bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Distribución, uso del hábitat y fenología de los anfibios en las Bardenas Reales de Navarra
Authors: Gosá Alberto , Valdeón Aitor
Published: October 2020

Se actualiza la composición y distribución de las especies de anfibios en la Zona Especial de Conservación de las Bardenas Reales (Navarra), a partir de un seguimiento realizado en la primavera y verano de 2012 en 444 humedales potenciales para su reproducción. Se constata la presencia de siete especies de anfibios y la reproducción otoñal de Epidalea calamita (Laurenti, 1768), Pelodytes punctatus (Daudin, 1802) y Pelobates cultripes (Cuvier, 1829) en ciertos años, dependiente de precipitaciones producidas a finales de verano y principios de otoño. Otras tres especies presentes en decenios anteriores (Lissotriton helveticus (Razoumowsky, 1789), Discoglossus galganoi Capula, Nascetti, Lanza, Bullini y Crespo, 1985, y Hyla molleri Bedriaga, 1889) no fueron encontradas en los muestreos de 2012.
Volviendo al Caribe
Authors: Sang Ben Mukien Adriana
Published: October 2020

Este ensayo plantea históricos y actuales debates sobre el Caribe como región. La autora se pregunta por qué la plantación sigue siendo la explicación identitaria predominante. Asimismo, se hace el cuestionamiento de si la integración caribeña, a pesar de décadas de esfuerzos, sigue siendo una utopía. El libro también es un viaje por el Caribe insular y continental con el propósito de conocer mejor sus entrañas, sus misterios y sus realidades. Travesías realizadas de varias maneras. La primera es a través de sus libros y sus autores. De esta manera conoceremos mejor, por ejemplo, a Martinica y la obra de uno de sus grandes creadores: Eduard Glissant. Y viajes directos, personales en los cuales la autora es una observadora participante en el Caribe colombiano, de Cuba y de Haití, solo para mencionar algunos. Estas páginas, redactadas en lenguaje sencillo, propicio para todos los públicos, es un verdadero deleite, porque conocerás parte de la historia caribeña, su geografía y hasta, por qué no, su poesía.
Medicinal Plant Centipeda Minima: A Resource of Bioactive Compounds
Authors: Linh Nguyen Thi Thuy , Ha Nguyen Thi Thu , Tra Nguyen Thanh , Anh Le Thi Tu , Tuyen Nguyen Van , Son Ninh The
Published: October 2020

Background:

Centipeda minima (the family Asteraceae) is an annual herbaceous plant native
to the tropical regions, especially in eastern tropical Asia. C. minima is well-known in the list of
medicinal plants with capacities in treatment of whooping cough, nasal allergy, malaria, and asthma.
More than sixty reports on phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of this plant are now available,
but a supportive review is insufficient.

Objective:

The current review aims to make a compilation of almost all of the isolated compounds
from the title plant, together with their pharmacological activities.

Methodology:

Centipeda minima is a meaningful keyword to search for previous references, while the
reliable databases, such as Sci-Finder, Google Scholar, Pub Med, Science Direct, the Web of Science,
Scopus, Bentham science, Taylor Francis, Springer, IOP Science were utilized at most.

Conclusion:

More than one hundred secondary metabolites, classifying as terpenoids, flavonoids,
mono-phenols, fatty acids, amides, and other types, were isolated from this plant. Among them, sesquiterpene
lactones are dominant in either C. minima species or numerous plants of genus Centipeda.
These phytochemical groups also possessed various biological results like anti-cancer, anti-bacteria,
anti-allergy, anti-virus, anti-inflammation, and hepatoprotective activities. With many kinds of bioactive
results such as anti-cancer and anti-inflammation, the use of C. minima plant extracts and isolated
compounds for drug development seems to be a futuristic strategy.
COVID-19 in People with Diabetes: Epidemiological Perspectives and Public Health Actions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
Authors: Al Dawish Mohamed Abdulaziz , Robert Asirvatham Alwin
Published: October 2020

It is evident that COVID-19 and diabetes have a significant influence on population
health across the world, including the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. COVID-19
patients with diabetes have been observed to be more prone to developing severe infections and
higher risk of mortality compared to non-diabetics. As diabetes is one of the major health issues,
widely prevalent in the MENA countries, the current review focused on understanding the epidemiology
of COVID-19 in people with diabetes, and the interventions implemented by the governments
to minimize the impact of it. Considering the importance and need, the MENA countries
have enforced several prevention and control measures to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.
Though there has been a considerable amount of research on COVID-19, only a few countries from
the MENA region focused on the epidemiology of COVID-19 among patients with diabetes and its
effects. Hence, we emphasize the need for intensive research which is an urgent need to have a
clear understanding of COVID-19 and its association with diabetes to develop and implement evidence-
based programs and policies in the MENA region.
Design and Implementation of an Optimal N-Edge Connected Networks for IOT Based Random Mesh
Authors: Kollu Vishnu Vardhan Reddy , Amiripalli Shanmuk Srinivas , Jitendra Mukkamala Siva Naga Ventaka
Published: October 2020

Introduction:

In IOT, very few problems were solved by using optimal n-edge connected
networks; however, this is the first attempt to increase the performance of IOT by optimal n-edge. The
major focus of this study was to design an optimal edge connectivity because it plays an important
role in the fault tolerance of a network. These models are designed by studying standard network
models like Static, Generative, and Evolving network models.

Methods:

In this model, initially, take a mesh network, i.e., Gmesh, which needs to be optimized. Divide
Gmesh into clusters were i=1, 2..., n and n=number of possible clusters for Gmesh. Edges Ei, j
which are not in Clusters, add them into list Rem. Choose the optimal networks like 1-edge, 2-edge, 3-
edge, and Trimet of clusters, which are required by the user.

Results:

Edges count is less for 1-edge compared to 2-edge, 3-edge, and random mesh. Whereas the
number of edges for Trimet of clusters lies between 1-edge and 2-edge. The diameter of 1-edge is
high compared to all other networks, as the number of nodes is increased. As the diameter is used to
find the shortest distance between the two most distant nodes in the network, it is low for Trimet of
clusters compared to 1-edge, 2-edge, 3-edge, and mesh network.

Conclusion:

Proposed models 1-edge, 2-edge, 3-edge, and TGO-edge are compared with invariant
network science parameters of random mesh. The 1-edge connected model has a high diameter and
average shortest path length. The 2-edge connected model has a high diameter and average shortest
path length. In a 3-edge connected model, diameter and average shortest path length are high, whereas
it has a low density and average degree as compared to random mesh. TGO-edge model has optimal
results over random mesh in all aspects except average degree.
First-order Kinetics in the Study of Enzymes: Applications to the Reporter Substrate Method and to the Estimation of kcatKm
Authors: Frère Jean-Marie , Verlaine Olivier
Published: October 2020

The study of the interactions between enzymes and inactivators can often be performed
with the help of the reporter substrate method in which the time-dependent decrease of the rate of
substrate disappearance (or product formation) is monitored. In the present contribution, we wish
to describe examples of the utilization of this rapid and efficient method for reactions whose rates
can be monitored by spectrophotometric or fluorimetric measurements. After the collection of the
data in an Excel file, a very simple program can be applied to extract the values of pseudo--
first-order rate constants. The inactivation can be complete or result in a steady-state if the inactivated
adduct is not totally stable or if the inactivation reaction is reversible. Similarly, the method can
be used in the cases of so-called “slow binding” inhibitors. The same type of analysis allows the
easy determination of kcat/Km values for substrates for which the Km value is rather low. We show
that this very rapid method (less than 5 min) yields very good values of the desired kinetic parameter
even if the total absorbance variations are very low (0.1 or less).

In conclusion, the described experimental approach is particularly useful when applied to the reporter
substrate method but it also allows the estimation of the kcat/Km parameter even if the Km value
is rather low.

The authors wish to dedicate this paper to the memory of the late Michel Rinné (1941-2009) whose
contribution to making the data analysis program very user-friendly was invaluable.
Comprehensive Review on Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Auspicious Management of COVID 19
Authors: Auti Pratibha , Kothawade Sagar , Soundankar Anagha , Kumbhar Vinayak
Published: October 2020

:

COVID-19 has been identified as a major international concern and global challenge for public health. We have discussed COVID-19 as an infectious disease creating a pandemic situation aross the globe and various tests that have been carried out to detect and treat the infection along with the possibility of finding a vaccination and its results. We have reviewed diagnostic tests such as serological detection, rapid antibody test, nucleic acid test, polymerase chain reaction test, high sophistication molecular-based laboratory testing (USA) and blood gas analyzer aiding. We have reviewed effective drug therapies and their results along with various drugs like Hydroxychloroquine in combination with azithromycin and other drugs like remdesivir, favipiravir, lopinavir and ritonavir tried individually. We have discussed in detail the current research on vaccination conducted by the Oxford University, UK. Our review highlights the success of drug therapy and vaccine trials conducted on sample human populations giving a hope to control the pandemic in the future.
“Real World” Australian Experience of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) in Adults with Severe Aplastic Anaemia.
Authors: Tate Courtney , Butler Jason P , Curley Cameron , Tey Siok-Keen , Kennedy Glen A , Scott Ashleigh P ,   Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, QLD, Australia,   The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
Published: October 2020

Acquired Severe Aplastic Anaemia (SAA) is a rare bone marrow failure syndrome, for which allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is a proven curative therapy. Despite excellent outcomes for matched sibling SAA recipients in terms of engraftment and survival, HSCT remains highly challenging in older matched-unrelated-donor (MUD) recipients, due to increased non-relapse mortality (NRM) from causes such as graft versus host disease (GVHD), organ failure and infection. We sought to evaluate our local HSCT outcomes for SAA, determine factors that predict for inferior outcomes, and benchmark local outcomes against international cohorts. To define outcomes for sibling and MUD HSCT in adults ≥17 years of age with SAA at a single Australian institution between 2002 and 2018 and compare these outcomes to internationally published cohorts. The primary outcome was 1-year overall survival (OS). Secondary outcomes included the incidences of engraftment, response, secondary graft failure, GVHD, and moderate to severe organ dysfunction. All 21 patients comprising 10 sibling and 11 MUD HSCTs, with a median age of 30 (range 17-64), received bone marrow grafts. At a median follow up of 3.5 years, 17 (81%) of 21 patients remained alive and in remission from SAA. 1-year OS, non-relapse mortality (NRM), and GVHD incidence were 85%, 15%, and 48% respectively. Two patients died prior to engraftment at Day+27 and Day+33. When comparing sibling and MUD HSCT recipients, incidences of survival, engraftment and post-HSCT complications were similar; however, MUD HSCT survivors experienced a higher incidence of chronic GVHD (67% vs. 11%; p=0.04). Age >40 years, AKI by Day+28, infection by Day+100 and deviation from intended GVHD prophylaxis predicted for worse OS. Our outcomes following HSCT for SAA are comparable to international cohorts with age >40 years, early onset infection, AKI and deviation from intended GVHD prophylaxis protocol negatively impacting OS. Further research is warranted to optimise MUD HSCT conditioning and GVHD prophylaxis protocols for SAA, particularly in older patients.
Mechanical and Rheological Properties of 3D Printable Cement Composites
Authors: Al Qasimi Maathar , Al Zulayqa Dhafer Manna , Seifan Mostafa
Published: October 2020

Additive manufacturing is a recent revolution in the construction field since cementitious materials became printable. This extrusion technique has enabled the construction of very complex geometry with a reduction in costs, time and labour interventions. This study aims to evaluate the possibility of reinforcing 3D printable cementitious composites with the use of nano and micro materials, particularly nano silica, micro silica and microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) which are known for their ability to enhance the fresh and hardened properties of cement-based composites. Rheology property test, flowability and mechanical properties are the types of tests performed to evaluate the fresh and hardened properties of mortar modified with the rested additives. The results show the addition of MFC of 0.4% (of total solid matter) can significantly enhance the mechanical property. In addition, the presence of MFC (at 0.4% of total solid matter) can reduce the pressure required to extrude the mortar, enabling a steady state extrusion. It was also found that 1% nano silica addition significantly improves the mechanical properties and minimizes segregation in the failure surface.
Exergaming With Beat Saber: An Investigation of Virtual Reality Aftereffects
Authors: Szpak Ancret , Michalski Stefan Carlo , Loetscher Tobias
Published: October 2020

Background

Virtual reality (VR) exergaming has the potential to target sedentary behavior. Immersive environments can distract users from the physical exertion of exercise and can motivate them to continue exergaming. Despite the recent surge in VR popularity, numerous users still experience VR sickness from using head-mounted displays (HMDs). Apart from the commonly assessed self-reported symptoms, depth perception and cognition may also be affected. Considering the potential benefits of VR exergaming, it is crucial to identify the adverse effects limiting its potential and continued uptake.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the consequences of playing one of the most popular VR exergames for 10 and 50 min on aspects of vision, cognition, and self-reported VR sickness.

Methods

A total of 36 participants played an exergame, called Beat Saber, using an HMD. A repeated measures within-subject design was conducted to assess changes in vision, cognition, and well-being after short (10 min) and long (50 min) durations of VR exposure. We measured accommodation, convergence, decision speed, movement speed, and self-reported sickness at 3 test periods—before VR, immediately after VR, and 40 min after VR (late).

Results

Beat Saber was well tolerated, as there were no dropouts due to sickness. For most participants, any immediate aftereffects were short-lived and returned to baseline levels after 40 min of exiting VR. For both short and long exposures, there were changes in accommodation (F1,35=8.424; P=.006) and convergence (F1,35=7.826; P=.008); however, in the late test period, participants returned to baseline levels. Measures on cognition revealed no concern. The total simulator sickness questionnaire (SSQ) scores increased immediately after VR (F1,35=26.515; P<.001) and were significantly higher for long compared with short exposures (t35=2.807; P=.03), but there were no differences in exposure duration in the late test period, with scores returning to baseline levels. Although at a group level, participants’ sickness levels returned to baseline 40 min after VR exposure, approximately 14% of the participants still reported high levels of sickness in the late test period after playing 50 min of Beat Saber. We also showed that the participants who experienced a high level of sickness after a short exposure were almost certain to experience a high level of symptoms after a longer exposure.

Conclusions

Irrespective of the duration of exposure, this study found no strong evidence for adverse symptoms 40 min after exiting VR; however, some individuals still reported high levels of VR sickness at this stage. We recommend that users commit to a waiting period after exiting VR to ensure that any aftereffects have deteriorated. Exergames in HMDs have the potential to encourage people to exercise but are understudied, and the aftereffects of exergaming need to be closely monitored to ensure that VR exergames can reach their full potential.
COVID-19 Self-Reported Symptom Tracking Programs in the United States: Framework Synthesis (Preprint)
Authors: Koehlmoos Tracey Pérez , Janvrin Miranda Lynn , Korona-Bailey Jessica , Madsen Cathaleen , Sturdivant Rodney
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND

With the continued spread of COVID-19 in the United States, identifying potential outbreaks before infected individuals cross the clinical threshold is key to allowing public health officials time to ensure local health care institutions are adequately prepared. In response to this need, researchers have developed participatory surveillance technologies that allow individuals to report emerging symptoms daily so that their data can be extrapolated and disseminated to local health care authorities.

OBJECTIVE

This study uses a framework synthesis to evaluate existing self-reported symptom tracking programs in the United States for COVID-19 as an early-warning tool for probable clusters of infection. This in turn will inform decision makers and health care planners about these technologies and the usefulness of their information to aid in federal, state, and local efforts to mobilize effective current and future pandemic responses.

METHODS

Programs were identified through keyword searches and snowball sampling, then screened for inclusion. A best fit framework was constructed for all programs that met the inclusion criteria by collating information collected from each into a table for easy comparison.

RESULTS

We screened 8 programs; 6 were included in our final framework synthesis. We identified multiple common data elements, including demographic information like race, age, gender, and affiliation (all were associated with universities, medical schools, or schools of public health). Dissimilarities included collection of data regarding smoking status, mental well-being, and suspected exposure to COVID-19.

CONCLUSIONS

Several programs currently exist that track COVID-19 symptoms from participants on a semiregular basis. Coordination between symptom tracking program research teams and local and state authorities is currently lacking, presenting an opportunity for collaboration to avoid duplication of efforts and more comprehensive knowledge dissemination.
The Efficacy and Tolerability of Ubrogepant for Acute Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Diao Yun , Yang Hang , Zhou Chun Yang , Du Biao
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND

The aim of this review was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of ubrogepant in patients with acute migraine.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of ubrogepant in patients with acute migraine.

METHODS

We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and clinicaltrials.gov from inception to JULY, 2019. Randomized controlled trials of the efficacy and/or tolerability of ubrogepant for migraine were included. Meta-analysis was conducted by RevMan 5.3 software.

RESULTS

A total of 4 RCTs involving 4 163 patients were included. The meta-analysis showed that:compared to the control group, the percentage of participants with PF, the percentage of participants with PR, the percentage of participants with SPF, the percentage of participants with SPR,the absence of phonophobia in sound，the absence of phonophobia in light and the absence of nausea (RR=1.31,95%CI:1.18~1.45，P<0.00001, RR=1.63,95%CI:1.46~1.82，P<0.00001, RR=1.22,95%CI:1.15~1.29，P<0.00001, RR=1.32,95%CI:1.22~1.42，P<0.00001, RR=1.16,95%CI:1.05~1.27，P=0.002), all the differences were statistically significant.

CONCLUSIONS

For adult patients with acute migraine, ubrogepant could effectively abort the acute attack. High-quality, adequately powered RCTs are needed to fully evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of ubrogepant for acute migraine.

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Correction: Twelve-Month Follow-Up to a Fully Automated Internet-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy Intervention for Rural Adults With Depression Symptoms: Single-Arm Longitudinal Study (Preprint)
Authors: Schure Mark , McCrory Bernadette , Tuchscherer Franklin Kathryn , Greist John , Weissman Ruth Striegel
Published: October 2020

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"Taming the Monster aka Uncontrolled Diabetes: A Viewpoint" (Preprint)
Authors: Anand Swati , Kalsi Amardeep , Figueroa Jonathan , Mehta Parag
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND

HbA1c between 6% and 6.9% is associated with the lowest incidence of all‐cause and CVD mortality, with a stepwise increase in all‐cause and cardiovascular mortality in those with an HbA1c >7%. • There are 30 million individuals in the United States (9.4% of the population) currently living with Diabetes Mellitus.

OBJECTIVE

Improving HbA1C levels in patients with uncontrolled Diabetes with a focused and collaborative effort.

METHODS

Our baseline data for Diabetic patients attending the outpatient department from July 2018 to July 2019 in a University-affiliated hospital showed a total of 217 patients for one physician. • Of 217 patients, 17 had HbA1C 9 and above. We contacted these patients and discussed the need for tight control of their blood glucose levels. We intended to ensure them that we care and encourage them to participate in our efforts to improve their outcome. • We referred 13 patients that agreed to participate to the Diabetic educator who would schedule an appointment with the patients, discuss their diet, exercise, how to take medications, self-monitoring, and psychosocial factors. • If needed, she would refer them to the Nutritionist based on patients’ dietary compliance. • The patients were followed up in the next two weeks via telemedicine or a phone call by the PCP to confirm and reinforce the education provided by the diabetes educator.

RESULTS

Number of patients that showed an improvement in HbA1C values: 11
Cumulative decrease in HbA1C values for 13 patients: 25.3
The average reduction in HbA1C: 1.94

CONCLUSIONS

Our initiative to exclusively target the blood glucose level with our multidisciplinary approach has made a positive impact, which is reflected in the outcome. • It leads to an improvement in patient compliance and facilitates diabetes management to reduce the risk for complications

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Public Health Interventions’ Effect on Hospital Use in Patients With COVID-19: Comparative Study (Preprint)
Authors: Wang Xiaofeng , Ren Rui , Kattan Michael W , Jehi Lara , Cheng Zhenshun , Fang Kuangnan
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND

Different states in the United States had different nonpharmaceutical public health interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects of those interventions on hospital use have not been systematically evaluated. The investigation could provide data-driven evidence to potentially improve the implementation of public health interventions in the future.

OBJECTIVE

We aim to study two representative areas in the United States and one area in China (New York State, Ohio State, and Hubei Province), and investigate the effects of their public health interventions by time periods according to key interventions.

METHODS

This observational study evaluated the numbers of infected, hospitalized, and death cases in New York and Ohio from March 16 through September 14, 2020, and Hubei from January 26 to March 31, 2020. We developed novel Bayesian generalized compartmental models. The clinical stages of COVID-19 were stratified in the models, and the effects of public health interventions were modeled through piecewise exponential functions. Time-dependent transmission rates and effective reproduction numbers were estimated. The associations of interventions and the numbers of required hospital and intensive care unit beds were studied.

RESULTS

The interventions of social distancing, home confinement, and wearing masks significantly decreased (in a Bayesian sense) the case incidence and reduced the demand for beds in all areas. Ohio’s transmission rates declined before the state’s “stay at home” order, which provided evidence that early intervention is important. Wearing masks was significantly associated with reducing the transmission rates after reopening, when comparing New York and Ohio. The centralized quarantine intervention in Hubei played a significant role in further preventing and controlling the disease in that area. The estimated rates that cured patients become susceptible in all areas were small (<0.0001), which indicates that they have little chance to get the infection again.

CONCLUSIONS

The series of public health interventions in three areas were temporally associated with the burden of COVID-19–attributed hospital use. Social distancing and the use of face masks should continue to prevent the next peak of the pandemic.
Percepción de Enfermería frente al manejo del dolor en niños en un Servicio Oncológico Hospitalario en Chile
Authors: Parra-Giordano Denisse , Cuadro Maturana Valentina , Nies Moraga Romina , Pávez Castro Constanza , Romero Torres Martina , Seoane Cabezas Consuelo
Published: October 2020

El manejo inadecuado del dolor en niños continúa siendo un problema. El dolor es un síntoma frecuente en los niños hospitalizados, siendo un gran desafío para enfermería, entendiendo que el dolor infantil en cáncer es multifactorial lo que dificulta su manejo. El objetivo fue conocer la percepción de los profesionales de enfermería frente al manejo del dolor en personas oncológicas pediátricas hospitalizadas durante el segundo semestre del año 2017. Metodología: Esta investigación se enmarca en el paradigma constructivista con enfoque en la teoría fundada. El estudio se realizó en el Servicio de Hemato-Oncología del Hospital Roberto del Río. Participaron seis enfermeras en una entrevista semiestructurada para un posterior análisis de contenido.  Resultados: Fueron participantes de sexo femenino, adultos jóvenes y para la mayoría, esta constituye su primera experiencia laboral. El análisis cualitativo permitió estructurar la percepción del manejo del dolor en cuatro categorías con subcategorías: Definición de dolor: Concepto de dolor, Dolor en el servicio, Relevancia del dolor. Valoración del dolor: Subjetividad en la valoración, Aplicación de escalas de valoración, Experiencia personal, Rol familiar en valoración del dolor. Planificación de los cuidados: Rol de la familia en el manejo del dolor, Individualización de los cuidados, Trabajo en Equipo. Tratamiento del dolor: Tratamiento farmacológico, Tratamiento no farmacológico. Conclusiones: Se logró conocer la percepción de las enfermeras sobre el manejo del dolor, comprendiendo los niños y niñas como un ser multifactorial, que requiere una valoración adecuada, integrando el tratamiento farmacológico y no farmacológico para su remisión.
ANSIEDADE, DEPRESSÃO E ANÁLISE NÃO LINEAR DA VARIABILIDADE DA FREQUÊNCIA CARDÍACA EM INGRESSANTES NO ENSINO SUPERIOR
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Sousa Romes Bittencourt Nogueira de , Silva Carini Silva da ,   Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Filho Marcos Antônio Ferreira ,   Universidade de São Paulo - USP, Pedrino Gustavo Rodrigues , Ferreira Sandra de Fátima Barboza , Rebelo Ana Cristina Silva
Published: October 2020

The non-linear analysis of the heart rate variability (HRV) is a potential correlation tool between physiological and emotional states. The aim of this study was correlate changes in non-linear parameters of the HRV with anxiety and depression indices in higher education entrants from Federal University of Goiás (UFG). To record HRV, the Polar Frequency Metermodel Polar® RS800cx (Electro Oi, Finland) was used. To analyze the levels of depression, the Beck Depression Inventory-I (BDI) was used, and for analysis of anxiety, the Inventories of State and Trace (IDATE T and E). Altogether, 50 (19.4±2.48 years) volunteers participated in the study. The scores of the depression and anxiety inventories indicated that the public had low and moderate indices of both conditions, respectively. Statistically significant correlations were found between the SD2 parameter (from the Poincaré plot in the HRV analysis), entropy data (ApEn and SampEn) and fractal property (DFA: α1) and trait and state anxiety levels. Although ApEn e SampEn still do not have well-defined physiological correspondences, DFA: α1 has been associated with parasympathetic modulation of heart rate. Therefore, it is concluded that chronic negative emotional states, such as anxiety and humor disorders, can be accompanied by parasympathetic increase in HRV, so the organism would be able to not wear out against long-term stressors. New studies are necessary to understand the physiological and evolutional bases of depression and anxiety.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DO PROFISSIONAL ENFERMEIRO NO DIAGNÓSTICO DO AUTISMO: uma revisão integrativa da literatura
Authors:   Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Santos-Filho Marcelo Cerilo dos ,   Centro Universitário do Rio São Francisco, Cruz Lais Edvirgens Lima da ,   Centro Universitário do Rio São Francisco, Nascimento Bruna Stefany Rocha do , Marinho Julyana Constância Feitoza , Tenório Andréa Kédima Diniz Cavalcanti
Published: October 2020

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that damages social interactions, in terms of communication and behavior. As the professional who has the first contact with the child, the nurse must evaluate child development, highlighting the signs that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents. Based on what was presented, the current study had as objecitve to present the relevance of the role of nurse in the diagnosis of autism. This research is an integrative and descriptive literature review, and with a qualitative approach of articles published between 2012 and 2019. A search was carried out in the Lilacs, Scielo, Capes Journals and Google Scholar databases. Data collection was carried out between April and October 2019. 908 articles were found, however only 8 responded to the research problem and became the sample number. It was identified that the attention of the nursing professional can not be directed only to the person with autism, but also to their family; it must try to reduce fear, prejudice and the feeling of inferiority towards society. It is the role of nurse to guide family members to communicate with the child, to stimulate their interaction with people. With this, the nurse is essential in the diagnostic process of autism, being aware of the signs and symptoms of autism, providing good nursing care to the child and their relatives, encouraging, transmitting security and tranquility to everyone.
Belarusian Choice
Authors: Glazyev S. Yu.
Published: October 2020

The article analyzes the current socio-political state and economy of Belarus and suggests conditions for the transition to a strategy of advanced development, which can be implemented in an environment of socio-political stability and excluding the activity of agents of Western influence. It is necessary to effectively operate such institutions of the new world economic order as strategic planning and programming of scientific, technical and socio-economic development, state regulation of the proportions of economic reproduction, Antimonopoly regulation, targeted lending of industrial investments, currency regulation in order to prevent capital leakage. We also need to harmonize the interests of various social groups and consolidate society on the basis of a policy of increasing public welfare.
The Phenomenon of Cultural Genocide: History and Modernity
Authors: Babayan M. E.
Published: October 2020

The article is dedicated to the study of the «cultural genocide» concept as one of the forms of the genocide crime in order to establish the content of culture as the object of the genocide crime. For this, the historical legal method and the method of case study were used (in particular the practice of destroying the culture of the peoples of the Ottoman Empire. Sri Lanka and Tibet for comparison with the possibility of designating them as a crime of cultural genocide, acting as an element of the genocide crime, or as a separate crime with a meaning different from physical and biological genocide). It is concluded that cultural genocide is not a new component of the genocide crime, but an integral part of genocidal policy, and may constitute the phases of pregenocide or postgenocide or act as a separate crime requiring early warning and suppression.
Presentación
Authors: Londoño Pineda Abraham
Published: October 2020

La edición número 53 de Semestre Económico trata diferentes temáticas de la economía que se encuentran presentes en el scope de la revista, tales como el desarrollo regional, comportamiento de los agregados macroeconómicos, economía financiera, economía ambiental y sostenibilidad, y comportamiento del consumidor. De este último tema se aceptaron los mejores trabajos que entregaron los ponentes participantes del 4th On /Off International Conference in Marketing Decision Making, realizado en la Universidad de Barcelona los días 4 y 5 de diciembre de 2019. De esta manera, la revista evidencia su apertura a la recepción de artículos que contribuyan a la solución de problemáticas desde un enfoque interdisciplinario, para lo cual se hace necesaria la articulación con otras disciplinas del campo como el mercadeo y la administración.
The video as a tool to change perceptions and knowledge about snakes in adults with a high academic level in Costa Rica
Authors: Quesada Acuña Sergio Gabriel , Pérez Gómez Gabriela
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Snakes suffer persecution by humans for misperception, misinformation, and fear. In addition, snakes are threatened by habitat decline, which leads them to seek new territories, favoring human-snake encounters. In Costa Rica these threats also exist in the inhabitants of the city, even in those with a high academic level. To favor the conservation of snakes, it is necessary to implement environmental education strategies aimed at a specific target audience. One possible tool is the creation and dissemination of educational videos, which increase knowledge and improve decision-making for their conservation. Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of an educational video as a tool to change the perception and knowledge about snakes in adults of high educational level in Costa Rica. Methods: We worked with 340 officials from the UNED headquarters, to whom we had applied an initial diagnosis in 2019. We separated the same participants into two groups: 240 officials received an educational video on snakes from the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) that we generated for them and 100 officials received a journalistic video as a control group. Finally, we evaluate their responses in a comparative way with respect to the previous diagnosis. Results: After observing the respective video, 75% of the officials maintain their perception of snakes and 68% would act in the same way in case of an encounter. However, 51,5% showed improvement in their general knowledge about snakes, showing dependence on the video observed. Conclusions: The educational video improved the general knowledge about snakes, but the environmental education effort has to face a high percentage of disinterest on the part of the population, which is a challenge for the conservation of snakes.
Correlación entre factores de riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular en 1084 parejas de cónyuges costarricenses. El proyecto CRELES-RC
Authors: Aguilar Fernández Eduardo , Carballo Alfaro Ana Maricela
Published: October 2020

Introducción: El ambiente marital compartido puede contribuir a similitudes en el estilo de vida y la morbilidad entre cónyuges, ya que comparten hábitos de vida y riesgos de salud comunes. Objetivo: Investigar la concordancia entre factores de riesgo cardiovascular en cónyuges costarricenses. Métodos: Analizamos 1084 parejas del proyecto Costa Rica: Estudio de Longevidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CRELES-RC). Calculamos coeficientes de Pearson y modelos de ecuaciones estructurales del Actor Partner Interdependence Model para estimar correlaciones entre factores de riesgo. Estimamos modelos de regresión logística para el cociente de posibilidades de que un cónyuge presente un factor de riesgo según ese factor en el otro cónyuge. Resultados: Tras ajustar por edad, tabaquismo y actividad física, la correlación más fuerte se dio en el índice de masa corporal (r = 0,108; intervalo de confianza del 95%: 0,04 - 0,14), y el menor con la proteína C reactiva (r = 0,067: 0,01 - 0,16). Las personas cuyo cónyuge padece de diabetes, hipertensión, adiposidad central, elevado índice de masa corporal o inflamación, tienen mayor probabilidad de presentar la misma enfermedad. Los cocientes ajustados fueron 2,837 (intervalo de confianza del 95%: 2,02 - 3,98) para diabetes, 1,357 (1,06 - 1,74) para hipertensión, 1,508 (1,08 - 2,10) para adiposidad central, 1,777 (1,25 - 2,53) para elevado índice de masa corporal y 1,357 (1,02 - 1,80) para inflamación. Conclusiones: Existe concordancia conyugal significativa, aunque pequeña, entre los factores de riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular.
Editorial
Authors: Véras de Oliveira Roberto , Michetti Miqueli
Published: October 2020

Editorial da edição 52
A gestão da sala de aula de professores de Educação Física na Educação Básica
Authors: Reina Fábio Tadeu , Silva Willian Gabriel Felício da
Published: October 2020

This article aims to point out how the relationship between classroom management and the teaching of Physical Education content occurs. The purpose is, therefore, to know and better understand a set of teacher behaviors, usually grouped under the name of Classroom Management, dependent on a diverse set of beliefs and theoretical perspectives, on, among many other aspects, teaching, the teacher's roles and tasks. Thus, it is important to understand this existing relationship, in order to see how this teaching-learning process takes place with regard to the appropriation of specific knowledge of this school discipline by students. In this direction, to carry out this article, as a theoretical contribution, we use among other authors: Libâneo (2004), Paro (2007), Dal Prette (2007), Daólio (1994) and Brophy (2011); and to collect the data, that are analyzed later, we interviewed seven teachers of the elementary school II of Physical Education, effective in schools of the municipal public net of a city of the paulista interior, and as results of this research, among others aspects, we detach that the management of the classroom of the teacher of Physical Education, passes for its way of speaking, walk, dress, gesticulate, demonstrate a motor task, their behavior and their relationship with the students, in addition to the pedagogical practices that they carry out in school, all analyzed together with the contents that they may select to teach in their classes, something that appeared repeatedly in the speeches of the teachers with whom the research was developed.
Metodologia avaliativa de conformidade com as competências de estudantes orientadas para o perfil de graduação
Authors: Aravena Margarita , Berrios Alejandro , Figueroa Viana Ulda
Published: October 2020

Evaluating the achievement of profiles is part of the constant management of tertiary level institutions, this must be constantly socialized and communicated in the organic structure of the institution. Carrying out evaluations of student competencies implies creating evaluative milestones, which must be constantly advised, accompanied and supervised, the milestones help to obtain feedback that is born from constant evaluation, nurtured, oriented and complemented by monitoring graduates. This allows us to generate future adjustments to the graduate profile.
Numerical simulation of flow field in chemical vapor reactor for nanoparticle synthesized
Authors: Zhang Shu , Wang Wei , Sun Hong , Baleanu Dumitru
Published: October 2020

This paper provided a numerical simulation of fluid dynamics in the chemical
vapor reactor for nanoparticle synthesis. Standard k-? turbulence equation
and eddy-dissipation model with standard wall function were used to
investigate the reaction process of turbulent diffusion for alumina
production. Here the tempera?ture and the operating conditions are
discussed. Numerical results show that the model can well describe synthesis
of nanometer alumina. The chemical reactions for alumina by this reactor are
mainly concentrated in the range of 200 mm after the nozzle. The materials
are completely mixed after 400 mm in the reactor.
Numerical computation of the time non-linear fractional generalized equal width model arising in shallow water channel
Authors: Can Nguyen , Nikan Omid , Rasoulizadeh Mohammad , Jafari Hossein , Gasimov Yusif
Published: October 2020

The generalized equal width model is an important non-linear dispersive wave
model which is naturally used to describe physical situations in a water
channel. In this work, we implement the idea of the interpolation by radial
basis function to obtain numerical solution of the non-linear time
fractional generalized equal width model defined by Caputo sense. In this
technique, firstly, a time discretization is accomplished via the finite
difference approach and the non-linear term is linearized by a linearization
method. Afterwards, with the help of the radial basis function approximation
method is used to discretize the spatial derivative terms. The stability of
the method is theoretically discussed using the von Neumann (Fourier series)
method. Numerical results and comparisons are presented which illustrate the
validity and accuracy of our proposed concepts.
Solution of Lord-Shulmans and dual-phase-lag theories problem on a photothermal rotational semiconductor medium with voids and initial stress
Authors: Alotaibi Hammad
Published: October 2020

This paper discusses a photo-thermal rotational semiconductor medium with
ini?tial stress, and voids by considering two thermoelastic theories:
Lord-Shulman and Dual-Phase-Lag models. The equations of motion,
temperature, voids, and photothermal have been investigated under two
generalized thermoelastic theory. The technique of normal mode has been
applied to solve the differential equa?tions system with appropriate
boundary conditions. Quantities of physical interest such as displacement,
stress components, concentration, temperature, and carrier density are
calculated and displayed graphically to demonstrate the effect of the
external parameters. The obtained results, by using the two theories, show
that the dual-phase-lag theory gives an origin results comparing with
obtained results by Lord-Shulman theory. By neglecting the initial stress
and voids, and considering the only dual-phase-lag theory, then the results
obtained in this paper are deduced to the results of Abbas et al. [1].
Accelerated competing risks model from Gompertz lifetime distributions with type-II censoring scheme
Authors: Almarashi Abdullah , Abd-Elmougod Gamal
Published: October 2020

Time to failure under normal stress conditions may take a long period of time
and statistical inferences under this condition is more serious. Then, the
experiment is loaded under stress higher than normal one which is defined as
accelerated life tests. This problem in this paper is discussed in the form
of partially step-stress accelerated life test model when the lifetime of
the product has Gompertz lifetime distribution and unites are fails under
the two independent risks. The maximum likelihood method under type-II
censoring scheme is used to formulate the point and asymptotic confidence
interval estimators of model parameters. The two boot?strap methods are also
used to formulate the point and approximate interval estimators. The
numerical results are adopted in the form of Monte Carlo studying to
illustrate, assess and compare all of the theoretical results. Finally,
results are discussed in points to clarify results validity.
An investigation of new quicker implicit iterations in hyperbolic spaces
Authors: Zidan Ahmed , Soliman Ahmed , Nabil Tamer , Barakat Mohamed
Published: October 2020

The present paper investigates the convergence of some new implicit
iterations of coupled fixed point for non-linear contractive like functions
on W-hyperbolic metric spaces. Moreover, we provide a theoretical
comparison of our new iterations to illustrate the fastest iteration the
coupled fixed point.
Hypercomplex systems and non-Gaussian stochastic solutions of χ-Wick-type (3+1)-dimensional modified Benjamin-Bona-Mahony equation
Authors: Zakarya Mohammed
Published: October 2020

In this paper, we seek non-Gaussian stochastic solutions of ?-Wick-type
stochastic (3+1)-dimensional modified Benjamin-Bona-Mahony equations. Using
the generalized modified tanh-coth method, the connection between
hypercomplex system and transforming white noise theory, ?-Wick product and
?-Hermite transform, we generate a new set of exact travelling non-Gaussian
wave solutions for the (3+1)-dimensional modified Benjamin-Bona-Mahony
equations. This set contains solutions with non-Gaussian parameters of
exponential, hyperbolic, and trigonometric types.
Periodic mixed convection flow along the surface of a thermally and electrically conducting cone
Authors: Ilyas Asifa , Ashraf Muhammad
Published: October 2020

The main aim of the present work is to highlight the significances of
periodic mixed convection flow and heat transfer characteristics along the
surface of magnetized cone by exerting magnetic field exact at the surface of
the cone. The numerical simulations of coupled non-dimensional equations are
computed in terms of velocity field, temperature and magnetic field
concentration and then used to examine the periodic components of skin
friction, ?w, heat transfer, qw, and current density, jw, for various
governing parameters. A nice periodic behavior of heat transfer qw is
concluded for each value of mixed convection parameter, ?, but maximum
periodicity is sketched at ? = 50. It is also computed that the lower value
of magnetic Prandtl number ? = 0.1 gets poor amplitude in current density but
highest amplitude is sketched for higher ? = 0.5. The behavior of heat and
fluid-flow in the pres?ence of aligned magnetic field is associated with the
phase angle and amplitude of oscillation. It is also noted that due to the
increase in magnetic force parameter, ?, there are wave like disturbances
generate within the fluid layers. These disturbances are basically
hydromagnetic waves which becomes more prominent as the strength of magnetic
force parameter is increased.
New optical explicit plethora of the resonant Schrodinger’s equation via two recent computational schemes
Authors: Khater Mostafa , Abdel-Aty Abdel-Haleem , Alnemer Ghada , Zakarya Mohammed , Lu Dianchen
Published: October 2020

This research paper investigates the computational solutions of the resonant
Schr?dinger?s equation. The modified Khater method and Adomian
decomposition method are applyied for construct new analytical traveling and
semi-analytical wave solutions. This model describes the pulse phenomena and
studied in non-linear optics. For further illustration of our obtained
solutions, some distinct types of sketches are given.