bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sensoramiento remoto del rendimiento agrícola en caña de azúcar en Cacocum, Cuba
Authors: García Reyes Roberto Alejandro , Villazón Gómez Juan Alejandro , Rodríguez Rubio Alberto Willian
Published: May 2022

El estudio se realizó en el año 2021 con el objetivo de estimar el rendimiento agrícola de la caña de azúcar mediante el Índice de Diferencia Normalizado de Vegetación en la Empresa Azucarera “Cristino Naranjo”, ubicado en el municipio Cacocum provincia Holguín, Cuba. Se trazaron 32 puntos aleatorios de muestreo en los diferentes meses en los que se escogieron las imágenes pertenecientes al satélite Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS proyectadas en el sistema WGS 84 UTM Zona 18 Norte en la cuadrícula 011/046. En el software QGIS “A Coruña” versión 3.10 se realizó la corrección radiométrica de cada imagen satelital y el esquema de muestreo, mientras que en ArcGIS 10.5 se realizó la extracción de los valores de cada punto luego del cálculo del NDVI Para el procesamiento estadístico se utilizó el software Stargraphics Plus 5.0; en el cual se realizó el análisis de regresión lineal entre los valores obtenidos del NDVI en cada punto de muestreo y los valores del rendimiento real ofrecidos por especialistas del área de análisis del Central que se corresponden a las fechas de las imágenes utilizadas. La determinación del índice vegetativo NDVI muestra valores desde 0 hasta 0,5 se presenta una escasa vegetación en el área de estudio. El coeficiente de determinación indica que el modelo explica el 97,8598 de la variabilidad del rendimiento en el cultivo de la caña de azúcar lo cual puede ser utilizado como modelos matemáticos para la estimación del rendimiento de este cultivo bajo las condiciones edafoclimáticas del sitio de estudio.
Codevelopment of Implementation Interventions to Support Parent-Led Care for Pain in Infants: Protocol for a Qualitative Descriptive Study
Authors: Benoit Britney , Cassidy Christine , van Wijlen Jacqueline , Correll Quinn , Campbell-Yeo Marsha , Hendra Sionnach , Martin-Misener Ruth , MacDougall Jennifer , Cameron Ashley
Published: May 2022

Background

Untreated pain in infants is associated with adverse health outcomes. Despite strong evidence for accessible, effective, and low-cost parent-led pain-relieving interventions such as breastfeeding or chestfeeding and skin-to-skin contact, these interventions are not routinely used.

Objective

The objective of this study is to support the implementation of parent-led pain interventions by identifying barriers to and facilitators of parent-led, evidence-informed pain care in infants during acute procedures. In addition, this study aims to develop theory-informed, contextually relevant implementation interventions for supporting the use of parent-led pain care for infants in hospital and community contexts.

Methods

This study will consist of 2 phases that follow a systematic, theoretically informed approach guided by the Theoretical Domains Framework and Behavior Change Wheel. In phase 1, we will use a qualitative descriptive design to explore barriers and facilitators to using parent-led pain care in infants from the perspectives of hospital and community-based clinicians, clinical leaders, and families. In phase 2, we will use the Behavior Change Wheel to design tailored implementation interventions that have evidence for effectively addressing identified barriers in collaboration with an advisory committee of administrative, clinical, and family leaders.

Results

Ethics approval for this study was obtained in December 2020. As of May 2022, a total of 15 participants have been enrolled in phase 1. The results from all phases will be reported in 2023.

Conclusions

Following the completion of this study, we will have co-designed theoretically informed implementation interventions that can be pilot-tested and experimentally applied. The findings will be used to implement parent-led interventions that improve patient safety and health outcomes for diverse families.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/33770
An mHealth Platform for Augmenting Behavioral Health in Primary Care: Longitudinal Feasibility Study
Authors: Moon Khatiya Chelidze , Sobolev Michael , Grella Megan , Alvarado George , Sapra Manish , Ball Trever
Published: May 2022

Background

The collaborative care model is a well-established system of behavioral health care within primary care settings. There is potential for mobile health (mHealth) technology to augment collaborative behavioral health care in primary care settings, thereby improving scalability, efficiency, and clinical outcomes.

Objective

We aimed to assess the feasibility of engaging with and the preliminary clinical outcomes of an mHealth platform that was used to augment an existing collaborative care program in primary care settings.

Methods

We performed a longitudinal, single-arm feasibility study of an mHealth platform that was used to augment collaborative care. A total of 3 behavioral health care managers, who were responsible for coordinating disease management in 6 primary care practices, encouraged participants to use a mobile app to augment the collaborative model of behavioral health care. The mHealth platform’s functions included asynchronous chats with the behavioral health care managers, depression self-report assessments, and psychoeducational content. The primary outcome was the feasibility of engagement, which was based on the number and type of participant-generated actions that were completed in the app. The primary clinical end point was a comparison of the baseline and final assessments of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9.

Results

Of the 245 individuals who were referred by their primary care provider for behavioral health services, 89 (36.3%) consented to app-augmented behavioral health care. Only 12% (11/89) never engaged with the app during the study period. Across all participants, we observed a median engagement of 7 (IQR 12; mean 10.4; range 0-130) actions in the app (participants: n=78). The chat function was the most popular, followed by psychoeducational content and assessments. The subgroup analysis revealed no significant differences in app usage by age (P=.42) or sex (P=.84). The clinical improvement rate in our sample was 73% (32/44), although follow-up assessments were only available for 49% (44/89) of participants.

Conclusions

Our preliminary findings indicate the moderate feasibility of using mHealth technology to augment behavioral health care in primary care settings. The results of this study are applicable to improving the design and implementation of mobile apps in collaborative care.
Examining the International Palliative Care Systems in Rural Areas: Protocol for a Comparative Case Study
Authors: Mondejar-Pont Meritxell , Abbott-Anderson Kristen , Ramon-Aribau Anna , Kumpula Renee , Neiman Tammy , De Ruiter Hans-Peter
Published: May 2022

Background

The aging population in the Global North is associated with an increased prevalence of multiple chronic diseases that would benefit from integrated palliative care. In this context, it is vital to consider the effectiveness of health care systems’ response to the needs of the older population residing in rural areas, including access to palliative care services. Understanding palliative care program availability and palliative care system characteristics is important in creating useful health interventions in rural areas.

Objective

This study aims to provide an international view on palliative care in rural areas. A study exploring palliative care services offered in Southern Minnesota will be carried out, building on a previous study conducted in Osona, Spain. Findings from both studies will be compared, providing insights into the strengths of each system and identifying areas for growth.

Methods

This study will be performed using qualitative case study methodology. Using a similar methodology to the one used in the Spanish study, palliative care services will be explored in a similarly sized rural area in Southern Minnesota. This will be accomplished by (1) reviewing available literature related to the Southern Minnesota palliative care system and (2) identifying key providers in this US palliative care system who will be invited to participate in semistructured interviews. The study participants will be asked about the gaps between ideal integrated palliative care system services and the existing complementary palliative care services, and the ethical issues and dilemmas that evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results

Following ethical approval for this protocol, data collection is anticipated to begin in spring or summer 2022 and is expected to take 6 months. Data collection will be followed by data analysis in fall 2022. Finally, the researchers plan to disseminate the findings in spring 2023.

Conclusions

Comparing 2 similarly sized but culturally different rural palliative care systems in Minnesota and Osona will provide insights into how integrated palliative care systems impact the older population and those with chronic illnesses. Study findings will contribute to enhanced patient care, organizational improvements, policy change, and an understanding of the impact of different health care system models.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

PRR1-10.2196/36037
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Education Using a Virtual Environment in Sexual-Minority Men of Color With HIV: Protocol for a Sequential, Mixed Method, Waitlist Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Ramos S Raquel , Johnson Constance , Melkus Gail , Kershaw Trace , Gwadz Marya , Reynolds Harmony , Vorderstrasse Allison
Published: May 2022

Background

It is estimated that 70% of all deaths each year in the United States are due to chronic conditions. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), a chronic condition, is the leading cause of death in ethnic and racial minority males. It has been identified as the second most common cause of death in persons with HIV. By the year 2030, it is estimated that 78% of persons with HIV will be diagnosed with CVD.

Objective

We propose the first technology-based virtual environment intervention to address behavioral, modifiable risk factors associated with cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities in sexual-minority men of color with HIV.

Methods

This study will be guided using social cognitive theory and the Technology Acceptance Model. A sequential, mixed method, waitlist controlled randomized control feasibility trial will be conducted. Aim 1 is to qualitatively explore perceptions of cardiovascular risk in 15 participants. Aim 2 is to conduct a waitlist controlled comparison to test if a virtual environment is feasible and acceptable for CVD prevention, based on web-based, self-assessed, behavioral, and psychosocial outcomes in 80 sexual-minority men of color with HIV.

Results

The study was approved by the New York University Institutional Review Board in 2019, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2020, and by the Yale University Institutional Review Board in February 2022. As of April 2022, aim 1 data collection is 87% completed. We expect to complete data collection for aim 1 by April 30, 2022. Recruitment for aim 2 will begin mid-May 2022.

Conclusions

This study will be the first online virtual environment intervention for CVD prevention in sexual-minority men of color with HIV. We anticipate that the intervention will be beneficial for CVD prevention education and building peer social supports, resulting in change or modification over time in risk behaviors for CVD.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05242952; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05242952

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

PRR1-10.2196/38348
Evaluation of Knowledge of Breast Self-Examination (BSE) and its role in early breast cancer detection in Damascus - Syria: A cross-sectional study. (Preprint)
Authors: Al-Shafie Mohammed , Soqia Jameel , Al-Homsi Dima , Al-Amir Basheer , Yakoub agha Laila , Saifo Maher
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND

Breast cancer (BC) represents an important cause of cancer death, and its incidence rate has been rising gradually in the Arab world; its prognosis gets better as we detect it early in its first stages. So, it is very important to implement one or more early detection methods such as Breast SelfExamination (BSE), Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) and mammography. BSE represents an effective method to find out changes in breast structure when they happen. This study investigates the knowledge of BSE and its practice in BC patients and compares it with other methods.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the knowledge of breast self-examination (BSE) and its benefit.

METHODS

A cross-sectional study in Al-Bairouni hospital in Damascus, Syria carried out using face-to-face interviews based on a structured questionnaire. A few information were obtained from the archive department.

RESULTS

Five hundred patients were interviewed. Only 27.4% of patients had a good knowledge of BSE, 17.4% had average knowledge, and 55.2% had low knowledge of BSE. The factors that have an impact on the knowledge of BSE were: family breast cancer history (first and second-degree relatives), education, and the region of living (between governorates). The effect of knowledge of BSE on its practice was positive. However, only 24.8% of patients have been practicing BSE; the reasons for not practicing BSE were: no one has told the patient about it (64.8% of cases), the patient does not have any symptoms relating to the breast (21.4%). BC was detected by BSE in 15.6% of cases. The size of tumor in 14 of 26 patients who detected BC by BSE was T2.

CONCLUSIONS

There are some steps that should be taken to increase awareness about BSE among Syrian females
Is the pen mightier than the app? Self-reported willingness to use and information-seeking, on digital mental health interventions vs. print media in a national sample of U.S adults (Preprint)
Authors: De Jesús-Romero Robinson , Wasil Akash , Lorenzo-Luaces Lorenzo
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND

Self-help interventions have the potential to increase access to evidence-based mental health care. Self-help can be delivered via different formats, including print media or digital mental health interventions (DMHIs). However, we do not know which delivery format is more likely to result in higher engagement.

OBJECTIVE

The aims of this study were to identify if there is a preference for engaging in print media vs. DMHIs and whether there are individual differences in relative preferences.

METHODS

Participants were 423 adults between the ages of 18 and 82 years old (48% female) recruited on Prolific to be a nationally representative sample of the US population (Non-Hispanic White=69%, Non-Hispanic Black=12%, Asian 7.3%, Hispanic=5.9%, Other=5.2%). We provided individuals with psychoeducation on different self-help formats and measured their willingness to use print media vs. DMHIs. We also measured participants’ demographics, personality, and perception of each format’s availability and helpfulness and used these to predict individual differences in the relative preferences.

RESULTS

Participants reported being more willing to engage with print media than DMHIs (B=.41, SE=.08, t=4.91, P<.001, d=.24, 95% CI=.05–.43). This preference appeared to be influenced by education level (B=.22, SE=.09, t(422)=2.37, P=.02, d=.13, 95% CI=-.06–.32), perceived helpfulness (B=.78, SE=.06, t(12)=13.66, p < .001, d=.46, 95% CI=.27–.66), and perceived availability (B=.20, SE=.58, t(12)=3.25, P=.001, d=.12, 95% CI=.07–.30) of the self-help format.

CONCLUSIONS

This study suggests an overall preference for print media over DMHIs. Future work should study whether receiving mental health treatment via participants’ preferred delivery format can lead to higher engagement.
Racial and socioeconomic differences for heart failure hospitalizations and follow-up during the COVID-19 pandemic (Preprint)
Authors: Hughes Zachary , Simkowski Julia , Mendapara Parry , Fink Nicolas , Gupta Sparsh , Youmans Quentin , Khan Sadiya , Wilcox Jane , Mutharasan R Kannan
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND

Low rates of heart failure (HF) hospitalizations were observed during the 2020 peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is unclear how this affected different racial and socioeconomic groups. It is also unknown whether the shift to telemedicine impacted disparities in follow-up or readmissions.

OBJECTIVE

To determine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on acute decompensated heart failure admissions and post-hospitalization follow-up for different socioeconomic as well as racial and ethnic groups.

METHODS

HF admissions during the initial peak of the pandemic (March 15–June 1, 2020) were compared to the same timeframe in 2019. Patients were stratified by race, ethnicity, and median neighborhood income. Hospital and ICU admission rates, inpatient mortality, 7-day follow-up, and 30-day readmissions were assessed.

RESULTS

Patients in 2020 had higher rates of ICU admission compared to 2019 (16.87% vs 10.96%; P=0.008). This trend was seen across all subgroups and was significant for patients from the highest income quartile (17.89% vs 10.99%; P=0.018) and white patients (16.59% vs 9.52%; P=0.007). While there was a trend towards higher inpatient mortality in 2020 versus 2019 (4.60% vs 2.53%; P=0.077), no difference was seen among different racial and socioeconomic groups. Telemedicine comprised 80.69% of 7-day follow-up in 2020, with improvement in 7-day follow-up rates (43.86% vs 32.58%; P<0.005). Inequities in 7-day follow-up for Black patients compared to white patients decreased during the pandemic. Those with telemedicine follow-up were less likely to be readmitted in 30 days (10.34% vs 33.66%; P<0.005).

CONCLUSIONS

There were no major differences in HF admissions for different racial and socioeconomic groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inequalities in 7-day follow-up were reduced with the advent of telemedicine and decreased 30-day readmission for those who had follow-up.
Correction: Understanding and Addressing Variation in Health Care–Associated Infections After Durable Ventricular Assist Device Therapy: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Chandanabhumma P Paul , Fetters Michael D , Pagani Francis D , Malani Preeti N , Hollingsworth John M , Funk Russell J , Aaronson Keith D , Zhang Min , Kormos Robert L , Chenoweth Carol E , Shore Supriya , Watt Tessa M F , Cabrera Lourdes , Likosky Donald S
Published: May 2022

UNSTRUCTURED

This is a corrigendum of original article ms# 14701.
Прогресування початкових стадій діабетичної непроліферативної ретинопатії та маркери глікування при цукровому діабеті 2-го типу
Authors: Korobov K.V.
Published: May 2022

Актуальність. В розвитку та прогресуванні непроліферативної діабетичної ретинопатії (НПДР) при цукровому діабеті 2-го типу (ЦД2) важлива роль належить активності процесу глікування білків та утворення досконалих кінцевих продуктів глікації (Advanced Glicated End Products, AGE). Мета: встановити зв’язок маркерів глікування — карбоксиметил-лізину (AGE-CML) і циркулюючого рецептора AGE (sRAGE) із прогресією початкових стадій непроліферативної діабетичної ретинопатії в пацієнтів з цукровим діабетом 2-го типу. Матеріали та методи. Був обстежений 91 пацієнт (182 ока) з ЦД2 віком від 42 до 80 років. До контрольної групи було залучено 25 осіб відповідного віку. На момент первинного обстеження та через 1 рік була встановлена стадія НПДР відповідно до модифікованої ETDRS системи клінічних ознак Airlie House. Вміст маркерів глікування визначали імуноферментним методом у плазмі крові. Для статистичних досліджень використані програмні пакети MedStat і MedCalc v.15.1 (MedCalc Software bvba). Результати. Початкові прояви діабетичного ураження сітківки проявлялися у 27,5 % пацієнтів, починалися через 7,16 ± 1,11 року та супроводжувались більшою глікемією. Вміст AGE-CML при ЦД2 був суттєво збільшеним порівняно з контролем, що було більш вираженим за наявності початкових змін сітківки — він був у 1,3 раза більшим, ніж у пацієнтів без таких змін (р = 0,015). Вміст sRAGE багаторазово зменшувався, що також було пов’язано з наявністю діабетичних змін сітківки — за їх наявності він був у 2,2 раза нижчим (p < 0,001). Вміст AGE-CML був суттєво більшим (в 1,5 раза; p < 0,001) за наявності прогресії НПДР протягом 1 року спостереження, ніж без неї. Вміст sRAGE за наявності прогресії був у 1,6 раза (p < 0,001) нижчим. Висновки. Початкові прояви діабетичного ураження сітківки відзначались у 27,5 % пацієнтів, починались через 7,16 ± 1,11 року та супроводжувались більшою глікемією. Вміст AGE-CML при ЦД2 був збільшеним порівняно з контролем, що було більш вираженим за наявності початкових змін сітківки — він був у 1,3 раза більшим, ніж у пацієнтів без таких змін (р = 0,015). Вміст sRAGE зменшувався, що також було пов’язано з наявністю змін сітківки, і був у 2,2 раза нижчим (p < 0,001). Прогресування НПДР було пов’язано з початковим вмістом маркерів глікування протягом 1 року спостереження. Вміст AGE-CML був більшим у 1,5 раза (p < 0,001) за наявності прогресії діабетичної ретинопатії, ніж без неї. Вміст sRAGE за наявності прогресії був у 1,6 раза (p < 0,001) нижчим, ніж без неї. Через 1 рік була встановлена залежність вираженості НПДР від початкового вмісту продуктів глікування, і найбільші зміни відзначались при помірній НПДР: приріст AGE-CML був максимальним, а sRAGE сягав мінімальних значень.
Сучасні можливості лікування пацієнтів із синдромом сухого ока
Authors: Voskresenska L.K. , Ryadnova V.V. , Steblovska I.S. , Maksymuk O.Yu. , Voskresenska A.V.
Published: May 2022

Актуальність. Останніми роками суттєво зростає частота виникнення синдрому сухого ока. Причинами такого росту є такі фактори, як стрес, хронічні захворювання (діабет, ревматизм тощо), вплив променевої енергії, вплив частих інстиляцій очних крапель. Одна з ключових причин у виникненні синдрому сухого ока пов’язана з процесами перекисного окиснення ліпідів, які виникають унаслідок багатьох несприятливих факторів, у результаті чого відбувається утворення вільних радикалів, що пошкоджують мембрани клітин. Антиоксидантна система запобігає регенерації вільних радикалів. Використання препаратів антиоксидантної дії значною мірою стабілізує ці процеси. Мета: оцінити ефективність застосування препаратів антиоксидантної дії в лікуванні пацієнтів із синдромом сухого ока. Матеріали та методи. У дослідженні брали участь 70 пацієнтів (140 очей) віком від 18 до 55 років із синдромом сухого ока. Всі пацієнти були розділені на 3 групи. 1-ша група (30 пацієнтів, 60 очей) отримувала у вигляді інстиляції 0,3% гіалуронову кислоту, 2-га група (10 пацієнтів, 20 очей) — інстиляції крапель, що містили вітаміни А, Е і 0,3% гіалуронову кислоту, 3-тя група (30 пацієнтів, 60 очей) — інстиляції антиоксиданту деларгіну (1000 мг/л). Усім пацієнтам було проведене комплексне офтальмологічне обстеження (біомікроскопія, оцінка сльозопродукції, контроль стабільності слізної плівки та ін.). Усі пацієнти отримували лікування впродовж 3 тижнів, інстиляцію препаратів проводили 3 рази на день. Результати. Аналіз основних показників у хворих із синдромом сухого ока: показник тесту Норна після лікування у пацієнтів 1-ї групи — 10,2 ± 0,2 с, 2-ї групи — 12,2 ± 0,01 с, 3-ї групи — 12,8 ± 0,01 с (р < 0,05); дані проби Ширмера у пацієнтів 1-ї групи після лікування — 10,5 ± 0,2 мм, 2-ї групи — 13,5 ± 0,1 мм, 3-ї групи — 15,8 ± 0,2 мм (р < 0,05). Частота миготливих рухів суттєво знизилась і відповідала нормі. Висновки. Застосування у пацієнтів із синдромом сухого ока препаратів, до складу яких входять антиоксиданти, значною мірою сприяє нормалізації показників, що характеризують цей процес.
Prediction of Anti-SARS CoV-2 Activity from Green Tea Catechin (Camellia sinensis L. Kuntze) Compound Against To Receptors Non-structural Protein 3 (6W6Y) And Non-structural Protein 5 (6M2N)
Authors: Mutiah Roihatul , Ayatillah Chamlah , Indrawijaya Yen yen Ari , Suryadinata Arief
Published: May 2022

Green tea catechin compounds (Camellia sinensis L. Kuntze) have an antiviral activity such as influenza, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes simplex virus, HIV, and proven in vitro antiviral influenza against NSP5 in SARS CoV. These considerations are used in this study using Non-structural Protein (NSP), namely NSP3 and NSP5 in SARS CoV-2, which have a role in viral replication and transcription. This study aims to predict the physicochemical properties according to the five rules of Lipinski's using swissADME. Prediction of toxicity with LD50 classification using the Protox II online tool. Catechin compound activity based on ligand interaction with NSP3 (PDB ID: 6W6Y) and NSP5 (PDB ID: 6M2N) receptors using Molegro Virtual Docker (MVD) 6.0. The results showed the predictions of physicochemical properties of the (-)-epigallocatechin (EGC), (-)-epicatechin-3-gallate (ECG), and (-)-epicatechin (EC) compounds fulfilled the five rules of Lipinski's. Catechin compounds have toxicity at levels 4 and 6. The activity of catechin compounds on NSP3 (PDB ID: 6W6Y) and NSP5 (PDB ID: 6M2N) receptors indicated that all catechin compounds had inhibitory activity. The best potential activity compound is (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) with a rerank score of -102.8200 and -134.1800 Kcal/mol so that EGCG can be recommended as a candidate for the SARS CoV-2 antiviral compound.
Developing EFL Pre-service Teachers’ Self-efficacy through Microteaching
Authors: Kwangsawad Thooptong
Published: May 2022

The aim of the study presented in this paper was to examine the self-efficacy of 95 EFL pre-service teachers in relation to the utilization of microteaching in two English language teaching methodology courses. The study was conducted at a university in Thailand. This study combined quantitative and qualitative techniques. Likert Scale Survey was used to collect quantitative data and open-ended questions were used to collect qualitative data from the respondents. The findings showed that microteaching affected the development of EFL pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy for student engagement, instructional strategies, and classroom management.
An Investigation of Speech Acts Types Used in the Last Sermon of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)
Authors: Munazil Tahany Mohammed Ismail , Rababah Luqman M
Published: May 2022

The types of speech acts in Prophet Mohammed's farewell sermon were investigated in this study. The last sermon of Prophet Mohammed was analyzed using the speech acts theory in this qualitative case study. According to the analysis, the sermon contains a variety of speech acts. Directives, assertives, commissives, declaratives, and expressives were the speech acts used in this sermon. This study is significant because the speaker is well-known, piquing the interest of many readers. Furthermore, because the sermon is clear and full of logical sentences, many readers, such as politicians, speechmakers, and researchers, may benefit from the choice of words or the structure of the sermon. Furthermore, this research is important for linguists and researchers. Furthermore, this study is significant for linguists and researchers because it examined the sermon from previously overlooked perspectives.
An Interpretive Study of Six Major Models towards Translation Quality Assessments
Authors: Wang Qing
Published: May 2022

Juliane House, Katherina Reiss, Malcolm Williams, Xinxiang Wu, Hong’an Li, Xianzhu Si and Sanning He have been recognized as the most renowned scholars who’ve done profound and systematic researches on translation quality assessment. Through the interpretive study of these six evaluation models, we can grasp the advancement and effectiveness of the researches of translation quality evaluation at home and abroad, and bring some inspiration and suggestions to the future human-centered as well as computer-centered translation quality evaluation researches on the basis of the apprehension of the limitations of the researches in existence.
El cuerpo como discurso a través del tatuaje
Authors: Priego Díaz Melissa
Published: May 2022

Hasta hace un par de décadas, en el siglo xx, llevar la piel tatuada generaba diversos prejuicios. En la actualidad, el tatuaje ya no se relaciona exclusivamente con la pertenencia a ciertas subculturas o contraculturas, sino como un medio de expresión de la individualidad que, incluso, puede ser considerarlo como arte. Desafortunadamente, los tatuajes continúan sufriendo rechazo por cierta parte de la sociedad. Por ello, el presente texto tiene como objetivo principal brindar información sobre los tatuajes, buscando generar la oportunidad de ver y entender con mayor aceptación el concepto tatuaje y a aquellos que lo portan.
BlackRock y pensiones en Chile y México
Authors: Alanis Lizeth
Published: May 2022

A partir de la década de los setenta del siglo XX, y con la ruptura del orden monetario de Bretton Woods se gestaron las condiciones que posibilitaron la conformación de un régimen financiarizado que transformó los mercados económicos y financieros, generando una constante incertidumbre, desregulación y promoviendo reformas estructurales que han contribuido en buena parte a la búsqueda de nuevos espacios de valorización y liquidez. Dichas reformas han favorecido los intereses del sector financiero, promoviendo numerosas privatizaciones -banca, empresas estatales, seguros, pensiones-, la individualización de los riesgos, precarización del mercado laboral y nuevas formas de acumulación. En este contexto adquieren más relevancia instituciones financieras como BlackRock, que es la mayor administradora de activos en el mundo, cuya presencia en Latinoamérica se ha incrementado en diversos sectores de la economía.

En ese tenor, este artículo buscar analizar la influencia de BlackRock en la reorganización de los sistemas de pensiones en Chile y México. En particular, su papel en el aumento de las ganancias de las entidades financieras a través de la especulación y la exposición a mayores riesgos de los ahorros de la clase trabajadora por parte de los fondos de inversión, y el traslado de las pérdidas para los trabajadores, lo cual se ve reflejado en la disminución del monto de sus pensiones.
Crédito bancario para el bien común: Bolivia (2006-2021)
Authors: Mendoza Hernández Antonio
Published: May 2022

Este artículo destaca el papel del crédito bancario en una economía pequeña y abierta de la periferia que experimenta un modelo económico con soberanía monetaria, estabilidad macroeconómica y desarrollo económico y social. Desde el 2006, Bolivia impulsó un nuevo patrón de reproducción social y económica que garantizó una senda de crecimiento con estabilidad y desarrollo social. Se trata del Modelo Económico Social Comunitario Productivo (MESCP) que destaca la función social del sistema financiero con el uso productivo del crédito bancario para atender la necesidad de financiamiento de actividades productivas de sectores estratégicos de la economía, generadores de empleo e ingreso con especial atención a la demanda de la micro y pequeña empresa, artesanos y organizaciones comunitarias de productores que permitieron una experiencia para el fomento productivo de bien común.
Identidad personal, cualidad moral y conscientia en Leibniz
Authors: Casales García Roberto
Published: May 2022

En este trabajo distingo tres niveles constitutivos de la identidad en Leibniz —el lógico-ontológico, el orgánico-funcional y el personal— con la intención de esclarecer tanto su carácter fundamentalmente práctico como el papel que desempeña la conscientia en su constitución. Mientras que el primer nivel se refiere a la naturaleza individual de las mónadas y a su completud, el segundo nos remite a la unidad orgánico-funcional que posibilita el alma en relación con el tipo de percepciones y apetitos que posee y a la posibilidad de tener una conciencia fenoménica del mundo: en efecto, la unidad orgánica del viviente depende de que exista una mónada dominante o alma que subordine la función específica de cada uno de los órganos que constituyen su máquina. Por último, en el caso de los espíritus, Leibniz sostiene que poseen un tipo de conscientia de carácter reflexivo, el cual les permite dar cuenta no sólo de sus percepciones más destacadas, sino también de su ser y de su obrar.
Camila Vergara, Systemic Corruption. Constitutional Ideas for an Anti-Oligarchic Republic
Authors: Hernandez Josafat Iván
Published: May 2022

Reseña crítica del libro de Camila Vergara sobre corrupción sistémica, donde se reseña el libro en general, cada capítulo y luego se hace algunos comentarios generales para destacar la relevancia explicativa de la obra, así como mencionar algunos problemas que se requieren abordar para lograr la institucionalización del poder plebeyo.
Cuando nuestros representantes son injustos
Authors: Delgado Herrera Nalleli , Vaca Paniagua Moisés
Published: May 2022

¿Son responsables los ciudadanos de las legislaciones y políticas públicas injustas que aprueban sus representantes? ¿Qué tipo de responsabilidad es ésta? Defendemos aquí que, mientras que la representación ejecutiva y legislativa sustantiva genera una responsabilidad moral retrospectiva en la ciudadanía, la representación formal genera una responsabilidad moral prospectiva. Además, sostenemos que es más importante concentrarse en atender la responsabilidad moral prospectiva asociada con la representación formal y, por último, que dicha responsabilidad es un subconjunto de deberes políticos de los ciudadanos para resistir y modificar las decisiones o políticas injustas de sus gobernantes. Estos deberes tienen tres características: se individualizan en cada ciudadano en función del rol social que éste desempeña, son abiertos y son derrotables por ciertas consideraciones morales y prudenciales.
En diálogo con Zenia Yébenes y Nora Rabotnikof sobre Beyond the Public Sphere. Film and the Feminist Imaginary
Authors: Lara María Pía
Published: May 2022

Este ensayo está enfocado a desarrollar la concepción feminista de los imaginarios como topografías del espacio y tiempo. También propone la necesidad de pensar en las dos categorías que vinculan a las experiencias con las expectativas. Los imaginarios no poseen espacios materiales y sin embargo son lugares en donde aparecen nuestras autorepresentaciones y nuestros proyectos de transformación social. Por otro lado, el cine es análogo a los imaginarios porque ambos lidian con autorepresentaciones, ya que estamos en permanente esfuerzo por autointerpretarnos. Por lo tanto, la imaginación es el espacio mediador donde aparecen nuestras prácticas de instituir y crear a los espacios políticos y sociales. Este ensayo también propone que el feminismo debe ir más allá del espacio público, lo que significa expandir el espacio de la política.
La teoría de la Dependencia del Caribe Anglófono
Authors: Montañez Pico Daniel
Published: May 2022

Desde finales de los años 60 emergieron en el Caribe anglófono una serie de intelectuales preocupados por teorizar la dependencia política y económica de sus países recientemente independizados. Sus trabajos dialogaban con la teoría de la dependencia latinoamericana continental, pero partían de tradiciones de pensamiento propias y dialogaban con otro tipo de influencias como el pensamiento crítico africano en torno al neocolonialismo. En estos aportes estuvo presente de forma más incisiva la relación raza-clase, así como la teorización en torno a las posibilidades de integración económica y política de países pequeños como los suyos. En este texto se revisan los principales antecedentes de estos trabajos así como el pensamiento de tres de sus figuras más
Siembra, cultivo y cosecha de marihuana como parte importante de la vida cotidiana e identidad comunitaria en la Yesca, Nayarit
Authors: Arellano Ruíz Esmeralda , Marín García Jorge Luis
Published: May 2022

Para las familias campesinas que se dedican al cultivo de la marihuana, en la región sureste de La Yesca, Nayarit, México, tal práctica es importante no sólo en términos económicos, sino también en lo social y lo cultural. Acontece como parte de la vida cotidiana y con el tiempo se ha convertido en un elemento de identidad comunitaria, dotado de sentido, significado y normas propias. El objetivo de este artículo es dar cuenta de algunos de los elementos que explican la importancia del cultivo y venta de marihuana para los campesinos de algunas localidades de la región ya mencionada. Se realizó observación participante y aplicación de entrevistas semiestructuradas en la zona de estudio a familias campesinas que tuvieron o siguen teniendo algún tipo de participación relacionado con la planta. Dado que el tema es delicado, se mantienen en el anonimato los datos de nuestros informantes, indicándose en el texto como “Informante”, seguido de un número.

 
La ciencia decolonial para impulsar la soberanía alimentaria: caso Venezuela
Authors: Russián Luquéz Tania , Yépes Hurtado José Yancarlos
Published: May 2022

El presente escrito es una revisión documental, cuyo propósito es analizar la vinculación de los saberes ancestrales con la soberanía alimentaria en Venezuela, a través de la ciencia decolonial. Está estructurado en cuatro secciones. En la primera se explica el papel de la ciencia en apuntalar la modernidad. En la segunda se describe la visión de los pueblos originarios en relación a la agricultura y su cosmovisión de la  naturaleza, el alimento y la vida. Posteriormente se argumenta la idea de la colonización como base de la concentración de tierras en pocas manos, el cambio de un sistema agrícola para la alimentación de toda la comunidad por uno de exportación para la ganancia de unos pocos y la transculturación como mecanismo de colonialidad y fomento de la dependencia. Por último se esboza la relación entre la ciencia decolonial con la soberanía alimentaria. Se concluye que estando Venezuela interesada en estructurar un modelo de Estado humanista y ante la actual coyuntura de bloqueo internacional, es el momento idóneo de volver la mirada hacia la sabiduría de los pueblos ancestrales para plantear las acciones desde la ciencia decolonial para la independencia alimentaria.
Microbial Deterioration of the Archaeological Nujoumi Dome (Egypt-Aswan): Identification and Suggested Control Treatments by Natural Products
Authors: Khalil Mona M.E. , Mekawey Amal A.I. , Alatawi Fuad A.
Published: May 2022

Biodeterioration plays a significant role in the damage and loss of monuments including gypsum work. Bacteria and fungi are mainly responsible for the biodeterioration of gypsum work. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the effects of essential oils (Thyme, clove, cinnamon, garlic, castor, and olive) on the growth of the main fungi and bacteria which isolated from the Nujoumi Dome which is also called the Dome of the Toshka Martyrs and is located in Aswan, Egypt. Microbial swabs were taken from these infected objects, and the isolated microorganisms were characterized. The next genera were identified: four fungal isolates were isolated and identified as Aspergillus japonicas, Aspergillus terrus, Penicillium commune, and Cladosporium elatum while two species of bacteria were isolated, identified as Bacillus cereus and Listeria monocytogenes. Garlic oil had the best effect on all isolates, showing 35 and 33 mm inhibition of growth of Bacillus cereus and Listeria monocytogenes, respectively, while 28 mm inhabitation of growth of Penicillium commune, 25 mm inhibition of Aspergillus japonicas, and finally 20 mm inhibition of both Aspergillus terrus and Cladosporium elatum. In conclusion, garlic oil could be an effective natural product for controlling the biodeterioration.
Macroalgae Bioactive Compounds for the Potential Antiviral of SARS-CoV-2: An In Silico Study
Authors: Padmi Hasriaton , Kharisma Viol Dhea , Ansori Arif Nur Muhammad , Sibero Mada Triandala , Widyananda Muhammad Hermawan , Ullah Md. Emdad , Gumenyuk Olga , Chylichcova Svetlana , Bratishko Natalia , Prasedya Eka Sunarwidhi , Sucipto Teguh Hari , Zainul Rahadian
Published: May 2022

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which was due to novel coronavirus was detected in December 2019 in Wuhan, China for the first time and spread rapidly became a global pandemic. This study aimed to predict the potential of macroalgae compounds as SARS-CoV-2 antiviral by inhibiting of ACE2 receptor through in silico approach. Twenty-seven macroalgae compounds were obtained from PubChem (NCBI, USA), while target protein ACE2 receptor was collected from Protein Data Bank (PDB). Then the initial screening study drug-likeness conducted by Lipinski rule of five web server and prediction of bioactive probability carried out by PASS (Prediction of activity spectra for biologically active substances) Online web server. After those compounds were approved by Lipinski’s rule of five and PASS online prediction web server, the blind docking simulation was performed using PyRx 0.8 software to show binding energy value. Molecular interaction analysis was done using BIOVIA Discovery Studio 2016 v16.1.0 and PyMOL v2.4.1 software. There are six macroalgae compounds approved by Lipinski’s rule of five and PASS Online Analysis. The result is that macroalgae compound siphonaxanthin among 27 macroalgae compound showed strong binding energy to bind ACE2 receptor with -8.8 kcal/mol. This study also used the SARS-CoV-2 drugs as positive control: remdesivir, molnupiravir, baricitinib, lopinavir, oseltamivir, and favipiravir. The result shows that siphonaxanthin has lowest binding energy than the common SARS-CoV-2 drug. Macroalgae compounds are predicted to have potential as SARS-CoV-2 antiviral. Thus, extension studies need to investigate by in vitro and in vivo analysis for confirmation the siphonaxanthin’s inhibitory activity in combat SARS-CoV-2.
Missing Middle: Extending Health Insurance Coverage in India
Authors: Jain Pankhuri , Kumar Aditya , Agarwal Nidhi
Published: May 2022

Abstract: In India’s stride towards achieving its goal of Universal Health Coverage, an important and sometimes neglected aspect is that of health insurance. The pandemic has served to highlight the state of healthcare infrastructure along with the impact of government spending on the healthcare sector. However, in the current Union Health Budget (2022-23) there has been only a marginal increase of 0.2 percent over the revised estimates of 2021-22 which clearly indicates that the financial protection extended by the government does not amount too much. Consequently, the public is directed towards the private sector which results in high out-of-pocket expenditures. Though the government schemes include insurance coverage for the ultra-poor, and there is a portion of the population that is covered by private and voluntary insurance, that leaves 30% of the population devoid of any insurance. They have been referred to as the “missing middle.” This paper looks at the health insurance landscape of countries like the USA, China, and Canada. We also look at the data regarding coverage of different schemes and took inputs from hospitals and private insurance providers to gain a perspective on how health insurance coverage in India can be expanded and be made more inclusive. Factors determining demand and supply are analyzed. We recommend that both the private and public sectors need to collaborate to achieve this outcome. Keywords: Universal Health Coverage, Missing Middle, Health Insurance, Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Private Health Insurance, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PMJAY).
Development of Digital Technology in Medical Libraries
Authors: CK Swamy Nayaka
Published: May 2022

Abstract: The scientific libraries in developing and beneath-growing international locations are yet to evolve to meet the maximum statistics needs of educational, studies and fitness care. As in line with the various research the most records wishes may be met if health libraries are prepared in context of country wide and local networks digital libraries are built on a solid foundation of running as the superior data gadget of the destiny. at the same time as studies institutions are grappling with difficult finances selections in brand new monetary environment, they want to have a approach in vicinity to deliver hosting services. Libraries have made various contributions to the development of many types of digital repositories, mainly the ones containing locally created digital content, consisting of latest digital gadgets or editions digitization of domestically preserved works. this article discusses numerous aspects of resource digitization in scientific libraries. It additionally describes digitization projects taken in clinical training. It discusses scope, values, features, evolution of technical demanding situations, community of countries and countries. monetary, and many others. Keywords: clinical libraries, health technology libraries, MLA, ICMR, HELLIS, MEDLAR
Design and Developments in Different Types of Solar Modified Agricultural Spray Pump: A Review
Authors: Borkar Ankush Prakash , Dehankar Dr. Ravindra. N.
Published: May 2022

Abstract: Pesticide spraying is a major challenge in agriculture for protecting crops from insects. Farmers are currently spraying with hand-operated or fuel-operated knapsack sprayers. This paper addressed various solar sprayers made by various researchers to reduce the human effort when spraying in the field and as part of pollution-free and ecologically friendly green energy. In this article, some of the benefits and limitations of solar sprayers have been found and discussed, and future research needs in green technologies have been highlighted. This study attempts to provide a comprehensive solution to agriculture's future energy requirements. Spraying does not happen all year long. As a result, the same PV (Photo-Voltaic) system used in solar sprayers may be used to power other agricultural operations such as pumping and lighting. Increased pricing and nonavailability of traditional power or fuel at peak times in remote areas are two variables that influence their adoption. Farmers' accessible solar sprayers have low field coverage capacities, posing health risks due to direct consumption of spray drift and, as a result, contaminating the environment with engine-powered sprayers. As a result, the focus should be on designing and developing self-contained renewable energy sources that can provide consistent electricity and meet the energy needs of farmers who are far away from their farms. Keywords: Agricultural Sprayers, Solar Power, pesticides, Agro-spray, Conventional energy, power sprayers, knapsack Sprayers
Computer Vision Based System for Mask Detection
Authors: Swain Amit , Likhankar Dev , Bhosale Harshavardhan , Badgujar Prof. Chandrashekhar
Published: May 2022

Abstract: Coronavirus disease is the latest epidemic that forced an international health emergency. It spreads mainly from person to person through airborne transmission. Community transmission has raised the number of cases over the world. Reports indicate that wearing face masks while at work clearly reduces the risk of transmission. Many countries have imposed compulsory face mask policies in public areas as a preventive action. Manual observation of the face mask in crowded places is a tedious task. Thus, researchers have motivated for the automation of face mask detection system. An efficient and economic approach of using AI to create a safe environment in a manufacturing setup. A hybrid model using deep and classical machine learning for face mask detection will be presented. The face mask recognition is developed with a machine learning algorithm through the image classification method: MobileNetV2. A face mask detection dataset consists of with mask and without mask images, we are going to use MobileNetV2 to do real-time face detection from a live stream via our webcam. We introduce face mask detection that can be used by the authorities to make mitigation, evaluation, prevention, and action planning against COVID-19. The steps for building the model are collecting the data, pre-processing, split the data, testing the model, and implement the model. The built model can detect people who are wearing a face mask and not wearing it at an accuracy of 96 percent. This will help track safety violations, promote the use of face masks, and ensure a safe working environment