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Considerations in the Determination of Medical Necessity in Children: Application to Contractual Language
Authors: Giardino Angelo P. , Hudak Mark L. , Sood Beena G. , Pearlman Stephen A. ,   THE COMMITTEE ON CHILD HEALTH FINANCING
Published: August 2022

Through this policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics advocates that all health care insurers adopt consistent medical necessity definitions that reflect the needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults (hereafter noted as “children”) as a function of developmental, epidemiologic, dependency, demographic, and cost-related factors that change over the pediatric continuum and that differ from adults. Optimally, the scope of benefits defined in health care contracts should address the complete spectrum of health care needs of children and families, but in reality, many plans offer a limited scope of benefits for children. Even if a proposed intervention falls within the scope of benefits or is not specifically excluded from coverage, the health plan may still deny the intervention. In such cases, contractual language may allow an appeal to succeed if the provider demonstrates medical necessity. With the assistance of experienced pediatric physicians and other providers with pediatric expertise, health care payers and agencies should clearly detail the processes that define, evaluate, and determine medical necessity and through which providers may appeal decisions. A basic requirement for any medical necessity process is the consideration of input from the physician(s) caring for a pediatric patient for whom a medical necessity determination is necessary.
Perfil epidemiológico da leishmaniose tegumentar americana na Região Amazônica, Brasil, entre 2010 e 2019
Authors: Ferreira Fábio da Costa , Ferreira Natália Rodrigues
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: descrever o perfil epidemiológico dos casos de leishmaniose tegumentar americana (LTA) no município de Altamira, Pará, no período de 2009 a 2019. Métodos: trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo, retrospectivo de abordagem quantitativa, utilizando dados secundários de casos confirmados LTA, ocorridos entre os anos de 2010-2019 registrados no Sistema de Informações de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN) e disponibilizados no site do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS).Resultados: foram notificados 1.177 casos de LTA no município de Altamira entre 2010 e 2019, com média de 117,7 casos notificados e incidência média de 107,66 casos para cada 100 mil habitantes. Predomínio do sexo masculino (83,3%), idade entre 20-39 anos (51,8%) e autodeclarado pardo (71,7%). Quanto à forma, a cutânea foi a mais registrada, com 96% dos casos, e em 97% destes evoluíram para a cura. Conclusões: a LTA apresentou alta incidência em Altamira no período analisado, assim se caracterizando como um problema de saúde pública. Acometendo, sobretudo, o sexo masculino, pardos e a faixa etária de 20 a 39 anos, estando, dessa forma, intrinsecamente relacionada às atividades laborais dessa população, além do desequilíbrio ambiental relacionado a desmatamento na zona rural. Sugere-se a existência de transmissão peri e intradomiciliar relacionada ao acometimento de crianças e idosos. A distribuição espacial dos casos não foi homogênea, possuindo maior concentração em áreas centrais do município de altamira. É importante ressaltar que a incidência tem uma forma não linear, que não se deve ao aumento gradual do número de casos, mas ao aumento da população.
Green versatile micellar electrokinetic chromatographic method for determination of six antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory drugs in combined dosage forms
Authors: Elmansi Heba , El-Awady Mohamed I. , Barghash Sona , El-Razeq Sawsan Abd , Belal Fathalla
Published: August 2022

A fast reliable micellar electrokinetic methodology was investigated for the concurrent quantitation of six antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory drugs, namely, ciprofloxacin, dexamethasone, metronidazole, ornidazole, spiramycin and tinidazole. The method has the merits of rapidity, precision, and sensitivity. The separation was carried out in less than 7 min by applying a basic background electrolyte consisting of 25 mM disodium tetraborate buffer, pH 9 containing 50 mM SDS at 25 kV using photodiode array detector at 230 and 315 nm. The internal standard used during analysis was cromolyn sodium and validation was carried out following ICH guidelines. The proposed method showed linear response over the range from 0.5 to 10.0 μg mL−1 reaching limits of detection and limits of quantitation in the ranges of 0.09–0.2 μg mL−1 and 0. 27–0.6 respectively. The method's greenness was estimated using the GAPI tool where excellent greenness was concluded. Co-formulated or single-ingredient commercial preparations were investigated and the results were statistically evaluated.
Who feels affected by “out of control” sexual behavior? Prevalence and correlates of indicators for ICD-11 Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder in the German Health and Sexuality Survey (GeSiD)
Authors: Briken Peer , Wiessner Christian , Štulhofer Aleksander , Klein Verena , Fuß Johannes , Reed Geoffrey M. , Dekker Arne
Published: August 2022

Background and aims

The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and correlates of indicators consistent with Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD)—defined and operationalized according to the ICD-11 guidelines—in a large (n = 4,633; 50.5% male; 49,5% female) probability-based German national sample.

Methods

Participants were asked if they had ever experienced “intense and recurring sexual impulses or sexual urges that I had difficulty controlling and resulted in sexual behavior” over a period of several months. Those who reported this experience were queried about the associated distress.

Results

Overall, 4.9% of men [95% CI = 3.9–6.1] and 3.0% of women [95% CI = 2.3–3.9] reported experiences consistent with ICD-11 diagnostic requirements for lifetime diagnosis. In the 12 months preceding the study, 3.2% of men [95% CI = 2.4–4.2] and 1.8% of women [95% CI = 1.2–2.5] reported experiences consistent with CSBD requirements. Compared to controls and participants who reported elements of compulsive sexuality but without accompanying distress, strict religious upbringing was most prevalent in the CSBD group. The CSBD group was more likely to view sexual practices like men having sex with men as unacceptable and to report the belief that pornography has negative impacts on their sex life and life in general. Compared to the other two groups, the CSBD group was significantly more likely to have received psychiatric treatment for depression or another mental health problem during the past 12 months.

Discussion and conclusions

The current study provides novel and important insights into the prevalence and characteristics of CSBD in the general population.
Christos Mandzios – pomiędzy Polską a Grecją
Authors:   Uniwersytet Artystyczny im. Magdaleny Abakanowicz, Poznań, Polska, Rogozińska Renata
Published: August 2022

The work of Christos Mandzios, a Greek born and resident in Poland, although formally diverse, multithreaded, going beyond traditional media, disciplines and means of artistic expression, is related to the tradition of (ancient) Greek art, especially in the sense of understanding the essence of all creative activities in terms of Truth and Beauty. What can be considered a reminiscence of that bond is the presence of the human figure, taking the shape of an “anthropoid” (according to the artist’s definition), as if derived from pre-archaic times, from Cycladic or Mycenaean Bronze Age idols. Made of various materials – granite, bronze, wrapping paper, glass, bread, fire, earth, grain, grass, the “matter” of light and shadow – it becomes a carrier of existential, religious, spiritual and sometimes political meanings. In addition to permanent and ephemeral works, the sculptor undertakes para-artistic activities, usually in places marked by homelessness: in an orphanage, a prison, the Monar addiction rehabilitation centre, the Wrocław-Główny Railway Station. Apart from the series of works and performative activities entitled Realizacje Paschalne [Paschal Works], related to the symbolism and rituals of the Holy Week, the paper analyses the cycle Zjawiska Świetlne [Light Phenomena], varied in artistic means and related to the metaphysics of light. Particular attention is paid to the happenings: Wypalanie – Brama [Burning out – Gate] and Ślady [Traces], performed on the walls of Prison No. 1 in Wrocław on 11th November 1997. On the one hand, the sculptor shows a strong inclination towards formal experiments, towards constantly transgressing the boundaries of art, to functioning at the boundary of various artistic disciplines; on the other hand, he consistently treats a significant part of his oeuvre as a medium of other, non-formal values, grounded in the transcendentals of classical Christian metaphysics.
Ground nesting Capped Wheatear Oenanthe pileata in the Western Cape South Africa
Authors:   10.15641/abb.v2i.1156, Rose SANJO
Published: August 2022

Capped Wheatear Oenanthe pileata is a medium sized passerine that readily inhabits agricultural landscapes. Several Oenanthe species occur worldwide, many of which are considered cavity nesters. Here I present what is to my knowledge the first recorded case of a nest built above ground versus in a rodent tunnel or sheltered under a structure. The wheatear nest was located on the ground in a sheep pasture on the 21st of October 2021 20 km south of Swellendam in the Western Cape, South Africa. No structure or foliage covered the nest. The nest was discovered during construction. The female laid a total of three eggs over the following five days. The eggs were a very pale blue with two having fine dark black ‘scribble’ marks on the shells. The nest failed six days after discovery, presumably trampled by grazing sheep. Despite having failed, this record does suggest a degree of flexibility in the nesting requirements of Capped Wheatears. The ability to exploit novel nesting habitats should be to the advantage of a species inhabiting rapidly changing landscapes.
Evolution of liver donation in Moscow. Movement towards expanded donor selection criteria
Authors: Minina M. G. , Voronov D. V. , Tenchurina E. A.
Published: August 2022

The objective of the study was to investigate the evolution and trends in liver donation in the city of Moscow, with special focus on the expansion of liver donor selection criteria for transplantation. Materials and methods. The study included 1,548 effective donors (EDs) in the period from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2020. Their basic characteristics – age and cause of death – are presented. The dynamics of changes in the age groups of donors and the dynamics of the number of ≥60-year-old liver donors were studied. The influence of expanded liver donor selection criteria over the dynamics of the number of transplant surgeries and patient flow on the waiting list was assessed. Results. During the study period, the number of effective liver donors (ELDs) in Moscow increased 4.7-fold. The average age of ELDs increased from 37.1 in 2012 to 48.8 in 2020. There was an absolute prevalence of donors who died from cerebrovascular accident compared with donors who died from traumatic causes, 83.4% vs 16.6%, respectively. Since 2016, there has been a progressive increase in ≥60-year-old liver donors; the number of such donors in 2020 reached 39, accounting for 13.6% of the total pool of EDs. The progressive growth in the number of liver transplants has significantly influenced patient movement on the waiting list. In 2012, there was a 25.2% increase in the number of liver transplants per 100 patients on the waiting list; by 2020, it had reached 86.6%. Conclusion. The results reasonably indicate an increase in liver donation and liver transplantation (LTx) in Moscow. Comparison of Russian data with those of leading foreign donor programs shows that the trends in the donor pool in the context of older age, including ≥60-year-old donors, and shifting causes of donor death towards cerebrovascular diseases are similar. An overall increase in donor activity and expansion of liver donor criteria contributed to an increase in the number of transplants performed per 100 patients on the waiting list, which, in turn, reduced the waiting time for a donor organ and increased the intensity of patient flow on the waiting list.
Use of endoscopic band ligation alone and in combination with nonselective beta blockers for prevention of variceal bleeding in ascites patients on the liver transplant waiting list
Authors: Korobka V. L. , Pasetchnikov V. D. , Korobka R. V. , Pak E. S. , Shapovalov A. M.
Published: August 2022

Objective: to conduct a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of two methods – endoscopic band ligation (EBL) alone and in combination with nonselective beta blockers (NSBB) – used for prevention of variceal bleeding (VB); to evaluate their impact on patient survival in severe ascites during long-term stay on the liver transplant waiting list (LTWL). Materials and methods. A retrospective comparative study of two groups of patients with decompensated liver disease, ascites and varices included in the LTWL, who received EBL (n = 41, group 1) and EBL + NSBB (n = 45, group 2). Results. The groups being compared did not differ in demographics, clinical parameters, MELD and Child–Turcotte–Pugh scores. There were no significant differences in the incidence of severe ascites, particularly diuretic-resistant ascites. The study groups did not differ in the incidence of mediumand large-sized varices. Incidence of bleeding did not differ in both groups. Overall mortality was significantly higher in the EBL + NSBB group than in the EBL group. Patient survival was lower, while mortality was higher in the EBL + NSBB group. The combined therapy group had a significantly higher number of acute kidney injury (AKI) than the EBL group. Conclusion. The compared methods are equivalently effective in preventing VB in patients with decompensated cirrhosis with a prolonged stay on the waiting list. Survival rate is significantly lower, while mortality is significantly higher in the EBL + NSBB group than in the EBL group.
The Amelia Earhart network tied arch bridge replacement project, MO, USA
Authors: McCombs Natalie , Hurt Mark , Konda Travis
Published: August 2022

A replacement for Amelia Earhart Bridge, carrying Highway 59 across the Missouri River (MO, USA), has been constructed. Interactions between the flow around this bridge and two existing bridges adjacent to the new bridge had the potential to create large scour holes. As the original bridge needed to remain open during the construction of its replacement, a scour study was performed to determine the placement of the piers. The new bridge uses prestressed concrete bulb T-girder spans for the approaches and one 160.6 m (527 ft) steel network tied arch for the main navigation span. The bridge was designed in 2008 and was one of the first modern tied arch bridges in the USA to use internal redundancy for fracture-critical members using bolted angles at the intersection of the tie girder webs and flanges. Due to vertical clearance constraints, the tied arch contains a framed-in-floor system to minimise the depth of the structure. This also required a specific slab pouring sequence to relieve the elongation effects of the tie girder during construction. This signature structure opened to traffic in 2012 and project completion occurred in summer of 2013. This paper focuses on the pier placement relating to scour concerns and the design of the tied arch span.
Application of couple sparse coding in smart damage detection of truss bridges
Authors: Fallahian Milad , Ahmadi Ehsan , Talaei Saeid , Khoshnoudian Faramarz , Kashani Mohammad M.
Published: August 2022

Damage detection in bridge structures plays a crucial role in the ‘in-time’ maintenance of such structures, which subsequently prevents further propagation of the damage, and likely collapse of the structure. Currently, the applications of machine learning algorithms are growing in the smart damage detection of structures. This work focuses on application of a new machine learning algorithm to identify the location and severity of damage in truss bridges. Frequency response functions are used as damage features, and are compressed using principal component analysis. Couple sparse coding is adopted as a classification method to learn the relationship between the bridge damage features and its damage states. Two truss bridges are used to test the proposed method and determine its accuracy in the detection of damage to truss bridges. It is found that the proposed method provides a reliable detection of damage location and severity in truss bridges.
Ecosystem services valuation in developing countries: a review of methods and applicability approach
Authors: Morando-Figueroa Coral Zayreth , Salazar-Briones Carlos , Ruiz-Gibert José Mizael , Lomelí-Banda Marcelo Antonio
Published: August 2022

Urban growth has compromised the capacity of ecosystem services (ES), causing impacts such as degradation, urban heat islands, climate change and floods. Importance of ES can help improve their condition and management through political and urban planning instruments. This study was developed by reviewing the literature using the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses disclosure guidelines to identify ES valuation methods based on the total economic value (TEV) framework. The literature review included 117 articles that (a) were based on the TEV framework and (b) offered quantitative results. The results show that: (a) 52 studies evaluated more than one ES and that the regulation service is the most investigated, (b) the contingent valuation method is the most used and the least used was the production function and (c) that 78 of the 117 studies conclude with proposals for the implementation of public policies, of which conservation, protection and restoration policies are the most important and the method most used for public proposals was the contingent valuation method. It is essential to mention that implementation of ES valuation in urban planning benefits users and ecosystems.
14 ICT - A Tool to Enhance Teaching Learning Activity in Technical Education
Authors:   Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering MIT Academy of Engineering, Alandi, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Rajarapollu Dr. Prachi , Bansode Nutan V. , Katkar Vaishali
Published: August 2022

In today’s era the demand of ICT tools has played a vital role in improving the education system. As there is a tremendous growth in technology in last few decades, it becomes mandatory to make use of ICT tools for better and improved quality education. Industry revolution is towards the 4.0, so to sustain in global market, to compete with real world problem, to grow with technology education foundation need to be very strong. ICT is the tool which will help in reaching to maximum students in online as well as offline teaching learning mode. It is said that to build the strong nation, education system of the nation must be strong. Teaching learning process can be made more effective by using advance technologies. In this paper the way how ICT tool can be used in more effective way for teaching various courses has been analyzed. Various courses like digital signal processing, digital image processing, digital electronics have been analyzed on various scales. Student’s better understanding and learning, their feedback, student’s involvement in research with proper impact analysis has been carried out. Effectiveness of using the ICT, advantages, disadvantages and challenges in assessment and learning is elaborated in details. Received results have proved that use of ICT is the only way to enhance student’s skill and get better outcome for a better nation. Keywords—ICT, Teaching Learning process, pedagogical initiatives, fundamental courses, e-learning environment
WRITE: An Instructional Strategy to Give Hands on Experience of Structured Query Language (SQL) to Students
Authors:   Computer Science and Engineering Department, Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur, India, Dol Sunita M
Published: August 2022

In current situation, students must have theoretical as well as more practical knowledge about RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) which is one of the core course of Computer Science and Engineering. This course is also of paramount importance in the competitive examination like GATE, Technical Aptitude Test etc. SQL (Structured Query Language) is a domain-specific language used for manipulating data held in a RDBMS. Since SQL is used for softwares design in the industry, students should have in-depth knowledge of this language as well as basics of RDBMS. In this study, WRITE-instructional strategy is used to teach the course Database Engineering. WRITE consist of five phases which stand for W- Watch, R- Read, I – Implement, T – Test and E – Evaluate. In W-Watch phase, students watch the videos created by the instructor. All videos have the same format containing Learning Outcomes, Topic description, Think & Write containing the quiz on covered topic, content following the Think & Write and Reference. In R-Read phase, students read the instruction given in the handouts related to the assignments to be completed. In I – Implement phase, the students implement the assignments while in T-Test phase, students gives the test on the SQL. Finally E-Evaluate phase is used to evaluate the test as well assignments completed in the lab sessions. This study focuses on improving the critical thinking and problem solving ability of students. Two group post-test method is considered to check the effectiveness of this method. The participants involved in the activity are 70 undergraduates from engineering stream. The Learning objectives (LOs) are: LO1 – Decide on selecting the appropriate relations from given set of relations required to write the query for given problem statement. LO2 – Write the query for given problem statement using SQL. The research question is – whether WRITE instructional strategy improves the critical thinking and problem solving ability of the students? The result as well statistical analysis using t-Test showed the significant improvement in the students. Also the feedback was conducted to know the perception of students about this activity. Keywords- SQL, WRITE, Liker’s Scale, t-Test.
Framework for identification of curriculum gaps: A systematic approach
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, P Vinish , Pinto Prakash , D’Souza Rio
Published: August 2022

With the rapidly evolving technology, academics and curriculum developers experience criticism for the curriculum being outdated or unable to meet industry requirements. Additionally, the stakeholders involved in curriculum development have divergent views. Therefore, the challenges lie with academicians imparting the necessary skills and preparing the students to be industry-ready. This study takes a closer investigation of the predecessors of the curriculum gap and classifies it into preceding gaps, viz. information gap, benchmarking gap, perception gap, and learning gap. Prior research has focused on overcoming the curriculum gap, while the current study attempts to propose a framework for methodically identifying the curriculum gap. The paper follows online desk research. The framework is developed based on the multidisciplinary literature and thus provide a comprehensive view of the curriculum gap. Hence the study relies heavily on secondary sources of data. The framework transpired from the literature survey of engineering, management, accounting, nursing, and medical sciences disciplines. It, therefore, lacked affiliation to a specific field of study. Also, the stakeholder's role in the framework may not be appropriate in all contexts as their functions vary within a subject domain and may not exist in some cases. A systematic investigation of the curriculum gap will emphasise the shortcomings in the curriculum, which will assist the faculty in moulding their subject to meet the expectations of stakeholders. The proposed framework aims to expedite the collaboration between the stakeholders and develop a shared vision among all affected. Furthermore, the framework presented benefits academics and curriculum developers by bettering the courses offered and bridging the academia-industry skills gap. Keywords— Benchmarking gap; Curriculum gap; Curriculum developers; Information gap; Learning gap; Perception gap; stakeholders
Numerical Theory to Practical Working Model Learning Approach
Authors:   Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sakharale, Shivaji University Kolhapur, M.S. INDIA, Mulla Ansar A. , Shah Dr. Abhijeet P. , Gaurvadkar Amey P. , , Choudhari Vinay B. , Patil Swapnil H.
Published: August 2022

This paper is on the experiential teaching learning method applied as a part of active learning and active student engagement for the courses such as Numerical based, Calculative courses. The students solved the numerical, and based on the same numerical they have been asked to prepare a working model or animation with the same dimensions (scaled) and motion parameters. This was applied to second year of polytechnic level course of Mechanical Program. Their demonstration on model in-line with the numerical were evaluated and credited in their course with 10% weightage. There was a great response received from the students for numerical to working models’ approach, their learning from calculative numerical course was improved and the comfort in it was increase. The performances and the implementation is found to be indunted. Further this approach could be modified with the same methodology for betterment in learning of students and incorporating in the courses at different levels and to different programs. Keywords— Active Learning, Innovative best practices, Student Centric Teaching-Learning method.
Mitigating the Challenges of Online Learning and Conduct of Examinations - From Faculty Perspective to Student Satisfaction
Authors:   Department of ECE, Malla Reddy Engineering College, Secunderabad- 500100, India, Jha Shankaranand , Choudhary Santosh Kumar ,   Department of ECE, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad- 500090, India, Kumar Ritesh ,   Department of EEE, SR University, Warangal-506371, India
Published: August 2022

This paper aims to explore the effects of imposition of online classes, teaching practices and conduct of examinations on students and faculty alike. The methodologies presented here are the actual practices followed by the faculties while delivering online classes, remote content preparation and distribution, exam guidelines and its implementation during the exams. This paper also explores the exam experience and overall satisfaction from student perspective. Survey was conducted among students in an anonymous way without collecting their identity to gauge their opinion on the way the online classes and exams were conducted. The sample of the study consisted of nearly 142 undergraduate students studying across three engineering colleges. This study finds interesting and mixed conclusions from students. We discuss in brief the challenges faced and how it was overcome by the faculty members and students alike, especially while conducting online examination. Some suggestions have also been made to improve upon not only the online teaching learning processes but also when the pandemic situation normalizes and physical classes would again become the norm. Keywords— Online classes; online teaching; active learning; COVID-19; student survey; student perception.
Influence of University teachers’ job satisfaction on subjective well-being and job performance
Authors:   Associate Professor, School of Management National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, Kumar Dr S Pavan
Published: August 2022

Research previously found a direct relationship between job satisfaction (JS) and employee job performance (JP). However, the literature reveals that the influence of intervening variables such as employee subjective well-being (SWB) might have an impact on job satisfaction and job performance relationship. Broaden-and-build model as the theoretical base, a conceptual model was developed where SWB moderates the relation between JS and JP. One unique addition of the study is the introduction of Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA). Three hundred and ninety-five teachers working for private engineering institutions participated in the study. Results revealed that teachers job satisfaction predicts job performance directly and also through subjective well-being. It show that more satisfied teachers are more likely to show increased job performance when they are experiencing low level and a moderate level of subjective wellbeing. NCA scatterplots and bottleneck analysis prove the necessity of JS and SWB to predict JP. Keywords - Job satisfaction; subjective well-being; job performance and necessary condition analysis.
Finding My Place in This Man’s World – Investigating the Perspectives of Equity In Engineering Education
Authors:   Symbiosis International (Deemed University((SIU), Lavale, Pune, Maharashtra, India Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Maharashtra, Gaikwad Hemlata Vivek , Pandey Suruchi ,   Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies(SIMS), Symbiosis International (Deemed University((SIU), Lavale, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Published: August 2022

The gender equity in engineering fields’ education or workplace is an area of great concern as brought up by researchers across globe. India is no exception. Women in engineering face various issues like retention, discrimination and career issues importantly. This necessitates the need to identify the root causes and suggest strategies to resolve them. The present study addresses this need and identifies barriers that women in their undergraduate study face .At the same time, the number of women working in engineering educational institutes also shows a steady leak at each step. In this study, 249 women undergraduate students enrolled in engineering programs and seven women in top leadership positions responded a survey that collected data related to challenges experienced by them during their education/career. The study identified various barriers faced by hem and suggested strategies to overcome them. For making these women move forward and achieving an equal and inclusive space there is a need to support them in engineering as well as to create an awareness on gender equity. Keywords: Women Undergraduates, Women in Leadership, Gender Equity, barriers
An empirical study on the effect of repeated online/offline transitions on student satisfaction
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil - 626126, India,, Nair Anish , Jeyanathan Josephine Selle ,   Department of ECE, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil - 626126, India,, Nair Radeep Krishna Radhakrishnan ,   Department of ECE, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil - 626126, India,
Published: August 2022

The disruption due to COVID has been two-fold due the uncertainty of the pandemic. Once the first wave had subsided the academic activities resumed in offline mode. But due to the rise of the second wave of COVID the classes had to be again shifted to online mode. Such drastic changes in the teaching-learning process will definitely have an impact on the student satisfaction. Hence an empirical study was carried out to understand the mindset of the students and how these transitions have distracted the teaching-learning process from a student point of view. Student satisfaction analysis was conducted with the major scales namely ‘Faculty support’, ‘Peer support’, ‘Student learning’ and ‘Assessment’. Each of these scales were further divided into subscales and the influence of each of these subscales on ‘Student Satisfaction’ is also discussed in detail. Analysis is carried out through stepwise regression analysis, analysis of variance and correlation. Apart from these a brief analysis on the impact of parent support on the student’s learning process is also compiled for better understanding. The results and conclusions from this analysis give us an understanding of how the teachers could better understand the teaching-learning process and adapt themselves accordingly for better results. Keywords- Likert, online teaching, correlation analysis, regression, student satisfaction
Development of Survey Instrument to Assess Freshmen Engineering Students Understanding on Engineering Ethics
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management, Hyderabad, Binani Shradha
Published: August 2022

Academic dishonesty among students, also known as cheating, has become a severe problem at undergraduate universities. According to study, engineering students are more likely to cheat in academia, and this is related to unethical conduct in profession. When this relation is viewed in the context of higher levels of academic misconduct among engineering graduates, the situation becomes even more significant for engineering instructors, experts, businesses, and community. To examine this concern, this study was conducted to analyze perception of ethics in freshman students with five factors: ethical environment on campus, impact of technology, ethical influence on faculty and education, importance and awareness of ethics, attitude towards cheating. In this study, a survey instrument was designed to hypothesizing the five factors listed above. The survey instrument was administered to freshmen engineering students at affiliated autonomous college in south India Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management (HITAM) during spring 2021. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted to validate the factor structure of the survey instrument. The analysis revealed five factors as hypothesized with a minimum and maximum loading of 0.56 and 0.90. The internal consistency reliability index Cronbach’s α ranged from 0.81 to 0.89, representing a strong consistency. This survey instrument can be used in any education institutions to assess students’ understanding related to engineeringethics. Keywords: Freshman engineering students, engineering ethics, ethics education, ethical environment, cheating
HİZMET ORYANTASYONLULUK ÜZERİNDE DUYGUSAL ZEKA, DUYGUSAL EMEK VE EGO DURUMLARI ETKİLERİNİN İNCELENMESİ: KONAKLAMA İŞLETMELERİ ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: İZCİ Çağrı
Published: August 2022

Araştırmanın amacı hizmet oryantasyonluluğu üzerinde duygusal zeka, duygusal emek ve transaksiyonel analiz ego durumlarının etkilerinin belirlenmesidir. Bu doğrultuda, Muğla ilinde faaliyet gösteren 4 ve 5 yıldızlı otellerdeki 960 çalışana anket uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre; hizmet oryantasyonluluk üzerinde duygusal zeka boyutlarından başkalarının duygularını değerlendirme ve duyguların kullanımı ile duygusal emek boyutlarından derin ve samimi davranışın pozitif, yüzeysel davranışın ise negatif etkisinin olduğu saptanmıştır. Bunun yanında, hizmet oryantasyonluluk üzerinde eleştirel ebeveyn ve isyankar çocuk ego durumunun negatif, destekleyici ebeveyn ego durumunun ise pozitif ve anlamlı etkileri bulunmuştur. Yetişkin, doğal çocuk ve itaatkar çocuk ego durumunun ise hizmet oryantasyonluluk üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi ortaya çıkmamıştır
Educación emocional en las organizaciones formadoras de maestros.
Authors: Chica Palma Olga Cleosilda , Sánchez Buitrago Jorge Oswaldo , Pacheco Espejel Arturo Andrés
Published: August 2022

El objetivo de la investigación que dio lugar a este artículo fue el de abrir un espacio para reflexionar sobre la formación de docentes en las escuelas normales, considerando que la educación que requiere la nueva sociedad supera el paradigma cognitivista imperante y avanza hacia una educación más integral, en la que se incorpora la educación emocional como necesidad apremiante. La investigación se desarrolló bajo la lógica metodológica del círculo hermenéutico, como un estudio de casos múltiples en 75 escuelas normales en Colombia, complementado con el abordaje de una unidad comprensiva particular. Los resultados evidencian en las normales analizadas un paradigma cognitivista dominante que es necesario resignificar; potenciando la formación de nuevas generaciones de docentes para que asuman el papel estratégico de modeladores y alfabetizadores emocionales.
La responsabilidad social como estrategia para el desarrollo en contextos de diversidad e inclusión
Authors: Vallejo-Montoya María Eugenia , Carmona-Aricapa Maryory del Rosario , Vallejo-Ocampo Juan Diego , Rodríguez-Castellanos Wilman Antonio
Published: August 2022

El presente estudio, basado en el desarrollo humano en un contexto de diversidad e inclusión, y enmarcado en conceptos de responsabilidad social, describe las percepciones sobre la calidad de vida y el bienestar de las familias del programa Confamilias solidarias de Manizales, y de los docentes del programa Fundación Telefónica en Neiva, a partir de su participación en estos programas. El estudio es de tipo cuantitativo, orden no experimental, descriptivo, de corte transversal. Los instrumentos de recolección son la encuesta y el grupo focal. En el análisis e interpretación del estudio se identificó el empoderamiento como la categoría emergente que da sentido al ejercicio. La pregunta: ¿qué tipo de sujetos necesitan los programas sociales? En las conclusiones se abordan aportes para responsabilidad social.
Enseñanza de la argumentación en básica primaria: estudio de caso sobre las perspectivas del concepto germinación de semillas
Authors: Zapata Daniel Adrián , Ruiz-Ortega Francisco Javier
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: Se presenta una propuesta para la enseñanza de la argumentación en básica primaria como alternativa para la co-construcción de los modelos conceptuales a partir de la interacción discursiva entre maestro y estudiantes. Método: El estudio se realizó con estudiantes de quinto grado de educación básica primaria, en una sede rural de una institución en Colombia. La información obtenida se analizó mediante análisis del contenido, teniendo en cuenta dos aspectos: el patrón temático y el patrón estructural, en el análisis estructural de los textos argumentativos, orales y escritos, elaborados por los estudiantes. Resultados. En relación con lo estructural los niveles de mayor frecuencia estuvieron ubicados en el 1, 2 y 3; y, frente a lo temático, se logró identificar la notable influencia del contexto familiar, sus prácticas de siembra y cultivo de la región. Conclusiones: Se encontró un avance significativo en el aprendizaje del concepto germinación y la apropiación de la estructura del texto argumentativo, lo que sugiere una manera de abordar la enseñanza de la argumentación en la básica primaria.
Las prácticas pedagógicas. Una oportunidad para innovar en la educación
Authors: Parra Bernal Lina Rosa , Menjura Escobar María Inés , Pulgarín Puerta Luz Estela , Gutiérrez Mónica María
Published: August 2022

En este artículo se presentan los resultados derivados del proceso de revisión documental de la investigación denominada “Caracterización de las prácticas pedagógicas y rol del maestro innovador”. Como parte de este ejercicio se presenta el concepto de innovación educativa, el contexto sociopolítico del cual emerge, el papel del maestro en procesos de innovación y la práctica pedagógica como espacio vital para el desarrollo de experiencias de innovación. Estos aspectos son resultado del análisis de artículos, libros y capítulos de libros que atienden a criterios de pertinencia temática, aportes teóricos y conceptuales, logrando ampliar la comprensión de la innovación en interrelación con las prácticas pedagógicas.
Ite ad Thomam! Vigencia del pensamiento de Santo Tomás de Aquino en el magisterio pontificio moderno: de León XIII a Francisco
Authors: García-Alandete Joaquín
Published: August 2022

ResumenEn este trabajo se analizan varios documentos del magisterio pontificio desde León XIII a Francisco, que evidencian la importancia, necesidad y vigencia del pensamiento de Santo Tomás de Aquino. Más allá de prejuicios que los consideran reliquias “preconciliares” y lejos de haber sido superados, el método, la doctrina y los principios del Doctor Angélico son presentados por el magisterio pontificio moderno como guía segura en el conocimiento de la realidad, tanto natural como sobrenatural.Palabras clave: Magisterio pontificio; Santo Tomás de Aquino; vigencia. AbstractIn this work, several documents of the pontifical magisterium from Leo XIII to Franciscus, that evidence the importance, necessity, and validity of Saint Thomas Aquinas’ thought, are analyzed. The Angelic Doctor’s method, doctrine, and principles are presented by the pontifical magisterium as a sure guide in the knowledge of reality, both natural and supernatural, beyond prejudices that consider them pre-conciliar relics and far from having been overcome.Keywords: Pontifical magisterium; Saint Thomas Aquinas; validityDoi: https://doi.org/10.17398/2340-4256.16.641Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0769-4060
Contemporary Publications in Europe on the Spanish Earthquake of 1884
Authors: Udías Agustín , Buforn Elisa , Mattesini Maurizio
Published: August 2022

After the occurrence of the mainshock on the 25 December 1884, a considerable number of reports on the damage caused by the catastrophic Andalusian earthquake were published mainly during the following year (1885) in several European journals, as well as in bulletins of scientific societies and books. A few of them were anonymous notes, whereas others were signed by most important geologists and seismologists from different European countries. Special cases are the publications from the members of the three commissions that were specifically appointed to study this Andalusian earthquake. In this article, we present detailed information about the publications that appeared mainly during the following year (1885) of the occurrence of this earthquake. The prompt study of the Andalusian earthquake provided an opportunity for the scientific community at that time to present and disseminate new modern ideas about the nature of earthquakes and their relationship with the geodynamic processes and geology of the region.
Gasto en consumo de los hogares en Colombia
Authors: Mercado Mejia Menis , Angulo Pico Grace , Becerra Haya Oscar
Published: August 2022

Esta investigación tiene como objetivo determinar el perfil de los hogares colombianos de acuerdo con su nivel y estructura de gasto en consumo, a partir de datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Presupuesto de los Hogares (DANE), lo cual se considera un insumo para establecer la forma, intensidad, y focalización de la política pública en un contexto poscrisis, vía demanda. Metodológicamente se utiliza la técnica de análisis multivariado: regresión cuantílica (SQR), complementada con un análisis de datos por medio de estadística descriptiva. Entre los resultados principales encuentra, por un lado, diferencias en la estructura de gastos e ingresos de los hogares por regiones y, por otro, la significancia de las variables del jefe del hogar (edad, sexo, escolaridad, estado civil) y del contexto del hogar (tamaño, estrato, ingresos mensuales y zona de ubicación). A manera de conclusión, este tipo de investigación se constituye en un requerimiento para el análisis desde el sector público y real de la economía; además, de ser un fuerte insumo para estudios empresariales sobre el consumo masivo de bienes y servicios.
Valor compartido a través de la economía circular
Authors: Chicas Sierra Sandra Milena , Arias Vera Julián Andrés
Published: August 2022

La industria del plástico vive un momento coyuntural en el que las políticas, regulaciones y leyes son determinantes para su producción y distribución. El objetivo del presente trabajo es exponer el proceso de reinvención de la cadena de valor, a través del modelo de valor compartido como estrategia de competitividad. La metodología es de orden cualitativo, con alcance descriptivo y se compone de una revisión bibliográfica de 40 documentos de bases de datos como Scielo, Dialnet y Redalyc. Se concluye que, a través de la integración de las cadenas de valor, la logística del plástico puede crear valor compartido y contribuir a la sostenibilidad ambiental bajo ciertas condiciones.
Time to speed up the diagnostic evaluation in clinically suspected rhinosinusitis patients: A debate on the conventional versus molecular workup to establish fungal infective etiology for prompt management
Authors: Husain Uneza , Tilak Ragini , Aggarwal Sushil K. , Priyadarshi Ketan , Dhameja Neeraj
Published: August 2022

Background and Purpose: Rhinosinusitis (RS) is a clinical and radiological diagnosis that rarely reaches a proper infective etiological diagnosis. The most dreaded fact about invasive fungal rhinosinusitis is its poor prognosis in immunocompromised patients with a 60-80% mortality rate. The present study highlights and compares the various diagnostic techniques to establish a fungal etiological diagnosis in clinically suspected cases of RS from nasal biopsy specimens, with the emphasis on the molecular diagnostic approach.
Materials and Methods: This prospective study included a total of 34 clinically suspected cases of RS who had recently undergone functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)/biopsy from nasal polyps. Various laboratory methods (microbiological and histopathological) were utilized, including direct microscopic examination of clinical samples and fungal culture isolation. The molecular detection method of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from clinical samples was also explored simultaneously. Serum immunoglobulin-E (IgE) testing of patients was also performed.
Results: Out of 34 clinically suspected RS cases, fungal etiology was established in a total of 18 cases, 17 of whom were culture-proven. A total of 15 and 14 culture-proven cases were also detected on direct microscopic examination by potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount and histopathological staining, respectively. One case was additionally identified by molecular method. Aspergillus flavus complex was the most common pathogen isolated in culture. Allergic fungal RS was the most common type, followed by acute and chronic invasive types among all fungal RS cases.
Conclusion: Accurate and prompt etiological diagnosis of fungal RS is still lagging with fewer options for quick results. Although microscopy and culture isolation can’t be replaced, PCR is a sensitive and specific method that should be incorporated as a supplementary tool for the early diagnosis and management, considering the delayed growth of fungi.