bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH MANAJEMEN ASET TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN PERUSAHAAN SEKTOR PERTAMBANGAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Aribowo Fajar , Priyono Hendro
Published: February 2023

This study aims to analyze that influence asset management on financial performance in mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Asset management includes several variables, namely, Total Asset Turnover, Fixed Asset Turnover, Inventory Turnover, Account Receivable Turnover, and Working Capital Turnover. This research uses quantitative data, the data source in this study uses secondary data from the annual mining financial reports on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2016-2018. The population in this study were all mining sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2018, totaling 47 companies. The sample in this study were 14 companies. The sampling technique was using purposive sampling technique. The results of this study are (1) Total Asset Turnover has a significant effect on financial performance, namely 0.019 kurang dari 0.05. Thus H1 is accepted. (2) Fixed Asset Turnover has no effect on the company's financial performance with a value of 0.178> 0.05. Thus H2 is rejected. (3) Inventory Turnover has no effect on the company's financial performance with a value of 0.086> 0.05. Thus H3 is rejected. (4) Account Receivable Turnover has no effect on the company's financial performance with a value of 0.109> 0.05. Thus H4 is rejected. (5) Working Capital Turnover has no effect on the company's financial performance with a value of 0.000 lebih dari 0.05. Thus H5 is rejected.
A Analysis of sociodemographic factors as a trigger for a passive lifestyle of the college student in Malang
Authors: Priasmoro Dian Pitaloka
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Passive lifestyles carried out by community groups, such as among students, can cause health problems in the future, such as the emergence of degenerative diseases and endocrine diseases. Certain lifestyles that are carried out can be influenced by internal factors such as sociodemographic factors. This study aims to analyze the sociodemographic factors that trigger passive lifestyle behaviour in students. Methods: the design of this research is a description. The research was conducted in June 2022, involving 127 respondents from Malang city. The population in this study were students in the town of Malang; the research sample was some students who lived passive lifestyles. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with the criteria that students were living a passive lifestyle, as evidenced by a score of less than 36 (inactive lifestyle) obtained from screening using a questionnaire. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) is used to identify the passive.Furthermore, the data were analyzed by bivariate analysis with chi-square and multivariate with odds ratio. Results: the results of the study show that the education factor triggers a passive lifestyle among students, with a value of 13.625 or 13.6%, meaning that 13.6% of the trigger for an inactive lifestyle is from the education factor. Conclusion: based on the study's results, it can be concluded that a person's behaviour is determined mainly by their attitudes and understanding. So it is essential to give massive educational efforts to teenagers about the impact of a passive lifestyle to change their behaviour.
Improving Diabetes-Mellitus Self-Care Practice Using Educational Video in Preventing Covid-19 (EPIC-19) during the Pandemic
Authors: Mega Sri Dewi Megayanti , Suantika Inge Ruth
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Diabetes is one of the comorbidities that are susceptible to infection due to chronic hyperglycemia that affects immune dysfunction, where which could be prevented by increasing self-care. Self-care is increased by providing adequate education regarding the prevention of diabetes transmission, video education is believed to help facilitate the provision of information. This study aims to determine the effect of providing educational video innovations for the prevention of covid 19 infection (EPIC-19) on the self-care of diabetic patients during the pandemic.

Methods: The design of this research is a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The population in this study were all the Diabetes with ulcers  in East of Denpasar District, Denpasar Regency and number of samples was 36  respondents using a consecutive sampling according to the inclusion criteria. Collecting data using a summary diabetes self care activities (SDSCA) questionnaire modified with several statements adapted to the behavior of preventing Covid-19 infection. The Questionnaire has been validity by  the face validity method from two experts in the field of endocrine academic and clinical.Data analysis using Wilcoxon test with an alpha of 0.05

Results: The results showed  there was an effect of giving EPIC-19 video on respondents' self-care regarding the behavior of preventing covid 19 infection, with a p-value of 0.0001 (p <0.05).

Conclusion: Video is one of the media that can be used to provide health education during a pandemic. In addition to its attractive shape, video media makes it easier for patients to understand the information needed.
Competencia digital, profesorado y educación superior
Authors: Cisneros-Barahona Andrés , Marqués Molías Luis , Samaniego-Erazo Nicolay , Uvidia-Fassler María Isabel , Castro-Ortiz Wilson , Villa-Yánez Henry
Published: February 2023

Haciendo uso de paquete informático Bibliometrix y de la Guía Prisma, se desarrolló un análisis bibliométrico de la literatura proveniente de la Web of Science sobre la competencia digital docente universitaria. Se delimita la investigación a través de tesauros de Eric. Se plantearon preguntas de investigación relacionadas con las fuentes de datos, los autores y las redes de colaboración. La investigación evidencia incrementos en la producción a partir del año 2019, la nacionalidad de los autores y la filiación de instituciones resaltan a través de redes de investigaciones extendidas en Iberoamérica. Es necesario ampliar este estudio a otras bases científicas.
ORGANIZATION OF TOURIST AND LOCAL HISTORY ACTIVITIES IN INSTITUTIONS OF ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Authors: Гарипова Инга Олеговна
Published: February 2023

В статье рассматриваются некоторые аспекты организации туристско-краеведческой деятельности в дополнительном образовании детей; определяется ее значимость как эффективного средства комплексного воздействия на формирование личности обучающихся. Определяются педагогические условия повышения эффективности организации туристско-краеведческой деятельности в дополнительном образовании.

The article deals with aspects of the organization of tourist and local history activities in the additional education of children; its significance as an effective means of complex influence on the formation of the personality of students is determined. The pedagogical conditions for improving the efficiency of the organization of tourist and local history activities in additional education are determined.
OF DIGITAL MODELS OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATION OF ACCESS TO THEM THROUGH CONFIGURATION FILES
Authors: Часовских Виктор Петрович , Кох Елена Викторовна
Published: February 2023

Оценка углерододепонирующей способности лесов выходит в настоящее время на глобальный уровень. Разработан алгоритм оценки приходной части углеродного цикла (чистой первичной продукции) лесного покрова, образующий основу генерации нейронной сети из начальных баз данных и конфигурационных файлов.

The assessment of the carbon sequestration capacity of forests is now reaching the global level. An algorithm for estimating the incoming part of the carbon cycle (net primary production) of forest cover has been developed, which forms the basis for generating a neural network from initial databases and configuration files.
ENERGY LOSS DUE TO SOIL DEFORMATION
Authors: Кочергина Екатерина Сергеевна
Published: February 2023

Статья посвящена исследованию потерь энергии на смятие почвы под действием колесных движителей.

The article is devoted to the study of energy losses due to crushing of the soil under the action of wheel propellers.
POETIC FEATURES OF MODERN «WOMEN'S PROSE»
Authors: Курочкина Анжелика Валерьевна
Published: February 2023

Статья посвящена особенностям поэтики произведений, относящимся к такому литературному явлению, как «женская проза», развитие которой рассматривается в историко-литературном контексте. Рассматривается проблематика, сюжетно-фабульная основа произведений, образы героев.

The article is devoted to the features of the poetics of works related to such a literary phenomenon as «women's prose», the development of which is considered in the historical and literary context. The problems, the plot-plot basis of the works, the images of the characters are considered.
Educational Paradigm Shift of Innovative Society
Authors: Kálmán Anikó , Kálmán Botond Géza , Poyda-Nosyk Nina
Published: February 2023

The relationship between Industry 4.0 and education is a common research topic these days. Its examination is usually carried out either from the economic side or from the education side. However, this relationship also affects many other areas of life, so it is worth analysing from the perspective of other sciences as well. An outsider’s point of view can draw attention to details that do not stand out from the overall picture for either industry or education researchers the purpose of this study is to draw attention to such points of view. For this purpose, authors examined the questionnaires of the pilot test of older planned research using the method of text analysis. The educational paradigm always, in any historical era, acts as a paradigmatic idea of the development of innovations and the economic development of society as a whole. The trajectory of society’s development and the saturation of the labor market with high-quality specialists will depend on the correct interaction of the subjects of the educational process, including the management of educational institutions and guarantors of educational programs, with employers. Such interaction will influence the formation of the correct system of competencies in future specialists, which must be adapted to new challenges and market needs. Properly chosen communication approaches establish the priority of knowledge, cause the need to improve the quality of this knowledge and understand the consequences of their impact on society and, in particular, on the innovative development of society. Based on the survey results, the transformation of the teacher’s role is one of the most important changes compared to traditional education. However, the renewal of the curriculum and the application of modern methods in education also play a significant role. There is no need to give students instruction manuals, but knowledge and skills that enable them to learn new knowledge. Survey results show that educational paradigm shift can be a result of developing the modern educational content and methods and lead to the qualitative development of innovative society.
Urolitiasis: Artículo de revisión
Authors: Castro Carranza Ramiro , Milla Gonzalez Luis Pablo , Zavala López Verónica , Fernández Rivera José de Jesus , Raya Consuelos Alan Orlando
Published: February 2023

El objetivo es la realización de un artículo de revisión acerca de la litiasis renal, basándonos en bibliografías recientes para orientar a la población cuál es el correcto y más reciente abordaje y tratamiento del mismo. Para poder llevar a cabo la investigación, se ha realizado una revisión sistemática de artículos científicos consultando diferentes bases de datos con restricción de fecha del 2018 en adelante, en los idiomas español e inglés. Tras entender la enfermedad en temas fisiopatológicos, así como su curso natural, en tema de prevención y salud pública es importante el diagnóstico y tratamiento adecuado de acuerdo a las características y ubicación del lito
La mediación familiar. Una aproximación desde el trabajo social
Authors: Escalera Silva Luz Alejandra , Amador Corral Sandra Rubí , Escalera Silva José Alberto
Published: February 2023

El conflicto es un hecho tan cotidiano como la vida misma, al que todos en algún momento podríamos enfrentarnos, éste puede producirse de muchas formas y en diferentes niveles del comportamiento y es común que se origine en situaciones propias de la convivencia humana.

Las relaciones de familia, como en cualquiera otra relación humana, no quedan exentas de la aparición de conflictos. Los conflictos familiares son los más personales de todos los conflictos, dado que se presentan en el círculo más íntimo del ser humano, el núcleo familiar.

Desde la aparición del Trabajo Social como una profesión, se ha visto vinculado a la atención familiar en situaciones de conflicto. La mediación en los casos de divorcio es una manera de abordar el conflicto en la que se están involucrando cada vez más los profesionales del Trabajo Social.
Playfulness as a strategy to strengthen reading comprehension, motivation and social interaction
Authors: Bonilla Alegria Miguel , Gamboa Arroyo Sandra Lorena , Cortez Angulo Mary Luz
Published: February 2023

The José Acevedo y Gómez Educational Institution, located in the Cajambre River, rural area, south of the district of Buenaventura, covers from (0º) to 11th grade. The population served, is characterized by learning problems, evidenced both in internal and external tests (Saber), mainly in reading comprehension, which shows that the teaching-learning process does not respond to the proposed educational quality, therefore the general objective was raised in "Strengthening reading comprehension in ninth grade students", instruments were used to collect information such as: structured interview for parents and teachers, diagnostic test to students, non-participant observation to teachers, participant observation to students and the final test. This study was established from the constructivist paradigm, in search of achieving the objectives through the qualitative approach, the methodology was action research. The first results found were: absence of reading habits, little or no parental support, inadequate pedagogical practices, poorly conditioned physical spaces and a low level of inferential reading in most of the students. The use of the pedagogical proposal produced attitudinal changes in the students, such as integration, satisfaction, communication, and slight individual and group improvement in inferential reading. It is concluded that the use of games modified the attitude of the students, which explains the slight difference between the diagnostic test and the final test. It is worth mentioning that the categories Motivation and social interaction of the general objective were fully met, while reading comprehension only partially improved in the subjects investigated
Turbulent Magnetic Diffusivity β Effect in a Magnetically Forced System
Authors: Park Kiwan , Cheoun Myung Ki , Kim Chang-Bae
Published: February 2023

We have studied the large-scale dynamo forced with helical magnetic energy. Compared to the kinetic forcing process, the magnetic process is not clearly observed nor intuitive. However, it may represent the actual B field amplification in the stellar corona, accretion disk, plasma lab, or other magnetically dominated systems where the strong kinetic effect does not exist. The interaction between the magnetic field and the plasma is essentially nonlinear. However, when the plasma system is driven by helical energy, whether kinetic or magnetic, the nonlinear process can be linearized with pseudotensors a, β and the large-scale magnetic field

B

¯

. Conventionally, the α effect is thought to be the main dynamo effect converting kinetic energy into magnetic energy and transferring it to the large-scale regime. In contrast, β effect has been thought to diffuse magnetic energy. However, these conclusions are not based on the exact definition of α and β. In this paper, instead of the analytic definition of α and β, we derive a semi-analytic equation and apply it to the simulation data. The half analytic and numerical result shows that the averaged α effect is not so important in amplifying the

B

¯

field. Rather, it is the negative β effect combined with the Laplacian (∇2 → −k
2) that plays a key role in the dynamo process. Further, the negative magnetic diffusivity accounts for the attenuation of the plasma kinetic energy

E

¯

V

in large scales. We discuss this process using the theoretical method and the intuitive field structure model.
Velocity Offset Between Emission and Absorption Lines Might Be an Effective Indicator of a Dual Core System
Authors: Zheng Qi , Liu Shuang , Zhang Xueguang , Yuan Qirong
Published: February 2023

This paper presents the detection of a significant velocity offset between the emission and absorption lines of a dual core system in SDSS J155708.82+273518.74 (=SDSS J1557). The photometric image of SDSS J1557 exhibits two clear cores with a projected separation of ∼2.″2 (4.9 kpc) determined by GALFIT. Based on the applications of the commonly accepted pPXF code with 636 theoretical SSP templates, the host galaxy contribution can be well determined. Then, the emission-line features of SDSS J1557 can be well measured after subtraction of the host starlight. It is found that the velocity offset of emission lines with respect to absorption lines reaches 458 ± 13 km s−1. According to a Baldwin–Phillips–Terlevich diagram, SDSS J1557 is a composite galaxy. In addition, SDSS J1557 can well fit the M
BH − σ
* relation of bulges, and a galaxy merger would not change this relation. Two reasonable models (an AGN-driven outflow versus a dual core system) are discussed to explain this velocity offset. The model of an AGN-driven outflow fails to interpret the systematic redshift of the emission lines and similar velocity offsets for the various emission lines of SDSS J1557. Instead, the significant velocity offset between the emission and absorption lines might be an effective indicator of a dual core system.
Inferring Type II-P Supernova Progenitor Masses from Plateau Luminosities
Authors: Barker Brandon L. , O’Connor Evan P. , Couch Sean M.
Published: February 2023

Connecting observations of core-collapse supernova explosions to the properties of their massive star progenitors is a long-sought, and challenging, goal of supernova science. Recently, Barker et al. presented bolometric light curves for a landscape of progenitors from spherically symmetric neutrino-driven core-collapse supernova (CCSN) simulations using an effective model. They find a tight relationship between the plateau luminosity of the Type II-P CCSN light curve and the terminal iron-core mass of the progenitor. Remarkably, this allows us to constrain progenitor properties with photometry alone. We analyze a large observational sample of Type II-P CCSN light curves and estimate a distribution of iron-core masses using the relationship of Barker et al. The inferred distribution matches extremely well with the distribution of iron-core masses from stellar evolutionary models and namely, contains high-mass iron cores that suggest contributions from very massive progenitors in the observational data. We use this distribution of iron-core masses to infer minimum and maximum masses of progenitors in the observational data. Using Bayesian inference methods to locate optimal initial mass function parameters, we find

M

min

=

9.8

−
0.27

+
0.37

and

M

max

=

24.0

−
1.9

+
3.9

solar masses for the observational data.
Opportunities for improving the social media marketing for the ParAqua COST Action
Authors: Barić Oliver
Published: February 2023

Since the creation of ParAqua social media pages, the number of page likes and follows has been tracked. After reaching a sufficient number of followers, an analysis was performed to begin the tracking of meaningful metrics. For Facebook and Instagram, an integrated analytics tool was used, and for Twitter and LinkedIn the metrics are analyzed in less detail since no integrated analytics tools were available. The role of each social media platform was discussed depending on the platform`s characteristics, dominant groups among the followers, and strategies applied by other organizations.

A list was made containing conferences and workshops in the near future. The scientific interests of the Action members have been taken into consideration while creating the list, so it contains a somewhat broad specter of events, but is still related to the Action`s mission. Only those events whose deadline for submission hasn’t passed were selected. The conferences are divided into two tables depending on whether they are taking place in or outside of Europe and arranged in chronological order.
A new species of saxicolous Lepidophyma (Squamata, Xantusiidae) from Tamaulipas, Mexico
Authors: Grünwald Christoph I. , Reyes-Velasco Jacobo , Ahumada-Carrillo Iván T. , Montaño-Ruvalcaba Carlos , Franz-Chávez Héctor , La Forest Brandon T. , Ramírez-Chaparro Ricardo , Terán-Juárez Sergio , Borja-Jiménez Juan Miguel
Published: February 2023

We describe a new saxicolous species of Lepidophyma from the Sierra Madre Oriental, in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico and provide morphological and molecular data to support the novelty of this species. The new species is most closely related to members of the L. sylvaticum group; however; it is a flattened form specialised for a saxicolous lifestyle and it can be distinguished from all other members by a combination of meristic characters. Genetic analysis suggests that several populations of L. sylvaticum might represent additional novel taxa, while the validity of L. micropholis is questioned. We discuss conservation priorities of the new species.
Légitimer la cause de la représentation politique des minorités sexuelles aux États-Unis : stratégies et facteurs de succès
Authors: Bouvard Hugo
Published: February 2023

Résumé Cet article restitue la trajectoire de la cause de la représentation politique des minorités sexuelles aux États-Unis depuis le début des années 1970. Il s'agit des mobilisations qui visent à accroître le nombre d'hommes gays et de femmes lesbiennes à des postes de pouvoir, dans l'idée que les intérêts du groupe seraient ainsi mieux défendus. L'article décrit l'évolution des tactiques déployées et des arguments mobilisés par les entrepreneur·es de cette cause, principalement au sein du Parti démocrate dans la ville de New York. Il montre comment l'élection de militant·es gays et lesbiennes a progressivement été érigé comme l'objectif principal de la cause. Il met également en lumière les tensions autour de l'hétérogénéité interne au groupe défendu, notamment en termes de race et de genre. Enfin, il insiste sur le succès des registres de l'exemplarité et de la représentation-miroir dans le succès de la cause, sous l'action notamment d'une organisation, le Victory Fund, qui s'y est dédiée en en faisant une activité professionnalisée.
Une adaptation (infra)structurelle ? Des ingénieurs face aux inondations dans la banlieue de Dakar
Authors: Leclercq Romain
Published: February 2023

À travers une ethnographie des inondations récurrentes que subit la capitale sénégalaise depuis la fin des années 1980, je questionne les politiques d'adaptation de la ville aux transformations environnementales en cours à l'échelle planétaire. En suivant les ingénieurs, chefs de projet et hydrologues engagés dans la réalisation d'une infrastructure de drainage à l'échelle de la banlieue de Dakar, je décris trois opérations essentielles à la réalisation de ce type de projet : tout d'abord, la simplification du paysage de la ville en un réseau hydrographique, ensuite, la modélisation du réseau de drainage à l'échelle de la ville, enfin, le processus d'éviction/compensation des habitants de la ville qui « gênent » le passage de l'infrastructure. Dans le champ des infrastructure studies , ma démarche présente l'originalité de s'intéresser à la réalisation de cette infrastructure, et pas seulement à ses (dys)fonctionnements. Dans celui des études urbaines, elle questionne les politiques d'adaptation de la ville au nouveau régime climatique, en mettant en évidence à la fois l'empreinte de « regards professionnels » sur les formes de cette adaptation et les coûts politiques et sociaux de ces politiques.
(Be)Coming Undone: Toward a Critical Trans Phenomenology of Sexuality
Authors: Kimoto Tamsin
Published: February 2023

Dans cet article, je me tourne vers Maurice Merleau-Ponty et Luce Irigaray pour offrir une phénoménologie critique de l’expérience de l’orgasme en relation à la sexualité trans. Je le fais afin de démontrer comment les compréhensions dominantes de la sexualité empêchent des possibilités sexuelles pour les personnes trans tout autant que cisgenres. Les expériences sexuelles trans servent d’illustration non pas en tant qu’exceptionnelles, mais simplement parce que la profondeur des normes inscrites dans nos expériences sexuelles deviennent apparentes lorsque certains présupposés (par exemple, à propos de la configuration génitale) sont remis en question. Je commence en examinant le rôle de la sexualité dans la perception en conjonction avec la discussion par Merleau-Ponty du schéma sexuel. De là, je me tourne vers un examen de l’orgasme et j’offre une brève phénoménologie de l’expérience orgasmique trans féminine. Je porte particulièrement attention aux manières dont l’expérience orgasmique change au fil des processus de transition, de sorte qu’à saper le langage de la perte qui détermine les compréhensions cisnormatives de la sexualité trans. Enfin, j’offre une lecture de la notion de différence sexuelle d’Irigaray qui vise à faire exploser les conceptions du genre et de la sexualité en s’attardant sur les moments d’hésitation dans son œuvre comme un site d’où le travail de phénoménologie critique sur la sexualité pourrait débuter. Je place cette lecture en conversation avec la notion de sexualité comme une « écologie de sensations » développée par Amit Rai afin d’offrir une direction possible pour reconceptualiser la sexualité.
Des malentendus, aussi avec les animaux ?
Authors: Nizet Jean
Published: February 2023

Convoquer les animaux dans le cadre d’un dossier sur les malentendus revient à ouvrir un large éventail de questions, quelques-unes ayant donné lieu à des recherches parfois abondantes — en sociologie, anthropologie, psychologie, éthologie —, d’autres étant, à notre connaissance, moins explorées dans la littérature scientifique.
Territorialisation des data centers en Wallonie
Authors: Lefèvre Bruno , Wiart Louis
Published: February 2023

La territorialisation et l’expansion de data centers en Wallonie s’inscrivent dans le cadre de stratégies privées et publiques de développement. Les impacts socioéconomiques et environnementaux de telles infrastructures méritent toutefois d’être interrogés.
Structuration conceptuelle des activités d’ajustement : un modèle d’analyse pour les métiers de l’interaction humaine
Authors: Saillot Éric
Published: February 2023

La notion d’ajustement a émergé en sciences de l’éducation il y a quelques années dans le champ de l’analyse de l’activité enseignante. Au-delà, il semble que les activités d’ajustement sont l’expression de compétences professionnelles qui concernent de nombreux métiers de l’interaction humaine, notamment dans le travail de la relation ou de l’accompagnement, que ce soit dans la formation, le travail social, le soin ou la santé. Cet article développe un travail de conceptualisation de la notion d’ajustement à partir d’une large généalogie qui a permis de caractériser les principaux invariants conceptuels de ces activités. Ces éléments définitoires structurent un cadre théorique, complété par des modélisations, qui offre des perspectives d’analyses des activités d’ajustement dans différentes situations professionnelles.
Causal nexus between agricultural credit rationing and repayment performance: A two-stage Tobit regression
Authors: Olagunju Funke I. , Adeojo R.J. , Ayojimi Wale , Awe Toluwalase E. , Oriade Opeyemi A.
Published: February 2023

The probability that the beneficiary would default on future payments poses a great risk to extending agricultural credit. Also, previous research on farmers' repayment of agricultural credit emphasized that a high default rate is a growing concern, thereby becoming a tall order for financial institutions to lend to farmers. Similarly, past studies accentuate an increasing focus on socio-economic characteristics as factors that explain the repayment rate. The nexus between repayment rates and credit rationing has not been well analyzed. The effect of credit rationing on repayment rate was therefore investigated. The study, therefore, investigates the causal effects of credit rationing on loan repayment performance using a structured questionnaire to elicit information from selected 240 respondents via a three-stage method of sampling technique, and the instrumental variable Tobit technique to analyze the effect of credit rationing on repayment performance. The result showed that the majority (70.83%) of the respondents are males, the mean age was 51 years with an average education year of 12.65. The result of instrumental variable Tobit regression confirmed the endogeneity of rationing rate (Wald test of exogeneity = Wald Chi2 (1) = 67.26; Prob > chi2 = 0.000) at a 1% level of statistical significance. The result with a Log-likelihood function (265.62459) revealed that the ration rate, among others, with coefficients of 0.4335, was a crucial factor in ascertaining the rate of repayment at various significant levels of the arable crop farmers in the research area. The key finding is that credit rationing did have a significantly positive influence on agricultural credit repayment. The research concluded that the significance of credit rationing in influencing the likelihood of repayment rate, points to the vital significance of adequacy in rationing borrowers.
A-RetinaNet: A novel RetinaNet with an asymmetric attention fusion mechanism for dim and small drone detection in infrared images
Authors: Xu Zhijing , Su Jingjing , Huang Kan
Published: February 2023

To solve the problems of texture lacking and resolution coarseness in the detection of dim and small drone targets in infrared images, we propose a novel RetinaNet with an asymmetric attention fusion mechanism for dim and small drone detection. First, we propose a super-resolution texture-enhancement network as an effective solution for the lack of texture-related information on small infrared targets. The network generates super-resolution images and enhances the texture features of the targets. Second, considering the inadequacy of feature pyramids in the feature fusion stage, we use an asymmetric attention fusion mechanism to constitute an asymmetric attention fusion pyramid network for cross-layer feature fusion in a bidirectional manner; it achieves high-quality semantic and location detail information interaction between scale features. Third, a global average pooling layer is employed to capture global spatial-sensitive information, thus effectively identifying features and achieving classification. Experiments were conducted by using a publicly available infrared image dim-small drone target detection dataset; the results show that the proposed method achieves an AP of 95.43% and a recall of 80.6%, which is a significant improvement over the current mainstream target detection algorithms.
Propagation dynamics in an SIRS model with general incidence functions
Authors: Chen Wenhao , Lin Guo , Pan Shuxia
Published: February 2023

This paper studies the initial value problems and traveling wave solutions in an SIRS model with general incidence functions. Linearizing the infected equation at the disease free steady state, we can define a threshold if the corresponding basic reproduction ratio in kinetic system is larger than the unit. When the initial condition for the infected is compactly supported, we prove that the threshold is the spreading speed for three unknown functions. At the same time, this threshold is the minimal wave speed for traveling wave solutions modeling the disease spreading process. If the corresponding basic reproduction ratio in kinetic system is smaller than the unit, then we confirm the extinction of the infected and the nonexistence of nonconstant traveling waves.
Global optimality analysis and solution of the $ \ell_0 $ total variation signal denoising model
Authors: Pan Shanshan , Dai Qianqian , Chen Huangyue
Published: February 2023

The total variation regularizer is diffusely emerged in statistics, image and signal processing to obtain piecewise constant estimator. The $ \ell_0 $ total variation (L0TV) regularized signal denoising model is a nonconvex and discontinuous optimization problem, and it is very difficult to find its global optimal solution. In this paper, we present the global optimality analysis of L0TV signal denoising model, and design an efficient algorithm to pursuit its solution. Firstly, we equivalently rewrite the L0TV denoising model as a partial regularized (PL0R) minimization problem by aid of the structured difference operator. Subsequently, we define a P-stationary point of PL0R, and show that it is a global optimal solution. These theoretical results allow us to find the global optimal solution of the L0TV model. Therefore, an efficient Newton-type algorithm is proposed for the PL0R problem. The algorithm has a considerably low computational complexity in each iteration. Finally, experimental results demonstrate the excellent performance of our approach in comparison with several state-of-the-art methods.
Identification and verification of FN1, P4HA1 and CREBBP as potential biomarkers in human atrial fibrillation
Authors: Zhu Miao , Yan Tao , Zhu Shijie , Weng Fan , Zhu Kai , Wang Chunsheng , Guo Changfa
Published: February 2023

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia that can lead to cardiac complications. The mechanisms involved in AF remain elusive. We aimed to explore the potential biomarkers and mechanisms underpinning AF.

Methods

An independent dataset, GSE2240, was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. The R package, "limma", was used to screen for differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in individuals with AF and normal sinus rhythm (SR). Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was applied to cluster DEGs into different modules based on functional disparities. Enrichment analyses were performed using the Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery. A protein–protein interaction network was constructed, and hub genes were identified using cytoHubba. Quantitative reverse-transcription PCR was used to validate mRNA expression in individuals with AF and SR.

Results

We identified 2, 589 DEGs clustered into 10 modules using WGCNA. Gene Ontology analysis showed specific clustered genes significantly enriched in pathways associated with the extracellular matrix and collagen organization. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis revealed that the target genes were mainly enriched for proteoglycans in cancer, extracellular matrix–receptor interaction, focal adhesion, and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Three hub genes, FN1, P4HA1 and CREBBP, were identified, which were highly correlated with AF endogenesis. mRNA expression of hub genes in patients with AF were higher than in individuals with normal SR, consistent with the results of bioinformatics analysis.

Conclusions

FN1, P4HA1, and CREBBP may play critical roles in AF. Using bioinformatics, we found that expression of these genes was significantly elevated in patients with AF than in individuals with normal SR. Furthermore, these genes were elevated at core positions in the mRNA interaction network. These genes should be further explored as novel biomarkers and target candidates for AF therapy.
An Expressivist Theory of Taste Predicates
Authors: Ninan Dilip
Published: February 2023

Simple taste predications come with an acquaintance requirement: they require the speaker to have had a certain kind of first-hand experience with the object of predication. For example, if I tell you that the creme caramel is delicious, you would ordinarily assume that I have actually tasted the creme caramel and am not simply relying on the testimony of others. The present essay argues in favor of a 'lightweight' expressivist account of the acquaintance requirement. This account consists of a recursive semantics and an account of assertion; it is compatible with a number of different accounts of truth and content, including contextualism, relativism, and purer forms of expressivism. The principal argument in favor of this account is that it correctly predicts a wide range of data concerning how the acquaintance requirement interacts with Boolean connectives, generalized quantifiers, epistemic modals, and attitude verbs.
Conhecimento e adesão da equipe de enfermagem à posição canguru em uma unidade neonatal / Knowledge and adherence of the nursing team to the kangaroo position in a neonatal unit
Authors: Sales da Silva Ana Caroline , Esmeraldo Rodrigues Sofia , Matos Teixeira Rayssa , Cartaxo Andrade Kesia
Published: February 2023

Objetivo: compreender o conhecimento e adesão dos profissionais de enfermagem à posição canguru e investigar o conhecimento dos profissionais sobre a posição e seus benefícios. Métodos: pesquisa qualitativa realizada com 15 profissionais de enfermagem da neonatologia de um hospital terciário. Os dados foram coletados no período de agosto a setembro de 2020, utilizando instrumento desenvolvido pelos autores, e analisados pelo software Interface de R pour les Analyses Multimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaire. Resultados: todas as técnicas de enfermagem afirmaram colocar o recém-nascido em posição canguru. Já em relação às enfermeiras, uma afirma não realizar a posição. O conteúdo analisado foi categorizado em três classes: Classe 1) Vivências da equipe de enfermagem em realizar ou não a posição canguru; Classe 2) Importância da aplicação da posição canguru; e Classe 3) Barreiras vivenciadas em realizar a posição canguru. Considerações finais: evidenciou-se uma boa adesão dos profissionais à posição canguru, entretanto, relatam dificuldades para executar a técnica, como a inadequação da rotina, falta de incentivo institucional e treinamentos.
Intervenções de enfermagem na reabilitação de pessoas com intestino neurogênico: revisão integrativa/ Nursing interventions in the rehabilitation of people with neurogenic bowel: integrative review
Authors: Carvalho do Amaral Dielly , Bispo dos Santos Silva Antenor , Martins Ribeiro Rennan , Birelo Lopes De Domenico Edvane , Simone Lopes Moreira Rita , Cavalari Teraoka Eliana
Published: February 2023

Objetivo: identificar quais intervenções de enfermagem são mais eficazes para a reabilitação de pessoas com intestino neurogênico. Método: revisão integrativa da literatura, no período de março de 2016 a dezembro de 2021, nos idiomas inglês, português e espanhol, nas bases de dados eletrônicasCINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase (Elsevier) e MEDLINE, com os descritores “Neurogenicbowel” and“Nursing”. Critérios de inclusão: estudos na íntegra, com conteúdos sobre intervenções de enfermagem para pacientes adultos com intestino neurogênico. Resultados: oito estudos incluídos. As intervenções mais citadas foram adequação dietética e ingestão hídrica(62,5%); uso apropriado de medicamentos (50%); massagem abdominal, retirada manual das fezes e estimulação reto-digital (50%);  posicionamento para evacuação, prática de exercícios físicos e estimulação elétrica (25%). Considerações finais: a síntese integrativa dos estudos evidenciou que os resultados mais efetivos são os que associam mais de uma intervenção e que decorrem da avaliação individualizada e sistemática realizada pelo enfermeiro
Evidências científicas sobre custos em saúde: estudo bibliométrico
Authors: Leite Lazarini Rafaella , Do Carmo Fernandez Lourenço Haddad Maria , Vasconcelos Fracasso Nathalia
Published: February 2023

Objetivo: Analisar as evidências científicas disponíveis sobre custos em saúde publicados em bases de dados nacionais e uma biblioteca virtual por enfermeiros brasileiros. Método: Trata-se de análise bibliométrica das publicações de enfermeiros brasileiros acerca dos custos em saúde, sem limite temporal de busca, em diferentes idiomas, indexadas em bases de dados nacionais e em uma biblioteca virtual, são elas: Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS), Base de Dados de Enfermagem (BDENF), e Scientific Eletronic Library online (SciELO), respectivamente. Resultados: Segundo a análise, identificaram-se 212 artigos publicados em periódicos brasileiros, no período de 1983 a 2022. Destes, a maioria foi desenvolvida na Região Sudeste, com destaque para maior número de publicações em 2015. Houve maior frequência de publicação em seis periódicos, com predomínio na Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo com 33 artigos sobre custos em saúde.  Destaca-se que 64,2% das publicações direcionaram-se às ações em serviços de alta complexidade. Conclusão: A interpretação dos dados permitiu expor que, apesar do baixo número de publicações no decorrer dos anos de 1980 a 1990, a partir de 2006 é expressivo o crescimento da produção científica brasileira quanto aos custos em saúde, demonstrando a possibilidade de acesso e interesse dos enfermeiros para entender as ferramentas da gestão de custos imbricados no processo de trabalho da enfermagem, o que pode otimizar a gestão financeira dos serviços de saúde.
A (DES)IGUALDADE DE GÊNERO NA ESCOLA
Authors: Zamai-Francisco Sabrina Elaysa , Flauzino Sandra Clara Santos , Prandi-Gonçalves Maria Beatriz Ribeiro , Ruiz Marco Antonio Almeida
Published: February 2023

A educação, durante muito tempo, foi negada às mulheres. Após muitas lutas e movimentos sociais, elas ainda vivem em constantes militâncias em busca de seu espaço, diariamente sufocadas por preconceitos e atitudes machistas. Na história desses movimentos, as mulheres, a partir de 1980, passaram a se apropriar de atividades predominantemente masculinas, resistindo aos estereótipos cristalizados, sobretudo na área do esporte. Desde então debates relacionados às questões de gênero vêm sendo travados pela sociedade; tais discussões tomaram grandes proporções, principalmente nas mídias, onde conservadores e religiosos acreditam que a escola não deve misturar assuntos escolares com os da sociedade. Assim, para estas nossas reflexões, indagamo-nos: qual(is) a(s) responsabilidade(s) da escola nesse cenário de disputas? Por que discutir a perspectiva de gênero no ambiente escolar? É na escola que o acesso democrático para meninos e meninas acontece e cabe aos profissionais da educação promoverem um ensino que rompe a barreira do preconceito e desmistifique certos estigmas predominantes. Para esta nossa empreitada analítica, com concepção qualitativa, realizamos uma pesquisa bibliográfica baseada em estudos que elaboraram trabalhos pertinentes acerca dessa temática. Por fim, como objetivo refletimos neste artigo acerca das questões de gênero no ambiente escolar, especialmente na disciplina de Educação Física, promovendo um gesto de leitura e problematizando certas ideias sexistas, classistas e racistas não apenas d(n)os alunos, mas de toda comunidade escolar, além de fortalecer as relações e o respeito entre gêneros.
The modified systemic inflammation score is a predictor of ICU admission of COVID-19 patients
Authors: Anbarli Metin Damla , Metin Hamdi , Atiş Şeref Emre
Published: February 2023

Objective:

To evaluate the effect of the modified systemic inflammation score (mSIS) on prognosis in patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

Methods:

In this retrospective cross-sectional study, 181 patients were selected and divided into two groups: patients with and without admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). An albumin level of ≥4.0 g/dL and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) of ≥3.4 was scored 0, an albumin level of <4.0 g/dL or LMR of <3.4 was scored 1, and an albumin level of <4.0 g/dL and LMR of <3.4 was scored 2.

Results:

A total of 242 COVID-19 positive patients were initially included in this study. Of these patients, 61 were excluded and 181 patients remained. Among the 181 participants, 94 (51.9%) were female, and the median age was 61 (51, 75) years. The mSIS scale ranged from 0 to 2. After analysis, the median score was 0 (0, 0) in the non-ICU group and 2 (0, 2) in the ICU group (P<0.001). The median white blood cell, lymphocyte counts, and albumin levels were lower in the ICU group (P<0.001, P<0.001, and P<0.001, respectively). In logistic regression analysis lymphocytopenia (OR=5.158, 95% CI=1.249-21.304, P=0.023), hypoalbuminemia (OR=49.921, 95% CI=1.843-1 352.114, P=0.020), AST elevation (OR=3.939, 95% CI=1.017-15.261, P=0.047), and mSIS=2 (OR=5.853, 95% CI=1.338-25.604, P=0.019) were identified as independent predictors of ICU admission.

Conclusion:

The mSIS can be used as an independent parameter for establishing the intensive care needs of patients with COVID-19.
Emerging peril of post–dengue mucormycosis
Authors: Verma Neha , Gupta Neelima , Gupta Vashi , Nath Smita
Published: February 2023

Rationale:

Dengue fever is a leading cause of death in tropical and subtropical countries. Although most patients have a self-limited febrile illness, the viral infection can induce virus-mediated host changes, making immunocompetent persons susceptible to deadly fungal infections. However, there are only a few reports of such an association. Here we present a case of this deadly co-infection.

Patient’s Concern:

A 17-year-old male patient was diagnosed with dengue fever. He presented to us with facial swelling, periorbital edema, and black discoloration over the palate during the second week of his illness.

Diagnosis:

Diagnostic tests confirmed the presence of fungal hyphae. A diagnosis of post-dengue mucormycosis was made. No other comorbidity or underlying immune deficit was detected.

Interventions:

The patient underwent surgical debridement and antifungal treatment.

Outcomes:

The patient recovered and showed signs of palatal healing with an advancing mucosal edge.

Lessons:

Dengue virus and mucor co-infection has brought to light a new pathogenic paradigm. Clinicians need to be aware of this emerging medical condition and maintain a high index of suspicion for mucor co-infections while treating dengue patients.
Pituitary apoplexy secondary to dengue fever-induced-thrombocytopenia
Authors: Agarwal Rishi , Nehara Hardeva Ram , Meena Babulal , Agrawal RP
Published: February 2023

Rationale:

Pituitary apoplexy (PA) is a rare endocrine emergency that requires prompt diagnosis and management. Dengue fever-induced-thrombocytopenia may rarely predispose to PA.

Patient's Concern:

A 58-year-old male patient having known pituitary macroadenoma presented to the emergency department with fever, a sudden onset severe headache, and altered sensorium.

Diagnosis:

Pituitary apoplexy caused by dengue fever-induced-thrombocytopenia.

Interventions:

Conservative management with fluids, mannitol, dexamethasone and symptomatic treatment.

Outcomes:

The patient responded well to the treatment and was discharged uneventfully.

Lessons:

Although dengue hemorrhagic fever is a rare cause of pituitary apoplexy, it should be considered if a patient presents with headache and altered sensorium, and prompt initiation of treatment is crucial to prevent fatality and neuro-ophthalmic deficits.