bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ethnobotanical survey of some wild edible plants among the Mursi, Bodi and Bacha communities in lower Omo valley of south Omo zone, southern Ethiopia
Authors: Gobezie Sintayehu , Mersha Wondmneh
Published: September 2023

The Mursi, Bodi and Bacha communities are the three agro-pastoral ethnic groups in the lower Omo valley of Ethiopia. Mursi, Bodi and Bacha descriptions are ethnonyms given by outsiders, that the Mursi call themselves Mun, Bodi designates the two groups who call themselves Mela and Chirim, and that Bacha call themselves Kwegu. The livelihood of the two groups depend on the integration of activities like, flood-retreat cultivation, cattle herding and rain-fed cultivation. Whereas Bacha communities are mainly dependent on foraging for wild animals and plants, fishing, and beekeeping activities in the Omo riverine forest. As the three groups live in similar environment, they share quite similar interests to multidimensional management concerns within a mutual interaction with their ecosystems. WEPs are parts in focus of their importance as they play a significant role in their daily life meal throughout the year. However, these people faced catastrophic decline and damage to their environment in the last 30 years which critically need ethnobotanical assessment and correlated measures to alleviate the problem that our objective gave emphasis. The result of this study indicated 49 taxonomically identified wild edible plants species; forty-seven (47) species were common to the three groups while two were unique to Bacha. The WEPs in these communities belong to 43 genera and 27 families. Majority of plants mentioned in the community have been with multipurpose usage; in which 16 WEP species claimed as nutraceutical. This ongoing study in documenting the WEPs of indigenous communities in the lower Omo valley, exhibited as this environment is rich in related biodiversity and knowledge towards it. Continuous inventory and documenting of WEPs, safety assessment and promotion for conservation as well as isolating and preserving of buffer areas comprised of bushy grassland, forests and river banks accessible to the inhabitants are highly recommended.
Whoever wants better healthcare simply pays more: citizens' perception about voluntary private health insurance in Colombia
Authors: Patiño-Lugo Daniel Felipe , Vélez Claudia Marcela , Díaz-Hernández Diana Patricia , Salazar-Blanco Olga Francisca , González-Arango Juan Esteban , Velásquez-Correa Juan Carlos , Rodríguez-Corredor Leydi Camila , Vélez-Marín Viviana María , Velasquez-Salazar Pamela
Published: September 2023

Objectives
To explore and explain the perceptions that Colombians have about voluntary private health insurance plans (VPHI) in the health system to identify the tensions that exist between the public and private systems.
Methods
A case study with semistructured interviews of patients, healthcare workers, healthcare administrators, decision-makers, and citizens.
Results
Based on interviews with 46 participants, we developed a paradigmatic matrix that explains how, in a context mediated by both the commodification of health and social stratification, failures in the public health system related to lack of timely care, extensive administrative procedures, and the search for privileged care led to positioning VPHI as a solution to these failures. The interviewees identified three consequences of using VPHI: first, the worsening of problems of timely access to care in the public system; second, higher costs for citizens translated into double payment for technologies and services to which they are entitled; third, the widening of inequity gaps in access to health services between people with similar needs but different payment capacities.
Conclusions
These findings can help decision makers to dimension the direct and indirect effects generated by the growth of VPHI and complement analyses of how private insurance, instead of solving the problem of timely access to care, may contribute to increasing it and worsening equity gaps in health in the country.
Using Millimeter-Wave Radar to Evaluate the Performance of Dummy Models for Advanced Driving Assistance Systems Test
Authors: Lv Donghui , Yuan Lin , Bai Xue
Published: September 2023

With the rapid development of intelligent and connected vehicles, the experimental road test for Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) is dramatically increasing around the world. Considering its high cost and hazardous situations, simulation test based on dummy model is becoming a promising way for ADAS road test practice to reduce the experiment expanses. This study proposed a methodology for the evaluation of the performance of human and dummies with distinct designed materials based on the data extracted from the Doppler effect of millimeter-wave radar. Echo data of 8 different angles from 0 to 360 degrees, with the interval of 45 degrees, at the same distance between the test object and the signal source are collected. Meanwhile, the echo energy is collected for correlation modeling and analysis among groups. By evaluating the performance of human and dummies via statistical analysis, a close correlation was found which results verified the substitutability of the dummy for ADAS experiment test. The correlation coefficient between human and dummies ranges from 0.75 to 0.93. The support vector machine (SVM) model was developed and fitted to predict the echo energy in diverse environments. The Mean Average Error is 5.42 to 11.42 in the training and testing datasets while Root Mean Square Error is 0.43 to 0.90. The methods developed in the study can simulate the real ADAS road test environment and support future experimental research.
The influence of the precuneus on the hippocampus determines the subjective quality of memory during the retrieval of naturalistic episodes
Authors: Foudil Samy-Adrien , Macaluso Emiliano
Published: September 2023

Memory retrieval entails dynamic interactions between the medial temporal lobe and areas in the parietal and frontal cortices. Here, we targeted changes of connectivity associated with the subjective quality of remembering objects together with information about their rich spatio-temporal encoding context. During a 45 min encoding session, the participants actively explored a virtual town and were presented with pictures of objects that where later tested during retrieval. The following day, under fMRI, participants were presented with images of objects and had to report whether: they recognized the object and could remember the place/time of encoding, the object was familiar only, or the object was new. The hippocampus, the precuneus and the ventro-medial prefrontal cortex activated when the participants successfully recognized objects they had seen in the virtual town, and reported that they could remember the place/time of that event. Analyses of effective connectivity showed that the influence exerted by the precuneus on the hippocampus mediates this effect of episodic recollection, and indicated also a contribution of the connectivity between the hippocampus and the medial prefrontal cortex. We conclude that the causal influences between the nodes of the medial memory system underlie the subjective experience of remembering contextually-rich episodes.
Nitrogen addition-driven soil carbon stability depends on the fractions of particulate and mineral-associated organic carbon
Authors: Xu Yulin , Zhao Yuqing , Cha Xinyu , Yang Wanlin , Zheng Mengtao , Liu Shuang , Wang Yuxiao , Cai Andong , Han Xinhui , Yang Gaihe , Ren Chengjie
Published: September 2023

Nitrogen (N) deposition greatly affects soil carbon (C) fractions, triggering changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) persistence and functionality. However, the responses of soil C fractions to N deposition remain unclear on a global scale. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis of 69 publications and explored the response of C fractions (particulate organic carbon, POC; mineral-associated organic carbon, MOC) to N addition. We found that N addition significantly increases the POC and MOC pool, yet the large rise in the fraction of POC (fPOC) and the decline in the fraction of MOC (fMOC) were observed, suggesting that N addition enhances soil C pool but decreases soil C stability globally. Moreover, the response ratios of POC and MOC were positively correlated with the duration of N addition. For soil C sequestration, POC was the most important predictor under short-term N addition, while the MOC jointly contribute to the C accumulation after long-term N addition. Overall, our study provides solid evidence that N addition would reduce the soil C stability mainly depending on the POC change and proposes a novel approach to predict the soil C-climate feedback for Earth System Models.
Production of metabolites from mutant strains of Rhodotorula minuta upon varied temperature
Authors: A Gowthami G , S Gunashree B
Published: September 2023

The present investigation focussed on the production of metabolites such as phytase, carotenoid pigment, lipids, and exopolysaccharide content by a hyper producing putative mutant strain of Rhodotorula minuta. Several putative mutants namely MR5, MR7, MR9, MR13, CMR1, and CMR2 were isolated after a series of UV and chemical (Ethyl methane sulfonate, EMS) mutagenesis of an orange yeast strain, Rhodotorula minuta. The effect of different temperatures on the production of metabolites by these mutants was tested. The result showed an highest phytase from CMR1 (26.735 U/ml) and MR7 (21.620 U/ml) at 30 and 35°C respectively. With respect to exopolysaccharide production, highest yield of 1000 and 1300 mg/l was obtained at 40°C with MR9 and CMR2, respectively, while lipid production from MR5 (34 g/kg) and CMR1 (11 g/kg) was at 25°C. Total carotenoid content in MR13 was 445 µg/kg at 35°C and in CMR1 it was found to be 454 µg/kg dry cell weight at 25°C. All the putative mutant strains of Rhodotorula minuta produced highest amount of one or the other tested metabolites. The CMR1 strain produced highest amount of both carotenoid and phytase, CMR2 strain produced good amount of exopolysaccharide while MR5 strain showed maximum accumulation of lipid content in the cells.
Using Multiple Case Studies to Examine the Role of Colours in SME Food Packaging
Authors: Wirania Swasty  , Muhizam Mustafa
Published: September 2023

Existing studies on branding and value creation focus primarily on established brands and luxury products, with less attention paid to small and medium enterprise (SME) food souvenir products. Additionally, most studies are grounded in business, marketing, psychology, and health sciences. This study attempts to fill the gaps by enhancing understanding of the functional and emotional value of colour in food souvenir packaging from a design standpoint. Using multiple case studies, the present research intends to assess the role of colours in branding and value creation for SME food packaging in Bandung, Indonesia. The research design was comparative research. Using Microsoft Excel, the analysis was image-based descriptive and qualitative within-case and cross-case analysis based on visual perception parameters. Using common colours is advantageous for brand identification, while using uncommon colours can enhance brand visibility. In other words, common and unique colours are part of food packaging branding and value creation. The psychology of colour also influences values such as tastiness, healthiness, good quality, attractiveness, and others. This study contributes to the design literature by demonstrating that the designer may serve as a value creator in the packaging design process through colour.
BAALC-экспрессирующие лейкозные гемопоэтические стволовые клетки и их место в изучении CBF-позитивных острых миелоидных лейкозов у взрослых и детей
Authors: Канунников М. М. , Мамаев Николай Николаевич , Гиндина Т. Л. , Шакирова А. И. , Садыков А. М. , Разумова С. В. , Бондаренко С. Н. , Зубаровская Л. С.
Published: September 2023

Background. Due to changing views on pathogenesis, risk factors and therapy strategies in prognostically favorable CBF-positive acute myeloid leukemias[1] (AML), the expression monitoring of RUNX1/RUNX1T1 or CBFB/MYH11 fusion genes, as an additional evaluation of treatment outcomes, appears to be insufficient. This indicates the need to improve the monitoring of the CBF+ AML course by means of parallel measurements of BAALC expression levels which roughly correlate with the mass of BAALC-expressing leukemia hematopoietic stem cells (BAALC-e LHSC).

Aim. To improve the quality of assessing treatment outcomes with due account for expression levels of RUNX1/RUNX1T1 or CBFB/MYH11 fusion genes and the mass of BAALC-e LHSC and on this basis to pave the way for personalized CBF+ AML treatment.

Materials & Methods. This study enrolled 39 adult patients aged 20–81 years (median 32 years) and 8 children aged 2–18 years (median 12 years). Among them there were 20 females and 27 males. AML with inv(16)(p13;q22)/t(16;16) was identified in 19 patients, t(8;21)(q22;q22) was detected in 28 patients. BAALC, WT1, RUNX1/RUNX1T1, CBFB/MYH11 expression levels were measured by quantitative real-time PCR and related to the expression of the ABL1 expert gene.

Results. In 23 patients, inv(16) and t(8;21) appeared to be isolated. Additional multidirectional chromosomal changes were observed in 24 patients with inv(16) and in 18 patients with t(8;21). All enrolled patients showed increased BAALC expression. In the course of therapy, it was decreasing to the threshold value in 16/18 (89 %) patients. The evaluation of the mean BAALC expression levels in the pooled groups of children and adults with isolated findings of either inv(16) or t(8;21) showed the decrease of the BAALC-e LHSC mass only in children (p = 0.049). The comparison of the mean WT1 expression levels in the pooled groups of children and adults with isolated and additional chromosomal abnormalities revealed their significant decrease in patients with complicated variants (p = 0.023).

Conclusion. The case reports provided in this paper show that the molecular monitoring with serial measurements of fusion genes and BAALC gene expression levels in CBF+ AML patients can lay the basis for further improvement of personalized treatment strategies for these patients. In all likelihood, parallel measurements of the above gene expression levels will allow to establish the framework for decision-making concerning treatment extent and timely HSC transplantation.
Family-work and work-family conflict and job performance of Ecuadorian teachers
Authors: Enrique Campoverde Aguirre Ronald , Gabriela Carcelen Donoso Maria , Xavier Arevalo Avecillas Danny , Anibal Luciano Alipio Rober , Hugo Gonzalez Jaramillo Victor
Published: September 2023

In today’s society, there is a permanent conflict between working and caring for the family. This conflict has worsened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, making it necessary to study it to see how it affects the performance of workers. The objective of this study is to determine the association between work-family and family-work conflicts and performance dimensions (effort and quality of work) of Ecuadorian teachers. For data collection, validated models were used. The study employed a quantitative approach through an online survey of 570 teachers from Fiscal Educational Centers in Canton Duran, Prefecture of Guayas, in Ecuador, selected for having less Internet access. The hypotheses were validated using structural equation modeling (SEM). It has been determined that work-family conflict is positively and significantly associated with the effort dimension of performance with a value of R2 0.245 and p = 0.000. In the same way, it is associated with quality of work, obtaining an R2 0.193, p = 0.000. At the same time, the relationship between family-work conflict and effort dimension has not found sufficient evidence with a value of R2 0.064 and p = 0.212, and regarding quality of work dimension, a negative and significant effect has been found with a value of R2 –0.146 and p = 0.015. The findings demonstrate that the work-family conflict is positively associated with the dimensions of performance, contrary to the family-work conflict, which has a negative association or is not associated at all.
QIBLA DIRECTION OF SHEIKH ARSYAD AL-BANJARI IN THE MAS'ĀLATUL QIBLA FĪ BATAWI’S BOOK
Authors: Nugroho Adi
Published: September 2023

Facing the Qiblah as one of the legal requirements in carrying out the prayer requires us to determine where the Ka'bar building is located. Such things are not an obstacle for those who live around Mecca. In Indonesia, which is far from the physical building of the Ka’bah, the Qibla direction has often been a problem in society from time to time. Syekh Arsyad al-Banjari in his book Mas'ālatul Qibla fī Batawi provides a simple concept of how to face the Qibla for people who are far from the Kaaba, he also plays a role in straightening the Qibla direction of mosques in Betawi. This research uses a type of library research (Library Research). The data analysis process in this study uses descriptive analysis. Based on the research conducted by the author on the book, according to Sheikh Arsyad al-Banjari the obligation to face the Qibla with the ainul kaaba only applies to people who are in Mecca, so that areas outside Mecca may use a strong zhan. Furthermore, he was also of the opinion that it was advisable to change the Qibla direction of the mosque which was established by the wali if proven wrong. He practiced this by changing several mosques in Indonesia.
Automated Measurement of Air Bubbles Dispersion in Ice Cream Using Machine Learning Methods
Authors: Korolev Igor
Published: September 2023

Ice cream is a popular cold dessert. Its air phase consists of tiny bubbles with an average diameter of 15–60 µm. New ice cream formulations depend on the way the composition and production factors affect the air phase. As a result, ice cream producers need new time-saving and reliable methods to determine dispersion. The research objective was to create a computer program for marking the position of centers and diameter of air bubbles on microscopic images of a bounding circle type.

The review part included 20 years of Russian and English publications on microscopic research methods in ice cream production indexed in Web of Science and Russian Research Citation Index. Microscopic images of ice cream air phase were obtained using an Olympus CX41RF microscope with a magnification of ×100. The automatic markup program employed the Python programming language, the Keras machine learning library, and the TensorFlow framework. The models were trained using the NVIDIA GTX video accelerator.

The review showed that the dispersion of ice cream air phase depends on its composition and the freezing parameters whereas bubble formation is usually described in line with the existing foaming theories. A training data set was obtained by manual labeling of microscopic images. The optimal number channels in the convolutional layers of a neural network with LeNet-type architecture was determined, which made it possible to classify images as spheres or non-spheres with an accuracy of ≥ 0.995. The sliding window method helped to determine the limits of the neural network triggering for the sliding window method were determined, which reached 7.5% of the diameter with lateral displacement and 12.5% with scaling. The developed algorithm automatically marked bubbles on microscopic images. The error in determining the average diameter was below 1.8%.

The new method for automated calculation of the number and diameter of air bubbles in ice cream proved to be user-friendly. It can be found in public domain, and researchers are free to adapt it to solve various computer vision issues.
Sonochemical Effects on Wheat Starch
Authors: Bredikhin Sergey , Martekha Alexander , Toroptsev Vasily , Kaverina Yuliya , Korotkiy Igor
Published: September 2023

The food industry uses sonochemical treatment as part of emulsification, homogenization, and dispersion, as well as to modify viscosity and structure. Starch is one of the most common food ingredients, both as a raw material or a property-modifying additive. The research objective was to study the effect of sonochemical action on the structural and mechanical properties of wheat starch suspensions.

The study involved suspension samples with 10% wheat starch. The suspension samples were treated with ultrasound using an ultrasonic device Volna-M model UZTA-1/22-OM or in an ultrasonic bath (22 kHz; 100, 150, 300, and 400 W). The treatment time was 15 and 30 min. The rheological, physical, and textural properties were recorded according to conventional methods before and after the treatment.

The ultrasonic treatment caused mechanical damage to the starch, making it more accessible to moisture when heated. As a result, the structural, mechanical, and rheological properties of starch suspensions changed. All the studied suspensions had a non-Newtonian character. The ultrasonic treatment increased their consistency coefficient from 28.12 to 152.75 µPa·s. The gelatinization temperature of all experimental starch suspensions dropped from 63.4 to 61.0°C. The short high-power ultrasound treatment reduced the strength of gels to 1.25 N compared to that of native starch gel (4.28 N).

In this research, the ultrasound treatment of wheat starch suspensions modified the structural, mechanical, and rheological profile of starch and proved able to replace some conventional starch modification procedures, i.e., chemical, physical, or enzymatic. The new approach can provide modified starches of a preset quality while reducing energy costs and processing time.
Ecofenomenologia no imaginário da filosofia da natureza em Bachelard
Authors: Rocha Gabriel Kafure da
Published: September 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivo fazer uma cartografia das possibilidades Ecofenomenológicas acerca do imaginário da natureza na filosofia. Tal intento se dá pelo fato da filosofia enquanto disciplina não ter materiais didáticos diretamente ligados a essa perspectiva quando em diálogo com as ciências naturais. Apesar de termos diversos pensadores contemporâneos no âmbito da filosofia que tratam de questões como a natureza, ecologia e meio ambiente, é a partir de pensadores como Bachelard, Gadamer, Merleau-Ponty, que queremos fazer uma interpretação do imaginário da fenomenologia natureza.  Logo, por meio de uma metodologia ecohermenêutica pretendemos por meio desse manuscrito apontar caminhos possíveis para a construção dialógica dessa temática e de como ela tem ressonância e repercussão crítica junto a filosofia da técnica e a imaginação.
Concursos de arquitetura em patrimônio edificado
Authors: Petry Vescia Jenifer , Jovanovich Lopes Caryl Eduardo
Published: September 2023

A questão da preservação patrimonial é uma prática social e heterogênea, que reproduz as contradições da sociedade e seus conflitos. Ainda que significativos concursos tenham evidenciado práticas e impulsionado a arquitetura nacional no Brasil, a modalidade no país ainda carece de consistência e normatização. Neste artigo serão analisados três concursos de arquitetura em patrimônio histórico, com foco em sua organização e realização, bem como os resultados obtidos com as competições. Foram analisados o Concurso de Anteprojeto Palácio Pereira, em Santiago/Chile, o Concurso Porto Digital para o Diário de Pernambuco, em Recife/Pernambuco e o Concurso Iconicidade: Clube dos Ferroviários, em Santa Maria/Rio Grande do Sul. Estas análises aqui apresentadas tiveram como objetivo a construção de uma base real de dados para a discussão de aspectos apontados como relevantes ao longo do desenvolvimento teórico de uma pesquisa que visa investigar a formulação, desenvolvimento e conclusão de concursos de arquitetura voltados a patrimônios arquitetônicos, discutindo a importância de certames públicos abertos para a discussão acadêmica, técnica e legislativa. A delimitação dos focos de observação partiu de conceitos explorados na bibliografia consultada e apontaram elementos considerados relevantes para o sucesso de um concurso de arquitetura. Pode-se concluir, através da tabulação de dados referentes aos concursos, que os elementos levantados na metodologia podem servir de base para investigação de elementos de construção de concursos de arquitetura com foco em patrimônio cultural.
DUAS EXPERIÊNCIAS NO ATELIÊ DE PROJETO
Authors: Tagliari Ana , Corres Melachos Felipe
Published: September 2023

Este artigo trata de apresentar experiencias didáticas na disciplina projeto arquitetônico para estudantes do oitavo semestre do curso de Arquitetura e Urbanismo. Apresentamos duas experiências, sendo uma delas toda desenvolvida no modo remoto o que nos fez criar uma metodologia específica para as aulas de projeto, envolvendo um passo a passo ilustrado, e outra no modo presencial. A disciplina propõe o desenvolvimento de um projeto de arquitetura com programa complexo. O tema proposto para o projeto foi um museu de arquitetura no bairro da Luz em São Paulo. Apresentamos o curso criado, fundamentação teórica, metodologia, exercícios e resultados. Adotou-se o ‘método da circulação’ como metodologia no processo de concepção do projeto. Os resultados demonstram que a metodologia adotada e o método sugerido para o processo de projeto resultaram em uma experiência bem-sucedida de ensino e aprendizagem com bons trabalhos dos estudantes. Também pode-se verificar e estabelecer relações entre o ensino remoto e presencial em disciplinas de projeto arquitetônico.
EDUCAÇÃO URBANÍSTICA E AMBIENTAL
Authors: FERRARO LUIZA HELENA , Arteiro Nielsen Azevedo Giselle
Published: September 2023

Esse artigo discute o material orientativo sobre Educação Urbanística e Ambiental (EUA) produzido pelo Conselho de Arquitetura e Urbanismo do Brasil (CAU/BR), denominado Caderno CAU Educa, lançado em dezembro de 2022 e este como uma ação do Programa de mesmo nome. Tem como objetivos: apresentar a discussão das terminologias Educação Urbanística e Ambiental, Educação do Ambiente Construído e Built Environment Education; o papel do CAU/BR e de outros conselhos de arquitetura e urbanismo pelo mundo em ações no tema e; o potente papel da Universidade pela sua capacidade de ser mediadora entre a sociedade, profissionais em geral e o meio acadêmico, mas também formadora, atribuindo a esta uma corresponsabilização em iniciativas associadas à temática. Para muitos, o pensamento sobre a arquitetura e urbanismo ainda se reflete em edifícios, projetos, técnicas e materiais. Somado a isso, uma visão individualista e, em geral, autônoma da profissão, predomina no senso comum, que desconhece todas as potencialidades e habilidades do profissional. Parte-se, portanto, da ideia da arquitetura e urbanismo como uma função social e como essa atividade pode estar representada na EUA. Ao utilizar como metodologia a pesquisa bibliográfica, a partir de revisão de literatura recente e do próprio Caderno CAU Educa, o trabalho constata a dimensão e complexidade do tema, a necessidade de mais pesquisas teóricas, além da aproximação mais profícua entre o Conselho e a academia.
PROJETO DE RESTAURO DA IGREJA MATRIZ DE SANTANA DE PATOS
Authors: Piccinato Junior Dirceu , Caixeta Cira
Published: September 2023

Um projeto de restauro deve associar a conservação à manutenção, baseando-se nas particularidades do bem.  Escolhida como foco deste trabalho por ser uma das construções mais antigas do município ainda existentes, localizada no distrito de Santana de Patos, Patos de Minas - MG, a Igreja Matriz, erguida em louvor a Santa Ana, foi tombada por decreto municipal em 14/abril/1998. O projeto de restauro da igreja foi elaborado em 2020 pela empresa RM Cultural que, consciente do valor da cultura, da religiosidade e da memória da comunidade à qual pertence, busca proteger e preservar o patrimônio local. Este artigo possui como objetivo geral analisar o projeto de restauro, suas particularidades e propostas, bem como as adequações que foram necessárias ao longo do tempo. Os procedimentos metodológicos utilizados foram a revisão de literatura e fontes documentais primárias, incluindo os cadernos elaborados pela empresa responsável pelo projeto e execução do restauro. Como resultado, verificou-se que os cadernos analisados foram bem elaborados, com diretrizes de projetos e proposta de intervenção bem fundamentados, transmitindo de forma clara todos os processos e normas que devem ser seguidos para que o restauro seja executado. Vale ressaltar, que a empresa responsável pelo processo de restauro procura, de certa forma, por meio dos cadernos, respeitar as cartas patrimoniais, em particular a Carta de Veneza de 1964 e a Carta de Restauro de 1972, viabilizando as diferentes orientações contidas nessas cartas patrimoniais de modo a assegurar o sentido de preservação de um patrimônio cultural.
Strategy of Sustainable Development in Sport: Estimation and Control
Authors: Ryazanova N. E. , Kievtsev N. A.
Published: September 2023

The impact of sports industry on nature stipulated the necessity to work out strategy to resolve related problems. This concern gave rise to two ecologic initiatives: to reduce ecologic track and use sport as a tool to raise ecologic knowledge. The goal of the research is to review academic works dealing with ecologic sustainability in sports and ecologic programs adopted by sport organization all over the world. The article analyzes the international agenda of sustainable development in sport industry, ecologic orientation of sports club strategies and the development of green agenda in management in sport sectors. The authors studied results and outcomes of introducing strategies of sustainable development in sport industry and arranging sport events. Apart from that, web-sites, documents and concrete steps of clubs aimed at reaching goals of sustainable development were analyzed. Analysis was carried out by high-quality methods of assessing the impact of sports industry on nature. On the basis of the UN program ‘Sports for Climate Action’ a big amount of information concerning certain sports was gathered and work of sports clubs connected with sustainable development and environment protection was studied. Information about football, hockey and basketball clubs, participants of the UN program ‘Sports for Climate Action’ was aggregated. The number of ecologic initiatives adopted by professional teams and leagues were identified. Goals and concrete steps aimed at environment protection being realized by sports clubs were fixed.
Spinal cord stimulation for refractory angina pectoris: a case series
Authors: Duse D.D. , Babchenko V.Ya. , Kiselev R.S. , Murtazin V.I.
Published: September 2023

Background: Refractory angina pectoris significantly reduces the length and quality of life. One of the methods to control symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients with refractory angina pectoris is spinal cord stimulation.Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation in controlling anginal pain in the long-term period over a long follow-up (>7 years).Methods: We retrospectively studied treatment results of 9 patients (6 men and 3 women) in the long-term follow-up from October 2012 to November 2022. Anginal pain and patients' quality of life were assessed using the visual analog scale and the Seattle Angina Questionnaire, respectively.Results: The mean follow-up was 7.33 ± 1.11 years. In the long-term postoperative period, regression of pain according to the visual analog scale was 52.3% (P = .0025). The Seattle Angina Questionnaire showed an improvement of the quality of life by 52.2% (P = .0993).Conclusion: Spinal cord stimulation allows to make control of chronic anginal pain more efficient, improve patients’ length and quality of life, and reduce the frequency and severity of disability.
Received 8 December 2022. Revised 17 July 2023. Accepted 18 July 2023.
Informed consent: The patient’s informed consent to use the records for medical purposes is obtained.
Funding: The study did not have sponsorship.
Conflict of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Contribution of the authors: The authors contributed equally to this article.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING IN KABUL NEW CITY, AFGHANISTAN: A CASE STUDY
Authors: Wafa Wafaurahman , Sharaai Amir Hamzah , Mukhtar Sifatullah , Sahak Kawoon , Afghan Fazal Rahman
Published: September 2023

The municipal solid waste collection system and services of existing Kabul City are not acceptable socially, economically, and environmentally. This study was carried out in 2020–2021 for the Phase-1 area of Kabul New City (KNC). The study aims to analyze different MSWCSS for the KNC area and choose the best option during the planning stage. The average incremental cost for different collection systems was determined, and the results show that the total annualized cost (AN) of the proposed waste collection system (PWCS) is 855.3699 AFN/tonne, while the total operation and maintenance cost (OP) is 577.1235 AFN/tonne. The AN and OP of the stand-alone underground waste collection system (SAUWCS), tailored collection point system, traditional (prevailed) system, and alley waste collection system (AWCS) are 911.3032 AFN/tonne and 499.9017AFN/tonne, 1,681.762 AFN/tonne and 1,267.28 AFN/tonne, 308.9254 AFN/tonne and 186.3363 AFN/tonne, and 716.7706 AFN/tonne and 410.5375 AFN/tonne, respectively. The social and environmental analysis for the PWCS, SAUWCS, existing system, and AWCS obtained scores of 19, 29, -6, 17, and -5, respectively. From the cost-benefit analysis, it has been proposed that for the PWCS of low-rise residential areas, three wheelie bins of different colors will be provided to each housing unit. The total costs per tonne of solid waste for the PWCS, SAUWCS, TCPS, and traditional system are 2,832.1952, 3,638.137205, 3,888.6272, 751.45984, and 1,975.8152, respectively. For the PWCS of residential areas, chute waste collection systems are planned for high-rise apartment buildings and SAUWCSs are planned in commercial areas.
SELECTING A STANDARD SET OF ATTRIBUTES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MACHINE LEARNING MODELS OF BUILDING PROJECT COST ESTIMATION
Authors: Salleh Hafez , Wang Rui , Haji Affandi Nur Zahirah , Abdul-Samad Zulkiflee
Published: September 2023

Accurate cost estimation is a critical aspect of successful construction projects, and the application of machine learning offers promising advancements in this domain. However, to achieve reliable cost predictions, the selection of a standardized set of attributes that significantly influence model performance is essential. This research addresses the research gap by investigating the systematic clarification of a standard set of attributes for machine learning models in building cost estimation. Firstly, plenty of attributes were summarized by literature review, then by questionnaire surveying and focus group discussion of the Delphi study period, the final 68 ranked attributes were determined and formulated the attribute set of building data. The findings of this research are beneficial to improve the accuracy of estimation by providing the essence of developing a building cost estimation of machine learning because the domain researcher can refer to these listed attributes to determine the lay structure of a new model.
INTEGRATING RAINWATER HARVESTING AND GREYWATER RECYCLING TO INCREASE WATER EFFICIENCY IN OFFICE BUILDINGS
Authors: Habibullah Nurhazwani , Sahrir Syazwani , Ponrahono Zakiah
Published: September 2023

Water is an essential component of existence. It is one of the primary resources for maintaining a daily presence. Due to high demand, freshwater becomes limited; therefore, rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling should be implemented as an alternative to substituting freshwater consumption for non-potable activities. This study discusses the implementation of rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling and the contribution to water efficiency and the environment. The main objectives of this paper are to explicate the potential benefits of integrating rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling in office buildings and to elucidate the impact of water conservation from office buildings on the environment. The result shows that implementing both systems in buildings can reduce freshwater consumption, water saving, and the discharge of wastewater to the environment, which is an essential point for water efficiency. The findings can serve as a reference for stakeholders, as they can reduce the freshwater consumption for non-potable activities and increase the water efficiency of buildings, thereby alleviating freshwater scarcity in the future.
A PRELIMINARY FRAMEWORK FOR PREVENTING DISPUTES IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Authors: Muhammuddin Nur Nadhirah , Mohd-Danuri Mohd Suhaimi , Hanid Mahanim , Ismail Fadzida , Mohd Nawi Mohd Nasrun
Published: September 2023

The upward trend of dispute claims and occurrences throughout different stages has detrimentally affected the outcomes of construction projects. Building upon two major themes from a systematic literature review (SLR) study, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was performed to further group the extensive causes and strategies into several meaningful groups using the Statistical Social Package Science (SPSS) software. Questionnaires were used and issued to three main stakeholders (clients, consultants, and contractors) in the Klang Valley area. This paper presents the PCA findings, which have led to the development of a framework to prevent disputes in different stages of building construction projects. The PCA findings have narrowed down the major contributors of disputes to “Contract-related causes” and “Time-related causes”. PCA analysis has also shown that the three key themes of “Quality-related strategies,” “Business relationship-related strategies,” and “Productivity-related strategies” were the most effective ways to reduce disagreements. It is important to highlight that the findings related to the causes of disputes during the planning stage consistently align with those of a prior study. This underscores the importance of ethical conduct, particularly during the planning phase and, more specifically, within the tendering process.
Development of banana (Musa AAA) under different doses of biochar and chemical fertilizers
Authors: Barrezueta-Unda Salomon Alejandro , Azuero-Caamaño Holger , Goottman Jadan Ivan Rogelio
Published: September 2023

The main objective of the research was to evaluate the application of different doses of biochar as organic fertilizer to a banana (Musa AAA) crop. The biochar was derived from cocoa pod husks (CPH-B) and banana stalk (BC) and applied to banana plants between 130 and 140 cm tall. The treatments included doses of 32 kg ha-1 (T1) and 48 kg ha-1 (T2) of CPH-B, 32 kg ha-1 (T3) and 48 kg ha-1 (T4) of BC. In all experiments, 100 kg ha-1 potassium nitrate and 100 kg ha-1 phosphorus (P2O5) were applied. Significant differences (p≤0.05) were found in root weight, height and pseudostem circumference at T4. Bunch weights ranged from 16.44 kg (T2) to 21.10 kg (T4). The number of clusters per bunch increased from 6.6 (T1) to 8.5 (T2), with significant differences. Treatments T2 and T4 positively affected plant growth compared to the control plot, suggesting they could be used as an alternative in fertilization programs.

Keywords: banana stalk; cocoa pod husk; nutrients
Patient Journey Toward a Diagnosis of Light Chain Amyloidosis in a National Sample: Cross-Sectional Web-Based Study
Authors: Dou Xuelin , Liu Yang , Liao Aijun , Zhong Yuping , Fu Rong , Liu Lihong , Cui Canchan , Wang Xiaohong , Lu Jin
Published: September 2023

Background

Systemic light chain (AL) amyloidosis is a rare and multisystem disease associated with increased morbidity and a poor prognosis. Delayed diagnoses are common due to the heterogeneity of the symptoms. However, real-world insights from Chinese patients with AL amyloidosis have not been investigated.

Objective

This study aimed to describe the journey to an AL amyloidosis diagnosis and to build an in-depth understanding of the diagnostic process from the perspective of both clinicians and patients to obtain a correct and timely diagnosis.

Methods

Publicly available disease-related content from social media platforms between January 2008 and April 2021 was searched. After performing data collection steps with a machine model, a series of disease-related posts were extracted. Natural language processing was used to identify the relevance of variables, followed by further manual evaluation and analysis.

Results

A total of 2204 valid posts related to AL amyloidosis were included in this study, of which 1968 were posted on haodf.com. Of these posts, 1284 were posted by men (median age 57, IQR 46-67 years); 1459 posts mentioned renal-related symptoms, followed by heart (n=833), liver (n=491), and stomach (n=368) symptoms. Furthermore, 1502 posts mentioned symptoms related to 2 or more organs. Symptoms for AL amyloidosis most frequently mentioned by suspected patients were nonspecific weakness (n=252), edema (n=196), hypertrophy (n=168), and swelling (n=140). Multiple physician visits were common, and nephrologists (n=265) and hematologists (n=214) were the most frequently visited specialists by suspected patients for initial consultation. Additionally, interhospital referrals were also commonly seen, centralizing in tertiary hospitals.

Conclusions

Chinese patients with AL amyloidosis experienced referrals during their journey toward accurate diagnosis. Increasing awareness of the disease and early referral to a specialized center with expertise may reduce delayed diagnosis and improve patient management.
Behavioral Changes Associated With COVID-19 Vaccination: Cross-National Online Survey
Authors: De Gaetano Alessandro , Bajardi Paolo , Gozzi Nicolò , Perra Nicola , Perrotta Daniela , Paolotti Daniela
Published: September 2023

Background

During the initial phases of the vaccination campaign worldwide, nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) remained pivotal in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, it is important to understand how the arrival of vaccines affected the adoption of NPIs. Indeed, some individuals might have seen the start of mass vaccination campaigns as the end of the emergency and, as a result, relaxed their COVID-safe behaviors, facilitating the spread of the virus in a delicate epidemic phase such as the initial rollout.

Objective

The aim of this study was to collect information about the possible relaxation of protective behaviors following key events of the vaccination campaign in four countries and to analyze possible associations of these behavioral tendencies with the sociodemographic characteristics of participants.

Methods

We developed an online survey named “COVID-19 Prevention and Behavior Survey” that was conducted between November 26 and December 22, 2021. Participants were recruited using targeted ads on Facebook in four different countries: Brazil, Italy, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. We measured the onset of relaxation of protective measures in response to key events of the vaccination campaign, namely personal vaccination and vaccination of the most vulnerable population. Through calculation of odds ratios (ORs) and regression analysis, we assessed the strength of association between compliance with NPIs and sociodemographic characteristics of participants.

Results

We received 2263 questionnaires from the four countries. Participants reported the most significant changes in social activities such as going to a restaurant or the cinema and visiting relatives and friends. This is in good agreement with validated psychological models of health-related behavioral change such as the Health Belief Model, according to which activities with higher costs and perceived barriers (eg, social activities) are more prone to early relaxation. Multivariate analysis using a generalized linear model showed that the two main determinants of the drop of social NPIs were (1) having previously tested positive for COVID-19 (after the second vaccine dose: OR 2.46, 95% CI 1.73-3.49) and (2) living with people at risk (after the second vaccine dose: OR 1.57, 95% CI 1.22-2.03).

Conclusions

This work shows that particular caution has to be taken during vaccination campaigns. Indeed, people might relax their safe behaviors regardless of the dynamics of the epidemic. For this reason, it is crucial to maintain high compliance with NPIs to avoid hindering the beneficial effects of the vaccine.
Remote Evaluation of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Protocol for a Feasibility and Acceptability Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Gabb Victoria Grace , Blackman Jonathan , Morrison Hamish Duncan , Biswas Bijetri , Li Haoxuan , Turner Nicholas , Russell Georgina M , Greenwood Rosemary , Jolly Amy , Trender William , Hampshire Adam , Whone Alan , Coulthard Elizabeth
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND

Sleep disturbances are a potentially modifiable risk factor for neurodegenerative dementia secondary to Alzheimer disease (AD) and Lewy body disease (LBD). Therefore, we need to identify the best methods to study sleep in this population.

OBJECTIVE

This study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of various wearable devices, smart devices, and remote study tasks in sleep and cognition research for people with AD and LBD.

METHODS

We will deliver a feasibility and acceptability study alongside a prospective observational cohort study assessing sleep and cognition longitudinally in the home environment. Adults aged older than 50 years who were diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to probable AD or LBD and age-matched controls will be eligible. Exclusion criteria include lack of capacity to consent to research, other causes of MCI or dementia, and clinically significant sleep disorders. Participants will complete a cognitive assessment and questionnaires with a researcher and receive training and instructions for at-home study tasks across 8 weeks. At-home study tasks include remote sleep assessments using wearable devices (electroencephalography headband and actigraphy watch), app-based sleep diaries, online cognitive assessments, and saliva samples for melatonin- and cortisol-derived circadian markers. Feasibility outcomes will be assessed relating to recruitment and retention, data completeness, data quality, and support required. Feedback on acceptability and usability will be collected throughout the study period and end-of-study interviews will be analyzed using thematic analysis.

RESULTS

Recruitment started in February 2022. Data collection is ongoing, with final data expected in February 2024 and data analysis and publication of findings scheduled for the summer of 2024.

CONCLUSIONS

This study will allow us to assess if remote testing using smart devices and wearable technology is a viable alternative to traditional sleep measurements, such as polysomnography and questionnaires, in older adults with and without MCI or dementia due to AD or LBD. Understanding participant experience and the barriers and facilitators to technology use for research purposes and remote research in this population will assist with the development of, recruitment to, and retention within future research projects studying sleep and cognition outside of the clinic or laboratory.

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