bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
BFO-based ontology enhancement to promote interoperability in BIM
Authors: Tchouanguem Justine Flore , Karray Mohamed Hedi , Foguem Bernard Kamsu , Magniont Camille , Abanda F. Henry , Smith Barry
Published: October 2021

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a process for managing construction project information in such a way as to provide a basis for enhanced decision-making and for collaboration in a construction supply chain. One impediment to the uptake of BIM is the limited interoperability of different BIM systems. To overcome this problem, a set of Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) has been proposed as a standard for the construction industry. Building on IFC, the ifcOWL ontology was developed in order to facilitate representation of building data in a consistent fashion across the Web by using the Web Ontology Language (OWL). This study presents a critical analysis of the ifcOWL ontology and of the associated interoperability issues. It shows how these issues can be resolved by using Basic Formal Ontology (ISO/IEC 21838-2) as top-level architecture. A set of competency questions is used as the basis for comparison of the original ifcOWL with the enhanced ontology, and the latter is used to align with a second ontology – the ontology for building intelligent environments (DOGONT) – in order to demonstrate the added value derived from BFO by showing how querying the enhanced ifcOWL yields useful additional information.
Sublingual microcirculatory alterations during the immediate and early postoperative period: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Chalkias Athanasios , Papagiannakis Nikolaos , Mavrovounis Georgios , Kolonia Konstantina , Mermiri Maria , Pantazopoulos Ioannis , Laou Eleni , Arnaoutoglou Eleni
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND:

The incidence of postoperative microcirculatory flow alterations and their effect on outcome have not been studied extensively.

OBJECTIVE:

This systematic review and meta-analysis were designed to investigate the presence of sublingual microcirculatory flow alterations during the immediate and early postoperative period and their correlation with complications and survival.

METHODS:

A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, Embase, PubMed Central, and Google Scholar was conducted for relevant articles from January 2000 to March 2021. Eligibility criteria were randomized controlled and non-randomized trials. Case reports, case series, review papers, animal studies and non-English literature were excluded. The primary outcome was the assessment of sublingual microcirculatory alterations during the immediate and early postoperative period in adult patients undergoing surgery. Risk of bias was assessed with the Ottawa-Newcastle scale. Standard meta-analysis methods (random-effects models) were used to assess the difference in microcirculation variables.

RESULTS:

Thirteen studies were included. No statistically significant difference was found between preoperative and postoperative total vessel density ( p = 0.084; Standardized Mean Difference (SMD): –0.029; 95%CI: –0.31 to 0.26; I2 = 22.55%). Perfused vessel density significantly decreased postoperatively ( p = 0.035; SMD: 0.344; 95%CI: 0.02 to 0.66; I2 = 65.66%), while perfused boundary region significantly increased postoperatively ( p = 0.031; SMD: –0.415; 95%CI: –0.79 to –0.03; I2 = 37.21%). Microvascular flow index significantly decreased postoperatively ( p = 0.028; SMD: 0.587; 95%CI: 0.06 to 1.11; I2 = 86.09%), while no statistically significant difference was found between preoperative and postoperative proportion of perfused vessels ( p = 0.089; SMD: 0.53; 95%CI: –0.08 to 1.14; I2 = 70.71%). The results of the non-cardiac surgery post-hoc analysis were comparable except that no statistically significant difference in perfused vessel density was found ( p = 0.69; SMD: 0.07; 95%CI: –0.26 to 0.39; I2 = 0%).

LIMITATIONS:

The included studies investigate heterogeneous groups of surgical patients. There were no randomized controlled trials.

CONCLUSIONS:

Significant sublingual microcirculatory flow alterations are present during the immediate and early postoperative period. Further research is required to estimate the correlation of sublingual microcirculatory flow impairment with complications and survival.
Diagnostic value of various vascular features of breast cancer by age
Authors: Lin Jia , Lin Wenqiang , Xu Liang , Lin Teng
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND:

Tumor angiogenesis plays a critical role in the growth and metastasis of breast cancer. Evaluating the added value of vascular features to Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) in differentiating malignant masses from benign ones is essential. Micro-flow Imaging (MFI) is a promising noninvasive diagnostic method for the microvessels in breast tumors, but its precise value is still uncertain.

OBJECTIVES:

Understanding whether malignant tumor vascular characteristics by MFI are associated with breast cancer and whether the diagnostic efficiency varies by age.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

B-mode ultrasound and MFI were performed for 153 solid breast lesions. The vessels images by MFI were reviewed and assessed by two investigators, respectively. Then the diagnostic efficacy of different vascular features combined with BI-RADS was evaluated in different age groups.

RESULTS:

The mean size of lesions is 19.4 (range 18–78) mm. There were 94 breast masses in benign, while 59 breast masses in malignant by pathology. III Adler classification, penetrating vessels, and complex flow pattern showed a positive association with a high risk of malignant breast lesions ( p < 0.05). BI-RADS combined with vessel characteristics show better improvement of diagnostic performance of breast lesions in the elderly group than in the young group.

CONCLUSIONS:

Vascular features by MFI contribute to malignant breast masses’ diagnosis, and the association might be modified by age.
Neonatal aquatic physiotherapy in neonatal intensive care units: A scoping review
Authors: Aranha V.P. , Chahal A. , Bhardwaj A.K.
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: Therapeutic benefits of neonates undergoing neonatal aquatic physiotherapy (NAPT) are evident from the available literature. However complied report on NAPT is not yet available. Hence, we have mapped the available interventions to treat neonates admitted in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) using NAPT in a scoping review. METHOD: Six databases which includes, MEDLINE/PubMed, SCOPUS, PEDro, CINHAL, EBSCO and Cochrane were searched with predefined keywords specific to or related to NAPT interventions from 1983 to August, 2020 for the full-text English language articles. RESULTS: A total of 6163 relevant articles were identified from the search process. After duplicates were removed, 6146 articles were screened for inclusion, leaving 809 articles assessed for eligibility criteria. Six (n = 6) articles met all criteria and were included in the final qualitative synthesis. CONCLUSION: NAPT may be an effective intervention to normalize the muscle tone, to promote active movements, postural organization, improves sleep pattern and quality, promotes the thermal and cardiorespiratory adaptations, and moreover reduces neonatal pain among the neonates admitted in NICUs.
Communicating About Mortality in Health Decision Support: ‘What and Why and When, and How and Where and Who’
Authors: Dowie Jack , Kaltoft Mette Kjer , Rajput Vije Kumar
Published: October 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has only accelerated the need and desire to deal more openly with mortality, because the effect on survival is central to the comprehensive assessment of harms and benefits needed to meet a ‘reasonable patient’ legal standard. Taking the view that this requirement is best met through a multi-criterial decision support tool, we offer our preferred answers to the questions of What should be communicated about mortality in the tool, and How, given preferred answers to Who for, Who by, Why, When, and Where. Summary measures, including unrestricted Life Expectancy and Restricted Mean Survival Time are found to be reductionist and relative, and not as easy to understand and communicate as often asserted. Full lifetime absolute survival curves should be presented, even if they cannot be ‘evidence-based’ beyond trial follow-up limits, along with equivalent measures for other criteria in the (necessarily) multi-criterial decision. A decision support tool should relieve the reasonable person of the resulting calculation burden.
A Modeling Framework for Decision Support in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Treatment
Authors: Leonenko Vasiliy N. , Kaliberda Yulia E. , Artyuk Vasiliy A.
Published: October 2021

In this paper, we present a framework, which aims at facilitating the choice of the best strategy related to the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The framework includes two models: a detailed non-Markovian model based on the decision tree approach, and a general Markov model, which captures the most essential states of a patient under treatment. The application of the framework is demonstrated on the dataset provided by Russian Scientific Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics “R.R. Vreden”, which contains records of patients with PJI occurred after total hip arthroplasty. The methods of cost-effectiveness analysis of treatment strategies and forecasting of individual treatment outcomes depending on the selected strategy are discussed.
Digital Phenotypes for Personalized Medicine
Authors: Molina Carlos , Prados-Suarez Belén
Published: October 2021

In this paper we propose a new definition of digital phenotype to enrich the formulation with information stored in the Electronic Health Records (EHR) plus data obtained using wearables. On this basis, we describe how to use this formalism to represent the health state of a patient in a given moment (retrospective, present, or future) and how can it be applied for personalized medicine to find out the mutations that should be introduced at present to reach a better health status in the future.
Toward an Agile System: Iranian Information System for Covid-19-Affected Patients Data Collection from Iranian Hospitals
Authors: Abedian Somayeh , Kolivand Pirhossein , Lornejad Hamid Reza
Published: October 2021

COVID-19’s rapid spreads has caused a global pandemic. On 19th February 2020, Iran reported its first confirmed cases of infections in Qom City and the number of diagnosed cases and the death toll rose exponentially in March [1-3]. Managing the disease, which is considered a pandemic according to the World Health Organization (WHO) [4], requires definite approaches differing according to various factors in each country, which may also lead to (in)effective dealing with the disease. In addition, using international data and information, and WHO advice, especially in the crisis and therapeutic procedures, is one of the best crisis management strategies [5]. For every plan by governances, the first step is collecting information on epidemic distribution for the purpose of isolating provinces and cities at a national scale. Thus, Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran (MOHME) attempted to collect the minimum required data on the infection-affected patients based on medical records and epidemiological factors, such as demographic data (gender, age and national code), exposure history (close contact with the infected, suspect patients or even having traveled) and signs and symptoms (fever, cough, shortness or difficulties in breathing, fatigue, anorexia, hemoptysis, sputum production, dyspnea, Myalgia, Pharyngalgia, nausea, vomiting, Diarrhea, Headache, Abdominal pain, Dizziness, etc.). Therefore, to ensure accuracy and validity, and to speed up data collection in an area, Information Technology (IT) tools were required [6]. In this regard, developing an information system with a simple format and user-friendly interface in the shortest possible time was the aim. This study presents the local information system developed in March 2020, which has been registering hospitalized Covide-19-affected patients in Iranian hospitals up till now. In other words, this paper introduces features and procedures of one of the national systems as a health registry that includes clinical information on admitted Covid-19 patients in Iranian hospitals from admission to discharge or death. This system is supported by MOHME, and along with outpatient Point of Care Information Systems (POCS), feeds the national and international pandemic reports and decisions.
The Effectiveness of Telemedical Monitoring Program DiabCare Tirol for Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: El Moazen Gihan , Pfeifer Bernhard , Loid Agnes , Kastner Peter , Ciardi Christian
Published: October 2021

The aim of this paper was to evaluate the effect of telemedical care of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) patients with the digital treatment pathway model DiabCare Tirol. Methods: 27 courses of patients with GDM, who were telemonitored through the integrated care program DiabCare Tirol in a diabetes outpatient clinic in Tyrol, Austria during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, were analyzed. In addition, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on telemedicine interventions for GDM were researched, and their results were used for comparison with this disease management method. The patient outcome analysis was used to examine the effects of the integrated care program involving telemonitoring support and compared them to the results of RCTs in which participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups, either mobile monitored or standard treatment group. Results: The feasibility of the digital treatment pathway model was confirmed in practice, as the trend analysis of the 27 GDM patients involved showed significantly improved glycaemic control. Results of RCT studies tend to support the findings of DiabCare Tirol. Conclusion: Benefits of telemonitoring with integrated care to support conventional therapy cannot be dismissed, especially in times of the pandemic. Continuous outcome research with larger patient numbers will be necessary to confirm the effectiveness of telemonitoring in a regular care setting.
Continuous Stress Detection of Hospital Staff Using Smartwatch Sensors and Classifier Ensemble
Authors: Fauzi Muhammad Ali , Yang Bian
Published: October 2021

High stress levels among hospital workers could be harmful to both workers and the institution. Enabling the workers to monitor their stress level has many advantages. Knowing their own stress level can help them to stay aware and feel more in control of their response to situations and know when it is time to relax or take some actions to treat it properly. This monitoring task can be enabled by using wearable devices to measure physiological responses related to stress. In this work, we propose a smartwatch sensors based continuous stress detection method using some individual classifiers and classifier ensembles. The experiment results show that all of the classifiers work quite well to detect stress with an accuracy of more than 70%. The results also show that the ensemble method obtained higher accuracy and F1-measure compared to all of the individual classifiers. The best accuracy was obtained by the ensemble with soft voting strategy (ES) with 87.10% while the hard voting strategy (EH) achieved the best F1-measure with 77.45%.
Vestibular migraine: Diagnostic criteria (Update)1
Authors: Lempert Thomas , Olesen Jes , Furman Joseph , Waterston John , Seemungal Barry , Carey John , Bisdorff Alexander , Versino Maurizio , Evers Stefan , Kheradmand Amir , Newman-Toker David
Published: October 2021

This paper presents diagnostic criteria for vestibular migraine, jointly formulated by the Committee for Classification of Vestibular Disorders of the Bárány Society and the Migraine Classification Subcommittee of the International Headache Society (IHS). It contains a literature update while the original criteria from 2012 were left unchanged. The classification defines vestibular migraine and probable vestibular migraine. Vestibular migraine was included in the appendix of the third edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3, 2013 and 2018) as a first step for new entities, in accordance with the usual IHS procedures. Probable vestibular migraine may be included in a later version of the ICHD, when further evidence has accumulated. The diagnosis of vestibular migraine is based on recurrent vestibular symptoms, a history of migraine, a temporal association between vestibular symptoms and migraine symptoms and exclusion of other causes of vestibular symptoms. Symptoms that qualify for a diagnosis of vestibular migraine include various types of vertigo as well as head motion-induced dizziness with nausea. Symptoms must be of moderate or severe intensity. Duration of acute episodes is limited to a window of between 5 minutes and 72 hours.
Graph-based knowledge tracing: Modeling student proficiency using graph neural networks
Authors: Nakagawa Hiromi , Iwasawa Yusuke , Matsuo Yutaka
Published: October 2021

Recent advancements in computer-assisted learning systems have caused an increase in the research in knowledge tracing, wherein student performance is predicted over time. Student coursework can potentially be structured as a graph. Incorporating this graph-structured nature into a knowledge tracing model as a relational inductive bias can improve its performance; however, previous methods, such as deep knowledge tracing, did not consider such a latent graph structure. Inspired by the recent successes of graph neural networks (GNNs), we herein propose a GNN-based knowledge tracing method, i.e., graph-based knowledge tracing. Casting the knowledge structure as a graph enabled us to reformulate the knowledge tracing task as a time-series node-level classification problem in the GNN. As the knowledge graph structure is not explicitly provided in most cases, we propose various implementations of the graph structure. Empirical validations on two open datasets indicated that our method could potentially improve the prediction of student performance and demonstrated more interpretable predictions compared to those of the previous methods, without the requirement of any additional information.
An introduction to the industrial town’s safety management (ITSM) system
Authors: Ebrahimi Hossein , Kharghani Moghadam Seyedeh Melika
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: In industrial towns, the dangers of each industry also poses a threat to other industries due to the proximity of different industries to each other. So there is a need for a safety management system. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to introduce a management system for managing the safety of industrial towns. METHOD: This cross-sectional and qualitative study was conducted in three main phases: (1) Identify the elements of the safety management systems using literature review, (2) screening and determining useful elements using Delphi technique and (3) determining the structure of safety management system. RESULTS: Participation of the industries and their compliance with the standards were considered as the system foundation. The networks of safety information of the industries, accident’s database, safety training, contractors, emergency management and management of the changes were placed on the foundation as the system columns. The Industrial Town’s Safety Management (ITSM) system as the system roof was placed on the columns. This structure was placed within a two-line framework including the trade secrets and program audit. CONCLUSIONS: The ITSM system consists of a set of factors that can help manage the safety of the industrial towns. This system will increase the safety level of industrial towns by incorporating some safety principles. However, the safety management of an industrial town is very complex and requires a great deal of efforts.
Exploring the perspectives of medical students on application of e-learning in medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Shabila Nazar P. , Alkhateeb Nazdar Ezzaddin , Dauod Ali Shakir , Al-Dabbagh Ali
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: The use of e-learning has become mandatory during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are many barriers to applying e-learning in medical education. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore medical students’ perspectives on the application of e-learning in medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This Q-methodology explorative study was conducted in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. A sample of 37 medical students was purposively selected to represent different characteristics. The students distributed 37 statements representing different aspects of e-learning in medical education into a nine-point scoring grid from “least agree” to “most agree.” RESULTS: Data analysis revealed three distinct viewpoints. The first viewpoint, complete dependence on e-learning, emphasized a preference for e-learning to continue medical education and complete the study year with a minimal return to study halls or practical/clinical sessions. The second viewpoint, opponents of applying e-learning in medical education, included a generally negative view about e-learning and its role in medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic. The third viewpoint, e-learning as a supplement to medical education, emphasized a generally positive view about e-learning and considered it a supplement to the theoretical parts of medical education during the pandemic. CONCLUSION: The three diverse viewpoints are primarily distinguished by the availability of e-learning experience and skills, availability of technology, risk perception of COVID-19, and the need for in-hospital clinical teaching. Provision of necessary facilities and training is required to strengthen the role of e-learning in medical education. A safe environment is needed for on-campus or hospital clinical teaching.
The vital role of physiotherapy during COVID-19: A systematic review
Authors: Antony Leo Asser P. , Soundararajan K.
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: The current COVID-19 pandemic has changed the entire world population’s physical and mental wellbeing irrespective of the person being infected or not. Flourishing numbers of new research recommends physiotherapy for the management of COVID-19 patients. However, there are cavities in the study in the recommendation of physiotherapy specific to the current pandemic. OBJECTIVE: This review aimed to synthesize physiotherapy-related articles to COVID-19 and summarize their efficacious highlights. METHODS: For the literature search PubMed, PEDro, DOAJ and The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were used. The keywords included “Physiotherapy”, “COVID-19”, and “Coronavirus”. The Boolean search was applied as required. Selection criteria included studies that included physiotherapy intervention as a tool for recovery of COVID-19. Exclusion criteria included animal studies, non-COVID-19 studies and physiotherapy as an adjunct treatment. The study evaluated evidence of all full-text articles in English from December 2019 to August 2020. RESULTS: Of the retrieved 577 articles, 390 articles were excluded at the title and abstract screening. 167 articles underwent full-text screening and further narrowed to 11 studies matching the expected criteria. 156 studies were excluded for various reasons. CONCLUSION: The current study findings support that physiotherapy interventions facilitate recovery in COVID-19 patients and act as a protective barrier. Further results include a reduced length of stay in intensive care and reduced treatment cost since this outbreak has brought a significant economic burden to many countries.
The effects of dyslipidemia on noise-induced hearing loss in petrochemical workers in the Southwest of Iran
Authors: Rashnuodi Payam , Amiri Arman , Omidi Maryam , Mohammadi Abbas
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: Research has shown that the decrease in the inner diameter of vessels caused by hyperlipidemia lowers the capacity for blood oxygen delivery to the cochlea. This leads to impaired cochlear metabolism and causes hearing problems. OBJECTIVE: The effects of dyslipidemia on noise-induced hearing loss in workers were examined. METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 692 male employees in a petrochemical industry in the southwest of Iran exposed to 85 dB noise. Clinical audiometry and blood sample tests were used to evaluate the hearing and prevalence indices of dyslipidemia (cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL and LDL). The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 25 (p = 0.05). RESULTS: The results showed that the prevalence of dyslipidemia was 24.5% with abnormal relative triglyceride frequency of 49.5%, HDL of 28%, LDL of 33%, and total blood cholesterol level of 37.8%. There was no significant relationship between NIHL and dyslipidemia (p > 0.09). However, the major NIHL drops at different frequencies were in the individuals with dyslipidemia. The parameters age and dyslipidemia increased NIHL odds ratio (95% C.I.) by 1.130 (1.160–1.100) and 1.618 (2.418–1.082) respectively. CONCLUSION: The rate of hearing loss in individuals with dyslipidemia increases at different frequencies and it leads to an increase of the OR of NIHL in individuals with dyslipidemia. We can control dyslipidemia and its effective factors. The NIHL is more common in people exposed to noise.
Therapy response assessment of non-small cell lung cancer using dual-energy computed tomography iodine map
Authors: Zhao Lei , Liu Lijuan , Zhao Haiyan , Bao Jiaqi , Dou Yana , Yang Zhenxing , Lin Yang , Sun Zhenting , Meng Lingxin , Yan Li , Liu Aishi
Published: October 2021

OBJECTIVE: To investigate feasibility of the quantitative parameters of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) to assess therapy response in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) compared with the traditional enhanced CT parameters based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) guidelines. METHODS: Forty-five patients with unresectable locally advanced NSCLC who underwent DECT before and after chemotherapy or concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT) were prospectively enrolled. By comparing baseline studies with follow-up, patients were divided into two groups according to RECIST guidelines as follows: disease control (DC, including partial response and stable disease) and progressive disease (PD). The diameter (D), attenuation, iodine concentration and normalized iodine concentration of arterial and venous phases (ICA, ICv, NICA, NICv) and the percentage of these changes pre- and post-therapy were measured and calculated. The Pearson correlation was used to analyze correlation between various quantitative parameters. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to evaluate accuracy of therapy response prediction. RESULTS: The change percentages of Attenuation (Δ-Attenuation-A and Δ-Attenuation-V), IC (ΔICA and ΔICV) and NIC (ΔNICA and ΔNICV) pre- and post-therapy correlate with the change percentage of D (ΔD). Among these, ΔICA strongly correlates with ΔD (r = 0.793, P < 0.001). The areas under ROC curves generated using Δ-Attenuation-A, ΔICA, and ΔNICA are 0.796, 0.900, and 0.880 with the corresponding cutoff value of 9.096, −15.692, and −4.7569, respectively, which are significantly different (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The quantitative parameters of DECT iodine map, especially iodine concentration, in arterial phase provides a new quantitative image marker to predict therapy response of patients diagnosed with advanced NSCLC.
Reliability of cone beam CT for morphometry of nasolabial soft tissue in patients with skeletal class III malocclusion: A qualitative and quantitative analysis
Authors: Xu Wenjie , Lu Rui , Hu Yun , Cao Li , Wang Tao , Tan Hao , Meng Xuehuan , Ming Ye , Zheng Leilei
Published: October 2021

OBJECTIVE: To assess reliability of cone-beam CT (CBCT) for nasolabial soft tissue measurements in patients with skeletal class III malocclusion based on 3-dimensional (3D) facial scanner results. METHODS: CBCT and 3D facial scan images of 20 orthognathic patients are used in this study. Eleven soft tissue landmarks and 15 linear and angular measurements are identified and performed. For qualitative evaluation, Shapiro-Wilk test and Bland-Altman plots are applied to analyze the equivalence of the measurements derived from these two kinds of images. To quantify specific deviation of CBCT measurements from facial scanner, the latter is set as a benchmark, and mean absolute difference (MAD) and relative error magnitude (REM) for each variable are also calculated. RESULTS: Statistically significant differences are observed in regions of nasal base and lower lip vermilion between two methods. MAD value for all length measurements are less than 2 mm and for angular variables < 8°. The average MAD and REM for length measurements are 0.94 mm and 5.64%, and for angular measurements are 2.27° and 3.78%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The soft tissue results measured by CBCT show relatively good reliability and can be used for 3D measurement of soft tissue in the nasolabial region clinically.
Evolución Reciente del Endeudamiento Externo de los Bancos Colombianos - Septiembre de 2021
Authors: Camilo Gómez , Angélica María Lizarazo-Cuellar , Diego Fernando Cuesta-Mora
Published: October 2021

El objetivo de este informe es describir la evolución reciente de las líneas de crédito en moneda extranjera de los bancos colombianos y presentar los principales resultados de la última encuesta de endeudamiento externo y cupos, la cual fue aplicada por el Departamento de Estabilidad Financiera del Banco de la República a una muestra representativa de bancos comerciales que tienen líneas de crédito en moneda extranjera.
Headlines for Health! Scavenger Hunt
Authors: Jordan Joy C. , Lee Hyun-Jeong , Williams Susan , Kochert Jessica
Published: October 2021

4HL HE70 is a multi-part 4-H curriculum by Joy Jordan, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Susan Williams, and Jessica Kochert. A series of six lessons targeted to 5th grade youth covers hazardous household products, mold, lead, radon, air pollution, and asthma triggers. Each lesson is mapped to relevant Sunshine State Standards. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, January 2007.
Headlines for Health! The Lead Scenario
Authors: Jordan Joy C. , Lee Hyun-Jeong , Williams Susan , Kochert Jessica
Published: October 2021

4HL HE70 is a multi-part 4-H curriculum by Joy Jordan, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Susan Williams, and Jessica Kochert. A series of six lessons targeted to 5th grade youth covers hazardous household products, mold, lead, radon, air pollution, and asthma triggers. Each lesson is mapped to relevant Sunshine State Standards. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, January 2007.
Care of Baby Chicks
Authors: DeCubellis Christopher
Published: October 2021

AN-170, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Christopher DeCubellis, provides basic overview of the care of chicks, brooder requirements, space requirements, what to do when chicks arrive, feeding, and keeping chicks healthy. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, July 2007.
AN-170/AN182: Care of Baby Chicks (ufl.edu)
Growing Roses in Florida
Authors: Park Brown Sydney
Published: October 2021

Revised! Circular 334, a 4-page fact sheet by Sydney Park Brown, describes how to choose successful rose varieties for Florida, select a site and prepare the soil, plant and care for them. Includes references. Supersedes "Circular 334: Rose Culture" by S.E. McFadden and R.J. Black. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, August 2007.
CIR 344/EP339: Growing Roses in Florida (ufl.edu)
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) – Principle 1: Conduct a Hazard Analysis
Authors: Schmidt Ronald H. , Newslow Debby
Published: October 2021

FSHN07-03, a 10-page fact sheet by Ronald H. Schmidt and Debby Newslow, defines food hazards and explains the process of conducting a hazard analysis in order to fulfill HACCP Principle 1. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, July 2007.
FSHN07-3/FS139: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)—Principle 1: Conduct a Hazard Analysis (ufl.edu)
Ask IFAS: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) (ufl.edu)
What's in Your Tropical Fruit?
Authors: Percival Susan S. , Findley Brooke
Published: October 2021

FSHN 07-08, a 6-page fact sheet by Susan S. Percival and Brooke Findley, discusses the nutritional values of lesser-known tropical fruits that may be of interest to growers in Florida, with an eye towards future research on and marketing of these fruits. Published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, September 2007.
Pome and Stone Fruits: Safe Handling Practices for Consumers
Authors: Simonne Amy
Published: October 2021

Revised! FCS8742, a 2-page fact sheet by Amy Simonne, lists steps that consumers can take to reduce their risk of foodborne illness from fresh produce. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, March 2006.
Frutas: Practicas de Cuidado de Manejo para los Consumidores
Authors: Simonne Amy
Published: October 2021

FCS8742-Span, a 2-page fact sheet by Amy Simonne, is the Spanish version of Pome and Stone Fruits: Safe Handling Practices for Consumers (FCS8742). It gives guidelines and details on how to safely shop for and prepare pome and stone fruits, such as peaches and apples. Published by the UF Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, June 2007.
Acaro del coco, Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Arácnidae: Acari: Eriophyidae)
Authors: Howard Forrest W. , Moore Dave , Abreu Edwin , Gallo Sergio
Published: October 2021

EENY-405, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by F. W. Howard, Dave Moore, Edwin Abreu, and Sergio Gallo, is part of the Featured Creatures collection, and is the Spanish-language version of EENY-398/IN709: A Coconut Mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Arachnida: Acari: Eriophyidae). It describes one of the worst arthropod pests of coconut palms, which attacks the young fruits and can cause scarring and distortion and premature fruit drop. Includes sections on distribution, description, biology and ecology, hosts, damage and economic importance, detection, management, and selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2007.
EENY-405/IN744: Acaro del coco, Aceria guerreronis Keifer (Arácnidae: Acari: Eriophyidae) (ufl.edu)
European Fire Ant, Red Ant (suggested common names), Myrmica rubra Linnaeus (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae)
Authors: Arevalo H. Alejandro , Groden Eleanor
Published: October 2021

EENY-410, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by H. Alejandro Arevalo and Eleanor Groden, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this adventive stinging ant found mainly in the northeastern U.S. Includes sections on synonymy, distribution, description, life cycle, economic importance, and management. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2007.
EENY-410/IN746: European Fire Ant, Red Ant (suggested common names), Myrmica rubra Linnaeus (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) (ufl.edu)
Bird-of-Paradise
Authors: Brown Sydney Park , Black Robert J.
Published: October 2021

Revised! ENH-79, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Sydney Park Brown and Robert J. Black, has been updated throughout. Includes description, related species, planting and care, propagation, and pest and disease problems. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, July 2007.
ENH79/MG106: Bird-of-Paradise (ufl.edu)
Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) for Nematode Management
Authors: Krueger R. , Dover K. E. , McSorley Robert , Wang K. H.
Published: October 2021

ENY-056, an 8-page fact sheet by R. Krueger, K. E. Dover, R. McSorley, and K. -H. Wang, introduces homeowners to the problem of root-knot nematodes, the use of marigolds as an allelopathic cover crop for nematode suppression. It describes the mode of action, planting tips, considerations, and frequently asked questions. Includes references and tables showing susceptibility of marigold varieties to root-knot and plant-parasitic nematodes in Florida. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2007.
ENY-056/NG045: Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) for Nematode Management (ufl.edu)
Performance of Foreign Cane Germplasm on Florida Sandlands
Authors: Gilbert Robert A. , Miller J. D. , Comstock Jack C. , Glaz B. , Edme Serge J.
Published: October 2021

This document is SS-AGR-270, part of the Florida Sugarcane Handbook, published by the UF Agronomy Department, June - October 2007.
SS-AGR-270/SC084: Performance of Foreign Sugarcane Germplasm on Florida Sandlands (ufl.edu)
Florida's Environment - Northwest Region
Authors: Main Martin B. , Allen Ginger M.
Published: October 2021

The Florida Environment series, by Martin B. Main and Ginger M. Allen is published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, July 2007.
Modifikasi Pembelajaran Ekspository Learning dengan Media Kartu untuk Membelajarkan Materi Pecahan bagi Siswa SD
Authors: Suryani Lilis , Jelita  , Rahayu Nina
Published: October 2021

One of the efforts that teachers can make to improve student learning achievement is to manipulate learning strategies and teaching media. So this research, will be used expository learning strategies and card media to align fractional material for students of class V. The purpose of this study is to describe learning outcomes in fractional material by using exposure learning strategies and card media. The research was conducted at SD Negeri 050783 Salahaji, Langkat Regency. This type of research is action research with the design of Kurt Lewin. The study was conducted on 24 class V students. Research instruments in the form of a description test numbering 5 questions. Based on the results of research obtained the average completion of learning in cycle I is 46.39 (45.83%) with the number of completed students as many as 11 people and 69.6 (79.2%) in cycle II with the number of completed students as many as 19 people. Thus it is concluded that the use of fractional card media with strategi expository learning can improve learning outcomes in fractional material
Factores que influyen en la cobertura de atención de parto institucional en el hospital básico de San Gabriel en mujeres que durante su periodo de gestación acudieron a los controles prenatales en las unidades operativas rurales del área 2 de la provincia del Carchi durante el periodo enero a noviembre del 2011
Authors: Ledesma Nuñez Erika Yolanda , Montenegro Madroñero Carol Andrea
Published: October 2021

La maternidad segura es un componente esencial de la salud reproductiva, principalmente porque el embarazo y parto son causas significativas de discapacidad y muerte de mujeres, que viven en países en vías de desarrollo. Es por esto que la presente investigación tiene coma finalidad conocer los factores que influyen en la cobertura de parto institucional del hospital Básico de San Gabriel, aplicándose coma técnica la encuesta a las madres que acuden a las diferentes Unidades Operativas Rurales del Írea 2, donde se comprobó que existen factores determinantes para que las mujeres en estado de gestación no acudan al momento del parto al hospital de referencia.

Durante la investigación realizada se evidencio que el índice de atención de partos de pacientes referidas de las Unidades Operativas Rurales es del 2.43%, razón por la cual fue motivo de realizar este estudio, el mismo que presenta el análisis de la interrelación entre factores individuales como predictores de la atención prenatal y parto institucional. Se hipotetiza que la atención materna, además de estar correlacionada con factores individuales como la educación de la madre, tiene estrecha relación con la disponibilidad y la calidad de atención de los servicios de salud.

En este contexto, los factores influyen significativamente para que las mujeres tengan atención prenatal y parto institucional y así tener una maternidad segura y saludable.
Conocimientos, actitudes y practicas sobre enfermedades inmuno- prevenibles por vacunación en madres de niños menores de dos años que acuden al Centro de Salud Abdón Calderón de la Ciudad de Nueva Loja de Mayo a Diciembre del 2011.
Authors: Padilla Yépez Gabriela Nathaly
Published: October 2021

El déficit de conocimientos en madres de niños menores de dos arias sobré enfermedades inmuno-prevenibles por vacunación afectan la calidad de vida del nitro, por tal motivo se ha vista la necesidad de realizar esta investigación, utilizando diferentes técnicas para obtener información coma: la observación y encuesta a madres de niños menores de dos años que acuden al Centro de Salud Abdón Calderón.

La protección frente a las enfermedades infecciosas se basa en el desarrollo de "inmunidad frente a las mismas" y aunque los términos de vacunación e inmunización son utilizados de forma similar, tienen sin embargo significados diferentes. Ya que la vacunación describe la administración de una vacuna o toxoide a diferencia de la inmunización que es el proceso de inducir o proporcionar inmunidad.

El objetivo fue determinar el nivel de conocimientos que tienen las madres de los niños menores de dos arias sobre enfermedades inmuno-prevenibles por vacunación y mediante el análisis de datos identificar coma este influye en la salud del nitro y proponer estrategias de modificación para ayudar a las madres a mejorar dichos conocimientos satisfaciendo sus necesidades.

La técnica de investigación empleada file la encuesta, basada en un cuestionario de 15 preguntas cerradas. El procesamiento de datos permitió la medición de conocimiento de las madres que acuden al Centro de salud Abdón Calderón.El resultado que se obtuvo en la investigación es la siguiente: El 50% de madres de los niños menores de dos altos no poseen un conocimiento teórico práctico sobre en el esquema de vacunación y enfermedades inmuno-prevenibles es por ello que se realizó la implementación de una guía didáctica sobre enfermedades inmuno-prevenibles par vacunación en niños menores de dos at-los la misma que sera entregada a la coordinadora del centro de Salud Abdón Calderón.
Superiority of mosapride citrate to picosulfate sodium as a laxative for withdrawal from regular enemas in children with severe functional constipation
Authors: Fujii Yoshimitsu , Kouhata Eriko , Kaneko Kazunari
Published: October 2021

Background: Severe functional constipation (FC) with low bowel movement frequency (BMF) of ?1 day/week and hard stools oftenrequires regularly repeated enemas or often leads to enema dependency (ED). Aim: The current study aimed to compare the efficacy of mosapride citrate (Mo) with the traditional stimulant laxative picosulfate sodium (Pi) for withdrawal from ED in children with severe FC. Results: Twenty-four treatment-naïve patients who met the Rome IV diagnostic criteria for FC seen at our center for 8 years from 2012 were enrolled. Glycerin enema was repeated until the BMF was ?3.5 days/week. Simultaneously, Mo at 0.3 mg/kg/day (n=11) or Pi at 0.25 mg/kg/day (n=13) was administered concomitantly with magnesium oxide or lactulose. The proportion of withdrawal from ED was significantly higher in the Mo group than Pi group during the 4 months observational period (90.9% vs. 46.2%, respectively; p=0.034) and shorter in time to withdraw from ED (0 vs. 3.5 months, respectively; p=0.015). Conclusion: Mo is more effective than Pi for withdrawal from ED in children with severe FC.
A demographic study of patients with behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders among children in East India
Authors: Khawash Papiya , Chatterjee Anindita , Adrita Adrita
Published: October 2021

Background: The prevalence of behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders of children in India is changing according to recent data, as more young children with these problems are now being identified. Aim: Our study aims to assess the emerging patterns of these disorders in patients attending an urban child guidance clinic in Kolkata. Method: A retrospective analysis of the demographic data of patients attending the clinic over the period of 1 year (April 2018–March 2019) was performed. Results: A significant 55.6% of the total 651 patients in our study were children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children <5 years of age constituted a significant percentage (55.3%) of patients attending the clinic and boys were in significantly larger numbers (74.8%) compared to girls (25.2%). About 52.3% of the children came from Kolkata, 35.4% from other districts of West Bengal, 5.4% from other East Indian states, and 6.9% from the neighboring country Bangladesh. Conclusion: ASD, a developmental disability of public health importance affecting both child and family, has been identified in a significantly large number of children in our study. This may be attributed to increased community awareness resulting in earlier identification/referral of cases; although an actual rise in incidence is also a possibility. The male bias noted in the study is ascribed to a significantly larger number of boys with ASD, behavioral issues, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, and intellectual impairment.
FEATURES OF FUNCTIONING OF CERTAIN TYPES OF ENTERPRISE IN THE FIELD OF SERVICES IN THE CONDITIONS OF QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS
Authors: Borblik Karyna
Published: October 2021

The article analyzes the theoretical foundations of the functioning of small and medium-sized enterprises in the service sector. Difficult economic conditions have been identified for the functioning of certain types of business in the service sector associated with the consequences of the coronavirus disease COVID-19. An innovative approach is proposed (creation of an innovative product aimed at the external market) in shaping the development of the service sector, the transition to instruments of state financing of innovations – a system of public-private partnership. The features of the functioning of small and medium-sized enterprises in the provision of services in the context of a pandemic have been studied. The direction of business activity in the service sector is considered, an integrated approach is used in the field of business and marketing activities. The main functions of entrepreneurship in the service sector are determined. The current issues of the formation of the features of the service market during the period of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions are analyzed. The functional directions of resource provision of certain types of entrepreneurship have been substantiated and their separate influence on the service sector in a pandemic has been revealed. The analysis of indicators of the economic development of the service sector in the total volume of commercial enterprises, as well as an analysis of the low efficiency of services in the field of business in the context of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The main problems and obstacles for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in the provision of services under quarantine restrictions have been identified. According to the results of a survey of the business sector, the most profitable financial services were identified, which tend to increase economic indicators, which, in turn, will contribute to an increase in financial revenues to the country's budget. Trends in the development of entrepreneurial activity on the scale considered are identified and ways to increase the competitiveness of certain types of business in the service sector in the context of a pandemic are proposed.