bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Genotypes and phenotypes of Sri Lankan Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA
Authors: Indika Neluwa-Liyanage , Indika Ruwan , Rolfs Arndt , Beetz Christian , Schröder Sabine , Pereira Catarina , Volha Volha , Fernando Mihika , Vidanapathirana Dinesha Maduri , Jayasena Subhashinie , Jasinge Eresha
Published: March 2023

Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder occurring worldwide in all ethnic groups. It is caused by biallelic variants in the GALNS gene (OMIM 612222). We report five cases of mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA with short stature and severe skeletal dysplasia. An optimized diagnostic strategy that combined enzymatic testing and genetic screening was applied. All the tested urine samples showed increased urinary glycosaminoglycan / creatinine ratios. In all five cases, the enzyme activity of galactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase was pathologically decreased. Gene-targeted sequencing revealed a previously unreported homozygous c.139-12T>C variant of the GALNS gene in one patient and three previously reported missense variants in four patients; c.253T>C (p.Cys85Arg), c.626C>T (p.Ala209Val) and c.878C>T (p.Ser293Leu). Genetic studies not only confirm the diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis IVA, but also enable predicting the prognosis and facilitate genetic counseling. Enzyme replacement therapy is not available in Sri Lanka to date. However, the quality of life in these patients can be improved by a multidisciplinary approach.
Nasal Anthropometry among Term and Preterm Indian Neonates- Does Size Matter?
Authors: Jain Ashish , Chitgupikar Sudharshan Raj , Bhardwaraj Madhavi , Subramanian Preethi
Published: March 2023

Introduction: The binasal prongs are used in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to provide nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (n-CPAP) in preterm neonates. A variable degree of nasal trauma is the most common complication of n-CPAP therapy. This can be reduced by use of appropriately sized binasal prongs that are customized to the anatomical measurements of noses. The aim was to estimate the nasal two-dimensional anthropometrical parameters among Indian neonates across different gestations; to compare between both sexes and between neonates with different intra uterine growth status and gestational ages.
Methods: Hundred and one neonates across different gestational ages (24 – 42 weeks) and intrauterine growth status who were admitted to the NICU of a tertiary teaching hospital were enrolled and grouped into five categories based on their gestational ages viz. 37 – 42 weeks, 34 – 36 weeks, 31 – 33 weeks, 28 – 30 weeks, and 24 – 27 weeks. Seven nasal and para-nasal measurements were taken (nostril width, nostril length, columella width, columella length, nose width, nose length and philtrum length) for each neonate using a vernier caliper.
Results: All anthropometrical measurements differed significantly across gestations especially between 37 - 42 and 24 - 27 wks (p = 0.00). Males differed from females only with respect to nostril width (p = 0.032). The measurements varied significantly when compared among small for gestational age, appropriate for gestational age and large for gestational age neonates.
Conclusions: The nasal parameters differed significantly among various GA and intra-uterine growth statuses, which should help design appropriate sizes of bi-nasal prongs.
Effectiveness of Topical Steroid in Phimosis: A longitudinal Observational Study
Authors: Dhungel Sushil , Dhakal Ajay , Koirala Kamal , Mukhia Rupesh , Bhusal Narayan , Thapa Abhishek
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Most non-retractile foreskins have been diagnosed with phimosis and referred for circumcision. However, many patients can be managed with corticosteroid cream. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the topical application of corticosteroid cream and manual prepucial stretching in the treatment of phimosis.
Methods: This was a longitudinal observational study carried out among children aged six months to 10 years with the diagnosis of phimosis between 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2020. The patients were advised to apply 1% Hydrocortisone cream together with manual prepucial stretching twice daily for four weeks. Patients were assessed at four weeks and six months at the outpatient clinic using Kirkos grading for retractability.
Results: A total of 110 patients were diagnosed with phimosis during the study period. Fourteen patients had pathological phimosis out of which four had balanitis xerotica obliterans and were excluded from the analysis. Ninetysix patients with physiological phimosis were treated conservatively with 1% hydrocortisone and manual prepucial stretching. Among them, 87 cases were successfully treated whereas five patients had a partial response with treatment failure in four cases. Those five cases with partial response underwent adhesiolysis while circumcision was performed in the remaining four patients with treatment failure. Prepucial retraction was possible in four weeks in most of the patients with physiological phimosis with successful results in 90.6% of cases.
Conclusions: All non-retractile prepuce are not pathological phimosis and doesn’t need circumcision. Local application of a potent corticoid cream and foreskin stretching is a safe, simple, and effective long-term treatment for physiological unretractable foreskin in children.
Coping Strategies of University EFL Teachers for Online Instruction during COVID-19 in Nepal
Authors: Rai Prakash
Published: March 2023

This paper aims at exploring the perceptions, and practices of University EFL teachers in Nepal, particularly the challenges found and strategies adopted to deal with teaching English through online instruction during the pandemic. The in-depth unstructured interview as a research tool under narrative inquiry has been employed to collect the data while the concept of thematic analysis by Riessman has been exploited to analyze and interpret the collected data. The research ﬁnding reveals that despite technological inefﬁciency, social barriers, and psychological fear teachers underwent through the initial phase, the subsequent online classes with some of the coping strategies such as self-initiation, self-discovery, and cooperative approach have been found profoundly effective and productive both for EFL teachers and students. It also is found that online classes truly materialized the theoretical idea-ELT with ICT into the application to make English language teaching proceed ahead with IT. Such classes in EF during the pandemic lockdown forcefully shifted the paradigm of teaching from chalk-and-talk instructor-centered to a digtal interactive learner-centered.
Mentoring Teachers during Covid-19: A Collaborative Organizational Approach
Authors: Upadhayaya Krishna Kumari
Published: March 2023

Mentoring is an essential part of teacher development. It is generally acknowledged that a master talent in mentoring is the ability to make resources available to a novice protégé to help them educate successfully. This study illustrates how mentorship technique aided in boosting teacher motivation for online instruction during COVID-19. According to the research, learning is successful when there are close relationships between mentors and mentees, opportunities for growth, and a supportive atmosphere. The investigation took place in a Nepalese school in Kathmandu. Ten English Language (EL) instructors from Nursery - 10 participated in the study. They were mentored by the head of the English Department and a computer assistant for two months. The Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) model of mentoring was used, which stood on connectivism philosophy. The study employed a narrative methodology. Semi-structured interview and thematic analysis techniques were used to produce and analyse data. Standing on their stories, the teachers were familiarized with the concept of Web-Enhanced Language Learning (WELL), Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL), and Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Finally, teachers produced technology enhanced lesson plans fusing the content with technology for the new pedagogy. To assess the results of mentoring during the pre-phase, while-phase, and post-phase, in-depth interviews were carried out. The ﬁndings highlight the difﬁculties mentees faced: a lack of conﬁdence or a sense of inferiority in online teaching environment, as well as how self-sufﬁciency was restored after mentoring. According to the study, effective mentorship can still take place in challenging educational circumstances.
Diagnostic Challenges and Clinical Profile of Spine Tuberculosis – An Experience from Medium Sized Health Care Center, South India
Authors: Krishna Sushma , Kaiwar Sumanth , Selvarajan Catherine , Mascrenhas Amrithlal A. , Flynn Anita
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Skeletal tuberculosis accounts for 10-35% of Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) and 3% of all cases of tuberculosis. Spine is involved in about 50% cases of skeletal tuberculosis. The diagnosis of Spine TB in the developing world until recently has been carried out by clinical presentation and neuro imaging modalities like X-ray/CT/MRI. Until the molecular era, the diagnostic tests at laboratories had mostly remained less contributory with low reliability and accuracy. The objective of the study was to review the spinal cases of TB and present an overview of the different methods of microbiological diagnosis in patients with Spine TB at our center.
Methodology: Retrospective study (April 2016 – April 2019) of all consecutive patients suspected with pyogenic or Spine TB was undertaken with relevant clinical details. With the radiological screen the probable TB patients were sampled (tissue, pus, abscess fluids and exudates) and were processed for ZN stain, Culture (conventional), Xpert RIF/MTB assay (at reference lab) and Histopathology. Anti-Tubercular Therapy (ATT) was administered to all definitive cases with or without surgery.
Results: A total of 26 patients of Definite TB were identified out of 42 suspected. The mean age was47 years (14-78 range). Fever (n=17) and pain (n=18) were most common symptoms reported by over 80% of the patients. The twenty-six patients characteristically had positive radiological changes in MRI. Lumbar (n=6) and thoracic (n=6) vertebrae were equally involved and over 50% (n=14) had two or more vertebral involvement. All 26 spine samples were negative for Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) by ZN staining. Individually, the positive detection rate by Xpert MTB/RIF was 88% (n=23), by HPE was 65% (n=17) and by culture was 42% (n= 11) respectively. Xpert MTB/RIF was 82.3% sensitive and 64% specific when compared with Histopathological Evidence (HPE) alone and the sensitivity and specificity rose up 81% on comparing with cross HPE and or culture.
Conclusion: Improved case detection of Spine TB was noted by using Xpert MTB/RIF assay at our center. We recommend Xpert MTB/RIF molecular test as the first-line investigation at laboratories for all the suspected cases of Spine TB and for confirmation when the clinical and MRI findings are inconclusive or unavailable. Staining and culture have proved less contributory. Age-old Histopathological evidence may no longer be viewed as a reference standard and needs more evaluation. Small and medium sized hospitals may gradually scale-down the Spine TB processing by AFB stain, and consider establishing on-site molecular infrastructure.
A Systematic Review on the Diagnostic Accuracy of Line Probe Assay in the Rapid Diagnosis of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in Indian Scenario
Authors: Suzana B. Shirly , Reddy Kishore , Bhargava Shipra , Chauhan Manisha
Published: March 2023

Owing to the drastic increase in the number of patients with drug resistant TB around the world, it is important to increase the testing for it. Line probe assay (LPA) is the rapid diagnostic tool to detect drug resistant TB and it was endorsed by WHO for testing first line drugs such as Isoniazid (INH) and Rifampicin (RIF). This systematic review evaluated the accuracy of this LPA by analysing its sensitivity and specificity against the phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (DST) methods like LJ and liquid culture DST. A total of 4774 samples were included in this review from 19 articles. The average sensitivity and specificity for the detection of RIF resistance from 17 articles was 95.79% and 96.71% and for INH resistance it was 89.85% and 97.33% respectively when compared to phenotypic DST. Out of 19 articles included, 2 articles have mentioned the sensitivity and specificity for multi-drug resistant TB (MDR TB) and the average was 98.50 % and 97 % respectively. The accuracy for RIF resistance detection through first line LPA was good and the sensitivity detection for INH was less across the studies. This could be improved further in future generation assays. Our finding supports the use of LPA especially on smear positive specimens but use on smear negative specimens still be considered as studies have shown some interpretable results.
Miliary Tuberculosis: A Descriptive Study in West Gujarat
Authors: Purohit C. S. , Patel Kaplesh , Patel Parth
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Almost 10 million patients suffer from tuberculosis all over the world. Miliary tuberculosis accounts for hardly 1-2 % of total tuberculosis cases but is usually fatal if left untreated. With global epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection chances of developing tuberculosis disease has also increased. In last few decades MTB has shifted to young adults and elderly who are the most productive members of the society.
Fifteen adults were diagnosed to have military tuberculosis during last one year and their data were analysed. Persons living with HIV(PLHIV) accounted for 46% of all cases of military TB. Twelve out of 15 were males. None had meningeal involvement. There was no mortality during hospital stay or follow up till date.
High index of suspicion in classical clinical settings and early institution of anti-TB treatment can save lives of patients. Sputum for CBNAAT is very helpful in reaching the diagnosis.
High Flow Nasal Cannula for Management of Tuberculous ARDS in Immunocompromised – A Vision or an Illusion
Authors: Choudhary Robin , Marwah Vikas , Singh Manish , Gupta Simple
Published: March 2023

Tuberculosis (TB), although commonly thought to be a chronic pulmonary disease, indeed has protean manifestations. One of its varied acute presentations is Tuberculous ARDS, which is a rare but fatal form of TB with mortality reported as high as 69-80%. Here we report a case of sputum smear-positive MDR miliary tuberculosis with tuberculous ARDS in a patient with AIDS managed with HFNC oxygen therapy. Diagnosis of tuberculosis was based on clinical radiological, microbiological and molecular evidence. The diagnosis of ARDS was established as per Berlin definition. The patient was successfully managed with HFNC oxygen therapy along with second line anti tubercular treatment (ATT) and supportive measures.
Descriptive Analysis of the Patients with Post COVID Interstitial Lung Diseases in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Central Sri Lanka: An Observational Study
Authors: Madegedara Dushantha , Basnayake Lihini , Bandara Damith Nissanka
Published: March 2023

Background: To date, COVID-19 continues to remain at pandemic proportions. As of March 2022, COVID-19 has caused over 433 million infections and over 5.9 million deaths around the world. Long COVID associated complications were reported worldwide. COVID associated interstitial lung disease is a well-known, recognized long term consequence.
Methodology: A single centre observational study was carried out in the Respiratory Disease Treatment Unit two at National Hospital Kandy, Sri Lanka. Information regarding Demographic, clinical, biochemical and radio graphical characteristics were extracted from the medical records. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS statistics data editor.
Results: A total of 53 (13.6%) COVID-19 related ILD cases were analysed. Out of them, 38 (71.7%) were males. The median age was 59 years. The majority of patients (81.1%) were given a history of at least one underlying comorbid disease, while Diabetes Mellitus was the commonest (58.4%). Out of the male patients, 17 (47.3%) had a positive smoking history of varying pack years. Different pathological patterns, geographical and zonal distributions, occasionally asymmetrical patterns were observed in HRCT of patients with COVID-19 related ILD.
Conclusion: The majority of the COVID-19 related ILD patients were males with multiple comorbidities and had a positive smoking history. The progression of the disease is well displayed in the findings of HRCT. Detection of these findings should alert the clinicians to provide prompt and optimized care in order to minimize the morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 related ILD.
Comparison of Genexpert MTB/RIF Assay and AFB Smear Microscopy in Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among HIV Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Bajracharya Najma , Paudyal Rabin , Bastola Anup
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) has been the most common acute opportunistic infection in HIV positive patients and accounts for more than half of all AIDS cases in underdeveloped nations. Hence, rapid laboratory diagnosis of M. tuberculosis is needed for vulnerable patients.
Methodology: In this study, 72 sputum samples were collected from ART-naive and patients using ART for 6 months. The samples were tested with the GeneXpert MTB / RIF assay to diagnose TB and drug resistance and AFB smear microscopy as per NTP guidelines.
Results: Among 72 sputum samples studied, males were more diagnosed with TB than females. People aged 25-56 years were more infected with HIV-TB co-infection. Four patients (5.56%) were found to be TB positive with both techniques, 7 (9.72%) were GeneXpert MTB/RIF positive but smear-negative and 61 patients (84.72%) were negative with both methods. The positivity for MTB detected for GeneXpert MTB/RIF method in females was 3 (15%) and the males were 8 (15.38%), while for the ZN staining method the positivity in females was 2 (10%) and the males were 2 (3.85%). The GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay was also capable of detecting TB in smear-negative cases.
Conclusion: This study showed that the GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay is an effective tool for the early diagnosis of TB among HIV patients as compared to AFB smear staining method.
Loss of Social Belongingness in Philip Roth's The Humbling
Authors: G.C. Saroj
Published: March 2023

This article examines Philip Roth's The Humbling, a literary account of questions of aging and loss of self. Specifically, it analyzes the roles and actions of protagonist, Simon Axler, who has suddenly lost his talent and skills in theatrical performance and is desperately looking for salvation by indulging in temporary distractions around him. However, the loss is too deep to be complacent with. Drawing upon the protagonist’s recurring memories of the past performances that significantly govern the present struggle of Axler, the article assesses that the moments of struggle Axler recounts in the present after knowing his banal failure signal his inability to maintain social belongingness. Drawing on social identity theory, especially the three stages of social identity formation: categorization, social identification and social comparison, this article postulates an inherent and inevitable connection between social self and personal self. Following this, it argues that Axler's doomed predicament — the loss of personal self — results in eternal quest and loss of social belongingness. Finally, this article concludes that Axler’s failure to identify with the social groups is instrumental to lead him to embrace suicide as the ultimate alternative.
The influence of active breaks in the long jump on sports performance
Authors: HORATİU Calfa , MİHAİLESCU Liliana
Published: March 2023

The aim of the study was to identify the effect of the active pause between trials, on the performance of the long jump. The research was conducted in similar conditions to the competitions. Thirty athletes (18 women and 12 men) volunteer for this research and were divided into two mixed groups with an age range from 13-15 years (Mean: 13.87±0.75 years). We selected one group to maintain an active pause between the trials and instructed the other group to rest between the trials. In order to compare the effect of an active pause with the resting period significant parameters for the long jump were measured for this study, the speed of the run-up and the length of the jump performed, and also the athlete’s Heart Rate (HR) before each trial. The study showed that there were significant correlations between HR and the speed of the run-up in the 5th (p=.018) and 6th (p=.005) trials and also between the HR and the performance of the long jump for the final two trials, whereas for the 5th (p=.044) and 6th (p=.028). Nevertheless, there were no significant correlations between the HR and the velocity of the run-up or the performance of the jump for the first four trials. An active pause between trials can determine an increase in the performance of the long jump and also is maintaining a constant speed index on the run-up.
Message Convergence as Reassurance about the Safety of the Food Supply Concerning African Swine Fever Virus
Authors:   Nicholson School of Communication and Media, University of Central Florida, Orlando, 32816, USA., Mayer Monica , Vega Jamie , Demarco Isaiah , Eicher Rob , Flores Molina Desiree , Lee Carlton , Perez Naufel Juan
Published: March 2023

Foodborne illness remains a serious risk for consumers. Knowing their vulnerability to this risk makes audiences attentive to risk messages about food safety. Though much is known about risk and crisis communication responding to known cases of foodborne illnesses, less in known about reassuring messages that the food supply is safe. This study expands our understanding of message convergence by exploring how audiences react to convergent messages intended to reassure them that no risk exists. Focus groups observed and responded to a series of messages explaining that African swine fever, though a threat to the pork industry, is not a danger to consumers. Most focus group participants recognized and saw value in message convergence based on accurate science attributed to credible sources. The study concluded that message convergence is effective in promoting reassurance; however, message convergence cannot be fully effective or sustain its positive influence unless it is ethical, adapted based on continuous dialogue with and feedback from audiences, and maintained over time. Despite these rigorous demands, message convergence has clear potential as a communication strategy for providing reassurance to audiences about the safety of the food supply. Keywords: Message convergence, foodborne illness, African swine fever, focus groups
Efeitos do Behavioral Skills Training sobre o Desempenho de Universitários no Atendimento a Crianças Autistas
Authors: De Matos Daniel Carvalho , Hübner Maria Martha Costa , De Matos Pollianna Galvão Soares , De Araújo Creuziana Xavier , Da Silva Laura Gomes
Published: March 2023

A capacitação em Análise do Comportamento Aplicada (ABA) para intervir com crianças com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA), via Behavioral Skills Training (BST), compreende orientações sobre comportamentos-alvo a serem ensinados, modelação, ensaio comportamental e feedback. A literatura revela efeitos positivos do BST na formação de populações. A pesquisa mediu efeitos do BST sobre o aprendizado de operantes verbais por seis universitários de Psicologia em um laboratório de pesquisa e intervenção. Eles passaram primeiramente por um estágio observacional de intervenção comportamental. Durante a linha de base, nenhum deles demonstrou 90% de precisão. Quando o treino BST com feedback imediato e atrasado foi definido, esse nível de precisão foi atingido por todos. Linha de base e treino foram realizados com um assistente de pesquisa. Após o treino, uma sonda de generalização foi conduzida no ensino de operantes verbais a uma criança com TEA, e todos os universitários demonstraram 100% de precisão.
Tendência da pesquisa sobre equivalência de estímulos para o ensino de matemática em teses e dissertações brasileiras
Authors: Oliveira Junior Ailton , Benitez Priscila , Souza Natália Galvão Simão de
Published: March 2023

Este artigo relata Revisão Sistemática de Literatura com busca automatizada em bases de dados. O objetivo é mapear sistematicamente a literatura nacional, por meio de dissertações e teses de pós-graduações stricto sensu, produzidas no período de 2006 até 2002 que utilizaram a equivalencia de estímulos, no ensino de relações condicionais e testes de desempenhos emergentes para avaliação e estabelecimento de repertórios matemáticos. 20 estudos foram considerados, identificando-se ênfase, contexto, metodologia e resultados mais recorrentes. Os resultados evidenciam a disparidade na produção quanto às regiões em que são desenvolvidos os trabalhos. Os estudos refletiram sobre educação infantil, anos iniciais e finais do ensino fundamental, com conteúdos de frações, operações matemáticas (adição e subtração), contagem oral e relações numéricas e ordinais. Os procedimentos mais utilizados foram Matching-to-Sample - MTS e/ou Constructed Response Matching-to-Sample – CRMTS. O estado da arte propõe recomendações para estudos futuros, principalmente, ao ensino médio e superior.
Modelo Experimental de Corrupção
Authors: Carreiro Patrícia Luque , Oliveira-Castro Jorge Mendes
Published: March 2023

O estudo propôs um modelo experimental da corrupção, para investigar o efeito da magnitude e da probabilidade da punição, em situação experimental. O experimento simulou o ato corrupto típico, em um jogo com estudantes universitários e foi dividido em duas fases, com uma sessão cada uma, também para avaliar o efeito da exposição à contingência de punição. O participante deveria escolher entre duas alternativas: uma com reforçadores de menor magnitude sem punição associada, e outra com reforçadores de maior magnitude, com punição manipulada em sete condições experimentais. Os achados permitem concluir que houve inicialmente redução maior do comportamento indesejável com a magnitude da pena, porém, após contato prolongado com a contingência, e melhor discriminação das probabilidades em vigor, observou-se efeito crescente da probabilidade. Houve efeito de ordem das condições apresentadas com recuperação das respostas nos grupos em que a punição foi aplicada de forma decrescente.
A General Outline of the Verbal Behavior Developmental Theory
Authors: Conceição Djenane Brasil , Greer Robert Douglas , Moschella Jennifer Lee
Published: March 2023

B. F. Skinner’s Verbal Behavior is the foundation for understanding language and communication within Behavior Analysis. The Verbal Behavior Developmental Theory (VBDT) is a growing body of empirical research that builds upon and expands this foundation, incorporating the Naming Theory and the Relational Frame Theory (RFT). VBDT identifies and organizes language development milestones into a trajectory of behavioral cusps and cusps that are new learning capabilities to create a comprehensive understanding of how individuals learn language. Specific instructional histories lead to the acquisition of new conditioned reinforcers, thus new cusps and capabilities emerge. Not only does VBDT identify and describe such milestones, but it also includes specific research-based protocols for inducing cusps and capabilities which could solve learning problems. This paper describes each cusp and capability as they have been identified in the research thus far and summarizes the basic principles and concepts from which they were derived.
Comportamentos referentes à docência de ensino superior desenvolvidos por estudantes de Programas brasileiros de Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu de Análise do Comportamento
Authors: De Luca Gabriel Gomes , Souza Izabele Pereira Andrade , Storrer Giovanna , Pereira Bruno Henrique Santos , Klein Débora Thais
Published: March 2023

Os programas de pós-graduação stricto sensu possuem duas funções principais: produzir conhecimento científico e filosófico e formar docentes de nível superior. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o quanto os egressos de Programas de Pós-Graduação em Análise do Comportamento aprenderam as classes de comportamentos referentes à atuação docente de nível superior. Participaram 78 egressos de programas de mestrado e doutorado, de 11 instituições brasileiras, que responderam a um questionário online. Como resultados, os programas de mestrado e doutorado estão desenvolvendo em seus alunos comportamentos relativos à prática docente, porém há possibilidades de aprimoramento, em especial nos programas de doutorado. Os dados também evidenciam que as aprendizagens dessas classes de comportamentos ocorrem mais em disciplinas do que em estágios de docência, além de indicar quais classes de comportamentos são mais relevantes. Sugere-se aos programas criar ou aperfeiçoar condições para que as aprendizagens adquiridas pelos alunos durante o mestrado possam ser maximizadas no doutorado.
Intervenções Baseadas em Mindfulness para quadros agudos de transtornos mentais: Uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Gama Stephany , Faria Maurício , Paixão Catiele , Ferreira Tiago
Published: March 2023

Esta revisão integrativa teve como objetivo analisar as características das Intervenções Baseadas em Mindfulness para pacientes em quadros agudos de transtornos mentais. Foram selecionados artigos empíricos publicados nas bases de dados Web of Science, Embase, PubMed/MEDLINE e BVS e a coleta de dados foi realizada por dois juízes independentes. Os 18 artigos empíricos coletados incluíram um total de 645 participantes e foram analisados de acordo com três amplos aspectos: nível de formalidade; tipo de abordagem; e objeto da percepção estimulada. A maioria das intervenções foi realizada no contexto hospitalar, com grupos de pacientes adultos com sintomas psicóticos. Os protocolos de intervenção possuíam caráter predominantemente experiencial, com práticas formais focadas na estimulação da interocepção e dos eventos privados. Discute-se os benefícios da psicoeducação, das práticas informais de mindfulness e da estimulação de diferentes objetos da percepção.
Uma introdução à análise gráfica de dados em experimentos com delineamentos de caso único
Authors: Fidelis Milena , Silva Karina Souza , Sampaio Angelo Augusto Silva , Araújo Edvaldo Marques , Rodrigues Rafael Alves , Silva Andressa Victória Freire , Paixão Leone Silva , Torres Mazda Andrezza Marins , Teixeira Júnior Nilo Antunes , Oliveira Raquel Rocha Silva , Dos Santos Maria Vivianne Pereira
Published: March 2023

Os delineamentos experimentais de caso único (DEC) são uma ferramenta fundamental para a experimentação científica em diversas áreas, especialmente na Psicologia. Este artigo apresenta uma breve introdução sobre como analisar graficamente dados coletados com DEC. Ele destaca a análise de dados enquanto um processo que deve levar o pesquisador a tomar decisões corretas e tirar conclusões sólidas. E enfatiza aspectos relacionados à representação gráfica dos dados, como critérios de inspeção visual e a avaliação dos estados estáveis na tomada de decisão para mudança de fase. Por fim, são discutidas perspectivas recentes na análise de dados em DEC, como o desenvolvimento de protocolos específicos para o relato da pesquisa e a utilização de estatísticas inferenciais.
Cooperação em Análise do Comportamento: conceitos e procedimentos
Authors: Almeida Marília , Caldas Luiza Freitas , Vasconcelos Laércia Abreu
Published: March 2023

Comportamento cooperativo é definido como a interação de indivíduos de forma interdependente ou dependente para obtenção de reforços, relacionando-se à sobrevivência da espécie na obtenção e manutenção de recursos escassos. Este estudo consistiu em uma revisão sistemática de estudos experimentais e teóricos de cooperação indexados em doze revistas da Análise do Comportamento (AC) nos anos 2017-2021, utilizando o descritor “cooperação” em 114 artigos publicados em português, inglês e espanhol. As análises investigaram a definição funcional utilizada para descrever a cooperação, suas variáveis críticas e a metodologia empregada. Dados obtidos mostram consistência entre autores, quanto à definição funcional da cooperação nos 17 artigos incluídos, com destaque para interdependência, reforçamento mútuo e coordenação. A consistência interna na AC quanto ao conceito contribui para diálogos interdisciplinares, para o estudo do comportamento social, práticas culturais, desenvolvimento de uma agenda de pesquisa analítico-comportamental e para o avanço das ciências voltadas para pesquisas com cooperação.
On Almost contra T*-continuous functions
Authors: Mustafa Hadi Jaber , Habeeb Layth Muhsin , Habeeb Layth Muhsin
Published: March 2023

Using the concept ofÂ  T*-open set, we introduce and study Almost contra â€“T* -continuous functionsSeveral properties and characterizations of these function are given.
A NEW PROPOSED METHOD FOR SOLVING AN ELLIPTIC CURVE DISCRETE LOGARITHM PROBLEM
Authors: Neamah Ammar Ali
Published: March 2023

In this work, we present a new approach for solving Elliptic Curve Discrete Logarithm Problem. This method provides a new access to the field of attacking methods the Elliptic Curve Cryptosystems. Beside this paper gives a program for executing the proposed method by using MATLAP.
Bayesian Fixed Sample Size Procedure for Selecting the Better of Two Poisson Populations With General Loss Function
Authors: Hathoot Samira Faisal
Published: March 2023

In this paper an optimal (Bayesian) fixed sample size procedure for selecting the better of two Poisson populations is proposed and studied . Bayesian decision-theoretic approach with general loss function and Gamma priors are used to construct this procedure .The numerical result of this procedure are given with different loss functions constant , linear and quadratic , in one equation we can obtain the Bayes risk for the three types of the loss functions : constant , linear and quadratic . in this paper the numerical results are given by using Math Works Matlab ver. 7.10.0 .
طريقة تعجيل ايتكن مع قاعدة النقطة الوسطى لحساب التكاملات الثلاثية عدديا ذات المكاملات المستمرة والمعتلة المشتقة و المعتلة
Authors: Mohammed Ali , Naser Rusul
Published: March 2023

On this search, we work to we new style to evaluate triple integrals numerically when its integrands continuous or singular or continuous but at least one of its derivatives singular . We choose the mid-point rule for this purpose , since it is better than the other Newton-Cotes formula (for treatment problems of singularity )and it is simple at application ,and we apply it for the three dimensions when the number of subintervals of interval [a ,b] equal to the number of subintervals of interval[c,d] and also equal to the number of subintervals of interval [e,f] ,that is mean ( h =h =h ) alsowe wll use Aitken’s acceleration on the yielded values to improve the values ,and we will indicate to this method by asymoble AMMM when A indicates to Aitken’s method and MMM indicates to mid-point rule on the three dimensions.

 

نعمل في هذا البحث على إستخدام أسلوب جديد لحساب قيم تقريبية للتكاملات الثلاثية سواء كانت مكاملاتها مستمرة أو معتلة أو مستمرة لكن على الأقل إحدى  مشتقاتها معتلة في إحدى نهايتي فترة التكامل أو كلتيهما . وقد قمنا باختيار قاعدة النقطة الوسطى كونها أفضل صيغ نيوتن – كوتس ,(في معالجة مشاكل الإعتلال) كذلك لكونها بسيطة في التطبيق وسيتم تطبيقها على الأبعاد الثلاثة عندما عدد الفترات الجزئية التي تجزأ إليها فترة التكامل الداخلية  تساوي عدد الفترات الجزئية التي تجزأ إليها فترة الكامل الوسطى  وأيضا مساوية لعدد الفترات الجزئية التي تجزأ إليها فترة التكامل الخارجية   أي إن ثم نطبق تعجيل ايتكن على القيم الناتجة وذلك  لتعجيل التقارب Accelerating Convergence والحصول على نتائج أفضل وسنرمز لهذه الطريقة بالرمز  حيث  طريقة تعجيل ايتكن و قاعدة النقطة الوسطى المطبقة على الأبعاد الثلاثة .
Some Results on Smarandache Semigroups
Authors: Mohammed Sajda Kadhum
Published: March 2023

We discusse in this paper a Smarandache semigroups , a SmarandacheÂ  cyclic semigroups and a Smarandache lagrange semigroups.We prove that the Smarandache semigroup with multiplication modulo 2P where p is an odd prime have two subgroups of order P-1and we prove that is a S-cyclic semigroup and Smarandache weakly Lagrange semigruopÂ  and we prove that some results about a Smarandache inverse in groups and a Smarandache conjugate in groups Â .
اشتقاق طريقة عددية لحساب التكاملات الثنائية ذات المكاملات المستمرة
Authors: Mohammed Ali , Muosa Safaa
Published: March 2023

The main aim of this search is to derivation numerically method to find the values of the double integrals, Its integrandscontinuous in region of the integrals and to find the general form of the errors (correction terms ) with different style that anotherresearchers used it Mohammed [6] , Alttai [7] and Dayaa [8] . We have introduced one case to find the correction terms bounds with respect to the double integration . We calculated the double integrals Its integrals continuous by RSM method which is compound method from using Romberg‘s acceleration with the two rules ( Simpson’ over the exterior dimension and mid-point over the interior dimension ) when the number of subintervals of interval of interior integral equal to the number of subintervals of interval of exterior integral and this is means (h -h ) where h is the distances between coordinates of x and h is the distances between coordinates of y  and we can depend on it to calculate the double integrations Its integrals continuous , and give higher accuracy in the results by few subintervals .

 

 

      الهدف الرئيس من هذا البحث هو اشتقاق طريقة عددية لإيجاد قيم التكاملات الثنائية التي مكاملاتها مستمرة وإيجاد صيغة عامة لصيغة الخطأ وبأسلوب جديد مغاير عن الأسلوب الذي اتخذه الباحثون محمد[6], الطائي [7] و ضياء [8].  إذ قدمنا  حالة واحدة  لإيجاد حدود التصحيح بالنسبة للتكامل الثنائي, وبالاعتماد على  حدود التصحيح التي وجدناها  قمنا بحساب تكاملات  ثنائية ذات المكاملات المستمرة , فوجدنا إن طريقة ( الطريقة مركبة من استخدام قاعدة سمبسون على البعد الخارجي  وقاعدة النقطة الوسطى على  البعد الداخلي  (مع تطبيق طريقة تعجيل رومبرك عليها عندما عدد الفترات الجزئية التي تجزأ إليها فترة التكامل الداخلي مساوية لعدد الفترات الجزئية التي تجزأ إليها فترة التكامل الخارجي أي أن  حيث إن  تعني المسافات بين الإحداثيات على  المحور  وهي المسافات بين الإحداثيات على المحور  , يمكن الاعتماد عليها في حساب التكاملات الثنائية ذات المكاملات المستمرة  حيث أعطت دقة عالية في النتائج بفترات جزئية قليلة نسبياً.
The Application Of Artificial Neural Network To Detect The Position Of Human Face In Digital Image
Authors: Kadum Salman Abd
Published: March 2023

One of the important parts in human face recognition is detecting face position. In this paper a implement face position detection experiment using (Artificial Neural Network, ANN) to give outputs of human face number, position and dimension as found in a digital image. The system is trained using available ace samples. Quickprop algorithm and active learning method are used to speed the system training process up. And also indicate the comparison of the training time with standard Backpropagation algorithm and the training with Quickprop algorithm. The experiment is conducted using 200, 300 and 400 data. For each of the trainings, the iteration is stopped when the error value reaches 0.05. It is observed that the bigger number of the training data of the Quickprop algorithm causes significant increase in the training rate. Based on the results of the experiment with 14 files containing 273 face images, the face detection system gives 70.24% detection rate and 62 false positives.
COMPLETELY SEMI ESSENTIAL FUZZY SUBMODULE
Authors: Al-aeashi Shukur Neamah
Published: March 2023

In this paper, we introduce the notion of a completely semi essential fuzzy submodule which connect between the concept of essential fuzzy submodule and semi essential fuzzy submodule and we give some properties of this concept.
PRE-IDENTIFICATION
Authors: Mezaal Al-khafaji Aqeel Ketab
Published: March 2023

In this paper, we introduced and investigated the notion of pre-identification using the notion of preopen sets introduced by Mashhour [2], and work of Al-kutaibi [1].
Spline Semiparametric Regression Models
Authors: Mohaisen Ameera Jaber , Abdulhussein Ammar Muslim
Published: March 2023

In this paper, we study semiparametric regression models with spline smoothing, and determining the numbers of knots and their locations by using some statistical criteria, a simulation model has been performed.
Mixed Electoral Systems: Design and Practice
Authors: Ellis Andrew
Published: March 2023

Thirty years on from its initial democratic transition and after several changes of system, Mongolians are still seeking to improve the electoral process by addressing the mechanism for converting votes cast in elections to seats gained in the Great Hural. There is particular interest in mixed systems. The report seeks neither to advocate, nor to discourage the adoption of a mixed system instead, it describes the detailed design choices that flow from the adoption of a mixed system, and illuminates their possible effects both generally and in the specific Mongolian context.
Сонгуулийн Холимог Тогтолцоо: Онол, Практик
Authors: Ellis Andrew
Published: March 2023

Одоогоос гучин жилийн тэртээ анхны ардчилсан өөрчлөлт хийгдэж, түүнээс хойш сонгуулийн тогтолцоог хэдэнтээ өөрчилсөн боловч монголчууд сонгуульд өгсөн санал нь Улсын Их Хурал (УИХ) дахь суудлын тоонд тусгалаа олох механизмыг боловсронгуй болгох замаар сонгуулийн үйл явцыг засаж сайжруулахыг чармайж байна. Үүнд ялангуяа сонирхол татаж буй асуудал нь сонгуулийн холимог тогтолцоо юм. Сонгуулийн чухам ямар тогтолцоотой байвал зохихыг Монголын ард түмэн өөрсдөө шийдэх учир эл тайлан холимог тогтолцоог таашаах, эс таашаахад бус харин уг тогтолцооны ямар загварууд байх боломжтой, тэдгээрээс үүсэж болох нөлөө, үр дагаврыг ерөнхийд нь болон Монгол Улсын нөхцөлийг авч үзэж тайлбарлахыг зорьсон болно.
МІЖНАРОДНА СПІВПРАЦЯ УКРАЇНИ ЯК ЧИННИК РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ ОСВІТНІХ РЕФОРМ У ЗАКЛАДАХ ЗАГАЛЬНОЇ СЕРЕДНЬОЇ ОСВІТИ (НА ПРИКЛАДІ ПРОГРАМИ ПІДТРИМКИ ОСВІТНІХ РЕФОРМ В УКРАЇНІ «ДЕМОКРАТИЧНА ШКОЛА»)
Authors: РАТУШНЯК НАТАЛІЯ , СИНЮК НАТАЛІЯ
Published: March 2023

У статті означено вплив міжнародної співпраці на реалізацію освітніх реформ в Україні, закцентовано увагу на необхідності посилення цієї складової як важливого фактора інтеграції національної системи освіти в світовий освітній простір та посилення її конкурентоспроможності на ринку освітніх послуг.

На прикладі Програми «Демократична школа», яка стала програмою підтримки освітніх реформ в Україні, проаналізовано такі напрями співпраці: розробка Державних стандартів початкової та базової середньої освіти, підвищення кваліфікації вчителів за допомогою онлайн-ресурсів, фасилітованих курсів та демократизація закладів освіти України. Так, для демократизації школи експертами та тренерами Програми «Демократична школа» було створено Інструмент демократичного розвитку школи, щоб допомогти вивчити та описати ситуацію в школі; ідентифікувати як досягнення, так і проблеми та виклики, обговорюючи їх відкрито; визначити можливі напрями розвитку; здійснювати моніторинг та оцінку досягнутих змін; сприяти усталенню демократичних практик у закладах освіти. Окрім того, співпраця між Державною службою якості освіти України та Європейським центром імені Вергеланда сприятиме підвищенню якості освіти та якості освітньої діяльності, впровадженню демократичних засад функціонування сфери освіти в Україні, розробленню і впровадженню стандартів та рекомендацій щодо організації внутрішньої системи забезпечення якості освіти закладів загальної середньої освіти.

Зроблено висновки, що міжнародна співпраця України у сфері освіти сприяє розвитку та реалізації освітніх реформ, а участь закладів загальної середньої освіти у міжнародних програмах та проєктах інтегрує Україну у світовий освітній простір. Розширення міжнародних контактів за рахунок укладання угод та здійснення спільних проєктів посилюватиме процес обміну досвідом та інформацією з провідними країнами світу у сфері освіти, що сприятиме поглибленню наявних зв’язків та налагодженню нових контактів.
UKRAINIAN AND CANADIAN EXPERIENCE OF IMPLEMENTATING HEALTH CARE INTO THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Authors: BUZHINA IRINA , VOROKHAEV OLEKSANDR
Published: March 2023

The article analyzes the problem of the need to train highly qualified specialists in pedagogical specialties in the field of health care, who are able to act at the level of the requirements of international professional standards for the formation of a healthy lifestyle.

The article highlights that the regular process of health care for future primary school teachers contributes to the assimilation of new knowledge and skills of both future teachers and primary school students, helps to avoid psychological injuries and professional challenges and to comply with the rules that exist in higher education institutions of Ukraine and Canada.

It was determined that a professional future teacher who works in an elementary school and is engaged in health care activities is a subject of professional activity with a high level of professionalism, self-efficacy, has a professional and social status, is constantly aimed at self-development, personal and professional achievements in the formation of a healthy lifestyle of primary school students.

The purpose of the article is to theoretically analyze the Ukrainian and Canadian experience of introducing health care into the system of professional training of future primary school teachers.

In the result of the analysis of scientific literature dedicated to the problem, we can state that in the process of professional training of future primary school teachers both in Ukraine and in Canada, universities follow directions that have a positive effect on the formation of a healthy lifestyle in general and health care in particular. There is a need to create a platform for the active involvement of educators (students of higher pedagogical institutions and teachers) in the formation of a healthy lifestyle during university studies. It has been proven that there are specific components of healthy lifestyle formation of Ukrainian youth studying at higher education institutions. This field of activity is given attention to in Canadian universities that train primary school teachers.