bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessing User Privacy Concerns in the Wearable Tech Industry
Authors: Paulovics Ágnes
Published: November 2023

Wearable technologies, such as smart watches and fitness trackers, are devices worn on the body that connect to the internet and gather data. They provide valuable real-time insights into an individual’s health and lifestyle, which highlights the importance of data security and ownership. This study examines how much trust users have in the privacy aspects of wearable technology and what data security concerns they have. The study began with a detailed examination of the market for wearables, e-textiles, and smart textiles, explaining their technical specifics and differences. The research findings showed that data security is a significant consideration for at least 25% of wearables users when making a purchase. Furthermore, a comparison of perceptions across countries revealed that Hungarians are at least 10% more likely than the Swiss to believe that data collected by wearables is stored securely.
JOHANNES BRUGMAN’S STYLE AND LEXICOSTATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF A COLLECTION OF SERMONS FROM SAINT AGNES CONVENT IN MAASEIK
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Burtseva Evgeniia A.
Published: November 2023

This article is devoted to a stylometric study of Johannes Brugman’s sermons collected in the manuscript Gent UB hs. 1301, created and used by the nuns of the convent of Saint Agnes in Maaseik. The study was an attempt to refute the claim that the 10 most closely related texts of Brugman’s oeuvre would show common patterns that can be detected by lexico-statistical methods. The method of research is the analysis of the most frequent function words in the texts. The analysis of the ten most frequent words leads to the conclusion that nine out of ten sermons demonstrate patterns in the use of conjunctions: ende ‘and’ is the most frequent lemma, followed by die and dat, which can mean ‘which, this, these, that, those’. The probability of a deviation (shifting one of the elements further than third place in the ranking or ende not in the first place) increases in inverse proportion to the volume of the sermon text. The discovery of patterns in the use of service words suggests that the study has failed to refute the assumption that individual stylistic features of Brugman’s sermons can be detected.
SISTER BEATRICE IN BELGIUM, THE NETHERLANDS AND RUSSIA 20TH–21ST CENTURIES
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Michajlova Irina M.
Published: November 2023

The article aims to trace the ways of transfer of the medieval Dutch story about Sister Beatrice (Beatrijs) into Russia and its reception by Russian culture in the 20th–21st centuries. To do this, the plot of the Legend about Beatrice (manuscript 14th century) is briefly outlined and three of the most outstanding works by Dutch and Belgian authors based on the same plot, are described. The story of Beatrijs reached Russia thanks to the play of Maeterlinck, a cult playwright among Russian symbolists. In 1906–1908, the performance of the Komissarzhevskaya Theater “Sister Beatrice” staged by V. E. Meyerhold was a huge success. This performance inspired at least three Russian composers to create operas based on this Western European story. The creation of Roerich’s masterpiece “In the Monastery’ (1914), which embodied his synesthetic experiences, is connected with the musical interpretation of the theme of Beatrice.
INSIGHTS INTO THE CATEGORY OF GENDER IN THE DANISH LANGUAGE
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Nemtseva Anastasia A.
Published: November 2023

The article examines some peculiarities of the category of gender in the Danish language through the prism of combinability of nouns with agreement forms. Step-by-step analysis of the samples comprising both spoken and written Danish enables us to come to a conclusion that insofar as the Danish language is concerned the category of gender is not a purely grammatical category expressed in article forms. It transpires that the opposition of “specific denotatum” (common gender) and “matter” (neuter gender) makes the category of gender a semantic category as well. Besides, the category of gender in the Danish language can also be viewed as a pragmatic category. It can be observed when a speaker violates grammatical norms, expressing his/her attitude to denotatum/situation. Similar processes are registered in the category of number in the Danish language, especially when “indefinite plurality” is to be distinguished from «indefinite amount» or when one demonstrates his/her attitude to the situation.
THE PECULIARITIES OF THE FRENCH SPOKEN IN BRUSSELS
Authors:   St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University, Ulianitckaia Liubov A.
Published: November 2023

The article discusses the main stages in the development of the language situation in the Brussels — Capital Region in the context of historical and socio-cultural phenomena. The purpose of the study is to illustrate the influence of the Dutch language on the Belgian varieties of French. The tasks to be solved are the substantiation of the legitimacy of the division of the Belgian variants of the French language into Brussels and Walloon variants, as well as the clarification of the issue of recognizing the Marolian as a mixed Franco-Dutch language. As a result of the study, it was revealed that the division of the Belgian version of the French language into Brussels and Walloon is, to a greater extent, of a historical nature and is currently difficult. Modern Dutch, along with English and Arabic, influences Belgian French throughout the country, however, given Brussels’ metropolitan status, as well as being surrounded by Flemish territory, it can be assumed that this influence is especially noticeable in the Brussels-Capital Region. Elements of the Marolian language are used mainly as original linguocultural inclusions in the Dutch and French languages of the capital. The result of this study of the features of the french spoken in Brussels is the conclusion that this variant retains features that are very different from Walloon French. On the one hand, the transition to a common French norm blurs the lines between these two options, on the other hand, the Flemish prehistory of the Brussels-Capital Region introduces many Dutch elements into the French language of this enclave. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time it takes into account the influence of the Marolian language on the formation of the Brussels version of French, and also reveals the specifics of the functioning of this version in the conditions of multilingualism, characteristic of modern Brussels.
Runoff variation and progressive aridity during drought in catchments in southern-central Chile
Authors: Barrientos Guillermo , Rubilar Rafael , Duarte Efrain , Paredes Alberto
Published: November 2023

Persistent drought events frequently intensify the aridity of ecosystems and cause catchment runoff depletion. Here, using large and long-term data sets of meteorological and hydrologic variables (precipitation, runoff, temperature, and potential evapotranspiration) investigated the major causes that modulated catchment runoff depletion between the years 1980 and 2020 in southern-central Chile. We identified the hydrological years where aridity index intensified, analyzed its relationship with annual runoff, and evaluated the effect of the annual evaporation index and annual aridity index on water balance of 44 catchments with different precipitation regimes located between 35° and 40°S. Our results showed that observed precipitation and runoff significantly decreased between 1980 and 2020 in 64% of the catchments in the study area. Potential evapotranspiration increased significantly in 39% of the catchments. Hydrological years in which precipitation decreased showed a decreased runoff trend. This result suggests that meteorological droughts tend to significantly decrease observed runoff. The runoff value decreased as the aridity index increased from 0.3 to 6.7, and the Budyko curve captured 98.5% of the annual variability of all catchments.
Performance evaluation of rural water environment governance based on AHP: a case study of the Beitang River Basin
Authors: Yin Fang-fang , Shi Xiaoning , Guo Hui-fang , Shen Yong-rong
Published: November 2023

Rural water environment governance in China still lacks a systematic and comprehensive assessment protocol to help analyze and improve such governance performance. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was employed in this study to build a governance assessment system that integrates ecological conditions, water pollution control, and public satisfaction. To cover these topics, the assessment system is composed of an indicator layer that is customized to rural water environment governance in China. The Beitang River, located in the rural region of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, was presented as a case study. Field investigation provided raw data for this assessment. A questionnaire survey was conducted to interview local residents on the governance performance. An additional survey with executives who played major roles in the governance was performed to reconstruct a water environment assessment on the Beitang River prior to the governance, in order to highlight the effects of the governance through contrast. The results showed consistency in the questionnaire survey and the assessment system. The AHP assessment system was able to reflect the improvement in the water quality, river ecology, and residential welfare after the governance, and suggested limits and future directions in the following upgrade programs for the river basin.
Esportes coletivos e formação docente
Authors: Oliveira Myllena Camargo de , Jaeger Angelita Alice
Published: November 2023

Objetivamos analisar as relações de gênero e, em especial, os exercícios de poder e as resistências que emergem entre estudantes nas disciplinas de esportes coletivos em um curso de formação docente em Educação Física. A pesquisa é de inspiração etnográfica e contou com a participação de 86 discentes. As fontes de pesquisa foram produzidas pelas observações das aulas na formação docente em Educação Física – licenciatura, registradas em diário de campo, através de grupos focais e entrevistas, ambos gravados em um dispositivo digital e transcritos na íntegra. As análises, realizadas com o auxílio do software Nvivo 12, foram ancoradas nos estudos foucaultianos, de gênero e feministas, e apontam que os/as estudantes reproduzem um cânone esportivo em que a maioria dos homens ocupam posições privilegiadas, enquanto as mulheres são secundarizadas. Entretanto, muitas mulheres e alguns homens produzem resistências para acessar, permanecer e transformar o contexto das aulas, exigindo que professores utilizem estratégias pedagógicas inclusivas e oportunizem vivências equitativas na formação docente.
Histórias da Vida e Vidas de História. Testemunho e Ficção na Fotografia a Propósito de um Projeto
Authors: Camilo Eduardo J. M.
Published: November 2023

Neste ensaio apresento um trabalho da minha autoria, concebido e produzido em 2022, caracterizado por uma exposição fotográfica e por um livro: Linhas com Cruzamentos de Destino (photobook; Câmara Municipal de Palmela; Camilo, 2023). A seguir, proporei uma reflexão sobre como nele se cruzam dimensões incontornáveis em qualquer registo fotográfico: a da realidade histórica e a da representação, que é uma realidade simbólica, ficcional. Na última parte, discriminarei os aspetos dos contextos de produção e de receção que subjazem este projeto. Na reflexão apresentarei fotografias quer do projeto, quer da história da fotografia que considero relevantes. Do ponto de vista epistemológico, embora o ensaio incida na implementação de um projeto, nele se cruzam referências inscritas do domínio da história da fotografia, da antropologia visual e da semiótica.
Tagging Manorial Police Regulations in Medieval and Early Modern Flanders: Some Methodological Reflections
Authors: Cappelle Kaat , Van Gelder Klaas
Published: November 2023

In the1990s, the team around Karl Härter and Michael Stolleis at the Max PlanckInstitute for European Legal History (today: the Max Planck Institute for LegalHistory and Legal Theory) developed a four-tier taxonomy to tag policeordinances in the Holy Roman Empire. This taxonomy contained some 1,200keywords, divided into 5 societal sectors, 25 regulatory areas, and c. 200police matters. The goal of this taxonomy was to enable comparative,interterritorial research. In our present research, we took this taxonomy,designed for princely legislation and ordinances promulgated in imperial towns,and applied it to a corpus of 109 medieval and early modern police regulations,containing thousands of legal provisions on all aspects of daily life in manorsin the county of Flanders. While the taxonomy was very helpful for analysingthese provisions, there were also some challenges related to the fact that wewere applying the taxonomy to another region and to another normative sourcetype. Given the continuing process of elaborating the taxonomy and the translation from Germaninto different languages, we argue that some coordination is necessary to avoidthat the meaning of the keywords gets lost in translation. Applying thetaxonomy is not a self-evident process. It is indispensable to have a users’guide and careful decision about translations to guarantee that the taxonomycan become a standard tool for tagging normative sources and enabling thecomparison of norms across territorial and linguistic borders.
Effect of Metadoxine on Chronic Primary Hepatopathies in Canines: Number of Cases
Authors: Bermúdez-Duarte Paula María , Rivera-Rojas José Alfredo
Published: November 2023

Objective. To evaluate the effect of Metadoxine on paraclinical, ultrasound, and histopathological findings in canines with primary hepatopathies through a number of cases. Materials and Methods. Seven dogs aged 2 to 14 years with mild to moderate clinical signs of primary hepatopathy, abnormal bile acids, increased ALT or ALP values three times above the upper range for 4 weeks, underwent ultrasound evaluation and ultrasound-guided Tru-Cut liver biopsy to confirm hepatopathy according to the histological classification of the WSAVA. Prior to the biopsy, they were required to have fibrinogen >100 mg/dL, platelets >100 cells x 103/µL, and prothrombin time <11.5 seconds. Once the histological diagnosis was confirmed, they received metadoxine at 17±11.35 mg/kg every 12 hours for 4 weeks. Clinical, paraclinical, ultrasound, and histopathological follow-up was conducted at the end of this period. Results. A decrease in the occurrence of vomiting and anorexia was observed (p=0.03), a non-significant increase in ALT and ALP (p=0.84; p=0.43), a reduction in bile acids (p=0.4), and no change in ultrasound score (p=0.42) or histopathological diagnosis (p>0.05). Conclusions. Despite significant limitations, this number of cases provides preliminary observation suggesting that metadoxine may improve the clinical condition of dogs with liver disease without altering paraclinical, ultrasound, or histological variables; additional research with a Randomized Clinical Trial design is needed to propose metadoxine indication protocols for canines with hepatopathies in clinical practice.
Escherichia coli y Salmonella spp. portadoras de mcr-1 en planta de beneficio porcino, Medellín (Colombia)
Authors: Palacio-Arias Carlos Arturo , Cienfuegos-Gallet Astrid Vanessa , Fernández-Silva Jorge Arturo , Vásquez-Jaramillo Laura
Published: November 2023

Objective. This study aimed to evaluate the acquired mcr-1 gene-mediated colistin resistance in Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. isolates obtained from fecal samples in pigs destined for human consumption at slaughterhouse located in Medellín (Colombia).  Materials and methods. A descriptive study was carried out, in which 190 fecal samples were collected from pigs at the slaughterhouse in March 2020. Colistin sulfate-supplemented chromogenic and MacConkey agars were used for the screening of colistin-resistant enterobacteria. The selected isolates were analyzed by PCR to identify the presence of the mcr-1 gene. Bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility profile were performed on mcr-1 gene-positive isolates by the automated Microscan® system. The information was collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results. The 70.52% (134/190) of the animals were positive for colistin-resistant isolates by the screening test. The 15.78% (30/190) of the isolates were mcr-1 gene carriers, of which 1.05% (2/190) belong to Salmonella enterica species and 4.21% (8/190) were E. coli. A multiple antibiotics resistance profile (10/10) and an extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) -producing E. coli were identified in all the isolates carrying the mcr-1 gene. Most of the pigs with enterobacteria carrying the mcr-1 gene came from farms located in the province of Antioquia, and all belonged to the growing-finishing production stage. Conclusions. This study evidences the circulation of the mcr-1 type gene in pigs at the time of slaughter, representing a potentially serious threat to public health due to possible implications in the food chain.
Where Older Patients with Cancer Die? A Retrospective Study
Authors: Liguigli Wanda , Cengarle Rita , Rimanti Anita , Catania Giovanna , Faglioni Laura , Voltolini Simone , Barbieri Roberto , Zanardi Di Pietro Ilenia , Vivorio Beatrice , Morselli Patrizia , Iridile Chiara , Rigotti Laura , Lucchini Giuseppe , Cantore Maurizio
Published: November 2023

Home is the preferred place of death for most cancer patients. We examined which characteristics of older patients with cancer may have influenced this choice and how important may be relevant an early collaboration between oncologists and palliatives. Hospitalized patients aged ≥70 were screened by G8 questionnaire and evaluated by Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) to identify frail and unfit ones and define the most appropriate end-of-life setting with palliatives. Using the G8 questionnaire, we screened 135 patients evaluated with the CGA and identified 75 frail, 55 unfit, and five fit. Sixty-six patients died in Hospice: 43 (50%) were male and 23 (47%) female, median age was 78. Forty-two (56%) patients were Frail and 23 (42%) Unfit. Patients with low/no dependence (median score ADL/IADL) were 14 (30%), and with high/moderate dependence were 51 (61%). Malnutrition was present in 43 patients (70%), and MMSE was none/low dementia in 28 (36%). Fifty-two patients died at home: 33 (38%) male and 19 (39%) female, median age was 78. Twenty-three (31%) patients were Frail and 27 (49%) Unfit. Patients with low/no dependence (median score ADL/IADL) were 28 (60%), and those with high/moderate dependence were 21 (25%). Malnutrition was present in 27 patients (33%), and MMSE was none/low dementia in 37 patients (48%). Active collaboration with palliatives and early identification of Unfit and Frail patients can allow 38% of patients to die at home. Patients who died at home have a better functional and cognitive status than patients who died in Hospice.
An Exploration of Compassion Focused Therapy for Grieving Individuals
Authors: Harris Darcy
Published: November 2023

In the past several decades, new understandings about grief have emerged. In the same time frame, a substantial body of literature has explored the components of compassion and their potential application to various clinical contexts. Compassion evolved from caring motivation associated with the evolutionary challenges of reproduction that involved the necessary care for offspring. Grief also has an evolutionary background that is rooted in core aspects of attachment and the assumptive world construct. Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) translates the concepts of compassion into a form of therapy, which has the potential to address grief in an experiential and non-pathologizing way. Foundational components of CFT include a model of emotion regulation, experiential practices that enhance compassion-based responses, and the cultivation of wisdom and discernment regarding the nature of suffering. These aspects of CFT provide a uniquely oriented way to support those who grieve losses of all types. Compassion training enables clinicians to cultivate wisdom and discernment to accompany their intention and motivation to relieve suffering, including the grief that follows significant losses.
Race, Ethnicity, and Other Cultural Background Factors in Trials of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression: Systematic Review
Authors: De Jesús-Romero Robinson , Holder-Dixon Amani R , Buss John F , Lorenzo-Luaces Lorenzo
Published: November 2023

Background

There is a growing interest in developing scalable interventions, including internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT), to meet the increasing demand for mental health services. Given the growth in diversity worldwide, it is essential that the clinical trials of iCBT for depression include diverse samples or, at least, report information on the race, ethnicity, or other background indicators of their samples. Unfortunately, the field lacks data on how well diversity is currently reported and represented in the iCBT literature.

Objective

Thus, the main objective of this systematic review was to examine the overall reporting of racial and ethnic identities in published clinical trials of iCBT for depression. We also aimed to review the representation of specific racial and ethnic minoritized groups and the inclusion of alternative background indicators such as migration status or country of residence.

Methods

Studies were included if they were randomized controlled trials in which iCBT was compared to a waiting list, care-as-usual, active control, or another iCBT. The included papers also had to have a focus on acute treatment (eg, 4 weeks to 6 months) of depression, be delivered via the internet on a website or a smartphone app and use guided or unguided self-help. Studies were initially identified from the METAPSY database (n=59) and then extended to include papers up to 2022, with papers retrieved from Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Cochrane (n=3). Risk of bias assessment suggested that reported studies had at least some risk of bias due to use of self-report outcome measures.

Results

A total of 62 iCBT randomized controlled trials representing 17,210 participants are summarized in this study. Out of those 62 papers, only 17 (27%) of the trials reported race, and only 12 (19%) reported ethnicity. Reporting outside of the United States was very poor, with the United States accounting for 15 (88%) out of 17 of studies that reported race and 9 (75%) out of 12 for ethnicity. Out of 3,623 participants whose race was reported in the systematic review, the racial category reported the most was White (n=2716, 74.9%), followed by Asian (n=209, 5.8%) and Black (n=274, 7.6%). Furthermore, only 25 (54%) out of the 46 papers conducted outside of the United States reported other background demographics.

Conclusions

It is important to note that the underreporting observed in this study does not necessarily indicate an underrepresentation in the actual study population. However, these findings highlight the poor reporting of race and ethnicity in iCBT trials for depression found in the literature. This lack of diversity reporting may have significant implications for the scalability of these interventions.
Periorbital Necrotizing Fasciitis: Case Presentation
Authors: Huang Ryan S , Patil Nikhil S , Khan Yasser
Published: November 2023

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an aggressive and potentially life-threatening infection of the superficial fascia and surrounding skin, fat, fascia, muscle, and other soft tissue structures. Here, we outline the rare case of a 26-year-old man with a periorbital Streptococcus pyogenes A NF infection. Our case report underscores a unique instance of periorbital NF, distinctively presenting without any predisposing risk factors, shedding light on its presentation, treatment, and pathophysiology.
Fostering Patient-Clinician Communication to Promote Rapid HIV, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus Diagnostic Testing: Conceptual Development of a Multilingual App (Preprint)
Authors: Brown Carter , Roucoux Guillaume , Rousset-Torrente Olivia , Ali Saleh , Yombo-Kokule Lisa , Chaplin John , Chassany Olivier , Duracinsky Martin
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

Migrants are disproportionately affected by HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Clinicians, at times, fail to offer rapid diagnostic testing (RDT) for these viruses when a language barrier exists in the patient-clinician relationship, therefore creating missed testing opportunities. Although their effectiveness has been demonstrated elsewhere, conventional, in-person interpreters are costly and underused in practice. Furthermore, clinicians often call upon ad hoc interpreters, which introduces complexities in the clinical relationship. Digital solutions exist to diminish the burden of language barriers; however, the challenges of developing a multilingual and multicultural app have yet to be documented with respect to RDT in the nonfrancophone migrant population in France.

OBJECTIVE

Our goal was to design a multilingual app to overcome language barriers, health literacy barriers, and fears related to being tested to promote RDT of HIV, HBV, and HCV in the nonfrancophone migrant population in France.

METHODS

A combination of qualitative methods, agile development, and user-centered design was used. We conducted 2 focus groups (FGs) with 12 participants, including physicians, nurses, and social workers conducting RDT, as well as 1 modified Delphi survey with 68 participants including physicians and nurses. FGs explored the content (risk factors and medical history), functions (cultural adaptation and instant translation), and interface ergonomics (graphics and font) needed in the app. The Delphi presented 95 content items that the researchers sought to include in the app.

RESULTS

Using FGs to inform the Delphi survey, we scientifically determined the app’s content consisting of 95 items using expert consensus, developed a mock-up, and conducted initial user testing. We created an app that contains both migrant and clinician interfaces and includes a sociodemographic, risk assessment, health literacy, and testing barrier questionnaires available in 11 languages. Educational content is related to HIV, HBV, and HCV, along with the ability to understand whether the migrant agrees to be tested.

CONCLUSIONS

This study allowed us to conceptualize a multilingual app that aims to increase the acceptance of RDT for HIV, HBV, and HCV. The specific features of the Assistant intelligent au dépistage des allophones app were designed to overcome the testing barriers in the nonfrancophone migrant population. The next phase will be an implementation study, as we intend to validate our app.
Development and validation of a mobile health application usability scale for older adults with chronic diseases (Preprint)
Authors: Yu Hongyu , Qiu Weiyu , Wang Yanfeng , Wu Qinyang , Hu Ke , Ye Qiuyun , Yang Qiaohong
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

Chronic diseases are one of the leading causes of disability and death in people over 60 years. Mobile health applications can revolutionize healthcare delivery and management of chronic conditions as well as reduce healthcare costs. Unfortunately, many of these applications are not designed for elderly patients with chronic diseases. Therefore, it is crucial to create a reliable and specialized tool that developers and researchers can use to assess the usability of mobile (mHealth) applications designed specifically for elderly patients.

OBJECTIVE

To develop and validate a mHealth application usability evaluation scale for elderly patients with chronic diseases.

METHODS

We developed the first edition of the scale from March to September 2022 through literature review, interview, team discussion, and the Delphi method. Between October and December 2022, the improved scale after a pilot test was used to conduct surveys in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, to analyze and screen items using the Item Discrimination Index, Correlation coefficient, Internal consistency test, and exploratory factor analysis. From October 2022 to February 2023, we completed the data collection and evaluation of the reliability and validity of the scale.

RESULTS

The finalized scale included six dimensions and 23 items. Item-level content validity indices and the average scale content validity index ranged from 0.85–1. The validation evaluation showed that the scale has a good fit, with a χ2/df ratio of 1.728 and various fit indices ranging from 0.817–0.928. The AVE and CR values also met the recommended criteria, with a value greater than 0.4 and 0.6, respectively. Additionally, the Cronbach's α coefficient for the full scale and subscales ranged from 0.758–0.911, indicating good internal consistency.

CONCLUSIONS

The mHealth application usability evaluation scale for older adults with chronic disease was developed with rigorous steps, showing good reliability and validity. The scale can be used to evaluate the usability of mHealth among older adults and promote the age-appropriateness of mHealth.
Association of Bioimpedance Parameters with Increases in Blood Pressure during Hemodialysis
Authors: Elsayed Enass , Farag Youssef M.K. , Ravi Katherine Scovner , Chertow Glenn M. , Mc Causland Finnian R.
Published: November 2023

Background

Intradialytic hypertension, defined as an increase in BP from pre- to post-hemodialysis (HD), affects 5%–15% of patients receiving maintenance HD and is associated with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Hypervolemia is believed to be a major etiological factor, yet the association of more objective biomarkers of volume status with intradialytic hypertension is not well described.

Methods

In a post hoc analysis of the Frequent Hemodialysis Network Daily Trial (n=234), using data from baseline, 1-, 4-, and 12-month visits (n=800), we used random-effects regression to assess the association of bioimpedance estimates of volume (vector length) with post-HD systolic BP (continuous) and any increase in systolic BP (categorical) from pre- to post-HD. We adjusted models for randomized group; age; sex; self-reported race; Quételet (body mass) index; vascular access; HD vintage; hypertension; history of heart failure; diabetes; residual kidney function (urea clearance); pre-HD systolic BP; ultrafiltration rate; serum-dialysate sodium gradient; and baseline values of hemoglobin, phosphate, and equilibrated Kt/V urea.

Results

The mean age of participants was 50±14 years, 39% were female, and 43% were Black. In adjusted models, shorter vector length (per 50 Ω/m) was associated with higher post-HD systolic BP (2.9 mm Hg; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.6 to 4.3) and higher odds of intradialytic hypertension (odds ratio 1.66; 95% CI, 1.07 to 2.55). Similar patterns of association were noted with a more stringent definition of intradialytic hypertension (>10 mm Hg increase from pre- to post-HD systolic BP), where shorter vector length (per 50 Ω/m) was associated with a higher odds of intradialytic hypertension (odds ratio 2.17; 95% CI, 0.88 to 5.36).

Conclusions

Shorter vector length, a bioimpedance-derived proxy of hypervolemia, was independently associated with higher post-HD systolic BP and risk of intradialytic hypertension.
Adsorption of Ce3+ ions using a one-dimensional nanomaterial with natural halloysite-kaolinite dual components
Authors: Phuong Thao Le Thi , Kim Thoa Nguyen Thi , Thi Duyen Le
Published: November 2023

Rare earth elements are widely used in many technological domains, including reactants, alloying elements, catalysts, batteries, superconductors, etc., because of their unique electro-optical properties. Recovery and separation of rare earth elements are particularly crucial due to the steadily rising demand, as they can enhance scarce resources and reduce radiation-related waste disposal harm. Reports about the harmful effects of rare earth elements on microbes, plants, and animals have become increasingly common in recent years. More dangerously, residues from rare earth elements can build up in the human body through ingestion or digestion in the food chain. Finding a practical and affordable way to use rare earth elements or remove them from our surroundings is therefore essential. To extract these elements, halloysite is processed using a straightforward chemical procedure to produce rare earth metal ion adsorbent materials. The Halloysite that has been processed has a rod-shaped, one-dimensional nanomorphology. Halloysite-kaolinite is the two-phase version of the adsorbent material. The strong adsorption capacity of halloysite for Ce3+ is demonstrated by research findings. Halloysite adsorbs Ce3+ using the monolayer physical adsorption model and the pseudo-second-order adsorption kinetic equation.
РЕВОЛЮЦИЯ НА РЫНКЕ pLTE: RONET EVO − ИННОВАЦИОННОЕ РОССИЙСКОЕ РЕШЕНИЕ ОТ ГК "ТРИАЛИНК"
Authors: Шмурьев А.Н.
Published: November 2023

В 1994 году радиоинженер Алексей Шмурьев основал АОЗТ
"КОРПОРАЦИЯ ТРИАЛИНК", первоначальным направлением
деятельности которого была профессиональная мобильная
радиосвязь (ПМР). С тех пор спектр деятельности компа-
нии расширился, но оборудование ПМР всегда оставалось
в числе ключевых направлений разработок ее конструкто-
ров. Сегодня Группа компаний "ТРИАЛИНК" достигла оче-
редного серьезного рубежа − она предложила рынку полное
отечественное решение быстро набирающей популярность
технологии сети корпоративной связи LTE − private (част-
ной) LTE. О нем наш разговор с основателем ГК "ТРИАЛИНК"
А.Н.Шмурьевым.
ЭВОЛЮЦИЯ ВИЛОК МОДУЛЬНЫХ КАБЕЛЬНЫХ РАЗЪЕМОВ
Authors: Семенов А.Б.
Published: November 2023

Показана роль модульного разъема (который в массовой практике не совсем корректно называют RJ45) как основного типа соединителя "витопарных" кабельных линий структурированных кабельных систем (СКС). Представлены основные пути улучшения тех технических параметров его вилки, которые как непосредственно определяют качество передачи информации, так и совершенствуют эксплуатационные характеристики изделия в целом. Отмечена взаимная независимость отдельных направлений улучшения характеристик и указано на возможность их совместного использования.
Un nuevo ciclo de producto industrial y un arranque de la transformación laboral: Construyendo enfoques analíticos para estudiar la transición automotriz a través de Norteamérica
Authors: Covarrubias Alex
Published: November 2023

El estudio arguye que la transición disruptiva de la industria automotriz hacia un nuevo paradigma industrial de electrificación y nuevas movilidades está generando un nuevo ciclo de vida de los productos (CVP) que favorece la colocación de inversiones en países como México. La confluencia de ello con las nuevas estrategias de nearshoring de las firmas, la ruptura de cadenas y las guerras en curso, terminan por multiplicar el atractivo de la IA mexicana (IAM). Se aporta un modelo conceptual para aprehender el cambio del CVP automotriz en la transición y otro para entender el cambio del régimen industrial y laboral del país, como una transición socio-técnica de largo plazo. Entonces, con evidencia de la evolución de la IA global y de la IAM, y reconstruyendo las trayectorias de Ford y Tesla, pasa a ilustrar por qué México será el ganador mayor en Norteamérica de la reorientación radical de la industria.
Diseño de una cola de hilos
Authors: Talavera Rosales Alejandro
Published: November 2023

Desde hace décadas los sistemas operativos permiten el desarrollo de programas que aprovechen las capacidades de ejecución de muchas tareas a la vez, lo que se conoce como tareas concurrentes. Si se incorpora correctamente esta cualidad a una aplicación, se puede lograr una reducción en el tiempo de respuesta para distintas tareas que se van realizando. Sin embargo, existen circunstancias donde no es posible realizar estas tareas, como es el caso de equipos con recursos computacionales limitados como los celulares de gama baja, en los que el uso de la programación de tareas concurrentes puede comprometer la ejecución de una aplicación, llegando incluso a la aparición de las denominadas Screen of Death, con la subsecuente falla del equipo. En estos casos se debe limitar el uso de programación concurrente para no exceder las capacidades computacionales, lo que puede llevarse a cabo mediante el uso de un componente diseñado para limitar el número de tareas que se ejecutan a la vez
Implementación de la técnica de Mapeo Objeto-Relacional en el desarrollo de sistemas
Authors: Ortega Ramírez Cristian Ricardo
Published: November 2023

Se abordan los principales conceptos implicados en la técnica ORM (Mapeo Objeto-Relacional, por sus siglas en inglés). Se describe el proceso realizado para su implementación en el desarrollo de la segunda versión del Sistema Integral de Personal Académico con el framework Symfony y la librería Doctrine, mediante su interfaz de línea de comandos. La incorporación de esta técnica brindó mayor flexibilidad a la hora de manipular los datos, y permitió la reducción del tiempo empleado para la codificación del sistema en aproximadamente un 37% con respecto a la primera versión.
Interfaces web dinámicas: solución a las limitaciones que presentan Vue y React
Authors: Zenil Rivas Pablo Enrique
Published: November 2023

Las herramientas como Vue y React son muy populares en el desarrollo eficiente y escalable de interfaces de usuario; son utilizadas para implementar aplicaciones de gran tamaño y complejidad. Sin embargo, cuando se requiere de una experiencia de usuario altamente dinámica y responsiva, estas herramientas presentan algunas limitaciones como: la comunicación entre componentes, el registro de cambios en tiempo real y la manipulación directa del Modelo de Objetos del Documento HTML. En este reporte técnico se propone e implementa la solución a las limitaciones que se presentaron en el desarrollo del proyecto Laboratorio Virtual de Química. La solución conjunta, además del despliegue declarativo de componentes reactivos, los paradigmas de desarrollo web: comunicación vía emisor-suscriptor de eventos y manipulación del Modelo de Objetos del Documento HTML. Se implementó una interfaz web intuitiva, altamente dinámica y responsiva a las interacciones del usuario, que permite la comunicación, interacción y seguimiento en tiempo real de los componentes que representan los distintos materiales y sustancias del laboratorio.
Transparencia, publicidad y concurrencia en la contratación de obras públicas en Argentina
Authors: Tate Mariano
Published: November 2023

El objeto de este trabajo es analizar diversas técnicas, institutos y normas que se han implementado en el último lustro con el fin de fomentar la gestión transparente y eficaz de las contrataciones de obras públicas y concesión de obras públicas en la Administración Pública Nacional de la República Argentina, valorar sus aspectos más salientes, como identificar ciertos problemas que presentan.

La diversidad y variedad de los institutos jurídicos incorporados dan cuenta de las múltiples facetas que presenta la corrupción, el rol central que adquiere para el derecho público y los distintos cambios normativos que se generaron a fin de abordar esta problemática crucial para el desarrollo de la infraestructura pública a partir de hechos bochornosos acontecidos recientemente en el país.
Vicisitudes de la fiscalidad del deporte en México
Authors: Venegas Álvarez Sonia
Published: November 2023

Si bien es cierto que la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, en su artículo 31, fracción IV, establece la obligación de contribuir a los gastos públicos cuando haya una manifestación de capacidad económica, el poder legislativo se encuentra facultado para establecer las excepciones a dicha obligación. De tal suerte, el legislador ha establecido regímenes fiscales de exención o con múltiples beneficios para algunas asociaciones deportivas con la intención de incentivar el deporte y la cultura física siempre que no exista la obtención de un lucro. Sin embargo, hay contratos atípicos celebrados por dichas asociaciones que han generado controversias jurisdiccionales. La autoridad fiscal considera que hay una ganancia lucrativa y las asociaciones consideran que tales ingresos no gozan de tal naturaleza y, por ende, no deben gravarse. Esta situación que se ha tenido que resolver en los órganos jurisdiccionales.
Interiorization by family reunification and by social reunion as a paradigm for enforcementing the right to family reunion of Venezuelan Immigrants and Refugees in Brazil
Authors: Zanoni da Silva João Lucas
Published: November 2023

Este estudio tiene como objetivo analizar el derecho a la reunión familiar de inmigrantes y refugiados como un derecho humano fundamental y las políticas públicas implementadas por el Brasil, con el fin de garantizar este derecho y promover la integración local de los beneficiarios de la estrategia de interiorización en las sociedades de acogida para las cuales están destinados, centrándose en su dimensión social. La investigación se justifica por brindar la oportunidad de analizar la política pública de acceso e implementación del derecho a la reunión familiar de inmigrantes y refugiados venezolanos, a nivel nacional, a través del proceso de interiorización, con miras a la integración local de este público. Para ello se utilizará el método deductivo desde un enfoque cualitativo, ya que busca verificar, a través de investigaciones bibliográficas y documentales básicas, cómo se ha garantizado el derecho a la reunificación familiar a los inmigrantes y refugiados venezolanos.
Blockchain Based MediChain System Connecting Pharma, Medicals and Patients Together
Authors: Pethkar Mr. Rhushabh
Published: November 2023

Abstract: In today’s world almost all hospital uses hardcopy for patient data store and for booking appointment. All patient data is available on paper and user need to manage that all over he goes. Consider ’A’ patient got admitted in City Pune, all his data is stored on paper and what medicines he took. All the info about his health is stored there. After someday ‘A’ patient gone to another city far away without carrying any documents and there he got and health emergency and is not in condition of speaking and need urgently help. But due to lack of info available about patient doctor could not urgently take decisions. So, to reduce this risk our system is developed.
Effectiveness of public service program related cocoa fermentation sop in increasing the knowledge of cocoa farmer
Authors: Mansur Hanif Alamudin , Harini Noor , Saati Elfi Anis , Damat D. , Warkoyo W. , Sukardi S. , Wahyudi Vritta Amroini , Anggriani Rista , Siskawardani Devi Dwi , Husna Afifah , Putri Desiana Nuriza , Nur Nafidzah , Lestari Ayu
Published: November 2023

Cocoa farmers in this area were not familiar with post-harvest processing, usually, the cocoa bean was sold directly without any fermentation. This public service objective provides information on good quality control of cocoa plant beans, such as fermentation pH, sorting, and contained water content. Followed to improve the knowledge about fermented cocoa bean's characteristics, especially about fine flavor cocoa (FFC) which has a flavor profile and also several active compounds for healthy. Data collection was carried out by filling out questionnaires from 25 farmer respondents. The results of the service showed that as many as 52% of the respondents have been cocoa farmers for more than 5 years. Most of the cocoa farmers produced more than 500 kg/harvest. Many farmers do not ferment cocoa beans because the fermentation process takes a long time, while farmers want to sell cocoa beans quickly. This causes the selling price of cocoa beans to become low.
Enhancing student competencies through entrepreneurship and cultural collaboration: A community engagement approach
Authors: Rahmawati Syarifah , Madjid Iskandarsyah , Bin Khoiry Muhammad Azry , Arafat Muhammad Fatin , Salsa Nabila , Hutahean Dinda Puspita Sari , Istara Indah , Tarissa Lisma Dewi , Nasir Atina Harira M. , Akhi Muhammad , Nasution Dinda Fauziah Khairani , Claresta Jassha Belua , Muhammad Afdhalul Rizki , Fairuzzabadi F.
Published: November 2023

Entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in the global economy, Driving job creation, fostering innovation, and contributing to economic growth. However, Indonesia faces challenges in increasing the number of entrepreneurs and enhancing economic productivity. This article presents a case study on the Faculty of Economics and Business at Syiah Kuala University's community engagement activities aimed at developing students' entrepreneurial and cross-cultural competencies. The activities encompass experiential learning, mentorship, networking, and cultural collaboration, aligning with achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through experiential learning, students gain practical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and a global mindset, equipping them for entrepreneurship and business. Collaborative initiatives with international partners, such as Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and interactions with Indonesian diaspora entrepreneurs in Singapore enhance students' cross-cultural competence. They learn to respect diversity, adapt to different cultural norms, and collaborate effectively across cultures. The activities also facilitate networking and collaboration, enabling students to establish connections with diaspora entrepreneurs and international peers. These connections can lead to future partnerships and collaborative efforts. The community engagement activities empower students with the skills, knowledge, and global perspective necessary to excel as entrepreneurs and positively impact the achievement of SDGs. The emphasis on economically viable, culturally sensitive, environmentally sustainable, and socially responsible entrepreneurship aligns with the broader goals of sustainable development, contributing to the development of sustainable entrepreneurship in higher education.
O convívio polêmico em meio à pandemia de Covid-19 – um olhar semiótico discursivo sobre as relações do si com o outro
Authors: Da Silva Marcelo Eduardo , Ramos da Silva Sueli Maria
Published: November 2023

Se o convívio e o diálogo entre ego e alterego é conflituoso, e as divergências parecem exacerbadas nesse período pandêmico por Covid-19 pelo qual passamos, em meio a esta conjuntura, qual o grau de admissão em nossa existência, ou nas diversas esferas de tomadas de decisões cotidianas, perante aqueles que denominamos de Outro? Esse Outro, a todo o momento (re)construído discursivamente, é esquecido e/ou silenciado? Apresentar possibilidades de respostas a essas perguntas é o objetivo geral do presente trabalho. De forma específica, objetiva-se apontar, por meio das estratégias retóricas de convencimento envolvendo o afeto presentes nos enunciados observados, uma proposta de medição do nível de assimilação do Outro na vida do Si. Baseando-se nas vertentes semióticas ditas Tensiva e Sociossemiótica, metodologicamente são apontados efeitos de sentido em análises de enunciados extraídos de reportagens que tratam sobre: a entrega de alimentos a pessoas em situação de rua; à confecção de uma cartilha sobre cuidados sanitários no idioma Guarani; uma denúncia feita à Justiça sobre comentários racistas referentes a indígenas; e sobre um projeto de extensão universitária de acolhimento a imigrantes. Como resultado dos apontamentos pode-se inferir que a relação Si-Outro não é harmônica, mas de dissenso, e que, a partir das análises sobre o afeto, seguindo Zilberberg e Landowski, podem ser graduadas.