bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Static and Dynamic Analysis of Automated Car Parking Tower Systems
Authors: Bajad Mohankumar N. , Deshpande Yogini V.
Published: August 2023

Background:

Our country has dramatically evolved over the decades, and
now we have a large number of well-connected roads, public buildings and a rising
number of automobiles. With the passage of time, the manual car parking system in
commercial spaces has become a stumbling block and wastes time. As a result, it
requires a solution that can address these issues. Automated car parking systems are the
answer to these issues.

Methods:

In this study, the static and dynamic response spectrum approach was used
to analyze G+13 storey automated car parking by using ETABS-2018 systems

Results:

The storey displacement, storey stiffness, storey shear and overturning
moment of steel and Reinforced cement concrete (RCC) automated car parking tower
subjected to static and dynamic load for seismic zone III and zone IV in India have
been determined.

Conclusion:

The RCC automated car parking tower was found to be not only stiffer but
also lowered the displacement of construction.
Ethical Challenges at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Systematic Review
Authors: Thangaraju Pugazhenthan , Velmurugan Hemasri
Published: August 2023

Background:

The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented influx of patients in hospitals, raising ethical concerns not just about triage and life-support decisions but also about family visits and the quality of end-of-life care. The value of ethics in the public healthcare system cannot be overstated; nonetheless, the ethics-related problems (or issues) identified during this epidemic have been linked to a lack of accountability, resource allocation challenges, and a loss of trust in healthcare providers. These elements have the ability to shake our ethical ideas, exacerbate ethical dilemmas, and put carers in dangerous situations.

Objectives:

To determine the prevalence and distribution of ethical principles in COVID-19-related research publications.

Methods:

The keywords were used to check the articles published on ethics-related problems at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, published between January 1, 2021, and August 31, 2022. Secondly, we aimed to identify the prevalence and distribution of these ethical principles in research publications related to COVID-19.

Results:

A total of 6152 articles were identified; 2816 were included for abstract and title screening. Of the 159 articles, 134 were excluded based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The remaining 25 articles were scrutinised extensively. There were 17 (68%) literature reviews, 5 (20%) systematic reviews, 1 (4%) integrative review, 1 (4%) cross-sectional study, and 1 (4%) observational study.

Conclusion:

It is evident from the multitude of papers on the issue that medical ethical challenges, as well as ethical discussions and debates, continue to develop virtually every day. We attempted to portray the COVID-19 whirlpool, encompassing the scope, nature, and urgency of the issues that developed in a highly charged political atmosphere. There have been efforts to use ethical considerations to justify triage procedures. An imbalance between utilitarian and individual ethics, regardless of perspective, leads to insoluble discomforts that carers must overcome.
Analysis of Research Publication on Logistics at the Time of COVID-19: A
Scientometric Study
Authors: Thangaraju Pugazhenthan , Verma Ku Krishna , Velmurugan Hemasri , Chandu Himanshu Nirmal , Chakrabarti Tulika , Chakrabarti Prasun , Venkatesan Sajitha
Published: August 2023

Coronaviruses have a wide range of health, mobility, and economic consequences. The Coronavirus
pandemic is an unprecedented incident that has drawn the attention of the general public to supply
chain management. It caused severe interruptions between 2020 and 2022. Despite the importance and
size of the impact of coronaviruses on research performance across time, the literature on comprehensive
coronavirus-related research performance is limited. This study aimed at a scientometric evaluation of
bibliographic facts associated with the supply chain during the pandemic, and data related to it was extracted
from PubMed between January 2020 and December 2022. The purpose of this research is to examine
scientometric methods such as frequency distribution, percentage analysis, relative growth rate,
doubling time, and degree of collaboration. We have obtained a total of 116 publications during this study
period, and a maximum of 26 (22.4%) contributions were made in the months of May to August 2021.
The relative growth rate is declining, and the doubling time is increasing between May to August 2021.
Scientifically analysing and comprehending bibliographic facts associated with the supply chain during
the COVID-19 pandemic as widely as possible can also assist society in being better prepared for future
pandemic breakouts, ultimately supporting informed decision-making in light of societal values. The authors
highly advocate the recent COVID-19 epidemic as a call for greater collaborative, worldwide research.
Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis and its Implication with COVID-19
Authors: Arya Jasmine , Dahiya Sweety , Chhillar Anil Kumar
Published: August 2023

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the leading cause of death due to pulmonary diseases and has developed resistance to various antibiotics over time making it extremely difficult to treat and eradicate. For an effective treatment regime, it becomes necessary to understand the factors and mechanisms of resistance to predict the possibility of associated resistance. In the present-day scenario, conditions of Tuberculosis patients have worsened due to COVID-19 with escalated mortality rates. Additionally, COVID-19 has also affected the regime and regular monitoring of patients which is mainly because of the shift in the focus and toxicity of various COVID-19 and Tuberculosis drug combinations.
MATLAB code for highly energetic materials
Authors: Cucuzzella A.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Detonations represent high-speed chemical reactions characterized by rapid propagation, accompanied by a release of high-pressure energy. This transformative process converts unreacted explosive materials into stable product molecules, reaching a steady state known as the Chapman-Jouguet (CJ) state. This study aims to effectively describe the detonation phenomenon in energetic materials through the application of the CJ theory. Using a computational approach, we developed a MATLAB code to calculate the minimum detonation velocity (DCJ) of the explosive and analyze product expansion under constant entropy conditions.
Analysis of composite beams, plates, and shells using Jacobi polynomials and NDK models
Authors: Scano D.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. In this work, hierarchical Jacobi-based expansions are explored for the static analysis of multilayered beams, plates, and shells as structural theories as well as shape functions. Jacobi polynomials, denoted as P_p^((γ,θ) ), belong to the family of classical orthogonal polynomials and depend on two scalars parameters 𝛾 and 𝜃, with p being the polynomial order. Regarding the structural theories, layer wise and equivalent single-layer approaches can be used. It is demonstrated that the parameters 𝛾 and 𝜃 of the Jacobi polynomials are not influential for the calculations. These polynomials are employed in the framework of the Carrera Unified Formulation (CUF), which allows to generate of finite element stiffness matrices straightforwardly. Furthermore, Node-dependent Kinematics is used in the CUF framework to build global-local models to save computational costs and obtain reliable results simultaneously.
Interplanetary trajectory design in high-fidelity model: Application to deep-space CubeSats’ cruises
Authors: Toquinho Campana C.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. This paper tackles the problem of first guess trajectory generation for interplanetary missions flying in chaotic environments. Simplified dynamical models are first exploited to perform the preliminary design of deep-space trajectories which leverage orbital perturbations. A real trajectory is then obtained by a refinement procedure in a high-fidelity model. A description of tools and methodologies which will be developed during this PhD research is provided.
Freeform Offner spectrometer for space applications
Authors: Chiara D.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. The performance in terms of image quality and spatial resolution plays a key role for imaging space instruments. Modern advancement in manufacturing and testing introduced freeform optics to the scene. Thanks to a higher number of degrees of freedoms with respect to the classical optical surfaces, freeform technology is a great opportunity to improve the instrument performance. Here a freeform Offner spectrometer is presented: it has been studied for the PRISMA second generation (SG) instrument, which is dedicated to space application, and it is now at the design phase A at Leonardo S.p.A.
Development of a flat-sat software for deep-space autonomous GNC hardware-in-the-loop testing
Authors: Perico D.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. This paper presents the development of software to integrate autonomous Guidance, Navigation, and Control algorithms and perform Hardware-In-the-Loop testing in the EXTREMA Simulation Hub facility to leverage the technology for self-driving deep-space CubeSats. Firstly, the design drivers are derived, and a multi-layered modular architecture for real-time execution is justified accordingly. Moreover, the combination of software and target computing hardware is identified by presenting the adoption of a board that satisfactorily represents the limited computational power typical of CubeSats and drawing the path towards reconfigurable computing.
Design of an orbit determination computer for AI autonomous navigation
Authors: Zeqaj A.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. In the context of the growing demand for autonomous navigation solutions able to reduce the cost of a space mission, the DeepNav project, financed by ASI, has the objective to develop a navigation subsystem relaying solely on the use of onboard assets, e.g. optical images, artificial intelligence algorithms and an Extended Kalman Filter, to perform the navigation of a CubeSat around minor celestial bodies. This manuscript describes the work performed at University of Bologna in the context of the project, in particular for the development of an orbit determination computer, which uses an estimation filter to reconstruct the trajectory of the spacecraft taking as input the optical observables previously processed by the artificial intelligence algorithms.
Simulations of vertical sloshing in a partially filled rectangular tank subjected to time-periodic excitation
Authors: Rossi D.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. An in-house Navier-Stokes multiphase VOF (Volume-Of-Fluid) solver is used to study sloshing phenomena in a partially filled rectangular tank subjected to vertical sinusoidal excitation. The flow dynamics is found to be significantly affected by vertical acceleration and forcing frequency. Specifically, when the acceleration is strong and the excitation frequency is low, the flow exhibits a more chaotic and three-dimensional nature. Consequently, certain properties such as the energy dissipation and the mixing efficiency of the system are poorly predicted by two-dimensional simulations in that range of parameters, making more expensive three-dimensional simulations necessary. The time history of the sloshing force and instantaneous flow visualizations are used to analyze the effects of liquid impacting on the walls on energy exchanges between the fluid and the tank. Finally, the evolution of mixing efficiency and its influence on the energy losses are discussed.
Prediction of aeroacoustics of deformable bodies with solid or porous surface through a boundary integral formulation
Authors: De Rubeis B.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Novel boundary integral formulations suitable for the radiation of acoustic pressure from deformable, solid or porous, surfaces in arbitrary motion are theoretically/numerically developed. These will first be applied to a translating wing subject to unsteady bending and torsion. The influence of surface deformation on the evaluated perturbation fields will be assessed for different amplitude and frequency values of the bending and torsion modes. Subsequently, pressure will be radiated from a deformable porous sphere to validate the formulations for this type of surface.
Innovative navigation strategies based on multiple signals for performance improvement of drone-based operations
Authors: Bottino V.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. The growing employment of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs, commonly referred to as drones) in civilian and military environments, along with the increasing accuracy of avionics components, has led to the definition of more stringent drone-based mission requirements. In this sense, the following work summarizes a series of Ph.D. research activities aimed at improving UAS performance under different aspects, in order to enhance their use in a variety of application contexts and environmental conditions while ensuring a satisfactory level of accuracy.
Peridynamic simulation of elastic wave propagation by applying the boundary conditions with the surface node method
Authors: Scabbia F.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Peridynamics is a novel nonlocal theory able to deal with discontinuities, such as crack initiation and propagation. Near the boundaries, due to the incomplete nonlocal region, the peridynamic surface effect is present, and its reduction relies on using a very small horizon, which ends up being expensive computationally. Furthermore, the imposition of nonlocal boundary conditions in a local way is often required. The surface node method has been proposed to solve both the aforementioned issues, providing enhanced accuracy near the boundaries of the body. This method has been verified in the cases of quasi-static elastic problems and diffusion problems evolving over time, but it has never been applied to a elastodynamic problems. In this work, we show the capabilities of the surface node method to solve a peridynamic problem of elastic wave propagation in a homogeneous body. The numerical results converge to the corresponding peridynamic analytical solution under grid refinement and exhibit no unphysical fluctuations near the boundaries throughout the whole timespan of the simulation.
Exact solutions for free vibration analysis of train body by Carrera unified formulation (CUF) and dynamic stiffness method (DSM)
Authors: Liu X.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. A novel approach for free vibration analysis of train body structures is introduced by using the Carrera Unified Formulation (CUF) and Dynamic Stiffness Method (DSM). Higher-order kinematic fields are developed using the Carrera Unified Formulation, which allows for straightforward implementation of any-order theory without the need for ad hoc formulations, in the case of beam theories. In particular, the parallel axis theorem is introduced on the basis of the Taylor expansion cross-sectional displacement variables, which unifies the different shape subsections of the train into the same coordinate system. The Principle of Virtual Displacements is used to derive the governing differential equations and the associated natural boundary conditions. An exact dynamic stiffness matrix is then developed by relating the amplitudes of harmonically varying loads to those of the responses. Finally, the Wittrick–Williams (WW) algorithm was used to carry out the free vibration analysis of the train body and the natural frequencies and corresponding modal shapes are presented.
Condition-based-maintenance for fleet management
Authors: Baldo L.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. New “enlightened” and holistic maintenance strategies are shaping the industrial world from the inside, providing intelligent and focused solutions where high availability, reliability and safety are required. Maintenance planning and scheduling is an extremely daunting and multi-faceted task which involves competences from fairly different fields: customer support, quality, engineering, production, RAMS, cost estimation etc. In the aerospace sector, a significant percentage of Life Cycle Costs (LCCs) and, in particular, operating costs, are determined by Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities and the relative asset unavailability due to down-time or turn-around-time [1,2]. This is the reason why currently there is an ongoing intense effort in the research community and in the industry towards new maintenance strategies which could overcome the limitations of preventive maintenance thus streamlining operations, without jeopardizing mission safety. This research project is hence spot on and focuses on the development of optimized maintenance strategies, built around the system health status.
AI-Led Mental Health Support (Wysa) for Health Care Workers During COVID-19: Service Evaluation (Preprint)
Authors: Chang Christel Lynne , Sinha Chaitali , Roy Madhavi , Wong John Chee Meng
Published: August 2023

BACKGROUND

The impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on health care workers’ mental health, in particular, cannot be ignored. Not only did the pandemic exacerbate mental health challenges through elevated stress, anxiety, risk of infection, and social isolation, but regulations to minimize infection additionally hindered the conduct of traditional in-person mental health care.

OBJECTIVE

This study explores the feasibility of using Wysa, an artificial intelligence–led mental health app, among health care workers.

METHODS

A national tertiary health care cluster in Singapore piloted the use of Wysa among its own health care workers to support the management of their mental well-being during the pandemic (July 2020-June 2022). The adoption of this digital mental health intervention circumvented the limitations of in-person contact and enabled large-scale access to evidence-based care. Rates and patterns of user engagement were evaluated.

RESULTS

Overall, the opportunity to use Wysa was well-received. Out of the 527 staff who were onboarded in the app, 80.1% (422/527) completed a minimum of 2 sessions. On average, users completed 10.9 sessions over 3.80 weeks. The interventions most used were for sleep and anxiety, with a strong repeat-use rate. In this sample, 46.2% (73/158) of health care workers reported symptoms of anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment-7 [GAD-7]), and 15.2% (24/158) were likely to have symptoms of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-2 [PHQ-2]).

CONCLUSIONS

Based on the present findings, Wysa appears to strongly engage those with none to moderate symptoms of anxiety. This evaluation demonstrates the viability of implementing Wysa as a standard practice among this sample of health care workers, which may support the use of similar digital interventions across other communities.
Rational Distribution of Taxpayers’ Money Based on a Unified Methodology for Calculating Energy Savings
Authors: Kosi Danijel , Robic Mohar Lea , Pozarnik Matej
Published: August 2023

The article presents the problem of the undetermined methodology for calculating energy savings in production processes, which is the scorecards content of the tender documents of the European Cohesion Policy for the current period until 2027. The consequence of such undetermined approach results in wrong decisions of evaluators and consequently, irrational distribution of taxpayers’ money. Presented methodology is a solution that guides the user step by step and results in data that are comparable with each other. The methodology equalizes the possibilities of including companies from different sectors and prevents the creation of non-expert assessments.
An Analysis on Ecological Communication of Positive Network Language
Authors: Li Chen
Published: August 2023

The ecological communication of positive network language is an information dissemination activity that affects the interaction between human beings and network ecology. The ecological communication of positive network language is carried out through media and culture, and follows ecological principles and strategies to realize its value of ecological communication.
An Analysis of Shakespeare’s Hamlet Through Terry Eagleton’s Conception of Tragedy
Authors: Singh Kaninika
Published: August 2023

This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, employing Terry Eagleton's conception of tragedy from his book Sweet Violence. It examines how the play achieves excellence through wisdom, intellectual depth, and emotional maturity, exposing the sublimity of human effort in creating an enduring experience for the audience. The paper delves into the elements of sacrifice, the dilemma of the tragic hero, and the concept of tragedy as a genre with emotional impact, showcasing the influential nature of the play. Furthermore, it explores the intertwining of external accidents with the hero's struggles and the balance of universality and particularity in evoking sympathy and engagement within the audience. Additionally, it discusses Eagleton’s notion of tragedy as a means to offer political hope and belief in justice and redemption, even in the darkest of times. The analysis examines Hamlet's fit in both traditionalist and democratic perspectives and finally delves into the Greek concept of the pharmakos, highlighting why Hamlet's suffering leads to emotional cleansing or katharsis for the audience.
The Effects of Parent Temperament and Character, and Maternal Parenting Attitudes on Problem Behaviors in Preschoolers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Bae MoonKyoung , Lee Soo Jin
Published: August 2023

Objectives The purpose of present study was to investigate the effects of the temperament and character of parentsr, and parenting attitude of parents on behavior problems of the children.
Methods A total of 251 parents of preschoolers aged 5-7 completed the following questionnaires: TCI, Junior TCI, Schaefer’s Maternal Behavior Research Instrument (MBRI), and Child Behavior Checklist for 1.5-5 (CBCL 1.5-5).
Results The results were as follows. First, stepwise regression showed that internalizing problem behaviors of children were predicted by father’s self-transcendence (ST) character and mother’s negative and positive parenting attitude. Also externalizing problem behaviors of children were predicted by father’s reward dependence (RD) temperament and ST character and mother’s self-directedness (SD) character. Second, Second, using latent profile analysis (LPA), two latent groups were extracted and named as high and low problem behavior group, respectively. There were significant differences of father’s ST and mother’s temperament (harm avoidance, and RD) and character (SD, cooperativeness), and parenting (positive and negative parenting attitude) between high and low problem behavior groups. To sum up, the character dimensions of parents rather than temperament as well as parenting attitude were more directly associated with behavior problems of children.
Conclusions This suggests that the character dimensions orchestrating temperament and avoiding negative parenting might have greater influence on behavior problems of children.
SEONMEDI VR Natural Meditation Program for University Students Experiencing Psychological Difficulties During the Pandemic: Effects on Heart Rate Variability, Perceived Stress, and Self-Compassion
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, HAN HAE-YOUNG , JO HAN-IK
Published: August 2023

Objectives This study examined the effects of VR natural meditation program, a digital therapeutics technology, on Korean university students who experienced psychological difficulties due to social distancing measures during the pandemic. The intervention involved combining beautiful, natural scenery with Korean Seon meditation, and its effects on participants were measured, including changes in heart rate variability, levels of perceived stress and self-compassion scores.
Methods To this end, 34 university students who were subject to social distancing were wirelessly assigned to the control group and the experimental group, and no special treatment was given to the control group. To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention, the study employed a pre- and post-heart rate variability (HRV) test on the experimental group every session and analyzed it using a paired t-test. Additionally, pre- and post-perceived stress and self-help tests were conducted on both the control and experimental groups, and the results were compared and analyzed through covariance analysis (ANCOVA).
Results The study found that the heart rate variability of the experimental group increased significantly every session Furthermore, the experimental group demonstrated significantly improved perceived stress and self-help scores compared to the control group after the VR natural meditation experience. Following the meditation, participants reported that they felt relieved of the pressures of daily life, including their studies and interpersonal relationships. They also reported increased levels of relaxation of body and mind, in addition to lower overall stress.
Conclusions Based on these findings, SEONMEDI VR Natural Meditation Program is recommended as a promising intervention in the support of university students experiencing learning deficits and psychological difficulties in the aftermath of the pandemic.
The Mediated Effect of Social Anxiety Regulated by Self-Encouragement in the Effect of Socially Prescribed Perfectionism on Resilience of Firefighters
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Song Yun Jo , Choi Ki Hyun , Ha Jung Hee
Published: August 2023

Objectives This study was conducted to examine the relationship between firefighters, focusing on social imposition perfectionism, social anxiety, and self-encouragement among the variables affecting the resilience of firefighters. Furthermore, it was intended to examine the mediating effect of social anxiety in the relationship between social imposition perfectionism and resilience, and to see if self-encouragement controls the mediating effect in this process.
Methods To verify this, a total of 117 questions were produced using four measurement tools suitable for research problems and standardized, and a survey was conducted on 330 firefighters working at the fire station and 119 safety center in S area. In the process of collecting the questionnaire directly by the researcher, 300 copies were collected, and a total of 271 data were used for analysis, except for 29 copies of unfaithful responses.
Results First, social imposition perfectionism had a significant effect on resilience, and social anxiety was found to partially mediate the effect of social imposition perfectionism on resilience. Second, as a result of checking whether self-encouragement plays a role as a moderating variable in the relationship between social imposition perfectionism and social anxiety, it was found that self-encouragement controls the relationship between social imposition perfectionism and social anxiety. Third, it was found that self-encouragement controls the indirect effect through social anxiety in the effect of social imposition perfectionism on resilience.
Conclusions Based on the results of the study, the significance and implications of the study were examined, various intervention methods were proposed to increase the resilience of firefighters, and finally, the limitations of the study and suggestions for follow-up research were examined.
A Consensual Qualitative Study to Explore Counseling Outcomes of Video Counseling Clients: Focusing on University Counseling Center
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Sung won , Jung Eun sun , Ha Jung hee , Cho In kyong
Published: August 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study is to explore counseling outcomes and related factors of clients, focusing on university counseling centers that actively operated video counseling, which emerged as a new counseling operation method.
Methods To this purpose, individual interviews were conducted from September to October 2022 with a total of 10 college students who experienced video counseling, The research team organized all the data collected based on the interview questions into verbatim, and conducted the analysis and conducted a rating process of analysis using the Consensus Qualitative Analysis (CQR) method.
Results As a result of the analysis, 6 areas, 14 categories and 36 subcategories were derived. First, the experiences of the video counseling clients were expressed as environmental and process factors and were divided into comfort and discomfort in the counseling environment, and satisfaction and dissatisfaction in the counseling process. Second, the counseling outcomes of video counseling were identified as cognitive, behavioral, and emotional changes, and the factors related to counseling outcomes were identified as counselor factors and client factors. Third, factors for selecting future video counseling were ease of access, risk of COVID infection, and personal characteristics. In addition, suggestion for the development of video counseling were presented.
Conclusions This study in-depth were explored counseling outcomes and related factors of the university counseling center clients who actually experienced video counseling. Based on this, effective counseling strategies using video counseling and implications for counselor education were discussed.
Dimensão da Educação Permanente na perspectiva de enfermeiros atuantes no contexto da doação de órgãos
Authors: Silva Thiago Nogueira , Tavares Claudia Mara de Melo , Souza Rozemere Cardoso de , Teles Victória Ribeiro , Moccellin Márcia Cristina , Tavares Marilei de Melo , Silva Luciano Barbosa
Published: August 2023

Estudo objetivou evidenciar a dimensão da educação permanente presente no processo de trabalho em doação de órgão e tecidos para profissionais da equipe multidisciplinar atuantes no âmbito hospitalar identificada no depoimento dos enfermeiros. Trata-se de estudo qualitativo, fundamentado na sociopoiética, realizado com um grupo-pesquisador, composto por 8 enfermeiros, que atuavam no processo de doação e transplante de órgãos de um município do extremo sul do estado da Bahia, Brasil. Foram respeitados os aspectos éticos em pesquisa. Os dados foram produzidos mediante técnicas criativas, e categorizados segundo análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Os resultados descrevem três categorias temáticas da dimensão estudada: “Vislumbrando a Ampliação do Entendimento Sobre os Transplantes”, “Educação Continuada por Meio da Fala” e “Necessidade de Conhecimento da Equipe”. Discute-se a necessidade de novos conhecimentos, aprendizagem para o trabalho em equipe, enriquecimento da aprendizagem por meio de mobilização de recursos internos, e entendimento da necessidade da diversificação da atuação nos cenários onde são desenvolvidas as práticas laborais. Desse modo, espera-se que este estudo possa ser um direcionador na composição de práticas da educação voltadas aos enfermeiros e outros profissionais da saúde, atuantes no contexto da doação de órgãos.
Processos formativos docentes na promoção da saúde na escola
Authors: Schwingel Tatiane Cristina Possel Greter , Araújo Maria Cristina Pansera de
Published: August 2023

O artigo tematiza o processo de formação docente em educação em saúde (ES), com o objetivo de reconhecer as contribuições do desenvolvimento de grupos formativos sobre a ES para a constituição de estratégias formativas voltadas à promoção da saúde escolar. Perpassa pelo estudo de caso (YIN, 2001) de dois grupos formativos, com professores em formação inicial e continuada. Foram considerados os discursos das gravações em áudio dos encontros formativos dos licenciandos e professores e, também, os registros escritos das respostas ao questionário aplicado junto ao grupo investigado. A análise do material empírico coletado seguiu os princípios da Análise Textual Discursiva - ATD (MORAES, et al., 2014), em que os textos selecionados foram fragmentados e após reunidos conforme as unidades de significado evidenciadas, caracterizando 12 episódios formativos em saúde. Os resultados permitem compreender que, na proposta dos grupos formativos investigados, existe uma tendência compartilhada pela maioria dos licenciandos e professores partícipes da pesquisa. Os resultados obtidos, nas análises, mostraram que os licenciandos percebem menos incentivos de formação para estudar sobre o tema da ES na escola do que em relação ao grupo de professores. Esse estudo revela uma percepção diferenciada do tema ES na escola, nos processos de formação inicial e continuada, o que implica diretamente no desenvolvimento profissional do professor, em relação a ES. O trabalho compartilhado, a troca de ideias e a reflexão crítica dos problemas, no coletivo, possibilitam a ampliação das compreensões profissionais e geram mudanças na maneira de vislumbrar a ES no currículo e prática da escola
Novel GO/g-C3N4 heterojunction assisted interface engineering for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells
Authors: Liang Zihui , Cui Qiangqiang , zhou yijun , Zeng Cheng , Chen Fengxiang , Yi Changhai , Zhao Li
Published: August 2023

The energy level matching of perovskites was regarded as the
prerequisites for achieving high photovoltaic performance. Graphitic
carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a two-dimensional polymer semiconductor
material, which has good semiconductor properties, suitable electronic
band structure and excellent physical and chemical stability, and is
widely used in energy and materials science fields such as photoelectric
conversion. Graphene oxide (GO) is a two-dimensional π-conjugated carbon
atom sheet formed by sp2 hybrid bonds. Due to its unique electronic
properties, g-C3N4 is seamlessly splice with the two-dimensional domains
of GO through continuous π-conjugated bonds, which not only effectively
modify the electronic structure of g-C3N4, but also contribute to the
unhindered separation and transfer of electrons and holes in the plane.
Therefore, in this work, we can effectively passivate film trap defects
and significantly reduce non-radiative recombination by constructing
GO/g-C3N4 heterostructures as an ultra-thin interface modification layer
between the perovskite layer and the electron transport layer (ETL). As
a result, the addition of GO/g-C3N4 heterojunction modification layer
exhibited a much-improved conversion efficiency, inhibited the
recombination of carriers, and improved the mobility of carriers. The
unpackaged device demonstrated excellent stability, maintaining an
initial efficiency of more than 90% after over 1,000 hours of storage
under ambient conditions.
Cardiovascular risk factors predict who should have echocardiographic evaluation in long COVID
Authors: Tamariz Leonardo , Ryan Mathew , R George Marzouka , Bast Elizabeth , Klimas Nancy , Palacio Ana
Published: August 2023

Background: The need for echocardiograms among patients with
long COVID is debatable. Our aim was to evaluate the prevalence of left
ventricular (LV) dysfunction and identify predictors. Methods:
We conducted a cross-sectional study and included all consecutive
patients enrolled in our post-COVID clinic. We included patients who had
an echocardiogram and had no previous known heart disease. We defined LV
dysfunction as a low ejection fraction or grade II to grade III
diastolic dysfunction on an echocardiogram with evidence of elevated
filling pressures. We calculated the prevalence of heart disease and
predictors of heart disease using logistic regression. Results:
We included 217 post-COVID patients enrolled in the clinic. The
prevalence of LV dysfunction is 24%;95% CI 18-30. Predictors of heart
disease include older age and a previous history of hypertension and
diabetes or having a intermediate or high ASCVD score. Patients with low
ASCVD score did not have low ejection fraction on the screening
echocardiograms. Conclusion: Our study found a considerable
number of patients with LV dysfunction. Older patients with
cardiovascular risk factors are at risk of long COVID associated heart
disease.
Transitioning sleeping position detection in late pregnancy using computer vision from controlled to real-world settings: an observational study
Authors: J Allan Kember , Zia Hafsa , Elangainesan Praniya , Hsieh Min-En , Adijeh Ramak , Li Ivan , Ritchie Leah , Akbarian Sina , Taati Babak , Hobson Sebastian , Dolatabadi Elham
Published: August 2023

Objective: To build a computer vision model that can
automatically detect sleeping position in the third trimester under
real-world conditions. Design: This study used data from an
ongoing observational study and a previous cross-sectional study.
Setting: Participants’ homes. Sample: Pregnant
participants in the third trimester and their bed partners.
Methods: Real-world overnight video recordings were collected
from an ongoing, Canada-wide, prospective, four-night, home sleep apnea
study and controlled-setting video recordings were used from a previous
study. Images were extracted from the videos and body positions were
annotated. Five-fold cross validation was used to train, validate, and
test a model using state-of-the-art deep convolutional neural networks.
Main Outcome Measures: Precision and recall of the model for
detecting thirteen pre-defined body positions. Results: The
dataset contained 39 pregnant participants, 13 bed partners, 12,930
images, and 47,001 annotations. The model was trained to detect pillows,
twelve sleeping positions, and a sitting position in both the pregnant
person and their bed partner simultaneously. The model significantly
outperformed a previous similar model for the three most commonly
occurring natural sleeping positions in pregnant and non-pregnant
adults, with an 82-to-89% average probability of correctly detecting
them and a 15-to-19% chance of failing to detect them when any one of
them is present. Conclusions: The model holds potential to
solve yet unanswered research and clinical questions regarding the
relationship between sleeping position and pregnancy outcomes.
Beyond risk: vulnerability of patients using medications, from the perspective of healthcare professional
Authors: Einsfeld Lidia , Castro Mauro
Published: August 2023

Introduction: The concepts of risk and vulnerability have been discussed in the healthcare field and represent different approaches in the process of care, with an important amount of interventions that included drug prescriptions and treatments. Objectives: To analyzethe healthcare professionals’ perceptions of the concepts of risk and vulnerability and their influence on Medication Use Process. Methods: Data were collected in an academictertiary hospital, from a focus group conducted with healthcare professionals who are active in diverse settings of care. The meeting was recorded, audio statements weretranscribed and coded, and the content was organized and analyzed using content analysis. Results: Three physicians, 2 nurses and 2 pharmacists participated in the study. The findings suggest that there is a continuum between both concepts, with vulnerability preceding risk: each individual has its own range of vulnerability prior to the drug administration, being risk inherent to the drug utilization process. Conclusions: According to the research subjects, reducing vulnerability can potentially prevent additional drug therapy problems development: the patient has to be the focus of the medication use process, not only the drug and its risk.
Conciliação de informações em saúde: atividades realizadas em um hospital municipal de urgência e emergência
Authors: Tauchert Rossato Patrick , Vanz Endres Maria Elisa , Monteiro da Silva Rodrigues Coutinho Natália , De Souza Leal Saraelen , Chiomento da Motta Gabriel , Hepp Schwambach Karin , Marques Gonçalves Ruth Adriane , Becker Matheus William
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: Apresentar a metodologia desenvolvida pelo Serviço de Farmácia para coleta de informações em saúde em bases de dados informatizadas em um hospital de referência em trauma. Métodos: O estudo seguiu o modelo descritivo exploratório, entre janeiro e junho de 2022. A equipe de farmácia desenvolveu um instrumento para seleção e análise de dados de pacientes a partir do sistema informatizado do hospital e dados sistemas e-SUS, DIS (Dispensação de Medicamentos) e Gercon (Gerenciamentode Consultas). Mediante a comparação entre os dados verificados nos sistemas externos, as informações relevantes foram selecionadas e registradas em prontuário. As intervenções foram avaliadas quanto à aceitação ou não, pela equipe assistencial. Resultados: Foram triadas as informações de 1712 usuários internados, dos quais (63,6%) pacientes eram do sexo masculino e 62,5% declararam ser moradores de Porto Alegre. Foram verificadas as informações de saúde de 829 pacientes e destes, 128 (15,4%) possuíam alguma informação considerada relevante à internação do usuário. Das 106 conciliaçõesrealizadas, 103 se originaram na triagem de informações dos pacientes e três ocorreram por solicitação da equipe assistencial. Esta prática colaborou com a conciliação de informações de saúde como uso de medicamentos, comorbidades, histórico de saúde e exames, muitas delas incorporadas ao cuidado durante a internação. Conclusões: A conciliação de informações em saúde qualifica o cuidado, além de integrar o profissionalfarmacêutico à equipe multiprofissional. O aprimoramento e a integração dos cadastros nas bases de dados relacionadas à saúde podem resultar em mais segurança no cuidado aos pacientes internados.
Perceptions of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems in the T1D Exchange Diabetes Registry: Satisfaction, Concerns, and Areas for Future Improvement
Authors: Holt Elizabeth , Nguyen Huyen , Bispham Jeoffrey , Liu Jingwen , Chapman Katherine , Grady Mike
Published: August 2023

Manufacturers continue to improve performance and usability of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. As CGM becomes a standard of care, especially for people on insulin therapy, it is important to routinely gauge how satisfied people with diabetes are with this technology. This article describes survey feedback from a large cohort of people with diabetes using older and current CGM systems and highlights areas of current satisfaction, concern, and future system improvement.
Perceptions of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems in the T1D Exchange Diabetes Registry: Satisfaction, Concerns, and Areas for Future Improvement
Authors: Holt Elizabeth , Nguyen Huyen , Bispham Jeoffrey , Liu Jingwen , Chapman Katherine , Grady Mike
Published: August 2023

Manufacturers continue to improve performance and usability of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. As CGM becomes a standard of care, especially for people on insulin therapy, it is important to routinely gauge how satisfied people with diabetes are with this technology. This article describes survey feedback from a large cohort of people with diabetes using older and current CGM systems and highlights areas of current satisfaction, concern, and future system improvement.

Key Points

· Ninety percent of survey respondents agreed that the majority of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors were accurate. However, only 79% and 78% respectively, were satisfied with sensor performance on the first and last day of wear.

· Forty-two percent agreed that accuracy varies from sensor to sensor, with 54% experiencing skin reactions or irritation using sensors.

· Thirty-five percent were concerned about the impact of over-the-counter or prescription medications (e.g., cold and flu remedies or pain relief products) on sensor accuracy.

· Thirty-six percent agreed that inaccurate CGM alarms or alerts negatively affected daily life, and 34% agreed that they negatively affected diabetes management.
Hardware Psychodiagnosis of Resilience Indicators Mental Health
Authors: Boltivets Sergii Ivanovich
Published: August 2023

The article reveals the psychohygienic significance of apparatus-psychological objectification of the main indicators of mental health for each person to acquire knowledge about his own individuality and self-regulation of his own mental states. It is noted that self-control of one’s own mental functioning is necessary in the process of treatment of mental disorders and the long-term rehabilitation of patients with chronic mental illnesses, as it allows activating the awareness of the main objective parameters of one’s own mental capabilities in relation to the desired capabilities necessary for a full-fledged life. The functions of the “Hyst” device, manufactured by the Kyiv Telekom-pneumatik plant under the patent of Dr. Sergii Boltivets, are presented as a separate device and a program installed on a computer that processes the received psychodiagnostic data. In accordance with the psychodiagnostic purpose of each of the components of the apparatus complex, its use allows to conduct reactometry, labiliometry and tremormetry of the psychomotor praxis of thinking of children and adults, starting, as a rule, from the age of 5. The device provides the possibility of choosing both a single signal and a series of 10 responses with separate calculation of the reaction of the right and left hand and leg. This provides a psychodiagnostic assessment of interhemispheric interaction and the presence of asymmetry of interhemispheric functioning and its severity. The obtained data are important for identifying the consequences of unconscious but existing craniocerebral injuries and other dysfunctions of psychophysical development. The results of psychological examinations of 2,548 people, including children and adults aged 5 to 82 years, regardless of mental health status, including both self-actualized individuals with high quality indicators of mental health and individuals with chronic mental disorders and various degrees of mental retardation. This made it possible to generalize the main indicators of the instrumental and psychological objectification of the main indicators of the stability of mental health. It was established that the functional indicators of reactometry, labiliometry and tremometry are the basic characteristics of individuality, activity and the ability to self-regulate, which are the main indicators of the stability of a person’s mental health. It was noted that such universal forms and patterns of mental self-organization of a person, which, being transformed during human life, are not lost, have the greatest value.