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Developing Mental or Behavioral Health Mobile Apps for Pilot Studies by Leveraging Survey Platforms: A Do-it-Yourself Process (Preprint)
Authors: Chow Philip I
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

Behavioral health researchers are increasingly recognizing the potential of mobile phone apps to deliver empirically supported treatments. However, current options for developing apps typically require large amounts of expertise or money.

OBJECTIVE

This paper aims to describe a pragmatic do-it-yourself approach for researchers to create and pilot an Android mobile phone app using existing survey software (eg, Qualtrics survey platform).

METHODS

This study was conducted at an academic research center in the United States focused on developing and evaluating behavioral health technologies. The process outlined in this paper was derived and condensed from the steps to building an existing app intervention, iCanThrive, which was developed to enhance mental well-being in women cancer survivors.

RESULTS

This paper describes an inexpensive, practical process that uses a widely available survey software, such as Qualtrics, to create and pilot a mobile phone intervention that is presented to participants as a Web viewer app that is downloaded from the Google Play store. Health researchers who are interested in using this process to pilot apps are encouraged to inquire about the survey platforms available to them, the level of security those survey platforms provide, and the regulatory guidelines set forth by their institution.

CONCLUSIONS

As app interventions continue to gain interest among researchers and consumers alike, it is important to find new ways to efficiently develop and pilot app interventions before committing a large amount of resources. Mobile phone app interventions are an important component to discovering new ways to reach and support individuals with behavioral or mental health disorders.
Tracking COVID-19 in Europe: Infodemiology Approach (Preprint)
Authors: Mavragani Amaryllis
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

Infodemiology (ie, information epidemiology) uses web-based data to inform public health and policy. Infodemiology metrics have been widely and successfully used to assess and forecast epidemics and outbreaks.

OBJECTIVE

In light of the recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic that started in Wuhan, China in 2019, online search traffic data from Google are used to track the spread of the new coronavirus disease in Europe.

METHODS

Time series from Google Trends from January to March 2020 on the Topic (Virus) of “Coronavirus” were retrieved and correlated with official data on COVID-19 cases and deaths worldwide and in the European countries that have been affected the most: Italy (at national and regional level), Spain, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

RESULTS

Statistically significant correlations are observed between online interest and COVID-19 cases and deaths. Furthermore, a critical point, after which the Pearson correlation coefficient starts declining (even if it is still statistically significant) was identified, indicating that this method is most efficient in regions or countries that have not yet peaked in COVID-19 cases.

CONCLUSIONS

In the past, infodemiology metrics in general and data from Google Trends in particular have been shown to be useful in tracking and forecasting outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics as, for example, in the cases of the Middle East respiratory syndrome, Ebola, measles, and Zika. With the COVID-19 pandemic still in the beginning stages, it is essential to explore and combine new methods of disease surveillance to assist with the preparedness of health care systems at the regional level.
Checklists for Complications During Systemic Cancer Treatment Shared by Patients, Friends, and Health Care Professionals: Prospective Interventional Cohort Study (Preprint)
Authors: Jones Helen V , Smith Harry , Cooksley Tim , Jones Philippa , Woolley Toby , Murdoch Derick Gwyn , Thomas Dafydd , Foster Betty , Wakefield Valerie , Innominato Pasquale , Mullard Anna , Ghosal Niladri , Subbe Christian
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

Advances in cancer management have been associated with an increased incidence of emergency presentations with disease- or treatment-related complications.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to measure the ability of patients and members of their social network to complete checklists for complications of systemic treatment for cancer and examine the impact on patient-centered and health-economic outcomes.

METHODS

A prospective interventional cohort study was performed to assess the impact of a smartphone app used by patients undergoing systemic cancer therapy and members of their network to monitor for common complications. The app was used by patients, a nominated “safety buddy,” and acute oncology services. The control group was made up of patients from the same institution. Measures were based on process (completion of checklists over 60 days), patient experience outcomes (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the General version of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy at baseline, 1 month, and 2 months) and health-economic outcomes (usage of appointments in primary care and elective and unscheduled hospital admissions).

RESULTS

At the conclusion of the study, 50 patients had completed 2882 checklists, and their 50 “safety buddies” had completed 318 checklists. Near daily usage was maintained over the 60-day study period. When compared to a cohort of 50 patients with matching disease profiles from the same institution, patients in the intervention group had comparable changes in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and General version of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy. Patients in the Intervention Group required a third (32 vs 97 nights) of the hospital days with overnight stay compared to patients in the Control Group, though the difference was not significant. The question, “I feel safer with the checklist,” received a mean score of 4.27 (SD 0.87) on a Likert scale (1-5) for patients and 4.55 (SD 0.65) for family and friends.

CONCLUSIONS

Patients undergoing treatment for cancer and their close contacts can complete checklists for common complications of systemic treatments and take an active role in systems supporting their own safety. A larger sample size will be needed to assess the impact on clinical outcomes and health economics.
The impact of a digital platform on migraine patient-centered outcome research: midolordecabeza.org, a headache website in Spanish (Preprint)
Authors: Gallardo Victor J , Alpuente Alicia , Cerda-Company Xim , Torres-Ferrus Marta , Sanchez del Rio Margarita , Lainez Jose Miguel , Leira Rogelio , Trochet Jerome , Pozo-Rosich Patricia
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

Patients are key stakeholders in medical decision-making, and there is a growing emphasis on patient empowerment. The website midolordecabeza.org promotes the participation of patients with migraine with the aim of organizing the information on headache, including the latest research, making it accessible and useful for all stakeholders. Digital tools in chronic disorders help to empower patients and foster patient-centered outcomes research.

OBJECTIVE

To validate the social impact of midolordecabeza.org, by analyzing the activity on the web and analyzing users’ needs through open surveys.

METHODS

We analyzed using Google Analytics the web activity, geographical distribution of access, social behavior, electronic devices performance and temporary references with greater web activity. We also conducted open surveys focused on: (1) the impact of migraine, (2) the strategies they use to cope, (3) the answers they are looking for (4) and the solutions that they find.

RESULTS

From January 2015 until December 2019, the website registered 1,091,043 users; 1,728,118 visits and 3,715,416 page views with an average time per session for nearly two minutes. This implies an average annual increase of 10.8% of users, 13.4% of visits and 8.0% of views. Higher data traffic has been registered in Spanish-speaking regions such as Spain (29.7%), Mexico (16.0%) and Argentina (14.5%). In regards to social behavior, 75.8% of accesses were performed via mobile phone. Statistically significantly usage is registered during the spring and in the evening (8-11 pm). Users are 76.1% women, between 25 and 54 years old (71.0%); 71.5% describe their migraine as a disabling disease with the presence of anxiety and depression. 59.4% ignore their type of headache and 51.8% do not have any medical follow-up. 66.7% do not know how to anticipate to their migraine attacks and 61.5% feel stigmatized. 73.8% of patients feel dissatisfied with current therapeutic methods.

CONCLUSIONS

Migraine promotes an excellent research environment for the development of digital platforms due to its high prevalence, high socioeconomic impact, concerns about current treatment and easy access to the Internet. Patient-centered outcomes research platforms improve communication among medical communities and drive patient empowerment.
Utilization of Smartphone Depth Mapping Cameras for App-Based Grading of Facial Movement Disorders: Development and Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Authors: Taeger Johannes , Bischoff Stefanie , Hagen Rudolf , Rak Kristen
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

For the classification of facial paresis, various systems of description and evaluation in the form of clinician-graded or software-based scoring systems are available. They serve the purpose of scientific and clinical assessment of the spontaneous course of the disease or monitoring therapeutic interventions. Nevertheless, none have been able to achieve universal acceptance in everyday clinical practice. Hence, a quick and precise tool for assessing the functional status of the facial nerve would be desirable. In this context, the possibilities that the TrueDepth camera of recent iPhone models offer have sparked our interest.

OBJECTIVE

This paper describes the utilization of the iPhone’s TrueDepth camera via a specially developed app prototype for quick, objective, and reproducible quantification of facial asymmetries.

METHODS

After conceptual and user interface design, a native app prototype for iOS was programmed that accesses and processes the data of the TrueDepth camera. Using a special algorithm, a new index for the grading of unilateral facial paresis ranging from 0% to 100% was developed. The algorithm was adapted to the well-established Stennert index by weighting the individual facial regions based on functional and cosmetic aspects. Test measurements with healthy subjects using the app were performed in order to prove the reliability of the system.

RESULTS

After the development process, the app prototype had no runtime or buildtime errors and also worked under suboptimal conditions such as different measurement angles, so it met our criteria for a safe and reliable app. The newly defined index expresses the result of the measurements as a generally understandable percentage value for each half of the face. The measurements that correctly rated the facial expressions of healthy individuals as symmetrical in all cases were reproducible and showed no statistically significant intertest variability.

CONCLUSIONS

Based on the experience with the app prototype assessing healthy subjects, the use of the TrueDepth camera should have considerable potential for app-based grading of facial movement disorders. The app and its algorithm, which is based on theoretical considerations, should be evaluated in a prospective clinical study and correlated with common facial scores.
The Impact of Coping Strategies on Situational Coping in Daily Life: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study with the mHealth application TrackYourStress (Preprint)
Authors: O'Rourke Teresa , Vogel Carsten , John Dennis , Pryss Rüdiger , Schobel Johannes , Haug Fabian , Haug Julian , Pieh Christoph , Nater Urs Markus , Feneberg Anja Christine , Reichert Manfred , Probst Thomas
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

It is necessary to cope with situations in daily life to prevent stress-related health consequences. However, coping strategies might differ in their impact on dealing with stressful situations in daily life. Moreover, the effect of coping strategies on situational coping might differ between women and men.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of coping strategies on situational coping in everyday life situations and to investigate gender differences.

METHODS

An ecological momentary assessment study with the mobile health app TrackYourStress (TYS) was conducted with 113 participants. Coping strategies were measured at baseline with the coping scales Positive Thinking, Active Stress Coping, Social Support, Support in Faith, and Alcohol and Cigarette Consumption of the Stress and Coping Inventory (SCI). Situational coping was assessed by the question “How well can you cope with your momentary stress-level” (slider 0-100) in daily life over four weeks. Multilevel models were conducted to test the effects of the coping strategies on situational coping. Additionally, gender differences were evaluated.

RESULTS

Positive Thinking (P=.03) and Active Stress Coping (P=.04) had significant positive impacts on situational coping in the total sample. For women, only Social Support had a significant positive effect on situational coping (P=.046). For men, only Active Stress Coping had a significant positive effect on situational coping (P=.001). Women had higher scores on the SCI scale Social Support than men (P=.007).

CONCLUSIONS

These results suggest that different coping strategies could be more effective in daily life for women than for men, which should be considered in the development of interventions aimed at reducing stress consequences through coping. Interventions taking gender into consideration might lead to better coping-outcomes than generalized interventions.
Assessing the performances of a chatbot to collect real-life data of patients with migraine (Preprint)
Authors: Chaix Benjamin , Bibault Jean-Emmanuel , Delamon Guillaume , Neraal Mickaël , Moussalli Julien , Delcutieux Morgane , Guillemassé Arthur , Brouard Benoît
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

There are many scales for screening or assessing the impact of a disease. These scales are generally used to diagnose or assess the severity of a disease and are carried out by doctors. The Vik Migraine chatbot helps patients suffering from headaches through personalized text messages, it could be used to collect patient-reported outcomes.

OBJECTIVE

The aims of this study were (1) to assess the feasibility of collecting a chatbot-mediated reference scale, (2) perform a remote diagnosis of the severity of the migraines and (3) assess the patient satisfaction and engagement with the chatbot.

METHODS

This study was conducted in France from December 2019 to March 2020. Voluntary users of the chatbot Vik Migraine were recruited online. They had to be adults and suffer from chronic migraines. An adapted version of the IHS questionnaire was presented to the participants by text messages. The Lickert scale ranging from 1 to 5 was used to assess overall satisfaction with the use of Vik Migraine.

RESULTS

We included 636 participants with migraines or headaches. A total of 89.94% (572) participants had fully completed the IHS questionnaire (8 items), 4.72% (30) had partially completed it and 5.35% (34) had refused to complete it. The evaluation of overall satisfaction shows that a total of 80.7% (513) of users agreed or strongly agreed with the affirmation that Vik Migraine provides quality answers about the pathology or its information.

CONCLUSIONS

We hypothesized that a virtual assistant built to support migraine patients could be used to retrieve patient data remotely, such as medical assessment scales. The study confirmed this hypothesis and showed that users were strongly engaged through to chatbot: out of the total number of participants, we observed a very low number of uncompleted questionnaires.
Use of a Real-Time Locating System for Contact Tracing of Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic at an Infectious Disease Center in Singapore: Validation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Ho Hanley J , Zhang Zoe Xiaozhu , Huang Zhilian , Aung Aung Hein , Lim Wei-Yen , Chow Angela
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

In early 2020, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged and spread by community and nosocomial transmission. Effective contact tracing of potentially exposed health care workers is crucial for the prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in the health care setting.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic through the real-time locating system (RTLS) and review of the electronic medical record (EMR) at the designated hospital for COVID-19 response in Singapore.

METHODS

Over a 2-day study period, all admitted patients with COVID-19, their ward locations, and the health care workers rostered to each ward were identified to determine the total number of potential contacts between patients with COVID-19 and health care workers. The numbers of staff-patient contacts determined by EMR reviews, RTLS-based contact tracing, and a combination of both methods were evaluated. The use of EMR-based and RTLS-based contact tracing methods was further validated by comparing their sensitivity and specificity against self-reported staff-patient contacts by health care workers.

RESULTS

Of 796 potential staff-patient contacts (between 17 patients and 162 staff members), 104 (13.1%) were identified by both the RTLS and EMR, 54 (6.8%) by the RTLS alone, and 99 (12.4%) by the EMR alone; 539 (67.7%) were not identified through either method. Compared to self-reported contacts, EMR reviews had a sensitivity of 47.2% and a specificity of 77.9%, while the RTLS had a sensitivity of 72.2% and a specificity of 87.7%. The highest sensitivity was obtained by including all contacts identified by either the RTLS or the EMR (sensitivity 77.8%, specificity 73.4%).

CONCLUSIONS

RTLS-based contact tracing showed higher sensitivity and specificity than EMR review. Integration of both methods provided the best performance for rapid contact tracing, although technical adjustments to the RTLS and increasing user compliance with wearing of RTLS tags remain necessary.
Considerations for Postacute Rehabilitation for Survivors of COVID-19 (Preprint)
Authors: Sheehy Lisa Mary
Published: April 2020

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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first reported on December 31, 2019. Because it has only been studied for just over three months, our understanding of this disease is still incomplete, particularly regarding its sequelae and long-term outcomes. Moreover, very little has been written about the rehabilitation needs of patients with COVID-19 after discharge from acute care. The objective of this report is to answer the question “What rehabilitation services do survivors of COVID-19 require?” The question was asked within the context of a subacute hospital delivering geriatric inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.
Three areas relevant to rehabilitation after COVID-19 were identified. First, details of how patients may present have been summarized, including comorbidities, complications from an intensive care unit stay with or without intubation, and the effects of the virus on multiple body systems, including those pertaining to cardiac, neurological, cognitive, and mental health. Second, I have suggested procedures regarding the design of inpatient rehabilitation units for COVID-19 survivors, staffing issues, and considerations for outpatient rehabilitation. Third, guidelines for rehabilitation (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology) following COVID-19 have been proposed with respect to recovery of the respiratory system as well as recovery of mobility and function.
A thorough assessment and an individualized, progressive treatment plan which focuses on function, disability, and return to participation in society will help each patient to maximize their function and quality of life. Careful consideration of the rehabilitation environment will ensure that all patients recover as completely as possible.
A Smartphone App to Monitor Mood Symptoms in Bipolar Disorder: Development and Usability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Ryan Kelly Ann , Babu Pallavi , Easter Rebecca , Saunders Erika , Lee Andy Jinseok , Klasnja Predrag , Verchinina Lilia , Micol Valerie , Doil Brent , McInnis Melvin G , Kilbourne Amy M
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

There is considerable scientific interest in finding new and innovative ways to capture rapid fluctuations in functioning within individuals with bipolar disorder (BD), a severe, recurrent mental disorder associated with frequent shifts in symptoms and functioning. The use of smartphones can provide valid and real-world tools for use in measurement-based care and could be used to inform more personalized treatment options for this group, which can improve standard of care.

OBJECTIVE

We examined the feasibility and usability of a smartphone to capture daily fluctuations in mood within BD and to relate daily self-rated mood to smartphone use behaviors indicative of psychomotor activity or symptoms of the illness.

METHODS

Participants were 26 individuals with BD and 12 healthy control individuals who were recruited from the Prechter Longitudinal Study of BD. All were given a smartphone with a custom-built app and prompted twice a day to complete questions of mood for 28 days. The app automatically and unobtrusively collected phone usage data. A poststudy satisfaction survey was also completed.

RESULTS

Our sample showed a very high adherence rate to the daily momentary assessments (91% of the 58 prompts completed). Multivariate mixed effect models showed that an increase in rapid thoughts over time was associated with a decrease in outgoing text messages (β=–.02; P=.04), and an increase in impulsivity self-ratings was related to a decrease in total call duration (β=–.29; P=.02). Participants generally reported positive experiences using the smartphone and completing daily prompts.

CONCLUSIONS

Use of mobile technology shows promise as a way to collect important clinical information that can be used to inform treatment decision making and monitor outcomes in a manner that is not overly burdensome to the patient or providers, highlighting its potential use in measurement-based care.
Suitability of Text-Based Communications for the Delivery of Psychological Therapeutic Services to Rural and Remote Communities: Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Dwyer Anne , de Almeida Neto Abílio , Estival Dominique , Li Weicong , Lam-Cassettari Christa , Antoniou Mark
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

People living in rural and remote areas have poorer access to mental health services than those living in cities. They are also less likely to seek help because of self-stigma and entrenched stoic beliefs about help seeking as a sign of weakness. E-mental health services can span great distances to reach those in need and offer a degree of privacy and anonymity exceeding that of traditional face-to-face counseling and open up possibilities for identifying at-risk individuals for targeted intervention.

OBJECTIVE

This scoping review maps the research that has explored text-based e-mental health counseling services and studies that have used language use patterns to predict mental health status. In doing so, one of the aims was to determine whether text-based counseling services have the potential to circumvent the barriers faced by clients in rural and remote communities using technology and whether text-based communications, in particular, can be used to identify individuals at risk of psychological distress or self-harm.

METHODS

We conducted a comprehensive electronic literature search of PsycINFO, PubMed, ERIC, and Web of Science databases for articles published in English through November 2020.

RESULTS

Of the 9134 articles screened, 70 met the eligibility criteria and were included in the review. There is preliminary evidence to suggest that text-based, real-time communication with a qualified therapist is an effective form of e-mental health service delivery, particularly for individuals concerned with stigma and confidentiality. There is also converging evidence that text-based communications that have been analyzed using computational linguistic techniques can be used to accurately predict progress during treatment and identify individuals at risk of serious mental health conditions and suicide.

CONCLUSIONS

This review reveals a clear need for intensified research into the extent to which text-based counseling (and predictive models using modern computational linguistics tools) may help deliver mental health treatments to underserved groups such as regional communities, identify at-risk individuals for targeted intervention, and predict progress during treatment. Such approaches have implications for policy development to improve intervention accessibility in at-risk and underserved populations.

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Regional Infoveillance of COVID-19 Case Rates: Analysis of Search-Engine Query Patterns (Preprint)
Authors: Cousins Henry C , Cousins Clara C , Harris Alon , Pasquale Louis R
Published: April 2020

BACKGROUND

Timely allocation of medical resources for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) requires early detection of regional outbreaks. Internet browsing data may predict case outbreaks in local populations that are yet to be confirmed.

OBJECTIVE

We investigated whether search-engine query patterns can help to predict COVID-19 case rates at the state and metropolitan area levels in the United States.

METHODS

We used regional confirmed case data from the New York Times and Google Trends results from 50 states and 166 county-based designated market areas (DMA). We identified search terms whose activity precedes and correlates with confirmed case rates at the national level. We used univariate regression to construct a composite explanatory variable based on best-fitting search queries offset by temporal lags. We measured the raw and z-transformed Pearson correlation and root-mean-square error (RMSE) of the explanatory variable with out-of-sample case rate data at the state and DMA levels.

RESULTS

Predictions were highly correlated with confirmed case rates at the state (mean r=0.69, 95% CI 0.51-0.81; median RMSE 1.27, IQR 1.48) and DMA levels (mean r=0.51, 95% CI 0.39-0.61; median RMSE 4.38, IQR 1.80), using search data available up to 10 days prior to confirmed case rates. They fit case-rate activity in 49 of 50 states and in 103 of 166 DMA at a significance level of .05.

CONCLUSIONS

Identifiable patterns in search query activity may help to predict emerging regional outbreaks of COVID-19, although they remain vulnerable to stochastic changes in search intensity.
Perencanaan Partisipatif Menyusun Rencana Aksi Menanggulangi Perkawinan Usia Dini di Temanggung, Jawa Tengah
Authors: Setiadi Setiadi , Triratnawati Atik , Handajani Suzie , Wicaksono Agung , Prawirosusanto Khidir M. , Dewi Nurul Friska
Published: April 2020

AbstractA Community Service Activity (PkM) are carried out by the Anthropology Department Team in Wonotirto Village, Temanggung Regency. Early marriage is still a challenge for quality family development. There is a fact that, for the target community, getting married at an early age is not a problem, while from a government perspective it is a serious problem, especially the adverse impacts on social, economic, and reproductive health aspects. Participatory solution of early marital problems is important to be made as a priority. Preliminary observations show that there are economic and cultural reasons that encourage someone to be married off at an early age. The PkM results several important things related to the condition of the community and their understanding of early marriage. First, in general, the community realizes the importance of more mature planning in preparing for the formation of a new family. Second, early marriages that occurred in the last decade were caused by pregnancy due to the promiscuity of children, the habit of watching porn videos, and dropping out of school while the previous decade was due to arranged marriages. Third, adolescents targeted by the program have committed to campaign for the prevention of early marriage. They post and disseminate messages on prevention of early marriage through the WA group. Fourth, young people want the facilitation for  activities of post-school youth.----------AbstrakKegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) dilakukan oleh Tim Departemen Antropologi di Desa Wonotirto, Kabupaten Temanggung. Pernikahan usia dini masih merupakan tantangan bagi pembangunan keluarga yang berkualitas. Ada fakta bahwa bagi masyarakat sasaran kegiatan, menikah pada usia dini bukan sebuah masalah, sementara dari perspektif pemerintah hal tersebut merupakan permasalahan serius, terutama dampak buruk dalam aspek sosial, ekonomi, dan kesehatan reproduksi. Penanganan secara partisipatif masalah perkawinan usia dini penting untuk dijadikan sebagai prioritas. Observasi awal menunjukkan adanya alasan ekonomi dan kultur yang mendorong seseorang dinikahkan pada usia dini. Tahapan-tahapan PkM menghasilkan beberapa hal penting terkait dengan kondisi masyarakat dan pemahaman mereka tentang perkawinan usia dini. Pertama, secara umum, masyarakat menyadari pentingnya perencanaan lebih matang dalam menyiapkan pembentukan keluarga baru. Kedua, perkawinan usia dini yang terjadi pada satu dasawarsa terakhir disebabkan oleh adanya kehamilan akibat pergaulan bebas anak-anak, kebiasaan menonton video porno, dan putus sekolah, sedangkan dasawarsa terdahulu akibat perjodohan. Ketiga, anak-anak remaja sasaran program telah berkomitmen mengampayekan pencegahan perkawinan usia dini. Poster dan pesan-pesan sosialisasi pencegahan perkawinan usia dini mereka sebarkan melalui grup WhatsApp. Keempat, remaja menghendaki adanya fasilitasi kegiatan bagi remaja pascasekolah.
ПРОГРАММНЫЙ КОМПЛЕКС ПОДДЕРЖКИ ПРИНЯТИЯ РЕШЕНИЙ ПРИ ПЛАНИРОВАНИИ СЕТЕЙ СВЯЗИ СИЛОВЫХ СТРУКТУР
Authors: Зайчик Е. , Одоевский С. , Степанец В. , Тучин В.
Published: April 2020

В статье описывается применение программного комплекса для поддержки принятия решений при планировании сетей подвижной и фиксированной связи в силовых структурах.
ПАВЕЛ МИХАЙЛОВИЧ ГОЛУБИЦКИЙ – ОДИН ПРОТИВ СУДЬБЫ
Authors: Фролова О.
Published: April 2020

В марте 2020 года мы отмечаем 175-летие со дня рождения П.М.Голубицкого, замечательного изобретателя в области телефонной техники. Его имя практически не известно ни широкой публике, ни большинству специалистов, однако результаты его работы долгие годы использовались на проводных сетях: многополюсный микрофон, система центральной батареи и многое другое.
FAST USER ACTIVITY PHASE RECOGNITION FOR THE SAFETY OF TRANSFEMORAL PROSTHESIS CONTROL
Authors: Poliakov Aleksandr , Pakhaliuk Vladimir
Published: April 2020

In the process of creating powered transfemoral prostheses, one of the most important tasks is the provision of the user safety while walking. Experience shows that security depends not only on the mechanical strength of such devices, but also on the quality of their control systems, which, among other things, must ensure that latency and error rates of recognition are acceptable for each of the possible changes in gait. Incorrect or late recognition of the activity mode at best can lead to suboptimal assistance from the auxiliary device, and at worst - to loss of stability of the user with a subsequent fall. Loss of stability can also occur due to exceeding the critical time or critical errors of the activity phase recognition and the associated incorrect commands generated by the control system. In this paper, a method for quickly recognizing the phase of the user's activity based on the properties of Hu’s moment invariants is substantiated. Its use in the intelligent control systems will minimize the critical errors that contribute to the loss of the user's equilibrium with the powered transfemoral prosthesis.
CFD MODELLING OF FORMULA STUDENT CAR INTAKE SYSTEM
Authors: Mohamad Barhm , Karoly Jalics , Zelentsov Andrei
Published: April 2020

Formula Student Car (FS) is an international race car design competition for students at universities of applied sciences and technical universities. The winning team is not the one that produces the fastest racing car, but the group that achieves the highest overall score in design, racing performance. The arrangement of internal components for example, predicting aerodynamics of the air intake system is crucial to optimizing car performance as speed changes. The air intake system consists of an inlet nozzle, throttle, restrictor, air box and cylinder suction pipes (runners). The paper deals with the use of CFD numerical simulations during the design and optimization of components. In this research article, two main steps are illustrated to develop carefully the design of the air box and match it with the suction pipe lengths to optimize torque over the entire range of operating speeds. Also the current intake system was assessed acoustically and simulated by means of 1-D gas dynamics using the software AVL-Boost. In this manner, before a new prototype intake manifold is built, the designer can save a substantial amount of time and resources. The results illustrate the improvement of simulation quality using the new models compared to the previous AVL-Boost models.The results illustrate the improvement of simulation quality using the new models compared to the previous AVL-Boost models.
Evolução termotectônica fanerozoica da margem continental na área do Rifte Recôncavo-Tucano-Jatobá
Authors: JELINEK Andréa Ritter , CORRÊA-GOMES Luiz Cesar , BICCA Marcos Müller
Published: April 2020

Foi realizada a reconstrução da história de denudação e evolução tectônica da margem continental do nordeste brasileiro na região do Rifte Recôncavo-Tucano-Jatobá, usando a termocronologia por traços de fissão em apatita e a modelagem da história térmica. O rifte Recôncavo-Tucano-Jatobá é um sistema continental de meio-grabens do Cretáceo Inferior, separado por altos do embasamento e evoluiu como um rifte abortado durante a ruptura do Gondwana e a abertura do Atlântico Sul. As idades traços de fissão em apatita variam de 336 ± 51 a 140 ± 14 Ma, o que implica uma história prolongada de denudação espacialmente variável desde o Cambriano a taxas relativamente baixas (<50 m My-1). Foram observados dois blocos tectônicos com resfriamento diferenciado no Fanerozoico. Esses blocos são limitados pelo sistema de falhas do Rio Vaza-Barris. O bloco sul sofreu um primeiro episódio de resfriamento com paleotemperaturas máximas do Cambriano-Ordoviciano, responsável pela erosão de 1600 a 2800 m de espessura. O bloco localizado a norte do Rio Vaza-Barris experimentou um episódio de resfriamento com máxima paleotemperatura do Permiano-Triássico, e é responsável por uma erosão de 1600 a 3400 m de espessura. Após um primeiro episódio de resfriamento, que variou ao sul e ao norte do Rio Vaza-Barris, os resultados indicam que, o aquecimento regional que se iniciou no Cretáceo resultou no soerguimento e erosão da atual margem continental. A área inteira sofreu um episódio de resfriamento tardio durante o Cenozoico, tendo registrado uma taxa média de erosão de 15 m My-1, resultando em uma sessão erodida de cerca de 1400 m.
Concepción del Trabajo en Ámbitos Precarios. Los jóvenes trabajadores de Moroleón y Uriangato, Guanajuato
Authors: Maza Octavio Martín , Martínez Miguel Gerardo Pérez
Published: April 2020

Resumen: Este artículo reflexiona sobre el trabajo de los jóvenes en el campo específico de la venta de ropa en un contexto en el que prevalece la informalidad y la precariedad laboral. Mediante el análisis de representaciones sociales y un muestreo por conveniencia en el que 104 jóvenes trabajadores contestaron un cuestionario, una carta asociativa y 10 entrevistas, se obtuvieron resultados que indican la existencia de una idea generalizada del trabajo como actividad positiva que los dignifica, aun cuando se le reconoce con condiciones precarias. Los sujetos conciben el trabajo como un medio importante para el apoyo económico a la familia, así como para el desarrollo de competencias que les pueden ayudar a conservar su trabajo y diseñar un futuro en las condiciones en las que viven.Palabras clave: Precariedad laboral. Informalidade.  Representaciones sociales CONCEPTION OF WORK IN PRECARIOUS AREAS. YOUNG WORKERS OF MOROLEÓN AND URIANGATO, GUANAJUATO.Abstract: This article reflects on the work of young people in the specific field of garment commerce, in a context in which informal and precarious employment prevails. Through social representations analysis using a sampling in which 104 young workers answered a questionnaire, an associative letter and 10 interviews. The results obtained indicate the existence of a generalized idea of work as a positive activity that dignifies them, even when work is perceived as precarious. They depict work as an important means of economic support for the family as well as to develop skills that can help keeping your job and as a way to make a better future.Keywords: Precarious employment. Informality. Social representation
Ciclos da Sulanca: temporalidades e territorialidades do trabalho com vestuário em Caruaru-PE-BR
Authors: Espírito Santo Wecisley Ribeiro do
Published: April 2020

Resumo: O artigo traz um fragmento do universo social de trabalhadoras e trabalhadores do setor de vestuário em Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brasil. Realizei trabalho de campo etnográfico, entre os anos de 2009 e 2013, tendo feito uma revista em 2019. Apresento aqui temporalidades e territorialidades produzidas pelo trabalho. Trata-se de pensar de forma articulada duas escalas distintas de temporalização dos ciclos da sulanca (este termo nativo abrangente referido à produção e circulação de roupas e outros objetos, no Agreste de Pernambuco). Dois níveis da organização temporal do trabalho que coincidem em parte com o calendário anual dos "grandes eventos" da cidade, por um lado, e com a periodicidade da feira da sulanca, por outro. Tais temporalidades se relacionam com configurações do espaço, plasmando territórios por onde circulam objetos e nos quais pessoas e grupos se relacionam. Pretende-se demonstrar de que maneira estas temporalidades e territorialidades condicionam o ritmo e a intensidade da produção, como de resto, a vida mesma dos trabalhadores.Palavras chave: Sulanca. Tempo. Território. Trabalho. Feira SULANCA CYCLES: temporalities and territorialities of clothing work in Caruaru-PE-BRAbstract: The article brings a fragment of the social universe of clothing workers in Caruaru (Pernambuco, Brazil).  I did ethnographic field work, between 2009 and 2013, having made a revisit in 2019. I present here temporalities and territorialities produced by the work. It is a question of articulating two distinct scales of temporalization of the sulanca cycles (this broad native term referring to the production and circulation of clothing and other objects in the Pernambuco Agreste).  These two levels of the temporal organization of work coincide in part with the annual calendar of the city's "big events", on the one hand, and the periodicity of the sulanca's marketplace, on the other.  Such temporalities relate to configurations of space, shaping territories through which objects circulate and in which people and groups relate. It is intended to demonstrate how these temporalities and territorialities condition the rhythm and intensity of production, as indeed the workers' lives.Keywords: Sulanca. Time.  Territory.  Work.  Marketplace
Mulheres que "Botam Banca": Gênero e trabalho em Santarém/PA
Authors: Reis Marla Elizabeth Almeida , Wiggers Raquel
Published: April 2020

Resumo: O “botar banca” é uma categoria nativa que se caracteriza pela venda de comida em mesas de madeira, colocadas próximo a residência das vendedoras; desenvolvida por mulheres; há variedade de comidas, e não lhe é outorgado a especialização de um prato. Para a realização dessa pesquisa foram realizadas aplicação de questionários e entrevistadas com 22 mulheres que “botam banca” em bairros periféricos de Santarém, em especial nos bairros Livramento, Interventoria, Santana e São José operário, localizados na área da grande Prainha. Com a análise dos dados obtidos no trabalho de campo percebeu-se que as mulheres entrevistadas aprenderam o ofício por volta dos 10 anos de idade, quando desenvolviam atividades domésticas ou apenas observavam as suas mães. Elas seguem lógicas econômicas próprias adquiridas com o senso prático. Além disso, com o rendimento obtido, essas mulheres conseguem custear pequenas despesas para si, seus filhos e demais familiares, e quando economizam dinheiro, conseguem fazer reformas na casa, comprar utensílios domésticos ou aplicar na melhora do local da banca.Palavras-chave: Santarém. Trabalho. Mulheres. Etnografia WOMEN WHO “BOTAM BANCA”: GENDER AND WORK IN SANTARÉM / PAAbstract: The "food stand" is a native category that is characterized by the sale of food on wooden tables, placed near the residence of the sellers; developed by women; there are a variety of foods, and you are not given the specialization of a dish. To carry out this research, questionnaires were applied and interviewed with 22 women who “bankroll” in the peripheral neighborhoods of Santarém, especially in the Livramento, Interventoria, Santana and São José workers neighborhoods, located in the Grande Prainha area. From the analysis of the data obtained in the fieldwork it was noticed that the women interviewed learned the craft around 10 years of age, when they were doing domestic activities or just watching their mothers. They follow their own economic logic acquired with practical sense. In addition, with the income earned, these women can afford small expenses for themselves, their children, and other family members, and when they save money, they can make home renovations, buy household items, or apply to improve the bank's location.Keywords: Santarem. Work. Women. Ethnography
Migração e contratação de trabalhadores indígenas empregados pela economia do agronegócio
Authors: Motta Graziela Da Silva
Published: April 2020

Resumo: Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar as migrações de assalariados indígenas que trabalham temporariamente nas colheitas de maçã no Sul do país, mais precisamente no município de Vacaria/RS, com o intuito de compreender como elas estão atreladas à produção de capital por meio da economia do agronegócio. Por meio de uma abordagem qualitativa, em que privilegiei a utilização do método conhecido por Amostragem em Cadeia por Referência, em que realizei entrevistas semiestruturadas, informais e discursivas, além da utilização de documentos sem tratamento analítico, este estudo demonstra como são os deslocamentos e as formas de contratação da força de trabalho indígena nos pomares de maçã em Vacaria/RS, bem como discute os intermediários da relação entre capital e trabalho. A guisa de conclusão, trata-se das formas de emprego oferecidos pela economia do agronegócio, especialmente no cultivo de maças, que busca por um perfil cultural de trabalhadores.Palavras-chave: Migração. Trabalhadores indígenas. Agronegócio Abstract: This article aims to analyze the migrations of indigenous wage earners who work temporarily on apple crops in the south of the country, more precisely in the municipality of Vacaria / RS, in order to understand how they are linked to the production of capital through the economy of the agribusiness. Through a qualitative approach, in which I privileged the use of the method known as Snowball Sampling, by the means of which I conducted semi-structured, informal and discursive interviews, in addition to the use of documents without analytical treatment, this study demonstrates how displacements and ways of hiring the indigenous labor force in the apple orchards in Vacaria / RS, as well as discussing the intermediaries of the relationship between capital and labor. In conclusion, the study presents the forms of employment offered by the agribusiness economy, especially in the cultivation of apples, which seek a certain cultural profile of workers.Keywords: Migration. Indigenous workers. Agribusiness
Reabilitação Profissional na área da saúde mental: interlocuções com a antropologia da saúde
Authors: Sousa Valéria Morais da Silveira , Pinto Francinaldo Do Monte , Velôso Thelma Maria Grisi
Published: April 2020

Resumo: Neste ensaio teórico, coloca-se em evidência a questão da Reabilitação Profissional, no campo da saúde mental, a partir de uma interlocução com a Antropologia da Saúde. Considerando que a Reabilitação Profissional remete ao processo trabalho-saúde-doença, hoje dificultada aos trabalhadores afastados do trabalho, notadamente àqueles diagnosticados com Transtornos Mentais e Comportamentais (TMC), chamamos à discussão desse tema sob o olhar da Antropologia da Saúde, resgatando os seguintes conceitos: cultura, corpo e política. Nesse sentido, concebemos a interdisciplinaridade como um dispositivo capaz de interligar diferentes pontos de vista sobre o trabalho, a saúde, a doença e o reconhecimento do sujeito trabalhador. Por fim, buscamos contribuir, nesta interlocução, com uma discussão ampliada do conceito de saúde mental relacionada ao trabalho, de políticas públicas voltadas à reabilitação profissional, especialmente aos afastamentos de trabalhadores diagnosticados com TMC.Palavras-chave: Reabilitação Profissional. Trabalho. Antropologia da Saúde PROFESSIONAL REHAB AT MENTAL HEALTH AREA: INTERLOCUTION WJTH ANTROPOLOGY OF HEALTH Abstract: Starting from a text of theoretical and conceptual discussion and reflection, the present essay shown in evidence the question of Professional Rehab at mental health aspect, starting of an interlocution with Anthropology of Health. Considering that Professional Rehab refers to work-health-disease process, hampered to workers away from work in these days, notably those diagnosed with Mental and Behavioral Disorders (TMC), it is called to discussion of this topic under the Anthropology of Health view, rescuing the following concepts: culture, body, and politics. In this purport, it is designedthe interdisciplinarity as a device capable of connect different points of view about work, health, disorder and the recognition of worker subject. We point to the restrictions suffered by workers away from work and the difficulties experienced in terms of return to work. At end, it is sought to contribute, in this interlocution, with an extended discussion of mental health concept related to work, of public politics turned to professional rehab, specially to the retirement of workers diagnosed with TMC, recognizing that Health Anthropology can add significantly to the dense universe of the health-work-disease process.Keywords: Professional Rehab. Work. Anthropology of Health
Valorização dos funcionários de escola: as condições de remuneração dos profissionais em dez municípios da Região Metropolitana de Curitiba/PR
Authors: Athayde Mariana Moschkovich
Published: April 2020

Os funcionários de escola, embora atuantes nos estabelecimentos de ensino desde a instituição da educação formal no Brasil, seguem subvalorizados em detrimento dos profissionais do magistério. Este artigo busca dar luz à sua situação, mais especificamente no âmbito da remuneração, a partir da proposição de indicadores com base na fonte de dados de Remuneração dos Profissionais da Educação (custeados pelo Fundeb) disponível no sistema SIOPE. Propõe-se três grupos de indicadores para análise da remuneração desses profissionais: (1) indicador de vencimento básico médio dos funcionários da educação; (2) indicadores de vencimento básico médio por categoria profissional; e (3) indicadores de vencimento básico média dos funcionários por local de exercício. Identificaram-se problemas de integridade nos dados da Região Metropolitana de Curitiba/PR disponíveis no sistema SIOPE, o que acarretou em restrições na sua utilização. Contudo, identificou-se que estes profissionais ganharam, no ano de 2017, em média, 1,6 salários mínimos para uma jornada de 40h semanais.