bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of visual features on capture of Aedes aegypti with host decoy traps (HDT)
Authors: Tang Joseph Y. , Kosgei Jackline , Ochomo Eric , Ndenga Bryson A. , Ghiaseddin Roya , Lobo Neil F. , Hawkes Frances M. , O'Tousa Joseph E
Published: June 2020

BackgroundAedes aegypti is the major mosquito vector of many burdensome human diseases. While behavioral research has focused primarily on understanding the importance of olfactory stimuli in its host-seeking abilities, Ae. aegypti’s vision has also been shown to contribute significantly to locating a human host. In this semi-field study conducted in Kisian, Kisumu County, Kenya, we explored the role of visual properties in Aedes host-seeking by testing four different visual characteristics presented in host decoy traps (HDT). This surveillance trap presents a combination of visual, thermal, and odor stimuli to attract bloodmeal-seeking mosquitoes. This was also the first test of HDT for sampling Aedes mosquitoes, having previously been shown to be effective for capture of other vector genera such as Anopheles, Mansonia, and Culex in field settings.ResultsOur results show that the HDT is an effective means of capturing Ae. aegypti mosquitoes, with a per trial capture rate of up to 69% across four visually distinct HDTs deployed simultaneously in a semi-field arena. Of these four, a solid black HDT (HDT B) captured more mosquitoes than HDTs with: black-white stripes (HDT S), black-white checkerboard patches (HDT P), and a solid white color (HDT W). Across 16 replicates wherein 200 mosquitoes were released per trial, HDT B caught more mosquitoes than HDTs S, P, and W by a factor of 1.9, 1.7, and 1.5 respectively. In all cases, mosquito capture was not evenly distributed on the HDT surface, with captures on the HDT’s outer half, away from the odor delivery, exceeding captures on the inner half facing towards the odor delivery by a factor of 4.8, 3.7, 3.7, and 5.1 on HDTs B, S, P, and W respectively.Conclusions: Our results establish that in semi-field conditions, the HDT is effective for the capture of Ae. aegypti mosquitoes and provides a flexible platform to test experimental parameters pertinent to the host-seeking behavior of mosquito vector species. We show that Ae. aegypti makes use of dark, but not light, high contrast visual information while responding to both the olfactory and thermal stimuli associated with hosts. The results further show that the solid black surface of the original HDT design is more effective than the other surfaces (white or black/white patterns) for the capture of Ae. aegypti.
The Scar Cosmesis Assessment and Rating scale to Evaluate the Cosmetic Outcomes of the Totally Thoracoscopic Cardiac Surgery
Authors: Huang Ling-chen , Chen Dao-zhong , Chen Liang-wan , Xu Qi-chen , Zheng Zi-he , Dai Xiao-fu
Published: June 2020

Background: Conventional median sternotomy is widespread used in cardiac surgery, while the multiple-incision totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery which is considered to have aesthetic advantages now is increasingly used in china because patients' requirements for minimally invasive and aesthetically pleasing are significantly increased. Fewer studies have been conducted on the assessment of surgical scars after cardiac surgery. Compared to a median sternotomy approach, totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery offers smaller but numerous and scattered incisions, requiring two surgical incisions on the upper and lower margins of the right breast, as well as an inguinal incision and an axillary incision. So, does totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery really have aesthetic advantages? This study has the following objectives: (a) to compare the long term cosmetic effect of post-operative scars between median sternotomy cardiac surgery and totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery; (b) to evaluate the effectiveness of the Scar Cosmesis Assessment and Rating(SCAR) scale, in combination with the Numeric Rating Scale(NRS) in the assessment of surgical scars after cardiac surgery.Methods: Collection of consecutive patients who came to our institution from January 2019 to May 2019 for cardiac surgery via median sternotomy or totally thoracoscopic approach for at least one year of follow-up. Inter-rater reliability, internal consistency and convergent validity were evaluated for the SCAR scale and the NRS. Clinic characteristics and the score of the SCAR scale and the NRS were analyzed using the Student's t test or Mann-Whitney U-test between the two groups.Results: 31 patients underwent cardiac surgery via the totally thoracoscopic approach (TA n = 31), and 42 patients via the median sternotomy approach (SA n = 42). No significant differences were found in demographic and clinical data between the two groups. Validity and reliability of the SCAR scale and the NRS were satisfactory. The scores of “overall impression” and “patient questions” were obviously higher in the sternotomy group with statistical significance (P < 0.05). The overall SCAR scale scores and the NRS scores were statistically significant (P < 0.05).Conclusions: The SCAR scale in combination with the NRS is an effective tool for scar assessment after cardiac surgery. Surgical scars of totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery can achieve desirable cosmetic effects in Chinese population. Especially in susceptible individuals with high risk of keloid and hypertrophic scars. Patients with appropriate indications can undergo cardiac surgery through the totally thoracoscopic approach and obtain a satisfactory scar appearance.
Linking microbial genomes with their potential to degrade terrestrial organic matter in the Amazon River
Authors: Santos-Junior Celio Dias , Logares Ramiro , Henrique-Silva Flavio
Published: June 2020

Rivers connect the carbon cycle in land with that in aquatic ecosystems by transporting and transforming terrestrial organic matter (TeOM). The Amazon River receives huge loads of TeOM from the surrounding rainforest, promoting a substantial microbial heterotrophic activity and consequently, CO2 outgassing. In the Amazon River, microbes degrade up to 55% of the lignin present in the TeOM. Yet, the main microbial genomes involved in TeOM degradation were not known. Here, we characterize 51 population genomes (PGs) representing some of the most abundant microbes in the Amazon River deriving from 106 metagenomes. The 51 reconstructed PGs are among the most abundant microbes in the Amazon River, and 53% of them are not able to degrade TeOM. Among the PGs capable of degrading TeOM, 20% were exclusively cellulolytic, while the others could also oxidize lignin. The transport and consumption of lignin oxidation byproducts seemed to be decoupled from the oxidation process, being apparently performed by different groups of microorganisms. Altogether, based on our findings, we suggest a new priming effect model that explains the quick turnover of TeOM as a product of the microbial consumption of lignin-derived aromatic compounds produced by lignin oxidation, reducing the inhibition of cellulose degradation and ensuring structural carbon and energy for cell growth. By connecting the genomic features of abundant microbes in the Amazon River with the degradation of recalcitrant TeOM, we contribute to increase our understanding of the rapid consumption of recalcitrant compounds in this ecosystem.
Changes in Leaf Length, Width, Area, and Photosynthesis of Fruit Cucumber in a Greenhouse Production System
Authors: Ding Xiaotao , Yu Liyao , Jiang Yuping , Yang Shaojun , He Lizhong , Zhou Qiang , Yu Jizhu , Huang Danfeng
Published: June 2020

Changes in leaf length, width, area, weight, chlorophyll and carotenoids contents, and photosynthetic variables with different leaf positions were investigated in fruit cucumber. Plants were grown on rockwool slabs in an environmentally controlled greenhouse and irrigated by drip fertigation. Leaf measurements were conducted from the first to the 15th leaf (the oldest to the youngest). The results showed that fresh weight per unit leaf area decreased from the second to the 15th leaf. Changes in cucumber leaf length, width, and area followed quadratic models from the first to the 15th leaf. The quadratic models of leaf length, width, and area fit the measurements well, with R2 values of 0.925, 0.951, and 0.955, respectively. The leaf chlorophyll a and b and carotenoid contents increased from the oldest leaf (first leaf) to the youngest leaf and decreased after reaching the highest values. Changes in the net photosynthetic rate (Pn) also followed the quadratic model from the first to the 15th leaf, with R2 values of 0.975. The leaf transpiration rate (Tr) increased from the first to the 14th leaf. Our results revealed patterns in leaf growth and photosynthetic changes at different leaf positions in fruit cucumber and improved our understanding of the growth and development of fruit cucumber in the greenhouse production system.
Cover Crop Performance between Plastic-mulched Beds: Impacts on Weeds and Soil Resources
Authors: Tarrant Alyssa R. , Brainard Daniel C. , Hayden Zachary D.
Published: June 2020

Growing a cover crop living mulch between plastic-mulched beds may reduce soil erosion while providing other agroecosystem services. However, information regarding the relative differences among living mulch species to maximize services and minimize competition for nutrients and water in adjacent plastic-mulched beds is limited. A 2-year experiment in Michigan evaluated nine living mulch species for biomass production, in-season weed suppression, and potential for cash crop competition. Species included three warm season grasses {Italian ryegrass [Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot], teff [Eragrostis tef (Zuccagni) Trotter, and sudangrass [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench ssp. drummondii (Nees ex Steud.) de Wet & Harlan]}; three cool season grasses [barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), rye (Secale cereale L.), and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)]; and three clover species grown in combination with rye {Dutch white clover (Trifolium repens L.), New Zealand white clover (T. repens L.) and yellow blossom sweet clover [Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.]}. Although all living mulch treatments significantly reduced in-season weed biomass relative to the weedy control in 2018, weeds were generally a dominant component of total biomass in all living mulch treatments other than teff. Weed biomass was negatively correlated with living mulch biomass, and teff exhibited both the greatest biomass and weed suppression in both years. However, despite spatial and physical separation, all living mulches demonstrated the potential to compete with a cash crop by reducing soil inorganic nitrogen and moisture levels in adjacent plastic mulch–covered beds. Growers interested in integrating living mulches into plasticulture systems must consider desired benefits such as enhanced weed suppression, soil quality, and harvesting conditions alongside potential risks to cash crop yields.
Factors influencing surface water and groundwater interaction in alluvial fan
Authors: Meng Fanao , Xiao Changlai , Liang Xiujuan , Wang Ge , Sun Ying , Guo Dongxin
Published: June 2020

In this study, the surface water balance method was used to calculate the interaction between surface water and groundwater (SGW) in the Taoer River alluvial fan in Jilin Province, China, from 1956 to 2014. The automatic linear model was used to determine the key and non-key influencing factors, and correlation analysis was performed to evaluate their relationship with one another. River runoff and groundwater level were the key factors affecting the SGW interaction, and sand–gravel exposure in the fan was more conducive to SGW interaction. There was a positive correlation between runoff and SGW interaction, and the relationship between the groundwater and surface water levels was correlated and affected by groundwater exploitation and groundwater runoff. Groundwater exploitation and evaporation and precipitation indirectly influenced the SGW interaction by affecting the groundwater level and river runoff key factors, respectively, and were considered non-key factors.
Selective adsorption of PHC and regeneration of washing effluents by modified diatomite
Authors: Xu Zhuoqi , Ren Gengbo , Zhu Yanying , Ma Xiaodong , Li Hongrui , Zhang Wangqing , Mu Anyong , Zeng Qingbin , He Aiqun
Published: June 2020

Selective removal of petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) from soil washing effluents is the key to the surfactant-enhanced soil washing technology. In this study, the diatomite was modified by nonionic surfactant TX-100 and applied in the selective adsorption of PHCs in the soil washing effluents. The modified diatomites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, N2 adsorption/desorption and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy respectively. The adsorption process followed the pseudo-second-order model and the adsorption isotherms indicated that the interaction between PHCs and modified diatomite was monolayer adsorption. The important operating factors such as TX-100 dosage, adsorbent dosage, time and temperature were optimized. With the participation of the low-cost adsorbent TX3-Db with high adsorption capacity, the recovery efficiency of the washing effluents was still up to 78.9% after three cycles. A selective adsorption mechanism, based on steric hindrance and electrostatic repulsion, was proposed to explain the removal of PHCs from washing effluents.
Features and Complications of Developing Websites for Further Vocational Training Educational Centres
Authors: Gerashchenko Liudmila Andreevna , Inozemtseva Ekaterina
Published: June 2020

The difficulties of conquering the market for educational services and the need to attract customers in the field of adult education makes it necessary to think through methods of promoting information using websites. The content and navigation of school websites, their popularity, importance, novelty become, in the modern world, one of the main topics in the field of education. In this article, the features of developing a website for further vocational training educational centres have been considered.
The Role of Self-Worth in Children in their Adaptation to Kindergarten Conditions
Authors: Liferov Aleksandr Sergeevich , Kuriakina Tatiana Viktorovna
Published: June 2020

The issue of psychological problems in children who enter kindergarten is growing more urgent. If you visit the kindergarten in summer during the period of newcomers’ adaptation, you will usually see the following scene: the parent consigns their child to the kindergarten, but the child is struggling to get used to the new conditions: he/she cries for hours, doesn't want to listen and follow the teacher, detaches from other kids, constantly asks the teacher to bring the mother back etc. Even if parents strictly follow the adaptation rules, for example, leaving the child with the teacher only for half-an-hour to hour, or staying with the child during the outdoor activities, or consigning the child to the care of an experienced teacher etc., it all may bring no result. In this article, we will try to discover the cause of all mentioned problems using the research of popular psychology and pedagogy scientists.
Features of Using the Cybernetic Approach in Logistics
Authors: Ryzhikh Linda Viktorovna
Published: June 2020

The article outlines the features of using the cybernetic approach, which is based on the idea of being able to form a general approach to the consideration of management processes in systems of various nature (in particular, logistics). The advantage of this idea is that in addition to general methodological considerations, it was possible to offer an effective apparatus for quantitative description of processes, for solving complex control problems based on the methods of applied mathematics.
Ideological and Political Education in All Disciplines as a Pedagogical Problem in Higher Education in China
Authors: Yao Wei
Published: June 2020

Ideological and political studies in higher education in China are present in all disciplines, many universities have included relevant requirements in the curriculum. Universities in China have actively pursued research projects and pedagogical tests and gained significant experience. Despite the fact that this idea is already five years old, some factors that impede its effective practical application are still present. This article discusses these factors and analyzes their share in education.
Vladimir Soloviev on the Mission of Art: The Modern Aspects
Authors: Erofeeva Kseniia Leonidovna
Published: June 2020

The article analyses the final lines of V. Soloviev’s work “The General Sense of Art,” correlating them with the art tendencies of the modern civilization. The author addresses Soloviev’s idea about the transforming role of art in relation to the reality, the real life. It is stated that, in the modern era, within the commercial mass culture domination, the entertaining function of art comes to the forefront. At the same time, an opposing tendency can be observed: a movement towards the all-encompassing unity, understanding of the universal, the priority of common values (the ideas of ecological ethics, common religion, non-violence). The author indicates that the dialectic negation of the negation law is manifested in the history of art, in the realization of its varied functions.
Stylistic Devices Used in Creating a Female Image in Sidney Sheldon's "If Tomorrow Comes"
Authors: Nugmanova Luzia Nurfayazovna
Published: June 2020

This article presents a description of the stylistic devices of expressiveness used when creating a female image in modern English literature. The purpose of this paper is to determine the most important means of describing the appearance and emotional state of a woman. The novelty of the research consists in analyzing the means of creating the image from the perspective of the female perception of the world.
Foreign Experience of Green Economy Development in the Activities of Energy and Oil and Gas Companies in the 21st Century
Authors: Gureva Mariia Andreevna , Butko Valentina Vladimirovna
Published: June 2020

Green economy models, in particular, the circular economy model, are capable of creating promising ways to build an ecological future, which requires modernization of the system with respect to a number of environmental methods and elements. The article discusses examples of implementing the key principles of sustainable development and the green economy in the activities of foreign energy and oil and gas companies, which represent a segment with the most powerful potential for introducing new innovative processes and conducting environmental projects.
Historical Experience and Prospects of Using Flux Seeds (Linum usitatissimum L.) in Medicine and Pharmacy
Authors: Smirnov Aleksei Gennadevich
Published: June 2020

An analysis of scientific literature and patent documentation revealed the presence of a significant number of studies on the protein and fatty acid composition of flax seeds as well as their derivatives, which allows us to consider these types of raw materials as promising sources of new medicines.
Development and Application of Cadets’ Intellectual Potential in the Information Space of a Military School
Authors: Pertsev Aleksandr Borisovich
Published: June 2020

The article reveals modern approaches to ensuring the development of the intellectual potential of cadets and the ability to apply it in military and professional activities.
Targeting MUC15 Protein in Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Perspectives
Authors: Zhang Simei , Zhang Wunai , Xiao Ying , Qin Tao , Yue Yangyang , Qian Weikun , Shen Xin , Ma Qingyong , Wang Zheng
Published: June 2020

MUC15, a member of the mucin family, is a heavily glycosylated transmembrane protein
with the primary functions of lubricating surfaces, establishing a selective molecular barrier at the
epithelium and mediating signal transduction. Aberrant expression of MUC15 plays a crucial role in
the progression of multiple diseases, including malignant tumors. MUC15 has been identified as a
tumor suppressor, but current evidence indicate its function as an oncogene in different types of cancers.
MUC15 has been shown to be involved in the development of cancer and influence cellular
growth, adhesion, invasion, metastasis and immune immunomodulation. However, the precise role
of MUC15 in tumour development has not been thoroughly clarified. Here, we systematically summarize
the structure and function of MUC15 in cancer, and discuss its potential role in cancer treatment.
Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Therapy for COVID-19: Possibility and Potential
Authors: Xiong Jing , Bao Lei , Qi Hongbo , Feng Zhichun , Shi Yuan
Published: June 2020

A novel coronavirus, named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-
2) has emerged in Wuhan, China since the end of December 2019 and has quickly spread all over the
world in a matter of two months. To date, no specific treatment has been proven to be effective for
coronavirus (COVID-19). With the rapid increase of infected patients and deaths, it is vital to explore
an effective treatment for COVID-19. Current studies suggest that there exists cytokine storm in
SARS-CoV-2-infected patients; some of the them will develop acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS) and multiple organ dysfunction, and even death. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess the
property of immunomodulation. Given the previous preclinical and clinical studies, MSCs therapy has
shown safety and efficacy in the treatment of respiratory failure or ARDS. Based on similar principles,
MSCs therapy may also be an effective therapy in the treatment of COVID-19. In this study, we summarized
the clinical outcomes of MSCs for ARDS patients in some preclinical and clinical studies and
discussed the application of MSCs for patients with COVID-19 in China and the related important
issues with MSCs used during the outbreak.
Bioluminescent Proteins Prediction with Voting Strategy
Authors: Zhao Shulin , Ju Ying , Ye Xiucai , Zhang Jun , Han Shuguang
Published: June 2020

Background:

Bioluminescence is a unique and significant phenomenon in nature.
Bioluminescence is important for the lifecycle of some organisms and is valuable in biomedical
research, including for gene expression analysis and bioluminescence imaging technology. In recent
years, researchers have identified a number of methods for predicting bioluminescent proteins
(BLPs), which have increased in accuracy, but could be further improved.

Method:

In this study, a new bioluminescent proteins prediction method, based on a voting
algorithm, is proposed. Four methods of feature extraction based on the amino acid sequence were
used. 314 dimensional features in total were extracted from amino acid composition,
physicochemical properties and k-spacer amino acid pair composition. In order to obtain the highest
MCC value to establish the optimal prediction model, a voting algorithm was then used to build the
model. To create the best performing model, the selection of base classifiers and vote counting rules
are discussed.

Results:

The proposed model achieved 93.4% accuracy, 93.4% sensitivity and
91.7% specificity in the test set, which was better than any other method. A previous prediction of
bioluminescent proteins in three lineages was also improved using the model building method,
resulting in greatly improved accuracy.
Prevalence of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Iran (2000-2016): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Study
Authors: Panahi Sajjad , Abbasi Milad , Sayehmiri Kourosh , Sadegh Safaripour , Abdi Jahangir
Published: June 2020

Background and Objective:

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is the most common form of leishmaniasis affecting humans. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and epidemiological features of CL in Iran by a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods:

The literature search was performed in the SID, Magiran, IranDoc, PubMed, Scopus, Medlib, as well as the Google Scholar search engine databases to find studies on the prevalence of CL. The reference lists of the found articles were also reviewed to obtain additional relevant articles. Studies that were related to treatment and reservoirs of CL were excluded. Forty-four studies were selected for the final analysis.

Results:

Meta-analysis with a random-effects model showed that the prevalence of leishmaniasis in Iran was 77 per 100,000 population. Overall, 60% of the patients were men. Most cases of CL occurred in autumn, and the majority of the patients had one lesion, mostly on hands. The most common age group was 20-30 years.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, CL is an endemic disease in Iran, and its prevalence is largely affected by geographical locations and regional customs. Appropriate preventing measures should be considered to decrease the incidence of CL in Iran.
In Vitro and In Vivo Neuroprotective Effects of Etifoxine in β-Amyloidinduced Toxicity Models
Authors: Riban Veronique , Meunier Johann , Buttigieg Dorothee , Villard Vanessa , Verleye Marc
Published: June 2020

Aim:

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of etifoxine on β-amyloid-induced toxicity
models.

Background:

Etifoxine is an anxiolytic compound with a dual mechanism of action; it is a positive allosteric
modulator of GABAergic receptors as well as a ligand for the 18 kDa mitochondrial Translocator
Protein (TSPO). TSPO has recently raised interest in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), and experimental studies
have shown that some TSPO ligands could induce neuroprotective effects in animal models.

Objective:

In this study, we examined the potential protective effect of etifoxine in an in vitro and an
in vivo model of amyloid beta (Aβ)-induced toxicity in its oligomeric form, which is a crucial factor in
AD pathologic mechanisms.

Method:

Neuronal cultures were intoxicated with Aβ1-42, and the effects of etifoxine on oxidative
stress, Tau-hyperphosphorylation and synaptic loss were quantified. In a mice model, behavioral deficits
induced by intracerebroventricular administration of Aβ25-35 were measured in a spatial memory
test, the spontaneous alternation and in a contextual memory test, the passive avoidance test.

Results:

In neuronal cultures intoxicated with Aβ1-42, etifoxine dose-dependently decreased oxidative
stress (methionine sulfoxide positive neurons), tau-hyperphosphorylation and synaptic loss (ratio
PSD95/synaptophysin). In a mice model, memory impairments were fully alleviated by etifoxine administered
at anxiolytic doses (12.5-50mg/kg). In addition, markers of oxidative stress and apoptosis
were decreased in the hippocampus of these animals.

Conclusion:

Our results have shown that in these two models, etifoxine could fully prevent neurotoxicity
and pathological changes induced by Aβ. These results confirm that TSPO ligands could offer an
interesting therapeutic approach to Alzheimer’s disease.
Indian Startups : Analyzing Their Vulnerabilities & Prevailing Challenges
Authors: Dwivedi Ritesh
Published: June 2020

Startups have been the fashion of commercial markets over the last few years in India. Lack of Government support and stringent policies for setting up the startup makes the process difficult. However with the improvement in the policies regarding documentation work, banking facilities and other helps from government departments, the startups have surged in past few years. Leftover complicated procedures and regulations should also be studied and resolved as soon as possible. This study has tried to look into these aspects and reflect the prevailing situation at ground level. Study has explored the effect of demonetization and GSTimplementation on the startups as well as analyzed the overall performance of the startups across many sectors. Study found funding as the most important factor for the survival of startups and easing up the government rules and regulations have also been the priority area for the startups. Startup India initiative is well known to startups but new entrepreneuris expecting more supportive and responsive ecosystem
Digital Health Management During and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: Opportunities, Barriers, and Recommendations
Authors: Inkster Becky , O’Brien Ross , Selby Emma , Joshi Smriti , Subramanian Vinod , Kadaba Madhura , Schroeder Knut , Godson Suzi , Comley Kerstyn , Vollmer Sebastian J , Mateen Bilal A
Published: June 2020

During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, digital technologies have become a major route for accessing remote care. Therefore, the need to ensure that these tools are safe and effective has never been greater. We raise five calls to action to ensure the safety, availability, and long-term sustainability of these technologies: (1) due diligence: remove harmful health apps from app stores; (2) data insights: use relevant health data insights from high-quality digital tools to inform the greater response to COVID-19; (3) freely available resources: make high-quality digital health tools available without charge, where possible, and for as long as possible, especially to those who are most vulnerable; (4) digital transitioning: transform conventional offline mental health services to make them digitally available; and (5) population self-management: encourage governments and insurers to work with developers to look at how digital health management could be subsidized or funded. We believe this should be carried out at the population level, rather than at a prescription level.
Effect of Speech Recognition on Problem Solving and Recall in Consumer Digital Health Tasks: Controlled Laboratory Experiment (Preprint)
Authors: Chen Jessica , Lyell David , Laranjo Liliana , Magrabi Farah
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

Recent advances in natural language processing and artificial intelligence have led to widespread adoption of speech recognition technologies. In consumer health applications, speech recognition is usually applied to support interactions with conversational agents for data collection, decision support, and patient monitoring. However, little is known about the use of speech recognition in consumer health applications and few studies have evaluated the efficacy of conversational agents in the hands of consumers. In other consumer-facing tools, cognitive load has been observed to be an important factor affecting the use of speech recognition technologies in tasks involving problem solving and recall. Users find it more difficult to think and speak at the same time when compared to typing, pointing, and clicking. However, the effects of speech recognition on cognitive load when performing health tasks has not yet been explored.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of speech recognition for documentation in consumer digital health tasks involving problem solving and recall.

METHODS

Fifty university staff and students were recruited to undertake four documentation tasks with a simulated conversational agent in a computer laboratory. The tasks varied in complexity determined by the amount of problem solving and recall required (simple and complex) and the input modality (speech recognition vs keyboard and mouse). Cognitive load, task completion time, error rate, and usability were measured.

RESULTS

Compared to using a keyboard and mouse, speech recognition significantly increased the cognitive load for complex tasks (Z=–4.08, P<.001) and simple tasks (Z=–2.24, P=.03). Complex tasks took significantly longer to complete (Z=–2.52, P=.01) and speech recognition was found to be overall less usable than a keyboard and mouse (Z=–3.30, P=.001). However, there was no effect on errors.

CONCLUSIONS

Use of a keyboard and mouse was preferable to speech recognition for complex tasks involving problem solving and recall. Further studies using a broader variety of consumer digital health tasks of varying complexity are needed to investigate the contexts in which use of speech recognition is most appropriate. The effects of cognitive load on task performance and its significance also need to be investigated.
Novel Approach to Support Rapid Data Collection, Management, and Visualization During the COVID-19 Outbreak Response in the World Health Organization African Region: Development of a Data Summarization and Visualization Tool (Preprint)
Authors: Ahmed Kamran , Bukhari Muhammad Arish , Mlanda Tamayi , Kimenyi Jean Paul , Wallace Polly , Okot Lukoya Charles , Hamblion Esther L , Impouma Benido
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges to the systematic and timely sharing of COVID-19 field data collection and management. The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with health partners on the rollout and implementation of a robust electronic field data collection platform. The delay in the deployment and rollout of this electronic platform in the WHO African Region, as a consequence of the application of large-scale public health and social measures including movement restrictions and geographical area quarantine, left a gap between data collection and management. This lead to the need to develop interim data management solutions to accurately monitor the evolution of the pandemic and support the deployment of appropriate public health interventions.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study is to review the design, development, and implementation of the COVID-19 Data Summarization and Visualization (DSV) tool as a rapidly deployable solution to fill this critical data collection gap as an interim solution.

METHODS

This paper reviews the processes undertaken to research and develop a tool to bridge the data collection gap between the onset of a COVID-19 outbreak and the start of data collection using a prioritized electronic platform such as Go.Data in the WHO African Region.

RESULTS

In anticipation of the implementation of a prioritized tool for field data collection, the DSV tool was deployed in 18 member states for COVID-19 outbreak data management. We highlight preliminary findings and lessons learned from the DSV tool deployment in the WHO African Region.

CONCLUSIONS

We developed a rapidly deployable tool for COVID-19 data collection and visualization in the WHO African Region. The lessons drawn on this experience offer an opportunity to learn and apply these to improve future similar public health informatics initiatives in an outbreak or similar humanitarian setting, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Eliciting Information Needs of Patients: Using the Kano Model in Designing and Evaluating mHealth Applications (Preprint)
Authors: Müller Sune Dueholm , Mathiasen Morten , Nordenhof Louise , Jakobsen Daniel , Mahler Birgitte
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

We report on a research project at the largest hospital in Denmark. The project investigates the value of using an mHealth application for the purpose of collecting patient-reported outcome data in support of health management.

OBJECTIVE

This article addresses the following research question: To what extent can the Kano model be used to elicit the information needs of patients as a basis for designing and evaluating a digital technology solution to meet those needs?

METHODS

The study is carried out using a mixed-methods research design that includes structured interviews based on the Kano model and semi-structured interviews grounded in extant literature to collect and analyze empirical data about patients' information needs.

RESULTS

Our study shows that semi-structured interviews with children and their parents provide both a valuable and necessary supplement to structured interviews with the children based on the Kano model when trying to understand both manifest and latent information needs. Moreover, the adapted Kano model offers an efficient and cost-effective means of eliciting patients' needs.

CONCLUSIONS

We are not only able to reproduce and confirm findings from previous studies, but we also show how the Kano model can be adapted to provide an efficient and cost-effective means of eliciting patients' needs.
Can Disinfection Robots Reduce the Risk of Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Health Care and Educational Settings? (Preprint)
Authors: Cresswell Kathrin , Sheikh Aziz
Published: June 2020

UNSTRUCTURED

We explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding the use of disinfection robots to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in health care and educational settings. Although there is some potential for deploying robots to help with manual cleaning, the evidence base is mixed, and we highlight that there needs to be work to establish and enhance the effectiveness of these robots in inactivating the virus.
СИСТЕМНЫЕ ИЗМЕНЕНИЯ В ПЕРСПЕКТИВНЫХ СКС
Authors: Семенов А.
Published: June 2020

Рассмотрены технические и экономические причины необходимости коррекции базовых принципов построения информационной проводки объектов недвижимости. Показана целесообразность применения на нижних уровнях информационной системы комплекса из изначально согласованного между собой пассивного и активного оборудования. Обоснована возможность получения дополнительного выигрыша за счет перехода на концепцию проводки, неоднородной по категории и числу пар в линии.
Я ВЕРЮ В БУДУЩЕЕ БИЗНЕСА БШПД
Authors: Портной С.Л.
Published: June 2020

В нашей стране, с ее географическими просторами и низкой плотностью населения, трудно переоценить значение беспроводного широкополосного доступа (БШПД). Признанным авторитетом в данной сфере науки, техники и бизнеса является Сергей Леонидович Портной, директор по развитию бизнеса CompTek, профессор РТУ МИРЭА, академик Российской академии естественных наук, доктор технических наук, председатель редакционного совета журнала "ПЕРВАЯ МИЛЯ". Сергей Львович стоял у истоков российского рынка БШПД, строил первые радиосети диапазона 2,4 ГГц, много лет был региональным директором WiMAX Forum по России, СНГ и странам Восточной Европы, консультировал десятки проектов в области построения и эксплуатации радиосетей.

Об истории развития БШПД в нашей стране, сегодняшнем дне и перспективах развития этого вида связи в условиях приближающейся эры 5G наш разговор с С.Л.Портным.
Agglomeration and Location Decision of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Indonesia
Authors: Agustina Agustina , Flath David
Published: June 2020

Foreign direct investment (FDI) may precipitate remarkable economic growth, even in developing countries. FDI can provide financial resources, transfer technology, improve organizational and managerial practices and skills, and afford access to international markets. This paper aims to measure the relative importance of the different types of agglomeration for location decision of FDI in the manufacturing sector in Indonesia. These data are analyzed with a multinomial logit model where the dependent variable is the choice of location. It examines the determinant factors of new (greenfield) foreign direct investment in the manufacturing sector in Java Island, Indonesia. This study used unpublished micro-level data of principle licenses from the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (IICB), which examine 23 counties of Java Island that received manufacturing FDI in the last five years. The finding is agglomeration economies in production (both foreign-owned and domestic firms) show a significant and positive but small impact. Other variables, including facilities, and labor market conditions-anomalously in that a higher minimum wage-matter as much or more than an agglomeration of production. Because the agglomeration effect is small, it means that agglomeration economies are not the determining factor in attracting FDI. The new foreign investors not only seek counties in which foreign or domestic plants have already located but also consider other things such as the density of roads and the availability of labor.
Análisis psicométrico mediante la Teoría de la Respuesta al Ítem: modelización paso a paso de una Escala de Soledad
Authors: Auné Sofía Esmeralda , Abal Facundo Juan Pablo , Attorresi Horacio Félix
Published: June 2020

La teoría de la respuesta al ítem (TRI) es un conjunto de modelos psicométricos utilizados en el desarrollo, evaluación, mejora y puntuación de escalas de evaluación. Este artículo pedagógico provee un recorrido inicial acerca de cómo conducir, interpretar y exponer resultados de aplicación de modelos de la TRI aptos para opciones de respuesta politómica ordenada. Los datos utilizados como ejemplo para la modelización con TRI corresponden a la administración de la Escala de Soledad de Buenos Aires, un nuevo instrumento para evaluar la autopercepción de la soledad, a una muestra no probabilística e incidental de 509 participantes residentes en el Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires (53% mujeres). El objetivo de este artículo es mostrar un recorrido por los pasos generales y los componentes necesarios para realizar un análisis con TRI para incrementar el acceso a esta poderosa técnica psicométrica.
The implication of deprivation of freedom on fathering: a qualitative study
Authors: Cúnico Sabrina Daiana , Neves Strey Marlene , Brandelli Costa Ângelo
Published: June 2020

This study aims to analyze fathering practices and the meanings attributed to it by imprisoned men. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve fathers, incarcerated in a penal institution located in in southern Brazil. Transcribed data were analyzed through the Critical Discourse Analysis. Results are presented according to two themes: Deprivation of freedom X Deprivation of Fatherhood and Criminality X Fatherhood. Our findings indicate that the meanings attributed to fathering practices within deprivation of freedom context rely on different psychosocial factors and the prison context itself. The results presented here demonstrate that paternity in prison is a complex phenomenon and should be a focus of academic problematization. Its relevance is given both in the context of gender studies and in the studies involving the family and different settings.
SUPRARRENALECTOMIA DERECHA LAPAROSCÓPICA POR SÍNDROME DE CONN
Authors: García Vico Ana , Cañete Gómez Jesús , Lorente Herce José Manuel
Published: June 2020

Antecedentes: Los adenomas suprarrenales son tumores benignos que pueden tener o no hiperactividad.
Caso clínico: Mujer de 52 años con antecedente de HTA de 4 años de evolución con mal control a pesar de medicación en los últimos 2 meses. El TC evidenció una masa a nivel suprarrenal derecho. Analíticamente se constató niveles elevados de Aldosterona que sugieren diagnóstico de hiperaldosteronismo primario. Ante esta sospecha se realizó una suprarrenalectomía derecha laparoscópica. 
Conclusión: El síndroma de Conn es una causa de HTA secundaria debida a una producción excesiva de aldosterona. En caso de hiperaldosteronismo primario la cirugía supone una posibilidad de control de la HTA con medicación cercana al 100% y de curación del 30-60%. El acceso laparoscópico es la vía de elección.
PALABRAS CLAVE: Hiperaldosteronismo primario, Síndroma de Conn, suprarrenalectomía.
 
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La vida nocturna: flujos y configuraciones semióticas, estéticas y metaforológicas
Authors: Echavarría Carvajal Jorge
Published: June 2020

Más allá de su definición ligada a la rotación terrestre, la noche ha ofrecido un rico campo de producción simbólica, metafórica y estética a través del tiempo. Este artículo hace un recorrido desde los referentes míticos y folklóricos hasta las relaboraciones imaginarias y conceptuales derivadas, en un primer momento, de la filosofía moderna y el arte y, en un segundo momento, de los imperativos de la economía, la tecnología y el urbanismo. A partir de allí, el temor inspirado por las configuraciones atribuidas a lo nocturno van cediendo paso a la conquista y domesticación de esta dimensión espaciotemporal: mercantilización, turismo y polución lumínica marcan hoy las coordenadas de una posible desaparición de esta fuente simbólica. Ahora bien, estas coordenadas presentan rasgos muy diversos en distintas culturas y la aparición de nuevas formas y figuras encarnan miedos contemporáneos o residuales del pasado desplegados en los contenidos del cine y los medios. Por otro lado, se compara la nocturnidad de Medellín con el de otras experiencias y se propone un norte diferente para su gestión, más acorde con las dinámicas reales que suceden en este espacio cronológicamente definido.
Las configuraciones didácticas, una posibilidad de la lectura crítica en el primer ciclo de primaria
Authors: Berrío Ortiz Maryori , Cartagena Villegas Leidy Caterine , Giraldo Ramírez Sandra Liliana , Gómez Mejía Andrés Felipe
Published: June 2020

Este artículo pretende mostrar algunos resultados emanados de la investigación Prácticas de lectura crítica con estudiantes de los grados 2° y 3°, una posibilidad de interlocución con su contexto a través de configuraciones didácticas. Se implementaron tres configuraciones didácticas como una estrategia metodológica para el fortalecimiento de la lectura crítica en el primer ciclo de la básica primaria en tres instituciones públicas de la ciudad de Medellín.La investigación se realizó desde un enfoque cualitativo con un diseño microetnográfico escolar y la utilización de configuraciones didácticas como estrategia. Los resultados indicaron que la lectura crítica es un proceso posible en los primeros grados de la básica primaria, especialmente cuando el docente diseña e implementa actividades estructuradas y articuladas que responden a las necesidades e intereses de los estudiantes. De esta manera, se generan espacios en los que se les permite leer diferentes tipos de texto para debatir, preguntar, analizar y reflexionar sobre lo que ocurre a su alrededor, de manera que la lectura crítica se convierte en una posibilidad de interlocución con sus contextos.
Venezuela: ¿superando el mito de Sísifo? Una radiografía de la motivación, la toma de decisiones y la creatividad heurística
Authors: Andrade de Noguera Sonia Mercedes
Published: June 2020

El presente artículo forma parte de un examen social centrado en la crisis venezolana y la figura del salario como un mecanismo de compensación y valoración del esfuerzo realizado por los trabajadores. La línea metodológica se sostiene en un tipo de construcción cualitativa en donde se triangulan los aportes de un grupo de diez informantes, las opiniones de personas que forman parte de diez grupos de whatsapp y los informes y noticias que surgen diariamente sobre Venezuela desde la prensa digital nacional e internacional, así como también el reporte estadístico y crítico del Observatorio del Conflictividad social (OVCS) y el Observatorio Venezolano de Violencia (OVV). El análisis del contenido que se produjo de la vinculación planteada permitió la detección de un conjunto de categorías que dan luces sobre la condición laboral desde la motivación, la toma de decisiones y la creatividad heurística en unión reflexiva con el mito de Sísifo.

*Este trabajo es producto de una investigación en permanente construcción  vinculada  a la línea de investigación " Comportamiento organizacional". Los datos han sido suministrados por estudiantes y colaboradores. Las ideas expuestas forman parte de los estudios y propuestas  que se llevan a cabo como parte de la planificación de la Catedra "Socio humanísticas" de la Facultad de Ciencias  Económicas  y Sociales FACES ULA- Mérida.
Sostenibilidad de los grupos de danza folclórica independientes y universitarios de la ciudad de Medellín
Authors: Silva Ramírez Lina Marcela
Published: June 2020

La sostenibilidad es uno de los temas más críticos para el sector cultural colombiano, no solo por la complejidad derivada de la naturaleza del producto creativo, sino por las condiciones de posibilidad en las cuales se ejercen las diferentes expresiones artísticas. Los retos en el marco de la economía naranja son numerosos, además de las necesidades no resueltas en cuanto a la participación y la organización de los colectivos para establecerse productivamente. Este ensayo se centra en la revisión de este tema desde un enfoque integral, particularmente en el caso de los grupos de danza folclórica colombiana que ejercen su práctica en Medellín, con el fin de establecer un panorama actual del subsector de danza y motivar el fortalecimiento de la planeación de sus procesos de gestión en torno a la financiación. Asimismo, apunta a la construcción de entornos políticos favorables y solidarios en los que se tengan en cuenta las necesidades reales de los colectivos y unas estrategias consolidadas mediante las cuales sea posible una mayor incidencia en las agendas culturales de la región.