bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implementing Electronic Discharge Communication Tools in Pediatric Emergency Departments: Multicountry, Cross-Sectional Readiness Survey of Nurses and Physicians (Preprint)
Authors: Curran Janet , Wozney Lori , Tavender Emma , Wilson Catherine , Ritchie Krista C , Wong Helen , Gallant Allyson , Somerville Mari , Archambault Patrick M , Cassidy Christine , Jabbour Mona , Mackay Rebecca , Plint Amy C
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND

Pediatric emergency departments (ED) in many countries are implementing electronic tools such as kiosks, mobile apps, and electronic patient portals, to improve the effectiveness of discharge communication.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to survey nurse and physician readiness to adopt these tools.

METHODS

An electronic, cross-sectional survey was distributed to a convenience sample of currently practicing ED nurses and physicians affiliated with national pediatric research organizations in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Survey development was informed by the nonadoption, abandonment, scale-up, spread, sustainability framework. Measures of central tendency, and parametric and nonparametric tests were used to describe and compare nurse and physician responses.

RESULTS

Out of the 270 participants, the majority were physicians (61%, 164/270), female (65%, 176/270), and had 5 or more years of ED experience (76%, 205/270). There were high levels of consensus related to the value proposition of electronic discharge communication tools (EDCTs) with 82% (221/270) of them agreeing that they help parents and patients with comprehension and recall. Lower levels of consensus were observed for organizational factors with only 37% (100/270) agreeing that their staff is equipped to handle challenges with communication technologies. Nurses and physicians showed significant differences on 3 out of 21 readiness factors. Compared to physicians, nurses were significantly more likely to report that EDs have a responsibility to integrate EDCTs as part of a modern system (P<.001) and that policies are in place to guide safe and secure electronic communication (P=.02). Physicians were more likely to agree that using an EDCT would change their routine tasks (P=.04). One third (33%, 89/270) of participants indicated that they use or have used EDCT.

CONCLUSIONS

Despite low levels of uptake, both nurses and physicians in multiple countries view EDCTs as a valuable support to families visiting pediatric ED. Leadership for technology change, unclear impact on workflow, and disparities in digital literacy skills require focused research effort.

CLINICALTRIAL
Structural Equation Model for Social Support and Quality of Life Among Individuals With Mental Health Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Preprint)
Authors: Tran Bach Xuan , Dam Vu Anh Trong , Auquier Pascal , Boyer Laurent , Fond Guillaume , Nguyen Hung Manh , Nguyen Hung Tuan , Le Huong Thi , Tran Ha Nhi Thi , Vu Giang Thu , Nguyen Manh Duc , Nguyen Duong Anh Thi , Ly Bang Viet , Latkin Carl A , Zhang Melvyn WB , Ho Roger CM , Ho Cyrus SH
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the distribution of social support for mental health problems has likely become unequal. Family- and community-based social support has been recognized as a promising approach for mental disorders; however, limited global frameworks have been applied to developing countries such as Vietnam.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life and social support among patients with mental health disorders in Vietnam and to investigate the factors associated with quality of life among these patients.

METHODS

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 222 psychiatric patients in Hanoi from 2020 to 2022. A structured questionnaire was developed based on four standardized scales: Mental Well-Being-5 scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, EuroQoL-visual analog scale (EQ-VAS), and EuroQoL-5 dimensions-5 levels (EQ-5D-5L) scale. Tobit regression was used to identify factors associated with the EQ-5D-5L and EQ-VAS scores. Structural equation modeling was applied to verify the relationship between quality of life and social support.

RESULTS

The results showed that perceived support from family scored the highest compared to support from friends and significant others. Patients with depression reported the lowest quality of life and perceived social support. Structural equation modeling showed a root mean square error of approximation of 0.055 (90% CI 0.006-0.090), comparative fit index of 0.954, Tucker-Lewis index of 0.892, and standardized root mean squared error of 0.036 (P<.001). The hypothetical model indicated statistically significant correlations between EQ-VAS score and social support (P=.004), EQ-5D-5L and mental well-being (P<.001), and social support and mental well-being (P<.001). Critical deterioration of quality of life and inconsistency in social support for patients with mental illness were also recorded.

CONCLUSIONS

There is a need to enhance social support and service delivery in Vietnam, focusing on occupation and quality of life. The correlations between social support, quality of life, and mental health issues suggest the potential of a clinical-social integrated intervention model of care.
Patient Experience of Digitalized Follow-up of Antidepressant Treatment in Psychiatric Outpatient Care: Qualitative Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Hamlin Matilda , Holmén Joacim , Wentz Elisabet , Aiff Harald , Ali Lilas , Steingrimsson Steinn
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND

Nonadherence to pharmaceutical antidepressant treatment is common among patients with depression. Digitalized follow-up (ie, self-monitoring systems through mobile apps) has been suggested as an effective adjunct to conventional antidepressant treatment to increase medical adherence, improve symptoms of depression, and reduce health care resource use.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to determine patients’ experience of digitalized follow-up using a mobile app as an adjunct to treatment concurrent with a new prescription, a change of antidepressant, or a dose increase.

METHODS

This was a qualitative, descriptive study. Patients at 2 psychiatric outpatient clinics were recruited at the time of changing antidepressant medication. After using a mobile app (either a commercial app or a public app) for 4-6 weeks with daily registrations of active data, such as medical intake and questions concerning general mental health status, individual semistructured interviews were conducted. Recorded data were transcribed and then analyzed using content analysis.

RESULTS

In total, 13 patients completed the study. The mean age was 35 (range 20-67) years, 8 (61.5%) were female, and all reported high digital literacy. Overall, the emerging themes indicated that the patients found the digital app to be a valuable adjunct to antidepressant treatment but with potential for improvement. Both user adherence and medical adherence were positively affected by a daily reminder and the app’s ease of use. User adherence was negatively affected by the severity of depression. The positive experience of visually presented data as graphs was a key finding, which was beneficial for self-awareness, the patient-physician relationship, and user adherence. Finally, the patients had mixed reactions to the app’s content and requested tailored content.

CONCLUSIONS

The patients identified several factors addressing both medical adherence and user adherence to a digital app when using it for digitalized follow-up concurrent with the critical time related to changes in antidepressant medication. The findings highlight the need for rigorous evidence-based empirical studies to generate sustainable research results.
Tiger Parenting and its Influence on American High School Students
Authors: Zhang Woran
Published: October 2023

This paper explores the impact of Tiger Parenting on the academic performance and mental health of high school students. First, we will define what Tiger Parenting is and how it fits into the conventional parenting style categories. Then, the research findings related to the development of the Tiger Parenting style will be discussed. The results were unexpected. Contrary to what the West portrays, Tiger Parenting is actually not an authoritarian parenting style. Moreover, it does not work with any family in non-Asian cultures due to cultural reasons.
THE FACTORS INFLUENCING OVERALL GUEST EXPERIENCE IN HOTELS IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE
Authors: Lončar Jovana , Čerović Slobodan
Published: October 2023

The subject of this research is guest experience in hotels. We started this research with the initial hypothesis that individual aspects of hotel products and services influence overall guest experience. The aim was to show which aspects of hotel products and services have the strongest impact on guest satisfaction. Another aim was to find out whether there is a difference between the periods before and during the Covid-19 pandemic where factors influencing guest satisfaction are concerned. Guest satisfaction is one of the main goals of a hotel and its business philosophy. Numerous papers investigating the attributes determining guest satisfaction are referred to in the literature review. Data for this research was collected by analysing the 590 surveys sent to guests following their stay in hotels during 2019 and 2021. Via these surveys, guests rated their overall experience during their stay, as well as different individual categories related to the stay. According to the results of the study, guestroom experience has the most significant impact on overall guest experience. Therefore, hotel management should pay attention to room attributes that could be a competitive advantage in differentiation strategy. Cleanliness should be considered one of the most important room attributes, as it now has a stronger impact on overall guest satisfaction than was the case before the outbreak of Covid-19.
HATE SPEECH AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Authors: Vučković Jelena , Lučić Sonja
Published: October 2023

In the 21st century – the time of the Internet, hate speech is present throughout social media. Hate speech existed even before the advent of the Internet. However, what is different about online hate speech is the speed at which it is transmitted on certain social media, such as Twitter and Facebook. In this sense, the question of whether and to what extent online hate speech should, or rather should not be protected was posed. This paper aims to explore whether online hate speech deserves freedom of expression protection. Public officials, civil servants, and politicians often use different social media platforms, especially Twitter, to communicate new political ideas, upcoming events, and even conspiracy theories. In this sense, the aim of the paper is to investigate whether a need to balance between constitutionally protected freedom of expression and the core values of democratic society arose from the development of Internet technology.
La inviolabilidad de las comunicaciones desde la protección de datos personales
Authors: Espinoza Ibarra Gabriel
Published: October 2023

La hipótesis del estudio es que la protección de datos personales -de forma genérica- tiene un rasero de protección que no pone énfasis en las comunicaciones privadas como un dato personal de especial relevancia. Por lo tanto, resulta mucho más sencillo para las autoridades del sector público el transgredir las comunicaciones basados en argumentos sustentados en defensa de la seguridad u orden públicos. Es decir, las numerosas excepciones en el derecho a la protección de datos personales habilita a las autoridades del sector público para realizar esta clase de intervenciones
Simulación clínica virtual en enfermería en tiempos de pandemia: Percepción de estudiantes
Authors: Pastuña-Doicela Rosa , Segovia-Hernándeza Rocío , Alvarado-Alvarado Ana , Núñez-Garcés Alicia
Published: October 2023

Introducción: La emergencia sanitaria en 2020, ocasionó cambios importantes en la formación profesional de enfermería. Ante esta situación inédita, los educadores tuvieron que transformar la práctica presencial en ambientes hospitalarios, clínicas de simulación y laboratorios, a una en entornos virtuales. La simulación virtual ha demostrado ser una estrategia innovadora para dar continuidad a la articulación teórico-práctica, para favorecer el desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas, actitudinales, procedimentales en los estudiantes y para el aprendizaje holístico.
Objetivo: Determinar la percepción de estudiantes del sexto semestre de enfermería sobre las prácticas de simulación virtual.
Método: Estudio descriptivo, observacional y de corte transversal, realizado en 71 estudiantes del sexto semes tre de enfermería. La información se recolectó a través de un cuestionario que evaluó la metodología de la simulación virtual y una entrevista estructurada que indagó sobre la experiencia en simulación virtual.
Resultados: El 90% de los participantes concuerda en que la simulación virtual constituye una herramienta pedagógica valiosa para la articulación teórico-práctica, el aprendizaje significativo y el desarrollo de competencias clínicas.
Discusión: La simulación virtual ha sido valorada como una estrategia útil para el desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas, actitudinales y la compasión en el cuidado de pacientes en condición de salud crítica. Así como una metodología que estimula el aprendizaje significativo, permite el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico, autoconfianza para la toma efectiva de decisiones.
Conclusión: La simulación virtual ha evidenciado ser una metodología que favorece el aprendizaje clínico de enfermería.
Machine Learning based Movie Recommendation System
Authors: Pawar Sahil , Tripathi Girik , Patel Harsh , Singh Anant
Published: October 2023

Abstract: Machine Learning (ML) could be a fashionable engineering technique to form machines suppose or use their intelligence like humans by mimicking traits and by learning to require acceptable choices and to perform appointed tasks properly. a number of the businesses that have done outstanding add the sphere of ML (AI) ar Facebook, Google, Microsoft, IBM, etc. that ar investment millions and billions during this terribly field of ML development and analysis. presently there's a large market and want for building Intelligent Systems for Recommendation. To counter this, one amongst the simplest and most desirable System is Recommendation System (RS). Recommendation Systems had well-tried to play a crucial role within the field of E-Commerce websites, on-line searching, chemical analysis Apps, Social-Networking, Digital selling, on- line Advertisements, etc. by providing customized recommends and feedback to users in step with their preferences and selections. the subject of this report is AI primarily based picture show Recommendation System. because the topic of this paper suggests we have a tendency to ar planning to discuss concerning varied ways in which and approaches of ML (AI) to make a picture show Recommendation System (RS) application. There ar several approaches to make a recommendation system in step with one’s want like cooperative Filtering, Content primarily based Recommendation Systems, K-Means algorithmic rule. which can be in brief mentioned during this report, however we are going to primarily discuss and work on K suggests that algorithmic rule approach
A probabilistic view of wave-particle duality for single photons
Authors: Aiello Andrea
Published: October 2023

One of the most puzzling consequences of interpreting quantum mechanics in terms of concepts borrowed from classical physics, is the so-called wave-particle duality. Usually, wave-particle duality is illustrated in terms of complementarity between path distinguishability and fringe visibility in interference experiments. In this work, we instead propose a new type of complementarity, that between the continuous nature of waves and the discrete character of particles. Using the probabilistic methods of quantum field theory, we show that the simultaneous measurement of the wave amplitude and the number of photons in the same beam of light is, under certain circumstances, prohibited by the laws of quantum mechanics. Our results suggest that the concept of “interferometric duality'' could be eventually replaced by the more general one of “continuous-discrete duality''.
Alucinosis peduncular en esclerosis múltiple, síntoma poco común en la expresión de enfermedad desmielinizante
Authors: Ramírez García Sergio , Tovar Alarcón Marcela , Dueñas Garcia Friedrich , Torres López Cesar Daniel
Published: October 2023

Introducción: la alucinosis peduncular (AP) hace referencia a alucinaciones autodiscriminadas, cuyo origen son lesiones en el mesencéfalo y en el puente.
Presentación del caso: paciente 27 años, femenina, con alucinaciones visuales, auditivas autodiscriminadas por ella misma, sin antecedentes previos de importancia y con lesiones en resonancia magnética cerebral y cervical en el pedúnculo cerebeloso superior, tegmento pontino, y en columna cervical con bandas oligoclonales patrón 2, que cumplían criterios de Mc Donalds para esclerosis múltiple.
Discusión: la alucinosis peduncular hace referencia a la presencia de alucinaciones visuales, criticadas por el paciente, con la consecuencia de lesiones de las vías inhibitorias por deaferentación y desinhibición mesencéfalo-talámicas, y retino-genículo calcarina, descritas como manifestación de múltiples patologías neurológicas como trauma, afectación vascular, tumores y pocos casos de enfermedad desmielinizante, entre otras.
Conclusión: la alucinosis peduncular es una forma atípica de presentación de lesiones ponto-mesencefálicas descritas en varias patologías; se debe tener en cuenta en la localización de la lesión neurológica; se han reportado pocos casos como síntoma de la enfermedad desmielinizante.
Terbiyumun Pontastacus leptodactylus’ta ki Oksidatif Stres ve Antioksidan Yanıtlarının Belirlenmesi
Authors: Aydın Ayşe Nur , Serdar Osman
Published: October 2023

Terbiyum (Tb), su ortamında yüksek konsantrasyonlarda bulunduğunda sucul organizmalar için toksik hale gelebilen nadir toprak elementi (NTE)’dir. Tatlı su ekosistemindeki Tb toksisitesinin meydana getirdiği oksidatif stres sonuçlarıyla ilgili hala yeterince çalışmalar mevcut değildir. Bu çalışma ile Tb'nin oksidatif stres sonuçlarını değerlendirmek için tatlı su canlısı olan Pontastacus leptodactylus kullanılmıştır. Bu organizmada, 1, 5 ve 25 mg/L konsantrasyonlardaki Tb'nin 24 ve 96. saatte meydana getirdiği oksidatif stres ve antioksidan değişimleri süperoksit dismutaz (SOD), glutatyon peroksidaz (GSH-Px), katalaz (CAT) enzim aktiviteleri ile Tiyobarbitürik asit (TBARS) ve redükte glutatyon (GSH) seviyeleri belirlenmiştir. Sonuçlar ELISA kitleri kullanılarak tespit edilmiştir. Biyobelirteç analizlerin istatatistiksel değerlendirilmesinde SPSS 24.0 paket program tek-yönlü ANOVA (Duncan 0,05) testi kullanılmıştır. Kontrol grubu ile karşılaştırıldığında SOD aktivitesinde önemli bir değişim gözlemlenmezken (p>0,05) CAT ve GPx aktivitelerinde anlamlı azalmalar (p<0,05) gözlemlenmiştir; GSH ve TBARS seviyelerinde ise anlamlı (p<0,05) artışlar gözlemlenmiştir. Çalışma verileri dikkate alındığında canlı organizma vücuduna nüfuz eden Tb ksenobiyotiğinin organizma da oksidatif strese neden olduğu düşünülmektedir.
Guia de boas práticas para criação de e-mails acessíveis
Authors: Nakano Natalia , Santos Flávia Karla Ribeiro , Shintaku Milton
Published: October 2023

O presente guia foi elaborado no âmbito do Projeto de Pesquisa “Ecossistemas de Informações Governamentais”, desenvolvido pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (Ibict), unidade de pesquisa vinculada ao Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (MCTI), por meio de um subprojeto voltado aos estudos sobre acessibilidade de documentos digitais governamentais. Além de buscar identificar melhores formas de tornar os documentos digitais governamentais mais acessíveis a toda a população, este subprojeto visa à geração de modelos e orientações para criação de documentos digitais acessíveis (ou conversão dos já existentes), contribuindo para a democratização da informação. Em vista disso, o Guia de boas práticas para criação de e-mails acessíveis apresenta uma série de orientações, resultados de estudos sobre acessibilidade, voltadas a tornar os e-mails mais acessíveis, principalmente para órgãos de governo, que os utilizam, muitas vezes, como forma de interação interna e externa. Dessa forma, colabora com a discussão sobre acessibilidade de documentos governamentais, na medida em qu e o Brasil é um dos países signatários do Tratado de Marraqueche, que diz respeito à acessibilidade de documentos, principalmente para os deficientes visuais.Nesse contexto, oferece à sociedade brasileira um compêndio de boas práticas na confecção de e-mails, de forma a torná-los acessíveis às diversas necessidades. Além disso, contribui para que o acesso à informação seja amplo, incluindo a todos, apoiando a eliminação de barreiras. Assim, alinha-se, ao mesmo tempo, à missão do Ibict na promoção de infraestrutura informacional para a democratização do conhecimento, bem como à Agenda 2030 da ONU, mais especificamente, ao ODS 10, “Reduzir a desigualdade dentro dos países e entre eles”, no que tange a “empoderar e promover a inclusão social, econômica e política de todos, independentemente da idade, gênero, deficiência, raça, etnia, origem, religião, condição econômica ou outra”.
SARS-CoV-2 antibodies cross-react and enhance dengue infection
Authors: Mani Shailendra , Jakhar Kamini , Sonar Sudipta , Singh Gagandeep , Sarkar Tania , Tiwari Mahima , Kaur Jaskaran , Rathore Deepak Kumar , Lal Banwari , Kumar Sandeep , Srivastav Puneet , Kumar Satendra , Phagna Vikas , Kumar Lokesh , Gupta Vishal , Kshetrapal Pallavi , Singh Savita , Wadhwa Nitya , Thiruvengadam Ramachandran , Raghavan Sreevatsan , Gosain Mudita , Shrivastava Tripti , Bhattacharyya Sankar , Bhattacharya Jayanta , Asthana Shailendra
Published: October 2023

Dengue disease is highly prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions
worldwide. However, its pathogenesis is still incompletely understood,
particularly in comparison to other endemic viruses. Antibody-dependent
enhancement (ADE) is a well-known phenomenon for dengue viruses. Given
the recent surge in dengue cases and potential cross-reactivity with
SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, this study explores the impact of anti-SARS-CoV-2
antibodies on DENV-2 infection. The study assessed the cross-reactivity
of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies with the DENV-2 Virus. Human convalescent
plasma samples collected during different waves of COVID-19 and
monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies raised against SARS-CoV-2 were
examined for their potential to cause ADE of DENV-2 infection using
cell-based assays. The study found that anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
acquired from natural infection in humans or through experimental
immunization in animals were cross-reactive with DENV-2 and had the
potential to enhance DENV-2 infection in K562 and U937 cells. In-silico
and in-vitro studies indicated a strong interaction between SARS-CoV-2
antibodies and DENV-2 E-protein, providing a molecular basis for these
findings. This study is the first to demonstrate that anti-SARS-CoV-2
antibodies can cross-react with DENV-2 and can enhance its infection
through ADE. These findings have implications for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
development and deployment strategies in regions where dengue is
endemic.
Negative Attitudes towards Companies in Korea and the Influence of Role Models from Public Media on Entrepreneurial Intention: Focusing on the Moderating Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation
Authors:   Academy of Entrepreneurship, Youn Dokyun , Park Ji-Hoon
Published: October 2023

Entrepreneurial intention is a core element of entrepreneurial activity, and its importance has been increasingly highlighted. However, existing studies have mainly been limited to individual personality and psychological factors. In response to this research gap, our study delves deeper into the environmental factors affecting entrepreneurial intention. Specifically, we examined the influence of negative attitudes towards companies and role models encountered through public media on entrepreneurial intention. Also, this study investigated the moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation on entrepreneurial intention. For our analysis, we employed data from the ‘2022 Korea National Entrepreneurship Survey(Individual)’ conducted by the Korea Entrepreneurship Foundation, recognized as official national statistics. The results confirmed that negative attitudes towards companies negatively influence entrepreneurial intention, whereas role models from public media and entrepreneurial orientation have a positive impact. Moreover, entrepreneurial orientation significantly alleviates the negative effect of negative attitudes towards companies on entrepreneurial intention. However, the moderating effect of entrepreneurial orientation on the relationship between role models from public media and entrepreneurial intention was insignificant. This research contributes to existing research on entrepreneurial intention and provides valuable guidelines for aspiring entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship educators, and policymakers.
Large Language Models: An Emerging Technology in Accounting
Authors: Vasarhelyi Miklos A. , Moffitt Kevin C. , Stewart Trevor , Sunderland Dan
Published: October 2023

This commentary discusses how large language models like ChatGPT hold transformative potential in accounting, including education, research, and professional auditing. In the educational sphere, the advent of ubiquitous artificial intelligence (AI) tutors could potentially solve Bloom’s Two Sigma Problem, heralding a new era of personalized learning. Accounting research stands to benefit immensely, particularly in tasks that rely heavily on natural language processing. In the professional auditing domain, the capabilities of ChatGPT to create broad outlines of risks inherent in certain accounts and assertions can enable engagement teams to create more risk-responsive audit plans. However, although the advantages are remarkable, they are accompanied by potential pitfalls that necessitate cautious navigation. Even with these challenges, AI’s impending transformation in personal and professional lives cannot be overlooked, as accounting stands on the brink of significant change.

JEL Classifications: M40; M42; O33.
Information, Incentives, and CEO Replacement
Authors: Meng Xiaojing
Published: October 2023

There are instances where CEO turnover occurs, even if the company has not made any significant strategy changes, and the new CEO possesses similar abilities as the predecessor. This paper aims to provide a rational explanation for this seemingly irrational phenomenon. One possible reason for this “aggressive” CEO turnover is the board’s desire to reduce the information rents earned by the privately informed CEO. Specifically, the incumbent CEO has a temptation to “sandbag” the board about profitability prospects to secure more generous incentive pay for future implementation, and a (seemingly aggressive) replacement policy helps discourage this kind of gaming. That is, instead of “information-based entrenchment” as suggested by the literature (Laux 2008; Inderst and Mueller 2010), this paper shows a countervailing effect that the CEO’s private information (combined with the later-stage moral hazard problem) may lead to her dismissal more often than the ex post efficient benchmark.

JEL Classifications: D86; G34; M41.
Protecting and Accessing Indigenous Peoples’ Digital Cultural Heritage through Sustainable Governance and IPR Structures - the case of Sámi Culture
Authors: Tuominen Iiris , Ballardini Rosa , Mähönen Jukka , Pihlajarinne Taina
Published: October 2023

This article addresses the clash between Western and Indigenous understandings of how cultural heritage should be governed, protected and treated through law, especially in the digital environment. Specifically, the focus is on the ways in which the Western intellectual property rights (IPR) system often stands in contrast with Indigenous practices and ethics. This problem is approached through a single, intrinsic and descriptive case study related to the digital cultural heritage of the Sámi people: the Digital Access to Sámi Heritage Archives project. The article shows how the current IPR framework governing Indigenous cultural heritage is often misaligned with Indigenous worldviews. However, the study reveals that there is room to develop more sustainable, just and inclusive practices by complementing the existing legal rules with soft-law mechanisms, such as norms and customs, co-created with Indigenous communities.
ECEC Teachers’ Reported Practices and Attitudes Toward Read-Alouds in Nordic Multilingual Classrooms
Authors: Hofslundsengen Hilde , Magnusson Maria , Norling Martina , Tjäru Sofie , Hjetland Hanne Næss , Alatalo Tarja
Published: October 2023

This study investigated teachers’ self-reported read-aloud practices in multilingual early childhood education and care (ECEC) classrooms in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. A total of 170 ECEC teachers participated in a survey about read-aloud practices. Data on literacy practices were analyzed quantitatively, and reasons for read-aloud approaches were qualitatively analyzed. The results showed that the ECEC teachers reported overall similar read-aloud practices regardless of the number of multilingual children in their classrooms; still, some degree of difference in didactic choices was found. Thirty-eight percent of the teachers chose a different book when reading to multilingual rather than monolingual children. Their reasons included a view of multilingual children as having different reading needs than monolingual children, such as simpler books with more illustrations. Choosing simpler books might be beneficial early in second-language development, especially when using a dialogic reading style for making the book accessible to more children. On the other hand, these reasons might indicate an underlying perception of all multilingual children as in more need of a teaching tone with explanations and instructions and less of an exchange tone with an active exchange of knowledge in read-aloud practice. The overall results point to read-alouds as an important early literacy activity in ECEC classrooms.
Epidemiology of Rotavirus Infection in Dairy Calves in Central Ethiopia
Authors: Garoma Abebe
Published: October 2023

Rotavirus is a major pathogen responsible for diarrheal disease in calves and neonates resulting in loss of productivity and economic losses in dairy farms in developed and developing countries. In Ethiopia, the diarrheal disease caused by Rotavirus is not so far studied adequately. Across-sectional study was conducted from October 2019 to May 2020 to estimate the prevalence, assess associated factors, and isolate Rotavirus in calves below two months of age in the central part of Ethiopia, namely Holeta, Sululta, Bishoftu, and Sebeta. A total of 404 fecal samples, comprising 213 diarrheic and 191 non-diarrheic cases, were collected from calves of less than two months of age by simple random sampling technique. Rotavirus infection was detected using antigen detection Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay technique. All samples positive for ELISA were propagated in Madin Darby bovine kidney cells. Data was analyzed using STATA version 13. Fisher’s exact test and logistic regression analysis were used to determine the association between prevalence of rotavirus and potential risk factors. An overall rotavirus prevalence of 1.24% (95%CI 0.40 – 2.86%) was found. The prevalence of rotavirus in diarrheic calves (1.41%) was not significantly different from the prevalence of rotavirus in non-diarrheic calves (1.04%) (p>0.05). Similarly, the origin, breed, sex, age, management, and type of farm had no significant association with the prevalence of rotavirus infection of calves (p>0.05). After 3 subsequent passages, progressive cytopathic effect i.e. Cell swelling and obscure cell boundaries, detachment and floatation of cells, cytoplasmic vacuolationas, increased cell granularity and cytoplasmic stranding were observed in all samples. The presence of rotavirus in dairy calves might entail morbidity and mortality in calves. Moreover, rotavirus infection might also lead to zoonotic transmission. Therefore, further detailed molecular epidemiological studies are warranted. Good hygienic and husbandry practices are essential to limit the spread of infection.
Treatment of a Chronical Infected Wound in a Cat with Sterile Lucilia Sericata Larvae
Authors: Uslu Ugur
Published: October 2023

The larvae of the green bottle fly Lucilia Sericata have been successfully used throughout history as a debridement method for chronic and infected wounds. In 1929, Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin dramatically reduced the use of surgical larvae, but soon after the emergence of antibiotic resistance, sterile larvae re-emerged as an alternative in treatment. For a long time, sterile larvae applications were neglected in veterinary medicine. However, recently, both in the world and in Turkey, MDT is seen as an effective treatment method for chronic wounds of animals. The case of this case report is a 1-yearold male stray cat brought to a private clinic by a benefactor with a chronic infectious wound of 2.5x 2.5 cm and 0.5 cm in depth extending from the distal right hind leg cruris to the region of the ossa tarsi bones. It was decided to apply MDT to the wound using sterile 2nd instar Lucilia Sericata larvae. Sterile 2nd instar larvae were placed in the wound area daily and after 24 hours the larvae were removed, the area was cleaned and then new larvae were placed. Larval treatment was applied 7 times and until the last larva application, the large and infected wound gradually shrank and 100% healing was achieved. In this study, it was reported that Lucilia Sericata larvae showed high recovery in the treatment of chronic wounds of animals and the importance of evaluating them among treatment alternatives was emphasized.
Brief Synopsis of Insusceptible System and Insusceptible Retorts of Fish
Authors: Asefa Kebede Isayas
Published: October 2023

Fish are free-living organic entities from the undeveloped phase of life in their oceanic climate. They have systems to shield themselves from a wide assortment of microorganisms. The point of this course paper is an attempt, to sum up near fish immunology. The immune arrangement of fish is basically the same as vertebrates, despite the fact that there are a few significant contrasts. Lymphoid organs in warm-blooded creatures are additionally found in fish, aside from lymphatic knobs and bone marrow. The season of appearance of lymph myeloid organs in a few types of fish is unique. In fish, the intrinsic reaction is considered a fundamental part of battling microbes. The mucosal surface of the skin, gill and digestive tract are the primary obstruction between the fish and encompassed Environment. Bodily fluid is significant obstruction of fish since it has antimicrobial movement. Fish skin is not the same as that of warm-blooded creatures, since it secretes bodily fluid which is engaged with safe capacities. Lysozyme is exceptionally powerful against gram-positive microorganisms than gram-negative. The fish supplement framework takes into account a more extensive acknowledgment of unfamiliar surfaces when contrasted with that of vertebrates. The advancement of immunological memory is regularly inspected by implication by checking the auxiliary reaction. Memory reaction in fish is feeble in contrast with well-evolved creatures. There are many variables that influence fish immune reaction, the essential one is temperature. Immunomodulatory items, including nucleotides, glucans, and probiotics, are progressively utilized in hydroponics creation. The utilization of these items decreases the requirement for restorative medicines, upgrades the impacts of antibodies, and, thusly, works on the signs of creation.
Námety na vyučovanie geografie s využitím virtuálnej reality 1 : metodická príručka pre učiteľov ZŠ
Authors: Škodová Martina , Hollý Martin , Žoncová Michaela
Published: October 2023

Metodická príručka pre učiteľov základných škôl sa zameriava na možnosti využitia mobilnej virtuálnej reality vo vyučovaní geografie. Jej cieľom je ponúknuť praktické rady a postupy, ako môžete túto technológiu efektívne a kreatívne použiť na vašich hodinách geografie. Príručka obsahuje konkrétne príklady - edukačné modely s návodmi a inšpiráciami na využitie vhodných aplikácií a 360° videí pre viaceré geografické témy. Nepotrebujete pri tom finančne náročné headsety, postačia vám lacné kartónové či plastové prehliadače a smartfóny žiakov. Ovládanie aplikácií a videí je intuitívne a vaši žiaci ho hravo zvládnu.
KAJIAN REVISI RENCANA TATA RUANG WILAYAH (RTRW) KABUPATEN NIAS BARAT
Authors: Zai Faahakhododo , Pangaribuan Wanapri , Yuzni Siti Zulfa
Published: October 2023

Kabupaten Nias Barat adalah Kabupaten yang berada di Provinsi Sumatera Utara, saat ini Kabupaten Nias Barat menggunakan Perda No. 12 Tahun 2014 tentang Rencana Tata Ruang Wilayah (RTRW) Kabupaten Nias Barat sebagai peraturan daerah yang mengatur tata ruang di Kabupaten Nias Barat. Perkembangan dan pertumbuhan wilayah yang terjadi dengan sangat pesat menyebabkan perubahan pola ruang dan stuktur ruang, berdasarkan perubahan-perubahan tersebut maka RTRW harus di revisi kembali sehingga dapat digunakan dan sesuai dengan peraturan yang berlaku. Tujuan dari tulisan ini antara lain melakukan kajian kesesuaian kondisi pemanfaatan ruang dengan Perda RTRW Kabupaten Nias Barat No. 12 Tahun 2014, melakukan kajian terhadap perubahan batas wilayah yang mempengaruhi perubahan rencana tata ruang dan pola pemanfaatan ruang, selain itu melakukan kajian konsep rencana tata ruang yang dapat mengakomodir kondisi pemanfaatan ruang sesuai dengan peraturan yang berlaku sehingga dapat di gunakan dalam instrumen penataan ruang di Kabupaten Nias Barat. Berdasarkan hasil kajian dapat disimpulkan bahwa perubahan batas wilayah dan perubahan penggunaan lahan mempengaruhi perencanaan tata ruang di Kabupaten Nias Barat. Diharapkan pemerintah daerah lebih aktif di dalam melakukan pengedalian pemanfaatan ruang sehingga dapat mengurangi pelanggaran pemanfaatan ruang di wilayah Kabupaten Nias Barat.
overview of the biological activity of polyacrylamide hydrogels
Authors: Zainulabdeen Khalid , Younis Reem W. , Jwad Rasha S. , Yusop Rahimi M. , Yousif Emad , Abdel Moneim Ahmed E.
Published: October 2023

Recent research on the biological activity of polyacrylamide represents a significant advance in science. Long-standing applications for the chemical compound polyacrylamide include wastewater treatment and food production. Recent research has revealed that this substance has a biological activity that may be exploited to control the functioning of other biological systems.

According to certain studies, polyacrylamide may interact with proteins and other molecules to change their function. For instance, it may have an impact on proteases' ability to degrade proteins. Receptors, which are molecules that react to outside signals, can also be affected by their activity. Additionally, the study group discovered that polyacrylamide can function as a scaffold for cells, offering a framework for the synthesis of new tissue and organs.
Re-Irradiation in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Authors: Barros João , Rodrigues Mónica , Leite Regina , Rothwell David , Pires Beatriz , Serra Tânia , Khouri Leila , Alves Paula
Published: October 2023

Background

Re-irradiation as a therapeutic option for locoregional recurrence in patients with recurrent, persistent tumour or second primary malignant neoplasm has great advantages for locally advanced unresectable tumours.

Methods

We intended to characterise the patient pool that underwent re-irradiation and to perform a comparative analysis between previously known data related to prognostic factors with an impact on 2 years OS of these patients, and evaluate the therapeutic impact of re-irradiation in patients with recurrent, persistent tumour or second primary malignant neoplasm in the head and neck region, treated at the Radiotherapy Department in Portuguese Institute of Oncology in Coimbra (IPOC), from the year 2016 to 2020.

Results

A total of 39 patients were included in this study. All patients were submitted to both primary radiotherapy and re-irradiation with a median time interval between treatment of 20 months (minimum: 8 – maximum: 190). Only the time between irradiations was associated with a decrease in the risk of mortality (HR=0.828; CI 95% 0.731–0.939; p=.03). There were no significant differences in terms of toxicity severity between irradiations.

Conclusion

Re-irradiation is an important therapeutic alternative in the treatment of patients with malignant tumours in the head and neck region.
Análisis de Frecuencias de Crecientes trivariados con dependencia regional y Funciones Cópula
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México, Campos Aranda Daniel Francisco
Published: October 2023

Las Crecientes de Diseño (CD) permiten dar dimensión por seguridad hidrológica a las obras hidráulicas de protección. Su estimación más confiable se obtiene con el Análisis de Frecuencias (AF) univariado, el cual representa a los gastos máximos anuales disponibles, con una función de distribución de probabilidades (FDP) idónea, para estimar las predicciones buscadas. En este estudio, el AF se realiza con el enfoque trivariado, procesando un registro base de gastos QX y otros dos auxiliares QY y QZ, que están correlacionados con el primero y tienen igual amplitud. Se describe con detalle cómo se verifica que los gastos QX, QY y QZ sean simultáneos, es decir, que pertenezcan al mismo evento analizado. La FDP conjunta trivariada de gastos se obtuvo mediante la Función Cópula de Gumbel–Hougaard, que mostró excelente ajuste y reprodujo la dependencia observada en los gastos. La aplicación numérica expuesta procesó 43 gastos anuales y se realizó en las estaciones hidrométricas Tempoal como base y El Cardón y Terrerillos como auxiliares, del sistema del río Tempoal de la Región Hidrológica No. 26 (Pánuco), México. Para la búsqueda de las FDP marginales idóneas, se utilizó el Diagrama de Cocientes de Momentos L y además de aplicaron para contraste de predicciones las FDP Kappa y Wakeby. Por último, se formulan las Conclusiones, las cuales destacan la importancia del enfoque trivariado, basado en la dependencia regional, para validar el comportamiento en magnitudes de las CD estimadas con el enfoque univariado.
As espécies de camarões e caranguejos (Crustacea: Decapoda) do baixo rio Branco, Roraima, Brasil
Authors: Zanetti Francinéia , Santos Maria Aparecida Laurindo dos , Pereira Sandro Loris Aquino , Malta José Celso de Oliveira
Published: October 2023

Esta errata se refere à seguinte publicação: As espécies de camarões e caranguejos (Crustacea: Decapoda) do baixo rio Branco, Roraima, Brasil. Ambiente: Gestão e Desenvolvimento, [S. l.], v. 16, n. 2, p. 24–31, 2023. DOI: 10.24979/h8awtd24. Disponível em: https://periodicos.uerr.edu.br/index.php/ambiente/article/view/1297. Acesso em: 25 set. 2024.
O defeito estava no uso indevido de licenciamento para autorização de coleta de dados e em problemas na estrutura textual e na formatação. Os erros foram corrigidos e estas modificações não alteram a interpretação dos resultados.
A equipe editorial lamenta o erro.
Durante o período de cheia, abril e maio de 2021, foram coletados 122 camarões: 104 da família Palaemonidae e 18 da Euryrhynchidae. E 18 caranguejos da família Trichodactylidae: 8 do gênero Sylviocarcinus e 10 do Valdivia. As coletas foram realizadas em seis pontos no baixo rio Branco, dentro e fora da “Estação Ecológica do Niquiá.” Em cada ponto a amostragem foi de 4 horas: nas áreas de inundação, macrófitas aquáticas, raízes e gramíneas submersas, praias, margens das barrancas e serrapilheira submersa. Para captura dos crustáceos foram utilizadas armadilhas de espera tipo covo, matapi, puçás e armadilhas confeccionadas com garrafas “pet” de dois litros. Os crustáceos capturados foram transportados para o “Laboratório de Organismos Aquáticos da Amazônia (LOAM/EMBRAPA)”, em Boa Vista onde foram identificados e depositados na coleção. Foram identificadas seis espécies de camarões: Macrobrachium brasiliense; M. nattereri; M. ferreirai; Pseudopalaemon chryseus; Palaemon yuna e Euryrhynchus amazoniensis; e duas espécies de caranguejos: Sylviocarcinus pictus e Valdivia serrata.
Respons Pertumbuhan dan Produksi Benih Padi (Oryza sativa L.) varietas Inpari 32 sawah terhadap pemberian pupuk granul
Authors: Sary May Nuryani , Rahmawati Dwi
Published: October 2023

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the main food and strategic commodity for Indonesia. This study aims to determine the response of growth and seed production of rice (Oryza sativa L.) Inpari 32 paddy rice varieties to the application of granular fertilizer. This research was conducted in the experimental field owned by PT. Sang Hyang Seri (Persero) Muncar Seed Production Unit on Jl. Raya Kedungrejo No. 4 -6 Village, Kec. Muncar Kab. Banyuwangi. This study used a non-factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 1 factor and 6 replications. The dose factor (P) was P1 = 0 gram/plant, P2 = 1.70 gram/plant, P3= 2.70 gram/plant, P4 = 3.70 gram/plant. Data analysis uses the F test (ANOVA) and if there is a significant difference, then proceed with the calculation of BNJ (Honest Significant Difference) with an error rate of 5%. The results showed that the addition of granular organic fertilizer at a dose of 2.70 grams had a good effect on rice plants, because it was able to produce the highest number of productive tillers, namely 35.17 productive tillers, the highest wet weight was 64.88 grams, the highest dry weight was 59.75 grams, the potential per hectare the highest is 6.42 tons per hectare and the highest number of fruit seeds is 141.67 seeds, so the yield potential is higher.
Case study of tuberculosis and COVID-19 coinfection in a tertiary hospital in Benue state, Nigeria: Rationale for integration of surveillance activities
Authors: Onyemocho Audu , Mbaave Tsavyange Peter , Echekwube Patrick , Igbabul Shember-Agela , Gabriel Anefu Okpotu , Samuel Ngishe
Published: October 2023

Several intervention strategies have been implemented to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) over the past three decades. The emergence of COVID-19 has disrupted most of these strategies, thereby reversing the gains made in the management of TB over time. This study highlighted the literature on TB and COVID-19, the challenges in making the diagnosis of TB and COVID-19 coinfection, and the rationale for the integration of surveillance activities using a case report of a 69-year-old pulmonary TB and COVID-19 coinfected patient who was first managed with COVID-19 in a tertiary health facility in Benue State, Nigeria, without much improvement. She was later re-assessed, diagnosed with drug-sensitive TB, and cured after a 6-month course of anti-TB regimen. This case indicates that the initially missed diagnosis of TB and the catastrophic effects could have been avoided if the TB and COVID-19 services were integrated.