bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tryb procedowania oraz przesłanki przekształcenia użytkowania wieczystego w prawo własności
Authors: Pracka Małgorzata
Published: March 2023

The right of perpetual usufruct has been operating in the Polish legal system since the 1960s. The essence of this right consists in the possibility for the perpetual usufructuary to use land which is publicly owned, to the exclusion of other persons, along with the right to dispose of it. The content of the right to perpetual usufruct is therefore similar in substantive terms to the ownership rights, although it is subject to certain determinants particular only to this law. The limits of the rights of the perpetual usufructuary are determined not only by the provisions of acts, rules of social coexistence, but also by the provisions of the agreement for subjecting land to perpetual usufruct. In addition, the temporary nature of the law and the rules of payment, including the possibility of updating the annual fee for perpetual usufruct, meant that for many years legislative activities were undertaken in the scope of enfranchising perpetual usufruct users. The Act of 20th July 2018 on the transformation of the right of perpetual usufruct of land developed for housing purposes into the ownership right to this land performed normative enfranchisement of perpetual usufruct users. The procedure of confirming enfranchisement is made by the public administration authority in the form of a certificate. The requirement to issue a certificate sometimes demands that the authority conduct a multi-faceted analysis in terms of meeting the conditions for such enfranchisement. Both the material scope of the act, the content of the issued certificate and the paid character of the enfranchisement to which the provisions on state aid apply in practice generate many obligations on the part of the authority issuing the certificate. Due to the universal character of the enfranchisement process and some of its specific features, the legal solutions proposed by the legislator in this area require a more in-depth analysis.
Affective atmospheres of gentrification: Wellbeing amid neighbourhood change
Authors: Łojewska Olga
Published: March 2023

The article aims to contribute to the gentrification debate by proposing a conceptual apparatus attuned to the study of how the everyday lived experience of neighbourhood change can have consequences for wellbeing. Accordingly, the concept of affective atmosphere, grounded within the non-representational theory, is proposed to capture nuances’ affective impact within shifting socio-material assemblages of local environments. A literature review was conducted to examine the ways in which the concept of affective atmosphere enhances the understanding of how changes in the socio-material configurations of space affect the wellbeing of local communities. The proposed framework captures the affective strain of gentrification as emerging within the specificities of socio-material constellations of local environments. Moreover, the advantage of the proposed framework was identified in its capacity to link particular manifestations of gentrification-related violence to overarching regularities of affective capitalism. The article urges for increased sensitivity to nuances of neighbourhood change, posing a potential threat to wellbeing even at the early stages of gentrification. Due to the decision to prioritise thoroughness of analysis over scale, the limitation of this article is its restrictive scope of research.
Analytical aspects of the antinuclear antibody test by HEp-2 indirect immunofluorescence: EFLM report on an international survey
Authors: Vercammen Martine , Bonroy Carolien , Broeders Sylvia , Chan Edward K.L. , Bizzaro Nicola , Bogdanos Dimitrios P. , Andrade Luis , Coucke Wim , de Melo Cruvinel Wilson , Kozmar Ana , Kuhi Liisa , Lutteri Laurence , Rego de Sousa Maria Jose , Schouwers Sofie , Van Hoovels Lieve , Bossuyt Xavier
Published: March 2023

Objectives

Detection of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) by indirect immunofluorescence assay using HEp-2 cells (HEp-2 IFA) is used to screen for various autoimmune diseases. HEp-2 IFA suffers from variability, which hampers harmonization.

Methods

A questionnaire was developed to collect information on HEp-2 IFA methodology, computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD) systems, training, inter-observer variability, quality assessment, reagent lot change control, and method verification. The questionnaire was distributed to laboratories by Sciensano (Belgium), national EASI groups (Italy, Croatia, Portugal, Estonia, Greece) and ICAP (worldwide). Answers were obtained by 414 laboratories. The results were analysed in the framework of the recent EFLM/EASI/ICAP ANA recommendations (companion paper).

Results

Laboratories used either HEp-2, HEp-2000, or HEp-20-10 cells and most laboratories (80%) applied the same screening dilution for children and adults. The conjugate used varied between laboratories [IgG-specific (in 57% of laboratories) vs. polyvalent]. Sixty-nine percent of CAD users reviewed the automatic nuclear pattern and 53% of CAD users did not fully exploit the fluorescence intensity for quality assurance. Internal quality control was performed by 96% of the laboratories, in 52% of the laboratories only with strongly positive samples. Interobserver variation was controlled by 79% of the laboratories. Limited lot-to-lot evaluation was performed by 68% of the laboratories. Method verification was done by 80% of the respondents.

Conclusions

Even though many laboratories embrace high-quality HEp-2 IFA, substantial differences in how HEp-2 IFA is performed and controlled remain. Acting according to the EFLM/EASI/ICAP ANA recommendations can improve the global performance and quality of HEp-2 IFA and nurture harmonization.
Building machine learning models to identify wood species based on near-infrared spectroscopy
Authors: Luo Li , Xu Zhao-Jun , Na Bin
Published: March 2023

Efficient and nondestructive technology for identifying wood species facilitates the transition from digital forestry to smart forestry. While near-infrared spectroscopy applied to wood identification is well documented, the detailed mechanisms for chemometrics remain unclear. In this study, twelve wood species were identified by using near-infrared spectroscopy combined with six machine learning algorithms (support vector machine, logistic regression, naïve Bayes, k-nearest neighbors, random forest, and artificial neural network). Above all, isolated forest and local outlier factor were used to detect and exclude outliers. Then feature engineering strategies were developed from three perspectives to process feature matrices: feature selection, feature extraction, and feature selection combined with feature extraction. Next, the learning curve, grid search method, and K-fold cross-validation were used to optimize the model parameters. Finally, the accuracy, operation time, and confusion matrix were used to evaluate the model performance. When the local outlier factor was used to remove outliers and principal component analysis was used to extract features, the support-vector-machine-based wood-species identification model produced the most accurate results, with 98.24% accuracy. These results offer new avenues for constructing automatic wood-identification systems.
Crystal structure of catena-poly[triaqua-[bis(m2-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)benzoato-k2O:O')-(4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)benzoato-k1O)-praseodymium (III) monohydrate], C27H26N9O10Pr
Authors: Liu Li , Guo Huan-Mei , Liu Li-Li , Qian Xin-Ru
Published: March 2023

C27H26N9O10Pr, monoclinic, P21/c, a = 13.2280(12) Å, b = 5.5628(5) Å, c = 41.140(3) Å, β = 105.109(2)°, V = 2922.6(4) Å3, Z = 4, Rgt
(F) = 0.0426, wRref
(F
2) = 0.0803, T = 298.15 K.
Integration of chemo- and bio-catalysis to intensify bioprocesses
Authors: Liu Yunting , Gao Shiqi , Liu Pengbo , Kong Weixi , Liu Jianqiao , Jiang Yanjun
Published: March 2023

Nature has evolved highly efficient and complex systems to perform cascade reactions by the elegant combination of desired enzymes, offering a strategy for achieving efficient bioprocess intensification. Chemoenzymatic cascade reactions (CECRs) merge the complementary strengths of chemo-catalysis and bio-catalysis, such as the wide reactivity of chemo-catalysts and the exquisite selective properties of biocatalysts, representing an important step toward emulating nature to construct artificial systems for achieving bioprocess intensification. However, the incompatibilities between the two catalytic disciplines make CECRs highly challenging. In recent years, great advances have been made to develop strategies for constructing CECRs. In this regard, this chapter introduces the general concepts and representative strategies, including temporal compartmentalization, spatial compartmentalization and chemo-bio nanoreactors. Particularly, we focus on what platform methods and technologies can be used, and how to implement these strategies. The future challenges and strategies in this burgeoning research area are also discussed.
Assessment Of COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Detrimental Impact On The Population Of Nuclear City: Two-Year Results
Authors: Osipov Mikhail V. , Fomin Evgeny P.
Published: March 2023

Background — Since the announcement of the global coronavirus infection disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the attempts to assess the pandemic-related detrimental impact are of particular interest. The methodology of assessing the overall mortality attributed to COVID-19 pandemic, unlike the use of specific indicators that are sensitive to different methods of accounting the number of infected and deaths, provides more clear understanding of the pandemic-related impact. Objective — Quantitative assessment of the pandemic-related detrimental impact caused by the novel coronavirus infection in a small nuclear city, which is relevant for evaluating the effectiveness of anti-epidemic measures. Methods and Results — The population changes in a small urban district located in the South Ural Region of the Russian Federation were retrospectively analyzed for the decade, based on the open-source demographic data. The pandemic-related detrimental impact was calculated as overall excess mortality rate, compared with the previous non-pandemic years by using the additive model of excess absolute risk. The number of absolute excess deaths, adjusted for gender, age, population size, and number of diseased, was modeled using multivariate linear regression. The pandemic-related detriment was calculated based on the number of predicted excess deaths attributed to COVID-19. The relationship between the total number of deaths and the number of COVID-19 cases was analyzed. The total predicted two-year excess of pandemic-related deaths was 557.9. The pandemic-related total excess mortality per 1,000 patients infected with SARS-Cov-2 was 50.2 (95% CI 38.4; 62.0). Conclusion — The analyses revealed significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the overall excess mortality in the nuclear city population in 2020 and 2021 implemented in both direct and indirect way. The population size was a major significant risk factor confounding the overall mortality. In order to develop an effective strategy to control and prevent the consequences of a pandemic, further monitoring of the epidemic situation in a nuclear city is required.
First report of type 2 diabetes mellitus in an adult with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A lyase deficiency
Authors: Lai Valerie , Shahidi Mariam , Chan Alicia , Jain-Ghai Shailly
Published: March 2023

3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) lyase deficiency is an inborn error of metabolism resulting in a lack of ketogenesis and leucine catabolism. Hallmarks of decompensation include hypoglycemia without ketosis (or hypoketosis), metabolic acidosis, and hyperammonemia. Management includes avoiding fasting and restricting dietary protein and fat. Conversely, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) requires carbohydrate restriction and/or anti-hyperglycemic agents; thus, managing these co-existing disorders is challenging. A 36-year-old male with HMG-CoA lyase deficiency and T2DM (Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): 7.9%) presented with confusion and shock. Blood work revealed metabolic acidosis, hyperammonemia, hyperglycemia, and hypoketosis. The patient was diagnosed with hyperosmolar non-ketotic hyperglycemia and hyperammonemia secondary to HMG-CoA lyase metabolic decompensation requiring intensive care unit admission. Hyperammonemia management was challenging because alternative calories with i.v. dextrose (due to hyperglycemia) and i.v. lipids (due to HMG-CoA lyase deficiency) could not be provided as usual. The patient was started on hemodialysis and i.v. insulin with marked improvement. Once stabilized, metformin and insulin were initiated. T2DM impaired cellular glucose uptake and produced a state similar to hypoglycemia, despite the patient being profoundly hyperglycemic, which led to metabolic decompensation of HMG-CoA lyase deficiency. Managing T2DM and HMG-CoA lyase deficiency warrants special considerations due to the potential for metabolic decompensation with both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.

Learning points

In a patient with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) lyase deficiency and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), management principles include avoiding hypoglycemia to prevent metabolic decompensation, providing insulin for proper glucose utilization, and moderation of carbohydrate intake to prevent consequences of chronic hyperglycemia.

The development of insulin resistance in the form of T2DM in HMG-CoA lyase deficiency likely triggered a state similar to hypoglycemia, leading to cellular energy deficiency and subsequently metabolic decompensation.

It is important to avoid hypoglycemia in patients with HMG-CoA lyase deficiency and T2DM, as the risk of metabolic decompensation is increased due to the lack of ketogenesis in HMG-CoA lyase deficiency.

Selection of antidiabetic agents in this patient population requires careful consideration, and agents that have a higher risk of hypoglycemia should be avoided.
DİJİTAL PLATFORMLAR ARACILIĞIYLA ELDE EDİLEN GELİR BİLGİSİNİN ULUSLARARASI OTOMATİK DEĞİŞİMİ VE TÜRKİYE
Authors: ATEŞ Leyla
Published: March 2023

2008 Dünya Ekonomik Krizi sonrasında uluslararası vergi kayıp ve kaçağıyla mücadelede idarelerarası iş birlikleri hız kazanmıştır. Bu iş birliklerinde şeffaflık ve sınır aşan vergisel bilgi değişimi ve bu iş birliğinin otomatik türü öne çıkmaktadır. Vergisel amaçlarla otomatik bilgi değişiminde önce finansal hesap bilgileri ardından ülke bazında rapor bilgileri bakımından önemli gelişmeler yaşanmış, son olarak dijital platformlar aracılığıyla elde edilen gelir bilgisinin otomatik değişimi uluslararası vergisel iş birliklerinin kapsamına dâhil edilmiştir. Bu son kategoriyi aktifleştirmek üzere çok kısa bir süre önce bazı ülkeler tarafından adımlar atılmıştır. Bu makalede, Türkiye’nin yeni uluslararası vergisel iş birliğinin neresinde olduğu analiz edilmiş ve uluslararası hukuk çerçevesinin henüz tamamlanmadığı, iç hukuk çerçevesinin ise genel olarak uyumlu olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
Causal Analysis of Internet Addiction among Chinese Primary and Secondary School Students
Authors: Wu Shanshan
Published: March 2023

The advent of the Internet has provided humanity with massive benefits. Yet, internet-related problems, such as internet addiction, have become more frequent. Internet addiction is a major research issue in the domains of education and psychology. While there has been substantial research on student internet abuse in China and around the world, little is known about the online behavior of primary and secondary school students in China. These students are in crucial periods of mental and physical development, making them especially prone to internet addiction. This paper seeks to summarize the current status of internet reliance among Chinese schoolchildren, explain its underlying reasons, and emphasize the potential dangers in order to stimulate further discussion about the topic.
Neural Mechanisms of the Reward System and the Cognitive Control System in Internet Addicts
Authors: Dossi Noelia , Pesce Ramón Celia
Published: March 2023

As a behavioral addiction, Internet addiction has become a global problem that seriously affects people’s mental health. According to the neurobiological model of brain development, revealing the neural mechanisms of reward and the cognitive control system of Internet addicts is the key to solving internet addiction. The key to the problem of addiction is also a major issue in psychological research. Behavioral research has explored the characteristics of high reward seeking and low cognitive control in Internet addiction; research on neural mechanisms has revealed that the deficits in reward and cognitive control systems are the root of this behavior. Comparative studies with drug addiction have found that Internet addiction has a unique reward mechanism. These studies have deepened the understanding of the psychological and neural mechanisms of Internet addiction, but there are still differences in the screening and inclusion criteria for Internet addiction. There are some problems that need to be solved urgently, such as science, general classification, lack of causal research, controversial intervention and treatment effects, and loopholes in research paradigms.
Nanocellulose from oil palm biomass to enhance microbial fermentation of butanol for bioenergy applications
Authors: Hastuti Novitri , Darmayanti Rizki Fitria , Hardiningtyas Safrina Dyah , Kanomata Kyohei , Sonomoto Kenji , Goto Masahiro , Kitaoka Takuya
Published: March 2023

Nanocellulose made by 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO)-catalyzed oxidation, described as TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers (TOCNs), has a high density of negative charges on its surface. Its use in microbial fermentation systems is expected to benefit microbial process stability. In particular, microbial stability is strongly required in acetone–butanol–ethanol (ABE) fermentation associated with the solvent-extraction process of butanol production. Here, TOCNs derived from oil palm empty fruit bunches pulp were added to extractive ABE fermentation media containing glucose as a main source, which can be potentially obtained from biomass by saccharification. Then, microbial fermentation was carried out using free or immobilized bacterial cells, to produce butanol from glucose. The presence of TOCNs induced higher total butanol production in broth by improving the growth environment of Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4, which was used as the butanol-producing strain. Microscopic analysis revealed that the spider-web-like TOCN network helped to entrap bacterial cells in alginate beads, by ionic crosslinking of TOCNs and alginates via Ca2+ ions, to increase stability of bacterial cells in the composite gel beads. The addition of TOCNs to fermentation media had significant positive effects on the total butanol yield.
Treatment levels of 4-acetamido-TEMPO oxidized thermomechanical pulp to improve paper properties and clay retention
Authors: Myja David , Loranger Éric , Lanouette Robert
Published: March 2023

TEMPO-oxidized thermomechanical pulp (TMP) prepared at low-oxidized and highly oxidized levels was compared with untreated TMP to observe the advantage of each pulp on paper properties. While the low oxidized pulp and non-oxidized pulp gave similar properties, highly oxidized TMP significantly increased tensile strength and decreased tear strength. Brightness was negatively affected by oxidation. In order to improve the paper optical properties, the use of a conventional mineral filler retention system was studied, using clay as filler. The high charge induced by the oxidized pulp significantly modified the pulp retention behavior. Moreover, paper made from pulp containing oxidized pulp and clay presented considerably better tensile strength with a loss in tear resistance for the same brightness target, which could be interesting for some paper applications.
Acoustical Evaluation of the Itacuruçá Baptist Evangelical Church
Authors: Torres Julio Cesar Boscher
Published: March 2023

This paper presents the acoustical evaluation of a representative evangelical church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The analysis, performed through measurements and simulations, has shown that the acoustic field needs to be more appropriate for the temple’s actual use. The analysis measured the impulse responses at 14 positions from 2 source locations and calculated Reverberation Time and Clarity Factor acoustic parameters. According to the literature and the ISO standards, the Reverberation Time was considered higher than the optimum value for both speech or music. An acoustic model for the temple was developed using the BRASS simulator. The simulation results were compared to measured data to validate the acoustic model. Based on that and aiming to achieve optimum acoustic parameters, a new model was proposed to evaluate alternatives to adequate the acoustical characteristics of the temple. The strategy to develop the final model and to achieve the target Reverberation Time is presented and discussed. An acoustic intervention is then proposed and evaluated using simulated data. The results obtained with the proposed changes, which considered the inclusion of perforated panels and carpet in some walls, were adequate, providing Reverberation Time in accordance to the standards and significant improvement to Clarity for music and speech.
Surgical Treatment of Stenosing Tenosynovitis: Early and Late Outcomes, Complications
Authors: Varkalys Karolis , Knystautas Saulius , Braziulis Kęstutis , Tamaliūnas Vytautas , Zacharevskij Ernest
Published: March 2023

Background. The thickening of A1 pulley of the tendon sheath limits the excursion of flexor tendon. Stenosing tenosynovitis causes finger movements dysfunction and pain. Objective. To analyze early and late outcomes of patients with stenosing tenosynovitis after surgical treatment – anulotomy. Methods. All patients had standard surgical procedure – open anulotomy of A1 pulley. Pain (verbal pain scale), hand and arm function (QuickDASH) and complications were recorded before surgery, after 1 week, 3 months and 6 months post surgery. Results. There were 45 patients, 29 (64%) female, 16 (36%) male. The highest pain score was recorded before surgery median 5 (IQR 5). The lowest pain score median 2 (IQR 2) was recorded after 6 months post surgery. The difference of the results after 1 week, 3 months and 6 months was statistically significant p < 0.001. The worst hand and arm function was before surgery and 1 week post surgery. Accordingly: medians 52 (IQR 33) and 52 (IQR 35). Full hand function recovery was noticed after 6 months post surgery median 0 (IQR 11). The difference is statistically significant p < 0.001. Conclusions. Surgical treatment, open anulotomy is one of the most effective methods for stenosing tenosynovitis. After this procedure pain and hand function improves greatly. However, for some patients it might cause discomfort of the hand because of the scar’s sensitivity and location.
Selective mutism: report of a successful case
Authors: Ganem Natasha
Published: March 2023

The present study reports a successful case of selective mutism in a four-year-old child. it goes according to the current literature that says that combined treatment (CBT + medication) and early intervention ensure a good prognosis.
The new ACI code for the design of GFRP reinforced concrete
Authors: Myers John J. , Gremel Douglas , Van Kampen Chad , Ericson Alvin
Published: March 2023

The American Concrete Institute has published ACI 440.11-22, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars—Code and Commentary. This new code was developed by an American National Standards Institute–approved consensus process and addresses structural systems, members, and connections, including cast-in-place, precast, nonprestressed, and composite concrete construction. ACI 440.11-22 is the first comprehensive building code covering the use of nonmetallic, GFRP reinforcing bars in structural concrete applications. This article provides background on this new code and discusses potential uses for precast concrete components and structures.
Problematyka paradoksu w myśli Henriego de Lubaca i Hansa Ursa von Balthasara
Authors: Wołowski Lech
Published: March 2023

The present work examines the problematics of the role and place of paradox in dogmatic reflection based on the analysis of the works of Henri de Lubac and Hans Urs von Balthasar. The problem is looked upon from two perspectives. The first perspective applies to the first two chapters which deal with the analysis of individual theological paradoxes present in the thought of each of these authors separately. In Chapter I – devoted to Lubac — the reflection concerns the paradox of God’s knowability and unknowability, the paradox of the Church, the paradox of atheistic humanism and the paradox of man. In Chapter II — devoted to Balthasar — we focus on the paradox of unity and plurality, the paradox of freedom in the context of obedience and responsibility, the Trinitarian-Christological paradox of faith, hope and love, and the paradox of God’s kenosis. The second perspective concerns the meta-reflection, carried out in the third chapter, on the place of paradox within the framework of methodological instruments used by both authors. In particular, we discuss the problem of the relation of the category of paradox to that of synthesis and mystery in Lubac and to dialectics and analogy in Balthasar. These analyzes constitute the basis for the thesis that in the works of both thinkers one can talk about the emergence of a new method, referred to in this study as the “method of paradox”.
Development of a Non-contact Skin Temperature Measurement System for Newborns Based on Intelligent Analysis of Thermometric Data
Authors:   Joint Stock Company “Production Association “Urals Optical & Mechanical Plant” named after Mr. E.S. Yalamov”, Konstantinova A.A. , Lipchak D.A. ,   Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Zhdanov A.E. ,   Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin,   University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, Machine Learning and Data Analytics Lab, Chupov A.A. ,   Joint Stock Company “Production Association “Urals Optical & Mechanical Plant” named after Mr. E.S. Yalamov”,   Ural Federal University named after first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin
Published: March 2023

Measurement of body temperature is a vital parameter when monitoring newborns. The peculiarity of thermometry of newborns involves certain anatomical features of children, which make them vulnerable to changes in environmental temperature. These features include: the reduced amount of subcutaneous fat, thin epidermis, blood vessels located near the surface of the skin. This paper demonstrates the choice of the method of converting the original biometric data into the thermal map, as well as the analysis of the obtained experimental thermal imaging data of using the pyrometric method of scanning the incubator bed for newborns.
Some Spectral Properties of Schrödinger Operators on Semi Axis
Authors: ERDAL İbrahim
Published: March 2023

The main aim of this work is to investigate some spectral properties of Schrödinger operators on semi axis. We first present the Schrödinger equation with a piecewise continuous potential function q so that the problem differs from the classical Schrödinger problems. Then, we get the Wronskian of two specific solution of the given equation which helps us to create the sets of eigenvalues and spectral singularities. The rest of the paper deals with eigenvalues and spectral singularities. By the help of the analytical properties of Jost solutions and resolvent operator of the Schrödinger operators, we provide sufficient conditions guarenteeing finiteness of eigenvalues and spectral singularities with finite multiplicities.
Caracterización de fractura intertrocantérica en adultos atendidos en un hospital de tercer/cuarto nivel en Tunja
Authors: Briceño Arias Sebastián , Cristancho Quevedo Yesith Fernando , Rojas Herrera Cristhian Alberto
Published: March 2023

Introducción: Las fracturas de cadera son una de las principales causas de morbimortalidad en el adulto, siendo las más prevalentes en la ESE Hospital San Rafael de Tunja.
Métodos: Estudio observacional descriptivo, transversal con población mayor de edad con fractura intertrocantérica tratada en los meses de estudio. Estudiando variables como clasificación de la fractura, lateralidad y tratamiento, entre otras. Información analizada de historias clínicas en la base de datos del hospital.
Resultados: Se identificaron 56 pacientes con fracturas intertrocantéricas, siendo noviembre el mes con más casos (26,79%); las fracturas Tronzo III B son la más frecuente (40,35%), siendo la lateralidad izquierda la más afectada (61,40%). El tratamiento quirúrgico se realizó con clavo cefalomedular (93%). El sexo femenino es el predominante con relación 3:1; el grupo etario de 81-100 años es el más afectado (58,93%) predominando las Tronzo III B. El tiempo de atención quirúrgica es de 106,83 horas (SD=13,05) siendo el régimen subsidiado el más prevalente (75%).
Conclusiones: La fractura intertrocantérica es la patología más atendida en la institución, elevando la morbimortalidad del adulto mayor en Tunja y Colombia. Se sugiere fortalecer las campañas de promoción y prevención en la población identificada, mejorando su calidad de vida.
Influence of exposure to light and storage period on color changes in gari produced from bio-fortified cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties
Authors: Udemba IO , Olasanmi B , Iluebbey P
Published: March 2023

Light degrades carotenoids and thus the color of bio-fortified gari during storage. This study was therefore conducted to evaluate the effect of exposure of bio-fortified gari to light during storage on its color. Gari samples obtained from the processing of fresh storage roots of three yellow root cassava varieties (TMSI011368, TMSI010593, and TMSI010539) and a white root variety (TMS30572) as check were packaged in three replicates in transparent white plastics containers (light condition) and blue plastics containers wrapped in black polythene bags (dark condition). These were stored on an open shelf in the laboratory in a 4 × 2 × 13 factorial experiment in a randomized complete block design. Immediately after processing and monthly for 12 months, the gari samples were evaluated for color using a scale of 1 (white) to 8 (pink). The result showed that yellowness of the gari from bio-fortified cassava varieties decreased over the storage period from 5.5 (TMS010539) immediately after processing to 2.5 (TMS010593, under both storage conditions) at 12 Months After Storage (MAS). The change was significantly (p < 0.05) influenced by variety, storage duration and storage condition. Gari from varieties TMSI011368 and TMSI010593 had the least (38.3%) and highest (50.2%) percentage reduction in yellowness, respectively at the end of the storage period (12 months). Across the storage period, the mean color of gari samples stored in the dark condition (3.37) was significantly higher than the mean color of gari samples exposed to light (3.22). Therefore, the proper selection of cassava variety and the use of packaging containers that screen light from bio-fortified gari during storage can best preserve its color and ensure the availability of a reasonable amount of carotenoids to consumers after long-term storage (12 months).
El patrimonio indígena como realidad controversial en la formación inicial del profesorado de primaria en Canarias y México
Authors: Farrujia de la Rosa A. José , Ritchie Patricio Sebastián Henríquez , Martínez Tania Elizabet Zavala
Published: March 2023

En este artículo presentamos los resultados de un proyecto de innovación y transferencia educativa, desarrollado entre la Universidad de La Laguna y la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California. El mismo se basó en el trabajo activo y cooperativo del alumnado de los grados de maestro/a en primaria de ambas universidades, a partir de un entorno colaborativo virtual. La principal finalidad formativa perseguía que el estudiantado universitario analizará críticamente una herramienta educativa muy presente en la enseñanza de las Ciencias Sociales, como es el libro de texto, que trabajara con un patrimonio controversial como el indígena y que enriqueciera su concepción sobre el patrimonio cultural. Para ello se diseñó una secuencia didáctica en tres fases (planificación, diseño y elaboración de informes y evaluación) fomentando el aprendizaje activo y el uso de entornos virtuales. Para evaluar de forma general los resultados del proyecto se elaboró un cuestionario con preguntas abiertas y cerradas para conocer la percepción del alumnado participante. A partir de los datos obtenidos se observa la necesidad de relacionar la educación patrimonial con la realidad política, ideológica y económica inmediatas, para que el profesorado en formación desarrolle el pensamiento reflexivo y crítico y sea consciente del papel de la educación en la transformación de la realidad. Con este proyecto, en suma, se evidencia la necesidad de poner en práctica recursos educativos, pedagógicos y tecnológicos que posibiliten el aprendizaje activo del alumnado, a partir del análisis crítico de los libros de texto desde la didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales.
Patrimonio controversial en los libros de texto de la E.S.O.: un análisis documental
Authors: Noya Arana Ramón
Published: March 2023

En los últimos años, la investigación en educación patrimonial ha arrojado unos resultados que evidencian su gran relevancia en los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje en la Educación Secundaria Obligatoria, permitiendo la alfabetización del alumnado si se consigue una enseñanza significativa del patrimonio. Actualmente, existe una nueva visión del patrimonio que permite trabajarlo desde la controversia, y es que este puede ayudar tanto a crearla, como a resolverla, fomentando, por tanto, el desarrollo crítico y democrático de los discentes. De esta forma, con el actual artículo pretendemos describir la presencia y transmisión de los patrimonios controversiales en los libros de E.S.O. de la comunidad autónoma de Andalucía. A través del análisis de cuatro manuales de una misma editorial hemos recopilado información y completado unas parrillas basadas en unas hipótesis de progresión, ya validadas en otros estudios, y que nos van a permitir clasificar los datos desde un nivel simple (I), hasta uno deseable (III), pasando por uno intermedio (II). De esta manera, se manifiesta, que los patrimonios controversiales apenas tienen cabida en estos libros de texto y se incluyen, mayoritariamente, en los contenidos que podrían considerarse como “complementarios”. Por tanto, con el presente estudio, hemos buscado adentrarnos en esta nueva perspectiva de los patrimonios controversiales y aportar qué visión transmiten de estos los manuales de la E.S.O. en Andalucía, con el fin de mejorar y optimizar la enseñanza y aprendizaje del patrimonio.
A versatile nuclei extraction protocol for single cell multiome ATAC and gene expression in non model species v1
Authors: Ruiz Daniels Rose
Published: March 2023

Here we present a modified version of : dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.261genwm7g47/v2 that was used to successfully extract nuclei from an array of different tissue types for single cell sequencing and modify it with the purpose of extracting nuclei for single cell multiome ATAC and gene expression on the 10x chromium. The modifications for this protocol include: different concentration of RNase inhibitors, different quantities for nuclear isolation buffer, removal of unnecessary steps as well as QC specific for multiome analysis. If you are looking to use this protocol for bulk ATAC-seq use of protease inhibitor cocktail PIC is recommended instead of RNase inhibitor on the snRNA-seq version of this protocol (dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.261genwm7g47/v2) please get in touch with the authors if you are unsure on how to do this.
PAS Staining of Fresh Frozen or Paraffin Embedded Human Kidney Tissue v2
Authors: Neumann Elizabeth
Published: March 2023

Scope: The PAS stain is used to demonstrate polysaccharides such as glycogen, and mucosubstances such as glycoproteins, glycolipids and mucins in tissues. It is used as a replacement for the H&E in kidney pathology. Expected Outcome: Intermyofibrillar Network…………………………..Pink to Rose Glycogen………………………………………………….…..Pink to Rose Myofibrils……………………………………………………..Unstained Type I fibers………………………………………………….Lighter Type II fibers…………………………………………………Darker Blood Vessel walls & connective tissue…..Faintly Stained
BIOLOGICAL VARIATIONS OF URINARY MELATONIN LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS B
Authors: ÖNER Erkan , BELGE KURUTAS Ergul
Published: March 2023

Objective: Biological variation-(BV) data of analytes have been used to evaluate the significant changes in serial results of healthy individuals in clinical laboratories. The aim of this study was to calculate within-(CVw)-(within-individual BV) and between-individual (CVg)-BV, index of individuality,and RCV of urine Melatonin analyte in patients with Chronic Hepatitis B(CHB).
Material and Methods: 20-CHB patients and 20 healthy individuals as control were involved in this study. Index of individuality and reference change value were calculated from within-subject and between-subject variations. Melatonin levels in human urines was measured with commercial a kit by-ELISA.ANOVA test was used to calculate the variations.
Results: Melatonin were significantly higher in patients with CHB compared to healthy subjects. Also,RCV of Melatonin analyte in CHB patients was relatively higher, because of high within-subject variation,resulting in a higher RCV.
Conclusion: RCV concept for predicting the clinical status in CHB patients represents an optimization of laboratory reporting and could be a valuable tool for clinical decision.
Ventilatör İlişkili Pnömonili Hastaların Retrospektif Olarak Değerlendirilmesi: Altı Yıllık Veri
Authors: Kışlak Demircan Sümeyye , Nazik Selçuk , Güler Selma , Cingöz Esma
Published: March 2023

Amaç: Bu çalışmada yoğun bakım ünitesinde takip edilen ventilatör ilişkili pnömoni (VİP) olgularının demografik özelliklerinin, VİP etkenlerinin ve prognozunun değerlendirilmesi ve bu özelliklerin mortalite ile olan ilişkisinin ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma retrospektif ve tek merkezli olarak Ocak 2012-Aralık 2017 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Hastanemizde VİP tanısı ile yatan ≥18 yaş hastalar ve 48 saatten uzun süre mekanik ventilasyon altında olan 533 hasta çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Veriler, hastane veri sistemi ve hasta dosyaları incelenerek değerlendirildi. Hastalara ait yaş, cinsiyet, yattığı klinik, kültür antibiyogram sonuçları, komorbidite durumu, hastanede kalış süresi ve hastanın son durumu (taburcu/eksitus) gibi veriler kaydedildi.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya dahil edilen olguların 337’si (%63.2) erkek, 196’sı (%36.8) kadın cinsiyette olup yaş ortalaması 63.8±20.4 yıldı. Hastaların %93.1’ inde Gram negatif bakteri, %6.4’ünde Gram pozitif bakteri ve %0.6’sında mantar üremesi saptandı. En sık saptanan etkenler Acinetobacter baumannii (%42.2), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (%19.3), Klebsiella pneumoniae (%12.2) idi. VİP olgularının % 66.2’si mortalite ile sonuçlandı. Prognozu etkileyen risk faktörleri ve eşlik eden hastalıkların mortalite üzerindeki etkisi incelendiğinde; serebrovasküler hastalıklar ve immünsupresyon varlığının (sırasıyla OR:1.20, 1.67) mortaliteyi arttırdığı saptanmıştır. Hastaların tanı anındaki C-reaktif protein (CRP) (AUC:0.588 p=0,001), prokalsitonin (PCT) (AUC:0.658 p<0.0001), nötrofil lenfosit oranı (NLO) (AUC:0.598 p<0.0001) ve platelet düşüklüğünün (AUC:0.356 p<0.0001) mortaliteyi öngörmede etkili olduğu bulunmuştur.
Sonuçlar: Ventilatör ilişkili pnömoni sıklıkla çok ilaca dirençli Gram negatif bakterilere bağlı gelişen mortalitesi ve morbiditesi yüksek bir hastalıktır. Özellikle serebrovasküler hastalıklar ve immünsupresyon varlığı gibi komorbiditesi olanlarda mortalitenin arttığı bu nedenle bu hastalıklara sahip olguların daha yakından takip edilmesinin faydalı olacağı kanaatindeyiz. VİP tanısı alan hastaların takibinde özellikle PCT, CRP ve NLO gibi biyobelirteçlerin yakından takip edilmesinin morbidite ve mortalitenin azaltılmasında faydalı olacağını düşünmekteyiz.
Behaviors to Prevent Lymphedema and Functional Use of Arms of Patients with Breast Cancer after Surgery
Authors: Çolak Hava , Kızılırmak Aynur , Karadağ Songül
Published: March 2023

Objective: The aim of this descriptive study was to determine the behaviors to prevent lymphedema and functional use of arms patients with breast cancer after surgery.
Material and Methods: The study was conducted with 125 patients. The data were collected using the Patient Information Form and the Turkish version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire-DASH. Chi square, Fisher exact and Independent-Samples t test were used for statistical evaluation of the data.
Results: Lymphedema was detected in 21.6% of the women with breast cancer after surgical treatment. There was no significant difference between exercise status and lymphedema development of the women, but there was a significant difference between exercise duration and the presence of lymphedema (p<0.05). The DASH mean score of the women in the study was found to be 25.57 ± 15.86. The patients with lymphedema had higher DASH scores and had more arm weakness.
Conclusion: It is recommended that nurses give training and consultancy to women with breast cancer and inform patients to do the recommended exercises by regular followups after surgical treatment.
Economic Comparison: Bamboocrete Multi-Purpose Panel and Typical Reinforced Concrete Panel
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University of Malaysia, Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mohd Daud Norhasliya , Mohamad Nor Norazman ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University of Malaysia, Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Yusof Mohammed Alias ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University of Malaysia, Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Yahya Muhamad Azani ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University of Malaysia, Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Che Osmi Siti Khadijah ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University of Malaysia, Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Munikanan Vikneswaran ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University of Malaysia, Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Musthaffa Azrul Affandhi ,   Stare Resources Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
Published: March 2023

This study investigated the economic comparison between bamboo reinforced concrete called Bamboocrete with the conventional reinforced concrete panel. Materials contribute significantly to the construction cost. Bamboo can be an alternative to replace steel bars in typical reinforced concrete as it is low in cost and sustainable material. To optimize the benefit, this study used whole solid bamboo as the reinforcement as well as to reduce amount of concrete in the panel, thus reducing the panel weight. Furthermore, the concrete used is lightweight concrete by partially replaced coarse aggregate with Palm Kernel Shell (PKS). The Bamboocrete panel at 1 500 mm height, 300 mm width, and 125 mm thick can sustain axial load of more than 100 KN (10 ton), and flexural bending load between 32.51 to 35.20 kN. Bamboocrete panel contribute towards economical building structures when it is 14% cheaper than steel reinforced concrete. Furthermore, bamboocrete panel is 23% lighter.
Estimating the Potential of Skid Incident at Airport Runway – A Case Study
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University of Malaysia, Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Peng Ng Choy , Khairuddin Faridah Hanim ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University of Malaysia, Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wan Mohamed Sabri Wan Mohamed Syafuan ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University of Malaysia, Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Mohd Yusof Zawil ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defense University of Malaysia, Sg. Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Yee Yit Hong ,   Air Accident Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Transport Malaysia, Malaysia, Ramli Marzuki ,   Air Accident Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Transport Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: March 2023

Skid resistance or friction on airport pavement plays an essential role in runway safety to ensure safe stopping distance. It also provides safety margins during take off and landing of aircraft especially in directional control by reducing the occurrence of overrun and veer-off incidents. The friction between pavement and tire is related to multiple factors such as pavement surface characteristics (microtexture and macrotexture), material intruded between tire and pavement surface (water, snow, and contaminants), tire conditions (types, wear, and inflation pressure), and vehicle operating conditions (vehicle speed and whether the wheel is rolling or locked). Skid incidents due to wet pavement surface at airport runway is a major concern especially in regions of wet-tropical climate countries such as Malaysia. Thus, this study was undertaken to measure the potential of skid incident at airport runway by collecting data on pavement surface characteristics. Field data collection on pavement surface microtexture was conducted using the British Pendulum Tester at a local airport runway to obtain data for the estimation of the skid number (SN). Due to constraints, pavement surface macrotexture test was unable to be conducted at site. However, the pavement surface macrotexture was able to be estimated based on previous research. The potential of the skid incident was estimated by calculating the SN using the aircraft’s touch down speed at the airport runway, varies from 50 to 70 knots (57.5 – 80.6 mph or 92.6 – 129.6 km/h). The results of the estimation indicated that the possibility of the skid incident occurrence was high. This study provides useful insights for airport authority to investigate the potential of overrun and veer-off incidents of aircraft at the airport runway.