bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identidades desplazadas a través de la imagen documental: aproximaciones desde el contexto europeo
Authors: Bayón Fernando , Rodríguez María Pilar
Published: October 2022

Este texto presenta el número monográfico "Migrantes y refugiados. Enfoques sociopolíticos y visuales en el documental contemporáneo". Las diversas experiencias migratorias están configurando nuevas formas de pertenencia y de reconfiguración de la identidad en el contexto internacional. Los artículos de este número se circunscriben al contexto europeo, y tienen como objetivo dar cuenta de la especificidad de este continente desde tres dimensiones principales: la revisión crítica de los tópicos en torno a la migración, el análisis del impacto de los itinerarios de los migrantes y/o refugiados sobre los espacios de acogida, y las nuevas formas de construcción de visibilidad social para las subjetividades desplazadas. Estos ejes son explorados desde diversas películas documentales que invitan a reflexionar sobre los desafíos éticos, sociopolíticos y estéticos de un arte producido como testimonio de personas desplazadas y exiliadas. Los enfoques documentales de la experiencia de migrantes y refugiados pueden contribuir a mejorar la investigación, el discurso teórico y las prácticas del activismo académico. El número cuenta con las contribuciones de Isolina Ballesteros; Mar Binimelis-Adell y Miguel Fernández Labayen; David Coury; Trinidad Vicente-Torrado, Encarnación la Spina y Gorka Urrutia; Concepción Maiztegui, Eztizen Esesumaga e Itziar Gandarias; María Marcos y Pablo Castro de Castro; y Miren Gutiérrez. A esto se suman, en la sección Papeles Críticos, los trabajos de María Pilar Rodríguez, María Marcos y Fernando Bayón.
A contribuição do Programa Família Sem Analfabetismo na alfabetização e educação de jovens e adultos: Um estudo de caso na cidade de Maputo
Authors: Sulila Joao da Cruz Micaia , Manuel Alzira
Published: October 2022

O objectivo deste estudo é analisar a influência do Programa ‘Família Sem Analfabetismo’ (PROFASA), na vida dos jovens e adultos, implementado em Maputo, no distrito Municipal Ka Mpfumu, cujo objectivo é contribuir para a redução dos índices de analfabetismo no país. O estudo é qualitativo baseado em entrevistas semi-estruturadas. As entrevistas foram aplicadas a catorze respondentes sendo seis alfabetizandos, cinco alfabetizadores-estudantes e três técnicos de alfabetização e educação de adultos, selecionados pelo processo de amostragem intencional. Os resultados do estudo revelam que o PROFASA é um programa relevante dado que os participantes que permanecem até ao fim desenvolvem habilidades de leitura escrita e cálculo e as aplicam no seu dia-a-dia, na comunicação escrita, e nas actividades de rendimento e através deste programa, os jovens e adultos podem ascender a níveis mais altos de aprendizagem. Contudo, o programa precisa ser melhorado em termos de provisão de materiais didácticos para os alfabetizandos, manuais de ensino, capacitação e incentivos para os alfabetizadores.
Aspectos econômicos de certificações em diamantes: 20 anos da Certificação Kimberley no Brasil
Authors: Pinheiro Marco Aurélio Piacentini , Vasconcelos Daniela Mateus de
Published: October 2022

A Certificação Kimberley (CPK) é um instrumento internacional que atesta a origem dos diamantes naturais, buscando coibir seu comércio quando proveniente de áreas de conflitos, e regulamentar seu mercado internacional. Instituído pela ONU em 2002, atualmente o CPK agrega 82 países signatários que respondem pela produção global de 99,8%. O Brasil aderiu ao CPK em 2003 e, embora inexpressivo na produção mundial de diamantes, destaca-se como um dos países membros mais singulares, tanto pelo estilo de seus depósitos, em sua maioria secundários, quanto pela estruturação de sua cadeia e estrutura de produção, que influenciam diretamente na dinâmica de seu mercado, nas certificações nacionais e nos propósitos do CPK no país. Este trabalho apresenta as idiossincrasias brasileiras junto a seus pares no CPK e analisa a cadeia de produção nacional, tanto em períodos antecessores, quanto aos posteriores ao ingresso do país no CPK.
The role of enzymes in the angiogenic activity of Hancornia speciosa latex
Authors: D'Abadia Patricia , Fernandes Costa Amanda , Firmino Myllena Tolentino Firmino , Caramori Samantha , Ruy de Souza Lino-Junior  , Zanoelo Fabiana Fonseca Zanoelo , Gonçalves Pablo José Gonçalves , Almeida Luciane
Published: October 2022

The Hancornia speciosa latex has shown angiogenic activity. Angiogenesis plays a major role in wound healing, and materials that stimulate this process could be used to develop drugs. This study aimed to explain the role of proteins in the H. speciosa serum fraction latex in angiogenesis. Hence, this material was treated with proteinase K and the proteins were inactivated. After protein inactivation, angiogenic activity was assessed with the chick chorioallantoic membrane assay. The result showed that the proteins in the serum fraction are responsible for angiogenic activity. Then, the total protein content in the serum fraction and its enzymatic activity were investigated. The low protein content observed in the H. speciosa serum fraction latex suggests that this biomaterial could be used to develop new drugs with a hypoallergenic response. Despite the low protein content, there was a significant enzymatic activity of at least three enzymes in the serum fraction latex: β-1,3 glucanase, β-glucosidase, and proteases. These enzymes seem to influence the healing process, assisting debridement, extracellular matrix remodeling, and collagen deposition, and decreasing the chances of contamination by microorganisms. In conclusion, the enzymes in the H. speciosa serum latex are associated with the angiogenic activity of this biomaterial and may be used to assist the wound healing process.
Growth inhibition of sourgrass as a function of period of darkness after diquat application
Authors: De Oliveira Guilherme Mendes Pio , De Aguiar e Silva Marcelo Augusto , Dalazen Giliardi
Published: October 2022

Photosystem-inhibiting herbicides, such as diquat, act by inducing oxidative stress. However, oxidative damage impairs translocation, resulting in regrowth of the plants. The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of diquat in controlling the growth of sourgrass exposed to different periods of darkness after application of the herbicide, as well as to evaluate the photosynthetic activity and the production of reactive oxygen species. Two experiments (field and greenhouse) were conducted by applying diquat (200 g a.i. ha-1) on sourgrass plants at the 3 to 4 tiller stage. The treated plants were subjected to different periods of darkness after diquat application (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 h), in addition to the control treatment without any application. Growth inhibition and mass evaluations of the sourgrass plants were performed in both experiments, whereas photosynthetic activity and H2O2 accumulation in the leaves were evaluated in the greenhouse experiment. The results showed an increase in the sourgrass growth inhibition with an increase in the period of darkness after application. There was a need for a minimum of 6 h of darkness after diquat application to fully inhibit growth (100%) of the sourgrass, whereas plants that remained in the sun since application exhibited less than 50% inhibition. The increase in the period of darkness after diquat application resulted in a reduction in photosynthetic activity and, consequently, lower accumulation of H2O2. Thus, the maintenance of sourgrass in the dark for at least 6 h enables total control of the growth of the plants, preventing regrowth.
Nanomaterials’ Application in Architectural Façades in Italy
Authors: Ben Ghida Djamil
Published: October 2022

Nanotechnology and nanomaterials are revolutionizing the construction industry by improving material's durability, strength, and performance. Nanomaterials have a direct impact on building's energy efficiency, façade aesthetics, urban attractiveness, urban pollution, and built heritage preservation. In this paper, it will be confirmed that nanomaterials are providing cutting-edge technical solutions for the European building stock by addressing current biodeterioration and weathering of buildings, reducing CO2 emissions, and having a positive impact on the building sector as a whole, including structure, surface coatings, energy consumption, and COVID-19 outbreak. The methodology used is exploratory and descriptive, with two Italian case studies analysis thrown in for good mixed-methods analysis. The empirical analysis investigates the environmental health and economic benefits of deploying nanotechnology systems in Italian building facades. The objective of the research is to analyze the characteristics and functions of nanoparticles; demonstrating how nano-features can lower energy use, improve contextual urban quality, preserve architectural historical identity, mitigate coronavirus outbreaks, and eventually change the future design thinking process of architects. The paper's originality stems from its synoptic approach and holistic analysis of nanomaterials utilized in Italian façade structures.
The Fuel and Energy Industry of China and Russia in the Context of the Transition to the Low-Carbon Development Trajectory
Authors:   The Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering SB RAS, Kryukov Valery , Kryukov Yakov ,   The Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering SB RAS
Published: October 2022

The article analyzes the issues of energy cooperation between Russia and China in connection with the ‘green transition’ in China, China reaching the peak level of emissions in 2030 and its transition to carbon neutrality by 2060. In the foreseeable future, the key area of energy cooperation between the two countries will be the gas sector, with natural gas is being considered as a ‘transitional’ fuel on the way from coal to renewable energy sources. The Chinese economy is actively moving to the use of gas in the energy and residential sectors. At the same time, considering the scale of the Chinese economy, coal will be in demand for a long time, since technological and economic reasons make it difficult to abandon this raw material quickly in favor of less carbon-intensive types of energy resources. Against this background, the Russian fuel and energy industry can avail of the contradictory trends in the energy sector of China – the existing desire for development with low-carbohydrate emissions and current significant volumes of coal generation. This creates a stable basis for the development of bilateral energy cooperation for the upcoming decades. Russia and China have different views on low-carbon development, which is dictated by the different role of energy resources in the economy of each country. China seeks self-sufficiency in supply and therefore purposefully follows the path of the ‘green transition’, while Russia proceeds from the relative duration of the era of non-renewable energy resources. For this reason, ‘green’ projects in Russia are still more related to environmental care within the framework of individual projects ‘on the ground’, and not with a systematic movement towards decarbonization of the energy industry
The Belissariotai family: a contribution to Byzantine prosopography
Authors: Papadopoulos Alexandros
Published: October 2022

Michael and Niketas Choniates, significant figures of letters of the second half of the twelfth and the early thirteenth century, were closely related to the Belissariotai, a noble family of the Byzantine aristocracy. Thanks to both Choniatai brothers we are able to gather valuable information about the Belissariotai and to examine not only their role in the administration of the state during the last quarter of the twelfth century, but also their unbreakable bonds of friendship and kinship with the Choniatai. This paper aims to present a thorough prosopographic study on the Belissariotai family through the examination of literary and sigillographic evidence and to challenge a series of long-established views regarding the different stages of their life and career.
Of Coconuts and Beings: Peculiarities of a Diophantine Problem
Authors: Marinoff Lou
Published: October 2022

This paper reconsiders a well-known Diophantine problem-“the coconut puzzle”-with two philosophically humorous motives. The first motive is methodological; the second, ontological. First, different methodological approaches to solving this problem, namely those of the stereotypical engineer, physicist, and mathematician, are informed by different conceptualizations of the mathematical puzzle itself. This is illustrated by comparing stereotypical solutions by an engineer, a physicist, and a mathematician. Second, ontological implications of Dirac’s unorthodox (negative) solution precipitate heuristic questions concerning correspondence between mathematically admissible answers and physically possible states. An anecdotal history of this problem is also cited, in order to prepare the ground for a concluding satirical solution by an erstwhile Carlylean economist.
The Dragon Reaches the Eastern Mediterranean: Why the Region Matters to China
Authors: Bastian Jens
Published: October 2022

The Eastern Mediterranean region has been the subject of global power competition for many decades. Europe, Russia, and the United States have at different stages and in changing configurations sought to exercise influence in and power over various countries in the Eastern Mediterranean. But over the course of the past decade, the aforementioned triangle has been reshaped into a quadrangle. A new external actor has emerged and firmly planted its flag in the Eastern Mediterranean. The fourth country in question is the People’s Republic of China. This article focuses on Greece, Turkey, and Israel as empirical examples of China’s expanding footprint in the region.
Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy In Combination With Vitamin D In Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Authors: Izmailovich Marina R. , Gazalieva Meruert A. , Glushkova Natalya Ye. , Suleimenov Erlan M. , Suleimenov Yerzhan A.
Published: October 2022

Introduction — Currently, over 500 million people suffer from allergic rhinitis worldwide. For many decades, allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT) was the only effective treatment for seasonal allergic rhinitis. The development of molecular allergy diagnostics via ISAC technology allows identifying true and cross-reactive allergens, thereby increasing the information content in selecting an appropriate ASIT. For many years, studies have been conducted on the immunomodulatory effect of vitamin D. These studies revealed the presence of a link between allergic rhinitis and vitamin D deficiency. In this regard, there is a strong need to assess the status of the population in terms of vitamin D for further examination of the effect of the vitamin D inclusion in the treatment regimen on the efficacy of ASIT. Objective — To evaluate the efficacy of ASIT in combination with vitamin D in polysensitized patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis in Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan. Material and Methods — Randomized controlled open-label study was conducted during July 2019 – September 2020 at Divera Allergy Center in Karaganda. Patients received sublingual ASIT: the experimental group received ASIT in combination with vitamin D, while comparison group received ASIT in accordance with the standard scheme. Clinical efficacy was monitored by assessing the severity of symptoms and the content of allergen-specific immunoglobulin E. ISAC test was employed to determine the allergen-specific immunoglobulin E. The significance of intergroup differences was determined by statistical methods: the nonparametric Mann-Whitney test for comparing independent groups and the Wilcoxon test for comparing dependent groups. Results — Vitamin D deficiency was revealed in the blood serum of patients in both groups (median value of 16.32 ng/ml and 15.65 ng/ml, respectively). An overall symptom severity score after treatment demonstrated statistically significant changes between the two groups (p=0.777; Mann-Whitney criterion). In the experimental group, the median of overall symptom severity score declined by 46% (from 11 points to 6 points), and in the comparison group by 22% (from 11.5 points to 9 points). Conclusion — As a result of our study, it was established that the adapted scheme of ASIT in combination with vitamin D in polysensitized patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis in Karaganda Oblast (Kazakhstan) was more effective, compared with the conventional scheme of ASIT. Hence, in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis in the regions with known vitamin D deficiency, it is necessary to determine the vitamin D content with the purpose of its subsequent inclusion in the complex ASIT-based therapy.
Effect Of Restorative Massage On Regional Blood Flow In Paralympic Athletes
Authors: Kalsina Victoria V.
Published: October 2022

Objective — to evaluate an impact of a restorative massage course, integrated into a training session, on the regional blood circulation in Paralympic athletes. Materials and Methods — Athletes with impaired musculoskeletal system (IMSS), shooters and powerlifters (n=23), were subjected to a course of restorative massage in a special preparatory microcycle of the competitive period. In the main group, massage sessions were included in the training session, whereas in the control group, they were conducted at the end of the training session. The evaluation of peripheral circulation in the upper limbs was performed via vascular blood flow test; and the effectiveness of arterial and venous blood flow, vascular tone and elasticity were assessed. Results — The obtained results for the first time allowed describing the effect of restorative massage on the peripheral circulation of Paralympic athletes. After a course of restorative massage was integrated into a training session, changes in peripheral hemodynamics were noted. We revealed an improvement in arterial blood flow due to an increase in the time of rapid blood filling, a decrease in the tone of medium and small vessels, and a reduction in peripheral vascular resistance (PVR). Arterial and venous blood flow at the level of postcapillaries improved in all segments. The blood flow was effectively redistributed between the distal and proximal segments of the upper limbs. Conclusion — The use of massage sessions in the middle of a training session has a positive effect on the state of peripheral circulation in the proximal upper limbs and the tone of large vessels, whereas the use of massage at the end of a workout has a predominant effect on the tone of small vessels and the state of blood circulation in distal segments of the limbs.
Contemporary Notions On The Role Of 5'-Nucleotidase In Pregnancy
Authors: Dovzhikova Inna V. , Andrievskaya Irina A.
Published: October 2022

The review aimed at pooling together available information on 5'-nucleotidase – an enzyme hydrolyzing ribo- and deoxyribonucleoside-5'-monophosphates. The most important product of 5'-nucleotidase activity is adenosine. This enzyme is, in fact, involved in most aspects of normal physiology, along with numerous pathological processes. The article discusses the role of the enzyme in pregnancy, its involvement in early post-implantation development, proliferation, migration/invasion, trophoblast differentiation, decidualization, angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, modulation of cell growth during embryonic development, regulation of hemodynamics, and control of myometrial contractions. A large section of this review is dedicated to the contribution of 5'-nucleotidase to the development of gestational complications, such as preeclampsia. We conducted our study via searching through various databases until October 30, 2021, using the following keywords: 5'-nucleotidase, adenosine, pregnancy, and the combinations of those. All reviewed articles were published in English.
Pathogenetic Mechanisms Of Dry Eye Syndrome In A Novel Coronavirus Infection Caused By SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Safonova Tatiana N. , Zaitseva Galina V.
Published: October 2022

The goal of this review was to analyze current knowledge on dry eye disease pathogenesis in a novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2. Arguments are presented in favor of several possible pathogenic mechanisms of the disease development: inflammation and/or microcirculatory disorders aggravated by exposure to electromagnetic radiation of personal computers and by use of personal protective equipment.
Argumentación por el ejemplo desde la figura del precedente judicial. Un abordaje desde Chaïm Perelman
Authors: Pineda Ravelo Juan Felipe
Published: October 2022

Este trabajo realiza un avance sobre el estudio del precedente judicial mediante la argumentación por el ejemplo, desde el enfoque de una de las técnicas argumentativas de C. Perelman. Se estudia la manera en que esta técnica es materializada en las sentencias, no sólo de las altas cortes sino de todos los entes administradores de justicia que motivan sus providencias. Para ello recurren al precedente y a la ley de la inercia que propone también el mismo autor.

En este caso concreto se estudia el derecho fundamental al trabajo, específicamente de las personas privadas de la libertad. Además, se analiza la manera en que la corte constitucional utiliza las técnicas argumentativas de autores como Perelman, Toulmin y Weston en la revisión de acciones de tutela. Para este ejercicio, el texto realiza un recorrido por las diversas teorías de la argumentación y evalúa la aplicación de dichas nociones a la práctica del derecho.
¿A qué le apuntamos tras 30 años de la Constituyente de 1991?
Authors: Salazar Rubén Darío , Salazar Otero Laura Cristina
Published: October 2022

Para efectos del desarrollo del texto, se dividirá en cuatro secciones, que son en nuestro criterio, los horizontes posibles y necesarios para trascender sobre la base de las preguntas, el planteamiento del constituyente del año 91, a saber, i) Noción de nación y modernidad; ii) Del pluralismo al plurinacionalismo; iii) Del reconocimiento al diálogo a partir de la multiplicidad de conciencias y discontinuidad de fronteras y iv) Alcances de la educación en el contexto del cambio.

Previo al desarrollo de cada una, realizamos la aclaración, que es una consideración nuestra con el lector, sobre lo que podrá encontrar en las siguientes líneas, a efecto de decidir continuar con su lectura. De manera que, en este texto se expondrán puntos de partida con el fin de reflexionar y plantar semillas de conciencia para construir no un punto de llegada, un ideal, sino un camino de pasos que permitan uno tras otro, construir otras maneras de encontrarnos, de reintroducir identidades y formas de sentir el mundo desde lo que somos, toda vez que creemos que el solo hecho de hacernos preguntas sobre la sociedad que queremos ser y en la que queremos vivir, ya es un avance.
Conciliación, acceso a la administración de justicia y debido proceso probatorio: una relación llamada a revisar en tiempos de transformación
Authors: Mejía García Glendy Johanna
Published: October 2022

En la investigación se identificó las tendencias en la aplicación de criterios en materia probatoria y el cumplimiento de los objetivos del acceso a la administración de justicia y debido proceso. Sin embargo, estos derechos se han abordado desde la perspectiva del proceso judicial, por tal motivo, se revisará desde otras formas de resolución de conflictos como son los Mecanismos Alternativos de Resolución de Conflictos (MARC), especialmente, la conciliación.

En este artículo se abordará por un lado, el desarrollo jurisprudencial por parte de la Corte Constitucional de la conciliación desde el derecho del acceso a la administración de justicia, por otro lado, los pronunciamientos desde el ámbito interamericano y finalmente, resaltando como estos métodos no pueden relacionarse únicamente como estrategias complementarias que permiten la descongestión judicial, y no como un método eficaz de Justicia Transformadora que permita asegurar a todas las personas sin distinción alguna la satisfacción de sus necesidades o capacidades relacionadas con la justicia.
A review of the thermal pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass towards glucose production: Autohydrolysis with DIC technology
Authors: Sarip Harun , Hossain Md. Sohrab , N. Mohamad Azemi M. N. , Allaf Karim
Published: October 2022

There is increasing demand for the production of biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass. Lignocellulosic biomass consists mainly of three polymeric components: cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin. The separation of these components requires an effective pretreatment process to ensure high quality glucose production, and is highly influenced by several factors, including moisture content, cellulose crystallinity, lignin content, and available surface area. Over time, numerous pretreatment methods have been utilized to change the lignocellulosic fiber structure and to enhance the enzymatic saccharification of cellulose to polysaccharides. This article reviews thermal-based pretreatment of lignocellulosic fiber used for glucose production. Based on the reviewed studies, autohydrolysis of lignocellusic biomass, followed by the “Instant pressure drop (DIC),” method can be regarded as an effective pretreatment process of lignocellusic biomass.
"Preparation and characterization of biochar from four types of waste biomass under matched conditions
Authors: Hu Yu , Li Pei-yuan , Yang Yuan-ping , Ling Meng , Li Xian-fa
Published: October 2022

Four contrasting types of waste biomass were subjected to matching treatments to prepare biochar for the potential removal or immobility Cr(VI) in polluted water or soil. Rice straw (RS), rice husk (RH), kraft lignin (KL), and cow dung (CD) were selected. The resulting biochars were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms. The physicochemical properties of biochars, such as pH value, ash, yield, and cation exchange capacity (CEC) were also determined. The results showed that the biochars were alkaline, except for the KL biochar (KLBC), which was weakly acidic. Furthermore, the order of CEC was cow dung biochar (CDBC) > rice straw biochar (RSBC) > rice husk biochar (RHBC) > KLBC. FTIR showed that there are abundant oxygen-containing functional groups on the surface of the biochars, with the total amount almost the same, and the structure was dominated by aromatic ring skeleton. The KLBC with micro-nano structure exhibited higher surface area (111 m2/g) than the other BC samples. The Cr(VI) removal followed the order: KLBC > CDBC > RHBC > RSBC.
Кібернетичний захист інформаційних технологій
Authors: Новіков Олексій Миколайович
Published: October 2022

У доповіді наголошено, що одним з пріоритетних завдань для науки є зміцнення кібернетичної безпеки держави, зокрема забезпечення кібернетичного захисту об’єктів критичної інфраструктури України. Наведено приклади деяких розробок угалузі інформаційної та кібернетичної безпеки, виконаних в останні роки у Фізико-технічному інституті Національного технічного університету України «Київський політехнічний інститут імені Ігоря Сікорського». Акцентовано на продуктивнійспівпраці з профільними установами НАН України.
Хімічні дослідження для вітчизняної фармації як складова національної безпеки
Authors: Чебанов Валентин Анатолійович
Published: October 2022

У доповіді йдеться про найбільш важливі результати фундаментальних і прикладних досліджень та науково-технічні розробки НТК «Інститут монокристалів» у галузі хімії і технології матеріалів фармацевтичного та медико-біологічного призначення, створення нових фізіологічно активних сполук, а також досягнення у відповідних фізико-хімічних і хіміко-аналітичних напрямах.
Інститут програмних систем НАН України: історія і сьогодення
Authors: Сергієнко Іван Васильович
Published: October 2022

Статтю присвячено підсумкам 30-літньої діяльності Інституту програмних систем НАН України — провідної в Україні науково-дослідної установи в галузі дослідження, розроблення і застосування нових методів, інструментальних засобів і перспективних технологій програмування, створення високоякісних, конкурентоспроможних складних комп’ютерних систем обробки даних і знань, стандартизації в галузі програмної інженерії.
A Comparison of Potentially Inappropriate Medications Identification Using Beers and STOPP Criteria in Hospitalized Geriatric Patients in Jakarta
Authors: Viviandhari Daniek , Nurhasnah Nurhasnah , Sakinah Riska N. , Wulandari Desi
Published: October 2022

Adverse Drug Events (ADE) are closely related to Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs) among the elderly, and can cause an increase in morbidity, mortality, and medical cost. The tools often used to assess PIMs include Beers and Screening Tool of Older Persons’ Prescriptions (STOPP) Criteria. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the PIMs identification using Beers 2019 and STOPP version 2 2016 Criteria. A descriptive-analytical method was used, and data were collected retrospectively from the medical records of 340 patients at Pondok Kopi Islamic Hospital period in 2018. The results showed that among 324 patients who met the inclusion criteria with Beers 2019, PIMs were present in 136 (41.85%), with 181 cases. Most of them were on criteria 3, namely 46 (25.41%) and 33 (18.23%) cases of furosemide and spironolactone, respectively. Meanwhile, out of 308 patients who met the inclusion criteria with STOPP, PIMs were found in 14 (4.55%) with a total of 18 cases. The use of aspirin or clopidogrel was observed in 7 people (38.89%) with uncontrolled severe hypertension, while NSAID usage was found in 3 uncontrolled severe hypertension patients (16.67%). Furthermore, there were 3 cases of aldosterone antagonist or ARB usage, which was combined with other drugs that can increase potassium without proper monitoring of the serum level (16.67%). In Pondok Kopi Islamic Hospital, Beers 2019 criteria can describe PIMs data better than the STOPP version 2 2016 due to data availability. Clinician and pharmacist collaboration is also needed in formulating the critical supporting data.
Chemical comparison of the essential oils of Lippia Origanoides in two agroclimatic zones of the Colombian Caribbean coast
Authors: Torres Liz Maria , Pérez-Cordero Alexander , Torregroza-Espinosa Angélica , Vitola-Romero Deimer
Published: October 2022

The objective of this research is to compare the chemical profiles of the essential oils of Lippia origanoides leaves collected in Santa Marta and Sincelejo at different hours. The leaves were harvested at 6:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m, and 6:00 p.m, the essential oils were extracted by hydrodistillation assisted by microwave radiation and the chemical profiles were determined by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. The results showed Thymol as the major metabolite in all samples, however, Sincelejo presented the highest percentages of Thymol with 68.02% at 6:00 a.m., while in Santa Marta at 6:00 p.m was 63.19%. In all cases, the lowest concentrations of Thymol were found at 12:00 md, because high temperatures can volatilize this compound and in the case of Santa Marta, because it is a coastal area and temperature at noon is higher than in Sincelejo. Therefore, concentrations of 33.12% and 59.06% were found respectively. A similar case occurs with Ocimeno and 3-Tujeno, which showed a decrease of concentration in this period.
Comparison of mobile QoE: an unsupervised field study in Argentina and Cuba
Authors: Casas Sandra Isabel , Collazo-García Antonio
Published: October 2022

This article presents the findings of an unsupervised field study conducted over 31 days in Argentina and Cuba in order to explore mobile QoE. We also analyzed the correspondence between the objective observations and users’ opinions to identify contextual conditions that could have influenced the study’s results. Using their own mobile devices in everyday contexts, 95 users from Argentina and Cuba interacted with CovidInfo app, thereby recording values for eight objective metrics as well as their opinions. The total data set collected consisted of 41,144 records. Analysis of the CovidInfo application yielded positive QoE results in both countries, as 88% and 70% of the objective metrics in Argentina and Cuba, respectively, were optimal. The main difference between the two countries is the type of connection: In Argentina, WiFi networks are predominant, while the trend in Cuba is mobile data connections.
Study of excavated clays with kaolinite and dickite as pozzolanic materials
Authors: Yanguatin Hernan , Tironi Alejandra , Tobón Jorge Iván
Published: October 2022

In the present study, samples of excavated waste clays were thermally activated at 550 °C and 650 °C, these clays with low kaolinite content and presence of dickite have a limited industrial exploitation but are widely availability in developing countries and have the potential to use as pozzolanic material. The effects on the calcium hydroxide fixation and the compressive strength were evaluated in lime pastes and mortars blended with calcined excavated clays. The experimental results and statistical modelling using multiple regression analysis showed that the compressive strength at 28 days increased 5%, when the kaolinite increased up to 20% and dickite up to 40%, for a clay with SSA of 4000 cm2/g and calcined at 550 °C. Also, by increasing SSA up to 6000 cm2/g and calcination temperature up to 650 °C, the compressive strength increased 10% and 15%, respectively.
Modeling using neural network to evaluate the technical losses in subtransmission electrical network
Authors: Laurencio-Pérez Álvaro , Pérez-Maliuk Igor , Pérez-Maliuk Olga
Published: October 2022

Determining technical losses in an electrical systems is highly complex due to the large amount of information required for its evaluation. One solution to this problem is the evaluation of losses using an artificial neural network. In this work, a modeling was carried out using artificial neural network to evaluate the technical losses in subtransmission electrical networks, which considers the effective length of the circuits, the maximum apparent and active power, the resistance in the conductors and the number of clients connected to said circuit. The simulation results established a mean square error of 0.0028 and correlation coefficent between the variables involved of 0.980. The proposed artificial neural network model resulting satisfactory for evaluating technical losses in subtransmission electrical networks.
O Espelho e a formação da opinião pública
Authors: Meirelles Juliana Gesuelli
Published: October 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar a emergência do jornal O Espelho no processo de consolidação da imprensa no Rio de Janeiro e refletir acerca da importância da figura de seu redator – Manuel Ferreira de Araújo Guimarães – dentro da consolidação de um processo histórico mais amplo: a construção do seu lugar de homem de letras, que se auto intitulava o representante por excelência da formação de uma opinião pública ilustrada, responsável por colocar a púbico os principais debates políticos acerca do processo de independência do Brasil, ocorrido de 1821 a 1823. Dentro dessa perspectiva o artigo enfoca os momentos iniciais da circulação desse periódico – entre os meses de outubro de 1821 e janeiro de 1822 – período no qual o redator estruturou a linha editorial do jornal, que garantia espaço de fala e reflexão para dois atores políticos fundamentais no processo de independência do Brasil: o então Príncipe Regente D. Pedro e seu ministro José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva. Pensaremos, portanto, a relevância política da arquitetura do discurso desse periódico em meio à guerra das penas ocorrida no mundo luso-brasileiro nos dois lados do Atlântico, que foi pensado para ser reconhecido pela elite ilustrada como a principal referência de credibilidade jornalística da Corte, uma vez que tinha à frente Manuel Ferreira de Araújo Guimarães, o mais experiente homem de imprensa da época da independência.
Comparison of Two Obturation Techniques on Adhesion and Proliferation of Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts
Authors: Vázquez Vázquez Febe C. , Avalos Piña Lourdes Y. , Rodríguez Hidalgo Alejandra , Pozos-Guillén Amaury , González-Alva Patricia , Montero-Aguilar Mauricio , Chavarría-Bolaños Daniel , Álvarez Pérez Marco A.
Published: October 2022

The present study aimed to compare the adhesion and proliferation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (hPDL) in transverse sections of the teeth sealed with two different obturation techniques, BioRoot RCS/hydraulic obturation (HO) and AH-Plus/continuous-wave condensation (CWC). The techniques were tested using an in vitro model to simulate the interaction between periodontal tissues and the materials. The root canals were instrumented and sterilized. A total of 15 samples were obturated with BioRoot RCS/HO and 15 samples with AH-Plus/CWC. Then, roots were sectioned to obtain obturated teeth slices, and hPDL cells were seeded onto the root slices. The results were obtained at intervals of 4 and 24 h for cell adhesion; and at 3,7,14, and 21 days for cell proliferation. Empty cell culture plates were use as controls. The cell adhesion was increased at 4 and 24 h for both groups, with an increased response observed in the BioRoot RCS/HO group (p<0.05). The difference in cell proliferation was also found between experimental groups. After 14 days of culture, BioRoot RCS/HO group showed an increase response than control and AH-Plus/CWC groups (p<0.05), and after 21 days both groups behaved better than control group, with an increased response observed in the BioRoot RCS/HO group. This study demonstrated that both root canal sealers allow the attach and growth of periodontal ligament fibroblasts, with an increased biological response in the BioRoot RCS/HO group.
Rabies in Poland in 2010-2019: A new virus reservoir
Authors: Flis M.
Published: October 2022

The paper presents the epizootic situation of rabies in Poland during the last decade. During this period, the annual oral immunisation of free-living foxes was continued, but in recent years it has only covered selected regions. This was due to the decreasing number of virus cases found in free-living foxes, confirmed by 2019, when the virus was found in only one fox in the Lublin Province. The results indicate that despite high costs, oral fox immunisation (ORV) treatments have had the desired effect by eliminating rabies in terrestrial mammals. At the same time, an increasing tendency for virus occurrence in bats was noted during this period. These animals have now become the primary reservoir of the virus in Poland. In addition, in 2019 rabies in bats was found in voivodeships that were considered virus-free, and thus no preventive vaccination of foxes was carried out in them. This confirms the thesis that there are no geographical barriers to the spread of the virus. These elements are quite relevant and are very important in the field of epizootic threat as well as public health.
Biometric parameters and computer assisted analysis of pixel distribution on B-mode testicular ultrasonogram in young and sexually mature rams
Authors: Yotov S.
Published: October 2022

This study was designed to investigate the relationships between basic biometric parameters and pixel distribution in predetermined regions of B-mode testicular ultrasonogram in young and sexually mature rams by computer assisted analysis. The animals were separated in two groups: group I (young rams, aged 5-8 months; n=6) and group II (sexually mature rams, aged 14-18 months; n=6). Biometric parameters as age, body weight and scrotal circumference were determined by routine methods. A trans-scrotal ultrasonography of both testes was performed with 7 MHz linear transrectal probe by the same operator with focus, gain and brightness values kept constant during the study. The ultrasound images were obtained in a longitudinal view plane and frozen when visualisation of the testicular mediastinum was clear and apparent. All images were transferred to a computer, converted to gray-scale (0-255 pixels) and submitted to pixel distribution analysis using Image ProPlus 7.0 analytical software and option range statistics. The pixel distribution analysis in the same region for left and right testes was based on the pixel ranges classification for different biological tissues (blood, lipids, muscle, fibrous and calcium) and expressed as colour area in percentages. The arithmetic mean of values for the left and right testis was accepted as a final value for each ram. The data for both groups were statistically processed, compared and the relationships between the biometric parameters and different pixel ranges were determined. Significant differences (P<0.05) among the groups were recorded for all biometric parameters and the lipid area only. The biometric parameters correlated positively (R≥0.92; P<0.05) each with the other, while their relationship (R≤ -0.94; P<0.05) with the lipid area and the correlation between muscle and fibrous area were negative (R= -0.92; P<0.05). In conclusion, the pixel distribution analysis of a predetermined region of B-mode testicular ultrasonogram based on pixel ranges classification for different biological tissues can be used for detection of testicular parenchyma changes in rams. Future comparative histologic and ultrasound investigations are needed to determine correct pixel values for different biological tissues in the testes of young and sexually mature rams.
Nocardia elegans primary iliopsoas abscess: A case report and literature review
Authors: Maraki Sofia , Mavromanolaki Viktoria Eirini , Detorakis Efstathios E. , Stafylaki Dimitra , Moraitis Panagiotis , Scoulica Effie
Published: October 2022

Nocardia species are rare causative agents of psoas abscess, more frequently occurring as part of disseminated infection. Only sporadic cases have been reported so far, with Nocardia asteroides and Nocardia farcinica being the most common causative agents. Nocardia elegans is an opportunistic pathogen, accounting for only 0.3–0.6% of infections caused by Nocardia species, usually affecting the respiratory tract.

In this study, a previously healthy 74-year-old man was admitted to the University Hospital of Heraklion with fever and intense pain radiating from the lumbar region to the groin and the left thigh, increasing with movement. Imaging findings revealed a large abscess in the left iliopsoas. Blood and pus aspirate cultures yielded a pure culture of Nocardia that was identified by 16S rRNA sequence as N. elegans. The patient was successfully treated with drainage of the abscess along with administration of ceftriaxone, linezolid and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. To our knowledge, this is the first report of iliopsoas abscess caused by N. elegans. Early, accurate diagnosis and timely treatment with drainage of the abscess and long-term administration of antimicrobial agents optimize the outcome.
A Hall–Petch study of the high toughness Cr40Co30Ni30 multi-principal element alloy
Authors: Puosso Fernanda Cunha , Bertoli Gustavo , Coury Francisco Gil
Published: October 2022

Multi-principal element alloys (MPEAs) are an emergent class of metallic materials that displays a huge range of possible properties and applications. CrCoNi MPEAs attract great interest because they show good strength–ductility combinations, especially in Cr-rich non-equiatomic compositions. In this work, the Cr40Co30Ni30 MPEA was produced and characterized at different annealing conditions. This alloy displays a great strength–ductility balance, evidenced by the high uniform deformation (55–70%) and high estimated toughness. It also exhibits high strengthening by grain refining, given by the high Hall–Petch slope (k = 655 MPa/μm−0.5). The grain growth kinetics analysis provides estimates that can aid the design and processing of this alloy for future applications. Deformed samples displayed both TWIP and TRIP effects, once mechanical twins and HCP martensitic phase, arranged in nanometric lamellae, are formed during straining, greatly increasing the number of interfaces in the microstructure and providing good mechanical properties in tension.

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TINJAUAN PRINSIP EKONOMI ISLAM TERHADAP GUGATAN SEDERHANA PADA PENYELESAIAN SENGKETA EKONOMI SYARIAH DI PENGADILAN AGAMA
Authors: Susanto Yoghi Arief
Published: October 2022

Ekonomi syariah berkembang begitu signifikan sehingga pasti memunculkan sengketa dalam antara para pihaknya karena suatu hak atau kepentingan pihak lain yang tidak terpenuhi. Peradilan sendiri terkenal lama dan berlarut-larut dalam menyelesaikan sengketa, sehingga hal ini menyebabkan penumpukan, biaya yang cukup tinggi dan waktu yang lebih lama, sehingga sangat tidak adil bagi yang berperkara dengan nilai material kecil, namun harus mengeluarkan cost yang lebih besar dari nilai yang dituntut. Dalam hal ini Mahkamah Agung mengerluarkan Perma 4 Tahun 2019 yang mengatur mengenai gugatan sederhana pada penyelesaian sengketa ekonomi syariah tentunya harus melihat prinsip-prinsip keislaman di dalamnya, sehingga muncul pertanyaan apakah gugatan sederhana sesuai dengan prinsip ekonomi islam. Tulisan ini menggunakan pendekatan yuridis normatif dengan metode penelitian deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa gugatan sederhana sudah sesuai dengan prinsip ekonomi dalam islam diantaranya tauhid, keadilan dan kekhilafahan.
PERLINDUNGAN HAK-HAK ISTRI DALAM PUTUSAN CERAI TALAK: STUDI KASUS PUTUSAN CERAI TALAK DI PENGADILAN AGAMA CIANJUR TAHUN 2018
Authors: Mufti Muhammad , Falah Syamsul , Mayaningsih Dewi
Published: October 2022

Hak-hak istri yang dicerai talak seharusnya dapat diterimanya sesuai dengan porsinya melalui penetapan dalam amar putusan pengadilan. Namun kenyataanya, dalam sebagian putusan cerai talak hak-hak itu tidak ditetapkan dalam amarnya. Termasuk dalam putusan cerai talak yang diputus di Pengadilan Agama Cianjur pada tahun 2018. Tulisan ini dibuat dengan tujuan: 1) untuk memahami perlindungan hak-hak istri dalam perkara cerai talak yang diputus di Pengadilan Agama Cianjur pada tahun 2018, dan 2) untuk memahami analisis hukum tentang perlindungan hak-hak istri dalam putusan cerai talak yang diputus Pengadilan Agama Cianjur pada tahun 2018. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan yuridis normatif melalui studi kasus, penulis memperoleh simpulan bahwa: 1) putusan cerai talak di Pengadilan Agama Cianjur tahun 2018 tidak semuanya melindungi hak-hak istri, karena putusan yang persidangannya tidak dihadiri oleh pihak istri tidak menetapkan hak-hak istri dan sebagian putusan yang persidangannya dihadiri istri juga tidak menetapkan hak-haknya dalam amar putusan, dan 2) tatkala istri tidak hadir dalam persidangan, hakim tidak menetapkan hak-hak istri menggunakan hak ex officio-nya sebagaimana disebutkan dalam Pasal 41 Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 1974 tentang Perkawinan. Hakim menimbang bahwa dengan ketidakhadirannya, istri telah ridha untuk tidak ditetapkan hak-haknya dalam amar putusan. Pendapat hakim ini menurut penulis sama dengan keterangan dalam Kitab Ahkamul Qur’an Juz II yang menyatakan: “Barang siapa yang dipanggil untuk menghadap hakim Islam kemudian ia tidak menghadap, maka ia termasuk orang yang dzalim dan gugurlah haknya.”