bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Great Patriotic War in People’s memory: potential of personal origin sources and materials of oral history
Authors:   Marjani Institute of History of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, Khanipova Ilnara I.
Published: April 2021

Developing the problem of the formation and representation of the past, the mechanisms of memory transformation of past events both in individual and collective consciousness, modern researchers are paying more and more attention to the materials of oral history. The article analyzes the importance of oral history materials and documents of personal origin in the study of the Great Patriotic War history. The author believes that proactive documentation is an indispensable source for writing history in the “human dimension” and an excellent opportunity to commemorate memorable events of the war. Reflecting the individuality of storytellers, their cultural values and world outlook / worldview, as well as specific historical conditions that have formed individual views of the world, oral history materials demonstrate images and phenomena of the past that have become socially significant for certain generations, and carry factual and evaluative information. Through indepth interviews with the participants of the events, the researcher actualizes personally significant and socially important memories, transforming them into cultural and historical values. Considering the potential of these sources, the author identifies the main plotlines and themes that resonate with military issues; draws attention to the fact that they illustrate in detail the private world of a person. Due to natural departure of the Great Patriotic War eyewitnesses and contemporaries after the era, the author pays special attention to the accumulation and publication of memoirs that makes it possible to preserve the depth of historical memory horizons. Despite the common and different aspects in the structure and content of the constructed ideas about the war, she concludes that all materials of oral history are an important contribution to the preservation of the collective memory of the nation.
Audiência de Custódia e Violência Policial: Análise do Encaminhamento das Denúncias em Duas Gestões na Cidade de São Paulo
Authors: Silvestre Giane , Jesus Maria Gorete Marques de , Bandeira Ana Luiza Villela de Viana
Published: April 2021

Este artigo discute o encaminhamento institucional dado aos relatos de violência policial nas audiências de custódia realizadas na cidade de São Paulo, fazendo uma análise comparativa entre duas gestões na coordenação do projeto. As análises consolidam as trajetórias de pesquisas das autoras que, desde 2015 com a implantação do projeto, até 2020, com sua suspensão em decorrência da pandemia de Covid-19, coletam dados por meio de observação direta e de entrevistas com os operadores envolvidos nas audiências. As coletas foram realizadas em momentos distintos das duas gestões, possibilitando a observação das mudanças dos operadores, da visão sobre a finalidade da audiência e o seu impacto no tratamento das denúncias de violência policial no momento da prisão. As análises apontam que a primeira gestão adotava procedimentos que pressionavam as corregedorias das polícias a investigarem as denúncias relatadas em audiência, ainda que a eficácia de tais medidas seja questionável. Já a segunda gestão mudou o procedimento de encaminhamento das denúncias, adotando a comunicação direta às respectivas corregedorias de polícia, sem que haja acompanhamento ou pressão por apuração. Concluímos que a visão que o gestor possui sobre a política criminal e a finalidade da audiência em si, bem como a fragilidade institucional das audiências, influenciam diretamente os seus objetivos e resultados, evidenciando assim os limites do instituto das audiências de custódia.
Digital Connectivity and Low Earth Orbit Satellite: Constellations Opportunities for Asia and the Pacific
Authors: Garrity John , Husar Arndt
Published: April 2021

Satellite communication plays an important role in the global connectivity ecosystem. It connects rural and remote populations, provides backhaul connectivity to mobile cellular networks, and enables rapid communications for emergency and disaster responses. Low Earth orbit constellations may prove to be transformational to the connectivity landscape based on their global coverage and their suitability for areas not served by fiber optic cable networks. The Asian Development Bank’s developing member countries are well placed to benefit from this expansion of internet connectivity. It will be particularly valuable for small island developing states and landlocked developing countries with limited international bandwidth internet.
Microbial bioremediation of heavy metals
Authors: Volaric Ana , Svircev Zorica , Tamindzija Dragana , Radnovic Dragan
Published: April 2021

Heavy metal pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems, due
to metal ions persistence, bioavailability, and toxicity. There are many
conventional physical and chemical techniques traditionally used for
environmental clean-up. Due to several drawbacks regarding these methods,
the use of living organisms, or bioremediation, is becoming more prevalent.
Biotechnological application of microorganisms is already successfully
implemented and is in constant development, with many microbial strains
successfully removing heavy metals. This paper provides an overview of the
main heavy metal characteristics and describes the interactions with
microorganisms. Key heavy metal resistance mechanisms in microorganisms are
described, as well as the main principles and types of heavy metal
bioremediation methods, with details on successful pilot scale bioreactor
studies. Special attention should be given to indigenous bacteria isolated
from the polluted environments since such species are already adapted to
contamination and possess resistance mechanisms. Utilization of bacterial
biofilms or consortia could be advantageous due to higher resistance and a
combination of several metabolic pathways, and thus, the possibility to
remove several heavy metals simultaneously. Novel technologies covered in
this review, such as nanotechnology, genetic engineering, and metagenomics,
are being introduced to the field of bioremediation in order to improve the
process. To conclude, bioremediation is a potentially powerful solution for
cleaning the environment.
Radionuclides’ content in forest ecosystem located in southwestern part of Serbia
Authors: Hadrovic Sabahudin , Celikovic Igor , Krneta-Nikolic Jelena , Rajacic Milica , Todorovic Dragana
Published: April 2021

The results of the gamma-spectrometric measurements in a 16500 ha large region of south-western Serbia, are presented. Activity concentrations of 40K, 137Cs, and 210Pb in different deciduous and evergreen trees in the region are investigated. For all the investigated isotopes, there is a tendency that, on average, the lowest activity concentrations were found in tree stems, then in leaves, while the highest ones were in the soil. Statistical analysis did not show any differences between activity concentrations of leaves and needles, showing that both leaves and needles could be equally well used as a biomonitors.
A review on the defense-in-depth concept and the flex strategies in different countries after Fukushima accident
Authors: Xu Hong , Zhang Baorui
Published: April 2021

To enhance the defense in depth for nuclear safety after the Fukushima nuclear accident, the U.S. Nuclear Energy Institute put forward the concept of diverse and flexible coping strategies and the corresponding FLEX support guidelines for the special scenarios of extended loss of alternating current power and loss of ultimate heat sink caused by beyond-design-basis external event. Subsequently, the idea of the FLEX strategy was broadly accepted and spread widely. The introduction of the concept of FLEX strategy into the defense in depth was the biggest improvement for nuclear safety in the recent decade. This paper has reviewed the concept of traditional defense in depth and its weakness that led to the Fukushima nuclear accident, which led to the development motivation for the FLEX strategy. The research progress of the FLEX strategy in different countries in the past ten years has been reviewed. Based on the literature, and the aforementioned review, some recommendations for future work have been presented.
Cognitive Function in Adolescents and Young Adults With Youth-Onset Type 1 Versus Type 2 Diabetes: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study
Authors: Shapiro Allison L.B. , Dabelea Dana , Stafford Jeanette M. , D’Agostino Ralph , Pihoker Catherine , Liese Angela D. , Shah Amy S. , Bellatorre Anna , Lawrence Jean M. , Henkin Leora , Saydah Sharon , Wilkening Greta
Published: April 2021

OBJECTIVE

Poor cognition has been observed in children and adolescents with youth-onset type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with control subjects without diabetes. Differences in cognition between youth-onset T1D and T2D, however, are not known. Thus, using data from SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth, a multicenter, observational cohort study, we tested the association between diabetes type and cognitive function in adolescents and young adults with T1D (n = 1,095) or T2D (n = 285).

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Cognition was assessed via the National Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery, and age-corrected composite Fluid Cognition scores were used as the primary outcome. Confounder-adjusted linear regression models were run. Model 1 included diabetes type and clinical site. Model 2 additionally included sex, race/ethnicity, waist-to-height ratio, diabetes duration, depressive symptoms, glycemic control, any hypoglycemic episode in the past year, parental education, and household income. Model 3 additionally included the Picture Vocabulary score, a measure of receptive language and crystallized cognition.

RESULTS

Having T2D was significantly associated with lower fluid cognitive scores before adjustment for confounders (model 1; P < 0.001). This association was attenuated to nonsignificance with the addition of a priori confounders (model 2; P = 0.06) and Picture Vocabulary scores (model 3; P = 0.49). Receptive language, waist-to-height ratio, and depressive symptoms remained significant in the final model (P < 0.01 for all, respectively).

CONCLUSIONS

These data suggest that while youth with T2D have worse fluid cognition than youth with T1D, these differences are accounted for by differences in crystallized cognition (receptive language), central adiposity, and mental health. These potentially modifiable factors are also independently associated with fluid cognitive health, regardless of diabetes type. Future studies of cognitive health in people with youth-onset diabetes should focus on investigating these significant factors.
Spike in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Rates in Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Chao Lily C. , Vidmar Alaina P. , Georgia Senta
Published: April 2021

OBJECTIVE

The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) on the incidence of new-onset type 2 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is unclear. It is unknown whether the coincidence of DKA noted in adult patients with type 2 diabetes is an issue for youth during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

A retrospective single-center medical record review was conducted in a large, urban children’s hospital of pediatric subjects presenting with new-onset type 2 diabetes between March and August of 2018 to 2020.

RESULTS

The proportion of subjects presenting with new-onset type 2 diabetes in DKA dramatically increased in 2020 (9% in 2018, 3% in 2019, and 20% in 2020, P = 0.029).

CONCLUSIONS

In 2020, youth with new-onset type 2 diabetes had a greater incidence of DKA at presentation than previously observed. Future studies should examine the impact of SARS-CoV2 exposure on the presentation of type 2 diabetes in all age-groups to inform better patient care.
Fiber Bragg Izgara Sensörü için Merkezi Dalga Boyu Algılamaya Hilbert Dönüşümü Yaklaşımı
Authors: SARAÇ Zehra
Published: April 2021

Fiber Bragg Izgara sensörlerinin doğruluğu ve hassasiyeti, yansıma spektrumlarındaki merkezi tepenin dalga boyunu tespit eden işaret işleme yaklaşımlarına bağlıdır. Şu ana kadar yapılan çalışmalarda, bu tip sensörlerde yapılarındaki elektronik elemanlardan ve çalıştıkları çevreden dolayı ortaya çıkan, sistemi ciddi şekilde etkileyen çok çeşitli gürültüler vardır. Ayrıca kullanılan ışık kaynaklarının eş faz uzunluğuna ve şiddetine bağlı olarak özellikle yansıma spektrumunda istenmeyen girişim gibi etkiler gürültü oluşturmaktadır. Bundan dolayı FBG sensörünün yansıma spektrumu gürültülüdür. Son yıllarda bu gürültünün etkisini azaltmak için, filtreleme teknikleri ve eğri uydurma yöntemleri vb. giderek önem kazanmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Hilbert dönüşümü yaklaşımının FBG sensörünün daha hassas merkezi dalga boyunun tespitini sağladığı ortaya konmaktadır. Bu yaklaşım oldukça pratiktir. Hilbert dönüşümü zaten bir filtre görevi gördüğünden, bu yaklaşım bir filtre tasarımı, ayrıştırma seviyeleri (Decomposition Levels) veya diğer yöntemlerde olduğu gibi başka herhangi bir karmaşık işlem gerektirmez. Önerilen yaklaşımın FBG sıcaklık sensörünün doğruluğunu ve ölçüm kabiliyetini geliştirdiğini göstermek için şimdiye kadar literatürde sunulan Dalgacık Gürültü Giderme Yaklaşımı ve önerilen yaklaşımın sonuçları karşılaştırılır. Sonuç olarak Hilbert dönüşümü yaklaşımının kesinlikle gerçek merkezi Bragg dalga boyu değerlerini daha iyi takip ettiği ve daha küçük bağıl hata gösterdiği sonucuna varılmıştır.
A clinical case of successful treatment of complete abruption of the trachea from the larynx
Authors: Mikheev Mikheev V. , Trushin Sergey N.
Published: April 2021

Tracheobronchial injuries as a consequence of chest blunt trauma are rare. Blunt traumas of the cervical part of the trachea are a rarer pathology presenting a serious diagnostic problem for a clinician. Traumas of the larynx and the trachea account for 40 to 80% of lethality. The tracheas cervical part is vulnerable despite that it is covered with the neck muscles, spine, clavicles, and mandible. In cut/stab wounds, the tracheas cervical part is often damaged together with the adjacent structures. In blunt trauma, under a direct action of a traumatizing agent, the mobile trachea displaces toward the spine, accompanied by damage to the tracheal cartilages, its membranous part, and the soft surrounding tissues with preservation of the integrity of the skin.
Tracheal ruptures along the distance up to 1 cm from the cricoid cartilage account for not more than 4% of all tracheal ruptures. A complete tracheal rupture and its abruption from the larynx are extremely rare pathology. Because of severe respiratory disorders, most victims die at the site where their injury occurred.
This article presents a clinical case of the successful treatment of patient Z., 41 years of age, with complete tracheal abruption from the larynx. The cause of tracheal damage was blunt neck trauma in a traffic accident. A peculiarity of this clinical case was that the victim arrived at a specialized thoracic surgery unit with a functioning tracheostomy two days after the trauma.
Conclusion. Tracheal trauma is a potentially fatal condition. Therefore, early diagnosis of tracheobronchial damage is essential since it permits timely surgical intervention and diminished risk of lethal outcome. When dealing with patients with trauma of the head, neck, and chest with non-corresponding clinical data and the absence of effective recommended standard therapeutic measures, a clinician should become alert and exclude the tracheal and bronchial damage.
X-ray computed tomography and fibrotracheobronchoscopy are strongly recommended as reliable methods to diagnose tracheobronchial damages. In a surgical intervention, it is necessary to perform the primary suture on the trachea, avoid preventive tracheostomy, and delay interventions associated with poorer prognosis and a high complication rate.
Substance-induced or substance-associated primary psychoses? Continuing the discussion. A response to I.А. Fedotov, et al
Authors: Cherro Michelle , Jatchavala Chonnakarn , Handuleh DJibril I.M. , Ransing Ramdas , Shoib Sheikh , Őri Dorottya , Ojeahere Margaret Isioma , Soler-Vidal Joan , Pereira-Sanchez Victor
Published: April 2021

This letter to the editor continues the discussion about the similarities and differences between secondary psychosis and schizophrenia, which was initiated by the authors of the article Substance-induced psychosis and schizophrenia: the interaction point (Fedotov I.A., Quattrone D., Shustov D.I. Substance-induced psychosis and schizophrenia: the interaction point. I.P. Pavlov Russian Medical Biological Herald. 2020;28(4):593-604. doi:10.238 88/PAVLOVJ2020284593-604).
Influence of different concentrations of fibrinogen on the properties of a fibrin matrix for vascular tissue engineering
Authors: Matveeva Vera G. , Khanova Mariam Yu. , Glushkova Tatyana V. , Antonova Larisa V.
Published: April 2021

Aim. To evaluate the potential utility of fibrin matrices containing 10, 20, and 25 mg/ml of fibrinogen (fibrin-10, fibrin-20, and fibrin-30, respectively) in vascular tissue engineering (VTE).
Materials and Methods. Fibrinogen was isolated using the method of ethanol cryoprecipitation and polymerized using a solution of thrombin and CaCl2. The fibrin structure was studied in a scanning electron microscope, and the physical and mechanical properties of the material were tested on a Zwick/Roell test machine. The metabolic activity of endothelial cells (EC) on the fibrin surface was evaluated by the MTT assay, and the viability of fibroblasts in the thickness of fibrin and possibility for migration by in fluorescent and light microscopy. Percent of fibrin shrinkage was determined from the difference in the sample volumes before and after removal of moisture.
Results. The fiber diameter did not differ among all fibrin samples, but the pore diameter in fibrin-30 was smaller than those in fibrin-10 and fibrin-20. A possibility for migration of fibroblasts into the depth of the fibrin matrix and preservation of 97-100% viability of cells at a depth 5 mm was confirmed. The metabolic activity of EC on the surface of fibrin-20 and fibrin-30 exceeded that on collagen, fibronectin, and fibrin-10. All fibrin samples shrank in volume to 95.5-99.5%, and the highest shrinkage was seen in fibrin-10. The physical and mechanical properties of fibrin were inferior to those of human A. mammaria by a factor of 10.
Conclusion. Fibrin with fibrinogen concentrations of 20 and 30 mg/ml maintains a high metabolic and proliferative activity of EC on the surface and also a high viability of fibroblasts in the matrix. Its availability, ease of preparation, and a number of other favorable properties make fibrin a promising material for VTE. However, the problem of insufficient strength requires further investigations.
Islam Kemodernan dan Keadilan Sosial dalam Pandangan Nurcholish Madjid
Authors: Sulbi Sulbi
Published: April 2021

Abstract[English]:This research is a library research It means that this research is carried out through tracing and reviewing scientific works, both those contained in books, journals, magazines, encyclopedias, papers, and media covering various topics of this research. This research was conducted through several stages such as the data collection stage, the data processing stage, and the data analysis stage using certain analytical methods. As a subject that is discussed in Nurcholish Madjid's thinking, to be able to find the role of an inclusive Islam in encouraging the unity of the ummah, including addressing modernism issues and issues, social justice, plurality and even Pancasila. Nurcholish Madjid optimistically sees Islam as a religion that is in line with humanitarian principles, so that it is able to respond to all universal human problems. Islam is not an exclusive and static religion, but a religion that encourages the orientation of human life towards common good values for all human civilization. Islam also does not reject various forms of progress and development of thoughts originating from other civilizations. This is the form of Islamic modernity which according to Nurcholis Madjid is related to Islam which is open (inclusive) and belongs to all mankind on earth.Abstrak[Indonesia]: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pustaka melalui penelusuran dan telaah terhadap karya-karya ilmiah, baik yang tertuang dalam buku, jurnal, majalah, ensiklopedi, makalah, maupun media yang mengulas berbagai topik penelitian ini. Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui beberapa tahapan seperti tahap pengumpulan data, tahap pengelolahan data, dan tahap analisis data dengan menggunakan metode analisis tertentu. Pokok pembahasan dalam penelitian ini adalah menemukan peran agama Islam yang inklusif dalam mendorong persatuan umat, juga dalam menyikapi persoalan komedernan, keadilan sosial, pluralitas, dan pancasila dalam pemikiran Nurcholish Madjid. Nurcholish Madjid secara optimis melihat agama Islam sebagai agama yang sejalan dengan prinsip-prinsip kemanusiaan, sehingga mampu merespon segala permasalahan kemanusiaan universal. Islam bukan agama yang ekslusif dan statis, melainkan agama yang mendorong orientasi hidup manusia kepada nilai-nilai kebaikan umum bagi seluruh peradaban umat manusia. Islam juga tidak menolak berbagai bentuk kemajuan dan perkembangan pemikiran-pemikiran yang berasal dari peradaban lain. Inilai bentuk kemodernan Islam yang menurut Nurcholis Madjid adalah berkaitan dengan agama Islam yang terbuka (inklusif) dan menjadi milik semua umat manusia di atas bumi
Proyecto Chignahuapan. Integración de estrategias bioclimáticas al diseño y solución del proyecto arquitectónico
Authors:   , Álvarez Mayén Gustavo
Published: April 2021

Este trabajo pretende ser una guía de consulta metodológica para el análisis y desarrollo de proyectos de diseño arquitectónico, en interacción con las características climatológicas, ambientales y urbanas del sitio donde se ubicará. De tal forma que los datos, gráficas y esquemas que aquí se presentan, mas allá de contener información respecto del sitio, sirvan para la toma de decisiones y el establecimiento de estrategias de diseño bioclimático, que aporten confort al interior del espacio contenido, de una manera sustentable, es decir, con beneficios ecológicos, que no representen fuertes impactos al ambiente, a un bajo costo de operación y mantenimiento y, que coadyuven a garantizar que las generaciones futuras reciban un medio ambiente sano y con los recursos suficientes para solventar sus necesidades.
Astma i POChP – wyzwania terapeutyczne w dobie COVID-19
Authors: Sybilski Adam J.
Published: April 2021

Infekcje wirusowe, w tym koronawirusowe, powodują zaostrzenia astmy i POChP. Ostatnie badania dowodzą jednak, że astma nie jest czynnikiem ryzyka ciężkiego przebiegu COVID-19, a SARS-CoV-2 jej nie zaostrza. Nie stwierdzono zwiększonego nasilenia objawów, zwiększonego ryzyka zgonu, częstości wentylacji mechanicznej i intubacji, długość pobytu, ponownego przyjęcia lub śmiertelności z powodu COVID-19 u chorych na astmę. Pacjenci z POChP są bardziej podatni na zakażenie koronawirusem i cięższy przebieg infekcji, co może być spowodowane zwiększoną ekspresją ACE2 (receptor dla SARS-CoV-2) w nabłonku oskrzeli i tkance płuc w tej grupie chorych oraz powiązaniem wyższego poziomu ekspresji ACE2 z niższą czynnością płuc. Wśród pacjentów hospitalizowanych występowanie POChP jest istotnie skorelowane z większym nasileniem objawów COVID-19, co prowadzi do gorszego rokowania. Współwystępowanie COVID-19 z innymi przewlekłymi chorobami dróg oddechowych, takimi jak astma i POChP, stanowi nie lada wyzwanie terapeutyczne. Jednak, pomimo początkowych obaw, schematy oraz metody terapii astmy i POChP w dobie pandemii nie uległy zmianie. W astmie postępujemy zgodnie z wytycznymi GINA, a w POChP – rekomendacjami GOLD. Zaleca się, aby nie zmieniać planów leczenia ustalonych przez lekarzy i aby pacjenci kontynuowali terapię wziewną. Podstawą leczenia pozostają glikokortykosteroidy w postaci inhalacji. Obecnie w codziennej praktyce telewizyty są dobrym rozwiązaniem w kontrolowaniu przebiegu astmy i POChP, podtrzymywaniu terapii i modyfikacji postępowania. Niestety w trakcie telewizyty nie jesteśmy w stanie skontrolować techniki przyjmowania leków wziewnych. Odpowiedzią na ten problem może być inhalator Forspiro®, który ma unikalny mechanizm poprawnej techniki inhalacji. Jego cechy, takie jak: prosta, kompaktowa budowa umożliwiająca intuicyjne używanie, minimalna liczba wymaganych czynności przy stosowaniu, informacja zwrotna dla chorego o prawidłowym procesie inhalacji, mogą w znacznym stopniu ułatwić terapię stosowaną samodzielnie, w domu przez pacjenta.
Hábitos de actividad física y conductas sedentarias en escolares de Educación Primaria
Authors: Pérez-Camacho R , Castillo Alvira Daniel , Herrero Román F , Quevedo Jerez K , Sánchez Díaz S , Yanci Irigoyen J
Published: April 2021

Los objetivos del presente estudio fueron describir las características antropométricas y los hábitos de vida de escolares de Educación Primaria Obligatoria (EPO) y observar si existen diferencias en las variables analizadas atendiendo al sexo, curso escolar, internivel, número de sesiones semanales de Educación Física y tipo de centro educativo. En este estudio participaron 793 estudiantes de EPO. Entre los resultados obtenidos, se observaron valores significativamente más altos en el grupo de chicos con respecto al grupo de chicas en la práctica semanal de AF reglada (p < 0,01) y en el uso ocioso de pantallas los fines de semana (p < 0,01). También se hallaron diferencias significativas atendiendo al curso, internivel y tipo de centro. Estos resultados evidencian la importancia de conocer las características específicas de los grupos de escolares, con el objetivo de ser eficientes en la necesaria implementación de políticas de fomento de la práctica de AF.
IPO Stock Performance amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Has It been Undervalued?
Authors: Kuswanto Randy
Published: April 2021

The purpose of this study is to examine the underpricing phenomenon from IPO firms listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using purposive sampling method, 34 IPO firms after the announcement of pandemic COVID-19 were selected as research samples. The IPO stock closing prices and returns on days 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 were analyzed using paired sample t-test. The findings show underpricing phenomenon still occurred during the pandemic period. However, the underpricing only documented statistically significant on the T1 of the trading day. After the first day of trading, the stock’s returns consistently declined and were proved statistically insignificant at T5, T10, T15, and T20.
Performing Our World of Mass Consumption: "What’s for Dinner?" a Play
Authors: Andrade Jacqueline
Published: April 2021

The play which I have written titled What’s for Dinner? is a piece which critiques the consequences of mass consumption in our world today. The growing issue of “affluenza”, the inspiration for this work, has become increasingly prominent in western society. The play deals with two characters that represent the first-world society, living a fast-paced consumer-based lifestyle. These greedy, exaggerated characters have invited a guest for dinner - a character representing humanity and innocence, and acting as the normative element in the abstract piece. After the early courses of an outrageous dinner party, she discovers that she is the main course. The dinner party employs the motif of the days of creation according to the Bible while manipulating the story to represent the first world society and their interpretation of creation. The two “upper class” characters describe the intricacies of the process whereby they have created their luxurious house and their extravagant life together. This leads them to engross themselves in the abnormal, but vital culinary courses. The five courses leading up to the main course,- represent the stages in which people have been thrust into a consumerist lifestyle. Each meal is a progression to the ultimate deterioration of our world and the innocence of mankind. The objective or spine of this play is to exaggerate society’s mass consumption in hopes of preventing our impending self-destruction. This speaks to the issue of sustainability in our world. We have the ability to make social change, but are too obsessed with the appeal of gain. I will present these ideas in a short talk, supplemented by a short reading of the most vital moment in the play. This combination of spoken presentation with dramatic enactment is an effective way to promote theatre as an outlet for these important ideas and emphasize the potential impact of drama for social change.
2. Effect of climate change on the predation rate of zooplankton in Swan Lake, Sudbury, ON
Authors: Daly Corinne
Published: April 2021

Climate change interacts with other environmental stressors (e.g., acid deposition, calcium depletion, invasive species) to alter both the chemical and biological characteristics of Boreal Shield lakes, potentially leading to changes in aquatic biodiversity. Changes in biodiversity can result in loss of sensitive species and affect dynamic interactions among species at varying trophic levels. Currently, little is known about the effect of climate warming on predator-prey relationships in aquatic ecosystems. I examine how predicted warming of Boreal Shield lakes may affect predation rate. More specifically, my research examines how temperature affects the predation rate on zooplankton by common macroinvertebrate predators. Zooplankton, Chaoborus and Notonectidae were used from Swan Lake in Sudbury, ON. I performed 24-hr laboratory feeding trials to examine the rate at which predators feed over a range of natural and predicted lake temperatures. By investigating differences in invertebrate predation occurring in Swan Lake, we will be able to predict predator -prey relationships in Boreal Shield lakes subject to warming as a result of climate change.
Plants, Polinators and Pests
Authors:  Delorme Mike
Published: April 2021

It is well known that parasites and plants have complex intereactons. It is not well known how parasites may affect polinator preference. In the study I examined the plant Ox­Eye where it was with or without parasitic aphids. Different plant characteristics were measured as well as the amount of aphids on the plant. Number of polinator visits and visit length were recorded to indicate a polinator preference for each plant. The data suggests that although polinators visited the plants with aphids, they spent significantly more time on the plants without parasites. Pilot follow up studies were also performed. The experiment took place in  the summer of 2006 at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, part of Michigan State University's Biological Field  Station
Student-generated learning objectives and curricular innovation
Authors: Laux Thomas , Stephens Mark , Meka Jennifer
Published: April 2021

Introduction

Recent focus from accrediting bodies emphasizes learning objectives as a means of mapping and standardizing content coverage. While most educational training centers on faculty-derived learning objectives that are geared towards didactic lectures, student-centered teaching modalities like problem-based learning continue to gain popularity. One opportunity is the integration of student-generated learning goals in curriculum development. The educational philosophy at the Penn State College of Medicine University Park Regional Campus centers on discussion-based Inquiry Groups that focus on students’ experiential case learning which leads to student-generated learning objectives. This study examined a student-centered approach to learning objectives.

Methods

Our quantitative analysis explored student-generated learning objectives during the first-year curriculum. Primary outcome measures included process variables investigating the growth and change of objectives across the year that include Bloom’s taxonomy-based verb scores, verb numbers per session, and learning objective word lengths. Knowledge-based content coverage variables were compared with existing curricular models.

Results

Student-derived learning objectives changed substantially over the year. Taxonomy scores decreased while the learning objective verb number, word length, and calculated value per session increased significant. Content and comparator analyses showed that coverage and verb quality met or exceeded existing curricular models.

Discussion

Student-generated learning objectives are not only plausible and achievable, they also provide distinct pacing and engagement benefits. Our findings serve as a model for student-centered educational innovations.
PERANAN MAJELIS PENGAWAS NOTARIS TERHADAP PELANGGARAN JABATAN DAN PERILAKU NOTARIS
Authors: Sjaifurrachman Sjaifurrachman , Fithry Abshoril
Published: April 2021

Notaris yang juga sebagai pejabat umum pembuat akta otentik perlu di awasi dan dilakukan pemeriksaan yang berkala agar nantinya perilaku notaris diharapkan sesuai dengan apa yang dicita-citakan baik oleh Peraturan Perundang-undangan, peraturan Menteri bahkan perilaku notaries yang sesuai dengan Kode Etik Notaris itu sendiri. Tujuan penelitian adalah Setiap dari penelitian pasti ada yang namanya tujuan penelitian, tujuan penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah Untuk menderkripsikan dan menganalis syarat dan tata cara pengangkatan dan pemberhentian, susunan organisasi, tata cara pemeriksaan Majelis Pengawas Notaris serta pelaksanaan tugas dan wewenang majelis pengawas Notaris serta tata cara penjatuhan sanksi terhadap Notaris Metode pendekatan yang kami pakai adalah Pendekatan Perundang-undangan (Statute Approach) dilakukan dengan menelaah seluruh peraturan perundang-undangan yang sekiranya berkaitan dengan judul yang kami angkat diantaranya adalah Undang-undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 30 Tahun 2004 + Nomor 2 Tahun 2014 tentang Jabatan Notaris, Peraturan Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Nomor : M.02.PR.08.10 Tahun 2004 tentang tata cara pengangkatan anggota, pemberhentian anggota, susunan organisasi, tata kerja dan tata cara pemeriksaan Majelis Pengawas Notaris, Keputusan Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Republik Indonesia Nomor: M.39-PW.07.10 Tahun 2004 tentang Pedoman Pelaksanaan Tugas Majelis Pengawas Notaris, Peraturan Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Republik Indonesia Nomor 40 Tahun 2015 tentang susunan organisasi, tata cara pengangkatan anggota, pemberhentian anggota, dan tata kerja Majelis Pengawas, Peraturan Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Republik Indonesia Nomor 7 Tahun 20016 tentang Majelis Kehormatan Notaris, Peraturan Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Republik Indonesia Nomor 61 tahun 2016 tentang Tata cara penjatuhan sanksi administratif terhadap Notaris, Surat Edaran Nomor 108/X/18/18 tahun 2018 tentang Pembinaan dan pengawasan Majelis Pengawas Notaris terhadap Perilaku dan Pelaksanaan Jabatan Notaris, Peraturan Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Republik Indonesia Nomor 19 Tahun 2019 tentang Syarat dan tata cara pengangkatan, cuti, perpindahan, pemberhentian, dan perpanjangan masa jabatan Notaris, Perubahan Kode etik Notaris, Kongres Luar biasa Ikatan Notaris Indonesia, Banten, 29-30 Mei 2015, Standarisasi Operasional Prosedur (SOP) Majelis Pengawas Notaris.
Características de descomposición y proceso entomológico en dos muestras de carne de cerdo
Authors: Granados Muñoz Rolando , Robles Hernández Liliana , González Calette Sergio J. , Fajardo Regalado Verónica A.
Published: April 2021

El estudio de los insectos es de gran relevancia en áreas del conocimiento científico, su estudio suele darse en el ámbito forense y en estudios experimentales los cuales no son abundantes. Con el objetivo de describir las características de descomposición y el proceso entomológico que se presentan en dos muestras de carne de cerdo, se registraron estas muestras, una en ambiente controlado y la otra de manera expuesta, utilizando la técnica de observación se llevó a cabo el registro de medidas como volumen y peso, indicadores como coloración y deshidratación y el proceso entomológico. El experimento tuvo una duración de nueve días en el que se hicieron cinco observaciones, en los resultados obtenidos se identifican diferencias en la reducción de medidas y en la coloración y deshidratación, así como en la presencia de insectos entre ambas muestras. Esto permite establecer que, bajo ciertas condiciones, en este caso principalmente climáticas, se provocarán diferencias importantes en estos procesos.Palabras clave: insectos, descomposición, entomología, muestra.
Proyecciones matemáticas del COVID-19: simulación de escenarios para la elección 2021 en México
Authors: Ortigoza Capetillo Gerardo Mario , Lorandi Medina Alberto Pedro
Published: April 2021

En este trabajo analizamos escenarios hipotéticos para contagios de COVID-19 durante la elección 2021 en México. Del 2 de abril al 2 de junio 2021 se llevarán a cabo elecciones de diputados federales, diputados locales, gubernaturas y presidencias municipales en lo que es considerada como la elección más grande en la historia de México; se estima que las actividades de las campañas electorales y el día de la votación se incrementará la movilidad de las personas y con ello su riesgo de contagio por COVID-19. Usando datos históricos de razones de contagios se define la media de estos datos, su desviación estándar y mediante una distribución t-Student se obtiene un intervalo de 90% de confianza para la media. Se utilizan el centro y ambos extremos de este intervalo como tasas de incremento para simular el crecimiento de casos en dos periodos (primer mes: elección diputados federales; segundo mes: elección gubernaturas, diputados locales y ayuntamientos); se reportan simulaciones usando algoritmos de aprendizaje de máquina a 2 meses pasadas las elecciones.Palabras clave: aprendizaje máquina, proyecciones COVID-19, elección 2021 México.SUMMARYIn this work we analyze hypothetical scenarios for COVID-19 infections during the 2021 election in Mexico; from april 2 to june 2, 2021, elections for federal deputies, local deputies, governorships and municipal presidencies will be held in what is considered the largest election in Mexico´s history; it is estimated that the activities of the electoral campaigns and the election day will increase the mobility of people and with it their risk of contagion by COVID-19. Using historical data on infection rates, the mean of these data is defined, its standard deviation and a t-Student distribution is used to obtain a 90% confidence interval for the mean. The center and both ends of this interval are used as rates of increase to simulate the growth of cases in two periods (first month; election of federal deputies; second month; election of governorships, local deputies and municipalities), simulations are reported using machine learning algorithms 2 monts after the elections.Keywords: machine learning, COVID-19 projections, Mexico 2021 electionINTRODUCCIÓNAl momento de escribir este trabajo, se han confirmado alrededor de 110 millones de casos de
Las dos caras del relativismo: crítica al fundacionismo e imagen relativista de la ciencia
Authors: Hernández M. Luis Humberto
Published: April 2021

En este trabajo nos proponemos analizar la doble función que cumple el relativismo: por un lado, constituye una crítica a la visión fundacionista que caracterizó a una parte importante de la filosofía de la ciencia contemporánea, específicamente el Positivismo Lógico y algunos de sus herederos. Por otra parte, ofrece una interpretación sobre los aspectos sincrónicos y diacrónicos de la ciencia, que se presenta como una alternativa a las principales caracterizaciones que se hicieron de la ciencia contemporánea, particularmente de su evolución, en el ámbito de la filosofía. Aunque esta concepción relativista de la ciencia tiene múltiples expresiones, por la extensión de este trabajo, sólo nos ocuparemos de algunos aspectos relacionados con los componentes relativistas de la imagen de la ciencia que ofrece Thomas S. Kuhn.
¿Qué es alienación? Perspectivas para la actualización de un concepto del pensamiento social crítico
Authors: Forero Pineda Fernando
Published: April 2021

Este artículo vuelve sobre el clásico y complejo concepto de alienación y se propone contribuir a elaborarlo para la filosofía social actual. La idea es ir articulando las propuestas sobre la alienación que han elaborado Rahel Jaeggi y Axel Honneth, desarrolladas a partir de un filósofo presuntamente ajeno a la teoría crítica, a saber, Martín Heidegger, e irnos desligando de estos autores a medida que vamos perfilando el concepto. Pretendemos ofrecer un análisis estructural del concepto que permita identificar ciertos rasgos básicos que después sirvan para elaborar un diagnóstico de las patologías sociales en el mundo contemporáneo.
Vivir en y con otros: pasiones y sentimientos morales. Una conversación a propósito de Ricœur y Guayasamín
Authors: Cárdenas Luz Gloria , Céspedes Cárdenas Samuel
Published: April 2021

Nuestro propósito es establecer una conversación sobre la vida afectiva desde el arte con Guayasamín, pintor ecuatoriano que hizo de las pasiones y de los sentimientos temas de muchas de sus obras, y la filosofía con el pensador francés contemporáneo Paul Ricœur, quien sin haberse dedicado específicamente a este tema, alude y hace precisiones sobre la vida afectiva, que se toman como referencia para acompañar esta reflexión. El arte crea significado y la filosofía conceptualiza. Esta es la indicación que nos permitirá realizar nuestro propósito: acercarnos y explicitar mediante la filosofía las formas en que un artista latinoamericano expresa ciertas configuraciones afectivas para dar cuenta de cómo se constituye nuestra particular experiencia de mundo.
Le sujet chez Foucault : du corps-pouvoir à la vie-gouvernement
Authors: Loyola Stival Monica
Published: April 2021

Cet article vise à situer les notions de sujet, de corps et de vie chez Foucault à partir du passage d’un cadre conceptuel basé sur les notions de corps-pouvoir à un centré sur celles de vie-gouvernement. Mon hypothèse est que ce mouvement caractérise le développement de ses recherches entre les années 1970 et les années 1980. Le problème central est la difficulté de penser le statut ontologique des rapports de pouvoir (au sens physique) sans attribuer au corps une sorte de qualité ontologique du même type (comme dans tous les formes de vitalisme), ce qui conduit Foucault à privilégier la thèmatique de la vie à celle du corps dans le développement de sa « question du sujet ».
Intra-articular Synovial Hemangioma: A Rare Cause of Knee Pain and Swelling
Authors: Abdulwahab Ahmed D. , Tawfeeq Dina N. , Sultan Omar Muayad
Published: April 2021

Synovial hemangioma is a rare intra articular lesion and it has several more common differentials. Therefore, our main objective is to consider the possibility of hemangioma in any intra-articular mass to prevent diagnostic delay of unnoticed or untreated hemangioma occurring within the knee joint. Ultrasound can be useful method in assessing the lesions. Surgical excision is the definitive treatment for such lesions.
Effect of packaging method on quality and functional parameters in cryopreserved porcine spermatozoa with alpha tocopherol
Authors: Satorre Maria Mercedes , Breininger Elizabeth
Published: April 2021

Objectives:

Evaluate the effect of the packaging method in porcine semen cryopreserved with α-tocopherol on quality and functional sperm parameters. In porcine production, although the use of frozen semen is very limited, there are obvious advantages to use this technology.

Material and Methods:

Sperm samples were cryopreserved in pellets or straws with or without α-tocopherol and quality and functional parameters were determined in all groups.

Results:

As regards quality parameters, a significant individual effect was observed, with a similar behavior despite the packaging system evaluated. The same results were obtained in functional tests. Both packaging systems, pellets and straws, showed a similar behavior with respect to the effect of the antioxidant α-tocopherol on the quality and functional sperm parameters. Interestingly, the better results were obtained in pellets than in straws.

Conclusion:

The results obtained allow us to suppose that this efficient, economical and simple method, with little expensive equipment or supplies, can be used to cryopreserve boar spermatozoa for research. In fact, since the results have been better in tablets, if identification and storage problems of pellets were solved, this freezing method could be used for production purposes.
Fast but not furious: a streamlined selection method for genome-edited cells
Authors: Ramachandran Haribaskar , Martins Soraia , Kontarakis Zacharias , Krutmann Jean , Rossi Andrea
Published: April 2021

In the last decade, transcription activator-like effector nucleases and CRISPR-based genome engineering have revolutionized our approach to biology. Because of their high efficiency and ease of use, the development of custom knock-out and knock-in animal or cell models is now within reach for almost every laboratory. Nonetheless, the generation of genetically modified cells often requires a selection step, usually achieved by antibiotics or fluorescent markers. The choice of the selection marker is based on the available laboratory resources, such as cell types, and parameters such as time and cost should also be taken into consideration. Here, we present a new and fast strategy called magnetic-activated genome-edited cell sorting, to select genetically modified cells based on the ability to magnetically sort surface antigens (i.e., tCD19) present in Cas9-positive cells. By using magnetic-activated genome-edited cell sorting, we successfully generated and isolated genetically modified human-induced pluripotent stem cells, primary human fibroblasts, SH-SY5Y neuroblast-like cells, HaCaT and HEK 293T cells. Our strategy expands the genome editing toolbox by offering a fast, cheap, and an easy to use alternative to the available selection methods.