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Design of a Five-Degrees of Freedom Statically Balanced Mechanism with Multi-Directional Functionality
Authors: Essomba Terence
Published: January 2021

A statically balanced mechanism is designed as a potential solution for the positioning of surgical instruments. Its kinematics with five degrees of freedom that decouples linear and angular motions is proposed for that objective. The linear motion of its end effector is provided by a classical parallelogram linkage. To enhance its adaptability, a mechanical system allows re-orienting the position mechanism in three different working modes (horizontal, upward and downward) while preserving its static balance. Based on the mechanical concept, a uniformized static balancing condition that considers all working modes is given. The orientation of the end effector is provided by a spherical decoupled mechanism. It generates a remote center of motion which is highly representative of kinematics in surgery requirements. Based on the mechanism kinematics, the evolution of its gravitational potential energy is studied. Two different mechanical concepts are then proposed to generate a compensating elastic potential energy. A CAD model of the entire mechanism has allowed the estimation of all mechanical parameters for the selection of the appropriate tension springs and for carrying out validation simulations. A prototype of the statically balanced mechanism is fabricated and successfully tested.
Low-Illumination Image Enhancement in the Space Environment Based on the DC-WGAN Algorithm
Authors: Zhang Minglu , Zhang Yan , Jiang Zhihong , Lv Xiaoling , Guo Ce
Published: January 2021

Owing to insufficient illumination of the space station, the image information collected by the intelligent robot will be degraded, and it will not be able to accurately identify the tools required for the robot’s on-orbit maintenance. This situation increases the difficulty of the robot’s maintenance in a low-illumination environment. We proposes a novel enhancement method for images under low-illumination, namely, a deep learning algorithm based on the combination of deep convolutional and Wasserstein generative adversarial networks (DC-WGAN) in CIELAB color space. The original low-illuminance image is converted from the RGB space to the CIELAB color space which is relatively close to human vision, to accurately estimate the illumination image, and effectively reduce the effect of uneven illumination. DC-WGAN is applied to enhance the brightness component by increasing the width of the generation network to obtain more image features. Subsequently, the LAB is converted into RGB space to obtain the final enhanced image. The feasibility of the algorithm is verified by experiments on low-illuminance image under general, special, and actual conditions and comparing the experimental results with four commonly used algorithms. This study lays a technical foundation for robot target recognition and on-orbit maintenance in a space environment.
Simulation in Social Work: Creativity of Students and Faculty during COVID-19
Authors: Tortorelli Christina , Choate Peter , Clayton Marissa , El Jamal Naya , Kaur Sukhman , Schantz Katherine
Published: January 2021

Simulation learning plays an important role in social work education, allowing students to explore how theory and practice parameters can be integrated into actual situations they are likely to experience in the field. The arrival of COVID-19 and the sudden cessation of in-field practicum opportunities raised challenges for students to gain needed practice experience. Simulation offers an opportunity to enhance learning in place of some direct experience when that is not available. This paper reports on a simulation development practicum, where students, not able to be in an agency, sought out ways to achieve learning through the development and implementation of simulation learning. This was combined with a literature review. Results showed that student-generated simulation could be used to support direct practice learning. This project also illustrated that social work simulation can be used to help students safely explore areas of practice that they may not be exposed to in practicum through scenarios that cause them to examine how to work with clients where cross-cultural needs exist, and challenge ethical dilemmas in a ‘real-world’ situation while being required to face their biases.
Determinants of a Firm’s Sustainable Competitive Advantages: Focused on Korean Small Enterprises
Authors: Lee Sora , Yoo Jaewon
Published: January 2021

This study identifies an integrated model of a firm’s sustainable competitive advantages that helps understand how market orientation is related to an organization’s sustainable competitive advantage. An empirical test of the proposed framework utilized data from 312 top management team members or project managers in Korea to access and evaluate resource input levels, organizational capabilities, and overall environmental contexts; it indicates that market and technological resource input and marketing and innovative capabilities mediate the positive impact of market orientation on a firm’s competitive advantages. The findings suggested that technological turbulence’s moderating role weakened the positive effect of technological resource input on innovative capability. Contrastingly, market turbulence has not moderated the influence of market resource input on marketing capability. The results call on management to understand the internal market orientation process to enhance the presence of environmental turbulences in industries, thus increasing the competitive advantage of firms.
Effects of γ-C2S on the Properties of Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag Mortar in Natural and Accelerated Carbonation Curing
Authors: Tran Duc Thanh , Lee Yunsu , Lee Han Seung , Yang Hyun-Min , Singh Jitendra Kumar
Published: January 2021

γ-Dicalcium silicate (γ-C2S) is known for its strong carbonation reactivity by which it can capture atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), thus, it can be used in construction industries. This paper aims to study the effects of γ-C2S on the properties of ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS) containing cement mortar and paste in natural and accelerated carbonation curing. The compressive strength of 5% γ-C2S (G5) added to GGBFS cement mortar is higher compared with the control one in natural carbonation (NC) and accelerated carbonation (AC) up to 14 days of curing, but once the curing duration is increased, there is no significant improvement with the compressive strength observed. The compressive strength of AC-cured mortar samples is higher than that of NC. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images show that the AC samples exhibited compact, uniform, and regular morphology with less in porosity than the NC samples. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infra-red (FT-IR) results confirmed the formation of calcium carbonate (calcite: CC) as carbonated products in paste samples, which make the surface dense and a defect-free matrix result in the highest compressive strength. The decomposition of AC samples around 650–750 °C revealed the well-documented and stable crystalline CC peaks, as observed by thermogravimetry analysis (TGA). This study suggests that γ-C2S added to concrete can capture atmospheric CO2 (mostly generated from cement and metallurgy industries), and make the concrete dense and compact, resulting in improved compressive strength.
Hindcasting and Forecasting Total Suspended Sediment Concentrations Using a NARX Neural Network
Authors: Alarcon Vladimir J.
Published: January 2021

Estimating and forecasting suspended sediments concentrations in streams constitutes a valuable asset for sustainable land management. This research presents the development of a non-linear autoregressive exogenous neural network (NARX) for forecasting sediment concentrations at the exit of Francia Creek watershed (Valparaiso, Chile). Details are presented on input data selection, data splitting, selection of model architecture, determination of model structure, NARX training (optimization of model parameters), and model validation (hindcasting and forecasting). The study explored if the developed artificial neural network model is valid for forecasting daily suspended sediment concentrations for a complete year, capturing seasonal trends, and maximum and baseflow concentrations. Francia Creek watershed covers approximately 3.24 km2. Land cover within the catchment consists mainly of native and exotic vegetation, eroded soil, and urban areas. Input data consisting of precipitation and stream flow time-series were fed to a NARX network for forecasting daily suspended sediments (SST) concentrations for years 2013–2014, and hindcasting for years 2008–2010. Training of the network was performed with daily SST, precipitation, and flow data from years 2012 and 2013. The resulting NARX net consisted of an open-loop, 12-node hidden layer, 100 iterations, using Bayesian regularization backpropagation. Hindcasting of daily and monthly SST concentrations for years 2008 through 2010 was successful. Daily SST concentrations for years 2013 and 2014 were forecasted successfully for baseflow conditions (R2 = 0.73, NS = 0.71, and Kling-Gupta efficiency index (K-G) = 0.84). Forecasting daily SST concentrations for year 2014 was within acceptable statistical fit and error margins (R2 = 0.53, NS = 0.47, K-G = 0.60, d = 0.82). Forecasting of monthly maximum SST concentrations for the two-year period (2013 and 2014) was also successful (R2 = 0.69, NS = 0.60, K-G = 0.54, d = 0.84).
Examining the Effects of the Sacramento Dockless E-Bike Share on Bicycling and Driving
Authors: Fitch Dillon T. , Mohiuddin Hossain , Handy Susan L.
Published: January 2021

One way cities are looking to promote bicycling is by providing publicly or privately operated bike-share services, which enable individuals to rent bicycles for one-way trips. Although many studies have examined the use of bike-share services, little is known about how these services influence individual-level travel behavior more generally. In this study, we examine the behavior of users and non-users of a dockless, electric-assisted bike-share service in the Sacramento region of California. This service, operated by Jump until suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, was one of the largest of its kind in the U.S., and spanned three California cities: Sacramento, West Sacramento, and Davis. We combine data from a repeat cross-sectional before-and-after survey of residents and a longitudinal panel survey of bike-share users with the goal of examining how the service influenced individual-level bicycling and driving. Results from multilevel regression models suggest that the effect of bike-share on average bicycling and driving at the population level is likely small. However, our results indicate that people who have used-bike share are likely to have increased their bicycling because of bike-share.
Astrotourism–Exceeding Limits of the Earth and Tourism Definitions?
Authors: Pásková Martina , Budinská Nicol , Zelenka Josef
Published: January 2021

Emerging forms of alternative or even niche tourism represent a dynamic trend in tourism development. Astrotourism is completely off the beaten path. The aim of this study is to provide a deeper insight into this phenomenon. It strives to reveal motivations, experiences, and perceptions of its participants. It also aspires to propose its complex definition as an activity including both terrestrial astrotourism and space tourism. It is suggested to perceive it not only as a form of alternative and/or niche tourism, but also that of mass and professional tourism. To reach these objectives, the authors analyzed relevant published studies and astrotourism products presented on relevant websites and social media. They elaborated the collected secondary data by mental mapping and the comparative analysis of terrestrial and space tourism products. Moreover, the authors collected primary data through a survey with open-ended questions addressed to persons interested in astrotourism and through semi-structured interviews with terrestrial astrotourism participants and personalities. The results provide insight into both the specifity and variability of astrotourism and their typical products, as well as a discussion of their future trends. They also bring a motivation spectrum for the astrotourism participants and benefits perceived by them.
Harnessing the Four Horsemen of Climate Change: A Framework for Deep Resilience, Decarbonization, and Planetary Health in Ontario, Canada
Authors: Anderson Vidya , Gough William A.
Published: January 2021

Widespread implementation of nature-based solutions like green infrastructure, provides a multi-functional strategy to increase climate resilience, enhance ecological connectivity, create healthier communities, and support sustainable urban development. This paper presents a decision-support framework to facilitate adoption of green infrastructure within communities using the Climate Change Local Adaptation Action Model (CCLAAM) developed for this purpose. It also presents an ecosystems-based approach to bridging the gap between climate change mitigation and adaptation actions in Ontario, Canada. Green infrastructure could be a viable strategy to address multiple climate change impacts and support the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Role of Uremic Toxins in Early Vascular Ageing and Calcification
Authors: Kyriakidis Nikolaos C. , Cobo Gabriela , Dai Lu , Lindholm Bengt , Stenvinkel Peter
Published: January 2021

In patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), the accumulation of uremic toxins, caused by a combination of decreased excretion secondary to reduced kidney function and increased generation secondary to aberrant expression of metabolite genes, interferes with different biological functions of cells and organs, contributing to a state of chronic inflammation and other adverse biologic effects that may cause tissue damage. Several uremic toxins have been implicated in severe vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) changes and other alterations leading to vascular calcification (VC) and early vascular ageing (EVA). The above mentioned are predominant clinical features of patients with CKD, contributing to their exceptionally high cardiovascular mortality. Herein, we present an update on pathophysiological processes and mediators underlying VC and EVA induced by uremic toxins. Moreover, we discuss their clinical impact, and possible therapeutic targets aiming at preventing or ameliorating the harmful effects of uremic toxins on the vasculature.
Evidence of BK Polyomavirus Infection in Urothelial but not Renal Tumors from a Single Center Cohort of Kidney Transplant Recipients
Authors: Borgogna Cinzia , Albertini Silvia , Martuscelli Licia , Poletti Filippo , Volpe Alessandro , Merlotti Guido , Cantaluppi Vicenzo , Boldorini Renzo , Gariglio Marisa
Published: January 2021

Emerging evidence indicates that reactivation of BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) in the kidney and urothelial tract of kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) may be associated with cancer in these sites. In this retrospective study of a single center cohort of KTRs (n = 1307), 10 clear cell renal cell carcinomas and 5 urinary bladder carcinomas were analyzed from 15 KTRs for the presence of BKPyV infection through immunohistochemistry and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). Three of these patients had already exhibited biopsy-proven polyomavirus-associated nephropathies (PyVAN). Although the presence of BKPyV large-T antigen was evident in the urothelium from a kidney removed soon after PyVAN diagnosis, it was undetectable in all the formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) blocks obtained from the 10 kidney tumors. By contrast, large-T antigen (LT) labeling of tumor cells was detected in two out of five bladder carcinomas. Lastly, the proportion of BKPyV DNA-FISH-positive bladder carcinoma nuclei was much lower than that of LT-positive cells. Taken together, our findings further strengthen the association between BKPyV reactivation and cancer development in KTRs, especially bladder carcinoma.
Influenza Vaccination and Myo-Pericarditis in Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Investigating the Likelihood of Interaction through the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and VigiBase
Authors: Gatti Milo , Raschi Emanuel , Moretti Ugo , Ardizzoni Andrea , Poluzzi Elisabetta , Diemberger Igor
Published: January 2021

Background: Evidence on whether the influenza vaccine could exacerbate immune-related adverse events, including myopericarditis (MP), in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), is still conflicting. We explored this issue through a global real-world approach. Methods: We queried the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and VigiBase to retrieve cases of MP in which the influenza vaccine and ICIs were recorded as suspect and were concomitantly reported. For the included cases, causality assessment and Drug Interaction Probability Scale (DIPS) algorithms were applied. Results: There were 191 and 399 reports of MP with the influenza vaccine that were retrieved (VAERS and VigiBase, respectively). No case of MP reporting the concomitant use of ICIs and the influenza vaccine was found in VAERS, while three cases of myocarditis were retrieved in VigiBase. All of the cases were unclassifiable for a causality assessment because of the lack of data concerning latency. According to the DIPS, one report was categorized as possible and two as doubtful. Conclusion: The paucity of cases coupled with the doubtful causality assessment make the potential interaction between influenza vaccines and ICIs in cancer patients negligible from clinical and epidemiological standpoints. These findings support the cardiovascular safety of the influenza vaccination, which remains strongly recommended in cancer patients, especially in the current COVID-19 era.
Survival and Operative Outcomes After Salvage Surgery for Recurrent or Persistent Anal Cancer
Authors: Park In Ja , Chang George
Published: January 2021

Anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a relatively rare cancer comprising less than 2.5% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. The standard treatment for anal SCC is primary chemoradiation therapy which can result in complete regression. After successful treatment, the 5-year survival is approximately 80%. However, up to 30% of patients experience recurrent persistent or recurrent disease. The role of surgery in the treatment of anal cancer, therefore, is limited to the management of recurrent or persistent disease with abdominoperineal resection and/or en bloc adjacent organ excision. Salvage surgery after irradiated anal cancer can be technically demanding in terms of acquisition of oncologically safe surgical margins and minimization of postoperative morbidity. In addition, 5-year survival outcomes after salvage resection have been reported to vary from 23% to 69%. Positive resection margins are generally regarded as the important risk factor associated with poor survival outcome. Perineal wound complications are the most common major postoperative morbidity. Because of the challenges of primary wound closure after salvage abdominoperineal resection, myocutaneous flap reconstruction has been performed to reduce the severity of perianal would complications. We, therefore, descriptively reviewed contemporary published evidence describing the treatment and outcomes after salvage surgery for persistent or recurrent anal SCC.
Avaliação do desenvolvimento psicomotor de crianças com Síndrome de Down
Authors: Hendges Vanessa Maria , Grave Magali Teresinha Quevedo , Périco Eduardo
Published: January 2021

Introdução. A Síndrome de Down (SD) é uma alteração genética que ocorre devido à trissomia do cromossomo 21. Além do fenótipo característico, há hipotonia muscular generalizada, deficiência intelectual e atraso no desenvolvimento psicomotor (DPM).  Objetivo. Verificar o DPM de crianças com SD, de até 42 meses, considerando os domínios cognitivo, de   linguagem   e   motor.   Método.   Estudo   exploratório, descritivo, transversal, de abordagem quantitativa, no qual participaram 13 crianças com idades entre 10 e 40 meses, avaliadas através da Escala de desenvolvimento Bayley III. Resultados. A pontuação escalonada demonstra que na área cognitiva, 12 crianças estão a 1 DP (desvio padrão) abaixo da média e uma criança está entre 1 e 2 DP abaixo da média; na comunicação receptiva uma criança está na média, 10 crianças estão a 1 DP abaixo da média e duas crianças estão entre 1 e 2 DP abaixo da média; na comunicação expressiva uma criança está na média, cinco crianças estão a 1 DP abaixo da média e sete estão entre 1 e 2 DP abaixo da média. Na motricidade fina, uma criança está na média e 12 estão a 1 DP abaixo da média; na motricidade grossa há duas crianças a 1 DP abaixo da média, 9 crianças entre 1 e 2 DP abaixo da média e duas crianças entre 2 e 3 DP abaixo da média. Conclusão. As crianças apresentam atraso em todas as áreas do DPM, quando comparadas com crianças típicas e as áreas mais defasadas são a motricidade grossa e a comunicação expressiva.
Milicias, identidades y “partidos” durante el sitio de Montevideo: la “revolución de abril” y los espacios de la representación armada (1846-1848)
Authors: Etchechury Barrera Mario
Published: January 2021

Este artículo analiza las formas de acción política de los sectores populares y el modo en que se conjugaron identidades étnicas, liderazgos militares y lealtades en Montevideo a mediados de la década de 1840, en el contexto del sitio militar que atravesó la ciudad-puerto entre 1843 y 1851. Para ello se exploran los desarrollos de la llamada “revolución de abril” de 1846, un violento motín en el que tuvieron participación destacada numerosos soldados y milicianos vasco-franceses, orientales, libertos y miembros de la “emigración argentina”. El episodio, que inauguró una “carrera de los motines” que se prolongó por los dos años siguientes, sirve como un observatorio para explorar las bases sociales, prácticas y discursos de los partidos o facciones que operaban en ese momento dentro de la ciudad asediada y abre una ventana para abordar los vínculos permanentes entre milicia y política.
Estado, política y cuestión militar entre 1880 y 1890. El Partido Autonomista Nacional y la organización de un nuevo Ejército de la Nación
Authors: Cucchi Laura
Published: January 2021

El artículo analiza las características, alcances y límites de algunas reformas encaradas durante las dos primeras presidencias del Partido Autonomista Nacional (1880-1890) para centralizar el manejo de las fuerzas militares, desmilitarizar a la sociedad y disminuir los niveles de violencia política. Con ese fin examina el tratamiento de los proyectos legislativos de reclutamiento del Ejército y enrolamiento de la Guardia Nacional y otras medidas administrativas que buscaron en esos años organizar la remonta de los ejércitos nacionales y diseñar un nuevo perfil del soldado-ciudadano.
Justification of information interaction architecture of remote sensing data processing system
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Institution «Military Space Academy named after A.F. Mozhaisky», Safonov V. M. , Pavlov D.A. , Pavlov A.N.
Published: January 2021

Purpose: To fi nd an approach to substantiation of the rational architecture of information interaction of the Earth Remote Sensing Data Processing System. Materials and methods: When conducting research in the fi eld of distributed remote sensing data processing as part of the design of a remote sensing data processing system, it seems necessary to create some digital prototype of it. At the fi rst stage of creating such a “digital double”, the architecture of the information interaction of upper-level elements (services, modules, etc.) should be justifi ed in order to ensure effective and consistent application of the system software components. Results: The article proposes an approach to justifying and choosing the architecture of a software system, which is based on production models of decision maker preferences for describing simple and complex reference situations of the survey, processing of knowledge data using methods of the theory of fuzzy measures and theory of experimental design and checking statements Decision maker for consistency. Conclusions: The proposed approach will signifi cantly increase the degree of formalization and validity of the selection process, which as a result provides the opportunity to increase its automation level.
Assessment of vegetation state based on modified fuzzy algorithm
Authors:   St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Mochalov V.F. ,   St. Petersburg Institute for Informatics and Automation of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: January 2021

Assessment of forest vegetation is based on multispectral space imagery processing. The issues of the formation of initial data and selection of test sites for automated identification of landscape elements are considered. The aim of the work is to present an assessment technology for natural objects that applies the mathematical apparatus of fuzzy logic to automated processing of multispectral aerospace imagery. An example of assessing the forest state and determining the consequences of a forest fi re is presented.
Thematic services for analysis of forests using earth observation data
Authors:   St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Zelentsov V.A. , Ponomarenko M.R. , Pimanov I.Y.
Published: January 2021

The paper presents an overview of existing thematic services based on Earth remote sensing data from space and aimed at monitoring and analysis of forest vegetation and dynamics of its changes.
Interdiszciplináris asszociációk : A földön kívüli életfeltételek megteremtése témával kapcsolatban
Authors: Mező Ferenc , Mező Katalin
Published: January 2021

Jelen tanulmány a V. Nemzetközi Interdiszciplináris Konferencia (2020) résztvevőinek saját kutatási területük és a Földön kívüli életkörülmények megteremtésének témája közötti(esetenként távoli) asszociációit foglalja össze.
Satisfacción, facilidad de uso y confianza del ciudadano en el gobierno electrónico
Authors: Medina-Quintero José Melchor , Ábrego-Almazán Demian , Echeverría-Ríos Osiris
Published: January 2021

El objetivo de esta investigación es determinar la influencia de la calidad de la información, del sistema y de los servicios que presta una institucional gubernamental en su Website en la confianza de los ciudadanos. En el método, se aplica un cuestionario a 488 ciudadanos/usuarios que realizan alguna operación en el Website recaudador de impuestos en el noreste de México y el análisis estadístico con SmartPLS. Los resultados destacan la importancia de la calidad de la información, la facilidad de uso y la confianza de los ciudadanos con la seguridad en sus operaciones. Los hallazgos demuestran la jerarquía de la información para los ciudadanos y la confianza que empiezan a manifestar hacia el gobierno. En cuanto a su originalidad, existen pocos estudios empíricos en esta área del conocimiento y en el país. La relevancia es proporcionar ideas para hacer eficiente las actividades gubernamentales, con la limitante de no poder generalizarlos a todo el país.
Suplementação nutricional para ovelhas em final de gestação: parâmetros nutricionais e metabólicos
Authors: Siqueira Marco Túlio Santos , Jesus Thauane Ariel Valadares de , Silva Adriana Lima , Araújo Maria Júlia Pereira de , Sousa Luciano Fernandes , Macedo Júnior Gilberto de Lima
Published: January 2021

Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da suplementação com dois níveis de concentrado na dieta de ovelhas no terço final da gestação sobre como afetam o consumo de matéria seca e metabólitos sanguíneos. Os experimentos foram realizados em 41 ovelhas com peso médio de 64,2 kg. Os animais foram alojados em baias onde os tratamentos consistiam em dois níveis de concentrado como suplemento, distribuídos inteiramente ao acaso com medidas repetidas ao tempo (de acordo com a previsão de parto dos animais). A dieta foi composta por silagem de milho e concentrado na forma de suplemento, ofertada às 08:00 e 16:00 horas, sendo fornecidas ao animal de forma a obter 10% de sobras do total ofertado de ração. As médias dos tratamentos foram avaliadas pelo teste de Tukey ao nível de significância de 5%. Para as avaliações do período utilizou-se estudo de regressão ao nível de significância de 5%. Dentre as variáveis analisadas, o consumo de matéria seca aumentou ao longo de todo o período experimental. Com relação aos metabólitos energéticos houve diferença apenas para o período analisado com aumento do LDL. Em relação às enzimas de atividade hepática, somente a aspartato amino transferase sofreu influência do período de avaliação. Sobre os metabólitos proteicos, ureia, creatinina e albumina sofreram efeito de redução ao longo do período experimental. A suplementação de ovelhas gestantes no terço final da gestação foi eficiente em melhorar o consumo no terço final da prenhez, sem causar danos metabólicos aos animais.
Landslide Identification and Zonation Using the Index of Entropy Technique at Ossey Watershed Area in Bhutan
Authors: Thongley Thongley , Vansarochana Chaiwiwat
Published: January 2021

The landslide is one of the natural disasters which claim human lives and incur huge economic losses, especially in the mountainous area. The main aim of this study is to develop different zones of landslide-prone area using the index of entropy (IOE) at the Ossey watershed area in Bhutan. During the landslide inventory, 164 landslides were identified of which 115 locations were used for the training dataset while the remaining 49 locations were used for the validation dataset. A total of ten causal factors were used for this study including elevation, slope, aspect, slope curvature, stream power index, normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), distance from the road, distance from the river, lithology, and rainfall. The IOE was used to obtain the relationship between the landslide events and the causal factors. The most influential causal factors were NDVI, slope, and rainfall with the weightage of 0.377, 0.347, and 0.175 respectively as per the IOE. The final landslide susceptibility map was classified into five classes using the geometrical interval classification. The validation was done using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and the kappa index. The area under the curve (AUC) for the success rate and prediction rate was 0.7821 and 0.8377, respectively. The kappa index using the training dataset and validation dataset were 0.4111 and 0.4898, respectively. The final landslide susceptibility map is accurate enough for the future references by the decision-makers and the engineers.
Fantasias sexuais dos “travestis”
Authors: Benites Maria José de Oliveira
Published: January 2021

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A dialética do corpo em análise
Authors: Dominguez Arnaldo
Published: January 2021

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Disciplinas de sexualidade humana para os cursos de graduação em medicina e enfermagem da Universidade Gama Filho-RJ 1. Projeto de implantação
Authors: Serapião Jorge José , Silva Maria do Carmo de Andrade
Published: January 2021

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O adolescente e a contracepção
Authors: Gherpelli Maria Helena B. V , Bragante Luiz Amadeu , Romualdo Maria Cristina C.
Published: January 2021

Este trabalho visa descrever experiência de Orientação Sexual com jovens entre 10 e 18 anos que freqüentam Escolas Públicas e Particulares da Cidade de São Paulo, através de um trabalho a curto prazo que chamamos de Orientação Sexual Focal. Esta atividade atua sobre relevantes da temática em questão, a partir dos interesses do grupo. Baseia-se em dois elementos educativos, a informação e a reflexão. São desenvolvidos 3 encontros por grupo, sob a atuação de dois profissionais de orientação sexual que utilizam estratégicas pedagógicas da linha participativa. Este recurso possibilitou foco na temática dentro de uma abordagem que além de evidenciar a dimensão individual e biológica, desvelou como contexto sócio-cultural emergente e o processo psicológico se articulam, definindo nesta circunstância em dinâmica sexual do adolescente, que dificulta ou impede a aquisição de hábitos de prevenção de gravidez.
Orientação sexual. E agora professor?
Authors: Sacadura Selene Previato
Published: January 2021

O referido trabalho, trata-se de uma pesquisa realizada, em maio de 1994, junto a 70 (setenta) profissionais da área da educação (sendo 58 pro- fessores), da Rede Municipal de Ensino de São Paulo - Região de Campo Limpo. Objetivando-se verificar o real preparo (teórico-prático), do professor de Primeiro Grau, para o desenvolvimento da Orientação Sexual junto aos alunos. Constatou-se que parte dos pesquisados, necessitavam de uma orientação técnica dirigida (capacitada e supervisão), a fim de desen- volverem a Orientação nas escolas, de forma satisfatória).
Il nome ebola: istruzioni e modalità d'uso
Authors: Torchia Cristina
Published: January 2021

In molti hanno scritto all’Accademia per segnalare la singolare difformità di “trattamento linguistico” a cui è sottoposto il nome ebola da parte di giornalisti, divulgatori scientifici, ma anche di fonti più autorevoli – dato l’argomento – come medici e autorità politico-sanitarie: ebola a volte è scritto con l’iniziale maiuscola e a volte con la minuscola, l’articolo determinativo a volte è presente davanti al nome mentre a volte è omesso. Quali sono le ragioni di questa variabilità e qual è l’uso corretto?
Covid-19 y biopoder: cómo resistir la normalización de una crisis
Authors: García Uribe John Camilo
Published: January 2021

Es un análisis y reflexión sobre la normalización de la crisis como un ejercicio del biopoder, sus posibles consecuencias y formas de resistencia. Todo ello, en el marco contextual de la pandemia por el virus SARS-Cov-2, se toman como principales referentes conceptuales a Michel Foucault, Hans Jonas y Jared Diamond. Se hace una lectura de la teoría foucaultiana del poder para abordar la relación entre normalización de la crisis y el biopoder. Las propuestas de Diamond y Jonas se ponen en un marco dialógico interpretativo, a través del cual se pretende dar un enfoque crítico responsivo ante la situación actual, desde una postura que toma el miedo, no como un factor paralizador y aturdidor, sino como un agente movilizador que obliga a pensar, reflexionar y, con ello, a poder responder, ampliar los círculos de compasión y empatía para cuidar de la vida en una casa común y resistir ante la normalización del biopoder.
Las vacunas contra el Covid-19: dos dilemas éticos a considerar
Authors: Zonenzsain Laiter Yael
Published: January 2021

La epidemia causada por el Covid-19 ha alterado y redefinido la capacidad de los sistemas de salud a nivel mundial, al mismo tiempo que ha presentado un reto para los bioeticistas, que deben enfocarse en cuestiones como el proceso ético de desarrollo de las vacunas, y las estrategias que deben seguirse para garantizar una distribución justa y equitativa de ellas. Se analiza la estrategia de las pruebas de exposición directa al virus como un posible camino para acelerar la disponibilidad de las vacunas contra el Covid-19, y sus implicaciones éticas. También se exhibe la problemática global que se tendrá que enfrentar para asegurar una vacuna universal y accesible a todos, y algunas estrategias de distribución de las vacunas a nivel local, que aseguren un proceso ético y justo para todos los miembros de la sociedad. Se presentan diferentes posturas éticas en referencia a ambos problemas, exponiendo distintos argumentos y soluciones a los dilemas éticos planteados.
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS ANTHRAX AT THE ANTHRAX BELT SIRAJGONJ DISTRICT IN BANGLADESH
Authors: Rahman M. M. , Hossain M. S. , Haque M. S. , Nabi M. R. , Morshed M. G. , Ahsan G. U.
Published: January 2021

Background: Anthrax is one of the most important endemic zoonotic diseases due to its negative impact on the smallholder farmers associated with mortality in livestock and disease in humans in Bangladesh.
Objective: The main objective of this investigation was to assess the extent of knowledge, awareness, attitude and practices addressing anthrax in animals and humans in the communities of Bangladesh
Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted in the ‘anthrax belt’ Sirajgonj district where several anthrax outbreaks have been reported in both the livestock and humans. A total of 26 household were selected randomly for sampling from each of four villages during the period from August to December 2013. A total of 104 adult respondents participated in the questionnaire survey and the data were calculated by using the formula 4 pq/d2 and Chi-square test using software.
Results: Result shows that 55.8% of the community respondents had knowledge of anthrax, while 44.2% of them did not. Analysis of anthrax cases record obtained from respondents showed 49.8% animals, 44.0% humans and 6.2% birds affected with this disease. Only 18.3 to 28.2% respondents knew the clinical signs cutaneous, gastro-intestinal and pulmonary forms, whereas 13.3 to 25.5% respondents knew more than one transmission routes in animals and humans. A certain percentage (2.9 to 16.8% & 8.9 to 20.9%) of community people obtained information on the outbreaks of anthrax in animals and humans from communication media, NGO workers and community health workers.
Conclusions: The knowledge on anthrax of the participants was low with no consistent understanding of the disease. The educated family members in farming practices could improve the awareness and knowledge towards zoonotic diseases including anthrax. These findings could be useful for the decision makers to build technical capacity of veterinary medical services and to foster a ‘One Health’ approach especially a continued infection prevention and control training program for animal owners and local residents with close surveillance and reporting, burying or cremation of dead animal carcasses and decontamination and disinfection procedures as well as immunization of animals against anthrax to prevent the infection in endemic areas.

Keywords: Anthrax, Bangladesh, Questionnaire survey, Knowledge, Attitude, Anthrax belt district
Tatárjárás kori kincslelet az abaújvári ispáni várból
Authors: Bakos Gábor , Sipos Enikő , Tóth Csaba , Wolf Mária
Published: January 2021

A tatárjárás régészeti emlékeivel foglakozó kutatók már régen felfigyeltek arra, hogy az ország különböző részein kincsleletek kerülnek elő, amelyek érmeket, ékszereket és más értékes tárgyakat tartalmaznak, és ezeket a bennük található pénzek alapján az 1241–1242-es pusztításhoz kapcsolhatjuk. Más helyeken vastárgyakat, elsősorban mezőgazdasági eszközöket rejtettek el, de az esetek döntő többségében ezek is véletlenszerűen kerültek napvilágra, nem régészeti ásatáson. Ezért is különleges az a lelet, amely 2019. júliusában került elő az abaújvári Árpád-kori ispáni várban. Az érmek, ékszerek és a rendkívüli leletek, például az aranyszállal készített textilmaradványok, valamint a vár jelentősége indokolja, hogy kutatás első eredményeit rövid időn belül bemutassuk, bár a leletanyag feldolgozása még folyamatban van.
PENGATURAN TENTANG KOMPETENSI (KEWENANGAN) DALAM PENERBITAN SURAT PERSETUJUAN BERLAYAR KAPAL NELAYAN DI PELABUHAN PERIKANAN BALIKPAPAN
Authors: Susilo Handoyo
Published: January 2021

Pengaturan tentang kompetensi (kewenangan) dalam Penerbitan Surat Persetujuan Berlayar Kapal Nelayan di Pelabuhan Perikanan Balikpapan, yaitu: Kewenangan Syahbandar dalam penerbitan Surat Persetujuan Berlayar, bahwa terjadi ketidakharmonisan (disharmonisasi) peraturan perundang-undangan antara Undang-Undang Nomor 17 Tahun 2008 dengan Undang-Undang Nomor 45 Tahun 2009, serta termasuk peraturan dibawahnya, dan Keabsahan (legitimasi) Surat Persetujuan Berlayar yang diterbitkan oleh Syahbandar Perikanan di Pelabuhan Balikpapan, bahwa khusus penerbitan Surat Persetujuan Berlayar (SPB) kapal ikan yang diterbitkan oleh Syahbandar di Pelabuhan Perikanan adalah sah berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 45 Tahun 2009 dan Peraturan Menteri Kelautan dan Perikanan No. 3/PERMEN-KP/2013, tetapi ditinjau dari Undang-Undang Nomor 12 Tahun 2011 tentang Pembentukan Peraturan Perundang-undangan sangatlah bertentangan, dan bertentangan dengan azas hukum pembentukan peraturan perundang-undangan (legal drafting).
Green IoT: Current Scenario & Future Prospects
Authors: Bansal Malti , Kumar Aayush , Virmani Aman
Published: January 2021

Demands of world's whole population for insubstantial products has thus prompted the need of effective utilization of materials and assets. As huge changes in society have been impacted for good by the advancement in Information and Communication Technology, their use has a negative effect on the environment and human wellbeing. The reason being, our society is in a deep need of a greener future where there is judicial use of resources along with minimal use of non-renewable resources. This will eventually decrease the pollution & promote lesser power consumption. Green Internet of Things takes one of the main parts while in transit to make a sustainable & green spot for living. We investigate and talk about how the different empowering advancements, (for example, the Internet, smart objects, sensors, and so forth) can be effectively implemented to accomplish a green IoT. Moreover, we likewise audit different IoT applications, standardization and projects which are at present under way. At last, we recognize a portion of the challenges which should be tended to later on to empower a green IoT.
Narracyjne strategie tworzenia tożsamości – wokół biograficznych opowieści
Authors: Karkowska Magda
Published: January 2021

Celem, jaki postawiła przed sobą autorka artykułu, jest przeanalizowanie procesu konstruowania tożsamości i pewnych jej strategii na szerszym tle, jakie tworzą rozważania o wybranych typach narracji i ich związkach z jaźnią jednostki. Istotnym punktem analizy jest poszukiwanie odpowiedzi na pytanie jaką rolę w procesie konstruowania tożsamości pełnią schematy i wzorce narracyjne obecne w kulturze i jakie czynniki mogą definiować ów wpływ?Równie ważną kwestią wydają się być uwarunkowania tworzenia przez ludzi tzw. autonarracji proaktywnych i defensywnych, będących podstawą do  rozwijania określonych strategii tożsamości jako pochodnej związków między jednostką, jej wyobrażeniami o własnym działaniu i jego motywach a otoczeniem.
ANÁLISE DA FREQUÊNCIA CARDÍACA EM PESSOAS COM SÍNDROME DE DOWN PRATICANTES DE EXERCÍCIO FÍSICO: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Ferreira Havila Dylan Batista , Araújo Sabrina Aleksandra Lopes de , Cardoso Thayla Rayana Máximo , Cardoso Thayla Rayana Máximo , Camargo Leandro Borelli de , Fileni Carlos Henrique Prevital , Oliveira José Ricardo Lourenço , Jesus Rodrigo da Silva de , Almeida Larissa Nazaré Queiroz de Araújo , Maneschy Mariela de Santana , Sílio Luiz Felipe , Passos Ricardo Pablo , Lima Bráulio Nascimento , Vilela Junior Guanis de Barros , Almeida Klebson da Silva
Published: January 2021

Pessoas com Síndrome de Down (SD) apresentam um risco até dezesseis vezes maior de mortalidade em decorrência de doenças cardiovasculares. Um dos principais fatores são baixos níveis de aptidão cardiorrespiratória sendo, disfunção autonômica, capacidade ventilatória reduzida e disfunção metabólica. A prática do exercício físico regular e de forma orientada, produz uma série de respostas fisiológicas e importantes modificações autonômicas e hemodinâmicas, que influenciam diretamente no sistema cardiovascular. Contudo, é preciso cautela para incrementar tanto quanto possível a segurança da prática do exercício físico, onde a modulação vagal da frequência cardíaca é influenciada por vários fatores, também sendo um marcador de prognóstico de morte súbita e mortalidade. O objetivo deste artigo consiste em analisar o comportamento da frequência cardíaca em indivíduos com SD. Foram realizadas buscas nos bancos de dados ScienceDirect, PubMed, Scielo, BVS e Cochrane, com o intuito de identificar artigos sobre o tema deste estudo. Como resultado, foram selecionados 8 artigos, de acordo com os critérios de inclusão e exclusão. Sendo assim, podemos considerar que a prática de exercício promove efeitos positivos na eficiência cardíaca. No entanto, a trissomia 21 é um distúrbio genético com diversas consequências fisiológicas que podem interferir nos resultados. Como vimos, dependendo da modalidade, a modulação vagal da frequência cardíaca pode variar comparadas às pessoas sem deficiência.
Pengaruh Kualitas Produk, Harga dan Brand Image terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Produk Hand and Body Lotion Merek Citra
Authors: Anam Muhammad Syariful , Nadila Dian Luthvita , Anindita Tara Ayu , Rosia Rina
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh kualitas produk, harga dan brand image terhadap keputusan pembelian produk hand and body lotion merek Citra. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu konsumen produk tersebut dari kalangan mahasiswi IAIN Salatiga. Karena jumlahnya belum teridentifikasi secara pasti, maka penentuan jumlah sampel dengan menggunakan rumus Cochrane dan diperoleh sampel sebanyak 96 orang. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah regresi linier berganda. Dari hasil penelitian, diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa secara parsial menunjukan kualitas produk berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian, kemudian harga berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian dan brand image juga berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian. Sedangkan secara simultan kualitas produk, harga dan brand image berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian produk hand and body lotion merek Citra.
Analisis Pengelolaan Dana Kas Kecil pada PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk KCU Magelang
Authors: Wulandari Febriyanti Rizqi , Khabibah Nibras Anny
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengelolaan dana kas kecil di PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk KCU Magelang. Jenis penelitian adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data observasi dan wawancara dengan instrumen penelitian berupa pedoman wawancara dan pedoman dokumentasi. PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk KCU Magelang menggunakan Persekot sebagai pembentukan dana kas kecil. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode dana kas kecil imprest. Karena menggunakan Persekot, perlakuan pembukuannya sedikit berbeda dengan pembukuan dana kas kecil pada umumnya. Dalam menggunakan Persekot beserta laporan pertanggungjawaban penggunaan Persekot (Reimbursement) harus mendapat persetujuan dari pihak yang berwenang di dalam perusahaan agar tidak menjadi beban bagi perusahaan. Dengan kata lain, jika laporan pertanggungjawaban penggunaan Persekot (Reimbursement) tidak disetujui otoritas, otomatis akan membebani kerugian perusahaan. Hal inilah yang menjadi dasar pengendalian internal yang paling penting guna mengurangi atau meminimalisir terjadinya kerugian perusahaan akibat tidak disetujuinya laporan pertanggungjawaban penggunaan Persekot (Reimbursement).
PENERAPAN SISTEM PERENCANAAN PEMBANGUNAN DAERAH (SIPPD) TERHADAP EFEKTIVITAS&EFISIENSI KINERJA DI DISKOMINFO KABUPATEN SEMARANG
Authors: Muziza Annis
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis bagaimana bentuk pengaruh dari penerapan sistem informasi akuntansi terhadap efeektovitas dan efisiensi kineja pada Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Kabupaten Semarang. Sistem Informasi Perencanaan Pembangunan Daerah (SIPPD) merupakan sistem yang digunakan oleh Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Kabupaten Semarang (Diskominfo Kabupaten Semarang). Metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan artikel ini adalah kualitatif, dalam proses perolehan datanya melalui observasi dan praktik langsung pada Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Kabupaten Semarang. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dengan menetapkan Sistem Informasi Perencanaan Pembangunan daerah Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Kabupaten Semarang dapat menjalankan pekerjaanya secara efektif dan efisien sehingga menambah nilai positif bagi kinerja mereka.