bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diabetic Neuropathy and Neuroprotection by Natural Products
Authors: Solanki Nilay , Koria Hardik
Published: December 2022

Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is a serious complication in type-1 diabetes and
type-2 diabetes. Animal models show many abnormalities like neuropathy,
hyperalgesia, allodynia, slow nerve conduction velocity (NCV), and progressive
sensory and motor deficit that are associated with diabetic neuropathy. Various risk
factors may be involved in causing DN, such as persistent hyperglycemia,
microvascular insufficiency, oxidative stress, nitrosative stress, defective
neurotrophism and autoimmune-mediated nerve destruction. Many conventional and
newer therapeutic approaches are available. Approaches include effective control of
glycemia. Symptoms targeted therapies such as antidepressants, SSRIs,
anticonvulsants, opiates, NSAIDs and NMDA receptor antagonists. Therapies targeting
particular causes include aldose reductase inhibitors, drugs that act on hexosamine
pathways, protein kinase C pathways and AGE receptors. Preclinical studies involving
pharmacological agents have shown positive results but were withdrawn at the stage of
a clinical study, either due to lack of efficacy or due to their side effects on major
organs. Medicinal herbal plants are the richest bio-resource of drugs that have been
studied extensively for their neuroprotective effects. Various approaches involving
neuroprotection by natural products are discussed here.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Update on the Pathophysiology and Management Strategies
Authors: Singla Rubal , Mishra Abhishek , Joshi Rupa , Sarma Phulen , Medhi Bikash
Published: December 2022

Autism is a complex neurobehavioral and neurodevelopment disorder with
impairments in sociability, language, repetitive, and restrictive stereotypical behaviour
as the core symptoms. The term “autism” was first introduced in DSM-III in the year
1980; however, it was changed to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in DSM-V. It starts
in early childhood at the age of around 3 years and persists throughout life. According
to data from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA, the
prevalence of ASD has increased from 1 in 88 (2008 data) to 1 in 59 (2018 data). Being
a complex neurological disorder, its etiology is not clear. However, numerous
neurochemical pathways have been explicated that may be responsible for the
development of this disorder. Besides, it has been evidenced that immune dysfunction
and genetic predisposition have a major role in its progression. Some of the major
neurochemical systems implicated to be involved in its etiology are glutaminergic and
GABAergic as major and others such as DAergic system, adrenergic system,
serotonergic system, and the endocannabinoid system. These above-mentioned
pathways are crucial in the maturation and development of neurons in different parts of
the brain, thus, alteration in any of these pathways enumerates a significant role in the
progression of ASD. Current treatment options are antipsychotic medications, which
only provide symptomatic relief for behavioral and psychiatric complications such as
irritability, anxiety, mood fluctuations,etc.. These medications are not effective in
treating the core symptoms of ASD. Given the lack of effective treatment options for
ASD, drugs targeting the core pathology of the disorder are the need of the hour.
Although numerous studies have discussed pharmacotherapy for ASD, the present
chapter, more importantly, focuses on the available treatment options for ASD and
updates on the recent research approaches for the prevention and treatment of ASD.
Role of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) in Neuronal Health
Authors: Kumar Sinha Ambarish , Dilnashin Hagera , Birla Hareram , Kumar Gaurav
Published: December 2022

Neurodegenerative disease refers to the progressive deterioration of
neurologic function which leads to loss of speech, vision, hearing, and movement. It is
also associated with seizures, eating difficulties, and memory impairment. Natural
products have emerged as potential neuroprotective agents for the treatment of
neurodegenerative diseases due to the enormous adverse effects associated with
pharmacological drugs. Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) is a traditional Ayurvedic
medicine, used in India as a general tonic. It contains withanolides, and phytochemicals
that may have adaptogenic properties. Studies show that W. somnifera is a
neuroprotective agent and can protect the brain from oxidative stress and inflammation.
This explains its ability to protect from mood disorders. In this review, we have
reviewed the available evidence of W. somnifera and its phytochemicals for
neurodegenerative disorders.
Lessons Learned From Interdisciplinary Efforts to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation: Development of Agile Integrative Methods From Behavioral Science, Data Science, and Implementation Science
Authors: Myneni Sahiti , Cuccaro Paula , Montgomery Sarah , Pakanati Vivek , Tang Jinni , Singh Tavleen , Dominguez Olivia , Cohen Trevor , Reininger Belinda , Savas Lara S , Fernandez Maria E
Published: December 2022

Background

Despite increasing awareness about and advances in addressing social media misinformation, the free flow of false COVID-19 information has continued, affecting individuals’ preventive behaviors, including masking, testing, and vaccine uptake.

Objective

In this paper, we describe our multidisciplinary efforts with a specific focus on methods to (1) gather community needs, (2) develop interventions, and (3) conduct large-scale agile and rapid community assessments to examine and combat COVID-19 misinformation.

Methods

We used the Intervention Mapping framework to perform community needs assessment and develop theory-informed interventions. To supplement these rapid and responsive efforts through large-scale online social listening, we developed a novel methodological framework, comprising qualitative inquiry, computational methods, and quantitative network models to analyze publicly available social media data sets to model content-specific misinformation dynamics and guide content tailoring efforts. As part of community needs assessment, we conducted 11 semistructured interviews, 4 listening sessions, and 3 focus groups with community scientists. Further, we used our data repository with 416,927 COVID-19 social media posts to gather information diffusion patterns through digital channels.

Results

Our results from community needs assessment revealed the complex intertwining of personal, cultural, and social influences of misinformation on individual behaviors and engagement. Our social media interventions resulted in limited community engagement and indicated the need for consumer advocacy and influencer recruitment. The linking of theoretical constructs underlying health behaviors to COVID-19–related social media interactions through semantic and syntactic features using our computational models has revealed frequent interaction typologies in factual and misleading COVID-19 posts and indicated significant differences in network metrics such as degree. The performance of our deep learning classifiers was reasonable, with an F-measure of 0.80 for speech acts and 0.81 for behavior constructs.

Conclusions

Our study highlights the strengths of community-based field studies and emphasizes the utility of large-scale social media data sets in enabling rapid intervention tailoring to adapt grassroots community interventions to thwart misinformation seeding and spread among minority communities. Implications for consumer advocacy, data governance, and industry incentives are discussed for the sustainable role of social media solutions in public health.
Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia Following Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Resistance Training Among Individuals With Shoulder Myofascial Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Xu Zi-Han , An Nan , Wang Zi-Ru
Published: December 2022

Background

Various exercises can attenuate pain perception in healthy individuals and may interact with the descending pain modulation in the central nervous system. However, the analgesic effects of exercise in patients with myofascial pain can be disrupted by the pathological changes during chronic pain conditions. Thus, the exercises targeted on the facilitation of the sensory-motor interaction may have a positive impact on the restoration of the descending pain modulation and the analgesia effects.

Objective

This paper estimates the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) and resistance training on exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH) and conditioned pain modulation (CPM) among patients with myofascial pain syndrome.

Methods

A total of 76 female patients with myofascial pain syndrome (aged 18-30 years), with the pain in the upper trapezius and a visual analog scale score of greater than 30/100 mm, were enrolled in the study. Participants were randomly assigned into 3 intervention groups, including isometric (n=18, 24%), isotonic (n=19, 25%), and PNF (n=20, 26%) exercises, as well as 1 control group (n=19, 25%) with no intervention. Pressure pain threshold and the CPM responses at the myofascial trigger point, arm, and leg sites were assessed before and after the exercise session. The effective EIH response was reflected in the improvement of pressure pain thresholds.

Results

There was an increase in pressure pain thresholds and CPM responses at trigger point (P<.001 and P<.001), arm (P<.001 and P<.001), and leg sites (P<.001 and P=.03) in participants who performed PNF and isotonic exercise, while the isometric exercise only increased pressure pain thresholds at leg sites (P=.03). Compared with the control group, both the isotonic (P=.02) and PNF (P<.001) groups showed greater EIH responses at the trigger points. In comparison to the control group, only the PNF exercise (P=.01) significantly improved pressure pain thresholds and CPM responses at arm and leg sites compared to the control group.

Conclusions

PNF, isotonic, and isometric exercises could lead to local and global EIH effects. The improvement in CPM response following PNF and isotonic exercises suggested that the EIH mechanisms of different resistance exercises may be attributed to the enhancement of the endogenous pain modulation via the motor-sensory interaction from the additional eccentric and dynamic muscle contraction.

Trial Registration

Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCtr202111090819166165;
https://tinyurl.com/2ab93p7n
The quality of direct-to-consumer telemedicine services for sexually transmitted infections in China: results from a standardized patient survey (Preprint)
Authors: Tang Weiming , Si Yafei , Xue Hao , Liao Huipeng , Xie Yewei , Xu Dong (Romen) , Smith M. Kumi , Yip Winnie , Cheng Weibin , Tian Junzhang , Sylvia Sean
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND

Background: The burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to increase in developing countries like China, but the access to STI care is often limited. The emergence of direct-to-consumer (DTC) telemedicine offers unique opportunities for patients to directly access health services when needed; However, the quality of STI care provided by telemedicine platforms remains unknown.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to evaluate the quality of STI care services provided on DTC telemedicine platforms in a national representative market in China and explore how the quality is associated with observable characteristics of platforms and providers.

METHODS

We performed a nationwide screening survey of DTC telemedicine platforms providing healthcare services in China. After that, we evaluated their quality using the method of unannounced standardized patients (SPs). SPs presented routine cases of syphilis and herpes. The quality of STI care services was assessed by adherence to a checklist of recommended questions and exams, adherence to an “essential” checklist, and the provision of correct diagnosis and management. Generalized linear models and probit regressions were constructed to examine the associated platform and provider characteristics. A decision tree method was used to understand the causes of undesired quality outcomes.

RESULTS

Of 110 SP visits conducted, physicians made a correct diagnosis in 44.5% (95% CI: 35.1% to 54.0%) of SP visits, and correctly managed 10.9% (95% CI: 5.0% to 16.8%). Low rates of correct management were primarily attributable to the failure of physicians to refer patients for STI testing. Controlling for other factors, videoconference (vs. SMS-based) consultation mode and the availability of public physician ratings were associated with higher-quality care.

CONCLUSIONS

Our findings suggest a need for further research on the causal determinants of care quality on DTC telemedicine platforms and effective policy approaches to promote their potential to expand access to STI care in developing countries while limiting potential unintended consequences for patients.

CLINICALTRIAL

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An Actionable Expert-System Algorithm to Support Nurse-Led Cancer Survivorship Care: Algorithm Development Study (Preprint)
Authors: Pfisterer Kaylen J , Lohani Raima , Janes Elizabeth , Ng Denise , Wang Dan , Bryant-Lukosius Denise , Rendon Ricardo , Berlin Alejandro , Bender Jacqueline , Brown Ian , Feifer Andrew , Gotto Geoffrey , Saha Shumit , Cafazzo Joseph A , Pham Quynh
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND

Comprehensive models of survivorship care are necessary to improve access to and coordination of care. New models of care provide the opportunity to address the complexity of physical and psychosocial problems and long-term health needs experienced by patients following cancer treatment.

OBJECTIVE

This paper presents our expert-informed, rules-based survivorship algorithm to build a nurse-led model of survivorship care to support men living with prostate cancer (PCa). The algorithm is called No Evidence of Disease (Ned) and supports timelier decision-making, enhanced safety, and continuity of care.

METHODS

An initial rule set was developed and refined through working groups with clinical experts across Canada (eg, nurse experts, physician experts, and scientists; n=20), and patient partners (n=3). Algorithm priorities were defined through a multidisciplinary consensus meeting with clinical nurse specialists, nurse scientists, nurse practitioners, urologic oncologists, urologists, and radiation oncologists (n=17). The system was refined and validated using the nominal group technique.

RESULTS

Four levels of alert classification were established, initiated by responses on the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite for Clinical Practice survey, and mediated by changes in minimal clinically important different alert thresholds, alert history, and clinical urgency with patient autonomy influencing clinical acuity. Patient autonomy was supported through tailored education as a first line of response, and alert escalation depending on a patient-initiated request for a nurse consultation.

CONCLUSIONS

The Ned algorithm is positioned to facilitate PCa nurse-led care models with a high nurse-to-patient ratio. This novel expert-informed PCa survivorship care algorithm contains a defined escalation pathway for clinically urgent symptoms while honoring patient preference. Though further validation is required through a pragmatic trial, we anticipate the Ned algorithm will support timelier decision-making and enhance continuity of care through the automation of more frequent automated checkpoints, while empowering patients to self-manage their symptoms more effectively than standard care.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

RR2-10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045806
A Web-Based Instrument for Infantile Atopic Dermatitis Identification (Electronic Version of the Modified Child Eczema Questionnaire): Development and Implementation (Preprint)
Authors: Fang Heping , Chen Lin , Li Juan , Ren Luo , Yin Yu , Chen Danleng , Yin Huaying , Liu Enmei , Hu Yan , Luo Xiaoyan
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory cutaneous disease that affects 30.48% of young children; thus, there is a need for epidemiological studies in community settings. Web-based questionnaires (WBQs) are more convenient, time-saving, and efficient than traditional surveys, but the reliability of identifying AD through WBQs and whether AD can be identified without the attendance of doctors, especially in community or similar settings, remains unknown.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to develop and validate a web-based instrument for infantile AD identification (electronic version of the modified Child Eczema Questionnaire [eCEQ]) and to clarify the possibility of conducting WBQs to identify infantile AD without the attendance of doctors in a community-representative population.

METHODS

This study was divided into 2 phases. Phase 1 investigated 205 children younger than 2 years to develop and validate the eCEQ by comparison with the diagnoses of dermatologists. Phase 2 recruited 1375 children younger than 2 years to implement the eCEQ and verify the obtained prevalence by comparison with the previously published prevalence.

RESULTS

In phase 1, a total of 195 questionnaires were analyzed from children with a median age of 8.8 (IQR 4.5-15.0) months. The identification values of the eCEQ according to the appropriate rules were acceptable (logic rule: sensitivity 89.2%, specificity 91.5%, positive predictive value 97.1%, and negative predictive value 72.9%; statistic rule: sensitivity 90.5%, specificity 89.4%, positive predictive value 96.4%, and negative predictive value 75%). In phase 2, a total of 837 questionnaires were analyzed from children with a median age of 8.4 (IQR 5.2-14.6) months. The prevalence of infantile AD obtained by the eCEQ (logic rule) was 31.9% (267/837), which was close to the published prevalence (30.48%). Based on the results of phase 2, only 20.2% (54/267) of the participants identified by the eCEQ had previously received a diagnosis from doctors. Additionally, among the participants who were not diagnosed by doctors but were identified by the eCEQ, only 6.1% (13/213) were actually aware of the possible presence of AD.

CONCLUSIONS

Infantile AD can be identified without the attendance of doctors by using the eCEQ, which can be easily applied to community-based epidemiological studies and provide acceptable identification reliability. In addition, the eCEQ can also be applied to the field of public health to improve the health awareness of the general population.
Effectiveness of a Mindfulness Meditation App Based on an Electroencephalography-Based Brain-Computer Interface in Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: He Ying , Tang Zhijie , Sun Guozhen , Cai Cheng , Wang Yao , Yang Gang , Bao ZhiPeng
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND

Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) can generate considerable physical and psychological discomfort under conscious sedation. App-based mindfulness meditation combined with an electroencephalography (EEG)-based brain-computer interface (BCI) shows promise as effective and accessible adjuncts in medical practice.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a BCI-based mindfulness meditation app in improving the experience of patients with AF during RFCA.

METHODS

This single-center pilot randomized controlled trial involved 84 eligible patients with AF scheduled for RFCA, who were randomized 1:1 to the intervention and control groups. Both groups received a standardized RFCA procedure and a conscious sedative regimen. Patients in the control group were administered conventional care, while those in the intervention group received BCI-based app–delivered mindfulness meditation from a research nurse. The primary outcomes were the changes in the numeric rating scale, State Anxiety Inventory, and Brief Fatigue Inventory scores. Secondary outcomes were the differences in hemodynamic parameters (heart rate, blood pressure, and peripheral oxygen saturation), adverse events, patient-reported pain, and the doses of sedative drugs used in ablation.

RESULTS

BCI-based app–delivered mindfulness meditation, compared to conventional care, resulted in a significantly lower mean numeric rating scale (mean 4.6, SD 1.7 [app-based mindfulness meditation] vs mean 5.7, SD 2.1 [conventional care]; P=.008), State Anxiety Inventory (mean 36.7, SD 5.5 vs mean 42.3, SD 7.2; P<.001), and Brief Fatigue Inventory (mean 3.4, SD 2.3 vs mean 4.7, SD 2.2; P=.01) scores. No significant differences were observed in hemodynamic parameters or the amounts of parecoxib and dexmedetomidine used in RFCA between the 2 groups. The intervention group exhibited a significant decrease in fentanyl use compared to the control group, with a mean dose of 3.96 (SD 1.37) mcg/kg versus 4.85 (SD 1.25) mcg/kg in the control group (P=.003).The incidence of adverse events was lower in the intervention group (5/40) than in the control group (10/40), though this difference was not significant (P=.15).

CONCLUSIONS

BCI-based app–delivered mindfulness meditation effectively relieved physical and psychological discomfort and may reduce the doses of sedative medication used in RFCA for patients with AF.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05306015; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05306015
EVALUATING EMPLOYERS’ DEMANDS FOR UNIVERSITY GRADUATES’ LEGAL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IN EMPLOYABILITY
Authors: Huong Lan Nguyen
Published: December 2022

Assessing university graduates’ legal English proficiency in workability is a vital activity in legal English language teaching to meet the job requirements. This quantitative empirical study investigated 35 participants from standing legal organs operating in Vietnam, using a researcher-made questionnaire to evaluate employers’ requirements for school leavers, major in legal English for workability. There were seven dimensions relating to employers’ requirements, namely the evaluation of legal English language skills, the prevalence of legal English language skills applied, the effective level of English language skills at workplace, the proficiency of legal English language requirement, legal English proficiency meeting employees’ requirement for positions, methods of organizations evaluating the English language skills of applicants, and organization’s schemes for applicants with good English proficiency. The results reveal that the employers have high opinions on using legal English at workplace, mainly reading and speaking skills. The findings indicate that employers implement a rigorous process when recruiting new graduates with legal English proficiency and formal tertiary qualifications. In addition, employers carry out a prioritized policy for employees who demonstrate their good English proficiency during their working practices. The findings would benefit employers recruiting right employees, university stakeholders adjusting their training policies, and students preparing well before graduation to satisfy employers’ expectations and the society’s demand accordingly.
TEACHING EAP TO DIGITAL GENERATION LEARNERS: DEVELOPING A GENERATION-SPECIFIC TEACHING STRATEGY
Authors: Riapina Natalia , Utkina Tatiana
Published: December 2022

The article focuses on developing an English language teaching course for the students of the digital generation in non-linguistic specialties. To develop the course, a theoretical analysis of the scholarly literature on the digital generation student characteristics and their attitude to online and blended learning environments was conducted. In addition, the empirical data obtained through pre/post-tests and a survey of the students who enrolled in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course was analysed. The experimental groups were offered an EAP course specially designed for digital generation students and the control groups were offered a traditional EAP course. The pre-instructional questionnaire was developed to identify the behaviour of the digital generation students in the context of foreign language learning. The end-course survey was used to analyse whether the participants’ perception of foreign language learning changed after completing the course. The pre-instructional and post-study language proficiency scores were compared across the experimental and control groups. The research findings indicated that the experimental groups showed a significant advantage over the control groups and expressed more positive attitudes to learning EAP. Practical implications suggest that tailoring foreign language teaching to the basic characteristics of digital generation learners can significantly improve its efficiency, resulting in a higher level of foreign language proficiency and leading to increased motivation to study a foreign language.
De la latencia a la elocuencia: diálogos del historiador del arte con la imagen
Authors:   Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas, UNAM, Arroyo Lemus Elsa Minerva , Monreal Ramírez Jesús Fernando ,   Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, UNAM
Published: December 2022

En esta obra, coordinada por Mónica Pulido Echeveste, se reúnen cinco ensayos que versan sobre diversos temas y temporalidades. A lo largo de estos estudios se intenta dar respuesta a la pregunta de cómo se construye, desde un diálogo continuo entre las imágenes, los documentos primarios y la teoría, un objeto de estudio. La “presencia” de la imagen en los estudios sobre las técnicas y los materiales de la pintura novohispana; los santuarios de la antigua ciudad de Valladolid, en Michoacán, como cartografías de lo sagrado; el discurso y la agencia como conceptos de análisis en la difusión visual de la modernización de la Ciudad de México; el concepto de multimedia y las tecnologías de comunicación electrónica en las artes visuales de la Ciudad de México entre 1985 y 1995, y la construcción de objetos de estudio desde las tensiones entre la historia del arte y el activismo político son algunos de los temas que se tocan en este libro como parte de un diálogo entre el historiador del arte y la imagen.
Aportes de la planeación territorial en Hispanoamérica. Estudios de caso desde diferentes perspectivas
Authors: Iturralde Diego ,   CREFAL
Published: December 2022

Desde la antigua Grecia se reconoció la importancia de la planeación de las actividades humanas en el territorio; existen diferentes ejemplos de procesos de planeación en el establecimiento de ciudades, campos agrícolas y jardines en el territorio en la antigua China o en la América prehispánica, en donde el caso Tenochtitlan es uno de los ejemplos más relevantes. En cuanto al mundo occidental, se reconoce la importancia de la planeación territorial en la Francia napoleónica como mecanismo para equilibrar la población, las actividades productivas y la generación de riqueza en las diferentes regiones geográficas. En este trabajo se presentan seis casos de procesos de planeación territorial en distintos escenarios: uno sobre amplios y complejos corredores biológicos (México); dos trabajos sobre grandes cuencas hidrográficas: una que atraviesa una metrópoli (Argentina) y otra que cruza una amplia región rural (España); uno trabajo sobre un municipio preponderantemente rural (Cuba) y otro dedicado a un espacio conurbado a una gran ciudad (Colombia), y otro más sobre un asentamiento habitacional tradicional en un barrio metropolitano que se moderniza (Chile). Estos casos de estudio se ofrecen al lector para encaminar el entendimiento del ordenamiento territorial en el contexto de problemáticas sociales y ambientales diversas, que fueron tratadas desde perspectivas analíticas distintas y arrojaron aprendizajes sobre varios factores que intervienen en los procesos de ocupación, transformación, conservación y recuperación del espacio físico. El propósito de este libro es mostrar a los lectores diferentes experiencias que han generado resultados positivos desde la planeación territorial, utilizando diferentes instrumentos, para que sean analizados como casos de estudio, y sirvan como ejemplo de que se pueden generar resultados adecuados tanto en aspectos sociales, económicos y ambientales, como en la construcción colectiva de propuestas y en los procesos de apropiación de los ciudadanos de los resultados generados mediante esfuerzos de planeación territorial.
Estimation of Automotive li-ion Battery Parameters Using MATLAB Simulink
Authors: Nilesh Pawaskar Gayatri , Atique Shaikh Anas Ahmed , Nisar Saiyed Aman , Ratnakar Samal Deepak Kumar , Chawan Dr. Anup Narayan
Published: December 2022

Abstract: Electric Vehicles have seen a great boon of improvement over the last couple of decades. The evolution of these vehicles has led to greater changes in battery packs being utilized for the improvement of the performance of EVs, this has created a need for greater Battery Management Systems. Battery monitoring is vital for most Electric Vehicles (EVs) for greater executions and safety of the occupants. The project presented in this book focuses on estimation of Lithium Ion Battery Parameters using MATLAB Simulink software for 2022-Nissan LEAF Electric Vehicle. Battery management system (BMS) is an integral part of the electric vehicle (EV) and the hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). The BMS performs the tasks by integrating one or more of the functions, such as sampling the voltages of the battery cells and the temperatures in the battery module, sampling the current of the battery as well as cells balancing and determining the state of charge (SOC). In this project the research of the cells voltage sampling , battery temperature sampling, battery voltage sampling, battery current sampling and battery pack balancing will be discussed. The method of sampling cell voltage, battery temperature and cell balancing using a special logic circuit in MATLAB Simulink will be presented. This method resolves the problems of sampling cell parameters and balancing in the li-ion battery, which has hundreds of cells. We will be discussing two systems, in which one focuses on the Nissan LEAF battery pack parameters, and the other will focus on Nissan LEAF cell parameters.
A Comprehensive Study of Software Development Life Cycle Models
Authors: Gupta Somya , Banga Janvi , Dabas Sourabh , Bhatia Dr. Manjot Kaur
Published: December 2022

Abstract: Software development is one of the most powerful, important and necessary hour in today's generation. Every organization, industry, small business, constitutions etc. require software for the functionality of their system and the reduction of manual labor or traditional work that used to be precarious and had more mistakes. SDLC is about minimizing risk and failure and maximizing product quality. To development it works in a step-by-step procedure and the SDLC was just created. The SDLC defines a framework that includes various activities and tasks performed during the software development process. There are many types SDLC models that have their advantages and disadvantages and will work as according to their needs.
Smart Mirror using IoT and Raspberry Pi
Authors: Bhake Sarthak , Parekh Sahil , Kulkarni Sakshi , Sayam Sejal , Shaikh Shajjad , Barbadekar Prof. Ashwini
Published: December 2022

Abstract: Smart mirrors as a concept are growing rapidly. These mirrors directly affect the day to day lives of the people as it provides customization and a luxurious lifestyle. With the help of devices like smart mirrors people are getting exposed to technology and are in turn contributing to a tech supported lifestyle. The smart mirror is one such device where a normal mirror acts as a smart device which consists of a user interface with which the user can interact. This paper proposes a model which is robust and can be utilized by individuals in their day to day lives. The proposed model in this paper is in the form of a mirror developed with a combination of hardware and software. The mirror incorporates Oracle VM Virtual Box which supports the Raspbian OS. The model uses the Magic Mirror Module on the software part to implement different features like Calendar, Music App, Weather Forecast, News etc. These features are implemented using their respective API’s. The proposed model can be scaled to add more and more features thus making it more robust, also the model is very cost effective. With the help of this people would be able to ease their lifestyle a bit and automate things as much as possible.
Scaling of the quantum approximate optimization algorithm on superconducting qubit based hardware
Authors: Weidenfeller Johannes , Valor Lucia C. , Gacon Julien , Tornow Caroline , Bello Luciano , Woerner Stefan , Egger Daniel J.
Published: December 2022

Quantum computers may provide good solutions to combinatorial optimization problems by leveraging the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA). The QAOA is often presented as an algorithm for noisy hardware. However, hardware constraints limit its applicability to problem instances that closely match the connectivity of the qubits. Furthermore, the QAOA must outpace classical solvers. Here, we investigate swap strategies to map dense problems into linear, grid and heavy-hex coupling maps. A line-based swap strategy works best for linear and two-dimensional grid coupling maps. Heavy-hex coupling maps require an adaptation of the line swap strategy. By contrast, three-dimensional grid coupling maps benefit from a different swap strategy. Using known entropic arguments we find that the required gate fidelity for dense problems lies deep below the fault-tolerant threshold. We also provide a methodology to reason about the execution-time of QAOA. Finally, we present a QAOA Qiskit Runtime program and execute the closed-loop optimization on cloud-based quantum computers with transpiler settings optimized for QAOA. This work highlights some obstacles to improve to make QAOA competitive, such as gate fidelity, gate speed, and the large number of shots needed. The Qiskit Runtime program gives us a tool to investigate such issues at scale on noisy superconducting qubit hardware.
Prospects of Development of the Metaverse: Empirical Evidence
Authors: Yukhno A. S. , Umarov H. S.
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the research is to analyze the key features of the metaverse, the possibilities and advantages of its tools, security issues and the format of user participation in the metaverse virtual space. The relevance of the study is caused by the changes in the global economic order and the metaverse technologies awareness from both the expert community and ordinary users. The authors use methods of comparative analysis of Russian and foreign scientific sources, as well as statistical analysis and forecasting from leading consulting, rating and analytical agencies (Gartner, Statista, Emergenresearch, Moscow Innovation Agency, World Economic Forum, Tadviser). The scope of the achieved results is determined by the possibility of using the practical part of the study in building scenarios for the metaverse technologies application by various stakeholders. The authors draw conclusion that there is a wide range of use of the metaverse tools in various felds of human activity (professional, educational, social, entertainment, etc.), as well as about stimulating the development of the digital market using metaverse technologies. The prospects of non-interchangeable tokens, one of the innovative tools of the metaverse, are discussed and the audience growth rate of the metaverse innovative technologies potential consumers in the future is predicted.
A política do reconhecimento: o debate entre Taylor, Honneth e Fraser
Authors: Dos Santos Sergio Baptista
Published: December 2022

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar e comparar os modelos de reconhecimento dos filósofos Charles Taylor (1931), Axel Honneth (1949) e da cientista política Nancy Fraser (1947), a fim de avaliar os limites e as possibilidades de cada uma dessas visões sobre esse modelo de justiça. As lutas por reconhecimento, diferentemente das lutas por “redistribuição”, não têm como orientação normativa, em primeiro plano, a eliminação das desigualdades econômicas, mas o combate ao preconceito e a discriminação de determinados grupos e indivíduos, tendo em vista que a negação do reconhecimento se constitui numa forma eficaz de opressão. O debate será realizado com a resposta desses autores sobre duas questões que são entrelaçadas: A primeira questão é procurar saber se a justiça reivindica o reconhecimento daquilo que difere os indivíduos e grupos ou o reconhecimento da nossa humanidade comum é suficiente. A segunda é saber como separar as demandas por reconhecimento que são justificadas daquelas que não são.
Palavras-chave
Reconhecimento. Redistribuição. Taylor. Fraser. Honneth.
Mudança ou manutenção: As campanhas eleitorais de PCdoB e PSDB de santos em 2016
Authors: Alves Mércia
Published: December 2022

O objetivo do artigo é discutir a organização das campanhas municipais, da seleção de candidatos e diálogo entre os diretórios à definição das estratégias.  Analisamos os usos dos os meios de comunicação, a expansão da estrutura física dos partidos, e do número de pessoas envolvidas para atividades remuneradas e voluntárias no período eleitoral. Selecionamos as campanhas de PCdoB e PSDB em 2016 de Santos. Examinamos a dinâmica financeira e realizamos entrevistas com os líderes partidários. Os dados foram discutidos com o intuito de obter a visão das lideranças. Concluímos que campanhas mesclam práticas modernas e tradicionais, que o suporte técnico é fundamental, mas que depende aporte financeiro que é limitado, e que os voluntários são fundamentais para realizar determinadas atividades de campanha, também para financiá-las.
Palavras-chave
Campanhas eleitorais; Eleições municipais; Eleições 2016; PCdoB; PSDB
Eleições municipais: estratégias da candidata Margarida Salomão à Prefeitura de Juiz de Fora
Authors: Fernandes Carla Montuori , Ademir de Oliveira Luiz , Figueira Leal Paulo Roberto , Raposo Gomes Arthur
Published: December 2022

O artigo analisa as estratégias midiáticas da candidata Margarida Salomão (PT), que disputou à Prefeitura de Juiz de Fora em 2020, que depois de disputar quatro eleições consecutivas (2008, 2012, 2016 e 2020) saiu vitoriosa, derrotando, Wilson Rezato do PSB. Dos 11 candidatos, 5 eram mulheres, marcando um aumento da representatividade feminina. O artigo discute a interface mídia e política, o processo de espetacularização e a dimensão gênero e política. Por fim, traz o debate sobre propaganda e as especificidades do HGPE e as mudanças na Lei Eleitoral em 2015 que reduziram o tempo dos programas. O estudo apresenta uma análise de conteúdo, com base em Bardin (2011) e Panke (2016), de 30 programas do HGPE na TV da candidata Margarida a fim de identificar temas mais acionados, a construção da sua imagem e a recorrência à identidade feminina. Observa-se que, mesmo com pouco tempo no HGPE, a candidata explorou bem os temas políticos, mas houve um silenciamento sobre a pandemia da Covid-19.
Palavras-Chave
Horário Gratuito de Propaganda Eleitoral (HGPE); Identidade Feminina; Margarida Salomão (PT); Covid-19.
Por uma nova economia dos cuidados e reformulação dos papéis sociais de gênero em tempos de crise
Authors: Wermelinger Nogueira de Almeida Luiza
Published: December 2022

O estudo busca compreender especificidades que estruturam e reproduzem determinados processos econômicos de exploração e marginalização das mulheres na sociedade contemporânea. O foco é analisar as condições de geração de renda, as dificuldades de inserção no mercado de trabalho brasileiro e a distribuição desigual das atividades de cuidados que atravessam os corpos femininos. Assim como, visa estimular o debate acerca da importância da formulação e implementação de políticas públicas ativas, sobretudo em tempos de crise e no campo dos cuidados, por meio da análise do papel desempenhado pelo Auxílio Emergencial (AE) durante o primeiro ano da pandemia da Covid-19. O método utilizado na pesquisa pauta-se, na primeira parte, em uma pesquisa bibliográfica da Economia Feminista. Na segunda, referente à parte quantitativa, na análise descritiva dos dados da PNAD COVID-19, auxiliada por resultados encontrados em estudos e artigos relevantes acerca dessa temática. Isso, a fim de verificar se a magnitude dos impactos sentidos na pandemia variou de acordo com o gênero, atingindo de forma desproporcional as mulheres, e se a concessão do benefício nesse primeiro ano foi capaz de atenuar o crescimento das desigualdades sociais considerando a interseccionalidade entre gênero, raça e classe.
Palavras-chave: Economia Feminista; (Des)igualdade de Gênero; Mercado de trabalho; Políticas Públicas; Auxílio Emergencial.
Direita, Esquerda, Nova Direita e o Neofascismo Brasileiro
Authors: Silva Andrada Leonardo
Published: December 2022

Este artigo parte da constatação da ausência de rigor conceitual na definição do par esquerda-direita, apesar de seu largo uso. Através da avaliação de bibliografia que abarca distintas orientações teóricas e ideológicas, encontra em Lenin um critério consistente para o estabelecimento de parâmetros. Para além do par original, a classificação de “nova direita” também vem sendo amplamente utilizada, igualmente sem contornos nítidos. O trabalho pontua as características que consideramos distintivas da “nova” para a “velha” direita, buscando contribuir para melhor análise do fenômeno. Por fim, propõe a existência de uma vertente específica da “nova” direita, à qual está ligada o bolsonarismo, e defendemos a adequação do termo “neofascista” para esse fenômeno político contemporâneo.
Palavras-chave
esquerda; direita; nova direita; neofascismo; bolsonarismo
On the Progress and Results of the XVII International Tolstoy Readings
Authors:   A. M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ayvazyan Mikhail A.
Published: December 2022

The author of the article was a participant and a student of the XVII International Tolstoy Readings, organized by the scientific center “Russian Literature and Christian Tradition.” The article reviews the course of the conference held at the A. M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences on May 24–25, 2022 transmits the main content of all reports, reports the most interesting turns and decisions in the reasoning of scholars. In the course of analytical comprehension of the reports, the author of the scientific report came to the conclusion about the thematic and problematic breadth of the conference, its great importance in the development of modern Tolstoy studies in Russia and abroad. There is a significant interest in the conference of scholars from different cities, academic and educational organizations of our country and the world.
VALIDITAS DAN RELIABILTAS ANGKET PROKRASTINASI AKADEMIK
Authors: Nuryana Muhamad Bayu , Fatimah Siti , Yuliani Wiwin
Published: December 2022

Academic procrastination is a tendency to end a task or work until the end of a predetermined time limit. Academic procrastination results in several unfavorable impacts for the perpetrators, such as being left behind in learning. This study uses research and development methods. This study focuses on presenting the results ofÂ Â validity and reliability of the academic procrastination questionnaire. The results of the validity test of 35 statements given to 85 grade 9 junior high school students showed that there were 32 valid statements with a validity test value of 0.911 where the number was included in the very high category. With this very high category, the questionnaire can be used to collect information about academic procrastination anywhere and anytime.Â Keywords: Academic Procrastination, Validity, Reliability
LAYANAN BIMBINGAN KELOMPOK DENGAN TEKNIK DISKUSI SECARA DARING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA SMA KELAS XI PADA SAAT PADEMI COVID-19
Authors: Aliyah Ilmi , Hendriana Heris , Fatimah Siti
Published: December 2022

Currently it is known to use online or through distance learning (PPJ) teachers when explaining lessons using applications (Zoom, Google chrome, Whatshap, Google from) of course learning through online media or learning (online) also affects other teachers, especially teachers guidance and counseling, as teachers are required to be active on student psychology, guidance and counseling teachers play a role in facilitating the development of students' potential in the personal, social, learning, career, and personal development aspects of students, so that this becomes a new challenge for guidance and counseling teachers in providing services during the Covid-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to describe the factors that trigger low learning motivation of students in class XI IPS 3 at SMA Darul Falah Cihampelas during the covid-19 outbreak. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques are using observation, interviews and documentation. Based on the results of the study, the factors that caused low learning motivation for the six students were students. It often happened that students who did not excel were not caused by their lack of ability, but because there was no motivation to learn so they did not try to direct all their abilitieÂ the traditional.Â Â Keywords: Learning Motivation, Group Guidance, Pademic Covid-19
BIMBINGAN KELOMPOK UNTUK PESERTA DIDIK YANG MEMILIKI KEPERCAYAAN DIRI RENDAH DI SMP UMMUL QURO
Authors: Nurrobi Hafsah , Hendriana Heris , Rosita Tita
Published: December 2022

Self-confidence is a very important capital for a person to have the choice to be aware of themselves. Confidence is one of the side effects of positive self-realization, by having the confidence of students who are ready to cultivate the abilities, interests and possibilities that exist in him so that it can be formed into victory or around it is called achievement.. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive approach. The purpose in this study is to explain the implementation of group guidance for learners who have low self-confidence in Ummul Quro Junior High School.The subjects of this study were 6 learners (3 men and 3 women) Class VIII at Ummul Quro Junior High School. The information obtained in this review is information obtained through interviews, observations and documentation. It can be concluded that the number of directions for learners who have low self-confidence is very attractive in managing low self-confidence in school.Keywords: Group guidance,Â selfÂ confidence
Approaches for curbing corruption in emerging economies
Authors: Ndlovu Sihle Lloyd , Mutambara Emmanuel
Published: December 2022

International trends suggest that corruption is prevalent in every country (Enste & Heldman, 2017). For instance, Sohail, Arslan and Zaman (2014) contended that corruption is increasingly having negative implications for governments and organisations worldwide. Therefore, this study explores the approaches for curbing corruption in emerging economies. An exploratory research design was conducted. The qualitative research method was adopted to investigate the subject matter. Interviews were conducted among 12 participants in the selected municipalities located in KwaZulu-Natal. Data quality was determined through trustworthiness. The data was analysed using NVivo, version 12.0. Thematic analysis was conducted to observe, organise, describe, and report the patterns obtained from the data set. The overall findings identified key approaches to curbing corruption in the KwaZulu-Natal municipalities, including resource availability, anti-corruption agencies, community involvement and participation, legal frameworks, non-political interference, and accountability. The study provides adequate explanations of the approaches to curbing corruption in emerging economies. The study will help South African public organisations to detect different forms of corruption and take appropriate measures to mitigate them. The study will help accountability, transparency, and good governance in the South African public sector