bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Strategies for improving lessons in team-teaching: through narrative analysis of English teachers
Authors: Sakamoto Nami
Published: March 2023

With a view to improving teaching for students and teachers alike, Associate Professor Nami Sakamoto, Faculty of Global and Regional Studies, Doshisha University, Japan, is conducting research that is focused on teacher narrative and its application to society and the professional development
of assistant language teachers (ALTs) and Japanese teachers of English (JTE). In her work, Sakamoto records English classes taught by ALT and JTE pairs working together and subsequently conducts a semi-structured interview with the two teachers after the class, focusing on pre-prepared questions
relating to foreign language teaching practice. She then segments, codes, categorises and analyses the data acquired from these interviews. Narratives are an important part of Sakamoto's research as they enable the series of experiences in the classroom to be analysed, ultimately enhancing
teachers' understanding of teaching practice and enabling meaningful changes to be made. Sakamoto analyses narratives through interviews with individual teachers. These analyses are then used to further investigate team teaching and solo teaching in class situations. Sakamoto is collaborating
with Professor Masayuki Teranishi, University of Hyogo, to extend a narrative approach for a deeper understanding of peoples' lives. Sakamoto is seeking to establish an improved understanding of professional development in language teachers and has succeeded in highlighting the construction
of teachers' identities through teaching on the basis of three fundamental factors that work together to support identity building in teachers: cognitive, emotional and collegial awareness.
Revitalising lifelong learning
Authors: Annette Lucy
Published: March 2023

As part of the green transition, new jobs requiring green skills will emerge, while digitisation means that more and more jobs will necessitate digital skills. This greener and more digital society has revealed a skills shortage and the European Commission is working with stakeholders
to address this skills gap. As such, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in her 2022 State of the Union address that 2023 will be the European Year of Skills. Leyen highlighted in her address labour shortages, a lack of basic digital skills and the need to invest in
'reskilling and upskilling'. She said that in order for Europe to remain competitive now and in the future, a 'workforce with the right skills' is crucial and more emphasis must be placed on investments in professional education and upskilling, as well as efforts to attract the right skills
to Europe. The goal of the European Year of Skills is to revitalise lifelong learning and is part of the EU Skills Agenda 2020-2025; a plan to assist individuals and businesses with the development of skills. Ultimately, the initiative will: promote effective and inclusive investment in training
and upskilling; strengthen the relevance of skills in order to match identified gaps; match aspirations and skill sets with labour market opportunities; attract people from third countries with the skills needed by the EU; and facilitate the recognition of qualifications.
La familia Asteraceae en el municipio Tepoztlán, Morelos, México
Authors: Espín Bahena María Luisa , Cedillo Portugal Ernestina , Villaseñor Rios José Luis
Published: March 2023

Antecedentes y Objetivos: Las Asteraceae ocupan un lugar predominante en la flora de México y en muchas otras partes del mundo. El recuento de su número de especies, géneros y tribus a escala nacional puede considerarse confiable, pero a escala más local su conocimiento aún es deficiente, pues existen todavía muchas áreas sin exploración. Este trabajo se planteó el objetivo de identificar la diversidad de especies de Asteraceae en el municipio Tepoztlán, Morelos, México, así como de analizar su distribución en los principales biomas registrados en el municipio y documentar su estado de conservación.
Métodos: Para documentar la diversidad florística del municipio, se revisó literatura exhaustivamente, material herborizado recolectado en el municipio y depositado en diferentes colecciones (23 herbarios, especialmente JES, MEXU, SLPM y XAL), y se llevó a cabo trabajo de campo para recolectar material de la familia en diferentes localidades del municipio.
Resultados clave: En el municipio Tepoztlán, Morelos, se registran 256 especies, distribuidas en 98 géneros y 19 tribus; 121 especies (47.3% del total) son endémicas de México y cuatro introducidas (exóticas). Más de 170 botánicos han realizado el esfuerzo de recolecta en el municipio, pero destacan nueve de ellos por su mayor número de recolectas. Por su número de especies destacan las tribus Eupatorieae (55) y Heliantheae (54), y a nivel de géneros sobresalen Heliantheae (24), Millerieae (15) y Eupatorieae (11). Los géneros Ageratina y Stevia registran el mayor número de especies (20 y 17 respectivamente). Los bosques templados del municipio registran un mayor esfuerzo de recolecta, seguidos por el bosque tropical estacionalmente seco; los fragmentos de bosque húmedo de montaña son los menos explorados.
Conclusiones: Aunque el municipio es tal vez el mejor conocido en cuanto a su diversidad de Asteraceae, se subraya la necesidad de continuar con los trabajos de inventario florístico.
A Review on IoT Intrusion Detection Systems Using Supervised Machine Learning: Techniques, Datasets, and Algorithms
Authors: Abdulla Azeez Rahman , M. Jameel Noor Ghazi
Published: March 2023

Physical objects that may communicate with one another are referred to “things” throughout the Internet of Things (IoT) concept. It introduces a variety of services and activities that are both available, trustworthy and essential for human life. The IoT necessitates multifaceted security measures that prioritize communication protected by confidentiality, integrity and authentication services; data inside sensor nodes are encrypted and the network is secured against interruptions and attacks. As a result, the issue of communication security in an IoT network needs to be solved. Even though the IoT network is protected by encryption and authentication, cyber-attacks are still possible. Consequently, it’s crucial to have an intrusion detection system (IDS) technology. In this paper, common and potential security threats to the IoT environment are explored. Then, based on evaluating and contrasting recent studies in the field of IoT intrusion detection, a review regarding the IoT IDSs is offered with regard to the methodologies, datasets and machine learning (ML) algorithms. In This study, the strengths and limitations of recent IoT intrusion detection techniques are determined, recent datasets collected from real or simulated IoT environment are explored, high-performing ML methods are discovered, and the gap in recent studies is identified.
Willingness to Use and Pay for Digital Health Care Services According to 4 Scenarios: Results from a National Survey
Authors: Lee Junbok , Oh Yumi , Kim Meelim , Cho Belong , Shin Jaeyong
Published: March 2023

Background

Smartphones and their associated technology have evolved to an extent where these devices can be used to provide digital health interventions. However, few studies have been conducted on the willingness to use (WTU) and willingness to pay (WTP) for digital health interventions.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to investigate how previous service experience, the content of the services, and individuals’ health status affect WTU and WTP.

Methods

We conducted a nationwide web-based survey in 3 groups: nonusers (n=506), public service users (n=368), and private service users (n=266). Participants read scenarios about an imagined health status (such as having a chronic illness) and the use of digital health intervention models (self-management, expert management, and medical management). They were then asked to respond to questions on WTU and WTP.

Results

Public service users had a greater intention to use digital health intervention services than nonusers and private service users: scenario A (health-risk situation and self-management), nonusers=odd ratio [OR] .239 (SE .076; P<.001) and private service users=OR .138 (SE .044; P<.001); scenario B (health-risk situation and expert management), nonusers=OR .175 (SE .040; P<.001) and private service users=OR .219 (SE .053; P<.001); scenario C (chronic disease situation and expert management), nonusers=OR .413 (SE .094; P<.001) and private service users=OR .401 (SE .098; P<.001); and scenario D (chronic disease situation and medical management), nonusers=OR .480 (SE .120; P=.003) and private service users=OR .345 (SE .089; P<.001). In terms of WTP, in scenarios A and B, those who used the public and private services had a higher WTP than those who did not (scenario A: β=–.397, SE .091; P<.001; scenario B: β=–.486, SE .098; P<.001). In scenario C, private service users had greater WTP than public service users (β=.264, SE .114; P=.02), whereas public service users had greater WTP than nonusers (β=–.336, SE .096; P<.001). In scenario D, private service users were more WTP for the service than nonusers (β=–.286, SE .092; P=.002).

Conclusions

We confirmed that the WTU and WTP for digital health interventions differed based on individuals’ prior experience with health care services, health status, and demographics. Recently, many discussions have been made to expand digital health care beyond the early adapters and fully into people’s daily lives. Thus, more understanding of people’s awareness and acceptance of digital health care is needed.
Potential Impact of Automated Writing Evaluation (AWE) on EFL Learners’ Writing Accuracy: Learners’ Attitudes in Focus
Authors: Asfa Mahshid , Rezvani Ehsan
Published: March 2023

The present study aimed to examine the potential impacts of Automated Writing Evaluation (AWE) on Iranian English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ writing accuracy. Another study objective was to identify the learners’ attitudes toward using AWE in English classes. As such, 50 female EFL students at the intermediate level of language proficiency were chosen via convenience sampling to participate in the present study. They were then randomly divided into two groups of Control Group (CG) and the Experimental Group (EG), each consisting of 25 learners. Before the treatment, a researcher-made writing composition pre-test was administered to both groups. Next, the learners in the EG received the treatment in which an AWE system was employed to check the learner’s written productions. Next, learners in the CG were exposed to the conventional pen-and-paper methods of English writing classes. Then, a writing composition post-test was administered. The performances of learners on pre and post-tests were scored based on accuracy in terms of syntactic errors. After administering the post-test, EG learners were asked to fill in a questionnaire on AWE.
Moreover, they were asked two questions in a semi-structured interview on their attitudes toward applying to the AWE program. The researcher recorded and later transcribed the learners’ answers for further analysis. The independent sample t-test revealed that Iranian EFL learners’ writing accuracy significantly improved after receiving AWE. Furthermore, the Chi-square test results, in conjunction with the interview results, showed that learners had positive attitudes toward AWE in writing classes. The study will have implications for the second language (L2) writing practices of EFL teachers and students.
The Analysis of Curriculum Ideologies in LGCSE Sesotho Syllabus
Authors: Makoa Malisema Francina
Published: March 2023

A curriculum is a prearranged design for teaching negotiated by ability in the light of their skilled knowledge and the context of societal prospects and students’ needs. This paper aims to analyze the curriculum ideologies available in the Sesotho, Lesotho General Certificate of Secondary Education (LGCSE) syllabus and whether Sesotho literature develops the students holistically to fit in society. The paper use document analysis where the LGCSE syllabus aims will be analyzed. The paper has found that the dominating ideology is learner-centered, and social reconstruction does not appear in all aims. Social efficiency and scholarly academic appear in three and two aims, respectively. The aim and the purpose of education are to help learners to change society not only to be academicians, but it seems like this curriculum helps students to develop as individuals instead of developing society as a whole.
Ukrainian Translations: Releasing from Russian Cultural Expansion
Authors: Pavlenko Olena
Published: March 2023

This manuscript gives an outline of Ukrainian translations of the latter 20th century as well as their interrelationship with the literary process of the abovementioned period. The study aims to define the translator’s place in the Ukrainian literary context with a focus on the Ukrainian language as a part of national culture and a keystone to recognize national identity. It reveals the philosophical and aesthetic background and its impact on forming the aesthetic canon of the Ukrainian prose translations which had for long been under the pressure of Russian translation schools. Based on the analysis of English prose translations and, in particular, unique materials collected in private archives and publishing funds, the research highlights the concepts of translation presented in the works of Rostislav Dotsenko, who proves to be one of the most outstanding representatives of Ukrainian Translation School.
2D-QSAR STUDY ON SOME NOVEL DIHYDROPYRIMIDINE-4-CARBONITRILE ANALOGS AS AN ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY
Authors: PATEL RIDDHI , PASHA T. Y. , PATEL SANDIP
Published: March 2023

Objective: The present study was designed to study the antifungal activity of Dihydropyrimidine-4-Carbonitrile analogs against the fungi Candida albicans by a 2D quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) model.
Methods: The pyrimidine derivatives were produced using lipophilic, electronic, and steric parameters by Quantitative Structure Activity-Relationships (QSAR). A relationship between dependent and independent variables (biological activities and physicochemical descriptors, respectively) was resolved statistically using regression analysis. The F value shows the level of statistical significance of the regression (r2) was used to report the fitness of data. The newly synthesized derivatives were evaluated for in vitro antifungal activity against Candida albicansby Nutrient agar and Seaboard dextrose agar media.
Results: Multiple linear regression is a method of crucial importance, it allowed us to obtain a relation between the calculated parameters and the antifungal activity; this we can interpret the variance of the activity by contribution to the calculated descriptors. Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) model showing a significant activity-descriptors relationship accuracy of 90% (R2 ≥ 0.90) and activity prediction accuracy of 81% (R²cv = 0.81). These values prove that the model obtained is reliable. Out of the three descriptors studied; log P has minimum potency, molar refractivity has more potency and heat of formation has moderate potency.
Conclusion: Important structural understanding in the pattern of potent antifungal agents by Quantitative Structure Activity-Relationships (QSAR) study. The acquired physicochemical properties (electronic, topological, and steric) show the important structural features required for antifungal activity against Candida albicans.
PREVALENCE AND PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF MULTI-DRUG-RESISTANT ISOLATES CAUSING WOUND INFECTIONS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE
Authors: S. PRASANNA , P. V. ANTO , DAS NIKUNJA KUMAR
Published: March 2023

Objective: Wound infections lead to 70-80% mortality among post-surgeries and one-third of nosocomial infections. The prolonged hospitalization due to diagnostic tests, complete antibiotic course, and clearing of wound infection all together increase the healthcare cost.Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study carried out in the Department of Microbiology, Central laboratory, and teaching hospital from May 2022 to October 2022. All consecutive, non-duplicate gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria isolates were collected from pus and wound swabs from outpatients and hospitalized patients during the study period.Results: A total of 260 isolates from various wound swabs and pus samples were collected from March 2022 to August 2022. Species-wise distribution of organisms along with antibiotic susceptibility testing shows that 15 out of 63 (24%) Escherichia coli, 12 out of 38 (31.5%) Klebsiella pneumoniae, 06 out of 29 (20.6%) P. aeruginosa, 06 out of 09 (40%) Acinetobacter baumannii, 05 out of 08 (62%) Klebsiella oxytoca, 04 out of 12 (33%) Citrobacter freundii, 01 out of 07 (14.3%) Enterobacter aerogenes were multi-drug-resistant (MDR). Previously few studies mentioned S. aureus was predominant, followed by P. aeruginosa in polymicrobial wound infections. Our study found that around 2-3% of cultures showed two organisms. The antibiotics like amikacin and imipenem worked well against all gram-negative organisms up to 72%, and 85%, respectively. Similar findings of organisms in other studies showed sensitivity to amikacin and imipenem up to 77% and 100%; 70% and 83%, respectively.Conclusion: The organisms causing wound infections and the empirical therapy and switch to correct antibiotics as soon as possible to avoid misuse of antimicrobials and prevent the spread of drug-resistant strains among the community and hospital setup.
INVESTIGATING THE ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF AQUEOUS AND HYDROETHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF OCIMUM BASILICUM AND OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM ON SOME GERMS RESPONSIBLE FOR AEROBIC VAGINITIS
Authors: VALDI DJOVA STEVE , FLORENTINE NDOYE FOE , ARLETTE DONGMO ZANGUE , LANDRY KENGNE GOUNMADJE , ROSETTE NDJIB , DIMITRI NGONGANG TCHAMI , ASCENSION NYEGUE MAXIMILIENNE
Published: March 2023

Objective: The present work evaluates the antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities of aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts of Ocimum basilicum and Ocimum gratissimum on germs responsible for aerobic vaginitis.
Methods: University Teaching Hospital of Yaoundé and Central Hospital of Yaoundé provided the germ (Staphylococcus aureus) and isolates (Enterobacter cloacae and Providencia stuartii). The extracts were obtained by maceration of the plants in water and hydroethanolic system. Phytochemical screening was assessed using the standard method; sensitivity and inhibition tests were carried out on agar medium and microplates in liquid medium. The antioxidant activity of the extracts was evaluated using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrilhidrazil (DPPH), 2,2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), ferric reducing antioxidant power assay (FRAP), and β-carotene assays; total polyphenols content was obtained by the Folin Ciocalteu assay; anti-inflammatory activity by denaturation of ovalbumin.
Results: Flavonoids, catechin, and tannins were abundant in the hydroethanolic extracts (56.65±3.89 and 228.94±8.42 mg EAA/g, respectively). The extracts were bactericidal for S. aureus and bacteriostatic for P. stuartii and E. cloacae. The hydroethanolic extract of the leaves of O. gratissimum has the best anti-radical activity 23.08±3.12, while that of the leaves of O. basilicum had the best-reducing power (388.36±9.96). The anti-inflammatory activity was found to be significant in the leaf extracts studied with IC50 values ​​of 0.358±0.013 mg/ml for O. basilicum to 0.269±0.008 mg/ml for O. gratissimum, thus justifying their anti-inflammatory properties. The equivalent contents of primary and secondary antioxidants of the extracts were also obtained.
Conclusion: The hydroethanolic extracts of Ocimum basilicum and Ocimum gratissimum have antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.
SAFETY MONITORING OF COVID-19 VACCINE: IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN HARYANA
Authors: NARWAT ARVIND , DUA MITALI , GOYAL ABHINAV
Published: March 2023

Objective: The present study aimed to ensure the safety and related potential adverse effects following ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination (AZD1222) in a scenario when numerous vaccines have been approved on an emergency basis by the WHO and other regulatory agencies to prevent the widespread of COVID-19 infection and to decrease the associated mortality and morbidity.
Methods: This study was an open, non-comparative, non-interventional, observational study conducted on healthcare workers of BPS Govt. medical college for women and elderly people who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccinationChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine (AZD1222) by conducting their interviews and recording the data
Results: Between January and March 2021, a total of 1907 participants were enrolled in this study. Out of 1907 recipients, 70 recipients reports adverse drug events following vaccination. Myalgia (0.629%), headache (1.31%), fever (≥ 37.5 °C, 0.839%) and fever with chills (≥ 37.5 °C, 1.048) were the most common adverse events after the first dose of vaccination of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine (AZD1222. Throat irritation (0.209 %) and Generalised itching (0.262) were the least common adverse events.
Conclusion: ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (Astrazeneca) has an acceptable safety profile as observed in this study. To our knowledge, very few studies are done that review the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Further safety data from a larger sample size and of longer duration are warranted to establish safety
Enhanced photo-Fenton activity of Fe3O4 spheres/ montmorillonite under visible light
Authors: Nguyen Xuan Sang
Published: March 2023

In this work, a magnetically separable montmorillonite/Fe3O4 sphere composite (MMT/Fe) was synthesized by a simple polyol thermal method. The characteristics of the as-preparation composites were checked by XRD, SEM, PL technologies. In addition, the photocatalytic activities of the composite products were checked by degradation of Rhodamin B (RhB) under visible light. The results showed that MMT/Fe composite exhibited the high photocatalytic activity for RhB removal under visible light irradiation. The improved photocatalytic activity of MMT/Fe can be ascribed to the low combination rate of photoinduced electron/hole pairs. Especially, MMT/Fe can be recovered easily by using an external magnetic field and posse the high stability after six runs. These properties of the MMT/Fe composites as prepared could be a promising photocatalyst for the degradation of organic dye contaminants.
HYDRIC: Software Validation for Measuring Water Balance
Authors: Barros Marqueyd Araujo , Pantoja Mauro de Souza , Tozetto David José Oliveira , Andrade Marizeth Carvalho de , Reis Kecyani Lima dos , Barletta Cèsar Augusto Barata , Lima Fábio Gonçalves , Ribeiro Jardel Pereira , Pantoja Marla Cavalca , Miranda Rômulo Silva De , Silva Márcia Cristina Arruda , Gomes Pamela Cássia Nazareth Gomes Silva , Sousa Yula Gabriela Reis de , Carvalho Victor Veras de Alencar
Published: March 2023

This article presents itself as a Milky Moo Franchise Case Study and aims to establish as a general objective an analysis of the characteristics of the franchising company considering the franchise and startup business models. This analysis is based on the problem of nascent enterprises that demand to choose a business model, which in the case of Milky Moo permeated the store model, and establishes itself as a franchise. This study is derived from the following problem question: the Milky Moo business model that presents itself as a franchise can be presented or presented in its timeline characteristics of the startup business model? To answer the problem question and the general objective, this study specifically aims to address concepts about entrepreneurship and the characteristics of the entrepreneur; identify the basic characteristics of business models typified as franchise and startup; and, verify if Milky Moo has characteristics of the startup business model. This case study is presented as a theoretical study with aspects of applied, exploratory and descriptive research using bibliographic and interview data collection instruments governed by the qualitative research approach. Good base in the literatures of Blank and Dorf (2014); Dornelas (2001, 2018); Melo (2012); Rose (2016); Schiavini (2010); Tjara (2019) and in the interview with the Franchisor of Milky Moo was able to understand the main characteristics of the business model offered by the brand.
Locating Sexual Dissidence and Body Politics in Mahesh Dattani’s on a Muggy Night in Mumbai
Authors: Rajak Purusattam
Published: March 2023

Mahesh Dattani, a Sahitya Akademi Award-winning dramatist and a prominent voice among modern Indian dramatists, has been utilising his theatrical talent as a weapon to inflict fatal blows on the traditional conservative notions of Indian culture. In his plays he endeavours to dissect the prejudices and hypocrisies of so called ‘civilized society’ towards the weak and vulnerable. This paper will attempt to study how the characters with sexual deviation in Mahesh Dattani's acclaimed play On a Muggy Night in Mumbai negotiate with several social and cultural imperatives. Dejected by his boyfriend Sharad, Kamlesh is unable to cope with the circumstance, so he invited his gay friends to his apartment to get rid of his struggles against the mental anxiety and trauma of being gay. Attempts will be made to explore the private conversation between the characters as a symbolic reflection of the deep-rooted body politics and how far Surveillance and stringent homophobic gaze, implemented through numerous restricting mechanisms, endanger the existence of people who do not fit into the normative system.
Vehicle Detection for Accident Prevention
Authors: Jaiswal Ashlesh , Hardas Advait , Singh Anwesha , Khonde Mansi , Singhania Mitali
Published: March 2023

Abstract: One of the key components of the smart traffic concept is vehicle detection and tracking. Modern city planning and development is impossible to achieve without a thorough understanding of the city's existing traffic flows. Surveillance video is an underutilized source of traffic data that can be discovered using a wide range of information technology tools and solutions, including machine learning techniques. A critical step in these systems is robust and reliable vehicle detection. It employs an object detection model to locate vehicles in images captured by an outdoor surveillance camera. A review of recent vision-based on-road vehicle detection systems is presented in this paper. YOLO generates a region proposal network and classifies these region proposals at the same time. The purpose of this paper is to address the issues raised above. This model has good performance in object detection.
Satellite Image Processing Using Radiometric Resolution & Spectral Resolution
Authors: Chilveri Sanjay , Jain Tanmay , Mhaske Prof. Harshada
Published: March 2023

Abstract: This paper presents a detailed comparison of various image processing techniques for analysing satellite images. The satellite images are large in size, acquired from long distances and are affected by noise and other environmental conditions. Hence it is necessary to process them so that they can be used by the researchers for analysis. Spectral resolution basically is to measure changes in things that impact our environments like water quality or vegetation etc. Satellite images are widely used in many real time applications such as in agriculture land detection, navigation and in geographical information systems. In this paper, a review of spectral resolution requirements for urban mapping evaluated how spectral resolution of high-spatial resolution optical remote sensing data influences detailed mapping of urban land cover. A comprehensive regional spectral library and low altitude data from the Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (AVIRIS) were used to characterize the spectral properties of urban land cover.
Wireless Cursor Controller: Hand Gestures for Computer Navigation
Authors: Mapari Om , Shinde Mahesh , Shigwan Shubham , Ambatkar Tushar
Published: March 2023

Abstract: This research paper presents a wireless cursor controller system that uses hand gestures to navigate and control a computer's cursor without the need for a traditional mouse. The system employs a fixed position, inexpensive webcam with a high-quality recording feature installed on the top of a computer monitor or a fixed laptop camera. It uses Media-Pipe package for hand tracking and OpenCV for recording motions using computer vision. The system is capable of recognizing hand gestures to perform actions such as left-click, right-click, drag and drop, scroll, and adjust volume or brightness. The proposed system is expected to provide a simple and natural way of communicating for people with hand problems, as well as for those who want to interact with computers more efficiently.
Abstractive Text Summarization using Deep Learning
Authors: Tambe Rishank , Thaokar Disha , Pachghare Eshika , Sawane Prachi , Mehendole Pranay , Kakde Priti
Published: March 2023

Abstract: The number of text records has increased dramatically in recent years, and social media structures, including websites and mobile apps, will generate a huge amount of statistics about non-text content. structure, including blogs, discussion forum posts, technical guides, and more. Statistics, which constitute human behavior and intuitive thinking, consist of many records that are relatively difficult to manage due to their large number and various factors. However, the demand for statistics summarizing textual content is increasing. Text summarization is a way of analyzing unstructured text and converting it into meaningful statistics for evaluation that will produce the necessary number of useful records. This study describes a deep learning method for effectively summarizing textual content. As a result, the reader receives a condensed and focused model of the unique textual content.
Mapa digital no processo de territorialização da atenção primária à saúde: relato de experiência
Authors: Alves Júlio César Rabêlo , Borges Agostinho José Passos , Garcia Emerson Gomes
Published: March 2023

A Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) é definida como um nível de entrada no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Nela ocorre o processo de territorialização, buscando conhecer a área adscrita à unidade de Saúde da Família (USF). Assim, este relato de experiência de um enfermeiro residente em Saúde da Família tem como objetivo expor a importância do mapa digital no processo de territorialização para melhorar a assistência à saúde na APS. Em meio à pandemia de covid-19, que impôs o distanciamento social, surgiu a ideia da criação do mapa digital nas plataformas Google Earth e Maps, com o propósito de suprir a prática da territorialização, que tinha somente um desenho do espaço, antigo e desatualizado. Sendo assim, esse recurso tecnológico tornou-se um aliado para traçar os determinantes de saúde, para o estudo dos indicadores em saúde e para a redistribuição das equipes, contribuindo para o aumento da cobertura da Atenção Básica, o conhecimento dos equipamentos sociais, a resolutividade das ações de promoção da saúde e prevenção das doenças e, consequentemente, a qualidade da assistência. Seu uso é de fácil manuseio e obteve uma boa adesão e eficácia nas ações dos profissionais e pacientes.
Qualidade de vida de pacientes com câncer do trato gastrointestinal em um hospital oncológico
Authors: Guimarães Márcia Antonia da Silva , Santos Daisy Maria Conceição dos , Almeida Joelson dos Santos , Lima Júnior José de Ribamar Medeiros , Silva Islany Barbosa Soares da , Sardinha Ana Hélia de Lima
Published: March 2023

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a qualidade de vida de pacientes com câncer do trato gastrointestinal em um hospital oncológico no Maranhão. Trata-se de um estudo transversal de abordagem quantitativa realizado em um serviço oncológico com pacientes em tratamento, aplicando-se o European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) para avaliação da qualidade de vida. Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva e do teste t, considerando nível de significância de 5%. A maior parte dos participantes eram do sexo masculino (62,7%), na faixa etária de 50 a 79 anos (74,5%), de raça/cor parda (86,2%), casados/em união estável (47,0%), católicos (52,9%), com ensino fundamental (58,8%) e renda de um a dois salários-mínimos (58,8%). Com relação às variáveis clínicas, a neoplasia de estômago predominou em 58,8%, sendo diagnosticados entre seis meses e dois anos (52,9%). Quanto ao tratamento, 47,0% iniciaram-no em até três meses, além disso, havia aqueles que estavam no segundo tratamento (72,5%). O tratamento quimioterápico representou 94,1% dos pacientes e, quanto aos fatores de risco, não fumantes representavam 54,9%, etilistas 60,7%, e sem histórico familiar de câncer 49,0%. Em relação aos escores de saúde global, a média foi de 64,5%, o sintoma da insônia de 39,2%. Já em escala funcional, o comprometimento físico foi de 78,8% dos pacientes. A qualidade de vida foi considerada satisfatória pelos pacientes. Apesar disso, o funcionamento físico apresentou menor impacto que o emocional, o que representa melhores tratamentos com menores efeitos físicos, visto que os pacientes oncológicos tendem a apresentar mais limitações na função física, o que torna inferior sua qualidade de vida.
Prevalência e fatores associados à dor musculoesquelética em trabalhadores da enfermagem
Authors: Cardoso Ana Carla Andrada , Faria Anna Laura Mendonça , Reis Fernanda Toscano Braga , Gomes Júnior Silon de Souza , Guerra Heloísa Silva
Published: March 2023

Os distúrbios osteomusculares relacionados ao trabalho englobam uma grande variedade de lesões que causam dor em ossos, articulações, músculos, ou estruturas circunjacentes, de forma aguda ou crônica, focal ou difusa. Eles afetam 33% dos adultos e são responsáveis por 29% do absenteísmo do trabalho por doenças. A quantidade de casos vem aumentando anualmente devido à organização das empresas, pautada na produtividade e no lucro, desconsiderando os limites físicos e psicossociais dos trabalhadores. Os objetivos desta pesquisa são determinar a prevalência de dor musculoesquelética em trabalhadores da enfermagem e conhecer seus fatores associados. Trata-se de um estudo transversal com 99 profissionais da enfermagem, em que foi utilizado como instrumento o Questionário Nórdico de Sintomas Osteomusculares (QNSO). Dos 99 trabalhadores avaliados, 84,8% referiram dor nos últimos 12 meses e 54,5% nos sete dias anteriores à pesquisa. As regiões mais acometidas foram tornozelos/pés (48,8%) e parte inferior das costas (42,9%). O tempo na função, o esforço físico, a presença de doença osteomuscular prévia, a idade e o tempo sentado foram alguns fatores que aumentaram a ocorrência dos sintomas. A prevalência de dor musculoesquelética nos profissionais de enfermagem foi alta e fatores do perfil pessoal, laboral, de saúde e comportamental foram identificados como potencialmente negativos para o desfecho.
Internações por fraturas do fêmur em crianças e adolescentes no Brasil
Authors: Santos Ramon Sampaio Souza , Queiroz Guilherme Teixeira Leite de , Franco Bruno Adelmo Ferreira Mendes
Published: March 2023

As fraturas do fêmur na faixa pediátrica representam uma parcela importante dos diagnósticos primários em crianças vítimas de lesões traumáticas múltiplas, contribuindo para a morbidade na faixa etária e custos ao sistema de saúde, porém, poucos estudos no país se debruçaram sobre esse agravo. O objetivo deste estudo foi caracterizar internações por fraturas de fêmur em crianças, descrevendo sua incidência, custos e letalidade por estados do Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo ecológico, com base em dados do Sistema de Informações Hospitalares (SIH/SUS), incluindo indivíduos com idade entre 0 e 19 anos que foram internados no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) do Brasil entre janeiro de 2009 e dezembro de 2020 por causa de fratura de fêmur. Foram registradas por ano, em média, 11.204 internações de crianças com fratura de fêmur no SUS. A média anual de óbitos foi de 35,2, revelando letalidade de 0,32%. A região Sul apresentou a maior incidência relativa: 23,06 internações a cada cem mil crianças; e maior taxa de letalidade: 0,42%. A faixa etária com maior incidência relativa foi de 15 aos 19 anos, tendo 31,03 internações a cada cem mil (RP = 3,34), seguida pela de 1 aos 4 anos: 15,19 a cada cem mil (RP = 1,63). Há predomínio de incidência em meninos em relação às meninas em todas as faixas etárias (RP = 2,77). O custo médio anual para o Sistema Único de Saúde foi de R$ 17.432.079,69. As fraturas do fêmur em crianças apresentaram incidência de 18 casos para cada cem mil indivíduos na faixa pediátrica, próxima à registrada em outros países. Porém, a letalidade encontrada foi mais baixa do que em outros estudos.
Notificação dos casos de tuberculose: um perfil comparativo entre indígenas e não indígenas
Authors: Orfão Nathalia Halax , Souza Igor José de , Santos Bruna Andrade , Feitosa Vivianne Gomes , Souza Daniele Silva de , Alves Cristiano Lucas de Menezes
Published: March 2023

Considerando que o risco de adoecimento por tuberculose (TB) é maior em grupos mais vulneráveis, tais como a população indígena, este estudo teve como objetivo comparar o perfil dos casos notificados de TB na população indígena e não indígena em Rondônia, no período entre 2015 e 2020. Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico descritivo, realizado de forma transversal e com abordagem quantitativa, a partir do levantamento das variáveis sociodemográficas e clínicas dos registros dos casos no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (Sinan). Considerou-se como critério de inclusão idade igual ou superior a 18 anos, e como critérios de exclusão os registros de pessoas que residiam em outros estados e com raça/cor ignorada ou em branco. Os dados foram analisados por meio de estatística descritiva, teste qui-quadrado e teste exato de Fisher no software Statistic 13.4, da TIBCO, considerando nível de significância de 5%, após atender aos preceitos éticos. Verificou-se significância estatística em relação às variáveis sexo (p = 0,034), escolaridade (p = 0,000), zona de residência (p = 0,000), aids (p = 0,011), alcoolismo (p = 0,038), uso de drogas ilícitas (p = 0,008), tabagismo (p = 0,003), teste de sensibilidade (p = 0,047), HIV (p = 0,002), tratamento diretamente observado (p = 0,000), contatos examinados (p = 0,000) e situação de encerramento (p = 0,035). Diante dos achados, foi possível identificar a diferença no perfil entre indígenas e não indígenas com TB, cujas particularidades do processo saúde-doença exigem capacitação profissional, trabalho em equipe, ações intersetoriais e melhorias na comunicação, inclusive no registro dos dados, para a continuidade da assistência e o fortalecimento das linhas de cuidado.
Impactos da pandemia de covid-19 sobre a adesão ao tratamento oncológico: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Sales Gabrielle Silva , Vasconcelos Rosane Maria Andrade , Fernandes Lívia Maciel , Grey Katsury Ribeiro , Almeida Ana Maria Rezende Machado , Pedroso Rayanni Freire Alves
Published: March 2023

Diversos aspectos influenciam o baixo nível de adesão dos pacientes oncológicos ao tratamento, que é de cerca de 48%. Em um contexto típico, esse número já justifica enormes preocupações, quanto mais durante a pandemia do vírus SARS-CoV-2. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar como a pandemia de covid-19 influenciou o seguimento terapêutico dos pacientes oncológicos e quais foram as medidas implementadas para garanti-lo. Trata-se de uma revisão de literatura integrativa, na qual se realizou uma procura no PubMed com dois pesquisadores independentes. Dos 161 artigos encontrados, vinte foram incluídos após a aplicação dos critérios de exclusão e análise crítica. Foram identificados em muitos estudos a adesão à telemedicina e o uso de recursos digitais, a testagem sistemática e a triagem de sintomas para covid-19. Além disso, constataram-se medidas de distanciamento social dentro dos centros de saúde, reorganização do espaço comum e alteração na frequência das sessões de quimioterapia. Em um contexto global, o medo e a ansiedade foram relatados pelos pacientes em tratamento. Portanto, identificou-se que inicialmente a pandemia de covid-19 comprometeu a adesão terapêutica, exigindo adequações dos setores de saúde para garantir a segurança dos pacientes oncológicos e permitir o seguimento da terapêutica de forma correta.
'Ultramar' (siglos XVIII a XXI), un controvertido concepto
Authors: GONZÁLEZ JURADO Deborah
Published: March 2023

Este artículo es una reflexión sobre los problemas que presenta la inexactitud sistémica del sustantivo español ‘Ultramar’ desde el ámbito de la historia de la prensa y la imprenta. Se analiza la evolución del concepto formal y académico de este término en diccionarios oficiales desde el segundo tercio del siglo XVIII y su uso un tanto ambiguo o sobreentendido en la prensa de la segunda mitad del XIX, más su uso corriente en la literatura especializada desde los años 1990. Se plantean varias problemáticas en torno a metodología, fuentes disponibles y sus posibilidades de explotación lingüístico-literaria o histórica. Se apuntan algunas nuevas cuestiones de orden interpretativo, historiográfico y epistemológico.
Construyendo soberanía cultural: instituciones, personajes y discursos en el México independiente
Authors: MADRIGAL HERNÁNDEZ Erika
Published: March 2023

Una vez consumada la independencia de México en 1821, e iniciados los foros de debate del constitucionalismo temprano, la organización y la fundación de instituciones, no solamente políticas sino también culturales, formó parte de la conformación de México como un Estado-nación. A partir de estas instituciones culturales, se organizó la educación, la producción del arte y la ciencia a través de una comunidad plural de abogados, periodistas, eclesiásticos quienes generaron una agenda propia y construyeron lo que aquí se propone como soberanía cultural. En el presente estudio no se aborda a la práctica cultural, sino a las instituciones que se establecieron para su organización desde el sistema estatal. Es un análisis de la construcción de instituciones para consolidar desde la cultura la soberanía política. El presente análisis toma al constitucionalismo temprano como un eje que permite un enfoque diferente a las narrativas nacionalistas.
Para el arte no, para la historia sí: Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna y las copias de obras de arte en la Exposición del Coloniaje (1873)
Authors: ALEGRÍA LICUIME Luis , ACEVEDO MÉNDEZ Pía
Published: March 2023

La “Exposición del Coloniaje” es una exhibición de objetos históricos que abarcan una diversidad de tipologías, desde pinturas, carruajes, muebles, armas, trajes, documentos, entre otros, que abarcan desde los pueblos indígenas hasta los primeros años de la República. Por ello, es una de las iniciativas patrimoniales más relevantes del siglo XIX en Chile. Fue inaugurada un 17 de septiembre de 1873, y su gran gestor fue el intendente de Santiago y también historiador Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna (1830-1886). El presente texto resalta, dos aspectos de dicha exposición, por un lado, su condición de bisagra en la configuración del campo patrimonial y cultural del país, atribuyendo relevancia a las copias de las obras de arte, como dispositivos históricos y didácticos, como un tipo de práctica patrimonial, muy extendido por la necesidad de recrear ese pasado colonial, y, por otro lado, al producir un quiebre simbólico con las formas de ese pasado colonial que es necesario superar.
Ecos escultóricos del Belpaese en Chile. Siglos XIX y XX
Authors: ZAMORANO PÉREZ Pedro Emilio , CINELLI Noemi
Published: March 2023

El artículo que presentamos se refiere a las relaciones escultóricas entre Italia y Chile durante la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y los comienzos del XX. En este espacio concreto, analizaremos los conceptos de influjo y trasferencia, ambos fenómenos que operaron en los intercambios artísticos entre los dos países; consideraremos los exhortos del primer director de la Academia de Pintura chilena, el napolitano Alessandro Ciccarelli; examinaremos aquellas esculturas que en el espacio público chileno se vinculan directamente con Italia; investigaremos las dos experiencias del Museo de Copias y de la Exposición del Centenario para recopilar en ellas pruebas de los envíos de obras de Italia a Chile; finalmente trataremos sobre Nicanor Plaza y Rebeca Mate, dos artistas que desarrollaron buena parte de su carrera escultórica en el Belpaese. La metodología aplicada para ello ha sido de tipo cualitativa, tomado en consideración el diálogo entre las fuentes primarias (cartas, reglamentos, prensa artística, documentos consulares y académicos) recopiladas principalmente entre Santiago de Chile y Florencia, las obras escultóricas presentes en territorio chileno que enlazan con Italia, y el contexto histórico y artístico en el que fueron creadas.
Reflexiones en torno al Canto Nuevo chileno entre 1973 y los 80: dos estilos, dos tipos de crítica musical, Santiago del Nuevo Extremo y Fernando Ubiergo
Authors: FERNÁNDEZ M. Elisa
Published: March 2023

Este articulo reflexiona respecto al significado del Canto Nuevo, proponiendo que más allá de una tendencia ideológica-política, una relación con el trovador, quien canta en peñas y festivales universitarios, acompañados de instrumentos andinos, el Canto Nuevo tiene un rol por sobre los valores propiamente musicales, poéticos, y de protesta. Esto se debe a que los cantantes fueron tejiendo una sólida red de resistencia cultural y emocional. Dos ejemplos de esta realidad son Santiago del Nuevo Extremo y Fernando Ubiergo, ambos no considerados partes del Canto Nuevo. Un análisis de discurso de sus baladas más emblemáticas demostrará la importancia social de ellas y la profunda complicidad con las canciones que criticaban el gobierno dictatorial.
An Integrative Ayurvedic Approach In Management Of Shashtrakruta (Post-Operative) Complicated Gudajacharmakeela Arsha(Anal Warts) – A Rare Case Report
Authors: Biswas Dr Shubham , Asutkar Dr Sheetal , Dasar Dr Devyani , Parwe Shweta
Published: March 2023

CharmakeelaArsha (Anal warts) are small growths in and around the anal region caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The patient, the age 39- years female, came to O.P.D. of shalyatantra complaining of baddhamalapravruti (hard stools), sarakta malapravruti (bleeding per rectum on and off), Guda pradeshi Mamsankura prachiti (feeling of mass at anal region), sashoola malapravruti (pain during and after defecation) since six months. Clinically diagnosed patient as a case of Charmakeelaarsha (anal warts) with internal piles and sentinel tag. Chedana (Excision) of anal warts and Sentinel tag by Agnikarma (electric cautery) was performed with ligation haemorrhoidectomy under spinal anaesthesia. It is challenging to manage post-operative wound healing with simple ointments. So there is a need to intervene in the ayurvedic ointments and treatment of post-operative wounds to heal them faster with no complications. After the operative procedure, the patient was managed with Ayurvedic protocols like laghu ahara, deepana, panchana, Virecheniya dravya, and Vranaropaka ointment for 15 days. The patient was assessed by Subjective and Objective parameters like the Numerical pain Scale, WHO are bleeding Scale, and VranaPariksha based on signs and Symptoms. The patient showed improvement in signs and Symptoms on the 15th Day. After two months of follow-up, the patient recovered well, and no recurrence or complaint was observed. Hence, such a study is more important for better wound healing and pain management. Instead of taking more extended oral therapies or anaesthetic blocks in post-operative management, the short procedure, like the present study, can save time. This case proved the efficacy of ayurvedic management in Shashtrakruta Charmakeela Arsha.