bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Inflammatory potential of the diet and risk of sarcopenia and its components
Authors: Bagheri Amir , Soltani Sanaz , Hashemi Rezvan , Heshmat Ramin , Motlagh Ahmadreza Dorosty , Esmaillzadeh Ahmad
Published: November 2020

Background: Despite a large body of evidence on the link between dietary inflammatory index (DII) and several chronic conditions, limited data are available about the association of DII and sarcopenia. This study aimed to examine the relationship between inflammatory potential of the diet (as measured by DII) and sarcopenia and its components among community-dwelling elderly population.Methods: This population-based cross-sectional study was performed in 2011 among 300 elderly people (150 men and 150 women) aged ≥55 years, who were selected using cluster random sampling method. Dietary assessment was done using a pre-tested food frequency questionnaire. Energy-adjusted DII was calculated based on earlier studies. Sarcopenia and its components were determined based on the European Working Group on Sarcopenia (EWGSOP) definition.Results: Mean age of study participants was 66.7 ± 7.7 y. Subjects in the highest tertile of DII score (i.e. those with a more pro-inflammatory diet) were more likely to be older (P=0.02). The prevalence of sarcopenia (P=0.016) and low muscle mass (P=0.041) was significantly higher among subjects in the top tertile compared with those in the bottom tertile of DII. After adjustment for potential confounders, those with the highest DII were 2.18 times (95% CI: 1.01-4.74) more likely to have sarcopenia than those with the lowest DII. With regard to components of sarcopenia, subjects in the top tertile of DII had not significantly greater odds of low muscle mass (OR: 1.38; 95% CI: 0.72-2.63), abnormal handgrip strength (OR: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.49-1.89), and abnormal gait speed (OR: 1.61; 95% CI: 0.84-3.08) than those in the bottom tertile.Conclusions: In conclusion, a diet with more pro-inflammatory potential was associated with a greater odds of sarcopenia. Further studies are required to confirm these findings.
CircCDKN2B-AS1 interacts with IMP3 to stabilize Hexokinase 2 mRNA and facilitate cervical squamous cellcarcinoma aerobic glycolysis progression
Authors: Zhang Yanan , Zhao Lu , Yang Shizhou , Cen Yixuan , Zhu Tingjia , Wang Lingfang , Xia Lili , Liu Yuwan , Zou Jian , Xu Junfen , Li Yang , Cheng Xiaodong , Lu Weiguo , Wang Xinyu , Xie Xing
Published: November 2020

Background: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been reported to play key roles in the development of various cancers. However, the biological functions and clinical significance of most circRNAs are still elusive. The purpose of this study was to explore the function and mechanism of a certain circRNA named circCDKN2B-AS1 in cervical cancer development and its potential value in the clinic.Methods: qRT-PCR was used to verify the expression level of circCDKN2B-AS1. CCK-8, Transwell, and flow cytometry (FCM) assays were performed to detect cellular proliferation, migration, and apoptosis, respectively. A Seahorse XFe96 Analyzer was used to measure glycolysis metabolism level. RNA pull-down, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP), actinomycin-D addition assays and Western blotting were used to screen and elucidate the potential mechanisms involved. BALB/c nude mice and zebrafish embryos (AB, WT) were used as animal models to investigate tumorigenesis capability. 18FDG-microPET/CT imaging and lactic acid (LA) and pyruvic acid (PA) content detection assays were used to detect the level of glucose metabolism in subcutaneous tumors from nude mice.Results: CircCDKN2B-AS1, a circular isoform of the long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) CDKN2B-AS1, was upregulated in cervical cancer and precancerous tissues. We found that circCDKN2B-AS1 associated with the IMP3 protein depending on a specific binding site and regulated the stability of Hexokinase 2 (HK2) mRNA, the rate-limiting enzyme of the aerobic glycolysis pathway. The expression level of circCDKN2B-AS1 fated the binding of IMP3 to the 3’ untranslated region (UTR) of HK2 mRNA, consequently affecting the malignant cell phenotype and aerobic glycolysis in cervical cancer in vitro and in vivo. Mutant circCDKN2B-AS1, lacking the IMP3 binding site, did not have such effects. Utilization of an inhibitory peptide to block the interaction between circCDKN2B-AS1 and the IMP3 protein impeded the binding of IMP3 to the 3’UTR of HK2 mRNA and suppressed aerobic glycolysis in cervical cancer cells.Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that circCDKN2B-AS1 facilitates aerobic glycolysis by sponging the IMP3 protein to stabilize HK2 mRNA, consequently promoting the malignant phenotype in cervical cancer, which may provide a potential approach for cervical cancer therapeutics.
TRIM25 regulates oxaliplatin resistance in colorectal cancer by promoting EZH2 stability
Authors: Zhou Sha , Peng Jianhong , Xiao Liuniu , Zhou Caixia , Fang Yujing , Ou Qingjian , Qin Jiayi , Liu Mengzhong , Pan Zhizhong , Hou Zhenlin
Published: November 2020

BackgroundResistance to chemotherapy remains the major cause of treatment failure in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Tripartite motif containing 25 (TRIM25), an E3-ubiquitin ligase, has been reported to play a vital role in tumorigenesis. The present study aimed to explore the function and mechanism of TRIM25 in regulating oxaliplatin resistance in colorectal cancer.MethodsThe expression of TRIM25 in colorectal cancer tissues was examined using publicly available datasets, immunohistochemistry, and western blotting. Further survival analysis was conducted using the Kaplan-Meier method. CCK8 assays, colony-formation assays, Annexin V-FITC /PI staining and xenograft tumor models were used to evaluate the sensitivity of CRC cells to oxaliplatin. Sphere-formation assays, RT-PCR and limiting dilution assays were used to evaluate the influence of TRIM25 on the stem cell properties of CRC cells. Co-immunoprecipitation, polyubiquitination assays and western blotting were used to determine the mechanism by which TRIM25 regulates EZH2.ResultsPatients with high expression of TRIM25 had a significantly higher recurrence rate (28.9% vs. 15.0%, P = 0.012) and worse disease-free survival (P = 0.006) than those with low TRIM25 expression. Downregulation of TRIM25 dramatically inhibited, while overexpression of TRIM25 increased, CRC cell survival after oxaliplatin treatment. In addition, TRIM25 promoted the stem cell properties of CRC cells both in vitro and in vivo. Importantly, we demonstrated that TRIM25 inhibited the binding of E3-ubiquitin ligase TRAF6 to EZH2, thus stabilizing and upregulating EZH2, and promoting oxaliplatin resistance.ConclusionsOur study provided evidence that TRIM25 is a novel epigenetic regulator of oxaliplatin resistance. Targeting TRIM25 might be a promising strategy for CRC treatment.
Morphofunctional Cardiac Changes in Singleton and Twin Pregnancies: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Authors: umazume takeshi , Yamada Takahiro , Furuta Itsuko , Iwano Hiroyuki , Morikawa Mamoru , Watari Hidemichi , Minakami Hisanori
Published: November 2020

Background: This study aimed to compare the echocardiographic changes and cardiac biomarkers between women with singleton and twin pregnancies.Methods: From April 2014 to March 2016, this longitudinal cohort study invited pregnant women who were scheduled to give birth at Hokkaido University Hospital. We analyzed prospectively collected data on simultaneously determined echocardiographic parameters and blood cardiac markers of 44 women with singleton and 22 women with twin pregnancies. Furthermore, we tested the mixed-effect models for echocardiographic parameters and cardiac biomarkers.Results: During the third trimester and immediately postpartum (within 1 week after childbirth), the mean left atrial volume index and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) level were significantly higher in women with twin pregnancies than in those with singleton pregnancies. Women with twin pregnancies also had significantly smaller second-trimester inferior vena cava diameters and significantly higher third-trimester creatinine levels than those with singleton pregnancies. BNP positively correlated with the left atrial volume index (β = 0.49, p < 0.01) and the ratio of early diastolic transmitral to mitral annular velocity (E/e') (β = 0.41, p < 0.01). At 1 month after childbirth in women with singleton pregnancies, BNP and N-terminal precursor protein BNP (NT-proBNP) fragments immediately postpartum negatively correlated with the later E/e' (r = −0.33, p = 0.02 and r = −0.36, p < 0.01, respectively).Conclusions: The intravascular cardiac load reached maximum within 1 week after childbirth and was greater in women with twin pregnancies than in those with singleton pregnancies. BNP/NT-proBNP significantly positively correlated with LA volume index and E/e'. In women with singleton pregnancies, BNP secreted immediately after childbirth might improve the diastolic functions 1 month after childbirth.
Transcriptome Sequencing and Differential Expression Analysis Reveal Molecular Mechanisms for Seed Starch Accumulation in Chinese Chestnut Metaxenia
Authors: Li Shengxing , Shi Zhuogong , Zhao Zhiheng , Zhu Qiurong , Tao Liang , Liang Wenhui
Published: November 2020

Background: Chestnut is an important kind of edible nut rich in starch and protein. The characteristics and nutrient contents of chestnut have been found to show obvious metaxenia effects in previous studies. To improve the understanding of the metaxenia effect on chestnut starch and sucrose metabolism, this study used three varieties of chestnut, ‘Yongfeng 1’, ‘Yong Renzao’ and ‘Yimeng 1’, as male parents to pollinate ‘Yongfeng 1’, as the female parent, and studied the mechanisms of starch and sucrose metabolism in three starch accumulation stages (70 (S1), 82 (S2), and 94 (S3) days after pollination , DAP) in the chestnut seed kernel.Result: Most carbohydrate metabolism genes were highly expressed in YFF in stage S2 and in YFR and YFM in stage S3. In stage S3, hub genes encoding HSF_DNA-binding, ACT, Pkinase, and LIM proteins and four transcription factors were highly expressed, with YFF showing the higest expression, followed by YFR and, finally, YFM. In addition, transcriptome analysis of the kernels at 70, 82 and 94 DAP showed that the starch granule-bound starch synthase (EC 2.4.1.242) and ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (EC 2.7 .7.27) genes were actively expressed at 94 DAF. Chestnut seeds regulate the accumulation of soluble sugars, reducing sugars and starch by controlling glycosyl transferase and hydrolysis activity during development.Conclusion: These studies and resources have important guiding significance for further research on starch and sucrose metabolism and other types of metabolism related to chestnut metaxenia.
The Association of Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive Impairment in Jidong of China: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Wang Xiaohui , Ji Long , Ding Guoyong , Chen Xueyu , Chen Yanru , Li Dong
Published: November 2020

Background: Metabolic syndrome (Mets) is prevalent in the general population and has been reported to be an independent risk factor for cognitive impairment. This study aimed to investigate the association of Mets with the risk of cognitive impairment.Methods:We studied 5,854 participants from the Jidong community. Cognitive function was assessed by the Mini-Mental State of Examination (MMSE) scale. Mets was diagnosed according to the International Diabetes Federation criteria. We used logistic regression analysis to investigate the association of metabolic syndrome with the risk of cognitive impairment.Result: Among the 5,854 adults included in the study, the age mean (SD) of age was 44 (13.57) years, and 2,916 (50.34%) were male. There was a higher (56.03%) cognitive impairment incidence rate among participants with Mets than among those without Mets. In addition, there was a significant association between Mets and cognitive impairment (OR: 2.39, 95% CI: 2.00 - 2.86, P < 0.05) after adjusting for potential confounders, including age, gender, education level, marital status, smoking and alcohol consumption status. Regarding the 5 Mets components, abdominal obesity and elevated blood pressure were associated with the risk of Mets (OR: 1.36, 95% CI: 1.09-1.70, P < 0.001; OR: 1.32, 95% CI: 1.07 - 1.63, P < 0.05). Moreover, the strongest statistical correlation (adjusted OR: 1.86, 95% CI: 1.22 - 2.83, P < 0.05) was found when the number of Mets components was three.Conclusion: Our study suggested that Mets was associated with cognitive impairment and that abdominal obesity and hypertension were associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment.
Evidence of wave particle duality in human brain dynamics
Authors: Pal Mayukha , . Neeraj , Panigrahi Prasanta
Published: November 2020

Clear evidence of wave-particle duality in the brain dynamics is demonstrated for the first time, from the EEG signals of healthy individuals and epileptic patients. The low frequency components exhibit particle type behaviour in a phase-space description, with the potentials as coordinates and their instantaneous changes as the corresponding velocities. The closed paths reveal periodic motion, well described by one linear oscillator or possibly coupled ones with limit cycle dynamics and synchronization at the macroscopic level. The epileptic patients reveal dynamical features of bi-stability, originating from non-linearity, a prominent feature in the signals from the epileptogenic zone and much enhanced during the periods of seizure. Analogy from the phase-space of oscillator dynamics reveals dominance of potential energy in the signals from the epileptogenic zone, as also in the patients during occurrence of seizure. The acceleration, arising from the change of velocity, is found to be particularly strong in epileptic patients, when the phase space shows bi-stability and bursty behaviour. Wave behaviour with characteristics of superposition emerges in the frequency range corresponding to the observed unstable periodic orbits, that appear at the boundary of alpha and beta waves of 8-14Hz, centred at 10Hz. A modulated carrier wave is observed for all subjects at 18Hz, higher in width for patients. Coherent wave dynamics, with interference playing a key role in the wave packet collapse and revival, is observed starting from 18Hz, with the coherence getting significantly enhanced around 40-45Hz. Mechanism of intra frequency energy transfer is shown to be neutral turbulence.
CONTROLE DE CUSTOS ASSISTENCIAIS NA SAÚDE SUPLEMENTAR UTILIZANDO BIG DATA E ANALYTICS PARA PREVER COMPORTAMENTOS E ANTECIPAR CUIDADOS AOS BENEFICIÁRIOS
Authors: Oliveira Guedes Júnior Edmar , De Oliveira Júnior Francisco Alberto , Veras Marques Érico , Figueiredo Correia Neto Jocildo
Published: November 2020

O controle dos custos assistenciais é uma preocupação central das operadoras de saúde no Brasil, especialmente após o marco regulatório instituído pela Lei 9656/1998 e a criação da Agência Nacional de Saúde em janeiro de 2000. Foram incluídas diversas obrigações no atendimento aos usuários, exigindo das operadoras adequações administrativa e financeira. Diante disso, é importante adotar estratégias para o controle de custos, a fim de buscar a viabilidade econômico financeira no médio e no longo prazo. As ferramentas em tecnologia da informação trazem novas perspectivas de atuação no controle de desembolsos assistenciais, já que viabilizam estratégias para otimizar processos e antecipar cuidados aos beneficiários dos planos de saúde. O presente estudo apresenta o resultado obtido com a aplicação das ferramentas de Big Data e Data Analytics na redução de notificações de intermediação preliminar (NIPs) e liminares judiciais em uma grande operadora de saúde. Observou-se que essas ferramentas conseguem predizer o comportamento de beneficiários no tocante à abertura de NIPs e liminares, contribuindo para a melhoria da qualidade do atendimento aos clientes e à redução de gastos.
The effectiveness of the internal control system in Vietnamese credit institutions
Authors: Quoc Thinh Tran , Hoang Anh Ly , Khanh Tuan Nguyen
Published: November 2020

In the context of global economic integration, there are many opportunities for promoting economic development, but there are also challenges of complexity and risk in business activities. This always raises many questions that need to be resolved for credit institutions. The internal control system of credit institutions has become increasingly important for the sustainable development of the national financial system. The purpose of the paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of the internal control system in the practical application of Vietnamese credit institutions. Descriptive statistics are applied to analyze data using SPSS software. The structured questionnaire is designed to collect objective opinions and purposive sampling techniques among 382 experts who are managers of credit institutions in 2020. The results show that all five components improve the effectiveness of the internal control system, and the internal control system plays a role in the safety of Vietnamese credit institutions. Thus, the Central Bank of Vietnam should improve the legal framework and related internal control provisions for credit institutions in accordance with international principles to improve the effectiveness of the internal control system.
EXPERIÊNCIA CÊNICA E CULTURA DIGITAL: POSSIBILIDADES TEATRAIS EM MEIOS VIRTUAIS
Authors: Lopes Hannah
Published: November 2020

O texto apresenta reflexões sobre o universo da cultura digital e as possibilidades de criação e produção teatral mediadas pela tecnologia, a partir das experiências cênicas que surgiram no contexto pandêmico vivido no ano de 2020 pela disseminação do coronavírus. Com foco investigativo na experiência vivenciada com o experimento cênico-digital Enquanto a Festa não Chega, do Laboratório de Pesquisa e Criação Cênica -  Cri’Ative’Se Lab. (Recife/PE). Caracteriza-se como uma pesquisa do tipo qualitativa, buscando um diálogo relacional entre o teatro e seus moldes já conhecidos, em interação com os meios virtuais. Utilizando como procedimento o estudo bibliográfico sobre cultura, cultura digital e as teatralidades contemporâneas; o recolhimento de discussões sobre o tema dispostos nas redes, o depoimento dos colegas participantes da experiência; e a análise das similaridades e diferenças com a hibridização dessas formas.  Sob essa perspectiva, foi possível identificar a capacidade transgressora do fazer teatral com uma nova percepção de presença, tempo e espaço – tão caros ao teatro -, a partir do estabelecimento de uma conexão diferenciada entre artistas e espectadores nas experiências mediadas pelos recursos tecnológicos. Surgindo assim, novas possibilidades e formas de criação e produção para o teatro.
Memória Pandêmica
Authors: LEONARDELLI PATRICIA
Published: November 2020

O artigo apresenta a descrição e análise pedagógica e artística do projeto "Memória Pandêmica - dramaturgias da memória e do caos”, desenvolvido pela autora junto ao Departamento de Arte Dramática do Instituto de Artes, UFRGS. O processo de criação se apropria da rede social Instagram para desdobrar algumas questões centrais da pesquisa sobre trabalho de ator em desenvolvimento presencial, e sugere caminhos por onde as investigações na área podem encontrar as  adaptações necessárias para seguir ativas em tempos de presencialidade remota.
System społeczny zakonu, a funkcja apostolska (Rozprawa habilitacyjna Witolda Zdaniewicza z 1971 r.)
Authors: Zdaniewicz Witold
Published: November 2020

Rozprawa habilitacyjna Zdaniewcza zatytułowana System społeczny zakonu a funkcja apostolska (na przykładzie żeńskich zgromadzeń zakonnych w Polsce) prezentuje strukturalno-funkcjonalistyczną teorię zakonu. Autor omawia wyniki badań ankietowych przeprowadzonych wśród polskich zakonnic, a także proponuje oryginalną teorię własną zakonu. Jej oryginalność zasadza się na przyjęciu perspektywy strukturalno-funkcjonalnej. Jednocześnie pytanie badawcze, które Zdaniewicz stawia w swojej rozprawie, a które dotyczy znaczenia Soboru Watykańskiego II dla funkcjonowania zgromadzeń żeńskich, wpisuje się w dominujący nurt podejmowanych wówczas na świecie badań nad tym zagadnieniem.
Dzieje placówek ekologii człowieka w Polsce
Authors: Wolański Napoleon , Siniarska Anna
Published: November 2020

Poland is the country where a first scientific institution under the name of Human Ecology (HE) had been established. It took place in 1960 in the National Research Institute of Mother and Child. In 1969 this institution was moved to the Institute of Ecology of the Polish Academy of Sciences under the name of Laboratory of Human Ecology then changed into the Department of Human Ecology. In the middle of the 60s, the Laboratory of Human Ecology and Paleopathology was created in the Department of Mediterranean Archaeology of the Polish Academy of Sciences. In the 70s the Department of Hygiene and Human Ecology existed in the College of Physical Education in Katowice. HE is the main interest of the Department of Human Populational Ecology, Institute of Anthropology of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Since 1999 the Division of Human Ecology within the Department of Biology and Human Ecology exists in the Academy of Physical Education in Wrocław. In 2000 the Department of HC in the Institute of Ecology of the Polish Academy of Sciences was canceled and then in 2001, the Unit of EC in the Faculty of Christian Philosophy of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University was created. Within this Unit, two Chairs were formed: Human Biology and Cultural Anthropology. The first one contains three Departments: 1. Auxology and Gerontology; 2. Genetics of Human Population and Demography; 3. Public Health and Nutrition. The second Chair has two Departments: 1. Ethnology and Anthropogeography; 2. Urban and Space Planning.
Sprawność fizyczna dzieci wiejskich i miejskich z niskiej grupy społeczno-ekonomicznej na Jukatanie (Meksyk)
Authors: Aftanasiuk Maryla
Published: November 2020

Body build and physical fitness of schoolchildren of low socioeconomic strata from urban and rural areas of Yucatan were studied. The material consisted of 552 children from Merida (the capital city of Yucatan State, Mexico) and of 526 children from the Yaxcaba horticultural community, 7 through 14 years of age. These are cross-sectional samples studied in 1996-97 in Merida and in 1999 and 2000 in Yaxcaba. The ethnic origin was evaluated using two surnames of children (from the father and mother side). The studied variables included stature, BMI, arm circumference, grip strength, agility run, Sargent vertical jump index (explosive strength), spine flexibility index, and reaction time. Urban children are significantly taller than rural ones, and BMI and arm circumference show also a tendency to be greater in urban areas. Physical fitness tests are better performed (better results) in rural areas than in urban ones. If the whole material is divided according to two ethnic groups (Mayas and Mestizos, and Creoles)  the differences in body build are still observed but those in physical fitness disappeared. Creole children are taller than Mayas and Mestizos and they show a tendency to have more weight for height and greater arm circumference. Generally, the differences in physical fitness are only observed between rural and urban children what may be caused by a more active way of life in villages than in towns resulting from agricultural activity. However, differences in stature are observed between ethnic as well as between rural and urban groups. This may have the genetic origin (Creoles and Mayas), and in the case of different localities, it may also be caused by more various nutrition in towns than in villages.
Skok pokwitaniowy i budowa ciała dziewcząt z Meridy (Jukatan, Meksyk) jako sposób przystosowania do warunków życia
Authors: Zielińska Anna
Published: November 2020

The patterns of physical growth (stature, BMI, subscapular and arm fat-fold thickness, upper and lower extremity length, chest circumference, arm, and hip breadth, and age at menarche) were studied in 857 of Maya and Mestizo girls and 1314 of Creole girls aged 6-18 years. Data were collected between 1998-2001 in primary, secondary, and high schools of Merida, Capital City of the Yucatan State, Mexico. The ethnicity of girls was defined using their two surnames (from the father and mother side). The results show that Creoles are taller, have more abundant fat tissue, and greater BMI, especially at the age of 11 years, which means that they are better prepared to start pubertal spurt. Maya girls have relatively longer upper extremities to lower ones, greater biacromial breadth, and chest circumference to stature than Creoles, which shows their more stocky body build. The adolescent (pubertal) spurt in height starts earlier in Creoles (9-10 years) and its rate is greater (max. = 7.48 cm/ year) than in Maya and Mestizos girls (10-11 years; max. = 6.25 cm/year). In Mayas and Mestizos, there is only a slight difference between the rate of changes before and during the pubertal spurt. There are no significant differences in age at menarche between girls from both ethnic groups (11.96 in Mayas and Mestizos and 12.04 in Creoles), but there are statistically significant differences between age at menarche of studied girls and their mothers (12.4 for both groups) in each ethnic group. There is evidence that the onset of pubertal spurt in height and its rate may depend on ethnicity. Creoles may lead to a more “westernized” style of life than the Maya and Mestizos girls.
Bioetyka między jakością i świętością życia
Authors: Dyk Wiesław
Published: November 2020

The aim of the article above is an attempt of the natural approach of based categories of bioethics, namely quality of life, the value of human life, and the sanctity of life (the quality of life makes its sanctity). By thorough analysis, in the biological aspect of goodness and evil and by study the emerging of rational and free (human) Being in the evolutional perspective the effort of showing of uniqueness, specificity, and immunity of a human person is undertaken. The analysis tends toward creating a basis for bioethical valuation. Bioethics as interdisciplinary science has to be based on interdisciplinary anthropology taking into account the ontic-existential structure of human beings.
“Qualität” Überlegungen zu der Bedeutung und den ethischen Dimensionen einer Schlüsselkategorie hospizlicher Arbeit
Authors: Höver Gerhard
Published: November 2020

Abstract in English is not available for this article.
Bioethics and the normative concept of human selfhood
Authors: Honnefelder Ludger
Published: November 2020

Abstract in English is not available for this article.
Promocja bezpieczeństwa ekologicznego w Gminie Warszawa-Bielany
Authors: Grunt-Mejer Iwona
Published: November 2020

That paper shows the most important thesis of the author’s dissertation. The dissertation mainly realizes diagnostic aims. The problem takes up in it concerns the real role of local government in ecological safety promotion. The basis point of reference is the typology of instruments and styles of realization social policy. Ecological safety is one of the more important needs of humans. On the other hand, the local government in the typology of entity realizing social policy is located as a public and legal entity, which acts on a local scale. The adoption method of study case has been a way to realize cognitive aim and grant research appliqué value, comparison base for different local governments. The dissertation has theoretical value, too (there is indirectly check the accuracy of safety promotion definition during research). The statement, that local government ought to and able to be a teacher in ecological safety matters can be considered as basis conclusions.
L’umanizzazione della morte. L’etica dell’accompagnamento del malato terminale
Authors: Kowalski Edmund
Published: November 2020

Lo scopo dell’articolo è quello di mostrare il problema dell’umanizzazione della morte e delle relative sfide etiche riguardanti l’accompagnamento del paziente nello stato terminale. In caso di misure terapeutiche insufficienti, il medico dovrebbe prendersi cura della persona morente. La questione dell’umanizzazione della morte è descritta sulla base degli scritti di Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. Innanzitutto, la questione riguarda il paziente stesso e la sua reazione nella prospettiva della morte. Le risposte dei pazienti sono molto diverse e richiedono tanta pazienza da parte degli operatori sanitari e di altri curatori. Altrettanto importanti sono i modi di vivere in queste circostanze da parte di parenti e familiari, che prendono parte nell’andare via della persona morente, che può essere espresso in scosse di speranza o mancanza di accettazione. La seconda parte dell’articolo discute varie questioni etiche legate all’accompagnamento del morente: l’atteggiamento di ascolto, la valutazione dell’eredità del passato, la mediazione nelle reazioni del paziente, il rispetto per i valori professati dal paziente, l’entrare nel mondo culturale del morente, l’accompagnamento spirituale, l’accettazione delle sconfitte.
Moral Aspects of Some Combat Sports
Authors: Meller Jacek
Published: November 2020

Nowadays, sport is very popular as a way of spending free time, taking care of one’s health and physical condition, as well as being an entertainment worth watching; sport is also judged positively, when it comes to moral aspects. However, there are disciplines that may cause doubts, because of the possible risk for the contestants (e.g. extreme sports), especially combat sports. The purpose of this article is to present an ethical analysis of full-contact combat disciplines. Their history shows a process of gradual brutalisation, in antiquity from battles during the Greek Olympics, to competitions in  Roman arenas; in the modern age from regulations introduced in the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, to formation or restoration of combat, where almost no rules exist. Rules that apply in modern combat sports, lead to aggressive behaviour towards rivals, and give an advantage to the person who, not only strikes more technically correct blows or uses grips, but also reduces the opponent’s ability to fight further.  It leads to serious injuries whose consequences remain until the end of a contestant’s life and make him a disabled person as time passes. Aggression that seriously harms a contestant, makes it impossible to morally excuse those sports.
Desarrollo de la corteza: Estudio comparativo en dos especies de Ceiba (Malvaceae)
Authors: Guía-Ramírez Sandra , Terrazas Salgado Teresa Margarita , Aguilar Rodríguez Silvia , Yáñez-Espinosa Laura , Tejero-Díez José Daniel
Published: November 2020

Antecedentes y Objetivos: Ceiba aesculifolia y C. pentandra (Malvaceae) son dos de las cuatro especies de Ceiba presentes en México. Se conocen como “pochotes”; sus cortezas tienen usos ornamentales y medicinales. Con la finalidad de encontrar atributos distintivos entre estas dos especies de amplia distribución en el país, se realizó un estudio comparativo de la estructura anatómica de la corteza a lo largo de sus ejes y su relación con posibles adaptaciones ecológicas.
Métodos: Se recolectaron muestras desde las ramas nuevas hasta el tronco principal de cuatro individuos en un bosque tropical caducifolio de los estados de México y Puebla. Se realizaron cortes histológicos de la corteza con un microtomo de deslizamiento; las secciones se tiñeron con safranina-verde rápido y se montaron en resina sintética.
Resultados clave: La corteza es ligeramente fisurada a fisurada en tallos maduros, de color gris plomizo en C. aesculifolia y verde en C. pentandra; con aguijones. La peridermis se origina de un estrato subepidérmico en los ápices de las ramas; conforme los ejes aumentan en diámetro, los radios se dilatan fuertemente (forma de embudo) y las fibras del floema se organizan en estratos, características compartidas con otras Bombacoideae (Malvaceae). Ceiba pentandra mantiene parches de peridermis que se alternan con epidermis, aguijones no estratificados y drusas escasas (<20/mm2), mientras que en C. aesculifolia hay ritidoma, aguijones estratificados y drusas abundantes (50-60/mm2).
Conclusiones: Detalles de los cambios estructurales a lo largo del eje, además de las diferencias encontradas entre ambas especies se reportan por primera vez para Ceiba. La rápida diferenciación de la peridermis en las ceibas estudiadas, se interpreta como una adaptación para protección de la luz solar y la desecación; aspecto que ha sido observado en otras especies que crecen en ambientes estacionales.
THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL FEATURES AND ENVIRONMENT ON CRIME IN URBAN NEIGHBOURHOOD AREAS
Authors: Othman Fazzami , Mohd Yusoff Zaharah , Salleh Siti Aekbal
Published: November 2020

The physical design of features and environment will stimulate a safe and sustainable development of the neighbourhood. Despite possessing a proper form, a private space which does not control and keep could even raise fear and crime incident. Therefore, this study planned to analyse the fear, perception and potential feature that caused the crime event in neighbourhoods. Three years of burglary data got from the Royal Malaysia Police helped to explain the crime trend and pattern. Besides, a statistical analysis conducted to examine the fear level and perception towards crime incident using a set of questionnaires. Next, the potential features and visibility level examined in the unit of a house that has experienced the burglary event. The purpose is to find any element that can affect crime event. Results prove that actual crime data not associated with fear and perception of the crime. Besides, accessibility, visibility and crime pattern were the key elements to consider for crime prevention.
PUBLIC SPACES AND GENDER: TESTING THE RELATIONSHIP OF SPATIAL CONFIGURATION OF STREET NETWORKS
Authors: Khalid Nurul Shakila , Raja Othman Raja Norashekin , Marzukhi Marlyana Azyyati
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this paper is to examine the spatial dominance in public spaces from a gendered and women perspectives and to analyse the relationship with the spatial configuration of street networks. In analysing the street networks in Space Syntax, the question arises; to what extent the movement and activity may explain street integration among gender-based pedestrians. The result found that there is a correlation between spatial configurative analyses and women present in the streets. In essence, the less integrated streets attract more women pedestrians and improve better quality of space. The research is relevant to spatial design interventions and policymaking to enhance gender equal access to public space.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QUALITY OF URBAN PARKS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: A CASE STUDY IN CHANGKAT PUBLIC PARK, BATU GAJAH, PERAK
Authors: Rosli Shamirah , Ling Oliver Hoon Leh , Mohd Adzmi Nurhazlin Amira , Marzukhi Marlyana Azyyati
Published: November 2020

Nowadays, people, especially urban dwellers were not active. Physical inactivity will lead to an unhealthy body. Previous research found that physical activity will contribute to a healthy life. Based on the previous research, high-quality recreation areas, including urban parks and playgrounds can provide a wide variety of opportunities for physical activity and have the potential to help community in leading a more active lifestyle. However, the statistical relationship between the quality of urban parks and physical activity is yet to be examined, especially for Malaysia. Due to the gap, a study was conducted in Changkat Public Park (Taman Awam Changkat), Batu Gajah, Perak Darul Ridzuan with the aim to examine the statistical relationship between quality of the urban park and physical activity. The park quality was evaluated based on five (5) aspects which were facilities and amenities, accessibility, informative (signage), safety, as well as attraction. Pertaining to physical activity, this study focussed on time allocation, as well as frequency and type of activity of the park visitors. Data were obtained through a questionnaire survey among visitors. The relationship between urban park quality and physical activity in the study area was analysed using a correlation test. The study found that the quality of the park was moderately corrected to the active level of the respondents. As an implication, urban parks require serious concern by the designers and managers to uphold the quality for visitors.
THE FUNCTIONS OF LANDSCAPE IN SCHOOL LEARNING PROCESS
Authors: Mohamed Ali Salina , Othman Noriah , Abdul Latif Faridatul Akma , Awang Abd. Hair , Rostam Katiman
Published: November 2020

This article seeks to identify the function of the schools’ landscapes in the learning process. For this study, primary data were collected through field observations using a checklist. 104 schools within the Klang Valley-Langat area were randomly selected. Structured interview sessions were conducted with school managers and secondary data were obtained from various agencies. Results showed that the function of landscapes in assisting learning was at a high score (47.1%). Scores of rural schools were at 51.6 percent ahead of urban schools (45.2 %). There was a significant relationship between the function of landscapes assisting in the learning process and academic achievement at the school level at 0.01 with a Chi-square value of 35.993. Pearson product-moment correlation test results showed a significant correlation in weak and moderate levels of landscape functions assisting in the process of learning and academic achievements. This proved that the landscape had an important role in the learning process. It is hoped that this study will create awareness among the school’s community.
LAND USE DEVELOPMENT AND RIDERSHIP AT KELANA JAYA LRT LINE, MALAYSIA
Authors: Abdullah Jamalunlaili , Abdul Rashid Kushairi , Baharom Shah Muhammad Ikram , Ling Oliver Hoon Leh , Abdul Majid Rohayu , Ngah Rohana
Published: November 2020

Urbanisation has led to increased traffic use and congestion in various cities around the world. Various policies and strategies have been implemented to address the issue. One of the most popular strategies is the development of transit system, including mass rapid transit (MRT) and light rapid transit (LRT).  To ensure the success of the transit system, the concept of Transit Oriented Development, in which land uses around the stations that are developed for urban development has been implemented. This paper evaluates a possible relationship between land uses around the station and ridership in selected stations along the Kelana Jaya LRT line in the Kuala Lumpur metropolitan area, Malaysia. The land uses around the station were calculated using Land Use and Public Transport Accessibility Index (LUPTAI). The research did not conclusively find a strong relationship between LUPTAI and ridership. This was perhaps due to the fact that almost all stations had been developed for urban land uses, such as commercial, residential and public facilities, thus giving all stations almost the same index figures. It is hope that a more detailed index that accounts for type and mixture of development on land, as well as the density for residential areas would probably give a better index result, as well as perhaps a stronger relationship with ridership figures.
IMPACT OF URBAN LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES ON THE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA FROM 2014 TO 2020
Authors: Ling Oliver Hoon Leh , Marzukhi Marlyana Azyyati , Qi Jie Kwong , Mabahwi Nurul Ashikin
Published: November 2020

Ambient air in the urban area normally is more polluted than less developed areas. This is due to the concentration of urban activities, such as industrial, transportations and commercial or business activities. A study about the impact of urban land uses and activities on the levels of air pollutants in Malaysia’s most urbanised and most developed region that is Klang Valley was conducted. Data of Air Pollutant Index (API) and average concentration of selected air pollutants were used to analyse the ambient air quality of the selected five (5) cities or towns in Klang Valley. The air quality condition of the five (5) cities or towns were related to the land use distributions of the cities or towns with a purpose to understand the impact of land uses on the ambient air quality. Furthermore, the changes of ambient air quality before and after Movement Control Order (MCO) were analysed to examine the impact of human activity changes on the ambient air quality. The study found that a city or a town with more industrial and transportation land uses with fewer greens was more polluted than the area with less industrial and transportation land uses with more greens. However, this finding did not apply to all areas due to effect of winds on the distribution of air pollutants. Besides that, because of MCO, most people stayed at home with the mode of “work from home” that caused air pollutant levels in urban areas to decrease due to less urban activities. Nevertheless, there was a risk of an increase in air pollution levels in residential areas due to the concentration of activities, especially driving motor vehicles in residential areas. A recommendation is given to encourage “work from home” and reduce dependency on auto-mobile in residential areas in order to improve the air quality in urban areas.
CRITICAL REVIEW ON SUBURBAN TRANSIT ORIENTATION DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Ahmad Mohamad Sabri , Suratman Robiah
Published: November 2020

Transit orientation development always been associated as the transport solution for traffic congestion especially in the city. Nevertheless, there is a gap in the research in the suburban area. This paper discusses about the possibility to apply the concept in the suburban area as the solution for urban sprawling. Therefore, four principles have been identified in order for a transit orientation development suit in the suburban necessity. The principles are being central area, density and mixed land uses; the connection between the central area and the transit; developed based on need of density and designed by specific development agency; funding mechanism to allow transit orientation development. The conclusion is transit orientation development is not applied for problem solving, but to avoid future issues.
ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOURS IN THE MODEL GREEN CITY OF MELAKA
Authors: Bakar Aisyah Abu , Mustapa Siti Indati , Mohammad Norsyahida
Published: November 2020

Environmental Behaviour [EB] manifests in a person’s ability to contribute in his context. It houses behaviours such as engaging with the surrounding, executing roles or tasks, proving skills and aptitude and behaving responsibly. Issue: The past 10 years since the Green City Action Plan [MGCAP] was announced warrant for an appraisal of Melaka residents EB to determine the magnitude to which the citizen have participated towards modelling Melaka as Green City. Purpose: This paper aims to compare the EB of Melaka residents to residents of other states in Malaysia. Approach: One-Way MANOVA was generated to determine the mean distribution of 10 EB items, across Malaysia States. Findings: There were significant differences within subjects of the 10 EB items between-subjects of Malaysia States. The Post-Hoc Test indicated relatively half of the means of EB items for Melaka were higher than other states while the remaining half revealed lower means. In comparison to other states, Melaka has low practices of eco behaviours specifically relating to energy saving, recycling and waste handling as well as environmental purchasing.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOUR IN SOCIAL PROBLEM: A CASE STUDY OF NORTH EAST PENANG, MALAYSIA
Authors: Abdul Latip Normah
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the study is to explore a possible connection between urban development and the social problem faced by an adolescent, the group who considered to be a trivial problem and less been discussed detailed in previous studies. The establishment of theory and research procedure to mitigate this subject's exploration leads to the analysis of the relationship of determination factors between adolescent social problems and urban development, the exploration study approach used with the questionnaire that equips with nominal and ordinal scales as a tool. The random sampling method practically implemented to the target group, which is an adolescent from several residential in Penang, Malaysia. George Town, Bukit Jambul, Ayer Itam, Gelugor, Jelutong, Tanjung Tokong and Tanjung Pinang select as areas of study. The preliminary findings show a significant connection between urban development and adolescent behavior pattern. This study's results indicate that the event and the elements of municipal facilities and family ties include the role of parents as a strong influence on youth involvement in social problems. It can also be used as a reference for future research in urban development factors and enrich the study of welfare and social security of adolescents towards sustainable urban communities.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARD APPROACH FOR OPEN SPACE PLANNING IN KUALA LUMPUR
Authors: Suratman Robiah , Mohd Raid Maryanti , Nadzri Muhammad Izuan , Samsudin Salfarina , Mohammad Nur Khairiyah
Published: November 2020

This article attempts to discuss the implementation of standards approach, 2 hectares per 1000 population as approved by the National Physical Planning Council in 2005. Using Kuala Lumpur as case study, the analysis showed that the uniformity of standards approach implementation has failed to take into account the distinction within the local conditions which have implications on the level of achievement for the 6 planning zones in Kuala Lumpur from 2011 to 2017. Use of the standards approach without modifications has created high density zones such as the City Centre, Sentul-Manjalara and Wangsa Maju-Maluri failed to attain the standards. Besides, other zones namely Damansara-Penchala, Bandar Tun Razak-Sungai Besi and Bukit Jalil-Seputih have exceeded the targeted standards. Based on the analysis, the distinction of local condition for each zone in Kuala Lumpur in terms of population number, urban land availability, land value, urbanization process and densification rate of the city need to be considered in implementing standards approach.
ROUTE PLANNING FOR CROWD MANAGEMENT IN DISASTER PRONE AREAS
Authors: Mohd Zahari Mohammad Zarif , M. Zulkifli Nur Afiqah , Mohamad Muhammad Rijal , Olabayonle Oladejo Aliu , A. Kadir Nur Athifah , Bachok Syahriah
Published: November 2020

Managing crowd is essential in a time of emergency because a large volume of movements or flow may be restricted or obstructed by the existing capacity. This paper centres around preparedness, actions were taken during the event and mitigation measures of flooding in two case studies. Hulu Langat and Cameron Highlands have similarities and differences in planning for, managing of and reviving from flood disasters. In particular, route planning is focused to extract the movement behaviour among people impacted by the calamity. This study employed an interview method which results have been synthesised to feed into the formulation of future strategies for access or movement facilities for victims of disasters.
Mediatización Urbana. Nuevas Dinámicas de Comportamiento entre Individuo, Medios y Territorio
Authors: López-Altamirano Otniel Josafat , Montes-Ponce Wendy Margarita , Sumano-Sánchez Esteban
Published: November 2020

Se discuten las recientes dinámicas de comportamiento entre Individuo-Medios y Territorio, lo cual, en el momento histórico que sobrevivimos, resulta muy pertinente para desdoblar aquellos tópicos que requieren ser analizados a través de lentes transdisciplinares, de tal modo que se puedan reconocer los fenómenos que intervienen, enriquecen, y a la vez afectan la forma en que habitamos, nos constituimos como seres humanos y las identidades que conforman nuestro tejido social.