bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Characteristics and causes of natural and human-induced landslides in a tropical mountainous region: the rift flank west of Lake Kivu (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Authors: Maki Mateso Jean-Claude , Bielders Charles L. , Monsieurs Elise , Depicker Arthur , Smets Benoît , Tambala Théophile , Bagalwa Mateso Luc , Dewitte Olivier
Published: February 2023

Abstract. Tropical mountainous regions are often identified as landslide hotspots with
growing population pressure. Anthropogenic factors are assumed to play a
role in the occurrence of landslides in these densely populated regions, yet
the relative importance of these human-induced factors remains poorly
documented. In this work, we aim to explore the impact of forest cover
dynamics, roads and mining activities on the characteristics and causes of
landslides in the rift flank west of Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). To do so, we
compile a comprehensive multi-temporal inventory of 2730 landslides. The
landslides are of different types and are grouped into five categories that
are adapted to study the impact of human activities on slope stability: old
(pre-1950s) and recent (post-1950s) deep-seated landslides, shallow
landslides, landslides associated with mining and landslides associated with road
construction. We analyse the landslides according to this classification
protocol via frequency–area statistics, frequency ratio distribution and
logistic regression susceptibility assessment. We find that natural factors
contributing to the cause of recent and old deep-seated landslides were
either different or changed over time. Under similar topographic conditions,
shallow landslides are more frequent, but of a smaller size, in areas where
deforestation has occurred since the 1950s. We attribute this size
reduction to the decrease in regolith cohesion due to forest loss, which
allows for a smaller minimum critical area for landsliding. In areas that
were already deforested in the 1950s, shallow landslides are less frequent,
larger and occur on less steep slopes. This suggests a combined role
between regolith availability and soil management practices that influence
erosion and water infiltration. Mining activities increase the odds of
landsliding. Landslides associated with mining and roads are larger than
shallow landslides but smaller than the recent deep-seated instabilities,
and they are controlled by environmental factors that are not present under
natural conditions. Our analysis demonstrates the role of human activities
on the occurrence of landslides in the Lake Kivu region. Overall, it
highlights the need to consider this context when studying hillslope
instability characteristics and distribution patterns in regions under
anthropogenic pressure. Our work also highlights the importance of using
landslide classification criteria adapted to the context of the
Anthropocene.
Evaluation of E3SM land model snow simulations over the western United States
Authors: Hao Dalei , Bisht Gautam , Rittger Karl , Stillinger Timbo , Bair Edward , Gu Yu , Leung L. Ruby
Published: February 2023

Abstract. Seasonal snow has crucial impacts on climate, ecosystems, and humans, but it is vulnerable to global warming. The land component (ELM) of the Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM) mechanistically simulates snow processes from accumulation, canopy interception, compaction, and snow aging to melt. Although high-quality field measurements, remote sensing snow products, and data assimilation products with high spatio-temporal resolution are available, there has been no systematic evaluation of the snow properties and phenology in ELM. This study comprehensively evaluates ELM snow simulations over the western United States at 0.125∘
resolution during 2001–2019 using the Snow Telemetry (SNOTEL) in situ
networks, MODIS remote sensing products (i.e., MCD43 surface albedo product), the spatially and temporally complete (STC) snow-covered area and grain size (MODSCAG) and MODIS dust and radiative forcing in snow (MODDRFS) products (STC-MODSCAG/STC-MODDRFS), and the snow property inversion from remote sensing (SPIReS) product and two data assimilation products of snow water equivalent and snow depth – i.e., University of Arizona (UA) and SNOw Data Assimilation System (SNODAS). Overall the ELM simulations are consistent with the benchmarking datasets and reproduce the spatio-temporal patterns, interannual variability, and elevation gradients for different snow properties including snow cover fraction (fsno), surface albedo (αsur) over snow cover regions, snow water equivalent (SWE), and snow depth (Dsno). However, there are large biases of fsno with dense forest cover and αsur in the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada in winter, compared to the MODIS products. There are large discrepancies of snow albedo, snow grain size, and light-absorbing particle-induced snow albedo reduction between ELM and the MODIS products, attributed to uncertainties in the aerosol forcing data, snow aging processes in ELM, and remote sensing retrievals. Against UA and SNODAS, ELM has a mean bias of
−20.7 mm (−35.9 %) and −20.4 mm (−35.5 %), respectively, for spring, and −13.8 mm (−27.8 %) and −10.2 mm (−22.2 %), respectively, for winter. ELM shows a relatively high correlation with SNOTEL SWE, with mean correlation coefficients of 0.69 but negative mean biases of −122.7 mm. Compared to the snow phenology of STC-MODSCAG and SPIReS, ELM shows delayed snow accumulation onset dates by 17.3 and 12.4 d, earlier snow end dates by 35.5 and 26.8 d, and shorter snow durations by 52.9 and 39.5 d, respectively. This study underscores the need for diagnosing model biases and improving ELM representations of snow properties and snow phenology in mountainous areas for more credible simulation and future projection of mountain snowpack.
Autos criminales contra Lucía Aparicio. El caso de una Tayka waranka del siglo XVIII en Viacha, Obispado de La Paz
Authors: Odone Correa María Carolina , Behoteguy Chávez Gabriela
Published: February 2023

Lucia Aparicio, mujer no india, montó un solvente negocio practicando adivinación en la estancia de Pararani Copalacaya, cerca del poblado de Viacha. En 1789 fue acusada de brujería, cumpliendo su pena en el beaterio de Jesús de Machaqa. El presente artículo es una revisita a los Autos criminales contra la Bruja Aparicio (Archivo de La Paz). A partir del documento proponemos el análisis de la cultura material de adivinación que ella utilizó, reconociendo los contextos donde los objetos se presentaban, y observando de qué manera estuvieron insertos en experiencias de su vida cotidiana. La interpretación plantea que fueron expresiones de prácticas del catolicismo aymara del siglo XVIII.
Analyzing the Mediating Effect of Organizational Citizenship Behavior on the Relationship between HRM Practices and Intellectual Capital in Educational Settings in Pakistan
Authors: Khan Mubarak Zaib , Niqab Muhammad , Ali Niaz
Published: February 2023

Human resource management practices are receiving increasing attention in both public and private institutions. Organizations must implement these practices to promote organizational citizenship behavior among staff. These practices create a culture that values and understands OCB, which is beneficial for the development of intellectual capital in schools. The present study examines the relationship between human resource management practices, organizational citizenship behavior, and intellectual capital in schools, using the resource-based view theory. This is a quantitative study, and data were collected through a closed-ended questionnaire consisting of 66 items. An online Google form was used for data collection due to the COVID-19 pandemic and school closures in targeted districts. 248 out of 410 respondents participated in the study. The data were analyzed using SPSS-22 and the results showed that all three variables (HRMP, OCB, and IC) are positively correlated with each other. However, OCB partially mediates the relationship between HRMP and IC. These findings provide valuable insights for educational managers, school principals, and policymakers to improve the education system in Pakistan.
Comparison of Microneedling and Glycolic Acid Peels in the Management Acne Scar
Authors: Memon Hira Shafquat , Jabbar Areeba , Malik Tooba , Khan Nargis , Faisal Maryam , Kiyani Asma Javed
Published: February 2023

Aim: To compare the treatment efficacy of microneedling and glycolic acid peels for acne scar treatment. Material and Methods: This randomized controlled trail was carried out at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Hyderabad, Sindh during the Period from March, 2022 to August, 2022. We divided 60 patients equally in two groups using blocked randomization. Patients were treat with microneedling in group A while in group B patients were treated with 30% glycolic acid peels. Improvement was assessed by the Goodman and Baron Scale. Chi Square test was used for comparison of effectiveness of treatment in both groups. Results: This study was conducted on 60 patients divided equally in two groups. The mean age in group was 28.57±6.765 years while 30.30±5.932 years in group B. In group A there were 21 (70%) females and 9 (30%) males while in group B there were 20 (66.7%) females and 10 (33.3%) male. In group A 21 (70%) patients were treated effectively while in group B 11 (36.7%) patients were treated effectively (P = 0.01) Conclusion: From our study we conclude that microneedling is an effective treatment for acne scars as compared to glycolic acid peels. Keywords: Acne, Scars, Microneedling, Glycolic acid peels
Factors of educational inclusion to improve learning: Teachers' perspectives
Authors: Huaman-Romani Yersi-Luis , Vasquez-Alburqueque Iris-Liliana , Carrasco-Choque Fredy , Cruz Linda-Katherine Carrillo-De la , Gavilan Juan C Orosco
Published: February 2023

In elementary school, inclusive education should be adapted to the needs of students with special abilities in areas such as recreational activities, feedback and methodologies and planning. The objective of the research is to analyze and describe the perspectives of educational inclusion factors among elementary school teachers to improve students’ learning with special abilities. The methodology of the research is descriptive with a quantitative correlational approach in which 823 elementary school teachers participated through a voluntary and anonymous online survey with a measurement instrument that had two dimensions of eight and ten items which were optimal in the different statistical tests as in the analysis of the reliability factors of Cronbach’s alpha (0. 968). The result shows that teachers are willing to improve the curriculum plan, provide specialized attention after training. There is a high perspective to interact with students with special abilities to improve student learning. There are institutional constraints on primary education teachers to improve the learning factors of inclusive education as well as unknown applications or technologies that can help the learning of students with special abilities in primary education. There are non-governmental organizations that seek the welfare of students with special abilities but the results are not very encouraging due to a lack of financial capacity.
Conception d’une grille d’observation de la résolution collaborative de problèmes (RCP)
Authors: Parent Simon
Published: February 2023

La résolution collaborative de problèmes (RCP) a fait l’objet de nombreuses études et réflexions au fil des années. Devant notre constat qu’il existe très peu d’outils permettant d’étudier la RCP en contexte authentique, nous avons jugé pertinent d’en proposer un. Cet article présente les étapes ayant mené à la conception d’une grille d’observation de la RCP. En nous appuyant sur le modèle de Strayer et Gauthier (1982), nous présentons le processus structuré en trois volets, soit la phase descriptive, la phase exploratoire et l’évaluation systématique. Cette dernière phase d’observation, menée à l’aide d’un dispositif de vidéographie considérable, a été réalisée auprès de 109 élèves du primaire dans 3 écoles du Québec. Composée de 3 dimensions dans lesquelles sont répartis 15 indicateurs, cette grille offre une perspective intéressante de l’observation qualitative et interprétative de la mobilisation des compétences de RCP. Cet outil permet de calculer des fréquences, mais aussi d’interpréter les comportements associés à chacun des indicateurs afin de formuler des hypothèses ou de permettre au personnel scolaire d’orienter ses pratiques pédagogiques en fonction des besoins des élèves.
Silicone radial head prostheses revisited: do they have a role in today’s practice? A systematic review of literature on clinical outcomes
Authors: van Bussel Erik M , Lindenhovius Anneluuk L. , The Bertram , Eygendaal Denise
Published: February 2023

Background: Silicone radial head prostheses (SRHP) are considered obsolete due to reports of frequent failure and destructive silicone-induced synovitis. Considering the good outcomes of modern non-radial silicone joint implants, the extent of scientific evidence for this negative view is unclear. The aim of this research was to systematically analyze the clinical evidence on complications and outcomes of SRHP and how SRHP compare to both non-SRHP and silicone prostheses of other joints.Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted through the Cochrane, PubMed, and Embase databases.Results: Eight cohort studies were included, consisting of 142 patients and follow-up periods ranging from 23 months to 8 years. Average patient satisfaction was 86%, range of 71%–100%, and 58 complications were seen, but no cases of synovitis. These outcomes were in line with non-SRHP. Four case series with 11 cases of synovitis were found, all due to implant fractures years to decades after implantation. Six systematic reviews of currently used non-radial silicone joint implants showed excellent outcomes with low complication rates.Conclusions: Since SRHP have satisfactory clinical results and an acceptable complication rate when selecting a patient group in suitable condition for surgical indications, it is considered that SRHP can still be chosen as a potential surgical treatment method in current clinical practice.
Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Metabolic Control in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes in Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia
Authors:   Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, Albishi Laila Ahmed , Alamri NA ,   Dietician Service, Neem Medical Complex, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, Ahmed NF ,   Consultant of Pediatrics, Endocrine, King Fahd Specialized Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Published: February 2023

Aim/Hypothesis: Children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus are often motivated to fast during Ramadan despite the challenges and multiple risks. This study aimed to demonstrate the impact of fasting during Ramadan on metabolic control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Tabuk city. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study enrolled children and adolescents aged 11–18 years with type 1 diabetes mellitus who chose to fast during Ramadan 1442/2021 (Hijri/Georgian year, 30 days). The study consisted of three stages: assessment and planning before Ramadan, daily advice and communication during Ramadan, and assessment one month after Ramadan. Details about weight, insulin dose, HbA1c, home glucose records, and type of glucose monitoring (GM) were recorded. Results: Among 26 patients, 65% were female (35% male); 69% completed Ramadan fasting (fasting group) and 31% did not (broke-fasting group). In the fasting group, 88.9% used flash GM, whereas in the broke-fasting group, 11.1% used self-GM. The home glucose records before Iftar (sunset) were significantly different between the fasting and broke-fasting groups (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Fasting during Ramadan in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus is possible. Pre-Ramadan management of type 1 diabetes mellitus has a significant impact on glucose control; however, large-scale population-based studies across the country are required to further validate these results.
Intellectual Property Rights and Protection: A Comparative Analysis of Pakistan and China
Authors: Shah Sayed Zubair
Published: February 2023

Invention and creativity are always driven by intellectual property rights (IPRs). Additionally, it boosts competitiveness among nations and generates new employment opportunities. The work of authors, artists, inventors, architects, and other IPR users is protected and benefited by IPR. After all, both developed and developing countries face significant difficulties when it comes to preserving intellectual property. The protection of the intellectual property is provided by several international laws. A number of principles are used by international law to affirm the protection of intellectual property. In addition, most nations have their own laws in place to safeguard their intellectual property rights. All of these national and international intellectual property rules, however, will be worthless if not implemented properly. The examination of intellectual property rights protection in China and Pakistan is the aim of this research work. To illustrate and describe the variations in IPR protection assessments, this study also compares international IPR indicators of both countries. This study's findings indicate significant differences between the IPR index and the final outcomes. All IPR indicators reveal that China has substantially done better than Pakistan in recent years, although outcomes range greatly from 2011 to 2022. The study recommends that policymakers should explore options for bilateral or multilateral cooperation in this field.
Skin Cancer Detection using Neutrosophic c-means and Fuzzy c-means Clustering Algorithms
Authors:   Faculty of Information Systems and Computer Science, October 6th University, Cairo, 12585, Egypt, Abdelhafeez Ahmed ,   Faculty of Engineering, Ain shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt, Mohamed Hoda K.
Published: February 2023

Melanoma is the kind of skin cancer that poses the greatest risk to one's life and has the maximum mortality rate within the group of skin cancer disorders. Even so, the automated placement and classification of skin lesions at initial phases remains a complicated task due to the lack of contrast melanoma molarity and skin fraction and a greater level of color similarity among melanoma-affected and -nonaffected areas. Contemporary technological improvements and research methods enabled it to recognize and distinguish this type of skin cancer more successfully. A clustering technique called neutrosophic c-means clustering (NCMC) is presented in this research to group ambiguous data in the detection of skin cancer. This algorithm takes its cues from both fuzzy c-means and the neutrosophic set structure. To arrive at such a structure, an appropriate objective function must first be created and then minimized. The clustering issue must then be stated as a restricted minimization problem, the solution of which is determined by the objective function. This paper made a comparison between NCMC and fuzzy c-means clustering (FCMC). The results show that the NCMC is more suitable than the FCMC.
Zero Trust and the future of cybersecurity in healthcare delivery organizations
Authors: Gellert George A. , Kelly Sean P. , Wright Edwin W. , Keil Leslie C.
Published: February 2023

Digital care transformation, the proliferation of disruptive technologies and the changing hybrid workforce have forced the evolution of traditional information technology network boundaries of healthcare organizations. The new landscape has rendered legacy existing perimeter defined and based cybersecurity solutions inadequate to meet increasing regulatory and federal demands for highly secure access management. Emerging compliance requirements, coupled with the concerning increase in healthcare data breaches, ransomware attacks, and security incidents targeting the healthcare sector, have transformed our historic notion of trust into an organizational vulnerability. A “Zero Trust” approach to information security is driven by an imperative to “never trust, always verify,” and requires strict, rigorous and continuous identity verification to minimize trust zones and their associated risk of security breach. Healthcare delivery organizations need to appreciate the importance of a Zero Trust strategy in reducing vulnerabilities, strengthening health system information security, and preventing successful security breaches, while also recognizing how identity and access management serves as the foundation of achieving Zero Trust.
Trends in game learning analysis: A systematical review of the expert literature
Authors: Mejía Sierra Mayra Yadira , Escudero-Nahón Alexandro , Chaparro Sánchez Ricardo
Published: February 2023

This article presents a systematic review of the specialized literature using the meta-synthesis method to learn about the theoretical and empirical trends that can be found in the scientific literature on game learning analytics. The search was carried out in 17 databases and 153 results were obtained. After applying certain exclusion criteria, 17 scientific research articles were admitted for analysis. The information was classified into design, validation and implementation trends. The design findings suggest a tendency to simulate real environments with the aim of validating not only the serious game, but also the learning obtained by applying pre- and post-test measurements. A varied implementation was observed between educational purposes, training or support for people with disabilities. Likewise, pre-designed games and author’s games with individual interactions were used.
Perilaku Memilih Rasional dalam Pemilu Indonesia Kontemporer
Authors: Jati Wasisto Raharjo
Published: February 2023

The rational voting behaviour within current Indonesian political situation is still debatable. It basically shows the different socio-economic and socio-political backgrounds among the voters that results in different voting behaviour expressions. The urban voters whom middle-class background seems to be rational voters. They would like to be open-minded accepting various preferences rather than one or two preferences. This makes the urban voters could critically asses the parties and candidates they preferred with. Most importantly, they would stress some important issues like money poltiics and national economic evaluation to address voting behaviour expressions. For some reasons, these two factors still be important issues in shaping political choices in Indonesia. This paper will further elaborate empirically the rational voting behaviour in Indonesia. Specifically, this paper used the survey data from 2014 and 2019 elections to elaborate rational voting behaviour recently. These two recent elections basically could represent the latest voting behaviour expressions in Indonesia.
Validación de un protocolo de Finger Tapping Test Informatizado
Authors: Franquelo-Egea M. Auxiliadora , Sánchez-García Carolina , Sanz-Fernández Cristina , Reigal Garrido Rafael E. , Hernández-Martos Jacobo , Pérez-López Rocío , García-Rabaneda José Antonio , Morillo-Baro Juan Pablo , Morales-Sánchez Verónica , Hernández-Mendo Antonio
Published: February 2023

El Finger Tapping Test (FTT) es una prueba neurofisiológica con largo bagaje en el campo de la neuropsicología, utilizada para examinar el control motor. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue validar una versión informatizada del FTT, estimando su validez concurrente con pruebas estandarizadas de ansiedad y ansiedad precompetitiva. Formaron parte del estudio 102 participantes, de los cuales 47 practicaban actividad físico-deportiva de forma habitual y 55 no. El 34’31% de la muestra fueron hombres y el 65’68% mujeres. Se utilizaron dos versiones informáticas del FTT, junto a los cuestionarios Inventario del Estado de Ansiedad en Competición-2 (CSAI2), Cuestionario de Ansiedad Estado-Rasgo (STAI), Inventario de Situaciones y Respuestas de Ansiedad (ISRA), Inventario de Ansiedad Competitiva (SCAT) y Cuestionario de Regulación Emocional (ERQ). Se encontraron correlaciones entre los pulsos de la modalidad clásica y versión movimiento y con algunas de las escalas de los cuestionarios utilizados como fue supresión emocional, ansiedad cognitiva y somática y, especialmente, autoconfianza. Los resultados obtenidos ponen de relieve la alta validez concurrente del programa.
Revisión sistemática sobre la incidencia de los programas de actividad física en la mejora cognitiva en la infancia y adolescencia
Authors: Pérez-Romero Nuria , Sánchez-García Carolina , Sabarit-Peñalosa Alejandro , Morillo-Baro Juan Pablo , Vázquez-Diz Juan Antonio , Ruiz-Junco Alberto , Franquelo-Egea M. Auxiliadora , Reigal Garrido Rafael E. , Morales-Sánchez Verónica , Hernández-Mendo Antonio
Published: February 2023

La infancia y adolescencia son etapas importantes en el desarrollo cerebral y son la base de la vida adulta. En numerosas ocasiones se han demostrado los efectos de la actividad física en la salud, así como en el desarrollo cognitivo y moral. No obstante, no toda actividad física puede llegar a causar efectos en las funciones cognitivas al mismo nivel, siendo la actividad vigorosa y el aumento de actividad cardiorrespiratoria las que aportan mayores beneficios. Esta revisión pretende recoger los estudios de los diez últimos años sobre los efectos de programas de actividad física en la cognición en la infancia y adolescencia. Se busca conocer qué tipo de actividad física es más beneficiosa para qué tipo de habilidad cognitiva. Los datos mostraron que la actividad física produce beneficios en la cognición, aunque es la actividad vigorosa la que genera mayor impacto. Los juegos reducidos y las actividades aeróbicas combinadas con coordinación se han visto mejores para inhibición y flexibilidad cognitiva. Aunque parece ser más importante la intensidad de la actividad. Esto puede beneficiar la planificación de los programas de actividad física y los beneficios que conlleva.
Unearthing Traces
Authors: Bertschi Denise , Lafontaine Carboni Julien , Bathla Nitin
Published: February 2023

Archival power, silences, and absences profoundly shape and structure postcolonial landscapes, spaces, and urban environments by controlling bodies, histories, and interactions. This book explores pathways to dismantle these imperial entanglements by developing methodologies and plural epistemologies through an interdisciplinary dialog between history, memory politics, critical theory, and archival practice together with the fields of the built environment, landscape, urban studies, architecture, and the arts. Unearthing traces catalyzes critical discussions that not only challenge the objectivity and dismantle the neutrality surrounding current archival practices and archival institutions, but also question what constitutes the archive itself. The book unearths potential histories and minor narratives buried by the imperial production of pasts and silences. The diverse range of contributions in the book offers original research, discussions, positions, and tools and provides a critical resource for scholars, architects, artists, activists, and archivists who want to engage with landscapes and built environments in a critical and postcolonial perspective in relation to archival materials and practices.
Keeping activism alive: Bishwanath
Authors:   The Bhutan Watch, Rizal Govinda
Published: February 2023

Bishwanath Chhetri (BNC) has been a leader of Bhutanese people since the conception of the Student Union of Bhutan (SUB) in 1988. He continued his activism in exile and the United States of America after the refugees were resettled in global north countries. He is actively involved in activities for preserving Bhutanese identity and history. He has inspired a generation of people with his words and actions.
Assessment of impacts of peak-shaving programs on energy costs in the residential sector
Authors:   Renewable Energies and Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Ghodusinejad Mohammad Hasan , Yousefi Hossein , Azadi Khatereh , Mehvar Hossein ,   Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Islamic Azad University (Varamin Branch)
Published: February 2023

Demand-side management, which includes various methods and mechanisms, plays a significant role in the management of energy systems. This paper examines the impacts of different demand-side management methods on energy costs of a residential load. In this regard, three scenarios have been developed: on-site energy generation, energy storage, and finally, load shifting during peak hours of energy consumption. The three proposed scenarios along with the basic state, were modeled with the help of the System Advisor Model and MATLAB. The modeling results showed that according to the load management process during the peak hours of the year, all three scenarios lead to a reduction in energy consumption costs.
Interaction between infrastructure and climate change on buildings, roads, and bridges in developed and developing countries: a case of Japan and Mozambique
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty, Near East University, 99138 Nicosia (via Mersin 10, Turkey), Cyprus, Gökçekuş Hüseyin , Kassem Youssef , Andaque Heronilda Halima Salé
Published: February 2023

This research aims to investigate the effects of climate change on roads, buildings, and bridges infrastructures and provide solutions adopted in developed and developing countries to reduce or mitigate the impact of climate change on infrastructures. The methodology applied in this research consists of three parts, first in-depth research was carried out on Japan and Mozambique to assess the reasons these countries have a high-level impact of events generated by climate change, followed by an analysis of possible causes behind the high exposure to events generated by climate change, comparison in terms of temperature, precipitation, storms, earthquakes, floods, droughts and cyclones during the last 40 years, followed by measures adopted in both counties to reduce the impacts on infrastructure. In accordance with the result of the research, geographic location, climate, development, and economic expansion are major elements that may render developed and developing regions more vulnerable to catastrophic disasters. Furthermore, the methods used to combat climate change are mostly determined by the availability of materials, technologies, and cost aspects.
Optimal plot size in lettuce seed germination experiments
Authors: Araújo Rubens Neres , De Castro Nathan Ribeiro , Bonelá Édlen Dos Santos , Santos Karina Tiemi Hassuda dos , Santos Gleyce Pereira , Santos Ana Valéria Lima , Oliveira Vinicius Souza , Schmildt Omar , Schmildt Edilson Romais
Published: February 2023

Lettuce in works under controlled conditions is widely used in experiments with a direct focus on the species itself, or as an indicator species used in allelopathy works. But despite its frequent use, there is no support in the literature for using a single plot size and, therefore, there are works from the use of 5 to 100 seeds per experimental plot. It is understood that the works have been developed using different experimental precisions. The low experimental precision caused by a smaller-than-optimal plot size can lead to a high residual value in the analysis of variance and consequent difficulties in detecting statistical difference between treatments. On the other hand, the use of a high number of seeds per plot can lead to unnecessary expenditure and does not contribute to improving experimental precision. The objective of this work was to determine the optimal plot size in seed germination experiments under controlled conditions. The modified maximum curvature method according to Meier and Lessman was used. After the subsequent analysis, the high variations between different sizes and the factors that can be interfered because of this were observed, and the optimal plot size was defined as six seeds for the biogerminative test of lettuce by petri dishes of 10 cm in diameter.
Research on the Ideological and Political Theories teaching in All Courses Innovation of "New Engineering" in Universities from the Perspective of Big Data ——“Writing and Communication class” at Taiyuan University of Technology as an example
Authors: Cui Bo
Published: February 2023

In recent years, with the rapid development of big data analysis, machine learning and cloud computing, artificial intelligence has gained breakthroughs in many fields such as image processing, speech recognition, medical diagnosis, deep learning and autonomous driving, etc. Especially with the deep development of deep learning technology, big data technology has also brought profound changes to university education.As the front line of shaping college students' worldview, outlook on life and values, the ideological and political courses of universities must also follow the trend of the times, integrate big data technology into the teaching of ideological and political education in universities, and create a "Ideological and Political Theories teaching in All Courses" that adapts to the goals of education reform in the new era.On the basis of the gap between the ideological and political education model and modern technology, we reflect on the opportunity of integrating artificial intelligence into the reform of curriculum thinking and politics teaching, and take Writing and Communication class of Taiyuan University of Technology as an example to introduce the practical process of designing a general writing class based on the constructivist teaching model and analyze the effect of this course in promoting the construction of curriculum thinking and politics in the context of "big data".
The application of epigenetics in CAR-T therapy
Authors: Zhang Xinyi
Published: February 2023

This article reviews epigenetics (including DNA methylation, histone modification, chromatin remodeling, and non-coding RNA regulation), epigenetic phenomena in T cells, and the progress of research on CAR-T therapies modified from epigenetic regulation, with the aim of providing new insights for CAR-T to improve the safety and efficacy of clinical translation.
CLARIFYING THE CONCEPT OF «OCCUPATIONAL CHARACTER BUILDING IN STUDENTS»
Authors:   Penza State University, Pashin A.A.
Published: February 2023

The article deals with the concept of «occupational character building of students». It shows the need for its further development and concretization for understanding the complexity and depth of this phenomenon through the concept
SOVIET CHILDREN’S LITERARY AND ART MAGAZINES: ON THE ISSUE OF SPIRITUAL AND MORAL PATRIOTIC DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG READERS
Authors:   Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts, Mikheeva L.N. , Dzhichonaya M.A.
Published: February 2023

The article analyzes children’s literary and art magazines published in Soviet times («Murzilka», «Funny Pictures», «Bonfire»), in which much attention was paid to the spiritual, moral, aesthetic, patriotic education of young readers.
Childhood tuberculosis in the state of Paraná
Authors: Rodrigues Camila da Cruz , Santos Sandy Gabrielle Pelegrini dos , Shibuwaka Verônyca Yuko , Cremer Edivaldo , Melo Emiliana Cristina
Published: February 2023

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that affects a heterogeneity of people, including the child population. Childhood TB is most often in a primary way, rapidly and progressively resulting from the inability of the immune system to respond to pathogens (ABREU SUAREZ et al., 2020).
Experience report on financial education
Authors: Estevão Sueli Pedroso da Silva
Published: February 2023

The experience report results from a pedagogical proposal experienced on Financial Education in daily school life, at the Eva Vieira de Almeida Municipal School, during the THIRD Quarter of 2015. During the proposal experience, the class was composed of 26 students, after surveys and evaluation about the learning of students' indifferent levels and also in lag in learning reading, writing, and mathematical language, it was understood the need for a teaching proposal – meaningful and comprehensive learning. The fundamental objective was to stimulate mathematical knowledge through knowledge of the Monetary System, promoting learning situations, collaboratively and pleasantly. The proposal was developed in an interdisciplinary way through various experiences and methodologies, in order to insert students in mathematical knowledge in a conscious and participatory way, promoting exchange of knowledge and acquisition, among them : story telling, emphasizing the importance of the economy for financial control; fair emphasizing the purchase and sale of scrapped products, with the involvement of students replacing employees of a trade; handling and contact with coins and banknotes (paper buck); workshop of recycling piggy banks and wallets; listening and musical understanding on the subject. After the results obtained , we reflected on the pedagogical practice and realized that the pedagogical proposal was favorable, because the results were positive and motivated the students in the classes to have a new attitude towards knowledge, because the students demonstrated their experiences, mastery of the contents covered and exchange of consolidated knowledge.
Intermolecular forces: a methodological proposal of teaching based on experimentation
Authors: Carvalho Gleyde Márcia Teixeira Borges , Santos Darlene Pereira dos
Published: February 2023

Most high school students consider chemistry to be one of the most difficult subjects to understand. Whether by its very specific language, by abstraction, with glasses, or even by the way it is transmitted: in a repetitive and decontextualized way, being only memorized by the student and with practical applications far from everyday life.
Potential x effective comparison: analysis the sanitary sewage treatment index n the city of Rio Branco - Acre
Authors: Montefusco Carolina de Lima Accorsi , Cruz Wilians Montefusco da
Published: February 2023

According to the TrataBrasil Institute (2015), basic sanitation is understood as a set of actions aimed at preserving the environment to prevent diseases and promote health, improving the quality of life of the population. In Brazil, it is a constitutional, composed of public services, infrastructure, and operational facilities of water supply, sanitary sewage, urban cleaning and management of solid waste, drainage, and management of urban rainwater (Brasil, 2020).
Elderly people with diabetes: an analysis of the factors that are associated with lower limb amputation
Authors: Diniz Clebiana Alves e silva , Brito Poliana Silva de , Rocha Tainan de Andrade , Meneses Suzana Maria de Oliveira Costa , Magalhães Julia Maria Pacheco Lins
Published: February 2023

Population aging has been occurring extremely rapidlyin developing countries, implying a higher prevalence of chronic-degenerative diseases (NCDs,s). Among these, diabetes mellitus stands out, a syndrome characterized by a chronic state of hyperglycemia and disorders in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, associated with absolute or relative insulin deficiency and/or its action in the body.
Environmental education and basic school sanitation: a look at the sustainable schools in the river Salgado hydrographic region
Authors: Santos Cínthia da Silva , Cabral Nájila Rejanne Alencar Julião
Published: February 2023

Urbanization has a close relationship with basic sanitation. Cities were increasing, however, sanitation infrastructure did not follow this process. In addition, public health conditions are directly related to the existence and efficiency of basic sanitation services, so that it is fundamental for environmental health, since it is composed of sewage services, drinking water supply, waste management solids and urban drainage. Such services mitigate the anthropic impacts generated in the context of hydrographic basins.
Epidemiological profile of acute myocardial infarction in Brazil between 2009 and 2019
Authors: Ferreira Guilherme Ribeiro , Moraes Yasmin Arroyo de
Published: February 2023

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the syndrome with classical clinical manifestations, laboratory evidence of necrosis by ischemia of the heart muscle, and characteristic changes in electrocardiogram (ECG). AMI can be classified into several types according to electrocardiographic, pathophysiological, clinical, prognostic and etiological criteria, which is valid because it allows specific and more assertive interventions to be performed
Knowledge of nursing professionals about the use of personal protection equipment in the administration of antineoplastic chemotherapy
Authors: Brito Poliana Silva de , Albuquerque Nataniele de , Rocha Tainan de Andrade , Diniz Clebiana Alves e silva , Magalhães Julia Maria Pacheco Lins
Published: February 2023

The professional who manipulates antineoplastic chemotherapy without the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is at risk of presenting from simple symptoms such as headache, dizziness, vomiting, alopecia, allergic reactions and mucosa alterations, to more serious effects, such as: mutagenicity, carcinogenicity and teratogenicity, caused by the undue absorption of these substances.
Literature and dialogues about the appearance of unidentified flying object phenomena in the central hinterland
Authors: Oliveira Neto Benjamim Machado de
Published: February 2023

This article will have the proposal to develop a study about the phenomena related to unidentified flying objects in the municipality of Quixadá, as a way to have contact with the theoretical reference on the subject and to meet people who have experienced such events, which represents an opportunity unique way of building a research that makes it possible to benefit the scientific, academic and social scope. In this way, the objective of the work will be to reflect on the manuscripts that encompass the historical context of ufology and popular stories in places that have an index of extraterrestrial cases, so that it is possible to collect a set of information and events. This work will use the methodological procedure based on the bibliographical review, qualitative-quantitative approach, case and documental study, with the purpose of exploring a specialized theoretical material, collecting documents, investigating events and interviewing the residents of the city of Quixadá. The literature will encompass a diversity of authors, being a group of scholars, specialists and scientists who contributed to facilitate the understanding of the subject in question, such as: Daniken (1969); Grinspoon (2005) Jung (1961); Neto (1984); Rupplet (1959); Suega (1999). The aforementioned municipality is known worldwide for being the capital of flying saucers and abduction cases, which became news in the main newspapers around the world and in the most privileged Ufology Congresses. In this sense, the elaboration of the respective writing is a way of analyzing a mystery that is not new for scholars to seek an answer and symbolizes a variety of theories that involve the manifestations of nature, in addition to news, data and documents, which have been awakening the imagination of millions of individuals and professionals around the world.
Principles of palliative therapy in the care of patients with metastatic breast cancer
Authors: Batista Maria Stefania Nóbrega , Carneiro Lara Moreira Mendes
Published: February 2023

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the female population in all regions of Brazil, except in the North, where cervical cancer occupies this position. The mortality rate due to breast cancer, adjusted by the world population, was 14.23 deaths/100,000 women in 2019, with the highest rates in the Southeast and South regions, with 16.14 and 15.08 deaths/100,000 women, respectively. Considering the increase in the number of cases of cancer – especially breast cancer – part of them in advanced stage and without possibility of cure, that is, metastatic, it is evident the need and importance of palliative care (PC) that aim comfort and management at the end of the life of cancer patients.
Rehabilitation, education and work: the criminological examination as an instrument for resocialization and integration of the subject into society
Authors: Oliveira Neto Benjamim Machado de
Published: February 2023

The respective object will have the proposal to develop a study about the importance of the Criminological Examination regarding the rehabilitation and integration of the individual in society, as an instrument that makes it possible to offer the convict the opportunity to receive treatment, education and work, to undergo a process of social recovery. The Exam is located in the Execution Law and in the Penal Code, in the legal device nº 7.210/84 and the enactment of Law nº 10.792/03, which revoked the obligation of the referred exam and became optional. The objective of the work is to reflect the value of such a procedure that arises to promote/guarantee the dignity, humanization and individual/collective rights of the prisoner. The methodological procedure will be based on the bibliographic review, through specialized literature of scientific articles, books and doctrines, in the search to support the study and offer content based on the most renowned authors, such as: Bitencourt (2004); Capez (2007); Fernandes (2002); Fernandes (2010); Marcao (2009); Mirabete (2002); Mirabet (2004). With the application of the Exam it would be possible to draw a study about the personality of the individual and to analyze the circumstances that led to the commission of the crime, as well as to grant prison benefits, conditional release and regime progression. It was concluded that, the advent of the new Penal Execution Law, discarded the obligation of the prisoner the due condition to be evaluated, which would serve as the basis for the decisions of judges and courts when applying the granting of prison privileges.
The power of evaluation through active methodology
Authors: Sousa Alexandre Aparecido de
Published: February 2023

The purpose of school assessment should not only be to measure knowledge acquired by students as a standard for promotion, but to be used as a means for their pedagogical training. For Ferreira 2018, humanity has increasingly been inserted in a revolution, whose core refers to information, processing and communication technologies with characteristics of the technological revolution is the application of information knowledge for the generation of new knowledge. Also according to Ferreira 2018, the factor that deserves attention is that sometimes the student immediately wants answers, because it focuses only on the possession of information as the main actor of learning, when, in fact, what actually matters is the learning process of internalization of knowledge, and how the student reached that answer, that conclusion. In this sense the use of active methodology, through the use of gamification to assist in student interaction to the evaluative mode is an aggregator process to the learning method.
Organizational culture, organizational support, positive psychological capital and common mental disorder: theoretical model applied to workers
Authors: Formiga Nilton Soares , Franco Juliana Bianca Maia
Published: February 2023

The atmosphere of labor driven by technological, socioeconomic and political conversions is requiring companies to strategically metamorphosize their performance profile to become more competent and entrepreneurial on the one hand, and at the same time more receptive to business pressures for more ethical and pugnacious behavior on the other. (Rodríguez-Ponce, Pedraja-Rejas, Muñoz-Fritis & Araneda-Guirriman, 2022).