bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring biofertilizer potential of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria Bacillus clausii strain B8 (MT305787) on Brassica napus and Medicago sativa
Authors: OULEBSIR-MOHANDKACI Hakima , BENZINA-TIHAR Farida , HADJOUTI Rima
Published: December 2021

Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) are soil bacteria that can stimulate plant growth by supplying substances that are usually in limited quantities in the soil especially phosphorous, nitrogen and growth hormone such as indole acetic acid (AIA). These bacteria can also slow the growth of plant pathogens through the production of several antimicrobial metabolites. To investigate the role of rhizobacteria as a biostimulant agent a novel bacterium B8, isolated from the rhizospheric soil of medlar (Mespilus germanica L.- Family Rosaceae), was evaluated on Brassica napus and Medicago sativa. In addition to the classical methods of identification (physiological and biochemical tests), B8 was identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing as Bacillus clausii. The ability of the strain to produce lytic enzymes such as cellulases, chitinases, pectinases, and phospholipases was studied.  Furthermore, the strain B8 was tested for the capability to produce plant growth metabolites like phosphatases and phytases in order to solubilize inorganic phosphate and production of siderophores, cyanhydric acid (HCN) and indole-3-acetic acid. The strain was able to produce lytic enzymes, with an intense production of siderophores and to solubilize inorganic phosphate. Result of in vivo experiments indicated that the application of B8 at 107 CFU/mL, improved markedly the germination rate of rapeseed, whereas alfalfa seeds treated with the same strain showed a lower germination rate than the controls. The vegetative growth parameters; Roots length, lateral roots number, stem length, number of leaves, diameters of stems and plant weight were significantly improved. We also noted capacity of bacteria to colonize root systems of both plants B. napus and M. sativa in one week of inoculation.  The overall results of this study showed that B clausii B8 has a great potential to be commercialized as a biostimulant agent and provide promising new option for sustainable agriculture.
Seasonal changes of macronutrients concentration in olive trees grown in acid and in alkaline soils
Authors: MOUSTAKAS Nicholas K. , BAROUCHAS Pantelis E. , VATISTA Panagiota , KALANTZIS Emmanouil
Published: December 2021

Leaf samples from mature olive (Olea europaea L. cv. ‘Kalamon’) trees were collected monthly from April 2018 to March 2019 from two olive orchards, cultivated one in acid and one in alkaline soil, located in Western Greece. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) concentrations in the leaves were determined and seasonal variation curves were calculated for each nutrient and orchard. The seasonal concentration patterns of N, P, K, Ca, and Mg nutrients were almost similar in both soils. Seasonal variation nutrient curves independently of soil acidity varied according to vegetation stages and no significant differences in nutrient concentrations were observed at different development stages between olives grown in the acid or the alkaline soils, with only one exception the leaf K concentration. The nutrient concentration measured in wintertime was at a sufficient level for optimum olive growth in both orchards. These concentrations could be used as reference values for leaf analysis interpretation and for developing an optimum fertilization program under Mediterranean climatic conditions.
Role of conventional and molecular techniques in soybean yield and quality improvement: A critical review
Authors: YUHONG Gai , RASHEED Adnan , ZHOU Zhao , GARDINER John J. , ILYAS Muhammad , AKRAM Muhammad , PIWU Wang , GILLANI Syed F.G. , BATOOL Maria , JIAN Wei
Published: December 2021

The soybean is one of the most significant legume crops around the globe and serves as a source of dietary components for humans and animals. It has a higher percentage of protein compared to any other crop. Soybean yield and quality have been affected by many environmental factors.  The genetic mechanism of yield and quality is still not clearly understood. Hence there is still a need to investigate the major potent factors to shed light on the mechanism behind yield and quality traits in soybean. Recently, a lot of significant work, including novel QTL, genes, and CRISPR-based genome editing in soybeans, has been done, which opened new doors of hope. The current review has presented detailed work done previously. We have also discussed the role of different breeding techniques in the conventional way of soybean improvement. The genetic factors regulating yield, quality, and disease resistance could be further cloned and transferred into elite cultivars to attain higher output in the current situation of changing environment. The integrated use of several techniques, like CRISPR/Cas9, next-generation sequencing, omics approaches, would be a fruitful way to improve soybean yield and quality. Besides this, hybridization, mass selection, pure line selection, backcross breeding, and pedigree selection should be adopted to develop novel soybean cultivars. This review concluded that soybean yield and quality improvement could be enhanced by exploring its genetic mechanism using several molecular and conventional methods.
The fundamental role of DELLA protein and regulatory mechanism during plant growth and development
Authors: ANWAR Ali , ZHAO Qianyu , ZHANG Huimin , ZHANG Shu , HE Lilong , WANG Fengde , GAO Jianwei
Published: December 2021

Gibberellins (GAs) play a major role in a variety of key plant development processes, especially in promoting seed germination, stem and root growth, and fruit development. DELLA proteins are the core elements in GA signal transduction pathway, which exist in the plant nucleus and belong to the GRAS protein family. DELLA proteins negatively regulate the GA signaling pathway and biosynthesis, inhibiting plant growth. DELLA proteins can also interact with F-box, PIFS, ROS, SCLl3 and other proteins to enhance plant response to various adverse environmental influences such as drought, low and high temperature, heavy metal stresses. In addition, DELLA proteins can also partially regulate plant growth and development through interacting plant hormones such as ABA (abscisic acid), CK (cytokinin), ET (ethylene), BR (brassinosteroid) and JA (jasmine). This review summarized the basic characteristics of DELLA proteins, the transduction of hormone and environmental signals, as well as the regulation of plant growth and developments. DELLA proteins have broad application prospects in modern agricultural production in the future, but the molecular mechanism of DELLA proteins regulating plant growth and development are still unclear, and needs further study.
Gamificación y aprendizaje colaborativo en línea: un análisis de estrategias en una universidad mexicana
Authors: Reyes-Cabrera William
Published: December 2021

Aunque la educación a distancia ha demostrado sus beneficios en el proceso de enseñanza, una de sus principales carencias es la falta de estrategias propias; sin embargo, la gamificación se considera como una herramienta efectiva para trabajar en esta modalidad. Por ello, se realizó una investigación de enfoque cuantitativo, de alcance exploratorio del tipo preexperimental en una universidad mexicana con los siguientes objetivos: identificar el nivel de incidencia que tienen las estrategias de gamificación en el aprendizaje colaborativo en un curso a distancia desde la perspectiva del estudiantado universitario; y comprobar si existen diferencias significativas entre las diferentes estrategias de gamificación en el aprendizaje colaborativo del estudiantado universitario. Se utilizó un curso a distancia donde se emplearon tres estrategias de gamificación (Tríada PET, Digital StoryTelling y Escape Room); el alumnado contestó el instrumento COLLES al finalizar cada una de estas para contrastar las respuestas obtenidas, por lo que se compararon las medias, desviaciones estándar y la ANOVA de un factor para muestras repetidas. Los resultados indicaron que las tres estrategias incidieron en el aprendizaje colaborativo, aunque existieron diferencias significativas en sus escalas. Se concluye que las características de cada estrategia son determinantes para lograr el aprendizaje colaborativo en línea. Se recomienda seleccionar y articular las estrategias de gamificación en el diseño de un curso a distancia y realizar mediciones constantes para identificar y mantener los niveles de aprendizaje colaborativo.
Interacción, diálogo y prácticas pedagógicas en el Bachillerato
Authors: De Almeida Rezende Rita de Cássia , Caliman Geraldo
Published: December 2021

En el mundo globalizado de hoy, la exigencia de una postura dinámica e innovadora frente a los desafíos de la sociedad es tarea de todos. La sociedad actual exige autonomía, dinamismo y actitudes. En esta perspectiva, ¿la escuela está logrando formar un nuevo ciudadano? ¿Está logrando desarrollar en los estudiantes características tan esenciales para la sociedad actual? Esto es lo que esta investigación intenta dilucidar, a través del análisis documental, la observación y las entrevistas realizadas en una escuela secundaria perteneciente a una comunidad vulnerable. Se pregunta cómo la interacción entre profesor y alumno puede influir en la formación de nuestros alumnos ante los retos que surgen en el siglo XXI, en una escuela con una estructura organizada según los moldes del pasado. La investigación también muestra cuán esencial es el papel del maestro en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje para la escuela secundaria. Presenta algunas recomendaciones para que el proceso educativo, en el aula, sea mejorado, sea más significativo para los estudiantes, a fin de hacer factible un proceso de formación integral.
Fijaciones visuales y caracteres: incidencias en la comprensión de textos expositivos
Authors: Padilla-Berdugo Rodolfo Antonio , Amador-López Jorge Alberto , Olivo-Franco José Luis
Published: December 2021

Por lo general, el profesorado se centra en promover la criticidad y trata, a toda costa, desarrollar procesos de intertextualidad en el estudiantado, dejando de lado los otros niveles indispensables para conseguir el producto final. En este sentido, es vital tener presente que el orden de los factores, en este caso, si alteraría el resultado, ya que velis nolis se debe llevar un ciclo y unos procedimientos específicos para lograr los objetivos trazados con antelación. Por este motivo, es necesario demostrar que las lecturas por menos y encima de lo esperado conforme a unos caracteres y cantidad de fijaciones inciden en la comprensión textual. Por otra parte, en esta investigación se aplicó  un diseño transformativo secuencial con enfoque mixto, se seleccionó una muestra de 80 estudiantes de nivel secundario de una institución educativa privada del municipio de Galapa-Colombia, quienes realizaron una lectura de tres textos relacionados con el electromagnetismo en la pantalla del Eye tracker T.120 y con el uso del software Tobii.3.4.6. Los resultados permiten confrontar desde la práctica docente distintas posturas sobre la incursión de estas variables en los procesos lectores. Finalmente, se concluye que las fijaciones visuales cumplen un rol principal para la comprensión de un texto y, por consiguiente, se plantea como prospectiva el diseño de una propuesta didáctica que tome como referente la ciencia y la imagen para buscar la comprensión adecuada por parte del lector.
Detección de peatones en el día y en la noche usando YOLO-v5
Authors: Montenegro Bryan , Flores Marco
Published: December 2021

En este artículo se presenta un nuevo algoritmo basado en aprendizaje profundo para la detección de peatones en el día y en la noche, denominada multiespectral, enfocado en aplicaciones de seguridad vehicular. La propuesta se basa en YOLO-v5, y consiste en la construcción de dos subredes que se enfocan en trabajar sobre las imágenes en color (RGB) y térmicas (IR), respectivamente. Luego se fusiona la información, a través, de una subred de fusión que integra las redes RGB e IR, para llegar a un detector de peatones. Los experimentos, destinados a verificar la calidad de la propuesta, fueron desarrollados usando distintas bases de datos públicas de peatones destinadas a su detección en el día y en la noche. Los principales resultados en función de la métrica mAP, estableciendo un IoU en 0.5 son 96.6 % sobre la base de datos INRIA, 89.2 % sobre CVC09, 90.5 % en LSIFIR, 56 % sobre FLIR-ADAS, 79.8 % para CVC14, 72.3 % sobre Nightowls y KAIST un 53.3 %.
Institutional control of the financial and business operations of state institutions: practical data in the area of public healthcare and trends in its development
Authors: Golovin Sergey V.
Published: December 2021

Subject. The organisational and methodological aspects of the institutional control of financial and business operations and other types of institutional control carried out by executive authorities in relation to their subordinate institutions. Purpose. The study aims to determine the position of the institutional control of financial and business operations within the system of financial control of the Russian Federation, to study the existing organisational models of certain types of institutional control using the example of the public healthcare system of the Voronezh Region, to identify issues of concern, and to offer possible solutions. Method. The study used data from the consolidated budget of the Russian Federation and the budgets of state extra-budgetary funds of the Russian Federation for 2020, the consolidated budget of state medical organisations of the Voronezh Region, and other financial indicators of the healthcare system in the Voronezh Region for the same period. The methods of the investigation included analysis, observation, generalisation, comparison, grouping, classification, etc. Results. The organisational structure of control (supervision) in the field of healthcare and the financial control of the public healthcare sector was developed and the powers and functions of the executive authorities were investigated. The analysis of the main types of control revealed a relationship between external and internal control as elements of a unified system. The paper provides examples of typical violations identified as a result of the institutional control of state medical organisations in the Voronezh Region. Conclusions. The hypothesis was confirmed that it is necessary to implement institutional control of the financial and business operations as part of the system of state (municipal) management by using financial control tools with due consideration for industry specifics.
Electrodialysis of a sodium sulphate solution with experimental bentonite-modified bipolar membranes
Authors: Kozaderova Olga A. , Kim Ksenia B. , Belousov Petr E. , Timkova Anna V. , Niftaliev Sabukhi I.
Published: December 2021

The aim of this work is to study the characteristics of the electrodialysis of a sodium sulphate solution with experimental bipolar membranes based on the MA-41 anion exchange membrane and a liquid sulphonated cation-exchanger modified with bentonite clays. The conversion of sodium sulphate was conducted by electrodialysis with bipolar membranes obtained by applying a liquid sulphonated cation-exchanger containing particles of bentonite clay to the MA-41 anion-exchange membrane.To increase the performance of membranes in terms of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions, we carried out organomodifications of bentonite with alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride and stearic acid at various concentrations. The bipolar membrane with the addition of bentonite modified with alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride (2 wt%) showed a higher performance in terms of H+-ions. The bipolar membrane with bentonite modified with stearic acid (3 wt%) added to its cation-exchangelayer is the most effective in terms of obtaining a flux of OH--ions. It was shown that a combination ofalkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride (2 wt%) and stearic acid (3 wt%) used to modify bentonite can increase the performance of the bipolar membrane during the conversion of sodium sulphate, both in terms of the acid and alkali.
Финансовые мошенничества в банковской сфере
Authors: Шамрина Светлана Юрьевна , Ломакина Анна Николаевна , Фролов Александр Витальевич
Published: December 2021

Цель: систематизация, теоретическое обоснование подходов к формированию эффективной системы предупреждения финансового мошенничества в банковской сфере посредством глобальной сети интернет. Для достижения данной цели в статье рассмотрены виды, причины и условия появления и распространения интернет-мошенничества, а также способы его предотвращения. Обсуждение: в связи с активным ростом интернет-мошенничества в финансовой сфере вопросы о видах кибермахинаций, причинах, способах их выявления и методов защиты приобретают актуальность. Растущее число киберпреступлений в финансовом секторе свидетельствует о несовершенстве законодательства в данной сфере, финансовой безграмотности населения, что сказывается не только на благосостоянии населения, но и на финансовой системе в целом. Анализ ситуации, сложившейся в финансовой сфере России к настоящему времени, свидетельствует о синергии негативных воздействий всемирного экономического кризиса и многообразных внутренних причин. Учитывая российскую финансовую и хозяйственную специфику, уровень распространения и размеры ущерба от финансового мошенничества в самых разнообразных его формах и видах стали одними из важных критериев для оценки криминогенной обстановки в нашей стране. Глобализация мировой цивилизации сделала очевидной взаимозависимость мировой и российской финансовых систем. При этом осложняет ситуацию то, что в настоящее время характер мошенничества в нашей стране приобретет более изощренный интеллектуальный характер. Из вышесказанного возникает необходимость исследования проблемы, связанной с мошенническими действиями в рамках финансовых рынков в целях своевременного выявления мошенников и во избежание противоправных действий с их стороны. Результаты: рассмотрены виды мошеннических действий и предложены решения по противодействию им. Представлен алгоритм действий, направленных на установление благонадежности компании. Результатом работы являются основные профилактические мероприятия, направленные на предупреждение и противодействие интернет-мошенничеству.
The Identity Analysis of Yussef El Guindi’s Ten Acrobats in an Amazing Leap of Faith
Authors: AR Gamze
Published: December 2021

The meaning of home differs from one person to another. America hosts many hybrid cultures and one of them is the Arab American identity. These people suffer from many hardships not only because of their religious differences, but also their traditional alienation to American culture. This paper will analyze the Egyptian-American playwright Yussef El Guindi’s play Ten Acrobats in An Amazing Leap of Faith (2018), presenting the fear and anxiety for the unknown culture in an Arab American family who struggle with identity problems and the American lifestyle. The concept of in-betweenness will be analyzed in each character and as Stuart Hall mentioned in his theory, this study will carry out “the eye of the needle of the other before it can construct itself” (1996, p. 89). As for identity framework, each character will be examined in terms of identity, gender and religious perspectives. The hardships of each character throws light on various commentaries in relating to the identity analyses and this study will explicitly show how the concept of identity will be shown with different Arab Americans. The cultural conflict is understood with Arab American identities that captivated the hegemonic Americanized thought system in America. While analyzing all characters in the play, this study will present how El Guindi reflects upon the lives of in-between Arab Americans with various issues such as religion, gender and race. While studying themes such as identity, religion, gender and race, the framework will be considered according to the theorists like Homi Bhabha, Stuart Hall, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari.
TÜRK İSLAM SANATINDA SURET: KUBAD-ABAD SASRAYI SİREN TASVİRLİ ÇİNİLER VE ESTETİĞİ
Authors: ALBAYRAK Yusuf , DAVUN Banu
Published: December 2021

Konya ili Beyşehir ilçesi sınırları içerisinde, Beyşehir Gölü’nün güneybatı kıyısında yer alan Kubad Abad Sarayı, Alaaddin Keykubad I. tarafından yaptırılmıştır. Kubad abad sarayı çevre ve iç surları ile yirmi civarında yapıdan oluşmaktadır. Kubad abad sarayının iç duvarlarında zengin çiniler yer alır. Günümüze ancak birkaç duvar buluntusuyla korunagelmiş olan Kubȃd-ȃbad Sarayı duvar çinilerinin büyük bir gün yüzüne çıkarılmıştır. Sarayın duvarlarındaki desenli, figüratif ve yazılı çiniler Konya’daki Karatay Müzesinde sergilenmektedir. Sarayın duvarlarını klasik arabesk kompozisyon desenli, figürlü ve yazılı sekiz köşeli yıldız, kare ve bunları birbirine bağlayan haçvari çiniler süslemektedir.
İslam sanatları içerisinde resim ya da tasvir belli bazı nedenlerden dolayı temkinli bir tavırla karşılanmış bir sanattır. Bu tavırdan dolayı minyatür sanatı olarak kendisini göstererek ve gelişmiştir. Kubad-abad Sarayı'ndaki figürlü çiniler arasında yer alan önemli örneklerin başında insan figürleri gelir. Sultan ve yakınlarını sembolize eden bu figürler, Türk usulü oturmuş şekilde bağdaş kurmuş şekilde tasvir edilmişlerdir. İnsan figürleri yanında, çift ve tek başlı kartallar, uzun ömür, şifa ve kötü ruhları uzaklaştıran simgesel masal hayvanları dragonlar, lotus tipi bir hayat ağacının sağında ve solunda yer alan kuşlar, balıklar, filler, tavus kuşları, at, eşek, arslan, kaplan, köpekler, çeşitli av hayvanları olan tavşan, dağ keçisi, su kuşları, mitolojik yaratıklar sfensk, siren ve grifonlar da bu çiniler üzerinde görülür. Asya Türk mitolojisinden çeşitli hayvanlara, masalsı yaratıklara ve sembollere sahip bu çiniler Türk-İslam sanatına zengin eserler vermiştir. Plastik düzeyde insan ve masalsı hayvan figürlerinin işlendiği bu zengin içerikli çinilerin şekil, sırlama malzemesi, renk tekniği ve estetik özellikleri açısından değerlendirilmesi bundan sonraki çalışmalara ışık tutacaktır. Makalemize konu olan çiniler üzerindeki siren tasvirleri hem tarihsel hem de estetik açıdan değerlendirilecektir.
S3: Step-by-step-guide using Blender in the work flow. v1
Authors: Kalke Paul , Helm Conrad
Published: December 2021

Step-by-step-guide how to use Blender to analyse and visualize your segmented structures, for example exporting it as a video as mp4-file.
Gairaigo in The Covid-19 Pandemic Era: A Study of Transformational Generative Phonology
Authors: S Irzam Sarif , Risagarniwa Yuyu Yohana , Sunarni Nani
Published: December 2021

Transformational Generative Phonology is a phonological theory that treats the distinguishing feature as the smallest unit and connects the distinguishing features and lexicons with phonological rules. This research has been conducted by several previous researchers, but study regarding the object in the Covid-19 pandemic is still limited. The purpose of this study was to explain the phonological process and phonological rules of foreign loan words into Japanese using transformational generative phonological approach. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Sources of the data were obtained from vocabularies or terms that appeared during the Covid-19 period. The results of this study indicated that there were six phonological rules which include, 1) the addition of the phoneme [u] at the end of words; 2) the addition of the phoneme [o] at the end of the word; 3) Addition of phoneme [u] in the middle of the word, 4) Addition of phoneme [o] in the middle of the word; 5) Addition of phoneme [k] at the end of the word, and; 6) Substitution of phoneme [l] to [r]. So that the implementation of this research was to create a rule to make it easier for foreign learners of Japanese to understand the sound changes that occur in Japanese lingual units.
War in Ippeisotsu’s by Katai Tayama
Authors: Ramadhani Ahmad Fikri , Purba Esther Risma
Published: December 2021

The main objective of this research is to analyze the binary opposition contained in Ippeisotsu’s short story to reveal hidden meanings and provide new meanings about the Japan-Russia war of 1904-1905 by using the Jacques Derrida’s deconstructive reading method. This study also connects the context outside the text, namely the historical context to find the position of the work in the midst of the war situation in 1908. Therefore, Michel Foucault’s theory of power regarding discourse is used to see how the discourse related to war, the image of the ideal army, the doctrine of state defense and obedience to the emperor was constructed. Deconstructive reading method will be used to deconstruct the binary opposition found and then describe it by using qualitative descriptive method. The result of this study is there are six binary oppositions found in Ippeisotsu’s short story. These six binary oppositions are used to reveal hidden meanings and to give new meaning to the Japan-Russia war of 1904-1905. The six binary oppositions found are superior (Japan) and inferior (China), leader and follower, subject of command and object of command, brave soldier and fearful soldier, physically strong soldier and physically weak soldier, and the last is the battlefield and civilian life. If this binary opposition is related to aspects outside the text, namely connecting literary works with wartime situations, then the result of the meaning that is revealed in Ippeisotsu’s short story is a critique of the Japan-Russia war.
JAPANEDU Volume 6 Issue 2, December 2021 Front Matter
Authors: Editor in Chief JAPANEDU
Published: December 2021

JAPANEDU Volume 6 Issue 2, December 2021 Front Matter
pliegos sueltos poéticos post-incunables y los romances
Authors: Di Stefano Giuseppe
Published: December 2021

El estudio se centra en los orígenes de la transmisión impresa de los romances, con atención particular a los pliegos poéticos postincunables conservados, pero sin perder de vista testimonios conocidos a través de los repertorios colombinos. El análisis llevado a cabo evidencia las interesantes interrelaciones y asociaciones entre textos de romances y textos de carácter lírico-cancioneril dentro de estos cuadernillos, al tiempo que se adentra en una interpretación global del fenómeno que contribuye a desentrañar el proceso de creación de los pliegos poéticos como productos textuales y editoriales conformados por selecciones muy pensadas y claramente intencionales de textos que configuran pequeñas joyas literarias de notable éxito editorial. El artículo incluye, además, una tabla de ocurrencias de romances que abarca la totalidad del siglo s. XVI, así como dos Apéndices en los que se reflexiona sobre la presencia de pliegos sueltos y romances en los registros colombinos (Apéndice I) y sobre las intrincadas interrelaciones entre pliegos sueltos y cancioneros (Apéndice II).
Religious intolerance: the maximum denial of alterity
Authors: Hogemann Edna
Published: December 2021

It analyses aspects of religious intolerance in Brazil, its cause-and-effect relationship with radical proselytism, negative consequences for the exercise of the right to religious freedom and other human rights, some manifestations in the Brazilian multireligious scenario, some potentially effective instruments for prevention intolerance, among which are the practices of alterity. It shows that Brazil, does not present a chaotic picture in terms of intolerance, but has worrying records of persecution, discrimination and acts of violence, for religious reasons, which should serve as a warning for implementation of affirmative actions and public policies regarding the duty of respect and solidarity with others.
Examining the distinction between self-enhancement and self-protection in young adults: The roles of basic need satisfaction and psychological adjustment
Authors: Yildirim Asiye
Published: December 2021

The current study explores the distinction between self-enhancement and self-protection as regards basic need satisfaction (i.e., autonomy, competence, and relatedness) and psychological adjustment (i.e., global and contingent types of self-esteem and intolerance of uncertainty) in young adults. 531 undergraduates (365 females and 166 males) completed questionnaires assessing self-enhancement and self-protection, basic need satisfaction, global self-esteem, contingent self-esteem, and intolerance of uncertainty tendencies. Correlation, partial correlation, and hierarchical regression analyses were used. The results revealed that self-enhancement and self-protection were differently associated with basic need satisfaction and the other indicators of psychological adjustment. Accordingly, self-enhancement was positively predicted by need satisfaction and global self-esteem. However, self-protection was negatively predicted by these variables but positively predicted by the contingent type of self-esteem and intolerance of uncertainty. The results suggest that self-enhancement and self-protection are distinct motives. Self-enhancement is linked to psychological adjustment; whereas, self-protection is related to psychological maladjustment.
Psychometric characteristics of the Portuguese version of the Preschool Pediatric Symptom Checklist for children aged 18 to 60 months
Authors: Rocha Bruno , Nunes Cristina
Published: December 2021

Early detection of social-emotional and behavioral problems in children is important, because this anticipation allows for more effective intervention. Therefore, this quantitative, cross-sectional and instrumental study examined the factor structure, internal consistency, and various other psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Preschool Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PPSC). The participants were 398 Portuguese parents who completed the PPSC and a sociodemographic questionnaire. The PPSC, consisting of 18 items, measures the social-emotional statuses of children from the ages of 18 to 60 months. Three competing models (the unifactorial, 3-factorial and 4-factorial models) were tested as regards the PPSC’s factor structure using a confirmatory factor analysis. Our findings suggest that the original unifactorial scale of the PPSC is the most suitable in terms of the Portuguese version of this measure. The use of the PPSC in primary healthcare, its diagnostic accuracy, and children’s related social-emotional adjustment factors are then discussed.
The World Bank and Healthcare Reforms: A Cross‐National Analysis of Policy Prescriptions in South America
Authors: De Carvalho Gabriela
Published: December 2021

Recent literature on comparative welfare states has recognised the central role international financial institutions (IFIs) play in shaping social policy. Particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), where constraints often lead to reliance on foreign resources, IFIs can act as agenda‐setters, transferring their ideas to vulnerable governments. The neoliberal model promoted by IFIs at the end of the 20th century reveals their influence on domestic policy in South America. This study analyses the impact of World Bank (WB) prescriptions on healthcare reform legislation in five South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay, and Peru. In doing so, it attempts to answer the following questions: Are LMICs receptive to IFIs’ healthcare system prescriptions? More precisely, have WB policy prescriptions been adopted in healthcare reform legislation in South American countries? If so, in what way? Through content analysis, this study examines domestic healthcare legislation vis‐à‐vis the WB’s prescriptions. The main findings show that countries are receptive to IFIs prescriptions, making them a legitimate source of policy recommendations. Further, the results suggest a correlation between economic development and reliance on foreign resources and the degree to which countries adhere to IFIs prescriptions.
Implementação do programa de prevenção de acidentes com materiais perfurocortantes: estudo descritivo
Authors: Sallazar Ferreira Pereira Renan , Marçal Pimenta Adriano , Angelita dos Santos Cecília
Published: December 2021

Objetivo: Descrever o processo de implementação do Programa de Prevenção de Acidentes com Materiais Perfurocortantes em um hospital público e identificar as medidas de controle adotadas antes e após a sua implementação. Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e exploratório. As informações foram coletadas no banco de dados do Serviço de Segurança e Medicina do Trabalho e nos documentos institucionais. Resultados: Antes da implementação do programa, a instituição utilizava medidas de controle convencionais. Após a implementação do programa, observou-se o aperfeiçoamento das medidas preventivas convencionais e a adoção de medidas de controle de engenharia. Conclusão: O programa de prevenção permitiu a adoção de novas medidas de controle. A descrição do processo de implementação do programa, serve como modelo para sua implementação em outros hospitais.
Fatores associados ao comportamento alimentar de idosos jovens e longevos do Sul do Brasil
Authors: Palma Shelly Westphalen , Leal Greisse Viero da Silva , Bós Ângelo José Gonçalves , Dallepiane Loiva Beatriz
Published: December 2021

O objetivo deste estudo transversal com 6.974 idosos foi caracterizar o comportamento alimentar de idosos jovens e longevos determinado pela dificuldade funcional de se alimentar sozinho, autopercepção do apetite e número de refeições diárias, analisados pelo modelo de regressão de Poisson. Os idosos jovens alimentavam-se com mais facilidade e apresentavam melhor autopercepção do apetite enquanto os longevos realizavam maior número de refeições diárias. Na análise ajustada, a pior autopercepção do apetite foi relacionada com pior autopercepção de saúde geral entre os idosos jovens, e sexo feminino entre os longevos. Idosos jovens apresentaram como fator preditivo positivo do número de refeições o fato de saírem de casa e apresentarem peso adequado e nenhuma doença crônica. Entre os longevos sair de casa foi um preditor negativo do número de refeições. Assim, os fatores determinantes de pior comportamento alimentar foram ser longevo, viver sem companheiro, pior autopercepção de saúde e de saúde oral.
Los poemas helénicos inéditos de Fabriciano González
Authors: González Delgado Ramiro
Published: December 2021

Tras el descubrimiento de dos manuscritos de Fabriciano González “Fabricio” en el archivo de Enrique García Rendueles (depositado en la Biblioteca de Asturias), editamos estos dos poemas (“A la muerte de Adonis” y “La rueca”) y analizamos las traducciones de Teócrito hechas por este autor asturiano, deudoras de las realizadas por Félix Aramburu Zuloaga (en lengua asturiana) y por Ignacio Montes de Oca (en castellano).
Fen Lisesi Öğrencilerinin Mühendislik Tasarım Süreçlerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: KARAKAYA Ferhat , YILMAZ Mehmet
Published: December 2021

Fen liseleri; kuruluş amaçları ve bu okullarda öğrenim gören öğrencilerin akademik başarıları dikkate alındığında, mühendislik tasarım süreçlerini benimsemiş nitelikli bireyler yetiştirilmesi için lokomotif kurum olabilir. Bu nedenle fen lisesi öğrencilerinin mühendislik tasarım süreçlerini gerçekleştirme düzeylerinin belirlenmesi gerekmektedir. Bu araştırmada, fen lisesinde öğrenim gören dokuzuncu sınıf öğrencilerinin mühendislik tasarım süreçlerini gerçekleştirme düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca araştırmada fen lisesinde öğrenim gören dokuzuncu sınıf öğrencileri mühendislik tasarım süreçlerini nasıl gerçekleştirdiklerinin belirlenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Durum çalışmasının kullanıldığı araştırma, 2019-2020 yılında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu, Türkiye’deki bir fen lisesinin dokuzuncu sınıfında öğrenim gören 27 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Verilerin toplanmasında, araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen STEM entegrasyon temelli etkinlik kitapçıkları, mühendislik tasarım süreci değerlendirme rubliği ve mühendislik tasarım sürecine yönelik öğrenci formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, fen lisesinde öğrenim gören dokuzuncu sınıf öğrencilerin problemin belirlenmesi, çözüm önerilerinin geliştirilmesi ve disiplinlerarası bilgilerin entegrasyonu konularında hedeflenen düzeyde oldukları, ancak tasarım süreci konusunda hedeflenen düzeye ulaşamadıkları belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca öğrencilerin mühendislik tasarım süreçlerini farklı stratejiler, kriterler ve karar verme mekanizmaları kullanarak gerçekleştirdikleri tespit edilmiştir.
Dolar Arzı ile Dolar Kuru ve Tahvil Faizleri Arasındaki Koentegrasyon İlişkisi: ARDL Sınır Testi Yaklaşımı
Authors: TOĞUÇ Nurhan
Published: December 2021

Rezerv para arzında meydana gelen şoklar, artan küreselleşme ve serbestleşen uluslararası sermaye hareketleri ile gelişmekte olan ülkelerde politika faizleri üzerinden varlık fiyatlarını ve döviz kurlarını etkilemektedir. Parasal aktarım kanallarının çalışma mekanizmaları her ülkenin ekonomik ve finansal yapısına göre farklılık göstermektedir. Parasal aktarım kanalları her ülke için farklı sonuçlar verdiğinden, bu kanalların işleyiş mekanizmaları üzerinde konsensüs sağlanamamış ve her ülke için ampirik analiz yapma zorunluluğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, uluslararası parasal aktarım kanallarının Türkiye üzerindeki etkilerine yönelik ampirik analizler yapmaktır. Amerikan Merkez Bankası (FED) in 2007 konut krizi nin ardından uyguladığı geleneksel olmayan, genişlemeci para politikalarının Türkiye ye aktarım mekanizmalarını kur kanalı üzerinden, dolar kuru ile dolar arzı ve kısa vadeli tahvil faizleri arasındaki koentegrasyon (eşbütünleşme) ilişkisini dikkate alarak analiz etmektir. Çalışmada 2008:11-2014:6 dönemi incelenmiş, haftalık veriler kullanılarak uygulanan ARDL Sınır Testi yaklaşımında, hem kısa hem de uzun vadede dolar arzı ve tahvil değişkenleri ile dolar kuru arasında eşbütünleşme ilişkisi saptanmış, ancak kısa vadede dolar arzı ile kur arasında gecikmeli ve zayıf bir eşbütünleşme ilişkisi tespit edilmiştir. Bu durum, Türkiye’de döviz kuru kanalının sadece uzun vadede önemli olduğunu göstermektedir. Hata düzeltme modeli ile kısa dönem dengenin uzun döneme yakınsama sürecinin yavaş olduğu belirlenmiştir. Çalışmanın literatüre katkısı ampirik analizler ile, FED’in geleneksel olmayan genişlemeci para politikası uygulamalarının Türkiye ye aktarım mekanizmalarından olan döviz kuru kanalının kısa ve uzun vadeli etkilerini ayrıştırarak ARDL sınır testi metodu ile analiz eden ilk çalışma olmasıdır.
Evaluation of erythrocyte membrane lipids and proteins in renal disorders
Authors: Mhatre Radhika D. , Dandekar Sucheta P.
Published: December 2021

Background: Membrane lipids and proteins play a significant part in imparting membrane its rheological properties. These parameters are altered in diseased states. Exploring the conformational changes in renal disorders can widen our understanding of its impact on the circulatory system. This could lead to a new diagnostic parameter to study the progress of a disease.Methods: 120 blood samples collected from 30 kidney donors, 30 stage 3-4 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients (group 1) and 30 stage 5 CKD patients on dialysis (pre and post dialysis) (group 2) were lysed and washed to obtain erythrocyte ghost membranes. The proteins extracted from these membranes were estimated colorimetrically using Micro BCA kit. Phospholipids were separated and quantified using HPTLC. Fatty acids and cholesterol were analysed using GCMS.Results: The erythrocyte membrane protein profile showed lower values in group 2 participants than group 1 participants, but this difference was not significant. Distinct decreases in percentages of palmitic acid, myristic acid, stearic acid, dodecanoic acid, cholesterol, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine were observed in both groups, with the lowest values in patients undergoing dialysis. Sphingomyelin and linoleic acid did not show any such trend across groups.Conclusions: The data is suggestive of an altered membrane structure in participants undergoing dialysis patients than the control group. This could be because of uremic toxins in the circulatory system affecting the membrane lipids. Decreased levels of essential phospholipids can impact the functions and lifespan of the erythrocytes. This could be a reason behind anaemia seen in most patients with CKD.
Wild mushroom poisoning in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand: a case series
Authors: Nikhurpa Vinita , Nikhurpa Mamta
Published: December 2021

Mushrooms have been dietary source in hilly and ethnic tribes of India. More than 5000 mushroom species are known worldwide and nearly 100 species are known to be poisonous for humans. Mushroom poisoning occurs due to unintentional and accidental ingestion of poisonous mushroom due to misidentification of poisonous variety as edible one. There has been increasingly incidence of reporting of mushroom poisoning cases nowadays. Here we are reporting case series of 4 patients admitted hailing from same village with accidental ingestion of poisonous mushrooms with clinical-laboratory profile and outcome at our institution. Mushroom Poisoning is an emerging healthcare concern nowadays. Education and mass awareness for identification of poisonous mushrooms is an important preventive measure. Early hospitalization, proper hydration, gastric decontamination, silibinin and N- acetyl cysteine therapy with hepato-renal support constitutes mainstay of treatment. Delay in treatment and complications results in poor prognosis and mortality.
Infrastructure evaluation of anganwadi centres in Kalaburagi city: a cross sectional study
Authors: Baseer Mohammed Abdul , Ansari Khusroo Ahmed , Takalkar Anant A.
Published: December 2021

Background: ICDS scheme represents one of the largest programmes, which is a symbol of India’s commitment to its children, providing pre-school education on one hand and breaking the today vicious cycle of malnutrition, morbidity, reduced learning capacity and mortality on the other hand.Methods: The present study was taken up to assess the infrastructure and services of anganwadi centers. Community based cross sectional observational study was conducted by involving 92 anganwadi centers in Kalaburagi city.Results: Out of 92 AWCs studied, 52 (56.5%) were belonged to Government set up whereas 40 i.e.; 43.5% were on rental basis. Safe drinking water was available in 81 i.e.; 88% of AWCs, toilet facility was available in 34 i.e.; 37% of AWCs. Adequate outdoor space was available in 54 i.e.; 58.7% of AWCs. Adequate indoor space was available in 72 i.e.; 78.3% of AWCs. Adequate kitchen space was available in 65 i.e.; 70.7% of AWCs. Adequate food storage facility was available in 70 i.e.; 76.1% of AWCs and in 22 i.e.; 23.9% it was not adequate. In 30 i.e.; 32.6% of AWCs, source of fuel use was LPG.Conclusions: Safe drinking water was available in majority of AWCs. Almost one third of anganwadi have inadequate space. Majority of anganwadi have maintained sufficient number of registers. Outdoor and indoor game kits and equipment’s were available at majority of AWCs.
Osteoarticular disorders in sickle cell disease
Authors: Hasan Syed Asif , Boeisa Mahmood Ahmad , Alandunesi Yazid Taha , Alshammari Abdulkarim Thumayl , Calcattawi Diyaa Hisham , Hejazi Hamed Arif , Alshahrani Nasser Mubarak , Alahmari Abdullah Saeed , Alkishi Malak Hussain , Alnawar Yussif Mohammed , Alkanderi Roaa Ali
Published: December 2021

Different organs can be affected secondary to sickle cell disease, including the central nervous system, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, bone, and joints. This can lead to increased morbidity and mortality events among the affected patients. Osteoarticular complications represent a severe set of events for patients with sickle cell disease. These complications might include gouty, septic, juvenile, and erosive arthritis, dactylitis, bone infarction, and osteomyelitis. These are the most common complications reported in the literature, and some case reports even reported other types of complications that develop secondary to the previously mentioned ones. Adequate diagnosis might be challenging in some cases. Therefore, clinicians must be crucial in determining the appropriate clinical and radiographic manifestations. Treating these cases is also challenging. Consequently, clinicians should be aware of these complications to enhance the prognosis of the affected patients. Further research is needed for the standardization of the diagnostic and management approaches in these events.
The epidemiology and importance of vitamin B12 screening in diabetic patients
Authors: Yamani Abrar A. A. , Awadain Jameel A. , Saleh Yousif A. A. , Baothman Mohammad S. , Alhussainy Feras H. , Alshehri Mazen S. , Alharthi Helal J. , Alqwizani Abdulmalek R. , Alrehaili Abdulrahman A. , Melebary Ruwaidah H. , Alanazi Manar H.
Published: December 2021

Peripheral neuropathy is a commonly reported chronic adverse event among diabetes mellitus (DM) patients secondary to poor glycemic control. It might also result secondary to deficiency of vitamin B12, reportedly common among diabetic patients. Deficiency of vitamin B12 might result from prolonged metformin administration in patients with type II DM (T2DM). It might also result from reduced absorption and impaired metabolism-related events in type I DM (T1DM) patients. This occurs secondary to the presence of associated autoimmune disorders. Vitamin B12 deficiency is a commonly encountered condition among diabetic patients, both T1DM and T2DM, with variable etiologies. Our current study discussed the epidemiology and importance of screening of vitamin B12 in these patients. However, our findings show that screening is not commonly practiced in different settings. Therefore, awareness is low about the benefits and complications of this practice. Therefore, further research is encouraged to alleviate the quality of care in diabetic patients. Screening for vitamin B12 deficiency might intervene against any potential complications, including irreversible, painful, and potentially disabling nerve injury. Accordingly, it is recommended that screening should be initiated since the start of metformin administration and every year or when relevant clinical manifestations were reported.
South Caucasus Region in the context of new geopolitical realities: "Transcaucasia" or "Greater Middle East"
Authors: Dunamalyan Norayr
Published: December 2021

The events taking place on the periphery of the Heartland show a clear connection between the processes in the South Caucasus and Central Asia. The fact is that the independent republics (recognized and unrecognized) must still take their place in the new world order, as demonstrated by the turbulent 2020 in the Caucasus and the rapid changes in Central Asia (Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan). All these plots have their own logic and content. In this article, we will pay more attention to the South Caucasus, the countries of which, despite their long-term neighborhood, exist in various regional, cultural and political spaces with all its consequences.
Interação e Aprendizagem com a Resolução de Problemas na Educação a Distância
Authors: Almeida Roberta de Sousa , Passos Marize Lyra Silva
Published: December 2021

A interação entre educador e educando é cada vez mais buscada nos processos de ensino e aprendizagem e as metodologias ativas possibilitam este envolvimento. As características essenciais da Educação a Distância favorecem a adoção de metodologias que promovem a atitude ativa na aprendizagem. Neste trabalho, pretendeu-se a analisar o potencial da intervenção da aplicação da metodologia ativa da Aprendizagem Baseada na Resolução de Problemas em um curso na modalidade a distância, implementada a partir de contextos problemáticos do quotidiano dos cursistas e com o recurso das TDIC, sobre a ótica dos sujeitos envolvidos. Adotou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa e aplicada e, como procedimentos, a pesquisa bibliográfica e a intervenção pedagógica, entrelaçadas a pesquisa de campo e a observação participante. Os resultados apontam que a metodologia ABRP favoreceu o engajamento, a interação e a aprendizagem dos alunos, bem como a condição do cursista em criar processos de construção de conhecimento, de modo reflexivo e colaborativo.
Palavras-chave: Metodologias ativas. Educação a distância. Aprendizagem baseada na resolução de problemas.