bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Informática na educação básica pública brasileira
Authors: Silva Marta Adriana da , Nicolete Priscila Cadorin , Tarouco Liane Margarida Rockenbach , Santos Aline Coêlho dos
Published: August 2021

Os recursos tecnológicos cada dia mais inovadores impulsionam a sociedade ao progresso constante e pressionam a construção de um novo paradigma no âmbito educacional. Este artigo objetiva trazer à tona uma reflexão sobre as tendências tecnológicas para os processos de ensino e aprendizagem, bem como as tendências e desafios que a integração tecnológica representa na educação básica pública brasileira. Por meio de uma pesquisa bibliográfica e análise documental se contextualiza a importância da informática na educação. Os resultados apresentam que, apesar dos recursos tecnológicos estimularem o auto aprendizado, a postura crítica, a inserção do estudante no mercado, e a agilidade no trabalho docente, há ainda uma lacuna na realização de atividades envolvendo o pensamento computacional devido aos desafios encontrados.
Emigrantes, refugiados y educación en espana en la fiesta de la Ciencia de la Universidad
Authors: Hernández Díaz José María
Published: August 2021

En este artículo se analiza, desde códigos próximos al pensamiento hermenéutico,una selección muy representativa de discursos pronunciados en diferentes universidades españolas en el marco especial del día de la inauguración del curso académico (la denominada Fiesta de la Ciencia), en los últimos ochenta años. Los selectos oradores estudiados son catedráticos de su especialidad en el ámbito de las ciencias sociales, lo que muestra un fuerte simbolismo de poder y autoridad intelectual, y abordan los problemas sociales y educativos de los emigrantes y refugiados cuando llegan a España. La reflexión principal destilada de estas lecciones inaugurales conduce a la apuesta por la educación intercultural y de acogida de inmigrantes y refugiados, y por el compromiso que se sugiere a las universidades para contribuir a la mitigación o resolución de los conflictos derivados, y no resueltos, de la inmigración masiva y su asentamiento en determinadas áreas geográficas españolas.
Sentidos de espacialidade enquanto dimensão formativa
Authors: Pozzer Adecir , Moura Rosana Silva de
Published: August 2021

Este ensaio aborda sentidos de espacialidade como uma dimensão formativa seja na academia seja em relação ao fenômeno das migrações. Partimos da compreensão de estarmos desde sempre situados hermeneuticamente e isto tem como base fundamental a espacialidade. Em termos da fenomenologia hermenêutica a espacialidade conjuga espaço e tempo de modo próprio, porquanto se orienta pelo sentido de ser-no-mundo. Nosso propósito é o de pensar alguns aspectos deste fenômeno considerando este exercício filosófico-conceitual já como exercício de pensamento de caráter formativo. Logo, as questões fundamentais são: Em que medida uma via de acesso filosófico-conceitual pode ser formativa? O que nos faz pensar?
Tanatologia médico legal: conceitos
Authors: Moura Edson Rolin de , Sálvia Paulo Newton Danzi ,   Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Published: August 2021

Existem situações em que constatar a realidade do óbito é tarefa simples, como no caso dos corpos espostejados, cujo diagnóstico de morte está evidente até para um leigo. No entanto, o perito terá que trazer todo o conhecimento e experiência, adquiridos ao longo de sua formação, em situações em que o óbito é muito recente. Muitas vezes, o médico é convocado para opinar e decidir em casos de morte encefálica, quando também se valerá dos seus conhecimentos para cotejar. Este capítulo traz informações para auxiliar o médico neste importante diagnóstico: morte nos casos complexos.
Documentos médicos legais
Authors: Viciana Ricardo
Published: August 2021

Os Documentos Médico Legais devem ser produzidos respeitando as normas técnicas, éticas e jurídicas vigentes. O médico tem em suas mãos a capacidade de ATESTAR, representando, no papel, uma verdade que implica em consequências jurídicas para seu portador. O Atestado Médico possui formalidades técnicas que envolvem o seu conteúdo e que mudam conforme a sua finalidade. Neste capítulo, serão abordados os principais requisitos destes documentos, suas formalidades e normas aplicáveis.
Violência sexual contra mulheres: atendimento, acolhimento e encaminhamento das vítimas
Authors: Fernandes Arlete Maria dos Santos , Facuri Claudia de Oliveira , Soares Renata Cruz
Published: August 2021

A violência contra mulheres é um problema de saúde pública que resulta numa ampla gama de impactos. A elevada prevalência deste evento implica no atendimento pelos profissionais de saúde de uma vítima de violência sexual em algum momento de sua prática clínica ou de sua formação, porém, frequentemente, sem treinamento nesta área. A compreensão dos conceitos e fenômenos relacionados a este evento são ações cruciais para que os atendimentos prestados a estas vítimas sejam respeitosos e com qualidade. Um dos serviços pioneiros no atendimento às vítimas de violência sexual, o Centro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher (CAISM)/Hospital da Mulher Prof. Dr. José Aristodemo Pinotti, da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas partilha sua experiência e seus protocolos e sua atuação em ensino, pesquisa e assistência. O capítulo tem como principais objetivos, sensibilizar, promover reflexões, desmistificar estigmas e agregar conhecimento a estudantes e profissionais das áreas da saúde, do direito, da assistência social, entre outras, acerca da violência sexual contra as mulheres. Para isso, são apresentados conteúdos atualizados contemplando definições, dados epidemiológicos, mitos e representação social do estupro, acrescido de componentes necessários à construção de uma linha de cuidado apoiada em aspectos técnicos e embasada em compreensão empática desta vivência com grande potencial de danos e sofrimento. O capítulo é finalizado com o relato de experiência de mais de duas décadas de atendimento a violência sexual e a gestação decorrente de estupro do CAISM.
Prevenção e vigilância de sinistros no trânsito
Authors: Fraga Gustavo Pereira , Oliveira Karina Diniz , Silveira Naoko Yanagizawa J. da
Published: August 2021

Sinistro no trânsito, denominação vigente para “acidente de trânsito” é um grande problema de Saúde Pública Global. É necessária ação coordenada de prevenção e vigilância para atingir o objetivo de diminuição de mortes e sequelas. Neste capítulo, contextualizamos as Ações de Prevenção e Vigilância no mundo, no Brasil, e no Estado de São Paulo, abordando o Projeto Vida no Trânsito, P.A.R.T.Y. e o Maio Amarelo como ações locais bem sucedidas no município de Campinas.
Perícias psiquiátricas na justiça trabalhista e acidentária
Authors: Comandule Alexandre Quelho , Rosa Júlio César Fontana
Published: August 2021

As perícias na Justiça do trabalho e acidentária estão diretamente ligadas à evolução do conceito de saúde do trabalhador e das mudanças nos processos produtivos. O capítulo traz um breve resumo da evolução do trabalho e de como se originou o entendimento de que o ato laboral poderia trazer consequências nocivas ao trabalhador. Além das doenças físicas, o capítulo aborda os aspectos emocionais que podem ser impactados positiva ou negativamente pelo trabalho, sendo que estes possuem maior complexidade durante a avaliação pericial. Finalmente, o capítulo separa, de forma didática, o processo de avaliação pericial.
Morte súbita no adulto
Authors: Nobusada Anderson Yoshio , Palhares Renata Bacic
Published: August 2021

Durante nossas vidas, apresentamos diversos sinais e sintomas que, invariavelmente, são indícios de que podemos estar a caminho de desenvolver uma ou outra determinada doença. Porém, várias patologias possuem evolução silenciosa e podem culminar com o óbito, sem que se tenha apresentado qualquer sinal ou sintoma prévio. Outras vezes, os sintomas podem ocorrer em curto espaço de tempo, em geral horas antes do evento morte. Esses casos são considerados como “morte súbita”. As causas de morte súbita no adulto são variáveis, sendo as de etiologia cardiovascular, de maior incidência. Outras etiologias frequentes são as epilepsias, as relacionadas a doenças respiratórias, as relacionadas a doenças infecciosas e a portadores de Síndrome Metabólica.
Análise da tradução de alguns termos latinos a partir das elegias de ÁlbioTibulo
Authors: Matedi João Paulo
Published: August 2021

Partindo de meu trabalho de doutorado, no qual traduzi a íntegra das elegias amorosas de Álbio Tibulo, autor romano antigo, este artigo discute possibilidades de tradução ideal de termos latinos designadores de instrumentos musicais de sopro – auena, calamus, fistula e tibia – que surgem nas elegias tibulianas e que, na tradição tradutória de língua portuguesa, são vertidos, na maior parte das vezes e tradicionalmente, pelo substantivo "flauta". No intuito de chegar à mais adequada solução para o problema, são levados em conta não apenas versos tibulianos, mas também parte da obra de outros importantes poetas da antiga Roma, bem como uma bibliografia que se dedica a discutir instrumentos musicais de sopro na antiguidade.
O Fr. 20b (Maehler), de Baquílides, revisitado
Authors: Ragusa Giuliana
Published: August 2021

O artigo revisita o Fr. 20B (Maehler) de Baquílides, conhecido como “Encômio a Alexandre, o filho de Amintas”, a fim de apresentar um olhar mais detido sobre diversos aspectos relevantes da composição, alguns já antes abordados, outros, ainda não contemplados. Ao fazê-lo, busca analisar o modo como se entrelaçam os mundos das Musas, de Afrodite e de Dioniso na trama que conjuga canção, vinho, desejo e delírio. Mais: procura compreender o modo como o poeta projeta cada um desses elementos que entretece ao elogio a seu destinatário, filhe Amintas, rei da Macedônia.
Parentesco em grego antigo
Authors: Dotta Johnny
Published: August 2021

Dois termos de parentesco por afinidade na língua grega, gambrós (originalmente “marido da filha” e “marido da irmã”) e pentherós (originalmente “pai da esposa”), apresentam dificuldades quanto à semântica. A discussão sobre seus antecedentes no protoindo-europeu permanece aberta e, internamente ao grego, os termos possuem grande variedade de sentido nos períodos arcaico e clássico. Tendo isso em vista, este artigo busca descrever a história de sua evolução semântica do século VIII ao IV a.C., bem como indicar fatores que podem ter influenciado esse desenvolvimento. Depois de discutir como se deu a transição desses termos do protoindo-europeu ao grego e examinar todas as suas ocorrências nos períodos arcaico e clássico com o fim de identificar ego e referente em cada caso, o resultado final é uma sistematização mais precisa da distribuição dos significados de gambrós e pentherós, levando em conta diacronia, autores e gêneros literários. Essa sistematização aponta para diferentes evoluções diacrônicas, as quais levam a variações dentro das mesmas sincronias.
KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO STUDENTS READINESS TO FACE MENARCHE AT SDN KALIURIP PURWOREJO
Authors: Rumiyandini Aldila Diah , Faizah Zakiyatul , Irwanto Irwanto
Published: August 2021

AbstractIntroduction : Menarche is the first occurrence of menstruation in the female. The more developing times, the age of menarche is getting earlier. Currently, the average teenage girls have menarche at 11 years old. With psychologically and emotionally unstable and insufficient knowledge of elementary school students, teenage girls are required to be ready for having menarche. Therefore, the readiness in facing menarche is essential to be studied to measure self-readiness if menarche suddenly comes to elementary school students. Furthermore, the knowledge factor, especially about menarche, is important to be conducted a measurement to find out whether there is a relation with readiness in facing menarche in students. Method: This study used an observational analytics method with a cross-sectional design. The number of samples was 53 students, and the sampling technique used the total sampling. The independent variable is knowledge, and the dependent variable is the readiness in facing menarche. This study was conducted on 4th-grade and 5th-grade students in SDN (State Elementary School) Kalurip Purworejo. The data collection technique of the study was conducted online using questionnaires, which were distributed in personal chat to the students and the students' guardians through the Google Form link. The data analysis used the chi-square test. Results: The results of the study show that students' knowledge is in the lack category (52.8%), and students are in the not ready category (62.3%) in facing menarche. The results of the chi-square test show the p-value of 0.000001 (p < 0.05). Conclusion: There is a relationship between knowledge and readiness in facing menarche. The less knowledge the more unprepared it is in facing menarche.
PATIENTS 'PREFERENCES AND EXPERIENCES IN CHOOSING THE MODEL OF NORMAL LABOR CARE
Authors: Styaningsih Sri , Budiono Dwi Izzati , Cahya Muhammad Ardian
Published: August 2021

AbstractBackground: In the last few decades the trend of work has shifted from normal delivery to Sectio Caesarea (SC), this is evidenced by the increasing incidence of CS deliveries in various countries. cesarean delivery without medical indications is one of the biggest factors causing cesarean delivery, this is due to the fear of normal labor pain. However, in developing countries, women still see a lot of interest in being able to be born normally, so the purpose of this study is to find out preferences and research experiences in choosing a normal delivery care model. Methods: The method used is a qualitative research by exploring, with the population is postpartum mothers who are in the target area of the Tuban Public Health Center and the Semanding Health Center, Tuban, East Java. The total respondents in this study were 8 respondents, the results of interviews with 8 respondents were then analyzed by transcribing verbatim, making general points, noting ideas that arise, and indexing or coding. Results: 1) preference for places of occurrence, geographical and economic factors, 2) preference in choosing a model that is carried out by a fast recovery process, and feeling like a real mother. 3) The preference for stress helpers is influenced by experiences from other families. Conclusion Preferences for nursing care models can affect the mother's decision making in choosing a nursing care model that can have an impact on her delivery experience
THE EFFECT OF MOTHER’S READINESS ON BREASTFEEDING SUCCESS
Authors: Lentina Nurmeyda , Etika Risa , Budiono Dwi Izzati
Published: August 2021

AbstractBackground: The practice of breastfeeding in Indonesia is not 100% carried out. The data stated that in 2017 children aged <6 months who were exclusively breastfed were around 52%. This figure is considered low and below the national target (80%). One of the important key holders of successful breastfeeding is the mother's readiness to breastfeed. Mothers can prepare starting from knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding. In order to be able to carry out mature exclusive breastfeeding, preparation for lactation since pregnancy is an important factor. Considering that the mother's readiness is still low, it is important to conduct research on this readiness factor. This study aims to analyze the effect of mother's readiness on breastfeeding success. Methods: This research uses analytical observational with cross sectional approach. The sample used was 100 babies according to the specified criteria. The data collection technique was done by filling out online questionnaires. The data were then analyzed using the Chi Square test. Results:  This study shows the effect of mothers readiness with breastfeeding success which obtained a p value of 0.045. the results of the chi square test showed that mother’s readiness = 0.045 (α < 0,05), mother’s knowledge = 0.005 (α < 0,05) and lactation preparation = 0.19 (α < 0,05). Conclusion: These data indicate that there is an influence of mother's readiness on breastfeeding success.
Descriptions of the vocalisations of the Chestnut-backed Button-quail Turnix castanotus
Authors:   School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia, Webster Patrick ,   Green Fire Science, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia, Jackett Nigel ,   School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia,   Green Fire Science, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia,   3Adaptive NRM, P.O. Box 93, Malanda QLD 4885, Australia, Swann George ,   Kimberley Birdwatching, P.O. Box 220, Broome WA 6725, Australia, Leseberg Nicholas ,   School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia,   Green Fire Science, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia, Murphy Stephen ,   School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia, Watson James ,   School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia,   Green Fire Science, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia
Published: August 2021

Button-quail (Turnicidae) are a greatly understudied family of birds; their cryptic habits make studying them in the wild challenging. They are known to be quite vocal which could assist with detectability, and so it follows that survey results will be more reliable as knowledge about button-quail vocal repertoire increases. Until recently, there were no published vocal recordings of the Chestnut-backed Button-quail Turnix castanotus, and descriptions and accounts of this species’ vocalisations were limited. We recorded vocalisations of Chestnut-backed Button-quail at six locations across the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Three broad vocalisation types were identified: advertising ooms, drumming, and contact calls. We present descriptions and visual representations of these vocalisations, and draw comparisons with previously published accounts of this species, and other Australian button-quail.
Component Analysis of Bio-Asphalt Binder Using Crumb Rubber Modifier and Guayule Resin as an Innovative Asphalt Replacer
Authors: Hemida Ahmed , Abdelrahman Magdy
Published: August 2021

This research seeks to interpret the component analysis of an innovative bio-asphalt binder using guayule resin in addition to crumb rubber modifier (CRM) at high concentrations. Such asphalt modification aims to minimize the dependency on virgin asphalt binder and provide new solutions concerning sustainable, flexible pavement industry. Guayule resin is a promising bioresource for asphalt binder replacement. By now, it could be considered a no value byproduct extracted during the guayule natural rubber production. CRM is a recycled material derived from scrap tires. The provided interpretation could help in understanding the asphalt-rubber-guayule interaction mechanism. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), supported by thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), was used to investigate the component analyses of guayule resin composition, asphalt guayule interaction, and asphalt rubber guayule interaction, compared to corresponding asphalt rubber interaction. Additionally, the rheological properties at elevated temperatures were provided to link the microscale properties with the final product performance. The study clarified the distinct carbon and hydrogen compositional elements of guayule resin. Asphalt and guayule resin have similarities in chemical composition and rheological behavior with temperature susceptibility. The asphalt guayule binder had physical interaction. However, when both interacted with rubber, a chemical interaction was attributed, with no difference in rubber dissolution tendency, in asphalt rubber guayule, compared to asphalt rubber. A bio-binder composed of 62.5% asphalt, 25% guayule and 12.5% CRM had the potential to provide rheological properties better than base asphalt. Such behavior was interpreted by a high release of rubber components.
Crime Prevention Based on the Strategic Mapping of Living Conditions
Authors: Guldåker Nicklas , Hallin Per-Olof , Nilvall Kim , Gerell Manne
Published: August 2021

This paper presents a theoretically and methodologically grounded GIS-based model for the measurement and mapping of an index of living conditions in urban residential areas across Sweden. Further, the model is compared and evaluated using the Swedish Police’s assessment of crime-exposed areas. The results indicate that geographically measured vulnerable living conditions overlap to a large extent with the areas assessed to be crime-exposed by the Swedish Police. Over 61% of the police-defined crime-exposed areas are characterized by vulnerable living conditions. The results also show that the overlap is not perfect and that there are vulnerable areas that are not included in the police’s assessment of crime-exposed areas, but which are nonetheless characterized by vulnerable living conditions that could negatively affect the development of crime. It is also proposed that the model and the mapped index of living conditions provide a more well-grounded scientific basis for the police's assessment work. As a first step, the Swedish police have implemented the model and the mapped index in the work process employed in their annual identification of crime-exposed or at-risk areas. In addition to assisting the police, the model and the mapped index could also be used to support other societal actors working with vulnerable areas.
Connection between Sinc Approximation for High-Energy Absorption Cross Section and Shadow of Black Holes
Authors: Övgün Ali
Published: August 2021

This letter aims to show the connection between the sinc approximation for high-energy absorption cross section and the shadow radius of the spherically symmetric black hole. This connection can give a physical interpretation of the absorption cross section in the eikonal limit parameters. Moreover, the use of this alternative way, one can extract its shadow radius from the absorption cross section in high energy limits to gain more information about the black hole spacetime. Our results indicate that the increasing the value of the shadow radius of the black hole, exponentially increase the the absorption cross section of the black hole in high-energy limits which can be captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration.
Modelling of nozzle start-up for underexpanded jet generation
Authors: Kiryushina Maria Alexandrovna , Elizarova Tatiana Gennadyevna
Published: August 2021

A numerical simulation of hydrogen jet in the micronozzle is carried out, which is used as the main element in the experimental installation to study the properties of rarefied gases at high speeds and low temperatures. The features of the transient jet flow - pressure gradients, velocities and the complex geometry of the problem are uniformly described within the framework of the quasi-gas dynamic algorithm included in the open platform OpenFOAM.
Continuous training in school and the manager's role in the construction of critical collaboration spaces
Authors: Sousa Sandra Santella de , Silva Cristina Rosa David Pereira da , Liberali Fernanda Coelho
Published: August 2021

Este artigo aborda a importância da formação contínua de professores e coordenadores pedagógicos, tomando como referencial a proposta crítico- colaborativa, por meio das experiências vivenciadas por pesquisadoras nas redes privada e municipal de São Paulo e do relato de pesquisa do Mestrado Profissional em Educação. Tomamos como objetivo compreender a importância do papel do gestor-formador na formação contínua de professores e coordenadores pedagógicos. Os estudos estão baseados nos conceitos centrais da Teoria da Atividade Sócio-Histórico-Cultural e da formação contínua sob a perspectiva crítico-colaborativa.  As ações das pesquisadoras foram realizadas por meio da metodologia da Pesquisa Crítica de Colaboração, pensando a transformação intencional de contextos e dos participantes. A coleta e a produção de dados ocorreram por meio da observação participante das pesquisadoras durante o processo formativo. Os resultados apontam para a importância da promoção do processo crítico-colaborativo em espaço privilegiado na formação contínua para articular ações de transformação da prática.
Effectiveness of Continuous Grip Strength Measurement Using Social Assistive Robots on Older Adults at Home
Authors: Nakamura Mio , Okajima Kohki , Matsumoto Yoshio , Tanaka Tomoki , Iijima Katsuya , Nihei Misato ,   Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-5859, Japan 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan 6-2-3 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-0882, Japan,   Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
Published: August 2021

In this study, the effect of social assistive robots (SARs) on the continuity of health management activities was verified through the measurement of daily grip strength. We proposed and developed an intervention system for grip strength measurement and installed it in a SAR. Then, 23 older adults used the system at home with and without a SAR. Each setup was applied for three weeks and the rates at which the participants forgot their daily grip strength measurements were compared at the end of the period. The rates at which the daily measurements were forgotten decreased significantly when a SAR was used. In particular, 9 participants were able to decrease their rate of forgotten measurements after they used a SAR. Thus, the SAR enabled the participants to regularly perform grip strength measurement activities. These findings indicate that appropriate intervention measures using SARs are effective in promoting the continuity of daily healthcare activities of older adults living at home.
Development of a Spoon Motion Navigation Algorithm for the Mealtime Assistant Simulator
Authors: Mitani Atsushi , Muramatsu Masumi ,   School of Design, Sapporo City University 1 Geijutsunomori, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-0864, Japan,   School of Nursing, Sapporo City University Kita 11, Nishi 13, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0011, Japan
Published: August 2021

In aging society like Japan, maintaining the quality of life (QOL) is an important objective. The oral cavity has various significant functions that contribute to the QOL. Elderly people are susceptible to the swallowing disorders owing to various factors associated with advancing age. In such cases, mealtime assistance can provide elderly persons appropriate eating situations. Thus, mealtime assistance skills are essential for students in nursing and caregiver education. Recently, simulation education has attracted attention as an effective educational process for nursing and caregiver students before their clinical practice in a hospital or care house. In this educational process, a patient model that mimics specific symptoms called the simulation model, is used to learn the symptoms and its care process in the same clinical environment as actual. We have attempted to develop several oral care simulation models, and we have earlier developed a prototype of mealtime assistance simulation model. This simulation model had a tongue model with a sensor system to detect spoon motions, and its fundamental functions were evaluated via spoon detection experiments. Based on the earlier achievements, in this study, we develop an evaluation system of feeding skill using a spoon. The pressing force and position by spoon on the tongue model were estimated by transfer functions derived from experiments. In addition, we developed an algorithm that leads students’ spoon position and pressing force in the correct position.
Speech Analysis to Evaluate Robot-Assisted Recreation of Older Adults with Dementia
Authors: Nariai Tomoko , Itai Shiroh , Kojima Hiroaki ,   Takachiho University 2-19-1 Ohmiya, Suginami, Tokyo 168-8508, Japan,   Tsukuba Gakuin University 3-1 Azuma, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0031, Japan,   National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8560, Japan
Published: August 2021

We investigated robot-assisted recreation (RAR) for improving the quality of life (QoL) of older adults with dementia in an aged care facility. However, as a simple method to evaluate RAR has not been established at the field level, limited scientific data exists to show its effectiveness. To solve this problem, we studied a method to evaluate RAR based on speech analysis, which can reduce the burden on subjects (older adults) and data analysts. This study conducted both subjective and objective analyses of speech data. Subjective analysis based on the transcripts of speech data resulted in findings that supported and added to the knowledge of previous research, such as an increased willingness to participate in RAR, positive feelings toward the future, and interest in interacting with others. The results of the objective analysis based on the fundamental frequency (F0) demonstrated that there was a difference in the distribution of F0 during RAR and the interviews conducted before and after RAR. This study thus provides the prospect for easy evaluation of recreational activities, including RAR, in aged care facilities at the field level using speech analysis.
Facilitative Exercise for Surface Myoelectric Activity Using Robot Arm Control System – Training Scheme with Gradually Increasing Difficulty Level –
Authors: Hayashi Ryota , Shimoda Naoki , Kinugasa Tetsuya , Yoshida Koji ,   Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-0005, Japan,   Graduate School of Engineering, Okayama University of Science 1-1 Ridai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-0005, Japan
Published: August 2021

Various control systems for robot arms using surface myoelectric signals have been developed. Abundant pattern-recognition techniques have been proposed to predict human motion intent based on these signals. However, it is laborious for users to train the voluntary control of myoelectric signals using those systems. In this research, we aim to develop a rehabilitation support system for hemiplegic upper limbs with a robot arm controlled by surface myoelectric signals. In this study, we construct a simple one-link robot arm that is controlled by estimating the wrist motion from the surface myoelectric signals on the forearm. We propose a training scheme with gradually increasing difficulty level for robot arm manipulation to evoke surface myoelectric signals. Subsequently, we investigate the possibility of facilitative exercise for the voluntary surface myoelectric activity of the desired muscles through trial experiments.
Evaluation of Muscle Activity and Human Standing Stability Index Using the Swash Plate in a Disturbance Application
Authors: Togoe Tsutomu , Tung Pham Hoang , Honda Koki , Nakashima Yasutaka , Yamamoto Motoji ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
Published: August 2021

Human standing stability was evaluated using a swash plate drop device in a disturbance application. Under different experimental conditions using the device, electromyogram (EMG) measurements showed that the left and right lower limb muscles were used differently. It also demonstrated that the dynamics also differed depending on the experimental conditions. In particular, the dynamics of standing stabilization in a tandem standing position and a normal standing position significantly differed, and the activities of related muscles were also significantly different; this indicates that standing stability may potentially depend on the subjects. These results indicate the need for the comprehensive consideration of the standing and disturbance conditions during the quantitative evaluation of human standing stability.
A Soft Needle Gripper Capable of Grasping and Piercing for Handling Food Materials
Authors: Wang Zhongkui ,   Ritsumeikan University 1-1-1 Noji-higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577, Japan, Makiyama Yui , Hirai Shinichi
Published: August 2021

Automation in the food industry is not as developed as in the automotive industry because of difficulties in handling food products with large variations in shape, size, and mechanical properties. In this paper, a pneumatic-driven soft needle gripper is proposed for handling food materials. It was constructed using a soft membrane and multiple rigid needle-like fingers. It can work under two operational modes: grasping and piercing. The grasping mode can be used to grasp shredded and chopped food materials. The piercing mode is for handling food products when only the top surface of the food product is available for handling. The needle gripper is fabricated using a multi-material 3D printer. Experimental tests on various food materials are conducted to validate grasping and piercing operations. The results of grasping tests suggest that the needle gripper can successfully grasp shredded and chopped food materials. A quantitative analysis shows that the relative standard deviation of the grasped food weight was within 20%. Although the results of piercing tests validate that the needle gripper can successfully handle various food materials, releasing the food materials involves certain difficulties.
New Method of Path Optimization for Medical Logistics Robots
Authors: Jin Hui , He Qingsong , He Miao , Hu Fangchao , Lu Shiqing ,   School of Mechanical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology No.69 Hongguang Road, Ba’nan, Chongqing 400054, China,   Robot and Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Key Laboratory of Chongqing Education Commission No.69 Hongguang Road, Ba’nan, Chongqing 400054, China
Published: August 2021

The path planning problem of logistics robots is mainly subjected to the time cost of the operation of the mathematical model. To save the time of refilling process in the fast medicine dispensing system (FMDS), the optimization procedure is divided into two steps in this study. First, a new mathematical model called the multiple steps traveling salesman problem model (MTSPM) is proposed to optimize the replenishment quantity of each picking and establish picking sets. Second, an improved ant colony optimization (IACO) algorithm is employed, considering the effects of velocity, acceleration, and deceleration in the refilling route during the development of the new model. Simulation results and operational results demonstrated that MTSPM-IACO was better than both the order picking model (OPM) and MTSPM-ACO in terms of saving refilling time. Compared to the OPM, the optimization of the refilling time of MTSPM-IACO was more than 1.73% in simulation and 15.26% in operation. Compared to MTSPM-ACO, the optimization of the refilling time of MTSPM-IACO was more than 0.13% in simulation and 1.67% in operation.
Soft Robotic Gripper Based on Multi-Layers of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
Authors: Thongking Witchuda , Wiranata Ardi , Minaminosono Ayato , Mao Zebing , Maeda Shingo ,   Department of Functional Control System, Shibaura Institute of Technology 3-7-5 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8548, Japan,   Biomedical Innovation Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology  111 University Avenue, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
Published: August 2021

Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are a promising technology for soft robotics. The use of DEAs has many advantages, including light weight, resilience, and fast response for its applications, such as grippers, artificial muscles, and heel strike generators. Grippers are commonly used as grasping devices. In this study, we focus on DEA applications and propose a technology to expand the applicability of a soft gripper. The advantages of gripper-based DEAs include light weight, fast response, and low cost. We fabricated soft grippers using multiple DEA layers. The grippers successfully held or gripped an object, and we investigated the response time of the grippers and their angle characteristics. We studied the relationship between the number of DEA layers and the performance of our grippers. Our experimental results show that the multi-layered DEAs have the potential to be strong grippers.
Actualization of the problem of creation of special equipment for mobile stations of monitoring internet media and radio area based on the chassis of vehicles, which are theirtransport, energy and information-analytical base.
Authors: Savluchinskij V. V. , Blazhko D. V.
Published: August 2021

The specifics of the work of the combat crew for monitoring the Internet media and radio air in combat conditions determines the expected equipment of the combat duty vehicle of the crew for monitoring the Internet media and radio air.

The combat duty vehicle refers to special equipment and is used in mobile monitoring stations for Internet media and radio broadcasting based on the chassis of vehicles, which are their transport, energy and information-analytical base.
«КУЛЬТУРНЫЕ БАРЬЕРЫ» ИННОВАЦИОННОГО РАЗВИТИЯ В ВОСТОЧНОЙ ЕВРОПЕ
Authors: КСЕНЗОВ С.
Published: August 2021

Научная дискуссия с Е. Ясиным по поводу его тезиса о необходимости и способах «преодоления культурного барьера» в инновационном развитии Восточной Европы. Проводятся исторические аналогии и отслеживается ход институциональных изменений в России, Беларуси и Украине. В качестве культурного барьера инновационного развития подвергнуты анализу традиции авторитаризма; бюрократизма; правового нигилизма; клиентелизма. Предложена концепция преодоления «культурных барьеров» инноваций на основе теории институциональных матриц.
Sedentarismo laboral en distintos contextos ocupacionales en México: prevalencia y factores asociados
Authors: Pérez Hernández Ruth , Flores-Hernández Sergio , Arredondo-López Armando , Martínez-Silva Gisela , Reyes-Morales Hortensia
Published: August 2021

Objetivo. Analizar la prevalencia de sedentarismo laboral en diferentes contextos ocupacionales y estimar los factores asociados de acuerdo con el sector de actividad económica. Material y métodos. Análisis secundario de datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Ocupación y Empleo (ENOE); se identificó la ocupación y se clasificó en cuatro categorías. La variable dependiente fue el sedentarismo laboral; las variables independientes fueron sexo, edad, escolaridad, ingreso, zona de residencia urbana del trabajador, formalidad laboral y región socioeconómica. Los factores asociados se estimaron mediante regresión logística múltiple por sector de actividad económica. Resultados. La mayor prevalencia del seden­tarismo laboral se encontró en el sector de servicios (43%, IC95%: 42.3-43.6). Los factores asociados fueron nivel de estudios superior, mayores ingresos, ser mujer y trabajar en el sector formal. Conclusiones. La prevalencia de seden­tarismo laboral es alta en sectores productivos estratégicos, por lo que es necesario considerar los factores de riesgo identificados en este trabajo para establecer estrategias de mitigación.
City water stress and industrial water-saving potential in stringent management of China
Authors: Zhang Zongyong , Shan Yuli , Tillotson Martin , Ciais Philippe , Yang Hong , Li Xian , Cai Bofeng , Guan Dabo , Liu Junguo
Published: August 2021

China’s industrial water withdrawal soared in the last decades and remained high. Stringent water management policies were set to save water through improving industrial withdrawal efficiency by 20% between 2015 and 2020. Although China has a nation-wide water scarcity, scarcity at city-level has not been fully explored. Thus, it is meaningful to use sectoral data to investigate industrial water saving potential and implication for alleviating scarcity. Here, we account for water withdrawal and scarcity in 272 prefectural cities, using a 2015 data benchmark. The top 10% of low-efficiency sectors occupied 46% water use. In scenario analysis of 41 sectors across 146 water scarce cities, we assume a convergence of below-average efficiencies to the national sector-average. Results reveal overall efficiency could be increased by 20%, with 18.9 km3 (±3.2%) water savings, equivalent to annual water demand of Australia or Hebei province in China. A minority of sectors (13%) could contribute to most (43%) water savings whilst minimizing economic perturbations. In contrast, implementing water efficiency measures in the majority of sectors would result in significant economic disruption to achieve identical savings. Water efficiency improvements should be targeted towards this minority of sectors: cloth(ing) supply-chain, chemical manufacturing, and electricity and heat supply.
Estimation of the economic burden of COVID-19 using Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) and Productivity Losses in Kerala, India: A model based analysis
Authors: John Denny , Narassima M.S. , Menon Jaideep C , Jammy Guru Rajesh , Banerjee Amitava
Published: August 2021

Objectives: From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical practice and research, globally, have centered on the prevention of transmission and treatment of the disease. The pandemic has had a huge impact on the economy and stressed the healthcare systems worldwide. The present study estimates Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), Years of Potential Productive Life Lost (YPPLL), and Cost of Productivity Lost (CPL) due to premature mortality and absenteeism, secondary to COVID-19 in Kerala state, India. Setting: Details on sociodemography, incidence, death, quarantine, recovery time, etc were derived from public sources and CODD-K for Kerala. The working proportion for 5-year age-gender cohorts and corresponding life expectancy were obtained from the Census of India 2011. Primary and secondary outcome measures: The impact of disease was computed through model based analysis on various age-gender cohorts. Sensitivity Analysis has been conducted by adjusting six variables across 21 scenarios. We present two estimates, one till November 15, 2020, and later updated till June 10, 2021. Results: Severity of infection and mortality were higher among the older cohorts, with males being more susceptible than females in most sub-groups. The DALYs for males and females were 15954.5 and 8638.4 till November 15, 2020, and 83853.0 and 56628.3 till June 10, 2021. The corresponding YPPLL were 1323.57 and 612.31 till November 15, 2020, and 6993.04 and 3811.57 till June 10, 2021 and CPL (premature mortality) were 263780579.94 and 41836001.82 till November 15, 2020, and 1419557903.76 and 278275495.29 till June 10, 2021. Conclusions: Most of the COVID-19 disease burden was contributed by YLL. Losses due to YPPLL were reduced as the impact of COVID-19 infection was lesser among productive cohorts. CPL values for 40-49 year-olds were the highest. These estimates provide the data necessary for policymakers to work on, to reduce the economic burden of COVID-19 in Kerala.Article summaryStrengths and limitations of this study- The first study to characterize the economic burden caused by COVID-19 in Kerala state using DALYs, YPPLL, and CPL- Use of public sourced data for analysis and presentation of results- Exclusion of incidence of case post August 20, 2020, due to unavailability of data could lead to an underestimation of DALYs- Psychological impacts of the mitigation strategies (e.g., lockdown, travel restrictions, etc.) that could increase mortality were not included in the scope- Unpaid work and presenteeism data, and data on post-recovery illness and long-term effects of COVID-19 have not been considered.
Design of Modified Tabu Search (MTS) Algorithm, an Optimization Technique for Intelligent Routing of an IOT Network with an aim to Improving the Efficiency
Authors: Sharma Anukriti , Sharma Sharad , Gupta Dushyant
Published: August 2021

In this study, Modified Tabu Search (MTS) optimization technique with metaheuristic approach has been proposed. This technique is based on an example of salesman travelling problem that could be resolved effectively using metaheuristic Tabu Search algorithms where implementation of an intelligent routing technique has been proposed in order to improving the efficiency of an IOT network. Further, in this piece of research work, existing routing techniques have been studied to predict a cost-effective shortest path for different network size. It was observed that Modified Tabu Search (MTS) is quite an efficient technique in surpassing all existing routing techniques, and therefore, could prove to be one of the most preferable technique in a real time scenario to be applied to an IOT based network.
Physical layer key generation against MIMO eavesdropper by exploiting full-duplex technology
Authors: Jin Rong , Zeng Kai
Published: August 2021

Generating a shared secret key from physical layer is an interesting topic with practical value. Inspired by the encouraging progress on full-duplex radio, a novel mechanism aiming at high and steady key generation rate with low cost is proposed in this paper. Legitimate users simultaneously send random bit sequences to actively interfere with each other. They extract those mutually jammed bits to form a secret key. A special digital modulation scheme, called Random Manchester coding is proposed. The proposed scheme achieves three goals. The first and the most important one is to prevent a MIMO eavesdropper from separating the superposed signal; the second one is to detect denial of service and key compromise attack to defend against an active attacker; the third one is to achieve design goal on low power radiation, computational complexity and memory cost. Theoretical analysis, numerical simulations and concept-proof experiments validate the effectiveness of our proposed scheme. Our solution is promising to facilitate key generation applications of nearby wireless devices such as ubiquitous smartphones, wearable devices.
ionbot: a novel, innovative and sensitive machine learning approach to LC-MS/MS peptide identification
Authors: Degroeve Sven , Gabriels Ralf , Velghe Kevin , Bouwmeester Robbin , Tichshenko Natalia , Martens Lennart
Published: August 2021

Mass spectrometry-based proteomics generates vast amounts of signal data that require computational interpretation to obtain peptide identifications. Dozens of algorithms for this task exist, but all exploit only part of the acquired data to judge a peptide-to-spectrum match (PSM), ignoring important information such as the observed retention time and fragment ion peak intensity pattern. Moreover, only few identification algorithms allow open modification searches that can substantially increase peptide identifications. We here therefore introduce ionbot, a novel open modification search engine that is the first to fully merge machine learning with peptide identification. This core innovation brings the ability to include a much larger range of experimental data into PSM scoring, and even to adapt this scoring to the specifics of the data itself. As a result, ionbot substantially increases PSM confidence for open searches, and even enables a further increase in peptide identification rate of up to 30% by also considering highly plausible, lower-ranked, co-eluting matches for a fragmentation spectrum. Moreover, the exclusive use of machine learning for scoring also means that any future improvements to predictive models for peptide behavior will also result in more sensitive and accurate peptide identification.