bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Individually or as a Team—The Immunological Milieu in the Lung Caused by Migrating Single-Sex or Mixed-Sex Larvae of Schistosoma mansoni
Authors: Bischofsberger Miriam , Reinholdt Cindy , Dannenhaus Tim Alexander , Aleith Johann , Bergmann-Ewert Wendy , Müller-Hilke Brigitte , Löbermann Micha , Reisinger Emil C. , Sombetzki Martina
Published: December 2023

While the lung is considered an efficient site for stopping the larvae of the acute Schistosoma spp. infection phase from migrating through extensive inflammatory responses in the surrounding tissues, little is known about these processes. To date, the highest resistance to infection has been achieved in experimental studies with radiation-attenuated cercariae immunization, which elicits a strong Th1/Th2 response in the lung and results in up to 80% protection. Based on our own studies demonstrating a systemic, unpolarized Th1/Th2 response resulting from infection with male or female Schistosoma mansoni, we hypothesize that this atypical immune response is already detectable during the pulmonary passage of parasite larvae. Therefore, we examined the immune milieu in the lungs of mice caused by migrating schistosome larvae, either male or female (single-sex groups) or male + female (bisexual control), 4 and 16 days after infection in bronchoalveolar lavage and lung tissue by flow cytometry, qPCR, and multiplex analyzes. Our results show only minor differences in the inflammatory profile between the single-sex groups but significant differences compared with the bisexual control group. Both single-sex infected groups have increased expression of inflammatory markers in lung tissue, higher numbers of cytotoxic T cells (day 4 post-infection) and more T helper cells (day 16 post-infection), compared with the bisexual control group. A single-sex infection, regardless of whether it is an infection with male or female cercariae, causes an immune milieu in the lung that is clearly different from an infection with both sexes. In terms of identifying therapeutic targets to achieve resistance to re-infection, it is of great scientific interest to identify the differences in the inflammatory potential of male or female and male + female parasites.
Establishment of a Rapid and Effective Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation System of Oxalis triangularis ‘Purpurea’
Authors: Xiao Yun , Tuo Wanli , Wang Xuexuan , Feng Baomin , Xu Xinyu , Ahmad Sagheer , Zhai Junwen , Peng Donghui , Wu Shasha
Published: December 2023

Oxalis triangularis ‘Purpurea’ has significant ornamental value in landscaping. There is a critical necessity to elucidate the gene functions of O. triangularis ‘Purpurea’ and dissect the molecular mechanisms governing key ornamental traits. However, a reliable genetic transformation method remains elusive. In this study, our investigation revealed that various transformation parameters, including recipient material (petioles), pre-culture time (2–5 days), acetosyringone (AS) concentration (100–400 μM), Agrobacterium concentrations (OD600 = 0.4–1.0), infection time (5–20 min), and co-culture time (2–5 days), significantly impacted the stable genetic transformation in O. triangular ‘Purpurea’. Notably, the highest genetic transformation rate was achieved from the leaf discs pre-cultured for 3 days, treated with 200 μM AS infected with Agrobacterium for 11 min at OD600 of 0.6, and subsequently co-cultured for 3 days. This treatment resulted in a genetic transformation efficiency of 9.88%, and it only took 79 days to produce transgenic plants. Our transformation protocol offers advantages of speed, efficiency, and simplicity, which will greatly facilitate genetic transformation for O. triangular ‘Purpurea’ and gene function studies.
The Influence of Water Extraction Parameters in Subcritical Conditions and the Shape of the Reactor on the Quality of Extracts Obtained from Norway Maple (Acer platanoides L.)
Authors: Kamiński Piotr , Gruba Marcin , Fekner Zygmunt , Tyśkiewicz Katarzyna , Kobus Zbigniew
Published: December 2023

The Box–Behnken experimental design was used to investigate the effect of subcritical water extraction parameters such as temperature, process duration, and extractor shape on the extract composition and antioxidant activity of Norway maple (Acer platanoides L.) bark extracts. Spectrophotometric (UV-Vis) techniques were employed to evaluate the total polyphenols (TPC) and flavonoids (TFC). The DPPH radical scavenging method was used to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the extracts. The yield of the process was evaluated through the utilization of response surface methodology (RSM). The total polyphenol and flavonoid contents, together with antioxidant activity, are highly dependent on water temperature. The influence of changes in the process duration and the shape of the pressure cell was not observed. A temperature increase from 110 °C to 170 °C caused a 8.9-fold increase in the polyphenol content, 7.2-fold increase in the flavonoid content, and 12.6-fold increase in the antioxidant activity. The highest values for polyphenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity occurred at a temperature of 170 °C, which is the upper limit of the temperature variability range for these studies. This study demonstrates the importance of the appropriate selection of extraction parameters in order to obtain the desired chemical composition of the extract.
Exploring the Mechanism of Pulse Hydraulic Fracturing in Tight Reservoirs
Authors: Ren Zhihui , Wang Suling , Dong Kangxing , Yu Weiqiang , Lu Lu
Published: December 2023

Pulse hydraulic fracturing is capable of creating intricate seam networks for improved reservoir recovery, but its dynamic damage mechanism remains unclear, limiting its scientific guidance for fracturing construction. This study combined the statistical damage and viscoelastic models according to the D-P criterion and fluid flow continuity equation to establish a mathematical model of the fluid–solid coupling under pulsed hydraulic pressure. The finite element approach was used to investigate the dynamic response and damage accumulation law of tight reservoirs under various pulse parameters. The model’s correctness was verified with indoor triaxial pulse hydraulic fracturing studies, and the Changqing oilfield’s pulse hydraulic fracturing parameters were optimized. The results showed that the rock body around the borehole sustained dynamic damage when exposed to pulsed fluid pressure. The impact force increases with frequency; however, when the frequency is too high, the dynamic pore pressure cannot be stabilized. Consequently, the damage to the rock mass starts to increase and then progressively decreases with higher pulse frequencies. The ideal frequency was found to be 1 Hz. The rock body steadily accumulates damage as the number of pulses rises, increasing the damage value gradually. At the same frequency, the damage is higher for larger pulse amplitudes and ground stress differences, as well as a smaller modulus of elasticity. Pulse cycling reduces the rupture pressure by up to 26% compared to conventional hydraulic fracturing. Moreover, the Sine wave is 4–20% better than the triangle wave. The pulse damage mechanism and parameter optimization in this paper provide theoretical support for improving the effect of hydraulic fracture modification.
Research on Controller of Glass Greenhouse Cleaner Based on PSO-Fuzzy-PID
Authors: Xu Rui , Chen Zhenmu , Wu Mingge , Shen Yunde
Published: December 2023

When cleaning the surface of a glass greenhouse, the washing machine often encounters slippery tracks or strong winds, in which case the washing machine is very likely to deviate from the axis of the greenhouse. In order to improve the stability and reliability of the glass greenhouse cleaner under different working conditions, this paper studies the controller of the glass greenhouse cleaner and puts forward a fuzzy PID control scheme optimized by the PSO algorithm. Using Adams and Matlab to jointly simulate the machine model, the results show that the particle swarm fuzzy PID controller has the best control effect and can make the cleaner adaptable to a variety of working conditions. The system overshoot was reduced by up to 35.5%, the response time by up to 3 s, and the difference between left and right wheel speeds by up to 0.086 deg/s.
Optimal Allocation of Hybrid Energy Storage System Based on Smoothing Wind Power Fluctuation and Improved Scenario Clustering Algorithm
Authors: Zhang Jinhua , Zhang Tianyi , Cheng Peng , Yang Dongzheng , Yan Jie , Tian Xinpei
Published: December 2023

Against the backdrop of the global energy transition, wind power generation has seen rapid development. However, the intermittent and fluctuating nature of wind power poses a challenge to the stability of grid operation. To solve this problem, a solution based on a hybrid energy storage system is proposed. The hybrid energy storage system is characterized by fast and precise control and bidirectional energy throughput, which can improve the impact of wind power fluctuations on grid stability. An ensemble empirical modal decomposition method was used to assign the raw wind power data to the grid-connected power and energy storage power commands with two reasonable corrections to meet the power allocation of the hybrid energy storage characteristics. In addition, a hybrid energy storage system model considering the whole life cycle cost was developed, and the optimal energy storage power cutoff was determined by exhaustively enumerating the high- and low-frequency power cutoffs. Finally, a comparison with a single storage capacity optimization model was carried out to verify the technical and economic advantages of hybrid energy storage in smoothing wind power fluctuations. To address the shortcomings of the traditional fuzzy c-means clustering algorithm, such as the need to specify the number of clusters in advance and sensitivity to the selection of the initial clustering centers, a combination of the cloud modeling theory and fuzzy c-means was used to make the process more automated and efficient. The improved clustering method algorithmic scheme had capacity error, power error, and cost error of around 3%, and the computational time was also significantly reduced and was computationally efficient compared to the full-year time series simulation. Through MATLAB (2020b) experimental simulation, it was found that the algorithm had a better balance of computational accuracy and efficiency.
On Being a Listening Church: The U.S. Catholic Church and Black Lives Matter
Authors: Mueller Jens
Published: December 2023

The article explores the intersection of Black Lives Matter and the synodal process within the U.S. Catholic Church, focusing on the church’s stance on racism and racial justice. Drawing upon Pope Francis’ call for the church to become a listening church, I argue that the church currently lacks crucial elements of inclusivity, engagement with the lived experiences of the faithful, and a willingness to address conflict in the context of racial justice. I propose a closer examination of Black Lives Matter and the synodal process as a means for the church to adapt and become a genuinely attentive church, improving discussions on race relations in the United States.
Healthcare Sustainability: Educating Clinicians through Telementoring
Authors: Katzman Neil F. , Pandey Navin , Norsworthy Kent , Maury John-Michael , Lord Sabrina , Tomedi Laura E.
Published: December 2023

Climate change is the most serious planetary emergency of our time. Carbon emissions secondary to the healthcare industry account for about ten percent of all emissions in the United States. Health professionals, including all clinicians, public health professionals, community health workers, first responders and hospital administrators, therefore, need to understand how they can make a difference in their profession, by understanding the health-related impacts of climate change and the importance of healthcare sustainability. An 8-week telementoring Climate Change Healthcare Sustainability ECHO series was developed to educate healthcare professionals in these topics, such as the health-related effects of climate change, healthcare sustainability, quality healthcare and carbon accounting. A total of 376 participants from throughout the US and 16 other countries completed this 8-week, 1 h per week virtual series and received no-cost continuing medical education credits. The evaluation consisted of pre- and post-Zoom polls, weekly post-session surveys and the registration demographics. Participants were primarily physicians and public health professionals. Participants who elected to complete the post-session survey stated that they increased their knowledge and communication skills regarding talking to patients and colleagues about sustainability. Future training will include additional quantitative and qualitative surveys to measure improvements in knowledge and behavior over time. This may include focus groups as well as surveys after 3 and 6 months.
Use of a Residual Neural Network to Demonstrate Feasibility of Ship Detection Based on Synthetic Aperture Radar Raw Data
Authors: Cascelli Giorgio , Guaragnella Cataldo , Nutricato Raffaele , Tijani Khalid , Morea Alberto , Ricciardi Nicolò , Nitti Davide Oscar
Published: December 2023

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is a well-established 2D imaging technique employed as a consolidated practice in several oil spill monitoring services. In this scenario, onboard detection undoubtedly represents an interesting solution to reduce the latency of these services, also enabling transmission to the ground segment of alert signals with a notable reduction in the required downlink bandwidth. However, the reduced computational capabilities available onboard require alternative approaches with respect to the standard processing flows. In this work, we propose a feasibility study of oil spill detection applied directly to raw data, which is a solution not sufficiently addressed in the literature that has the advantage of not requiring the execution of the focusing step. The study is concentrated only on the accuracy of detection, while computational cost analysis is not within the scope of this work. More specifically, we propose a complete framework based on the use of a Residual Neural Network (ResNet), including a simple and automatic simulation method for generating the training data set. The final tests with ERS real data demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed approach showing that the trained ResNet correctly detects ships with a Signal-to-Clutter Ratio (SCR) > 10.3 dB.
Bioaccumulation of Some Metals and Metalloids in Laughing Gulls (Leucophaeus atricilla): Increases in Mercury and Decreases in Selenium from 2019 to 2022/2023
Authors: Burger Joanna , Feigin Stephanie , Fojtik Alinde , Dey Amanda , Ng Kelly
Published: December 2023

The elements in blood normally reflect the levels in prey, indicating a recent exposure. Laughing gulls (Leucophaes atricilla) eat mainly horseshoe crab eggs (Limulus polyphemus) in the spring in Delaware Bay, New Jersey. The levels of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and selenium (Se) in the blood of laughing gulls foraging on crab eggs were examined in Delaware Bay to provide information on a species that is normally a generalist, and to determine if the levels of these elements were similar in 2019 and 2022/2023, were intercorrelated, and were related to those in crab eggs. Hg increased from 2019 (136 ± 31 ng/g) to 2022/2023 (473 ± 75 ng/g), while Cd and Se decreased. There were some significant correlations among elements and a close relationship between the element levels in blood and those in crab eggs collected in the same month (except for As). The levels differed between laughing gulls and three species of shorebirds for As and Cd. The elements in the blood of gulls and shorebirds should be similar because they eat mainly the same eggs in the same places. A significant proportion of laughing gull blood samples had levels of Hg and Se that were above the levels associated with adverse effects, which requires further examination.
Impact of Cadmium Contamination on Fertilizer Value and Associated Health Risks in Different Soil Types Following Anaerobic Digestate Application
Authors: Shah Ghulam Mustafa , Farooq Umer , Shabbir Zunaira , Guo Jianbin , Dong Renjie , Bakhat Hafiz Faiq , Wakeel Muhammad , Siddique Ayesha , Shahid Naeem
Published: December 2023

Cadmium (Cd) contamination in the soil potentially hampers microbial biomass and adversely affects their services such as decomposition and mineralization of organic matter. It can reduce nitrogen (N) metabolism and consequently affect plant growth and physiology. Further, Cd accumulation in plants can pose health risks through vegetable consumption. Here, we investigated consequences of Cd contamination on fertilizer value and associated health risks following the application of biogas residues (BGR) to various soil types. Our results indicate that the application of BGR to all soil types significantly increased dry matter (DM) yield and N uptake. However, the Cd contamination negatively affected DM yield and N recovery from BGR in a dose-dependent manner. Organic N mineralization from BGR also decreased in Cd-contaminated soils. The highest DM yield and N recovery were recorded in sandy soil, whereas the lowest values were observed in clay soil. Cadmium was accumulated in spinach, and health risk index (HRI) associated with its dietary intake revealed that consuming spinach grown in Cd-contaminated soil, with or without BGR, is unsafe. Among the soil types, values of daily intake of metals (DIM) and HRI were lowest in clay soil and highest in sandy soil. However, the application of BGR curtailed HRI across all soil types. Notably, the application of BGR alone resulted in HRI values < 1, which are under the safe limit. We conclude that soil contamination with Cd reduces fertilizer value and entails implications for human health. However, the application of BGR to the soil can decrease Cd effects.
Xylazine Poisoning in Clinical and Forensic Practice: Analysis Method, Characteristics, Mechanism and Future Challenges
Authors: Mai Tingting , Zhang Youyou , Zhao Shuquan
Published: December 2023

Xylazine abuse is emerging globally, while the identification of xylazine lethal cases poses a great challenge in clinical and forensic practice. The non-specific symptoms delay the diagnosis and treatment of xylazine poisoning, the pathological changes and lethal concentration of xylazine in body fluid and organs of fatal xylazine poisoning cases are seldom reported and the other toxins detected in such cases complicate the role of xylazine in the cause of death. Therefore, we carefully reviewed related updated information on xylazine, summarized the knowledge from clinical and forensic perspectives and can thus provide a reference in such cases and throw light on further study in the field of xylazine poisoning.
Long-Term Analyses of SARS-CoV-2 Humoral and T Cell Responses and Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infections after Two Doses of BNT162b2 Followed by mRNA-1273 and Bivalent Omicron-Adapted BNT162b2 Vaccines: A Prospective Study over 2 Years in Non-Immunocompromised Individuals
Authors: Erice Alejo , Prieto Lola , Caballero Cristina
Published: December 2023

Long-term analyses of the immune response following SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines are essential to determining its characteristics and providing the basis for vaccination strategies. We conducted a prospective study in a cohort of 268 healthy adults followed for >2 years after two doses of BNT162b2. Antibodies targeting the receptor-binding domain of the S1 subunit of the spike of SARS-CoV-2 (anti-RBD) were measured at eight time points; T cell response was analyzed using an interferon-γ release assay. A total of 248 (93%) subjects received mRNA-1273 on month 9; 93 (35%) received the bivalent Omicron-adapted BNT162b2 vaccine between months 19 and 26. Breakthrough infections occurred in 215 (80%) participants, with frequencies unaffected by the additional vaccines. Anti-RBD declined over the initial 9 months, increased after mRNA-1273, and declined gradually thereafter. In 50 (17%) previously infected subjects, anti-RBD levels were significantly higher up to month 9 (p < 0.05) but subsequently declined below those of uninfected individuals. Anti-RBD titers protective against SARS-CoV-2 could not be defined. Most subjects developed a positive T cell response that remained after 26 months. Waning of protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection occurred over time, resulting in non-severe breakthrough infections in most participants. The evolution of anti-RBD suggests modulation of the immune response through immune imprinting.
The Influence of Introducing Free Vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae on the Uptake of Recommended Vaccination in Poland
Authors: Malchrzak Wojciech , Babicki Mateusz , Pokorna-Kałwak Dagmara , Mastalerz-Migas Agnieszka
Published: December 2023

Since 2017, pneumococcal vaccination has evolved from a recommended chargeable vaccination to a mandatory, and therefore free, vaccination for all children. While a 10-valent vaccine is commonly used, parents have the option to use a 13-valent vaccine for a fee. This study aimed to investigate whether and how the introduction of free pneumococcal vaccination affected the uptake of recommended vaccination and to assess the association of chargeable pneumococcal vaccination with recommended vaccination. Data from 1595 vaccination record cards kept by six primary care clinics in urban and rural areas of Poland were collected and analyzed for children born between 2015 and 2018. Belonging to the clinic and the year of birth were the only inclusion criteria. Following the introduction of free universal pneumococcal vaccination, more children were vaccinated with the recommended vaccination (61.2% vs. 66.6%, p = 0.026). The most significant change was in vaccination against rotavirus (48.5% vs. 54.4%, p = 0.018) and against meningococcal B bacteria (4.8% vs. 17.0%, p < 0.001). Children who received chargeable pneumococcal vaccination were also significantly more likely to be vaccinated with recommended vaccines (54.6% vs. 75.9%, p < 0.001). In particular, this was the case for multivalent vaccinations—against rotavirus, chickenpox, and meningococcal C bacteria. Reducing the impact of the economic factor, for example, by introducing free vaccinations, should have a positive impact on the uptake of other recommended vaccinations.
A new approach to understanding the role of gasotransmitters in the development of chronic generalized periodontitis
Authors: Leonteva A. V. , Blinova A. V. , Chervinets Yu. V. , Rumyantsev V. A. , Chervinets V. M.
Published: December 2023

Relevance. Recent studies investigating the role of the microbial gaseous substances (O2, N2, CO2, CH4, NO, CO, H2S) indicate not only in the regulation of the host's metabolic activity and the functioning of its nervous system, in particular but also their participation the pathogenesis of some diseases. However, there is scarce data in the national and international literature on the production of gas signaling molecules by the oral microbiota (Streptococcus spp. and Staphylococcus spp.) and the changes in the gas composition during the development of chronic inflammatory periodontal diseases.

Material and methods. The study included 69 people. The main group included 36 patients aged 35 to 67 years with clinically confirmed moderate chronic generalized periodontitis. The control group included 33 patients aged 27 to 55 without periodontal disease. The samples from the back of the tongue were the study material. The gas chromatography determined the production of gas signaling molecules using the Khromatek-crystal 5000.2 device. The measurement of the amount of released gases was in % (for O2, N2) and ppm (0.001 mg/mL) for other gas molecules (CO2, CH4, NO, CO, H2S).

Results. The metabolic activity of streptococci only for the production of NO (p = 0.002) and CO (p = 0.008) appeared to have a statistically significant difference. In periodontal inflammation, there was practically no NO emission by Streptococci spp., and the concentration of CO was ten times higher than in the group of healthy individuals. The difference in the number of other signaling gas molecules was not statistically significant (p > 0.05) in healthy people and patients with chronic generalized periodontitis.

In the production of gasotransmitters among Staphylococcus spp., N2 production (p = 0.007, increasing in the comparison group) was statistically significantly different. As in the streptococcal sampling, the amount of CO significantly increased in periodontal inflammation. Certain species of staphylococci showed a significant decrease in the production of the entire gas molecule range in the main group. At the same time, unlike Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp. absorbed a much higher amount of nitric oxide in chronic periodontitis.

Conclusion. In patients with chronic generalized periodontitis and inflammation, the oral microbiota is poorly active and produces a low concentration of gasotransmitters, so they cannot participate in inflammatory process reduc-tion, thereby contributing to the progression of the disease.
PERENCANAAN GEDUNG MESS 5 LANTAI PEKERJA PABRIK PT. PARKLAND WORLD INDONESIA (PWI) DI MAYONG JEPARA.
Authors: Prasetya Hendryk Ratna , Hidayati Nor , Rochmanto Decky
Published: December 2023

Perkembangan revolusi industri berdampak pada pertumbuhan ekonomi yang semakin merata ke seluruh penjuru Indonesia tidak terkecuali di Kabupaten Jepara khususnya di kawasan industri yang telah di sediakan pemerintah namun semakin terbatasnya lahan yang ada berdampak pada semakin banyaknya dibangun gedung tinggi untuk menunjang kebutuhan tempat tinggal dikawasan sekitar

Pada pembangunan gedung beritingkat diperlukan perencanaan yang matang agar struktur gedung bangunan mampu berdiri kokoh, tahan gempa, efisien serta memenuhi SNI, Perencanaan yang matang akan menghindari terjadinya kegagalan bangunan atau kegagalan konstruksi yang tidak di inginkan. Pada tugas akhir ini gedung yang ditinjau adalah gedung berlantai 5 yang merupakan gedung mess 5 lantai pekerja pabrik PT. Parkland World Indonesia di Mayong Jepara, Perhitungan struktur gedung ditinjau terhadap beban mati, beban hidup dan beban gempa menggunakan SAP 2000, Perhitungan yang dilakukan meliputi atap, pelat, balok, kolom, dan pondasi. Lokasi perencanaan gedung berada di Jl. Raya Jepara - Kudus, Pelang, Kec. Mayong, Kabupaten Jepara, Jawa Tengah Dari perencanaan diperoleh struktur beton tebal pelat 120 mm Ø12 - 200 , balok 400 x 800 mm 9 D19, 300 x 600 mm 8 D12, 200 x 400 mm 7 D12. kolom 500 x 750 mm 12 D19, dan 500 x 500 mm 8 D19, dengan mutu beton (f’c) = 30 Mpa, mutu tulangan deform (fy) = 400 MPa dan mutu tulangan polos (fy) = 240 MPa. struktur atap menggunakan kuda-kuda baja double angel 2L.40.40.3 dan 2L.30.30.3, Struktur bawah menggunakan tiang pancang panjang 6 m menggunakan diameter 40 cm. Program yang digunakan dalam perencanaan ini adalah Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, . AutoCad dan SAP2000.
EVALUASI PELAYANAN TRANSPORTASI PUBLIK KORIDOR 2 KOTA SEMARANG (BANYUMANIK - JALAN PEMUDA)
Authors: YUSUF AHMAD , NURQOIM WALINNAIM MUHAMMAD , GALIH PAMUNGKAS WARDANA , INTAN PRATIWI YESINA
Published: December 2023

Salah satu jenis angkutan umum yang dirancang untuk memenuhi mobilitas dari masyarakat Kota Semarang adalah Bus Trans Semarang. Tingkat pelayanan dari Bus Trans Semarang yang diberikan kepada konsumen, serta tingkat pelayanannya pada Weekend (akhir pekan) dan Weekdays (hari kerja) akan menjadi fokus penelitian ini. Pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif digunakan dalam metode penelitian ini. Dengan menggunakan kuesioner, metode pengumpulan data dilakukan. Tahapan penggunaan teknik analisis kuantitatif untuk menganalisis data. Konsumen yang menggunakan Bus Trans Semarang memiliki respon negatif (tidak puas) sesuai dengan hasil Indeks Kepuasan Pelayanan (IKP). Mayoritas responden memberikan skor negatif (tidak puas) terhadap perbedaan skor antara kinerja dan harapan, yang menunjukkan hal tersebut. Hitungan x2 diperoleh dari tabel x2, didapat dari hasil analisis chi square. Nilai 3,841 adalah hasil dari x2 d.b=1 ketika tabel x2 yang digunakan adalah  α = 5%. Oleh karena itu, x2 hitung (2,007) tabel x2 (3,841), menunjukkan bahwa Ho diterima dan Ha ditolak, menunjukkan bahwa layanan Bus Trans Semarang pada Weekend (akhir pekan) dan Weekdays (hari kerja) sama.
B Perencanaan Pembangunan Saluran Irigasi Desa Ngringinrejo Kecamatan Kalitidu
Authors: Ferry Setiawan Mochammad , Mushthofa Mushthofa , Faqih Nasyiin
Published: December 2023

Saluran irigasi merupakan komponen atau sistem yang penting dalam meningkatkan kualitas produksi dibidang pertanian. Perencanaan pembangunan saluran irigasi diperlukan untuk menjadi acuan atau juga memberikan gambaran terkait situasi pekerjaan, item item yang akan dikerjakan, metode pelaksanaanya, spesifikasi tekniknya juga, rencana anggaran biaya sesuai gambar kerja dan tahapan tahapan pelaksanaan pekerjaan agar sesuai dengan standarnya. Metode pelaksanaan pekerjaan yang dilaksanakan untuk mencapai keberhasilan tujuan kegiatan ini melalui pemetaan indikator dan elemen data, survei lapangan, perancangan dashboard, focus group discussion. Lokasi pelaksanaan diskusi dan ujicoba database perencanaan pembangunan irigasi di laksanakan di Desa Ngringinrejo Kecamatan Kalitidu. Hasil dari perencanaan ini adalah menunjukan pengelolaan perencanaan pembangunan irigasi di daerah telah berfungsi dengan baik.
Exploring LGBT+ People’s Experiences of Pride Events in the UK
Authors: Formby Eleanor
Published: December 2023

This article draws on research on understandings and experiences of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transeveryday lives, focussing on two broad areas: how Pride events link to understandings of LGBT community, and how Pride events can be sites of alienation and exclusion. In the former, I examine two sub-themes concerned with safety and celebration. In the latter, I explore three sub-themes relating to commercialism, identity-based prejudice, and the notion of “excess”. Across these, I draw attention to the boundaries of Pride and how these are experiential as well as spatial and temporal. Study participants viewed Pride events as particularly significant, albeit temporary, forms of “LGBT space”, thought to facilitate feelings of community belonging, safety, and freedom, which were not always experienced elsewhere. However, Pride events were also subject to varied criticisms, related to a lack of “politics”, the presence of alcohol and other commercial interests, and the potential for some LGBT+ people to be excluded within and from Pride events. Often this exclusion was related to their identities, appearance, or access to financial and other resources. Concerns were also evident regarding so-called “flamboyant” displays of pride that unsettled some people who did not want to be (seen to be) “different” or “extreme”. Nevertheless, for others, there was a clear sense of celebration at Pride events, which was appealing. In discussing these research findings, and the place of Pride events within understandings and experiences of LGBT communities in the UK, I identify some of the tensions and temporalities at play.
El “Green Premium” en las finanzas sostenibles: reflexiones para Bolivia
Authors: Fernández-Tellería Bernardo X. , Uzqueda María Cecilia
Published: December 2023

La existencia de un green premium o premio verde financiero, definido como el diferencial positivo entre el rendimiento de un bono o instrumento financiero convencional respecto de su contraparte verde o sostenible, implica que un inversor o acreedor está dispuesto a aceptar un retorno menor por el activo verde o sostenible respecto de su contraparte convencional. Un arreglo de tales características podría facilitar y acelerar significativamente el rol de las finanzas sostenibles en la acción climática mundial y la consecución de los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible. Esto porque permite a los actores involucrados compartir las responsabilidades para la resolución de la problemática del cambio climático, entendida como la mayor “tragedia de los comunes” que enfrenta la humanidad. Este documento presenta las principales definiciones y analiza la evidencia empírica en torno al green premium a escala mundial y local, para así ofrecer reflexiones y recomendaciones de política para Bolivia.
Comparison of Vitamin A and Vitamin D Levels of 0-36 Months Old Children, Who were Admitted to Pediatric Inpatient Clinic with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection and Healthy Children within the Same Age Group
Authors: ÇATAK Harun , ÖZEL Abdulrahman , BÜKE Övgü , BOSTAN GAYRET Özlem , EROL Meltem
Published: December 2023

Background

Lower respiratory system infections are highly common in young children and may require inpatient treatment. Studies have shown that patients treated and followed up for lower respiratory system infections have low levels of vitamin A and Vitamin D. In our study, we aimed to determine whether the deficiencies of these vitamins are risk factors for the development of lower respiratory system infections by comparing the serum vitamin A and vitamin D levels of patients 0-36months with lower respiratory tract infection and healthy children.

Materials and Method

The study included 82 children who applied to pediatric outpatient clinic between February 1st 2020 and June 30th 2020 with lower respiratory tract infection between the age 0-36 months, who gave blood sample for determination of serum vitamin A and vitamin D levels. 58 healthy children who applied to the outpatient clinic for routine check-up were determined as the control group. Age, sex, height and weight of all children were recorded.

Results

The average vitamin D level of those in the lower respiratory tract infection group was found to be 15.96±7.49ng/ml and those in the healthy group had average vitamin D levels of 32.19±14.27 ng/ml, showing that the sick group had statistically significantly lower levels of vitamin D (p=0.0001). The average vitamin A level of those in the sick group was found to be 170.42±60.42 ng/ml, whereas those in the control group had average vitamin A levels of 284.42±71.2 ng/ml, which showed that those in the sick group had statistically significantly low levels of vitamin A (p=0.0001). Our study showed that there is a positive statistically meaningful correlation between the vitamin D variable and the vitamin A variable (r=0.432, p=0.0001).

Conclusions

Our study is the only study in the literature comparing both the vitamin A and vitamin D levels of patients with lower respiratory tract infection. Vitamin A and vitamin D levels of patients with lower respiratory tract infections are found to be lower compared to healthy children, therefore we predict that controlling the vitamin levels of such patient and giving the appropriate treatment when needed, will lower the morbidity and mortality caused by lower respiratory tract infections.
Prevalence of acute post-traumatic stress symptoms and perceived stigma among COVID-19 patients in Jordan
Authors: Al-Shdaifat Amjad , Al Tarifi Amjad , Abed-Ellelah Abed-Ellelah , Colton Ben , Taha Hana
Published: December 2023

Objectives: To assess the likelihood of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in patients with COVID-19 and to evaluate the social stigma associated with contracting the disease.

Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted in Prince Hamza Hospital, Jordan. Ninety-nine hospitalized COVID-19 patients filled a self-administered questionnaire encompassing demographic data, the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R), stigma and the effects of COVID-19 on the patient’s life post-recovery.  Descriptive and multivariate analysis was done using SPSS 24.

Results:  The participants were 52% males, 48% females and nearly 61% of them were aged 20-50 years. The results showed that 45.5% of them had a high clinical concern for PTSD, 31.3% had a likely diagnosis of PTSD, and 28.3% had very severe acute stress symptoms.  Regarding social stigma, 64% of participants expected that people would treat them differently to varying degrees.
Jordanian Nurse Leaders’ Empowering Behaviors and Contributing Factors as Perceived by Staff Nurses
Authors: Mudallal Rola , Modallal Hanan , Alzyoud Sukaina , Abdel-Rahman Rania
Published: December 2023

Background: Leader empowering behaviors have a positive effect on quality nursing care, nurses’ job satisfaction and organizational outcomes. Leaders empower nurses through motivating staff, enhancing the meaningfulness of work, facilitating nurses’ efforts to learn, grow and use their skills to participate in decision-making. They also exhibit confidence in employees’ abilities and performance, support them with information and resources, and increase their work autonomy. This study aimed to evaluate Jordanian nurse leaders’ empowering behaviors and shed light on the contributing factors as perceived by staff nurses.

Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational designs were used. A convenience sample of 414 registered nurses from 12 hospitals in Jordan was recruited to complete the leader empowering behaviors scale developed by Hui.

Results: Jordanian staff nurses reflected moderate levels of leader empowering behaviors. Seven factors were found to affect Jordanian nurse leaders’ empowering behaviors as perceived by staff nurses: shift work, staff participation in continuing education programs, leadership style, hospital type, nurses’ age and experience, and daily census rate of the department. A multiple linear regression model debriefed three variables (continuing education programs, nurses’ experience, and shift work). These variables explained approximately 55% of the variance in leader empowering behaviors.

Conclusion: This study deepens the understanding that nurses’ capabilities and experience are the most important factors in nurse leader empowering behaviors as perceived by Jordanian nurses. For better empowerment, nurse managers should encourage staff nurse participation in different continuing education programs to advance their skills and abilities, and enhance professional development.
Reencantar la escuela: Encuentros entre infancia, filosofía y el arte de la magia
Authors:   , Suárez Vaca María Teresa
Published: December 2023

Este texto es el estudio de un modo de vida, de una maestra y maga con inquietudes por las relaciones entre la educación, el arte de la magia, la filosofía y la infancia. Investigar esas relaciones es una condición de posibilidad para pensar y hacer escuela en perspectiva mágica. El trastocamiento es la configuración teórica y metodológica para orientar y desplegar las diversas dimensiones de la investigación. Entonces, cada uno tiene sus propios registros y procedimientos. El primero es el rastreo que indaga e identifica rostros con detenimiento, lo que permite leer la emergencia del discurso, prácticas ―procedimientos― sujetos ―autoras(es)― y trayectos de las relaciones entre magia, educación, filosofía e infancia. El segundo, es movimiento que altera, descentra y problematiza lo instituido. El foco es el desencantamiento del tiempo cronológico en velocidad, de la instrumentalización del espacio y de los encuentros explicadores en la escuela. Propone una revisión atenta y crítica de lo que somos y hacemos como ejercicio filosófico. Dialoga entre archivos, acontecimientos, conversaciones y miradas personales en un movimiento clave para desnaturalizar voluntades de verdad instituidas y generar condiciones de posibilidad para abrir nuevos caminos. El tercero es experiencial, primero reconoce la dimensión conceptual del mundo de la magia. Desde una mirada filosófica, se considera como agenciamiento que se piensa, hace pensar y se experimenta para alterarse y reconfigurarse. Aquí nace la magestra, una subjetividad que se instaura como un modo de vida en el que surge la maga que habita la maestra y la maestra que habita la maga. Presento y analizo experiencias mágicas donde sobresalen estados particulares de la infancia y la filosofía. El cuarto reconfigura, crea y resignifica ideas para pensar el reencantamiento de la escuela. El sortilegio es el movimiento que se piensa desde la magia, atiende sueños y mundos fantásticos, tensiona la realidad, tiene espíritu nómada, piensa y se ubica por fuera de las fronteras, de los cuerpos orgánicos, y dogmáticos que se afirman en sus representaciones y modelos. La atmósfera mágica y los efectos mágicos son fuerzas para pensarse, repensarse, crear y recrear lo que no hemos pensado ni creado en educación. El vínculo del arte de la magia con la magia de las artes es una pista para pensar agenciamientos en la escuela en esta perspectiva. Se dispone con diversos lenguajes, símbolos, signos y, lo más importante, con los sueños de la humanidad. Lo mágico de las artes son los acontecimientos que provocan placer y embelesamiento estético, otros estados de sensibilidad y de comprensión de la vida. El desafío es construir imágenes de pensamiento y producir efectos mágicos que afirmen la educación y la filosofía como actos de creación de nuevas formas de ser, hacer, pensar y sentir el mundo. El colofón vuelve a lo escrito, recoge conclusiones y nacen nuevas preguntas para iniciar nuevamente y seguir pensando estas relaciones.
El rol de los medios de comunicación como parte del lawfare
Authors:   , Bello Daniel Alberto
Published: December 2023

La tesis indaga sobre la producción discursiva, en escenarios digitales, de La Nación y Clarín, como parte del lawfare a lo largo de tres momentos claves (denuncia, procesamiento y fallo) de la causa “Memorándum con Irán”. Para analizar esas producciones y discursos se tomará como corpus de análisis los sucesos derivados desde la firma del memorándum de entendimiento con Irán, en enero de 2013, hasta el fallecimiento del ex canciller Héctor Timerman en 2018. Se indagará la relación entre los discursos social/mediático y el discurso jurídico - su producción y su difusión en las redes sociales digitales - y cómo se articularon en las distintas etapas (denuncia, procesamiento y fallo) de la denominada causa del “Memorándum con Irán”. El análisis contextual de la investigación comprenderá el contexto histórico y la relación del campo de la comunicación y escenarios digitales como parte de la disputa por la hegemonía entre lo dominante y lo subordinado por modificar las relaciones socioculturales. Se analizará cómo favoreció a la implementación del lawfare la modificación en el campo de la comunicación – y el oficio del periodismo- tras la aparición de la economía de los datos, el surgimiento de las plataformas, las redes sociales digitales, las fake news, la desinformación y la posverdad.
Los procesos de gestión de recursos humanos. ¿Sostenibilidad o transformación?
Authors:   , Castaños Federico Nahuel
Published: December 2023

Asumiendo la importancia e impacto de la función pública del Servicio Penitenciario Bonaerense para la sociedad a través de la materialización de los alcances de la política pública que tiene como finalidad la adecuada inserción social de las personas privadas de su libertad, se analiza en profundidad el comportamiento organizacional del Servicio Penitenciario Bonaerense en materia de Gestión de su Capital Humano como base para un mejor desempeño institucional. Observando y analizando aquellos aspectos propios del rol penitenciario que importan en su desempeño como su posición frente al salario, la carga laboral, la formación y capacitación recibida, oportunidades profesionales y demás elementos y dinámicas propias de su labor que permitan comprender de qué forma existiría la posibilidad de tener un mejor desempeño institucional y brindar un servicio más efectivo y reconocido.
A extensão universitária através da participação acadêmica nas operações do Núcleo Extensionista Rondon (NER/UDESC) em Santa Catarina
Authors: Sganzerla William Gustavo , Pereira Sabrina Fortes , Vitali Marieli Mezari , Frutuoso Tomé de Pádua
Published: December 2023

A integração entre ensino, pesquisa e extensão é uma política fundamental para a formação acadêmica e social. A participação acadêmica nas operações do Núcleo Extensionista Rondon (NER) da Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC) é uma maneira de promover a extensão universitária. Oficinas de aprendizagem com servidores públicos e com a comunidade proporcionam uma troca de conhecimento, renovando a estrutura, currículos e ações das universidades por meio de programas de extensão.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.35700/ca.2020.ano7n12.p57-61.2606
Porteiras abertas da Fazenda Escola Estância do Pampa: Usos e Potencialidades para a Universidade e a Comunidade
Authors: Nascimento Shirley Grazieli da Silva , Hanke Daniel , De Ávila Mariana Rockenbach , Beuron Thiago Antônio
Published: December 2023

O presente trabalho tem origem em projeto de extensão intitulado “Usos e Potencialidades da Estância do Pampa - Fazenda Escola do campus” que interligou as diferentes áreas de conhecimento fomentadas pela Unipampa- Dom Pedrito. Organizou-se uma equipe que se deslocou até a Estância para investigar o lugar e conhecer do ponto de vista científico as potencialidades do espaço, bem como, as ações lá existentes. Após levantamento dos dados, estruturou-se um Dia de Campo para apresentar em seis estações os principais resultados encontrados. Contou-se com mais de 300 participantes, representantes de diferentes instituições do município e região. Com essa iniciativa buscou-se elementos para repensar a cena rural do município de Dom Pedrito, visto que o local é um espelho da diversidade de solo, fauna e flora no município.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.35700/ca.2020.ano7n12.p68-72.2630
Projeto de Extensão Brincando com a Física: instigando a curiosidade e o espírito investigativo nas séries iniciais a partir da experimentação e do lúdico.
Authors: Mendonça Ana Paula Aguiar de , Müller Alice Daiara , Priebe Patrícia Cristiane , Morescki Jr. Luiz Fernando Macedo
Published: December 2023

O presente trabalho relata a atividade de extensão Brincando com a Física que buscou compreender como crianças do 4º ano do ensino fundamental se comportam frente a atividades experimentais e jogos lúdicos voltados à introdução e à compreensão de fenômenos da ciência, especificamente relacionados à Física.
ARBORIZAÇÃO E CONFORTO TÉRMICO NO ESPAÇO URBANO: ESTUDO DE CASO EM PRAÇAS PÚBLICAS DE RECIFE-PE
Authors: Anjos Lillian Souza dos , Anjos Rafael Silva dos , Luna Vinicius Ferreira , Mendes Tamires Gabryele de Lima , Nóbrega Ranyére Silva
Published: December 2023

O presente estudo teve como objetivo realizar uma análise do conforto/desconforto térmico em praças públicas na cidade do Recife-PE. A pesquisa, conduzida nos meses de junho e julho de 2018 durante o período úmido, empregou um Termômetro de Globo Bulbo Seco e Úmido para medir as temperaturas e umidades do ar em quatro praças com morfologias distintas. Simultaneamente, as temperaturas de superfície foram captadas por uma câmera termográfica para uma observação detalhada do ambiente circundante. A análise da arborização e a classificação da densidade urbana foram realizadas para compreender a influência desses fatores na qualidade ambiental das praças. Questionários foram aplicados aos frequentadores para compreender a percepção térmica. Os resultados mostraram um cenário diversificado e complexo, com a Praça do Derby, de maior densidade urbana, apresentando as maiores temperaturas, enquanto a Praça da Sudene, com mais vegetação e menor densidade, demonstrou temperaturas mais baixas. Todas as praças manifestaram temperaturas elevadas, indicando a necessidade de atenção devido à importância desses espaços no contexto urbano e à pressão constante das ações antrópicas. Conclui-se que a morfologia, a arborização e a densidade urbana desempenham papéis significativos nas condições térmicas, e apesar das diferenças observadas, intervenções são necessárias para garantir o conforto térmico e a funcionalidade desses espaços públicos no ambiente urbano.