bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Big-Five Model of Personality and the Success of High School Students in Physical Education / Velepetori model ličnosti i uspjeh u nastavi tjelesne i zdravstvene kulture srednjoškolaca
Authors: Čuljak Zoran , Mlačić Boris
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine the relationship between personality dimensions according to the Big-Five model of personality and the success of high school students in physical education. A sample of participants consisted of 100 high school students at the age of 16 and 17. For the measurement of personality dimensions according to the Big-Five model of personality the IPIP100 questionnaire was used, which covers five broad dimensions: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional stability and Intellect. The success of students in physical education was defined by the average score at the half-term in five areas that are standardly scored during that course. Data analyzed by regression analysis indicate that personality dimensions of the Big-Five personality model significantly predict success in physical education. It was established that the male students' success in physical education was significantly predicted by the dimension of Conscientiousness, and negatively by the dimension of Extraversion, while the female students' success in physical education was significantly predicted by the dimensions of Conscientiousness and Emotional stability. The results also indicate that male students achieved higher scores on Extraversion and Emotional stability scales and the female students on Agreeableness scale.Key words: high school students; personality dimensions; physical education. --- SažetakCilj istraživanja bio je utvrditi povezanost osobina ličnosti i uspjeha u nastavi tjelesne i zdravstvene kulture kod srednjoškolaca. Uzorak sudionika sastojao se od 100 učenika srednjih škola dobi od 16 i 17 godina. Kao mjera dimenzija ličnosti prema velepetorom modelu upotrijebljen je upitnik IPIP100, koji obuhvaća pet dimenzija: ekstraverziju, ugodnost, savjesnost, emocionalnu stabilnost i intelekt. Uspjeh u nastavi tjelesne i zdravstvene kulture definiran je prosjekom ocjena na polugodištu iz pet područja koja se standardno provjeravaju u predmetu tjelesne i zdravstvene kulture. Podaci koji su obrađeni regresijskom analizom ukazuju na to da dimenzije ličnosti velepetorog modela značajno predviđaju uspjeh u tjelesnoj i zdravstvenoj kulturi. Kod učenika je utvrđeno da uspjeh u nastavi značajno predviđa dimenzija savjesnosti, a negativno dimenzija ekstraverzije, dok kod učenica uspjeh u nastavi značajno predviđaju dimenzije savjesnosti i emocionalne stabilnosti. Rezultati također ukazuju na to da su učenici postigli više rezultate na skali ekstraverzije i emocionalne stabilnosti, a učenice na skali ugodnosti.Ključne riječi:osobine ličnosti; tjelesna i zdravstvena kultura; učenici
The Effects of Learning Journals on Reflective Ability and Metacognitive Learning: the Attitudes of Graduate Students in an English Language Teaching Methodology Course / Učinci portfolija na sposobnost refleksije i metakognitivno učenje: stavovi studenat
Authors: Celik Servet
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe efficacy of reflective writing in stimulating critical thinking and developing metacognitive awareness has been widely recognized; yet, in spite of the clear benefits provided by reflective tools such as learning journals, the ultimate success of such activities largely depends on whether or not learners are receptive to their use. In the Turkish educational system, where a student-centred, constructivist approach to learning is still a novel practice, it may be especially difficult to implement reflective writing successfully. Thus, in this action research project, the investigator decided to explore the attitudes of Turkish graduate students in an English Language Teaching Methodology course towards the use of learning journals as a reflective tool. The findings indicate that, after some initial resistance, most of the participants found reflective writing to be an effective learning strategy. In light of the participants’ views, some suggestions are offered concerning the implementation of reflective writing in contexts where students may not be familiar with the process of reflection.Key words: action research; constructivism; critical thinking; learning diaries; metacognitive skills; reflective writing ---  SažetakŠiroko je priznata učinkovitost refleksivnog pisanja kada je riječ o poticanju kritičkog mišljenja i stvaranju metakognitivne svjesnosti; unatoč jasnim prednostima alata za refleksiju kao što su portfoliji, krajnji uspjeh tih aktivnosti ipak uvelike ovisi o tome jesu li učenici skloni njihovoj upotrebi ili nisu. U turskom obrazovnom sustavu, u kojemu je konstruktivistički pristup učenju s učenikom u središtu zanimanja još uvijek nova praksa, može biti osobito teško uspješno primijeniti refleksivno pisanje. Stoga je u ovom akcijskom istraživanju autor odlučio istražiti stavove turskih studenata diplomskog studija u sklopu kolegija Metodika nastave engleskog jezika o korištenju portfolija kao alata za refleksiju. Rezultati pokazuju da je, nakon početnog otpora, većina ispitanika otkrila refleksivno pisanje kao učinkovitu strategiju učenja. U svjetlu njihovih gledišta ponuđeni su neki prijedlozi u vezi s primjenom refleksivnog pisanja u kontekstima u kojima studenti možda nisu upoznati s procesom refleksije.Ključne riječi: akcijsko istraživanje; konstruktivizam; kritičko mišljenje; metakognitivne vještine; portfoliji; refleksivno pisanje
Cognitive Load at Different Levels of Chemistry Representations / Kognitivno opterećenje na različitim razinama kemijskih prikaza
Authors: Milenković Dušica D , Segedinac Mirjana D , Hrin Tamara N , Cvjetićanin Stanko M
Published: August 2023

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine students' achievements and cognitive loads at different levels of chemistry representations. The research was carried out among students majoring in chemistry teaching. A test was used as a measuring instrument for knowledge evaluation. Each task contained three subtasks, in macroscopic, sub-microscopic and symbolic domain. Each subtask in the test was followed by a seven point Likert scale (ranging from 'extremely easy' to 'extremely difficult') for the evaluation of cognitive load. A parallel analysis of the obtained results has shown that students' evaluations of cognitive load are in accordance with the accomplishments achieved on the test. Students have estimated that the greatest cognitive load corresponds to sub-microscopic level, which resulted in the lowest achievements. The results have also shown that there are no major differences in the average students' achievements in macroscopic and symbolic level, which are also in line with the evaluated cognitive load. Hence, it can be concluded that the students are able to review the cognitive processes and to evaluate the difficulty of the task.Key words: chemical concepts; cognitive load; evaluation; triplet relationship.---SažetakSvrha ovog istraživanja bila je ispitati postignuća studenata i kognitivno opterećenje na različitim razinama kemijskih prikaza. Istraživanje je provedeno među studentima koji će u budućnosti biti nastavnici kemije. Mjerni instrument koji se koristio za vrednovanje znanja bio je test. Svaki zadatak sastojao se od tri podzadatka, u makroskopskoj, submikroskopskoj i simboličkoj domeni. Svaki podzadatak sadržavao je Likertovu skalu od sedam stupnjeva, koja je omogućavala ispitanicima da ocijene tvrdnje ovisno o tome smatraju li da su one „iznimno lagane“, pa sve do onih za koje smatraju da su „iznimno teške“. Paralelna analiza dobivenih rezultata pokazala je da je način na koji su studenti vrednovali kognitivno opterećenje bila u skladu s njhovim postignućima na testu. Studenti su smatrali da je najveće kognitivno opterećenje ono vezano uz submikroskopsku razinu, što je rezultiralo njihovim najslabijim postignućima. Rezultati su također pokazali da ne postoje značajne razlike u prosječnim postignućima studenata na makroskopskoj i simboličkoj razini, što je također u skladu s vrednovanim kognitivnim opterećenjem. Stoga se može zaključiti da su studenti sposobni proučiti kognitivne procese i procijeniti težinu zadatka. Ključne riječi: kemijski pojmovi; kognitivno opterećenje; trostruka veza; vrednovanje
The impact of athletics basic education on students' motor skills and attitude toward athletics
Authors: Başkaya Gizem , Bostancı Sare , Çar Bekir , Konar Nurettin
Published: August 2023

Background and Study Aim. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of basic athletics education on students' anthropometric measurements, motor skills and attitudes towards athletics. Material and Methods. 17 female and 17 male students from the faculty of sports sciences participated in the research, totally 34 students participated. Basic athletics education was given to the students for 14 weeks. Anthropometric measurements (body fat percentage, fat weight, muscle weight), motor skill tests (vertical jump, standing long jump, acceleration, sprint and change of direction) and Athletics Attitude Scale were applied as pre-test and post-test. Paired-Samples T-test and ANOVA test were used for in-group comparisons regarding the effect of education. Results. The analysis determined significant differences in the use of tools and fields. These differences were in favor of students who played team sports. In comparison, students who played individual sports or did not participate in any sports branch did not exhibit the same level of differences. When evaluated before and after the training, it was seen that there were significant differences in the sub-dimension of tool and field use in all students. When examining motoric and anthropometric values, several changes were observed in male students. These changes included positive shifts in fat percentage, fat weight, long jump, 10 m acceleration, 30 m sprint, and change of direction values. It was found that muscle weights and vertical jump performance values of female students changed significantly in a positive direction. Conclusions. As a result, it can be said that basic athletics training practices have a significant impact on students' attitudes towards athletics. This impact is particularly noticeable in the areas of tool and field utilization. Additionally, these training practices show positive effects, particularly for male students. These effects are observed in terms of improvements in motor skills and anthropometric measurements.
The motor competency level of elderly people measured by Functional Movement Screen protocol
Authors: Thaqi Agron , Berisha Milaim , Shaqiri Kastriot
Published: August 2023

Background and Study Aim. The aim of the study is to determine the level of fundamental skills which consist of motor competence such as balance, mobility, and stability.
Material and Methods. The study has been conducted with people living in the elderly home "Jetimat e Ballkanit" who are representative of these people's category living in Kosovo. 10 women and 10 men aged 50-65 were included in the study on a voluntary basis. The height, body mass, and all body composition, such as Body mass index, Body fat percentage, Body water, Muscle mass, Bones, Kilocalories, and Visceral Fat, were measured with medical scales (Tanita BC 545 N Innerscan Segmental Personal Body Analysis). Functional Movement Screen is composed of the Deep Squat, Hurdle Step, Incline Lunge, Shoulder Mobility, Active Straight-Leg Raise, Trunk Stability Push-Up, Rotary Stability, were applied. The SPSS 26 packet was used in the data analysis. Categorization of the participants with pain, low, average, and high ability were made by using frequency statistics. Differences between genders and right/left extremities were made by using Independent-Samples T-Test. Also, a regression Linear model and the Backward Elimination method were applied.
Results. Gender and right/left dominancy analysis of the Functional Movement Screen scores has shown that no statistical differences appear in the data analyzed in the study (p>0.05). The frequency analysis has shown that 11.1-22.2% of the people living in the elderly home have pain while applying the movements. 24.06% of them have shown low ability in the Functional Movement Screen protocol, 30.39% seem to have a normal level of functionality. There are just 37.01% of them who resulted to be in good condition based on the Functional Movement Screen protocol.
Conclusions. The analysis of the study concludes that the lacking of functionality in the motor competency level of elderly people may occur from their nutrition. That, is reflected in motor competency level through decreases in muscle mass, bone density, and increases in fat percentage, body mass index, and body weight.
Comparison the acute effect of moderate-intensity treadmill exercise and arm crank exercise on autonomic cardiac functions in adult male
Authors: Shanb Alsayed Abdelhameed , Youssef Enas Fawzy , Ahsan Mohammad , Ahmed Raafat Mohammed , Shanab Mahmoud Alsayed , Abdelkhalikk Mohamed Yahia
Published: August 2023

Background and Study Aim. Cardiovascular parameters testing can be used by various modalities ranging from ground running to sophisticated computerized treadmills. The purpose of this study was to compare the acute effect of treadmill moderate-intensity exercise with arm crank exercise on autonomic cardiac function among adult males.
Material and Methods. One hundred-twenty male participants participated in this study. They were randomly allocated to a treadmill exercise group with sixty participants and the other sixty participants allocated into an arm crank exercise group. Both groups performed exercises for forty minutes. Autonomic cardiac functions (heart rate variability - HRV), heartbeats, and arterial blood pressure) were determined with the help of Phillips DigiTrak XT Holter heart rate monitor, Polar® Grit X watch, and automatic sphygmomanometer. An independent t-test was used to compare the anthropometric data between both groups. One-way analysis of variance was used to determine the differences between treadmill exercise and arm crank for autonomic cardiac functions among adult males.
Results. The HRV decreased significantly during treadmill exercise than arm crank exercise. Mean values of heartbeats (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and rate pressure product (RPP) increased significantly during both exercises. In comparison, mean values of HRV parameters were reduced more significantly during treadmill exercise than arm crank. Mean values of the HR, SBP, and RPP increased significantly during treadmill exercise than arm crank exercise.
Conclusion. The study's findings suggest that treadmill exercises are responsible for a greater significant reduction in HRV. The HR, SBP, PP, and RPP significantly increased during treadmill exercises than arm crank. This study suggests that when recommending exercise to any individual, the intensity and mode of exercise are crucial.
Aging, personality, and teaching aptitude in school grade physical education teachers
Authors: Bijender  , Kuldeep Nara  , Kumar Parveen
Published: August 2023

Background and Study Aim. The primary objectives of the research were to examine the impact of aging on teaching aptitude, explore the association between personality traits and teaching effectiveness, and identify potential interactions between age, personality, and teaching aptitude.
Material and Methods. Data were collected through standardized measures assessing teaching aptitude, personality traits, and demographic information. An intentional sampling with a survey group size of 283 physical education teachers (28.6% Female) including Trained Graduate Teachers (26.5%) and Post Graduate Teachers (73.5%) respectively. One-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficient, Hierarchical Regression, and mediation methods were used to analyze the obtained data.
Results. Teaching aptitude was negatively related to chronological age (male, r = -.296, female, r = -.43), teaching experience (male, r = -.343, Female, r = -.326), and neuroticism (male, r = -.408, female, r = -.399). Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness were positively related to teaching aptitude. Hierarchical Regression shows that gender has not explained significant variation among teaching aptitude after controlling the effects of personality traits and age (R2 square changes = .004). However, personality has partial mediating effects on the direct relationship between age and teaching aptitude.
Conclusions. Teaching aptitude decreases with age in both genders. The decreasing teaching aptitude with age has significant implications on the education system. However, the personality traits of the teachers also changed with age. Teachers gained more neuroticism as aged. It is essential to identify the factors contributing to this phenomenon and develop strategies to mitigate its effects.
Trends in muscular fitness performance among 9-12-year-olds: implications for monitoring and test selection
Authors: Schlegel Petr , Křehký Adam , Havrdová Kateřina , Dočkalová Denisa , Pavlíková Tereza
Published: August 2023

Background and Study Aim: Long-term trends in muscular fitness show a gradual decline, which has become even more intense due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Declines in muscular fitness are associated with deteriorated health and well-being parameters. It is crucial to monitor this decline and appropriate tests need to be selected and interpreted correctly. The aim of this research was to apply muscle fitness tests and compare the development of performance between 9 and 12-year-olds and, at the same time, to compare performance differences between boys and girls.

Material and Methods: 225 girls and 259 boys aged 9 to 12 years (11.1 ± 0.9) took part in the studies. Seven tests were selected to assess muscular fitness: bent-arm hang (BAH), push-ups, sit-ups, standing broad jump (SBJ), medicine ball throw (MBT), handgrip dynamometry (handgrip), and pulling back-leg dynamometry (back-leg). Results: The results showed that the development curves of muscle tests are incomparable. A linear increase was recorded for the MBT test. The handgrip, back-leg, and MBT tests have similar development although they do not test the same type of force. A very different trend (stagnation, decline) was found for the BAH and push-up tests. Girls and boys showed a comparable trend in all tests, however, boys always had higher absolute performances. Conclusions: Our data are intended to contribute to the expert discussion on the choice of muscular fitness tests. Based on these results, the selection of multiple tests may be recommended for optimal assessment of muscular fitness. In future research, it would be advisable to follow up by testing a larger cohort.
Construção identitária e profissionalização da docência universitária
Authors: Figueiredo Roniel Santos
Published: August 2023

O campo de estudo sobre a docência universitária tem crescido nas últimas décadas e diversas problemáticas relacionadas a essa temática tem sido debatidas, principalmente ligadas ao fato de muitos/as docentes do ensino superior apresentarem lacunas na dimensão didático-pedagógica. Neste sentido, esse trabalho tem como objetivo relatar a experiência de um docente universitário do ensino privado, em uma autonarrativa dos seus percursos, percalços e vivências.  A partir das reflexões realizadas, a formação da identidade docente é percebida como um constructo que dialoga com as vivências do docente em vários campos de sua vida e que esses fatores se relacionam diretamente com o processo de profissionalização da carreira do docente do Ensino Superior.
IF'S, uma história por fazer-se e os caminhos da pesquisa
Authors: Cichaczewski João Carlos , De Castro Cloves Alexandre
Published: August 2023

Este artigo revela os caminhos da pesquisa que originou a dissertação de mestrado “Cidadão para o mundo do Trabalho: Os IF’s e o projeto societário de desenvolvimento”, e o produto educacional “Uma História por fazer-se: o sentido da formação profissional nos IFs”, produzidos no âmbito do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Profissional Tecnológica da Rede Federal de Educação Profissional Científica e Tecnológica, polo Blumenau, sediado no Instituto Federal Catarinense-IFC. O objetivo é contribuir com estudantes e pesquisadores na organização dos caminhos da investigação científica e o de divulgar a dissertação e o produto oriundos da nossa pesquisa, ferramentas para a compreensão e defesa desta política pública de Estado materializada nos Institutos Federais.
COMBUSTION CHARACTERISTICS OF HYDROXYLAMMONIUM NITRATE - WATER GELS
Authors: Chen Yu-Jia , Tsai I-You , Wu Ming-Hsun
Published: August 2023

Linear burn rates of 80 wt.% hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) gels were characterized between 0.1 and 3.1 MPa. The burn rate of a HAN aqueous solution is relatively slow when the boiling temperature of the water content is lower than the decomposition temperature of HAN at lower pressures. However, the burn rate abruptly surges when the pressure exceeds a threshold value, at which the boiling temperature is higher than the decomposition temperature. As a result, additional fuels and stabilizers had to be added in HAN-based liquid monopropellants to improve the burning characteristics. Fumed silica adsorbs water in a HAN aqueous solution through the formation of hydrogen bonds between the silica particles and water molecules and is effective on stabilizing the burn rate in the high pressure range. Hydrophilic fumed silica (CAB-O-SIL M5) was added to 80 wt.% HAN aqueous solutions to produce the HAN gel. Burn rate behavior of the gelled HAN solution was experimentally studied via strand burner tests at pressures between 0.1-3.1 MPa, which is the operating pressure range relevant to space thrusters, using a pressure chamber with observation windows. It was found that gelation of HAN aqueous solutions using fumed silica effectively eliminated the burn rate jump between 1.1-1.6 MPa that typically occurs in HAN aqueous solutions.
Education for Sustainable Development: Understanding by Physical Education and Sports Specialists
Authors: Tsyhura Halyna , Harkusha Serhii
Published: August 2023

Study purpose. The purpose of the study was to investigate the need for physical education and sports specialists to acquire competencies for the organization of educational activities for sustainable development and their understanding of the involvement of the field of physical education and sports in the implementation of sustainable development goals.
Materials and methods. The study involved 106 specialists in physical education and sports from various regions of Ukraine (73 women and 33 men). The participants comprised representatives of general secondary education institutions (schools, lycées, gymnasiums) – 70.7% of the respondents (75 persons), representatives of higher education institutions (universities and academies) – 11.3% of the respondents (12 persons), representatives of sports institutions (youth sports schools and sports complexes) – 10.4% of the respondents (11 persons), representatives of vocational education institutions (schools, colleges) and out-of-school youth work centers – 7.5% of the respondents (8 persons). The respondents’ work experience in the field of physical education and sports ranged from 1 to 45 years. The study used the methods of surveying, analysis and synthesis of information, and mathematical information processing.
Results. The survey revealed that most of the respondents are not sufficiently familiar with the issues of sustainable development. 51.89 % of the respondents indicate partial awareness of the concept and sustainable development goals, 5.66 % claim that they are not familiar with such information at all. The majority of the physical culture and sports specialists who participated in the experiment do not understand the essence and depth of Sustainable Development Goals and only link physical education and sports to such Sustainable Development Goals as good health and well-being (Goal 3), quality education (Goal 4), and gender equality (Goal 5).
Conclusions. It was found that only 3.8% of the respondents can find a correlation between the field of physical education and sports and the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals. 62.26% of the respondents indicate that they need to expand their knowledge and skills on sustainable development, 46.23% of the respondents want to deepen the knowledge and skills in the methodology of implementing education for sustainable development. Most of the surveyed physical education and sports specialists need advanced training to acquire the competencies necessary for the implementation of educational activities for sustainable development.
Comparison of Body Composition Changes and Non-Contact Musculoskeletal Injuries Among Professional First-Class Cricket Pace Bowlers
Authors: Shukla Maniah , Pandey Vivek
Published: August 2023

Background. Pace bowling is the most injury susceptible position in cricket due to repeated high intensity maneuvers. Previous studies on pace bowlers have considered anthropometric, biomechanical, and kinesiological factors for deciphering the injury etiology.
Study purpose. The purpose of this study was to prospectively investigate the association of body composition parameters with the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries among pace bowlers in cricket.
Materials and methods. A total of 44 healthy professional male pace bowlers (N=44; Age: 22.89±4.5 years; Height: 176±9 cm; Body weight: 76.34±8.09 kg; BMI: 21.4±3.1) were recruited from various cricket academies. They were assessed on anthropometrics, body composition, and aerobic fitness before the start of Indian cricket season (typically mid-September). Any non-contact sports injury accounting for significant time loss during the season was recorded followed by assessment of change in body composition status among injured and non-injured pace bowlers.
Results. We found hamstring injury as the most prevalent injury (05/12). Lower back injury accounted for highest severity with time loss of 48 matches. Injured pace bowlers underwent higher training volume (hours/day; p=.009) prior to injury incidence, were significantly heavier, and had greater volume of total body water. All the pace bowlers gained significant amount of fat-free mass (FFM) from pre- to post-season.
Conclusions. Higher training workload and higher body weight were associated with more injury risk among pace bowlers. Further research accommodating other predictive factors of body composition and psychomotor learning must be carried out to precisely predict injury risk among pace bowlers in cricket.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based spatial analysis of cell distribution v2
Authors: Merighi Adalberto
Published: August 2023

This protocol describes how to perform a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based spatial analysis of cerebellar images focused on the distribution of the Purkinje neurons. It can be used for any biological images to study cellular or molecular spatial distributions, or, more generally, the distribution of any biological feature of interest. It is based on using ESRI ArcMap to calculate several indexes of geographical distribution (Central Feature, Mean Center, Median Center, Directional Distribution, and Standard Distance), pattern distribution (Average Nearest Neighbor, Getis-Ord General G, Ripley’s K function, and Global Moran’s I), and clusters mapping (Anselin Local Moran’s I, and Getis-Ord G*). It is also shown how to represent the features' distribution graphically with different symbologies.
Relationships between income, occupation and psychosocial health of transgender people during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Gois Ísis , R. Dias da Silva Magnus , Matias Oliva Rodrigo , La Blanca Sophia , Leite Vieira Denise
Published: August 2023

The COVID-19 Pandemic has widened several social inequalities, mainly in social groups that multiply vulnerable, such as the Brazilian trans and transvestite population. We aim to analyze the psychosocial and income aspects of trans people during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conduct a cross-sectional study through interviews with trans people from an outpatient clinic. Ninety-two people agreed to participate in the survey, 43 men, followed by 34 women, five non-binary people, and two travestis. Among these, 54.4% were enrolled in the Cadastro Único, and 28.6% accessed Auxílio Emergencial during the pandemic. Trans men and non-binary people availed less of some benefit (p<0.001). Sex work was reported by 14.4% of people and was related to transfeminine gender identity (p=0.011), and sex workers were the most affected by the reduction in income (p=0.003). In addition, 51.7% of the participants reported signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and negative thoughts that correlated with income impairment (p=0.018). Therefore, we suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted income and that this was related to psychosocial conditions in trans and travestis.

Keywords: Transgender People; COVID-19 pandemic; Income; Psychosocial.
PANORAMA DOS ACIDENTES POR ANIMAIS PEÇONHENTOS NO ESTADO DO CEARÁ
Authors: Pires Amanda Thaís Teixeira , Pires Valessa Rios , Oliveira Erivan de Souza , Araújo Igor Gomes de , Lima Maria Elineuda Gomes , Albuquerque Santelma de Paiva , Aguiar Vanessa Gomes , Lopes Emilianne Maria Silva , Rodrigues João Pedro Viana , Silvestre João Victor Costa , Romeu Geysa Aguiar , Morais Arlandia Cristina Lima Nobre de
Published: August 2023

Os acidentes causados por animais peçonhentos se caracterizam como um problema de saúde pública, pois são uma ameaça à população e pode ocasionar sequelas, como incapacidade temporária ou definitiva e, em casos mais graves, pode evoluir ao óbito. O objetivo deste estudo foi traçar o perfil das intoxicações por animais peçonhentos, atendidas em um centro de referência em informação e assistência toxicológica do Ceará, no período de 2017 a 2021. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, retrospectivo e com abordagem quantitativa. Avaliaram-se as fichas de intoxicações dos pacientes vítimas de acidentes com animais peçonhentos no estado do Ceará. Totalizaram, 17.275 atendimentos causados por animais peçonhentos. A zona urbana apresentou a maior parte das ocorrências, com 15.630 casos, sendo majoritariamente causados por escorpiões. O sexo feminino foi o mais afetado e a faixa etária mais prevalente foi entre 20 a 59 anos. A maioria dos acidentes foram classificados como leves. Desta forma, pode-se concluir que os acidentes envolvendo animais peçonhentos são um problema de saúde pública, sendo necessário que haja mais pesquisas sobre os casos de intoxicações no país para que com isso ocorra uma redução dos casos de acidentes envolvendo animais peçonhentos.
A INCIDÊNCIA DE COVID-19 E O ACESSO AO ABASTECIMENTO DE ÁGUA NO MUNICÍPIO DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Authors: Eloi Oliveira da Silva Caroline , Sotero-Martins Adriana , Pertel Monica , Aguiar Oliveira Maria de Lourdes , Ribeiro Alves Marcelo , Dos Santos Junior Norberto
Published: August 2023

O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a influência do acesso ao abastecimento de água pela rede de distribuição na taxa de incidência de COVID-19, considerando os blocos regionais de saneamento propostos no modelo de concessão dos serviços de saneamento do Rio de Janeiro. Foi realizado um estudo analítico e descritivo, com dados de COVID-19 e saneamento provenientes do Instituto Pereira Passos (IPP) e do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), respectivamente. A taxa de incidência média de COVID-19 no Rio de Janeiro foi de 344,36 casos/10.000 habitantes. O bloco 1 apresentou a maior taxa de incidência (493,81 casos/10.000 hab.), seguido do bloco 2 (402,74 casos/10.000 hab.), bloco 4 (303,82 casos/10.000 hab.) e bloco 3 (280,03 casos/10.000 hab.). O coeficiente de correlação de Pearson entre a incidência de COVID-19 e o índice de abastecimento de água no município foi de -0,0482. Os bairros com menor acesso a água tratada apresentaram maior vulnerabilidade, possivelmente em decorrência da menor possibilidade de acesso às medidas não farmacológicas – recurso único de controle e prevenção na era pré-vacinação. Esse achado reafirma o caráter sindêmico e desigual da pandemia de COVID-19.
Research Performance of Top Cited Indian Researchers on ResearchGate Platform: An Altmetric Analysis
Authors: Panda Subhajit , Kaur Navkiran
Published: August 2023

Over the last few decades, scholarly communication is changing with the use of social media serving as an effective medium. Several new factors have emerged in the context of social media activity to accelerate the shift. The current research relied on the ResearchGate platform, an Academic Social Networking Site (ASNS), meant for scientists and scholars enabling them to share, communicate, collaborate, connect and get updated with the feeds and scholarly information. The study focused on the top 15 cited Indian researchers and their research performance on ResearchGate. The research data was collected manually and analysed using several altmetric parameters available on ResearchGate to evaluate the performance of the targeted researchers. For statistical correlation analysis, the researcher relied on JASP statistical analysis software (v. 0.16.0.0). The study findings reveal that Sujit K Bhattacharya has the maximum citations (17210) among Indian researchers on ResearchGate, accompanied by the maximum number of publications (505), the highest value of h-index (70) and Research Interests (8991). The majority of the contributions from the targeted researchers are research articles (71.95%) and 49.10% are available in full text. Researcher S G Deshmukh has asked the maximum number of questions (22), and also provide a significant number of answers (314). The publications of researcher K. M. Singh (Res. 15) received a maximum number of Read (529397), and recommendations (3179). The RG Score of S G Deshmukh is the highest (57.00) among all of the targeted researchers. Pearson’s Correlations Test among five interconnected variables calculated that among 7 different types of correlation formation, “Citations - Res. Int.” (0.920), “Publications - Res. Int.” (0.865), “RG Score - Res. Int.” (0.773), and “Publications - RG Score” (0.765) pairs possess highly positive correlation linkage. The core context of this study is helpful for the representation of India in terms of top-cited researchers and their research performance on ResearchGate. The study also promotes young researchers to disseminate their research over such ASNS platforms to increase visibility and research impact.
A Study of Public University Libraries in Bangladesh in the Context of Collection Development through Open Access Resources
Authors: Islam M. Monirul , Bhattacharya Udayan
Published: August 2023

Libraries and librarians will benefit by acquiring a collection of open access information resources. The OA movement in Bangladesh is being developed to reduce the huge pressure on the library budget for subscriptions to journals. In most developed countries, university libraries view open-access materials as an important part of their collection development strategy. In this study, we examine the current state of OA resources in public university libraries in Bangladesh, collection development policies, the library authority's perspectives, the challenges libraries face in including OA resources in their collection development, and how to overcome those obstacles. Methodology: A survey and a stratified random sample technique were used in this study. A total of 276 students and 268 faculty members were surveyed. The first six public universities (in order of date of establishment) were selected. We sent out questionnaires directly to students, library personnel, librarians, and other library officials. Using library websites, journals, official records, and Google Scholar was another step. Findings: This study indicates that although open access materials may be quite useful in the growth of collections, most academic library authorities seem unconcerned about this. The utilization of open access materials in the overall collection is visible, but it is insignificant.
Ideal-Pulse-Based Strong-Motion Duration for Multi-Pulse Near-Fault Records
Authors: Chen Xiao-yu , Wang Dong-sheng , Zhang Rui , Sun Zhi-guo , Guo Wei , Li Binbin
Published: August 2023

Serious damage to near-fault structures is caused mainly by velocity pulses in a ground motion, hence, the necessity to develop a pulse-related definition of strong-motion duration to adequately describe the intensity of near-fault ground motion. For a multipulse record, an ideal-pulse-based strong-motion duration, which is defined as the time interval between the beginning of the first pulse and the end of the last pulse in an ideal-pulse signal, is proposed. This strong-motion duration corresponds with the time interval of the occurrence of strong vibrations and energy accumulations in the original record. For near-fault records, pulselike characteristics can be completely presented within this duration. Meanwhile, the ideal-pulse-based strong-motion duration shows good performance in the estimation of structural responses. The elastic and inelastic displacement spectra of the original records agree well with those of the records shortened according to the proposed duration. The validity of applying the proposed duration to structural analysis is further verified by the nonlinear time history analyses of 3-, 9-, and 20-story steel moment-resisting frame structures. The proposed strong-motion duration accurately estimates nonlinear structural responses. It is proven that the ideal-pulse-based strong-motion duration can adequately describe the intensity of near-fault ground motions, both from the perspective of the energy accumulation process in a ground-motion record and that of the structural analyses subjected to these ground motions.
Soil Biota in a Nonnative Range has a Net Positive Effect on the Perennial Herb Lupinus polyphyllus
Authors: Sirivat Danielle , Ramula Satu , Burns Jean H.
Published: August 2023

Invasive species can have detrimental effects on the health of local ecosystems. Lupinus polyphyllus is an herb native to western and northeast North America, but the species has become invasive worldwide. In northeastern Ohio, United States, the species is nonnative, but not invasive and not spreading rapidly. Because physical distance is not a barrier, there are other reasons behind the inability of the species to become locally invasive. Here, the net effect of the local soil biota on the range expansion of the species was tested to explore 2 alternative, non-mutually exclusive, hypotheses. First, if belowground enemies limit this species range, thenet effect of the soil biota would be negative. Alternatively, soil mutualists might have a relatively greater net effect on plant fitness. A greenhouse experiment was conducted with 3 populations of seeds from the invasive range across 2 experimental treatments: a general fungicide (ZeroTol®) treatment and a water-control treatment. Fungicide treatment reduced total biomass in 2 out of 3 populations, consistent with limitations by the abundance of belowground mutualists. Fungicide treatment also changed root structure by reducing the number of nodules, root length, and diameter, while increasing root tissue density. Although the fungicidetreatment hindered the growth of lupines overall, the changes in root structure indicate that the treated individuals were able to partially compensate by shifting to more of an outsourcing method of resource acquisition. The results suggest that in addition to belowground mutualistic interactions, phenotypic plasticity and intraspecific genetic variation may also contribute to the success of L. polyphyllus in its nonnative ranges.
Plasmalyte and Ringer Lactate as Priming Solutions in Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Comparative Study
Authors: Abdellatif A.E. , Alassal M.A. , Haq R.U , Abdelsabour M.M.
Published: August 2023

Background: Pediatric heart surgery, particularly for cyanotic congenital heart conditions, commonly requires the utilization of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) to assist with surgical interventions. The choice of priming solution for the CPB circuit can influence postoperative outcomes. This study aimed to assess the impact of two different priming solutions, Plasmalyte and Ringer's Lactate, on postoperative outcomes, blood biochemistry, pulmonary and renal function, bleeding, and hemostasis in children undergoing open cardiac surgery with CPB. Methods: This randomized prospective study was conducted on 80 pediatric patients aged 1 to 10 years, undergoing elective cardiac surgery with CPB. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either Plasmalyte (Group A) or Ringer's Lactate (Group B) as their CPB circuit priming solution. Standardized protocols for anesthesia, CPB circuit components, and surgical techniques were maintained. Postoperative parameters including blood chemistry, perfusion indicators, and physiological measurements were recorded and analyzed. Results: After CPB initiation, lactate levels were significantly higher in Group B (Ringer's Lactate) compared to Group A (Plasmalyte) (P-value <0.001). Calcium levels also showed a significant difference between the two groups (P-value <0.001). Postoperative lactate levels remained higher in Group B (P-value <0.001), while bicarbonate, calcium, urine output, urea, and creatinine levels at 6th hour postoperatively were statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusions: Priming the CPB circuit with Plasmalyte may be associated with favorable outcomes in terms of lactate and calcium levels compared to Ringer Lactate in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Ultrasonic predictors of good ovarian response in infertile poly cystic ovarian disease patients
Authors: Elsayed Mostafa A.
Published: August 2023

Background: Polycystic ovaries is a common endocrinal ovulatory dysfunction; the presented work presented a ultrasonographic predictor markers with scoring system to predict pregnancy rate in PCO.
Methods: The presented work is controlled trial comparing two different sets of uterine and ovarian ultrasound markers, done at Zinat Alhyat hospital in Benha Egypt. 100 participants divided into two groups induced for ovulation with minimal stimulation protocol in both, 6 different ultrasonic parameter calculated after induction of ovulation in known PCO  patients, Group one with collective ultrasound score more than 6,Group two with ultrasound marker score of less than 6.
Results: Regarding the chemical pregnancy when HCG become more than 25 there were 40 out of 50 chemically pregnant in comparison to 25 out of 50 in the second arm with score less than 6 and a p value of 0.001 and a statistically significant difference ,Regarding the clinical pregnancy rate there were 35 cases with proved gestational sacs by ultrasound out of 50 in group one with score more than 6 compared to 18 cases out of 50 in the second group and p value of 0.0007 which was a high significant difference. Regarding miscarriage rate there were one 1 cases out of 35 in group one compared to 5 aborted cases out of 18 in group 2 with p value of 0.006.
Conclusions: Certain ultrasonic parameters 3 ovarian and 3 uterine can be highly correlated with ovulation and pregnancy rates in infertile PCO patients.
Ferric carboxymaltose in the management of anemia due to non-obstetric conditions in women: a sub-group analysis of a large multi-center real-world study/PROMISE from India
Authors: Wakhloo Ajay , Maggo Poonam , Menon Tushna , Mehta Jyotsna , Marathe Umesh , Kulkarni Ketan , Madkholkar Nishikant , Tope Rutuja
Published: August 2023

Background: Real-world data on the efficacy and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) for treating iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in Indian women is limited.
Methods: This was a sub-group analysis of the real-world PROMISE study, which analyzed data of women who received FCM for the management of IDA due to non-obstetric causes. Hematological parameters were retrieved from the charts at baseline and at 4±1 week and analyzed for the whole sub-group and by the severity of anemia.
Results: In 442 women with anemia, Hb and serum ferritin improved by 2.77 gm/dl and 62.07 µg/l, respectively (p<0.001 for both) at 4 weeks. There was a significant increase in red blood cell (RBC) count, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) (p<0.001 for all). In 192 subjects with severe anemia, there was a significant increase in Hb by 3.19 gm/dl, serum ferritin by 61.67 µg/l, RBC count, hematocrit, and MCV (p<0.001 for all); and MCH (p=0.002). In 226 subjects with moderate anemia, there was a significant increase in Hb by 2.41 gm/dl, serum ferritin by 62.75 µg/l, and MCV (p<0.001 for all); and MCH (p=0.003). No subject had mild anemia. No new safety signals or serious adverse events were reported. Physicians rated the efficacy and safety of FCM as very good to good in 94.1 and 94.2% of subjects, respectively.
Conclusions: In Indian women, FCM effectively and safely corrects IDA due to non-obstetric causes, in a short span of 4 weeks.
A clinico-social study of polycystic ovarian syndrome in women of reproductive age group at tertiary care centre
Authors: Arvindar  , Sen Sangeeta
Published: August 2023

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome is considered to be a multifaceted disease with a spectrum of manifestation affecting not only women of childbearing age group but also adolescent and post-menopausal women. Most prevalence studies in India prevalence of PCOS as 3.7 %-22.5%. Rotterdam consensus conferences, the revised diagnostics criteria includes any two of the following, oligomenorrhoea/anovulation, clinical and or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovaries on the USG  and exclusion of other aetiologies such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, androgen secreting tumor and Cushing syndrome.
Methods: Study was conducted in women of reproductive age group with PCOS attending gynaecological OPD at RNT medical college Udaipur. It is prospective comparative study. Total 290 women included. Study was done to know the association of polycystic ovarian syndrome with the socio-demographic profile of the patient.
Results: Mean age of the study participants was 22.74±3.81 years. About 30.7% are having hirsutism, 66.9% overweight, 21.7% acne, 17.2% infertility, 5.9% amenorrhea, 82.4% oligomenorrhea and 21.4% obesity. 21.7% have acne among the study participants. Around 30.7% had hirsutism.
Conclusions: PCOS was shown to have a very high prevalence in women between the ages of 21 and 30, with a mean age of 23 years. These women came from a middle socioeconomic level and were living in urban regions with a majority of them being students and housewives who had sedentary lifestyle. It was observed that the most frequent clinical symptoms of PCOS in women were oligomenorrhea, weight gain, infertility, hirsutism, and acne.