bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Extubation in the operating room results in fewer composite mechanical ventilation-related adverse outcomes in patients after liver transplantation: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Xu Yan , Zuo Yiding , Zhou Li , Hao Xuechao , Xiao Xiao , Ye Mao , Bo Lulong , Jiang Chunling , Yang Jiayin
Published: November 2021

Background

To investigate the effect of extubation in the operating room (OR) on mechanical ventilation-related adverse outcomes in patients who undergo liver transplantation.

Methods

Patients who underwent liver transplantation between January 2016 and December 2019 were included. According to the timing of extubation, patients were divided into OR extubation group and intensive care unit (ICU) extubation group. The propensity score was used to match OR extubation group and ICU extubation group at a 1:2 ratio by demographical and clinical covariates. The primary outcome was a composite of mechanical ventilation-related adverse outcomes, including 30-day all-cause mortality, in-hospital acute kidney injury (stage 2 or 3), and in-hospital moderate to severe pulmonary complications. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital moderate to severe infectious complications, unplanned reintubation rates, ICU and postoperative hospital lengths of stay, and total hospital cost.

Results

A total of 438 patients were enrolled. After propensity score matching, 94 patients were in OR extubation group and 148 patients were in ICU extubation group. Incidence of the composite mechanical ventilation-related adverse outcomes was significantly lower in OR extubation group than ICU extubation group, even after adjusting for confounding factors (19.1%vs.31.8%; Odds Ratio, 0.509; 95% Confidence Index [CI], 0.274-0.946;P=0.031). The duration of ICU stay was much shorter in OR extubation group than ICU extubation group (median 4, Interquartile range [IQR] (3 ~ 6)vs.median 6, IQR (4 ~ 8);P<0.001). Meanwhile, extubation in the OR led to a significant reduction of total hospital cost compared with extubation in the ICU (median 3.9, IQR (3.5 ~ 4.6) 10000 US dollarsvs.median 4.1, IQR (3.8 ~ 5.1) 10000 US dollars;P=0.021). However, there were no statistically significant differences in moderate to severe infectious complications, unplanned reintubation rates, and the length of postoperative hospital stay between groups.

Conclusions

Among patients who underwent liver transplantation, extubation in the OR compared with extubation in the ICU, significantly reduced the primary composite outcome of 30-day all-cause mortality, in-hospital acute kidney injury (stage 2 or 3), or in-hospital moderate to severe pulmonary complications.

Trial registration

The trial was registered atwww.clinicaltrials.govwith registration number NCT04261816. Retrospectively registered on 1st February 2020.
Low-touch, team-based care for co-morbidity management in cancer patients: the ONE TEAM randomized controlled trial
Authors: Zullig Leah L. , Shahsahebi Mohammad , Neely Benjamin , Hyslop Terry , Avecilla Renee A. V. , Griffin Brittany M. , Clayton-Stiglbauer Kacey , Coles Theresa , Owen Lynda , Reeve Bryce B. , Shah Kevin , Shelby Rebecca A. , Sutton Linda , Dinan Michaela A. , Zafar S. Yousuf , Shah Nishant P. , Dent Susan , Oeffinger Kevin C.
Published: November 2021

Background

As treatments for cancer have improved, more people are surviving cancer. However, compared to people without a history of cancer, cancer survivors are more likely to die of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Increased risk for CVD-related mortality among cancer survivors is partially due to lack of medication adherence and problems that exist in care coordination between cancer specialists, primary care physicians, and cardiologists.

Methods/Design

The Onco-primary care networking to support TEAM-based care (ONE TEAM) study is an 18-month cluster-randomized controlled trial with clustering at the primary care clinic level. ONE TEAM compares the provision of the iGuide intervention to patients and primary care providers versus an education-only control. For phase 1, at the patient level, the intervention includes video vignettes and a live webinar; provider-level interventions include electronic health records-based communication and case-based webinars. Participants will be enrolled from across North Carolina one of their first visits with a cancer specialist (e.g., surgeon, radiation or medical oncologist). We use a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial (SMART) design.

Outcomes (measured at the patient level) will include Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) quality measures of management of three CVD comorbidities using laboratory testing (glycated hemoglobin [A1c], lipid profile) and blood pressure measurements; (2) medication adherence assessed pharmacy refill data using Proportion of Days Covered (PDC); and (3) patient-provider communication (Patient-Centered Communication in Cancer Care, PCC-Ca-36).

Primary care clinics in the intervention arm will be considered non-responders if 90% or more of their participating patients do not meet the modified HEDIS quality metrics at the 6-month measurement, assessed once the first enrollee from each practice reaches the 12-month mark. Non-responders will be re-randomized to either continue to receive the iGuide 1 intervention, or to receive the iGuide 2 intervention, which includes tailored videos for participants and specialist consults with primary care providers.

Discussion

As the population of cancer survivors grows, ONE TEAM will contribute to closing the CVD outcomes gap among cancer survivors by optimizing and integrating cancer care and primary care teams. ONE TEAM is designed so that it will be possible for others to emulate and implement at scale.

Trial registration

This study (NCT04258813) was registered in clinicaltrals.gov on February 6, 2020.
Impact of chemotherapy and radiotherapy on the survival of elderly esophageal cancer patients undergoing surgery: a SEER database analysis
Authors: Li Xinrong , Zhang Jin , Ye Chenxiao , Zhu Junquan , Guo Kaibo , Guo Yong
Published: November 2021

Background

Esophageal cancer (EC) is a common and lethal carcinoma; however, the effectiveness and feasibility of the chemo- and radio-therapy (CRT) for the elderly patients (≥ 70 years) with surgery have not been fully discussed. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential effect of CRT on the prognosis.

Methods

A total of 1085 patients (534 CRT patients vs. 551 non-CRT patients) from 1998 to 2016 were collected from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Using the competing risk regression and survival analysis, an overall estimation of the effectiveness of CRT was performed on a well-balanced cohort via performing propensity score matching. Then, the specific impact of CRT on high- (n = 557) and low-risk (n = 528) cohorts derived from the nomogram’s risk quantification for every patient were further evaluated respectively. Additionally, the advantages of the nomogram model and the conventional tumor, node, metastasis (TNM, 6th revision) staging system were compared.

Results

A better survival outcome was observed among patients receiving both surgery and CRT than those who underwent surgery alone (HR: 0.55, 95% CI 0.45–0.68, P < 0.001), especially for those with tumors characterized by poor differentiation, large tumor size, advanced T staging, lymphatic metastasis, and distant metastasis (HR: 0.48, 95% CI 0.39–0.59, P < 0.001), while no benefit was observed among the low-risk patients. Furthermore, the newly established nomogram model might be better than the TNM (6th revision) staging system but more data needed.

Conclusion

Aggressive treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, were considered effective for selected elderly patients with EC according to the newly established nomogram model.
Prediction of the degree of pathological differentiation in tongue squamous cell carcinoma based on radiomics analysis of magnetic resonance images
Authors: Yu Baoting , Huang Chencui , Xu Jingxu , Liu Shuo , Guan Yuyao , Li Tong , Zheng Xuewei , Ding Jun
Published: November 2021

Background

Tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) is one of the most difficult malignancies to control. It displays particular and aggressive behaviour even at an early stage. The purpose of this paper is to explore the value of radiomics based on magnetic resonance fat-suppressed T2-weighted images in predicting the degree of pathological differentiation of TSCC.

Methods

Retrospective analysis of 127 patients with TSCC who were randomly divided into a primary cohort and a test cohort, including well-differentiated, moderately differentiated and poorly differentiated. The tumour regions were manually labelled in fat-suppressed T2-weighted imaging (FS-T2WI), and PyRadiomics was used to extract radiomics features. The radiomics features were then selected by the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) method. The model was established by the logistic regression classifier using a 5-fold cross-validation method, applied to all data and evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity and specificity.

Results

In total, 1132 features were extracted, and seven features were selected for modelling. The AUC in the logistic regression model for well-differentiated TSCC was 0.90 with specificity and precision values of 0.92 and 0.78, respectively, and the sensitivity for poorly differentiated TSCC was 0.74.

Conclusions

The MRI-based radiomics signature could discriminate between well-differentiated, moderately differentiated and poorly differentiated TSCC and might be used as a biomarker for preoperative grading.
Out of pocket costs and time/productivity losses for pediatric sepsis in Uganda: a mixed-methods study
Authors: Krepiakevich A. , Khowaja A. R. , Kabajaasi O. , Nemetchek B. , Ansermino J. M. , Kissoon N. , Mugisha N. K. , Tayebwa M. , Kabakyenga J. , Wiens M. O.
Published: November 2021

Background

Sepsis disproportionately affects children from socioeconomically disadvantaged families in low-resource settings, where care seeking may consume scarce family resources and lead to financial hardships. Those financial hardships may, in turn, contribute to late presentation or failure to seek care and result in high mortality during hospitalization and during the post discharge period, a period of increasingly recognized vulnerability. The purpose of this study is to explore the out-of-pocket costs related to sepsis hospitalizations and post-discharge care among children admitted with sepsis in Uganda.

Methods

This mixed-methods study was comprised of focus group discussions (FGD) with caregivers of children admitted for sepsis, which then informed a quantitative cross-sectional household survey to measure out-of-pocket costs of sepsis care both during initial admission and during the post-discharge period. All participants were families of children enrolled in a concurrent sepsis study.

Results

Three FGD with mothers (n = 20) and one FGD with fathers (n = 7) were conducted. Three primary themes that emerged included (1) financial losses, (2) time and productivity losses and (3) coping with costs. A subsequently developed cross-sectional survey was completed for 153 households of children discharged following admission for sepsis. The survey revealed a high cost of care for families attending both private and public facilities, although out-of-pocket cost were higher at private facilities. Half of those surveyed reported loss of income during hospitalization and a third sold household assets, most often livestock, to cover costs. Total mean out-of-pocket costs of hospital care and post-discharge care were 124.50 USD and 44.60 USD respectively for those seeking initial care at private facilities and 62.10 USD and 14.60 USD at public facilities, a high sum in a country with widespread poverty.

Conclusions

This study reveals that families incur a substantial economic burden in accessing care for children with sepsis.
Fear of falling and physical activity in hemodialysis patients: a pilot study
Authors: Shirai Nobuyuki , Yamamoto Suguru , Osawa Yutaka , Tsubaki Atsuhiro , Morishita Shinichiro , Nitami Sumiyo , Narita Ichiei
Published: November 2021

Background

Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at a high risk of falls and fractures. The amount of physical activity (PA) they perform may be limited by psychosomatic factors associated with fear of falling, leading to frailty progression. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between fear of falling and PA in patients undergoing HD.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 46 HD patients. Fear of falling was evaluated using the Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES). A 3-axis accelerometer was used to measure PA, including number of steps; 1 to 1.9 METs = static PA, 2 to 2.9 = light PA, and 3 or more = moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA). We examined correlation of MFES with each type of PA. Factors affecting fear of falling were determined using multiple regression analysis.

Results

The median MFES was 9.2 (7.4, 10.0). MFES was associated with the number of steps (r = 0.608, p < 0.001), light PA (r = 0.421, p = 0.004), and MVPA (r = 0.546, p < 0.001). Eighteen participants (39.1%) experienced at least one fall in a year and had lower MFES than the non-fall group (fall group: 7.4 [5.1, 9.0] vs. non-fall group: 9.7 [8.5, 10.0], p < 0.001). Multiple regression analysis showed that MFES was independently associated with the number of steps (B = 279.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 90.5–469.0, p = 0.005) and MVPA (B = 3.52, 95% CI = 1.14–5.90, p = 0.005), respectively.

Conclusions

Fear of falling was associated with amount of PA among patients undergoing HD. Interventions that target the fear of falling may be effective in reducing HD patients’ fall risk by enhancing PA.
Electrodeposition of nano-Cu, Ni and binary Ni/Cu into nano-porous AAO layer for high-efficiency black spectrally selective coating
Authors: Hussein H. S. , Shaffei M. F. , Abouelata Ahmed M. Awad , Abdel-Fatah Mona A.
Published: November 2021

Background

Anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) template is widespread due to its diverse metal nanostructures. Various solar selective black coatings on aluminum oxide template were investigated. Spectrally selective nano-coating of nickel, copper and nickel–copper on anodized aluminum was produced.

Results

The coatings were performed via electrodeposition and evaluated by measurement of coating thickness, hardness and optical properties. Also, these coatings were analyzed by scanning electron microscope, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopic and polarization studies in 3.5% NaCl solution. The anodized aluminum showed higher corrosion resistance (4.8284 KΩ) and lower corrosion rate (0.02189 mm/year). However, the electro-colored Al with Cu for 60 min showed the highest corrosion rate of 0.1942 mm/y, compared with other Al samples. The effect of anodizing time on the metal density and the optical efficiency of black copper coating was studied.

Results

The obtained solar panels exhibit low values of solar reflectance within the visible range and high solar absorption efficiency. These coatings are highly efficient and adequate for any solar system.
A portrait of anorexia nervosa
Authors: Aston Lily
Published: November 2021

The author draws comparisons between the subjectivity of interpreting a work of art and that of experiencing anorexia nervosa. She explores her own experiences of anorexia through a portrait depicting the duality of the disorder.
Preparative Synthesis of 1,3-Dialkyltetrazolium-5-thiolates from 1-Alkyltetrazole-5-thiols
Authors: Hirashita Tsunehisa , Murakami Suguru , Shoji Takuo , Kurabayashi Hideaki , Araki Shuki
Published: November 2021

Mesoionic 1,3-dialkyltetrazolium-5-thiolates can be prepared in good yields by alkylation of 1-alkyltetrazole-5-thiols with secondary alcohols in concentrated sulfuric acid. The thiolates are transformed into the corresponding olates through S-alkylation followed by hydrolysis. The olates were found to be liquid at room temperature and to work effectively as polar solvents. The use of a smaller amount of sulfuric acid led to drastically different products; S-bridged dimers linked by 1,2-dimethylethylene were formed as the major products.
Supported Nickel Zeolite Catalyst for Oxidative Conversion of Methane: Effect of Heteroatoms in the Zeolite Framework on Its Physicochemical and Catalytic Properties
Authors: Yasuda Shuhei , Kunitake Yusuke , Osuga Ryota , Nakamura Kengo , Matsumoto Takeshi , Sago Keita , Kondo Junko N , Yabushita Mizuho , Muramatsu Atsushi , Yokoi Toshiyuki
Published: November 2021

Supported nickel CHA-type zeolites with different framework compositions including borosilicate, gallosilicate and aluminosilicate were synthesized. The effect of heteroatoms in the framework on the state of the Ni species introduced was investigated. The size and dispersibility of the Ni species differed greatly depending on the heteroatom in the zeolite framework, and the use of the aluminosilicate-type framework led to the formation of a highly dispersed and nano-sized Ni species. Thus, prepared Supported Ni CHA-type aluminosilicate exhibited the highest catalytic performance in oxidative conversion of CH4.
An MRI-based radiomics signature and clinical characteristics for survival prediction in early-stage cervical cancer
Authors: Zheng Ru-ru , Cai Meng-ting , Lan Li , Huang Xiao Wan , Yang Yun Jun , Powell Martin , Lin Feng
Published: November 2021

Objectives:

To investigate the prognostic role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based radiomics signature and clinical characteristics for overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) in the early-stage cervical cancer.

Methods:

A total of 207 cervical cancer patients (training cohort: n = 144; validation cohort: n = 63) were enrolled. 792 radiomics features were extracted from T2W and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). 19 clinicopathological parameters were collected from the electronic medical record system. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analysis was used to select significant features to construct prognostic model for OS and DFS. Kaplan-Meier (KM) analysis and log-rank test were applied to identify the association between the radiomics score (Rad-score) and survival time. Nomogram discrimination and calibration were evaluated as well. Associations between radiomics features and clinical parameters were investigated by heatmaps.

Results:

A radiomics signature derived from joint T2W and DWI images showed better prognostic performance than that from either T2W or DWI image alone. Higher Rad-score was associated with worse OS (p < 0.05) and DFS (p < 0.05) in the training and validation set. The joint models outperformed both radiomics model and clinicopathological model alone for 3-year OS and DFS estimation. The calibration curves reached an agreement. Heatmap analysis demonstrated significant associations between radiomics features and clinical characteristics.

Conclusions:

The MRI-based radiomics nomogram showed a good performance on survival prediction for the OS and DFS in the early-stage cervical cancer. The prediction of the prognostic models could be improved by combining with clinical characteristics, suggesting its potential for clinical application.

Advances in knowledge:

This is the first study to build the radiomics-derived models based on T2W and DWI images for the prediction of survival outcomes on the early-stage cervical cancer patients, and further construct a combined risk scoring system incorporating the clinical features.
Clinical application of retrograde sural neurofasciocutaneous flap repair combined with jingulian capsules to treat foot and ankle soft tissue defects
Authors: Hao Zhiwei , Tian Shan , Hu Changqing , Jia Yan
Published: November 2021

Objectives: To observe and analyse the efficacy of retrograde sural neurofasciocutaneous flap repair combined with Jingulian capsules to treat foot and ankle soft tissue defects.

Methods: One hundred and eighty patients with foot and ankle soft tissue defects were enrolled in the study from January 2016 to June 2019 in The Second Department of General Surgery, Baoding First Central Hospital. They were divided into a study group and a reference group with the same case number. The former group was provided combination treatment, i.e. retrograde sural neurofasciocutaneous flap repair combined with Jingulian capsules; the latter group was given vacuum sealing drainage. Then, the treatment outcomes of the two groups were compared.

Results: The study group needed fewer dressing changes, less preoperative preparation time and antibiotic use than the reference group, p<0.05. The study group had a significantly lower incidence of wound infections and flap necrosis than the reference group, p<0.05. The study group was significantly superior to the reference group regarding ankle function scores and the pain visual analogue scores (VAS) p<0.05.

Conclusions: Retrograde sural neurofasciocutaneous flap repair combined with Jingulian capsules is a protocol that improves efficacy for soft tissue defects in the foot and ankle, which are worthy of promotion and practice.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4546

How to cite this:Hao Z, Tian S, Hu C, Jia Y. Clinical application of retrograde sural neurofasciocutaneous flap repair combined with jingulian capsules to treat foot and ankle soft tissue defects. Pak J Med Sci. 2022;38(1):190-194. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4546

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K-type slant helices on spacelike and timelike surfaces
Authors: Kumar Santosh , Pal Buddhadev
Published: November 2021

We have derived a necessary and sufficient condition for a non-null normal spacelike curve lying in a spacelike or a timelike surface M ⊂ E13, so that the curve becomes a K-type spacelike slant helix with K ∈ {1,2,3}. We have used Darboux frame to define necessary and sufficient conditions. An example is given for a 1-type spacelike slant helix having a spacelike normal and a timelike binormal.
Weak module amenability for the second dual of a Banach algebra
Authors: Soltanmoradi Shabani , Ebrahimi Bagha Davood , Rahpeyma Pourbahri
Published: November 2021

In this paper we study the weak module amenability of Banach algebras which are Banach modules over another Banach algebra with compatible actions. We show that for every module derivation D : A ↦ ( A/J_A )∗ if D∗∗(A∗∗) ⊆ WAP (A/J_A ), then weak module amenability of A∗∗ implies that of A. Also we prove that under certain conditions for the module derivation D, if A∗∗ is weak module amenable then A is also weak module amenable.
PLAYGROUNDS Y ESPACIO COMÚN. A PROPÓSITO DEL JUEGO EN LA CIUDAD SUSPENDIDA
Authors: Parra-Martínez José , Stutzin-Donoso Nicolás , López-Carreño Juan Manuel
Published: November 2021

Este artículo entrelaza algunas reflexiones sobre las plazas de juego infantiles (también conocidas como playgrounds) y el rol que hoy asumen estas en la esfera pública. Tanto su cancelación durante varios meses por la pandemia de COVID-19 como su posterior suspensión por circunstancias climáticas han evidenciado la oportunidad de revisar los lugares de juego en la ciudad (el análisis de sus condiciones de diseño), y el juego mismo (el diseño de sus condiciones), como objeto y herramienta de proyecto. La investigación de aspectos particulares de estas infraestructuras lúdicas, como la seriación, la seguridad o su ubicuidad, permiten visibilizar el alcance de unas arquitecturas habitualmente desatendidas. Esta indagación parte de la realidad genérica de tales arquitecturas con el propósito de contribuir al debate disciplinar sobre cómo el redescubrimiento de la infancia y de la ciudad, vinculados a la ansiada restauración de la sociabilidad, harían emerger nuevas formas de espacio común. A través de una revisión historiográfica, de la presentación de casos de estudio de parques de juego, modernos y contemporáneos, y de material fotográfico de archivo, contingente e inédito, se busca poner en valor el potencial no alcanzado por estos pequeños espacios, aunque en absoluto menores y, así, tratar de entender cómo su uso puede abrir lo urbano a un horizonte verdaderamente colectivo.
DEL BRICOLAJE AL TALLER O EL ESPACIO DE LA TRANSFORMACIÓN EN FRANCIA
Authors: Mantz Ophelia
Published: November 2021

En el contexto pandémico actual, Francia, como tantos otros países, quiere impulsar nuevos modos de habitar el espacio doméstico post-COVID. Sin embargo, ciertos modelos parecen surgidos de un proceso más lento de transformación. Veamos cómo el bricolaje —más allá de una simple actividad marginal— podría simbolizar cambios paradigmáticos en la sociedad francesa. Por ello, se presentan las características y la evolución del bricolaje en Francia gracias al impulso de las ciencias sociales en los años setenta. Se explica cómo el bricolaje es capaz de generar un cambio de comportamiento ciudadano y con ello ofrecer un nuevo modelo económico y productivo. Sin embargo, para poder participar tanto en la vivienda del siglo xxi como en la ciudad contemporánea, la acción sobre la materia debe ser legitimada espacialmente. Por ello, se presenta el papel histórico del Homo faber, junto con su taller, en la construcción de la cité. Finalmente, se establece un paralelismo entre la revalorización del bricolaje y el papel del grand bricoleur, ya desempeñado por nuevas generaciones de arquitectos franceses. El bricolaje como “estar en el mundo” para la construcción de un nuevo modelo económico y productivo en una etapa de transición ecológica.
IÑAKI ÁBALOS: PALACIOS COMUNALES ATEMPORALES. GENEALOGÍA Y ANATOMÍA
Authors: Díez Martínez Daniel
Published: November 2021

Palacios comunales atemporales presenta un apasionante recorrido cronológico por proyectos visionarios construidos a lo largo de la historia que propusieron soluciones residenciales alternativas a los modos de vida tradicionales. Desde los monasterios de los eremitas y cenobitas del siglo iv, hasta edificios contemporáneos como el Walden 7 de Ricardo Bofill, pasando por el Familisterio de Guise de Jean–Baptiste André Godin o el proyecto para una ciudad ártica ecológica de Ralph Erskine, el volumen recoge un total de sesenta “experiencias arquitectónicas” que, a juicio del autor, se levantaron como “reductos al margen” de “las estructuras existenciales y económicas” de su época.
„Kolebka Polskiej Marynarki”: Z dziejów Portu Wojennego Modlin w latach 1918-1921
Authors: Skrzyński Tomasz
Published: November 2021

„THE CRADLE OF POLISH NAVAL FORCES” MODLIN MILITARY PORT IN THE YEARS 1918-1921 From December 1918 to April 1920, the headquarters of the Vistula Flotilla and more generally the Naval Forces were based at the Modlin Military Port. The Flotilla was established as a result of efforts to regain Poland’s access to the sea. The location was chosen due to, for example, a real threat to the existence of the state coming from the north-west, a small distance from the capital, and earlier Russian and German investments. Decisions of empires to create the Free City of Danzig had a serious influence on the history of the Modlin Military Port. The area covered by the Modlin Military Port during the period 1918-1921 was subject to changes. The territory managed by the Port Commander was diversified in terms of buildings, topography or even the ethnic groups of civilians living nearby. In 1919 the Commander supervised, among other things, the School for Naval Specialists in Kazuń (on the opposite bank of the Vistula River), the Modlin railway station and a huge granary. At the same time, a harbour “for loading coal in the Narew River” functioned within the Military Port (or in a small distance therefrom). After April 1920, the area of the port was reduced. According to the data for 1921 and 1922, the Port covered the following areas: shipyard, winter port, motorboat harbour, adjacent capes, harbour next to barracks, area of the following streets: Portowa, Jana z Kolna, Admirała Sierpnika and Kapitana F. Dunin-Wąsowicza (up to the corner of aleja Marynarzy and Kaszubska Street), aleja Marynarzy; area of the Armoury; area around the Central Technical Depots; area between the Kazuń road, Kaszubska Street and aleja Marynarzy; area between the Kazuń road, the railway track and aleja Marynarzy; the areas in the triangle between the navy garrison – Kaszubska Street and the Vistula River, and the Vistula River harbour with neighbouring areas. The Port had difficult beginnings. Depots and barracks were in a very bad condition. There were poor supplies and poor sanitary conditions, difficulties in relations between Port managers and the commanders of the Modlin Fortress, and problems paying soldier’s pay. The definite majority of Polish marines soon left the Naval Forces. This was the reason why the Modlin Military Port played an important role in training the coming marine volunteers for service in sea and river vessels.
Frazematyczny potencjał połączenia wyrazowego bieda z nędzą we współczesnej polszczyźnie
Authors: Młynarczyk Ewa
Published: November 2021

Phrasematic Potential of the Word Combination: bieda z nędzą in Contemporary Polish

The combination of synonymous words, whose origin may be associated with folk demonology and personified notions of Bieda [Poverty] and Nędza [Misery], has become the basis for a few phrasemes that are authenticated in contemporary Polish language. The analysis of research material that includes a variety of texts, differing in terms of topic, genre and style, is the evidence that apart from the phraseme bieda z nędzą, which is registered in dictionaries, also other multi-verbal units, whose basic element of composition is this particular word combination, are used in Polish. The primary significance of the analysed phrasemes results from the presence of two synonymous words denoting a difficult financial situation, which leads to the hyperbolisation of the phenomenon. From the pragmatic perspective, however, they are used mostly as negative evaluation units, referring to the material sphere, but also to various fields, phenomena and events, which, according to the speaker, are characterised by low quality, have visible shortages and symptoms of poverty, or result from negligence or bad taste. As expressively and axiologically marked terms, which are characteristic of the colloquial style, these phrasemes are encountered in comments and discussion forums, as well as media coverage, especially in headlines. Longer phrasemes, which are joined by a clear rhyme, are the elements of intertextual games in various cultural texts: artistic works, blogs and chrematonyms.
Permeabilidade da política comercial brasileira diante da participação da Coalizão Empresarial Brasileira durante as negociações do acordo Mercosul e União Europeia | Brazilian trade policy permeability in the face of Brazilian Business Coalition participation during the negotiations of the Mercosul and European Union agreement
Authors: Pereira Alexsandro Eugenio , Rios Danniele Varella
Published: November 2021

Este artigo tem como objetivo investigar em que medida a política comercial brasileira esteve permeável às pressões domésticas exercidas pela Coalizão Empresarial Brasileira - CEB ao longo das negociações comerciais entre o Mercosul e a União Europeia. Sustenta-se a hipótese de que a participação desse grupo esteve condicionada à sua contribuição técnica, enquanto sua influência política foi limitada pela autonomia decisória do Ministério das Relações Exteriores. Para testar essa hipótese, foram analisadas 83 propostas presentes em documento publicado pela CEB, classificadas em técnicas ou “posicionais” e comparadas com o resultado do acordo, disponibilizado pelo Itamaraty. Os resultados apontam para alto grau de permeabilidade de propostas técnicas (X=0,75), frente ao baixo grau de permeabilidade de propostas “posicionais” (X=0,38). No entanto, para inferir sobre a relação desse resultado com a autonomia decisória do Ministério das Relações Exteriores, seria necessário um aprofundamento da investigação por meio de métodos qualitativos como o process tracing. Palavras-chave: Participação empresarial; permeabilidade; política comercial.ABSTRACT This article aims to investigate the extent to which Brazilian trade policy was permeable to domestic pressures conducted by the Brazilian Business Coalition - CEB during trade negotiations between Mercosur and the European Union. The hypothesis holds that this group's participation was conditioned to its technical contribution, while its political influence was limited by the decision-making autonomy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To test this hypothesis, 83 proposals present in a document published by CEB were classified as technical or “positional” and compared with the result of the agreement, published by Itamaraty. The results point to a high degree of permeability of technical proposals (X = 0.75), compared to the low degree of “positional” proposals (X = 0.38). However, to infer about the linkage between this result and decision-making autonomy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it would be necessary to deepen the investigation through qualitative methods such as process tracing.Keywords: Business participation; permeability; trade policy. Recebido em 07 fev. 2021 | Aceito em 30 ago. 2021
METODOLOGIAS LÚDICAS PARA O ENSINO DE GEOGRAFIA NA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA
Authors: Rocha Joice Stella De Melo , Tostes Simone Parrela , Silva Marcelo De Castro
Published: November 2021

Este artigo apresenta uma proposta de metodologia lúdica para o ensino de Geografia na Educação Básica. Inicialmente, é apresentado um breve referencial teórico-conceitual acerca do jogo, das atividades lúdicas no ensino e da aprendizagem inventiva. Em seguida, é apresentada uma síntese analítica das respostas a um questionário endereçado a professores da Educação Básica sobre sua experiência com práticas lúdicas. O artigo conclui com a apresentação de uma proposta metodológica lúdica para o Ensino de Geografia na Educação Básica, composta por cinco atividades lúdicas voltadas aos anos 4º a 7º do Ensino Fundamental.Palavras-chave: Metodologias lúdicas; Educação Básica; Ensino de Geografia
O DESAFIO DO GEORREFERENCIAMENTO DE CARTAS ANTIGAS EM ESCALA CADASTRAL EM APOIO À ESTRUTURAÇÃO DE UMA BASE DE DADOS GEOESPACIAIS - ESTUDO DE CASO PARA O MUNICÍPIO DO RIO DE JANEIRO
Authors: Cruz Carla Bernadete Madureira , De Barros Rafael Silva , Marques João Vitor Freitas Pereira Abrantes , Do Nascimento Laiana Lopes , Matos Maíra Silva , Viégas Vandré Soares , De Souza Elizabeth Maria Feitosa da Rocha , Duarte Gabriel Dos Santos , Coelho Raphael Corrêa de Souza , Da Silva Ícaro Azevedo , Viana Janaina Valeska Raposo , Co Jéssica Carvalho Vianna , Menezes Daniel Junges , Sampaio Cárita Da Silva
Published: November 2021

Com a forte evolução tecnológica, a Cartografia apresentou significativas mudanças tanto em nível de aquisição, como em nível de produção e disponibilização de dados. Muitas destas mudanças justificam a investigação de soluções metodológicas para a recuperação de mapas antigos. É o caso das informações referentes às áreas de patrimônio da União, definidas de forma legal através de instruções normativas, que representam documentos oficiais. O município do Rio de Janeiro, foco deste estudo, é considerado um exemplo de complexidade máxima em termos desta cartografia, apresentando características únicas. O objetivo deste trabalho está associado à proposição de soluções que visem o resgate de uma cartografia cadastral antiga, com status de documento legal, que precisa ser recuperada para atender às funcionalidades da gestão do patrimônio da União. A pesquisa propõe ainda, uma tipologia relacionada às condições originais das folhas, de modo a orientar o método de georreferenciamento a ser adotado e contribuir para a compreensão da qualidade destes produtos. Os resultados encontrados mostram que as folhas com referências cartográficas e grade de coordenadas mantiveram acurácia equivalente às suas escalas originais. As folhas sem essas informações passaram a ter exatidões compatíveis com o especificado para escalas menores, chegando até a escala 1:5.000.
CONTRIBUIÇÕES PARA A ANÁLISE DA DINÂMICA CLIMATOLÓGICA NO MUNICÍPIO DE SÃO GONÇALO/RJ: 2008 – 2018
Authors: Pereira Vanessa Cristina Matos , Bertolino Ana Valéria Freire Allemão , Kede Maria Luíza Félix Marques , Corbo Anna Regina , Bertolino Luiz Carlos , Fialho Edson Soares
Published: November 2021

O estudo do comportamento das variáveis meteorológicas de uma localidade é de suma importância para conhecer o seu clima. O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar as variáveis meteorológicas, no período de 2008 a 2018, monitoradas na Estação Climatológica Experimental Urbana da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro/Faculdade de Formação de Professores (UERJ/FFP), localizada no município de São Gonçalo-RJ. A metodologia consistiu em utilizar os dados compostos pela série histórica de pluviosidade, insolação, pressão atmosférica, nebulosidade, temperaturas do ar e do solo, umidade relativa, evaporação e vento através da comparação da estação meteorológica denominada Rio de Janeiro do Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET) para efeito de comparação dos dados. Os resultados demonstraram que existe a possibilidade do clima do município de São Gonçalo-RJ ser Aw, de acordo com a classificação de Köppen.
Silenciamento e diálogo na avaliação escolar
Authors: Esteban Maria Teresa , De Souza Fabricante Pina Bruna
Published: November 2021

Os movimentos cotidianos de produção da educação como prática da liberdade em escolas públicas levam à problematização do ato pedagógico. Neste contexto, o artigo trata dos sentidos assumidos pela avaliação nas práticas escolares e suas conexões com a intensificação da dimensão democrática da escola pública, compreendendo seus vínculos com os projetos de educação e de sociedade em disputa. A pesquisa com o cotidiano escolar se valeu do diálogo como método e do paradigma indiciário para entrar em relação com professoras, crianças e documentos. O pensamento freireano e estudos decoloniais, pós-coloniais e sobre avaliação educacional ofereceram delineamentos que permitiram a interpelação da avaliação escolar, dando a ver propostas que silenciam e suas fissuras, possibilidades de ruptura com o instituído e a presença de inquietações e fluxos dialógicos.
Uma proposta metodológica de conscientização para a prática de educação ambiental escolar: a partir da Teoria de Paulo Freire
Authors: Marques Silvia Patrícia da Silva , Vestena Carla Luciane Blum , Vestena Leandro Redin
Published: November 2021

O presente trabalho apresenta os resultados de uma proposta metodológica, intitulada “Tríade da Conscientização” para o ensino da Educação Ambiental escolar, a partir da teoria de Paulo Freire. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa do tipo pesquisa-ação e com utilização da análise do discurso. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida em uma turma de 2º ano do Ensino Médio, em um colégio público do interior do Paraná. Na aplicação da proposta metodológica, observou-se e avaliou-se a interação, a produção e as respostas dos educandos às atividades propostas. Os resultados demonstraram que a proposta permitiu a exploração e integralização dos conteúdos de Geografia por meio da prática de Educação Ambiental. Percebeu-se também, que essa proposta despertou o interesse dos educandos em buscar novas informações, extrapolando os conteúdos do livro didático.
Analisis Tingkat Kesehatan Bank dengan Menggunakan Metode CAMEL Pada BNI Syariah, Bank Syariah Mandiri, dan Bank BRI Syariah Dalam Periode Tahunan Tahun 2020
Authors: Rifai Ahmad , Junus Reynaldi , Khusnah Asmaul
Published: November 2021

Perbankan adalah suatu lembaga keuangan yang memiliki nilai sosial yang sangat penting dalam menghadapi era globalisasi dalam suatu negara, khususnya di Indonesia. Perbankan di Indonesia berfungsi sebagai sentra aktivitas perekonomian dan pengelolaan keuangan masyarakat. Peran perbankan di Indonesia sangatlah vital, maka dari itu perbankan dituntut untuk melakukan kinerja keuangan yang baik. Kinerja keuangan perbankan dapat ditinjau dan dinilai dengan pendekatan CAMEL, yaitu metode yang mencakup faktor Capital (Modal), Asset Quality (Kualitas aset), Management (Manajemen), Equity (Ekuitas), Liquidity (Likuiditas). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai performa keuangan dan kesehatan beberapa bank syariah yang terdapat di Indonesia sebelum merger menjadi satu, yaitu BNI Syariah, Bank Syariah Mandiri, dan BRI Syariah.
Journal scan
Authors: Welyczko Nikki
Published: November 2021

A brief overview of recently published articles on gastroenterology, hepatology and stoma care
One-stage bilateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty is a suitable option vs. the two-stage approach: a meta-analysis
Authors: Feltri Pietro , Mondini Trissino da Lodi Camilla , Grassi Alberto , Zaffagnini Stefano , Candrian Christian , Filardo Giuseppe
Published: November 2021

To compare one-stage vs. two-stage bilateral unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA) in terms of complications, mortality, reinterventions, transfusion rate, days to discharge, and outcomes for the treatment of bilateral mono-compartmental knee osteoarthritis. A systematic review was performed in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases up to February 2021. Randomized controlled trials, case-control studies, and case series describing the use of bilateral UKA were retrieved. A meta-analysis was performed on complications, mortality, reinterventions, transfusion rate, and days to discharge comparing one-stage vs. two-stage replacement, and outcomes were also reported. Assessment of risk of bias and quality of evidence was performed with the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Fifteen articles were included on 1451 patients who underwent bilateral UKA (44.9% men, 55.1% women, mean age 66 years). The systematic review documented, for bilateral one-stage UKA: 2.6% major and 5.4% minor complication rates, 0.5% mortality, 1.9% reintervention, 4.1% transfusion rates, and 4.5 mean days to discharge. No studies reported functional differences. The meta-analysis did not find differences for major complications, minor complications, mortality, reintervention, transfusion rates, or days to discharge versus two-stage bilateral procedures. The operative time was 112.3 vs. 125.4 minutes for one-stage and two-stage surgeries, respectively. The overall quality of the retrieved studies was high. Bilateral single-stage UKA is a safe procedure, with a few complications, and overall positive clinical results. No differences were found in terms of complications, mortality, reinterventions, transfusion rate, and days to discharge in comparison with the two-stage approach.

Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2021;6:1063-1072. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.210047
Electrochemical study and characterization of tin coatings with and without glucose-based additive
Authors: Cherrouf Sghir , Salhi Yassine , El Echhab Amina , El Grini Hassan , Tellal Jihane , Cherkaoui Mohammed , Lakhrissi Brahim
Published: November 2021

The tin coating was elaborated electrolytically on an ordinary steel substrate in SnSO4 based electrolyte in acid medium with additive (bis-glycobenzimidazolone) at ambient temperature. The pH is maintained at 1.2±0.2 Bis-glycobenzimidazolone influence on the electrochemical properties of the tin coating was investigated using stationary polarization, chronopotentiometry, and cyclic voltammetry techniques. These studies show an apparent decrease in cathodic peak current and a drop in potential. The deposition rate also decreases as the concentration of the additive increases.  SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) observation and XRD (X-ray Diffraction) analysis showed that the coating consists of good surface quality of the deposit elaborated by the addition of an optimal concentration of bis-glycobenzimidazolone (10-3M) in the electrolyte, which constitutes the continuation of a preliminary study.
Perovskite solar cell using HTLs copper iodide and spiro-OMeTAD comparative analysis in terms of efficiency and resource utilization
Authors: Chaudhary Srishtee , Mehra Rajesh
Published: November 2021

The researcher’s nature to search for better solar cells despite their
performance issues has engendered efficient solar cells. The general
idea behind solar cell design is similar for all the structures except
for substance selection and the imposition of a morphological order,
which greatly affects its performance. A solar panel comprised of
particular self-designed solar cell structures are utilized to harness
energy and convert optical signals to electrical signals. Research on
solar cell design is crucial for future communication systems. The
morphological order of different layers demonstrates the performance
of solar cells. Some of the electron transport layers (ETLs) and the
hole transport layers (HTLs) employ toxic substances that have
detrimental environmental effects. We present a comparative analysis
of perovskite solar cell (PSC) design and simulation using SCAPS
software. With the integration of two different HTLs, Spiro-OMeTAD and
CuI, the individual outcomes are effective. The results illustrate
that the proposed design is efficient. Replacing the HTL with CuI also
showed enough competitive results as compared to existing models.
Present and future solar cell design research demonstrates its
importance in optical wireless communication, free-space optical
communication, light communication, and other
communication systems.
A comparative study of estimators in multilevel linear models
Authors: Ali Sabz , Shah Said Ali , Zubair Seema , Hussain Sundas
Published: November 2021

Multilevel Models are widely used in organizational research, educational research, epidemiology, psychology, biology and medical fields. In this paper, we recommend the situations where Bootstrap procedures through Minimum Norm Quadratic Unbiased Estimator (MINQUE) can be extremely handy than that of Restricted Maximum Likelihood (REML) in multilevel level linear regression models. In our simulation study the bootstrap by means of MINQUE is superior to REML in conditions where normality does not hold. Moreover, the real data application also supports our findings in terms of accuracy of estimates and their standard errors.
Faces in the crowd: Twitter as alternative to protest surveys
Authors: Barrie Christopher , Frey Arun
Published: November 2021

Who goes to protests? To answer this question, existing research has relied either on retrospective surveys of populations or in-protest surveys of participants. Both techniques are prohibitively costly and face logistical and methodological constraints. In this article, we investigate the possibility of surveying protests using Twitter. We propose two techniques for sampling protestors on the ground from digital traces and estimate the demographic and ideological composition of ten protestor crowds using multidimensional scaling and machine-learning techniques. We test the accuracy of our estimates by comparing to two in-protest surveys from the 2017 Women’s March in Washington, D.C. Results show that our Twitter sampling techniques are superior to hashtag sampling alone. They also approximate the ideology and gender distributions derived from on-the-ground surveys, albeit with some bias, but fail to retrieve accurate age group estimates. We conclude that online samples are yet unable to provide reliable representative samples of offline protest.