bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Two Contact Binaries with Mass Ratios Close to the Minimum Mass Ratio
Authors: Li Kai , Xia Qi-Qi , Kim Chun-Hwey , Hu Shao-Ming , Guo Di-Fu , Jeong Min-Ji , Chen Xu , Gao Dong-Yang
Published: November 2021

The cutoff mass ratio is under debate for contact binaries. In this paper, we present the investigation of two contact binaries with mass ratios close to the low mass ratio limit. It is found that the mass ratios of VSX J082700.8+462850 (hereafter J082700) and 1SWASP J132829.37+555246.1 (hereafter J132829) are both less than 0.1 (q ∼ 0.055 for J082700 and q ∼ 0.089 for J132829). J082700 is a shallow contact binary with a contact degree of ∼19%, and J132829 is a deep contact system with a fill-out factor of ∼70%. The O − C diagram analysis indicated that the two systems manifested long-term period decreases. In addition, J082700 exhibits a cyclic modulation which is more likely resulting from the Applegate mechanism. In order to explore the properties of extremely low mass ratio contact binaries (ELMRCBs), we carried out a statistical analysis on contact binaries with mass ratios of q ≲ 0.1 and discovered that the values of J
spin/J
orb of three systems are greater than 1/3. Two possible explanations can interpret this phenomenon. One explanation is that some physical processes, unknown to date, are not considered when Hut presented the dynamic stability criterion. The other explanation is that the dimensionless gyration radius (k) should be smaller than the value we used (k
2 = 0.06). We also found that the formation of ELMRCBs possibly has two channels. The study of evolutionary states of ELMRCBs reveals that their evolutionary states are similar with those of normal W UMa contact binaries.
Probing Current Sheet Instabilities from Flare Ribbon Dynamics
Authors: French Ryan J. , Matthews Sarah A. , Jonathan Rae I. , Smith Andrew W.
Published: November 2021

The presence of current sheet instabilities, such as the tearing mode instability, are needed to account for the observed rate of energy release in solar flares. Insights into these current sheet dynamics can be revealed by the behavior of flare ribbon substructure, as magnetic reconnection accelerates particles down newly reconnected field lines into the chromosphere to mark the flare footpoints. Behavior in the ribbons can therefore be used to probe processes occurring in the current sheet. In this study, we use high-cadence (1.7 s) IRIS Slit Jaw Imager observations to probe for the growth and evolution of key spatial scales along the flare ribbons—resulting from dynamics across the current sheet of a small solar flare on 2016 December 6. Combining analyses of spatial scale growth with Si iv nonthermal velocities, we piece together a timeline of flare onset for this confined event, and provide evidence of the tearing mode instability triggering a cascade and inverse cascade toward a power spectrum consistent with plasma turbulence.
Extensive Lensing Survey of Optical and Near-infrared Dark Objects (El Sonido): HST H-faint Galaxies behind 101 Lensing Clusters
Authors: Sun Fengwu , Egami Eiichi , Pérez-González Pablo G. , Smail Ian , Caputi Karina I. , Bauer Franz E. , Rawle Timothy D. , Fujimoto Seiji , Kohno Kotaro , Dudzevičiūtė Ugnė , Atek Hakim , Bianconi Matteo , Chapman Scott C. , Combes Francoise , Jauzac Mathilde , Jolly Jean-Baptiste , Koekemoer Anton M. , Magdis Georgios E. , Rodighiero Giulia , Rujopakarn Wiphu , Schaerer Daniel , Steinhardt Charles L. , Van der Werf Paul , Walth Gregory L. , Weaver John R.
Published: November 2021

We present a Spitzer/IRAC survey of H-faint (H
160 ≳ 26.4, < 5σ) sources in 101 lensing cluster fields. Across a CANDELS/Wide-like survey area of ∼648 arcmin2 (effectively ∼221 arcmin2 in the source plane), we have securely discovered 53 sources in the IRAC Channel-2 band (CH2, 4.5 μm; median CH2 = 22.46 ± 0.11 AB mag) that lack robust HST/WFC3-IR F160W counterparts. The most remarkable source in our sample, namely ES-009 in the field of Abell 2813, is the brightest H-faint galaxy at 4.5 μm known so far (CH2 = 20.48 ± 0.03 AB mag). We show that the H-faint sources in our sample are massive (median M
star = 1010.3±0.3
M
⊙), star-forming (median star formation rate

=

100

−
40

+
60

M
⊙ yr−1), and dust-obscured (A

V
= 2.6 ± 0.3) galaxies around a median photometric redshift of z = 3.9 ± 0.4. The stellar continua of 14 H-faint galaxies can be resolved in the CH2 band, suggesting a median circularized effective radius (R
e,circ; lensing corrected) of 1.9 ± 0.2 kpc and <1.5 kpc for the resolved and whole samples, respectively. This is consistent with the sizes of massive unobscured galaxies at z ∼ 4, indicating that H-faint galaxies represent the dusty tail of the distribution of a wider galaxy population. Comparing with the ALMA dust continuum sizes of similar galaxies reported previously, we conclude that the heavy dust obscuration in H-faint galaxies is related to the compactness of both stellar and dust continua (R
e,circ ∼ 1 kpc). These H-faint galaxies make up

16

−
7

+
13

% of the galaxies in the stellar-mass range of 1010 − 1011.2
M
⊙ at z = 3 ∼ 5, contributing to

8

−
4

+
8

% of the cosmic star formation rate density in this epoch and likely tracing the early phase of massive galaxy formation.
Overdense Threads in the Solar Corona Induced by Torsional Alfvén Waves
Authors: Díaz-Suárez Sergio , Soler Roberto
Published: November 2021

High-resolution and high-cadence observations have shown that Alfvén waves are ubiquitous in the solar atmosphere. Theoretical works suggest their ability to transfer large energy fluxes from the photosphere to the corona and solar wind. In this proof-of-concept Letter we show that torsional Alfvén waves can induce the formation of filamentary plasma structures in the solar corona. We perform high-resolution 3D ideal MHD simulations in an initially uniform coronal plasma permeated by a line-tied twisted magnetic field. We find that torsional Alfvén waves develop Kelvin–Helmholtz instabilities as a result of the phase mixing process. The Kelvin–Helmholtz instability drives plasma compression that breaks the uniformity of density, creating elongated overdense threads aligned with the direction of the magnetic field. With synthetic modeling of SDO/AIA imaging we show that the overdense filaments could be seen in observations as fine strands that illuminate the underlying magnetic structure.
Morphometric Study of Craters on Saturn’s Moon Rhea
Authors: Aponte-Hernández Betzaida , Rivera-Valentín Edgard G. , Kirchoff Michelle R. , Schenk Paul M.
Published: November 2021

Morphometric studies of impact craters on icy moons can be used to understand modification of crater topography. Several processes (e.g., viscous relaxation, ejecta deposition, repeated and overlapping impacts) act to shallow crater depth and relax the crater wall slope to similar or varying extents. Resolving these processes can help constrain the interior structure and surface properties of icy moons. Here, using morphometric measurements of craters on Rhea, we aim to constrain the processes that led to the observed crater population. We measured crater diameter, depth, and wall slope, as well as overall crater morphology (e.g., simple versus complex craters). Our results indicate that there exists a linear correlation between impact crater depth-to-diameter ratio and crater wall slope. This may suggest that the dominant modification process on Rhea is one that affects both properties simultaneously, which supports past heating events as the primary post-impact modification process. Additionally, the simple-to-complex crater transition for Rhea was found to be 12 ± 2 km, which is consistent with reported transition diameters for comparably sized icy bodies, indicating similar surface properties. A transition to shallower crater depths for large complex craters was not documented, indicating the absence of a rheological transition at depth in Rhea’s icy lithosphere, which may support the interpretation that Rhea is not fully differentiated.
Pteridophyte distribution of the Urals and adjacent areas: a dataset
Authors: Melnikov Denis , Tretyakova Alyona , Grudanov Nickolay , Baranova Olga , Senator Stepan , Muldashev Albert , Podgaevskaya Elena , Zolotareva Natalya , Erokhin Nickolay , Vorobiev Alex , Knyazev Mikhail , Glazunov Valerii , Kapitonova Olga , Allayarova Venera , Naumenko Nikolay , Efimik Elena , Malykh Sergey , Merker Vera , Morozyuk Yulia , Burundukova Daria , Shubin Dmitriy , Shilov Denis
Published: November 2021

Data on the species diversity and distribution of pteridophytes (lycophytes and ferns) in the Urals and adjacent areas are presented. The dataset includes 13,742 observations of two classes Lycopodiopsida and Polypodiopsida. In total, the dataset contains information on 16 families, 28 generas, 65 species, four subspecies and nine interspecies hybrids. All records are for lycophytes and ferns collected over 170 years between 1853 and 2021. The dataset presented is based on herbarium specimens, published data and field research conducted by the authors. This dataset is the first and important step towards generalising information on the current diversity and geographical distribution of pteridophytes in the Urals and adjacent areas.

The dataset contains 13,742 records of 65 species of pteridophytes occurrences in the Urals and adjacent territories: Udmurt Republic (42,100 km2); Perm Krai (160,600 km2); Sverdlovsk Oblast (194,800 km2); Chelyabinsk Oblast (87,900 km2); Republic of Bashkortostan (143,600 km2); Tyumen Oblast (160,100 km2); Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (769,300 km2); Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (534,800km2) and Kurgan Oblast (71,500 km2). Each record includes a geographical description of the place of discovery and habitat, year of discovery, author of the finding and determination, as well as a link to a literary source (if the data were published) or the place of storage of the herbarium specimen. The presented dataset supplements the information on the occurrence of pteridophytes in the Russian Federation as a whole and clarifies their distribution in the Urals.
Quitter la PAC, comment et pour quoi faire ?
Authors: Gravey Viviane , Petetin Ludivine , Dobbs Mary
Published: November 2021

Cet article explore l’impact du Brexit, conceptualisé en tant que série de turbulences environnementales, organisationnelles et scalaires, sur les politiques agricoles britanniques. Il s’intéresse à la façon dont les quatre administrations britanniques ont répondu aux défis et opportunités du Brexit en deux études de cas (aides financières et minima réglementaires) et analyse les conséquences de ces choix sur la légitimité politique, angle mort des études de turbulence. Quitter la PAC offrait une opportunité de reconstruire les politiques agricoles qui n’a pas été saisie. Non seulement les politiques agricoles proposées restent très proches de la PAC (échec de légitimité output), mais le processus décisionnel a attisé les tensions entre les quatre nations et perdu le soutien des syndicats agricoles et des environnementalistes, sapant la légitimité input et throughput du gouvernement britannique.
La consommation d’informations en France
Authors: Dejean Sylvain , Lumeau Marianne , Peltier Stéphanie , Petters Lorreine
Published: November 2021

Quelle place occupe encore la télévision dans l’information des Français ? Sommes-nous entrés dans une ère informationnelle sans télévision ? Cet article éclaire ces questions, à partir des données d’une enquête par questionnaire réalisée auprès d’un échantillon représentatif de la population française de 3 950 individus. Les résultats montrent que la télévision traditionnelle semble ne pas avoir disparu des pratiques de consommation médiatique des Français et s’encastre dans une consommation multimédia. Elle est par ailleurs plébiscitée par des Français intéressés et discutant de l’actualité, suggérant qu’elle garde un rôle dans la fabrique du lien social. Même si la télévision hors ligne semble délaissée par les jeunes ou les plus diplômés, l’analyse des publics par type de chaînes (publique ou privée, information en continu ou non) ou en ligne vient nuancer ce résultat.
Les réceptions du feuilleton Plus belle la vie
Authors: Eloy Florence , François Sébastien , Mille Muriel
Published: November 2021

Alors que la plupart des travaux sur la réception des séries télévisées se sont intéressés aux spectateurs les plus investis, cet article analyse les « réceptions faibles » d’un feuilleton télévisé quotidien, Plus belle la vie . La très large audience du feuilleton, sa longévité et sa quotidienneté permettent d’interroger une grande variété de téléspectateurs aux consommations plus ou moins assidues. L’article interroge les liens entre attention et attachement, en s’intéressant aux aspects pratiques du visionnage, à ses modalités et aux différentes manières de s’engager dans une pratique. L’enquête montre qu’un faible degré d’attention n’empêche pas l’investissement émotionnel dans la fiction télévisuelle. Chez une partie des enquêtés, cet attachement se développe lorsque le visionnage du feuilleton devient un moment pour soi, un temps à part qui permet de relâcher les tensions de l’existence quotidienne. Pour d’autres, il est fondé sur les conversations qu’il suscite et sur les relations familiales (et parfois amicales) que le visionnage du feuilleton permet d’entretenir. La réflexion s’appuie sur une recherche collective menée de 2014 à 2016 auprès de spectateurs de Plus belle la vie , dans le cadre d’un atelier de formation à l’enquête sociologique. Les 29 entretiens et 14 observations réalisés ont permis de constituer un échantillon d’individus aux profils variés (en termes d’âge, de genre et de classe sociale), permettant de replacer la réception dans ses ancrages sociaux.
Le procès de Fouquier-Tinville, ou l’accusation de terreur en l’an III
Authors: Chavanette Loris
Published: November 2021

Rouage essentiel du Tribunal révolutionnaire, l’accusateur public Fouquier-Tinville est traduit en justice après le 9 thermidor pour répondre des crimes qu’il aurait commis dans l’exercice de ses fonctions. Son procès, le plus long de la Révolution avec l’audition de centaines de témoins, permet aux Thermidoriens de faire l’histoire de la justice révolutionnaire, mais aussi de redéfinir l’identité politique et juridique de la Révolution de 1789 afin de purger son héritage de la Terreur. Dénonçant l’arbitraire et les « assassinats judiciaires » de l’an ii , la Convention thermidorienne se proclame irresponsable des excès de la Révolution. Centrée sur l’accusation de terreur judiciaire au procès Fouquier, la présente étude met en lumière l’hypothèse d’une justice transitionnelle en l’an iii .
Justice et sortie de guerre civile. La Vendée militaire à l’heure de la pacification (1794-1796)
Authors: Rolland-Boulestreau Anne
Published: November 2021

En mars 1793, la guerre civile éclate en Vendée militaire. Pendant près de trois ans, Vendéens (les « Blancs ») et Républicains (les « Bleus ») s’affrontent jusqu’à la violence paroxystique des colonnes infernales, de janvier à avril 1794. À partir du printemps 1794, la République tente une première déflation du conflit fratricide, puis une seconde durant l’hiver 1794-1795. C’est le temps des textes et des « traités » de pacification, alors même que les combats et les assassinats continuent. Dans le cadre de cet article, nous nous proposons d’étudier le rôle tenu par la justice, plus précisément la justice civile de proximité, dans cette pacification. En somme, comment la justice de paix participe-t-elle à sa manière à la sortie de la crise vendéenne ?
De la Commission des Seize à la Commission des Dix-sept : une épuration administrative manquée ?
Authors: Martin Virginie
Published: November 2021

Pour en finir avec la Terreur, l’ambition fut de reconfigurer le gouvernement révolutionnaire, et parfois de s’attaquer aux hommes qui ont assuré son fonctionnement. L’épuration de ce Léviathan administratif n’a pourtant jamais eu lieu à l’échelle centrale (des commissions exécutives et des comités législatifs) : elle s’est, au mieux, faite à petites touches, au gré des restructurations successives du « gouvernement révolutionnaire », devenu « gouvernement provisoire » de la République. C’est cette épuration qu’il s’agira de comprendre par l’étude des deux commissions qui en ont été chargées : la commission des Seize, créée le 13 frimaire an iii (4 décembre 1794) pour réformer les commissions exécutives, et la commission des Dix-sept, créée le 16 vendémiaire an iv (8 octobre) pour destituer les employés des comités, commissions, agences et administrations établies à Paris, suspects d’avoir sinon participé, du moins cautionné la prise d’armes « royaliste » contre la représentation nationale.
Stability and applications of multi-order fractional systems
Authors: Gallegos Javier
Published: November 2021

This paper establishes conditions for global/local robust asymptotic stability for a class of multi-order nonlinear fractional systems consisting of a linear part plus a global/local Lipschitz nonlinear term. The derivation order can be different in each coordinate and take values in \begin{document}$ (0, 2) $\end{document}. As a consequence, a linearized stability theorem for multi-order systems is also obtained. The stability conditions are order-dependent, reducing the conservatism of order-independent ones. Detailed examples in robust control and population dynamics show the applicability of our results. Simulations are attached, showing the distinctive features that justify multi-order modelling.
Exponential decay for quasilinear parabolic equations in any dimension
Authors: Sun Jian-Wen , Kim Seonghak
Published: November 2021

We estimate decay rates of solutions to the initial-boundary value problem for a class of quasilinear parabolic equations in any dimension. Such decay rates depend only on the constitutive relations, spatial domain, and range of the initial function.
Existence of positive periodic solutions for a class of in-host MERS-CoV infection model with periodic coefficients
Authors: Keyoumu Tuersunjiang ,   School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China, Ma Wanbiao , Guo Ke
Published: November 2021

In this paper, a dynamic model of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) with periodic coefficients is proposed and studied. By using the continuation theorem of the coincidence degree theory, we obtain some sufficient conditions for the existence of positive periodic solutions of the model. The periodic model degenerates to an autonomous case, and our conditions can be degenerated to the basic reproductive number $ R_0 > 1 $. Finally, we give some numerical simulations to illustrate our main theoretical results.
“Com fa faena de fusta”. El retablo renacentista del gremio de carpinteros de Valencia
Authors: Navarro-Rico Carlos Enrique
Published: November 2021

El gremio de carpinteros de Valencia costeó un nuevo retablo a partir de 1542, que fue realizado por el escultor Damià Gonçalbes. Sus pinturas fueron contratadas con Onofre Falcó, y los temas representados constituyen un discurso autorreferencial que justifica visualmente el viraje en el patronazgo corporativo y dignifica el oficio al vincularlo a san José y otros santos.
Molecular Identification of Lactic Acid Bacteria an Approach to Sustainable Food Security
Authors: Abdullah Dessy , Poddar Sandeep , Rai Ramesh Prasath , Purwati Endang , Dewi Nadia Purnama , Pratama Yudha Endra
Published: November 2021

Background

Dadiah is a traditional dish from West Sumatra made from buffalo milk, which is fermented in bamboo tubes and left at room temperature for ±2 days. Dadiah is included in the staple food category because it contains Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), which has the potential to be a probiotic. This study aims to determine the identification and characterization of LAB from Dadiah from Halaban, Kab. Fifty Cities, West Sumatra.

Design and Methods

A survey method was used in this research with a descriptive analysis, Antimicrobial activity testing was done with bacteria Escherichia coli O157, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Listeria innocua. Molecular identification was done using the 16S rRNA gene.

Results

Probiotic candidate test with the best results in testing for resistance to stomach acid at pH3 with the viability of 65.98%, bile salt resistance 0.3%, viability of 54.90% from 2DA isolates. Antimicrobial activity with the best clear zone area results was obtained in 2DA isolates with Escherichia coli O157 test bacteria of 21.16 mm, Staphylococcus aureus with a clear zone area of 23.17 mm, Listeria innocua of 19.24 mm and Listeria monocytogenes with a clear zone area 18.23 mm in 4DA isolate, LAB identification using 16S sRNA gene, results of running PCR base length 1419bp.

Conclusions

Phylogenetic analysis shows that Dadiah of Limapuluh Kota Regency is a kin to Lactobacillus plantarum. The superiority of identification technology by using 16S rRNA gene only can be conducted if the nucleotide sequence information of the targeted bacteria is known beforehand.
Characteristics of early pleural effusions after orthotopic heart transplantation: comparison with coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Authors: Jain Anant , Devarajan Anusha , Assallum Hussein , Malekan Ramin , Lanier Gregg , Epelbaum Oleg
Published: November 2021

Pleural effusions appearing within the first 30 postoperative days following coronary artery bypass grafting are classified as early and believed to be directly related to cardiac surgery. The characteristics of such effusions are well-described. Orthotopic heart transplantation is also known to be complicated by pleural effusions, but their characteristics have not been systematically reported.  We assessed the features of early postoperative pleural effusions after heart transplantation and compared them to those of early effusions following coronary artery bypass grafting. We retrospectively collected demographic, clinical, and laboratory data for patients who underwent either orthotopic heart transplantation (study group) or coronary artery bypass grafting (comparison group) at our institution and whose postoperative course within 30 days was complicated by new or worsening pleural effusion. Patients subjected to analysis consisted only of those with sufficiently complete laboratory profiles to permit adequate characterization of the nature of their pleural fluid. Out of 251 orthotopic heart transplant recipients, 7 (2.8%) were found to have sufficiently complete pleural fluid results to be included.  Out of 1506 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting, 32 (2.1%) had sufficiently complete pleural fluid results. The radiological appearance of pleural effusions in both groups was similar: bilateral in at least half and exclusively moderate to large. Effusions complicating both surgeries were exudative in close to 90% of cases. For those with available leukocyte differential counts, the pleural fluid of the post-orthotopic heart transplantation group was more often neutrophilic (3/5, 60%), whereas the fluid of the post-coronary artery bypass grafting group was more often lymphocytic (22/32, 69%) and tended to be hemorrhagic (median red blood cell count 33,000 cells/µl vs 10,000 cells/µl). None of the comparisons of pleural fluid characteristics between the two groups reached statistical significance. This small, descriptive study is the first to systematically report the fluid characteristics of pleural effusions complicating orthotopic heart transplantation within the first 30 postoperative days and to compare this group to those who developed effusions after coronary artery bypass grafting. Our findings revealed both similarities and differences in the pleural fluid characteristics between these two types of patients.
Physiotherapy approach after lung transplantation in a critically ill COVID-19 patient: a case report
Authors: Rossi Veronica , Tammaro Serena , Santambrogio Martina , Retucci Mariangela , Gallo Francesca , Crotti Stefania , Mantero Marco , Nosotti Mario , Privitera Emilia , Palleschi Alessandro
Published: November 2021

This study describes the case of an 18-years-old male affected by severe COVID-19, who was receiving bilateral lung transplantation (LT), after 71 days of mechanical ventilation and 55 days of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. From post-operative day 2, early mobilization and physiotherapy treatments were performed. Weaning from mechanical ventilation, the use of non-invasive ventilation and tracheostomy management were included in the treatment. Forty-five days after LT the patient was discharged at home, showing improvements in terms of functional and respiratory parameters, quality of life and mood. While evidences about physiotherapy treatments in lung transplantation post severe COVID-19 remain limited, early approach and a multidisciplinary team may be considered key elements for functional recovery of these subjects.
Impact of breathing and relaxation training (Sudarshan Kriya) on cases of alcohol dependence syndrome
Authors: Yadav Prateek , Chatterjee Kaushik , Prakash Jyoti , Salhotra Neha , Chauhan Vinay Singh , Srivastava Kalpana
Published: November 2021

Background:

Alcohol abuse is a public health problem and the course of alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) is known for its relapsing nature. Additional interventions with empirical evidence are worthy of consideration. Breathing and Relaxation Training, like Sudarshan Kriya (SK) is recommended for stress management, and have been shown to positively affect outcomes in stress-related disorders. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of an intervention of Breathing and Relaxation Training, on drinking behavior in patients of ADS.

Methodology:

Eighty in-patients diagnosed with ADS were included after obtaining informed consent, in this prospective study and were randomized into two groups. They were administered Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) at admission and 6-months after discharge. The Study group (n = 40) underwent a 6-day intervention of Breathing and relaxation Training (SK) apart from the standard therapy. “WHO-5 Well-Being Index” was administered before and after the training. The Control group was exposed to the standard therapy for ADS. A follow-up on a monthly basis and finally at 6-month interval was done to assess alcohol consumption status.

Results:

Socio-demographically both the groups were comparable. The breathing and relaxation training (study) group had a significant rise in “WHO-5 Well-Being Index” (P < 0.001). There was a significant reduction in AUDIT scores after 6 months in both groups. AUDIT scores were significantly lower in the study group (11.20 ± 2.81) than the control group (15.30 ± 4.05) after 6 months (P < 0.001). The study group also reported fewer days of drinking (P = 0.004) and reduced overall drinking in the intervening period (P < 0.001).

Conclusion:

The addition of Breathing and Relaxation Training (SK) in the management of ADS provided additional therapeutic benefits in the form of fewer days of drinking and reduced total alcohol consumption.
Prevalence of diabetes distress and its relationship with self-management in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Patra Suravi , Patro Binod Kumar , Padhy Susanta Kumar , Mantri Jogamaya
Published: November 2021

Context:

Diabetes distress (DD) in India has been studied mainly in the context of depression. Little is known about DD, its determinants, distribution, and its impact.

Aims:

This study aims to estimate the prevalence of DD and identify its socio-demographic and clinical determinants in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. To assess the relationship of DD with self-management in nondepressed type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Settings and Design:

A cross-sectional descriptive study in noncommunicable disease clinic of a tertiary care medical center.

Subjects and Methods:

DD Scale was used to assess DD in 200 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire was used to evaluate self-management behavior. Patient Health Questionnaire 9 was used to exclude depression.

Statistical Analysis Used:

Sample size calculation was done as per prevailing prevalence estimates. SPSS 20.0 was used for statistical analysis. ANOVA and Independent t-tests were done to compare between groups means. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was done, keeping self-management as a dependent variable and socio-demographic, clinical variables, and DD as independent variables.

Results:

The prevalence of DD was 42% in our sample. The duration of diabetes showed that a significant association with DD. DD was significantly and negatively associated with all four domains of self-management, while statistical significance was reached in three domains: dietary control (β = −0.378, P < 0.01); glucose management (β = −0.181, P < 0.01); and healthcare use (β = −0.244, P < 0.01).

Conclusions:

DD is widespread in our patients and harms self-management. There is a need to address DD to improve disease-specific outcomes.
Dietary Supplement of Tumeric (Curcuma longa) Powder: Impact on Haematological and Biochemical Responses in Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Fingerlings
Authors: Anene Afamdi , Okorie Eme Okories , Ajima Malachy N. O. , Onyemaonwu Janet
Published: November 2021

Dietary supplementation with herbal extract in the diet of fish has been noted to increase aquaculture production through the improvement of immunity and other physiological dysfunctions related to fish health. A feeding trial was conducted to assess the impact of incorporating varied concentrations of turmeric powder (TP) on haematological and biochemical responses in Clarias gariepinus fingerlings. Five test diets were composed as T1 ((control) (basal diet + 0 % TP)), T2 (basal diet + 1 % TP), T3 (basal diet + 2 % TP), T4 (basal diet + 3 % TP) and T5 (basal diet + 4 % TP). Fish specimens were apportioned into five groups in triplicate. Significantly lower (P<0.05) red blood cell count was found in those fed control diet compared with the other inclusion. Highest values of white blood cell count were noticed in T5 when compared with the control. There were significant differences in haemoglobin between T1 and T5. Highest values of serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, glucose and cholesterol level were found in T2 when compared with the control. TP can be used as feed supplement in the diet of C. gariepinus without any adverse effect on physiological responses of the fish.
Phylogenetic of Marble Goby (Oxyeleotris marmorata Blkr.) in South Sumatra Based on Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I (COI) Gene
Authors: Syaifudin Mochamad , Jubaedah Dade , Taqwa Ferdinand Hukama , Octaviani Ria
Published: November 2021

Marble goby (Oxyeleotris marmorata) in Indonesia, spread across Sumatra, Kalimantan and Papua. The purpose of this study was to utilize a sequence of mitochondrial DNA Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit I gene, to analyze the phylogenetic tree and genetic distance between cultured and captured populations. This research was conducted on March-August 2020. The methods used in barcoding species were DNA isolation, amplification using PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) and sequencing of the COI mtDNA gene. The domesticated samples (n=3) were collected from Gandus Fish Seed Center (GFSC), while the wild samples (n=3) were captured from the Musi River in Beruge Village, Babat Toman District, both in Musi Banyuasin Regency. The sequenced COI mtDNA gene fragments were obtained from the PCR method. Three samples performed good PCR results, while the other three didn’t amplify properly. After the editing process, the COI gene sequencing produced a nucleotide length of 610 bp. Based on the BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool), domesticated marble goby (OMD2, OMD3) was in the same cluster with marble goby from the Musi River (OMS3). The genetic distance indicated that two specimens of domesticated marble goby were 100% identical, while the wild (OMS3) indicated a genetic distance of 0.0066 to domesticated species.
Antioxidant Activity from the Enzymatic Hydrolysates of Chlorella sorokiniana and Its Potential Peptides Identification in Combination with Molecular Docking Analysis
Authors: Safitri Nur Maulida , Hsu Jue-Liang , Violando Wiga Alif
Published: November 2021

Chlorella sorokiniana is an edible microalga known for its high protein content with a balanced amino acid composition, nutritional value, beneficial health effect, and natural antioxidant. The enzymatic assays was used to extract the peptides of C. sorokiniana which was an uncommon method to test the antioxidant activity. In this research, protein of C. sorokiniana was extracted, purified, and hydrolyzed in several enzymes and kept at 37°C for 16h. Hence, enzymatic hydrolysate <3kDA was fractionated into 11 portions (C0%, C10%, to C100%) by using offline Strong Cation Exchange Chromatography (SCX) and their antioxidant activity was tested using DPPH (2.2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging assay. The results indicated that C80%, contributed to the highest free DPPH scavenging on C. sorokiniana hydrolysate with the inhibition of 22.04%. Furthermore, to find the candidate peptides, this fraction was injected into LC-MS/MS for characterization of it's DPPH inhibitation. LSSATSAPS (m/z 1638,78) and AGLYGHPQTQEE (m/z 1328.59) are peptides that were identified and confirmed by LC-MS/MS. The molecular docking study was conducted to provide the binding simulation between these peptides and the ROS1 as the receptor. In conclusion, our results suggested that the aforementioned peptides were attached to ROS1 binding site and contributed to its potential antioxidant activity.
Izobraževanje svojcev bolnikov – pomemben del rehabilitacijskih programov
Authors: Povše Maja
Published: November 2021

Namen prispevka je spodbuditi zdravstvene delavce in sodelavce, da bi v proces zdravljenja in rehabilitacije pogosteje vključevali tudi bolnikove svojce.  Svojci imajo pomembno vlogo v procesu zdravljenja in rehabilitacije bolnikov zato je potrebno, da so seznanjeni s posledicami posameznega obolenja ali poškodbe in z načinom ravnanja z obolelim / poškodovanim svojcem.  Prispevek temelji na projektu Izobraževanja svojcev bolnikov po nezgodni možganski poškodbi v Inštitutu za rehabilitacijo. Evalvacija izobraževalnega programa »Srečanja s svojci«  je pokazala, da je tak program potreben.
Slovenščina med divjo raščo in omiko
Authors: Rebolj Vanda
Published: November 2021

Nova koncepcija in strategija učenja sta na to strokovno področje prinesli številne nove pojme in nova pojmovanja že uveljavljenih. Hkrati pa je razvoj tehnologije, še posebej informacijske, učenju razširil dosedanje in odprl nove možnosti na ekonomskem, kognitivnem in socialnem področju. Z dosedanjim, čeprav uveljavljenim, strokovnim izrazjem se ni mogoče več polno sporazumevati in ni možno nemoteno pretakati znanja. Okrnjene so celo sporazumevalne možnosti učiteljev z učenci. Pod pritiskom strokovnih in delovnih težav, a brez strategije in jezikovnih politik, se zatekamo k zasilnim rešitvam, od katerih nekatere jeziku in njenim uporabnikom jemljejo omiko, narodu pa možnost enakopravnega uveljavljanja v globalnem svetu. Deveto leto pri Društvu informatika deluje Islovar, to je spletni slovar informatike, ki ne glede na pomanjkanje strategije, če sodimo po obisku, uspešno odgovarja na vprašanja o izrazju v informatiki. Vsebuje tudi zbirko Izobraževanje. S primerom Islovarja želimo na splošno in s konkretnimi primeri osvetliti sedanje stanje na področju slovenskega strokovnega izrazja, prikazati nekatere težave in tudi rešitve, ki bi lahko pomagale drugim strokam.
Nova paradigma medgeneracijskega učenja
Authors: Kump Sonja
Published: November 2021

Prispevek obravnava teoretična izhodišča, ki medgeneracijsko učenje povezujejo s koncepti kot so socialno učenje, socialni kapital in učenje v skupnosti. Pri tem avtorica opozori na potrebno previdnost, ko te koncepte medsebojno povezujemo. V nadaljevanju predstavi nastanek in razvoj medgeneracijskega učenja v izbranih državah ter primerjalno analizira glavne poteze učenja med različnimi starostnimi skupinami, zlasti mlajših in starejših. Posebej opiše stanje na področju medgeneracijskega učenja v Sloveniji. V zaključku poda nekaj razmislekov za uspešno implementacijo programov medgeneracijskega učenja in za nadaljnje delo strokovnjakov, politikov in praktikov, ki naj bi v Sloveniji pripomogli k razširjanju medgeneracijskega učenja.
Andragogika vsakdanjega življenja – učenje ob doživljanju smrti
Authors: Ličen Nives , Furlan Maja , Šinko Simona
Published: November 2021

Smrt je rite de passage, s katerim se vsakdo sreča ob umiranju bližnjih, a še vedno razmeroma malo vemo, kako vpliva na posameznika. Besedilo poskuša odpreti razmišljanje o učenju v obdobju žalovanja in dodati drobec k razumevanju učenja kot vseživljenjskega procesa. S pomočjo analize življenjskih zgodb ugotavljamo, kako se posamezniki spreminjajo ob doživljanju smrti.  Učenje poteka na telesni, duševni in duhovni ravni. Ljudje spreminjajo svoje odnose in vrednote. Pripovedovanje življenjske zgodbe ni le raziskovalna metoda, temveč je tudi odkrivanje samega sebe, kar omogoča spreminjanje samega sebe in samovzgojo.
Vpliv jomtienske deklaracije na izobraževanje v Indiji
Authors: Gregorčič Marta
Published: November 2021

Učenje je že samo po sebi ustvarjanje, še zlasti, ko poteka v spodbujajočem družbenem okolju z dobro premišljeno izobraževalno politiko. Vendar pa nove izobraževalne politike, ki jih za države v razvoju uvajajo Svetovna banka in Združeni narodi, preprečujejo številne kreativne oblike in strukture javnega množičnega izobraževanje, še posebej kritično mišljenje ter ustvarjanje novega znanja prek heterogenega socialnega in kulturnega okolja. Po jomtienski deklaraciji (leta 1990) in dakarskem okviru (leta 2000) izobraževanje v Indiji ne predstavlja več sredstvo razvoja, ampak je naložba v razvoj človeških virov in hegemonijo globalnega trga. V članku so izpostavljeni kritični vidiki post-jomtienske faze v Indiji in nekateri pomembni primeri ljudskega izobraževanja in kritične pedagogike, ki so jih razvile različne izobraževalne iniciative, institucije, nevladne organizacije in gibanja. Besedilo na podlagi kritike nove indijske politike glede opismenjevanja, glede deleža vpisanih v izobraževanje in glede zagotavljanja in razvijanja kvalitetnega izobraževanja odraslih, natančneje obravnava predvsem izobraževanje marginaliziranih družbenih skupin ter izobraževanje žensk.
Prožna varnost (flexicurity) kot izziv realnosti
Authors: Zupančič Magda
Published: November 2021

V javnosti je zadnje čase veliko pozornosti namenjene uveljavljanju tako imenovanega načela flexicurity oziroma prožne varnosti ter predvsem njegovim učinkom na posameznika. Načelo predstavlja velik izziv pri izvajanju in uresničevanju ciljev tako imenovane evropske strategije zaposlovanja, kot tudi pri izvajanju nacionalnih politik zaposlovanja. Načelo prožne varnosti je dejansko odgovor na vse višje zahteve globalizacije in konkurenčnosti, kot tudi na vse intenzivnejše potrebe po prilagodljivosti zaposlenih in podjetij. Načelo je sestavljeno iz štirih, med seboj povezanih komponent, da bi dosegli čim višje sinergije učinkov in uravnoteženosti. Cilji prožne varnosti so predvsem izboljševanje obstoječih razmer na trgu dela EU in omogočanje večje udeležbe na trgu dela za posameznika (zmanjševanje segmentacije), lajšanje prilagodljivosti delavcev in podjetij, zmanjševanje brezposelnosti (tudi in predvsem specifičnih skupin), podpora vstopa na trg dela za vse ter lažji in hitrejši prehodi med različnimi pogodbami (povečevanje varnosti pri nestandardnih zaposlitvah in zaposlitvah za določen čas). Uvajanje prožne varnosti v sedanjih gospodarskih razmerah ni izbira, temveč je pogoj konkurenčnosti in dviga gospodarske rasti in razvoja. To je dinamični mehanizem prilagajanja razmeram, kar prihaja v ospredje še toliko bolj v času svetovne finančne krize.
"Kar se Janezek nauči…", je premalo
Authors: Jogan Maca
Published: November 2021

Vprašanje družbene neenakosti žensk in moških je v drugi polovici 20. stoletja postalo svetovni problem, ki so se ga resno lotile pomembne mednarodne organizacije (OZN) in državne skupnosti (EU) ter posamezne države. Zagotavljanje enakih možnosti za oba spola na vseh področjih in na vseh ravneh življenja je postalo ena prednostnih nalog EU, kajti v sodobnih družbah še obstajajo različne oblike (odkrite in zlasti prikrite) diskriminacije po spolu. Avtorica v prvem delu razkriva ključne značilnosti moškosrediščnega tradicionalnega družbenega reda v zahodni civilizaciji ter predstavlja glavne značilnosti in nosilce zagotavljanja enakih možnosti žensk in moških od globalne do evropske ravni. Pomembno vlogo pri odpravljanju diskriminacije imata formalno in neformalno izobraževanje. Ker pa morajo biti tudi izobraževalci in nosilci novih vzorcev odnosov med spoloma izobraženi, je pomembno vseživljenjsko izobraževanje odraslih, zlasti tistih, ki zasedajo ključne položaje odločanja na vseh področjih življenja. Zato avtorica v drugem delu prispevka predstavlja nekatere pristope in prakse takšnega izobraževanja v drugih državah članicah EU ter v Sloveniji.
Paradigma, ki bo spremenila tudi izobraževanje odraslih
Authors: Javrh Petra
Published: November 2021

Sodobni trenutek vse bolj prepoznavno zaznamuje spoznanje, da bo treba spremeniti način življenja, da bi planet in kulturo ohranili zanamcem. Gre za novo paradigmo odnosa do sveta in akcijo, ki se po obsegu lahko meri z drugimi največjimi in najbolj širokimi svetovnimi gibanji pod okriljem UNESCO, Svetovne zdravstvene organizacije in drugih mednarodnih organizacij. Gibanje prizadevanj za trajnostni razvoj utemeljuje in spodbuja vrsta pomembnih mednarodnih dokumentov, sprejetih v zadnjih dveh desetletjih. Nastali so kot plod prizadevanj držav in politik, ki so spoznale nujnost dejavnega združevanja moči in sredstev, da bi ohranili planet in tudi prihodnjim rodovom zagotovili prihodnost. Pomembna vizija je celostni razvoj osebe, ki postaja aktiven in odgovoren državljan, pripravljen na sovplivanje na pomembne odločitve. Uporabnost in življenjskost znanja, konstruktivno-kritično razmišljanje in sodelovanje so tiste komponente, ki so nujno potrebne za sprejemanje takih odločitev in bodo vodile do resničnega trajnostnega razvoja. Tako morajo biti vizija in vrednote trajnostnega razvoja tudi ključna komponenta kakovostnega izobraževanja (UNESCO 2004) po vsej vertikali in v vseh razsežnostih, torej v dimenziji vseživljenjskosti. Še posebno, tako napovedujejo teoretiki – praktiki pa to že okušajo na terenu – se bo moralo tudi izobraževanje odraslih inovativno preoblikovati, če bo želelo slediti potrebam te paradigme.
Osnovna šola – izobraževalno in kulturno srce trajnostnega ravnanja za najbolj ranljive?
Authors: Jamšek Dušan , Javrh Petra
Published: November 2021

Pomembna vizija trajnostnega razvoja (TR), ki velja za ves sistem izobraževanja, je celostni razvoj posameznika, ki bi ga lahko videli kot tri med seboj prepletena področja: razvoj znanja in spretnosti za potrebe dela; pridobivanje veščin, lastnosti in zmožnosti za kakovost življenja ter nabiranje znanja in spretnosti za življenje v družbi. Posebej se bomo ukvarjali z zadnjim področjem. Odrasli naj bi ob pomoči formalnega in/ali neformalnega izobraževanja postajali bolj zavzeti državljani, kar običajno opisujemo kot »biti dejaven in odgovoren«, sodelovati v soodločanju o skupnih zadevah. Pri tem je predpogoj za vzpostavljanje takšne, trajnostno naravnane družbe nenehno osebno izpopolnjevanje v znanjih in določenih spretnostih, ki bodo omogočale trajnostno ravnanje pri slehernem posamezniku. Prav zato je sestavni del vizije in vrednot trajnostnega razvoja tudi učenje v vseh življenjskih obdobjih. Ob tem idealu pa se že takoj zastavljajo vprašanja: koliko so izobraževalci, bodisi izobraževalci mladine bodisi izobraževalci odraslih, zdaj osveščeni in seznanjeni s ključnimi predvidevanji strategije trajnostnega razvoja? Katera znanja in veščine so v tem okviru predpogoj in koliko sami ravnajo v duhu trajnosti?
Vpliv konfucija na sodobno izobraževanje na Kitajskem
Authors: Skitek Katja
Published: November 2021

Izobraževanje na Kitajskem je bilo vedno trdno povezano s Konfucijem in konfucianizmom, kar pa ni čudno, saj je bil Konfucij prvi, ki je poudarjal moč z nanja in izobraževanja. LR Kitajska je v zadnjih petdesetih letih počasi in postopoma začela uveljavljati določene spremembe v vzgojno-izobraževalni sistem. Kakšne so te spremembe in koliko nanje še vedno vpliva konfucianizem, bo osrednja tema pričujočega članka. Konfucianizem danes na Kitajskem ni preveč popularen, izobraženci pa so se razporedili v dve skupini: eni trdijo, da je njegov vpliv še vedno velik, drugi pa zatrjujejo, da nima več nobenega vpliva na sodobno življenje. Katera stran ima prav? Konfucij je v prvi vrsti poudarjal pomembnost moralnih vrednot vsakega človeka in prav moralne vrednote, za katere se je zavzemal, so še danes trdno zasidrane v kitajski kulturi. Ali je torej sploh mogoče popolnoma izriniti Konfucija iz sodobnega izobraževanja?
Izobraževanje starejših v luči trga dela in strategije aktivnega staranja
Authors: Sedej Mateja
Published: November 2021

Po podatkih OECD naj bi se v letu 2050 v Evropi razmerje upokojenec : zaposleni v povprečju približalo razmerju 1 : 1, kar bi pomenilo izreden pritisk na javne finance, zdravstveno oskrbo ter stroške dolgotrajne oskrbe starejših v okviru BDP (trajnostno uravnavanje javnih financ in visoki stroški delodajalca). Zaradi tega bi višji prispevki za socialno varnost in druge obdavčitve občutno znižali življenjski standard prebivalstva.
Izobraževanje starejših odraslih in pomen njihovega izobraževanja za njih same ter družbo
Authors: Findeisen Dušana
Published: November 2021

Avtorica predstavi pomen izobraževanja starejših odraslih za dejavno staranje v dolgem prehodnem obdobju, imenovanem »čas med delom, upokojitvijo in starostjo«. Ta koncept prehodnega obdobja, prehoda v starost, namreč danes nadomešča starejši koncept pokoja. V tem času ljudje v poznejših letih življenja opravljajo plačano delo, se izobražujejo, se (občasno) vračajo na trg dela, delajo prostovoljno. Avtorica piše o prebivalstvenih spremembah in o pomenu izobraženosti vseh in vseh skupin starejših odraslih za soočanje s staranjem družbe. Dušana Findeisen zastane pri vprašanju značilnosti izobraževalnih programov za starejše odrasle, obravnava vrednote, nosilce in oblike izobraževanja starejših. Nazadnje opiše slovensko univerzo za tretje življenjsko obdobje kot konceptualno eno najbolj celostno domišljenih oblik in modelov izobraževanja ljudi v poznejših letih življenja.
Razvoj in poslanstvo slovenske univerze za tretje življenjsko obdobje
Authors: Šantej Alijana
Published: November 2021

Avtorica v članku predstavi zgodovino, rast in poslanstvo Univerze za tretje življenjsko obdobje skozi petindvajset let njenega delovanja. Univerza za tretje življenjsko obdobje je rezultat dolgoletnega prostovoljnega dela strokovnjakov s področja izobraževanja odraslih, pa tudi prostovoljnega dela mentorjev in številnih slušateljev te organizacije. Njeno temeljno poslanstvo so izobraževanje starejših za osebnostni razvoj, vključenost starejših v družbo, prav tako pa tudi spreminjanje pogleda na starost in staranje in s tem družbenega položaja starejših. Avtorica v nadaljevanju opiše, kako poteka študij na Univerzi za tretje življenjsko obdobje in predstavi študijske programe ter strukturo slušateljev po spolu, starosti in izobrazbi. Posebej predstavi mrežo 39 slovenskih univerz za tretje življenjsko obdobje, ki so se skozi petindvajset let razvile v vseh večji mestih in krajih Slovenije.