bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Leadership Through Critical Incidents in International Schools
Authors: Gross Ian
Published: November 2023

Schools outside of an English-speaking nation and delivering a curriculum in English have seen a rapid rise in numbers globally, more than doubling in the past two decades. As international schools have an ever-growing footprint, it is understandable that many would face situations or incidents of a critical nature, such as student or staff accidental death. International school leaders (ISLs) habitually rely on experience and knowledge to deal with incidents. This study defines critical incidents and aims to understand their nature and challenge. Scant literature exists on the nature of critical incidents occurring across intercultural settings. School leaders are often working in isolation and need to deal with critical incidents in a culturally diverse environment. In an environment where local parents and owners are increasing, it is intended that the findings presented will support and help prepare international school leaders.
Global Teacher Shortages
Authors: Fletcher Jennifer , Nance Wendy
Published: November 2023

Teacher shortages are a current global crisis. According to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. This chapter focuses on the teacher shortage by presenting statistics on the shortage both at an international and local level, the negative ramifications for teacher shortages as it pertains to students, and the history of teacher shortages. Furthermore, this chapter offers solutions to the teacher shortage by focusing on three key stakeholders – educational advocates and policymakers, higher education institutions, and PK-12 organizations. To overcome the teacher shortage, it is going to require a collaborative effort from all stakeholders.
Language Policy in English as a Medium of Instruction Schools
Authors: Ascher Hetal Raghuvir , Pichery Kelsey Marie
Published: November 2023

This chapter explores language policies in international schools with English as the primary medium of instruction. As international education in Asia becomes a popular choice for many students and families, issues of language equity and multilingualism intersect with policy design. This chapter advocates for the decolonization of international education by shifting from a restrictive and monolingual lens to embracing linguistic diversity through a multilingual lens. The chapter discusses various models for English language support and home language support, and then examines the challenges of language policy design. Finally, the chapter suggests ways instructional leaders can craft more inclusive language policies, providing examples from various international contexts.
CAUSAS DE ÓBITOS ASSOCIADAS À CIRURGIA NO ESTADO DO PARANÁ NO PERÍODO DE 2012-2021
Authors: Tokuda Rafael Kenji , Maiorano Ana Clara , Martins Isabela Peixoto , Pavanello Audrei
Published: November 2023

As internações cirúrgicas no Brasil tiveram um aumento de 9,16% nos últimos nove anos. Atualmente, o mundo tem passado por uma transição epidemiológica, que acompanha o processo de industrialização. Portanto, doenças isquêmicas cardíacas, doenças cerebrovasculares, cânceres e doenças mentais são mais prevalentes do que doenças infecciosas, e algumas dessas condições envolvem cirurgias como parte do tratamento. Nesse contexto, avaliar os dados referentes às cirurgias no estado do Paraná e óbitos relacionados faz-se necessário. O objetivo do trabalho foi analisar as causas de óbitos relacionados a procedimentos cirúrgicos no estado do Paraná no período de 2012 a 2021. Para isso, foi realizada análise de dados, utilizando-se a base de dados disponível do DATASUS referentes às causas de óbitos em pacientes que passaram por cirurgia no Paraná, entre os anos de 2012 a 2021. Essa base de dados foi importada do sistema SUS para o R Studio, software de programação. O ranking paranaense de causas de óbitos relacionados a procedimentos cirúrgicos é liderado pelas neoplasias, seguida das causas cardiovasculares,com destaque para o infarto agudo do miocárdio. O perfil mais acometido são indivíduos idosos com baixa escolaridade. Evidenciou-se estreita relação entre mortes cirúrgicas e causas cardiovasculares no contexto nacional, portanto faz-se necessário expandir ações preventivas que visem reduzir os óbitos em todo o país.
SUCESSÃO VEGETACIONAL EM UM ECOSSISTEMA AQUÁTICO NEOTROPICAL TEMPORÁRIO (LAGOA FIGUEIRA) - ALTO RIO PARANÁ, BRASIL: 20 ANOS DE OBSERVAÇÕES
Authors: Kita Kazue Kawakita , Fontana Alan Charles , Fernandes Carlos Eduardo Bento , Leli Isabel Teresinha , Stevaux José Cândido , Romagnolo Mariza Barion , Slusarski Simone , Garcia Jéssica Magon
Published: November 2023

A Área de Proteção Ambiental das Ilhas e Várzeas do rio Paraná (APA-IVRP) foi criada em 1998. Após a criação, verificou-se o avanço sucessional da vegetação nativa nas áreas antropizadas com a formação de vegetação secundária. Neste contexto, foi realizado um monitoramento da comunidade vegetal da lagoa Figueira, localizada na ilha Porto Rico, rio Paraná, ao longo de 20 anos, no ensejo do Projeto Ecológico de Longa Duração (PELD) na planície de inundação do alto rio Paraná, site 6. O estudo foi desenvolvido por meio do levantamento florístico e estrutural, que resultou no registro de 184 espécies com predominância das herbáceas (93 espécies ou 51,10%) e terrestres (124 spp. ou 68,13%). A classificação das espécies arbóreas nos grupos sucessionais demonstrou a predominância de espécies de estágios serais iniciais. Verificou-se o aumento do número de espécies arbóreas (de 7,86% para 72%) em detrimento das espécies herbáceas (de 74,16% para 4%). Este comportamento está relacionado às mudanças ambientais positivas ocasionadas pela criação de uma Área de Proteção Ambiental, e negativas por ocasião das usinas hidrelétricas que retêm a água a montante, e como consequência, diminuem o pulso de inundação do canal e planícies. Tais condições serviram de gatilho para a colonização de espécies mais adaptadas (maior fitness) às novas pressões ambientais, e formação de uma comunidade vegetal florestal terrestre no entorno da lagoa Figueira.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO DAS VÍTIMAS DE QUEDAS ATENDIDAS PELO SIATE NA CIDADE DE MARINGÁ NO ANO DE 2021 ATÉ 2023
Authors: Zarantonelli Soares Isabela , Dias Beatriz , Pujals Constanza , Fernandes Simone
Published: November 2023

O envelhecimento populacional é um assunto que promove grande impacto nas dimensões sociais, econômicas e culturais de um país. Com o aumento da população idosa, modificam-se também os padrões de morbi-mortalidades de uma população, com isso temos o risco de quedas como destaque dentre esta categoria, aumentando assim as ocorrências pelos serviços do SIATE/SAMU que tem a missão de prestar os primeiros socorros para as vítimas para garantir o suporte básico à vida. Materiais e Método: Este é um estudo transversal que foi realizado na cidade de Maringá por meio do banco de dados digital do SIATE, identificando 1311 ocorrências com as informações: tipos de ocorrência, horário, idade, sexo e tipo de ferimento. Os dados coletados foram tabulados e analisados em planilhas no software Microsoft Excel. Conclusão: Desta forma, foi possível identificar que o maior índice de quedas foi entre os idosos entre 60 a 79 anos de idade.
Resumo expandido: prevalência de alterações do diafragma em pacientes com lombalgia crônica.
Authors: Melegari da Silva Taciane , Oliveira da Silva Camila , Campos Golias Andrey Rogério
Published: November 2023

RESUMO: A lombalgia é associada a instabilidades e desequilíbrios musculares, com diafragma atuando de forma significativa nestes aspectos. O objetivo do estudo foi conhecer a prevalência de alterações diafragmáticas e incapacidade funcional em lombálgicos crônicos. Foi realizado teste de controle motor lombo pélvico, avaliação manual, expansibilidade torácica, e força, analisando envolvimento do diafragma em 11 pacientes com lombalgia crônica na Clínica Escola de Fisioterapia da Uningá. A escala visual analógica foi usada para medir dor e o questionário de Rolland Morris avaliou incapacidade funcional. Os resultados mostraram redução na expansibilidade torácica e diafragmática, mudanças no padrão respiratório e incapacidade funcional dos indivíduos. Concluiu-se que pacientes lombálgicos possuem alterações de padrão respiratório, mobilidade e expansibilidade diafragmática e incapacidade funcional.
LESÕES NOS MEMBROS INFERIORES E FATORES ASSOCIADOS EM ATLETAS PROFISSIONAIS DE HANDEBOL FEMININO DE MARINGÁ, PARANÁ
Authors: Zubioli Faccin Clara , Leite Vendrametto Julia Hariela , Campos Golias Andrey Rogério
Published: November 2023

O handebol se caracteriza por um esporte de alta intensidade, de explosão e de grande contato físico entre os atletas, considerando-o de alto risco no que se refere a lesões, inclusive de membros inferiores, já que estes se tornam mais suscetíveis quando são submetidos à grandes impactos. O estudo teve como objetivo verificar o histórico de lesões nos membros inferiores nas atletas profissionais de handebol da cidade de Maringá- PR e seus fatores associados, sendo abordadas 15 atletas e utilizado como metodologia questionários de joelho, tornozelo e quadril, Lysholm, Cait, e Hagos respectivamente. No que se trata ao quadril, a maioria das atletas apresentou algum tipo de sintoma de disfunção e metade apresentava dor, porém nenhuma delas relatou lesões instaladas no mesmo. Já no joelho, a minoria, sendo duas atletas apresentaram-se com resultado excelente, já sete delas encontraram-se em regular ou ruim, sendo este o que mais demonstra índices de lesões. E por fim, o tornozelo a maior parte continha uma pontuação considerada boa no que se trata a instabilidades do mesmo, entretanto uma delas apresentou score baixo, considerado ruim, do tornozelo direito. Conclui-se então que a maior ocorrência de lesões nas atletas é em joelho, visto que boa parte delas já passou por tratamento cirúrgico especialmente nesta estrutura.

Palavras-chave: Membro inferior, Lesão.
QUALIDADE DE VIDA DOS CUIDADORES DE CRIANÇAS DE CRIANÇAS COM DEFICIÊNCIA NEUROMOTORA
Authors: Dias da Silva Natalia , Carlet Tatiane , Parrilha Mota Furlan Jociely
Published: November 2023

Introdução: Quando nasce uma criança com deficiência, todo o contexto familiar acaba de uma forma ou de outra, em ter que se reestruturar. Normalmente a mãe é que assume o papel dos cuidados e passa a maior parte do tempo se dedicando a seus filhos. Metodologia: O estudo foi realizado na Associação Norte Paranaense de Reabilitação, onde foram entrevistadas 10 mães que permanecem na sala de apoio da escola. Resultado: A qualidade de vida das mães que tem crianças com deficiência se mostra comprometida até mesmo por não saberem como lidar com todas as questões relacionadas ao cuidado frequente. Conclusão: A qualidade de vida da mãe de uma criança com deficiência motora pode ser impactada por uma variedade de fatores, assim carecendo de tempo e esforço para os cuidados.
Práticas de controle gerencial e desempenho da inovação em startups: uma abordagem fsQCA
Authors: Vasconcellos Sandra Mara Lazzaretti , Lopes Roberto Caldeira , Frare Anderson Betti , Cruz Ana Paula Capuano da , Barbosa Marco Aurélio Gomes
Published: November 2023

Objetivo: O estudo objetiva analisar quais as práticas de controle gerencial podem promover o altodesempenho da inovação de startups.Método: A investigação contempla oito práticas de controle gerencial: clientes, estratégia, sistema deinformação, qualidade, colaboradores, riscos, orçamento e custos. Os dados foram coletados por meio desurvey, em startups brasileiras. A amostra resultou em 101 startups, e os dados foram analisados viafuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA).Originalidade/Relevância: Evidências sobre práticas de controle gerencial que levam ao altodesempenho da inovação são incipientes na literatura. Além disso, entender essas combinações desucesso é relevante para que as startups consigam garantir a continuidade do negócio.Resultados: Os achados permitem a conclusão de que existem práticas de controle gerencial quasesempre (clientes, estratégia e orçamento) ou sempre (qualidade e custos) necessárias para altodesempenho da inovação, além de que, quatro configurações causais podem levar as startups a um altodesempenho da inovação.Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas/práticas: Aponta-se as práticas de controle gerencial distintivaspara promoção de desempenho da inovação, o que promove contribuições para a literatura em startups,além de insights relevantes aos envolvidos com tais organizações.
Scattering theory with both regular and singular perturbations
Authors: Mantile Andrea , Posilicano Andrea
Published: November 2023

We provide an asymptotic completeness criterion and a representation formula for the scattering matrix of the scattering couple

(A_{\mathsf B},A)

, where both

A

and

A_{\mathsf B}

are self-adjoint operator and

A_{\mathsf B}

formally corresponds to adding to

A

two terms, one regular and the other singular. In particular, our abstract results apply to the couple

(\Delta_{\mathsf B},\Delta)

, where

\Delta

is the free self-adjoint Laplacian in

L^{2}(\mathbb{R}^{3})

and

\Delta_{\mathsf B}

is a self-adjoint operator in a class of Laplacians with both a regular perturbation, given by a short-range potential, and a singular one describing boundary conditions (like Dirichlet, Neumann and semi-transparent

\delta

and

\delta'

ones) at the boundary of an open, bounded Lipschitz domain. The results hinge upon a limiting absorption principle for

A_{\mathsf B}

and a Kreĭn-like formula for the resolvent difference

(-A_{\mathsf B}+z)^{-1}-(-A+z)^{-1}

which puts on an equal footing the regular (here, in the case of the Laplacian, a Kato–Rellich potential suffices) and the singular perturbations.
Magnetic Lieb–Thirring inequalities on the torus
Authors: Ilyin Alexei , Laptev Ari
Published: November 2023

In this paper we prove Lieb–Thirring inequalities for magnetic Schrödinger operators on the torus, where the constants in the inequalities depend on the magnetic flux.
Spectral decimation of piecewise centrosymmetric Jacobi operators on graphs
Authors: Mograby Gamal , Balu Radhakrishnan , A. Okoudjou Kasso , Teplyaev Alexander
Published: November 2023

We study the spectral theory of a class of piecewise centrosymmetric Jacobi operators defined on an associated family of substitution graphs. Given a finite centrosymmetric matrix viewed as a weight matrix on a finite directed path graph and a probabilistic Laplacian viewed as a weight matrix on a locally finite strongly connected graph, we construct a new graph and a new operator by edge substitution. Our main result proves that the spectral theory of the piecewise centrosymmetric Jacobi operator can be explicitly related to the spectral theory of the probabilistic Laplacian using certain orthogonal polynomials. Our main tools involve the so-called spectral decimation, known from the analysis on fractals, and the classical Schur complement. We include several examples of self-similar Jacobi matrices that fit into our framework.
Вычисление гиперэллиптических систем последовательностей ранга $4$
Authors: Illarionov Andrei Anatol'evich
Published: November 2023

Выводятся формулы для последовательностей комплексных чисел, удовлетворяющие функциональным соотношениям билинейного типа. Полученные результаты используются для описания всех целых 1-периодических функций $f,g\colon \mathbb{C}\to\mathbb{C}$, удовлетворяющих вместе с некоторыми $\phi_j,\psi_j\colon \mathbb{C}\to\mathbb{C}$ разложению $f(x+y)g(x-y)=\phi_1(x)\psi_1(y)+…+\phi_4(x)\psi_4(y)$.
Библиография: 32 наименования.
Коэффициент эргодичности. Новые доказательства известных свойств
Authors: Alpin Yuri Abdullovich , Korneeva Natal'ya Nikolaevna
Published: November 2023

Приводятся новые простые доказательства двух известных теорем о коэффициенте эргодичности стохастической матрицы.
библиография: 7 названий.
Множества с экстремальным свойством произведения и его вариации
Authors: Shteinikov Yurii Nikolaevich
Published: November 2023

В настоящей работе уточняется нижняя оценка на размер множества $A$ из конечных интервалов натуральных чисел таких, что размер множества $AA$ асимптотически равен $|A|^2/2$. Рассуждая аналогично предыдущей работе Форда (2018 года) с небольшими оптимизациями, мы уточняем предыдущую оценку. В данной работе мы заимствуем задачи, подходы и аргументы рассуждений, предложенные Фордом.
Библиография: 8 названий.
On the multiplicative Chung-Diaconis-Graham process
Authors: Shkredov Ilya Dmitrievich
Published: November 2023

We study the lazy Markov chain on $\mathbb{F}_p$ defined as follows: $X_{n+1}=X_n$ with probability $1/2$ and $X_{n+1}=f(X_n) \cdot \varepsilon_{n+1}$, where the $\varepsilon_n$ are random variables distributed uniformly on the set $\{\gamma, \gamma^{-1}\}$, $\gamma$ is a primitive root and $f(x)=x/(x-1)$ or $f(x)=\mathrm{ind}(x)$. Then we show that the mixing time of $X_n$ is $\exp(O(\log p \cdot \log \log \log p/ \log \log p))$. Also, we obtain an application to an additive-combinatorial question concerning a certain Sidon-type family of sets.
Bibliography: 34 titles.
Evaluation of a protocol for rifaximin discontinuation in critically ill patients with liver disease receiving broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy
Authors: Ward Jessica A , Yerke Jason , Lumpkin Mollie , Kapoor Aanchal , Lindenmeyer Christina C , Bass Stephanie
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

Rifaximin is frequently administered to critically ill patients with liver disease and hepatic encephalopathy, but patients currently or recently treated with antibiotics were frequently excluded from studies of rifaximin efficacy. Due to overlapping spectrums of activity, combination therapy with broad-spectrum antibiotics and rifaximin may be unnecessary. A pharmacist-driven protocol was piloted to reduce potentially overlapping therapy in critically ill patients with liver disease. It was hypothesized that withholding rifaximin during broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy would be safe and reduce healthcare costs.

AIM

To determine the clinical, safety, and financial impact of discontinuing rifaximin during broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy in critically ill liver patients.

METHODS

This was a single-center, quasi-experimental, pre-post study based on a pilot pharmacist-driven protocol. Patients in the protocol group were prospectively identified via the medical intensive care unit (ICU) (MICU) protocol to have rifaximin withheld during broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment. These were compared to a historical cohort who received combination therapy with broad-spectrum antibiotics and rifaximin. All data were collected retrospectively. The primary outcome was days alive and free of delirium and coma (DAFD) to 14 d. Safety outcomes included MICU length of stay, 48-h change in vasopressor dose, and ICU mortality. Secondary outcomes characterized rifaximin cost savings and protocol adherence. Multivariable analysis was utilized to evaluate the association between group assignment and the primary outcome while controlling for potential confounding factors.

RESULTS

Each group included 32 patients. The median number of delirium- and coma-free days was similar in the control and protocol groups [3 interquartile range (IQR 0, 8) vs 2 (IQR 0, 9.5), P = 0.93]. In multivariable analysis, group assignment was not associated with a reduced ratio of days alive and free of delirium or coma at 14 d. The protocol resulted in a reduced median duration of rifaximin use during broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy [6 d control (IQR 3, 9.5) vs 1 d protocol (IQR 0, 1); P < 0.001]. Rates of other secondary clinical and safety outcomes were similar including ICU mortality and 48-h change in vasopressor requirements. Overall adherence to the protocol was 91.4%. The median estimated total cost of rifaximin therapy per patient was reduced from $758.40 (IQR $379.20, $1200.80) to $126.40 (IQR $0, $126.40), P < 0.01.

CONCLUSION

The novel pharmacist-driven protocol for rifaximin discontinuation was associated with significant cost savings and no differences in safety outcomes including DAFD.
Effect of fourth hourly oropharyngeal suctioning on ventilator-associated events in patients requiring mechanical ventilation in intensive care units of a tertiary care center in South India: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Borah Khanjana , Ramamoorthy Lakshmi , Senthilnathan Muthapillai , Murugesan Rajeswari , Lalthanthuami Hmar Thiak , Subramaniyan Rani
Published: November 2023

Background: Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a necessary life-saving measure for critically ill patients. Ventilator-associated events (VAEs) are potentially avoidable complications associated with MV that can double the rate of death. Oral care and oropharyngeal suctioning, although neglected procedures, play a vital role in the prevention of VAE.Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in the intensive care units to compare the effect of fourth hourly oropharyngeal suctioning with the standard oral care protocol on VAE among patients on MV. One hundred twenty mechanically ventilated patients who were freshly intubated and expected to be on ventilator support for the next 72 hours were randomly allocated to the control or intervention groups. The intervention was fourth hourly oropharyngeal suctioning along with the standard oral care procedure. The control group received standard oral care (i.e., thrice a day) and on-demand oral suctioning. On the 3rd and 7th days following the intervention, endotracheal aspirates were sent to rule out ventilator-associated pneumonia.Results: Both groups were homogenous at baseline with respect to their clinical characteristics. The intervention group had fewer VAEs (56.7%) than the control group (78.3%) which was significant at P<0.01. A significant reduction in the status of “positive culture” on ET aspirate also been observed following the 3rd day of the intervention (P<0.001).Conclusions: One of the most basic preventive strategies is providing oral care. Oropharyngeal suctioning is also an important component of oral care that prevents microaspiration. Hence, fourth-hourly oropharyngeal suctioning with standard oral care significantly reduces the incidence of VAE.
Evaluation of Antitussive, Expectorant and Analgesic Activities of Aqueous Extracts of Di-herbal Formulation of Whole Plant of Euphobia hirta and Lactuca virosa Leaf on Rodents
Authors: Uwaya D. O. , Bello A. K. , Aikpitanyi I.
Published: November 2023

Euphorbia hirta and lactuca virosa are used to treat various ailment traditionally. This study aims at evaluating the antitussive, expectorant and analgesic effects of aqueous extracts of di-herbal formulation of Euphobia hirta and Lactuca virosa leaf. Citric acid induced, ammonia induced cough and phenol red dye secretion models were used. Hot plate and acetic acid induced writhing were used for analgesia. Combined 100mg/kg Euphorbia hirta and 50mg/kg lactuca virosa, 100mg/kg Euphorbia hirta and 100mg/kg lactuca virosa, 100mg/kg lactuca virosa only and 25 mg/kg of codeine phosphate reduces the number of cough bouts in the citric acid induced cough (P<0.05) compared to control. Combined 50mg/kg Euphorbia hirta and 100mg/kg lactuca virosa,100mg/kg Euphorbia hirta, 100mg/kg lactuca virosa and codeine phosphate reduces the number of cough bouts in the ammonia induced cough (P<0.001; P<0.0001) compared to the control. Combined 50mg/kg Euphorbia hirta and 100mg/kg lactuca virosa, 100mg/kg Euphorbia hirta and 50mg/kg lactuca virosa, 100mg/kg Euphorbia hirta and 100mg/kg lactuca virosa and 15mg/kg of Bromo-hexane increases the secretion of dye (P<0.0001; p<0.05) compared to control in phenol red dye secretion in mice. 100mg/kg Euphorbia hirta and 50mg/kg lactuca virosa,100mg/kg of Euphorbia hirta and 100mg/kg lactuca virosa and 3mg/kg Pentazocin increases the latency of pain threshold of mice (P<0.05). All the doses of the extract including 3mg/kg pentazocin increases the latency to pain threshold in the mice (P<0.001) after 2 hours. All the doses of the extract including aspirin reduces number of writhing (P<0.01). Euphorbia hirta and lactuca virosa has antitussive, expectorant and analgesic properties.
Spatio-Temporal Variations in Water Quality and Fish Assemblages in Odoponyi Seasonal Stream as a response to disturbance from Selected Agricultural Landscapes in Tororo, Uganda
Authors: Turyahabwe R. , Turyabanawe G. L. , Andama E. , Othieno T. , Wamono E.
Published: November 2023

This study investigated the Spatio-Temporal Variations in Water Quality and Fish Assemblages in Odoponyi Seasonal Stream as a response to disturbance from Selected Agricultural Landscapes. Six sampling campaigns were launched at three different landscape sampling sites (grazing, rice plantation and sugarcane plantation) for 12 months from January to December of 2022. There was a general trend of increase in Dissolved Oxygen from upstream to downstream in sites in the catchment during both dry (from 7.13±1.9 to 8.9±2.1ppm) and wet seasons (from 11.2±2 to 12.3±01ppm). Plantation landscape of sugarcane registered the highest concentrations of nitrates during both dry and wet seasons (8±0.9 Mg/l and 11±1Mg/l) respectively. There was higher water transparency during dry season than wet season. A total of 568 fish individuals belonging to 7 species including Clarias leocephalus, Pamiphals promelas, Notemigonus crysoleucus, Anchoa mitchili, Poecilia reticulata, Barbodes binotatus and Pseudorasbora parva were captured using hand line and seine nets. Fish species diversity, richness and abundancy were higher during the wet season than dry season.  Sugarcane plantation landscape registered the highest fish catch during both dry and wet season while grazing landscape registered the lowest catch at all times. This study recorded presence of a rare migratory fish species Notemigonus cryseleucus in wet season. We concluded that Odoponyi stream has migratory fish species that require protection especially during wet season. We recommended that land users in the catchment should leave a buffer strip of about 10m from the stream bank to reduce on the effect of erosion deposition directly into the stream.
Radiomics analysis with three-dimensional and two-dimensional segmentation to predict survival outcomes in pancreatic cancer
Authors: Saleh Mohammed , Virarkar Mayur , Mahmoud Hagar S , Wong Vincenzo K , Gonzalez Baerga Carlos Ignacio , Parikh Miti , Elsherif Sherif B , Bhosale Priya R
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

Radiomics can assess prognostic factors in several types of tumors, but considering its prognostic ability in pancreatic cancer has been lacking.

AIM

To evaluate the performance of two different radiomics software in assessing survival outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients.

METHODS

We retrospectively reviewed pretreatment contrast-enhanced dual-energy computed tomography images from 48 patients with biopsy-confirmed pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who later underwent neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgery. Tumors were segmented using TexRad software for 2-dimensional (2D) analysis and MIM software for 3D analysis, followed by radiomic feature extraction. Cox proportional hazard modeling correlated texture features with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). Cox regression was used to detect differences in OS related to pretreatment tumor size and residual tumor following treatment. The Wilcoxon test was used to show the relationship between tumor volume and the percent of residual tumor. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to compare survival in patients with different tumor densities in Hounsfield units for both 2D and 3D analysis.

RESULTS

3D analysis showed that higher mean tumor density [hazard ratio (HR) = 0.971, P = 0.041)] and higher median tumor density (HR = 0.970, P = 0.037) correlated with better OS. 2D analysis showed that higher mean tumor density (HR = 0.963, P = 0.014) and higher mean positive pixels (HR = 0.962, P = 0.014) correlated with better OS; higher skewness (HR = 3.067, P = 0.008) and higher kurtosis (HR = 1.176, P = 0.029) correlated with worse OS. Higher entropy correlated with better PFS (HR = 0.056, P = 0.036). Models determined that patients with increased tumor size greater than 1.35 cm were likely to have a higher percentage of residual tumors of over 10%.

CONCLUSION

Several radiomics features can be used as prognostic tools for pancreatic cancer. However, results vary between 2D and 3D analyses. Mean tumor density was the only variable that could reliably predict OS, irrespective of the analysis used.
Study on the Learning Environment of Medical Students in the COVID-19
Authors: Kim Yu Ra , Park Hye Jin , Kim Saeyoon
Published: November 2023

In Korea, the COVID-19 pandemic began and the situation was very serious due to the rapid increase in confirmed cases. In this study, we conducted a study that included the online class environment, learning environment including living environment, and overall life of medical students who are experiencing sudden changes in environment due to COVID-19, to help medical students' academic and school life, and to provide medical services. We want to help improve the quality of education. The subjects of the study are 6 grades from the 1st year of pre-medical school to the 4th year of the medical department attending a medical school in the Daegu area in the 2021 school year, and a total of 450 are studied. In addition, a survey was conducted on students who agreed to the study, and it consisted about the online learning environment and overall living conditions. As a result of the study, there were no gender differences in the online learning environment and overall life amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There were differences between pre-medical and medical students in the online learning environment, and overall life. Due to the sudden COVID-19 pandemic, medical students were faced with an online learning environment that they could not choose. They took care of the physical resources provided by the school on their own and learned the importance of this.
Evaluation of Intertwined Project-Based Learning in Introductory Mathematics and Statistics Courses
Authors: Shukla Nehal J. , Lilly Kristin , Kamau Ben
Published: November 2023

High-impact practices include many options to help increase student learning, and project-based learning (PBL) is one such method. In this study, we look at the effect of PBL activities embedded in the content for introductory level mathematics and statistics courses across a semester. A pre-test and post-test are used to measure student learning, while student reflections and satisfaction is measured by using a survey. Additionally, these sections with intertwined PBL are compared with sections of the same course without PBL on final grades. Our results indicate that students perform better on the post-test after intertwined project-based learning throughout the semester, and most of the students are satisfied with their learning through the projects and making connections with the content. The comparison of final grades for courses with and without PBL shows similar achievement levels, and student performance is not affected by the reassignment of instructional time to group work in lieu of traditional lectures. With this study we recommend intertwined PBL with milestone projects throughout the semester to improve student learning gains and satisfaction with introductory level mathematics and statistics courses.
Spinal cord infarction associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2: A case series of diagnostic challenges and post-acute sequelae of COVID-19
Authors: Oleson Christina V. , Shermon Suzanna , Olsen Andrew C.
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Stroke and lower extremity venous thromboemboli have been commonly reported following acute infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome of coronavirus-19 (SARS-CoV-2), but spinal cord infarction or ischemia is far less frequent. When diagnosis of either COVID-19 or its neurovascular complications are delayed, functional outcomes may be compromised.

Case presentations: We present 2 middle-aged, Caucasian females with sudden onset of non-traumatic spinal cord injury (NTSCI) due to spinal cord infarction or ischemia attributed to acute infection with SARS-CoV-2. Both demonstrated lower extremity weakness with absent pinprick, but eventually recovered limited ambulation with equipment and bracing. Their reports of myalgias, neuropathic pain, muscle spasticity, and urinary tract complications, including hematuria and infections, exceeded the frequency and severity of other SCI individuals of similar age and degree of neurological impairment. One individual experienced a delay in diagnosis of COVID-19 and the other, a delay in identifying the spinal cord infarction. Both had protracted rehabilitation courses and have since developed post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC).

Discussion: Vascular injuries in the form of spinal cord infarction can occur due to SARS-CoV-2, with resultant moderate to severe sensory and motor impairment and long-term disability. Symptoms such as myalgias, neuropathic pain, muscle spasms, and frequent bacterial infections are a part of PASC, independent of any spinal cord injury. The dual presence of PASC and recent SCI attributed to COVID-19 may lead to increased severity of symptoms shared by both conditions, only heightening the need for early rehabilitation.
STUDIES ON THE RESIDENTIAL STATUS OF BIRDS IN AND AROUND KOTWAL RESERVOIR, MORENA DISTRICT, INDIA
Authors: Kumar Sharma Dushyant , Singh Kirar Jitendra
Published: November 2023

Birds are the biological indicators in an environment since the birds belong to the top level of the food chain in an ecosystem. Ecological changes cause changes in a number of breeding and wintering of bird populations. Bird habitat and many bird species are inseparable and helpful to mankind in various ways and their presence is very essential to restore local biodiversity. The present study on avifauna was carried out around Kotwal reservoir, Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, India. A total of 104 species were found belonging to 17 Orders and 40 families. Out of these, 57 (55%) bird species were winter migrants (WM), 5 (5%) summer migrants, and 42 (40%) species were residents. This study will help to evaluate bird density and diversity, species composition, abundance and distribution of birds of Kotwal reservoir.
Entrevista con Alfredo Casares
Authors:   Tecnológico de Monterrey, Fernandez Chapou Maria del Carmen
Published: November 2023

En entrevista, el periodista, consultor de medios y académico español Alfredo Casares explica el concepto, metodología y retos de una corriente de periodismo que se extiende en medios de todo el mundo, y que ha denominado “periodismo constructivo”. Con base en su libro La hora del periodismo constructivo (Eunsa, 2021), esta conversación con el autor propone una alternativa más positiva y centrada en soluciones, no solo en problemáticas; en suma, un periodismo participativo que sea motor de la transformación social.
Estudio de caso de la Universidad de Guayaquil: reconfiguración y exploración cuantitativa y cualitativa de las desigualdades socioeconómicas
Authors: Latorre Villacís Vianca Mercedes
Published: November 2023

La supervivencia como alumnado está estrechamente vinculada a la interdependencia tanto entre las instituciones como al sistema administrativo de la Educación Superior, como entre estos y los futuros egresados. Esta interdependencia entra en dilema por la dificultad para matricularse o las formas de acceso, son aspectos estructurados en la ideología de igualdad de oportunidades. Así el objetivo del artículo es vincular el concepto de reconfiguración con la desigualdad socioeconómica. Se examinan dos formaciones de nivel superior (economía y física), así como las desigualdades socioeconómicas en la trayectoria educativa bajo elementos que ocurren durante la transición al egreso. Como resultado, se presentan los factores que influyen en la desigualdad socioeconómica de los estudiantes a punto de egresar de una carrera de economía y física, en medio de condiciones que establece el espacio institucional. El diseño mixto permite encuestar y entrevistar con el objetivo de revisar su capital, capacidad de agencia, aspiraciones y mecanismos de desigualdad durante el ingreso, permanencia y último año de Educación Superior.
Reactions and near misses to food in children and adults with food hypersensitivities
Authors:   Aston University, Knibb Rebecca
Published: November 2023

A survey with consumers who have food hypersensitivity and who had an incident in the last 5 years to understand the circumstances associated with reactions and near misses.
MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS IN THE SERBIAN EFL LEARNING CONTEXT: INSIGHTS FROM THINK-ALOUD PROTOCOLS
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Danilović Jeremić Jelena R.
Published: November 2023

Word-building or morphological analysis features prominently in the EFL/ESL teaching lit- erature as an effective vocabulary learning strategy (cf. Gairns & Redman 1986; Nation 2001; Nunan 1995; Oz 2014) which enables learners to decipher the meaning of new lexical items by breaking them down into constituent morphemes. While L1 speakers can rely on this strategy upon encountering unfamiliar words from an early age (Anglin 1993; Clark 2001), the use of word-building in the field of EFL acquisition appears to be an under-researched topic (cf. Ward & Chuenjundaeng 2009; Diaz Contreras 2018). Therefore, the aim of this paper is to contribute to the growing body of literature on the development of morphological awareness in non-native contexts by investigating the way Serbian B2-level learners (CEFR) attempt to figure out the meaning of morphologically complex words, namely derivatives comprising one, two or three derivational affixes. Think-aloud protocols revealed that the upper-intermediate Serbian L1 English L2 learners mostly employed morphological analysis with multimorphemic words (i.e. those containing two or three derivational affixes) while bimorphemic words were often regarded as unanalyzable lexical units. Also, the data collected indicated that the learners rarely drew analogies between unknown words and words of similar morphological structure. The ensuing pedagogical implications and possible teaching interventions will be discussed.
GRAMMATICAL AND LEXICAL ASPECT IN ENGLISH AND SERBIAN: A CONTRASTIVE LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Subanović Katarina B.
Published: November 2023

The paper presents a contrastive literature review of the grammatical and lexical aspect in English and Serbian. The motivation behind choosing this subject matter was found in the inconsistency that led scholars to class linguistic phenomena related to the grammatical and lexical features of verbs in the same category. Namely, the category of grammatical aspect was approached in different ways for a long time, various meanings were attributed to this catego- ry, and new terminology was introduced so as to describe language phenomena related to this grammatical category in a more detailed way. This resulted in the study of the lexical aspect as a subcategory of the grammatical aspect. Therefore, the primary goal of this review paper is to gain insight into the current tendencies related to the grammatical and lexical aspect, as well as to provide a systematic presentation of the approaches to the grammatical and lexical aspect in relevant English and Serbian literature and grammar books. The research revealed that the category of lexical aspect was often studied within the category of grammatical aspect due to its distinctive features stativity, dynamicity, punctuality, and durativity, which make it similar to the category of grammatical aspect. However, contemporary authors in both lan- guages make a clear distinction between these two categories, emphasizing that grammatical aspect is a grammatical and a subjective category because it is expressed by verbal inflectional morphology and periphrases and because it reflects the speaker’s viewpoint on a situation, whereas lexical aspect is expressed by the verb meaning and verbal derivational morphology, thus being considered an objective category.
A Workshop on Basic Statistics With The R Programming Language at SMA Erenos Tangerang
Authors: Jimy Valensius , Agatha Dhela Asafiani , Widjaya Ferdinand Nathaniel , Siregar Bakti
Published: November 2023

The goal of the article is to find out and interpret the effect of giving a workshop on basic statistics with the R Programming Language at SMA ERENOS Tangerang. Researchers used descriptive statistics and basic inferential statistics to analyse student performances. The sample was taken as seventy-two students from SMA Erenos, where the actual number of students was ninety-six for grades X and XI majoring in science and social studies. The score of students was carried out directly from the Quizziz website and it is divided into two sessions, namely the Pre-Test and Post-Test. The results of this study obtained a real influence on learning basic statistics before and after the workshop. Therefore it can be concluded that when students have been given the right method to learn statistics or any other subject, it would be increased the performance of the students.
Annotated almanac of publications of the scientific decade 2013-2023
Authors:   Grigoriev Institute for medical Radiology and Oncology National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine of Ukraine (Kharkiv, Ukraine), Hladkykh Fedir
Published: November 2023

The almanac is dedicated to summarizing scientific publications from 2013 to 2023. The bibliographic description of articles and monographs is given in the Vancouver style, the original data of abstracts of reports is given in accordance with the national standard. All bibliographic references are accompanied by numerical identifiers. Abstracts in Ukrainian and English of all published articles and monographs are provided. Publications in publications that are indexed by Scopus and/or Web of Science scientometric databases are accompanied by corresponding designations with logos. The almanac will be useful for health researchers and students of higher education institutions. Tables – 1, figures – 1, bibliography – 207 references.
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Authors: Հարությունյան Նազիկ
Published: November 2023

Բոլոր ժամանակներում էլ կարևորվել և արժևորվել է մանկավարժական կադրերի մեծ դերակատարությունը ոչ միայն կրթության որակի ապահովման, այլև տվյալ երկրի և ազգի համար համակողմանի և ներդաշնակ զարգացած, առողջ հոգեբանություն, պետական մտածողություն, քաղացիական ինքնագիտակցություն և ինքնուրույն գործելակերպ ունեցող սերունդ և քաղաքացի կրթելու և դաստիարակելու, այսինքն երկրի ապագան կերտելու հարցում։ Հետևաբար հոդվածում վերլուծվող <<Ուսուցչական առաջնորդություն>> կրթական ծրագրի կարևորության հարցն արդիական է, քանի որ այն կրթության համակարգի համար լուծում է ինչպես կադրային, այնպես էլ սահմանամերձ շրջանների գյուղերում նաև անվտանգային հարցեր, հիմքում ունենալով երեխաների կրթության իրավունքը՝ հավասար կրթություն ստանալու սկզբունքով։ Հոդվածում մեկնաբանվում է,  որ ըստ ՄԱԿ-ի Երեխաների իրավունքների մասին Կոնվենցիայի/ 1989թ․/ և ըստ Երեխայի իրավունքների մասին ՀՀ օրենքի/ 1996թ․/ Հայաստանում ապրող յուրաքանչյուր երեխա ,անկախ իր ազգությունից, ռասսայական պատկանելիությունից, սեռից, սոցիալական վիճակից, դավանանքից, ունի հավասար իրավունքներ, որոնց թվում և կրթության իրավունքը։ Հոդվածում վերլուծվում է նաև այն հարցը, որ բոլոր երեխաներն ունեն հավասար կրթություն ստանալու իրավունք՝ անկախ իրենց գյուղաբնակ, թե քաղաքաբնակ լինելու հանգամանքից։ Մինչդեռ այսօր Հայաստանում ունենք այլ պատկեր։ Հեռավոր մարզերի և սահմանամերձ շրջանների գյուղերի դպրոցներում ունենք մանկավարժական կադրերի մեծ պակաս։ Այդ գյուղերում կան դպրոցներ, որոնք երկու, երեք, ընդհուպ մինչև չորս ուսումնական առարկայի ուսուցիչներ չունեն։ Ահա այս կարևոր հարցի լուծմանն է լծված <<Ուսուցչական առաջնորդություն>> կրթական ծրագիրը, որն ուսուցիչներ է պատրաստում  Հայաստանի հատկապես սահմանամերձ շրջանների և հեռավոր մարզերի գյուղերի դպրոցների համար։ Կրթական ծրագիրն իրականացվում է Երևանի պետական համալսարանի Մանկավարժության և կրթության զարգացման կենտրոնի և <<Դասավանդի՛ր, Հայաստան>> հիմնադրամի համատեղ ջանքերով։ Ծրագրի իրականացման համար ԵՊՀ -ի և <<Դասավանդի՛ր, Հայաստան>> հիմնադրամի միջև 2022թ-ին կնքվել է Համագործակցության պայմանագիր։ Կրթական ծրագրի շրջանակում մանկավարժական կրթաբլոկի դասընթացներին զուգահեռ ուսանողներին տրվում են դասընթացներ, որոնք նրանց մեջ կձևավորեն առաջնորդության կարողություններ։ Վերջիններս կօգնեն նրանց առաջնորդական գործունեություն իրականացնել ոչ միայն դպրոցում, այլև համայնքում՝ ապահովելով դպրոց-ընտանիք- համայնք համագործակցությունը։
ТЕОРЕТИЧЕСКИЕ АСПЕКТЫ ФИЗИЧЕСКОЙ РЕАБИЛИТАЦИИ ДЕТЕЙ С НАРУШЕНИЕМ РАЗВИТИЯ
Authors: Самыличев Александр
Published: November 2023

В статье раскрываются теоретические аспекты и основные положения физической реабилитации детей, имеющих различные нарушения развития. Установлено, что нарушения зрения, слуха, интеллекта и другие нарушения развития значительно затрудняют двигательную деятельность этих детей, их ориентировку в пространстве и общение с окружающими. Это накладывает отпечаток на весь жизненный путь этих детей. Они становятся пассивными, замкнутыми и не готовыми к самостоятельной жизни по мере их возможности.

      Вышеизложенное и определяет необходимость изучения роли физической реабилитации в социализации детей с нарушением развития, выявлении и разработки основных положений, которые должны учитываться при проведении этой работы.

      Вместе с тем приходится констатировать, что сегодня в рамках общеобразовательной интегративной школы система физической реабилитации детей с нарушением развития является недостаточно эффективной. Двигательная активность подавляющей части этих учащихся продолжает оставаться низкой, они больше времени проводят в классе, почти не проводятся физкультурно-оздоровительные занятия с этими детьми. Двигательная ограниченность этих детей становится очевидной и чем больше степень нарушением развития, тем эта ограниченность становится более значительной. Поэтому физической реабилитации детей, имеющих нарушения развития, должно быть уделено большое внимание.

       Физическую реабилитацию детей с нарушением развития следует проводить с обязательным учетом следующих основных положений: начинать работу следует с раннего детства, учитывать возраст детей, характер и степень нарушения развития, наличия вторичных отклонений в развитии, широко использовать игровой и соревновательный метод. Комплексы физических упражнений, игры и методику их применения следует формировать в сотрудничестве специалистов по физической культуре с узкими специалистами специальной педагогики и врачами.