bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Infodemiological study on COVID-19 epidemic and COVID-19 infodemic
Authors: Hu Zhiwen , Yang Zhongliang , Li Qi , Zhang An , Huang Yongfeng
Published: March 2020

Background

Less aligned emphasis has been given to the COVID-19 infodemic coordinating with the COVID-19 outbreak. Global profusion of tangled monikers and hashtags has found their ways in daily communication and contributed to backlash against Chinese. Official naming efforts against infodemic should be meet with a fair share of identification. Based on brief critical reviews on previous multifarious naming practices, we punctuate heuristic introspection in scientific conventions and sociocultural paradigms.

Methods

Infodemiological analysis promises to articulate that people around the globe are divided in their favor stigmatized monikers in the public and scientific communities because of perceptual bias.

Results

There is no positive correlation between the degree of infection in their territories and collective perceptual bias against COVID-19. The official portfolio “COVID-19” and “SARS-CoV-2” has not become de facto standard usages, but full-fledged official names are excepted to duly contribute to the resilience of negative perceptual bias and collective behavioral propensities amid public panic.

Conclusions

As an integral component of preparedness, appropriate nomenclatures should be duly assigned to the newly identified coronavirus and caused respiratory tract disease in humans amid global public health crisis.
Gamification versus Face-to-Face Learning Approach in Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Chew Keng Sheng , Lai Aaron Kuo Huo , Azhar Abdul Muhaimin Noor , Bustam Aidawati , Tiong Xun Ting , Chan Hiang Chuan , Ahmad Rashidi
Published: March 2020

Background: Although gamification increases user engagement, its effectiveness in point-of-care ultrasound training may yet to be fully established. This study was conducted with the primary outcome of evaluating its effectiveness in point-of-care ultrasound training workshop as compared to conventional face-to-face learning. Methods: Participants (who were junior doctors between 2 – 4 years of clinical experience) were randomized into either the (1) gamification or the (2) face-to-face learning arms. Similar educational intervention was implemented to participants in both arms but the in-gamification arm, the theory assessment was administered in the form of live quizzes with real time leaderboards, and the practical assessment was administered in the form of 3 games, i.e., ultrasound minefield, ultrasound pong and ultrasound game. Pre-test, post-test and 2 months post-training theory and practical assessments were conducted. Results: A total 32 junior doctors participated in this study (16 participants in each arm). For theory assessment, paired student’s t-test showed significant improvement in both face-to-face learning (pre-test score: 12.38 vs post-test score: 19.88; 95% CI [5.35, 9.65] p < 0.001) and gamification arms (pre-test score: 13.38 vs post-test score: 20.81; 95% CI [5.93, 8.94] p < 0.001). For the practical assessment, paired student’s t-test showed significant improvement in gamification arm (pre-test score: 12.56 vs post-test score: 18.13; 95% CI [2.44, 8.69] p<0.001) but not the in the face-to-face learning arm (pre-test score: 16.00 vs post-test score: 18.38; 95% CI [-0.17, 4.92] p<0.065). When re-tested 2 months post-training, both face-to-face learning and gamification arms showed significant improvement for both theory and practical assessment. Conclusions: Gamification approach could be an effective alternative or more effective than face-to-face learning in point-of-care ultrasound training.
Reverse fracture displacement direction closed reduction technique (RCRT) for the treatment of valgus impacted femoral neck fracture
Authors: Zhu QiuLiang , Yan Maohua , Xu Bin , Ma Jun
Published: March 2020

Background Impacting locked in fracture site of valgus impacted femoral neck fracture may be the difficulty to achieve anatomical reduction. The aim of this article is to introduce a novel technique to successful complete anatomical reduction. Methods After identify the fracture classification and displace direction. Two 2.0 mm diameter kirschners wire were inserted crossing the femoral head and fixed into acetabular bone. under the continuous image guiding and monitoring, reversing fracture displacement direction with internal rotation and abduction of the hip to complete the closed reduction. results anatomical reduction was achieved in X-ray and CT data postoperative. conclusions This technique provides anatomical reduction, simple procedure, and few interference of internal environment of hip and fracture site in valgus impacted femoral neck fracture.
Effect of Intraoperative Goal-directed Balanced Crystalloid versus Colloid Administration on Postoperative Cardiac Outcome
Authors: Reiterer Christian , Kabon Barbara , Taschner Alexander , Zotti Oliver , Kurz Andrea , Fleischmann Edith
Published: March 2020

Background : N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and troponin T are released during myocardial wall stress and/or ischemia and are strong predictors for postoperative cardiovascular complications. However, the effect of goal-directed crystalloid versus colloid administration on NT-proBNP and troponin T, especially in relatively healthy patients undergoing moderate- to high risk abdominal surgery, still remains unclear. Thus, we evaluated in this subanalysis the effect of a goal-directed crystalloid versus a goal-directed colloid fluid regimen on postoperative cardiac outcome. Methods: 30 patients were randomly assigned to receive additional fluid boluses of 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 and 30 patients to receive lactated Ringer´s solution. Intraoperative fluid management was guided by oesophageal Doppler according to a previously published algorithm. The primary outcome were differences of maximum NT-proBNP (maxNT-proBNP) and maximum troponin T (maxTnT) concentrations during the first two postoperative days between both study groups. We defined maxNT-proBNP and maxTnT as maximum values measured 2 hours after surgery and on the first and second postoperative day. Results: In total 56 patients were analysed. There was no significant difference in postoperative maximum NT-proBNP between the colloid group (258.7 ng/L (IQR 199.4 to 782.1)) and the crystalloid group (440.3 ng/L (IQR 177.9 to 691.2)) during the first 2 postoperative days ( P = 0.29). 5 patients in the colloid group and 7 patients in the crystalloid group developed MINS ( P = 0.75). Conclusions: Postoperative cardiac outcome as defined by cardiac biomarkers was not significantly affected by goal-directed colloid administration; however, there was a tendency of lower maximum NT-proBNP concentrations in patients receiving colloids. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01195883)
De novo transcriptome assembly and hepatic gene expression analyses in overfed and ad libitum fed Muscovy and Pekin ducks and their reciprocal inter-specific Mule and Hinny hybrids
Authors: Liu Xi , Hérault Frédéric , Diot Christian , Corre Erwan
Published: March 2020

Background Common Pekin and Muscovy ducks and their intergeneric hinny and mule hybrids have different abilities for fatty liver production. RNA-Seq analyses from the liver of these different genetic types fed ad libitum or overfed would help to identify genes with different response to overfeeding between them. However RNA-seq analyses from different species and comparison is challenging. The goal of this study was develop a relevant strategy for transcriptome analysis and comparison between different species. Results Transcriptomes were first assembled with a reference-based approach. Important mapping biases were observed when heterologous mapping were conducted on common duck reference genome, suggesting that this reference-based strategy was not suited to compare the four different genetic types. De novo transcriptome assemblies were then performed using Trinity and Oases. Assemblies of transcriptomes were not relevant when more than a single genetic type was considered. Finally, single genetic type transcriptomes were assembled with DRAP in a mega-transcriptome. No bias was observed when reads from the different genetic types were mapped on this mega-transcriptome and differences in gene expression between the four genetic types could be identified. Conclusions Analyses using both reference-based and de novo transcriptome assemblies point out a good performance of the de novo approach for the analysis of gene expression in different species. It also allowed the identification of differences in responses to overfeeding between Pekin and Muscovy ducks and hinny and mule hybrids.
Expression and prognosis of microliposome maintenance proteins family in liver cancer
Authors: Cui Xiao-Han , Zhu Bei , Fu Li , Lao Yuan-Xiang , Zhu Chun-Fu , Qin Xihu
Published: March 2020

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, despite advances in the treatment of cancer, mortality of liver cancer remains high. The Microliposome maintenance (MCM) family has been reported to be involved in a variety of diseases. However, little is known about its expression and prognostic value in liver cancer. In this study, we analyzed the expression of the MCM family in liver cancer tissues and normal liver tissues. Oncomine and GEPIA were used to analyze the mRNA expression level of MCM family in liver cancer and other cancers. We observed that the mRNA expression levels of MCM1-8 and MCM10 are higher than normal tissues in most cancers. In addition, the expression levels of MCM1-10 were highly expressed in liver cancer cell lines, analyzed by Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE) and European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) databases. Furthermore, LinkedOmics and GEPIA databases were used to evaluate correlation between MCM1-10 and overall survival of patients. In the LinkedOmics-based survival analysis, high expressions of MCM2-8 and MCM10 were associated with worse patient prognosis (OS). The results showed that there was no correlation between the expression levels of MCM1 and MCM9 and prognosis of patients’ prognosis. The GEPIA dataset was also used for overall survival analysis, and the results also support the results of LinkedOmics.In conclusion, the MCM family has the potential to become a biomarker, especially MCM2-8 and MCM10 are probably the most promising biomarkers for liver cancer prognosis.
Optimal Length of R-R Interval Segment Window for Lorenz Plot Detection of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Machine Learning
Authors: Kisohara Masaya , Masuda Yuto , Yuda Emi , Ueda Norihiro , Hayano Junichiro
Published: March 2020

Background

Machine learning of R-R interval Lorenz plot (LP) images is a promising method for the detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) in long-term ECG monitoring, but the optimal length of R-R interval segment window for the LP images is unknown. We examined the performance of LP AF detection by differing the segment length using convolutional neural network (CNN). LP images with a 32 x 32-pixel resolution of non-overlapping R-R interval segments with lengths of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 beats were created from 24-h ECG data in 52 patients with chronic AF and 58 non-AF controls as training data and in 53 patients with paroxysmal AF and 52 non-AF controls as test data. For each segment length, classification models were made by 5-fold cross-validation subsets of the training data and its classification performance was examined with the test data.

Results

In machine learning with the training data, the averages of cross-validation scores were 0.995 and 0.999 for 10 and 20-beat LP images, respectively, and >0.999 for 50 to 500-beat images. The classification of test data showed good performance for all segment lengths with an accuracy from 0.970 to 0.988. Positive likelihood ratio for detecting AF segments, however, showed a convex parabolic curve linear relationship to log segment length with a peak ratio of 111 at 100 beats, while negative likelihood ratio showed monotonous increase with increasing segment length.

Conclusions

This study suggests that the optimal R-R interval segment window length that maximizes the positive likelihood ratio for detecting paroxysmal AF with 32 x 32-pixel LP image is about 100 beats.
Transcriptomic and proteomic responses to herbivory in cultivated, Bt-transgenic and wild rice
Authors: Liu Yongbo , Wang Weiqing , Li Yonghua , Liu Fang , Han Weijuan , Li Junsheng
Published: March 2020

Background: Strategies are still employed to decrease insect damage in crop production, including conventional breeding with wild germplasm resources and transgenic technology with the insertion of foreign genes, while the insect-resistant mechanism of these strategies remains unclear. Results: Under the feeding of brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens), cultivated rice (WT) showed less DEGs (568) and DAPs (4) than transgenic rice (2098 and 11) and wild rice CL (1990 and 39) and DX (1932 and 25). Hierarchical cluster of DEGs showed gene expression of CL and DX were similar, slightly distinct to GT, and clearly different from WT. DEGs assigned to the GO terms were less in WT rice than GT, CL and DX, and “Metabolic process”, “cellular process”, “response to stimulus” were dominant. Wild rice CL significantly enriched in KEGG pathways of “Metabolic pathways”, “biosynthesis of secondary metabolites”, “plant-pathogen interaction” and “plant hormone signal transduction”. The iTRAQ analysis confirmed the results of RNA-seq, which showing the least GO terms and KEGG pathways responding to herbivory in the cultivated rice. Synthesize conclusions: This study demonstrated that similarity in the transcriptomic and proteomic response to herbivory for the wild rice and Bt-transgenic rice, while cultivated rice lack of enough pathways in response to herbivory. Our results highlighted the importance of conservation of crop wild species.
Risk of stroke after unilateral or bilateral TKA in 327,438 matched patients using data from the National Health Insurance Claims
Authors: Han Seung-Beom , Yoon Jung-Ro , Lee Sang-Soo , Shin Young-Soo
Published: March 2020

Background: Limited data is available regarding the incidence rate and risk factors for stroke associated with unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and bilateral TKA. This study aims to investigate the incidence rate and risk factors of stroke in patients treated with bilateral TKA compared with patients with unilateral TKA.Methods: In this retrospective nationwide cohort study, we compared patients undergoing unilateral TKA or bilateral TKA using data from the Korean National Health Insurance claims database between January 1, 2009 and August 31, 2017 and included patients older than 40 years of age who underwent primary TKA by the index date as documented primary diagnosis and first additional diagnosis without a history of stroke during the preceding 1 year. We used matched Cox regression models to compare the incidence rate and risk factors of newly acquired stroke among patients treated with unilateral TKA or bilateral TKA after propensity score (PS) matching.Results: In the present study, 163,719 patients who received unilateral TKA were matched to163,719 patients with bilateral TKA based on PS. The risk of stroke during the study period was lower in patients treated with bilateral TKA than in patients with unilateral TKA (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 0.79). Patients who received bilateral TKA were at decreased risk of stroke when the following variables were present: advanced age (70-79 years, HR 0.76), female sex (HR 0.75), rural area (HR 0.77), small- or medium-sized hospital (HR 0.75), health insurance (HR 0.77), history of hypertension drug use (HR 0.75), congestive heart failure (HR 0.70), connective tissue disease (HR 0.71), diabetes (HR 0.77), and diabetes with complication (HR 0.76).Conclusions: The risk of stroke was lower in patients treated with bilateral TKA than in patients with unilateral TKA. Patients treated with bilateral TKA were at decreased risk of stroke when the following variables were present: age (70-79 years), female sex, health insurance, history of hypertension drug use, and comorbidities, such as congestive heart failure, connective tissue disease, and diabetes. More importantly, we do state that those with simultaneous bilateral TKA and staged bilateral TKA without discharge could have been healthier. Therefore, those who underwent 2 unilateral TKAs could have been at more risk of stroke, especially in the 2nd unilateral TKA.
Experimental research on flow field of a high head model pump turbine based on PIV test
Authors: Liu Demin , Zhao Yongzhi , Xu Weilin
Published: March 2020

Pump turbine operating conditions are complex, mainly including turbine mode and pump mode. Pump turbines have various instability problems during operation, such as S-shaped, pump hump, pressure pulsation and cavitation. PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry) is a very effective test technique for the internal flow field observation of pump turbines. In this paper, the internal flow field of pump hump, cavitation, pressure pulsation and four quadrants of the pump turbine are tested by PIV technology. The experimental observations show that the internal flow on those unstable working conditions of the pump turbine is extremely complicated. Those conditions which the vortex separation is serious and the flow angle is changed is far away the best efficiency working condition. Since the operating condition deviates from the optimal operating condition, the inflow Angle is changed and the inflow Angle is far away from the optimal inflow Angle.And the vortex induces and develops strongly by PIV test. The flow phenomenon are demonstrated at each operating points by PIV test.
Real-time surveillance of surgical margins via ICG-based near-infrared fluorescence imaging in patients with OSCC
Authors: Pan Jiongru , Deng Han , Hu Shiqi , Xia Chengwan , Chen Yongfeng , Wang Jianquan , Wang Yuxin
Published: March 2020

Background

Local recurrence is the main cause of death among patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). This study assessed near-infrared fluorescence (NIF) imaging and spectroscopy to monitor surgical margins intraoperative for OSCC.

Methods

Cytological and animal experiments were first performed to confirm the feasibility of monitoring surgical margins with NIF imaging and spectroscopy. Then, 20 patients with OSCC were included in the clinical trials. At 6–8 hours after 0.75 mg/kg indocyanine green (ICG) injection, all patients underwent surgery with NIF imaging. During the surgery, both NIF images and quantified fluorescence intensity were acquired to monitor the surgical margins.

Results

In cytological and animal experiments, the results showed it is feasible to monitor surgical margins with NIF imaging and spectroscopy. Fluorescence was detected in primary tumors in all patients. The fluorescence intensities of the tumor, peritumoral, and normal tissues were 398.863±151.47, 278.52±84.89, and 274.5±100.93 arbitrary units (AUs), respectively (P<0.05). The SBR of tumor to peritumoral tissue and normal tissues was computed to be 1.45±0.36 and 1.56±0.41 respectively. After primary tumor excision, the wounds showed abnormal fluorescence in four patients (4/20), and residual cancer cells were confirmed by pathological examination in two patients (2/20).

Conclusion

These findings confirmed the complementary value of NIF imaging during radical tumor resection of OSCC.
Evaluation of different treatment strategies between right-sided and left-sided pneumonectomy for stage I-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer patients
Authors: Jia Bo , Zheng Qiwen , Li Jianjie , Zhao Jun , Wu Meina , An Tongtong , Wang Yuyan , Zhuo Minglei , Yang Xue , Zhong Jia , Chen Hanxiao , Chi Yujia , Wang Jingjing , Zhai Xiaoyu , wang ziping
Published: March 2020

Background This study aimed to assess the different survival outcome of stage I-IIIA NSCLC patients who received right-sided and left-sided pneumonectomy, and to further develop the most appropriate treatment strategies. Methods We accessed data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database in the United States for the present study. An innovative propensity score matching analysis was used to minimize the variance between groups. Results For 2,683 patients who received pneumonectomy, cancer-specific survival (HR=0.863, 95%CI: 0.771 to 0.965, P=0.010) and overall survival (OS) (HR=0.875, 95%CI: 0.793 to 0.967, P=0.008) were significantly superior of left-sided pneumonectomy compared with right-sided pneumonectomy. Cancer-specific survival (HR=0.847, 95%CI: 0.745 to 0.963, P=0.011) and OS (HR=0.858, 95%CI: 0.768 to 0.959, P=0.007) were also significantly longer with left-sided over opposite-sided pneumonectomy after matching analysis for 2,050 patients. Adjuvant therapy could significantly prolong cancer-specific survival (67 versus 51 months, HR=1.314, 95%CI: 1.093 to 1.579, P=0.004) and OS (46 versus 30 months, HR=1.458, 95%CI: 1.239 to 1.715, P<0.001) among left-sided pneumonectomy patients after matching procedure. While adjuvant therapy did not increase cancer-specific survival for right-sided pneumonectomy patients (46 versus 42 months, HR=1.112, 95%CI: 0.933 to 1.325, P=0.236). Subgroup analysis showed that adjuvant chemotherapy could significantly improve cancer-specific survival and OS for all pneumonectomy patients. But radiotherapy was associated with worse survival for patients with right-sided pneumonectomy. Conclusions Pneumonectomy side could be deemed as an important factor when physicians choosing the most optimal treatment strategies. The abstract was presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (Abstract #8524)
Primiparous Women’s Experiences of Normal Vaginal Delivery in Iran: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Khamehchian Marzieh , Adib-Hajbaghery Mohsen , Khayat Nastaran Heydari , Sabery Mahdieh , New Mahboubeh Rezaei
Published: March 2020

Primiparous Women’s Experiences of Normal Vaginal delivery in Iran: A qualitative study Abstract Background: Childbirth is considered as the most challenging psychological event in women's life. It has a powerful effect on women’s lives with long-term positive or negative impacts. Cultural, religious, and socioeconomic differences can affect women’s perception about normal vaginal delivery (NVD) experience, it is necessary to explore the primiparous women's perception about it. Methods: This qualitative study with a descriptive content analysis approach was conducted in Kashan, a city in the center of Iran. Purposive sampling was used to recruit the participants of the current study. Data was gathered by semi-structured interviews during 24 hours after normal vaginal birth among primiparous women. The Sampling started from June to October in 2016. Interviews continued till data saturation. Data saturation was achieved in the 14th interview but for assurance, it continued until the 17th one. Results: The following three main themes were extracted "immersion in stress", "pain, the essence of NVD" and "strategies for situation management". Also, seven sub themes were obtained including 'loss threat’, ‘stressful context', temporary impairment in physiologic harmony, paradoxical emotions, self-management, emotional support, and spiritual support. Conclusions: This study showed that stress and pain were two highlighted issues in NVD process. Increasing women's awareness about NVD process and what they experience during this process, familiarizing the primiparous women with the simulated delivery room, accompanying these women for emotional support, and providing spiritual support can be effective in situation management to make the child delivery a pleasant and satisfying experience.
Coping style, social support and psychological distress in the general Chinese population in the early stages of the COVID-2019 epidemic
Authors: Yu Hua , Li Mingli , Li Zhixiong , Xiang Weiyi , Yuan Yiwen , Liu Yaya , Li Zhe , Xiong Zhenzhen
Published: March 2020

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological status of the general population in mainland China during the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and to explore the factors influencing psychological distress, in order to provide the basis for further psychological intervention programs.MethodsWe administered three questionnaires on-line to a convenience sample of the general population from different regions of mainland China from February 1 to February 4, 2020. We used the Mandarin versions of the six-item Kessler psychological distress scale (K6), the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), and the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS). We also collected demographic data and other information related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors influencing psychological distress.ResultsOf 1607 respondents, 1588 returned valid questionnaires and were included in the analysis. Nearly one quarter (22.8%) had high levels of psychological distress (K6 score ≥ 13). Individuals with higher psychological distress spent more time searching for information about COVID-19, had a history of contact with epidemic areas, more frequently adopted a negative coping style, and reported less social support than those with lower psychological distress.ConclusionsThe COVID-19 outbreak in China has a great impact on the mental health status of the general population. Positive coping strategies and increased social support are significantly correlated with decreased psychological distress, and may serve as the basis for psychological interventions.
A reference-beam multi-slit autocollimator built using off-the-shelf components with variable number of slits and increased sensitivity at frequencies from 1 to 100 Hz
Authors: Dragostinoff Nikolaus , Müller David Alexander , Plank Nicole
Published: March 2020

Optical levers for precision angle measurement have the advantage of exerting only a negligible force on the object being measured. Also, in autocollimating configuration, optical levers are insensitive to longitudinal movements of the target mirror. In this article, a reference-beam multi-slit autocollimator with variable number of slits, built from cost-effective off-the-shelf components, is presented. Further, an optimized algorithm for data processing is introduced, reducing computational effort for repeated Gaussian peak fitting. In the described setup, by adjusting the number of slits, the measurement range can be increased at the cost of sensitivity, and vice versa. In the tested configuration with 28 slits, the device has a measurement range of 12 mrad, and a sensitivity in the order of nrad/Hz starting at frequencies of 0.1 Hz, with increased sensitivity compared to other recently described autocollimators at frequencies over 1 Hz.
Modern Problems of Studying Art in an Inclusive Environment
Authors: Kniazeva Aleksandra Vladimirovna
Published: March 2020

The article focuses on the problems of studying art in the context of inclusion, describes the Russian and foreign experience of education in an inclusive environment. In order to address the issues, it is suggested to expand the content of the existing special education programs, introduce elective courses and extracurriculars, as well as create variatiable intergrative learning models for teachers, which suggest the use of art technologies that effectively include children with special needs into the general educational process.
Influence of Family Upbringing Styles on the Formation of Aggression in Adolescents
Authors: Antonov Anatoly Sergeevich , Tretiak Elina Valerievna
Published: March 2020

The article is focused on the issues related to the peculiarities of family upbringing styles and manifestation of aggression in adolescents. This article presents the results of a study that was conducted among the families of students of the Krasnogorsk gymnasium in Krasnogorsk, Russia. The study involved 30 parents (mothers) and their children, 15 girls and 15 boys, aged 15 to 17 years, who are students in 10th and 11th grades of the Krasnogorsk gymnasium. Special attention is paid to the identification of the relationship between the style of upbringing and the features of aggressive reactions in adolescents.
Competition as a Means of Musical Education
Authors: Mirzaiants Olga Mikhailovna
Published: March 2020

The article focuses on piano performance among amateur pianists and their further creative development. Special attention is paid to amateur musical creativity, which contributes to increasing the importance of the system of music schools and additional musical education in Russia.
Efficiency of State Regulation of Subsoil Use Issues (On the Example of the Department of Mineral Use and Natural Resources)
Authors: Tsoloev Zaurbek Bagaundinovich
Published: March 2020

In this article, the main issues of legal regulation of state administration of subsoil use in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra are considered. The relevance of the article is determined by the fact that the Okrug’s further development depends on the effective state (legal) regulation of subsoil use. The importance of the issue of state regulation of the activities of subsoil use entities is due to the fact that the Russian economy has a pronounced raw material orientation. In this connection, the article analyzes the activities of the Department of Subsoil Use and Natural Resources of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, which ensures the existence of an effective mechanism for subsoil use management in the region.
Directions of Municipal Policy in Rural Development
Authors: Panfilov Gennadii Vladimirovich
Published: March 2020

The article is focused on the role of municipal government in the framework of the development policy of rural territories of Russia. The aim of this work is to determine the main vectors of improving the existing concepts of rural development in the country through an analytical review of theoretical and methodological research of Russian scientists. As a result of the study, the author highlights the problem of lack of stability in the structure of financing rural development, as well as the insufficient emphasis of researchers and government on the role of the agricultural sector in the state economy.
La política interregional de la Unión Europea en el encuentro Asia-Europa (ASEM)
Authors: Rocha Pino Manuel de Jesús
Published: March 2020

En 1996 fue creado el Encuentro Asia-Europa (ASEM) con el fin de constituir un mecanismo de diálogo interregional inexistente hasta ese momento y que uniera a los dos extremos de la masa territorial euroasiática: Asia del Este (representada por el grupo ANSEA 3) y Europa (representada por la Unión Europea). En el momento de su creación fueron muchas las expectativas, pero con los años ha evidenciado un conjunto de limitantes que lo han vuelto inefectivo, al menos en el campo del diálogo político. En este trabajo se describe la particular experiencia de la diplomacia de la Unión Europea en el mecanismo del ASEM, el tipo de política interregional que ésta ha implementado y las contradicciones que ha tenido que tolerar frente a sus propias exigencias legales e institucionales. En el trabajo se argumenta que, no obstante sus limitantes, el ASEM puede ser un caso referencial sobre la reacción de la Unión Europea frente a la transformación que en términos históricos representa la emergencia política y económica de Asia en el sistema internacional.
Circunscripciones distritales locales e inequidad de la representación: el caso de Baja California, 1992-2004
Authors: Martínez Herrera Leopoldo
Published: March 2020

No obstante los avances reformistas en materia del sistema electoral, existen temas aún no resueltos. En el caso de México, y en medio de un debate acerca de nuestra transición, situamos el tema de la sobrerrepresentación distrital, el cual por generar efectos múltiples configura un punto de profunda discusión ya que atañe tanto al sistema de representación como a la integración de la Cámara y al sistema de partidos, pero sobre todo pone a debate la premisa “un ciudadano, un voto”, es decir, el principio de la igualdad democrática, que traducido al campo electoral significa asignarle, como afirma Bovero, una cuota igual de valor de decisión a cada uno de los ciudadanos. Para el caso de Baja California, proponemos demostrar que los temas relacionados con la deficiente representación distrital, la integración partidaria de la Cámara de Representantes y, en consecuencia, el atrofiamiento del sistema de partidos siguen vigentes como problemas de una transición que no ha podido trascender los márgenes de la dinámica de la política y del poder de las regiones y localidades. El estudio incluye el análisis de la estructura territorial-demográfica de la representación legislativa de Baja California tomando como referente metodológico lo que para fenómenos similares ha realizado Diego Reynoso, investigador de FLACSO.
Educação ambiental não-formal em jornais de circulação na Região Celeiro do Rio Grande do Sul
Authors: BONN Mayara , Guerra Divanilde , LANZANOVA Luciane Sippert , Bisognin Ramiro Pereira , SILVA Danni Maisa da , REDIN Marciel
Published: March 2020

A Educação Ambiental está cada vez mais inserida no cotidiano da sociedade. Este artigo teve como objetivo estudar como jornais de circulação no Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul noticiam assuntos que versem sobre Meio Ambiente e Educação Ambiental. A metodologia utilizada consistiu na avaliação e quantificação de assuntos relacionados ao Meio Ambiente e Educação Ambiental nos jornais Atos e Fatos, Atualidades, O Celeiro e Novo Noroeste. Para tanto, utilizou-se a metodologia quanti-qualitativa, e, posteriormente, analisou-se o número de notícias; a temática abordada; a presença das funções do Jornalismo Ambiental e o uso das funções da Alfabetização Ecológica. Com base na Teoria da Análise de Conteúdo conforme Bardin (2004), Funções do Jornalismo Ambiental descrita por Bueno (2008) e Alfabetização Ecológica proposta por Nunes (2005). Escolheu-se o período de análise de forma aleatória, restringindo-se aos meses de março e abril de 2017. Como resultado verificou-se a presença da Educação Ambiental não-formal em trinta notícias encontradas nas editorias agricultura, rural, geral, entre outras. As principais temáticas abordadas foram condição de produção de alimentos e grãos, reciclagem e mudanças climáticas. A função Informativa do Jornalismo Ambiental contou com maior ocorrência e os critérios da Alfabetização Ecológica que mais apareceram foram Conhecimento, Atitude e valores e Participação. Portanto, este estudo foi importante porque possibilitou a análise de jornais de circulação regional onde percebeu-se que é preciso desenvolver a Educação Ambiental não-formal, pois o seu crescimento e disseminação também acarretará no envolvimento das pessoas quanto a discussão sobre meio ambiente e novas atitudes.
Dimensionamento de um sistema de obtenção e purificação de biogás a partir de dejetos suínos
Authors: Scussel Anelise Cristine , Muniz Luis Antonio Rezende
Published: March 2020

A suinocultura é uma atividade que representa riscos ao meio ambiente, devido à quantidade de dejetos gerados. Um suíno com um porte de 25 a 100 kg produz aproximadamente 7 litros de dejetos líquidos/dia. A utilização de biodigestores para o tratamento de dejetos suínos reduz os poluentes e ainda produz biogás. Os resultados deste estudo referem-se ao projeto de uma unidade geradora de biometano para uma granja de 250 suínos, com uma vazão de 1,75 m³/dia de dejetos. Nesta unidade os dejetos são encaminhados para um reator UASB com altura de 6 m e diâmetro de 2,005 m. No reator é realizada a digestão anaeróbia operando com uma temperatura de 30 a 35°C. A COV adotada foi 3,35 kgDQO/m³.dia e a concentração de DQO solúvel 36,26 kgDQO/m³, com estes parâmetros foi obtido TDH de 259,75 horas e uma eficiência de remoção de DQO e DBO de 90,29% e 95,66% respectivamente. A produção volumétrica de biogás gerada no reator foi 22,54 m³/dia. Para remover o H₂S e o CO₂ foi projetado um tanque de dessulfurização de 145,54 mm de altura e 83,17 mm de diâmetro, aplicando como agente dessulfurante uma lama de cal com vazão de 458 mL/dia, na qual é borbulhado o biogás. Após, o biogás dessulfurado segue para uma coluna de adsorção de 1,286 m de altura e 64,3 mm de diâmetro, utilizando como adsorvente 1.721,95 g de carvão vegetal, para fazer a remoção da umidade.
QUAL FERRAMENTA BIBLIOMÉTRICA ESCOLHER? um estudo comparativo entre softwares
Authors: Moreira Paulo Sergio da Conceição , Guimarães André José Ribeiro , Tsunoda Denise Fukumi
Published: March 2020

Realiza comparação entre softwares para auxiliar no processo de seleção das ferramentas adequadas para pesquisas bibliométricas. A partir de uma lista com 16 ferramentas apresentadas em publicações precedentes, seleciona quatro soluções com base em critérios de exclusão predefinidos pelos autores. A partir da exploração das funcionalidades presentes em cada uma das ferramentas, os resultados indicam que, destas quatro, o Biblioshiny apresenta o maior número de possibilidades em análises, embora apresente limitações nos relatórios visuais. O VOSviewer adota uma interface limpa e simples focada na visualização de redes bibliométricas. O Publish or Perish exibe a maior restrição em relação aos critérios comparativos, mas sua integração com o Google Acadêmico lhe confere vantagem em relação aos demais. Por fim, o CiteSpace oferece uma grande quantidade de parâmetros para formar suas visualizações de redes, mas sua interface desorganizada prejudica a experiência dos usuários. De acordo com o conteúdo analisado, constata um processo de renovação dos softwares bibliométricos. Conclui que não há uma única solução para as principais demandas da bibliometria e que a combinação entre as ferramentas tende a oferecer o melhor resultado aos pesquisadores.Palavras-chave: Bibliometria. Comparação de ferramentas. Ferramentas bibliométricas. Redes bibliométricas.
A Dificuldade de Aceitação no Processo Saúde e Doença Diante o Diagnóstico Renal Crônico: A Importância do Psicólogo
Authors: Corrêa Rosimar Viana Baptista , Silveira Barbara
Published: March 2020

Entre os acometimentos crônicos a doença renal crônica é uma das mais agressivas tanto em aspectos físicos, quanto em aspectos emocionais e sociais, pois consiste na perda progressiva e irreversível da função renal, e da necessidade de terapia renal substitutiva, onde existe uma indumentária tecnológica no qual o portador precisar manter-se conectado por horas do dia, para a manutenção da vida. O objetivo do presente trabalho é evidenciar a atuação do psicólogo com o paciente renal crônico, e possui como especificidade: evidenciar as dificuldades de aceitação do paciente renal crônico; descrever as rotinas de psicologia para assistir o paciente no processo de doença renal crônica; evidenciar a intervenção de psicologia nas terapias renais substitutivas. Para isso utilizou como método a revisão bibliográfica integrativa, e concluiu que o profissional psicólogo possui importância grandiosa no que tange a aceitação do quadro de doença renal crônica pelo paciente, e também, atua com a equipe e com a família, possuindo então uma função valiosíssima de aproximação e empatia, gerando assim um elo entre o paciente renal crônico e todos os membros que fazem parte de sua rotina diária.
Importância do Ludodiagnóstico e do brincar na Psicanálise Infantil.
Authors: Assis Daiane da Silva , Vieira Ferreira Santos Michele Mariana
Published: March 2020

O brincar é uma atividade natural da criança, que também é utilizada como técnica para análise infantil. Considerando que a criança possui limitações em sua linguagem verbal, o brincar pode ser a via de acesso para conhecer seus sentimentos e pensamentos. Esses princípios levaram à formação do ludodiagnóstico, um método projetivo para conhecimento do paciente através de jogos e brincadeiras. Dessa forma, a revisão de literatura dos autores referenciados no tema contribuiu para reforçar a importância dessa linguagem, bem como os fatores inerentes a ela. Pode-se observar ainda que o ludodiagnóstico é uma técnica bem estabelecida e que, apesar de pequenas divergências entre os autores, pode ser o melhor meio para compreender e estabelecer vínculos com a criança, trazendo ainda benefícios a esta. Entretanto, faz-se necessário que o profissional domine conhecimentos específicos que devem ser realizados.

Palavras-chave: Ludodiagnóstico; Brincar; Psicanálise infantil.
A INTERVENÇÃO PSICOLÓGICA EM FACE DA VIOLÊNCIA DOMÉSTICA CONTRA A MULHER
Authors: Ingride Rocha Ingride Silva , JORDÃO LAPORT TAMIRES
Published: March 2020

É importante entender que a violência doméstica contra a mulher é considerada um problema de Saúde Pública, em face de seu caráter social e elevado número de casos ocorridos em todo o mundo, independente do tipo, seja física, moral, emocional ou de qualquer outro, o que demanda a necessidade de uma intervenção psicológica à vítima desse tipo de violência, tendo por base técnicas planejadas e bem organizadas capazes de colaborar para o reestabelecimento do bem-estar emocional e qualidade de vida da vítima, destacando-se a Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental enquanto abordagem eficaz nesse processo, além da relevância da escuta psicológica. Consubstanciado em uma revisão narrativa de literatura este estudo teve como objetivo geral analisar a intervenção psicológica em face da violência doméstica praticada contra a mulher.
Disseminating the Foundations of Knowledge Translation and Patient Engagement Science Through the KnowledgeNudge Blog and Twitter Profile: Quantitative Descriptive Evaluation
Authors: Sibley Kathryn M , Khan Masood , Roche Patricia L , Faucher Patrick , Leggett Carly
Published: March 2020

Background

There is a documented need to build capacity for theory- and evidence-informed knowledge translation (KT) and patient engagement (PE) practice in health research. Dissemination of foundational content online coupled with social media promotion may build capacity by increasing awareness, knowledge, and positive attitudes.

Objective

This retrospective study sought to (1) describe exposure and engagement of the KnowledgeNudge KT and PE dissemination strategy (online blog and Twitter profile) over 2 years and (2) identify and compare characteristics of individual posts with the most and least exposure and reach.

Methods

Exposure was assessed by blog site views per month and Twitter profile impressions per month. Engagement was assessed by Twitter profile interactions per month. Descriptive statistics were calculated for 6-month blocks and compared using one-way analysis of variance or Student t test. Individual post exposure was assessed by average post views per week. Individual post reach was assessed by average post reads per week. High- and low-profile blog posts with the highest and lowest 10th percentile for exposure and reach were identified.

Results

A total of 99 posts and 755 tweets were published during the study period. There was a significant increase in exposure (P=.004) and reach (P<.001) during the final 6 months. Seven high-profile and 6 low-profile posts were identified. High-profile posts had a significantly greater average word count than low-profile posts (P=.003). There were no other significant differences between posts.

Conclusions

The increases in KnowledgeNudge exposure and engagement offer preliminary evidence in support of this dissemination strategy for the practice of KT and PE. Variation in individual post exposure and reach warrants further exploration to tailor content to user needs. Future work will include a prospective evaluation strategy to explore the effect of KnowledgeNudge on awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior.
Improving Patient Preference Elicitation by Applying Concepts From the Consumer Research Field: Narrative Literature Review (Preprint)
Authors: Ver Donck Niki , Vander Stichele Geert , Huys Isabelle
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND

Although preference research finds its origins in consumer research, preference elicitation methods have increasingly attracted attention in different decision-making contexts in health care. Simulating real-life decision making is believed to be important during consumer preference elicitation.

OBJECTIVE

The aims of this study were to compare the process of decision making between patients and consumers and to identify methods from the consumer research field that could be applied in patient preference elicitation.

METHODS

A narrative literature review was performed to identify preference elicitation concepts from a consumer context that could offer improvements in health care.

RESULTS

The process of decision making between patients and consumers was highly comparable. The following five concepts from the consumer research field that could effectively simulate a real-life decision-making process for applications in health care were identified: simulating alternatives, self-reflection, feedback-driven exploration, separated (adaptive) dual response, and arranging profiles in blocks.

CONCLUSIONS

Owing to similarities in the decision-making process, patients could be considered as a subgroup of consumers, suggesting that preference elicitation concepts from the consumer field may be relevant in health care. Five concepts that help to simulate real-life decision making have the potential to improve patient preference elicitation. However, the extent to which real decision-making contexts can be mimicked in health care remains unknown.
Exploring Abnormal Behavior Patterns of Online Users With Emotional Eating Behavior: Topic Modeling Study (Preprint)
Authors: Hwang Youjin , Kim Hyung Jun , Choi Hyung Jin , Lee Joonhwan
Published: March 2020

BACKGROUND

Emotional eating (EE) is one of the most significant symptoms of various eating disorders. It has been difficult to collect a large amount of behavioral data on EE; therefore, only partial studies of this symptom have been conducted. To provide adequate support for online social media users with symptoms of EE, we must understand their behavior patterns to design a sophisticated personalized support system (PSS).

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to analyze the behavior patterns of emotional eaters as the first step to designing a personalized intervention system.

METHODS

The machine learning (ML) framework and Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) topic modeling tool were used to collect and analyze behavioral data on EE. Data from a subcommunity of Reddit, /r/loseit, were analyzed. This dataset included all posts and feedback from July 2014 to May 2018, comprising 185,950 posts and 3,528,107 comments. In addition, deleted and improperly collected data were eliminated. Stochastic gradient descent–based ML classifier with an accuracy of 90.64% was developed to collect refined behavioral data of online users with EE behaviors. The expert group that labeled the dataset to train the ML classifiers included a medical doctor specializing in EE diagnosis and a nutritionist with profound knowledge of EE behavior. The experts labeled 5126 posts as EE (coded as 1) or others (coded as 0). Finally, the topic modeling process was conducted with LDA.

RESULTS

The following 4 macroperspective topics of online EE behaviors were identified through linguistic evidence regarding each topic: addressing feelings, sharing physical changes, sharing and asking for dietary information, and sharing dietary strategies. The 5 main topics of feedback were dietary information, compliments, consolation, automatic bot feedback, and health information. The feedback topic distribution significantly differed depending on the type of EE behavior (overall P<.001).

CONCLUSIONS

This study introduces a data-driven approach for analyzing behavior patterns of social website users with EE behaviors. We discovered the possibility of the LDA topic model as an exploratory user study method for abnormal behaviors in medical research. We also investigated the possibilities of ML- and topic modeling–based classifiers to automatically categorize text-based behavioral data, which could be applied to personalized medicine in future research.