bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Intelligent Approach for Prediction of Life Style Conditions in Adolescent Girls by Analyzing Health Parameters
Authors: Thakare Anuradha , Gore Sonal , Kulkarni Prajakta
Published: September 2021

Monitoring health parameters has become a challenging task due to unpredictable diseases and related symptoms. Lifestyle is a crucial factor to decide to be healthy, in adolescent girls especially. This chapter presents a work in progress on prediction of lifestyle of adolescent girls based on problems like unhealthy routines of eating habits, sleep patterns, stress, etc. Therefore, an IT-enabled system is presented to assess current lifestyle of adolescent girls in an easy and faster way. A systematic survey is conducted with specially designed survey form by consulting medical practitioners and physical trainers. Twenty-one factors related to age, diet habits, exercise habits, sleeping habits, health history, etc. are included in the expert-guided form. One hundred fifty-five individual responses are collected and assessed manually by medical experts to annotate as healthy or unhealthy types. The healthy lifestyle prediction accuracy with support vector machine is 83.87% whereas it is 80.64% using logistic regression.
Applied Intelligence for Medical Diagnosing
Authors: Nikumbh Deepti Deepak , Sayyad Shahzia , Joshi Rupesh R , Dubey Karan Sanjeev , Mehta Deep V. , Matta Davleen Kaur
Published: September 2021

Medical imaging is associated with different techniques and processes that are used to create visual representations of internal parts of the human body for diagnostic and treatment purposes within digital health. Machine learning plays a crucial role in the medical imaging field including analysis of various medical images, computer-aided diagnosis or detection, image retrieval, gene data analysis, image reconstruction, and organ segmentation. The machine learning algorithm framework recognizes the best combination of the medical image features for categorizing the medical images or processing some metric for the given image area. The images obtained are then processed using algorithms such as K-means, support vector machines, decision trees, neural networks, and deep learning techniques.
Face Detection With Face Mask for COVID-19 Pandemic Using Neural Networks
Authors: Warbhe Nitish Devendra , Patil Rutuja Rajendra , Shrivastava Tarun Rajesh , Bansode Nutan V.
Published: September 2021

The COVID-19 virus can be spread through contact and contaminated surfaces; therefore, typical biometric systems like password and fingerprint are unsafe. Face recognition solutions are safer without any need of touching any device. During the COVID-19 situation as all of the people are advised to wear masks on their faces, the existing face detection technique is not able to identify the person with face occlusion. The fraudsters and thieves take advantage of this scenario and misuse the face mask, favoring them to be able to steal and commit various crimes without being identified. Face recognition methods fail to detect or recognize the face as half of the face is masked and the features are suppressed. Face recognition requires the visibility of major facial features for face normalization, orientation correction, and recognition. Thus, the chapter focuses on the facial recognition based on the feature points surrounding the eye region rather than taking the whole face as a parameter.
Impact of Human Mobility Trends on the Outbreak of COVID-19 Across Different States of India
Authors: Ahiirao Swati , Phansalkar Shraddha , Matta Nikhil , Kotecha Ketan
Published: September 2021

The explosion of coronavirus has posed challenges to public health infrastructure in India. This pandemic can be contained with social distancing and isolation. The analysis of human mobility trends plays a decisive role in the spread of the pandemic. These movement patterns are extracted from Google COVID-19 Community Mobile Reports. These reports help to analyze the human mobility trends to various frequently visited places across different states of India. This work focuses on analyzing mobility trends in India and their effect on the spread of pandemic in terms of number of active cases and death rate. The mobility patterns, number of tests conducted, population density across different states in India are explored to understand their effect on the severity of epidemic. These features are correlated using statistical methods. This study lays the foundation in building a framework to contain the contributors for the spread of pandemics and provide insights to the regulatory bodies to strategize enforcing or revoking lockdown restrictions across regions in the country.
Establishing Knowledge Management Model of Quality Management Systems for Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Mohammad Mohammad FakhrulNizam , Abdullah Rusli , A. Jabar Marzanah , Nor Rozi Nor Haizan
Published: September 2021

Knowledge management is a valuable antecedent in enhancing the competitive advantage and sustainability of an organization. Various quality management standards acknowledge the necessities and importance of knowledge management within quality management since both areas complement each other. Therefore, this state drives the need to conduct more knowledge management research related to quality management. However, research on knowledge management within quality management systems specifically in higher education institutions is still underexplored. This chapter attempts to explore the establishment of a knowledge management model in supporting the implementation of quality management standards. Several knowledge management enabler factors are suggested, namely strategic focus and leadership, culture, organization, structure, technology, processes, top management, measurement, knowledge, and people. An empirical study is suggested in the future to further support the conceptual knowledge management model established in this chapter.
New core and downhole geophysical data sets from the Bells Corners Borehole Calibration Facility Ottawa, Ontario
Authors: Crow H L , Brewer K D , Cartwright T J , Gaines S , Heagle D , Pugin A J -M , Russell H A J
Published: September 2021

The Geological Survey of Canada's deep borehole test site at the Bells Corners Borehole Calibration Facility in Ottawa, Ontario, has been in use since the 1980's for the development and calibration of geophysical logging instrumentation. Cores from six deep
boreholes (up to 300 m) are preserved and remain available for research purposes. In 2019, the facility underwent repairs to reopen deep boreholes, replace surface casings, and install atmospheric monitoring equipment. This report documents new laboratory core testing and downhole geophysical logs
collected in borehole BC81-2, the most frequently logged of the boreholes at the facility. Core data sets include physical, mechanical, and hydraulic properties, nuclear magnetic resonance, and complex resistivity measurements. The downhole log suite includes televiewer imagery (optical and
acoustic), total gamma, full waveform sonic, and fluid measurements (high resolution temperature, conductivity, and flow meter measurements). Digital data are provided in appendices. These data sets support ongoing collaborations at the Facility across a variety of disciplines for geological
exploration, geoengineering, and hydrogeological research.
Beyond Flexner
Authors: Mullan Fitzhugh , Fair Malika , Meiri Amir , Zeidan Amy , O'Donnell Sarah Diamond , Darcy-Mahoney Ashley , Covelli Asefeh Faraz
Published: September 2021

Purpose:

Medical schools are uniquely positioned to contribute to the changing healthcare climate by increasing diversity in the healthcare workforce and addressing social determinants of health. The purpose of this study was to develop a framework for promoting social mission in medical education and develop case studies of medical schools that exemplify social mission.

Materials and Methods:

The research team and Advisory Committee first used an iterative process to identify eight core modalities as essential elements in the social mission of medical education. Each modality was supported by a literature review. Six schools were selected for their commitment to enhancing health equity. Interviews and focus groups were then conducted with school leadership, key faculty, students, and residents to learn about the social mission activities of the school and to evaluate the school's commitment to the eight core modalities.

Results:

All schools selected for case studies integrated and actively engaged with all eight modalities: school mission, cultivation of the pipeline, student admissions, curricular structure and content, location of clinical experience, tuition management, mentorship, and postgraduate engagement. Each modality was utilized to advance the school's social mission, demonstrating these modalities as a useful framework for promoting the social mission of medical education.

Conclusion:

The social mission modalities were developed to provide a tool for institutions to discuss, promote, or measure their social mission. This is ever-more important in the current healthcare climate and should be incorporated not only in medical education but also in all health professions education to build a culture of health.
Baska Mask is non-inferior to tracheal tube in preventing airway contamination during controlled ventilation in elective nasal surgeries
Authors: Priya H. , Sripriya R. , Ravishankar M. , Karthikeyan P. , Charulatha R.
Published: September 2021

Background and Aims:

Baska Mask, a newly designed third-generation supraglottic device, has a sump where the pharyngeal secretions can collect and be suctioned out continuously. We aimed to study the effectiveness of Baska Mask in preventing airway contamination during nasal surgeries. Our primary objective was to assess airway soiling using fibreoptic bronchoscopy. Total airway manipulation time, haemodynamic parameters during device insertion and post-operative oro-pharyngeal morbidities were the secondary objectives.

Methods:

Eighty-four participants undergoing nasal surgeries were randomised to either have their airway maintained with Baska Mask (Group-BM) or Endotracheal tube (Group-TT). Fibreoptic bronchoscopy was performed at the end of the surgery and the airway was inspected for signs of contamination. Total airway manipulation time, haemodynamic parameters during device insertion and post-operative oro-pharyngeal morbidities were also assessed. Unpaired Student’s t test was used for parametric data and Chi-square test for nonparametric data. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for the intra-group analysis of haemodynamic data.

Results:

Tracheal contamination was not observed in any patient in either group. Time taken for device insertion (Group TT: 24.24 ± 6.86 s vs. Group BM: 24.22 ± 7.3 s; P = 0.97) was similar in both the groups. The total airway manipulation time was 2 min longer in Group-TT (P = 0.000) due to additional time taken for insertion of throat pack. Haemodynamic parameters during device insertion were stable and post-operative oro-pharyngeal morbidities were fewer with Baska Mask when compared to Tracheal tube.

Conclusions:

Baska Mask is non-inferior to tracheal tube in preventing tracheal contamination in patients undergoing nasal surgeries.
Comparison of hypotensive properties of dexmedetomidine versus clonidine for induced hypotension during functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Authors: Bafna Usha , Sharma Priya , Singhal Rajneesh K , Gurjar Satveer S , Bhargava Suresh K
Published: September 2021

Background and Aims:

Excessive bleeding is a major concern in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) under general anaesthesia; this can be decreased by various hypotensive agents. This study was conducted to compare the hypotensive effectiveness and haemodynamic stability of dexmedetomidine and clonidine in patients undergoing elective FESS.

Methods:

In this prospective double-blinded interventional study, 70 adult patients of either sex, 20–50 years of age, posted for elective FESS were randomly assigned to two groups. Group A received a loading dose of intravenous (IV) dexmedetomidine 1 μg/kg, followed by infusion of 1 μg/kg/h, and group B received a loading dose of IV clonidine 2 μg/kg, followed by 1 μg/kg/h infusion. Surgical field quality, emergence time, sedation score, visual analogue score, recovery profile and haemodynamic parameters were recorded. Statistical analysis was done by Student’s unpaired t-test to evaluate the significance of normally distributed variables, whereas Mann–Whitney test and Chi-square test were used for ordinal data and categorical variables and proportions, respectively.

Results:

In both the groups, target mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 65–70 mmHg and improved surgical field quality were achieved. MAP and heart rate (HR) were statistically significantly lower in the dexmedetomidine group with a longer duration of post-operative analgesia (P = 0.001). None of the groups showed any statistically significant adverse effects.

Conclusions:

Both dexmedetomidine and clonidine can be used for controlled hypotension to improve surgical field quality in FESS. Dexmedetomidine provides more haemodynamic stability and an additional benefit of post-operative analgesia and conscious sedation.
Age- & sex-specific infection fatality ratios for COVID-19 estimated from two serially conducted community-based serosurveys, Chennai, India, 2020
Authors: Vivian Thangaraj Jeromie Wesley , Kumar Muthusamy Santhosh , Velusamy Saravanakumar , Girish Kumar C.P. , Selvaraju Sriram , Sabarinathan R. , Jagadeesan M. , Hemalatha M.S. , Bhatnagar Tarun , Murhekar Manoj Vasant
Published: September 2021

Background & objectives:

Infection fatality ratio (IFR) is considered a more robust and reliable indicator than case fatality ratio for severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Age- and sex-stratified IFRs are crucial to guide public health response. Infections estimated through representative community-based serosurveys would gauge more accurate IFRs than through modelling studies. We describe age- and sex-stratified IFR for COVID-19 estimated through serosurveys conducted in Chennai, India.

Methods:

Two community-based serosurveys were conducted among individuals aged ≥10 yr during July and October 2020 in 51 of the 200 wards spread across 15 zones of Chennai. Total number of SARS-CoV-2 infections were estimated by multiplying the total population of the city aged ≥10 yr with the weighted seroprevalence and IFR was calculated by dividing the number of deaths with the estimated number of infections.

Results:

IFR was 17.3 [95% confidence interval (CI): 14.1-21.6] and 16.6 (95% CI: 13.8-20.2) deaths/10,000 infections during July and October 2020, respectively. Individuals aged 10-19 years had the lowest IFR [first serosurvey (R1): 0.2/10,000, 95% CI: 0.2-0.3 and second serosurvey (R2): 0.2/10,000, 95% CI: 0.1-0.2], and it increased with age and was highest among individuals aged above 60 yr (R1: 140.0/10,000, 95% CI: 107.0-183.8 and R2: 111.2/10,000, 95% CI: 89.2-142.0).

Interpretation & conclusions:

Our findings suggested that the IFR increased with age and was high among the elderly. Therefore, elderly population need to be prioritized for public health interventions including vaccination, frequent testing in long-term care facilities and old age homes, close clinical monitoring of the infected and promoting strict adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions.
Objective comparison of three different treatment modalities in the esthetic improvement of mild-to-moderate dental fluorosis
Authors: Quadros Gishelle Swapna , Sugandhan S , Deepak B M , Basappa N , Raju O S , Shagale Amitha M
Published: September 2021

Objective:

To compare and evaluate esthetic improvement following resin infiltration, vital bleaching, and diode laser bleaching in mild-to-moderate fluorosis conditions immediately after treatment, 1 month, and 6 months postoperatively.

Study Design:

Sixteen patients with Central and lateral incisors showing mild-to-moderate fluorosis according to modified Dean's fluorosis index were selected and simple randomization was done to allocate the teeth to resin infiltration group, vital bleaching group, diode laser bleaching group, and control group. Esthetic improvement posttreatment was assessed using digital image analysis using Adobe Photoshop software and color change (ΔE) was calculated.

Results:

The inferential statistics included Kruskal–Wallis test and Friedman's ANOVA test. Vital bleaching showed the highest esthetic improvement followed by diode laser bleaching, vital bleaching, and control group at all the different time intervals. The results, however, were not statistically significant.

Conclusion:

All the three treatment measures brought about esthetic enhancement with the vital bleaching group showing slightly better results when compared with other study groups.
Central odontogenic fibroma
Authors: Singh Jaya , Singh Shruti , Chandra Shaleen
Published: September 2021

Odontogenic fibromas are one of the infrequent neoplasms seen in the oral cavity with a prevalence rate of 0.1%. They are derived from the odontogenic ectomesenchyme with diverse histopathology. Found most commonly in the anterior maxillary region, these lesions have a female predilection. Odontogenic fibromas are treated by enucleation followed by extensive curettage. The cognizance of the unique clinical, radiographic, and histopathological features is very important to conclude a confirmatory diagnosis. This article reviews a case of central odontogenic fibroma which presented in our department and also elucidates the diagnostic criteria of the same.
Coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak
Authors: Sharma Himani , Tripathi Umang
Published: September 2021

With the recent spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), human race is observing tough times. COVID-19 is a potentially severe respiratory disease which was first observed in Wuhan, China. Now, this disease is widely spreading in other countries around the world including India. It is claimed to be a zoonosis, which has found its way to humans through bats and pangolins. Despite the global efforts to curb the disease spread, the outbreak remains rising, causing serious widespread public health concerns. This virus features a tendency to be abundantly present within the nasopharyngeal and salivary secretions of the patients suffering from this disease. Therefore, dental health-care professionals, including periodontists and endodontists, are at a higher risk of contracting this disease due to aerosol spread during the procedures. Thus, the aim of this article is to provide a brief overview about the epidemiology, symptoms, and routes of transmission alongside specific recommendations for clinical practice which may help a dental health-care provider for efficiently managing a patient affected by this disease. This review was last updated on February 18, 2021.
Oral health treatment needs and dental service utilization among outpatients with mental disorders in Nigeria
Authors: Amedari McKing Izeiza , Jeboda Sonny O. , Akinsulore Adesanmi , Ogunbodede E. O.
Published: September 2021

Aim:

The aim of the study was to determine the dental treatment needs and the level of dental service utilization among patients with mental disorders (PWMD).

Setting:

This was a cross-sectional study at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria conducted between March and November 2018.

Methodology:

The community periodontal index of treatment of needs and the Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth index were used to determine the dental and periodontal treatment needs. Dental service utilization was determined using a self-reporting assessment questionnaire. All data analyses were carried out using the IBM SPSS® Statistics version 20 and the statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.

Results:

A total of 116 PWMD participated in the study with 51.7% being females. The age range was between 19 and 57 years and the mean age was 37.16 (±10.52). Dental treatment need was 40.8%, while 66% needed a range of periodontal interventions and this showed no statistically significant differences in terms of gender (P = 0.67, P = 0.15, respectively). While 32.7% had made previous dental visits, past caries experience, and other factors such as gender were significant predictors for dental visits.

Conclusion:

There was a high dental and periodontal treatment need among PWMD, yet the dental service utilization was low. More collaborations between oral and mental health specialists are needed to improve dental service utilization and promote holistic health care for PWMD.
IgA VASCULITIS IN THE FORM OF CUTANEOUS PRESENTATION IN A 45-YEAR-OLD WOMAN TREATED WITH CORTICOSTEROID: CASE REPORT
Authors:   Universidade de Rio Verde, Carvalho Vergílio Pereira
Published: September 2021

mmunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV) is known to be a systemic vasculitis of small vessels. Although is possible that this condition sets up in any age group, the epidemiological profile of this disease mostly affects the pediatric population between 2 and 10 years of age. In this sense, this descriptive article aims to report the rare case of an adult patient who evolved with IgAV, presented in a cutaneous form, and treated with corticosteroids. For that, after the patient's free and informed consent, the study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Rio Verde (UniRV, Goiás, Brazil), whose Certificate of Presentation for Ethical Consideration is 36621920.0.0000.507. Therefore, it was found that the patient evolved with clinical compatible with IgAV of probable cutaneous involvement due to lesions in the form of purpura and renal involvement, presenting a good therapeutic response with corticosteroid therapy at non-immunosuppressive doses and after 1 year and 3 months of follow-up, there was remission of the clinicalpicture without new episodes.There are some reports in the literature about the good therapeutic response of this clinical with corticosteroid therapy at non-immunosuppressive doses, however, clinical trials are needed.
ADJUSTMENT OF ROD STRING VIBRATIONS IN DEEP-WELL PUMPS UPON IMPACT
Authors: DAMİROVA Javida
Published: September 2021

In the article, studying the behavior of a rod strings is considered, the character of the change in dynamic pressure in rods is studied. On the basis of the equation fluctuation of a homogeneous core, the question on fluctuations of rod strings is studied more deeply.

One of the most important problems in the operation of sucker rod pumps is the problem of selecting a sucker rod string. The growth of well depths requires not only a complete analysis of the operation of the existing equipment, but also the rational operation of such wells. Many researchers have dealt with the calculation of the dynamic forces acting on the sucker rods.

Here, with the help of mathematical modeling, an analytical expression was obtained, which allows one to study the nature of changes in dynamic stresses in the rods, the problem of optimizing the choice of the dimensions and weight of the rods is formulated.
Cirugía Transanal Miniinvasiva (TAMIS) Caso Clínico
Authors: Viola Malet Marcelo , Gabito Isabel , Liz Alejandra , Lavega Álvaro , Cerchiari Emilia , Gayo Gonzalo , Lapiedra Diego
Published: September 2021

Introducción.

La cirugía miniinvasiva transanal es un abordaje que se ha venido desarrollando en la última década como una herramienta muy eficaz en el tratamiento de lesiones de recto medio-bajo, tanto benignas como malignas en etapas tempranas.

Consiste en la utilización de un dispositivo que se coloca en forma transanal, que permite a su través realizar una insuflación del recto, e introducir pinzas de laparoscopía para realizar la excéresis completa de lesiones rectales. Éste abordaje cumple con todos los preceptos de la cirugía miniinvasiva.

 

Descripción.

Presentamos el caso clínico de una paciente de 68 años, a la cual realizamos mediante TAMIS (TransAnal Miniinvasive Surgery), una resección de espesor total de la pared del recto bajo, incluyendo la cicatriz de un procedimiento endoscópico previo insuficiente.

La paciente se realizó, en julio de 2019, una videocolonoscopía (VCC) por una prueba de sangre oculta en materia fecal (FECATEST) positiva, la cual mostró un pólipo sésil de recto de 2,5cm de diámetro a unos 6-8cm del margen anal que se reseca en su totalidad por técnica de piecemeal. El resultado anatomopatológico informó la presencia de unadenocarcinoma con infiltración submucosa de 4 mm de profundidad. Márgenes a menos de 1mm de la lesión.

Se solicitó una nueva VCC en diciembre de 2019 que evidencia, a unos 6-8cm del margen anal, sobre cara posterolateral derecha, la cicatriz de la polipectomía previa, sin resurgencias. Resto del colon sin lesiones.

Examen proctológico: no se palpa la cicatriz.

Con vistas a completar la evaluación de la paciente, se solicitó una resonancia nuclear magnética (RNM) de abdomen y pelvis que informó: área de leve engrosamiento mucoso de 30 mm en cara póstero-lateral izquierda del recto a 5 cm del margen anal. No presenta restricción a la difusión ni realce con contraste que sugiera a actividad tumoral. Mesorrecto sano. No hay otras alteraciones patológicas en el estudio. Marcadores tumorales dentro de rango normal.

Se discutió con la paciente las diferentes opciones terapéuticas: control con examen clínico, rectoscopía y RNM o ecografía endorrectal seriadas o, resección de espesor parietal total de la cicatriz para estudio anatomopatológico completo y estadificación de la lesión. Discutidas las ventajas y desventajas de cada opción, la paciente y su familia optaron por la cirugía.

Se realizó la misma sin incidentes otorgándole el alta a domicilio a las 24hs de la cirugía. Se controló a la semana, al mes y a los 3 meses permaneciendo asintomática hasta la fecha.

Conclusiones.

La resección miniinvasiva de lesiones de recto con fines diagnósticos o terapéuticos es una opción segura y confiable. Nos permite obtener una pieza íntegra para su análisis anatomopatológico, lo que otorga una mayor seguridad para la toma de decisiones frente a la estadificación de la lesión.
PENGARUH ADIKSI GAWAI TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR MAHASISWA PRODI DIPLOMA III AKADEMI FARMASI YARSI PONTIANAK
Authors: Fadli Fadli , Justicia Kharisma , Azanita Aulia
Published: September 2021

Gawai addiction is addiction to gadgets so that it spends more time using gadgets. Gawai addiction can have an impact on learning achievement. This study aims to determine the effect and how far the level of gadget addiction is on the learning achievement of students in Diploma III of Akademi Farmasi Yarsi Pontianak. The population in this study were students of the Akademi Farmasi Yarsi Pontianak batch of 2019. The sample collection technique used was simple random sampling with 30 respondents. This research method is a survey method with the type of observational analytic research using a questionnaire. The analysis technique in this study uses the t test to test the research hypothesis and to see the effect of the relationship between the independent variable (gadget addiction) and the dependent variable (learning achievement), a simple linear regression test is used. The results obtained a significance value of 0.029 <0.05, it can be concluded that there is an influence on the relationship between device addiction and learning achievement and the t count value is 2.307> 2.048, so it can be concluded that the hypothesis in this study is accepted and the effect of the independent variable (gadget addiction) on the variable bound (Learning Achievement) amounted to 16.0%. The conclusion of this study is that there is a significant negative relationship between device addiction and student achievement of the Diploma III Akademi Farmasi Yarsi Pontianak.Keywords : Addiction, Gawai, Learning Achievement
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia, Types, Causes and Treatments: A Review Study
Authors: Aljazaeri Sarah Ali
Published: September 2021

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia results from a readiness for the bilirubin production in neonates and limited their ability to excrete it. The diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia based on yellow discoloration of the skin and whiteness of eyes, idle in the child's movement and the lack of lactation. The baby seems sick or is difficult to awaken.  Bilirubin is a tetrapyrrole pigment derived from breakdown product of normal heme catabolism in senescent red blood cells. Unconjugated bilirubin normal elevation is named newborn physiologic hyperbilirubinemia, whereas the level of bilirubin of infant normally to be a bit higher after birth, In the same context the placenta in the womb of the mother. Pathologic hyperbilirubinemia is defined as odd of bilirubin from the normal level so intervention required. Many reasons for this type of jaundice
DMAIC – SIX SIGMA
Authors: García González Ramón , Juárez León Senén , Guevara Ramírez Iniria , García Pérez José Ernesto Clemente
Published: September 2021

El presente estudio es una investigación aplicada que tiene como objetivo adaptar la filosofía de manufactura esbelta a la industria de la confección, como una estrategia para permanecer dentro del mercado globalizado mediante la herramienta DMAIC; el nombre es un acrónimo de los pasos de la metodología: definir, medir, analizar, mejorar y controlar. Para ello, se elaboró un diagnóstico en las empresas maquiladoras con el propósito de determinar las causas que generan la baja productividad del sector maquilero; posteriormente, se cuantificó las variables que afectan a la productividad y se continuó con un análisis e integración de sistemas de mejora y control de los métodos para garantizar la permanencia de este tipo de empresas en un mercado globalizado.
AbstractThis research is an applied investigation whose objective is to adapt lean manufacturing philosophy to the garment industry as a strategy to maintain itself in a globalized market with the use of DMAIC framework; the name is an acronym which represents the steps of the methodology: define, measure analyze, implement, and control. To do so, a diagnosis of maquiladora (assembly) companies with the purpose of determining what causes low productivity in the maquilero sector; subsequently, variables which affect productivity were quantified and we continued with an analysis and the incorporation of methods of improvement and control systems to ensure permanence of these types of companies in a globalized market.
La influencia de las tecnologías de información y comunicación en la pyme en el puerto de Veracruz
Authors: Salazar Herrera Marina Elizabeth , Aguirre Bautista Dora Emilia
Published: September 2021

Este documento es producto de un estudio acerca de la influencia de las tecnologías de información y comunicación en la micro y pequeña empresa (mype), de aquí que su objetivo es examinar las estrategias digitales encaminadas a la comercialización de productos y servicios que se ha utilizado en estas empresas, para sobresalir y mantenerse en situaciones sociales emergentes durante el año 2020, considerando los recursos que posee. Se espera concluir  con un resumen de medios digitales utilizados, en la idea que sirva de base a otras empresas en situaciones similares.
AbstractThis research is the product of a study on how Information and Communication Technologies influence micro and small enterprises (SME); the objective is the examination of digital strategies aimed at the commercialization of products and services that these companies used to become sustainable and to be able to maintain themselves during the social issues which emerged in 2020, considering the resources they possessed. We hope to conclude with a summary of digital media that these enterprises used to provide information that may be used as a basis for other enterprises in similar situations.
Resultados de dos cursos propedéuticos de Matemáticas para el ingreso a la universidad, uno en modalidad presencial y otro en línea
Authors: Sánchez Olalde Mayeli
Published: September 2021

El estudio se enfoca en comparar el desempeño académico de los participantes de dos cursos propedéuticos de Matemáticas, uno impartido en modalidad presencial (Grupo I-2018 con 248 participantes) y otro en línea (Grupo II-2019 con 600 participantes), en la Universidad Aeronáutica en Querétaro (UNAQ). Esta investigación es cuantitativa y descriptiva, se aplicaron las pruebas estadísticas: Shapiro-Wilk, Jarque-Bera, t-Student y Mann-Whitney U. Los resultados obtenidos comprueban que la hipótesis de nulidad no fue rechazada, es decir que el curso en línea y el curso presencial presentan un comportamiento similar en el desempeño académico de los participantes.

Abstract

This research focuses on comparing academic achievement of participants in two preparation courses in mathematics, one of online delivery (Group I-2018 consisting of 248 participants) and the other of face-to-face delivery (Group II-2019 consisting of 600 participants) in the Aeronautical University in Querétaro (UNAQ). This is a quantitative and descriptive investigation where statistical samples were applied: Shapiro-Wilk, Jarque-Bera, t-Student y Mann-Whitney U. The results obtained prove that the null hypothesis was not rejected: in other words, that the online course and the face-to-face course have similar outcomes in participants academic performance.
Características del liderazgo transformacional de los directores de educación preescolar según los docentes expertos
Authors: Silva Ballesteros Blanca Julia , Nydia Morales Ledgard Nydia , Héctor Adrián Echeverría López Héctor Adrián Echeverría López , Paulina Arvizu Islas Paulina
Published: September 2021

El liderazgo directivo actualmente es considerado como parte fundamental en el quehacer educativo, dado que el director es la persona que se encarga de llevar la organización y el orden apoyado del personal docente y la comunidad educativa dentro de las instituciones. En esta investigación se tiene como propósito caracterizar el liderazgo transformacional de los directores de educación preescolar según la opinión de los docentes expertos del nivel. Para recabar los datos de dichas opiniones se aplicó una encuesta con escala Likert, la metodología es cuantitativa no experimental y descriptiva, realizando el análisis en el SPSS. Los resultados obtenidos indican que los profesores expertos de educación preescolar encuestados prefieren directivos carismáticos y se concluye que la principal característica del liderazgo transformacional de sus directivos es la inspiración y motivación que transmiten a sus equipos de trabajo.

Abstract

Today, leadership management is considered a fundamental part of educational endeavors, given that directors are the people entrusted to carry out a school’s order and organization with the support of their teaching staff and educational community within the institute. This research aims to specify transformational leadership traits in preschool directors defined by expert teachers in that level. To compile said opinions, we applied a survey with a Likert scale. The methodology used is non-experimental quantitative and descriptive and was performed with the application of an SPPSS. The results obtained indicate that expert pre-school teachers surveyed prefer charismatic directors. We conclude that principal transformational leadership characteristics which directors possess are, inspiration and motivation that they transmit to their workforce.
Afectaciones en la motivación hacia el aprendizaje de los estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Educación Primaria de la Escuela Normal de Sinaloa en tiempos de pandemia
Authors: Rubio Moreno Mireya , Castro López Gloria , Quijano Sotomayor Rogerio , Zepeda Ontiveros Rosa Elizabeth
Published: September 2021

Durante el ciclo escolar 2019-2020, la pandemia por COVID-19, forzó al Sistema Educativo en México a operar en clases no presenciales. El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar los factores que afectaron la motivación hacia el aprendizaje de los estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Educación Primaria de la Escuela Normal de Sinaloa. Es un estudio descriptivo, de tipo estadístico, usando escala tipo Likert. Resultando que los factores con mayor afectación están relacionados con la motivación extrínseca, por lo que, se debe fortalecer el desarrollo de habilidades personales y sociales en los estudiantes para favorecer su motivación intrínseca. Esencial para su aprendizaje. 

Abstract

During 2019-2020 school year, the COVID 19 pandemic forced Mexico’s educational system to operate outside an in-class environment. The objective of this research is the analysis of factors which affected academic motivation in undergraduate Primary Teachers from the Teacher’s College of Sinaloa. It is a descriptive research with a statistical treatment using a Likert scale; results show that factors with greater affectation are related to extrinsic motivation, which is why we should strengthen the development of social and personal skills in students to enhance intrinsic motivation that is essential for learning.
A PRESENTIFICAÇÃO NO CONTO BOLINHA DE PING-PONG, DE RIMAR SEGALA
Authors: DE MENEZES RONNY , Souza Fabio Marques de
Published: September 2021

Esse trabalho tem por objetivo analisar o conto “Bolinha de ping pong”, de Rimar Segala, demonstrando como essa obra apresenta amalgamações entre linguagem e presença. Para isso iniciaremos uma incursão sobre as artes produzidas por pessoas surdas. A partir disso adentraremos nas amalgamações entre linguagem e presença descritas por Gumbrecht (2010) e, nesse caminho, compreenderemos a presentificação de coisas ausentes e a percepção física, possibilitada através do conto. A partir da análise da presença, podemos concluir que através da obra foi possível identificar diversas amalgamações entre linguagem e presença. Assim, através do conto em questão os expectadores podem sentir em seus corpos aquilo que está distante, podendo essa presentificação nos levar a humanizar a nossa visão sobre as pessoas surdas.
"LER E ESCREVER NO/O TEMPO PRESENTE"
Authors: De Sousa Nóbrega Aguiar Pereira Laís , Souza Fabio Marques de
Published: September 2021

"Resenha Crítica."
Onde se esconde o escritor?
Authors: SANCHES Rosalie Gallo y
Published: September 2021

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AS HEROÍNAS DA NEGRA NAÇÃO DE JARID ARRAES
Authors: Almeida Lui Barbosa
Published: September 2021

Resenha
Ciências com sabor: uma experiência pedagógica de inovação e interdisciplinaridade
Authors: Duffles Donato Moreira Marli
Published: September 2021

Este relato aborda a experiência do Projeto Ciências com Sabor desenvolvido no âmbito do Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação à Docência da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (PIBID/UFV). Este projeto foi desenvolvido na Escola Estadual Doutor Mariano da Rocha, localizada no Município de Teixeiras, MG, durante o ano letivo de 2019, com as turmas do Ensino Médio. A experiência pedagógica envolveu todos os pibidianos e professores supervisores juntamente com a coordenadora de área do núcleo Física-Matemática-Química do PIBID/UFV-Campus Viçosa registrando a participação de 296 alunos da escola. O trabalho contou com o apoio dos funcionários, professores e direção da escola. O projeto Ciências com Sabor teve como objetivo desenvolver o letramento científico dos estudantes, a partir de receitas culinárias, propondo um ensino para além da transmissão de conhecimentos (ensino tradicional), favorecendo a participação dos alunos, desenvolvendo autonomia e pensamento crítico. Fundamentamos o trabalho nos estudos de Leontiev (1978), Moreira (2016), Morin (2006), Cachapuz et al (2005) e Freire (2003). Os resultados apresentados apontam para a relevância e a conveniência de se considerar práticas pedagógicas interdisciplinares e contextualizadas no ensino de ciências na escola básica.
Book Review: Marketing Global Justice – The Political Economy of International Criminal Law, by Christine Schwöbel-Patel (2021)
Authors: Swart Mia
Published: September 2021

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“A question of self-interest”: A brief history of 50 years of international student policy in Canada
Authors: McCartney Dale
Published: September 2021

This article offers a periodization of the history of international student policy in Canada since 1970. It draws on archival sources at seven public post-secondary institutions in British Columbia and Ontario, as well as governmental discussion in both provinces and at the Federal level, and scholarly writing about international students within the Canadian Journal of Higher Education to construct this history. Four key periods are identified: the emergence of differential fee policies in the 1970s; an era of institutional recruitment efforts in the 1980s and 1990s; a period of active government recruitment in the 2000s; and an era of bifurcating priorities as governments expanded their recruitment efforts but scholars began to question the international student project in Canada. The article shows changes in international student policy over the past half-century, but also reveals continuities, most notably a sustained emphasis on serving Canada’s perceived national interests.
La democracia constitucional como fundamento del control de convencionalidad de normas constitucionales
Authors: Colque Lizárraga Alberto
Published: September 2021

El control de convencionalidad que la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos ejerce sobre las normas constitucionales ha despertado críticas que denuncian su falta de legitimidad democrática y su interferencia en la soberanía estatal. Para salvar estas objeciones se recurre al concepto de democracia constitucional y, en específico, al de constitucionalismo garantista; reconociendo, de esta manera, la existencia de una “esfera de lo indecidible interamericana” que sirve de límite a las decisiones estatales. Asimismo, se plantea una nueva concepción de la soberanía estatal que, conforme al modelo garantista, se fragmenta en los derechos humanos contenidos en los tratados internacionales que los Estados han ratificado.
Study Walk-through Toolkit
Authors:   The Global Health Network
Published: September 2021

The 'Study Walk-through' is a method to help translate a research protocol into an accurate and successful study. This toolkit describes the study walkthrough approach, why it might be of benefit to a research study, and how you can use successfully implement the method using practical examples and 'How to' guidance.
Data Management Portal
Authors:   The Global Health Network,   European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)
Published: September 2021

Good data management is essential for ensuring the validity and quality of data in all types of clinical research and is an essential precursor for data sharing. The Data Management Portal has been developed to provide support to researchers to ensure that high-quality data management is fully considered, and planned for, from the outset and throughout the life of a research project. The steps described in the portal will help identify the areas which should be considered when developing a Data Management Plan, with a particular focus on data management systems and how to organise and structure your data. Other elements include best practices for data capture, entry, processing and monitoring, how to prepare data for analysis, sharing, and archiving, and an extensive collection of resources linked to data management which can be searched and filtered depending on their type.
Overactive Bladder: Where We Are and Where We Are Going
Authors: Mohan Charan S. , Lee Wai , Kobashi Kathleen C.
Published: September 2021

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a heterogeneous syndrome estimated to affect approximately 10% to 15% of men and women globally. OAB not only negatively impacts quality of life but also results in a significant financial burden to both patients and health systems. Therefore, it is crucial that OAB is properly addressed. This manuscript provides a general review of the diagnostic algorithm for OAB and treatment per the AUA/SUFU guidelines, and an overview of new developments in OAB therapy. Given the wide array of therapeutic options that currently exist and those that are currently under development, there is tremendous opportunity to treat OAB successfully and positively affect our patients’ lives.
Sodium Polyacrylate as a Super Absorbent
Authors: Halyal Umarfarooq A
Published: September 2021

This work is devoted to the study of synthesis, properties and practical Applications of class of acrylic-based sodium Polyacrylate superabsorbent polymers. The techniques of solution, emulsion/gel polymerization were used for synthesis. Each absorbent was mainly characterized by its equilibrium capacity of water absorption and by the rate of absorption. The swelling characteristics of the polymers were evaluated in terms of change in polymerization variables which include, type and amount of cross linker, monomer composition, and process of polymerization, temperature, initiator concentration, monomer concentration, Rate of agitation and particle size of the product. The swelling dependency on salinity, ionic strength and PH was also examined. The rapid growing nanotechnology has led to more explorations of SAPs and SAPCs for applications in biomedical, biotechnology and advanced technologies. Examples of research work of SAPs and SAPCs published in refereed, reviewed articles are referred.
Strategi Pemasaran Dalam Meningkatkan Jumlah Wisatawan Pada Wisata Athaya Garden (Studi Kasus Pada Wisata Athaya Garden Kabupaten Bungo)
Authors: Elviza Elva
Published: September 2021

Salah satu tempat wisata yang paling banyak dikunjungi oleh para wisatawan lokal maupun dari luar daerah di Kabupaten Bungo saat ini adalah tempat wisata Athaya Garden. Athaya Garden merupakan salah satu tempat wisata yang paling banyak diminati para wisatawan lokal dan juga dari luar daerah seperti dari Provinsi Sumatera Barat dari Kabupaten Dharmasraya, Sijunjung, Kabupaten Tebo, Kabupaten Merangin dan lain-lain. Athaya Garden adalah tempat wisata ini mengandalkan keindahan taman yang dipenuhi berbagai macam bunga yang indah, Kolam Berenang, Wahana Air, Perahu Bebek, Motor Atv, Play Ground, Sepeda Air, hiburan berupa tempat karaokean, dan pakaian tradisional korea. Semenjak mulai berdiri sampai saat ini tempat wisatawan Athaya Garden tidak pernah sepi pengunjung, apalagi di waktu hari libur pengunjung bisa bertambah dua kali lipat dari biasanya. Keberhasilan yang diperoleh oleh wisata Athaya Garden tidak terlepas dari strategi pemasaran yang dilakukan oleh pengelola Athaya Garden.
The subversion of traditional porcelain in the work of selected artists (2000-2012)
Authors:   , Kempthorne Adella Joan
Published: September 2021

This dissertation documents and evaluates the subversion of traditional porcelain in the work of the selected artists from 2000-2012. The artists selected for research are Edmund de Waal (1964), Paul Scott (1953), Katharine Morling (1972), Rachel Kneebone (1973) and Clare Twomey (1968). They are British ceramists who work in porcelain in diverse ways, thus providing evidence of a wide range of the subversion of traditional porcelain. An explanation of the research methodology used is provided. The research begins by providing a history of porcelain from the earliest times to the present, documenting the shift of porcelain from the East to the West, as well as the history and properties of porcelain (white china clay). The position of porcelain in the discipline of ceramics is discussed. This includes a thorough investigation and analysis of the physical properties of porcelain and its functional application through history. The meaning of the term subversion, in the context of ceramics, is clarified and evidence of the subversion of traditional porcelain is provided through a discussion of the selected artists’ work. Conclusions are drawn and analysed. My art practice in the form of an exhibition entitled Entwined is discussed in the context of the subversion of traditional porcelain. This includes a discussion of my working method, an explanation of the body of work and an analysis of similarities and differences between my work and that of the selected artists. The dissertation concludes with a discussion of the research findings and provides suggestions for further research.