bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TRANSFORMATION OF PROPERTY TAXATION AS TOOL TO REDUCE THE MONETARY INEQUALITY OF CITIREUS
Authors: Pugachev A. A.
Published: September 2022

Monetary inequality is one of the most pressing socio-economic problems for Russia. Taxes have so far failed to reduce inequality. Not only income taxation of citizens, but also property taxation has the potential to smooth it out.

In Russia, the share of property taxes of individuals in the tax revenues of the budget is significantly lower than in many developed countries. It is shown that property taxes of individuals have a serious potential both in increasing the budget security of regions and municipalities, and in smoothing inequality.

In Russia, the tools for smoothing inequality among property taxes include benefits for certain categories of citizens; transport tax on expensive cars («luxury tax»); reduction of the tax base for the property tax of individuals by the cadastral value of 20 sq. m. for apartments and 50 sq. m. for residential buildings. Taking into account foreign experience, it is proved that the introduction of inheritance and gift taxes, as well as an increase in property tax rates for owners of many real estate objects, can be significant within the framework of smoothing monetary inequality.
QUALITY OF LIFE OF POPULATIM OF RUSSIA: STATE, PROBLEM, PROSPECTS
Authors: Ryabova T. F. , Suray N. M.
Published: September 2022

The relevance of the chosen topic is due to the fact that the problem of state management of the quality of lifeof the population in the country causes the need for some adjustment. This is due to the low standard of living of certain segments of the population than in the developed countries of the world. It is established that the population is decreasing every year due to unfavorable environmental and other living enoditims, as well as increased migration of residents to other states. Along with this, imported products occupy a significant niche in the country’s economy, especially dairy and meat products, which reduces the growth rate of agro — industrial organizations and the level of economic security of the country.

Another problems is the insufficient development of infrastructure in the regions and the small number of modern domestic plants for the production of innovative, knowledge-intensive means of production. These problems reduce the quality of the country’s human potential and cause the need to increase state financial capital for the reproduction of high-tech technologies. The validity of the topic is also due to the low innovative level of production of the subjects of the country’s industries, a significant proportion of obsolete means of labor, which causes a high labor intensity of manufactured goods in comparison with developed countries.

During this period, the quality of food products is regulated in Russia according by technical conditions, and therefore does not meet international requirements. The manufactured products are characterized by low competitiveness, which necessitates accelerated innovative development and the introduction of digitalization processes in specific industries.
Response of the green alga Ulva prolifera grown at different irradiance levels under ocean acidification at different life cycle stages
Authors: Ma Jing , Wang Wen , Cao Jun-Yang , Xu Tian-Peng , Chen Cheng , Xu Jun-Tian
Published: September 2022

The effects of ocean acidification on macroalgae have been extensively studied. However, most studies focused on the adult stages, while other life cycle stages have been overlooked. To better understand the influence of the marine environment on macroalgae, their whole life cycle should be considered, especially the juvenile stage. In this study, Ulva prolifera was cultured under two CO2 concentrations (400 and 1000 ppmv) and at 10, 18, 30, and 55% of incident sunlight to assess the photosynthetic performance. Our results showed that the acidification treatment had a negative effect on growth at the juvenile stage, but a positive effect at the adult stage. The relative growth rate and effective quantum yield of PSII increased with decreased light levels, irrespective of the CO2 concentration. At the adult stage, the Chlorophyll (Chl) a, Chl b, and carotenoid contents declined under the high CO2 concentration. The protein content significantly increased at 18, 30%, and full sunlight levels under the high CO2 but not under the low CO2 concentration. Our results suggest that juveniles were less tolerant of the acidic stress compared with the adult stage, although the alga was able to increase cellular proteins in response to the acidic stress.
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Atalantia monophylla: A potential eco-friendly agent for controlling blood-sucking vectors
Authors: Elumalai Kuppusamy , Kavipriya M. R. , Lakshmi Prabha A. , Krishnappa Kaliyamoorthy , Pandiyan Jeganathan , Nicoletti Marcello , Alharbi Naiyf S. , Kadaikunnan Shine , Khaled Jamal M. , Govindarajan Marimuthu
Published: September 2022

Developing floral-based replacement molecules might manage blood-sucking vectors in an eco-friendly way. Atalantia monophylla (Am) aqueous leaf extract (ALE) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were evaluated against mosquitoes (Aedes vittatus, Anopheles subpictus, and Culex vishnui) and ticks (Haemaphysalis bispinosa, Rhipicephalus microplus, and R. sanguineus) at different concentrations. Phytochemical screening and AgNPs’ synthesis were performed on ALE of A. monophylla. UV-visible spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope, and transmission electron microscope were used to examine the synthesized Am-AgNPs. A. monophylla’s ALE included alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, triterpenes, coumarins, anthraquinones, and phenolics. Am-AgNPs had a higher LC50 (22.19, 23.92, 26.09, 40.25, 51.87, and 60.53 μg·mL−1, respectively) than leaf aqueous extract (LAE) against Ae. vittatus, An. subpictus, Cx. vishnui, H. bispinosa, R. microplus, and R. sanguineus larvae. A. monophylla ALE and Am-AgNPs’ bio-toxicity was investigated against aquatic and terrestrial non-target species (Acilius sulcatus, Anisops bouvieri, Araneus mitificus, and Cyrtophora moluccensis) with LC50 values ranging from 2,094.5 to 10,532.8 μg·mL−1, respectively. A. monophylla ALE and Am-AgNPs had little negative impacts on the chosen non-target fauna. Environmental protection is important nowadays. Green AgNPs are low-cost, readily accessible, environmentally safe, and effective pesticides. Am-AgNPs are effective alternative insecticides, requiring a considerable study on this plant to control blood-sucking vectors for worldwide human/animal health importance.
Comparative evaluation of INF-γ as an immunological healing marker based on anti-tubercular treatment among diabetic and non-diabetic pulmonary tuberculosis patients
Authors: Yadav Birendra Kumar , Shah Ashok Kumar , Karunanand Busi , Sudan Dharampal Singh , Sharma Monika
Published: September 2022

Objectives

Tuberculosis is an infectious airborne disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Pulmonary tuberculosis is the ninth most frequent complication of diabetes mellitus. The co-existence of TB and DM in patient causes severe TB symptoms, modify radiological findings, slower response to treatment outcomes and prognosis. IFN-γ is the key cytokine which play role in the protective immune response against mycobacterium infection. The main function of IFN-γ is macrophage activation which is able to exert its microbicidal functions. Estimation and comparison of pre and post treatment serum IFN-γ among pulmonary tuberculosis among diabetic and non-diabetic patients.

Methods

The study was conducted in the Departments of Biochemistry and Pulmonary Medicine, FMHS, SGT University, Budhera, Gurugram and District TB Centre, Gurugram, Haryana, India. In this study, 100 newly diagnosed PTB patients without diabetes mellitus and 100 newly diagnosed PTB patients with diabetes mellitus (PTB-DM) above 15 years of age were included after obtaining written consent. 5 mL venous blood was collected from patients of pre and post anti-tubercular treatment. The level of IFN-γ was measured by ELISA method.

Results

The circulating level of IFN-γ in PTB patients was significantly decreased in post-treatment (25.53 ± 6.12 pg/mL) compared to pre-treatment (58.76 ± 16.02 pg/mL) with t-value 32.03 and p-value <0.001. The circulating level of IFN-γ in PTB-DM patients was significantly decreased in post treatment (29.11 ± 7.41 pg/mL) compared to pre-treatment (44.14 ± 10.85 pg/mL) with t-value 31.35 and p-value <0.001. In the present study, level of IFN-γ in pre-treatment PTB patients (58.76 ± 16.02 pg/mL) was significantly raised compared to PTB-DM patients (44.14 ± 10.85 pg/mL) with t-value 7.55 and p-value <0.001. However, level of IFN-γ in post-treatment PTB patients (25.53 ± 6.12 pg/mL) was significantly low compared to PTB-DM patients (29.11 ± 7.41 pg/mL) with t-value 3.71 and p-value <0.001.

Conclusions

The decreased level of IFN-γ in post-treatment compared to pre-treatment in both PTB and PTB-DM patients had shown efficacy of anti-tubercular treatment. However, the post treatment level of IFN-γ was high in PTB-DM patients compared to PTB patients which verified that effect of ATT was low in PTB-DM.
Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Nigeria: clinical characteristics and compliance with care
Authors: Senbanjo Idowu O. , Akinola Ibironke J. , Umar Umar I. , Anyabolu Chineme H. , Abolurin Olufunmilola O. , Adekoya Adesola O. , Adeniyi Olufunmilayo F. , Adepoju Akinlolu A. , Salisu Mohammad A. , Gwarzo Garba D. , Olorunmoteni Oluwatosin E. , Ugowe Osagie J. , Suwaid Salma , Ashubu Oluwakemi O. , Fetuga Musili B. , Oduwole Abiola O.
Published: September 2022

Objectives

The prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is increasing in most developed and developing countries. This study described the clinical characteristics and compliance with care among Nigerian children and adolescents with T1DM.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional descriptive multi-center study of children seen at the paediatric endocrinology clinic of seven selected tertiary health facilities in Nigeria. Information was collected on socio-demographics, clinical characteristics and compliance of the children with dietary recommendations and insulin therapy. Compliance with dietary recommendations and insulin therapy was graded as either good or poor based on defined criteria.

Results

The mean age of children was 13.1 ± 4.7 years. The mean age of children at the diagnosis of T1DM was 9.9 ± 4.2 years. Sixty-nine (60%) children were female while about half (47.8%) of the children were from the lower socioeconomic class. Compliance with insulin administration was good in 39.1% of the children and was significantly associated with the father’s (p=0.001) and mother’s educational status (p=0.024) while compliance with dietary recommendations was good in 20.0% of the children and was significantly associated with mother’s educational status (p=0.034) and family socioeconomic class (p=0.010). Only the mother’s level of education was independently and significantly associated with compliance to recommendations on insulin therapy (OR 4.2, 95% CI=1.5–11.6, p=0.007).

Conclusions

The compliance of children with dietary recommendations and insulin therapy was poor. Efforts should be strengthened at all healthcare facilities to educate parents on the need for compliance with management guidelines.
Reproducibility and Scattering in Additive Manufacturing: Results from a Round Robin on PBF-LB/M AlSi10Mg Alloy
Authors: Schneider M. , Bettge D. , Binder M. , Dollmeier K. , Dreyer M. , Hilgenberg K. , Klöden B. , Schlingmann T. , Schmidt J.
Published: September 2022

The round robin test investigated the reliability users can expect for AlSi10Mg additive manufactured specimens by laser powder bed fusion through examining powder quality, process parameter, microstructure defects, strength and fatigue. Besides for one outlier, expected static material properties could be found. Optical microstructure inspection was beneficial to determine true porosity and porosity types to explain the occurring scatter in properties. Fractographic analyses reveal that the fatigue crack propagation starts at the rough as-built surface for all specimens. Statistical analysis of the scatter in fatigue using statistical derived safety factors concludes that at a stress of 36.87 MPa the fatigue limit of 107 cycles could be reached for all specimen with a survival probability of 99.999 %.
Endocrine-related adverse conditions in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibition: an ESE clinical practice guideline
Authors: Husebye Eystein S , Castinetti Frederik , Criseno Sherwin , Curigliano Giuseppe , Decallonne Brigitte , Fleseriu Maria , Higham Claire E , Lupi Isabella , Paschou Stavroula A , Toth Miklos , van der Kooij Monique , Dekkers Olaf M
Published: September 2022

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have revolutionized cancer treatment but are associated with significant autoimmune endocrinopathies that pose both diagnostic and treatment challenges. The aim of this guideline is to provide clinicians with the best possible evidence-based recommendations for treatment and follow-up of patients with ICI-induced endocrine side-effects based on the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system. As these drugs have been used for a relatively short time, large systematic investigations are scarce. A systematic approach to diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up is needed, including baseline tests of endocrine function before each treatment cycle. We conclude that there is no clear evidence for the benefit of high-dose glucocorticoids to treat endocrine toxicities with the possible exceptions of severe thyroid eye disease and hypophysitis affecting the visual apparatus. With the exception of thyroiditis, most endocrine dysfunctions appear to be permanent regardless of ICI discontinuation. Thus, the development of endocrinopathies does not dictate a need to stop ICI treatment.
Effect of temperature on the properties of charcoal prepared from carbonization of biorefinery lignin
Authors: Wu Xiao-Fei , Li Shu-Xian , Li Ming-Fei
Published: September 2022

Biorefinery lignin was carbonized under a carbon dioxide atmosphere at various temperatures viz., 500 °C, 600 °C, 700 °C, and 800 °C, separately. The results indicated that with increasing temperature, the mass yield decreased from 49.2% to 39.8%. Carbonization at a high temperature resulted in an increment of carbon (C) content and decreased both the hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) contents. With the increase of carbonization severity, the ratios of O/C and H/C decreased mainly due to the demethanation, dehydration, and decarboxylation reactions. The carbonization resulted in the transformation of aromatic rings as well as the rearrangement of the aromatic polymers, and the enhancement of the thermal stability of the charcoal formed.
ACE3 as a master transcriptional factor regulates cellulase and xylanase production in Trichoderma orientalis EU7-22
Authors: Liu Fuchuan , Xue Yong , Liu Jian , Gan Lihui , Long Minnan
Published: September 2022

As an efficient fungus in secreting cellulase, Trichoderma orientalis EU7-22 has an important value in the degradation of biomass. Compared with other filamentous fungi, it has an important, unique nature, and it deserves intensive study. Therefore, the function of positive transcriptional regulator ACE3 was investigated for cellulase and hemicellulase production in the strain. As the ace3 knockout strain, the Δace3 mutant was constructed by homologous recombination, so that the enzyme activities (FPA, CMC, CBH, BG, XYN) and the extracellular protein concentration in the mutant strain decreased to 17.8%, 8.3%, 0.14%, 1.8%, 6.8%, and 19.2% of the parent strain, respectively. The transcription level of cellulase and hemicellulase genes also decreased significantly. The result of SDS-PAGE demonstrated that the Δace3 mutant only clearly showed a protein band, which was characterized by protein profiling with LC-MS/MS and identified as the GH10 family of xylanases. It was proposed that ACE3 is a main up-regulation transcriptional factor of T. orientalis EU7-22 and expected to be applicable to further genetic modification.
Antibacterial effects of vanilla ingredients provide novel treatment options for infections with multidrug-resistant bacteria – A recent literature review
Authors: Maisch Noah A. , Bereswill Stefan , Heimesaat Markus M.
Published: September 2022

Due to the increasing application of antibiotics not only in healthcare settings but also in conventional agriculture and farming, multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial pathogens are rising worldwide. Given the increasing prevalence of infections caused by MDR bacteria such as Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacter species (ESKAPE pathogen complex), it is pivotal to explore novel alternative or adjunct treatment options such as phytochemicals with antibiotic properties. Vanillin and vanillin acid represent biologically active ingredients in vanilla that has been known for long for its health-beneficial including antimicrobial effects besides its role as flavoring agent. Therefore, we performed a literature search from the past 10 years summarizing the knowledge regarding the effects of vanilla constituents against bacterial including MDR pathogens. Our survey revealed that vanillin and vanillic acid exerted potent effects directed against distinct Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria by inhibiting growth, viability, biofilm formation, quorum sensing and virulence. Remarkably, when combining vanillin or vanillic acid with defined synthetic antibiotics pronounced synergistic effects directed against distinct pathogenic including ESCAPE strains could be observed. In conclusion, vanilla ingredients constitute promising alternative or adjunct options in the combat of infections caused by MDR bacterial pathogens.
Post-trauma complex orthodontic approach: the impact of psychological issues of bullying on treatment decision
Authors: FEU Daniela , CARVALHO Felipe de Assis Ribeiro
Published: September 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: This article aims to discuss the multidisciplinary approach required in the treatment of cases of impaction and ankylosis of permanent teeth, associated with a history of trauma, considering the psychological state of the child and family when faced with a traumatic case of bullying, by reporting the complex treatment of a central incisor needing to be orthodontically moved across the midline. Conclusion: This clinical case was a major challenge, which included complex multidisciplinary procedures. Results and stability after 26 months of retention indicated successful orthodontic space closure of two maxillary teeth, without the use of implants or prostheses, in an adolescent patient who had a history of dental trauma, alveolar bone loss, and an uncertain initial prognosis.
Association of active behavior, body mass index, blood pressure and inflammatory cytokine in adolescents
Authors: Melo Raimunda Suely Batista , Carmo Cadidja Dayane Sousa do , Ribeiro Cecilia Claudia Costa , Soeiro Vanessa Moreira da Silva , Caldas Arlene de Jesus Mendes
Published: September 2022

Abstract Introduction Physical inactivity is associated with obesity, chronic inflammation and the occurrence of chronic non-communicable diseases. Objective: To investigate the association of active behavior, body mass index (BMI), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) with serum levels of inflammatory interleukins in adolescents. Methods Cross-sectional population-based study of adolescents from public schools in São Luís, Maranhão. A theoretical model was built, based on Structural Equation Modeling, to explore the effects of the latent variable “active behavior” adjusted for socioeconomic status and gender, with effects on BMI, DBP and inflammatory load. Results Active behavior was associated with lower DBP values (standardized coefficient (SC) = -0.146; p = 0.029), while higher BMI was associated with higher DBP values (SC = 0.177; p < 0.001). For the highest values of active behavior there was a higher inflammatory load (SC = 0.442; p < 0.001); and a higher BMI was associated with a higher inflammatory burden (SC = 0.145; p = 0.025). Female gender had a higher inflammatory burden (SC = 0.282; p < 0.001). There was an indirect effect for females on lower inflammatory load values via reduction in active behavior (SC = -0.155; p < 0.001). Conclusion Active behavior reduces blood pressure levels in adolescents; while the increase in inflammatory cytokines induced by active behavior may be involved in their anti-inflammatory response for disease prevention.
Associação do comportamento ativo, índice de massa corporal, pressão arterial e citocinas inflamatórias em adolescentes
Authors: Melo Raimunda Suely Batista , Carmo Cadidja Dayane Sousa do , Ribeiro Cecilia Claudia Costa , Soeiro Vanessa Moreira da Silva , Caldas Arlene de Jesus Mendes
Published: September 2022

Resumo Introdução A inatividade física está associada à obesidade, inflamação crônica e ocorrência de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis. Objetivo Investigar a associação do comportamento ativo, índice de massa corporal (IMC) e pressão arterial diastólica (PAD) com os níveis séricos de interleucinas inflamatórias em adolescentes. Métodos Estudo transversal de base populacional de adolescentes da rede pública de São Luís, Maranhão. Construiu-se um modelo teórico, baseado na Modelagem com Equações Estruturais, para explorar os efeitos da variável latente “comportamento ativo” ajustada para a situação socioeconômica e sexo com efeitos no IMC, PAD e carga inflamatória. Resultados O comportamento ativo foi associado aos menores valores de PAD (coeficiente padronizado (CP) = -0,146; p = 0,029), enquanto o maior IMC foi associado a maiores valores de PAD (CP = 0,177; p < 0,001). Para os maiores valores do comportamento ativo houve maior carga inflamatória (CP = 0,442; p < 0,001) e o maior IMC foi associado à maior carga inflamatória (CP = 0,145;p = 0,025). Sexo feminino teve maior carga inflamatória (CP = 0,282; p < 0,001). Houve um efeito indireto para o sexo feminino nos menores valores de carga inflamatória via redução do comportamento ativo (CP = -0,155; p < 0,001). Conclusão O comportamento ativo reduz os níveis pressóricos em adolescentes, enquanto o aumento das citocinas inflamatórias induzidas pelo comportamento ativo pode estar envolvido na sua resposta anti-inflamatória para a prevenção de doenças.
Physiotherapist on the move: where babies at risk are referred for follow-up after hospital discharge
Authors: Mendelski Alexandra Quines , Lucas Taís Queiroz Campos , Almeida Carla Skilhan de , Gerzson Laís Rodrigues
Published: September 2022

Abstract Introduction Two facts may influence a newborn’s development. One is to be a newborn at risk and the other is to be hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit. Objective To examine where at-risk infants are being referred for longitudinal follow-up after hospital discharge, and to carry out an analysis of the epidemiological and care profile of these babies. Methods Documentary, descriptive and retrospective study, comprising the medical records of 479 newborns (NBs) hospitalized Hospital Materno Infantil Presidente Vargas from January 2019 to May 2020. The variables studied were: gender, baby's race/color, type of delivery, prenatal consultations, classification according to gestational age, weight, Apgar of the 1st, 5th, 10th minute, hospitalization diagnosis, main diagnosis, outcomes, length of stay, multidisciplinary follow-up during hospitalization, post-discharge referrals (specialized and non-specialized). Social and environmental data were: maternal age and race/color, maternal and paternal education. Results Higher prevalence of full-term male babies born by cesarean delivery, declared as white, with high Apgar scores, with varied diagnoses, with prematurity prevailing. Maternal mean was 26.2 years, (SD ± 7.3), the most reported race/color was also white, the mean of mothers' studies was 8.1 years (SD ± 2.4). Only 14% (n = 67) performed motor physical therapy at the hospital and 2.1% (n = 10) were referred for evaluation and early intervention for post-discharge physical therapy. The specialized service with the highest referral was the hospital's neuropediatrics graduates' outpatient clinic (17.3%, n = 83) and, for the non-specialized, it was the Basic Health Unit/BHU (39.7%, n = 190). Conclusion Most NBs are referred to the specific medical team or post-discharge BHU. The physiotherapist was the professional little remembered for monitoring this public in the hospital and after discharge.
Content validity of an instrument for motor assessment of youth with autism
Authors: Heidrich Taís Elena , Bastianel Laura , Gelain Grazielle Martins , Candotti Cláudia Tarragô
Published: September 2022

Abstract Introduction Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present motor disorders that have been the focus of physical therapy interventions. However, the standardized motor assessments available in the literature have important gaps, among them the complexity of the tasks evaluated and the absence of qualitative information about the subjects' performance. Objective To develop and evaluate the content validity of the Gross Motor Assessment of Children and Adolescents with ASD checklist (GMA-AUT checklist). Methods The GMA-AUT checklist was sent to a committee of experts for content validation. The content validity index (CVI) was used to assess the degree of agreement between the experts. To verify the content validity of the checklist, the minimal acceptable CVI was 0.80. Results Based on the suggestions made, the GMA-AUT was reformulated and submitted to the same panel of experts for reassessment. In the second and final draft of the checklist, only two items had a CVI of 0.88, while all others reached a CVI of 1.00. Conclusion The GMA-AUT checklist presents adequate content validity for assessing gross motor in children and adolescents with ASD according to experts in the field.
Abordagem fisioterapêutica e perfil dos pacientes assistidos na unidade cirúrgica do pronto-socorro de um hospital terciário do Distrito Federal
Authors: Martins Gabriela de Sousa , Alencar Raquel Costa de , Holanda Katryne , Valduga Renato
Published: September 2022

Resumo Introdução O pronto-socorro (PS) tornou-se a principal porta para o início da assistência a pacientes graves. A inserção do fisioterapeuta nesses setores está em processo de consolidação no Brasil. Objetivo Carac-terizar a abordagem fisioterapêutica e o perfil clínico-funcional dos pacientes na unidade cirúrgica PS de um hospital terciário. Métodos Trata-se de um estudo transversal retrospectivo realizado no período de agosto a dezembro de 2020. Coletaram-se dados clínicos, funcionais e as principais condutas fisioterapêuticas utilizadas. As análises foram conduzidas por meio dos testes de Friedman e Correlação de Pearson, utilizando o software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences v.23. Resultados Ao todo, a amostra foi de 98 pacientes, dos quais 68% eram homens, com idade média de 52 ± 19 anos. O principal (64%) diagnóstico fisioterapêutico foi deficiência do sistema nervoso central (SNC) com dependência de ventilação mecânica (VM). O tempo médio de uso de VM foi de 4 ± 5 dias. Houve associação (p < 0,05) entre tempo de VM e internação no PS (r = 0,972) e entre tempo de VM e idade (r = 0,330). As condutas fisioterapêuticas mais utilizadas foram a aspiração (69%), terapia de reexpansão pulmonar (51%) e cinesioterapia no leito (37%). Conclusão Os homens em faixa etária adulta e com deficiências relacionadas ao SNC constituíram o principal perfil dos usuários. A atuação fisioterapêutica na unidade de emergência cirúrgica foi ampla, com emprego de técnicas motoras e respiratórias, das quais a atuação predominante ocorreu no manejo e condução da VM.
ADAPTAÇÃO DE UMA DISCIPLINA PRÁTICA DURANTE A PANDEMIA DA COVID-19: UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA
Authors: Lima Jaine Magalhães Paz de , Lavôr Layanne Cristina de Carvalho , Sousa Paulo Victor de Lima , Nascimento Vanessa da Silva , Frota Karoline de Macêdo Gonçalves
Published: September 2022

O objetivo deste artigo é descrever as atividades desenvolvidas e a experiência vivenciada no estágio docente durante a pandemia da covid-19. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo do tipo relato de experiência vivenciado no estágio docente durante a crise da covid-19. O estudo foi realizado durante dois semestres letivos na disciplina de Avaliação Nutricional no curso de Bacharelado em Nutrição de uma universidade pública do Nordeste brasileiro. Foi feita uma adaptação das aulas presenciais com uso de ferramentas síncronas (Google Meet, Power point online, Metimeter e Kahoot) e assíncronas (WhatsApp e SIGAA), além do formulário do Google Forms para as atividades avaliativas. Apesar do contexto atual de pandemia, o estágio em docência relatado neste artigo foi realizado com êxito e com uma aprendizagem edificante da prática docente no Ensino Superior. A experiência possibilitou compartilhar conhecimentos teórico e experiências com os graduandos e com os demais estagiários docentes, monitores e professora orientadora e a busca de novas metodologias e ferramentas que auxiliassem o processo de ensino-aprendizagem.
The Politics of Breathing Troubles in COVID-19: Pandemic Inequalities and the Right to Breathe across India and Germany
Authors: Selim Nasima
Published: September 2022

‘Breathing trouble’ refers both to a biopolitical process and a metaphor for the current global condition. This Position Piece draws inspiration from the ‘universal right to breathe’ frame suggested by Joseph-Achille Mbembe (2021a) to discuss pandemic inequalities in Kolkata (India) from a location in the global north, Berlin (Germany), where the author currently lives and works. Drawing from the circumstances surrounding the interruption of my fieldwork in urban India, I argue how the border-crossing pandemic and the choking politics of the ruling governments in India and Germany are entangled in the production of pandemic inequalities. The coeval discussions of lived experiences and political grievances ‘there’ (India/Kolkata) and the critical questioning of the image of India from ‘here’ (Germany/Berlin) invite an understanding of breathing beyond its purely biological function to what we have in common, as the universal right to breathe. Such framing may help anthropologists to reattune to spatial, temporal, and ethical dimensions of excess empirical events in the constantly changing yet simultaneous pandemic realities.
Validity and Reliability of Polar V800 Smart Watch to Measure Cricket-Specific Movements
Authors: Biswas Subhashis , Guha Supratim , Bhattacharya Rupayan
Published: September 2022

The study purpose was to assess the reliability and validity of Polar V800 smart watch in measuring various cricket-specific movements.

Materials and methods. Only one trained male volunteer was selected to perform all the cricket specific movements to minimize individual error and eliminate between-subject variability. Polar V800 obtained distances were compared with real field markings.

Results. Split-half Reliability Statistical method has been used and 'r' score for the measurements taken has been found to be 0.93. 95% confidence intervals also express a good reliability score. The criterion validity method was used to determine the validity of the dataset. The Pearson correlations (r) have been found ranging from 0.86 to 0.99. Predicted best fit line of linear regression has been found as y = 0.9722 X + 0.0046 (where y = observed value, X = real field distance). One way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post hoc test on observed 10m sprint, 20m sprint and run-a-three movements show maximum significant difference with other cricket-specific movements. The mean percentage of bias for all cricket-specific movements has been found to be -2.20 ± 13.17.

Conclusions. The study reveals that Polar V800 smart watch has an acceptable accuracy, reliability, and validity for measuring various cricket specific movements with certain limitations.
Assessment of the Quality of Active Family Leisure
Authors: Maltsev Dmytro , Andrieieva Olena , Kashuba Vitalii , Yarmak Olena , Dobrodub Evgeniia , Grygus Igor , Prusik Krzysztof
Published: September 2022

Study purpose. The study was aimed at assessing the quality of active family leisure and identifying motivations for and interests in health-enhancing and recreational physical activity of parents and children.

Materials and methods. The study involved 106 families. A set of generally accepted research methods was used including theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific and methodological literature as well as domestic and international practical experience related to family leisure; sociological methods (questionnaire surveys), and mathematical statistics methods.

Results. The questionnaire survey provided an opportunity to identify priority areas of joint physical activity of children and parents and to assess the quality of family well-being and active family leisure. The attitude of parents to winter types of recreation in the organization of active leisure was identified. According to the survey data, 9.4% of the families had a high level, 59.4% had an average level, 30.3% had a satisfactory level, and 0.9% had an unsatisfactory level of family well-being. The vast majority of respondents (45.2%) believed that their family members had a satisfactory level of physical activity, 40.6% of families reported they had an average level, only 10.4% indicated they had a high level, and 3.8% said they had an unsatisfactory level. Among the surveyed families, 63.2% indicated an average level of satisfaction with family leisure, 29.2% rated their leisure as satisfactory, and the remaining 3.8% indicated an excellent or unsatisfactory level.

Conclusions. The focus was on identifying prevailing motivations, which contribute to the optimization of the family leisure process and the degree of activity when using recreational technologies. The obtained results indicate a significant potential for expanding physical activity of families with children, including through the use of winter recreation.
Interleukin-1b and Interferon-g are Associated with Malaria-Induced Hypoinsulinemic Hypoglycemia in Plasmodium berghei Anka-Infected Mice
Authors: Rattanatham Rujikorn , Somsak Voravuth
Published: September 2022

Malaria-induced hypoglycemia is recognized as a serious complication of malaria and has one of the strongest associations with mortality in children. It has been speculated that oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory response during parasite infection were involved in its pathophysiology. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the development of malaria-induced hypoglycemia during Plasmodium berghei ANKA (PbANKA) infection with particular attention to the involvement of c-peptide, interleukin-1b (IL-1b), and interferon-g (IFN-g). ICR mice were infected with 1×107 parasitized erythrocytes of PbANKA, and parasitemia was monitored, and the development of hypoglycemia was assessed by measuring plasma glucose levels. The change of c-peptide level was evaluated. The pro-inflammatory response of IL-1b and IFN-g were also quantified in plasma. It was found that PbANKA infection resulted in hypoglycemia as indicated by a significantly (P < 0.05) decrease in plasma glucose levels on day 4 post-infection and associated with parasitemia. The c-peptide was slightly increased at day 2 post-infection, and then significantly (P < 0.05) decreased since day 4. Furthermore, we observed a significantly (P < 0.05) increased IL-1b, firstly responded, at day 2 post-infection followed by increasing the IFN-g level at day 4 in PbANKA-induced hypoglycemia. Our findings support the idea that hypoinsulinemic hypoglycemia in the PbANKA infected mice may be involved in the high IL-1b and IFN-g against the parasite infection.
Jumlah Fenol, Aktiviti Antioksidan dan Toksisiti Ekstrak Bendalir Lampau Genting (SFE) Buah Ziziphus mauritiana
Authors: Teh Arnida Hani , Md Nasir Muhiyuddin , Saidin Saidatul Husni , Abdul Rahman Hafeedza
Published: September 2022

Kajian ini menentukan jumlah fenol, antioksidan dan ketoksikan buah Ziziphus mauritiana yang diekstrak menggunakan pengekstrakan bendalir lampau genting (SFE). Ekstrak dianalisis untuk jumlah kandungan fenol (TPC) dan aktiviti antioksidan berdasarkan aktiviti penyingkiran radikal bebas, 2,2-difenil-1-pikrilhidrazil (DPPH). Kajian ketoksikan akut dilakukan pada tikus Sprague Dawley (24 jantan, 24 betina), dibahagikan kepada 4 kumpulan; diberikan 0 (kawalan), 1, 2.5 dan 5 g ekstrak/kg berat badan. Kajian kesitotoksikan dilakukan menggunakan ujian MTT pada titisan sel V79-4 dan kajian kegenotoksikandilakukan menggunakan Ujian Mikronukleus (MNA) dengan pewarnaan akridin jingga (AO). Ekstrak menghasilkan TPC sebanyak 539.18 mg setaraan asid galik (GAE)/100 g dan penyingkiran radikal bebas DPPH sebanyak 16.65%. Dalam kajian ketoksikan akut, semua tikus selamat tanpa bukti manifestasi klinikal atau ketoksikan. Kajian kesitotoksikan ekstrak menunjukkan kesan kesitotoksikan (IC50 0.48 mg/mL). Kajian kegenotoksikan menunjukkan bahawa ekstrak tidak mempunyai kesan kegenotoksikan pada tikus yang diuji. Secara keseluruhan, ekstrak bertindak dengan cara yang berbeza, in vivo dan in vitro. Sebagai kesimpulan, ekstrak adalah sumber fenol yang baik namun tidak menunjukkan aktiviti antioksidan yang tinggi. Ia tidak toksik dan tidak menyebabkan kegenotoksikan terhadap haiwan yang dikaji pada kepekatan sehingga 5 g ekstrak/kg berat badan. Walau bagaimanapun, ekstrak didapati sitotoksi terhadap titisan sel V79-4 yang dikaji.
Public Space Usage and Well-Being: Participatory Action Research With Vulnerable Groups in Hyper-Dense Environments
Authors: Cheung Stephanie Y. S. , Lei Danyang , Chan Faye Y. F. , Tieben Hendrik
Published: September 2022

The importance of neighbourhood-level public space and its benefits have been discussed at large during the Covid-19 pandemic. While demands for public space increase, restrictions imposed by the containment policies such as social distancing and public space use have made profound health impacts on the general public. Such impact may further widen the gaps of existing health and social inequalities and engender well-being issues in vulnerable populations living in dense urban environments. To better understand vulnerable groups’ perception and experience of access to public spaces and its association with well-being, we conducted participatory action research during the pandemic (October 2020 to April 2021) via surveys, focus group discussions, mapping, and co-creation workshops in Sham Shui Po, a hyper-dense and poverty-stricken district in Hong Kong. Participants reported demands for public space use and its significance to well-being and pointed to several environmental and social factors that hindered their usage, including perceived safety, hygiene concerns, and issues between different genders and ethnic groups in the neighbourhood. Pandemic-containment measures and the fear of infections may contribute to heightened anxiety and stress to some degree among the participants. Directions for local interventions of spatial improvement were identified. Our study further highlights the strength of participatory action research for the development of more user-oriented planning solutions and the potential of community mapping and co-creation activities to empower vulnerable groups and enhance their spatial competence.
Shaping «Digital Circuit»: Possible Consequences for Modern Legal Systems
Authors: Ruvinskiy R. Z.
Published: September 2022

The paper presents a theoretical and legal analysis of the processes that result in bringing individuals, legal entities and society as a whole to the «digital circuit», that is, a special environment for communication between subjects and management of their behavior through algorithmic systems of processing and analyzing data thereof. The main directions of building a system for regulating the behavior of individuals through the analysis and processing of personal data are noted. The integration of various state databases with information about subjects within the framework of e-government projects, the development of video surveillance systems and automated analysis of video events, control over the digital traces of an individual on the Internet. Digital profiling of individuals and organizations based on the data collected about them allows government agencies to implement a policy of admission and restrictions, conditioning access to public services and private services on the content and quality of biographical (reputational) information about the subject in the relevant databases. To a certain extent, the developing regulatory system echoes the ideas of Confucianism. A hierarchical (ranked) society is formed instead of the principle of equality of subjects before the law and the court; the boundaries of freedom of its members are determined not by the law, but by their reputation, that is, data in relevant sources; the legal behavior of subjects is ritualized, becomes more the result of habit and conformity than conscious choice; law merges with social ethics. These transformations mean an irreversible change in the very foundations of Western-type legal systems. The author presents a probabilistic forecast of the development of legal systems following the identified trends, and proposes a possible explanation of these transformations.
Assistance to Ukrainian SSR Police Officers in the Fight against Crime and Protection of Public Order in the 20s of the 20th Century
Authors: Groshevaya V. K.
Published: September 2022

The paper deals with the issues of assistance of the population to the police in the fight against criminal crime and the protection of public order in the USSR in the 20s. of the 20th century. The author examines some features of the involvement of auxiliary forces by the Soviet Ukraine police, including committees of non-eligible villagers, village performers, janitors, workers’ squads. The role of each type of auxiliary forces in the protection of public order and the fight against criminal crime is revealed.The author points out that the committees of the unfit villagers, contributing to the realization of the goals of combating banditry, actively opposed the kulaks. The role of the institute of rural performers who contributed to solving the tasks of the police by protecting public order, supervising the execution of decisions of local councils, performing security and convoy functions is considered. It is noted that the tasks of street cleaners in each city household included supervision of order and public safety within the boundaries of the territory of households. The paper also reveals the specifics of assisting the police by workers’ teams (druzhinas) who opposed thefts and hooliganism on the streets of large cities, actively conducted propaganda activities among workers.The paper focuses on the widespread use of explanatory work and campaigning through speeches to workers’ organizations and village gatherings, posting publications in the media in order to attract the population to the tasks of the police.The author concludes that due to the close connection with the working class and the peasantry, the tasks set to combat crime and protect public order by the Soviet police were successfully carried out, specifying what prospects in the work of the modern police will reveal the appeal to similar experience of the Soviet state.
Compliance in Competition Law: Problems of Theory and Practice
Authors: Ashfa D. M.
Published: September 2022

The article is devoted to the research of the main directions of development of the antitrust compliance of an economic entity as a new institution of competition law. The author analyzed scientific approaches to the introduction of the antitrust compliance system into the structure of corporate governance of commercial corporations, as well as the guidelines of the US Department of Justice and the European Commission. Particular attention in the article was paid to the analysis of key regulatory legal acts and established practice of the FAS Russia in this area. It is argued that antitrust compliance is an integral element of the corporate governance system aimed at reducing the antitrust risks of an economic entity and forming a legal culture of compliance with antitrust requirements by its employees. It is argued that voluntariness is the basis for the implementation of an effective system of antitrust compliance, which corresponds to generally accepted approaches that exist in world practice. The consequences of independent disclosure of a violation by an economic entity by applying the antitrust compliance system in the form of exemption and mitigation of administrative responsibility are determined.
Abuse of dominant position when unaccounted for consumption of electrical energy is detected
Authors: Melnik A. N.
Published: September 2022

The problem of abuse of use of a dominant position by the subjects of retail electricity markets — grid organizations, guaranteeing suppliers when conducting checks of subscriber metering devices, drawing up acts on unmetered electricity consumption, drawing up invoices for payment of the volume of identified unmetered consumption was studied.

The concept of unaccounted consumption of electric energy is given, frequent violations by professional participants in the wholesale electricity markets are identified when unaccounted consumption of electric energy is detected. The Review of Judicial Practice on Disputes on Payment for Unaccounted Consumption of Water, Heat and Electricity Supplied via the Connected Grid, approved by the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on December 22, 2021, was analyzed, namely, the possibility of its application by antimonopoly authorities as part of the consideration of cases of abuse of position, an analysis of the practice of applying this review at the present time was carried out. At the end, it was concluded that this review partly determined the necessary changes to the legislation on the electric power industry.
Some Aspects of State Controlof Economic Concentrationon the Commodity markets оf the Russian Federation
Authors: Efimtseva T. V.
Published: September 2022

Based on the analysis of legislation, the practice of its application and scientific literature, this article reveals some aspects of state control of economic concentration in commodity markets, including the categories of state control and economic concentration, highlights various approaches to the definition of the concept of “transaction execution” in antimonopoly legislation and makes specific proposals on this matter. In particular, the implementation of the transaction is proposed to be understood as the commission, not the execution of the transaction. In addition, the term “transaction” can be interpreted not as binding, but as an administrative legal fact, which has both negative and positive aspects. The positive aspects of this approach include the fact that a number of administrative transactions could be made without the consent of the antimonopoly authority, and this practice could entail the challenge of not the entire contract as a whole, but only part of it. In conclusion, the article notes that the key feature of antimonopoly legislation is the possibility of transforming traditional institutions of civil law into the sphere of public law.