bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Veículos elétricos: Um estudo descritivo de seus impactos ambientais
Authors: Arangues Igor Rodrigues , Siqueira Adriano Francisco , Aguiar Leandro Gonçalves de , Rós Patrícia Carolina Molgero da , Napoleão Diovana Aparecida dos Santos , Izário Filho Hélcio José , Alcântara Marco Aurélio Kondracki de
Published: August 2022

Inventado no Século XIX, os carros elétricos não foram competitivos o suficiente para disputarem mercado com os carros a combustão durante o Século XX. Com o crescimento do pensamento sustentável e do debate sobre poluição, meio ambiente e mudança climática, a queima de combustíveis fósseis e a poluição gerada pelo processo se tornaram pontos críticos no debate ecológico. Devido à urgência da mudança climática, maiores investimentos foram realizados em tecnologias que minimizem o problema e empresas com propostas mais ecológicas surgiram no mercado. Este trabalho teve como objetivo concatenar e comparar as principais conclusões disponíveis na literatura contemporânea a respeito do uso de carros elétricos a bateria, a fim de descrever seus impactos ambientais, principalmente quando comparados aos carros convencionais. Concluiu-se que a mudança para carros elétricos é ambientalmente positiva quando conciliada à mudança de matriz energética para fontes renováveis, chegando a uma redução de 34% nas emissões de gases de efeito estufa, em determinados estudos. Porém, ressalta-se que houve grande variabilidade de resultados quanto às reduções de emissões desses gases, com estudos similares alcançando resultados que diferiam 4,5 vezes entre si, devido às premissas utilizadas. Encontraram-se também alternativas para potencializar esta migração de tecnologia de transporte, como políticas de taxação de carbono. Pontuaram-se aspectos negativos dos carros elétricos, como acidificação oceânica e do solo e alta toxicidade humana comparada aos carros a combustão.
A Lei de Libras e o direito à promoção da Saúde dos Surdos no advento da pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil: uma revisão da literatura
Authors: Franco Ludmila Veiga Faria , Militão Tatiane , Corrêa Ingrid Lourenço de Amorim , Henriques Maíra Soares , Bourguignon Saulo Cabral , Santos Dilvani Oliveira , Oliveira Karen de Jesus
Published: August 2022

O ano de 2020 foi atípico para todos no Brasil e no mundo, marcado pela pandemia do vírus SARS-CoV-2, responsável pela doença COVID-19. Mas o ano também foi importante para a comunidade surda, pois a Lei da Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras), n.º 10.436/02, que reconhece a Libras como uma língua em nosso país, completou 20 anos de oficialização. Diante desses acontecimentos, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo realizar um estudo neste período que decorreu da aprovação da lei e apontar as principais mudanças e avanços na área da saúde para comunidade surda propiciadas por ela, assim também se propôs em detectar barreiras ainda presentes e enfrentadas pelos surdos. Para tanto, realizou-se uma revisão de literatura dos últimos 20 anos desde a aprovação da Lei de Libras, analisando as principais literaturas e plataformas acadêmicas digitais. Sendo assim, identificamos nos diversos autores consultados inúmeros entraves ainda enfrentados pelas pessoas surdas em seu acesso à saúde tais quais: faltam divulgação em promoção e prevenção em saúde na Libras para comunidade surda, profissionais de saúde sem capacitação para atendimento seja em língua de sinais quando este bilíngue ou pela presença de tradutor intérprete de Libras nas consultas e atendimentos, não acessibilidade nas informações, dificuldades em vocabulários específicos e inaplicabilidade legal de direitos. Concluiu-se ainda que tais fatores foram agravados com a pandemia, isolamento e uso de máscara facial como equipamentos de proteção.
Methodological issues on prevention of extremism while teaching socio-humanitarian disciplines at universities
Authors: Makarenko N. N. , Grishanova А. V. , Murenko D. I.
Published: August 2022

The problems of countering extremist manifestations among students are raised. The features of the structure of the formation of the consciousness of young people are revealed. The methodological plan describes the critical nodes of the information-cognitive environment when using the resources of social networks. As part of the educational process, methodological methods for preventing extremist manifestations are outlined. It is concluded that the teaching of socio-humanitarian disciplines plays a significant role in the prevention of extremism.
Advantages and disadvantages of developing and producing educational multimedia content
Authors: Khlebnikova Е. Р. , Miroshnikova О. А.
Published: August 2022

The article discusses current trends in the field of distance education services. There are three main types of multimedia content, such as webinar, video lesson, and video conference. The main characteristics are disclosed in detail, as well as algorithms that must be followed during their development and production. The analysis of the proposed algorithms for the development and production of the specified multimedia content revealed a number of advantages and disadvantages inherent in each of the three types of content. In the order of discussion, new trends in the multimedia context were considered, such as webinar in the form of an interview, webinar (video lesson) in the form of a master class and networking. It is concluded that a qualitative and quantitative leap is now taking place in the field of educational services provided remotely.
Digital competencies of a teacher
Authors: Savelieva O. Yu. , Kutenkova E. Yu. , Larina T. V.
Published: August 2022

The article lists the main events and trends of recent years, which clearly identified the need for the introduction and widespread use of distance and digital learning technologies in education. The main digital competencies for which teachers were certified are presented. The results of the assessment of the formation of digital competencies of teaching staff in the Novosibirsk region and Russia are presented. Eight types of participants in the automated assessment program on a special educational platform are considered, depending on the level of proficiency in modern digital competencies. It is concluded that a teacher has to possess various tools of digital and distance technologies.
Experience in preparing documentation for professional and public accreditation of educational programs in the field of training "Land Management and Cadastre"
Authors: Dubrovsky A. V.
Published: August 2022

The article considers the documentation for the passage of professional and public accreditation, using the example of educational programs "Land Management and Cadastres". These educational programs were accredited in 2021. Educational programs were highly appreciated due to the application of the problem-oriented project-based learning model in the educational process, as well as the integration of educational programs with the requirements of the professional community to the volume and level of professional competencies of students. The main results are presented by the algorithm of interaction of participants in the educational process, which takes into account the evaluation criteria of the educational program. The article also provides information on the criteria by which the evaluated programs scored the lowest number of points and provides recommendations on how to improve these indicators. The conclusion about the further integration of educational program partners into the educational process is made.
Features of verification of final qualifying works in the area of Land Management and Cadastre in the "Anti-plagiarism" system
Authors: Stegnienko E. S.
Published: August 2022

The article discusses the features of checking the final qualification works of students in the area of Land Management and Cadastres for the presence of plagiarisms in the "Anti-plagiarism" system. The main ways of overestimating the percentage of the original text and methods for their detection by a supervisor, a normative controller and a specialist working in the "Anti-plagiarism" system are considered. The ways of improving the quality control of final qualifying works at the level of the department, institute and university are proposed.
Organization of the educational process in pandemic
Authors: Bochkareva I. I. , Bokova T. I.
Published: August 2022

The paper presents the peculiarities of the organization of students' education in conditions associated with the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus infection. The purpose of the work was to analyze the experience gained, describe the difficulties and positive aspects of the introduction of a distance education system, as well as the transition to hybrid learning. The authors considered separately the tasks that arose during the emergency transition to online learning, and the issues that need to be addressed within hybrid learning.
Blended learning in teaching language classes: methodological aspects, problems and results
Authors: Romanova N. G.
Published: August 2022

The article is devoted to technologies of blended learning of students of higher educational institutions. The author presents the results of blended learning in the course "Business Communications" during the first term of the 2021-2022 academic year. Based on the statistical data obtained, the main methodological and organizational problems of mastering the theoretical part of the course by students in the format of video lectures, the advantages and disadvantages of the "blended learning" technology are outlined. Special attention is paid to current trends in the field of higher education: consideration of individual abilities, increasing demand for "soft skills", decreasing the importance of academic knowledge, active self-study, requirement of practice-oriented and entertaining content on the part of students, simplification of educational material, need for additional motivation of students, increasing the share of distance education, problems of university infrastructure and others.
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on operational losses
Authors: Medina Fabio Augusto Scalet , Kimura Herbert
Published: August 2022

The main objective of the present study was to determine whether the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the frequency and severity of financial institutions' operational losses. We selected four types of operational-risk events and, applying linear regression, concluded that the pandemic impacted the severity of operational losses. In terms of the frequency of operational losses, we observed no statistically significant difference between pre- and postpandemic losses; however, regarding the severity of losses, we observed an increase in the postpandemic period for the aggregate data, and when analyzing the types of operational-risk events individually, we observed that the frequency of some events increased and others decreased after the pandemic, necessitating a detailed investigation into the reasons for the increase or decrease in the severity of losses.
Towards a European harmonization of health technology assessment recommendations executive paper of European regulatory conference focused on the EU commission proposal to harmonize HTA
Authors: Gozzo Lucia , Paterson Kenneth , Wong Olivier , Megerlin Francis , Geldmacher Jan , Popoli Patrizia , Jommi Claudio , Fricke Frank-Ulrich , De Solà-Morales Oriol , Kamae Isao , Rasi Guido , Drago Filippo
Published: August 2022

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a multidisciplinary process which supports policy “decision-making”, including those related to drug reimbursement and price negotiation based on comprehensive clinical and non-clinical evaluations. The discrepancies in HTA recommendations among European countries are related to the differences in health care systems and willingness to invest in health care, differences in assessment methodologies and appraisal practices, and variations in economic constraints, and may produce disparities in terms of patient access to medicines. The political discussion about the adoption of the European Regulation on HTA lasted for years due to concerns about its feasibility and its implications for national health care systems In this paper we highlighted the importance to harmonize HTA process in Europe and some critical issues emerged during the discussion among experts in the field carried out at the European Regulatory Conference.
Hormonal profile in early luteal phase after triggering ovulation with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist in high-responder patients
Authors: Martazanova Bella , Mishieva Nona , Vedikhina Irina , Kirillova Anastasia , Korneeva Irina , Ivanets Tatyana , Abubakirov Aydar , Sukhikh Gennady T.
Published: August 2022

The major limitations associated with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) triggering are inferior clinical outcomes in fresh embryo transfer cycles caused by luteal phase insufficiency following the GnRHa triggering. We included 153 high-risk patients in this study. In group I, the patients received gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) trigger + 1,500 IU human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) support on the oocyte pick-up (OPU) day; in group II, the patients had a dual trigger (GnRHa + 1,500 IU hCG); and in group III (control), 10,000 IU hCG trigger was prescribed for the final oocyte maturation. The levels of LH, estradiol, and progesterone were evaluated in serum on the stimulation starting day, day 6 of stimulation, on the day of the trigger administration, OPU day, days 3 and 5 post-OPU, and day 14 post-ET, as well as in follicular fluid. Progesterone concentration was significantly lower in group I on OPU+5 compared to the hCG group (I vs. III, р = 0.0065). Progesterone levels were significantly lower in group II in serum on OPU+5 compared to groups I and III (I vs. II, р = 0.0068; II vs. III, р = 1.76 × 108). The progesterone levels were significantly higher in follicular fluid in group III compared to the study groups (I vs. III, р = 0.002; II vs. III, p = 0.009). However, no significant differences in clinical outcomes were found between the groups. Then, we divided all women into pregnant and non-pregnant groups and found that estradiol (p = 0.00009) and progesterone (p = 0.000036) on the day of the pregnancy test were significantly higher in the pregnant women group. Also, progesterone on OPU day was significantly higher in the non-pregnant group (p = 0.033). Two cases of moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) late-onset occurred in group I (3.5%, 2/56), no case of moderate/severe OHSS late-onset in group II, and three cases of moderate late-onset in group III (5.7%, 3/53). The low-dose hCG supplementation improves the luteal phase insufficiency after GnRHa triggering, which is confirmed by the comparable pregnancy rates in fresh transfer cycles between the groups. However, low-dose hCG carries a similar risk of OHSS as the full dose of hCG in high-responder patients.
A retrospective, matched case-control study of recombinant LH versus hMG supplementation on FSH during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in the GnRH-antagonist protocol
Authors: Chen Ming-Jer , Yi Yu-Chiao , Guu Hwa-Fen , Chen Ya-Fang , Kung Hsiao-Fan , Chang Jui-Chun , Chuan Shih-Ting , Chen Li-Yu
Published: August 2022

Background

The role of luteinizing hormone (LH) in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) requires more evidence for its efficacy. Several studies compared recombinant human LH (r-hLH) or human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) in combination with recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone (r-hFSH) but lack the results with GnRH-antagonist protocol and in Asians.

Methods

This is a retrospective, single-center study inspecting women receiving GnRH antagonist protocol and r-hFSH+hMG or r-hFSH+r-hLH regimen for over five days for COH in the in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycle in Taiwan from 2013 to 2018. The outcomes of IVF/ICSI cycles were analyzed after propensity score matching between the two groups. A subgroup analysis was conducted in cycles in which women underwent their first embryo transfer (ET), including fresh ET and frozen ET (FET).

Results

With a total of 503 cycles, the results revealed that the r-hFSH+r-hLH group performed better in terms of numbers of oocytes retrieved (r-hFSH+hMG vs. r-hFSH+r-hLH, 11.7 vs. 13.7, p=0.014), mature oocytes (8.7 vs. 10.9, p=0.001), and fertilized oocytes (8.3 vs. 9.8, p=0.022), while other outcomes were comparable. The analysis of first ET cycles also showed similar trends. Although the implantation rate (39% vs. 43%, p=0.37), pregnancy rate (52% vs. 53%, p=0.90), and live birth rate (39% vs. 45%, p=0.19) were not significantly different, the miscarriage rate was higher in the r-hFSH+hMG group than the r-hFSH+r-hLH group (26% vs. 15%, p<0.05) in first ET cycles. The cumulative live birth rate was significantly higher in the r-hFSH+r-hLH group (53% vs. 64%, p=0.02). No significant difference in rates of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) was observed.

Conclusion

The results support the hypothesis that the treatment of r-hLH+r-hFSH improves COH clinical outcomes in the IVF/ICSI cycle.
Nuclear genetic diversity and structure of Anastrepha ludens wild populations evidenced by microsatellite markers
Authors: Gálvez-Reyes Nancy , Salvador-Figueroa Miguel , Santini Nadia S. , Mastretta-Yanes Alicia , Núñez-Farfán Juan , Piñero Daniel
Published: August 2022

The Mexican fruit fly,Anastrepha ludens, is an important pest that causes widespread damage to a number of fruit crops in Mexico. The sterile insect technique (SIT) is commonly used for its control. However, the existence of natural barriers can give rise to a population structure in neutral loci and possibly behavioral or adaptive traits that interfere with SIT. For this reason, it is important to understand the genetic diversity and structure ofA. ludenspopulations and to better understand the evolutionary ecology and population processes in view of possible expansions and possible host shifts due to climate change. We genotyped nine nuclear DNA (nDNA) microsatellite loci among fruit fly populations collected from five biogeographic areas within Mexico, namely, the Mexican Plateau, the Northeastern Coastal Plain, the Pacific Coast, the Gulf Coast of Mexico, and the Soconusco, and a laboratory strain. The nuclear genetic diversity was moderate (fromHe = 0.34 toHe = 0.39) within the wild mexfly population. We found that populations were clustered in three genetic groups (K= 3). The diversity and the genetic structure ofA. ludensare determined by environmental and geological conditions, as well as local conditions like anthropogenic perturbation, which would produce population expansion and the existence of possible predators that would affect the population density. Gene flow showed recent migration among populations. The laboratory strain showed fewer diversity than the wild samples. Large values of current and ancestral population size suggest high resistance to climatic changes, probably due to biological attributes, such as its polyphagous, multivoltine, and high dispersal characteristics. In particular, ecosystem fragmentation and perturbation as well as the existence of new plant hosts would probably increase the abundance of flies.
Comparative genomics of dairy-associated Staphylococcus aureus from selected sub-Saharan African regions reveals milk as reservoir for human-and animal-derived strains and identifies a putative animal-related clade with presumptive novel siderophore
Authors: Jans Christoph , Wambui Joseph , Stevens Marc J. A. , Tasara Taurai
Published: August 2022

Staphylococcus aureus infection is considered to be a neglected tropical disease with huge impact on human and animal health alike. Dairy production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) relies heavily on various animals such as cows, goats, and camels, depending on the region. S. aureus causes mastitis and exhibits high prevalence in raw milk. The population structure including genotypic and phenotypic traits of dairy S. aureus in relation to animal and human isolates is, however, unknown for SSA. In this work, 20 S. aureus dairy isolates from East and West Africa were selected for comparative genomics and phenotypic analysis. Comparing their population structure revealed a large diversity of different origins suggesting milk to be a reservoir for human and animal strains alike. Furthermore, a novel putative siderophore was detected in multiple strains in a distinct animal-clade with strains of global origin. This putative siderophore shares a high genetic identity with that from Streptococcus equi suggesting possible horizontal gene transfer. These findings combined with the virulence genes harbored by these dairy-derived strains such as pvl, human evasion factor scn, various enterotoxin, leucocidin and antibiotic resistance genes, stresses the need for an integrative One Health approach to tackle the problem of S. aureus infections in animals and humans in sub-Saharan Africa.
Therapy preference of 131 parents confronted with a pediatric femoral fracture
Authors: Arneitz Christoph , Szilagyi Istvan , Lehner Bianca , Kienesberger Bernhard , Gasparella Paolo , Castellani Christoph , Singer Georg , Till Holger
Published: August 2022

Background

The management of femoral fractures in children between 3 and 5 years of age is still vividly debated. Therefore, we aimed to assess the basic attitude of parents if confronted with a hypothetical femoral fracture of their toddler.

Materials and methods

Parents of children aged between 12 and 36 months were asked for their preference after receiving detailed information on conservative and surgical treatment of femoral shaft fractures. Furthermore, we obtained information regarding the parents’ gender, marital status, medical background, highest level of education and profession in a leading or non-leading position and if any of their children already had undergone any operations. The Freiburg Personality Inventory (FPI-R) questionnaire was used to assess parents’ personality traits.

Results

In total, 131 participants were included in this study. The vast majority (n = 116, 88.5%) preferred surgical treatment. The most frequently mentioned reasons for this decision were lack of acceptance, followed by faster reconvalescence, shorter hospital stay, less deformity or growth disorders and less stress on the child. The only reason stated against surgical treatment was the need of general anesthesia. A significantly higher rate of conservative procedures was noticed in self-employed participants and stress was found to significantly influence the treatment decision of the parents toward conservative treatment.

Conclusion

The majority of parents confronted with a hypothetical femoral fracture of their child questioned in this study opted for a surgical approach with elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN). This corresponds with trends toward surgery in these cases in major trauma centers in Europe.
A call to action for blood flow restriction training in older adults with or susceptible to sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Cahalin Lawrence P. , Formiga Magno F. , Anderson Brady , Cipriano Gerson , Hernandez Edgar D. , Owens Johnny , Hughes Luke
Published: August 2022

Background: The extent to which exercise training with blood flow restriction (BFR) improves functional performance (FP) in people with sarcopenia remains unclear. We performed a comprehensive search of BFR training in subjects with sarcopenia or susceptible to sarcopenia hoping to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of BFR on FP in older adults without medical disorders, but with or susceptible to sarcopenia.

Methods: PubMed and the Cochrane library were searched through February 2022. Inclusion criteria were: 1) the study examined older adults (>55 years of age) with or susceptible to sarcopenia and free of overt acute or chronic diseases, 2) there was a random allocation of participants to BFR and active control groups, 3) BFR was the sole intervention difference between the groups, and 4) the study provided post-intervention measures of skeletal muscle and physical function which were either the same or comparable to those included in the revised European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) diagnostic algorithm.

Results: No studies of BFR training in individuals with sarcopenia were found and no study included individuals with FP values below the EWGSOP criteria. However, four studies of BFR training in older adults in which FP was examined were found. BFR training significantly improved the timed up and go (MD = −0.46, z = 2.43, p = 0.02), 30-s chair stand (MD = 2.78, z = 3.72, p < 0.001), and knee extension strength (standardized MD = 0.5, z = 2.3, p = 0.02) in older adults.

Conclusion: No studies of BFR exercise appear to have been performed in patients with or suspected sarcopenia based on latest diagnostic criteria. Despite the absence of such studies, BFR training was found to significantly improve the TUG, 30-s chair stand, and knee extension strength in older adults. Studies examining the effects of BFR in subjects below EWGSOP cut-off points are needed.
Exploring the relationship between social exclusion and smartphone addiction: The mediating roles of loneliness and self-control
Authors: Yue Heng , Yue Xiwen , Zhang Xuemin , Liu Bo , Bao Hugejiletu
Published: August 2022

Previous studies have identified many antecedents of smartphone addiction. However, social exclusion as a risk factor for smartphone addiction has not been widely studied, and little is known concerning the psychological mechanism underlying this association. The present study tested the influence of social exclusion on smartphone addiction as well as the mediating roles of loneliness and self-control in this relationship. An online survey was conducted, and the sample consisted of 573 university students (323 females). The results revealed that (1) social exclusion was a positive predictor of smartphone addiction; (2) loneliness and self-control separately mediated the association between social exclusion and smartphone addiction; and (3) loneliness and self-control sequentially mediated the relation between social exclusion and smartphone addiction. Possible explanations were discussed. The findings of the current study would contribute to understanding the relationships between these study variables as well as the psychological mechanisms underlying these associations.
NeuroCORD: A Language Model to Facilitate COVID-19-Associated Neurological Disorder Studies
Authors: Wu Leihong , Ali Syed , Ali Heather , Brock Tyrone , Xu Joshua , Tong Weida
Published: August 2022

COVID-19 can lead to multiple severe outcomes including neurological and psychological impacts. However, it is challenging to manually scan hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 articles on a regular basis. To update our knowledge, provide sound science to the public, and communicate effectively, it is critical to have an efficient means of following the most current published data. In this study, we developed a language model to search abstracts using the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately retrieve articles on COVID-19-associated neurological disorders. We applied this NeuroCORD model to the largest benchmark dataset of COVID-19, CORD-19. We found that the model developed on the training set yielded 94% prediction accuracy on the test set. This result was subsequently verified by two experts in the field. In addition, when applied to 96,000 non-labeled articles that were published after 2020, the NeuroCORD model accurately identified approximately 3% of them to be relevant for the study of COVID-19-associated neurological disorders, while only 0.5% were retrieved using conventional keyword searching. In conclusion, NeuroCORD provides an opportunity to profile neurological disorders resulting from COVID-19 in a rapid and efficient fashion, and its general framework could be used to study other COVID-19-related emerging health issues.
The 3D Printing of Biomass–Fungi Composites: Effects of Waiting Time after Mixture Preparation on Mechanical Properties, Rheological Properties, Minimum Extrusion Pressure, and Print Quality of the Prepared Mixture
Authors: Rahman Al Mazedur , Bhardwaj Abhinav , Pei Zhijian , Ufodike Chukwuzubelu , Castell-Perez Elena
Published: August 2022

Biomass–fungi composites, an emerging class of sustainable materials, have potential applications in the construction and packaging industries. Molding-based manufacturing methods are typically employed to make products from these composites. Recently, a 3D printing-based method was developed for biomass–fungi composites to eliminate the need for making molds and to facilitate customized product design compared with manufacturing methods based on molding and hot-pressing. This method has six stages: biomass–fungi material preparation; primary colonization; mixture preparation; printing; secondary colonization; and drying. This paper reports a study about the effects of waiting time between the mixture preparation and 3D printing using biomass–fungi composites. As the waiting time increased from 0.25 to 3 h, the hardness and compressibility of the prepared mixture increased. As the waiting time increased from 0.25 to 8 h, the shear viscosity showed a decreasing trend; the yield stress of the prepared mixture increased at the beginning, then significantly decreased until the waiting time reached 3 h, and then did not significantly vary after 3 h. As the waiting time increased, the storage modulus and loss modulus decreased, the loss tangent delta increased, and the minimum required printing pressure for continuous extrusion during extrusion-based 3D printing increased. The print quality (in terms of layer-height shrinkage and filament-width uniformity) was reasonably good when the waiting time did not exceed 4.5 h.
Compatibility Themed Solution of the Vehicle Routing Problem on the Heterogeneous Fleet
Authors: Bilgin Metin , Bulut Nisanur
Published: August 2022

In this study, we discuss the solution to the vehicle routing problem for a heterogeneous fleet with a depot and a time window satisfied by meeting customer demands with various constraints. A 3-stage hierarchical method consisting of transportation, routing, and linear correction steps is proposed for the solution. In the first stage, customer demands have the shortest routing. They were clustered using the annealing simulation algorithm and assigned vehicles of appropriate type and equipment. In the second stage, a genetic algorithm was used to find the optimal solution that satisfies both the requirements of the transported goods and the customer requirements. In the third stage, an attempt was made to increase the optimality by linear correction of the optimal solution found in the second stage. The unique feature of the application is the variety of constraints addressed by the problem and the close proximity to real logistics practice.
Şanlıurfa’da Postpartum Üriner İnkontinans Prevalansı ve Etkileyen Faktörler
Authors: KALIR Helin , KORUK Fatma
Published: August 2022

Amaç: Çalışma, Şanlıurfa’da postpartum üriner inkontinans prevalansı ve etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.
Materyal ve Metod: Kesitsel tipte olan araştırmanın evrenini, Şanlıurfa merkez ilçelerinde Aile Sağlığı Merkezlerinden sağlık hizmeti alan bir yıl içinde doğum yapmış kadınlar oluşturmuştur. Örnek seçiminde küme örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmış ve çalışma toplam 300 kadın ile tamamlanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde, tanımlayıcı istatistiklerden yüzde, ortalama, ortanca ve standart sapma; tek değişkenli analizlerden Ki-kare ve Mann Whithney-U testi kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: Kadınların %40.3’ünde postpartum üriner inkontinans (%26.3’ünde stres tip üriner inkontinans, %24.7’sinde sıkışma tip üriner inkontinans ve %11.7’sinde mikst tip üriner inkontinans) olduğu belirlenmiştir. Herhangi bir eğitim kademesini tamamlamamış, sadece okur yazar olan, sosyal güvencesi olmayan, yaş ortancası 28 (18-43)’den büyük olan, kendiliğinden düşük öyküsü bulunan, son doğumu 24 saatten daha uzun süren, gebelik sayısı ve normal vajinal doğum sayısı daha fazla olan, konstipasyon ve öksürük şikayeti bulunan kadınlarda postpartum üriner inkontinansın daha fazla olduğu saptanmıştır (p<0.05).
Sonuç: Çalışma sonuçlarına göre, kadınlarda postpartum üriner inkontinans düzeyinin yüksek olduğu, sosyo-demografik ve obstetrik olumsuzluklar ile abdominal basıncı artıran kronik rahatsızlıkların postpartum üriner inkontinansı artırdığı belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlar doğrultusunda; postpartum üriner inkontinans semptomları, alınabilecek önlemler ve tedavisine yönelik olarak kadınların sağlık personelleri tarafından bilgilendirilmesi, değerlendirilmesi, desteklenmesi için gerekli eğitim ve danışmanlıkların yapılması önerilmiştir.
The effect of teaching based on the strategies of TRIZ and the aptitude in the development of imaginative thinking and metacognition in the subject of Arabic language among a sample of female students of the seventh intermediate grade in the State of Kuwa
Authors: Alenzi Noura
Published: August 2022

The study aims to identify the effect of teaching based on the strategies of TRIZ and the aptitude in the development of imaginative thinking and metacognition in the subject of Arabic language among a sample of female students of the seventh intermediate grade in the State of Kuwait. The sample of the study consisted of (30) students, who were distributed into two experimental groups that studied according to the strategy of TRIZ , the educational skill and the control who studied according to the usual method. The study followed the quasi-experimental approach, and to achieve the objectives of the study, several lessons were developed within the second unit (Journeys and Adventures) in the Arabic language subject for the seventh intermediate grade, according to the strategies of TRIZ and the educational cleverness, the Imaginary Thinking Test, and the Metacognition Skills Scale. The results of the study revealed the following: There are statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the two groups, the experimental ones that were studied using the TRIZ strategy and the educational cleverness, and the marks of the control group that were studied in the usual way on the test of imaginative thinking and metacognitive skills scale for the benefit of the experimental group. In light of the results of the study, the researcher presented a set of recommendations, including: Pre-service and during the training of teachers in the State of Kuwait on unusual teaching strategies, especially those that depend on the strategies of TRIZ and the educational cleverness.
العوامل المؤثرة في تبني واستخدام التعلم الإلكتروني: دراسة مقارنة بين الجامعات السعودية والأمريكية
Authors: Alturki Uthman
Published: August 2022

الأهداف: يهدف البحث إلى تعرُّف العوامل التي تؤثر في تبني واستخدام الطلبة للتعلم الإلكتروني في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية والمملكة العربية السعودية من خلال تطبيق البحث على عينة من جامعة فينيكس في أمريكا، والجامعة السعودية الإلكترونية في المملكة العربية السعودية.
المنهجية: اعتمد البحث نموذج النظرية الموحدة لقبول واستخدام التكنولوجيا Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT)، كإطار عام للبحث بعد تطويره لاختبار متغيرات البحث، واستخدم المنهج الوصفي التحليلي.
النتائج: أشارت نتائج البحث إلى أن عوامل: الأداء المتوقع، والجهد المتوقع، والتسهيلات من ضمن العوامل التي تؤثر في قبول الطالب لاستخدام التعلم الإلكتروني، إلا أن تأثير الأداء المتوقع والتسهيلات على الطالب في أمريكا أكبر من السعودية، بينما تأثير عامل الجهد المتوقع على الطالب في السعودية أكبر من أمريكا. كذلك تشير النتائج إلى أن عامل الأثر الاجتماعي له تأثير إيجابي في الطالب في السعودية، بينما لا يوجد أي تأثير أو علاقة بين الأثر الاجتماعي وقبول الطالب لاستخدام التعلم الإلكتروني في أمريكا، أيضاَ أشارت النتائج إلى وجود تأثير لنوع الطالب على متغيرات النموذج (الأداء المتوقع، الجهد المتوقع، الأثر الاجتماعي)، وكذلك يوجد تأثير لعمر وخبرة الطالب بالتكنولوجيا على متغيرات النموذج. بينما لا يوجد تأثير للمتغيرات الديموغرافية على متغيرات النموذج في أمريكا، وعليه لا يوجد تأثير في الميل السلوكي للطالب لقبول وتبني التعلم الإلكتروني.
التوصيات: وتوصي الدراسة بالتوسع في استخدام التعلم الإلكتروني في باقي الجامعات السعودية، ودراسة العوامل المؤثرة في تبني واستخدام التعلم الإلكتروني في جامعات محلية وعربية وعالمية، إضافة إلى محاولة دراسة هذه العوامل على طلبة التعليم العام.
درجة استخدام المعلمين للمهارات الوظيفية للطلبة ذوي الإعاقة الذهنية
Authors: Algolaylat Ahmad , Alnjadat Hussein , Alzboun Ahmed
Published: August 2022

الأهداف: تحديــد درجة استخدام المعلمين للمهارات الوظيفية للطلبة ذوي الإعاقة الذهنية تبعًا لمتغيــرات الخبرة، أو المؤهل العلمي، أو الجنــس.
المنهجية : شارك فــي الدراســة (200) معلمًا ومعلمة من العاملين في مراكز التربية الخاصة في الاردن، ولتحقيق هدف الدراسة جرى تطوير قائمة بالمهارات الوظيفية اللازمة للطلبة ذوي الإعاقة الذهنية؛ حيث تمتعت اداة الدراسة بدلالات صدق ثبات مقبولة.
النتائج: أشارت النتائج الى ان درجة استخدام المعلمين للمهارات الوظيفية للطلبة ذوي الإعاقة الذهنية للأداة ككل كانت مرتفعة بمتوسط حسابي (3.44)، كما انها جاءت مرتفعة في جميع المجالات؛ حيث كان أعلاها لمهارة اتخاذ القرار بمتوسط حسابي (3.67)، ثم يليها المتوسط الحسابي (3.56) لمهارة التهيئة المهنية، وأخيرًا مجال مهارات الحياة اليومية بمتوسط حسابي بلغ(3.27) . كما أظهرت النتائج عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية تعزى لمتغير سنوات الخبرة ومتغير الجنس والمؤهل العلمي في جميع المهارات وفي درجة الأهمية ككل.
التوصيات : إجــراء المزيد من الدراســات والأبحــاث المتخصصــة بمضاميــن المهارات الوظيفية؛ بهــدف الوقــوف علــىأهم المهارات التــي يحتاج إليها الأشخاص ذوي الاعاقة الذهنية.
Coercive Diplomacy: Camp David 2000
Authors: Iriqat Dalal
Published: August 2022

July 2000 hosted the most significant talks at Camp David bringing the final status issues to the negotiating table. However, no deal was completed; moreover, since then, violence and instability have escalated in the region, with the arrival of President Donald Trump to the White House, the Palestinian/Israeli peace process had taken a dramatic shift mainly because of the decisions that the administration had adopted regarding the final status issues; and more specifically on Jerusalem and refugees, which were finalized with the so called Trump Peace to Prosperity Plan.  This paper sheds light on the theory of Coercive Diplomacy and applies it into the Palestinian/Israeli negotiations taking the Camp David 2000 Peace talks as case study and then examining what was presented at those talks in relation to what is now being implemented by the current US administration which dared to translate previous threats into reality.  Reviewing past literature and relying on a number of books and conducting interviews with prominent negotiators from the American, Palestinian and the Israeli sides who participated at those peace talks, the study tells the true story of Camp David, demonstrates Coercive Diplomacy in Practice as it illustrates how the third party mediators have strongly crossed their limits by abandoning their role as mediators and by wearing the hats of interveners, the paper also demonstrates how Trump’s arrangement to an extent considered what was discussed at Camp David.
Science|Environment|Health, One Health, Planetary Health, Sustainability, and Education for Sustainable Development: How Do They Connect in Health Teaching?
Authors: Heuckmann Benedikt , Zeyer Albert
Published: August 2022

In this paper, we explore Science|Environment|Health, One Health, Planetary Health, and Sustainability/Education for Sustainable Development in the context of Agenda 2030 as four major frameworks that take a step toward investigating health from different angles to tackle the grand challenges that lie ahead of humanity. In most of these frameworks, the topic of health is no longer limited to the health of humans; it also encompasses the health of ecosystems and planetary systems. Therefore, our ways of teaching and discussing health in science education may need to be adjusted. To this aim, we first shortly characterize the four frameworks and then analyze the concepts of health, the contributing sciences, and the role of values in the frameworks. In our opinion, three main questions have to be settled: (1) Which concept of health lies at the root of each framework? (2) Which sciences should be considered when teaching about health and what role will they take in an interdisciplinary, integrative approach and under complexity restraints? (3) What is the role of values in these frameworks, and how can the is-ought fallacy be avoided? We finally discuss our findings in light of the concept of two-eyed seeing in science education. This concept helps us disentangle and sharpen the three main questions and draw implications for teaching about health in school science.
Development of investment policy tools for the fuel and energy complex in modern conditions
Authors: Zadimidchenko A. M.
Published: August 2022

Aim. The presented study aims to consider opportunities for expanding the range of tools for implementing investment policy in the fuel and energy complex.   Tasks. The authors determine the essence of investment policy; propose the concept of information and analytical support for the formation of investment policies of industrial complexes; establish a correlation between the development of industrial engineering and investment activity in the fuel and energy complex.   Methods. This study uses system-wide methods of analysis and synthesis, as well as methods of graphical, economic, mathematical, and statistical modeling.   Results. The fuel and energy complex plays a decisive role in the socio-economic development of Russia and a number of its regions. However, it still needs to be further developed – there-fore, an industry-wide investment policy is being implemented. Such a policy is specific to the sector and territory, which should be taken into account during its implementation. The key factors identified in the course of the study include the relationship between the activities of industrial enterprises with the state of the natural environment in their home regions and the significant dependence of production and investment activity on the degree of development of the industrial engineering sector. When developing and implementing an investment policy, it is recommended to take these factors into account to improve its quality.   Conclusions. The presented investment policy tools for the fuel and energy complex, which make allowance for the specific factors of both regional and sectoral orientation, make it possible to develop recommendations for the formation of investment policy based on an integrated approach. They are aimed at making informed, discrete decisions and avoiding inefficient dissipation of financial resources. The implementation of the proposed mechanism is universal for most regions where enterprises of the fuel and energy complex are located, and it also makes it possible to consider individual territory- and sector-specific features.
A real-time accurate positioning system using BLE and wireless mesh network in a shipyard environment
Authors: ÖZKURT Nalan , KILINÇ Hilal , ÖZGÜRBÜZ Ekrem , ERKAN Hasan Hüseyin
Published: August 2022

Digitalization of the shipyard environment is a challenging problem, and also it is necessary for competing the international ship manufacturers. Thus, this study introduced a real-time accurate positioning system that is an indispensable part of a digital manufacturing system. The system implementation and measurements took place in Sedef Shipyard, the largest shipbuilding facility in Turkey. Since the shipyard includes indoor and outdoor environments, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) systems provide the best solution for locating the staff. The most challenging problem is to determine the positions in the metallic surroundings. The constructed system solves this problem by placing gateways and sensors at essential locations and using a mesh network. With the designed user interface, the position of the staff can be monitored accurately in real time, and reports can be generated.
One-Year Follow-up Study on Minimally Invasive Treatment of Cariogenic or Non-cariogenic White Spot Lesions
Authors: Nițu Raluca Lavinia , Sfeatcu Ruxandra , Pasca Ioana Giorgiana , Damian Lia Raluca , Dumitrescu Ramona Cristina , Oancea Roxana
Published: August 2022

(1) Background: The current practice in dental medicine aims to perform non-invasive treatments, which preserve as many hard tissues as possible. This trend is based on the final appearance, which should be as aesthetic and as close to natural teeth as possible. The use of Icon DMG can be considered revolutionary in the treatment of white spot lesions (WSLs) caused by various factors. (2) Methods: A diagnosis was established after clinical inspection, transillumination, or based on the patient’s medical history. Icon infiltration was followed according to the producer’s indications. Chromatic stability was assessed by two examinators with Vitapan 3D Master, and gum health improvement was assessed using the gingival index (GI). (3) Results: Ten dental units were observed for one year and showed chromatic stability. Gum health was improved. No side effects occurred. (4) Conclusions: An easy, non-invasive technique and painless treatment are the desired results from the use and implementation of resin in current practice. Following the infiltration protocol offers the desired aesthetic results.
ПРОПОЗИЦІЇ ДО ЗАКОНУ УКРАЇНИ «ПРО НАУКОВУ І НАУКОВО-ТЕХНІЧНУ ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ» В ЧАСТИНІ ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ МОНІТОРИНГУ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ДОСЛІДНИЦЬКИХ ІНФРАСТРУКТУР
Authors: Кохан Вероніка
Published: August 2022

Останні декілька років держава спрямовує зусилля на розвиток науково-дослідницької і інноваційної сфери та її поступове наближення до Європейського дослідницького простору (ERA). Задля цього було оновлене законодавство про наукову діяльність, зокрема прийнятий Закон України «Про наукову і науково-технічну діяльність» (2015 р.) [1], урядом схвалено Концепцію Державної цільової програми розвитку дослідницьких інфраструктур в Україні на період до 2026 року [2]. Державою також забезпечується участь у рамкових та спільних міжнародних програмах Європейського Союзу (Горизонт 2020, Горизонт Європа) [3], відбувається узгодження стратегії створення державних дослідницьких інфраструктур з дорожньою картою Європейських дослідницьких інфраструктур [4].
De (h)erkenning van jongeren met een lichte verstandelijke beperking
Authors: van Nieuwenhuijzen Maroesjka
Published: August 2022

De aandacht voor jongeren met een lichte verstandelijke beperking in de reguliere jeugdzorg neemt toe. Het besef groeit dat de problematiek van deze jongeren en hun gezin dusdanig complex is dat het vraagt om een specifieke aanpak en specifieke expertise bij de professional. Er is behoefte aan kennis over de competenties en beperkingen van jongeren met een licht verstandelijke beperking. Daarnaast is het van belang dat er effectieve begeleidings- en behandelmethoden ontwikkeld worden die rekening houden met deze beperkingen. Het lectoraat Gehandicaptenzorg en Jeugdzorg van Hogeschool Leiden en de William Schrikker Groep is het eerste lectoraat dat zich richt op het grensvlak van gehandicaptenzorg en jeugdzorg en gaat zich inzetten om de kennis over mensen met een lichte verstandelijke beperking te vergroten, zodat zij effectiever geholpen kunnen worden. In dit lectoraat wordt onderzoek opgezet op het gebied van de sociale informatie verwerking van jongeren met een lichte verstandelijke beperking, en bijbehorende diagnostische instrumenten en interventies, en wordt onderwijs ontwikkeld voor de initiële beroepsopleiding. In deze lectorale rede gaat Maroesjka van Nieuwenhuijzen in op de problematiek van jongeren met lichte verstandelijke beperkingen op de grens van jeugdzorg en gehandicaptenzorg, en hoe dit aangepakt kan worden.