bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pola Komunikasi Mahasiswa dalam Penggunaan Smartphone (Studi pada Mahasiswa Marketing Communication Fek Binus University)
Authors: Rosidah Rosidah , Herawati Erni
Published: April 2019

This research aimed to identify and know the pattern of smartphone usage among university students and pattern of communication they are doing with the smartphone. Quantitative research was used in this study, with descriptive design. Survey was conducted as data collecting method by distributing questionnaires to students of Marketing Communication (Marcomm) department, Faculty of Economic and Communication (FEK), Binus University. As a result, there were 134 questionnaires that can be proceed for data analysis. Sampling technique used in the research was simple random sampling. Since the research used descriptive design, thus the data analysis technique was descriptive statistics. The research is only limited to study the pattern of smartphone usage and pattern of communication among students of Marcomm department, FEK, Binus University, with their smartphone. Given the fact that smartphone has changed people’s behavior in communicating with others, it can be useful for example in developing appealing learning plan in education field, especially for youth. The function of mobile phone has undergone a rapid change with the existence of smartphone. With smartphone, one cannot only perform the traditional types of communication (phone or sms), but also go beyond that. This is due to the features provided by the smartphone which indeed accommodate the person’s needs to communicate each other more than just phone calls. Additionally, with the presence of Internet which has made the smartphone becoming inseparable with human’s life, since it integrates all medium and activities of communication into a single gadget. Smartphone has been proved to change the people’s habit in communicating each other and caused people’s dependency on the presence of this medium.
Fenomena Bangunan Mal dan Pengalaman Estetika Bagi Masyarakat Urban di Jakarta
Authors: Nediari Amarena , Purwana Christophorus
Published: April 2019

Mall building has become part of the urban living’s lifestyle. Going to the mall is an independent necessity without any emotional bond with others. As a public area, mall has been trying to fulfill urban communities’ needs such as to enlarge employment opportunities as well as to provide an entertainment center for visitors. For most of urban communities, mall is considered to be a solution for all members of family. It is one destination for all. Mall elements consist of anchor, secondary anchor, street mall, and landscaping. They are built in a perfect composition in order to emphasize the main purpose of a mall building as a modern place for trading. Interior design in a mall building is not only to apply a finishing treatment but also to give an aesthetic experience to the visitors. The excitement of being surrounded by beautiful material, attractive colors in luxurious building are some of the impact that gives an aesthetic experience in mall buildings. This meant to attract customer to purchase the product. The phenomenon of mall building is that although the function of mall building has met the urban communities’ demand it also has used the green spaces and spoiled the water absorption.  In order to solve the problems that suitable for this situation, designing an integrated mal with green building concept should be the solution. The solution should be supported with government regulation based on the awareness of environmental friendly, combining a mall building with open space with well designed of landscapingwill offer a new place to gather for urban communities.
Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar di Perguruan Tinggi dengan Mengembangkan Kecerdasan Emosional
Authors: Martoredjo Nikodemus Thomas
Published: April 2019

To be successful in a particular field, someone does not only rely on academic ability or technical skills. There is another ability that has big contribution to determine the success, which is the ability to manage emotions well or emotional intelligence. It was found many cases which people have failed not because they lack of the potential for mastery of academic or technical skills but they lack of the skills to manage their emotions. Speaking about emotional intelligence, there are five things to consider: self-awareness, self control, motivation, empathy, and social skills. These five things work together in developing emotional intelligence. If emotional intelligence can be realized and well developed, it can be a benefit for students who are studying in universities. The hope is the systematic development of emotional intelligence will best promote student achievement in learning.
Research Summary of Teaching Basic Chinese Conversation Class
Authors: Wijaya Wiliam
Published: April 2019

Basic Chinese Conversation is a foundation for beginner learners. Beginner learners will learn how to pronounce voice and tone with aspirated and unaspirated sounds. Then they will learn vocabulary and basic grammar. Nevertheless in this step there are many problems in learning pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar including other issues. With these problems, the writer has intensively read and analyzed materials about Indonesian Chinese language learners’ speech difficulties and problems, then searched for the solution.
A Brief Study of Scoring in Chinese Writing
Authors: Zhang Sofi
Published: April 2019

A writing test is a comprehensive test. It not only tests students' vocabulary, grammar, usage of language elements, but also tests their constructional ability, analytical ability, expressional ability, logical reasoning, on a variety of stylistic mastery. This paper tries to describe and summarize the problems on Chinese writing as second language learning with the theories of writing evaluation and the writing evaluation of research results.
Autodeterminação e Empreendedorismo com Suporte em Motivações: análise empírica com universitários do curso de administração
Authors: Bizarria Fabiana Pinto de Almeida , Barbosa Flavia Lorenne Sampaio , Sousa Antônia Márcia Rodrigues
Published: April 2019

A pesquisa investiga a influência da Motivação Acadêmica na Motivação Empreendedora, com base na relação das sete dimensões da Escala de Motivação Acadêmica (Desmotivação, Regulação Externa, Regulação Introjetada, Regulação Identificada, Motivação a Experimentar, a Realizar e a Saber) na Motivação Empreendedora. Utilizou-se de uma amostra de 245 universitários de administração, pertencentes a sete Instituições de Ensino Superior, em três cidades do Nordeste. As hipóteses foram aferidas por meio de um modelo estrutural, estimado pelo método Partial Least Squares Path Modeling (PLS-PM). Os resultados apontaram relações positivas entre Desmotivação Acadêmica, bem como as dimensões da Motivação Extrínseca (Regulação Externa e Regulação Introjetada), à Motivação Empreendedora. Acredita-se que o estudo potencialmente avance no sentido de considerar que o aprendizado não supre as reais expectativas e motivações dos acadêmicos para empreender. Para tanto, sugere-se que cursos e programas, que visem a formação empreendedora, conduzam seus objetivos de forma a moldar-se às motivações prévias dos alunos, a fim de obter maior eficácia pedagógica.
CROWDSOURCING E UBERIZAÇÃO: UM ESTUDO DE CASO SOBRE A STARTUP DOCWAY
Authors: Vianna Fernando Ressetti Pinheiro Marques , Moura Emanuel Thiago Santana de Souza e , Calderari Egon Bianchini
Published: April 2019

O uso dos conceitos crowdsourcing e uberização é essencial para o modelo de negócio da Docway, uma startup brasileira da área de prestação de serviços em saúde, que utiliza o modelo de plataforma multilateral, conectando médicos e pacientes por meio de uma plataforma digital. O estudo de caso realizado, tendo a empresa como objeto de pesquisa, permitiu compreender o ambiente inovador em que a startup trabalha, usando tecnologia para aproximar clientes e provedores e crowdevaluation na avaliação da qualidade da prestação dos serviços ofertados. Após a coleta de dados, foi possível verificar similaridade entre os processos da empresa com o processo da empresa Uber, sendo a organização conhecida como Uber dos Médicos. Apesar da comparação não ser vista de forma positiva pelo CEO da Docway, existem semelhanças entre os processos das empresas e, mesmo não sendo legalmente permitido o ranqueamento dos médicos como a Uber faz com seus motoristas, as avaliações dos pacientes são utilizadas para formar a ordem de apresentação dos médicos aos clientes pela plataforma.
A Study of Prescription Pattern and Compliance of Anti-hypertensives with the Treatment Guidelines in Aseer Region; Saudi Arabia
Authors: Siddiqua Ayesha , Alshehri Afaf , Alahmari Amal M. , Alshehri Rawan A. , Badawy Somayh S.
Published: April 2019

Background:

A prescription study is an effective method to evaluate irrational
prescribing practice. Hypertension is one such major chronic disease. Compliance to
guidelines like the JNC-8 (Eighth Joint National Committee) and Saudi Hypertension
guidelines is highly recommended to prevent future complications.

Objective:

We conducted this study to assess prescribing pattern and their compliance
with the guidelines in the patients.

Methods:

A Retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out for 7 weeks in 2017 in
Aseer region, Abha, Saudi Arabia on 122 outpatient prescriptions which were included by
Non-probability convenience sampling technique. Data from patients aged above 18 years
with any stage of Hypertension with or without Diabetes Mellitus was collected.

Results:

It was found that Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors were frequently prescribed
as monotherapy in patients with Hypertension with or without Diabetes Mellitus
which is in compliance to the guidelines. Beta-blockers were most commonly used in 2
and 3 drug therapy of patients with only Hypertension which was not in accordance with
the guidelines.

Conclusion:

By this it could be concluded that the Prescription pattern of Antihypertensive
in Aseer Region was in compliance with both the guidelines to a partial extent.
Though most of the prescriptions were rational, further improvement was required.
Studies that focus on demographic data, economic status, associated conditions and complications
would give additional insights into prescribing patterns in hypertension.
Cognitive Performance Deficits and Dysgraphia in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients
Authors: Onofri Emanuela , Mercuri Marco , Salesi MariaLucia , Ricciardi Max Rapp , Archer Trevor
Published: April 2019

Introduction:

Agraphia or dysgraphia, observed often in early AD, encompasses a progressive disorganization and degeneration of the various components of handwriting.

Methods:

Deficits in writing ability, dysgraphia, and the relationship with other measures of cognitive decline were studied in a group of 30 patients, originating from the Lazio region, Rome, Italy, presenting a moderate to relatively severe stage of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Extent of dysgraphia and cognitive performance was compared with a matched group of healthy controls selected from the same region.

Results:

Several markedly strong relationships between dysgraphia and several measures of cognitive performance in AD patients were observed concomitant with consistent deficits by this patient sample in comparison with the matched group of healthy control subjects were obtained. Additionally, several measures of loss of functional integrity, MMSE, ADL and IADL, were found to be associated with both dysgraphia and impairments in cognitive performance.

Conclusion:

The present results are discussed from the notion of affected brain regions underlying functions in cognition, language and motor domains that are disturbed in AD.
Preparation of Specific Polyclonal Antibody Against the Recombinant Mutacin Produced by sfGFP Fusion Protein Technology
Authors: Al-Homsi Lamis , Al-Okla Souad , Abbady Abdul Q.
Published: April 2019

Mutacin I, a bacteriocin produced bystreptococcus mutans, displays an antimicrobial activity against many gram positive and some gram negative bacteria. Because of its medical importance, production of this short peptide in large scale for future applications is a significant challenge. This work described the improvement of a novel system to produce the recombinant mutacin using fusion protein technology.

The short peptide was expressed directly as a fusion protein with a superfolder form of the green florescent protein (sfGFP), resulting in a high yield expression of solublesfGFP-mutacin fusion protein (30 kDa) in the cytoplasm of E. coli. Mutacin was released from the fusion by enzymatic cleavage at the tobacco etch virus (TEV) protease recognition site and separated from the carriersfGFP by nickel affinity and gel filtration chromatography. An additional advantage of this fusion system was tested in the generation of mutacin-specific polyclonal antibodies. Specific anti-mutacin IgGs were affinity purified, and were able to recognize the mutacin-sfGFP fusion protein or the cleaved forms of mutacin.

Even though it was efficiently produced (25 mg/L) by this method, pure mutacin was devoid of antibiotic activity. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis revealed the absence of thioether bonds in the purified mutacin, which are critical for final structure and function of this antibiotic. Determining whether the activity of pure mutacin could be recovered by the reformation of such structures by chemical reaction needs more investigations. The development of this system will provide large quantities of mutacin for future studies and applications as broad spectrum antibacterial peptide.
Internet Supervision and Parenting in the Digital Age: The Case of Shanghai
Authors: Wong Yu Cheung , Ho Kit Mui , Chen Honglin
Published: April 2019

This research paper explored the issue of parenting confidence in internet supervision in Shanghai. It examined
the methods used by Shanghai parents in supervising children’s Internet use, the confidence of parents in helping children
to benefit from the Internet and protect them from possible threats, and the factors affecting parents’ confidence in their
parenting practices. Data were collected from a household survey with a representative sample of 796 low-income
families and 799 non-low-income families. Post-stratified weighting was applied to obtain representation of families with
children aged 9-17 in Shanghai. Our findings show that Shanghai parents used restriction most frequently in internet
supervision. More than one-fifth of parents had limited confidence in helping their children benefit from the Internet and
one-eighth in protecting their children from possible Internet threats. Multiple regression models show that better Internet
knowledge, an authoritative parenting style, more involvement in children’s online activities and a positive attitude
towards the Internet are factors which were associated with higher parenting confidence in internet supervision. Findings
suggest that efforts in assisting parents review their attitude towards the Internet and learn new supervision methods are
important, especially for parents on the lower socio-economic strata.
Bioinspired Smart Nanosystems in Advanced Therapeutic Applications
Authors: Singh Satya Prakash , Sirbaiya Anup Kumar , Mishra Anuradha
Published: April 2019

Background:

Nanoparticle technologies used for human administration must be designed to interact with a living host environment. The idea about bioinspired smart drug delivery carriers includes the development of biocompatible nanomaterials which can be further loaded with the drug for specific targeted drug delivery applications.

Objective:

Biosmart nanosystems are used for several applications in the delivery of drugs and pharmaceuticals for their therapeutic applications like biological markers, diagnostic purposes such as imaging applications and also for gene therapy. Thus, the bioinspired nanocarriers are capable of carrying biologically active molecules to the target sites. This bioinspired nanosystem constitutes of lipids, polymers and biomaterials which utilizes various responsive sensors for targeted drug delivery systems. However, external conditions such as heat, light, magnetic or electric field and ultrasounds, along with temperature, altered pH and ionic strength can affect the bioinspired smart nanosystem for drug delivery.

Conclusion:

The present review focuses on challenges for the development of bioinspired smart nanocarriers for the management of various disorders.
Pengaruh OJT, Prestasi Belajar, Informasi Kerja, dan Motivasi Kerja Terhadap Kesiapan Kerja Siswa SMK
Authors: Yusman Intan Yunia , Ismiyati Ismiyati , Mar’atus Sholikah Mar’atus
Published: April 2019

Penelitian  ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya pengaruh on the job training (OJT), prestasi belajar, informasi tentang kerja, dan motivasi untuk kerja terhadap kesiapan kerja siswa. Populasi penelitian ini berjumlah 140 siswa dari Kompetensi Keahlian Otomatisasi dan Tata Kelola Perkantoran (OTKP) di SMK Negeri 1 Purbalingga. Sampling jenuh merupakan teknik yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Metode penelitian dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kuantitatif kausalitas. Metode dalam mengumpulkan data penelitian ini menggunakan angket, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Dalam penelitian ini, menggunakan analisis data regresi berganda dan deskriptif persentase. Hasil penelitian diketahui: pertama, semua variabel bebas meliputi on the job training (OJT), prestasi belajar, informasi tentang kerja, dan motivasi untuk kerja memiliki pengaruh secara parsial dan signifikan terhadap kesiapan kerja siswa yaitu masing-masing ditunjukkan dengan nilai thitung sebesar  4.43, 4.335, 3.34, dan 2.44 lebih besar dari ttabel = 1.97769. Kedua, adanya pengaruh secara simultan antara on the job training (OJT), prestasi belajar, informasi tentang kerja, dan motivasi untuk kerja terhadap kesiapan kerja siswa yaitu ditunjukkan dengan Fhitung = 63.432 > Ftabel = 2,439246. Kata kunci: Kesiapan Kerja Siswa, On The Job Training, Prestasi Belajar, Informasi Tentang Kerja, Motivasi Untuk Kerja  Abstract: Effect of OJT, Learning Achievement, Job Information, and Work Motivation on Work Readiness of Vocational Students. The aims of this study determine the effect of of on the job training (OJT), learning achievement, information about work, and motivation to work on work readiness. The population in this study is students in class XII from OTKP at SMK Negeri 1 Purbalingga as many as 140 students. This study uses saturated sampling technique. The research methods used is a quantitative method with the type of causality. Meanwhile, the data collection was done by using questionnaire, interviews, and documentation. In this study uses multiple linier regression analysis and descriptive analysis of the percentage with significance level 0.05. The result of this study is known: firstly, the variables of on the job training (OJT), learning achievement, information about work, and motivation to work have a significantly effect the work readiness, as indicated by the value of tstat 4.43, 4.335, 3.34, and 2.44 > 2.44 (tcrit.). Secondly, the variables of on the job training (OJT), learning achievement, information about work, and motivation to work have a significantly affect the work readiness as indicated by the value of Fstat 63.432 > 2.439246 (Fcrit.). Keyword: Work Readiness, On The Job Training (OJT), Learning Achievement, Information About Work, And Motivation To Work
El método Clínico: Perspectivas actuales
Authors: Frómeta Guerra Adonis , Sánchez Figueredo Sandra Amalia , Maya Castro Mónica Alejandra , Jara Lalama Jaime , Valarezo Sevilla Diego Vladimir
Published: April 2019

El método clínico representa los pasos ordenados que todo médico debe aplicar en la búsqueda del diagnóstico definitivo, con un umbral de certeza adecuado. Es equivalente al método científico, pero aplicado al área de las ciencias clínicas. Durante los últimos años se han evidenciado circunstancias que han provocado que no se aplique correctamente, con resultados adversos tanto para el médico, como para el paciente y su familia. En el presente estudio, se realiza una revisión sobre el método clínico, su importancia, principales determinantes, vulnerabilidad y perspectivas actuales.
Signo de Leser Trèlat como forma de presentación de cáncer de pulmón. A propósito de un caso.
Authors: Nieto Jiménez Adrian Isacc
Published: April 2019

Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 65 años valorado en el hospital Provincial Docente Arnaldo Miliàn Castro en Santa Clara por presentar manchas color café a nivel de la espalda de rápida aparición en alrededor de 2 meses, que antes no estaban, acompañadas de prurito molesto en ocasiones. Fue tratado por dermatología anteriormente por este motivo con diagnóstico de queratosis seborreica. Llamó la atención el comienzo brusco de esta entidad por lo que se planteó un posible signo de Leser Trèlat y se indicaron varios estudios complementarios y radiológicos. Se realiza biopsia cutánea de dos de las lesiones en la espalda y se concluyen como queratosis seborreicas, se realiza Rx de tórax que arroja imagen nodular sospecha de neoplasia de pulmón que se confirma con biopsia. Este signo cutáneo constituye una dermatosis paraneoplàsica poco frecuente y diagnosticada en nuestro medio. Se asocia a neoplasias del tracto digestivo y respiratorio respectivamente.
Unravelling the endometrium: a pictorial review of saline infusion sonohysterography in the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding
Authors: Amreen Saika , Choh Naseer A , Yaseen Yawar , Lyn Saldanha Cimona , Singh Manjeet , Gojwari Tariq A. , Shaheen Feroze , Robbani Irfan , Riaz Rasool Sheikh
Published: April 2019

This article describes the diagnosis of causes of abnormal uterine bleeding with experience of the biggest medical institute in Kashmir, India. We work in a low resource setting where unavailabity of hysteroscopy made us acknowledge the accuracy and efficacy of saline infusion sonohysterography in diagnosis of patients with AUB thus helping guide their management.
FSH in bovine superovulation
Authors: Bautista Vega Valeria M. , Jiménez Chávez Silvana P. , Meza Franco Catherine D. , Ramos Thelvia I. , Toledo Jorge R.
Published: April 2019

Bovine follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is the hormone mainly used for superovulation treatments. It is used so that several secondary follicles can reach a dominant state at the same time and thus, treated cows can release up to ten or more ovules in each zeal, decreasing the generational interval and increasing livestock production. The hormones available in the current market are obtained mostly from pituitary extracts of swine and sheep, and although they are widely used. Several negative aspects have been reported, implying high risks of contamination with pathogens, contamination with other hormones that interfere with assisted fertilization processes, significant variations between each production batch and the decreased half-life that exhibit FSH leading to excessive handling of donor cows. In this review, we detail some new approaches to overcome these problems, like slow-release FSH formulations that have been developed in order to increase the half-life of FSH and, finally the use of recombinant DNA technology to ensure a pure product.
The obscure impact of Nipah virus
Authors: Saha Anupam , Debnath Biplab
Published: April 2019

The motivation behind this introduction is to feature the known and deep impact subjected to the Nipah Virus (NiV). Principally concentrating on preventive measures and the treatment of the Nipah Virus. NiV is an individual from the family Paramyxoviridae, class Henipavirus. NiV was at first recognized in 1999, amid a flare-up of Encephalitis and respiratory sickness among pig ranchers and individuals with close contact with pigs in Malaysia and Singapore. Nipah infection caused a generally gentle ailment in pigs, yet almost 300 human cases with more than 100 passings were accounted for in 1999. Not just in Malaysia its spread around the world. A case-controlled survey ponder is directed to decide word related hazard factors for disease. Contact with live pigs, earmarks of being the essential hazard factor for human Nipah infection disease. Coordinate contact with life, possibly contaminated pigs ought to be limited to forestall transmission of this conceivably lethal ZOONOSIS to people. Understanding the significance and in light of specific records, it is an endeavor to assemble it to diagram the qualities and to be worried about this issue. This essential survey is gone for giving a knowledge into this fatal flare-up and to bring it into concern.
Evaluation of Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) maturity and productivity for accumulative temperature
Authors: Jaafar Ziadoon M. , Ramadhan Mahmood A. , Mouhamad Raghad S. , Mussa Rasha A , Jassim Buthaina A. , Husain Ahmed J.
Published: April 2019

Field experiment conducted during the winter agricultural season 2017-2018 at Al-Zafraniya Agricultural Research Station and Al-Tuwaitha Agricultural Research Station, according of Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications, to study maturity and productivity for accumulative temperature of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). The experiment planting in Last week of September 2017 at Al-Zafraniya station and Last week of October 2017 at AL- Tuwaitha station. The results show increasing significantly in the yield (1110.11 kg. ha-1), percentage of oil (47.12 %), protein content in seeds (43.1%), carbohydrate (25.7%), nutrient content of seed (K, Ca) in Al-Zafraniya location; compared to Al-Tuwaitha location, yield (352.8 kg. ha-1), percentage of oil (41.1 %), protein content in seeds (41.2%), carbohydrate (26.2%), nutrient content of seed (Na, Ca, Mg, Fe) at fertilization, compared to no-fertilizer. It showed significant differences with nutrient content of soil (Na, Mg, Fe) for Al-Tuwaitha location and nutrient content of soil (K, Ca, Mg, Fe, S, Cu), pH, EC for Al-Zafraniya location at fertilization, compared to no-fertilizer. These results shows that the delay at time of cultivation leads to a decrease in seed yield, oil ratio, and percentage of protein in seeds, also high temperatures at seed filling stage leads decrease in seeds, oil and protein content.
Control of bacterial pathogens isolated from water using Actinomycetes extracts at Egerton University, Kenya
Authors: Njenga Waithaka Paul , Mugu Gathuru Eliud , Muriuki Githaiga Benson , Njeri Kamunyi Jackline
Published: April 2019

Diseases are the worst enemy to man currently. This study was aimed at isolating pathogenic bacteria from water obtained from shallow wells in Dundori Kenya. Also, the study aimed at testing the isolates for sensitivity to antibiotic metabolites previously extracted from Actinomycetes isolates from soils of Egerton University. Water samples were collected from shallow wells randomly selected from Dundori and abbreviated as A, B, C, D, and E. Bacterial pathogens were isolated from the water samples using the membrane filtration technique. The isolates were characterized using biochemical means. Antimicrobial sensitivity testing was carried out using Kirby Bauer disk diffusion method. Data analysis was carried out using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Comparison of means was carried out using one way ANOVA. Shallow wells B, D and E were highly contaminated with pathogenic bacteria. Biochemical characterization of the isolates indicated that the most common isolates were Vibrio cholera, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus sp, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. There was no significant difference between the zones of inhibition produced by the antibiotic metabolites (F=2.149 P=1340) when tested against the test isolates. There were no significant differences between the MIC's of the antibiotic metabolites on the bacterial pathogens (F=2.01 P=0.15). Water from some shallow wells in Dundori is highly contaminated with Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Proteus sp., Vibrio cholerae and Staphylococcus aureus. The pathogens can effectively be controlled using antibiotics from the Actinomycetes. There is a need to sensitize the residents of the study area on ways of preventing seepage of contaminants into the shallow wells.
Mycorrhizal symbiotic effectiveness as a tool for decision making in restauration of the tropical dry forest
Authors: Sierra-Escobar Jorge A. , Ortíz-Correa John Alexander
Published: April 2019

A greenhouse experiment was designed to determine the mycorrhizal symbiotic effectiveness in native mycorrhizal fungi population associated with different soil coverage in the Cesar department. The experimental design was completely randomized with nine treatments and six variations per treatment, 54 experimental units in all. Treatments consisted of combination of soils which contained a substrate from different mulches or soil coal mining (soil-coverage): natural forest (NF), transition soil (TS), a horizon (AH), mining waste (MW), palm (PM), pastures (PT), undisturbed soil (US), with its respective controls, positive Glomus mosseae (GM) and negative sterile substrate without inoculum (WI). The variables studied were foliar P content was monitored as a function of time; at harvest, shoot dry weight, shoot P content, and mycorrhizal colonization represented the time increments. The higher contents of P foliar obtained in the sampling period were for the positive control (GM) showing significant differences between soil-coverage, except for ST and US assessed on the sampling day 74. Shoot dry weight had a significant difference in GM, NF, TS, AH, PM and US treatments compared to the remaining three. Treatments with the most weight were US and GM (positive control). Mining waste (MW), PT and WI (negative control) had the lowest values in mass. As expected, shoot P content in the GM samples was higher and had significant differences compared to the other treatments. Soil-coverage closest to the positive control were NF, US, and TS. All assessed treatments showed mycorrhizal colonization except the negative control (WI). Three soil-coverages PM, PT, and US were similar to the positive control, with colonization percentages of 29, 24 and 48 respectively. In conclusion, this kind of research suggests that symbiotic effectiveness experiments are an excellent tool for the selection of native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Besides, and as evidenced, soil-coverage NIT was statistically similar to the positive control (GM), which makes it a candidate for mass crude inoculum production for restoration purposes.
Development of Serious Games (Equit’Game) to Address Health and Environmental Inequalities: Protocol for an App-Delivered Program to Perform a Territorial Diagnosis
Authors: Kihal Talantikite Wahida , Renou Damien , Magdelaine Arnold , Harang William , Zmirou-Navier Denis , Deguen Severine
Published: April 2019

Background

Territorial diagnosis is a prerequisite for local actions concerning public health and for the reduction of social, environmental, and health-related inequalities. To orient local programs or initiatives targeting health inequalities, policymakers need a simulation of territorial diagnosis tools. Yet, very few platforms have been developed for the purpose of guiding public authorities as they seek to reduce these social inequalities.

Objective

This study aimed to describe the design and methods of the development process of a territorial diagnosis tool based on a serious game named Equit’Game that puts learners at the heart of the territorial diagnosis process, asking them to review the current state of health, environmental state, and socioeconomic state of their territory.

Methods

The realistic situations employed in our serious game should encourage players, in a fun and playful manner, to (1) appropriate the data of their own territory, (2) apply their methodological knowledge in a practical way, (3) reflect on the most pertinent statistical or spatial tools for their situation, and (4) ultimately, to acquire new knowledge and skills in the use of territorial diagnosis tools with a spatial dynamic. Equit’Game was deployed over the course of a week’s training and structured into 4 levels: level 1, Dataminer (identifying relevant information to respond to the question); level 2, Analyst (selecting the appropriate method of analysis); level 3, Atlas (mapping the data); and level 4, Cluster (extraction of statistical and spatial information). Equit’Game has also been designed as a sort of virtual campus, creating a fun learning environment in which each door represents a level. Users can access Equit’Game via a platform compatible with tablets, PCs, and mobile phones.

Results

In the first step, we tested our application interface designed especially for adults among a panel of local health professionals. The following are some of the most relevant points: font size and colors used, voice accompaniment in texts and messages guiding the user, clear and easy interfaces, and the change between successive game levels. In the second step, we used our application, Equit’Game, with postgraduate students from the School of Public Health (École des hautes études en santé publique). At the end of the game session, we conducted a satisfaction survey, including several items covering both the application interface and the execution of the game.

Conclusions

Equit’Game was developed to help learners with the techniques of territorial diagnosis, with the aim of creating an innovative tool for public health capable of conveying educational messages and providing a structure for training.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

PRR1-10.2196/11786
Word Embedding for the French Natural Language in Health Care: Comparative Study
Authors: Dynomant Emeric , Lelong Romain , Dahamna Badisse , Massonnaud Clément , Kerdelhué Gaétan , Grosjean Julien , Canu Stéphane , Darmoni Stefan J
Published: April 2019

Background

Word embedding technologies, a set of language modeling and feature learning techniques in natural language processing (NLP), are now used in a wide range of applications. However, no formal evaluation and comparison have been made on the ability of each of the 3 current most famous unsupervised implementations (Word2Vec, GloVe, and FastText) to keep track of the semantic similarities existing between words, when trained on the same dataset.

Objective

The aim of this study was to compare embedding methods trained on a corpus of French health-related documents produced in a professional context. The best method will then help us develop a new semantic annotator.

Methods

Unsupervised embedding models have been trained on 641,279 documents originating from the Rouen University Hospital. These data are not structured and cover a wide range of documents produced in a clinical setting (discharge summary, procedure reports, and prescriptions). In total, 4 rated evaluation tasks were defined (cosine similarity, odd one, analogy-based operations, and human formal evaluation) and applied on each model, as well as embedding visualization.

Results

Word2Vec had the highest score on 3 out of 4 rated tasks (analogy-based operations, odd one similarity, and human validation), particularly regarding the skip-gram architecture.

Conclusions

Although this implementation had the best rate for semantic properties conservation, each model has its own qualities and defects, such as the training time, which is very short for GloVe, or morphological similarity conservation observed with FastText. Models and test sets produced by this study will be the first to be publicly available through a graphical interface to help advance the French biomedical research.
Mobile Phone Access and Preference for Technology-Assisted Aftercare Among Low-Income Caregivers of Teens Enrolled in Outpatient Substance Use Treatment: Questionnaire Study
Authors: Ryan-Pettes Stacy R , Lange Lindsay L , Magnuson Katherine I
Published: April 2019

Background

Improvements in parenting practices can positively mediate the outcomes of treatment for adolescent substance use disorder. Given the high rates of release among adolescents (ie, 60% within three months and 85% within one year), there is a critical need for interventions focused on helping parents achieve and maintain effective parenting practices posttreatment. Yet, research suggests that engaging parents in aftercare services is difficult, partly due to systemic-structural and personal barriers. One way to increase parent use of aftercare services may be to offer mobile health interventions, given the potential for wide availability and on-demand access. However, it remains unclear whether mobile phone–based aftercare support for caregivers of substance-using teens is feasible or desired. Therefore, formative work in this area is needed.

Objective

This study aims to determine the feasibility and acceptability of mobile phone–based aftercare support in a population of caregivers with teens in treatment for substance use.

Methods

Upon enrollment in a treatment program, 103 caregivers completed a mobile phone use survey, providing information about mobile phone ownership, access, and use. Caregivers also provided a response to items assessing desire for aftercare services, in general; desire for mobile phone–based aftercare services specifically; and desire for parenting specific content as part of aftercare services. Research assistants also monitored clinic calls made to caregivers’ mobile phones to provide an objective measure of the reliability of phone service.

Results

Most participants were mothers (76.7%) and self-identified as Hispanic (73.8%). The average age was 42.60 (SD 9.28) years. A total of 94% of caregivers owned a mobile phone. Most had pay-as-you-go phone service (67%), and objective data suggest this did not impede accessibility. Older caregivers more frequently had a yearly mobile contract. Further, older caregivers and caregivers of adolescent girls had fewer disconnections. Bilingual caregivers used text messaging less often; however, caregivers of adolescent girls used text messaging more often. Although 72% of caregivers reported that aftercare was needed, 91% of caregivers endorsed a desire for mobile phone–based aftercare support in parenting areas that are targets of evidence-based treatments.

Conclusions

The results suggest that mobile phones are feasible and desired to deliver treatments that provide support to caregivers of teens discharged from substance use treatment. Consideration should be given to the age of caregivers when designing these programs. Additional research is needed to better understand mobile phone use patterns based on a child’s gender and among bilingual caregivers.
Near Peer learning when time is limited: reflections of a junior doctor (Preprint)
Authors: Elliott Edmund
Published: April 2019

UNSTRUCTURED

Reflections of a junior doctor on his experience of teaching medical students during night shifts on acute medical ward cover. Student expectations were outlined during the briefing and intended learning outcomes created. A process of activated learning then ensued and after this the students were allowed a degree of supervised autonomy and independence as they conducted reviews and assessments on patients. This was fed back on positively. Key points include firstly, the importance of curriculum alignment with intended learning outcomes and secondly, an appreciation of communities of practice in medical education.
Cuatro años de experiencia del Bachillerato a Distancia de la UNAM en la Secretaría de Educación del Distrito Federal
Authors: Carreón Ramírez Luis , Rodríguez López Blanca María Elena , Rivera Macías Javier , Sánchez Rodríguez Fernando
Published: April 2019

En este artículo presentamos las características

del Bachillerato a Distancia de la UNAM

(B@UNAM), aprobado por el Consejo Universitario

y auspiciado e instrumentado por

la Secretaría de Educación del gobierno del

Distrito Federal (SEDF). A lo largo de cuatro

años se ha consolidado como una opción

educativa con fuerte presencia (58000 solicitudes

hasta marzo de 2011) y un reconocimiento

a la calidad de su atención educativa

(10000 estudiantes en línea y que en 2011

contará con 1000 egresados).

Presentamos su modelo educativo integrado

por tres componentes: los modelos social,

pedagógico y de gestión. Estos modelos se

ofrecen a cada estudiante y se ejecutan con

personal académico y un plan de estudios de

excelencia. Otorgan becas para todos, infraestructura

suficiente en aulas de cómputo en

toda la ciudad, de manera gratuita, y sin discriminar

a ningún estudiante.

Buscamos destacar el impacto social que ha

tenido la educación en línea a través del Bachillerato

a Distancia en la Ciudad de México,

creando una cultura digital en un perfil de

alumno al que se le había negado la posibilidad

de acceder a la educación superior, así

como mejorar en su vida familiar, ciudadana

y principalmente laboral.
Nuestros alumnos de la quinta generación
Authors: Hernández Uribe Praxedis Cristina
Published: April 2019

Describir y analizar la trayectoria académica

de los estudiantes resulta fundamental en

cualquier nivel del sistema educativo para

identificar la problemática que dificultó su

avance y trabajar en el diseño de estrategias

que permitan mejorar el rendimiento estudiantil.

Este artículo describe y analiza algunos

datos1 referidos a un grupo de alumnos

del primer módulo de la quinta generación

del Bachillerato a Distancia de la Secretaría

de Educación del GDF.
Estrategias de trabajo para estudiantes con necesidades educativas especiales del bachillerato en línea de la UADY
Authors: Rosado Basulto Ana Patricia
Published: April 2019

El presente documento busca exhibir algunas estrategias de trabajo empleadas en el bachillerato en línea de la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY) para estudiantes con necesidades educativas especiales, considerando que estos alumnos forman parte de la población actual presentando diferentes discapacidades que pudieran frenar su desempeño adecuado dentro del programa, sin embargo con la implementación de dichas estrategias se garantiza su permanencia y conclusión, fomentando la inclusión educativa y trabajando con el eje de la responsabilidad social.
 El desarrollo de estas estrategias de trabajo que se han logrado desarrollar fortalece el servicio de Atención Integral al alumno para alcanzar un mejor desempeño en estudiantes con NEE, vinculándolo con su tutor (profesor), así como también ayudándolo en su integración con el programa, mejorando su adaptación escolar y, sobre todo, a través de la atención en forma de sus necesidades.
Construcción de entornos personales de aprendizaje mediante el uso de una red social
Authors: Contreras Mendoza Raymundo Fernando
Published: April 2019

El desarrollo de herramientas tecnológicas, en últimas fechas, se ha visto involucrado con diversos aspectos de nuestra vida cotidiana, incluida la educación. Las redes sociales han permeado a cada rincón de la vida de los usuarios, conectándose hoy día cada vez con un mayor número de aplicaciones y llegando a ser el centro de operaciones de un usuario de la red. Dichas redes sociales contienen diversas herramientas para sus usuarios; una de ellas son los grupos, que reúnen a diversos individuos que comparten intereses personales y pueden ser utilizados por los profesores como canal de comunicación.
 Los mencionados grupos, gracias a las características que les han sido añadidas a lo largo del tiempo, poseen rasgos apropiados para ser utilizados como Entorno Personal de Aprendizaje (PLE, por sus siglas en inglés). El presente trabajo, por un lado, acerca al lector al concepto de entorno personal de aprendizaje, a través de recabar definiciones aportadas por diversos autores, y presenta una estrategia de comunicación entre el profesor y sus estudiantes, mediante exploración de las características de la red social y las aplicaciones compatibles con ella, por el otro.
Técnicas en informática educativa (TIE): LaTeX y Python (herramientas para la enseñanza de las ciencias)
Authors: Orduz-Ducuara Javier A.
Published: April 2019

En este escrito presentamos algunos lenguajes de programación usados en la realización de presentaciones, documentos o simplemente como ayudas visuales para apoyar al estudiante y al profesor en la comprensión de conceptos e ideas en ciencias. Este tipo de herramientas se ajustan muy bien en la educación a distancia y, para el nivel medio y medio superior, permiten mejorar la calidad del material de enseñanza. También son muy útiles para el desarrollo del aprendizaje significativo y autónomo.
Reseña del 6° Coloquio Nacional de Educación Media Superior a Distancia
Authors: Cavazos Salazar Rosario Lucero , Suárez Rodela Griselda Guillermina
Published: April 2019

En esta ocasión y con gran orgullo, la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) fungió como sede del Sexto Coloquio Nacional de Educación Media Superior a Distancia, circunscripto a la temática general “Responsabilidad Social en la Educación a Distancia”. El objetivo del Coloquio fue fomentar la participación de tutores, asesores, desarrolladores de materiales, investigadores, diseñadores, personal académico, personal administrativo y público en general interesados en la educación a distancia a nivel bachillerato, con el objetivo de compartir conocimientos y experiencias sobre responsabilidad social en la educación a distancia.
Una nueva profesión en el ámbito de la educación: el asesor virtual-coach
Authors: Castro Valtierra Víctor Manuel
Published: April 2019

Desde la aparición del Internet y el desarrollo de las TIC surgió una nueva manera formal de aprendizaje: ‘la educación a distancia’, misma que hoy constituye toda una absoluta y total realidad que a diario se sigue multiplicando. Uno de los pilares de esta modalidad educativa –y que en mi opinión es un elemento fundamental para que ésta subsista– es el tutor, facilitador o asesor virtual. Pero éste, a su vez, se ha consolidado como una nueva profesión con características muy peculiares: el asesor virtual/ asesor-coach.
B@UNAM 1020. Porque menos es más
Authors: Bucio Jackeline
Published: April 2019

En la sección de “Novedades y entrevistas” del número 19 de la RMBD la doctora Jackeline Bucio nos presenta el boletín B@UNAM 1020.
Maltrato en el pregrado de la Facultad de Medicina de la UNAM
Authors: Reyes Arellano Wulfrano Antonio , Ramírez Grycuk Ma. Teresa , Ponce de León Castañeda María Eugenia , García García Juan José
Published: April 2019

Introducción: El maltrato al alumnado se encuentra documentado en muchas escuelas de medicina del mundo. Su presencia se manifiesta por disminución de la confianza en sí mismos, pobre desempeño académico y ser fuente de conflictos familiares y sociales. Cuando se reconoce la presencia de este fenómeno, se brinda desagravio a las personas afectadas, asociándose a una disminución de las conductas abusivas.

Método: Se llevó a cabo un estudio observacional, prospectivo, transversal y comparativo, con estudiantes del primero al cuarto año de la carrera de medicina de la Facultad de medicina de la UNAM.

Resultados: La muestra estuvo conformada por 2250 estudiantes, la mayoría fueron mujeres. No hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la composición por sexo entre los cuatro años escolares. 73.5%, correspondieron a estudiantes de ciclos básicos. El maltrato fue referido por más de la cuarta parte de las y los alumnos estudiados (27%). Se observaron diferencias estadísticas en la prevalencia entre los diferentes años escolares. El maltrato por autoritarismo fue el que se presentó con mayor porcentaje, seguido en menor proporción por aquel asociado a género, al acoso sexual, y a la orientación sexual. El menos común fue el maltrato físico. Entre las razones para no reportar los hechos se encontraron minimizar su importancia, no saber qué hacer o temor a posibles represalias.

Conclusión: Se encontraron diferentes tipos de maltrato, aunque algunos no son reconocidos como tales o son tolerados. De acuerdo a los hallazgos, una misma persona habría sufrido más de uno de ellos: Falta difusión de información acerca de los mecanismos para reportar este tipo de incidentes y reconocer el seguimiento y resolución del caso.