bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Current status of the topography of the sclera: a literature review
Authors: Bandlitz Stefan
Published: April 2022

Purpose. Although a major part of the anterior surface of the eyeball is formed by the sclera, there is little confirmed data on topography of the sclera compared to the cornea. The goal of this paper was to provide an update of relevant literature published on anatomy and topography of the anterior sclera. Methods. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed using the key words “scleral” and “topography.” 66 of the 310 papers dealt with the topic and were used for this present review. In addition, 5 articles from the Germanlanguage non-peer-reviewed literature were included. Results. Several studies have demonstrated the utility of modern measurement and examination techniques, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), Scheimpflug imaging, or Fourier-based profilometry in the assessment of scleral parameters. These allow a more comprehensive understanding of the structure and shape of the anterior sclera, simplified contact lens selection, prediction of lens fit, and assessment of changes in scleral topography. The shape of the sclera can be influenced by factors such as age, refraction, accommodation, convergence, thickness, stiffness, modulus of elasticity, intraocular pressure, keratoconus and contact lens wear. Conclusion. A comprehensive understanding of the biometric properties and topography of the sclera of the anterior segment of the eye is an essential component for both the design and fitting of scleral as well as soft contact lenses. Keywords Sclera, topography, anatomy, Scheimpflug, profilometry, optical coherence tomography
PENGARUH DURASI DAN JARAK PENGGUNAAN SMARTPHONE TERHADAP KELELAHAN MATA PADA MAHASISWA ARO GAPOPIN
Authors: Adhitia Hermawan Rangga , Wahana Dika Lorentius
Published: April 2022

The research objective was to determine the relationship between distance and duration of smartphone use and eye fatigue complaints among students of ARO Gapopin. The sampling technique used a simple purposive sampling method with a sample size of 116 respondents obtained through an online questionnaire on the google form. The data analysis used was in multiple regression analysis using the SPSS application. The results of this study showed that there was no influence between variable duration and distance of smartphone use on complaints of eye fatigue. With significance values of 0.996 and 0.682.
PENGARUH PERILAKU KONSUMEN, HARGA, DAN STORE ATMOSPHERE TERHADAP MINAT BELI DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Wardinata Gracella , Ali Alam Iskandar
Published: April 2022

Tujuan dari survey ialah mengetahui apakah faktor Perilaku Konsumen, Harga, dan Store Atmosphere punya pengaruh pada Minat Beli Fatness Burger Metro di masa Pandemi Covid-19. Negara Indonesia dalam situasi pandemi virus Covid-19, menyebabkan penurunan omset yang cukup signifikan, akan tetapi dengan adanya berbagai faktor yang diduga mempengaruhi membuat Fatness Burger dapat tetap bertahan melewati pandemi ini. Populasi dalam riset ini merupakan konsumen dari Fatness Burger Metro yang berjumlah 100 sampel. Survey menggunakan teknik analisis kualitatif, assumption klasik, analisis regresi linier berganda, koefisien deteminasi, uji F dan t dengan software SPSS 25. Akibat dari analisa data dapat disimpulkan bahwa Perilaku Konsumen, Harga, dan Store Atmosphere berpengaruh positif dan tersignifikan dengan bersamaan pada Minat Beli Konsumen.
Pengaruh Money Ethics, Religiusitas, Tax Morale, dan Keadilan Pajak Terhadap Persepsi Wajib Pajak Mengenai Tax Evasion
Authors: Vivian Seputro Johanna , Ratih Suklimah
Published: April 2022

Tax is a taxpayer's contribution to the state that is owed by an individual or entity that is coercive under the law. This tax plays a very important role in Indonesia's state finances, namely the annual State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN). However, this tax revenue in Indonesia has not been fulfilled optimally. Taxpayers, both individuals and entities, generally tend to pay the lowest possible tax. Various ways are carried out by each taxpayer in order to minimize their tax obligations, one of which is the act of tax evasion. This resaerch aims to determine the effect of money ethics, religiosity, tax morality, and tax justice on taxpayers' perceptions of tax evasion. This research using primary data. sample selection using purposive sampling method and sample calculation using the Slovin formula. So that the research sample was found as many as 100 respondents. The results of this study indicate that the variables of money ethics and tax morale have a negative and significant effect on taxpayers' perceptions of tax evasion. While the variables of religiosity and tax justice have no significant effect on taxpayers' perceptions of tax evasion
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan, Harga dan Brand Image Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Jasa Peralatan Pernikahan Muslim
Authors: Anna Baroroh Badik , Sutanto JE
Published: April 2022

Moslem Wedding Organizer is a form that personally helps brides and families to providing the supplies and implementation of wedding events in accordance with Islamic religious rules. The population of Surabaya city is majority moslem city that still adhering to diverse traditions and cultures, this is an opportunity for Ikrar Suci to become the choice of moslem wedding organizer for brides in Surabaya. Several factors that are considered by the brides in making decisions about choosing wedding organizer are service quality, price, and brand image, so this study aims to determine the effect of service quality, price and brand image on the decision to purchase moslem wedding equipment. This type of research is quantitative, with the population being all Muslim couples in Surabaya who married in 2019, at the age of 19, who used the services by a wedding organizer. The sampling technique used incidental sampling with a sample size of 100 respondents who were processed using multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that there is a positive and significant effect partially and simultaneously on service quality, price, and brand image on purchasing decisions for moslem wedding equipment services. Suggestions for the company are to improve service quality, re-analyze prices according to market, and improve brand image to be better known and trusted by the public. Keywords: service quality, price, brand image, Muslim wedding supplies services.
Retrieval of Displaced Woven EndoBridge Intrasaccular Flow Disruptor Using Solitaire Platinum Revascularization Device
Authors: Bañez Ramon Martin Francisco , Chong Winston
Published: April 2022

The Woven EndoBridge (WEB; MicroVention, Aliso Viejo, CA, USA) intrasaccular flow disruptor is a therapeutic option for wide neck bifurcation intracranial aneurysms that does not require the use of adjunctive techniques such as stents or balloon remodeling. As with other endovascular devices, displacement of the WEB is a recognized complication. Few reports have been published regarding the management of this type of complication. We describe a case of retrieval of a displaced WEB using a Solitaire Platinum revascularization device (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA). Interventionists should be aware of this option in the management of such a complication.
Resistance to Ionizing Radiation in Representatives of the Strain Actinobacteria
Authors: Timkina Elizaveta , Maťátková Olga , Kolouchová Irena
Published: April 2022

Resistance to adverse conditions is widespread in the microbial world. Microorganisms resistant to ionizing radiation form a technologically interesting but little-explored group. This work focuses on the mechanisms of resistance to radiation in representatives of the Actinobacteria phylum, both in terms of detoxification mechanisms and in terms of repairing DNA damage.
Usefulness of KMAS as Perceived by The Farmers
Authors:   CoA, Jagtial, PJTSAU, Hyderabad, Telangana, N Shivaprakash
Published: April 2022

Kisan Mobile Advisory Service (KMAS) delivers real-time agricultural information and customized knowledge to improve farmers’ decision-making ability so that they may enable to increase their production and productivity, better aligning the farm output to market demands; securing better quality and improved price recovery in a globally competitive agrarian economy. The study was conducted at Kolar district of Karnataka state. A total of 120 farmers who had registered under KMAS were selected randomly for the study. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study. Usefulness of KMAS was measured by employing the scale developed by Singh (2012) with due modifi cations. Majority of the registered farmers perceived KMAS messages as ‘most useful’ and ‘regularly utilized’ the information sent by KMAS.
Adoption Behaviour of Khasi Mandarin Growers Tribal Farmers in Arunachal Pradesh
Authors:   Department of Extension Education, CoA, AAU, Jorhat, Assam, India, Kakki Ponung
Published: April 2022

East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh in the North Eastern Region has tremendous potentiality for commercial cultivation of Khasi Mandarin. Despite of rich soil and favourable agro-climatic conditions, full potentialities in terms of production and productivity could not be realised by the growers. The study highlights correlates of adoption of improved practices of Khasi Mandarin and the associated problems of adoption of improved practices by the farmers. The overall level of adoption from the fi ndings revealed that majority (64.17%) of the respondents had medium level of adoption which was followed by low adoption level (25.00%). However, only 10.83 per cent were found to be in high level of adoption category. Total land holding, area under mandarin orchard, total annual income, extension contact, training exposure, management orientation and risk bearing ability had positive and signifi cant correlation with the level of adoption. Age, family size, occupation of the family, farming experience and farm labour availability exhibited a non-signifi cant relationship with the level of adoption. All the variables were found to contribute 42.9 per cent of total variation in adoption (R2=0.429) with extension contact, management orientation and risk bearing ability having signifi cant contribution to this variation.
A Scale to Measure Attitude of Farmers Towards Vermiculture Technology
Authors:   ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, U.P, Pordhiya K.I.
Published: April 2022

An attitude scale was constructed to measure the attitude of farmers towards vermiculture technology. Likert’s summated rating was followed for the development of the attitude scale. A total of 40 statements were screened after obtaining a relevancy score from expert’s judgment and given to vermiculture farmers of the non-sample area of Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Based upon ‘t’ value obtained for each statement, fi nally, 16 statements were chosen to have 8 positive and 8 negative statements. The reliability and validity of the scale indicate its precision and consistency of the results. The developed Scale is well suitable to measure the attitude of farmers towards vermiculture technology beyond the study area in the future.
Scale on Attitude of Young Farmers Towards Climate Smart Agricultural Interventions
Authors:   ASPEE CoHF, NAU, Navsari, Gujarat, Patel Snehal
Published: April 2022

Attitude is the prime cause for the growth of an individual and will have great impact on the way we think, the way we perceive and the way we do the things. It is the determining factor for the success or failure of any vibrant endeavor. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) has been emerged to address the challenges in the agriculture sector caused by climate-induced disasters and stresses. It is a strategic approach that aims to sustainably improve agricultural productivity and enhance food security, increase farmers’ resilience and adaptation to climate change, and reduce and/ or remove GHGs emission where possible (FAO, 2013). In this study, attitude of respondent young farmers towards CSA interventions was studied. Due to non-availability of appropriate scale to measure the attitude of young farmers towards CSA interventions, it was thought necessary to construct a scale for the purpose. Hence to understand the feelings of respondent young farmers towards CSA interventions, an attitude scale was developed. Likert’s scaling technique (1932) was found appropriate due to large number of items. A schedule of statements was sent to 80 judges to found its appropriateness by assigning the score on each item. Based on the ‘t’ value, 25 items were fi nally selected to constitute the scale to measure the attitude of respondent young farmers towards CSA interventions. Reliability of the scale was found to be 0.8863. The validity of the scale was tested by experts’ judgments. The reliability and validity of the scale indicate its consistency and precision of the results.
Driver Drowsiness Detection using Deep Learning Algorithms
Authors: Prof Jaya Mane Prof Shobha Raskar
Published: April 2022

Abstract—This paper gives an overview of the research on applying deep learning algorithms to detect tired faces. Many car accidents and fatalities are caused by drowsy drivers around the world. The development of computing technology has made it possible to create intelligent face detection systems. Faces provide information that can be utilised to deduce sleepiness levels. We use deep learning to predict actual human behaviour during sleepiness episodes using face cues as a target. Keywords—Drowsy face Detection, Facial Features, Deep learning, Human Behavior.
PRODUCTIVE INDICATORS OF GEESE CONSUMING VITAMIN FODDER SUPPLEMENT
Authors:   Kurgan State Agricultural Academy named after T.S. Maltsev, Sukhanova S.F.
Published: April 2022

In this article have determined the effect of the vitamin feed additive «VitAmMin» at a dosage of 0,7 and 1,0 ml/l of water in the diets of young geese. It was established that the use of the vitamin feed additive «VitAmMin» in feeding young geese had a positive effect on the dynamics of live weight, growth, yield of half-gutted and gutted carcasses, the number of edible parts of the carcass and muscle tissue, including pectoral and femoral muscles, high energy nutritional value of muscle tissue and its content of fat and protein, as well as the safety of livestock and the level of profitability of goose meat production. The goslings of the experimental groups, who received the VitAmMin vitamin feed additive as part of the diet, surpassed the goslings of the control group in terms of live weight gain by 5,25 and 5,11%, respectively, the total live weight gain by 9,50% and 7,35%, in terms of the output of gutted carcasses, goslings by 1,75 and 1,40%. The total cost of raising poultry in the experimental groups of goslings, which received the VitAmMin vitamin feed supplement as part of the diet, was 5,80 and 4,84% higher than in the control group, the level of profitability of goose meat production in the experimental groups was higher by 7,00 and 5,10%, respectively, compared with the control.
Are Stock Prices Aligned with Investors’ Expectations? Evidence from Financial Sector
Authors: Bahhouth Victor , Gonzalez Rebecca , Thomas William Stewart
Published: April 2022

Stock prices change as news become available about businesses; the change in price process is a reflection of financial markets’ expectations about firms’ performance. Consequently both, financial measures & fundamental measures change as a result. Researchers explored how well the financial measures explain firms’ performance and future stock price movements. The purpose of this study is to explore if the volatility of financial measures are better predictors of stock price movements – an empirical evidence from the financial sector during 2008 market correction. Study develops a two-step scenario is developed; 1- The first step examines the use of the financial measures as leading measures to project stock price movement during 1998 and 2007 period. 2- The second step examines the co-movement of financial measures volatility with stock prices during the same period. Study shows evidence that the co-movement between Price/ Book volatility and that of stock price during 2008 market correction is significant and consistent across the six main financial industries.
APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO ASSIST HIP FRACTURE DIAGNOSIS USING PLAIN RADIOGRAPHS
Authors: Udombuathong Phichai , Srisawasdi Ruthasiri , Kesornsukhon Waravut , Ratanasanya San
Published: April 2022

Background: Most hip fractures occur among elderly people. They are usually treated in the emergency room where orthopedic surgeons may not be readily available. The problem of delayed diagnosis and treatment results increase risks of further complications and mortality rate. Thus, applying artificial intelligence (AI) can assist physicians having limited experience to rapidly and confidently diagnose hip fractures using radiographs.

Objective: This study aimed to validate AI programs to assist diagnosing of hip fractures on plain radiographs.

Methods: This study employed a retrospective diagnostic study design. From 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2019, compiled ortho pelvis, anterior-posterior (AP) films from the diagnosis of hip fractures at Ananthamahidol Hospital were performed. The performance of the AI program was compared with one orthopedic surgeon who reviewed the same images. The accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of the diagnosis of hip fractures between the orthopedic surgeon and AI program were analyzed.

Results: In total, 217 patients were enrolled in this study. Of these, 56 (28.5%) were male and 161 (74.2%) female. Areas of hip fractures were as follow: intertrochanteric (108, 49.8%), femoral neck (102, 47.0%), subtrochanteric (6, 2.7%) and femoral head (1, 0.5%). The orthopedic surgeon and AI program revealed an accuracy of 93.59% (95%CI 90.8-95.73) vs. 81.24% (95% CI 77.17-84.85), sensitivity of 90.30% (95% CI 85.60-93.90) vs. 89.40% (95%CI 84.50-93.20) and specificity of 97.10% (95%CI 93.60-98.90) vs. 72.5% (95%CI 65.90-78.50), respectively.

Conclusion: Our results showed that the AI model (VGG16) showed a sensitivity of 89.40% vs. 90.30% obtained from the orthopedic surgeon. Thus, improvement in the sensitivity and specificity of AI software is further required. In the future, AI models have the potential as useful tools for emergent screening and evaluation of patients with hip fractures using plain radiographs, especially in the Emergency Department where orthopedic surgeons may not be readily available.
Development of Drip Flow Technique Hydroponic in Growing Cucumber
Authors: Olubanjo Obafemi O. , Adaramola Oluwafemi D. , Alade Adebolu E. , Azubuike Chukwudi J.
Published: April 2022

Hydroponics is a new branch and aspect of food crop growing that in recent years made its mark in developing country such as Nigeria. Although, its adoption has not been too encouraging. This research work aimed at developing a drip technique system of hydroponics in determination of the agronomic parameters of cucumber by comparing the yield, water and nutrient efficiency, its consumptive use and proximate and mineral composition of cucumber. The experiment was carried out in a complete randomized design with three treatments; organic substrate (coconut coir), inorganic substrate (styrofoam) and soil. These treatments were replicated five times. The vegetative growth (agronomic parameters), yield, water and nutrient, proximate and mineral composition were measured. The result showed the consumptive use as 0.0044 m3 per day and 0.3212 m3 as the water and nutrient use efficiency. The result also showed that organic substrate gave the highest mean plant height of 736.66 mm, highest mean stem diameter of 5.79 mm and highest mean number of leaves of 9.75 while inorganic substrate gave highest mean plant height, mean stem diameter and mean number of leaves as 336.28 mm, 4.95 mm and 7.68 respectively. Also, the highest result of control (soil) gave 301.23 mm, 5.47 mm and 7.06 for the mean plant height, stem diameter and number of leaves respectively. The yield of cucumber as compared with the different growing media showed that there is no significant difference between the growing media (Fcrit> Fcal) unless for the plant height and number of flowers having Fcrit less than Fcal. From these results, it is advisable that drip technique system should be embraced by farmers whose primary aim of farming is for leafy vegetables and non-leafy vegetables as seen in the increase in stem diameter and plant height in the organic substrate.
Descentralización fiscal, competencia fiscal y administración tributaria federal: Una nota de la experiencia argentina
Authors: Piffano Horacio L. P.
Published: April 2022

The paper analyses the usual arguments discussed in the fiscal federalismliterature about fiscal decentralization through normative and positive(public choice) approaches. Afterwards, limits to enhance significantlyfiscal decentralization in countries with important regional asymmetrieslike Argentina are analyzed. Finally, the author suggests the necessity ofa fiscal institutional reform, which allows an efficient and responsiblevertical coordination. A superlative role is assigned to the federal revenueadministration in the suggested reform.
25 Años de Política Económica en EE.UU
Authors: Sebastián Saturnino Aguado
Published: April 2022

En este artículo se presenta la historia económica reciente de los Estados Unidos. En concreto se analizan los siete últimos mandatos presidenciales, desde Ronald Reagan (elegido por primera vez en 1980) a George W. Bush (reelegido por segunda vez en 2004). El artículo se compone básicamente de 3 partes claramente diferenciadas. En la primera se analizan las políticas económicas llevadas a cabo por el tándem Ronald Reagan- George Bush. En la segunda, se presentan los logros económicos de la presidencia demócrata de Bill Clinton. En la tercera, y última, se comenta la presidencia de George W. Bush y, finalmente, se plantean los retos que la economía norteamericana presenta de cara al futuro.
Ajuste de los Fundamentos del Modelo Monetario en la Determinación del Tipo de Cambio Argentino (1994:1 2005:09)
Authors: Le Clech Néstor A.
Published: April 2022

El objetivo del presente trabajo es el de examinar la calidad de ajuste del modelo monetario en la determinación del tipo de cambio argentino y su capacidad de predicción en el corto plazo. Los hallazgos obtenidos convalidan las relaciones postuladas por el modelo aplicado y muestran una calidad de predicción en el corto plazo superior a la de un paseo aleatorio.Adicionalmente se implementa un modelo que incluye un mecanismo de corrección del error, que nos indica una velocidad de ajuste hacia los valores de equilibrio extremadamente rápida, corrigiéndose más del 99% del desajuste en 7 meses. Finalmente se presentan algunos comentarios sobre las posibilidades de la política económica.
Comparación de Ponderaciones en Regresiones Probit Simultáneas en un Modelo para la Estimación de la Participación Laboral
Authors: Herrero Verónica , Bocco Monica
Published: April 2022

Estimations of labor participation, based on samples of complex design, generally do not discuss the use of weights; implicitly considering that the data came from a simple random sampling. This paper studies the effects of the application of three weighing alternatives : i) not to weigh ii) to assign weights which are proportional to agglomerate size iii) to select a sub-sample which allow self-representation. The application is carried out for a wave of the Permanent Household Survey (Encuesta Permanente de Hogares - EPH) on a model of simultaneous probit equations. The evaluation of the estimates obtained suggests that not to weigh produces no significant biases and represents an antecedent to the empirical estimates with nonlinear models for a system of equations with limited dependent variables.
Case Studies on Globalisation and Money Laundering
Authors: Freyer Eckhard
Published: April 2022

Financial globalization has greatly improved the efficiency of capital transfers around the world, with the cost of facilitating criminal money laundering activities. Based on case studies on conditions for money laundering in the process of globalization and transformation in Europe, are discussed the challenges that a “global financial village” must confront.
Foreign Aid and Tourism Induced Electricity Consumption in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Authors: Wolde-Rufael Yemane , Mulat-Weldemeskel Eyob
Published: April 2022

The aim of this paper is to investigate the role of foreign aid and tourism in inducing electricity consumption in a tourism and a foreign aid dependent Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) for the period 1977-2017. Applying the Autoregressive Distributive Lag (ARDL) approach to cointegration, we found that both foreign aid and tourism positively and significantly induce electricity consumption. Our results are robust to the Canonical Cointegrating Regression (CCR), the fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS) and the dynamic ordinary least squares (DOLS) long-run tests. We also found bidirectional causality between foreign aid and electricity consumption while unidirectional causality from tourism to electricity consumption. Both foreign aid and tourism induce electricity consumption indicating that they are both important sources of the growth of electricity consumption. However, since energy consumption is the main source of environmental degradation, the TRNC should develop an energy strategy that promotes environmental sustainability.
The Role of Religious Faith in Financial Exclusion
Authors: Narayana D , K Shagishna
Published: April 2022

Issue: Jan-Feb 2021

Financial inclusion may be thought of at two levels: having a bank account, reflecting access to banks and financial literacy; and financial deepening, as reflected in operating interest-bearing deposit or loan accounts. As a sizable proportion of the Muslims in the country subscribes to the belief that ‘Riba is Haram’, such religious prohibition to subscribe to interest-bearing banking products may lead to exclusion from financial deepening. While many countries have overcome this deficiency by hosting Islamic banking in their conventional banking systems, India is an exception. The objective of this paper is to examine the prevalence of financial exclusion owing to religious faith in India. A careful analysis of district-level data on deposit accounts, and population census data on urbanization and religious composition, suggests exclusion of Muslims from financial deepening. Regression analysis confirms that faith-based financial exclusion is significant in many states of India. A few private initiatives of recent years to offer interest-free banking services have attracted a large clientele, indicating unmet demand. The lack of a policy response means denying financial inclusion for large segments of population.
Analysis of dependencies between Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale test and Berg Balance Scale test as an assessment of the increased muscle tone in chronic-phase patients after a ischemic stroke
Authors: Goliwas Magdalena , Małecka Joanna , Lewandowski Jacek , Kamińska Ewa , Adamczewska Katarzyna , Kocur Piotr
Published: April 2022

Introduction: The basic functional assessment, on the basis of which rehabilitation programming is carried out in a patient after a stroke, consists in examining the efficiency of the upper and lower limbs, balance and i.a. muscle tension. Therefore, it is important to identify and understand the relationships between these basic data in order to make conclusions easier and to set good goals in rehabilitation.

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the relation between the assessment of the motor efficiency of the lower limb, measured Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale (FMA) and the balance, measured Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and between the FMA and the assessment of muscle tone, measured modified Ashworth scale in chronic-phase patients after an ischemic stroke before and after a 6-week rehabilitation process.

Material and methods: The study group consisted of 37 patients after stroke (post-stroke duration > 1 year). All patients were subjected to a double functional assessment. Main measures: motor function in the lower limb, balance and spasticity in the lower limb. Spearman correlation coefficients was used to identify and analyze the relationship between the FMA and BBS as an assessment of the increased muscle tone.

Results: There was a highly significant p <0.0001 positive correlation between the FMA and BBS tests: first period r = 0.6120, second period r = 0.6604. There was a highly significant (p <0.0001) negative correlation between the assessment of FMA test and the muscle tone: first period r = -0.6814, second period r = -0.6532.

Conclusions: People in chronic phase after an ischemic stroke have a high positive correlation between the motor efficiency of the lower limb and balance. This study shows also a high, negative correlation between the motor efficiency of the lower limb, and the muscle tone of this limb. Both before and after rehabilitation process.
Observing Arctic Sea Ice
Authors:   University of Alaska Fairbanks, Webster Melinda , Rigor Ignatius , Wright Nicholas
Published: April 2022

Our understanding of Arctic sea ice and its wide-ranging influence is deeply rooted in observation. Advancing technologies have profoundly improved our ability to observe Arctic sea ice, document its processes and properties, and describe atmosphere-ice-ocean interactions with unprecedented detail. Yet, our progress toward better understanding the Arctic sea ice system is mired by the stark disparities between observations that tend to be siloed by method, scientific discipline, and application. This article presents a review and philosophical design for observing sea ice and accelerating our understanding of the Arctic sea ice system. We give a brief history of Arctic sea ice observations and showcase the 2018 melt season within the context of five observational themes: spatial heterogeneity, temporal variability, cross-disciplinary science, scalability, and retrieval uncertainty. We synthesize buoy data, optical imagery, satellite retrievals, and airborne measurements to demonstrate how disparate data sets can be woven together to transcend observational-scale issues. The results show that there are limitations to interpreting any single data set alone. However, many of these limitations can be surmounted by combining observations that cross spatial and temporal scales. We conclude the article with pathways toward coordinating across observational platforms in order to: (1) optimize the scientific, operational, and community return on observational investments, and (2) facilitate a richer understanding of Arctic sea ice and its role in the climate system.
Stomatal conductance and transpiration in Allium sativum L. under water deficiency
Authors: Marostica Tuani Fabiula , Cargnelutti Denise , Cazarolli Luisa Helena , Siqueira Diogo , Luz Vilson da
Published: April 2022

The study aimed to verify the water stress indicators of garlic (Allium sativum L.) submitted to water deficit levels, simulating the effects of possible climatic changes. Considering that A. sativum is a crop known worldwide for its medicinal, culinary properties and applications in the ecological management of agricultural pests and, knowing that the planet is undergoing constant climatic changes, this study becomes essential to understand the influence of these changes on this species cultivation. The treatments were established with water conditions of 100, 75, 50, and 25% of the pot capacity (PC). According to the pot capacity, three bulbils were planted per pot (5 L) containing Plantmax® substrate, irrigated every two days. During the first and last week of the greenhouse treatments, the chlorophyll index was evaluated using a porometer with a seven-day interval between the analysis. The first analysis was performed in the first week of water stress and the last one in the last days of stress. Garlic plants showed sensitivity to water deficit, resulting in lower conductance and transpiration compared to treatments 50% and 75% water deficit, apparently without causing changes in production. In view of the results of this study, it is concluded that Allium sativum L. will not be totally harmed by the climate changes expected in the future according to atmospheric changes in the region of Laranjeiras do Sul.
Synthetic Communities of Bacterial Endophytes to Improve the Quality and Yield of Legume Crops
Authors: I. Monteoliva Mariela , Valetti Lucio , Taurian Tania , S. Crociara Clara , Carla Guzzo María
Published: April 2022

Plant-associated microbiomes confer fitness advantages to the plant host by growth promotion through different mechanisms including nutrient uptake, phytohormones production, resistance to pathogens, and stress tolerance. These effects of the potentially beneficial microbes have been used in a diversity of biotechnological approaches to improve crop performance applying individual bacterial cultures. However, healthy plants host a diversity of microorganisms (microbiota). Next-generation sequencing technologies have offered insights into the relative abundances of different phylogenetic groups in a community and the metabolic and physiological potential of its members. In the last decade, researchers have started to explore the possibilities to use temporal and functional combinations of those bacteria in the form of synthetic communities. In this chapter, we review the benefits of using endophytic bacteria in legumes, the available methodological approaches to study the effects of bacterial communities, and the most recent findings using synthetic communities to improve the performance of legume crops.
Microbial Diversity and Community Dynamics in the Intestines of Broiler Chicken Raised in an Open-Sided House
Authors: Al-Marzooqi Waleed
Published: April 2022

The intestinal microbiota of the chicken plays a central role in enhancing nutrient absorption and affecting both host performance, health and immunity. This study was conducted to assess the relative abundance of bacteria microflora in different segments of the gastrointestinal tract (duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and cecum) of broiler chicken raised in an open-sided house. One hundred fifty-one-day-old chicks of Cobb 500 broiler chickens were raised in an open-sided house fed a standard non-medicated corn-soybean meal diet from day 0–35 days of age. The study showed a distinctive difference in the bacterial community between each region of intestinal segments and the diversity of the bacterial community changed as the chicken aged. In addition, Lactobacillales were the dominant 16S rDNA sequences in the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum libraries, whereas Clostridiales were the dominant 16S rDNA sequences in the cecum libraries. The bacterial microbiota relative abundance differed significantly (p < 0.05) across different intestinal segments. In conclusion, each region developed its own bacterial community and the relative abundances of the bacterial community were quite different. Based on the composition of the microbial community, future gut modulation with beneficial bacteria, such as probiotics, may benefit the host.
Vybrané problematické okruhy agenturního zaměstnávání v poměrech české a německé právní úpravy
Authors: Jirásko Vojtěch
Published: April 2022

Článek nabízí analýzu stěžejních parametrů agenturního zaměstnávání v zák. č. 262/2006 Sb., zákoníku práce a dále navazuje analýzou agenturního zaměstnávání v německé legislativě. Zevrubně je rozebrána možnost přenositelnosti některých pracovněprávních instrumentů do tuzemské právní úpravy, a to jednak ve smyslu de lege ferenda, tak i v rámci výkladu a dotváření práva de lege lata. Pozornost je zvláště zaměřena na otázky doby dočasného přidělení, délky trvání pracovního poměru či fenoménu fikce pracovního poměru v agenturních vztazích. Článek přináší úvahy nad dalším normativním vývojem této oblasti, přičemž nezůstává jen v teoretické rovině, ale závěry a doporučení podepírá konkrétními daty empirického výzkumu. Záměrně čtenáře vede k zamyšlení nad současnou praxí a prostřednictvím právní metodologie hledá vhodná juristická řešení. V závěru poměřuje optikou principu proporcionality jednotlivé dotčené hodnoty a doporučuje posílit postavení agenturních zaměstnanců, zejména poté dovozením fikce pracovního poměru mezi agenturním zaměstnancem a uživatelem.
The Role of Mutual Trust and Mutual Recognition in the Functioning of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office
Authors: Ružičková Valéria
Published: April 2022

This article aims to examine the situations in the European Public Prosecutor’s Office proceedings, in which the use of mutual trust and, consequently, mutual recognition is possible and deliberate on whether the role of these principles is significant or rather minor. By doing so, it sheds light on the nature of the principle of mutual trust and mutual recognition as well as the mutual recognition mechanisms which are applicable in criminal proceedings in general. It explains, with regard to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, the possibility of their use in the European Public Prosecutor’s Office proceedings taking into account the limitations of the principle of mutual trust and mutual recognition.
Existují právní překážky zavádění procesu depolymerizace odpadů do praxe?
Authors: Hanák Jakub , Vomáčka Vojtěch
Published: April 2022

Článek analyzuje požadavky na zavádění technologie depolymerizace odpadních plastů, zejména pneumatik. Vychází z podpory podobným zařízením, která se projevuje již na úrovni Evropské unie, i reálné poptávky po umístění a provozování konkrétních zařízení, která se střetává s nepřipraveností právní úpravy nebo nejednotným přístupem orgánů státní správy, jak ukazují dosavadní zkušenosti z povolovacích procesů. Žádné zařízení v Česku odpad technologií depolymerizace nezpracovává, přestože různí investoři podnikli více než deset pokusů takové zařízení postavit. Autoři dospívají k závěru, že výraznou zátěž pro investory představuje zejména požadavek provedení posouzení vlivů na životní prostředí (EIA), který znamená prodloužení povolovacího proces o přibližně 290 dnů. Nevylučuje však uskutečnění záměru, podobně jako jiné požadavky z oblasti veřejného stavebního práva, nakládání s odpady nebo ochrany ovzduší. Zavádění depolymerizace by výrazně napomohlo snížení daňové zátěže minerálního oleje, které lze v zásadě řešit uplatněním režimu podmíněného osvobození od daně, zařazením do nižší sazby daně nebo osvobozením od daně z minerálních olejů.
Kolize letadel a provozů – kolize právních řádů
Authors: Malachta Radovan
Published: April 2022

Článek s názvem Kolize letadel a provozů – kolize právních řádů se zabývá srážkou letadel a srážkou letadla s jiným provozem pohledem mezinárodního práva soukromého. Hlavním cílem článku je analýza vhodnosti hraničních určovatelů v právních předpisech, které se použijí pro určení rozhodného práva. Nejprve je uvedena problematika kolize letadel a provozů a stručně je nastíněn vývoj právní regulace prostřednictvím mezinárodních úmluv. Následně se článek věnuje kolizní úpravě střetu letadel v unijním právu – zde jsou analyzovány hraniční určovatele, které využívá nařízení Řím II a komentářová literatura k tomuto nařízení. Další část je věnována kolizní úpravě střetu letadla s automobilem. Na závěr je podán přehled právní úpravy regulující další odpovědnostní vztahy, které mohou nastat v důsledku kolize letadel (odpovědnost vůči třetím osobám na zemi a vůči osobám na palubě).
Using Natural Language Processing to Improve Discrete Data Capture From Interpretive Cervical Biopsy Diagnoses at a Large Health Care Organization
Authors: Wi Soora , Goldhoff Patricia E. , Fuller Laurie A. , Grewal Kiranjit , Wentzensen Nicolas , Clarke Megan A. , Lorey Thomas S.
Published: April 2022

Context.—

The terminology used by pathologists to describe and grade dysplasia and premalignant changes of the cervical epithelium has evolved over time. Unfortunately, coexistence of different classification systems combined with nonstandardized interpretive text has created multiple layers of interpretive ambiguity.

Objective.—

To use natural language processing (NLP) to automate and expedite translation of interpretive text to a single most severe, and thus actionable, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) diagnosis.

Design.—

We developed and applied NLP algorithms to 35 847 unstructured cervical pathology reports and assessed NLP performance in identifying the most severe diagnosis, compared to expert manual review. NLP performance was determined by calculating precision, recall, and F score.

Results.—

The NLP algorithms yielded a precision of 0.957, a recall of 0.925, and an F score of 0.94. Additionally, we estimated that the time to evaluate each monthly biopsy file was significantly reduced, from 30 hours to 0.5 hours.

Conclusions.—

A set of validated NLP algorithms applied to pathology reports can rapidly and efficiently assign a discrete, actionable diagnosis using CIN classification to assist with clinical management of cervical pathology and disease. Moreover, discrete diagnostic data encoded as CIN terminology can enhance the efficiency of clinical research.
A.part.tir da Residência de criação Entoar o corpo sensível: diálogo epistolar entre Vitor Lemos e Tiago Porteiro
Authors: Lemos Vitor , Porteiro Tiago Mora
Published: April 2022

Em setembro de 2021, em Lisboa, ocorreu a Residência Artística Internacional -Entoar o corpo sensível - orientada por Carlos Simioni (Lume Teatro) e Stephane Brodt (Amok Teatro). Os pedagogos-investigadores-artistas Tiago Porteiro e Vitor Lemos dela fizeram parte. O primeiro participou nas práticas enquanto o segundo as observou. Foi a partir deste diferente posicionamento que os autores desenvolveram conjuntamente uma reflexão em formato epistolar. Nas cartas abordam-se noções de corpo sensível e suas implicações nos processos de formação, tal como considerações sobre metodologias de investigação-criação do/a ator-atriz. No remate da conversa o tema da “(des)educação” surge através de um diálogo mais direto, associando-o a temáticas disseminadas ao longo das cartas.
Poéticas Afro-ameríndias no ensino superior de Dança: Corpos insurgentes em performances de (re)existência
Authors: Silva Renata de Lima , Laranjeira Carolina , Santinho Gabriela Di Donato Salvador
Published: April 2022

Este artigo discute a formação de professores/as de dança por meio de abordagens artístico-pedagógicas baseadas nas noções de ancestralidade e espiritualidade vindas de culturas afro-ameríndias, a partir de três experiências docentes no ensino superior.  A combinação entre estrutura curricular, projetos pedagógicos e artísticos em consonância com as histórias de vida dos estudantes, colabora com a abertura de fissuras na monocultura do saber instaurada na universidade. O reconhecimento e a produção de poéticas afro-ameríndias se materializam por meio de processos criativos e pedagógicos em vivências com práticas culturais tradicionais, donde reflete-se performances de (re)existência a partir de corporalidades e narrativas insurgentes.
(Des)Educação do corpo pelas artes na formação de pedagogas(os)
Authors: Lombardi Lucia Maria Salgado dos Santos
Published: April 2022

O artigo aborda uma proposta de estudos em práticas corporais que vem sendo realizada no curso de Licenciatura em Pedagogia, a partir de combinações de elementos do sistema Laban, da Técnica Klauss Vianna, dos Jogos Teatrais de Viola Spolin e das culturas do brincar, o que gera abordagens multifocais e espaços mais abertos à formação de professoras(es) para a (des)Educação do corpo oprimido. São discutidas especificidades do trabalho com o corpo neste curso e a pertinência da multirreferencialidade, como uma posição epistemológica frutífera na formação corporal de profissionais da Educação. As principais bases conceituais que fundamentam as práticas são apresentadas em forma de memorial, no qual narra-se sobre professoras-formadoras, suas técnicas, didáticas e metodologias. Descreve-se os experimentos artísticos e didáticos realizados, ao mesmo tempo em que são desenhadas suas análises, por meio do diálogo entre as práticas e os substratos teóricos
Alguém acaba de morrer lá fora: Uma experiência cênica no Instagram
Authors: Geammal Daniele
Published: April 2022

Este texto contém o relato e análise do processo de criação teatral, pertencente à última etapa de formação de uma importante escola pública de teatro do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, desenvolvido com perspectivas de autonomia e visando um ensino decolonial, ocorrido no período pandêmico, tendo a experiência remota como alternativa para o momento.
Diferentes tradições, vidas que se entrelaçam: O encontro de duas artistas em Manaus
Authors: Bordin Vanessa Benites , Tikuna Mepaeruna
Published: April 2022

Duas mulheres artistas de diferentes tradições - a artista-performer indígena e a artista-performer não indígena - se encontraram pela primeira vez ao realizarem uma performance artística juntas e descobriram afinidades que as levaram a trilhar um caminho onde vida e arte se entrelaçam, estabelecendo um diálogo entre os diferentes saberes de cada uma, buscando novas possibilidades de criação para as suas práticas poéticas, se reinventando a cada novo desafio que se apresenta, como a pandemia de COVID-19.
Cenas rupestres de lutas corporais no Parque Nacional Serra da Capivara, possíveis interpretações
Authors: Paiva Leandro , Montardo Deise Lucy Oliveira , Justamand Michel , Oliveira Gabriel Frechiani de , Almeida Vitor José Rampaneli de , Rabello Gabriela
Published: April 2022

Este trabalho é baseado em pesquisa de campo realizada no sudeste do Estado do Piauí e, posteriormente, no Alto Xingu (Brasil Central). Por meio de um corpus de lutas corporais nos registros rupestres, foram apresentadas possíveis inferências sobre essas pinturas. Para além apenas do olhar de pesquisadores, remanescentes de povos originários, que engajavam-se em lutas corporais ritualizadas, apresentaram suas próprias interpretações. Em conclusão, se não foi possível obter os códigos utilizados pelos grupos ancestrais que os pintaram na Serra da Capivara; em outra medida, foi possível refletir sobre o fenômeno que permite à autóctones, na atualidade, interpretarem aqueles registros à sua maneira.
Conversas de Warung - Kopi luwak com Ni Luh Putu Sutarini
Authors: Amanajás Igor de Almeida
Published: April 2022

Entrevista com a dançarina balinesa de legong Ni Luh Putu Sutarini nascida no vilarejo de Peliatan na regência de Gianyar em Bali. Putu já se apresentou em diversos países entre Marrocos, Japão e Singapura. É também considerada uma das melhores dançarinas de legong da atualidade. Discípula da grande dançarina Sang Ayu Muklen do vilarejo de Pejeng, Putu (45 anos), além de transmitir a tradição da dança através de aulas para jovens balineses e estrangeiros também assume a produção e direção administrativa do grupo Tri Pusaka Sakti Ensemble – um dos mais tradicionais e conceituados de Bali, no vilarejo de Batuan.
Representatividade Indígena nos cursos de Licenciatura em Teatro
Authors: Abreu Ana Carolina Fialho , Sampaio Juliano Casimiro de Camargo
Published: April 2022

Nesta entrevista, realizada durante o Seminário Internacional de Pedagogias Teatrais e Povos Indígenas: descolonizando a formação da pessoa artista-docente pesquisadora, a licenciada em Teatro pela Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (UESB), Eliana Silva Santos Pataxó e o licenciado em Teatro pela Universidade Federal do Tocantins (UFT), Edimar Srenokra Xerente, ao lado das orientadoras de seus Trabalhos de Conclusão de Curso, Maria Aparecida de Souza (UESB) e Karylleila Andrade (UFT) comentam as vivências nas suas comunidades, as dificuldades para entrar e permanecer na universidade, as relações com os currículos e disciplinas dos cursos, as intervenções artísticas e pedagógicas realizadas durante o período de graduação e ao final, o retorno para a comunidade e a continuidade dos estudos. Em maio de 2021, diante da crise sanitária ocasionada pelo novo coronavírus (COVID-19), a entrevista foi realizada através de uma chamada de vídeo.