bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Voz a voz electrónico: una revisión sistemática de literatura
Authors: Osorio Andrade Carlos Fernando , Arango Espinal Edwin , Rodríguez Orejuela Héctor Augusto
Published: November 2022

El objetivo de la investigación es examinar y evaluar la literatura existente sobre el eWOM (electronic Word Of Mouth o voz a voz electrónico) por medio de un análisis bibliométrico, que incluye importantes herramientas de mapeo científico. Para esto, se llevó a cabo una búsqueda bibliográfica en la base de datos Scopus, la cual arrojó 841 publicaciones que fueron estudiadas mediante tres tipos de indicadores: cantidad, calidad y estructurales. Asimismo, para lograr una mejor visualización de los datos, se utilizó el programa VOSviewer, que permitió generar redes bibliométricas de acoplamiento bibliográfico y de coocurrencia de términos, con los cuales se identificaron las principales áreas de investigación. De este modo, se logró evidenciar que los estudios en eWOM han tenido un crecimiento progresivo en los últimos cinco años; su producción es liderada por países desarrollados como Estados Unidos, Taiwán y España, con poca representatividad de las naciones latinoamericanas. A partir de un análisis cualitativo de la literatura más reciente, se definieron las futuras líneas de investigación para el desarrollo de estudios complementarios.
Sago and Oil Palm Forests: Local-Global Economic Contestation in Marind-Anim Land, Papua
Authors: Kadir Akhmad , Znoj Heinzpeter , Suharno Suharno , Ali Aisyah , Komari Komari
Published: November 2022

The study explores the narrative of oil palm expansion in the Marind-Anim area, where the land and its natural surroundings are not empty spaces without meaning but an eternal identity that is preserved because it tells the historical relationship between local people and their ancestors. Owning land, even the smallest parcel, can enhance self-esteem and social security. This study traces the narrative of oil palm expansion in the Marind-Anim areas and examines the encounter between the indigenous Marind-Anim community and the global economic forces. This local-global intersection is examined using an ethnographic approach with data collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). The results show that the function of sago land as an economic foundation is decreasing due to the global economic pressures from the monoculture oil palm plantations. On the one hand, the Marind-Anim indigenous land has become a frontier area for global economic expansion aiming to supply the global food demand. On the other hand, the sago plantation as a safety valve for the traditional economy and local food security has been reduced by oil palm plantations.
Determining the position of two cracks in a cantilever beam using artificial neural networks
Authors: Pop Marius-Vasile , Tufisi Cristian , Gillich Gilbert-Rainer
Published: November 2022

During functioning time, structures such as beams are subjected to a variety of loads caused by the working conditions and environment, which can lead to the development of cracks. The current research is concerned with detecting the presence and location of two transverse breathing cracks, in cantilever beams. Starting from the known fact that damages produce a stiffness degradation in structures altering their dynamic parameters, we performed modal simulations of damaged beams to determine their natural frequencies. By using the simulation data, we trained an artificial neural network (ANN), using the feedforward backpropagation algorithm, that is capable to detect the presence of the cracks, their position and for the case when the damages are in proximity, the model can determine if the cracks occur on the same face or opposite faces.
Studies on tensile and tear fracture of the S8210 tarpaulin
Authors: Liviu Daniel Pîrvulescu , Dan Ioan Stoia , Liviu Marșavina
Published: November 2022

The tarpaulin of PVC-coated S8210 wagons is a composite textile membrane. This material is resistant to atmospheric factors (wind, rain, snow, etc.), durable for many practical applications and can be manufactured in various colors and prints. PVC membrane material is inexpensive, soft and easy to manufacture. These materials are widely used in large-opening spatial structures due to excellent mechanical behavior and beautiful textures. The tarpaulins are made by the method of welding with high frequency currents from the material S8210. In the present paper, the tensile and tearing mechanical properties of tarpaulins intended to protect goods carried by railway wagons are presented. The results of this study can be used in establishing the appropriate utilization of the fabric, in accordance to the warp and weft directions.
Study on empirical model and CFD about pressure rising in Cab during door closure
Authors: Su Lili , Pan Zuofeng , Qiu Wenjie , Li Hongliang , Peng Tao , Zhang Zhiguo
Published: November 2022

Aiming at the problem that there is a strong eardrum pressure in the passenger car during the closing process, two analysis and prediction methods, fast formula prediction and CFD simulation based on accurate models, are proposed. The regression model of ear pressure comfort was established by DOE method and multiple linear regression; The simulation software star-CCM+ is applied to simulate and analyze the dynamic characteristics of the flow field in the cockpit during the closing process by using the overlapping grid technology, and the pressure change curve near the ear is obtained. Finally, the CFD numerical simulation model is established by comparing and analyzing the regression prediction analysis results and the real vehicle test data. The results show that the effects of closing speed, effective opening area of pressure relief valve and air tightness of the whole vehicle on the pressure of passengers’ eardrums decrease in turn, and the prediction error of multiple linear regression equation is 17 %; The analysis error of the internal flow field dynamic characteristic model based on refined modeling is 8 %. This study provides a theoretical basis for solving the problem of rapid prediction of eardrum pressure and optimization of engineering structure.
Experimental study of the lap motion trajectory of vibratory finishing machine
Authors: Korendiy Vitaliy , Kachur Oleksandr , Zakharov Viktor , Kuzio Igor , Hurey Ihor , Predko Rostyslav
Published: November 2022

Vibratory equipment is widely used for performing various finishing processes, machining and forcing of different parts and materials. Numerous researchers and technologists pay specific attention to the possibilities of implementing vibration-driven machinery for conducting the lapping and polishing operations on flat surfaces. The present paper is dedicated to studying the laps kinematic parameters of the vibratory finishing machine actuated by six electromagnets. The paper’s scientific novelty consists in the experimental verification of the previously modelled and simulated circular trajectories of the laps under different operational conditions. The methodology of research contains two basic stages: changing the excitation frequency at the constant traction force and changing the traction force at the constant excitation frequency. The improved 3D-design of the vibratory finishing machine was developed in the SolidWorks software. The experimental prototype was implemented in practice, and full-scale tests were carried out using the WitMotion sensors and software. Based on the obtained experimental data, the trajectories of the machine’s laps were constructed and analyzed in the MathCad software. The research results substantiate the possibilities of providing circular oscillations of the laps at different operational conditions. The results can be used by technologists and engineers while choosing the appropriate design and control parameters for similar vibratory equipment intended for lapping and polishing of flat surfaces.
Demystification of the true cost of water within industrial facilities
Authors: da Rosa Santos Ana Clara , McCormack David
Published: November 2022

The aim of this work is to provide the necessary steps to acquire the total cost of water at industrial facilities. Therefore, the research was developed in three parts: literature review to identify the available tools related to water management; a case study in the context of the dairy industry; and an analysis and discussion of results achieved. Water applications for process and utility end-users in the manufacturing context require pre- and post-treatment – these are interconnected assets that increase the cost of water, and introduce system inefficiencies, thus, they represent a challenge faced by companies and energy/utility managers. A meta-analysis approach was used to examine data from several independent studies of water management, in order to determine overall trends. The sources utilized during the study were water-related scientific publications, Master theses, books, companies, and standards’ websites. The results of the study highlight that auditing can be used to investigate water flows within productive processes entirely, as well as within individual process units and operations. The present study incorporates water-related thinking about supply and demand costs, opportunities, and strategies, promoting energy systems thinking and providing an internationally replicable solution to calculate the true cost of water.
Prediction and parameter quantitative analysis of side orifice discharge coefficient based on machine learning
Authors: Shen Guiying , Li Shanshan , Parsaie Abbas , Li Guodong , Cao Dingye , Pandey Prashant
Published: November 2022

In this paper, the sparrow search algorithm is used to predict the discharge coefficient (Cd) of the triangular side orifice for the first time. Dimensionless parameters influencing the size of Cd of side orifices are obtained as input values and discharge coefficient as output values of the model. The results show that the determination coefficient R2 is 0.973, the root means square error RMSE is 0.0122, and the average absolute percentage error is 0.010% in the testing phase. The model has high forecast accuracy, strong generalization ability and higher accuracy than other models and traditional empirical formulas. Quantitative analysis by Sobol's method shows that the ratio W/H of top orifice height to side orifice height, Fr of upstream Froude number, and ratio B/L of channel width to a bottom edge length of side orifice are the main factors influencing the discharge capacity of triangular side orifice. The first-order sensitivity coefficient and global sensitivity coefficient are 0.23, 0.11, 0.17 and 0.41, 0.39, 0.35 respectively.
Unusual Combination Of The Distorted Structure And Frozen Internal Mobility In Inactivated Actin Molecule
Authors: Uverskyb Vladimir N. , Turoverov Konstantin K. , Kuznetsova Irina M. , Khaitlina Sofia Yu.
Published: November 2022

The structural properties of inactivated actin were studied by means of circular dichroism and fluorescence techniques. We have shown that inactivated actin, being denatured, is characterized by a relatively rigid microenvironment of aromatic amino acid residues and exhibits a considerable limitation in the internal mobility oftryptophans. This can be due to the specific self-association of partially folded protein molecules.
Synthesis and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of N-Substituted Indole Derivatives and Molecular Docking Studies
Authors: Dwivedi Ashish Ranjan , Kumar Vijay , Neha  , Jangid Kailash , Devi Bharti , Kulharia Mahesh , Kumar Rakesh , Kumar Vinod
Published: November 2022

Abstracts:

The increasing burden of microbial infection and emerging resistance against the available antimicrobial drugs drives the development of new agents. Two different series of indole-based compounds (VN-1 to VN-18) were synthesized and analyzed for antimicrobial activity by calculating the diameter of the inhibition zone using the broth dilution method and well diffusion method against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and environmental microbes. Most of the compounds displayed good to moderate activity against E. coli, and VN-4 and VN-9 displayed good inhibitory activity against the tested microbes. Molecular docking and binding energy calculation studies of all the synthesized compounds have been performed for targeting FabI, where most of the compounds showed significant interactions with the aromatic nicotinamide moiety of NAD+. In molecular dynamics studies, VN-9 stays inside the binding cavity for sufficient time to induce antimicrobial activity. Thus, these indole-based derivatives may lead to the development of new antimicrobial agents that may act as FabI inhibitors.
Neuroprotective Potency of Safranal Against Neurological
Disorders
Authors: Fazeli Elham , Ghalibaf Mohammad Hossein Eshaghi , Forouzanfar Fatemeh
Published: November 2022

Abstracts:

A great number of research has been focused on plants as a source of medicine
against many diseases to overcome the many side effects of chemical drugs.
Safranal, one of the main constituents of saffron [Crocus sativus], has a broad spectrum
of pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic
effects. The present review elaborates on the current understanding of the
neuroprotective effects of safranal. According to data published so far, safranal has
the potential to exert neuroprotective effects in neurological disorders such as epilepsy,
stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson, and Alzheimer’s disease. Safranal could be
considered a promising therapeutic agent in the future, although there is a great need
for clinical trial studies.
Diindolylmethane Ameliorates Ischemic Stroke-Induced Brain Injury by
Peripheral and Central Mechanisms
Authors: Krishnamurthy Sairam , Ramakrishna Kakarla , Singh Sushil Kumar
Published: November 2022

Introduction:

Diindolylmethane (DIM), a major acid condensation product of Indole-3-carbinol, is known to inhibit platelet aggregation and thrombosis. The drugs with antiplatelet and antithrombotic activities are used to treat ischemic stroke.

Objective:

The present study investigated the role of DIM on platelet aggregation inhibitory properties in middle cerebral artery occluded (MCAO) rats.

Methods:

DIM (12.5, 25, and 50 mg/kg) was orally administered to MCAO rats for 3 days. Platelet aggregation, platelet cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), reactive oxygen species (ROS), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and serum cyclooxygenase (COX-1), thromboxane B2 (TXB2), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and inflammatory markers were estimated. Further brain structural and functional recovery was evaluated by measuring cerebral blood flow, neurological deficits, brain infarction, blood-brain barrier (BBB) leakage, brain water content, and histological abnormalities.

Results:

DIM significantly ameliorated adenosine diphosphate (ADP), collagen, thrombin, and arachidonic acid-induced platelet aggregation by inhibiting COX-1, TXB2, and PGE2 and elevating cAMP. Further, DIM also alleviated platelet-mediated oxidative stress (ROS and H2O2) and reduced the serum inflammatory markers, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin -6 (IL-6), and increased anti-inflammatory cytokine, IL-10, in MCAO rats

Conclusion:

DIM treatment confers neuroprotection in MCAO rats by inhibition of platelet aggregation, platelet-mediated oxidative stress, and inflammation. Correspondingly, DIM improved cerebral blood flow and reduced neurological deficits, brain infarction, BBB leakage, brain water content, and histopathological abnormalities indicating the preservation of brain structural integrity. Thus, the present study provided preclinical evidence of DIM neuroprotection against ischemic stroke.
The Diverse Network of Brain Histamine in Feeding: Dissect its Functions
in a Circuit-Specific Way
Authors: Xu Lingyu , Lin Wenkai , Zheng Yanrong , Wang Yi , Chen Zhong
Published: November 2022

Abstracts:

Feeding is an intrinsic and important behavior regulated by complex molecular, cellular and
circuit-level mechanisms, one of which is the brain histaminergic network. In the past decades, many
studies have provided a foundation of knowledge about the relationship between feeding and histamine
receptors, which are deemed to have therapeutic potential but are not successful in treating feeding-
related diseases. Indeed, the histaminergic circuits underlying feeding are poorly understood and
characterized. This review describes current knowledge of histamine in feeding at the receptor level.
Further, we provide insight into putative histamine-involved feeding circuits based on the classic feeding
circuits. Understanding the histaminergic network in a circuit-specific way may be therapeutically
relevant for increasing the drug specificity and precise treatment in feeding-related diseases.
An Overview of One and Two Carbon Homologation and Homologation-
Functional Group Interconversion Reactions in Organic Synthesis
Authors: Sebastian Sharol , Gupta Manoj Kumar
Published: November 2022

Abstracts:

The extension of carbon chains, known as homologation, is one of the most fundamental
operations of organic synthesis. One and two-carbon homologation reactions are of immense importance
because they can be used for synthesizing members of a homologous series by iterative operations.
Homologation reactions produce higher analogues of the same functional group, whereas homologation-
functional group interconversion (FGI) generates higher analogues with a change in functionality.
This general synthesis strategy may be counted for a number of reasons, such as higher accessibility
to the successive homologs, a chance for the introduction of additional functionality, or
solely to create a regular series of homologs. The advantages of homologation reactions could be
measured by the efficiency, technical simplicity, and regio- and/or stereo-selectivity of the overall operations
in a synthetic plan. Homologation reactions constitute powerful and versatile tools for preparative
chemistry which uses different concepts underpinning the use of homologating reagents in addition
to their applications in organic synthesis. A compilation and comparison of diverse methods
available for homologation cum functional group interconversion will empower synthetic chemists to
undertake studies that require a series of analogues. In this review, we have categorized and summarized
such methods and synthetic applications of one and two-carbon homologation-functionalization
of various functional groups in organic synthesis.
Synthesis of New Bi-Triazoles with Plasmocide Action Against Plasmodium
falciparum
Authors: Addla Dinesh , Diniz Cristiane , de Santana Quelli Larissa Oliveira , do Nascimento Martinez Leandro , Almeida Marcinete Latorre , da Silva Minelly Azevedo , da Silva Paula do Nascimento Welington , de Jesus Gouveia Aurileya , Fialho Saara Neri , dos Santos Ferreira Amália , de Azevedo dos Santos Ana Paula , Kaiser Carlos Roland , Garcia Teles Carolina Bioni , Ferreira Sabrina Baptista
Published: November 2022

Background:

A series of bi-triazoles conjugates 1,2,3 and 1,2,4 was synthesized with an
aim to study the evaluation of the antimalarial profile of families of triazole derivatives. The study
used the W2 strain of Plasmodium falciparum (Chloroquine-Resistant), to determine the inhibitory
concentration of 50% of the parasites (IC50) and HepG2 cells to describe the cytotoxic concentration
for 50% of the cells (CC50). Among the study classes, bi-triazoles stood out with IC50 values
between 8.9 to 0.45 μM; highlighted the compound 14d (IC50 of 0.45 ± 0.02 μM) with the most
promising result. Regarding the cytotoxic concentration, all compounds that presented IC50 values
≤ 100 μM were evaluated. Three compounds stood out as the highest selectivity index (SI) values,
14b (SI ˃111.1), 13d (SI ˃111.1) and 14d (SI ˃1.111). Such results expose the importance of working
with classes of molecules that allow rapid synthesis and dispositions for structural changes.
Highlighting the evolution of the IC50 values of the compounds, when adding the second triazole
block. Thus, the results found in this study, have the possibility of choosing new molecules for the
treatment of malaria.

Objective:

This work was to synthesize a series of bi-triazole conjugates 1,2,3 and 1,2,4-triazole
moiety and evaluate their activities against Plasmodium falciparum.

Methods:

The bi-triazole was synthesized in a 3-step route in moderated yields, and their structures
were confirmed by NMR spectral data analyses. For the in vitro antiplasmodial assays, the SYBR
Green fluorimetric technique and the W2 strain were used, where an IC50 (Inhibitory Concentration)
value was obtained for each compound. The compounds were also evaluated for their stagespecificity
and speed of action (W2 strain). Safety tests were performed to determine the hemolytic
and cytotoxic action of the evaluated compounds. In these tests, the cell lines HepG2 and VERO
were used, and the cytotoxicity was evaluated by the MTT technique. This allowed the CC50 values
to be obtained (Cytotoxic Concentration). Subsequently, the Selectivity Index (SI) was calculated
for each compound.

Results:

The newly synthesized bi-triazole compounds could serve as potent leads for the development
of novel antimalarial compounds. In general, the bi-triazoles with trifluoromethyl group
present at 1,2,4-triazole moiety proved to be more potent regarding antiplasmodial activity.

Conclusion:

The synthesized bi-triazole compounds could serve as potent leads for the development
of novel antimalarial agents.
Irisin-pretreated BMMSCs Secrete Exosomes to Alleviate Cardiomyocytes
Pyroptosis and Oxidative Stress to Hypoxia/reoxygenation Injury
Authors: Deng Jingyu , Zhang Taoyuan , Li Man , Cao Guangying , Wei Hanwen , Zhang Zheng , Hu Taohong
Published: November 2022

Background:

The cardiomyocytes pyroptosis and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem
cells have been well considered as novel therapies to attenuate myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury,
however, the relationship has not yet been determined.

Objective:

We aim to evaluate whether pre-treatment bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells protect
against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by repressing cardiomyocytes pyroptosis, as well as
to further elucidate the potential mechanisms.

Methods:

Cardiomyocytes were treated with hypoxia, followed by reoxygenation to mimic myocardial
ischemia/reperfusion injury. Pre-treatment bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells or their exosomes
were co-cultured with cardiomyocytes following hypoxia/reoxygenation. Cell Counting Kit-8 assay
was used to determine cell viability. Reactive oxygen species production was determined by dihydroethidium
stain. Enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assays were used to detect IL-1β and IL-18.

Results:

We observed that Irisin pre-treatment bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells protected
cardiomyocytes against hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced injuries. The underlying molecular mechanism
was further identified. Irisin-BMMSCs were found to secrete exosomes, which repressed cardiomyocytes
pyroptosis and oxidative stress response by suppressing NLRP3 under hypoxia/reoxygenation conditions.

Conclusion:

Based on our findings, we revealed a promising target that exosomes derived from bone
marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells with Irisin treatment to elevate the therapeutic benefits for hypoxia/
reoxygenation injury.
Fabrication and In Vitro Evaluation of Febuxostat Tablet for Obtaining
Biphasic Drug Release Profile
Authors: Chavda Dipika , Joshi Deepika , Thakkar Vaishali , Gandhi Tejal
Published: November 2022

Aim and Objective:

The primary aim of the present investigation was to adopt the concept of quality by design
(QbD) for developing Febuxostat matrix tablets containing a novel combination of polyethylene oxide (PEO), pre-gelatinized starch (PGS) and lactose for obtaining biphasic drug release.

Experimental work:

Febuxostat-containing matrix tablets were prepared by direct compression using 32 full factorial designs. The tablets were prepared with varying amounts of PEO WSR 301 to PGS and lactose to obtain the desired release pattern. The chosen responses were cumulative % drug released at 1, 6 and 12 hours. The evaluation of tablets was done for pre and post-compressional parameters. Compared with the marketed tablet, the optimized formulations were selected based on in vitro drug release. Dose dumping was checked in the dissolution medium containing up to 40% alcohol.

Result and discussion:

The results of the dissolution study indicated that the batch containing a 1:1 ratio of PEO WSR 301 and PGS (15 mg each) and 20 mg of Lactose showed fast initial drug release to imitate the pharmacological action followed by sustained drug release effect. The use of Lactose facilitated immediate drug release, while PEO WSR 301 and PGS exhibited the opposite effect on cumulative drug release. The results of the 32 Factorial design revealed that the concentration of Lactose is a critical parameter. Dose dumping was not observed in the alcoholic dissolution medium. Kinetic equations were fitted to the dissolution data after 1 hour of the dissolution study.

Conclusion:

The type (soluble or swellable) and the concentration of excipients (low or high) dictate the tablets' drug release. The study's outcome revealed that the most critical material attribute is the amount of lactose. The novel combination of PEO, PGS and lactose can bypass existing patents and give more industrial applicability.
Biocomposites for Tissue Engineering
Authors: Khan Amjad , Khan Naeem
Published: November 2022

The goal of tissue engineering is to restore damaged tissue by combining
cells with biomimetic material to initiate the growth of new tissue. Biomimetic material
plays a crucial role in tissue engineering as it serves as a template and is responsible for
providing a suitable environment for tissue development, which includes adhesion of
cells, their proliferation and deposition of extracellular matrix. Biocomposites are
composite materials, consisting of one or more multiphase materials of biological
origin. In this chapter, the biocomposites used for tissue engineering are described in
detail. The chapter also highlights the scaffolds and their mechanical properties. This
chapter also includes various materials used for scaffold fabrication.
Strategies for handling dysmenorrhea in adolescents
Authors: Suwarsih Meli , Astuti Dhesi Ari
Published: November 2022

Background of the problem: Dysmenorrhea has been identified as a public health problem because of its high prevalence. Dysmenorrhea is a condition that affects various aspects of a woman's life. Although this condition occurs in many women, it is often underestimated and underdiagnosed, and therefore untreated. Early diagnosis of dysmenorrhea is very important. Therefore, women who experience menstrual pain and other accompanying symptoms during menstruation should be referred to an experienced gynecologist for differential diagnosis. Destination: The scoping review was conducted to map the available evidence on the dysmenorrhea treatment strategies used by adolescents to cope with their dysmenorrhea. Method: The database used by Pubmed, Ebscho, Sience Direct and gray literature, namely Google Scholar with inclusion criteria, original articles, published above in 2017 published in English, articles discussing strategies for dealing with dysmenorrhea in adolescents, free full text and open access articles. Exclusion criteria for review articles, opinion articles, organizational documents/guidelines. The eligibility of articles was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute tools (JBI), and the Critical Appraisal Program (CSAP). Results: The worldwide prevalence of dysmenorrhea ranges between 50% and 90%. A total of eleven studies said most of the women used pharmacological methods to relieve menstrual pain.
Para a construção de um corpus de interações orais em Português Língua Não Materna (PLNM) algumas reflexões
Authors: Carapinha Conceição
Published: November 2022

authentic data sets, different types of corpora increasingly support theoretical and applied linguistic studies. In the same vein, corpora may also constitute an appropriate working basis for second language acquisition and foreign language teaching, especially with regard to the uses of language. However, both Pragmatics, as a discipline focused on the analysis of meaning in context and the area of second language acquisition (SLA) have been quite reticent when it comes to using corpora, whether written or oral. In this text, we present a characterization of spoken learner corpora and advocate their relevance and usefulness to the teaching and learning of Portuguese as a Foreign Language, namely in what concerns Interlanguage Pragmatics. In the same line of thinking, the PL2 oral interaction corpus project presented in this text, with the challenges faced by its implementation, and the possibilities for future research that it will allow, aims at contributing to a better understanding of the scientific and pedagogical advantages of a database containing texts of a more interactive nature
Algumas notas sobre a quantificação de adjetivos de cor por muito e pouco
Authors: Cantante Inês
Published: November 2022

The present investigation aimed to assess whether color adjectives, considering that they are qualificatives, could accept graduation and, if so, what type of scale they would be associated with. The paper begins by focusing on some of the existing literature on gradable adjectives, presenting, afterwards, some works specifically focused on color adjectives. The quantification of color adjectives was analyzed through the combination of the selected adjectives (primary colors: yellow, blue and red plus black and white) with the quantifiers muito and pouco. The results show that, in EP, the semantic investigation of this type of adjective is complex, since the readings obtained were not linear. In fact, there is, on the one hand, a typically gradable reading, which promotes a movement of the adjectives to a higher or lower point of the scale. It is possible, on the other hand, to obtain metaphorical readings, whose non-literal uses can have diverse meanings, which can either refer to physical or emotional states, skin tones, or even meanings that are very specific for EP, such as, for example, to make ayellow smile. It is thus difficult to evaluate the type of scale associated with these adjectives, since, in the case of intensity readings, there may indeed be an approximation to a representative prototype of the color, but the same does not apply to metaphorical readings
Factores que limitan la producción de carne vacuna en el suroeste de la provincia Holguín, Cuba
Authors: Peña-Rueda Yuri Freddy , Benítez-Jiménez Diocles Guillermo , Almaguer-Pérez Nelvis Alipio , Pacheco-Peña Cruz Emilio
Published: November 2022

En el valle del Cauto los aspectos tecnológicos afectan la productividad de los rebaños vacunos tanto como la escasez de lluvia y las propiedades físicas de los suelos. Con el objetivo de determinar los factores que limitan la producción de carne vacuna en el suroeste de Holguín, Cuba, se aplicó un cuestionario a productores seleccionados para colectar datos de las fincas. Se eligieron de este los indicadores cuantitativos de mayor variabilidad para efectuar análisis de componentes principales y se utilizó estadística descriptiva para apoyar el examen de la información. La producción de carne vacuna está limitada por la infraestructura de la finca, el nivel de degradación, la producción de leche y la atención a la hembra de remplazo, los cuales explican 60,9 % de la variabilidad en su deterioro. Indicadores como las áreas de compensación, malezas y sombra, así como la condición corporal de la reproductora y la producción de leche requieren una atención diferenciada porque contribuyen a enfrentar la degradación del ecosistema pecuario. Los factores limitantes de la producción de carne vacuna, así como los indicadores que se le asocian, constituyen pautas para delinear las innovaciones que, en recursos naturales, productividad e institucionalidad requiere la región.
The Feasibility of Using Smartphone Sensors to Track Insomnia, Depression, and Anxiety in Adults and Young Adults: Narrative Review (Preprint)
Authors: Alamoudi Doaa , Breeze Emma , Crawley Esther , Nabney Ian
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

Since the era of smartphones started in early 2007, they have steadily turned into an accepted part of our lives. Poor sleep is a health problem that needs to be closely monitored before it causes severe mental health problems, such as anxiety or depression. Sleep disorders (eg, acute insomnia) can also develop to chronic insomnia if not treated early. More specifically, mental health problems have been recognized to have casual links to anxiety, depression, heart disease, obesity, dementia, diabetes, and cancer. Several researchers have used mobile sensors to monitor sleep and to study changes in individual mood that may cause depression and anxiety.

OBJECTIVE

Extreme sleepiness and insomnia not only influence physical health, they also have a significant impact on mental health, such as by causing depression, which has a prevalence of 18% to 21% among young adults aged 16 to 24 in the United Kingdom. The main body of this narrative review explores how passive data collection through smartphone sensors can be used in predicting anxiety and depression.

METHODS

A narrative review of the English language literature was performed. We investigated the use of smartphone sensors as a method of collecting data from individuals, regardless of whether the data source was active or passive. Articles were found from a search of Google Scholar records (from 2013 to 2020) with keywords including “mobile phone,” “mobile applications,” “health apps,” “insomnia,” “mental health,” “sleep monitoring,” “depression,” “anxiety,” “sleep disorder,” “lack of sleep,” “digital phenotyping,” “mobile sensing,” “smartphone sensors,” and “sleep detector.”

RESULTS

The 12 articles presented in this paper explain the current practices of using smartphone sensors for tracking sleep patterns and detecting changes in mental health, especially depression and anxiety over a period of time. Several researchers have been exploring technological methods to detect sleep using smartphone sensors. Researchers have also investigated changes in smartphone sensors and linked them with mental health and well-being.

CONCLUSIONS

The conducted review provides an overview of the possibilities of using smartphone sensors unobtrusively to collect data related to sleeping pattern, depression, and anxiety. This provides a unique research opportunity to use smartphone sensors to detect insomnia and provide early detection or intervention for mental health problems such as depression and anxiety if insomnia is detected.
Overview of the Medical Management of the Critically Ill Patient
Authors: Martinez Rebecca H. , Liu Kathleen D. , Aldrich J. Matthew
Published: November 2022

The medical management of the critically ill patient focuses predominantly on treatment of the underlying condition (e.g., sepsis or respiratory failure). However, in the past decade, the importance of initiating early prophylactic treatment for complications arising from care in the intensive care unit setting has become increasingly apparent. As survival from critical illness has improved, there is an increased prevalence of postintensive care syndrome—defined as a decline in physical, cognitive, or psychologic function among survivors of critical illness. The Intensive Care Unit Liberation Bundle, a major initiative of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, is centered on facilitating the return to normal function as early as possible, with the intent of minimizing iatrogenic harm during necessary critical care. These concepts are universally applicable to patients seen by nephrologists in the intensive care unit and may have particular relevance for patients with kidney failure either on dialysis or after kidney transplant. In this article, we will briefly summarize some known organ-based consequences associated with critical illness, review the components of the ABCDEF bundle (the conceptual framework for Intensive Care Unit Liberation), highlight the role nephrologists can play in implementing and complying with the ABCDEF bundle, and briefly discuss areas for additional research.
Women Leading University-Community Engagement: Disruption, Resistance; Resilience
Authors: Campbell Katy , Peacock David
Published: November 2022

This paper explores the identity jolts and professional responses of female leaders of institutionalized university-community engagement in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. Using a feminist narrative approach we explored the disorienting dilemmas, critical events and identity jolts related to women’s participation in the institutional leadership of social change initiatives, in particular university-community engagement (UCE). Themes of disruption, resistance and resilience in the neoliberal institutional cultures and practices in which university-community engagement (UCE) is situated are shared through participants’ stories of praxis. This paper is one of a series exploring sociocultural influences on the institutionalization of university-community engagement and the development of engaged and engagement scholarship as an intellectual domain in higher education.
Reception of the Goldblatt’s Translation of Red Sorghum from the Perspective of Reception Aesthetics for Overseas Readers
Authors: Yang Huiwen
Published: November 2022

Literary translation must meet readers’ aesthetic needs and acceptance psychology for literary works. At the same time, the quality of translation should not only be judged by the source text, but also by the acceptance of readers. Reception aesthetics is a theoretical system that takes readers as the center to study the effect of text acceptance. This paper selects Red Sorghum translated by Howard Goldblatt as the research object, collects readers’ comments on this translation from foreign book review websites (www.goodreads.com), and uses the theory of reception aesthetics to analyze the acceptance of this translation among English readers, aiming to provide more ideas for the translation of Chinese literary works.
Physiotherapeutic performance in the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in soccer athletes
Authors: Silva Thaynara Pereira , Araujo Gabriel Gardhel Costa , Caetano Rodrigo Martins Silva , Mota Amanda Marques Barbosa , Araujo Rebeca Christine Geressait Reis , Junior Jomar Reis Diniz , Silva Andrezza Caroline Gonçalves , Pereira Natália Espíndola Rocha , Gomes Bruno Sousa , Fróes Isabella de Oliveira , Alves Ivo Marcos França , Pereira Sâmira Kennia de Mello , Soares Daniele Mendes , Rocha Ellen Brena Ribeiro , Pinheiro Waldenira Rabêlo , Barros Natália Maria Rodrigues
Published: November 2022

Among the significant injuries developed by soccer athletes, the knee injury is the most frequent, accentuating the ACL that are usually more injured and can cause the player to leave the sport due to the appearance of probable difficulties in intangibility and purpose of the athletes knee joint. To determine the functional kinetic diagnosis, analysis performed by a physical therapist should be the first step. In this way, a construction of the therapeutic plan should be made related to the patient's own and specific needs and instances. If a patient is suspected of having ACL (anterior cruciate ligament injury), it is necessary that, throughout the evaluation of the case, the physical therapist involves his attention in the patient's history in relation to the description of the possible mechanism of injury through the history. . Football athletes who play professionally undergo an intensive number of training sessions and games throughout the year. The great exposure can cause an intensification of the occurrence of injuries, causing the wear of physical health, weakening the sports performance and the career of the players. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to discuss the role of physical therapy intervention in the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injury, highlighting, above all, the incidence of injury in soccer players. For this, a bibliographic survey was carried out on the proposed theme, using SciELO, PubMed, PEDro, Google Scholar as a database, with a search for the descriptors: Rehabilitation, Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Professional Football, Physiotherapy and Sports Injury, with research carried out both in Portuguese and in English, prioritizing articles between the years 2012 and 2022. In this way, scientific articles were obtained as results that positively prove the effectiveness of the physical therapy approach in the sports field. Therefore, physiotherapy participates in both prevention and rehabilitation of the patient, thus improving muscle function, reducing pain and returning to sports activities.
Estilo polimodal en la demostración euclidiana
Authors: Seoane José
Published: November 2022

Una demostración matemática puede exponerse mediante el empleo secuencial de diversas modalidades o formatos expresivos; diremos que en tal caso se usa un estilo polimodal. Euclides se sirva de este recurso, pero ¿cuál podría ser la motivación subyacente? Esta cuestión interroga por una posible lógica, no por la hipótesis históricamente correcta —aunque la interrogante pueda, en algún caso, resultar útil al historiador—. Una respuesta inicialmente razonable podría apuntar a razones estéticas y pedagógicas. Sin embargo, la explotación metodológica del contraste entre estructura y expresión muestra las limitaciones de tal hipótesis: la modalidad expresiva, en determinadas circunstancias, resulta impuesta por la estructura de la prueba. El objetivo principal de este artículo es, en esencia, proveer una comprensión inicial del estilo polimodal en Euclides.
Jean Grondin, La belleza de la metafísica
Authors: Benito Torres Jorge
Published: November 2022

Reseña del libro de Jean Grondin, La belleza de la metafísica, traducción de María Pons Irazazábal, Herder, Barcelona, 2021, 181 pp.
Ángeles Eraña, De un mundo que hila personas (o de la inexistencia de la paradoja individuo/sociedad)
Authors: Gómez Aguilar Ivan Eliab
Published: November 2022

Reseá crítica sobre el libro de Ángeles Eraña, De un mundo que hila personas (o de la inexistencia de la paradoja individuo/sociedad), UNAM-Instituto de Investigaciones Filosóficas/UAM-Cuajimalpa-División de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Ciudad de México, 2021, 175 pp.
¿Es la gestación subrogada comercial moralmente inadmisible? La objeción de mercantilización
Authors: Pietrini Sánchez María José
Published: November 2022

¿Qué hay de malo en la subrogación comercial como para justificar su prohibición? Este artículo explora cómo se ha utilizado el argumento de la mercantilización para fundamentar la condenación moral y legal de la subrogación comercial. Discuto tres argumentos filosóficos: (i) el argumento de la inconmensurabilidad, (ii) el de la alienación y (iii) el argumento a partir de sus efectos negativos. Introduzco un cuarto argumento: (iv) el de los contratos de consumo. Sostengo que mientras que (i), (ii) y (iii) no ofrecen razones morales fuertes que justifiquen la inadmisibilidad moral de la subrogación comercial, (iv) sí lo hace. El argumento de los contratos de consumo sostiene que la distribución asimétrica entre los derechos y las obligaciones que justifica el modelo de contratos de consumo hace que los padres-madres intencionales y las agencias de subrogación (si las hay) se beneficien injustamente a expensas de las gestadoras subrogadas. Argumento que (iv) aporta razones para la intervención por parte del Estado, pero no para la prohibición de la subrogación comercial.
La soberbia del filósofo: comentarios al libro El sentido de la filosofía. Estudios sobre José Gaos de Antonio Zirión Quijano
Authors: Stepanenko Pedro
Published: November 2022

Antonio Zirión Quijano, coordinador de las Obras completas de José Gaos, ha reunido en El sentido de la filosofía todos los textos que ha publicado sobre este filósofo tan importante para la recepción de la fenomenología en México. En mis comentarios a este libro, contrasto en primer lugar la posición de Fernando Salmerón, el anterior coordinador de esas obras, y la de Zirión ante la concepción de la metafísica de Gaos, un subjetivismo extremo en el cual sobresale la figura del filósofo como un soberbio, empeñado en realizar una tarea imposible. Posteriormente destaco la preocupación que Zirión expresa por esta visión pesimista del quehacer filosófico cada vez con mayor énfasis a lo largo de la serie de ensayos de la primera parte de su libro.
Por un Gaos riguroso. Comentario a El sentido de la filosofía. Estudios sobre José Gaos de Antonio Zirión Quijano
Authors: Cisneros Arciga Josué Alexis
Published: November 2022

En El sentido de la filosofía, Antonio Zirión se propone analizar, entre otras cosas, el papel y la función que cumple la fenomenología en la obra y el pensamiento de José Gaos. En mi comentario abordo, en primer lugar, el contraste entre los conceptos de fenomenología y método fenomenológico de Husserl y Gaos. En segundo lugar, recupero la discusión acerca de los límites entre fenomenología y metafísica al interior del pensamiento de Gaos, lo que desemboca en un concepto más amplio de fenomenología, vinculado a la idea de una filosofía científica. En tercer lugar, propongo otro acercamiento posible a los motivos fenomenológicos en Gaos.
El Gaos de Zirión
Authors: Lasaga Medina José
Published: November 2022

El presente texto aborda la figura de José Gaos que Antonio Zirión nos transmite en su reciente libro El sentido de la filosofía desde dos aspectos: por un lado, Gaos como profesor de filosofía y, por otro, Gaos como filósofo interesado en la tensión no resuelta entre la fenomenología y la metafísica y en la metafísica como problema en sí. Se discute también el lugar que Gaos asignó a la “soberbia” como una faceta esencial del quehacer filosófico y la idea de que las afirmaciones filosóficas son, en última instancia, expresiones de una perspectiva vital personalísima y única.
English for Scientific & Technical Writing
Authors: Manukonda Ramesh
Published: November 2022

Abstract: ‘Communication is important not only in an organization but also in our daily life. When we use communication pertaining to technical, industrial or business matters belong to the category of technical or business communication’’. Scientific and technical writing, a form of technical communication, is a style of writing used in fields of diverse as computer hardware and software, engineering, chemistry, the aerospace, industry, robotics, finance, consumer electronics and biotechnology. Technical writing teams or departments are often referred to as Information development, User Assistance, Technical Documentation, or Technical Publications. Technical writers themselves may be called API writers, information developers, documentation specialists, documentation engineers, or technical content developers. Specific areas to be elaborated on the full paper. “ Nature of scientific and technical documentation-basics of scientific and technical documentation- organization in technical and scientific documentation – style in technical and scientific documentation –ABC of good technical and scientific documentation – history of technical and scientific documentation’. Broadly speaking, technical documentation can be categorized into three types, depending on the style of writing, the level of knowledge transferred and the target audience. End user assistance: These information products help a user understand how ton use a technical software or hardware product. Traditional technical documentation: here the objective of the writer is to communicate with a specific audience.