bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Predictive Power of Adherence to Nurses' Care Behaviors from Patients' Perspectives by Nurses' Professional Commitment
Authors: KARIMI Parivash , MOLLAZADEH Farzin , HABIBZADEH Hossein , JASEMI Madineh
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Optimal nursing care is an important indicator of the quality and effectiveness of the health care system and is associated with professional commitment. This study aims to investigate the predictive power of adherence to nurses' care behaviors from patients' perspectives by nurses' professional commitment working in Urmia educational hospitals in 2018-2019.
Methods: This descriptive-cross sectional study was conducted on 100 nurses working in educational hospitals affiliated to Urmia University of Medical Sciences in 2018-2019 who were selected by stratified random sampling. Demographic information questionnaire, nurses' professional commitment questionnaire (NPCS), and nurses' caring behavior inventory (CBI) were used for data collection. The data were analyzed by SPSS 16 software using descriptive and inferential statistical methods, correlation and stepwise regression.
Results: The results of this study showed that there is a direct relationship between professional commitment and adherence to caring behaviors (r = 0.31 and p = 0.02). Moreover, dimensions of nurses 'professional commitment (perception of nursing, satisfaction with the nursing profession, getting involved with the nursing profession, and self-sacrifice for the nursing profession) account for 26% of the variance in adherence to nursing care behaviors. The dimension of nurses' professional commitment has the most significant effect after self-sacrifice for the nursing profession (P = 0.029, B = 0.30).
Conclusion: Considering the role of professional commitment on the level of adherence to nurses' caring behaviors, it is essential to recognize the factors affecting nurses’ professional commitment and make comprehensive planning to enhance the professional commitment of nurses.
Investigating Mental Health and Its Relationship with the Variables of Age, Education, and Service History in Firefighters in Shahrekord in 2018
Authors: TIMA Neda
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Mental health is one of the social needs, since the proper functioning of a society requires people who are in a good condition in terms of mental health. Firefighters are the most important special occupations that need high physical and mental strength to perform their duties and missions safely. The present study was conducted to evaluate the mental health of Shahrekord firefighters.
Methods: The present cross-sectional correlational study was conducted on 152 people who were working in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province fire department in 2018 and the sample size in Shahrekord was 61 people and only 52 people cooperated. The data collection tool was Goldberg General Health Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using GHQ software.
Results: The results showed that there was no significant relationship between general health and the variables of age, level of education, and service history. However, there was a relationship between depression and age, and also depression and level of education.
Conclusion: The study findings reveal that depression level is high among firefighters, which can cause a variety of physical and mental illnesses. People who are depressed may be unable to perform daily tasks and even feel that life is worthless. Creating such a mindset with increasing age and work pressure in sensitive jobs, such as firefighting can be very traumatic. The education level variable can also be used as a deterrent or reduction factor for depression.
Effect of Family-Centered Care on Maternal Caring Burden in Premature Infants Admitted to Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Mansouri Zahra , Pourmovahed Zahra , Zareei Mahmoodabadi Hassan
Published: August 2022

Background: Birth of a preterm newborn profoundly challenges the mother to play her parenting role. The care burden of the mother affects the entire family system. This study aimed to identify the impact of family centered care on the care burden of mothers with preterm newborns hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 59 mothers of preterm newborns hospitalized in the NICU of the Hafiz hospital in Shiraz,Iran, were assessed. A four-stage family-centered care program was implemented in the first seven days of the infant's hospitalization. The control group received routine care. The amount of care burden of the mothers was measured using Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS). The control and experimental groups filled out the questionnaire at the baseline (third day after admission) and the seventh day after hospitalization.
Results: After the intervention, the mean score of care burden in mothers in the control and experimental groups were 62.73 ± 7.44 and 58.13 ± 8.17, respectively. The mean score of care burden in mothers in the experimental group was significantly lower than before the intervention. The results of the univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed a significant difference in mean scores of care burden and their subscales in two groups (P=0.04).
Conclusion: Family-centered care reduces the care burden of mothers of preterm newborns by emphasizing the helpful presence of the other family members, especially fathers in the NICUs. The family-centered care approach is effective and it has positive effect on parental involvement in the care of the newborn on the process of recovery.
Etiological Classification of Patients with Ambiguous Genitalia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Ordooei Mahtab , Amouei Abdolhamid , Mirjalili Seyed Reza , Ordoei Marzieh , Rasoulizadeh Zahra
Published: August 2022

Background: Disorder of sex development (DSD) is one of the most serious problems encountered at birth. DSD is a heterogeneous group of rare conditions wherein chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical sex is atypical. The aim of this study was to define the classification and etiological distribution of patients presented with ambiguous genitalia
Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted in the department of Pediatric and Endocrinology and Surgery at Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd from March 2016 to March 2020. All patients with genital ambiguity were included in the study with the exception of five patients since they did not have a final diagnosis of ambiguous genitalia.
Results: Out of 50 patients, thirty-one (62 %) patients were diagnosed with 46, XXDSD, fifteen (30%) patients with 46, XYDSD, while four (8%) patients with ovotesticular DSD. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) was the common cause in 46, XXDSD with majority due to deficiency of 21 hydroxylase enzyme. Three (6%) patients with 46, XXDSD were diagnosed with genital ambiguity as part of syndrome. Out of patients with 46, XYDSD, CAH observed in two (4%) patients, severe hypospadias in nine (18%) patients and 5-alpha reductase deficiency in two (4%) patients and one (2%) patient with syndrome. Four (8%) patients were diagnosed with ovoteticular DSD.
Conclusion: Our study revealed that 46, XXDSD was the most frequent DSD etiological diagnosis. CAH was the commonest cause in 46, XXDSD and severe hypospadias were the underlying cause of 46, XYDSD.
Impact of Some Phytohormones on Chilli cv. CH- 27 (Capsicum annum L.)
Authors: Singh Jatinder , Lavane Adarsh , Mal Dipika
Published: August 2022

Background: Chilli is one of the commercial spice crops. It is widely used as universal spice and named as wonder spice. Various cultivars/varieties are grown for different uses like raw vegetable, pickles and spice condiments. But quality and quantity are main problems of the chilli cultivation which needs to addresses. Methods: An experiment was conducted to assess the effect of phytohormones on quality and yield traits of chilli cv. CH-27. The trial was laid out in a randomized block design with two phytohormones viz. GA3 @ 25, 50, 100, 150 ppm and NAA @ 25, 50, 100, 150 ppm. Result: Significant variations were recorded various parameters. Plant height was highest with GA3 @ 50 ppm while better spread was highest in NAA @ 50 ppm. It was interesting to note that maximum leaves appeared when the plant was sprayed with NAA @ 150 ppm. Similarly, the number of branches was the highest in case of GA3 @ 150 ppm. Above all, control treatment showed the earliest 50% flowering (almost) in comparison to other treatments. Improved fruit set was noted in NAA@ 100 ppm. Fruit characters viz. weight, length and the diameter of the fruit including yield per plant were significantly improved with NAA @ 50 ppm treatment. Concerning quality, the highest amount of ascorbic acid was recorded in GA3 @ 50 ppm. Non-significant results were obtained in case of capsaicin content.
Optimization of Amaranth Incorporation in Bread Prepared with Combination of Chicken Meat Powder and Whole Wheat Flour
Authors: Umaraw Pramila , Chauhan Geeta , Mendiratta S.K. , Verma Akhilesh K.
Published: August 2022

Background: Bread is baked product generally prepared with use of refined wheat flour which is deficient in protein and fiber. Addition of Amaranthus flour and chicken meat powder in bread enhanced the protein and fiber content which are essential component of human diet. Methods: Amaranthus flour was utilized for fibre enrichment of chicken-meat protein fortified whole wheat bread (meat bread) by substituting whole wheat flour at 5, 10, 15% level. Physico-chemical characteristics, proximate analysis, instrumental colour and texture profile and sensory evaluation were conducted. Result: Moisture content, moisture retention, dietary fibres, insoluble dietary fibres and redness of bread increased significantly (P less than 0.05) at each level of amaranth fortification while fat, moisture-protein ratio, total phenolic content and texture parameters like hardness, springiness, stringiness and chewiness values increased significantly (P less than 0.05) at higher levels i.e. 10% and 15%. Colour and appearance of crust and crumb, flavour and after-taste of treatment increased significantly (P less than 0.05) while porosity, texture and meat flavour intensity decreased non-significantly (P greater than 0.05). The overall acceptability scores of 10% substitution were significantly (P less than 0.05) higher than control. The study revealed that 10% amaranth incorporation can be successfully done for the development of fibre enriched chicken meat-protein fortified whole wheat bread (meat bread) without adversely affecting the bread characteristics.
Study on Effect of Spacing and Nutrient Management in Cabbage Cultivation in Medium Land Situation of East Medinipur
Authors: Hassan Md. Mehedi , Pailan Enamul
Published: August 2022

Background: Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitate L.) is a nutritionally and economically high-value leafy vegetable. Therefore, the optimum plant density and the judicious application of fertilizers with organic supplements must be ensured to achieve the desired quality and quantity of cabbage. Methods: A field experiment was conducted in farmers’ field to study the effect of spacing and nutrient management on the growth, yield and economics of cabbage in East Medinipur’s medium land situation under the lower Gangetic plain of West Bengal during the Rabi season in 2020. Three technology options with three distinct spacing (TO-I: 60 × 30 cm2 + RDF, TO-II: 60 × 45 cm2 + RDF and TO-III: 60 × 60 cm2 + RDF) along with one farmer’s practice (FP: Random spacing and fertilization) were evaluated using randomized block design (RBD). Result: The findings showed that the maximum plant height (37.2 cm), the lowest number of aberrant heads (7.81%) and the highest individual head weight (1.89 kg) were recorded in TO-III. Individual head weight was decreased in the following order: TO-III greater than TO-II greater than TO-I greater than FP. Though TO-I recorded the maximum harvestable (59.45 t/ha) and marketable yield (53.28 t/ha), TO-II had the maximum net return (Rs. 237069 ha-1) and the highest benefit-cost ratio (2.78). In contrast, the lowest net return (Rs. 112115 ha-1) and benefit-cost ratio (1.81) were recorded in FP. The decreasing order of net return, as well as the benefit-cost ratio, was found to be: TO-II greater than TO-III greater than TO-I greater than FP.
Adaptation of RULS-6 loneliness scale (6-item short form) into Turkish: A validity and reliability study
Authors: Inanç Abdulhakim
Published: August 2022

This study includes the adaptation of the 6-item UCLA Loneliness Scale developed by Wongpakaran et al. (2020) to the Turkish language and the findings of its reliability and validity values. The study was conducted with the data obtained from the study group (n=327) including university students. As a result of the analyzes, it was determined that the scale showed a single-factor structure in accordance with its original structure. Furthermore, the criterion validity of the scale is also computed using the UCLA Loneliness Scale V3. The reliability of the scale was computed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient technique and it was found to be 84. Findings have shown that Turkish adaptation of the 6-item UCLA Loneliness Scale is a reliable and valid instrument that can be used in measuring loneliness in Turkey.

Keywords: loneliness, scale adaptation, validity, reliability
University students’ relationship with technology: Psychological effects on students
Authors: Kurmanova Anar , Kozhayeva Sanim , Ayupova Gulbarshyn , Aurenova Madina , Baizhumanova Bibianar , Aubakirova Zhanat
Published: August 2022

The concept of digital natives is a frequently heard concept today. We live intertwined with technology. As in every field, technology has also taken its place in the fields of education. In addition to the advantages of technology products that facilitate the life of university students academically, physically, psychologically and socially, they also have negative effects in terms of physical, psychological and sociological aspects. Especially due to the misuse of smartphones, mobile Internet and social media, university students experience many problems such as technology addiction, nomophobia, netlessphobia and problematic social media use. In terms of socialisation, it is seen that university students are more affected by the psychological factors brought by technology, as they use it extensively in their academic studies and access to information. For this purpose, this study aims to determine the views of university students on the psychological effects of technology. Within the scope of this general purpose, a study was conducted with 84 university freshmen. In order to reach the aim of the research, five open-ended questions developed by the researcher were asked. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that university students have problems because they do not use technology correctly. This situation disrupts social relationships and affects communication. The use of technological tools by students may cause social phobia, communication problems, academic success, emotional turmoil and physical harm to physical health. For conscious use, it can be recommended to inform students by giving trainings.

 

 

Keywords: University, digital natives, technology, psychology, education, media;
Representaciones sociales sobre educación ambiental desde un contexto rural
Authors: Ramírez José Fernando , Pedraza Jiménez Yamile
Published: August 2022

Las representaciones sociales (RS) sobre educación ambiental (EA) revelan saberes, imaginarios, cosmovisiones y formas de ver y de afrontar procesos educativos en contextos caracterizados por dinámicas naturales, sociales y culturales enmarcadas en un tiempo y un espacio comunes. Así, el presente artículo analiza las RS sobre EA de diez docentes de una institución educativa rural. La metodología se enmarca en el paradigma interpretativo y el enfoque cualitativo. Como resultados se encuentran RS sobre EA naturalistas, globalizantes, antropocéntricas, ético-morales y resolutivas. También se ha observado una relación directa entre el área de formación del docente y el tiempo de interacción con el contexto. Así mismo, ya que los docentes tienen solamente experiencia en áreas disciplinares, no movilizan acciones interdisciplinarias en pro de orientar una EA pertinente, ante lo cual es necesario establecer procesos de formación permanente de docentes con una visión práxica, crítica y emancipadora sobre las problemáticas ambientales locales y la importancia de la EA en contextos rurales.
Introducción. El estudio de la prensa periódica
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Nacional México, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Mexico, Ibarra Chávez Fernando
Published: August 2022

Frente a las distintas posibilidades de estudio de la prensa, los investigadores que integran el Proyecto PAPIIT “La configuración de géneros literarios en la prensa mexicana de los siglos XIX y XX” se han abocado al análisis del desarrollo de las formas literarias bajo la premisa de que este fenómeno no puede reducirse a la evolución de rasgos estructurales o convencionales, sino que es el resultado de la interacción entre dos sistemas, el literario y el periodístico, que generan dinámica, los cuales, al interior, abren espacios para la polémica, la prueba y la experimentación formal y, al exterior, establecen relaciones con las diversas fuerzas del campo cultural. Para reflexionar en torno a estas problemáticas, se convocó a académicos interesados en los estudios sobre la prensa, pertenecientes al ámbito de la literatura, pero también de otras disciplinas, ya que, si bien el interés primordial es el análisis del desarrollo de los géneros en la prensa, se buscó integrar trabajos que ilustren las diferentes condiciones, prácticas y dinámicas presentes en las publicaciones periódicas, que inciden en los aspectos propiamente verbales; así, a las reflexiones en torno a los géneros y artífices de la prensa, susceptibles de ser analizadas por la literatura, la historia, la historia del arte, se suman aspectos de la materialidad, como la tipografía, la imagen, etcétera.
Sobre la poesía científica en la prensa mexicana del siglo XIX
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Nacional México, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Mexico, Ibarra Chávez Fernando
Published: August 2022

Las revistas literarias del siglo XIX en México no sólo se caracterizan por ser un espacio dinámico y heterogéneo, sino por la inclusión de textos destinados a la instrucción de los lectores y a la difusión de nuevos saberes, aunque éstos no fueran precisamente literarios, sino relativos a otras esferas del conocimiento, como la ciencia. No hay que olvidar que la autonomía de la formación profesional científica, así como las instancias estatales dedicadas a esta función, no nacieron espontáneamente después de la Independencia y, cuando surgieron, no podían estar desvinculadas de las tradiciones institucionales ni de las prácticas educativas vigentes en las últimas décadas del virreinato de la Nueva España. Ya desde la Gaceta Literaria los editores consideraron conveniente incluir noticias sobre asuntos científicos como parte de la labor de difusión del conocimiento propia de las publicaciones periódicas. Más tarde, la divulgación científica parece obedecer a que los editores estaban convencidos de que la prensa, ante todo, tenía una misión civilizatoria.
La variedad genérica en la “Vivienda de Fidel” de Guillermo Prieto
Authors:   El Colegio de México, Mexico, García Gómez César
Published: August 2022

A pesar del gran esfuerzo que significaron las Obras completas de Guillermo Prieto para dar a conocer su producción, dispersa en una ingente cantidad de fuentes hemerográficas del siglo xix, muchos de sus textos aún permanecen sepultados en la monumental hazaña. De la “Vivienda de Fidel”, por ejemplo, apenas existe mención. Boris Rosen habla de ella, aunque sólo breve y tangencialmente, cuando describe el contenido de los volúmenes que ha decidido nombrar “Periodismo político y social”.
“Espeluznantes” apuntes de un “rojo subido”: la escritura carcelaria de Heriberto Frías
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Investigaciones Filológicas, Mexico, Zavala Díaz Ana Laura
Published: August 2022

En las siguientes páginas me interesa analizar en particular las herramientas composicionales de las crónicas emanadas directamente de la experiencia carcelaria del autor, pues considero que exhiben de manera intensiva cómo dicho género, híbrido y versátil, representó una fuente de información —complementaria y colindante con otros géneros noticiosos—, pero también un atractivo producto de mercado que, de manera oblicua, contribuyó a abrir delgadas zonas de resistencia contra el represor Estado porfiriano. Para dicho ejercicio, propongo la revisión de los “dispositivos de impresión”, así como de los “protocolos de lectura inscritos” en las propias crónicas, pues, como intentaré mostrar, el “formato” se vinculó con un “cierto tipo de texto” que presupuso una práctica lectora, a la vez que un destinatario ideal específico. Parto de la hipótesis de que, por medio de la utilización de diversos recursos textuales y tipográficos propios de la escritura sensacionalista, Frías intentó comunicar a los lectores de El Demócrata un mensaje de carácter ideológico y político: su abierta oposición y denuncia de la maquinaria de control impuesta por el gobierno de Díaz, en un momento no sólo marcado por el afianzamiento de éste en el poder, sino también por las profundas transformaciones —sociales, económicas y de la prensa misma— que trajo consigo el complejo y desigual fenómeno de la modernidad en México.
El sensacionalismo en México: ¿género, tema, estilo o función?
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Nacional México, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Acatlán, Mexico, Estrada Carreón Luis Felipe
Published: August 2022

El sensacionalismo es, sin duda, uno de los fenómenos más extendidos y reconocidos en el periodismo del siglo XX y principios del XXI; también se asume como una de las evidencias más fehacientes del empobrecimiento cultural y la decadencia informativa de los medios que sucumben ante la comercialización de sus contenidos. La mayoría de nosotros puede enfrentar con cierta solvencia el reto de evaluar si una nota, un medio o una imagen son sensacionalistas sin ningún problema. No obstante, cuando se pretende definir el sensacionalismo, la situación es muy distinta. Lo que se encuentra muchas veces en el ámbito periodístico es que el sensacionalismo se define más por su función: vender periódicos por las temáticas sobre las que normalmente trata, o por la retórica empleada, pero más frecuentemente se define de manera ostensible, mediante ejemplos de aquello que se considera sensacionalista. Así, el objetivo del presente texto es determinar la naturaleza del sensacionalismo como hecho periodístico (si hablamos de un género, un tema, un estilo o una función) y proponer elementos que sustenten esa definición.
“Mi vida con Siqueiros”: las memorias de Graciela Amador, autofiguración y autorías
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Nacional México, Instituto de Investigaciones Bibliográficas, Mexico, Gómez Rodríguez Irma Elizabeth
Published: August 2022

A continuación, se analizará la obra de Graciela Amador, “Mi vida con Siqueiros”, programa autobiográfico sintético, publicado en la revista Hoy, entre el 28 de febrero y el 27 de marzo de 1948, atendiendo a: 1) la dimensión autofigurativa, cuya observación permitirá establecer las estrategias mediante las que la escritora, al tiempo que emprendía un ejercicio de autocompresión, edificaba su identidad para posicionarse en el espacio público como una creadora; 2) la relación que el proceso de autorrepresentación establecía con aspectos importantes del contexto histórico-cultural, en especial con aquellos modelos y patrones de conducta asignados a las mujeres, incluso en ambientes más abiertos como el de la militancia política comunista en el que se desenvolvió la autora; 3) la relación del texto autobiográfico con su contexto de publicación, especialmente la puesta en página del mismo, operación en la que queda implicada la dimensión material de las publicaciones periódicas.
La batalla contra la censura de la revista de historietas Pepín
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Nacional México, Instituto de Investigaciones Bibliográficas, Mexico, Hernández Nieto Laura Nallely
Published: August 2022

La revista Pepín, publicada de 1936 a 1954, fue una de las más populares durante la llamada Época de Oro de la historieta mexicana. En Pepín se publicaron series como Adelita y las Guerrillas, de José G. Cruz; Nick Carter y Avalancha, de Alfonso Tirado; Oreja y Rabo, de Ramón Valdiosera; Gitanillo, de Francisco Flores; Cumbres de Ensueño, de Guillermo Marín; Corazón del Norte, de Eduardo Martínez; A Fuerza de Puños, de Francisco Flores y Roberto Reynoso; Almas de Niño (posteriormente llamada Memín Pingüín), de Alberto Cabrera y Yolanda Vargas Dulché; Los Superlocos, de Gabriel Vargas; y Pepe el Inquieto, de Germán Butze. Varios de estos autores se convertirían años más tarde en figuras importantes de la historieta mexicana.
Las transformaciones de la novela en la prensa porfiriana: Manuel de la Sierra, narrador gótico y modernista
Authors:   El Colegio de San Luis, Mexico, Morales Orozco Fernando A.
Published: August 2022

Tropezar con un autor inédito obliga al investigador a dotarlo con un cuerpo histórico, a reconstruir su biografía y a conformar el campo cultural al cual pertenece. Manuel Silvestre Francisco Javier de la Sierra y Garrido nació el 31 de diciembre de 1850 y fue bautizado al siguiente día en el Sagrario Metropolitano de la Ciudad de México, según los registros encontrados. De la Sierra publicó sus primeros poemas junto con El brazalete de brillantes en La Época Ilustrada a partir de noviembre del año 1883. Este semanario vio la luz bajo la dirección de José María Villasana, y de la Sierra colaboró constantemente en dicha publicación hasta la salida del caricaturista, sucedida en octubre de 1884. Luego escribió periódicamente en el semanario La Familia, dirigido por Juan Federico Jens, hasta el 17 de octubre de 1885
A expressão da temporalidade em narrativas orais de aprendizes iniciantes de português do Brasil L2
Authors: Oliveira Aparecida de Araújo , Almeida Kelly Yasmin Belarmino , Carmo Keven Xavier do , Vicente Laviny Vitória Braga , Fernandes Rafael Macário
Published: August 2022

As narrativas caracterizam-se principalmente por apresentar uma sequência temporal de eventos semanticamente relacionados, frequentemente intercalados com enunciados que trazem informação de fundo. Denominamos temporalidade a relação de referência temporal que permite a localização dos eventos em uma sequência no tempo. Essa referência é expressa através de diferentes recursos pragmáticos, lexicais e morfológicos. No caso de uma segunda língua, a aquisição da expressão da temporalidade frequentemente se dá em três estágios, nomeados com base nesses recursos. Realizamos uma análise orientada pelo significado de amostras de interlíngua na “variedade básica” de português do Brasil como segunda língua, a partir de narrativas baseadas em um livro infantil, eliciadas de seis aprendizes iniciantes, falantes de diferentes línguas maternas (italiano, holandês, alemão e espanhol). Identificamos a interlíngua de um aprendiz com o estágio pragmático e a dos demais, com o estágio lexical. Como esperado, as amostras dos aprendizes hispano-falantes apresentaram características diferentes das dos demais aprendizes, destacando-se o emprego de morfemas temporais de sua língua materna com radicais do português e a ausência de formas bases previstas para esse estágio. Em síntese, não encontramos tais morfemas em padrões regulares em nenhuma amostra, exceto por formas muito frequentes na língua alvo, adquiridas de maneira não analisada. Ainda assim, concluímos que todas as narrativas foram coerentes e que a proximidade entre uma língua materna e sua língua alvo pôde alterar as características desses estágios considerados universais.
Simulasi sistem informasi konseling sebagai alat bantu konseling siber di pondok pesantren Annida Kota Cirebon
Authors: Pamuji Agus , Rindanah Rina
Published: August 2022

[Bahasa]: Konsep konseling siber menjadi topik yang hangat saat ini mengingat kondisi masyarakat di tanah air yang menghadapi pandemi Covid-19 di samping angka pengguna teknologi yang terus meningkat. Kehadiran konseling siber melibatkan konselor dan konseli yang secara kemitraan menyelesaikan permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh konseli. Kegiatan pengabdian di Pondok Pesantren Annida Kota Cirebon ini bertujuan untuk memperkenalkan dan mengedukasi deskripsi layanan konseling siber terhadap para santri pada pondok pesantren tersebut. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengabdian ini adalah Participatory Action Research (PAR) dengan teknik sosialisasi, pendampingan, dan pelatihan penggunaan aplikasi konselinglab.id kepada para peserta. Hasil kegiatan PKM ini menunjukkan bahwa peserta sangat antusias mengikuti kegiatan, mampu menguasai materi dengan baik, dan memahami penggunaan aplikasi konseling siber. Dengan demikian, aplikasi sistem informasi konseling dapat menjadi rekomendasi untuk diterapkan sebagai alat bantu konselor dan konseli ketika proses konseling dilakukan.
Kata Kunci: konseling siber, layanan konseling, sistem informasi konseling, Participatory Action Research
[English]: The concept of cyber counseling is an emerging topic due to the pandemic and the increasing numbers of technology users. It involves both the counselor and the counselee in solving problems. The purpose of this community service program held at Annida Islamic Boarding School in Cirebon was to introduce cyber counseling services to the students. The method used in the program was Participatory Action Research (PAR) by providing socialization, counseling, and training on the use of an application called konselinglab.id. The results of this program show that the participants are very enthusiastic and able to understand the material and use the application. Thus, the application is highly recommended to be utilized as an essential tool in the counseling.
Keywords: cyber counseling, counseling services, counseling information systems, Participatory Action Research
Regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces (RPNIs): current status and future direction
Authors: Burke Katherine L. , Kung Theodore A. , Hooper Rachel C. , Kemp Stephen W. P. , Cederna Paul S.
Published: August 2022

Despite significant advancements in neuroprosthetic control strategies, current peripheral nerve interfacing techniques are limited in their ability to facilitate accurate and reliable long-term control. The regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI) is a biologically stable bioamplifier of efferent motor action potentials with demonstrated long-term stability. This innovative, straightforward, and reproducible surgical technique has shown enormous potential in improving prosthetic control for individuals with upper limb amputations. The RPNI consists of an autologous free muscle graft secured around the end of a transected peripheral nerve or individual fascicles within a residual limb. This construct facilitates EMG signal transduction from the residual peripheral nerve to a neuroprosthetic device using indwelling bipolar electrodes on the muscle surface. This review article focuses on the development of the RPNI and its use for intuitive and enhanced prosthetic control and sensory feedback. In addition, this article also highlights the use of RPNIs for the prevention and treatment of postamputation pain.
Tunable negative thermal expansion in La(Fe, Si)13/resin composites with high mechanical property and long-term cycle stability
Authors: Zhou He , Liu Yuwei , Huang Rongjin , Chen Bo , Xia Min , Yu Ziyuan , Chen Haodong , Qiao Kaiming , Cong Junzhuang , Taskaev Sergey V. , Chu Ke , Zhang Hu
Published: August 2022

Materials with tunable negative thermal expansion (NTE) are highly demanded in various functional devices. La(Fe, Si)13-based compounds are promising NTE materials due to their outstanding NTE properties. However, their poor mechanical properties and related short service life restrict their practical applications. In this work, epoxy resin with positive thermal expansion is used to synthesize La-Fe-Si/resin composites. The NTE of La-Fe-Si/resin composites can be manipulated by optimizing the La-Fe-Si particle size and resin content, and tailoring resin content could tune the NTE more effectively. The average linear coefficient of thermal expansion of the composites decreases from -275.0 × 10-6 K-1 to -4.9 × 10-6 K-1 over the magnetic transition temperature range as the resin content increases from 3 wt.% to 80 wt.%. In addition, zero thermal expansion is achieved in the La-Fe-Si/resin composite with 20 wt.% resin. The resin would reinforce the binding force by filling the pores between the particles. The La-Fe-Si/resin composite with 80 wt.% resin exhibits highly improved mechanical properties; for example, its compressive strength of 205 MPa is 75% higher than that of the La-Fe-Si/resin composite with 3 wt.% resin. The prepared La-Fe-Si/resin composites can be machined into different shapes for practical applications, such as thin plates, strips, and rods. Furthermore, the La-Fe-Si/resin composites can undergo 1000 thermal cycles without NTE performance degradation and mechanical integrity loss, indicating durable cycle stability. Hence, significantly tunable NTE with high mechanical properties and long-term cycle stability makes La-Fe-Si/resin composites present great application potential as NTE materials.
Continual Learning for Table Detection in Document Images
Authors: Minouei Mohammad , Hashmi Khurram Azeem , Soheili Mohammad Reza , Afzal Muhammad Zeshan , Stricker Didier
Published: August 2022

The growing amount of data demands methods that can gradually learn from new samples. However, it is not trivial to continually train a network. Retraining a network with new data usually results in a known phenomenon, called “catastrophic forgetting.” In a nutshell, the performance of the model drops on the previous data by learning from the new instances. This paper explores this issue in the table detection problem. While there are multiple datasets and sophisticated methods for table detection, the utilization of continual learning techniques in this domain was not studied. We employed an effective technique called experience replay and performed extensive experiments on several datasets to investigate the effects of catastrophic forgetting. Results show that our proposed approach mitigates the performance drop by 15 percent. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that continual learning techniques are adopted for table detection, and we hope this stands as a baseline for future research.
Study the Correlation between the Mother-To-Child Transmission Risk Factors in Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection Pregnant Women in Vietnam by HCA Method
Authors: Hoang Tram Thi Ngoc , Bui Thi Thu Huong , Pham Thi Thuy , Luong Thi Lan Anh , Doan Thi Kim Phuong , Hoang Thu Lan , Ho Cam Tu , Koerber Nina , Ho Khanh Lam , Nguyen Duc Hinh , Bauer Tanja , Protzer Ulrike , Nguyen Tien Dung
Published: August 2022

BACKGROUND&AIMS: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major public health problem. The interaction between HBV and the host inflammatory response is an important factor contributing to liver damage and disease development. We compared the correlation between the subclinical index and PBMCs concentration in two groups of pregnant women (HBsAg positive), which are different in HBV DNA concentration in Vietnam. METHODS: The Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) was run with 20 different clustering methods on data collected from 80 Vietnamese pregnant women and their babies (60/80 cord blood). RESULTS: In the high viral load group (HBV DNA ≥ 5x10^7 copies/ml), a strong correlation between CBMCs with serum maternal Haemoglobin concentration and maternal platelet and maternal ALT. Their R values are: -0.88, 0.82, and 0.84 with p=8.97E-03, 2.41E-02 and 1.75E-01, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: We found a significant correlation shift of subclinical index between the two groups, which may be important in diagnosing pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B virus infection.
The Golden Ratio in Nature: A Tour Across Length Scales
Authors: Marples Callum Robert , Williams Philip Michael
Published: August 2022

The Golden ratio is an irrational number that has a tendency to appear in many different scientific and artistic fields. It may be found in natural phenomena across a vast range of length scales; from galactic to atomic. In this review, the mathematical properties of the Golden ratio are discussed before exploring where in nature it has been found; beginning at astronomical scales and progressing to smaller lengths, until reaching those of atomic and quantum physics. In making such a tour across length scales, it is illustrated just how prevalent this single number is within the natural universe.
A Modulated Wideband Converter Model Based On Linear Algebra and its Application to Fast Calibration
Authors: Burel Gilles , Fiche Anthony , Gautier Roland
Published: August 2022

In the context of cognitive radio, smart city and Internet-of-Things, the need of advanced radio spectrum monitoring becomes crucial. However, surveillance of a wide frequency band without using extremely expensive high sampling rates devices is a challenging task. The recent development of compressed sampling approaches offers a promising solution to these problems. In this context, the Modulated Wideband Converter (MWC), a blind sub-Nyquist sampling system, is probably the most realistic approach and was successfully validated in real-world conditions. The MWC can be realized with existing analog components and there exist calibration methods which are able to integrate the imperfections of the mixers, filters and ADCs, hence allowing its use in real-world. The MWC underlying model is based on signal processing concepts such as filtering, modulation, Fourier series decomposition, oversampling and undersampling, spectrum aliasing, and so on, as well as in-flow data processing. In this paper we develop an MWC model which is entirely based on linear algebra, matrix theory and block processing. We show that this approach has many interests: straightforward translation of mathematical equations into simple and efficient software programming, suppression of some constraints of the initial model, and providing a basis for the development of an extremely fast system calibration method. With a typical MWC acquisition device we obtained a speed up of a factor greater than 20 of the calibration computation time, compared with a previous implementation.
Savonius Wind Turbine Performance Comparison with One and Two Porous Deflectors: A CFD Study
Authors: Saikot Md Mahmud Hasan , Rahman Mahfuzur , Hosen Md Anwar , Ajwad Wasif , Jamil Md Faiyaz , Islam Md. Quamrul
Published: August 2022

The present study explores the effect of using two porous deflectors on the performance of the Savonius wind turbine compared to only one porous deflector. The numerical simulation is performed to solve the unsteady Navier-Stokes equations using the SST k-
The Impact of Foehn Wind on Mental Distress among Patients in a Swiss Psychiatric Hospital
Authors: Mikutta Christian A. , Pervilhac Charlotte , Znoj Hansjörg , Federspiel Andrea , Müller Thomas J
Published: August 2022

Psychiatric patients are particularly vulnerable to strong weather stimuli, such as foehn, a hot wind that occurs in the alps. However, there is a dearth of research regarding its impact on mental health. This study investigated the impact of foehn wind among patients of a psychiatric hospital located in a foehn area in the Swiss Alps. Analysis was based on anonymized datasets obtained from routine records on admission and discharge, including the Brief Symptom Checklist (BSCL) questionnaire, as well as sociodemographic parameters (age, sex, and diagnosis). Between 2013 and 2020 a total of 10,456 admission days and 10,575 discharge days were recorded. All meteorological data were extracted from the database of the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology of Switzerland. We estimated the effect of foehn on the BSCL items using a distributed lag model. Significant differences were found between foehn and non-foehn admissions in obsession-compulsion, Interpersonal Sensitivity, depression, Anxiety, Phobic Anxiety, Paranoid Ideation, and General Severity Index (GSI) (p <.05). Our findings suggest that foehn wind events may negatively affect specific mental health parameters in patients. More research is needed to fully understand the impact of foehn’s events on mental health.
Morphological and Quantitative Evidence for the Altered Mesenchymal Stem Cells Remodeling of Collagen in Oxidative Environment – Peculiar Effect of Epigalocatechin Gallate
Authors: Komsa-Penkova Regina , Stoycheva Svetoslava , Tonchev Pencho , Stavreva Galya , Todinova Svetla , Georgieva Galya , Yordanova Adelina , Kyurkchiev Stanimir , Altankov George
Published: August 2022

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are involved in the process of extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling where collagens play a pivotal role. We recently demonstrated that the remodeling of adsorbed collagen type I might be disordered upon oxidation following its fate in the presence of human adipose-derived MSC (ADMSCs). With the present study, we intended to learn more about the effect of polyphenolic antioxidant Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) attempting to mimic the conditions of oxidative stress in vivo and its putative prevention by antioxidants. Collagen Type I was isolated from mouse tail tendon (MTC) and labeled with FITC before oxidizing according to Fe2+/H2O2 protocol. FITC-collagen remodeling by ADMSC was assessed morphologically before and after EGCG pretreatment and confirmed via detailed morphometry analysis measuring the anisotropy index (AI) and fluorescence intensity (FI) in selected regions of interest (ROI), namely: outside the cells; over the cells and central (nuclear perinuclear) region, whereas the pericellular proteolytic activity was measured by de-quenching of fluorescent collagen probes (FRET effect). Here we provide morphological evidence that MTC undergoes significant reorganization by the adhering ADMSC along with the substantial activation of pericellular proteolysis, and further confirm that both processes are suppressed upon collagen oxidation. An important observation was that this abrogated remodeling cannot be prevented by the EGCG pretreatment. Conversely, the detailed morphometry analysis showed that oxidized FITC-collagen rather tends to accumulate beneath the cells and around the cell’s nuclei suggesting the activation of alternative routes for its removal, such as internalization and/or transcytosis. Morphometry analysis also revealed that both processes are supported by EGCG pretreatment.
Membrane Localized Gbtmem214s Participate in Modulating Cotton Resistance to Verticillium Wilt
Authors: Zhao Jun , Xu Jianwen , Wang Yueping , Liu Jianguang , Dong Chengguang , Zhao Liang , Ai Nijiang , Xu Zhenzhen , Guo Qi , Feng Guoli , Xu Peng , Cheng Junling , Wang Xin , Wang Juan , Xiao Songhua
Published: August 2022

Verticillium wilt (VW) is a soil borne fungal diseases caused by Verticillium dahliae Kleb, and lead to serious damage to cotton production annually in the world. In our previous study, a transmembrane protein 214 protein (TMEM214) gene associated with VW resistance was map-based cloned from Gossypium barbadense (G. barbadense). TMEM214 proteins are a kind of transmembrane protein, but their function in plants is rarely studied. To reveal the function of TMEM214s in VW resistance, all six TMEM214s were cloned from G. barbadense in this study. These genes were named as GbTMEM214-1, GbTMEM214-4 and GbTMEM214-7 according to their location on the chromosomes, and the encoded proteins are all located on cell membrane. TMEM214 genes were all induced by Verticillium dahliae inoculation and showed significant differences between resistant and susceptible varieties, but the expression patterns of GbTMEM214s under different hormone treatments were significantly different. Virus-induced gene silencing analysis showed the resistance to VW of GbTMEM214s-silenced lines decreased significantly, which further proves the important role of GbTMEM214s in the resistance to Verticillium dahliae. Our study provides an insight into the involvement of GbTMEM214s in VW resistance, which was helpful to better understand the disease resistance mechanism of plants.
Mining Literature-Based Knowledge Graph for Predicting Combination Therapeutics: A COVID-19 Use Case
Authors: Hamed Ahmed Abdeen , Jonczyk Jakub , Alam Mohammad Zaiyan , Deelman Ewa , Lee Byung Suk
Published: August 2022

This paper presents a computational approach designed to construct and query a literature-based knowledge graph for predicting novel drug therapeutics. The main objective is to offer a platform that discovers drug combinations from FDA-approved drugs and accelerates their investigations by domain scientists. Specifically, the paper introduced the following algorithms: (1) an algorithm for constructing the knowledge graph from drug, gene, and disease mentions in the biomedical literature; (2) an algorithm for vetting the knowledge graph from drug combinations that may pose a risk of drug interaction; (3) and two querying algorithms for searching the knowledge graph by a single drug or a combination of drugs. The resulting knowledge graph had 844 drugs, 306 gene/protein features, and 19 disease mentions. The original number of drug combinations generated was 2,001. We queried the knowledge graph to eliminate noise generated from chemicals that are not drugs. This step resulted in 614 drug combinations. When vetting the knowledge graph to eliminate the potentially risky drug combinations, it resulted in predicting 200 combinations. Our domain expert manually eliminated extra 54 combinations which left only 146 combination candidates. Our three-layered knowledge graph, empowered by our algorithms, offered a tool that predicted drug combination therapeutics for scientists who can further investigate from the viewpoint of drug targets and side effects.
Framework of Ensemble Parmeter Adapted Evolutionary Algorithm for Solving Constrained Optimization Problems
Authors: Saha Debanjan , De Shuvodeep
Published: August 2022

Real-world optimization problems are often governed by one or more constraints. Over the last few decades, extensive research has been performed in Constrained Optimization Problems (COPs) fueled by advances in computational intelligence. In particular, Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs) are a preferred tool for practitioners for solving these COPs within practicable time limits. We propose an ensemble of multi- method hybrid EA framework with four mutation operators, two crossover operators, multi-search [Differential Evolution (DE) & Gaining Sharing Knowledge (GSK)] optimization algorithm, and ensemble of constraint handling techniques to solve global real- world constrained optimization problem. The proposed frame- work FEPEA has an ascendancy of multiple adaptation strategies concerning the control parameters, search mechanisms, two sub-populations as well as uses knowledge sharing mechanism between junior and senior phases. The algorithm also combines the power of four popular constraint handling techniques (CHT) and uses a voting mechanism to select any particular CHT. On top of that, this algorithm also uses both linear and non- linear population size reduction in every step of the evolutionary process. We test our method on 57 real-world problems provided as part of the CEC 2020 special session & competition on real- world constrained optimization benchmark suite. Experimental results indicate that FEPEA is able to achieve state-of-the- art performance on real-world constrained global optimization when compared against other well-known real-world constrained optimizers.