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Legal and Ethical Issues in Technical Content Marketing
Authors: Mogull Scott
Published: April 2022

Writers working in industry and contracting are often involved in the writing of technical content marketing for products, services, and personal freelance businesses. In this article, writers in technical industries are introduced to the legal and ethical issues of technical content marketing and advertising, which covers intellectual property, truth in advertising, comparative and competitive advertising, and customer reach. The goal of this article is to provide writers with a better understanding of these legal terms and concepts as well as ethical issues that influence technical content marketing strategy and practice.
Building Leaders One Volunteer at a Time
Authors: Burton Katrina
Published: April 2022

Volunteers are vital to the success of organizations such as AMWA. Some of our greatest leaders start as volunteers and contribute their time and expertise to AMWA.
Análisis representacional de cuatro laboratorios remotos para la enseñanza de la física
Authors: Idoyaga Ignacio , Arguedas-Matarrita Carlos
Published: April 2022

Este trabajo presenta un estudio de carácter descriptivo y exploratorio sobre algunos aspectos representacionales de cuatro laboratorios remotos para la enseñanza de la física. Los laboratorios remotos permiten la realización de actividades experimentales reales a través de una interfaz que presenta un complejo circuito de representaciones visuales. Estas representaciones deben considerarse parte del entorno de aprendizaje. La metodología incluyó el uso de una guía de observación especialmente diseñada. Los resultados dan cuenta de la variedad de representaciones visuales, de las actividades cognitivas y del procesamiento gráfico requeridos. Como reflexión final se plantean las potencialidades simbólicas de estos recursos educativos y la necesidad de seguir investigando.
Alternativa de avaliação via utilização de mapas conceituais
Authors: Lopes de Lima Alberes , Almeida David do Nascimento , Cavalcanti Silva Stela Maria , Da Silva Tiago , Cunha de Barros Ruan Marinho , Lopes de Freitas Lima Mayara
Published: April 2022

O objetivo da presente investigação é analisar a utilização de mapas conceituais em aulas de Física do 2do. ano do ensino médio como alternativa de avaliação do ensino-aprendizagem. Coube a cada aluno desenvolver um mapa conceitual. Apresentados, os mapas serviram como revisão do conteúdo e também como avaliação formativa. A abordagem conceitual utilizada foi a abordagem construtivista sociointeracionista baseada no modelo Vasco Moretto (VM). Dentre os diversos mapas conceituais apresentados pelos alunos, percebeu-se que os significados cognitivos expressos nos diversos tipos de mapas conceituais apresentados, para serem compreendidos, dependem de trocas, compartilhamentos e diálogos. Alguns dos mapas apresentados ainda careciam de correções, mas o próprio processo é um desenvolvimento. No processo, verificou-se também que na comparação entre os diversos mapas conceituais apresentados, que a argumentação e a contra-argumentação realizadas pelos alunos permitiu que estes construíssem e reconstruíssem o significado dos conceitos.
Conocimiento Didáctico del Contenido sobre la Ley de Ohm: estudio de caso de una profesora de física de enseñanza secundaria en Costa Rica
Authors: López Gamboa Marco Vinicio , Retana Alvarado Diego Armando
Published: April 2022

Se presenta un estudio de caso de una profesora de física de enseñanza secundaria, centrado en el análisis del conocimiento didáctico del contenido (CDC) sobre la Ley de Ohm. A partir de la reflexión con carácter declarativo, se describen las bases del conocimiento profesional, las estrategias de enseñanza y el CDC personal, en el marco del modelo teórico que incluye CDC (Gess-Newsome, 2015), coherente con la denominada hipótesis de la complejidad. Como instrumento de primer orden se utilizó una entrevista semiestructurada. El análisis del contenido se centró en las bases del conocimiento profesional y los resultados permiten reconocer que el CDC de la profesora asume un carácter transformador que trasciende el aula, superando obstáculos de naturaleza curricular y contextual.
Ensino de física e jogos de cartas: o lúdico como recurso didático na formação de professores
Authors: Massensini de Azevedo Lucas , Maria de França Ramos Eugenio , Benetti Bernadete
Published: April 2022

Investigamos como os jogos podem colaborar na formação inicial dos futuros professores, tomando por base uma pesquisa qualitativa conduzida durante o ano de 2019 na disciplina Prática de Ensino e Estágio Supervisionado, do curso de formação inicial de professores de Física, de uma Universidade Pública do interior do Estado de São Paulo (Brasil). Nesse contexto, nossa pesquisa elegeu como foco a elaboração e a utilização de jogos de cartas. Os relatos de experiência dos futuros professores sobre as suas atividades didáticas no ensino médio evidenciaram que os jogos foram valiosos instrumentos de interação, diversão e aprendizagem. Analisamos como a inovação pode ser deflagrada a partir da mobilização de conhecimentos explícitos e tácitos. Discutimos alguns aspectos da formação docente que emergem a partir da construção de jogos no ensino de física, com base nos modelos teóricos dos saberes docentes.
O papel das atividades experimentais segundo futuros professores de física em estágio de regência
Authors: Parma Fabiano Willian , Nardi Roberto
Published: April 2022

Esta pesquisa objetiva investigar, no contexto das atividades de regência de um estágio supervisionado, que sentidos são atribuídos por futuros professores de Física para o papel das atividades experimentais desenvolvidas durante as aulas ministradas. Sendo assim, são discutidas as modalidades e características das atividades experimentais que podem ser desenvolvidas no ensino de Ciências e, também, sobre o papel dos estágios supervisionados na formação de professores. O corpus da pesquisa foi constituído a partir dos discursos produzidos por um grupo de licenciandos em três momentos da disciplina de Estágio Supervisionado: logo após a regência, por meio de um questionário; durante as reuniões de reflexão; e por meio do relatório final do estágio. A análise dos dados foi fundamentada a partir de noções da Análise de Discurso pecheutiana, desenvolvida no Brasil, principalmente, por Eni Orlandi. Sob tal contexto, os resultados mostram que, ao planejar as atividades do Estágio, os futuros professores têm como proposta realizar atividades experimentais em uma perspectiva investigativa. No entanto, em sua prática docente acabam reproduzindo a prática de seus formadores.
Integrasi Pendekatan TPACK (Technological, Pedagogical, Content Knowledge) Guru Sekolah Dasar SIKL dalam Melaksanakan Pembelajaran Era Digital
Authors: Hanik Elya Umi , Puspitasari Dwiyanti , Safitri Emilia , Firdaus Hema Rizkyana , Pratiwi Maurin , Inayah Reza Nidaul
Published: April 2022

Era digital saat ini juga berpengaruh dalam dunia pendidikan. Karakteristik siswa sudah banyak yang dekat dengan teknologi serta dilihat dari kemampuan pihak sekolah dalam menfasilitasi teknologi agar pendidik dan sekolah mengintegrasikan pendekatan TPACK (Technological, Pedagogical, Content Knowleedge) untuk melaksanakan pendidikan di era digital. Penelitian ini mempunyai maksud tujuan untuk mendeskripsikan Integrasi Pendekatan TPACK (Technological, Pedagogical, Content Knowleedge) Sekolah Dasar SIKL untuk melaksanakan pendiidkan era digital. Adapun metode atau cara yang diterapkan peneliti terhadap laporan ini adalah dengan metode atau cara kualitatif, yakni pengumpulan sumber data yang berasal dari wawancara secara virtual serta jurnal penelitian yang mana lebih mengutamakan pada tema Integrasi Pendekatan TPACK (Technological, Pedagogical, Content Knowleedge) untuk melaksanakan pendidikan di era digital. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa, Integrasi Pendekatan TPACK (Technological, Pedagogical, Content Knowleedge) merupakan kerangka pembelajaran untuk mengolah berbagai bentuk pembelajaran baru yang menggunakan penggabungan tiga komponen penting antara lain teknologi, pedagogic, dan konten/materi pengetahuan, serta didalamnya terdiri dari tujuh komponen TPACK yaitu CK (Content Knowledge), PK (Pedagogy Knowledge), TK (Technology Knowledge), TPK (Technological Pedagogical Knowledge), TCK (Technological Content Knowledge), PCK (Pendagogical Content Knowledge) dan TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge). Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur (SIKL) dalam mengatasi permasalahan yang berhubungan dengan integrasi pendekatan TPACK di era digital pada masa pandemic covid-19 tetap menerapkan blended learning dengan menggunakan domain google classroom sebagai platform pembelajaran di kelas.

Kata Kunci : integrasi, TPACK, pedagogic, era digital
O papa Francisco na agenda do Concílio Vaticano II: por uma Igreja servidora e pobre, a serviço do Evangelho e do Reino
Authors: Oliveira Pedro Rubens Ferreira , Lima Degislando Nóbrega de
Published: April 2022

Postulando que o papa Francisco continua a agenda inacabada do Concílio Vaticano II, os autores propõem, por meio de análise bibliográfica, uma releitura de três textos importantes, evidenciando sua relação com o pontificado de Francisco, na perspectiva da recepção conciliar: primeiro, resgata-se o documento do Pacto das Catacumbas, ainda pouco refletido, mas indissociável do concílio e de sua recepção, sobretudo em nosso continente, revelando um caminho de conversão e compromisso da Igreja dos pobres e para os pobres; na sequência, analisa-se alguns aspectos das duas constituições dogmáticas do concílio, a Dei Verbum e a Lumen Gentium, matrizes importantes para o atual pontificado, em sua dinâmica de reforma, aggiornamento e renovação. Ao final, percebe-se que restam concretos nas palavras, gestos e atitudes de Francisco os eixos temáticos desses textos: o princípio da pastoralidade, a centralidade do Evangelho e o deslocamento de uma Igreja em processo de saída, indicando que documentos acabam por se revelar agendas ainda abertas no século XXI.
Papa Francisco e as pessoas LGBTQI+: mudanças e perspectivas
Authors: Furtado Maria Cristina Silva
Published: April 2022

Nesse artigo procura-se mostrar o posicionamento do Papa Francisco, desde o início do seu pontificado, e o que ele espera da Igreja Católica Apostólica Romana, em relação às pessoas LGBT. Para isso alguns documentos de seu pontificado são analisados em relação a este tema. Entre eles: Comunidade de Comunidade: Uma nova Paróquia, Preparatório para a III Assembléia, III Assembléia Geral Estraordinária do Sínodo dos Bispos, XIV Assembléia Geral Ordinária, Carta Encíclica Laudato Si, Exortação pós-sinodal Amoris Latitia etc. Em seguida, busca-se entender o significado dos gestos de Francisco, e perceber qual é a igreja que ele deseja. Quais as mudanças e perspectivas que podem ocorrer, entre Igreja e pessoas LGBT, tendo como base o Concílio Vaticano II, que o papa tenta resgatar, e o amor incondicional de Deus encontrado nos evangelhos. É importante lembrar que no pontificado de Francisco, acolher, integrar, dialogar, encontrar pontos de união em favor da vida, principalmente, da vida dos mais vulneráveis, é sempre muito importante.
Diversidade e complexidade entre justificação e aplicação: uma pedagogia democrática da religião, uma pedagogia religiosa da democracia – reflexões desde a exortação pós-sinodal Amoris Laetitia, do Papa Francisco
Authors: Danner Leno Francisco , Danner Fernando , Bavaresco Agemir
Published: April 2022

Argumentamos que a Encíclica Amoris Laetitia, do Papa Francisco, assume como seu núcleo estruturante o hiato entre doutrina e pastoral, justificação e aplicação, através do reconhecimento de que a pluralidade humana e suas contingências prático-históricas imprimem indelevelmente a marca da complexidade como base orientadora da compreensão e da ação institucionais. Como consequência, tem-se um fosso entre teoria e prática que somente pode ser resolvido pela primazia do amor frente à verdade e, assim, pela relativa autonomia da pastoral frente à doutrina, de modo que a aplicação direta e sem mediações do credo dá lugar às mediações próprias a cada situação e a cada sujeito concretos. Argumentaremos, a partir disso, que se gesta uma pedagogia democrática da religião marcada pela afirmação, pelo reconhecimento e pela valorização da diversidade, que leva à moderação institucional, à minimização do fundamentalismo e à sensibilização para com as diferenças enquanto alteridades irredutíveis. Dessa pedagogia democrática da religião, por sua vez, gesta-se uma pedagogia religiosa da democracia em que a instituição religiosa assume uma perspectiva antifacista, antitotalitária e não-fundamentalista que tem como objetivo básico a defesa intransigente da diversidade, dos direitos humanos e do Estado democrático de direito.
A influência de la Dialectique des “exercices spirituels” de Saint Ignace de Loyola no pensamento de Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Authors: Borghesi Massimo , Burocchi Áurea Marin
Published: April 2022

Quando, em outubro de 2016, comecei a trabalhar em meu livro “Jorge Mario Bergoglio: Uma biografia intelectual”,  eu não tinha a menor ideia da importância que desempenhava a figura e obra de Gaston Fessard na formação do seu pensamento. Não havia nada que sugerisse que Gaston Fessard pudesse ser um autor relevante para a formação intelectual do futuro Papa. Fiquei impressionado com o modelo polar e dialético de pensamento que o animava, a possibilidade de harmonizar opostos, invocar conceitos para uma pauta comum que aparentemente não poderia ser abordada, pois os coloca em um plano superior na qual encontram sua síntese.

Este paradigma, da Igreja e da Companhia de Jesus como opositor complexo, encontra sua verificação, segundo Bergoglio, na forma como os jesuítas conseguiram a inculturação da fé nos povos indígenas da América Latina. Bergoglio relê Ignatius à luz de um modelo dialético. Como ele dirá em uma das entrevistas que me deu por ocasião da redação do meu livro: "Na espiritualidade inaciana há sempre esta tensão bipolar". É certamente uma leitura original e pouco comum do pensamento de Inácio. Trata-se de um fator ideal que nos permite explicar por que Bergoglio, quando em 1986 foi a Frankfurt para escrever sua tese de doutorado, escolheu o ensaio guardiniano dedicado à oposição polar. Quando concluí minha obra sobre a biografia intelectual do futuro Pontífice, em fevereiro de 2017, um elemento, no entanto, permaneceu obscuro. De qual autor Bergoglio esboçou seu modelo polar? De onde veio sua leitura antinômica da espiritualidade inaciana? Não foi descoberto por Guardini filosoficamente em 1986. Francisco indicou o ponto de partida de sua formação intelectual. A leitura de La dialectique des Exercices spirituels de saint Ignace de Loyola, de Fessard, publicada em 1956, é a obra que "teve uma grande influência" sobre ele. É a obra que esclarece o pensamento antinomiano de Bergoglio, seu posterior encontro ideal com a filosofia de Guardini.
Poder evangélico: cómo los grupos religiosos están copando la política en América
Authors: Sofiati Flávio Munhoz
Published: April 2022

Resenha do livro Poder evangélico: cómo los grupos religiosos están copando la política en América.
Potential of Passive DVB-T Radar Component Against Illegal UAV Flights
Authors: Poullin Dominique , Dorey Philippe , Taylor Abigael
Published: April 2022

For now many years, illegal UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) flights have been observed in different countries and under various environments. The intent of such illegal flights may cover industrial espionage up to terrorist attacks. Countering such an asymmetric threat is now of increasing and challenging interest for many countries. The main compulsory functions for such an anti-UAV system will be briefly discussed from detection, localization, identification/classification, extraction (an UAV has to be isolated from other detections) to the alert function. After this introduction about the context, a description of a passive DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial) radar component will be given, and its potential, in regard to the previously described functions, will be illustrated using experimental results. Such a passive approach will be shortly compared with active radar components. Several measurement campaigns have been conducted with quite a huge variety of nano-small UAVs (multirotors such as ANAFI, Mavik, Phantom 4, F450 up to M600 as well as fixed wings such as ranger, Disco, X8 and X11) evolving under various configurations (bistatic bases, different weather conditions) and a selection of the most meaningful results will be presented.
Evaluation of the Effects of Oral Magnesium Sachet on the Prevention of Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Headache After Cesarean Section: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Nikooseresht Mahshid , Hajian Pouran , Moradi Abas , Sanatkar Maryam
Published: April 2022

Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication of spinal anesthesia. It often goes away after a few days but may be more severe in some patients and persists for weeks. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of oral magnesium on the prevention of PDPH after cesarean section for the first time. Methods: In this double-blind, randomized clinical trial, 100 candidates for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia were randomly divided into 2 groups: (i) the intervention group that received 300 mg of oral magnesium powder and (ii) the control group that received starch powder. The frequency and severity of headache and amount of analgesic consumption in both groups were measured 1, 2, and 3 days after cesarean section. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22 at 95% CI. Results: The frequency of PDPH 1, 2, and 3 days after surgery was 8% vs 24% (P = 0.029), 10% vs 26% (P = 0.039), and 12% vs 18% (P = 0.401) in the intervention and control groups, respectively. The mean and SD of pain severity was 0.52 ± 1.83 vs 1.5 ± 2.84 (P = 0.03) on the first day, 0.70 ± 2.19 vs 1.58 ± 2.86 (P = 0.05) on the second day, and 0.82 ± 2.32 vs 1.18 ± 2.62 on the third day (P = 0.43) in the intervention and control groups, respectively. Although more patients in the control group received rescue analgesia, no significant difference was seen between the 2 study groups. Conclusions: In women candidates for cesarean section, oral administration of 300 mg magnesium 2 hours before surgery significantly reduces the frequency and severity of PDPH, but its impact on reducing analgesic consumption is not significant.
Enoxaparin in the Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
Authors: Duy Khanh Nguyen , Nguyen Diem Thi , Le Minh Van , Le Long Duy , Tran Huy Cong , Kha Nhan Huu , Tran An Viet , Tran Bao Lam Thai
Published: April 2022

Background: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a severe complication in patients with acute ischemic stroke. It can cause severe pulmonary embolism, which may result in death. DVT prevalence in ischemic stroke patients ranges from 20 to 70%. Enoxaparin in prophylactic treatment can decrease the risk of developing DVT in patients with acute ischemic stroke. However, optimal enoxaparin dosing for prophylactic treatment in DVT remains elusive. Dosing between 0.3 - 0.5 IU/mL could decrease the prevalence of DVT without increased complications. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the benefits and risks of prophylactic treatment in DVT patients with dosing of enoxaparin (Lovenox of Sanofi-Aventis Vietnam Company) 40 mg (4,000 units of anti-Xa, 0.4 mL) once daily. Methods: Following a cross-sectional design, 58 patients with acute ischemic stroke, who met the inclusion criteria, were studied. Participants received prophylactic treatment of the lower extremities DVT with enoxaparin. Results: The mean Wells score was 2.14 ± 0.35. Based on the Wells criteria for DVT, all cases had paralysis, muscle weakness, and bedridden recently > 3 days. Also, 4 cases (6.9%) had leg edema; 1 case (1.7%) had superficial collateral veins; 3 cases (5.3%) had previously documented DVT. Thrombocytopenia > 50% after treatment has a non-statistically significant decrease. The 2nd ultrasound showed no case of DVT. Conclusions: Enoxaparin was not the primary cause of thrombocytopenia in prophylactic treatment. Enoxaparin is a 100% effective means to prevent lower extremity DVT in average-risk patients, and it does not increase the risk of bleeding.
Effect of Selected After-School Physical Activity Protocol on Levels of CRP, miR-125a-5p, and Lipid Profile of Children with Overweight/Obesity
Authors: Valipoor Sadegh , Minasian Vazgen , Hovsepian Silva
Published: April 2022

Background: One of the causes of arterial endothelial dysfunction in adulthood is obesity or overweight in childhood or adolescence. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a selected after-school physical activity protocol on peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak), C-reactive protein (CRP), miR-125a-5p level, and lipid profile of male children with overweight/obesity. Methods: Twenty-four boy children with overweight/obesity (aged 13 - 15 years) were assigned to after-school physical activity (APA, BMI = 27.5±1.4 kg/m2, n = 12) and control (CON, BMI = 26.28 ± 2.3 kg/m2, n = 12) groups. The APA participants took part in exercise intervention for 12 weeks, three sessions per week. Changes in VO2peak, CRP, miR-125a-5p, and lipid profile of participants were assessed before and after exercise interventions. Results: There were significant reductions in CRP (-27.7% vs. 9.7%), miR-125a-5p (36.7% vs. 7.6%), fat percentage (-8.24% vs. 0.7%), LDL (-17.66% vs. 1.9%), and triglycerides (-15.7% vs. 5.9%) in APA and CON groups after 12-week exercise intervention (P < 0.05). In contrast, a significant increase was found in HDL (7.7% vs. -0.6%) and VO2peak (4.83% vs. -1.6%) (P < 0.05). There were significant between-group differences in all measured variables, except for BMI. Conclusions: After-school physical activity effectively improved the endothelial dysfunction and lipid profile of adolescents with overweight/obesity. Therefore, based on the positive effects of these physical activities performed out of school, further use of after-school physical activity programs is suggested.
A REPORTAGEM EM REVISTA COMO ESPAÇO DE ACIONAMENTO DA EMPATIA
Authors: Winch Rafael Rangel , Moser Magali , Ijuim Jorge Kanehide
Published: April 2022

O artigo tem o objetivo de compreender como a empatia pode ser criticamente acionada no jornalismo por meio de uma reportagem em revista. Parte-se do reconhecimento de que os processos empáticos são fundamentais para a humanização e aprofundamento da narrativa jornalística. Teoricamente são discutidos, sobretudo, os conceitos de jornalismo de revista, reportagem e empatia. Para ilustrar a reflexão proposta, realizamos um gesto interpretativo acerca de uma reportagem sobre a saúde mental em favelas, assinada pelo jornalista Armando Antenore e publicada na revista piauí, edição 168, de setembro de 2020. Entre outras conclusões, considera-se que a narrativa analisada evidencia possibilidades de o fazer jornalístico em revista ser empático ao criar pontes que aproximam mundos distantes numa conjuntura marcada por abismos sociais e desigualdades históricas de diferentes vieses como a brasileira.
Desempenho dos estudantes de pedagogia no Enade
Authors: Medeiros FIlho Antonio Evanildo Cardoso , Silva Lucas Souza , Junior Antonio Germano Magalhães
Published: April 2022

O estudo teve como objetivo identificar as experiências formativas relacionadas ao desempenho dos estudantes de Pedagogia no Exame Nacional de Desempenho de Estudantes - Enade - de 2017. É um estudo descritivo, de abordagem mista. Ao utilizarmos os microdados, extrairmos as respostas de 111.338 estudantes do curso de Pedagogia, sendo 6.996 (6,3%) do sexo masculino e 104.342 (93,7%) do sexo feminino, com idade média entre 32,86 + 9,23. Foram utilizados os microdados do Enade 2017. Foi selecionado o desempenho em componente específico e os itens 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22 e 23 do questionário do estudante. Os estudantes que realizaram intercâmbio não institucional, os que cursaram o ensino médio parte no Brasil e parte no exterior, os que cursaram na modalidade profissionalizante técnico e os que leram acima de oito livros obtiveram maior desempenho.
Perfil sociodemográfico e profissional de egressos do curso de Farmácia da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco
Authors: Silva Augusto Santana Palma , Saad Paulo Fernandes , Valotta Luis Alberto
Published: April 2022

Por meio deste texto apresenta-se resultados de pesquisa pela qual se buscou a determinação dos perfis sociodemográfico e profissional de egressos do curso de Farmácia da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco. A pesquisa se caracteriza como estudo transversal, de natureza quantitativa. Os dados foram obtidos por meio de questionários. Participaram 56 egressos e, como resultados, percebeu-se que o perfil sociodemográfico é caracterizado majoritariamente por indivíduos jovens, solteiros, do sexo feminino e da etnia parda. O perfil profissional é majoritariamente caracterizado por profissionais em cenário de pós-graduação, com um vínculo empregatício e que possuem nas farmácias comerciais o primeiro e atual campo de atuação profissional.
A qualidade de vida no trabalho e a saúde ocupacional dos docentes da Universidade Federal de Goiás
Authors: Tsuboi Robson Mendes Neves , Rosim Daniela
Published: April 2022

Para enfrentar a globalização e sua competitividade, as organizações têm nas pessoas o seu maior diferencial. A partir desta ideia, a qualidade de vida no trabalho tem por finalidade fazer com que os funcionários de uma organização se sintam bem em seu ambiente laboral, tornando este um lugar agradável e produtivo. Nesse contexto, investigou-se a existência de relação entre a percepção de QVT e os afastamentos ocasionados por doenças ocupacionais dos docentes da Universidade Federal de Goiás. Para tanto, realizou-se pesquisa de natureza quantitativa, tendo como base o modelo de QVT proposto por Richard Walton (1973). Os resultados indicam as categorias conceituais que influenciaram significativamente a percepção de QVT para os grupos de docentes afastados e não afastados do trabalho por doenças ocupacionais e detectaram que 23,6% dos afastamentos ocasionados por essas doenças são relacionados com a percepção da QVT.
Energy price indices and discount factors for life-cycle cost analysis 2022 :
Authors: Kneifel Joshua D , Lavappa Priya D
Published: April 2022

This is the 2022 edition of energy price indices and discount factors for performing life-cycle cost analyses of energy and water conservation and renewable energy projects in federal facilities. It will be effective from the publication date to the publication of the 2023 edition. This publication supports the federal life cycle costing methodology described in 10 CFR 436A and OMB Circular A-94 by updating the energy price projections and discount factors that are described, explained, and illustrated in NIST Handbook 135 (HB 135, Life-Cycle Costing Manual for the Fdederal Energy Management Program.)
A framework to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of recovery-based design
Authors: Fung Juan F , Zhang Yating , Johnson Katherine J , Cook Dustin , Sattar Siamak
Published: April 2022

Modern building codes and standards are generally focused on safeguarding public health and safety by ensuring buildings meet life safety performance objectives following an earthquake event. Certain classes of buildings, such as hospitals and schools, may be designed to a higher standard to minimize disruption. As communities target resilience of their built environment, it is becoming evident that life safety performance can nevertheless result in massive disruptions for large classes of residential and commercial buildings. It is possible to design buildings to provide more rapid restoration of reoccupancy and functionality than life safety standards. Recovery-based design is intended to support a community's post-earthquake resilience and represents an advancement in design practice. This report presents a framework to provide guidance on the economic benefits and costs of adopting functional recovery in design practice. A unique aspect of the framework is the acknowledgement that benefits from recovery-based design are distributed across various community stakeholders (e.g., residents, customers, local government), in addition to stakeholders at the building level (e.g., owners and tenants). Thus, the framework carefully details the attribution of impacts to the range of stakeholders potentially affected by improved building-design criteria. A key objective of the framework is to identify the set of potential benefits and costs, impacted stakeholders, and available data and tools for quantification. In the process, we identify gaps in measurement science for conducting a complete benefit-cost analysis. In addition, we provide a brief case study example that illustrates application of the framework.
A roadmap for LIMS at NIST Material Measurement Laboratory
Authors: Greene Gretchen , Ragland Jared , Trautt Zachary , Lau June , Plante Raymond , Taillon Joshua , Creuziger Adam , Becker Chandler , Bennett Joseph , Blonder Niksa , Borsuk Lisa , Campbell Carelyn , Friss Adam , Hale Lucas , Halter Michael , Hanisch Robert , Hardin Gary , Levine Lyle , Maragh Samantha , Miller Sierra , Muzny Christopher , Newrock Marcus , Perkins John , Plant Anne , Ravel Bruce , Ross David , Scott John Henry , Szakal Chris , Tona Alessandro , Vallone Peter
Published: April 2022

Instrumentation generates data faster and in higher quantity than ever before, and interlaboratory research is in historic demand domestically and internationally to stimulate economic innovation. Strategic mission needs of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) to support a wide array of research disciplines therefore compel our organization to adopt advanced strategies for research data management. Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) provide a framework for managing data from the outset of the research life cycle delivering new capabilities for machine learning, data analysis, collaboration, and dissemination. This roadmap describes our current understanding and strategy for adapting our research workflows for LIMS throughout MML by embracing the use of standards and best practices from data science communities. The NIST research data cyber infrastructure complements these goals for MML by providing a secure environment to host LIMS solutions. Additionally, integration of scientific workflows requires ongoing collaboration to bridge organizational LIMS with external scientific communities. Thus, MML LIMS will evolve overtime in synergy with the technology and experimental environments delivering new science. LIMS will broaden our mission impact through adoption of FAIR data principles.
Characterization of convergent thickening, a major convergence force producing morphogenic movement in amphibians
Authors: Shook David R , Wen Jason WH , Rolo Ana , O'Hanlon Michael , Francica Brian , Dobbins Destiny , Skoglund Paul , DeSimone Douglas W , Winklbauer Rudolf , Keller Ray E
Published: April 2022

The morphogenic process of convergent thickening (CT) was originally described as the mediolateral convergence and radial thickening of the explanted ventral involuting marginal zone (IMZ) of Xenopus gastrulae (Keller and Danilchik, 1988). Here, we show that CT is expressed in all sectors of the pre-involution IMZ, which transitions to expressing convergent extension (CE) after involution. CT occurs without CE and drives symmetric blastopore closure in ventralized embryos. Assays of tissue affinity and tissue surface tension measurements suggest CT is driven by increased interfacial tension between the deep IMZ and the overlying epithelium. The resulting minimization of deep IMZ surface area drives a tendency to shorten the mediolateral (circumblastoporal) aspect of the IMZ, thereby generating tensile force contributing to blastopore closure (Shook et al., 2018). These results establish CT as an independent force-generating process of evolutionary significance and provide the first clear example of an oriented, tensile force generated by an isotropic, Holtfreterian/Steinbergian tissue affinity change.
Competition for fluctuating resources reproduces statistics of species abundance over time across wide-ranging microbiotas
Authors: Ho Po-Yi , Good Benjamin H , Huang Kerwyn Casey
Published: April 2022

Across diverse microbiotas, species abundances vary in time with distinctive statistical behaviors that appear to generalize across hosts, but the origins and implications of these patterns remain unclear. Here, we show that many of these macroecological patterns can be quantitatively recapitulated by a simple class of consumer-resource models, in which the metabolic capabilities of different species are randomly drawn from a common statistical distribution. Our model parametrizes the consumer-resource properties of a community using only a small number of global parameters, including the total number of resources, typical resource fluctuations over time, and the average overlap in resource-consumption profiles across species. We show that variation in these macroscopic parameters strongly affects the time series statistics generated by the model, and we identify specific sets of global parameters that can recapitulate macroecological patterns across wide-ranging microbiotas, including the human gut, saliva, and vagina, as well as mouse gut and rice, without needing to specify microscopic details of resource consumption. These findings suggest that resource competition may be a dominant driver of community dynamics. Our work unifies numerous time series patterns under a simple model, and provides an accessible framework to infer macroscopic parameters of effective resource competition from longitudinal studies of microbial communities.
Effects of exergaming on executive function of older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Jiang Jiahui , Guo Wei , Wang Biye
Published: April 2022

Background

Executive function (EF) involves a series of high-level processes, such as inhibition, switching, and updating. Aging-related cognitive decline has been shown to be strongly associated with EF worsening. The aims of this study were to perform a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of exergaming, an emerging intervention, on EF performance in older adults and to conduct a moderator analysis of exergaming effects on EF.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials examining exergaming influences on EF in older adults were collated by searching the Web of Science, Elsevier Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases. Statistical data were quantified in Comprehensive Meta-analysis software. Overall EF and EF domains (inhibition, switching, and updating) were analyzed separately.

Results

A total of 15 studies were included. The meta-analysis results indicated that exergaming had a significant influence on overall EF in the older adult (standardized mean difference (SMD) = 0.349, 95% confidence interval (CI) [0.191–0.506], p < 0.001). The same effects were also found in EF domains of inhibition (SMD = 0.415, 95% CI [0.102–0.729], p = 0.009), switching (SMD = 0.243, 95% CI [0.071–0.415], p = 0.005), and updating (SMD = 0.366, 95% CI [0.140–0.592], p = 0.002). The effects of exergaming on overall EF were found to be moderated by the frequency of the intervention (Q(1) = 3.537, p = 0.06).

Conclusion

Exergaming was confirmed to improve overall EF, as well as in older adults, and the effect of exergaming on EF was shown to be moderated by intervention frequency.
ПАРАД ПЛАНЕТ ЛЕОНИДА КСАНФОМАЛИТИ. К 90-летию со дня рождения, "Земля и Вселенная"
Authors: Коростелёв С.Г.
Published: April 2022

Его бытие разделилось на две части. Конечно, жизнь на Земле. Л.В. Ксанфомалити был астрономом (не космонавтом) и, исследуя далекие миры, нашу планету никогда не покидал. Но и жизнь на Венере; та другая, загадочная, не амино-нуклеино-кислотная венерианская жизнь, о которой он так много мечтал, размышлял и которую… «создал». «Пауки», «ящерицы», «птицы», «растения», фауна и флора – вся эта живность, которой он, от щедрот своего ума, заселил поверхность, где температура достигает 470 С, а давление – почти 100 атмосфер. Что это, как не величественный акт творения, на который способна только дерзновенная человеческая мысль
МАКРОЭКОНОМИКА МИКРОЧИПОВ, "Энергия: экономика, техника, экология"
Authors: Ваганов А.
Published: April 2022

Вконце сентября 2021 г. один из глобальных лидеров микроэлектроники и программного обеспечения – американская компания Intel – приступила к строительству в штате Аризона двух заводов по производству микросхем. Решение о строительстве было принято ещё летом 2020 года как ответ на возникший во всём мире острейший дефицит полупроводниковых чипов для микроэлектроники. Так, согласно данным отраслевого дистрибьютора Susquehanna Financial Group, в феврале прошлого года сроки выполнения заказа – промежуток времени между размещением заказа на полупроводники и их фактическим исполнением – впервые с момента начала сбора данных в 2017 г. – увеличились до 22.2 недель по сравнению с 12.2 недель в феврале 2020 г. Всё это привело к тому, например, что в сентябре прошлого года американский автопроизводитель General Motors объявил о приостановке производства автомобилей на восьми заводах в Северной Америке в течение двух недель. “Эти меры принимаются ввиду продолжающегося дефицита запчастей, вызванного перебоями поставок полупроводников с внешних рынков, которые столкнулись с ограничениями, введёнными из-за распространения COVID 19”, – отмечалось в заявлении компании.
ГИПЕРУРИКЕМИЯ У БОЛЬНЫХ ТУБЕРКУЛЕЗОМ, СОЧЕТАННЫМ С САХАРНЫМ ДИАБЕТОМ, "Вестник Центрального научно-исследовательского института туберкулеза"
Authors: Абдуллаев Р.Ю. , Комиссарова О.Г. , Алешина С.В.
Published: April 2022

Цель исследования: изучить частоту встречаемости и выраженности гиперурикемии (ГУ) у больных впервые выявленным туберкулезом (ТБ) легких, сочетанным с сахарным диабетом (СД) до и в процессе лечения. Материалы и методы. Обследованы 218 больных впервые выявленным ТБ легких, которые были разделены на 2 группы. В первую группу вошли 120 больных ТБ легких, сочетанным с СД. Группу сравнения составили 98 больных ТБ легких без СД. При анализе результатов исследования в обеих группах больных особое внимание уделяли больным с уровнем мочевой кислоты (МК) в сыворотке крови 420 мкмоль/л, поскольку превышение этого уровня МК существенно увеличивает риск преципитации уратов. Результаты. Установлено, что повышение уровня МК 420 мкмоль/л до начала лечения в группе больных ТБ, сочетанным с СД, наблюдалось в 26,7% случаев, тогда как в группе больных ТБ без СД такие больные выявлялись лишь в 6,1% случаев (p < 0,01). При анализе средних значений и амплитуды колебаний показателей МК было установлено, что уровень МК в сыворотке крови у больных ТБ, сочетанным с СД, достоверно меньше по сравнению с больными ТБ без СД (соответственно 468,0 ± 4,9 мкмоль/л и 529,0 ± 8,0 мкмоль/л; p < 0,01). В процессе лечения больных с исходно нормальными значениями МК первичное повышение ее уровня в группе больных с СД выявлялась в течение первых пяти месяцев лечения, а в группе без СД – на протяжении шести месяцев наблюдения. При этом во всех сроках исследования концентрация МК у больных с СД была достоверно ниже по сравнению с больными без СД. Заключение. ГУ у больных впервые выявленным ТБ, сочетанным с СД, наблюдается чаще по сравнению с больными ТБ без СД. Однако ГУ в группе больных ТБ, сочетанным с СД, менее выражена по сравнению с больными ТБ без СД.
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Experiences towards Conducting Research: A Cross Sectional Study among Physiotherapists in Nigeria
Authors: O. Fafolahan Abiola , D. Ajao Daniel
Published: April 2022

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and experiences towards conducting research among Physiotherapists in Nigeria. This study also aim to determine the main barriers and challenges associated with research participation

Methods: A total of 207 Physiotherapists in Nigeria participated in this cross sectional study. A web based questionnaire with Uniform resource Locator (URL) link was shared on various Physiotherapy social media platforms (Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram and Twitter). All responses were collated in Google sheets.

Results: The findings of this study revealed good knowledge (87.9%) and attitude (59.4%) towards conducting research among Physiotherapists in Nigeria. There was also fair level of participation in research as only 42% were currently involved in research. The top barriers for conducting research were financial support (97.5%), statistical support (88.1%) and research training and skill (86.1%). 87.9% reported to have participated in writing a medical research at some point, only 49.8% read medical journals consistently, only 42.0% have published a research paper in a medical journal. There was significant difference between level of age and age among participants (P=0.015). The level of knowledge however didn’t differ among gender (P=0.111). There was significant association between participants who did research methodology in undergraduate, currently involved in research and level of knowledge (p=0.05, 0.004).

Conclusions: Physiotherapists in Nigeria have good knowledge and attitude towards research but participation was fair. Level of knowledge differs across different age group. Financial support was the major barrier towards conducting research among Physiotherapists in Nigeria.
Effect of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) Sweetener Addition on Chemical Quality of Synbiotic Yoghurt Containing Extract of Evaporated Red Dragon Fruit Peels (Hylocereus polyrhizus)
Authors: Deftian Nurdyanto Rifky , Eirry Sawitri Manik , Manab Abdul
Published: April 2022

The research was held from August 2021 until October 2021 in Laboratory Livestock  Product Technology Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia. Synbiotic yoghurt is a  combination of probiotics and prebiotics, so adding stevia sweetener can improve the chemical quality. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of adding stevia sweetener to synbiotic yoghurt of evaporated red dragon fruit peel extract in terms of chemical    quality. The research method used is a laboratory experiment using a completely randomized design (CRD) pattern with four treatments and five replications. The percentage treatment of stevia sweetener carried out was the control treatment 0% (T0), 0.5% (T1), 2% (T2), 3.5% (T3). Data analysis used Analysis of Variance (ANOVA); if the results obtained were   significant, the analysis will continue with Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The analysis results showed that stevia sweetener concentration added a very significant difference  (P<0.01) to total lactic acid, protein content, fat content, and antioxidant activity. Furthermore, based on SNI 2981:2009 regarding the quality of yoghurt, the treatment that has the best chemical quality is T1 with the addition of stevia sweetener 0.5%, with an average total value of lactic acid 1.33%; protein content 3.95%; 2.41% fat content; and 10.14% antioxidant activity.
Microencapsulated Lactobacillus acidophilus FNCC 0051 and Streptococcus thermophilus FNCC 0040 Technique Emulsion Using Gelatin and Sodium Alginate
Authors: Wulandasari Devia , Umam Al Awwaly Khothibul , Manab Abdul
Published: April 2022

The research was held from September 2021 until January 2022 in Laboratory Livestock Product Technology Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia. Microencapsulation is a technique used to protect bacteria from harmful (extreme) environmental factors such as heating, freezing and low pH through a coating process or coating a core substance in this case LAB with a polymer wall layer. The purpose of this study was to obtain a combination of the use of gelatin and sodium alginate as a coating material in the encapsulation of Lactobacillus acidophilus FNCC 0051 and Streptococcus thermophilus FNCC 0040 using the emulsion technique based on its physical and microbiological properties. The research method used is a laboratory experiment using a completely randomized design (CRD) pattern with 3 treatments and 3 replications. The treatment using a combination of gelatin and sodium alginate consisted of T1 (1:1); T2 (1:2); T3 (1:3). Data were processed by Analysis of Variance (ANOVA); If the analysis happens to show a significant difference (P<0.05) or a very highly significant difference (P<0.01), then the Duncan's Multiple Range Test was applied. Data from the results of microstructure testing using Scanning Electron Microscopy which were qualitative were analyzed descriptively. The results of the analysis show that encapsulation using a combination of gelatin and sodium alginate gives a very significant difference (P<0.01) to the value of encapsulation efficiency and does not give a significant difference (P>0.05) on microcapsule particle size and microcapsule particle size distribution, with percentages T1 97.43±0.31%, T2 98.50±0.48%, T3 99.00±0.44 %; T1 1.08±0.07 µm; T2 1.18±0.11 µm; T3 0.95±0.11µm; and T1 4.79±1.04; T2 2.53±2.16; T3 4.15±3.13 and microcapsules using SEM showed the microcapsules were round and smooth. The combination of gelatin and sodium alginate T3 (1:3) as a microcapsule material is a good alternative to protect lactic acid bacteria so that it can be applied in food products functional.
Concentration Levels of Heavy Metals and Other Parameters in Water Borehole around Mogadishu Area, Somalia
Authors: Mohamed Adawe Abdolahi , O. Yusuf Amir , Onyattac John , A. Wafulad Godfrey
Published: April 2022

The need for clean and safe consumable water is of vital importance to any society since water is an essential substance for the sustenance of life. Mogadishu is one of the rapidly growing cities in the world with a high population, resulting in poor levels of sanitation and an inadequate clean water supply system. A total of 6 water samples were analyzed from the Mogadishu region in seven sites namely, Rer M.Shiekh, Gorgor, Umu batula, Cisse qodax, Soonikia (digfer), and Tarabuuna (umu caisha) respectively to assess the levels of heavy metals.  The levels of selected heavy metals analyzed were Cd, Zn, and Pb, the analysis was done by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and other parameters analyzed were the level of pH, fluoride, chloride, nitrate, water hardness, electrical conductivity, and total dissolved solids (TDS), and the status of water borehole quality in the Southern Mogadishu region, Somalia. The results were compared with World Health Organization (WHO). pH values ranged (8.1-8.9) which were below WHO standard limits except for Cisse qodax borehole (8.9) which was higher than WHO standard limits. Other value for parameters were fluoride (0.28-0.596 mg/L); chloride (279.57-888.92 mg/L); nitrate (4.27-146.6 mg/L); electrical conductivity (1.428-3.280 mS /cm); hardness (229.32-501.76 mg/L); total dissolved solids (1340-3428 mg/L); cadmium (0.03-0.07 mg/L). Lead and zinc were not detected. Hardness, chloride, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), cadmium values were higher than WHO standard limits. Nitrate values were below WHO standard limits except for Umu batula borehole (60.92 mg/L) and Rer M.shiekh borehole (146.6 mg/L) which are values higher than WHO standard limits. All boreholes had low fluoride content. However high cadmium concentration is of much concern health-wise. The presence of heavy metals in the water borehole is of concern since they could impact negatively on human health even at low levels due to their accumulation. This study is of significance in providing information on the heavy metals content of the selected water boreholes in Mogadishu, information that is currently lacking considering the management issues in the Country. Further, it could help in mapping out the boreholes based on their water quality.