bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Le rail, locomotive de la mobilité future en Europe ?
Authors: Vieilledent Catherine
Published: May 2022

Avec le Pacte vert lancé en 2019, puis le « paquet climat » de 2021, l’Union européenne affiche de grandes ambitions sur le plan environnemental, notamment celle d’atteindre la neutralité carbone à l’horizon 2050, avec un objectif intermédiaire de baisse de ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre de 55 % d’ici 2030. Pour ce faire, certains secteurs sont particulièrement stratégiques, à commencer par celui des transports puisque c’est le premier secteur émetteur de gaz à effet de serre de l’Union (plus de 25 % du total). Or, pour décarboner ce secteur, il faut miser avant tout sur les transports collectifs et les moins émetteurs, parmi lesquels le rail occupe une place privilégiée mais insuffisamment soutenue par les politiques et investisseurs européens. Alors que l’Année européenne du rail s’est achevée fin 2021, Catherine Vieilledent montre ici comment a évolué la politique européenne en matière ferroviaire ces dernières décennies, le retard pris alors que le rail pourrait jouer un rôle moteur dans la stratégie environnementale de l’Union ; elle souligne les atouts des transports ferroviaires intraeuropéens (de voyageurs comme de marchandises) et l’importance d’un rééquilibrage dans les modes de transport (en vue d’inciter à un report modal). Elle plaide ainsi pour que soit achevé au plus vite le réseau de transport ferroviaire transeuropéen, élément essentiel de la « mobilité durable et résiliente » sur le Vieux Continent. S.D .
Les soins et services aux personnes âgées au Québec
Authors: Hébert Réjean
Published: May 2022

Le Québec présente un vieillissement accéléré de sa population. Son système de soins, élaboré dans les années soixante, est de type beveridgien financé par les impôts et dont les prestataires sont surtout des organisations publiques. Le Québec compte plusieurs atouts pour répondre aux besoins d’une population âgée : intégration du sanitaire et du social, établissements publics dédiés aux services de première ligne et aux soins à domicile (CLSC), mécanisme d’intégration des services éprouvé. Cependant, au cours des vingt dernières années, des réformes de structures successives ont créé des établissements régionaux regroupant toutes les missions de santé et services sociaux autour des hôpitaux. Ces réformes ont marginalisé les services aux personnes âgées et, paradoxalement, fragilisé les mécanismes d’intégration des services. La pandémie a illustré de façon tragique la nécessité d’améliorer les services aux personnes âgées à domicile et en institutions, de décentraliser les structures et de réformer le financement des services de longue durée.
Faire l’histoire de la bande dessinée à travers les archives éditoriales
Authors: Moine Florian
Published: May 2022

Cédées aux Archives de l’État belge à Tournai en 2008, les archives de l’entreprise d’édition et d’imprimerie Casterman conservent de nombreuses traces (correspondance, catalogues, statistiques de ventes, etc.) relatives à la production d’un acteur majeur de la bande dessinée francophone. Si l’absence d’inventaire rend plus difficile le travail de l’historien, l’investigation de ces archives offre une fenêtre pour comprendre les mutations du marché de la bande dessinée. En effet, les archives Casterman mettent en évidence le rôle de l’éditeur dans la construction et le succès des Aventures de Tintin d’Hergé. Ces archives éclairent également les motifs du virage de Casterman vers la bande dessinée pour adultes avec le lancement d’ (À Suivre ) en 1978 et donnent à voir le modèle économique de la revue.
Accuracy of the Goggin Nomogram for 0.50 D Steps in Toric IOL Cylinder Power Calculation
Authors: Chen Tony S. , LaHood Benjamin R. , Esterman Adrian , Goggin Michael
Published: May 2022

PURPOSE:

To examine the accuracy of the cylinder power choice for toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) using the Goggin Nomogram, which adjusts anterior keratometric astigmatic power values for the likely effect of posterior corneal and non-corneal, non-lenticular astigmatism.

METHODS:

A consecutive, retrospective case series was based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Ashford Advanced Eye Care in Adelaide, Australia. A total of 586 consecutive eyes of 586 patients underwent phacoemulsification surgery with implantation of a Zeiss AT TORBI 709MP or AT LISA Tri Toric 939 MP toric IOL, calculated using the Goggin Nomogram. The median absolute magnitude of error and geometric mean astigmatic correction index in consecutive eyes with toric IOL cylinder powers of 1.00 to 3.00 diopters (D) were analyzed.

RESULTS:

Overall, all eyes receiving IOL cylinder powers of 1.00 to 3.00 D inclusive had a median magnitude of error value of 0.19 D (IQR: 0.31) and astigmatic correction index value of 1.03 (IQR: 0.33). For eyes with with-the-rule, against-the-rule, and oblique astigmatism, the median magnitude of error was 0.18 D (interquartile range [IQR]: 0.29), 0.19 D (IQR: 0.31), and 0.17 D (IQR: 0.39), respectively, and the astigmatic correction index was 1.06 (IQR: 0.28), 1.01 (IQR: 0.35) and 1.08 (IQR: 0.32), respectively.

CONCLUSIONS:

Goggin Nomogram adjusted keratometry provided optimal refractive astigmatic outcome in IOL cylinder powers of 1.00 to 3.00 D in eyes with with-the-rule, against-the-rule, and oblique astigmatism. Goggin Nomogram adjusted keratometry compensates for both posterior corneal astigmatism and any other source of ocular astigmatism.

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J Refract Surg
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Generalized iterated function system for common attractors in partial metric spaces
Authors: Khumalo Melusi , Nazir Talat , Makhoshi Vuledzani
Published: May 2022

In this paper, we aim to obtain some new common attractors with the assistance of finite families of generalized contractive mappings, that belong to the special class of mappings defined on a partial metric space. Consequently, a variety of results for iterated function systems satisfying a different set of generalized contractive conditions are acquired. We present some examples to reinforce the results proved herein. These results generalize, unify and extend a variety of results that exist in current literature.
Generalization of rough sets using maximal right neighborhood systems and ideals with medical applications
Authors: Hosny Mona
Published: May 2022

Rough set theory is a mathematical technique to address the issues of uncertainty and vagueness in knowledge. An ideal is considered to be a crucial extension of this theory. It is an efficacious tool to dispose of vagueness and uncertainties by helping us to approximate the rough set in a more general manner. Minimizing the boundary region is one of the pivotal and substantial themes for studying the rough sets which consequently aim to maximize the accuracy measure. An ideal is one of the effective and successful followed methods to achieve this goal perfectly. So, the objective of this work is to present new methods for rough sets by using ideals. Some important characteristics of these methods are scrutinized and demonstrated to show that they yield accuracy measures greater and higher than the former ones in the other approaches. Finally, two medical applications are introduced to show the significance of utilizing the ideals in the proposed methods.
Li-Yorke chaotic property of cookie-cutter systems
Authors: M Alqahtani Bushra Abdulshakoor , Liu Weibin
Published: May 2022

In this paper, we investigate mean Li-Yorke chaos along some sequence and Li-Yorke chaos for cookie-cutter systems. By applying bounded distortion and a locally $ \alpha $-H$ \ddot{\rm{o}} $lder condition, we show that the cookie-cutter set contains a mean Li-Yorke scrambled set along some sequence in which the Hausdorff dimension equals the Hausdorff dimension of the cookie-cutter set. That is to say, a cookie-cutter system is mean Li-Yorke chaotic along some sequence. Meanwhile, we proved that every mean Li-Yorke scrambled set is also a scrambled set; hence a cookie-cutter system is also Li-Yorke chaotic.
Abdominal pregnancy—a diagnosis never to miss
Authors: Dinwoke Victor Okey , Amara Michael Oluchukwu , Amara Linda Uzo
Published: May 2022

Background

Abdominal pregnancy is very rare, with only a few gynecologists being fortunate to encounter it all through their professional careers. It makes up only 1% of all ectopic pregnancies but has very high perinatal and maternal mortality of 95% and 18% respectively. Hemorrhagic and infectious complications account for these. Removal of the placenta at laparotomy is a big dilemma as torrential bleeding may ensue.

Case

We report the case of an undergraduate teenager who was referred with features of septicemia and anemia following unsafe vaginal instrumentation by a patent medicine dealer (a person without formal training in pharmacy but sells orthodox medications on retail basis) in a bid to terminate an extrauterine pregnancy. Ultrasonography confirmed a nonviable abdominal pregnancy of 20 weeks.

Result

She had exploratory laparotomy with the evacuation of the dead fetus and successful complete removal of the placenta. Her postoperative recovery was uneventful.

Conclusion

In view of the grave complications like a pelvic abscess, disseminated intravascular coagulation and bowel obstruction that may accompany retention of the placenta in advanced abdominal pregnancy, optimal placental removal at surgery is recommended whenever feasible.
The Practice of a New Maker Teaching Model in Vocational and Technical Education
Authors: Hu Zhiqing , Gong Xueyu
Published: May 2022

Affected by the traditional teaching model, vocational education and teaching tend to emphasize theory but ignore practice, and students have a poor innovation ability, which can’t satisfy the talent needs of the development of social market. In consideration of this, this paper introduces a maker teaching model supported by cyberspace, which divides the teaching process into six stages: knowledge learning, situational thinking, operational practice, research program, creative learning, sharing and communication. Combined with the characteristics of vocational education course, the maker teaching model is applied to this course, and the design is made from three aspects: maker spirit, maker ability and maker practice. At the same time, set pair analysis is adopted to set up a teacher-student two-way teaching effect evaluation model, with a view to improve the teaching effect of vocational education courses and enhance students’ ability. The teaching practice results of this study indicate that students’ learning initiative is effectively promoted under this teaching model, and the learning effect is relatively good. This education mode overmatches the traditional teaching method.
Artificial Intelligence Integrated Social Distancing Analyzer using Deep Neural Nets
Authors: Smith Luren
Published: May 2022

Corona Virus Disease (COVID) has so far infected millions of individuals, claiming the lives of tens of thousands. Italy and the United States, two major international powers, are particularly hard hit, with millions of people dead per day. For nations like as India, France, Germany and Spain, Corona has wreaked havoc on the global economy. Throughout the globe, this devastation has been inflicted by this catastrophic virus. After the lockdown limitations have been relaxed, it is necessary to guarantee that social distance is practised at the locations since no treatment has been identified thus far. After the lockdown restrictions were relaxed in countries like India, where fewer instances were recorded, the nation saw an increase in cases. Implementation of social distancing systems is the topic of this study, which employs sophisticated libraries to keep track of the distance between people in real time and implement the system. Deploying deep learning and Raspberry Pi, we want to change the system of social distance by using a small number of sensors to acquire real-time data.

Corona Virus Disease (COVID) has so far infected millions of individuals, claiming the lives of tens of thousands. Italy and the United States, two major international powers, are particularly hard hit, with millions of people dead per day. For nations like India, France, Germany, and Spain, Corona has wreaked havoc on the global economy. Throughout the globe, this devastation has been inflicted by this catastrophic virus. After the lockdown limitations have been relaxed, it is necessary to guarantee that social distance is practiced at the locations since no treatment has been identified thus far. After the lockdown restrictions were relaxed in countries like India, where fewer instances were recorded, the nation saw an increase in cases. Implementation of social distancing systems is the topic of this study, which employs sophisticated libraries to keep track of the distance between people in real-time and implement the system. Deploying deep learning and Raspberry Pi, we want to change the system of social distance by using a small number of sensors to acquire real-time data.
An Effectual Secured Approach Against Sybil Attacks in Wireless Networks
Authors: Perumal Sundresan
Published: May 2022

In both wireless and mobile ad hoc networks, assaults can come from a variety of different sources. The terms "active attack" and "passive attack" describe these two types of attacks. In the network community, the Sybil attack is one of the most often used and deployed techniques for sniffing identities and repurposing them. Multiple identities or Sybil attacks have recently sparked a lot of interest in the research community. The algorithms and networks on which they are tested are vastly different among the many methods that have been offered. Since researchers can't evaluate these systems side by side or test their efficacy on real-world social networks with a variety of structural features, it's difficult to say whether there are any other (perhaps more efficient) methods of Sybil protection. In the event of a Sybil attack, the gatecrasher subverts the system framework's notoriety arrangement by creating a large number of pseudonymous individuals and then using them to add an enormously imbalanced influence. Three factors determine a notoriety framework's susceptibility to a Sybil attack: how quickly personalities can be generated, how much the notoriety framework accepts inputs from substances that lack a chain of trust, and if the notoriety framework handles all components equally. A large-scale Sybil ambush in Bittorrent Mainline may be accomplished in a cheap and effective manner, according to confirmation. A substance on a distributed system is a piece of software that has access to the resources of the local community. By displaying a character, a distributed system element reveals itself to the world. A single chemical can have an impact on more than one character. Numerous characters can be assigned to a single element. The personalities of substances in shared systems are used for the objectives of repetition, asset transfer, reliability, and trustworthiness, among other reasons. For remote elements to be aware of characters without necessarily being aware of the personality-to-neighborhood correlation, distributed systems make use of the character as a decision. Each different identification is normally considered to be associated with a separate local entity by convention. A single local entity may have several identities in actuality. In order to avoid and identify Sybil assaults, an empirical technique is used in this study. According to the base paper, any nodes with RSS greater than the provided threshold are regarded to be attackers under the present approach. A centralized way to monitor the mobile nodes is required to prevent this assault. As the server agent assumes full control of the ad-hoc network, malevolent nodes or selfish nodes are fully eliminated from the system.
Development of Android Application-Based Early Childhood Learning Devices (PAUDPEDIA) During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Nurhasanah Nia , Masitoh Siti , Arianto Fajar , Ayubi Novadri
Published: May 2022

Early Childhood Education has an important role in the development of a child. When talking about Early Childhood Education quality is the most critical, especially during the Covid-19 Pandemic as it is today and coincides with the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 where the education system underwent drastic changes. This study aims to (1) produce an Early Childhood Education application based on android; (2) test the effectiveness of the Early Childhood Education application. The development of the Android-based PAUDPEDIA application will be carried out using the 4D Model Research and Development method proposed by Thiagarajan and Semmel. This research and development are divided into four stages, namely define, design, develop, and disseminate. The results of this study indicate that researchers can achieve the expected output targets, namely (1) the results of the expert trial of the Android-based PAUDPEDIA Application showed a percentage of 86.7%. This means that the Android-based PAUDPEDIA Application is very feasible to be distributed to users and ready to use; while the results of user trials on the Android-based PAUDPEDIA application showed a percentage of 86.2%. This means that the Android-based PAUDPEDIA Application is effective for use by users; and (2) the Android-based PAUDPEDIA application is effective to be used to facilitate distance education activities in Early Childhood Education. It can be concluded that the Android-based PAUDPEDIA application is very suitable for use by users and is effectively used for distance education activities in PAUD, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Jacinda Ardern
Authors: Sauls Lila Anna H.
Published: May 2022

Prime minister Jacinda Ardern was able to lead a country through crisis with empathy and reinforce a national culture of overall strength and commitment to a strong shared value system. Her approach has been paired with policies and results. Her leadership style continues to pair ethical values and compassion into government and politics as other parts of the world face socio-political upheaval. She continues to be seen as one of the world's most powerful leaders – who just happens to be a woman.
Judith Okonkwo
Authors: Isu Muhammed "Mo"
Published: May 2022

The market size for extended reality is projected to grow from 18.6 billion dollars in 2019 to over a trillion dollars by 2030, but still, bestselling virtual reality headsets are not available for sale in Africa. This chapter tells the story of Judith Okonkwo, her work in pioneering an ecosystem for extended reality in Africa, creating impact in education through virtual reality as a teaching aid, and how she prioritises impact over income to ensure Africa doesn't get left behind in the Extended Reality Race.
Kathleen Kiernan
Authors: Williams Mary E.
Published: May 2022

This chapter explores the story of Dr. Kathleen Kiernan who rose through the ranks of federal law enforcement breaking through the glass ceiling to reach the top. She then turned to entrepreneurship to continue her service. Kathleen harnessed the energy produced from a defining event in high school. She responded to low expectations by surpassing all expectation and climbing to the top of her game. Kathleen uses her experiences and insights to mentor others and also inspires them to follow her lead by giving back to their communities.
Laura Archuleta
Authors: Morgan Frawn
Published: May 2022

In her 23-year tenure at Jamboree Housing, CEO Laura Archuleta has led her company through the maze of governmental regulations, financing hurdles, and construction nightmares to build affordable housing for nearly 30,000 homeless or housing-challenged residents, accomplishing this trifecta in California, the most impacted state with respect to homelessness and one of the most difficult in which to develop housing. With a new mission to serve the most challenging of this population—homeless veterans and those living with mental illness—today she is making news and changing lives with each project she leads Jamboree through. This chapter will trace Laura's path as she led her organization to build supportive housing in the most impacted and challenging state in the nation. Laura's personal drive, leadership, and vision has created supportive communities for some of the most housing challenged residents in the state, has provided opportunities for businesses and other agencies to partner with her, and has inspired other leaders to step up and meet challenges in their communities.
Nadia Patel Gangjee
Authors: Aamer Aisha
Published: May 2022

Nadia Patel Gangjee is a therapeutic counselor and marketer turned tech entrepreneur and women enthusiast, who provided a platform to many housebound and aspiring women entrepreneurs to initiate their own ventures within their own capacity from their house boundaries. Nadia is a strong advocate of women's economic empowerment and has led successful initiatives to increase financial and digital inclusion of women in the entrepreneurial space. She empowered and supported many women who mostly gave up on their professional life prioritizing their families over it. After what she experienced, she initiated a WhatsApp group leading it to a Facebook group community for women by women. Her efforts are remarkable. Starting her journey as community leader to consultant, Nadia did her best to empower fellow women.
Saskia Bruysten
Authors: Raible Stephanie E.
Published: May 2022

Co-founder and CEO of Yunus Social Business (YSB), Saskia Bruysten, is one of the world's most prominent leaders within the field of social business, which centers on both solving social or environmental problems and being financially sustainable. While YSB's social businesses showed steady progress for nearly a decade, the COVID-19 pandemic compelled Bruysten to intervene in ways she never imagined before. Her leadership showcases her ability to build an international coalition and advocate for YSB's global portfolio of social businesses. Beyond her efforts during the pandemic, she also works to make the business and social business worlds more inclusive for women globally. Bruysten's efforts throughout her career have garnered various awards and accolades, which have allowed her to have a seat at some of the world's most influential tables to promote her belief that social business should be the new normal.
Sri Mulyani Indrawati
Authors: Fachrunnisa Rifka
Published: May 2022

Sri Mulyani Indrawati, the current Minister of Finance of Indonesia, is an Indonesian figure whose work is not only known in Indonesia but internationally. Her education and career levels place her as the most influential female leader. This chapter will highlight Sri Mulyani's short life from the perspective of her leadership, struggles, and how she influenced the global competence of Indonesian people with the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP). In addition, there is also a brief reflection from the author on how Sri Mulyani influenced her life and transformed her perceptions about globalization.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Authors: Morikawa-Zhou Mika
Published: May 2022

In this chapter, the author tells some significant moments of the story of a notable Nigerian author and speaker, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, whose work inspires her as effectively communicating cultural complexity to enact change. Her first encounter with Adichie's work was her TED talk, “The Danger of a Single Story,” which beautifully acknowledges the power of cultural complexity through the lens of storytelling. Her journey and background as a Nigerian woman educated in America are interwoven throughout the talk, as well as her publications. Adichie explores the human experience and expression of culture, recognizing the importance of acknowledging intersectionality. She talks about being Nigerian, a feminist, an international student in the U.S., a person who grew up under repressive governments, an author, and more. She articulates the layering of these identities through storytelling.
Huma Baqai
Authors: Khalid Seema
Published: May 2022

The world is buzzing around the ever-increasing complexities of organizational life due to the expanded spans across the globe, and technology disruption has created an increased velocity and pace. The aftermath of the pandemic has further worsened the business and global scenario. This all calls for all leaders in general and women in particular to show up with resilience to mark the land with success. Women with power have less acceptance in general, and this demands us to give due projection to all those who have been successfully through with all the challenges with a visible show of resilience. Dr. Huma Baqai is a symbol of perseverance, a person who succeeded to consolidate her footprints with dignity on almost all grounds she stepped! Drawing on the enlightening stories of Dr. Baqai, the author brings together the best of both Western management thinking and Eastern philosophy to provide a holistic yet hands-on approach that can easily be replicated by those women who want to proceed with dignity and success both in their personal and professional lives.
Huynh Thi Xam
Authors: Đông Hoài Phan Thị
Published: May 2022

Huynh Thi Xam, a disabled woman with one working limb, is getting over her difficulties to achieve her special success that a usual person even finds hard to try. She learned to write, paint, and use the needle and the computer by foot. Then she even got a bachelor's degree in Sociology. She was one of three Vietnamese female representatives revealed by the BBC as one of 100 inspirational and innovative women for 2017. Her hardworking, determination, and desire was a great inspiration to all other disabled people to keep learning and believing in themselves for a brighter life.
Kristen Gresh
Authors: Gresh Sean
Published: May 2022

Museums are under siege and struggling to increase finances, attract new audiences, and diversity curatorial staff. Curator Kristen Gresh, an outlier, hired by Boston's Museum of Fine Arts in 2012, set the museum world on fire with an exhibit of 12 women photographers from Iran and the Arab World. She overcame skeptics. Her exhibit inspired other museums across the country to create more innovative shows, attracting new audiences, and gaining widespread attention. Working with her MFA colleagues, she launched a curator mentoring program for students of color across the country interested in exploring careers in museums. Next on her agenda is partnering with other museums and working with colleagues of color to engage with institutions in ways to make diversification work for all.
LaDonna Christian
Authors: Christian Jocelyn Vierra
Published: May 2022

This chapter includes information regarding the transformational leadership of Dr. LaDonna Christian, Director of the Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program at Simmons University. A nurse, educator, and mentor, Dr. Christian's background and experiences have led her to where she is today. She has persevered through countless barriers and maintained a commitment to serve the marginalized and underserved populations – especially within the U.S. educational system. Experiencing a disadvantaged education firsthand, as a person of color, Dr. Christian's mission is to provide support and resources to underserved groups; and through the Dotson Program, she, alongside mentors, faculty, and numerous others, has empowered countless students to realize their dreams of becoming nurses. Dr. Christian has led the Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program to become a well-recognized and sought-after program throughout the U.S. and beyond.
Lucy Hone
Authors: Quinlan Denise
Published: May 2022

Dr. Lucy Hone is recognised as a leading global authority in the field of resilience psychology. This chapter reviews her personal journey through academic study and traumatic personal experiences to demonstrate why she is a leading global change-maker and the impact her work is having on the world today. While there are many resilience researchers in the world, the death of her 12-year-old daughter in a tragic road accident makes Lucy Hone's approach quite unique. She writes books, academic articles, and blogs; creates conferences, webinars, and online courses to spread her insights far and wide; and, since the impact of her TED talk, she has become a sought-after global public speaker. Co-founder and co-director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience and adjunct senior fellow at the University of Canterbury, her research is published in international peer-reviewed journals, and her PhD thesis was acknowledged for its outstanding contribution to wellbeing science.
Annick Janson and Sylvana Mahmic
Authors: Taylor Rachel , Kern Margaret L.
Published: May 2022

Globally, more than a billion people experience disability. Disability affects not only the individual, but also their families. Parents and carers of a child with a disability have increased risk of economic and health burdens and tend to encounter systems focussed on the child's deficits. As parents of children with a disability and professionals in the disability sector, Annick Janson and Sylvana Mahmic wanted to help empower these families. They created Now and Next, a community and program for parents and carers of a child with disability. Now and Next is led by peer-facilitators, has run in four countries in a range of languages, and has grown into a thriving community of parents and carers actively supporting each other. An independent evaluation found that Now and Next improved parents' ability to set and achieve goals and their levels of wellbeing, hope, and empowerment. Annick and Sylvana provide an example of how by focussing on a child's strengths, transformation in disability is possible.
Cynthia Betti
Authors: Brunnquell Claudine
Published: May 2022

This chapter tells the story of Cynthia Betty, a female Brazilian leader who fights to protect girls' rights in Brazil. In a country where thousands of girls don't have their rights guaranteed, Cynthia found her calling as the Executive Director of the NGO Plan International Brazil by educating, protecting, and empowering girls to transform their realities. After 30 years working in the corporate sector, in 2018 Cynthia quit her job as the Human Resources Director. Since then, as the leader of the Plan International Brazil, she has dedicated efforts to ensure that girls live and grow free from violence, make decisions about their own lives, have control over their bodies, and make informed decisions about their identities and relationships. By describing Cynthia's life experience, this chapter illustrate the self-awareness process she went through when deciding for the career transition and the challenges she faces that inhibit her actions and progress.
Nada Alturki
Authors: Alturki Nada
Published: May 2022

Through this chapter, the author aims to change the narrative of her home country, Saudi Arabia. As a journalist, she has made it her mission to ensure that no Saudi has to look across borders to see or read about interesting women. This chapter intends to amplify the voices that have been deemed oppressed and non-worthy of inflating. The author can't help but affiliate this initiative for change with her mother. She is one of the first Saudi women to hold many positions and has really inspired her view of how far women can go in their chosen industries. She's the person who showed her daughter how to carry herself and carve out a space in a world designed for men and male consumption. This chapter touches on the tradition of power dynamics between genders and the generational passing-down of lessons in strength and resiliency amongst women.
Natalie May
Authors: Haizlip Julie
Published: May 2022

This chapter details the story of Natalie May and the origin of Change the World RVA, a non-profit organization supporting high school and college students facing homelessness. It describes Dr. May's desire to act upon her faith and values to make a difference in the lives of others. Following a chance encounter with a church member, Dr. May was called to help a small group of students who were experiencing homelessness and food insecurity while trying to succeed in high school. This led to the establishment of an organization that is now recognized as one of the best volunteer organizations in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Neema Namadamu
Authors: Bagley Valerie , Namadamu Neema
Published: May 2022

Neema Namadamu is the founder of Hero Women Rising, an organization that advocates for women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. From birth, the odds have been stacked against Neema, whose life began in a remote village in the war-torn High Plateau of Itombwe in East Congo. Stricken with polio at age 2, Neema used a stick to help her walk the many kilometers to and from school each day. With the early help of a strong-willed mother and her own determination, Neema has become an international influencer and a leader of hero women in her communities.
Oral manifestations of systemic fungal infections: 25-year experience in an endemic region
Authors: Henschel Flávia Akemi Nakayama , Camarini Camila , Silva Mariliani Chicarelli da , Iwaki Lilian Cristina Vessoni , Pieralise Neli , Tolentino Elen de Souza
Published: May 2022

Some mycoses are endemic. They develop through hematogenous spread, causing a generalized infection, usually with secondary mucosal involvement.The aim of this observational and retrospective study was to report the prevalence and characteristics of oral lesions in patients diagnosed with systemic fungal infections (SFI) over a 25-year period in southern Brazil. Demographic (age, sex, ethnicity, occupation) and clinical (anatomical location, symptoms, histopathological diagnosis and management) data from the medical records of patients with SFI were collected from 1995 to 2019. 34 cases of SFI were found, of which 31 (91.18%) were diagnosed as paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) and 3 (8.82%) as histoplasmosis. Men were much more affected (n = 31; 91.18%), with an average age of 46.9 years. Most patients (n = 18; 58.06%) were Caucasian; 48% (n = 15) were farm/rural workers and the most affected region was the jugal mucosa (n = 13; 25.49%) followed by the alveolar ridge (n = 12; 23.52%). All patients with histoplasmosis were immunocompetent men (mean age: 52.67 years), and the palate was the most affected. All patients underwent incisional biopsy and were referred to an infectologist. The dentist has an essential role in the recognition of SFI, whose oral manifestations may be the first sign. SFI should be included in differential diagnosis in patients from endemic areas. In addition, the inevitable human mobility and globalization make knowledge of these mycoses necessary worldwide, especially since advanced cases in immunocompromised patients can be fatal.
Factors associated with urinary incontinence in volleyball athletes: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Pereira Franciele da Silva , Haupenthal Alessandro , Arruda Guilherme Tavares de , Virtuoso Janeisa Franck
Published: May 2022

The article has the purpose of identify the factors associated with the occurrence of urinary incontinence (UI) among volleyball athletes. This is a cross-sectional study conducted with female athletes of court volleyball. An interview was conducted to identify the factors associated with UI. The presence of urinary loss was identified using the Urinary Distress Inventory 6 (UDI-6). The associated factors found were divided into those related to sociodemographic (education and marital status), behavioral (constipation occurrence), obstetric (previous pregnancies), hereditary (skin color), and sports practice variables (sports level, volleyball position, time of sports practice in years, physical and tactical training routine, and daily water intake). The Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, Mann-Whitney U test, and binary logistic regression model were used. This study included 83 volleyball athletes with a mean age of 26.6 (± 7.2) years. It was found that 25.3% of the volleyball athletes presented UI and those that reported symptoms of constipation were 10 times more likely to develop UI than those without constipation. Women who practice high-impact sports in a professional manner, such as volleyball, should be aware of the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, since they will be predisposed to urine leakage. The finding that a considerable number of athletes report UI and that long-term sports practice exposes athletes to a higher risk of UI indicates that pelvic exercises should be proposed in order to reduce these symptoms.
Determination of prevalence, characteristics, management and related factors for pain in the older adults: pain among nursing home residents
Authors: Okuyan Canan Birimoglu , Eloranta Sini , Elhouda Halaweh Nour
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to determine pain assessment approaches and pain management strategies in elderly people in a nursing home.The cross-sectional-descriptive study sample consisted of 147 older adults living in a nursing home in Turkey in 2019. They all agreed to participate in the study (n = 147); however, as our research was about older adults with pain problems, the study was completed with a total of 108 older adults experiencing pain problems. The participants' average age was 73.60 ± 6.97 years. Geriatric pain scale scores were higher for women aged 75 years and over, those who had a chronic disease and those who received analgesics, and there was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores (p < 0.05). Nurses must pay attention to pain assessment and management in nursing homes because of the adverse effects of pain on older adults' health status, vital functions, and well-being.
The beneficial effects of virgin olive oil against oxidative stress induced by hypercholesterolemia in rats
Authors: Kribeche Aicha , Idoui Tayeb
Published: May 2022

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the major cause of mortality in the world, typically claiming a third of all deaths. The primary cause of CVD is atherosclerosis. Therefore, timely prevention and therapy of atherosclerosis are able to reduce the risk of the development of its clinical manifestations. Anti-atherosclerotic activity of medicinal plants mainly appears in their multiple effects. This study was carried out to evaluate the hypolipidemic activity of virgin olive oil in experimentally induced hyperlipemic Wistar. A total of 24 rats were randomly allocated to 4 equal groups and treated as follows for 50 days: (1) Normal control (NC); that were fed with a standart diet; (2) High Cholesterol Diet Control (HCD); which received high cholesterol diet for 50 days; (3) Animals receiving high cholesterol diet for 50 days, after this period the animals are fed for eight days by the standard food and receiving by gavage virgin olive oil (HCD+VOO) and (4) Animals fed for eight days with the standard food and receiving by gavage olive oil (VOO). High Cholesterol Diet containing yolk egg and coconut oil. Results showed that olive oil caused a significant (p < 0.01) reduction in serum levels of Total Cholesterol (TC), Triglycerides (TG), Low–Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL) and Atherogenic Index Serum (AIS). The results also demonstrated a significant (p < 0.01) increase in High–Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL). Moreover, virgin olive oil induced a significant reduction in liver lipid content. On the other hand, a High cholesterol diet induced oxidative stress was measured by estimating reduced glutathione level and amount of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) formed as an index of lipid peroxidation in a liver and a heart. Virgin olive oil supplementation attenuated all these variations. Our observations of the study indicate that the virgin olive oil has a significant antihyperlipidemic potential.
Screening complications in the postoperative period of orthopedic surgeries by video arthroscopy
Authors: Martins Janaina da Silva , Casarin Rodrigo Guerra , Mundstock Ivania , Soster Francieli Franco , Felario Junior Gilmar Antonio , Silva Luiz Anildo Anacleto da , Jantsch Leonardo Bigolin , Silva Giulia Krein da
Published: May 2022

To analyze the prevalence and characteristics of late postoperative complications of orthopedic surgeries by video arthroscopy. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study that evaluated, through its own instrument, local and systemic postoperative complications of patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries by video arthroscopy. The study included 270 patients, who were evaluated on days 30(without prosthesis) and 90(with prosthesis placement) of the postoperative period, by telephone service. The selection of participants occurred sequentially and population-based, within the data collection period, from February to July 2020, in a large hospital for medium and high complexity surgeries. Of the 270 procedures performed in the period, 4.4% (n = 12) presented late postoperative infection. The most frequent complications were erythema (83%), edema (75%) and secretion (67%) in the surgical wound. Most used antibiotic therapy (92%) and anti-inflammatory drugs (67%). Hospital readmission was not necessary concerning the complications. Only 50% required medical evaluation before the scheduled time. The need for practices that ensure the quality of perioperative care and improve the active search to assess surgical outcomes is reinforced.
Centenarian caregivers: perception of burden, sociodemographic data and physical activity
Authors: Mazo Giovana Zarpellon , Lecuona Daliana Stephanie , Stein Francine , Souza Fabíola Aguiar de , Mota Íris Dantas da , Gil Priscila Rodrigues , Costa Damiana Lima , Franco Pedro Silvelo
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to understand centenarian caregivers’ perception of care burden according to sociodemographic characteristics and physical activity level. This is a descriptive study that used a mixed data (quantitative and qualitative) approach. Sixty-seven caregivers of centenarians from municipalities in Santa Catarina participated in this study. Interviews were held for application of questions about sociodemographic data, transport-related and leisure-time physical activity, caregiver burden, and suggestions for improving care. The data were collected in the centenarian’s home where the caregiver worked. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and qualitative data by content analysis. The results showed that 58.2% of the caregivers were overburdened. Of these, 92.3% were females, 56.4% were 60-75 years old, 48.7% had 7 to 11 years of schooling, 53.8% were married, 66.7% were children of centenarians, the caregiving duration ranged from 1 to 5 years in 35.9%, and 69.2% cared for the older adult 24 hours/day. There was a statistically significant difference (p = 0.01) between the level of leisure-time physical activity and caregiving burden, with 64.9% of insufficiently active caregivers tending to be overburdened with the care demand. The suggestions of caregivers for improving centenarian care included having help from health professionals and relatives for care, infrastructure, and financial resources. Most burdened caregivers are insufficiently active and need assistance in taking care of their own health.
Fabrication and Catalytic Efficiency of ZnO/PVP Nanocatalysts: A Tremendous Applicant for Methyl Orange Dye Degradation in Aqueous Medium
Authors: Mahar Zaheer Ahmed , Shar Ghulam Qadir , Balouch Aamna
Published: May 2022

In the current study, exceptional and reasonable heterogeneous ZnO/PVP nanocatalysts were synthesized via the chemical reduction method followed by ultra-sonication for methyl orange degradation in the aqueous medium. The synthesized nanocatalysts were confirmed using different characterization techniques such as Energy Dispersive X-ray, Scanning Electron Microscope, X-ray diffraction analysis, Zeta Potential, Dynamic light Scattering, UV-Visible spectroscopy, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. To validate the competency of the nanocatalysts as the photocatalyst, the synthesized ZnO/PVP nanocatalysts were applied to the degradation of methyl orange dye. Lastly, the fabricated catalyst demonstrated splendid catalytic efficiency; within 90 seconds, more than 98% degradation of methyl orange dye was perceived using 150 μg nanocatalysts dose in the aqueous medium. The fabricated ZnO/PVP nanocatalysts illustrate many benefits above traditional routes for degrading the toxic and hazardous dye, like a short time, high percentile of degradation, the least amount of nanocatalysts, and admirable reusability. On the above facts, it is recommended that these viable and effective nanocatalysts can be applied successfully on the commercial level for degradation hazard pollutants.
Nutritional Impact of Millet-based Foods on Pregnant and Nursing Women from Anganwadi Centers in Mahabubnagar
Authors: Sharat Devulapalli Dhruthi , Gokhale Devaki
Published: May 2022

Background:

In 1975, the Government of India initiated the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme. The Supplementary Nutrition Program (SNP) under the ICDS provides meals to pregnant and nursing women at Anganwadi centres (AWCs) to improve their nutritional status.

Aim:

The current interventional study focused on identifying nutritional impact of millet-based foods (such as millet health mix, millet energy bars, finger millet cutlets, and finger millet biscuits) pre- and postintervention on weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), and hemoglobin of pregnant women and nursing mothers.

Methods:

Pregnant (n = 22) and nursing women (n = 16) from four AWCs of Gangapur village, Mahabubnagar, Telangana voluntarily participated in this study. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS and P-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results:

The mean weight gain for pregnant women was 3.63 ± 5.29 kg with mean hemoglobin improvement of 0.5 ± 1.30 g/dL. Similarly, the mean weight gain for nursing women was 3.0 ± 6.00 kg and mean hemoglobin improvement of 0.9 ± 1.60 g/dL. A paired t test analysis revealed statistically significant change in weight (P = 0.001, P = 0.002) and BMI (P = 0.001, P =0.004) pre- and postintervention at 95% CI, indicating a positive impact of these millet-based foods on weight and BMI.

Conclusion:

Since these millet-based foods have a positive impact on the nutritional status of pregnant women, it is recommended that these foods be incorporated into the SNP Program for ICDS beneficiaries.