bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relações jurídicas das fundações de apoio com instituições de ensino superior, centros de pesquisa públicos e terceiros no marco legal das políticas públicas de ciência, tecnologia e inovação
Authors: Ribeiro Ricardo Silveira
Published: September 2022

Este artigo analisa as possíveis relações jurídicas das fundações de apoio com instituições de ensino superior, centros de pesquisa públicos e terceiros no marco legal da execução de projetos de ciência, tecnologia e inovação. O objetivo fundamental é propor um novo marco interpretativo dessas relações com amparo nas alterações promovidas pela legislação entre 2016 e 2018. Na segunda seção, após revisão de literatura e crítica aos critérios tradicionais de distinção dos convênios e contratos administrativos (interesse, comutatividade e objeto), foi proposta uma nova diferenciação baseada na “forma de execução do objeto”, se singular ou compartilhada, e na distribuição dos “custos de execução” do ajuste. Na terceira seção, foram identificadas três relações jurídicas possíveis com terceiros denominadas de “triangulação”, “intermediação” e “captação direta”. Em cada uma delas, o artigo delimitou requisitos específicos de legalidade que devem ser seguidos pelos gestores públicos e dirigentes das fundações com o objetivo de minimizar riscos jurídicos perante órgãos de controle externo. As conclusões possuem forte impacto em políticas pública de ciência, tecnologia e inovação, pois permitem apontar desenhos institucionais flexíveis e seguros de parcerias estratégicas com instituições de ensino, centros de pesquisa públicos e a iniciativa privada. Espera-se com isso suprir uma lacuna doutrinária que, historicamente, foi preenchida apenas por interpretações restritivas do Tribunal de Contas da União.
Diagnosing parasitic infestation in a patient with tuberculosis
Authors: Praveena Raveendran
Published: September 2022

This report describes a case of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and strongyloidiasis in a 33-year-old woman. She had co-existing abdominal tuberculosis. The role of repeated stool microscopy in patients with a compromised immune system with a high index of clinical suspicion for the parasite is important. Strongyloidiasis was not clinically suspected in this patient and was diagnosed as part of evaluation for diarrhoea.  But the case raises the importance not only of testing for strongyloidiasis in tuberculosis patients with symptoms suspicious of strongyloidiasis but also therapy for the parasite in such instances. Treatment with steroids for tuberculosis may also worsen the symptoms of strongyloidiasis.
The role of width of pars compacta of substantia nigra and the midbrain area in patients with Parkinson’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy with healthy aged individuals
Authors: Hosapatna Mamatha , Aparna Verma  , Antony Sylvan D’Souza  , L. C. Prasanna
Published: September 2022

Introduction and Aim: Though numerous image processing software exists to analyse the images, measurement of substantia nigra width and midbrain area are simple yet definite tools to distinguish and diagnose the Parkinson’s disease (PD) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) when complimented with clinical findings. Comparing the brainstem parameters in healthy, (neurodegenerative) diseased, and during the treatment helps us to assess the disease monitoring i.e., severity and progress of the disease, and formulate the best treatment strategies.  This study aimed at comparison of the thickness of substantia nigra (SN) in Parkinson's disease (PD) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) with aged healthy individuals by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.
Material and Methods: This observational study includes the evaluation of MR images of 50 aged healthy individuals with no obvious neurological diseases, 35 classical PD, and 15 PSP patients from the Department of Radiology. Quantitative planimetric evaluation of midbrain area was calculated and the width of substantia nigra (SN) was evaluated as per standard reference criteria with computer assisted image analysis and interpretation program.
Results: The parameters like means of midbrain area and the pars compacta thickness on both right and left sides were compared both in PD and PSP patients with healthy individuals. MR image analysis showed significant decrease in the thickness of pars compacta of SN in PD patients than in PSP patients when compared with age matched healthy aged individuals.
Conclusion: Parkinsonian diseases are always associated with the neuronal loss leading to volume alterations by causing midbrain atrophy. Magnetic resonance imaging of the thickness of SN is simple and reliable imaging markers to differentiate PD and PSP when combined with clinical symptomatology.
Phytocompounds from Withania somnifera against breast cancer: An in-silico study
Authors: Kanagaraj Jyothi , Ramesh Ghurupreya  , Derina J. Pearlin  , K. Ponmozhi
Published: September 2022

Introduction and Aim: Withania somnifera, called as Indian Ginseng is a very important plant in traditional medicinal practices. The plant possesses a wide range of activity and has been used to treat multiple diseases. Ginseng possesses anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, hypoglycemic, antiarthritic, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, anti-stress, immunostimulatory and anti-cancer therapeutic activities. Cancer is a health burden prevalent worldwide and, breast cancer is the top major cause of death among women and people in the low and middle-income countries are affected in higher number because they have low treatment access. This is an in-silico study and focused on studying the interaction between five phytocompounds namely, anaferine, isopelletierin, sitoindoside IX, somniferine, withanone present in W.somnifera and the 3 proteins involved in breast cancer pathway viz., C-Raf, AKt 2 and GSK 3? through molecular docking.
Methodology: We retrieved the above three proteins from PDB, retrieved five ligands from PubChem, and docking was done. Docking of the phytocompounds against the target proteins were carried out using Auto dock vina.
Results: From the docking results, we found that the phytocompounds; sitoindoside IX, somniferine, withanone from Withania somnifera are effective in inhibiting the proteins causing breast cancer whereas anaferine and isopelletierin are less effective in inhibiting the breast cancer. 
Conclusion: This study concludes that the phytocompounds sitoindoside IX, somniferine, withanone from W. somnifera have the potential ability to treat breast cancer. These findings will aid in the development of natural based therapy against breast cancer.
Serum betatrophin levels and fatty acid profile in gestational diabetes mellitus: Correlation with insulin resistance
Authors: Shyamaraja T. Udupa  , Shivashankara A. Ramachandrayya  , Suchetha Kumari N.  , Shilpa S. Shetty  , D' Cunha Prema
Published: September 2022

Introduction and Aim: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) involves insulin resistance, altered levels of adipocytokines and inflammation. Interaction of various molecules in the pathogenesis of obesity and insulin resistance plays a major role in GDM. Angiopoietin-like protein 8, also named betatrophin is a hormone which is synthesized from liver and adipocytes. This molecule has beta cell-regenerating effect and is proposed to have therapeutic potential in obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus. The present study aimed to evaluate the role of betatrophin and free fatty acids (FFA) as markers of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in Medical College Hospital on pregnant women with the normal body mass index. The study subjects were divided into 2 groups -one with healthy pregnant women and the other GDM and recruited for the study at 24 to 28 weeks of gestation. The levels of betatrophin, insulin and FFA were estimated in the serum and HOMA-IR was calculated.
Results: Insulin resistance (IR), serum betatrophin level and plasma omega-6 fatty acid levels were higher, and plasma omega-3 fatty acid levels were lower among GDM subjects in comparison to healthy pregnant women.  Fasting plasma glucose, serum betatrophin level and dihomo gamma linolenic acid level showed significant positive correlation with IR while omega 3 fatty acid %, levels of alpha linolenic acid, gamma linolenic acid and lauric acid showed negative correlation with IR in GDM women. 
Conclusion: Altered fatty acid profile in gestational diabetes mellitus indicated potential application of fatty acids as biomarkers of metabolic derangements which arise due to insulin resistance. The findings have diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic implications.
Bactericidal, protozoacidal, and algicidal efficacy of Sanodrink: a complete water sanitizer in poultry farm
Authors: Kole Labanyamoy , Maity Sujan , Murmu Nensina , Dey Sananda , Dutta Rimee , Giri Biplab
Published: September 2022

Introduction and Aim: The growth in poultry industries due to increasing demand for meat and egg production has set off the establishment of various poultry farms on a commercial basis. But with an increase in demand for production from poultry farms, the need for maintenance of a healthy and clean environment has also become a necessity for disease free and quality production. As these pose a greater challenge in the production management, the development of a versatile compound that could be beneficial in overcoming all the microbial challenges faced in a poultry farm is also necessary. 
Materials and Methods: Sanodrink is a complete water sanitizer that is a highly effective bactericidal, protozoacidal and algicidal agent which could be used for the drinking water storage tanks of poultry farm. It is effective in killing all the commonly encountered microbes like E. coli, Giardia spp. etc., and algae that are commonly found in the poultry farm water tank. 
Results: It contains quaternary ammonium compounds which are microbicidal and potent inhibitors of both pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacterial, algal, and protozoal growth and survival. Quaternary ammoniums are also good surfactants as they lower the superficial tension of water. Furthermore, Sanodrink maintains its action in hard water also and in the presence of organic matter.
Conclusion: Our present study aims at evaluating the microbicidal efficacy of Sanodrink as a water sanitizer that can be used at poultry farms.
A study on immediate and training effect of Bhramari pranayama on heart rate variability in healthy adolescents
Authors: Latha R. , S. Sarveghna Lakshmi
Published: September 2022

Introduction and Aim: Bhramari pranayama (Humming bee breath) is the most common slow pranayama practice involving inhalation through both nostrils followed by exhalation which produces sound of humming bee. Practicing pranayama reduces the effects of stress on different systems by increasing the vagal tone. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are heightened feelings of stress, anxiety and depression and pranayama can be an effective way to improve our mental and emotional well-being. This study has been chosen to assess the effect of Bhramari pranayama on autonomic functions and to compare the immediate and training effects of Bhramari pranayama in the study group.
Materials and Methods: An observational study was conducted in a medical college among 110 students aged between 18-22 years for a period of 2 months. The participants were instructed to do 9 rounds of Bhramari pranayama every day for 3 weeks. The immediate and training effect of pranayama practice on HRV (Heart Rate Variability) was assessed. The parameters of HRV (time and frequency domains) were assessed by PHYSIOPAC- PP4 (MEDICAID SYSTEMS, Chandigarh).
Results: After training of Bhramari pranayama for 3 weeks, there was a decrease in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP), Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) and PNN50 and a decrease in frequency domain parameters, LFnu and LF/HF ratio were observed significantly.
Conclusion: The study shows the possibility that Bhramari pranayama has a beneficial effect on HRV in medical students, as the autonomic balance produces the improvement of parasympathetic tone.
Oroxylum indicum stem bark extract exerts antitumor potential against Ehrlich’s ascites carcinoma in Swiss albino mice
Authors: Sharmila K.P.  , Shilpa S. Shetty  , Kumari Suchetha , Madhyastha Harishkumar  , Ashwini Prabhu  , Satheesh Kumar Bhandary  B.
Published: September 2022

Introduction and Aim: Constant efforts are exerted to explore unique bioactive principles from natural sources that possess more effective and specific antineoplastic activities. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the antitumor activity of stem bark extract of Oroxylum indicum in mice bearing Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC). 
Materials and Methods: Ninety female Swiss albino mice were categorized into fifteen groups (n=6). The animals were inoculated with 1x106 EAC cells. Tumor control animals received sterile water once daily for 10 consecutive days. Positive control group was injected with Cisplatin (CP) (one dose – 3.5 mg/kg body weight). The treatment groups were administered with O. indicum (OI) stem bark ethanol extract once daily with 50mg/kg, 200mg/kg and 400mg/kg body weight for eleven consecutive days. The blood parameters and serum hepatic enzymes activity was determined. The percentage increase in weight, the median survival time, the increase in median life span was calculated. The cytotoxic effect of CP and OI extract was determined.
Results: There was significant reduction in the white blood cells count in OI and CP treatment group compared to increased level in EAC control group. The RBC count and Hemoglobin level which was significantly decreased (p<0.05) in the tumour mice, was enhanced in the drug treatment groups. The EAC control group showed significant increase in tumour cell count (p<0.05) whereas, treatment of EAC tumor bearing mice with OI and CP significantly increased the non-viable tumor cell count (p<0.05). 
Conclusion: OI stem bark ethanol extract reduced the toxic implications of Ehrlich ascites carcinoma, reverted the haematological and biochemical changes induced by tumour. These results call for additional research on isolating and identifying the responsible bioactive elements in order to clarify the underlying processes of the anticancer impact.
Significance of Bcl-2 expression in breast cancer
Authors: Nitika Kumari  , Natarajan Suresh  , Josephine A.
Published: September 2022

Introduction and Aim: The most prevalent and lethal form of cancer in women, breast carcinoma is thought to account for 2,088, 849 (11.6%) of all new cases each year. Protooncogene Bcl-2 is primarily present in the perinuclear membrane. Examining the significance of Bcl-2 expression as a predictive factor in breast cancer is the goal of the current investigation. 
Materials and Methods: From December 2019 to January 2021, a tertiary care hospital in Chennai conducted this investigation on 42 cases of mastectomy specimens. Using tools from Path Insitu, Bcl-2 marker immunohistochemistry was carried out. Scores were taken after observing Bcl-2 expression in the cytoplasm of tumor cells.
Results: Total 42 cases were studied, and the age of patient ranged from 33-80 years. Out of 42 cases of IDC-NST (Invasive ductal carcinoma- No special type) 19 cases (45%) showed positive   expression and 23 cases (54%) showed lack of staining for Bcl-2. Tumor size and grade of IDC-NST has significant relationship with Bcl-2 expression with p value of 0.05. No correlation has been found between lymph nodes harboring malignant cells and Bcl2                                         expression with p value >0.05. 
Conclusion: The staging and prognosis of breast cancer depend heavily on the size, grading based on histopathology, and lymph node harboring tumor cells. Hormonal receptor tests are frequently used in the process of treating breast cancer. The goal of the current investigation was to assess Bcl2's value as an additional marker for prognosis. Significant Bcl-2 expression was seen in tumors of modest histologic grade and size.
Region-specific changes in expression and activity of calpains in the CNS of native rats.
Authors: Nina S. Pestereva  , Irina S. Ivleva  , Irina M. Kotova  , Dmitriy S. Traktirov  , Marina N. Karpenko
Published: September 2022

Introduction and Aim: It has been proposed that µ-calpain is responsible for neuronal survival, while m-calpain – for the degeneration. It can be assumed that the "susceptibility" to the damage factor for neurons in different CNS regions depends on the content/activity of calpain isoforms. We analyzed the mRNA levels and the activity of µ-and m-calpain in the different CNS structures of rats.
 
Materials and Methods: After decapitation intact male Wistar rats the prefrontal cortex, striatum, hippocampus, midbrain, brainstem, cerebellum, and spinal cord were removed. Each structure was divided into two parts: casein zymography was performed to determine the activity and real-time RT–PCR - to determine the level of expression mRNA of µ-and m-calpains.
 
Results: We have shown that m-calpain mRNA predominates in the striatum, midbrain and brainstem, while µ-calpain mRNA enrichment was noticed for the hippocampus and cerebellum. The highest µ-calpain activity was in the cervical spinal cord, the lowest - in the striatum. The m-calpain activity was relatively high in the midbrain, striatum, hippocampus and brainstem, while in the cervical spinal cord and cerebellum it was moderate.
 
Conclusion: The selective neuronal death observed during neurodegeneration can be partially determined by the initial level of calpains expression and/or activity.
Exercise habits and cortisol level among women at a local Zumba club
Authors: Kareri Dyah , Tallo Manafe Derri , Sasputra I. Nyoman
Published: September 2022

Introduction and Aim: Cortisol has a vital role in helping the body deal with stress. It is known as the primary stress hormone. Cortisol modulates many changes in the body in response to stress, including blood glucose metabolism, fat, protein, carbohydrate metabolism into energy (gluconeogenesis), immune and anti-inflammatory response. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of Zumba exercise on cortisol levels in Zumba club participants in Indonesia. 
Materials and Methods: The design of the research is observational using a cross-sectional analytic study method. The samples in this study were 25 women of productive age in the I'M Z crew Zumba club in Indonesia with a purposive amplification technique. 
Results: The results showed that the subjects who routinely did Zumba exercise (? 3x a week) or who did not excercie routinely (1-2x a week) to have cortisol levels within normal limits (3.09-16.66 ug/dL). The results of this study also showed that subjects who routinely did Zumba exercise (? 3x a week) have higher cortisol mean (7.82 ± 3.50) than subjects who did not regularly exercise (1-2x a week; 6.47 ± 3.46).
Conclusion: There was no significant relationship between exercise habits and cortisol levels in the research subjects.
Tamarindus indica seed induced tannase production from Aspergillus niger
Authors: Priya Shwetha D'Souza  , T. K. Mansy , Preethi T.C.  , B. S. Gunashree
Published: September 2022

Introduction and Aim: Tannase an inducible extracellular microbial enzyme is extensively produced by different fermentation techniques and finds wide applications in food, pharmaceutical and textile industries. The present investigation focused on tannase production from Aspergillus niger through submerged (SmF) and solid-substrate fermentation (SSF) using different media. The enzyme was also induced using tamarind seeds. 
Methods and Materials: Aspergillus niger was grown in various submerged media such as Tannase screening broth (TSB), Czapek Dox broth (CDB), Sabouraud’s Dextrose broth (SDB) and Potato Dextrose broth (PDB). Among solid substrates wheat bran, ground nut cake, coconut cake and tamarind seed powder used individually and in mixed form.
Results: In SmF, the highest tannase activity of 713.6 U/ml was found in TSB, followed by CDB (590.6 U/ml), SDB (465.6 U/ml) and PDB (424.8 U/ml).  In all media highest activity was on 4th day while in SDB on 6th day of incubation. Tannase production was also carried out in CDB supplemented with 2% processed tamarind seeds to test for its induction, where the highest (936 U/ml) activity was in raw seeds than in processed seeds. SSF in mixed substrates showed highest activity of 1708.6 U/gds followed by 1278.0, 986.5, 826.3 and 723.6 U/gds in tamarind seeds, wheat bran, ground nut cake and coconut cake, respectively.
Conclusion: Tannase enzyme is found to be induced by raw tamarind seed supplemented submerged medium than with processed seeds. In SSF with tamarind seed showed the highest tannase activity indicating that the tannic acid present in raw seeds serve to induce Aspergillus niger for increased production of tannase enzyme.
Vision therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder – A review and case report
Authors: Valarmathi Arunachalam  , Kalpana Suresh  , Lakshmi Venkatesh  , Santhanam Thiyagarajan
Published: September 2022

A higher incidence of ocular morbidity including visual perceptual disorders has been noted in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Individuals with ASD show a lack of eye contact, poorly developed eye-hand coordination, and decreased visual perceptual skills. The presence of such deficits may influence the development of cognitive, motor skills, perception, behaviour, social interactions, and communication of these children. A nine-year-old male child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder presented with a lack of eye contact, challenges in gross and fine motor skills, and social interactions. A comprehensive eye examination was performed, followed by an assessment of visual-spatial abilities of the child. Developmental Test of Visual Perception - third edition, administered to understand visual-motor integration and motor-reduced visual perceptual skills, revealed perceptual deficits in all domains. The child completed 30 sessions of vision therapy resulting in significant improvement in visual-spatial skills, visual-motor integration, and motor-reduced visual perception. This case demonstrated that individuals with ASD can benefit from vision therapy. Significant changes in behaviour including improved attention span and increased understanding of instructions were evident from parental feedback. Visual perceptual skill training holds the promise of being an adjunct developmentally supportive intervention for some children with an autism spectrum disorder.
An assessment of serum interleukin - 39 in rheumatoid arthritis patients from Iraq
Authors: Wafaa Tialp Mohammed  , Mohammed Hadi Munshed Alosami  , Alia Essam Mahmood Alubadi
Published: September 2022

Introduction and Aim: The pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-39, a member of the IL-12 family plays a key role in the inflammatory response by modulating immune cell activity and inflammation. A literature search shows no study undertaken for the effect of IL-39's on arthritis so far. Hence, the purpose of this study was to investigate the role of IL-39 in rheumatoid arthritis.
Materials and Methods: This study involved 80 patients with rheumatoid arthritis registered at the Rheumatology Clinic at Baghdad teaching hospital. The patients were divided into three groups based on treatments received. Group 1 included patients who were not on any treatment for arthritis, Group 2 with patients on hydroxychloroquine and or prednisone treatment, and Group 3 that received Enbrel® (etanercept) and HUMIRA® (adalimumab) treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. A control group was included in the study. Patients in all groups were assessed for their serum IL-39 concentration, C - reactive protein, Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (ACCP) and ESR. 
Results: The patient age and BMI were not significantly different between the groups receiving treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis. A significant increase in the interleukin 39 concentration was observed in treatment groups (G1, G2, G3) as compared to normal healthy controls regardless of whether they were positive or negative for the anti-CCP test.
Conclusion: This study showed that the serum interleukin IL-39 levels significantly increased in patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis thus suggesting that IL-39 could be considered as a potential inflammatory biomarker of RA.
The effect of high-dose vitamin C on renal functions in COVID–19 patients
Authors: ÖZGÜLTEKİN Asu , KARAYEL Abdulhalim , YANATMA Seher , EKİNCİ Osman
Published: September 2022

Background: With its important properties, Vitamin C has been used in several diseases and sepsis. COVID-19 may cause sepsis, and therefore high dose Vitamin C has been integrated to the treatment protocols.Concerning the potential risk of oxalate nephropaty related with the use of long term or high dose Vitamin C, we retrospectively evaluated the COVID-19 patients treated with the high dose intravenous Vitamin C, in terms of kidney dysfunction.
Material and Method: Critically ill COVID-19 patients who were given Vitamin C 45-50 gr/day/5 days (Group C, n=21), and the ones who did not (Group NC, n=22) along with the hydroxychloroquine- favipiravir treatment were compared in terms of developing renal dysfunction within the 15 days of ICU stay.
Results: There were no difference in the development of renal dysfunction between the groups with and without Vitamin C treatment (p>0.05). But when the patients who had KDIGO stage 1 kidney damage on admission, and had worsening renal dysfunction during ICU stay were excluded, patients groups were more similar and the development of the renal failure was significantly more in Vitamin C group(p<0.05).
Conclusion: We conclude that when administering high dose parenteral Vitamin C, kidney functions should be carefully assessed.
Value Relevance of Intangible Assets Recognized in a Business Combination
Authors: Pacheco Juliane , Rover Suliani
Published: September 2022

Objective: To verify the value relevance of intangible assets recognized in a business combination of Brazilian publicly traded companies.Method: The sample of 165 companies, covering 962 observations, from 2010 to 2017, was analyzed using five panel data regressions based on Ohlson’s model (1995; 2005) to test four research hypotheses.Originality/Relevance: Value relevance studies have analyzed goodwill, but there are gaps this study seeks to fill. The study addresses the value relevance of intangibles assets recognized in a business combination for the stock market, exploring goodwill and other types of intangibles recognized in a business combination. Also, IFRS 3 was discussed in 2015, bringing the stock market’s perspective and the standard application to the center of accounting research.Results: The results showed that goodwill represents 23% to 30% of intangible assets recorded in the balance sheet, while other intangibles identified represent around 5.6%. As for value relevance, it was observed that both the recognized value of the intangible assets and, when segregated in goodwill and in identified intangible assets, were significant and positively related to the market value. Concerning the nature of intangibles recognized in business combinations, some of them were related to market value.Theoretical/Methodological contributions: The research contributes to value relevance literature on business combinations, allowing us to understand that they are relevant to the stock market and contribute to Brazilian companies’ market value.
The Challenge of Determining the WACC of Electricity Transmission Service Operators: The Brazilian Case
Authors: Simões João José Ferreira , Ahn Heinz , De Souza Antônio Artur
Published: September 2022

Objective: ANEEL, the Brazilian National Electric Energy Agency, regularly renews its tariff model to remunerate the electricity transmission service operators. This study focuses on the conceded rate of return of the operators’ regulatory capital. We aim to contribute to the methodological improvement of the regulator’s approach in future tariff reviews by focusing on issues concerning the calculation of this key figure.Method: We critically review ANEEL’s concept of the regulatory rate of return, stressing issues concerning the calculation of this key figure.Originality/Relevance: We are not aware of any research that analyzes ANEEL’s actual model for calculating the regulatory rate of return. In line with ANEEL’s search for support, we intend that our considerations will help improve the regulator’s approach and serve as stimuli to search for answers to open questions.Results: We revealed five aspects that give rise to deeper reflections. Our findings suggest that the concept for determining the regulatory rate of return could be adapted to better reflect the Brazilian financial market conditions.Theoretical/Methodological contributions: As a main finding, the sample of US electric energy companies involved in calculating the so-called ߠfactor should be reconsidered. Furthermore, to compute the weights of these companies to calculate the sample’s unleveraged ß, companies with missing data should be excluded. Moreover, instead of gathering the data for the WACC calculation from quite different periods, these periods should be aligned on a theoretical basis.
Ciclos políticos eleitorais: há influência das eleições municipais sobre a execução orçamentária dos municípios mineiros?
Authors: Pereira dos Santos Pedro Henrique , Reis Wakim Vasconcelos , Pina Fernandes Cinthia Izabela
Published: September 2022

Objetivo: Este artigo pretende avaliar se os ciclos políticos geram impactos na alocação de recursos públicos em educação, saúde e investimentos de infraestrutura (obras e instalações) nos municípios do Estado de Minas Gerais.Método: Nesse contexto, a amostra foi composta por 500 municípios no período de 2007 a 2016, sendo excluídos os municípios que não apresentaram todos os dados no período estudado. Foi utilizado o modelo Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR) em painel proposto por Zellner e Theil (1962), elaborando-se um sistema de equações responsável por identificar a existência de ciclos eleitorais nas despesas supracitadas, totalizando três equações.Originalidade/Relevância: Tendo em vista o locus do estudo, admite-se que os resultados podem colaborar no entendimento da dinâmica orçamentária municipal, considerando a influência de outras variáveis, como as binárias que se referem às mesorregiões e suas características.Resultados: Corroborando a literatura atinente aos ciclos políticos-orçamentários, os resultados desta pesquisa apontam para a existência de influência do ciclo eleitoral na aplicação de recursos públicos com aumento de gastos em anos eleitorais e retração em anos pós-eleitorais nos municípios, fato bastante evidenciado nas despesas com obras e instalações, as mais visíveis para a população.Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas: Desta forma, o artigo favorece uma melhor compreensão dos determinantes da utilização dos recursos públicos nos municípios mineiros.
The study of urban form in Australia
Authors: Siksna Arnis
Published: September 2022

This paper reviews urban morphological research in Australia, undertaken since the 1960s mainly by urban geographers, urban planners, urban designers and architects. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Australian colonial governments generally prepared plans for towns, and also for rural lands, before allowing settlement to occur. Much of the study of urban form has therefore concerned the initial plans of Australian towns and cities, and how these have influenced the subsequent evolution of country towns, city centres, residential areas, and detailed urban forms. Some broader overviews, theoretical works, and studies in a comparative international context are also discussed.
The study of urban form in Turkey
Authors: Kubat Ays̩e Sema
Published: September 2022

Urban form is studied in a variety of disciplines in Turkey, but it has recently become central to urban studies. Histories of individual towns have usually been preoccupied with political, socio-economic and cultural issues. Archaeological excavations have made an important contribution to the reconstruction and analysis of Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Turkish historic cities located in Anatolia and Thrace. Urban form is often considered as a container of socio-economic processes and as a marker in the search for cultural identity in Turkey. Architectural studies have focused mainly on important buildings and housing areas. The increasingly strong morphological perspective in urban studies is part of a reaction to the loss of historical fabric associated with large-scale urban renewal schemes. Urban morphological research in Turkey is reviewed here mainly since the 1970s. A number of disciplines are covered, particularly architecture, urban planning, urban design, geography and urban history. The historical evolution of Anatolian civilizations and its impact on settlement forms is outlined. Attention is drawn in particular to the contribution of urban planning and urban history to urban morphological research.
The study of urban form in Portugal
Authors: Oliveira Vítor , Barbosa Magda , Pinho Paulo
Published: September 2022

The origins, development and main characteristics of the study of urban form in Portugal are reviewed. After considering contributions during the middle of the twentieth century, attention is focused on recent developments. Fundamental themes in urban morphology as a field of knowledge are identified and characterized. These include the history of urban form, the relationships between urban morphology and building typology, morphological techniques, and the links between description, explanation and prescription.
Review article: Contrasting perspectives on the Arab city
Authors: Cetin Murat
Published: September 2022

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City models in theory and practice: a cross-cultural perspective
Authors: Ehlers Eckart
Published: September 2022

A range of models of urban form are examined in a cross-cultural perspective. Without claiming comprehensiveness and based largely on the findings of German-speaking researchers, it is argued that there are a number of models of urban form that serve as useful descriptive representations of particular cultural and historical conditions. However, such models are for the most part applicable to the historical urban fabric of a pre-globalized world and are of limited value outside the historical cores of traditional towns and cities.
Süpervizyon Çalışma Uyumu Envanteri Kısa Formu’nun (SÇUE-KF) Türkçe’ye Uyarlanması: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması
Authors: MEYDAN Betül , SAĞKAL Ali Serdar
Published: September 2022

Süpervizyon Çalışma Uyumu Envanteri Kısa Formu (SÇUE-KF), süpervizör ve süpervizyon alan kişi arasındaki süpervizyon çalışma uyumunun niteliğini süpervizyon alan kişinin perspektifinden ölçmektedir. Bu araştırmada, SÇUE-KF Türkçe’ye uyarlanmış ve psikometrik özellikleri test edilmiştir. Öncelikle, orijinal çalışmanın yazarlarından envanter uyarlama izni alınmıştır. Envanterin Türkçe’ye uyarlanmasında ileri-geri çeviri ile pilot uygulama işlemleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmaya toplam 284 süpervizyon alan kişi katılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama araçları olarak Demografik Bilgi Formu, SÇUE-KF, Süpervizörlük Tarzları Envanteri ve Süpervizyonda Değerlendirme Süreci Envanteri kullanılmıştır. SÇUE-KF’nun psikometrik özelliklerini test etmek için yapı geçerliği, ölçüt-bağıntılı geçerlik ve güvenirlik analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular, SÇUE-KF’nun tek faktörlü orijinal yapısının hedef örneklemde doğrulandığını göstermiştir. SÇUE-KF’nun ölçüt-bağıntılı geçerliğe ve yüksek güvenirliğe sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, araştırmanın sonuçları, SÇUE-KF’nun Türkiye’de süpervizyon çalışma uyumunun niteliğinin ölçümünde kullanılabilecek güçlü, geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğunu göstermiştir.
Understanding Teachers’ Classroom Management Anxiety: The Role of Educational Technology Usage in Classrooms
Authors: KAYHAN Osman
Published: September 2022

The current study reveals whether there is a significant relationship between the level of teachers' use of educational technologies and classroom management anxiety. In the study, Levels of Educational Technology Usage scale and Classroom Management Anxiety scale were used as data collection tools. In the results of the research, it was determined that there was a significantly weak and negative relationship between the level of teachers' use of educational technologies and their classroom management concerns. It was also inferred that the use of educational technologies explained approximately 11% of the total variance of classroom management anxiety. When the levels of teachers' use of educational technologies were examined according to the variables of gender, age, and educational status, it was determined that there was a significant difference, but no significant difference was found according to the school type variable. Additionally, when the classroom management anxiety of the teachers was examined, it was seen that there was a significant difference as per the gender variable, while there was no significant difference as per the educational status, school type and age variables.
PENERAPAN SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN DALAM PENDIDIKAN
Authors: RIFAD MOH.
Published: September 2022

This study aims to describe the benefits of implementing education management information systems in managing academic activities, and meeting system needs (equipment and programming) and user needs (brainware) in supporting the use of education management information systems at Datokarama State Islamic University Palu. Qualitative methods were chosen to describe the existing facts by using observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The research was conducted at Datokara State Islamic University Palu. The informants in this study included three lecturers and ten students. The results showed that the universities studied had implemented academic information systems as the use of educational management information systems to manage academic activities and facilitate decision making at the university management level, and system requirements (equipment and programming) had been adapted to follow the development of equipment and programming as well as user needs. (brainware) is well managed by providing regular training to improve the ability of students and lecturers
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tentang maanfaat penerapan sistem informasi manajemen pendidikan dalam pengelolaan kegiatan akademik, dan pemenuhan kebutuhan sistem (equipment dan programming) dan kebutuhan pengguna (brainware) dalam mendukung pemanfaatan sistem informasi manajemen pendidikan di Universitas Islam Negeri Datokarama Palu. Metode kualitatif dipilih untuk menggambarkan fakta yang ada dengan menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Universitas Islam Negeri Datokara Palu. Adapun informan dalam penelitian ini meliputi tiga orang dosen dan sepuluh mahasiswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa universitas yang diteliti telah menerapkan sistem informasi akademik sebagai pemanfaatan sistem informasi manajemen pendidikan untuk mengelola kegiatan akademik dan memudahkan pengambilan keputusan di tingkat manajemen universitas, dan kebutuhan sistem (equipment dan programming) sudah disesuaikan dengan mengikuti perkembangan equipment dan programming serta kebutuhan pengguna (brainware) dikelola dengan baik dengan memberikan pelatihan secara berkala untuk meningkatkan kemampuan mahasiswa dan dosen
PENINGKATAN KEAKTIVAN DAN HASIL BELAJAR KELISTRIKAN DENGAN METODE INQUIRI PADA KELAS IX D SMP NEGERI 2 KAJORAN
Authors: HIDAYAT IMAM ARIF
Published: September 2022

This study aims to increase the activity and learning outcomes of electricity with the inquiry method in class IX D SMP Negeri 2 Kajoran. The research instruments were in the form of observation sheets for learning activities and test sheets for student learning outcomes. Observations were made to find out how students' learning activities were being taught using the inquiry method. Post test was used to determine student learning outcomes in cycle I and cycle 2. Data on student learning activities were analyzed using descriptive analysis. Data on student learning outcomes were analyzed using the sum of all scores divided by the number of students. The results showed that the learning activities of students who were taught by inquiry were higher than using conventional ones. The increase in the average learning outcomes in the second cycle is quite significant because classically students who achieve learning mastery increase from 13 students to 26 students. Classical completeness increased from 53.3% in the first cycle to 86.7% in the second cycle. Likewise with student activities during learning using the inquiry method on electrical material and the average student learning outcomes increase. From the results of the study, it was concluded that the use of inquiry learning methods could increase student activity and learning outcomes. From the results of this study, it is recommended to apply the inquiry method in studying electrical material
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keaktivan dan hasil belajar kelistrikan dengan metode inquiri pada kelas IX D SMP Negeri 2 Kajoran. Instrumen penelitian berupa lembar observasi aktivitas belajar dan lembar tes hasil belajar siswa. Observasi dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana aktivitas belajar siswa pada saat dibelajarkan dengan metode inkuiri. Post test digunakan untuk mengetahui hasil belajar siswapada siklus I dan siklus 2. Data aktivitas belajar siswa dianalisis menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Data tentang hasil belajar siswa dianalisis menggunakan jumlah nilai semua dibagi jumlah siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas belajar siswa yang dibelajarkan dengan inkuiri lebih tinggi dari pada menggunakan konvensional. Peningkatan rata-rata hasil belajar pada siklus II cukup signifikan karena secara klasikal siswa yang mencapai ketuntasan belajar meningkat dari 13 siswa menjadi 26 siswa. Ketuntasan klasikal meningkat dari 53,3% pada siklus I menjadi 86,7% pada siklus II. Begitu juga dengan aktivitas siswa selama mengikuti pembelajaran menggunakan metode inquiri pada materi kelistrikan dan rata-rata hasil belajar siswa meningkat. Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa penggunaan metode pembelajaran inkuiri dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa. Dari hasil penelitian ini disarankan untuk menerapkan metode inkuiri dalam mempelajari materi kelistrikan
A PERSPECTIVA DE MUSICOTERAPEUTAS SOBRE OS FENÔMENOS INTERATIVOS NO TRABALHO COM GRUPOS EM SAÚDE MENTAL
Authors: Lafuza Junior Reinaldo , Beggiato Sheila
Published: September 2022

O processo musicoterapêutico está envolto em interações interpessoais manifestadas durante o atendimento e que podem ser vistas no fazer musical coletivo, nos diálogos, gestos, nas expressões corporais e por meio das experiências musicais. Este trabalho tem por objetivo investigar como musicoterapeutas compreendem as interações musicais, verbais e não verbais enquanto elementos do processo terapêutico para o alívio do sofrimento psíquico de pessoas atendidas em grupos, na área da Saúde Mental. Esta é uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa e de caráter exploratório. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com musicoterapeutas que possuem experiência na área da Saúde Mental. As entrevistas foram transcritas e submetidas à Análise Temática de Braun e Clarke. A análise mostrou que as interações nos trabalhos de grupo em Saúde Mental possibilitam a construção de um ambiente seguro para a expressividade e protagonismo dos participantes em seu processo musicoterapêutico, capaz, também, de desenvolver laços sociais entre membros do grupo.
Assessment of the wind energy resource on the coast of China based on machine learning algorithms
Authors: Liu Boming , Ma Xin , Guo Jianping , Li Hui , Jin Shikuan , Ma Yingying , Gong Wei
Published: September 2022

Abstract. Wind is one of the most essential clean and renewable energy sources in today’s world. To achieve the goal of carbon emission peak and carbon neutrality in China, it is necessary to evaluate the wind energy resources on the coast of China. Nevertheless, the traditional power law method (PLM) relies on the constant coefficient to estimate the high-altitude wind speed. The constant assumption may lead to significant uncertainties in wind energy assessment, given the large dependence on a variety of factors. To minimize the uncertainties, we here use three machine learning (ML) algorithms to estimate high-altitude wind from surface wind. The radar wind profiler and surface synoptic observations at eight coastal stations from May 2018 to August 2020 are used as key inputs to investigate the wind energy resource. Afterwards, three ML and the PLM are used to retrieve the wind speed at 120 m above ground level (WS120). The comparison results show the random forest (RF) is the most suitable model for the estimation of WS120. As such, the diurnal variation of WS120 and wind power density (WPD) are then evaluated based on the WS120 from RF model. For land stations, the hourly mean WPD is larger at daytime from 0900 to 1600 local solar time (LST) and reach a peak at 1400 LST. This is mainly due to the influence of the prevailing sea breeze. On the contrary, the hourly mean WPD of island stations is relatively large at nighttime during 1800 to 2300 LST. This indicates that the wind energy peaks differ by the land surface types. In terms of the spatial distribution of the seasonal mean WS120 and WPD along the coastal region of China, the WPDs at Qingdao, Dayang, and Dongtou are higher than 200 W/m2 in most seasons, and the WPDs at Dongying, Penglai, Qingdao, and Lianyungang are much greater than at Fuqing and Zhuhai. The result shows that the coastal regions of Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea have more abundant wind resources than those of East China Sea and the South China Sea. These findings obtained here provide insights into the development and utilization of wind energy industry on the coast of China in the future.