bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The use of intranasal glucocorticosteroids in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis in the preoperative period
Authors: Chernushevich I. I. , Naumenko A. N. , Voronov A. V. , Golubev A. Y. , Kozyreva E. E.
Published: January 2022

Introduction. Chronic rhinosinusitis is a disease that occurs everywhere, characterized by inflammation of the mucous membrane of the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity. If it is impossible to eliminate the causes of the recurrent disease with medical therapy, the use of surgical treatment help to recover the normal functioning of the ostium, including the ostiomeatal complex to improve ventilation and drainage of the paranasal sinuses and recover nasal breathing to relieve chronic inflammation.

Purpose of the study. Assessment of the degree of intraoperative bleeding in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.

Materials and methods. On the basis of the FGBU SPB Research Institute of ENT of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation in the period from 2020 to 2021. the study of the effect of local intranasal glucocorticosteroids (INGKS) in the intraoperative period in patients with chronic polypous rhinosinusitis was carried out. The total amount of blood loss during surgery for chronic polypous rhinosinusitis in patients who used mometasone furoate preoperatively and in patients not taking topical hormonal drugs was analyzed.

Results. In the study group, the average blood loss per operation was 257 ml, in the control group – 401 ml. In patients who took intranasal glucocorticosteroids during surgery, the intensity of bleeding is less pronounced. Undoubtedly, there are many reasons that affect the intensity of bleeding in general, however, a decrease in the inflammatory response in the nasal cavity and a decrease in inflammatory metabolites have a beneficial effect on the state of the nasal mucosa.

Conclusion. The use of intranasal glucocorticosteroids in the preoperative period has a positive effect on reducing the inflammatory process in the nasal cavity, which helps to reduce the intensity of intraoperative bleeding.
Research on the duration of electrocardiogram components in pregnant goats
Authors: GHIȚĂ MARIAN , CODREANU IULIANA , PETCU CARMEN , RĂDUȚĂ ADRIAN , POPESCU DRAGOȘ , COTOR GABRIEL
Published: January 2022

The electrocardiogram is a graph recording of heart’s electric activity, so it is used in medical practice mainly in order to observe the heart’s activity. The values of the main components of the electrocardiogram in pregnant goats were determined within the current research. All of these were performed in three different stages of pregnancy (the beginning, the middle and the ending), being focused on the variation of these values during the pregnancy. The gestation diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasound-exam. During the pregnancy, the following values for the duration of the main ECG’s components were found: the P wave (0.045-0.044 s), the P-R segment (0.061-0.048 s), of the P-R range (0.105-0.086 s), of the QRS complex (0.042-0.040 s), of the Q-T range (0.242-0.218 s), of the P-T range (0.377-0.368 s), of the R-R range (0.465-0.431 s), the T wave (0.091-0.104 s) and of the T-P segment (0.097-0.101 s). Our results show that during the pregnancy the duration of: the P wave, the P-R segment, the P-R range, the QRS complex, the Q-T range, the P-T range and the R-R range, decrease, while the duration of the T wave and the T-P segment increase.
IMAGEN E IDENTIDAD CORPORATIVA: EJEMPLOS DE CONSTRUCCIÓN DE LA IDENTIDAD VISUAL
Authors: Barriga Barriga Tomás Carlos
Published: January 2022

Este artículo analiza los conceptos de identidad e imagen en la empresa para proponer mecanismos de construcción de una imagen visual. Propone ejem- plos y aporta ideas para el mejor manejo de estos dos conceptos en la comu- nicación empresarial.
Libertad y desarrollo en Amartya Sen
Authors: Cerpa Bustamantte Blanca R.
Published: January 2022

Amartya Sen se propone "analizar y defender un determinado enfoque del desarrollo, visto como un proceso de expansión de las libertades fundamentales" de los individuos. Pero además se der un fin, las libertades son el medio para lograr más libertades y más desarrollo. Como declaración general, la propuesta de Sen es ind respecto a cómo remontar la situación actual, como debiera funcionar el sistema para lograr más libertades, como asumir el problema social que ellas encierran, etc. son insatisfactorias y contradictoria.
The Effect of Changing Colours on Central Crowding Reading
Authors: Alsalhi Abdullah , Northway Nadia , Elmadina Abd Elaziz Mohamed
Published: January 2022

Background:

Crowding can be defined as the impaired recognition of closely spaced objects. Changing colour and lighting enhance visual comfort and perceptual troubles that influence impaired vision reading.

Objective:

The current study was aimed to investigate the impact of changing the flanker distance and unflanked targets with colours on central crowding reading for subjects with their distant best correction (BCVA) equal to or greater than 6/6.

Methodology:

Six native English speakers (age: 18–38) who participated in a cross-section intervention study were asked to identify the orientation of the letter E (flanked or unflanked) in different directions around the central target in different colours (red, green, blue and black) on a white background.

Results:

Different colours affect central crowding (p<0.05). However, the central crowding reading of red was not affected by changing flankers (P > 0.05).

Conclusion:

Central reading crowding is visual crowding. Different colours affect central crowding. However, the central crowding reading in red was not affected by changes in flankers.
The Assessment of Misconceptions of HIV/AIDS, Stigma to HIV and Perceived Susceptibility to HIV/AIDS in Iranian University Students
Authors: Vakilian Katayon
Published: January 2022

Background:

AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease that can expose a person at risk with the onset of unprotected sexual behavior from adolescence. This study aimed to assess the misconceptions of HIV/AIDS, stigma in adolescents infected with AIDS and the perceived threats of HIV/AIDS in the Iranian college students.

Methods:

This cross sectional study was performed in Shahroud city, Iran. 1500 female and male students in the age bracket of 18-24 were included in the study. Multistage sampling was employed. After obtaining permission from the universities and stating the objective of the study, the questionnaires (HIV misconception, Stigma to HIVand PerceivedSusceptibility to HIV/AIDS) were distributed to students during the end of lecture time upon the agreement of the education officials and were then collected after 15 minutes. To ensure that the information provided remain confidential, students were asked not to write down their names and fields of study. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 20 and descriptive-analytical statistics, such as percentage, mean scores, t-test Spearman, and chi-squared and Pearson tests.

Results:

The results showed that 919 students (61.2%) were female and 539 students (36.1%) were male. The results of the present study indicated that there is false information and beliefs on AIDS among the Iranian adolescents and 592 students (40.7%) answered correctly. Considering the perceived threat of AIDS, the results indicated that in response to the item "unprotected sex put the adolescents at risk of sexual transmitted diseases" 416 (45.8%) female students and 321 (60.5%) male students answered totally opposite, indicating significant difference between the two genders (P=0.00).

Conclusion:

It is suggested to provide students with more information through mass media and discussions between students, teachers and parents. Training should increase the youth sensitivity to AIDS, as well as promoting sexual relationships until marriage or healthy and safe sex.
Evaluation of the implementation of occupational safety and health management systems on the ayana nort wing bali construction project
Authors: Sutapa I Ketut , Yuni Ni Kadek Sri Ebtha , Susila I Nengah Darma , Wibawa I Gede Sastra , Santiana I Made Anom
Published: January 2022

Building construction projects have a high level of risk of work accidents, especially for workers in the field. Therefore, at the time of implementation of construction work, it is necessary to evaluate the implementation of occupational safety and health management system (SMK3) to provide a sense of security to workers in the field of this research aimed at evaluating SMK3. This research uses qualitative and quantitative methods to know the implementation of SMK3, by taking data by conducting structured interviews conducted on the building construction project Ayana Nort Wing Bali. Analysis conducted a descriptive analysis based on Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No.50, 2012 advanced with 12 criteria containing 166 criteria elements. The result of this study is the application of PP No. 50 of 2012 for the advanced level of 92.89% categorized as satisfactory. In addition, there are 14 that have not been implemented. This the company that the evaluation level of occupational safety and health management system (SMK3) in the building construction project Ayana North Wing Bali is the level of application is very satisfactory for the project.
gestión de procesos en los proyectos de inversión y su relación con la planificación estratégica en el sector eléctrico ecuatoriano
Authors: Calderón Cabello Diana , Granja Cañizares Guillermo
Published: January 2022

Este trabajo de investigación tiene como objetivo analizar la Gestión de procesos en los Proyectos de Inversión y su relación con la planificación estratégica en el sector eléctrico ecuatoriano. Para poder realizarlo se utilizó un estudio de tipo descriptivo, con un enfoque mixto, cuyos instrumentos de medición fueron principalmente las series de datos, y los indicadores de gestión asociados a los proyectos, teniéndose como variables al Plan de Gestión de Proyectos y la Planificación Estratégica. Los principales hallazgos fueron que no existe una planificación estratégica  adecuada que permita soportar un Plan de Dirección de Proyectos, desde la concepción de una iniciativa, la cual posterior a su aprobación se considerará un proyecto, así como también la ejecución en general de los mismos; además en lo que concierne a estos, los alcances de los proyectos tienen factores críticos como presupuesto, especificaciones o características propias, grupo de interés, procesos y procedimientos propios, tiempos, entre otros. Además, cuando estos son ejecutados, la comunicación entre los involucrados y las políticas establecidas en cada una de las áreas inmersas en la ejecución, en ocasiones difieren afectando a los tiempos establecidos dentro del plazo programado para su realización o finalización.
Presencia de la marca de ciudad en páginas web institucionales y redes sociales de ciudades ecuatorianas, como factor de diferenciación
Authors: Pancorbo sandoval Jose , Leyva Ricardo Sonia Emilia , Lopez Gómez Andy Stalin , TORRES ESTUPIÑAN ANA PATRICIA
Published: January 2022

Las urbes ecuatorianas tienen la posibilidad de desarrollarse a partir de sus potencialidades, identificando atributos que les permitan atraer inversiones, generar empleo y establecer una posición competitiva. Para esto, es necesario definir, las acciones y los atributos de notoriedad que las hagan reconocer como ciudad de oportunidades, para lo cual se desarrollan estrategias de marketing, que, posibiliten bajo el paraguas de una marca atractiva diferenciarlas en el mercado urbano actual. Es por ello que el objetivo del presente estudio es poder identificar cuáles son los principales atributos más comunes que utilizan los decisores para posicionar en el mercado nacional e internacional en ciudades ecuatorianas seleccionadas para el estudio. La metodología que abordó la investigación responde a un paradigma cualitativo de tipo revisión documental y del análisis de la presencia de las marcas de ciudades en las páginas web institucionales y redes sociales de ciudades seleccionadas para la presente investigación. Los resultados derivados permiten validar que un alto porcentaje de marcas de ciudades se centran en el sector turístico, sin que exista un proyecto con una visión holística sobre el papel de la marca en el desarrollo de las ciudades.
Análisis del sistema jurídico ecuatoriano para la prevención y sanción eficaz en la utilización indebida de información privilegiada de los mercados de valores
Authors: Bustamante Chong César , Bustamante Chong Mariana
Published: January 2022

El presente trabajo plantea el sistema jurídico ecuatoriano para la prevención y sanción eficaz en la utilización indebida de información privilegiada de los mercados de valores, centrado en examinar la situación actual del sistema jurídico ecuatoriano, e identificar factores internos y externos que afectan de alguna manera la gestión del sistema jurídico ecuatoriano en las organizaciones. La metodología adoptada es la exposición, análisis crítico y valorativo, los distintos problemas de interpretación que suscita la estructura del sistema jurídico ecuatoriano, la aplicación del principio de transparencia, es, consecuencia del rol protagónico exclusivamente de la información privilegiada, proporcionada por el insider trading, respecto de las actividades comerciales de uno o varios valores emitidos, no  publicados al mercado, recapitulando todos los puntos de vista en las conclusiones generales que aparecerán al final del trabajo. Con los resultados obtenidos, se logró identificar cómo la logística del sistema jurídico ecuatoriano para la prevención y sanción eficaz en la utilización indebida de información privilegiada de los mercados de valores ha permitido que Ecuador, se consolide como un país guía para extender destrezas de recompensas entre las sistematizaciones del mercado financiero, y sus mecanismos en el mercado de valores.
Percepción del plagio académico en estudiantes y docentes universitarios
Authors: Villacreses Cantos Julia
Published: January 2022

El plagio académico es una de las diferentes formas de deshonestidad en el ámbito académico, afectando el aprendizaje y los valores no solo del estudiante, sino también, del docente y por ende de la Institución Educativa. El propósito del presente trabajo fue determinar la percepción del plagio académico y derecho de autor de los estudiantes y docentes de la Facultad de Ciencias de la vida de una Universidad Pública de Guayaquil, a través de dos instrumentos de medición aplicados a 283 estudiantes y a 39 docentes. La investigación tuvo enfoque cuantitativo de tipo no experimental transversal de alcance descriptivo. Los resultados de esta investigación indican que la percepción de los estudiantes hacia el plagio académico es desfavorable en un 53.7%, considerándola como una acción negativa para el aprendizaje, dada a la falta de hábitos de estudio y al desconocimiento de normas APA, mientras que los docentes en un 56% indicaron que los estudiantes cometen plagio debido a la falta de hábitos de estudio y al desconocimiento de las normas APA, coincidiendo en las percepciones. Concluyendo con la información obtenida, que es indispensable la formación a los estudiantes en prevención de plagio académico, así como del conocimiento de las normativas Institucionales.
Repensando el desarrollo sostenible en el territorio
Authors: Noboa Salazar José , Vergara-Romero Arnaldo , Sorhegui-Ortega Rafael , Garnica-Jarrin Lisette
Published: January 2022

El término “Desarrollo sostenible” se ha extendido en mundo académico y profesional, lo que conlleva a la razón de ampliarlo y repensar la aplicación de este término a la práctica territorial y su impacto en la economía de dicho territorio. El efecto de la diversidad de territorios, hace que la aplicabilidad está sumergida en una estrategia de desarrollo sostenible. El objetivo de la investigación es ampliar y repensar el término “desarrollo sostenible en los territorios” en la aplicación del caso ecuatoriano. Para cumplir con el objetivo del trabajo se utilizó una revisión de artículos de alto impacto en base de datos científicas. Consecuentemente, la implementación de este concepto se replantea el uso del territorio y su potencial, realizando constante cambios positivos en los indicadores económicos, medioambientales y sociales de un territorio dado, formando una ventaja competitiva y su orientación a largo plazo.
Modelo estratégico de responsabilidad social empresarial utilizando Balanced Scorecard en el sector turístico
Authors: López Telenchana Carolina , Vega Falcón Vladimir
Published: January 2022

El objetivo del estudio fue desarrollar un modelo estratégico de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (RSE) utilizando Balanced Scorecard (BSC) en el sector turístico. Se desarrolló una revisión bibliográfica general sobre la evolución del concepto de RSE, a través de una investigación cualitativa. Fue un estudio observacional, retrospectivo, transversal y descriptivo, con un enfoque perceptual, que describe el fenómeno social de la RSE. Se empleó la premisa del modelo epistémico de la fenomenología y por la naturaleza descriptiva del estudio, se utilizó la técnica de revisión documental para examinar la información. Como instrumento de recolección de datos se diseñó una matriz de categorías, con las definiciones referentes al basamento teórico, como estrategia metodológica. Como resultados, se analizaron los antecedentes de la RSE que define un nuevo concepto de la misma y se propone un modelo estratégico de RSE utilizando BSC en el sector turístico. Como conclusión se evidenció la necesidad de asociar la RSE con el BSC, así como las limitaciones de estudios sobre esta temática, dentro del sector turístico.
Efficiency Analysis of Mexican Stock Exchange Sustainable Firms
Authors: Godínez-Reyes Norma Laura , Gómez-Monge Rodrigo , Calderón-Gutiérrez Argelia , Alfaro-Calderón Gerardo Gabriel
Published: January 2022

This research aims at analyzing the impact that the variables of sustainable value generation (ESG) have on the efficiency of firms listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange Sustainable Index during the period 2014-2017. The non-parametric method of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) was used to determine their efficiency. Results indicate that, given the level of profitability, the variable that most affects the generation of sustainable value is corporate governance (G), followed by environmental (E) and social (S) practices. The main limitation of the study is the sample size. The originality of this paper lies in the fact that it determines corporate efficiency using financial performance as an input of a DEA model and sustainable value ratings as outputs. Conclusions show that corporate social responsibility activities may enhance firms’ sustainable efficiency. Therefore, it is proposed that corporate efficiency might be complemented by sustainable value measurements.
Opciones reales secuenciales cuadrinomiales y volatilidad cambiante: incertidumbres tecnológicas
Authors: Milanesi Gastón S.
Published: January 2022

Las inversiones en biotecnologías para el desarrollo de vacunas se caracterizan por ser un proceso de etapas secuenciales, desde su desarrollo hasta el lanzamiento comercial, con múltiples fuentes de incertidumbre, destacándose el riesgo tecnológico y de mercado. Estas características hacen que modelos como los árboles de decisión y opciones reales binomiales, no sean apropiados. El trabajo desarrolla un modelo numérico de valoración para este tipo de inversiones, con distribución de probabilidad cuatrinomial, caracterizando los riesgos tecnológicos y de mercado, opciones secuenciales y volatilidad cambiante. Es usado el método de análisis de casos con un proyecto de inversión de opciones secuenciales de desarrollo de un fármaco y posterior lanzamiento al mercado. El proyecto es valuado con el modelo propuesto y comparado su resultado con las clásicas alternativas. Los resultados obtenidos exponen la superior capacidad del modelo para valorar opciones secuenciales con múltiples fuentes de incertidumbre y volatilidad cambiante. Este es una herramienta de valuación es sencillo y versátil, sin la complejidad y refinamiento de otras propuestas analíticas.
Sectores económicos determinantes para el Estado de Durango. Una aplicación de la Matriz Insumo Producto Regional
Authors: Razo De Anda Jorge Omar , Romero Castro Luis Lorenzo , Herrera Pasillas María Alejandra
Published: January 2022

El objetivo principal de esta investigación es la generación de la Matriz Insumo Producto Regional y la identificación de los sectores determinantes para el Estado de Durango. Lo anterior se lleva a cabo mediante la metodología indirecta de Flegg y Weber (1997) para determinar las relaciones intersectoriales regionales, a partir de un ajuste sobre los coeficientes de ubicación cruzada de la Matriz de Insumo Producto Nacional (MIPN) 2013. Este análisis muestra como sectores clave:1) Generación, transmisión y distribución de suministro de energía eléctrica, agua y gas; 2) Servicios financieros y de seguros, 3) Información en los medios de comunicación, entre otros. En estudios regionales similares, el parámetro de ajuste es determinado a priori, por lo que una recomendación es la de estimar el valor adecuado para cada región. La principal limitación es el uso de MIPN, que son publicadas cada 5 años, lo que implica que la herramienta realiza un análisis estático, sin embargo, esto puede solventarse mediante pronósticos basados en metodologías para la actualización de los coeficientes técnicos. Hasta donde tenemos conocimiento, somos los primeros en realizar un análisis sobre los sectores productivos del estado de Durango y de implementar un proceso de optimización sobre el parámetro de ajuste. Los resultados de la clasificación concuerdan con la realizada a partir del Censo Económico y los Valores Agregados Brutos Estatales de los sectores que se encuentran en INEGI.
Inclusión financiera en jóvenes universitarios en México, 2017-2018
Authors: León Cuanalo Gustavo , Hernández Rivera Ariadna , Haro Álvarez Gonzalo
Published: January 2022

En México existen programas para el acceso a Servicios y Productos Financieros en diferentes grupos poblacionales, sin embargo, los Jóvenes Universitarios de las áreas económico-administrativas tienen una Inclusión Financiera precaria, a pesar de que ellos cuentan con capacitación e instrucción en su formación académica para participar en el mercado financiero. La presente investigación pretende ser un nuevo aporte en el tema, ya que se analizó a los estudiantes de doce universidades, de las cinco zonas metropolitanas con mayor concentración poblacional de México, con el objetivo de estimar los niveles y factores que limitan o promueven la inclusión financiera. Utilizando el Modelo Scoring, basado en técnicas estadísticas y econométricas; obteniendo las desigualdades que existen entre Estados y Zonas. Se sugieren a las instituciones de educación superior, adaptar los planes de estudio a esquemas prácticos para el día con día; ya que una mayor inclusión implica una puerta de acceso a diferentes transacciones económicas. Entre las conclusiones a destacar: se encuentra que, los lugares con mayor desarrollo económico son más factibles a estar incluidos financieramente.
Remote Psychological Interventions for Fear of Cancer Recurrence: Scoping Review
Authors: Cincidda Clizia , Pizzoli Silvia Francesca Maria , Pravettoni Gabriella
Published: January 2022

Background

Patients with cancer and survivors may experience the fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), a preoccupation with the progression or recurrence of cancer. During the spread of COVID-19 in 2019, patients and survivors experienced increased levels of FCR. Hence, there is a greater need to identify effective evidence-based treatments to help people cope with FCR. Remotely delivered interventions might provide a valuable means to address FCR in patients with cancer.

Objective

The aim of this study is to first discuss the available psychological interventions for FCR based on traditional cognitive behavioral therapies (CBTs) or contemporary CBTs, in particular, mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy, and then propose a possible approach based on the retrieved literature.

Methods

We searched key electronic databases to identify studies that evaluated the effect of psychological interventions such as CBT on FCR among patients with cancer and survivors.

Results

Current evidence suggests that face-to-face psychological interventions for FCR are feasible, acceptable, and efficacious for managing FCR. However, there are no specific data on the interventions that are most effective when delivered remotely.

Conclusions

CBT interventions can be efficacious in managing FCR, especially at posttreatment, regardless of whether it is delivered face to face, on the web, or using a blended approach. To date, no study has simultaneously compared the effectiveness of face-to-face, web-based, and blended interventions. On the basis of the retrieved evidence, we propose the hypothetical program of an intervention for FCR based on both traditional CBT and contemporary CBT, named Change Of Recurrence, which aims to improve the management of FCR in patients with cancer and survivors.
Providers’ Experience of Abortion Care: Protocol for a Scoping Review
Authors: Dempsey B , Callaghan S , Higgins M F
Published: January 2022

Background

Despite being one of the most common gynecological procedures in the world, abortion care remains highly stigmatized. Internationally, providers have noted negative impacts related to their involvement in the services, and abortion care has been described as “dirty work.” Though much of the existing research focuses on the challenges of providing, many have also highlighted the positive aspects of working in abortion care. Despite the steadily increasing interest in this area over the past decade, however, no one has sought to systematically review the literature to date.

Objective

The aim of this review is to systematically explore published studies on the experiences of abortion care providers to create a narrative review on the lived experience of providing abortion care, reflecting on what is already known and what areas require further exploration.

Methods

This review will be conducted according to the framework outlined by Levac et al, which expanded on the popular Arksey and O’Malley framework. We will systematically search for peer-reviewed articles in 6 electronic databases: CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PsycInfo, PubMed, and Web of Science. Following a pilot exercise, we devised a search strategy to identify relevant studies. In this protocol, we outline how citations will be assessed for eligibility and what information will be extracted from the included articles. We also highlight how this information will be combined in the review.

Results

As of December 2021, at the time of writing, we have searched for articles in the electronic databases and identified 6624 unique citations. We intend to fully assess these citations for eligibility by the end of January 2022, chart and analyze data from the eligible citations by the end of March 2022, and submit a journal article for peer review by late spring 2022.

Conclusions

The findings of this review will provide a comprehensive overview on the known experiences of providing abortion care. We also anticipate that the findings will identify aspects of care and experiences that are not reflected in the available literature. We will disseminate the results via a publication in a peer-reviewed academic journal and by presenting the findings at conferences in the areas of abortion care, obstetrics, and midwifery. As this review is a secondary analysis of published articles, ethical approval was not required.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/35481
Video-Observed Therapy With a Notification System for Improving the Monitoring of Tuberculosis Treatment in Thailand: Usability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Kumwichar Ponlagrit , Chongsuvivatwong Virasakdi , Prappre Tagoon
Published: January 2022

BACKGROUND

In Thailand, the health care system has struggled to cope with COVID-19, resulting in directly observed therapy for tuberculosis being de-emphasized. A video-observed therapy (VOT) system, or more specifically, the Thai VOT (TH VOT) system, was developed to replace directly observed therapy. According to the pilot study, the system needed notifications to improve usability and user compliance. The updated version of the TH VOT system thus enabled LINE (Line Corporation) notifications.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to reassess users’ compliance with and the usability of the updated TH VOT system.

METHODS

This study was conducted in the Hat Yai and Mueang Songkhla districts in Songkhla Province, Southern Thailand, from September 18 to December 1, 2021. The system was used by not only patients with tuberculosis but also tuberculosis staff, who acted as observers in primary health care settings. Some of the observers used the simulated VOT system instead of the actual system due to the lack of participating patients in their jurisdiction. After 30 days of using the system, VOT session records were analyzed to determine the compliance of the patients and observers. The User Experience Questionnaire was administered to reassess the usability of the system and compare the ratings of the participants with the general benchmark scores of the User Experience Questionnaire. The results were summarized to reveal the degree of user compliance and usability in the following three groups: the patients, actual VOT observers, and simulated VOT observers.

RESULTS

Of the 19 observers, 10 used the actual VOT system, and the remaining 9 used the simulated VOT system; there were also 10 patients with tuberculosis. The patients, actual VOT observers, and simulated VOT observers exhibited about 70%, 65%, and 50% compliance, respectively, in terms of following the standard operating procedures every day. The scores of all groups on all dimensions were well above the average scores. There was no significant difference in any of the dimensional scores among the three groups.

CONCLUSIONS

The updated version of the TH VOT system was deemed usable by both the patients and the health care staff. Compliance with the use of the system was high among the patients but moderate among the observers.
Correction: Computer-Aided Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Ulcer and Hemorrhage Using Wireless Capsule Endoscopy: Systematic Review and Diagnostic Test Accuracy Meta-analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Bang Chang Seok , Lee Jae Jun , Baik Gwang Ho
Published: January 2022

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Modifikasi Wattmeter untuk Panel Listrik Menjadi Kit Modul Praktikum Wattmeter
Authors: Nor Supian
Published: January 2022

Dalam rangka mengembangkan penelitian tentang peralatan praktikum di Jurusan Teknik Elektro Politeknik Negeri Samarinda, saat ini juga dipandang perlu untuk mengembangkan alat ukur listrik yang berfungsi untuk memudahkan praktikum dan mengurangi resiko tersengat aliran arus listrik saat praktikum.  Alat ukur listrik wattmeter yang umumnya dipasang dipanel listrik yang digunakan untuk praktikum tanpa kotak panel atau dudukan penyangga tentunya akan sangat berbahaya. Nah, agar alat tersebut dapat digunakan dengan aman maka perlu dibuatkan tempat/wadah berupa kotak. Alat ukur listrik yang bernama Kit Modul Praktikum wattmeter ini akan sangat bermanfaat untuk digunakan di laboratorium kualitas daya dan laboratorium mesin listrik, mengingat di laboratorium listrik alat ukur wattmeter sudah banyak yang rusak. Kit Modul praktikum wattmeter ini dapat dijadikan alternatif untuk mengukur besaran daya listrik dalam suatu rangkaian listrik.Kit modul Praktikum ini didesain agar aman digunakan pada saat pratikum, dengan menggunakan bahan isolator untuk meminimalisir konsleting listrik dan bahaya kesetrum pada pengguna, selain itu juga akan lebih mudah digunakan sehingga bisa menghemat waktu perakitan rangkaian listrik sehingga pengambilan data praktikum yang dilakukan mahasiswa berjalan lancar.
Pemanfaatan Limbah Kayu Praktikum dan Penelitian Untuk Pembuatan Cuka Kayu Sebagai Salah Satu Bahan Pembuatan Hand Sanitizer
Authors: Arisandi Heru , Aminah Siti
Published: January 2022

Dalam masa pandemi Covid-19 sekarang ini, salah satu barang yang banyak dibutuhkan oleh masyarakat adalah hand sanitizer. Beraneka ragam hand sanitizer beredar di pasaran dan memiliki wujud dan komposisi yang berbeda-beda, baik berupa gel atau cairan kandungan utamanya adalah alkohol > 60%. Sementara itu, cuka kayu memiliki kelebihan daya bunuh terhadap virus, bakteri, dan kuman yang sangat tinggidibandingalkohol di mana 1%cukakayulebihefektif dibanding etanol 70%. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis karakteristik dan kualitas cuka kayu yang berasal dari limbah kayu sengon untuk digunakan sebagai bahan pembuatan hand sanitizer. Pembuatan cuka kayu sengon dilakukan dengan metode pirolisis pada suhu sekitar 500oC selama kurang lebih 8 jam. Cuka kayu yang dihasilkan disaring dan didestilasi bertingkat untuk mendapatkan cuka kayu dengan Grade 3 sampai Grade 1. Hasil destilasi cuka kayu dianalisis karakteristiknya dengan hasil sebagai berikut: pH Grade 3 = 2,92; Grade 2 = 2,67 dan Grade 1 = 2,60, berat jenis Grade 3 = 1,0050; Grade 2 = 1,0036; Grade 3 = 1,0005, kandungan asam asetat Grade 3 = 2,24%; Grade 2 = 7,36%; Grade 1 = 50,54%, kandungan benzene Grade 3 = 0.29%; Grade 2 = 0.12%; Grade 1 = 0.84%, kandungan fenol Grade 3 = 13.14%; Grade 2 = 41.54%; Grade 1 = 5.39%. Hasil pengujian karakteristik cuka kayu sengon menunjukkan bahwa cuka kayu sengon Grade 1 memiliki kualitas yang paling baik dan inilah yang diolah menjadi hand sanitizer dengan menambahkan alkohol, gliserol, air suling serta variasi pewangi dan dibuat dengan formulasi tertentu.
Impact analysis of expanding anti-TNF therapy for Crohn’s disease
Authors: Honeycutt Amanda , Breck Andrew , Bass Sarah , Esposito Dominick
Published: January 2022

Aim:
To estimate the impact of universal anti-TNF therapy in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease.
Materials & methods:
Developed a population-level Markov model to estimate the impact on health outcomes and medical expenditures of expanding anti-TNF therapy use versus current treatment practices.
Results:
Reductions in deaths (2600), hip fractures (980), major adverse cardiac events (2700) and patient out-of-pocket medical spending (2%) over 5 years. Total societal costs would be US$22,100 higher per patient per year, primarily due to the high cost of anti-TNF therapy.
Conclusion:
Expanding anti-TNF therapy use among US adult patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease would reduce morbidity and mortality, decrease disease-related medical costs and increase treatment costs compared with current practice. Despite the higher costs, this approach could substantially benefit patients.
Cine comunitario en Morelos: convergencia tecnológica y cultural en la creatividad colectiva
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Domínguez Domingo Juan Carlos
Published: January 2022

Actualmente las políticas públicas culturales han adoptado una perspectiva industrial y centralista sobre la que, paradójicamente, se busca definir nuevos escenarios de producción cinematográfica, mientras que el cine y el video comunitarios son puestos al margen de la industria cultural. En este contexto, este estudio aborda la cultura comunitaria a partir de dos expresiones concretas: el cine y el audiovisual comunitarios en diversos municipios del estado de Morelos entre 2016 y 2020. La obra retoma los conceptos de ontocultura y laocultura para dar cuenta, desde una aproximación multidisciplinaria, de los contextos y prácticas con las que el cine comunitario se produce y se crea. Lejos de ser universos cerrados y autónomos, como han sido definidos de forma predominante tanto por la academia como por las políticas culturales, el cine y el audiovisual comunitarios son parte de una convergencia tecnológica y cultural en la creatividad colectiva. La obra propone un andamiaje conceptual para definir los diversos escenarios de producción y circulación del cine y el audiovisual, a fin de que las expresiones comunitarias participen como una forma de creación cultural descrita en sus convergencias y transacciones con otras tantas maneras de creación audiovisual en el ámbito local y global, y puedan ser articuladas con políticas culturales como las de radiodifusión, telecomunicaciones y derechos de autor.
Using the Area of Contact between Layers as a Predictor for the Anisotropic Strength of Parts Produced by FDM
Authors: Cavalcante Alexandre A.
Published: January 2022

Abstract: Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), better known as FDM© (Fused Deposition Modeling) is an additive manufacturing process (AM) by which a physical object can be created from a 3D model generated in the computer, through layer-by-layer deposition of semi-melted plastic filaments. However, parts produced by the FDM process have different characteristics compared to parts produced by traditional methods such as plastic injection, especially with regard to mechanical properties related to stresses (tensile, compression, torsion and shear), due to the anisotropic nature of the process deposition. Many works have been carried out in order to determine the influence between the FDM process parameters and the mechanical characteristics of parts produced by this technology. Traditionally, the studied parameters comprise those that are adjusted in slicing software, which does not satisfactorily reflect the bond between the layers. This work uses the area of contact between the layers as the determining factor of the transverse tensile strength to bedding and suggests a methodology for the determination of this parameter. Using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the Taguchi analysis method, we identified the contact area between the layers as the most relevant parameter for tensile strength in the transverse direction of the printed layers with a relevance of more than 95% over the others investigated parameters. From the survey of relevant properties, new tests were carried out to determine a mathematical model to predict the minimum slicing parameters that should be used to obtain the required strength. Keywords: Fused Deposition Modeling, Mechanical Strength, AM Anisotropic Property, Layer Bond Properties, PLA.
Minimizing Shrinkage Porosity by Optimizing Some Parameters of Al Alloy (6061T6) Using DOE
Authors: Aarya Greeshma
Published: January 2022

Abstract: Response surface methodology is an efficient and powerful tool which is widely applied for casting optimization. In this research aluminum alloy wheel hub casting is done by using BOXBEHNKEN design, three level of each parameter were taken. Solid modeling of casting and gating system is done by CAD. Simulation of Aluminium Alloy (6061 T6) casting were perform in PRO-cast (2009.1) the simulation result indicates that selected parameters significantly affect the quality of casting. ANOVA is employed to examine the relationship between the factors. Input parameter namely flow rate, pouring temperature and runner size were taken to reduce the volume of shrinkage porosity. Experimental Design consist 15 experimental trials and output data obtained from simulation will be optimized through minitab-18. Result indicates that selected independent variables are significantly influence the response. ANOVA gives the optimized value of selected factors which reduces the porosity volume up to 30cm³. Keywords: Sand casting, Shrinkage porosity, Simulation, DOE, Response surface method.
Advancing Translational Research by Enabling Collaborative Teamwork: The TRACT Approach
Authors: Arar Nedal H. , Nandamudi Divya
Published: January 2022

Background: The work of multidisciplinary research teams (MDRTs) is vital for translational research. The objectives of this study were 1) to understand the structure and function of MDRTs, and 2) to develop effective strategies to enhance collaboration among team members. Methods and Findings: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 participants involved in multidisiplinary research work at two San Antonio, Texas, institutions. Interview materials were tape-recorded, transcribed, and content analyzed using qualitative methods.Themes that emerged from the content analysis were used to develop and refine strategies to enhance the work of MDRTs. The findings showed that MDRTs operate through multiple cycles of: 1) team formation, 2) team collaboration, 3) sustainable collaborative activities, and 4) team maturity. Content analysis identified four interrelated basic elements within the MDRT tract that facilitate team cycles: 1) shared interest/vision among agreeable team leader and members, 2) viable means of communication, 3) available resources, and 4) perceived gain/benefit of teamwork.Conclusions: Our findings highlighted several opportunities and challenges in the formation, dynamics, and growth of MDRTs. Effective strategies to enhance teamwork should levearge these opportunities and address challenges, taking into consideration the interdependent aspects of the basic elements within the MDRTs tract.
Experimental entanglement of temporal order
Authors: Rubino Giulia , Rozema Lee A. , Massa Francesco , Araújo Mateus , Zych Magdalena , Brukner Časlav , Walther Philip
Published: January 2022

The study of causal relations has recently been applied to the quantum realm, leading to the discovery that not all physical processes have a definite causal structure. While indefinite causal processes have previously been experimentally shown, these proofs relied on the quantum description of the experiments. Yet, the same experimental data could also be compatible with definite causal structures within different descriptions. Here, we present the first demonstration of indefinite temporal order outside of quantum formalism. We show that our experimental outcomes are incompatible with a class of generalised probabilistic theories satisfying the assumptions of locality and definite temporal order. To this end, we derive physical constraints (in the form of a Bell-like inequality) on experimental outcomes within such a class of theories. We then experimentally invalidate these theories by violating the inequality using entangled temporal order. This provides experimental evidence that there exist correlations in nature which are incompatible with the assumptions of locality and definite temporal order.
Confirmación del límite austral del cuy de la Patagonia (Microcavia australis), (Caviidae, Rodentia) en la región de Magallanes, sur de Chile
Authors:   Laboratorio de Zoología, Universidad de Magallanes, Punta Arenas, Cárcamo Jaime , Muñoz Cristian , Chamia Jorge
Published: January 2022

El cuy de la Patagonia (Microcavia australis) es un roedor de la familia Caviidae cuya presencia y distribución en la región de Magallanes no están claras debido a la falta de registros de especímenes vivos. Para establecer y confirmar su presencia, se revisó el depósito de colecciones biológicas “Prof. Edmundo Pisano Valdés” del Instituto de la Patagonia de la Universidad de Magallanes y se llevó a cabo una exhaustiva revisión bibliográfica de publicaciones científicas e informes ingresados al Sistema de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental (SEIA) en la región de Magallanes entre los años 1995 al año 2020. Los resultados de ambas revisiones muestran la presencia de esta especie en el sector nororiental del estrecho de Magallanes. Basados en estos antecedentes, se realizó una campaña de terreno donde se comprobó la presencia de este roedor en el sector Cañadón Cóndor. Finalmente, se compilo un total de 6 registros de individuos vivos, 40 rastros, dos pieles y un cráneo. Con todos estos antecedentes se presenta una propuesta de distribución para la región
Information technologies in corporate training: trends and approaches
Authors: Polushkina Anna O.
Published: January 2022

Problem and goal. Within the framework of the study, based on the data of the Workplace Learning Report study, specialists from the USA, Canada and other countries, the transformation of corporate training over the past decades was analyzed, the main problems and challenges of companies/enterprises in the process of additional professional training of employees and ways to solve them were identified. The main problems of corporate training at the present time, as in the past, include budget deficit and search for free intervals in the schedules of employees for educational sessions. And the solution was the growth of online training, the use of online platforms, which made it easier to find time in the sche- dule of employees for training, create opportunities for flexible editing of educational content, and for managers it was easier to evaluate additional professional training thanks to the control tools built into online platforms. Methodology. However, it turned out that not all age categories of employees are ready to expand online training: older age workers prefer traditional or mixed training, as opposed to young people. Results. The study found that the degree of digitalization correlates with the size of the company: the comparative effectiveness of digital tools for additional professional education increases with the scale of the system in which they are applied: a deployed digital educational platform requires very few resources to expand to new branches and employees, rather than classical educational formats that require personal participation of teaching staff. Conclusion. The main trends in the development of corporate training in the coming years are described.
Relevance, criteria and factors of cluster regional differentiation of students in the framework of informatization of cross-border education
Authors: Fakova Marina O.
Published: January 2022

Problem and goal. This article, based on the analysis of domestic and foreign experience, reveals the need to study the feasibility and possibility of dividing foreign students into regional clusters for the subsequent differentiation of methods and teaching materials within the framework of the development of approaches to the informatization of cross-border education. Methodology. A series of ascertaining experiments was carried out with students of the specialty Economics from Zambia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other countries, aimed at identifying differences in educational motivation, reflection and other characteristics of cross-border students. A model of approaches to informatization of cross-border education based on cluster differentiation is proposed. Results. A system of clusters was proposed, the expediency of introducing the described complex of criteria and factors, illustrated by the example of highlighting previous educational experience as one of the significant criteria for cluster regional differentiation of students, was substantiated. Conclusion. Students from different countries have different motivation, experience and perception of information, in many respects this is facilitated by school education. There is a need to find a balance between co-operative and differentiated education of cross-border students. Cluster differentiation of cross-border students is advisable for the subsequent use of information technologies in the framework of ensuring the variability of methodological systems of teaching individual disciplines at a university.