bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SkewEngine: Enhancing Performance of Intensive Calculations on Regular Meshes
Authors: Romero Felipe , Ortigosa Pilar M. , Bandera Gerardo , Romero Luis F.
Published: September 2023

In various applications such as hyperspectral data manipulation, MRI data exploration, or viewshed identification in digital elevation models, performing arithmetic operations on each point of a data mesh that involves other points can lead to computationally intractable problems. This paper presents SkewEngine, a tool designed to improve the performance of intensive calculations on regular 2D data meshes, such as images, multispectral data volumes, or digital elevation models. SkewEngine addresses this problem by reorganizing the mesh in memory according to a preferred spatial direction, enabling more efficient execution of intensive calculations. It is demonstrated that SkewEngine offers significant speed improvements for various test cases, suggesting its usefulness in a broader range of applications requiring intensive data processing on regular meshes.
Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) level in poor-responder women and its correlates with lifestyle and socio-demographic characteristics
Authors: Hakimi Parvin , Tabatabaei Fatemeh , Namin Fatemeh Kazemi , Fattahi Amir , Ghaffari Roya , Azizi Hosein , Kabodmehri Roya , Alborzi Mahshid
Published: September 2023

Background
Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) is an indicator of women ovarian reserve or the number of follicles remaining in a woman's ovaries. Unlike other groups of women, AMH level is poorly understood in poor-responders women. We aimed to investigate AMH level in poor-responder women and how it’s related to reproductive factors, lifestyle and socio-demographic characteristics.
Methods
A total of 119 poor-responder women were randomly selected from the infertility clinic of Al-Zahra Hospital, Tabriz, in 2022. Lifestyle and reproductive factors were measured using trained interviews and valid instruments. Linear regression analysis was carried out to estimate predictors of AMH level among poor-responder women in the presence of effective factors.
Results
There was a significant negative correlation between advanced age (year) and AMH level (r= -0.35, P = 0.001). After adjusting for the potential confounders, advanced age (β= -0.162), never/seldom (β= -0.199), and less than 2-items (β= -0.041) vegetable intake per day were significantly decreased AMH levels among poor-responder women (P < 0.05). Furthermore, passive smoking; never/seldom and low physical activity levels decreased AMH levels but no significantly.
Conclusion
The study found that AMH level was associated with age and lifestyle factors among poor-responder women. Lifestyle promotion can help to improve poor-responder women's ovarian reserve and the likelihood of fertility.
Exploring Complex MPLS VPN Applications: Models and Implementations for Modern Communication Demands
Authors: Hassan Emad S. , Abdelaal Ayman E. A. , Oshaba Ahmed S. , El-Emary Atef , Dessouky Moawad I. , El‑Samie Fathi E. Abd
Published: September 2023

In the modern landscape, robust data communication is pivotal for businesses and lifestyles. This has led to intricate demands from enterprise customers for sophisticated communication solutions. As a response, MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) technology is being leveraged to meet these complex connectivity needs. This paper undertakes a comprehensive exploration of intricate MPLS- Virtual Private Networks (VPN) applications. The study entails both in-depth analysis and practical application on an operational network to validate its efficacy. The research primarily delves into diverse models of complex Layer 3 VPNs over MPLS. It commences by elucidating the foundational concept of a simple VPN and subsequently navigates through various designs for deploying Layer-3 VPNs on MPLS networks. MPLS technology has expanded the horizons of VPN services, catering precisely to contemporary business and customer requirements. Beyond conventional peer-to-peer private communication, the technology facilitates sophisticated iterations like managed service VPNs and overlapping VPNs. This paper systematically navigates these intricacies, offering comprehensive insights into their mechanisms and operational feasibility.
Information Security and Privacy Challenges of Cloud Computing for Government Adoption: A Systematic Review
Authors: Ukeje Ndukwe , Gutierrez Jairo , Petrova Krassie
Published: September 2023

The advent of new technologies and applications coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic tremendously increased cloud computing adoption in private and public institutions (government) and raised the demand for communication and access to a shared pool of resources and storage capabilities. Governments across the globe are moving to the cloud to improve services, reduce costs, and increase effectiveness and efficiency while fostering innovation and citizen engagement. However, information security and privacy concerns raised in the past remain significant to government adoption and utilisation of cloud computing. The study conducts a systematic literature review (SLR) using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) approach to examine information security and privacy as the fundamental challenges to government intention to adopt cloud computing.
This study screened 758 articles and included 33 articles that revealed information security and privacy as critical factors and barriers to adopting cloud computing through a systematic evaluation (PRISMA approach). The combined two factors contributed 70% of the significant gaps to the cloud computing adoption challenges. In contrast, the individual contribution of information security and privacy as a significant gap to the challenges of cloud adoption yielded 9% and 12%, respectively. Furthermore, 9% of the authors recognised the need for a framework to address the challenges but could not attempt to develop the framework. The study contributes to the information security body of knowledge, PRISMA studies and provides direction in proposing strategies and frameworks to tackle information security and privacy challenges as future research.
Intergenerational transfer of parental DNA methylation to their newborns?
Authors: Jiang Yu , Zhang Hongmei , Chen Su , Ewart Susan , Holloway John , Arshad Hasan , Karmaus Wilfred
Published: September 2023

Early patterning of DNA methylation (DNAm) may play an important role in later disease development. To better understand intergenerational epigenetic inheritance, we investigated the correlation between DNAm in blood in mother-newborn and in father-newborn pairs in the Isle of Wight (IoW) birth cohort. For parent-newborn pairs (n = 48), offspring DNAm was measured in cord blood and parent’s DNAm in whole blood. Mothers’ DNAm was analyzed at birth (Guthrie card), age 18, early and late pregnancy respectively, and father’s DNAm was measured during mother’s pregnancy. Linear regressions, with cell type compositions included as confounders, were applied to assess the intergenerational correlation of parental DNAm with that of offspring. Of the 338,526 CpGs studied, after controlling a false discovery rate of 0.05, among all the different stages of mother-newborn and father-newborn pairs, mother-newborn pairs with mothers’ DNAm measured at age 18 years showed the largest number of CpGs, 1829 (0.54%) in total, with intergenerational correlation in DNAm. Among the 1829 CpGs, 986 (54%) are known quantitative trait loci (QTL) for CpG methylation (methQTL). When mother’s DNAm was assessed at early pregnancy, the number of CpGs showing intergenerational correlation was the smallest (384 CpGs, 0.11%). The second smallest number of such CpGs (559 CpGs, 0.17%) were found when investigating DNAm in offspring cord blood and father pairs. The low proportions of intergenerationally correlated CpGs suggest that epigenetic inheritance is limited.
The influence of gender on the epidemiology of and outcome from sepsis associated acute kidney injury in ICU: a retrospective propensity-matched cohort study
Authors: jiang Wei , Song Lin , Zhang Yaosheng , ba Jingjing , Yuan jing , Li xianghui , Liao Ting , Zhang Chuanqing , Shao Jun , Yu Jiangquan , Zheng Ruiqiang
Published: September 2023

Purposes
The influence of gender on the epidemiology of and outcome from SA-AKI in ICU has not been fully clarified. Our aim is to elucidate these differences.
Methods
This study included adult patients with sepsis in MIMIC IV (V 2.2), and propensity matching analysis, cox regression and logistic regression were used to analyze gender differences in incidence, mortality and organ support rate.
Results
Of the 24,467 patients included in the cohort, 18,128 were retained after propensity score matching. In the matched cohort, the incidence of SA-AKI in males is higher than that in females (58.6% vs. 56.2%;P = 0.001).males were associated with a higher risk of SA-AKI (OR:1.10(1.04–1.17),P < 0.001;adjusted OR:1.13(1.06–1.20),P < 0.001).In SA-AKI patients, males were associated with a lower risk of ICU mortality(HR:0.873(0.754–0.933),P = 0.001;adjusted HR:0.861(0.764–0.948),P = 0.003) and in-hospital mortality(HR: 0.840(0.767–0.920),P < 0.001;adjusted HR:0.883(0.760–0.912),P < 0.001).there were no statistically significant differences between male and female patients in one-year all-cause mortality (36.9% vs. 35.8%,P = 0.243), kidney replacement therapy rate (7.9% vs.7.5%,P = 0.459), mechanical ventilation rate 55.5% vs. 55.3%,P = 0.384), and usage of vasoactive drugs (53.9% vs. 57.6%,P = 0.905).
Conclusions
Gender may affect the incidence and outcomes of SA-AKI,further research is needed to fully understand the impact of gender on SA-AKI patients.
Machine Learning-Based Buck-Boost Converter Design for Traction Power Centers in Rail Systems
Authors: AKÇAY Mehmet Taciddin
Published: September 2023

Since the traction power energy consumption is at high levels in Rail Systems, the design of the traction power center and minimizing the losses and increasing the system efficiency are important issues. While different designs are used while creating the traction power electrification system, the basic principle is to effectively transfer energy from one point to another. The power transmission system from vehicles to vehicles, from vehicle to traction center or from vehicle to another consumption center develops depending on the developments in power electronics technology, and the efficiency of the system changes according to different topological structures. While the developments in converter, inverter, semiconductor element and control technology constitute important inputs for system performance, it is necessary to create design conditions in harmony with the rail system operation for efficiency. In this study, machine learning-based Buck-Boost Converter circuit design was carried out with real data measurements performed in the field for the power supply system located in the traction centers. With the proposed topology, the efficiency of the power supply system has been increased, gains of the system are compared with the situation where different control methods are used, and the results are presented comparatively.
The Embedded Feature Selection Method Based on Artificial Neural Network Using Gray Wolf Optimizer and Structured Sparsity Norms
Authors: Nemati Khadijeh , Sheikhani Amir Hosein Refahi , Kordrostami Sohrab , Roudposhti Kamrad Khoshhal
Published: September 2023

Feature selection is important in many machine learning applications. We show that it is not necessary to use all features of a dataset to perform the classification operation and obtain a lower classification error that leads to higher accuracy. We can improve the performance of the proposed method by selecting meaningful features and reducing the dimensions of the features vector. Through the result of our experiment, we show that learning certain feature subsets can lead to better performance on a variety of datasets. The process of finding an adequate number of features is usually time-consuming. Thus, we consider the feature selection problem as an optimization problem and leave the solution to meta-heuristic methods. This paper presents an approach to feature selection by using Gray Wolf Optimizer (GWO) algorithm. The two-layer perceptron as a classifier utilizes the features selected by the GWO algorithm in classification operation. The new sparse norm is used to evaluate the GWO algorithm approach. We call this approach GWO-ANN-SSN. To validate the performance of the GWO-ANN-SSN method, we compared it with existing feature selection methods on some publicly available data sets. In all experimental results, the GWO-ANN-SSN algorithm performs better than other approaches.
Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma Masquerading as Acute Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Neovascular Glaucoma, and White Dot Syndromes: A Case Report
Authors: Chai Qiannan , Nie Ziyuan , Du Chunyang , Duan Jialiang , Shang Qingli
Published: September 2023

Background: Primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (PVRL) is a high-grade malignancy of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, with a wide range of clinical manifestations. In this report, we described a case of PVRL initially masquerading as acute retinal necrosis and neovascular glaucoma in the right eye and white dot syndromes in the left eye. The disease was finally diagnosed as diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In addition, we reviewed the current diagnostic methods, multimodal imaging findings, and treatment of PVRL.
Case presentation: A 50-year-old woman presented with blurred vision and redness in her right eye. Funduscopic examination showed severe vitreous opacification with faintly visible hemorrhages and exudates on the retinal surface. As the disease progressed, rubeosis and neovascular glaucoma developed in the right eye. At the same time, fundus examination of the left eye demonstrated multiple yellow-white spots, which are similar to “white dot syndromes”. She was eventually pathologically diagnosed with intraocular lymphoma after right eye enucleation. The left eye stabilized with continuous intravitreal methotrexate injections.
Conclusions: The clinical manifestation of PVRL is often atypical. Multimodal imaging, particularly fundus photography and optical coherence tomography, facilitates appropriate clinical suspicion. Negative cytological testing of the aqueous humor in the anterior chamber may not be sufficient to rule out PVRL. Pathology remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of PVRL.
Rapid intestinal and systemic metabolic reprogramming in an immunosuppressed environment
Authors: Ma Bing , Gavzy Samuel J. , France Michael , Song Yang , Lwin Hnin Wai , Kensiski Allison , Saxena Vikas , Piao Wenji , Lakhan Ram , Iyyathurai Jegan , Li Lushen , Paluskievicz Christina , Wu Long , WillsonShirkey Marina , Mongodin Emmanuel F. , Mas Valeria R. , Bromberg Jonathan
Published: September 2023

Intrinsic metabolism shapes the immune environment associated with immune suppression and tolerance in settings such as organ transplantation and cancer. However, little is known about the metabolic activities in an immunosuppressive environment. In this study, we employed metagenomic, metabolomic, and immunological approaches to profile the early effects of the immunosuppressant drug tacrolimus, antibiotics, or both in gut lumen and circulation using a murine model. Tacrolimus induced rapid and profound alterations in metabolic activities within two days of treatment, prior to alterations in gut microbiota composition and structure. The metabolic profile and gut microbiome after seven days of treatment was distinct from that after two days of treatment, indicating continuous drug effects on both gut microbial ecosystem and host metabolism. The most affected taxonomic groups are Clostriales and Verrucomicrobiae (i.e., Akkermansia muciniphila), and the most affected metabolic pathways included a group of interconnected amino acids, bile acid conjugation, glucose homeostasis, and energy production. Highly correlated metabolic changes were observed between lumen and serum metabolism, supporting their significant interactions. Despite a small sample size, this study explored the largely uncharacterized microbial and metabolic events in an immunosuppressed environment and demonstrated that early changes in metabolic activities can have significant implications that may serve as antecedent biomarkers of immune activation or quiescence. To understand the intricate relationships among gut microbiome, metabolic activities, and immune cells in an immune suppressed environment is a prerequisite for developing strategies to monitor and optimize alloimmune responses that determine transplant outcomes.
Asynchronous Quantum Random Walks
Authors: Harringer Manfred
Published: September 2023

I build random walks on finite graphs Γ(V,E) with vertices V and directed edges E by sequences of randomly selected edges. Edge selection may also be organized by a curve on a torus, observing circuits in both directions of the course at a single circle. The edges trigger state changes of the vertices for particles, bosons or fermions, due to the state spaces at the vertices. As a statistical result, I obtain a quantum canonical ensemble together with a vacuum. There are two kinds of process steps, acceptions and rejections, corresponding to stimulated and spontaneous emissions. Such processes are asynchronous versions of time evolution in quantum mechanics.
TO STUDY THE CLINICAL PROFILE AND OUTCOME OF UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEED - A TERTIARY CARE EXPERIENCE
Authors:   Postgraduate Department of Internal Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Srinagar., Arif Mir Mohamad , Hassan Nisarul ,   Postgraduate Department of Internal Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Srinagar., Kumar Koul Rakesh ,   Postgraduate Department of Internal Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Srinagar., Ahmad Shah Nisar ,   Postgraduate Department of Internal Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Srinagar.
Published: September 2023

Background:Acute upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding is one of the common medical emergencies that have a hospital mortality of approximately 7% to 10%. Acute upper GI bleed is divided into variceal and non-variceal causes. Acute non-variceal upper GI bleeding remains one of the most common challenges faced by Gastroenterologists and Endoscopists in their day to day clinical practice. Objectives:To study the clinical profile and outcomeof upper gastrointestinal bleed. Methodology: All patients underwent thorough history taking and meticulous physical examination (general physical and systemic examination) withcareful hemodynamic assessment of pulse and blood pressure includingorthostatic changes and urine output. Patients were first hemodynamicallystabilised (fluids, inotropic support, blood transfusion was given wherever required). Laboratory investigations such as CBC, liver/ kidney function tests, PT/INR, chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, urine microscopy, and ultrasonography of abdomen were done in all patients. Results: 25% (n=90) patients had varicealhaemorrhage and 75% (n=290) had non-varicealhaemorrhage as the cause of Upper GI bleed. NSAIDs were the mostfrequently taken medication (16.6%, n=60).the commonest clinical presentation was hematemesis and melena (43%, n= 154) cases. The prevalence of other presentations wasmelena (34.4%, n=124), hematemesis (17.2%, n=62) and hematochezia (5.6%, n=20). Hematemesis with malena (82.2%, n=80) was the predominant presentationamong patients with variceal bleed. Malena was present in 17.8% (n=16) ofpatients with variceal bleed. None presented as haematochezia or hematemesis alone. The main presentation of non-variceal bleeding was melena (40%, n=108). Other presentation were hematemesis with melena (29.6%, n=80),hematemesis (22.9%, n=62) and hematochezia (7.5%, n=20). Conclusion: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common acute medical emergency. The Rockall score is an effective tool for outcome prediction in patients with acute upper GI bleeding.
PREVALENCE OF SEIZURE DISORDERS IN KASHMIR - A TERTIARY CARE EXPERIENCE
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Postgraduate Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India., Ul-Hassan Nisar- , Qureshi Waseem ,   Registrar Academic, Government Medical College Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India., Koul Rakesh ,   Assistant Professor, Postgraduate Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Published: September 2023

Background: Seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity and seizure episodes are a result of excessive electric discharges in a group of brain cells. Seizures can vary from the briefest lapses of attention or muscle jerks to severe and prolonged convulsions.Major etiology of seizures in elderly being subdural haematoma, stroke, degenerative disorders. Objective:To investigate the incidence and prevalence of epilepsy and seizure disorders. Methods: I conducted a survey on adults (>14 years) and the net study population was 10,368 (60%) of the total study population. Before starting the study an information campaign was undertaken through television, radio, newspapers, Govt. Officials and local medical staff to make the residents aware of the research and emphasize its importance. Results: The results show higher incidence of seizures in the age group of 20-29 followed by 40-49 and 30-39. Meningitis was observed as the leading cause of seizures in the (14%) followed by SAH (14%), meningoencephalitis (12%, tuberculoma (9%), infarct, hypoglycemia and haemorrhage. Conclusion: The results obtained will be useful for health care policy makers in planning for the better management and prevention of seizure disorders.
THE USE OF CITRIC ACID MODIFIED BACTERIAL CELULLOSE AS AN ENVIROMENTALLY FRIENDLY ADSORBENT
Authors: Mardiana Diah , Suryani Ani Mulya , Kamulyan Budi , Rahma Nur Lailatul
Published: September 2023

Abstract

The use of nata de coco as an ester cellulose raw material through esterification using  various of carboxylic acids has been widely conducted. In this study, it was used citric acid with three carboxyl groups.  This aim research were to determine the optimum reactant composition and to compare the  cellulose citrate properties toward bacterial cellulose and commercial ester cellulose. Esterification at mass ratio of nata : citric acid were 1 : 1 up to 1 : 9 were conducting at temperature of 150oC. The optimum ester cellulose produced, were then characterized based on the FTIR spectrophotometry, hydrophobicity and degree of crystallinity. Furthermore, the surface area has been determined in order to find out its potency as an adsorbent .The result revealed that reaction using citric acid has affect on chemical structure and hydrophobicity. The increase of hydrophobicity and degree of crystallinity was influenced by citric acid added. On the other hand, it was obtained that cellulose citrate could be develop as an adsorbent.

Keyword: cellulose, esterification, citric acid, adsorbent 
SPECIES DIVERSITY OF BIRDS IN CLUNGUP MANGROVE CONSERVATION SENDANG BIRU, KABUPATEN MALANG, EAST JAVA AS BIOINDICATOR
Authors: Rachmaputra Aditya , Yanuwiadi Bagyo , Leksono Amin Setyo
Published: September 2023

Clungup Mangrove Conservation (CMC) is a location managed by Bhakti Alam Sendang Biru Organization. Mangrove management activities were carried out continuously starting from mangroves clearing in 1998 until it is all used up and started replanting when people found it difficult to catch fish. Mangroves are plants which lived at maximum subsiding tide point to maximum rising tide point area, with mud as its substrate. For other organisms, mangroves used as shelter and foraging place. One of those organisms is birds, birds can be used as bioindicators of environmental quality because it has a sensitivity to environmental changes. This study divided into 4 stations based on mangrove vegetation, the results observed were for Shannon Index at 1.99-2.3 and Margalef Index at 3.5-3.8 for morning observations. While for afternoon observation resulted as Shannon Index at 1.2-2.2 and Margalef Index at 1.8-3.9. The main focus is some water birds such as Ardeola speciousa, Todiramphus chloris, Aldeco coerulescens, Butorides Striata, Todiramphus sanctus and Charadrius javanicus which shows that mangrove ecosystems provide a function of nursery ground for fish and feeding ground for birds.
LA OPOSICIÓN A LA LEGALIZACIÓN DEL ABORTO COMO MECANISMO DE CONTROL SOCIAL
Authors: Rodríguez Morán Gerardo
Published: September 2023

Resumen

Este trabajo se plantea a partir de una perspectiva teórico–conceptual, en la cual se aborda la relación entre dos enfoques que confluyen y forman parte de la agenda de discusión pública en la sociedad contemporánea: el aborto y el control social. Es así, que se examinará desde un enfoque empírico, el porqué de la prohibición del aborto –sobre todo en aquellos países donde no se encuentra legalizada su práctica–. Con esto, se constituye la reflexión sobre un mecanismo que se encuentra orientado a implementar esquemas particulares de control social, en el cual están institucionalizados: patrones culturales, normativos y socio–políticos, que tienden a regular la reproducción, la natalidad, el libre ejercicio de la sexualidad y el derecho de las mujeres a decidir sobre su cuerpo.

 Abstract

This paper arises from a theoretical and conceptual perspective in which the relationship between, two approaches converge and form part of the agenda of public discussion in contemporary society is discussed: abortion and social control. Thus, it will be considered from an empirical approach, the reason for the prohibition of abortion, especially in countries where the practice is not legalized. With this, the reflection is a mechanism aimed at implementing specific schemes is social control; which is institutionalized: socio-political, which tend to regulate reproduction, birth, cultural, regulatory and free exercise patterns of sexuality and the right of women to decide about their bodies.
EDUCAR EN MEDIO DE LA BARBARIE: REFLEXIONES Y CUESTIONAMIENTOS
Authors: Betancourt Antony E.
Published: September 2023

La educación es comprendida como proceso humanizador, de igual forma es reconocida como me­dio de elevación a niveles de mayor conciencia y evolución. Gracias a esta y a muchas más razones la educación es posicionada como elemento fundante de la cultura. Teniendo en cuenta lo anterior, la educación sería un arma eficaz frente a cualquier expresión de crudeza y denigración contra la condi­ción humana, por parte de un individuo o colectivo, pues ella como camino de humanidad brinda las herramientas para alcanzar racionalidad y congruencia en el actuar de los individuos. Pero ¿qué sucede cuando los procesos educativos son desarrollados en escenarios complejos donde reina la barbarie? ¿Qué compromiso tienen las acciones educativas de un país que viven en medio de esta situación? La barbarie como acto esencialmente destructivo y fragmentador de la estructura social merece ser expues­to, reflexionado y denunciado desde el entorno escolar. Educar en medio de la barbarie: reflexiones y cuestionamientos, pretende disertar en torno al impacto que debe generarse en la educación cuando ésta se desarrolla en medio de espacios donde el conflicto, la violación y vulneración de derechos, las extremas muestras de crueldad, la completa pérdida de sensibilidad y consideración ante la condición del otro, se hace más que evidente. Todo este propósito desde el sustento teórico de autores como Adorno, Arendt y Reyes Mate, que ilustran esta oscura y compleja realidad.

 Abstract

Education is understood like a humanizing process, similarly, it’s recognized as a tool of quality to con­science and evolution levels. Cause of this, and many more reasons, Education is positioned like the most important factor of culture. Bearing in mind the above, Education would be an effective source facing any expression of rawness and disgrace against the human condition, as individual as collective aspects, because it as a humanity way provides the elements to achieve rationality and congruence into the individuals’ performance. But, what occurs when the educative procedures are developed in difficult settings where the barbarism rules? What commitment do the educational activities of a country which lives in the middle of this situation? The barbaric act essentially as destructive and fragmenting of the social structure it deserves to be exposed reflected and condemned from the school environment. Educating in The Middle of The Barbarism: Reflections and Questionings, it intends to discuss about the impact that has to be promoted in Education when it carries in the middle of areas where conflict, violation, and rights infringements, the wickedness extreme patterns, the sensitivity complete loss and with the condition of the other, it becomes more evident. All this purpose from the theoretical support by the authors such as Adorno, Arendt and Reyes Mate, who illustrate this dark and hard reality.
ANÁLISIS DE LA DESERCIÓN ESTUDIANTIL EN LA UNIVERSIDAD SIMÓN BOLÍVAR, FACULTAD INGENIERÍA DE SISTEMAS, CON TÉCNICAS DE MINERÍA DE DATOS
Authors: Azoumana Kamagate
Published: September 2023

El presente artículo muestra los resultados del análisis de la deserción estudiantil en la Universidad Simón Bolívar, facultad de Ingeniería de Sistemas, con técnicas de minería de Datos. Se utilizó la herra­mienta Weka agrupando las causas de la deserción en 5 variables que son: Pérdida de semestre, Dificultad financiera, Ingreso al mercado laboral. Otros intereses atraen al estudiante, Indeterminado. La muestra era de 707 sujetos entre los períodos 2007-2012. Se concluye que la causa mayor de la deserción es el factor indeterminado.

Abstract

This article shows the results of the student desertion analysis at the Simon Bolivar University, Faculty of Systems Engineering with data mining techniques. Grouping the causes of desertion in five variables: Loss of semester, Financial Difficulty, Access to the job market, Others interests, Undetermined. A Sample of 707student was chosen from 2007-2012. Using Weka to process these data, the conclu­sion is that the major cause of student desertion is the factor undetermined
DERECHOS SOBRE LA TENENCIA DE TIERRAS Y LA LUCHA DE LA MUJER CAMPESINA EN COLOMBIA
Authors: García García Yadira Esther
Published: September 2023

Las mujeres campesinas vi?ctimas del conflicto armado en Colombia, representan una parte de la poblacio?n ma?s vulnerable como consecuencia de su ge?nero. Sin embargo, la historia no solo coloca a las mujeres en un estado de debilidad, sino que las ha mostrado protagonistas mediante sus ideologi?as poli?ticas, lo que ha hecho de ellas unas guerreras en materia de derechos, a trave?s de una larga lucha por la libertad e igualdad social entre los hombres. Aristo?teles ubica a la mujer en el mismo estatus del esclavo, pero desempen?ando roles diferentes (proceso de alienacio?n de la mujer frente a su marido, legitimado naturalmente a trave?s de la historia). De esta manera, una forma de dejar este estado de alienacio?n y aplicar la desalienacio?n, es la construccio?n de escenarios educativos, que permitan la participacio?n activa de las mujeres como futuras gobernantes y constructoras de pensamientos hacia el bien comu?n.

Palabras clave: Mujeres campesinas, Conflicto armado, Ideologi?as poli?ticas, Desalienacio?n.

Abstract

Peasant women victims of armed conflict in Colombia, representing a part of the most vulnerable because of their gender. However, the story not only puts women in a state of weakness but the character shown by his political ideologies, which has made them a warrior on rights, through a long struggle for freedom and social equality among men. Aristotle places the woman in the same status of the slave but playing different roles (process alienation of women from her husband, naturally legitimized through history). Thus, a way to leave this state of alienation and apply the alienation is the development of learning scenarios that allow the active participation of women as future leaders and builders of thoughts towards the common good.

Keywords: Peasant women, Armed conflict, Political ideologies, Alienation.
INDIOS Y NEGROS EN LOS INICIOS DE LAS CELEBRACIONES POLI?TICAS EN COLOMBIA: ENTRE LA INCLUSIO?N Y LA SEGREGACIO?N
Authors: Pita Pico Roger
Published: September 2023

La propuesta central de este arti?culo consiste en analizar la participacio?n de los indios y los negros en las celebraciones mona?rquicas y republicanas realizadas en Colombia. Se intenta demostrar, a trave?s de fuentes documentales y perio?dicos de la e?poca, co?mo el estatus y la condicio?n social y juri?dica de cada uno de estos grupos incidieron de manera notoria en la forma como ellos se vincularon a las ceremonias poli?ticas, tanto en la fase protocolaria como en los entretenimientos. En te?rminos comparativos, del periodo colonial a la Repu?blica fueron muchas ma?s las continuidades que las rupturas aunque no pueden desconocerse algunos avances e inclusiones en la fase republicana. Representaciones de lo indi?gena y el papel protago?nico asumido en algunas celebraciones le imprimieron una nueva faceta que torno? ma?s compleja la participacio?n de estas comunidades e?tnicas en medio de una sociedad altamente fragmentada y jerarquizada. 

Abstract 

The central proposal of this paper is to analyze the participation of indigenous and blacks in the monarchical and republican celebrations held in Colombia. It tries to prove through documentary sources and newspapers of the time, how social and legal status of each of these groups influenced markedly in how they were linked to political ceremonies, both in protocol phase and entertainments. In comparison, there was some continuity from the colonial period to the Republic but cannot be ignored some progress and inclusions in the Republican phase. Representations of the indigenous and the lead role assumed in some celebrations became more complex the participation of these ethnic communities in a highly fragmented and hierarchical society.
ROL DEL MEDIADOR FAMILIAR: REFLEXIO?N SOBRE LA FORMACIO?N EN COMPETENCIAS COMUNICATIVAS
Authors: Rodríguez-Domínguez Carles , Roustan Marina
Published: September 2023

La creciente conflictividad en las relaciones sociales llevo? a la Unio?n Europea a la creacio?n de un libro verde (COM 2002/196) para hallar soluciones implementando instrumentos alternativos a la resolucio?n judicial. Por diversas razones se ha advertido un fracaso de las poli?ticas de mediacio?n en Europa entre las que se han destacado deficiencias en la formacio?n. En base a ello, el presente estudio analiza la comunicacio?n en la intervencio?n en mediacio?n familiar, y presenta una revisio?n de las investigaciones sobre la comunicacio?n en la misma para abrir un debate acerca de los criterios necesarios que puedan optimizar la actividad profesional. El objetivo del estudio es una propuesta de criterios elaborada por los autores para tratar de favorecer la formacio?n del profesional en la facilitacio?n de la participacio?n comunicativa en el espacio de la mediacio?n. 

Abstract

The actual growing conflict into social relations led the European Union to create the Green Papers (COM 2002/196) to find solutions by implementing alternative instruments to judicial resolutions. For several reasons, it has been shown a failure of the mediation policies in Eu- rope among which it has been highlighted deficiencies in training skills. On this basis, this study analyzes the communication intervention in family mediation and presents a review of the researches about the communication in family mediation to open a discussion on the criteria that can optimize the professional activity. The aim of this study is to propound some criteria developed by the authors to try to promote professional training in facilitating participation in the communicative space of mediation.
CARACTERIZACIO?N Y MOTIVOS PARA DESPLAZARSE EN FAMILIAS VI?CTIMAS DE CONFLICTO ARMADO ASENTADAS EN EL DEPARTAMENTO DEL QUINDI?O
Authors: Andrade Salazar José Alonso , Zuluaga Delgado Cindy Vanessa , Ramírez Valladares Juan Jacobo , Alejandra Ramírez Hurtado María
Published: September 2023

Esta es una investigacio?n cuantitativa, descriptiva de corte transversal que tiene como objetivo tipificar las caracteri?sticas sociodemogra?ficas y motivos asociados al desplazamiento forzado en 200 familias asentadas en el departamento del Quindi?o en el periodo 2009-2013, para lo cual se aplico? una ficha de caracterizacio?n sociodemogra?fica. El estudio encontro? que la jefatura del hogar recae especialmente en el adulto joven (42 %), mujeres (63,5 %), en unio?n libre (34 %), de escolaridad primaria (50 %), etnia mestiza (87 %), de origen rural (72,5 %), procedentes del Valle del cauca (22 %), Cauca (8,5 %) y Choco? (8,5 %). El 82 % tiene entre 1 y 3 desplazamientos individuales, y el 88 % se ha intradesplazado. El motivo principal es la amenaza de muerte y/o maltrato psicolo?gico (47 %) y la muerte de un familiar (30 %). 

 

Abstract

This quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive research aims to establish the demographic characteristics and reasons related to the forced displacement of 200 families living in the department of Quindi?o in the period 2009-2013, for which a sociodemographic characterization tab was applied. The study found that the leadership of the home is especially on the young adult (42 %), women (63.5 %), with a partner (34 %), primary education (50 %), mixed ethnicity (87 %), of rural origin (72.5 %), from the Valle del Cauca (22 %), Cauca (8.5 %) and Choco (8.5 %). 82 % are between 1 and 3 individual displacements, and 88 % have been intra-displaced. The main reason is the threat of death and/or psychological abuse (47 %) and the death of a family member (30 %). 

 

Resumo

Esta e? uma pesquisa descritiva quantitativa, transversal, que visa estabelecer as caracteri?sticas demogra?ficas e os motivos relacionados com a deslocac?a?o forc?ada de 200 fami?lias que vivem no departamento do Quindio no peri?odo de 2009-2013, para o qual foi aplicado um perfil so?cio-demogra?fico. O estudo constatou que os chefes da fami?lia sa?o principalmente adultos jovens (42 %), mulheres (63,5 %), com um parceiro (34 %), ensino prima?rio (50 %), cor parda (87 %), de origem rural (72,5 %), a partir do Valle del Cauca (22 %), Cauca (8,5 %) e Choco (8,5 %). 82% te?m entre 1 e 3 deslocamentos individuais, e 88 % se deslocaram internamente. A principal raza?o e? a ameac?a de morte e / ou abuso psicolo?gico (47 %) e a morte de um membro da fami?lia (30 %).
EL LARGO CAMINO HACIA EL ESTUDIO CIENTI?FICO DE LA SATISFACCIO?N CON LA VIDA Y EL BIENESTAR SUBJETIVO
Authors: Laca Arocena Francisco Augusto
Published: September 2023

Partiendo de la evidencia de que la bu?squeda de la satisfaccio?n con la vida y la discusio?n sobre los criterios de ordenar la propia hacia ese logro constituyen una constante literaria en nuestra historia, este texto inicia con un contraste entre lo que ya avanzaron los filo?sofos al respecto en los siglos pasados y lo que la reciente psicologi?a positiva o del bienestar subjetivo va encontrando. El nu?mero de pensadores elegidos entre los que trataron este tema en el pasado ha debido ser limitado a los que el autor entiende muy representativos de este reflexionar sobre las condiciones que influyen en la satisfaccio?n de la existencia por razones de espacio narrativo. Posteriormente, se describen resultados de investigaciones propias en el a?mbito de la psicologi?a positiva, situa?ndolos en el contexto de la discusio?n entre la perspectiva hedo?nica y la eudaemo?nica que hoy ocupan el reflexio- nar en el a?mbito de la psicologi?a de la satisfaccio?n con la vida y del bienestar subjetivo. 

 

Abstract

This paper begins making a contrast between what philosophers stated in the last centuries about the search for satisfaction with life, as well as the discussion over the criteria to organize our own lives aimed to that purpose, and what the recent positive psychology or the subjective well-being are finding. The number of thinkers chosen among those who dealt with the subject in the past had to be limited to those the author considered the most representatives of this reflect on the conditions that influence the satisfaction with the existence having in mind limitations of narrative space. Subsequently, the author describes his research findings in the field of positive psychology placed in the context of a discussion between the hedonic and eudemonic perspective that occupy nowadays the thinking in the scope of the psychology of satisfaction with life and subjective well-being. 

 

Resumo

Com base na evide?ncia de que a busca de satisfac?a?o com a vida e a discussa?o sobre os crite?rios para organiza?-la para essa conquista sa?o uma constante na nossa histo?ria litera?ria, este texto comec?a com um contraste entre o que os filo?sofos ja? avanc?aram sobre o tema nos se?culos passados e as descobertas da recente psicologia positiva ou do bem-estar subjetivo. O nu?mero de pensadores escolhidos entre aqueles que abordaram esta questa?o no passado teve de ser limitado, segundo a opinia?o do autor ao que ele entende ser mais representativo deste pensar sobre as condic?o?es que influenciam a satisfac?a?o de existe?ncia, por razo?es de espac?o narrativo. Posteriormente, sa?o descritos os resultados de pesquisas no campo da psicologia positiva, co- locando-os no contexto da discussa?o entre a perspectiva hedo?nica e a eudaimo?nica que ocupam hoje o pensamento no campo da psicologia de satisfac?a?o com a vida e do bem-estar subjetivo.
Analysis of requests for reservation of blood concentrates in patients referred to urgent surgeries in a teaching hospital
Authors: Garcia Cintia de Lelis , Silveira Michelle Petrolli , Jesus-Silva Seleno Glauber de
Published: September 2023

Introduction: The rates of request and use of blood concentrates are still poorly reported in the literature. This study aimed to analyze the rates of requests for blood concentrates and their use in patients undergoing emergency surgery in a teaching hospital. Methods: A retrospective, quantitative and descriptive study was conducted in 359 medical records of patients in urgent surgery scheduled with a request for a reserve of blood concentrate. The ratios between crossmatched and transfused units (C/T), transfusion index (TI), and probability (TP) were calculated, and the times between request and delivery at the transfusion agency (TA) and patient admission to the surgical center (SC). Results: The mean age was 58.5 ± 22.2 years, with the majority being male (53.1%). There was an average of 27.5 monthly requests (min 12, max 44). Ninety-seven units of blood concentrates were transfused into 44 patients (C/T ratio 7.59; TI 0.27; TP 12.3%). Only seven patients had their requests made after admission to the OR. The median time between the request and arrival at the TA was 1h15min, while that between the request and the patient's arrival at the SC was 5h23min. There was greater transfusion in major surgery (major 37, 14.8% vs. medium 7, 6.5%; p = 0.027) and non-orthopedic surgery (orthopedic 9, 4.0% vs. non-orthopedic 35, 26.9%; p < 0.001). Conclusion: there was a significant discrepancy between the number of requests for blood reservation and its real use and an increased time between reservation requests and their arrival at the TA.
Anais – XLII Semana Médica
Authors: Diretório Acadêmico 8 de Outubro – DAMED
Published: September 2023

A Semana Médica é um tradicional evento acadêmico realizado anualmente na Faculdade de Medicina de Itajubá (FMIT). Durante uma semana, os congressistas desfrutam de apresentações de trabalhos, bem como palestras e minicursos ministrados por profissionais renomados sobre os temas mais relevantes do momento na Medicina e na área da saúde de modo geral. Organizada pelo Diretório Acadêmico 8 de Outubro e contando com o apoio da FMIT, a Semana Médica realizou em 2022 sua 42ª edição.
Analysis of the main indicators of dental care in Ukraine for 2022
Authors: Mazur I.P. , Chernenko L.M. , Polanska L.O. , Komisarenko V.M. , Segin L.V. , Vakhnenko O.M. , Mazur P.V.
Published: September 2023

The article presents an analysis of the results of state and industry statistical reports of health care institutions submitted to the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine in 2023. In 2022, 16,004 dentists provided dental care to the population of Ukraine in 4,418 institutions of various types of ownership. There is a decrease in the number of dental healthcare institutions in Ukraine from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022: by 14 % in the public sector (1,359 institutions in 2020, and 1,172 in 2022), by 36 % in the private sector (5,084 institutions in 2020, and 3,246 in 2022). The human resources for the dental industry decreased by 28 % compared to 2020 (22,180 dentists). In the public sector, 10,081 specialists provide dental care (12,601 dentists in 2020), in the private sector, 5,551 specialists (8,940 dentists in 2020). The indicator of provision of dental personnel in Ukraine, which was 3.9 doctors per 10,000 population in 2022, including dentists in institutions of all types of ownership and subordination, reduced compared to 2020 (5.4). A decrease in the amount of dental care for residents of Ukraine according to the main indicators has its basis, namely: the change in the funding of dental care, two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and a full-scale war from 2022 caused significant fluctuations in the indicators in the regions of the Ukraine.
The Construction of Designers’ Visual Design Thinking in the Visual Communication Design Perspective
Authors: YingJun Xu
Published: September 2023

With the continuous development of our country’s modernisation process and the continuous development of education, the education of design talents is getting more and more attention from people, the era of design as a “secondary subject” in schools has ended, modern people have recognised that the world of design is a world of infinite wonders, and that some design experience is an indispensable element for enriching people’s lives, and design is related to the deepest things in human nature. Design is closely related to the deepest part of human nature. As an important part of the design field, visual communication design is not only an education of design techniques as traditionally believed, but also a complex systematic project to develop wisdom. It is not possible to improve one’s design quality with only a little bit of technique. In addition to mastering design technique, we must also be familiar with the development history of design and its development prospect, have the ability to appreciate design and have insight into design, and fully explore one’s own visual thinking, so as to make one’s own design thinking more active. Visual thinking is a novel concept. This ability is inherent in us, and for designers of visual communication design, the cultivation of visual thinking should be richer and more diversified. But to engage in design through this ability requires special training.