bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
O DESCASO COM A SAÚDE SEXUAL REPRODUTIVA DAS MULHERES
Authors: Jurema Kaline Carvalho , Bigeli Beatriz Cilene Mafra Neves
Published: June 2024

O aborto atualmente surge como um dos principais assuntos entre os científicos, religiosos e os parlamentares jurídicos diante dos conflitos gerados perante o assunto e as diversas manifestações de grupos a favor e contra. O presente artigo visa apresentar uma visão geral a respeito do descaso com a saúde sexual reprodutiva da mulheres no Brasil, e demonstrar através desse estudo a necessidade da descriminalização do aborto. Abortar é uma prática tão antiga quanto à humanidade. Apesar de existirem legislações, controles, intimidações e principalmente sanções, surgidas através da história da humanidade, as mulheres nunca deixaram de realizá-lo. Sabe-se que o aborto praticado de forma clandestina gera diversas consequências, tanto físicas como psicológicas entre as abortantes. O método de pesquisa utilizado é a revisão bibliográfica baseada em livros, jornais, artigos científicos e revistas.
INCIDÊNCIA E MORTALIDADE POR DEMÊNCIAS NO BRASIL: UMA ANÁLISE EPIDEMIOLÓGICA
Authors: Rosa Ana Flávia de Souza , Pasquoto Júlia Trávolo , Pereira Jeová Fernandes , Seixas Marina Beatriz Lessa , Silva Fábio José Antônio da
Published: June 2024

Este artigo buscou analisar as internações e óbitos devido à demência no Brasil por meio de um estudo ecológico com dados obtidos no Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS) sobre internações e taxa de mortalidade na população acima de 60 anos considerando as variáveis de sexo, idade, cor/raça, macrorregiões brasileiras e custos, no período de 2019 a 2023. Observou-se uma incidência crescente nas internações e na taxa de mortalidade com o passar dos anos e aumento da idade da população. Além disso, uma maior incidência e taxa de mortalidade no sexo feminino e em relação a cor/raça, a maioria das internações são de pessoas brancas, mas a maior taxa de mortalidade é entre as pessoas pretas. Entre as regiões, a Região Sudeste apresentou a maior incidência de internações, enquanto a Região Centro-Oeste, a maior taxa de mortalidade. Quanto aos gastos com serviços hospitalares, a tendência de crescimento também foi presente. Nesse contexto, reconhecendo a demência como uma doença com causas multifatoriais, são necessários mais estudos para estabelecer relações claras de causa e efeito e os fatores de riscos que justifiquem tais achados, além de possibilitar políticas públicas para prevenção da demência e maior saúde da população.
O ESTADO DE COISAS INCONSTITUCIONAL NO TRATAMENTO DA ALIENAÇÃO PARENTAL DE PAIS SEPARADOS: A INEFICÁCIA DO ESTADO BRASILEIRO NAS DECISÕES JUDICIAIS REFERENTE A PROTEÇÃO DE CRIANÇAS E ADOLESCENTES VÍTIMAS DA SÍNDROME ALIENAÇÃO PARENTAL
Authors: Santos Lauren Cristina Pereira Rodrigues dos , Lima Breno Azevedo
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar o reconhecimento da extensão diante dos quadros de violação inconstitucional em razão do tratamento da alienação parental nos filhos de pais separados em virtude do direito fundamental da criança e do adolescente no princípio da convivência familiar. Diante dessa pragmática, será explorado a fragilização da norma constitucional perante o direito das crianças e dos adolescentes e como os órgãos públicos responsáveis por suas tutelas se posicionam perante as consequências da alienação parental de seus genitores em seu desenvolvimento. Além de compreender os direitos fundamentais destes vulneráveis, será observado o entendimento do estado de coisa inconstitucional perante o vislumbre da Corte Constitucional Colombiana juntamente a comprovação da violação massiva dos direitos humanos correlacionados a mediocrização com as falhas estruturais nas realizações do Estado. A metodologia adotada na presente pesquisa é a qualitativa, com análises bibliográficas.
Impact of shrub branches on the shortwave vertical irradiance profile in snow
Authors: Domine Florent , Quémener Mireille , Bégin Ludovick , Bouchard Benjamin , Dionne Valérie , Jerczynski Sébastien , Larouche Raphaël , Lévesque-Desrosiers Félix , Philibert Simon-Olivier , Vigneault Marc-André , Picard Ghislain , Côté Daniel C.
Published: June 2024

Abstract. In the Arctic, shrubs are expanding and are covered by snow most of the year. Shrub branches buried in snow absorb solar radiation and therefore reduce irradiance. This reduces photochemical reaction rates and the emission of reactive and climatically active molecules to the atmosphere. Here we monitored irradiance at selected wavelengths using filters at 390±125 nm and >715 nm in snow-covered Alnus incana (gray alders) shrubs in the boreal forest near Laval University and on nearby grassland during a whole winter by placing light sensors at fixed heights in shrubs and on grassland. Irradiance in shrubs was greatly reduced at 390 nm and much less at 760 nm, where ice is much more absorbent. We performed radiative transfer simulations, testing the hypothesis that shrub branches behave as homogeneous absorbers such as soot. At 390 nm, dense shrub branches are found to reduce irradiance similarly to about 140 ppb of soot. For the >715 nm wavelengths, insufficient data and the greater ice absorption do not allow accurate conclusions. Noting that photochemically active radiation is mostly in the near UV and blue, we calculate that a high branch density will reduce photochemical reaction rates integrated over the whole snowpack by about a factor of two. This may affect the composition of the lower Arctic atmosphere in winter and spring in numerous ways, including a lower oxidative capacity, lower levels of nitrogen oxides and modified secondary aerosol production. Climatic effects are expected from these compositional changes.
Unlocking the Potential of Melting Calorimetry: A Field Protocol for Liquid Water Content Measurement in Snow
Authors: Barella Riccardo , Bavay Mathias , Carletti Francesca , Ciapponi Nicola , Premier Valentina , Marin Carlo
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Melting calorimetry, a classic experiment often conducted in high school chemistry laboratories, holds significant untapped potential for scientific applications beyond its educational context. Traditionally, this technique has been applied to measure the liquid water content in snow using two different formulations: melting calorimetry and freezing calorimetry. In contrast to freezing calorimetry, which is considered as the reference method for measuring liquid water content, melting calorimetry has been perceived as prone to generate significant inaccuracies. This research revisits the formulations for both melting and freezing calorimeters to assess volumetric liquid water content in snow. By incorporating the calorimetric constant, we account for heat exchange with the calorimeter, a critical factor often neglected in melting calorimetry experiments. This paper identifies the most effective and least uncertain method for determining this constant. A central contribution of this work is the introduction of a framework for estimating uncertainty in volumetric liquid water content measurements, adhering to established guidelines for uncertainty expression. This novel framework allows us to revisit past mathematical analyses and demonstrate that melting calorimetry delivers reliable measurements with an uncertainty 0.25 % greater than freezing calorimetry. Notably, despite this slightly higher uncertainty, melting calorimetry offers significant practical advantages for field applications. Moreover, we show how the proposed uncertainty framework can be expanded beyond instrumental uncertainty and take into account also the variability from environmental factors and operators, providing a more comprehensive characterization of the uncertainty. By exploiting the proposed uncertainty framework, we finally conduct an in-depth analysis for the optimal tuning of the experimental parameters. This analysis culminates in a robust field protocol for melting calorimetry that transcends commonsense procedural guidelines. Strict adherence to this protocol will maximize measurement accuracy. Applied in field tests in Italy and Switzerland, the melting calorimetry demonstrated to accurately tracking the wet front penetration in the snowpacks, producing results comparable to independent dielectric measurements. These findings highlight the accuracy and the practical advantages of melting calorimetry as a reliable field tool for quantifying snowpack liquid water content. Melting calorimetry can potentially serve as a valuable tool for independent calibration and validation of proximal and remote sensing techniques used for liquid water content retrieval.
Moisture transport axes: a unifying definition for monsoon air streams, atmospheric rivers, and warm moist intrusions
Authors: Spensberger Clemens , Konstali Kjersti , Spengler Thomas
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The water vapor transport in the extratropics is mainly organized in narrow elongated filaments. These filaments are referred to with a variety of names depending on the contexts, for example atmospheric river, warm moist intrusion, warm conveyor belt, and feeder air stream. Despite the various names, these features share essential properties, such as their narrow elongated structure. Here, we propose an algorithm that detects these various lines of moisture transport in instantaneous maps of the vertically integrated water vapor transport. The detection algorithm extracts well-defined maxima in the water vapor transport and connects them to lines that we refer to as moisture transport axes. By only requiring a well-defined maximum in the vapor transport, we avoid imposing a threshold in the absolute magnitude of this transport or the total column water vapor. Consequently, the algorithm is able to pick up moisture transport axes at all latitudes without requiring region-specific tuning or normalization. We demonstrate that the algorithm can detect both atmospheric rivers and warm moist intrusions, but also prominent monsoon air streams as well as low-level jets with moisture transport. Atmospheric rivers sometimes consist of several distinct moisture transport axes, indicating the merging of several moisture filaments into one atmospheric river. We showcase the synoptic situations and precipitation patterns associated with the occurrence of the identified moisture transport axes in example regions in the low, mid, and high latitudes.
3D-GloBFP: the first global three-dimensional building footprint dataset
Authors: Che Yangzi , Li Xuecao , Liu Xiaoping , Wang Yuhao , Liao Weilin , Zheng Xianwei , Zhang Xucai , Xu Xiaocong , Shi Qian , Zhu Jiajun , Yuan Hua , Dai Yongjiu
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Understanding urban vertical structures, particularly building heights, is essential for examining the intricate interaction between humans and their environment. Such datasets are indispensable for a variety of applications, including climate modeling, energy consumption analysis, and socioeconomic activities. Despite the importance of this information, previous studies have primarily focused on estimating building heights regionally on a grid scale, often resulting in datasets with limited coverage or spatial resolution. This limitation hampers comprehensive global analyses and the ability to generate actionable insights on finer scales. In this study, we developed a global building height map (3D-GloBFP) at a building footprint scale by leveraging Earth Observation (EO) datasets and advanced machine learning techniques. Our approach integrated multisource remote sensing features and building morphology features to develop height estimation models using the eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) regression method across diverse global regions. This methodology allowed us to estimate the heights of individual buildings worldwide, culminating in the creation of the first global three-dimensional (3-D) building footprints (3D-GloBFP). Our evaluation results show that the height estimation models perform exceptionally well on a worldwide scale, with R2 ranging from 0.66 to 0.96 and root mean square errors (RMSEs) ranging from 1.9 m to 14.6 m across 33 subregions. Comparisons with other datasets demonstrate that our 3D-GloBFP closely matches the distribution and spatial pattern of reference heights. Our derived 3-D global building footprint map shows a distinct spatial pattern of building heights across regions, countries, and cities, with building heights gradually decreasing from the city center to the surrounding rural areas. Furthermore, our findings indicate the disparities in built-up infrastructure (i.e., building volume) across different countries and cities. China is the country with the most intensive total built-up infrastructure (5.28×1011 m3, accounting for 23.9 % of the global total), followed by the United States (3.90×1011 m3, accounting for 17.6 % of the global total). Shanghai has the largest volume of built-up infrastructure (2.1×1010 m3) of all representative cities. The derived building-footprint scale height map (3D-GloBFP) reveals the significant heterogeneity of urban built-up environments, providing valuable insights for studies in urban socioeconomic dynamics and climatology. The 3D-GloBFP dataset is available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11319913 (Building height of the Americas, Africa, and Oceania in 3D-GloBFP) (Che et al., 2024a), https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11397015 (Building height of Asia in 3D-GloBFP) (Che et al., 2024b), and https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11391077 (Building height of Europe in 3D-GloBFP) (Che et al., 2024c).
Lightning and thunder explanations in encyclopedias – from ancient Greece to WIKIPEDIA
Authors: Schlegel Kristian
Published: June 2024

Abstract. After a brief introduction to encyclopedias, the explanation of lightning and thunder is examined in well-known encyclopedias from Greek philosophers to modern physics. Starting with Aristotle (who is not regarded as encyclopedist, but very important for our topic), ten out of more than two hundred known encyclopedias are treated in some detail. This selection is certainly somewhat arbitrary, but it was attempted to choose encyclopedias which are highlights and were widely circulated at their time. In antiquity and during the Middle Ages the explanations of thunderstorms were generally wrong, for instance explaining lightning as a consequence of thunder. Besides, strange and often weird effects of lightning were reported. Many authors of those times used explanations of former encyclopedias sometime referring to earlier authors, often just plagiarizing. These wrong and strange ideas persisted for almost two millennia in encyclopedias. From the middle of the 18th century onward physical explanations begin to emerge which are still valid today. More and more correct details of lightning and thunder and the results of experiments are reported in encyclopedias. It is also attempted in this manuscript to name insights of other scientists which the authors of contemporary encyclopedias do not mention, but which should have been available at that times. Finally, it is stated that even today not all details of thunderstorms are well understood.
It is time for a unified definition of native vertebral osteomyelitis: a framework proposal
Authors: Petri Francesco , Mahmoud Omar , El Zein Said , Nassr Ahmad , Freedman Brett A. , Verdoorn Jared T. , Tande Aaron J. , Berbari Elie F.
Published: June 2024

Abstract. In recent years, there has been a notable increase in research output on native vertebral osteomyelitis (NVO), coinciding with a rise in its incidence. However, clinical outcomes remain poor, due to frequent relapse and long-term sequelae. Additionally, the lack of a standardized definition and the use of various synonyms to describe this condition further complicate the clinical understanding and management of NVO. We propose a new framework to integrate the primary diagnostic tools at our disposal. These collectively fall into three main domains: clinical, radiological, and direct evidence. Moreover, they and can be divided into seven main categories: (a) clinical features, (b) inflammatory biomarkers, (c) imaging techniques, microbiologic evidence from (d) blood cultures and (e) invasive techniques, (f) histopathology, and (g) empirical evidence of improvement following the initiation of antimicrobial therapy. We provide a review on the evolution of these techniques, explaining why no single method is intrinsically sufficient to formulate an NVO diagnosis. Therefore, we argue for a consensus-driven, multi-domain approach to establish a comprehensive and universally accepted definition of NVO to enhance research comparability, reproducibility, and epidemiological tracking. Ongoing research effort is needed to refine these criteria further, emphasizing collaboration among experts through a Delphi method to achieve a standardized definition. This effort aims to streamline research, expedite accurate diagnoses, optimize diagnostic tools, and guide patient care effectively.
Perspectivas de jóvenes de sectores populares sobre el cuidado. Un ejercicio de investigación colaborativa
Authors: Llobet Valeria , Medan Marina , Paz Landeira Florencia , Gastaminza Florencia , Bilotti Aymara , Fernández Tatiana , Ferrer Ariel , Ramos Sofía , Ullua Milagros
Published: June 2024

Este artículo aborda los sentidos que adquiere el cuidado a partir de las experiencias vitales de niñes y jóvenes que viven en barrios con numerosas dificultades. Refleja los debates y hallazgos de un proceso de investigación colaborativa que se realizó en 2022 entre un equipo de investigadoras universitarias y jóvenes que asisten a programas de inclusión social juvenil en un municipio de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, en Argentina. Al poner la atención en los cuidados en contextos difíciles (esto es, atravesados por el impacto de la pobreza y la vulnerabilidad social, las dificultades de acceso al empleo, y alta conflictividad), los hallazgos destacan dilemas y problemas del cuidar. Así, la mirada se desplaza desde las tareas vinculadas expresamente a la reproducción de la vida para considerar las dimensiones materiales, subjetivas y morales que se traman en los cuidados cotidianos desde la perspectiva de jóvenes de sectores populares
MAPAS, VOZES E COTIDIANOS URBANOS: como se espacializa a vida de crianças em uma escola pública no Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Vini Vinícius de Luna Chagas Costa , Moreira Lopes Jader Janer
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo trata da investigação sobre as narrativas de crianças circulam pela cidade do Rio de Janeiro e chegam ao Instituto de Aplicação Fernando Rodrigues da Silveira (CAp-UERJ). O contexto geográfico do CAp-UERJ não é de uma instituição de ensino regionalizada no bairro. Isso significa considerar os deslocamentos de seus estudantes, moradores de diversas regiões da região metropolitana, e as relações de movimento e liberdade que estabelecem com os espaços. Na tentativa de compreender as formas infantis de vivenciar o modelo espacial urbano e suas singularidades, buscamos estudar os caminhos cotidianos, territórios e paisagens. A ideia da pesquisa com crianças implica afirmar uma opção política mais horizontal, a partir da espacialização da vida dos estudantes. Lev Vigotski e Alexander Luria, teóricos da perspectiva histórico-cultural, foram os interlocutores no cotejo acerca da compreensão das crianças como seres de linguagem, estabelecendo um elo com a Geografia da Infância no que diz respeito a pensar a condição humana situada no espaço e no tempo, uma unidade. Como metodologia, trabalhamos a pesquisa qualitativa a partir da observação e registro das vivências espaciais infantis por meio de cartografias, notas de campo e rodas de conversa produzidas por estudantes de uma turma pertencente ao quinto ano do ensino fundamental. Marca-se, portanto, a condição de autoria das crianças através de suas múltiplas linguagens. A investigação permitiu identificar quais são os lugares infantis que se constituem na cidade e suas demandas por justiça existencial. Ao relatar as vivências com crianças dos anos iniciais, ganha relevo uma reflexão que contribua com os debates em torno da influência da localização geográfica na sociedade.
Percepções de crianças sobre os usos da cidade a partir de oficinas em terapia ocupacional na assistência social
Authors: Venturin Maria Julia , Villaça Gonçalves Monica , Roquette Godoy Almeida Diego Eugênio , Bardi Giovanna
Published: June 2024

São muitas as crianças que vivem em situação de vulnerabilidade social hoje no Brasil, e, consequentemente, têm o Direito à Cidade, entendido como um direito social, violado. Esse cenário demonstra a importância do trabalho interdisciplinar na busca de minimizar as desigualdades e garantir os direitos dessa população por meio de diversos saberes. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar as percepções das crianças em vulnerabilidade social frequentadoras de um serviço da proteção social básica no Brasil sobre a cidade e o território em que vivem. Foi utilizada uma metodologia qualitativa, por meio das “oficinas de atividades”, recurso esse que caracteriza a atuação da Terapia Ocupacional na área social. A Terapia Ocupacional Social tem uma atuação consolidada com populações em situação de vulnerabilidade social, incluindo o trabalho com as infâncias utilizando-se das ações territoriais como forma de buscar a autonomia e a participação social de sujeitos e coletivos. Como resultado, a pesquisa mostrou o uso limitado do território pelas crianças, as quais possuem atravessamentos sociais, econômicos e espaciais para esse fator. Isso demonstra a necessidade de serviços, como da assistência social, de garantirem e refletirem sobre a importância do direito e do uso das cidades e espaços públicos para as infâncias.
Infancia y vivienda: un binomio todavía pendiente
Authors: Martínez del Olmo Almudena , Uceda Navas Pedro
Published: June 2024

La vivienda ha ocupado tradicionalmente una posición secundaria en los estudios de bienestar social e infancia, condicionando la obtención de una visión global del mismo. Además, dentro de los análisis de vivienda, la infancia ha recibido también una escasa atención. Con el objetivo de reforzar la relevancia del papel que juega la vivienda en las condiciones de vida de los niños, niñas y adolescentes (en adelante NNA), el siguiente artículo analiza las condiciones residenciales de la infancia en España y su relación con el modo en el que se articula la vivienda. Para ello se establece un análisis cuantitativo y comparativo con la Unión Europea y con países englobados en sistemas de provisión residenciales diferentes, utilizando datos de la Encuesta de Condiciones de Vida (EU-SILC). Los resultados obtenidos revelan una situación de la vulnerabilidad residencial en la infancia que se intensifica entre los NNA en situación de pobreza o riesgo de exclusión social. Además, el grado de vulnerabilidad residencial difiere y tiende a ser mayor que el que se registra no sólo para el conjunto de la Unión Europea sino también con respecto a aquellos países englobados en sistemas de provisión residencial más desmercantilizados y equilibrados en términos de régimen de tenencia.
De-Standardisation of Employment: Сhallenge or Solution?
Authors: Bobkov Vyacheslav , Veredyuk Olesya
Published: June 2024

Статья посвящена оценке текущего научного представления экономистов о дестандартизации занятости в аспекте «вызов - решение». Данными для анализа послужили полученные авторами статьи материалы от спикеров, презентовавших результаты своих научных исследований на академической дискуссии «Дестандартизация занятости: вызов или решение» 22 февраля 2024 г. в рамках VIII Санкт-Петербургского международного форума труда. В исследовании проверялась гипотеза о том, что научное представление о дестандартизации занятости в дихотомии «вызов - решение» носит сбалансированный характер и отражает как проблемные моменты, связанные с её распространением, так и ответы, которые она даёт, на существующие проблемные вопросы. Для проверки гипотезы сделан анализ представленных спикерами оригинальных текстов, включая резолютивную часть, и их классификация на предмет выявления точек зрения (оценочных установок). Экономистами-участниками дискуссии затронуты различные значимые аспекты дестандартизации занятости такие, как изменения качественных характеристик занятости; реакция занятости на дефицит рабочей силы; масштабы и уровень доходов при неустойчивой занятости; связь качества занятости и трудовой мобильности; качество занятости различных групп населения. Выявлено наличие оценочных установок экономистов-участников дискуссии с преобладающим отношением к дестандартизации занятости скорее как к проблеме, требующей соответствующего регулирования.
Designing a Staffing System of High-qualified Personnel for the Energy Sector in the Context of Engineering Education Reform
Authors: Martynov Viktor , Budzinskaya Ol’ga , Sheinbaum Viktor
Published: June 2024

В представленном в июне 2023 года Совету Федерации докладе Правительства Российской Федерации «О реализации государственной политики в сфере образования в 2022 г.» констатировалось, что одним из инструментов достижения её стратегических целей является «формирование целостной системы воспроизводства кадров для научно-технологического развития страны». Система воспроизводства кадров отраслей экономики формирует научно-технический потенциал промышленности и оказывает прямое влияние на качество жизни работников отраслей и населения в целом. Естественно, этот созидательный процесс требует проекта. Одним из базовых принципов проектирования сложных систем является декомпозиция, основанная на том, что подобные системы создаются образованием совокупности взаимосвязанных и взаимодействующих, но структурно относительно автономных подсистем. Применительно к системе воспроизводства кадров для экономики страны, социальной и других сфер жизнедеятельности общества, такие подсистемы могут быть выделены на всём множестве этих сфер. В их числе строительство, промышленность, сельское хозяйство, энергетика, транспорт, связь, ЖКХ, образование, культура, торговля и т.д. Именно в таком ключе в настоящей статье, развивающей ряд положений докторской диссертации О.В. Будзинской, обсуждается проектирование системы расширенного воспроизводства кадров для ТЭК с учётом новаций, предложенных Минобрнауки РФ в связи с выходом России из Болонского процесса. Отстаивая на протяжении многих лет точку зрения, что инженерное образование не завершается в вузе, авторы, опираясь на методологию системного анализа и базовых положений теории систем, и на основе сопоставительного анализа трендов в инженерном образовании экономически развитых стран обосновывают тезис о нецелесообразности в ситуации активного развития непрерывного образования, в особенности, корпоративного сегмента в нём, единого стандарта для укрупненных групп направлений и специальностей инженерной подготовки в части длительности программ базового и специализированного образования. Предмет исследования - система профессионального образования РФ. Объект исследования - многоуровневая система инженерного образования в России. Цель исследования - аргументировать несвязанность многоуровневости отечественного образования с Болонским процессом и обосновать необходимость системного подхода к оптимизации длительности образовательных программ каждого уровня.
The Role and Place of Art in Waldorf School
Authors: Ionova Olena , Luparenko Svitlana , Kabanska Olga
Published: June 2024

The relevance of the study is determined by the need to analyse the humanistic Waldorf experience and insufficient coverage of the issues of teaching painting in Waldorf school in Ukrainian scientific sources.
The purpose of the study is to reveal the role and place of art in Waldorf school. The research tasks are the following: to highlight R. Steiner’s views on the role and place of art in the education of the younger generation; to characterize the process of teaching painting to schoolchildren at different levels of Waldorf education.
The characteristic features of 12-year Waldorf art education are highlighted. They are: increasing the role of subjects of the artistic and aesthetic cycle to the level of academic (general education) and craft-applied branches; a wide range of arts (painting, drawing, sculpting, declamation, recitation, eurhythmy, singing, playing musical instruments, participation in the choir and orchestra, dramatic performances, etc.); art integration into the academic cycle (especially at the initial stage); artistic and aesthetic design of the entire educational space and school environment (in particular, school architectonics, premises interior, etc.).
It has been found that teaching painting covers all children and is aimed at forming abilities, which promotes child’s harmonious development and revelation of their natural talents. Painting classes correspond to schoolchildren’s age characteristics and are connected with other subjects (native language, mathematics, zoology, botany, history, geography, physics).
The content of teaching painting is characterized: from drawing, based on colour, and understanding the emotional and moral impact of colours through the search for colour forms for the mineral, plant, animal and human worlds, the transformation of a “black and white” image into a colour one, copying masterpieces of painting art, to implementation of significant artistic projects, in particular, in wall painting, painting scenery for theatrical performances, etc.). The various types (watercolour painting, oil and pastel painting) and techniques (liquid paints, lasering) of artistic activity are highlighted.
The authors reveal the pedagogical expediency of studying, creatively comprehending and using Waldorf school experience to solve the current problems of the modern national school – person’s holistic development, their mental, volitional, emotional and sensual abilities, moral and social qualities, overcoming age-related and individual problems.
Analysis of Transient Instability on a 132KV Transmission grid Power System Using 4th Order Runge kutta Technique
Authors: D. E. Ekeriance , L. Dumkhana , F. O. Philip-Kpae
Published: June 2024

This study examines the transient response of synchronous machines in a 132kV transmission grid power system utilizing 4th order Runge Kutta algorithms. In order to determine the critical clearance angle (CCA) and critical clearing time (CCT) of the transmission grid, a three-phase fault was intentionally introduced. Data were gathered from the Transmission Company Nigeria (TCN) for the specific purpose of analysis and simulation. The Electrical Transient and Analysis Program (ETAP 19.1) is utilized with circuit breaker and relay time settings of (0.00, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.10, 0.12, 0.14, 0.16, 0.18, 0.2) to examine the differential variations in generator rotor angles, alterations in generator bus voltage, and changes in system frequency. The obtained results demonstrate that the 4th order Runge Kutta numerical technique is stable and accurate. It exhibits a fast response critical clearing time (CCT) of 0.02s and a critical clearing angle of 76.9 degrees, which is very close to the expected value of 81.5 degrees. The average critical angle was determined from the simulated results. Additionally, a lower percentage error of -51% was observed at the moment of disturbance. The 4th order Runge-Kutta numerical technique is superior due to its sustainability, faster computation, and stability in the presence of transient disturbances, as demonstrated in the study case. It is crucial to promptly and accurately coordinate the circuit breakers and protection relays in order to rapidly clear a symmetrical 3 phase fault at any bus. This will improve the stability margin of the network.
Lean Inventory Management and Performance of Milk Processors in Kenya
Authors: N. N. Hellen , M. M. Purity , K. G. Kiende
Published: June 2024

Dairy is a key contributor to the Kenyan economy and it helps in poverty alleviation and food nutrition in rural and urban areas. Dairy processing acts as a link between dairy farmers and the consumers in Kenya. However, milk processors have been facing numerous challenges that consequently affect their performance. Poor quality of milk, post-harvest losses resulting from inadequate cooling plants and seasonality of milk production in the country are among the problems the milk processors face. Raw milk, the main inventory for milk processors, is highly perishable and requires processing immediately after collection. However, this has not been the case. In fact, 54% of the invested capacities of milk processors remain underutilized. This calls for leanness in inventory that will ultimately reduce waste and improve firms’ performance through reduced complaints. This study was guided by resource orchestration and lean theory. The study was a census and the unit of analysis was all milk processors in Kenya licensed by the Kenya Dairy Board. A pilot study was conducted to enhance the questionnaire’s quality. A Cronbach Alpha of 0.8 was used. Before the regression was run, diagnostic tests were conducted to check for assumptions of linearity. An analysis of variance was conducted to test the variables’ significance and, ultimately, a multiple regression analysis was run. Maintain zero inventory and use of technology to order inventory and maintain zero inventory had positive and significant coefficients while collaboration with suppliers and members in a supply chain had a negative insignificant coefficient. The study concludes that zero inventory and use of technology to order have significant positive correlation coefficients. This implies that the two can help a firm reduce customer complaints and in return improve performance.
O Design Gráfico na Produção de Materiais Didáticos Bilíngues: Língua Portuguesa e Libras
Authors: Kogut Renan , Galasso Bruno , Lino Jadir , Teixeira Dirceu
Published: June 2024

O artigo analisa a produção de materiais didáticos bilíngues (Língua Portuguesa e Libras) no Instituto Nacional de Educação de Surdos (INES), destacando o papel crucial do design gráfico na criação de recursos educacionais. A pesquisa qualitativa-descritiva explora a Teoria Cognitiva de Aprendizagem Multimídia de Mayer (2002) para analisar como a linguagem visual pode ser utilizada para ampliar o entendimento de conceitos e promover a inclusão de estudantes surdos. São apresentadas diferentes técnicas de interação entre o intérprete de Libras e os grafismos, como o olhar e/ou apontar, sincronização, reação, ator auxiliar e presença em cenário virtual. O artigo discute ainda o processo de produção dos materiais, desde o recebimento do roteiro até a finalização, com foco na importância da revisão dos intérpretes para garantir a acessibilidade e a qualidade do conteúdo. Ao fim do processo, o objeto de aprendizagem construído é uma condensação de diversos signos, conceitos, experiências visuais e significantes, estruturado em forma de vídeo.
Concepts of Gender Identity, Imputation, Gender Non-Conformity and Minority stress in If I Was Your Girl
Authors: Manzoor Lone Mirza , Agrawal Kalpana
Published: June 2024

The world operates on a binary gender system that creates stereotypes, whereby anything deviating from such expectations is met with social disapproval and marginalization. Gender roles are constructed by society, mainly through family institution (socialization) and societal division of labor based on sex. Stereotyping occurs when people generalize majoritarian beliefs about sexual orientation or identity which can be confusing as terms like sex and gender may appear interchangeable but actually reflect biological vs sociological orientations respectively. Despite the existence of numerous potential combinations among genders due to these presupposed norms each individual falls into two singular categories: men/women; masculine/feminine; male/female having specific roles varying between societies according to their cultural obligations/expectations. This research paper acknowledges true validation of LGBTQ, Problems they face in society, Rights of LGBTQ, Findings in the research and Suggestions for their problems.
Accessibility and Inclusive Public Policy Initiatives of Union Ministry of Education for Digital Higher Education in India
Authors: Rao Bonagani Rama
Published: June 2024

Digital Education is the innovative use of digital tools and technologies during teaching and learning, and is often referred to as Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) or e-Learning. It is an evolving area which is primarily concerned with the teaching learning process using digital medium. M. Bakia says that internet based education is referred to by multiple terms including online learning, e-learning, cyber learning and web based learning. It is a true that digital or online education cannot replace the existing classroom learning. But it has some advantages for effectively utilization of internet in the higher education. It has a superior potential to enrich learners current knowledge, skills, and abilities. The question is whether the digital higher education is accessible and inclusive for the learners in a vast populated, diverse and plural India. In order to address these issues, the union Ministry of Education initiated through its various major public policies such as Swayam, Swayam Prabha, National Digital Library, e-PG Pathshala, e-ShodhSindhu, e-Yantra, Virtual Labs and National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) in order to make the digital higher education system is more accessible and more inclusive for all types of the learners in India.
Prevalence and factors associated with radiological alterations in patients with mild SARS-COV-2 infection: Cross-sectional study at a private clinic in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Authors:   Internal Medicine, Emergency Department, Sanatorio Finochietto de Buenos Aires, Argentina., Felipe Torres Gomez , Nazareno Galvalisi ,   Internal Medicine, Emergency Department, Sanatorio Finochietto de Buenos Aires, Argentina., Fernanda Barrera Barrios Maria ,   Internal Medicine, Emergency Department, Sanatorio Finochietto de Buenos Aires, Argentina., Patricia Kircos Jessica ,   Internal Medicine, Emergency Department, Sanatorio Finochietto de Buenos Aires, Argentina., Sosa Lujan Quinteros ,   Internal Medicine, Emergency Department, Sanatorio Finochietto de Buenos Aires, Argentina., Lucila Villar ,   Internal Medicine, Emergency Department, Sanatorio Finochietto de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Published: June 2024

Introduction: The SARS-COV-2 infection has been characterized by the heterogeneity in the clinical presentation. The knowledge development, as well as the availability of resources have modified the way to evaluate patients. During 2020 in argentina, the realization of chest images was a routine practice regardless of the clinical condition. Objectives: To explore the associated factors that determine the radiological alteration in patients with the diagnostic suspicion of a mild SARS- COV-2 infection and to estimate their prevalence. Methods: Cross-sectional study between March and October 2020 in patients with mild infection suspicion and later confirmation through the PCR study. Results: 687 patients were recruited. The prevalence in the whole population was 16% for chest radiography and 14% for Scans. The presence of tachycardia (p:0,016), oxygen saturation lower than 94% breathing environmental air (p:0,03) and more than 5 days from the beginning of symptoms (0,03) result into factors associated with the findings of imaging alterations. Conclusions: In patients with a mild condition who consult within 5 days from the beginning of the symptoms, without tachycardia and without oxygen requirement, the realization of lung imaging would not be recommended due to the scarce possibility of pathological findings.
From trauma to tumor: Primary pulmonary meningioma revealed
Authors:   Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA., Gor Rajvi , Dongre Yutika ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA., Mangeshkar Shaunak ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA., Keesari Praneeth Reddy ,   Department of Hematology & Oncology, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA., Kumar Abhishek ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, USA.
Published: June 2024

Primary pulmonary meningiomas (PPMs) are a rare type of meningioma that arises primarily in the lungs, outside the dura mater of the central nervous system. The majority of PPMs are benign and present as asymptomatic solitary pulmonary nodules incidentally diagnosed on imaging. A 32-year-old male presented to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident resulting in multiple injuries, including right apical pneumothorax, and underwent right upper lobe wedge resection. Surgical pathology of the VATS specimen revealed a 2 mm irregular nodule with morphologic and immunohistochemical features favoring a meningothelial nodule. CT of the head and the entire spine did not show any primary brain or spinal meningioma, and a diagnosis of PPM was made. Unlike most cases that are diagnosed incidentally on imaging, the PPM in our case was first noted only on the pathology specimen and found to be excised entirely on the biopsy specimen. When an isolated pulmonary nodule is seen incidentally on imaging or lung biopsy, primary pulmonary meningioma (PPM) should be considered as a differential. CNS imaging with CT or MRI is needed to confirm an isolated extracranial presence of PPM as opposed to a metastatic primary CNS meningioma. Only pathology can differentiate between a benign vs malignant PPM.
A case report: Paracellin-1 gene mutation and nephrocalcinosis
Authors:   Department of Urology, Istanbul Medeniyet Univercity, Istanbul/Turkey., Hamid-Zada Ilkin , Efiloglu Ozgur ,   Department of Urology, Istanbul Medeniyet Univercity, Istanbul/Turkey., Demirtas Bekir ,   Department of Urology, Istanbul Medeniyet Univercity, Istanbul/Turkey., Yildirim Asif ,   Department of Urology, Istanbul Medeniyet Univercity, Istanbul/Turkey.
Published: June 2024

Nephrocalcinosis is quite common in society. Bilateral kidney stones, family history of stones should be examined with genetic testing. Here we present our patient who was previously diagnosed with a genetic mutation and had a bilateral kidney stones. Renal function tests and electrolytes should be evaluated carefully. It is very important to follow up closely
Irreducible traumatic pure hip dislocation by the entrapment of the lateral rotator muscle group of the hip: A case report
Authors:   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ibn El Jazzar University Hospital, Kairouan, Tunisia., Mansi Zied , Saybi Firas ,   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ibn El Jazzar University Hospital, Kairouan, Tunisia.
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Irreducibility is a rare complication of pure posterior hip dislocation requiring surgical intervention. Case report: We present a case of a 22-year-old female with posterior hip dislocation following a motor vehicle accident. Despite unsuccessful closed reduction attempts, open surgical reduction successfully released the incarcerated muscles and achieved reduction. Follow-up examinations showed excellent functional outcomes without complications.
Venous thrombosis revealing Crohn’s disease in pediatrics: A case report
Authors:   Department of Pediatrics B, Mother and Child Hospital, Mohamed VI Marrakech University Hospital Center, Morocco, Hani S
Published: June 2024

Thromboembolic events are severe but classic complications of chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). They are attributed to a pre-thrombotic state induced by the inflammatory activity of this disease. Most often, these are venous thrombosis of the limbs
Could baricitinib treat frontal fibrosing alopecia and facial papules?
Authors:   Skin Research Center of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Araghi Farnaz
Published: June 2024

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) has been considered a variant of Lichen planopilaris (LPP) in which characterized by gradual and progressive hair loss in frontal area of the scalp and facial papules.
Boerhaave syndrome: A rare cause of sudden chest pain
Authors:   General Surgery Department, Hospital Center of Tras-Os-Montes and Alto Douro (CHTMAD), Clinical Academic Centre of Trasos-Montes and Alto Douro (CACTMAD), Av. Noruega, 5000-508, Vila Real, Portugal., Vieira Bruno
Published: June 2024

A 81-year-old man with previous history of arterial hypertension presented to the emergency department with sudden left chest pain and dyspnea, after having two episodes of non-bloody vomiting. He was hypotensive, tachycardic, with absent breath sounds on the left.
Langerhans cell histiocytosis: Central nervous system findings
Authors:   Department of Radiology, Children Hospital of Rabat, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Morocco., Lina Belkouchi
Published: June 2024

A 4-year-old boy was admitted for polyuria and polydipsia syndrome for which the diagnosis of diabetes insipidus was retained after doing a hydrous restriction test with the Minirin test.
Arthroscopic resection of large synovial hemangioma in the posterior recess of the left knee via median and double posteromedial portals: A case report
Authors:   Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Lianhua Road 1120, Futian District, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong, Peoples Republic of China., Li Wei
Published: June 2024

Synovial hemangioma is a rare benign tumor. This case report describes a 27-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital with a 1-year history of pain in the popliteal fossa of the left knee and mobility limitation. According to the medical history
Chilaiditi syndrome: A simple chest x-ray image makes the diagnosis
Authors:   Senior Resident, General Surgery, Department of Visceral Surgery II, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Mohamed V University, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco, Rahali Anwar
Published: June 2024

Chilaiditi syndrome is the colonic interposition to the liver reaching the under-surface of diaphragm with associated abdominal pain; it is one of the causes of pseudopneumoperitoneum. This clinical manifestation distinguishes chilaiditi syndrome from asymptomatic colonic interposition, which is termed as chilaiditi sign [1,2].
Pitfalls in FDG-PET/CT: Unique brown fat activation due to a β3-adrenergic receptor agonist in a patient with treated uterine cervical cancer
Authors:   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan, Yamamoto Yayoi
Published: June 2024

Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) activation with increased uptake on FDG-PET/CT studies is a well-known phenomenon. Activated BAT is usually seen in the supraclavicular region, but also in Para spinal and mediastinal locations, and rarely in perirenal sites
Portomesenteric gas in acute mesenteric ischemia - A defoliate tree appearance
Authors:   Intensive Care Unit, Hospital de Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon, Portugal., Ramos Patricia Varela
Published: June 2024

Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is an uncommon life-threatening emergency in all acute surgical admissions with reported incidence rates of only 0.09-0.2% and a high mortality rate, ranging 30-90% [1,2]. In elderly people, its incidence is rising up to 10% [3-5].