bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Injected fluid volume controls seismicity migration in earthquake swarms through aseismic crack propagation
Authors: DANRE Philippe , Garagash Dmitry I , Barros Louis De , Cappa Frédéric , Ampuero Jean-Paul
Published: June 2023

The evolution of fluid injection-induced seismicity, generally
characterized through the number of events or their seismic moment,
depends on, among other factors, the injected fluid volume. Migration of
seismicity is observed during those sequences and might be caused by a
range of mechanisms: fluid pressure diffusion, fluid-induced aseismic
slip propagating along a stimulated fault, interactions between
earthquakes. Recent theoretical and observational developments underline
the important effect on seismicity migration of structural parameters,
like fault criticality, or injection parameters, like flow rate or
pressurization rate. Here, we analyze two well-studied injection-induced
seismic sequences at the Soultz-sous-Fôret and Basel geothermal sites,
and find that the evolution of the seismicity front distance primarily
depends on the injected fluid volume. Based on a fracture mechanics
model, we develop new equations relating seismicity migration to
injected fluid volume and frictional and structural properties of the
fault. We find that the propagation of a fluid-induced aseismic slip
front along the stimulated fault, triggering seismicity, explains well
the observations made on the two sequences. This model allows us to
constrain parameters describing the seismicity front evolution and
explains the diversity of migration patterns observed in
injection-induced and natural earthquake swarms.
Legacy phosphorus and ecosystem memory control future water quality in a eutrophic lake
Authors: Hanson Paul C. , Ladwig Robert , Buelo Cal , Albright Ellen A , Delany Austin D , Carey Cayelan
Published: June 2023

Lake water clarity, phytoplankton biomass, and hypolimnetic oxygen
concentration are metrics of water quality that are highly degraded in
eutrophic systems. Eutrophication is linked to legacy nutrients stored
in catchment soils and in lake sediments. Long lags in water quality
improvement under scenarios of nutrient load reduction to lakes indicate
an apparent ecosystem memory tied to the interactions between water
biogeochemistry and lake sediment nutrients. To investigate how nutrient
legacies and ecosystem memory control lake water quality dynamics, we
coupled nutrient cycling and lake metabolism in a model to recreate
long-term water quality of a eutrophic lake (Lake Mendota, Wisconsin,
USA). We modeled long-term recovery of water quality under scenarios of
nutrient load reduction and found that the rates and patterns of water
quality improvement depended on changes in phosphorus (P) and organic
carbon storage in the water column and sediments. Through scenarios of
water quality improvement, we showed that water quality variables have
distinct phases of change determined by the turnover rates of storage
pools – an initial and rapid water quality improvement due to water
column flushing, followed by a much longer and slower improvement as
sediment P pools were slowly reduced. Water clarity, phytoplankton
biomass, and hypolimnetic dissolved oxygen differed in their time
responses. Water clarity and algal biomass improved within years of
nutrient reductions, but hypolimnetic oxygen took decades to improve.
Even with reduced catchment loading, recovery of Lake Mendota to a
mesotrophic state may require decades due to nutrient legacies and long
ecosystem memory.
Classification of Stratosphere Winter Evolutions Into Four Different Scenarios in the Northern Hemisphere: Part B Coupling With The Surface
Authors: Mariaccia Alexis , Keckhut Philippe , Hauchecorne Alain
Published: June 2023

We have conducted an investigation into the coupling between the
stratosphere and troposphere, focusing on perturbed and unperturbed
scenarios of the northern hemisphere polar vortex. These scenarios were
established in a previous study, which categorized the main winter
typologies based on the timing of sudden stratospheric warmings (SSWs)
and final stratospheric warmings (FSWs). Here, we further analyze the
mass-weighted divergence of the Eliassen-Palm (EP) flux to confirm the
association between these scenarios and the specific timing of momentum
and heat flux deposition by planetary waves. Our analysis reveals that
wave-1 and wave-2 contributions to this divergence confirm distinct wave
activity effects in relation to these scenarios. Additionally, examining
the evolutions of the Northern Annular Mode (NAM) provides further
insight, demonstrating that these scenarios represent unique states of
both the stratosphere and troposphere, which mutually influence each
other during the winter months. Of particular interest is the
observation of descending stratospheric anomalies into the troposphere
following SSWs, often accompanied by a negative phase of the Arctic
Oscillation (AO). Notably, we have made an important discovery regarding
surface precursors for perturbed scenarios in early winter, specifically
December. These surface precursors display wave-like patterns that align
with the diagnosed wave activity in the upper stratosphere. This finding
establishes a connection between early and late winter, highlighting the
importance of these precursors. Consequently, our results enhance our
ability to anticipate the behavior of the polar vortex and its impacts,
thus holding significant implications for sub-seasonal to seasonal
forecasts in the northern hemisphere.
Magmatic Origins of Extensional Structures in Tempe Terra, Mars
Authors: Orlov Claire Jennifer , Bramham Emma K , Byrne Paul K. , Piazolo Sandra , Thomas Mark
Published: June 2023

Numerous graben features transect the Tempe Terra plateau in the
northeastern Tharsis Rise, making it one of the most heavily structured
regions of Tharsis. The origin of the complex fault geometries,
generated over three distinct stages of tectonic activity, is still
poorly understood. This work distinguishes between locally-sourced and
regionally-sourced structures within Tempe Terra, to isolate regional
deformation patterns related to the general development of the Tharsis
Rise from the effects of local mechanisms. Comparison of structural
observations to predicted deformation patterns from different sources of
graben formation in the Martian crust demonstrates the important role of
magmatic activity at a variety of scales in driving tectonism in Tempe
Terra. Noachian (Stage 1) faulting was the result of local magmatic
underplating and associated heating and uplift, which formed part of an
incipient stage of widespread Tharsis volcanism that predated
development of the main Tharsis Rise. Early Hesperian (Stage 2) faults
reflect the interaction of regional stresses from growth of the Tharsis
Rise with magmatic activity highly localised along the Tharsis Montes
Axial Trend – a linear volcanotectonic trendline including the
alignment of the Tharsis Montes volcanoes. Early–Late Hesperian (Stage
3) faulting resulted from a series of dyke swarms from a Tharsis-centred
plume, which propagated in a regional stress field generated by growth
of the Tharsis Rise. As only Stage 2 NNE faults and Stage 3 ENE faults
are linked to regional, Tharsis-related stresses, other observed Tempe
Terra fault trends can be excluded when evaluating models of Tharsis’s
tectonic evolution.
The Repetition Period of MeV Electron Microbursts as measured by SAMPEX/HILT
Authors: Kandar Hamdan , Blum Lauren W , Shumko Mykhaylo , Chen Lunjin , Shue Jih-Hong
Published: June 2023

Here we examine properties of MeV electron microbursts to better
understand their generation mechanisms. Using 15 years of data from
SAMPEX/HILT, >1MeV microburst repetition periods (time
spacing between bursts) are examined and clear dependencies on AE, L
shell, and MLT are discovered. Microburst repetition periods are
shortest around 0-6 hr MLT and 4-5 Lshell, and grow longer towards the
day and afternoon sectors and larger L shells. Shorter repetition
periods (<1 sec) are also found to be more common during
higher AE, while longer periods (>10 sec) more common
during quiet times. The microburst repetition period distributions are
compared directly to those of rising tone chorus wave elements and found
to be similar in the night, dawn and day MLT sectors, suggesting chorus
wave repetition periods are likely directly controlling those of
microburst precipitation. However, dusk-side distributions differ,
indicating that the dusk-side microbursts properties may be controlled
by other processes.
Lean Six-Sigma Approach for Sub-Contract Licensing and its Process Improvement across the Manufacturing Supply Chain using GUT Priority Matrix
Authors: Sundram Veera Pandiyan Kaliani , Ghapar Farha , Osman Mohd Firdaus , Lian Chew Li , Muhammad Azlina
Published: June 2023

This study aims to examine how Lean Six Sigma as a quality management tool could enhance productivity in a manufacturing organization, ZITRON. In addition, this study also aims to show how DMAIC (defined, measured, analyzed, improved and controlled) is operationalized for overall process improvement in ZITRON manufacturing. Lean management takes care of waste across all processes and focuses on speed and time within a firm while Six Sigma is a strategy that focuses on eliminating defects, reducing costs and also reduces process variability. As such, this study utilizes the Lean Six-Sigma approach as a tool to ensure more efficiency is achieved in terms of source, make, delivery and process efficiency. Methodologically, there are five phases in the Lean Six Sigma strategies which are defined, measured, analyze, improve and controlled (DMAIC). The findings show that Lean Six Sigma can help to eliminate waste, and cost-reduction, and help eliminate variations in processes within the manufacturing. However, SIX SIGMA tools have been used to solve the problem which is a delay in processes in manufacturing. Based on this research paper, focuses on the manufacturing problem which is a delay in processes. By using Six Sigma, the problem that existed in manufacturing has been solved through process improvement. This work is originally following a self-method in which the data is collected by using observation techniques to identify the existing problem and solution-seeking within the manufacturing.
Staff Burnout and Leadership Styles towards Job Performance during Critical Period
Authors: Mokhtar Aflinda , Yunus Noor’ain Mohamad
Published: June 2023

Recent pandemic of COVID-19 has heightened the need for mental and emotional health and the demands for specific types of leadership styles toward performance. The researcher believes that burnout and leadership styles are interrelated towards the job and the organization’s performance during the critical period. Hence, this study aims to investigate the relationship between staff burnout and leadership styles toward job performance during the critical Movement Control Order (MCO) period due to COVID-19 in Malaysia. A questionnaire was used as the main instrument in the data collection process. A total of 180 online surveys in the form of Google Form format were distributed among Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC) employees through a convenience sampling technique. Multiple regression analysis was used to investigate the relationship between determinants of staff burnout and leadership styles toward job performance. The data collected was analyzed using SmartPLS, one of the most popular software applications for Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The result indicated a significant relationship between burnout (personal accomplishment) and leadership styles (autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire) toward job performance. In comparison, burnout (emotional exhaustion and depersonalization) has no significant relationship with job performance. The researcher suggested that future research conduct another study with different populations of respondents by considering the larger sample size, including all levels of employees in an organization from all the companies in the same industries.
Factors Influencing Green Product Purchase Behavior among University Putra Malaysia Students
Authors: Jusoh Zuroni Md , Mahalingam Thaneswary A/P
Published: June 2023

The issue of the environment such as increasing sea levels, air pollution, water pollution, and climate change, are affecting people all over. Since early times, human beings have been experiencing environmental degradation due to the development activities due to the rise of civilizations. A green product is designed to have as little environmental impact as possible over its entire life cycle, including after it is no longer being used. This study examines the factors influencing green product purchase behaviour among University Putra Malaysia (UPM) students. A total of 260 respondents were selected from the University of Putra Malaysia by using simple random sampling. The data was collected by using the administered questionnaire. The results of multiple linear regressions showed that the adjusted R2 is 0.438, indicating that the variance of the dependent variable was explained by the knowledge, attitude, social appeal and emotional value. The result also showed only three variables were influencing; emotional value (ß =.333, p ? 0.01) was the most influential factor, followed by knowledge (ß =.303, p ? 0.01) and attitude (ß =.160, p ? 0.01) among UPM students towards the green product purchase behaviour. This study concluded that emotional value, knowledge, and attitude were among the factors influencing green product purchase behaviour. Future research is recommended to conduct this study on other University students in Malaysia with larger samples and also can focus on the other factors which influence the students on green product purchase behaviour
The Effects of Foreign Labor on Labor Productivity in Construction Industries
Authors: Mohd Nor Saffiah , Subramaniam Geetha , Sahudin Zahariah
Published: June 2023

The focus of this study is the demand for foreign labor in the construction industry. While labor productivity contributes significantly to the economic growth of the country but the trend has decreased over recent years. Hence, this paper aims to identify whether the increase in the labor force or other factor inputs contributes significantly to the labor capacity of construction projects in Malaysia. Results show the relationship between labor and other factors related to employment productivity in the construction industry of Malaysia from the year of 1986 to 2020. Factor inputs consist of variables such as capital, local labor, and foreign labor. The research objective is to identify the effects of labor force and other factor inputs on labor productivity. This study employs the Cobb-Douglas production function. The findings show that there is a significant relationship whereby the financial assets have a significant relationship, whilst the local and foreign workforce has a negative relationship in terms of their impact on labor productivity. These findings provide some scientific evidence for improving the project performance of the construction industry in Malaysia. It will be useful in identifying which factor inputs have a huge impact on construction labor productivity.
4th Industry Revolution Digital Marketing Adoption Challenges in SMEs and its Effect on Customer Responsiveness
Authors: Yong Shee Mun
Published: June 2023

4th industrial revolution of cyber-physical technologies (4IR) intersecting digital technologies and entrepreneurship serves as an external stimulus in fostering a new method of venture creation transforming customers’ purchasing and consuming behavior. Large corporations are leading in leveraging on 4IR digital marketing for their marketing strategy but SMEs are lacking behind. This study explores the conundrum using an exploratory sequential mixed method. Semi-structured interviews were carried out on a sample selected using non-probability purposive sampling and determined through attaining thematic saturation of discursive patterns. Scale development for quantitative instruments performed using SPSS statistical software. A quantitative study was carried out on a sample size of 153 SME respondents. Analysis was undertaken by paired-sample T-test. Kuskal-Wallis H test and Spearman’s rho correlation test due to the nonparametric nature of data distribution. The outcome reveals that although SMEs are increasingly reliant on DM for their marketing strategy, most of these SMEs are only willing to invest in building low-level DM capability citing a lack of financial budget, inadequate technology infrastructure to support such setup, cyber security issues and lack of DM knowledge. Financial budget and technology infrastructure are considered the most critical concerns by SMEs with low and moderate DM adoption. However, these concerns are less pronounced in SMEs with high DM adoption. Finally, the weak but significant correlation between SMEs’ DM adoption and customer responsiveness infers the significant role of 4IR technology as an enabler of digital marketing strategy that also depends on other critical contributing factors such as price and quality
Genetic progress evaluation of growth traits in Moghani sheep
Authors: Esrafili Taze , Behmaram Reza
Published: June 2023

For evaluation of growth traits' genetic progress, pedigree information of
39408 Moghani sheep, between 1986 to 2016, at the breeding station of
Moghani sheep was used. Studied traits included birth weight, weaning
weight, six months weight, nine months weight, and one yearling weight.
Variance components and genetic parameters of traits were estimated by
restricted likelihood and six animal models using Wombat software. Direct
heritability of birth weight, weaning weight, six months weight, nine months
weight, and one yearling weight was (0.07, 0.09, 0.15, 0.13, and 0.20
respectively). Breeding values for the calculation of genetic trends for
each trait were estimated by using the univariate best animal model.
Phenotypic, genetic, and environmental trends of traits were estimated via
regression of phenotypic average, breeding value average, and difference of
breeding value from phenotypic value divided by birth year. The calculated
genetic trends of birth weight, weaning weight, six months weight, nine
months weight, and yearling weight were 0.008, 0.012, 0.054, 0.74, and 0.145
kg/year respectively, except for birth weight, the others were significant
(p<0.01). The genetic gain of traits including birth weight, weaning weight,
six months weight, nine months weight, and one yearling weight was estimated
(0.213, 1.071, 1.171, 1.164, and 1.324 kg respectively). At evaluated years,
many fluctuations were observed in the genetic trend of traits. In other
words, it seems at the studied years, there wasn't a comprehensive plan for
genetic breeding and improvement of body weight traits in Moghani sheep.
Associative effects of a mixed Brachiaria decumbens and Pennisetum purpureum grass feed on the ensiling properties
Authors: Mugoti Alban , Chikumba Nation , Munengwa Anderson , Dziwanyika Lenin , Moyo Sizo , Mgumba Chiedza
Published: June 2023

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the association between two tropical grasses, Signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens) and Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) on the proximate composition, in vitro digestibility, and fermentation characteristics of ensiled material. A complete randomized design was used on three treatments namely Signal grass, Napier grass, and Signal-Napier grass combination. Silage was made using molasses applied in proportions of 1:2 with water and mixed with silage at the rate of 5% for a 5kg bag of 2.5cm cut grass. Signal-Napier grass combination silage was superior in almost all parameters to the two sole crop silages. After ensiling, a significant difference (p<0.05) in most parameters was recorded. A significant difference (p=0.0004) in pH was determined where pH was lower in the sole Napier grass silage than that of the Signal-Napier combination and Signal grass. A similar outcome (P<0.05) was recorded for crude protein, ash, ether extracts, nitrogen-free extracts, and neutral detergent fiber. However, no significant difference (p>0.05) was obtained in dry matter (p=0.1524), crude fiber (p=0.5924), and ADF (p=0.1168). Although having poor digestibility values in all treatments, Signal grass proved to be better than the rest. Organoleptic characteristics were promising, with normal color, smell, and texture changes observed. These results indicated that the association of grasses had an impressive positive effect on the nutritional value and quality of silages. Therefore, the use of mixed grass silages is encouraged.
The impact of finite dimensions on the sensing performance of terahertz metamaterial absorber
Authors: Kovacevic Anja , Potrebic Milka , Tosic Dejan
Published: June 2023

This paper investigates the impact of finite number of unit cells on the
sensing performance of chosen THz metamaterial absorber. Sensor models with
different number of unit cells varying from 16 to infinite have been created
using WIPL-D software. The results of comparison show that as the sensor?s
size increases, its absorption response becomes more similar to the one of
an infinite sensor structure. Metamaterial absorber with 50 unit cells
expresses the similar behavior in terms of the corresponding frequency and
amplitude shifts as the infinite absorber when the H9N2 virus sample of
variable thickness is uniformly deposited on the top of the sensors?
surface. The uneven distribution of sample affects the sensor?s absorption
response which has been proven on the example of sensor with 50 unit cells.
Efficiency and radiative recombination rate enhancement in GaN/AlGaN multi-quantum well-based electron blocking layer free UV-LED for improved luminescence
Authors: Das Samadrita , Lenka Trupti , Talukdar Fazal , Velpula Ravi , Nguyen Hieu
Published: June 2023

In this paper, an electron blocking layer (EBL) free GaN/AlGaN light emitting
diode (LED) is designed using Atlas TCAD with graded composition in the
quantum barriers of the active region. The device has a GaN buffer layer
incorporated in a c-plane for better carrier transportation and low
efficiency droop. The proposed LED has quantum barriers with aluminium
composition graded from 20% to ~2% per triangular, whereas the conventional
has square barriers. The resulted structures exhibit significantly reduced
electron leakage and improved hole injection into the active region, thus
generating higher radiative recombination. The simulation outcomes exhibit
the highest internal quantum efficiency (IQE) (48.4%) indicating a
significant rise compared to the conventional LED. The designed EBL free LED
with graded quantum barrier structure acquires substantially minimized
efficiency droop of ~7.72% at 60 mA. Our study shows that the proposed
structure has improved radiative recombination by ~136.7%, reduced electron
leakage, and enhanced optical power by ~8.084% at 60 mA injected current as
compared to conventional GaN/AlGaN EBL LED structure.
Insulin use in type 2 diabetes and the risk of dementia: A comparative population-based cohort study.
Authors: Alkabbani Wajd , J Maxwell Colleen , Ann Marrie Ruth , L Tyas Suzanne , C Lega Iliana , Gamble John-Michael
Published: June 2023

Objective: Evidence of an increased dementia risk with insulin use in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is weakened by confounding by indication and disease severity. Herein we reassess this association, while accounting for confounding through design and analysis. 

Research Design and Methods: Using administrative healthcare data from British Columbia, Canada we identified patients diagnosed with T2DM in 1998-2016. To adjust for confounding by diabetes severity through design, we compared new users of insulin to new users of a non-insulin class, both from a restricted cohort of those who previously received two non-insulin antihyperglycemic classes. We further adjusted for confounding using: (1) conventional multivariable adjustment and (2) inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) based on the high-dimensional propensity score algorithm. The hazard ratio [HR] (95% confidence interval [CI]) of dementia was estimated using cause-specific hazards models with death as a competing risk.

Results: The analytical comparative cohort included 7,863 insulin vs 25,230 non-insulin users. At baseline, insulin users were more likely to have worse health indicators. A total of 78 dementia events occurred over a median (IQR) follow-up of 3.9 (5.9) years among insulin users and 179 events occurred over 4.6 (4.4) years among non-insulin users. The HR (95% CI) of dementia for insulin use vs non-insulin use was 1.68 (1.29-2.20) before adjustment and 1.39 (1.05-1.86) after multivariable adjustment, which was further attenuated to 1.14 (0.81-1.60) after IPTW weighting. 

Conclusions: Among persons with T2DM previously exposed to two non-insulin antihyperglycemic medications, no significant association was observed between insulin use and all-cause dementia.  
Clinical effects of homodigital dorsal branch of the proper digital artery flap on repairing soft tissue defects of fingers
Authors: Zhang Yong , Zhou Jupu , Qin Jianzhong
Published: June 2023

Homodigital dorsal branch of proper digital artery flaps (HDBPDAF) have been proved to be an excellent alternative for repairing distal soft tissue defects of fingertip. This study was to evaluate the clinical effects of HDBPDAF on repairing various soft tissue defects of fingers, including thumb and multi-fingers defects. A retrospective study was conducted in 40 patients with 44 finger defects treated with HDBPDAF from August of 2014 to December of 2021. The defects were located on fingertip and finger pulp (n = 28), finger pulp (n = 10), and dorsum of fingers (n = 6) with bone, tendon or nerve exposed. The average size of the flaps was 1.9 × 3.9 cm. Semmes Weinstein monofilament (SWM) test, Static two-point discrimination (2-PD), Total active motion (TAM) scores, the mean Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score were evaluated through long-term follow-up. Forty-two flaps survived completely and uneventfully. Partial flap necrosis was observed in two flaps because of the absence of dorsal branch of proper digital artery. No visible scar contracture and joint limitation were noticed. The mean SWM score of flaps was 4.11 ± 0.4 g. The average 2-PD of the flaps was 8.9 ± 0.9 mm. The mean TAM of injured fingers was 268.7 ± 5.2° (contralateral side: 283.2 ± 6.4°, p < 0.05). The mean DASH score value was 29.7 ± 7.9. The HDBPDAF was an optimal and reliable alternative to repair various distal soft tissue defects of fingers, despite a lower absent rate of dorsal branch.
Ações socioeducativas em saúde auditiva para jovens utilizando educação híbrida
Authors: Piccino Maria Thereza Raab , Corrêa Camila de Castro , Pardo-Fanton Cassia , Blasca Wanderleia Quinhoneiro
Published: June 2023

Introdução: O uso frequente de música amplificada pelos jovens traz a reflexão da importância de projetos de promoção de saúde auditiva, visando a conscientização dos jovens e mudança de comportamento. Objetivo: promover o aprendizado sobre o tema, avaliar o conhecimento sobre saúde auditiva e multiplicar o conhecimento adquirido junto à comunidade. Métodos: foi realizado uma ação socioeducativa em saúde auditiva com 12 alunos do sétimo ano do Ensino Fundamental II de uma Escola Publica no Sudeste do Brasil. A ação foi organizada com base em educação híbrida (encontros presenciais e uso do AIA), utilizando a metodologia do Projeto Jovem Doutor. Para a avaliação, os alunos responderam a um questionário sobre conhecimento prévio, comportamento auditivo e um questionário situação-problema. O AIA foi avaliado por meio da Ficha de Pesquisa Motivacional, foi realizada a análise do Impacto através de um questionário para os professores. Resultados: observou-se que houve mudança no comportamento dos alunos no que diz respeito ao tempo de uso e volume dos fones de ouvido, verificou-se que 100% melhoraram seu conhecimento sobre os riscos de altas intensidades sonoras para a audição. Ao avaliarmos o AIA, a análise descritiva evidenciou que os valores da média de melhor desempenho foram para as dimensões organizado e fácil de usar. Na última etapa, 802 pessoas foram envolvidas, nas atividades interativas em sala de aula e nos Espaços Culturais em saúde auditiva, criando uma cadeia produtiva em saúde. Conclusão: Por meio desta ação, foi possível atingir diretamente os jovens, promovendo o aprendizado, mudança de comportamento e melhora na qualidade de vida desses jovens.
Dificuldades de deglutição nas diferentes formas de oferta de alimentação em lactentes cardiopatas congênitos
Authors: Silva Nayara Bertozo Mendes , Miranda Vanessa Souza Gigoski de , Barbosa Lisiane De Rosa
Published: June 2023

Introdução: A forma de alimentação mais segura nos bebês cardiopatas pode ser um desafio para escolha da equipe multiprofissional. Objetivo: Identificar as principais dificuldades de deglutição nas diferentes formas de oferta de alimentação em lactentes cardiopatas congênitos. Métodos: A questão norteadora foi: “Quais as principais dificuldades de deglutição nas diferentes formas de oferta de alimentação em lactentes cardiopatas congênitos?”. A população foi delimitada como lactentes cardiopatas, considerando amamentação como exposição de interesse e alimentação em mamadeira considerado grupo comparação. Dificuldades de deglutição foram consideradas desfecho. Foram selecionados artigos sem restrição de idioma, independentemente do ano de publicação até abril de 2019, que apresentassem no título, resumo ou corpo do artigo relação com o objetivo da pesquisa e os critérios de elegibilidade, com delineamento observacional. Após a extração dos dados, as medidas foram transformadas em percentagem, e descritas em uma síntese qualitativa. Resultados: Foram encontrados 828 artigos ao total, sendo que após análises, foram incluídos 11 artigos ao total. As principais dificuldades apresentadas pelos lactentes cardiopatas em seio materno foram: tosse, engasgo, cianose, queda da saturação periférica de oxigênio e incoordenação entre sucção, respiração e deglutição. As dificuldades de deglutição mais encontradas na oferta de seio materno foram: tosse, engasgo, cianose, queda de saturação, incoordenação entre sucção-respiração-deglutição, fadiga, escape oral, tempo prolongado de alimentação, vedamentolabial inadequado, preensão inadequada do bico, e ausculta cervical alterada. Conclusão: Os lactentes cardiopatas apresentam dificuldades de deglutição tanto em seio materno quanto em mamadeira, sendo observada maior frequência de apresentações das dificuldades, com mamadeira.
Produção assistencial de um Centro Especializado em Reabilitação
Authors: Jardim Debora Soares Piotto , Lemos Stela Maris Aguiar , Souza Yara Santiago
Published: June 2023

Introdução: a assistência à pessoa com deficiência no Brasil vem sendo ampliada ao longo dos anos, a partir do avanço das discussões sobre os Direitos Humanos e legislações publicadas pelo Ministério da Saúde. Objetivo: analisar a produção assistencial de um Centro Especializado em Reabilitação. Métodos: trata-se de estudo observacional, descritivo, transversal, realizado com dados secundários de produção ambulatorial do período de abril de 2019 a março de 2020. Resultados: foi possível observar maior número de usuários assistidos na modalidade auditiva, posteriormente na modalidade física, intelectual e visual. Houve maior proporção de atendimentos multidisciplinares na modalidade intelectual e física; ao sexo feminino, exceto na modalidade intelectual; e a crianças, exceto na modalidade auditiva. Quanto às equipes mínimas, na modalidade auditiva, o fonoaudiólogo foi o profissional que realizou maior número de atendimentos; na física, o fisioterapeuta; na intelectual, o fisioterapeuta, seguido pelo fonoaudiólogo e terapeuta ocupacional; na reabilitação visual, o terapeuta ocupacional. Houve diferença com significância estatística quando comparadas as modalidades visual e intelectual em relação ao sexo; e o número de atendimentos por especialidades quando comparado à faixa etária. Conclusão: o estudo retrata a estrutura e oferta de atendimentos multidisciplinares realizados para as pessoas com deficiência que frequentam um serviço especializado em reabilitação.
Programa Condicionamento Vocal e Respiratório (CVR II)
Authors: Ferreira Léslie Piccolotto , Borrego Maria Cristina de Menezes , Silva Aline Aparecida , Silva Milena Zavarize da , Zuleta Patricia Piccin Bertelli , Escorcio Renata
Published: June 2023

Proposta recente de apresentação de Programa de Condicionamento Vocal e Respiratório (CVR I) incentivou a continuidade (CVR II), considerando novas estratégias de treinamento muscular vocal e respiratório que pudessem contribuir para melhor desempenho de profissionais da voz. Para a condução da ação, mais uma vez, houve a participação integrada de fonoaudiólogos e fisioterapeutas e, no papel de participantes, profissionais da voz. Planejada para dez encontros, em que dois deles (início e fim) foram destinados à coleta de dados, a proposta teve como objetivo aumentar ainda mais a resistência vocal e respiratória dos participantes, promovendo melhor rendimento profissional. Exercícios de trato vocal semiocluído e respiratórios foram realizados com o uso dos incentivadores denominados New Shaker® e Respiron Athletic 2®. Trata-se de mais uma experiência relatada na direção de convocar outros profissionais a colocarem em prática ações para o condicionamento vocal e respiratório de profissionais da voz. O uso de incentivadores respiratórios e a parceria com a Fisioterapia são apresentados e recomendados para melhor entendimento e consequente atendimento das questões da voz e da respiração.
diálogo entre a escola e a clínica fonoaudiológica no caso de uma criança com Transtorno do Espectro Autístico (TEA)
Authors: Oliveira Elaine Cristina de , Silva Hanna Moitinho Freire Queiroz da , Oliveira Marcus Vinicius Borges
Published: June 2023

A criança com diagnóstico do TEA, de modo geral, além de estar no ensino regular é acolhida em centros e clínicas de serviços especializados. Esses espaços são importantes para o desenvolvimento da criança e uma parceria mais próxima com a escola potencializa tanto as práticas que se dão na escola quanto na clínica. Considerando a importância do diálogo entre a clínica fonoaudiológica e a escola foram estabelecidos os seguintes objetivos: analisar se houve diálogo entre a clínica fonoaudiológica e a escola ao longo do processo terapêutico de uma criança diagnosticada com TEA e, ainda, as implicações deste diálogo para o processo de inclusão do sujeito no ensino regular. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, descritivo e de corte transversal. Foi realizado a partir do estudo da história clínica e escolar de uma criança do sexo feminino, com diagnóstico médico do Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA). A produção de dados foi realizada a partir da análise do prontuário e entrevistas semiestruturadas com os atores e atrizes sociais que conviveram e participaram diretamente no processo de escolarização da criança. A análise dos dados apontou que o contato entre a clínica e a escola foi possibilitado especialmente pela mãe da criança, especialmente no espaço da clínica. No entanto, um diálogo que de fato contribua para o processo de inclusão é uma prática ainda a ser mutuamente construída.
Uma visão dinâmica do teorema de Pitágoras via GeoGebra
Authors: Mazotti Rodrigues da Silva Victoria , Nós Rudimar , Sano Mari
Published: June 2023

Apresentamos neste trabalho algumas visualizações dinâmicas do teorema de Pitágoras usando o GeoGebra. Para as experiências manipulativas, selecionamos algumas demonstrações dentre as 370 catalogadas por Elisha Scott Loomis em sua obra The Pythagorean Proposition, sendo uma delas a equicomposição de Perigal. Construímos as abordagens dinâmicas em páginas na plataforma GeoGebra, acessadas por links externos. Concluímos que o GeoGebra é uma excelente ferramenta para explorar dinamicamente o teorema de Pitágoras, possibilitando  abordagens algébrico-geométricas assim como vetoriais.
Conjunto de applets do Geogebra para o Ensino de Frações no Ensino Fundamental I
Authors: Bortolossi Humberto José , Rezende Wanderley Moura
Published: June 2023

Neste artigo apresentamos um conjunto de applets concebidos para subsidiar o livro de frações produzido pelo projeto Livro Aberto (https://umlivroaberto.org/ ) para o Ensino Fundamental I. Procuraremos destacar como estes recursos digitais complementam e potencializam as diferentes estratégias pedagógicas tradicionalmente sugeridas para o ensino de frações
«RUS’ IS BONE OF OUR BONES AND FLASH OF OUR FLASHE»: DID THE MUKACHEVO BISHOP PARTENII PETROVYCH WAS A SERBIAN?
Authors: Moroz Volodymyr
Published: June 2023

This research aims to ascertain the origin of the Mukachevo Uniate bishop Partenii Petrovych (1651 – 1665), who was elected by the clergy after a testament of the previous bishop Vasyl Tarasovych. The complex studying of documental sources and hypotheses concerning the bishop’s national background and territorial affiliation, as well as applying results of content analysis of his legacy, is the method we used in this work. A methodological approach that considers strong relations between the Mukachevo eparchy and the Kyivan Metropolitanate became a framework base for this exploration. This base allowed us to arrange data from sources, including genealogical and topographical, and generate a scholarly novelty of the inquiry. Our study enabled us to disclaim theses about Petrovych’s Serbian origin. The investigation ascertained the bishop’s Ukrainian origin from the village Synevyrska Poliana in the Zakarpattia region of Ukraine. We discovered the hierarch was a Petrovychi branch of the Kulczycki noble family member from the Peremyshl Land of Ruthenian Voivodeship in the Polish Crown. Moreover, Partenii Petrovych was a relative of Vasyl Tarasovych, because Tarasovychi is the other branch of the Kulczycki family. While revealing Petrovych’s origins, we explain his installation on the Episcopal see and his positioning as a native, not an immigrant. In common, the legacy of bishops Tarasovych and Petrovych from the Kulczycki family induced the third member of the same family, hieromonk Porphyrii, to become a candidate for the Mukachevo Episcopal see in the 1680th. The Polish king John III Sobieski and possibly the hero of the Battle of Vienna in 1683, Yurii-Frants Kulczycki, supported him in these attempts. Nevertheless, Porphyrii became not the bishop of Mukachevo but Pinsk and Turov.
«SLAVIC MUTUALITY»: INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL IDEAS IN UKRAINIAN-SLAVIC-EUROPEAN RECEPTIONS
Authors: Bevzyuk Evgen , Kotlyar Olga
Published: June 2023

The purpose of the study is the reconstruction of one, although definitely not primary, factor in the ideologization of the national movement of the Western Slavs (we are talking about Ukrainian relations with the Western Slavs), which allows for a more accurate understanding of both the circumstances of the Slavic revival and the ideological syncretism of the revivalists. Accordingly, Slavic interethnic relations and spiritual receptions were "sanctified" for many years by the idea of "Slavic reciprocity," a cultural or linguistic-literary community. In the absence of their own statehood, romantic national idealism was not only a component of the ideology of ethnocultural preservation, for example, among the Lusatians, but also became an additional factor in the national movement of the Ukrainian, Czech, and Slovak peoples for their national liberation. We will focus on only some aspects of Ukrainian-Slavic relations. Accordingly, it would certainly be an exaggeration to attribute to the connections of the Western Slavs with the Ukrainians, as well as with the Russian environment, the significance of the exclusive catalyst of national movements. But the information about connections and exchanges that have reached us testify to the establishment of mostly direct contacts between active representatives of the Slavic peoples, which, of course, expanded the worldview of national leaders and strengthened the feeling of the all-Slavic community. In our opinion, external Slavic factors, including Ukrainian ones, supplemented the ideology of the Slavs not so much with a national content but mainly emphasized that ethnic revival is not a local or regional phenomenon but a process that is genetically connected with the generality of similar phenomena. It is significant that at the activation stage in the 1930s and 1940s, cultural and national aspirations of Ukrainians and Western Slavic peoples, the European policy of the Russian Empire was one of the reasons for the politicization of national ideologies. However, the study of international communication is impossible without clarifying the content of typology and patterns of the appearance of inter-imperial contradictions and interests as fairly typical phenomena in the context of the formation and development of national ideologies in Central and Central-Eastern Europe in the first half of the 19th century.
John Roy Stewart and his genealogical legacy
Authors: Holton Graham S.
Published: June 2023

The following account provides a strong case for the identification of immediate descendants of Colonel John Roy Stewart, soldier in Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army and poet, one of whose present-day male line descendants has taken a Y-DNA test. This has revealed what is probably one of several genetic markers distinct to descendants of ‘The Wolf of Badenoch.’ The account lays out important evidence to support the genealogical case and to tell the story of John Roy’s son Charles, who followed a military career in the steps of his father and of Charles’s son James, a merchant and British Consul at New London, Connecticut.
PENGARUH KONSENTRASI RUMPUT LAUT DAN DAUN KELOR TERHADAP KUALITAS MASKER GEL
Authors: Yordhania Framita , Agustini Tri Winarni , Susanto Eko
Published: June 2023

Beberapa jenis rumput laut dan tumbuhan tertentu merupakan sumber antioksidan bagi industri kosmetik. Masker gel peel off merupakan salah satu kosmetik kecantikan perawatan kulit wajah. Bahan utama masker gel peel off adalah senyawa antioksidan yang berasal dari rumput laut T. conoides dan daun kelor M. oleifera L. Senyawa antioksidan dapat menghambat radikal bebas pada kulit serta mampu merawat dan meremajakan kulit wajah. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk menentukan pengaruh penambahan rasio yang berbeda antara bubuk rumput laut T. conoides dan bubuk M. oleifera L terhadap kualitas fisik dan kimia masker gel peel off serta untuk mengetahui rasio terbaik. Penelitian ini bersifat experimental laboratories dengan model RAL satu faktor. Perlakuan penelitian ini menggunakan perbedaan rasio T. conoides: M. oleifera L yaitu R0 (0:0), R1 (1:3), R2 (1:1), dan R3 (3:1) dengan tiga kali ulangan. Hasil penelitian didapatkan uji iritasi 2,6-3,8 menunjukkan bahwa tidak menimbulkan iritasi terhadap kulit; nilai pH 5,28-6,09; nilai viskositas 8.193,33-29.416,66 cps; nilai lama waktu pengering 9-23,33 menit; nilai aktivitas antioksidan IC50 9.514,35-99.683,20 mg/L; dan hedonik 4,73-8,20.  Data tersebut menunjukkan bahwa penambahan perbedaan rasio antara T. conoides dan M. oleifera L mempunyai pengaruh terhadap penurunan pH, nilai viskositas, meningkatkan nilai aktivitas senyawa antioksidan masker gel peel off, nilai iritasi, hedonik, dan lama pengeringan. Rasio terbaik yaitu pada perlakuan R1 (T. conoides 5% dan M. oleifera L 15%).
Hymenoptera Research in the Carpathian Basin (Hymenoptera: Aculeata)
Authors: Haris Attila
Published: June 2023

History of the Aculeata research in the Carpathian Basin is discussed. List of species described from the Carpathian Basin and bibliography of the research is provided from 1563 till our present days. Chrysis leachii Schuckard, 1836 is syn. n. of Chrysis hungarica Scopoli, 1770. Pompilus lateritius Mocsáry, 1879 is revocated. Vespa heeriana nom. nov. is proposed as replacement name for Vespa crabroniformis Heer, 1867.
Liturgical Renewal in Contemporary Orthodox Thought in Romania: A Preliminary Assessment
Authors: Qaramah Mihail K.
Published: June 2023

The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate’s liturgical renewal movement has a spontaneous character, but without a well-defined agenda. This paper examines some of the reflections from renowned Romanian theologians about the liturgical renewal in the Orthodox Church and explores how they define the notion of liturgical reform, how they perceive the idea of change in worship, and what a liturgical renewal might look like. Moreover, it examines some concrete reforms that have already been put into practice, but without specific authorization from the Romanian Church hierarchy. The purpose of this approach is to find a starting point for an official synodal and academic debate on the possibility to implement a systematic liturgical reform at an institutional level.**
Experience in using the VI-RADS system in assessing the depth of invasion of bladder tumors
Authors: Kaprin A. D. , Rubtsova N. A. , Kabanov D. O. , Golbits A. B. , Vorobyev N. V. , Pilchuk P. S.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Survival rates and treatment algorithms for patients with bladder cancer (BC) depend on the depth of tumor invasion, in particular on the presence of the bladder muscle layer invasion and extraorganic spread. To assess the depth of bladder invasion, the VI-RADS system was developed in 2018, which is based on multiparametric MRI (mpMRI). According to published studies on the VI-RADS effectiveness, there is a high diagnostic accuracy for identifying formations with probable invasion into the muscle layer. The data on BC extraorganic spread are limited and the issue of assessing the sensitivity and specificity of this system requires further study.

Aim of the study. To evaluate the diagnostic performance of mpMRI using the VI-RADS system in detecting muscle invasion and BC extraorganic growth.

Materials and methods. A prospective study was conducted in the clinics of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre and included 75 patients aged 19 to 85 years, of which 39 (52%) had been newly diagnosed with BC, 36 (48%) had a relapse or continuous tumor growth. All patients underwent pelvic organs mpMRI on a tomograph with a magnetic field induction of 1.5T, followed by transurethral resection (TUR), TUR-biopsy of the bladder or cystectomy no later than 6 weeks after scanning.. The description of the bladder tumor included its measurements, localization and VI-RADS scale assessment. The data obtained by mpMRI were compared with the results of the morphological study using statistical analysis.

Results. According to the results of the study, the overall VI-RADS scale sensitivity for categories above 3 (the presence of muscle invasion is equivocal) was 95.15% [90.11%; 99.95%], above 4 (muscle invasion is likely) – 92.59% [82.11%; 97.94%], specificity was determined at the level of 47.62% [25.71%; 70.22%] and 80.95% [58.09%; 94.55%] respectively. When assessing extraorganic spread in 30 patients, the sensitivity was 83.33% [62.62%; 95.26%], specificity – 83.33% [35.88%; 99.58%]. The accuracy and positive predictive value also had high levels from 80 to 95%, in contrast to the negative predictive value (55.56%).

Conclusion. The scale for BC invasion depth assessing VI-RADS is characterized by high rates of sensitivity, specificity and accuracy, in particular when used in determining extraorganic spread.