bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sistem Informasi Penjualan Sembako Berbasis Website Pada Ud. Bintan Jaya
Authors: Manihuruk Wan Hendra , Kevin Perdana  , Heliyanto
Published: May 2021

Sistem informasi penjualan dewasa ini sangat diperlukan berbagai masyarakat di berbagai kalangan dikarenakan dapat

membantu masyarakat dalam suatu pengambilan keputusan secara tepat melalui internet dan juga teknologi yang mulai pesat untuk saat ini. Hal ini juga dapat membantu khususnya dalam dunia bisnis supaya informasi yang di dapat lebih real-time. Didalam proses penjualan sembako sampai saat ini masih menggunakan sistem manual. Mulai dari input data penjualan, input data transaksi, sampai pembuatan laporan penjualan. Karena ada beberapa kekurangan dari sistem yang sudah ada, maka diharapkan adanya suatu sistem yang baru yang dapat mendukung dan memperbaiki sistem yang sudah ada, oleh karena itu perlu dicari alternatif dalam penanganan data tersebut. Dengan adanya sistem komputerisasi akan memberikan kita kemudahan dalam mengerjakan suatu pekerjaan untuk mendapatkan hasil yang lebih baik. Disinilah manfaat sistem komputerisasi dalam membantu memecahkan masalah secara efektif dan

efisien. Sistem yang akan dibuat menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP, yang mana sistem ini digunakan oleh admin.
Study of urinary stone composition in a university-based hospital
Authors: Laohapan Akpol , Nuwatkrisin Kanrapee , Ratchanon Supoj , Manint Usawachintachit Manint Usawachintachit
Published: May 2021

Objective: Knowing the composition of a urinary stone is valuable in its treatment, helping to define stone etiology, guide management, and prevent stone recurrence. This study aims to identify the incidence of various stone compositions in a university-based, tertiary care hospital.

Material and Method: This retrospective study was conducted at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Data of stone composition by infrared spectroscopy were collected from all patients undergoing upper urinary tract stone removal surgery from January 2015 to December 2018. Demographic data including age, gender, comorbidities, and stone characteristics were also collected.

Results: A total of 173 stone analyses were included in this study. The main stone composition was calcium oxalate monohydrate (whewellite 49.7%), calcium carbonate apatite (dahllite 34.1%), calcium oxalate dihydrate (weddellite 5.2%), magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite 4%), and ammonium hydrogen urate (2.9%). A small proportion of uric acid (1.7%), cystine (1.7%), and calcium phosphate (brushite 0.6%) was also found. No correlation was found between stone composition and age, gender or occupation. Multivariate analysis revealed that calcium oxalate stones were more common in males than females (odds ratio=2.21, 95%CI: 1.91-4.12; p-value=0.01). Phosphate-containing stones (struvite, dahllite and brushite) were more common in patients with a history of urinary tract infection (odds ratio=3.06, 95%CI: 1.18-7.92; p-value=0.02).

Conclusion: Calcium oxalate and calcium carbonate apatite were the most common stone compositions found in this study. Male gender was a risk factor for oxalate stone, and a history of urinary tract infection was a risk factor for phosphate-containing stones.
Simulação de segmentos de energia elétrica de média tensão: Qual modelo utilizar?
Authors: Diefenthäler Andressa Tais , Sausen Airam T. Z. R. , Sausen Paulo S. , Campos Maurício De
Published: May 2021

A modelagem matemática de linhas de transmissão de energia elétrica é uma importante ferramenta para o planejamento de operação e expansão dos sistemas elétricos, principalmente diante da transformação das redes elétricas atuais em redes inteligentes. A literatura apresenta diferentes modelos matemáticos e circuitos elétricos para a simulação de linhas de transmissão. Nesse contexto, esse artigo objetiva fornecer subsídios para a escolha de um modelo matemático adequado para a representação de segmentos urbanos e rurais da rede elétrica de média tensão, a partir da realização da simulação, validação e análise comparativa de modelos utilizando dados reais. Os dados foram obtidos de medições realizadas em duas linhas curtas da rede elétrica de duas concessionárias da região sul do Brasil. A modelagem matemática das linhas de transmissão é realizada a partir dos modelos PI, Bergeron, J. Marti (domínio modal) e Universal Line Model (domínio de fases) no software PSCAD. Os resultados das simulações possibilitam a validação, determinação da acurácia e análise comparativa dos modelos para diferentes segmentos da rede elétrica (urbano e rural). A partir da análise dos resultados das simulações é possível observar que todos os modelos avaliados representam acuradamente a predição da tensão de saída de uma linha curta de média tensão. No entanto, o modelo PI é indicado, por requerer menor número de parâmetros, quando comparado aos demais modelos de linhas de transmissão de energia elétrica.
Aplicação de redes neurais convolucionais e processamento digital de imagens para classificação do estado dos olhos e avaliação de sonolência
Authors: Rodrigues Joany , Sousa Aline , Santos Adam
Published: May 2021

Nos últimos anos, a quantidade de veículos que circulam nas avenidas e rodovias brasileiras, tem crescido bastante. Com isso, aumentou o tempo que as pessoas passam conduzindo seus veículos, o que ocasiona mais estresse, cansaço e falta de atenção. Em virtude dessas situações, a quantidade de acidentes também expandiu. Além disso, dirigir, principalmente para pessoas que trabalham com isso, diariamente, se torna ainda mais cansativo e estressante, além do que, é uma ação que nescessita de muita disposição e atenção de quem está a praticando. Esses fatos, foram relevantes para o crescimento na quantidade de acidentes, que do ano de 2016 para 2017 foi de 7.272, e aproximadamente 38% desses, foram causados por condutores sonolentos. Então, neste trabalho, será apresentado a utilização de três técnicas de Inteligência Artificil (IA): Rede Neural Artificial e duas Redes Neurais Convolucionais. Essas técnicas, foram submetidas aos processamentos offline (o qual necessitou de uma base de dados com 811 fotos) e online. As acurácias dos processos offline obtidos para as três técnicas foram aproximadamente, 77% para a rede neural artificial e 95% para as redes neurais convolucionais. Já as acurácias dos testes online para a rede neural artificial, LeNet-5 e VGG16 foram respectivamente: 57,48%, 90.52% e 78.85%. os resultados dos testes oline, mostram que a melhor técnica para solucionar o problema proposto foi a LeNet-5.
Internal stenting across the pancreaticojejunostomy and main pancreatic duct after pancreaticoduodenectomy
Authors: Singh Kamaldeep , Kaman Lileswar , Tandup Cherring , Raypattanaik Niladri , Dahiya Divya , Behera Arunanshu
Published: May 2021

 Background: Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Studies have reported internal stenting of the pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) to reduce POPF, but it is still controversial.
  Aim: In this study, we compared the outcome of internal stenting across the PJ to reduce POPF following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) and described our technique of putting the internal stent across the PJ and in to the main pancreatic duct.
  Materials and methods: Fifty patients undergoing elective PD were included. Patients were divided into two groups in a randomized fashion; Group A (n = 25) without internal stenting across the PJ and Group B (n = 25) with internal stenting of the PJ. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of POPF.
  Results: Both groups were comparable in demographics, comorbidities, pathologies, pancreatic texture and pancreatic duct diameter. Out of 50 patients studied, a total of 23 (46.0%) patients developed postoperative pancreatic fistula. Ten (40%) in group A and 13 (52%) in group B (p = 0.156). Sixteen patients (32%) developed Grade A and 7 (14%) patients had Grade B postoperative pancreatic fistula. In group A, 6 patients developed grade A and 4 patients developed grade B postoperative pancreatic fistula. In group B, 10 patients developed grade A and 3 patients developed grade B postoperative pancreatic fistula. There was no Grade C fistula. All patients had satisfactory recovery after conservative management. Eight patients (16%) developed delayed gastric emptying [5 in group A and 3 in group B; p = 0.366]. Six patients developed a superficial surgical site infection (2 in group A and 4 in group B; p = 0.445). The length of hospital stay was comparable between the two groups. There was no mortality.
  Conclusion:  Internal stenting of PJ does not decrease the rate of POPF after PD.
Bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy – surgical procedure, complications and financial benefit
Authors: Gierej Piotr , Rajca Bartosz , Górecki-Gomoła Adam
Published: May 2021

Risk-reducing mastectomy is a recognized prophylactic treatment for women at high and very high risk of breast cancer development in many countries. In surgical treatment, mastectomy with simultaneous reconstruction is preferred. The most common method is simultaneous reconstruction with the use of implants, but an equivalent method with a comparable or lower complication rate is simultaneous reconstruction with own tissues, taking into account free tissue flaps. The patient should be informed about the high risk of complications, possible deterioration of the life quality and high rate of corrective reoperations. In order for this form of the most effective and financially measurable health prophylaxis to be actually implemented, it is necessary to rationally evaluate the procedure and differentiate its costs depending on the type of reconstruction performed.
Three-year (2017-2019) activity report of the Replantation Service for hand amputations in Poland
Authors: Żyluk Andrzej , Chrapusta Anna , Jabłecki Jerzy , Romanowski Leszek , Mazurek Tomasz , Domanasiewicz Adam
Published: May 2021

This article summarises activity of the Replantation Service for hand amputations in Poland in years 2017-2019. Over this period a total of 551 cases of total and subtotal amputations as well as other complex injuries to the hand were referred to the referenced centres. Of these, 330 referrals were accepted and 221 rejected, for various reasons. Among these accepted, there were 165 total (50%) and 131 subtotal (40%) amputations; 34 patients (10%) had other severe hand injuries. Vast majority of the patients constituted young and middle-age males. The most common was amputation of several digits and thumbs - a total of 251 cases (76%), followed by transmetacarpal - 30 (9%), forearm - 23 (7%) and wrist - 20 (6%) amputations. Replantation of amputated extremity was performed in 138 patients (42%), revascularization in 98 (30%) and in 45 (14%) primary repair of the complex injuries. In 26 cases (8%), coverage of tissue defects was performed, and in 23 (7%) primary terminalization. Survival rate was of a mean of 65% for replantations and 85% for revascularizations. Comparing to the previously reported period 2013-2017, the number of treated patients was similar, but structure of injuries differed: number of digital amputations increased (of 22 cases), whereas number of proximal amputations (hand, forearm and arm) significantly dropped (of 50 cases). The importance of Replantation Service, an informal structure, in saving limbs of severely mutilated patients was emphasised.
Factors determining the quality of life in patients undergoing radical surgery due to malignant tumors of the rectum
Authors: Błaszkowski Tomasz , Kładny Józef , Al-Amawi Tariq , Kaczmarek Krystian , Kwietniak Marcin , Wojtasik Piotr , Halczak Mirosław , Michalak Tomasz , Jezierski Karol , Chmialak Mariusz
Published: May 2021

Introduction: Rectal cancer is one of the most common malignancies in developed countries. However, despite the increasingly better preoperative diagnostics, adaptation of surgical techniques to the location and advancement of the tumor, the combination of surgical treatment with neoadjuvant therapy and adjuvant treatment, standardized control tests, Poland still has not obtained satisfactory results regarding long-term survival. In addition, the effects of the therapy often differ significantly from those expected by patients and the doctors treating them.
Aim of the study: To evaluate the effects of rectal cancer treatment among patients of the General and Oncological Surgery Clinic of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin. The impact of numerous factors on postoperative quality of life was analyzed.
Material and methods: Between 2007 - 2015, 263 radical resection procedures were performed in patients with diagnosed rectal cancer. Retrospectively, based on medical records, a database was created covering a range of clinical data. Information about death dates of some patients was obtained at the Registry Office in Szczecin. A survey supplementing clinical data and standardized quality of life assessment forms (EORTC QLQ - C30 and CR29) were sent to 120 living patients. A telephone conversation was carried out with some patients who did not respond to the surveys. Finally, data from 90 people was collected, which represents 75% of the patients enrolled in the study. Patients quality of life was assessed using EORTC questionnaire evaluation guides.
Results: The patients quality of life worsened the most as a result of anorectal dysfunction. Incontinence of gases and stool, urgency and difficulty in defecation were demonstrated primarily in patients undergoing low rectal resection and irradiation. Patients undergoing radiotherapy, as a result of persistent low anterior resection syndrome, were forced to partially or completely withdraw from professional activity and to limit the pursuit of their interests. Their contacts with family, friends and acquaintances have also deteriorated.
The presence of the intestinal stoma significantly affected the deterioration of the reception of the body's own image. However, no relation was found between the existence of the fistula and other aspects of the patients everyday life, including functioning in life and social roles.
Conclusions: Due to the acceptable postoperative quality of life of patients with fistula and numerous imperfections of sphincter preserving techniques, operations resulting in terminal ostomy should not be considered as an extremity, and in the case of tumors of the lower rectum with unaffected sphincters, they should be considered as alternative methods for low anterior resection.
Patients with chronic venous insufficiency in the times of COVID-19
and the risk of thrombus formation – suggestions on conservative
treatment of such patients based on the principles of pathophysiology
Authors: Krasinski Zbigniew , Krasińska Aleksandra , Markiewicz Szymon , Zieliński Maciej
Published: May 2021

The current limitations of surgical treatment, as well as restrictions on professional and sport activities related to COVID-19
pandemic require seeking therapeutic solutions for the vast population of patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI,
chronic venous insufficiency). To understand the principles of pharmacotherapy of this disease, the authors used data related
to epidemiology and pathophysiology of CVI. They provided the latest data on venoactive drugs and recommendations that
should be followed and summarized the literature based on the EBM. The article should provide the answer to the question
of how to deal with patients with varicose veins or, more broadly, chronic venous insufficiency during the pandemic.
Who Cares? Social Phenomena with Global impact
Authors: Stanescu Nina , Vlad Maxim Marian , Avram Florentina Olimpia
Published: May 2021

This volume presents a series of issues or even social phenomena that were presented within the international conference organized on 19th of March 2021 in the online environment by specialists in the field. A social phenomenon more and more worrying is the abortion and, therefore, it should be a topic at this conference. Considering that there is a declining birth rate at global level and the legislations are more and more permissive concerning the abortion, there are more than enough reasons for this topic be approached at the conference. By analysing this global phenomenon, were identified the causes leading to abortion, being the first step in finding solutions in terms of stopping the phenomenon. Within this conference, they also discussed about early trauma, separation anxiety and school inadequacy. In other words, psychic traumas that children can suffer even before they are born. Due to the fact that in contemporary society parents have less time to spend quality time with their children, there are more and more cases of psychological traumas in children. Although existing before birth, these traumas are accentuated during the kindergarten and it can affect the child at school integration.
Ações de Institucionalização da EaD no Instituto Federal Goiano
Authors: Cruz Joseany Rodrigues
Published: May 2021

Este trabalho apresenta considerações acerca da institucionalização da Educação a Distância no âmbito das políticas públicas, programas e ações praticados pelo Instituto Federal Goiano. Assim, o objetivo central é expor as Políticas Públicas de EaD propostas pelo Ministério da Educação (MEC), o conceito de Políticas Públicas, um breve histórico da EaD no país e a implementação dessas ações no IF Goiano. Para o processo investigativo, foi feita uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental. Como conclusão, percebeu-se muitos avanços, porém, com alguns problemas de institucionalização da EaD na instituição, sobretudo por causa da maneira como as políticas são definidas pelo Ministério da Educação.
O lugar da EAD nos Documentos Oficiais da UFG - Limites da Institucionalização
Authors: Bernardes Gisele Gomes Avelar , Lima Daniela Da Costa Britto Pereira , De Almeida Andréia Maria
Published: May 2021

Este trabalho é resultado de uma pesquisa desenvolvida nos anos de 2016 e 2017 na Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), cujo objetivo é apresentar a análise realizada a partir dos documentos oficiais da UFG, no que se refere à Educação a Distância - EaD, discute os limites da institucionalização da modalidade nessa instituição. A metodologia utilizada seguiu a abordagem qualitativa. Como instrumentos de coleta de dados foram realizados análises de documentos oficiais legais, normativos e institucionais da IES investigada e entrevistas com gestores e professores da instituição. Os resultados mostraram que a EaD na UFG ainda não se encontra instituicionalizada, pois deparam com limites institucionais que provocam entraves em seu processo de institucionalização.
O Lugar da Educação Superior e da EAD nos Planos Nacionais de Educação 2001-2010 e 2014-2024
Authors: Rego Thabyta Lopes , Cesário Nicássia Alves
Published: May 2021

O presente artigo tem como objetivo discutir o lugar da Educação a Distância (EaD) a partir de um olhar sobre o que preconizam os Planos Nacionais de Educação (2001-2010 e 2014-2024). Para isso, apresentamos os conceitos de Educação Superior e de EaD. Posteriormente descrevemos as atribuições da Educação Superior e da EaD no contexto do que foi proposto em cada Plano, identificando também marcas históricas influenciadas pelos momentos políticos de elaboração e, derivados destas, alguns elementos da implementação. Concluímos com a apresentação de contradições identificadas nas funções da EaD que podem ser compreendidas por meio do caminho histórico por ela percorrido nos referidos planos.
A Aliança para o Progresso, a Teoria da Modernização e a EAD no Brasil
Authors: Freire Flávia Magalhães , Lima Daniela Da Costa Britto Pereira
Published: May 2021

O artigo busca analisar de que forma o programa americano Aliança para o Progresso exerceu influência na política educacional brasileira, culminando na política para educação a distância. A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de revisão bibliográfica e fundamentada pela Teoria da Modernização, de Walt Whitman Rostow, que foi também a base teórica que respaldou a Aliança Para o Progresso. Concluiu-se que o Programa, ao atuar no Brasil por meio, principalmente, da agência criada nos Estados Unidos em 1961, United States Agency For International Development (USAID), trouxe as bases para as políticas de incentivo à EaD no Brasil.
As Tecnologias na Educação a Distância (EaD): Tendências, Limites e Potencialidades
Authors: Silva Kamilla Santana da , Ruas Kelly Cristina Da Silva , Barcelos Lorena Bernardes
Published: May 2021

Este artigo apresenta o resultado de uma pesquisa que tinha como caracterizar e analisar o uso das tecnologias na educação a distância no período de 2005-2015. O estudo foi realizado por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, apresentando a conceituação e as características da EaD, além da reconstituição histórica desta modalidade de educacional, com base em Moore e Kearsley (2007) e Lima (2013), dentre outros autores. A metodologia consistiu-se na caracterização e análise dos dados coletados no CensoEaD.BR. A análise dos dados mostrou que houve, no período em questão, uma migração dos materiais físicos para os materiais digitais, através dos ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem (AVA).
A Formação em Ciências na EaD e os Desafios da Inclusão Escolar de Alunos com Deficiência nos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental
Authors: Faustino Netto Robson , Maciel Aline Mara Alves
Published: May 2021

Este trabalho discute a formação em ciências na EaD- Educação a Distância e os desafios da inclusão escolar de alunos com deficiência. Organizou-se o trabalho de modo a fornecer subsídios para que os professores possam compreender as contribuições da EaD na formação docente e o quanto é importante considerar a individualidade do educando, atendendo às suas necessidades específicas. Muitas vezes espera-se que o aluno se adapte à escola, sem que a escola tenha condições físicas de receber este aluno e oferecer-lhe condições de permanecer e aprender na escola. Espera-se que o trabalho forneça informações acerca do que é inclusão e de como a escola poderá se tornar verdadeiramente inclusiva.
Curso Especial de Metodologia Didática a Distância: Ambiente de Formação em Serviço de Docentes da Marinha do Brasil
Authors: Honorato Hercules Guimarães
Published: May 2021

Os objetivos deste estudo são: apresentar ao meio acadêmico o Curso Especial de Didática a Distância da Marinha do Brasil para a formação em serviço dos seus docentes; e verificar as alterações na arte de ensinar dos onze docentes cursantes da Escola Naval, turma de 2017. A abordagem é de cunho qualitativo, com pesquisa documental e bibliográfica, tendo sido adotado como metodologia de coleta de dados um questionário. Ao final, podemos afirmar as seguintes contribuições: (i) novos conhecimentos sobre didática; (ii) melhor percepção do processo ensino-aprendizagem; (iii) potencializar a aprendizagem significativa; (iv) aprimoramento das técnicas de ensino; (v) refinamento nos planos de aula pertinentes às disciplinas lecionadas; e (vi) atualização quanto ao teor das normas em vigor.
Interatividade da Lousa Digital na Educação Infantil com a Utilização dos Jogos Online
Authors: Oliveira Alfredo Souza de , Tinôco Mishelly Ocuda Henrique de Lima
Published: May 2021

Este artigo é resultado de uma aula realizada na II etapa da Educação Infantil. O objetivo geral foi: utilizar os recursos tecnológicos na educação infantil. Os objetivos específicos são: a) oportunizar a interatividade, percepção espacial estimulando a coordenação motora e o prazer em jogar utilizando as funcionalidades da lousa digital; b) contribuir no desenvolvimento social, motor fino, grosso, assimilação de cores e estabelecer algumas apropriações do cotidiano contemplando as formas geométricas na formação de crianças 03 a 04 anos; c) identificar os recursos tecnológicos do convívio dos alunos ressaltando sua funcionalidade. Espera-se que os recursos tecnológicos auxiliem na consolidação dos direitos de aprendizagem da educação infantil.
Processos de Comunicação e de Gestão no Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem (AVA) – Proposta de Alternativa para um Programa de Formação de Professores
Authors: Aires Carmenísia Jacobina , Leite Marisa Guimarães
Published: May 2021

Este estudo, realizado no âmbito do curso de Pedagogia a distância da Universidade de Brasília (UnB) e do programa Universidade Aberta do Brasil (UAB), teve como objetivo analisar a comunicação entre os atores no Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem (AVA). Fundamentado na pedagogia da autonomia de Paulo Freire (1997, 1971a) e no seu entendimento de que o processo de comunicação deve ser pensado epistemologicamente, referenciado no diálogo, realizou-se a pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa. Por meio da navegação nos espaços existentes no AVA, observou-se que alguns deles não favoreciam a comunicação. Nesse sentido, foi apresentada uma alternativa para ampliar a interação e contribuir com a comunicação virtual entre os atores, considerando o potencial das tecnologias na mediação do processo dialógico.
Socio- Demographic, Clinical and Lifestyle Determinants of Low Response Rate on a Self- Reported Psychological Multi-Item Instrument Assessing the Adults’ Hostility and its Direction: ATTICA Epidemiological Study (2002-2012)
Authors: Tsiampalis Thomas , Vassou Christina , Psaltopoulou Theodora , Panagiotakos Demosthenes B.
Published: May 2021

Background: Missing data constitutes a common phenomenon, especially, in questionnaire-based, population surveys or epidemiological studies, with the statistical power, the efficiency and the validity of the conducted analyses being significantly affected by the missing information. The aim of the present work was to investigate the socio-demographic, lifestyle and clinical determinants of low response rate in a self- rating multi-item scale, estimating the individuals’ hostility and direction of hostility.
Methods: 3042 apparently healthy volunteers residing in the Athens metropolitan area participated in the ATTICA epidemiological study [1514 (49.8%) were men [46 years old (SD= 13 years)] and 1528 (50.2%) were women [45 years old (SD= 14 years)]]. Hostility and Direction of Hostility was assessed with the Hostility and Direction of Hostility (HDHQ) scale. Binary logistic regression with backward model selection was used in order to identify the key demographic, clinical and lifestyle determinants of higher non-response rate in the HDHQ scale.
Results: The vast majority of the participants (87.0%) had missing information in the HDHQ scale. Older age, lower educational level, poorer health status and unhealthy dietary habits, were found to be significant determinants of high nonresponse rate, while female participants were found to be more likely to have missing data in the items of the HDHQ scale.
Conclusions: The present work augments prior evidence that higher non-response to health surveys is significantly affected by responders’ background characteristics, while it gives rise to research towards unrevealed paths behind this claim.
CONTAM results export tool
Authors: Polidoro Brian , Ng Lisa C , Dols W Stuart
Published: May 2021

CONTAM is a multizone indoor air quality and ventilation analysis program developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (Dols and Polidoro 2015). CONTAM generates a wide range of different simulation outputs in the form of binary and text-based files. CONTAM provides the ability to view a limited set of these results via the CONTAM graphical user interface, but many users require access to a much broader range of results. The CONTAM Results Export Tool (subsequently referred to as Export Tool ) was created to provide access to all of the results that can be generated by a CONTAM simulation. It does so by reading the binary result files and converting them to tab-delimited text files that can be read using a spreadsheet program. The results that can be exported include contaminant concentrations; zone temperatures; weather conditions; airflows through individual paths, ducts and duct leakages; temporal and spatial averages of zone concentrations; and exposure results. The Export Tool also includes the ability to export infiltration rates for use in simulations performed with the EnergyPlus whole-building energy simulation program. This document describes five features of the Export Tool: (1) general conversion of binary results to text, (2) computing temporal and spatial averages of zone contaminant concentrations, (3) exporting occupant exposure results, (4) exporting whole-building air change rates from a CONTAM simulation for use in EnergyPlus, and (5) exporting zone-specific air change rates from a CONTAM simulation for use in EnergyPlus. The Export Tool is available, along with CONTAM and other NISTdeveloped software, on the NIST Multizone Modeling Website http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/IAQanalysis.
La situation-problème mathématique à l’école primaire : ce que les conceptions d’enseignantes nous révèlent
Authors: Lessard Geneviève , Deschênes Geneviève , Anwandter Cuellar Nathalie , Bergeron Julie , Leroux Mylène
Published: May 2021

Cet article expose les conceptions d’enseignantes d’une école primaire quant à la notion de situation-problème mathématique. L’analyse d’artéfacts culturels, d’un questionnaire et d’une entrevue semi-dirigée a permis non seulement de documenter les conceptions des enseignantes, mais également de rendre compte de la complexité de leurs transformations au regard de la culture scolaire. À l’issue de cette recherche, nous avons dressé quatre profils d’enseignantes selon les caractères uniforme/diversifié et incertain/assumé de leurs conceptions. Ces résultats révèlent la nécessité de considérer le point de vue de l’enseignante ainsi que son milieu afin de viser un développement professionnel fécond.
Éducation à la citoyenneté et politisation des jeunes au Québec : perspectives d’enseignant⋅e⋅s
Authors: Fortier-Chouinard Alexandre
Published: May 2021

Les cours d’éducation citoyenne permettent généralement d’augmenter les connaissances politiques et l’engagement citoyen. Au Québec, le cours obligatoire Histoire et éducation à la citoyenneté, peu étudié jusqu’ici, a récemment été remplacé par le cours Histoire du Québec et du Canada s’adressant aux élèves de troisième et de quatrième secondaire. Quatorze enseignant⋅e⋅s d’histoire de quatrième secondaire interrogé⋅e⋅s croient que les deux cours augmentent certains indicateurs de politisation, sans grand impact sur le taux de vote, mais qu’ils n’accordent pas suffisamment de place à l’éducation citoyenne. En effet, leur enseignement semble dénué du climat de classe ouvert et des approches pédagogiques dont les écrits scientifiques ont montré l’effet positif sur la participation électorale des jeunes adultes.
Stochastic attentions and context learning for person re-identification
Authors: Perwaiz Nazia , Fraz Muhammad Moazam , Shahzad Muhammad
Published: May 2021

The discriminative parts of people’s appearance play a significant role in their re-identification across non overlapping camera views. However, just focusing on the discriminative or attention regions without catering the contextual information does not always help. It is more important to learn the attention with reference to their spatial locations in context of the whole image. Current person re-identification (re-id) approaches either use separate modules or classifiers to learn both of these; the attention and its context, resulting in highly expensive person re-id solutions. In this work, instead of handling attentions and the context separately, we employ a unified attention and context mapping (ACM) block within the convolutional layers of network, without any additional computational resources overhead. The ACM block captures the attention regions as well as the relevant contextual information in a stochastic manner and enriches the final person representations for robust person re-identification. We evaluate the proposed method on 04 public benchmarks of person re-identification i.e., Market1501, DukeMTMC-Reid, CUHK03 and MSMT17 and find that the ACM block consistently improves the performance of person re-identification over the baseline networks.
THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION OF SANDHANA KALPANA IN CHARAKA SAMHITA: A BIRD EYE VIEW
Authors: Divya C C , Kirathamoorthy P P , Anoop A K
Published: May 2021

Ayurveda has different kinds of medicinal formulations. Sandhana kalpana is an important method of formulation in Ayurveda. All preparations resulting from fermentation procedure come under the heading Sandhana kalpana. These may be compared with liquid spirit. They have unique identity because of the self-generated alcohol in them which bring many added advantages. Purpose of this article is to understand the exact phase of treatment where these arishta asava preparations can be used. All the references of arishta asava in Charaka Samhita are compiled with their indications. From the analysis of these references, we can identify that prescription of arishta Asavas are confined to some peculiar conditions of patient or disease.
A REVIEW ON WOUND HEALING POTENTIAL OF CHANDANADI TAILA
Authors: Netam Tripti , Singh Balendra , Nirmalkar Uttam , Nirmal Satrupa
Published: May 2021

Injuries are inescapable events of life. It affects human beings physically and economically. Major population of the world suffering from road traffic accident or pathological ulcers like vascular ulcer, pressure ulcer etc. In ancient time, many wound healing formulation and therapies were used for the management of Vrana (Wound). Now-a-days, ulcers are treated with steroid or other antimicrobial topical ointment but they are not very much effective to manage the ulcer. Many wound healing formulations are described in Sushruta Samhita, Chandanadi taila is one among them. Topical application of Chandanadi taila helps to act as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, analgesic, antioxidant. It has great potential to debride the ulcer, enhance blood circulation results in reduction of healing time. Chandanadi tail is very effective to alleviate impaired skin integrity.
ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MOBILE PHONE RADIATION EXPOSURE: A REVIEW
Authors: J Lakshmi , Kumary Swapna
Published: May 2021

Mobile or cell phones are nowadays an integral part of modern telecommunications in every individual’s life and has been one of the fastest growing industries in modern history. Mobile phones emit a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, which can be absorbed by tissues close to the phone. This radiation is capable of inflicting the different organs of the body through thermal and non-thermal ways and has also been proved through various experimental studies. As billions of people use mobile phones globally, a small increase in the incidence of adverse effects on health could have major public health implications on long term basis. Ayurveda, one of the most traditional medical systems in the world, continues to come to the rescue of humankind in such complicated situations. Concepts like Asatmendriyartha Samyoga, Prajnaparada are helpful to understand this complex addiction. Therapies exclusively available in Ayurveda like Rasayana should definitely be used to mitigate the impact of mobile radiation over human race.
DIFFERENT FORMS OF RUKSHANA KARMA IN METABOLIC DISORDER: A REVIEW
Authors: N Bindushree , M J Supreeth , Goud Kiran M
Published: May 2021

Ayurveda is a science of life which emphasize on treating the disease as well as the prevention of disease. In present scenario due to sedentary life style, stress, improper food habits, environmental and genetic factors there is an alarming rise in metabolic disorders like Sthoulya, Madhumeha, Prameha Pidaka, arshas, jwara. In these conditions there is involvement of Mahadoshas and abhishyanda Srotas due to which there will be excessive kledata in Sarva Shareera, to mitigate this and to avoid snehavyapat there is an essentiality of Rukshana karma before Shodhana. Rukshana is a modality which falls under apatarpana line of treatment, one which causes or increases the rukshata in Shareera and mitigates kapha, medas. It is adopted in both internal and external form. Internally in the form of kashaya, arishta, takrapana and externally in the form of Udvartana, Takradhara, Ruksha sweda. In metabolic disorders the main culprits are kapha and medas. Rukshana adopted will be beneficial to do vilayana of kapha, medas and also helps in treating and counteracting the complications of metabolic disorders.
Ex Juvantibus Diagnosis of Recurrent Granulomatous Flexor Tenosynovitis: Insidious Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Authors: Emir Halilbasic , Eldar Brkic , Kasumovic Merima , Zlatan Mehmedovic , Almir Sakic
Published: May 2021

Objective

We report a case of recurrent painful and disabling granulomatous flexor tenosynovitis of the right wrist in 50-year-old female patient.

Summary of background data

The proper diagnosis was made ex juvantibus after repeated cultivation of Mycobacteria yielded negative results and local disease control was surgically unsuccessful.

Methods

It was then decided to start at first with oral clarithromycin at 500 mg, 2 times daily, during 6-month period throughout which there was no sign of local recurrence. However, synovectomy had to be performed 3 times in total during the period of 2 years. Although the noninfectious causes were excluded, and infectious agent was not to be determined, the decision was made to administer full anti-tuberculosis medication therapy. At about the same time, we were finally able to obtain a positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture after a sudden onset of right axillary lymphadenitis, but only two and half years from the occurrence of first symptoms related to right wrist tenosynovitis.
Students’ Preferred Professors: The Human and Educational Aspects
Authors: AlKhaza’leh Mohammad Salman , Obeidat Bilal Fayiz
Published: May 2021

This purpose of this study is to identify students’ attitudes at Al Ain University towards their preferred professors when registering their courses based on the educational or human aspects. The researchers used the descriptive survey method, whereby the two researchers developed a questionnaire consisting of (27) items. The study sample consisted of 750 male and female participants. Findings of the study showed that participants had positive attitudes toward their professors in the educational aspect. This study also showed that the relationship between the educational aspect and the human aspect in students' attitudes was statistically significant and positive. In addition to having educational competencies and the ability to manage these competencies efficiently, students stressed the importance of adhering to the human aspect that provides knowledge in a human and professional manner at the same time. This indicates that students prefer to choose professors who possess effective competence, human education and the moral aspect that determines their attitudes and preferences when they register courses in each academic semester.
Parent Emotional and Social Support for Child Adaptation: A Study of Chinese Preschoolers in Thailand
Authors: Liang Xi Yao , Chew Renee Shiun Yee
Published: May 2021

In recent years, there has been various research on Chinese international students. This research aimed to understand Chinese parents’ consciousness of the difficulties Chinese children experienced and their coping strategies in Thailand. Qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with the parents was adopted. Participants were 9 Chinese families whose children aged 3 to 6 enrolled in a private international kindergarten located in Bangkok. Results revealed that interaction adjustment, school environment, and cultural adjustment are common difficulties encountered by Chinese mothers and children. Additionally, results showed that: extracurricular activities and frequent interaction with peers can help children reduce stress and accelerate adaptation.
Family as a Factor Determining the Individual Educational Route of a Child with Disabilities
Authors: Olkhina E.A. , Yu Medvedeva E. , Dmitrieva E.E. , Kashtanova S.N. , Uromova S.E. , Gazieva M.Z.
Published: May 2021

The article presents some data on the growing role of a family as a customer of educational services as well as it shows the existence of a priority legal right for parents to choose an educational programme and organisation for their children. A comprehensive study that determines the individual educational route of a child with disabilities was carried out on the basis of the developed technologies of a special pedagogical questionnaire. The authors obtained new data on the opinions of parents on the issue of teaching the hearing impaired, the visually impaired and children with musculoskeletal disorders. In accordance with the selected criteria, the educational requests of parents of children with disabilities at the stage of completion of preschool and school education have been analysed. A detailed analysis of experimental data has made it possible to identify problem areas in planning and implementing of an individual educational route, to clarify features and patterns in the construction of an individual educational trajectory by a family of a child with disabilities. The dynamics of educational requests and expectations of parents raising preschoolers and senior school students with sensory and motor impairments has been traced. Conclusions have been made about the need to expand cooperation between the educational organisation, the psychological, medical and pedagogical commission and the family in the design and implementation of an individual educational route for a child with disabilities.
Rehabilitation of Special Needs Children at Pre-school Level: A Study of Attitude of Integrated Child Development Services Functionaries and Parents
Authors: Basantia T.K. , Alom J.H.
Published: May 2021

The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is a significant scheme that works for rehabilitation of different categories of children including special needs children at pre-school level in India. For rehabilitation of special needs children at pre-school level, the ICDS functionaries and parents (of the children) play the vital role. For developing the favorable attitude of ICDS functionaries and parents towards rehabilitation of special needs children at pre-school level, it is important to study the attitude of ICDS functionaries and parents towards rehabilitation of special needs children at pre-school level. Hence, in this study an attempt was made to study the attitudes of ICDS functionaries (Child Development Project Officers, Supervisors and Anganwadi workers) and parents towards rehabilitation of special needs children at pre-school level. The study was a descriptive survey-cum-comparative type research. 36 Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs), 108 Supervisors, 108 Anganwadi workers (AWWs), and 216 parents under thirty six ICDS projects from nine administrative districts of Assam were taken as participants of the study. A self-developed attitude scale was used to collect data from the participants. Mainly quantitative data analysis techniques were used to analyze the data of the study. The major findings of the study indicated that all the ICDS functionaries and parents have shown high attitude towards rehabilitation of special needs children at pre-school level; and CDPOs possess better attitude than the supervisors, and parents possess better attitude than the supervisors towards rehabilitation of special needs children at pre-school level. And from the study, it is also found that the background variable ‘experience’ of the supervisors acts as a determining factor in determining the attitude of the supervisors towards rehabilitation of special needs children at pre-school whereas no other background variable of the supervisors and none of the background variables of the CDPOs, AWWs and parents acts as a determining factor in determining their attitude towards rehabilitation of special needs children at pre-school level.
Personal Financial Well-Being as Determinant to Work Performance among Members of 93 Royal Signals Regiment
Authors: Jamil Nasyra Ab. , Ali Adam Helmy Bin , Aziz Umar Farooq Bin Abdul , Suparman Mohd Arif Bin Ahmad
Published: May 2021

The core aspect of military organisation is highly discipline personnel due to the nature of duties which lives are at stake. Poor discipline demonstrated in performing duties not only affect the image of the military organisation, but also the faith of the people to the organisation. Disciplinary cases among military personnel often associated with the individual financial state. The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between financial well-being of members of 93 Royal Signals Regiment with work performance. Three factors which are Financial Literacy, Financial Behaviour and Financial Stress are selected to determine influence towards the work performance. Self administered stuctured questionnaires were disseminated and 147 responses collected for the data analysis.The finding signifies that there are moderate and insignificant corellation between personal financial well-being with the work performance among the members of 93 Royal Signals Regiment. The outcome of the research shall facilitate human resources strategic planning at the decision making level to address issues concerning personal financial which affecting the morale and subsequently affecting the work performance.
Addressing the inappropriate use of force by police in the United States and beyond: A behavioral and social science perspective
Authors: Boxer Paul , Brunson Rod K. , Gaylord‐Harden Noni , Kahn Kimberly , Patton Desmond U. , Richardson Joseph , Rivera Luis M. , Smith Lee Jocelyn R. , Staller Mario S. , Krahé Barbara , Dubow Eric F. , Parrott Dominic , Algrim Kaylise
Published: May 2021

Recent high‐profile incidents involving the deadly application of force in the United States sparked worldwide protests and renewed scrutiny of police practices as well as scrutiny of relations between police officers and minoritized communities. In this report, we consider theinappropriate use of force by policefrom the perspective of behavioral and social science inquiry related to aggression, violence, and intergroup relations. We examine the inappropriate use of force by police in the context of research on modern policing as well as critical race theory and offer five recommendations suggested by contemporary theory and research. Our recommendations are aimed at policymakers, law enforcement administrators, and scholars and are as follows: (1) Implement public policies that can reduce inappropriate use of force directly and through the reduction of broader burdens on the routine activities of police officers. (2) For officers frequently engaged in use‐of‐force incidents, ensure that best practice, evidence‐based treatments are available and required. (3) Improve and increase the quality and delivery of noncoercive conflict resolution training for all officers, along with police administrative policies and supervision that support alternatives to the use of force, both while scaling back the militarization of police departments. (4) Continue the development and evaluation of multicomponent interventions for police departments, but ensure they incorporate evidence‐based, field‐tested components. (5) Expand research in the behavioral and social sciences aimed at understanding and managing use‐of‐force by police and reducing its disproportionate impact on minoritized communities, and expand funding for these lines of inquiry.