bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Novel Systems Model to Simulate the Dynamics for the Analytical Study of the Proliferation of COVID-19
Authors: Welling Arpita , Patel Abhilasha , Kulkarni Padmaj , Vaidya Vinay G.
Published: October 2021

In this paper, we present a systems model for COVID-19 called ‘Multilevel Integrated Model with a Novel Systems Approach’ or MIMANSA for short. This model goes to the individual patient level and mimics small steps in the process of virus spread. Despite many models simulating the growth of COVID-19 cases, it is rare to see a comprehensive model that takes into account the transmissibility of variants, the prevalence of multiple variants, growth of the variants, percentage of vaccinated population, exposure rate, infection rate, silent carrier rate, secondary infection rate, mask usage, and people mobility all in one model.We begin by categorizing the in-person social interactions of an individual into three areas: household, workplace, and public places. With each interaction, the virus spreads from an infectiousperson to a healthy individual. We build the model, one level at a time, covering daily person-to-person interactions. Further, MIMANSA forms a new layer of network for every new day. These layers form a part of the virus proliferation network.MIMANSA models the virus incubation period using a Weibull distribution. Once the network starts building, the virus growth can be curtailed only through increased vaccinations or through non-pharmaceutical interventions such as mask usage, reduced mobility, and/or quarantine.MIMANSA takes the mobility data, mask usage data, variant prevalence data, and vaccination data as inputs. Despite the model being intricate, it uses only 5 parameters for training. Once the model is trained, it can be slightly adjusted by the daily environmental variable. This variable corrects for day to events as well as varying environmental conditions in a given location.We present the results of the training and validation for the USA, California, and the UK. It is seen that during the validation stage, the model accuracy is within 2%. Further, projections are made for about 3 weeks. In the end, we have presented the results of a study on the effect of vaccination on the number of COVID cases in the USA. It shows how MIMANSA can be used for studying the impact of multiple scenarios. Additionally, the model is not only useful for making predictions in the number of cases but also useful as an educational aid for explaining the proliferation network of the virus in real life. Although MIMANSA is originally developed for the SARS-CoV-2, it can be modified to study the spread of any other virus, and in any region.
Considerations regarding reducing Danube navigation emissions
Authors: T. TARASENKO
Published: October 2021

Some results of the concept working out are proposed to improve ecological parameters in the inland Danube navigation by increasing energy efficiency of the already owned fleet at the basis of possible methods, which also were proposed during GRENDEL (Green and Efficient Danube Fleet) Project, finished in November, 2020. It has been a pilot project directed to coordinate the Danube fleet modernization according to the European Green Deal conception. The results, introduced during GRENDEL Final Event show an active interest of all participants to the main objectives of the project, and both to the prolongation of investigations in this sphere. Obviously, the main interest is concentrated around issues of harmful emissions of ship main engines decreasing as soon as preparing Danube inland vessels for using technologies of zero emission. However, very expensive practical realization, Danube market falling, pandemic limitations, points of wasteland in Danube countries economics – these all factors make impossible to use modern findings and solutions in sphere of the Danube fleet modernization for today’s shipowners. Nowadays shipowners are using to feel financial deficits even for current operational maintenance. The best way to rich zero emission fast is implementation of governmental regulatory and financial support planes, which unfortunately are too far from developing and realization. The only result could be reached by shipping companies is to find the ways to improve energy efficiency for existing fleet. It will also lead to better ecological parameters.
BALANCE Y ANÁLISIS CRÍTICO DE LA INVESTIGACIÓN «FAMILIA: UNA JORNADA POR SU NATURALEZA, DERECHOS Y RESPONSABILIDADES»
Authors: Aspe Armella Virginia
Published: October 2021

A partir del desarrollo del pensamiento moderno posterior a laIlustración, hemos venido presenciando, cada vez más, el debilitamientodel valor familiar. En mi opinión, éste es un problema derivado de almenos tres principios familiares modernos:1. La separación moderna de la consideración de lo humano a partir dela naturaleza.2. La escisión entre lo público y lo privado, en la red de relacioneshumanas.3. Un error metódico al abordar las realidades éticas y políticas, desdelas categorías de las ciencias fenoménicas.
PSICOLOGÍA POSITIVA Y EDUCACIÓN FAMILIAR: UNA PROPUESTA DE COMPLEMENTARIEDAD
Authors: Esponda Jones Gabriela
Published: October 2021

La psicología positiva es una nueva y pujante rama de la psicología tradicional que estudia los estados emocionales positivos de la conducta humana con la finalidad de llevar a cabo una labor preventiva de los padecimientos de orden mental.

Este escrito pretende acercar esta rama de las ciencias de la conducta a la pedagogía —a través de la educación familiar—, mediante la presentación de dos de sus importantes áreas de estudio: el optimismo y la sabiduría. También intenta generar estrategias educativas que faciliten su implementación en la vida familiar. Estos dos aspectos, como todos los que estudia la psicología positiva, son educables. Los elementos que construyen estas actitudes positivas son el material básico para el aprendizaje de razonamientos y hábitos saludables que se traduzcan en una mejor calidad de vida y en la disminución de los índices de disfuncionalidad mental.
LOS PROFESIONALES DE LAEDUCACIÓN CON FORMACIÓN DE POSGRADO QUE MÉXICO REQUIERE. INFORME, CONCLUSIONES YRECOMENDACIONES DE LOS FOROS INTERNACIONALES DE FORMACIÓN DE INVESTIGADORES Y PROFESIONALES DE ALTO NIVELEN EDUCACIÓN
Authors: Meza Mejía Mónica del Carmen
Published: October 2021

El libro es resultado de la reflexión, autodiagnóstico, diálogo y debate sobre el tema relativo a la formación de profesionales de la educación a nivel de posgrado en México, realizado en el marco de dos reuniones internacionales secuenciadas. La primera en Mérida, Yucatán (2010) y la segunda, en Zapopan, Jalisco (2011). En sendas reuniones, un colectivo nacional e internacional de expertos interesados en el tema, debatieron sobre los posgrados en educación en México, con la finalidad de realizar propuestas para mejorar la calidad de los mismos.
COMPETENCIAS DIRECTIVAS DEL DOCENTE UNIVERSITARIO
Authors: Villalobos Torres Elvia Marveya , Parés Gutiérrez Isabel
Published: October 2021

En una institución educativa, las competencias directivas del docente universitario se contituyen, ante todo, por la integración y coordinación de las competencias personales; éstas representan una integración y una coordinación del savoir-faire, conocimientos y cualidades personales.

La visión del docente debe implicar su papel como directivo del grupo de estudiantes a su cargo. De él depende, en gran medida, la formación de jóvenes para que, con base en un perfil de egreso de las diversas áreas del conocimiento de las instituciones de educación superior (IES), sean personas competentes que colaboren en la mejora social. Sin esta visión del docente-líder, docente-director, difícilmente se alcanzarán los resultados que requiere la educación superior mexicana para continuar con el perfeccionamiento de cada persona y de la sociedad.
CONTEXTOS DE APRENDIZAJE PARA EL DESARROLLO DEL PENSAMIENTO REFLEXIVO EN LA EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR
Authors: Sabariego Puig Marta , Ruiz Bueno Antoni , Cano Hila Ana , Sánchez Martí Angelina
Published: October 2021

Este ensayo es fruto de dos proyectos de investigación en docencia universitaria sobre el valor de las metodologías de carácter narrativo para fomentar el pensamiento reflexivo en el proceso de aprendizaje, y el desarrollo personal y profesional del alumnado universitario. El texto recoge tres apartados teóricos sobre la fundamentación conceptual del pensamiento reflexivo; las características de los contextos de aprendizaje favorables al desarrollo de esta competencia básica para el aprendizaje en la universidad; y el valor de los dispositivos narrativos diseñados con este propósito. Concluye con propuestas para contribuir a la renovación y validación de una actividad docente organizada y estructurada a este efecto en la educación superior.
UNA CARACTERIZACIÓN DEL HUMOR VIOLENTO EN LA ENSEÑANZA UNIVERSITARIA
Authors: Fernández Poncela Anna María
Published: October 2021

El objetivo general de este texto es revisar el humor violento a través de teorías y funciones del humor, en primer lugar. En segundo lugar, y en concreto, realizar una caracterización de los tipos o las formas, y las expresiones o los modos, en su práctica cotidiana en general, y especialmente en la enseñanza aprendizaje.

Esto se realizó con la participación de jóvenes universitarios que expresaron opiniones y relataron experiencias, a través de una encuesta de grupos de enfoque y de narraciones. Como principal resultado es posible afirmar la vigencia del humor violento e incluso su magnitud en nuestros días, en la vida y en el espacio educativo.
Evaluación de la docencia. Perspectivas actuales
Authors: Villalobos Torres Marveya
Published: October 2021

El libro se divide en tres partes. La primera (Problemas y perspectivas en la evaluación de la docencia universitaria), incluye la introducción. Ahí se bosquejan las aportaciones de los autores, estableciéndose el hilo conductor y acotándose problemas, ámbitos y enfoques del tema. Esta parte, encierra un debate teórico actual para contextualizar las diversas perspectivas de la evaluación educativa en general y la evaluación de los docentes en particular. Se incluye, además, el trabajo de Jacques Ardoino, reconocido especialista, quien contrapone el análisis instrumental y eficientista con el de la evaluación, intentando desentrañar el sentido de los proyectos educativos y de las acciones de sus autores.
LOS ORGANISMOS INTERNACIONALES Y SUS IMPACTOS EN EL SISTEMA EDUCATIVO MEXICANO: RETOS Y PERSPECTIVAS
Authors: Medina Martínez Sara Rosa
Published: October 2021

El trabajo se inscribe en una línea de estudio e investigaciónsobre el proyecto educativo delineado por algunos organismosinternacionales: la UNESCO (con un carácter másholista e integral y con enfoque marcadamente económico), laOCDE, el Banco Mundial y el Banco Interamericano deDesarrollo.Se analiza de manera rigurosa, la influencia e impactos quedichos modelos ejercen sobre el proyecto educativo nacional,particularmente en el nivel de educación superior y deposgrado y las políticas públicas instauradas para el casomexicano.
Response to Fluvoxamine in the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Patients: Bayesian Ordinal Quantile Regression
Authors: Safiloo Samad , Mehrabi Yadollah , Asadi Sareh , Khodakarim Soheila
Published: October 2021

Background:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic neuropsychiatric disorder associated with unpleasant thoughts or mental images, making the patient repeat physical or mental behaviors to relieve discomfort. 40-60% of patients do not respond to Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, including fluvoxamine therapy.

Introduction:

The aim of the study is to identify the predictors of fluvoxamine therapy in OCD patients by Bayesian Ordinal Quantile Regression Model.

Methods:

This study was performed on 109 patients with OCD. Three methods, including Bayesian ordinal quantile, probit, and logistic regression models, were applied to identify predictors of response to fluvoxamine. The accuracy and weighted kappa were used to evaluate these models.

Results:

Our result showed that rs3780413 (mean=-0.69, sd=0.39) and cleaning dimension (mean=-0.61, sd=0.20) had reverse effects on response to fluvoxamine therapy in Bayesian ordinal probit and logistic regression models. In the 75thquantile regression model, marital status (mean=1.62, sd=0.47) and family history (mean=1.33, sd=0.61) had a direct effect, and cleaning (mean=-1.10, sd=0.37) and somatic (mean=-0.58, sd=0.27) dimensions had reverse effects on response to fluvoxamine therapy.

Conclusion:

Response to fluvoxamine is a multifactorial problem and can be different in the levels of socio-demographic, genetic, and clinical predictors. Marital status, familial history, cleaning, and somatic dimensions are associated with response to fluvoxamine therapy.
Radioprotective and Anticancer Efficacies of Ganoderma Lucidum in a
Mouse Tumor Model
Authors: Gu Yeun-Hwa , Yamashita Takenori , Kang Ki-Mun , Inoue Tota
Published: October 2021

Background:

Radiation dose is limited by deleterious nontarget effects, such as immunosuppression, necessitating the development of safe radioprotectants. In this study, we examined the radioprotective and anticancer efficacies of the traditional medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (GL) in a mouse xenograft tumor model.

Methods:

An aqueous extract was prepared from raw GL and administered by intraperitoneal injection. For the assessment of antitumor efficacy, ICR mice were inoculated with Sarcoma 180 cells and tumor growth (size and weight) compared among control (no treatment), GL alone, radiation alone, and GL plus radiation groups. For the assessment of the protection of the immune system, ICR mice received whole-body irradiation at 2 Gy for 2 weeks or longer with or without intraperitoneal GL administration, and changes in leukocyte, lymphocyte, and monocyte counts were measured. To examine the antioxidant efficacy of GL, ICR mice received whole-body radiation at 2 Gy with or without GL and plasma antioxidant activity measured by the luminol method.

Results:

Finally, the effects of GL on T helper (CD4-positive) and natural killer (CD8-positive) cell numbers were measured in C57BL mice by flow cytometry. GL administration alone suppressed tumor growth and the tumor-associated increase in lymphocyte and monocyte numbers. In addition, GL enhanced plasma antioxidant activity as well as both helper and natural killer T cell numbers in the presence and absence of irradiation.

Conclusion:

Collectively, these results demonstrate the antitumor and radioprotective efficacies of GL, which are likely mediated by protection against oxidative stress and preservation of immune cell populations.
Canola quality by handheld NIR spectrometer
Authors:   Canadian Grain Commission, Barthet Véronique J. , Petryk Michael , Siemens Bert
Published: October 2021

Handheld NIR spectrometers can be used to predict some of the most important compounds that define canola quality (high oil and protein contents, low glucosinolate and chlorophyll contents, and fatty acid composition). It is important to test models on true external verification sets instead of relying only on cross-validation for model stability. For handheld NIR spectrometers, the compact design necessarily has small sample windows, necessitating multiple measurements in intact seeds to reduce sampling error. Ground/milled seeds or flour samples have lesser sampling effect. It is important to understand how the limited wavelength range of some handheld NIR spectrometers makes NIR spectrometers unsuitable for the prediction of certain quality parameters.
Ketamin Sebagai Inhibitor Kalsium Intraseluler pada Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cell (HUVEC) Model Sepsis
Authors:   Departemen Anestesiologi dan Terapi Intensif, Fakultas Kedokteran, Brawijaya University/ RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar. Indonesia, Vitraludyono Rudy , Asmoro Aswoco Andyk ,   Departemen Anestesiologi dan Terapi Intensif, Fakultas Kedokteran, Brawijaya University/ RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar. Indonesia, Widjajanto Edi ,   Departemen Anestesiologi dan Terapi Intensif, Fakultas Kedokteran, Brawijaya University/ RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar.
Published: October 2021

Latar belakang: Sepsis berat dan syok sepsis memiliki angka kematian yang tinggi. Agen anestesi yang sering digunakan untuk pasien sepsis adalah ketamin. Perubahan kadar kalsium dalam sel berkontribusi dalam peningkatan respon imun dan kerusakan jaringan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan efek ketamin terhadap ekspresi kalsium intraseluler Human Umbilical Vein Endotel Cell pada jam ke-3 pasca paparan LPS dibandingkan dengan HUVEC model sepsis. Metode: Sebanyak 30 sumuran culture HUVEC diberi perlakuan sesuai kelompok perlakuan. Kelompok P1 (HUVEC + LPS), kelompok P2 / Model sepsis (HUVEC + LPS + Monosit), kelompok P3 (HUVEC + LPS + Ketamin 50 µmol/L) dan kelompok P4/ Model sepsis + Ketamin (HUVEC + LPS + Monosit + Ketamin 50 µmol/L). Ekspresi kalsium intraseluler dianalisis menggunakan metode imunofluoresens 3 jam setelah pemberian Ketamin. Data hasil penelitian diuji statistic menggunakan uji T dua sampel bebas menggunakan software SPSS 18.0. Hasil: Sepsis menyebabkan peningkatan konsentrasi kalsium intraseluler yang signifikan dibandingkan dengan kontrol (p<0,05). Ketamin 50 µmol/L secara signifikan mampu menurunkan ekspresi kalsium intraseluler pada model sepsis secara signifikan. Selain itu, ketamin juga menujukkan aktivitas penghambatan produksi kalsium intraseluler pada HUVEC yang hanya diinduksi LPS. Kesimpulan: Pemberian Ketamin 50 µmol/L dapat menurunkan ekspresi kalsium intraseluler pada HUVEC yang dipapar LPS dan HUVEC model sepsis. Ketamin dapat digunakan sebagai imunoterapi sepsis dengan memodulasi konsentrasi kalsium intraseluler.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Alcohol Swab Terhadap Tingkat Kontaminasi Bakteri pada Blade Laringoskop di Kamar Operasi Sentral Rumah Sakit Saiful Anwar
Authors:   Departemen Anestesiologi dan Terapi Intensif, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Brawijaya/ RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar, Malang, Indonesia Indonesia, Laksono Buyung Hartiyo , Isngadi Isngadi ,   Departemen Anestesiologi dan Terapi Intensif, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Brawijaya/ RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar, Malang, Indonesia, Khalidi Muhammad Rizqan ,   Departemen Anestesiologi dan Terapi Intensif, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Brawijaya/ RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar, Malang, Indonesia
Published: October 2021

Latar belakang: Infeksi nosokomial masih menjadi masalah di dunia kesehatan dengan angka kejadian infeksi yang cukup tinggi. Salah satu penyebab tingginya infeksi nosokomial adalah penggunaan peralatan yang terkontaminasi bakteri. Laringoskop merupakan salah satu alat yang banyak mengalami kontak langsung dengan pasien pembedahan dan memiliki potensi sebagai agen pembawa kontaminan. Belum ada standard internasional maupun nasional untuk desinfeksi atau dekontaminasi laringoskop. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan teknik alcohol swab terhadap tingkat kontaminasi blade laringoskop di kamar operasi rumah sakit umum Dr. Saiful Anwar Malang. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental. Sampel penelitian adalah 32 buah blade laringoskop yang dibagi menjadi kelompok. Kelompok kontrol/ kelompok I (n=16) tidak diberi perlakuan alcohol swab dan kelompok perlakuan/ kelompok II (n=16) diberi perlakuan alcohol swab. Analisis bakteri dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Mikrobiologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya. Analisis data menggunakan uji One-Way ANOVA pada software SPSS 16.0. Hasil: Jumlah kontaminasi bakteri pada kelompok kontrol signifikan lebih tinggi (75%) dibandingkan kelompok perlakuan (35,5%)(p<0,05). Blade laringoskop yang mendapat perlakuan alcohol swab memiliki tingkat kontaminasi bakteri yang lebih rendah daripada blade laringoskop yang tidak mendapat perlakuan alcohol swab. Kesimpulan: Alcohol swab 70% dapat digunakan untuk memaksimalkan proses desinfeksi dengan cara menurunkan tingkat kontaminasi bakteri.
Hemostasis dan Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Authors:   Departemen Anestesiologi dan Terapi Intensif, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya/ RSUD dr. Saiful Anwar, Malang, Indonesia, Umar Ibnu , Sujud Reza Widianto ,   Departemen Anestesiologi dan Terapi Intensif, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya/ RSUD dr. Saiful Anwar, Malang, Indonesia
Published: October 2021

Hemostasis merupakan mekanisme tubuh yang bekerja untuk melindungi tubuh dari perdarahan dan kehilangan darah. Sistem ini melibatkan faktor plasma, trombosit dan dinding pembuluh darah. Oleh karna itu, mekanisme hemostasis mencerminkan keseimbangan antara mekanisme prokoagulan dan antikoagulan yang dikaitkan dengan proses fibrinolisis. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) merupakan penyakit serius dimana terjadi aktivasi koagulasi yang meningkat, persisten, generalisata serta biasanya menyebabkan pembentukan mikrotrombus pada mikrovaskular. Pada saat yang sama, konsumsi trombosit dan protein koagulasi dapat menginduksi perdarahan masif. DIC selalu memiliki penyakit yang mendasarinya seperti infeksi berat, keganasan hematologi, trauma atau gangguan obstetrik. Tatalaksana DIC berupa manajemen penyakit yang mendasarinya, terapi antikoagulan, dan supportive care berupa transfuse komponen darah. Wawasan patofisiologi tentang koagulopati konsumtif saat ini mengarahkan pada pilihan terapi yang ditujukan untuk mengurangi pembentukan thrombin atau regulasi aktivasi koagulasi. Akan tetapi, keuntungan klinis terapi tersebut masih belum dapat ditetapkan.
Balance Cairan Restriktif sebagai Manajemen Pada Pasien dengan Sindroma Kompartemen Abdomen di Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Authors:   Departemen Anestesiologi dan Terapi Intensif, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya/ RSUD dr. Saiful Anwar, Malang, Indonesia, Agustina Ayu Yesi , Jaya Wiwi ,   Departemen Anestesiologi dan Terapi Intensif, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya/ RSUD dr. Saiful Anwar, Malang, Indonesia, Fatoni Arie Zainul ,   Departemen Anestesiologi dan Terapi Intensif, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya/ RSUD dr. Saiful Anwar, Malang, Indonesia, Hartono Ruddi ,   Departemen Anestesiologi dan Terapi Intensif, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Brawijaya/ RSUD dr. Saiful Anwar, Malang, Indonesia
Published: October 2021

Latar belakang: Sindrom kompartemen pada abdomen (ACS) dikaitkan dengan tingkat morbiditas dan mortalitas yang tinggi. Hipertensi intraabdomen didefinisikan sebagai tekanan intraabdomen lebih dari 12 mmHg, sedangkan sindrom kompartemen abdominal terjadi apabila tekanan intraabdomen lebih dari 20 mmHg dengan disertai disfungsi organ. Manajemen pada pasien ACS juga cukup menantang, secara holistik meliputi resusitasi cairan, dekompresi dengan tindakan pembedahan dan juga manajemen yang tepat di Unit Perawatan Intensif (ICU) untuk pasca operasi. Ada bukti yang berkembang bahwa tekanan intraabdomen (IAP) mempengaruhi hampir semua sistem organ dan merupakan penyebab morbiditas dan mortalitas yang signifikan. Namun, beberapa penelitian telah menemukan hubungan antara balancecairan 24 jam dan resusitasi cairan masif pada pasien menjadi suatu prediktor independen untuk terjadinya IAH. Kasus: Pria 68 tahun dengan keluhan utama sakit perut, benjolan di umbilikus disertai sesak napas. Pasien dalam kondisi syok septik dengan topangan norepinefrin 0,1 µg/kgbb/menit dan dobutamin 10 µg/kgbb/menit. Pasien diagnosa dengan ACS, kemudian dilakukan dua kali operasi dekompresi laparotomi dengan rencana perawatan pasca operasi di ICU menggunakan ventilator. Di ICU kami memberikan Meropenem dan vasopressor selama sembilan hari. Kami melakukan pemberian cairan pada pasien dengan metode balance cairan negatif. Kondisi pasien menjadi lebih baik, dan ekstubasi dilakukan pada hari ketujuh, kemudian vasopressor dimatikan. Pada hari kesembilan pasien ini stabil tanpa vasopressor dan dipindahkan ke bangsal Kesimpulan: Pemberian cairan dengan metoda balance cairan negatif pada pasien ACS dengan tujuan mencegah edema cairan di ruang interstitial memberikan hasil yang memuaskan dan kondisi pasien menjadi lebih baik.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Among Overweight Young Adults: Yearlong Longitudinal Analysis
Authors: Lawhun Costello Victoria , Chevance Guillaume , Wing David , Mansour-Assi Shadia J , Sharp Sydney , Golaszewski Natalie M , Young Elizabeth A , Higgins Michael , Ibarra Anahi , Larsen Britta , Godino Job G
Published: October 2021

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted multiple aspects of daily living, including behaviors associated with occupation, transportation, and health. It is unclear how these changes to daily living have impacted physical activity and sedentary behavior.

Objective

In this study, we add to the growing body of research on the health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by examining longitudinal changes in objectively measured daily physical activity and sedentary behavior among overweight or obese young adults participating in an ongoing weight loss trial in San Diego, California.

Methods

Data were collected from 315 overweight or obese (BMI: range 25.0-39.9 kg/m2) participants aged from 18 to 35 years between November 1, 2019, and October 30, 2020, by using the Fitbit Charge 3 (Fitbit LLC). After conducting strict filtering to find valid data on consistent wear (>10 hours per day for ≥250 days), data from 97 participants were analyzed to detect multiple structural changes in time series of physical activity and sedentary behavior. An algorithm was designed to detect multiple structural changes. This allowed for the automatic identification and dating of these changes in linear regression models with CIs. The number of breakpoints in regression models was estimated by using the Bayesian information criterion and residual sum of squares; the optimal segmentation corresponded to the lowest Bayesian information criterion and residual sum of squares. To quantify the changes in each outcome during the periods identified, linear mixed effects analyses were conducted. In terms of key demographic characteristics, the 97 participants included in our analyses did not differ from the 210 participants who were excluded.

Results

After the initiation of the shelter-in-place order in California on March 19, 2021, there were significant decreases in step counts (−2872 steps per day; 95% CI −2734 to −3010), light physical activity times (−41.9 minutes; 95% CI −39.5 to −44.3), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity times (−12.2 minutes; 95% CI −10.6 to −13.8), as well as significant increases in sedentary behavior times (+52.8 minutes; 95% CI 47.0-58.5). The decreases were greater than the expected declines observed during winter holidays, and as of October 30, 2020, they have not returned to the levels observed prior to the initiation of shelter-in-place orders.

Conclusions

Among overweight or obese young adults, physical activity times decreased and sedentary behavior times increased concurrently with the implementation of COVID-19 mitigation strategies. The health conditions associated with a sedentary lifestyle may be additional, unintended results of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exploring the Equity Impact of Current Digital Health Design Practices: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Evans Laura , Evans Jay , Pagliari Claudia , Källander Karin
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND

The field of digital health has grown rapidly in part due to digital health tools’ potential to reduce health inequities. However, such potential has not always been realized. The design approaches used in digital health are one of the known aspects that have an impact on health equity.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of our scoping review will be to understand how design approaches in digital health have an impact on health equity.

METHODS

A scoping review of studies that describe how design practices for digital health have an impact on health equity will be carried out. The scoping review will follow the methodologies laid out by Arksey and O’Malley, the Joanna Briggs Institute, and the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist. The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and ACM Digital Library databases will be searched for peer-reviewed papers. The ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and Global Index Medicus databases will be searched for gray literature. The results will be screened against our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Subsequently, the data extracted from the included studies will be analyzed.

RESULTS

As of March 2022, a preliminary search of the peer-reviewed databases has yielded over 4900 studies, and more are anticipated when gray literature databases are searched. We expect that after duplicates are removed and screening is completed, a much smaller number of studies will meet all of our inclusion criteria.

CONCLUSIONS

Although there has been much discussion about the importance of design for lowering barriers to digital health participation, the evidence base demonstrating its impacts on health equity is less obvious. We hope that our findings will contribute to a better understanding of the impact that design in digital health has on health equity and that these findings will translate into action that leads to stronger, more equitable health care systems.
MEDBIZ Big Data Platform Based on Enterprise Support for Digital Healthcare Service using Internet of Medical Things (Preprint)
Authors: LEE Hee Young , LEE Kang Hyun , LEE Kyu Hee , Erdenbayar Urtnasan , HWANG Sangwon , LEE Jung Hun , KIM Hee Jin , PARK Sung Bin , PARK Joon Wook , CHUNG Tae Yun , CHOI Chang Young , YOUK Hyun
Published: October 2021

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The aim of this study is to introduce the implemented big data platform (MEDBIZ) based on the internet of medical things (IoMT) supporting digital healthcare services and to discuss about application cases of this platform. Implemented MEDBIZ platform based on the IoMT devices and big data to provide digital healthcare services to the enterprise and users. The big data platform is consisting of four main components: IoMT, Core, Analytics, and Services. IoMT component is used for lifelog data acquisition and collection from the IoMT devices. The core components are composed of the main functional operations including the metadata, resource brokers and computing elements, virtual file system, security, and system logs. Analytics component is covered data analyzing frameworks such as Hadoop, Spark, R, and TensorFlow. Finally, the service component can support the web-based or mobile app-based digital healthcare services through the Open API to the end-users. As a result, an implemented big data platform can provide various digital healthcare services using various IoMT devices. Among them, we are focusing on detailed empirical studies about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), metabolic syndrome, vital sign, arrhythmia, and diabetes monitoring services. We demonstrated the implemented MEDBIZ platform based on IoMT supporting digital healthcare services by acquiring real-world data for getting the real-world evidence. And then through this platform, we are developing Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), digital therapeutics, and digital healthcare services, and contributing to the development of the digital health ecosystem.
From the Cochrane Library: Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (Preprint)
Authors: Nong Yvonne , Sivesind Torunn , Dellavalle Robert P.
Published: October 2021

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This article summarizes an important Cochrane systematic review on the evidence of foam surfaces for pressure ulcer prevention.
The Winter's Tale y El animal de Hungría de Lope de Vega: ¿dos avatares de la historia de la reina Sevilla?
Authors: Follett Christopher John
Published: October 2021

El artículo examina semejanzas entre The Winter’s Tale (WT) de Shakespeare, y dos comedias de Lope Vega: El animal de Hungría (AH) y Los pleitos de Ingalaterra (PI). WT guarda similitudes con AH en tema y en una red de alusiones mitológicas dominada por la figura de Apolo-Sol. El parecido entre PI y WT es muy notable en sus respectivas primeras partes, especialmente en lo que atañe a sus argumentos y detalles de lenguaje. Aunque tradicionalmente se ha considerado que la fuente principal de WT es el Pandosto de Robert Greene, los parecidos que guarda con AH y PI conducen a pensar en una fertilización cruzada entre los teatros de Inglaterra y España. El texto también examina aparentes reminiscencias de la tradición medieval de la reina Sevilla en WT, y retoma de paso el probable papel del Amadís de Grecia de Feliciano de Silva como fuente de su intriga secundaria.
A Study to Assess the Knowledge on Kangaroo Mother Care Among Post Natal Mothers of Low-Birth-Weight Babies at Selected Hospital of Vrindavan, Mathura, U.P.
Authors: Mathew Ms. Blessy
Published: October 2021

Abstract: According to the statistical assessment nearly 20 million low-birth-weight (LBW) babies are born each year, because of either preterm birth or impaired prenatal growth, mostly in less developed countries. They contribute substantially to a high rate of neonatal mortality whose frequency and distribution correspond to those of poverty. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is an effective way to meet baby’s needs for warmth, breastfeeding, protection from infection, stimulation, safety and love. Kangaroo mother care is care of preterm infants carried skin-to-skin with the mother. It is a powerful, easy-to-use method to promote the health and well-being of infants born preterm as well as full-term. KMC facilitates the initiation and establishment of breastfeeding in small infants and it normalize infant physiology improves weight gain and provide sense of security to the baby. It has been demonstrated that Kangaroo Mother Care is associated with increased survival and reduced hospital. Objectives 1) To assess the level of knowledge among the post-natal mothers of low-birth-weight babies regarding kangaroo mother care in selected hospital of Vrindavan. 2) To correlate the knowledge regarding Kangaroo Mother Care among the post-natal mothers of low-birth-weight babies with selected demographic variables. Methodology: This study was conducted to assess knowledge among the post-natal mothers regarding Kangaroo mother care in selected Hospital in Vrindavan, Mathura and the descriptive study design was selected. Population selected was post-natal mothers and sample size were 60.the consent was taken. The subjects were selected by convenient sampling technique. The structured questionnaires were distributed to the mothers of selected Low birth weight babies to assess their level of regarding Kangaroo Mother Care after obtaining an informed consent. Data was collected by using Structured Knowledge Questionnaire. A significant association was found between knowledge score and type of family and dietary habit whereas no significant association was found with age, religion, occupation of father, educational status of mother, family income and residential status Results: The study revealed that the level of knowledge among the mothers is 42(70%) had inadequate knowledge and 12(20%) had moderately adequate knowledge and 06(10%) had adequate knowledge regarding Kangaroo Mother Care. The chi-square test revealed that there was no significant association with age, occupation, monthly income, place of living, type of marriage, type of family, number of children and but there was significant association between religion. Keywords: Kangaroo mother care, Postnatal, Practice
RESOLUCIÓN ONLINE DE CONFLICTOS Y DEBER DE COMPETENCIA TECNOLÓGICA
Authors: Benavidez Sofia
Published: October 2021

En un momento histórico en el que en general el uso de métodos de resolución online de conflictos (ROC) está en auge con una clara masificación por la situación de aislamiento y distanciamiento social por la pandemia del COVID-19, resulta relevante repasar las nociones vinculadas a estas prácticas y las implicancias ético profesionales que implica. En este artículo se propone estudiar la mediación online ya que a lo largo de Latinoamérica suele ser requisito previo al ejercicio de la jurisdicción y muchos profesionales del derecho se han visto en este contexto obligados a migrar repentinamente y en masa a ella. Destacando la relevancia del estudio del deber ético de competencia tecnológica de los operadores legales para la consecución exitosa de la resolución adecuada de conflictos online.
LA LIBRE CONTRATACIÓN FRENTE A LOS CAMBIOS LEGISLATIVOS
Authors: Velásquez Raffo
Published: October 2021

Los recientes cambios legislativos que buscan menguar los efectos perjudiciales que la nueva realidad (pandemia) genera sobre los negocios jurídicos, ha levantado un viejo tópico que tiene que ver con el nivel de protección que debe reconocerse a los contratos frente a los cambios legislativos. La discusión sobre la supuesta santidad de los contratos tiene raíces históricas y constitucionales que deben ser bien entendidos para evitar tergiversaciones en el campo del derecho civil y sus tendencias actuales de abandonar la visión liberal para abrir campo a una visión más social de los contratos.
FAKE NEWS E AS REDES SOCIAIS: UMA ANÁLISE SOBRE A RESPONSABILIZAÇÃO CIVIL DAS PLATAFORMAS DIGITAIS NO DIREITO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Rezende Elcio Nacur , Custódio Felipe Augusto Silva
Published: October 2021

O presente artigo analisa a responsabilização civil das redes sociais pelas publicações das “fake news” no âmbito da rede mundial de computadores e de seus aplicativos. Com o avanço da internet e das redes sociais, cumulado com a facilidade de disseminação de conteúdos nestes meios, a internet tornou-se um ambiente propício para a criação das chamadas fake news, visto a relevância que foi dada pela sociedade a esses tipos de notícias. Inicialmente, explora-se o caráter histórico das fake news, bem como da responsabilidade civil no direito brasileiro e o poder que as fake news possuem de corromper as atitudes e reflexões da sociedade contemporânea.
COMPLIANCE NO ÂMBITO DO DIREITO PENAL: O PROCESSO DE MITIGAÇÃO E PREVENÇÃO DO CRIME DE LAVAGEM DE CAPITAIS NA SEARA EMPRESARIAL
Authors: Custódio Felipe Augusto Silva , Silva Marcela Dias Costa de Castro
Published: October 2021

O presente artigo tem por objetivo demonstrar a utilização dos programas de compliance ou programas de integridade como mecanismos de proteção em face do crime de lavagem de capitais no âmbito empresarial. Sabe-se, que os programas de compliance estão relacionados ao estado de conformidade das organizações e que, por meio de esforços institucionais, visam a, em regra, prevenir, detectar e responder a possíveis problemas de desvios entre as normas estabelecidas pelas organizações e as condutas praticadas pelas pessoas físicas ou jurídicas. Nesse norte, sabe-se que a seara empresarial é um campo fértil para o cometimento de diversas condutas tidas como ilícitas pelo ordenamento jurídico brasileiro e, um exemplo de um ilícito é o crime de lavagem de capitais, que atualmente ganhou uma nova roupagem no âmbito empresarial, não tratando, somente, da utilização do tráfico de drogas para converter tais proveitos econômicos ilícitos, com uma aparência lícita no mercado empresarial/financeiro. Assim, discutem-se a utilização dos programas de compliance no interior das instituições empresariais, como uma ferramenta de prevenção e correção a possíveis ilícitos originados do crime de lavagem de capitais cometidos pela pessoa jurídica e/ou pessoa física/prepostos integrantes da organização empresarial. Nesse norte, utiliza-se como metodologia o método jurídico teórico, com o exame de legislações, de doutrinas penais e empresariais existentes sobre o tema, bem como a análise de dados decorrentes de pesquisas indiretas sobre os programas de compliance no ámbito empresarial e penal.
Revisão e enfoque clínico sobre a bacteriologia das infecções endodônticas agudas
Authors: Luisi Simone Bonato , Fachin Elaine Vianna Freitas
Published: October 2021

A deep knowledge about endodontic microbiology is a fundamental resource to understand the role of bacteria in the origin and development of periapical pathosis as well as dealing with the tissue response to infection. Thus, our purpose of reviewing the literature about endodontic microbiology is to reveal which bacteria are more frequently related to necrotic dental pulps in order to provide information which may give support to more adequate methods to eliminate and control such infection.
LEITURA DE REPORTAGEM DE SITES EM LÍNGUA INGLESA: UMA PROPOSTA PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DE HABILIDADES LEITORAS
Authors: E Silva Rocha Pinto Renata Carolina
Published: October 2021

A habilidade leitora em língua inglesa é frequentemente exigida no acesso a diversos conteúdos da internet, a materiais ou manuais técnicos e a muitos ambientes de estudo e trabalho. A Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC), sensível a essas necessidades, prescreve o desenvolvimento de habilidades de leitura em Língua Inglesa, incluindo a leitura de textos multissemióticos, em ambientes virtuais. A pesquisa aqui relatada teve como objetivo geral oferecer subsídios para o professor de Língua Inglesa contribuir para o desenvolvimento das habilidades leitoras de alunos do 9º ano e do Ensino Médio. Especificamente, objetivou investigar propostas sobre desenvolvimento de habilidades de leitura em língua estrangeira e articulá-las a outros pressupostos teóricos para organizar procedimentos de leitura de reportagens veiculadas em sites de veículos de comunicação. Teoricamente, fundamenta-se na concepção sociocognitiva de leitura, em pressupostos teóricos para o ensino de leitura em língua inglesa, no conceito bakhtiniano de gênero discursivo e em estudos sobre reportagem. Metodologicamente, é uma pesquisa de caráter qualitativo, de cunho bibliográfico. Como resultados, apresentam-se um quadro de procedimentos gerais e de estratégias de leitura, a partir da fundamentação teórica, e exemplificação de uma atividade de leitura de reportagem veiculada na internet. Conclui-se que o quadro proposto contribui para uma pedagogia de leitura em língua estrangeira a partir de textos autênticos, multissemióticos, sobre temas de interesse dos alunos. Permite, ainda, contemplar as habilidades de leitura prescritas pela BNCC para o ensino de língua inglesa.
O ENSINO REMOTO COM O LÚDICO DURANTE A PANDEMIA DA COVID-19: DESAFIOS E APRENDIZAGENS
Authors: Dantas Rosycléa , Elaine Silva
Published: October 2021

No Brasil, assim como em muitos países no mundo, escolas foram fechadas como parte das medidas de prevenção da COVID-19. Nesse cenário, muitas escolas adotaram o ensino remoto de emergência (HODGES et al., 2020) e os professores e alunos precisaram se adaptar ao ensino online. No campo da Linguística Aplicada (MOITA LOPES, 2015) e levando em consideração esses aspectos, esta pesquisa tem como principal objetivo investigar como dois professores de língua inglesa compreendem o trabalho com o lúdico no ensino remoto. Para tanto, utilizamos como suporte teórico os estudos recentes acerca do ensino remoto (ARRUDA, 2020; CORDEIRO, 2020; HODGES et al., 2020) e sobre ludicidade e educação (NOGUEIRA 2008; SANTOS, 2010; e SILVA; FANTINELLI, 2019). Os dados foram gerados por meio de entrevistas - via aplicativo de WhatsApp - com dois professores de língua inglesa que atuam em escolas públicas de Alagoas, Brasil. A análise qualitativa evidencia os desafios e aprendizagens que os professores experienciaram com a utilização do lúdico no ensino remoto, durante a pandemia da COVID-19. As implicações são apresentadas no campo da formação docente, com a adoção de saberes sobre tecnologias digitais e ensino online.
Teoria Institucional e Finanças: uma Revisão Sistemática da Literatura
Authors: Anderson Dias Brito  , Silva dos Santos Allisson , Casimiro de Andrade Jucimar
Published: October 2021

Objetivo: Esta revisão sistemática teve por objetivo identificar os avanços dos estudos em finanças que estão utilizando a Teoria Institucional como plataforma teórica.  Metodologia: Foram examinados 65 artigos, sendo 12 nacionais e 43 internacionais. Destes, foram selecionados quatro artigos de periódicos nacionais e 28 de periódicos internacionais para a realização da revisão sistemática da literatura, sendo excluídos 33 artigos por não atender os critérios da pesquisa de: estar relacionado ao campo das finanças e usufruir da teoria institucional como base para as discussões. Resultados: Os resultados demonstram o entendimento da Teoria Institucional como uma lente teórica que pode auxiliam na compreensão de fenômenos na área de finanças como, governança corporativa, mensuração e divulgação do desempenho, fusões e aquisições, finanças culturais, riscos, decisões de investimento e financiamento e implicações do gerenciamento de resultados. Contribuições: Há contribuições para reforçar a Teoria Institucional, ao mostrar quanto às características institucionais interagem de maneira complementar para o desenvolvimento dos mercados financeiros ao adotarem práticas que sejam legitimadas pelos principais stakeholders. Nas contribuições para as finanças, é possível observar um passo adiante à reestruturação do campo, ao incorporar pressões sociais e internacionais em pesquisas. Para os formuladores de políticas, reguladores e gestores, a legislação poderá ser adotada de maneira a melhorar os processos gerenciais, ou ser adotada por questões de legitimidade perante os stakeholders para garantir sua sobrevivência por mais tempo. Por outro lado, a dinâmica do ambiente poderá não ser aceita pelas organizações e estas migrem para outros ambientes que melhor lhes convém.
Work passion e carreira proteana
Authors: Frohlich Samantha , Fernandes Camilla , Rosalia Ribeiro Silva Mara , Lemos Lourenço Mariane
Published: October 2021

Objetivos: analisar a relação entre a work passion e as escolhas da carreira de policiais e bombeiros militares brasileiros em participarem de missões de paz da ONU. Metodologia/abordagem: A abordagem de pesquisa foi qualitativa, sob estratégia de estudo qualitativo básico. Foram entrevistados oito policiais militares e um bombeiro militar participantes em missões de paz por meio de entrevistas semi-estruturadas e a análise, deu-se com o auxílio de análise de conteúdo (Bardin, 2011). Principais resultados: Percebeu-se que a relação entre work passion e escolhas de carreira dá-se em uma relação cíclica e a work passion foi vista como um elemento emocional presente no “autodirecionamento” do indivíduo, sendo este uma das bases da carreira proteana. Contribuições acadêmicas: propõe-se o entrelaçamento entre a work passion e o desenvolvimento da carreira proteana, enfatizando-se a dimensão emocional presente nas decisões racionais que os trabalhadores tomam ao longo do seu crescimento profissional. Contribuições práticas: Evidenciou-se que mesmo em organizações consideradas tradicionais, em seus aspectos de carreira, existem possibilidades de escolhas características da carreira proteana. Nesse sentido, buscou-se publicizar acerca da participação de profissionais em missões de paz, as quais podem representar uma oportunidade de crescimento profissional e emocional, destacando-se a relevância que a work passion possui diante das decisões de carreira.