bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La otra casa para Diego y Frida y el misterio de Eileen Gray en México
Authors: Heredia Juan Manuel
Published: November 2021

En varias de las numerosas biografías de Frida Kahlo se consigna que, además de la Casa azul de Coyoacán y las casas-estudio de San Ángel, la pintora mexicana tuvo un tercer lugar de residencia en la Ciudad de México. Nada se sabe de este domicilio, salvo que era moderno, bien equipado y estaba localizado en el número 432 de la avenida de los Insurgentes. A pesar de la gran cantidad de fotografías que se conocen de la pintora, especialmente de aquéllas que retratan su vida cotidiana, es curioso que no exista ninguna imagen publicada de esa residencia o, mejor dicho, ninguna que la identifique como tal. El presente artículo saca a la luz información inédita sobre esa tercera residencia de Kahlo; además de identificarla en fotografías de la época, se publica un dibujo hasta ahora desconocido de la misma. Asimismo, a la luz de la información existente, incluido el curioso origen del dibujo, el texto especula sobre la significación histórica de la residencia en el contexto de la arquitectura moderna de México.
Opening Area Effect of Core Type Shear Wall in Hospital Building with Highest Importance Factor
Authors: Mandloi Shubham
Published: November 2021

Abstract: Multi-storey buildings have fascinated mankind from the beginning of civilization, their construction being initially for defence and subsequently for ecclesiastical purposes. These tall buildings because of its height, is affected by lateral forces due to wind or earthquake actions tends to snap the building in shear and push it over in bending. In general, the rigidity (i.e. Resistance to lateral deflection) and stability (i.e. Resistance to overturning moments) requirement become more important. Shear walls (Structural walls) contribute significant lateral stiffness, strength, and overall ductility and energy dissipation capacity. In many structural walls a regular pattern of openings has to be provided due to various functional requirements such as to accommodate doors, windows and service ducts. Such type of openings reduces the stiffness of the shear wall to some extent depending on the shape and size of the opening. In the present parametric study, efforts are made to investigate and critically assess the effects of various size of openings in shear walls on the responses and behaviours of multi-storey buildings also Opening Area Effect of Core Type Shear Wall In Hospital Building with Highest Importance Factor. Many G+20 storey prototype buildings with different types of openings in shear wall with and without incorporating the volume of shear wall reduced in the boundary elements are analysed using software Staad-Pro using Response spectrum method (1893-2016). Overall analysis shows that the most efficient case for this study has been HIF5. The hospital building can be survived with highest importance with the value of I = 1.5 as per IS 1893:2016 for opening area effect of core type shear wall. It can also be recommended that upto 25% opening will be possible without any seismic damage. Keywords: Shear wall, Opening Criteria, Highest Importance Factor, Multi-storey Hospital Building
atuação do gestor escolar no enfrentamento da evasão no ensino médio da rede estadual paulista
Authors: Miranda Nonato Assis de , Gonçalves Cleidson Pereira
Published: November 2021

Este artigo objetiva analisar as ações de gestores de escolas públicas da Secretaria de Estado da Educação de São Paulo (SEDUC-SP) para enfrentar os altos índices de evasão escolar apontados no Ensino Médio, visto que as práticas e as decisões desses profissionais podem gerar repercussões significativas na trajetória dos estudantes. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, cujos dados foram obtidos por meio de entrevistas com diretores de sete escolas públicas da SEDUC-SP. Os depoimentos dos diretores foram analisados e interpretados na perspectiva da Análise de Conteúdo de Laurence Bardin e à luz da literatura que discorre sobre o assunto. Os resultados mostram que, dentre outros elementos, o ingresso precoce do aluno no mercado de trabalho é o principal motivo da evasão escolar no Ensino Médio; contudo, a atuação dos gestores escolares tem sido fundamental para reduzir os altos índices de evasão escolar.
Word Meaning, Androcentrism, and Language Acquisition (Based on a survey of English proverbs)
Authors:   Akaki Tsereteli State University, Kutaisi, Georgia, Lemonjava Ana
Published: November 2021

In our days second language acquisition is not just an option but rather a necessity, particularly, when it is about English which is a global lingua franca. It is a permanent process involving consideration both of constantly updating methods and techniques and novel approaches to various aspects of language. Given the intensified discussions of the androcentric nature of some aspects of English and of the so called he/man approach, I decided to check whether and how similar phenomena may evolve among Georgian learners of English. For the sake of this goal, I conducted the following survey. The object of the survey was the dual meaning of the word man in English proverbs. The word referred either to “a male person” or “a person in general.” The survey was conducted in a group of 10 students. The students got a survey file while being on the online meeting. The language of the meeting was English. After having read all the proverbs, the students were to write “a male person” or “a person in general” at the end of each proverb. If they were unable to distinguish between the meanings, they could write “I cannot guess.” The paper presents the results of the survey with an emphasis on the students’ capability of distinguishing between generic and masculine meanings of the word in question and on related linguistic and didactic implications
Research of Developing the Oral-communication Skill while ERT (Emergency Remote Teaching) (in the example of teaching English for Bachelor’s degree at Higher Educational Institutions of Georgia)
Authors:   Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia, Chitishvili Nino
Published: November 2021

2020 started in a hard way for the whole world and it was a remarkably tough year for the educational system. On the 12th March the World Health Organization announced the Pandemic, which changed many things for Georgia and for the whole world. Georgia shifted from offline learning to the online/distant learning, that turned over the whole educational system. Some of the countries met this situation well-prepared, but for others, it was quite new and strange. Georgia was on the second list. My research topic highlights teaching-learning processes while ERT (Emergency Remote Teaching). On closer inspection, it studies changes in the traditional methodology of developing the oral-communication skill of English while teaching online because of the pandemic. First of all, we have to differentiate several terms that emerged through the pandemic into the educational system due to the non-traditional forms of teaching processes. These are: e-learning, distance education/distance learning, online education/online learning, blended learning, hybrid learning. But in pandemic, a new term emerged: “emergency remote learning and teaching”. This term is used by EUA (European Universities Association) in their short report of September, 2020 “European higher education in the Covid-19 crisis”. The same term is used in North America, “emergency remote teaching”, where the majority of universities offered their students online learning next to the traditional forms of teaching to their students before the pandemic as well. Hence, teaching-learning processes that became online just because of the pandemic made vivid differences between the existing online learning forms and the learning that became remote because of the emergency situation. Therefore, my research highlights what changes the traditional forms of teaching gone through, when in the Spring term of 2020, the whole system of Higher Educational Institutions of Georgia adapted their offline teaching courses for the online ones.
TED talks as listening activities in the ESP classroom
Authors:   Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia, Kelelidze Tamar
Published: November 2021

The paper aims at showing how a well-known website ‘TED talks’ is used for creating listening activities in the ESP classroom in order to achieve the main goal which is to develop active listeners. It is needed when one is talking to another person (interactive listening) or when listening to a talk or a lecture (one-way listening). (Christine C. M. Goh 2012) . Listening tasks discussed in the paper are designed for students of social and political sciences. The syllabus of the faculty includes several disciplines such as Psychology, Politics, International Relations, Human Geography, Mass Communications. The paper presents how ‘TED talks’ might be used for creating listening activities using ‘top-down’ and ‘bottom-up’ strategies (Harlan Mills and Niklaus Wirth developed the top-down approach for software development field). In addition, the paper shows how the activities are conducted and what are the results of the performance. ESP listening might be considered as different from ESL listening since each discipline, listed above, has its own specific technical and specialized terms. However, methods of working on listening skills are similar and consists of stages which give opportunity to accomplish the task easily. Since Students who get ESP training are supposed to have experience in doing ESL course, they have motivation to be involved in the process and high interest in order to enrich skills for their professional development.
Teaching grammar in context and multilingual environment
Authors:   Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia, Giguashvili Tsisana , Sanaia Dali ,   Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Published: November 2021

Multilingual environment has always been characteristic to Georgian reality. Today, due to current political or economic changes multilingualism has impacted the various fields including education. In this respect, Tbilisi State University is no exception, where the number of multilingual classes of ESL students of Azeri, Armenian and Georgian nationality is increasing. This process is accompanied by new challenges posed to the acquisition of the English language. The necessity of tackling these problems imposes responsibilities on English teachers, who are constantly engaged in the search for appropriate strategies and approaches fostering the proper learning process. Having a good command of a foreign language implies the acquisition of new language items and the development of all the skills and sub skills that cannot be achieved without knowing grammar as an important component for developing the receptive and productive skills. The paper aims at finding the efficient ways of teaching grammar in multilingual environment. For this purpose, the problems related to learning grammatical structures are identified and analyzed and their solutions are suggested. Reviewing the advantages and drawbacks of applying various approaches and strategies, the paper singles out teaching grammar in context and supports its utilization in the multilingual classroom with the findings demonstrated by the experiment conducted. The paper presents scholarly viewpoints regarding the above mentioned issues, inferences and concludes that the proper strategies, methods and approaches to teaching grammar should be determined considering the peculiarities of multilingual classroom so as to achieve the favourable learning outcomes.
Use of electronic feedback in second language writing: teachers' and students' views
Authors:   Westminster International University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Makovskaya Liliya
Published: November 2021

Feedback has always been considered important in second language writing. Quite recently due to various reasons, electronic feedback has become one of the frequently applied types (Zareekbatani, 2015; Ene & Upton, 2018). The aim of the research study was therefore to identify lecturers’ and students’ views on the use of online comments provided on the second language writing tasks. The data was collected through conducting online semi-structured interviews with undergraduate students and lecturers of one Uzbek university. The findings revealed that a variety of comments given on different aspects of the written assessment tasks in the Google documents and combined with additional oral feedback were effective. The article aims at discussing the detailed findings of the research study and providing possible suggestions for language teachers on the use of electronic feedback in L2 writing.
Teaching a Second (Foreign) Language in Diverse Classes
Authors:   Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia, Bepievi Naira
Published: November 2021

In diverse classes, that is, in classes in which multilingual students study, the difficulties that accompany the teaching of a second language (foreign language) should be taken into account. In schools where the Ossetian language is taught, Georgians learn this language together with Ossetian children. It is known that the Ossetian language belongs to the group of Indo-European languages and, naturally, differs from the Caucasian languages, although there are some similarities between them. This difference concerns both phonetics, morphology and syntax. In this work, we will touch upon some morphological and syntactic peculiarities, which should be known and taken into account when studying/teaching this language in diverse classes. In order to better guide the teaching/learning process, this work will analyze the ways and methods of overcoming grammatical difficulties. It should be taken into account the circumstance that in most Indo-European languages there is no category of behavior and contact. Comparative methods explain some of the characteristics of verbs, verbal nouns, prepositions, and other categories. In addition to theoretical material, the work will take into account practical exercises that will be of interest to both teachers and students.
The process of acquiring the heritage or home language by children in immigrant families (A case study of Iranian migrant families to Georgia)
Authors:   Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia, Khosravi Akram
Published: November 2021

In this study, we are researching the impact of immigration on acquiring the heritage language in Iranian immigrant families to Georgia whose children age was between 3 to 15 years. The methodology used in this research is a survey study in the Iranian community, and the results methodology is questionnaires. According to the answers and the independent variable which is immigration, the result has shown that Iranian immigrant families to Georgia try to keep their heritage language even though some families were multinational. People are immigrating in the 21st century more than ever. This result is that people are being separated from their mother tongue and joining a new world and language. One of the challenges people face is how to preserve their heritage language while it faces a variety of obstacles that may be lost by its speakers. In this research, we study the effects of immigration on language knowledge from each side in addition to find out how the immigrant family’s children acquire languages.
Biological potential of Ascophyllum nodosum extract on rhizobial diversity in nodules of mothbean Vigna aconitifolia Jacq. via Amplified Ribosomal DNA Restriction Analysis
Authors:   Department of Botany, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak-124 001, India, Sehrawat A.R. , Verma N. ,   Department of Botany, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak-124 001, India, Sehrawat K.D. ,   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, CCS HAU, Hisar-125 004, India, Pandey D. ,   Department of Technical Education, IET, DR APJ Abdul Kalam University, Lucknow-224 002, India
Published: November 2021

Aim: The aim of this study was to use Ascophyllum nodosum for potentially increasing the growth and rhizobial diversity in nodulating rhizobia in Vigna aconitifolia. Methodology: Different concentrations of Ascophyllum nodosum extracts (0.01%, 0.02%, 0.05%, 0.10% and 0.50%) were applied via foliar spray and on roots of Vigna aconitifolia. Growth characteristics and Amplified Ribosomal DNA Restriction Analysis were conducted to detect the morphological and molecular changes in rhizobial diversity. The restriction profiles thus obtained were used to study the rhizobial communities via Cluster analysis and Dendrogram using NTSYS-PC program and UPGMA constructed. Results: Roots treated with 0.05% Ascophyllum nodosum extract showed best growth of plants. This concentration not only proved best for the aggregation of nodules but also for obtaining enormous rhizobial diversity. Interpretation: Ascophyllum nodosum is a modern, cheap, non-toxic natural biofertilizer and Amplified Ribosomal DNA Restriction Analysis represents a favorable alternative to culture dependent method for assessing rhizobial diversity in nodulating bacteria.
Interactive effects of dietary protein and lipid on growth of Indian climbing perch, Anabas testudineus fry
Authors:   College of Fisheries (OUAT), Berhampur-760 007, India, Pawar B.D. , Samantaray K. ,   College of Fisheries (OUAT), Berhampur-760 007, India, Sahu B. ,   College of Fisheries (OUAT), Berhampur-760 007, India, Mohanta K.N. ,   ICAR-CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar – 753 002, India, Khuntia B.K. ,   College of Fisheries (OUAT), Berhampur-760 007, India, Tripathy M.K. ,   College of Fisheries (OUAT), Berhampur-760 007, India, Patra S.K. ,   College of Fisheries (OUAT), Berhampur-760 007, India
Published: November 2021

Aim: To assess the optimum protein and lipid requirement of Anabas testudineus at its fry stage, based on the growth performance, feed efficiency and nutrient gain efficiency. Methodology: Eight experimental diets were prepared with four protein (35, 40, 45 and 50 %) and two lipid (9 and 13%) levels. The diets were designated as D1 (35 P/9L), D2 (35 P/13 L), D3 (40 P/9 L), D4 (40 P/13 L), D5 (45 P/9 L), D6 (45 P/13 L), D7 (50 P/9 L) and D8 (50 P/13 L). Each of the experimental diets was fed to triplicate groups of 10 fishes with an average individual body weight of 1.23 g in 24 glass aquaria. The diets were fed at about 4 % body weight per day in two equal rations for a period of 60 days. Results: Significantly (p<0.05) higher weight gain (428 %), specific growth rate (2.77 % day-1), feed efficiency ratio (0.69) and protein efficiency ratio (2.34) and lower (p > 0.05) food conversion ratio (1.45) was observed in fish fed with diet D5 (45% protein and 9% lipid). The nutrient retention parameters like protein retention, protein productive value, lipid productive value and apparent net protein utilization were also significantly (p < 0.05) high in the treatment group D-5 fed with diet containing 45% protein and 9% lipid. Significantly (P<0.05) higher whole body protein content was observed in the treatment group D5 (45% protein / 9% lipid) along with D4 and D6. Interpretation: The present findings on optimum protein and lipid requirement of 45% and 9%, respectively will help in formulating the cost-effective practical diets for Anabas testudineus fry, which is essentially required for quality seed production and grow out culture of this species in a commercial scale.
Influence of pre-harvest fruit bagging and plant cover on peel colour, physical appearance and quality traits of pomegranate fruits in arid conditions
Authors:   ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur - 342 003, India, Singh A. , Meena H.M. ,   ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur - 342 003, India, Santra P. ,   ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur - 342 003, India, Meghwal P.R. ,   ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur - 342 003, India, Kumar P. ,   ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur - 342 003, India
Published: November 2021

Aim: To study the influence of fruit bagging and plant cover on microclimate modification and its role on external quality traits and physico-chemical fruit characteristics of pomegranate cv. Bhagwa in arid conditions. Methodology: Fruits bagging was done with single layer bags of news paper (NP), brown paper (BP), white parchment paper (PP), non-woven polypropylene (NWP), complete plant covering with non-woven polypropylene (CNWP), and un-bagged with no cover was kept as control. Bagging was done 60 days after fruit set and continued until harvest, each year. Results: Bagging and plant covering modified the microenvironment which positively influenced the fruit development. Among the bags, inside air temperature was higher in BP followed by NP, PP and NWP, while RH was higher in PP. PP bags was most effective for the development of attractive red peel color (a* value = 44.4) followed by NWP (a* value = 39.6) or CNWP (a* value = 36.6). All four bags were able to check thrips incidence completely, while PP bagging provided physical scratches or fungal spot free fruits. Physical attributes of fruits including fruit weight, aril weight, peel thickness and juice content were considerably affected. Interpretation: Fruit bagging or plant covering is simple, cost-effective and eco- friendly way to produce quality safe pomegranate fruits under adverse climatic conditions of arid regions.
Soil application of boron impacts its solubility, yield and fibre quality of cotton in calcareous soils of North-western India
Authors:   Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141 004, India, Kumar S. , Kumar D. ,   Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141 004, India, Sekhon K.S. ,   Soil Physicist, Regional Research Station, Punjab Agricultural University, Bathinda-151 001, India, Singh P. ,   District Extension Specialist (Soil Science), Farm Advisory Service Centre (FASC), Bathinda-151 001, India, Phogat M.V. ,   Department of Soil Science, Chaudhary Charan Singh, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004, India, Choudhary O.P. ,   Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141 004, India
Published: November 2021

Aim: To investigate that application of boron (0-2.5 mg kg-1 soil, as borax and granubor) to calcareous soil in North-western India affectes its solubility in soil, yield and fibre quality characters of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Methodology: A field study was conducted to estimate and enumerate the influence of B application (as borax and granubor @ 0-2.5 mg B kg-1 soil; B0-B2.5) on cotton yield and yield contributing attributes ascribed to change in different fractions of variable solubility in B deficient (available B=0.21 mg kg-1) calcareous sandy loam soil. This field experiment was set up in a plot size of 2.7m X 3.75 m with three replications arranged in RBD in factorial combinations. Results: Mean lint and cotton seed yield increased significantly under B1.0, compared with control (B0). Boron concentration in roots, leaves, petioles, bolls, sympodial and monopodial branches, seeds and lint increased significantly (p<0.05) with 1.0 mg B kg-1 application (B1.0). Boron application (B2.0) significantly augmented the mean uniformity ratio by ~4.8%, compared with B0, while the fibre strength and staple length increased significantly in B1.5 treatment. The micronaire value of lint decreased significantly from 4.84 (in B0) to 4.25 µg inch-1 in B2.5 treated plots. Boron application caused notable augmentation in B concentration in its reservoirs/pools of variable solubility; oxide bound fraction being smallest (~0.34% of total B), while residual B the largest fraction (~95% of total B). Boron sources had meagre affect and did not vary remarkably for B concentration in different vegetative plant parts, cotton yield and contributing attributes and B fractions of variable solubility in calcareous soil. Interpretation: The findings of study divulged that soil applied B significantly augmented cotton yield and its yield contributing attributes owing to augmented solubility of B in a calcareous soil. Different B fractions evinced a significant (p<0.05) relationship with yield attributes, indicating their significance for increased B uptake which impacts the seed cotton yield in a calcareous soil. These experimental outcomes highlight the overwhelming significance of soil application of B for increased cotton productivity with improved fibre quality.
Darovoe Estate: Discussing the Project
Authors: Bessonova Albina S. , Victorovich Vladimir A.
Published: November 2021

Dostoevsky scholars have long discussed the future image that the Darovoe Museum is to have: the following work presents one of the final stages in designing the estate restoration project. Taking the process of creating the Darovoe Museum into the public space allows the academic community to influence the process of re-shaping the new Museum; thus the phenomenon of an open restoration experience emerges.
The Last Newspaper Fyodor Dostoevsky Read (Based on the Collections of Vladimir Dahl State Museum of the History of Russian Literature)
Authors: Fokin Pavel E.
Published: November 2021

Throughout Dostoevsky's life, reading newspapers was one of the most important sources of his inspiration. Reading newspapers, Dostoevsky drew on real factual material that reflected both the characteristic phenomens of the postreform Russian reality and the most incredible “adventures” of lost human souls and hearts. Daily acquaintance with the latest news from Russian and world life was an essential necessity for Dostoevsky. Even while abroad, he regularly visited libraries to read the most recent Russian newspapers. Journalism was inherent in his type of thinking and personality. He began his literary career as a newspaper feuilletonist; in 1873–1874, he edited the Grazhdanin (The Citizen) weekly; in1876–1877, his monojournal A Writer's Diary was focused on Russian and European periodicals. In 1881, having completed his novel The Brothers Karamazov, Dostoevsky decided to resume the publication of A Writer's Diary. He prepared only one issue which came out on the day of his funeral. The manuscript collection of the Vladimir Dahl State Museum of the History of Russian Literature contains Anna Dostoevskaya’s collection that includes a memorial copy of the last newspaper read by Dostoevsky on the eve of his fatal illness, the Novoe Vremya (The New Time) newspaper, No. 1764 dated January 25 (February 6) 1881. This item is a valuable biographical material and allows one to put additional touches on the picture of Dostoevsky's intellectual life of his last days. The article provides an overview of the newspaper’s contents contextualized within Dostoevsky's spiritual, political, and aesthetic interests and particularly within the articles included in the first issue of The Diary of a Writer for 1881 and the preparatory materials for it.
The First Production of The Brothers Karamazov on the Russian stage in the Mirror of the Press (Based on the Collections of the Vladimir Dahl State Museum of the History of Russian Literature)
Authors: Fokin Pavel E. , Boretsky Ilya O.
Published: November 2021

The first Russian theatrical production of Dostoevsky's novel The Brothers Karamazov premiered on the eve of Dostoevsky’s 20th death anniversary on January 26 (February 7) 1901 at the Theater of the Literary and Artistic Society (Maly Theater) in St. Petersburg as a benefit for Nikolay Seversky. The novel was adapted for the stage by K. Dmitriev (Konstantin Nabokov). The role of Dmitry Karamazov was performed by the famous dramatic actor Pavel Orlenev, who had received recognition for playing the role of Raskolnikov. The play, the staging, the actors’ interpretation of their roles became the subject of detailed reviews of the St. Petersburg theater critics and provoked controversial assessments and again raised the question about the peculiarities of Dostoevsky’s prose and the possibility of its presentation on stage. The production of The Brothers Karamazov at the Maly Theater in St. Petersburg and the controversy about it became an important stage in the development of Russian realistic theater and a reflection of the ideas of Dostoevsky’s younger contemporaries about the distinctive features and contents of his art. The manuscript holdings of the Vladimir Dahl State Museum of the History of Russian Literature includes Anna Dostoevskaya’s collection containing a set of documentary materials (the playbill, newspaper advertisements, reviews, feuilletons), which makes it possible to form a complete picture of the play and Russian viewers’ reaction to it. The article provides a description of the performance, and voluminous excerpts from the most informative press reviews. The published materials have not previously attracted special attention of researchers.
INCLUSÃO DIGITAL E PARTICIPAÇÃO SOCIAL DE IDOSOS
Authors: Ramos Palma Domingues Natasha , Ramos de Sene Adriana , Marquine Raymundo Taiuani , Dias Bernardo Lilian
Published: November 2021

Introdução: O envelhecimento demográfico apresenta desafios para a sociedade, dentre estes a necessidade de criar oportunidades de engajamento do idoso em atividade sociais e produtivas. Estudos nacionais apontam que a capacitação para o uso de tecnologias, como o smartphone, aumenta as possibilidades de interação com outros, melhora a qualidade de vida, sensação de pertencimento e envolvimento social. A inclusão digital do idoso pode contribuir para integração, ampliação e formação de redes sociais e aumentar a participação social. Objetivo: Analisar as percepções de idosos participantes de um projeto de inclusão digital sobre a relação entre participação social e aprendizado de tecnologia. Método: Estudo de abordagem qualitativa-quantitativa, realizado com 38 idosos inscritos em um Projeto de Inclusão Digital de Adultos e Idosos. Os participantes foram submetidos à Escala de Depressão Geriátrica, para rastreamento de possíveis desordens psiquiátricas. Para a caracterização da amostra, foi aplicado um questionário socioeconômico. Os dados sobre a participação social foram coletados através de questionários estruturados e grupos focais. Para análise dos dados, utilizaram-se técnicas de estatística descritiva, análise de conteúdo e o teste de McNemar. Resultados: Prevaleceu na amostra o sexo feminino (76,3%), idade média de 69 anos (DP = 7,48). Observou-se que, após a oficina de telefone celular, houve aumento na frequência de utilização do smartphone para interação com amigos e familiares e agendamento de eventos de participação social. Conclusão: Projetos de inclusão digital oferecidos a pessoas idosas podem contribuir para o aumento da participação social desta parcela da população, em seus contextos cultural, pessoal e virtual.
POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS DE SAÚDE PARA PESSOAS IDOSAS: TRAMAS BIOPOLÍTICAS ENTRE GÊNERO E ENVELHECIMENTO
Authors: Silva Daniel Vieira , Pocahy Fernando Altair
Published: November 2021

O presente artigo analisa como os marcadores de gênero e sexualidade encontram-se (des)articulados às políticas públicas voltadas para a população idosa. Buscou-se compreender como esses marcadores operam, em presença ou ausência estratégica, na (in)definição do sujeito (im)possível para o governo geracional. Para atingir nossos objetivos, estabelecemos uma descrição analítica de dois dos principais documentos que inauguram as políticas públicas para idosos no processo da abertura democrática. Os princípios ético-epistemológicos e metodológicos desta operação privilegiaram problematização discursivo-desconstrucionista, a fim de compreendermos os modos como nos constituímos em sujeitos de uma determinada população, no caso, idosa. Esse movimento nos permitiu acionar algumas  análises sobre produções discursivas na (in)definição e governo do envelhecimento, destacando que a sua (in)eficácia depende de maior ou menor investidura na (des)articulação com outros marcadores da diferença.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF HANDGRIP STRENGTH AND MOBILITY ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY
Authors: Souza Marina Celly Martins Ribeiro de , Guyt Lucas , Borges Carolina Marques , Horta Natália De Cássia , Lacerda Tatiana Teixeira Barral , Cunha Maria da Consolação Magalhães , Carvalho Poliana Fialho de
Published: November 2021

The objective of this study was to carry out a comparative analysis between handgrip strength and mobility in the quality of life (QOL) of older adults living in long-term care facilities. Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, comprised of a sample population of 127 older adults. Measurements included the World Health Organization Quality of Life-OLD (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire, assessment of the handgrip strength by hand dynamometer and mobility by Timed Up and Go (TUG). An analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to compare the mean values of the WHOQOL-BREF, global and domains, in each stratum of the handgrip strength and mobility values. Our results showed that handgrip dynamometer strength was associated with higher perception of the global WHOQOL-BREF score and two WHOQOL-BREF domains environment (p<0.028) and physical health (p<0.002), that is, the highest QOL values were seen in those older adults with greater handgrip strength. However, no significant association between TUG score and any quality of life domains was found. It can be inferred that handgrip strength seems to influence the quality of life of institutionalized older adults and healthcare providers in LTCs should account for when designing interventions.
RELAÇÕES ENTRE SEDENTARISMO E MOBILIDADE COM E SEM DUPLA TAREFA EM IDOSOS USUÁRIOS DA ATENÇÃO BÁSICA EM SAÚDE
Authors: Sulino Gomes Cintia , Thays Carvalho Mariana , Helena Maciel Coelho Vitoria , Aparecida Porcatti de Walsh Isabel , Jorge Patrizzi Martins Lislei , Mardey Nogueira Claudio , Martins Pinto Juliana
Published: November 2021

Os efeitos do sedentarismo nos sistemas musculoesquelético eneuromuscularpodem influenciar negativamente o desempenho dosidosos em atividades com dupla-tarefa, o que aumenta o risco dequedas, declínio funcional e morte. O objetivo foi investigar as relaçõesentre sedentarismo e mobilidade com e sem dupla tarefa em idososusuários da atenção básica em saúde. Trata-se de estudo transversal,com 139 idosos que frequentam três unidades matriciais de saúdealeatoriamente selecionadas, em Uberaba, Minas Gerais. O sedentarismofoi avaliado pelo International Physical Activity Questionnaire(IPAQ), sendo classificados como sedentários os idosos inativos ouinsuficientemente ativos. O estado cognitivo foi avaliado pela ProvaCognitiva de Leganés. A mobilidade com e sem dupla tarefa, bemcomo, a força muscular foram avaliadas por testes de desempenhofísico. As características sociodemográficas e o número de medicamentosforam avaliados por autorrelato. Os modelos multivariadosforam testados por regressão linear múltipla em blocos, com intervalode confiança de 95%. A maioria era mulheres (81,3%); idade média66,96 (8,24) anos; 17,3% eram sedentários. Pior desempenho namobilidade com dupla tarefa motora (p=0,040) e com dupla tarefacognitiva (p=0,040) foi observado entre os idosos sedentários. Osedentarismo foi preditor de baixa mobilidade com dupla-tarefa motorae cognitiva controlado por variáveis sociodemográficas, entretanto,tais efeitos não se mantiveram após inclusão de variáveis de saúde.Não foram observadas relações entre sedentarismo e mobilidadesem dupla tarefa. Conclui-se que o sedentarismo influencia a mobilidadecom dupla tarefa motora e cognitiva em idosos, porém outrascondições de saúde podem interferir nessas relações.
COMPORTAMENTO SEDENTÁRIO DE IDOSOS NONAGENÁRIOS E CENTENÁRIOS
Authors: Kupske Juliedy Waldow , Krug Moane Marchesan , Krug Rodrigo De Rosso
Published: November 2021

O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar o comportamento sedentário de nonagenários e centenários com e sem patologia, que faziam e não faziam uso de tabaco e ativos e inativos fisicamente. Caracterizou-se como um estudo quantitativo, descritivo e transversal com 41 idosos nonagenários e centenários. Foi utilizado um questionário sobre as características sociodemográficas e a versão curta do Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física – IPAQ para avaliação do comportamento sedentário e do nível de atividade física.Para análise dos dados,foi utilizado o Teste t de Student independente, considerando significativo p≤0,05. Os resultados apontam que 65,9% dos idosos permaneciam menos de 4 horas sentados e 83% não atingiram 150 minutos de atividade física durante a semana. O maior comportamento sedentário esteve associado com a presença de patologias, uso de tabaco e inatividade física. Estratégias precisam ser pensadas e elaboradas a fim de reduzir o comportamento sedentário e proporcionar um envelhecimento bem-sucedido.
The effect of hormone replacement therapy on the survival of UK women: a retrospective cohort study 1984−2017
Authors: Akter Nurunnahar , Kulinskaya Elena , Steel Nicholas , Bakbergenuly Ilyas
Published: November 2021

Objective: To estimate the effect of oestrogen-only and
combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on the hazards of overall and
age-specific all-cause mortality in healthy women aged 46 to 65 at first
prescription.

Design: Matched cohort study.

Setting: Electronic primary care records from The Health
Improvement Network (THIN) database, UK (1984−2017).

Population: 105,199 HRT users (cases) and 224,643 non-users
(controls) matched on age and general practice.

Methods: Weibull-Double-Cox regression models adjusted for age
at first treatment, birth cohort, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and
hypertension treatment, coronary heart disease,
oophorectomy/hysterectomy, body mass index, smoking, and deprivation
status.

Main outcome measures: All-cause mortality.

Results: A total of 21,751 women died over an average of 13.5
years follow-up per participant, of whom 6,329 were users and 15,422
non-users. The adjusted hazard ratio (HR) of overall all-cause mortality
in combined HRT users was 0.91 (95%CI 0.88−0.94), and in oestrogen-only
users was 0.99 (0.93−1.07), compared to non-users. Age-specific adjusted
HRs for participants aged 46-50, 51-55, 56-60, and 61-65 years at first
treatment were 0.98 (0.92−1.04), 0.87 (0.82−0.92), 0.88 (0.82−0.93), and
0.92 (0.85−0.98), for combined HRT users compared to non-users, and 1.01
(0.84−1.21), 1.03 (0.89−1.18), 0.98 (0.86−1.12), and 0.93 (0.81−1.07)
for oestrogen-only users, respectively.

Conclusions: Combined HRT was associated with a 9% lower risk
of all-cause mortality and oestrogen-only formulation was not associated
with any significant changes.

Funding: IFoA.

Keywords: Hormone replacement therapy, menopause, mortality,
primary care records, THIN.

Tweetable abstract: Oestrogen-only HRT is not associated with
all-cause mortality and combined HRT reduces the risks.
A diagnostically challenging case of pyelonephritis caused by Lactobacillus
Authors: Hori Erika , Nakamura Miciyo , tamura hiroshi
Published: November 2021

Lactobacillus can lead to serious infection in individuals with multiple
predisposing factors. Therefore, individuals with risk factors,
including steroid use, and those harboring immunocompromised conditions
such as hypothyroidism and cancer, should be promptly evaluated and
appropriate treatment should be initiated without delay if the culture
test is positive for Lactobacillus.
Asymptotical Stability of Riemann--Liouville Nonlinear Fractional Neutral Systems with Time-Varying Delays
Authors: KORKMAZ Erdal , Ozdemir Abdulhamit
Published: November 2021

In this paper, we investigate the asymptotic stability of solutions for
a class of nonlinear fractional neutral differential systems with time
dependent delays when the given delays are unbounded. An example is used
to show the efficacy of the theorems. The LMI tool box was used to
calculate the solutions to the convex optimization problems.
Capillary Pumping between Droplets on Superhydrophobic Surfaces
Authors: moradi shiva , Charsooghi Mohammad , Businaro Luca , Habibi Mehdi , Moradi Ali-Reza
Published: November 2021

The famous two-balloon experiment involves two identical balloons filled
up with air and connected via a hollow tube, and upon onsetting the
experiment one of the balloons shrinks and the other expands. Here, we
present the liquid version of that experiment. We use superhydrophobic
(SHP) substrates to form spherical droplets and connect them with a
capillary channel. Different droplet sizes, substrates of different
hydrophobicities, and various channel pathways are investigated, and
morphometric parameters of the droplets are measured through image
processing. In the case of SHP substrates the pumping is from the
smaller droplet to the larger one, similar to the two-balloon
experiment. However, if one or both of the droplets are positioned on a
normal substrate the curvature radius will indicate the direction of
pumping. We interpret the results by considering the Laplace pressures
and the surface tension applied by the channel at the connecting points.
Investigation on the sufficiency and uniformity of channel-porous layer flow in PEM fuel cells
Authors: Pan Weitong , Chen Xueli , Wang Fuchen , Dai Gance
Published: November 2021

Acting as the reactant distributor, the gas channel (GC)-gas diffusion
layer (GDL) assembly is of significance to the PEM fuel cell performance
and durability. In this work, an analytical flow model has been
developed for the GC-GDL system. Based on the explicit expressions of
the channel-porous layer flow structure, the effects of geometrical
parameters are clarified and the flow effects including reactant
conversion and uniformity are further derived and clarified. Results
reveal that with thinner GDL or longer GC, the nonlinear decrease of
axial velocity becomes faster and the decrease of transverse velocity
turns from linear to nonlinear. Furthermore, the reactant conversion and
uniformity are in an opposite relationship and the criterion of flow
homogenization in the fuel cells is proposed to make a trade-off.
Moreover, the flow non-uniformity is positively correlated with GC
length, which gains insights into the fuel cell scale-up.
Classification of AVNRT: an unresolved entity.
Authors: Lokhandawala Yash , Halder Ashesh
Published: November 2021

The classification of AVNRT is based on HA and VA interval. Typical
AVNRT is diagnosed in presence of HA ≤70 ms OR VA interval ≤60 ms and
HA>70ms or VA >60ms is required to diagnose
atypical AVNRT. This might be fallacious in some clinical situations.
The septal VA and the “shortest” VA may be also different depending on
clinical scenario .
Soil eukaryote community shift but not composition is consistently recovered by different OTU inference methods applied to long read metabarcoding data
Authors: Sahraei Shadi Eshghi , Furneaux Brendan , Kluting Kerri , Zahieh Mustafa , Rydin Håkan , Hytteborn Håkan , Rosling Anna
Published: November 2021

Long amplicon metabarcoding has opened the door for phylogenetic
analysis of the largely unknown communites of microeukaryotes in soil.
Here, we amplified and sequenced the ITS and LSU regions of the rDNA
operon (around 1500 bp) from grassland soils using PacBio SMRT
sequencing and evaluated the performance of three different methods for
generation of operational taxonomic units (OTUs). The field site at
Kungsängen Nature Reserve has drawn frequent visitors since Linnaeus’s
time, and its species rich vegetation includes the largest population of
Fritillaria meleagris in Sweden. To test the effect of different OTU
generation methods, we sampled soils across an abrupt moisture
transition that divides the meadow community into a Carex acuta
dominated plant community with low species richness in the wetter part,
which is visually distinct from the mesic-dry part that has a species
rich grass-dominated plant community including a high frequency of F.
meleagris. We used the moisture and plant community transition as a
framework to investigare how detected belowground microeukaryotic
community composition was influenced by OTU generation methods. Soil
communities in both moisture regimes were dominated by protists, a large
fraction of which were taxonomically assigned to Ciliophora (Alveolata)
while 30-40% of all reads were assigned to kingdom Fungi. Ecological
patterns were consistently recovered irrespective of OTU generation
method used. However, different methods strongly affect richness
estimates and the taxonomic and phylogenetic resolution of the
characterized community with implications for how well members of the
microeukaryotic communities can be recognized in the data.
First isolation and whole genome characterization of Porcine Deltacoronavirus from pigs in Peru
Authors: More-Bayona Juan , Ramírez Mercy , Hause Ben , Nelson Eric , Rivera Hermelinda
Published: November 2021

Porcine Deltacoronavirus is a newly emergent enteric pathogen affecting
swine farms worldwide. It has been detected in several countries in
Europe, Asia and North America; yet, it has not been reported in South
America. In November 2019, an enteric disease outbreak in a pig farm
located in San Martin, Peru; was reported along with submission of three
intestinal samples from pigs who succumbed to the disease. Samples were
processed for molecular detection by qRT-PCR, viral isolation and
further sequencing analysis. A taqman-based RT-PCR was performed to
differentiate among the most relevant swine enteric coronaviruses
described to date. All samples were positive to Porcine Deltacoronavirus
with a cycle threshold (Ct) value between 9-14, revealing a high viral
load, while testing negative to Porcine Epidemic diarrhea and
Transmissible Gastroenteritis viruses. Following detection, viral
isolation was performed using PK-15 and Vero cell lines. After 5 days of
inoculation, no cytopathic effect was observed. A second blind passage
allowed the observation of cytopathic effect on PK-15 cells, while it
remained absent in Vero cells. A fluorescence test using an anti-N
monoclonal antibody confirmed viral replication. One sample was
processed for whole genome sequencing (NGS). In short, raw reads were
imported into CLC genomics and assembled de novo. Out of 479k
reads generated from the sample, 436k assembled into a 25501 bp contig
which was 99.5% identical to a reference Porcine Deltacoronavirus
strain from US within the North American phylogroup. Yet, there are
relevant differences at the nucleotide and amino acid levels compared to
previously described Porcine Deltacoronavirus strains. Altogether, our
findings represent the first report of Porcine Deltacoronavirus in South
America, its genomic characterization, which provides information of its
evolutionary origin. Thus, this study offers new insights into the
molecular epidemiology of Porcine Deltacoronavirus infections in the
swine industry.
Aydınlanma Çağı'nda Bir Kadının Siyasi Portresi ve Sanat Koleksiyonu Merakı: Çar
Authors: Kaya Zenbilci İlkgül
Published: November 2021

Rus siyasi, askeri ve kültürel tarihine damga vurmanın yanı sıra; “sanat koleksiyonculuğu” kavramını, kendi döneminde zirveye taşıyan bir kadın varsa; şüphesiz ki bu şahsiyet çariçe Büyük Katherina’dır. 18. yüzyılda, neredeyse tüm Avrupa’yı saran Aydınlanma Çağı’nda, 1762’den 1796 yılına kadar hüküm süren II. Katherina, tüm zamanların en büyük sanat koleksiyoncularından biri haline gelmiş; tahta çıktıktan birkaç yıl sonra dünyanın o zamanlar gördüğü en cüretkâr koleksiyon satın alma programına girişmiştir. Katherina, birçoğu büyük ustalara ait olan resimleri, çizim ve gravürleri, çeşitli sanat eseri koleksiyonlarını, Avrupa’nın çeşitli yerlerinde görevlendirdiği kişiler -bir nevi sanat simsarları- aracılığıyla satın almıştır ve koleksiyonlarını sergilemek üzere Ermitaj Müzesi’nin kurulmasını sağlamıştır. Katherina’nın siyasi arenadaki hırsı kimi zaman öyle bir hal almıştır ki; bir koleksiyonu sırf siyasi rakiplerine üstün gelmek üzere edinmekten bile çekinmemiştir. Bu çalışmada Katherina’nın yaşamı ve Rus siyasi tarihindeki rolüne ek olarak, çağının Aydınlanma yanlısı entelektüelleriyle olan ilişkisi, bazı sanat koleksiyonlarını satın almak üzere yaptığı girişimler ve Ermitaj Müzesi’nin kuruluş sürecine yer verilmiştir.