bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A tale of two communities: Comparing user perceptions of condominial and conventional sewer systems in Salvador, Brazil
Authors: Palma Fabiana Almerinda G. , Sodré Jonatas Fernandes Araújo , Nery Nivison , Oliveira Luciana Joaquim , Brown Joe , Bourgeois Anu , Spears Claire A. , White Cassandra , Costa Federico , Stauber Christine E.
Published: November 2023

Problems of access and quality of sanitary sewage disproportionately impact the health of populations in urban peripheries of low-and middle-income countries. The condominial sewer system is a practical, low-cost, effective, and simplified engineering approach compared to conventional sewer systems. In support of meeting the sanitation needs in highly populated urban settings, there is a need to understand the residents’ perceptions regarding the advantages and disadvantages of this sanitation model compared to conventional sewer systems. We conducted a cross-sectional study from September to December 2021 in two urban communities of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, where condominial and conventional sewer systems had been implemented in the last five years. Of the 203 residents we interviewed, 50.7% lived in a site served by a condominial sewer system. Residents in the condominial sewer site reported not connecting to public sewage network (23.7% vs. 11.2%; p = 0.022) more often than in the conventional site. They reported more collective action to solve urban sanitation problems (69.9% vs. 54.0%; p = 0.020), such as manhole cleaning and unclogging efforts to fix plumbing. Despite these challenges, these residents expressed that the current service quality is better than it was in the previous two years. Our results suggest that even within urban periphery communities of a large Brazilian city, disparities exist in access to and quality of sanitation services that may be linked to sewage system implementation. Implementing simplified sewer systems is important to meet the growing sanitation demands of urban areas. However, these systems should also play a role in reducing sanitation disparities and the adoption of participatory approaches to meet the needs of populations in the most disadvantaged conditions. Despite challenging conditions, there is the potential for community engagement and active participation in sanitation-related matters, which could enhance the implementation and long-term sustainability of these systems.
Composting of distillery spent wash
Authors: Borges Silva Lara Rúbia , Kardos Levente
Published: November 2023

Distillery spent wash, a by-product of the alcoholic beverage industry, is an organic waste whose management poses significant challenges due to its acidity, high organic load, notable content of polyphenols, macronutrients, micronutrients and heavy metals. In Europe, billions of liters of distillery waste are generated annually and its eco-unfriendly disposal can cause severe environmental and health impacts. Composting is a viable management strategy to treat and manage distillery slop promoting the recycling and stabilization of organic matter and nutrients in the material. The review examines different composting methods, such as single composting, co-composting and vermicomposting, along with their benefits and drawbacks. To optimize composting effectiveness, various materials, such as sewage sludge, vinasse, green and animal manure, inorganic amendments, bagasse, filter cake and municipal solid waste, among other agro-food and animal bio-wastes, can be used as a source of nitrogen and microorganisms. Also, the usage of different materials and mixtures aims to enhance the composting process increasing the degradation rate and the quality of the compost. The challenges of distillery spent wash composting are also covered in the paper which are mainly due to its characteristics, including high salt content, low carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, low pH and potential phytotoxicity. The paper concludes that composting distillery spent wash is an effective and sustainable waste management solution for recovering valuable nutrient resources and producing a stable nutrient-rich organic soil amendment. The produced compost can improve crop yields, nutrient absorption by plants and plant biomass and contribute to soil properties and restoration. The review provides insights into the current state of distillery spent wash composting and recommends future research directions to improve efficiency and expand potential applications.
Caracterização dos Atendimentos de Saúde Mental de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde na Paraíba: Um Estudo Documental
Authors: Correia Firmino Luan Cesar , Sousa Milena Nunes Alves de
Published: November 2023

O objetivo do estudo foi descrever os atendimentos de saúde mental pela equipe da Estratégia de Saúde da Família na zona rural do município de Imaculada-PB. Trata-se de uma pesquisa documental de abordagem quantitativa realizada em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde (UBS) na zona rural do município de Imaculada-PB. A fonte de dados utilizada foi o Prontuário Eletrônico do Cidadão (PEC). Os diagnósticos mais frequentes, eram do escopo de transtornos ansiosos e depressivos e, houveram ainda outras condições como epilepsia, esquizofrenia e autismo infantil.  A identificação dos transtornos mentais mais prevalentes é importante para conhecer a distribuição e as principais desordens que acometem os grupos populacionais, favorecendo a promoção e prevenção dos agravos.
Assistência em Saúde à População Idosa no Contexto de um Hospital Universitário Federal
Authors: Alencar Alecrides marques , Rodrigues Clara Raqueline , Nascimento Leonardo Majdalani Sacramento e , Lacerda Rebeca Soares Machado , Silvaneste Thalita Suyane Costa , Freitas Zalcleia Lima de
Published: November 2023

O processo de envelhecimento é marcado por transformações diversas, tanto físicas quanto cognitivas, além disso, os dados apresentados pela Organização Mundial de Saúde apontaram para o aumento da população idosa. O presente estudo teve por objetivo: apresentar a assistência em saúde à população idosa no contexto de um HUF; analisar a assistência em saúde à pacientes idosos; discutir a qualidade dessa assistência e propor a ampliação do conhecimento sobre esse público na condição de hospitalização. A pesquisa qualitativa e de caráter descritiva, com método dialético caracterizou o desenvolvimento do presente estudo. A discussão se deu sobre a necessidade da qualidade assistencial para o paciente idoso como crucial para o desfecho. Os resultados confirmam que: o vínculo terapêutico é uma construção que propricia o acolhimento e que permite a escuta ativa de pacientes e familiares. Conclui-se que estratégias de enfrentamento e autocuidado são essenciais na construção com esse público.
Nurses on the Front Line: Experiences of Nurses Caring for Patients with COVID-19 in Field Hospitals
Authors:   Jordan University of Science and Technology, Alolayyan Main
Published: November 2023

Background: The Jordanian health system was overwhelmed in the early phases of coronavirus pandemic, primarily due to the lack of workers, and the breakdown of several medical centers. Healthcare workers suffered tremendous physical and mental pressure due to this unprecedented situation. Purpose: This research aims at investigating the experiences of nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in field hospitals. Methods: A qualitative phenomenology research aimed to explore the experiences of nurses in field hospitals in Jordan caring for COVID-19 patients. Intentional and snowballing sampling methods were conducted on twenty nurses from May to June 2022. Results: The study generated four main themes and ten sub-themes, (1) Sense of obligation and pride, (2) Stress, (3) Personal development, (4) Feelings of helplessness and betrayal. Physical, emotional, and mental changes of nurses were observed after caring for patients with severe illness resulting from COVID-19. Conclusion: The findings of the study acknowledged the participants’ willingness to enrich their knowledge and expand their work expertise by being part of this experience. The analysis of the themes and sub-themes has shown that nurses experienced stress, anxiety, depression, as well as other psychological and mental challenges. Therefore, healthcare leaders should consider meeting the nurses’ needs and resolving challenges that faced them. Implications for Nursing: Healthcare policymakers and leaders in the health sector should consider implementing programs that support nurses' well-being and productivity under crises. Also, additional pay allowance should be considered to compensate for the dangerous time that nurses spend in special situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: Qualitative research, COVID-19, Nurses, Public health, Field hospitals.
Role of the TAp63 Isoform in Recurrent Nasal Polyps
Authors: Terrinoni A. , Palombo R. , Pitolli C. , Caporali S. , De Berardinis R. , Ciccarone S. , Lanzillotta A. , Mauramati S. , Porta G. , Minieri M. , Melino G. , Bernardini Sergio , Bruno Ernesto
Published: November 2023

The pathogenic molecular mechanisms underlying the insurgence of nasal polyps has not been completely defined. In some patients, these lesions can have a recurrence after surgery removal, and the difference between recurrent and not recurrent patients is still unclear. To molecularly characterize and distinguish between these two classes, a cohort of patients affected by nasal polyposis was analysed. In all patients we analysed the p63 isoform expression using fresh tissues taken after surgery. Moreover, confocal immunofluorescence analysis of fixed sections was performed. The results show high ΔNp63 expression in samples from the nasal polyps of patients compared to the normal epithelia. Analysis of the expression level of the TAp63 isoform shows differential expression between the patients with recurrence compared to those not recurring. The data, considered as the ΔN/TAp63 ratio, really discriminate the two groups. In fact, even though ΔNp63 is expressed in non-recurrent patients, the resulting ratio ΔN/TAp63 is significantly lower in these patients. This clearly indicates that the status of TAp63 expression, represented by the ΔN/TAp63 ratio, could be considered a prognostic marker of low recurrence probability. In these samples we also investigated the expression of OTX2 transcription factor, known to be a selective activator of TAp63, detecting a significant correlation. Database analysis of HNSCC patients showed increased survival for the patients presenting OTX2 amplification and/or overexpression. These results, together with the fact that TAp63 can be selectively upregulated by HDAC inhibitors, open the possibility to consider local treatment of recurrent nasal polyps with these molecules.
Saos‐2 cells cultured under hypoxia rapidly differentiate to an osteocyte‐like stage and support intracellular infection by Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Zelmer Anja R. , Starczak Yolandi , Solomon Lucian B. , Richter Katharina , Yang Dongqing , Atkins Gerald J.
Published: November 2023

The intracellular infection of osteocytes represents a clinically important aspect of osteomyelitis. However, few human osteocyte in vitro models exist and the differentiation of immature osteoblasts to an osteocyte stage typically takes at least 4‐weeks of culture, making the study of this process challenging and time consuming. The osteosarcoma cell line Saos‐2 has proved to be a useful model of human osteoblast to mature osteocyte differentiation. Culture under osteogenic conditions in a standard normoxic (21% O2) atmosphere results in reproducible mineralization and acquisition of mature osteocyte markers over the expected 28–35 day culture period. In order to expedite experimental assays, we tested whether reducing available oxygen to mimic concentrations experienced by osteocytes in vivo would increase the rate of differentiation. Cells cultured under 1% O2 exhibited maximal mineral deposition by 14 days. Early (COLA1, MEPE) and mature (PHEX, DMP1, GJA1, SOST) osteocyte markers were upregulated earlier under hypoxia compared to normoxia. Cells differentiated under 1% O2 for 14 days displayed a similar ability to internalize Staphylococcus aureus as day 28 cells grown under normoxic conditions. Thus, low oxygen accelerates Saos‐2 osteocyte differentiation, resulting in a useful human osteocyte‐like cell model within 14 days.
A new approach towards extracorporeal gas exchange and first in vitro results
Authors: Mouzakis Foivos Leonidas , Kashefi Ali , Spillner Jan , Rütten Stephan , Mottaghy Khosrow , Hima Flutura
Published: November 2023

Objectives

Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) pertains to therapeutic and prophylactic techniques utilized in a wide range of medical applications, with severe pulmonary diseases being the most prominent cases. Over the past decades, little progress has been made in advancing the basic principles and properties of gas exchangers. Here, in an unconventional approach, dialysis hollow fibers are handled with silicone to create a purely diffusive coating that prevents plasma leakage and promotes gas exchange.

Methods

Commercial dialyzers of varying surface area and fiber diameter have been coated with silicone, to determine the impact of each parameter on performance. The impermeability of the silicone layer has been validated by pressurization and imaging methods. SEM images have revealed a homogeneous silicone film coating the lumen of the capillaries, while fluid dynamic investigations have confirmed its purely diffusive nature.

Results

The hemodynamic behavior and the gas exchange efficiency of the silicone-coated prototypes have been investigated in vitro with porcine blood under various operating conditions. Their performance has been found to be similar to that of a commercial PMP oxygenator.

Conclusions

This novel class of gas exchangers is characterized by high versatility and expeditious manufacturing. Intraoperability between conventional ECLS systems and dialysis machines broadens the range of application infinitely. Ultimately, long-term clinical applicability ought to be determined over in vivo animal investigations.
An IoT-based intelligent smart energy monitoring system for solar PV power generation
Authors: Krishna Rao Challa , Sahoo Sarat Kumar , Yanine Franco Fernando
Published: November 2023

As the world’s attention turns to cleaner, more dependable, and sustainable resources, the renewable energy sector is rising quickly. The decline in world energy use and climate change are the two most significant factors nowadays. PV forecasting was essential to enhancing the efficiency of the real-time control system and preventing any undesirable effects. The smart energy management systems of distributed energy resources, the forecasting model of irradiation received from the sun, and therefore PV energy production might mitigate the impact of uncertainty on PV energy generation, improve system dependability, and increase the incursion level of solar power generation. Smart sensors and Internet of Things technologies are essential for monitoring and controlling applications in a broad range of fields. As a result, solar power generation forecasting was essential for microgrid stability and security, as well as solar photovoltaic integration in a strategic approach. This paper examines how to use IoT, a solar photovoltaic system being monitored, and shows the proposed monitoring system is a potentially viable option for smart remote and in-person monitoring of a solar PV system.
Development and user acceptability testing of healthy heart mobile application – a tool for cardiovascular risk modification among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Erande Prithviraj , Ray Mohanty Ipseeta , Rai Sandeep
Published: November 2023

Objectives

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the primary cause of mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Digital health has quickly emerged as a technology with the ability to bridge the gap in cardiovascular disease self-management and revolutionize the way healthcare has traditionally been delivered. However, there is little data on the application of mobile technologies for cardiovascular risk reduction among diabetic patients. The current study has been constructed with this in mind.

Methods

A framework for the development of a healthy heart mobile application for CVD risk stratification and risk management among Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients was finalized after consultation with diabetologists, nutritionists, and scientists. The mobile app has three user cases: Patient login, doctor login, and admin login. A questionnaire was designed and the feedback of patients and Physicians was taken regarding the design, presentation, content, and user-friendliness of the app based on responses obtained on the questionnaire.

Results

The Android version of the healthy heart mobile mobile app was developed for CVD risk stratification and risk management among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. The dashboard of the mobile app displayed the CVD risk score and category (mild, moderate, high, or very high CVD risk; which was colored coded), health tracker to monitor medication adherence, lipid profile, diabetes control, CVD risk profile and compliance with the WHO recommendations regarding diet, physical activity and addictions, User acceptability and experience were tested for the developed healthy heart mobile app among patients and physicians. The majority of the respondents graded the design, presentation, content, and user-friendliness of the app as either excellent or good.

Conclusions

The mobile app for self-management and CVD risk reduction among diabetic patients was successfully developed. The paper and mobile-based CVD risk calculation and stratification were found to be a match for all the participants. The app was updated based on suggestions from the pilot study and was well-accepted by both patients and physicians.
In vitro studies of titanium dioxide nanoparticles modified with glutathione as a potential drug delivery system
Authors: Pulit-Prociak Jolanta , Długosz Olga , Staroń Anita , Radomski Piotr , Domagała Dominik , Banach Marcin
Published: November 2023

This article addresses issues related to the use of nanoparticles as drug delivery carriers, with a particular focus on titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles. The aim of this study was to obtain TiO2 nanoparticles modified with glutathione in order to inhibit the release of titanium ions and reduce the toxic effects of TiO2 when used as a drug carrier. XRD analysis showed that some of the prepared samples had a crystalline structure, while others were amorphous. The size of crystallites was between 4.1 and 6.2 nm. The presence of glutathione in the structure of TiO2 particles was confirmed through attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared analysis (1,385 and 1,516 cm−1 for δ
N–H and ν
C═O stretching bands in NH3
+ and carboxylic groups). The size and stability of the nanoparticles assessed using the DLS technique revealed that the particles had a size range of 20–50 nm, and the electrokinetic potential of their suspensions was between −40.7 and −50.8 mV. The specific surface area, pore volume, and size were determined using nitrogen sorption. The measured specific surface area was equal to 230–390 m2/g. The amount of titanium ions released from the modified carriers was determined. It was lower by even over 70% compared to the not-modified sample. Also, the study involved the synthesis and characterisation of modified TiO2 nanoparticles loaded with tadalafil. It was found that the release of an active substance from the modified material was less, even 82% compared to the not-modified nanoparticles. Cytotoxic and mutagenic properties in relation to Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells were investigated. Titanium oxide nanoparticles modified with glutathione-enhanced CHO cell proliferation at over 60% compared to the reference material. Also, they had a less cytotoxic effect of over 37% compared to the reference material. The obtained materials show satisfactory purity and surface morphology, allowing the formation of carrier–drug interfaces. The results of in vitro studies let us claim that the prepared modified TiO2 nanoparticles have a great potential for being applied as a drug carrier.
Dynamical and physical characteristics of soliton solutions to the (2+1)-dimensional Konopelchenko–Dubrovsky system
Authors: Alruwaili Abdulmohsen D. , Seadawy Aly R. , Ali Asghar , Aldandani Mohammed M.
Published: November 2023

Soliton solutions of the Konopelchenko–Dubrovsky (KD) equation using four analytical methods are established. The KD system is used to study the portrays in physics with weak dispersion. The investigated results are obtained in different forms such as trigonometric, hyperbolic, and exponential functions. For the physical behavior of the concerned nonlinear system, some solutions are plotted graphically via assigning the certain values to the parameters. Mathematica software 11.11 is used to handle all results as well as figures. Hence, searched results have rewarding recompenses in nonlinear science.
“The Effort Heuristic” Revisited: Mixed Results for Replications of Kruger et al. (2004)’s Experiments 1 and 2
Authors: Ziano Ignazio , Yeung Siu Kit , Lee Cheong Shing , Shi Jiaxin , Feldman Gilad
Published: November 2023

Kruger, Wirtz, van Boven, and Altermatt (2004) described the effort heuristic as the tendency to evaluate the quality and the monetary value of an object as higher if the production of that object was perceived as involving more effort. We attempted two preregistered replications (total N = 1405; U.S. American participants from MTurk and Prolific) of their Experiments 1 and 2. Our first replication using an MTurk sample found support for the original’s findings regarding Experiment 2, yet failed to find support for the original’s findings in Experiment 1. Our second revised attempt of Experiment 1 on Prolific was mixed, with more nuanced findings, showing support for an effort heuristic effect for liking/quality and no support for an effort heuristic on monetary value. We discuss possible reasons for this discrepancy, theoretical implications and future research directions for the psychology of value and the effort heuristic. All materials, data, and code were made available on https://osf.io/qxf5c/.
TOLLIP acts as a cargo adaptor to promote lysosomal degradation of aberrant ER membrane proteins
Authors: Hayashi Yuki , Takatori Sho , Warsame Waleed Y , Tomita Taisuke , Fujisawa Takao , Ichijo Hidenori
Published: November 2023

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) proteostasis is maintained by various catabolic pathways. Lysosomes clear entire ER portions by ER‐phagy, while proteasomes selectively clear misfolded or surplus aberrant proteins by ER‐associated degradation (ERAD). Recently, lysosomes have also been implicated in the selective clearance of aberrant ER proteins, but the molecular basis remains unclear. Here, we show that the phosphatidylinositol‐3‐phosphate (PI3P)‐binding protein TOLLIP promotes selective lysosomal degradation of aberrant membrane proteins, including an artificial substrate and motoneuron disease‐causing mutants of VAPB and Seipin. These cargos are recognized by TOLLIP through its misfolding‐sensing intrinsically disordered region (IDR) and ubiquitin‐binding CUE domain. In contrast to ER‐phagy receptors, which clear both native and aberrant proteins by ER‐phagy, TOLLIP selectively clears aberrant cargos by coupling them with the PI3P‐dependent lysosomal trafficking without promoting bulk ER turnover. Moreover, TOLLIP depletion augments ER stress after ERAD inhibition, indicating that TOLLIP and ERAD cooperatively safeguard ER proteostasis. Our study identifies TOLLIP as a unique type of cargo‐specific adaptor dedicated to the clearance of aberrant ER cargos and provides insights into molecular mechanisms underlying lysosome‐mediated quality control of membrane proteins.
Combinatorial activation of the WNT‐dependent fibrogenic program by distinct complement subunits in dystrophic muscle
Authors: Florio Francesca , Vencato Sara , Papa Filomena T , Libergoli Michela , Kheir Eyemen , Ghzaiel Imen , Rando Thomas A , Torrente Yvan , Biressi Stefano
Published: November 2023

Fibrosis is associated with compromised muscle functionality in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). We report observations with tissues from dystrophic patients and mice supporting a model to explain fibrosis in DMD, which relies on the crosstalk between the complement and the WNT signaling pathways and the functional interactions of two cellular types. Fibro‐adipogenic progenitors and macrophages, which populate the inflamed dystrophic muscles, act as a combinatorial source of WNT activity by secreting distinct subunits of the C1 complement complex. The resulting aberrant activation of the WNT signaling in responsive cells, such as fibro‐adipogenic progenitors, contributes to fibrosis. Indeed, pharmacological inhibition of the C1r/s subunits in a murine model of DMD mitigated the activation of the WNT signaling pathway, reduced the fibrogenic characteristics of the fibro‐adipogenic progenitors, and ameliorated the dystrophic phenotype. These studies shed new light on the molecular and cellular mechanisms responsible for fibrosis in muscular dystrophy and open to new therapeutic strategies.
Abductive Inference and Theory of the Inversion of Probability in the Causal Representation of Dynamic Economic Phenomena
Authors:   University of Buenos Aires, University of CEMA, H. Landro Alberto , L. González Mirta ,   University of Buenos Aires, University of CEMA,Central Bank of Argentina
Published: November 2023

In this probabilistic analysis on the treatment of abductive inference in the dynamic economic phenomena it is demonstrated that its foundations coincide with the reasons that gave rise to the “Bernoulli problem” and to the consequent Bayes, Laplace and Poisson demonstrations of the probability theorem of the causes and, therefore, that the analysis of causal relations according to the postulates of the theory of the inversion of probability preceded its epistemological interpretation by two centuries. Likewise, it is demostrated that the presence of exogeneities consisting of rationally unjustifiable dogmatic principles in the field of the theory leads to hypocoded-creative abductions, which imply the negation of the selection rules suggested by Peirce and of the optimization criterion trough maximizing the likelihoods inherent in the theory of causal stochastic models.
“Atenea Children’s Stay” Project Overcoming Barriers and Finding Strength
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Pacheco Ortega Aarón , Alejandro Espinoza Silva Jaime ,   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Alejandro Almaguer Aviña Daniel ,   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mariana Hernández Hernández Lizveth ,   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Gálvez Santillán Elizabeth ,   Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Published: November 2023

This project proposes the creation of a children’s stay within the Facultad de Filosofía y Letras of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, with a view to it being a larger project that serves all the faculties and high schools of the university, to reduce in this way the statistics of desertion of mothers and fathers students. It is considered that the project would not only bring benefits in reducing the institution’s dropout statistics but would also prevent student mothers and fathers from seeing their right to continue their studies truncated. In addition, the project could be a space where professional and/or social service practices can be developed by university students.
Lassen sich Content-Messen virtualisieren?
Authors: Gebesmair Andreas
Published: November 2023

Der Beitrag geht der Frage nach, inwieweit digitale Online-Angebote die Teilnahme an Messen in Präsenz substituieren können. Dazu werden aktuelle Studien zu den Funktionen von Messen und deren Virtualisierungspotenzial gesichtet und die zentralen Ergebnisse zusammengefasst. Im Anschluss daran wird am Beispiel von sechs internationalen Content-Messen gezeigt, inwiefern digitale Formate in den letzten Jahren implementiert wurden. Zwar haben die meisten Messen während der Pandemie mit neuen digitalen Veranstaltungsformaten experimentiert und das bestehende Online-Angebot ausgeweitet, die Analyse hat aber auch gezeigt, dass dieses Angebot vor allem zur Überbrückung der Zeit zwischen den Messen und weniger als virtuelles Substitut der Messe vor Ort dient. Insofern kann kaum von hybriden Messen gesprochen werden, sondern allenfalls von vor allem in zeitlicher Hinsicht digital erweiterten Messen. Der Besuch der realen Messe hat seine Relevanz für den Aufbau tragfähiger Netzwerken und für das Reputationsmanagement nicht eingebüßt, wovon auch die aktuell hohen Besucherzahlen zeugen.
Actitudes lingüísticas en bilingües amazónicos
Authors: Falcón Ccenta Pedro Manuel
Published: November 2023

El presente estudio nos plantea las posibilidades de identificar los factores que condicionan las actitudes lingüísticas de dos poblaciones indígenas amazónicas peruanas con el fin de comprender, con mayor objetividad; la predisposición valorativa de los usuarios indígenas hacia su propia lengua y hacia el castellano; la identificación con su grupo y con la sociedad nacional en su conjunto. Así mismo, nos permite en primer lugar evidenciar elementos sociolingüísticos y culturales conducentes a bosquejar una configuración del escenario en el que desarrollan sus actividades; en segundo lugar, destacar los tipos de relaciones que establecen con miembros indígenas al interior de sus comunidades y con aquellos que no lo son tanto al interior como al exterior de sus comunidades.
Software system for laser targeting dropped ammunition
Authors:   NTUU ", Bezpalko S.O. ,   KPI", Shymkovysh V.M. ,   NTUU "KPI", Kravets P.I. ,   NTUU "KPI", Novatskyi A.O. ,   NTUU "KPI", Shymkovysh L.L. ,   NTUU "KPI", Doroshenko А.Yu. ,   Institute of Software Systems NAS of Ukraine
Published: November 2023

For last few years usage of small commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) on battlefield was drastically increased. In addition to use UAVs as spotter, they more and more frequently applied to drop small ammunition on enemy forces. In this paper laser targeting system that suitable for use on lightweight, mobile drones that drop freefalling ammunition was developed. Laser targeting systems are used for detecting and tracking the targets in the battlefield by obtaining the position information of these targets which is being designated and illuminated by UAV’s laser designator then the laser light reflected from these targets and come to the input of the optical systems of the dropped ammunition. An optical system for collimating the reflected beam from the target is one of the main components of the laser targeting system (LTS). The Quad Detector (QD) as a part of this optical system is simply consists of four photodiodes capable of detecting light spot projected on its surfaces and determine the deviation position of the laser spot from its center. It converts the incident laser spot to its corresponding photocurrent, the readout circuit that filter and convert the photocurrent to its corresponding voltage and the tracking system that is controlling the laser seeker movement to track the intended target based on the feedback information of the QD depending on the real position of the tracking platform. Developed system will ensure that munitions are accurately hit the target, reducing unnecessary casualties and damage, as well as reducing the number of sorties required and the time spent in hazardous airspace for the unmanned aerial vehicle.
About the implementation of meteorological forecast interfaces for mobile platforms
Authors:   NTUU ", Haydukevich Y.O. ,   KPI", Doroshenko A.Yu. ,   Institute of Software Systems NAS of Ukraine
Published: November 2023

The article presents the implementation of a weather forecasting interface for mobile platforms to ensure convenient and efficient user work. The methodology of weather forecasting on mobile devices is considered and an example of the implementation of such an interface in the form of a functional application is presented. The app provides users with up-to-date real-time weather information including temperature, wind speed and current time. The implementation of the interface is based on the use of a special API for collecting and correctly displaying weather data. The study showed that the developed method not only ensures the accuracy of the weather forecast, but also provides additional features that improve the user experience and ensure the usability of the weather forecast interface on mobile platforms. The developed software tool was tested. The conclusion states that the developed approach can be used to increase the effectiveness of the development of weather interfaces. In addition, the results highlight the importance of using best practices for transferring data from a website to a mobile platform, as well as the need for information visualization to provide a better user experience. Thus, the work presents a comprehensive approach to interface development, including system architecture, relevant interfaces, and functional requirements. Practical tips are also provided for using data transfer best practices, weather data visualization, and improving the design of user interfaces for mobile platforms.
Novel biochemical markers for the prediction of renal injury in beta-thalassemia major pediatric patients
Authors:   Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Health and Medical Technical College, Southern Technical University, Basrah, Iraq, Shwayel A. J. , Jewad A. M. ,   Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Health and Medical Technical College, Southern Technical University, Basrah, Iraq;, Abdulsattar M. Q. ,   Thi-Qar Health Directorate, Iraq;
Published: November 2023

Beta-thalassemia major is a severe inherited disorder characterized by inadequate production of hemoglobin beta chains, ineffective erythropoiesis, chronic hemolysis and necessitates lifelong transfusions, which lead to iron overload. The disease manifests itself in early childhood and persists throughout an individual’s life with a high risk of developing renal impairment, which cannot be reliably determined using routine markers. The objective of this research was to apply biomarkers to the evaluation of renal injury in pediatric­ patients within the age range of 1–14 years diagnosed with beta-thalassemia major. In the case-control study, the blood samples obtained in the Genetic Hematology Center in Thi-Qar Iraq Province were used: 60 samples from healthy individuals and 60 samples from the patients with beta-thalassemia, subdivided into 1-7 and 8-14 years old groups. The levels of hemoglobin, ferritin, creatinine and potassium were estimated with standard tests, enzyme-linked immunoassay was used to determine the level of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and beta-2-microglobulin (β2M) as novel markers of tubular and glomerular dysfunctions. The study revealed a statistically significant decrease in hemoglobin, serum potassium levels and an increase in ferritin, NGAL and β2M levels in the patients from both groups compared to controls and elevation of creatinine level in the 8–14-year-old group. It was concluded that NGAL and β2M levels may be considered indicators for the early diagnosis of renal injury in pediatric patients with beta-thalassemia, as these biomarkers exhibit elevated levels before an increase in creatinine is observed. Keywords: beta-2-microglobulin, beta-thalassemia major, creatinine, ferritin, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, renal injury
Pediatric Firearm Injury Emergency Department Visits From 2017 to 2022: A Multicenter Study
Authors: Hoffmann Jennifer A. , Carter Camille P. , Olsen Cody S. , Chaudhari Pradip P. , Chaudhary Sofia , Duffy Susan , Glomb Nicolaus , Goyal Monika K. , Grupp-Phelan Jacqueline , Haasz Maya , Ketabchi Bijan , Kravitz-Wirtz Nicole , Lerner E. Brooke , Shihabuddin Bashar , Wendt Wendi , Cook Lawrence J. , Alpern Elizabeth R. ,   PECARN Registry Study Group
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

Pediatric firearm injuries increased during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, but recent trends in firearm injury emergency department (ED) visits are not well described. We aimed to assess how pediatric firearm injury ED visits during the pandemic differed from expected prepandemic trends.

METHODS

We retrospectively studied firearm injury ED visits by children <18 years old at 9 US hospitals participating in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network Registry before (January 2017 to February 2020) and during (March 2020 to November 2022) the pandemic. Multivariable Poisson regression models estimated expected visit rates from prepandemic data. We calculated rate ratios (RRs) of observed to expected visits per 30 days, overall, and by sociodemographic characteristics.

RESULTS

We identified 1904 firearm injury ED visits (52.3% 15–17 years old, 80.0% male, 63.5% non-Hispanic Black), with 694 prepandemic visits and 1210 visits during the pandemic. Death in the ED/hospital increased from 3.1% prepandemic to 6.1% during the pandemic (P = .007). Firearm injury visits per 30 days increased from 18.0 prepandemic to 36.1 during the pandemic (RR 2.09, 95% CI 1.63–2.91). Increases beyond expected rates were seen for 10- to 14-year-olds (RR 2.61, 95% CI 1.69–5.71), females (RR 2.46, 95% CI 1.55–6.00), males (RR 2.00, 95% CI 1.53–2.86), Hispanic children (RR 2.30, 95% CI 1.30–9.91), and Black non-Hispanic children (RR 1.88, 95% CI 1.34–3.10).

CONCLUSIONS

Firearm injury ED visits for children increased beyond expected prepandemic trends, with greater increases among certain population subgroups. These findings may inform firearm injury prevention efforts.
Promotion and experiential marketing on purchasing decisions mediated by e-WOM in coffee SMEs
Authors: Hamdani Nizar Alam , Widiasih Noviearti , Gumilar Irfan Rizki , Herlianti Anggun Oktavia , Setiana Soni Mulyawan
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to determine the effect of promotion and experiential marketing on buying decisions mediated by electronic Word-of-Mouth (e-WOM) in coffee SMEs. This research is quantitative research by distributing questionnaires. The research sample is 100 respondents with the Cochran formula. Data collection in this study used an ordinal and was measured using a Likert scale. Data analysis was carried out using SEM-PLS with the help of smart PLS. The results of the study indicate that purchasing decisions are significantly impacted by experiential marketing. It demonstrates how experiential marketing's sense, feeling, thinking, acting, and relating components are frequently used by marketers to influence consumer decisions. e-WOM marketing is significantly impacted by experiential marketing. It demonstrates that experience marketing impacts coffee SMEs' use of e-WOM marketing.
Prawo Okuna – weryfikacja z wykorzystaniem panelowego modelu VAR dla polskich województw
Authors: Mowczan Damian
Published: November 2023

Celem artykułu było przedstawienie wyników badań własnych nad relacją znaną w ekonomii pod nazwą „prawo Okuna”. Wykorzystano panel danych dla 16 województw Polski w latach 1995–2019. Jako narzędzie badawcze zastosowano panelowy model autoregresji wektorowej (PVAR), co pozwoliło chociażby na uchwycenie dynamicznego charakteru modelowanej relacji. Do estymacjiparametrów modelu wykorzystano uogólnioną metodę momentów (GMM). Następnie oszacowane zostały ortogonalne funkcje reakcji na impuls (IRF) przy wykorzystaniu dekompozycji Choleskiego. Dokonano także dekompozycji błędu prognozy w 10-letnim horyzoncie. Prawo Okuna zakłada negatywną zależność pomiędzy zmianami stopy bezrobocia a stopą realnego wzrostu gospodarczego. Pierwotnie zostało ono empirycznie zaobserwowane przez A. Okuna w 1962 roku. Oryginalny współczynnik wymiany wynosił ok. 0,3. Oznacza to, że każdy dodatkowy procent PNB powiązany jest ze spadkiem stopy bezrobocia o ok. 0,3 p.p. Zaprezentowane w artykule oszacowania funkcji reakcji na impuls wskazały na istotność statystyczną wpływu szoków pochodzących od poszczególnych zmiennych. Pozytywny impuls pochodzący od strony stopy wzrostu realnego PKB powodował obniżenie się zmiany stopy bezrobocia (i na odwrót) w porównaniu do ścieżki bazowej. Zaobserwowano również stosunkowo powolne wygaszanie się szoków w modelu. Dekompozycja błędu prognozy wykazała, że ok. 31% zmienności przyrostu stopy bezrobocia może zostać wyjaśnione za pomocą stopy wzrostu realnego PKB. Z kolei zmiany stopy bezrobocia zdołały wyjaśnić jedynie ok. 6% przyszłych stóp realnego wzrostu gospodarczego.
Wpływ pandemii COVID-19 na branżę turystyczną w Polsce
Authors: Szczukocka Agata
Published: November 2023

Sytuacja spowodowana pandemią koronawirusa wpłynęła na całą gospodarkę kraju, a szczególnie na sektor usług turystycznych. W ostatnich latach branża turystyczna była jedną z dynamiczniej rozwijających się stref gospodarki w Polsce. Wynikało to ze wzrostu zamożności Polaków i zmian zachodzących w strukturze ich konsumpcji. Dzięki wyższym dochodom Polacy więcej przeznaczali na wyjazdy turystyczne, kulturę, rekreację oraz gastronomię. Intensywny rozwój sektora usług turystycznych został zakłócony pandemią wirusa COVID-19. Lęk przed chorobą oraz restrykcje administracyjne utrudniające przemieszczanie się wpłynęły na kryzys w branży turystycznej. Celem artykułu jest ocena wpływu pandemii COVID-19 na rozwój usług turystycznych. Dla potrzeb realizacji postawionego celu wykorzystano jednopodstawowe i łańcuchowe indeksy dynamiki. Poddano analizie poziom wartości dodanej brutto i zatrudnienia w branży usług turystycznych na tle innych usług. Poza tym dokonano analizy wydatków na cele turystyczne, liczby obiektów turystycznych oraz placówek gastronomicznych. Analiza zmian zachodzących w sektorze usług w Polsce objęła okres 2015–2021 i została przeprowadzona na podstawie danych opublikowanych przez GUS. Wyniki badania pozwalają stwierdzić, że pandemii COVID-19 negatywnie wpłynęła na kryzys w sektorze usług turystycznych. Najbardziej dotknęła branżę związaną z zakwaterowaniem i usługami gastronomicznymi. Dynamika zmian zachodzących w branży turystycznej jest stosunkowo duża. Największe zmiany wśród analizowanych wskaźników miały miejsce w 2020 roku. Sytuacja w sektorze turystyki stopniowo wraca do normy, ożywienie w wyjazdach krajowych i zagranicznych jest zauważalne od 2022 roku. Kryzys w branży turystycznej wywołany przez pandemię koronawirusa wymaga dalszych badań i podejmowania działań ograniczających jego skutki.
Clinical manifestations and expression of CD18 to guide the diagnosis of leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1: Mexico experience
Authors: Fuentes-Lara Elma Isela , Arce-Estrada Gabriel Emmanuel , Bojalil-Cabildo Abner , Yamazaki-Nakashimada Marco Antonio , Espinosa-Padilla Sara Elva , Gamez-Gonzalez Luisa Berenise , Nideshda Ramirez-Uribe Rosa María , Saucedo-Ramirez Omar Josue , Berron-Ruiza Laura
Published: November 2023

Background: Leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-1) is an inborn error of immunity characterized by a defect in leukocyte trafficking.
Methods: Patients with clinical suspicion of LAD-1 were referred to our institution. Complete blood count and flow cytometric analysis, to identify the expression of CD18, CD11b, and the lymphocyte population phenotyping, were performed, and statistical analysis was completed.
Results: We report clinical manifestations and immunological findings of six Mexican patients diagnosed with LAD-1. The diagnosis was based on typical clinical presentation, combined with laboratory demonstration of leukocytosis, and significant reduction or near absence of CD18 and its associated molecules CD11a, CD11b, and CD11c on leukocytes. We found atypical manifestations, not described in other countries, such as early-onset autoimmunity or infections caused by certain microorganisms.
Conclusions: Patients with LAD-1 may present with atypical manifestations, making flow cytometry an indispensable tool to confirm the diagnosis. We present the first report of LAD-1 patients in a Latin American country.
A PLANT RECOGNITION APPROACH USING HIGH RESOLUTION NETWORK
Authors: Ha Dang Ngan , Trung Huynh Hieu
Published: November 2023

Plant species recognition plays an important role in agriculture, the pharmaceutical industry, and conservation. The traditional approaches may take days and have difficulties for non-experts. Several computer vision-based models have been proposed, which can partially assist and speed up the plant recognition process. Thanks to the development of data collection and computational systems, the models based on machine learning have considerably improved their performance in the last decades. In this paper, we present a model for plant recognition in Southeast Asia based on the high-resolution network. The evaluation is carried out on a public dataset consisting of 26 different species in Southeast Asia. It shows high accuracy in recognition.
EVJVQA CHALLENGE: MULTILINGUAL VISUAL QUESTION ANSWERING
Authors: Luu-Thuy Nguyen Ngan , Nghia Hieu Nguyen  , T.D. Vo Duong , Tran Khanh Quoc , Nguyen Kiet Van
Published: November 2023

Visual Question Answering (VQA) is a challenging task of natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision (CV), attracting significant attention from researchers. English is a resource-rich language that has witnessed various developments in datasets and models for visual question answering. Visual question answering in other languages also would be developed for resources and models. In addition, there is no multilingual dataset targeting the visual content of a particular country with its own objects and cultural characteristics. To address the weakness, we provide the research community with a benchmark dataset named EVJVQA, including 33,000+ pairs of question-answer over three languages: Vietnamese, English, and Japanese, on approximately 5,000 images taken from Vietnam for evaluating multilingual VQA systems or models. EVJVQA is used as a benchmark dataset for the challenge of multilingual visual question answering at the 9th Workshop on Vietnamese Language and Speech Processing (VLSP 2022). This task attracted 62 participant teams from various universities and organizations. In this article, we present details of the organization of the challenge, an overview of the methods employed by shared-task participants, and the results. The highest performances are 0.4392 in F1-score and 0.4009 in BLUE on the private test set. The multilingual QA systems proposed by the top 2 teams use ViT for the pre-trained vision model and mT5 for the pre-trained language model, a powerful pre-trained language model based on the transformer architecture. EVJVQA is a challenging dataset that motivates NLP and CV researchers to further explore the multilingual models or systems for visual question answering systems.
Building the profession within Physical Education teacher education: processes, challenges, and dynamics between school and university
Authors: Batista Paula Fazendeiro , Graça Amândio Braga
Published: November 2023

Abstract Teacher education, as an historical social practice, has undergone multiple transformations, namely the adaptation to the Bologna process. In Portugal, the most visible change in teacher education programs was the fragmentation of five-year integrated program into two disconnected cycles, with the compacting of pedagogical, didactic, and early field experiences. Looking to go beyond a critical reflection, we intended to present arguments about how teacher education programs can be drawn for the challenges that Physical Education will be called upon to answer. The arguments are based on the knowledge and experience from research projects in the scope of the school placement in Physical Education, which aimed to embed initial teacher education in a collaborative dynamic between the university and the school, and contribute to the construction of the professional identities of learners and mentors.