bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of Garcinia Cambogia Compounded Supplements on the Formation of Body Fat Induced by a High Energy Diet in Obese Rats
Authors:   Health Take Corporation, 14 F, No. 192, Zhonggong 2nd Road, Xitun Dist., Taichung City 407, Taiwan, ROC, Chu Wan-Li , Lin Wen-Chuan ,   Department of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung,Taiwan, ROC, Yang Li-Chan ,   Department of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung,Taiwan, ROC
Published: January 2022

Background Obesity is a public health concern in many countries. Obesity is often accompanied by other diseases and, in addition to its effects on personal health, also increases national health expenditure and medical costs. Currently, weight loss can be achieved through several medical means, such as gastric bypass surgery, liposuction, or the use of weight loss drugs. However, these options may lead to side effects or increased mortality. As such, the development of anti-obesity supplements that are natural and safe merits greater research attention. Garcinia cambogia extract, green coffee bean extract, mulberry leaf extract, chromium yeast, and wakame extract are known to have the potential to combat obesity and adjust physical constitutions; however, the effect on fat loss of these agents in a compound supplement has not been researched or discussed. Objective This study investigated the effects of a compound supplement (hereafter referred to as Garcinia cambogia compounded supplements (GC)) containing Garcinia cambogia extract, green coffee bean extract, mulberry leaf extract, chromium yeast, and wakame extract on fat accumulation induced by a high energy (HE) diet in rats. Design Six-week-old, male Sprague–Dawley rats were assigned to a control group or an experimental (HE) group. The control group comprised 12 rats who were given regular feed. The HE group comprised 36 rats who were given HE diet and were further divided according to whether they received carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) or GC (305 and 1220 mg/kg, denoted as GC-L and GC-H, respectively) for 5-weeks. Starting from the sixth-week, the rats were tube-fed various dosages of GC. After the ninth-week, the rats’ body weight, food intake, body fat mass, serum biochemical properties, and liver fat were analyzed. Results The results demonstrated that the HE+GC-L rats had significantly lower weight and body fat mass (569.5±51.3 g; 36.6±9.6 g) than the HE+CMC rats (618.5±57.1 g; 46.3±12.2 g). Food efficiency and calorie utilization were also significantly lower in the HE+GC-L rats than in the HE+CMC group (p<0.01). Compared with the HE+CMC group, food efficiency, calorie utilization, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and concentration of free fatty acids were also significantly lower in the HE+GC-H rats (p<0.05). Conclusion The GC supplementation significantly reduced body weight, body fat mass, body fat percentage, food efficiency, and calorie utilization in rats, and it thus has potential as a natural and safe plant extract dietary supplement. Its long-term effects on the human body should be investigated in the future.
Helping Public Health Decision-Makers Refine Community Coronavirus Disease-2019 Vaccination Efforts--Association between Confirmed Coronavirus Disease-2019 Cases and Vaccinations
Authors:   US Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA/Patient Care Services, Population Health Services (10P4V), Washington, DC 20420, USA, Fant Gregory V. , Jones Tamala ,   US Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA/Patient Care Services, Population Health Services (10P4V), Washington, DC 20420, USA
Published: January 2022

Introduction The response to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) epidemic included biomedical and vaccine research as well as identification of COVID-19 cases, contact tracing, community health promotion and disease prevention and community vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccinations remind public health professionals and non-professionals alike of this essential public health intervention for controlling infectious diseases. Actions that seek to improve existing vaccination efforts are equally important for effective public health programming. Methods Secondary data analysis uses an ecological study design to examine any possible associations between the number of COVID-19 cases identified at medical facilities (facility names not identified) within a healthcare system and the number of COVID-19 vaccinations administered within the system and reflect upon the findings for public health action. A loess curve was plotted to help to identify if a curvature pattern was present in a scatter plot. Results The statistical algorithm for the loess curve identified a curvature pattern. All plots showed that values became more separated in moving from left to right. Discussion This aggregate pattern in number of COVID-19 cases and number of vaccinations administered might be present in other public health settings or healthcare systems. Four refinements were proposed to help public health decision-makers to improve vaccination efforts: explore the reasons for differences in COVID vaccination given the number of confirmed COVID cases between facilities; provide vaccination outside traditional settings; facilitate public health and primary care partnerships for community vaccination; and address vaccine knowledge-gaps in the community and other barriers to vaccination.
Assessing the Private Sector and Civil Society Engagement in Poliomyelitis Myelitis Vaccination among Internally Displaced People in Khartoum State, 2019
Authors:   Al-Zaiem Al-Azahary University, Khartoum North, Sudan, Salih Amira A. M. , Abdeen Layla S. E. ,   Al-Zaiem Al-Azahary University, Khartoum North, Sudan, Salih Amna S. M. ,   TB-HIV Case Management Officer, DCD, FMOH, Khartoum, Sudan, Malik Elfatih M. ,   Department of Community Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
Published: January 2022

Background Poliomyelitis is an oro-fecal vaccine preventable disease affecting mainly children under five-years-old and is prevalent in poor sanitation and hygiene environment. The World Health Organization (WHO) stressed the need for coordination between the public and the non-governmental (particularly private) sectors to increase the coverage with immunization. This study aims to assess the private sector and civil society engagement in the implementation of poliomyelitis vaccination among internally displaced people and irregular settlement in Khartoum. Specifically, the study aimed to identify the major gaps in immunization program among internally displaced people (IDP), and to determine the enablers and barriers for the private sector and civil society active engagement in the immunization program. Methods This cross-sectional study used both quantitative and qualitative methods. Data was collected from the health facilities mangers and the expanded program of immunization (EPI) service providers at private and civil society’s facilities in the targeted areas using a semi-structured interview guideline and a self-administered questionnaire respectively. The obtained quantitative data was coded and then analyzed using the statistical package for social science (SPSS version 21) and presented using tables. For qualitative part, all data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a thematic analysis, paying particular attention to axes of difference, including gender, private center and non-governmental organization. Results The major gaps were the insufficient number of health facilities together with uneven distribution of the available ones, and unclear mandate of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and private sector in EPI programme. Most of the managers complained from the lack of human resources for vaccination but stressed on the fact that training of the existing staff made the availability of the service easier. Twelve (12) out of 23 health facilities visited by the field team where in areas that do not have electricity or water supply which imposed more efforts to preserve the vaccines. Conclusion Private and civil societies were not well utilized by EPI program in Khartoum, Sudan. A clear mandate for engagement and periodic training for the service providers is highly needed.
Criminal Justice Alcohol and Drug Screening in Practice: Using the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory to Identify Substance Use Disorder in Offenders
Authors:   The SASSI Institute, 201 Camelot Lane, Springville, IN 47462, USA, Tiburcio Nelson J. , Baker Scarlett L. ,   The SASSI Institute, 201 Camelot Lane, Springville, IN 47462, USA, Kimmell Kristin S. ,   The SASSI Institute, 201 Camelot Lane, Springville, IN 47462, USA
Published: January 2022

Objective The substance abuse subtle screening inventory (SASSI) has been used successfully in correctional treatment settings and correctional screening since 1988. These screenings include outpatient evaluations of offenders within community settings, as well as assessments of incarcerated individuals within federal, state, city, and county correctional facilities. One key element towards reducing recidivism and reoffending, is that individuals receive treatment for substance use disorders (SUD’s) while in the correctional system. While SUD is not the only contributing factor to criminality, it does significantly increase the likelihood of legal infraction and violations, placing these individuals at a higher risk of re-offending. Thus, identifying SUD as early as possible helps provide tailored treatment to those who need it, while simultaneously reducing the risk of future legal difficulties. Now in its fourth iteration (SASSI-4), this article discusses the SASSI screening tools’ utility with criminal offenders and serving clinical needs, and reviews a case study of a young male’s clinical evaluation while incarcerated. Results For this case study, we reviewed the SASSI-4 screening results of a 24-year-old male whom we will call "Bryon". Bryon was in his 4th week of detention at a local mid-western jail in the United States. He was arrested after turning himself in for a prior domestic violence offense committed while under the influence of alcohol and for which he had fled the state. Bryon had one prior arrest (for receiving stolen property, which he subsequently traded for drugs). The intake counselor conducting Bryon’s assessment had been meeting with him at the jail for several weeks. The court was particularly interested in determining the level of risk that Bryon would again flee the area. Conclusion This case presents us with a good example of the value of early identification of substance use disorder, and potential problems in criminal justice settings. Bryon's SASSI results clearly demonstrate a well-established pattern of substance misuse that will require relatively intensive intervention. Therefore, he may be a solid candidate for diversion into an alcohol and drug treatment program as a way of reducing the risk of future offenses.
Botulinum Toxin Type A in Neurogenic Overactive Bladder Dysfunction in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Authors:   Urology Department, Complejo Médico Churruca Visca, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Roberto F Villalba Bachur , Diego F Kohan ,   Urology Department, Complejo Médico Churruca Visca, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Gaston Fernandez C. ,   Urology Department, Complejo Médico Churruca Visca, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Guido Angeloni ,   Urology Department, Complejo Médico Churruca Visca, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Claudio A Koren ,   Urology Department, Complejo Médico Churruca Visca, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Emilio M Longo ,   Urology Department, Complejo Médico Churruca Visca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Published: January 2022

Introduction Lower Urinary tract symptoms are common in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and have a negative influence on the quality of life (QoL). Detrusor overactivity is the most frequent symptom. Lifestyle modifications are the first therapeutic line followed by oral medication in patients with storage dysfunction. When these drugs are ineffective or intolerable, botulinum toxin bladder injection is an alternative treatment. The aim of this work is to evaluate the effectiveness and the impact on QoL of patients with MS and refractory or intolerant to oral therapy overactive bladder (OAB) after botulinum toxin type A bladder injection. Materials and Methods Retrospective study with six-months follow-up of patients with MS diagnosis and a refractory or intolerable to oral drugs OAB treated with botulinum toxin injections. All patients completed urological evaluation and a QoL questionnaire prior to the injection, 3 and 6-months after. Evaluation of the urodynamics tests prior and 3-months post injection was made. Outcomes Sixteen patients were treated. The QoL questionnaire showed progressive improvement 3 and 6-months after the injection. There was decrease in the number of daily voids urination and in the urinary incontinence episodes. There was an upgrade in the bladder capacity from 191 to 338 ml average (p 0.0004) and 75% evidenced disappearance of detrusor overactivity (p 0.0005). Thirteen (13) patients (81.25%) made spontaneous urination with post-voiding residue <100 ml after injection. Three (3) episodes of urinary tract infection were evidenced. Conclusion Botulinum toxin generates a positive impact on the QoL of patients with neurogenic OAB with MS.
Lipidomic Profile of Rhodotorula toruloides by GC/MS and Antioxidant Capacity of the Oil by DPPH and TLC-Plate Methods
Authors: Santos Alberdan S. , Salgado Hugo L. C. , Bonturi Nemailla , de Mello Ricardo F. A. , da Conceição Laiza de Κ. M. , Miranda Everson A.
Published: January 2022

ABSTRACT This work was undertaken to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of Rhodotorula toruloides lipid extract in TLC plate, using the (DPPH) (1,1-diphenyl-2-picril-hydrazine) method as an innovative way to visualise lipid groups that comprise this activity. Similarly, carotenoids and crude oil were analysed for antioxidant capacity by the DPPH and β-carotene/linoleic acid methods. The lipidomic profile extract analysis was performed by GC/MS and HPLC/DAD. The sample preparation for the GC/MS analysis was made by ultrasound-assisted transesterification. Free compounds were silylated with BSTFA (N,O-Bis (trimethylsilyl) trifluoracetamide) + 1% TMCS (Trimethylchlorosilane). The analysis of the lipid extract showed that in the saponifiable fraction saturated fatty acids (SFA) and monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) were present; and in the unsaponifiable fraction were steroids and carotenoids. The antioxidant capacity was expressed as IC50 reaching 6.4 mg/L that means relative efficiency. The oil profile, using TLC, shows the chemical groups: carotenoids, acylglycerols, free fatty acids and steroids. Similarly, the GC/ MS analysis shows the fatty acids and steroids. The HPLC analysis describes the carotenoids profile, highlighting b-carotene as the majority and the presence of ß-carotene-5,8-epoxide, zeaxanthin and b-cryptoxanthin, characterising the lipidomic study of this yeast. Keywords: DPPH-TLC, lipid metabolite classes, TLC-antioxidant system.
Child labour is a matter of national concern: What is the curriculum doing about it?
Authors: Visser Anja
Published: January 2022

Child labour has been of national and international concern since as early as the 1860s. In 2019 the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution that 2021 would be the year by which child labour would be eliminated. However, much must still be done to effect this. By studying legislation and literature, I identified different forms of child labour that I go on to discuss in this article. When I explored the notion of child labour from three perspectives on childhood, namely the romanticised view of childhood, the view that children must participate in child labour, and the belief that children need to be protected from the abuse and exploitation seen to be inherent in their working, I came to understand the tensions in conceptualising this concept. I further problematise child labour as an educational issue. One of the purposes of the South African compulsory school curriculum as articulated in the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) is to facilitate the transition of learners from education institutions to their future workplaces. I argue that CAPS should provide in-depth knowledge on the meaning of child labour in its different forms. For the purposes of this research, I analysed all the compulsory school curricula documents for Grades 1 to 9 by means of document analysis. My main finding is that CAPS does address some forms of child labour, but it does not address those forms (child work and illegal labour) with which most children would likely be confronted. Also, it does not address hazardous forms of child labour nor trafficking in child labour. More research is needed to determine if there are correlations between the results of this explorative document analysis and the received curriculum so that a curriculum response to address child labour can be articulated.
The quest for ongoing support by parents of learners with intellectual disabilities
Authors: Sefotho Maximus Monaheng , Ferreira Ronél , Lushozi Bernard Bongani
Published: January 2022

In this article we explore the need for ongoing support for those parents/guardians raising children with intellectual disabilities. The aims of the study on which this article builds were: (i) to explore the experiences of support offered to parents of learners with intellectual disabilities in Soweto; and (ii) to evaluate how support services affect parents' perceptions and expectations of their children's future. Thirty-five parents of learners from four schools diagnosed with an intellectual disability were purposefully selected to participate in this qualitative research, with one focus group discussion conducted at each school. Findings highlight parents' concern about their children's future when exiting the school system. Furthermore, our findings emphasise the need for ongoing support in many aspects throughout the various developmental stages of the child's life. We propose a framework for coordinated support that may serve to guide parents to support their disabled children.
Personality and self-leadership of school principals as determinants of school performance
Authors: Delport WK , van Jaarsveld Leentjie , Challens Branwen
Published: January 2022

In this article, we argue that personality and self-leadership are determinants that play a role in the performance of a school. We consider aspects such as the leadership style of the principal, motivation, and support in this regard. We followed a qualitative phenomenological approach in the interpretivist paradigm. We conducted semi-structured interviews with eight principals in both performing and underperforming schools. We found that the principals of both kinds of schools had the same types of personality and concluded that the personality of a principal does not determine whether a school is performing or underperforming. Self-leadership occurs more naturally in the principals of performing schools than in those of underperforming schools. Furthermore, the self-leadership of principals in underperforming schools is suppressed because of their particular circumstances. It is recommended that principals practise and develop self-leadership.
Modeling of a hardware and software complex “Poligraf” based on freely distributable microcontroller platforms
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russian Federation, Mashtakov Viktor , Belov Viktor ,   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Russian Federation
Published: January 2022

This article is devoted to the modeling of the software and hardware complex (SHC) “Polygraph” on the basis of freely distributed microcontroller platforms. In the work, the analysis of primary sources was carried out and the most promising microcontroller platform for the purposes of visual modeling and training to work on such devices was chosen. Within the framework of modeling tasks, on the basis of a number of criteria, the most optimal automated system for the design of devices has been determined. Using the chosen toolkit, the authors modeled the first educational test version of “Polygraph” with the ability to display some parameters measured by real SHC. The article considered the connection of the following sensors of the SHC “Polygraph”: pulse, body temperature and respiratory rate. Based on the work done, it was concluded that this development is promising and relevant for design purposes and training in work on devices such as “Polygraph”.
(Računalna) pragmatika: temeljni pojmovi i korpusnopragmatičke analize
Authors: Karlić Virna , Bago Petra
Published: January 2022

(Računalna) pragmatika: temeljni pojmovi i korpusnopragmatičke analize studija je posvećena prikazu lingvističke pragmatike, s posebnim osvrtom na njezine dvije grane – računalnu i korpusnu pragmatiku, čija je primjena prikazana na primjerima korpusnopragmatičkih analiza gramatičko-pragmatičkih pojavnosti u hrvatskom i srpskom jeziku. Knjiga je organizirana u dva dijela. Prvi, teorijski dio uključuje opći prikaz lingvističke pragmatike, njezinih područja bavljenja te istraživačkih ciljeva (Cjelina 1), pregled povijesnog razvoja pragmatike (Cjelina 2) te pregled metoda prikupljanja i obrade jezične građe koje se primjenjuju u pragmatičkim istraživanjima (Cjelina 3). Posebna pažnja posvećena je prikazu računalne pragmatike i njezina odnosa s područjem obrade prirodnog jezika te predstavljanju korpusnopragmatičkog pristupa jeziku u upotrebi (Cjelina 4). Drugi dio knjige posvećen je odnosu gramatike i (korpusne) pragmatike. U njemu su (p)opisane gramatičke kategorije u hrvatskom i srpskom jeziku koje su izravno povezane s kontekstom jezične upotrebe (gramatičko-pragmatičke kategorije) (Cjelina 5) te su predstavljeni primjeri (kontrastivnih) korpusnopragmatičkih analiza gramatičko-pragmatičkih i drugih pragmatičkih pojavnosti u hrvatskom i srpskom jeziku (Cjeline 6–8). Posljednja cjelina knjige posvećena je prikazu izrade specijaliziranog korpusa govornih činova s pragmatičkom anotacijom (Cjelina 9).
The Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality Environments on Students' Academic Achievement: A Meta-analytical and Meta-thematic Study
Authors: AKGÜN Muhterem , ATICI Bünyamin
Published: January 2022

The objective of this study is to ascertain the effects of immersive virtual reality environments on students’ academic achievement utilizing quantitative and qualitative approaches. First, databases of Web of Science, Google Scholar, ERIC, Proquest, YÖK Thesis Center, and ULAKBİM of Turkey were searched, and 31 studies (23 journal papers and 8 theses) were selected for the meta-analysis. In this context, the overall effect size on students' academic achievement was analyzed with the CMA program using subject area and grade level moderator variables. In the second part, content analysis was performed using the ATLAS.ti program for 8 studies selected for the meta-thematic analysis. it was found that immersive virtual reality environments had a positive, moderate (d = 0.526) effect on students' academic achievement. After the meta-thematic analysis, it was observed that immersive virtual reality environments had many positive effects on students' cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills and that created a perception of reality and sense of presence in students, facilitates learning, increases motivation, creates a safe and interactive learning environment and make many contributions to learning. In addition, it was determined that there may be problems such as technical problems and health problems during the environments, and it was stated that measures should be taken.
School Principals' Opinions on Data-based School Management: A Case Study
Authors: ÖZ Ömer , ARASTAMAN Gökhan
Published: January 2022

Data usage-related reforms lead schools to different practices in terms of management. The conceptualization of data usage and data-based management will ensure that robust steps are taken for the future in terms of reforms made or to be made in the name of education. In this direction, this study is developed as a qualitative case study to determine the opinions of school administrators for data-based management on a school basis. The working group consists of 12 administrators, seven of whom are women and five of whom are men, who work in private and public schools. Purposive sampling method was used to determine the participants. Data from the working group were collected through the semi-structured interview form and themes were created by analyzing in NVino 11. In line with the established themes, the opinions of the administrators were also evaluated. According to the research findings, administrators mostly use data on “e-Okul” and “MEBBIS” modules. Administrators use the said data in decision-making processes, to meet the demands of senior management units, to work with stakeholders, to increase student success. While the administrators stated that there is not enough support or software products to use the data more effectively in the management process, they stated that there is a need for a series of trainings and that these trainings should be in the form of hands-on workshops. They also stated that there should be auxiliary personnel and support services for data analysis. Administrators who reported their problems with time management in accessing data stated that they were not proficient in data analysis and had problems with the motivation, quality, and workload of the personnel.
Проблема классификации компьютерных игр в контексте психологических исследований геймеров
Authors:   Первый Московский государственный медицинский университет имени И.М. Сеченова, Богачева Н.В. , Войскунский А.Е. ,   Московский государственный университет имени М.В. Ломоносова
Published: January 2022

Статья посвящена рассмотрению основных подходов к классификации компьютерных игр, применяемых в психологии и смежных науках. Классификации компьютерных игр рассматриваются с точки зрения их реального применения для проведения психологических исследований, с указанием их потенциальных достоинств и недостатков. Подробно анализируется т.н. жанровая классификация компьютерных игр, ее варианты и критика со стороны ученых; анализируются основные направления психологических исследований, опирающихся на представление об игровых жанрах. Наряду с жанровым делением компьютерных игр, а также более простыми критериями классификации (по содержанию игры, количеству игроков, типу игры – онлайн или офлайн), анализируются классификации компьютерных игр, построенные по психологическим основаниям – ведущей игровой мотивации, приобретаемым в игре навыкам, ролевой позиции игрока. Представлен обзор исследований демонстрируется неоднородность психологических особенностей игроков в компьютерные игры («геймеров») в зависимости от их игровых предпочтений. Эмпирическая часть работы описывает исследование когнитивно-стилевых и личностных (эмпатия, импульсивность, склонность к риску) особенностей игроков, предпочитающих онлайн и офлайн игры (n = 223). Получены результаты, демонстрирующие выраженную когнитивно-стилевую (высокая поленезависимость, низкая импульсивность) специфику игроков в офлайн игры, а также высокую склонность к риску, характерную для онлайн игроков. Интерпретация результатов дает с позиции описанной в статье специфики разных форм компьютерной игровой деятельности.
Психологические характеристики киберспортсменов в избранной дисциплине компьютерного спорта
Authors:   Российский государственный педагогический университет им. А.И. Герцена, Богдановская И.М. , Королёва Н.Н. ,   Российский государственный педагогический университет им. А.И. Герцена, Привалов А.В. ,   Российский государственный педагогический университет им. А.И. Герцена
Published: January 2022

В исследовании рассматривались психологические характеристики киберспортсменов: свойства нервной системы, мотивы киберспортивной деятельности, волевые качества личности, направленность личности в игровом процессе (коллективизм-индивидуализм) и особенности принятия решений. Выбор этих характеристик был сделан на основании пилотажного исследования, в котором изучались мнения экспертов (профессиональных киберспортсменов) о психологических факторах успешности в данном виде спортивной деятельности. Выборка исследования включала 56 респондентов в возрасте от 17 до 29 лет (средний возраст - 22 года). Основную группу исследования составили 42 человека – участника киберспортивных игр, объединенные в 3 подгруппы по 14 человек в соответствии с дисциплинами компьютерного спорта, в которых соревнуются данные игроки (класс «Шутеры», класс «MOBA», класс «Файтинги»). Критерием для отбора респондентов являлось участие в киберспортивных турнирах, проходящих в off-line режиме. В число участников исследования вошли: экс-чемпионка России по дисциплине «Tekken Tag Tournament», рейтинговые участники международных соревнований, участники профессиональных киберспортивных команд, а также призёры соревнований различного уровня. В зависимости от вида компьютерной игры киберспортсмены различаются по частным свойствам нервной системы («сила тормозного процесса» и «инертность нервных процессов»), выраженности мотива «коллективистская направленность», по общему показателю воли и волевым качествам инициативность, энергичность, смелость и деловитость; на уровне тенденции представлены различия по частному свойству нервной системы «сила возбудительного процесса».Влияние игрового стажа проявляется в различиях по парным факторам темперамента S и N (снижается склонность к поведению типа S и увеличивается, к поведению типа N); влияние времени, уделяемого киберспорту, проявляется в различиях по волевым качествам ответственность, инициативность, энергичность; влияние успешности в киберспорте влияет на мотивацию и волевые качества киберспортсменов. На основе анализа эмпирических данных были составлены типологические портреты представителей трёх классов киберспортивных дисциплин («Шутеры», «MOBA» и «Файтинги»).
Inequality and Exclusion in Latin America: Health Care Commodification, Gendered Norms, and Violence
Authors: Cruz Saco Maria Amparo
Published: January 2022

Since the early 1990s, a market‐orientated policymaking in Latin American countries did nothing to secure decent and productive jobs or eliminate gender inequities. It served, rather, to limit social investments that were needed to increase wellbeing, social cohesion, and, eventually, productivity. The pioneering scholarly work of the authors in this thematic issue, using either qualitative or quantitative methodologies, deepens our interdisciplinary understanding of the causes and dynamics of inequality and exclusion in these countries. Contributions are organized in three dimensions: (a) the commodification of health care, (b) gendered social norms, and (c) fragile life and violence. Based on our authors’ findings and suggestions, an agenda for change emerges that emphasizes autonomy from external pressures, community action and representation, eradication of the patriarchy, and expansion of social protection programs.
Level of middle molecular peptides in the articular cartilage of rats under experimental osteoarthritis and administration of probiotic composition
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Savchuk O. , Korotkyi O. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Коt L. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv
Published: January 2022

The question regarding clarification the mechanisms that link changes in the musculoskeletal system with changes in the microbiome, in recent few years has become particularly relevant. The investigation of the biological effect of probiotics on cartilage metabolism under osteoarthritis (OA) opens the perspectives for their use in complex therapy and prevention of joint pathology. The aim of the research was to analyze the quantitative and qualitative composition of the peptide component of the middle-mass molecules (MMM) of different fractions in the articular cartilage of rats with experimental OA under the introduction of multiprobiotic (PB) composition. The experiments were conducted on white male non-linear rats weighing 180-200 g. Experimental osteoarthritis in rats was induced by a single injection of sodium monoiodacetate (MIA; Sigma, USA) in the knee patellar ligament. The animals of therapeutic group received oral administration of live probiotic composition Multiprobiotic Simbiter® acidophilic concentrated ("O.D. Prolisok", Ukraine) at a dose of 140 mg/kg daily for 14 days. Euthanasia of animals was performed on the 30th day of the experiment. The level of MMM was assessed spectrophotometrically. Fractionation at the peptide level was performed using the method of chromatography, which is separated by size on Sephadex G 15 column. Our findings showed an increase in the MMM content of all studied fractions in cartilage tissue of rats with experimental OA and changes in the qualitative and quantitative composition of their the peptide component, that could indicate the development of endogenous intoxication, as a result of impaired cartilage metabolism, inflammation and destructive processes in the knee joint during the pathology. Administration to animals with MIA-induced OA PB composition had a favorable effect on the studied parameters, which was expressed in a decrease of MMM content and restored redistribution of the peptide pool of cartilage tissue. The obtained results provide grounds for further research aimed at studying the biological effect of PB on cartilage metabolism, which may contribute to the development of new strategies for the treatment and prevention of joint diseases.
Manifestation of the emotional Stroop effect in students when responding to words from the semantic field of "Alcohol"
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Kutsenko T. , Vistyzenko M. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Nasedkin D. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv
Published: January 2022

In practice, psychologists, social workers, forensic scientists, advertisers, etc. have to face the need to reveal hidden, unconscious or knowingly false information from a certain person. The use of the emotional Stroop test (EST), which is based on differences in the latent period (LP) of the reaction (response time) to emotionally colored and neutral words, can help. As a model, emotional words from the semantic field of "alcohol" were used during the EST passage by students. The survey involved students aged 18 to 23, 9 boys and 12 girls. The emotional Stroop effect (ESE) was revealed, namely a longer response time to emotionally colored words compared to neutral ones, which confirms the effectiveness of the EST technique to identify hidden tendencies of the subject. ESE is more pronounced in women than in men, which can probably be explained by more frequent alcohol consumption by men who do not see anything special in such stimuli. The connection between the LP reaction to emotional words and blood groups (according to the ABO system) in women was interesting. Women with the first blood group had longer LP reactions when performing EST compared with women with the second blood group, while women with the third blood group had intermediate values of the LP reaction. That is, like men, women with the second blood group did not see anything extraordinary in words from the semantic field of "alcohol". In women with the first blood group, the ESE was the highest and had the strongest difference between the reaction to neutral and emotional words for the left hand, which indicates the involvement of the right hemisphere in the processing of emotional information. The results obtained require additional research, as the sample was small. However, it can be assumed that the predisposition to alcohol consumption and emotional response to it is associated with blood type and biochemical characteristics of the organism, so further research in this area is promising.
Phylogenetic analysis of cymbidium mosaic and odontoglossum ringspot viruses isolated from Phalaenopsis sp.
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Ponomarenko A. , Korotieieva H. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Budzanivska I. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Shevchenko T. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv
Published: January 2022

Cymbidium mosaic virus and Odontoglossum ringspot virus are the most common and widespread viruses in ornamental orchids. Infections caused by these viruses can lead to a decrease in the phenotypic diversity of orchid collections, and as a result – to their complete depletion. The aim of the study is to determine the origin of Ukrainian isolates of orchid viruses in the collection of protected soil from O.V. Fomin Botanical Garden of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. The properties of nucleotide and amino acid sequences of the coat proteins (CP) of Cymbidium mosaic virus (CymMV) and of Odontoglossum ringspot virus (ORSV) were investigated. RNAs of CymMV and ORSV were isolated from leaves of Phalaenopsis sp. collected from A.V. Fomin Botanical Garden of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, amplified through RT-PCR and sequenced. Obtained sequences were compared at nucleotide and amino acid levels with CymMV and ORSV isolates available in the GenBank. ORSV isolated in Ukraine shared 96-99 % and 93,4-98 % CP similarity to other known ORSV isolates at nucleotide and amino acid levels, respectively. CymMV isolated in Ukraine revealed approximately 77-97 % similarity for nucleotide sequences and 84-100 % for amino acid sequences to isolates from the GenBank. Phylogenetic analysis showed that studied ORSV and CymMV isolates may have common origin with some South Korean isolates.
Rayleigh-Wave Dispersion Curves from Energetic Hurricanes in the Southeastern United States
Authors: Feng Xuping , Chen Xiaofei
Published: January 2022

Seismic records during energetic storms, similar to earthquake signals, carry information about the Earth’s interior. However, the utility of these records is rare in seismic imaging, because signal onsets in storm-generated microseisms are difficult to pick. The exciting seismic sources are also unsteady. Here, we present a new method for extracting accurate Rayleigh-wave dispersion curves from broadband seismic recordings made during the passage of hurricanes by incorporating Shen et al. (2012) cross-correlation strategy with Wang et al. (2019) frequency–Bessel transform array stacking technique. We show that surface-wave dispersion curves are observed in the seismic recordings made of four hurricanes. Compared with dispersion curves from hurricanes traveling onshore or in the deepwater, dispersion curves have higher signal-to-noise ratios from hurricanes moving near the coast or along the continental shelf. The average dispersion curve obtained from stacked cross correlations of all the four hurricanes agrees closely with that obtained from yearly ambient noise. We utilize the average dispersion curve from hurricanes to obtain a reliable shear-wave velocity (VS) model. Our VS model matches that derived from annual ambient seismic noise results with an average difference less than 0.1 km/s in the crust and uppermost mantle. This study suggests that hurricane-based dispersion curves can be an effective supplement to surface-wave tomography.
Concepción de un nuevo paradigma educativo desde la perspectiva de género
Authors: Aroca-Aroca Milagros
Published: January 2022

Introducción: En pleno Siglo XXI es necesario cuestionarse desde la perspectiva de género los paradigmas educativos prevalecientes en determinado contexto sociohistórico. El objetivo del artículo es debatir y reflexionar acerca de los paradigmas educativos tradicionales sustentados en una base androcéntrica y desde su análisis proponer en el campo de la educación un nuevo paradigma que integre la perspectiva de género. Metodología: Basada en el método de investigación cualitativa y discusión documental, utilizando diversas técnicas, entre ellas, la revisión de la literatura científica; para ello se consultan las bases de datos: RESH, DICE, IN-RECS, Biblioteconomía y documentación. Resultados y Discusión: La investigación evidencia la necesidad de fomentar nuevos paradigmas acordes con el sistema educativo del Siglo XXI, que incorporen la perspectiva de género fundamentada en una visión crítica de la realidad y desde el diálogo en una dimensión convergente e integracionista. Conclusiones: En los últimos años son varios los avances en materia de equidad de género, pero todavía se evidencian manifestaciones de desigualdad que dificultan el progreso de la mujer y restan protagonismo a sus logros. La búsqueda de una sociedad más justa y equitativa considera la diversidad e igualdad de género como condición indispensable para impulsar procesos de crecimiento y desarrollo.
Conciencia fonológica en la lectura inicial: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Flores-Flores Roxana Angela , Huayta Franco Yolanda Josefina , Galindo Quispe Ana Isabel , López Ruiz Carolina Del Pilar , Gutiérrez-Rojas Janeth Rosario
Published: January 2022

Introducción: Actualmente los colegios privados en el Perú promueven que los niños(as) de 5 años aprendan a leer y escribir e ingresen al nivel primario con dichas capacidades desarrolladas. Sin embargo, los niños(as) todavía no han logrado incrementar el desarrollo de la conciencia fonológica. El presente artículo tiene como propósito analizar los aportes de la literatura científica para la comprensión del tema: desarrollo de la conciencia fonológica en la lectura de los niños de 3 a 5 años cursantes de educación inicial en países americanos y europeos. Metodología: Se trabaja una revisión sistemática a través del método de la Declaración PRISMA, en la búsqueda de artículos científicos desde cuatro motores on line: Scopus, ProQuest, EBSCO y Concytec, usando los descriptores: “conciencia fonológica”, “educación-preescolar” a su vez combinando entre ellos el uso del booleano AND, en español e inglés. El estudio considera como categorías de análisis: la conciencia fonológica, rendimiento lector, decodificación lectora y estrategias didácticas. Resultados y discusión: Los resultados evidencian el análisis de 12 artículos científicos, de los cuales 4 fueron de Scopus, 3 de ProQuest, 3 de EBSCO, 2 de Concytec y al mismo tiempo 7 fueron artículos con diseños cuasi experimentales, 3 correlacionales, 1 preexperimental y 1 de diseño mixto. Conclusiones: El desarrollo de la conciencia fonológica esta ligada al aprendizaje inicial de la lectura, develando dificultades lectoras en el estudiante, al mismo tiempo, se incentiva la conciencia fonológica al tener palabras cuya decodificación permite convertirlas en sonidos.
¿Demasiado poco – demasiado tarde? Diversidad e inclusión en aulas preescolares biétnicas en Chile
Authors: Lohndorf Regina
Published: January 2022

Introducción: En contextos indígenas el derecho humano de la transmisión intergeneracional de la cultura y lengua no siempre está garantizado. Este estudio investigó en qué grado se implementaron prácticas pedagógicas para promover la aceptación de la diversidad e inclusión de la cultura y lengua Mapuche en 62 aulas preescolares compartidas por niños indígenas Mapuche y niños no-indígenas en el sur de Chile, y examinó si el grado de implementación difiere entre Establecimientos Educacionales (EE.EE.) municipales y particulares-subvencionados. Metodología: Metodología cuantitativa y un enfoque etic. Observaciones del aula y entrevistas con educadoras. Resultados y discusión: El 90.3% de las aulas se promovió la aceptación de la diversidad y la inclusión de la cultura y lengua Mapuche en un grado inadecuado o mínimo. No obstante, los resultados fueron significativamente más favorables para los EE.EE. municipales comparados con los EE.EE. particulares-subvencionados. Conclusiones: Se provee nueva evidencia de la necesidad urgente de mejorar la educación intercultural para niños preescolares en contextos interétnicos en Chile para impedir la invisibilización de las culturas indígenas y la desvaloración de los conocimientos indígenas.
Transversalidad: Mediación didáctica de la praxis curricular al contexto social
Authors: Blanco-Torres Yenifeth , Iguaran-Magdaniel Maldis Liani , Jaramillo-Peñaloza Yatsira Eliuth
Published: January 2022

Introducción: en el ámbito curricular resulta importante estudiar los procesos de transversalización curricular como parte de la dinámica educativa, en este sentido, el artículo tiene como objetivo analizar la integración de la transversalidad curricular en el plan de estudio de las Instituciones de Educación Básica y Media. Metodología: postura cualitativa, investigación propositiva y diseño de campo. Las unidades de análisis son docentes de aula, directivos docentes y educandos de instituciones oficiales de Barranquilla, Colombia y los referentes de calidad del Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN). Para la interpretación de la información, se aplica el análisis de contenido a través de una matriz de doble columna que relaciona las intervenciones orales e instrumentos validados. Se otorgó validez interpretativa desde la triangulación cualitativa entre la información recabada y la teoría de sustento. Resultados y discusión: Los estudiantes tienen un conocimiento vivencial y experiencial de algunas problemáticas de contexto, las cuales son de pertinencia académica y social; sin embargo, no son integradas en la práctica de enseñanza. En lo relacionado con la transversalidad curricular, la praxis docente es individual y fragmentaria, las instituciones educativas carecen de procesos de inter y transversalidad curricular para la integración de contenidos que atiendan a las problemáticas del contexto y conecten la escuela con la vida para el fortalecimiento de la calidad educativa y la formación integral de los educandos. Conclusiones: se devela que los ejes transversales son indispensables para el desarrollo de las competencias y el proyecto ético de vida de los educandos.
Clinical characteristics and factors influencing waiting time to surgery and length of stay in elderly patients with hip fractures
Authors:   Nghe An Orthopaedic & Trauma Hospital, Nghe An, Vietnam, Nguyen Nam H. , Nguyen Le H. ,   Nghe An Orthopaedic & Trauma Hospital, Nghe An, Vietnam, Vu Khoa V. ,   Institute of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, Viet Duc Hospital, Ha Noi, Vietnam, Duong Chinh D. ,   Nghe An Department of Health, Nghe An, Vietnam, Cao Loi B. ,   National Institute of Malaria, Parasitology and Entomology, Ha Noi, Vietnam, Le Anh T. ,   Vietnam Military Medical University, Ha Noi, Vietnam
Published: January 2022

Introduction To investigate clinical, laboratory findings and identify pre-operative variables associated with increased waiting time to surgery (WTS) and length of hospital stay (LOS) among hip fracture patients. Material and methods This prospective study is conducted between April 2020 and April 2021. Patients’ information was collected from medical records and subjected to analysis using a univariate and multivariate model. Results The study included 118 patients in a mean age of 79.5 years, and the majority were female (68.6 %). Overall, 66.9 % of the patients had at least one comorbidity. Almost all (95.8 %) patients had fractures due to a low-impact fall and an intertrochanteric fracture was the predominant type (61.9 %). The most abnormal laboratory findings at admission were elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels (94.9 %) followed by decreased mineral density (85.1 %), anaemia (81.4 %), electrolyte abnormalities (69.4 %) and hypoalbuminemia (66.1 %). The mean of WTS among 115 patients undergoing surgical treatment was 52.1 ± 47 hours and no patient-related factors had a significant influence on WTS. The mean hospital LOS was 15.9 ± 4.7 days. Marked elevation of CRP level (OR = 3.317, p = 0.042), type of surgery (OR = 4.413, p = 0.005) and WTS (OR = 4.602, p = 0.001) were independent predictors of prolonged LOS. Conclusion Most patients with hip fractures are elderly and suffer from many comorbidities and laboratory abnormalities. No patient-related factors are predictors of WTS but the elevation of CRP, type of surgery and time of waiting to surgery influence the LOS.