bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Close Relationship between Health Actions and Peacebuilding for «Bien-Vivir» of Communities Affected by Armed Conflict in Colombia
Authors: González Lina , Duarte Andrés , Muñoz Jenny , Gómez Oscar , Castellanos Camila , Cuevas Virginia , Gómez-Restrepo Carlos
Published: February 2023

Background: The aim of this study is to present the design of a proposal for the implementation of the Comprehensive Health Care Routes (RIAS, by its Spanish acronym) in the municipality of Vista Hermosa (Meta, Colombia). We are trying to get a real and broad view of the health context in the municipality; identify the health assets, problems, and needs, as well as the enablers and barriers for the implementation of the RIAS; and draft a series of recommendations for the implementation of the RIAS. The fieldwork was developed with people living in the urban area of Vista Hermosa and in the rural settlement of Santo Domingo.
Methods: This is a quasi-experimental with quantitative and qualitative methods developed in four phases. In the first, we identified the area and worked on the bases. In the second, we conducted community-based research to characterize the population; identify health beliefs, values, and needs, as well as enablers and barriers to accessing the health system; and evaluate the implementation of the RIAS for Health Promotion and Maintenance and the RIAS for Maternal-Perinatal Health in the municipality. In the third, we designed a methodology for implementing the RIAS, and developed six health interventions with their respective deliverables. In the fourth, we transferred the constructed knowledge to the local community, the Health Care Talent (HCT) and the government authorities in Vista Hermosa.
Results: We made a diagnosis of the health of the residents of Vista Hermosa and specifically, of the study participants, based on the RIAS for Health Promotion and Maintenance, and the RIAS for Maternal-Perinatal Health. We also developed a compendium of their values and beliefs about health, grouped into five categories: health and disease processes; health, body, and territory; health care; care networks; and barriers to access. Finally, we mapped the municipality's capacity to implement the RIAS. We divided it into three categories: key actors, resources, and facilitators.
Discussion: This study made important contributions in three areas: a) the communities located in the urban areas of Vista Hermosa and Santo Domingo; b) the ongoing implementation of the RIAS in Vista Hermosa; and c) the field of research on peacebuilding health interventions. Finally, we identified challenges and limitations that may affect the implementation of the RIAS, as well as some recommendations to address the latter.
Research on the performance of modified blue coke in adsorbing hexavalent chromium
Authors: Wang Hua , Wang Wencheng , Zhou Song , Gao Xuchun
Published: February 2023

To solve the issue of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) contamination in water bodies, blue coke powder (LC) was chemically changed using potassium hydroxide to create the modified material (GLC), which was then used to treat a Cr(VI)-containing wastewater solution. The differences between the modified and unmodified blue coke's adsorption characteristics for Cr(VI) were studied, and the impact of pH, starting solution concentration, and adsorption period on the GLC's adsorption performance was investigated. The adsorption behavior of the GLC was analyzed using isothermal adsorption models, kinetic models, and adsorption thermodynamic analysis. The mechanism of Cr(VI) adsorption by the GLC was investigated using characterization techniques such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). With the biggest difference in removal rate at pH = 2, which was 2.42 times that of LC, bath adsorption experiments revealed that, under the same adsorption conditions, the GLC always performed better than LC. With a specific surface area that was three times that of LC and an average pore diameter that was 0.67 times that of LC, GLC had a more porous structure than LC. The alteration significantly increased the amount of hydroxyls on the surface of GLC by altering the structural makeup of LC. The ideal pH for removing Cr(VI) was 2, and the ideal GLC adsorbent dosage was 2.0 g/L. Pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Redlich-Peterson model can effectively describe the adsorption behavior of GLC for Cr(VI). Physical and chemical adsorption work together to remove Cr(VI) by GLC in a spontaneous, exothermic, and entropy-increasing process, with oxidation-reduction processes playing a key role. GLC is a potent adsorbent that can be used to remove Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions.
Effect of chitosan gelation time on the structure and antifouling performance of PVDF membrane
Authors: Sun Shuo , Xu Lang , Li Hongjun , Du Wei , Zhang Hongwei , Zuo Danying
Published: February 2023

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) porous membrane was prepared were prepared by a two-step method of surface gelation-immersion precipitation phase inversion. The surface of the scraping PVDF solution film was sprayed with acetic acid solution of chitosan （CS） and glutaraldehyde aqueous solution successively, and the film surface gelled with chitosan crosslinking. And then the liquid film was immersed in coagulation bath water for phase transformation to obtain the modified PVDF porous membranes. The influence of crosslinking degree of chitosan and glutaraldehyde on the structure and properties of PVDF porous membrane was discussed by controlling the gelation time. The results showed that with the extension of gel time, the surface structure of PVDF membranes changed from dense cortex to porous structure, the porosity gradually decreased, the average pore size first increased and then decreased, the contact angle gradually decreased, and the pure water flux first increased and then decreased. The dynamic circulating filtration experiment of bovine serum albumin (BSA) solution showed that the rejection rate of the modified membrane increased from 68.3% to 90.0%, and the flux recovery rate increased from 73.0% to 84.4%, the irreversible fouling ratio decreased from 27.7% to 15.6%. Therefore, the hydrophilicity and antifouling of PVDF membrane were improved after surface chitosan crosslinking.
Optimization and Characterization of Cellulose Extracted from Sugarcane Bagasse
Authors: Khalaf Eyad Sayed Abdallah
Published: February 2023

The surplus in the amount of agricultural wastes leftover on the Egyptian farmlands after each harvest season, along with the presidential initiative and the current strategic vision 2030 towards sustainable development, are the main challenge and strong ambition to conduct this research study. This study evaluates the extraction of sugarcane bagasse (SCB) celluloses with alkali treatment, aided by an optimization for the obtained results by using the response surface methodology (RSM) as a statistical method for modeling and analyzing a process. Seventeen experimental runs were executed to study the influence of various process variables, such as extraction time (1-4 hrs), temperature (50-90 oC) and the concentration of NaOH (2-10 %) on the response (yield) of extracted cellulose. It was estimated that the optimum operating conditions for extracting the high yield (0.5871 g of cellulose/g of bagasse) of cellulose were obtained at time of (2.4 hrs), temperature of (60 oC) and NaOH concentration of (9.8 %). It was also evident from these experiments that the suitable coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.8772), which is higher than 75 % showed that the quadratic polynomial model is significant and sufficient to represent the actual relationship between the response and significant variable. The extracted celluloses were characterized by Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The increase in crystallinity from 31.76 percent for the raw bagasse fibres to 51.13 percent for the extracted cellulose, as observed from the XRD analysis was found to be in complete agreement with the findings of FTIR analysis.
SOFTWARE FOR NEOBANKING: MODERN WHITE-LABEL SOLUTIONS IN FINTECH INDUSTRY
Authors: Hrytsenko Avhusta , Yatsenko Valerii
Published: February 2023

In the dynamic, unpredictable and so changeable modern world, all spheres of life are facing changes. The banking system was not left aside. Implementing innovative fintech solutions was the only option for traditional banking institutions to stay afloat. That's why the new types of banking institutions - neobanks appeared. The term “neobank”, which originated in 2017, refers to a new type of financial institution that provides modern, fast, and flexible services right in a smartphone or messenger. White-label financial services allow fintech and third parties to showcase a stylish, company-branded front end using an established bank license, regulatory compliance, and back-end technology to offer core banking features that compete with large institutions.
The article analyzes the advantages and further prospects of the development of neobanks, the difference between white-label and baas solutions, as well as the principle of operation of each of the systems. An analysis of the modern market of platform developers for neobanks was carried out, which made it possible to identify the largest market players from European and Scandinavian countries. As a result of the study, the features of each of the developers of platforms for neobanks and their contribution to the development of the world economy were determined. Also, the article highlights the factors that make white-label solutions the future of online banking.
The article mentions important conditions for the development of white-label solutions for neobanks, traditional and non-traditional banks – the improvement of the regulatory framework that would determine the legal status of such kinds of institutions, as well as the conditions for licensing and regulation of their activities. In the article, the most popular providers of neobanks are described. The conducted comparative analysis gave the opportunity to highlight the factors that provide these companies success, as well as to name the current market leaders.
Overall, the study made it possible to identify the advantages, disadvantages, and risks of neobanks, and determine factors that provide stable growth for white-lable neobanks as well as prospects for their development.
BUDGET FINANCING OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE TRAINING OF STUDENTS: REGIONAL ASPECTS
Authors: Dreval Olga , Martynets Viktoriya , Pavlenko Olena , Zahoruiko Kateryna
Published: February 2023

The article examines the budget financing of higher education institutions (HEIs) in Ukraine for 2019-2021. The existing budget financing system, which is based on a formulaic approach to the distribution of state budget expenditures among HEIs, is analyzed. The considered components of the budget financing of HEIs: the amount of financing of stable activities; the amount of funding provided depending on the activity indicators of the higher education institutions and the funding of the reserve. Factors affecting the size of each component were analyzed. The peculiarities of considering the regional aspect in the distribution of expenses for higher education have been revealed.
The unevenness of budget financing of HEIs in the regional section was determined. Thus, in 2021, according to the volume of financing of state-owned HEIs, 5 out of 24 regions of Ukraine received UAH 11,648 million out of UAH 18,299 million of total funding in Ukraine, which was 63.8%. In addition, 19 HEIs (13%) out of 145 HEIs under state ownership of the country received funding in the amount of UAH 7,711 million, which was 42% of the total funding of HEIs of Ukraine.
Financing of stable activities of higher education institutions is the main part of revenues from the budget for educational activities and ranges from 81 to 97% of the total financing of the i-th HEI. And considering the regional aspect is carried out, based on the formulaic methodology, only in the component that depends on the performance indicators of the HEIs. The amount of funding provided, depending on the activity indicators of HEIs, ranges from 2.7% to 19.1% of the total funding of the institution. Thus, the article examines the problems of budget financing of regional universities. According to the results of the conducted research, it was proposed to revise the regional indicator, which is taken into account when calculating the amount of funding provided depending on the activity indicators of HEIs. The authors proposed to adjust the indicator of the scale of activities of the higher education institution, as there is double counting, because the calculation contingent is taken as the basis.
Effective state policy should be one of the ways to solve the regional problems of budget financing of HEIs mentioned in the article, as a component of the development of regional HEIs. Since the state policy should be aimed at supporting the balanced sustainable development of all territories of Ukraine.
Variable Conceptualisation and Measurement in Environmental Research
Authors: Ofem Beulah I , Mchi Akaawase Alexander
Published: February 2023

This paper discusses the importance of variable conceptualisation and measurement in environmental research. The paper explains how wrong application of concepts can mislead the researcher when conducting research, and the resultant effects on each stage of the environmental research process. The paper is motivated by the problems behind many research students pursuing their masters or doctoral degree programmes face, especially with change in dissertations or theses titles and methods to match the contents of their reports. In this paper, the authors demystify the challenges encountered by unskilful researchers and students when trying to make their readers have a clear understanding of their research reports (dissertations or theses). Therefore, the paper may serve as a guide in planning and conducting environmental research by university degree students and early career researchers.
On the Euclidean action of de Sitter black holes and constrained instantons
Authors: Morvan Edward K. , van der Schaar Jan Pieter , Visser Manus R.
Published: February 2023

We compute the on-shell Euclidean action of Schwarzschild-de Sitter
black holes, and take their contributions in the gravitational path
integral into account using the formalism of constrained instantons.
Although Euclidean de Sitter black hole geometries have conical
singularities for generic masses, their on-shell action is finite and is
shown to be independent of the Euclidean time periodicity and equal to
minus the sum of the black hole and cosmological horizon entropy. We
apply this result to compute the probability for a nonrotating, neutral
arbitrary mass black hole to nucleate spontaneously in empty de Sitter
space, which separates into a constant and a “non-perturbative”
contribution, the latter corresponding to the proper saddle-point
instanton in the Nariai limit. We also speculate on some further
applications of our results, most notably as potential non-perturbative
corrections to correlators in the de Sitter vacuum.
Anesthetic Management of a Child with Adrenocortical Virilizing Tumour
Excision
Authors: Khatavkar Sonal , Suryawanshi Chhaya , Haroon Shahbaz , Patil Deepali
Published: February 2023

Introduction:

A multidisciplinary team that includes an endocrinologist, radiologist, anesthesiologist, and surgeon is a prerequisite for adrenal gland surgeries. The prime indications for adrenal gland surgery can include both hormonal and non-hormonal secreting tumors. Adrenal hormone-secreting tumors usually present to the anesthesiologist with a unique set of challenges that require a good preoperative evaluation and hemodynamic control, corrections of all electrolytes and metabolic imbalances, a carefully planned anesthetic strategy, detailed knowledge about the specific diseases, maintaining of postoperative adrenal function, and finally a good collaboration with other involved colleagues. This review will mainly focus on endocrine issues and anesthetic management during the resection of a hormone-secreting adrenal gland tumor.

Case Presentation:

This is a case report of a 1.5-year-old boy weighing 13.5 kg who was admitted to our hospital with complaints of an increase in height and weight
more than appropriate for age, macroglossia, facial oedema, abnormally enlarged genitals and development of pubic hair for 6 months. On
examination along with signs of precocious puberty, he had presented raised blood pressure for which he was started on medication.

Results:

On ultrasonography, a 6*4 cm mass was seen in the right supra renal fossa which was confirmed on the CECT scan. He underwent surgery for the
excision of the tumor mass under general anesthesia with a regional blockade (epidural). The histopathological report of the tumor specimen
revealed Adrenocortical Carcinoma. The child required post-operative steroid treatment and subsequently was started on chemotherapy as well.

Conclusion:

The perioperative medical management of active Adreno Cortical Carcinomas is complex enough, but anesthesia causes even more substantial changes in physiology. Treatment with steroids helps to maintain hemodynamics to a great extent.
Assessment of Structural Basis for Thiazolopyridine Derivatives as DNA
Gyrase-B Inhibitors
Authors: Zambre Vishal Prakash , Petkar Nilesh Narayan , Dewoolkar Vishal Pravin , Bhadke Swapnali Vilas , Sawant Sanjay Dinkar
Published: February 2023

Background:

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death in the post-COVID-
19 era. It has been observed that there is a devastating condition with a 25-30% increase in TB patients.
DNA gyrase B isoform has proved its high potential to be a therapeutically effective target for
developing newer and safer anti-TB agents.

Objective:

This study aims to identify minimum structural requirements for the optimization of thiazolopyridine
derivatives having DNA gyrase inhibitory activities. Moreover, developed QSAR models
could be used to design new thiazolopyridine derivatives and predict their DNA gyrase B inhibitory
activity before synthesis.

Methods:

3D-QSAR and Group-based QSAR (G-QSAR) methodologies were adopted to develop accurate,
reliable, and predictive QSAR models. Statistical methods such as kNN-MFA SW-FB and
MLR SW-FB were used to correlate dependent parameters with descriptors. Both models were thoroughly
validated for internal and external predictive abilities.

Results:

The 3D-QSAR model significantly correlated steric and electrostatic descriptors with q2
0.7491 and predicted r2 0.7792. The G-QSAR model showed that parameters such as SsOHE-index,
slogP, ChiV5chain, and T_C_C_3 were crucial for optimizing thiazolopyridine derivatives as DNA
gyrase inhibitors. The 3D-QSAR model was interpreted extensively with respect to 3D field points,
and the pattern of fragmentation was studied in the G-QSAR model.

Conclusion:

The 3D-QSAR and G-QSAR models were found to be highly predictive. These models
could be useful for designing potent DNA gyrase B inhibitors before their synthesis.
The Effectiveness of an Integrated Symptom-related Fatigue Management
Program (ISFMP) on Pain, Anxiety, Fatigue Score and Lactate Levels in
Low-risk Pregnant Women During Childbirth
Authors: Chaisitsa-Nguan Kunnikar , Kongvattananon Puangpaka , Hawthorne Dawn
Published: February 2023

Background:

Fatigue accumulates throughout the labor period and often occurs in conjunction with pain and anxiety during childbirth, resulting in negative effects on laboring women.

Objective:

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of an integrated symptom-related fatigue management program (ISFMP) on pain, anxiety, fatigue score and lactate levels in a low-risk pregnant woman during childbirth.

Method:

This quasi-experimental study was conducted from August of 2021 to March of 2022 at Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital. Sixty-five low-risk pregnant women with 32–41+6 weeks gestation were selected by the stratified random-sampling and matching techniques. They were then randomly assigned to either comparison or intervention groups. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and a visual analogue scale for pain, anxiety and fatigue. Lactate Pro 2 was used to evaluate lactate levels. Data were analyzed through statistical software (SPSS-26) using independent t-test, chi-square, repeated measure ANOVA and repeated measure multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). The significance level was set at p <.05.

Results:

The participants in the comparison and experimental groups had varying pain, anxiety, fatigue
scores and lactate levels throughout their progression of labor. Pain, anxiety and fatigue in the
experimental group were significantly lower than in the comparison group (p < .001). There were no
statistically significant differences in lactate levels between the two groups.

Conclusion:

The ISFMP was shown to be effective in lowering the symptoms of pain, anxiety and fatigue in women in labor. Midwives should apply the ISFMP in their clinical practice when caring for low-risk pregnant women.
Clinical Features of Extragenital Scar Endometriosis: A Cross-Sectional
Study
Authors: Ferro Beatriz , Gama João Martins , Cordeiro Mariana Robalo , Figueiredo-Dias Margarida
Published: February 2023

Objective:

Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare form of extragenital endometriosis
that usually develops in association with a prior surgical scar. The purpose of the study was to review
the clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods, treatment modalities, and outcomes of patients
with AWE.

Methods:

A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in a Gynecology Department of a Portuguese
tertiary hospital, concerning patients with histologic-proven AWE, between January 2012 and
December 2020 (n = 22). Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics Version 27.00,
with a significance level of p < 0.05.

Results:

The most common locations of extrapelvic endometrial ectopic implants were cesarean delivery
scar (n = 13, 59.1%) and the umbilicus (n = 5, 22.7%). The median (range) age was 36 (30-42)
years old, and all patients had a history of previous surgery but one. Nineteen patients had undergone
a previous cesarean section, and the mean (range) time from surgery to the onset of symptoms was
100 (32-168) months. All patients were symptomatic and presented with a palpable mass at physical
examination. The majority complained of a painful abdominal mass (n = 20, 90.9%) which was associated
with cyclic pain in thirteen patients (65%). Ultrasound scan was performed in all patients and
the nodules had a median size of 20.5 mm (5-93 mm). One patient received hormonal therapy and
surgical resection was performed in the remaining patients. The nodule’s median (range) size was 31
(12-50) mm on gross examination.

Conclusion:

AWE should be considered in the presence of a previous pelvic surgery history associated
with abdominal scar cyclic pain and swelling. A careful history and clinical examination are essential
for diagnosis to avoid unnecessary delay before surgical intervention.
Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: What Promise
Does it Hold?
Authors: Nasrolahi Ava , Shabani Zahra , Sadigh-Eteghad Saeed , Salehi-Pourmehr Hanieh , Mahmoudi Javad
Published: February 2023

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common, progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized
by substantia nigra dopamine cell death and a varied clinical picture that affects older people. Although
more than two centuries have passed since the earliest attempts to find a cure for PD, it remains an unresolved
problem. With this in mind, cell replacement therapy is a new strategy for treating PD. This novel
approach aims to replace degenerated dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons with new ones or provide a new
source of cells that can differentiate into DAergic neurons. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), mesenchymal
stem cells (MSCs), neural stem cells (NSCs), and embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are among the
cells considered for transplantation therapies. Recently disease-modifying strategies like cell replacement
therapies combined with other therapeutic approaches, such as utilizing natural compounds or biomaterials,
are proposed to modify the underlying neurodegeneration. In the present review, we discuss the current
advances in cell replacement therapy for PD and summarize the existing experimental and clinical
evidence supporting this approach.
DEGoldS: A Workflow to Assess the Accuracy of Differential Expression
Analysis Pipelines through Gold-standard Construction
Authors: Hurtado Mikel , Mora-Márquez Fernando , Soto Álvaro , Marino Daniel , Goicoechea Pablo G. , de Heredia Unai López
Published: February 2023

Background:

Non-model species lacking public genomic resources have an extra handicap in
bioinformatics that could be assisted by parameter tuning and the use of alternative software. Indeed, for
RNA-seq-based gene differential expression analysis, parameter tuning could have a strong impact on
the final results that should be evaluated. However, the lack of gold-standard datasets with known expression
patterns hampers robust evaluation of pipelines and parameter combinations.

Objective:

The aim of the presented workflow is to assess the best differential expression analysis pipeline
among several alternatives, in terms of accuracy. To achieve this objective, an automatic procedure
of gold-standard construction for simulation-based benchmarking is implemented.

Methods:

The workflow, which is divided into four steps, simulates read libraries with known expression
values to enable the construction of gold-standards for benchmarking pipelines in terms of true and
false positives. We validated the workflow with a case study consisting of real RNA-seq libraries of radiata
pine, a forest tree species with no publicly available reference genome.

Results:

The workflow is available as a freeware application (DEGoldS) consisting on sequential Bash
and R scripts that can run in any UNIX OS platform. The presented workflow proved to be able to construct
a valid gold-standard from real count data. Additionally, benchmarking showed that slight pipeline
modifications produced remarkable differences in the outcome of differential expression analysis.

Conclusion:

The presented workflow solves the issues associated with robust gold-standard construction
for benchmarking in differential expression experiments and can accommodate with a wide range
of pipelines and parameter combinations.
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Narrative Review on the Most Important
Genetic and Epigenetic Alterations
Authors: Mohammadi Atiyeh , Ahmadi Seyyed Amir Yasin , Nekouian Reza
Published: February 2023

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) is the most common subtype of thyroid cancer
that is the most prevalent one in the endocrine system. According to worldwide reports,
its prevalence rate has been increasing in recent decades. The Discovery of DNA sequencing
methods and molecular diagnostic techniques provides an insight into the understanding
of PTC molecular biology and as well as in thyroidology, which opens a new perspective in
finding molecular markers. Aligning cytological diagnostic methods with molecular behavior
studies creates promising tools for better decision-making strategies for preoperative
conditions to distinguish between benign from malignant thyroid nodules in challenging
cases and limit unnecessary surgeries. Extensive studies have been performed on identifying
the genes involved in PTC development and their prognosis. Currently, clinical and pathological
features of the tumour (such as size, extrathyroid and lymph node invasion, and capsular
invasion) are used to predict the prognosis of papillary thyroid cancer. In this review,
we tried to summarize fundamental signaling pathways affecting PTC and the most important
genetic alterations, including point mutations in proto-oncogenes and chromosomal
rearrangements, as well as up/down-regulation of certain micro RNAs (miRNA) as an epigenetic
change. Briefly, some of the most commonly altered genes in PTC are BRAF, RAS,
RET, PAX8, PPARγ, and miRNAs like mir-146b, mir-221, mir-222, and mir-181b.
Effect of Teleyoga Before COVID-19 and During Pandemic: A
Narrative Review
Authors: Ruchi Dua , Saloni Malik , Ramesh Kumar , Indrajeet Sharma , Sunil Kumar , Anissa Mirza Atif , Girish Sindhwani
Published: February 2023

Background:

Yoga plays a beneficial adjunctive role in various disorders due
to its physiological and psychological benefits. COVID-19 pandemic led to a paradigm
shift in delivery of health interventions from on-site to online/ tele-intervention mode.
Focus shifted to tele-yoga as a reasonable and feasible alternative to in-person yoga. Studies
have evaluated its effect among patients suffering from various disorders, their care
givers, healthcare workers, and the general public. We have assessed the effect of tele-
Yoga, including its appropriateness, acceptability, and benefits, via this narrative review.

Methods:

We searched PubMed data base using predefined keywords. Inclusion criteria
included controlled trials and Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) which are completed
and published in English language up to February 2022 with tele-yoga/online yoga as
part of intervention. Exclusion criteria included articles in other language or articles
whose full text is unavailable.

Results:

After removing duplications and reviewing articles based on title, abstracts,
and available full texts, seven studies with 391 participants were included. Majority of
the trials took place in United States, with United Kingdom, Canada, and India following
closely behind. Yoga can be safely administered via various online /tele
interventions in both diseased and healthy individuls. Tele yoga or modules
incorporating tele-yoga has been shown to improve symptoms like dyspnea,
psychiatric/psychological burden including stress,anxiety and depression levels and may
promote positive effects like spirituality.

Conclusion:

Tele-yoga is feasible and beneficial in healthy and diseased individuals.
Larger well-designed RCTs comparing in-person yoga with tele-yoga are needed to ascertain
their full benefits.
Perbandingan Metode Alih Ragam Hujan Menjadi Debit dengan FJ. Mock dan NRECA di DAS Rejoso Kabupaten Pasuruan
Authors: Putri Angelina Satya , Suhartanto Ery , Fidari Jadfan Sidqi
Published: February 2023

Pengalihragaman hujan menjadi debit adalah suatu proses permodelan yang mengubah data curah hujan menjadi data debit. Data debit pada DAS digunakan untuk kebutuhan makhluk hidup di sekitar. Pada kenyataannya, ketersediaan data debit sering kalitidak lengkap. Maka dari itu, dilakukan studi ini yaitualih ragam hujan-debit pada lokasi DAS Rejoso, Kabupaten Pasuruan. Metode yang digunakan adalahmetode FJ. Mock dan NRECA, yang nantinya keduametode tersebut dibandingkan dengan data AWLRpada DAS Rejoso. Pada hasil analisis didapatkanbahwa metode FJ. Mock dan NRECA merupakanmetode yang cocok diterapkan pada DAS Rejosodengan nilai NSE sebesar 0,936, nilai PBIAS sebesar1,351 dan nilai koefisien korelasi (r) sebesar 0,968Kondisi debit pada suatu DAS dipengaruhi olehpenggunaan lahan disekitarnya. Hubungan antaraperubahan penggunaan lahan dengan kondisi debitrerata tahunan DAS Rejoso menunjukkan nilai debityang cenderung menaik, ditinjau dari perbandingantahun 2006, 2010, 2015 dan 2020.
The transformation of rain to discharge is a modeling process that converts rainfall data into discharge data. Discharge data in the watershed is used for the needs of living things in te vicinity. In fact, the availability of discharge data is often incomplete. Therefore, this study was carried out, namely the variation of rainfall-discharge at the location os the Rejoso Watershed, Pasuruan Regency. The method used is FJ. Mock and NRECA, which later the two methods will be compared wit AWLR data in the Rejoso watershed. The results of the analysis show that the FJ. Mock and NRECA are suitable methods to be appllied to the Rejoso watershed with an NSE value of 0,936, a PBIAS value of 1,351 and a correlation coefficient (r) value of 0,968. The use of the surrounding land influences the discharge condition in a watershed. The relationship changes in land use and condition of the annual average discharge of Rejoso watershed shows that the discharge value tends to decrease in terms of comparisons in 2006, 2010, 2015 and 2020.
Los cazabombarderos K-fir de la Fuerza Aérea Colombiana y su papel en la seguridad y defensa del país entre 1989 y el 2016
Authors: Chica Martínez Helio José , Salamanca Orcasitas Andrés Humberto
Published: February 2023

Este capítulo describe un momento clave de la aviación militar colombiana, en particular el proceso de evolución tecnológica de las aeronaves supersónicas, centrando la atención en la llegada y adopción del cazabombardero K-fir por la Fuerza Aérea Colombiana para reforzar la defensa de la soberanía. Se parte de la revisión de los detalles del desarrollo del K-fir para la defensa del Estado de Israel, hasta su llegada como avión insignia y modificador de los estándares operacionales de la aviación estratégica colombiana. Los cambios tecnológicos que introdujo han sido vitales y sirven como pilares en el desarrollo de las operaciones estratégicas de precisión. En treinta años, tiempo aproximado que delimitó esta investigación, la Aviación de Combate y de Defensa Estratégica de la Fuerza Aérea Colombiana ha experimentado modernizaciones que cambiaron el curso de la aviación de combate.
Retos y desafíos del liderazgo femenino en el Ejército colombiano para el siglo XXI
Authors: Farfán González María Carolina , Nossa Ortiz Leonel
Published: February 2023

En el presente estudio se aborda el problema referente a si el liderazgo femenino será parte importante de la transformación organizacional del Ejército Nacional de Colombia. Es por ello que el objetivo principal es validar la importancia del liderazgo femenino en la transformación organizacional del Ejército Nacional de Colombia. Para ello, inicialmente se definen los estilos de liderazgo, se analizan características del liderazgo femenino, seguidamente se demuestra la clave de éxito de la mujer como líder, posteriormente se confronta el liderazgo de la mujer y del hombre en el Ejército Nacional y, finalmente, se identifica el rol de la mujer en la institución. La metodología de investigación aplicada para este trabajo se basó en identificar y delinear los escenarios de actua-ción, así como buscar técnicas estadísticas apropiadas para analizar coherente y asertivamente los datos recolectados con las encuestas. El enfoque es mixto, es decir, se realiza análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo, el cual busca representar un conjunto de procesos teóricos y pragmáticos que permiten la comprobación de hipótesis y el análisis acertado de la información recopilada. Los resultados demuestran que las estudiantes de género femenino de la Escuela Militar de Cadetes “General José María Córdova” que se encuentran en proceso de formación de oficiales entienden claramente que un o una líder militar debe tener las metas y objetivos claros, así como habilidades que le permitan generar empatía y ser muy inspiradoras.
A study on self-efficacy of students majoring in the Chinese language at a university in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Authors:   Faculty of Foreign Languages, Ho Chi Minh University of Banking, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Luu Hon Vu
Published: February 2023

This article investigates the belief in self-efficacy in learning among Chinese language students in Vietnam, looking for differences in demographics, and the effect of self-efficacy beliefs on student academic performance. The results of a questionnaire survey with 142 students of a university in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam showed that: First, the self-efficacy of Vietnamese Chinese language majors has a high level; Second, there is no significant difference in the self-efficacy in learning the Chinese language between male students and female students; Third, there is no significant difference in the self-efficacy in learning the Chinese language between students from urban areas and students from rural areas; Fourth, there exists a significant difference in the self-efficacy in learning the Chinese language between first-year students and third-year students; Fifth, there is no correlation between the self-efficacy and Chinese language learning’ academic performance. The findings provide a basis for the future cultivation of Vietnamese students’ self-efficacy in the Chinese language classroom. Based on the research results, the article makes some recommendations.
Exploring quality adjustment in PPI cloud computing
Authors: Sawyer Steven D. , O'Bryan Claire
Published: February 2023

Cloud computing services (hosting) is an important component of the Producer Price Index (PPI) for data processing, hosting, and related services. The current approach to changes in cloud services is to estimate a price change between the old and new service that is equal to the average of price changes for similar products in the PPI. This method has limitations because it does not specifically account for changes to characteristics such as microprocessor, memory, and data storage, which are key price-determining characteristics that see rapid technological change. In order to estimate price changes more accurately in this ever-evolving industry, we develop time dummy hedonic models. Our models use publicly available data while future BLS models could instead use confidential respondent data for their estimates. One of the challenges of developing models is accounting for the performance of the microprocessors used in the cloud services. One of the cloud service providers in our dataset has a performance benchmark for their cloud services. We calculate models that use this benchmark and compare them to models that use the characteristics of the microprocessors in order to evaluate the appropriateness of using microprocessor characteristics as explanatory variables in future models. The comparison between these two types of models is critical, because none of the other service providers currently has a microprocessor benchmark. We also use a statistical learning technique to select variables for our models. Finally, we discuss the feasibility of applying these models to the PPI in the future.
Injertación de aguacate hass
Authors:   Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural, Bogotá (Colombia),   Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria, (Colombia)
Published: February 2023

En este clip se muestra la injertación de plántulas de aguacate hass para la exportación.
Limpieza
Authors:   Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural, Bogotá (Colombia),   Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria, (Colombia)
Published: February 2023

En el presente video clip se presentan algunas recomendaciones para llevar a cabo una correcta limpieza de plátano.
Manejo de la interacción del nematodo y la bacteria Burkholderia cepacea
Authors:   Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural, Bogotá (Colombia),   Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria, (Colombia)
Published: February 2023

En este clip se da a conocer el manejo de la interacción del nematodo y la bacteria Burkholderia cepacea en el municipio de Boyacá.
El plátano
Authors:   Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural, Bogotá (Colombia),   Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria, (Colombia)
Published: February 2023

El plátano fue considerado la fruta de los sabios, en Colombia fue sembrado por los padres dominicos en el departamento del Meta. En este clip se mostrarán las generalidades de esta cadena productiva.
Empaque del fruto de mora
Authors:   Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural, Bogotá (Colombia),   Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria, (Colombia)
Published: February 2023

Aprenda en este clip tecnológico a empacar correctamente los frutos de mora, para transportar y comercializar.
Fitóctora o gomosis
Authors:   Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural, Bogotá (Colombia),   Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria, (Colombia)
Published: February 2023

En este clip se muestra cómo se controla la enfermedades de la gomosis en los cítricos, la cual se presenta regularmente en suelos con alto drenaje.
Analysis of the C-E Translation Skills of Political Text Based on the Eco-Translatology
Authors: Wang Mengya
Published: February 2023

As China’s exchanges with other countries grow more frequent, and influence keeps increasing, many foreigners have an increasingly strong desire to know much more about China. In this context, political texts, as authoritative publicity materials, cover all aspects of Chinese society. They provide an authoritative source of information for foreigners to follow China’s development trend.Based on the Eco-Translatology theory, the author takes the 2021 Government Work Report as an example to explore the complex and changeable translational eco-environment of today’s political texts through a comparative analysis of the Chinese and English versions. It also talks about how translators of political text can convey the Chinese voices throughout the world and establish cultural confidence while maintaining the ecological balance between the original language and the target language.This paper mainly talks about the C-E translation of the 2021 GWR from the eco-environment of Eco-Translatology. The analysis part focuses on skills and strategies adopted in the translation of political texts from the perspectives of lexis, syntax and text, taking the 2021 Government Work Report as an example. The conclusion is a summary of translation strategies for C-E translation of political texts. It also lists the limitations of this paper and the prospects of the research.
Sino-Japanese Contrast and Translation of Emergency Language—Take COVID-19 for Example
Authors: Li Mengyun
Published: February 2023

Emergency language service is an important component of disaster management, which runs through the whole process of disaster from occurrence to solution. As a disaster-prone area, Japan has rich practical experience in emergency language services. The context formed by major emergencies often endows existing words with certain relevance semantics or situational semantics, as well as the birth to some new words. On the basis of expounding the formal characteristics and operating regulations of emergency language services in Japan, this paper analyzes and compares the changes and differences in relevant words in the context of the epidemic situation based on COVID-19. It is hoped that this study will provide some enlightenment for China to build emergency language service systems, so as to provide reference for the formulation of emergency language services in China.
El rol de la defensa pública interamericana
Authors: Rodríguez Reveggino Bruno
Published: February 2023

El presente artículo trata sobre la figura del defensor público interamericano. Da cuenta que la creación y puesta en funcionamiento de esta institución está íntimamente ligada a la evolución que ha tenido el rol de la víctima en el proceso ante la Corte. Desde una perspectiva descriptiva, establece el procedimiento de designación del defensor público interamericano, así como las particularidades de su regulación. Analíticamente, busca reseñar los aspectos procesales más relevantes de esta figura, teniendo en consideración la práctica de más de una decena de años. Finalmente, de manera muy breve, el artículo determina cuáles son los retos que enfrenta esta institución para cumplir con sus objetivos a futuro.
Private International Law Rules Regarding Personal Status in Colombia: a System in Need of an Overhaul
Authors: Ochoa Jiménez María Julia , Zapata Flórez Jonathan
Published: February 2023

This article contains the findings of a research aimed at studying the Colombian private international law rules regarding the status of individuals and foreign commercial companies. Such rules are basically found in Colombia’s Civil and Commercial Codes. The research also considered the existing rules in other Latin American countries. In this sense, the research methodology consisted of systematically locating and organizing the rules on this subject that are in force in the legal system of Colombia and in those of other countries in the region, and then proceeding to a general comparative analysis. The overview offered by the article allows the identification of some weaknesses of Colombian private international law. Based on this, it is concluded that it is necessary to review the Colombian rules that regulate the law applicable to the personal status of both individuals and foreign commercial companies.
Impact of RBI’s monetary policy on Indian corporates
Authors: Manish J , Roy Debrup Dutta , Malar Dr. Mercia Selva
Published: February 2023

Abstract: Every economy consists of various sectors, each with their own unique traits. These various sectors react differently to the same unexpected macroeconomic shocks. This study finds that the response of various sectors to a shock in monetary policy is varied, with the IT sector being the most sensitive, using correlation values and graphs of financial indicators and monetary policy. The industries that respond most quickly are those involving information technology, automobiles, and banking. The differences in sectoral effects are influenced by a variety of variables, including capital intensity, interest sensitivity, export focus, and production planning techniques. The most efficient means of transmitting money varies throughout the different sectors. In most sectors, the transmission of monetary policy through the interest rate channel has proven to be the most effective, followed by the credit channel. The need for a more sector-specific monetary policy is therefore indicated by the varied sectoral responses
A Review of Left Ventricle Segmentation Techniques
Authors: Kalghatkar Anirudh P , Amadalli Darshan Sudheer , D Uday , Shashank K , K S Dr. Kavitha
Published: February 2023

Abstract: The creation of automated techniques for the identification and segmentation the left ventricle (LV) in medical pictures has received more attention in recent years. This is partly caused by the rising incidence of cardiovascular disease and the demand for more precise and effective LV evaluation techniques. The considerable variation in LV form and size, as well as the presence of other structures like the right ventricle (RV) and left atrium in the same pictures, provide a number of obstacles for LV recognition and segmentation. In addition, other surrounding structures, such as the ribs, frequently block the view of the LV myocardium, the muscular wall of the heart. Despite these difficulties, several automated techniques have been put out lately, with varied degrees of effectiveness. We evaluate the current status of automated LV detection and segmentation in this research and provide an improved method for LV detection and segmentation. We test our strategy using a sizable datasets of cardiac MRI images, and we contrast the outcomes with those of other approaches.
Survey of Parkinsons Disease Using Machine Learning
Authors: Chavan Snehal H , Durgai Shruti S , yasaswini Narkedemilli , Varier Rohan , Almas Muquitha
Published: February 2023

Abstract: Many current issues, as well as issues that will arise in the near and distant future, are being resolved in large part thanks to machine learning (ML). Problems are being solved by machine learning in every industry. ML is making a significant contribution to real-time applications, robotics, and health care. In this essay, we have chosen to address Parkinson's disease, one of the rare diseases, as one of the key emerging challenges. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological condition that worsens over time and manifests as rigidity, bradykinesia (slowed movements), postural instability, tremor, and freezing of gait, among other symptoms (FOG). We have chosen to deploy a select handful of the ML-related strategies to combat the disease early on in an effort to completely eradicate it.