bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Correlation between Pregnant Women with COVID-19 and Mode of Delivery
Authors: Rahman Taufik , Fatimah Fatimah , Mulyaningsih Sundari , Paramita Dyah Pradnya , Lestari Prasetya , Delia Amanah Rahma
Published: December 2022

Background: COVID-19 is a virus caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Pregnant women with COVID-19 will likely pose a greater risk compared to nonpregnant women. The Indonesian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology Association (ISOG) stated that 13.7% of pregnant women are more susceptible to COVID-19. In the maternity management of mothers with COVID-19, the management for the mother and her child should be comprehended.

Objectives: This research aims to determine the relationship between the characteristics of pregnant women with COVID-19 with the current mode of delivery at Bagas Waras Hospital, Klaten.

Methods: This is quantitative analytical research conducted using a retrospective study approach. The population was maternity mothers with COVID-19 at Bagas Waras Hospital. The sampling method used was non-probability with purposive sampling technique. The statistical test was performed using Spearman’s rho.

Results: Most respondents (82%) were in healthy reproductive age, 54.6% were housewives, 80% were in A term gestational age, 63.4% had multigravida, 95.1% had no more than 2 children, and 83.1% underwent sectio caesarea. The analysis showed correlation between maternal age and history of pregnancy (adequate p-value; r = 0.323), between pregnancy history and the number of children (r = 0.259), and between the number of children and the age of the mother (r = 353). Meanwhile, there was no relationship between mothers’ characteristics and the mode of delivery.

Conclusion: There was significant relationship between the characteristics of pregnant women with COVID-19 and the current mode of delivery at the Bagas Waras Hospital.
An App-Based Intervention for Pediatric Weight Management: Pre-Post Acceptability and Feasibility Trial
Authors: Cox Jennifer S , Hinton Elanor C , Hamilton Shield Julian , Lawrence Natalia S
Published: December 2022

Background

A multidisciplinary approach to weight management is offered at tier 3 pediatric weight management services in the United Kingdom. Encouraging dietary change is a major aim, with patients meeting with dieticians, endocrinologists, psychologists, nurse specialists, and social workers on average every other month.

Objective

This research sought to trial an inhibitory control training smartphone app—FoodT—with the clinic population of a pediatric weight management service. FoodT has shown positive impacts on food choice in adult users, with resulting weight loss. It was hoped that when delivered as an adjunctive treatment alongside the extensive social, medical, psychological, and dietetic interventions already offered at the clinic, the introduction of inhibitory control training may offer patients another tool that supports eating choice. In this feasibility trial, recruitment, retention, and app use were the primary outcomes. An extensive battery of measures was included to test the feasibility and acceptability of these measures for future powered trials.

Methods

FoodT was offered to pediatric patients and their parents during a routine clinic appointment, and patients were asked to use the app at home every day for the first week and once per week for the rest of the month. Feasibility and acceptability were measured in terms of recruitment, engagement with the app, and retention to the trial. A battery of psychometric tests was given before and after app use to assess the acceptability of collecting data on changes to food choices and experiences that would inform future trial work.

Results

A total of 12 children and 10 parents consented (22/62, 35% of those approached). Further, 1 child and no parents achieved the recommended training schedule. No participants completed the posttrial measures. The reasons for not wanting to be recruited to the trial included participants not considering their weight to be connected to eating choices and not feeling that the app suited their needs. No reasons are known for noncompletion.

Conclusions

It is unclear whether the intervention itself or the research processes, including the battery of measures, prevented completion. It is therefore difficult to make any decisions as to the value that the app has within this setting. Important lessons have been learned from this research that have potential broad relevance, including the importance of co-designing interventions with service users and avoiding deterring people from early-stage participation in extensive data collection.
A Logical Framework (MYGERYFS) for Hospital Foodservice to Prevent Malnutrition Among Geriatric Patients in Hospitals, Malaysia: Protocol for a Feasibility Study
Authors: Omar Noraida , Shafiee Shazli Illyani , Nor'hisham Siti Hazimah , Ibrahim Zuriati , Jamaluddin Rosita , Rahamat Syafiqah , Mohd Yusof Barakatun Nisak , Minhat Halimatus Sakdiah , Sallehuddin Hakimah , Mazlan Nur Syazwani
Published: December 2022

Background

Geriatric malnutrition in hospitals is common and can be affected by many things, including poor satisfaction toward hospital foodservice. Hospital foodservice plays an important role in a patient’s recovery process by providing adequate nutrients. On top of that, patients’ foodservice satisfaction can easily be afflicted by the quality of food served and the overall foodservice experience. Furthermore, malnutrition can occur from poor foodservice quality, especially among geriatric patients.

Objective

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Malaysian Geriatric Patients’ Hospital Foodservice Protocol (MYGERYFS).

Methods

The protocol comprises 3 phases. Phase One is a cross-sectional study that took place at public hospitals with geriatric wards in the Klang Valley. Univariate data from Phase One were analyzed descriptively. Pearson correlation and chi-square were conducted to find factors associated with foodservice satisfaction. Phase Two involves the collaboration of health care professionals in the geriatric field. In Phase Three, a feasibility study will be conducted to determine the feasibility of the MYGERYFS protocol in a hospital among 60 geriatric patients. These patients will be randomized into control and intervention groups, respectively. Intervention care will be done to ensure the safety of the protocol.

Results

Data collection for Phase One of the study has been completed. A total of 233 geriatric respondents with the mean age of 71.39 (SD 7.99) years were gathered. Approximately 51.5% (n=120) of the respondents were female, while 48.5% (n=113) were male, with a mean BMI of 24.84 (SD 6.05) kg/m2. Their mean energy and protein intakes were 1006.20 kcal (SD 462.03 kcal) and 42.60 (SD 22.20) grams, respectively. Based on the Mini Nutritional Assessment, older patients who scored 12-14 (normal) were 27.9% (n=65), those who scored 8-11 (at risk) were 54.9% (n=128), and those who scored 0-7, which is the lowest (malnutrition), were 17.2% (n=40) of the study population. Hence, most patients were at risk of malnutrition. Although a majority of the patients claimed to have good foodservice satisfaction 26.2% (n=61), they also experienced at least 3 barriers during mealtimes. It was found that dietary intake and mealtime barriers were significantly associated with the respondent’s foodservice satisfaction. Data for Phase Two and Phase Three are yet to be collected and analyzed.

Conclusions

This study protocol could potentially benefit the hospital foodservice system and aid in improving geriatric nutritional status.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04858165; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04858165

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

RR1-10.2196/42496
Supporting Youth Vaping Cessation With the Crush the Crave Smartphone App: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Sanchez Sherald , Deck Alicia , Baskerville Neill Bruce , Chaiton Michael
Published: December 2022

Background

The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, has increased exponentially in the past decade, particularly among youth. Emerging evidence indicates growing nicotine dependence among youth, revealing historically higher rates of dependence among current e-cigarette users compared to rates seen in earlier research. Despite the urgent need for youth vaping cessation interventions, there is limited knowledge about the process of vaping cessation, and few evidence-based interventions are available to young people seeking support. A notable literature review on vaping cessation resources for young people recommended technology-based interventions, such as smartphone apps and SMS text messaging services, as a promising area of vaping cessation research and intervention development.

Objective

The primary aim of our study is to determine the effectiveness of the Crush the Crave app in supporting vaping cessation among youth recruited to the intervention arm via comparison with an assessment-only control group. The primary hypothesis is that participants in the intervention group—those using Crush the Crave—will be more likely to be abstinent at the 6-month follow-up point than participants in the assessment-only control arm.

Methods

A 2-arm, single-blind, parallel randomized controlled trial will be conducted over 12 months. Study invitations will be sent to 600 youth (age: 16-18 years) and young adult (age: 19-29 years) e-cigarette users and randomized between an intervention arm, which will be using Crush the Crave (n=300), and an assessment-only control arm (n=300) in a 1:1 ratio. The primary hypothesis is that participants in the intervention group—those using Crush the Crave—will be more likely to be abstinent at the 6-month follow-up point.

Results

Study recruitment began on March 4, 2022. Recruitment is anticipated to be completed in December 2022.

Conclusions

This protocol describes one of the first-ever randomized controlled trial studies to evaluate the effectiveness of an app-based intervention for supporting vaping cessation among youth aged 16 to 18 years and young adults aged 19 to 29 years. The findings from our trial will help increase our understanding of the process of vaping cessation among youth and provide evidence on the effectiveness of an app-based intervention in helping young people quit vaping. The trial results will also have implications in the development of current and future approaches to youth vaping cessation.

Trial Registration

OSF Registries osf.io/hmd87; https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/HMD87

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/42956
The Water and Socioeconomic Importance of the Aracoiaba Dam for the Maciço do Baturité Region
Authors: Ribeiro Lívia Paulia Dias , Paz Maria Lenir Menezes , Silva Francisco Nildo da , Xavier Antônio Roberto , Silva Sandra Sely Silveira Maia e
Published: December 2022

Brazil, despite being privileged among other countries, for the amount of fresh water it has, also has many problems with water scarcity, especially in northeastern regions, with high temperatures and frequent periods of drought. As an example, in the late 1990s, the municipality of Aracoiaba experienced a serious crisis of drinking water shortages, which required the construction of the Aracoiaba Dam, which began in 2000. The purpose of this research was to demonstrate the socioeconomic importance of construction from the Aracoiaba Dam, to the communities where it is located, and to the Massif de Baturité. The investigation was developed according to a basic and exploratory nature, with a qualitative and quantitative approach through a case study. Through the surveys carried out, it was found that the Aracoiaba Dam minimized the problem of lack of drinking water in the city, and provided the social and economic development of local communities, neighboring municipalities and also the Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza, through agriculture and livestock, agriculture , horticulture, and other productive activities. The Aracoiaba Dam, develops great socioeconomic importance for this municipality, Maciço de Baturité, and the Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza, which justifies the need for greater inspection and monitoring of production, product and development.
Family Farming and Social Construction: the advances in the adaptation processes to the conformities of organic and agroecological agriculture in Pernambuco, Brazil
Authors: Santana Paulo José de , Evangelista Júnior Walter Santos , Gervais Ana Maria Dubeux , Andrade Luciano Pires , Silva José Nunes da
Published: December 2022

The aim of this article is to analyse the social construction of the processes of compliance with organic agriculture and agroecology based on the collective action promoted by movements, social organisations, universities, Agroecology Centres, public and private entities in Pernambuco's territory. The different strategies developed by territorial organisations, with the support of the Pernambuco Organic Production Commission (CPOrg-PE), have produced results in the field of expanding the Brazilian system of accreditation and guarantee of organic and agroecological production from the national to the territorial level. This process highlights the state of Pernambuco within the context of the National Policy on Agroecology and Organic Production, which is expanded through the construction of Social Control Organisations (OCS) which, strengthened by the participation of women farmers, articulate production, commercialisation and consumption initiatives, raising the levels of food sovereignty and nutritional security for rural and urban populations in Pernambuco, Brazil.
Perception of Farmers on Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies Employed to Enhance Rice Production in Taraba State, Nigeria
Authors: Egunsola Abraham Olawuyi Emmanuel , Chiroma Zubairu Eggi , Sabo I. M. , Hasuruna Amos
Published: December 2022

This study examined perception of farmers on climate change and adaptation strategies used to enhance rice production in Taraba State. Specifically, the study sought to determine the awareness level of rice farmers about climate change, perception of rice farmers regarding climate change and adaptation strategies used by the farmers in rice production in Taraba State. The study was guided by three research questions and three null hypotheses. The study employed survey research design. The population of the study was 608 rice farmers; using multi stage random sampling technique a sample size of 315 was selected and used for the study. Instrument used for data collection was a researchers’ designed structured questionnaire. The instrument was face validated by 3 experts, a field trial of the instrument was done using 20 rice farmers in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area, Adamawa state; using Cronbach Alpha technique, a reliability coefficient of 0.82 was obtained. The researchers administered 315 questionnaire instruments but 300 were retrieved (95% return rate). The data generated were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer research questions while z-test was used to test the three null hypotheses at 0.05 levels of significance. Findings showed that the perception of farmers about climate change is positive, their level of awareness is high and multifarious adaptation strategies were used by rice farmers in Taraba State to combat the menace of climate change. The study concluded that the meteorological agency should keep on creating awareness for farmers. The study recommended among others, an up-to-date and continuous flow of information about climate change from government agencies to local farmers and vice versa for better use of current adaptive strategies to enhance rice production in Taraba State. Also, Farmers need supports regarding climate change which would help them to apply different mitigating measures against climate change for enhanced rice production in Taraba State.
The Effect of Different Water Types Techniques on the Development of the Kalanchoe daigremontiana Plant
Authors: Atmaca Emel
Published: December 2022

Ornamental plant cultivation requires authentic notions and design skills. Kalanchoe daigremontiana, which is a noteworthy ornamental plant in this sector, which generally operates as a family business, has recently started to take place in both pots and terrariums. This plant, which saves a lot of water due to being a CAM (Crassulaceae Acid Metabolism) plant, continues its lineage with the baby leaves it forms. In this study, the effects of water, which undertakes one of the key tasks in plant development, on certain yield and growth parameters of Kalanchoe daigremontiana through its application on pure-sterile-fountain-mineral-mix varieties was investigated. In this study, in which vermicompost, which is not used much in the ornamental plant sector, and peat, which is frequently used, are applied together (1:2.5 ratio), the highest growth parameter values were obtained from plants grown in pots irrigated with distilled water. Among these values, the difference between plant height (18.00 cm), internode distance (3.77 cm), stem dry weight (0.09 g), baby leaf number (18.33 pieces/leaf) and chlorophyll (47.30) values were found statistically significant (P<0.01 and P<0.05). Nevertheless, the highest leaf number (11.33 pieces), leaf fresh and dry weight (2.91 g-0.08 g), stem fresh weight (0.86 g), leaf projection diameter (6.20 cm) and stem diameter (2.67 mm) were obtained from plants in pots treated with distilled water, however, the difference between the values was not statistically significant (P<0.01 or P<0.05). The highest values of some macronutrient and micronutrient element values of the plant were obtained from plants irrigated with pure water, yet, no nutrient deficiency was found in any plant. This can be attributed to the easier decomposition and breakdown of nutrients due to the fact that pure water dissolves the nutrients in peat and vermicompost. Indeed, the fact that the lowest growth and yield parameters are obtained in pots irrigated with mineral water and that the leaves do not form offspring, confirms this.
Socio-Political Needs of Modern Russian Youth
Authors: Otrokov Oleg
Published: December 2022

The paper considers the factors that influence the manifestation and extent of fulfillment of social and political needs of Russian youth. Students aged 18–24 are identified as the key object of analysis as the most civically active part of the youth community. The author distinguishes the following factors which influence the fulfillment of social and political needs: place of residence, education, basic civic activity, development of Internet access channels, level of culture and physical condition.

Based on the results of the analysis and expert survey four major groups of socio-political needs of young people were identified: basic needs, communication needs, development of youth self-government and non-profit organizations, and implementation of state youth po­licy and youth-related policy. Each need was characterized in terms of areas of its implementation in the context of practical work with young people. The author also defined motives of civil activity of youth which form the demand in this segment of society for political and social activism in its various manifestations.
Destructive Communication among Youth on the Internet: Socio-Political Context
Authors: Larionova Anastasiya , Gorchakova Olesya
Published: December 2022

The paper presents the general results of the study of destructive behaviour of young people in web communities. At the first stages of the study the aim was to identify destructive communication practices among young people on the Internet, including in the context of political discourse. At the final stage the aim was to identify strategies and techniques in the news content that can form and provoke destructive patterns of users’ responses to various socio-political phenomena (events, decisions and persons associated with these events).

The study included a total of 530 respondents — representatives of student youth from va­rious universities in Tomsk. The empirical material of the study also included regional news reports on socio-political topics, posted in free access by various communities on VK social network (in Tomsk and Novosibirsk). We analyzed 3,786 posts from Novosibirsk and 887 from Tomsk. For data analysis the authors used qualitative method (content analysis, topic analysis, psycholinguistic analysis, psychological analysis, machine learning methods) and quantitative method (API-based data mining algorithm, digital footprint data collection using data platform (https://lk.data.tsu.ru/), natural language processing methods for text analysis and information extraction, machine learning methods, PolyAnalyst text analysis platform). Within the scope of the project the authors studied the specifics of perception and consumption of political content on social media and identified destructive behaviour among young people in web communities.
A Review Article on Monkeypox, Infection Transmission, Prevention, Vaccination and Role of Health Care
Authors: Wanjari Mayur , Late Sampada , Kothe Amruta , Alnewar Pragati , Munjewar Pratiksha , Kantode Vaishnavi , Sharma Ranjana , Singh Seema , Gawai Jaya , Taksande Vaishali , Medhe Deeplata , Meghe Abhyuday
Published: December 2022

Monkeypox is a zoonotic infection that causes painful or pruritic dermatologic lesions on the face, trunk, limbs, genitals, and mucosal surfaces. Monkeypox cases increased exponentially in 2022, prompting the World Health Organization and the United States Department of Health and Human Services to proclaim it a public health emergency. The role of community health nurses towards monkeypox prevention and control in transmission. We searched various databases like World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Nurses Association (ANA), EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, PubMed, and Cochrane databases were comprehensively searched. This review article focuses on the monkeypox pandemic, the transmission of the infection, vaccination and the role of healthcare workers. The healthcare role is crucial in preventing and promoting the monkeypox pandemic. These results can be consolidated when policymakers plan to increase the implementation of the healthcare worker in the face of monkeypox and future global threats.
Computational Purposing Phytochemicals against Cysteine Protease of Monkeypox Virus: An In-silico Approach
Authors: Bansal Poonam , Gupta Mahiti , Sangwan Sonali , Bhatia Gurpreet Kaur , Ramniwas Seema , Chandran Deepak , Dey Abhijit , Dhama Kuldeep , Tuli Hardeep Singh
Published: December 2022

The development and evolution of viruses that cause disease have presented a formidable challenge to contemporary medicine and the global economy, not to mention a catastrophic risk to human health. Almost all of these viruses are zoonotic, meaning they were first identified in animals and then spread to humans. An emerging virus may cause only a few isolated instances, resulting in a limited outbreak, or it may cause widespread infection and spread to other parts of the world, triggering a full-blown epidemic. These kinds of emerging occurrences have occurred frequently and in many different forms during the past few decades. Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the orthopox family that also includes variola, cowpox, and vaccinia. Both animals and humans can get infected by this virus. Similar to smallpox this disease shows less severe rashes and lower mortality rate. The outbreak of monkeypox was declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization in July 2022. Unknown mutations and variations are linked to the recent epidemic. Presently, FDA approved tecovirimat, cidofovir and brincidofovir are there in market to treat monkeypox virus. But there are some side effects of these drugs as they are synthetic. So, scientists are working on natural remedies that can be used as alternative to these drugs. In the present study virtual screening of phytochemicals (N-(2-Allylcarbamoyl-4-chloro-phenyl)-3,4-dimethoxy-benzamide, 6-Dimethylaminonaphthene-1-sulfonicacid amide, Oleic Acid and dipentyl ester) from Allophylus serratus were employed against core viral cysteine proteases from monkeypox virus was done. The docking study revealed that selected ligands bind with target viral protein with binding affinity in the range of -5.0 to -6.7 kcal/mol. N-(2-Allylcarbamoyl-4-chloro-phenyl)-3,4-dimethoxy-benzamide showed the highest binding affinity of -6.7 kcal/mol which can be investigated in the future to design potential drugs against monkeypox virus. Thus, this study foresees the possibility of bioactive phytochemicals functioning as template molecules for further experimental evaluation of their efficiency against monkeypox virus.
Performance Analysis and Comparison of Different High-K Materials Used as Gate Dielectrics in DH-TMSG MOSFET
Authors: Gupta Prateek , Upadhyay Dr. Avnish Kumar , Jha Dr. Chandan Kumar , Gupta Anuj , Gupta Lakshay
Published: December 2022

Abstract: To overcome SCEs and provide better packing density and performance a device called Double Halo Triple Material Surround Gate MOSFET is introduced. The device is designed by the combination of gate engineering and channel engineering. The device uses a surround gate MOSFET with triple material gate employing gate material engineering which improves the gate transport efficiency by modifying electric field pattern and surface potential along channel, resulting in higher carrier transport efficiency and SCEs. To extend the use of CMOS technology beyond 14 nm node technology, new device materials are required that can enhance the performance of MOSFETs. The use of high-k materials in double gate (DG) MOSFET can triumph over the problem of power dissipation and leakage current. The further mitigation in device dimension becomes a challenging task due to the existence of unavoidable short channel effects. The introduction of gate stack and channel engineering in MOSFET devices open a new window for future generation devices. The gate dielectric materials have played a significant role in the design of novel and high performances at nanoscale of electrical devices. It can be observed that when approaching a higher value of dielectric constant, the on current increases while the subthreshold slope (SS) threshold voltage (Vth) and leakaga current reduced. The scaling of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transistors has led to the silicon dioxide layer used as a gate dielectric becoming so thin that the gate leakage current becomes too large.
Experimental Strength on Polypropylen Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Authors: Selvi K. , Karthi S.
Published: December 2022

Abstract: The paper presents research work of experimental investigation on polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete by replacing river sand to artificial sand with and without admixture. Use of fiber reinforce polymer in civil engineering increase rapidly. Various type of fiber is used such as glass, carbon, steel, asbestos, polyester and polypropylene. The various experimental investigations for determination of properties of polypropylene fiber are discussed in paper work. This paper presents the effect of polypropylene (PP) fibers on various properties of concrete such as compressive strength, tensile strength, workability, and fracture properties with various content of fiber(0% ,0.5%,1.0%,1.5%). The result of this present investigation indicates that by adding of 0.5% of polypropylene fiber shows maximum compressive and tensile strength.
Construção sem urbano: a hipergestão da produção habitacional de empresas de capital aberto no Brasil
Authors: Shimbo Lucia , Baravelli José Eduardo
Published: December 2022

Este artigo procura analisar estratégias de grandes empresas construtoras e incorporadoras de capital aberto na produção de habitação após a recessão econômica de 2014 no Brasil. Os resultados da pesquisa qualitativa multimétodos realizada revelam que essas estratégias se basearam em cálculos e instrumentos financeiros e colaboraram na consolidação de um campo de empresas que controla pontos díspares do setor da construção habitacional, de serviços financeiros à fabricação de componentes de obra. Tal ampliação de controle produtivo se deve ao que se denomina aqui de “hipergestão da produção”, que combina, em diferentes níveis, padronização, tecnologia gerencial, governança corporativa e arranjos políticos sobre formulação de normas técnicas e de programas públicos. A hipergestão se desvinculou não apenas de qualidades do urbano, como também do próprio espaço, e foi impulsionada pelo valor do dinheiro no tempo.
Aspectos relacionados con la importancia del uso de modelos predictivos en la producción ovina. Revisión
Authors: Chaves Gurgel Antonio Leandro , Difante Gelson Dos Santos , Vinhas Ítavo Luís Carlos , Emerenciano Neto João Virgínio , Brandão Ferreira Ítavo Camila Celeste , Bezerra Fernandes Patrick , Marques Costa Carolina , Da Silva Roberto Francisca Fernanda , Chay-Canul Alfonso Juventino
Published: December 2022

Sheep production systems face numerous challenges, which make decision-making a process fraught with risks and uncertainties. Modelling is a helpful tool in this respect, as it allows decision-makers to evaluate the behaviour of variables and their interrelationships, in addition to using previous or related information to predict results and simulate different scenarios. The advent of prediction models has made it possible to monitor the weight of an animal and determine the best time for its sale. Additionally, it allows producers to estimate the weights of the carcass and major marketable cuts before slaughter. All this information is directly associated with the profitability and success of the production activity. Therefore, in view of the different applications of mathematical models in production systems, this literature review examines concepts in modelling studies and the importance of using prediction models in meat sheep production. Furthermore, it addresses the practical application of modelling studies in predicting dry matter intake and carcass traits of meat sheep through correlated variables.
Regresión cuantil para predicción de caracteres complejos en bovinos Suizo Europeo usando marcadores SNP y pedigrí
Authors: Valerio-Hernández Jonathan Emanuel , Pérez-Rodríguez Paulino , Ruíz-Flores Agustin
Published: December 2022

Los modelos de predicción genómica generalmente suponen que los errores se distribuyen como variables aleatorias normales, independientes e idénticamente distribuidas con media cero e igual varianza. Esto no siempre se cumple, además puede haber fenotipos distantes de la media poblacional, los que usualmente se eliminan al realizar la predicción. La regresión cuantil (QR) afronta aspectos estadísticos como alta dimensionalidad, multicolinealidad y distribución fenotípica diferente de la normal. El objetivo de este trabajo fue comparar QR utilizando información de marcadores y pedigrí con los métodos alternativos tales como mejor predicción lineal insesgada genómica (GBLUP) y mejor predicción lineal insesgada genómica en un solo paso (ssGBLUP) para analizar los pesos al nacimiento (PN), destete (PD) y al año (PA) de bovinos Suizo Europeo y datos simulados con diferente grado de asimetría y proporción de datos atípicos. La capacidad predictiva de los modelos se evaluó mediante validación cruzada. El desempeño predictivo de QR tanto sólo con información de marcadores como con marcadores más pedigrí, con el conjunto de datos reales, fue mejor que las metodologías GBLUP y ssGBLUP para PD y PA. Para PN GBLUP y ssGBLUP fueron mejores, sin embargo, solo se utilizaron los cuantiles 0.25, 0.50 y 0.75, y la distribución de PN no fue asimétrica. En el experimento de datos simulados, las correlaciones entre efectos de marcador “verdadero” y efectos estimados, así como las correlaciones de señales “verdaderas” y estimadas fueron más altas cuando se usó QR comparado con GBLUP. Las ventajas de QR fueron más notorias con distribución asimétrica de los fenotipos y con mayor proporción de datos atípicos, como fue el caso del conjunto de datos simulados.
Rendimiento y valor nutricional de brásicas forrajeras en comparación con forrajes tradicionales
Authors: Reta Sánchez David Guadalupe , Sánchez Duarte Juan Isidro , Ochoa Martínez Emeralda , González Cifuentes Ana Isabel , Reyes González Arturo , Rodríguez Hernández Karla
Published: December 2022

El alto valor nutritivo de las brásicas puede incrementar la productividad en los sistemas de producción de forrajes tradicionales. El objetivo del estudio fue comparar el valor nutricional y el rendimiento de materia seca (MS) y nutrientes entre brásicas forrajeras y especies tradicionales de otoño-invierno. Las brásicas forrajeras fueron Winfred, Hunter y rábano Graza y los forrajes tradicionales fueron avena, triticale, cebada, trigo y el trébol Alejandrino. El estudio se realizó en Matamoros, Coahuila, México en el ciclo 2018-2019, bajo un diseño experimental de bloques completos al azar con cuatro repeticiones. Se determinó la capacidad de rebrote, la composición nutricional del forraje y los rendimientos de MS y nutrientes. Todas las especies presentaron capacidad de rebrote, con tres cortes en trébol Alejandrino en 154 días, y con dos cortes en brásicas (150-154 días) y cereales (133-144 días). Las brásicas presentaron similar composición nutricional al trébol Alejandrino y mejor al de los cereales, principalmente por su mayor contenido de energía neta para lactancia (ENL; 6.57 a 7.32 MJ kg-1 MS). Los rendimientos de MS de las brásicas fueron similares a los observados en los forrajes tradicionales; sin embargo, por su alta composición nutricional las brásicas fueron iguales o superiores en producción de proteína cruda (PC) (1,608 a 2,986 kg ha-1) y ENL (62,819 a 84,044 MJ ha-1) a los forrajes tradicionales. En general, las brásicas forrajeras pueden incrementar el rendimiento de nutrientes respecto a los cereales y al trébol Alejandrino, especialmente en la producción de ENL (27.5 a 47.3 %).
Structural Analysis and In-Silico Inhibitor Interaction Studies of Leishmania donovani Heat-Shocked Proteins 83 (HSP83)
Authors: Mansuri Rani , Diwan Anupama , Kumar Mundotiya Pankaj , Singh Jagbir
Published: December 2022

Leishmaniasis is a parasite disease prevalent in 88 nations worldwide, causing high morbidity and mortality in most developing countries. Since no vaccine or pharmaceutical treatment with the best therapeutic window is available, the World Health Organization has listed Leishmaniasis as a priority disease. The enzyme heat shock protein 83 (Hsp83), which is frequently found in cells, catalyzes cellular biological pathways to carry out tasks such as protein folding, intracellular protein trafficking, acquired thermotolerance, differentiation, adaptability, pathogenicity, persistence in the host cell and preventing proteins from being damaged by heat and other stresses. Therefore, HSP actively rewires cellular functions and signalling pathways, which is crucial for cell survival. Inhibition of HSP may interfere with pathogenesis and virulence by impairing several processes. Therefore, L. donovani heat shock protein 83 (LdHsp83) has been suggested as a potential leishmaniasis therapeutic target. Thus, in this study, we built the structure of HSP83 by homology modelling. We used Leishmania primary HSP90 crystal structure (PDB ID 3HJCA) as a template for constructing 3D models of LdHSP83 by comparative modelling approach using SWISS-MODEL, Phyre, GENO 3D program server and Prime 2.1 (Maestro 9.1, Schrodinger 2010) program tool. Based on overall stereochemical quality (PROCHECK, DOPE, Verify 3D), the best model was selected and further used for structural analysis. The energy-minimized, refined and characterized model was further investigated for antileishmanial activity with currently available antileishmanial drugs and enumerated virtual library of chemical compounds through a docking approach. A few combinations, including oxmetidine, had an excellent binding affinity with the Hsp83, as indicated by Glide Score (G Score) and Gold Fitness Score. These potential inhibitors were further studied for SAR and ADMET properties, respectively, by TSAR 3.3 and Qikprop 2.3, indicating the safety and efficacy of these compounds. Once preclinically and clinically examined, these compounds may further be implemented in leishmaniasis therapy.
Strategic Workforce Development of the Staffing in the Russian Federation
Authors: Popov P. S.
Published: December 2022

The article analyzes the current state of the electric power industry of the Russian Federation, identifies priority areas for its development in the context of the availability of modern technologies, such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, and a virtual reality system. The possibility of replacing human labor resources by electric power with artificial intelligence is considered in the context of the priority policy of using the best available technologies with minimal harm to the environment. The key directions of the strategic development of the labor resources of the electric power industry in Russia are studied, taking into account the specifics of the region, as well as the features of the development of the industry. The fundamental principles of the strategic development of labor resources are analyzed, taking into account the characteristics of the economic sector, and the possibility of applying the strategizing methodology proposed by Doctor of Economics, Professor, foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences V. L. Kvint is considered. The problematic aspects of labor efficiency in the electric power industry, including those related to cybersecurity threats in modern conditions, are highlighted, and practical cases of solving these problems by government agencies and various business entities are analyzed. Ways are proposed to overcome difficulties, taking into account the costs inherent in each of the options, in order to increase the performance of enterprises in the electric power industry and their further improvement.
Age-Friendly City Construction and Its Practical Application: A Case Study on the Application of Service Demand Research for the Elderly in Guangzhou, China
Authors: Qing Zhang
Published: December 2022

This study is based on the age-friendly community framework advocated by the World Health Organization as the research premise. Through the continuous international academic research cooperation between China and Canada, reference is made to the age-friendly community strategy of Alberta, Canada and the construction practice of the age-friendly city in Calgary, carry out a special investigation on the needs of elderly care services in Guangzhou, apply the international framework of an age-friendly city to the construction of an age-friendly city in Guangzhou, and the construction of specific cities and communities in Guangdong–Hong Kong– Macao Greater Bay Area in China. Based on the demographic development and policy background of China and Guangzhou, this study implements the needs of the national strategy of actively cope with population aging. In preparation for building Guangzhou into an age-friendly city and a city with a livable environment integrated with its own characteristics, providing a theoretical framework, and aimed for building a model city of healthy aging and livable living in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. It could be a sample of healthy aging cities in the Bay Area and models that can be used for reference by other cities.
Results of the Year: The Economist’s View
Authors: Khlutkov A. D.
Published: December 2022

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Opportunities for Public Participation Influence on the Russian Waste Management Reform: Statistical Analysis
Authors: Tinyakov D. K.
Published: December 2022

The article is devoted to the analysis of the opportunities for civic participation to influence the results of policy processes in hybrid regimes on the example of the modern Russian waste management reform. The goal of the article is to identify to what extent and under what conditions civic participation was a significant factor in the outputs of the reform in the regions. Based on the provisions of the concepts of authoritarian responsiveness and regional political regimes, assumptions were made about the significance of the factor of civic participation under conditions of combination with certain features of the regions: the level of consolidation of the political system, the openness of the regional bureaucracy, and the degree of dependence on the federal center. Data for 69 constituent entities of the Russian Federation for 2018–2019 were analyzed by statistical methods (models of ordinal and logistic regressions). The results of the analysis show that civic participation was a significant factor in reform outcomes in regions with less transparent bureaucracies and in regions less dependent on the center. At the same time, apart from these conditions, the level of civic participation was not a significant factor in itself. Thus, we can conclude that in hybrid regimes, civic participation can be a significant factor in the policy process if a) the elites are more susceptible to the risks of protest activity (in regions less dependent on the center, the support of the population is more important to the authorities), or b ) if there are informal channels of interaction between the state and society (regions with more closed administrations), which is consistent with the provisions of the concept of authoritarian responsiveness. In turn, the results of the study testify in favor of the “limited pluralism” approach, according to which civic participation in nondemocracies, although performing the main function of ensuring regime stability, can nevertheless have a significant impact on the outcomes of policy processes under certain conditions.
Gestão de resíduos odontológicos: desafios de implementação de um sistema de logística reversa
Authors: Rodrigues de carvalho Amanda , De Souza Fernandes Jardênia , Rodrigues de Carvalho Alana , Silva Ribeiro Romário
Published: December 2022

A presente pesquisa tem como objetivo investigar os desafios da logística reversa de resíduos sólidos na atividade odontológica na Região do Médio Canindé, estado do Piauí. Quanto aos aspectos metodológicos, possui natureza qualitativa e caráter descritivo. A coleta de dados ocorreu em fonte secundária (documental) e primária, por meio da aplicação de roteiro de entrevistas semiestruturadas com sujeitos responsáveis pela gestão de resíduos sólidos odontológicos. Utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo de Bardin (2016) na análise dos dados. Quanto aos resultados, cinco dimensões foram categorizadas: segregação; acondicionamento; coleta e armazenamento; transporte e tratamento; e disposição final dos resíduos odontológicos. Identificou-se, pois, que os principais desafios associados à implementação do sistema de gestão de resíduos sólidos odontológico são os custos dessa operação; bem como, a escassez de empresas especializadas na logística reserva desses resíduos; e ausência de um Plano de Gerenciamento de Resíduos do Serviço de Saúde. A presente pesquisa contribui com o avanço científico no que tange aos desafios da implementação da Logística Reversa aplicada aos resíduos odontológicos; bem como, sinaliza aspectos que podem auxiliar na melhoria de políticas públicas voltadas à gestão desses resíduos.
FACTORS THAT EFFECT TURNOVER INTENTION WITH JOB SATISFACTION AS AN INTERVENING VARIABLE AT FOOD AND BEVERAGES DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES IN BATAM
Authors: Olivian Delicia , Setyawan Agustinus
Published: December 2022

Nowadays workplace filled with Gen X and Y employee, it is stated that by 2025, the employment field will be filled by millennials. Human resources are an asset to a company, turnover intention emerge a big problem for company every year. This research will be aim to determine and analyze factors that affect turnover intention with job satisfaction as intervening variable. Questionnaires was distributed to 360 employee that work in food and beverages distribution companies in Batam. However, there is only 280 data that can be analyze due to incompleteness and some questionnaire that didn’t return. The data is examined with SPSS to analyze the descriptive data and Smart PLS program to examine the relationship between independent to dependent variables while intervening through an intervening variable. The result of this study shown that there is a direct effect from salary, transformational leadership and job satisfaction toward turnover intentions. It also shows that there is an indirect effect from salary and transformational leadership towards turnover intention while it is mediating through job satisfaction. In other hand, it was found that work stress, emotional intelligence is not significant in giving effect towards turnover intention with or without the intervening from job satisfaction.
EFFECTIVENESS OF DELIVERING INFORMATION AND SOCIAL MESSAGES THROUGH RADIO PROGRAMS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Priana Ronny Yudhi Septa , Nurjuman Husnan
Published: December 2022

This study explores the effectiveness of social messages conveyed by broadcasters in radio broadcast programs in changing the mindset of the listener community in dealing with the corona pandemic period (Covid 19). The object of research in this study is the capture power and changes in social attitudes of the people who live in the Serang Regency, especially those who listen to the radio. At the same time, the radio research subject is the Local Public Broadcasting Institute (LPPL) Serang Regency, which is located in Serang. The research data comes from the results of observations and interviews conducted by researchers on exposure to the message content conveyed by the announcer. The method used in this research is a survey to see how the community as listeners catches the message conveyed by the broadcaster as a message communicator and whether the listener community can accept the message. Research data in the form of findings in the field and the results of interviews complement the study's results. Through this research, researchers hope to get information about the program's effectiveness in delivering messages, especially during the current corona epidemic. The study's results are expected to be a reference, especially those that examine the effectiveness of broadcast programs on radio, the exposure of messages conveyed by broadcasters through radio broadcast programs, and recommendations for selecting the right media for delivering information.
MOSQUE DA'WAH COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT IN FOSTERING MILLENNIAL CONGREGATION (CASE STUDY OF NURUL IMAN MOSQUE BLOK M SQUARE
Authors: Nurjuman Husnan , Priana Ronny Yudhi Septa , Nursyamsiah Dewi
Published: December 2022

The aim of this study was to analyze the da’wah activities carried out by DKM Nurul Iman. The research used the management activities POLC (Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) by Stephen Robbins. Used a qualitative-descriptive approach with a case study method. Data collections are derived from interviews, observations, literature studies, the social media activities of Nurul Iman Blok M Square Mosque, and other supporting documents. The results showed that the dakwah communication management activities carried out by DKM Nurul Iman were due to cooperation with da'wah partners, such as preachers, majelis taklim, and study communities managed by young people (millennials). In every stage of the activity process, starting from planning, organizing, leadership, and controlling activities, DKM Nurul Iman always invites da'wah partners to participate. As a facilitator of dawah activities, the mosque collaborates with millennial creative ideas to produce da'wah material that can change the tendency of negative millennial behavior to be more conservative in a bandage of Islamic values.