bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) Utilization in a teaching hospital of Kalaburagi City, Karnataka
Authors: Nilofer Naaz  , Shantkumar Nigudgi
Published: October 2022

Introduction : Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY is the largest health assurance scheme in the world which aims at providing ahealth cover of Rs.5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to over 10.74 crores poor andvulnerable families. A timely assessment at various hospitals will help to evaluate the impact of this public health policy.Aim : 1. To assess the utilization of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) insurance scheme in Basaveshwarteaching and General hospital Kalaburagi city, Karnataka.2. To assess the reasons for rejection of certain claims.Settings and design: This is an observational study conducted at Basaveshwar teaching and general hospital which is a800 bed tertiary care empaneled private hospital attached to M R medical college, Kalaburagi.Methods and material: Duration of study is 10 months (January to October -2021). Data was collected using semistructuredquestionnaire from the designated Arogya Karnataka office in the hospital. After the entry of data, thedescriptive statistics was presented in frequency tables and graph.Results: From January to October -2021, 1791 patients claimed the PM-JAY benefits. April being the highest due to secondwave of Covid-19, 327 patients claimed PM-JAY insurance. Few claims were rejected for various reasons. NCD burdenwas seen during the study. Conclusion: Creating awareness among the needy population is necessary, modification inthe hospital infrastructure claim processing also plays a key role.
A Study on Adherence of Anti-Glaucoma Medications in Adults – An Observational Hospital based Study
Authors: Ranjita Santra  , Nabanita Barua  , Jayanta Dutta  , Pramit Ghosh
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Glaucoma is chronic progressive optic neuropathy which causes irreversible visual filed loss. Antiglaucomamedication is the mainstay of treatment due to recent advances in the field. Due to increased life expectancy and availabilityof newer investigation technology for early diagnosis of glaucoma, duration of treatment is long. Strict adherence isrequired to prevent progression.Aim: We aim to assess factors affecting adherence in a tertiary care setting.Materials and Methods: 40 diagnosed cases of glaucoma, who were using on medication at least for 6 months, wereenrolled in the study after proper consent. All patients were asked about nature of drug intake based on standardizedquestionnaire. Data were analysed using epi-info7 software.Results: 40% study population were non adherent; it was comparable in males and females (p=.5). The factors like age,sex, number of drugs didn’t show statistically significant association. Only parameter with significant association ishigher educational level (p=0.004).Conclusion: Drug adherence is a complex process; various factors need to be considered before prescribing medication. Incase of chronic, progressive, blinding disease like glaucoma, educating patient about need to strict drug dosing, possibleside effects, cost-effectivity and regular follow up is required.
Fungal Infections of Paranasal Sinuses: Sequelae to 2020 Pandemic
Authors: S. Pavani  , Syeda Touseef Banu  , Grace  , Jyothi Lakshmi  , P. Shashikala Reddy
Published: October 2022

Background: In recent decades, the prevalence of fungal sinus infection has increased. It’s plausible that this is related toincreased awareness, antibiotic usage, and the use of immunosuppressive drugs. Furthermore, much has been written onthe involvement of fungus as a causative organism.Objectives: To identify fungal pathogens and correlate laboratory findings with clinical findings.Materials and Methods: Patients with AIFR following recent COVID-19 infection were included. After performingpotassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mounts, post-operative material was collected and cultured on two tubes of Sabourauddextrose agar (SDA) and stored at 250 C and 370C for isolation and identification.Results: Out of 329 diabetic individuals with AIFS following COVID-19 infection, 51% exhibited mucopurulent dischargeand 75.6 % had unilateral involvement. Only 57.4% of KOH mount samples were positive for fungal components, however76.3% of SDA samples exhibited positive growth, with 62 % Mucorales, 8% Aspergillus, and 6 % Candida species.Conclusion: Mucor mycosis can develop in COVID-19 patients, particularly those with diabetes, a high and imprudentuse of corticosteroids, and invasive ventilation. KOH test resulted in a preliminary diagnosis, whereas Culture remainsthe gold standard for identification.
Predicting and Identifying Postpartum Blues may be the key to implementing Preventive Approaches in Perinatal Mental Health: Findings from a Prospective, follow up Study in India
Authors: Sreyoshi Ghosh  , Sripathy Bhat
Published: October 2022

Objective: The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of post-partum blues and investigate the correlates ofthe disorder. An additional objective was to study the correlation of blues with subsequent development of psychiatricdisorders.Methods: A prospective study design was adopted and a total of 73 women were included. Those who developedmaternity blues were compared with those who hadn’t on multiple socio-demographic, obstetric, psychiatric and psychosocialvariables.Results: The prevalence of post-partum blues was estimated to be 28.8 %. Of the women with blues 14.2% went on todevelop post-partum depression whereas none of the women who had not experienced blues developed depression. Itwas found that there was a significant correlation between post-partum blues and the following variables in decreasingorder of significance: poor marital quality, pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, past history of psychiatric illness, higherscores on stressful life events in the past one year, fear of labour and upcoming events, perinatal complications to themother, unplanned pregnancy and family history of psychiatric illness.Conclusions: The study highlights the importance of post-partum blues as these women are at higher risk of developingpost-partum depression. Psycho-social variables that can contribute to the development of blues such as stressful eventsexperienced during pregnancy and poor marital quality should be assessed and interventions planned accordingly toreduce the impact of these on women.
Evaluation of Vitek2 and Colistin broth disk elution test in comparison with Micro broth dilution for Susceptibility testing of Colistin among Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacterales.
Authors: Sujatha S R  , Deepashree Rajasekhar  , Satyasai. Badveti  , Krishna Karthik Manthravadi
Published: October 2022

Colistin is the last expedient for treating the infections caused by Carbapenem resistant Enterobacter ales (CRE).Expanding usage of colistin as led to development of Colistin resistance. This urges for a need of reliable and accuratetesting method that can be adopted as routine for susceptibility testing of Colistin. The innate cationic property ofcolistin molecules is associated with complexities. Hence evaluation of testing method is needed for detection of colistinresistance. Present study is done to evaluate the results yielding from Vitek2 and CBDE in comparison with rBMD. About200 CRE isolated from clinical specimens were tested, results of Vitek2, CBDE was compared with rBMD. In comparisonwith BMD Categorical agreement (CA) of Vitec 2 was 83% with major error of 17% .CA of CBDE was 99% with 1% of verymajor error. Since the resistance to colistin is increasing accurate reporting of Colistin MIC by a validated method becomesimportant. So, we would recommend CBDE for routine testing of Colistin susceptibility.
A Study to assess the prevalence of Respiratory Morbidity among Petrol Filling Station Employees in New Delhi, India
Authors: Indumathy V  , Gandhimathi. M  , Kishore. J
Published: October 2022

Good quality natural environment provides basic needs, in terms of clean air and water, fertile land for food production,and energy and material inputs for production. Human health and well-being are intimately linked to the state of theenvironment. Though several types of environments exist, it is the physical environment which plays an important bearingon health. Occupational environment plays a major role on the health of those exposed to pollutants. The objectives ofthe study were to:(1) assess the prevalence of respiratory morbidity among petrol filling station employees (2) determinethe association between respiratory morbidity among employees with selected demographic and occupational variables.The study was conducted among 40 petrol filling station employees at New Delhi. The study revealed significantassociation between phlegm with locality (p<0.05), breathlessness with age in years (p<0.001), chest illness with agein years, employment status, exposure to type of pollutant and number of working days per week (p<0.05). The studyfound adverse effects of workplace exposures on respiratory health and development of respiratory morbidity symptomsamong petrol filling station employees.
Data-Driven Learning and Low-Level Learners
Authors: Meekin Barney
Published: October 2022

It has been claimed that data-driven learning (DDL) has many benefits for second language acquisition. However, due to the difficulty of the language included in corpora and the complexity of concordancing software, the suitability of DDL for low-level learners has been questioned. This study investigated the appropriateness of DDL through direct access to a corpus in high school lessons and compared the use of a graded and a non-graded corpus. Through parametric testing, results showed that there was no statistically significant difference between improvements made by learners accessing either a graded or a non-graded corpus. However, analysis of a post-study questionnaire suggests that a non-graded corpus was more positively perceived by learners. The study has identified some interesting areas for future, larger-scale research into DDL. Despite the challenges of DDL, directly accessing corpora can be an effective and meaningful way for learners to notice and discover elements of authentic English in use. データ駆動型学習 (DDL) は、第二言語習得に多くの利点があるといわれているが、コーパスに含まれる言語の難しさやコンコーダンスソフトの複雑さから、初級学習者にとってDDLがふさわしいかどうかは疑問視されている。本研究では、高校の授業において、コーパスへ直接アクセスするDDLが適切かどうかを調査し、語彙制限コーパスと非制限コーパスの使用を比較した。パラメトリック検定の結果、語彙制限コーパスと非制限コーパスの間には統計的に有意な差はみられなかったが、学習後のアンケート調査では、非制限コーパスの方が学習者に肯定的に受け入れられていることが示唆された。本研究により、DDLに関する今後の大規模な研究に向けて興味深い領域がいくつか明らかになった。DDLの難しさにもかかわらず、コーパスに直接アクセスすることは、学習者が生きた英語の要素に気づき、発見するための効果的で有意義な方法であると考えられる。
Using Authentic Children’s Books for Extensive English Reading: A Corpus Analysis of Vocabulary Repetition 英語多読用図書としての原書児童書の活用 ：使用語彙のコーパス分析
Authors:   Meiji University Meiji High School & Meiji Junior High School, Eryu Tamao
Published: October 2022

英語多読では学習用に編集されたGraded Readers（以下、GR）のほか、原書児童書を読むことが推奨されることがある。しかし、GRと原書児童書における語彙の特徴について明らかにしたものは少なく、原書児童書のシリーズを語彙学習に役立てることが可能なのかという点については明らかになっていない。そこで本稿では、日本の高等学校での英語多読に用いられている原書児童書とGRの特徴を明らかにすることを目的として、それぞれの難易度および基本語との繰り返しや新出語の出現回数について、比較分析を行った。同一著者による原書児童書のシリーズでは、GRよりも高頻出語のカバー率が高くなるものがあり、同一シリーズ内の図書の難易度幅が小さいことが示された。したがって、語彙習得の方法の1つとして、英語多読においてGRだけでなく、Nate the Great Seriesのような難易度の低い原書児童書のシリーズを活用することの重要性が示唆された。 In extensive English reading programs, teachers use both graded readers (GR) and authentic children’s books. However, little research has examined the characteristics of the vocabulary in them. The purpose of this study was to examine vocabulary repetition in GR and authentic children’s book series used in extensive reading programs in Japanese high schools. This study analyzed GR and authentic children’s books of approximately the same length, from Pearson English Readers and Oxford Bookworms Library for the former and the Nate the Great and Magic Tree House series for the latter. The analysis showed that although the authentic children’s book series covered a greater number of high-frequency words than GR, they exhibited a narrower range of difficulty as well. These findings suggest that student vocabulary learning will benefit from reading not only graded readers but also authentic children’s book series.
Application of digital twin technology for modeling and automated manufacturing of fishing nodal connections
Authors: Peleshenko Vitaly
Published: October 2022

The article is devoted to fishing nodes, in particular, to the problems of creating their three–dimensional models, as well as digital counterparts based on them, and automation tools that allow servicing and producing nodal connections.
Methodology of rationing of natural loss of frozen fish during storage
Authors: Harenko Elena Nickolaevna , Yarichevskaya Natalya , Konovalenko Elena , Arkhipov Leonid , Mezhonov Andrey , Sytova Marina
Published: October 2022

When storing frozen fish products, objective biological, physico-chemical and biochemical changes occur, which lead to natural loss in cold storage conditions [1; 2; 3].

Introduction of the Technical Regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the Safety of Fish and Fish Products" of the EAEU TR 040/2016, Decision No. 162 of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission of October 18, 2016 was adopted. It defined the purpose of research to update the provisions of the "Methodology for determining the norms of natural loss of frozen products from hydrobionts during cold storage", developed by specialists of VNIRO in 2004.
"... IN STEAMBOATS, IN LINES AND IN OTHER LONG AFFAIRS" On the 160th anniversary of the birth of Nikolai Mikhailovich Knipovich (1862-1939)
Authors: Sokolov Konstantin , Pashkova Tatiana
Published: October 2022

The article presents an account of the main life events and scientific career of Nikolai Mikhailovich Knipovich. He was born 6 April 1862 in Finland that was a part of the Russian Empire at the time, and got secondary education there. In 1885, he graduated with honors from the Saint-Petersburg University with a degree in zoology. His life was so difficult at times, that it could have pushed him to quit science. Fortunately, that did not happen.

By the end of the 19th century, he was known as a marine scientist. Participation in the Murmansk fisheries research expedition to the Barents Sea onboard the vessel Andrey Pervozvanny (1899-1901) brought him world fame. He is called the founder of fisheries research in the Russian North – and rightfully so.
The role and objectives of bioeconomics in the creation of scientific foundations for the sustainable development of industrial fisheries
Authors: Betin Oleg , Titova Galina , Vasiliev Dmitry , Efimov Yuriy
Published: October 2022

The concept of bioeconomics was introduced into the practice of marine use by the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro (1992). Since that moment, bioeconomics has been considered as an important direction of the concept of sustainable development. As evidenced by foreign practice, bioeconomics has been developing in the last decade within the framework of the "blue" economy concept. The purpose of this article is to show the importance of bioeconomics in the process of increasing the sustainability of industrial fishing from a historical perspective and to discuss the accumulated scientific baggage on the problem under consideration, which allows us to move to the advanced development of industrial fishing.
Detection of particularly dangerous viral diseases of salmon fish (Salmo salar) using polymerase chain reaction
Authors: Perchun Aleksey , Vorobyov Valery , Melnikov Vladimir
Published: October 2022

Significant economic damage to aquaculture facilities and marine aquatic organisms is caused by viral diseases of fish, almost a quarter of the detected viruses cause diseases. Pathogens mainly fall during the transportation of infected fish from disadvantaged farms to "clean" aquatic farms, as well as from "escaped" fish from cages to the sea, where contamination of natural salmon and other aquatic organisms occurs. When delivering fish planting material to Russia from countries with different epizootological situations, constant monitoring and forecasting of possible risks is necessary. To prevent the spread of viral infections of fish, diagnostics and prevention occupy a leading place. Laboratory diagnostics of fish diseases of viral etiology is based on the isolation of the pathogen and its identification by serological methods that require a long time and research in specialized specialized laboratories of large research institutes. More effective and highly sensitive are molecular diagnostic methods, in particular, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with reverse transcription to detect a number of particularly dangerous viral diseases of fish. Infectious necrosis of hematopoietic tissue, infectious pancreatic necrosis, viral hemorrhagic septicemia and infectious anemia of salmon were identified by highly specific and sensitive diagnostic PCR method. The improved technique of PCR with reverse transcription makes it possible to detect pathogens in salmon and other fish both with obvious clinical signs and with hidden virus carrier.
A review on the Performance Interpretation and Emotional Expression of Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on A Theme of Paganini Op 43
Authors: Yuan He Si , Xian He Si , Xin Gao
Published: October 2022

Throughout history, music has played a vital role in influencing people's moods and eliciting complex emotions. Examining music's emotional side helps us investigate and reveal the neurological mechanisms underlying music's emotional influence. This article discusses the results of previous studies that explore the performance and emotional expression of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Rhapsodies on a Theme of Paganini, a piece for piano composed by the Russian-American composer-pianist (1873-1943). The themes are investigated from both a historical and a musical standpoint. The inclusion of background information on the composer, including a brief biography, is intended to aid in the learning and performance of this piece. Fully comprehending the performance and emotional aspects of Paganini's Rhapsodies on a Theme of Paganini, Op 43, may enable performers to adjust phrasing and the physical execution of required skills. Furthermore, the research results can be used to build a narrative that the performer can use to analyse how they choose to physically perform the work to produce an engaging performance.
A review of the Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) fauna of Zanzibar (Unguja) Island (Tanzania)
Authors: Spitsyn Vitaly M. , Spitsyna Elizaveta A. , Burchalovskaia Polina D. , Bolotov Ivan N.
Published: October 2022

Currently, the hawk moth fauna (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) of Zanzibar (Unguja) Island (Tanzania) is poorly known. The body of available literature contains records of eight species only. In this study, we present the checklist of 21 hawk moth species from Zanzibar, 13 of which are recorded for the first time.
A katasztrófavédelmi felsőoktatási képzés fejlődése és jövője
Authors: Vass Gyula Géza , Kátai-Urbán Lajos
Published: October 2022

Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the main results and experiences of the establishment and development of higher education in disaster management, on the basis of which to determine the aim and content of future educational development measures.Methodology: The impact study prepared within the framework of this paper introduce the organizational development history of the higher education courses in disaster management, the current situation of the courses, their professional and scientific substantiation, and makes structured proposals for possible education developments.Findings: The Institute for Disaster Management, which has been operating based on predecessor organizations since 2012, provides higher education training for professionals in organizations involved in disaster management, in line with university strategies and beneficiary needs. The training portfolio developed within the framework of law enforcement higher education providesan opportunity to modernize the basic’s and master’s degree education in disaster management and its professional training courses in accordance with the legal, professional, technical, and scientific development of disaster management itself.Value: The disaster management higher education’s organization and institutional development experiences processed in the framework of present study provide an adequate basis for ensuring a high level of education that meets the needs of beneficiary institutions and students as well.
A importância da obra Úrsula de Maria Firmina dos Reis: um libelo contra a escravidão em forma de romance
Authors: Fanini Angela Maria Rubel , Passos João Carlos dos
Published: October 2022

Neste artigo analisamos o romance Úrsula, de autoria feminina, Maria Firmina dos Reis, escrito em meados do século XIX., sob o enfoque da análise do discurso, embasada nas obras de Bakhtin e o Círculo russo, atendo-nos à investigação contextual e formal. A escritora, em decorrência do meio patriarcal em que viveu, foi reconhecida somente no século XX. Sua obra é o primeiro romance abolicionista no Brasil. O romance é importante documento de época, trazendo, a partir da formalização estética, o cotidiano de homens e mulheres escravizados, vivendo em fazendas e casas de seus proprietários no Brasil oitocentista, estado do Maranhão. A composição do romance é bastante simples no que concerne à elaboração das personagens. As vozes que surgem das situações narrativas se descolam da ação e se veiculam como falas didáticas cujo intuito é a crítica ao cativeiro. Todas as vozes se assemelham em temática e forma, reduplicando-se. O contexto narrativo lhes dá certa autonomia desde que sirvam ao propósito de reforçar tal crítica. Todavia, o romance deve ser apreciado como um discurso crítico que se utiliza do gênero romanesco para atingir certa posição axiológica contra a escravidão. Essa função social em meio ao contexto escravista e escravocrata não pode ser menosprezada. A leitura do romance em tela se faz necessária em tempos presentes em que ainda persiste, no Brasil, a cultura escravocrata em detrimento da abolição do escravismo econômico e laboral e também por se constituir em importante obra feminina não reconhecida em sua época.
Divisão sexual do trabalho: o lugar das mulheres jornalistas na reestruturação produtiva
Authors: De Oliveira Eliane Basilio , Casagrande Lindamir Salete , Da Luz Nanci Stancki
Published: October 2022

Buscando discutir as relações entre a divisão sexual do trabalho, gênero e a reestruturação produtiva, este artigo tem por objetivo analisar, a partir de um levantamento bibliográfico, numa perspectiva dialética, quais foram as transformações impostas pela reestruturação produtiva na divisão sexual do trabalho da mulher jornalista no Brasil contemporâneo. Este trabalho utiliza teorias apresentadas por autoras que pesquisam as relações entre divisão sexual do trabalho e a reestruturação produtiva e seus impactos sobre as mulheres no contexto nacional e internacional, tais como Helena Hirata, Danièle Kergoat, Roseli Figaro, dentre outras. O estudo apontou que a reestruturação produtiva tem impactado negativamente a área do jornalismo, impondo novas formas de subordinação e precarização às trabalhadoras.
Desmitificando a sensualidade naturalizada do ébano: um estudo acerca da objetificação do corpo do homem negro
Authors: Rodrigues Walter Hugo De Souza
Published: October 2022

A pesquisa realizada neste artigo partiu da naturalização da virilidade e masculinidade impostas a maioria dos homens negros desde quando nascem. Refletimos também acerca dos estereótipos e questões identitárias naturalizadas como identidade intrínseca, bem como do estigma que neste artigo foi pensado como atributo interseccionado com a virilidade e hipersexualidade da masculinidade do indivíduo que nasce com a “missão” de ser o objeto sexual sempre pronto e disposto a ser objetificado na sociedade. Para isso, realizamos estudos teóricos, e análises de algumas imagens e comentários retirados da internet referentes ao corpo do homem negro e sua complexidade com a finalidade de compreender e apontar os caminhos que foram construídos ao longo da história e se solidificaram no sistema normativo e excludente em que estes se encontram nas relações sociais.
"Esse lugar de mulher negra" estudo exploratório com mulheres negras sobre estratégias de enfrentamento ao racismo e à opressão
Authors: Borges Eloisa , Rodrigues Rosimar Conceição , Dos Santos Everton Costa , Santos Campos Laís Aparecida
Published: October 2022

Essa pesquisa investigou estratégias de resistência à opressão racial desenvolvidas por mulheres negras e militantes de movimentos sociais. Trata-se de pesquisa empírica, exploratória e qualitativa. Foram realizadas cinco entrevistas semiestruturadas e o material produzido foi analisado por meio da análise de Conteúdo, especificamente Análise Temática, na perspectiva da psicologia social. Revelou-se os seguintes núcleos de sentido: Racismo estrutural e institucional; ênfase do corpo; silenciamento e invisibilização; exclusão e estratégias para  enfrentamento da  opressão  racial, quais sejam: participação em coletivos, movimentos sociais e ocupação de espaços públicos; a valorização da ancestralidade e sacralidade; busca de superação da visão estereotipada hipersexualizada do corpo, afirmação da identidade étnica; valorização da formação acadêmica. Busca-se contribuir na afirmação de uma ética que valorize a alteridade, oferecendo maior visibilidade à problemática de gênero e racial.
Literatura como instrumento de militância dos feminismos negros
Authors: Kominek Andrea Maila Voss , Vanali Ana Christina , Rezende Silvio Andrade Moreira
Published: October 2022

Este estudo inicia apresentando o racismo como problema estrutural da sociedade ocidental contemporânea. Neste cenário, discute-se a ideia de “sujeito universal neutro”, desvelando esta suposta universalidade como uma subjetividade exacerbada e bastante específica: a especificidade do homem, branco, cis, ocidental e hétero, ou seja, o ‘padrão ideal’ e ‘socialmente valorizado’. Em seguida, aponta a literatura como instrumento de militância para os feminismos negros. Para tanto, define-se como estratégia metodológica o estudo bibliográfico de importantes escritoras negras contemporâneas, destacando, em especial, Paulina Chiziane, primeira mulher a publicar um livro de literatura em seu país, Moçambique, e que faz, de sua escrita, instrumento de enfrentamento ao racismo e ao machismo estrutural em sua sociedade. Para concluir, apresentam-se importantes escritoras negras como exemplo desta militância literária. Mulheres que, através de seus romances, crônicas e poemas, denunciam os problemas raciais e de gênero em sua sociedade.
Racismo e saúde: perspectiva de mulheres negras moradoras de favela
Authors: Demenjour Silva Talitha , Zocal da Silva Beatriz
Published: October 2022

O racismo enquanto categoria estruturante da sociedade marca a experiência das mulheres negras no trabalho, no seu espaço de moradia e no cuidado em saúde. Este artigo, é parte da pesquisa “Direitos sexuais e reprodutivos na perspectiva da mulher negra e moradora de Manguinhos” e objetiva caracterizar os aspectos da vida dessas mulheres a partir da sua percepção de si e do racismo no seu território e na saúde. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo que utilizou entrevista individual semi-estruturada e grupo focal como coleta de dados e análise temática dos mesmos. Como resultado tivemos a percepção do racismo na estrutura social da vida da mulher negra e moradora de favela, que reafirma a construção do lugar da negra na sociedade na intersecção de raça, gênero e classe.  Sendo assim, entende-se que há invisibilidade dessa população no que tange as pesquisas e práticas em saúde e ausência do protagonismo negro nesses processos, o que torna fundamental a mudança epistemológica na saúde.
Seeking serpents: Ball python trade in Benin, West Africa
Authors: Toudonou Christian , Elwin Angie , Penner Johannes , Coulthard Emma , Norrey John , Megson David , Rödel Mark-Oliver , Sinsin Brice , Harrington Lauren A. , Auliya Mark , D’Cruze Neil
Published: October 2022

Ball pythons are traded as bushmeat, leather and belief-based medicine in West Africa, and specimens are exported in large numbers for the exotic pet trade. Here, we focused on understanding the purpose and socio-economic context of this trade in Benin through interviews with 44 actors involved in the trade of this species. We provided a snapshot of trade dynamics during a period when hunters are not predominantly actively involved in supplying eggs, neonates and gravid females for ranching and export as exotic pets. Our findings revealed that hunters and traders were largely focused on supplying the bushmeat and medicine markets in West Africa during this time. We estimated that the 21 collectors engaged in hunting in our study collectively hunt between 576 and 5,083 ball pythons from the wild each year. Collection rates reported by some suggests that they could earn more than 15,000 USD from ball python sales in bushmeat markets annually. Ball pythons hunted in Benin were mainly sold to local customers as “bushmeat” (53%) or for belief-based uses (39%) (including “fetish”, “medicinal products” and “voodoo”). However, cross-border trade with neighboring countries of Togo, Nigeria, and Ghana (or even further) also occurred. Although profitable for some, the scale of this practice, together with the widely reported decline in ball python populations in Benin, raises concern about the sustainability and long-term economic viability of this type of large-scale commercial wildlife trade in West Africa, especially as it occurs alongside extensive ranching practices to support the exotic pet trade.
Wide-Field Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography of Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy Demonstrates Connection Between Vitreous and Subretinal Fluid
Authors: Li Angela S. , Korot Edward , Mishra Kapil , Perlroth Ashton , Do Diana V.
Published: October 2022

The source of subretinal or intraretinal fluid in patients with optic disc pit maculopathy (ODP-M) remains unclear and is often thought to be either vitreous or cerebrospinal fluid.
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Here, we present the case of a 40-year-old man who developed ODP-M. Further imaging with wide-field swept-source optical coherence tomography demonstrated that the macular fluid was tracking from a nasal optic disc pit with superonasal communication to the vitreous. This suggests that swept-source optical coherence tomography can be a useful tool for determining the origin of macular fluid in patients with ODP-M.

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MODIFICATION OF MOMENTUM DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE THREE NOZZLES OF THE WATERJET AZIMUTH PROPULSION SYSTEM
Authors: Zhang R , Yan P , Zhou J
Published: October 2022

This paper focuses on the thrust direction misalignment and lateral force caused by the rotational flow at the impeller outlet of the waterjet azimuth propulsion system. Momentum distribution within the three nozzles is found to be the direct reason. Two methods, i.e. area match between the left nozzle and right nozzle and adding guide vanes inside the middle nozzle are proposed and their effects are analysed respectively based on numerical simulation. Results show that an appropriate area ratio can eliminate thrust direction misalignment with a small increase in lateral force. Guide vanes can effectively reduce lateral force by 56% without affecting aligned thrust direction.
AN INTRODUCTION TO HYPER LIFT
Authors: Davies B , Davies J
Published: October 2022

Dpulsar Limited has discovered a concept they designate as “Hyper Lift”. Lift explains how seagulls hover, aeroplanes fly, and propellers push huge ships efficiently across oceans. The principles of lift have been precisely defined and its attributes are usually maximised by shapes called foils. Hyper Lift was discovered due to the destructive issues that arise from lift forces within enclosed contra-rotating jets. Contra-rotating impellers can produce enormous energy that, if unmanaged, causes catastrophic failure to the device. The Dpulsar team proposed that this energy may be harnessed to create an extremely powerful high mass pump. The resulting Micro-Pulse jet utilises contra-rotating dynamics to enable Hyper Lift; substantial lift on the upstream impeller blades which enhances the effect of the foils. Consequently, acceleration of the main body of water within the pump is considerably increased. Hyper Lift offers great potential for higher thrust and superior efficiencies in fluid propulsion.
Video-Mediated Interpreting
Authors: LI Yinghui
Published: October 2022

To better understand the empirical findings on video mediated interpreting (VMI) and accordingly offer pedagogical implications, a systematic and critical review was conducted on 27 relevant studies published in established journals from 2005 to 2022. Three major findings were obtained. First, VMI studies have increased in number steadily since 2017, and VMI issues have been explored by researchers from various fields, such as translation studies, sociology, and medicine. Second, the VMI studies during these 17 years had both strengths and potential problems in their research designs. Third, VMI research centered upon six issues, including (1) time, (2) financial cost and benefits, (3) physical and psychological costs, (4) communication quality and users’ satisfaction, (5) acceptance, and (6) strategies. Based on the existing findings on these issues, pedagogical implications for interpreter education were discussed, in particular the importance of VMI practice and the use of strategies that facilitate VMI-based communication.
A Didactic Study of an Algorithmic and Programming MOOC: Learning Strategies Adopted by Students and their Difficulties
Authors: Abdelghani Babori
Published: October 2022

While researches on programming MOOCs give importance to the pedagogical issues (assessment, using of integrated development environment, analyzing performance or drop out in programming MOOCs), studies focus less on didactic issues. Thus, this study aims to understand the learning process within the MOOC of “Algorithms and Programming” delivered on the national platform "Morocco Digital University (MUN)" and presents a description of the learning strategies within programming MOOCs and difficulties encountered by participants drawn from in-depth interviews with 39 participants. The results revealed that to learn within the MOOC, the students used “cognitive strategies” in terms of elaboration strategies such as linking the content with prior programming knowledge and organization strategies such as the use of flowcharts to build step by step the algorithmic knowledge and “technical strategies” in terms of mobilization of videos and quizzes of the MOOC. The students have difficulties in decomposing problems, passing from the analysis phase to the algorithmic development phase and complex treatments composed of several conditions and loops. These results can provide MOOC instructors and researchers with insights into the study and design of programming MOOCs by taking into account the various learning strategies used by students and their experienced difficulties.
Creating Integration Situations of Students’ Computer Lesson and Learning with Gamification
Authors: Uaidullakyzy Elmira , Gulnara Rizakhojayeva , Khalima Sartayeva , Zeinep Bekbayeva , Turmanov Rakhymzhan , Rysbayeva Galiya
Published: October 2022

The general purpose of this research is to determine the state of high school students integrating their learning through computer lessons and gamification. Content analysis method was used in the research. The research was carried out in the spring term of 2020–2021. The sample of the study consists of 56 high school students. During the data collection process, a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers and prepared by taking the opinions of three different field experts was applied. Answers were sought from high school students to questions such as the use of the internet in education, the advantages of gamification in education, the disadvantages of gamification in education, their views on the educational environment and their use of information technologies. Grouping method was used for data analysis and individual results were collected in different group environments. According to the results of the research, it was concluded that the gamification application made the lesson more fun and increased the motivation of the students. Finally, students found it positive to integrate learning through computer lessons with gamification, and it is thought that conducting a similar study will benefit the literature.

Keywords: Gamification, Computer lesson, Technology in Education, High School Students.
Ambulatory EEG Data Management System for Home Care Epileptic Patients
Authors: Pardhi Amol , Varade Suchita
Published: October 2022

Epilepsy is an instance-based incident that occurs in a patient's behavior without prior intimation. However, it may be predicted through pre-seizure behavioral changes and that is the period when electroencephalogram (EEG) signals need to be recorded in case of the patient. Doctors or researchers may have the solution to record these EEG signals, but generating the seizure situation by any means or by provoking the patient is not an ethical practice. Doctors suggest therapy or treatment based on behavioral knowledge and without actual mental situations. The only solution to this is to encourage patients to wear EEG caps throughout their daily routine, and the system will record the signals during and before a seizure. This study is primarily to identifying the challenges in ambulatory EEG cap and proposing a feasible design with a proof-of-concept model. In this paper, suspension-based electrodes with better conductivity and software-driven secured EEG data sharing between concerned entities are proposed.
Impact of Value Co-Creation on Customer Loyalty
Authors: Wahab Hamza Kaka Abdul , Tao Meng , Alam Faizan , Ocloo Elikem Chosniel
Published: October 2022

The study examines the crucial role of value co-creation impacts on customer loyalty (attitudinal and behavioural loyalty) in the Chinese self-service food industry, especially in “Hot Pot,” also known as “Huo Guo,” taking into account the mediating impact on customer trust and satisfaction. The authors collected 377 valid Chinese customers' questionnaires to assess the conceptual model with a purposive sampling method, and data were analyzed using SmartPLS3 software. The findings show that value co-creation positively impacts customer satisfaction, whereas satisfaction fully mediates the association between value co-creation and trust. The findings further portray that consumer satisfaction partially mediates the association among value co-creation and attitudinal and behavioural loyalty. Based on the results, another key finding is that consumer satisfaction has an insignificant impact on behavioural loyalty. Notably, the findings provide a menu of potential managerial implications to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Innovation Management Case Study
Authors: Baporikar Neeta
Published: October 2022

Apple Inc. (Apple), is one of the world's most valuable companies in terms of market capitalization. Apple led the global technology market by creating innovative products such as the Mac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad, all of which redefined their respective markets. This case examines Apple's approach to innovation, and the founder's role to foster a culture of innovation and inspire employees to create game-changing products by thinking outside the box. Apple has always surprised the world with its innovation, beginning with the 1976 invention of the Apple I computer circuit board and progressing to become one of the world's most successful personal computer and electronic devices manufacturer and, more recently, smart devices. Adopting a systematic review method the focus here is to discuss the innovation management benefits of Apple's distinct and ever-changing organizational model and provide a SWOT analysis. Recommendations are then given based on the SWOT analysis so that other companies can adapt to this competing rapidly changing environment.
Construction and Analysis of Evaluation Index System of College Students' Online Learning Based on Analytic Hierarchy Processes
Authors: Cheng Lingang
Published: October 2022

The integration of education and network technology will increase students' diversified and personalized learning methods. In view of the convenience of online learning, this paper analyzes the situation and methods of online learning. Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is used to analyze the online learning model, and the education evaluation system is constructed by using relevant evaluation indexes, so as to improve the efficiency of students' online learning. Furthermore, the hierarchical structure of online learning model is analyzed, and a comprehensive learning index system is constructed. The experimental results are as follows: (1) In the weight of evaluation indicators, the learning method of brushing online course is the favorite way of students, and the weight is as high as 0.5. (2) In the application of university teaching system, the popularity of rain classroom teaching method accounts for 3.84% of the relevant weight. (3) In consistency test and comprehensive weight analysis, the weight of the whole evaluation index is less than 0.1.
Teaching Effect Analysis and Behavior Detection of an Online Dance Learning Platform in the Context of COVID-19
Authors: Yin Guangle , Wang Lu
Published: October 2022

Online classrooms have been widely used during the COVID-19 epidemic. However, due to the intuitive, practical, and emotional characteristics of dance majors, online classroom teaching still has certain limitations. Through the advantages of online classroom teaching during the epidemic prevention and control stage, the problems faced and their solutions are summarized and reflected. The article analyzes the advantages, existing problems, and solutions of online dance teaching, and designs an online dance learning platform quality assessment. After using the online learning platform, students' enthusiasm for dance learning has improved a lot, and students are more interested in dance teaching. The satisfaction of the effect has increased from 76% to 85%, and the detection efficiency of the platform is very high. The experimental results also show that in the context of the new crown epidemic, the use of online learning platforms can not only stimulate students' interest in learning, but also improve the quality of teaching.
The Influence of Image on the Acceptance of Mobile Technology
Authors: Mushi Renatus Michael
Published: October 2022

Mobile phones are used to perform various activities in SMEs. The reliance on mobile technology is even more fuelled by the low ICT readiness in the majority of developing nations like poor infrastructures, lack of formal policy frameworks, and lack of reliable electric power supply. While mobile phones are continuously produced and used, some factors influence their usage in various contexts. One of the factors which has not been investigated in the SMEs context is personal image. This research closes this gap by assessing whether Image can potentially be a factor of concern when employees of SMEs use mobile phones for work. This study employs a survey with SEM and AMOS for analysis. The theoretical model was formulated by extending TAM. Among others, the results show that image tends to significantly influence the perceived usefulness of mobile phones in SME settings.
Student Perceptions of Factors Influencing Engagement in Online Courses on Tencent Meeting
Authors: Zou Xinyu , Yu Zhonggen
Published: October 2022

Student engagement plays a crucial role in online courses. Despite its importance in online learning, student engagement can be influenced by a series of factors mainly coming from three aspects: instructors, learners, and objective conditions. This study aims to investigate the relationship between instructor factor (teaching presence), learner factor (self-regulation), objective condition factor (social interaction), and tertiary students' engagement of specific types (behavioral engagement, cognitive engagement, and emotional engagement) in the online courses using Tencent Meeting. Through linear regression analysis based on data collected by a questionnaire, the results show that self-regulation and social interaction are significantly related to engagement while teaching presence is not significantly related to engagement. Future research could improve engagement by applying virtual reality technology and focus on how to improve student engagement in online courses through various online course platforms and blended learning with the help of various online learning platforms.
Carbonate Apatite Crystal Formation in Novel Endodontic Sealer
Authors: Megasari Elfira , Dharsono Hendra Dian Adhita , Zakaria Myrna Nurlatifah , Pramudita Seto , Cahyanto Arief
Published: October 2022

Bioceramics play a key role in endodontics, mostly in surgical endodontics and difficult cases of root canal treatment. Carbonate apatite (CO3Ap) is the natural composition of dental and bone. The endodontic sealer is used in the obturation phase of endodontic treatment, which requires sealing ability and bioactivity to promote osseous repair of teeth and alveolar bone. CO3Ap crystal formation is essential for endodontics sealer as a bioceramic sealer. This study aims to investigate the crystal characterization of CO3Ap through X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The bioceramics endodontic sealer comprises dicalcium phosphate anhydrous (DCPA), vaterite, and Ca(OH)2. The powder cement ratio divided into 60% DCPA : 30% vaterite: 10% Ca(OH)2. Powder cement was mixed with 0.2 mol/L Na2HPO4 added by 1% sodium carboxymethylcellulose and 32μg thymoquinone as an aqueous solution at the liquid to powder ratio of 0.6 and set at 37°C and 100% of relative humidity for 72h. XRD result showed that all precursor materials transformed into CO3Ap after 72h treatment. SEM image showed coral-like CO3Ap morphology that is characteristic of CO3Ap. The initial results of novel CO3Ap endodontic sealers show that crystal formation occurs and has potential to be used as an endodontic sealer.
Temeljne odrednice okvira za stjecanje kompetencija i unaprjeđenje profesionalnih vještina na Veterinarskom fakultetu Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Authors: Vlahović Ksenija , Samardžija Marko , Gregurić Gračner Gordana , Pećin Marko , Capak Hrvoje , Maćešić Nino
Published: October 2022

Uspješnost osposobljavanja budućih doktora veterinarske medicine u izravnoj je vezi s kompetencijama nastavnika, odnosno svih sudionika u osposobljavanju doktorica/ doktora veterinarske medicine iz raznih područja, a koje obuhvaćaju znanje i vještine koje nastoje prenijeti, kao i njihove stavove. Stoga je važno usuglasiti zahtjeve struke u odnosu na kompetencije sudionika u profesionalnom osposobljavanju studenata veterinarske medicine. To se posebno odnosi na vještine koje studenti moraju usvojiti, a odnose se na specifične i generičke kompetencije za obavljanje profesionalnih dužnosti u širem europskom prostoru. Cilj ovog rada je predstaviti „Kompetencije prvoga dana“ (engl. Day One Competences, DOC), odnosno zacrtane nužne profesionalne vještine novih doktorica/doktora veterinarske medicine, kao i pobliže objasniti i olakšati razumijevanje temeljnih odrednica navedenog koncepta. DOC je usvojio Europski koordinacijski odbor za veterinarsku edukaciju (engl. European Coordination Committee on Veterinary Training, ECCVT), koji su osnovali Europska udruga ustanova za veterinarsku naobrazbu (engl. European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education, EAEVE), Europski odbor za veterinarsku specijalizaciju (engl. European Board of Veterinary Specialisation,EBVS®) i Federacija europskih veterinara (engl. Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, FVE). DOC su detaljno opisane u dokumentu Standardni operativni postupak (SOP, 2019.) Europskog sustava evaluacije veterinarske izobrazbe (engl. European System of Evaluation of Veterinary Training, ESEVT) koji također djeluje unutar EAEVE-a.