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TECNOLOGIAS EM SAÚDE IMPLEMENTADAS NA ATENÇÃO À SAÚDE DA CRIANÇA:
Authors: Nascimento Marcelo Victor Freitas , De Assis Júlia Maria , Feitosa Carla Danielle Araújo , Júnior José de Siqueira Amorim , Da Conceição Hayla Nunes , Dos Santos Rosana Serejo , Gouveia Marcia Teles de Oliveira
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: analisar na literatura as tecnologias em saúde implementadas na atenção à saúde da criança no contexto de Atenção Primária à Saúde. Método: trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura. O acesso aos bancos de dados e bases de dados foi realizado em agosto de 2021, por meio do portal de periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES). Foram utilizados os seguintes bancos de dados (Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde (BVS); Medline via Pubmed) e bases de dados (CINAHL; Scopus; Web of Science; Embase e Cochrane Library). Os dados foram analisados de forma descritiva, empregando-se o critério de similaridade semântica para guiar a síntese dos resultados. Resultados: Foram recuperados 543 estudos, após a primeira fase de seleção resultaram 89 artigos, após leitura na íntegra compuseram a amostra final 18 estudos. As categorias temáticas que emergiram após análise foram: Tecnologias em saúde implementadas aos profissionais de saúde no cuidado a criança na atenção primária. 2. Tecnologias em saúde implementas aos usuários no cuidado a criança na atenção primária. Conclusão: Como principais achados dessa análise, destacam-se as tecnologias implementadas e os benefícios de suas aplicações. Nesse sentido, as ferramentas aqui descritas, podem auxiliar pesquisadores e profissionais no desenvolvimento de intervenções com benefícios comprovados, para uma melhor atenção à saúde da criança e assim, seguirem os princípios da prática baseada em evidência.
Artefactos de uso diario representados en la Colección Cerámica del Arroyo Leyes: su empleo en la determinación de cronología
Authors: Ceruti Carlos Natalio
Published: August 2022

Se analizan artefactos de uso diario (implementos para mate, una alcancía, un vaso de cuerno y una “canasta” para el juego del pato) representados en la colección cerámica del sitio Los Zapallos, sobre el Arroyo Leyes (departamento Garay, provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina). Se describen los elementos, localizados en un contexto considerado prima facie como obra de individuos esclavizados pertenecientes a vecinos de Santa Fe la Vieja (siglo XVII); pero que también puede contener materiales correspondientes a las culturas indígenas contemporáneas o anteriores a la conquista; a los siglos XVIII-XIX, y “falsificaciones” de comienzos del siglo XX. Se intenta ubicar cada uno de ellos en la escala temporal a partir del análisis de pasta y decoración de la pieza, y de la consistencia argumental derivada de la documentación escrita.
Estrategias para el estudio de sitios del periodo colonial en el nordeste argentino: Fuerte Sancti Spiritus (1527- 1529) y Santa Fe la Vieja (1573-1660)
Authors: Cocco Gabriel , Letieri Fabián , Pasquali Cristina , Campagnolo Leticia
Published: August 2022

En este trabajo se abordan las estrategias de investigación arqueológica llevadas a cabo en sitios coloniales de la región del Nordeste Argentino. Se toman dos casos de estudio, el fuerte Sancti Spiritus (1527-1529) y Santa Fe la Vieja (1573-1660); ubicados temporalmente en el inicio de la colonización española en Sudamérica y espacialmente sobre la llanura aluvial del Paraná. Los sitios representan dos etapas del colonialismo español y se vinculan a través de su historia, de la materialidad de sus construcciones y de los artefactos, de la procedencia de quienes los ocuparon, del contexto cultural y natural donde fueron emplazados. Se hace una síntesis de la trayectoria seguida en la investigación de ambos asentamientos y se las compara con el fin de realizar algunas consideraciones acerca de las estrategias para el estudio de sitios históricos en esta región.
Deporte, sociabilidad y participación política entre nadadores “master” del Club Unidos de La Plata
Authors: Hang Julia
Published: August 2022

El presente trabajo se propone analizar las diversas maneras en que se establecen relaciones sociales y políticas partir de una práctica deportiva. Se tomará el caso de un conjunto de nadadores “master” (adultos) del Club Unidos de La Plata1 , quienes desde el año 2008 participan de la conducción política de la institución, para dar cuenta del modo en que se relacionan entre sí y con la política institucional del club, otorgando sentidos específicos a su participación “política”. Dado que la práctica de la natación es valorada por estos actores no sólo por su dimensión deportiva, sino principalmente por su dimensión sociable, aquí se buscará reflexionar sobre los modos en que a partir de la participación en una actividad deportiva y sociable, actores con diferentes historias y trayectorias políticas se vinculan entre sí, construyen relaciones políticas y disputan espacios de poder, tales como la presidencia del club o un lugar en la comisión directiva. A su vez, se buscará reflexionar sobre el vínculo que hubiera entre estas relaciones y otras esferas de la política local, considerando las apuestas subjetivas y los sentidos otorgados por los actores a la participación en este espacio.
Los caddies de Villa Allende: las canchitas de golf y un estilo de juego natural
Authors: Blanc Leonardo Martín
Published: August 2022

Este artículo explora las relaciones entre deporte y clases sociales, a través de una etnografía de la práctica del golf en Villa Allende (Córdoba). La complejidad de la diversidad de agentes que realizan este deporte, es analizada a través de la figura de los caddies, las personas responsables de llevar los palos de golf a los jugadores durante un torneo, práctica o entrenamiento de este deporte. El foco de análisis recae sobre los contrastes en el estilo de juego que observan los jugadores oriundos de sectores populares y los jugadores aficionados de clases privilegiadas. La etnografía acerca en este artículo las virtudes para encauzar el análisis a partir de observaciones, entrevistas y experiencias de campo, fases del trabajo que articulan los argumentos de la interpretación.
Una aproximación etnográfica sobre la hinchada de Belgrano: violencia, identidad y poder en “Los Piratas”
Authors: Cabrera Nicolas Eduardo
Published: August 2022

En el presente trabajo expondremos algunos interrogantes y reflexiones que se desprenden de nuestro trabajo final de grado de la licenciatura en Sociología de la UNVM, el cuál consistió en indagar en el lugar que ocupa la(s) violencia(s) en la configuración de lógicas identitarias de los sectores populares tomando como caso la hinchada del Club Atlético Belgrano de Córdoba. El artículo se estructura en torno a dos partes que están indisolublemente ligadas: por un lado propondremos una “descripción densa” sobre el complejo universo interno de la hinchada de Belgrano. Explicaremos sus características sociológicas más relevantes como así también las relaciones de poder –en una doble perspectiva diacrónica y sincrónica– que estructuran su actual lógica de organización y funcionamiento. Y en una segunda parte profundizaremos en la noción nativa de aguante en tanto recurso fundamental para comprender las lógicas identitarias que la hinchada de Belgrano construye a partir de las prácticas violentas. Echando mano a la “imaginación sociológica” este artículo propone pensar desde las intersecciones existentes entre los procesos macroestructurales y las especificidades de caso, solo desde este terreno se podrá esbozar una explicación integral sobre un fenómeno tan complejo y escurridizo.
Redes de rivalidades y alianzas entre grupos de simpatizantes en Argentina
Authors: Bundio Javier Sebastian
Published: August 2022

Con el objetivo de evaluar la influencia de factores tales como la frecuencia de partidos y la cercanía geográfica de instituciones deportivas en el establecimiento de rivalidades y alianzas entre sus grupos de simpatizantes, llevé adelante un Análisis de Redes Sociales a partir de datos para 186 hinchadas argentinas. El conjunto de datos analizados incluye las redes de enemistades (rivalidades mutuamente reconocidas), amistades (afinidades y alianzas mutuamente reconocidas) e interacción (cantidad de partidos jugados en los últimos 40 años), y los atributos de pertenencia provincial y municipal (localización de los estadios). Los resultados obtenidos muestran que la organización regional-nacional de la competencia deportiva, en sus 5 niveles competitivos (Primera A, Nacional B, Primera B, Primera C, Primera D, Argentino A, Argentino B y Argentino C) afecta la estructura de las redes de rivalidades y alianzas entre adherentes a equipos de fútbol argentinos. Además detecté una presencia significativa, aunque menor, de tríadas balanceadas de 2 enemistades y 1 amistad lo que permite identificar una “lógica del enemigo común”.
Gaïa y la diplomacia como dispositivo cosmopolítico. Entrevista a Bruno Latour
Authors: Marconetto María Bernarda , Pazzarelli Francisco Gustavo
Published: August 2022

Las preguntas que dan cuerpo a la entrevista se gestaron en el seno del ‘Núcleo NaturalezaCultura’. Nuestros intereses, se vincularon a la discusión del par naturaleza-cultura, tal y como se lo discute actualmente en una antropología interesada por el denominado ‘giro ontológico’. En este contexto, la obra de Bruno Latour constituye un punto de inflexión indiscutible al momento de considerar las consecuencias políticas, ecológicas y ‘cosmopolíticas’ de este ‘giro’. Defensor de una antropología simétrica, no sólo se ha ocupado de volver a ‘reensamblar lo social’ mediante su noción de ‘colectivos’, sino que ha logrado ‘simetrizar’ a las antropologías de los ‘márgenes’ (la etnología indígena, entre ellas) con aquella antropología practicada en los centros, entre los ‘modernos’. Así, por ejemplo, mientras los etnólogos se dedicaban a indagar la distinción naturaleza-cultura en el Amazonas tal y como la definían las cosmologías indígenas, él mismo se dedicaba a comprender cómo ese binarismo era fabricado en los laboratorios científicos, dentro de nuestra cosmología moderna. En esta entrevista, realizada en su Medialab de Sciences Po, en París, él recorre parte de su trayectoria y nos brinda algunas precisiones de su proyecto que permiten seguir avivando aquellas discusiones actuales que, ante las ‘urgencias ecológicas’ encarnadas en Gaïa, ubican a la ‘diplomacia’ como un dispositivo ‘cosmopolítico’.
Nacimiento, ocaso y dispersiones. Breve relato de la Licenciatura de Antropología en la Universidad Nacional de Tucumán
Authors: Carrizo Sergio Rodolfo
Published: August 2022

La Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (UNT) cuenta en la actualidad con varias cátedras dispuestas en torno a la enseñanza de las disciplinas antropológicas. Posee el Instituto de Arqueología y Museo (IAM) concentrado fundamentalmente al estudio de lo prehistórico. Salvo pequeñas excepciones, no existen investigaciones sobre temáticas de Antropología Biológica o Social. Este panorama de ausencias es resultado de un largo periplo que lo antropológico ha experimentado en esta provincia. El juego entre distintas tradiciones antropológicas, sumado a las pertenencias a diferentes linajes por parte de los diversos actores académicos que estuvieron abocados a estas temáticas, produjo un itinerario inconcluso de la institucionalización de la Antropología en la UNT. Sin embargo, y paradójicamente, entre 1947 y 1952 la UNT tuvo la primera Licenciatura en Ciencias Antropológicas del país. Su ciclo vital fue corto, desconocido y olvidado. El presente trabajo busca analizar cuáles fueron los determinantes de ese olvido y cuál es la situación que aquella incompleta institucionalización ha dejado en el panorama académico de la Antropología producida desde la provincia de Tucumán.
Criterios analíticos para el estudio del conflicto en el pasado. Un caso de estudio en cazadores recolectores de norpatagonia
Authors: Gordón Florencia
Published: August 2022

La interpretación del conflicto en sociedades del pasado es un proceso ambiguo que puede conducir a subestimar o sobrestimar los niveles de violencia. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar la metodología aplicada al estudio de los patrones de violencia interpersonal en grupos cazadores-recolectores del Noreste de Patagonia, durante el Holoceno tardío (4000-350 años AP). Si bien la principal línea de evidencia fue bioarqueológica se exploraron líneas independientes y complementarias (i.e. tipos de artefactos potencialmente utilizados en contextos de violencia en la región; información transcultural, etnográfica y etnohistórica relevante). Con el objetivo de conocer la distribución espacio-temporal y sexo-etaria de los traumas se analizó una muestra de cráneos (n=797). Previo al relevamiento de lesiones se evaluó el grado de preservación de las muestras. Para la interpretación de un tipo de traumas particulares (i.e. depresiones lineales) se desarrolló un diseño experimental. Las lesiones se describieron macroscópica y microscópicamente. La evaluación estadística se realizó en dos niveles de acuerdo con el grado de ambigüedad de cada lesión. Una metodología basada sobre líneas independientes y complementarias, como así también la utilización de criterios bioarqueológicos y forenses, resultaron ser una herramienta adecuada para analizar los patrones de violencia en el Noreste patagónico durante el Holoceno tardío.
Análisis funcional del conjunto arquitectónico RCh 8, localidad arqueológica de Rincón Chico, valle de Yocavil, Catamarca
Authors: Cabrera Fernando Gabriel
Published: August 2022

El presente trabajo evalúa desde una escala micro las evidencias recuperadas en el conjunto residencial Rincón Chico 8 (RCh 8), emplazado en el sector bajo de la localidad arqueológica de Rincón Chico, Santa María, Valle de Yocavil, Catamarca. Dos fechados lo adscriben al Período de los Desarrollos Regionales (siglos IX-XV). Conjuntos arquitectónicamente similares fueron mencionados por primera vez por Ambrosetti (1897) para Quilmes y fueron propuestos como unidades habitacionales, interpretación que fue retomada por otros autores. Las evidencias recuperadas y los rasgos arquitectónicos en el conjunto RCh 8 permiten plantear su uso como unidad habitacional, no obstante, exhibe discrepancias con lo propuesto por Ambrosetti ya que se encontraron diferencias en la distribución de las actividades entre las estructuras que lo componen y en rasgos arquitectónicos postulados como propios de los conjuntos. Las implicancias asociadas resultan relevantes para la revaluación de propuestas vinculadas a los asentamientos del valle de Yocavil, como el tamaño de los grupos que las habitaron o la escala de almacenamiento.
La teoría de los campos desde el prisma de la literatura
Authors: Jurt Joseph
Published: August 2022

Nota de la traducción: el siguiente texto fue escrito por Joseph Jurt expresamente como introducción para su libro Naciones literarias. Una sociología histórica del campo literario (Villa María, Eduvim, 2014, Colección Entreculturas), compilación de artículos traducida y publicada por el Programa de Historia y Antropología del IDACOR (CONICET/ UNC). Finalmente no integró esa edición, pero por su riqueza e interés lo compartimos aquí. Presenta una síntesis de los problemas analíticos abordados en el libro en torno a la noción de campo literario y sus relaciones con los campos político, científico y artístico, así como sobre la lógica del campo de la recepción.Traducción de María Victoria López. Instituto de Antropología de Córdoba - IDACOR CONICET, UNC. E-mail: victorialopez84@gmail.com
Producción y uso de objetos ornamentales elaborados sobre dientes de carnívoros en contextos arqueológicos del Humedal del Paraná Inferior
Authors: Acosta Alejandro Alberto , Buc Natacha , Ramírez Mariano , Prevosti Francisco , Loponte Daniel
Published: August 2022

En este trabajo se analizan una serie de piezas dentarias de carnívoros discutiendo su utilización como objetos ornamentales por las poblaciones humanas que ocuparon el sector meridional del humedal del Paraná inferior durante el Holoceno tardío. La identificación taxonómica de los distintos elementos dentarios se efectuó mediante estudios morfométricos, siendo de particular interés señalar el reconocimiento de especies que son poco frecuentes o que hasta ahora no estaban presentes en el registro arqueológico regional como Canis familiaris y Nasua nasua. A través del análisis microscópico, logramos identificar distintos rastros o huellas de transformación y utilización de los dientes, incluso en aquellos ejemplares que a ojo desnudo no presentaban modificaciones antrópicas. En función de los resultados obtenidos se discute la obtención y uso de estos objetos como objetos ornamentales y se realizan distintas consideraciones en cuanto a su potencial valor simbólico, señalando ciertas limitaciones interpretativas que existen sobre este tópico, así como las vías analíticas y conceptos desarrollados por otros autores para abordar problemáticas similares a las aquí estudiadas.
Dossier “El Elias antropólogo: sociología figuracional, trabajo de campo y reflexividad”
Authors: Colabella Laura , Vargas Patricia
Published: August 2022

Este dossier vio su nacimiento en un simposio promovido por las coordinadoras, con el propósito de tributar la obra del sociólogo judío-alemán Norbert Elias. Dicho evento se realizó en el año 2013, en el marco de las VII Jornadas de Etnografía y Métodos Cualitativos organizadas por el Centro de Antropología Social del Instituto de Desarrollo Económico y Social (CAS-IDES). En aquel momento les propusimos a varios colegas, que pensaran su material etnográfico a partir de un texto elisiano que los hubiera impactado particularmente. La consigna consistió en que los participantes repensaran alguna dimensión de su trabajo de campo y el proceso de reflexividad a partir de alguna de las líneas de la sociología figuracional de Elias. Posteriormente, gracias a la iniciativa generosa de Gustavo Sorá y Rosana Guber, fue posible convertir esas ponencias en un conjunto de textos articulados que dieron forma al presente dossier.
Tan lejos, tan cerca. Ética y emociones en el trabajo de campo en un contexto trágico
Authors: Zenobi Diego
Published: August 2022

En el presente trabajo me propongo indagar en los vínculos que se traman en el trabajo de campo cuando el mismo es llevado adelante en un contexto trágico y profundamente angustiante. A lo largo de mi estadía en un grupo de familiares de los fallecidos en el incendio del estadio “República Cromañón”, mis emociones y mis supuestos sobre la muerte y sobre cómo relacionarme con quienes estaban vinculados a ella por haber perdido un hijo trágicamente, cristalizaron en una decisión de carácter ético. Así, opté por evitar ciertos comportamientos y actitudes (opinar en sus debates, asistir a ciertos eventos, exponer públicamente mi angustia, etc.), a los que consideraba como prerrogativas de los familiares. De este modo, adopté una conducta que no coincidía con las expectativas que algunos tenían sobre mi presencia allí, lo que contribuyó a generar tensiones y sospechas sobre mi persona. Analizaré aquí el modo en que mis ideas y sentimientos sobre la muerte colaboraron a modelar mi posición como investigador en el terreno. Retomo las elaboraciones de Elias quien ha estudiado el modo en que las sociedades contemporáneas se representan aquel fenómeno que al decretar el final de una persona, transforma profundamente la vida de los vivos.
La paradoja del conocimiento: ¿poco y bueno o mucho y regular?
Authors: Seldes Verónica , Baffi Elvira Inés
Published: August 2022

Las colecciones osteológicas depositadas en los museos, principalmente aquellas recuperadas hasta la década de 1950, pueden brindar importante información gracias a su grado de preservación a pesar de la falta de rigurosidad metodológica en su recuperación. Al mismo tiempo los restos óseos provenientes de excavaciones sistemáticas y rescates, por lo general están más completos pero peor preservados ya que no se seleccionan por su estado de conservación. El objetivo de este trabajo es integrar la información de estudios bioarqueológicos realizados en muestras provenientes de ambos conjuntos, esto es, la obtenida a partir de colecciones de museos y aquella proveniente de excavaciones sistemáticas y rescates. Se toman al efecto los análisis bioarqueológicos de muestras provenientes del sitio Fuerte Alto (valle Calchaquí, Salta), adscripto al Período de Desarrollos Regionales (PDR). Se trata de 16 cráneos depositados en el Museo Etnográfico J. B. Ambrosetti y 5 esqueletos recuperados en un rescate en el año 2006. Se presentan los resultados del estudio de los restos óseos humanos que incluyen composición y estructura de la muestra, prácticas deformatorias y evaluación de estrés metabólico y mecánico.
A LUDICIDADE NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL: O BRINCAR E SUA IMPORTÂNCIA PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO DA CRIANÇA
Authors: ESTEVÃO MARQUES ALISLE DE ABREU
Published: August 2022

O lúdico em interação com o processo de desenvolvimento da criança na educação infantil é um tema bastante estudado por diferentes áreas. A presente pesquisa, exibe como foco principal: apontar a contribuição do lúdico na educação infantil, como elemento de primordial importância no desenvolvimento da criança. O objetivo geral é verificar a contribuição da ludicidade no processo ensino-aprendizagem da criança na Educação Infantil. A justificativa para a realização desse trabalho se dá pela necessidade de conhecer a prática pedagógica do professor de Educação Infantil quanto seu processo de aprendizagem no uso de ferramentas lúdicas. Logo a metodologia empregada se deu por meio da pesquisa bibliográfica, com base qualitativa. Pode ser observado que os resultados apontam para a necessidade de investimentos em atividades lúdicas não apenas como ações didáticas pontuais, mas como necessidade de uma prática toda ela pautada no brincar. A ludicidade é importante para o desenvolvimento integral da criança, pois esta aprende brincando. Com isso, conclui-se que é necessário que os educadores empreguem jogos e brincadeiras nas aulas de educação infantil para o desenvolvimento da aprendizagem da criança.
Dyna-Q based Proposed Malware Detection System IOT Security
Authors: Lu Yanyong , Nita Nichosal
Published: August 2022

Dyna-Q based Proposed Malware Detection SystemIOT Security
Examining potential mechanisms of an online universal prevention for adolescent alcohol use: A causal mediation analysis
Authors: Sunderland Matthew , Stapinski Lexine , O'Dean Siobhan , Slade Tim , Teesson Maree , Newton Nicola
Published: August 2022

Several universal school-based prevention programs, notably the Australian Climate Schools program, have proven efficacious at reducing and maintaining a lower level of harmful alcohol consumption relative to a control condition. Yet, there are limited studies investigating the potential mechanisms that account for the reduction in harmful alcohol consumption. The current study utilised modern causal mediation analysis to investigate whether several harm minimisation and social influence mediators could jointly account for the intervention effect observed in a large school-based sample. Four mediators representing knowledge, attitudes, normative perceptions, and self-efficacy to resist peer pressure were entered into a multiple casual mediation model using the potential outcomes framework. The results did not provide evidence for a joint multiple mediation model consisting of the hypothesised harm minimisation and social influence mediators. Additional research is required to further investigate the potential mechanisms underlying universal school-based prevention programs including social connectedness and cultural/environmental factors.
Dampak Pajak Pada Peningkatan Perekonomian Negara
Authors: Balqis Nabilah
Published: August 2022

Pajak merupakan suatu iuran wajib bagi masyarakat yang telah memenuhi syarat sebagai pembayar wajib pajak. Pajak menjadi salah satu sumber pendapatan pemerintah. Apabila pungutan pajak meningkat maka secara langsung pendapatan pemerintah juga meningkat. Adanya kewajiban pembayaran pajak diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan hidup masyarakat.
Dampak Pajak pada Pembangunan Negara
Authors: Adawiyyah Robi'atul
Published: August 2022

Catatan terkait pembahasan dampak pajak bagi pembangunan negara guna membantu dunia pendidikan dan mewujudkan Indonesia Pintar.
China’s Responses towards The US Pivot to Asia: “The Dialectics of Hedging and Counter-Hedging”
Authors: Cangara Abdul Razaq
Published: August 2022

The US pivot to Asia, which encompassed the strategy of shifting the US focus on deploying the strategic-military, diplomatic, and economic assets to the Asia-Pacific region, had generated enormous debates among scholars and Chinese state officials. Such development then raises questions about their responses to such a US strategy in Asia. In regards to this question, this article evaluates that the US pivot to Asia had devised two primary responses in mainland China, ranging from hardline and moderate stances in Chinese scholars and officials. The hardliners stood for perceiving the US pivot to Asia as a strategy to contain China's rise, which has multiple potencies to trigger an open confrontation. In contrast, the moderates viewed the US pivot to Asia through the elements of cooperation and competition. Despite these contentions, this article argues that the US pivot to Asia had further triggered China's increasing military, diplomatic, and economic capabilities. It also sees the Sino-American relations through dual track reciprocal relations comprising the competitive-negative and cooperative-symbolic elements which had been restraining each other from going into open conflict yet were still tensioning. Therefore, to further analyze China's responses, this article will simultaneously use the concept of hedging and the “use of force” by Art and Jervis.
Differential expression of N4BP3 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: August 2022

Neurodegenerative diseases that affect the motor neurons, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), have little treatment options and are generally rapidly fatal (1, 2). We harnessed the power of unbiased, whole transcriptome differential gene expression analysis, utilizing primary patient cells and tissues to discover genes whose expression defines sporadic ALS using published data (3, 4). We found significant differential expression of N4BP3, encoding NEDD4-binding protein 3, in primary fibroblasts of patients with sporadic ALS (SALS). N4BP3 transcript was present at significantly lower levels in SALS patient fibroblasts as compared to control, non-diseased fibroblasts. These analyses will begin to define the transcriptional landscape of sporadic ALS.
Metaverse application - XR NextGen
Authors: Lu Mingyang , Meng Xiaobai , Tang Xinxin
Published: August 2022

Custom-built VR motion tracking sensors
Identity over truth? Cultural cognition weakly replicates across 23 countries
Authors: Pröpper Henrik , Blanken Tessa , Geiger Sandra Jeanette , Brick Cameron
Published: August 2022

Political and cultural polarisation are leading explanations for climate change denial and inactions as seen in the Cultural Cognition Thesis (CCT). In this view, individuals hold positions on contested issues to conform to their ideological groups: people ascribe to certain beliefs, not to express what they know but to show their group identity. We present a conceptual test of the CCT using high-quality cross-national data from 21 European countries, Russia, and Israel (total N = 44,378). Climate change concern was correlated with identification with the political left (rs = .04 – .13), egalitarianism (rs = .04 – .13) and communitarianism (rs = .01 – .07), but in a broad definition cultural cognition was a weak predictor of climate change beliefs (R2 = 3.82%), policy preferences (R2 = 2.09%), and actions (R2 = 0.62%). Moreover, climate change polarisation was not greatest among the highly educated as predicted by the CCT. Education was positively associated with climate beliefs (rs = .07 – .17), irrespective of political affiliation. Non-linear regressions indicated little evidence that the CCT’s predictions held better for more extreme ideological groups. These results suggest cultural cognition may not be central to thoughts about climate change in Europe.
Bystander interventions for promotion and prevention: Applying promotion science, motivation science, and behavioral science to upstanding
Authors: McCarty Shane , Arnold Megan , Booker Jordan Ashton , Pacque Kyle , Liskey Megan
Published: August 2022

The bystander intervention paradigm consists of upstanders preventing, mitigating, or responding to harm. The bystander intervention model (BIM) captures the decision-making process of bystanders: 1) notice harm; 2) interpret the situation; 3) assume responsibility; 4) select a strategy; and 5) take action (Latané & Darley, 1970). BIM has been applied to situations of safety (e.g., sexual assault, violence, cyber/bullying) and health (e.g., physical health, mental health). However, these bystander prevention opportunities do not reflect the full range of bystander opportunities, including promotion opportunities whereby upstanders can affirm desirable, safety-promoting or health-promoting behaviors. In this theoretical article, we adapt the prevention-oriented BIM by introducing promotion-oriented concepts associated with the intervention scope of promotion science, promotive focus of motivation science, and positive reinforcement of behavioral science. We propose the upstanding for promotion-prevention (UPP) model whereby promotion and prevention upstanders: 1) notice a promotion or a prevention opportunity; 2) interpret the situational degree of benefit or degree of harm; 3) assume responsibility as an ideal opportunity to enhance benefit or an obligation to stop harm; 4) select a promotion or prevention strategy; and 5) take action as an upstander using promotive or preventive prosocial bystander behavior. Additionally, we provide examples of UPP applications for safety (peace promotion – bullying prevention in schools) and health (health promotion – disease prevention in communities). Ultimately, we aim to advance a paradigm shift toward promotion upstanding, implicating bystander typologies, programs, and practices.
When Less is More: Defensive National Identity Predicts Sacrifice of Ingroup Profit to Maximise the Difference Between Groups
Authors: Gronfeldt Bjarki , Cislak Aleksandra , Marinthe Gaëlle , Cichocka Aleksandra
Published: August 2022

We propose that defensive forms of identity (i.e., nationalism and national narcissism) can harm the nation through a tendencyto maximize the difference between own and other groups in resource allocation. We test this hypothesis by adopting a classic social psychological paradigm, the Tajfel’s matrices, to real-life scenarios designed in the COVID-19 context. We captured maximizing the difference as a preference for one’s nation being allocated more medical resources relative to other countries,but at the expense of absolute ingroup profit. In Studies 1 and 2, defensiveness in national identity predicted this counterproductive strategy that ultimately benefits neither ingroup nor outgroup. In experimental Study 3, inducing ingroup disadvantage led to a greater tendency to maximize the difference. The results provide evidence that defensive national identity might be liked to support for policies that offer a positive intergroup comparison, but simultaneously harm one’s own ingroup.
The good side of bad examples: Deviance by negative reference groups can increase conformity to one’s own norms
Authors: Lindenberg Siegwart , Keizer Kees
Published: August 2022

The norm conformity of peers influences one’s own conformity to norms and legitimate rules and this is generally explained by contagion of conformity and deviance through descriptive norm effects and conditional cooperation. However, the opposite may also occur: bad example may increase rather than decrease conformity to norms and legitimate rules. This possibility has not received much attention in the literature. We suggest reviving Newcomb’s concept of negative reference group to explain when bad examples have this positive effect: people want to distance themselves from the group that give the bad example. We test the negative reference group effect with a field study and find empirical support for the theory.
An experience sampling measure of the key features of rumination
Authors: Hoebeke Yorgo , Blanchard M. Annelise , Contreras Alba , Heeren Alexandre
Published: August 2022

Objective: Research indicates that rumination can be viewed as a dynamic process that fluctuates over time, within hours and days. An increasing numberof intensive longitudinal studies on rumination are accordingly being conducted and published using experiencing sampling methodology (ESM), a technique with measurements in everyday life. Yet, this literature suffers from a profound caveat: rumination has so far been conceptualized and measured as a unitary construct in these ESM studies. This is unfortunate, since such a unitary view contrasts with prominent contemporary models that regard rumination as a multifaceted construct, wherein the key features are not interchangeable and should therefore be measured separately. Moreover, no validated ESM measure of the key features of rumination has yet been developed. Therefore, we developed and validated an ESM protocol and the first ESM questionnaire to assess rumination as a multifaceted construct, measuring five features of rumination.Method: We conducted an ESM study in a community sample of 40 French- speaking participants. They answered the five rumination ESM items in French four times a day for fourteen days. At the end of the ESM assessment period, participants completed trait-like questionnaires of rumination, depression, and general anxiety. Results: The ESM rumination items exhibited good psychometric properties, including excellent within-person variability and convergent validity with corresponding trait-like constructs.Conclusions: Although further validation is warranted, this novel ESM assessment protocol of rumination as a multifaceted construct (validated in French and translated into English) will allow future researchers to study how rumination’s features fluctuate and interact with other constructs over time.
Breaking reality’s constraints on motivated cognition
Authors: Strohminger Nina , Melnikoff David
Published: August 2022

It is thought that wishful thinking is constrained by reality; people cannot believe the utterly implausible simply because they want to. Here, we call into question this basic principle of motivated cognition. We show that certain goals systematically bias judgments in spite of powerful countervailing evidence. This is more than a harmless delusion. Goals can lead to greater endorsement of patently absurd theories (Studies 5 & 6), and impede performance in negotiations (Study 7). These effects only emerge for strong, highly motivated goals: when people have a relatively weak goal for an outcome, reality constrains bias. Not only does this require a revision to the theoretical record, it serves as a cautionary warning to managers and other decision-makers, who are susceptible to the biasing forces of motivation.
Supplementary Materials to: Deep Lexical Hypothesis - Identifying personality structure in natural language
Authors: Condon David M , Cutler Andrew
Published: August 2022

These are the Supplementary Materials to "Deep Lexical Hypothesis: Identifying personality structure in natural language." In addition to extensive analytic code with comments and output for the 3 studies reported in the primary manuscript, this supplement includes sections on prior findings about personality structure and the rationale for choosing the Saucier and Goldberg (1996) dataset as the historical frame of reference. An open-access preprint of the primary manuscript can be viewed at https://psyarxiv.com/gdm5v/.
Building Virtual Teams: In Wake of Emerging Remote-Working culture
Authors: Sthapit Arhan
Published: August 2022

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Mediating Role of Critical Psychological States in Relationship between Person–Job Fit and Intention to Leave in Uganda
Authors: Okatege Paul , O. K'Obonyo Peter , Oluoch Mercy Flora , Munjuri Mercy
Published: August 2022

This study aimed at determining the role of critical psychological states in the relationship between person-job fit and intention to leave among medical workers of Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda. The study adopted a cross sectional descriptive survey design. A sample of 475 medical workers was selected. Based on a structured questionnaire with Likert type statements this study used both descriptive and inferential statistics for data analysis. To test the hypothesis that critical psychological state mediates the relationship between person-job fit and intention to leave, Baron and Kenny four-step regression analysis was used. The study results confirmed that critical psychological state mediates the relationship between person-job fit and intention to leave. The results have contributed to the job characteristics theory, and it advises organisations to improve the fit between employees and their jobs, make jobs more meaningful and give employees responsibility for their work, and provide feedback to employees.
Factors Influencing Transactional Leadership in Commercial Banks of Nepal
Authors: Karki Anil , Maharjan Pushpa
Published: August 2022

This paper analyses different factors promoting transactional leadership in commercial banks of Nepal. The study is based on primary data with 131 responses. The self-administered questionnaires are used to collect the perceptive opinions from the respondents. The statistical tools used in this study include mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variance and ranking. The study concludes that leaders of commercial banks of Nepal provide subordinates with material and rewards contingent on the fulfilment of contractual obligations, monitored deviation from norms and provide corrective action, frequently implement punishment or corrective approaches are most important factors to transactional leadership styles. Transactional leadership style exists in commercial banks of Nepal.
Acceptability and Feasibility of Community Management of Ear Patients through Tele-otology Services in Outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Authors: Mathema Luna , Shrestha Rajan , Adhikari Arun , Poudyal Prasanta , Upadhyay Sanjib Kumar , Khatri Bijay
Published: August 2022

INTRODUCTION: Tele-otology is one of the least explored areas of telehealth in Nepal. The objective image findings and live virtual specialist consultation using synchronous data exchange can address the different barriers to basic otological care in low-resource settings like Nepal. This study was conducted to explore the acceptability and feasibility of community management of ear patients through tele-otology.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: It was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at a tertiary level ENT hospital in Bhaktapur and three outreach clinics of the hospital in the periphery of Kathmandu valley from 1st April to 31st May 2021. Trained community ear health workers (CEHWs) used mobile data in fields and communicated with ENT consultants at the base hospital with fiber-to-the-home internet connection for teleconsultation. The satisfaction was measured using a 5-point Likert scale.
RESULTS: This study has shown satisfactory acceptance among beneficiaries and service providers. The sound quality rating was 4.5±0.8 at field-site and 4.5±0.9 at base hospital. The video quality ratings were 4.4±0.8 and 4.0±1.1 at field-site and base hospital, respectively; this difference was statistically significant (p=0.017).
CONCLUSIONS: With trained grassroots level workers and quality internet connections, tele-otology can play a significant role in the early identification and diagnosis of ear diseases, including middle ear pathologies, as well as bridging the ear care service gap in resource constraints settings like Nepal.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Regenerative Endodontics among Endodontists of Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Bhawana , Chaudhary Sanjeeb , Khanal Bibek , Acharya Nisha , Khadka Jwolan
Published: August 2022

INTRODUCTION: Regenerative Endodontics is one of the most fascinating development in modern dentistry. Since Endodontists are the first providers of this type of dental treatment, it is essential to learn their knowledge, attitude and practice of these procedures. Aim: This online questionnaire-based study was conducted amongst Endodontists practicing in Nepal with the aim to learn their knowledge, attitude and practice of regenerative endodontic procedures.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Endodontists in Nepal. In total 65 Endodontists participated in this study. The questionnaire was distributed to the participants using the available electronic measures. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed on the responses given by Endodontists using SPSS Statistical Software package (version 21.0).
RESULTS: A total of 20 questions were included in this study. Out of the responses analyzed, 100% (n=65) had come across the term regenerative endodontics. Respondents had good knowledge about the sources of dental stem cells (87.3%, n=55). A high percentage (98.4%, n=62) of respondents strongly recommended regenerative therapy to be incorporated into dentistry. Among the participants of this study, 87.1% (n=54) had a belief that regenerative endodontic treatment could serve as the alternative treatment option to dental implant.
CONCLUSIONS: The Endodontists practicing in Nepal had sound knowledge about regenerative endodontic procedures. They were enthusiastic in practicing regenerative endodontics and interested in stem cell therapy. It’s a high time to uplift the regenerative endodontic procedure from simple revascularization via blood clotting to more advanced procedure.
Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among Pregnant Women Undergoing Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) at Chitwan Medical College and Teaching Hospital
Authors: Kafle Deepak , Gupta Bijaya Kumar , Timalsina Santosh , Mandal Fuleshwar
Published: August 2022

INTRODUCTION: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is defined as glucose intolerance of variable severity in which spontaneous hyperglycemia develops during pregnancy. GDM is affecting approximately 14% of pregnancies worldwide, representing approximately 18 million births annually. GDM increases the risk of adverse maternal and perinatal outcome and also increases risk of future diabetes to the mother and their child.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The cross-sectional study was carried out over 8 months in 149 pregnant subjects of gestation period between 24 and 28 at Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital (CMCTH). All pregnant women were considered for 50gm Glucose Tolerance Test (GCT). Those pregnant subjects with GCT ≥ 140mg% only undergo 100 gm Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) & plasma glucose were estimated at the interval of 0,1,2 and 3 hours respectively. The GDM was diagnosed after performing OGTT based on Carpenter-Coustan Criteria.
RESULTS: In our study from 149 study population, the frequency of normal & abnormal GCT in pregnant women was 111(74.50%) & 38(25.50%) respectively. Out of 149 subjects only 38 pregnant women have abnormal GCT in which only 23 have done OGTT test. Among 23 subjects the presence of GDM was found in 9 subjects with 39.10% whereas GDM was not found in 14 subjects with 60.9%. The prevalence of GDM among 149 populations was found to be 9 which is 6.04%.
CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of GDM among 149 populations was found to be 6.04%. The real burden, risk factors, and potential preventative interventions of gestational diabetes mellitus must also be measured in large observational studies for finding the correlation to assess the severity of the disease.
Use of Family Planning Methods among Postpartum Mothers in Bharatpur Metropolitan City
Authors: Pokharel Susila , Khanal Gayatri , Chapagain Sakuntala , Adhikari Kishor
Published: August 2022

INTRODUCTION: Low utilization of modern contraceptives immediately after birth remains low in Nepal. Hence the Government of Nepal has given significant importance on postpartum family planning to address the unmet need of family planning in Nepal. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of postpartum family planning Utilization among women and its associated factors.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive, cross- sectional, study was conducted among 133 mothers who had one year of children. The data collection tool was a semi structured interview schedule. Data were entered using Epi data 3.1 software and analyzed using SPSS 16. The statistical analyses carried out were descriptive (frequencies and percentages) and bivariate (chi-square test).
RESULTS: The current utilization of family planning methods was 23.3% and utilization of family planning in the past year was 28.6%. The Depo -Provera (38.7%) is the most commonly used family planning method among respondents. About half of the respondents (45.9%) did not get family planning counselling during ANC Visit. Husband Occupation (p-value =0.004), family planning counselling during ANC Visit (p-value =0.017), Knowledge on appropriate birth space (p-value =0.017) and IUCD use (p-value=0.042).
CONCLUSIONS: Contraceptive utilization among postpartum mothers was found to be extremely low which ultimately increases health risk to maternal health due to chances of unintended pregnancies.
Assertiveness and Self-esteem among Nurses Working at a Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan
Authors: Marahatta Urica Sharma , Koirala Dipti
Published: August 2022

INTRODUCTION: In the nursing profession, assertiveness and self-esteem are essential components for effective patient care and therapeutic relationships. Lack of these components have been found to be a major problem in the nursing profession today. The objective of the study was to find out the level of assertiveness and self-esteem among nurses working at Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted among 155 nurses working at Chitwan Medical College, Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan. Stratified proportionate simple random sampling technique was used to select sample. Data was collected by using standardized self-administered tool {Simple Rathus Assertiveness Schedule (SRAS) and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSES)} from 2078-11-29 to 2078-12-11. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
RESULTS: The study revealed that more than half of the nurses (51.0%) have high assertiveness and more than half of the nurses (54.8%) have high level of self-esteem. There was statistically significant association between assertiveness and age (p=0.004), ethnicity (p<0.001), area of residence (p=0.020), marital status (p=0.008), educational level (p=0.001) and work experiences (p=0.044) of the nurses. Similarly, there was statistically significant association between self-esteem and age (p=<0.001), educational level (p=0.010) and self-reported job satisfaction (p=<0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, about half of the nurses have low level of assertiveness and low level of self-esteem. Thus, the organization need to plan and conduct different training programs on improving assertiveness and self-esteem for the nurses so that it will boost their confidence, and this will ultimately improve patient care.