bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Ties That Bind: An Examination of School-Family Relationships and Middle School Discipline in New York City
Authors: Rodriguez Luis A. , Welsh Richard O.
Published: October 2023

Inequities in exclusionary discipline result from a complex process involving students, families, and school personnel. However, little research has explored the topic from parent perspectives. This study used parent survey data from New York City to investigate the link between school-family relationships and students experiencing exclusionary discipline. Results indicate that stronger parental trust toward teachers is connected to a reduced probability that a student receives an office discipline referral, while greater trust in principals is associated with a lower chance of suspension. Several aspects of school-family relationships, such as parent-principal trust, parental involvement, and school outreach and communication, heterogeneously predict a lower likelihood of experiencing exclusionary discipline by student race and special education status. These findings demonstrate the interdependent role of families and school staff in child development and highlight the need to cultivate positive school-family relationships as a potential strategy for addressing exclusionary discipline disparities.
How to Deduce Human Rights From Natural Law and Other Disciplines
Authors: Riofrío Martínez-Villalba Juan Carlos
Published: October 2023

This research aims to detect the methodologies scholars use to conclude what is a human right or a natural right. For most of them, the mere citation of an article of the constitution or law does not provide enough justification for rights, and they usually resort to other supra-positive elements which are summarized in the “Natural Law Formula”. Commonly, they will appeal to human dignity, some psychological or natural inclinations, the values of society, some important goods, goals and means, and to certain principles coined in different places of the legal system. This Article discuss how authors deal with these starting points in their analysis, which precisely are the main elements of the mentioned formula.
After showing how the formula works in the human rights field, we consider new possible applications of the versatile formula. It can be used deducing legal conclusions from general principles, ends, values and other elements, and inferring general standards from specific cases, as well. While scholars tend to use the deductive methodology that goes from the general to the particular, courts use the inductive methodology that goes from the case law to the general rules and standards.
Finally, the Article introduces new applications of the formula in different sciences and arts related to the human being, like anthropology, ethics, and economics. Thus, this study shows how the formula can be used to develop interdisciplinary studies.
MENGATASI DAN MENCEGAH TINDAK KEKERASAN SEKSUAL PADA PEREMPUAN DENGAN PELATIHAN ASERTIF
Authors: Putri Novi Amelia
Published: October 2023

Tindak kekerasan seksual yang dialami oleh kaum perempuan di Indonesia masih menunjukan angka yang tinggi. Angka tersebut hanya segelintir dari banyaknya kasus kekerasan seksual sebab pada kenyataannya masih banyak perempuan korban kekerasan seksual yang tidak melapor kepada pihak kepolisian atau lembaya layanan seperti Komisi Nasional Anti Kekerasan terhadap Perempuan. Artikel ini membahas tentang faktorfaktor penyebab terjadinya kekerasan seksual pada perempuan, alasan perempuan korban kekerasan seksual tidak melaporkan kejadian yang dialaminya, serta penerapan pelatihan asertif untuk perempuan dan korban kekerasan seksual. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa faktor dominan terjadinya kekerasan seksual pada perempuan yaitu budaya patriarki, hakhak istimewa laki-laki, dan sikap permisif. Penyebab utama alasan perempuan korban kekerasan seksual tidak melapor yaitu stigma buruk masyarakat akan korban kekerasan seksual. Pelatihan asertif dapat membantu perempuan dan korban kekerasan seksual untuk berani untuk menolak dan menyampaikan apa yang dirasakannya dengan cara yang benar. Saran dari adanya penelitian ini adalah harus adanya sikap saling menghargai dan menjaga antara laki-laki dan perempuan. Kata Kunci : Kekerasan Seksual, Perempuan Sebagai Korban, Pelatihan Asertif
PRR7 is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: October 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that proline-rich 7, synaptic, encoded by PRR7, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. PRR7 mRNA was present at increased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Expression of PRR7 in primary tumors was correlated with overall, distant metastasis-free, and recurrence-free survival. Modulation of PRR7 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
Root Causes of Cost Overruns in Small Island Public Housing Projects
Authors: Ethan Amelia
Published: October 2023

Root Causes of Cost Overruns in Small Island Public HousingProjects
The Beneficial Role of Curiosity on Route memory in Children
Authors: Sivashankar Yadurshana , Fernandes Myra , Oudeyer Pierre-Yves , Sauzéon Hélène
Published: October 2023

We assessed the influence of trait and state curiosity on route memory. Forty-two 10-year-old children with low and high-trait curiosity (20 Females; 22 Males) actively explored virtual environments that elicited varying levels of uncertainty (i.e., state-curiosity). As trait curiosity increased, so did memory performance in low and high uncertainty conditions, suggesting that high-curiosity children can better recruit cognitive resources within non-optimal environments. Children with high compared to low curiosity also reported greater feelings of presence during exploration. Importantly, in environments with medium uncertainty, children with low trait curiosity were able to perform as well as those with high curiosity. Results show that individual differences in trait curiosity influence route learning, and interact dynamically with state-curiosity invoked within different environments.
The brief mind wandering three-factor scale (BMW-3)
Authors: Schubert Anna-Lena , Frischkorn Gidon T. , Sadus Kathrin , Welhaf Matt , Kane Michael J. , Rummel Jan
Published: October 2023

In recent years, researchers from different fields have become increasingly interested in measuring individual differences in mind wandering as a psychological trait. Although there are several questionnaires that allow for an assessment of people’s perceptions of their mind wandering experiences, they either define mind wandering in a very broad sense or do not sufficiently separate different aspects of mind wandering. Here we introduce the Brief Mind Wandering Three-Factor Scale (BMW-3), a 12-item questionnaire available in German and English. The BMW-3 conceptualizes mind wandering as task-unrelated thought and measures three dimensions of mind wandering: Unintentional mind wandering, intentional mind wandering, and meta-awareness of mind wandering. Based on results from 1,038 participants (823 German-speakers, 215 English-speakers), we found support for the proposed three-factorial structure of mind wandering and for scalar measurement invariance of the German and English versions. All subscales showed good internal consistencies and moderate to high test-retest correlations and thus provide an effective assessment of individual differences in mind wandering. Moreover, the BMW-3 showed good convergent validity when compared to existing retrospective measures of mind wandering and mindfulness and was related to conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness as well as self-reported attentional control. Lastly, it predicted the propensity to mind wander inside and outside the lab (as assessed by in-the-moment experience sampling), the frequency of experiencing depressive symptoms, and the use of functional and dysfunctional emotion regulation strategies. All in all, the BMW-3 provides a brief, reliable, and valid assessment of mind wandering for basic and clinical research.
Consciousness considered like light asa universal medium-free function
Authors: Khan Tariq
Published: October 2023

A short and speculative philosophical essay proposing consciousness as a singular function of both observation and memory creation that like light, that does not require a medium in which to propagate, is free of a medium.
Developing a multivariable prediction model to support personalized selection among five major empirically-supported treatments for adult depression. Study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data network meta-analysis.
Authors: Driessen Ellen , Efthimiou Orestis , Wienicke Frederik J. , Breunese Jasmijn , Cuijpers Pim , Debray Thomas P.A. , Fisher David , fokkema marjolein , Furukawa Toshi A. , Hollon Steven , Mehta Anuj H. P. , Riley Richard , Schmidt Madison R. , Twisk JWR , Cohen Zachary Daniel
Published: October 2023

Background: Various treatments are recommended as first-line options in practice guidelines for depression, but it is unclear which is most efficacious for a given person. Accurate individualized predictions of relative treatment effects are needed to optimize treatment recommendations for depression and reduce this disorder’s vast personal and societal costs. Aims: We describe the protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data (IPD) network meta-analysis (NMA) to inform personalized treatment selection among five major empirically-supported depression treatments. Method: We will conduct systematic literature searches in PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library to identify randomized clinical trials comparing two or more of five treatments for adult depression: antidepressant medication, cognitive therapy, behavioural activation, interpersonal psychotherapy, and psychodynamic therapy. We will request IPD from identified studies. We will conduct an IPD-NMA and develop a multivariable prediction model that estimates individualized relative treatment effects from demographic, clinical, and psychological participant characteristics. Depressive symptom level at treatment completion will be the primary outcome. We will evaluate this model using a range of measures for discrimination and calibration, and examine its potential generalizability using internal-external cross-validation. Conclusions: We describe a state-of-the-art method to predict personalized treatment effects based on IPD from multiple trials. The resulting prediction model will need prospective evaluation in mental health care for its potential to inform shared decision-making. This study will result in a unique database of IPD from randomized clinical trials around the world covering five widely used depression treatments, available for future research.
Simulation of Social Reality: Dreaming as an Anthropological Field: A Review of Jeannette Mageo, Robin E. Sheriff (eds.), New Directions in the Anthropology of Dreaming. New York: Routledge, 2021, 250 pp.
Authors: Lazareva Anna
Published: October 2023

The collection of articles under review proposes new approaches and directions for the anthropological study of dreams. In articles devoted to the analysis of the dream plots of representatives of different social, ethnic, and gender groups in Europe and the United States (Germans, American women, national minorities and immigrants), the authors emphasized the connection between personal concerns and the problems of society as a whole (violence, inequality, hypocrisy). In societies labeled as “dream cultures” (the Asabano of New Guinea, the Tzotzil Maya of Mexico) and religious groups (the Tibetan Buddhists, the Muslims of Egypt), dreams are perceived as a special reality in which the dreamer interacts with deities, spirits and other people (so that dreams can be described as a “shadow society” influencing social relationships in waking life). Exploring these cultures, the authors raise questions of how dreams and their discussion form religious ideas (by validating or disproving religious concepts), change statuses and social roles of dreamers. The study of cultures through the prism of dream images allowed authors to see in them something unobservable and inaccessible to other methods of research (hidden conflicts, contradictions, and the potential for social change).
A Review of Christina Weis, Surrogacy in Russia: An Ethnography of Reproductive Labour, Stratification and Migration. Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021, 192 pp.
Authors: Yashchenko Olga
Published: October 2023

A monograph by medical anthropologist Christina Weis, researcher at the Center for Reproductive Research at De Montfort University (United Kingdom), published in the Emerald Studies In Reproduction, Culture and Society series, is devoted to commercial surrogacy in contemporary Russia. This ethnographic study, based on extensive and diverse fieldwork, includes the author’s reflections, methodological decisions, emotions, and difficulties that accompanied her in the process of data collection. The author shows that surrogacy relationships in Russia are constructed as purely economic, in which social hierarchies are reproduced. Surrogacy is associated with physical and emotional work performed by women and putting their lives at risk.
Results of the geological investigation of the Kladno Formation north of Nýřany in 2007–2021
Authors: Bureš Jan , Slunčík Robert
Published: October 2023

Coal-bearing sediments of the Radnice and Nýřany members (Kladno Formation) were explored in the SW part of the Plzeň Basin in an area between the villages Pankrác and Rochlov during field seasons of 2007–2021. The goal of the research was to find sites where the Whetstone Horizon (Radnice Member) and the Main Nýřany Coal Seam with fauna-bearing sapropel coal occur close to the surface. Both horizons bear record of the Fossil- Lagerstätte-type, which makes such areas promising for their future exploration as paleontological localities. Based on the combined information from old mining maps, boreholes and geological maps, we suggested sites suitable for future shallow excavations and paleontological research of the fossil-bearing horizons. We tested and further refined our assumptions based on evaluation of archival data from 51 shallow pits and 3 shallow boreholes. The Whetstone Horizon has been found in six different sites at depths between 2 and 7 m. Besides the typical architecture of the Whetstone Horizon composed of the coarse-grained light-coloured tuff at the base (so-called “bělka”) and overlain by laminated tuffitic mudstone (so-called Whetstone) tuffite – tuff – coal seam, also tuffite – tuff – mudstone, tuff – mudstone, tuffite – coal seam and tuffite – arkosic sandstone sequences have been documented. The pits demonstrated that the Whetstone Horizon features variable thicknesses over a short distance. Flora and fauna found in the bělka tuff bed is documented. The Main Nýřany Coal Seam with bands of sapropel coal has been found in two pits.
Diagnóstico prenatal de ictiosis arlequín. Comunicación de caso
Authors: Reyna-Villasmil Eduardo
Published: October 2023

La ictiosis arlequín, también conocida como queratosis difusa fetal, es un trastorno cutáneo hereditario, extremadamente raro y grave desde el punto de vista fenotípico, con herencia autosómica recesiva. La enfermedad es causada por mutaciones en el gen de la proteína transportadora de casetes de unión a trifosfato de adenosina (ABCA12). La ecografía prenatal y el análisis genético son importantes para el diagnóstico prenatal. El diagnóstico ecográfico prenatal es difícil y los hallazgos incluyen placas de ectropión, pabellón auricular anormal, nariz plana, piel engrosada con apariencia de armadura, labios engrosados con estado sostenido de boca abierta (boca de pez) y fijación en flexión de las extremidades. Estas generalmente son encontradas durante el tercer trimestre. La ecografía tridimensional contribuye a la evaluación de la morfología facial. El pronóstico es generalmente desfavorable. Los neonatos afectados no suelen sobrevivir más allá de los primeros días de vida. Se presenta un caso de diagnóstico prenatal de ictiosis arlequín.
An Ontological Study on Proof: If and only If Propositions
Authors: TÜRKDOĞAN Ali
Published: October 2023

This study was carried out in order to determine how the 3rd grade students of the Department of Elementary Mathematics Education structured their "if and only if propositions”. The data were obtained by examining the students' answers given to the midterm exam questions and discussing the solutions with the students in the classroom. The study is a case study. As a result of the application, it was found out that the students had difficulty in determining the parts of the hypothesis that are included in “if and only if” proposition and therefore dividing the proposition into two “if” proposition. Some students think that the part or parts given as hypothesis should also be proved. When defining propositions, in addition to their “if and only if propositions”, it is suggested to define new types of proposition in the form of “hypothesis-containing if and only if propositions”.
Examining the Learning Styles of Teacher Candidates in Terms of Different Variables
Authors: KÜÇÜK-DEMİR Betül , DENİZ YILMAZ Demet
Published: October 2023

Every individual is different from each other, and learning processes can also differ from each other. Therefore, individuals' learning styles may differ from other individual to individual. The purpose of this research is to investigate the learning styles of pre-service teachers in terms of gender, department and class level variables. The survey model, one of the non-experimental research designs, was used in the research. “Kolb Learning Style Inventory” was used as the data collection tool in the research. The sample of the research consists of 328 pre-service teachers who are studying in the 1st, 2nd, 3th and 4th classs of elemantary school teaching (n = 172) and mathematics teaching (n = 156). The data obtained by the Kolb Learning Style Inventory were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square test. As a result of the findings, it was observed that the differentiation of pre-service teachers' learning styles according to their departments, genders and class levels was not statistically significant.
An Evaluation of Online Science Classes Based on Students’ Science Learning Experiences
Authors: ASLAN EFE Hülya
Published: October 2023

Online science courses have become increasingly popular due to their accessibility and convenience. Consequently, evaluating their quality is essential for ensuring students receive a rigorous and valuable education. This study investigates the effectiveness of online science classes in terms of student- faculty interaction, time on task, active learning and cooperation among students by considering the participant students' experiences and their evaluations of online science courses. The participants were 2034 students from different middle (year 5 to 8) and high schools (year 9 to 12) during 2022-2023 academic year. All of the participants attended online science classes from 2nd half term of 2019-20 and whole school year of 2020-21. The data was collected by using the Student Evaluation of Online Teaching Effectiveness (SEOTE) scale, which was developed by Bangart (2005). The student responses were evaluated based on their school year, frequency of attendance, and means used to access online science classes. The findings of the study revealed that the participant students were not satisfied with online science learning experiences in terms of faculty-student interaction, time on task, cooperation among students and active learning practices. The study also found that faculty-student interaction, time on task, cooperation among students were important predictor of active learning for online science learning practices. Based on the findings the study suggests that when designing or implementing online science classes, students’ engagement, teacher-faculty interaction, creating opportunities for students to cooperate and helping students to actively engage in the activities should be taken into consideration by teachers.
Sustainability and its Reflection on Education
Authors: YAYLA ESKİCİ Gamze
Published: October 2023

Changes in the world climate and population growth have brought along many problems. It is expected that resources such as water and energy will be used consciously, and individuals will be conscious about this issue. In this respect, the concept of sustainability, which means the careful use of existing resources and the protection of resources for the future, comes to the fore. Sustainability and sustainable development, while meeting the needs of today, necessitate taking into account the living conditions and environmental values of future generations, and creating healthy living environments for people in the environment-economy-technology relationship to be established to ensure this. Sustainability is one of the main policy issues at both national and international level today. Many international organizations invite states to take responsibility and cooperate for the development of sustainable development. Within the framework of these developments, the development of the way of thinking and behavior related to sustainable life in students has become one of the current aims of education. Taking these into consideration, this section provides information on both sustainability and sustainable education and practices.
Historical and Pedagogical Aspect of the Development of the Academic Talent of Students in Abroad Theory and Practice
Authors: Tiwen Huang
Published: October 2023

This article is devoted to the one of the aspects of the students’ academic giftedness development in foreign theory and practice, which related to the history of pedagogy. The purpose of the article is to analyze the historical and pedagogical aspect of the development of academic giftedness of students in foreign theory and practice. The following used research methods were decisive as analysis and generalization of scientific and methodical sources, synthesis of the obtained data. Results. Academically gifted children have been found to have many needs that cannot be met by the standard education system. Therefore, in most educational institutions in Europe and the USA, programs for working with academically gifted children were designed and, in connection with this, the professional training programs for teachers were seriously changed and supplemented. An important role in the development of professional training of teachers who work with gifted and talented children is played by international organizations that research giftedness. Accumulated domestic and foreign experience on this problem shows the relevance of further development of theoretical foundations and practical ways of developing the academically gifted children education system. Conclusions. The peculiarities of the development of the education system for academically gifted children in the USA have been identifies by the author of the article as following: the deepening of profile and level differentiation of education; wide use of internal differentiation methods; the variability of forms of individualization of education; increase in the number of special educational institutions, departments and streams; the use of pedagogical mentoring programs. The specific peculiarities of the education content and methods of teaching gifted children, which consist in the application of accelerated learning and courses of «expansion» and «enrichment» of the program; increasing the role of effective teaching methods, modern technical means in the development of children's intellectual abilities. The author of the article concludes that for the successful intellectual development of children, as long-term practice shows, it is not enough to have a well-organized, systematic, intense general educational work in an educational institution, a necessary condition for this is the use of scientific concepts and methods for the problem of identifying and developing giftedness.
De quelques incertitudes soulevées par le nouveau régime de responsabilité financière des gestionnaires publics
Authors: Damarey Stéphanie
Published: October 2023

Le nouveau régime de responsabilité financière des gestionnaires publics mis en place avec l’ordonnance du 23 mars 2022, introduit une subjectivisation attendue de l’office du juge des comptes. Contraignant, ce nouveau régime interroge en laissant deviner les difficultés qui seront celles du juge financier pour appliquer ces dispositions et sur la capacité de la Cour des comptes à exercer pleinement son activité juridictionnelle.
Le nouveau système de la responsabilité et la pénalisation de la gestion publique
Authors: Badin Xavier
Published: October 2023

Le nouveau système de mise en jeu de la responsabilité des acteurs publics abandonne l’idée de réparation au profit de celle de répression. Il en résultera une « processualisation » du contentieux financier, de sorte que l’on pourrait assister à un déplacement de la responsabilité du gestionnaire public vers la sphère pénale. Ce déplacement paraît toutefois à l’auteur plus théorique que pratique ».
De la responsabilité personnelle et pécuniaire des comptables publics à la responsabilité des gestionnaires publics: Un bouleversement économique de la responsabilité financière
Authors: Le Gall Lionel
Published: October 2023

La responsabilité des gestionnaires publics modifie l’économie du système précédent organisé autour de la responsabilité personnelle et pécuniaire des comptables publics. Le nouveau système doit trouver un équilibre entre le contrôle de l’argent public et la prise d’initiative demandée à l’action publique. Le rôle de l’assurance est d’accompagner les acteurs publics dans ce nouvel environnement.
Integrated development of territories: current state and problems of implementation
Authors:   Industrial University of Tyumen, Popkova Alena A. , Konev Yury M. ,   Industrial University of Tyumen, Kanyukov Maksim V. ,   Industrial University of Tyumen
Published: October 2023

Resources for territorial development of Russian cities are exhausted in modern conditions of urbanization. The issue of complex development of territories by solving the problems of resettlement of residents from dilapidated and unfit housing, creation of urban space that meets the modern needs of citizens is acute for local governments. One of the modern mechanisms for managing these processes are integrated territorial develop-ment projects. This mechanism has become the flagship of changes in the urban space of large Russian cities in almost half of the subjects of the Russian Federation. The aim of the study is to systematize the main features of the current state and problems of application of integrated territorial development in Russian cities. The analysis in the article reflects the desire of the city authorities to get rid of the old "problematic" development in favor of modern infrastructure blocks, within the boundaries of which all conditions for the comfortable life of citizens will be created. The article is based on the results of the methodological and statistical analysis of the main trends in the complex development of territories. The weak involvement of residents in the decision-making process of complex development of territories leads to social tensions, formation of social and economic risks in the process of transformation of the urban environment.
Evolution of S(Al2CuMg) Phase During Fabrication Process and Its Influence on Mechanical Property in a Commercial Al-6.5Zn-2.4Mg-2.2Cu Alloy
Authors: Wen Kai , Yan Hongwei , Yan Lizhen , Liu Hongwei , Xiao Wei , Li Ying , Gao Guanjun , Liu Rui , Ren Weicai
Published: October 2023

In the current study, the evolution of S(Al2CuMg) phase in a commercial Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy during homogenization, deformation and solution treatments was investigated and the effect of residual S(Al2CuMg) phase on mechanical properties in finished plates was revealed. The results showed that S(Al2CuMg) phase formed during solidifications and existed in eutectic structure. Parts of AlZnMgCu phase transformed to S(Al2CuMg) phase after the first homogenization treatment with a regime of 470°C/24h. During the second homogenization treatment at 480°C, most of the S phase had gradually dissolved. However, a handful of large-sized S phase remained even after extending the second stage homogenization time to 48h. During deformation these remaining S(Al2CuMg) phase was broken, resulting in size reduction and apparent distribution along the rolling direction, which could be effectively eliminated by a two-stage solid solution regime of 470°C/1.5h+480°C/2h. Comparing the microstructure and properties of final plates treated by homogenization processes, it was evident that the alloy subjected to a single-stage homogenization treatment exhibited a significantly higher amount of residual S phase, which directly compromised fracture toughness but has a relatively minor impact on strength.
The Configuration of a New Three-Stage Subsoil Interval Mixing Four-Gang Plough for Improving Planosol
Authors: Zhu Baoguo , Kuang Enjun , Zhang Chunfeng , Meng Qingying , Wang Nannan , Feng Haoyuan , Wang Liguo
Published: October 2023

A three-stage subsoil interval mixing four-gang plough (TSIMF) was created to ameliorate the condition of the planosol soil. To obtain wider working width (2 m), the previously designed three-stage subsoil interval mixing plow (TSIM) (working width = 1 m) was doubled and unified. The soil penetration resistance was measured before and after the tillage operation of the TSIMF to contrast the tilling effect. The predicted draughts and the predicted draught moments were also calculated and compared for the previous and present prototypes: Three-stage Subsoil Mixing Plow (TSM), Three-stage Subsoil Interval Mixing Plow (TSIM), and TSIMF. The predicted total draught and the minimal predicted draught moment of the TSIMF were discussed to find out the proper working traction which could keep the tractor running straight and making it proceed ahead with balance. The results showed that the soil penetration resistance was reduced obviously after the tillage of the TSIMF. The predicted total draught of the TSIMF will be about 90 kN including the running resistance of the tractor. The predicted draught moment of the TSIMF will be the smallest of three multi-stage mixing plows at -10 kNm when the tractor width is 2 m.
Relationship Between Protein Types and hs-CRP on eGFR
Authors: Dispensa Anthony , Andrade Jeanette
Published: October 2023

Few studies have measured the relationship between protein types and inflammation on kidney function among US adults. The objective was to identify the relationship between protein types (animal, dairy, plant, seafood) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). A cross-sectional secondary analysis using NHANES 2017-2018 data was performed on 4252 adults with an eGFR of >15 ml/min/1.73m2. At least one 24-hour recall was used to categorize the protein type. Descriptives, frequencies, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regressions were conducted using SPSS v28 with a significance of p<0.05. Participants were mostly female (50.1%), had a mean age of 50.1 years, and self-identified as non-Hispanic White (36.5%). A majority consumed animal and dairy products compared to seafood and plant products. A negative association was observed between consumption of plant proteins and inflammation on eGFR (p<0.05). In the adjusted regression model, non-Hispanic Black race had a positive influence on eGFR, while female and age had negative influences on eGFR (p < 0.001). Reduced consumption of plant proteins with elevated inflammation can decline kidney function. Future studies should focus on frequency and amount of proteins consumed and inflammation to reduce the progression of chronic diseases such as kidney disease.
Walking and Sketching as a Tool for Architectural Design
Authors: Sarah Pilley  , Gamble Sarah
Published: October 2023

This study investigates the effectiveness of combining walking and sketching exercises to develop a cohesive tool for architectural design. Prescriptive walking exercises guide how to walk to gain insight into the surrounding environment, which is particularly valuable for preliminary site analysis in architectural design. Sketching exercises complement the walking experience by prompting questions about composition, scale, and technique. Sketching requires interpretation of the environment to reveal new patterns and intricacies. Additionally, sketches serve as a tangible memory to reflect on during the design process. This study focuses on four primary walking exercises: Dérive, Synesthesia Walk, Radius Walk, and Traced Cup Walk. Author 1 followed by Design 6 students, tested and evaluated these exercises and found them helpful in grounding the rendering and narrative of studio projects in the urban context. This research is part of Author 2’s broader study, culminating in a guidebook outlining applicable walking and complementary visual exercises for the architectural design process.
Effect of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy on Cognitive Emotion Regulation, Psychosomatic Symptom Severity of Migraine, and Stress Coping Styles of Women with Migraine
Authors:   Nasser Khosrow Institute of Higher Education, Saveh, Iran., Shahverdi Ameneh , Omidi Maboud ,   Nasser Khosrow Institute of Higher Education, Saveh, Iran., Mousavi Nik Maryam ,   Nasser Khosrow Institute of Higher Education, Saveh, Iran.
Published: October 2023

Objectives The present study aims to examine the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on cognitive emotion regulation, psychosomatic symptom severity of migraine, and stress coping styles of women with migraine. Methods This is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design. The study population consisted of all women suffering from migraine referred to neurologists in Khorramabad city, Iran in 2022. Of these, 32 were selected by a convenience sampling method and randomly divided into two groups of intervention (n=16) and control (n=16). Garnefski’s cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire, Najarian’s psychosomatic symptoms of migraine questionnaire, and Billings and Moss’s stress coping styles questionnaire were used to collect data. The MBCT was provided to the intervention group for 8 consecutive weeks, one session per week. The data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Results The results of multivariate ANCOVA showed that MBCT significantly affected at least one of the variables (F=14.406, P<0.01). The results of univariate ANCOVA showed that MBCT had a significant effect on cognitive emotion regulation strategies (F=60.7, P<0.01), the severity of migraine (F=53.46, P<0.01), and stress coping styles (F=18.5, P=0.03) in the post-test phase. Conclusion MBCT is effective in improving cognitive emotion regulation strategies, reducing the psychosomatic symptom severity of migraine, and improving stress coping styles of women with migraine. By this method, women learn how to use cognitive methods and mindfulness techniques to stop the automatic processes that cause a deficiency in positive emotion regulation, intensify migraine, and avoid the use of adaptive stress coping styles.
Effects of Repeated Trans Cranial Magnetic Stimulation on Cognitive Functions of Policemen With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Authors:   Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran., Heydarpour Saber , Mehdizadeh Fanid Leila ,   Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran., Mirza Asgari Zahra ,   Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Heysieattalab Soomaayeh ,   Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
Published: October 2023

Objectives The present study aims to investigate the effects of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on the cognitive functioning of policemen with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods This is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test/post-test design. The study population included all male police officers referred to the neuropsychiatric department of Imam Sajjad Hospital in Tehran, Iran, in 2022. Of these, 30 policemen diagnosed with PTSD were selected using a convenience sampling method and randomly divided into two groups of control and intervention. Their PTSD was diagnosed using a diagnostic interview by a psychiatrist and an expert clinical psychologist. Cognitive functions were evaluated using Rey’s visual memory test (VMT), Rey’s auditory-verbal learning test (AVLT), Tower of London test (TLT), Stroop test, and Wisconsin card sorting test, which were performed at the pre-test and post-test phases for both groups. The intervention group received 20-Hz rTMS at 10 sessions, including 5 seconds of stimulation and 20 seconds of rest interval between each stimulation (1000 pulses per session). The data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance in SPSS software, version 22. Results The intervention group showed better scores in the VMT, AVLT, TLT, residual error, number of card designs, interference score, interference time, congruent error, and incongruent error compared to the control group Conclusion The high-frequency rTMS has a positive effect on the cognitive functions of policemen suffering from PTSD.
Effect of Aerobic Exercise on the Expression of Ppargc-1α and SIRT1 in Cardiac Muscle of Diabetic Male Wistar Rats
Authors:   Department of Human sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran., Mehrpuya Elham , Keshavarz Saeed ,   Sports Medicine Research Center, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran., Banitalebi Ebrahim ,   Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Shahrekord, Shahrekord, Iran., Naghizadeh Hasan ,   Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Humanities and Social, Ardakan University, Ardakan, Iran., Ramezani Javad ,   Department of Sports Sciences, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.
Published: October 2023

Background: Type 2 diabetic patients have an abnormally high rate of mortality due to cardiovascular diseases. Given the adverse impact of diabetes on mitochondrial biogenesis in heart cells and the role of exercise on mitochondrial biogenesis signaling, this study investigated the effect of eight weeks of aerobic exercise on PGC-1a and SIRT1 gene expression in the myocardium of diabetic male Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: This experimental study was conducted on 24 adult male Wistar rats (eight weeks old and weighing 278.26±18.06g), which were randomly assigned to three groups of healthy control (n=8), diabetic control (n=8), and diabetes+aerobic exercise (n=8). The exercise protocol consisted of eight weeks of exercise, three sessions a week, starting with 10 minutes of running at a speed of 10m/s in the first week and ultimately reaching 40 minutes of running at a speed of 18m/s in the eighth week. The changes were analyzed using the one-way analysis of variance and Tukey’s post hoc test. Results: Significant differences were observed between the groups in terms of body mass (P=0.0001), fasting glucose (P=0.004), serum insulin (P=0.023), and myocardial Ppargc- 1α expression (P=0.031). The post hoc test represented a notable weight decrease in the diabetic control group (P=0.001) and the diabetic exercise group (P=0.001) compared to the healthy control group. The results also showed a significant increase in the glucose level of the diabetic control group compared to the healthy control group (P=0.008) and a notable decrease in the diabetic exercise group’s glucose level in comparison with the diabetic control group (P=0.001). A significant decrease was also observed in the insulin level of the diabetic exercise group compared to the diabetic control group (P=0.034). The results of the post hoc test for Ppargc-1α expression changes showed significantly increased myocardial Ppargc-1α expression in the diabetic exercise group compared to the diabetic control group (P=0.009). No significant change was detected in the expression of SIRT1 (P=0.075). Conclusion: The findings suggest that exercise positively affects insulin resistance and weight changes by regulating genes related to mitochondrial biogenesis.
Genetic Risk Analysis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Turkish Population
Authors:   Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Türkiye., Erkoç-Kaya Dudu , Arikoglu Hilal ,   Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Türkiye., İscioglu Funda ,   Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, Ege University, İzmir, Türkiye., Hilmi Ipekci Suleyman ,   Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Published: October 2023

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a type of clinical diabetes characterized by insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion because of environmental and genetic factors. The high risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in women with GDM and the high risk of developing GDM in women with a family history of T2D suggests that both diseases may have the same genetic basis. Therefore, genes and risk variants associated with the genetic architecture of T2D are being investigated for their effects on the development of GDM. In this study, we aim to investigate ABCC8, TCF7L2, Adiponectin, IRS1, and PPARG genes, which are known as T2D risk genes, to understand the genetic basis of GDM in a Turkish population. Materials and Methods: In our study, 74 pregnant women diagnosed with GDM according to the American Diabetes Association criteria and 49 healthy pregnant women were included. DNA isolations were made from peripheral blood cells collected from pregnant women and regions of targeted genes were scanned by the Polimerase Chain Reaction-Restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique. The homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), which is an indicator of insulin resistance, was calculated for each individual in the biochemical examinations. The associations of genotypes detected in the target gene regions with the disease and their effects on the biochemical phenotypes were analyzed by establishing the dominant, recessive, and additive models along with calculating odd ratios. The P<0.05 was considered statistically significant in all analyses. Results: A statistically significant association was found between R1273R substitution in the ABCC8 gene and GDM under dominant and additive models. No statistically significant correlation was found between the A1369S and e16/-3t→c variants in the ABCC8 gene and the screened variants in other genes and GDM. When the genotype-phenotype association data was evaluated, no association was detected between all the scanned variants and fasting blood sugar while a weak correlation was found between e16/-3t→c in the ABCC8 gene and fasting insulin (P=0.075) and HOMA-IR (P=0.067). Conclusion: ABCC8 (R1273R and e16/-3t→c) gene variants may be a risk factor for the development of GDM in the Turkish population.
Deep learning-based cancer disease classification using Gene Expression Data
Authors: Rose J. Dafni , Vijayakumar K. , Menaga D.
Published: October 2023

Cancer disease caused a major death in worldwide. To prevent this, various cancer classification approaches are employed, which are mostly relied on clinical characteristics and histopathological characteristics. Deep learning-based classification models are very effective and accurate. As a result, this research established the Adam-based Deep Quantum Neural Network, which is the optimal deep learning-based cancer classification method. The information on gene expression is used to classify cancer. Using the Box-Cox transformation, which converts the data into a legible format, the data transformation procedure is carried out. Utilizing information gain, the features are chosen in order to choose the proper gene expression. Additionally, Deep QNN is used to classify cancer, and for better classification, which is trained via Adam optimization. The experimental result shows the developed model provide better classification result with respect to accuracy, true positive rate and true negative rate of 94.91%, 95.59% and 95.4%.
Aspectos Estatísticos da Mortalidade por Câncer em Curitiba
Authors: Tramujas Armando
Published: October 2023

O autor após considerar a mortalidade por câncer em diferentes países, mostra que no Brasil a mortalidade nos últimos dez anos vem aumentando, como por exemplo na capital do estado de São Paulo onde no ano passado o número de mortes por câncer foi de 2.000, o que representa uma percentagem elevada. Quanto à mortalidade por câncer em Curitiba (capital do estado do Paraná) ele diz que em 1939 ocupava o 7º lugar no orbitário geral. No ano seguinte alcançou o 6º lugar e nos últimos 5 anos ocupa o 5º lugar. Ocupando o 6º lugar em mortalidade com 64,2 óbitos por 1.000.000 habitantes, Curitiba apresenta percentual superior a outras cidades com maior população como Salvador, Recife, Niterói, Belém e Fortaleza. Continuando o estudo pode-se verificar que se compararmos a mortalidade por câncer com a tuberculose que ainda é a maior tragédia da população brasileira observaremos um riso apreciável no número de mortes por câncer (e isso tem sido mais ou menos constante) enquanto o número de mortes por tuberculose foi de 95,5. Esses números representam uma taxa mais baixa. Isto pode ser verificado pelo seguinte: em 1939 o índice de câncer em 100.000 habitantes era de 59,1 e em 1946 subiu para 90,1 enquanto na tuberculose era de 955. Os números em polegadas são significativos e permitem ao autor prever que em no futuro, o número de mortes por cancro será superior ao das mortes por tuberculose. Quanto à idade, os gráficos mostram que a maior taxa de mortalidade corresponde a um período de vida entre os 60 e os 64 anos e diminui à medida que a idade aumenta. Dos 30 aos 49 anos as pessoas apresentam maior número de óbitos enquanto a partir daí a maior mortalidade será dos homens. Quanto à localização, o câncer do estômago vem em primeiro lugar. Segue-se o câncer do útero. O câncer de mama é menos frequente e ocupa o 9º lugar em mortalidade. A mortalidade por câncer do aparelho respiratório é grande, enquanto a mortalidade por câncer de pele é pequena. Quanto à nacionalidade verifica-se que o cancro é mais frequente entre os estrangeiros do que entre os nativos. Quanto à cor, o percentual de mortalidade é muito maior entre os brancos do que entre os negros. O autor acredita que pode haver uma certa imunidade entre os negros.
O Câncer Como Flagelo (Exposição Feita à Comissão de Saúde da Câmara dos Deputados)
Authors: Kroeff Mario
Published: October 2023

O informe traz a exposição feita à Comissão de Saúde da Câmara dos Deputados sobre o câncer como um flagelo que já traz apreensiva a toda a humanidade.