bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Soyez libres ! … Conformez-vous
Authors: Sacchelli Muriel
Published: May 2022

La société disciplinaire décrite par Foucault se trouve désormais parachevée par une société de contrôle dont Deleuze dénonçait déjà l’emprise sur le monde social dans son ensemble. Bien que moins visible, elle n’en demeure pas moins agissante, loin s’en faut, tant elle s’avère totale et omniprésente. Cet article tente de rendre compte des effets délétères que ne manque pas de produire son immixtion dans le champ de l’éducation spécialisée comme du soin, sur les pratiques éducatives et thérapeutiques comme sur la pensée qui permet de les appréhender – d’autant plus insidieux qu’elle avance parée des atours de la bienveillance, de la bientraitance et de la qualité contre lesquelles personne ne peut prétendre s’élever !
Debout les artisans ! Le travail social sous contrôle
Authors: Gomez Jean-François
Published: May 2022

À partir de la situation des ehpad et de leurs problèmes de fonctionnement, tels qu’ils sont compris dans plusieurs ouvrages et médias, vécus aussi par les acteurs, on voit se dessiner des réponses managériales : celles-ci vont dans le sens de la déqualification et de la déprofessionnalisation. L’exemple de ces structures pourrait nous faire réfléchir aux orientations du secteur social dans les années à venir.
Le dernier étage de la fusée…
Authors: Lego Gaëlle
Published: May 2022

Depuis ces dernières années, nous observons une accélération des normes évaluatives qui « impactent » fortement le cœur de nos métiers et l’éthique liée à un travail relationnel. Les gestionnaires profitent d’une « mise en dispositif » des structures du médico-social pour imposer des techniques managériales et tarifaires. Nous faisons l’hypothèse qu’il s’agit là de faire passer le secteur social à une logique marchande, ce que les professionnels du soin, de l’éducatif… refusent. Avant d’accepter (ou pas) cette grille Sérafin- ph dans laquelle « usagers » et professionnels peuvent se noyer, ne s’agit-il pas de revenir sur notre histoire, et en particulier sur les conséquences désastreuses que la T2A a produites à l’hôpital public ?
S’en sortir sans sortir
Authors: Glasson Christian
Published: May 2022

Les enfants d’une maison d’enfants à caractère social et leurs éducatrice·teur·s sont soudainement assaillis par un virus et tenus de respecter un confinement ainsi que les couvre-feux mis en place. Ce récit est le fruit d’une observation forcément subjective de ces huit semaines de l’année 2020, du 17 mars au 11 mai, au plus près de la réalité, qui auront changé le quotidien de l’institution et bouleversé les conditions de la socialité entre tous. Par de petites fenêtres sous forme de paragraphes, le lecteur découvrira les modes d’aménagement, de créativité, d’imagination que les uns et les autres ont élaborés au fil des jours afin de tenir ensemble.
Albert et la vieille dame ou le monde (d’encore) après
Authors: Henault Geneviève
Published: May 2022

Dans cette nouvelle, une patiente à l’hôpital raconte ses relations avec Albert, robot soignant, dans un monde régi par les procédures et le numérique, où l’émotion, l’inconscient et l’incertain n’ont plus leur place. Mais est-ce vraiment un monde imaginaire ?
The Use of Intraoperative Aberrometry in Normal Eyes: An Analysis of Intraocular Lens Selection in Scenarios of Disagreement
Authors: Greenwood Michael D. , Hutchison Jake W. , Gorham Richard A. , Kramer Brent A.
Published: May 2022

PURPOSE:

To compare prediction error outcomes between the Optiwave Refractive Analysis System (ORA) (Alcon Laboratories, Inc) and two modern intraocular lens (IOL) formulas (Hill-RBF2.0 [HRBF] and Barrett Universal II [BUII]), and further analyze IOL selection in scenarios of disagreement between methods.

METHODS:

Patients with no previous history of corneal refractive surgery who underwent cataract extraction and had intraoperative aberrometry measurements between October 2016 and December 2019 were analyzed. The prediction error for the ORA, HRBF, and BUII were calculated based on the postoperative manifest refraction. Further analysis was performed evaluating prediction error for scenarios of disagreement between the three methods.

RESULTS:

After exclusions, 281 eyes were included. The mean absolute prediction errors were 0.28 diopters (D) (ORA), 0.31 D (HRBF), and 0.33 D (BUII) (
P
< .05). In instances when the IOL recommended by the ORA was in disagreement with what was selected preoperatively, there was no benefit when the lens recommended by the ORA was selected based on anecdotal experience. When further analyzing these instances of disagreement, selecting the ORA-recommended lens when it is higher in power results in improved refractive outcomes: the ORA resulted in more eyes within ±0.25 diopters (D) of predicted spherical error (65% ORA, 37% HRBF, 32% BUII;
P
= .004) and fewer hyperopic surprises (5% ORA, 15% HRBF, 24% BUII;
P
= .009).

CONCLUSIONS:

In normal eyes without previous corneal refractive surgery, intraoperative aberrometry is not different from to two modern preoperative IOL formulas. Placing the ORA-recommended lens when it is higher in power than that selected preoperatively results in better refractive outcomes.

[
J Refract Surg
. 2022;38(5):304–309.]
Flattening of Central, Paracentral, and Peripheral Cones After Non-accelerated and Accelerated Epithelium-off CXL in Keratoconus: A Multicenter Study
Authors: Ashena Zahra , Doherty Shaira , Gokul Akilesh , McGhee Charles N.H. , Ziaei Mohammed , Nanavaty Mayank A.
Published: May 2022

PURPOSE:

To assess the flattening of central, paracentral, and peripheral cones following non-accelerated (non-A-CXL) and accelerated (A-CXL) epithelium-off corneal cross-linking with 10 times higher intensity.

METHODS:

In this multicenter study of 200 eyes (100 in each group), following 10 minutes of soak time with riboflavin 0.1%, continuous CXL was performed for 30 minutes (intensity: 3 mW/cm
2
, fluence: 5.4 J/cm
2
) in the non-A-CXL group and 3 minutes (intensity: 30 mW/cm
2
, fluence: 5.4 J/cm
2
) in the A-CXL group. Anterior and posterior cone flattening were compared at 12 months. Multiple regression analysis was performed to establish correlation of age, sex, cone location, and preoperative maximum keratometry (Kmax) values with postoperative flattening at 12 months.

RESULTS:

In the non-A-CXL and A-CXL groups, central cones were the steepest, followed by paracentral and peripheral cones. Both groups showed significant flattening in central (1.54 ± 1.94 and 1.09 ± 1.79 diopters [D]) and paracentral (0.62 ± 1.59 and 0.55 ± 0.98 D) cones only. In the non-A-CXL group, there was a positive correlation between postoperative flattening and preoperative Kmax values, whereas paracentral and peripheral cone locations were negatively related. In the A-CXL group, only paracentral location was negatively correlated to postoperative flattening and showed posterior cone steepening at 12 months.

CONCLUSIONS:

Although central cones were the steepest in both groups, there was no difference in postoperative flattening between the groups for all cone locations. In the non-A-CXL group, postoperative flattening was proportional to preoperative Kmax values in central cones and was less with paracentral and peripheral locations. With A-CXL, postoperative flattening was less only with paracentral location. In the A-CXL group, significant posterior cone steepening was noticed only in paracentral cones.

[
J Refract Surg
. 2022;38(5):310–316.]
A general decay result for the Cauchy problem of plate equations with memory
Authors: Messaoudi Salim A. , Lacheheb Ilyes
Published: May 2022

In this paper, we investigate the general decay rate of the solutions for a class of plate equations with memory term in the whole space \begin{document}$ \mathbb{R}^n $\end{document}, \begin{document}$ n\geq 1 $\end{document}, given by

   \begin{document}$ \begin{equation*} u_{tt}+\Delta^2 u+ u+ \int_0^t g(t-s)A u(s)ds = 0, \end{equation*} $\end{document}

with \begin{document}$ A = \Delta $\end{document} or \begin{document}$ A = -Id $\end{document}. We use the energy method in the Fourier space to establish several general decay results which improve many recent results in the literature. We also present two illustrative examples by the end.
Entangling the Interrelationship Between Demographics Profiles, Referencing Competencies and Individual Performance in the Digital Environments
Authors: Mohamad Rosman Mohamad Rahimi , Nik Rosli Nik Nur Izzati , Mohd Shukry Amira Idayu , Razlan Noor Masliana , Alimin Noor Azreen
Published: May 2022

Digital competency is the ability of an individual to successfully navigate through the abundance of digital information available on the Internet. Coincidently, the rise of digital competency leads to the significant importance of referencing competency, which is the knowledge, skills, and ability to properly manage digital resources. However, much focus has been given towards competency assessment rather than studying the determinants and impacts of referencing competency. Additionally, fewer studies have focused on the influence of demographic profiles on referencing competency and its subsequent impacts. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the interrelationship between demographic profiles, referencing competency, and individual performance in the context of Malaysia. To answer the research question, a quantitative study was conducted. The instrument was developed, pre-test, and pilot test, before actual data collection. A total of 394 valid responses was received and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 26.
Social Networking Site Usage, Intensity and Online Social Capital
Authors: Hoda Najmul , Ahmad Naim , Alqahtani Hamed , Naim Arshi
Published: May 2022

The social networking plays an important role on the internet in all spheres of activities including technology-assisted learning (TAL). Further the role of online social capital built upon social networking sites (SNS) adds significant value to the TAL. This study aims to compare the users’ profile, behavior and online social capital in two contrasting SNS, namely LinkedIn and Facebook. It also discusses possible implications of online social capital on TAL.  A total number of 329 valid responses were received from LinkedIn and Facebook users. The results based on statistical analysis show that on demographic factor, age is significantly different in the two SNS platforms. In terms of experience, network size and daily usage, no significant difference was observed. The comparison of the intensity of SNS usage and online-bonding social capital show that they differ significantly LinkedIn and Facebook. However, for online-bridging social capital, no significant difference was observed.  The results throw new insights and extend the SNS research by adding an important comparative study. It also has significant implications for educational institutions, businesses and SNS.
Investigating Student’s Cognitive Engagement, Motivation and Cognitive Retention in Learning Management System
Authors: Amin Husni Nur Hanis , Jumaat Nurul Farhana , Tasir Zaidatun
Published: May 2022

Online learning has grown significantly in recent years, due to the proliferation of online courses offered by universities. As a result, pedagogical guidance is critical for improving teaching quality in an online learning environment. In this study, Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) activities were developed with the aim of increasing students' cognitive engagement, cognitive retention, and motivation to learn. This study also investigated the effects of the IBL pedagogical method on student performance. A pre-experimental study was conducted with 16 undergraduate students enrolled on a Multimedia Design and Human Computer Interaction course. Learning Analytics (LA) was used to retrieve research data from a Learning Management System (LMS) online discussion forum, and the data was then analyzed using content analysis and data mining analysis. According to the findings, students perceived a higher rate of low-level cognitive engagement but, interestingly, a high level of cognitive retention and motivation. Meanwhile, a significant relationship was observed between students' cognitive engagement, motivation and cognitive retention.
Influence Study of Learners’ Independent Learning Ability on Learning Performance in Online Learning
Authors: Ma XiaoRui
Published: May 2022

In this paper, questionnaires regarding the influence of learners’ autonomous learning ability on learning performance in online learning were designed, and the mediating role played by deep learning orientation in the effect of autonomous learning ability on learning performance was analyzed. The results revealed that the overall Cronbach’s α coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.884, the KMO value was 0.817, and the corresponding P value was 0.000, manifesting the good reliability and validity of this questionnaire. The learning performance could be obviously influenced by four aspects of autonomous learning ability: preparation of technology and target plan, utilization of materials in learning contents, regulation of learning process, and evaluation of learning effect. Deep learning orientation played a complete mediating role in the promoting effect of autonomous learning ability on learning performance. Learning frequency exerted a significant (0.01) influence on learning performance. Results are of considerable importance to enriching the literature on online learning environments and the development of autonomous learning ability, helping learners to cultivate autonomous learning ability, and enhancing the effectiveness of guidance provided by teachers to learners in online learning environments.
A New Micro-Studio Mode in Vocational Skills Teaching
Authors: Yu Yun
Published: May 2022

The methods currently applied in engineering vocational skills teaching are mostly boring for students and even disconnected from the development of enterprises. It is often difficult for students to truly master vocational skills under the traditional teaching mode. Firstly, the concept of agile development mode was introduced to put forward a new studio-based microteaching method according to the characteristics of engineering colleges and the requirements of vocational skills teaching. Under the support of informatization, the procedure of implementing new vocational skills teaching was designed as “project selecting—plan making—activity exploration—achievement exchange—activity evaluation”. Then, the information entropy evaluation method was used to divide the new teaching strategy into four steps: determining the classification of groups, designing the chain mechanism of evaluation, judging the consistency of evaluation results, and identifying the chain relationship and the final ranking. The results show that this new teaching mode can improve students’ motivation of learning vocational skills and promote their mastery of vocational skills. Therefore, it is beneficial to popularize this teaching reform idea in the cultivation of vocational skills among students in engineering colleges.
Effects of Teaching Behaviors on the Effectiveness of Classroom Learning Time
Authors: Zhang Wei , Gan Shiyuan , He Huagang , Zhou Shengping
Published: May 2022

Vocational and technical higher education in China has made great progress. However, classroom learning inefficiency is still observed. Based on the composition theory of classroom instructional time and the characteristics of classroom teaching in vocational and technical colleges, evaluation indexes of the effectiveness of classroom learning time were proposed in this study, and the effects of teaching behaviors on the effectiveness of the classroom learning time were analyzed through the observation on teaching behaviors and learning efficiency. Using the classroom teaching of "equivalence calculation in engineering economy" in a vocational and technical college in Chongqing, China as the subject, the classroom observation results were given, while the effects of frequency, cumulative time and the essence of teaching behaviors on the average value of learning time effectiveness (AEVp) and learning effectiveness per unit time (EV) were analyzed. Results show that the longer the time spent on a teaching behavior, the greater the AEVp would be, while EV differs, and "questioning"-typed teaching behaviors usually had positive effects on EV. Results indicate that the conversion of reasonable intervals between teaching behaviors helps to improve EV, and arrangement of personalized learning tasks and the strategies of answering questions need to be taken seriously. This study revealed the relationship between teaching behaviors and the effectiveness of classroom learning time, which may provide the evidence for optimizing instructional design and provide a path to fulfill the personalized learning needs.
The Cultivation Quality Evaluation of International Talents Based on Deep Learning
Authors: Jia Xiaojuan , Li Mo , Zhao Juan
Published: May 2022

The average quality of Chinese talents, especially international talents, is falling behind the international level. For the introduction of high-level international talents, the evaluation of the cultivation quality of high-level international talents is an important factor, and this work is a basis of the said matter. However, most of the existing works related to this topic are just about the definitions of high-level international talents, their features, and importance, or discussions of other aspects. This paper aims to study the evaluation of the cultivation quality of international talents based on deep learning. At first, the paper gave a framework for the ideas of international talent cultivation, established an Evaluation Index System (EIS) containing 4 basic elements for such evaluation, and emphasized the importance of the training and testing of professional business English. At first, the paper gave a framework for the ideas of international talent cultivation, and established an Evaluation Index System (EIS) containing 4 basic elements for such evaluation. Then, this paper proposed the evaluation flow, and adopted an Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) algorithm to the analysis of the quality change during the cultivation process of international talents. After that, for the change trend of the cultivation quality of international talents at different time scales, this paper applied a Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) network for training and obtained the corresponding predicted quality value. At last, experimental results verified the effectiveness of the proposed model in predicting the cultivation quality evaluation of international talents.
Circulation Patterns, Abundance and Scarcity: Film Availability in the Online Era
Authors: Smits Roderik
Published: May 2022

Online circulation, diversity of content in video-on-demand (VOD) catalogs, and access to markets are increasingly relevant research subjects. Netflix, Amazon, and many other VOD platforms have an important role to play in making content available, but little is known about circulation patterns that have developed in the online market. This paper draws on an empirically rich analysis of online film availability on nineteen VOD platforms in Germany to develop discussions about circulation patterns. The study finds that the market for VOD platforms has become fragmented, with the effect that some VOD platforms have changed business models, distribution strategies, and content selections, and therefore reshaped circulation patterns. Analytically, the study argues that it has become challenging to think about online availability through binary logics of scarcity and abundance.
Les Promesses écrites des composants dans l’architecture de la seconde moitié du XXe siècle
Authors: Monin Éric , Blain Catherine
Published: May 2022

Durant les Trente Glorieuses, les nouveaux produits de l’industrie ont permis de façonner une architecture inédite, faite d’un large éventail d’innovations techniques et esthétiques. Centrer l’attention sur les composants du second œuvre convoqués dans les pièces écrites d’édifices réalisés permet, au-delà des grands gestes lyriques couramment célébrés par l’histoire de l’architecture, de mettre en évidence l’apparition et le pouvoir d’un vocabulaire ayant révolutionné la conception et la pratique architecturale. En se substituant progressivement à la netteté des dessins, la précision du verbe introduit un art de la prescription fondé sur toute une variété de nouveaux supports qui se démultiplient rapidement. Depuis les nombreux encarts publicitaires des revues professionnelles jusqu’aux catalogues et brochures techniques diffusés par les agents commerciaux qui sillonnent les agences, des dizaines de gammes de nouveaux produits deviennent la matière d’une architecture transformée par les promesses d’un glossaire inédit. Au-delà des visions qu’ils suscitent, des mots et les listes qu’ils composent, ils révèlent la poésie d’un monde transformé par l’industrie, une extase matérielle qui aujourd’hui nous échappe, au risque d’oublier ce fragile héritage.
Emma Watson
Authors: Walker-Andrews Laura M.
Published: May 2022

This chapter outlines the activism of Emma Watson, a renowned actor. As a prominent advocate and ambassador, her human rights initiatives are centralized in women's rights, gender equality, and fashion sustainability in which to focus as a result of her feminist perspective. Highlights include her work for the HeForShe campaign, her involvement in the #MeToo and Time's Up movements, the launch of a legal-advice hotline for sexual harassment in the workplace, and her emphasis on sustainable fashion with Good On You. Emma has contributed significantly to the equality agenda through her work as an ambassador and consultant on key human issues and is looked to as a spokesperson for gender equality and imminent initiatives for human rights.
Kathy Harger
Authors: Williams Mary E.
Published: May 2022

This chapter explores the story of Kathy Harger, a woman who served her country in and out of uniform and started businesses focused on transitioning technologies to support our warfighters. She had to fight through adversity at several points in her life beginning with finding a way to get an education, then serving in the military, and finally starting her business. She found her path to success, every step of the way, through tenacity and personal resilience. She continues to help others through mentoring, community engagement, and coaching others in all aspects of business and government service.
Paola Del Zotto Ferrari
Authors: Del Zotto Ferrari Paola
Published: May 2022

Talent is universal; opportunity is not. Millions of children, especially girls, born in peripheral, disadvantaged settings lack the opportunities to develop their potential. Access to quality education, role models, mentoring, and economic support are necessary resources to aspire to knowledge-based careers and to social mobility. Unfortunately, such resources are out of reach for too many, both in the least developed countries and in underserved communities in the so-called developed world. Though part of the group of the seven richest countries in the world, Italy too counts many small rural and urban communities challenged by poverty of economic and education resources. Calabria is one of the poorest regions. Here, from 2008, a highly successful experiment of dissemination of frontier science to young children and the lay public has led to the creation of the Accademia di Gagliato Globale Model. Participatory activities between outside scientists and the local population have activated a movement of regeneration of the community and in support of the children's future.
Claudia Tobar
Authors: Tobar Claudia M.
Published: May 2022

Leadership includes power, impact, and self-confidence. Many leaders are not aware that they profile these traits to become change agents in their communities. This chapter shares the story of a woman in Quito, Ecuador that thought that her role as an educator was not considered leadership. Imposter syndrome, more common in women than in men, is a frequent factor that limits decisions and opportunities for many individuals around the world. This case exemplifies how Claudia navigated the syndrome along with the projects she envisioned at her local community. Learning to gain self-confidence in her skills, knowledge, and attitude is key to success. Addressing the imposter syndrome in a woman could potentially reduce gender gaps in most industries.
Enakshi Sengupta
Authors: Bennett Elisabeth E.
Published: May 2022

This chapter profiles the story of Dr. Enakshi Sengupta whose mission seeks to develop entrepreneurial skills for the economically vulnerable, particularly refugees and women living in gender-restrictive cultures. Through her own navigation beyond prohibitive cultural expectations, Sengupta burgeoned in business and academics. She daringly served in Kurdistan, where she developed a novel entrepreneurial program jointly sponsored by an international charity and The American University. This program taught entrepreneurial skills and leveraged a business case process so that students received essential feedback from international business leaders and competed for seed money to fund viable business plans. Sengupta is presently associate professor and interim chair of business and director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at American University of Afghanistan, and formerly dean of The American University of Kurdistan, and she has called her approach to entrepreneurship of the economically vulnerable in these positions “livelihood development.”
Fatima Sadiqi
Authors: Tang Bishu
Published: May 2022

Fatima Sadiqi, now a senior professor of Linguistics and Gender Studies at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, in Fez, Morocco, has had multiple identities in her long academic journey. Along with her growth and education, Dr. Sadiqi gradually developed an intellectual sensitivity to both language and gender identities. She studied Berber verb and the complex sentence structure in Berber when pursuing Master's and Ph.D. degrees in England and wrote the first grammar system of Berber. In the 1990s, Dr. Sadiqi built the first-ever Center for Studies and Research on Women in Morocco and developed the postgraduate program on gender studies in 2000. She also advocated for policy reformation to advance Moroccan women's rights and firmly practices her teaching and research philosophy nowadays, which made her an undoubted role model for women advocates in Morocco and even the Arabic world.
Sarita Devi
Authors: Shukla Sakshi
Published: May 2022

Globally, the stature of women has risen more in the past few decades than, arguably, the rest of human existence. We have seen quite a few women leaders emerge in the corporate-industrial space. Their navigation through the gendered walls inspired girls to step against the gendered structure of social and cultural norms active in the industry at various scales. However, there are hundreds of women worldwide persistently battling against their own community for the fundamental human rights of their daughters for themselves. We might overlook the stories of such women as their contribution appears insignificant on the global front, although critical to creating a revolution in their community. This chapter shares one such inspiring voice, Sarita Devi, who fought against her family and community's women's oppressive practices and transformed the face of an entire village. The voices like Sarita Devi build the foundation of who we are – individually, in this world, and who we are as a collective.
Anja Ringgren Lovén
Authors: Marwaha Radhika
Published: May 2022

Through the medium of this chapter, the author attempted to highlight the superstition of witchcraft that has plagued some of the African nations and how a Danish social worker is fighting these superstitions through advocacy, education, and rehabilitation. The chapter underscores the story of Danish social worker Anja Ringgren Lovén, and how the rescue of the infamous toddler Hope has shed light on a severe issue and pushed it into the public sphere. The chapter describes Lovén's personal journey, how it led to the creation of the Land of Hope, and what she aims to achieve from the foundation.
Leah Chase
Authors: Chachere-Cheveralls Jamie L.
Published: May 2022

Leah Lange Chase, or Mrs. Chase as the locals in New Orleans knew her, was a cultural icon, culinary master, artist, civil rights activist, change agent, and preservationist. She was perhaps best known as the executive chef of the renowned Dooky Chase's restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. Over the span of eight decades, Mrs. Chase's restaurant has served the community in a variety of pivotal roles. Dooky Chase's has been a touchstone of local and national politics, was fundamental in the civil rights movement, serves as a beacon of hope for the city after catastrophe, and proudly displays one of the finest collections of Black art in the United States.
Yabome Gilpin-Jackson
Authors: Anokwuru Joann
Published: May 2022

The chapter brings to the fore the lived experience of Yabome Gilpin-Jackson in sharing the journey of setting up the We Will Lead Africa (WWLA) series. Yabome was inspired to start the We Will Lead Africa (WWLA) initiative after a call for submissions to the 3rd Biennial Kwame Nkrumah International Conference in 2014. This call created dissonance for Yabome as it did not include the narratives of Africans in leadership. This chapter shares how Yabome disrupted the paper submissions, leading to more African leadership voices being read, seen, and heard.
Quality of life of elderly in a long-stay care facility in the city of Teresina-PI
Authors: Lemos Matheus Henrique da Silva , Costa Maria Amélia de Oliveira , Silva Valdilia Maria de Andrade , Silva Walicy Cosse , Holanda Flavia de Sousa
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the quality of life of elderly people in a Long-Stay Care Facility for the Elderly (ILPI) in the city of Teresina. This is a descriptive and exploratory study with a quantitative methodology. Data collection was carried out between March and April 2019, through the application of the Pentacle of Well-being questionnaire for the elderly at a Long-stay Care Facility in the city of Teresina-PI. Data analysis was performed using the Tabwin 4.1.4 program. Twenty elderly people were interviewed and as to the profile found, 45% (n = 9) were between 80 and 89 years old and 50% (n = 10) were female and male. Regarding the questionnaire, the components nutrition, preventive behavior, social relationship and stress control showed satisfactory results, except for the component ‘physical activity’, in which 65% (n = 13) of the elderly rarely perform any physical activity. The lifestyle of the elderly is considered satisfactory, however, the Physical Activity component showed an unsatisfactory result.
The importance of environments and surfaces hygienization in pandemic times (Covid-19): a microbiological analysis in places for physical activity practice
Authors: Leite Theodan Stephenson Cardoso , Santos André Louis Carvalho dos , Aniceto Rodrigo Ramalho , Gomes Felippe Barbosa , Neves Jonas Santos , Rodrigues Neto Gabriel
Published: May 2022

The objective of this study was to analyse microbiological organisms in different locations and regions for physical activity in the city of João Pessoa, Brazil. Samples were collected on various objects used, such as: mattresses, drinking fountains, gloves, cell phones and others. The samples were collected in João Pessoa-PB, following the Standard Operating Procedure-SOP/ Microbiology of a specialized laboratory. The collection took place in the five macro-regions: North, South, East, West and Center. For each region samples were collected in one public place (square), a private one (gym) and one school (public or private), totaling fifteen collected sites and 450 samples. The following microorganisms were studied in all analyzed surfaces: Bacillus sp, Escherichia Coli, Klebsiella spp or Enterobacter spp and Coag. Neg. Staphylococcus. All regions had a high contamination level by some microorganism. The highest rates were found in the western, central and northern regions - 96, 94 and 93% respectively. The Coag. Neg.Staphylococcus presented the highest and lowest incidence rates in the South and East regions, with 43.33 and 6.67%, respectively, as well as Klebsiella spp or Enterobacter spp, which presented high levels. It is concluded that there is a microorganisms’ contamination in the most varied places and regions where physical activity practices are developed, with a predominance of Coag. Neg.Staphylococcus and Klebsiella spp or Enterobacter spp. These results lead to a warning about the hygiene importance in places for physical activity practice, especially in pandemic times (COVID-19), since almost all the evaluated surfaces were contaminated.
Perception and performance of the nursing team in caring for patients with suicide behavior
Authors: Silva Isadora Gabriella Paschoalotto , Lino Iven Giovanna Trindade , Paiano Marcelle , Marcon Sonia Silva , Marquete Veronica Francisqueti , Batista Vanessa Carla , Prado Eleandro do
Published: May 2022

Objective: to understand the perception and performance of the Nursing team in a hospital emergency service in the care of patients after attempting suicide. Methods: exploratory study, with a qualitative approach, carried out through semi-structured interviews with Nursing professionals who work in an Emergency Service. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed as to their content following Bardin's thematic model. Results: seven nurses and four Nursing technicians participated in the study, with an average age of 36 years, most of them female. Suicide attempts are often associated with ‘psychic pain’ that is opposed to the principles of life preservation; such an attitude has caused suicidal behavior to be misinterpreted by health professionals. Conclusion: most professionals demonstrated a stereotyped ‘pre-concept’ and full of taboos about patients who attempted suicide, which triggered a service more directed to physical needs and protocol formalities. Few professionals reported carrying out holistic and empathic care, which is so necessary for these people. In this sense, the importance and urgency of training the team in the identification of suicide risks and in the continuity of treatment of surviving individuals is emphasized.
Tracking of physical activity and sedentary behavior of adolescents in different domains
Authors: Arruda Gustavo Aires de , Cantieri Francys Paula , Coledam Diogo Henrique Constantino , Christofaro Diego Giulliano Destro , Barros Mauro Virgilio Gomes de , Mota Jorge , Abrão Fatima Maria da Silva , Oliveira Arli Ramos de
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to verify the tracking of physical activity and sedentary behavior in different domains during adolescence. This longitudinal study involved 265 subjects (boys: 52.8%) with an initial mean age of 13.9 (± 1.2) years. Physical activity and sedentary behavior were verified using a questionnaire. The achievement of ≥ 150 min. week-1 of moderate-to-vigorous intensity sport and/or physical exercise for ≥ 1 month was adopted as sufficiently active. The data were collected on 2 occasions, with an average interval of 3 years. The description of the results used the relative frequency and Binary Logistic Regression was used to estimate the crude and adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals). Current physical activity (adjusted odds ratios = 3.05; 95% confidence intervals: 1.77 - 5.26) and sedentary behavior (adjusted odds ratios = 1.81; 95% confidence intervals: 1.03 - 3.19) appear to be significantly influenced by previous behavior, except for light-intensity physical activity. Only 12.8% of the participants remained sufficiently active for sport and/or physical exercise. Practice for at least one month of sport and/or physical exercise at baseline was a predictor of practice in the follow-up, both considering participation for at least one month (adjusted odds ratios = 2.81; 95% confidence intervals: 1.37 - 5.79) and for four months (adjusted odds ratios = 2.47; 95% confidence intervals: 1.17 - 5.24) in the follow-up. Being sufficiently active at baseline increased the chance of being sufficiently active in the follow-up during adolescence. Interventions providing sufficient sport and/or physical exercise could positively influence the chances of practice in the future. For light-intensity physical activity interventions, strategies targeting adherence seem especially relevant
Modulation of the Shape of Platinum Nanoparticles by Using Different Oleylamine/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Amounts
Authors: Öztürk Ayşenur , Yurtcan Ayşe Bayrakçeken
Published: May 2022

This study deals with the synthesis of cubic shape platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) by adjusting the oleylamine (OAm):polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) ratio in the solution media. The mass ratios between the OAm:PVP were respectively set to the 1:2, 1:1, 2:1 values. Platinum acetylacetonate (Pt(acac)2) was used as Pt precursor and the reduction of this salt to the metallic Pt was provided by microwave irradiation technique. It is seen that increasing amount of OAm triggers the formation of cubic shape Pt NPs. The average sizes of the Pt NPs fall in the range of 6-8 nm. The unsupported Pt NPs were directly used as a catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). According to the hydrodynamic ORR voltammograms of the catalysts, the Pt NPs prepared with 1:2 (OAm:PVP) exhibit the highest current density at all stirring rates of rotating disc electrode (RDE). Besides, Pt NPs prepared with 2:1 (OAm:PVP) have the minimum charge transfer resistance based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis conducted at 0.9 V. After all these analyses, Pt NPs were synthesized using extra five different ratios (1.5:1, 1:1.5, 2.5:1, 3:1, 1:3) of (OAm:PVP) for thoroughly examining the optimum value for the ORR catalytic activity. As a result, the Pt NPs prepared with a 2.5:1 (OAm:PVP) ratio provided the best performance among all the catalysts.
Structure and Electrochemical Properties of Laser-Modified NiWO4
Authors: Starchuk Yurii , Popovych Olha , Rachiy Bogdan , Budzulyak Ivan
Published: May 2022

In recent years, nickel tungstate has attracted considerable research interest as an electrode material for supercapacitors. In this work, NiWO4 was synthesized by co-precipitation and exposed to laser irradiation. The structure of nickel tungstate was investigated by X-ray diffraction and its electrochemical properties by potentiodynamics, galvanostatic and impedance spectroscopy methods. The results show that NiWO4 subjected to laser irradiation for 180 s showed higher specific characteristics than the initial material. Namely, at a discharge current of 1 mA, NiWO4 achieves a specific capacitance of 153 F/g, and this value is 48% higher than that of the initial material. The higher specific characteristics of laser-modified NiWO4 result from the ability of the material to interact better with electrolyte ions due to the passage of fast redox reactions and the capacitance of the electrical double layer, which is confirmed by impedance studies.
Healthcare-Associated Infections in the Surgical Setting
Authors: Sartelli Massimo
Published: May 2022

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients can get while receiving medical care. These infections are often preventable and represent one of the most common adverse events in health care. Patients with medical devices (central lines, urinary catheters and ventilators) or who undergo surgical procedures are at risk of acquiring HAIs. The most common HAIs are surgical site infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, bloodstream infections and Clostridioides difficile infections. This review takes into consideration the aspects of both prevention and treatment of the most common HAIs and the aspects related to a possible behavior change among health-care workers in the surgical setting.
Problematic Smart Phone Use in Medical Undergraduates in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in South India During COVID Lockdown
Authors: Sreeelatha P. , Kumar M. Suresh
Published: May 2022

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced all spheres of existence. Medical education, especially undergraduates, had to cope with the changing trends in the delivery of teaching modules. This has substantially influenced smart phone usage in medical students.

Aims

The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on smart phone usage in medical students

Materials and Methods

Using a cross-sectional online survey design, 556 medical undergraduates in a teaching hospital were included and assessed using questionnaires to measure problematic smart phone use/addiction.

Results

Majority of the medical students scored high on problematic mobile phone use questionnaire short version-dependent subscale and SMARTPHONE ADDICTION SCALE-SHORT VERSION scales used to assess smart phone usage. Significant increase in the smart phone use during COVID lockdown was observed when compared to smart phone use before lockdown.

Conclusion

COVID-19 pandemic with resulted in nationwide lockdown affected the smart phone usage in medical students. Problematic smart phone use and smart phone addiction is prevalent in medical undergraduates. Smart phone use for recreational use exceeds the smart phone use for academic achievement.
Free PSA performs better than total PSA in predicting prostate volume in Chinese men with PSA levels of 2.5–9.9 ng ml−1
Authors: Huang Ma-Ping , Tang Ping , Klein Cliff S , Wei Xing-Hua , Du Wei , Fu Jin-Gao , Huang Tian-Hai , Chen Hui , Xie Ke-Ji
Published: May 2022

This study investigated whether free prostate-specific antigen (fPSA) performs better than total PSA (tPSA) in predicting prostate volume (PV) in Chinese men with different PSA levels. A total of 5463 men with PSA levels of <10 ng ml−1 and without prostate cancer diagnosis were included in this study. Patients were classified into four groups: PSA <2.5 ng ml−1, 2.5–3.9 ng ml−1, 4.0–9.9 ng ml−1, and 2.5–9.9 ng ml−1. Pearson/Spearman’s correlation coefficient (r) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to evaluate the ability of tPSA and fPSA to predict PV. The correlation coefficient between tPSA and PV in the PSA <2.5 ng ml−1 cohort (r = 0.422; P < 0.001) was markedly higher than those of the cohorts with PSA levels of 2.5–3.9 ng ml−1, 4.0–9.9 ng ml−1, and 2.5–9.9 ng ml−1 (r = 0.114, 0.167, and 0.264, respectively; all P ≤ 0.001), while fPSA levels did not differ significantly among different PSA groups. Area under ROC curve (AUC) analyses revealed that the performance of fPSA in predicting PV ≥40 ml (AUC: 0.694, 0.714, and 0.727) was better than that of tPSA (AUC = 0.545, 0.561, and 0.611) in men with PSA levels of 2.5–3.9 ng ml−1, 4.0–9.9 ng ml−1, and 2.5–9.9 ng ml−1, respectively, but not at PSA levels of <2.5 ng ml−1 (AUC: 0.713 vs 0.720). These findings suggest that the relationship between tPSA and PV may vary with PSA level and that fPSA is more powerful at predicting PV only in the ‘‘gray zone’’ (PSA levels of 2.5–9.9 ng ml−1), but its performance was similar to that of tPSA at PSA levels of <2.5 ng ml−1.
Oral Aspects in Diabetes
Authors: Debnath Krishnendu , Das Debanjan , Goswami Nilanjana , Barai Sudipto , Mandriya Kamlesh , Nisha Swet
Published: May 2022

Introduction:

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases. The potential complications associated with it also reflect on oral health. This review illustrates oral aspects of diabetes and its implications.

Methods:

This narrative review aims at disclosing the pathogenesis, numerous oral aspects of diabetes, diagnosis, management, and patient education. Articles focusing on the oral aspect of diabetes and its management were considered, and the kaleidoscope model for oral health care is also proposed.

Results:

The review gives us an idea about the inter-relationship between oral and diabetes mellitus. It emphasizes the need for medical and dental collaborations for better systemic and oral health. Awareness and education of oral aspects in diabetes can help prevent oral complications related to diabetes and maintain oral health.

Discussion:

Understanding the oral implications of diabetes mellitus will help us better understand the disease. Furthermore, it can be a game changer for patient tutelage by the sense of various models, advanced diagnostic methods, and specialized interventions.
Awareness about Road Safety and Factors Associated with Self-reported Road Traffic Injury While Commuting to School in India
Authors: Kansara Nikunj K. , Yadav Arun K.
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACT

Background:

India is the home to almost 30% of total children aged 13 to 19 years. Road traffic injury dominates over all causes of unintentional injuries. Children’s road safety is neglected issue in the planning and designing of roads in the urban towns of India where a third of a billion children travel to school every day. As India is motorizing rapidly, road traffic injuries are projected to increase in near future. In the present study, awareness regarding road safety issues and prevalence of self-reported road traffic injury incurred while commute to school was estimated in the school going children aged 14 to 18 years.

Methods:

A Cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted among three schools in Pune, Maharashtra India. The information was collected about mode of commute to/from school including distance from home and understanding about road safety issues. The data was also collected about any road traffic injury incurred during commute to school in the past 12 months.

Results:

Total 398 children participated in the study of which 212 (53.3%) respondents were male. The mean age of the respondents was 15.5years (SD 1.1 years). The overall prevalence of self-reported road injury during journey to school in the last 12 months was 17.3% (95% CI, 13.75-21.42). A higher proportion of boys (18.9%) reported road injury than girls(15.6%).Children who walk (OR =2.79;95%CI1.04-7.52) or travelled by autorickshaw (OR=2.37;95%CI 0.78 - 7.24) to school were more likely to report road injury than those who travelled by school bus/school van.

Conclusions:

A sixth of the children reported a road traffic injury in the past 12 months during school journeys in Pune district, Maharashtra. Road safety education may be made part of the syllabus of school going children. Children’s road safety should be given utmost priority in any urban planning of roads, schools and streets in India.
Correlation between myoferlin expression and lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Authors: Na Ji Min , Kim Dong Chul , Song Dae Hyun , An Hyo Jung , Koh Hyun Min , Lee Jeong-Hee , Lee Jong Sil , Yang Jung Wook , Kim Min Hye
Published: May 2022

Background: Myoferlin is a multifunctional protein expressed in various normal and cancer cells, with novel oncogenic roles being newly discovered. Recently, correlations have been found between myoferlin expression and unfavorable prognosis in various carcinomas. This study investigated the prognostic role of myoferlin expression in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), specifically that associated with nodal metastasis. Methods: We collected clinicopathological data and PTC tissues from 116 patients who had been admitted to Gyeongsang National University Hospital in 2010. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed on surgical specimen-derived tissue microarray blocks. Myoferlin expression was graded, and the relationship between expression level and pathological features of tumors based on the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system was evaluated. Results: Of the 116 patient samples, 100 cases exhibited positive myoferlin expression. Higher grade of myoferlin expression was correlated with lower T category group (p = .010). Presence of lymph node metastasis was determined to be significantly correlated with low-grade myoferlin expression (p = .019), with no significant difference between pN1a and pN1b tumors. Conclusions: Our study revealed an adverse correlation between myoferlin expression and pathological features of PTC, evidence of the potential prognostic role of myoferlin in PTC lymph node metastasis.