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Patient Perceptions of Dermatologic Photography: Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Kim William , Sivesind Torunn
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND

Medical photography is used extensively in dermatology to record disease progression, measure treatment response, and help teach patients about skin disease; such photos are also commonly utilized in teledermatology, medical education, research, and medical reference websites. Understanding patient perceptions of medical photographs obtained during dermatologic care in the clinic or hospital setting is critical to enable the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered medical care.

OBJECTIVE

The aims of this study were to elucidate patient perceptions of skin photos in dermatology and to explore possible next steps in improving the patient experience with medical photography in the hospital or clinic setting.

METHODS

A scoping review of the literature was performed using the PubMed database, with clinic- or hospital-based full-text publications in English spanning the last 10 years considered for inclusion.

RESULTS

The majority of included studies (10/11, 91%) found positive patient attitudes toward medical photographs. The majority of patients (1197/1511, 79.2%) felt that medical photographs could improve medical care in the clinic setting. Written consent detailing all photo uses, including secondary uses (such as research or teaching), was preferred, apart from in 1 study. Patients preferred or found it acceptable for the photographer of their medical photos to be a physician (1301/1444, 90.1%). Clinic-owned cameras with departmental record storage were the preferred modality. Latinx and African American patients expressed less trust in the utility of medical photographs to improve care, compared with Asian and White patients. The minimal number of available publications on this topic and the inclusion of articles older than 5 years are limitations, since patient perceptions of medical photography may have rapidly changed during this time span, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent increase in teledermatology visits.

CONCLUSIONS

Patients reported positive perceptions of dermatologic photography for improving their medical care. Ethnic disparities in patient perceptions require further exploration to better elucidate nuances and develop interventions to improve the experience of marginalized patients. Building patient trust in nonphysician photographers may enhance clinic efficiency. Although clinic-owned cameras are well-accepted by patients, improved patient education surrounding the safety of electronic medical record phone applications is needed.
Healthy Mind Healthy You: An Online Study Comparing Standard Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with a Brief Mindfulness Program to Improve Well-Being (Preprint)
Authors: Sylvia Louisa G , Lunn Mitchell R , Obedin-Maliver Juno , McBurney Robert N , Nowell W Benjamin , Nosheny Rachel L , Mularski Richard A , Long Millie D , Merkel Peter A , Pletcher Mark J , Tovey Roberta E , Scalchunes Christopher , Sutphen Rebecca , Martin Ann S , Horn Elizabeth J , O'Boyle Megan , Pitch Lisa , Seid Michael , Redline Susan , Greenebaum Sophie , George Nevita , French Noah J , Faria Caylin M , Puvanich Nicha , Rabideau Dustin J , Selvaggi Caitlin A , Yu Chu , Faraone Stephen V , Venkatachalam Shilpa , McCall Debbe , Terry Sharon F , Deckersbach Thilo , Nierenberg Andrew A
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND

Mindfulness can improve overall well-being by training individuals to focus on the present moment without judging their thoughts. However, it is unknown how much mindfulness practice and training are necessary to improve well-being.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to compare standard with brief mindfulness training to improve overall well-being.

METHODS

Participants were recruited from 17 Patient-Powered Research Networks, online communities of stakeholders interested in a common area of research. Participants were randomized to either a standard 8-session mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) or a brief 3-session mindfulness training intervention accessed online. Participants were followed for 12 weeks. The primary outcome of the study was well-being as measured by the World Health Organization (WHO)-5 Index. We hypothesized that MBCT would be superior to brief mindfulness training.

RESULTS

We randomized 4,411 participants, 88% of whom were white and 80% female sex assigned at birth. Baseline WHO-5 score mean was 50.3 (SD = 20.7). Average self-reported well-being in each group increased over the intervention period (baseline to 8 weeks) (model-based slope [95% CI] for MBCT group: 0.78 [0.63, 0.93]; brief mindfulness group: 0.76 [0.60, 0.91]) as well as the full study period (i.e., intervention plus follow-up; baseline to 20 weeks) (model-based slope [95% CI] for MBCT group: 0.41 [0.34, 0.48]; brief mindfulness group: 0.33 [0.26, 0.40]). Change in self-reported well-being was not statistically significantly different between MBCT and brief mindfulness during the intervention period (model-based difference in slopes [95% CI]: -0.02 [-0.24, 0.19], P = .80) or during the intervention period plus 12-week follow-up (-0.08 [-0.18, 0.02], P = .10). During the intervention period, younger participants (P = .05) and participants who completed a higher percentage of intervention sessions (P = .005) experienced greater improvements in well-being across both interventions, effects that were stronger for participants in the MBCT condition.

CONCLUSIONS

Standard MBCT improved well-being but was not superior to a brief mindfulness intervention. Younger patients and those able to complete more training sessions improved the most.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03844321, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03844321
Understanding the Potential of Mental Health Apps to Address Mental Health Needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Borghouts Judith , Neary Martha , Palomares Kristina , De Leon Cinthia , Schueller Stephen M , Schneider Margaret , Stadnick Nicole , Mukamel Dana B , Sorkin Dara H , Brown Dakota , McCleerey-Hooper Shannon , Moriarty Gloria , Eikey Elizabeth V
Published: December 2021

BACKGROUND

Mental health concerns are a significant issue among the deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) community, but community members can face several unique challenges to accessing appropriate resources.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to investigate the mental health needs of the D/HH community and how mental health apps may be able to support these needs.

METHODS

A total of 10 members of the D/HH community participated in a focus group and survey to provide their perspectives and experiences. Participants were members of the Center on Deafness Inland Empire team, which comprises people with lived experience as members of and advocates for the D/HH community.

RESULTS

Findings identified a spectrum of needs for mental health apps, including offering American Sign Language and English support, increased education of mental health to reduce stigma around mental health, direct communication with a Deaf worker, and apps that are accessible to a range of community members in terms of culture, resources required, and location.

CONCLUSIONS

These findings can inform the development of digital mental health resources and outreach strategies that are appropriate for the D/HH community.
Identifikasi risiko malnutrisi dan evaluasi status nutrisi pasien kanker anak dengan pengobatan kemoterapi
Authors: Santosa Agus , Mulatsih Sri , Susetyowati Susetyowati
Published: December 2021

Identification of malnutritional risk and nutrition status evaluation of pediatric cancer patients with chemotherapy treatmentBackground: Hospitalized childhood cancer patients had a high risk for malnutrition, either caused by the disease or effects of cancer treatment. Malnutrition in cancer patients gives negative impacts on treatment outcomes in the form of increasing morbidity and mortality rates. Nutrition screening for identifying malnutrition risks could prevent malnutrition in hospitals.Objectives: Investigating the influence of malnutrition risk during hospitalization on the changes in the nutritional status of childhood cancer patients with chemotherapy treatment. Methods: This research was observational research with the nested case-control design. The research subjects were childhood cancer patients aged 2-18 years old meeting the inclusion criteria. They were 64 in number consisting of the case group involving 32 patients and a control group involving the rest. During hospitalization, analyses of nutritional intake, change in body weight, nutritional status, and hospitalization period. Furthermore, the analyses of the influence of malnutrition risk on the outcome between those two groups were then compared. Results: There was a significant influence of malnutrition risk on less energy intake (p<0.001), less protein intake (p=0.002), weight loss >2% (p<0.001), poor nutritional status based on the BMI/U (p=0.011), and longer hospitalization (p=0.034). The group of patients with malnutrition risks had risks of 15.5 (CI 95%: 3.991-63.359) times higher for less energy intake, 6.12 (CI 95%: 1.675-24.906) times higher for less protein intake, and 45.3 (CI 95%: 5.666-1940.768) times higher for weight loss > 2% than the group of patients without malnutrition risks.Conclusions: Patients with a significant risk of malnutrition had less energy and protein intake, weight loss > 2%, poor nutritional status based on BMI/U, and longer hospitalization.
Faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan praktik pemberian ASI eksklusif pada bayi usia 0-6 bulan di Kabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan
Authors: Astuti Ari Tri , Hadi Hamam , Julia Madarina
Published: December 2021

Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding practice among infants aged 0-6 months in Timor Tengah Selatan DistrictBackground: The health profile of Indonesia in 2018 indicated only  68,74% of infants were exclusively breastfed. East Nusa Tenggara is one of the provinces with lower exclusive breastfeeding coverage than national data in 2018 with only 52,67%. A survey in Timor Tengah Selatan district showed that exclusive breastfeeding also decreased from 2015 and 2016 which was 63.3% to 59.1%. Several factors have been known to be associated with exclusive breastfeeding practice, such as mother’s education and occupation, household expenditure, antenatal care history, and husband’s support.Objective: To identify factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding practice among infants aged 0-6 months in Timor Selatan District, East Nusa Tenggara province.Methods: An observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted among 155 lactating mothers of infants aged 0-6 months. The secondary data from "Study on behavioral analysis and food consumption/dietary practices among children under five, elementary school-age children, pregnant and lactating mother in Timor Tengah Selatan District of East Nusa Tenggara Province” were used. Raw data were collected in July 2012 in Amanuban Barat and Kie subdistrict, Timor Tengah Selatan. The data were analyzed in July-December 2014 using Chi-Square and logistic regression test. Results: Household expenditure, antenatal care location, and subdistrict associated with exclusive breastfeeding practice (p<0.05). Lactating mothers who did prenatal care at primary health care/primary health care satellite/hospital were 3.51 times more likely to breastfeed exclusively (OR=3.51; 95%CI: 1.03-11.9). Household expenditure (OR=0.27; 95%CI: 0.09-0.84) and subdistrict (OR=0.19; 95%CI: 0.05-0.71) had protective effect.Conclusions: A significant association was found between exclusive breastfeeding practice and household expenditure, antenatal care location, and the subdistrict in Timor Tengah Selatan district.
Research on Key Technologies of Autonomous Driving in Open-pit Mines
Authors: KANG Chen
Published: December 2021

This article sorts out and analyzes the operation scenarios and typical applications of intelligent networked automatic driving in the open-pit mine scene, and analyzes the corresponding relationship between them. Based on this, the overall technical architecture of the open-pit mine intelligent networked autonomous driving is analyzed, and the technical attributes of the vehicle end, network and cloud platform are studied under this architecture. Finally, the trend of future technology and industry development is forecasted.
A geological collection and methodology for tracing the provenance of Palaeolithic colouring materials
Authors: Salomon Hélène , Chanteraud Claire , Chassin de Kergommeaux Aurélie , Monney Julien , Pradeau Jean-Victor , Goemaere Eric , Coquinot Yvan , Chalmin Emilie
Published: December 2021

Although prehistoric sites frequently contain numerous fragments and traces of many different kinds of colouring matter, intensive study of this type of archaeological remains began only recently. Such studies, aimed at determining how raw materials formed and changed over time, and how they were transported by the groups of humans who used them, are extremely valuable as they reveal shared strategies, that is, cultural traditions and the spaces in which they developed. The scope of this paper focusses on the description of the main geological contexts in which ferruginous colouring materials form and are found. In the framework of a collective research program called Pigmentothèque (iron- and manganese-rich rocks and minerals library), geological surveys are conducted taking into consideration the geological settings in which colouring materials are present and using a common record and sampling methodology which is followed by petrophysical, mineralogical and chemical analyses based on a shared procedure and vocabulary. In order to go beyond descriptions based solely on colour and chemical composition, we describe the great variety of iron-rich materials that can be used to obtain colouring matter. This diversity in the formation and evolution of iron-rich materials must be taken into account when trying to understand past humans’ choices of raw materials, their provenance and the anthropogenic and natural modifications they have undergone. We also describe criteria for recognising cohesive remains of colouring matter during archaeological excavations, so these artefacts can take their place alongside other mineral resources in helping improve our understanding of past societies.
Stephen Gaukroger, The Natural and the Human. Science and the Shaping of Modernity, 1739–1841
Authors: Silva Carmen
Published: December 2021

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Fenomenología de la percepción y nuevo realismo. Merleau-Ponty, Meillassoux y Markus Gabriel
Authors: Ramírez Mario Teodoro
Published: December 2021

Este artículo plantea la tesis de que la filosofía fenomenológica de la percepción de Merleau-Ponty, en la medida en que es crítica tanto del empirismo como del idealismo, apunta hacia una forma de realismo (realismo perceptual). Para argumentar en favor de esta idea y mostrar la vigencia del pensador francés, se contrastan los planteamientos de éste con posturas del “realismo especulativo” de Meillassoux, del “nuevo realismo” de Gabriel y del “realismo plural” de Taylor y Dreyfus. Se propone el concepto de “realismo ontológico” para apuntalar la postura de Merleau-Ponty y a los planteamientos de este ensayo.
Impact of Covid-19 on FMCG Sector in India
Authors: Tirpude Raman
Published: December 2021

Abstract: Coronavirus pandemic shows an unprecedented change globally, and thus the impact is even higher in emerging economies like India. fast paced commodity (FMCG) is one of the foremost important sectors in India with varied businesses, including household, care , etc., with high demand, consumed frequently, and services are provided for a coffee cost. This paper is an decide to study the outbreak of COVID-19 within the FMCG sector. It shows that FMCG is affected uncommonly with many factors like Labours moved to their natives, logistics issues, and changes within the buyer basket kind of a explosion in demand for sanitary products and surged in demand for cosmetics. Keywords: Coronavirus, Pandemic, Outbreak, FMCG.
ESTRATÉGIAS PRODUTIVAS E REPRODUÇÃO SOCIECONÔMICA DA AGRICULTURA DE PORTO VERA CRUZ, RIO GRANDE DO SUL
Authors: Marks Machado José Tobias Marks , De Andrade Miguel Lovois , Tonin Jeferson
Published: December 2021

O artigo teve como objetivo analisar as estratégias produtivas e as possibilidades de reprodução social dos diferentes tipos de agricultores que compõem a agricultura do município de Porto Vera Cruz, RS. Como referencial teórico o artigo fez uso da Abordagem dos Sistemas Agrários, que metodologicamente se desdobra na Análise-Diagnóstico de Sistemas Agrários (ADSA). A partir da análise efetuada foi possível perceber que a história agrária local se caracteriza por ter sofrido uma ocupação tardia e desorganizada. O afastamento geográfico do município e a exiguidade do meio físico foram também aspectos que dificultaram o desenvolvimento passado e incidem sobre o desenvolvimento contemporâneo da agropecuária municipal. Atualmente, cinco tipos de agricultores conformam a agricultura porto vera-cruzense e apresentam distintas estratégias de produção. São eles o Agricultor Familiar Diversificado, Agricultor Familiar produtor de Leite, Agricultor Familiar produtor de Gado de Corte e Leite, Agricultor Familiar produtor de Suínos e Gado de Corte e o tipo Empreendedor. Em termos econômicos as quatro tipologias de agricultores familiares apresentam renda próxima ao nível de reprodução social estipulado, sendo que cada tipo apresenta problemáticas específicas que podem restringir as suas possibilidades de reprodução no futuro. No entanto, os Agricultores Familiares produtores de Leite e os produtores de Gado de Corte e Leite são aqueles que apresentam a reprodução mais ameaçada, por limitações que perpassam o tamanho dos seus estabelecimentos e a falta de sucessão familiar, respectivamente. Por fim, cabe destacar que a análise empreendida e a abordagem utilizada podem ser úteis ao planejamento e ao desenvolvimento rural.
O DIÁLOGO DE SABERES SOCIOAMBIENTAIS COMO ALTERNATIVA PARA A CRIAÇÃO DE UM MUNDO POSSÍVEL EM TEMPOS DE CRISE CIVILIZATÓRIA
Authors: Haliski Antonio Marcio , Baptistella Rogério
Published: December 2021

O tempo de crise civilizatória que vivemos requer um grande esforço para que possamos superá-lo. As alternativas são várias e apontam para necessárias rupturas em nossos modos de agir e pensar sobre a vida na Terra. Neste texto, destacaremos os avanços e possíveis formas de diálogo de saberes socioambientais e que nos induzem ao (re)conhecimento de múltiplos saberes, que não apenas aqueles do universo acadêmico; por isso, a necessidade de um diálogo que passa pela compreensão de outro mundos possíveis, ou seja, das realidades vividas por povos originários, populações tradicionais, camponeses, até os saberes eclesiásticos ou de suas lideranças que apontam para o buen vivir. Para tanto, traremos uma discussão atualizada sobre o que se entende por diálogo de saberes socioambientais e a sua intrínseca ligação com a educação ambiental – não aquela que meramente está presente em componentes curriculares, mas como modo de se viver no mundo – e também o tema do diálogo a partir da Encíclica Laudato Si’, tendo em vista as importantes manifestações do Papa Francisco no cenário atual. Encerramos com a afirmação de que as respostas para os problemas atuais estão nos modos de vidas que acenam para um sistema socioeconômico não capitalista.
RELAÇÕES PRODUTIVAS NA PRODUÇÃO DE ARROZ PELA AGRICULTURA FAMILIAR NO PERÍMETRO IRRIGADO DO RIO LIMPOPO, MOÇAMBIQUE
Authors: Ndava Alex Orlando , Da Cunha Cleyzer Adrian , Wander Alcido Elenor
Published: December 2021

O estudo analisou as relações contratuais entre produtores familiares de arroz e empresa privada chinesa Wanbao, no perímetro irrigado do rio Limpopo, no distrito de Chongoene, na Província de Gaza em Moçambique. Foram entrevistados 134 produtores familiares nas localidades de Chimbonhanine Sul e Chimbonhanine Norte. Inicialmente, os produtores familiares utilizam sistema convencional de plantio do arroz de baixa tecnologia, por consequência, baixa produtividade. Também se dedicavam a outras culturas agrícolas familiares na propriedade. Não obstante, com a parceria os produtores aumentaram a produtividade. Apesar disso, a relação não é de integração, haja vista que o contrato feito é de prestação de serviços. Todos os serviços técnicos e insumos (máquinas, sementes etc.) são oferecidos pela empresa e os produtores familiares fornecem apenas a mão de obra familiar. Os custos dos serviços prestados são descontados e os preços também são definidos pela empresa chinesa. Por fim, a falta de opções e outros modelos produção, fazem os produtores familiares de arroz sujeitarem ao contrato de prestação de serviços.
Gender in School Textbooks as an Evidence of General Education Policy Approaches
Authors:   Centre for Civil Integration and Inter-Ethnic Relations, Gorgadze Natia ,   Georgian Institute for Public Affaires, Tbvilisi, Georgia, Tabatadze Shalva ,   Centre for Civil Integration and Inter-Ethnic Relations,   East European University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Published: December 2021

This paper examines gender equality in general education policy of Georgia making emphasis on textbooks development practices under the ongoing third wave National Curriculum. The desk research, content analysis and in-depth interviews were employed as research methods. Six textbooks of math, biology and aesthetic subject group for grades 1-8 were analysed in light of a. gender roles and activities b. Male firstness Porreca (1984) and c. fragmentation and isolation (Blumberg 2007). Moreover, as part of the study, the desk-research of textbook evaluation policy and practices, perspectives of the school textbooks authors in different subject matters and 50 randomly selected evaluation reports for years 2019-2020 were examined. The study should provide answers on the following questions: 1. To what extend do Georgian textbooks provide gender-sensitive content? 2. Does the textbook approval rule and evaluation procedures facilitate development of gender balanced education resources? 3. Are authors of school textbooks empowered to develop gender sensitive materials? The research results were triangulated and reviewed in light of the Social Relations Concept for Policy analysis by Kabeer (1994). Based over the analysis we can conclude that Georgia is adhered to the gender-aware education policy and is manifested in the gender-neutral approach towards the school textbook development requirements and practices.
Analysis of the infectious morbidity of humans, domestic animals and poultry in Russia for 2016-2019
Authors: Bessonova Lyudmila P.
Published: December 2021

Relevance . The article provides an analysis of the infectious mor-bidity in the Russian Federation of humans, domestic animals and birds for 2016-2019. The aim of the study is to compare the epizootological and epidemiological situation and to establish a correlation between individual types of zoonoses, anthro-ponoses and zoonoses with anthroponoses. Materials and Methods . The study was carried out by processing statistical data obtained from open sources of Rosstat and the Federal State University of the Russian Academy of Sciences of the IAC of the Department of Veterinary Supervision of Vladimir. Collected data were processed using Excel and STATISTICA-10 programs. Results and Discussion . A sample of infectious diseases (IB) was formed, which, during the specified period, infected peo-ple, pets, incl. cattle and small ruminants, pigs, horses and poultry. The average per-centage of patients with a specific type of infectious diseases was calculated, taking into account the differentiation by zoonoses, anthroponoses and the average percent-age of sick animals for all identified types of IB, which made it possible to establish IB, which are most common in each of the groups, and in general in all animals and birds. The assessment of the distribution of information security in differentiated groups has been carried out, distribution graphs have been constructed and formulas have been established by which it is possible to predict the dynamics of their further development. The STATISTICA-10 software was used to calculate the correlation coefficients ( r ) between zoonoses (XX), anthroponoses (YY), as well as zoonoses and anthroponoses (XY). Conclusion . Stably significant positive correlations were determined for zoonoses and anthroponoses. The data obtained prove the existence of a close connection of a person with the environment and his responsibility for the health of animals and birds, in order to prevent the risk of infectious diseases.
Integrated 2D Doppler indices of uteroplacental and fetal blood flow in diagnosis of intrauterine hypoxia
Authors: Matskevich Natallia V. , Famina Marina P.
Published: December 2021

Relevance . Intrauterine hypoxia associated with placental disorders is a significant factor of ante-, intra- and postnatal fetal and newborn death. Despite clinical examination of pregnant women using ultrasound and cardiotocography, cases of intrauterine hypoxia often remain undetected prenatally. Clinical manifestation of placental disorders and intrauterine hypoxia are associated with pathological changes of blood flow resistance in the uterine, placental and fetal vessels. A combined Doppler assessment of blood flow in the uterine, placental and fetal vessels could improve detection of intrauterine hypoxia. The aim of the study was to assess the prognostic significance of integrated 2D Doppler indices of uteroplacental and fetal blood flow for the detection of fetal hypoxia in the 3rd trimester and to predict unfavorable perinatal outcomes. Materials and Methods. The outcomes of pregnancy of 48 women with fetal hypoxia delivered at 29 - 40 gestational weeks (study group), and 21 women who gave birth to healthy full-term infants (control group) were retrospectively analyzed. On the eve of delivery all women had 2D Doppler assessment of the uterine arteries, umbilical arteries, and fetal middle cerebral artery with an assessment of the cerebro-placental ratio, umbilical-cerebral ratio and cerebro-placental-uterine ratio. Results and Discussion . Analysis of the obtained values of cerebro-placental-uterine ratio, cerebro-placental ratio and umbilical-cerebral ratio showed the benefit from use of integrated 2D Doppler indices in the diagnosis of fetal hypoxia at 29 - 40 gestations weeks and in predicting complications in newborns. The high sensitivity of the cerebro-placental-uterine ratio (90.5%) makes it possible to effectively use this index for the diagnosis of intrauterine hypoxia. Conclusion. Pathological cerebro-placental-uterine ratio 2.44 is a clinically significant 2D Doppler criterion that predicts a high risk of asphyxia, respiratory distress syndrome, hypotrophy, and perinatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Lower values of the cerebro-placental ratio and umbilical-cerebral ratio sensitivity (77.1% and 81.3%, respectively) limit their use for the diagnosis of fetal hypoxia as compared with cerebro-placental-uterine ratio.
Respiratory health evaluation of construction workers using questionnaire
Authors: Ojha Umesh C. , Spalgais Sonam , Ranjan Ashish , Choudhari Omkar K.
Published: December 2021

Relevance . With growing economy and flourishing construction industries the comorbidities among construction workers are also raised. They are exposed to various dust, fumes, noxious gases and vapours making them susceptible to chronic airway diseases like Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. The aim of the study was to evaluate the respiratory health status of construction workers in an unorganised sector. Materials and Methods . The data collected from National Capital of Delhi region in an unorganised sector of construction workers by using a Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire by the Institute of Occupational Health and Environmental research, Basaidarapur, Delhi, India. All the participant response was noted and the answers were evaluated to see respiratory health status of workers. Total 200 workers were evaluated. Total 182 males and 18 female participated in the study. Results and Discussion . 25% of workers reported poor health at the time of the survey, while only 4% of workers considered their health to be very good. Among the main complaints were indicated: cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, chest infections, attacks of wheezing. The overall mean of Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire core was 33.55. It increases with the working period in the construction field with 21.6% for 10years and 49.1 for 30years experienced workers, while workers with 11 to 20 years of experience, the score was 28.4. The Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire score was 35.1 in 21-30 years of experienced construction workers. Conclusion . As a result of the study, construction workers are found to be at high risk of various respiratory diseases and related disabilities. Participants in this study did not receive any treatment for respiratory problems at any clinic. This means the importance of occupational health education and the use of personal protective equipment and safe working conditions for construction workers.
Development and functional significance of the pulmonary surfactant system
Authors: Shakhbanov Ruslan K. , Asadulaeva Madina N. , Alieva Saidat N. , Alimkhanova Alima A.
Published: December 2021

Relevance. Prevention of the development of postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome during operations on the descending thoracic aorta increases the effectiveness of therapy. The study of damage to the surfactant complex during ischemia and reperfusion of the lungs is relevant, since it involves the prophylactic use of the surfactant preparation during operations on the descending part of the thoracic aorta, which are characterized by a high risk of postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome. Objective: to increase the effectiveness of pharmacological and respiratory therapy of acute respiratory distress syndrome, as well as to identify the role of the surfactant system of the lungs in the onset of inflammation against the background of tuberculosis and the development of regeneration mechanisms that affect the course and outcome of the disease. Materials and Methods. The study involved 24 people, including 14 volunteer patients with a diagnosed respiratory disease in an acute course (while the whole group received the drug from the study as an additional therapy). The sample of 14 people was formed solely due to the compliance of these patients with the criteria that were established before the start of the study of the drug, which had postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome of various origins in their diagnosis. Results and Discussion. For a comprehensive laboratory determination, an algorithm was used that corresponded to the state standard to identify postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome. For each participant in the experiments, it was proposed to develop a plan of treatment procedures, taking into account individualization and standardization. Conclusion. Some of the resulting data are collected with respect to the surfactant pulmonary system, which is presented in a compactor model format. A number of basic components are reflected here, which are classified according to cellular and non-cellular factors. At the same time, the surfactant substance helps to reduce the pronounced swelling, which can significantly reduce the process of sticking of the alveolar structures during inhalation. All this added up to the normal system of gas metabolism in the lung structures, including the control of the mucociliary system, which acts as a natural stimulator of the function of alveolar macrophages.
Price transmission between international and domestic prices in the Brazilian citrus sector
Authors: Alam Mohammad Jahangir , Gómez Miguel I. , Patino Marco Tulio Ospina , de Alcântara Milla Reis , Begum Ismat Ara
Published: December 2021

The orange juice chain is a representative sector of the Brazilian agribusiness sector and its performance warrants analysis to identify strategies to enhance its competitiveness. Analysis of asymmetry in food value chain is important because it provides valuable information on market structure and performance. We use an asymmetric threshold error correction model to examine threshold, short- and long-run asymmetries on price transmission from international to domestic prices of oranges in Brazil. We use monthly data on international frozen concentrated orange juice prices and domestic prices of oranges in Brazil for the period from January 1996 to December 2020 in the analysis. We find evidence of threshold and asymmetries in short- and long-run price transmission and asymmetric adjustment towards a long-run relationship between international and domestic orange prices in Brazil. Decreases in international prices that lead to reductions in marketing margins are passed on quickly to domestic prices, but this is not the case for increases in international prices. We discuss implications for the Brazilian citrus industry.
Brazilian farmer confidence in business performance
Authors: Júnior Caetano Haberli , Spers Eduardo Eugênio , de Lima Lilian Maluf , da Costa Simões Débora , Neves Marcos Fava
Published: December 2021

The aim of this article is to understand how rural producers in Brazil generate their investment expectations in terms of their costs, productivity, and other macroeconomic variables related to agricultural production. This study contributes to the formulation of more efficient public policies that take into account not only market information, but also the expectations of farmers. Based on data from a survey that calculates the rural producer confidence index in Brazil, non-parametric tests were performed to assess the equality of responses attributed by them in different periods, configured as crop development and harvest start, during 2014 and 2017. The results indicate that the farmer’s behavior is sensitive to changes in the market and his business. Productivity is seen as a long-term expectation. The cost of production and the sale price have generated short and medium-term expectations.
Effects of international trade on world agricultural production and productivity: evidence from a panel of 126 countries 1962-2014
Authors: Yuan Lingran , Zhang Qizheng , Wang Shuo , Hu Weibin , Gong Binlei
Published: December 2021

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was notable in largely excluding agriculture whereas the World Trade Organization (WTO) brought agriculture into the world trade rules. This article aims to evaluate the impacts of trade on agriculture production and productivity, especially the changes between the GATT and WTO periods. Using a panel of 126 countries from 1962-2014, this article derives not only spillover effects that were overlooked, but also provides more accurate productivity than was estimated with bias in literature for both periods. We find that trade hindered agriculture production and productivity in the GATT period but improved agriculture production and productivity in the WTO period.
Racismo, espaços de representação e a voz das mulheres negras em Portugal
Authors: Mattia Bianca Rosina
Published: December 2021

Neste artigo, especialmente a partir dos estudos de bell hooks (2019a; 2019b) e de Grada Kilomba (2019) acerca das discussões em torno de representação, voz e racismo, pretende-se apresentar algumas reflexões em torno da ocupação de espaços predominantemente masculinos, brancos e heterossexuais por parte de mulheres negras em um contexto em que se recuperam as posições coloniais de sujeito e objeto. Para tanto, coloca-se em diálogo a candidatura e eleição, em Portugal, da deputada Joacine Katar Moreira, sob ataques racistas e o romance Luanda, Lisboa, Paraíso (2019), de Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida, no qual se revelam marcas do passado colonial sob as práticas diárias de racismo em Lisboa. A par disso, propõe-se que a mudança da realidade violenta do racismo pressupõe a ocupação cada vez maior de espaços de representação, onde as vozes de mulheres negras se façam ouvir.
A Mensagem, de Fernando Pessoa, e o sentido do tangível
Authors: Vila Maior Dionísio
Published: December 2021

Procurarei refletir sobre a Mensagem pessoana, domínio textual onde variavelmente se manifestam, e sempre se manifestarão, múltiplas virtualidades de informação estética, tendo essencialmente em conta o seu perfil de texto épico dos “tempos modernos”, bem como algumas linhas temáticas centrais relacionadas com a conceção quinto-imperialista e sebastianista (consequência direta da fortuna concetual e simbólica que historicamente lhe está adscrita), a relação entre o sentimento de desalento e o sentimento de esperança, a celebração de possibilidades outras que o racionalismo positivista não soube oferecer, a abordagem poética do passado, seguindo um particular vigor patriótico de índole nacionalista e sebastianista (que, aliás, Pessoa mostra desde muito cedo), procurando, assim, compreender sentidos efetivos da narrativa sebastianista.
LIVRO-BOI SEM TRIPAS: O PAÍS DE BENJAMIN SANCHES É UMA CIDADE GUARDADA POR SERPENTES DE FOGO
Authors: De Oliveira Priscila Lira
Published: December 2021

Este texto oferece uma proposta de leitura do conto “O Miolo” (1998), de Benjamin Sanches, imersa no espaço construído pelo autor. As cidades onde vivem suas personagens, claramente inspiradas nos municípios interioranos amazonenses, carregam consigo a floresta como vizinhança. Desse modo, buscamos encontrar nessa narrativa a presença da selva nas cidades, da mesma forma como nossa sociedade se faz tão presente na Amazônia (a partir de pesquisas, da exploração vegetal e animal e de projetos de ocupação religiosa, dentre tantos outros); encontramos, então, no subsolo uma possível resposta. Ao mesmo tempo que seres míticos habitam a terra desses cenários, sua influência na superfície emerge sempre causando bruscas alterações na realidade das personagens, afrontando, assim, a suposta autonomia dos indivíduos que se creem já civilizados e modernizados. À parte a forte influência greco-romana na obra do autor, ao evocar cenas claramente dionisíacas, gostaríamos de pontuar a também forte relação de seus temas com conhecimentos que habitam a floresta amazônica.
MONSTROS, MÁQUINAS E OUTRAS CRIATURAS. A DISTOPIA E O SUBLIME EM DUAS FICÇÕES DE MIKHAIL BULGÁKOV
Authors: D'Angelo Biagio
Published: December 2021

Partindo das estratégias narrativas que confluem em uma linguagem distópica, neste artigo analisar-se-á a interação do sublime como componente presente em dois romances breves do escritor russo Mikhail Bulgákov (1891-1940), Um coração de cachorro (Собачье сердце, 1925) e Os ovos fatais (Роковые яйца, 1925). O imaginário do escritor russo se serviu do monstruoso e do sinistro para denunciar a máquina burocrática soviética. Além de destacar a presença de elementos narrativos grotescos e satíricos, que interpretam, sui generis, a situação política da União Soviética dos anos 20 do século XX, observa-se uma pulsão extremamente moderna do sublime, pelo viés de ruptura de uma homogeneização utópica, que aponta para os signos de uma realidade reveladora de profundas aflições existenciais.
Experimental investigation and modeling on the dissociation conditions of methane hydrate in clayey silt cores
Authors: Yu Changhong , Sun Baojiang , Yang Tangyang , wang zhiyuan , Gao Yonghai , Chen Litao
Published: December 2021

The dissociation conditions of hydrate in clayey silts are of great
significance for its efficient production. In this work, the
dissociation conditions of methane hydrate in clayey silt cores were
experimentally measured by step-heating method. Various cores including
quartz powder, montmorillonite and South China Sea sediments were used
for investigation. The results showed that the dissociation temperatures
of methane hydrate in clayey silt cores depressed compared to bulk
hydrate. In comparison to grain size, salinity and lithology had a more
significant influence on the equilibrium temperature depression. A water
activity meter was used to measure the water activity in clayey silt
cores. The influence of salt and minerals on water activity was
investigated. By combining the measured water activity data with the
Chen-Guo model, a novel water activity measurement method (WAM) for the
hydrate dissociation conditions prediction was proposed. The predicted
results are in good agreement with the experimental data.
SNPfiltR: an R package for interactive and reproducible SNP filtering
Authors: DeRaad Devon
Published: December 2021

Here I describe the novel R package SNPfiltR and demonstrate its
functionalities as the backbone of a customizable, reproducible SNP
filtering pipeline implemented exclusively via the widely adopted R
programming language. SNPfiltR extends existing SNP filtering
functionalities by automating the visualization of key parameters such
as depth, quality, and missing data, then allowing users to set filters
based on optimized thresholds, all within a single, cohesive working
environment. All SNPfiltR functions require a vcfR object as input,
which can be easily generated by reading a SNP dataset stored as a
standard vcf file into an R working environment using the function
read.vcfR() from the R package vcfR. Performance benchmarking reveals
that for moderately sized SNP datasets (up to 50M genotypes with
associated quality information), SNPfiltR performs filtering with
comparable efficiency to current state of the art command-line-based
programs. These benchmarking results indicate that for most
reduced-representation genomic datasets, SNPfiltR is an ideal choice for
investigating, visualizing, and filtering SNPs as part of a cohesive and
easily documentable bioinformatic pipeline. The SNPfiltR package can be
downloaded from CRAN with the command
[install.packages(“SNPfiltR”)], and a development version is
available from GitHub at: (github.com/DevonDeRaad/SNPfiltR).
Additionally, thorough documentation for SNPfiltR, including multiple
comprehensive vignettes, is available at the website:
(devonderaad.github.io/SNPfiltR/).
Giant cavernous hemangioma of the right atrium
Authors: Todorov Ivilin , Todorova Zdravka P. , Nikolov Dimitar P.
Published: December 2021

Cardiac hemangiomas as a primary heart tumor are extremely rare. We
present a clinical case of a 54-year-old woman with atypical thoracic
and abdominal discomfort and cavernous hemangiomas of the right atrium
and the liver.
The nigerian public sector training and recruitment process: a literature review
Authors: Oboh Isaiah , Vu Hieu Minh , Nwachukwu Chijioke
Published: December 2021

Lack of objectivity in the recruitment process can undermine the durability, trust and ease of doing business with the Nigerian public sector. This article reviews the literature and training related to the recruitment process and performance, especially in the public sector. While empirical studies have shown that the proper training process can lead to the employment of skilled employees and increase the performance of employees and the organization. We see that there are few empirical studies on this subject in the Nigerian public sector. The authors recommend that politicians, business leaders, religious elites and other elites should allow departments and organizations to carry out recruitment responsibilities without internal or external interference, with an emphasis on training leaders.
Development and testing of a model of distance education
Authors: Kamenev Roman Vladimirovich , Abramova Mariya Alekseevna , Krasheninnikov Valery Vasilyevich
Published: December 2021

This paper aims to present a universal model applicable at all levels of distance learning, in a region and particular educational organization. The authors applied a systematic approach to consider the introduction of distance education as an activity, which result depends on the current sociocultural conditions in the region, including the specifics of the population, the labor market, the socioeconomic and political situation, and the quality of teaching in educational organizations. The scientific novelty of the research includes the theoretical and methodological substantiation of a universal model for implementing distance education. It involves mandatory monitoring and support measures at all levels of administration: the micro- (an educational organization), meso- (regional and municipal administration), and macroadministration (the State). Exploring the research problem, the authors revealed that distance learning effectiveness is directly connected with the quality of the regional analysis of sociocultural factors at the planning and forecasting stage.
Comparative analysis of the teachers’ migration
Authors: Kolesnikova Iuliia , Bogomolova Alla , Fedina Nina , Burmykina Irina , Kataev Dmitry , Zemlyanskaya Anastasia
Published: December 2021

This article analyses Russian and foreign academic research in the field of teacher migration. The study aims to determine the volume of research on the given subject area. We have used a comparative and structural-functional analysis and statistical means. The objectives were to study the concept of migration, to identify positive and negative aspects of labor migration, to examine the meaning of the terms of educational and intellectual migration, to identify the problems faced by teachers when moving to other countries based on the works of foreign authors. The teachers’ experience in such countries as the USA, Belgium, and Norway was analyzed for this purpose. The main results of the study confirm the relevance of the article’s topic. We came to the conclusion that the narrow focus “migration of teachers” is barely studied and requires additional research to identify the causes and factors in the teacher professional activities.
The sociology student’s communicative personality in learning in the pandemic discourse
Authors: Chudnovskaya Irina , Bukhtiyarova Irina , Lipatova Maria
Published: December 2021

The article studies the transformation of the communicative personality in terms of learning space digitalization and formation of the main components of the sociology students’ communicative competence in the transition to distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis of a communicative personality is performed. In-depth interviews and group interviews were used as data collection methods. The interviewees are students of the Faculty of Sociology of MSU attended their graduation courses in full-time and distantly. The interview guide is represented by questions corresponding to individual parameters of the communicative personality. The empirical data analysis method is axial coding. The specificity of individual characteristics of the students’ communicative personality, remotely learning the profession of a sociologist, was revealed. The article highlights the motivation for entering the educational communicative process, the absence of the cognitive aspect’s direct influeence on the new education format, and the transformation of ethical component of communicative personality.