bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Calidad, diversidad y huella hídrica de la dieta de los profesionales en nutrición de Argentina
Authors: Telis María Sol , Borgo María Agustina
Published: December 2023

Introducción. Los patrones alimentarios desempeñan un papel fundamental tanto en la salud humana como en el impacto ambiental, dado que influyen en el bienestar personal y en la sostenibilidad del medio ambiente. En este contexto, los objetivos del estudio fueron: i) Evaluar la percepción y calidad real de la dieta de los profesionales en nutrición en Argentina, ii) Evaluar la diversidad alimentaria de estos profesionales, iii) Estimar la huella hídrica asociada a su consumo alimentario y iv) Comparar la huella hídrica dietética de los participantes con las recomendaciones propuestas por las guías alimentarias de Argentina y la Comisión EAT-Lancet.
Metodología. Se llevó a cabo un estudio observacional, descriptivo, cuantitativo y transversal, en el cual se recopiló información sobre 170 Licenciados en Nutrición de Argentina a través de la aplicación de un cuestionario en línea autoadministrado. Los datos se analizaron descriptivamente, y se aplicó un ANOVA para determinar la existencia de diferencias significativas (p < 0.05) entre las medias de la huella hídrica dietética de los participantes y las recomendaciones de referencia.
Resultados. El 80% de los participantes percibió que su dieta era de buena calidad, aunque el 70% de ellos necesitaba realizar cambios en su alimentación (69,5 puntos). Asimismo, la mayoría (80%) presentó una diversidad de dieta media (5,0 puntos). La huella hídrica dietética promedio fue de 4.408,6 L/persona/día, significativamente mayor (p < 0.05) que las recomendaciones propuestas por las guías alimentarias y la Comisión EAT-Lancet. El grupo de carnes y huevo, junto con el de aceites, semillas y frutos secos, fueron los principales contribuyentes a la huella hídrica diaria.
Conclusión. Los profesionales participantes necesitan modificar sus prácticas alimentarias para mejorar la calidad y variedad de la dieta, y a su vez, reducir la huella hídrica.
Information Seeking Anxiety Amongst Postgraduate Students of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Authors: Bala Suniti , Chandwani Sanjay , Singh Nirmal , Kumar Dhiraj
Published: December 2023

This paper is envisioned to investigate the Information Seeking Anxiety (ISA) among postgraduate (masters’ and PhD) students of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. The Information Seeking Anxiety Scale (ISAS) developed by Erfanmanesh, et al., containing 47 statements representing ISA under seven components having Cronbach alpha values reported to be at 0.902, was used as a data collection tool. 108 students participated in the survey. About 70 % respondents experienced mild level of anxiety. The gender-based difference in ISA associated with ‘Computer and the Internet’ was found to be significant at .05 (t= 2,426), females being less anxious. The location of the students did not influence their ISA, and different components of the ISAS were found to be interrelated, affecting the overall anxiety level. Prevalence of low to severe levels of ISA amongst students mandated the need for planning and execution of well-prepared information literacy programmes.
B/LV Laboratory Accessibility Technology Adapted for Neurodiverse Chemistry Students
Authors:   Landmark College, Monroe Christin
Published: December 2023

Text-to-speech technology is a common accommodation available for students with disabilities. Despite the ubiquitous nature of text-to-speech, this technology has not been explored in laboratory settings for neurodiverse college students. This study explores the adaptability of laboratory accessible text-to-speech technology (originally developed for blind/low vision (B/LV) students) for neurodiverse students. Students were asked to provide general feedback about the usability and effectiveness of the technology using Likert surveys. The students also answered open-ended questions about how the technology could be adapted to be more neurodiverse friendly. Overall, more than 50% of the students found the technology useful but had specific feedback about adaptations that could make it even more universal.
Green in-situ synthesis of TiO2 in combination with Curcuma longa for the tailoring of multifunctional cotton fabric
Authors: Tomšič Brigita , Savnik Nika , Shapkova Elena , Cimperman Laura , Šoba Lara , Gorjanc Marija , Simončič Barbara
Published: December 2023

The introduction of green chemistry has become urgent in the development of innovative, high-performance functional textiles to reduce the environmental footprint of their production. This study aims to develop a new eco-friendly process for the hydrothermal in-situ synthesis of TiO2 in cotton fabric and dyeing with curcumin natural dye to produce a photocatalytically active coloured textile platform with simultaneous UV protection properties. Two approaches were developed: classical, which included dyeing of the cotton samples with Curcuma longa (turmeric) extracts at different concentrations (5 g/L, 10 g/L and 15 g/L) and subsequent hydrothermal in-situ synthesis of TiO2 in the presence of the dyed cotton samples, and greener, in which simultaneous dyeing with turmeric extracts and hydrothermal in-situ synthesis of TiO2 were carried out. Since increasing the turmeric concentration hindered the photocatalytic performance of TiO2 in the chemically modified cotton samples, 5 g/L was selected as the most suitable turmeric concentration. A comparison of the chemical modification processes shows that the simultaneous dyeing of cotton with turmeric extract and hydrothermal in-situ synthesis of TiO2 was beneficial and resulted in a UV protection factor 50+, which corresponds to excellent protection category. The photocatalytic activity of TiO2 was maintained in the presence of turmeric, indicating the compatibility of both players in the chemically modified cotton, but not the creation of a turmeric–TiO2 heterojunction with visible-light-driven photocatalysis. The presence of TiO2 inhibited the photodegradation of the curcumin dye, further confirming the compatibility of the two players.
An improved multi-objective Wild Horse optimization for the dual-resource-constrained flexible job shop scheduling problem: A comparative analysis with NSGA-II and a real case study
Authors: Peng F. , Zheng L.
Published: December 2023

The equipment manufacturing industry needs skilled workers to operate a specific set of machines following process specifications. Optimizing machine and worker assignments to achieve maximum efficiency is a critical problem for workshop managers. This paper investigates a multi-objective dual-resource-constrained flexible job shop scheduling problem. An improved wild horse optimization (IWHO) algorithm is developed to simultaneously optimize three objectives: makespan, maximum machine workload, and total machine workload. To evaluate the quality of individuals in multi-objective optimization, the Pareto fast non-dominated sorting method is used, and the crowding distance is calculated. To update the algorithm's solution, the crossover and mutation operations are used. Further, a local neighborhood search strategy is employed to enhance searchability and avoid trapping into the local optima. The benchmark of the flexible job shop scheduling problem is extended to create test instances, and the performance of the suggested IWHO algorithm is evaluated compared with the NSGA-II. The computational results show that the IWHO algorithm provides a non-dominated efficient set within a reasonable running time. Furthermore, a buffers and chain coupler assembly process is designed to analyze the practical value of the IWHO algorithm. The proposed solutions can be used to generate daily schedules for managing machines, workers, and production cycles.
Impact of agile, condition-based maintenance strategy on cost efficiency of production systems
Authors: Banyai A.
Published: December 2023

Maintenance plays an increasingly important role in the life of production companies, as professional maintenance is an important prerequisite for the reliable operation of resources. A well-chosen maintenance strategy can make a major contribution to increased efficiency of production processes. The main goal of this research is to propose a novel optimization approach to define optimal maintenance strategy that ensures the efficient operation of the production process while reducing maintenance costs. The developed optimization method is based on Howard’s policy iteration and describes the objective of the planning as a Markov decision process. The novelty and the scientific contribution of the presented study is the application of Howard’s policy iteration methodology in a Markov decision process for agile, condition-based maintenance strategy optimization. As the results of the numerical analysis of the scenarios shows, the implementation of an optimized maintenance strategy based on the proposed approach can significantly increase the maintenance efficiency of the production process. The main reason for this is that the level and type of maintenance is always implemented depending on the current state of the system components, which reduces both the maintenance cost and the losses due to production downtime.
Optimization of machining performance in deep hole boring: A study on cutting tool vibration and dynamic vibration absorber design
Authors: Li L. , Yang D.L. , Cui Y.M.
Published: December 2023

In the realm of precision engineering, particularly in deep hole boring processes, tool vibration emerges as a critical determinant of machining performance. This investigation elucidates the genesis of self-excited vibrations within deep hole boring operations and delineates the underlying mechanisms of cutting tool vibration. A focal point of this study is the optimal alignment of the boring bar to mitigate vibrational impacts, thereby enhancing surface finish quality and extending tool longevity. Central to this analysis is the employment of a Dynamic Vibration Absorber (DVA) aimed at attenuating cutting tool vibration. The deployment of DVA necessitates precise identification of modal parameters, namely the equivalent stiffness (K) and mass (M) of the cutting tool. This research juxtaposes various scholarly methodologies to amalgamate theoretical calculations with simulation approaches, thereby acquiring accurate modal parameters. Utilizing Matlab software, the vibration amplitude of the boring bar under varying spring stiffness scenarios was examined. Results indicate a direct correlation between increased stiffness and reduced amplitude, particularly when the frequency ratio 'g' ranges between 0.5 and 1.1. Consequently, a stiffer DVA configuration is posited as more effective in vibration reduction. Furthermore, the study conducted frequency sweep experiments on a damping boring bar, utilizing a vibration excitation platform. These experiments revealed the existence of an optimal stiffness value for the DVA, thereby underscoring the significance of stiffness matching in vibration mitigation strategies.
Inledning: Estetik och pedagogik
Authors: Widhe Olle , Jönsson Maria
Published: December 2023

Inledning: Estetik och pedagogik
Ljudlitteratur med buller och bång
Authors: Steiner Ann
Published: December 2023

Audio Fiction Making Noise: A Changing Genre in Children’s Literature

This article is a study of contemporary audio fiction for children in Sweden, what is sometimes also called audio originals or born-audio books. Audio fiction is defined in the article as literature written to be recorded for audio and consumed through listening. It is a genre related to, and overlapping with, audiobooks, radio, and podcasts but obviously also with literature in printed books. While audio fiction has risen in production and popularity it is not a new phenomenon as such, but rather a kind of literature that has developed over time. The article gives historical examples of children’s audio fiction and situates the contemporary production in a larger context of a changing media world and the book market for children’s literature. The main examples used to understand the phenomenon are IJustWantToBeCool’s Sommarjobbarna (The Summer Workers, 2020­–2022) and Camilla Brinck’s series on the mice Musse & Helium (2017–). These are the most popular audiobooks for children in the last years and both series as well as authors are linked to other media such as Youtube, podcast, print, and music. The theoretical conjectures derive from book history and sociology of literature, arguing that changing media for literature has direct implications for literary form, function, and dissemination. Methodologically the article is a genre study using Alastair Fowler’s concept of genre as aggregated features. Thus, a comparison is made between the two examples and other formats such as children’s print books, audiobooks, and radio drama as well as literary genres such as adventure fiction, melodrama, and slapstick. Furthermore, narrative aspects of the two audio literature examples are analyzed in terms of metafiction, voice, and sound effects.
The Crisis Management of Smaller Banks: Perspectives of Reform
Authors: Mecatti Irene
Published: December 2023

660The current common framework for bank crisis management and national deposit guarantee schemes (CMDI) is tailored for banks which are considered too big (or too complex) to fail. Smaller banks are de facto excluded from the application of resolution, even though they are obliged to contribute to its functioning. In practice, not even the size element has been decisive and the crises of significant as well as less significant institutions have been managed at the national level instead of within the framework and conditions foreseen by the BRRD. The consequent and persistent fragmentation in the European financial market requires that the dichotomy between resolution and liquidation be overcome and that the scope of resolution also include smaller banks. The paper analyses the main reforms needed to achieve this goal, including the European Commission’s recent proposal to revise the CMDI.
Tokengesellschaftsrecht
Authors: Florstedt Tim
Published: December 2023

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Mit den decentralized autonomous organizations ist eine digitale Gesellschaftsart benannt, die sich ihrer Bedeutung nach als ernstzunehmende digitale Organisationsform etabliert hat. Während in allen Teilen der Welt über ein Tokenprivatrecht für Wertpapiere und Kryptowerte diskutiert wird, sind entsprechende Erwägungen, wie ein Tokengesellschaftsrecht aussehen könnte, heute selten. Die Wende hin zu den Tokenprivatrechten brachte der Aufstieg der Kryptowerte, keinesfalls nur des Bitcoin, aber die Verfestigung von DAOs hat man in der gesellschaftsrechtlichen Literatur bisher meist unter den Gesichtspunkten der Rechtsform und Haftung behandelt. Der Beitrag geht auf die Eckpunkte der Vermögens- und Organisationsverfassung der DAO ein und fragt auch, ob das geltende Recht einen Anpassungsbedarf erkennen lässt. 817Decentralised Autonomous Organizations are a type of software-based corporation that, in terms of significance, has found a place on its own in the world of business organizations. While a private law for digital assets such as stable coins or cypto currencies is globally discussed, considerations of what a token corporate law might look like are rarely debated. Even though the turn towards token private law has been driven by the rise of crypto assets, by no means only bitcoin, the consolidation of DAOs in corporate law literature has solely looked at the type of entity (incorporated or unincorporated) and liability of the token holder. The article considers key points in terms of the law of corporate governance and corporate finance of DAOs and questions whether adjustments to the current law are needed.
Jaime E. Rodríguez O. and the Constitution of Cádiz in Contemporary Historiography
Authors: Andrews Catherine
Published: December 2023

This article analyzes historiographical discussions relating to the reception and interpretation of the 1812 Spanish Constitution—the Constitution of Cádiz—in Spanish America, with a particular focus on the debates around the influence of Cádiz in Mexico after 1821. It argues that Jaime E. Rodríguez O. formed part of revisionist group of scholars who challenged early nationalist narratives surrounding independence and political ideologies in Mexico and Spanish America. This revisionist history argued that liberalism grew domestically in this region as part of the Spanish Enlightenment and exhibited more democratic sensibilities than its US or European counterparts. The article shows how this interpretation has been questioned by Latin American and postcolonial scholars in recent decades, who insist that nineteenth-century liberalism was undemocratic and exclusionary in all of its forms. It concludes by discussing the possible new paths that historiography could adopt in its study of political ideas in nineteenth-century Mexico.
Estoques Públicos e Abastecimento de Arroz na Pandemia da COVID-19: Responsabilidades e Atuação do Estado Brasileiro na Garantia do Direito Humano à Alimentação Adequada (DHAA)
Authors: Gomes Siqueira de Oliveira Jessica , De Lima Santos Leandro , Grigoletto Fábio , Carmona Duval Henrique
Published: December 2023

Access to food is one of the premises of a nation’s development. In Brazil, a country marked by social inequality and poverty, there was a serious threat to the Human Right to Adequate Food (HRAF), especially during the COVID-19 health crisis. The HRAF, established by the United Nations (UN), guides state actions of signatory countries such as Brazil and makes it enforceable. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the state’s role in guaranteeing the supply and regulating rice prices, via the Minimum Price Guarantee Policy during pandemic period. To achieve this aim, data on public and private stocks from the National Supply Company (CONAB) and the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) were obtained and analyzed, to evaluate the management of rice supply mechanisms. It was found that state management was deficient, as the amount of rice stored in public stocks proved to be insufficient in relation to national production, not meeting intervention conditions to guarantee food security for its population. Considering this perspective, it was concluded that public machinery was not anticipated in order to avoid the shortage of a basic product such as rice, which points to a failure of the State to promote food security and guarantee the HRAF.
The Wild Garden of Modernism: Intermedial Woolf
Authors: Legarreta Mentxaka Aintzane
Published: December 2023

This essay looks at Virginia Woolf’s use of nature. She used gardens to rethink human values and human perception. In descriptions of nature, she showed how human-centred views of the world, and our sense of the passage of time, are inadequate. Her stylistic experimentation included intermediality: the mixture of two art forms. Looking at the short story “Kew Gardens” (1919) and the novel The Years (1937), this essay considers how she adapted techniques from film and painting. In this way, she cultivated a modernist mixture of sophistication, depth, playfulness, and surprise.
Belonging, Identity and Agency of EFL Instructors on Regional Campuses
Authors: Barrantes Elizondo Lena
Published: December 2023

This article presents the results of research based on a life-history narrative research of the complexities involved in being a university teacher at a regional campus. Nine English as a Foreign Language (EFL) university instructors participated in this study. The data were analyzed and organized by following the three-dimensional, temporal-relational perspective on teacher agency offered by the ecological approach. Findings suggest that factors from the past that gave instructors a broad repertoire of responses to engage and act mainly included participants’ institutional and community belonging. Power differentials and the need for association and recognition stood out in participants’ stories.
Trampoline Park Injury Trends
Authors: Teague Warwick J. , Dipnall Joanna F. , Palmer Cameron S. , Beck Ben
Published: December 2023

OBJECTIVES

Trampolines are an important cause of childhood injury and focus of injury prevention. Understanding and prevention of trampoline park injury is constrained by inadequate exposure data to estimate the at-risk population. This study aimed to measure trampoline park injury incidence and time trends using industry data.

METHODS

Cross-sectional study to retrospectively analyze reported injuries and exposure in 18 trampoline parks operating in Australia and the Middle East, from 2017 to 2019. Exposure was derived from ticket sales and expressed as jumper hours. Exposure-adjusted incidence was measured using marginalized 0-inflated Poisson modeling and time trends using Joinpoint regression.

RESULTS

There were 13 256 injured trampoline park users reported from 8 387 178 jumper hours; 11% sustained significant injury. Overall, trampoline park injuries occurred at a rate of 1.14 injuries per 1000 jumper hours (95% confidence intervals 1.00 to 1.28), with rates highest for high-performance (2.11/1000 jumper hours, 1.66 to 2.56) and inflatable bag or foam pit (1.91/1000 jumper hours, 1.35 to 2.50) jumping. Significant injuries occurred at a rate of 0.11 injuries per 1000 jumper hours (0.10 to 0.13), with rates highest for high-performance (0.29/1000 jumper hours, 0.23 to 0.36), and parkour (0.22/1000 jumper hours, 0.15 to 0.28) jumping. Overall, injury rates decreased by 0.72%/month (−1.05 to −0.40) over the study period.

CONCLUSIONS

Trampoline park injuries occur in important numbers with sometimes serious consequences. However, within these safety standard-compliant parks, exposure-adjusted estimates show injuries to be uncommon and injury rates to be declining. Further reductions are required, especially severe injuries, and this study can enhance injury prevention initiatives.
Proces szkolenia Sił Zbrojnych Ukrainy na przykładzie Joint Multinational Training Group w Jaworowie w latach 2016–2020
Authors: Machniak Arkadiusz
Published: December 2023

Szkolenie Sił Zbrojnych Ukrainy przez doradców międzynarodowych było jednym z najistotniejszych elementów modernizacji wojska ukraińskiego wpływającym obecnie na toczący się konflikt zbrojny na Ukrainie. Jego jednym z elementów było powołanie w 2016 r. Wspólnej Międzynarodowej Grupy Szkoleniowej (ang. Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine) na poligonie w Jaworowie. Tok szkolenia ukraińskich żołnierzy miał doprowadzić do istotnego przemodelowania struktur wojskowych do standardów NATO w zakresie organizacji, funkcjonowania oraz dowodzenia. Szkolenie prowadzone na bazie Międzynarodowego Centrum Budowania Pokoju i Bezpieczeństwa na poligonie w Jaworowie realizowane było przez instruktorów z krajów NATO. Na przestrzeni lat 2016–2020 Ukraina przy pomocy zachodnich instruktorów i uzbrojenia skutecznie reformowała swój sektor obronny. W okresie tym państwo ukraińskie doprowadziło do istotnych zmian jakościowych w segmentach związanych z obronnością i bezpieczeństwem
The Firstborn of Zion": the Perm Messiah and his Disciple
Authors: Svetlana Riazanova , Andrey Bushmakov
Published: December 2023

The study is devoted to one of the local phenomena in the evolution of Russian Orthodoxy - the doctrine of the "New Prophecy" created in the territory of the Kama region by the Perm official Adrian Pushkin and continued in the writings of his follower Alexander Korobov. The main purpose is to establish the logic of the evolution of "prophetic" narratives of this kind as manifestations of vernacular religiosity. The sources for the analysis are messages addressed to Pushkin himself, as well as newspaper and magazine publications and Korobov's polemical letters contained in the central archives and archives of the Perm region. To verify the information received, materials from police cases filed against the "new prophets" were used. The starting points of the analysis are considered in the reconstruction of the biography of both thinkers in order to establish the degree of influence in the ideological aspect. The main provisions of the teaching proposed by Pushkin in its evolution are consistently stated, as well as the corrections and additions made to this teaching by Korobov. The texts are analyzed as having a doctrinal character, without taking into account the social context and the peculiarities of the psyche of their authors. In the course of the analysis, the changes that Pushkin and Korobov tried to make to the Christian doctrine are highlighted, special attention is paid to the innovations that the latter introduces. Structurally, the new teaching includes a new interpretation of the image of the Trinity, the development of the idea of Christian prophecies through new personalities, a set of predictions of an eschatological nature. Important components are criticism of the existing power of the emperor and official institutions, as well as proposals for the reorganization of public life. The changes proposed by the new prophets, especially Alexander Korobov, make it possible to draw parallels between their ideas and the positions of the reformist churches of the West. The combination in religious narratives of an individual interpretation of Christian positions, elements of scientific and near-scientific concepts and ideas related to the restructuring of society, allows for considering these "prophecies" as a combination of vernacular religiosity and reformist tendencies in the Russian Orthodoxy.
The “Other” Life of the Ural: Main Directions of the Socio-Cultural Monastery Activity in the Perm Province During the Pre-Conductal Period
Authors: Michael Nechayev
Published: December 2023

The Ural historical and geographical region as an object of historical research was most often of interest from the point of view of studying its socio-economic and, less often, sociopolitical and socio-cultural processes. It must be said that turning specifically to the history of the Russian Orthodox Church of the 20th century in the Urals was very rare in the Russian historic studies. When assessing the Russian Orthodox Church at the beginning of the 20th century, there are still many cliches and mythologies. The Church is viewed as an “appendage of the state apparatus”, “an organization for the ideological indoctrination of the masses”, “a defender of the interests of the ruling classes”. Recent publications demonstrate interest in the development of issues related to the objective state of the church, as well as its role and significance in the history and culture of Russia. The aim of the research is to identify the main directions and content of the socio-cultural activities of monasteries in the conditions of the dynamically changing political, economic and social Russian reality of the pre-revolutionary decade in the new paradigm. To achieve the goal, historical, comparative and statistical research methods were used. This article, based on an extensive factual series, systematizes the main directions of the socio-cultural activity of monasteries which are characteristic of the pre-conciliar period of 1905–1917. Most of the documents presented in the publication were introduced into the scientific circulation for the first time. Both published and unpublished sources are used comprehensively here. The chronological framework is due to the fact that it was in 1905 that the 25-year period of activity of the Chief Prosecutor of the Holy Synod, K.P. Pobedonostsev, ended. In 1917, the Local Council began its work, starting a new milestone in the church life. It was a new stage not only from the point of view of the state-church relations, but also from the point of view of the intra-church processes. The territorial framework is limited to the Perm province, which was, on the one hand, a distinctive industrialized region, and on the other hand, a typical province of the Russian Empire
An introduction to the bootstrap: a versatile method to make inferences by using data-driven simulations.
Authors: Rousselet Guillaume , Pernet Cyril R , Wilcox Rand R
Published: December 2023

The bootstrap is a versatile technique that relies on data-driven simulations to make statistical inferences. When combined with robust estimators, the bootstrap can afford much more powerful and flexible inferences than is possible with standard approaches such as T-tests on means. In this tutorial, we use detailed illustrations of bootstrap simulations to give readers an intuition of what the bootstrap does and how it can be applied to solve many practical problems, such as building confidence intervals for many aspects of the data. In particular, we illustrate how to build confidence intervals for measures of location, including measures of central tendency, in the one-sample case, for two independent and two dependent groups. We also demonstrate how to compare correlation coefficients using the bootstrap and to perform simulations to determine if the bootstrap is fit for purpose for a particular application. Our approach is to suggest and motivate what could be done in a situation, with an understanding that various options are valid, though they may help answer different questions about a dataset. The tutorial also addresses two widespread misconceptions about the bootstrap: that it makes no assumptions about the data, and that it leads to robust inferences on its own. The tutorial focuses on detailed graphical descriptions, with data and code available online to reproduce the figures and analyses in the article (OSF: https://osf.io/8b4t5/; GitHub: https://github.com/GRousselet/bootstrap).
La Biomecánica En El Movimiento Del Golpe De Sotamano De Derecha En La Pelota Vasca
Authors: Bárzaga Rodríguez Alfredo Michel , Peña Santisteban Anisley
Published: December 2023

La investigación está basada en realizar desde la Biomecánica, un análisis para caracterizar el movimiento del golpe de sotamano de derecha en un atleta 1ra categoría de Pelota Vasca en la provincia de Guantánamo ya que constituye un movimiento ofensivo en el deporte, utilizándose comúnmente durante el juego por su eficacia, precisión e importancia, siendo uno de los movimientos más rigurosos en su ejecución técnica, constituyendo esto un punto de partida para la enseñanza y aprendizaje del movimiento en categorías inferiores.
Ejercicios Físicos Combinados Con La Crioterapia: Una Alternativa De Tratamiento Para La Gonoartrosis
Authors: Cedeño Martínez Manuel Enrique , Pérez Fonseca Iliana Damaris
Published: December 2023

La investigación se desarrolla en la comunidad Camilo Cienfuegos, con el objetivo de lograr una mayor eficacia en la rehabilitación de las personas diagnosticadas con gonoartrosis de rodilla. Se realiza un estudio, en 60 pacientes con el diagnóstico de Gonoartrosis de rodilla sin criterio quirúrgico que acuden a la Consulta de Fisiatría del Policlínico Bayamo Oeste del municipio Bayamo, Granma, remitidos por los médicos especialistas en Ortopedia y Reumatología en el período comprendido entre enero de 2008 a enero de 2009. Los pacientes fueron asignados mediante una tabla de asignación aleatoria a dos grupos de tratamiento: Experimental y Control, con 30 cada uno. El grupo experimental recibe tratamiento con Ejercicios Físicos Terapéuticos combinados con Crioterapia y el grupo Control recibe un tipo de tratamiento convencional de rehabilitación.  Los datos se recogieron en una planilla de recolección de datos y se empleó la prueba Chi Cuadrado (X2c) para verificar el comportamiento entre ambos grupos respecto a las variables objeto de estudio; además de la prueba de diferencia de proporciones para determinar el comportamiento de la amplitud de movimiento articular referente a la flexión y la extensión. Se trabajó con un nivel de significación =0,05; lo que permitió arribar a la conclusión de que la aplicación de los Ejercicios Físicos Terapéuticos combinados con la crioterapia logran desaparecer el dolor, alcanzar la máxima amplitud de movimiento articular y la capacidad funcional muscular con un menor número de sesiones sin la aparición de eventos adversos en la rehabilitación del paciente con Gonoartrosis de rodilla.
AN X/Ku DUAL-BAND SHARED APERTURE UNIFORM LINEAR ANTENNA ARRAY FOR AIRBORNE SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR APPLICATIONS
Authors: Kati Praveena , Kothapudi Venkata Kishore
Published: December 2023

An amplitude distribution of shared aperture antenna array for airborne SAR applications using a dual-band (X/Ku-band) synthesis is presented in this research. It is utilizing a linear arrangement with 1 × 8 antenna elements and a series feeding mechanism to operate in the X/Ku bands. The proposed shared aperture antenna array has eight elements providing a uniform array in the X and Ku bands. To realize the proposed scanning array, the X/Ku-band antenna array takes an inter-element spacing of 0.7 λ, which provides a scanning angle of ± 25°. When the space between adjacent antenna arrays is effectively used to reduce the influence of mutual coupling, the synthesis array's X-band and Ku-band antenna arrays can perform well in isolation. The uniform linear array exhibits Side Lobe Level (SLL) of -23.9 dB in X-Band and -24.7 dB in Ku-Band, with maximum realized gains of 14.2 dBi in X-Band and 15.7 dBi in Ku-Band. The isolation between bands and ports exceeds 25 dB. The uniform amplitude distribution shared aperture antenna (UAD SAA) has accepted an SLL performance of -13.5 dB. Additionally, it displays a uniform (X/Ku-band 200/144 MHz) impendence bandwidth that is relatively wide.
A Abordagem Estratégica da Qualidade em Jornalismo: Inovação, Tecnologia e Pesquisa Aplicada
Authors: Guerra Josenildo Luiz
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo aborda o tema da qualidade em jornalismo a partir de uma perspectiva estratégica (Paladini, 2005), segundo a qual a qualidade é um esforço organizacional que considera condições e demandas do cenário externo articuladas com as ações internas, desde o planejamento até à entrega do produto final. Para implementar essa perspectiva, será necessário pensar a qualidade em jornalismo para além da concepção majoritariamente focada na avaliação do produto, para a concepção baseada no desenvolvimento de sistemas de gestão da qualidade (SGQ). O SGQ é um conjunto de ações integradas, que alinha a avaliação a diretrizes da gestão editorial, processos de produção e produtos. A implementação dessa proposta requer o investimento em inovação, em dois movimentos complementares, para desenvolver: (a) um SGQ para organizações jornalísticas, que contenha métodos de avaliação com métricas para mensuração de resultados e modelos de gestão editorial, processos e produtos que incorporem os métodos de avaliação e suas métricas; e (b) sistemas informatizados capazes de permitirem a operacionalização do SGQ, através dos recursos tecnológicos disponíveis nos termos do jornalismo estruturado, que explora as potencialidades inscritas no jornalismo digital em base de dados. A abordagem estratégica da qualidade em jornalismo não se viabiliza com o know-how disponível hoje no setor. O investimento em pesquisa aplicada e no desenvolvimento experimental em jornalismo será fundamental para gerar inovação editorial e tecnológica, a fim de operar a transformação requerida para a construção de uma nova inteligência jornalística, capaz de elevar a credibilidade, com dados de qualidade editorial monitoráveis e demonstráveis, e garantir a sustentabilidade do setor, no longo prazo.
Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) Tissue Preparation for Digital Pathology Quantification Using QuPath v1
Authors: J Curless Toby , Lim Yau , Jaunmuktane Zane
Published: December 2023

QuPath is an open-source digital pathology analysis software. Here, it is used to quantify various misfolded proteins across anatomical regions. This protocol is appropriate for both human and mouse tissue, and will outline the methods of tissue preparation, digitisation, segmentation and importing images into QuPath.
HyDrop-RNA v1.0 v2
Authors: De Rop Florian , Poovathingal Suresh , Aerts Stein
Published: December 2023

Step-by-step protocol for performing HyDrop-RNA. The duration of each step assumes an experienced protocol user. For a first-time user, we recommend doubling the expected time for each step.
Immunofluorescence Staining v1
Authors: J Curless Toby , Ramesh Nelvagal Hemanth , Jaunmuktane Zane
Published: December 2023

The protocol describes immunofluorescence staining on brain sections.
AT8 Tau Pathology Image Analysis v1
Authors: Ramesh Nelvagal Hemanth , J Curless Toby , Jaunmuktane Zane
Published: December 2023

QuPath is a bioimage analysis software designed for digital pathology and whole slide image analysis. This protocol describes how to analyse AT8 tau pathology in human brain tissue (FFPE sections with IHC).
Luminescent Conjugated Oligothiophenes (LCO) Staining v1
Authors: J Curless Toby , Ramesh Nelvagal Hemanth , Jaunmuktane Zane
Published: December 2023

The protocol describes Luminescent Conjugated Oligothiophenes staining on brain sections.
Mechanistic or relational worldview for talent identification research in sport science? Both—but with a preference!
Authors: Charbonnet Bryan , Conzelmann Achim
Published: December 2023

This paper situates talent identification research in sport science within the broader context of developmental science, offering a conceptual framework informed by two (meta-)theoretical worldviews: the Cartesian-split-mechanistic and processual-relational worldviews. Al-though these worldviews are not explicitly named in the field of talent identification research, we demonstrate their implicit adoption through theoretical and methodological discourse. After comparing applications, benefits, and limitations of each worldview, we briefly discuss whether their bodies of knowledge are incompatible, competitive, or complementary. We suggest each worldview provides complementary insights with a penchant for generating nomothetic and group-specific and type-specific and idiographic knowledge, respectively.
Features of the First Pregnancy
Authors: Akhmedova A.T.
Published: December 2023

In obstetrics, as in any professional environment, there are generally accepted concepts that are passed down from generation to generation, taken on unconditional faith as axioms that do not require confirmation or evidence. World consensus on the numerical expression for the age of "late primiparous" was first reached in 1958. Then he was identified at 35 years and older. This parameter, sometimes without division into first and second, continues to be used by many international organizations that analyze statistical indicators, but a number of researchers cite other values as a “risk factor”: James Goodwin singled out 39 years, Robert Creasy and Alan Knox - 40 years.
Justification of The Need to Determine the Level Of 25(OH) D 3 In the Blood Serum of Children to Assess the Quality of Rickitis Prevention
Authors: Sharipov R. Kh  , Yuldashova N.E
Published: December 2023

It has been established that the formation of rickets is promoted by a low level of the main metabolite of vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus in the blood serum. This was evidenced by the study of the biochemical parameters of the main indicators of calcium-phosphorus metabolism and the content of 25(OH) D 3 in the examined children before vitamin D prophylaxis when compared with the data of healthy children. Treatment with vitamin D 3 , along with restorative therapy, has significantly increased the effectiveness of preventing rickets. At the same time, there was a decrease in alkaline phosphatase, an increase in the content of 25(OH) D 3 in the blood serum, as well as in the level of calcium and phosphorus.
Problems of Mastering Foreign Educational Programs That Shape Civil Education in The Educational System
Authors: Umarova Mukaddas Mukhtarovna
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study is to study the factors of competitiveness in the formation of an educational hub, to identify priority measures to stimulate the integration of international educational programs and expand the international activities of universities in Uzbekistan. As an empirical base, we used the results of studies of foreign countries that have successfully achieved their goals for the formation of a regional educational hub, as well as open data on leading universities in Central Asia and Uzbekistan's positions in international rankings on certain factors of attractiveness for foreign students
An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Case Study
Authors:   , Isikwe Dimen , Sloand Janet
Published: December 2023

This exploratory sequential mixed methods case study investigates how K-3 teachers utilize educational technology to enhance literacy instruction integration. Through a combination of semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, surveys, and artifact reviews, the study thoroughly examines the factors influencing technology selection and its subsequent impact on teaching practices. The findings illuminate a diverse range of software and Chromebook usage, often propelled by district mandates and curriculum alignment. Effective technology integration hinges on considerations such as simplicity, alignment with learning objectives, and student-friendly navigation. However, participants identify perceived barriers stemming from limited pedagogical knowledge, underscoring the urgency for more diverse instructional approaches. The study underscores technology's pivotal role in bolstering early literacy skills, aligning with educational standards, and preemptively addressing future challenges. By harmonizing qualitative and quantitative insights, this research contributes a nuanced comprehension of the intricate dynamics surrounding educational technology integration, offering implications for the refinement of pedagogical practices. Keywords: educational technology, K-3 teachers, literacy instruction, mixed methods, technology integration
Of Buggies and Blinkers: An Essay on the 2022 Ohio Buggy Lighting Law
Authors: Donnermeyer Joseph F. , Wesner Erik , Jepsen Dee
Published: December 2023

Buggy safety long has been an issue in the state of Ohio and elsewhere. As their population grows, and rural roads become increasingly crowded with cars and trucks, safety will continue to be a concern to the Amish, public officials and the general public. In 2022, the governor of Ohio signed a mandatory lighting law for Amish buggies. Even though a large share of the Amish either already had a blinking light on the back of their buggies or conformed to the new law, some conservative groups, especially conservative Swartzentruber Amish groups, have resisted. This article discusses the history of attempts to increase buggy visibility and road safety and the developments behind the current controversy. It includes a brief statistical summary on the number of buggies in the Greater Holmes County settlement who either display a blinking amber light or do not, plus briefs visits to other Amish and buggy-driving Mennonite groups in Ohio. Also included are selected comments about the new Ohio law from readers on the Amish America website. The article concludes with a brief discussion of the possible outcomes from an issue that will likely extend into 2024 and beyond before a solution is found for all Amish affiliations.
Primary osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine presenting as chronic low back pain or sciatica or both (prolapsed lumber disc syndrome): establishing its cause, pathogenesis, and treatment: A randomized case-control study
Authors: Agrawal R C
Published: December 2023

: The objectives of this study were to compare three scores, Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for low back pain, and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Vertical Version at the beginning and end point in two, Trial (G1), and Control (G2) groups of Primary Osteoarthritis of lumbar spine patients.

The inner nucleus pulposus may rupture out from the annulus as the disc continues to degrade or as the spine continues to be stressed. This is a herniated or burst disc. The nerve roots that are immediately behind the disc space may then be pressed by the disc material fragments. This may result in discomfort, frailty, numbness, or alterations in feeling.

: Understanding the causes, pathophysiology, and treatments for prolapsed lumber disc syndrome, which presents as primary osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine and causes chronic low back pain, sciatica, or both.

: In this study, the total number of patients were 150, in G1 - 100, and G2 - 50. G1 received the hypothesized treatment, Contracture Correction Therapy (CCT), while G2 did “No Therapy”. WOMAC determination was done by the questionnaire; ODI by modified Oswestry Low Back pain disability questionnaire and VAS by Visual Analogue Scale Vertical Version, all at 0, 6, 12, and 24 weeks. The CCT consisted of 1. Immobilization of the spine. 2. Passive and active extension of the spine. 3. Three therapeutic rituals and 4. Advice to avoid stooping.

: The CCT receiving was associated with much recovery (P <0.00) while non-receiving with much less (P =0.00). In G1 WOMAC decreased from 54.29 to 0.00; ODI from 51.82 to 1.80; VAS rose from 37.56 to 100 (rise indicates betterment) P= 0.00. In G2 WOMAC lowered from 56.40 to 4.08; ODI from 65.10 to 6.0; VAS rose from 34.40 to 81.00. Relief in symptoms was similar.

: The cause, pathogenesis, and treatment are deficient full extension, I.V. joint capsule contracture formation, and extension of the lumbar spine respectively.
Medical education in the time of pandemic — undergraduate medical students’ perspectives after a year of online education during COVID-19 pandemic in central India
Authors: Ajitkumar Deepa , Khandelwal Rekha R , Jain Kamlesh , Gupta Madhur
Published: December 2023

Beginning in 2019, the pandemic hampered the pedagogical process in a way unprecedented in history, as a result modern technological advances took centre stage and medical colleges introduced e-classes to continue their academic activities.

To study the undergraduate medical students' perspectives towards online medical education programs during the COVID -19 pandemic.

A descriptive cross-sectional research was conducted in which MBBS students who had undergone one year of online classes from four different medical colleges of central India. Participated students were administered a validated questionnaire consisting of 24 questions through Google forms.

The data of 426 undergraduate medical students across four medical colleges in Central India was analysed. The percentage of male and female students were 52.8 and 47.2 respectively and the majority who attended online classes lived in urban areas (68.1%). Learning during the pandemic was heavily dependent on online classes (77.7%), which were accessed through smartphones (80%). There was a significant difference seen in time spent on digital education (p<0.001). Upon analysing the teaching methods, live tutorials (48.8%) and video tutorials (50.4%) scored high.

The benefits of online education were its flexibility regarding time and pace of learning whereas internet connectivity and lack of interaction were its greatest disadvantages

Though introduced only as a stopgap arrangement to tide over the present crisis, technology enhanced learning is here to stay especially with advent of e-health platforms and teleconsultation.