bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Desde la normalidad a la producción de la diversidad en educación matemática
Authors: Andrade-Molina Melissa , Montecino Alex , Valoyes-Chávez Luz
Published: September 2022

En este artículo problematizamos los discursos que han sido históricamente naturalizados en torno a “lo normal” y que se desprenden de las políticas educativas y estudios sobre sistemas educativos reconocidos como relevantes a lo largo de la conformación de la escuela en Chile. En particular, nos posicionamos frente a los parámetros que se delinean sobre quién ha tenido y tiene derecho a acceder a la escolaridad, centrándonos en discursos sobre la enseñanza y aprendizaje de las matemáticas. Este movimiento analítico permitirá explorar cómo se ha construido y se ha ido reconstruyendo el estudiante patológico en la escuela y, en particular, en la educación matemática mediante las formas hegemónicas de entender y abordar lo que se considera diferente. Utilizamos la estrategia analítica foucaultiana de la historización del presente para indagar sobre los modos de entender y pensar la diversidad al desnaturalizar narrativas dominantes que trazan lo normal.
The mining of cobalt must meet the highest environmental and health standards
Authors: Michael NA Eskin
Published: September 2022

In an effort to combat climate change there is a major rush to eliminate the use of fossil fuels. However, this must be done in an orderly process to avoid stressing an already overstressed planet.
A Ghost in the Shell or an Anatomically Constrained Phenomenon? Consciousness through the Spatiotemporal Body
Authors: Zilio Federico
Published: September 2022

Intuitively, we can conceive of the existence of a conscious state as a pure activity that does not necessarily require a body (or even a brain). This idea has found new support in certain recent theories that present the possibility of a totally disconnected and disembodied consciousness. Against this hypothesis, I argue that human experience is intrinsically embodied and embedded, though in a specific way. Using Sartre’s phenomenology of the body, I first analyze the concept of consciousness as intentionality and a world-disclosing activity, thus explaining how conscious activity can only be expressed through a body that is spatiotemporally related to the world. Then, I argue that bodily consciousness does not necessarily imply the actual presence of an anatomical body but, rather, a process of spatialization and temporalization (hodological space and temporal synthesis) through the “spatiotemporal body”. Finally, I test my thesis by critiquing some cases of apparent disembodied/disconnected consciousness, i.e., dreams, out-of-body experiences, and the brain-in-a-vat scenario.
Amodal Completion and the Impurity of Perception
Authors: Overgaard Søren
Published: September 2022

Defenders of The Pure View – “Purists”, as I shall call them – maintain that perception is pure presentation. That is, a perceptual experience has no commitments that exceed what is given or presented in the experience. I argue The Pure View seems unable to offer a convincing account of amodal completion. I distinguish three Purist strategies for addressing amodal completion, and suggest that none is very promising.
Naïve Realism and Minimal Self
Authors: Kim Daniel S. H.
Published: September 2022

This paper defends the idea that phenomenological approaches to self-consciousness can enrich the current analytic philosophy of perception, by showing how phenomenological discussions of minimal self-consciousness can enhance our understanding of the phenomenology of conscious perceptual experiences. As a case study, I investigate the nature of the relationship between naïve realism, a contemporary Anglophone theory of perception, and experiential minimalism (or, the ‘minimal self’ view), a pre-reflective model of self-consciousness originated in the Phenomenological tradition. I argue that naïve realism is not only compatible with, but can be supplemented with experiential minimalism in a novel way. The suggestion is that there are reasons to combine naïve realism and experiential minimalism. My focus here will be on drawing a connection between the notion of minimal self and two core theoretical commitments of naïve realism, relationalism and transparency.
Redirected lysis (P815 functional assay) v1
Authors: R Kennedy Philippa
Published: September 2022

In order to test the function of specific activating receptors on the surface of human natural killer (NK) cells, 1) mouse antibodies that cross-link those human receptors and 2) mouse cell line P815 that has Fc receptors to gather those antibodies at the immune synapse are co-incubated with human NK cells. The effective cross-linking of specific human NK cell receptors at the synapse causes 'redirected' lysis of the P815 cells. Cytokine production and cytotoxic granule release ('degranulation' as measured by CD107a appearance at the surface of the NK cell) are two readouts of human NK cell activation that can be measured by flow cytometry. This assay can be combined with cell trace labeling to examine how different populations of NK cells respond to specific receptor triggering. The P815 assay is adapted from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20033652 doi: 10.1007/978-1-60761-362-6_23
Proliferation assay v1
Authors: R Kennedy Philippa
Published: September 2022

Assessing the impact of drugs and treatments on natural killer (NK) cell viability and expansion.
Isolation of natural killer (NK) cells from human blood products v1
Authors: R Kennedy Philippa
Published: September 2022

Standard isolation procedure for peripheral blood mononuclear cells from human blood leukopheresis products
Overall protocol for MicroPOTS LCMS top down proteomics of kidney tissue sections v1
Authors: Zhou Mowei
Published: September 2022

This is the overall workflow for LCMS top down proteomics of kidney functional units from tissue sections using the MicroPOTS platform. The expected outcomes are proteoform identification and quantitation values from selected tissue functional units.
Attention to Diversity in a Spanish CLIL Classroom: Teachers’ Perceptions
Authors: McClintic Grace H.
Published: September 2022

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is taking on bilingual education in the 21st century. In this particular context, Spain, this approach has firmly taken hold. Due to mainstreaming, or the move to entirely bilingual schools, diversity has been put at the forefront of research. Charged with bolstering language learning competences in Spain, a country with notoriously poor foreign language competence and an unbalanced tradition with bilingual education, CLIL has now risen to meet the challenge to cater to the wide spectrum of students and foment access to high quality, functional language education. Thus, analyzing the perceptions of those implementing these classes, the teachers, is critical to gauge how the CLIL methodology is working with all types of students. Through the use of ADiBE protocol and instruments, this study explores six teachers’ perceptions at the secondary education level in Andalusia through the use of questionnaires, one-on-one interviews, and classroom observations. The results show how diversity is being attended to by teachers in this particular context, while simultaneously casting light on the obstacles and limitations that are still in need of addressing.
Critical Thinking Development Through Project-Based Learning
Authors: Wang Sue
Published: September 2022

Project-based learning has drawn increasing attention from educators and researchers because of the multiple benefits it provides. Successful project-based learning engages students in deeper learning by using language as a tool to empower discoveries about the language itself, content, and various skills in authentic contexts. Using the revised version of Bloom’s Taxonomy as its analytical framework, this study examined whether project-based learning promoted EFL college students’ critical thinking and how students demonstrated their thinking skills through a book report project in a reading course.
The Effect of Virtual Classes on Promoting Saudi EFL Students' Autonomous Learning
Authors: Alharbi Noof S.
Published: September 2022

The current study aims to explore the effect of virtual classes on promoting autonomous learning of Saudi EFL students in the PYP Year Program (PYP). Data were collected through an online questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Two hundred eighty female undergraduate Saudi students in the PYP completed the questionnaire voluntarily. Fifteen English language instructors voluntarily agreed to be interviewed. The result of the study indicated that 64% of students demonstrated a high level of autonomous learning in virtual EFL classes. However, 36% of students showed an average level of autonomous learning in doing assignments, self-motivation, accelerating learning, and willingness to learn. Furthermore, the results show that students' level of autonomy in virtual classes depends on factors such as lack of motivation, constructive feedback, and students' educational culture. Additionally, the study provides some guidelines to help instructors implement autonomous learning in EFL virtual classes. Pedagogical implications and suggestions for further research are provided.
Young Families and High-Rise: Towards Inclusive Vertical Family Housing
Authors: Karsten Lia
Published: September 2022

In the near future, the vertical dimension of housing will become increasingly important. But high-rise housing is still being seen as not only inconvenient but also as inappropriate for young family households. This article aims to contribute to the vertical turn in the urbanism debate from a family point of view. The focus is on large western-industrialized cities. This literature-based article consists of two parts. The first part starts with the deconstructing of families’ position in urban high-rises. It is argued that young families have an “uneasy” relationship with urban high-rises due to the neglected presence of children. The dichotomous ways in which we define children and cities ultimately define city children and vertical living families as out-of-place. The second part of the article searches for ways to reconstruct families’ relationships with high-rises. Based on an analysis of the literature, problems of vertical family living are identified, and possible solutions are discussed on both the geographical scale level of the apartment and the building. The summarized conclusion from the literature is that vertical apartment living and happy family life are not necessarily at odds. The building of family-inclusive high-rises is both in the benefit of urban-oriented families and cities.
Escuela, laicismo y democracia: Literatura clerical y anticlerical en la España de la Restauración
Authors: Álvarez-Uría Rico Fernando
Published: September 2022

Entre la Gloriosa y la IIª República, durante la Restauración borbónica, jesuitas y liberales se enfrentaron entre si a través de obras literarias. En el trasfondo de esta pugna entre tradicionalistas y republicanos, entre clericales y anticlericales, en torno a la cuestión religiosa y a la cuestión escolar, se dirimían dos modelos educativos, y, a la vez, dos modelos de sociedad: uno tradicionalista, monárquico, confesional; otro progresista, republicano, laico. Objetivar históricamente esta confrontación puede servir de ayuda para tratar de resolver problemas heredados vinculados a la religión, a la escuela, a los sistemas de gobierno, que siguen interpelándonos en la actualidad.
Assessment of the Knowledge and Self- Care Practice on Hypoglycemia among Patients with Diabetic Mellitus Attending Medical Opd at Smch
Authors: Cecyli C. , Preethi K. , Priyadarsini A.
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Hypoglycemia is a clinical emergency that needs to be recognized and treated promptly to avoid organ damage and death. Knowledge of hypoglycemia prevention is an essential step in self-care practices due to the fact knowledgeable individuals are much more likely to practice hypoglycemia prevention. Prevention of hypoglycemia relies on adequate awareness and rightself-care. Objectives: To evaluate the level of knowledge and to self - care practice of hypoglycemia with their selected demographic variables among diabetic patients. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive research design was adopted with hundred samples who met the inclusion criteria in the hospital setting. Self-structured questionnaire method was used to acquire the data. Data have been through descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: Of 100 samples, 76(76%) had adequate knowledge and 63(63%)had good self-care practice on hypoglycemia. Spearman’s correlation showed positive relationship between knowledge and self-care practice of hypoglycemia (r value = 0.720, p<0.001). In respect to level of knowledge, there was a significant association noted among age, education, occupation, income, religion, marital status, family history and with regards to self-care practice along with all variables including gender is significant at p<0.05. Conclusion: This study result emphasized that majority of the diabetic patients had adequate knowledge and good self-care practice on hypoglycemia. Enlightening the patients further with regular self-monitoring of blood glucose level and obtain medical guidance and support may help the patients to stay fit.
Effectiveness of Isotonic Exercise in Reduction of Muscle Cramps among Hemodialysis Patients in Dialysis Unit
Authors: Srinubabu K. , Parimala L. , Thenmozhi P.
Published: September 2022

Background: Kidney is a vital organ and the main function is to remove waste products and excess water from the blood. Different kidney pathogenesis challenges the function of human body and puts human life danger. Two such important pathogenesis is acute and chronic renal failure. The incidence of acute renal failure has been estimated to be 209 patients per million populations per year and 37% of patients treated in intensive care units. Muscle cramps also can occur when patients are below dry weight. The severe muscle cramping experienced near the end of the hemodialysis treatment and persisting for a time after hemodialysis often is due to dehydration. Treatment for cramping varies from unit to unit. When patients are having cramping and have low blood pressure, the staff may give normal saline. Aim of the study: The main aim of the study to assess effectiveness of isotonic exercise on muscle cramps among hemodialysis patients. Methods: Quantitative research design was adopted for the study with 60 samples which met the inclusion criteria were selected by convenience sampling technique. Demographic variables data were collected by using a multiple-choice questionnaire followed by Pretest was conducted by using muscle cramp assessment tool for both experimental group and control group. Isotonic exercise was given 10 to 15 minutes at one session for experimental group Post test was conducted by using muscle cramps assessment tool and for both experimental group and control group. Result: Out of 60 samples, The calculated student Independent ‘t’ test value of t = 2.500 was found to be statistically highly significant at p<0.05 level. This clearly infers that isotonic exercise on muscle cramps administered to hemodialysis patients in the experimental group was found to be effective in reducing the level of muscle cramps in the post test than the hemodialysis patients in the control group. Conclusion: There was a significant improvement in reduction of muscle cramps those who received isotonic exercise intervention than those who do not receive the isotonic exercise.
Celebrating 10 Years in research publishing: scientific traditions of Open-Access Journal CARDIOMETRY as the mirror of fundamental and applied biomedical problems
Authors: Kit O.I. , Shikhlyarova A.I. , Frantsiyants E.M. , Zhukova G.V.
Published: September 2022

The 10th anniversary of the international journal CARDIOMETRY is a good opportunity to summarize achievements and highlight the important milestones in the life of the journal with respect to the contents of the journal associated with most advanced research information about the topical issues in cardiology and allied sciences biology and medicine. The ideas on a system-related approach and an integrative assessment of the actual organism status as a whole, which lay the foundation of the journal philosophy, allows covering as wide as possible a great variety of the aspect what is the norm and what is pathology that is a substantial prerequisite for delineating clearly structured themes treated by each issue of the journal and for making in such a manner a collection of the journal issues, with cardiology as a common thread, that distinguishes CARDIOMETRY from all other profiled scientific journals.
Cardioncology of children’s patients: an interdisciplinary approach to treatment and supportive therapy
Authors: Zamaldinov N.D. , Malamagomedova S.A. , Kelin A.O.
Published: September 2022

The paper investigates the features of an interdisciplinary approach in the field of treatment and supportive therapy of pediatric patients with oncological diagnoses having concomitant problems in the field of cardiology. The authors note that the formation of an interdisciplinary approach in the field of prevention and treatment of cardiopathologies in children with cancer will eliminate gaps in the knowledge of specialists and improve the results of treatment of children with cancer. Early detection of cardiovascular diseases and preventive initiation of drug treatment improves the quality of life as well as increases the long-term survival rates of such children.
Evaluate Postmenopausal Women’s Knowledge of Osteoporosis Prevention at Specific hospital, Kancheepuram
Authors: Lavanya S.A. , Rachel J. , Jagadeeswari J.
Published: September 2022

Background: Osteoporosis is a disease that changes with time. It’s a serious bone condition marked by brittle bones. Thickness, less technical degradation of bone tissue, and consequent increased bone plasticity, greatly increasing the risk of fractures bone. Osteoporosis is a public health issue affecting 200 million women worldwide each year. Objectives: Evaluate postmenopausal women’s knowledge of osteoporosis prevention. Methodology: Quantitative approach with descriptive research design. Independent variable is self-structured inquiry and dependent variable is Knowledge of postmenopausal women. The study was conducted at kancheepuram district. Sample includes post-menopausal who fulfils the inclusion criteria were selected by convenient sampling technique. Results:osteoporosis among postmenopausal women was 11.82 with standard deviation 4.57 with maximum score of 20.0. The calculated statistically highly significant at p<0.05 level. Summary: The analysis shows there is no association with the level of knowledge among osteoporosis in post-menopausal women.
Effect of 0.01% atropine eyedrops on intraocular pressure in schoolchildren: a randomized clinical trial
Authors:   Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Bukhari Javaria , Li Shi-Ming ,   Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, An Wen-Zai ,   Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Du Jia-Ling ,   Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Liang Xin-Tong ,   Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Gan Jia-He ,   Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Tian Jia-Xin ,   Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Bai Wei-Ling ,   Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Cai Zhi-Ning ,   Beijing Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Key Laboratory, Beijing 100730, China, Yin Lei ,   Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China, Wang Ning-Li ,   Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University
Published: September 2022

AIM: To assess the effect of 0.01% atropine eye drops on intraocular pressure (IOP) in myopic children.
METHODS: A placebo-controlled, double-masked, randomized study. Totally 220 children aged 6 to 12y with myopia ranging from -1.00 to -6.00 D in both eyes were enrolled. Children were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either 0.01% atropine eye drops or a placebo group using generated random numbers. All participants underwent the examination of IOP and cycloplegic refraction at baseline, 6 and 12mo. The change of IOP and the proportion of subjects with increased IOP in atropine and placebo groups were compared.
RESULTS: Of 220 children, 117 were boys (53.2%). A total of 159 (72.3%) participants completed the follow-up at the 1-year study. At baseline, the mean IOP was 15.74 mm Hg (95%CI, 15.13 to 16.34 mm Hg) for the 0.01% atropine group and 15.59 mm Hg (95%CI, 15.00 to 16.19 mm Hg) for placebo group (mean difference, 0.14 mm Hg; P=0.743) after adjusting for central corneal thickness at baseline. At one year follow-up, the mean change of IOP was 0.16 mm Hg (95%CI, -0.43 to 0.76 mm Hg) for the 0.01% atropine group and -0.11 mm Hg (95%CI, -0.71 to 0.50 mm Hg) for placebo group (mean difference, 0.27 mm Hg; P=0.525) after adjusting for central corneal thickness. The 51.4% of children have increased IOP in the 0.01% atropine group, compared with 45.9% in the placebo group (P=0.511).
CONCLUSION: The 0.01% atropine eye drops do not significantly affect the risk of elevated IOP. It is relatively safer to use in the studies that try to minimize myopia progression. However, a further long-duration study is required to be validated.
Reproducibility of macular perfusion parameters in non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy patients by two different OCTA sweep modes
Authors:   Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, China, Qu Shen , Niu Yun-Li ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, China, Liu Xin ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, China, Zhang Yu-Shan ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, China, Liu Chun-Yu ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, China, Bi Yan-Long ,   Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, China
Published: September 2022

AIM: To assess the reproducibility of macular perfusion parameters in non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) patients measured by different examiners and two different sweep modes of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).
METHODS: Ninety-eight (98 eyes) patients with NPDR were included in this study. All participates were performed three times using Cirrus OCTA with Angiography 3×3 mm2 and 6×6 mm2 sweep mode by two examiners. The macular foveal avascular zone (FAZ) and vessel density (VD) in the superficial retinal layer (SRL) were measured. The reproducibility of the measurements was evaluated with intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and coefficient of variation (CoV).
RESULTS: The intra-mode ICCs of Angiography 3×3 mm2 and 6×6 mm2 sweep mode were 0.957 to 0.959 and 0.964 to 0.977, respectively; and the inter-mode ICCs were 0.962 to 0.970. The intra-examiner ICCs of macular perfusion parameters were >0.950; and the inter-examiner ICCs were 0.928 to 0.969. All CoVs were <1.0%.
CONCLUSION: Cirrus OCTA can measure macular perfusion parameters in NPDR patients with excellent reproducibility. The measurements of FAZ and VD in the SRL determined by Angiography 3×3 mm2 and 6×6 mm2 sweep mode are highly consistent and both sweep modes are suitable for macular perfusion parameters measurement.
Ração Operacional de Combate do Exército Brasileiro: Uma Análise Nutricional
Authors: Barros Patrícia Aparecida Camargo Zomer , Koglin Gabriela
Published: September 2022

Introdução: A ração operacional de combate (R2) do Exército Brasileiro tem o propósito de alimentar um militar durante 24 horas. É usada em combate, treinamento ou missão constitucional.Objetivo: Verificar aspectos nutricionais dos cinco cardápios da R2 servidos atualmente.Métodos: O estudo consistiu em uma pesquisa quantitativa, descritiva, com análise das fichas técnicas e rótulos da R2.Resultados: Foi possível observar que nos últimos três anos a R2 teve o seu valor calórico aumentado em 26%, totalizando, atualmente, uma média de 4107±197,29kcal. O kit, com validade de 24 meses, tem 1,7kg em média e é majoritariamente composta por produtos termoprocessados (65%). No cardápio C2 há excesso de carboidratos. Em C2 e C5 faltam lipídios. Há carência de fibras alimentares em C1, C4 e C5. Não há frutas, hortaliças e alimentos integrais. Em contrapartida, há muito alimentos industrializados como doces e embutidos. O sódio extrapola a recomendação da OMS. Conclusão: A R2 necessita de adequação nutricional. Como melhoria, faz-se oportuno a oferta de carboidratos complexos, frutas secas, alimentos ricos em lipídios, o uso de temperos naturais na cocção, a diminuição do uso de conservantes, de sódio e de açúcar, e a exclusão de salsichas e de aditivos sódicos.
Estudo longitudinal da influência da autoeficácia em amamentar na prática do aleitamento materno
Authors: Rocha Najara Barbosa da , Saliba Suzely Adas
Published: September 2022

Objetivo: Avaliar a infl uência da autoefi cácia em amamentar na gestação em relação à duração do aleitamento materno (AM) e sua exclusividade.Materiais e Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo longitudinal prospectivo com amostra de 103 mulheres gestantes. Para coleta de dados, utilizou-se uma escala sobre autoefi cácia em amamentar (Breastfeeding Self-Effi cacy Scale Short Form-BSES-SF), questionário sobre percepções do AM e dados demográfi cos. Posteriormente, as mães (n=74) foram entrevistadas em seu domicílio 180 dias pós-parto, com outro instrumento de coleta de dados contendo questõessobre a prática de AM e parto.Resultados: A idade média das gestantes foi 25,8(±5,8) anos, sendo que a maioria possuía cor da pele não-branca (56,8%), morava com companheiro (83,8%); tinha até 12 anos de estudo (58,1%); não trabalhava (54,1%) e era multípara (63,5%). Aos 180 dias após o parto, 50,2% das crianças eram amamentadas, porém apenas 20,3% eram amamentadas exclusivamente com leite materno e grande parte recebia aleitamento artifi cial (35,1%). A pontuação média da escala BSES-SF foi 50,9(±10,6) pontos. Constatou-se associação estatisticamente signifi cante entre autoeficácia com: cor pele (p=0,048), AM exclusivo (p=0,017), forma de AM (p=0,049) e satisfação com AM (p=0,038).Conclusão: A prática do AM aos 180 dias pós-parto foi infl uenciada pela autoefi cácia em amamentar na gestação.
Qualidade da Atenção Primária à Saúde para a Rede Cegonha: Avaliação da Estrutura e Processo.
Authors: Da Costa Flavia Pinheiro , Albuquerque Izabelle Mont’Alverne Napoleão , Ribeiro Marcos Aguiar , Arruda Ana Karoline Soares , De Araujo Pedro Henrique Magalhaes
Published: September 2022

Objetivo: Avaliar a qualidade da Atenção Primária à Saúde de um município do interior do Estado do Ceará para a Rede Cegonha. Materiais e métodos: Estudo do tipo avaliativo, utilizando como referência o Instrumento de Avaliação da Atenção Primária (Primary Care Assessment Tool). Foram abordados os aspectos estrutura e processo da qualidade da atenção ao Pré-Natal (componente 1 da Rede Cegonha), em seus atributos essenciais. Participaram do estudo 8 enfermeiros atuantes na Atenção Primária à Saúde, sendo a coleta de dados realizada entre os anos de 2016 e 2017 por meio de observação participante e questionário e sua análise através de estatística descritiva. Resultados: A estrutura mostrou a presença de boa parte de itens, porém os fundamentais à atuação na rede ainda são insuficientes. O conhecimento do processo resultou no encontro de aspectos semelhantes, com atividades que favorecem os atributos de primeiro contato e longitudinalidade. Concluiu-se que há necessidade de fortalecimento dos atributos de coordenação e integralidade para se atingir a qualidade da atenção às gestantes. Ainda assim, o modelo de redes de atenção se configura como uma tentativa contínua de reestruturar as políticas públicas em saúde voltadas à mulher e à Atenção Primária à Saúde.
Consumo De Álcool Por Acadêmicos De Uma Instituição Comunitária No Período De Isolamento Social
Authors: Fão Rafael Suzin de Moura , De Rocco Natália , Hartmann Valeria , Griss Cintia Cassia Tonieto , Alves Ana Luisa Sant' Anna
Published: September 2022

Sabe-se que houve um aumento do consumo de álcool por parte dos jovens durante o período de isolamento social provocado pela pandemia de COVID-19, podendo aumentar a incidência de transtornos alimentares. Neste contexto, utilizou-se de um estudo transversal para avaliar o consumo de álcool por acadêmicos da área da saúde de uma universidade do norte do estado Rio Grande do Sul. Os dados foram coletados utilizando formulário eletrônico, com questões sobre o uso de álcool e risco para transtornos alimentares. Um total de 125 acadêmicos responderam ao questionário, sendo a maioria do sexo feminino (90,4%). No estudo, observou-se maior prevalência de uso de álcool de risco entre os acadêmicos com risco de desenvolvimento para transtorno alimentares (23,7%). Portanto, o consumo abusivo de álcool, o qual pode ter sido modificado pela pandemia, esteve presente no público avaliado, possuindo associação com distúrbios alimentares.
Fatores associados à higiene oral do paciente crítico com COVID-19
Authors: Conceição Luzeni Maria da , Silva Renato Canevari Dutra da , Arantes Ana Paula Felix , Carvalho Marlana Barbosa Carrijo de
Published: September 2022

Objetivo: O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a higiene oral do paciente crítico com COVID-19 e fatores associados. Métodos: foi realizado um estudo transversal, que consta na avaliação da higiene oral de pacientes internados em UTI com COVID-19 sob uso de ventilação mecânica por meio do Índice de Higiene Oral Simplificado (IHO-S) e do Indicador de Higiene Oral do Paciente Crítico (IHOPC). Resultados: a amostra foi composta por 139 pacientes, sendo 59% do sexo masculino, 44,6% obesos, 93,5% com tubo orotraqueal e 69,8% com alguma comorbidade, dos quais 33,8% apresentaram-se com IHO-S classificado como regular e 12,9% como ruim; e 51,8% com IHOPC precária. Apresentaram avaliação da higiene oral precária por meio do IHOPC os pacientes com maior idade (p=0,049), maior tempo de internação (p=0,018) e com maior tempo de ventilação mecânica (p=0,031). Conclusão: a realização da higiene oral do paciente crítico com COVID-19 necessita ser intensificada nos pacientes internados em UTIs sobretudo os que permanecem longos períodos internados e em ventilação mecânica como forma de evitar intercorrências maiores com paciente já em estados graves.
Telemedicine and Telehealth: Gaining notoriety in scientific research during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Zdziarski Alais Daiane , CRUZ JUNE ALISSON WESTARB , Cortez da Cunha Maria Alexandra Viegas , Tuon Felipe Francisco , De Moraes Thyago Proença , Marques Sandro
Published: September 2022

Background: Access to quality health services is a global challenge. However, telemedicine has been facilitating access to healthcare, especially since the advent of COVID-19. Objective: This review aimed to identify and highlight the main characteristics of research in telemedicine and telehealth, worldwide. Methods: This exploratory review employed a quantitative approach and searched the databases of Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, SciELO, and SAGE for all fields that had the themes “telemedicine” and “telehealth” from the initial year, as per the databases, until 2020. Results: The exponential growth in research related to telemedicine and telehealth was evident; however, a substantial growth was observed in the year 2020 to provide quality care to distant places while observing safety criteria and cost-effectiveness. Moreover, thematic areas, methodologies, researchers, and university and organizational networks were also demonstrated. Conclusion: Telemedicine and telehealth enables quality healthcare access for all, even for those in remote areas, thus shortening distances between patients and health professionals.
Impact de la Covid-19 sur le taux de chômage : application empirique sur dix-huit pays du MENA
Authors: Ghossoub Sayegh Rosette , Hamdan Saade Nisrine
Published: September 2022

Les conséquences de la COVID-19 qui a ravagé notre planète se sont avérées désastreuses sur le plan sanitaire et économique. L'objectif de cet article est d'étudier les répercussions des jours de fermeture et de l'indice du capital humain, sur le taux de chômage en général et sur celui des jeunes particulièrement. L'étude porte sur dix-huit pays de la région du MENA. Les résultats économétriques ont montré que l'indice du capital humain a un impact négatif sur le taux de chômage global et sur celui des jeunes en particulier. Ces résultats ont indiqué également que les mesures du confinement strict augmentent le taux de chômage, contrairement aux conditions de confinement souple.
Investigation empirique des effets non-linéaires de la dette publique sur la croissance économique dans les pays d'Afrique subsaharienne (ASS) dans un contexte de réendettement : cas des pays pauvres très endettes
Authors: Karabou Essosinam Franck
Published: September 2022

Cet article analyse les effets non-linéaires de la dette publique sur la croissance économique dans les pays pauvres très endettés d'Afrique subsaharienne (ASS) dans un contexte de ré-endettement. La méthodologie adoptée repose sur un modèle non-linéaire de panel dynamique à effet de seuil [méthode des moments généralisés en première différence (FD-GMM)]. La période couverte va de 2010 à 2019. Les résultats après estimations révèlent l'existence d'un seuil de 58,21% en dessous duquel le stock de la dette impacte positivement et de façon significative la croissance économique et au-delà de ce seuil, la dette publique impacte négativement et de façon significative la croissance économique. Parallèlement à ce résultat de premier ordre, nous constatons également que les variables comme l'ouverture commerciale et, l'inflation améliorent la croissance économique en dessous du seuil critique de la dette.
Curriculum Modelling and Learner Simulation as a Tool in Curriculum (Re)Design
Authors: McEneaney John , Morsink Paul
Published: September 2022

Learning analytics (LA) provides tools to analyze historical data with the goal of better understanding how curricular structures and features have impacted student learning. Forward-looking curriculum design, however, frequently involves a degree of uncertainty. Historical data may be unavailable, a contemplated modification to curriculum may be unprecedented, or we may lack data regarding particular learner populations. To address this need, we propose using curriculum modelling and learner simulation (CMLS), which relies on well-established modelling theory and software to represent an existing or contemplated curriculum. The resulting model incorporates relevant research-based principles of learning to individually simulate learners and estimate their learning achievement as they move through the modelled curriculum. Results reflect both features of the curriculum (e.g., time allocated to different learning outcomes), learner profiles, and the natural variability of learners. We describe simulations with two versions of a college-level curriculum, explaining how results from simulations informed curriculum redesign work. We conclude with commentary on generalizing these methods, noting both theoretical and practical benefits of CMLS for curriculum (re)design.
Principle of Transparency as reflected in OGP National Action Plans in Romania
Authors: Onufreiciuc Raluca
Published: September 2022

Transparency and open government are closely linked to each other and both are essential ingredients that have the potential for transforming a society. More and more citizens are expecting accountability and openness from their governments. As they look for ways to actively participate in creating policies that improve their lives, new forms or methods of participation arise. Considering that last year Romania celebrated 10 years since its intention to take part in the international Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative, the purpose of this paper is to reveal some of the lessons learnt from the National Action Plans adopted until now. Particular emphasis is placed on the commitments related to the principle of transparency and its significant role in fostering accountability and legitimacy in order to create more trusted institutions and provide meaningful public knowledge.
Genetic Study to Establish the Relationship between Sire Fertility and Daughter Performance Traits among Murrah Buffaloes
Authors: Diwakar Vikas , Deshmukh Bharti , Kaur Simarjeet , Malhotra Puneet , Singhal Sumeet , Kashyap Neeraj
Published: September 2022

Background: Bull fertility assumes a vital part in bovine reproduction. Since selection intensity of bulls picked for breeding programs in dairy industry is high as they can sire extensively larger counts of offspring as compared to their female counterparts. Therefore the present study was designed to establish the relationship between the sire fertility and performance traits of the Murrah buffaloes. Methods: A total of 12898 observations were recorded with respect to routine seminal parameters from 130 Murrah breeding bulls spanning between 1995 and 2019 (25 years). Data consisted of 2161 records of 305 days milk yield (305 MY) and lactation length (LL), 2160 records of lactation milk yield (LMY), 2155 records of peak milk yield (PMY), 1905 records of average fat percentage (FP), 1542 records of service period (SP) and 1914 records of conception rate (CR) have been utilized for the current study. Breeding values with respect to 33 Murrah buffalo bulls were taken for the correlation studied and for further ranking of the sires. Result: Average mean values of seminal parameter viz. ejaculated volume (EV), colour (Col), consistency (Con), log sperm concentration (LSC), mass activity (MA), initial motility (IM) and Post-Thaw Motility (PTM) were as 3.25±0.01 (ml), 3.50±0.01 (0-5 scale), 2.52±0.04 (0-5 scale), 3.11±0.01, 2.25±0.01 (0-5 scale), 64.22±0.15 and 38.62±0.19 (%) respectively. The arithmetic means of LMY, 305 MY, PY, LL, FP, CR and SP were calculated to be 2343.33±17.77, 2142.13±13.77, 12.57±0.06, 328.41±2.11, 7.39±0.01, 0.52±0.09 and 166.36±2.75, respectively. The sire rank correlation between the seminal attributes and performance traits was ranged between -0.57±0.15 (ejaculate volume and lactation milk yield) and 0.49±0.16 (semen consistency and lactation milk yield). Association between the fertility using routine semen quality parameters would be helpful to assess the bull fertility which lead to the improvement in the herd fertility.
Quantification de L’érosion Hydrique au Niveau du Bassin Versant à Lamont du Barrage Hassan II, Haute Moulouya, Maroc, par L’équation Universelle de Perte en Sol
Authors: Kassou Amina , Essahlaoui Narjisse , Azzi Yassin , Essahlaoui Ali
Published: September 2022

Le bassin versant à l’amont du barrage Hassan II, situé au cœur de la Haute Moulouya, est de 3379 km² de superficie et de 512 km de périmètre. Le présent travail a pour objectif d’estimer les pertes en sol au niveau du bassin versant à l’amont du barrage Hassan II dans la Haute Moulouya par l’utilisation des systèmes d’Information Géographique (SIG). La méthodologie adoptée est basée sur une succession d’étapes permettant d’aboutir au modèle final (carte d’érosion) en utilisant le modèle de Wischmeier pour déterminer les zones susceptibles d’être érodées. Les résultats obtenus montrent que Le facteur d’érosivité R est en moyenne de 72,15 avec une valeur maximale de 99,16. Quant au facteur d’érodibilité des sols, il varie de 0,1 à 0,45 avec une moyenne de 0,27. Le facteur topographique LS varie de 0 à 322. Concernant le couvert végétal, On note une protection faible du sol à l’échelle du bassin du fait que la majorité du territoire est occupée par des terrains de cultures et que seulement 16.3% de la superficie du bassin versant se caractérise par une bonne protection de sol avec un facteur C inférieur à 0,01. L’étude a montré que le bassin versant est à 82,7% de superficie protégée contre l’érosion, celle-ci étant inférieure à 7 t/ha/an (le seuil de tolérance). La perte en sol moyenne du bassin est évaluée à 9,12 t/ha/an, avec 11,24% de la superficie totale du bassin. Cette valeur correspond à une érosion moyennement faible. La superficie soumise à de forte érosion de plus de 28 t/ha/an, soit 6,5% de la superficie totale, est en grande partie très accidentée à forte pente avec un réseau hydrographique dense. Par conséquent, la topographie et le réseau hydrographique constituent les principaux facteurs explicatifs de telles valeurs. Ces valeurs d’érosion doivent être prise avec prudence vu que le dit modèle ne calcule pas la sédimentation qui pourrait réduire énormément l’impact de l’érosion sur le sol.
Creating Green Jobs in Developing Countries
Authors: Megersa Kelbesa
Published: September 2022

This rapid literature review examines evidence on interventions have been used to create green jobs in developing countries. The ‘green jobs’ concept does not have a singular and universally accepted definition. Many development organisations have come up with their own definitions, however all definitions share both an “environmental” and “decent jobs” component. Green job growth has been mostly documented in developed countries and some rapidly growing middle-income countries. However, it is becoming clearer that a green economy can create more and better jobs in all parts of the world (including the poorer developing countries) – and that these jobs can be ‘decent’. There are, however, some difficulties. Some new (green) jobs created in the food, agriculture, and recycling sectors (particularly in developing countries) can hardly be considered ‘decent’ – i.e., due to their poor labour standards. In some cases, climate change is also having a negative impact on jobs. Donors have a crucial role to play in supporting and financing green jobs initiatives and ‘green employment’ across developing countries – given the inadequate investment in the sector, growing unemployment issues and their unique vulnerability to climate change. Nevertheless, the ‘green jobs’ sector – thus far – has only been able to receive limited financial assistance from donors. Lack of focus and funding by donors and development agencies not only stymies the creation of green jobs in developing countries, but it can also result in the loss of many existing jobs and livelihoods, particularly in agriculture, because of climate change. Furthermore, the funding for most green jobs programmes by donors usually tends to be project-based, which fails to be part of a larger strategy to promote sustainable development – thus, limiting its impact. However, it is worth noting that there is relatively limited donor programming on ‘green jobs’ – i.e., most donor funded jobs creation programmes are not explicitly ‘green’. Another poignant observation is the general lack of proper programme evaluation, especially independent evaluation, on donor interventions around ‘green jobs’ (which are usually small projects). As such, there is a lack of good evidence base.
GENETIC CHARACTERISATION OF Metarhizium anisopliae (Metchniko) SOROKIN ISOLATES FROM SUGARCANE FIELDS AND THEIR PATHOGENICITY AGAINST Aeneolamia postica (Walker) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae)
Authors: Bautista-Galvez A , Barrera JF , Payró de la Cruz E , Salgado-García S , Gómez-Ruiz J , Gomez-Leyva JF
Published: September 2022

A commercial strain of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metchniko) Sorokin was used by farmers in 2005 to control the sugarcane froghopper Aeneolamia postica (Walker) in Los Ríos, Tabasco, Mexico. The persistence and the eect of this introduced isolate on the genetic diversity and pathogenicity of the native fungus population are unknown. The purpose of this study was to characterise the genetic diversity and pathogenicity of M. anisopliae isolates collected from sugarcane elds in the region. The Galleria baiting method was used to sample the fungus from the soil, whereas the insect netting method was used to capture adults infected by A. postica. Samples were collected from a total of 33 sugarcane elds. Ten isolates of M. anisopliae were obtained, three in 2007 and seven in 2008; seven isolates were collected near the Usumacinta river. Random amplied polymorphic DNA markers and amplied ribosomal DNA restriction analysis of the 10 isolates revealed the presence of seven subgroups. Two of the isolates obtained in 2008 were genetically similar to the commercial strain used in 2005. At least two genotypes of M. anisopliae were found in this region. No clear relationship between genotype similarity and isolate pathogenicity against A. postica was recorded. Some of the native M. anisopliae isolates are promising candidates as agents of biological control against A. postica.
Disponibilidad a pagar por servicios turísticos en el Parque Nacional Los Mármoles, México
Authors: Melo-Guerrero Enrique , Hernández-Ortiz Juan , Valenzuela-Núñez Luis Manuel , Valdivia-Alcalá Ramón , González-Juárez Araceli , Luna-Cervantes Juan Oswaldo
Published: September 2022

El objetivo fue estimar la disponibilidad de pago por servicios turísticos en el Parque Nacional Los Mármoles, en Hidalgo, México. Se empleó el método de valoración contingente para estimar beneficios derivados de la implementación de mejoras en cuatro áreas de intervención. Se entrevistaron actores clave, se realizaron talleres participativos y se encuestaron a 141 turistas en temporadas altas de 2016 y 2017. A partir de la disponibilidad a pagar estimada se propone una cuota de entrada al parque de $1.72 USD por persona, lo que representa un valor anual de uso recreativo del sitio de $8 665 USD. De acuerdo con el modelo logit binomial, las variables que influyen en la decisión de los entrevistados son: cuota de entrada, nivel de ingresos, grado de escolaridad, y número de acompañantes. Se identificaron la protección a la biodiversidad, la sanidad forestal y la protección contra incendios como las áreas más importantes.
El seguro ganadero como mecanismo de protección para el ganado ante eventos climáticos catastróficos
Authors: Santiago-Hernández Nancy , Altamirano-Cárdenas J. Reyes , Santoyo-Cortés Vinicio Horacio , Salas-González José María
Published: September 2022

Con el objetivo de identificar factores de éxito y debilidades en la cobertura de seguros catastróficos y las características de su distribución regional en México, se trabajaron datos de unidades animal protegidas, primas aportadas por los productores, gobierno federal y gobiernos estatales y suma asegurada. Se encontró que con recursos aportados en un 83% de subsidio y 17% de los productores, cinco instituciones de seguros y un fondo de aseguramiento protegieron hasta 83 millones de Unidades Animal de la totalidad de los productores inscritos en el Padrón Ganadero Nacional. Con análisis de conglomerados se obtuvieron tres grupos de entidades federativas y con el análisis de varianza se encontraron diferencias estadísticas significativas (p < 0.05) en monto de primas, valor protegido y número de declaratorias de emergencia y desastre. Se identificaron como factores de éxito la flexibilidad del programa para incorporar esquemas de seguros y el subsidio de la prima con recursos públicos.