bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CAMINHOS INDÍGENAS DA EJA EM COROA VERMELHA-BA
Authors: Zasso Carla Regina , Souza Adeline Cerqueira
Published: October 2023

O presente artigo originou-se das discussões efetuadas no interior do mestrado em Educação e Contemporaneidade e nos grupos de pesquisas TSPPP e GIPRES. O estudo de caso buscou ponderar algumas reflexões sobre a educação de jovens e adultos indígenas, a partir da Escola Municipal Indigena Pataxó de Coroa Vermelha, em um contexto participativo, tendo como ponto de alusão o documento Referencial Curricular Nacional (RCNEI) para Escolas Indígenas e a potencial motivação para alavancar o desenvolvimento local. Isso foi possível de ser concretizado por meio de teóricos que contém o pensamento de vertente crítica e de trabalho, conhecimento indispensável para se entender a EJA, pela trilha metodológica do referencial bibliográfico, observação e roda de conversa. Como resultado, percebeu-se que ocorrem práticas com projetos no âmbito escolar hierárquico e verticalizado por influência orientadora do RCNEI, apesar de ter ressignificado interculturalmente o ensino específico e diferenciado, mas ainda sinaliza fragilidade quanto a aderência na comunidade indígena.
GESTÃO DA ESCOLA E OS DESAFIOS ENFRENTADOS DURANTE E PÓS-PANDEMIA DO COVID-19 NA EDUCAÇÃO DE JOVENS E ADULTOS
Authors: Reis Robson Ribeiro , Santos Selma dos
Published: October 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar um novo perfil de estudantes da EJA no Centro Integrado de Educação Assis Chateaubriand em Feira de Santana, que também pode ser a realidade de outras Unidades de Ensino na Bahia ou Brasil. Com a chegada da pandemia ao Brasil, rapidamente muitos casos de CODIV-19 começaram a aparecer na Bahia. Uma série de ações foram adotadas pelo governo. As unidades escolares se prepararam para o momento durante e pós-pandemia. Alguns alunos de ensino regular diurno passaram a assumir os papel de provedor do sustento da família e por isso, migraram para o noturno, EJA. Conclusão: a EJA por isso, está desde o início da pandemia se rejuvenescendo e trazendo novos desafios para gestão escolar, professores e coordenadores pedagógicos.
Effect of Service and Collaborative Learning Strategies on Learners’ Environmental Attitude
Authors: ALALADE Olufiropo Emmanuel
Published: October 2023

Environmental issues have become recurring phenomena at international forums. This empirical paper investigates the effects of service learning and collaborative learning on Junior Secondary School students' environmental attitudes. Learners are exposed to environmental studies through many school subjects, and learning strategies have helped to increase students' knowledge and awareness about environmental issues. However, environmental challenges and problems are still on the increase in Nigeria. The students are also culpable as their attitude does not reflect what they learn. This paper is premised on the cognitive dissonance theory. The quantitative study employed the multistage sampling technique. The results revealed that there was a significant effect of treatment (service and collaborative learning strategies) on junior secondary school students environmental attitude (F(2,582) = 1317.79; p<0.05, partial ?2 = 0.819). Based on this finding, it was recommended that teachers adopt service and collaborative learning strategies in teaching environmental concepts and problems to improve student performance and, more importantly, positively influence their attitudes. Teachers should use service and collaborative learning strategies to provide practical experience for students to be well-grounded and equipped to use these strategies.
Masses and Densities of Dwarf Planet Satellites Measured with ALMA
Authors: Brown Michael E. , Butler Bryan J.
Published: October 2023

We have used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array to measure precise absolute astrometric positions and detect the astrometric wobble of dwarf planet Orcus and its satellite Vanth over a complete orbit. We also place upper limits to the astrometric wobble induced by Dysnomia on dwarf planet Eris around its orbit. From the Vanth–Orcus barycentric motion, we find a Vanth–Orcus mass ratio of 0.16 ± 0.02—the highest of any known planet or dwarf planet. This large ratio is consistent with the hypothesis that Vanth is a largely intact impactor from a giant collision in the system and that the system has likely evolved to a double synchronous state. We find only an upper limit of the barycenter motion of Eris, which implies a 1σ upper limit to the Dysnomia–Eris mass ratio of 0.0085, close to the modeled transition region between giant impact generated satellites, which are largely intact remnants of the original impactor and those which form out of reaccreted disk material left over postimpact. The low albedo of Dysnomia leads us to marginally favor the intact impactor scenario. We find that Dysnomia has a density of <1.2 g cm−3, significantly lower than the 2.4 g cm−3 of Eris.
Investigation of in vitro efficacy of quercetin-meropenem combination in carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates
Authors: Aydemir Özlem , Ormanoğlu Gökçen , Ayhancı Tuğba , Zengin Mustafa , Köroğlu Mehmet
Published: October 2023

Introduction: In recent years, the rapid spread of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae, their higher mortality rates, and limited treatment alternatives cause difficulties in the treatment of these infections. New treatment alternatives are needed to cope with resistant strains. In recent years, natural products such as Quercetin have started to be preferred in combination studies due to their antimicrobial effects and low side-effect profiles. The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro efficacy of the combination of Quercetin and Meropenem on carbapenemase-producing (blaKPC, blaNDM, blaVIM, blaOXA-48, and blaIMP), carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae isolates using the checkerboard method.
Methodology: Thirty Carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae strains in the culture collection of our laboratory were included in our study. Carbapenemase genes were determined using the Xpert® Carba-R (Cepheid, USA). Synergism with meropenem was assessed by checkerboard analysis, followed by FIC index, and combination index calculation.
Results: Twenty (66.6%) strains had OXA-48, 6 (20%) NDM, 1 (3.3%) KPC, 1 (3.3%) OXA-48+NDM genes, and 2 strains (6.6%) gene could not be detected. In the Quercetin and Meropenem combination study, synergy was found in 24 (80%) of the strains; an additive effect was found in 5 (16.6%) and an antagonist effect in 1 (3.3%). In 19 (63.3%) of the strains, meropenem MIC values were below the sensitive limit (MIC ≤ 2 μg/mL).
Conclusions: Although the combination of quercetin and meropenem has a high synergistic effect in carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates, it seems that the carbapenemase species affects this situation. however, more work is needed on this subject.
Que veut (encore) Elon Musk ?
Authors: Tallent Adrien
Published: October 2023

Le patron de X (ex-Twitter) propose un récit pour le futur, fait de solutions technologiques. Mais il promeut une extrême droite complotiste. Et ses pouvoirs sont tels qu’ils remettent en question la souveraineté des États.
Une guerre de prédation
Authors: Marès Antoine
Published: October 2023

Face à la désinformation des médias, il faut affirmer l’évidence historique de la légitimité de l’indépendance de l’Ukraine face à l’agression russe, une guerre de prédation qui est finalement suicidaire pour la société russe.
Métapsychologie et Innovations techniques chez Ferenczi
Authors: Delaunoy Jacques
Published: October 2023

Animé par le désir de comprendre, mais surtout passionné par celui de soigner, Sándor Ferenczi n’eut de cesse d’explorer la situation et le processus analytique dans tous leurs aspects. S’il comprenait parfaitement la métapsychologie freudienne, il pensait que la technique analytique risquait d’être le parent pauvre de la théorie et qu’elle menaçait de dériver vers une intellectualisation peu profitable pour l’analysant. Pour lui, la séance d’analyse était toujours une expérience émotionnelle qui pouvait faire surgir des zones inexplorées, des souffrances insoupçonnées qui interpellaient la théorie et surtout la position d’un analyste trop sûr de ses référents théoriques et de sa neutralité. Brillant clinicien, il devait découvrir, aux limites de l’analysable de l’époque pour l’analysant comme pour l’analyste, nombre de concepts qui, sur le moment, lui valurent le reproche « d’enfant terrible de la psychanalyse » mais qui se révélèrent d’une grande fécondité pour la théorie contemporaine. Une passionnante aventure clinique !
Ferenczi, réflexions et controverses sur la théorie de la technique
Authors: Castiau Géraldine , Labbé Françoise
Published: October 2023

Sándor Ferenczi n’a cessé de s’interroger sur les nécessités d’articuler pratique et théorie. Dès 1918, confronté à des cas particulièrement difficiles et à des échecs thérapeutiques, il élabore une théorie du traumatisme qui sera suivie de ses nouvelles élaborations au sujet de la technique analytique questionnant la technique classique freudienne. Il gardera une farouche indépendance témoignant d’un esprit original et créatif, ainsi qu’une grande authenticité. Guidé par son contre-transfert, Ferenczi se livre à différentes expérimentations se succédant sur trois périodes : la technique active (1918-1926), la période de l’élasticité technique (1926-1929) et la période de la néo-catharsis et de l’analyse mutuelle en lien avec ses nouvelles conceptions du traumatisme (1929-1933). Ses recherches nous ont laissé d’importantes traces qui guident encore aujourd’hui nos pratiques cliniques et de formation.
What are the most effective biotic and abiotic factors affecting fatty acid composition of Garra rufa (Heckel, 1843)?
Authors: Şen Özdemir N.
Published: October 2023

Specimens of Garra rufa were collected from a warm river and a cool stream in the Bingöl Province, Turkey, once a month over a period of one year. The effects of month, season, gender and location on the fatty acid composition in the muscle and the lipid content were investigated and dietary marker fatty acids were used to obtain dietary preferences in different locations (Ilıcalar, Garip) and periods. Total lipid change was seasonally significant (ANOSIM-R=0.49) at both locations and 18:1ω9, 20:5ω3 and 20:6ω3 were the most abundant dietary fatty acids. Although G. rufa are predominantly herbivores, they can also feed omnivorously on mixed diets depending on the presence and absence of their primary diet. The effect of season was significant on fatty acid composition, regardless of the location (Pperm=0.001). Significant seasonal changes in all the fatty acid compositions could be attributed to seasonal changes in the abundance and diversity of dietary sources in the environment due to the effect of temperature.
Seasonal effect on fatty acid composition in phospholipid classes and triacylglycerols of male Capoeta umbla
Authors: Kaçar S. , Kayhan Kaya H. , Başhan M.
Published: October 2023

The seasonal changes in muscle tissue, total lipids and fatty acid composition of phospholipids (PL), triacylglycerol (TAG), and phospholipid classes of male Capoeta umbla were investigated in this study. Phosphatidylcholine (PC), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), phosphatidylinositol (PI), and phosphatidylserine (PS) were identified as the major phospholipids (PLs) in the muscle tissue (PS). Triacylglycerols showed high contents of MUFA, 14:0, 16:1n-7, 18:1n-9, 18:2n-6, and 18:3n-3; while phospholipids presented high contents of AA, DHA, and 18:0. Myristic acid, 16:1n-7, 18:1n-9, monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), linoleic acid (18:2n-6), and linolenic acid (18:3n-3) were shown to be present in larger concentrations in TAG than in PL classes. In PL classes, 16:0, 18:0, arachidonic acid (20:4n-6) (AA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (20:5n-3), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (22:6n-3) and polyunsaturated fatty acid (ΣPUFA) were higher than the TAG fraction. The fatty acid composition of total lipid and lipid classes (TAG and PL) were affected by the seasonal variations and lipid fraction.
The degradation of some volatile compounds in evening primrose oil under UV/TiO2 process
Authors: Pan F.G. , Chen X.M. , Yang E.Q. , Liu B.Q.
Published: October 2023

Off-flavor is one of the limiting factors in the quality and commercial acceptability of evening primrose oil (EPO). The results of this study demonstrated that ultraviolet light irradiated with titanium dioxide (UV/TiO2) was able to effectively reduce odorous aldehyde concentrations, which would produce undesired flavors. Specifically, reductions in the E-2-Decenal, 1-octen-3-ol and hexanoic acid in EPO reached 50, 75.2 and 61.4% after a UV/TiO2 process of 5 min, respectively. The odor active values (OAV) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) showed that the result of the 5 min group was similar to that of the original oil. In addition, the physicochemical characteristics of EPO after processing did not change significantly. The result of the aroma profile analysis was consistent with the OAV and HCA results. Therefore, it has been concluded that 5 min UV/TiO2 treatment could degrade some volatile compounds and provide a potential deodorization method for industry.
A Microservices-based Framework for Scalable Data Analysis in Agriculture with IoT Integration
Authors: Aitlmoudden Othmane , Housni Mohamed , Safeh Nisrine , Namir Abdelwahed
Published: October 2023

We propose a microservices-based framework for scalable data analysis in agriculture with IoT integration, leveraging the flexibility and modularity of microservices architecture to build a highly adaptable, maintainable, and efficient data analysis system. This framework allows for faster data processing and carry a diversity of agricultural data analysis tasks while maintaining scalability and fault tolerance. Despite the potential benefits, several challenges and obstacles need to be addressed, such as data integration and standardization, the development of agricultural-specific analytical microservices, and ensuring data security and privacy. Practical application and real-world validation are required to assess the impact of the proposed framework on the agricultural sector and inform future research directions.
“That’s What Makes Somebody Circus”: The Collaborative Process of Transforming the Meaning of Pain Through Discourse in Circus Organizations
Authors: Martinez Laura V
Published: October 2023

 
Drawing from a larger, in-depth qualitative study of thirteen circus acrobats, this study analyzes four excerpts with underlying narratives regarding pain in performing aerial acrobatics. Using Labov and Waletzky’s (1967) guiding framework for narrative analysis and Jeffersonian (2004) transcription, this analysis situates aerial acrobats as belonging to a community of practice in which pain is discursively constructed as a feature of membership and normalized in developing the aerialist identity. How these discourses influence and are reproduced by members’ discussions suggests that pain is expected, accepted and embraced to achieve the skill sets necessary for the performance and fulfillment of their occupational roles. Importantly, this study finds that the meaning of pain is transformed collaboratively through shared pain narratives. These findings suggest that pain fulfills multiple roles and purposes in circus performance that merit further exploration.
 
En partant d’une étude qualitative et approfondie à plus grande échelle menée sur treize acrobates de cirque, cette étude examine quatre extraits aux récits sous-jacents en rapport avec la douleur associée aux acrobaties aériennes. À l’aide du cadre directeur de Labov et Waletzky (1967) sur l’analyse narrative et de la transcription de Jefferson (2004), cette étude considère que les acrobates aérien·ne·s appartiennent à une communauté de pratique au sein de laquelle la douleur est construite dans le discours comme un trait d’appartenance et normalisée dans le développement de l’identité des acrobates. La manière dont ces discours exercent une influence et sont repris dans les discussions entre les membres suggère que la douleur est inévitable, acceptée et intégrée en vue d’atteindre le niveau d’aptitude nécessaire pour assurer la performance et remplir son rôle professionnel. Surtout, cette étude révèle que le sens du mot « douleur » est transformé collectivement à travers le partage de récits sur la douleur. Ces conclusions font penser que la douleur joue différents rôles et vise des objectifs multiples dans le spectacle circassien qui mériteraient des recherches plus approfondies.
Em busca do preço justo: o projeto comércio ribeirinho como forma de autonomia e sustentabilidade no Médio Juruá (Amazonas – Brasil)
Authors: Ferreira Fernanda Sousa , Guimarães David Franklin da Silva , Cunha Quilvilene Figueiredo da
Published: October 2023

A criação das Reservas Extrativistas (RESEX) é resultado da mobilização social organizada dos seringueiros que lutaram pela garantia do território. No entanto, as necessidades dessa população extrapolam a questão da terra. Temas como viabilizar o escoamento da produção para a geração de independência econômica dos extrativistas e suas famílias, o acesso aos produtos alimentícios, de limpeza e higiene pessoal, o acesso aos bens de consumo duráveis foram e continuam sendo tópicos de debate e articulação no contexto da região do Médio Juruá. Este artigo aborda apenas uma das experiências existentes no Médio Juruá, o projeto intitulado ‘Comércio Ribeirinho’, que partiu da ação coletiva e mobilização social para a garantia de direitos e redução de vulnerabilidades sociais. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, desenvolvida através do trabalho de campo realizado durante uma viagem de Comercialização do Projeto Comércio Ribeirinho conduzido pela ASPROC. O Comércio Ribeirinho apresenta-se como uma estratégia importante para a sustentabilidade econômica e a segurança alimentar na região do Médio Juruá, representando uma tecnologia social importante para romper com os sistemas tradicionais de aviação e o coronelismo da borracha que marcaram a história do Rio Juruá. Sua execução enfrenta inúmeros desafios principalmente relacionados a logística e ao próprio acesso às comunidades, mas elas são sanadas cotidianamente através das articulações entre as associações e as instituições locais. A própria proposta do projeto ressignifica a comercialização e as relações de trabalho da região, tornando-as mais fraternas, justas e solidárias com as populações locais. Para além da comercialização, o comércio ribeirinho representa na Amazônia uma experiência exitosa no que se refere à gestão territorial participativa e autonomia nas relações de trabalho e produção.
A organização ancestral do trabalho na produção do guaraná em Maués/Amazonas
Authors: Weil Andreza Gomes , Witkoski Antonio Carlos
Published: October 2023

A dinâmica da produção do guaraná é permeada pela ancestralidade indígena e organizada em um conjunto de processos que marcam sua heterogeneidade frente a outras culturas. Esta percepção funda-se na opinião dos sujeitos sociais que participam diretamente da produção e consideram o cultivo do guaraná como uma ‘ciência’. Deste modo, este artigo tem como objetivo conhecer a dinâmica da produção do guaraná no municipio de Maués-Amazonas e as influências ancestrais que permeiam este processo. As informações apresentadas resultam de uma pesquisa de campo realizada junto aos trabalhadores vinculados à associações produtoras de guaraná de Maués/Amazonas, sendo uma destas administrada por indígenas. O local da pesquisa foi a região do Alto Urupadi que na divisão geopolítica do município compreende o 11º polo de desenvolvimento sustentável. Diferentes técnicas e instrumentos de coleta de dados foram aplicados durante a pesquisa incluindo algumas metodologias indicadas nos processos de Diagnóstico Rural Participativo (DRP) que foram aplicadas durante os trabalhos em grupo. Para as entrevistas individuais com os trabalhadores aplicamos formulários com perguntas abertas e fechadas. Os resultados apontam que as técnicas de produção do chamado guaraná nativo são diferenciadas em razão das influências ancetrais e que este processo tem influência inclusive sobre a qualidade dos produtos.
Mechanical Characterization of Pineapple Leaf Fiber Epoxy Composites with Steel Wire Mesh
Authors: Kumar Ajay , Singh Abhishek
Published: October 2023

In the present experimental research work hybrid composite is manufactured using hand lay-up technique, taking epoxy resin as matrix material and stainless-steel wire mesh along with alkaline treated and untreated pineapple leaf fiber as reinforcement. Mechanical characterization such as tensile, flexural, hardness and water absorption test were performed on the samples of developed composites as per ASTM standards. Mechanical characterization revealed that treatment of fiber is having significant effect on mechanical properties. Tensile strength and flexural strength of treated fiber reinforced composite is 132.12 % and 109.98% respectively higher than untreated fiber reinforced composite. Inclusion of wire mesh along with fiber enhanced the tensile strength by 11.22% whereas bending strength decreases by 8%. Analysis of fractured surfaces using scanning electron microscope revealed there is a lack of bonding between wire mesh and epoxy resin. Water absorption test revealed that treated fiber reinforced composite is having the least water absorption capacity of 6.63 %, wire mesh included composite is having water absorption capacity of 6.96 % and untreated fiber reinforced composite is having the highest water absorption capacity of 8.7 %.
Seasonal patterns of prolactin, prolactin receptor, and STAT5 expression in the ovaries of wild ground squirrels (Citellus dauricus Brandt)
Authors: Gao Qingjing , Xie Wenqian , Lu Wenjing , Liu Yuning , Zhang Haolin , Han Yingying , Weng Qiang
Published: October 2023

Prolactin (PRL) is a hormone crucial for normal reproduction, functioning as an autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine factor. This study aimed to examine the immunolocalization and expression patterns of PRL, prolactin receptor (PRLR), and signal transducer and activator of transcription 5 (STAT5) in the ovaries of wild ground squirrels during both breeding and non-breeding periods. Significant seasonal variations were observed in ovarian weights, with higher values during the breeding season and relatively lower values during the nonbreeding season. PRL, PRLR, STAT5, and p-STAT5 were immunolocalized in granulosa cells and luteal cells during the breeding season, whereas they were exclusively found in granulosa cells during the non-breeding season. The mRNA expression levels of Prl, Prlr, and Stat5 were increased in ovarian tissues during the breeding season compared to the non-breeding season. Moreover, the mean mRNA levels of Prl, Prlr, and Stat5 exhibited a positive correlation with ovarian weights. Both circulating PRL and ovarian PRL concentrations were significantly elevated during the breeding season. Additionally, transcriptomic analysis of ovarian tissues revealed differentially expressed genes possibly associated with ovarian function and mammary gland development, including ovarian follicle development, steroid synthesis, and regulation of reproductive process. These findings suggest that PRL might play an essential endocrine, autocrine, or paracrine role in the regulation of seasonal changes in the ovarian functions in wild ground squirrels.
Factors affecting medical students’ academic burnout: a moderation analysis
Authors: Khosravi Mohsen
Published: October 2023

Background. Burnout syndrome may threaten medical students’ professional life through negative effects on their academic work and personal life. Therefore, it is very important to identify the risk and protective factors of burnout syndrome in this group of subjects. The present study aimed to determine the association of socio-demographic characteristics, current substance/medication abuse, and personality dimensions with academic burnout among medical students, and examine physical activity as a potential moderator of the personality dimensions-academic burnout relationship. Materials and Methods. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 400 medical students from the four courses of basic sciences, physiopathology, stagers, and internship (100 people at each course) in Zahedan, Iran, in 2018, were selected by stratified sampling method and evaluated using the socio-demographic information form, Baecke physical activity questionnaire, Temperament and character inventory, and Breso’s academic burnout questionnaire. Finally, descriptive statistical methods, the Kruskal-Wallis test, Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, and hierarchical linear regression were implemented for data analysis. Results. The participants included 156 men and 244 women. The overall frequencies for current substance/medication abuse, exhaustion, cynicism, inefficacy, and academic burnout were reported to be 27.5, 10.3, 12.3, 6.5, and 25.8 percent, respectively. The study results showed that physical activity, persistence, and cooperativeness were negative, and the years in medical school, current substance/medication abuse, and novelty seeking were positively associated with academic burnout. Also, the regression analysis results revealed the moderating effect of physical activity in the novelty-seeking-academic burnout link. Conclusions. These findings are an important contribution to the current literature on academic burnout as they can provide a meaningful guide to integrating treatment protocols designed to reduce both frequency and severity of this syndrome among medical students. However, the etiology of academic burnout among this highly sensitive group should be further investigated in depth.
Use of oxygen reserve index during bronchoscopic balloon dilation for subglottic stenosis in a patient with left ventricular assist device implantation -a case report-
Authors: Lee Jimin , Chung Minwoo , Sung Eui-Suk , Yoon Jung-Pil , Yoo Yeong Min , Bae Jaesang , Kim Hee Young
Published: October 2023

Background: Monitoring the oxygenation status is crucial during general anesthesia to ensure patient safety. Although noninvasive pulse oximetry is commonly used to monitor percutaneous oxygen saturation (SpO2), it may not accurately reflect changes in oxygen partial pressure when the latter is excessively high or low. The oxygen reserve index (ORi) provides real-time information about the oxygen reserve status.Case: We present a case of successful management of subglottic stenosis using balloon bronchoscopy in an infant with a left ventricular assist device implantation under ORi monitoring to predict hypoxemia during the surgical procedure.Conclusions: Utilizing ORi monitoring during anesthesia for procedures involving apnea in critically ill infants can help predict impending desaturation before a drop in SpO2 occurs, allowing anesthesiologists to effectively anticipate and manage the apnea period. Continuous ORi monitoring offers valuable insights during surgical procedures, especially in infants with compromised respiratory and cardiovascular functions.
Effect of Statin on Mortality in Diabetic Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Alizadehasl Azin , Amorzideh Davood Khoda , Ghadimi Nashmil , Hosseinifard Hossein , Kaveh Sara , Parsa Niloufar Akbari , Roudini Kamran
Published: October 2023

Context:

It seems that the threat of death increases among diabetic patients with coronavirus infection disease-2019 (COVID-19). Statins have anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombogenic properties along with lowering blood cholesterol. Therefore, statins could be considered as an important factor in reducing the mortality rates in diabetic patients with COVID-19. This systematic review and meta-analysis study was performed to investigate the effect of statin on mortality in diabetic patients with COVID-19.

Evidence Acquisition:

This study was done based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Electronic databases such as PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched from December 2019 until the end of September 2022. Meta-analysis was used by the comprehensive meta-analysis software to combine the results. A funnel plot and Egger’s regression test were used to investigate the publication bias.

Results:

Six studies were included in the meta-analysis. Nine thousand five hundred and thirty-three diabetic patients with COVID-19 were studied. The heterogeneity between studies was significant. According to the meta-analysis, using the random-effects model, we found that the rate of mortality due to COVID-19 in diabetic patients who used statins was 9% lower than other patients. Publication bias between studies included in the meta-analysis was not significant.

Conclusions:

In this study, there was no significant difference between the mortality rates of diabetic people with COVID-19 who used statins and individuals who did not consume statins – this difference was just 9%. Therefore, it could be said that more clinical trials are needed to ensure the clinical efficacy of statins among diabetic patients with COVID-19.
The Analysis of How Artificial Intelligence Has an Effect on Teachers and The Education System
Authors: Suman Rajest S , Regin R , Y Ajitha , Paramasivan P , Christabel G Jerusha Angelene , T Shynu
Published: October 2023

Artificial intelligence has established a presence in every aspect of human activity, further demonstrating its preeminence over humans with each passing day. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has demonstrated its prowess in a variety of industries, including but not limited to healthcare, robotics, eCommerce, finance, navigation, education (E), and many more. This study will investigate the effects that artificial intelligence has had on the educational system, with a particular emphasis on how AI has changed the responsibilities that instructors play in the classroom. This study will also focus on examining whether or not the presence of AI in the educational system will take over the responsibilities that are traditionally filled by teachers. The incorporation of artificial intelligence into educational and instructional systems has resulted in significant improvements in terms of the efficiency, precision, and variety of pedagogical approaches. It has also been demonstrated in a large number of studies that the most important factor in the achievement of AI domination in educational institutions is the role played by educators.
The Sobolev class where a weak solution is a local minimizer
Authors: De Filippis Filomena , Leonetti Francesco , Marcellini Paolo , Mascolo Elvira
Published: October 2023

The aim of this paper is to propose some results which we hope could contribute to understand better Lavrentiev's phenomenon for energy integrals as in (1.1) under some

p,q

-growth conditions as in (1.2); in fact, we expect that Lavrentiev's phenomenon does not occur if the quotient

q/p

is not too large in dependence of

n

, for instance, as in the cases – either scalar or vectorial ones – that we consider in this manuscript.
Refinement of Gautschi's harmonic mean inequality for the gamma function
Authors: Alzer Horst
Published: October 2023

In 1974, W. Gautschi proved that

1<\frac{2}{1/\Gamma(x) +1/\Gamma(1/x)} \quad \textrm{for} \quad 0<x\neq 1.

Here, we present the following refinement:

1<\Gamma\Bigl( \frac{2}{x+1/x}\Bigr)< \frac{2}{1/\Gamma(x) +1/\Gamma(1/x)}, \quad 0<x\neq 1.
The Sway of Early Marriage on the Girl Child Education among Some Ethnic Groups in Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: Opesemowo Oluwaseyi Aina Gbolade , Odumosu Elizabeth Temitope
Published: October 2023

The research braces that education is necessary for everyone, regardless of gender. The study aimed to ascertain the impact of child marriage on girl-child education among the ethnic groups, determine the relative contribution of religious belief as a determinant of child marriage on girl-child education among the ethnic groups, and determine the relative contribution of cultural values as determinants of child marriage on the girl-child education among the ethnic groups in Lagos state, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design while the population comprised all the girls within the Agege area, Lagos State, Nigeria. A sample of 141 married girls was purposively selected based on those who married as teenagers. A questionnaire titled “Impact of Child Marriage on Girl-child Education’’ was deployed to gather the data. The data were analysed using Chi-square and ANOVA with the mean (x ̅ = 2.48) and standard deviation (SD = 0.69) values of the participants. The result revealed that there was a statistically significant difference in the religious belief (F (2, 138) = 7.80, p < 0.05) of child marriage on girl-child education. Lastly, the findings showed a statistically significant relative contribution of cultural value (χ2 = 24.07; df = 4; p < 0.05) as a determinant of child marriage in the girl-child education among ethnic groups in Lagos State. The study recommends, among other things, that the Lagos State Government, via health education practitioners should constantly enlighten the public about the jeopardies of encouraging early marriage among girl-child.
Polypharmacy as the risk factor of potentially inappropriate medication and medication regimen complexity index in hospitalised elderly patients
Authors: Widyaningrum Din Amalia , Rahmadi Mahardian , Hamidah Khusnul Fitri , Aminde Leopold N. , Nugroho Cahyo Wibisono , Zulkarnain Bambang Subakti
Published: October 2023

Background: The majority of elderly patients often receive complex therapy or polypharmacy due to physiological changes, which can develop into an adverse drug event.   
Objective: To analyse the risk factors of potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs) and medication regimen complexity in elderly patients.    
Method: This is an observational study with cohort retrospective methods, carried out at the In-patient Unit of Airlangga University Hospital, Surabaya. The inclusion criteria were patients aged ≥ 60 years old who were admitted between January to December 2019 for at least three days and received at least one drug. PIMs were monitored with Beers Criteria 2019 and therapy complexity was measured with Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) during admission, hospitalisation, and discharge.   
Result: Among 357 patients, 60.8% received at least one PIM on admission. Furthermore, the MRCI score decreased from 22.7 at the time of admission to 11.5 on discharge. Patients who received polypharmacy were two to three times more at risk of having PIMs (p < 0.001). The number of medications correlated with the MRCI scores (Correlation Coefficient= 0.815–0.877, p < 0.001).   
Conclusion: Polypharmacy is one of the risk factors of PIMs and medication regimen complexity, elderly patients who receive polypharmacy must be closely monitored to prevent adverse drug reactions.
Factors associated with disrespect and abuse of women during labour and birth in health facilities in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Fernandes Angelina da Costa , Supriyanto Stefanus , Wahjuni Chatarina Umbul , Notobroto Hari Basuki , Wild Kayli
Published: October 2023

Background: Disrespect and abuse by health providers during birth is a traumatic experience that jeaporadises women’s mental and physical health, lowers satisfaction with care and results in lower willingness to use health services.
Objective: We aimed to assess the factors associated with disrespect and abuse of women during birth in low- and middle-income countries, in order to understand which women are more at risk of abuse, and to inform strategies for health service improvement.
Method: The systematic review and meta-analysis followed PRISMA guidelines. Three databases were searched for articles published between 2018-2022. Of the 57 articles retrieved, nine met the inclusion criteria.
Result: Women were more likely to experience disrespect and abuse if they had no formal education (aOR 5.92), gave birth in a public facility (aOR 4.34), had birth complications (aOR= 3.72), an instrumental vaginal birth (aOR 2.35) or lived in a rural area (aOR 2.03).
Conclusion: Women who are already disadvantaged in terms of lack of education, rural residence and expieriencing birth complications are also the ones more likely to be mistreated by health providers during birth. The widespread discrimination and compounding intersections of inequality faced by women within birthing services deserves urgent attention. Future research and action should seek to understand the models of maternity care that underpin respectful client-practioner engagment, and the health system requirements to support these models.
Effectiveness of Marketing Strategies on Improvement of Tourism and Hospitality Industry after Covid–19 Outbreak: A Case of Three-Star Hotels in Arusha Region, Tanzania
Authors: Marunda Anita S , Batonda Gerry
Published: October 2023

The hospitality, travel, and tourism industry remains one of the hardest-hit casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study sought to assess the effectiveness of marketing strategies on the improvement of the tourism and hospitality industry after the COVID-19 outbreak in Arusha Region, Tanzania. The study specifically aimed to determine the effectiveness of pricing strategies on the improvement of the tourism and hospitality industry after covid-19 outbreak; to determine the effectiveness of promotion strategies on the improvement of the tourism and hospitality industry after covid-19 outbreak; to assess the effectiveness of product strategies on the improvement of tourism and hospitality industry after covid-19 outbreak; and to examine the effectiveness of policy strategies on the improvement of tourism and hospitality industry after COVID-19 outbreak. The study employed the relationship marketing theory while using a quantitative approach. The study also used a sample of 112 top and middle-level managers from three-star hotels in the Arusha region. Findings show that all variables namely product, pricing, promotion and policy strategies used had a positive significant relationship with the improvement of hotels after the pandemic outbreak. The study recommends that the tourism and hospitality industry should create a customer relationship management system to manage their relationships with leads and existing customers. Similarly, hotels must conduct marketing research to assess changing customers’ behaviour and comprehend their needs to develop relevant marketing strategies, which will contribute to improving the sectors' performance. Also, social media usage should be upheld by tourism and hospitality industries in promoting their products and spreading awareness of what the industry offers since it has currently been noted to be an easier way of reaching customers. Correspondingly, the usage of innovative systems such as travel websites encourages customers to comment or post their suggestions, recommendations, and reviews as a basis for creating more personalized offerings for the guests.
Esportes ao longo da vida, educação e desenvolvimento humano: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Gomes Fabio Ricardo Hilgenberg , Giovanetti-Gomes Geisan Munique , Rocha Adair José Pereira da , Oliveira Valdomiro de , Vagetti Gislaine Cristina
Published: October 2023

O presente estudo teve como objetivo realizar uma revisão integrativa sobre o esporte ao longo da vida e a educação no desenvolvimento humano de atletas. Utilizou-se a busca sistematizada nas seguintes bases: Scielo, Science Direct, EBESCO, Pubmed/Medline, Lilacs, BVS, Eric, Psycinfo, Redalyc, Web of Science, Scopus, Portal de periódicos da CAPES e a Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações (BDtd). Os descritores foram: Educação, Desenvolvimento Humano, Esportes ao longo da vida segundo o DECS/MESH e o Eric. Foram incluídos estudos nos idiomas na língua portuguesa, inglesa e espanhola entre janeiro de 2000 a junho de 2022, junto dos operadores booleanos AND e OR. A Busca resultou 1353 pesquisas, e seguindo os critérios de inclusão e exclusão, 32 estudos compuseram esta revisão. Dos estudos emergiram temas como a carreira esportiva, dupla carreira e analises da trajetória esportiva e suas transições, e que podem ser explicadas pela Teoria Bioecológica do Desenvolvimento Humano e seu paradigma da Pessoa, Processo, Contexto e do Tempo. Conclui-se que o esporte e a educação são carreiras concorrentes para os atletas, mais ainda o esporte pode colaborar para o rendimento escolar e propiciar um desenvolvimento humano positivo nas diferentes transições da carreira esportiva, e que a família é o principal suporte na aposentadoria do atleta.
Artificial Intelligence and its Applications in Nanochemistry
Authors: Dr K Vijaya Lakshmi
Published: October 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool in Nanochemistry, offering innovative solutions to navigate the intricate world of Nanoscale materials and processes. Nanochemistry is a multidisciplinary branch of science that focuses on the synthesis, characterization and manipulation of materials at the nanoscale, typically in the range of 1 to 100 nanometres (one billionth of a meter). This paper delves into the antiquity of AI in Nanochemistry, its pivotal role in advancing nanoscale research, and the importance and diverse applications of AI in Nanochemistry.
Artificial Intelligence Exposure of COVID-19 from X - Ray Images using Deep Learning Techniques
Authors: Mr K Nagaraju  , Dr Tryambak A Hiwarkar
Published: October 2023

The new coronavirus (COVID19) is contagious the epidemic was declared a pandemic in March 2020.Therefore, easy and quick infection, the corona virus has caused thousands of deaths worldwide. Hence the development of new systems Accurate and rapid detection of COVID19 is becoming crucial. x-ray imaging is used by radiologists to diagnose the coronavirus. However, this process requires a lot of time. Therefore, AI systems can help reduce the pressure healthcare systems. In this article, we propose CoviNet a Deep Learning Network to automatically detect the presence of COVID19 on chest X-rays. The proposed architecture is based on of Adaptive Median filter, Histogram Smoothing and a Convolutional Neural Network(CNN). It is trained end to end a publicly available dataset. Our model achieved accuracy 98.75% in binary classification and 95.77% in multiple classification Because early diagnosis can limit the spread of the disease virus, this framework can be used to help radiologists first diagnosis of COVID19.
PROBLEMS OF DOCTRINIAL ASSESSMENT OF OBJECTIVE SIGNS OF DISCLOSURE OF THE SECRET OF ADOPTION
Authors: Golubovsky Vladimir Yu.
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study is a systematic criminal law study at the doctrinal level of objective signs of disclosure of the secrets of adoption.

Materials and methods. The basis of the study was the dialectical method. The study itself is based on the conceptual provisions of the doctrine of the general theory of law, criminal law, sociology, pedagogy and psychology.

In the course of the study, the logical method was used to study the content of the norm providing for responsibility for disclosing the secrets of adoption. The historical and legal method is presented when considering the development of domestic legislation on responsibility for disclosing the secrecy of adoption.

The statistical method was used in summarizing the materials of investigative and judicial practice in the process of analyzing the rule on disclosure of the secrecy of adoption.

The traditional analysis of documents contributed to obtaining from the materials published in the media about the facts of the disclosure of the secrets of adoption, which were not given a criminal legal assessment.

Results. In the course of the study, it was established that the object of the crime is public relations protected by criminal law, to which a socially dangerous act is directed and to which harm is inflicted or a real threat of harm is created. In the crime under study, the immediate object is determined by the place occupied by Art. 155 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation in the criminal law system. The objective side of the crime in question includes signs strictly defined by the criminal law, which are sufficient to determine the act as a crime and are necessary to distinguish it from related offenses.

Conclusions. The main direct object of disclosing the secret of adoption includes public relations that ensure the interests of the family, an additional direct object is understood as public relations that directly jeopardize the interests of the adoptee himself. To divulge the secret of adoption against the will means that it was made without the will of the adoptive parent. If both spouses are adoptive parents, the will of both adoptive parents must be given. The absence of the consent of one of them indicates the inadmissibility of disclosing the secret of adoption. In this case, the disclosure of the secret of adoption does not exclude criminal liability.
A Case of Recurrent Erythema Multiforme and its Therapeutic Complications
Authors: Sen P , Chua SH
Published: October 2023

Introduction: We report a patient with recurrent erythema multiforme (recurrent EM) who developed iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome due to prolonged corticosteroid use.

Clinical Picture: The patient had been treated with multiple courses of oral and intramuscular prednisolone over a 10-year period to suppress his recurrent and episodic symptoms. This resulted in the development of iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome with secondary adrenal suppression and steroid-induced osteoporosis.

Treatment: The patient was treated with continuous acyclovir therapy in addition to azathioprine. This combination controlled his disease and enabled us to stop his requirement for high-dose prednisolone.

Outcome: The patient responded well to this treatment regimen and has been in remission to date.

Conclusion: This represents a severe case of recurrent EM and the side effects associated with years of chronic high-dose steroid usage. We discuss the therapeutic options to aid physicians in treating this disabling condition.
Low Frequency of Anti-Endomysial Antibodies in Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
Authors: Robinson NA , Porter SR
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The aetiology of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) remains unknown. An association between RAS and coeliac diseases (CD) has previously been suggested, but the supporting evidence remains equivocal. The aim of the present study was to determine the likely frequency of CD in a large cohort of patients with well-defined RAS, by detailed haematological and serological analysis, including the detection of anti-endomysium and anti-reticulin antibodies.

Materials and Methods: The study comprised 87 patients with minor RAS. Full blood counts and the presence of IgA anti-endomysial and IgA anti-reticulin antibodies were estimated in all patients.

Results: The frequency of anti-endomysium and anti-reticulin antibodies was not elevated in patients with RAS and no patients with RAS had other serological features of CD.

Conclusion: It is concluded that there is little significant aetiological link between RAS and CD, and that screening RAS patients for key serological markers of CD is of little clinical value.
The Role of Internet and Personal Digital Assistant in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Authors: Ng CH , Yeo JF
Published: October 2023

Internet usage for dentistry and medicine is growing. Using search engines available on the Internet, websites for oral pathology and oral medicine information resources are explored and evaluated. A framework, whereby the personal digital assistant is used in conjunction with the Internet to enhance the practice and education of oral pathology, is proposed.