bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Management and results of early-onset scoliosis with dual magnetically controlled growing rods: Additional preliminary results of spinal fusion surgery
Authors: Faruk Kılıçaslan Ömer , Ali Tokgöz Mehmet , Bütün Şevket , Nabi Vugar , Akalın Serdar
Published: July 2021

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes and complications of dual magnetically controlled growing rods (MCGRs) in the treatment of early-onset scoliosis (EOS) and to investigate the results of patients with definitive spinal fusion following MCGR.

Patients and methods: A total of 15 patients (7 males, 8 females; mean age: 8.7±1.7 years; range, 6 to 10 years) with EOS who underwent dual MCGR and were prospectively followed between February 2013 and March 2019 were included in this retrospective study. The Cobb angle, thoracic kyphosis, and the length of the spine between T1-T12 and T1-S1 were measured on preoperative, postoperative, and follow-up radiographs. The 24-Item Early-Onset Scoliosis Questionnaire (EOSQ-24) was used to assess the functional outcomes before and after the operation. All complications during the treatment were recorded.

Results: The mean follow-up was 27.8±10.4 (range, 12 to 60) months. The mean curve correction immediately after the index surgery and latest follow-up was 47.6% and 42.4%, respectively (p>0.05). At the last follow-up, there were no significant changes in mean Cobb and kyphosis angles. The mean T1-T12 length increase was 26.2±7.1 (range, 16 to 40) mm, while the mean T1-S1 length increase was 43.3±15.0 (range, 24 to 70) mm. Complications developed in four (26.6%) of 15 patients. Definitive spinal fusion surgery was performed in seven patients. Total mean Cobb angle difference between the final follow-up and fusion surgery was 9.3° (p=0.016) and kyphosis angle difference was -2.1° (p=0.349). After fusion surgery, total lengthening in T1-T12 and T1-S1 distance was 10.5 mm (p=0.036) and 15.0 mm (p=0.022), respectively. A significant increase in all subdomain scores of the EOSQ-24 (p<0.05), except for financial impact, was recorded in all patients.

Conclusion: Dual MCGR technique is an effective, reliable, and robust treatment alternative for primary EOS. However, surgeons should be aware of the relatively high rate of complications. In addition, residual deformity can be corrected successfully with definitive surgery.
A rare cause of osteomyelitis of distal phalanx: Candida lusitaniae
Authors: Acar Erdinc , Bezirgan Ugur
Published: July 2021

Osteomyelitis of the phalanx caused by Candida species are rare. A 49-year-old female patient was admitted to an external center with a splinter injury of the third phalanx of the middle finger of her left hand about 45 days ago. She was referred to our clinic with persistent pain and discharge, despite four-week antibiotherapy. Debridement and curettage were performed and partial excision of the distal phalanx at an appropriate level was done. Her complaints gradually resolved postoperatively with prescribed antibiotics for the pathogen identified as Candida lusitaniae based on the intraoperative cultures. At her three-month follow-up visit, treatment yielded near-excellent results. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of osteomyelitis of the distal phalanx caused by Candida lusitaniae in the literature, highlighting the importance of definitive diagnosis and pathogen-specific treatment, rather than empirical treatment, to achieve favorable results with cure.
Diagnostic and prognostic role of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, platelet/lymphocyte ratio, and lymphocyte/monocyte ratio in patients with osteosarcoma
Authors: Yapar Aliekber , Ali Tokgöz Mehmet , Yapar Dilek , Burak Atalay İsmail , Ulucaköy Coşkun , Şafak Güngör Bedii
Published: July 2021

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic significance of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) values in patients with osteosarcoma.

Patients and methods: A total of 172 patients (111 males, 61 females; mean age: 24.3±15.3 years; range, 7 to 82 years) diagnosed with osteosarcoma in our institution between January 2002 and December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 165 healthy individuals (115 males, 50 females; mean age: 20.2±9.2 years; range, 10 to 65 years) who did not have infectious, rheumatological or hematological diseases or any pathological finding were assigned as the control group. The clinical, laboratory, and demographic findings of the patients were obtained from hospital records. Pre-treatment NLR, PLR, and LMR values were calculated in all patients. Diagnostic and prognostic values of pre-treatment NLR, PLR and LMR were assessed using receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis.

Results: For diagnostic approach, the highest significance in area under the curve (AUC) values was obtained for NLR (AUC=0.763). The AUC for PLR and LMR was statistically significant, while the statistical power was weak compared to NLR (AUC=0.681 and 0.603). The NLR, PLR, and LMR were found to be predictors of mortality. The cut-off value was found to be 3.28 for NLR, 128 for PLR, and 4.22 for LMR. The prognostic value of NLR for mortality was higher than (AUC=0.749) PLR (AUC=0.688) and LMR (AUC=0.609). The NLR, PLR, and LMR were associated with overall survival (OS). There was a significant difference in the median OS time among the NLR, PLR, and LMR values (log-rank test order p<0.001, p=0.001, and p=0.004, respectively).

Conclusion: Based on our study results, pre-treatment NLR, PLR and MLR have diagnostic and prognostic values in osteosarcoma.
Bone healing of distal radius nonunion treated with bridge plating with bone graft substitutes in combination with systemic romosozumab administration: A case report
Authors: Uemura Takuya , Yano Koichi , Takamatsu Kiyohito , Miyashima Yusuke , Yasuda Hiroyuki , Konishi Sadahiko , Nakamura Hiroaki
Published: July 2021

Romosozumab is a humanized, anti-sclerostin monoclonal antibody used to treat osteoporosis, which increases bone formation and decreases bone resorption. It enhances fracture healing and systemic romosozumab administration may have therapeutic potentials for accelerating bone healing of even nonunion. Herein, a 61-year-old heavy smoker male with distal radius nonunion who achieved successful bone union by combination therapy of romosozumab and spanning distraction plate fixation with bone graft substitutes was presented. Through the dorsal approach, atrophic comminuted nonunion of the distal radius was sufficiently debrided. Reduction of the distal radius was performed using indirect ligamentotaxis, and a 14-hole locking plate was fixed from the third metacarpal to the radial shaft. A beta (β) tricalcium phosphate block was mainly packed into the substantial metaphyseal bone defect with additional bone graft from the resected ulnar head. Postoperatively, systemic administration of monthly romosozumab was continued for six months. Complete bone union was achieved 20 weeks postoperatively and the plate was, then, removed. Wrist extension and flexion improved to 75o and 55o, respectively, without pain, and grip strength increased 52 weeks postoperatively from 5.5 kg to 22.4 kg. During romosozumab treatment, bone formation marker levels increased rapidly and finally returned to baseline, and bone resorption marker levels remained low. In conclusion, combination of systemic romosozumab administration and grafting β-tricalcium phosphate with bridge plating provides an effective treatment option for difficult cases of comminuted distal radius nonunion with risk factors such as smoking, diabetes, and fragility.
Upper extremity arterial thromboembolism in a patient with severe COVID-19 pneumonia: A case report
Authors: Bilge Ayşegül , Karasoy İsmail , Neziroğlu Elif , Güner Yeşim
Published: July 2021

Although novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) primarily affects the respiratory system, it can affect multiple organ systems, leading to serious complications, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and multiple organ failure. Nearly 20 to 55% of patients with COVID-19 experience coagulation disorders that cause high mortality in line with the severity of the clinical picture. Thromboembolism can be observed in both venous and arterial systems. The vast majority of thromboembolic events are associated with the venous system and are often observed as pulmonary embolism. Arterial thromboembolisms often involve the arteries in the lower extremities, followed by those in the upper extremities. Herein, we report a rare case of COVID-19 pneumonia whose left arm was amputated at the forearm level after arterial thromboembolism in the left upper extremity. This case report is valuable, as it is the first reported case of upper extremity arterial thromboembolism in Turkey, as well as the only case in the literature in which the patient underwent four surgical interventions and is still alive.
FINANCING OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ON THE BASIS OF STANDARD COST PER EQUIVALENT STUDENT
Authors:   Academy of Public Administration, Republic of Moldova, Manole Tatiana
Published: July 2021

The author of this article deals with the long process of searching for funding higher education reform in Moldova. From the 90s of the century XX , when the Republic of Moldavia became independent, and until 2019, higher education in the Republic of Moldova has been funded by the "egalitarianism" socialist, without taking into account the difference between the curricula of higher education institutions. In 2010 he published the monograph "Methods of financing public education" that including it investigates the mechanism of financing of higher education, criticizing it and recommends the implementation of European practices and especially Romania, on the financing of higher education, taking into account the complexity of study programs. The central administration empowered with the function of managing higher education did not react to the researchers' recommendations.In 2019, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research (MECR) began studying the New Methodology on financing higher education in Moldova based on the standard cost per student equivalent to the support of the World Bank and Romanian experts. This New Methodology for financing higher education was approved in 2020 and entered into force starting with the 2020-2021 years of study. The new funding mechanism takes into account the complexity of study programs, which correspond to a certain significant adjustment coefficient. We believe that the new methodology of higher education financing favors deepening performance and competency-based learning.
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION STAFF: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
Authors:   Academy of Public Administration, Republic of Moldova, Dulschi Ion , Tepordei Aurelia ,   Academy of Public Administration, Republic of Moldova
Published: July 2021

In this article, the authors make a brief presentation of the system of training and professional development of staff within the public administration authorities of the Republic of Moldova. The article reviews the master's programs, the scientific-didactic potential, the forms and methods of working with students, academic mobility, internships, etc. The article also presents the activities regarding the professional development of public administration staff, the most relevant problems, solutions and achievements in this regard.
THE ACTIVIY OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN COVID-19 CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Authors:   Academy of Public Administration, Republic of Moldova, Cebotari Svetlana
Published: July 2021

One of the most discussed issues in academia, but also in the discourse of polemologists, political scientists, economists and specialists in other fields is the issue regarding the impact of the COVID-19 virus on international security. Although all the attention of the international community has been focused on the emergence of the COVID-19 virus and its impact on the individual, societal, human and interpersonal relationships, it is worth paying attention to the involvement of international organizations in managing the COVID-19 crisis. This article aims to highlight the role and involvement of international organizations in managing the COVID-19 crisis. The involvement of the United Nations, specifically of the UN Security Council, in the management of issues related to the COVID-19 crisis will be examined. The activity of the World Health Organization, the European Union, the North Atlantic Alliance in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic will also be examined.
CONTEXTO BRASILEIRO DAS PESQUISAS CIENTÍFICAS ACERCA DA SAÚDE OCUPACIONAL DO TRABALHADOR RURAL: UM LEVANTAMENTO NA BASE DE DADOS SCOPUS ELSEVIER
Authors: Quarto Lucas Capita , Madeira Cardoso Daniel , Souza Cristina
Published: July 2021

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo responder ao seguinte questionamento: quais as características das pesquisas científicas brasileiras a respeito da saúde ocupacional do trabalhador rural? Para tanto, foi realizado um levantamento na base de dados Scopus Elsevier, do periódico CAPES, no dia 10 de março de 2021, com os termos de busca: “RURAL AND WORKER AND HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL”. Como resultado, obteve-se 128 documentos. O ano com maior índice de pesquisas foi 2.019; a medicina se destaca no que concerne os campos das ciências; em relação ao periódico, a Revista Ciência e Saúde Coletiva é o primeiro lugar no ranking; os autores com maior número de pesquisas são Moreira, J. C. e Cezar-Vaz, R. M.; o trabalho brasileiro citado é intitulado: “Influência de fatores socioeconômicos sobre o envenenamento por pesticiina, Brasil”; no que tange as agências de fomento, destaca-se o Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico; o artigo científico é a modalidade de divulgação mais utilizada no Brasil para disseminar as pesquisas científicas a respeito da saúde do trabalhador rural. O presente estudo salienta a necessidade das pesquisas brasileiras se aterem às intervenções que precisam ser realizadas na esfera da saúde ocupacional do trabalhador rural.
Motor learning and tennis basic stroke teaching for 3 and 4-year-old boys and girls
Authors: Avilés Carlos , Las Heras Sergio , Ávila Abraham
Published: July 2021

This article presents a less prescriptive approach to the teaching. Our didactic proposal is divided into 3 complementary and progressive stages. The first one encourages the child to explore the learning environment and to discover their motor capabilities; the second is an intermediate phase with greater practice variety in which the child experiences different ways of acting and hitting; the last one aims for each child to discover their own preferred movements and strokes in a natural way.
Mês da Bíblia
Authors: Rubini Ademir
Published: July 2021

Neste ano de 2021, a Igreja do Brasil propôs como tema do Mês da Bíblia a Carta de Paulo aos Gálatas, tendo como lema: “Pois todos vós sois um só em Cristo Jesus” (Gl 3,28b). Abordaremos o tema em três passos: primeiramente elencando alguns elementos da Carta aos Gálatas; a seguir, o contexto da província da Galácia, onde estava localizada a comunidade que recebeu a carta paulina, destacando alguns elementos. Finalmente, refletiremos sobre o tema do Mês da Bíblia, à luz da Encíclica do Papa Francisco, Fratelli Tutti.
Populisme dan Intoleransi Dalam Dinamika Sosial Budaya Masyarakat Digital Indonesia
Authors: Shaira Ratu Eka , Nurida Tresna Dwi , Hidayat Rakhmat
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini mengkaji tentang permasalahan populisme sebagai ‘thin ideology' dan taktik politik yang menjadi salah satu pengaruh terhadap terjadinya intoleransi di Indonesia. Hal ini didorong oleh adanya disrupsi teknologi di abad ke-21 yang semakin masif, khususnya dalam media komunikasi berupa media sosial yang berujung pada efektifnya pengumpulan massa untuk membuat kubu politik dan menciptakan sekat-sekat sosial diantara masyarakat digital multikultural Indonesia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bahaya populisme bagi masyarakat digital serta menawarkan solusi untuk menekan ancaman dari populisme itu sendiri. Peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif-kualitatif, dengan cara menganalisis data-data sekunder seperti jurnal ilmiah, artikel dan kanal berita elektronik serta komponen lain yang mendukung penelitian. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan, bahwa populisme memiliki kaitan yang sangat erat dengan adanya intoleransi dalam masyarakat digital Indonesia. Dampak dari pengumpulan massa politik dimanfaatkan untuk membangun orasi citra ‘pahlawan’ yang peduli terhadap nasib rakyat disemati pesan-pesan berbau apokaliptik dan pesimistis yang merujuk kepada otoritas yang disebut elite melalui berita-berita hoax sebagai perantara. Karakteristik yang berupa populisme agama di Indonesia menjadi dominasi dalam kasus intoleransi serta isu radikalisme saat ini. Adapun solusi untuk mengurangi dampak buruk dominasi tersebut adalah meningkatkan literasi masyarakat digital, menerapkan strategi kebudayaan secara tepat sasaran, menegakkan kode etik jurnalistik, serta membangun sebuah regulasi yang jelas sesuai dengan teori efektivitas hukum oleh Soerjono Soekanto.
ANALISIS DISTRIBUSI ZAKAT PADA BAZNAS DALAM PENCEGAHAN COVID-19 DITINJAU DARI MAQASHID SYARIAH
Authors: Jureid Jureid
Published: July 2021

The outbreak of Covid-19 in Mandailing Natal has caused several problems in the economic, educational and social fields. The problems that occur certainly really need the role of Baznas in overcoming them. The purpose of this research is to find out how the distribution of zakat in the process of preventing Covid-19 in Mandailing Natal and to know the perspective of maqashid sharia on this distribution. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method in the review of maqashid sharia. The results of the research show that the zakat distribution mechanism is carried out by means of Baznas actively engaging the community to call for zakat, it is even recommended to the public to take part in paying without having to be visited by Baznas or other policies including the muzakki's own workplace. Zakat distributed is not only in the form of money or food but is adjusted to the needs of the people affected by Covid-19 and is distributed periodically and Baznas is actively monitoring and evaluating the program. Zakat as an Islamic fiscal instrument has helped ease the burden on people affected by Covid. Consumptive zakat or productive zakat can be a mental solution and make the mustahik prosperous. Zakat together with its derivatives has brought enormous benefits to affected communities or other mustahiks. Zakat can guarantee the continuity of life in various aspects including maintaining life, property, religion, reason and of course zakat is the main object of maqashid sharia towards a prosperous society
HOPE FAMILY PROGRAM FOR MUSLIM SOCIETY WELFARE: EVIDANCE FROM HOPE FAMILY WEST PEKALONGAN REGENCY
Authors: Marom Khusnul , Tamamudin Tamamudin , Adinugraha Hendri Hermawan
Published: July 2021

This research has a purpose to describe the implementation mechanism of the Family Hope Program (PKH) in West Pekalongan Regency and to determine the level of welfare of the PKH recipients in West Pekalongan Regency. The method used in this research is qualitative with a field research approach. Sources of data in this study are program implementers and recipients of the PKH as well as scientific publications and research reports related to public policies such as PKH. Data collection methods in this study are in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. Technique and data analysis in this research are data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The results of the study concluded that the effectiveness of PKH in West Pekalongan Regency. PKH in Pekalongan which was started in 2015-2020 which aims to alleviate poverty, one of which is in West Pekalongan Regency which started in 2015 has been running effectively. The effectiveness of this program is due to the precise targeting of participants and the effective allocation of PKH funds by PKH participants to make PKH efficient and in accordance with PKH goals, so as to reduce and alleviate poverty in Pekalongan, especially West Pekalongan Regency. From an Islamic perspective, this program has the value of justice, responsibility has been carried out well because PKH officials have found accuracy in determining the recipient of assistance by PKH officers, the responsibility for assistance and the accuracy of the date and amount of aid distributed in the District of West Pekalongan.
Organizational Culture as Predictor of Faculty Members’ Soft Skills in Philippine State Universities
Authors: Miano Leomar
Published: July 2021

This paper investigated the relationship between organizational culture and soft skills. Data were collected among selected faculty members in the three different state universities. Using convenient sampling, the study included 324 respondents, one in each state university from the main island of the Philippines (Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao). This study used a descriptive-correlational design which utilized a self-constructed questionnaire with a Cronbach Alpha of 0.907 internal consistency, having formatted on a 4-point scale. The result showed that the organizational culture of faculty members is strong with a mean of 3.5 (SD=.48), and the soft skills of faculty members are good with a mean of 3.23 (SD=.44). Moreover, there is a significant relationship between organizational culture and soft skills, specifically, the clan culture negatively related to soft skills with a coefficient value of -.070 with a contribution of .09% in the variance. This implies that clan culture has a possible adverse relationship with soft skills. Based on the path model organizational culture has a direct effect on soft skills.
Bisphenol A and its Analogues: Human Exposure and Biological Effects-A Review
Authors: Riaz Ayesha , Pasha Imran , Sharif Mian Kamran , Javaria Sadaf
Published: July 2021

The most prevalent exposure of bisphenol A (BPA) to biological systems has directed health organizations to reduce its safe dosage and the stringent regulation by developed countries that led to ban of BPA-based (Bisphenol analogues) baby bottles. This in turn has opened a new window for ongoing entry of bisphenol analogues into consumer market. Recently, there has been tremendous growth in both production and application of bisphenol analogues to achieve the "BPA-free" claim. Nevertheless, due to growing epidemiological evidence concerning the toxicological effects of these bisphenol analogues in both in vivo and in vitro systems, the debate regarding the safety concerns over bisphenols is back. Structural analogues of bisphenol A had been identified in food products, human and environment matrices. Present review is an attempt to recapitulate the presence of bisphenols in food and environment matrices as well as their concerning physiological effects in animal models and human groups. But, due to structural analogy of these substitutes, their endpoints on biological functions are comparable to original compound or in certain situations, more harmful than original compound. Unfortunately, other potentially harmful alternatives are emerging and it is therefore advised that the replacement of bisphenol A with other structural analogues must be executed with great care.
Preparing kindergarten students for future active citizens
Authors: Karadimou Maria , Tsioumis Kostis
Published: July 2021

Students and teachers learn about citizenship through the identification of the world they live in, injustices of life, and joint actions to create the right conditions for democratic life. Early education and training can play a key role in the development of a child's citizenship from an early age. However, factors such as the insufficient training of teachers in matters of citizenship education in combination with the unclear goals in the Kindergarten curriculum make this task particularly difficult and make it hard for Kindergarten teachers to decide to engage further, as shown by findings from a previous study.The purpose of this article is to analyze the concept of citizenship on its theoretical basis and specifically to highlight how citizenship education is outlined in early childhood. We developed a series of activities that can take place in a kindergarten for citizenship education, on issues regarding decision making, behavioral evaluation, rules, dispute resolution, management of material and natural resources, democracy, tender, dialogue, peaceful coexistence, and contact with different cultures.These activities can serve as a guide for preschool teachers, who feel insecure to introduce the concepts of citizenship in the Kindergarten area, and we hope that they will be a trigger to realize that in a playful and easy way they can approach these demanding concepts.
The Power of the Resisting Reader
Authors: Jay Gregory
Published: July 2021

The argument of Judith Fetterley's The Resisting Reader focuses on the centrality of “power” to feminist criticism, and how a critique of gendered power relations leads to an unmasking of what she terms “immasculation.” This names a process in which women readers (and critics) are compelled to identify with male perspectives and patriarchal values in fiction written by men. In contrast she posits the power of women-centered reading practices and resistance to homophobic interpretive and scholarly conventions.
2021 AAHA Nutrition and Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats
Authors: Cline Martha G. , Burns Kara M. , Coe Jason B. , Downing Robin , Durzi Tiffany , Murphy Maryanne , Parker Valerie
Published: July 2021

The guidelines discuss the components of a systematic approach to nutritional management of dogs and cats. A nutritional assessment, including a body condition score and muscle condition score, is a screening evaluation that should ideally be performed at every examination. Individualized nutritional recommendations, based on the nutritional assessment, should be designed to achieve and maintain an appropriate body weight and meet nutritional requirements. Communicating nutritional recommendations to clients is a challenging aspect of nutritional management because pet owners may interpret the practice team’s guidance as advocacy for a particular pet food brand or a judgment of the client’s ability to properly care for the pet or of the owner’s own nutritional status. The guidelines discuss approaches for effective, nonjudgmental communication of dietary recommendations to clients and strategies to increase acceptance of and adherence to veterinary nutrition recommendations. Other pet nutrition topics of current interest include recommendations for particular pet life stages, breeds, and disease conditions; risk factors for nutritional deficiencies and obesity; and considerations for home-prepared diets.
Türkiye’de Peyzaj Tasarım ve Uygulamalarında Araceae Cinslerinin Kullanım Olanaklarının Araştırılması
Authors: AYALP Şükran
Published: July 2021

Türkiye’de iç mekan süs bitkileri olarak tanınmalarına rağmen günümüzün gelişen teknolojilerine bağlı peyzaj tasarım ve uygulama çalışmalarında etkin olabilecek Araceae cinslerinin neler olduğu ve nerede kullanılabileceğine dair çalışmalar yetersizdir. Araceae cinslerinin coğrafi yayılışları, ekolojileri, habitatları, yaşam formları ve morfolojileri hakkında yapılmış olan çalışmalar incelenmiştir. İnceleme, Araceae‘nin bahçelerde, dikey bahçelerde, dış mekanda saksıda, iç mekanda saksıda, terraryumda, akvaryumda, akuaponik sistemlerde, koi ve karides havuzlarında, bitki havuzları ile biyolojik gölet ve yüzme havuzlarında kullanıma uygun olduğunu göstermiştir.
ICONA modeli kullanarak toprak erozyon riskinin değerlendirilmesi: Meşeli (Çubuk/Ankara) Havzası Örneği
Authors: EDİŞ Semih , AYTAŞ İbrahim , ÖZCAN Ali Uğur
Published: July 2021

Yarı kurak ve kurak iklimlerin hakim olduğu bölgelerde en önemli arazi tahribatının başında toprak erozyonu gelmektedir. Toprak ve su koruma amacıyla gerçekleştirilecek planlamalarda en önemli aşama erozyon derecesi ve alanlarının mekânsal dağılımının belirlenmesidir. Bu sebeple İç Anadolu’da Ankara ilinin Çubuk ilçesi sınırlarında yer alan Meşeli Havzasında ICONA erozyon risk modeli kullanılarak erozyona duyarlı alanların belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla seçilen modelde eğim, jeoloji, arazi kullanımı ve arazi örtüsü katmanları kullanılmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarına göre; havzanın %7,0’si çok düşük, %18,9’u düşük, %39,3’u orta, %21,4’ü yüksek ve %13,5’i çok yüksek derecede erozyona duyarlı alanlardan meydana gelmektedir. Havzanın kuzeyinde eğimin yüksek olduğu alanlardaki örtü kapalılığı düşük ormanlar, yüksek ve çok yüksek derecede erozyona duyarlı alanları oluşturmaktadır. Ayrıca kuru tarım ve mera alanlarında da örtü kapalılığının düşük olması havzanın erozyon risk bakımından hassasiyetini arttırmaktadır. Sonuç olarak, toprak ve su koruma amacıyla arazi yönetimi ve planlanmanın etkin yapılabilmesi için erozyon riskli alanların önceden belirlenmelidir.
A Note on Urysohn’s Lemma under mIαg-Normal Spaces and mIαg-Regular Spaces in Ideal Minimal Space
Authors: MANİ Parimala , DHANDAPANI Arivuoli
Published: July 2021

This research article is concerned with the introduction of a new notion of normal spaces and regular spaces, namely mIαg-normal spaces and mIαg-regular spaces. We established their significant properties in ideal minimal spaces. Some equivalent conditions on mIαg-normal spaces and mIαg-regular spaces are proved. Urysohn's Lemma on mIαg-normal spaces is also established.
Intuitionistic Fuzzy Magnified Translation of PS-Algebra
Authors: KHALİD Mohsin , IQBAL Zafar , IQBAL Rakib
Published: July 2021

In this paper, the concepts of intuitionistic fuzzy α-translation (IFAT), intuitionistic fuzzy α-multiplication (IFAM), and intuitionistic fuzzy magnified βα-translation (IFMBAT) are introduced in the setup of PS-algebra. Some properties of PS-ideal and PS-subalgebra are investigated by applying the concepts of IFAT, IFAM, and IFMBAT. Intersection and union of intuitionistic fuzzy PS-ideals are explained through results and examples.
El arbitraje internacional de inversión en materia energética del ius imperii al ius gestionis
Authors: Ramirez Matus Lenin , Jasso Rodriguez Arturo Enrique
Published: July 2021

El presente trabajo es un estudio de carácter cualitativo con diseño no experimental, que tiene como objetivo analizar el arbitraje de inversión en materia energética a nivel internacional con especial referencia a México y otros países latinoamericanos, a partir de la revisión de la literatura se encontró que la reforma energética de 2013 a la constitución y las leyes federales, estableció expresamente mecanismos alternos de solución de controversias como instrumentos para resolver el incumplimiento de contratos en el ámbito de hidrocarburos, de ahí que el arbitraje sea una herramienta donde las partes puedan acudir cuando el estado actúe como un particular en las relaciones que haya contraído con un inversionista, de manera que, al ser este una figura innovadora en el campo energético internacional hace que los países latinoamericanos y los inversionistas la consideren como una nueva solución alterna preferente al sistema de justicia tradicional por vía administrativa.
Asilo y Refugio. Un acercamiento desde el Derecho Internacional Humanitario
Authors: Lenza García Ivette,
Published: July 2021

“No hay mayor pena en el mundo que la pérdida de su tierra natal.” Esta frase atribuida al filósofo griego Eurípides, refleja el drama que ha sufrido en nuestra historia aquellos que tuvieron que dejar su tierra a raíz de persecución y conflictos. A principios del siglo xx, el problema de los refugiados abordó el interés de la Comunidad Internacional, que comenzó a asumir la labor de proteger y ayudar a los refugiados a través de Acuerdos y Convenios. El Refugio como institución de carácter humanitario surgió encaminada primordialmente a dar protección y atención a las víctimas de sucesos históricos en el mundo, que aún con la evolución de las sociedades se mantiene vigente. El presente artículo de reflexión analiza el estado del arte del tema. Parte de la interrogante del verdadero significado, uso y si existe una simple confusión terminológica. Se esboza el caso de Cuba como parte de la Comunidad Internacional. El estado cubano a pesar de no ser firmante de las convenciones internacionales sobre refugiados tiene derechos y responsabilidades que son inherentes a su interacción; así como los procedimientos de la oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR).
Primeiro como negação: esperança, ética do cuidado e autonomia no #EleNão
Authors: De Santo Thais Marques , Porto Douglas
Published: July 2021

A principal novidade das eleições presidenciais de 2018 no Brasil foi o movimento Mulheres unidas contra Bolsonaro, tendo aglutinado em torno da consigna #EleNão diversos setores organizados da luta feminista e milhões de mulheres sem filiação alguma, inclusive sem experiência de prática política. O Movimento que nasceu nas redes sociais acumulou força e agregou mulheres de forma tão expressiva que viabilizou sua presença nas ruas e demonstrou-se capaz de realizar a difícil tarefa de agregar setores políticos que têm sido incapazes de cooperar entre si e de construir uma frente de luta ampla, unificada e, ao mesmo tempo, plural. Através de análise qualitativa, pretendemos identificar a natureza do movimento Mulheres unidas contra Bolsonaro e compreender por que foram as mulheres o principal grupo social a mobilizar-se contra o candidato do PSL.
The Relationship between the Moso Settlements and the Mani Lumps
Authors: Ito Hiromu , Yu Wei
Published: July 2021

The Moso and Nasi minority groups inhabit the area around Lugu Lake, which also includes mani lumps that are associated with nature worship. The setting of the mani lumps differs from one village to another. This study aims to examine the relationship between the characteristics of the Moso settlements and settings of the mani lumps in addition to the functions of each mani lump. The results show that the function of the mani lumps may vary depending on the topography of the settlement, the adjacency between settlements, and the religious facilities in place. Many mani lumps have a view of the Goddess Mountain and may have been established according to the villages’ characteristics based on their inherited nature worship beliefs. Lugu Lake is currently undergoing tourism development because of its landscape, and cultural tourism activities based on nature worship with the mani lumps as the centerpiece are expected to be developed.
Reseña: "Debating and defining borders: Philosophical and theoretical perspectives" (2020), de Anthony Cooper y Søren Tinning
Authors: Padilla Andrea Itzel
Published: July 2021

Reseña: Debating and defining borders: Philosophical and theoretical perspectives (2020), de Anthony Cooper y Søren Tinning
La escritura en movimiento de Valeria Luiselli: del paseo solitario a la venida del otro
Authors: Garí Barceló Bernat
Published: July 2021

El propósito de este trabajo es inscribir en un mismo recorrido el conjunto de narraciones de Valeria Luiselli. Para ello, después de esbozar un panorama de los artículos dedicados a su narrativa, me centraré en demostrar que el denominador común que articula sus obras alrededor de un mismo segmento no es otro que el de la sujeción de la escritura a una lógica móvil a través de la cual avanzará desde una reescritura del flâneur y un movimiento solitario, en las primeras novelas y ensayos; a un movimiento de acogida y amparo, cuyo punto de referencia es la crisis política de los refugiados, en sus dos últimos textos.
QUALIDADE DE VIDA NO TRABALHO: UM ESTUDO NO DISTRITO SANITÁRIO ESPECIAL INDÍGENA (DSEI) GUAMÁ-TOCANTINS, PARÁ, BRASIL
Authors: Mattos Carlos André Corrêa de , Abreu Evelyn Suzana Oliveira , Costa Smaick Williams Santa Brígida
Published: July 2021

Recognizedforattractingandretainingtalent,lifequalityatwork(LQW)synthesizesaspectsvaluedbyworkers,whoareabletoinfluencestronglytheachievementoftheorganizationalobjectives.Underthisperspective,thisresearchcarriedouttheanalysisofthelifequalityatworkintheGuamá-TocantinsIndigenous Special Sanitary District (ISSD), locatedintheBelémdoParáCity,ParáState,Brazil.Forthispurpose,adescriptivesurveywascarriedoutwith67ofthe117workers,whoformedtheresearchuniverse,usinganon-probabilisticsamplingbytype.Dataprocessingwasquantitativeandhasusedexploratoryfactorialanalysis(EFA),descriptivestatistics,andclusteranalysis(CA).Thefactorialanalysishasidentifiedfourfactorsthatexplained72.50%ofthedatavariance,thatwere:“CompensationandCompliancewithLaborLegislation”(21.26%),“BalancebetweenWorkHoursandPersonalLife”(18.81%),“AutonomyandTrainingforWork”(17.23%),and“SocialInsertionandOrganizationalImage”(15.20%).Thedescriptivetechniquesshowedthatthe“CompensationandCompliancewithLaborLegislation”factorwasthebestratedbytheintervieweesand“AutonomyandTrainingforWork”factorwastheworstratedbythem.Theclusteranalysisclassifiedrespondentsintothreegroupsandshowedapositiveevaluationoflifequalityatworkformostrespondents,especiallyamongthosewithhighereducationandpay.Thus,thestudy'sfindingsprovedtobeabletoguidepeoplemanagementstrategiesandtogroundfutureresearchtoimprovelaborrelationsintheorganization.
Proposta de um Mecanismo Inteligente baseado em Machine Learning e no melhor Parâmetro K no KNN para Detectar ataques Botnet em Internet das Coisas
Authors: Costa Antônio Deivid Santos , Cruz Antonia Raiane Santos Araujo
Published: July 2021

Os algoritmos de aprendizagem visam otimizar o desempenho na execução de uma determinada tarefa através de reconhecimento de padrões. Desta forma, a utilização de técnicas como k-Nearest-Neighbour (KNN) traz grandes vantagens, além de ser uma abordagem mais simples e que pode ser utilizada em aplicações voltadas para Segurança da Informação e detecção de anomalias. O objetivo deste trabalho é propor um mecanismo que aplique uma abordagem de Machine Learning (ML) baseada no melhor valor do parâmetro k do KNN para detecção de botnet em Internet das Coisas.
Modelo Matemático apoiado por um Algoritmo Genético para classificação de Fake News na Web
Authors: Almeida Ana Luisa D. , Carrara Gabriel C. , Prates Isabele B. , Nascimento Letícia C. T. , Souza Pedro H. O. , Almeida Thiago R. , Cani Renato C. , Silva João Gabriel R.
Published: July 2021

Notícias falsas (fake news) são notícias com elementos inverídicos em sua estrutura e que podem interferir em eventos importantes, desde eleições a ações de combate a pandemias. Assim, algoritmos para classificação e detecção dessas notícias interessam à comunidade científica. Neste trabalho, desenvolvemos um modelo matemático baseado em modificações de um modelo anterior para detecção de fake news que considera componentes estruturais de notícias para sua classificação como verdadeira ou falsa. Além disso, implementamos um algoritmo genético para ponderação dos fatores de relevância. Resultados indicam uma melhor eficácia em comparação ao modelo utilizado como base.
Extração de características em imagens para reconhecimento de padrões
Authors: Santos Robson Brito , Silva César Alberto da , Aylon Linnyer Beatrys Ruiz
Published: July 2021

Este artigo apresenta uma investigação dos algoritmos de segmentação e extração de características de imagens de modo a permitir o reconhecimento objetos. Um conjunto de imagens foram obtidas de um ranário e utilizadas no experimento. O experimento consistiu em utilizar um algoritmo para segmentação e extração de características e realizar um estudo comparativo dos resultados de três algoritmos de classificação. O algoritmo Random Forest obteve maior índice de instâncias classificadas corretamente.
Comparação de APIs de OCR para Reconhecimento de Dígitos em Imagens de Mostrador de Sete Segmentos
Authors: Silva Jonathan R. da , Resendo Leandro C. , Andrade Jefferson O. , Komati Karin S.
Published: July 2021

As plataformas de computação em nuvem tornam acessível a tecnologia de reconhecimento de texto. Entretanto, a escolha da plataforma mais adequada para uma determinada aplicação nem sempre é evidente. Este trabalho avaliou cinco soluções diferentes para reconhecimento de texto: AWS Rekognition, Microsoft Azure, Cloudmersive, Google OCR e OCRSpace. Foi utilizada uma base de dados de imagens de mostradores de sete segmentos em medidores de energia elétrica, a “YUVA EB Dataset”. Não houve pré-processamento para a melhoria da qualidade da imagem, para melhoria de iluminação ou para eliminação de ruídos. O Google Cloud apresentou melhores resultados acertando 100 resultados das 169 imagens de entrada, com acurácia de 86,5%considerando os 965 dígitos. Os resultados obtidos sugerem que as soluções oferecidas comercialmente não são adequadas para uso em produção sem uma etapa anterior de pré-processamento das imagens.
Elaboração de um serviço de Recomendação Híbrido Ponderado e Misto implantado em Webservice RESTful
Authors: Lorenção Herik S. , Santos Rafael V. M.
Published: July 2021

Os sistemas de recomendação possuem o objetivo de sugerir aos seus usuário itens, produtos ou informações de acordo com seus interesses, fazendo com que sua utilização seja cada vez mais difundida, tanto no mercado como em processos de tomada de decisão. Com base no contexto descrito, esse trabalho busca disponibilizar um serviço de recomendação híbrido implantado sobre a estrutura de um WebService RESTful, focado na estruturação dos resultados obtidos em algoritmos de recomendação baseados em filtragem colaborativa, conteúdo e hébrida (utilizando as abordagens ponderada e mista). Foi elaborado um estudo de caso baseado em avaliações de musicas dos mais variados gêneros. O algoritmo de filtragem híbrida ponderada obteve os melhores resultados com 81,4% de acerto nas recomendações, bem como, media das recomendações estatisticamente iguais as medias de avaliações, com base no teste de T.
Uma Abordagem Multiclasse para a Caracterização de Flores Utilizando Redes Neurais Convolucionais
Authors: Noceli Diego Nunes , Coelho Alessandra Martins , Baffa Matheus de Freitas Oliveira
Published: July 2021

No Brasil existem cerca de 30 mil especies de plantas com flores,sendo descobertas entre 250 e 300 novas especies anualmente podendo conter diferentes formas, cores e perfumes. Devido as características semelhantes encontradas nas plantas, a sua tipificação não é uma tarefa trivial. Este trabalho tem como objetivo, desenvolver um método preliminar de classificação de flores, baseado em Redes Neurais Convolucionais para identificar padrões e diferenciar automaticamente os tipos de flores. Para o desenvolvimento, foi utilizada uma base de dados de 4.135 imagens contendo cinco grupos de flores, sendo elas o dente de leão, a margarida, a rosa, a tulipa e o girassol. Essas imagens foram utilizadas no treinamento e avaliação de dois tipos de Redes Neurais Convolucionais, a LeNet-5 e a ResNet152. Embora mais simples, a LeNet-5 obteve um resultado superior, atingindo 99.69% de acurácia categórica.
Detecção Automática de Anomalias Oculares Utilizando Redes Neurais Convolucionais
Authors: Moura Luiza Rosa de , Coelho Alessandra Martins , Baffa Matheus de Freitas Oliveira
Published: July 2021

Analisando a importância do cuidado com a visão, o trabalho proposto tem como objetivo desenvolver um método de auxílio ao diagnostico de diferentes anomalias que acometem a região externa do olho. A Rede Neural Convolucional foi então utilizada para detectar padroes visuais das imagens da base de dados Warsaw BioBase Disease Iris v2.1, que posteriormente foram classificadas entre doentes e saudáveis. O classificador construído foi avaliado seguindo o protocolo de experimentação Holdout, obtendo uma taxa de acerto de 94%. Mediante tal resultado, é possível concluir que o modelo desenvolvido tem potencial para se tornar uma ferramenta para o auxílio ao diagnostico.
Analítica da Aprendizagem em bases tecnológicas na formação técnica integrada em Informática
Authors: Santos Sylvana Karla S. L. , Oliveira Kadidja Valéria R.
Published: July 2021

O cenário de mudanças nas instituições de ensino presenciais, ocasionado pelos impactos da pandemia da COVID-19, impulsionou o uso das tecnologias digitais de informação e comunicação para a retomada das aulas. As metodologias ativas foram implementadas de forma estratégica para o ensino remoto. Este estudo apresenta um relato de experiência no uso da Analítica da Aprendizagem para coletar, processar e dar visibilidade aos resultados alcançados na realização de um Projeto Integrado de disciplinas de computação. Conclui que foi possível desenvolver as bases tecnológicas, fomentar a capacidade de trabalhar de forma colaborativa, identificar competências individuais e potencializar o protagonismo dos discentes.
Cross-Media Sentiment Analysis on German Blogs
Authors: Zahn Nina N. , Dal Molin Greice P. , Musse Soraia R.
Published: July 2021

Social interactions have changed in recent years. People post their thoughts, opinions and feelings on social media platforms more often. Due to the increase in the amount of data on the internet, it is impracticable to carry out the sentiment analysis manually, requiring automation of the process. In this work, we present the corpus Cross-Media German Blog (CGB) which consists of German blogs with feelings in the domain of images, texts and posts (Ground Truth), classified according to human perceptions. We apply existing Machine Learning technologies and lexicons to the corpus to detect the feelings (negative, neutral or positive) of the images and texts and compare the results with the GT. We examined contradictory posts, when the image and text classified by humans in the same post had diverging feelings. The comparison of this article with the analysis of sentiment among the media of Brazilian blogs finds its justification for performance results in cultural differences, since, throughout this work, Brazil is classified as indulgent and Germany as a restrained country.
Predicting Popularity of Facebook Videos Through Visual Features Using Support Vector Machine Classifier
Authors: Dalmoro Bruna M. , Musse Soraia R.
Published: July 2021

With the popularization of social networks, the sharing and consumption of content in video format becomes easier. Understanding what makes a video popular and being able to predict its popularity in number of views is useful for both content creators and advertising. In this work, we explore visual features extracted from 1,820 Facebook videos in order to predict whether they will reach more than a certain number of views on the seven days after publication. For this purpose, we used Support Vector Machine with Gaussian Radial Basis Function classification model. Using only visual features as predictors, the model with Video Characteristics and Rigidity features combined reached Kappa of 0.7324, sensitivity of 0.8930, and positive predictive value of 0.8930.
Scaling up Cast Face Detection in Videos at Globo
Authors: Ferreira Felipe A. , Oliveira Bruno P. , Kassick Rodrigo V. , Furlan Vinícius , Lopes Hélio
Published: July 2021

It has been recognized that a significant increase in the production and consumption of video content occurred in the last decade. Many entertainment companies, like Globo, face challenges regarding video metadata generation. The objective of this paper is to present a suitable architecture for the Globo Group to automatically identify actors that appear in each scene of a video stream, generating new metadata annotations that can be used by recommender systems and search engines among different other applications in this industry sector.