bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Self-care adherence and affective disorders in Barbadian adults with type 2 diabetes
Authors: DaSantos Allison ,   University of the West Indies, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Cave Hill Campus Cave Hill Bridgetown, Barbados, Goddard Carlisle , Ragoobirsingh Dalip ,   University of the West Indies, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Bridgetown, Barbados,   Professor-Medical Biochemistry and Diabetology, Director-UWI Diabetes Education Programme, University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching & Research Complex (Level 2) Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica
Published: November 2021

Purpose

Diabetes management requires adherence to complicated self-care behaviors. Therefore, the emotional state of the individual living with diabetes, is likely to affect their ability to comply with recommendations. This study explored the relationship of self-care adherence to diabetes distress and depression in Barbadian adults with type 2 diabetes.

Methods

Adults aged 20 to 80 years, with type 2 diabetes, completed self-report questionnaires comprised of a profile section consisting of demographic and clinical characteristics; and standardized questionnaires comprising, The Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS), The Patient Health Questionnaire (PQH-9), and the Summary of Diabetes Self-care Activities Scale (SDSCA). Additionally biological measures (BP and HbA1c) were collected.

Results

For the 509 participants there were no differences in adherence for males (30.8%) and females (69.2%), high diabetes distress and depression were associated with low adherence. General diet was negatively associated with BP and HbA1c; while HbA1c was positively correlated with blood glucose testing.

Conclusion

Self-care non-adherence is more than a behavioral problem; it is a multidimensional phenomenon inclusive of demographic factors, condition or disease factors, psychological and social factors.
Different Meta-Heuristic Optimization Techniques and Their Application in Solar Photovoltaic Field
Authors: Kanekar Krupali Devendra , Agrawal Rahul , Magare Dhiraj
Published: November 2021

A method of optimization is used to resolve issues smartly by selecting the better option from various existing possibilities. Many optimization problems are possessing characteristics, namely nonlinearity, complexity, multimodal approach, and incompatible objective functions. Sometimes even for individual simple and linear type objective functions, a solution that is optimal and does not exist, there is uncertainness of obtaining the best solution. The aim of finding methods that can resolve various issues in a defined manner potentially has found the concentration of different researchers responsible for performing the advancement of a new “intelligent” technique called meta-heuristics technique. In the last few years, there is an advancement of various meta-heuristics techniques in different areas or various fields. Meta-heuristics are a demanded thrust stream of research that showed important advancement in finding the answer to problems that are optimized. The chapter gives the guidance for enhancing research more meaningfully.
Ocean Energy
Authors: Agarwal Umesh , Jain Naveen , Kumawat Manoj
Published: November 2021

Until the middle of 20th century, there was a strong conviction that the next century would be the age of renewable and nuclear energy resources. However, at present, the whole world is dependent on fossil fuels to satisfy their energy need. Environmental pollution and global warming are the main issues associated with the use of fossil fuels for electricity generation. As per the report of US Energy Information IE Outlook 2016, coal, natural gas, and petroleum share nearly 67.2% of global electricity generation whereas renewable energy shares only 21.9%. This share is only one-fifth of the global electricity demand. According to the IEA 2016 Medium Term Renewable Energy Market Report, worldwide power production capacity of marine was only 539 MW in 2014, and to reach at a level of 640 MW, it will take 2021. The oceans cover about 70% of the Earth and acts as the largest thermal energy collector. A recent study reveals that global development capability of ocean energy is approximated to be 337 GW, and more than 885 TWH of electricity can be produced from this potential.
Challenges and Opportunities in the Study of Innovation Ecosystems in the COVID-19 Pandemic Context
Authors: Defendi Hugo Garcia Tonioli , Jorge Vanessa de Arruda , Carvalho Ana Paula da Silva , Madeira Luciana da Silva , Borschiver Suzana
Published: November 2021

The process of knowledge construction, widely discussed in the literature, follows a common structure that encompasses transformation of data into information and then into knowledge, which converges social, technological, organizational, and strategic aspects. The advancement of information technologies and growing global research efforts in the health field has dynamically generated large datasets, thus providing potential innovative solutions to health problems, posing important challenges in selection and interpretation of useful information and possibilities. COVID-19 pandemic has intensified this data generation as results of global efforts, and cooperation has promoted a level of scientific production never experienced before concerning the overcoming of the pandemic. In this context, the search for an effective and safe vaccine that can prevent the spread of this virus has become a common goal of societies, governments, institutions, and companies. These collaborative efforts have contributed to speed up the development of these vaccines at an unprecedented pace in history.
Perspectives for Interdisciplinary Methodological Approaches for Technology Research in Healthcare
Authors: Jamil George Leal
Published: November 2021

In this chapter, the author aim to approach new ways to understand how emerging technologies can better be applied in organizational contexts. For this purpose, collaborative methodological approaches were addressed—multi, inter, and transdisciplinary paradigms—aiming to promote a better level both of comprehension and adoption of technologies, paying special attention to the healthcare sector and to the One Health initiative, just defined as an interdisciplinary front. As an overall goal for the chapter, the adoption of those methodological principles is advised to the reader, enabling a better understanding of those technologies and their way to be effectively implemented.
Intrusion Detection System Using Deep Learning
Authors: Meeradevi  , Sunagar Pramod Chandrashekhar , Kanavalli Anita
Published: November 2021

With recent advancements in computer network technologies, there has been a growth in the number of security issues in networks. Intrusions like denial of service, exploitation from inside a network, etc. are the most common threat to a network's credibility. The need of the hour is to detect attacks in real time, reduce the impact of the threat, and secure the network. Recent developments in deep learning approaches can be of great assistance in dealing with network interference problems. Deep learning approaches can automatically differentiate between usual and irregular data with high precision and can alert network managers to problems. Deep neural network (DNN) architectures are used with differing numbers of hidden units to solve the limitations of traditional ML models. They also seek to increase predictive accuracy, reduce the rate of false positives, and allow for dynamic changes to the model as new research data is encountered. A thorough comparison of the proposed solution with current models is conducted using different evaluation metrics.
Medical Cyber Physical System Architecture for Smart Medical Pumps
Authors: J. V. Alamelu , Moyya Priscilla Dinkar , Asaithambi Mythili
Published: November 2021

The transformations through technological innovations have influenced the medical field. There are significant developments in medical devices in their usage. The utilization of the devices is automated in a local, remote environment. The medical devices used in the remote cyber environment uses different network protocols. These devices comprise micro, nanofabricated sensors and actuators which have the facility to communicate using network protocols. The devices that have network capability to integrate into cyberspace through physical methods are typical medical cyber physical systems (MCPS). In MCPS, medical device modelling is an important aspect. Several medical devices are available, and here in the current research, emphasis is focused on smart medical pumps in the MCPS environment. This chapter highlights the essential concepts of the smart medical drug delivery device, its architecture, control, actuation, communication, and analysis in the cyber environment.
Data Mining Approaches for Sentiment Analysis in Online Social Networks (OSNs)
Authors: Gunti Praneeth , Gupta Brij B. , Benkhelifa Elhadj
Published: November 2021

IoT technology and the widespread usage of public networking platforms and apps also made it possible to use data mining in extracting useful perspectives from unorganised knowledge. In the age of big data, opinion mining may be applied as a valuable way in order to classify views into various sentiment and in general to determine the attitude of the population. Other methods to OSA have been established over the years in various datasets and evaluated in varying conditions. In this respect, this chapter highlights the scope of OMSA strategies and forms of implementing OMSA principles. Besides technological issues of OMSA, this chapter also outlined both technical problems regarding its production and non-technical issues regarding its use. There are obstacles for potential study.
The Stakes of Social Media
Authors: Attié Elodie A , Bouvet Anne , Guibert Jérôme
Published: November 2021

The COVID-19 context affected the use of social media. Video and voice chat facilitate social interactions during the current social distancing requirements. However, social media creates unrealistic reference points of comparison. The time spent on social media can thus diminish well-being. Researchers and managers aspire to understand how sentiments can control social media. Another research interest regards which techniques create positive sentiments and enhance user experience. This chapter introduces the main stakes of social media, how sentiments change social media, and in turn, social media influences sentiments. The main focus presents a literature review regarding the techniques to analyze sentiments. Finally, solutions and recommendations contemplate the use of social media, for both users and social media platforms.
Student Perception of Face-to-Face vs. Online Language Training
Authors: Ginzburg Tatiana
Published: November 2021

Since the spring of 2020, practically all educational institutions have transferred instruction online. However, questions remain about whether online learning is as effective as face-to-face (F2F) one. This is especially relevant in the case of non-formal adult education, as students have competing demands on their time, established learning habits, and their relationship with a training provider is short-term. This paper compares results of students’ evaluation of teaching (SET) collected from two adult learner cohorts of similar demographic characteristics. While both cohorts had English language courses of the same core content and volume, one studied F2F, the other online. A Likert-type questionnaire form is used for the analysis. Analysis of the results from both groups reveals no statistically significant differences in students’ opinions. Moreover, students are consistent in their overall favorable attitude to both learning formats. A very slight preference towards F2F format is detected in some aspects of the course.
Accounting Information Quality, Financing Constraints, and Company Innovation Investment Efficiency by Big Data Analysis
Authors: Lei Zhen , Gong Guangming , Wang Taosheng , Li Wanjin
Published: November 2021

This paper takes the listed companies in China from 2008 to 2017 as the research sample to study the relationship between accounting information quality (AIQ) and company innovation investment efficiency. The results show that AIQ is negatively correlated with both the underinvestment and overinvestment of corporate innovation. Further, AIQ can alleviate financing constraints and reduce the lack of innovation investment; At the same time, AIQ can also alleviate the agency conflict and reduce the excessive investment in innovation. Finally, AIQ can promote the innovation investment efficiency of companies with low information environment.
Reproduction of Ooencyrtus submetallicus (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) in egg densities of Euschistus heros (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
Authors: Sanomia Willian Yoshio , Pereira Fabricio Fagundes , da Silva Ivana Fernandes , Cardoso Carlos Reinier Garcia , Lucchetta Jéssica Terilli
Published: November 2021

Knowledge about the ideal host ratio per female parasitoid reared in glass tubes is important for obtaining descendants with better biological quality. The study aimed to evaluate the reproduction of Ooencyrtus submetallicus (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) females in egg densities of Euschistus heros (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to find the most adequate relationship between parasitoids and hosts aiming at the parasitoid multiplication. The experiment was conducted with E. heros eggs at densities (parasitoid:host) of 1:3, 1:6, 1:9, 1:12, 1:15, or 1:18 with 24 hours of parasitism by O. submetallicus. The parasitoid females and the egg carton were placed in glass tubes and kept in a climate-controlled chamber. The percentage of parasitism was affected by the nonparasitised eggs. The emergence of adult parasitoids, number of parasitised eggs, number of individual parasitoids emerging per egg, the length of the parasitoids’ posterior tibiae, and the parasitoids’ longevity, life cycle, and sex ratio were not affected by the different densities of nonparasitised eggs subjected to treatments. Ooencyrtus submetallicus parasitised and developed in E. heros eggs in all evaluated densities, with 1:6 presenting the best combination of parasitoid and host.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Frequency, Clinical Spectrum and Outcomes of Pediatric Guillain-Barré Syndrome in India
Authors: Garg Divyani , Dhamija Rajinder K. , Choudhary Aditya , Shree Ritu , Kumar Sujit , Samal Priyanka , Pathak Abhishek , Vijaya Pamidimukkala , Sireesha Yareeda , Nair Sruthi S. , Sharma Sanjay , Desai Soaham , Sinha Human P. , Agarwal Ayush , Upadhyay Ashish , Padma Srivastava MV , Bhatia Rohit , Pandit Awadh K. , Singh Rajesh K. , Reyaz Alisha , Yogeesh PM , Salunkhe Manish , Lal Vivek , Modi Manish , Singh Gagandeep , Singla Monika , Panda Samhita , Gopalakrishnan Maya , Puri Inder , Sharma Sudhir , Kumar Bismay , Kushwaha Prashant K. , Chovatiya Harshadkumar , Ferreira Teresa , Bhoi Sanjeev K. , Bhartiya Manish , Kaul Subhash , Patil Anuja , Mathukumalli Neeharika L. , Nagappa Madhu , Sharma P Praveen , Basheer Aneesh , Ramachandran Dileep , Balaram Neetha , Sebastian Jospeh , Vishnu Venugopalan Y.
Published: November 2021

Objective:

To study impact of COVID-19 pandemic on frequency, clinical/electrophysiological profile and treatment outcomes in pediatric Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS).

Background:

GBS is the most frequent cause of pediatric acute flaccid paralysis. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric GBS is unclear in the literature.

Methods:

We conducted an ambispective, multicentric, cohort study involving 12 of 27 centres in GBS Consortium, during two periods: pre-COVID-19 (March-August 2019) and during COVID-19 (March-August 2020). Children ≤12 years who satisfied National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke criteria for GBS/variants were enrolled. Details pertaining to clinical/laboratory parameters, treatment and outcomes (modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at discharge, GBS Disability score at discharge and 3 months) were analysed.

Results:

We enrolled 33 children in 2019 and 10 in 2020. Children in 2020 were older (median 10.4 [interquartile range 6.75–11.25] years versus 5 (2.5–8.4) years; P = 0.022) and had more sensory symptoms (50% versus 18.2%; P = 0.043). The 2020 group had relatively favourable mRS at discharge (median 1 (1–3.5) versus 3 (2–4); P = 0.042) and GBS disability score at 3 months (median 0 (0–0.75) versus 2 (0–3); P = 0.009) compared to 2019. Multivariate analysis revealed bowel involvement (P = 0.000) and ventilatory support (P = 0.001) as independent predictors of disability. No child in 2020 had preceding/concurrent SARS-CoV2 infection.

Conclusions:

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a marked decline in pediatric GBS presenting to hospitals. Antecedent illnesses, clinical and electrophysiological profile of GBS remained largely unchanged from the pre-pandemic era.
Emergence of OXA-833 in Proteus Species at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Authors: Jannat Hasnatul , Shamsuzzaman S. M. , Faisal Md. Abu
Published: November 2021

Context:

Proteus species are liable for multitude of infections and associated with resistance to routinely used antibiotics even to reserve drugs such as carbapenems.

Aims:

The aim of this study was to detect the presence of MBL producers, including blaOXA-833 gene in Proteus spp. along with their antibiotic resistance pattern.

Settings and Design:

This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology of a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh during July 2018 to June 2019.

Subjects and Methods:

Proteus spp. was isolated from a total of 500 samples. Antibiotic susceptibility was performed by disk-diffusion technique. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of imipenem was determined by agar dilution method. Carbapenemase producers were phenotypically detected by double disc synergy (DDS) test, combined disc (CD) assay, and modified Hodge test (MHT). Carbapenemase genes (blaKPC, blaVIM, blaIMP, blaNDM-1, blaOXA-23, blaOXA-48-like/blaOXA-833, and blaOXA-58) among imipenem-resistant Proteus spp. were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Sequencing was performed to differentiate OXA-833 from OXA-48-like gene by capillary method, and the nucleotide sequence of OXA-833 has been deposited to GenBank.

Results:

Ten (25%) imipenem-resistant isolates were detected during disk-diffusion technique, among them 60%, 70%, 50% carbapenemase producers were detected by DDS test, CD assay, MHT, respectively, and 70% by PCR. A significant increase in MIC was found between 8 and ≥128 μg/ml to imipenem. PCR revealed that 40% imipenem-resistant isolates were positive for blaNDM-1 and blaVIM followed by 20% for blaOXA-48-like/blaOXA-833 and blaOXA-23, respectively. Sequencing of blaOXA-48-like gene established the OXA-833 variant of class D carbapenemase encoding gene.

Conclusion:

The results of this study showed the presence of high proportion of carbapenemase enzyme-producing Proteus spp. in Bangladesh. blaOXA-833 is emerging in Bangladesh.
Recurrent ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in a Single Coronary Artery
Authors: Bhandari Monika , Vohra Shweta , Vishwakarma Pravesh , Pradhan Akshyaya
Published: November 2021

Single coronary artery anomalies are those where the entire myocardium is supplied by an artery arising from one ostium. It is a rare coronary anomaly and has been there in literature ever since 1867. Over the years, this has intrigued anatomists and physicians whether its presence has life-threatening consequences or is mere a benign entity. Most of the cases are generally silent except for the interarterial course variants which are associated with sudden deaths. We report the case of a patient presenting with recurrent inferior wall ST-elevation myocardial infarction who was found to have a single coronary artery on angiography. The patient underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention and uneventful further course.
Serum lactate levels in cirrhosis and non-cirrhosis patients with septic shock
Authors: Tongyoo Surat , Sutthipool Kamonlawat , Viarasilpa Tanuwong , Permpikul Chairat
Published: November 2021

Background: In septic shock patients with cirrhosis, impaired liver function might decrease lactate elimination and produce a higher lactate level. This study investigated differences in initial lactate, lactate clearance, and lactate utility between cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic septic shock patients.Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study conducted at a referral, university-affiliated medical center. We enrolled adults admitted during 2012–2018 who satisfied the septic shock diagnostic criteria of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign: 2012. Patients previously diagnosed with cirrhosis by an imaging modality were classified into the cirrhosis group. The initial lactate levels and levels 6 hours after resuscitation were measured and used to calculate lactate clearance. We compared initial lactate, lactate at 6 hours, and lactate clearance between the cirrhosis and non-cirrhosis groups. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality.Results: Overall 777 patients were enrolled, of whom 91 had previously been diagnosed with cirrhosis. Initial lactate and lactate at 6 hours were both significantly higher in cirrhosis patients, but there was no difference between the groups in lactate clearance. A receiver operating characteristic curve analysis for predictors of in-hospital mortality revealed cut-off values for initial lactate, lactate at 6 hours, and lactate clearance of >4 mmol/L, >2 mmol/L, and <10%, respectively, among non-cirrhosis patients. Among patients with cirrhosis, the cut-off values predicting in-hospital mortality were >5 mmol/L, >5 mmol/L, and <20%, respectively. Neither lactate level nor lactate clearance was an independent risk factor for in-hospital mortality among cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic septic shock patients.Conclusions: The initial lactate level and lactate at 6 hours were significantly higher in cirrhosis patients than in non-cirrhosis patients.
The Dominance of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 B.1.617 and Its Sublineages and Associations with Mortality during the COVID-19 Pandemic in India between 2020 and 2021
Authors: Venkatraja Bakilapadavu , Srilakshminarayana Gali , Krishna Kumar Ballamoole
Published: November 2021

As the COVD-19 pandemic spreads, several new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) variants with various mutations across the genome have arisen, and they appear to be the greater risk to global public health. In this study, we have performed molecular characterization of SARS-COV-2 circulating in India between January 2020 and May 2021. Phylogenetic analysis of the SARS-COV-2 reported in the first and second waves of the outbreak showed the evolutionary hierarchy of SARS-COV-2 that was dispersed across the evolutionary tree of SARS-COV-2 with six major next strain clades: 19A (5.3%), 20A (29.9%), 20B (24.9%), 20I-Alpha, V1 (7.4%), 21A-Delta (17.2%), and 21B-Kappa (12.7%). Among the observed clades, 21A-Delta and 21B-Kappa belonging to the B.1.617 and its sublineages are the two notable clades that dominated approximately 78% of the total SARS-COV-2 genomes reported during April and May 2021. This study has also established a link between different SARS-COV-2 variants and risk of mortality during the COVID-19 epidemic using multivariable logistic regression model for patient-level data. The estimated model demonstrates that the risk of mortality of the COVID 19 patients infected by variant B.1.617 and/or its sublineages is much higher than the other preexisting SARS-COV-2 variants, especially among individuals over 45 years of age, regardless of gender. Considering the transmissibility of the B.1.617 and its sublineages and its potential impact to the public health, real-time analysis of COVID-19 cases coupled with stringent genomics surveillance are promising tools to develop and adapt stringent measures to contain and reduce the impact of SARS-COV-2.
Algebraic subgroups of the plane Cremona group over a perfect field
Authors: Schneider Julia , Zimmermann Susanna
Published: November 2021

We show that any infinite algebraic subgroup of the plane Cremona group over a perfect field is contained in a maximal algebraic subgroup of the plane Cremona group. We classify the maximal groups, and their subgroups of rational points, up to conjugacy by a birational map.
Dagger linear logic for categorical quantum mechanics
Authors: Cockett Robin , Comfort Cole , Srinivasan Priyaa
Published: November 2021

Categorical quantum mechanics exploits the dagger compact closed structure of
finite dimensional Hilbert spaces, and uses the graphical calculus of string
diagrams to facilitate reasoning about finite dimensional processes. A
significant portion of quantum physics, however, involves reasoning about
infinite dimensional processes, and it is well-known that the category of all
Hilbert spaces is not compact closed. Thus, a limitation of using dagger
compact closed categories is that one cannot directly accommodate reasoning
about infinite dimensional processes.
A natural categorical generalization of compact closed categories, in which
infinite dimensional spaces can be modelled, is *-autonomous categories and,
more generally, linearly distributive categories. This article starts the
development of this direction of generalizing categorical quantum mechanics. An
important first step is to establish the behaviour of the dagger in these more
general settings. Thus, these notes simultaneously develop the categorical
semantics of multiplicative dagger linear logic.
The notes end with the definition of a mixed unitary category. It is this
structure which is subsequently used to extend the key features of categorical
quantum mechanics.
Dynamic Complexity of Parity Exists Queries
Authors: Vortmeier Nils , Zeume Thomas
Published: November 2021

Given a graph whose nodes may be coloured red, the parity of the number of
red nodes can easily be maintained with first-order update rules in the dynamic
complexity framework DynFO of Patnaik and Immerman. Can this be generalised to
other or even all queries that are definable in first-order logic extended by
parity quantifiers? We consider the query that asks whether the number of nodes
that have an edge to a red node is odd. Already this simple query of quantifier
structure parity-exists is a major roadblock for dynamically capturing
extensions of first-order logic.
We show that this query cannot be maintained with quantifier-free first-order
update rules, and that variants induce a hierarchy for such update rules with
respect to the arity of the maintained auxiliary relations. Towards maintaining
the query with full first-order update rules, it is shown that
degree-restricted variants can be maintained.
CARACTÉRISATION DES CHAMPIGNONS MACROSCOPIQUES PAR SPECTROSCOPIE D’ABSORPTION UV-VISIBLE
Authors:   Laboratoire de Physique et de Chimie de l’Environnement (LPCE), Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Ouédraogo Tongonmanegde Leonard , Sougoti Moussa , Kam Sié Zacharie , Zongo Sidiki , Bado Fabrice , Koulidiati Jean , Béré Antoine
Published: November 2021

Dans cet article, nous présentons une étude spectroscopique permettant de différentier les champignons macroscopiques : Russula Congoanan (Rc), Lactifluus gymnocarpoides (Lg) et Amanita amasasiensis (Aa). L’analysedes spectres, acquis par spectrophotométrie d’absorption dans le domaine des UV-visible des extraits obtenus par hydratation de fragment de champignons secs, montre qu’ils se distinguent par leurs pics d’absorption. Les caractéristiques telles que la position, l’intensité ainsi que la largeur à mihauteur changent en fonction de l’espèce de champignon étudié. Ainsi, les extraits des espèces Russula Congoanan (Rc), Lactifluus gymnocarpoides (Lg) et Amanita amasasiensis (Aa) présentent des pics aux longueurs d’ondes de 257nm, 222nm et 242nm respectivement, ou les propriétés électroniques sont attribués aux transitions des liaisons π-π* relatives aux polyphénols.
CARACTERISATION PHYSICO-CHIMIQUE ET MICROBIOLOGIQUE DES BOUES DE VIDANGE DESHYDRATEES ET DES DECHETS SOLIDES MENAGERS ORGANIQUES POUR UNE VALORISATION EN COMPOST AGRICOLE
Authors:   Laboratoire de Physique et de Chimie de l’Environnement, Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Soré Ouindpouiré Auguste A. , Ouoba Samuel
Published: November 2021

In the city of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, faecal sludge treatment plants suffer from the lack of a process for recovering sludge after drying. Forsolid household waste, the quantities collected are mainly intended fortechnical landfill. Finding a solution for the recovery of Dewatered Faecal Sludge (DFS) and Organic Household Solid Waste (OHSW) is necessary in order to complete the faecal sludge management and solid waste management sectors. Our work aims to make a physico-chemical, microbiological and eco-toxicological study of a compost based on DFS and OHSW in order to propose a methodological approach for the sustainable production of hygienic compost. This article discusses the first step of our research, which consisted in characterizing the DFS at the Zagtouli treatment station as well as the OHSW of waste treatment and recovery center of Ouagadougou in order to identify a suitable recovery channel. To do so, a representative sample was taken from the Zagtouli DFS heap for laboratory analysis. The OHSW sample was obtained from household garbage bins from pre-collection centers in the city of Ouagadougou. The raw characteristics of DFS and OHSW (organic matter, nitrogen, pH, etc.) and their value in mineral elements (calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus) show that these substrates would be ideal for the production of quality compost.
Study of Different Developments of Artificial Intelligence Based Inspection Machine
Authors: Shanmugasundar G , Gowtham M
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this paper is to describe the survey of the inspection systems and the manufactured component through machine vision system. With this project, mainly the dimension correctness of the manufactured component is tested. The very main goal is to improve the quality of the product. Among the various components of the automatic inspection machine are conveyors, test tables, inspection cameras, reject bins, image processing units, and a monitoring system. Initially, the specimen to be inspected is conveyed by means of conveyors. The inspection camera detects the specimen and takes an image of it for further processing. The image is then processed by the image processing system in terms of pixels. Through the image processing system, the generated image of the specimen is compared with the standard specimen, and the inspection result is projected on the monitor system. The rejected specimen is automatically directed to the rejection bin through nozzle systems. The process is repeated for each specimen. The setup of the machine is bridgetype, so it is possible to inspect more than one piece at a time.
NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF INITIAL PRESSURE EFFECT ON ENERGY INPUT IN SPARK DISCHARGE IN NITROGEN
Authors: Korytchenko K.V. , Tomashevskyi R.S. , Varshamova I.S. , Dubinin D.P. , Lisnyak A.A. , Lipovyi V.O.
Published: November 2021

An influence of initial gas pressure on energy deposited by spark discharge in nitrogen during the spark channel expansion is evaluated. Influence of the pressure on efficiency of energy deposition and emitted energy in a discharge channel is simulated. Dependencies of dynamic of energy input and an energy correlation coefficient on the pressure are found out. It was suggested to use an average value of the correlation coefficient to model a load of spark channel by the any initial pressure when a spark load is formed by atmospheric conditions.
Violencia familiar, depresión y autoestima en confirmantes de la Parroquia Jesús Vida y Paz en el Perú
Authors: Tarazona Carmín Nelly León , Mesías Ángel Iván Ruiz , Sánchez Karla Robalino , Miguel Rosa Diana Pedroza San
Published: November 2021

Esta investigación tuvo como propósito determinar la influencia de la violencia familiar y depresión en la autoestima en confirmantes de la Parroquia Jesús Vida y Paz del distrito de San Juan de Lurigancho, 2021. Este estudio fue de tipo básica, se usó el diseño no experimental, de corte transversal, correlacional causal y enfoque cuantitativo. La muestra estuvo conformada por 140 personas de ambos sexos. El estadístico aplicado fue la regresión logística multinomial. Los resultados mostraron que 47.1% de la muestra tenía baja autoestima, 24.3% depresión grave y 4.3% padecía violencia familiar. Respecto al sexo, los varones evidenciaron mejores resultados en cuanto a la autoestima, menores niveles de depresión y no hubo diferencia significativa entre los niveles de violencia familiar. El ajuste del modelo además de ser adecuado explica en un 60.6% la probabilidad de ocurrencia de las categorías de la variable dependiente. Se concluyó que la violencia familiar y la depresión influyen en la autoestima en confirmantes de la Parroquia Jesús Vida y Paz del distrito de San Juan de Lurigancho, 2021.
La educación socioemocional: su pertinencia en la formación y ejercicio profesional del psicólogo
Authors: Parada Treminio Eleyda Victoria
Published: November 2021

OBJETIVO: reflexionar sobre la formación del profesional de la psicología, sus antecedentes, formación actual, los requerimientos del perfil, alcances y limitaciones identificadas, las implicaciones de estas en el desempeño laboral, y de qué forma pueden ser solventadas. MÉTODO: a partir del análisis documental realizado. RESULTADOS: se logró identificar estudios relacionados a la formación, el cual fue marcado por la tendencia de la psicología a nivel de Latinoamérica, estuvo centrada en formar un psicólogo general, que dentro de los planes de estudio de la universidad, se identifica en los contenidos la influencia de la filosofía, medicina y la educación, que el programa  está centrado a la formación científica y técnica, que responde a la esfera cognitiva, pero el área socioemocional, ha estado desatendida en la formación, marcando la diferencia en el desempeño laboral. CONCLUSIÓN: las investigaciones consultadas brindan un panorama sobre las diferentes áreas por especialidad profesional, nivel educativo y desempeño en el mundo laboral indicando que favorecen el desempeño laboral, académico, social; para ello establecen propuestas para el desarrollo de una educación socioemocional que facilite el fortalecimiento, mejora o adquisición de las capacidades y habilidades. Así mismo reconocen que deben estar articuladas con el currículo y con una pedagogía para su formación.
The Effects of Order of Lactation on Milk Components in Water Buffalo Raised in Sheep Breeding Research Institute
Authors: ÇETİN İlkay , SEVİM Semih , YÜKSEL Mehmet Akif
Published: November 2021

This study was make in order to determine according to the order of lactation, the composition of milk, Murrah x Anatolian Water Buffaloes (M x A) crossbreds raised in Institute conditions. The animal material consisted of total of 47 heads M x A crossbreeds cows. The data of the study included between February 2016 - January 2018. Actual milk yield was used to determine average lactation length and lactation milk yield. Milk samples were taken to specify the milk components. The fat, nonfat dry matter, protein, and lactose contents of water buffalo milk samples were determined by using a Funke Gerber® milk analyzer. Lactation length and lactation milk yield were found to be 259 days and 1343.14 liters respectively. The least square means were found fat, nonfat dry matter, protein, and lactose, 7.20%, 10.66%, 4.00%, and 5.88% respectively. The milk yield in the first and second lactations of G2 (M x A) crossbreeds and Murah genotype were higher than others in the present study. A negative correlation between milk yield and milk fat is expected. Although not statistically significant, a negative correlation was determined as expected.
Herramientas virtuales en reclutamiento y selección de personal para instituciones educativas en tiempos de covid-19
Authors:   Universidad de San Buenaventura, Alzate Gutiérrez Christian Alejandro , Gómez Bayona Ledy ,   Universidad de San Buenaventura, Moreno López Gustavo ,   Institución Universitaria Marco Fidel Suárez-IUMAFIS, Vélez Bernal Olga ,   Institución Universitaria Marco Fidel Suárez - IUMAFIS, Hernández Ríos Claudia Patricia ,   Institución Universitaria Marco Fidel Suárez- IUMAFIS
Published: November 2021

Comprender los modelos de gestión y adaptarse a la nueva dinámica de la sociedad en aspectos de pandemia, es todo un reto organizacional y requiere de las capacidades y habilidades del talento humano para ser sostenible, por ello la virtualidad es una importante herramienta para identificar y atraer personal que satisfaga los requerimientos del mercado. El objetivo de este capítulo es identificar la importancia de la utilización de herramientas virtuales en los procesos de reclutamiento y selección para instituciones educativas en tiempos de COVID19, el tipo de investigación utilizada fue la exploratoria con un diseño documental, por lo tanto para lograrlo se realizó una revisión sistemática de literatura en las principales bases de datos y se concluye que el talento humano es el encargado de construir tejido organizacional, es por ello que dependerán las organizaciones de una adecuada selección de personal para fortalecer valores y cultura que transforme la sociedad y que la pandemia ha llevado a que las organizaciones se transformen en sus procesos y busquen alternativas de comunicación, relacionamiento y prospectiva para adaptarse a las necesidades del nuevo entorno.
Representaciones sociales alrededor de la formación: Tensiones entre las prácticas y el discurso de la calidad.
Authors:   Institución Universitaria Marco Fidel Suárez - IUMAFIS, González Ramírez Roger Alexander , Estrada Montoya Sergio Alberto ,   Institución Universitaria Marco Fidel Suárez - IUMAFIS, Pérez Saavedra Gloria Patricia ,   Institución Universitaria Marco Fidel Suárez - IUMAFIS, Patiño Muñoz Elizabeth ,   Institución Universitaria Marco Fidel Suárez - IUMAFIS, Vélez Bernal Olga ,   Institución Universitaria Marco Fidel Suárez - IUMAFIS
Published: November 2021

Referir la calidad en los procesos educativos, es acercarse a un proceso de tensiones en el que el Estado, los docentes y las entidades de certificación parecen apuntar en direcciones distintas. El propósito de la investigación es indagar sobre las relaciones que median los procesos de construcción del currículo con las representaciones sociales de los actores escolares, bajo el entendido que una construcción cultural como lo es el currículo, es un espacio plural que convoca lo dialógico y lo político. Metodológicamente, la investigación asume la teoría fundamentada como el eje metodológico de la investigación, ya que permite que los hallazgos sean entendidos como preceptos conceptuales que responden a los núcleos problémicos de la investigación desde la investigación como escenario para la construcción de saber. En términos de los instrumentos de investigación se apropia del análisis documental, la entrevista semiestructurada y los grupos de discusión; el proceso de análisis se hizo bajo la plataforma ATLAS.ti. Este artículo evidencia las tensiones existentes en los procesos de certificación de calidad en el sector educativo. Adicionalmente, establece conexiones con los procesos formativos de los docentes y su práctica pedagógica, develando que existen representaciones sociales que ligan lo que pasa en el aula de clase, con los discursos de los actores escolares y sus prácticas, vínculos que dan cuenta de las tensiones de la escuela alrededor de temas vitales como la formación, el currículo, la experiencia y el discurso.
Occupational Therapists’ Perceptions of Robotics Use for Patients With Chronic Stroke
Authors: Mashizume Yuki , Zenba Yosuke , Takahashi Kayoko
Published: November 2021

Importance: The effectiveness of robotic therapy in stroke rehabilitation has been established by many studies, and occupational therapists should consider using robotics in their clinical practice. However, little is known about occupational therapy practitioners’ experience using robotics.

Objective: To explore occupational therapists’ perceptions of the mechanisms and outcomes of occupational therapy using robotics with chronic stroke patients.

Design: Qualitative study with semistructured focus group interviews. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Setting: Hospitals and institutions in Japan in which occupational therapists used robotics in their clinical practice.

Participants: Twenty-seven occupational therapists with experience in using robotics with chronic stroke patients as a self-training method that involved repetitive movements of a paralyzed upper extremity. Participants were interviewed in nine focus groups.

Results: Five themes—(1) body function, (2) values, (3) performance skills, (4) occupational performance, and (5) participation—and 12 subthemes were identified on the basis of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (3rd ed.). Participants indicated that robotics improved patients’ body function and promoted a desire for independence, which resulted in improved occupational performance and participation in their desired occupations.

Conclusions and Relevance: Occupational therapists regarded robotics as an adjunct to other therapy, which improved patients’ body function and promoted their desire for independence.

What This Article Adds: Findings from this research provide insights into using robotics to enhance occupational therapy practice.
How many interstellar visitors are there in the Solar System?
Authors: Шустов Б.М.
Published: November 2021

По результатам краткого обзора наблюдений вошедших в Солнечную систему межзвездных пылинок, метеороидов и более крупных тел и на основе моделей, описывающих спектры масс таких тел, отмечен огромный разброс (много порядков величины) в оценках отношения η потока межзвездных частиц к общему потоку частиц в окрестности Земли и в целом в Солнечной системе. Этот разброс означает, что современные возможности не позволяют определенно ответить на вопрос в заголовке статьи. При анализе результатов наблюдений необходимо учитывать характер зависимости отношения η от размера частиц r, т. е. η(r). Эта зависимость определяется процессами генерации и динамической эволюции населения малых тел в Солнечной системе и за ее пределами.

According to the results of a brief review of observations included in the Solar system, interstellar dust, meteoroids and larger bodies, and on the basis of models describing the spectra of the masses of these bodies, we mark a huge spread (many orders of magnitude) in estimates of the relationship η of the flow of interstellar particles to the total particle flux near the Earth and in the whole Solar system. These differences mean that modern capabilities do not allow us to definitely answer the question in the title of the article. When analyzing the results of observations, it is necessary to take into account the nature of the dependence of the ratio η on the particle size r, i.e. η(r). This dependence is determined by the processes of generation and dynamic evolution of the population of small bodies in the Solar system and beyond.
El Salvador busca un entendimiento nacional
Authors: Editor El
Published: November 2021

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 53, No. 591-592, 1998: 3-16.
Salud y migración centroamericana en la frontera sur de México
Authors: Casillas R. Rodolfo
Published: November 2021

No hay resúmenes disponibles.

ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 53, No. 591-592, 1998: 110-119.
CUTANEOUS TUBERCULOSIS: CASES FROM THE PRACTICE
Authors: Nykolaichuk Khrystyna , Senchuk Larysa , Kuhta Oksana
Published: November 2021

The publication draws attention to the relevance of dermatological manifestations of tuberculosis. Clinical manifestations mostly are not clear, detection of mycobacteria is a difficult process, and absence of typical histological signs of disease leads to a late diagnosis. Scrofuloderma, lichen scrofulosorum and indurative erythema of Bazin are ones of them. Some cases of cutaneous tuberculosis, principles of diagnosis and the main diagnostic mistakes are discussed.
ВЛИЯНИЕ НЕЙРОПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО ПОДХОДА В ОБУЧЕНИИ ДЕТЕЙ С ЗАДЕРЖКОЙ ПСИХИЧЕСКОГО РАЗВИТИЯ
Authors: Яркова Анастасия
Published: November 2021

в данной статье рассматривается исследование воздействия на высшие психические функции детей с задержкой психического развития, возможность и целесообразность внедрения в коррекционно-обучающую программу нейропсихологического подхода, в основе которого лежат учения А.Р. Лурии и Л.С. Выготского. Также приводятся статистические данные результатов применения нейропсихологического подхода.
QUESTION TYPES IN DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IN ENGLISH CLASSES
Authors: Smuhliakova Maryna
Published: November 2021

The paper presents some specific features and principal methods of organizing diagnostic tests and typical questions and tasks suitable for assessing students’ basic knowledge and skills in teaching foreign languages. Essential conditions of conducting testing in English classes are analyzed. The article also determines some effective ways how to improve both preparation and testing processes.
ПОНЯТТЯ ТА СТАНОВЛЕННЯ СПІЛЬНОЇ ІММІГРАЦІЙНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ ЄС
Authors: Андрущенко Наталія
Published: November 2021

Великі потоки осіб з третіх країн в ЄС з кожним роком лише збільшуються. Протягом останнього десятиліття міграційні процеси набули надзвичайних масштабів. При цьому, однією із найбільших проблем ЄС стала нелегальна міграція іноземних осіб, яка у 2015 році сягнула пікової точки. Тоді міграційна криза продемонструвала, що Європейський Союз не був готовий до таких подій, помітними стали внутрішні та зовнішні протиріччя між державами ЄС. Таким чином, тема спільної імміграційної політики ЄС і проблеми її регулювання стали причиною гострих політичних та наукових дискусій як всередині ЄС, так і за його межами. Актуальність вивчення даної проблематики не викликає ніяких сумнівів, а лише набуває з кожним роком все більшого значення.
ПРОГРАМНА ДОПОМОГА ДИСТАНЦІЙНОМУ НАВЧАННЮ В ПЕРІОД КОРОНАВІРУСНОЇ ПАНДЕМІЇ
Authors: Громико Ігор , Коршенко Владислав
Published: November 2021

Перехід системи навчання від очного до дистанційного формату («туди – назад – туди…» стохастичним чином в залежності від епідеміологічної ситуації в регіонах) супроводжується зниженням інтенсивності потоку учбової інформації від викладача до студента. Пропонується компенсувати цей негативний процес додатковим об’ємом дій та отримання інформації під час самостійної роботи з паралельним застосуванням системи автоматизації рутинних процесів.
ВПЛИВ ЗАНЯТЬ БОДІБІЛДИНГОМ НА ФОРМУВАННЯ МОТИВАЦІЇ СТУДЕНТІВ ДО РЕГУЛЯРНИХ ЗАНЯТЬ ФІЗИЧНИМИ ВПРАВАМИ
Authors: Базилевич Наталія , Божко Сергій , Тонконог Олександр
Published: November 2021

В статті досліджено актуальну проблему формування мотивації студентської молоді до регулярних занять фізичною культурою і спортом. Експериментально доведено, що регулярні заняття бодібілдингом у позанавчальний час сприяли покращенню мотивації студентів, регулярності відвідування обов’язкових навчальних занять з фізичної культури у закладі вищої освіти.