bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Verhalten, Habitatwahl und Ausbreitung des Weinhähnchens Oecanthus pellucens (Scopoli, 1763) im Ruhrgebiet
Authors: Meßer Johannes , Kladny Michael
Published: September 2023

Das Weinhähnchen Oecanthus pellucens gilt als wärmeliebende Art, die sich in Folge des Klimawandels ausbreitet. Von 1990 bis 2002 hat sich die Art in Nordrhein-Westfalen von der Landesgrenze zu Rheinland-Pfalz bis zur Staatsgrenze zu den Niederlanden entlang des Rheins ausgebreitet. Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde die Ausbreitung von der Rheinschiene bei Duisburg nach Osten untersucht. Bis 2016 konnte so die Besiedlung des Ruhrgebietes bis nach Marl, Bergkamen und Dortmund beobachtet werden. An ausgewählten Standorten wurde die Populationsentwicklung dokumentiert. Im Ruhrgebiet werden vor allem blütenreiche Pionierflächen als Wärmestandorte besiedelt. Hierzu gehören vor allem größere Industriebrachen, Halden und Gleis- bzw. Bahnhofsbrachen. Überlegungen zur Ausbreitungsstrategie werden vorgestellt.
Ufer des Unteren Mittelrheins zwischen Brohl–Namedy und Hammerstein–Leutesdorf und deren ökologische Bedeutung für die Avifauna
Authors: Tröltzsch Peter , Kosack Lutz , Möseler Bodo Maria
Published: September 2023

Im Jahre 2017 wurden an einem Uferabschnitt des Unteren Mittelrheins zwischen Mitte April bis Ende September avifaunistische Untersuchungen durchgeführt. Ziel war es, einen Zusammenhang zwischen anzutreffenden Brut-, Zug- und Rastvogelarten sowie den vorhanden Biotopstrukturen herzustellen, die unterschiedlich stark anthropogen beeinflusst sind. Es zeigte sich, dass zumeist euryöke Vogelarten, mit hohen Stetigkeiten und Dominanzverhältnissen auftraten. Auf dem störungsarmen Hammersteiner Werth und an Stellen des rechtsrheinischen Ufers fanden sich wenige stenöke Arten. Die anthropogenen Buhnenfelder sind sowohl für Rast- als auch für Brutvögel wichtige Strukturen, die sich nur bedingt als Bruthabitate wertgebender Arten eignen, da der Besucherdruck eine Ansiedlung erschwert. Wertgebende Arten könnten durch gezielte Eingriffe wie Gehölzentnahme oder Beweidung gefördert werden, falls Störungen durch Angler, Hundebesitzer u.a. ausbleiben.
E-service quality and customer loyalty in the e-commerce market, South West, Nigeria: Post-COVID-19
Authors: Fred Ojochide Peter , Mojisola Mubo Adeniyi , Adeshola Oluwaseyi Peter , Sarah Bunmi Adeoti , Lydia Ineba Decster
Published: September 2023

In today’s fiercely competitive e-commerce arena, online service providers are compelled to focus on improving quality service delivery to remain competitive. The e-commerce market in Nigeria has experienced low patronage due to factors such as establishing cost, accessibility, credit card threat, information privacy, data security, and network reliability. Thus, the study explored the impact of quality service delivery on customer loyalty. A survey research design was used to seek information about the phenomenon of interest from the sampled respondents through an online platform, mobile device, and mail. The study used copies of the questionnaire as an instrument to gather data from 385 customers of Jumia and Konga who are engaged in e-business service delivery. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. The results indicated that the computed t values and the associated significant probabilities of responsiveness, privacy, fulfillment, compensation, insistence action by customers, switching restraint by customers, repeat purchase by customers, customer satisfaction and customers loyalty were 16.08 (P < 0.001), 26.33 (P < 0.001), 12.97 (P < 0.001), 6.75 (P < 0.001), 10.60 (P < 0.001), 7.35 (P < 0.001), 15.75 (P < 0.001), 13.74 (P < 0.001), and 11.92 (P < 0.001), respectively. Given the foregoing, it is evident that respondents perceive a firm’s responsiveness, privacy, and compensation to be significant at the ninety-nine percent confidence level. Furthermore, insistence action by customers, switching restraint by customers, repeat purchase by customers, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty are perceived to be significant at the ninety-nine percent confidence level.
Multi-criteria analysis using satellite images and GIS for mapping groundwater recharge zones in Saudi Arabia: A case study of the Riyadh Region
Authors: M. Al Saud Mashael
Published: September 2023

Water scarcity is well pronounced in arid and semiarid regions where potential evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation. Saudi Arabia is one of the most water-scarce regions where there are 2 billion m3 of annual renewable freshwater resources, besides 24 billion m3 of freshwater withdrawal, especially from the aquifers with fossil water. In Saudi Arabia, floods often occur and the harvest of flood water for groundwater recharge became an issue of discussion; however, this requires determining groundwater recharge potential (GWRP) zones where water naturally percolates and feeds the depleted aquifers. This study aims to produce a detailed (digital) map for GWRP zones for the Riyadh Region by using a multicriteria approach where datasets were derived from satellite images (Landsat 7 ETM+, Spot-5, and Aster) associated with thematic maps and field surveys. The geo-information system (GIS) was also used to manipulate and integrate the geospatial data layers which represent the controlling factors on GWRP. Results show five classes of GWRP zones, where about 36,448 km2 (89.2% of the Riyadh Region) belong to high and very high GWRP. The resulting map will be key information for decision-makers to select suitable localities for groundwater artificial recharge techniques as an adaptive measure for the changing climate.
O Tempo e o drama no registro diário e na documentação pedagógica
Authors: Pereira Batista Eduardo
Published: September 2023

Uma pergunta desconcertante, um olhar enigmático, um silêncio incômodo, uma baderna endiabrada, um gesto inesperado, uma fala que expõe o saber e o sujeito da cena educativa podem se tornar o ponto de partida para composição de uma pequena narrativa sobre o que fazemos e o que sofremos cotidianamente na companhia das crianças em uma escola da infância. A partir do enlace entre os aportes teóricos provenientes das pedagogias da infância e das críticas literária e teatral, busco neste artigo descrever os três tempos do registro diário e da documentação pedagógica, indicando a possibilidade de transfigurar narrativamente a experiência vivida com as crianças. Sustento ainda que a transfiguração do registro diário em documentação pedagógica constitui uma atitude ético-política, na medida em que, ao trazer à luz do mundo público a experiência vivida entre os sujeitos da cena educativa, expõe os princípios de ação encarnados pelo/a professor/a em sua prática pedagógica.
A TELEVIGILÂNCIA À SAÚDE DA PESSOA IDOSA EM TEMPOS DE PANDEMIA DA COVID-19: UMA AVALIAÇÃO DA SATISFAÇÃO QUANTO AOS CUIDADOS DE SAÚDE
Authors: Morais Rodrigues Fillipe , Amancio Amanda de Medeiros , Sousa Lucas Cavalcante de , Mendes Tamires Carneiro de Oliveira , Guerra Eliana Costa , Ferreira Maria Ângela Fernandes
Published: September 2023

Introdução: No cenário pandêmico do novo coronavírus, o uso de ferramentas tecnológicas por profissionais de saúde foi imprescindível e muito contribuiu na assistência ao público vulnerável. Com o intuito de evitar a exposição da pessoa idosa ao coronavírus e monitorá-la quanto ao seu estado de saúde, um projeto de telemonotiramento foi desenvolvido. Objetivo: Esse estudo visou avaliar a satisfação dos idosos monitorados pelo serviço de televigilância durante a pandemia da COVID-19 no município de Natal/RN. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, com amostragem de 719 idosos avaliados, considerando uma média de 35 idosos por unidade básica de saúde, dentre as 21 unidades básicas vinculadas ao projeto, de 25 de novembro de 2020 a 10 de dezembro de 2020. Resultados: Entre os 376 idosos participantes, 238 eram do sexo feminino (63,3%), com idade média de 69 anos. Dentre os partícipes, consideraram satisfeitos quanto ao acesso à informação acerca da COVID-19 (89,6%), orientação aos cuidados (90,7%), acolhimento (90,2%). Quanto à satisfação, (67,6%) consideraram o telemonitoramento responsável pela aproximação entre idosos e unidades básicas. Conclusões: Foi alta a satisfação dos idosos acompanhados pelo serviço de televigilância, na medida que se sentiram acolhidos, bem informados e cuidados pelas equipes de saúde das unidades básicas. Dessa forma, a longitudinalidade da atenção, uma atribuição essencial da Estratégia de Saúde da Família, foi mantida pelo trabalho da televigilância.  
Palavras-Chave: Televigilância; COVID-19; Atenção Integral à Saúde do Idoso; Atenção Primária à Saúde; Sistema Único de Saúde.
MÍDIAS SOCIAIS COMO FERRAMENTAS PARA A EXTENSÃO REMOTA: UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA DE UMA LIGA ACADÊMICA DE ENFERMAGEM
Authors: Lopes Vivia Soares , Silva Maria do Livramento Lima da , Pereira Antônio Lucas de Brito , Cunha Luiz Guilherme de Sousa , Araújo Carlos Romualdo de Carvalho e
Published: September 2023

Introdução: O Coronavírus da Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causador da pandemia de COVID-19, tem causado problemas mundiais para além da doença, como na Educação, que, na impossibilidade da promoção de encontros presenciais, precisou encontrar formas de oportunizar a continuidade dos processos de ensino-aprendizagem. Desse modo, a Liga de Enfermagem em Saúde da Família, considerando o cenário pandêmico e a necessidade de seguir com as atividades, teve que se adequar ao formato remoto e usar da sua criatividade para transpor as barreiras físicas da sala de aula. Objetivo: Relatar as ações extensionistas desenvolvidas virtualmente pela Liga de Enfermagem em Saúde da Família, demonstrando sua importância para a formação acadêmica em Enfermagem. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, do tipo relato de experiência, sobre  atividades desenvolvidas por acadêmicos de Enfermagem na Liga de Enfermagem em Saúde da Família vinculada ao Curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú, Sobral, Ceará. Resultados: A extensão foi desempenhada de forma online por meio do Instagram e Youtube, com a criação de vídeos, imagens educativas e eventos com temas atuais e relevantes para a promoção da saúde, considerando a realidade sanitária, divididos em eixos: cooperação social, integração interprofissional, acadêmica e comunitária, politização acadêmica, datas comemorativas e vacinação. Conclusões: Esse relato reforça a interação universidade-sociedade frente a momentos de reestruturação, e a relevância das Ligas como estratégias extracurriculares de ensino, integrando-se à pesquisa e à extensão.
Palavras-Chave: Relações Comunidade-Instituição; Enfermagem;  COVID-19; Redes Sociais Online; Promoção da Saúde.
O CONDICIONAMENTO DE TECIDO PERI-IMPLANTAR NA REABILITAÇÃO ESTÉTICA DE PRÓTESES UNITÁRIAS SOBRE IMPLANTES: RELATO DE CASO CLÍNICO
Authors: Costa Richelle Nunes , Marinho Liliane Cristina Nogueira , Pascoal Ana Luísa de Barros , Paiva Kêiverton Rones Gurgel , Dantas Wagner Ranier Maciel , Gurgel Bruno César de Vasconcelos , Calderon Patrícia dos Santos
Published: September 2023

Introdução: A reabilitação protética implantosuportada de espaços edêntulos na região do sorriso é um desafio para o cirurgião-dentista. Para obtenção da estética em próteses unitárias sobre implante é necessário considerar aspectos como o correto posicionamento do implante e sua harmonia com os tecidos moles e duros. Objetivo: relatar o resultado estético e funcional de um tratamento com auxílio de coroa provisória associada ao condicionamento gengival na reabilitação final com coroa unitária implantossuportada. Relato de caso: Paciente MJFA, 36 anos, sexo feminino, compareceu à clínica de Prótese Dentária do Departamento de Odontologia/UFRN queixando-se de trauma dentário com perda do elemento dentário 15 e necessidade de “ficar com sorriso mais bonito”. Após instalação de implante com conexão cônica e período de osseointegração, foi realizada a confecção da coroa provisória sobre implante e iniciada sessões de condicionamento gengival por meio de acréscimos com resina acrílica, utilizando a técnica de pressão gradual sob a margem gengival. Observou-se uma melhora no tecido periimplantar e um perfil de emergência adequado. O caso possui proservação de 3 anos.  Conclusão:  a realização de condicionamento gengival previamente a prótese final é uma etapa importante para alcançar uma reabilitação com características estéticas e funcionais semelhantes à de dentes naturais.
RDR100: A Robust Computational Method for Identification of
Krüppel-like Factors
Authors: Malik Adeel , Kamli Majid Rasool , Sabir Jamal S.M. , Phan Le Thi , Kim Chang-Bae , Manavalan Balachandran
Published: September 2023

Background:

Krüppel-like factors (KLFs) are a family of transcription factors containing zinc
fingers that regulate various cellular processes. KLF proteins are associated with human diseases, such as
cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic disorders. The KLF family consists of 18 members with
diverse expression profiles across numerous tissues. Accurate identification and annotation of KLF proteins
is crucial, given their involvement in important biological functions. Although experimental approaches
can identify KLF proteins precisely, large-scale identification is complicated, slow, and expensive.

Methods:

In this study, we developed RDR100, a novel random forest (RF)-based framework for predicting
KLF proteins based on their primary sequences. First, we identified the optimal encodings for ten
different features using a recursive feature elimination approach, and then trained their respective model
using five distinct machine learning (ML) classifiers.

Results:

The performance of all models was assessed using independent datasets, and RDR100 was selected
as the final model based on its consistent performance in cross-validation and independent evaluation.

Conclusion:

Our results demonstrate that RDR100 is a robust predictor of KLF proteins. RDR100 web
server is available at https://procarb.org/RDR100/.
Knockdown of PROM2 Enhances Paclitaxel Sensitivity in Endometrial Cancer Cells
by Regulating the AKT/FOXO1 Pathway
Authors: Jiang Jun , Zhang Chen , Wang Jianfen , Zhu Yingping , Wang Xinyan , Mao Peiyu
Published: September 2023

Background:

Endometrial cancer is a very common and highly lethal reproductive malignant tumour in
women. Paclitaxel (PTX) is a usual drug utilized in chemotherapy for endometrial cancer. It has been uncovered that
PROM2 participates in the progression of various cancers through playing a promoter. However, the regulatory function
of PROM2 in PTX treatment for endometrial cancer remains unclear.

Methods:

The cell viability (IC50) was examined through CCK8 assay. The mRNA and protein expressions of genes
were measured through RT-qPCR and western blot. The proliferation was evaluated through colony formation and
EdU assays. The cell apoptosis was assessed through flow cytometry.

Results:

In this work, through bioinformatic analysis on online websites, it is found that the up-regulated expression of
PROM2 existed in endometrial cancer. In addition, the survival probability of UCEC patients with high PROM2 expression
was worse. This study adopted PTX treatment for obtaining the PTX-resistant cells (HEC-1A/PTX and
KLE/PTX). Furthermore, suppression of PROM2 enhanced PTX sensitivity through decreasing IC50 and proliferation
in endometrial cancer. Additionally, knockdown of PROM2 facilitated cell apoptosis in HEC-1A/PTX and KLE/PTX
cells. Next, we found that silencing of PROM2 retards the AKT/FOXO1 pathway. At last, rescue assays reversed the
strengthened PTX sensitivity mediated by PROM2 inhibition after SC79 treatment (AKT activator).

Conclusion:

Knockdown of PROM2 enhanced PTX sensitivity in endometrial cancer through modulating the
AKT/FOXO1 pathway. This study hinted that PROM2 may be a useful therapeutic target for PTX treatment in endometrial
cancer.
Antiarrhythmic Potential of Epicardial Botulinum Toxin Injection for
Suppression of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Spartalis Michael , Spartalis Eleftherios , Iliopoulos Dimitrios , Siasos Gerasimos
Published: September 2023

Following heart surgery, postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent kind of secondary AF and the most frequent adverse event.
Postoperative AF is related to a number of unfavorable cardiac outcomes, such as heart failure, stroke, and death. However, the pharmacological
treatment for postoperative AF is only relatively efficient and is frequently linked to detrimental complications, including symptomatic bradycardia
with atrioventricular block due to rate control drugs and elevated hemorrhage hazard attributable to the administration of anticoagulants. Ablation
procedures also result in the irreversible damage of cardiac anatomic structures, which may have long-term negative implications on heart
performance. As a result, there is an unmet demand for treatments that can minimize the incidence of postoperative AF in an effective and safe
manner. Botulinum toxin is an established neurotoxin that has progressively gained use in every medical science domain. It hinders the propagation
of impulses across nerve fibers without causing immediate damage to the cardiac tissue. The transient feature of botulinum toxin action and the
eventual restoration of the autonomic nervous system transmission are undeniably advantageous and may render botulinum toxin a potential and
feasible treatment approach for postoperative AF.
Research Progress of the Molecular Mechanism of Antithyroid Cancer Activity
of Shikonin
Authors: Sun Chunguang , Liao Lin
Published: September 2023

Thyroid cancer is one of the most common endocrine neoplasms. Treatment methods include surgical resection, radioactive iodine therapy, inhibition of thyroid-stimulating hormone, and inhibition of kinase-based target therapies. These treatments induced adverse effects. Lithospermum officinale possesses antioxidant, anticancer, burn-healing, and anti-inflammatory activities, and Shikonin is the main ingredient. Antithyroid cancer studies of Shikonin discovered that it inhibited thyroid cancer cell migration and invasion by suppressing the epithelial–mesenchymal transition; induced cell cycle arrest; induced DNA damage and apoptosis by producing excessive reactive oxygen species; upregulated Bax; increased the stability of p53; decreased the expression of Mdm2; downregulated Slug and MMP-2, MMP-9, and MMP-14; repressed the phosphorylation of Erk and Akt; activated the p16/retinoblastoma protein pathway, leading to apoptosis; suppressed the expression of DNMT1; reduced the PTEN gene methylation; increased the expression of PTEN, leading to the inhibition of migration; increased LC3-II to induce autophagy and apoptosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma; and upregulated βII-tubulin in the cell to produce less resistance to cisplatin and paclitaxel, without cross-resistance to other anticancer agents. In vivo studies showed that it is safe in Sprague–Dawley rats, Beagle dogs, and nude mice.
Postmenopozal Dönemdeki Kadınlarda Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışlarının Jinekolojik Kanser Farkındalığına Etkisinin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: TEKBAŞ Serap
Published: September 2023

Giriş: Bu çalışmada postmenopozal dönemdeki kadınlarda sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışlarının jinekolojik kanser farkındalığına etkisinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Yöntem: Kesitsel tipteki çalışmamızın örneklem grubunu oluşturan 452 kadından veriler birey tanıtım formu, Jinekolojik Kanserler Farkındalık Ölçeği ve Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları Ölçeği II aracılığıyla toplanmıştır.
Bulgular: Örneklem grubunu oluşturan postmenopozal dönemdeki kadınların sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları ölçeği toplam puan ortanca değeri 119, jinekolojik kanser farkındalık ölçeği toplam puan ortanca değeri ise 136 olarak bulunmuştur. Sosyal güvencesi olan kadınların, 45-50 yaş grubundaki kadınların, kadın hastalıkları kanserlerinin önlenebilir olduğunu ifade eden kadınların jinekolojik kanser farkındalık ölçek puan ortanca değerleri istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksek bulunmuştur. Sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları ölçeği ve jinekolojik kanser farkındalık ölçeği toplam puanları arasında orta düzeyde, pozitif yönde korelasyon bulunmuştur.
Sonuç: Sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları düzeyi arttıkça jinekolojik kanser farkındalık düzeyinin de arttığı saptanmıştır.
Measuring students' generic skills through national assessment
Authors: Makhshun Toha , A'la Bassam Abul , Kusaeri Kusaeri
Published: September 2023

This study aims to measure the generic skills (GS) of Madrasah Aliyah (MA) students in Indonesia. Respondents who participated in this study were madrasah students scattered in East Java and Central Java as representatives of MAs in Indonesia. The method used in this research is a survey distributed via Google Form. Three dimensions are mentioned in the research instrument for measuring GS: religious moderation, critical and creative thinking skills, and interpersonal skills. Using SPPS version 16 software, a descriptive analysis was employed as the data analysis technique. The results of this study showed that the GS of students with religious moderation indicators obtained the highest average of 54.03% on the Likert scale 4. Critical and creative thinking skills indicators obtained the highest average results, 67.99%, on the Likert scale 4. The indicator of interpersonal skill obtained the highest average of 55.88% on the Likert 4 scale. Hence, it is expected of educational institutions to implement policies to enhance the GS of MA students, particularly in creating a more student-oriented learning model, also known as student-centered learning.
An analysis of interaction patterns in students’ research essay guidance to build six main parameters of the Indonesian National Qualification Framework: Covid-19 pandemic period
Authors: Rosidin Undang , Setyarini M. , Widyastuti Widyastuti
Published: September 2023

This study aims to reveal the interaction patterns and inhibiting factors for the final project guidance in the Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education Department, Universitas Lampung, to develop the six main parameters of the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (INQF). The study employed a mixed method involving 67 students who composed the final project for the 2021/2022 academic year selected from 314 final project students using the cluster random sampling technique. The data in this study were primary and secondary data obtained by questionnaires, interviews, and documents, analyzed qualitatively, quantitatively, and descriptively. The closed-response questionnaire was used regarding the interaction pattern, the INQF parameters achievement, and perceptions of the achievement of students' core competencies. An open-response questionnaire regarding the inhibiting factors for the final project guidance was used to provide the qualitative data. Descriptive analysis was conducted to determine the profile and interaction pattern of the final project guidance, while the qualitative analysis using Miles and Huberman model was to reveal the inhibiting factors of the final project. The results show that: (1) the dominant interaction pattern that occurred was an associative pattern originating from the factors of suggestion, identification, and sympathy; (2) the INQF parameter with the best score is the science parameter with an average parameter achievement of 9.97 from the lowest score 3.00 until the highest score 12.38; and (3) the perception of achieving the highest core competency of students is the aspect of soft skills, both personal and interpersonal, with the highest average perception of achieving core competency being 59.71 out of 80.
A meta-analysis of the relationship between self-assessment and Mathematics learning achievement
Authors: Hadi Fransidha Sidhara , Arlinwibowo Janu , Fatima Gupita Nadindra
Published: September 2023

This study uses a meta-analysis model to describe the relationship between self-assessment and achievement in learning mathematics. This meta-analysis covers articles published from 2011 to 2022 and is restricted to studies published in English. Indexed articles by Google Scholar were chosen. The data must meet these criteria: quantitative research, containing correlational research on the relationship between self-assessment and mathematics learning achievement (including correlation values and sample size). Through the data screening process with predetermined criteria, 12 research results were obtained, containing 43 studies to be analyzed. This meta-analysis uses a random effect model due to the heterogeneous data distribution. A publication bias test was carried out with the Fail-safe N model to ensure the quality of the data. The result of the analysis showed that the data distribution was heterogeneous, according to the I2 test, so selecting the random effect model was the right decision. Regarding publication bias, an accurate Fail-safe N test shows that the data are free from publication bias. Thus, the analysis uses a suitable model, and the results of the analysis can be trusted. The total effect size indicates a significant positive correlation (r = 0.295) between self-assessment and students' mathematics achievement. Therefore, the higher the self-assessment index, the higher one's mathematics learning achievement.
Effects of Web-Based and Mobile Self-Care Support in Addition to Standard Care in Patients After Radical Prostatectomy: Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Wennerberg Camilla , Hellström Amanda , Schildmeijer Kristina , Ekstedt Mirjam
Published: September 2023

Background

Prostate cancer is a common form of cancer that is often treated with radical prostatectomy, which can leave patients with urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction. Self-care (pelvic floor muscle exercises and physical activity) is recommended to reduce the side effects. As more and more men are living in the aftermath of treatment, effective rehabilitation support is warranted. Digital self-care support has the potential to improve patient outcomes, but it has rarely been evaluated longitudinally in randomized controlled trials. Therefore, we developed and evaluated the effects of digital self-care support (electronic Patient Activation in Treatment at Home [ePATH]) on prostate-specific symptoms.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the effects of web-based and mobile self-care support on urinary continence, sexual function, and self-care, compared with standard care, at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after radical prostatectomy.

Methods

A multicenter randomized controlled trial with 2 study arms was conducted, with the longitudinal effects of additional digital self-care support (ePATH) compared with those of standard care alone. ePATH was designed based on the self-determination theory to strengthen patients’ activation in self-care through nurse-assisted individualized modules. Men planned for radical prostatectomy at 3 county hospitals in southern Sweden were included offline and randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. The effects of ePATH were evaluated for 1 year after surgery using self-assessed questionnaires. Linear mixed models and ordinal regression analyses were performed.

Results

This study included 170 men (85 in each group) from January 2018 to December 2019. The participants in the intervention and control groups did not differ in their demographic characteristics. In the intervention group, 64% (53/83) of the participants used ePATH, but the use declined over time. The linear mixed model showed no substantial differences between the groups in urinary continence (β=−5.60; P=.09; 95% CI −12.15 to −0.96) or sexual function (β=−.12; P=.97; 95% CI −7.05 to −6.81). Participants in the intervention and control groups did not differ in physical activity (odds ratio 1.16, 95% CI 0.71-1.89; P=.57) or pelvic floor muscle exercises (odds ratio 1.51, 95% CI 0.86-2.66; P=.15).

Conclusions

ePATH did not affect postoperative side effects or self-care but reflected how this support may work in typical clinical conditions. To complement standard rehabilitation, digital self-care support must be adapted to the context and individual preferences for use and effect.

Trial Registration

ISRCTN Registry ISRCTN18055968; https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN18055968

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

RR2-10.2196/11625
Establishing the Need for Anticipatory Symptom Guidance and Networked Models of Disease in Adaptive Family Management Among Children With Medical Complexity: Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Authors: Keim-Malpass Jessica , Lunsford Christopher , Letzkus Lisa C , Scheer Eleanore , Valdez Rupa S
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND

Caregivers of children with medical complexity navigate complex family management tasks for their child both in the hospital and home-based setting. The roles and relationships of members of their social network and the dynamic evolution of these family management tasks have been underexamined.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to explore the structures and processes of family management among caregivers of children with medical complexity, with a focus on the underlying dynamic nature of family management practices and the role of members of their social network.

METHODS

This study used a qualitative approach to interview caregivers of children with medical complexity and members of their social network. Caregivers of children with medical complexity were recruited through an academic Children’s Hospital Complex Care Clinic in the mid-Atlantic region and interviewed over a period of 1 to 3 days. Responses were analyzed using constructivist grounded theory and situational analysis to construct a new conceptual model. Only caregiver responses are reported here.

RESULTS

In total, 20 caregivers were included in this analysis. Caregiver perspectives revealed the contextual processes that allowed for practices of family management within the setting of rapidly evolving symptoms and health concerns. The dynamic and adaptive nature of this process is a key underlying action supporting this novel conceptual model. The central themes underpinning the adaptive family management model include symptom cues, ongoing surveillance, information gathering, and acute on chronic health concerns. The model also highlights facilitators and threats to successful family management among children with medical complexity and the networked relationship among the structures and processes.

CONCLUSIONS

The adaptive family management model provides a basis for further quantitative operationalization and study. Previously described self- or family management frameworks do not account for the underlying dynamic nature of the disease trajectory and the developmental stage progression of the child or adolescent, and our work extends existing work. For future work, there is a defined role for technology-enhanced personalized approaches to home-based monitoring. Due to the disparities caregivers and the children in this population already experience, technology-enhanced approaches must be built alongside key stakeholders with an equity orientation to technology co-development.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

RR2-10.2196/14810
Convergencia económica en los principales municipios manufactureros de México: 1960-2018
Authors: Félix Armenta Jimmy
Published: September 2023

El objetivo del artículo es corroborar la existencia o no de convergencia en los principales municipios manufactureros de México en el periodo 1960-2018. Se emplea la metodología de datos de panel junto con la aplicación de las pruebas de efectos fijos y efectos aleatorios. La aportación del trabajo se refiere al amplio espacio temporal y el análisis a nivel municipios. Se confirma convergencia condicional, aunque con signos de debilitamiento en los últimos años. El dinamismo de las manufacturas no ha sido capaz de impulsar a la economía, ya que no se han aminorado las desigualdades regionales de México.
Análisis espacial del ambiente alimentario no-saludable en municipios con alta prevalencia de obesidad en México
Authors: Santiago García Margarita , Santiago Luis Enrique
Published: September 2023

La prevalencia de obesidad en adultos no es homogénea en el espacio, su concentración se vincula con el acceso de los individuos a un ambiente obesogénico. En el artículo se analiza la relación entre el incremento de obesidad en adultos y el ambiente alimentario no-saludable de los municipios de México. Se evalúa el efecto espacial a través de las condiciones municipales que incentivan este problema de salud. Los resultados indican que el ambiente alimentario no-saludable prevalece en los municipios de Colima, la península de Yucatán y el norte del país, donde se difunde su efecto negativo regionalmente.
Metodología para evaluar injusticias en buses de tránsito rápido: gobernanza en el Transantiago en Chile
Authors: Cárdenas-Jaramillo Daniel Leonidas , González Pérez Mario Guadalupe
Published: September 2023

La implementación de sistemas de transporte masivo no siempre resulta beneficiosa para toda la población, a tal grado de constituirse una serie de injusticias, que difícilmente suelen medirse con certeza. En este trabajo se evalúa una serie de injusticias a raíz de la implementación del Sistema Transantiago, en Chile; para ello, se obtuvieron matrices y gráficas que permitieron realizar inferencias lógico-estadísticas. Las combinaciones resultantes de la aplicación de la metodología arrojaron que las deficiencias de gobernabilidad y gobernanza en estos sistemas permiten entender la incidencia en los resultados positivos o negativos de la política pública seleccionada por el Estado.
Valoración sociocultural de los servicios ecosistémicos de la zona costera del Caribe mexicano
Authors: Cortés-Gómez Cristina , Cervantes-Martínez Adrián , Arce-Ibarra Ana Minerva
Published: September 2023

En esta investigación se realizó, utilizando un Proceso Analítico Jerárquico, una valoración sociocultural de los servicios ecosistémicos (SE) que convergen en un sistema lagunar al norte del Caribe mexicano. El objetivo fue evaluar cuál ecosistema tiene más valor para las cooperativas turístico-pesqueras y para un grupo de especialistas. Los resultados obtenidos, en ambos grupos, muestran que el manglar es el ecosistema más valorado y el pasto marino el menos valorado. Las percepciones obtenidas coinciden y evidencian el potencial que tiene la valoración sociocultural en la identificación de elementos clave para trabajar en el manejo sostenible de zonas costeras.
A Test of Positive Feedback Trading among Foreign Portfolio Investors in Nigeria
Authors: Abdulkadir Rihanat Idowu
Published: September 2023

It has been established in the literature that the trading behavior of international investors may increase market vulnerability, especially for emerging markets. Consequently, this study examines whether positive feedback trading exists in the Nigerian stock market. Both descriptive and inferential analyses are carried out on monthly data covering the period 2013 to 2020.  Specifically, the ARDL bounds testing approach is employed. Findings indicate that positive feedback trading exists in the market, as stock returns have positive and significant influence on foreign portfolio inflows. The results further show that this trading pattern becomes more prominent with rising economic growth. The findings again reveal that the exchange rate and the interest rate explain the foreign portfolio inflows in the Nigerian market. The study’s outcomes lend support for the pull theory in explaining the foreign portfolio inflow. However, no evidence is found in support of the push theory, as an explanation for the foreign portfolio inflow as the “OPEC basket crude oil price” is insignificant. It is thereby recommended that regulators should adopt measures that will help foreign investors to be better informed about the Nigerian market, in order to reduce their positive feedback trading behavior. Moreso, there is a need for the government to put in place policies targeted toward enhancing the growth of the stock market and the economy. In this way, the negative impact of such trading behavior will be minimal, as short-term trading by foreign investors will be reduced and the foreign portfolio inflows will be sustainable.
Research on the Construction of College Counselor Team from the Perspective of Competency—Based on the Improvement of Learning Resilience
Authors: Zhu Yun
Published: September 2023

Based on the construction status of the college counselor team, this article analyzes the problems that exist in the team construction. Based on the basic characteristics of the competency perspective and with the aim of improving the learning resilience of medical students, this study aims to conduct research on the construction of the team of college student counselors. The aim is to demonstrate the mission and responsibility of counselors in college student management through the improvement of the team construction plan and the improvement of counselors’ comprehensive literacy, and to promote the steady development of college teaching management work.In the context of the reform of the education system in universities, college counselors, as grassroots forces in university management, can construct ideological and political education management work tailored to the characteristics of students, laying the foundation for the growth of college students. However, due to the heavy learning curriculum and high employment pressure of medical students, they prioritize postgraduate entrance exams over employment. Faced with conflicts between postgraduate entrance exams and clinical internships, there are psychological conflicts among students. The lack of autonomy and poor learning resilience in learning and daily life have an impact on the healthy growth of medical students. By continuously improving the team of college counselors, the characteristics, functions, influencing factors, methods, and carriers of enhancing the academic resilience of medical students and the construction of the counselor team have been clarified. The counselor’s service and education function has been fully utilized, combining practical problem-solving with ideological problem-solving. Focusing on the impact of academic resilience on students’ mental health, teachers and parents are encouraged to form a good learning psychology for students, Ensuring the healthy growth of college students plays a crucial role. Therefore, college student counselors should recognize the development status of the times, adhere to innovative ideas, build a counselor team training model based on the improvement of college students’ learning resilience, combine the characteristics of the competency model, and ensure the efficiency of various work execution through the cultivation of their own comprehensive abilities and the strengthening of work competence, to improve the overall level of counselor team construction, in order to meet the high level, distinctive, and The talent needs of international research universities.
Mechanical Characteristics of Precast Cracked Concrete under Freeze-Thaw-Load Action
Authors: Zhao Bin , Shen Shiwei , Zhang Poning
Published: September 2023

Four types of precast double-cracked concrete specimens and non-cracked control group were prepared, and the specimens were subjected to freezing and thawing cycles and uniaxial compression tests, with a total of five freezing and thawing cycles, namely 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100, in order to analyse the fracture phenomena and mechanical properties of the specimens after freezing and thawing in uniaxial compression, and to determine the damage variables of the precast cracked concrete under the action of freezing and thawing loads on the basis of strain energy and fracture mechanics theories. The test results show that: (1) the crack aggregation mode generated by the compression damage of precast cracked specimens is mainly influenced by the crack inclination angle, when the crack inclination angle is 30°, the specimen undergoes wing tension aggregation, and when the crack inclination angle is 60°/90°, the specimen undergoes a mixed tension-shear aggregation mode; (2) After the freeze-thaw cycle test, the degree of deterioration of the prefabricated cracked specimens is significantly higher than that of the non-cracked specimens, and the loss of compressive strength and Young’s modulus of the specimens with crack inclination angle of 60° and 90° is the most severe, and the decrease of the stress-strain curve is the most obvious; (3) Based on fracture mechanics and damage-strain energy to derive the damage variables of the prefabricated cracked loaded specimens, and based on the Weibull function and the principle of equivalent effect of Lemaitre effect, the damage variables under freeze-thaw loading are also derived based on the Weibull function and Lemaitre equivalent strain principle.
Exploring the Unexplored- Postcolonial Issues in the novels of Upmanyu Chatterjee and Arvind Adiga
Authors: Madavi Dr. Manoj Shankarrao
Published: September 2023

Indian English fiction writings have flourished after the post-independence period. Most of the Indian English novels were dealing with post-partition, changing social-political values and impact of colonial rule on Indian Psyche. Upmanyu Chatterjee wrote some of the prominent novels focusing on changing values of Indian society in postcolonial India were having high education and all comforts of life, characters in novels finds themselves in a cultural dilemma. Postcolonial literature of India which deals with the decolonization of the minds of colonized communities. Important issues like socio-economic disparities, cultural domination, ethical subjugation, identical marginalization, political nepotism, and corrupt bureaucracy have been brought to the forefront by Arvind Adiga in postcolonial Indian English fictions. This research article examines the different aspect of postcoloniality as reflected in the selective novel writing of Upmanyu Chatterjee and Arvind Adiga.
Флагман пищевой аналитики с 25 летним стажем: стратегии, направления, оборудование. Репортаж из НИИЦ ФГБНУ «ФНЦ пищевых систем им. В. М. Горбатова» РАН
Authors: Лаврентьева О.А. , Крылова А.Е.
Published: September 2023

Научно-­исследовательский испытательный центр ФГБНУ «ФНЦ пищевых систем им. В. М. Горбатова» РАН (НИИЦ) осуществляет работы по подтверждению и оценке качества и безопасности пищевой продукции. Накопленный в его стенах опыт в совокупности с высоким профессионализмом всех членов его коллектива – прочный фундамент, на котором зиждется высокий авторитет НИИЦ в области испытаний продуктов питания, предназначенных как для внутреннего рынка и стран Таможенного союза, так и на экспорт.
Identificación de riesgos en las cadenas de suministro de la industria automotriz: una revisión de literatura
Authors: Lopez Dominguez Sergio Ivan , Vázquez-Rueda Leonardo , Martínez Hernández Rosalba
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: evidenciar la relevancia de la gestión de riesgos (GR) – particularmente en la fase de identificación de riesgos – en las organizaciones destacando la utilidad que tiene en el contexto de la cadena de suministro (CS) de la industria automotriz (IA).
Diseño metodológico: a través de una revisión de literatura de 44 artículos sobre  GR en las CS de la IA, se seleccionaron 19 publicaciones de carácter empírico, publicadas entre los años 2018-2022, recuperados de las bases de datos: Google Scholar y Dimensions. Las publicaciones se encuentran en un contexto global y pertenecen a clasificaciones emitidas por Scimago Q1 a Q4.
Resultados: se detectaron 17 tipologías diferentes de riesgos, entre las que destacan los riesgos impulsados por la demanda y los riesgos de adquisición. Específicamente los tipos de riesgo que se identifican con mayor frecuencia son los relacionados a la baja calidad en piezas y comunicación deficiente con proveedores. La principal contribución de este trabajo es una tipología de riesgos.
Limitaciones de la investigación: la subjetividad que pudo existir al momento que los investigadores evaluaron los riesgos y el no contar con marcos de referencia formal de GR.
Hallazgos: los principales hallazgos indican que la  GR es una herramienta de gestión que mejora el desempeño de la IA al ofrecer criterios para identificar los factores de riesgo en una economía mundial, considerándolos no solo como amenaza, incluso como oportunidad.
Los riesgos de la democracia: ¿cómo entender el cambio político?
Authors: Navarrete Vela Juan Pablo
Published: September 2023

Peña-Ramos, José Antonio y Daniel Javier de la Garza Montemayor (coords.) (2021) Los riesgos de las democracias contemporáneas. Ciudad de México: Tirant Lo Blanch.
Apego adulto y soltería: Validación de una escala
Authors: García Torres Michelle , García Méndez Mirna
Published: September 2023

El apego es un vínculo afectivo que caracteriza y moldea las relaciones interpersonales cercanas. Los estilos de apego son el conjunto de conocimientos, expectativas e inseguridades que se sostienen sobre el sí mismo y los demás. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue elaborar una escala que evalúe el apego adulto no solo en el contexto romántico, sino con otros significativos, lo que permitirá el estudio de las personas sin pareja. Se realizaron tres estudios: en el estudio uno se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio (n=400); en el estudio dos un análisis factorial confirmatorio (n=700). Se obtuvo una escala compuesta por 16 reactivos distribuidos en cuatro factores: preocupado, temeroso, evitante y seguro. La varianza explicada fue del 38.09%, con un índice de fiabilidad con un rango de 0.46 a 0.82 en los distintos factores. En el estudio tres se analizó la validez concurrente (n=201). En los tres estudios se encontraron diferencias entre las personas con pareja y sin pareja, puntuando más alto en seguridad las primeras y más alto en apego ansioso aquellas sin pareja. Se obtuvo una escala válida, confiable, culturalmente relevante que evalúa el apego adulto no solo en el ámbito romántico, sino con otros significativos.
Motivación Intrínseca y Perspectiva Temporal de Universitarios del Noroeste de México
Authors: González Lomelí Daniel , González Valencia Daniela Guadalupe , Maytorena Noriega María de los Ángeles , Sepúlveda Moreno César Omar
Published: September 2023

Se buscó identificar el perfil de motivación intrínseca (MI) y su relación con la perspectiva temporal en estudiantes universitarios del noroeste de México. En una muestra no probabilística por conveniencia de 553 estudiantes, se puso a prueba un modelo de motivación intrínseca, autoeficacia, orientación al logro, percepción escolar, morosidad y orientaciones temporales (pasado, presente y futuro). Se conformó un modelo estructural de MI que posee bondad de ajuste práctica adecuada. El modelo explica 48% de la variabilidad de la motivación intrínseca; destaca el efecto positivo de la orientación al logro (peso estructural=.65) y el efecto negativo e indirecto (a través de la autoeficacia) de la morosidad (peso estructural=-.53) sobre la MI. Y un efecto positivo de las orientaciones temporales (pasado negativo, presente hedonista y presente fatalista) sobre la morosidad (peso estructural=.54). El estudio ofrece información sobre los aspectos que deben ser desarrollados en los estudiantes universitarios en relación con la motivación intrínseca.