bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Grind Your Way Out: Hegemonic Homosexuality as an Alternative Conceptual Framework to Apply Homonormativity in Gay Cultural Politics
Authors: Chow Leo Zephyrus
Published: October 2022

This article engages in the discussion of homonormativity in gay cultural politics. Duggan (2002) coined the term ‘new homonormativity’ to portray the political trajectory of the gay liberation movement and the neoliberal regime, which eventually decenters the LGBTQ+ movement from the left politics to a ‘third-way’ politic. After the popularization of the term, scholars subsequently apply the concept to signpost the internal cultural schism within the community. According to these studies, non-conforming gay men are marginalized under the homonormative regulation. In this article, I suggest that this application of homonormativity on gay cultural politics might not be able to fully capture the complex power relations within the gay community. Consequently, I propose an alternative conceptual framework called ‘hegemonic homosexuality’. Exemplified the semi-structured interviews conducted with 21 Hong Kong Grindr users, I demonstrate the application of the proposed framework and illustrate three principles – (1) tacit consent, (2) dialectic power relations, and (3) multiple hegemonies – that are embedded in the tension among the Grindr users. Instead of portraying an all-powerful, omnipresent normative institution, this framework aims to subject gay men to relativity, highlighting their potential to subvert the oppression.
Venous Thromboembolism Following Colectomy for Diverticular Disease
Authors: Yapa Anjali K D S , Humes David J , Crooks Colin , Lewis-Lloyd Christopher A
Published: October 2022

Aim
This study reports venous thromboembolism (VTE) rates following colectomy for diverticular disease to explore the magnitude of postoperative VTE risk in this population and identify high risk subgroups of interest.
Method
English national cohort study of colectomy patients between 2000–2019 using linked primary (Clinical Practice Research Datalink) and secondary (Hospital Episode Statistics) care data. Stratified by admission type, absolute incidence rates (IR) per 1,000 person-years and adjusted incidence rate ratios (aIRR) were calculated for 30- and 90-day post-colectomy VTE.
Results
Of 24,394 patients who underwent colectomy for diverticular disease, over half (57.39%) were emergency procedures with the highest VTE rate seen in patients ≥ 70 years-old (IR 142.27 per 1,000 person-years, 95%CI 118.32-171.08) at 30-days post colectomy. Emergency resections (IR 135.18 per 1,000 person-years, 95%CI 115.72-157.91) had double the risk (aIRR 2.07, 95%CI 1.47–2.90) of developing a VTE at 30 days following colectomy compared to elective resections (IR 51.14 per 1,000 person-years, 95%CI 38.30-68.27). Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) was shown to be protective with a 64% reduction in VTE risk (aIRR 0.36 95%CI 0.20–0.65) compared to open colectomies at 30-days post-op. At 90 days following emergency resections, VTE risks remained raised compared to elective colectomies.
Conclusion
Following emergency colectomy for diverticular disease, the VTE risk is approximately double compared to elective resections at 30-days while MIS was found to reduce the risk of VTE. This suggests advancements in postoperative VTE prevention in diverticular disease patients, such as extended VTE prophylaxis, should focus on those undergoing emergency colectomies, particularly in elderly patients, as well as increasing the uptake of minimally invasive techniques.
Genesis of Old Turkic Alphabet and Hypothesis Connecting with Tamgas of Turkic Tribes
Authors: Sadibekov Аskat Кenesovich , Baiymbetova Raushan Kalkhabaevna , Myrzakhanova Akbota Кulmakhanovna , Magzhan Saule , Abiev Bakytzhan Mirzahmetuly , Kassymova Gulzhaina K.
Published: October 2022

The authors have requested that this preprint be removed from Research Square.
Existence of positive solution for a class of quasilinear Schrödinger equations with potential vanishing at infinity on nonreflexive Orlicz-Sobolev spaces
Authors: SILVA LUCAS DA , SOUTO MARCO
Published: October 2022

In this paper we investigate the existence of positive solution for a class of quasilinear problem on an Orlicz-Sobolev space that can be nonreflexive $$ - \Delta_{\Phi} u +V(x)\phi(|u|)u= K(x)f(u)\mbox{ in } \mathbb{R}^{N}, $$ where $ N \geq 2 $, $ V, K $ are nonnegative continuous functions and $f$ is a continuous function with a quasicritical growth. We analyze the problem with $V\neq0$ and $V=0$
Odesa in Diachronic and Synchronic Studies of Urban Linguistic Landscapes of Ukraine Conducted between 2015 and 2019
Authors: L'nyavskiy Svetlana
Published: October 2022

Diachronic and synchronic studies of linguistic landscapes of central streets and markets were conducted in five cities in Ukraine with different language use preferences in 2015 and 2017–19. The relationship between a monolingual state language policy and the reality of language use in public spaces was investigated. This study focuses on the dynamics of the linguistic landscape of Odesa, a Russian-speaking city with a weak historical connection to the state of Ukraine, and compares them with the linguistic landscapes of central Kyiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Lviv. Linguistic landscape data are complemented with semi-structured interviews investigating de jure policies, de facto practices, and beliefs of individuals who make their language choices in public signage, often contesting the official language policy regulations. Linguistic data can deliver messages about power, values, and the salience of languages used in public places. This mixed-methods research is grounded in a critical ethnographic approach to the study of language policy, politics, and planning. The linguistic landscape in Odesa, a polyethnic city, is exceptionally dynamic in reflecting the de facto language policy in the city. The effects of globalization and language commodification were marked by compliance with the official policy on the central street, but proof of inhabitants’ identity with the Russian language as the lingua franca was evident as the data collection site moved away from the city centre. This synchronic and diachronic studies of languages in Odesa is compared with the languages spoken in four Ukrainian regions and marks a proportional increase in the presence of two main languages—Ukrainian and Russian—independent of the Ukrainization efforts of the state at the time of war. It also suggests that an increase in the use of English, as observed in Odesa, is a way to avoid using the state language.
Ivan Kozlenko’s Tanzher and the Odesa Myth: Multidirectional Memory As a Strategy of Subversion
Authors: Chernetsky Vitaly
Published: October 2022

Ivan Kozlenko’s novel Tanzher (Tangier) became one of Ukraine’s biggest cultural events of 2017, vigorously debated in the country’s media and shortlisted for multiple prizes. This ambitious Ukrainian-language novel by a native of a predominantly Russophone city is simultaneously a love letter to Odesa and a daring subversion of the superficial version of the city’s popular myth, widely disseminated both by mass media and by scholarly discourse. A novel whose plot centres on two pansexual love triangles, one taking place in the 1920s, the other in the early 2000s, Tangier employs strategies of intertextual engagement and multidirectional memory to construct an alternative affirming narrative. It focuses on the episodes in Odesa’s history during Ukraine’s wars of independence in 1918–20 and the time it served as Ukraine’s capital of filmmaking in the 1920s and seeks to reinsert this queer-positive narrative into the national literary canon. This article analyzes the project of utopian transgression the novel seeks to enact and situates it both in the domestic socio-cultural field and in the broader contexts of global countercultural practices. It also examines the challenges faced by post-communist societies struggling with the new conservative turn in national cultural politics.
Historians As Enablers? Historiography, Imperialism, and the Legitimization of Russian Aggression
Authors: Zayarnyuk Andriy
Published: October 2022

This essay raises the issue of historians’ responsibility to the communities that they study. While some purported version of history has been central to the Kremlin’s justifications for Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the region’s historians have failed to make a stand against this misuse of history. Moreover, in many instances they endorsed and disseminated the Kremlin’s narratives about Ukraine’s past and present. Aiming to explain the anti-Ukrainian biases that have become well entrenched in both Western academia and Western public opinion, this essay examines the regional subfield of area studies, to which Ukrainian studies are usually relegated, as well as the expectations and agenda of the Western-educated public. I argue that the subfield is dominated by Russian studies and frequently uncritically adopts the positions, concepts, and explanations of Russia’s imperialist ideologists. At the same time, Western public opinion, while opening up to the historical injustices committed by Western empires, still sees the world through retrograde imperial lenses. The essay also discusses in detail what happens when researchers shaped by both these trends write Ukrainian history. Looking for ways forward, I suggest rethinking the issue of intellectual responsibility and “de-imperialization” of Ukraine’s Western historiography.
Prediction of Grape Berry Temperature Using Wireless Dataloggers Contained Within a Grape Mimic
Authors: Vogel Annie R. , van Iersel Marc W. , Seymour Lynne , Forman Brett , Gulle Jordyn , MacIntyre Chloe , Hickey Cain C.
Published: October 2022

Fruit zone leaf removal effects on grapevine (Vitis sp.) productivity and fruit quality have been widely researched. Many fruit zone leaf removal studies state that grape temperature influences grape composition; however, few studies have quantified grape berry temperature fluctuations over time, likely because of technical challenges. An efficient, simple, and economical way to estimate grape berry temperature would be valuable for researchers and industry. Consistent quantification of grape temperature would allow researchers to compare the effects of leaf removal on grape composition across varying climates and regions. A cost-effective means to quantify berry temperature would also provide industry members site-specific information on berry temperature patterns and guide leaf removal practice. Our goals were to develop a method and model to estimate berry temperature based on air temperature and berry mimics, thereby precluding the need to measure solar radiation or obtain expensive equipment. We evaluated the ability of wireless temperature sensors, submerged in various volumes of water within black or white balloons, to predict berry temperature. Treatments included 0-, 10-, 30-, 50-, and 70-mL volumes of deionized water in black and white balloons and a clear plastic bag with no water. Regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between sensor-logged temperatures and ‘Camminare noir’ berry temperatures recorded with hypodermic thermocouples. Nighttime berry temperatures were close to air temperature in all treatments. Using a piecewise regression model, the 30-mL white- and 30-mL black-balloon treatments predicted berry temperature with the greatest accuracy (R2 = 0.98 and 0.96, respectively). However, during daytime hours only, the 30-mL white-balloon treatment (R2 = 0.91) was more effective at estimating temperature than the 30-mL black-balloon treatment (R2 = 0.78). Housing temperature sensors in balloons proved to be an accurate, practical, and cost-effective solution to estimate berry temperature. Further refinement of this method in different regions, row orientations, training systems, and cultivars is necessary to determine applicability of this approach under a wide range of conditions.
Apatite in brachinites: Insights into thermal history and halogen evolution
Authors: Zhang Lang , Zhang Ai-Cheng , Wang Shu-Zhou
Published: October 2022

Apatite is an important petrogenetic indicator in extraterrestrial materials. Here, we report the mineralogical features of apatite and associated phases in three brachinites Northwest Africa (NWA) 4969, NWA 10637, and NWA 11756. Two types of apatite are observed: intergranular apatite and apatite inclusion within chromite and silicate minerals. The intergranular chlorapatite is enclosed by or penetrated by irregular porous merrillite, indicating chlorapatite replacement by merrillite. The intergranular chlorapatite is closely associated with a fine-grained pyroxene-troilite intergrowth along olivine grain boundaries, which is a sulfidization product of olivine. High-Ca pyroxene is observed as a constituent phase in the intergrowth for the first time. The apatite inclusions are either monomineralic or closely associated with subhedral-euhedral pore-free merrillite. In NWA 4969, the apatite inclusions show a large compositional variation from chlorapatite to fluorapatite and are systematically more F-rich than intergranular apatite; while the apatite inclusions in NWA 10637 and NWA 11756 are chlorapatite. Most of the two apatite types in brachinites contain oriented tiny or acicular chromite grains, suggesting the exsolution of chromite from apatite. We propose that apatite replacement by merrillite, formation of pyroxene-troilite intergrowth, and exsolution of chromite in apatite were caused by a shock-induced, transient heating event (~930–1000 °C) on the brachinite parent body. This heating event resulted in halogen devolatilization during replacement of the intergranular apatite by merrillite, which probably disturbed the Mn-Cr isotopic system in brachinites as well. We also propose that the apatite inclusions could be a residual precursor material of the brachinites.
Role of proactive behavior in entrepreneurial alertness: A mediating role of dynamic capabilities
Authors: Abdullah Amanah Ahmed , Abbas Hussein Sahar , Falih Bannay Dheyaa
Published: October 2022

The role of entrepreneurial alertness has been increasing to cope with the current fiercely competitive market. Entrepreneurial alertness enables companies to benefit from unseized opportunities and gain a competitive advantage. Therefore, the study explores the role of proactive behavior in enhancing the entrepreneurial alertness of organizations through the mediating role of dynamic capabilities. The study focuses on the Iraqi telecommunication market because of the intense competition between three major telecom companies. Data were collected through a 5-point Likert-scale questionnaire distributed among employees of mobile telecommunications companies in Iraq. The sample aimed to cover different levels in the business hierarchy with a particular focus on the leading positions. Therefore, it included 299 members of boards of directors, branch managers, department heads, and chief supervisors (middle managers). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the responses. Results revealed the positive effect of adopting proactive behavior (e.g., problem prevention, innovation, and holding responsibilities) on entrepreneurial alertness (e.g., scanning, searching for, and evaluating opportunities). The results also approved the mediating role of dynamic capabilities in enhancing the relationship between proactive behavior and entrepreneurial alertness. Therefore, Iraqi governmental telecommunication enterprises are recommended to benefit from the dynamic capabilities of employees (e.g., sensing, learning, integrating, and coordinating capabilities) to maximize the positive influence of proactive behavior on entrepreneurial alertness and, accordingly, improve the prediction of production risks and threats.
Degradation of sulfamonomethoxine in solution using pulsed plasma discharge – identification of by-products and toxicity of treated solution to green algae
Authors: Ishikawa Nao K. , Takahashi Katsuyuki , Sakakibara Tetsu , Nomura Saki , Ito Ayumi
Published: October 2022

This study investigated the degradation of sulfamonomethoxine (SMM) by pulsed plasma discharge. SMM was successfully degraded following the first-order kinetics model. The percentage removal of SMM was estimated by the total input energy of plasma discharge, which was dependent on the initial SMM concentration. In addition, three types of by-products were observed at an early reaction time, which were then degraded. In contrast, the ecotoxicity of the treated solution by plasma discharge was assessed by an acute toxicity test using the green alga Raphidocelis subcapitata. The plasma discharge in water generated hydrogen peroxide with a concentration higher than the EC50 for R. subcapitata. It is therefore necessary to remove H2O2 or prevent the generation of H2O2 for the degradation of antibiotics in solutions using plasma discharge.
Homogeneous ferrous iron oxidation in a pilot-scale electrocoagulation system treating municipal wastewater: a model validation and simulation study
Authors: Lázaro Gil Jimena , van den Brink Paula , De Moel Peter , van der Steen Peter , R. Rene Eldon
Published: October 2022

During an iron-electrocoagulation (Fe-EC) process, floc formation is essential for achieving high contaminants removal. Thus, the complete oxidation of the Fe2+ dosed as coagulant is a critical step for ferric oxides flocs formation. Since the fluctuation in the quality of the influent wastewater affects the kinetics of Fe2+ oxidation, the estimation of optimal operating conditions (i.e. the retention time, dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration, etc.) for high Fe2+ oxidation is required. In this study, the kinetics of Fe2+ oxidation was simulated using PHREEQC software by theoretically optimizing, validating and improving the previously published kinetic models. During model simulation, the process parameters were varied from low to high ranges: Fe2+ dosage (10–100 mg/L) and retention times under the influence of changing pH (7.5–8.2), temperature (12–22 °C), alkalinity (5–10 mEq/L) and initial DO (8.6–10.5 mg/L). Fe2+ oxidation rate was more affected by pH variations in the influent than by temperature variations. A pH increase (+0.4 to +1.7 pH units) was observed due to the low wastewater alkalinity, promoting high Fe2+ oxidation rates. To ensure optimum Fe2+ oxidation levels (≥98%), a minimum retention time of 20 minutes was estimated. Finally, the residual DO concentration should be >3.5 mg/L to avoid a decrease in the oxidation rate. This study contributes to the ongoing research in the field of physico-chemical wastewater treatment with EC by establishing the optimal process parameters required for system optimization and process scalability.
Nuevos conceptos sobre la secuencia constructiva y usos de la red de canales de Chavín de Huántar
Authors: Bustamante Julio , Crousillat Enrique , Rick John
Published: October 2022

Ante el hallazgo de nuevos canales en el centro ceremonial de Chavín de Huántar, el presente artículo profundiza el estudio de los orígenes y usos del sistema de canales –principalmente el drenaje pluvial y ceremonias rituales, así como un posible abastecimiento de agua– y explora la influencia de este conocimiento en construcciones pre-colombinas posteriores. Tomando en cuenta el conocimiento más reciente sobre la secuencia arquitectónica de Chavín, el artículo formula desde un punto de vista hidráulico una propuesta sobre las etapas de construcción de las redes de canales y explora el proceso de aprendizaje que esto conllevó.
Análisis de la Gestión Municipal Provincial 2011-2014 en el Sector SG-1 (Núcleo del Centro Histórico del Cusco)
Authors: Durand Cáceres Karen Xiomara , Vilches Delgado Laura Johana , Rayo Estrada Nadia
Published: October 2022

Según lo estipulado en la Ley Orgánica de Municipalidades del Perú (Ley N° 27972), el éxito de una gestión municipal depende de la administración adecuada y óptima de los recursos del Estado; en este sentido, la aplicación de una metodología adecuada para medir y evaluar variables que califiquen el desempeño de la gestión, resulta muy útil para obtener información precisa en un momento determinado. Este articulo hace un análisis minucioso de la calidad de gestión patrimonial aplicada al núcleo del Centro Histórico (SG-1) por la Municipalidad Provincial del Cusco durante el periodo 2011 – 2014. Para alcanzar el objetivo, desarrollamos un marco metodológico cualitativo y cuantitativo de variables-criterios de desempeño de la gestión que se ponen a discusión en los resultados.
Teoría de la Mezcla de Usos en la Regeneración Urbana Integral de los Centros Históricos (2000-2019)
Authors: Huatuco Jaimes Cristhian
Published: October 2022

El objetivo del presente artículo, a partir del contexto académico de la Maestría de Regeneración Urbana, es dar a conocer la evolución en estos últimos 19 años de la teoría de la mezcla de usos para la regeneración urbana integral de los centros históricos de acuerdo con el balance de la literatura. En este tiempo transcurrido, la regeneración urbana, el desarrollo de la mezcla de usos y la visión de los centros históricos han propiciado el cambio del paradigma de carácter urbanístico por uno más centrado en el desarrollo humano, específicamente en el aspecto socioeconómico, el cual exige un enfoque cada vez más integral.
territorialidad, la memoria y territorio desde el proceso de patrimonialización del centro histórico de Manizales: La contradicción entre lo cotidiano y lo institucional
Authors: Botero Escobar María
Published: October 2022

El centro histórico de Manizales es un punto de referencia crucial para entender, en gran medida, los imaginarios existentes dentro de la ciudad, pues este, históricamente, fue el escenario donde se dio la fundación y emplazamiento de la urbe, pero también ha sido el paisaje sobre el cual han acaecido un sinfín de hitos y periodos históricos. Es por ello que, el objetivo principal de la investigación es analizar la forma en que los pobladores manizaleños perciben su territorio del centro histórico bajo temporalidades distintas que responden a hechos históricos, económicos, sociales y políticos que construyen la realidad. En este sentido, se pretende definir diacrónicamente la construcción social, patrimonial, simbólica y cotidiana del centro histórico de Manizales, articulando todos estos elementos bajo el concepto de territorialidad, memoria entorno al territorio, dado que, en este, se encontrará la clave para definir los procesos históricos, colectivos, legislativos e institucionales que serán la carta de navegación de esta investigación.

La presente investigación contribuye a identificar las dinámicas sociales que se construyen a través del tiempo en torno al centro histórico de Manizales tanto desde el punto de vista institucional como desde la vida cotidiana donde se establecen relaciones desde la territorialidad que trascienden las dimensiones espaciales.
Expresiones de poder a través de la secuencia arquitectónica del edificio monumental prehispánico de Campoy
Authors: Bazán Castillo José
Published: October 2022

El presente artículo expone los resultados alcanzados a partir del estudio realizado con excavaciones limitadas al edificio prehispánico de Campoy, ubicado en la margen derecha del valle medio bajo del Rímac, en el actual en el distrito de San Juan de Lurigancho. Las intervenciones formaron parte de los objetivos de trabajo del Proyecto de Investigación Arqueológica Huaca Fortaleza de Campoy, cuyas intervenciones de investigación y protección del complejo fueron impulsados por el Instituto de Cultura, Historia y Medio Ambiente ICHMA en el año 2017. El registro arqueológico ha permitido documentar varios diseños arquitectónicos, rasgos tecnológicos y recursos asociados tanto al interior como al exterior de los ambientes de una residencia que habría formado parte de un proyecto constructivo monumental, como lo sugiere la superposición de estructuras que se fueron consolidando como una expresión del poder simbólico alcanzado por un determinado grupo de individuos durante los periodos tardíos de la cronología andina.
La plaza en las ciudades hispano andinas del Perú
Authors: Orellana Tapia Máximo , Cabezas Diego Carrera , Perales Simeón Leonel Rubén , Rivera Lopez Beatriz Andrea
Published: October 2022

El proceso de implantación española en territorio andino durante el siglo XVI comenzó en las nacientes ciudades mestizas a partir de sus plazas, debido a su carácter simbólico y por facilitar la concentración poblacional, funcional y monumental. El estudio documenta y compara características tipológicas de la morfología urbana de seis primigenios núcleos urbanos hispano andinos: Cajamarca, Jauja, Cuzco, Ayacucho, Huancavelica y Puno, desde la perspectiva historiográfica. La información obtenida permite entender aspectos cualitativos situacionales, todavía visibles en singulares espacialidades que, incluso cuando se originaron en pretéritos actos fundacionales propios del virreinato, han tenido continuidad en posteriores escenarios de anheladas independencias republicanas que hoy sostienen y manifiestan vigencia.

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Propuesta para un plan de conservación preventiva. Caso de estudio edificio La Quinta (Cuenca, Ecuador)
Authors: Pesantez Arguello Maria Jose , Aguirre Ullauri María Del Cisne
Published: October 2022

El presente artículo describe el estado de conservación del edificio La Quinta desde el dictamen patológico y la valoración de riesgos, con la finalidad de conformar el plan de conservación preventiva, según metodologías internacionales. Se recurre al análisis de riesgo, amenaza y vulnerabilidad mediante la matriz de Leopold. A nivel patológico presenta: (a) 2 % de afección en cielo raso, (b) 7 % en mampostería, (c) 1.5 % de afección en pisos, y (d) 2.06 % en cubierta. Si bien predominan las afecciones asociadas a la presencia de agua, existen otros factores de deterioro como la vegetación parásita, la acción antrópica y el desuso, que desembocan en 4 acciones emergentes, 26 acciones correctivas y 21 acciones de mantenimiento.
El valor económico de la mujer: ratios de género, migración y feminización de ocupaciones urbanas en Colombia durante el siglo XX
Authors: España-Eljaiek Irina , Fuentes-Vásquez María José , Gaviria-Meléndez Nohemí Samara
Published: October 2022

Esta investigación explora la evolución de las ratios de género en Colombia entre 1938 y 2005. Utilizando fuentes censales, los datos muestran un mayor número de población femenina en las áreas urbanas para los rangos de edad de 10 a 14 y de 15 a 19 años. El trabajo explora hipótesis en torno a la persistencia de este mayor número de niñas y mujeres jóvenes en las áreas urbanas. Específicamente, se sugiere que las mayores brechas en las ratios podrían explicarse por una reasignación de la mano de obra vía migración campo-ciudad. Dicho proceso migratorio estaría asociado a la mayor valoración económica de las mujeres en las ciudades. Es decir, las zonas urbanas experimentaron el surgimiento de nuevos sectores económicos que favorecerían la feminización de ciertas labores. Esta feminización estimularía la emigración de niñas desde el campo a la ciudad, alterando las ratios de género en el periodo analizado.
Paracetamol Use in Patients With Osteoarthritis and Lower Back Pain: Infodemiology Study and Observational Analysis of Electronic Medical Record Data
Authors: Pickering Gisèle , Mezouar Linda , Kechemir Hayet , Ebel-Bitoun Caty
Published: October 2022

Background

Lower back pain (LBP) and osteoarthritis (OA) are common musculoskeletal disorders and account for around 17.0% of years lived with disability worldwide; however, there is a lack of real-world data on these conditions. Paracetamol brands are frequently prescribed in France for musculoskeletal pain and include Doliprane, Dafalgan, and Ixprim (tramadol-paracetamol).

Objective

The objective of this retrospective study was to understand the journey of patients with LBP or OA when treated with paracetamol.

Methods

Three studies were undertaken. Two studies analyzed electronic medical records from general practitioners (GPs) and rheumatologists of patients with OA or LBP, who had received at least one paracetamol prescription between 2013 and 2018 in France. Data were extracted, anonymized, and stratified by gender, age, and provider specialty. The third study, an infodemiology study, analyzed associations between terms used on public medical forums and Twitter in France and the United States for OA only.

Results

In the first 2 studies, among patients with LBP (98,998), most (n=92,068, 93.0%) saw a GP, and Doliprane was a first-line therapy for 87.0% (n=86,128) of patients (71.0% [n=61,151] in combination with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs] or opioids). Among patients with OA (99,997), most (n=84,997, 85.0%) saw a GP, and Doliprane was a first-line therapy for 83.0% (n=82,998) of patients (62.0% [n=51,459] in combination). Overall, paracetamol monotherapy prescriptions decreased as episodes increased. In the third study, in line with available literature, the data confirmed that the prevalence of OA increases with age (91.5% [212,875/232,650] above 41 years), OA is more predominant in females (46,530/232,650, 20.0%), and paracetamol use varies between GPs and rheumatologists.

Conclusions

This health surveillance analysis provides a better understanding of the journey for patients with LBP or OA. These data confirmed that although paracetamol remains the most common first-line analgesic for patients with LBP and OA, usage varies among patients and health care specialists, and there are concerns over efficacy.
A Tailored Gender-Sensitive mHealth Weight Loss Intervention (I-GENDO): Development and Process Evaluation
Authors: Pape Magdalena , Färber Tanja , Seiferth Caroline , Roth Tanja , Schroeder Stefanie , Wolstein Joerg , Herpertz Stephan , Steins-Loeber Sabine
Published: October 2022

Background

Given the increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity worldwide, the number of digital weight loss interventions has also risen. However, these interventions often lack theoretical background and data on long-term effectiveness. The consideration of individual and gender differences in weight-related psychological parameters might enhance the efficacy and sustainability of mobile-based weight loss interventions.

Objective

This paper presented an introduction to and the process evaluation of a 12-week gender-sensitive mobile health (mHealth) weight loss intervention (I-GENDO) combining computer-based and self-tailoring features.

Methods

Between August 2020 and August 2021, individuals with overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m²), those with obesity class I (BMI 30.0-34.9 kg/m²), and those with obesity class II (BMI 35.0-39.9 kg/m²) were recruited to the I-GENDO project, a multicenter study in Germany. The mHealth intervention aimed at targeting individual psychological factors associated with the development and persistence of overweight and obesity (eg, emotional eating) using computer-based tailoring. Moreover, the intervention took a gender-sensitive approach by implementing self-tailoring of gender-targeted module versions. The computer-based assignment of the main modules, self-selection of gender-targeted module versions, and use patterns were evaluated while considering gender. Moreover, gender differences in the usability assessment were analyzed.

Results

Data from the intervention arm of the study were processed. A total of 116 individuals with overweight and obesity (77/116, 66.4% women; age mean 47.28, SD 11.66 years; BMI mean 33.58, SD 3.79 kg/m2) were included in the analyses. Overall, the compliance (90/109, 82.6%) and satisfaction with the app (mean 86% approval) were high and comparable with those of other mobile weight loss interventions. The usability of the intervention was rated with 71% (5.0/7.0 points) satisfaction. More women obtained the main module that focused on emotion regulation skills. Most men and women selected women-targeted versions of the main modules. Women used the app more frequently and longer than men. However, women and men did not differ in the progress of use patterns throughout the intervention.

Conclusions

We developed a tailored gender-sensitive mHealth weight loss intervention. The usability of and engagement with the intervention were satisfactory, and the overall satisfaction with the intervention was also high. Gender differences must be considered in the evaluation of the effectiveness and sustainability of the intervention.
An Algorithm to Classify Real-World Ambulatory Status From a Wearable Device Using Multimodal and Demographically Diverse Data: Validation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Popham Sara , Burq Maximilien , Rainaldi Erin E , Shin Sooyoon , Dunn Jessilyn , Kapur Ritu
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND

Measuring the amount of physical activity and its patterns using wearable sensor technology in real-world settings can provide critical insights into health status.

OBJECTIVE

This study’s aim was to develop and evaluate the analytical validity and transdemographic generalizability of an algorithm that classifies binary ambulatory status (yes or no) on the accelerometer signal from wrist-worn biometric monitoring technology.

METHODS

Biometric monitoring technology algorithm validation traditionally relies on large numbers of self-reported labels or on periods of high-resolution monitoring with reference devices. We used both methods on data collected from 2 distinct studies for algorithm training and testing, one with precise ground-truth labels from a reference device (n=75) and the second with participant-reported ground-truth labels from a more diverse, larger sample (n=1691); in total, we collected data from 16.7 million 10-second epochs. We trained a neural network on a combined data set and measured performance in multiple held-out testing data sets, overall and in demographically stratified subgroups.

RESULTS

The algorithm was accurate at classifying ambulatory status in 10-second epochs (area under the curve 0.938; 95% CI 0.921-0.958) and on daily aggregate metrics (daily mean absolute percentage error 18%; 95% CI 15%-20%) without significant performance differences across subgroups.

CONCLUSIONS

Our algorithm can accurately classify ambulatory status with a wrist-worn device in real-world settings with generalizability across demographic subgroups. The validated algorithm can effectively quantify users’ walking activity and help researchers gain insights on users’ health status.
Pengaruh Konseling Apoteker terhadap Kepatuhan dan Kualitas Hidup Pasien Hipertensi Program Rujuk Balik di Apotek
Authors: Budiyanti Nur Aini , Wiedyaningsih Chairun , Andayani Tri Murti
Published: October 2022

Peran apoteker berupa konseling penting untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan dan kualitas hidup pasien, sehingga tujuan dari Program Rujuk Balik (PRB) dapat tercapai. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh konseling apoteker terhadap kepatuhan dan kualitas hidup pasien hipertensi Program Rujuk Balik di Apotek Kimia Farma Palagan. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan eksperimental pretest-postest control group. Data diperoleh dari kuesioner Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS) dan WHOQOL-BREF pasien hipertensi program rujuk balik di Apotek Kimia Farma Palagan periode Februari 2021 sampai Mei 2021. Jumlah sampel yang digunakan yaitu 23 responden untuk kelompok kontrol dan 22 responden untuk kelompok konseling. Metode konseling yang digunakan berupa konseling obat oleh apoteker. Analisis data dilakukan secara univariat untuk mendapatkan gambaran karakteristik pasien. Analisis perbandingan selisih skor pretest dan posttest konseling terhadap kepatuhan dan kualitas hidup menggunakan uji nonparametrik Wlicoxon. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa setelah dilakukan konseling oleh apoteker, terjadi peningkatan skor yang bermakna pada kepatuhan serta kualitas hidup pasien pada domain kesehatan fisik dan domain lingkungan, masing-masing meningkat sebesar 1,1; 8,5; dan 4,5. Kualitas hidup pasien pada domain psikologis dan sosial tidak mengalami peningkatan skor yang bermakna (p>0,05). Konseling yang dilakukan oleh apoteker meningkatkan kepatuhan dan kualitas hidup pada domain kesehatan fisik dan lingkungan, namun tidak meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien pada domain psikologis dan sosial.
La factura como instrumento de financiamiento empresarial ante el Derecho Administrativo
Authors: Colman Vega Luis
Published: October 2022

For several years now, the State and the private world have combined their efforts to satisfy the various aspects of the common good, as the main objective of the State. For this, the private sector receives the order to carry out works or provide services from the Administration and must have the necessary financial support for the proper fulfillment of the mandate. The problem comes when not all companies have enough capital for the correct execution of these projects, or having it they prefer to use other means, such as resorting to long or short-term financing instruments. Among the latter, the invoice discount plays a fundamental role due to the simplicity and low cost for the entrepreneur, however, in the context of infrastructure projects, that simplicity is diluted by colliding, at least apparently, with contractual administrative regulation.
La corrección de condenas erróneas en Chile
Authors: Duce Julio Mauricio
Published: October 2022

La evidencia disponible muestra que las condenas erróneas en los sistemas de justicia penal son más frecuentes que lo que históricamente se ha creído. Esto hace necesario evaluar la capacidad del mecanismo de corrección de esas condenas en Chile (la acción o recurso de revisión) para otorgar una protección adecuada a las víctimas de los errores. Para ello se analiza críticamente la configuración normativa de esta herramienta y luego se presenta evidencia sobre su uso por parte de la Corte Suprema. Finalmente, a partir de constatar los problemas de diseño normativo y uso práctico que tiene en la actualidad el recurso de revisión, se reflexiona sobre la necesidad de lograr un nuevo equilibrio en nuestro país por vía de una modificación legal relevante del mismo, delineando algunos aspectos básicos a los que debiera apuntar esta reforma.
La noción de "modelo teórico" en la enseñanza de la química: representación y función del sistema periódico
Authors: Ariza Yefrin
Published: October 2022

Este trabajo aborda desde el punto de vista semanticista uno de los temas estructurantes de la química: la tabla periódica. El anclaje a temáticas estructurantes de la química mediante un abordaje actual de la filosofía de la ciencia, podría introducir, en la enseñanza de la química y la formación de profesores de química, reflexiones metateóricas actuales, renovadas y potentes para comprender la naturaleza de la química (como actividad) y de sus teorías.
Registros de mamíferos en la Reserva Privada El Zapotal, en el noroeste de la península de Yucatán
Authors: FALLER-MENÉNDEZ JUAN CARLOS , URQUIZA-HAAS TANIA , CHÁVEZ CUAUHTÉMOC , JOHNSON STACEY , CEBALLOS GERARDO
Published: October 2022

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Identification and Optimization Study of Lipase Producing Bacteria Isolated from Municipal Waste and Bio-deteriorated Waste
Authors: Savalia Harshitkumar J. , Dungrechiya Arvindkumar
Published: October 2022

Bio-deteriorated waste is the leftover organic matter of unwanted raw food which if not handled properly or left for natural degradation can cause health issues. Microorganisms have the ability to biodegrade waste by secreting enzymes. The aim of the work was to isolate and identify lipase-producing bacteria from waste polluted (Bio-deteriorated waste and Municipal Solid Waste) dumping sites of Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Lipase-producing bacteria were isolated using tributyrin agar as a selective medium. Out of 7 bacterial isolates, 1 isolate (HAL-2) gave the highest lipolytic activity. HAL-2 was identified as Bacillus pumilus by 16S rRNA sequencing. The bacterial isolate gave maximum lipase activity (0.68 U/mL) at 37°C and pH 7.0 Culture medium parameters such as carbon source, nitrogen source, pH, and inoculum size were varied for the purpose of optimization. The maximum lipase production was observed at pH 7.0, 37°C temperature. Inoculum size had an effect of direct proportionality on lipase activity. Glycerol tributyrate was found to be the best substrate (0.68 U/mL). Sucrose and Tryptone in the medium increased enzyme production when compared with other carbon and nitrogen sources.
Model Problem-Based Learning for Improving Student’s Mathematical Competence: Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Panjaitan M. Azhari
Published: October 2022

Improving students' mathematical competence such as problem-solving skills, mathematical communication, reasoning, and others can use the Problem Based Learning model. This study aims to analyze the impact of the Problem Based Learning model in improving the mathematical competence of students from primary school, junior high, and senior high school levels. The research method used is Systematic Literature Review (SLR). The sample comprises 17 research results on the PBL model in improving students' mathematical competence (concept understanding, problem-solving, and communication skills). The sample comes from indexed journals from the period 2012-2019. The key research question is how PBL influences students' mathematical competence based on the year of school, level of study, research location, and sample size. The SLR method can find an increase in the number of eight-year studies. The results showed that communication skills and understanding of mathematical concepts dominated research results in improving mathematical abilities through problem-based learning models. Most of the research was conducted at the junior high school level outside Java, with a sample size of 30 people or more. Based on the results of the review, the study’s conclusion proves the influence of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model on students' mathematical competence.
World Cultural Heritage Discourse
Authors: Sosnovskaya A. M.
Published: October 2022

This review of articles follows the methodology of H. Snyder (2019) and based on a study that was a collection, analysis and comparison of relevant publications in the field of UNESCO cultural heritage studies over the past five years by quantitative methods in the Web of Science and Scopus repositories. The scientometric analysis made by means of the VOSviewer_1.6.16_ exe CitNetExplorer_1.0.0_exe programs made it possible to distinguish the most relevant and cited articles in a vast array of publications the most relevant and cited articles, verified by the scientific community, focused the attention of scientists on semantic “nodes”, that is, values that guide social practices. The undertaken study shows that the concepts of UNESCO heritage, and identity in connection with heritage, are not limited to the traditional framework of ethnos and governance, but include a wide range of social, natural and personal conditions, the study of which is of great theoretical and practical significance. The study of the actors involved, including natural and technical non-humans, makes it possible to take more effective conservation policies in the context of natural and environmental changes, world heritage management policies, identity policies in relation to place and heritage, reduce the distance between the “managers” of heritage and those for whom it is being managed, residents close to the heritage, civil society representatives who identify with the groups re-gathering around the heritage.
Alignment of Strategic Interests in the Development of Employment in the Amur Region
Authors: Shevchenko K. V.
Published: October 2022

When developing employment, it is important to take into account that the quality and standard of living of people depend on it. In order to improve the quality of life, consistency is needed in solving problems only through the joint efforts of all levels of government, namely federal, regional, municipal. The ultimate goal of implementing any strategy (global, national, regional, industry, corporate and personal) according to the theory of strategy and methodology of strategizing V.L. Kvint is to improve the quality and standard of human life. The identification of interests in the development of employment of the population of the region is the most important stage of strategizing, since the definition of the real situation will allow us to form such priorities that will not only correspond to trends, but also meet the employment needs of the population of the region. In identifying the coherence of strategic global, national and regional interests in the development of employment in the Amur region, the interests of the global level presented in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the report “Working for a better future” of the ILO Global Commission on the Future of the World of Work are analyzed. The interests of the national level reflected in the objectives of the National Project “Demography”, as well as in five federal projects subordinate to it. At the regional level, interests are demonstrated in the tasks of three programs of the Amur region.
Michael White: marcos teóricos da Prática Narrativa
Authors: MATHEUS Maria Salete , BOLZE S. D. A.
Published: October 2022

Post-modernity, narrative turn, constructivist and constructionist paradigms have opened various perspectives for the psychotherapeutic intervention. This study will highlight the theoretical knowledge that reinforces the Narrative Practice produced by David Epston and Michael White, with emphasis on the contribution of Michael White, an author who plans narrative co-construction between therapist and person in therapy. The Narrative Pratice is characterized for desconstruction of the saturated story, the narrative reconstruction and self reautoring through favorite stories basing on the experience of the person in therapy. The survey objective was to recognize, integrate and organize the diverse information dispersed throughout the Narrative Practice literature. It was performed a literature review emphasizing postmodernity characterization and Michael White’s dialogue with Bruner, Bateson, Foucault, Vygotsky, and Derrida. The method used was the bibliographic survey of books, articles, dissertations, and theses. The theoretical study may favor the therapist to create contexts conducive to change, which may contribute to the psychotherapeutic process.
Efficient Routing Protocol for IoT Networks based on Fog Computing and Routing Protocol of Low Power Lossy Networks
Authors: Verma Ankit , Deswal Suman
Published: October 2022

The Internet of things connects sensors and smart heterogeneous devices
with each other using the internet. IoT networks enable the access of
data at any place because everyone is using the internet. IoT networks
are the backbone of communication because it is fast, accessible, and
easy to use. IoT networks face various challenges that are security,
routing, and connectivity but routing is one of the major challenges.
The protocol named routing protocol for low power lossy networks (RPL)
was developed for LLN by the internet engineering task force (IETF).
There were various limitations in the RPL protocol for heterogeneous
networks it selects an already selected parent that is congested, which
leads to packet loss and due to which more energy is consumed for packet
retransmission. Various researchers have proposed improvements in RPL
protocols still careful consideration is required to design efficient
routing protocols for IoT networks. This paper proposes a routing
technique named FOG-RPL which is based on fog computing with a new
objective function of routing protocol for LLN. This paper shows the
simulation of the FOG-RPL routing protocol using the Cooja simulator in
the Contiki operating system. The performance of the proposed protocol
is analyzed and compared with the existing protocol. The comparison
shows that the proposed protocol is 10% more efficient than the
existing protocol in terms of end-to-end delay, energy consumption, and
packet loss ratio.