bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determination of the Evaporation from Intermittent Estuarine Lakes
Authors: Hinwood Jon , EJMcLean * , Mcmahon Thomas
Published: May 2024

This project provides a method to calculate the water balance for small
estuaries, known as Intermittently Open or Closed Lakes/Lagoons (ICOLLs)
in Australia. Their management requires the prediction of lake water
levels and the probability of breaching of the entrance barrier in real
time for management and long term for planning. The open water
evaporation is a key quantity in the water balance. The project
developed and demonstrated a method to determine evaporation for ICOLLs
from data routinely available, primarily from government agencies,
without using external parameter values. It has been applied in case
studies of two ICOLLs on the South Coast of NSW, Australia with very
different morphologies: Durras Lake, a drowned stream valley with a
largely steep forested catchment, and Lake Wollumboola, a back-dune
lagoon ICOLL with a wider, shallow lake. The calculated seasonal curve
of evaporation and the correlation of evaporation with incident solar
radiation developed in this study are two simple but powerful tools for
use in predicting or hindcasting evaporation in an ICOLL. The calculated
evaporation agreed with the data intensive formulas of Makkink (1957)
and Priestly and Taylor (1972), with calibration of the latter. The
results indicate that the use of regional parameter values is quite
unreliable for these small catchments.
Forward to the Future: A Deep Learning-based Approach to Mitigate Control Transmission Delay of Teleoperated Driving in Unstructured Environments
Authors: Yun Hyeonggeun
Published: May 2024

Teleoperated driving is a leading approach for operating unmanned ground
vehicles (UGVs) in unstructured environments, where driving stability is
crucial. However, time delays may compromise this stability. In this
letter, we propose a computational delay compensation method based on
deep learning models to address the control transmission delay.
Initially, we collect teleoperated driving data from simulated
unstructured environments and then design a delay compensation method
utilizing time-series forecasting models. This method generates future
control inputs equivalent to the delayed time steps. Our evaluation
demonstrates the possibility of our delay compensation method for
teleoperated driving in unstructured environments.
Seed sizes: production performance of soybean cultivars grown individually
Authors: Mazon Alcimar Spindola , Konzen Luis Henrique , Dias Victória da Costa , Rodrigues Danielle Brandstetter , Meneghello Geri Eduardo , Tunes Lílian Vanussa Madruga de
Published: May 2024

Soybean seed size is a factor that still requires studies, as the
connection between seed size and production performance of plants in the
field is controversial. Thus, the objective of the present work was to
evaluate the production performance of individual soybean plants grown
from seeds of different sizes. The cultivars BS-2606-SOYTECH,
NS-6700-IPRO, NA-5909-RR, BS-IRGA-1642-IPRO, and LANÇA-58i60-IPRO were
evaluated in two crop seasons. A randomized block experimental design
was used; the treatments consisted of three seed sizes for each
cultivar, with four replications. Seeds that had the highest percentage
of retention in a set of sieves were used in the experiment. The
following variables were evaluated at harvest: plant height, first node
height, number of nodes per plant, number of stems, number of pods on
the main stem, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per plant, seed
weight per plant, 1000-seed weight, and percentage of seeds retained on
the sieves. Soybean seeds of the cultivars BS-2606-SOYTECH,
NS-6700-IPRO, NA-5909-RR, BS-IRGA-1642-IPRO, and LANÇA-58i60-IPRO from
sieves S1, S2, and S3 did not result in plants with different agronomic
performance. Seeds of the cultivars BS-2606-SOYTECH, NS-6700-IPRO, and
NA-5909-RR BMX from sieves S1, S2, and S3 exhibited higher yields for
the 6.5-mm sieve in both crop seasons. The cultivar BS-IRGA-1642-IPRO
produced the highest percentage of seeds with a diameter of 7.0 mm in
both crop seasons, regardless of seed size.
Anaphylaxis in pediatric patients: Single-center study in a private hospital
Authors: Oliveira Fabiana Andrade Nunes , Fernandes Fátima , Solé Dirceu , Wandalsen Gustavo
Published: May 2024

Objective: To describe the profile of probable cases of
anaphylaxis attended at a private pediatric hospital emergency service
in São Paulo, encompassing triggering factors, the presence of
cofactors, treatments performed, and the follow-up of these cases
through interviews with the patients’ families. Methods: A
single-center cross-sectional study that analyzed medical records of
children and adolescents treated between 2016 and 2020. Cases with
symptoms compatible with anaphylaxis were evaluated by allergist
physicians to select probable cases, and the parents or legal guardians
of these cases were interviewed to collect detailed information about
the episodes. Results: 69 probable cases of anaphylaxis (PCA)
were identified among 460,434 attendances. Of the 51 PCAs, the majority
presented cutaneous and respiratory symptoms, with a male predominance
(63%), and 27% were under 2 years old. Foods, especially nuts and
peanuts, were the main triggers. Nearly a third of the patients did not
undergo investigation after the episode, and intramuscular adrenaline
(37%) and auto-injectable (AI) adrenaline (4%) were underutilized as
treatments. Eight cases showed recurrence of symptoms after improvement,
suggesting a possible biphasic reaction. Conclusion: This study
revealed that the majority of PCAs occurred in male children. Nuts and
peanuts were the main triggers. The approach to PCAs was not ideal, with
underutilization of intramuscular adrenaline as first-line treatment and
low prescription of AI adrenaline in follow-up. Awareness and education
about anaphylaxis in children and the importance of proper treatment are
crucial to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality in this vulnerable
population.
Beyond the Surface: Mesophotic Reefs as Potential Refuges for Shallow Fish Assemblages
Authors: Velasco-Lozano Manuel , Ramírez-Ortiz Georgina , Calderon-Aguilera Luis , Martínez-Garza Benjamín , Valencia-Méndez Omar
Published: May 2024

The Deep Reef Refugia Hypothesis suggests that disturbances decrease
with increasing depth, thus, reefs at the mesophotic zone potentially
serve as refuges for communities found in shallower areas. This study
aimed to evaluate fish diversity at shallow and mesophotic reefs at
Parque Nacional Espíritu Santo (PNZMAES) and compare them to determine
if deep reefs indeed serve as refuges for shallow communities. During
2021-2022 we conducted five-minute video-transects using remotely
operated vehicles to document species richness and abundance at shallow
and mesophotic habitats. For the recorded species, six biological traits
were compiled (length, mobility, position, gregariousness, diet, and
activity period) to estimate four functional indices (number of
entities, richness, originality, and divergence) as well as Hill’s
numbers for taxonomic and functional indices. Furthermore, monthly water
turbidity (Kd490) satellite data products were transformed into a light
attenuation coefficient (KdPAR) to locate the mesophotic zone (area
between 10 and 0.1% of light penetration). At PNZMAES, the mesophotic
zone was identified to extend to 21 m under optimal conditions (high
stratification and low primary production), which is shallower compared
to what is typically observed in oligotrophic regions. The PERMANOVA
revealed significant variations in reef fish composition across spatial
(site and zone) and temporal (season and year) dimensions. Additionally,
univariate tests of functional richness, originality, and taxonomic
Hill’s numbers exhibited significantly higher values in the shallow
zone. However, functional divergence and functional Hill’s numbers
indicated similarities in fish assemblages. Despite differences in fish
taxonomic diversity among zones that could be related to less habitat
complexity, environmental variation, and resource availability at deep
strata, mesophotic reef fish assemblages presented similar functions.
This maintenance of functions at mesophotic reefs suggests connectivity
between zones and their potential role as a partial refugia in the face
of current and near-future disturbances that could affect shallow zones.
Liver tissue proteins improve the accuracy of plasma proteins as biomarkers in diagnosing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Authors: Sourianarayanane Achuthan , Salemi Michelle , Phinney Brett , McCullough Arthur
Published: May 2024

Background: Biomarkers for metabolic dysfunction-associated
steatohepatitis (MASH) have been considered based on proteomic and
lipidomic data from plasma and liver tissue without clinical benefits.
This study evaluated proteomics-based plasma and liver tissue biomarkers
collected simultaneously from patients with metabolic
dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Methods: Liver
tissue samples and plasma samples were collected during liver biopsy for
diagnosis. Untargeted proteomics was performed on 64 patients with
MASLD. Results: Twenty plasma proteins were up or downregulated in
patients with MASH compared with those without MASH. The biomarkers
utilizing the best combinations of these plasma proteins had an area
under the receiver operating curve (AUROC) of 0.671 for detecting those
with MASH compared with those without it. However, none of the 20 plasma
proteins were represented among the significantly regulated liver tissue
proteins in patients with MASH. Ten of them displayed a trend and
relevance in liver tissue with MASLD progression. These ten plasma
proteins had an AUROC of 0.793 for MASH identification and higher
positive and negative predictive values. Conclusion: The plasma and
liver protein expressions of patients with MASH were not directly
comparable. Plasma protein biomarkers that are also expressed in liver
tissue can help improve MASH detection.
Hypothalamic CSF-contacting neurons project to the rostral agranular insular cortex: an immunofluorescence and ultrastructural analysis in the rat.
Authors: Martínez-Lorenzana Guadalupoe , Gamal-Eltrabily Nohammed , Palma-Tirado Lourdes , González-Hernández Abimael , Condés-Lara Miguel
Published: May 2024

Abstract CSF-contacting neurons are involved in detecting changes in the
cerebrospinal (CSF) circulation and recent studies report their role in
nociception. Using neuronal tracers (Fluoro-Gold™, Cholera toxin subunit
B, BDA), immunofluorescence (Anti-FG, Anti-OT-neurophysin,
Anti-vasopressin, Anti-GABA, Anti-OTR) and electron microscopy, we
describe oxytocinergic and vasopressinergic CSF-contacting neurons
within the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) and their
projections towards the rostral agranular insular cortex (RAIC). Our
results show the presence of CSF-contacting neurons along the PVN that
are labelled by oxytocin (OT) or/and vasopressin (AVP) and could secrete
these peptides into CSF by dendritic projections. Besides, we report
some oxytocinergic CSF-contacting neurons that send projections towards
the RAIC. Inside the RAIC, our ultrastructural analysis shows that axons
from PVN sustain synaptic connections with cortical GABAergic neurons
that express oxytocin receptor (OTR) where we identify OT molecules as
well. These findings support the possible role of CSF-contacting neurons
in the neuronal modulation by releasing neuromodulators both at CSF and
synaptic levels. Also, our results signal the extended means of
oxytocinergic transmission, including its release inside RAIC promoting
local GABAergic activity and its secretion towards CSF probably
modulating many areas close to the ventricles, that can be involved in
different conditions as nociception modulation.
Left middle frontal gyrus (MFG) thickness in Parkinson’s disease patients is associated with abnormal audiovisual conflict
Authors: Zhou Heng , Bao Yiqing , Zou Nan , Fan Guohua , Wang Erlei , Wang Aijun
Published: May 2024

Audiovisual conflict control is an important cognitive function in
humans. However, it was not clear whether there was a defect in
audiovisual conflict control in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, nor
was it clear how it was reflected at periods of perception and response
in the cognitive process. We recruited 27 PD patients and 22 healthy
controls (HC) to complete audiovisual matching task to investigate the
audiovisual conflict in PD patients at different processing periods and
its relationship with cortical thickness. Behavioral results showed that
HC group showed stronger visual interference at both periods of
perception and response. But in PD patients, there was no significant
difference between visual interference and auditory interference at
period of perception, indicating the abnormal audiovisual conflict. In
addition, the cortical thickness of left middle frontal gyrus (MFG) in
PD patients was positively correlated with the sensory interference
(visual interference > auditory interference) at period of
perception, and the thinner the left MFG was, the weaker sensory
interference was. The abnormal audiovisual conflict in PD patients was
reflected at period of perception, and was associated with the cortical
thickness of the left MFG, revealing the important role of the left MFG
in conflict control in PD patients.
TYPOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE SPECIALIZED MAGAZINE «BANDURA»
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Zoryana Haladzhun Zoryana , Ilchuk Alina ,   SFBAC NATS, Board Member CCC NATS, Board Member, Yarmolovych Andriy ,   Sacramento Academy of Musical Arts
Published: May 2024

The work analyzes the typological features of the specialized music and literary bilingual (Ukrainian and English) magazine’ Bandura,’ published by the School of Bandura Art from 1981 to 2002 in the United States of America. It has been established that the publication of the magazine was preceded by the issuance from 1972 to 1981 of the ’Kobzarski Lystky’ (Kobzar Sheets), which were compiled by the School of Kobzar Art under the leadership of Mykola Czorny since its founding; the subscription costs varied based on two criteria: the region of distribution (America, Canada, or other countries) and the number of issues per year (annual subscription vs. a single issue); from the first to the seventy-fourth issue the magazine was a quarterly, and starting from No. 75-іa semi-annual publication with the exception of all the issues having been released in paired numbers; the volume of the publication had changed over time and was within 40–76 pages; as a general rule, at the beginning of the magazine’s publication the content was not usually divided into sections, except for the sections’ Announcements’ and ’Letters to Us, ’ and regular sectioning began to take shape starting from No. 69–70 (July-December 1999). The publication’s readership consisted of members of the bandura art community from the USA, Canada, Poland, Argentina, and Ukraine, both professional musicians and those who studied to play this musical instrument. The editorial staff had maintained communication with the readership through mail correspondence, telephone, and later also by email; the chief editor of the publication from the first issue to No. 67–68 (1999) was Mykola Czorny (in some issues – Mykola Dosinchuk-Czorny), and after his death, starting from No. 69–70 – Ola Herasymenko-Oliynyk – a prominent bandurist, honored artist of Ukraine, head of the Ukrainian Heritage Club of Northern California. The digitization of all the printed issues of the publication was done by the co-author, Andriy Yarmolovych, and posted in the group’ Bandura Magazine Digital Archive, ’ which he created on the social network ’Facebook’.
PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT OF MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, REMARKS AND CAUTIONS
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Maksymovych Myroslav
Published: May 2024

The article presents an attempt to define the term «military photography» as a genre of photojournalism. The article considers the role and significance of military photography in the modern information space in the context of the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war as an element of visual design of texts and one of the important documents of war crimes recording. The relevance of the publication lies in the fact that armed conflicts, local military unrest, or full-scale wars have long been of interest to the audience in terms of visualizing their course. In addition to the information and visibility that society so desires, photographs taken on the contact line between the enemies also become documentary evidence that cannot be denied or refuted. Photographs in the genre of military photography provide irrefutable proof that people or events recorded by technical devices have lived, have happened, are happening, or will continue to live and happen. That is why any photograph is perceived as the most detailed depiction of the facts of visible reality compared to any other image (painting, sculpture). A brief review of the sources on the research topic is made. The views on military photography of both journalism theorists and practicing photojournalists are analyzed. The most important aspects of the professional activity of a photojournalist, violations of ethical norms, problems and challenges faced by photojournalists of modern media in creating and publishing visual content on military topics are outlined. The author emphasizes the legislative requirements and certain prohibitions on the creation of photo illustrations on military topics and the forms of punishment for violators of such regulations. On the basis of legal and regulatory documents, theoretical generalizations and professional requirements, the author provides advice and recommendations to practicing journalists who will work on creating visual content on military topics for modern media. The conclusions emphasize the importance of professional training of photojournalists working in the combat zone. It is emphasized that, in addition to the professional training of photojournalists who will specialize in recording military events, it is important to pay attention to the legal and regulatory documents that regulate the work of photojournalists in war. Knowledge of such a legal framework, moral and ethical codes and professional advice from practicing journalists should be a mandatory component of training programs.
UKRAINE IN THE MIRROR OF FOREIGN ONLINE MEDIA AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR IN ISRAEL
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Kitsa Mariana
Published: May 2024

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the portrayal of Ukraine in foreign online media such as BBC, CNN, The New York Times, The Guardian following the outbreak of war in Israel, highlighting the interconnectedness of international conflicts and their media coverage. Initially, the article explores the immediate shift in media focus, scrutinizing how major online outlets adjusted their attention from the ongoing situation in Ukraine to the emerging conflict in Israel. This section employs quantitative content analysis to assess the extent of coverage and thematic prioritization given to each conflict. Subsequently, the article examines the evolution of the media narrative surrounding Ukraine amidst the changing global political landscape. It utilizes discourse analysis to dissect how the war in Israel has reframed international media perspectives on Ukraine, considering aspects such as geopolitical allegiances, humanitarian concerns, and regional stability. It is discussed how the change in narrative potentially influences public opinion and international policy-making regarding Ukraine. The study also contemplates the role of digital media in shaping and reshaping narratives in the context of rapidly evolving global events. This article concludes that the war in Israel didn`t significantly impact the portrayal of Ukraine in foreign online media, because the situation in Ukraine was still broadely highlighted in the popular international online media. The findings underscore the need for a nuanced approach to media consumption and analysis, especially in the context of complex international events where narratives are continuously evolving and intersecting. This study contributes to the broader discourse on media's role in shaping public perception and policy in international conflicts, offering insights into the fluidity of global news priorities and the interconnectedness of diverse geopolitical events. It is outlined the importance of further researches on the image of Ukraine in foreign online media and it inclusion in the world agenda setting.
The effect of mindfulness-based psychoeducation on automatic thinking, pain beliefs, and pain coping of nursing students with dysmenorrhea: A quasi-experimental study
Authors: Altunay Arzu , Bahadır Yılmaz Emel , Gökşin İlknur
Published: May 2024

Aim: Dysmenorrhea has a high prevalence among university students and affects important aspects of daily activity, psychological health, quality of life, and academic performance. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based psychoeducation program on automatic thinking, pain beliefs and coping of nursing students with dysmenorrhea.

Material and methods: This study was a quasi-experimental study using a nonrandomized control group pretest and posttest design. The study included 72 nursing students with primary dysmenorrhea. The experimental group received psychoeducation for 75 minutes per week for nine sessions. Data were collected using the Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, Pain Beliefs Questionnaire, and Pain Coping Inventory.

Results: The automatic thinking, organic pain beliefs, and passive pain coping total scores in the experimental group significantly decreased after program compared with those in the control group (p < 0.05). Moreover, there was a significant increase in psychological pain beliefs and active pain coping total scores in the experimental group (p < 0.05).

Conclusions: These findings indicate that the program was effective in addressing automatic thinking, pain beliefs and coping of nursing students with dysmenorrhea. The mindfulness-based psychoeducation program can be easily applied to students suffering from dysmenorrhea.
Nijmegen breakage syndrome – NBS: а rare clinical case in Kazakhstan
Authors: Kovzel Elena Fedorovna , Gani Bayan , Zhamankulov Adil Abusalimovich , Baigojayeva Assel Kuatovna
Published: May 2024

Nijmegen syndrome is a primary immunodeficiency characterized by chromosomal instability, microcephaly, physical retardation, specific disorders of the facial skeleton, as well as a predisposition to cancer. Most patients of Slavic origin have a homozygous mutation with the del5 founder effect in the NBS gene. The frequency of occurrence is 1:100000population. The highest frequency of carriage in the population of the del5 mutation in the NBS gene in the Czech Republic is 1:154, in Ukraine – 1:182, in Poland – 1:190. This pathology is presented in our clinical practice for the first time, and therefore we would like to provide data for a wide review
Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on renal health in recovered patients: a multi-center longitudinal study
Authors: Garazhayeva Laura , Gaipov Abduzhappar , Kauysheva Almagul
Published: May 2024

The coronavirus pandemic of 2019 has become a global health problem. This article presents an analysis of the scientific literature focusing on the pathogenetic and clinical parallels between the kidneys and SARS-CoV-2, as well as the state of kidney health in patients who have recovered from treatment. The goal is to analyze the effects of COVID-19 on kidney health in recovered patients amid an unprecedented flow of scientific data. To achieve this goal, we analysed scientific databases to study the impact of COVID-19 on kidney health in recovered patients. The majority of patients infected with coronavirus had kidney damage, comorbidities, and insufficiency of many organs. Deterioration of kidney function after COVID-19 is observed not only in patients with urological diseases, but also in those patients who have not previously had kidney problems. Despite the fact that nephrologists have developed rapid response methods and defined emergency tactics for the management of patients with kidney damage in COVID-19, cases of kidney disease continue to increase, and the percentage of patients in intensive care units is increasing. For better medical outcomes, careful monitoring of renal function and early laboratory diagnostics to determine biochemical markers, both serum, and urine, in patients with COVID-19 and continuous monitoring of these indicators after recovery are recommended.
Acquisition and Analysis of Cardio Graphic Signal Using Various Transforms
Authors: Gowtham Raja , Ramkumar Navametha , Chandrasekaran Ramalingam , Harendharan Babu
Published: May 2024

In the modern days, cardiac problems among various age group people have increased by a large ratio. Electro cardiograph is widely used to monitor the electrical activities of the heart. With the help of ECG, we can able to easily detect and classify the irregular activities of the heart. Hence in this study, we have acquired ECG signals from ten different subjects of various age groups using the BIOPAC system. All the acquired ECG signals are pre-processed using the infinite impulse response bandpass filter. Then the most vital R wave is detected by using the peak detection method present in-built in the BIOPAC system. This R wave detection plays a very vital role in diagnosing heart rhythm irregularities, calculating the heart rate variability, recognizing the heart rate variability, and measuring the heart rate. The pre-processed ECG signal is processed using highly advanced windowing techniques to extract the power spectrum and frequency-based values of the ECG signal. The results of the Fourier transform and spectral density of the processed ECG signals are displayed in this study. The features extracted from ECG signals acquired from ten different subjects have been tabulated in this study.
UMA EXPERIÊNCIA FORMATIVA NO CURSO DE PEDAGOGIA DA FFP/UERJ: a monitoria de educação especial em contexto pandêmico
Authors: Ivo Ana Clara Regis , Ribetto Anelice
Published: May 2024

Este relato de experiência é efeito do processo formativo numa Monitoria do Programa CETREINA da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) e tem como objetivo dar a ver como se organizaram os Períodos Acadêmicos Emergenciais (PAE) efeito da Pandemia de Covid-19 no segundo semestre de 2020 e primeiro de 2021, na Faculdade de Formação de Professores (FFP), principalmente no Eixo “Diversidade, Diferenças e Politicas de Educação Inclusiva”, do Curso de Pedagogia dessa unidade da UERJ. O recorte narrado faz parte de um dos capítulos da Monografia de Final de Curso e que foi reconhecida pelas pareceristas avaliadoras como uma das primeiras sistematizações do trabalho feito pela instituição que registra o período histórico atravessado. O texto narra a conversa e efeitos de três entrevistas à professoras participantes do processo que contextualizam o trabalho da Monitoria de Educação Especial no período.
LIBRAS INSTRUMENTAL: Noções Básicas, como metodologia ativa na promoção de acessibilidade
Authors: Melo Neto Iranides Silva , Silva William Santos , Lira Darlene Seabra de
Published: May 2024

A Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras) é a língua utilizada pela comunidade surda no Brasil. O projeto extensionista "LIBRAS INSTRUMENTAL: NOÇÕES BÁSICAS" tem como objetivo principal promover o reconhecimento e respeito à Libras como uma língua legítima. A disseminação desta língua é crucial para a inclusão e plena participação das pessoas surdas na sociedade, garantindo o respeito aos seus direitos conforme as leis vigentes. Esta iniciativa visa avaliar a participação do público em ações de extensão voltadas à acessibilidade, com o intuito de alcançar uma ampla adesão da comunidade interna e externa da Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL). A metodologia adotada abrange diversas abordagens, como aulas expositivas, práticas, participativas e interativas, visando proporcionar um aprendizado significativo dos participantes.
PONTOS E CONTRAPONTOS DO ENSINO REMOTO EMERGENCIAL: A GARANTIA DA ACESSIBILIDADE EM XEQUE
Authors: Lippe Eliza Marcia Oliveira
Published: May 2024

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar os pontos e contrapontos dos recursos de acessibilidade disponibilizados pelos Governos Estaduais e Municipais para a garantia de acesso e permanência dos estudantes público da Educação Especial na escola no período de 2020 a 2021. Desta forma, a reflexão central do texto foi: o direito ao acesso e a permanência à educação de estudantes público da Educação Especial foram garantidos com o projeto educacional implementado durante o período de isolamento social? Para tanto, utilizou-se como metodologias a pesquisa documental e análise de websites referentes a temática do estudo. Os resultados evidenciaram a exclusão que o ensino remoto proporcionou a estes alunos no processo de aprendizagem.
Accessible and Inclusive Communication in the Workplace
Authors: Cobello Stefano , Milli Elena
Published: May 2024

This chapter provides an overview of the core principles and strategies for attaining accessible and inclusive communication in professional environments. Therefore, it underscores the significance of simplicity, clarity, and respect in ensuring that information exchange is accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. The main subjects covered are adjusting communication styles to cater to different requirements, employing various methods of communication, and the importance of feedback and adaptation in improving comprehension. Ultimately, the chapter promotes a proactive stance towards inclusivity, with the goal of establishing a work environment where each person is esteemed and capable of making meaningful contributions.
Supporting Workplace Inclusion: Reasonable Accommodations and Assistive Technologies for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
Authors: Agius May , Heiman Tali , Sula Gerda , Tsvetkova Paulina , Nanchen Benjamin , Tkaczyk Alan H. , Sousa Carla
Published: May 2024

The present chapter examines the current comprehension of Intellectual Disability (ID) through considering it from the lens of social and human rights. By doing so, it places particular emphasis on the significance of supportive environments and the strengths and capabilities of the individual, while exploring the critical significance of reasonable accommodations and Assistive Technologies (ATs) in relation to workplace inclusion. Compulsory reasonable accommodations, as required by legal structures, promote fair and equal opportunities for all, thereby enhancing employee retention, job satisfaction, and productivity. ATs, which encompass both low-tech and AI-driven applications, are of paramount importance in augmenting the independence and functional capabilities of people with ID. Moreover, they foster inclusivity across diverse spheres of life, with particular emphasis on the workplace. Achieving technological alignment with individual requirements, financial obstacles, and attitude issues are all obstacles. The concluding section of the chapter emphasises emerging patterns, collaborative endeavours, and the continuous progression towards a future in which the workforce is more inclusive of individuals with ID.
Analogue Game-Based Learning to Address Underemployment of People with Intellectual Disability: Resources and Best Practices
Authors: Léste João , Sousa Carla
Published: May 2024

This chapter delineates an inquiry into the prevalent unemployment rates among People with Disabilities (PwD), focusing on the systemic impediments and societal biases that preclude their full participation in the labour market. As one of the potential paths, it introduces Game-Based Learning (GBL) as an intervention to ameliorate these disparities, particularly for People with Intellectual Disability (PwID). The objectives include a critical examination of current employment challenges faced by this cohort, an exposition of GBL and its pedagogical potential, and a presentation of empirical evidence underscoring the efficacy of games in cultivating pivotal employment-driven skills. Further, it scrutinises the instrumental roles of support workers in defining GBL initiatives, devising actionable strategies for the needs of PwID, and navigating the ethical terrain in the implementation of reasonable accommodations and assistive technologies. Therefore, it advocates for a preliminary evaluative engagement with selected games by pedagogical facilitators to ensure alignment with the specific developmental requisites and aspirations of the target demographic.
Research progress of pre-transition metal olefin polymerization catalyst for salicylaldehyde imine
Authors: Hou Lulu , Ren Hongyu , Guo Baoli
Published: May 2024

Salicylaldehyde imine transition metal catalyst is a kind of olefin polymerization catalyst that is widely used in the coordination of salicylaldehyde imine ligand and pre-transition metal. Salicylaldehyde imine ligands have the characteristic of easily inserting diﬀerent substituents via organic synthesis. Therefore, the regulation of the polymerization activity, polymerization product, and product distribution can be achieved by changing the steric hindrance eﬀect, the electronic eﬀect, and the number of metal active sites near the catalytic active center. The development status of the transition metal catalyst of salicylaldehyde imide was summarized in this paper. The influence of the ligand structure of the salicylaldehyde imide transition metal catalyst on the catalytic performance, which involved the high selectivity of ethylene trimerization, ethylene/α-olefin, polar monomer copolymerization, ethylene polymerization production, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, and many other areas of olefin polymerization, was elaborated, providing references for further study and industrial applications of this catalyst.
Modeling soil organic carbon based on field soil-texture measurements
Authors: Terra Talita Nogueira , Dos Santos Rozely Ferreira , Lamparello Rubens Augusto Camargo
Published: May 2024

There are many studies about soil organic carbon (SOC) around the world but, in extensive territories, it is more difficult to obtain data due to the number of variables involved in the models and their high cost. In large regions with poor infrastructure, low-cost SOC models are needed. With this in mind, our objective was to estimate the SOC using a simple model based on soil textural data. The work was focused on savanna soil and validated the model in the Brazilian Savanna. Two models were constructed, one for topsoil (0–0.3 m) and other for subsoil (0.3–1.0 m). The SOC models can be carried out in a textural triangle together with SOC values. The results showed that subsoil models were more accurate than topsoil models, but both had good performance. The models give support to SOC-related preliminary research in gross and fast estimates, requiring only reduced financial contribution to calculate SOC in a large region of interest.
Advancing Corporate Social Responsibility: Development of a Measurement Scale Unveiling Organizational Citizenship Behaviors in Culturally Diverse Environments
Authors: Morin Geneviève , Talbot David
Published: May 2024

Objective

The modern concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is increasingly becoming integrated into the practices of organizations. One of the distinctive individual competencies in CSR is the ability to work in a multicultural environment. This study proposes a suitable empirical measurement tool that facilitates understanding organizational citizenship behaviors focused on cultural diversity (OCBCs).

Methodology

To validate the OCBC measure, 980 participants completed the questionnaire (n = 980). An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted on one part of the sample as a prerequisite to a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on the other part of the sample.

Finding

This tool enabled the identification of two main types of OCBCs: cultural initiative and cultural helping. These actions enhance organizational practices for integrating cultural diversity and promoting diverse cultural values.

Value Added

This study furthers the understanding of OCBCs and the role of individuals in culturally diverse contexts. This study contributes to international human resource management research and practice by developing an instrument for use in expatriate contexts or in those associated with organizational cultural diversity. It provides a deeper look at OCBs and contributes to the scientific literature on the role of human resources in promoting sustainable development in organizations.

Recommendations

The OCBCs measurement tool could assist human resource managers seeking to encourage and facilitate the performance of appropriate OCBCs in the workplace. This performance will allow OCBCs to facilitate informal learning.
An Analysis of Methods and Techniques Used for Business Process Improvement
Authors: Krhač Andrašec Eva , Urh Benjamin , Roblek Matjaž , Kern Tomaž
Published: May 2024

Background

More than 50 process-based approaches, methods, and techniques have been developed in recent decades to achieve more efficient operation of organizational systems. Due to increasingly rapid changes in the business environment, the question of which method or technique will have the most significant impact on increasing the organizational system’s competitive advantage is becoming increasingly important.

Purpose

In the presented research, we focused on identifying methods and techniques often cited in the literature and most often used in practice as efficient for improving business processes.

Methods

We prepared a 4-phase structured review of the available literature and supported the findings with survey research.

Results and Conclusion

Based on the results, we designed a set of appropriate, most frequently used, and efficient methods and techniques for improving business processes. The completed research can serve as a starting point for answering the question about the appropriate methods and techniques for the chosen approach. In continuing the research, it would be reasonable to check other properties and the use of methods and techniques.
Pancreatic cancer with multiple liver metastasis complicating multi organ infarcts from Marantic endocarditis and Trousseau’s syndrome
Authors: Rahman Mir , Wiles Alan , Shekhar Raj
Published: May 2024

Background:

Marantic endocarditis and Trousseau’s syndrome are historically linked with pancreatic cancer. The patient had catastrophic embolic events which caused multi organ infarct due to underlying advanced pancreatic cancer. Doctors should be aware of early signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer and conduct necessary clinical assessments and investigations that can prevent any severe complications.

Case Presentation:

A middle-aged healthy gentleman who presented with left-sided weakness, slurred speech, left-sided sensory neglect, mild headache, and fever. CT head showed acute right-sided temporal ischemic changes with subsequent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) head showed multiple infarcts in the brain. A transesophageal echocardiogram reported possible MV vegetation. MRI of the liver was done due to deranged LFTs which showed multiple liver metastasis with a primary mass in the tail of the pancreas. Left leg ultrasound Doppler showed a large left leg deep vein thrombosis involving the femoral vein as he complained of left leg pain for 2 months and went to GP with right leg pain 3 months ago which was treated as a right ankle sprain. The clinical events explained that most likely he developed Trousseau’s syndrome 3 months ago and the embolic phenomena were due to rare Marantic endocarditis (Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis) secondary to pancreatic cancer. Ultrasound-guided biopsy of liver metastasis was planned, but sadly the patient passed away the next day.

Conclusion:

The diagnosis of early pancreatic cancer with imaging poses a challenge sometimes, therefore the pancreatic protocol of CT or MRI is the first line of investigation. Moreover, the cause of unprovoked thrombo-embolism should be investigated to rule out any underlying malignancy.
Tuberculosis-induced osteomyelitis of the right distal tibia in a healthy male Saudi infant: a case report
Authors: Aldrwesh Abdulaziz , Badahdah Abdullah , Albaiji Dalal
Published: May 2024

Background:

Tuberculosis (TB) is a challenging disease; however, it is preventable and curable in most cases. In 2022, TB was the second most common single infection leading to death worldwide after coronavirus disease. Almost 10 million people get infected with TB every year. TB manifests clinically in two types: pulmonary and extrapulmonary; the pulmonary type is the most common.

Case presentation:

A 17-month-old medically free male infant was referred to our institution with right distal leg pain, swelling and skin changes, started 1 month ago. Since then, both pain and swelling worsened and led to limping. The father denied any history of recent trauma, fever, cough, night sweating, infections, contact with sick patients, skin rashes in other body parts, or any other systematic changes. The baby was delivered at full term by cesarian-section due to placenta previa, with a birth weight of 3500 g, Prenatal and postnatal history is unremarkable. The patient was vitally stable and appeared healthy with no dysmorphic features. He was able to bear weight on his feet; however, his gait and walking abilities could not be assessed. Local examination showed swelling, erythema, and tenderness over the right distal tibia with an intact range of motion. The patient was admitted and initial investigations were done for him. After close observation and multiple investigations, a diagnosis of TB-induced right tibial osteomyelitis was made, and first-line management was initiated.

Conclusion:

This report highlights the importance of orthopedic surgeons in considering TB-induced osteomyelitis in the differential diagnosis of vague musculoskeletal symptoms.
Method Development and Validation for the determination of Higher Molecular Weight species of Calcitonin Salmon in Calcitonin Salmon injection by High Performance Size Exclusion Chromatography
Authors: Kuril Akhilesh Kumar , Saravanan K.
Published: May 2024

Protein aggregation is the process by which misfolded proteins self-assemble into soluble oligomers and insoluble aggregates. An isocratic HP-SEC method was developed in order to determine the protein aggregation in the Calcitonin Salmon injection. Since the label claim of the Calcitonin Salmon in Calcitonin Salmon is 33.33mg/ml at this level of test concentration, no aggregate was observed even with 500 ml injection volume of as such test preparation. Therefore, to detect aggregates or high molecular weight impurities, attempts were made to increase the test concentration of Calcitonin Salmon injection by evaporating the test product under a nitrogen stream and subsequently reconstituting it with a diluent. An isocratic HP-SEC method was developed in order to determine the protein aggregation in the Calcitonin Salmon injection. The chromatographic separation was achieved at SEC column i.e., Insulin, HMWP, 300 x 7.8 mm with 0.1%TFA in mixture of Water: Acetonitrile (70:30) with the flow rate 0.5 ml/min. 100 µl of samples were injected at 40°C column temperature and UV detection occurred at 220 nm. The developed method is highly specific and oligomers are completely separated from the principal peak with USP resolution of 1.5. The developed method was found to be accurate, linear, and precise in the range of 0.092 μg/ml to 300 μg/ml. The method also examined with stress factors such as temperature, light, agitation, freezing, and thawing to identify and study the factors that induces the aggregation of Calcitonin Salmon in Calcitonin Salmon drug product.
Synthesis, In-vivo estimation of Novel 3-(6-Substituted Benzthiazole-2-yl /Oxadiazole-2-yl)-2-Substituted 4-Quinazolineones
Authors: Rishipathak Dinesh D. , Thombare Yogita B. , Gupta Ashutosh R. , Shinde Kanchan S. , Jain Bhagyashri P. , Ghodke Shantanu S.
Published: May 2024

Even with all of the new and old therapies available, seizure management is infamously difficult. Scientists will continue to search for novel drugs with high selectivity and low central nervous system side effects in the hopes of finding the newest and most effective treatment. This work designates the synthesis of several 4- quinazolinones substituted with oxadiazoles and benzothiazoles through condensation of 2-substituted-4H-benzo(1,3)-oxazin-4-ones with substituted-oxadiazole and 6-substituted-benzothiazol-2-amine. The title compounds were confirmed through IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR analyses. The compounds evaluated for   anticonvulsant activity. Compounds A3, A4, A9, A5, A10 possess good potential. They reduce the extent of tonic phase up to 1.3 to 1.1 seconds and stupor up to 100 to 51 seconds with absence of straub phase when compared to the control group.
Never Before Exposed: Borassus Flabellifer’s Shadow on Liver Health
Authors: Gadhiya Harshil , Shingala Riddhi , Gajipara Dhirangi , Radhanpura Yash , Tirgar Pravin
Published: May 2024

The last stage of many hepatic diseases, including hepatitis, is cirrhosis. The liver's vital function in detoxifying xenobiotics—such as medications and toxic composites—is the subject of much research. Liver cirrhosis is the cause of alterations in the liver's architecture that mostly affect protein binding, blood circulation, and the enzymes that break down medicinal substances. The main reason why therapeutic metabolising enzymes disappear is because to liver towel loss. However, not all enzyme activity is decreased in tandem; some are only changed in one specific case. This case report focuses on the clinical features, diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic concerns of a patient having liver cirrhosis. Further research and advancements in our comprehension of the pathogenesis and treatment of cirrhosis are necessary in order to enhance outcomes and minimise the burden of this illness on those who are impacted.
Geopolítica da fome: a armadilha das commodities (1970 a 2021)
Authors: Monerato Leandro  Renato , Fernandes da Silva Leopoldo , GOMES JUNIOR NEWTON NARCISO
Published: May 2024

Este artigo busca analisar a questão social da fome como fenômeno essencialmente político, já que do ponto de vista da oferta, o problema já foi resolvido. Enquanto fenômeno político, focamos nossa análise no fator geopolítico das determinações da fome em dois momentos. O primeiro, na década de 1970, quando ocorrem sucessivos choques do petróleo, o aumento do preço internacional dos alimentos e estes como arma geopolítica do imperialismo mundial; os desdobramentos dessa crise na formação do agronegócio no Brasil e disseminação da fome. Num segundo momento, analisamos a luta do imperialismo pelo controle do petróleo no Oriente Médio, o aumento do seu preço no mercado internacional, o estouro da crise dos alimentos no biênio 2007-2008, a expansão da produção de commodities no Brasil para a produção de biocombustíveis e o impacto disto na produção de alimentos essenciais. Apontamos o caráter contraditório da política adotada pelo PT, na qual, de um lado, fortalecia o agronegócio, especializava a produção e a pauta de exportações, ao mesmo tempo em que, através de um conjunto de políticas sociais, retirava o país do mapa da fome da ONU. Demonstrando o caráter deliberado da fome no país, após o golpe de estado de 2016, contudo, essas políticas sociais são revertidas de forma veloz, recolocando dezenas de milhões de brasileiro novamente em situação de fome. Buscamos argumentar que apenas uma reforma agrária pode garantir alicerces seguros para a conquista das tão almejadas segurança e soberania alimentares.
Palavras-chave: geopolítica – fome – agronegócio