bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
How COVID-19 Quarantine(s) Can Generate Poverty?
Authors: Ruiz Estrada Mario Arturo
Published: September 2021

This research paper attempts to show visually how the COVID-19 quarantines can generate massive unemployment, constant expansion of inflation, reduction of the purchasing power parity, and poverty expansion from a multidimensional perspective. This visualization is only possible by creating a new multivariate graphical modeling called “The Multidimensional Poverty Kaleidoscope Graph.” The multidimensional poverty kaleidoscope graph is not intended to use a forecasting model in any case. However, its application is not limited to the study of a particular group of countries. It is not constrained by issues about the region or countries interested in applying the multidimensional poverty kaleidoscope graph. There are four primary phases in the implementation of the multidimensional poverty kaleidoscope graph. The first phase is the design of the input-output-table. The second phase is divided into two sections of analysis: the first section of analysis assumes that the COVID-19 quarantine time framework growth rate (Y = Independent variable) impacts directly on our four variables in analysis, such as the inflation growth rate (X1); the unemployment growth rate (X2); purchasing power parity growth rate (X3); the government budget deficit (X4). In the second section of the analysis, the last past four variables in analysis became our dependent variables and directly affected the poverty growth rate (Z). The third phase is the construction of the multidimensional poverty kaleidoscope graph. Finally, the multidimensional poverty kaleidoscope graph was applied to three countries, such as the U.S., Malaysia, and Guatemala.
ANÁLISE DE MÉTODOS DE DETECÇÃO E RECONHECIMENTO DE FACES UTILIZANDO VISÃO COMPUTACIONAL E ALGORITMOS DE APRENDIZADO DE MÁQUINA
Authors: Costa Lucas  José  da , Sousa Thiago  Luz  de , Silva Francisco  Assis  da , Almeida Leandro Luiz  de , Pereira Danillo  Roberto , Artero Almir  Olivette , Piteri Marco Antonio
Published: September 2021

The advancement in technology in recent decades has provided many facilities for humanity in various applications, and facial recognition technology is one of them. There are several problemsto be solved to perform face recognition from digital images, such as varying ambient lighting, changing the face physical characteristics and resolution of the images used. This work aimed to perform a comparative analysis between some of thedetection and facial recognition methods, as well as their execution time. We use the Eigenface, Fisherface and LBPH facial recognition algorithms in conjunction with the Haar Cascade facedetection algorithm, all from the OpenCV library. We also explored the use of CNN neural network for facial recognition in conjunction with the HOG facial detection algorithm, these from the Dlib library. The work aimed, besides analyzing the algorithms in relation to hit rates, factors such as reliability and execution time were also considered
BUSCA DE PALAVRAS CHAVE EM IMAGENS DE LIVROS IMPRESSOS USANDO VISÃO COMPUTACIONAL
Authors: Simões Felipe  Peruchi , Silva Francisco  Assis  da , Almeida Leandro  Luiz  de , Pereira Danillo Roberto , Pazoti Mário Augusto , Artero Almir Olivette , Piteri Marco Antônio
Published: September 2021

With the increasingly frequent use of books in digital format, people search for the desired subjects in a faster way compared to the search in physical books. This work aimed to develop a computational resource in the form of an application for Android smartphones, which, based on an image captured from a page in a book, performs searches by keywords. The purpose of using the application is to help the reader to find the desired information quickly. We use Computer Vision techniques with the aid of the OpenCV library in the development of algorithms to perform segmentation, correction of the perspective of the book page image, identification and rectification of the wavy lines, recognition and character classification. The results shown were promising with a hit rate of over 88%.
OTIMIZAÇÃO DE ROTAS DE AUTOMÓVEIS E ESCALAS PARA ATENDIMENTO DE HOME CARE
Authors: Olivieri Tulio , Maracci Francisco , Russi Daniela
Published: September 2021

The Brazilian vehicle fleet has been growing year by year. This increase in the number of vehicles brings with it some problems, such as congestion and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. In almost all urban centers, parking outside private establishments is a difficult task, and the time spent on commuting is increasingly high. As an alternative to reduce the number of vehicles in circulation, the sharing of vehicles, as a kind of ride between people who make similar journeys, is gaining ground in urban centers around the world. With an eye on the financial and environmental benefits offered by this alternative, some companies are beginning to adhere to its use, groupingprofessionals who follow similar paths in groups that use the same vehicle. This work aims to seek ways to optimize the route that this group of professionals takes in each work cycle, mitigating vehicle maintenance costs and reducing fuel costs, which consequently reduces pollutant gas emissions. For customers, this can offer greater punctuality in the provision of the service and greater availability of professionals' time. At the end of the work, it is expected that an application will be developed thatperforms the route calculation in the best possible way, allowing its users to have a better use of time when using it.
Um Levantamento sobre Sistemas de Gerenciamento de Bancos de Dados NoSQL Multimodelo
Authors: Aquino Amanda Christoval da Veiga de , Mello Ronaldo dos Santos
Published: September 2021

O número de aplicações que lida com dados bastante variados tem aumentado, como é o caso de sistemas que coletam dados de sensores ou de redes sociais. Nesse sentido, é necessário desenvolver tecnologias de gerenciamento de dados que suportem essa heterogeneidade de dados e apresentem um bom desempenho. Para atingir esses objetivos, sistemas de gerenciamento de banco de dados (SGBDs) chamados de NoSQL multimodelo vêm sendo propostos. Para desenvolvedores que pretendem utilizar tais SGBDs ainda não é claro qual solução se adapta melhor ao seu projeto, pois essas tecnologias são consideradas recentes. Na literatura existem trabalhos comparando SGBDs, entretanto os que comparam apenas SGBDs NoSQL multimodelo são poucos e não abrangem muitas soluções. Portanto, esse artigo apresenta um levantamento de SGBDs NoSQL multimodelo populares e não abordados na íntegra por trabalhos relacionados. Esse artigo apresenta também diferentes critérios de comparação.
Agrupamento de Eventos de Trânsito baseado em Tesselação
Authors: Duarte Mariana M. Garcez , Pontarolo Marcos V. , Freitas Rebeca Schroeder , Hara Carmem S.
Published: September 2021

Dados coletados a partir de eventos no trânsito, como engarrafamentos e acidentes, são importantes para o planejamento da mobilidade em cidades. O desafio é transformar este conjunto de dados em conhecimento sobre mobilidade. Em razão da velocidade com que os dados são reportados, o armazenamento de eventos é geralmente feito como registros individuais. Embora este modelo de armazenamento garanta um baixo custo de inserção em uma base de dados, ele produz baixo desempenho em consultas que necessitam recuperar eventos que satisfaçam filtros espaço-temporais. Para tratar deste problema, este artigo propõe um método para o armazenamento e indexação de dados de eventos de trânsito baseado em uma tesselação da área de interesse. íE apresentado um estudo de caso que demostra sua aplicação sobre dados coletados no aplicativo Waze.
Um estudo sobre o aprimoramento de tuítes com base na substituição de adjetivos
Authors: Pasa Juliano M. , Oliveira Lucas L. de , Mergen Sérgio L. S.
Published: September 2021

Hoje em dia, redes sociais como o Twitter são usadas não apenas para entretenimento, mas como uma ferramenta de trabalho, seja de cunho político, artístico ou puramente comercial. Muitas das mensagens publicadas são concebidas com cuidado, de modo a fidelizar e ampliar a base de seguidores. Nesse contexto, este trabalho propõe a reescrita de tuítes visando aumentar o seu engajamento. A reescrita proposta substitui adjetivos por sinônimos considerados mais adequados, levando em consideração os adjetivos que são comumente associados à tuítes com alta taxa de engajamento. Os resultados experimentais usando um algoritmo de aprendizado de máquina como avaliador demonstram que o processo de reescrita potencialmente gera tuítes melhores.
Uma API para armazenamento distribuído de databooks
Authors: Oliveira Guilherme S. de , Fonseca Renan Tarouco da , Gonçalves Eder M. N. , Borges Eduardo N.
Published: September 2021

Este artigo apresenta uma ferramenta que implementa um serviço de inserção, busca e listagem de databooks em um ambiente de armazenamento distribuído, facilitando o acesso aos arquivos e seus metadados atribuídos. Foi desenvolvida uma API, empacotada como um contêiner, com rotas capazes de prover essas funcionalidades num sistema de gerenciamento de documentos da indústria extrativista.
Uso de Orientação a Objetos para a Modelagem do Autômato Celular Jogo da Vida
Authors: Palermo Francisco M. , Cassanego Samuel R. , Mergen Sergio Luis S.
Published: September 2021

O Jogo da vida (Game of life) é um conhecido programa que usa autômatos celulares para simular a evolução de seres biológicos. Este artigo apresenta a transcrição do código estrutural deste programa para um código orientado a objetos. O objetivo da transcrição é permitir que novos comportamentos sejam adicionados de maneira simples, sem que código pre-existente precise ser modificado. Os testes demonstram que a transcrição foi bem sucedida, e abre caminho para que novos comportamentos sejam testados.
A Concept Map of Terminologies and Disciplines for the Executable Model Lifecycle
Authors: Lebtag Bruno G. A. , Teixeira Paulo G. , Kassab Mohamad , Graciano Neto Valdemar Vicente
Published: September 2021

The Executable Models (ExM) research area is an ascending discipline that explores the use of models capable of being executed during the software development process. The research area is overloaded with terms and concepts derived from several areas. There is also ambiguities and an absence of consensus on definitions. This is a problem not only for newcomers in the area but it can generate unproductive studies and conﬂicts among researchers. However, there is not yet a study presenting those concepts in a concise and structured manner. Thus, this study aims to collaborate with the research area with a collection of relevant concepts and their definitions. The concepts were obtained from a literature review where we collected relevant studies from several disciplines. We organized those concepts into a concept map that establishes the relationship between concepts while presenting them separated by disciplines.
Opportunities for Simulation in Software Engineering
Authors: França Breno Bernard Nicolau de , Graciano Neto Valdemar Vicente
Published: September 2021

Simulation has been successfully used in several domains, for research and practical purposes. Systematic approaches for simulation arose and a myriad of simulation models were proposed in the context of Software Engineering over the past decades. Despite the lack of rigor and industrial relevance on many of these, we discuss the existing synergies and consolidated knowledge to foster new opportunities between these areas.
Abertura e Internacionalização do SBES: Um Oximoro Irreconciliável?
Authors: Mendonça Nabor C.
Published: September 2021

Aumentar a visibilidade internacional de seus eventos científicos é um antigo desejo de muitas comunidades científicas nacionais, incluindo a comunidade do SBES. Neste artigo, apresento e defendo a (controversa?) visão de que as iniciativas de internacionalização do SBES atualmente vigentes, particularmente o incentivo a submissões em Inglês e a publicação dos anais do evento em bibliotecas digitais internacionais de acesso fechado, vão de encontro aos princípios da ciência aberta. Portanto, buscar concomitantemente a abertura e a internacionalização do SBES seria um oximoro aparentemente irreconciliável.
Investigations on Friction Stir Welding to Improve Aluminum Alloys
Authors: Shaik Bazani , Harinath Gowd Gosala , Durga Prasad Bandaru
Published: September 2021

Today is an era of metals including Aluminum alloys owing to a fundamental paradigm shift in research objectives. In addition to superior performance and lightweight criteria that are used to define the innovations of yore, scientists today are compelled to take into consideration the environment-friendliness of the new and novel materials being developed due to the concerns of maintaining a sustainable and safe existence. The solid-state Friction stir welding process has immense potential in the areas of automobiles, aerospace and construction industries due to its overwhelming advantages over the conventional fusion welding process of aluminum alloys. The thesis presents an experimental investigation of friction stir welding of dissimilar aluminum alloys AA7075T651 and AA6082T651. Mathematical modeling equations are developed to predict the tensile strength, impact strength, elongation, and micro-hardness of the dissimilar FSW joints AA7075T651 and AA6082T651. The process parameters are optimized for maximum tensile strength and hardness values. Post weld heat treatment is conducted and the metallurgical properties of the FS welded AA7075T651 and AA6082T651 are presented for different combinations of tool rotational speeds. Aluminum and its alloys are widely used in nonferrous alloys for many industrial applications. Aluminum exhibits a combination of an excellent mechanical strength with lightweight and thus it is steadily replacing steel in industrial applications where the strength to weight ratio plays a significant role. In conventional welding, the joining of aluminum is mainly associated with a high coefficient of thermal expansion, solidification shrinkage and dissolution of harmful gases in the molten metal during welding. The weld joints are also associated with segregation of secondary alloys and porosities which are detrimental to the joint qualities. Friction Stir Welding (FSW) and Friction Welding (FW) are the most popular emerging solid welding techniques in aircraft and shipbuilding industries. FSW is mainly used for the joining of metal plates and FW is mainly used for the joining of rods. Both techniques are suitable for high strength material having less weight. These techniques are environmentally friendly and easy to execute. Hence, the study of these techniques can contribute much to the field of green technology. This research work is dealt with the experimental and numerical investigations on FSW and FW of aluminum alloys.
Gyrotron: The Most Suitable Millimeter-Wave Source for Heating of Plasma in Tokamak
Authors: Karmakar Santanu , C. Mudiganti Jagadish
Published: September 2021

In this chapter, brief outline is presented about gyro-devices. Gyro-devices comprise of a family of microwave devices and gyrotron is one among those. Various gyro devices, namely, gyrotron, gyro-klystron and gyro traveling-wave tubes (gyro-TWT) are discussed. Gyrotron is the only microwave source which can generate megawatt range of power at millimeter-wave and sub-millimeter-wave frequency. Gyrotron is the most suitable millimeter wave source for the heating of plasma in the Tokamak for the controlled thermoneuclear fusion reactors. This device is used both for the electron cyclotron resonance heating (ECRH) as well as for the electron cyclotron current drive (ECCD). In this chapter, the basic theory of gyrotron operation are presented with the explanation of various sub-systems of gyrotron. The applications of gyrotrons are also discussed. Also, the present state-of-the-art worldwide scenario of gyrotrons suitable for plasma heating applications are presented in details.
A snapshot of the use of reading methods in primary schools in three provinces of South Africa
Authors: Hugo Anna Johanna
Published: September 2021

The teaching of reading is not as easy as it may seem. It requires specific knowledge and the use of reading methods by teachers. Learners’ reading needs and learning styles also have to be considered. According to the Progress in International Reading Literacy (PIRLS) results for 2016, the reading abilities of South African learners are far below the international standard as set out by PIRLS. There is a lack of research about the strategies and methods that primary school teachers use to teach reading. In this article, the feedback regarding reading methods – gathered from 36 primary school teachers in three provinces – is discussed. The data revealed that most of the Grade 1 to 7 teachers who participated in the research knew and used some of the six reading methods under discussion. However, the results did not indicate how well the teachers applied these methods and how versatile they were in using the different reading methods. The data revealed that Foundation phase teachers used some of the methods statistically significantly more often than the comparison group of Intermediate phase teachers in a nonexperimental static-group observational design study. According to Spaull (McBride 2019:1), a well-known researcher in South Africa, one of the three main reasons why Foundation phase readers are struggling with reading is that their teachers do not know how to teach reading systematically. Teachers do not know how to change and adapt the methods that they use to teach reading and not enough research has been done to address the problems with the teaching of reading in the classroom specifically. Often the reading problems experienced in the Foundation phase are carried over to the Intermediate phase.
A Complicated Case of Stroke, Epilepsy, and Mood Disorder: Hyperhomocysteinemia or Medication Cascade
Authors: Mohammadian Fatemeh , Amini Homayoun , Mohebbi Niayesh , Jafari-Mehdiabad Amirhossein
Published: September 2021

Introduction: Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for atherosclerosis and vascular disease, which is correlated with cerebral problems and various neurological disorders. Case presentation: We report a 20-year-old lady with a history of hyperhomocysteinemia affected with stroke, seizure, and mood disorder. By initiating medication for these illnesses, different complications appeared. During the hospital stay, drugs for treating a disease deteriorated the other. We encountered a complex patient and numerous ambiguities in her management. Conclusions: For patients with elevated serum homocysteine and psychiatry disorders, it is important to consider MTHFR gene mutation. A challenge in these patients is to select the medication that does not deteriorate hyperhomocysteinemia. In this complex case, we used carbamazepine that was accompanied by clinical improvement.
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Daily Physical Activity Level and Laboratory Factors and the Length of Hospitalization in Patients with COVID-19
Authors: Ehsani Fatemeh , Reshadat Sara , Masoudian Noushin , Bagheri Rasool
Published: September 2021

Background: Different degrees of disorders are reported in the respiratory, physical, and psychological functions of patients with corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). With the experience of improved and discharged COVID-19 patients, physical activity and sports are considered as one of the factors in controlling chronic mental and physical illnesses. Objectives: This study was aimed at investigating the impact of the level of physical activity on some important clinical parameters and convalescence. Methods: Overall, 71 patients with COVID-19 under the age of 65 years admitted to the hospital with positive PCR were included in the study. Based on Beck’s questionnaire, patients were divided into two groups of (1) low and (2) moderate to high physical activity. The duration of hospitalization and some important clinical tests were examined at the time of hospitalization and discharge. The patients were then monitored until discharge. Results: Statistical analyses showed that people with moderate to high physical activity were discharged earlier than the group with low physical activity (P < 0.01). Moreover, patients with moderate to high physical activity had lower erythrocyte sedimentation rate than the group with low physical activity at discharge (P = 0.01). Conclusions: Moderate to high physical activity can significantly reduce the length of hospitalization by improving the immune system to fight COVID-19. However, the factors that can be examined in expressing the reason for this finding need further studies.
Presentation of a Model for the Distribution of Emergency First Aid During Pre-hospital Triage with a Practical Example
Authors: Sheikh Aboumasoudi Abbas , Hosseini Foladi Shiva , Kamali Mostafa , Khammar Alireza , Gharacheh Laleh , Poursadeghiyan Arezou
Published: September 2021

Background: The proper triage of patients, supply chain management, and proper location, delivery, and distribution of health facilities and services in times of crises and disasters have always been challenging issues playing an important role in reducing damages and increasing the level of patient care during emergencies. Objectives: This study was conducted to design a model for allocating emergency first aid in pre-hospital triage. Methods: The model presented in this study is a two-level mathematical model using nonlinear programming to introduce a new location for the establishment and activation of distribution centers in the supply chain and distribution of pre-hospital health-oriented services during crises. This proposed hybrid model seeks to strike a balance between the concepts of efficiency, cost, and dispersion. By expanding the insurance coverage of health services, the number of services provided in the times of crises and triage of injured patients also increases, leading to the delivery of more profits and improvement in the effectiveness of medical services in the shortest possible time. Results: This model helps to select suitable candidate locations for the triage of patients and increases its performance. Therefore, the appropriateness of each place is measured according to the criteria set for them. This model considers different parameters for selecting places for the distribution and allocation of emergency services, including the efficiency of the centers selected for the triage of patients, the cost of the inventory system for providing primary services, the dispersion of selected triage centers, demands for sick and injured patients, the possibility of constructing additional distribution centers (e.g., field hospitals), and strategies to avoid the imposition of additional costs. Conclusions: This study showed that by maximizing the dispersion of desirable facilities, such as distribution centers, the demand coverage of different regions is appropriately improved. In other words, the health service distributor, as one of the important parts of the supply chain, helps service providers better meet the needs of injured patients during emergencies.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Version 2.2021, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
Authors: Brown Patrick A. , Shah Bijal , Advani Anjali , Aoun Patricia , Boyer Michael W. , Burke Patrick W. , DeAngelo Daniel J. , Dinner Shira , Fathi Amir T. , Gauthier Jordan , Jain Nitin , Kirby Suzanne , Liedtke Michaela , Litzow Mark , Logan Aaron , Luger Selina , Maness Lori J. , Massaro Stephanie , Mattison Ryan J. , May William , Oluwole Olalekan , Park Jae , Przespolewski Amanda , Rangaraju Sravanti , Rubnitz Jeffrey E. , Uy Geoffrey L. , Vusirikala Madhuri , Wieduwilt Matthew , Lynn Beth , Berardi Ryan A. , Freedman-Cass Deborah A. , Campbell Mallory
Published: September 2021

The NCCN Guidelines for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) focus on the classification of ALL subtypes based on immunophenotype and cytogenetic/molecular markers; risk assessment and stratification for risk-adapted therapy; treatment strategies for Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-positive and Ph-negative ALL for both adolescent and young adult and adult patients; and supportive care considerations. Given the complexity of ALL treatment regimens and the required supportive care measures, the NCCN ALL Panel recommends that patients be treated at a specialized cancer center with expertise in the management of ALL This portion of the Guidelines focuses on the management of Ph-positive and Ph-negative ALL in adolescents and young adults, and management in relapsed settings.
Translator from Extended SysML to Physical Interaction and Signal Flow Simulation Platforms, Version 1.1
Authors: Barbau Raphael , Bock Conrad , Dadfarnia Mehdi
Published: September 2021

The design of complex systems often requires engineers from multiple disciplines
(mechanical, electrical, production, and so on) to communicate with each other and
exchange system design information. Systems engineering models are a cross-disciplinary
foundation for this process, but are not well-integrated with specialized engineering
information, leading to redundant and inconsistent system specifications. The software
provided here translates system models in the Systems Modeling Language (SysML) to
physical interaction and signal flow (also known as lumped-parameter, one-dimensional,
or network) models on two simulation platforms used in many engineering domains.
Parcours précaire et rapport au travail
Authors: Boucher Marie-Pierre
Published: September 2021

Au Québec, depuis les années 1980, plusieurs études ont porté sur les expériences et représentations du travail de populations précaires à partir d’approches centrées sur les récits de vie. En jetant un regard rétrospectif sur ces études, cet article souhaite mettre en lumière les fragilités existentielles induites par le système social contemporain, au croisement du monde du travail et de l’activation de la protection sociale. Il souhaite notamment répondre à cette question : comment le contexte socio-économique, avec la consolidation de l’emploi précaire, et institutionnel, avec sa logique d’activation, a-t-il marqué les trajectoires de vie et les représentations du travail ?
Public diplomacy of the Slovak Republic: concept, establishment, and development
Authors: Stranska Michaela
Published: September 2021

This article analyzes the process of establishment and development of public diplomacy of the Slovak Republic. The author provides certain definitions of the term public diplomacy, as well as discusses the formation of public diplomacy of the Slovak Republic and its concept after declaring independence. Analysis is conducted on the development and implementation of public diplomacy of the Slovak Republic abroad at the present stage. The article consists of the three sections: the first explores the general concept of public diplomacy; the second analyzes the establishment and development of public diplomacy of the Slovak Republic; the third demonstrates the implementation of public diplomacy in the Slovak Republic in the current context. The problem of public diplomacy is currently relevant and subject to extensive analysis. With the course of time, public diplomacy has been playing a significant role in foreign policy of the Slovak Republic, and thus, a crucial factor in its international life. The author’s special contribution consists in examination of the materials of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic. Methodological framework is comprised of systemic approach, as well as general and private scientific methods, such as analysis, synthesis, comparison, and historical method. The scientific novelty of this research lies in the comprehensive approach towards the analysis of public diplomacy in the Slovak Republic and its evolution.
Reliability of the weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measurement using a smartphone goniometer application
Authors: Zunko Helena , Vauhnik Renata
Published: September 2021

Background

Weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measurement (weight-bearing lunge test) is gaining in popularity because it mimics lower extremity function in daily physical activities. The purpose of the study is to assess the intra-rater and the inter-rater reliability of the weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measurement with a flexed knee using a smartphone application Spirit Level Plus installed on an Android smartphone.

Methods

Thirty-two young, healthy subjects participated in the study and were measured in four sessions by two examiners. One measurement was taken on each ankle in every session. Eight measurements were taken from each participant. A total of 256 were taken from all the participants. The measurements for the individual subject were repeated no sooner than 24 hours after the first session. In order to assess the reliability, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), standard error measurements (SEM) and minimal detectable change (MDC) at the 95% confidence interval were calculated.

Results

Statistical data analysis revealed moderate intra-rater reliability for the right ankle (ICC = 0.72, 95% CI [0.49–0.85]) and good intra-rater reliability for the left ankle (ICC = 0.82, 95% CI [0.66–0.91]). Inter-rater reliability is moderate for the right (ICC = 0.73, 95% CI [0.52–0.86]) and the left ankle (ICC = 0.65, 95% CI [0.39–0.81]).

Conclusion

The observed method is moderately reliable and appropriate when the main objective is to assess ankle dorsiflexion mobility in weight-bearing when weight-bearing is not contraindicated. The concurrent validity of the Spirit Level Plus application is excellent.
UM ‘ESTRANHO’ ENCONTRO EM BISHKEK: O COMUNISMO-QUEER ENTRE A CRÍTICA MARXISTA E O PÓS-ESTRUTURALISMO BUTLERIANO
Authors: Pistelli Ferreira Pedro Pompeo
Published: September 2021

O presente trabalho é oriundo de exercício de diálogo entre duas diferentes perspectivas: a primeira, mais próxima de nosso horizonte e trajetória de pesquisa, consiste na teoria crítica de base primariamente marxista; e a segunda trata-se de uma crítica de recorte pós-estruturalista, inspirada principalmente na obra de Judith Butler. Busca-se, portanto, realizar um exercício de deslocamento do pertencimento teórico e um enriquecimento de nosso ponto de partida por meio do diálogo com pensamentos que operam em outros registros. Portanto, abordamos esse debate de uma maneira abstrata no início do artigo. De modo mais concreto, posterorimente, pretendemos realizar a tarefa de pensar o diálogo acima assinalado a partir de um exercício de deslocamento categorial que consideramos muito instigante: trata-se da proposta do comunismo-queer, elaborada no seio da ShTAB, a Escola de Teoria e Ativismo de Bishkek, organização política LGBTQIA+ localizada na capital do Quirguistão e cuja prática teórico-política tenta sintetizar as duas correntes críticas que protagonizam o diálogo que tentamos esboçar.
A INTERFERÊNCIA NA AUTONOMIA REPRODUTIVA FEMININA SOB A ÓTICA DA DESIGUALDADE DE GÊNERO
Authors: Cruz Núbia dos santos
Published: September 2021

Artigo proposto, a analisar as questões bioéticas na contemporaneidade, no que se refere às interferências na autonomia reprodutiva feminina sob a ótica da desigualdade de gênero, para isso se faz necessária uma abordagem teórica interdisciplinar da bioética, em especial a Bioética Feminista e o Direito. Desde a década de 90, os direitos humanos sexuais e reprodutivos vêm sendo incorporados por intermédio da adesão aos acordos internacionais pelo governo brasileiro, assumindo obrigações internacionais de tomar medidas para a sua implementação através de leis e políticas públicas no âmbito nacional, enfatizando que os direitos das mulheres são direitos humanos. A sociedade civil trabalha para a igualdade de direitos entre homens e mulheres e para a efetiva implementação dos direitos das mulheres, no sentido de garantir que o Estado dê a devida atenção aos temas que afetam direta e especificamente a saúde das mulheres, e os direitos sexuais e reprodutivos. O caminho metodológico abordado é de cunho qualitativo. Trabalha em sua primeira parte com uma breve reflexão sobre gênero, bioética e a conceituação sobre autonomia, na segunda parte evidência a relação da bioética feminista e a autonomia reprodutiva, em sua terceira parte, levanta a questão da desigualdade de gênero no Brasil, por fim, traz as considerações finais desta pesquisa pontuando como a bioética feminista pensa e estuda os conceitos de gênero e feminismo para compreender e apreender a diferença moral entre as partes em conflito e vulnerabilidade, e sua importância no meio acadêmico, social e jurídico.
Apresentação
Authors: Cunha Leandro Reinaldo da
Published: September 2021

Apresentação da Revista Direito e Sexualidade
Intersexo. Indicação do termo “ignorado” ou “diverso” no campo destinado ao sexo/gênero no registro civil do bebê Intersexo.
Authors: Cunha Leandro Reinaldo da
Published: September 2021

Objeto: Intersexo. Indicação do termo “ignorado” ou “diverso” no campo destinado ao sexo/gênero no registro civil do bebê Intersexo. Inadmissibilidade de imposição de dever de alteração de tal designação com o passar do tempo. Dever de aposição do nome indicado pelos genitores do recém-nascido no assento de nascimento.
Sexualidade e o medo da magia
Authors: Cunha Leandro Reinaldo da
Published: September 2021

Editorial
The Mongolian Gerbil (
Meriones Unguiculatus
): Integument
Authors: Leonel Ellen C. R. , Campos Silvana G. P. , Bedolo Carolina M. , Falleiros Luiz R. , Taboga Sebastião R.
Published: September 2021

Similar to other mammals, Mongolian gerbils have both thick and thin skin, with respective histological differences. Thick skin is mainly found in the palmar and plantar pads, while thin skin is the rest of the hairy tegument. Particular aspects in the Mongolian gerbil's integument are the scent glands present in the abdominal wall. Mammary glands are accessory epidermal glands, here described in the integument section.
The Mongolian Gerbil (
Meriones Unguiculatus
): Reproduction and Development
Authors: Leonel Ellen C. R. , Campos Silvana G. P. , Bedolo Carolina M. , Falleiros Luiz R. , Taboga Sebastião R.
Published: September 2021

The gestation period in Mongolian gerbils varies from 24 to 26 days. There is not much literature describing the embryonic development in this species. Usually, offspring is composed of 4–8 individuals that wean when around 20 days old. Mongolian gerbils reach puberty when around 2.5 months old and start to reproduce when around 4 months old.
Phyllomedusa Azurea
: Embryonic and Larval Morphology
Authors: Candioti Florencia Vera
Published: September 2021

Phyllomedusa azurea
is a small, nocturnal monkey frog from Argentinean, Paraguayan, and Bolivian Chaco and Brazilian Pantanal and Cerrado regions. It integrates the intrageneric group of
Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis
, and although is recovered as specifically distinct based on molecular data, morphological variation renders the species phenotypically not clearly distinct from the related taxa.
Real‐World Treatment Patterns and Healthcare Costs in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis Treated with Ixekizumab: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Murage Mwangi J. , Princic Nicole , Park Julie , Malatestinic William , Zhu Baojin , Atiya Bilal , Kern Scott A. , Stenger Keri B. , Sprabery Aubrey Trevelin , Ogdie Alexis
Published: September 2021

Objective

To describe adherence, persistence, discontinuation, restarting, switching, dosing, and health care costs among patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treated with ixekizumab (IXE).

Methods

MarketScan administrative claims databases were used to select adults (≥18 years) initiating IXE between January 1, 2016, and June 30, 2019, for this retrospective study (earliest IXE claim = index). Eligible patients had one or more PsA diagnoses during the 12 months preceding the index and had 12 months of follow‐up time after the index. Adherence (measured by proportion of days covered [PDC]) persistence (<60‐day gap), discontinuation (≥90‐day gap), switching, and dosing patterns were reported. Health care costs were reported per patient per month (PPPM) during follow‐up and were assessed after adjusting PsA treatment costs for discount rates reported by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER).

Results

A total of 496 patients met the selection criteria (mean age, 51.1 years; 50.4% female). Over the 12‐month follow‐up, 52.8% remained persistent, 38.7% discontinued, 13.5% had no other treatment, 4.6% restarted, and 20.6% switched to a new biologic/traditional synthetic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug. 70.6%of patients were identified as highly adherent (i.e. PDC > 0.80)to IXE prior to discontinuation. Dose values were consistent with prescribing information for patients with and without comorbid psoriasis. Although IXE costs ($5233 [SD = $2497]) accounted for 85.6% of PsA‐related health care costs, only 3.5% of IXE costs were patient out‐of‐pocket expenses. Adjusting for the ICER discounts decreased all‐cause and PsA‐related costs by $2509 PPPM.

Conclusion

Results from this real‐world analysis suggest that treatment patterns and costs among patients with PsA initiating IXE are consistent with prior literature for other biologics.
Metal‐Organic Frameworks Derived Titanium Oxides via Soft Interface Adaptive Transformation
Authors: Wang Jing , Yuan Ling , Zhang Chaoqi , Li Shumin , Wang Guozhong , Wan Jingjing , Liu Chao , Yu Chengzhong
Published: September 2021

High‐temperature treatment of metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) is a promising route to prepare a variety of functional materials with diverse applications. However, it is challenging to prepare highly crystalline metal oxides such as TiO2 with controllable structures and morphologies via direct calcination of MOFs. Here, we report a soft interface adaptive transformation strategy for the synthesis of MOFs derived TiO2 nanoparticles with elaborate structures. The soft interface is constructed by coating a thin silica layer on the external surface of Ti‐MOFs with an octahedral morphology. This soft interface can partially adapt to the significant shrinkage and counteract the contraction force during the MOFs‐to‐TiO2 conversion. As a result, TiO2 hollow octahedrons are formed with a concave morphology, high specific surface area, abundant oxygen vacancy sites, and consequently enhanced photocatalytic activity, which cannot be obtained by direct calcination or coating a thick/rigid silica layer. The opposite impact of the interface on MOFs derived metal oxides and carbon materials is further elucidated. This contribution provides new understandings in the synthesis of MOFs derived functional materials.
Plasmonic Oxygen Defects in MO3−x (M = W or Mo) Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Modifications, and Biomedical Applications
Authors: Zhou Mingzhu , Liu Yachong , Su Yan , Su Qianqian
Published: September 2021

Nanomedicine is a promising technology with many advantages and provides exciting opportunities for cancer diagnosis and therapy. During recent years, the newly developed oxygen‐deficiency transition metal oxides MO3−x (M = W or Mo) have received significant attention due to the unique optical properties, such as strong localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) , tunable and broad near‐IR absorption, high photothermal conversion efficiency, and large X‐ray attenuation coefficient. This review presents an overview of recent advances in the development of MO3−x nanomaterials for biomedical applications. First, the fundamentals of the LSPR effect are introduced. Then, the preparation and modification methods of MO3−x nanomaterials are summarized. In addition, the biological effects of MO3−x nanomaterials are highlighted and their applications in the biomedical field are outlined. This includes imaging modalities, cancer treatment, and antibacterial capability. Finally, the prospects and challenges of MO3−x and MO3−x‐based nanomaterial for fundamental studies and clinical applications are also discussed.
Metal–Organic Framework Modified MoS2 Nanozyme for Synergetic Combating Drug‐Resistant Bacterial Infections via Photothermal Effect and Photodynamic Modulated Peroxidase‐Mimic Activity
Authors: Liao Zi‐Yang , Xia Ya‐Mu , Zuo Jia‐Min , Wang Tao , Hu Da‐Tong , Li Ming‐Zhe , Shao Ning‐Ning , Chen Dong , Song Kai‐Xin , Yu Xuan , Zhang Xin‐Yue , Gao Wei‐Wei
Published: September 2021

Bacterial infections have become major threats to public health all over the world. With the emergence of antibiotic resistance, it is urgent to develop novel antimicrobial materials to efficiently overcome drug resistance with high bactericidal activity. In this work, UiO‐66‐NH‐CO‐MoS2 nanocomposites (UNMS NCs) are constructed through the amidation reaction. The UNMS NCs are positively charged which is beneficial for capturing and restricting bacteria. Significantly, UNMS NCs possess a synergistic bactericidal efficiency based on near‐infrared irradiation (808 nm) regulated combination of photothermal, photodynamic, and peroxidase‐like enzymatic activities. Both the photodynamic property and nanozymatic activity of UNMS NCs can lead to the generation of reactive oxygen species. The UNMS NCs show high catalytic activity in a wide pH range and exhibit excellent antibacterial ability against ampicillin‐resistant Escherichia coli and methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus with negligible cytotoxicity. Interestingly, due to the 808 nm irradiation‐induced hyperthermia in the presence of UNMS NCs, the glutathione oxidation process can be accelerated, resulting in bacterial death more easily. Mice wound models are established to further manifest that UNMS NCs can promote wound healing with good biosafety in living systems.
Multibioinspired Wettable Patterned Slippery Surface for Efficient Water Harvesting
Authors: Lyu Pei , Zhang Xiangyi , Peng Mengyuan , Shang Bin , Liu Xin
Published: September 2021

It is highly desirable to endow surfaces with both exceptional droplet nucleation and removal capacities for water harvesting, but which still remains great challenges. Inspired by the water collection features of desert beetles and Nepenthes pitcher, this paper presents a facile and simple strategy to fabricate a wettable patterned slippery surface (WPSS). Different from desert beetles‐inspired water harvesting materials which the (super) hydrophilic bumps are constructed on a (super) hydrophobic background, the patterned hydrophilic CuO bumps in this study are surrounded by the silicone oil layer. Owing to the patterned hydrophilic bumps and slippery interface, as well as the flexibility in manipulating the relative ratio between them, the innovated WPSS is capable of rapidly nucleating and removing water droplets. It outperforms conventional liquid‐repellent surfaces in water harvesting performance.
Plasmonic Metalens‐Enhanced Single‐Mode Fibers: A Pathway Toward Remote Light Focusing
Authors: Zeisberger Matthias , Schneidewind Henrik , Hübner Uwe , Wieduwilt Torsten , Plidschun Malte , Schmidt Markus A.
Published: September 2021

The focusing of light represents a key functionality, which can efficiently be achieved through wavefront shaping via metasurfaces (MSs). Remote light focusing requires interfacing these ultraflat photonic structures with optical fibers, which is hard to achieve due to fabrication limitations and challenging beam management. Herein, the successful interfacing of a focusing plasmonic metalens with a regular single‐mode step‐index fiber through modified electron beam lithography is demonstrated. Specifically, a plasmonic MS consisting of nanoslots is realized on the end face of a modified single‐mode fiber via planarization and e‐beam lithography. A key feature of the device is the introduction of a coreless glass section in between the fiber and MS, which allows for free beam expansion up to 48 μm to fully exploit the numerical aperture (NA) of the metalens. In agreement with simulations, a clear focus with a NA of about 0.3 is found in the experiments, confirming the successful realization of a plasmonic metalens‐enhanced single‐mode fiber. Due to its unique properties, this concept finds applications in a multitude of areas, examples of which include optical trapping, generation of sophisticated beam profiles, and boosting light coupling efficiencies.
Proton‐Radiation Tolerant All‐Perovskite Multijunction Solar Cells
Authors: Lang Felix , Eperon Giles E. , Frohna Kyle , Tennyson Elizabeth M. , Al‐Ashouri Amran , Kourkafas Georgios , Bundesmann Jürgen , Denker Andrea , West Kevin G. , Hirst Louise C. , Neitzert Heinz‐Christoph , Stranks Samuel D.
Published: September 2021

Radiation‐resistant but cost‐efficient, flexible, and ultralight solar sheets with high specific power (W g−1) are the “holy grail” of the new space revolution, powering private space exploration, low‐cost missions, and future habitats on Moon and Mars. Herein, this study investigates an all‐perovskite tandem photovoltaic (PV) technology that uses an ultrathin active layer (1.56 µm) but offers high power conversion efficiency, and discusses its potential for high‐specific‐power applications. This study demonstrates that all‐perovskite tandems possess a high tolerance to the harsh radiation environment in space. The tests under 68 MeV proton irradiation show negligible degradation (<6%) at a dose of 1013 p+ cm−2 where even commercially available radiation‐hardened space PV degrade >22%. Using high spatial resolution photoluminescence (PL) microscopy, it is revealed that defect clusters in GaAs are responsible for the degradation of current space‐PV. By contrast, negligible reduction in PL of the individual perovskite subcells even after the highest dose studied is observed. Studying the intensity‐dependent PL of bare low‐gap and high‐gap perovskite absorbers, it is shown that the VOC, fill factor, and efficiency potentials remain identically high after irradiation. Radiation damage of all‐perovskite tandems thus has a fundamentally different origin to traditional space PV.
Deterministic symbolic regression with derivative information: General methodology and application to equations of state
Authors: Engle Marissa R. , Sahinidis Nikolaos V.
Published: September 2021

Symbolic regression methods simultaneously determine the model functional form and the regression parameter values by generating expression trees. Symbolic regression can capture the complexity of real‐world phenomena but the use of deterministic optimization for symbolic regression has been limited due to the complexity of the search space of existing formulations. We present a novel deterministic mixed‐integer nonlinear programming formulation for symbolic regression that incorporates derivative constraints through auxiliary expression trees. By applying the chain rule to mathematical operations, binary expression trees are capable of representing the calculation of first and second derivatives. We apply this formulation to illustrative examples using derivative information to show increased model discrimination capability. In addition, we perform a case study of a thermodynamic equation of state to gain insight on valid functional forms with thermodynamics‐based constraints on the first and second derivatives.