bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Contribution to the History of Relationship between Lev Karsavin and Georges Florovsky
Authors:   University of Zielona Góra, Kiejzik Lilianna-Bożena
Published: October 2020

The article examines the relatively little-known relationship between two historians, philosophers, intellectuals and prominent representatives of the Silver age in the development of Russian spiritual culture: a medievalist Lev Karsavin and a historian and theologian Fr. Georges Florovsky. The material is based on unpublished correspondence between Georges Florovsky and his brother, Anthony Florovsky — a historian, Professor at Charles University in Prague, as well as on the basis of letters from the 1920s from Klaudia Florovskaia (sister of Georges and Anthony) to Georges Florovsky. The letters are kept in the archive of Anthony Vasilievich Florovsky, in the National Library of the Czech Republic in Prague (Slovanská knihovna). The correspondence shows the problems of Russian post-revolutionary emigration to Sofia (Bulgaria) and to Prague (Czechoslovakia). Three possible reasons for difficult, almost negative relationship between Georges Florovsky and Karsavin are analysed: rivalry in work as they both tried to obtain the position of patrology teacher at St. Sergius Theological Institute in Paris; their different opinions on the work of Vl. Solovev and his influence on the Russian thought, primarily on the development of the Russian religious renaissance; Karsavin’s critical opinion on research abilities of Florovsky’s sister — Klaudia Vasilievna, a historian, the first woman private docent of University in Novorossiysk, to whom Karsavin provided assistance with regard to issues of medieval Italy during her overseas internship in 1909. The article also characterizes some other contradictions in the work of two thinkers, and draws a conclusion about the subjective, personal nature of Florovsky’s attitude to the work of Karsavin.
Historiography and New Sources about the Dissolution of the Communist Party of Western Belarus
Authors:   Pushkin Brest State University, Savich Aleksandr A.
Published: October 2020

The article is aimed at studying the Belarusian historiography on the dissolution of the Communist Party of Poland and its constituent part — the Communist Party of Western Belarus in 1938 by a decision of the Executive Committee of the Comintern on suspicion of penetration of enemy agents. On the basis of a wide range of historiographical sources, including archival documents, the author reveals the emergence and transformation of the approaches and critical views of historians of the BSSR on this topic, taking into account the positions of Russian and Polish scholars and the determination of the judgments of the researchers of the 1930s — the first half of the 1950s by the official Soviet version of the validity of the dissolution of the communist parties of Poland and Western Belarus as agents of Piłsudski. The political rehabilitation of the Communist Party of Poland in 1956 contributed to the intensification of the study into the history of the Communist Party of Western Belarus, but there was no significant extension of the topic of dissolution either in 1960–1980 or during the period of the Republic of Belarus. At the same time, the organizational status of the communist organizations in Western Belarus in the 1930s has not been explored, and no attempts have been made to systematically identify the contacts with the Polish police and the Polish security service. The research identifies archival documents of the Communist Party of Western Belarus and Polish state bodies, including the state police, which testify to the unsatisfactory state of the communist organizations, low party discipline, as well as secret contacts of ordinary party members and leading workers with the security service and the Polish police.
What and who prevent the Kurdish people from exercising their right to self-determination?
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Mutagirov Dzhamal Z.
Published: October 2020

It will soon be 75 years since the United Nations Charter proclaimed the equal rights of peoples including their right to self-determination, as well as the obligations of countries — members to protect these rights collectively. In 1966, the International Covenants on Human Rights were signed and entered into force in 1976. So began with the confirmation of the right of peoples to self-determination and clarification of the content of this right. In subsequent decades, the UN and continental organizations have adopted hundreds of international agreements on certain as- pects of people’s rights (to choose a social system, study in native languages, to development and progress, etc.). However, many ethnic groups still cannot use their lawfully granted rights due to reasons which are beyond their control. The author of the article provides an explanation of the reasons preventing people from realizing the selfdetermination right recognized by the world community on the example of the Kurdish people. The theoretical and methodological aspects of the problem may be equally applicable to other peoples who, against their will, find themselves in multinational states.
JOGO RITUAL E ESCRITA DRAMATÚRGICA: ENSINO, HISTÓRIAS E MEMÓRIAS
Authors: Araújo Mariclécia
Published: October 2020

O presente artigo aborda o ensino do jogo ritual enquanto método de ensino na escola como uma possibilidade de ampliação/construção do autoconhecimento. Tal pedagogia pautada no rito; inspirou-me a apostar em um doutoramento na UDESC/Florianópolis, pesquisando as histórias das mulheres seridoenses/RN, (mitos e lendas de origem), com o objetivo de criar uma dramaturgia dessas narrativas, silenciadas e invisibilizadas pela historiografia regional. Assim, Estés (2014), Sander (2007), Rago (2013) e Jung (2000, 2008), farão parte desta proposta.
ARTIVISMO RESPIRATÓRIO
Authors: Pereira Rachel Denise , Alves Marques Diego , Kanashiro Mariano Bárbara
Published: October 2020

Este artigo discute as implicações éticas, estéticas, políticas e educativas da ação Respirações (ALTSHULER, 2008; RACHEL, 2014). Trata-se de uma abordagem em educação remota realizada pelo Coletivo Parabelo com o CIEJA Ermelino Matarazzo, no intuito de mantermos vivos os vínculos entre professores, estudantes e a escola pública durante a crise sanitária e política que assola o país (MBEMBE, 2020). Nesse viés, apresentamos a noção de artivismo respiratório como uma crítica ao corrente processo de normalização da vida digital (GIORGI, 2020) no âmbito da educação básica pública.
Colegio y Universidad de La Plata: aportes de Joaquín V. González en el contexto de fundación de la universidad platense
Authors: Pratto Juan Jowen
Published: October 2020

El siguiente trabajo presenta algunos aportes del Dr. Joaquín V. González, Ministro de Justicia e Instrucción Pública (1904-1906), fundador de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata. En el recorrido se trabajará la historia del Colegio Nacional de La Plata y su pasaje a la Universidad; el contexto de la Educación Física nacional; mientras que también se hará mención especial a la idea y concepción de vida higiénica y ejercicios físicos entendida por el ministro riojano, tanto para el Colegio, como para la Universidad. Su nueva visión implicó grandes reformas tanto en la infraestructura como a nivel ideológico. Especial atención tendrá el nuevo concepto de Universidad abierta e Internado en el cual, las prácticas corporales y juegos al aire libre tendrán un papel fundamental.
p-Sulfonic Acid Calix[n]arene Catalyzed Synthesis of Bioactive Heterocycles: A Review
Authors: Banerjee Bubun , Kaur Gurpreet , Kaur Navdeep
Published: October 2020

Metal-free organocatalysts are becoming an important tool for the sustainable development
of various bioactive heterocycles. On the other hand, during the last two decades,
calix[n]arenes have been gaining considerable attention due to their wide range of applicability
in the field of supramolecular chemistry. Recently, sulfonic acid functionalized calix[n]
arenes are being employed as an efficient alternative catalyst for the synthesis of various bioactive
scaffolds. In this review, we have summarized the catalytic efficiency of p-sulfonic
acid calix[n]arenes for the synthesis of diverse, biologically promising scaffolds under various
reaction conditions. There is no such review available in the literature showing the catalytic
applicability of p-sulfonic acid calix[n]arenes. Therefore, it is strongly believed that this
review will surely attract those researchers who are interested in this fascinating organocatalyst.
Can Cytokines be used as an Activation Marker in Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Authors: Kaya Fatih Öner , Ceylan Yeşim , İpek Belkız Öngen , Özünal Zeynep Güneş , Sezgin Gülbüz , Nalbant Selim
Published: October 2020

Aims:

The etiopathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is not clearly understood.
However, the role of the cytokines play an important part in this mechanism. We aimed to bring a
new approach to the concept of 'remission' in patients with RA.

Background:

RA is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory disease that involves small joints in the
form of symmetrical polyarthritis and progresses with exacerbations and remissions. Pain,
swelling, tenderness and morning stiffness are typical of the joints involved. Although it is approached
as primary joint disease, a wide variety of extra-articular involvements may also occur. It
is an interesting pathophysiological process, the exact cause of which is still unknown, with many
environmental, genetic and potentially undiscovered possible factors in a chaotic manner.

Objective:

In this cross-sectional study, sedimentation rate (ESR), C- Reactive protein (CRP), Tumor
necrosis factor (TNF)-α, soluble-TNF-α receptor (TNF-R), Interleukin (IL)-1B and IL-10
were measured in three groups which were healthy volunteers, patients with RA in the active period,
and patients with RA in remission. Disease activity score-28 (DAS-28) was calculated in active
RA and RA in remission.

Methods:

This study included 20 healthy volunteers, 20 remission patients with RA and 20 active
RA patients. Venous blood samples were collected from patients in both healthy and RA groups.

Results:

RA group consisted 43 (71.6%) female and 17 (28.4%) male. Control group consisted 11
(55%) female and 9 (45%) male. TNF-R was significantly high only in the active group according
to the healthy group (p=0.002). IL-10 was significantly high in active RA, according to RA in remission
(p=0.03). DAS-28 was significantly high in active RA, according to RA in remission
(p=0.001).

:

In the active RA group, ESR and TNF-R had a positive correlation (r:0.442; p=0.048). In the active
RA group, there was also a positive correlation between TNF-R and CRP (r:0.621; p=0,003). Both
healthy and active RA group had significant positive correlation between ESR and CRP (r: 0.481;
p=0.032 and r: 0,697; p=0,001 respectively).

Conclusion:

TNF-R can be the main pathophysiological factor and a marker showing activation.
TNF-R can be very important in revealing the effect of TNF on the disease and the value of this effect
in the treatment and ensuring the follow-up of the disease with CRP instead of ESR in activation.
A Study on Diverse Methods and Performance Measures in Sentiment Analysis
Authors: Sumathy Subramanian , Rani Meesala Shobha
Published: October 2020

:

With the vast development of internet technology 2.0, millions of people are sharing their opinions on different
social networking sites. To obtain the necessary information from the huge volume of user-generated data, the attention on
sentiment analysis among the research community is growing. Growth and prominence of sentiment analysis is
synchronized with an increase in social media and networking sites. Users generally use natural language for speaking,
writing, and expressing their views based on various sentiment orientations, ratings, and the features of different products,
topics, and issues. This helps to produce ambiguity at the end of the customer's decision based on criticism to form an
opinion based on such comments. To overcome the challenges of user-generated content such as noisy, irrelevant
information and fake reviews, there is a significant demand for an effective methodology that emphasizes the need for
sentiment analysis. This study presents an exhaustive survey of the existing methodologies and highlights the challenges
and performance factors of various approaches of sentiment analysis including text preprocessing, opinion spam detection,
and aspect level sentiment analysis.

Background:

User-generated content is growing all over the globe and people more eagerly express their views on social
media towards various aspects. The opinionated text is difficult to interpret and arrive at a conclusion based on the feedback
gathered from reviews on various sites. Hence, the significance of sentiment analysis is growing to analyze the usergenerated data.

Objective:

The paper presents an exhaustive review that provides an overview of the pros and cons of the existing techniques
and highlights the current techniques in sentiment analysis namely text pre-processing, opinion spam detection, and aspect
level sentiment analysis based on machine learning and deep learning. This will be useful to researchers who focus on the
challenges very specifically and identify the most common challenges to work forward for a new solution.
Longitudinal Analysis of HIV Disclosure Intention: The Implication of Duration of Diagnosis Knowledge and CD4 Counts Among Asymptomatic Treatment-seeking People Living with HIV/AIDS
Authors: Olaseni A. O.
Published: October 2020

Introduction:

The spate of non-disclosure among individuals diagnosed with Human-Immunodeficiency-Virus and Acquired-Immune-Deficiency-Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has continually been a primary global concern, especially in developing countries. Meta-analysis findings in Nigeria reported poor disclosure rates of 12.5% - 39.5%, which were far below the average disclosure benchmark of 79.0% standard stipulated for developing nations by the World Health Organization. There is no consensus regarding the roles of CD4 counts in disclosure intention. In Nigeria, there is a paucity of literature providing detailed understanding of the predictors of disclosure intention by the duration of diagnosis knowledge and CD4 counts.

Methods:

This study, therefore, investigated the implication of duration of diagnosis knowledge and CD4 counts in the prediction of HIV disclosure intention among people seeking HIV treatment. Longitudinal survey research designs were adopted. 390 participants were purposively selected to respond to HIV Self-Disclosure Intention Index (α=0.92), while information on CD4 counts and Duration of Diagnosis Knowledge was obtained from the selected respondents’ case files periodically. Binomial logistic regression analysis was used to analyze data at 0.05. Respondents’ mean age was 39.5±10.5 years.

Results:

Findings revealed that the duration of diagnosis knowledge and CD4 counts interactively predicted the outcome of disclosure intention among treatment-seeking PLHIV. (χ2 = 12.78, df = 2, p < 0.001) and further showed that the likelihood of disclosing HIV positive status increases by 13% between Time 1 (OR = -0.49, p < 0.01; 95%CI = 01.14-12.74) and Time 2 (OR = -0.36, p < 0.05; 95%CI = 01.11-10.93). Increase in CD4 counts was also found to increase the likelihood of HIV self-disclosure by 15% between Time 1 (OR = - 0.84, p < 0.01; 95%CI = 01.09-03.06) and Time 2 (OR = - 0.99, p < 0.01; 95%CI = 00.29-03.06).

Conclusion:

It was concluded that the duration of diagnosis knowledge and CD4 counts have significant implications in determining the intention to disclose HIV positive status. The study limitations and recommendations were further discussed.
Attitudes Toward Caring for People Living with HIV/AIDS: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nursing Faculty in Six Countries
Authors: Leyva-Moral Juan. M. , Dominguez-Cancino Karen A. , Edwards Joan E. , Moriña-Soler David , Cesario Sandra K. , Guevara-Vasquez Genesis M. , Feijoo-Cid Maria , Palmieri Patrick A.
Published: October 2020

Background:

Since the earliest study about nursing faculty and student attitudes about caring for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in 1992, there have been less than 20 additional studies reported in the literature. Yet, PLHIV continues to report stigma and experience discrimination. Nursing faculty attitudes are part of the informal curriculum. Negativity about caring for PLHIV can adversely impact student perceptions as well as their care. Current research in this area is essentially non-existent.

Objective:

To describe the attitudes of the university nursing faculty toward caring for PLHIV; and to identify the relationship between faculty attitudes and explanatory factors such as age, education, religion, nationality, teaching in a clinical setting, years of experience, and university attributes.

Methods:

This was a multicenter cross-sectional study with nonrandomized electronic purposeful sampling. The Healthcare Provider HIV/AIDS Stigma Scale (HPASS) is a 30-item scale with three subscales: Prejudice, stereotype, and discrimination. The English and Spanish versions of the HPASS exhibit stable psychometric properties for cross-cultural research. The HPASS was delivered to university nursing faculty in six countries across three continents.

Results:

A sample of 368 nursing faculty completed the HPASS. The mean composite score was 2.41 (SD = 0.69), six-point scale with lower scores indicating more positive attitudes, with subscale scores: Stereotypes 2.55 (SD = 0.84), discrimination 2.28 (SD = 0.74), and prejudices 2.41 (SD = 0.63). Peruvian faculty had the highest scores while Canadian had the lowest. Significant correlations were observed between attitudes and the three subscales, and between the three subscales and the composite score.

Conclusion:

Attitudes of the nursing faculty toward caring for PLHIV were slightly positive to slightly negative depending on the region and country. Knowledge deficiencies about HIV persist, incorrect beliefs are common, and attitudes appear to be influenced by culture. The correlation between subscales justifies continued research to implement targeted interventions. Education about HIV/AIDS can address knowledge deficits while structured interactions with PLHIV can facilitate experiential learning.
QueerVIEW: Protocol for a Technology-Mediated Qualitative Photo Elicitation Study With Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Ontario, Canada
Authors: Craig Shelley L , Eaton Andrew D , Pascoe Rachael , Egag Egag , McInroy Lauren B , Fang Lin , Austin Ashley , Dentato Michael P
Published: October 2020

Background

The experiences of resilience and intersectionality in the lives of contemporary sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) are important to explore. SGMY face unique experiences of discrimination in both online and offline environments, yet simultaneously build community and seek support in innovative ways. SGMY who identify as transgender, trans, or gender nonconforming and have experiences with child welfare, homelessness, or immigration have been particularly understudied. A qualitative exploration that leverages technology may derive new understanding of the negotiations of risk, resilience, and identity intersections that impact the well-being of vulnerable SGMY.

Objective

The objectives of the QueerVIEW study were to (1) enhance understanding of SGMY identities, both online and offline, (2) identify experiences of intersectionality among culturally, regionally, and racially diverse SGMY in Ontario, Canada, (3) explore online and offline sources of resilience for SGMY, and (4) develop and apply a virtual photo elicitation methodological approach.

Methods

This is the first study to pilot a completely virtual approach to a photo elicitation investigation with youth, including data collection, recruitment, interviewing, and analysis. Recruited through social media, SGMY completed a brief screening survey, submitted 10 to 15 digital photos, and then participated in an individual semistructured interview that focused on their photos and related life experiences. Online data collection methods were employed through encrypted online file transfer and secure online interviews. Data is being analyzed using a constructivist grounded theory approach, with six coders participating in structured online meetings that triangulated photo, video, and textual data.

Results

Data collection with 30 participants has been completed and analyses are underway. SGMY expressed appreciation for the photo elicitation and online design of the study and many reported experiencing an emotional catharsis from participating in this process. It is anticipated that results will form a model of how participants work toward integrating their online and offline experiences and identities into developing a sense of themselves as resilient.

Conclusions

This protocol presents an innovative, technology-enabled qualitative study that completely digitized a popular arts-based methodology—photo elicitation—that has potential utility for contemporary research with marginalized populations. The research design and triangulated analyses can generate more nuanced conceptualizations of SGMY identities and resilience than more traditional approaches. Considerations for conducting online research may be useful for other qualitative research.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/20547
Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors for Intensive Care Unit Admission of Patients With COVID-19: Retrospective Study Using Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing
Authors: Izquierdo Jose Luis , Ancochea Julio ,   Savana COVID-19 Research Group, Soriano Joan B
Published: October 2020

Background

Many factors involved in the onset and clinical course of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are still unknown. Although big data analytics and artificial intelligence are widely used in the realms of health and medicine, researchers are only beginning to use these tools to explore the clinical characteristics and predictive factors of patients with COVID-19.

Objective

Our primary objectives are to describe the clinical characteristics and determine the factors that predict intensive care unit (ICU) admission of patients with COVID-19. Determining these factors using a well-defined population can increase our understanding of the real-world epidemiology of the disease.

Methods

We used a combination of classic epidemiological methods, natural language processing (NLP), and machine learning (for predictive modeling) to analyze the electronic health records (EHRs) of patients with COVID-19. We explored the unstructured free text in the EHRs within the Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha (SESCAM) Health Care Network (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) from the entire population with available EHRs (1,364,924 patients) from January 1 to March 29, 2020. We extracted related clinical information regarding diagnosis, progression, and outcome for all COVID-19 cases.

Results

A total of 10,504 patients with a clinical or polymerase chain reaction–confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 were identified; 5519 (52.5%) were male, with a mean age of 58.2 years (SD 19.7). Upon admission, the most common symptoms were cough, fever, and dyspnea; however, all three symptoms occurred in fewer than half of the cases. Overall, 6.1% (83/1353) of hospitalized patients required ICU admission. Using a machine-learning, data-driven algorithm, we identified that a combination of age, fever, and tachypnea was the most parsimonious predictor of ICU admission; patients younger than 56 years, without tachypnea, and temperature <39 degrees Celsius (or >39 ºC without respiratory crackles) were not admitted to the ICU. In contrast, patients with COVID-19 aged 40 to 79 years were likely to be admitted to the ICU if they had tachypnea and delayed their visit to the emergency department after being seen in primary care.

Conclusions

Our results show that a combination of easily obtainable clinical variables (age, fever, and tachypnea with or without respiratory crackles) predicts whether patients with COVID-19 will require ICU admission.
Digital Support for Healthier Eating Habits Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial Within Primary Care (HAPPY Trial)
Authors: Trolle Lagerros Ylva , Dahlgren Anna , Sjöblom Linnea , Bonn Stephanie E
Published: October 2020

Background

Despite the large impact that dietary habits have in the management of diabetes, few tools for supporting healthy eating habits are available for persons with diabetes.

Objective

The aim of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of a 12-week, mobile health (mHealth), app-based intervention promoting healthy eating habits among patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods

The HAPPY (Healthy eating using APP technologY) trial is a randomized clinical trial with two arms aiming to include 200 patients, 18 years of age or older, with type 2 diabetes. Both women and men are eligible for inclusion. Study participants are randomized 1:1 to an intervention group, where they are instructed to use a smartphone app promoting healthy eating, or to a control group, where they receive standard primary care only, for a period of 12 weeks. Each week a new topic (eg, vegetable intake) is introduced via the app. After an introduction text, the user is given a topic-related activity to perform (eg, eat one additional serving of vegetables per day during that week). The app records daily progress and sends automatic reminders or feedback to the user. Dietary intake, body composition, clinical variables, and biomarkers are measured at baseline and at 3- and 6-month follow-ups. An extensive web-based questionnaire comprising several validated questionnaires assessing a number of lifestyle factors is distributed via email at baseline and at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-ups; lifestyle factors include, for example, sleep, physical activity, eating behavior, and health-related quality of life. The effect of the intervention on dietary intake (primary outcome) and on glycated hemoglobin and blood lipid levels, body composition, blood pressure, other lifestyle factors, and overall health (secondary outcomes) will be assessed.

Results

Data collection is ongoing. Recruitment of participants started in January 2019. Findings from the study are expected to be published by the end of 2021.

Conclusions

Technology development provides new ways to promote and support long-term adherence to healthier eating habits. mHealth-based approaches allow for real-time interaction and the delivery of an intervention at any time. Further, focusing on overall diet allows the user to apply new knowledge to current eating patterns, creating an individualized approach. In this study, we evaluate the effect of using a new smartphone app promoting healthy eating habits on dietary intake, clinical markers, and lifestyle factors among patients with type 2 diabetes.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03784612; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03784612

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/24422
Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on the Psychological Health of University Students and Their Attitudes Toward Mobile Mental Health Solutions: Two-Part Questionnaire Study (Preprint)
Authors: Drissi Nidal , Alhmoudi Ayat , Al Nuaimi Hana , Alkhyeli Mahra , Alsalami Shaikha , Ouhbi Sofia
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND

The COVID-19 outbreak was first reported to the World Health Organization on December 31, 2019, and it was officially declared a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020. The COVID-19 outbreak and the safety measures taken to control it caused many psychological issues in populations worldwide, such as depression, anxiety, and stress.

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of this study were to assess the psychological effects of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak on university students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and to investigate the students’ awareness of mobile mental health care apps as well as their attitudes toward the use of these apps.

METHODS

A two-part self-administered web-based questionnaire was delivered to students at United Arab Emirates University. The first part of the questionnaire assessed the mental state of the participants using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), while the second part contained questions investigating the participants’ awareness of and attitudes toward mental health care apps. Students were invited to fill out the web-based questionnaire via social media and mailing lists.

RESULTS

A total of 154 students participated in the survey, and the majority were female. The results of the GHQ-12 analysis showed that the students were experiencing psychological issues related to depression and anxiety as well as social dysfunction. The results also revealed a lack of awareness of mental health care apps and uncertainty regarding the use of such apps. Approximately one-third of the participants (44/154, 28.6%) suggested preferred functionalities and characteristics of mobile mental health care apps, such as affordable price, simple design, ease of use, web-based therapy, communication with others experiencing the same issues, and tracking of mental status.

CONCLUSIONS

Like many groups of people worldwide, university students in the UAE were psychologically affected by the lockdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Although apps can be useful tools for mental health care delivery, especially in circumstances such as those produced by the outbreak, the students in this study showed a lack of awareness of these apps and mixed attitudes toward them. Improving the digital health literacy of university students in the UAE by increasing their awareness of mental health care apps and the treatment methods and benefits of the apps, as well as involving students in the app creation process, may encourage students to use these tools for mental health care.
Blockchain Personal Health Records: Systematic Review (Preprint)
Authors: Fang Hao Sen Andrew , Tan Teng Hwee , Tan Yan Fang Cheryl , Tan Chun Jin Marcus
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND

Blockchain technology has the potential to enable more secure, transparent, and equitable data management. In the health care domain, it has been applied most frequently to electronic health records. In addition to securely managing data, blockchain has significant advantages in distributing data access, control, and ownership to end users. Due to this attribute, among others, the use of blockchain to power personal health records (PHRs) is especially appealing.

OBJECTIVE

This review aims to examine the current landscape, design choices, limitations, and future directions of blockchain-based PHRs.

METHODS

Adopting the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses) guidelines, a cross-disciplinary systematic review was performed in July 2020 on all eligible articles, including gray literature, from the following 8 databases: ACM, IEEE Xplore, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, Scopus, SpringerLink, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Three reviewers independently performed a full-text review and data abstraction using a standardized data collection form.

RESULTS

A total of 58 articles met the inclusion criteria. In the review, we found that the blockchain PHR space has matured over the past 5 years, from purely conceptual ideas initially to an increasing trend of publications describing prototypes and even implementations. Although the eventual application of blockchain in PHRs is intended for the health care industry, the majority of the articles were found in engineering or computer science publications. Among the blockchain PHRs described, permissioned blockchains and off-chain storage were the most common design choices. Although 18 articles described a tethered blockchain PHR, all of them were at the conceptual stage.

CONCLUSIONS

This review revealed that although research interest in blockchain PHRs is increasing and that the space is maturing, this technology is still largely in the conceptual stage. Being the first systematic review on blockchain PHRs, this review should serve as a basis for future reviews to track the development of the space.

CLINICALTRIAL
Documenting the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program: A Filmed Interpretation
Authors: Martínez-Zalce Graciela
Published: October 2020

This article uses a qualitative content analysis to examine the documentary El Contrato (2003), directed by Korean-Canadian documentary filmmaker Min Sook Lee and produced by the National Film Board, from two complementary standpoints: first, the critical portrait it paints of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP), a partnership of governments and agro-industrial firms, its social consequences, and the integration problems it presents; and second, the importance of documentary cinema in making visible and analyzing the conditions of temporary workers in Canada. The author concludes that this documentary’s activist strategy contributes to making integration easier.
La política migratoria canadiense en la era de Justin Trudeau y los efectos para los migrantes mexicanos
Authors: Verea Mónica
Published: October 2020

El primer ministro Justin Trudeau ha marcado un cambio de actitud sobre la migración, radi-calmente opuesta a la de su antecesor Stephen Harper, pues ha establecido una política de una mayor apertura para la recepción de inmigrantes, la cual constituye el pilar de la agenda políti-ca. Consecuentemente, ha venido mejorando el sistema de inmigración con el fin de admitir un número mayor de inmigrantes, trabajadores temporales y estudiantes; ha establecido medidas necesarias para reducir el tiempo de procesamiento de admisión, así como mejorar la reunifica-ción familiar, entre varias iniciativas. Los mexicanos han jugado un papel preponderante como trabajadores agrícolas temporales y, en términos absolutos, han venido aumentando su partici-pación al formar parte de esos tres grupos durante los últimos años, por lo que se describirán los efectos que ha tenido la política migratoria de Trudeau sobre esta población.
Examining international freight forwarder services: the perspectives of current providers and users
Authors: Murphy Paul R , Daley James M
Published: October 2020

The service quality literature indicates a variety of gaps between expected and perceived quality, and that service quality is a key determinant of customer satisfaction. As such, the present paper examines international freight forwarders (IFFs) and IFF customers with respect to various services which might be provided by IFFs; the paper also reports on user satisfaction with their IFFs. The study results identified several mismatches between what the forwarders are currently providing and what services the users view as important. In addition, the satisfaction ratings suggest that forwarders’ performance has room for improvement.
The investment and marketing of transload facilities: a statistical evaluation
Authors: Jennings Barton , Holcomb Mary Collins
Published: October 2020

This paper examines the basic relationships which shippers, carriers, and facility operators have developed in the design and operation of bulk intermodal facilities, or transload terminals. The analysis is based on 349 truck-served transload facilities throughout the United States. The facilities are examined for commodity types being handled and the types of handling equipment being used. The results demonstrate a strong relationship between certain handling procedures and commodity types. Additionally, the size and volume of the facilities are related by commodity types and the number of rail spots. Finally, the specialization or dedication of a large number of facilities to individual commodities is addressed, as well as the basic thoughts on their investment needs to attract suitable customers. The information provided demonstrates that the market is very segmented on the basis of materials being handled, and that many facilities are commodity, and initially customer driven. These findings are important to transload providers in increasing their asset utilization, and also to users that seek efficient and effective transportation alternatives to meet their logistical needs.
NAFTA, motor carriers and highway safety
Authors: Dobie Kathryn , Cunningham William A
Published: October 2020

The signing of the NAFTA agreement signaled the beginning of increased efforts to harmonize trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Unfortunately the harmonization of transportation links is lagging far behind proposed implementation dates. This narrative describes the highway safety, and concerns expressed by highway safety advocates and Teamsters union representatives, and documented by the GAO. The authors propose a market based alternative to restricting transborder traffic to the narrow commercial zone presently in place.
O funcionamento da diretoria de agricultura e as solicitações de adiamento de prazo para medição entre 1873 e 1889
Authors: Parga Rodrigues Pedro
Published: October 2020

Trata-se de refletir sobre a estrutura e o funcionamento da Diretoria de Agricultura do Ministério de Agricultura, Comércio e Obras Públicas entre os anos de 1873-1889. Importa-nos a atuação desta repartição nos processos solicitação de adiamento do prazo de medição e demarcação de terras e na aplicação das leis agrárias oitocentistas. Ao realizar isto, estaremos refletindo sobre o próprio Estado Imperial brasileiro.
Dos campos de batalha à Corte imperial: a relação entre o Visconde de Pelotas e o Marquês do Herval através de suas correspondências (1869-1879)
Authors: Fertig André , Gründling Guilherme
Published: October 2020

O objetivo do artigo é abordar a trajetória de ascensão política dos militares rio-grandenses José Antônio Correa da Câmara (Visconde de Pelotas) e Manoel Luís Osório (Marquês do Herval) na segunda metade do século XIX, principalmente após a Guerra do Paraguai. Com tal finalidade, analisamos as correspondências trocadas entre eles, buscamos compreender o fenômeno histórico do ingresso de militares no sistema político nas últimas décadas do Império do Brasil.
Negócios de família: políticos, traficantes de escravizados e empresários pernambucanos no século XIX
Authors: Gomes Amanda Barlavento
Published: October 2020

Francisco Antonio de Oliveira e seu filho Augusto Frederico de Oliveira foram comerciantes Pernambucanos de grosso trato que lidaram entre outras formas de comércio, com o tráfico atlântico de escravizados. Com a proximidade da lei antitráfico de 1831, eles aderiram às novas formas de investimento moderno de capitais e passaram a buscar novos campos de atuação na política e na fundação de empresas, envolvendo-se com personalidades importantes dentro e fora do Império do Brasil. Este artigo investiga a atuação política desses personagens que ocuparam os cargos de vereador e deputado geral, como eles defenderam os interesses familiares e como suas conexões com políticos e comerciantes foram importantes elementos para a continuidade do legado da familiar.
Sovereignty vs Development. Belarusian Economy in the Context of Current Trends in World Development
Authors: Shamakhov V. A. , Mezhevich N. M.
Published: October 2020

The concept of sovereignty is now a cross-cutting and general scientific problem. In relation to Russian-Belarusian relations, it is primarily related to issues of economic sovereignty. Ideally, the solution of theoretical questions and practical actions in the field of integration should be spaced over time. However, in practice this is not always possible. Country economic models are not a new subject of study. However, there are not many such works in Belarus. In the article, the authors tried not only to indicate significant points of the Belarusian economic model. The need to develop integration within the framework of the union state of Russia and Belarus is practically not disputed by anyone. In practice, however, this integration has been slow. From our point of view, one of the reasons for this situation is the inattention to the fact that over 30 years of post-Soviet development in Belarus, as well as throughout the post- Soviet space, different economic models have developed. Understanding economic sovereignty in the era of globalization 2.0 is a difficult task for theorists and practitioners. How to reconcile the traditions of sovereignty and the need to deepen integration? This article is devoted to these issues.
Digitalization of Local Government in a Big City: Tools, Barriers and Strategies
Authors: Kutsenko D. O.
Published: October 2020

The purpose of this article is to identify barriers to the implementation of digitalization of local (municipal) government in a large city through an analysis of digitalization tools and strategies. In order to answer this question, an analysis of the e-government and digitialization of municipal governance frameworks in particular was conducted. The theory of diffusion of innovation and the concept of e-government (e-governance and local e-governance) formed the theoretical basis of the study. The empirical base of the research was formed by foreign and Russian platforms used in municipal governance: «Fix My Street», «Creative Citizens», «coUrbanize», «Urban Interactive Studio», «CityPlanner», «Commonplace», «Sticky World», «Crowdgauge», «Твой бюджет», «Наш Санкт-Петербург». Qualitative analysis of digital and text data was used as a method. The experience of implementation of digitization tools at local level of power in different countries was also analyzed. The conclusions made in this work are applicable to large cities and are mainly focused on the Russian Federation. The application of e-governance principles has three components: information transfer in the digital space, transactions and communication in it. If implemented correctly and gradually in a municipal administration, digitalization can increase citizen involvement and trust in government. Nevertheless, the characteristics of municipal government should not be underestimated before digital technologies are used. In many large cities, an established system of local government should be implemented before digitalization. When developing a strategy for implementation of digital technologies, it is important to understand the model of habitual behavior of residents of a given municipal entity, because a universal approach does not always yield positive results. The main barriers to digitalization include: the need for continuous improvement of security systems and methods of storage and processing of citizens’ data using cloud technologies, including the development of appropriate strategies and government programs, the need to adapt the various tools of digitalization to the requirements and capabilities of the local community, the difficulty in assessing citizens’ demand for certain electronic resources, the need for related training activities for both citizens and municipal employees themselves; the need to engage independent experts from different fields to ensure the relevance and effectiveness of municipalities’ electronic portals and platforms.
Review of the Collection of Articles “Migration management and migration policy models: opportunities and risks”
Authors: Mezhevich N. M. , Senik N. M.
Published: October 2020

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Political Elite as Key Resource of Military Security in Contemporary Society
Authors: Amurov M. A.
Published: October 2020

Justification of the political elite as the key socio-political resource of military security is the purpose of this article. The method of research is structural and functional analysis of mili tary security through the prism of activating its socio-political resource. As a result of the research, a new approach to classifying the functions of modern political elites as a key resource of military security has been proposed. The article concludes that military security today should be understood as all actions of power structures of the military organization, authorities at all levels of government, as well as public organizations, which are aimed at preventing and neutralizing real and possible threats and dangers of military nature. The problem of military security is one of the central issues for any modern state, since, along with the process of universal globalization, the authorities continue to be the guarantor of the rights and freedoms of their people. Military security is considered to be actions of power structures of the military organization, authorities at all levels of government, as well as public organizations. These institutions and structures aim at preventing and neutralizing any possible threat that is military in nature. Military security and its effectiveness depends on the activities and ideology of political elites in identifying, preventing, eliminating or minimizing of threats. Decision-making on military security takes place with the participation of the entire military and political leadership of the country, which is part of the political elite, and with direct or indirect influence of the wider political elites. The article substantiates the main functions of modern political elites. They include geopolitical function (formation and reproduction of geographic and political-communication borders); normalization function (interpretation of the “normality” of the state in the context of war/world); communication function (ability to understand social interests, values and demands). The author comes to the conclusion that the basis of modern domestic political effectiveness is the stable character of the formation and functioning of the elite, i. e. overcoming its internal fragmentation and fragmentation.
The Identity of Scottish Muslims as a Socio-cultural Manifestation of Globalization in the Domestic Political Processes of Modern Scotland
Authors: Turin E. A. , Savinova E. N. , Agababov A. R.
Published: October 2020

The article considers the identity of Scottish Muslims as a non-traditional for Scotland sociocultural manifestation of globalization of regional socio-political processes. The relevance of this topic is determined by the fact that the number of Muslims as a part of population of Scotland has been growing rapidly over the past decade. In this regard, the range of questions about the future national sovereignty of Scotland is significantly expanding, requiring the search for scientific, theoretical and practical answers. The research goal of the article is to analyze the influence of Islamic identity on domestic political processes in Scotland. To achieve this goal, the authors rely on general logic, institutional, stating factual and comparative methods used in political science. In addition, the article uses the data of socio-anthropological and psychological research conducted on the subject by foreign colleagues. As a result of the research, the authors identified the activation the Scottish authorities’ activities, who are forced (within the framework of internal policy) to develop comprehensive measures aimed at Scots who confess Islam. The article deals with the issues of political participation of Muslims, Islamic extremism and others, the practical solution of which, according to the authors, is connected with the problem of Muslims integration into the Scottish society (traditionally Christian). In this regard, the authors attach particular importance to the peculiarities of Islamic identity in the modern Scottish society. The authors come to the conclusion that this identity is a socio-cultural manifestation of global civilizational processes and it contains plenty of internal contradictions caused by a number of objective reasons, the main of which is the discrepancy between two civilizational codes: the traditional (native Scottish, Christian, European) and the non-traditional (brought from the outside, Muslim, Asian).