bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Corporality asa Factor of Female Image in the Culture of Ukraine during the Independence Period
Authors: Melnik Tetyana
Published: July 2022

The article focuses on the image of women in the culture of Ukraine during the period of independence: on the aspects of corporeality, sexuality, and self-representation. Female body is considered as a significant factor in the structure of female identity. At the same time, attention was drawn to the interpretations of femininity through the stereotyping of women’s functions (social, reproductive, cognitive). In addition, actual representation of “feminine” mainly through biological rather than social was covered.
The article focuses on popular gender patterns, such as the corpus of binary oppositions, among which the pretentious “distribution” of areas of domination: the sphere of the female is determined by visibility and material, and the male by the essential and spiritual. The current trends in the transformation of this stereotyping were described, the nature of gender hierarchy and the dynamics of changes around this issue were revealed, with the examples from the visual practices such as performance, video art, photography, painting, poster graphics. The method of studying the representations of the female body in Ukrainian visual culture involved a systematic approach that reveals in the artistically meaningful faces of the female, not only cultural and aesthetic, but also political, social components, introduced in obvious or latent form, according to the current values.
Nostalgia as a cultural factor in the creation of S. Rachmaninoff ’s prelude Op. 32 No. 10 in B minor (1910) in the context of impressions from A. Böcklin’s painting Returning Home
Authors: Kirdeieva Maiia
Published: July 2022

The paper analyzes the memoirs of B. Moiseiwitsch, a pianist, S. Rachmaninoff ’s contemporary and friend, and examines the musical work which was first discovered and introduced in the art history—Prelude Op. 32 No. 10 in B minor (1910)—composed under the impression from A. Böcklin’s painting Returning Home (1887). Nostalgia isstudied as a cultural factor in the creation of the musical work by S. Rachmaninoff in the context of impressions from A. Böcklin’s painting. The fact that awork by S. Rachmaninoff based on the B. Moiseiwitsch’s memoirs about one of his meetings with S. Rachmaninoff was discovered and introduced in musicology. This constitutes the academic and theoretical novelty of the paper. Therefore, academic inquiry is interdisciplinary, overlapping with cultural studies. The understanding of a correlation between fine and musical arts and historical period, which allows to explain certain phenomena in culture, was expanded. The notions of nostalgia, mirror metaphor, artist biography, and romantic wanderings were substantiated. The aim of the work is to consider nostalgia as a cultural factor in the creation of S. Rachmaninoff ’s Prelude No. 10 in B minor. The subject matter of research is the S. Rachmaninoff ’s nostalgia that was projected on the writing of this musical work. Comparative approach revealed common and distinct features in the content, imagery, and mood of A. Böcklin’s painting and S. Rachmaninoff ’s prelude. In addition, the issues of romantic wanderings were considered, revealing the approaches to romantic interpretation of the eternal mythologeme of the journey: travel as a path to knowledge, wanderings as a curse, exile or travel as an approach to new artistic horizons. This musical piece is closely linked to religious and philosophical ideas of life, death and immortality, of sin, redemption and forgiveness, and to the prevailing idea of transfiguration.
Intervensi Nonfaramakologik untuk Mengurangi Cemas dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Hidup ODHA
Authors: A Sitti Shoimatul , Waluyo Agung , Yona Sri
Published: July 2022

This study aims to explore non-pharmacological interventions that can reduce anxiety in improving the quality of life of ODHA. The research method used is a search in the online databases of PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online, and Embase. The results of the research data were analyzed and summarized based on the effect of the intervention given on anxiety. There are three themes of non-pharmacological interventions such as yoga, reiki and massage that can have an anxiety-reducing effect. In conclusion, non-pharmacological interventions can reduce anxiety, ODHA who have a high anxiety score will have an impact on their quality of life. Non-pharmacologic interventions such as yoga, massage and reiki can be applied to people living with HIV in reducing anxiety to improve their quality of life.

 

Keywords: Anxiety, Quality of life, ODHA
Konseling Menyusui Berbasis Android terhadap Keberhasilan Asi Eksklusif di Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Rosa Eni Folendra
Published: July 2022

This study examines the effect of Android-based breastfeeding counseling during the COVID-19 pandemic and the success of exclusive breastfeeding. The research design used in this study was experimental with a controlled trial design. The results showed that exclusive breastfeeding was 2.06 times more in the intervention group (android-based breastfeeding counseling) than in the control group (RR=2.06; 95% CI). In conclusion, the proportion of exclusive breastfeeding to mothers who received Android-based breastfeeding counseling was more significant than that of mothers who did not receive Android-based counseling.

 

Keywords: Android, exclusive breastfeeding, Breastfeeding Counseling
Latihan Aktivitas Fisik Seperti Berjalan Setiap Hari pada Pasien Hipertensi
Authors: Koharuddin Koharuddin , Maria Riri
Published: July 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of walking physical activity on blood pressure in hypertension patients. This type of research is a systematic review, by reviewing several journals from the University of Indonesia library through CINAHL, Pubmed, Ebscohost, Springers, Wiley, and Scopus. The results of research from 11 literature searches that walking activity exercises can effectively reduce blood pressure levels, ranging from 6 minutes to 120 minutes per day, and 1200 minutes every week, can produce a better effect in hypertensive patients - the average decrease in SBP is significant between 2.6 mmHg and 22.6 mmHg. In conclusion, walking activity exercises are very useful and effective in reducing blood pressure levels, especially in hypertensive patients.

 

Keywords: Physical Activity, Walking, Hypertension, Brisk Walking, Jogging
Gambaran Kesehatan Lingkungan Rumah pada Pasien Tuberkulosis Paru
Authors: Yani Desy Indra , Pebrianti Riani , Purnama Dadang
Published: July 2022

This study aims to determine the environmental health picture of TB patients in Kadungora District, Garut Regency. The method used is descriptive quantitative. The results of this study indicate a occupancy density of 56.3% which meets the requirements, unhealthy room ventilation is 18.8%, the humidity of an unhealthy patient's room is 43.8%, the temperature value in the respondent's house has a normal value of 18- 300C with a percentage of 100% and the lighting that is owned has a normal value when the lamp is turned on with a percentage of 95%. In conclusion, the density of occupancy in the homes of TB patients in the Kadungora area has densely populated houses. The room ventilation area that meets the requirements for TB patients is 26 rooms. Humidity in the house of a patient with TB in the Kadungora area that meets the requirements when the window door is opened in a room that meets the requirements of 21 rooms

 

Keywords: Environmental Health, Home, Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Pengembangan Kompetensi Kepemimpinan Perawat Manajer Melalui Panduan Kompetensi
Authors: Nurhani Ana , Handiyani Hanny , Rayatin Lilis
Published: July 2022

This study aims to develop the leadership competence of nurse managers through guidelines. The method used is a case study, using an action research approach. The results showed that the head of the room needed leadership competency development on average 42% strongly agreed, 58% agreed. Analysis of the problem of optimizing the manager's leadership competence with the development of a draft guide to the manager's leadership competence as a desire to implement leadership. Conclusions, support from required fields, and things that are needed to achieve the development of a nurse manager leadership competency guide draft.

 

Keywords: Leadership Competence, Guide Development, Nurse Manager
Bimbingan Teknis Menyusui terhadap Pengetahuan, Keterampilan dan Efikasi Diri Ibu Menyusui
Authors: Suryanti Yuli , Galuh W Ajeng , Kusmaryati Pauline
Published: July 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of breastfeeding technical guidance on the knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy of breastfeeding mothers. This research is pre-experimental research with the approach used as One Group Pretest-posttest. The results showed that breastfeeding technique guidance was very influential in increasing breastfeeding knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy with a value of = 0.000 (p <0.05). In conclusion, providing education about breastfeeding techniques is effective in increasing knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy in breastfeeding.

 

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Guidance, Self-Efficacy, Counseling
Rehabilitasi Fisik Pasca COVID-19 dalam Meningkatkan Kapasitas Fungsi Paru
Authors: Hisbulloh Latif , Irawati Dewi
Published: July 2022

This study aims to see the effectiveness of physical activity rehabilitation in post-covid-19 patients in increasing lung function capacity. The method used is a literature review using a database, namely Google Schooler, Embase, Pubmed, and Clinical Key. The results showed that physical rehabilitation therapy was divided into two. The first is a light physical exercise carried out by doing a Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) as a measure of performance (time required to walk 4 meters), balance (standing for 10 seconds with legs), and lower extremity strength (time needed to stand and sit). Five times from the chair). This physical exercise is carried out as long as there are no signs and symptoms of worsening. The second therapy is yoga practice therapy which, in its implementation, can increase concentration and eliminate anxiety. In conclusion, early rehabilitation should be given to post-COVID-19 patients. Individuals with limitations due to restriction or lockdown should receive an exercise program to reduce weakness, sarcopenia, cognitive decline, and depression.

 

Keywords: COVID 19, Lung Function, Physical Rehabilitation
Structural, morphological and optical properties of Ni-doped CeO2 nanospheres prepared by surfactant free co-precipitation technique
Authors: I. Y. Habib  , Murtala Muhammad  , Maimuna Yahaya Yakasai  , A. D. Abdullahi
Published: July 2022

A high qualitative material is indeed depends on the technique utilized during its preparation as well as its composition. This is because particles do interact to form agglomerates, and in consequence, produce particles with deteriorated quality. In this study, ceria and Ni doped ceria nanospheres (NSs) were prepared using a surfactant free precipitation and co-precipitation techniques, respectively. The prepared samples were characterized using XRD, SEM, EDX, UV-VIS and FTIR. XRD pattern of the undoped ceria confirms the formation of a fluorite cubic structure of ceria and the absence of additional phase in the XRD patterns of the doped ceria samples implies that the ceria cubic structure is retained. FE-SEM analysis revealed that samples possess spherical morphology. Both the average crystallite sizes and the average particle diameters of the samples were found to occur within nano-range. UV-Vis analysis reveals that samples demonstrated excellent optical properties. The optical band gap of the undoped ceria was found to increase with doping 3% and 5% Ni, which could be due to Burstein- Moss effect. However, doping 1% Ni was found to reduce the optical band gap of the undoped ceria, which could be associated with the reduction of the average crystallite size and therefore, is regarded as the optimum dopant. EDX analysis confirms the presence of the cerium, oxygen as well as the expected doping concentrations of the Ni precursor. FTIR analysis shows the presence of O-H stretching vibrations in all samples. Therefore, these nanostructures with such enhanced properties could be utilized as potential materials in a number of electronic and catalytic applications.
Training of learning video making on the equivalency programme at SPNF SKB Boto, West Sumbawa Regency
Authors: Hasanuddin Hasanuddin , Puryadi Puryadi , Jayadi Agus , Asgar Hari , Amrussalam Amrussalam , Efendi Junaidi , Hilmi Amirul , Ulfa Andi Maria , Sulaimansyah Sulaimansyah , Sastrowijoyo Sastrowijoyo , Rahmawati Rahmawati , Wulandari Miranti Nur
Published: July 2022

The program aims to increase the insight and skills in the field of information and communication technology for tutors of the SPNF SKB Boto Equivalence Program, West Sumbawa Regency. This is expected to improve the quality of teaching and learning through the convenience of students in understanding the teaching material provided. The method of this training activity is carried out by the lecture method and independent practice in three stages, namely: delivery of basic material, training and practice demonstrations and evaluation. The result of this training video learning is increasing the understanding and insight of the participants in making learning videos and to be able to practice making simple learning videos so that they can support online learning in the SPNF SKB Boto environment, West Sumbawa Regency.
Psychoeducation as an effort to reduce stunting rates in Genikan Village
Authors: Wardani Nanda Kusuma , Kurniawan Fredirikus Bayu , Alifah Anggi Nur , Wardani Farenanda Kusuma , Astikawati Hemalia , Faizah Rayinda
Published: July 2022

According to Nutrition Status Monitoring (PSG) data from Magelang Regency in 2018, 38.3% of children under the age of five were stunted. In comparison to 2017 (32.51%) and 2016 (14.30%), this figure has risen. The main goal of this program is to reduce stunting rates through parenting, nutrition, and early marriage programs. Counseling on nutrition, psychoeducation on healthy parenting, psychoeducation on the risks of early marriage and marriage preparation to build a healthy family, and play for children are among the programs offered. Village officials and local midwives are involved in the implementation of this program, which takes place in the Genikan Village’s multipurpose building. On the basis of the activities' implementation, it can be concluded that the community service activities in Genikan Village are proceeding as planned. Every program that has been prepared has a good chance of being implemented successfully and receiving positive feedback from the local community. In order to reduce stunting rates in Genikan Village, it is hoped that all of the programs that have been implemented will be useful and provide additional knowledge to the community.
Bridging Social Innovation in Education and Organisational Learning
Authors:   Technical University Dortmund, Social Research Centre (sfs), Behrend Clara , Maldonado-Mariscal Karina , Schröder Antonius
Published: July 2022

This article combines two research approaches so far not connected but mutually reinforcing each other: social innovation and organisational education. On the one hand, theoretical and practical development of social innovation in education is a growing research area. On the other hand, organisational education, through its outlined Research Memorandum Organizational Education, is strengthening research of organisations and learning processes, especially on learning in, by and between organisations. To unfold the potential of social innovation in education, new cooperation and governance structures are needed to integrate all the relevant stakeholders to solve educational demands and mismatches. This is a prerequisite for making the formal education system more receptive to social innovations. The organisational education approach is focusing on a yet neglected part of the social innovation process: the change of organisations by mutual learning processes within an innovation ecosystem bringing together stakeholders from education and research, economy, policy, and civil society. The article shows the connections between both approaches by drawing on examples in practice from different applied research projects.
Moving Prevention of Gambling Harm Upstream: Opportunities in Social Policy and Research
Authors:   Sinnergiak Social Innovation, Lakidain Asier , Fernández Hugo ,   UPV/EHU
Published: July 2022

This article analyses the specificities of the policymaking and research communities to explain why policies to prevent gambling disorder and other gambling-related harms have seen little change over the last two decades. Although existing knowledge on these issues suggests the implementation of prevention interventions based on public health perspectives, there are few government-led initiatives that adopt broad approaches beyond those advocated by the Responsible Gambling perspective. This situation would be influenced by two communities of actors with distinct professional cultures: policy makers face general incompatibilities with prevention policies, which are complex and go beyond political timeframes; gambling researchers, in turn, operate in fields dominated by approaches oriented towards measuring gambling disorder and with little interest in structural issues. To address this situation, the text advocates emphasising socio-economic inequalities related to gambling by the research field and improving science communication strategies as a means of influencing action to reduce the overall negative consequences of gambling.
Investigating High Performance Implementations of Sparse Code Multiple Access (SCMA) Codebook Design
Authors:   Hamdard University Karachi, Pakistan, Mustafa Halar , Shaikh Muhammad Ahsan ,   Hamdard University Karachi, Pakistan, Sikander Muhammad Ahmed ,   Hamdard University Karachi, Pakistan, Rehman Sadiq ur ,   Hamdard University Karachi, Pakistan, Rafiq Mohammed ,   Majmaah University Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
Published: July 2022

The number of mobile devices, IoT devices, and their applications is increasing day by day in recent years and further going to increase in coming years. These applications and devices demand large connectivity, high throughput, and low latency which can be possible only in the B5G or 6G. The effective utilization of the spectrum is done by multiple access techniques which facilitate the spectrum to accommodate a large number of users. The 5G has different new technologies to support the massive user demand and high-speed data rate. The non-orthogonal multiple access scheme (NOMA) is considered for the B5G or 6G. The NOMA offers a massive number of user connectivity in contrast to the OMA which is an orthogonal multiple access scheme. The performance evaluation of the SCMA is investigated and recent advancement in the field of NOMA is discussed in this paper. The BER performance of Capacity-based codebook design and codebook design based on lattice constellation is evaluated on the two different channels i.e. AWGN and Rayleigh fading channel. The behavior of capacity-based codebook design is better than lattice-based codebook design. The performance of both codebook designs surpasses AWGN in contrast to the Rayleigh fading channel by the multipath available in the Rayleigh Fading channel.
A Systematic Survey of Simulation Tools for Cloud and Mobile Cloud Computing Paradigm
Authors:   Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan, Shahid Muhammad Asim , Faiz Rizwan Bin ,   Riphah International University Islamabad, Pakistan, Alam Muhammad Mansoor ,   Riphah International University Islamabad, Pakistan, Mazliham M.S. ,   Multimedia University (MMU) Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Published: July 2022

Cloud computing (CC) provides fast and on-demand access to virtually unlimited computing resources. Mobile cloud computing (MCC) is a new technology that brings CC and mobile devices together. MCC allows mobile devices access to cloud services. Describe the basic architectures for various MCC applications, as well as a brief comparison of cloud and MCC. As CC becomes more common, researchers in this field may need to conduct real-world experiments in their studies. Configuring and running these experiments in real-world cloud environments is costly. As a consequence, modeling and simulation approaches are suitable solutions that can be used to simulate cloud computing environments. Several simulation tools tailored to CC have been developed. The most powerful simulation methods in this field of study are described in this article. Among them are CloudSim, CloudSim Plus, CloudAnalyst, iFogSim, and CloudReports.
Design of Multijunction Solar Cells Based Potable Water Purification System using Cationic Polyacrylamide Alum Lime and Ozone to Remove Covid-19
Authors:   Graduate school of engineering science and IT Hamdard University Karachi, Pakistan, Shehram Muhammad , Rani Uzma ,   Graduate school of Bioinformatics Comsats University Islamabad, Pakistan
Published: July 2022

In a world where potable water is just about to run dry, it is necessary to introduce new technologies and methods of solar-based water purification systems. Developing countries like Pakistan are cladding a shortage of purified water and its storage process. Our proposed design for water gets purified by using multijunction solar cells, cationic polyacrylamide alum, and lime. Multijunction solar cells are utilized to enhance the efficiency of the system. They utilize the complete spectrum of sunlight and absorb the different colors of light by different materials, and each material has its own bandgap energy. The solar cells generate power which is used to boil the contaminated water for 30 minutes up to 120 degrees for the purification purpose and remove bacteria, protozoa, and viruses because all germs become dead when water boils for 30 minutes. Alum is used for the purpose of purification because alum, cationic polyacrylamide, and lime or coagulant are utilized to remove arsenic from water. To remove COVID-19 from water, ozone gas O3 is injected. Charcoal filter paper is utilized to filter the boiling water energy stored in the battery to drive the system for nighttime purposes. The proposed design is economical, environmentally friendly, and works at maximum time. Nowadays, an IOT-based smart water purification system has been installed which works on solar energy.
Course Recommendation, Exploratory Data Analysis And Visualizations of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS)
Authors:   Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan, Islam Noman , Khan Abdul Rafay ,   NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan, Ahmed Umair ,   NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan, Jaffer Ahmed ,   NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan, Akhtar Shamim ,   Majmaah University AL-Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
Published: July 2022

Users and learners nowadays are seeking their education on online platforms such as Open edX, Udemy, Udacity, and Coursera. However, online learners are faced with cumbersome tasks and various challenges to search for the required courses matching their individual goals, knowledge, and interest. With the huge amount of data and material available over the internet for MOOCs, users often face the difficulty of making the right decision to choose the right course that perfectly defines their interest and fulfills their learning requirements. Hence, the lack of targeted recommendations for MOOCs can drive users to choose irrelevant MOOCs. Recommender System (RS) plays a crucial role in assisting learners to find appropriate MOOCs to improve learners’ engagements and their satisfaction/completion rates on the courses that satisfy their learning requirements. Basically, the aim is to visualize the student's areas of interest, which should not differ from the course recommendation and the overall structure of the course.
МАТЕМАТИЧНА МОДЕЛЬ ЗЧЕПЛЕННЯ СТРИЖНЕВОЇ АРМАТУРИ ЗІ СТАЛЕФІБРОБЕТОНОМ
Authors: Білозір В.В. , Мазурак Ростислав
Published: July 2022

Подані результати експериментальних досліджень зчеплення стрижневої арматури зі сталефібробетоном. За результатами експериментів розроблена математична модель для визначення граничних напружень зчеплення сталефібробетону і стрижневої арматури.
ОГЛЯД МЕТОДІВ СТВОРЕННЯ ПОПЕРЕДНІХ САМОНАПРУЖЕНЬ У ЗГИНАНИХ ПРОСТОРОВИХ СТАЛЕЗАЛІЗОБЕТОННИХ КОНСТРУКЦІЯХ
Authors: Гасенко А.В.
Published: July 2022

Попередні самонапруження в елементах будівельних конструкцій можливо створити за рахунок вдало підібраної конструкції вузлів та розробки технології виготовлення чи попередньої укрупнювальної збірки під час монтажу. У цій роботі виконано огляд методів раціонального регулювання зусиль у елементах згинаних просторових сталезалізобетонних конструкціях під час їх виготовлення чи монтажу.
ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ФІЗИКО-МЕХАНІЧНИХ ВЛАСТИВОСТЕЙ АСФАЛЬТОБЕТОНУ З ДОДАВАННЯМ ДОБАВКИ B2Last
Authors: Гуйван Євген
Published: July 2022

У даній статті наведенні результати дослідження впливу добавки B2Last на фізико-механічні властивості асфальтобетону гарячого щільного дрібнозернистого типу А та його стійкості до колієутворення в лабораторних умовах.
ОБСТЕЖЕННЯ ТЕХНІЧНОГО СТАНУ ПРИЧАЛЬНОЇ ЕСТАКАДИ
Authors: Сунічук Сергій
Published: July 2022

Наведено результати обстеження технічного стану будівельних конструкцій, контрольно-інспекторського обстеження причальної естакади. Робота здійснювалася методами візуального і вимірювального контролю із застосуванням спеціальних інструментів неруйнівногоконтролю. Виявлені дефекти замірялися, місцезнаходження фіксувалося з прив'язкою до пікетів, позначених на набережній, та швартовихпристроїв в метрах і по вимірах глибин. Виконано перевірочні розрахунки споруди з урахуванням фізичного зношення конструктивних елементів.
ТЕПЛОФІЗИЧНІ ВЛАСТИВОСТІ ШАРУ ПІНОКОКСУ ПРИ ВОГНЕЗАХИСТІ ТКАНИНИ ІНТУМЕСЦЕНТНИМ ПОКРИТТЯМ
Authors: Цапко Ю.В. , Цапко О.Ю. , Бондаренко О.П.
Published: July 2022

Проведено аналіз вогнезахисних матеріалів для тканин і встановлено, що мізерність даних для пояснення і опису процесу вогнезахисту, нехтування еластичними покриттями призводить до загорання конструкцій з тканин під дією полум’я. У зв’язку з цим виникає необхідність визначення умов утворення бар'єру для горіння та поширення полум’я тканиною і встановлення механізму гальмування передачі температури до матеріалу.
Бальний танець: новітні рефлексії українських дослідників
Authors: Шестопал Лідія Віталіївна
Published: July 2022

Мета статті – виявити основні напрями розгляду бального танцю в новітніх дослідженнях українських науковців. Методологія. Застосовано історіографічний метод – для виявлення сучасних праць із проблем бальної хореографії; порівняння – для з’ясування основних підходів до аналізу предмета дослідження та їхнього зіставлення; теоретичного узагальнення – для підведення підсумків та ін. Наукова новизна. Вперше проведено систематизацію новітніх дисертаційних праць та монографій українських дослідників, що спеціально присвячені або стосуються окремих аспектів бального танцю. Висновки. На основі аналізу сучасних комплексних наукових досліджень можна виявити окремі увиразнені підходи до осмислення бального танцю: бальний танець як мистецький та соціокультурний феномен, що є самостійним предметом наукових досліджень в усіх його різновидах, як-от побутовий, конкурсний, сценічний (О. Вакуленко, Т. Павлюк та ін.); педагогічні аспекти функціонування бального танцю в освітньому середовищі, де доводиться специфічність та оригінальність методів, методик, технологій, що застосовуються для його опанування (Н. Терешенко та ін.); бальний танець як складник системи, де він не є спеціальним предметом, але розглядається як вагомий елемент (наприклад, освіта у сфері бального танцю як складник системи хореографічної освіти в цілому (Т. Благова)); вузькі аспекти бального танцювання як дотична сфера до основної проблеми дослідження, присвяченого хореографії (наприклад, естетико-філософські аспекти бальної хореографії в контексті розгляду загальної філософії танцю (І. Печеранський та Д. Базела); дослідження бальних танців «радянської програми», створених із використанням елементів українського народного танцю як потенційного чинника у формуванні етнічної ідентифікації українців (І. Климчук)). На підставі проведеного дослідження можна стверджувати, що сучасний український науковий дискурс бальної хореографії динамічно розвивається, виявляє тенденції до розширення тематичного поля.
MoCA 7.1: Multicenter Validation of the First Italian Version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Authors: Pirani Alessandro , Nasreddine Ziad , Neviani Francesca , Fabbo Andrea , Rocchi Marco Bruno , Bertolotti Marco , Tulipani Cristina , Galassi Matteo , Belvederi Murri Martino , Neri Mirco
Published: July 2022

Background:

The early detection of neurocognitive disorders, especially when mild, is a key issue of health care systems including the Italian Dementia National Plan. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), i.e., the reference screening tool for dementia in Italian Memory Clinics, has low sensitivity in detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia.

Objective:

Availability of a 10-minute screening test sensitive to MCI and mild dementia, such as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), is relevant in the field. This study presents initial validity and reliability data for the Italian version of MoCA 7.1 that is being collected as part of a large ongoing longitudinal study to evaluate the rate of incident MCI and dementia in older adults.

Methods:

MoCA 7.1 and MMSE were administered to cognitive impaired patients ( n = 469; 214 with MCI, 255 with dementia; mean age: 75.5; 52% females,) and healthy older adults ( n = 123, mean age: 69.7, 64 % females).

Results:

Test-retest (0.945, p < 0.001) and inter-rater (0.999, p < 0.001) reliability of MoCA 7.1, assessed on randomly selected participants with normal cognition, MCI, dementia, were significant. MoCA 7.1 showed adequate sensitivity (95.3%) and specificity (84.5%) in detecting MCI compared to MMSE (sensitivity: 53.8%; specificity: 87.5%). The Area Under the Curve of MoCA 7.1 was significantly greater than that of MMSE (0.963 versus 0.742). MoCA 7.1 showed similar results in detecting both MCI and dementia.

Conclusion:

MoCA 7.1 is a reliable and useful tool that can aid in the diagnosis of MCI and dementia in the Italian population.
Psychiatric and Psychosocial Characteristics of a Cohort of Spanish Individuals Attending Genetic Counseling Due to Risk for Genetically Conditioned Dementia
Authors: Sobregrau Pau , Peri Josep M. , Sánchez del Valle Raquel , Molinuevo Jose L. , Barra Bernardo , Pintor Luís
Published: July 2022

Background:

Predictive genetic tests are presently effective over several medical conditions, increasing the demand among patients and healthy individuals. Considering the psychological burden suspected familial dementia may carry on individuals, assessing personality, coping strategies, and mental health could aid clinicians in findings the appropriate time for delivering genetic test results and predict compliance regarding genetic counseling and expectations towards the genetic condition depending on the outcome.

Objective:

To describe the psychiatric, psychological, and coping characteristics of a sample of Spanish individuals at risk of familial dementia before genetic test results were given.

Methods:

We included 54 first degree relatives of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, lobar frontotemporal degeneration, or prion diseases. The NEO-FFI-R, COPE, and HADS tests evaluated personality, coping strategies, and psychological distress, respectively.

Results:

Anxiety and depression were below the cut-off point for mild severity. Conscientiousness and Agreeableness were the most preponderant personality factors, while Neuroticism was the least. Positive reinterpretation and Acceptance were the most frequent coping strategies, and Denial and Alcohol and drug use were the least used. Ongoing medical pathologies increased depression, while psychiatric disorders worsened psychological distress.

Conclusion:

Contrary to our expectations, PICOGEN candidates showed psychological distress and personality traits within normative ranges, and the use of problem-focused coping strategies prevailed over avoidance coping strategies. Nevertheless, clinicians should pay particular attention to individuals attending genetic counseling who are women, aged, and present an ongoing psychiatric disorder and psychiatric history at inclusion to ensure their mental health and adherence throughout the process.
Detecting Primary Progressive Aphasia Atrophy Patterns: A Comparison of Visual Assessment and Quantitative Neuroimaging Techniques
Authors: Franczak Stephanie , Pommy Jessica , Minor Greta , Zolliecoffer Chandler , Bhalla Manav , Agarwal Mohit , Nencka Andrew , Wang Yang , Klein Andrew , O’Neill Darren , Henry Jude , Umfleet Glass
Published: July 2022

Background:

There are now clinically available automated MRI analysis software programs that compare brain volumes of patients to a normative sample and provide z-score data for various brain regions. These programs have yet to be validated in primary progressive aphasia (PPA).

Objective:

To address this gap in the literature, we examined Neuroreader™ z-scores in PPA, relative to visual MRI assessment. We predicted that Neuroreader™ 1) would be more sensitive for detecting left > right atrophy in the cortical lobar regions in logopenic variant PPA clinical phenotype (lvPPA), and 2) would distinguish lvPPA ( n = 11) from amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI; n = 12).

Methods:

lvPPA or aMCI patients who underwent MRI with Neuroreader™ were included in this study. Two neuroradiologists rated 10 regions. Neuroreader™ lobar z-scores for those 10 regions, as well as a hippocampal asymmetry metric, were included in analyses.

Results:

Cohen’s Kappa coefficients were significant in 10 of the 28 computations ( k = 0.351 to 0.593, p≤0.029). Neuroradiologists agreed 0% of the time that left asymmetry was present across regions. No significant differences emerged between aMCI and lvPPA in Neuroreader™ z-scores across left or right frontal, temporal, or parietal regions ( ps > 0.10). There were significantly lower z-scores in the left compared to right for the hippocampus, as well as parietal, occipital, and temporal cortices in lvPPA.

Conclusion:

Overall, our results indicated moderate to low interrater reliability, and raters never agreed that left asymmetry was present. While lower z-scores in the left hemisphere regions emerged in lvPPA, Neuroreader™ failed to differentiate lvPPA from aMCI.
Clinical application of super sensitive microflow ultrasound on the detection of intraplaque neovascularization in patients with atheromatous carotid artery plaque
Authors: Chen Jin , Liu Dandan , Wang Jing , Song Wanji , Ma Fang
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUND: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a routine technique for detecting intraplaque neovascularization (IPN). However, the invasiveness and complexity of CEUS severely limit its clinical application. This article aims to investigate the application value of AngioPLUS (AP) technique in assessing IPN formation in patients with atheromatous (AS) carotid artery plaque. METHODS: Patients diagnosed with carotid artery atherosclerosis combined plaque formation were recruited and their demographic characteristics including serum fasting blood glucose (FBG), triglyceride (TG), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) were collected. AP was used to scoring intraplaque microvascular flow (IMVF), measuring the thickness and length of the plaque and determining the number of IPN of the plaque. RESULTS: IMVF score evaluated by AP was positively correlated with plaque length, thickness, IPN number, serum TG, LDL and FBG levels in patients with carotid atherosclerosis with plaque. The evaluation results of CEUS score and IMVF classification detected by AP of plaques were consistent in patients with carotid atherosclerosis. CONCLUSION: IMVF scoring by AP is a promising approach to assess IPN and plaque status in patients with atheromatous carotid artery plaque.
COVID-19 hemodynamic and thrombotic effect on the eye microcirculation after hospitalization: A quantitative case-control study
Authors: Koutsiaris Aristotle G. , Riri Konstantina , Boutlas Stylianos , Panagiotou Thomas N. , Kotoula Maria , Daniil Zoe , Tsironi Evangelia E.
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: To quantify the hemodynamic and thrombotic effect of COVID-19 on the eye microcirculation of patients with thromboprophylaxis, shortly after hospital discharge. METHODS: This case-control study included 17 COVID-19 survivors (named “COVID-19 Group”) and 17 healthy volunteers (named “Control Group”). Axial blood velocity (Vax) and percentage of occluded vessels (POV) were quantified by Conjunctival Video Capillaroscopy (CVC). Microvessels were identified and classified as “capillaries” (CAP), “postcapillary venules of size 1” (PC1), and “postcapillary venules of size 2” (PC2). RESULTS: The COVID-19 Group did not differ significantly in basic demographics from the Control Group. In the COVID-19 Group, there was a statistically significant (p < 0.001) reduction of Vax (39%, 49% and 47%, for CAP, PC1, and PC2, respectively) in comparison to the Control Group and a sizeable (p < 0.001) increase of POV (600%) in comparison to the Control Group. CONCLUSIONS: COVID-19 not only reduces significantly axial blood velocity in the capillaries and postcapillary venules of the eye but has also a devastating effect on microthrombosis (POV) despite thromboprophylaxis treatment. This gives a possible explanation for long COVID and a hint about the existence of a possibly unknown coagulation factor.
Summary report APE 2022 The future of the permanent record
Authors: Duine Maaike
Published: July 2022

This paper summarizes the 17th Academic Publishing in Europe (APE) Conference: The Future of the Permanent Record, held online from 11 until 13 January, 2022, and organized by the Berlin Institute of Scholarly Publishing (BISP), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing publishers, researchers, funders and policymakers together. The conference consisted of keynote speeches, presentations, and panel discussions on a variety of scholarly communication topics. Main themes were the value of the Version of Record and how to preserve quality and trust in the scholarly record. Collaboration across all stakeholders and high-quality metadata are key, especially when looking at the future where a “record of versions” could exist, connecting all research outputs. Other conference topics involved the threat of paper mills, research integrity and the importance of digital preservation. To ensure trustworthy and high-quality publications, knowledge exchange and cooperation are crucial. Effective partnerships and a multi-perspective approach are key in fostering inclusion, diversity and equity in scholarly communication too. Several speakers stressed the important role publishers play in moving towards an inclusive and trusted Open Science ecosystem, in which data sharing is accelerated and quality assurance and control are implemented across the entire research cycle. To achieve this, new ways of working and new business models need to be developed, and entrepreneurship and innovation encouraged. The 17th APE ended with a session in which five startups showcased their innovative products to advance science.
A Study of Dementia Prediction Models Based on Machine Learning with Survey Data of Community-Dwelling Elderly People in China
Authors: Xu Qing , Zou Kai , Deng Zhao’an , Zhou Jianbang , Dang Xinghong , Zhu Shenglong , Liu Liang , Fang Chunxia
Published: July 2022

Background: For community-dwelling elderly individuals without enough clinical data, it is important to develop a method to predict their dementia risk and identify risk factors for the formulation of reasonable public health policies to prevent dementia. Objective: A community elderly survey data was used to establish machine learning prediction models for dementia and analyze the risk factors. Methods: In a cluster-sample community survey of 9,387 elderly people in 5 subdistricts of Wuxi City, data on sociodemographics and neuropsychological self-rating scales for depression, anxiety, and cognition evaluation were collected. Machine learning models were developed to predict their dementia risk and identify risk factors. Results: The random forest model (AUC = 0.686) had slightly better dementia prediction performance than logistic regression model (AUC = 0.677) and neural network model (AUC = 0.664). The sociodemographic data and psychological evaluation revealed that depression (OR = 3.933, 95% CI = 2.995–5.166); anxiety (OR = 2.352, 95% CI = 1.577–3.509); multiple physical diseases (OR = 2.486, 95% CI = 1.882–3.284 for three or above); “disability, poverty or no family member” (OR = 1.859, 95% CI = 1.337–2.585) and “empty nester” (OR = 1.339, 95% CI = 1.125–1.595) in special family status; “no spouse now” (OR = 1.567, 95% CI = 1.118–2.197); age older than 80 years (OR = 1.645, 95% CI = 1.335–2.026); and female (OR = 1.214, 95% CI = 1.048–1.405) were risk factors for suspected dementia, while a higher education level (OR = 0.365, 95% CI = 0.245–0.546 for college or above) was a protective factor. Conclusion: The machine learning models using sociodemographic and psychological evaluation data from community surveys can be used as references for the prevention and control of dementia in large-scale community populations and the formulation of public health policies.
Incidence and Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Older Adults Living with Dementia: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Authors: Cascini Silvia , Agabiti Nera , Marino Claudia , Acampora Anna , Balducci Maria , Calandrini Enrico , Davoli Marina , Bargagli Anna Maria
Published: July 2022

Background: The identification of risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality in patients with dementia is a key aspect to support clinical decisions and public health interventions. Objective: To assess the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 related death in a cohort of patients with dementia residing in the Lazio region and to investigate predicting factors for both infection and mortality. Methods: This population-based study used information from administrative databases and the SARS-CoV-2 infection surveillance system. Patients with dementia (age ≥65) were enrolled as of December 31, 2019 and followed-up until February 28, 2021. Cumulative risk of infection and death within 60 days of infection onset, and age-standardized incidence (SIR) and mortality (SMR) ratios were calculated. Logistic regression models were applied to identify factors associated with infection and mortality. Results: Among 37,729 dementia patients, 2,548 had a diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The crude risk of infection was 6.7%. An increase in risk of infection was observed both in women (SIR 1.72; 95% CI 1.64–1.80) and men (SIR 1.43; 95% CI 1.33–1.54). Pneumonia, cerebrovascular and blood diseases, femur fracture, anxiety, antipsychotic and antithrombotic use were associated with an increased risk of infection. The crude risk of death was 31.0%, the SMRs 2.32 (95% CI 2.05–2.65) for men, and 2.82 (95% CI 2.55–3.11) for women. Factors associated with mortality included: male gender, age ≥85, symptoms at the diagnosis, antipsychotic and systemic antibiotics treatment. Conclusion: These findings emphasize the need of close and tailored monitoring of dementia patients to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on this fragile population.
Double duty ratio PWM control method for a novel HSV actuator with low power consumption
Authors: Huang Xuchen , Li Yong , Ding Keqiang , Shen Yunde
Published: July 2022

This paper presents a novel high speed valve (HSV) actuator with low power consumption. The structure design of tapered armature and control method of double duty ratio pulse width modulation (PWM) are proposed in the HSV actuator to improve steady and transient characteristics. The electric-magneto-mechanical model of the HSV actuator is established and investigated by theoretical analysis. Parameters improvement of the HSV actuator is analyzed by the model, and optimized results for a prototype actuator have been obtained. The experimental and simulation curves agree well with the changing trend, and show that the opening time of the HSV actuator is 7.3 ms, the closing time is 20 ms, and power consumption in maintenance stage is 1.35 W, within the stroke of 2.5 mm. Compared with normal driving method, the proposed structure and method have the advantages of opening time reduced by 37%, closing time reduced by 29%, and steady-state power consumption reduced by 93.5%. The proposed structure and method in the HSV actuator are available to meet the driving requirements of both steady and transient performance in fluid control systems better, especially in power shortage or power supply inconvenient engineering.
TRPC and TRPM channels: New possible targets for cancer
Authors: Verma Priyanka , Rani Rachana , Rao Priya , Singh Anuj Kumar
Published: July 2022

Cancer is the second most common reason for death in the world. The cancer research over four decades has been reached to the prospective on dysregulation of ions like (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na +, K+, or Cl - ) recently. These ions are orchestrated through numerous proteins, ion channels, selectively or non-selectively. However, the dysregulation of these ions and their channel expression are being reported for various diseases but here we have reviewed precisely TRP channels (TRPC and TRPM) for their role in cancer. The transient receptor potential (TRP) channels were first discovered in Drosophila melanogaster in 1989 and since then the superfamily becomes a group of 30 members under six subsections. Interestingly, we found that the TRPC (Canonical) channels, with 6 members, were explored in nine different types of cancers in last two decades. Additionally, we included the TRPM (Melastatin) subfamily and reviewed their role in cancer. Conclusively, these studies support that TRP channel-based therapies must be taken forward for clinical studies. Some channels, such as TRPC6, TRPM7 and TRPM8 were explored extensively in many cancer types which may be a potential target for cancer treatment. However, TRPM8 in lung cancer was reported for reverse association with cell proliferation, which needs to be reverified in lung cancer and other cancers. Besides, some TRPC channels are associated with store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) such as TRPC1, TRPC4 and TRPC6. Interestingly, the TRPC6 role was reported in breast cancer for modulation of Ca2+ through translocation of Orai1 and Orai3.
RETRACTED: Data pre-processing for cardiovascular disease classification: A systematic literature review
Authors: Javid Irfan , Ghazali Rozaida , Zulqarnain Muhammad , Hassan Norlida
Published: July 2022

This article has been retracted. A retraction notice can be found at https://doi.org/10.3233/JIFS-219433.