bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lingual epilepsia partialis continua: a detailed video‐EEG and neuroimaging study
Authors: Fernández‐Torre José L. , Lucas Enrique Marco de , Urdiales‐Sánchez Sara , Fernández‐Lozano Gema , Martínez‐Dubarbie Francisco , Hernández‐Hernández Miguel A.
Published: September 2020

Motor epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) is a frequent and widely described variant of simple focal motor status epilepticus. However, lingual EPC is an unusual epileptic condition. We present a case of lingual EPC secondary to low‐grade glioma in which the EEG and neuroimaging features were particularly remarkable. The video‐EEG showed lateralized periodic discharges with superimposed rhythmic activity and frequent recurrent focal epileptic seizures. Moreover, brain magnetic resonance imaging showed a right temporo‐insular cortico‐subcortical lesion which was hyperintense on FLAIR, suggestive of low‐grade glioma. In addition, diffusion‐weighted imaging and arterial spin labelling series showed restricted diffusion in the right temporo‐insular and parietal cortex and increased cerebral flow, respectively. All these findings are in keeping with changes related to persistent focal status epilepticus. Finally, we review the literature and discuss the differential diagnosis of this rare epileptic entity. [Published with video sequence].
allele.variability v3
Authors: Beier Sara , Beier Sara
Published: August 2020

A prerequisite to improve the predictability of microbial community dynamics is to understand their assembly mechanisms. To study factors that contribute to microbial community assembly, we examined temporal dynamics of genes in five aquatic metagenome time series, originating from marine off-shore or coastal sites and one lake, while focusing on a trait-based data evaluation. We expected to find gene-specific patterns for the temporal allele variability depending on the metacommunity size of carrier-taxa and variability of the milieu and the substrates that the resulting enzymes are exposed to. In more detail we hypothesized that a larger metacommunity would cause increased temporal variability of functional units, as shown previously for taxonomic units. Furthermore, we hypothesized that multi-copy genes feature higher temporal variability then single-copy genes, because gene multiplication is often the consequence of increased variability in (subtil) changes of substrate quality and quantity. Finally, we hypothesized that direct exposure of proteins to the extracellular environment would result in increased temporal variability of the respective gene compared to intracellular proteins as they would be exposed to highly variable conditions. The first two hypotheses were confirmed in all, while an effect of the subcellular location of gene-products was only seen in three out of the five time series. The gene with highest allele variability throughout all datasets was an iron transporter, which also represents a target for phage infections. This finding points to the general importance of iron transporter mediated phage infections on the assembly and maintenance of diversity of aquatic prokaryotes.
ELISA for quantification of Granulocyte-colony stimulator factor (G-CSF) in human serum or plasma v1
Authors: A Justiz-Vaillant Angel , Ferrer-Cosme Belkis
Published: September 2020

Interleukins (IL) are a type of cytokine first thought to be expressed by leukocytes alone but have later been found to be produced by many other body cells. They play essential roles in the activation and differentiation of immune cells, as well as proliferation, maturation, migration, and adhesion. They also have pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties. The primary function of interleukins is, therefore, to modulate growth, differentiation, and activation during inflammatory and immune responses. Interleukins consist of a large group of proteins that can elicit many reactions in cells and tissues by binding to high-affinity receptors in cell surfaces. [1] The immunoregulatory cytokine IL-41 (also known as meteorin-like protein) is expressed at high levels in the synovium of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).[2] Reference 1. Justiz Vaillant AA, Qurie A. Interleukin. In:StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; June 12, 2019. 2.Onuora S. Novel cytokine, IL-41, linked with PsA.Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2019;15(11):636. doi:10.1038/s41584-019-0314-7
Job Interview: An Analysis of Communication Strategies Used by Thai Prospective Employees
Authors: Suraprajit Prathomwat
Published: August 2020

Communication strategies play a crucial role for all employees who use English as a second or foreign language. The present study then analyzed the communication strategies employed by the prospective Thai employees who participated in the job interview activity at a Thai university. An in-depth job interview was conducted for gaining the qualitative data. The data were later analyzed by using descriptive statistics. Related to the mixed taxonomy of Tarone (1980), Faerch & Kasper (1983), and Dornyei & Scott (1997), the results showed that the most frequently used strategies employed by Thai participants during the job interview were compensatory strategies (intra-actional strategies) followed by compensatory strategies (interactional strategies) and avoidance strategies. In addition, when grouping into sub-types, the findings indicated that the three most frequently used strategies were code-switching, asking for repetition, and message abandonment, respectively.
The Construction of China’s Images through Multimodal Metaphor: A Case Study of China-related BBC Documentaries
Authors: Tang Ping , Quan Kelin , Zhu Jianbin
Published: August 2020

Complementing three theoretical frameworks, conceptual metaphor theory (Lakoff and Johnson 1980) and critical metaphor analysis (Charteris-Black 2004; Musolff 2006, 2016) and multimodality from a cognitive viewpoint (Forceville and Urios-Aparisi 2009; Perez-Sobrina 2017), this study addresses the topic of China’s images unfolded in six BBC documentaries that are related to Chinese economy, social life, education, history, folklore, and cuisine respectively. This paper analyzes in detail how the theme metaphors are manifested multimodally through verbal, visual and aural modes and sub-modes with particular focus on how multimodal metaphors construct China’s images through the choice of source domains and metaphorical mapping. The significance of the study lies in showing how various modes and sub-modes are used in the source domains as an overall persuasive strategy to manipulate the public’s conceptualization of China. In addition, by examining the metaphorical entailments (Lakoff 2002; Johnson 1993, 1983), it illustrates how the media use of conceptual metaphors may become a powerful tool for conveying evaluative ideologies.
A Study on College English High-efficiency Class Based on Blended Teaching Mode of Flipped Classroom
Authors: Wang Yong
Published: August 2020

Under the background of Internet+education, college English, as a compulsory course for non-English majors, urgently needs a new teaching mode and teaching reform. Aiming at the existing problems of college English teaching, new teaching model of college English course based on blended teaching mode of flipped class will expand the depth of high-efficiency classroom, adding difficulties of the class teaching content, improving students’ academic challenges, and forcing the students to change from passive learning to active learning, thus to enhance the students’ interests in learning, and promote the formation of students’ individualized learning methods and the development of students’ autonomous learning ability.
English Tense Teaching in Junior High School Based on Prototype Theory—Taking the Simple Present Tense as an Example
Authors: Guo Lei , Wang Junhua
Published: August 2020

Simple present tense, an indispensable part of grammar, is the first tense that junior high school students need to grasp in China. In fact, the time things happen does not always correspond with the speech time. Therefore, in the process of teaching, there are some difficulties which would exert great negative influence on students’ understanding of tense. There are five usages of simple present tense: state, habitual, instantaneous, past and future usage. On the basis of the prototype theory of categorization, these five usages in simple present tense are all members of this category. Moreover, the present-connectiveness, as the family resemblance, combines these five usages into the present tense category. It is necessary and meaningful for teachers to integrate prototype theory with tense-teaching. In other words, teachers can help students establish a network system which holds all usages of this tense. It can greatly ease students’ burdens in comprehension and memory with the forms and usages of the simple present tense. Eventually, the teaching efficiency can be improved to some extent.
Saudi Female EFL Learners and Collaborative Writing: Attitudes and Challenges
Authors: Alkhalaf Nada Abdulaziz
Published: August 2020

Writing skills are important skills that must be learned to express one's thoughts and ideas. Therefore, several strategies were used in writing classes to enhance learners' writing skills, one of which is collaborative writing. A number of studies reported many advantages for this strategy in terms of the quality of the produced texts and the improvements in students' writing skills. The present study aimed at investigating the attitude of Saudi female EFL learners toward collaborative writing and the challenges/problems that may arise during the activity. It adopted a quantitative approach in which 50 Saudi female EFL learners answered a questionnaire about their experience in writing collaboratively and the problems they encountered during the activity. The findings have shown that the learners have a positive attitude toward collaborative writing. However, there were some problems in terms of students’ behavior, assessment and time management. These findings encourage writing teachers to use this strategy in their classes. In addition, the findings encourage teachers and researchers to address the problems reported in the study.
A Study on the Problems, Countermeasures and Reflections in the Practice of English Teaching in Junior Middle School — Based on the Teaching Practice of Jinfeng Experimental School
Authors: Ma Xin
Published: August 2020

In the current junior English teaching practice, there are existing some problems, so this paper is based on the teaching of Jinfeng experimental school, and discusses the problems in junior English teaching practice; designs the investigation report on the factors of middle school students' learning difficulties in the process of English learning; analyzes the investigation results; probes into the corresponding countermeasures, and it also makes some reflections on the English teaching of junior high school.
Legal Nature and Enforcement of Settlement Agreements: Comparative Review
Authors: Berlin Artyom
Published: September 2020

The article is devoted to two major issues: the substantive nature of settlement agreement, and legal remedies available for a creditor under compromise which interest is not satisﬁed voluntarily. Both issues are covered from comparative perspective employing Russian and the United States statutes, case law and doctrine. First, the paper demonstrates that, while Russian doctrines has evolved a sui generis approach to substantial nature of settlement agreement, United States tend to consider it as special contractual type with consideration granted speciﬁcally for termination of a legal dispute. Second, the article analyzes scope of res judicata eﬀect invoked in course of Russian and U.S.-governed settlement, as well as common points and diﬀerences in granting creditors with relief in forms of speciﬁc performance and recovery of damages. Finally, the paper considers problem of rescission as remedy for material breach of compromise. Author comes to conclusion on desirability of employing this type of claim into Russian legislation.
Challenges of and Responses to Various Legal Mechanisms for the Harmonization of Civil Procedure in Eurasia
Authors: Sukhova Nadezhda , Babikova Iuliana
Published: September 2020

Law is a cultural phenomenon of society. An analysis of the evolutionary process is key to understanding the positive principles and categories of legal thinking. Legal mechanisms created in unique circumstances become contradictory elements for the existing judicial practice of foreign legal systems. In accordance with modern reality and the tendencies of contemporary society, the problems of globalization determine the necessity of the analysis, which will be to consider whether it is possible to ﬁnd the most eﬀective adoption mechanisms for legal rules and practice through a process of harmonization. In the framework of current research, we have tried to answer the questions arising in relation to new tendencies in civil procedure through the prism of comparative research. The majority of adaptation mechanisms are formulated by unique legal experience in a distinct system. The inﬂuence of moral and cultural traditions, and the economic and political individuality of each society shape the outcome that allows new instruments to work in legal and procedural systems. This paper’s focus is methods of legal harmonization and adaptation of procedural law on the level of transnational communities. To provide a picture as complete as possible, we give a description of modern tendencies of social integration, the current strategy of legal transplant and a comparison of methods of harmonization in the territory of post-Soviet Union countries and in Europe.
International Financial Standards in the Global Legal Order and in EU and EAEU Law
Authors: Lifshits Ilya , Ponamorenko Vladislav
Published: September 2020

The global financial crisis strengthened the role of international financial standards in global commercial architecture and outlined the specialization of standard-settingbodies. These standards may be transposed in international agreements or be implemented in the legal order of states and state communities (such as the European Union (EU) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)). The development of standard-setting bodies and the evolving process of soft law rulemaking have led to the establishment of a specific mechanism, which may be called “the soft law mechanism.” The authors argue that this mechanism includes several components: normative (IFS), institutional (SSBs), controlling (peer reviews), and assuring (implementing incentives) components. However, despite the rising influence of international financial standards, a strict boundary between soft and hard law should be established. This article outlines these boundaries and justifies the use of the term soft law. In post-crisis global financial regulation, the role of soft law has increased not only in the financial market but also in the field of monetary regulation. Along with the traditional mechanisms of financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), states may use alternative bilateral and regional mechanisms. At the level of integration associations, soft law manifests in different ways. In the EU, despite the expansion of its field of action, soft law is purely an auxiliary element of the Union’s legal system. In EAEU law, the mechanism of soft-law regulation can beconsidered promising, given the peculiarities of the integration model.
THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION
Authors: Yakushev N. O.
Published: August 2020

The article analyzes entrepreneurship and its technological type. The economic nature of technological entrepreneurship is considered. Its role in the development of the country and the region is shown. In conclusion, conclusions and recommendations are made on the goal of technology entrepreneurship.
SYSTEMATIC VIEW OF THE ECONOMIC CONTENT OF THE "FINANCIAL MECHANISM" CATEGORY
Authors: Petrushevskaia V. V. , Brovar N. A.
Published: August 2020

The article explores the modern theoretical and methodological approaches to the scientific category “financial mechanism”. The development of the financial science’s conceptual provisions as for supplementing and clarifying the specified financial and economic category allowed the authors to form their own vision of such a systemic phenomenon as “financial mechanism”.
FEATURES OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION IN HEALTH CARE
Authors: Eremeeva P. A.
Published: August 2020

The article studies the implementation of digital technologies in medical institutions using the example of a maternity hospital. We used a review of the technologies that in modern healthcare is carried out, tasks that can be solved using digital technologies are identified, and ways to create digital technologies in healthcare are identified. Based on a survey of users of digital technologies in medical institutions (health workers, ordinary people), the effectiveness of the use of digital technologies in health care is estimated. We concluded that it is necessary to manage this process and improve the applied digital technologies.
THE CASE OF SYMPHYSEOTOMY
Authors: Krassovskiy A. Ya.
Published: September 2020

Patient El. Isa., A bourgeois woman, 23 years old, a second child, was admitted to the obstetric institution for No. 1988 on November 17th at 2 o'clock in the morning with her throat open by three fingers, with a whole amniotic fluid.
Vinum lpecacuanhae for weakness of labor pains
Authors: Fisher A.
Published: September 2020

Not so long ago Drapes ("Quarterly therap. Review") suggested vinum ipecacuanhae in the amount of 2-3 times 10-15 drops each, as a good remedy for the weakness of labor pain for the excitation of perfectly correct contractions of the uterus.
A case of pregnancy and childbirth with complete hymen intact
Authors: Zabolotskiy A.
Published: September 2020

On March 21 of the current year, a 25-year-old woman in labor was admitted to the clinic, living a sexual life for the second year with a 20-year-old man. She menstruates correctly from the age of 13 in 3 weeks to 5 days and the last blood was on June 13.
Gonorrhea in little girls
Authors: Feinberg B.
Published: September 2020

Since then, as vulvo-vaginitis in young girls began to manifest itself both epidemic and endemic, special attention has been paid to this disease. The first was Pott (1883), who pointed out that this disease is based on infection with tripe poison, vaccinated by mothers or close relatives; later and other authors: Widmark, Csri, Frnkel, and in recent times Prochownik, Pott, Dusch and Spaeth found diplococcus in the genital area of such girls, very similar to Neisser's gonococcus.
ORTAOKUL ÖĞRENCİLERİ İLE MESLEK LİSESİ ÖĞRENCİLERİNDE BİLİŞİM ETİĞİ
Authors: KÖSE BİBER Sezer , BİBER Mahir
Published: September 2020

Bu araştırmada ortaokul öğrencileri ile meslek lisesi öğrencilerinin bilişim etiği düzeylerini ortaya koymak ve karşılaştırmak, bu düzeylerinin cinsiyetlerine ve bulundukları öğrenme kademelerine göre değişimini incelemek amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada genel tarama modellerinden biri olan ilişkisel tarama modelinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemi; İzmir ilinde öğrenim gören 101 ortaokul öğrencisi ile 179 meslek lisesi öğrencisi olmak üzere toplam 280 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır Çalışmanın verileri, Arıkan ve Duymaz (2014) tarafından Türkçe'ye uyarlanan “Gerçek Yaşam Durum Senaryolarıyla Bilişim Etiği (GYDSBE)” ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. 68 maddelik ölçeğin lise öğrencilere uygunluğunu belirlemek amacıyla araştırmacılar tarafından geçerlik güvenirlik çalışması yapılmıştır. Ölçek, “Google Formlar” üzerine aktarılarak çevrimiçi ortamda öğrencilere uygulanmıştır. Kolmogorov Smirnov testi kullanılarak araştırmada elde edilen verilerin normal dağılıma uygunluğu incelenmiştir. Bu testten elde edilen sonuçlara göre analizlerde ilişkisiz t-testi, frekans ve yüzdelerden faydalanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, öğrencilerin mahremiyet, ifade özgürlüğü ve fikri mülkiyet konularındaki etik bilgilerinin düşük düzeyde, doğruluk konusuna yönelik etik bilgilerinin ise orta düzeyde olduğu, ortaokul öğrencileri ile meslek lisesi öğrencilerinin bilişim etiği düzeylerinin ise farklılaşmadığı görülmüştür. Araştırmada elde edilen bir diğer sonuç ise, öğrencilerin bilişim etiği düzeylerinin cinsiyetlerine göre farklılaştığı ve bu farklılığın erkek öğrenciler lehine olduğu şeklindedir. Elde edilen sonuçlar hem ortaokul öğrencilerine hem de meslek lisesi öğrencilerine verilen bilgisayar derslerinin içeriklerinin bilişim etiği konusunda öğrencilere yeterince fayda sağlayamadığını, bu derslerin içeriklerinde bilişim etiği gibi önemli bir konuya yönelik iyileştirmelere gereksinim duyulduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.
ENHANCEMENT IN THERMO-HYDRAULIC PERFORMANCE OF MICROCHANNEL HEAT SINK WITH SECONDARY FLOWS OF LEAF VENATION PATTERN
Authors: GAIKWAD Vinayak , MOHITE Suhas , SHINDE Swapnil , DHERANGE Mahesh
Published: September 2020

A new microchannel heat sink (MCHS) design comprising of secondary channels which connect neighboring primary channels are numerically analyzed to study their thermo-hydraulic characteristics. The inclusion of secondary channels in the continuous walls results in disturbance of thermal and hydrodynamic boundary layers which leads to drop in boundary layer thickness. Number of such secondary channel on either side of main channel will cause the flow to be continuously in developing state. The new MCHS are tested for heat flux range of 65 Watt per sq.cm to 200 Watt per sq.cm and cooled by water flowing at Reynolds number ranging from 650 to 1300. Compared to conventional MCHS, the thermal performance of new MCHS is higher but at the cost of pressure drop. The overall enhancement factor of the new design which is a function of Nusselt number and pressure drop of enhanced MCHS and conventional MCHS is 1.4 to 1.85.
Aplicação de modelos de otimização na operação de sistemas elevatórios em redes de abastecimento de água
Authors: Lucena Kennedy Flávio Meira de
Published: September 2020

Os sistemas de abastecimento de água são fundamentais para a sociedade e estão sendo cada vez mais exigidos em termos de quantidade e qualidade da água. Além desses dois aspectos, que são a base do serviço prestado, outras questões tem gerado muita pressão, a preservação ambiental, a qualidade do serviço das companhias e os custos aos consumidores. A melhoria na prestação do serviço e a redução de custos passam, necessariamente, pelo aperfeiçoamento da operação sistemas. O custo da energia com o bombeamento é um dos fatores que mais afeta o custo operacional dos sistemas. A relevância do custo da energia com o bombeamento motivou a realização deste trabalho. Por meio de modelagem computacional buscou-se minimizar os custos do bombeamento de um sistema real. A programação não linear e os algoritmos genéticos da ferramenta solver do Excel foram aplicadas para se obter o custo ótimo do bombeamento. As variáveis de decisão do modelo foram os intervalos de operação das bombas durante um ciclo de 24 horas. As principais restrições foram respeitar os limites dos reservatórios e a recuperação dos níveis ao final do ciclo de 24 horas. As duas técnicas foram capazes de encontrar soluções viáveis, no entanto, os algoritmos genéticos confirmaram sua lentidão em relação ao Gradiente Reduzido Generalizado (GRG). Em ambas as técnicas, o horário de ponta foi minimamente alocado na operação. Com relação ao sistema estudado constatou-se que o maior responsável pelo custo operacional é a adução da Estação de Tratamento de Água (ETA) ao R5, aproximadamente 81,69%, e existe uma limitação na capacidade de bombeamento que impede o desligamento total das bombas no horário de ponta. No presente trabalho, os seguintes consumos específicos foram obtidos: estação elevatória EE 1 (ETA-R5) 0,897kWh/m³; EE 2 (R5-R4) 0,16 kWh/m³; EE 3 (R4-RLS) 0,617037 kWh/m³ e EE 4 (R4-RC) de 0,471852 kWh/m³. Considerando a média do subsistema estudado tem-se 0,537 kWh/m³, sendo mais eficiente a EE 2 (R5-R4) e a menos eficiente a EE 1(ETA-R5). Isso pode ser justificado pela maior demanda e por ser necessária a operação em horário de ponta com bombas de elevada potência. O investimento na melhoria do sistema é necessário para aumentar sua eficiência energética e, consequentemente, reduzir os elevados custos da operação.
Acessibilidade na rede hoteleira pessoense: o papel de construtoras, de projetistas e do poder público no cumprimento do Decreto Federal nº.9.296/2018
Authors: Cunha Neto Paulo Gomes , Ferreira Annabell Karynna Barros , Meira Alexsandra Rocha , Araújo Nelma M. Chagas de
Published: September 2020

O Desenho Universal tem como objetivo diminuir as barreiras arquitetônicas que são enfrentadas por pessoas com mobilidade reduzida ou que possuem algum tipo de deficiência, desse modo, buscando a utilização do ambiente de forma segura, com autonomia total ou assistida. Nesse contexto, há a criação de normas, leis e decretos que visam assegurar que seja cumprida a acessibilidade. A presente pesquisa foi desenvolvida na cidade de João Pessoa, Estado da Paraíba, com a finalidade de analisar o cumprimento do Decreto nº.  9.296/2018, que se destina a hotéis, pousadas e estabelecimentos similares, junto a construtoras, projetistas (arquitetos) e ao poder público. Para tanto, entrevistas foram realizadas com uma amostra de três construtoras, três projetistas e com um fiscal da Prefeitura Municipal de João Pessoa (PMJP). Buscou-se avaliar, por meio dos instrumentos de coleta de dados, a postura desses três segmentos. Os resultados demonstram a necessidade de uma maior assimilação do conteúdo do decreto por parte das construtoras e dos projetistas e de uma moderada percepção por parte do poder público, em relação aos demais segmentos.
Análise simplificada do efeito de ações sísmicas em edifícios de concreto armado dimensionados pela norma brasileira
Authors: Cunha Rafael Nunes da , Teles Daniel Victor da Cunha , Amorim David Leonardo Nascimento de Figueiredo
Published: September 2020

Sismos são eventos naturais, causados principalmente devido ao movimento relativo entre placas tectônicas (sismos interplacas) e em falhas entre blocos rochosos (sismos intraplacas), ou induzidos pela atividade humana. Pode-se observar uma relação entre as regiões situadas em zonas com maior sismicidade e as zonas que estão próximas de várias falhas intraplacas e reservas de gás xisto no Brasil. De acordo com a NBR 15421/2006, essa condição resulta em um mapa de acelerações sísmicas características de projeto. Tais acelerações podem ser usadas para estimar cargas horizontais equivalentes. Entretanto, não é usual a consideração desses efeitos no dimensionamento de edifícios de concreto armado. Diante do exposto, este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar a estabilidade global de edifícios de concreto armado com diferentes sistemas de contraventamento, sujeitos a acelerações sísmicas previstas na NBR 15421/2006. Inicialmente, a estabilidade global foi verificada considerando-se as ações de vento e desaprumo, além das cargas verticais, por meio do coeficiente γz. Dessa forma, todos os pórticos deste trabalho comportam-se como estruturas de nós fixos (γz ≤ 1,10). Em seguida, as ações de vento foram substituídas por ações sísmicas, pois é improvável a ocorrência simultânea de ambos os eventos. Por fim, a estabilidade global foi reavaliada por meio do coeficiente γz. Com isso, observou-se que os todos os edifícios analisados passaram a se comportar como estruturas de nós móveis (γz > 1,10), ou seja, suscetíveis aos efeitos globais de segunda ordem.
Desenvolvimento de etiquetas RFID-UHF têxteis
Authors: Lima Rudrigo Rangel , Bastos Sávio Murillo Dias , D’Assunção Junior Adaildo Gomes , Araújo Lincoln Machado de , Cavalcante Gustavo Araujo
Published: September 2020

Este artigo propõe o desenvolvimento de antenas têxteis para aplicações em sistemas de identificação por radiofrequência (RFID). O tecido jeans, comercialmente vendido, foi utilizado como substrato dielétrico, e como condutor, um tecido de poliéster com cobre, leve, flexível e condutivo. As propriedades elétricas do tecido jeans (permissividade elétrica e tangente de perda) foram caracterizadas utilizando o método da sonda coaxial e os resultados comparados com os encontrados na literatura. Resultados simulados para o   de três antenas utilizando o jeans como substrato têxtil são apresentados. Três protótipos das antenas simuladas foram construídos e em seguida medições (distância (m) versus quantidades de leituras da tag) foram realizadas e comparadas com uma tag comercial, com bons resultados sendo obtidos.
Abordagem qualitativa na avaliação de risco químico em atividade de lavagem de peças de impressão gráfica com solvente orgânico
Authors: Tavares Daniela Passos Simões de Almeida , Santos Maria Juliana Ferreira dos , Santos Maria Isabel Ferreira dos , Pontes Mariana Karla Gurjão
Published: September 2020

A indústria de impressão gráfica é um setor diversificado, atendendo a todos os setores da economia. No setor gráfico, é comum a utilização de tintas e solventes que apresentam em sua composição substâncias químicas que se tornam fonte de riscos químicos, podendo causar danos ao sistema nervoso central, euforias, tonturas, sonolências, irritações nos olhos, na pele e nas vias respiratórias. Nesta pesquisa, utilizou-se uma metodologia de avaliação qualitativa de riscos químicos da ICCT (International Chemical Control Toolkit), adaptada a partir da COSHH Essentials, publicada em 1998 pelo Healthy and Safety Executive (HSE), no Reino Unido. Uma metodologia qualitativa, simples e prática, foi aplicada às atividades de lavagem de peças com solvente do setor de impressão gráfica de uma empresa de embalagens plásticas flexíveis de Campina Grande – PB. A metodologia qualitativa foi utilizada para determinar ações preventivas e medidas de controle para a exposição ao solvente acetato de etila. A partir de informações simples contidas na FISPQ da substância química, como frases de segurança e a temperatura de ebulição, juntamente com dados sobre a quantidade manuseada pelo trabalhador e a temperatura de operação da atividade, foi possível estabelecer medidas de controle adequadas, a serem implementadas nas áreas com risco químico.
Juan de Valdés Leal i jego „Hieroglify śmierci”
Authors: Witko Andrzej
Published: September 2020

Juan de Valdés Leal (1622-1690) był jedną z najbardziej oryginalnych osobowości sewilskiego malarstwa, niekiedy uznawany nawet za najbardziej barokowego z hiszpańskich malarzy, artystę tworzącego ekspresyjne dzieła, ukazujące pełne napięcia postaci, o nerwowych gestach i ponurych twarzach, nierzadko o wyjątkowej brzydocie. Przypuszcza się, iż terminował w pracowni Antonia del Castillo w Kordobie od ok. 1644 r. Jego najstarsze prace wykazują cechy naturalistyczne, o twardym rysunku, żywej kolorystyce i pewnej przenikliwości. Widoczny jest w nich wpływ Juana de Ucedy, Francisca Vareli, Francisca de Herrery St. oraz Antonia del Castillo i Francisca de Zurbarána. Z kolei ekspresja postaci i zastosowanie światłocienia przywołują prace José de Ribery. Po roku 1655 jego płótna wskazują na ewolucję stylu w kierunku większej dynamiki, co było wynikiem wpływu Francisca de Herrery Mł. Rysunek artysty stał się wówczas lżejszy, kolorystyka bardziej lśniąca i przeźroczysta. W 1659 r. został mianowany miejskim egzaminatorem malarzy sewilskich, a rok później był jednym z założycieli Akademii Malarstwa, której z czasem został nawet prezesem. W roku 1664 przebywał na dworze królewskim i poznał bogate kolekcje monarsze oraz nawiązał liczne kontakty z innymi malarzami, m.in. Francisco Rizi i Claudio Coello. W 1667 został członkiem elitarnego bractwa La Caridad w Sewilli, dla którego w 1672 r. zrealizował kilka dzieł, m.in. słynne „Hieroglify śmierci” (In ictu oculi, Finis gloriae mundi), które sprawiły, iż artysta fascynuje nieprzerwanie swym spojrzeniem przekraczającym granice życia. Często też podejmował się innych aktywności niż malowanie obrazów sztalugowych, najczęściej złocąc retabula i wykonując polichromie. Tworzył także ryciny, ilustracje książkowe oraz rzeźby, które jednak nie zachowały się.
Efectos de la subtitulación en la comprensión y adquisición del léxico en estudiantes polacos de ELE
Authors: López Martínez Leticia
Published: September 2020

Wpływ subtytulacji na rozumienie oraz akwizycję leksykalną u Polaków uczących się języka hiszpańskiego jako obcegoW epoce, w której platformy streamingowe w pełni wkroczyły w nasze życie, oglądanie treści audiowizualnych z napisami stało się powszechne. Osoby uczące się hiszpańskiego mają możliwość utrwalania języka poza zajęciami w klasie. Platformy te oferują napisy w wielu wersjach językowych i mogą okazać się pomocnym narzędziem do nauki nowego języka. Biorąc pod uwagę, iż w tej linii badań jest niewiele danych, niniejsze studium ma na celu wykazanie, że oglądanie treści audiowizualnych może wpłynąć na przyswajalność słownictwa (poza innymi umiejętnościami) oraz udowodnić, że napisy mogą być w tym procesie bardzo pomocne.

Efectos de la subtitulación en la comprensión y adquisición del léxico en estudiantes polacos de ELEEl visionado de contenido audiovisual subtitulado en una época en la que las plataformas de streaming se han metido en nuestras vidas de lleno, se ha convertido en algo que forma parte del día a día de muchas personas. Consideramos este hecho una oportunidad para que los estudiantes de español como lengua extranjera continúen practicando la lengua que aprenden en clase también fuera del aula. Estas plataformas facilitan subtítulos en una multitud de idiomas y es precisamente esta herramienta la que puede servir de apoyo a la hora de estudiar un nuevo idioma. Dado que existen escasos datos en esta línea de investigación, en el presente estudio se pretende demostrar que el visionado de contenido audiovisual puede mejorar la adquisición del vocabulario (además de otras destrezas) y que los subtítulos pueden resultar de gran ayuda en este proceso.
Acerca de las propiedades temporales y aspectuales del perfecto en español y en inglés: una perspectiva didáctica
Authors: Niestorowicz Tomasz
Published: September 2020

Wartości temporalne i aspektualne kategorii perfecto / perfect w języku hiszpańskim i angielskim: perspektywa dydaktycznaCelem niniejszego artykułu jest opis cech temporalnych i aspektualnych kategorii perfecto / perfect w języku hiszpańskim i angielskim z perspektywy dydaktycznej. Zaprezentowane zostanie kontrastywne studium, w którym porówna się formy werbalne hiszpańskiego czasu pretérito perfecto compuesto z formami werbalnymi angielskiego czasu present perfect. Artykuł motywowany jest potrzebą refleksji nad dydaktycznym zastosowaniem niniejszego studium komparatywnego dla polskich studentów uczących się języka hiszpańskiego, dla których jedynym punktem odniesienia może być język angielski, zważywszy, że w języku polskim nie istnieje opozycja czasowa typu pretérito perfecto compuesto / pretérito perfecto simple.

Acerca de las propiedades temporales y aspectuales del perfecto en español y en inglés: una perspectiva didácticaEl propósito de este trabajo es describir algunas características temporales y aspectuales del perfecto en español y en inglés desde una perspectiva didáctica. Así pues presentaremos un estudio contrastivo en el cual intentamos analizar las formas verbales del pretérito perfecto compuesto en comparación con las formas verbales del present perfect inglés. La fundamentación de nuestro estudio viene motivada por la necesidad de reflexionar sobre la aplicación didáctica de la comparación en el caso de los aprendices de ELE cuya L1 es el polaco y los que tienen como referencia el inglés como L2, dado que, en polaco, al pretérito perfecto compuesto y al pretérito perfecto simple les corresponde la misma forma gramatical de pasado, así que el polaco carece de una oposición temporal semejante a la de pretérito perfecto compuesto y pretérito perfecto simple.
Critical Issues in Designing and Implementing Temporal Analytics
Authors: Chen Bodong , Knight Simon , Wise Alyssa Friend
Published: September 2020

The importance of temporality in learning has been long established, but it is only recently that serious attention has begun to be paid to the precise identification, measurement, and analysis of the temporal features of learning. From 2009 to 2016, a series of temporality workshops explored temporal concepts and data types, analysis methods for exploiting temporal data, techniques for visualizing temporal information, and practical considerations for the use of temporal analyses in particular contexts of learning. Following from these efforts, this two-part Special Section serves to consolidate research working to progress conceptual, technical and practical tools for temporal analyses of learning data. In addition, in this second and final editorial, we aim to make four contributions to the ongoing dialogue around temporal learning analytics to help us move towards a clearer mapping of the research space. First, the editorial presents an overview of the five papers in Part 2 of the Special Section on Temporal Analyses, highlighting the dimensions of data types, learning constructs, analysis approaches, and potential impact. Second, it draws on the fluid relationship between ‘analyzed time’ and ‘experienced time’ to highlight the need for caution and criticality in the purposes temporal analyses are mobilized to serve. Third, it offers a guide for future work in this area by outlining important questions that all temporal analyses should intentionally address. Finally, it proposes next steps learning analytics researchers and practitioners can take collectively to advance work on the use of temporal analyses to support learning
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency and the Benefits of Early Screening
Authors: DelFavero Julie Jensen , Jnah Amy J. , Newberry Desi
Published: September 2020

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, the most common enzymopathy worldwide, is an insufficient amount of the G6PD enzyme, which is vital to the protection of the erythrocyte. Deficient enzyme levels lead to oxidative damage, hemolysis, and resultant severe hyperbilirubinemia. If not promptly recognized and treated, G6PD deficiency can potentially lead to bilirubin-induced neurologic dysfunction, acute bilirubin encephalopathy, and kernicterus. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is one of the three most common causes for pathologic hyperbilirubinemia. A change in migration patterns and intercultural marriages have created an increased incidence of G6PD deficiency in the United States. Currently, there is no universally mandated metabolic screening or clinical risk assessment tool for G6PD deficiency in the United States. Mandatory universal screening for G6PD deficiency, which includes surveillance and hospital-based risk assessment tools, can identify the at-risk infant and foster early identification, diagnosis, and treatment to eliminate neurotoxicity.
A linguagem científica de professores de matemática em atividade de formação continuada
Authors: Scheller Morgana , Bonotto Danusa de Lara , Madruga Zulma Elizabete de Freitas , Chamoso-Sánchez José Maria
Published: September 2020

Esta pesquisa analisa a Linguagem Científica (LC) em textos escritos de professores de matemática em tarefa de formação continuada com Modelagem Matemática (MM). Os dados foram constituídos mediante questionamento a 19 professores que lecionam Matemática nos anos finais do Ensino Fundamental e no Ensino Médio, participantes de projeto de formação continuada. Para analisar o uso e a apropriação de LC pelos professores e o aporte de ideias de sua capacidade linguística, pauta-se em Halliday e Biembengut e avaliam-se: apropriação conceitual, aspectos léxicos, nominalizações e estilo de sequência textual. Os resultados indicam que esses professores, em geral, possuem domínio conceitual de MM. Embora utilizem itens lexicais, termos referenciais e reduzidas metáforas gramaticais, escrevem seus textos com estilos variados, predominando versões narrativizadas de descrição e/ou explicação. Conclui-se que, embora tenha ocorrido elevado nível de apropriação conceitual, possuem reduzido domínio linguístico relativo à LC.
Guilt
Authors: Swartz Talia H.
Published: August 2020

the air is tense and unsafeshimmering veils obscure emotionfears and hopes digitized misunderstoodwarm tears stream for himboth vying for indefinite optionshis lungs are weakershe pleads for himhe cannot pleadhe cannot breathebut not seen through plexiglass wallsand faceshields and masksis guiltguilt that she was on the other sidethat she brought this homethat he is here because of herguilt cannot escape because it is protectedinside the confines of this roomfor no one else to perceiveand in these walls of protectionthat there is nothing to protect herfrom this immutable guilt
OBSERVATION OF THE BENEFITS OF EAR MASSAGE THERAPY SKILLS IN EAST JAVA
Authors: Purnami Nyilo , Suhariningsih Suhariningsih , Adianti Myrna , Septriana Maya , Frederika Edith , Puspita Dwi Indah
Published: September 2020

The high number of patients who come for ear therapy with massage skills, the P3T Center intends to carry out an observational screening of ear therapy. This screening aims to find out how the diagnostic method and application of ear therapy with massage skills and the benefits of ear therapy to overcome the problem of hearing loss (hearing impairment). This screening design uses an observational method in which the researcher makes observations and interviews with respondents. Data collection techniques were carried out by looking at the results of the examination of respondents' hearing tests and the results of interviews with respondents. Patient therapy results in 18 people (60%) no progress or the same as the original condition. this shows that therapy can be said to be ineffective in curing ear disorders. The results of the audiometry examination of the right and left ear stated that none of the patients was normal. Even though there are patients who claim to be able to hear loud sounds in the questionnaire, it is not supported by audiometry results. So it can be concluded that ear therapy with massage skills has no impact on patients suffering from hearing loss.
The technique of robotic lobectomy I: right-sided lobes
Authors: Gharagozloo Farid , Meyer Mark
Published: September 2020

Robotic Lobectomy has been evolving over the past decade and is an oncologically efficacious procedure. Although robotic lobectomy is performed more frequently around the world, it accounts for a small percentage of all lobectomies. The major determinants for the lower level of adoption of the robotic lobectomy procedure are 1. The lack of concise step by step procedure outlines for the surgeons who are transitioning from either open or video-assisted thoracic surgical procedures to robotics, or 2. A strategy for control of catastrophic bleeding during the robotic lobectomy procedure. The Technique of Robotic Lobectomy Part I outlines a stepwise approach to robotic lobectomy for the right upper, middle, and lower lobes. Part II outlines a stepwise approach to robotic lobectomy for left upper, and lower lobes. Part III outlines a methodical technical approach for the control of catastrophic bleeding complications.
A New Model for Characterizing Nonlinear Hysteresis of Magnetorheological Fluid Damper
Authors: Yuan Xianju , Tian Tianyu , Ling Hongtao , Qiu Tianyu
Published: September 2020

Magnetorheological (MR) dampers whose nonlinear hysteresis is a rather complicated phenomenon have been widespread in mechanical systems, automobile shock absorbers, the civil engineering, etc. The understanding of such a behaviour is helpful to control effectively and utilize maximum advantages of MR dampers. It is vitally important to construct parametric models used to develop control algorithms. Hence, the current study aims at developing a parametric model which exhibits considerably better predictions than that of more complicated models. In addition to achieving such a target, a simple algebraic model including only an exponential function, a hyperbolic tangent function, and other algebraic expressions can be able to capture the non-linear hysteresis adequately. Compared to an existing algebraic model and the experimental dataset, the proposed model is a reliable one.
Risk of COVID-19 on Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension
Authors: Aborode Abdullahi , Aiyenuro Ademola , Ogunsola Samuel , Adesewa Victor , Zakariyah Monsour
Published: September 2020

The pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2), is causing substantial morbidity and mortality. Older age and presence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obesity significantly increases the risk for hospitalization and death in COVID-19 patients. In this Perspective, informed by the studies on SARS-CoV-2, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV), and the current literature on SARS-CoV-2, we discuss potential mechanisms by which diabetes modulates the host-viral interactions and host-immune responses. We hope to highlight gaps in knowledge that require further studies pertinent to COVID-19 in patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obesity.
Reflection of Light as a Mechanical Phenomenon Applied to a Particular Michelson Interferometer
Authors: Dambi Filip
Published: September 2020

Derivation of light paths in the Michelson interferometer is based on the hypothesis that the speed of light does not change after reflection by a mirror in motion. The Michelson-Morley experiment predicts a fringe shift of 0.40. The same fringe shift is predicted for a particular Michelson interferometer in which the beam splitter of the interferometer makes an angle of 45° with the direction of light from the source. Light behaves like a wave and also as a particle. Thus, it is reasonable to consider the reflection of light as a mechanical phenomenon. With this hypothesis, the speed of light changes after reflection, and the predicted fringe shift for the particular Michelson interferometer is zero which is in accordance with the result of the Michelson-Morley experiment. Apparently, light travels in any inertial frame as if this particular interferometer belongs to a fixed frame. The velocity of light is considered independent of the velocity of its source, which is in accordance with astronomers’ observations of the binary stars, and the experiment performed at CERN, Geneva, in 1964.
CoDRIVE – Delivering High Accuracy, Ubiquitous Positioning Through Combined Radio Navigation and Inertial Sensing Technologies
Authors: Roberts Simon , Meng Xiaolin , Xu Chang , Wang Xinao , Cui Yijiian , Ye George , Bonenberg Lukasz
Published: September 2020

The CoDRIVE solution builds on R&D in the development of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). The mainstay of the system is a low-cost GNSS receiver integrated with a MEMS grade IMU powered with CoDRIVE algorithms and high precision data processing software. The solution integrates RFID (radio-frequency identification) localisation information derived from tags installed in the roads around the University of Nottingham. This aids the positioning solution by correcting the long-term drift of inertial navigation technology in the absence of GNSS. The solution is informed of obscuration of GNSS through city models of skyview and elevation masks derived from 360-degree photography. The results show that predictive intelligence of the denial of GNSS and RFID aiding realises significant benefits compared to the inertial only solution. According to the validation, inertial only solutions drift over time, with an overall RMS accuracy over a 300 metres section of GNSS outage of 10 to 20 metres. After deploying the RFID tags on the road, experiments show that the RFID aided algorithm is able to constrain the maximum error to within 3.76 metres, and with 93.9% of points constrained to 2 metres accuracy overall.