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Training for School Librarianship Development in Nigeria: How Have Nigerian School Library Association Conference Programmes Fared?
Authors: Aramide Kolawole , Ladipo Sunday
Published: March 2022

This study reported the results of investigation into the relevance and importance of school library conferences to school librarians. Findings from the study revealed that school librarians do not attend school library conference regularly. Institutional invitation by posting was found to be major and most effective source of disseminating school library conference information. The study further revealed that school librarians affirmed paper presentation and interactive session as the most important aspects of school library conference while hands on/practical, organisation, time management and venue/location arrangement were considered as aspects that needed to be improved upon.
School Collection Development and Resource Management in Digitally Rich Environments: An Initial Literature Review
Authors: Newsum Janice M.
Published: March 2022

The changing technological environment and the range of digital resources influence the role of the school librarian in collection development and management of digital resources.As digital technologies have evolved collection development remains a significant component of the school librarian's professional practice.The aims of this paper are 1) to understand the influence of technology on the evolving material collections in K-12 schools, 2) examine the changes in collection development and resource management brought about by technological innovation, 3) investigate the leadership role of school librarians in collection development and the promotion of digital learning objects or resources, and 4) summarize the relevant literature focusing on school library collection development and management of digital resources. This article will present a brief overview of the impact of technology on the collection development practices of librarians in K-12 schools.
A Regional German School Library Association: A Story of Success?
Authors: Bree Hans , Schlamp Gunter
Published: March 2022

This article describes the history of a regional German school library working group (LAG) from 1987 to 2017 founded by a group of teachers and school in the federal state of Hesse to advise the governemnt. It was questionable if a private association could in the long term be a viable solution for the development of an underdeveloped library system but it has been successful.
Embracing the Future and the Past -- A New Model for German School Libraries
Authors: Lammers-Harlander Heike
Published: March 2022

Describing the Donauwoerthian Intra-Institutional Network, a cooperative of the public library and two school libraries, this article visualizes possibilities and boundaries of creative and successful educational teamwork and presents a model for an altered school library system in Germany, closely related to international paradigms.
Standards: How do we measure and how are we measured?
Authors: Elkins Aaron J. , Mardis Marcia A.
Published: March 2022

Our focus for this issue was on standards in their many varieties. Standards hold a certain fascination for me, and I thought about this topic in some depth while preparing to write this editorial. It occurred to me that our school librarians may be working with at least two types of standards: performance standards and professional standards. Performance standards can be represented by student achievement goals that are established by the governing agency for schools or by the performance measures that appear in school librarians’ evaluations.
Using Professional Portfolios as an End of Program Assessment
Authors: Collins Karla , Church Audrey
Published: March 2022

The goal of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the professional portfolio, as compared to comprehensive exams, as a culminating assignment in a graduate school librarianship program. An online questionnaire was sent to program completers to collect data related to the culminating assessment they completed as part of their program. Candidates enrolled in the professional portfolio class during the fall 2016 semester served as a focus group. Results were categorized into four areas: job searching and interviewing, preparedness for future career, the process of completing the culminating activity, and the impact of the culminating activity. Across all four areas, the researchers found statistically significant results showing the benefits of the professional portfolio as compared to the comprehensive exam. These findings indicate that, although the professional portfolio was considerably more time-consuming for the students, it was a more effective culminating experience than the comprehensive exam.
Ethics, Values, and Intellectual Freedom in School Libraries
Authors: Oltmann Shannon M.
Published: March 2022

Two foundational documents from the American Library Association, the Code of Ethics and the Core Values of Librarianship, are meant to guide the actions of all U.S. librarians. However, their relevance to school librarians has not been studied to date. In this research, U.S. school librarians were surveyed to evaluate the significance of these documents. Generally, strong support was indicated for both. Respondents expressed less support for the ethical principles of intellectual freedom/censorship and privacy/confidentiality and for the core values of preservation, the public good, and democracy. Additional respondent comments suggest that some school librarians have difficulty applying these statements in their school settings.
The Researchers' Perspective: For and By the Community
Authors: Burns Elizabeth , Mardis Marcia A.
Published: March 2022

In this study, we describe the innovative and rigorous phased process used to compose the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) National School Library Standards (AASL, 2018). We begin by recounting previous standards iterations and compared their development processes to the most recent process used during the development of the AASL Standards. After we detail the development timeline and process phases, we conclude with implications for best practices in standards development for school librarians, professional leaders, and practitioners.
Making the Case for Diversity in School Library Research
Authors: Everhart Nancy
Published: March 2022

Diversity is an essential part of our professional vocabulary. Teacher-librarians make great efforts to choose and maintain diverse resources for a balanced school library collection that supports students and classrooms. Materials are selected that include characters and illustrations of persons of various racial, ethnic, and gender groups as well as texts that present diverse social and political perspectives. One of the great benefits of IASL membership is the opportunity to interact with diverse members of the international school library community.
Riding the NxtWave to Library Leadership: Two Participants Reflect on their Experiences
Authors: Branyon Angela P. , Dawkings April M.
Published: March 2022

The NxtWave program, begun in 2014, was designed to create the next generation of school library leaders. Sixteen doctoral students from four universities participated in the program which included four school library specific cognate courses offered online. This paper uses a phenomenological approach to evaluate the program and the experiences of the participants. Additionally, the findings are used to provide suggestions for improvement of future iterations of the NxtWave program. These suggestions would also be beneficial to similar online doctoral programs.
Reading Between the Lines: Motivation Lessons Learned from the Forest of Reading in Ontario
Authors: Maliszewski Dianne P. , Soleas Eleftherios K.
Published: March 2022

Readers’ choice programs have the potential to spark a lifelong love of reading. However, the motivation for student participation in these programs and their impact on student reading are understudied. This mixed method study combines interviews and questionnaires to illustrate the factors at play in a large Canadian readers’ choice program, the Forest of Reading. Our findings highlight the role of librarybased programs in building intrinsic motivation through love of reading, the role of extrinsic motivation in building autonomous motivation, and the extent to which large readers’ choice programs promote student reading.
Putting the Career in College and College Readiness
Authors: Mardis Marcia A.
Published: March 2022

This issue of School Libraries Worldwide is based on the theme of career and college readiness. Technology-related employment needs are projected to grow fast in the next 10 years and a steady supply of well-prepared new professionals is essential to address workforce expansion. To ensure that learners readied for technical careers, college and career readiness (CCR) is the overarching policy imperative for K-12 public education (National Research Council, 2012). Throughout the world, CCR emphasis has led to new educational standards, increased focus on secondary school graduation rates, and paths directly to high demand technical jobs.
Investigating Technology Integration Practices and Competencies of School Librarians
Authors: Yi Kwan , Turner Ralph , Turner Sera
Published: March 2022

The 21st century school has demanded the increasing use of technology integration. This study investigates technology practices and competencies of school librarians. An online survey targeting current school librarians working in Kentucky, USA was conducted through the email listserv for Kentucky Library Media Specialists (KYLMS). The survey data were analyzed and interpreted on the basis of, and in relation to, a cross-mapping of the following two criteria via the seven technology areas by the National Center for Education Statistics: (1) 2010 ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians, and (2) knowledge and skills specifications for school media librarians in the Praxis II Library Media Specialist test. The combined context can serve as a framework for comparative or evaluative analyses on the school librarians’ practices and competencies of technology integration. Implications of the results are discussed, including as a reference for school library program curriculum development and implementation.
Research in School Librarianship: Confirmations and Challenges
Authors: Everhart Nancy
Published: March 2022

This issue of School Libraries Worldwide is a rich blend of research that confirms previous studies, challenges our previous beliefs and findings, and brings together new and established voices from around the world.
The development of acute experimental peritonitis with the introduction of L-arginine
Authors:   Grodno State Medical University, Gusakovskaya Erna , Maksimovich Natalia
Published: March 2022

High lethality in peritonitis and the data about the role of nitric monoxide in its pathogenesis, determines the feasibility of the research to study effects of the NO-synthase substrate – L-arginine. The aim of the research was to study the acute experimental peritonitis course in rats with administration of the NO-synthase substrate – L-arginine. The experiments were carried out on male rats, divided into 3 series and intraperitoneally injected with: series 1 (control) – 0,9% sodium chloride, series 2 (experimental peritonitis) – 15% fecal suspension, 0,6 ml/100 g, series 3 (EP+L-Arg) – 15% fecal suspension, 0,6 ml/100 g, followed by intramuscular administration of L-arginine, 300 mg/kg. Administration of the NO-synthase substrate – L-arginine to rats with experimental peritonitis had a corrective effect in the form of a decrease in the severity of intoxication syndrome, the reaction of leukocytes of blood and peritoneal fluid, changes in nitrites/nitrates level, a decrease in the activity of oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction and the degree of damage to peritoneum.
FORMAÇÃO DE PROFESSORES DA EDUCAÇÃO DE JOVENS E ADULTOS NO MUNICÍPIO DE TEOFILÂNDIA- BA E A AUSÊNCIA DA EJA NA BNCC
Authors: Santos Jeane Nascimento , Faria Edite Maria da Silva de
Published: March 2022

Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a ausência da Modalidade Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) na Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC), para o processo da reelaboração dos currículos nos munícipios do Território do Sisal da Bahia, sendo o lócus da pesquisa o munícipio de Teofilândia-Bahia.
O processo investigativo na pesquisa visa uma análise crítica do documento de base norteadora referenciada, que se legitimou na feitura da reorganização dos currículos das redes municipais de ensino no Território do Sisal, dentro do prazo estabelecido pela União dos Dirigentes Municipais de Educação (UNDIME)/ Secretaria Estadual de Educação da Bahia (SEC).
Os referenciais teóricos que fundamentam a pesquisa dialogam com as especificidades da EJA: Paiva (2012), Freire (2014), Arroyo (2003), Faria (2009), Saviani (2008), Sena (2020), Freitas (1995) Marise Nogueira,2006 e Mészáros (2011). A proposta é desenvolver uma pesquisa avaliativa que entende a realidade como uma totalidade carregada de tensões, determinações, resistências e contradições. A análise dos documentos oficiais disponíveis, além de entrevistas semiestruturadas, de forma amostral, com aplicação de questionários com os sujeitos da EJA contribuirão assim, para seleção, organização e a análise dos dados.
Os resultados da pesquisa resultará em um documento norteador para os munícipios do Território do Sisal, especialmente Teofilândia-BA referenciarem na elaboração, reelaboração e/ou revisão do currículo da EJA em cada munícipio, levando em consideração as peculiaridades/especificidades dos sujeitos da EJA. Tendo objetivos: Construir uma proposta de formação docente continuada, visando a reelaboração curricular da EJA, tendo a proposta de currículo integrado com fundamentação crítica da BNCC, no município de Teofilândia- Bahia. Investigar nos referenciais curriculares dos municípios os documentos norteadores utilizados para reelaboração do currículo, identificando os princípios da EJA e integrando possibilidades de implementação/ colaboração. Identificar os referenciais e as diretrizes disponíveis pela Secretária de Educação Estadual, Conselho Municipal de Educação e demais órgãos deliberativos adequados a formação profissional especifica na reelaboração curricular da EJA; Elaborar propostas de formação continuada para os docentes que atuam na modalidade EJA no segmento anos iniciais Ciclo I, para que articulem a integração do currículo e as práticas subjacentes a EJA do município de Teofilândia- Bahia.
Clinical evaluation of the eye-to-visual-pathway integrity of glaucomatous neurodegeneration using 1.5T MR imaging: The integrity of glaucomatous neurodegeneration
Authors: Kaya N Engin , Ulviye Yiğit , Sibel Töreyen Bayramoğlu , Nurten Turan Güner , Onur Özyurt , Kutlay Tufan , Ahmet Ağaçhan , Penbe Çağatay
Published: March 2022

Aim: Accumulating data imply that glaucoma may represent a neurodegenerative disorder affecting the entire visual system. We evaluated retrobulbar glaucomatous damage with favorable techniques for 1.5T diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging and we compared those techniques with clinical data in a large case series. Material and methods: This Cross-sectional study included 130 eyes of 65 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. Patients with no known ocular or systemic concomitant disorders, neurological diseases, previous glaucoma surgeries, or antioxidant usage were selected. A decrease in thickness and deterioration in the optic nerve diffusion of severely glaucomatous eyes of patients with asymmetrical involvement was observed in optic nerve tractography. Optical coherence tomography and visual field results of the subjects were recorded. Glaucoma analysis with optical coherence tomography and standard automated perimetry results of the subjects were recorded. Diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging analysis of optic nerves and radiations were performed, computing fractional anisotropy, apparent diffusion coefficient, axial diffusivity, and radial diffusivity. Correlation between the diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging and clinical eye parameters of glaucomatous neurodegeneration were statistically evaluated. Results: The correlations between diffusion parameters and age were highly significant. Statistically significant correlations were found between ganglion cell complex and apparent diffusion coefficient, axial and radial diffusivities of optic nerves. Conclusion: Eye-brain connection in glaucoma can be evaluated with routine clinical instruments. Our study also revealed a limited correlation of retrobulbar glaucomatous neurodegeneration with ophthalmic damage. A better understanding of retrobulbar damage will enable us to develop more efficient strategies and a more accurate understanding of glaucoma.
Spinal cord involvement in tuberculous meningitis: a case report and brief review of literature
Authors: Oriba Dan Langoya , Adrian Mwota Nampogo , Andia Irene
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant public health problem worldwide. Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most devastating form of extrapulmonary TB however other forms of central nervous system (CNS) disease include tuberculoma and spinal arachnoiditis. TBM carries high mortality even for a patient who is already receiving treatment. The difficulty in diagnosis often leads to a delay in treatment and subsequent mortality. The emergence of Xpert ultra has improved the rapid detection of MTB and rifampicin resistance in CSF and is the preferred diagnostic tool in TBM. Case: In this case report we present a 33years patient of concern who presented with progressive lower limb weakness associated with pain and paresthesia for 4 months, admitted via the Orthopedic unit with a diagnosis of spinal mass (meningioma, neurofibroma, or nerve sheath tumor) for which biopsy was done and revealed a chronic inflammatory process, necrotic bone lesions with no granulomas and no malignancy, he was later diagnosed with tuberculous meningitis and promptly started anti-tuberculous therapy with a dramatic recovery and improvement in neurological function. Conclusion: Tuberculous meningitis conditions have high morbidity and mortality yet diagnosis and start of treatment continue to experience an important delay. Clinicians should keep in mind the limitations of clinical presentation due to pleiotropy and current diagnostics and should employ a combination of diagnostic modalities in addition to a high index of suspicion to prevent morbidity in patients with TBM.
Non-invasive biomarkers and FIB-4, APRI scoring system to rule out advanced liver injury
Authors: Mohamed Hussein  , Dina Mohamed  , Maha Ayman
Published: March 2022

Chronic liver Injury (CLI) and its end-stages, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), are leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide with enormous socioeconomic costs. Clinical management of chronic liver injury is dependent on the extent of liver fibrosis. Liver biopsy, the gold standard, is still recommended in most patients. Liver disease diagnosis can generally be made using a carefully obtained history, physical examination, and a few laboratory tests. Initial laboratory testing should include aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and total bilirubin. Biomarkers are being developed as alternatives to liver biopsy for predicting liver fibrosis, Cirrhosis and HCC in patients with chronic liver injury. An intensive research on non-invasive alternatives. A simple, reproducible, low-cost, and non-invasive tool that can follow the evolution of the disease overtime would be beneficial for the testing physician and is desired by the patients. The aim of this review is to summarize Non-Invasive Biomarkers in addition to score systems like FIB-4 and (Aspartate Platelet Ratio Index) APRI in assessment of Fibrosis, Cirrhosis and HCC.
Breastfeeding Supports dalam Upaya Membangun Masyarakat Berdaya dan Sadar ASI Eksklusif
Authors: Muharyani Putri Widita , Idriansari Antarini , Maulida Mutia Nadra , Maryatun Sri
Published: March 2022

Asupan nutrisi terbaik pada 6 bulan pertama kehidupan anak adalah berasal dari Air Susu Ibu (ASI). Namun pada kenyataannya, masih banyak bayi yang tidak mendapatkan haknya untuk mendapatkan nutrisi terbaik. Faktor kurangnya kesadaran masyarakat dan minimnya dukungan dari lingkungan merupakan salah satu penyebab dari belum tercapainya target cakupan pemberian ASI eksklusif. Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah membangun masyarakat yang berdaya dan sadar akan pentingnya pemberian ASI eksklusif. Metode yang digunakan adalah edukasi kepada kader dalam membantu keberhasilan menyusui serta pembentukan breastfeeding support di lingkungan ibu menyusui sebagai bentuk pemberdayaan masyarakat. Sasaran kegiatan ini adalah kader posyandu dan ibu menyusui di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Sako. Adapun hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah adanya peningkatan pengetahuan, pemahaman dan ketrampilan kader posyandu terkait pemenuhan kebutuhan nutrisi pada bayi dengan pemberian ASI eksklusif serta terbentuknya breastfeeding supports. Diharapkan pihak puskesmas dapat melanjutkan kegiatan yang telah diinisiasi bersama sebagai salah satu upaya peningkatan capaian pemberian ASI eksklusif.
Analisis Mikrohabitat Eboni (Diospyros celebica Bakh.) pada Kawasan Hutan Tombolo Resort Balocci Taman Nasional Bantimurung Bulusaraung Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan
Authors: Sari Puspa , Maulany Risma Illa , Oka Ngakan Putu
Published: March 2022

The study aimed to analyze the pattern of ebony distribution (Diospyros celebica Bakh) and the relationship of microhabitat factors with variable density and dominance. This research was conducted in the Tombolo Resort Balocci Forest Area of Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park in South Sulawesi Province. Data collection is carried out in a plot measuring 100 m x 100 m divided into 100 subplots measuring 10m x 10m, covering the individual number of trees and the area of the base field on each research sub-plot. Microhabitat factors include pH, marbles, soil depth, header closure, and the proportion of sub-plot surfaces covered in outcropping stones. The results showed that (1) the pattern of ebony distribution at the location of this study is clustered, (2) the correlation value of pH and density shows a negative and insignificant relationship (p>0.05), the correlation of marbles with density shows a positive and significant value (p<0.05), the closing correlation of the header, the depth of the soil with a positive but insignificant density (p> 0.05), while the correlation of the proportion of sub-plot surfaces covered in outcrops and densities showed a negative but significant relationship (p<0.05), (3) the correlation value of pH with negative and insignificant dominance (p>0.05), the correlation of the proportion of outcrop stones with negative and significant dominance (p<0.05), the correlation of heading closure, marbles with positive and significant dominance (p<00.05), soil depth correlation and positive but non-significant dominance (p> 0.05).
Pengaruh Pemberian Biopestisida Terhadap Jenis Hama yang Menyerang Tanaman Tumpang Sari Sawi Sendok (Brassica rapa L.)
Authors: Ilham Iswanty , Wattimena Cornelia. M.A. , Pelupessy L
Published: March 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of giving biopesticides of papaya leaves with various concentrations to the death of insects that attack the mustard plant (Brassica rapa L.). This study used a completely random design consisting of 1 treatment consisting of 3 levels, with three repeats, each treatment consisting of 10 plants so that it takes 120 units of experiments. Treatments A0 (Control), A1 (100 grams), A2 (200 grams), A3(300 grams). The results showed that in the first spraying concentration of 100 grams, 200 grams, 300 grams had no real effect on the spoon mustard plant in the rainy season, then spraying was less than optimal. In the second spraying, the concentration of 100,200,300gr affects the attack of mustard plant pests, it can be seen that the pest attack has been reduced, but that makes the attack very heavy due to the presence of destructive human factors. A type of insect-resistant to treatment is the Wood Grasshopper (Valanga nigricornis). Referring to the study results, spraying biopesticides is expected to be done thoroughly to the bottom of the leaves because pests generally place their leaves under the surface of the leaves. The research process should be done when the weather is sunny, or the research land is given optimal shade value.
CIÊNCIA DO COTIDIANO: CONTRIBUINDO PARA A POPULARIZAÇÃO E DIFUSÃO DA CIÊNCIA
Authors: De Paula Everton Luiz , Costa Ricardo de Oliveira Brasil , Rocha Luiz Henrique Cordeiro , Gonçalves Flavia Cesar Moreira dos Santos
Published: March 2022

Este artigo apresenta os resultados de um projeto de extensão intitulado Ciência do Cotidiano: conhecimento científico pelas ondas do Rádio. Realizado em parceria com a Rádio Universitária a proposta do projeto é realizar a divulgação de temas científicos, em especial, das áreas de Ciências Biológicas, Física, Matemática e Química. O programa radiofônico consiste em um diálogo, em que a partir de situações rotineiras de uma sala de aula, um professor explica e discute com seus estudantes vários conceitos das Ciências Naturais e Exatas. O principal objetivo é despertar o interesse pelas áreas das Ciências Naturais e Exatas, uma vez que elas estão sempre presentes no dia a dia das pessoas. Além da difusão via rádio, o projeto conta com a disponibilização dos áudios dos programas via Podcast em um aplicativo para celulares: a proposta é que o ouvinte com acesso à internet possa ouvir os programas de seu interesse a qualquer momento e lugar. Além disso, visando colaborar com os docentes e discentes do Ensino Médio foram produzidos CDs com os áudios dos programas e enviados para as rádios e escolas de abrangência da Superintendência Regional de Ensino do município da UNIVERSIDADE AUTORA. A proposta é contribuir para a popularização da ciência, bem como produzir um material de apoio a ser utilizado nas aulas de Ensino Médio das referidas disciplinas.
SAÚDE BUCAL MATERNO-INFANTIL: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA EXTENSIONISTA NA FORMAÇÃO ACADÊMICA
Authors: Wouk Letícia , Silva Júnior Manoelito Ferreira , Luiz Rutz da Silva Silvio , Lopes Mario Cezar , Do Rocio Oliveira Marilisa , Veber Ana Paula
Published: March 2022

O presente trabalho relata o desenvolvimento de uma oficina realizada durante a Operação Rondon 2018, abordando a importância da extensão universitária para a formação enquanto acadêmico e como futuro profissional. A ação extensionista foi planejada e desenvolvida em uma unidade de saúde no município de Porto Amazonas–PR, Brasil, por uma acadêmica e professores da Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (UEPG). A ação foi motivada a partir do diagnóstico de baixos índices de assiduidade no acompanhamento odontológico pré-natal por parte das gestantes, e baixa adesão das mães na questão de higiene bucal dos filhos. A partir dessas informações, a aluna de odontologia elaborou uma dinâmica com o intuito de investigar o conhecimento das mulheres participantes, acerca da importância de um acompanhamento odontológico pré-natal, os cuidados com os dentes decíduos, até a dentição permanente de seus filhos. Foram feitos alguns questionamentos a elas de forma aleatória, e posteriormente discutidos afim de ampliar saberes. A experiência foi exitosa, demonstrada pela participação e curiosidade das 70 participantes. Dessa forma, pôde-se perceber que ações extensionistas são ricas em diversidade cultural, desenvolve senso crítico para resolver questões regionais, e trazem benefícios diretos para a comunidade. Dessa forma, somam-se na constituição dos sujeitos como cidadãos, profissionais, e é um diferencial na formação acadêmica.
ENSAIO VISUAL
Authors: Coletivo Frame
Published: March 2022

O Ensaio Fotográfico desse número da Guará é, pela primeira vez, coletivo. Osintegrantes do Núcleo de Fotografia Frame são os fotógrafos. O Frame é um programade extensão da Ufes coordenado pelo professor Miro Soares, do Departamento deComunicação, que tem por objetivo produzir e refletir sobre a fotografia. O núcleoconta com dois projetos que promovem encontros com o objetivo de ampliar apercepção sobre a linguagem fotográfica: o Clube de Leitura enquanto eixo teóricode estudo da imagem e o Clube de Criação enquanto eixo de produção artística. Alémdos clubes de encontros, o Frame realiza workshops, palestras e outros eventos.
A Modeling Framework to Quantify Routine VOC Emissions and Concentrations from Organic Liquid Tanks
Authors: Koçak Talha Kemal
Published: March 2022

The oil industry has been a primary source of energy for years but it can also lead to the emission of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). VOCs play a major role in the formation of photochemical oxidants and can be harmful to the ecosystem. Thereupon, effective mitigation and control strategies of air pollution have recently become more prominent for the oil industry. To orchestrate these strategies, the understanding of how air pollutants disperse from organic storage tanks should be improved. In this study, a modeling framework was developed to estimate in-field two-month average VOC concentrations caused by crude oil tanks. Firstly, United States Environmental Protection Agency's (US-EPA) Tanks 9b software was used to estimate emission rates from tanks. Then, Gaussian Dispersion Formulation was applied to simulate VOC dispersion. Following this, an in-house equation was used to represent the average VOC concentration at selected receptor locations. Moreover, in-field VOC measurement (passive sampling method) was also conducted to evaluate model performance. The normalized root-mean-square deviation between the measured and estimated VOC concentration was found to be 0.15. There was also a strong correlation between the two data with a correlation coefficient of 0.96. Overall, the results suggest the model statistically performed well with a 95% confidence interval. Due to its effectiveness and time-saving application, the method described in this study can be used to develop air pollution mitigation plans for organic storage facilities.
Esposa do solteiro
Authors: Franco de Sá Neto Arthur Autran
Published: March 2022

Este artigo discorre sobre a produção, a circulação e a repercussão na imprensa do longa-metragem de ficção A esposa do solteiro (Carlo Campogalliani, 1925), cujo título na Argentina foi La mujer de medianoche. Como não se conhece o paradeiro de alguma cópia integral do filme, foram utilizadas como fontes principais a imprensa cinematográfica e fotografias da película. Trata-se de uma produção realizada de forma pioneira entre Brasil e Argentina, envolvendo os profissionais de origem italiana Paulo Benedetti, Federico Valle, Carlo Campogalliani e Letizia Quaranta, o que aponta para formas de internacionalização mesmo em cinematografias ainda incipientes.
MODEL AND ALGORITHM FOR CONTROLLING THE ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT OF MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY SUPPLY SYSTEM
Authors: Shabanov Alexey , Averchenkova Elena , Averchenkov Vladimir
Published: March 2022

The aim of the study is to optimize the control of the assembly equipment of the organizational and technological system for ensuring mechanical assembly based on threaded connections of the automated assembly process control system at an automotive cluster enterprise. The article solves the problem of considering the assembly equipment of an organizational and technological system for providing mechanical assembly based on threaded connections of an automated control system for the technological assembly process at an automotive cluster enterprise. Models, classifiers and an algorithm for optimal control of this set are being developed. Research methods of control theory; of the set-theoretical approach; decision-making methods; methods of mathematical analysis are used in the article. The novelty of the work is to develop the classifiers of assembly equipment of the organizational and technological system for ensuring mechanical assembly based on threaded connections depending on the design and degree of the facility automation and the possibility of its calibration. The main distinguishing characteristic of the proposed algorithm is to use the reduced cost of the assembly operation, which makes it possible to form an optimal set of the assembly equipment. As a result of the research a set-theoretic model of an element and a set of assembly equipment are proposed. The classifiers of the elements that make up the assembly equipment are developed. An algorithm for forming an optimal set of assembly equipment at an utomotivecluster enterprise is introduced. The developed algorithm is used in forming the assembly equipment at an automotive cluster enterprises and at the enterprises with a similar organizational and technological system for providing mechanical assembly. The findings of the research state that the proposed set-theoretic model of an assembly facility element allows accumulating and saving information about the elements of assembly equipment which is necessary for the effective management of assembly production at an automotive cluster enterprise. The developed classifiers are applied to decompose the set of equipment used in the assembly based on threaded connections and are necessary for solving the problems of automated control of the organizational and technological system for providing mechanical assembly based on threaded connections of the automated control system for the assembly process at the automotive cluster enterprise.
MODELLING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY SOCIO-ECONOMIC SYSTEM TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Authors: Maksimyak Irina , Lozbinev Fedor , Averchenkov Vladimir
Published: March 2022

A review of modern achievements in the field of improving the efficiency of managing the educational process of a higher educational institution is presented. The visual and set-theoretic models of managing the socio-economic system of an educational institution are defined. The article presents the main structural elements of the management system as well as the relationship between them, ordered to achieve the stated goals of the educational organization. Representing the internal structure of the socio-economic system of an educational institution as an object of management is proposed. A classifier of educational organization activities is presented in the classical tabular form and in the form of a set-theoretic model. The prospects for further understanding of the ways of developing the management of the university socio-economic system are determined.
Inspire, pare de fumar, expire: reflexões psicossociais sobre tabagismo
Authors: Mülling Gomez Valéria
Published: March 2022

Psychosocial reflections about tobaccoism allows us to go beyond the personal process, this approach also challenges us to combat tobaccoism by the promotion of public health. When looking at the history and geographically contextualizing, you will meet protagonists, who, in a certain time and space, sought to achieve freedom. It is possible for you to identify yourself in the battle to overcome nicotine dependency, and you may come to feel more active, freer, and happier. The book's proposal embraces the prevention and treatment of people who want or need to quit smoking. It reflects with clarity, showing aspects to upgrade in our culture and provides resources the professionals working in areas of education and health, recognizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, as smoking is the principal preventable cause of illness and death in the world. Breathe in, stop, breathe out… Breathing is a vital process for all of us! Taking care of the respiratory system is potentializing integral health. Breathe in, stop smoking, breathe out… The result of achieving this purpose is health and quality of life.
Engineering Novel Aptameric Fluorescent Biosensors for Analysis of the Neurotoxic Environmental Contaminant Insecticide Diazinon from Real Vegetable and Fruit Samples
Authors: Can Mai-Huong Thi , Kadam Ulhas Sopanrao , Trinh Kien Hong , Cho Yuhan , Lee Hyebi , Kim Yujeong , Kim Sundong , Kang Chang Ho , Kim Sang Hee , Chung Woo Sik , Lee Sang Yeol , Hong Jong Chan
Published: March 2022

Background: Diazinon is a widely used organophosphorus neurotoxic insecticide. It is a common environmental contaminant and a hazardous agri-waste. Its detection is critical to control entry into food systems and protect the environment. Methods: In this study, three single-stranded DNA aptamers specific for diazinon were discovered using the systematic evolution of ligands by the exponential enrichment (SELEX) process. Since aptamer-based sensors are quick and straightforward to analyze, they could potentially replace the time-consuming and labor-intensive traditional methods used for diazinon detection. Results: Here, we show the engineering of novel sensors for diazinon detection with a high affinity (Kd), specificity, and high sensitivity at the ppb level. Moreover, the aptamers were helpful in the simultaneous detection of two other structurally relevant insecticides, fenthion, and fenitrothion. Furthermore, the real vegetable and fruit samples confirmed the specific detection of diazinon using DIAZ-02. Conclusions: We developed novel biosensors and optimized the assay conditions for the detection of diazinon from food samples, such as vegetables and fruit. The biosensor could be adopted to analyze toxicants and contaminants in food, water, and nature as point-of-care technology.
Effect of lipoprotein(a) levels on long-term outcome in octogenarians with coronary artery disease after drug-eluting stent implantation
Authors: Hu Bin , Zhou Yujie , Shi Dongmei , Zhao Yingxin , Jia Dean , Yang Shiwei , Jia Shuo , Xu Xiaohan , Ma Xiaoteng
Published: March 2022

Background: High levels of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] are linked to adverse cardiovascular events. The significance of Lp(a) for the survival of octogenarians with coronary artery disease (CAD) after drug-eluting stent (DES) insertion is, however, not known. The purpose of the study is to investigated the connection between Lp(a) and outcome in octogenarians with CAD after DES implantation. Methods: We retrospectively enrolled a total of 506 consecutive octogenarians with CAD and DES implantation in our institution between January 2015 to August 2018. Two patient groups were established: a low group with plasma Lp(a) lower than 50 mg/dL (n = 408) and a high group with values above 50 mg/dL (n = 98). Results: After following up for a median of 31.53 ± 8.22 months, Kaplan-Meier curves indicated that poorer outcome censored for major cardiovascular events (MACE), myocardial infarction (MI), and target vessel revascularization (TVR) in the high group relative to the low group (log-rank test p = 0.001, p = 0.008, and p < 0.001, respectively). High Lp(a) independently predicted MACE (hazard ratio (HR) 1.90; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.28–2.84; p = 0.002), MI (HR 2.74; 95% CI 1.23–6.11; p = 0.014), and TVR (HR 3.65; 95% CI 1.99–6.69; p < 0.001) after covariate adjustment. Conclusions: High Lp(a) was also significantly related to poor long-term outcome in octogenarians with CAD after DES implantation.
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION AND MIMICRY OF DEMOCRACY IN AUTOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF LIBYA DURING & AFTER MUAMMAR GADDAFI
Authors: Nwankwo James
Published: March 2022

This study employs empirical methods and the
V-dem index and Risse, Sikkink scheme to fully understand the cases at various
points in time. The study
discovered that under no circumstances, from the V-dem index to the Risse
scheme, was human rights upheld in Libya despite the legislations that were put in
place by Gaddafi to check it. The legislations were instead a mere ploy to
control dissents. The study concludes that human rights has become a
significant ideology that projects propaganda.
Sodom and Skepticism
Authors: Powell James
Published: March 2022

Bunch et al. reported abundant evidence of a cosmic event at the Middle Bronze Age City of Tall el-Hammam and speculated as to whether that event could have inspired the Biblical story of the destruction of Sodom, without attempting a conclusion. In a non-peer-reviewed rebuttal, Boslough engages in a long ad hominem attack on one of the 21 authors of the article and accuses them of “photoshopping” images “to match the hypothetical compass direction of the supposed blast.” Scientific Reports, in which the original article appeared, conducted an extensive, post-publication forensic examination of the images and concluded that some “had been manipulated to remove the features irrelevant to the scientific content depicted,” with no evidence for intent to mislead. Scientific Reports has republished the article with the original, unaltered images. This exchange provides a case study illustrating the increased care that publishing scientists must now take to avoid any hint of image or data manipulation. In addition, it demonstrates that legitimate scientific discourse should be about evidence and not about authors or funding organizations. Most importantly, the evidence for a cosmic event at Tall el-Hammam remains unchallenged.
Facilitators and Barriers of ‘Doing Reflection’ in Action Research: Lessons Learned from the PERFORM2Scale Health Systems Research Project in Ghana, Uganda, and Malawi
Authors: Huff Stephanie , Aryaija-Karemani Adelaine , Agyemang Samuel Agyei , Chikaphupha Kingsley , Namakula Justine , Amon Samuel , Mayingira Hastings , Kwalamasa Kassim Jailosi , Sanudi Lifah , Bulthuis Susan , Murphy Rebecca
Published: March 2022

While Action Research (AR) in health systems is well established, there is a dearth of research about how its reflection phase is pragmatically employed with time-poor healthcare teams, especially within AR implemented in the Global South. This paper presents the findings of a nested qualitative study within PERFORM2Scale, a 5-year Health Systems AR project in Ghana, Malawi, and Uganda. It aimed to unpack the challenges, facilitators, and lessons learned about enacting the reflection phase of the AR cycle with district health management teams (DHMTs) implementing a management strengthening intervention (MSI). Semi-structured interviews and focus groups with district health managers and country research teams (CRTs) were conducted, and thematically analysed. Study findings indicate that pragmatic barriers such as time constraints, high staff turnover, and challenges utilizing a reflection diary impeded enaction of reflection. However, DHMTs more effectively engaged in reflection when conducted collectively and dialogically, and when the mechanism of reflection aligned with existing workplace processes and context. The findings indicate that for the reflection phase to be effective, it requires consistent engagement and focused support throughout all phase of the AR cycle and in ways which are contextually relevant, responsive, and collaborative.
Sadownik, S.A. (2022). Monitoring and Assessing Student Thinking in Google Math Classroom Environments.pdf
Authors: Sadownik Stephanie
Published: March 2022

Monitoring and assessing student thinking, facilitating mathematical processes and increasing student engagement are key issues for practicing elementary mathematics teachers. Awareness of student thinking allows teachers to plan lessons according to zones of proximal development and pace teaching, and group members accordingly. Awareness also allows teachers to catch misconceptions early. This article examines the use of Google Classroom to facilitate the mathematical processes of communication, representation, reasoning and justification or proof, allowing arguments to be built on prior knowledge that is accessible and readily available and noting the particular benefit for students of age 10-12 who benefit from shared awareness and subsequent student calibration when sharing their thinking at this age.
Visual demands of walking
Authors: Wascher Edmund , Arnau Stefan , Gutberlet Marie , Chuang Lewis , Rinkenauer Gerhard , Reiser Julian Elias
Published: March 2022

The cognitive demands of natural behavior in ecologically valid environments are difficult to grasp with neurocognitive methods. While mobile amplifiers may allow EEG to be robustly measured outside controlled laboratory settings, it remains a challenge to extract meaningful event-related EEG activity, which is commonly used to index cognitive demands. The reason for this lies in the fact that the natural world, unlike a laboratory experiment, does not provide discrete and repetitive events to segment continuous EEG activity into interpretable epochs. This study investigates the viability of eye-blink-related activity as a method to enable investigating event-related EEG activity. Here, we report on blink-related EEG measures of participants that either stood, walked on a natural grass surface, or completed an obstacle course while performing auditory tasks. Blink-related EEG activity discriminated for different levels of mental load during walking. Both, behavioral parameters (e.g., blink duration or head motion) and blink-related EEG activity varied with walking conditions. While the occipital N1 was sensitive to selective adjustment of visual demands, later and more cognitively driven components (N2, P3) showed changes indicative of an overall narrowing of attention. This was also evident in blink-event related Alpha, and Theta power with functionally plausible patterns of increases and decreases in line with the demands of the walking task. Thus, eye blink-related EEG activity turned out to be a valuable tool for investigating visual demands during natural behavior.
Cross-Modal Object Tracking: Modality-Aware Representations and A Unified Benchmark
Authors: Li Chenglong , Zhu Tianhao , Liu Lei , Si Xiaonan , Fan Zilin , Zhai Sulan
Published: March 2022

In many visual systems, visual tracking often bases on RGB image sequences, in which some targets are invalid in low-light conditions, and tracking performance is thus affected significantly. Introducing other modalities such as depth and infrared data is an effective way to handle imaging limitations of individual sources, but multi-modal imaging platforms usually require elaborate designs and cannot be applied in many real-world applications at present. Near-infrared (NIR) imaging becomes an essential part of many surveillance cameras, whose imaging is switchable between RGB and NIR based on the light intensity. These two modalities are heterogeneous with very different visual properties and thus bring big challenges for visual tracking. However, existing works have not studied this challenging problem. In this work, we address the cross-modal object tracking problem and contribute a new video dataset, including $654$ cross-modal image sequences with over $481$K frames in total, and the average video length is more than $735$ frames. To promote the research and development of cross-modal object tracking, we propose a new algorithm, which learns the modality-aware target representation to mitigate the appearance gap between RGB and NIR modalities in the tracking process. It is plug-and-play and could thus be flexibly embedded into different tracking frameworks. Extensive experiments on the dataset are conducted, and we demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm in two representative tracking frameworks against $17$ state-of-the-art tracking methods. We will release the dataset for free academic usage, dataset download link and code will be released soon.