bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Authors: Malhoutra Ankit , Ahmad Faizan
Published: December 2022

Contextualization: During the early days of artificial intelligence research, computer scientists attempted to create algorithms that mimicked human intelligence by attempting to comprehend and recreate human cognitive processes has been predicted also to be used in a wide variety of tasks in international arbitration, including the appointment of arbitrators. Objectives: This paper examine if and how artificial intelligence may be used to assist or even replace arbitrators in their role of resolving disputes. Notably, this article is not about online arbitration, which refers to procedures in which processes are simplified via the use of technology, such as electronic filings, but where human arbitrators continue to make decisions. Methodology:The research uses the inductive method and a literature review. Result: International arbitration, which is always criticized for being overly costly and time-consuming, must take the assertion made by certain artificial intelligence developers that computers can accomplish the job of 360,000 attorneys seriously. Further study is required to determine the optimal technique to mix human decision-makers with artificial intelligence to get the most efficient outcomes.
SISTEMA DE PRECEDENTES: REAFIRMAÇÃO DO PLENÁRIO DO STF COMO ÓRGÃO MÁXIMO NO TOP-DOW DO CIVIL LAW BRASILEIRO
Authors: Menezes André Francisco Cantanhede de , Souza Artur Cezar de , Mollica Rogerio
Published: December 2022

Contextualização: Instituto típico do sistema de jurisdição da common law, o precedente, aqui internalizado pelo CPC, recebeu características próprias do civil law, sistema sob o qual a jurisdição brasileira está erigida. Contudo, não raro, ministros não guardam observância a precedentes formados no seio do Plenário do próprio STF.
Objetivo: Objetiva-se verificar se, ao atuar individualmente em desconformidade com aquilo que emana do pleno do STF, órgão máximo do Judiciário brasileiro, ministros daquela Corte estariam simplesmente se valendo de sua livre convicção motivada ou a negar vigência ao art. 927, V, do CPC, infirmando a competência do Plenário e mitigando a autoridade de suas decisões.
Metodologia: Adotou-se o método exploratório, com abordagem qualitativa e delineamento a partir da verificação documental.
Resultado: Conclui-se que em um Estado Democrático de Direito não se cogitam decisões desiguais a casos iguais, sobretudo, ante ao dever de vinculação ao precedente para fins de stare decisis.
Editorial
Authors: Mirghani Saffy
Published: December 2022

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CONSIDERAÇÕES MORFOMÉTRICAS DA BACIA DO RIO UBERABINHA - MINAS GERAIS
Authors: Feltran Filho Antonio , Lima Eleusa Fátima de
Published: December 2022

As bacias hidrográficas exibem variáveis e atributos que as individualizam. A morfometria, método

que permite a utilização de técnicas para se obter índices de relações numéricas existentes entre os

atributos de uma bacia de drenagem, possibilita o conhecimento das variáveis quantitativas

lineares, areais e hipsométricas, que somadas às variáveis qualitativas multiplicam as possibilidades

de análise espacial. Os resultados obtidos por esse método servem de complemento para melhor

explicar a interação que ocorre entre todos os elementos da paisagem. Sendo assim, busca-se

nesse trabalho fazer alguns levantamentos morfométricos básicos para um melhor conhecimento

da bacia hidrográfica do rio Uberabinha, os quais poderão subsidiar o planejamento da mesma.

Para se atingir esse objetivo, foram utilizadas as cartas topográficas do IBGE e imagem do satélite

TM/Landsat 5 do INPE na escala 1:100000 e, para se efetuar os cálculos foram usados os softwares

AutoCAD Map R13 e SPRING 4.2. Dentre os resultados alcançados verificou-se que a nascente

principal do rio Uberabinha, na verdade é a do ribeirão Beija-Flor e não a do córrego Jacaré.

Constatou-se também a grande diferença de densidade de rios entre o terço superior e inferior da

bacia. Outra conclusão geomorfológica importante é o fato de ser uma bacia jovem.
Metaphorical language change is Self-Organized Criticality
Authors: Tang Xuri , Ye Huifang
Published: December 2022

One way to resolve the actuation problem of metaphorical language change is to provide a statistical profile of metaphorical constructions and generative rules with antecedent conditions. Based on arguments from the view of language as complex systems and the dynamic view of metaphor, this paper argues that metaphorical language change qualifies as a Self-Organized Criticality state and the linguistic expressions of a metaphor can be profiled as a fractal with spatio-temporal correlations. Synchronously, these metaphorical expressions self-organize into a self-similar, scale-invariant fractal that follows a power-law distribution; temporally, long range interdependence constrains the self-organization process by the way of transformation rules that are intrinsic of a language system. This argument is verified in the paper with statistical analyses of twelve randomly selected Chinese verb metaphors in a large-scale diachronic corpus.
Enhancement of heat transfer from solar thermal collector using nanofluid
Authors: Smaisim Ghassan Fadhil , AbdulHussein Widad Abdullah , Abed Azher M.
Published: December 2022

Global energy consumption is increasing due to population growth and with it the adverse impact of fossil fuels on the environment, making it necessary to use renewable energy sources and convert them to electrical energy using different technologies. However, the solar energy potential remains unused, while it has numerous advantages, including as a source of clean electricity and heat. One of the main difficulties in energy-saving and compacted design is how to increase the heat transfer of solar equipment. As an innovative approach to enhancing fluids’ heat transfer performance, some of the most active techniques are to exchange the working fluid with nanofluids. This work attempted to demonstrate heat transfer behavior changes when using nickel oxide (NiO), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), and copper oxide (CuO) as nanofluids at concentration volumes of 0.05, 0.075, and 0.1%. For this goal, a conical solar collector was built using local public steel sheets. Insulating polyurethane foam padding is used inside the cone. The sun’s energy is focused on the absorbing surface using thin reflective aluminum foil. The study also includes a literature review showing how nanofluids can improve heat transfer in solar collectors. The results showed that adding nanoparticles can increase the rate of heat transfer and CuO nanofluids have better augmentation in heat transfer than Al2O3 or NiO-water nanofluids where 1% CuO nanofluids increases the efficiency by up to 7% compared to water.
A high-speed multi input multi output Ro-IsOWC system incorporating Manchester coding and E-LP, O-LP modes
Authors: Sachdeva Shippu , Sindhwani Manoj , Arora Krishan
Published: December 2022

Aiming at the link length enhancement in intersatellite optical wireless communication (IsOWC) system, considering the hybrid radiofrequency (RF)-enabled multi input multi output (MIMO) system, we accentuate the realization of medium earth orbit (MEO)-based IsOWC system by incorporating different modulation formats such as return to zero (RZ), non-RZ (NRZ), and Manchester coding. A 40 Gbps and 16 × 8 MIMO system enabling 40 GHz RF signal is proposed by using even linear polarized (E-LP) mode, and odd linear polarized (O-LP) mode over a 22,000 km IsOWC channel. Further, a performance comparison of NRZ, RZ, and Manchester coding is performed at different IsOWC distances in terms of the Q factor. Results revealed that the proposed system with Manchester coding and O-LP mode can successfully cover the 22,000 km IsOWC link length by exhibiting a 6.35 Q factor value.
Ureteroiliac fistula after oncological surgery: Case report and review of the literature
Authors: Mearini Ettore , Paladini Alessio , Cellini Valerio , Mearini Matteo , Felici Graziano , Vitale Andrea , Cochetti Giovanni
Published: December 2022

Fistulas arising between ureters and iliac arteries (UAF) are rare pathological events and frequently require emergency treatment, as they are associated with massive haematuria and haemorrhagic shock. The medical history plays a key role in the diagnostic and therapeutic process, as it allows to include UAF among the differential diagnoses of gross haematuria. The emergency treatments of fistulas arising between the urinary system and the vascular system include the open repairing surgery or the endovascular grafting, the latter generally better tolerated by patients suffering from multiple comorbidities or not eligible for traditional surgery. Nephrostomy or ureteral stent can be used to drain the affected upper urinary tract temporarily or permanently. Herein, we reported two cases of oncological patients affected by UAF and treated successfully by endovascular procedures. Furthermore, we performed a narrative review of the literature concerning UAF and its diagnostic and therapeutic management. Although our study did not allow us to state definitive conclusion about the diagnostic and therapeutic management of UAF due to small sample size, our findings support previous experiences in favour of the treatment of fistulas with an endovascular approach.
A novel crystallographic location of rattling atoms in filled Eu
x
Co4Sb12 skutterudites prepared under high-pressure conditions
Authors: Rodrigues João Elias F. S. , Gainza Javier , Serrano-Sánchez Federico , Nemes Norbert M. , Dura Oscar J. , Martínez Jose Luis , Alonso Jose Antonio
Published: December 2022

Thermoelectric M
x
Co4Sb12 skutterudites are well-known to exhibit a reduced thermal conductivity thanks to the rattling effect of the M-filler at the large cages occurring in the framework, centered at the 2a sites of the

I
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$Im\overline{3}$

space group. A novel Eu-filled skutterudite has been synthesized under high-pressure conditions at 3.5 GPa in a piston-cylinder hydrostatic press. The structural refinement from high-angular resolution synchrotron X-ray diffraction (SXRD) patterns unveils an unusual position for Eu filler atoms. By difference Fourier synthesis they are found at 12d sites, conforming statistically occupied octahedra within the mentioned cages around 2a positions. The Debye temperature was estimated by averaging the isotropic displacements by the atomic masses, leading to

θ
D

${\theta }_{D}$

of 273(2) K. Oftedal plots concerning the y and z Sb fractional positions, the unit-cell parameter
a
and M filling fraction include the novel Eu specimen in the trend observed for other filled materials prepared under high-pressure, including rare-earths, alkali or alkali-earth elements, all accepted as rattlers in filled skutterudites. A total thermal conductivity (κ) of 0.82 W m−1 K−1 is measured at 773 K for Eu0.02(1)Co4Sb12, below that of other filled skutterudites, which is promoted by the enhanced phonon scattering of Eu located at 12d sites. FE-SEM images showed large, homogeneous grains, well compacted after the high-pressure synthesis.
NFLATION PERSISTENCE AND UNIT ROOT TESTS IN THE EURO AREA COUNTRIES
Authors: Lenka Vyrostková , Rajmund Mirdala
Published: December 2022

Persistence is one of the main characteristics of inflation. One of the definitions of persistent inflation is, that it is the rate at which inflation reaches equilibrium after a certain macroeconomic shock. If the inflation persistence is high, the response to inflation shocks is long-lasting and difficult for the central bank to control. Conversely, if the country’s inflation persistence is low, the central bank can keep the inflation rate in line with the inflation target. The recent economic crisis made central banks adopt several unconventional monetary policy instruments to boost economic recovery and preserve price stability. Many authors note that data on stationary inflation in the euro area countries is a precondition for joining the European Union. As far as the functioning of the European Union is concerned, it is desirable to take the necessary decisions. The primary objective of the paper is to test the inflation rate data in the euro area countries to verify the existence of a unit root considering that central banks design their monetary policy frameworks under the assumption that inflation is a stationary process. The verification of the stationarity of the inflation data is divided into two sections. In the first section, the monthly data panel of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for euro-zone countries is used. The second section uses a panel of monthly data the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices for each category of Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose for euro area countries. Our results indicate that time series for inflation in 11 of 19 euro area member countries are non-stationary and have a unit root. Considering our results we propose the creation of a two-speed euro area and the adjustment of the monetary policy framework in the euro area countries.
Selección de indicadores de éxito en balonmano de élite a través de árboles de decisión
Authors: Cabrera Quercini I. , González-Ramírez A. , García Tormo J.V. , Martínez I.
Published: December 2022

El objetivo fue analizar los indicadores de éxito en el Campeonato Europeo de balonmano masculino utilizando árboles de decisión como modelos de inteligencia artificial. Se utilizó la metodología observacional. La muestra fue compuesta por 87 partidos de los Campeonatos de Europa masculinos de selecciones de balonmano 2016 y 2018. Como resultado más importante, el modelo identificó tres variables relevantes para alcanzar una precisión elevada en la predicción de resultados de balonmano. Se concluye que la utilización de estos modelos permite reducir ampliamente la complejidad en el análisis de los indicadores de éxito en balonmano.
Qualitative anatomical characteristics of the virgin cork in Quercus variabilis grown in Korea
Authors: Prasetia Denni , Purusatama Byantara Darsan , Kim Jong-Ho , Jang Jae-Hyuk , Park Se-Yeong , Kim Nam-Hun
Published: December 2022

To provide information on the identification and quality evaluation of Q. variabilis virgin cork from Korea, the qualitative anatomical characteristics of the virgin cork were observed by optical and scanning electron microscopy and compared with those of Q. suber reproduction cork from Portugal. Q. variabilis showed a narrower growth ring than Q. suber. A dark-brown zone with sclereids was found only in Q. variabilis cork. The lenticular channel in Q. variabilis is larger than that in Q. suber. Q. variabilis virgin cork showed a distinct growth ring boundary and an abrupt transition from earlycork to latecork with a few rows of latecork cells. Q. suber reproduction cork showed an indistinct growth ring with a gradual transition from one to two rows of latecork cells. In the earlycork, Q. suber showed mild corrugation, while Q. variabilis displayed significant corrugation with collapsed and distorted cork cells. The lenticular channel in Q. variabilis virgin cork was surrounded by thick-walled cells filled with compact lenticular filling tissue. Q. suber reproduction cork had an opening with loose lenticular filling tissue surrounded by thick-walled cells. Prismatic crystals, thick-walled sclereid cells, and fiber-sclereids were found only in Q. variabilis. A few trabeculae were found in both cork samples.
Thermal characterization of kraft lignin prepared from mixed hardwoods
Authors: Pe III Justin Alfred , Mun Ji Sun , Mun Sung Phil
Published: December 2022

Thermal characterization of kraft lignin (KL) prepared from mixed hardwoods was conducted to determine their thermal and thermo-oxidative stability, glass transition temperature (Tg), pyrolysis products composition, and syringyl/guaiacyl ratio. Two milled wood lignins (MWLs) from acacia (MWL-aca) and mixed hardwoods (MWL-mhw), the same hardwood species employed in the production of KL, were also characterized for comparison with KL. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated that KL had higher thermal and thermo-oxidative stability than MWLs. Based on differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), the Tg of KL was 63.2 °C, while MWLs gave similar values near 165 °C. The syringyl (S), guaiacyl (G), p-hydroxyphenyl (H) composition of KL acquired from pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) at 675 °C was 48:44:8 (S/G ratio 1.07), while MWL-aca and MWL-mhw were 31:60:9 and 46:48:6, respectively.
Juri Lotman’s Typologies of Culture
Authors: Salupere Silvi
Published: December 2022

One central concept in Juri Lotman’s semiotics of culture are cultural typologies, the objective of which is to describe the basic types of cultural codes, define the universals of human culture, and to create “a grammar of culture”, i. e. a unified system of the general structure of the universal characteristics of the “culture of humankind”. Lotman compares culture with a living organism as well as with a work of art, above all emphasizing the dynamicity of culture that is effected by two poles (i. e. consciousnesses) throughout the whole of cultural history: cyclical-continual (mythological) and linear-discrete (historical). The article views Lotman’s different conceptions of cultural typologies as a whole, where one and the same binary opposition is described in different ways and with different emphases, conclusively from which two universal types of culture are drawn out.
Modeling of Percolation Behavior of Thermal Conductivity in Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Carbon Nanotubes
Authors:   Black Sea National University named after Petro Mohyla, Lysenkov E.A.
Published: December 2022

An overview of the most correct mathematical models for describing the thermal conductivity of polymer-carbon nanotube systems, which characterize percolation behavior, is given. It is shown that the Landauer model, which does not take into account the presence of a percolation transition at low filler concentrations, is in poor agreement with the experiment. The sigmoidal model describes experimental data well, but is purely empirical. Zhang's model turned out to be incorrect for this type of system, as it was designed for a system with a high filler content. The scaling model showed good agreement with experimental data for a system with a low percolation threshold.
Glomerulonephritis. Problems. Diagnostics. Treatment
Authors:   Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Oparin A.G. , Dvoyashkina Yu.I. ,   Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Khomenko L.A. ,   Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Sikalo Yu.K. ,   Kharkiv National Medical University
Published: December 2022

The paper characterizes the concept of glomerulonephritis. The issues of etiopathogenesis, classification, clinic and diagnosis of this disease are considered, taking into account the latest recommendations. Particular attention is paid to the principles of treatment of glomerulonephritis depending on the clinical syndrome, as well as prevention issues.
Telemedicine Improves Rate of Successful First Visit to NICU Follow-up Clinic
Authors: Watson Lilly , Woods Christopher W. , Cutler Anya , DiPalazzo John , Craig Alexa K.
Published: December 2022

OBJECTIVES:

NICU graduates require ongoing surveillance in follow-up clinics because of the risk of lower cognitive, motor, and academic performance. We hypothesized that multiple programmatic changes, including availability of telemedicine consultation before hospital discharge, would improve NICU follow-up clinic attendance rates.

METHODS:

In this retrospective study, we included infants who survived and were premature (≤29 6/7 weeks/<1500 g) or had brain injury (grade III/IV intraventricular hemorrhage, stroke or seizure, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy). We compared rates of follow-up for the early cohort (January 2018-June 2019; no telemedicine) with the late cohort (May 2020-May 2021; telemedicine available); and performed a mediation analysis to assess other programmatic changes for the late cohort including improved documentation to parents and primary care provider regarding NICU follow-up.

RESULTS:

The rate of successful 12-month follow-up improved from 26% (early cohort) to 61% (late cohort) (P < .001). After controlling for maternal insurance, the odds of attending a 12-month follow-up visit were 3.7 times higher for infants in the late cohort, for whom telemedicine was available (confidence interval, 1.8-7.9). Approximately 37% of this effect was mediated by including information for NICU follow-up in the discharge documentation for parents (P < .001).

CONCLUSIONS:

Telemedicine consultation before NICU discharge, in addition to improving communication regarding the timing and importance of NICU follow-up, was effective at improving the rate of attendance to NICU follow-up clinics.
Flammer syndrome – characteristics and prevalence among multiple sclerosis patients
Authors:   Studenckie Koło Naukowe przy Klinice Neurologii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku, Białystok, Polska, Pikora Katarzyna , Jamiołkowska Joanna ,   Studenckie Koło Naukowe przy Klinice Neurologii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku, Białystok, Polska, Janosz Piotr ,   Studenckie Koło Naukowe przy Klinice Neurologii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku, Białystok, Polska, Betlejewska Joanna ,   Studenckie Koło Naukowe przy Klinice Neurologii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku, Białystok, Polska, Warpechowski Jędrzej ,   Studenckie Koło Naukowe przy Klinice Neurologii Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku, Białystok, Polska, Kapica-Topczewska Katarzyna ,   Klinika Neurologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku, Białystok, Polska, Czarnowska Agata ,   Klinika Neurologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku, Białystok, Polska, Supronik Anna ,   Klinika Neurologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku, Białystok, Polska, Kochanowicz Jan ,   Klinika Neurologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku, Białystok, Polska, Kułakowska Alina ,   Klinika Neurologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku, Białystok, Polska
Published: December 2022

Flammer syndrome, which has been described in literature only recently, combines two basic components: primary vascular dysregulation and symptoms not directly related to vascular function (prolonged sleep onset time, low pain threshold or specific personality traits). Some health-protective effects, such as a reduced risk atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome, have also been noted. Flammer syndrome most often coexists with ocular diseases, normal tension glaucoma in particular, as well as with neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis. Diagnosis is based on a detailed physical examination; however, standardised diagnostic methods are missing. A three-component therapeutic strategy, including appropriate lifestyle, proper nutrition and pharmacotherapy in the form of magnesium preparations or low-dose calcium channel blockers, is used for Flammer syndrome. Clinical studies in 2016 and 2019 showed that multiple sclerosis patients are significantly more likely to develop typical symptoms of Flammer syndrome compared to controls. These included dizziness, low body weight, non-migraine headaches, reduced feeling of thirst, prolonged sleep onset time, and a tendency towards perfectionism. Although the aetiology of Flammer syndrome and multiple sclerosis or the causes underlying the clinical correlations between them have not been clarified so far, expanded research may contribute to better care for those at increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis, as well as improved therapy and support for patients, with consideration given to challenges that may arise from the coexistence of both diseases.
Glass-ceramic foams produced from zeolite-poor rock (Tokaj)
Authors: Ibrahim Jamal Eldin F. M. , Tihtih Mohammed , Kurovics Emese , Şahin Ethem İlhan , Gömze László A. , Kocserha István
Published: December 2022

This study evaluated the possibility of producing innovative glass-ceramic foams from zeolite-poor rock (Tokaj, Hungary) using alkali-activation and reactive sintering techniques. The composition and morphology of the samples were studied using X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, scanning electron microscope, and computed tomography techniques. The influence of various sintering temperatures on glass-ceramic foams was examined. It has been observed that zeolite-poor rock has a self-foaming capability. The heat treatment temperature affects the pore size and distribution as well as the technical characteristics of the obtained samples. The resulting glass-ceramic foams possess moderate thermal conductivity ranging from 0.11 to 0.17 W mK−1 and good compressive strength (1.5–4.4 MPa). The produced samples might be utilized for thermal insulation, which would have both economic and environmental advantages.
The association and intervention effect between eHealth literacy and lifestyle behaviors among Chinese university students
Authors: Tian Hua , Chen Jie
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: Our aim was to evaluate the association between eHealth literacy and lifestyle behaviors to intervene among Chinese university students. Method: The Chinese eHealth Literacy Scale (C-eHEALS) questionnaire was used to investigate the eHealth literacy level and association with lifestyle behaviors among Chinese university students. Independent sample t-test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used by statistical software SPSS v20. Results: In the first round, 5,151 university students participated in the study, including 71.46% female and 28.54% male, aged 18–22 (93.13%).The average eHealth literacy score was 26.81 ± 5.83. Four lifestyle behaviors (e.g., exercise, smoking, drinking and sleeping) were all significantly correlated with eHealth literacy scores and demonstrated significant differences. In the second investigation (N = 2,939), the average eHealth literacy score was 31.64 ± 6.44, a notable improvement compared with the first investigation. Conclusion: Those in the group with high eHealth literacy scores have a healthier lifestyle than those in the low-score group. Training in eHealth-related resources is a positive measure to improve university students’ eHealth literacy.
Movimentos sociais e políticas públicas - atuação da ONG HTLVida
Authors: Silva Ionara de Oliveira Garcia , Hennington Élida Azevedo
Published: December 2022

Resumo Na história contemporânea, diversas formas de organização da sociedade civil têm se destacado na luta por ampliação de direitos. As Organizações Não Governamentais são instituições que se dedicam a reivindicar ampliação de direitos para o grupo pela qual foram criadas. Neste artigo apresentamos a participação da ONG HTLVida no processo de introdução do tema HTLV na agenda governamental na Bahia e militância por ampliação de direitos para esse público. O HTLV é um retrovírus que afeta os linfócitos T e pode causar doenças neurológicas, hematológicas, dentre outras. O Brasil é considerado o país com o maior número absoluto de casos e Bahia é um dos estados com maior prevalência da infecção. Constatamos que vários fatores contribuíram para inclusão do tema na agenda da Bahia e consequente implementação de direitos, dentre esses, a forte militância de indivíduos infectados pelo vírus no grupo HTLVida. Quanto às conquistas, destacamos a estruturação do ambulatório municipal, a criação do Dia Municipal de Enfrentamento do HTLV e a inclusão do tema nas atividades referentes às IST nas secretarias de saúde. Apesar de significativos avanços, o movimento social ainda precisa persistir na mobilização por ampliação de direitos sociais para pessoas vivendo com HTLV.
Do monitoramento autônomo à pesquisa colaborativa virtual: parceria com o movimento indígena do Nordeste durante a pandemia da covid-19 como apoio ao controle social
Authors: Pimentel Spensy Kmitta , Gomes Alexandre Oliveira , Pavelic Nathalie Le Bouler , Andrade Lara Erendira Almeida de , Julião Cristiane Gomes , Lima Paulidayane Cavalcanti de , Santos Rutian do Rosário , Gomes Thayná Donato
Published: December 2022

Resumo Nos primeiros meses da pandemia de covid-19, em 2020, os movimentos e organizações indígenas da região Nordeste do Brasil estabeleceram uma extensa rede de apoio e parcerias com grupos de pesquisadores e entidades da sociedade civil para a organização de campanhas de solidariedade aos povos indígenas. A produção de informações gerais e dados empíricos sobre como a doença atingiu os territórios e populações indígenas constituiu uma das principais estratégias de ação. Essa mobilização foi a base para a constituição de redes colaborativas que investigaram como ocorreu o enfrentamento dos povos diante da pandemia, por meio de um viés antropológico e aplicando métodos que poderíamos definir como uma pesquisa colaborativa virtual. Este artigo, portanto, discute o potencial desse tipo de parceria para a reflexão sobre o Subsistema de Atenção à Saúde Indígena, argumentando que esse modelo pode constituir uma forma de apoio ao controle social exercido por parte das comunidades.
O DESAFIO DE ENSINAR EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA NA PERSPECTIVA DA EDUCAÇÃO REPUBLICANA E DEMOCRÁTICA
Authors: Bagnara Ivan Carlos , Boscatto Juliano Daniel
Published: December 2022

Este ensaio teórico tem como objetivo problematizar e articular conceitualmente pressupostos para o ensino de uma Educação Física (EF) desenvolvida sob a premissa da multidimensionalidade dos conhecimentos, conectada com a perspectiva de uma educação republicana e democrática. O texto tematiza alguns aspectos que podem ser considerados determinantes para que se possa dar conta desse objetivo, com destaque para a multidimensionalidade dos conhecimentos e as subdimensões dos conteúdos, que se constituem no pano de fundo para o ensino da EF; a práxis educativa como perspectiva de ensino; os processos de ensino sendo acompanhados por uma didática comunicativa; a pesquisa enquanto um princípio pedagógico; e a estruturação do processo didático-pedagógico em unidades didáticas. Pode-se concluir que, mesmo reconhecendo que a proposta aqui explicitada pode não resolver problemas consideráveis da área, entendemos que levá-la a sério, inclusive refletindo sobre o referencial teórico que a embasa, pode se constituir numa maneira interessante para, ao mesmo tempo alargar e aprofundar o debate acerca do ensino de EF nas escolas públicas brasileiras, na perspectiva da educação republicana e democrática, encontrando alternativas para sua efetivação.
INTEGRAL PARAMETRIC SURFACE RECONSTRUCTION METHOD BASED ON DIFFERENTIAL MANIFOLD AND NON-UNIFORM RATIONAL B-SPLINE
Authors: Han Huiyan , Guo Lei , Han Xie , Zhang Dandan
Published: December 2022

A reconstruction method based on differential manifold and non-uniform rational B-spline is proposed to improve the reconstruction performance of massive point complex surface models. First, this method is simplified based on the Hausdorff distance of feature points. Second, in order to completely reconstruct the model and avoid the complex splicing of non-uniform rational B-spline, the regular domain of non-uniform rational B-spline is extended to differential manifolds, and the basis functions of the control vertices are established by using the shortest distance. Finally, the element decomposition of the differential manifold is calculated through the normalized basis functions, composite element decomposition, and control vertices to achieve the final surface model. The experiment results show that the proposed method has high reconstruction efficiency and accuracy for arbitrary topological surfaces.
Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis of Carotid Artery Blood Flow with Machine Learning Algorithm and OpenFOAM
Authors: KUCUR Murad , KÖRBAHTİ Banu
Published: December 2022

In this study, a patient-specific carotid artery model was analyzed with an open source program foam-extend. The research includes the effect of arterial wall deformation by fluid-structure analysis. Pulsatile velocity cycle is trained for 144 patients with different hemodynamic parameters, by machine learning algorithm using blood flow velocity measured from 337 points of the carotid artery. Data used for training is obtained from an open source in the literature. Here, the machine learning algorithm was created by the help of an open source code Phyton. Then, using trained values of machine learning, and the known systole and diastole blood pressures for a specific chosen patient, the patient-specific pulsatile velocity cycle was estimated. The estimated pulsatile velocity cycle was then fitted to Fourier series. This pulsatile velocity cycle is used as the input boundary condition for the model analyzed in foam-extend. The outlet boundary condition, pulsatile pressure cycle is found by 4-Element Windkessel algorithm. Wall shear stresses and time averaged wall shear stresses were obtained for both the rigid and fluid structure interaction models, and variation of displacement throughout the pulsatile cycle was found for the FSI model. Wall shear stresses, velocity, and displacements were obtained high at peak systole, consistent with pulsatile cycles. Like the wall shear stresses, the time averaged wall shear stresses for the FSI model were also found lower than the rigid model. The wall shear stresses showed an increase towards the exit of internal and external carotid artery.
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Authors: Griffiths Laura Elizabeth
Published: December 2022

Abstract The mobile app, TikTok originated as a social network with an emphasis upon video sharing (formerly known as “Douyin”, created in China 2016 where Facebook and Instagram were banned). It has been described as ‘a compelling site of contemporary performance’ (Blanco Borelli & Moore 2021: 299) and the videos shared on the app understood as ‘micro-performances’ of ‘daily life, imagination, pleasure and ways of coping with Covid-19 lockdowns happening across the world (ibid, 2021: 300).This article is concerned with how online spaces such as Tik-Tok provided a means for connection between people during a time where physical proximity was severely disrupted. Susan Kozel’s work (2008, 2010, 2017) around telepresence, ‘spacemaking’ and the recognition that human understanding of proximity and physical connection can exist through mediated spaces supports the overall argument; that Tik-Tok became more than a performative platform and instead functioned as a virtual conduit for social connectivity during the pandemic. The suggestion that mobile media challenges conventional uses of devices through applied elements of performance can be seen in the way in which I understand Tik-Tok and ‘dance challenge’ videos to replicate the social proximity and ‘togetherness’ that dance more traditionally encompasses.The overall premise of this article is that TikTok is representative of a historical shift in the way in which social communities are constructed, social capital gained and where multiple modes of gratification are achieved. Through exploration of viral trends, I analyse the content of dance-based videos and the characteristics of dance practice and performance that enable modes of social connection to exist. The discussion places dance as a central catalyst for relational closeness via TikTok and its subsequent success in recent years (Vaterlaus and Winter 2021).
A phenomenological approach to the tourism experience of people with visual impairments
Authors:   The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea, Yoon Hyejin , Kim Chulwon
Published: December 2022

This study focuses on the tourism experience of people with visual impairments, which is further marginalized from tourism research in people with disabilities, in order to understand whether people with visual impairments have a need and want, as well as how to enjoy travel. Using a phenomenological approach, this paper investigates the structure and comprehension of the meaning of their travel experiences. Individual interviews, participant observation, and a literature review were used to generate the final 23 themes and ten essential themes, which were based on van Manen's four existential themes (lived body, lived space, lived relation, and lived time). Despite the fact that people with visual impairments are invisible, they have formed a tourism experience by imaging the place and object through other body sensory organs such as smell, touch, and hearing, and tourism has become a very important link for the blind to expand their radius of life and meet their new self and world. Tourism is essential in broadening their life radius and space, as well as providing a path to meet a new self and the world. The results also showed that congenital visual impairment perceived the threshold of travel more strongly than acquired visual impairment. They can, however, perceive travel satisfaction, value, and positive effects more than anyone else, increasing self-independence and well-being. The findings of the study presented the academic significance of the tourism experience for individuals with visual impairments, which has been excluded from tourism research, as well as the fundamental rights of tourism for all and the implications for achieving tourism justice.
USE OF MAGNETIC FIELDS FOR INTENSIFICATION OF COAL GASIFICATION PROCESS
Authors: Lozynskyi Vasyl , Falshtynskyi Volodymyr , Saik Pavlo , Dychkovskyi Roman , Zhautikov Bakhyt , Cabana Edgar
Published: December 2022

Underground coal gasification is an alternative method for mining coal from thin and ultra-thin seams, which enables conversion of solid fossil fuels into combustible gases at the site of coal occurrence. At the same time, in the case when the coal seam thickness is critically small for the effective course of thermochemical reactions, it is necessary to intensify the gasification process. This paper studies one of the possible methods to intensify the process of underground coal gasification due to the influence of magnetic fields on the injected blast supplied into the gas generator gasification channel. Research tests conducted on a bench setup confirm the effectiveness of injected blast activation in a magnetic field by creating magnetic field inhomogeneity by placing permanent magnets and a discrete solid magnetized phase in a special device. For the first time, the dependence of changing growth of carbon participation during the solid fuel gasification process on changing magnetic field strength in the range of 0-600 E has been determined. It has been proven that the injected blast magnetization can significantly intensify the underground gasification process by increasing the carbon participation share in the fuel, which may be of practical importance for increasing the yield of combustible components.
A NOVEL APPROACH TO LANDSLIDE MONITORING BASED ON UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM PHOTOGRAMMETRY
Authors: Jakopec Ivan , Marendić Ante , Grgac Igor
Published: December 2022

Landslides represent great dangers that can cause fatalities and huge property damage. To prevent or reduce all possible consequences that landslides cause, it is necessary to know the kinematics of the surface and undersurface sliding masses. Geodetic surveying techniques can be used for landslide monitoring and creating a kinematic model of the landslide. One of the most used surveying techniques for landslide monitoring is the photogrammetric survey by Unmanned Aerial System. The results of the photogrammetric survey are dense point clouds, digital terrain models, and digital orthomosaic maps, where landslide displacements can be determined by comparing these results in two measurement epochs. This paper presents a new data processing method with a novel approach for calculating landslide displacements based on Unmanned Aerial System photogrammetric survey data. The main advantage of the new method is that it does not require the production of dense point clouds, digital terrain models, or digital orthomosaic maps to determine displacements. The applicability and accuracy of the new method were tested in a test field with simulated displacements of known values within the range of 20-40 cm in various directions. The new method successfully determined these displacements with a 3D accuracy of ±1.3 cm.
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution 1.25%: An Innovative Prescription Eye Drop for the Treatment of Presbyopia
Authors: McGee Selina ,   BeSpoke Vision, Edmond, OK, USA, Waring IV George O ,   Waring Vision Institute, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA
Published: December 2022

Presbyopia is a progressive, age-related condition that reduces the eye’s ability to focus on near objects. If uncorrected or undercorrected, presbyopia can negatively impact people’s daily activities and quality of life. Until recently, standard treatments comprised corrective glasses or contact lenses and surgical procedures, all of which fail to restore natural accommodation of the lens and are associated with inconvenience and/or potential ocular complications. Pilocarpine hydrochloride (HCl) ophthalmic solution 1.25% (Vuity™; Allergan, an AbbVie Company, North Chicago, IL, USA) is the first and, at the time of writing, only topical agent approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration to treat presbyopia. Pilocarpine HCl ophthalmic solution 1.25% is formulated in a proprietary vehicle using pHast™ technology, which allows rapid equilibration to the physiological pH of the tear film to enhance bioavailability and reduce side effects such as ocular discomfort and vision blur. Clinical trials in individuals with presbyopia have demonstrated that pilocarpine HCl 1.25% is well tolerated and leads to rapid improvements in near and intermediate vision, without impacting distance vision. In this article, we discuss the mechanism of action of pilocarpine HCl 1.25%, preclinical and clinical evidence supporting its use in presbyopia, and its value in providing a non-invasive, reversible, glasses-free alternative for managing presbyopia.
Biosimilars in Ophthalmology: Financial Implications and Beyond
Authors: Sharma Ashish ,   Lotus Eye Hospital and Institute, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, India, Kumar Nilesh ,   Lotus Eye Hospital and Institute, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, India,   Madhavi Netralaya, Ara, Bihar, India, Parachuri Nikulaa ,   Sankara Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, India, Loewenstein Anat ,   Division of Ophthalmology, Tel Aviv Medical, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, Bandello Francesco ,   University Vita-Salute, Scientific Institute San Raffaele, Milano, Italy, Kuppermann Baruch D ,   Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
Published: December 2022

Anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (anti-VEGF) have transformed retinal disease management. However, the benefit of anti-VEGF therapy is still limited by the high cost of treatment, specifically in areas where patients are not well covered with insurance and need to pay out of their pocket. Off-label bevacizumab usage has been associated with the risk of infection due to a lack of compounding pharmacies in such areas. In India, the entry of ranibizumab biosimilars has made a significant change and improved access to anti-VEGF therapy for many patients. Recent ranibizumab biosimilar approvals by the European Medicines Agency and the US Food and Drug Administration have brought this therapy to the forefront and have the potential to save the nation’s healthcare spending on these drugs. However, it is yet to be seen how biosimilar anti-VEGF therapy will fit into the crowded space of anti-VEGF therapy globally.
Integrated Fan Identity
Authors: Chun Yoonki , Sagas Michael
Published: December 2022

While extensive work on team identification have broadened our understanding of sport fans' psychological ties to teams, it has been pointed out that limited and inaccurate use of theoretical perspectives on identity has prevented further investigation of a complex construct. In this review, we explain the concept of identity work and adopted as to understand the developmental nature of sport fans’ identities. Next, we outline the underlying theoretical perspectives for three different identity types (social, role, personal) and how they are represented in team identification studies. Based on the above, we propose a rationale for implementing the conceptual framework of an integrated fan identity, highlighting the reciprocal identity work processes of the social, role, and personal identities of sport fans. Implications for future work are also discussed.
Assessing the Efficacy of Video Telestration in Aiding Memory Recall Among Elite Professional Football Players
Authors: Smith Jordan , Rands Steve , Bateman Michael , Francis John
Published: December 2022

Elite football clubs have invested heavily in the use of video telestration software in recent years, however, little is known regarding the benefits of this technology in aiding players’ ability to recall events. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of video telestration in aiding memory recall of information amongst professional male football players. A randomised controlled trial was conducted, where an experimental group (n = 7) experienced telestration and a control group (n = 7) experienced no telestration over five sessions in 15 days. Following watching the telestrated or non-telestrated clips, each individual completed a questionnaire 24-hours later comprising of questions regarding possession, chances creation and set-piece. The study revealed statistically significant differences (p < 0.001) in recall percentages for total recall, possession, chance creation and set-piece categories between the telestrated and non-telestrated groups. Set piece information was recalled the most when supplemented with video telestration and recalled the least in its absence (86.86% ± 7.20% vs 48.00% ± 9.24%). Subsequently, the results validate the investment in this technology, and it is suggested analysts and coaches should consider the use of telestration to support the wider performance analysis and coaching process to aid recall and facilitate player learning.
Estimación del tamaño poblacional y del uso del hábitat de Pristimantis unistrigatus (Gunther, 1859) (Anura: Strabomantidae) en un área verde urbana de Quito - Ecuador
Authors: Orellana-Vásquez Hernán Antonio , Achig-Vega Alex , Nicolalde Katherine , Duque Mariana , Barragán-Tabares Luna
Published: December 2022

Las áreas verdes en las grandes ciudades pueden albergan una gran biodiversidad, y su importancia es conocida por proveer refugio a los distintos taxones nativos que habitan, además; se puede conocer la dinámica adaptativa de estas especies con respecto a los cambios demográficos.  Uno de los grupos importantes en estas áreas son los anfibios, indicadores del estado actual de un ecosistema. En este caso, nos enfocamos en la rana cutín de Quito Pristimantis unistrigatus con el fin de conocer su ecología dentro de un área verde de la ciudad. Con estos antecedentes, se estimó el tamaño poblacional de P. unistrigatus en el campus de la Universidad Central del Ecuador, uno de los lugares con considerable extensión y que se caracteriza por poseer áreas verdes muy limitadas. Luego de realizar la fase de campo durante cuatro meses, se obtuvo una estimación poblacional de 1749 individuos, mostrando un alto número de presencia en el área muestreada, la mayoría de los individuos fueron hembras utilizando como percha de preferencia el estrato herbáceo producto de actividades humanas.  La variación morfológica de P. unistrigatus en el área estudiada presenta seis patrones morfológicos considerando a machos y hembras. Al parecer, el éxito poblacional del Cutín de Quito para beneficiarse directamente de interacciones humanas, puede ser explicado por el mimetismo entre hábitats que presentan los individuos junto con su variación morfología.
Primer registro de Stenophysa marmorata (Guilding, 1828), Gastropoda, Physidae en ríos de la provincia de Loja, Ecuador
Authors: Palacio-Villamagua Gabriela , Iñiguez-Gallardo Verónica , Correoso-Rodríguez Modesto
Published: December 2022

Presentamos el primer registro escrito del gasterópodo dulceacuícola Stenophysa marmorata en Loja, Ecuador, espécimen colectado en los ríos de la ciudad de Loja. Es conocido que existen muchas especies de moluscos dulceacuícolas que pueden ser potenciales bioindicadores del agua, resaltando así la importancia de los aportes de esta investigación para el conocimiento de fauna malacológica del Ecuador.