bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Leprosy with type 1 reaction in a patient from Ontario, Canada without recent travel misdiagnosed as vasculitic neuropathy: a case report
Authors: Driedger Matt , Teo Iris , Roth Virginia
Published: November 2023

Background

Leprosy is rare within non-endemic countries such as Canada, where cases are almost exclusively imported from endemic regions, often presenting after an incubation period of as many as 20 years. Due to its rarity and prolonged incubation period, diagnosis is often delayed, which may result in neurologic impairment prior to the initiation of treatment. In this report we describe a case that is novel in its incubation period, which is the longest reported to-date and may have contributed to diagnostic delay. The case also uniquely demonstrates the challenges of distinguishing leprosy reactions from new rheumatologic manifestations in a patient with established autoimmune disease.

Case presentation

We describe an 84-year-old male patient with rheumatoid arthritis on methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine, with no travel history outside Canada for 56 years, who presented in 2019 with new-onset paresthesias and rash. His paresthesias persisted despite a short course of prednisone, and his rash recurred after initial improvement. He underwent skin biopsy in May 2021, which eventually led to the diagnosis of leprosy. He was diagnosed with type 1 reaction and was started on rifampin, dapsone, clofazimine and prednisone, with which his rash resolved but his neurologic impairment remained.

Conclusion

This case report serves to highlight the potential for leprosy to present after markedly prolonged incubation periods. This is especially relevant in non-endemic countries that is home to an aging demographic of individuals who migrated decades ago from endemic countries. The importance of this concept is emphasized by the persistent neurologic impairment suffered by our case due to untreated type 1 reaction. We also demonstrate the necessity of skin biopsy in distinguishing this diagnosis from other autoimmune mimics in a patient with known autoimmune disease.
Successful management of concurrent COVID-19 and Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia in kidney transplant recipients: a case series
Authors: Li Guoping , Ji Daxi , Chang Youcheng , Tang Zheng , Cheng Dongrui
Published: November 2023

Background

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a life-threatening pulmonary fungal infection that predominantly affects immunocompromised individuals, including kidney transplant recipients. Recent years have witnessed a rising incidence of PCP in this vulnerable population, leading to graft loss and increased mortality. Immunosuppression, which is essential in transplant recipients, heightens susceptibility to viral and opportunistic infections, magnifying the clinical challenge. Concurrently, the global impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been profound. Kidney transplant recipients have faced severe outcomes when infected with SARS-CoV-2, often requiring intensive care. Co-infection with COVID-19 and PCP in this context represents a complex clinical scenario that requires precise management strategies, involving a delicate balance between immunosuppression and immune activation. Although there have been case reports on management of COVID-19 and PCP in kidney transplant recipients, guidance on how to tackle these infections when they occur concurrently remains limited.

Case presentations

We have encountered four kidney transplant recipients with concurrent COVID-19 and PCP infection. These patients received comprehensive treatment that included adjustment of their maintenance immunosuppressive regimen, anti-pneumocystis therapy, treatment for COVID-19 and other infections, and symptomatic and supportive care. After this multifaceted treatment strategy, all of these patients improved significantly and had favorable outcomes.

Conclusions

We have successfully managed four kidney transplant recipients co-infected with COVID-19 and PCP. While PCP is a known complication of immunosuppressive therapy, its incidence in patients with COVID-19 highlights the complexity of dual infections. Our findings suggest that tailored immunosuppressive regimens, coupled with antiviral and antimicrobial therapies, can lead to clinical improvement in such cases. Further research is needed to refine risk assessment and therapeutic strategies, which will ultimately enhance the care of this vulnerable population.
A different approach to teaching pre-clerkship students physical diagnosis: standardized patient instructor-senior medical student teaching teams
Authors: Spelde Audrey , Blatt Benjamin , Lewis Karen L. , Owens Jennifer L. , Greenberg Larrie
Published: November 2023

Background

Faculty have traditionally taught the physical examination (PE) to novice medical students (pre-clerkship students.), despite recruiting and cost issues and problems standardizing their approach.

Activity

We present a model using standardized patient instructor (SPI)-fourth year medical student (MS4) teams to teach PE to pre-clerkship students, leveraging the benefits of co-teaching and peer-assisted learning.

Results

Surveys of pre-clerkship students, MS4s and SPIs indicate positive perceptions of the program, including MS4s reporting significant growth in their professional identities as educators. Pre-clerkship students' performance on the spring clinical skills exams was equivalent to or better than their peer performance pre-program implementation.

Implications

SPI-MS4 teams can effectively teach novice students the mechanics and clinical context of the beginners’ physical exam.
Master’s degree in sexual and reproductive health: enhancing career development opportunities for midwives in Mali
Authors: Sidibé Cheick S. , Brückner Tanya , Zwanikken Prisca , van der Kwaak Anke , Traoré Lalla Fatouma , Touré Ousmane , Broerse Jacqueline E.W. , Dieleman Marjolein
Published: November 2023

Background

Midwives’ contribution to improving outcomes for women and newborns depends on factors such as quality of pre-service training, access to continuing professional development, and the presence of an enabling work environment. The absence of opportunities for career development increases the likelihood that health professionals, including midwives, will consider leaving the profession due to a lack of incentives to sustain and increase motivation to remain in the field. It also limits the opportunities to better contribute to policy, training, and research. This study aimed to assess the influence of a Master in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) at the INFSS on midwives’ career progression in Mali.

Methods

This mixed methods study was conducted using an online questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, and a document review. The study participants included graduates from two cohorts (N = 22) as well as employers, managers, and teachers of the graduates (N = 20). Data were analysed according to research questions, comparing, and contrasting answers between different groups of respondents.

Results

The study revealed that graduates enrolled in the programme primarily to improve their knowledge and skills in management and public health. The graduates’ expected roles are those of programme and health project manager and participation in planning and monitoring activities at national or sub-national level. The managers expected the programme to reflect the needs of the health system and equip midwives with skills in management and planning. The Master enhanced opportunities for graduates to advance their career in fields they are not usually working in such as management, research, and supervision. However, the recognition of the master’s degree and of the graduates’ profile is not yet fully effective.

Conclusion

The master’s degree in SRH is a capacity building programme. Graduates developed skills and acquired advanced knowledge in research and management, as well as a postgraduate degree. However, the master programme needs to be better aligned with health system needs to increase the recognition of graduates’ skills and have a more positive impact on graduates’ careers.
The impact of music listening intervention on Asia elderly with dementia: a systematic review
Authors: Lin Chen , Xuanxu He , Yuyang Xue , Zhongqiu Xu , Gao Chunhai
Published: November 2023

From an initial pool of 2303 studies, ten eligible and potential studies were selected through rigor inclusion and exclusion criteria for this systematic review to examine music therapy's effect on dementia. The review included 967 participants, with the majority being female. A significant number of studies were conducted in Taiwan. Although several cognitive ability assessment methods were employed in the selected studies, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was the most commonly used tool for evaluating the effects of music therapy on dementia. Overall, the current review demonstrates that music therapy can be a valuable strategy for treating patients with dementia, with its outcomes including improved cognitive function and potentially slowing the progression of the disease's severity. Therefore, this study can significantly contribute to future studies and practices aimed at using music therapy to treat dementia.
Mechanical properties of white clay used as wall painting substrate material: measurement of strength and modulus of elasticity of simulated substrate material of wall paintings Hiten at Kondo, the main hall at Horyu-ji Temple
Authors: Ishikawa Kazuki , Ogura Daisuke , Iba Chiemi , Takatori Nobumitsu , Wakiya Soichiro
Published: November 2023

Preserving cultural artifacts while minimizing the energy consumption and costs associated with environmental control is crucial. This often requires predicting artifacts degradation caused by temperature and humidity. Here, mechanical damage can be predicted by comparing stress and damage criteria. Although the constitutive coefficients and damage criteria of various materials have been extensively studied, the mechanical properties of white clay remain unknown. This material is a crucial component of various artifacts including some important cultural artifacts and national treasures of Japan. Thus, this study aims to identify the strength and elastic properties of simulated white clay mimicking the substrate of the wall paintings Hiten at Kondo, the main hall at Horyu-ji Temple. Following existing literature, we created the simulated white clay by combining clay, paper fiber, and rice glue. We fabricated 36 distinct specimen patterns by varying the equilibrium humidity and material mixing ratios. We measured the tensile strength using splitting tensile tests and, compressive strength, Young's modulus, and Poisson’s ratio using compressive tests. The tensile strength, compressive strength, Young’s modulus, and Poisson’s ratio ranged from 0.0785–1.17(MPa), 0.358–3.67(MPa), 0.0394–0.274 (GPa), and 0.10–0.44(-), respectively, with variations depending on the equilibrium humidity and ratio of material mixing. We also formulated the results as functions that depend on the equilibrium humidity and material mixing ratios. These findings can be used to predict stress and damage to targeted wall paintings and to inform the preservation and restoration of cultural artifacts containing white clay.

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Modeling and economic evaluation of deep geothermal heat supply systems using the example of the Wealden near Hannover, Germany
Authors: Schlagermann Pascal , Reinicke Kurt M.
Published: November 2023

Germany desires to become climate-neutral in its heat supply by 2045. From 2024 onward communities are legally required to develop a plan documenting how the objective will be achieved. Geothermal resources can be a major building block to reach the aspirational target if they can be developed at competitive costs. To evaluate the economic potential of geothermal resources is time and money consuming. Questions which need to be addressed in the context of such evaluations are: how can an economic recovery of geothermal heat be achieved, how can subsurface risks associated with an exploration be managed, and how competitive is a deep geothermal energy recovery compared to other options of heat supply? These questions are key to a development of deep geothermal heat, especially if the geothermal conditions are not as prominent as in already realized projects, but less favorable as in the deep clastic sediments of the North German Basin. With this contribution a procedure is presented and used to determine net present values and the associated levelized costs for deep hydrothermal heat recovery systems. It consists of modelling the geothermal cycle, sizing all necessary components, costing them, and calculating net present value and levelized cost. The thermal model is verified by comparing the modelled state variables pressure and temperature at relevant state points of the thermal cycle with actual data of a geothermal project. The cost model is validated with biding results and cost information from actual projects and modified as appropriate. In applying the model to a setting in the Hannover–Celle area with temperatures of around 70 °C, conditions are determined, which lead to positive net present values. The degree of their influence is determined in sensitivity analyses allowing a systemic optimization. The results show that for a coupled heat plant with geothermal heat supplied at baseload conditions, levelized costs of approx. 8 cents/kWh are achievable. The presented thermodynamic and cost models are considered helpful instruments for developing preliminary conceptual estimates, strategies for optimization, and portfolio management.
Effect of the sorbitol to glycerol weight ratio and sugarcane bagasse concentration on the physicomechanical properties of wheat starch-based biocomposite
Authors: Abdollahi Moghaddam Mohammad Reza , Hesarinejad Mohammad Ali , Javidi Fatemeh
Published: November 2023

This study involved fabricating thermoplastic wheat starch–sugarcane bagasse biocomposites through melt mixing method. The effect of sugarcane bagasse concentration at 3 levels of 0 wt.%, 7.5 wt.% and 15 wt.% of wheat starch and sorbitol:glycerol weight ratio at 4 levels of 0:4, 1:4, 2:4 and 4:4 on their physicomechanical properties was evaluated. The results indicated that increasing both of the weight ratio of sorbitol to glycerol and the concentration of bagasse generally led to a significant increase in tensile strength and modulus, but a decrease in elongation at break and equilibrium moisture content. The biocomposite containing the weight ratio of sorbitol:glycerol of 0:4 and bagasse concentration of zero, had the lowest tensile strength (0.22 MPa) and tensile modulus (0.23 MPa), and the highest elongation at break (103.1%) and equilibrium moisture content (30.6%) and conversely The biocomposite containing the weight ratio of sorbitol:glycerol of 4:4 and bagasse concentration of 15, had the highest tensile strength (5.3 MPa) and tensile modulus (371.5 MPa), and the lowest elongation at break (1.5%) and equilibrium moisture content (20.6%). Moisture absorption was also studied using the Peleg model, which showed that samples with lower weight ratios of sorbitol to glycerol and lower bagasse concentrations had higher initial moisture absorption rates and greater moisture absorption capacity. The investigation of thermal behavior of the biocomposites by TGA analysis showed improved thermal stability of the biocomposites by increasing both of the sorbitol:glycerol weight ratio and the bagasse concentration. Finally, the FTIR spectrum revealed an increase in hydrogen and polar bonds in the biocomposites compared to pure starch.

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Study of mutations and expression of genes correlated to the appearance of colorectal cancer
Authors: Δημαράς Παντελής
Published: November 2023

Ο στόχος της παρούσας μελέτης ήταν η ανάλυση του προφίλ μετάλλαξης του ογκογονιδίου RAS που σχετίζεται με τα επίπεδα έκφρασης γονιδίων που σχετίζονται με τον ενεργειακό μεταβολισμό, την υποξία και τη γονιδιωματική σταθερότητα, καθώς και τα επίπεδα έκφρασης των microRNA και τον ρόλο τους στη ρύθμιση των προαναφερθέντων μονοπατιών σηματοδότησης, σε όγκους του παχέος εντέρου. Καθήκοντα: • Ανάλυση της κατάστασης μετάλλαξης του ογκογονιδίου RAS και του προφίλ των όγκων του παχέος εντέρου. • Ανάλυση των επιπέδων έκφρασης των γονιδίων SIRT6, FOXO4 και HIF3A των όγκων όλων των ασθενών σε σύγκριση με τον υγιή ιστό του παχέος εντέρου και συσχέτιση με την κατάσταση μετάλλαξης του RAS και σύμφωνα με τη σταδιοποίηση του ασθενούς. • Συσχέτιση μεταξύ της έκφρασης των γονιδίων SIRT6, FOXO4 και HIF3A σε όλους τους όγκους των ασθενών, σύμφωνα με την κατάσταση μετάλλαξης του RAS και τη σταδιοποίηση του ασθενούς. • Ανάλυση των επιπέδων έκφρασης των microRNA miR-143, miR-200c, miR-101, miR-34b και miR-375 των ασθενών με CRC σε σύγκριση με τον υγιή ιστό του παχέος εντέρου και συσχέτιση με την κατάσταση μετάλλαξης του RAS και σύμφωνα με τη σταδιοποίηση του ασθενούς. • Συσχέτιση μεταξύ των γονιδίων SIRT6, FOXO4, HIF3A και των microRNAs miR-143, miR-200c, miR-101, miR-34b και miR-375 σε ασθενείς με CRC, σύμφωνα με το προφίλ μετάλλαξης του RAS και τη σταδιοποίηση του ασθενούς.
Odonata (Insecta) richness in Atlantic Forests from Minas Gerais state, Brazil
Authors: Anjos Caio Silva dos , Pereira de Gouvêa Taiguara , Vilela Diogo Silva , Souza Marcos Magalhães de
Published: November 2023

Inventories provide important information about species, both from a biogeographic perspective and in terms of their conservation status. Among insects, dragonflies are extensively surveyed in Brazil; however, significant knowledge gaps still exist regarding the distribution of these organisms in the country, particularly in threatened biomes such as the Atlantic Forest. In this study, we present data on an Odonata community collected in the Serra do Papagaio State Park between 2015 and 2016. We recorded 64 species, including six new records for the state of Minas Gerais, along with ten species with problematic conservation status, either due to a lack of distribution data or some degree of extinction risk. Our results highlight the importance of inventories in expanding our knowledge of species distribution and providing data that can aid in the assessment of their conservation status.
MATERIAŁY KULTUR OKSYWSKIEJ I WIELBARSKIEJ POZYSKANE W 2010 ROKU NA STANOWISKU 20 W MIEJSCOWOŚCI MAŁE CZYSTE, POW. CHEŁMIŃSKI, WOJ. KUJAWSKO-POMORSKIE
Authors: Bokiniec Ewa , Olszta-Bloch Magdalena , Pronobis Maria
Published: November 2023

Zarys treści. Artykuł przedstawia wstępne wyniki badań prowadzone w roku 2010 na cmentarzysku ludności kultur oksywskiej i wielbarskiej w miejscowości Małe Czyste (pow. chełmiński). Na odsłoniętej wówczas powierzchni 301,5 m2, natrafiono na 84 obiekty, w tym jeden szkieletowy grób neolityczny oraz 44 groby ciałopalne. Wśród tych ostatnich, na podstawie wydobytych z nich materiałów źródłowych, wyróżniono jeden należący do kultury łużyckiej, trzy(?) do kultury oksywskiej, 21 do kultury wielbarskiej, osiem można powiązać bądź z kulturą oksywską, bądź wielbarską. Ponadto odkryto jeden obiekt o możliwym charakterze osadowym.
Quality of Life of Elderly People with Severe Intellectual Disabilities in Chile
Authors: Álvarez Aguado Izaskun , Vega Córdova Vanessa , Farhang Maryam , Álvarez Aguado Leyre , González Carrasco Félix , Spencer González Herbert
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Currently, the concept of quality of life (QoL) is key to defining health policies aimed at the population with intellectual disability (ID). Most QoL studies in this field have been limited to people with ID with higher levels of functioning. This has resulted in little interest in evaluating QoL interventions in people with ID and high support needs, affecting their general well-being and conditioning the care received. This study seeks to explore the QoL levels of people with severe and profound ID, and to examine their differences according to some variables. Material and methods: From a quantitative-descriptive approach, the San Martín scale, based on the eight-dimensional QoL Model of Schalock and Verdugo, has been applied to 201 Chilean people with severe or profound ID between 60 and 86 years of age. Results: The data show how most of the participants have low levels of QoL, with self-determination and social inclusion being the most affected dimensions. When comparing the QoL score with the sociodemographic variables, there are differences according to the level of support needs and the type of center of which they are users. Conclusion: It is necessary to pay attention to the low levels of QoL because there is a notable risk that they lead to greater situations of vulnerability for this group. Likewise, it is convenient to advocate for a higher frequency in the support offered and to bring the spaces in which these people operate as close as possible to the community.
Enfoques Locales Alternativos al Desarrollo Convencional (ELAD). Una perspectiva analítica para comprender la movilización política de los Guardianes del río Atrato, Chocó, Colombia
Authors: Durán Durán Armando
Published: November 2023

Este artículo presenta la perspectiva teórica y metodológica diseñada, en el marco del proyecto de investigación titulado “Conflictos, oportunidades y desafíos de los Guardianes del río Atrato. Una mirada desde el municipio del río Quito”, con el fin de comprender los procesos de movi­lización política de los Guardianes del río Atrato desatados en procura de agenciar la defensa y prospección de los territorios bioculturales de la cuenca del Atrato, denominados Enfoques Locales Alternativos al Desarrollo Convencional (ELAD).
Prática de atividade física e desigualdades em idosos antes e após a COVID-19
Authors: Corrêa Leandro Quadro , Leão Otávio Amaral de Andrade , Demarco Flávio Fernando , Bielemann Renata Moraes , Crochemore-Silva Inácio
Published: November 2023

O objetivo do estudo foi verificar modificações na prevalência de atividade física (AF) e desigualdades em idosos acompanhados antes e após o período de distanciamento social causado pela COVID-19. Trata-se de estudo prospectivo conduzido na zona urbana da cidade de Pelotas-Rio Grande do Sul, onde idosos foram acompanhados no ano de 2019/20 e 2021/22. A prevalência de AF foi avaliada através do IPAQ nos domínios do lazer e deslocamento avaliados de forma conjunta. Foram classificados como ativos fisicamente aqueles que realizavam ≥ 150 min/sem. As covariáveis/estratificadores avaliadas foram sexo, idade, cor da pele, classe econômica, escolaridade e morbidades. As desigualdades simples foram avaliadas através das diferenças e das razões da prevalência de AF e as desigualdades complexas através do índice de desigualdade (SII) e o índice de concentração (CIX). Os resultados indicaram que houve redução da prevalência de AF de 2019/20 para 2021/22 e que essas modificações ocorreram em todos os grupos populacionais, variando em termos de magnitude de declínio. O SII mostrou aumento da desigualdade entre os mais pobres em comparação aos mais ricos e redução da desigualdade em relação à idade, escolaridade e morbidades. Concluiu-se que a redução da AF ocorreu em todos os grupos populacionais. Em termos de desigualdades, houve aumento em termos de classe econômica e, nos casos de redução da desigualdade, tal mudança foi em virtude da diminuição de AF entre as categorias que eram mais ativas, sendo necessário políticas de saúde para resgatar níveis adequados de AF na população estudada.
Efeitos dos jogos e brincadeiras na cognição e desempenho escolar de crianças
Authors: Nascimento Tárcio Amancio do , Silva Harrison Vinícius Amaral da , Ribas Juliane Camila de Oliveira , Florêncio Junior Públio Gomes , Alexandre Iana Guimarães , Merege-Filho Carlos Alberto Abujabra , Costa André dos Santos
Published: November 2023

O presente estudo teve como objetivo examinar os impactos de um programa de 12 semanas envolvendo jogos e brincadeiras na cognição e no desempenho escolar de crianças. Trata-se de um estudo quase-experimental, com grupos de crianças do quarto ano do ensino fundamental, com idades entre 8 e 11 anos. O “Grupo de Intervenção (n = 27)” participou das atividades de Jogos e Brincadeiras, enquanto o “Grupo Controle (n =24)” não participou. Ambos os grupos foram submetidos a avaliações abrangendo dados de caracterização, atenção visual (TAVIS-4), flexibilidade cognitiva (Teste das Trilhas), bem como habilidades em aritmética, leitura e linguagem (Teste de Desempenho Escolar), antes e após a intervenção. O programa de intervenção estruturado a partir de jogos e brincadeiras ocorreu três vezes por semana, com duração de 50 minutos cada encontro, durante 12 semanas. Alguns exemplos de jogos e brincadeiras realizados ao longo da intervenção incluíram: “queimado xadrez”, “pega-pega” e “dono da rua”. Referente à análise estatística foi utilizada a ANOVA two-way para verificar a diferença entre os grupos antes e após o programa de intervenção. Os jogos e brincadeiras geraram efeito na diminuição dos erros por omissão no teste de atenção seletiva. Também apresentou diminuição do tempo despendido na tarefa “B” do Teste de Trilhas, além do aumento no escore Total do Teste de Desempenho Escolar. Podemos concluir que um programa de intervenção com jogos e brincadeiras gerou efeitos positivos na cognição e no desempenho escolar destas crianças.
As competências gerais da BNCC e sua relação com a área da linguagem
Authors: Abreu Maria Teresa Tedesco Vilardo
Published: November 2023

O foco temático deste artigo centra-se na discussão sobre as competências gerais postuladas na Base Nacional Comum Curricular – a BNCC – e a estreita relação desse elenco de competências e a área da linguagem.  Portanto, nosso objeto de estudos é o documento normativo, lançado a público em 2018. O método de pesquisa é o analítico- comparativo, visto que se propõe cotejamento entre as referidas competências e as especificidades da área da linguagem. Os resultados da análise proposta encaminham para a estreita relação com os aspectos discursivos como fator determinante do referido documento, comprovando a hipótese inicial. Por conseguinte, entende-se a extrema necessidade de se pensar o Projeto Político Pedagógico das escolas dos diferentes municípios brasileiros, investindo em formação continuada, trazendo a lume os conceitos específicos da área da linguística textual para os docentes de diferentes áreas de conhecimento, a fim de que possam ser propostos caminhos teóricos- metodológicos para o desenvolvimento da proficiência dos estudantes da escola básica.
BNCC DEMOCRÁTICA? UMA CARTOGRAFIA DO PROCESSO DE CONSTRUÇÃO DE UM CURRÍCULO NACIONAL
Authors: Souza Alice Moraes Rego de
Published: November 2023

A Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) é um documento de caráter normativo cuja circulação, nos dias atuais, baliza a produção de livros didáticos, avaliações de larga escala, sistemas de ensino e, não raro, é apresentada como sinônimo de qualidade da educação. Não obstante, seu processo de construção sinaliza rupturas e dá pistas sobre diferentes concepções educacionais em disputa que têm participado do debate político-educacional brasileiro. Diante disso, este artigo objetiva dar visibilidade ao caráter processual da construção da Base, expondo as dissidências que se impuseram em seu decorrer e contestando seu pretenso efeito de resultado de consensos. Para tal, este trabalho se estrutura na perspectiva cartográfica (BARROS; KASTRUP, 2015) e desenvolve suas seções mapeando a rede de forças que constitui a formulação das diferentes versões da BNCC até sua versão homologada. A análise da BNCC no contexto de sua elaboração mostra que o documento: 1- afetou-se de forma significativa por interesses do segmento privatista – liderado pelo Movimento pela Base – e de articulações neoconservadoras – encabeçadas pelo Escola sem Partido; 2- nasce de um processo descontinuado, considerando cisões situadas no contexto pós-golpe parlamentar de 2016, sendo constituído por arbitrariedades que fragilizam seu valor democrático.
DOSSIÊ: PELOS MEANDROS DA BNCC
Authors: Ferreira Carneiro Ceres , Bastos Mansur Felipe
Published: November 2023

Dossiê organizado por: Ceres Ferreira Carneiro e Felipe Bastos Mansur.
Comparison of plant diversity between managed and unmanaged forests in Haftkhal, Mazandaran Province, North of Iran
Authors: MOHAMMADNEZHAD-KIASARI SHIRZAD , SAGHEB-TALEBI KHOSRO , RAHMANI RAMIN , GHELICHNIA HASSAN
Published: November 2023

Abstract. Kiasari MSh, Sagheb-Talebi Kh, Rahmani R, Ghelichnia H. 2023. Comparison of plant diversity between managed and unmanaged forests in Haftkhal, Mazandaran Province, North of Iran. Asian J For 7: 106-113. The relationship of plant diversity with silvicultural practices has not been fully understood for the oriental beech forests (Fagus orientalis Lipsky), which is a widespread forest tree in the Hyrcanian Region, Iran. The implementation of appropriate forestry practices in the oriental beech forests is therefore crucial in terms of sustainable forest management. Hence, assessing the impacts of silvicultural practices on plant diversity is essential with the regard to sustainable forest management. This study aimed to compare plant species diversity between two managed and unmanaged forest stands in Mazandaran Province, Iran. Forest inventory in an area of 131 ha was performed using in a systematic random sampling with a 150 × 200 m grid size. In addition, the area of sampling was 100 m2 (10 × 10 m). Twenty and thirty sampling plots were established in managed (compartment No. 8) and unmanaged (compartment No. 36) forests, respectively. Shannon-Wiener and Simpson Indices were used to calculate plant species diversity, while Margalef and Sheldon indices were used to determine species richness and evenness, respectively. The results revealed that 50 and 56 plant species were found in managed and unmanaged forests, respectively. Rosaceae, Asteraceae, and Fabaceae were the main families in these studied areas. This study showed that the diversity and richness of plants in the managed forest slightly increased compared to the unmanaged forest. On the other hand, the evenness of plants in the managed forest slightly decreased compared to the unmanaged forest. Changes in plant diversity indices between managed and unmanaged forests were not statistically significant. This research showed that forest management of oriental beech forests using the single-tree selection cutting has not reduced or weakened the diversity of plant species in the managed forest compared to the unmanaged forest.
Woody plant diversity and aboveground carbon stock of Dipterocarpus chartaceus dominant forests in Binh Chau-Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve, South Vietnam
Authors: HOP NGUYEN VAN , QUY NGUYEN VAN , LAM NGUYEN VAN , TRONG PHAN THANH , THINH PHAM CHI
Published: November 2023

Abstract. Hop NV, Quy NV, Lam NV, Trong PT, Thinh PC. 2023. Woody plant diversity and aboveground carbon stock of Dipterocarpus chartaceus dominant forests in Binh Chau-Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve, South Vietnam. Asian J For: 114-124. The dominant forest of Dipterocarpus chartaceus Symington in Binh Chau-Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve, South Vietnam, has an important ecological role and high conservation value relevant to climate change by storing large amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere. This study assesses the diversity of woody plants and estimates biomass and carbon stocks in different forest states. The study used a typical sample plot setting method was used. Trees with a Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) > 6 cm were measured, and species were identified in 9 sample plots of 50m x 20m in the very poor, poor, and medium forests. A total of 640 tree individuals belonging to 45 species, 34 genera, and 25 families were recorded. The most species-rich family was represented by Dipterocarpaceae (7 species). A total of 15 threatened species (33.33%) belonging to 11 genera from 8 families were listed in the Vietnam Red Data Book (2007) and IUCN Red List (2022). The Margalef (d), Shannon-Wiener (H'), Simpson (Cd), and Sorensen Index (SI) were analyzed for tree species. The study illustrated that medium forests had the highest diversity, followed by poor forests, and the lowest belonged to very poor forests. The ability to accumulate biomass and aboveground carbon stocks varied widely from 48.15 t/ha-196.15 t/ha and 24.07 Ct/ha-98.42 Ct/ha. The medium forest had the highest total carbon stock, followed by the very poor forest and the lowest poor forest. The study provides an essential database for strategies and plans for conserving plant biodiversity and improving the power of CO2 accumulation to adapt to climate change.
Staff Perceptions on Factors Affecting Access to Intimacy Education and Intimate Experiences for College Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Authors: Stinnett Chelsea VanHorn , Plotner Anthony J.
Published: November 2023

College students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are transitioning to more autonomous college settings in recent years. Intimacy education has been identified as a potential need; yet, there are factors that could facilitate or inhibit access to education, experiences, and support efforts in this area. The Continuum of Support for Intimacy Knowledge in College Survey (CoSIK-C) was used to examine whether inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) staff members believe these factors affect students’ access to intimacy education and/or intimate experiences in college and whether the residential status of IPSE students affects these perceptions. Respondents indicated that seven factors affect whether students receive intimacy education or their ability to experience intimacy. A correlation between residential status of students enrolled in the IPSE and five factors was identified. Implications for practice and future research are provided.
Guerilla Women And Men In Silk Dresses: Diplomacy and Orientalism during the 1860 Japanese Mission
Authors: Asaka Ikuko
Published: November 2023

Abstract: In the summer of 1860, seventy-seven samurai conducted a month-long tour of Eastern Seaboard cities during a diplomatic mission to advance the fledgling US–Japan relations. The delegation became an instant sensation. News coverage of the visit revolved around a few motifs: feminized representations of the Japanese diplomats; white women's enthusiastic receptions; and castigations of white women's autonomous participation in formal and informal diplomatic arenas. This article interprets the press's feminizing discourse as an instantiation of American orientalism and argues that diplomacy, due to its inherent and historically specific workings, undercut and subverted the press's feminization of Japanese men and devaluation of white women's political capacity and that white women's interracial sexual desire was imagined in such a way that disconnected the organization of sexuality from a rigid male–female gender binary.
Nematic liquid crystal filled D-shaped voltage sensor with enhanced performance for power monitoring and fault detection in extreme environments
Authors: Hassan Md. Walid , Mollah Md. Aslam
Published: November 2023

A nematic liquid crystal voltage sensor with enhanced performance is proposed in this paper. The sensor is designed D-shaped using a single NLC filled core without the presence of air holes, which has made the sensor fabrication much simpler than previous sensors. The sensor also consists of a circular slot that provides a vast space for the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) phenomenon with a minimum amount of gold. The performance of the proposed sensor is carried out using a finite element method (FEM) based simulation. Following this, the sensor obtains a maximum wavelength sensitivity of 10 nm/V for a wide range of 190 V to 250 V with 5 V increments. The sensor also has a linearity of 0.9926 and a figure of merit (FOM) of 0.2V−1. It has a resolution of 0.01 V. The proposed sensor is a promising technology with a wide range of extreme and sophisticated applications. The sensor’s simple structure, high sensitivity, resolution, linearity, and FOM make it perfectly suitable for a variety of sensing applications, including power monitoring, fault detection, medical diagnosis, voltage lines, electronics, etc.
Evaluation of quality of life and associated factors in patients with intertrochanteric femoral fracture
Authors: Ghasemi Fatemeh , Esmaeilnejad-Ganji Seyyed Mokhtar , Manafi Rasi Alireza , Afzal Sina , Baroutkoub Mojtaba , Tavassoli Mehdi
Published: November 2023

Background

Intertrochanteric fracture is a common injury among the elderly, causing fundamental lifestyle derangements, influencing the patients’ social and psychological functioning. We aimed to study the quality of life (QoL) and its different parameters in patients with this type of injury.

Materials and methods

In this cross-sectional study, all patients hospitalized with intertrochanteric fracture aged above 50 from 2020 to 2022 at the Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Babol, Iran, were included. Patients were primarily managed surgically and, in exceptional cases non-surgically, were followed up for at least 12 months after receiving treatment. During the follow-up period, patients were dialled and completed a questionnaire to assess the patient’s QoL by the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). QoL parameters were analyzed based on patients’ sex, age, type of treatment, and height of fall causing fracture.

Result

A total number of 200 patients, including 101 (50.5%) males and 99 (49.5%) females, with a mean age of 74.76±11.36 years (range: 50–99), were included. Regarding the received treatment, 192 (96.0%) patients underwent surgery, and 8 (4.0%) underwent non-surgical treatment. In the study of SF-36 scores, the mean score of male patients was 42.31±14.58, and females scored 37.83±15.35, and the difference was statistically significant (P = 0.04). The mean score of QoL and its subscales among the 50–75 group patients was significantly higher than the 76–99 group (P<0.001). The average score of QoL was considerably higher in patients who had surgery (40.75±14.57) compared to those who had non-surgical treatment (24.30±19.85) (P = 0.01). Patients having a fall from a higher height had higher QoL after treatment.

Conclusion

This study revealed that patients with an intertrochanteric femoral fracture had poor QoL in all aspects. The overall QoL was significantly higher among male patients, younger patients, those who underwent surgical treatment, and the falls from higher heights. These findings highlight the necessity of long-term follow-up and support in patients with intertrochanteric fractures.
Individual-differences affecting emotion regulation behaviors of injured athletes: A retrospective quantitative study
Authors: Tatsumi Tomonori
Published: November 2023

Suppressing the expression of negative emotions caused by injuries prevents athletes from fully accepting their sports injuries. However, acceptance is maintained and promoted when positive reappraisal and suppression are synchronized. This study analyzes individual-differences affecting the use of these two emotion regulation behaviors. A questionnaire consisting of personal variables regarding athletic identity, commitment to sports ethics and emotion regulation behavior scale for suppression and positive reappraisal was conducted on athletes with previous injuries (N = 180). A model estimate using correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis was examined utilizing structural equation modeling. The results indicated that commitment to sports ethics and athletic identity promoted the suppression of expressiveness toward negative emotions and positive reappraisal. In contrast, difficulty describing feelings facilitated suppression and hindered positive reappraisal. These results seem to suggest that commitment to sports ethics and athletic identity might facilitate suppression and positive reappraisal, as well as function as variables maintaining and promoting accepting sports injuries. On the other hand, difficulties in describing feelings might lead to abnormal responses caused by accumulated negative emotions due to the suppression of expressing negative emotions and lack of positive reappraisal promotion.
Cost volume profit analysis for full paying patient services in Malaysia: A study protocol
Authors: Mohd Fadzil Malindawati , Wan Puteh Sharifa Ezat , Aizuddin Azimatun Noor , Ahmed Zafar , Muhamad Nor Asiah , Harith Abdul Aziz
Published: November 2023

Dual practice within public hospitals, characterised by the concurrent provision of public and private healthcare services within public hospitals, has become a widespread phenomenon. With the participation of selected public hospitals, dual practice within public hospitals, also known as Full Paying Patient services, was an initiative the Ministry of Health Malaysia took in 2007 to retain senior specialist physicians in Malaysia. The revenue generated from the Full Paying Patient services aims to provide an avenue for public sector specialists to supplement their incomes while alleviating the Government’s burden of subsidising healthcare for financially capable individuals. However, the effectiveness of Full Paying Patient services in recouping service delivery costs and yielding a profit is still uncertain after 16 years of implementation. This study is designed to evaluate the impact of Full Paying Patient inpatient services volume, revenue, and cost on profit versus loss at selected hospitals from 2017 to 2020. From the perspective of healthcare providers, we plan to perform a cost volume profit analysis. This analysis enables us to determine the break-even point, at which total revenues match total costs, along with no-loss and no-profit thresholds for Full Paying Patient services. This study has the potential to provide insights into how variations in service volume, cost, and pricing impact healthcare providers’ profitability. It also offers critical financial information regarding the volume of services required to reach the break-even point. A comprehensive understanding of service volume, cost and pricing is imperative for making informed decisions to fulfil the objectives and ensure the sustainability of the FPP services.
Controlled synchronization of a vibrating screen driven by two motors based on improved sliding mode controlling method
Authors: Jia Lei , Wang Guohui , Pan Cheng , Liu Ziliang , Zhang Xin
Published: November 2023

With a requirement of miniaturization in modern vibrating screens, the vibration synchronization method can no longer meet the process demand, so the controlled synchronization method is introduced in the vibrating screen to achieve zero phase error state and realize the purpose of increasing the amplitude. In this article, the controlled synchronization of a vibrating screen driven by two motors based on improved sliding mode controlling method is investigated. Firstly, according to the theory of mechanical dynamics, the motion state of the vibrating screen is simplified as the electromechanical coupling dynamical model of a vibrating system driven by two inductor motors. And then the synchronization conditions and stability criterion of the vibrating system are derived and numerically analyzed. Based on a master-slave controlling strategy, the controllers of two motors are respectively designed with Super-Twisting sliding mode control (ST-SMC) and backstepping second-order complementary sliding mode control (BSOCSMC), while the uncertainty is estimated by an adaptive radial basis function neural network (ARBFNN). In addition, Lyapunov stability analysis is performed on the two controllers to prove their stability theoretically. Finally, simulation analysis is conducted based on the dynamics model in this paper.
Andròmaca en la literatura catalana contemporània: de Salvador Espriu a Magí Sunyer, un trajecte hipertextual
Authors: Gregori i Gomis Alfons
Published: November 2023

L’objectiu principal del present article ha estat analitzar a la llum dels diferents hipotextos, en especial la Ilíada d’Homer, l’Eneida de Virgili i l’Andromaque de Jean Racine, dos relats en llengua catalana protagonitzats per la figura d’Andròmaca: la prosa «Andròmaca» (1976/1981) del volum Les roques i el mar, el blau de Salvador Espriu (1913-1985), una de les seves darreres obres publicades, i el conte homònim de l’escriptor i investigador universitari del Camp de Tarragona Magí Sunyer (1958), recollit a Andròmaca i el centaure (2014). L’aplicació dels plantejaments de Gérard Genette sobre el funcionament de la hipertextualitat ha permès, en definitiva, aprofundir en la construcció intertextual de les obres catalanes seleccionades i establirne l’adscripció estètica i ideològica: la visió tràgica de la vida i el jansenisme en el cas de la transposició d’Espriu, i la postmodernitat i el feminisme en el interessant cas del text de Sunyer, situat entre el travestiment i la transposició.
El proceso de remediación en la novela de Hélène Gaudy Un monde sans rivage (2019)
Authors: Ciprés Palacín Ángeles
Published: November 2023

Dentro del marco teórico propuesto por especialistas de teoría de la literatura en relación con la intermedialidad y la remedialidad (Gil González y Pardo 2018) y teniendo en cuenta los planteamientos de Mario Praz (1979), Roland Barthes (1980), Irene Artigas (2013) o las reflexiones teóricas presentadas por Antonio Monegal (2000) en relación con la comparación entre la literatura y otras artes visuales, nos proponemos llevar a cabo un análisis de la novela de Hélène Gaudy. El objeto es analizar el proceso de remediación efectuado por la autora al proponerse novelar la historia de tres exploradores daneses cuyo globo despareció en el Ártico en 1897. El medio original se compone de las 48 imágenes recuperadas, en muchos casos realmente deterioradas, procedentes de los carretes de película que se encontraron en 1930 entre los restos del globo desaparecido, así como de fragmentos del diario de uno de los exploradores. El resultado literario es una novela en la que la ficción se sustenta en la mirada atenta de la autora sobre estas imágenes en blanco y negro y sobre los textos incompletos del diario. 

El medio de origen (o hipermedio) en este caso es fundamentalmente la imagen mientras que el medio de acogida o (hipomedio) es una novela escrita a modo de carnet de viaje, ya que parece seguir la estructura del diario incompleto encontrado. Nuestro análisis nos permitirá establecer los mecanismos de representación de las imágenes en la palabra literaria al tiempo que ilustrará un ejemplo de remedialidad: un medio, las fotografías, representadas y descritas en otro medio, el texto literario. Una de las particularidades es la presencia simultánea del hipermedio en el discurso tejido por la autora.
Lepóridos tramposos. De la fábula oriental, los tratados de caza y la historia natural a Tío Conejo
Authors: Rodríguez García Miguel
Published: November 2023

Los lepóridos (liebres y conejos) son animales de acusada importancia histórica para la humanidad, con ricas significaciones en las culturas de Oriente y Occidente. El objetivo de este artículo es estudiar una de las facetas culturales más relevantes de los lepóridos: su rol folclórico y literario como tramposos o tricksters, desplegado en distintos tiempos y países, en una travesía en la que se prestará especial atención a la literatura, cultura e historia hispánicas. Este itinerario, que pasa por el Panchatantra y sus descendientes, por la historia natural grecolatina y renacentista, y por los cuentos de Tío Conejo, finaliza con la formulación de una propuesta, afín a las premisas de los estudios de animales, que pretende responder a la cuestión de por qué se ha designado con cierta preferencia a los lepóridos como tricksters en las culturas y literaturas de buena parte del planeta.