bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A rare case of large ovarian ectopic pregnancy managed by fertility preserving surgery
Authors: Jahagirdar Sayali S. , Patil Kshwelati R.
Published: January 2023

Ectopic implantation of fertilized egg in the ovary is rare. Risk factors are similar to those for tubal pregnancies. Presenting complaints and findings mirror those for tubal ectopic pregnancy. Although the ovary can accommodate the expanding ovarian pregnancy more easily than fallopian tube, rupture at an early stage is the usual consequence. Diagnosis may not be made until surgery or by the pathologist as an early ovarian pregnancy may be mimic haemorrhagic corpus luteum. Use of transvaginal sonography has resulted in a more frequent diagnosis of unruptured ovarian pregnancy. Sonographically, an internal anechoic area is surrounded by wide echogenic ring, which in turn is surrounded by ovarian cortex is suspicious of ovarian ectopic. Diagnosis of ovarian pregnancy has a specific criterion outlined by Spiegelberg in 1878. Treatment has been surgical for almost all known ovarian ectopic pregnancies. Small lesions may be managed by ovarian wedge resection or cystectomy, whereas larger lesions require oophorectomy. In a few cases of unruptured small ovarian ectopics, have been managed by methotrexate therapy with successful outcome. Here we presented a case of primigravida having large ovarian ectopic successfully managed by excising ectopic pregnancy alone.
A rare case report of Turner’s syndrome with Mullerian agenesis
Authors: C. Kavyarani , P Rathnamma , Priya Madana Jyotsna
Published: January 2023

Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual blood flow. Primary amenorrhea should be considered in a patient with secondary sex characteristics who has not experienced periodic menstruation by 16 years of age or 5 years after breast development. Patients who have not developed secondary sex characteristics, especially the absence of breast development, and have not established periodic menstruation by age 13 should also be worked up for primary amenorrhea1. Turner’s syndrome (TS) also called as Ullrich Turner’s syndrome, is a disease of unclear pathogenesis characterized by complete or partial absence of one sex chromosome, with or without cell line mosaicism in a phenotypic female with short stature and primary ovarian insufficiency. However, TS may also involve other complaints including lymphedema, autoimmune diseases, metabolic diseases, cardiac, kidney and bone anomalies, hearing loss, and neurocognitive difficulties which lead to psychosocial and educational inadaptation. Optimizing health care is crucial to allow these individuals succeed in their full potential. In this regard this is a rare case report of Turner’s syndrome with Mullerian Agenesis.
Sign language in autistic spectrum disorders children: special education teachers’ attitudes and experience
Authors: Eltyeb Ebtihal Elameen
Published: January 2023

Background: There is evidence that sign language can help autistic children communicate more effectively. The present study aimed to assess the attitude and experience of special education school teachers toward sign language use in autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and to explore the associated variables that influence positive attitudes.
Methods: A cross-sectional study includes fifty-three teachers working with special education children. A conventional online survey was distributed to uncover the primary ideals of teachers’ attitudes toward using sign language by ASD children. The scores in the attitude domain were typically distributed and expressed as mean, then were categorized as poor (<50%), fair (50-69%), and good (≥70%).
Results: More than 50 percent of the survey respondents have a level of education after graduation and 37% work in special needs education. Seventy-three percent of respondents had experience teaching ASD children, and more than half had less than five years of experience. However, about 73% received training courses in teaching ASD children, and only 37.7% had a good experience using sign language with ASD children. The overall percentage of good attitudes was 53%, which significantly correlates to gender and the number of students in the school.
Conclusions: Even though sign language is a widely used form of communication for children with ASD, Sudan’s unique-education teachers still need support and training to instruct autistic students and caregivers how to use it. The teachers’ positive attitudes were significantly related to the teacher’s gender and the number of students per school.
The role of umbilical artery doppler indices in predicting perinatal outcome in preeclampsia
Authors: Irowa Omoregie , Mohammad Hameed  , Nombur Lahaga Issac  , Eti Arichi Elizabeth
Published: January 2023

Background: Preeclampsia currently accounts for the majority of causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Umbilical artery Doppler (UAD) is a non-invasive effective method of antenatal fetal surveillance for early detection and prevention of potentially adverse perinatal outcome in preeclampsia. The objective of this study is to predict adverse perinatal outcome using UAD in Preeclampsia.
Methods: This was a prospective cohort study in which 170 consecutively consenting women with preeclampsia were recruited. An UAD was done using Voluson P8 ultrasound. The pulsatility index, resistance index, systolic/diastole ratio. Reduced end diastolic flow, absent end diastolic flow and reversed end diastolic flow were measured. The participants were divided into two groups based on UAD indices findings. Both groups were followed up to determine their perinatal outcomes.The data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 for windows (IBM SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA). Categorical variables were analyzed using Chi-Square ( 2) test and Fisher's exact test p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Specificity, sensitivity, PPV and NPV were determined.
Results: The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of umbilical artery Doppler in predicting adverse perinatal outcomes was 68.5%, 59.7%, 74.7%, and 52.1% respectively.
Conclusions: Although the use of UAD indices in this study showed modest predictive values for adverse perinatal outcome in preeclampsia, it’s use should be combine with other methods of antenatal fetal surveillance to prevent adverse perinatal outcome.
Outcome of volar Barton fractures of distal radius managed with open reduction and internal fixation with volar locking plate
Authors: Lone Sukhil Raina , Tanveer Ahmed Bhat  , Zubair Ahmad Lone  , Neeraj Mahajan  , Farid Hussain Malik  , Mohammed Farooq Butt  , Sanjeev Gupta
Published: January 2023

Background: Volar Barton fractures of distal radius almost always require a surgical fixation. Near anatomical reduction and a stout fixation is imperative for good outcome. The present study aimed at studying the outcome of open reduction and internal fixation with volar locking plate for volar Barton fractures.
Methods: The present study included 25 patients with volar Barton fractures of distal radius presenting to the orthopaedic department who were managed with volar locking plate. The minimum follow-up period was 12 months. Wrist movements were recorded and outcome was studied using modified mayo wrist score at final follow-up.  
Results: The mean modified mayo wrist score at final follow-up was 88.47±15.3. Excellent to good outcome was observed in 80% of the patients. None of the patients had a poor outcome. Clinically significant movements were observed at wrist at final follow-up. Superficial wound infection was the most common complication and deep infection was seen in two patients and both of them needed early implant removal at three months. Hypertrophic scar at surgical incision site was observed in two patients but did not bother the patients. Two patients needed a stellate ganglion block and physiotherapy for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and both responded well.
Conclusions: Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with volar locking plate provides stout fixation in volar Barton fractures and allows early physiotherapy and rehabilitation of wrist. The results are predictably good in most patients with minimal complications rates.
Comparison of pre-operative and post-operative liver function tests in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy at different intra-peritoneal pressures
Authors: Akhter Zahida , Nabi Naveed , Kakroo Showkat M. , Mehraj Sharik
Published: January 2023

Background: Establishing pneumoperitoneum is a pre-requisite for any laparoscopic procedure. However, its adverse effects are not uncommon. Increased intra-peritoneal pressure during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is expected to alter the liver function test (LFT) in immediate post-operative period, which may raise concerns in surgeons’ mind regarding integrity of biliary tract. The aim of our study was to compare the post-operative LFT with pre-operative values in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy at different pneumoperitoneal pressures and to assess its clinical significance.
Methods: It was a prospective observational study in which the enrolled patients were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy at 12 mm Hg pressure and group 2 underwent the surgery at 15 mmHg pressure. Pre-operative LFT was compared with post-operative LFT done 24 hours and 2 weeks after surgery.
Results: Among 73 included patients, 41 constituted group 1 and 32 were included in group 2. Statistically significant difference was observed in hepatic transaminases between pre-operative and post-operative (1st POD) values. Mean AST in group 1: 34.7 versus 51.4 U/l; in group 2, the values were 35.1 versus 50.9 U/l respectively. Mean ALT in group 1: 36.3 versus 50.1 U/l; in group 2, values were 32.9 versus 45.6 U/l respectively. However, the enzymes normalized in all patients in 2 weeks without any adverse clinical outcome.
Conclusions: Early post-operative transient elevation of hepatic transaminases after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is not associated with any adverse clinical outcome.
Effect of microneedling by dermaroller on acne scars: an observational study at tertiary care hospital
Authors: M. Momin Anjum , B. Vaishnani Jignesh , S. Bosamiya Sanjay , A. Mistry Ankita
Published: January 2023

Background: Post acne facial scar is very distressing phenomenon. There are many treatment options like laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, microdermabrasion and non-ablative laser resurfacing but it may cause adverse effects and interference with the daily activities of the patient. Microneedling or dermaroller therapy is newer modality in management of acne scars with satisfactory improvement and no significant side effect. Objective of our study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of microneedling in the treatment of atrophic facial acne scars.
Methods: Twenty-eight patients of Fitzpatrick skin type IV to V having atrophic facial acne scars and fulfilling inclusion criteria were treated with multiple sittings of microneedling (dermaroller) treatment at monthly interval. Goodman and Baron’s qualitative and quantitative acne scar grading system was used for assessment. Patients were evaluated clinically and by serial photography. Presence of any active infection, active acne, wounds, blisters, keloids, taking some medications like Accutane, antihypertensives, anticoagulants, systemic retinoids, topical retinoids, those undergoing cosmetic procedures, treatment with injecting fillers or ablative or non-ablative laser resurfacing, diabetes, collagen diseases and those who do not agree to participate in study were excluded.
Results: Any change in the grading of scars after the end of treatment and follow-up period was noted. Efficacy and improvement of dermaroller treatment was assessed by Goodman and Baron’s global acne scarring system. Out of 18 patients (of total 28) with Goodman and Baron’s qualitative grade-4, 16 (88.90%) patients reduced to grade-1. 21 out of 28 patients achieved ‘excellent’ response. Adverse effects were limited to transient erythema and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Conclusions: Microneedling therapy seems to be simple, safe and efficacious for the management of atrophic facial acne scars.
A study of association between serum TSH levels and severity of heart failure in subclinical hypothyroidism
Authors: K. Sudha , S. Prabhu , J. Khan Naazim , N. Teli Ramesh
Published: January 2023

Background: Cardiovascular diseases account for most common cause of death in India and world so far. One of the established risk factors for HF is subclinical hypothyroidism. Our study aimed to study the relationship between TSH levels in subclinical hypothyroidism and the clinical severity of HF in patients with pre-existing HF.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the hospitals attached to Bangalore medical college and research Institute. 51 patients with HF who had subclinical hypothyroidism who satisfied the inclusion criteria were included, Data was collected in the form of history, clinical examination and relevant investigations. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software, p<0.05 was considered significant.
Results: Out of 51 patients, 70.6% were males and 29.4% were females and majority of the patients (33.3%) were aged 40 to 50 years. 35.3% patients had LV global hypokinesia, 31.4% had LV diastolic dysfunction and 21.6% had RWMA. Chi-square test showed statistically significant association between TSH and RWMA(p=0.00). Out of the 51 patients, NYHA Class-1 were 9.8%, Class-2 were 31.4%, Class-3 were 27.5% and Class-4 were 31.4%. Chi-square test showed no statistically significant association between TSH levels and NYHA class (p=0. 32).
Conclusions: There was significant association between features suggestive of cardiac compromise on 2D-echocardiography with subclinical hypothyroidism, but there was no significant association between the severity of HF assessed clinically by NYHA class with subclinical hypothyroidism. Hence, our study couldn’t establish an association between severity of subclinical hypothyroidism on clinical severity of existing HF.
Study of serum calcium and serum magnesium levels in newly diagnosed hypertensives
Authors: Jaiprakash  , Kumar Devendra , Dubey Pallavi , Bhanupriya P. V. V.
Published: January 2023

Background: In normal vascular tissue physiology, calcium plays a crucial role. Calcium and magnesium metabolism have been implicated in the pathogenesis of primary hypertension. The present study aimed to assess serum calcium and serum magnesium levels and to study the association of the serum magnesium and serum calcium levels with hypertension in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients of Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Methods: This cross- sectional study was carried out on 60 subjects aged between 18 years to 60 years in the department of physiology and in association with department of medicine and department of cardiology, S. P. Medical College and associated group of hospitals, Bikaner. Data was compiled and entered into Microsoft software statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 22.0. Data was summarised as frequencies, mean and standard deviations. For continuous data the means were compared between cases and controls using unpaired or independent t test; and for nominal data, chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests were applied to compare frequency distribution between cases and controls to see the statistical significance.
Results: The present study shows statistically insignificant change in serum calcium and serum magnesium levels in newly detected hypertensive patients when compared to normotensive controls.
Conclusions: In view of statistically insignificant change in serum calcium and magnesium levels in newly detected hypertensive patients in our study, further studies with a large sample size and more uniform population are required to find if any significant association exists between these cations and hypertension.
A rare presentation of common tropical fever, scrub typhus-purpura fulminans, lower limb arterial thrombosis and pulmonary artery thrombosis
Authors: Bandyopadhyay Arko , Vyawahare Milind S. , Sakhale Jayanth
Published: January 2023

Purpura fulminans (PF) is an acute emergency condition manifested as purpuric rash secondary to thrombosis of microvasculature. It is rapidly progressive, can cause thrombosis in large as well as small vessels and tissue infarction. Although it is commonly associated with Meningococcal and Streptococcal infections, here we report this case of PF associated with scrub typhus infection. Our patient presented with generalised body rash and progressed to multiorgan dysfunction. On evaluation, common causes of PF were ruled out and eventually patient came out to be IgM scrub typhus serology kit test positive. Lower limb angiography and pulmonary artery angiography revealed vascular thrombosis. The patient started on IV antibiotics, other supportive managements, anticoagulation. Later the patient improved clinically, skin rash resolved with excoriations but developed gangrenous changes in both lower limbs. Hence the uncommon presentation of scrub typhus infection as purpura fulminans needs early identification and effective treatment to achieve mortality and morbidity benefit.
Korean students’ transnational literacy and social networks in a business college
Authors: Kim Jungyin
Published: January 2023

This study examined how a group of Korean international students enrolled in a writing class in a United States business programme navigated their literacy practices through the use of KakaoTalk, a social networking application for smartphones. On the basis of 29 student interviews and a detailed narrative of one focal student’s activities in KakaoTalk group sessions, the study aimed to elucidate the less studied feature of literacy studies: the social networking methods that students mobilise to make meaning of their school literacy activities collaboratively and individually. The study findings suggest that students’ identities and literacy performances shape one another through the intersection of local and global forces. Theories of identity and the Korean concept of “in-maek” offer important insights into the dynamic interchange of students’ social and literacy practices and identities. This study provides insights into the influence of such identity work on students’ academic experiences and the development of a curriculum for a business programme writing class.
GSTM1, GSTP1, p53 as some probable predictors of prognosis in primary and metastatic epithelial ovarian cancer
Authors: ÖZER Gizem , KAYGIN Pınar , DİRİCAN Onur , OĞUZTÜZÜN Serpil , YILMAZ SARIALTIN Sezen , GÜLER ŞİMŞEK Gülçin , ERDEM Ayşegül , KILIÇ Murat , ÇOBAN Tülay
Published: January 2023

Objectives: Ovarian carcinomas are responsible for the death of more women than all other gynecologic malignancies in the Western world. Ovarian carcinomas are detected in an advanced stage of the disease in approximately 80% of the patients. Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are an important family involved in the detoxification of several xenobiotics. Thus, this mechanism protects tissues from the harmful effects of oxidative stress and chemical-induced damages. The expression of them may contribute to the characteristics of ovarian carcinoma as they can metabolise both exogenous and endogenous compounds, which are implicated in the development of ovarian cancer. Therefore, our aim was to determine the expressions of GST Mu 1 (GSTM1), GST Pi 1 (GSTP1), and also p53, which is a tumor suppressor gene, in benign and malign ovarian tumors and metastasis tissues.
Methods: A total of the 99 patients with ovarian tumor enrolled in the study. Thirty-one of the tissues was benign tumor, 17 was malign tumor and 51 was metastasis. The immunohistochemical GSTM1, GSTP1, and p53 staining characteristics of these tissues were investigated.
Results: The highest GSTM1, GSTP1, and p53 expression was noted in the malignant group followed by the metastasis group. GSTP1 expression was significantly higher in malignant tissues than benign ones (p = 0.015). No statistically significant difference was observed in the level of GSTM1 expression between groups (p = 0.524). p53 expression was significantly higher in the metastasis and malignant tissues than the benign ones (p < 0.001).
Conclusions: The higher expressions of GSTP1 and p53 in malignant and metastasis tissues than benign ones indicate that these expressions could be important biomarkers in ovarian cancer development and progression. Further studies with more cases are required to confirm the results of our present study.
A psicologia segundo a epistemologia pluralizada
Authors: Kinouchi Renato Rodrigues
Published: January 2023

Este trabalho comenta as relações entre a epistemologia e a história da psicologia discutidas por José Antônio Damásio Abib. Primeiramente, mostra que a adoção de uma visão unitária da epistemologia leva o historiador da psicologia a uma aporia, pois, em de­corrência da falta de unidade do campo psicológico, não seria possível se fazer história de uma ciência que ainda não se unificou. Por outro lado, a adoção de uma visão pluralista da epistemologia leva a uma história da cultura psicológica capaz de acomodar e dar sentido ao fato de que os projetos de psicologia científica de Wundt e James possuíam diferenças muito significativas. Por fim, salienta-se que a epistemologia unificada tem um outro efeito indesejado, a saber, o de empobrecer o debate ao impedir que diferentes interpretações sejam mobilizadas na pesquisa.
Do inferno comportamental ao hedonismo educado: Contribuições de um itinerário de esclarecimento conceitual
Authors: Fernandes Diego Mansano
Published: January 2023

Este ensaio tem como objetivos lançar luz às contribuições à trama conceitu­al da teoria consequencialista do comportamento de B. F. Skinner apresentadas no livro Comportamento e sensibilidade: Vida, prazer e ética, do professor José Antônio Damásio Abib. Nesse itinerário, acompanhamos Abib em seu esclarecimento conceitual sobre o conceito de comportamento e sua relação com o mundo, o movimento e a sensibilidade. Em seguida, em sua proposta de uma teoria hedonista do reforço, condição para a reconfiguração do modelo de seleção por consequências e para o esboço de um projeto ético de educação da sensibilida­de que valorize o prazer e o potencial de construir práticas culturais para o desenvolvimento humano e para a justiça. Por fim, a partir do conceito de Abib de inferno comportamental, estabeleço relações entre a realidade contemporânea e a necessidade de promover utopias criativas que nos ajudem a superar os limites de um presente que, baseado na exploração dos despossuídos pelo prazer das classes proprietárias, resiste.
MORADIA, HABITAÇÃO E FINANCEIRIZAÇÃO DO ESPAÇO
Authors: Rodrigues Jovenildo Cardoso , Rodrigues Jondison Cardoso
Published: January 2023

Sobre as veredas tortuosas e difíceis do período pandêmico, realizou-se o 1º Seminário Nacional sobre “Os Desafios dos Territórios do Habitar e do Morar em Cidades Brasileiras: da Financeirização do Território ao Direito à Moradia”, nos dias 21 e 22 de outubro de 2021. Foi evento para pensar e interpretar o momento recente conformado pelo ultraliberalismo conservador, autoritário e neoliberal financeirizado. O presente Dossiê constitui desdobramento do referido evento, não apenas enquanto transcrição das falas, mas como resultado de diálogos, reflexões e avanços do processo de pesquisa. Além de construção de inúmeras redes de pesquisa, e mais particularmente, indicar nossos “pontos cegos”, dinâmicas territoriais, práticas espaciais e cotiadianidades subvalorizadas ou desvalorizadas.
HOUSING TERRITORIES AND THE FINANCIALIZATION OF THE CITY
Authors: Rodrigues Jovenildo Cardoso
Published: January 2023

The issue of housing and the financialization of the city has gained greater notability in contemporary times as the territories of metropolitan and non-metropolitan cities have been deeply impacted by the advance of financialization on a planetary scale. Whether as social demand, shelter, resource, or a monetary commodity, the spaces of housing and the demands for them fray the financialization of the city, contributing to the expansion of differentiation and socio-spatial inequalities, between new and old forms of living and inhabiting the territories of the cities. Considering the breadth and complexity of the respective debate, this essay aims to briefly explain the issue of dwelling and housing from a territorial perspective, therefore geographic, taking into account the housing financialization in the contemporary period. This paper also examines interweaving and correlations amongst territory, housing, and urban financialization, It also unravels some paths associated with territories and urban territorialities in a context of hegemony of financialized capitalism.
EXPANSÃO IMOBILIÁRIA E OS NOVOS ESPAÇOS DO HABITAR NA PERIFERIA METROPOLITANA DE BELÉM
Authors: Costa Léa Maria Gomes da , Rodrigues Jovenildo Cardoso
Published: January 2023

A recente expansão da fronteira imobiliária na periferia metropolitana de Belém tem se voltado à produção seletiva e diferencial do espaço do habitar. Essa produção ocorre sobre uma área de expressiva carência de infraestrutura e ocupação informal do solo urbano, onde prevalecem os estratos sociais de média e baixa renda. Considerando esse contexto, desenvolveu-se estudo para analisar o papel que os novos espaços do habitar desempenham na produção do espaço na periferia metropolitana de Belém neste primeiro quartel do século XXI e os processos de diferenciação socioespacial que eles desencadeiam. O estudo considera o avanço da forma capitalista de produção da moradia e os ciclos do mercado imobiliário na metrópole. Para análise da diferenciação socioespacial foram selecionados dados dos domicílios particulares, como número de banheiros, rendimento médio mensal dos responsáveis, localização e condições de acesso à infraestrutura urbana. Constatou-se que a expansão imobiliária tem produzido espaços residenciais enquanto enclaves territoriais, os quais expressam o processo de fragmentação e desigualdade socioespacial que caracteriza a dispersão metropolitana de Belém na atualidade.
GRANDES PROJETOS E A “JANELA IMOBILIÁRIA”
Authors: Miranda Neto José Queiroz de
Published: January 2023

O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar a estratégias espacial utilizada pelas empresas incorporadoras na cidade de Altamira-PA durante o processo de construção da UHE Belo Monte, uma vez que esses agentes foram responsáveis pela oferta de mais de 20 mil lotes urbanos em menos de 5 anos, coincidindo com o momento ascensão e auge das atividades relacionadas ao grande projeto. Com base em dados obtidos em sites, panfletos e visitas in loco ao escritório dessas empresas, assim como levantamentos cartográficos e pesquisa de campo, foi possível apurar a existência de uma estratégia que se utilizou de uma “janela imobiliária”, um lapso específico para os processos de produção e comercialização dos loteamentos, que rapidamente transforma o solo urbano em mercadoria, expande seus negócios e deixa consequências relacionadas ao endividamento e ao crescimento difuso da cidade.
INSERÇÃO URBANA E DESIGUALDADES SOCIOESPACIAIS NO PROGRAMA MINHA CASA MINHA VIDA
Authors: Souza Marcus Vinicius Mariano de , Ferreira Júnior Dionel Barbosa
Published: January 2023

O presente artigo teve como objetivo analisar se o Programa Minha Casa Minha Vida (PMCMV) tem possibilitado a inserção urbana dos conjuntos habitacionais e sua população ou levado ao estabelecimento de desigualdades socioespaciais. Para tal análise foi escolhido o Residencial Canaã, na cidade de Canaã dos Carajás, na porção sudeste do estado do Pará, município fortemente influenciado pela mineração e de grande afluxo populacional no século XXI. A partir da aplicação de formulários e pesquisa de campo como instrumentos metodológicos, concluiu-se que na área de estudos existem aspectos problemáticos no que diz respeito à sua inserção urbana, tornando difícil a conexão dos conjuntos habitacionais do PMCMV com o restante da cidade, especialmente com relação ausência/incapacidade do transporte público, a dificuldade de acesso aos equipamentos de educação e a inadequação dos espaços públicos.
O DÉFICIT HABITACIONAL E A QUESTÃO DA MORADIA NA AMAZÔNIA
Authors: Cardoso Welson de Sousa
Published: January 2023

O cenário habitacional brasileiro foi constituído sob a égide de um processo histórico segregador, caracterizado por determinantes políticos, sociais, econômicos, culturais, ambientais e ideológicos promotores da apropriação desigual do espaço urbano pelo capital, através do agravamento do déficit habitacional. Na Amazônia, analisar este cenário é extremamente importante, pelas suas particularidades. Assim, mostramos como expressão desse cenário uma análise comparativa do déficit habitacional e a inadequação da moradia na região Norte, destacando os estados do Pará e Amazonas, as Regiões Metropolitanas de Belém e Manaus, além de apresentar o Projeto Urbanístico Portal da Amazônia, a partir do detalhamento da nova metodologia de cálculo do déficit habitacional brasileiro elaborada pelo Ministério do Desenvolvimento Regional (MDR) e pela Fundação João Pinheiro (FJP). Os resultados apontam: segregação espacial, aumento do déficit habitacional e baixos investimentos, demonstrando incipiência de políticas públicas direcionada aos estratos sociais mais vulneráveis e a necessidade de estratégias de mobilização da população pelo direito à moradia.
Review of respiratory physiotherapy methods in patients with cystic fibrosis
Authors: Kuna Oktawia , Stachura Katarzyna , Niemiec Paweł
Published: January 2023

Fizjoterapia oddechowa jest nieodłącznym elementem terapii pacjentów z mukowiscydozą. Pacjenci powinni regularnie, przez całe życie stosować rehabilitację, a także możliwie jak najszybciej samodzielnie prowadzić rehabilitację oddechową. Znajomość metod oraz zasad rehabilitacji oddechowej pozwoli fizjoterapeutom na właściwy dobór technik fizjoterapii oddechowej. Celem pracy było porównanie metod rehabilitacji oddechowej stosowanych u pacjentów z mukowiscydozą od urodzenia do okresu dojrzałości.
Aby zrealizować cel, dwóch autorów przeszukało bazy PubMed, Cochrane Library i Google Scholar w okresie czerwiec 2021–grudzień 2021. Do przeglądu włączono 58 artykułów.
Niewiele jest badań potwierdzających większą skuteczność jednej metody nad drugą, a różnorodność metod badawczych zastosowanych w pracach źródłowych uniemożliwia jednoznaczne wnioskowanie. Dobór technik powinien być uzależniony od potrzeb pacjentów z mukowiscydozą. W tym celu fizjoterapeuci powinni poszerzać wiedzę na temat metod rehabilitacji oddechowej, potwierdzoną zarówno praktycznymi umiejętnościami, jak i dowodami naukowymi.
La actividad patentadora de las mujeres en México: una aproximación a la brecha de género
Authors: Sifontes Domingo , Morales Rosa
Published: January 2023

El estudio de la actividad innovadora por género a través de las patentes permite entender las diferencias existentes al respecto en el ámbito de la ciencia y latecnología. Este sector no escapa de la presencia de una brecha de género a favor de los hombres. La presente investigación analiza los factores organizacionales asociados a la presencia femenina en la actividad patentadora en México para el periodo 1976-2017. Para ello, se analizan las patentes registradas por titulares de este país en la Oficina de Patentes de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica (USPTO). Los resultados muestran que el trabajo en equipo y la forma como se organiza el proceso patentador son importantes para explicar la presencia femenina en la actividad innovadora, y que las universidades y laboratorios también se asocian a una mayor probabilidad de presencia femenina en dicha actividad.
Barreras y desafíos de las Emprendedoras STEM
Authors: Debeljuh Patricia , Foutel Mariana , Torres Carbonell Silvia
Published: January 2023

Este estudio analiza las principales barreras y desafíos que enfrentan las mujeres a la hora de emprender en áreas STEM y recoge los resultados de la investigación en el marco del Proyecto WISE – Women in STEM Entrepreneurship – desarrollado por el IAE Business School y el BIDLab. La investigación cuantitativa (1100 casos) y cualitativa (40 entrevistas a mujeres líderes de Argentina, Perú, Ecuador y Colombia) identificó las necesidades y motivaciones y relevó expectativas de emprendedoras en áreas STEM en cuatro países de la Región.

Las principales motivaciones para emprender son el equilibrio vida personal/profesional, y la autorrealización y la libertad para elegir; en tanto las barreras refieren a la dificultad para generar ese balance, la mirada prejuiciosa de terceros, el acceso a los recursos financieros, la aversión al riesgo y el manejo de la incertidumbre.

Se identifica una valoración positiva de la formación académica para la actividad emprendedora, vinculada con herramientas técnicas, aunque insuficiente en temáticas necesarias para la administración de un negocio y en el desarrollo de competencias directivas.

Las conclusiones buscan fortalecer el ecosistema para el emprendimiento y la innovación poniendo foco en las carreras STEM no solo para aumentar la cantidad de mujeres que eligen esas áreas de estudio, sino también para que los nuevos emprendimientos que surjan de ellas lleguen a ser disruptivos, accedan a financiamiento, aumenten su productividad, crezcan y creen puestos de trabajo en los sectores de las nuevas economías.
Experiencias y estrategias de mujeres en STEM en cargos de liderazgo e híbridos en el sector TI
Authors: Martínez Gómez Rosa , Gutiérrez Lillo Sebastián , Bravo Villarroel Karen , Peña Ramírez Camilo
Published: January 2023

Los estereotipos de género representan un importante factor en la elección vocacional de las mujeres en Chile. Esto ha sido especialmente evidente en las carreras STEM, históricamente masculinizadas. Dicha masculinización fue traspasada a la industria, sobre todo en puestos de liderazgo en el rubro de las tecnologías de la información (TI). En Chile, aunque algunas mujeres se desempeñan en este ámbito, sólo algunas de ellas lideran equipos o procesos tecnológicos en las empresas del país. El objetivo de la presente investigación cualitativa, es determinar qué aspectos culturales, socioeconómicos, educacionales y personales tienen en común mujeres chilenas de carreras STEM que han logrado posicionarse en cargos de liderazgo en empresas locales. El estudio establece un patrón común en el perfil de estas mujeres: resiliencia ante ambientes y situaciones adversas, empoderamiento para alcanzar sus objetivos profesionales e importancia de las redes de apoyo para externalizar labores domésticas y de cuidado.
Validación de un procedimiento para determinar competencias tecnológicas distintivas – aplicación de Redes de Petri
Authors: Mantulak Mario José , Nelli Silvana Sofía , Bresciani Julio César
Published: January 2023

Las competencias tecnológicas distintivas se han convertido en un determinante de la competitividad empresarial. Las Redes de Petri (RdP) resultan muy útiles al modelar una sucesión de acciones, sus requerimientos, y las restricciones que puedan presentarse en un procedimiento. El objetivo del trabajo es el modelado y análisis a partir de las redes de flujo de trabajo, derivadas de las RdP clásicas, de un procedimiento para la determinación de competencias tecnológicas distintivas en empresas de manufactura. Mediante el software Workflow Petri net Designer (WoPeD) se han modelado un conjunto de tareas, condiciones y recursos requeridos en el procedimiento, y se comprobó la factibilidad de su ejecución. Como resultados se obtuvieron el diseño de las etapas,  y los correspondientes requerimientos en cuanto a condiciones, recursos y flujos de información que componen el procedimiento, así como, la comprobación de la viabilidad de aplicación de la herramienta para los fines perfilados.
Motivaciones para patentar en la industria: un caso de estudio en una empresa multinacional siderúrgica
Authors: Pérez Villa Walter , Vigil Barrocal Miguel , Pérez Escurdia Amaya
Published: January 2023

La propiedad intelectual es un aspecto clave en el contexto empresarial actual y uno de sus principales indicadores es la solicitud y registro de patentes. Este estudio explora la motivación que tanto los investigadores como las empresas industriales de capital privado tienen a la hora de patentar los resultados de su investigación. Se expone un caso de estudio de una de las mayores empresas multinacionales del sector siderúrgico, centrado en las motivaciones que hoy en día tiene un investigador industrial y una gran organización manufacturera a la hora de registrar sus invenciones.

Para el caso se han analizado las patentes registradas a lo largo de 30 años en esta empresa y sus predecesoras, por cerca de medio millar de investigadores, y se han realizado entrevistas semiestructuradas a expertos de la organización. Pese a tratarse de un sector tecnológicamente maduro, se ha encontrado que las patentes siguen una tendencia creciente y ésta sigue la tendencia mundial en cuanto solicitud de patentes, que no ha dejado de crecer desde 2009 y puede llegar a tener incrementos en el número de aplicaciones de hasta un 10% interanuales.

Se ha encontrado que las organizaciones patentan para proteger no solo sus productos sino también productos y procesos que se encuentran en una etapa temprana de desarrollo, evitando así que sus competidores entren en determinadas líneas de trabajo que podrían dar lugar a futuros productos comercializables o procesos novedosos de manufactura. Por su parte, los investigadores industriales toman la solicitud de patentar como uno de los objetivos de su carrera y la patente constituye, en sí misma, parte de un reconocimiento a su labor.
La Universidad en pandemia. Impacto del COVID-19 sobre la Extensión y Transferencia Tecnológica
Authors: Britto Fabian Andrés , Monasterios Claudia , Carro Ana Clara
Published: January 2023

Las actividades de Extensión Universitaria (EU) y Vinculación y Transferencia Tecnológica (VyTT) versan sobre cuestiones que se superponen y complementan, reflejando el involucramiento de la Universidad con su entorno socio-productivo a través del flujo de conocimientos y tecnologías. Ante la pandemia del COVID-19, las medidas adoptadas inicialmente por las universidades nacionales de gestión pública (UUNN) argentinas implicaron un amplio espectro de acciones de extensión y transferencia, en respuesta a las principales demandas que surgían en dicha situación de emergencia sanitaria.

En este contexto, nos propusimos identificar los principales cambios producidos en el ejercicio de la tercera misión universitaria, referida a la colaboración universidad-entorno y principalmente conocida como extensión, vinculación o transferencia. Para ello, se seleccionaron tres universidades con características diferenciales relativas a su origen, recorrido histórico y extensión territorial: la Universidad Nacional de Río Negro (UNRN), la Universidad Nacional de Quilmes (UNQ) y la Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP).
Barreras a la atracción de talento emprendedor: Oportunidad para programas de soft-landing como herramienta dinamizadora del ecosistema de emprendimiento en el Perú
Authors: Powosino Ruth , Kuschel Katherina , Alsua Carlos
Published: January 2023

La industria de las startups está creciendo aceleradamente en América Latina, lo que representa una oportunidad para superar la crisis ocasionada por la pandemia del COVID-19. Esta investigación identifica las barreras al emprendimiento en el Perú que deben sobrepasar las mujeres extranjeras fundadoras de startups, caracteriza el proceso de internacionalización de startups, y entrega una guía para el diseño de programas de soft-landing en el Perú. Se discute la oportunidad y el potencial de atraer talento diverso emprendedor post-pandemia COVID-19 y se entregan recomendaciones para mujeres que deseen internacionalizarse hacia el Perú.
Literasi Media Digital Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Kompetensi Penulisan Berita
Authors: Aliasan Aliasan , Sihabuddin Amin , Noviza Neni , Rasmanah Manah
Published: January 2023

Perkembangan teknologi membuat berita terus berkembang sehingga kita dapat dengan mudah menemukan berita. Namun dalam menghasilkan berita yang sesuai dengan kaidah, diperlukan kompetensi dalam menulis. Penelitian ini membahas pemanfaatan literasi media digital dalam upaya peningkatan kompetensi menulis berita bagi mahasiswa jurnalistik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan literasi media digital dengan keterampilan menulis berita. Metode dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan mix method, pendekatan kuantitatif digunakan untuk mengetahui tingkat pemahaman dan hubungan antar variabel. Sedangkan penelitian kualitatif digunakan untuk melihat faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penulisan berita. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Fakultas Dakwah dan Komunikasi. Populasi penelitian terdiri dari 240 siswa dengan sampel sebanyak 118 siswa yang diambil dengan menggunakan teknik purposive random sampling. Instrumen kuantitatif menggunakan angket literasi media dan penulisan berita, instrumen kualitatif menggunakan wawancara. Teknik analisis data kuantitatif menggunakan regresi linier sederhana dan kualitatif menggunakan penyajian data, reduksi data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat literasi media digital siswa berada pada kategori sedang sedangkan pemahaman menulis berita berada pada kategori sedang sebesar 59%. dengan demikian terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara variabel literasi media digital dengan kompetensi menulis berita.
Komunikasi Interpersonal dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Mahasiswa
Authors: Ningsih Chairunnisah Putri Ayu , Dewi Emi Puspita
Published: January 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk melihat komunikasi interpersonal yang dapat mempengaruhi peningkatan motivasi belajar mahasiswa Fakultas Dakwah dan Komunikasi Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang. Metode penelitian menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain penelitian regresi linier sederhana dengan populasi sebanyak 2759 mahasiswa dengan pengambilan sampel menggunakan rumus slovin diperoleh 350 mahasiswa. Hasil penelitian terlihat persamaan Y = 43.361+0.341 dengan demikian komunikasi interpersonal nilainya positif sebesar 43.361. maka motivasi belajar akan meningkat sebesar 0.341 dalam kegiatan pembelajaran. Serta kontribusi variabel komunikasi interpersonal yakni 97% terhadap motivasi belajar mahasiswa, dengan demikian sangat penting dosen membangun hubungan interpersonal dengan mahasiswa agar motivasi dalam belajar dapat berjalan sesuai dengan tujuan dari Perguruan Tinggi.
A MATEMÁTICA NOS EVANGELHOS DE JESUS CRISTO
Authors: Da Cruz Sóstenes Rônmel , Da Silva Cleomacio Miguel
Published: January 2023

O grau de desenvolvimento de uma nação depende do quanto a matemática é valorizada por seus cidadãos. A matemática é tão misteriosa que sua origem é bastante discutida no meio acadêmico. Alguns consideram que a matemática foi descoberta, enquanto outros afirmam que ela foi inventada pelo homem. Independentemente dessa dicotomia, a matemática segue fazendo sua função de agente agregado do conhecimento científico e tecnológico da humanidade. Na verdade, a matemática dita as regras das grandes descobertas feitas pelos seres humanos. Não existe ciência sem a matemática. Até a teologia depende muito da matemática. O conhecimento teológico da Bíblia Sagrada poderia ser mais aprofundado, se ela fosse estudada conjuntamente com a matemática. Para que isso aconteça, é necessário quebrar paradigmas. Entretanto, isso requer um esforço hercúleo. Porém, a tarefa deve ser iniciada. Muitos acontecimentos existentes na Bíblia Sagrada são descritos em linguagens matemáticas. Deus usa a matemática para se comunicar com o homem. Sendo assim, e dentro desse contexto, o objetivo desse artigo foi mostrar como a matemática encontra-se presente nos Evangelhos de Jesus Cristo. Para tanto, utilizou-se de modelos matemáticos simples para compreender alguns textos bíblicos sobre a temática proposta. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que Deus utiliza-se de modelos matemáticos para falar à humanidade sobre o Plano da Salvação.
MUSCLE-MOTOR DISORDERS IN PREGNANT WOMEN
Authors: Vinderlikh M. E , Weiss Hassan S.M. , Nasybullina A. A
Published: January 2023

Resume. Objective. Conduct a systematic analysis of the results of domestic and foreign clinical studies on changes in the functions of the musculoskeletal system of a pregnant woman and, based on our own research, study the relationship between pregnancy and disorders of the musculoskeletal system in women. Methods. The study included a survey conducted among 102 women during pregnancy and 18 women in the postpartum period. The following parameters were also determined: body weight before pregnancy and at the moment, woman's height glucose and blood pressure levels, hemoglobin values. the length and width of the foot, the range of motion in the joints of the limbs of pregnant women were measured in order to identify signs of joint hypermobility. All measurements of the foot were made using a stopometer and caliper with the calculation of the podometry index. Statistical analysis of the obtained data was carried out using the IBM SPSS Statistics 23 program. Results. During pregnancy, women are concerned about pain of various localization: in the back, neck, legs, spasms of the muscles of the legs. There is a change in anthropometric parameters and the index of podometry, in particular, an increase in the foot by 1-2 sizes, due to a decrease in the arches of the feet under the influence of hormonal changes, with the development or progression of the existing combined flat feet. In pregnant women using insoles, the absence of flattening of the arches of the feet and a decrease in pain in the spine and extremities are determined. Conclusion. The analysis confirmed that women during pregnancy are at high risk of developing disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The results of the study showed that changes in the arches of the foot lead to abnormal kinematics of the joints of the lower limb and spine during pregnancy and, if not corrected, persist in the postpartum period.
THE RESULTS OF THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW TWO-STAGE TECHNIQUE FOR THE TREATMENT OF EPITHELIAL COCCYGEAL PASSAGE
Authors: Kharabet E. I , Groshilin V. S , Poroyskiy S. V , Kuznetsov V. D , Antonova A. V
Published: January 2023

The effectiveness of the developed original two-stage method of surgical treatment of epithelial coccygeal passage (positive decision on the issue of the Russian Federation patent for invention under application № 2021127105) was studied by comparing the resuLts of using the impLemented new method with the use of traditionaL methods. 60 patients were included in the study, forming 3 comparable clinical observation groups. Comparative analysis of the final results, the number of earLy and Long-term postoperative compLications reveaLed reLiabLe advantages of the deveLoped technoLogy, consisting in reducing the proportion of postoperative complications, recurrences of sacrococcygeal fistulas, reducing the duration of treatment and hospitaL stay.