bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diseño de estrategias de posicionamiento como aporte en la inserción laboral de los graduados de la carrera de turismo de la universidad estatal amazónica, período 2009-2016
Authors: Barrera Castro Mario Javier , Fernández Sánchez Lineth , Sancho Aguilera David , Heras Heras Carolina
Published: December 2021

Esta contribución de estrategias, es el análisis del posicionamiento como aporte para la inserción laboral de los graduados de la carrera de turismo de la Universidad Estatal Amazónica de la ciudad del Puyo, provincia de Pastaza, Ecuador, el objetivo principal es el de diseñar estrategias de posicionamiento, mediante el diagnóstico de la situación actual de los graduados y conociendo los factores que influencian la inserción laboral. El estudio se encuentra enmarcado en la línea de investigación de gestión turística sostenible, aplicando una metodología de investigación-acción, con un paradigma socio-crítico, realizando un análisis descriptivo de tipo cualitativo y cuantitativo. Se realizó una síntesis de los fundamentos teóricos en fuentes primarias y secundarias, a más de la aplicación de encuestas como instrumento de recolección de datos. Es importante mencionar que el estudio reflejó que el 30% de los 80 graduados aún no tienen trabajo. Adicionalmente, el 75% desempeña un cargo que no tiene relación con su formación profesional; han mencionado que se requiere fortalecer los aspectos de la experiencia laboral, una actualización de mallas curriculares y brindar cursos de emprendimiento. Se elaboraron ocho estrategias con sus respectivas acciones y propósitos, basándose principalmente en alianzas estratégicas con actores público, privado y comunitario de la provincia de Pastaza.
Генерация поверхностного потока жидкости в каналах капиллярными колебаниями и волнами
Authors: Александров В.А.
Published: December 2021

The generation of a directed flow on the water surface in channels with sources and resonators of capillary oscillations is detected and investigated. The surface flow is caused by the movement of the liquid through the gaps between the resonators, as well as between the resonator and the channel walls, under a curved surface that is locally deformed by the sources of capillary vibrations, the transfer of energy of the locally curved surface of the liquid by capillary waves, and the transmission of wave momentum to the particles of the liquid surface in one direction. It is shown that capillary waves together with the energy transfer an excess surface, the flux density of which is equal to the flux of the surface deformation. Moving devices with a capillary-wave accelerator of the surface liquid flow are demonstrated.
Healing From a Distance: A Cross-sectional Study on the Diagnostic Reliability of Store-and-Forward Teledermatology
Authors: Chan Erika Kim R , D Melendres Jacqueline Michelle
Published: December 2021

Background

Telemedicine delivers health care services between two distant locations through the use of information and communication technology. Several medical specializations, such as dermatology, have incorporated telemedicine into their practice. Since dermatologists are trained to diagnose skin, hair, and nail conditions with a clinical eye, teledermatology may be an alternative when a traditional face-to-face clinic visit is not feasible.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic reliability of teledermatology.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among patients from 2 government hospitals. A total of 39 patients were seen in a face-to-face setting and diagnosed by a consultant dermatologist. A written history of their present illness and accompanying photographs were taken and were shown to 3 consultant teledermatologists, who then diagnosed their condition. Two senior dermatology residents then rated the face-to-face and teledermatology diagnoses as either complete agreement, partial agreement, or no agreement. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize the general and clinical characteristics of the participants. The Cohen kappa was used to assess agreement in the evaluations between the teledermatology and face-to-face diagnoses by senior resident raters #1 and #2.

Results

Over 70% of the diagnoses were deemed as either partial or in complete agreement with the face-to-face diagnosis for senior resident rater #1. Similarly, over 80% of the diagnoses were deemed as either partial or in complete agreement with the face-to-face diagnosis for senior resident rater #2. The agreement between the ratings of senior residents #1 and #2 ranged from fair to substantial.

Conclusions

The findings of the study showed that the diagnostic concordance of in-person clinicians and teledermatologists ranges from fair to substantial, with over 70% of the diagnoses in partial or complete agreement. Although face-to-face consultations remain the gold standard, teledermatology is an important alternative where dermatologic care is not accessible.

Conflicts of Interest

None declared.
Evaluation of Patient-Initiated Direct Care Mobile Phone–Based Teledermatology During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kaur Jasleen , Sharma Priyanka , Thami G P , Sethi Maninder , Kakar Shruti
Published: December 2021

Background

With advances in telecommunication, especially smartphones, teledermatology services offered by specialists are now being directly requested by the patients themselves. This model is known as patient-initiated, direct care teledermatology. It has been pushed to the forefront due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective

The objectives of this study were to determine patients’ satisfaction and dermatologists’ confidence when a diagnosis was made via direct care mobile phone–based teledermatology.

Methods

Patients availing direct care teledermatology services during the COVID-19 pandemic at a tertiary care center were subjected to a questionnaire within 5 days of the teleconsultation to assess patient satisfaction and opinions regarding using this model during and beyond the current COVID-19 pandemic. The dermatologists rated their confidence in making the clinical diagnosis on a scale from 1-10 for every case.

Results

Of 437 participants, 419 (95.9%) were satisfied with this mode of teledermatology. An overwhelming majority (n=428, 97.9%) felt safe consulting the dermatologist via teleconsultation and not having to visit the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, 269 (61.6%) patients agreed that they would be happy to use a teledermatology service beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. The dermatologists’ confidence score in making an accurate diagnosis ranged from 3 to 10, with a mean of 9.20 (SD 1.12).

Conclusions

The high levels of patient satisfaction and dermatologists’ confidence scores indicate that direct care mobile phone–based teledermatology may be a useful tool in providing dermatological services in appropriate settings and its use should continue to be explored beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conflicts of Interest

None declared.
Evaluation of Repeated Web-Based Screening for Predicting Postpartum Depression: Prospective Cohort Study (Preprint)
Authors: Haßdenteufel Kathrin , Lingenfelder Katrin , Schwarze Cornelia E , Feisst Manuel , Brusniak Katharina , Matthies Lina Maria , Goetz Maren , Wallwiener Markus , Wallwiener Stephanie
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a severe mental disorder that often results in poor maternal-infant attachment and negatively impacts infant development. Universal screening has recently been recommended to identify women at risk, but the optimal screening time during pregnancy has not been defined so far. Thus, web-based technologies with widespread use among women of childbearing age create new opportunities to detect pregnancies with a high risk for adverse mental health outcomes at an early stage.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to stratify the risk for PPD and to determine the optimal screening time during pregnancy by using a web-based screening tool collecting electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) as the basis for a screening algorithm.

METHODS

In total, 214 women were repeatedly tested for depressive symptoms 5 times during and 3 times after pregnancy by using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), accessible on a web-based pregnancy platform, developed by the authors of this study. For each prenatal assessment, the area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values for PPD were calculated. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were applied to identify further potential predictors, such as age, education, parity, relationship quality, and anxiety, to increase predictive accuracy.

RESULTS

Digitally collected data from 214 pregnant women were analyzed. The predictive accuracy of depressive symptoms 3 and 6 months postpartum was reasonable to good regarding the screening in the second (AUC=0.85) and third (AUC=0.75) trimester. The multivariate logistic regression analyses resulted in an excellent AUC of 0.93 at 3 months and a good AUC of 0.87 at 6 months postpartum.

CONCLUSIONS

The best predictive accuracy for PPD has been shown for screening between the 24th and the 28th gestational week (GW) and seems to be beneficial for identifying women at risk. In combination with the aforementioned predictive factors, the discriminatory power improved, particularly at 3 months postpartum. Screening for depression during pregnancy, combined with the women’s personal risk profile, can be used as a starting point for developing a digital screening algorithm. Thereby, web-based assessment tools constitute feasible, efficient, and cost-effective approaches. Thus, they seem to be beneficial in detecting high-risk pregnancies in order to improve maternal and infant birth outcomes in the long term.
Transporting an Artificial Intelligence Model to Predict Emergency Cesarean Delivery: Overcoming Challenges Posed by Interfacility Variation (Preprint)
Authors: Guedalia Joshua , Lipschuetz Michal , Cohen Sarah M , Sompolinsky Yishai , Walfisch Asnat , Sheiner Eyal , Sergienko Ruslan , Rosenbloom Joshua , Unger Ron , Yagel Simcha , Hochler Hila
Published: December 2021

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Research using artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine is expected to significantly influence the practice of medicine and the delivery of health care in the near future. However, for successful deployment, the results must be transported across health care facilities. We present a cross-facilities application of an AI model that predicts the need for an emergency caesarean during birth. The transported model showed benefit; however, there can be challenges associated with interfacility variation in reporting practices.
A Telemedicine System Intervention for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: Pilot Feasibility Crossover Intervention Study (Preprint)
Authors: Vlasakova Martina , Muzik Jan , Holubová Anna , Fiala Dominik , Arsand Eirik , Urbanová Jana , Janíčková Žďárská Denisa , Brabec Marek , Brož Jan
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND

Today’s diabetes-oriented telemedicine systems can gather and analyze many parameters like blood glucose levels, carbohydrate intake, insulin doses, and physical activity levels (steps). Information collected can be presented to patients in a variety of graphical outputs. Despite the availability of several technical means, a large percentage of patients do not reach the goals established in their diabetes treatment.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the study was to evaluate the benefits of the Diani telemedicine system for the treatment of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.

METHODS

Data were collected during a 24-week feasibility study. Patients responded to the World Health Organization Quality of Life – BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire and a system evaluation questionnaire. The level of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and the patient’s body weight were measured, and the patient’s use of the telemedicine system and their daily physical activity level were monitored. All data were sent from the patient’s device to the Diani server using a real-time diabetes diary app. Wilcoxon and Friedman tests and the linear mixed effects method were used for data analysis.

RESULTS

This study involved 10 patients (men: n=5; women: n=5), with a mean age of 47.7 (SD 19.3) years, a mean duration of diabetes of 10.5 (SD 8.6) years, and a mean HbA1c value of 59.5 (SD 6.7) mmol/mol. The median number of days the patients used the system was 84. After the intervention, the mean HbA1c decreased by 4.35 mmol/mol (P=.01). The patients spent 18.6 (SD 6.8) minutes on average using the app daily. After the intervention, the number of patients who measured their blood glucose level at least 3 times a day increased by 30%. The graphical visualization of the monitored parameters, automatic transmission of measured data from the glucometer, compatibility, and interconnection of individual devices when entering data were positively evaluated by patients.

CONCLUSIONS

The Diani system was found to be beneficial for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in terms of managing their disease. Patients perceived it positively; it strengthened their knowledge of diabetes and their understanding of the influences of the measured values on the management of their disease. Its use had a positive effect on the HbA1c level.
Inpatient Teledermatology Referrals During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a UK Trust: A Comparative Review and Doctor Survey (Preprint)
Authors: Howard Lucy , Jagun O , Hong A , Hassan Z , Wong C , Halpern S
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND

The COVID-19 pandemic has broadened the scope of teledermatology services in the United Kingdom from a primarily outpatient-based triage tool to the management of inpatient referrals. In order to reduce the risk of transmission in hospital, a number of changes were implemented within our department. As part of this, our on-call referrals were transferred to a telemedicine app, which incorporates the secure transfer of user-generated patient images onto a web-based image management system providing remote access for the dermatology team.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to compare how the introduction of this referral method impacted the nature and number of referrals received, the efficiency of the on-call service, and user preferences.

METHODS

A retrospective cohort study was conducted to compare the number of referrals, time taken to review, and referral diagnoses between previous referral methods to the dermatology department (bleep, fax, email) (July and September 2019) and the new teledermatology app (July and September 2020). We also performed a survey of junior doctors, seeking their feedback and preferences pertaining to the new referral system.

RESULTS

The number of referrals increased by 80%, with a 6-fold increase in lesion referrals. There is a possibility that not all referrals from 2019 were accounted for as paper documents are easily lost or discarded, highlighting another advantage of teledermatology in providing a reliable record of referrals. Dermatology referrals may have increased as the telemedicine app is more accessible to staff across sites. The telemedicine app also led to a reduction in time to review by 0.53 days, resulting in a significantly higher number of patients being given dermatology input on the day of the referral (78% vs 58%). This will have led to earlier treatment, improved patient outcomes, and shorter inpatient stays, resulting in potential cost reductions for the hospital. The survey of junior doctors showed that 81% preferred teledermatology to the previous referral methods.

CONCLUSIONS

The introduction of teledermatology has provided an effective and acceptable method of managing on-call dermatology referrals. Easier access to dermatology advice via teledermatology may result in higher numbers of referrals, which may warrant strict referral criteria to prevent oversubscription of the on-call service. Teledermatology ensures an accurate log of referrals, including the nature of referrals, allowing for better auditing and service improvement. Teledermatology referrals allow for advice to be provided within shorter time frames compared to previous methods. This should improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital admission stays, potentially resulting in cost savings for the hospital.
Artificial Intelligence Support for Skin Lesion Triage in Primary Care and Dermatology (Preprint)
Authors: Thompson Harmony , Oakley Amanda , Jameson Michael B , Bowling Adrian
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND

Primary care providers, dermatology specialists, and health care access are key components of primary prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of skin cancer. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers the promise of diagnostic support for nonspecialists, but real-world clinical validation of AI in primary care is lacking.

OBJECTIVE

We aimed to (1) assess the reliability of an AI-based clinical triage algorithm in classifying benign and malignant skin lesions and (2) evaluate the quality of images obtained in primary care using the study camera (3Gen DermLite Cam v4 or similar).

METHODS

This was a single-center, prospective, double-blinded observational study with a predetermined study design. We recruited participants with suspected skin cancer in 20 primary care practices who were referred for assessment via teledermatology. A second set of photographs taken using a standardized camera was processed by the AI algorithm. We evaluated the image quality and compared two teledermatologists’ diagnoses by consensus (the “gold standard”) with AI and histology where applicable.

RESULTS

Our primary outcome assessment stratified 391 skin lesions by management as benign, uncertain, or malignant. Uncertain lesions were not included in the sensitivity and specificity analyses. Uncertain lesions included lesions that had either diagnostic or management uncertainties. For the remaining 242 lesions, the sensitivity was 97.26% (95% CI 93.13%-99.25%) and the specificity was 97.92% (95% CI 92.68%-99.75%). The AI algorithm was compared with the histological diagnoses for 123 lesions. The sensitivity was 100% (95% CI 95.85%-100%) and the specificity was 72.22% (95% CI 54.81%-85.80%).

CONCLUSIONS

The AI algorithm demonstrates encouraging results, with high sensitivity and specificity, concordant with previous AI studies. It shows potential as a triage tool in conjunction with teledermatology to augment health care and improve access to dermatology. Further real-life studies need to be conducted on a larger scale to assess the reliability, usability, and cost-effectiveness of the algorithm in primary care.
Cultural and Linguistic Adaptation for the Romanian Language Version of the Cardiff Acne Disability Index: A Pilot Study on the Web-Based Experience of Cognitive Debriefing (Preprint)
Authors: Cretu Stefana , Salavastru Carmen Maria
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND

The Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) is a validated measurement instrument for quality of life evaluation in young patients with acne. The original version was designed in English, and it has been translated to other languages. An adaptation for the Romanian language was lacking.

OBJECTIVE

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the comprehensibility of the Romanian language adaptation of the CADI in a small sample of patients with acne.

METHODS

Guided by the team at Cardiff University, we conducted the stages of the standardized translation process—forward translation, the reconciliation of translated versions, back translation, and cognitive debriefing. The cognitive debriefing stage involved applying the CADI to a small sample of patients. This was followed by individual interviews in which each question was discussed. Ethical approval was obtained for the cognitive debriefing stage. We administered this measure as a web-based form. The completion times for each individual question and for the entire survey were automatically recorded. The interviews for assessing comprehensibility and suitability for the Romanian language and culture were also held as live, web-based meetings.

RESULTS

A total of 7 patients with acne—4 females and 3 males—aged between 19 and 34 years were included. All subjects were native speakers of the Romanian language. They had mild or moderate acne. The mean completion time for the survey was 3.28 minutes. The mean score for the CADI was 5.4286. All participants agreed that the language used in this quality of life measurement instrument was simple, clear, and adequate for their native language.

CONCLUSIONS

Despite the epidemiologic restrictions against COVID-19, through teledermatology, we achieved cultural adaptation for the CADI in a language that previously lacked a specific tool for assessing quality of life impairment in patients with acne.
Dampak Pengembangan Desa Wisata Wukirsari Terhadap Peningkatan Ekonomi Masyarakat Lokal Tahun 2017-2018
Authors: Maryani Putri Dwi
Published: December 2021

Desa wisata Wukirsari merupakan salah satu alternatif pariwisata yang berada di Kabupaten Bantul. Dengan memanfaatkan potensi yang beragam Desa Wisata Wukirsari mampu menarik wisatawan untuk berkunjung. Pada tahun 2017, kunjungan wisatawan mencapai 20.714 dan pada tahun 2018 mengalami peningkatan kunjungan wisatawan yang mencapai 20.830. Meningkatnya jumlah pengunjung setiap tahunnya dapat meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat sekitar terutama yang terlibat langsung dalam pengelolaan desa wisata. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif sehingga dapat memberikan gambaran masalah dari hasil penelitian di lapangan berdasarkan data yang ada. Pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi, wawancara, kuesioner dan dokumen.
Peran Aplikasi “Visiting Jogja” dalam Mengembalikan Kepercayaan Wisatawan untuk Berwisata ke Yogyakarta
Authors: Jalaluddin Fitria , Permatasari Alfelia Nugky
Published: December 2021

Covid-19 made several countries adopt lock-down policies as an effort to break the chain of spreading the virus. However, this policy greatly affects sectors related to the daily mobility of people, especially the tourism sector which has been most significantly affected by Covid-19. One of the provinces in Indonesia that has experienced a major loss in the tourism sector due to Covid-19 is the Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY). Therefore, the DIY government gradually continues to encourage the tourism sector to resume operations, one of which is by releasing new applications for tourists, namely "Jogja Pass" and "Visiting Jogja" to monitor visitors to tourism destinations in DIY. In this study the author will focus on studying the application "Visiting Jogja". The purpose of this research is to examine the advantages and disadvantages of the "Visiting Jogja" application from the user's point of view, and to find out whether the "Visiting Jogja" application can help restore the confidence of tourists to travel to Yogyakarta. This study uses qualitative research methods, with data collection techniques through direct interviews with 10 respondents as a sample who is determined randomly. The results show that the application "Visiting Jogja" can provide assurance for tourists, which helps generate confidence in users to visit more tourism attractions in Yogyakarta. However, the government's efforts in socializing and promoting the “Visiting Jogja” application to the public are still lacking.
Efektivitas Penyampaian Konten Edukasi Agrowisata Terhadap Pemahaman Wisatawan di Merapi Farma Herbal Farm Sleman
Authors: Irdana Nuryuda , Widiastuti Rina , Purwono Wiku
Published: December 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, herbal agro-tourism became very popular in Indonesia. Agrotourism is closely related to edu-tourism. To build an edu-tourism business, business actors must apply the concept of creativity so that tourists can gain more useful and educative knowledge. One of the herbal agro-tourism locations in Sleman is Merapi Farma Herbal Farm. Even though educational content, facilities, and completeness of resources in the implementation of agro-tourism packages are already available and well managed, managers still must know whether the implementation of the tour packages run at Merapi Farma Herbal Farm has been effective in delivering educational content to the tourist. This research aimed to determine the types of educational content contained in Merapi Farma Herbal Farm Sleman, and to determine the effectiveness of delivering agro-tourism educational content at Merapi Farma Herbal Farm Sleman to tourists' understanding. The research methods in this study are descriptive method and survey method, and direct observation, interviews with sources, literature studies, and documentation were conducted to find out the types of educational content provided by Merapi Farma Herbal Farm. Meanwhile, to determine the effectiveness of delivering agro-tourism educational content, this research conducted a hypothesis test to tourists/visitors at Merapi Farma Herbal Farm Sleman as the research sample. The tool used to collect data is questionnaires. The analytical tool used to test the hypothesis is the Wilcoxon Test. The results showed that the types of educational content contained at Merapi Farma Herbal Farm Sleman were education about types of herbal plants, how to cultivate herbal plants, the benefits of herbal plants, the history of herbal medicine inIndonesia, and how to mix herbs traditionally. The results of the analysis used the Wilcoxon Test also show that the delivery of agrotourism educational content at Merapi Farma Herbal Farm Sleman can provide tourists with an understanding of herbal plants.
Human Capital vs. Quality of Life: A Sociological Appraisal
Authors: Sheykhi Mohammad Taghi
Published: December 2021

The present article sociologically analyzes how human capital and quality of life mutually affect each other. Yet, human capital is strongly possible in changing quality of life. Most countries first try to build their human capital, to be followed by a better and more prosperous quality of life. For example, South Korea and India in Asia have initially upgraded their human capital which was followed by improvement in quality of life in various sectors. In fact, in all societies, educated men and women generally have lower mortality rates; their offspring also have higher survival rates. Thus, the educational capital that leads to social capital, while affecting the current generation, also has a positive effect on future generations. Almost globally, women with higher levels of education have fewer children. They have better access to birth control tools. Such a quality of life further leads to the continuity of future quality of life. Improved quality of life leads to food per capita, accommodation per capita, services per capita, convenience per capita, and many more.
ПОЧЕМУ ИНТЕГРИРОВАННЫЙ СИНТЕЗАТОР С ПЕРЕНОСОМ ЧАСТОТЫ В ПЕТЛЕ ОБРАТНОЙ СВЯЗИ ОБЕСПЕЧИВАЕТ НАИМЕНЬШИЙ УРОВЕНЬ ФАЗОВОГО ШУМА
Authors: Акар Э.
Published: December 2021

В статье рассмотрено несколько методов генерации сигналов с низким фазовым шумом. Представлен синтезатор с переносом частоты в петле обратной связи от компании Analog Devices, в котором сочетаются лучшие характеристики всех способов генерации частоты, что позволяет формировать сигналы со сверхнизким уровнем фазового шума.
Análisis preliminar del Sistema Agroalimentario Ciudad-Región de tres municipios en el suroeste del estado de Jalisco, Occidente de México
Authors: Gerritsen Peter R. W.
Published: December 2021

La actual pandemia ocasionada por el covid-19 nuevamente ha puesto el tema de la seguridad alimentaria sobre la mesa de discusión política y científica. Además, ha expuesto los fuertes peligros que conlleva el sistema agroalimentario dominante de corte neoliberal. En este artículo, nos enfocamos en el tema de la seguridad alimentaria en dos ciudades medianas y una ciudad pequeña en el suroeste del estado de Jalisco en el occidente de México. En particular, nos acercamos al entendimiento del grado de seguridad alimentaria de los tres municipios que conforman el Área Metropolitana de Autlán, partiendo del enfoque Sistema Agroalimentario Ciudad-Región que enfatiza la dimensión territorial. Además, nos acercamos a las percepciones de los consumidores en los tres municipios. Nuestro análisis sugiere un muy bajo grado de seguridad alimentaria en términos de volúmenes de producción, una predominancia de modelo agroindustrial de la agricultura, circuitos largos de comercialización y un cierto desconocimiento de los consumidores acerca de los alimentos que adquieren. Finalizamos este articulo con una discusión sobre las posibilidades y limitaciones de la recuperación de la seguridad alimentaria y el fortalecimiento de un sistema agroalimentario más sustentable en ciudades medianas y pequeñas de nuestro país.
Biological Synthesis of Green Nanoparticles through a Variety of Sources and Their Applications
Authors: Peri Sameera
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Nanotechnology is a creating part of drug sciences wherein the particles reach out in nanosizes and end up being more responsive when appeared differently in relation to their novel partners. Nanoparticle synthesis utilizing microorganisms and plants by green synthesis innovation is naturally protected, cost-effective, and environment-friendly. This development is especially repaying similarly as diminishing the noxious quality brought about by the ordinarily coordinated Nanoparticles. The compelling conveyance of medications and tissue designing using nanotechnology displayed fundamental commitments in translational examination identified with the drug items and their applications. Nanotechnology related to science leads to a high level space of nanobiotechnology that includes living substances of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic beginning like algae, cyanobacteria, actinomycetes, bacteria, viruses, yeasts, fungi, and plants. This review makes a brief introduction of environment friendly Nanoparticles and their implementations.
El paseo imposible por la ciudad inabarcable. Una relectura de las ecologías urbanas de Reyner Banham
Authors: Malo de Molina-Bodelón Javier
Published: December 2021

The city of Los Angeles, CA, is, for sure, the first city to authentically emerge as a result of the widespread popularisation of automobile use, and it should, therefore, come as no surprise that the analytical and synthetic understanding of its profound nature is associated with this means of transportation and the infrastructures that make it possible. This is how the critic and historian Peter Reyner Banham understood it, when he proposed that only from behind the wheel of a vehicle could it be possible to reveal the true idiosyncrasies of this unusual city that the most orthodox European critics rejected, who were unable to extract a synthesis that could explain it. What was happening was that the city appeared as the pioneer of a new urban form which, relying on the widespread use of the car and the single-family dwelling, which is typical of the suburban garden city, proposed an absolute decentralisation as an alternative to the compact industrial city. In 1971, Banham published a now canonical text -Los Angeles, The Architecture of Four Ecologies- which aimed at revealing a clear and synthetic image of the city. This article highlights the main points of Reyner Banham's proposal, looking to expand its theoretical approach -which handles the structural and morphological scales- to a third scale: that of the sensory perception of the physical experience of space, based on some academic works of reference, but also on literary references by writers linked to the city in an attempt to transfer the poetic and sensitive vision to the field of urban studies. This vision makes it possible to show a change of paradigm regarding the relationship that the inhabitant of a contemporary city like Los Angeles -and, by extension, so many others- establishes with the scenario of collective life, represented by public space.
Aprender a convivir con los demás a través del diseño. Comunidades de prácticas y conocimientos menores
Authors: Barrientos-Díaz Macarena Paz , Nieto-Fernández Enrique José
Published: December 2021

Questioning the ways in which we have understood architectural practice up until today, reconsidering this, is not a just a challenge for professional practices and the materialization of "other works". It is also the responsibility of the educational sphere, in the sense of broadening the way we teach and learn about architecture. Through a recent teaching experience, focused on some "communities of practice", located in the hills of Valparaíso, it is proposed in this article, to imagine a more relational, affective and inclusive future for the area, that perhaps is less "humanistic" and more human or even "much more than human". The wording of the workshop, The good arts of living "with" others "through" design, alluded to design as a set of practices that fundamentally affect our ways of being together, capable of articulating alternative and certainly local ways of living. The aim of the workshop was to make room in the debates on architecture, for those subjects not represented by the most common methodologies and knowledge inherited from Modernity. Faced with them, the course called for a more inclusive and relational type of "minor knowledge", capable of better interpreting the eco-dependent and interdependent condition that characterizes our radical being in the world. Therefore, it sought to problematize the present of architecture from a committed approach of design to these "communities of practice" and their "minor knowledges". Not because they are necessarily better, but because they include a greater quantity and diversity of forms of life.
Government Policy in Overcoming Religious Extremism in Indonesia: A Multidisciplinary Review between Public Administration and Psychology
Authors: Buana Dana R. , Juwita Masayu N.
Published: December 2021

The development of religious extremism in Indonesia continues to increase every year so that serious attention is needed by the government to deal with religious extremism in Indonesia. Indonesia is an archipelagic country where there are various ethnic groups and religions that coexist. However, the development of religious extremism sometimes becomes a serious problem for the Indonesian people because it can have a negative impact and damage the unity between nations and religions. This research uses literature study. This research method is carried out by reviewing various literatures, both books, newspapers, survey reports, academic journals related to religious extremism in Indonesia. The results show that not all religious extremism has an impact on the emergence of terrorism, but the government still must make the right policies in handling religious extremism that can cause division and affect peoples welfare. The policies that have been made by the government are considered appropriate and based on the laws that have been set by the government so that they can have a positive impact in maintaining the unity and integrity of the Indonesian nation.
La construcción social del heredero en Playa Mulatos: un proceso alterno de territorialización en el litoral Pacífico colombiano
Authors: Muñoz Aristizábal Lina María
Published: December 2021

En el presente artículo se trabaja la estructura social, la familia y los parentescos en Playa Mulatos, con el propósito de comprender las estrategias de alianza para la preservación de la integridad del patrimonio, centrando el interés en aquellas relaciones que en Vigía y Mulatos se defi nen por elementos propios del territorio, tales como su organización y la apropiación de los recursos, los cuales se articulan en torno a los derechos de propiedad. Se analizan a lo largo del texto las estrategias de control territorial, tales como la endogamia practicada por generaciones entre las familias de herederos, las celebraciones religiosas mareñas y la práctica de la construcción naval como el arte de mayor tradición en la Playa. Estas son territorialidades que permiten evidenciar los contrastes y afi rmaciones identitarias entre lugareños y llegaderos en sus intercambios culturales y materiales, que han logrado convertir en un aprendizaje mutuo posibilitando la convivencia entre ambos grupos.
COMPETÊNCIAS DOCENTES: UM ESTUDO COM PROFESSORES DE GRADUAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIAS CONTÁBEIS NO RIO GRANDE DO SUL
Authors: Bolzan Giovana , Vendruscolo Maria Ivanice
Published: December 2021

Utilizando como embasamento teórico a Matriz de Competências Docentes (Vendruscolo, 2015), a pesquisa objetiva analisar o grau de esforço e a frequência de mobilização das competências docentes pelos professores de graduação em Ciências Contábeis no Rio Grande do Sul (RS). Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, quantitativo e de levantamento - por meio de questionário online. Os dados foram analisados por estatística descritiva e por análise fatorial. A amostra é composta por 243 professores e/ou coordenadores de cursos de graduação presencial no RS que lecionam disciplinas do eixo de formação profissional do currículo de Ciências Contábeis. Os resultados apontam haver dificuldades dos professores para operacionalizar as competências docentes e para aplicar conhecimentos de tecnologia da informação e das teorias de ensino e aprendizagem. O artigo contribui para a busca de melhorias no processo de atuação e de profissionalização dos docentes de Ensino Superior em Ciências Contábeis. Por meio de dados empíricos, auxilia a academia e a sociedade a identificar obstáculos às práticas docentes e a propor soluções para tais dificuldades.
Kronologija potresa u Slavoniji između 1739. i 1835. godine (prema podacima iz zapisnika franjevačkih samostana u Brodu, Našicama, Osijeku, Vukovaru i Šarengradu)
Authors: Gregl Mislav , Matasović Maja , Tvrtković Tamara
Published: December 2021

U
ovom se radu donose podaci o potresima
pronađeni u zapisnicima franjevačkih samostana na području Slavonije tijekom
18. i prve polovice 19. stoljeća. Podaci su izneseni kronološkim redom, onako kako
se spominju u ljetopisima u Brodu, Našicama, Osijeku, Šarengradu i Vukovaru, i
to i u latinskom originalu i u hrvatskom prijevodu. Također se analiziraju
termini korišteni u zabilježenim tekstovima, kako bi se usporedili podaci koji
se iz tih opisa potresa mogu saznati: njihovo trajanje, intenzitet, učinak, pa
čak i smjer širenja u nekim slučajevima. Rad tako obuhvaća građu koja se može
koristiti u interdisciplinarnim istraživanjima povijesti seizmičke aktivnosti
na području Slavonije na kraju ranog novog vijeka.
Učitelj i politika
Authors: Miškulin Ivica
Published: December 2021

U radu autor ocjenjuje političko djelovanje učitelja i člana Demokratske te
Samostalne demokratske stranke Ivana Trdića u Novoj Kapeli (kotar Nova
Gradiška) i Stražemanu (kotar Požega). Čitatelj se posebno upućuje na analizu
stalnih političkih sukoba koje je ovaj deklarirani pristaša unitarnog
jugoslavenstva, centralizirane države i Svetozara Pribićevića imao s pristašama
hrvatske seljačke republike Stjepana Radića u seoskim sredinama u kojima je
službovao. Također, rad pokazuje karakteristične probleme s kojima su se
pripadnici radikalne ideologije jugoslavenskog nacionalizma morali nositi u
hrvatskim seoskim sredinama, kao i neke posljedice opće politizacije
prosvjetnog sustava koje je djelovanje demokrata i samostalnih demokrata proizvelo
u Hrvatskoj i Slavoniji.
Bacterial purulent meningitis in children: is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
Authors: Vilnits A. A. , Skripchenko N. V. , Gorelik E. Yu. , Astapova A. V. , Markova K. V. , Egorova E. S.
Published: December 2021

Bacterial purulent meningitis is a life-threatening disease characterized by high mortality and severe consequences in survivors. Despite the modern possibilities of medicine, the disease continues to be a heavy burden on health care, the economy and society everywhere.

Aim. To draw the attention of doctors to the problems associated with modern features of epidemiology, the consequences and possibilities of preventing bacterial purulent meningitis, especially in children, who constitute the main risk group for the development of this pathology.

Literature review of Russian and foreign publications on the problem under consideration presented.

Vaccination is recognized as one of the main tools for reducing morbidity and mortality from meningitis. Prophylactic vaccinations against N. meningitidis, Str.pneumoniae, H. influenzae, along with strict adherence to anti-epidemic measures in hospitals providing care to newborns, can help reduce the incidence of purulent meningitis in children and improve outcomes if they develop.
The quantitative structure-retention relationship of the GC-MS profile of yarrow essential oil
Authors: Acimovic Milica , Pezo Lato , Stankovic-Jeremic Jovana , Todosijevic Marina , Rat Milica , Tesevic Vele , Cvetkovic Mirjana
Published: December 2021

In the essential oil of yarrow (Achillea millefolium L. sensu lato) collected
from natural population on Mt. Rtanj (Serbia) and distilled by Clevenger
apparatus 104 compounds were detected, and the most abundant were camphor
(9.8%), caryophyllene oxide (6.5%), terpinen-4-ol (6.3%) and 1,8- cineole
(5.6%). The quantitative structure-retention relationship (QSRR) model was
employed to predict the retention indices, using four molecular descriptors
selected by factor analysis and a genetic algorithm. The coefficients of
determination reached the value of 0.862, demonstrating that this model
could be used for prediction purposes.
Functional handmade minions - consumers and experienced tasters sensory evaluation of the new product
Authors: Popov-Raljic Jovanka , Blesic Ivana , Ivkov Milan , Petrovic Marko , Gajic Tamara , Aleksic Milica
Published: December 2021

The study examines consumer sensory preferences of 12 different handmade
pastry products in the form of minions, made of rice and flaxseed flour,
tapioca starch with natural taste ingredients and with addition of prebiotic
(inulin), herbs and other ingredients. The sensory evaluation was performed
by professionals (experienced tasters). Preferred minion flavour was tested
at group of 324 consumers (hotel guests) of different nationality. ANOVA and
t-test were performed to reveal differences in attitudes related to
socio-demographic characteristics of the consumers. Also, determination of
taste preferences according to consumer nationality was examined as an
additional consumer care aspect. The evaluation of equality of the samples?
average rates, as well as the groups of minions, is done by parametric or
nonparametric model of variance analysis. Principal component analysis (PCA)
was applied in order to group the investigated minions regarding their
sensory properties, while the sum of ranking differences (SRD) was used to
determine the minions with the best sensory properties. Consumers and
experienced tasters have almost the same opinion about the sensory quality
of minions, which indicates that assessment of the consumer can be
considered as a representative opinion in the near future. Such functional
food - minions could be widely used as a substitute for the most common
commercial sweets rich in sugar and fat.
Chemical composition of essential oils of elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) flowers and fruits
Authors: Vujanovic Milena , Djurovic Sasa , Radojkovic Marija
Published: December 2021

The majority of essential oils obtained from medicinal plants have been
demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of different kinds of
diseases, and they are increasingly used in the diet. Due to their chemical
composition, essential oils are a very interesting product of the secondary
metabolism of plants, for both consumers and researchers. Among others,
elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) is mostly a woody plant, while it can rarely
be found as a herbaceous perennial plant. This plant species has been used
in traditional medicine because it is a very rich source of phytochemicals.
The aim of this study was to identify and compare the composition of
essential oils obtained from flowers and fruits of this plant, collected
from the Balkan Peninsula. The oils were obtained using the Clevenger
apparatus, and their composition was evaluated by gas chromatography - mass
spectrometry (GC-MS). The oil composition was affected by the part of the
plants used: the most abundant bioactive compounds in the essential oil of
air-dried elderberry fruits were ?-damascenone (35.70%) and linalyl
anthranilate (24.15%). ?-damascenone was the dominant compound in the
essential oil of lyophilized elderberry fruits (38.64%), while linalool was
detected in the concentration of 32.80%. In the essential oil of air-dried
elderflowers, the most abundant compound was carane (13.19%). The essential
oils of S. nigra shown substantial chemical composition and could be used as
a potential source of natural products in the cosmetics and food industry.
Noether’s theorem for Herglotz type variational problems utilizing complex fractional derivatives
Authors: Janev Marko , Atanackovic Teodor , Pilipovic Stevan
Published: December 2021

This is a review article which elaborates the results presented in [1], where the variational principle of Herglotz type with a Lagrangian that depends on fractional derivatives of both real and complex orders is formulated and the invariance of this principle under the action of a local group of symmetries is determined. The conservation law for the corresponding fractional Euler Lagrange equation is obtained and a sequence of approximations of a fractional Euler?Lagrange equation by systems of integer order equations established and analyzed.
PRODUÇÃO DE BIOGÁS ATRAVÉS DO APROVEITAMENTO DE DEJETOS
Authors: Carvalho Creusa , Machado Moita Neto José , Andrade Ivanilza Moreira de , Alves Rodrigues Ana Cristina
Published: December 2021

Objetivamos contemplar os aspectos econômico, ambiental e tecnológico da produção de biogás proveniente de dejetos em ambientes rurais e urbanos. Para o desenvolvimento desta pesquisa realizou-se a análise de artigos científicos indexados nas bases de dados: Scielo, Web of Science, Science direct, Google scholar referentes à temática produção de biogás através de dejetos produzidos durante os anos de 2011 a 2021. Os trabalhos eleitos foram os que tratavam de questões socioambientais, usos de energia, produção de biogás, valoração de produção de biogás consecutivo de dejetos vegetais e animais, limites da produção de biogás, fatores que influenciam na economia da produção de biogás, critérios estes estabelecidos pelos pesquisadores, com intuito de investigar a produção de biogás através de dejetos. A pesquisa referente à abordagem da produção de biogás decorrente de dejetos facilitou a busca e o refinamento de conceitos e discussões contextualizadas no âmbito nacional e internacional a cerca da temática discutida no desenvolvimento da produção desta pesquisa.
Student Initiative Empowers Engagement for Learning Online
Authors: Heflin Houston , Macaluso Suzanne
Published: December 2021

Assessing the degree to which students engage and learn from their online courses will be important as online courses are becoming more ubiquitous. This study sought to capture student perceptions of their independence as learners, their level of engagement, their effort exerted, and the amount of information they learned in online courses. The study was conducted over three years with 455 students who completed a self-assessment at the end of an intensive summer online course. Results showed an equal number of students agreeing and disagreeing that online courses help students learn the same amount of information encountered in a face-to-face course. The majority of students reported they were more independent (84.4%), were more engaged (54.5%) and exerted more effort (57.4%), in their online course than a typical face-to-face class. Recommendations are made for faculty creating online courses who have the opportunity to coach students on how to succeed in the online learning environment.