bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Social Artist
Authors:   , Sarioglu Adem Kaan , Wagner Michael G.
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this thesis was to create awareness about the association between the symptoms of depression and anxiety with the increased time spent on social media amongst young adults. With the frequent exposure to highly curated, unrealistic portrayals on social media, people may feel that they are living more socially isolated lives in comparison to the happier ones portrayed on their social platform feed. Due to social media platforms being predominantly viewed through smartphones and my skill-set with illustration and design, it was decided that a digital comic book format would be the most ideal for developing a narrative on this subject matter.
The Impact of Taxes and Price Promotions on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption
Authors:   , Zhong Yichen , Auchincloss Amy H.
Published: September 2022

Excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is a risk factor for obesity, cardiovascular diseases, type-2 diabetes, and other chronic conditions. The high SSB consumption may be partly due to the low price relative to other beverages. Policies targeting SSB prices, such as soda taxes, have been increasingly implemented as a public health measure to reduce sugar consumption and/or a mean to increase revenue for other public services. Philadelphia is the first large city in the US implemented such tax on January 1, 2017. The Philadelphia beverage tax is 15 cents per oz., which applies to both sugar-sweetened and diet beverages (SSDB). There is limited empirical evidence of beverage tax impacts on consumption, especially in the longer term. Beverage consumption data were collected from participants in Philadelphia and nearby comparison cities before and one year after the Philadelphia beverage tax. I conducted a difference-in-difference analysis was conducted and found no major change in Philadelphians' consumption one-year following the tax (Aim 1). Price promotion, or temporary price reduction, is commonly used to provide economic incentive for purchasing. An intervention targeting price promotion has been proposed as an alternative approach to reduce SSB consumption. However, the evidence on the association between price promotion and consumption is extremely limited. I used data from a large, nationally representative consumer panel and linked retail scanner database to quantify the association between exposure to SSB price promotion and annual household consumption. I found that increases in annual promotion frequency in stores were associated with increases in household SSB purchases (Aim 2). I then explored the role of price promotion and price promotion related shopping behavior in explaining the income gradient in SSB purchase. Exposure to price promotion was similar across income groups, but lower income households made frequent trips and small purchases while higher income households the opposite. The inverse income gradient in SSB purchases remained strong and significant even after accounting for the exposure to price promotion and different shopping behaviors (Aim 3). These findings suggest that restricting price promotions may be effective in reducing SSB consumption, and it may have similar impact across income groups.
Long Wave Approximations of the Fermi-Pasta-Ulam-Tsingou Lattice under Planar Motion
Authors:   , Carmichael Joshua C. , Wright Jay Douglas
Published: September 2022

We study the behavior of a generalized Fermi-Pasta-Ulam-Tsingou lattice with planar motion. This is a homogeneous 1-dimensional mass-spring lattice of infinite length which permits motion in a plane. We derive equations of motion for the lattice operating under several force models and conduct a linear stability analysis for each model. We show that the system is stable under the condition of a taut lattice. We prove rigorous estimates that show that solutions to the system can be approximated by the linear superposition of 2-component, small amplitude, long wavelength counter-propagating wave sets which satisfy a pair of KdV-like Hirota-Satsuma systems.
Decision Making with Peer Opinions on Social Media Platforms
Authors:   , Li Yang , Liu Chuanren , Benson Hande Yurttan
Published: September 2022

This dissertation investigates how peer opinions from social media could help decision making for investors, consumers, and regulators. In particular, using state-of-the-art text mining and machine learning techniques, we study two platforms that are augmented with social media functionality: an investment-based platform and an online video gaming and distributing platform. The first essay focuses on the relationship between the opinion divergence transmitted through investment-based social media platforms and stock volatility. For each stock, investors may hold different opinions on its performance characterized by bullish, bearish, and neutral. We develop a metric that measures the opinion divergence among investors and test its power in explaining future stock volatility. The results show that investors' opinion divergence is negatively associated with future return volatility across a variety of holding periods. Moreover, the impact of opinion divergence will become attenuated over time. In the second essay, we study peer influence in video game adoption. The main challenge in the identification of peer influence is the confounding effect of homophily that introduces selection bias: people with similar characteristics and preferences are more likely to become friends. Taking advantage of the state-of-the-art recommender system algorithms, this paper develops a novel framework to estimate consumer tastes on products which endogenously drive tie formation and use it to control for selection. In line with previous studies, our results indicate that ignoring the homophily will lead to a biased estimate of peer influence. The third essay investigates the various factors influencing the adoption behavior of online video games. The effects of characteristics of both game producers and game consumers are examined. We find games' category spanning and consumers' information advantage impact the likelihood of game adoption. Moreover, we find evidence supporting a moderating role of users' information advantage on the effect of category spanning.
Liver surgeries in Iceland 2013-2017 – Comparison with Sweden in terms of quality registration
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Sigurðardóttir Rakel Hekla , Birgisson Helgi ,   Icelandic Cancer Registry, Jónasson Jón Gunnlaugur ,   Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Department of Pathology, Landspitali University Hospital of Iceland, Haraldsdóttir Kristín Huld ,   Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Department of Abdominal Surgery, Landspitali University Hospital of Iceland
Published: September 2022

INTRODUCTION: Cancers in the liver, bile duct system, gallbladder as well as metastases of the liver, have poor prognosis. Their treatment is comparable, with surgery being the most widespread, available curative treatment. Surgical treatment is anatomical or non-anatomical resection of the liver where the tumor and the adjacent liver tissue are removed. MATERIALS/METHODS: A list of patients diagnosed with cancer in the liver, bile duct system, gallbladder or metastases of the liver, during the time period 2013-2017, was obtained from the Icelandic Cancer Registry. Additional information was retrieved from medical records and entered into the electronic quality registration forms of Landspítalinn. A comparison was made between Sweden and Iceland. RESULTS: In total 108 patients were diagnosed with primary cancer of the liver, of which 24 (22%) underwent liver surgery. Of 264 diagnosed with liver metastases 38 (14%) underwent surgical treatment. A total of 63% of all reported cases were discussed at a multidisciplinary team meeting in Iceland but 93% in Sweden (p<0.0001). A sum of 29 patients (43%) developed complications within 30 days of surgery. Number of partial liver resections per 100.000 inhabitants were 2-8 in Iceland versus 4-13 in Sweden. The difference was even more apparent in patients with liver metastases. CONCLUSION: Liver surgeries performed in Iceland seem to be comparable to Sweden in terms of complications and post operative mortality. In Iceland, considerably fewer operations are performed per capita, especially on liver metastases which could be explained by the fact that fewer patients are discussed at multidisciplinary team meetings.
The use of psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression
Authors:   Landspitali University Hospital, Mental Health Services, Reykjavik, Jóhannesdóttir Árný , Sigurðsson Engilbert ,   Landspitali University Hospital, Mental Health Services, Reykjavik, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland
Published: September 2022

The hallucinogen psilocybin is a potential novel treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Our goal is to review current knowledge on psilocybin and its efficacy in TRD. Literature searches were done on PubMed, Web of Science and Google Scholar, references reviewed in identified articles and other articles found on the website of COMPASS Pathways. Psilocybin treatment consists usually of a single oral administration of 25 mg of psilocybin along with psychological support for 5-8 hours during the ensuing hallucinogenic trip. Common side-effects include headache, nausea, fatigue and insomnia. A systematic review has demonstrated significant antidepressant efficacy in certain groups and a double-blind randomized study found antidepressant efficacy of psilocybin comparable to the SSRI escitalopram. In the phase 2 study of COMPASS Pathways, the psilocybin-COMP360 treatment led to a rapid response and remission as early as three weeks following the treatment for around one third of participants. Recent studies have shown that psilocybin significantly decreases the severity of depressive symptoms and is generally well tolerated. Further research will reveal whether it will be granted a license to treat treatment-resistant depression in the near future. There remains an urgent need for novel treatments for those who do not respond to current antidepressant therapies.
Empezando a visualizar datos con R y ggplot2
Authors:   Universidad Icesi, Alonso Cifuentes Julio César , Largo Maria Fernanda ,   Universidad Icesi
Published: September 2022

Si estás leyendo Empezando a visualizar datos con R y ggplot2, es porque haces parte de la comunidad que emplea R para analizar datos. Este libro tiene como objetivo presentar una primera aproximación a visualizar datos empleando el paquete ggplot2. Este paquete permite realizar visualizaciones rápidamente y de manera más intuitiva que la base de R. Si eres nuevo en el universo de R o en el uso del paquete ggplot2, este libro puede ser un buen punto de arranque. Si ya eres usuario de ggplot2, seguramente este libro no te aportará nuevos conocimientos, pero puede ser una herramienta de consulta de algunos conceptos básicos.
I Used to Weave Crowns
Authors: Biskar Natanya
Published: September 2022

This novel-in-progress explores the nature of memory, grief, and the complexities of coming of age. Through the voice of the narrator,
Ada Strunsky, who is by turns both prickly and tender, we are drawn into the world of San Francisco at the end of the 19th century, a time
of social and economic upheaval, when monopolists made fortunes and oyster thieves roamed the Bay. Through an associative structure, the
novel seeks to capture the feeling of memory, which is often non-linear, more impressionistic than logical. As Ada seeks to untangle her
complicity in crimes both literal and emotional, she takes the reader through her formative years, exploring questions of identity, internalized
misogyny, ambition, and how beholden we are to our own past.

Novel description:

Ada Strunsky is not who you think she is. Middle-aged, solitary, and friendlier to animals than to people, Ada harbors secrets from her past.
When a new neighbor who is lonely in her marriage foists herself on Ada, she finds herself drawn back, recalling her troubled formative years.

Ada begins her story in 1894. Unemployment and economic hardship are widespread. The Gilded Age has made fortunes for the few. Social reform movements
are on the rise. Young people are rebelling against the strictures and social mores of the Victorian Era, forging hard-earned identities by casting themselves
in roles inspired by the newborn mythology of the American West. In San Francisco, Ada is nineteen years old and alone.

The daughter of Polish Jewish immigrants, Ada is adrift. Her father is confined to a sanitarium. Her sister is newly married to a louse. Her
mother left when Ada was fifteen, leaving a cryptic legacy of nascent feminism. Determined to forge her own path distinct from her family, Ada
sets off for Oakland. There, she falls into the rough-hewn and colorful company of the oyster thieves. There is Allen Wade, huge and prone to
violence. There is French Frank, jocular and jealous. There is Mavis, the so-called Queen of the Oyster Thieves, a woman of puzzling contradictions:
whimsical and hard-edged, dreamy and sneakily clever. In her newfound life, Ada carouses, steals oysters by moonlight, and falls in love with the
ambitious and mercurial Ellis. Ada and Ellis form a close and contentious bond. Both intellectual, both self-taught, and both seeking to “live,
not merely to exist,” Ada and Ellis find an uncommon connection that is as powerful as it is destabilizing. As their affair intensifies, so too
does Ada’s sense of having come “unmoored.” An act of betrayal leads to dire consequences that forever alter their lives, consequences that ripple
across time and haunt Ada still.
A Review of the Application Criteria for Performance for Illegal Cause
Authors:   The Legal Studies Institute of Chosun University, Lee Jung Sun
Published: September 2022

「Act on the Registration of Real Estate under Actual Titleholder's Name」 stipulates that, in principle, the legal effect of a real estate title trust is invalid. The act prescribes that the legal effect is only valid when it is applied for specific reasons (tax evasion, evasion of compulsory execution, or evasion of legal restrictions) between certain parties (family, spouse, and religious organization). In other words, a title trust for the purpose of tax evasion, evasion of compulsory execution, or evasion of legal restrictions is always null and void.
The Supreme Court rejected the application of Article 746 of 「the Civil Act」 through the decision of a full-scale consensus on June 20, 2019, so that the real estate in a real estate title trust should belong to the title trustor, and the resolution of related issues is the realm of legislative theory, not the realm of interpretation of the law. However, the opinion that Article 746 of 「the Civil Act」 should be applied to a real estate title trust under 「Act on the Registration of Real Estate under Actual Titleholder's Name」 is also argued.
Considering the circumstances of the enactment of 「Act on the Registration of Real Estate under Actual Titleholder's Name」, the relationship between 「Act on the Registration of Real Estate under Actual Titleholder's Name」 and 「Act on Special Measures for Real Estate Registration」, and the commentary published immediately after the enactment of 「Act on the Registration of Real Estate under Actual Titleholder's Name」, I can’t agree the decision that the legislator intended the ownership of a real estate title trust should belong to the trustor.
Article 746 of 「Civil Act」 is a special rule of the Unjust Enrichment(Article 741 of 「Civil Act」). Therefore, it is not necessary to exclude the application of performance for illegal cause to all real estate transactions in the form of title trusts, but to examine whether or not each transaction is performed with illegal cause. In addition, it is available that the Supreme Court interpreters whether or not performance for illegal cause applies under 「Act on the Registration of Real Estate under Actual Titleholder's Name」.
The Requirement of Industrial Accident and Burden of Proof
Authors:   The Legal Studies Institute of Chosun University, Lee Hong-Min
Published: September 2022

The recent Supreme Court en banc decision (2017du45933) maintained the legal principle of the existing precedents of the Supreme Court as they were. That is, the legal principle that workers must prove a proximate causal relation between their duty and the accident in order for an accident to be recognized as an accident on duty in cases related to industrial accident compensation insurance was reconfirmed. However, it is difficult to agree with the conclusion as such. As mentioned by the majority opinion in the judgment above, the main purpose of the enactment of the proviso to Article 37 Paragraph 1 of the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act was to make it clear that a proximate causal relation between the duty and accident is necessary for all types of accidents but since the reason for the revision in the report on the review of the system and wordings of the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee at the time had the explicit written intent that, in cases where the Corporation proves that there is no proximate causal relation between the duty and the accident, the accident cannot be regarded as an accident on duty in the criteria for recognition of accident on duty, it is clear that the intention of the legislator is to have the Korea Workers' Compensation & welfare Service, not the employee, prove that there is no proximate causal relation between the duty and the accident. This is also the case even when the proviso is analyzed from the position of the legal requirement classification theory for the distribution of burden of proof. In addition, when the purpose of the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act is examined, it can be seen that it is a law to protect people who are engaged in work at the industrial site. Therefore, unilaterally imposing the burden of proof, which is a core requirement for the recognition of accident on duty, does not fit the intent of the industrial accident compensation insurance as a social security system and the purpose of granting the authority to investigate accidents to the Corporation. Therefore, as the four Supreme Court judges argued in this judgment, it is reasonable to have the Korea Workers' Compensation & welfare Service prove the proximate causal relation between the duty and the accident, not the workers.
Prevalence of obesity among adolescents: a facility-based study
Authors: Manoli Aniketh D. , Kambar Sanjay S. , Wali Abhinandan R.
Published: September 2022

Background: Obesity and overweight are described as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that poses a health risk. Obesity has become a global health issue, with obesity being generally recognized as a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and a variety of other illnesses. Childhood obesity is one of the major health challenges in every country across the world. The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity among teenagers and its relationship to sociodemographic parameters.Methods: The estimated sample size is n=204 we included n=215 cases coming to OPD at primary health center Vantamuri. Following the completion of the questionnaire, height and weight parameters were measured and recorded. Weight (kg) was measured using a weighing scale with a 0.1 kg error margin without shoes or heavy clothes; the weighing scale was calibrated regularly using established reference weights.Results: Out of the total n=215 cases included in the study n=98 (45.5%) were males and n=117 (54.4%) were females. In most of the cases in the study n=151 (70.2%) were performing physical activity only sometimes and n=26 (12%) did not perform any physical activity. Only 17.6% of cases performed some form of physical activity frequently. In this study, we found that 34.8% of cases were in the overweight category and 26.9% in the obese category. The incidence of fast-food consumption was every day and frequently found in 29% and 33% respectively.Conclusions: Obesity and overweight are preventable by establishing school-based awareness programs and educating parents about healthy lifestyle management, so indirectly avoiding chronic illness in adulthood. Children should be encouraged to participate more frequently in physical activities.
Laboratory diagnostic methods for medically important fungi
Authors: Bhattacharyya Sayan
Published: September 2022

Fungi can cause a plethora of infections. They are often difficult to detect and identify. Various phenotypic and genotypic tests are there for fungal diagnosis. Here in this review article the author has tried to explain the extant culture and identification methods for various fungi of medical importance,
Risorgimento of Monkey Pox in 2022: A literature review from South East Asia
Authors: Muradkhan Pathan Multazim , Umar Nawaz , Vaidya Natasha , Pathan Heeba Muradkhan , Patel Sheeza , Patel Qamar , Mulani Shahnawaz
Published: September 2022

India has confirmed its first monkeypox death case on 1 August 2022. Knowledge about its symptoms and spread is of outmost importance. With an incubation period of 6-13 days monkey pox distinctive symptom is lymphadenopathy. Close contacts are at the highest risk of contracting the disease and Polymerase chain reaction is the preferred laboratory test. This review article briefs on the important aspects of monkeypox disease including the measures taken by national and international agencies to spread awareness and steps taken to confine the spread of the disease. The article elaborates the role of ICMR New Delhi India and NIV Pune India in taking necessary actions to curtail the exposure of cases and the efforts taken in the invention of invitro diagnostic kits and providing resources for vaccine development.

This article attempts to describe the spread symptoms and measures taken by the competent authorities of The Government of India for immediate prevention, action and development of IVD kits and vaccination for monkeypox outbreak in the year 2022.
Claim to Abolish Coin Use and Resumption of Coin Issuance In the first half of the 18th century
Authors:   HUFS Institute of History and Culture, Im SeongSoo
Published: September 2022

The Choson Dynasty stopped issuing coins for a while after issuing large-scale coins during the great famine from 1695 to 1697. The suspension of coin issuance caused various problems, including a shortage of coins, over time. The biggest problem was the loan shark using coins. Farmers paid taxes by buying coins at high prices. Poor farmers borrowed coins and suffered heavy losses from excessive interest. The solution was largely divided into two. One was to eliminate all coins and not use them, and the other was to reduce the value of coins by supplying them in large quantities on the market. King Yeongjo was consistent in his position to get rid of coins. Coins were goods that should be lost that only caused great damage to the people. However, as the national finances became difficult due to poor harvests and infectious diseases, and the cost of relieving farmers was insufficient, the issuance of coins resumed. He changed his position for the sake of the people. From this period, King Yeongjo used coins for each major national policy and financial crisis. This became an important turning point for the use of coins to spread throughout the country after the late 18th century and to firmly establish itself as Choson's currency.
Didactic Conditions of Formation of Engineering Graphic Culture of Future Bachelors
Authors:   Saratov State University, Garanov D. A.
Published: September 2022

The article highlights the didactic conditions that contribute to quality education for future bachelors in the formation of their engineering graphic culture.
Differential Approach to Professional Training of Physical Training Teachers
Authors:   Balashov Institute (branch) of the Saratov State University, Rylsky O.N.
Published: September 2022

According to the differential approach model used in the process of professional training of physical training teachers at the university, the students must be actively involved in the teaching process for basic sports subjects. While estimating the level of their professional readiness we take into consideration pedagogical, physical, technical and psychological elements.
Indexes and Levels of Formed Necessity in Creative Activity of Students in the Process of Interactive Teaching
Authors:   Saratov State University, Tirsin D. G.
Published: September 2022

Creative activity and interactive teaching are important components of modern teaching process. The criterias and diagnostic parameters including levels, criterias and indexes which determining the degrees of formed necessity in creative activity of students of general education schools are suggested.
Responsibility Problem in Activity Administrative Shots
Authors:   Saratov State University, Skorikova O. V.
Published: September 2022

The article is devoted consideration of theoretical aspects of a problem responsibility in activity of administrative staff. The essence analysis is carried out concept «responsibility» which basis on maintenance and structure of this phenomenon are defined.
Experience of «The Other» in Husserl`s Phenomenological Project
Authors:   Saratov State University, Alebastrova A. A.
Published: September 2022

Article is devoted to consideration of experience in late Husserl`s works through the appeal to Descartes’ philosophical heritage. Through judgment of experience the philosophy of the 20th century opens the relations the person to «The Other» individual. Addressing to E. Husserl experience, saw in it phenomenology bases as sciences of higher formation.
Dynamics of Globalizing Economy in Discursive Management Context: European and Chinese Strategies
Authors:   Saratov State University, Orlov M. O.
Published: September 2022

Close connection between economic, cultural and political sphere of America, Europe and China leads to situation that the slightest crisis in one of these areas objectively affects the others. Competent management, the social contract which role is carried out now by principles of the socially-focused state therefore is required. Positive value for that matter gets also searching of optimum models of discursive regulation of global transformations.
The Problem of Education in the Context of Russian-Chinese Cultural Dialogue
Authors:   Saratov State University, Ruchin V. A.
Published: September 2022

The article deals with the problem of education in the context of cultural interaction of Russia and China. Basing on the definitions educational sphere, international communication and intercultural communication, the identity of culture and education, cultural educational context, influence of education on the fundamental phenomenon of the contemporary social life – intercultural dialogue – are grounded.
Philosophical Aspect of Perceiving Landscapes as Sceneries
Authors:   Saratov State University, Veretennikov N. J.
Published: September 2022

The article deals with the philosophical aspect of perceiving landscapes and reflecting the same in sceneries. The author pays particular attention to landscape and scenery research methodology, this methodology covering interdisciplinarity, synergy and convergence alongside with mental and sacral nature of these phenomena.
Interrelation of the Social-Psychological Adaptation of a Personality and the Coping-Behaviour Strategies of Pupils and Students
Authors:   Saratov State University, Malyshev I. V.
Published: September 2022

The problem of social-psychological adaptation of a personality in the context of the overcoming difficult and stressful situations is considered in the article. The result of an analysis of socio-psychological characteristics of personality adapts and the basic coping-behaviour strategies of pupils of the higher forms and underclassmen. Interaction between the studied effects is established and the ways of an effective overcoming of the stressful situations are nominated.
Energy-efficient Vehicle Body Design for the Shell-Eco Marathon Competition
Authors: Torres Francisco , Rockwood Robert , Maldonado Cecilia
Published: September 2022

This article presents relevant information regarding the design process of the body of an energyefficient vehicle used by the students of Automotive Engineering Department, Universidad del Azuay for participation in the Shell-Eco Marathon of the Americas competition. The objective was to design a single-seater vehicle that is capable of travelling several kilometers with the least possible energy consumption; thus, a computational study CFD of the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle was conducted. This study showed the need to adjust the initial design proposal, decreasing its drag coefficient from 0.43 to 0.32. The body will be built using fiberglass and acrylic for the windows as they are light materials that are easy to mold, reducing the mass of the vehicle and its manufacturing cost. The single-seater car body not only presents the necessary safety to protect the driver from external agents but also provides the visibility needed to drive on the track. In this way, a single-seater vehicle that can participate in the competition, complying with its regulations and requirements, is presented.
Keywords: aerodynamics, drag, coefficient, energy, one-seater vehicle.
Resumen
En el presente documento se muestra información relevante respecto al proceso de diseño de la carrocería para un vehículo eficiente energéticamente, con motivo de la participación de los estudiantes de la carrera de ingeniería automotriz de la Universidad del Azuay en la competencia Shell – Eco marathon de las Américas. El objetivo es diseñar un vehículo monoplaza que recorra la mayor cantidad de kilómetros con el menor consumo de energía posible, para ello se realizó el estudio computacional CFD del desempeño aerodinámico del vehículo; a través del cual se evidenció la necesidad de ajustar la propuesta de diseño inicial, disminuyendo su coeficiente de arrastre de 0.43 a 0.32. La carrocería se construirá utilizando fibra de vidrio y acrílico para las ventanas, debido a que son materiales ligeros y presentan facilidad de moldeo, disminuyendo la masa del vehículo y también su costo de manufactura. La forma de la carrocería es monoplaza y presenta la seguridad necesaria para proteger al piloto de agentes externos, así como también brinda la visibilidad necesaria para poder conducirlo por la pista. De esta manera se presenta un vehículo monoplaza que puede participar en la competencia cumpliendo con la reglamentación y exigencias de la misma.
Palabras Clave: aerodinámica, arrastre, coeficiente, energía, monoplaza.
Analysis of the Impact Resistance of a Sample of Simple Safety Railings Used on Highways
Authors: Telenchana Christian , López Santiago , Novillo Geovanny , Caicedo Isaías
Published: September 2022

This study reviews the standards focused on the behavior of a simple W-type road safety railing, together with a test that simulates the side impact of a vehicle against the railing and a crash simulation in software similar to the test; taking into consideration the data on mass, speed, and angle of impact of the vehicle in a crash based on the UNE EN 1317-2011 Standard. The configuration of the test specimen had specific dimensions according to the Ecuadorian Standard NTE INEN 2473-2013. The test data were obtained through strain gauges, and visually. At the end of the work, simulation and impact test results were obtained, which showed that a light vehicle in the specified conditions can be redirected by a simple W-type safety rail and can avoid catastrophic accidents considering the limits mentioned in the work.
Keywords: rule, safety railing, side impact, strain gauge.
Resumen
El objetivo del presente trabajo fue revisar normas enfocados en el comportamiento de una baranda de seguridad vial de tipo W simple, junto con un ensayo que simuló el impacto lateral de un vehículo contra la baranda y una simulación de choque en software similar al ensayo; tomando en consideración datos de masa, velocidad y ángulo de impacto del vehículo en un choque basado en la norma UNE EN 1317-2011. La configuración de la probeta de ensayo tuvo dimensiones especificas según la norma ecuatoriana NTE INEN 2473-2013, Los datos del ensayo se obtuvieron mediante galgas extensiométricas y de forma visual. Al finalizar el trabajo se obtuvo resultados de la simulación y del ensayo de impacto, que demostraron que un vehículo liviano en las condiciones especificadas puede ser re dirigido por una baranda de seguridad tipo W simple y puede evitar accidentes catastróficos considerando los limites mencionados durante el trabajo.
Palabras Clave: norma, baranda de seguridad, impacto lateral, galgas extensiométricas.
PY-METEO-NUM: Dockerized Python Notebook Environment for Portable Data Analysis Workflows in Indonesian Atmospheric Science Communities
Authors: Herho Sandy , Dasapta Erwin Irawan
Published: September 2022

Reproducibility and replicability in analyzing data is one of the main requirements for the advance-ment of scientific fields that rely heavily on computational data analysis, such as atmospheric science. However, there are very few research activities that field in Indonesia that emphasize the principle of transparency of codes and data in the dissemination of the results. This issue is a major challenge for the Indonesian scientific community to verify the output of research activities from their peers. One common obstacle to the reproducibility of data-driven research is the portability issue of the computing environment used to reproduce the results. Therefore, in this article, we would like to offer a solution through Debian-based dockerized Jupyter Notebook that have been installed with several Python libraries that are often used in atmospheric science research. Through this containerized computing environment, we expect to overcome the portability and dependency constraints that often faced by atmospheric scientists and also to encourage the growth of research ecosystem in Indonesia through an open and replicable environment.
A Giant Primary Intracranial Hydatid Cyst
Authors: DJIMRABEYE Alngar , ELMI SAAD Moussa , MOKOSSO José DIMBI , DOKPONOU Yao Christian Hugues , AYOUB Azizi , MELHAOUI Adyl , ELOUAHABI Abdessamad
Published: September 2022

Background: Hydatid disease is a parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. It’s commonly affects the liver and lungs but can rarely affect the brain.
Case presentation: A 5-year-old boy from a rural area with no pathological history was admitted to pediatric emergency for sudden decreased level of consciousness with right‑sided hemiparesis and intermittent vomiting. On Physical examinations, he was disoriented with bilateral papilledema and right‑sided hemiparesis. Brain CT scan revealed a large cystic lesion in the left fronto‑parietal region with mass effect. There was no contrast enhancement , suggestive of hydatid cyst. Radiological investigations of thorax and abdomen disclosed no evidence of hydatid disease. The patient underwent craniotomy and the lesion was removed by irrigating saline between cyst wall and brain interface. Pathological examination confirmed hydatid cysts. Immediate improvement of the symptoms was observed and the patient was discharged on albendazole for 3 months.
Conclusion: The incidence of primary hydatid cyst of brain is very rare. The CT and MRI are the best diagnostic investigation and surgery extirpation of the intact cyst is the treatment of choice, resulting in complete recovery.
Royalties e cidadania na perspectiva do G1 Fluminense e do PEA Territórios do Petróleo
Authors: Rodrigues Barreto Simone
Published: September 2022

Este artigo objetiva compreender de que maneira informações a respeito do uso dos recursos financeiros provenientes dos royalties do petróleo foram publicadas no Norte Fluminense pelo site G1, fazendo um contraponto com o conceito da comunicação popular utilizada pelo Projeto de Educação Ambiental Territórios do Petróleo: Royalties e Vigília Cidadã” (PEA-TP), que faz parte da política pública ambiental e concentra os trabalhos na mitigação do déficit informacional. O estudo problematiza ainda a visão de contraste-conflito da mídia com a comunicação popular e como elas atuam no “agir comunicativo democrático”, levando em conta como a comunicação popular e web jornalismo contribuem na vigília cidadã e na ampliação da capacidade do cidadão. A metodologia utilizada neste estudo é a qualitativa e bibliográfica quanto à abordagem, apresentando um recorte específico documental com análise de sete reportagens do jornal on-line, publicadas de 2014 a 2018. Acredita-se que o conteúdo sobre royalties do petróleo apresentado pela mídia tradicional é pobre e não estimula o cidadão ao debate do uso desses recursos financeiros enquanto os PEA, a exemplo do Territórios do Petróleo, estimulam o controle social, pois utilizam ferramentas tanto da educação quanto da comunicação popular, proporcionando conhecimento e estimulando a disseminação de informação.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse After Childbirth: An Evidence-Based Case Report
Authors: Bicknell Jaime
Published: September 2022

INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND

Almost one in four women in the United States have a pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). PFD may include urinary incontinence (UI), fecal incontinence (FI), and/or pelvic organ prolapse (POP; Dieter et al., 2015). Pelvic floor therapy (PFT) has shown to improve pelvic floor function; however, access to care and awareness of PFT may be limited based on location.

This is a case report on one woman’s experience with the lack of provider referral and access to care for pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) in a rural setting. Promising new research suggests that telerehabilitation is beneficial in the treatment of women with PFD, which, when available, may improve access to care for women in rural settings.

CASE DESCRIPTION

A 32-year-old female was referred by her gynecologist to physical therapy with complaints of pelvic heaviness after her first vaginal delivery. The patient was concerned that she would not be able to return to her normal active lifestyle. The patient lived in a rural area with limited access to care. The patient was seen for evaluation and three additional visits over the course of 2 months for pelvic floor strengthening as clinical findings showed a weakness in pelvic floor endurance and power as well as mild prolapse, however, access to care limited her participation.

OUTCOMES

Subjective improvements were a reduction in pelvic pressure, reduced urinary leakage as well as improved ability to exercise with less fear of leakage. Objectively, the patient had improvements in pelvic floor strength as measured by the use of the PERFECT system. The mild prolapse noted on evaluation using the POP scoring system was still present.

DISCUSSION

Research has concluded that the field of pelvic health is going to continue to grow while access to care will be limited by a dwindling number of providers, an already apparent phenomenon in rural areas. The case patient had limitations in sessions she could attend due to access to care in a rural setting, which restricted progress. New research in telerehabilitation for women’s pelvic health dysfunction shows promise that women in rural areas will have improved access to the care they need.
Estimating the Size, Sociodemographic Characteristics, and STI Status of Three Key Populations at Risk for HIV Infection in Panama Using Capture–Recapture Methods: The PEMAR Study
Authors: Castillo Humberto López , Hess-Holtz Morgan , Jenkins Lorna , Vega Natalia , Eskildsen Gilberto A. , De La Torre Damaris , Calvo Arlene E.
Published: September 2022

This study aims to estimate the size, sociodemographic characteristics, and rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in three key populations in Panama in 2018. Key populations included persons who self-identified as men who have sex (MSM), sex workers, and transgender women. Nationwide, trained peers conducted capture and recapture during the last quarter of 2018 at key population social gathering sites. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire and, optionally, could opt-in for a blood sample to be tested for four STIs (HIV, syphilis, and hepatitides B and C). Population estimates were calculated using the Sightability Model R package. Among the 1,886 consenting participants, 1,715 completed the study procedures (1,278 MSM, 250 sex workers, and 187 transgender women). The median age was 28 (interquartile range 23–36 years) and most participants were single, Latinx, completed at least high school, worked, and earned less than twice the minimum wage per month. The national estimates were 49,966 MSM (3.81% of adult men), 8,326 sex workers (0.63% of adult women), and 3,100 transgender women (118.4 per 100,000 population). Most (77.4%) participants consented for STI testing, which allowed estimation of positivity rates for HIV (10.0%), syphilis (2.0%), and hepatitides B (1.0%) and C (0.1%). Incorporating capture-recapture methods allowed more precise estimates of key population sizes and to characterize their sociodemographic and STI profiles, to be used in programmatic efforts for resource allocation and prevention programs. As an indirect result, we anticipate increased representation and visibility of key populations in population and public health programs.
The structure of social anxiety in Russian society: gender emphasis
Authors: Grebnyak Oksana , Novozhenina Olga
Published: September 2022

The article presents the structure of Russian citizens' anxiety in the gender context, focusing on the attitude of Russian women to the economic and social policy conducted by the authorities, self-assessment of their financial situation, expectations and vision of the future. The material is based on the data of the 52nd stage of the All-Russian monitoring "How are you, Russia?", conducted with the participation of the authors in May 2022 by the Institute of Socio-Political Research of FCTAS RAS.
It shows the convergence of men's and women's value judgments due to the increased social and economic activity of women. At the same time, there is still a traditional difference in the level of income, as well as in the distribution of gender roles according to the archetypes "woman = keeper of the family home" and "man = strategist, thinking globally.
Respondents of both sexes expressed equally minimal concern about the topic of the special military operation in Ukraine, with women showing serious concern about the economic consequences of the current foreign policy. In the structure of their anxiety, problems of rising prices, economic sanctions, deteriorating relations with the U.S. and Europe, and, as a consequence, fear of an uncertain future lead the way. Lack of stability and uncertainty decrease the loyalty to the power structures among female respondents, who are the most vulnerable in the current situation, slightly increasing the level of protest activity in parallel.
Adherence to stereotypes as a prerequisite for acceptance of the situation of domestic violence in civil and military university students
Authors: Kalinina Svetlana
Published: September 2022

The article is devoted to the study of the degree of acceptance of gender stereotypes in the professional and private fields as a factor that increases the likelihood of accepting a situation of domestic violence both as an aggressor and as a victim. The article analyzes approaches to understanding domestic violence in sociological, psychological, and philosophical schools. Domestic violence is considered by the author as a manifestation of social inequality, leading to the criminalization of family relations, a decrease in the level of social and personal security, and the formation of helplessness among victims of family aggression. The concepts of social and gender stereotype are revealed, the structure and typology of social stereotypes are described. Summarizing the experience of working in the Tver crisis center, the author gives a description of the characteristic features of a victim of domestic violence, among which most are adherents of gender stereotypes. The article describes a study aimed at studying the degree of adherence to gender stereotypes among young people studying in the civil and military spheres and conducted with the help of a questionnaire compiled by the author. The empirical basis of the study is a survey of girls and young people from Tver and Moscow (226 people).
The analysis of the obtained data showed that in the male and female samples there is a high degree of acceptance of traditional ideas about gender-role behavior, which, according to the author, can be the basis for accepting the situation of domestic violence as a model of family relations and its transmission in the next generations. According to the author, one of the important directions of combating gender stereotypes and increasing the level of social equality in Russian society can be training courses on the problems of domestic violence. The above research results and their analysis will be useful to practitioners in the field of helping professions, state and social institutions.
Rationale for application of a new compression suture to stop hypotonic haemorrhage in puerperant women
Authors:   Rostov State Medical University, Kantsurova M.R. , Rymashevsky A.N. ,   Rostov State Medical University, Volkov A.E. ,   Rostov State Medical University
Published: September 2022

Th e aim of the research. To evaluate the eff ectiveness of our proprietary developed compression suture on the uterus for stopping obstetric hypotonic bleeding. Material and methods. A retro- and prospective case-control study was carried out. The cohort of the examined patients (n=100) was divided into two groups: I – the patients with the original proprietary compression suturing (Patent No.2752549) (n=21); II – women with compression suturing applied according to A. Pereira et al. (n=79). Statistical data processing was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 25 soft ware. Laboratory parameters, blood loss volume, the necessity of uterine extirpation, ligation of the ovarian and internal iliac arteries were compared. An echographic assessment of the uterus, uterine and ovarian vessels in the postoperative period was carried out. Results. The analysis has revealed the comparability of both groups in terms of the main indicators (age, height, weight, delivery time, results of clinical and laboratory examination). Th e necessity of ligation of the ovarian and internal iliac arteries was 4.8 % in group I and 11.4 % in group II. There were no cases of uterus removal in group I was while the percentage of extirpation in group II equalled 1.26 %. In group I, no blood loss amounting to 45-50 % of the CBV was found, while 6.3 % of group II patients had a blood loss equal to 45-50 % of the CBV. Echography in the postoperative period (from the 1st to the 7th day) showed adequate dynamics of uterus involution in all patients of both groups. Conclusion. Th erefore, the application of the proposed proprietary compression suture to the uterus during hypotonic bleeding is highly eff ective and is sufficient to stop bleeding in 95.2 % of the cases. There were no intraoperative or delayed complications in the postpartum period, which makes it possible to recommend the method for clinical use.
Kodierhandbuch zur Analyse impliziter Wertvorstellungen in Texten : Übertragung der Schwartzschen Wertekategorien in ein Kategoriensystem für eine strukturierende Inhaltsanalyse
Authors: Osterrieder Martina , Banze Anne-Christine
Published: September 2022

Das vorliegende Kodierhandbuch ermöglicht die inhaltsanalytische Untersuchung von impliziten Wertvorstellungen in Texten. Das Kategoriensystem wurde ausgehend von der „Theory of Basic Individual Values“ von Shalom Schwartz et al. (2012) entwickelt. Dazu wurde eine Übertragung der Fragebogenskalen des Personal Values Questionnaire in ein Kategoriensystem für die qualitative Inhaltsanalyse vorgenommen.