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Evaluation of IgG, IgA and IgM against Mycobacterial Antigen in Patients with Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis
Authors: Singh Ngangom. Arunkumar , Das Tina , Jamir Sungdirenla
Published: April 2021

Tuberculosis (TB) is a specific infectious disease usually caused by the tubercle bacillus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MBT). It primarily affects the lungs and causes pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and when it affects other organs it is known as extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). The diagnosis of TB largely depends on case history, clinical examination, radiological finding and subsequent laboratory confirmation by bacteriological examination. But the radiological findings are not specific and the sensitivity of AFB (acid fast bacilli) smear is poor. To overcome this difficulty, various serological tests have been tried. A novel antigen namely A60 antigen was found to be highly immunogenic and this present study was carried out to see the diagnostic significance of the ELISA test for A60 antigen in diagnosing extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The study was designed as a cross-sectional study involving both extrapulmonary TB patients and controls. Their serum immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA and IgM) specific toA60 antigen were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. In this study, IgG, IgA and IgM was significantly elevated among the EPTB patients as compared to the controls and the IgA and IgM ELISA test combinations was most ideal in diagnosing EPTB.

Keywords: Tuberculosis, Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, AFB (acid fast bacilli), A60 antigen, ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay), Immunoglobulin.
PENDIDIKAN MULTIKULTURAL DALAM BINGKAI ISLAM NUSANTARA PERSPEKTIF KH. SAID AQIL SIROJ
Authors: Baharun Hasan , Badriyah Farah Nuril
Published: April 2021

This study aims to analyze the thinking of KH. Said Aqil Siroj about multicultural education in the frame of Islam Nusantara, where KH. Said Aqil Siroj is a phenomenal figure in the community, and has an open mind to the dynamics of differences in Indonesia. This study uses a qualitative approach with library research, in which researchers attempt to collect data derived from books, scientific journals, speeches and statements of KH. Said Aqil Siroj in various media, both print and electronic media, and other documents. The data analysis technique uses content analysis. The results showed that; multicultural education in the frame of Islam Nusantara Islam, according to KH. Said Aqil Siroj can be implemented in a way; mobilize and optimize the role of Kiai in the community, strengthen the curriculum in Islamic educational institutions based on multiculturalism, carry out regeneration to strengthen organizational solidarity, and instill and teach the attitude of nationalism to the community
PERAN FATWA MUI DALAM PENANGGULANGAN WABAH COVID-19 DAN DAMPAKNYA
Authors: Chaq Moh. Dliya’ul
Published: April 2021

Abstract: The Covid-19 that emerged since December 2019 in Wuhan China has subsequently spread throughout the world and is determined to be a global pandemic on March 11, 2020 by WHO. One of the efforts to break the chain of the spread of Covid-19 in Indonesia was carried out with Large-Scale Social Restrictions on March 31, 2020. This had an impact on the economic conditions of the community at large. This condition encourages MUI to issue legal fatwas related to handling Covid-19 and its impact through the implementation of zakat. By looking at the role of the fatwa, several conclusions can be formulated, first that the MUI fatwa Number 23 of 2020 is a quick-responsive and effective effort that plays a clear role in overcoming the danger of difficulties in fulfilling the necessities of life that are being experienced by the people of the Covid-19 pandemic era so that life humans and the continuity of religion is maintained. This fatwa is in accordance with the logic of the theory of closing the opportunity for danger (sadd al-dzari'ah) which aims to save human life (hifdz al-nafs) and the continuity of religion (hifdz al-din). Second, that the MUI fatwa Number 23 of 2020 acts as a medium for social change needed during the Covid-19 pandemic era.
Pembinaan Masyarakat Tentang Komersialisasi Dan Sterilisasi Industri Pada Pengolahan Abon Ikan Tongkol
Authors: Asmarawati Citra indah
Published: April 2021

Pengabdian kemitraan masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan produktivitas dan income masyarakat dengan pemberdayaan ekonomi kerakyatan dan pendampingan Usaha kecil menengah dengan stimulant keterampilan di bidang teknologi dan pengelolaan higiyenisasi produksi abon ber merk “Sari Abon” di kelurahan tanjung Buntung  kecamatan Bengkong. Tahapan langkah pelaksanaan program pengabdian masyarakat ini diawali dengan pendekatan terpadu yang dilakukan dari proses awal sosialisai dan rencana selama kegiatan berlangsung secara efektif kurang lebih 3 bulan. Pada sosialisasi awal, tim mengundang para pekerja yang terlibat pada proses pembuatan abon ikan  untuk menyosialisasikan kegiatan yang dilaksanakan agar terjadi komunikasi yang efektif dan timbal balik. Pembinaan yang akan dilakukan oleh pengabdi akan dilanjutkan dengan pengelolahan pengolahan abon ikan tongkol “Sari Abon” menjadi lebih baik dengan melakukan peningkatan kualitas produk dan pemasaran yang dilakukan dari pemilik  dan juga menambah memperbaiki sisten manajemennya. Produk abon akan memiliki label sendiri dan kemudian akan dipasarkan melalui platform e-commerce.
“The carnage in the woods”: Queerness and Interspecies Violence in Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy
Authors: Jenkins Joey Isaac
Published: April 2021

Considerations of the queer thematics of McCarthy's work remain scant, and interpretations of the novels of the Border Trilogy—All the Pretty Horses, The Crossing, and Cities of the Plain—commonly elide the presence of queer affect. At the same time, theorizations of violence in McCarthy's novels are abundant. Through reading interspecies violence as an expression of queer desire, this article exposes the centrality of queerness to the function and production of violence in the Border Trilogy. I contend that the queer presences in the Border Trilogy produce new insights into our reading of interspecies violence and creates nuance in our understanding of the relationship between transgressive desire and violence in McCarthy's wider corpus.
Neoliberalismo em questão: influências no campo educacional brasileiro e na produção do conhecimento
Authors: Tessaro Nádia Da Silva , Furlan Costa Maria Luisa , Matias de Souza Vânia De Fátima
Published: April 2021

Este artigo objetiva discorrer sobre o percurso histórico da perspectiva econômica liberal e neoliberal, bem como sobre as possíveis influências na educação brasileira e a escassez da produção acadêmica nessa área. Tendo o materialismo histórico dialético como referencial adotado, o percurso metodológico utilizado foi: a) revisão sistemática de bases teóricas; b) busca de estudos publicados na base de dados “Scielo” entre 2007-2017, com os descritores: “trabalho docente”, “precarização”, “professor”, “políticas educacionais” e “neoliberalismo”. Foram encontrados 358 estudos, 157 relacionados ao “professor”, 10 com foco na “precarização”, e 37 relacionados ao “neoliberalismo”.  Verificou-se que as pesquisas educacionais, que relacionam a perspectiva neoliberal com a educação, carecem de mais publicações, visto que os princípios neoliberais estão atrelados historicamente à formulação e execução de políticas públicas reformistas. Estas afetam o sistema educacional brasileiro, pois focalizam seus esforços na educação básica, em detrimento ao Ensino Superior, atendendo às demandas de mercado e acirrando ainda mais as desigualdades sociais.
Novos arranjos familiares e homoparentalidade: uma apreciação do jogo da vida “famílias modernas”
Authors: Ribeiro Everton , Nunes Marcos Antonio Hoffmann , Asinelli-Luz Araci
Published: April 2021

Apesar da compreensão de que os arranjos familiares no Brasil têm mudado, inclusive por dados do último Censo Demográfico (IBGE, 2010), a legislação brasileira ainda é muito ambígua e tendenciosa em sua interpretação ao atribuir conceitualmente à entidade familiar como sendo a convivência duradoura, pública e contínua, de um homem e uma mulher, estabelecida com objetivo de constituição de família. Desta forma, qualquer concepção que fuja deste padrão estabelece uma dificuldade de se conceber enquanto família por fugir do  convencional estereótipo ‘comercial de margarina’. O não reconhecimento conduz à exclusão e, consequentemente, à violação dos direitos humanos, marginalizando e estabelecendo uma condição de subalternidade a casais que não correspondem à norma instituída. Deste modo, este trabalho propõe-se a realizar uma análise sobre a representação e performatividade de outras entidades familiares abordadas numa edição do Jogo da Vida – jogo de tabuleiro da Estrela – chamada “Famílias Modernas”. No jogo, além da família tradicional, as entidades familiares gay, filho adotivo, independente e filho de divorciados estão presentes nas possibilidades de desenvolvimento de uma pessoa ao longo de sua vida pessoal e profissional. Sendo assim, intentamos analisar em que medida este jogo contribui para o respeito à diversidade, às novas formações familiares e à quebra de padrões e estereótipos perpetuados pela mídia acerca de indivíduos homossexuais ou aqueles que, simplesmente, não têm vontade de manter uma relação estável com outra pessoa.
A educação intergeracional face ao discurso político do envelhecimento ativo
Authors: Ferreira Fernando Ilídio
Published: April 2021

Tal como outros termos formados com o sufixo “ismo”, como racismo, sexismo, entre outros, o termo idadismo pretende dar conta de diversas formas de discriminação baseadas na idade das pessoas. Embora abranja também crianças e jovens, devido a diversas crenças, como por exemplo de que são imaturos e sem voz no espaço público, o idadismo afeta, hoje, especialmente, as pessoas idosas. Nas últimas décadas, tornou-se uma das principais formas de discriminação nas nossas sociedades, pelo que se pretende analisar criticamente este fenómeno, com base na literatura científica e na análise documental e recorrendo ainda a exemplos de programas intergeracionais. Situando a análise no contexto das políticas designadas de “envelhecimento ativo”, difundidas sobretudo por instituições da União Europeia, este artigo discute a dimensão retórica e ideológica das mesmas, assim como a sua ótica economicista e produtivista. Em contraste com o discurso político e normativamente difundido do “envelhecimento ativo” e da “solidariedade intergeracional”, defende-se uma educação intergeracional crítica capaz de promover e produzir a cidadania intergeracional. Pretende-se, deste modo, questionar a crescente institucionalização das pessoas idosas, e também de crianças e jovens, de modo a contribuir para o fortalecimento do espaço público da educação, pela via da experiência democrática e convivial.
As mídias digitais na pré-escola: uma análise a partir da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC)
Authors: Santos Jonathas Fontes , Porto Cristiane De Magalhães , Santos Isabella Silva dos
Published: April 2021

O artigo defende que a pré-escola se aproxime das inclinações e oportunidades intrínsecas às mídias digitais. O objetivo é analisar se intentos na Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) corroboram com esse movimento aproximativo. Para isso, num movimento reflexivo discute-se sobre as ‘competências gerais’, os ‘direitos de aprendizagem e desenvolvimento’ e os ‘campos de experiências’ definidos na BNCC, com intuito de perceber possíveis aproximações entre a Educação Infantil (EI) e o contexto das mídias digitais. Constata-se que há uma relação paradoxal na BNCC entre aquilo que as competências gerais recomendam acerca das mídias digitais para toda a Educação Básica e aquilo que é proposto na própria base nacional, especificamente, para a EI. Paradoxos nesse sentido só fortalecem ainda mais o distanciamento existente entre a pré-escola e as mídias digitais em suas oportunidades e inclinações. Com isso, conclui-se que um movimento de aproximação entre pré-escola e mídias digitais demanda esforços investigativos que contraponham o distanciamento que ainda persiste na contemporaneidade.
O ensino médio politécnico: a pesquisa escolar
Authors: Schvingel Klein Bühring Cláudia , Giongo Ieda Maria , Vier Munhoz Angélica
Published: April 2021

O objetivo do presente texto é investigar como o ensino pela pesquisa consistiu em um Princípio Pedagógico da Proposta do Ensino Médio Politécnico no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Oriunda de uma dissertação de Mestrado em Ensino, a investigação tem como aportes teóricos algumas ferramentas foucaultianas, em especial as noções de enunciado e discurso e reflexões acerca da pesquisa escolar, a partir de autores, como Corazza (2013). O material para a análise foi gerado por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, com três docentes que atuavam em cargos administrativos à época da implantação da Proposta, e da técnica de grupo focal com nove docentes de uma escola de Ensino Médio do interior do Vale do Taquari/RS. Aliados a isso, realizaram-se estudos dos documentos base da Proposta da Legislação vigente e pesquisa em dois jornais de circulação. Os resultados mostram que a pesquisa tem sido evidenciada somente na disciplina de Seminário Integrado, mas, segundo a Proposta, as demais também deveriam gerar investigações numa perspectiva interdisciplinar. Ainda, o como “fazer pesquisa” foi sendo constituído entre os professores por meio de um conjunto de formulações realizadas ao longo da história da educação. Por fim, o desafio está na criação e na inovação de uma pesquisa-docência que provoque rupturas nas formas de ensinar e de aprender.
Teoria do Ensino Desenvolvimental e a organização do ensino dos conceitos de área e de perímetro nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental
Authors: Serconek Giselma Cecilia , Sforni Marta Sueli de Faria
Published: April 2021

No presente artigo é apresentada a trajetória de investigação de doutorado que teve como objeto a organização do ensino da Matemática. A questão eixo de nossa investigação traduziu-se em: quais as contribuições da Teoria do Ensino Desenvolvimental para a organização do ensino dos conceitos de área e de perímetro nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental? As discussões fundamentam-se na Teoria do Ensino Desenvolvimental, que embasa o desenvolvimento de um experimento didático, com a proposição de uma tarefa de estudo, e a análise dos seus resultados. A análise do experimento delineia o percurso formativo das capacidades de análise, planejamento e reflexão, componentes do pensamento teórico. Constatou-se, na análise do experimento, que o pensamento em nível teórico pode ser engendrado por meio da tarefa de estudo, quando as ações contemplem os movimentos do pensamento de redução do concreto ao abstrato e de ascensão do abstrato ao concreto.
Selected Parameters of Anaerobic Fitness and Somatic Components Among Super-league Team Handballers Playing Various Positions
Authors: Krawczyk Krzysztof
Published: April 2021

Study aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the relative mechanical work (J/kg), maximal power (W/kg) and the time to attain (s) and of maintaining (s) power in the Wingate test among super-league handballers playing different positions. Additionally, the somatic components of the body were assessed, based on measuring body composition. Material and methods: Participants: 20 players of the super-league handball team. Mean age of the subjects - 25.84 ± 3.36 years, mean body height - 191.89 ± 12.82 cm, mean body mass - 97.99 ± 7.18 kg, mean BMI - 25.85 ± 1.91. Anaerobic fitness was assessed in accordance via the Wingate-30 s test procedure, on a Monark 824E cycle ergometer, using the MCEv5.0 software program, while body composition was assessed with the Tanita SC 330, Japan body composition analyser. Results: The mean value of the maximum power among the participants was - 11.45 ± 0.86 W/kg., mean value of the work - 256.78 ± 15.93 J/kg., the mean value of the time to attain power - 4.63 ± 0.80 s., mean value of time maintaining power - 2.91 ± 1.05 s., power decrease index - 26.17 ± 3.52%. The mean value of the FAT% index - 12.92 ± 3.27% and the mean percentage of water in the body composition - TBW% - 60.94 ± 1.99. Conclusions: The selected parameters of anaerobic fitness obtained by the participants in the Wingate test were at a good and average level, which certainly did not guarantee the achievement of high sports results in the men's handball super-league competition. Higher values of the parameters regarding anaerobic fitness were obtained by the players playing in the positions: centre and winger, relative to pivots and goalkeepers. The values of body composition tissue components were within the limits of the results for referencing.
Assessment of postural stability using the Zebris Platform in women above the age of 60
Authors: Jaworski Janusz , Kołodziej Ewelina
Published: April 2021

Introduction. Balance control and body posture stability disorders progressing with age are caused by the involutionary changes in the function of the motor and nervous systems. However, it is indicated that regular physical activity, also in older adulthood, may have a positive effect on maintaining the functions of individual systems at an optimal level. Study aim: The aim of the study was to assess the postural stability of women above the age of 60 who declare active lifestyles. Material and Methods. The research involved 24 women, who were arbitrarily divided into 3 groups according to their calendar age. The younger group consisted of 14 women below the age of 70 years ( x _ = 65.08; SD = 2.82), whereas the older group comprised 10 older adults, above the age of 70 ( x _ = 73.62; SD = 2.74). The scope of the study included evaluation of selected postural stability parameters: 95% of the ellipse area covered by the moving COP, statokinesiogram path length, mean speed regarding displacement of the centre of foot pressure, total left and total right foot pressure. The examinations were performed in June 2018 using the Zerbis FDM-S dynamographic platform. The research material collected in this way was subjected to statistical analysis. Basic descriptive statistics were calculated and normality of the distribution of variables was verified using the Shapiro- Wilk test. The Student’s t-test for independent variables or Mann-Whitney’s U-test (depending on the distribution) were used to determine the significance of differences concerning the analysed parameters of postural stability between the groups studied. Furthermore, for 95% of the ellipse area covered by the moving COP, statokinesiogram path and mean speed of the displacement of the centre of foot pressure and standardised profiles were calculated for both chronological age groups. Standardisation of the results was performed using means and standard deviations of the entire material (T scale). Results. The results of the study indicate a higher level of postural stability among women from the younger group. However, comparative analysis did not reveal any statistically significant intergroup differences. Mean point scores on the T scale in the group of younger women for the 3 variables ranged from 50.98 to 51.60 points, whereas for older women, this was from 48.90 to 48.98 points. The differences between characteristics in the group of younger women totalled ca. 0.62 points, while in the older group, this value was 0.08 points. Conclusions. comparative analysis allowed to show that postural stability indices in women above 70 decreased compared to the results obtained for the younger group. Regular physical activity may be one of the significant factors in the prevention of postural stability regression.
Heresenes's Short Life under a "Starry Night"
Authors: Prates Carlos , Sousa Sandra , Oliveira Carlos , Sheikholeslami Cynthia , Ikram Salima
Published: April 2021

Heresenes is a mummified 25th Dynasty (ca. 746–653 B.C.) Egyptian woman from Luxor, Egypt. Nondestructive evaluation through computerized tomography (CT) showed a failed attempt at excerebration, leaving Heresenes’s meninges and brain in situ. The brain structure shows numerous millimetric dense calcific nodules, a CT brain pattern dubbed “starry night,” which is consistent with a diagnosis of neurocysticercosis in a nodular calcified stage. A similar speckled pattern in the upper spinal cord and in the heart supports the identification of a disseminated stage of this parasitic disease. If this were the case, then this would be the oldest documented case of this disease known in ancient Egypt, and the first nondestructive radiological diagnosis of it in a completely wrapped Egyptian mummy.Heresenes est une femme Égyptienne momifiée de la 25e dynastie (c. 746 aC–653 aC). L'évaluation non destructive par tomodensitométrie (TDM) a montré l'échec de la tentative d'excérébration, laissant les méninges et le cerveau d'Heresenes in situ. La structure cérébrale présente de nombreux nodules calciques denses millimétriques, une apparence en TDM surnommé «nuit étoilée», ce qui est cohérent avec un diagnostic de neurocysticercose dans un stade nodulaire calcifié. Un motif similaire dans la moelle épinière supérieure et dans le coeur soutien l´identification dun processus disséminé de cette maladie parasitaire. Si tel était le cas, ce serait le plus ancien cas documenté de cette maladie connue dans l'Égypte ancienne, et le premier diagnostic radiologique non destructif dans une momie égyptienne complètement enveloppée.
Two sides of the same coin? The persuasiveness of one-sided vs. two-sided narratives in the context of radicalization prevention
Authors: Schmitt Josephine B. , Caspari Claus , Wulf Tim , Bloch Carola , Rieger Diana
Published: April 2021

Societal organizations aim at challenging online extremist messages by counterposing with different narratives such as alternative narratives (one-sided narrative) and counter-narratives (two-sided narratives). The current study examined which type of narrative is more efficient in changing attitudes accounting for narrative involvement and reactance regarding the narrative. We employed a 2(one-sided vs. two-sided narrative) × 2 (ease of identification vs. no ease of identification) between-subjects design (N = 405) using a controversial topic: the ongoing debate about how to deal with the number of refugees in Germany. We found an indirect effect of the narrative on attitude change. People who read the two-sided narrative showed less reactance. The smaller the reactance, the more they felt involved in the narrative, which, in turn led to more positive attitudes towards refugees. We discuss these findings regarding their theoretical contribution to create customized narratives challenging extremist messages.
Revisiting (inclusive) education in the postcolony
Authors: Abdulrahman Hadiza Kere , Adebisi Foluke , Nwako Zibah , Walton Elizabeth
Published: April 2021

This article uses a dialogic approach to explore the complex state of education in the postcolony. It revisits the subject of educational inclusion (and exclusion) and interrogates different epistemological and systemic framings of what constitutes education and knowledge, and the effects that these have on the postcolonial educational landscape. The authors ask troubling questions of the ways that the largely Eurocentric conceptualisations of these issues, and the baggage of colonial(ism/ity) can and do affect the design and delivery of education in these settings. The use of a metalogue as a methodological approach allows the contributors to jointly ponder the issues from different perspectives and positionalities, and in a way that honours their individual voices.
Internationalisation of higher education for pluriversity: a decolonial reflection
Authors: Ndlovu-Gatsheni Sabelo J.
Published: April 2021

At the centre of the debates on internationalisation one can notice tensions between the agenda of completing the incomplete project of modernity, which dovetails into the current hegemonic neoliberal capitalist globalisation with its �global turn� towards the creation of �global� universities; and the resurgent and insurgent agenda of completing the incomplete project of decolonisation predicated on deracialisation, de-hierarchisation, decorporatisation, and depatriachisation of knowledge and education. This article contributes to the decolonisation of internationalisation of higher education at four main levels. In the first place, it underscores the primacy of knowledge in creating a reality known as �the international� with Europe and North America at the centre. In the second, it makes a strong case for taking seriously the idea of the locus of enunciation of knowledge as a basis of critique of the hegemonic neoliberal globalisation�s notion of a global economy of knowledge that is decontextualised and ignores the resilient uneven division of intellectual and academic labour. In the third, it calls for intercultural translation, mosaic/convivial epistemology, and ecologies of knowledges as key to any successful decolonised internationalisation of higher education. In the fourth, it argues for the reconstruction of university into pluriversity informed by the practices of globalectics and the coexistence of particularities. These four interventions constitute essential enablers in the cultivation of transnational knowledge that is of service to a world characterised by planetary human entanglements.
What can the African diaspora contribute to innovation and knowledge creation? The case study of Zimbabwean innovators
Authors: Thondhlana Juliet , Madziva Roda , Garwe Evelyn Chiyevo
Published: April 2021

The importance of diaspora and transnational knowledge production, innovation, and development is of growing interest, particularly in the developing world. The phenomenal increase in high human capital migration from poor to rich countries has historically led to what is commonly known as brain drain, which has negatively impacted the capacity of such countries to innovate. Yet more recently the emergence of the phenomenon of transnationalism has demonstrated the potential to transform brain drain into brain circulation, for the mutual benefit of both sending and receiving contexts. This article uses the case of Zimbabwe to explore the role of diasporan professionals, scholars, and entrepreneurs in contributing to knowledge production, innovation, and development initiatives in their countries of origin. Zimbabwe is an example of many African countries that have experienced substantial attrition of highly qualified knowledge workers for various reasons. A qualitative approach, involving interviews and documentary evidence, enabled the researchers to engage with the Zimbabwean diaspora to capture their narratives regarding the challenges and opportunities, which were then used to develop successful transnational knowledge production initiatives.
Tackling the behavioural antecedents of knowledge production: research culture, behavioural intentionality and proactive agenda setting by scholars in Africa
Authors: Puplampu Bill Buenar
Published: April 2021

This article advances the view that the conversation around repositioning Africa�s place in knowledge production requires a critical examination of the actions, behaviours, and institutionalised agendas antecedent to and concomitant to producing credible knowledge. The article explores this issue by bringing together three interrelated themes: the behavioural aspects of knowledge production with respect to organisational and research culture; the research and writing posture of academics in African institutions; and the need for deliberate and intentional agenda setting by scholarly associations in Africa. The �fight� for Africa�s place in producing relevant knowledge must be three pronged. While there are historical dogmas that have internationally conspired to delegitimise indigenous propositions, there are also institutional barriers in-country (such as poor research/educational policy) which hinder the development of strong research prospects. Finally, research behaviour is necessarily a consequence of behavioural intention; such intention is a consequence of attitude towards and subjective norms about research. These must be tackled from a behavioural standpoint. This article therefore suggests means by which scholars and relevant institutions in African countries may reclaim and possess their own knowledge agendas and, as it were, �tell their own story�.
Gender and knowledge production in institutions of higher learning: an African context
Authors: Zvavahera Promise , Dikito-Wachtmeister Mercy , Pasipanodya Sheppard , Mwenda Natasha Salome , Achar George Okumu
Published: April 2021

This study focuses on the factors that contribute to the low production of knowledge by women compared to men in terms of the number of research outputs and recommends ways of narrowing the gap. Literature suggests that the social construction of gender and the consequent different gender roles and responsibilities of women or men inform this social phenomenon. This is because the social construction of what it means to be a man and a woman subordinates and confines women to the private sphere and men to the public sphere. These patriarchal discourses and practices of private and public spaces shape women�s roles in society, including their participation in the production of knowledge. A cross-sectional survey in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Kenya shows that gender indeed impacts knowledge production. The study found that women had limited access to research grants, limited exposure to higher institutions of learning, and also had limited mentorship by men as there were few women who could play the mentorship role. The study recommends full support for women researchers by providing funding, creating mentoring units, commercialising research outputs, engaging in advocacy, and crafting and implementing affirmative polices that support their work. This has a net effect of increasing the participation of women in knowledge production and in the development of national and global economies.
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Authors: Palavra Moda
Published: April 2021

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A importância dos estudos da Moda para o adequado uso das tecnologias em roupas e calçados para monitorar indicadores de saúde e qualidade de vida
Authors: Mochizuki Luis , Antônio Araújo Beatriz
Published: April 2021

Este ensaio tem o objetivo de discutir a importância e as repercussões do avanço tecnológico dos sensores vestíveis na qualidade de vida. Após uma descrição das aplicações dos sensores vestíveis e da evolução da saúde digital, discutimos se biotecnologia, nanotecnologia, internet das coisas, inteligência artificial podem afetar a liberdade das pessoas. Para isso, a moda, como forma de compreender como acontecem as escolhas das pessoas, pode contribuir para o desenvolvimento adequado da qualidade de vida, discutindo como equilibrar a introdução dos sensores vestíveis no dia-a-dia, as liberdades individuais, e os interesses coletivos públicos e corporativos privados.
Do ensino presencial à adoção do ensino remoto emergencial em função da covid-19: experiência docente nas atividades acadêmicas de modelagem de vestuário
Authors: Borges Luciana , Ribeiro Vinícius Gadis
Published: April 2021

A pandemia causada pelo covid-19 alterou diversas atividades humanas - entre as quais, o ensino de Moda. Adaptações tiveram que ser realizadas, no sentido de continuar oferecendo ensino de qualidade para alunos de graduação - indiferente às possibilidades de acesso que cada discente dispunha. O presente trabalho apresenta as alterações decorrentes do planejamento de atividades didáticas remotas no ensino de modelagem de vestuário em relação ao ensino presencial.
Materials data :
Authors: Kaiser Debra L , Hanisch Robert J , Warren James A , Trautt Zachary
Published: April 2021

In the past decade, numerous public and private sector documents have highlighted the need for materials data to facilitate advanced technologies in myriad industrial and economic sectors. These documents have been analyzed to identify prevalent gaps in the establishment of an interconnected materials data infrastructure akin to that envisioned in the federal agency-wide Materials Genome Initiative. This internal report uses a uniform schematic format to portray these gaps, illustrate progress in addressing the gaps, and propose an MML roadmap of action items to further address the gaps.
A Study of Students’ Preferences in The Information Resources of The Digital Learning Environment
Authors: Noskova Tatiana , Pavlova Tatiana , Yakovleva Olga
Published: April 2021

The digital learning environment comprises various resources - didactically transformed and untransformed information, and mediated communication. Students’ information behaviour combines both actions characteristic of the traditional educational process and specific for the digital environment, based on digital tools and user interactions. Students’ information behaviour in the digital environment is considered as an indicator of their engagement in various educational activities that contribute to the personalisation of learning. The results of a survey on students’ preferences of information resources in the digital environment show that learners use a variety of information sources, but they mainly apply the methods of work in the “traditional” learning paradigm. They insufficiently use the digital environment potential of collaboration, knowledge exchange, and knowledge extraction from authentic sources. Obtained data indicates problems in students’ information culture and shortcomings in the methodological support of students’ autonomous work. Based on the results, recommendations on creating conditions for developing students’ prospective strategies of interaction with digital resources are proposed. These recommendations include a gradual increase of the authentic digital learning resources, an account of students’ information preferences, and a particular attention to the management issues in the digital learning environment.
The Ties That Bind: Do Brand Attachment and Brand Passion Translate Into Consumer Purchase Intention?
Authors:   Sukkur IBA University, Gilal Faheem , Gilal Naeem ,   School of Management, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Gilal Rukhsana ,   Sukkur IBA University, Gon Zhenxing ,   School of Business, Liaocheng University, Gilal Waseem ,   Sukkur IBA University, Tunio Muhammad ,   Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt
Published: April 2021

Purpose: Drawing from attachment theory and categorization theory, the present study aims to investigate the effects of brand attachment and brand passion on consumer purchase intention, and to explore the moderation effect of product involvement (i.e.a low-involvement convenience product vs. a high-involvement shopping product) in these relationships. Design/methodology/approach: To bridge this gap, we recruited n = 205 young consumers to test the hypotheses using AMOS 24.0 and SPSS 24.0. Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and moderation analysis techniques were used as data analysis methods. Findings: Results show that when brand attachment and brand passion were assessed, the brand passion has the highest effect on purchase intention. Moreover, our data reveal that brand attachment is more likely to lead to consumer purchase intention for convenience products, while brand passion is more promising for increasing consumer purchase intention for high-involvement shopping products. Finally, we provide a detailed discussion of how these results can be applied to both research and practice. Implications: This study offers recommendations for how practitioners can strengthen purchase intentions of convenience and shopping brands in emerging markets. Originality/value: This study is the first to prove that brand attachment is a driver of purchase intention of low-involvement convenience brands, whereas brand passion is a more prominent predictor of the purchase intention of high-involvement shopping brands.
Determination of Difficulty Level for Garment Model with Fuzzy Logic Method
Authors: Bilgiç Hilal , Kuvvetli Yusuf , Duru Baykal Pınar
Published: April 2021

The purpose of this study is a rule-based fuzzy logic approach is proposed for determining model difficulty in manufacturing top clothing for ladies. A decision framework concerned with different scenarios (main pattern types and material types) is proposed for determining the model difficulty. Each scenario modeled as a Mamdani type fuzzy inference system which is known as one of the best approximator fuzzy logic models. The fuzzified input variables are unit operation time, second quality rate and fabric weight. Moreover, two different defuzzification methods which are centroid and middle of maxima are compared for finding best fuzzy logic structure over the six different test instances. According to the results, both deffuzzification methods find similar model difficulty determinations. A graphical user interface of the proposed decision framework is designed in order to apply this to real-life applications. Finally, six different clothing models are identified to be simple, medium-hard, hard and very hard. The results of this study showed that defuzzification methods is not significantly effected the model difficulty decisions off is systems regarding different test instances. The model difficulty values range between 0-10. In order to find a useful difficulty assignment (linguistic), the model difficulty is determined by using the closeness to center value (a2) of membership functions. This research offers a solution to determine the difficulty levels of the garment models.
Differences in External Workload Demand between Session Types and Positions in Collegiate Men’s Ice Hockey
Authors: Neeld Kevin , Peterson Ben , Dietz Calvin , Cappaert Thomas , Alvar Brent
Published: April 2021

Background: Despite the importance of using a thorough understanding of competition demands to optimize preparatory strategies, there is a paucity of longitudinal workload data in ice hockey. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine differences in workload characteristics between training and matches, and assess differences between forwards and defensemen. Methods: All players from a NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Team wore Catapult S5 units for all on-ice activities for two consecutive seasons. Seven workload variables (Player Load, Skating Load, Explosive Efforts, High Skate Load, Player Load·min-1, Skating Load·min-1, and Average Stride Force·lb-1) were used to quantify training and match workload characteristics. Results: Compared to training, matches resulted in significantly higher Player Load (p<0.001), Total Skating Load (p<0.001), Explosive Efforts (p<0.001), High Force Strides (p<0.001), and Average Stride Force·lb-1 (p=0.001), but training resulted in higher Player Load·min-1 (p<0.001) and Skating Load·min-1 (p<0.001). Compared to defensemen, forwards accumulated higher values in all seven workload measures, across all session types (p<.001). Conclusion: Matches required higher values in measures of intensity and volume, but lower work rate compared to training. Training had unique emphases based on when it occurred relative to the next match. Regardless of session type, forwards consistently produced higher workloads across all variables.
The Effects of Muscle Energy on Low Back Pain: A 3D Analysis of running biomechanics
Authors: Drapeaux Alisa , Hurdelbrink Jon
Published: April 2021

Background: Muscle energy technique (MET) is asn osteopathic treatment technique that is utilized frequently in the clinical setting, yet the overall effectiveness is minimally supported within literature. MET is an osteopathic technique that involves an isometric contract relax technique intended to improve alignment and enhance neuromuscular education. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of MET on running kinetics on subjects with low back pain. Method: A quasi-experimental research design was implemented and subjects, all of whom either had a history of or currently experience low back pain, underwent pre-intervention data collection of: anthropometric measurements, medical history, dorsaVi 3D running analysis, and a musculoskeletal and neurological clinical exam. Subjects underwent 6 weeks of isolated lumbo-pelvic MET at a frequency of twice a week, and were instructed to avoid all other treatment. Post-intervention data collected included a clinical exam and another dorsaVI running analysis. Results: Data was analyzed including: pre and post-treatment initial peak acceleration, ground contact time, and ground reaction force. A paired t-test comparing pre and post mean kinetic changes demonstrated the following p values: initial peak acceleration p = .80, ground contact time p = .96, and ground reaction force p = .68. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that isolated MET treatment is not statistically significant for changing 3D kinetic running variable in subjects with low back pain. Clinical Implications: Recommend healthcare providers to use a multi-treatment approach for low back pain. Future research should include a control group and larger sample size.
Handgrip Strength as a Predictor of Muscular Strength and Endurance: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Vaidya Shlesha Maulik , Nariya Darshana M
Published: April 2021

Introduction: Reliable muscle strength measurement of individual muscle groups is time-consuming and so it would be convenient to have a single, quick and simple tool as an indicator of the general muscle strength. Handgrip strength might be an adequate measurement for generalised muscle strength. It has a low cost and may be used in a time-efficient manner in clinical setting. Aim: To determine if a handgrip dynamometer test is a valid predictor of both muscular strength and endurance and to provide a gender specific reference charts for handgrip and establish correlation between BMI and handgrip. Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study, conducted from October 2017 to March 2018. Participants included 30 college students, 10 males and 20 females of 18 to 25 year age group. BMI of all subjects were measured. Handgrip strength was measured by adjustable handgrip dynamometer. Horizontal Jump Test (HJT) and Vertical Jump Test (VJT) were used to measure lower limb muscle strength. To evaluate the strength of the trunk, one minute curl-ups test was used. Aerobic power was measured by VO2max Cooper’s test. Results: Significant correlation found between handgrip strength and HJT (r=0.8226, r2=0.6767, p<0.05), handgrip strength and VJT (r=0.6917, r2=0.4764, p<0.05), handgrip strength and VO2 max (r=0.7204, r2=0.519, p<0.05), handgrip strength and BMI (r=-0.1341, r2=0.018, p<0.05), handgrip strength and one minute curls-up test (r=0.4368, r2=0.1908, p<0.05). Although there was weak correlation of handgrip strength with BMI and one minute curls-up test. Conclusion: Handgrip strength can be an effective tool for predicting muscular strength and endurance.
Extraoral Halitosis due to Exhaled Acetone in Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy
Authors: Alzahrani Hanadi , AlSarhan Mohammed A , Aldohayan Abdullah , Bamehriz Fahad , Alzoman Hamad A
Published: April 2021

Introduction: Bariatric surgery is widely used and considered as one of the most effective treatments for morbid obesity, but it can be associated with medical and dental adverse side-effects. It is frequently associated with major metabolic changes that may lead to extraoral halitosis. Aim: To assess the role of exhaled acetone produced as a result of weight loss in the production of extra-oral halitosis in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Materials and Methods: A prospective longitudinal cohort study was designed from October 2018 to November 2019 and monitored for six months postsurgery. The subjects were patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy surgery with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35-50 kg/m2. Subjects were divided into two groups of low BMI loss (<5 Kg/m2) and high BMI loss (≥5 Kg/m2) postsurgery, Breath samples were collected with a portable breath ketone analyser for measurement of acetone concentrations, and blood samples were taken for measurement of 3-hydroxybutyrate levels. Breath and blood samples were taken at baseline then at one month, three months, and six months postsurgery. All statistical analysis were performed using the SPSS version 22.0 with a significance value of p-value set at p<0.05. Results: Out of 43 patients enrolled initially, eventually 39 patients completed the study. The mean level of breath acetone was 4.1, 3.4, and 3.8 ppm at one month, three months, and six months, respectively (p=0.018). There was a statistically significant increase in breath acetone at one month in patients with a high rate of BMI loss. At one month, the mean blood level of 3-hydroxybutyrate was higher in patients with a high rate of BMI loss than in those with a low rate of BMI loss (1.9 vs. 1.2 mmol/L; p=0.049). The levels of breath acetone and blood 3-hydroxybutyrate were significantly correlated at one month (r=0.6, p<0.05). Conclusion: Rapid weight loss one month after gastric sleeve surgery resulted in high acetone levels suggestive of increased extraoral halitosis in such patients. Increased Acetone levels in breath and 3-hydroxybutyrate in blood are suggestive of increased extraoral halitosis in patients undergoing gastric sleeve surgery particularly within a month after surgery.
Evaluation of Routine Coagulation Parameter in Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Attending Emergency Department of Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Mishra Mritunjay Kumar , Ramavataram DVSS , Shah Tejas
Published: April 2021

Introduction: Heart attack in medical terminology is generally called as Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI). When blood flow is abruptly cut-off to the heart muscle, it damages the myocardial tissue. This could be the consequence of blocked coronary arteries. The plaque formed due to the deposition of cholesterol and other fatty material over a period of time is the leading cause of this blockage. Aim: To assess the level of Prothrombin Time (PT) and activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) in cardiac and non-cardiac chest pain and their association to Body Mass Index (BMI). Materials and Methods: The present study was an observational case-control type of study which included 100 subjects of age group 30-65 years from March 2019 to April 2020. Out of them 50 were non-cardiac chest pain individuals which were control and 50 Cardiac chest pain arrived within 6-8 hours of chest pain who suspected to be Myocardial Infarction (MI) from Emergency Department, Dhiraj General Hospital, Gujarat, India. BMI was calculated by height and weight. PT and aPTT analysis was carried out using STAGO-S.A.S. coagulation analyser. Results: There were increased levels of PT and aPTT (statistically significant) in AMI cases compared to corresponding age and sex matched controls (p<0.0001). Pearson correlation analysis in AMI patients, a slightly positive correlation between BMI and aPTT was observed (r=0.19, p<0.001) and also between PT and aPTT (r=0.66, p<0.001). Conclusion: There was a slightly positive correlation found between BMI and aPTT which indicated that the weight and height of the patients do not affect the plasma PT and aPTT levels on anticoagulant therapy.