bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Digital Circular Economy for Smart Cities
Authors: Et al. Kannikar Khaw-ngern
Published: February 2021

Due to the growing global population, the middle class is estimated to reach 5 billion by 2030, and all countries aim to increase their prosperity. This has caused enormous stress on our environment and our resources, which are reducing and becoming more difficult to extract. What worsens the situation is that manufacturers and consumers have tried to produce and consume as cheaply as possible. That has created a linear economy where objects are briefly used and then discarded as waste. The purpose of this article is to review the concept of smart city and how it can be implemented to promote circular economy, to study the difference between of digital city, intelligent city, smart city, and eco-city, to examine the role of digital technology in solving complexity in circular economy and how its functionalities in circular business models. Three case studies: Alpha, Philips CityTouch, and ZenRobotics have been reviewed. The result showed that digital technology can be mainly used for data collection, data exchange, data storage, and data analysis. Data analysis functionalities can be identified as monitoring and reporting product location, product condition and product availability; notifying predictive and preventive maintenance; identifying remanufacturing opportunities; optimizing product's energy consumption; enabling recycling, remanufacturing, product design and pricing; creating the intelligent product and virtual communication. Digital technologies are effective enablers for moving towards a circular economy which can deliver benefits for economy and environment such as increasing efficiency of raw material, reducing resource extraction, stimulating innovative designs, promoting production and remanufacturing, ensuring better distribution, consumption, reuse, and repair, as well as reducing waste.
Online Instructional Activities for Creative Internet Use of Tertiary Students in Thailand
Authors: Niraj Ruangsan, Prapas Kaewketpong Wichian Sanmee,
Published: February 2021

The research aims to study the development of the online instructional activities) for creative internet use of the tertiary students (OIA) in Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Khon Kaen Campus (MCUKK), Thailand. The objective of this study therefore is to examine the OIA which researchers have built to use with 30 undergraduate students, selected by a Cluster Sampling in the Faculty of Education. The data collection of this study was conducted by means of both quantitative and qualitative research instruments. The research results are as follows: 1) the OIA consists of the following procedures: (1) planning and orientating the learning activities, (2) motivating to use the internet with creativity, (3) fostering students to create leaning purposes and self-evaluation, (4) presenting individual methods of internet use, (5) presenting the ways to use the internet with creativity, (6) fostering Inquiry-Based Learning, (7) presenting given tasks from selected situations, (8) evaluating by using a sociometry technique and (9) summarizing the aspects of the internet use. Also, the finding reveals the students were very satisfied with the OIA and the positive behaviors of the learners in using the internet with creativity
Entrepreneurs’ Attitude toward English Proficiency of Interns of Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi
Authors: Piyanuch Sawatyothin Montchatry Ketmuni,
Published: February 2021

This research was funded by Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT). The purposes of this research were to 1) determine entrepreneurs’ attitude toward English proficiency of RMUTT interns in the second semester in academic year 2016, and 2) to study the entrepreneurs’ opinions for improving the content of English language courses. The 400 entrepreneurs participating RMUTT internship were selected by multi-stage sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire (α = 0.94). The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and f-test. Findings of the research revealed that the organizations moderately used English language in workplace and using English in a workplace had no significant difference among types of the organizations. Most organizations did not require English language on recruitment process. According to the entrepreneurs’ opinions, all English skills of RMUTT interns were at a moderate level. The highest of each skill was listening to the supervisors’ instructions with technical terms, speaking English for everyday use, reading emails or business letters, and filling in forms. The entrepreneurs recommended writing email correspondence, filling in forms, and note-taking in English. Speaking with confidence was also suggested as well as more listening and reading practice.
Management of Elderly Health and Welfare of the Elderly School in the Northeast
Authors: Et al. Pairat Chimhad
Published: February 2021

The study entitled management of elderly health and welfare of the elderly school in the Northeast aimed to study the appropriate model for enhancing the health of the elderly in the northeast, and to strengthen cooperation in the management of health and welfare of the elderly in the Northeast. Qualitative research was conducted and the research tools were interview form and focus group discussion guidelines. Data were collected from in-depth interviews of 10 key informants who were senior school administrators, and also from focus group discussion with 15 experts. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Research findings indicated that strengthening elderly health has been promoted to allow older people to have activities in the community with statistical data. Comparative activities between provincial communities and community activity have taken the activity to develop and adjust the model to be suitable for the elderly and is relaxing the stress of the elderly from being at home without any activity. Promotion and health management elderly welfare promoting food hygiene arrange activities on health care to be correct promote exercise that is suitable for the elderly at least 2 days per week as well as encouraging families to be aware of the daily life of the elderly and holistic health care.
Development of Personal Income Taxation Achievement by Practicing Skills within the Class in the Course of Tax Law
Authors: Et al. Pornpen Traiphong
Published: February 2021

This academic article presents the principles of teaching and learning to promote proactive learning or active learning. Action by focusing on learning is important, and also using the proactive learning management process. The use of learning through the use of practicing skills within the class. The goal of teaching and learning management that focuses on the students is to manage learners to create new knowledge through self-thinking process, allowing the learner to learn by doing, and to understand. It can bring knowledge to integrate into daily life and have qualifications for the goals of education that want learners to be smart, good and happy. Good teaching is a dynamic movement, constantly changing, both in organizing activities and teaching method which consists of creating atmosphere, technique, style, content, and things that are not too far from the students and planning of teaching and learning systematically.
The Importance of The Attractions for Historical, Cultural and Natural Resources U-thong District, Suphanburi Province
Authors: Wisutruangdat Wittaya
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this research was to study the importance of attractions for historical, cultural and natural resources U-thong district, Suphanburi Province. The population of the study consisted of experts and people involved with the attractions. Qualitative method was designed. Qualitative data was collected from 12 key informants and was analyzed by using content analysis. Results indicated that U-thong district had many attractions and can be divided into 3 groups as follows. 1) The historical tourism has been shown 3 sites in 2 sub-districts: 1.1) U-thong had Wat Khan ThamThiam, Wat Khao Phra Si Sanphetchayaram and U-thong National Museum. 1.2) Chorakae Sam Phan had Wat Khao ThamSua. 2) The cultural tourism has been shown 4 sites in 3 sub-districts. 2.1) U-thong has had Chao pho phrayachak shrine and Ban Khok. 2.2) Don Makuek had Ban Don Makuek weaving group. 2.3) Ban Don had an ancient black tai cultural restoration center. 3) Natural Resource Tourism has been shown 3 sites in 2 sub-districts. 3.1) U-thong has had Phu Hang Nak rock park and Phu Muang forest park. 3.2) Phapphachai had agricultural extension and development center. The suggestions of this study were 1) there should be more publicity for tourist attractions in U-thong district, and 2 coordinate various departments in supporting tourism in U-thong district.
An Essay on The Debate About Who Should Rule.
Authors: Worachet Tho-un Somchai Saenphumi,
Published: February 2021

This article on the debate about who should rule? It discusses the diverse answers of influential political philosophers and political scientists. The study found that Plato argues that philosopher king should be the ruler. In contrast, people cannot take part in the Government. Rousseau supports the rule by the people who must be able to legislate.

Furthermore, try to enforce it on yourself before leading to a majority vote. Aristotle believed that no one or any other group was a ruler but ruling it for the public good. While Mill believed that the representative system could create great happiness for the people, and it can be recalled. Finally, Sylvan argues that there was no need for a ruler. Because rulers bring war and exploitation, people can rely on themselves without their ruler to aim for utopia or an ideal society that should be inhabited. As a result, the representative system of the authors' view is the most appropriate form today. Because when a ruler is a tyrant, we can always recall power and choose a new ruler and create great happiness for people as well as possible.
Sufyan bin Ayniah (107-198 AH) Narrations about (Islamic immaculate leaders) imams Al-Athar (P. B.U.T)
Authors: Ali Latif Assist. Lec. Nawras
Published: February 2021

Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds who says ((We have not sent you but mercy to the worlds)) and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Master of Messengers, and on his good and pure household. Then………

Muslims were interested in historical narratives - as they recorded for us an important aspect of the events and facts that occurred throughout the historical ages, as scientists have emerged who have been interested in this field, as they conveyed to us many historical narratives, one of them was Sufyan ibn Ayniah (107-198 AH / 725-813AD), Where we dealt with his narratives in the life of the pure imams (peace be upon them), which are many. This simple research cannot accommodate the number of its pages. Therefore, we decided to confine it to study some of them, shedding light on them through the political, social and military situation that the Islamic Arab state lived during their era (peace be upon them).
Semantic fields in Surat Al-Waqi’ah
Authors: Al-Asadi Faleh Hassan Kata'a
Published: February 2021

From the research it was found that the meaning of the words mentioned in Surat Al-Waqi’ah is not scattered words; Rather, it is based on classification based on fixed indicative fields.  The research showed that the meanings of these words are becoming clearer in their semantic field assigned to them, and the words are organized into fields that combine common features; Because the meanings of these terms in the dictionary are separate and far between, and in their semantic fields they are classified and arranged. The research proved that the meanings of the words have relations and connections within the same semantic field, whether it is a relationship of similarity, a relationship of difference, or a relationship of contrast. The research showed that semantic fields theory is suitable to be an approach that contributes to analyzing the significance at the same linguistic level in an accurate and accurate way, as it makes the process of revealing the relationships between words easy and easy. The research revealed the profound connection between the words mentioned in Surat Al-Waqi’ah and their meanings, as the words do not live in isolation from each other, thus dropping the saying in the arbitrary theory in the language that some of the modernists called for. The research proved that semantic fields theory constituted a generous time in revealing the relationships between the meanings of words in the single semantic field.The research proved that semantic fields theory existed with the ancients, which was abundant with previous heritage and linguistic books, and it is an ancient Arab practice, even if it lacks the term and title such as (the book) and the book (Jurisprudence of Language and the Secret of Arabic) as well as many other books that are concerned with the classification of words according to Their meanings, arrangement and type of relationship. The research showed that the semantic relationships between the words mentioned in Surat Al-Waqi’ah are classified within the fields of strength, vibration, concussion, lowering and elevation, and this is clear from the name of the surah, which is the event, i.e. the Day of Resurrection after people are resurrected again.
Thai Citizens and their roles in National Security of Thailand
Authors: Gohwong Srirath
Published: February 2021

The objective in this study was to investigate the state of art of Thai citizens and their roles in national security of Thailand. Documentary research was employed in this study. The findings revealed that Thai citizens played a big role as both supporters and objectors for national security of Thailand due to both external and internal changes. As supporters of Thai government’s jurisdiction, good citizens must comply with IT-related laws that allowed Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) and related authorized agencies that enhanced the level of controlling on data via surface web sites. As objectors, they committed civil disobedience-oriented activities beyond Thai government’s jurisdiction via the application of privacy-based non-governmental cryptocurrency (such as Monero) and web browsers for underground web sites (such as TOR and I2P) for hiding all data of their identities and money transfer. In addition, Thai citizens were also protected by net states as citizen-user in a form of business civil disobedience.
Etymology and ethnolinguistics: Different methodologies with a common goal
Authors: Waniakowa Jadwiga
Published: February 2021

The article focuses on the relationship between etymology and ethnolinguistics. The two fields come to foreground in analyses of dialectal plant names, especially of their origin. It is concluded that both fields should function in symbiosis and use each other’s achievements. Therefore, etymologists make ample use of ethnolinguistic findings in their semantic analyses. Those findings help determine the historical semantic motivation of the words being studied. Ethnolinguists, in turn, on the basis of etymological findings, arrive at the original senses of words, helpful in analysing their subjective meanings.
My own will in contemporary Serbian languaculture
Authors: Popović Dragana , Mirić Duszanka
Published: February 2021

The article analyzes Serbian words that denote a manifestation of one’s own will. They form a semantic field with the central and unifying element of upornost (persistence). The manifestation of one's own will is considered a behaviour/characteristic of a person that can be evaluated by others. The article defines the types and causes of these assessments and clarifies the relationship between ways of behaviour. Special attention is paid to the characteristics prkos (stubborn pertinacity) and inat (contrariness), as idiosyncratic and typical of Serbian culture, and their place in the value system of Serbs.
Opportunities for Electric Ferries in Latin America
Authors: Liebreich Michael , Grabka Michal , Pajda Piotr
Published: February 2021

This report provides an overview of the opportunity represented by the electrification of inland and coastal ferries in Latin America and the Caribbean. A review of electric ferry activity around the world and interviews with several project teams has been undertaken. In addition, a construction of an economic model the LATAM e-Ferry Model (LEFM) comparing the capital and operating costs of a typical mid-sized electric ferry to those of a conventional diesel-powered ferry was implemented. Finally, an assessment of five initial candidate routes for electrification and analysis of the electric ferry supply chain and identification of addressable market size in Latin America was determined.
¿Cómo preparan los innovadores disruptivos a los estudiantes de hoy para ser la fuerza laboral del mañana?: Soluciones de Holberton para los sistemas de educación superior
Authors: Kalache Sylvain
Published: February 2021

América Latina está entrando en la cuarta revolución industrial, donde el mundo digital controla, cada vez más, al mundo físico. La digitalización de la economía latinoamericana ya iba muy bien encaminada, y la pandemia de COVID-19 ha actuado como un acelerador, obligando a la mayoría de las empresas a dar el paso hacia el universo online o morir. El sistema de educación superior de la región, que no había evolucionado en siglos, ahora no tiene otra opción. Internet, con su crecimiento exponencial, contiene más información de la que necesitamos, haciendo que el conocimiento sea ampliamente accesible, y permitiendo que se acelere la tasa de innovación y cambio. En este contexto, los profesionales necesitan, más que nunca, el conjunto apropiado de habilidades en el momento adecuado, para encontrar un trabajo y mantenerse empleado. La educación basada en clases magistrales y en la memorización no prepara a los estudiantes para el mundo de hoy, y menos aún para el de mañana. Si bien existe una educación de calidad, solo es accesible para una élite. Este artículo examinará cómo una educación de Silicon Valley impulsada por el software, puede resolver los problemas de calidad, accesibilidad y escalabilidad que enfrenta el sistema de educación superior de América Latina, utilizando un proyecto y un enfoque basado en la educación entre iguales, sin profesores formales ni clases magistrales.
Influence of the Characteristics of Crumb Rubber on the Properties of Street Trauma-Safe Coatings
Authors: Gusev A.D. , Petryanina L.N. , Derina M.A.
Published: February 2021

The properties of trauma-safe coatings produced in natural conditions without the influence of pressure and temperature based) on crumb rubber obtained by baro-destructive technology (compression or compression with shearof processing are considered. Dependences of the strength and durability of the coating on the methods of producing crumb rubber and the methods of its processing, as well as the influence of the fractional composition of crumb rubber on the strength of samples of trauma-safe coating made without pressure and with different binder content, have been revealed. The optimal composition of crumb and binder has been determined. The use of the optimal composition of trauma-safe coatings in the real sector of the economy has been confirmed.
Study of the Shielding Ability of Mesh Metal Materials from the Electromagnetic Field of Industrial Frequency Power Lines in Urban Environments
Authors: Litvinova N.A. , Kyrie I.S.
Published: February 2021

The results of studies of the practice of use in the construction of residential facilities located next to power lines, mesh metal materials, which have the shielding ability On the example of mesh metal materials (iron, aluminum, copper) used as a shielding material together with the roof of a building and in external walls, indicators reflecting the effectiveness of electromagnetic shielding are obtained. Also, according to the results of the study, it was found that when shielding an electric field of industrial frequency, it is important to take into account not only the material from which the screen is made, but also its.
Критика современных германских СМИ в романе Тимура Вермеша «Он снова здесь»
Authors: Бондарь Иван Александрович
Published: February 2021

В романе «Он снова здесь» Тимур Вермеш с позиций профессионального журналиста подвергает жесткой критике современные немецкие массмедиа. Предметом критики становятся как немецкая бульварная пресса, так и серьезные новостные издания, радио и телевидение.Объектом критики – утрата ими, по мнению автора романа, чувства социальной ответственности. Анализ основных способов и приемов, которые использует автор романа для анализа основных причин этого явления, а также последствий его воздействия на общество, и стало целью данногоисследования. Отказ немецких СМИ от следования принципу социальной ответственности, по Вермешу, приводит к их трансформации в медиа тоталитарного типа, представляющих собой угрозу для общества. Именно они и становятся предметом развенчания в медиакритическомромане Тимура Вермеша «Он снова здесь».
Семья и образование в идеологическом контексте
Authors: Белозерцев Евгений Петрович , Гунькина Людмила Сергеевна
Published: February 2021

Духовный кризис современной технократической цивилизации актуализирует необходимость обращения к ценностям семьи и образования. В результате научного анализа авторы приходят к выводу, что отказ от понятия «идеология» привел Россию в секуляризованное общество без идеалов, ценностей, традиций, в котором семья и образование переживают кризис, деформацию, распад. В работе рассмотрена современная трактовка понятия «идеология», взаимосвязь семьи, образования и идеологии, представлен историко-культурный взгляд на семью и образование, методологию педагогического знания, позволяющую семью и образование представить в контексте институциональной идеологии. Цель исследования состоит в обосновании тезиса о необходимости возвращения к феноменологически выявленным изначальным реалиям семьи, которые обнаруживаются в историко-культурных, гносеологических, идеологических и иных предпочтениях.
Опыт нормативно-правового сопровождения профессионального развития молодых учителей в республиканской системе образования (на примере Приднестровской Молдавской Республики)
Authors: Ирхин Владимир Николаевич , Тымчек Марина Георгиевна
Published: February 2021

Профессиональное развитие молодых учителей системы образования любого государства во многом определяет основы решения кадровых проблем отрасли и ее перспективного развития. Разработка и внедрение комплекса нормативных правовых актов способны послужить созданию благоприятных условий для интенсификации профессионального развития молодого учителя, но данный вопрос в научной литературе недостаточно освещен. Цель исследования состоит в раскрытии опыта нормативно-правового сопровождения профессионального развития молодого учителя в системе образования Приднестровской Молдавской Республики. Представлены экспериментальные материалы, освещающие этапы, содержание, средства, условия нормативно-правового сопровождения профессионального развития молодого учителя на республиканском, муниципальном и институциональном уровнях управления системой образования, а также педагогические условия эффективности реализации экспериментальной модели. Сделан вывод о том, что с помощью разработанных на всех уровнях управления образованием нормативных правовых средств можно создать условия для интенсивного профессионального развития молодого учителя.
Kультурологические особенности вербализации категории «время», объективирующие представления о недельном цикле (на материале английского, французского и русского языков)
Authors: Моисеева Софья Ахметовна , Ухналёва Екатерина Александровна
Published: February 2021

Время играет важнейшую роль в формировании мировидения человека, оказывает влияние на моделирование механизмов его когниции и вербализации. Человек способен репрезентировать свой перцептивный опыт в языковой семантике и вербализовать временные отношения. Несмотря на динамичное развитие исследований, связанных с языковой концептуализацией и категоризацией времени, номинации дней недели изучались либо эпизодически, либо в ином ракурсе по сравнению с обозначенной в данной работе проблематикой. Особый интерес представляет выявление наиболее устойчивого фонда знаний о недельном промежутке, хранящегося в языковом сознании исследуемых этносов, и установление механизма их концептуализации. В сопоставительном плане рассмотрены семантические особенности темпоральной лексики, составляющей концептуально-тематическую область «неделя». Представлен сравнительный анализ лексических единиц, входящих в её состав, освещены проблемы их семантизации и метафоризации в языке, роль и функция в формировании мироощущения говорящего в зависимости от положительного или отрицательного коннотативного значения.
Особенности функционирования английского фразеологизма «под тенью» в контексте угрозы
Authors: Храброва Валентина Евгеньевна
Published: February 2021

Представлен анализ английской фразеологической единицы (ФЕ) under the shadow of с целью выявления особенностей ее функционирования в предложениях и словосочетаниях в контексте угрозы. Материалом исследования служит выборка данных из Британского Национального Корпуса и корпуса iWEB. Выбранная ФЕ рассматривается как единица вторичной номинации с коннотацией «под негативным воздействием; под угрозой». Образность внутренней формы фразеологизма обусловлена его основным компонентом shadow (тень), который олицетворяет собирательный образ-символ ущербных черт человеческой личности. С опорой на структурно-грамматический анализ определен грамматический статус исследуемой единицы как фразеологического предлога (ФП). Дистрибутивный метод используется для определения сочетаемости элементов фразеологизма на синтаксическом и лексическом уровнях и позволяет констатировать расширение и усложнение их структуры. Выявлено, что это достигается с помощью включения в состав ФП дополнительных лексических и синтаксических средств создания большей экспрессивности текста. Данные контекстного анализа корпусов свидетельствуют о широком использовании исследуемой единицы в менасивном контексте для демонстрации автором негативного отношения к неблаговидным явлениям и событиям и создания общественного резонанса. Таким образом, сделан вывод о большом прагматическом потенциале исследуемого фразеологизма как инструмента имплицитного воздействия на человеческие эмоции.
Мистика мастеров и мистика женщин: к вопросу о соотношении теоретической и опытной мистики
Authors: Реутин Михаил Юрьевич
Published: February 2021

Соотношение опытной и теоретической мистики автор демонстрирует на материале письменности немецких доминиканок первой половины XIV века и трудов И. Экхарта, Г. Сузо и И. Таулера. В статье показано, как тот или иной феномен, относящийся к области опыта, получает описание и толкование в понятиях средневековой философии (внутренняя атрибутивная аналогия, субсистенция и пр.) так, что философские построения становятся последовательной транскрипцией феноменов опыта.
Evaluation of safety of rituximab in patients with multiple sclerosis: A retrograde study
Authors: Majdinasab Nastaran , Sadrian Mitra , Kashipazha Davood , Moradi Maryam
Published: February 2021

Background: The study aimed to judge the safety and possible side effects of rituximab (RTX) drug in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Methods: This retrospective observational study was performed on 91 patients with MS who had been treated with RTX between 2016 and 2019. Each patient was visited and examined a minimum of once. The side effects of the drug and therefore the drug-related reactions to the injection were asked via phone calls, which were recorded separately as mild, moderate, and severe modes with the necessity for hospitalization.
Results: A total of 91 patients were enrolled within the study: 80 patients with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), 6 patients with secondary progressive MS (SPMS), and 5 patients with primary progressive MS (PPMS). The mean age of the patients was 32.18 ± 8.71 years (18 to 60 years). The injection-related side effects occurred in 30.8% of the injections, most of which were mild and one of the mild complications was urinary tract infection (UTI). Two cases of complications with moderate severity were recorded.
Conclusion: The observations from this study demonstrated that RTX did not cause serious complications in patients with MS.
A randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of a mediterranean-like diet in patients with multiple sclerosis-associated cognitive impairments and fatigue
Authors: Razeghi-Jahromi Soodeh , Doosti Rozita , Ghorbani Zeinab , Saeedi Roghayyeh , Abolhasani Maryam , Akbari Naeemeh , Cheraghi-Serkani Fatemeh , Naser Moghadasi Abdorreza , Azimi Amirreza , Togha Mansoureh , Sahraian Mohammad Ali
Published: February 2021

Background: Among multiple sclerosis (MS) related symptoms and complications, fatigue might impact roughly 90% of patients. Decline in cognitive function is one of the other complications that occur in the first years after disease onset. The Mediterranean diet is one of the well-known anti-inflammatory dietary approaches. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the effects of a modified Mediterranean-like diet on cognitive changes and fatigue levels in comparison with a conventional standard diet over a 1-year follow-up.
Methods: In the current single-blind randomized controlled trial, 34 MS patients in the Mediterranean- like diet group and 38 patients in the standard healthy diet group were studied for 1 year. The dietary interventions were modified each month by an expert nutritionist. MS-associated fatigue level was evaluated using the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS). Cognitive assessment was also performed using Minimal Assessment of Cognitive Function in MS (MACFIMS).
Results: Intergroup ‎comparisons demonstrated that after considering confounding variables in ANCOVA, fatigue scores appeared significantly lower in patients who were treated with the Mediterranean-like diet than those in the standard healthy diet group [Mean 95% confidence interval (CI)}: 33.93 (32.97-34.89) and 37.98 (36.99-38.97), respectively; P < 0.001]. However, the intergroup ‎analysis of cognitive status only showed a difference in the mean score of Brief Visuospatial Memory Test-Revised (BVMT-R) subtest of the MACFIMS. The BVMT-R‎ was higher among standard healthy diet patients compared to the Mediterranean-like diet group after the intervention following adjustment for covariates [Mean (95% CI): 23.73 (21.88-25.57) and 20.56 (18.60-22.51), respectively; P = 0.020].
Conclusion: In conclusion, the results of this study highlighted the higher protective effects of the Mediterranean-like diet against MS-related fatigue than the standard healthy diet. However, no significant improvement was observed in the cognitive status of MS patients after a 1-year treatment with the Mediterranean-like diet. More randomized clinical trials with larger sample sizes are needed to elucidate the effects of dietary modifications on MS-associated symptoms and complications.
Correlations between developmental test of visual perception-adolescent and adult and visual evoked potential in people with multiple sclerosis
Authors: Rezaei Yasaman , Akbarfahimi Malahat , Azimian Mojtaba , Mohaghegh Fahimeh , Moghaddasi Mehdi
Published: February 2021

Background: Optic neuritis (ON) is a common visual sign in multiple sclerosis (MS). Although ON is recovered in most cases, other visual functions such as visual perception are affected and are not fully recovered. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between visual evoked potential (VEP) P100 and N70 latencies and visual perception using the Developmental Test of Visual Perception-Adolescent and Adult (DTVP-A) in people with MS.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 24 people with ON due to MS, aged 18-50 years old took part. In order to assess the visual perception and optic nerve conductivity, the DTVP-A and the VEP were accomplished, respectively. Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient was used to analyze the data.
Results: There was a significant negative correlation between right VEP P100 latency and total score of DTVP-A (r = -0.450, P < 0.05) as well as a significant negative correlation between right VEP P100 latency with visual-motor integration (VMI) subtest of DTVP-A (r = -0.485, P < 0.05).
Conclusion: The visual perception has an important role in safety and independent daily activities. Therefore, determining the related factors is essential. Although the findings of the current study revealed a moderate statistical correlation between visual perception and right VEP P100 latency, the small sample size might limit the generalization of our findings; therefore, further study is required to confirm our results.
We need well-designed multicenter studies to investigate neurologic manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019
Authors: Ashrafi Mahmoud Reza , Mohammadi Mahmoud , Zamani Gholamreza , Khosroshahi Nahid , Shervin Badv Reza , Tavasoli Alireza , Heidari Morteza , Yarali Bahram , Azizimalamiri Reza
Published: February 2021

The article's abstract is not available.
Orthodontic Remote Consultations during the Pandemic—Helping Limit the Spread!
Authors: Marya Anand , Venugopal Adith
Published: February 2021

The article's abstract is not available.
Use of GaAlAs Diode Laser for Excisional Biopsy of Gingival Giant Cell Fibroma: A Case Report of a Rare Lesion
Authors: Naaz Sabiha , Ahad Abdul , Bey Afshan , Ansari Hena A
Published: February 2021

Giant cell fibroma (GCF) is a relatively rare lesion in the oral cavity. Despite having unique microscopic features, it can be easily misdiagnosed clinically as any common hyperplastic lesion. This report presents a case of a 21-year old male with a lesion involving the papilla between the mandibular central incisors. The lesion was excised completely under topical anesthesia using a 980 nm diode laser. On histopathological examination of the excised tissue, no thermal damage or any other alteration was observed, while the features were suggestive of GCF. Healing of the gingiva was uneventful and without any signs of recurrence. Apart from the widely known advantages of the diode laser, it also appears to maintain the integrity of biopsy specimens, if used with appropriate settings. This advantage may play a vital role in the biopsy of rare lesions where the diagnosis is entirely based on accurate histopathological examination.
The ethical obligation to provide care to patients diagnosed with brain death until the end stages based on grounded theory
Authors: Yazdimoghaddam Hamideh , Manzari Zahra Sadat , Heydari Abbas , Mohammadi Eesa
Published: February 2021

Nurses are faced with tremendous pressure when providing brain-dead patients with care. There is limited guidance for nurses on the care of these patients. The present study aimed to report the experiences of nurses regarding the care of patients diagnosed with brain death.Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 nurses and other stakeholders, and the observations and field notes were analyzed using continuous and comparative analysis based on grounded theory.The qualitative analysis of the data resulted in extraction of six final categories, including 'facing increased tensions and conflicts', 'organ donation: a distinct care element', 'inconsistency of care management', 'effective care requirements', 'challenges, rights and duty requirements', and 'moral obligation to provide holistic care until the last minute'. Data analysis identified 'Challenges, rights and duty requirements' as the main issue and showed that the nurses managed this issue using the strategy of 'moral obligation to provide holistic care until the last minute' as the core variable.According to the results, it is recommended that the healthcare system (especially hospital management) take supportive action for nurses in various fields of care of brain-dead patients to resolve educational, moral and legal challenges.
Key points for supporting and accompanying women victims and survivors of human trafficking for sexual exploitation
Authors: Gandarias Goikoetxea Itziar , Urrutikoetxea Lekanda Oihane , Navarro Lashayas Miguel Ángel
Published: February 2021

Trafficking for sexual exploitation is a complex, highly changeable phenomenon that needs to be tackled on a multi-faceted, inter-disciplinary basis by different social actors including social organisations, police forces and public institutions, because it entails not just gender violence but also a web of other serious breaches of human rights. This briefing on “Key points for supporting and accompanying women victims and survivors of human trafficking for sexual exploitation” seeks to provide guidelines for specialists at social organisations and for technical staff at public administrations and institutions who work to prevent, deal with and care for victims. It begins by giving an outline of the characteristics of women classed as victims of trafficking dealt with in the Historical Territory of Bizkaia between 2015 and 2017. It goes on to describe the gaps and needs detected among specialists at social organisations. Finally, it provides recommendations that highlight the importance of making the needs of women the core concern, avoiding re-victimisation and enhancing coordination and networking between social organisations and the public institutions involved.
Merjenje zadovoljstva pri delu v digitalni dobi: uporabna vrednost ali akademska folklora?
Authors: Ferjan Marko
Published: February 2021

Prispevek obravnava evolucijo konceptov zadovoljstva pri delu, organizacijske klime in kulture. Predstavljamo izvor in evolucijo navedenih konceptov. Gre za koncepte, ki so se pojavili po letu 1930 in so povezani z nastankom paradigme organizacijskega vedenja. Koncepti so skozi zgodovino doživeli svojo evolucijo. Nastanek teh konceptov je povezan z željo po večji produktivnosti delavcev v tovarnah. Koncepti izhajajo iz ekonomske doktrine liberalizma oziroma neoliberalizma in niso povezani z uvajanjem komunističnih odnosov v tovarne. V različnih obdobjih so bili fenomeni pojmovani zelo različno. Zadovoljstvo pri delu je opredeljeno kot občutek, pridobljen s primerjavo med tistim, kar želimo, in tistim, kar nekdo pri delu dejansko ima. Zadovoljstvo ima lahko pozitiven ali negativen predznak. Organizacijska klima so stimulusi. Za današnje pojmovanje kulture je ključen Geert Hofstede. K pojmovanju organizacijske kulture in kulture nasploh je zelo veliko doprinesla raziskava GLOBE. Koncepti zadovoljstva pri delu, organizacijske klime in kulture so preživeli paradigmo organizacijskega vedenja in so aktualni še danes. Ker je narava dela danes drugačna, jih je treba obravnavati drugače kot v 20. stoletju.
Razširjenost prekarnega dela v digitalni dobi
Authors: Novak Vesna
Published: February 2021

Spremenjeni pogoji dela, skladno z zahtevami poslovanja, narekujejo drugačne pristope in oblike zaposlovanja, kar vodi do naraščanja nestandardnih oblik dela. V Sloveniji smo v drugi dekadi tega stoletja začeli bolj množično uporabljati izraz prekarnost, večinoma v neposredni povezavi z nestandardnimi oblikami zaposlitve. Zaenkrat ne obstaja univerzalna definicija pojma prekarnost, kar prinaša različne poglede in pristope k raziskovanju. Zato v prispevku najprej opredelimo pojem prekarnost. Nato se osredotočimo na razmere na trgu dela, saj je imela gospodarska kriza poleg tehnološkega razvoja velik vpliv na porast prekarnega dela. Posebno pozornost namenimo posledicam prekarnosti, ki se kažejo v slabšem mentalnem zdravju prekarnih delavcev, manjši ekonomski in socialni varnosti, omejenem prostem času ter na splošno v omejenem občutku svobode. V zaključku razpravljamo o nevarnostih, ki jih prekarne oblike dela prinašajo, pa tudi o priložnostih, ki jih bo potrebno pravočasno izkoristiti, da se bomo lahko z novimi oblikami dela v digitalni dobi enakovredno kosali z globalno konkurenco.
Spremembe in tranzicije v času krize ter vloga vodstva pri tem
Authors: Jereb Eva , Urh Marko
Published: February 2021

Vsaka kriza pripelje do sprememb, bodisi na ravni organizacije ali na ravni posameznika. Pomembno je, da se tega zavedamo, in nadalje, da se zavedamo, da prihaja do tranzicije, skozi katero prehajamo, ko se soočimo s spremembo. Če gre tukaj za organizacijo in zaposlene, ki se srečujejo s spremembami, ima pri tem vodstvo še posebej pomembno vlogo. Prispevek obravnava spremembe in tranzicije, skozi katere prehajajo zaposleni v času krize, in vlogo vodstva pri tem. Najprej so predstavljeni pojmi kriza, spremembe in tranzicija. Nato so opredeljeni različni modeli tranzicije, kot so: krivulja sprememb Kübler-Ross, ki opisuje pet stopenj, skozi katere prehajajo posamezniki ob soočenju s spremembo; tranzicijski model po Bridgesu, ki omenja tri faze prehajanja v času sprememb; nevrologistične stopnje sprememb po Diltsu, ki naj bi posamezniku pomagale raziskati problem in priložnosti ter pri tem definirati ovire, ki preprečujejo spremembo. Skozi celoten prispevek, predvsem pa na koncu, so podani določeni elementi, ki jih je smiselno upoštevati pri vodenju zaposlenih v času krize, sprememb in tranzicije.
Design, Characterisation and Applications of Cellulose-Based Thin Films, Nanofibers and 3D Printed Structures: A Laboratory Manual
Authors: Pivec Tanja , Mohan Tamilselvan , Kargl Rupert , Kurečič Manja , Stana Kleinschek Karin
Published: February 2021

The introduction of the Laboratory Manual gives the theoretical bases on cellulose and its derivatives, which are used as starting polymers for the preparation of multifunctional polymers with three different advanced techniques - spin coating, electrospinning and 3D printing. In the following, each technique is presented in a separate Lab Exercise. Each exercise covers the theoretical basics on techniques for polymer processing and methods for their characterisation, with an emphasis on the application of prepared materials. The experimental sections contain all the necessary information needed to implement the exercises, while the added results provide students with the help to implement correct and successful exercises and interpret the results.
Ideal coronary stent: development, characteristics, and vessel size impact
Authors: Dola Janusz , Morawiec Beata , Muzyk Piotr , Nowalany-Kozielska Ewa , Kawecki Damian
Published: February 2021

Inwazyjne leczenie choroby wieńcowej od wielu lat stanowi ugruntowaną metodę terapeutyczną. Implantacja najpierw stentów metalowych (BMS), a następnie kolejnych generacji stentów uwalniających leki (DES) w miejscu zwężonej tętnicy wieńcowej jest najskuteczniejszą metodą leczenia, zwłaszcza u pacjentów z ostrymi zespołami wieńcowymi. Restenoza i zakrzepica w stencie to główne powikłania tej metody. Wyniki odległe przezskórnej interwencji wieńcowej (PCI) zależą nie tylko od rodzaju implantowanego stentu, umiejętności operatora, lecz także od charakterystyki klinicz-nej pacjenta, w tym rozmiaru stentowanego naczynia. W erze stentów DES małe naczynia (< 3 mm) okazały się jednym z najważniejszych czynników w istotny sposób pogarszających rezultaty kliniczne PCI. Spośród najistotniejszych cech dostępnych na rynku stentów, tj. rodzaju uwalnianego leku, typu polimeru oraz grubości przęseł, ta ostatnia wydaje się kluczowa, szczególnie w przypadku leczenia małych naczyń.
In horses undergoing volatile anaesthesia, does intraoperative alpha-2-agonist infusion improve recovery?
Authors: Bennell Alison
Published: February 2021

PICO question

In horses undergoing volatile anaesthesia with isoflurane or sevoflurane, does administration of an alpha-2 agonist as a CRI compared to anaesthetic maintenance with volatile alone improve recovery quality?

 

Clinical bottom line

Category of research question

Treatment

The number and type of study designs reviewed

Eight papers were critically appraised. All prospective, randomised clinical trials. 7/8 papers were blinded and 4/8 were crossover design

Strength of evidence

Moderate

Outcomes reported

One paper investigating detomidine and one on romifidine showed no improvement in recovery quality. 3/3 medetomidine papers and 2/3 dexmedetomidine papers showed a significant improvement in recovery quality in the alpha-2 agonist CRI group

Conclusion

In a healthy horse undergoing general anaesthesia with isoflurane or sevoflurane maintenance, an intra-operative constant rate of infusion (CRI) of medetomidine and dexmedetomidine can lead to better recovery quality when compared to horses who are maintained on isoflurane or sevoflurane alone

 

How to apply this evidence in practice

The application of evidence into practice should take into account multiple factors, not limited to: individual clinical expertise, patient’s circumstances and owners’ values, country, location or clinic where you work, the individual case in front of you, the availability of therapies and resources.

Knowledge Summaries are a resource to help reinforce or inform decision making. They do not override the responsibility or judgement of the practitioner to do what is best for the animal in their care.
Improving the global exchange of germplasm for crop breeding
Authors:   UMR AGAP Institut, CIRAD, University of Montpellier, INRAE, Institut Agro, Montpellier, France, Louafi Selim , Welch Eric ,   Arizona State University, USA
Published: February 2021

Different norms, rules and practices organize the exchange of germplasm to address broader global challenges such as advancement of science and innovation, food security, sustainable agriculture or global equity. Some of these institutions are now embedded in various treaties and national regulations. This chapter claims that these regulations are not as successful as they could be because they fail to effectively integrate the complexity of the exchange environment. In order to better understand how exchange could be improved, it is important to go beyond a legalistic approach to exchange and look at the broader socio-technical context in which these exchanges take place. By developing an analytical framework that includes several dimensions beyond the regulatory one, this contribution creates the foundation for a more comprehensive approach that acts upon the relationship between germplasm and the diversity of institutional logics, germplasm and its resource system, and germplasm and its social environment.