bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Climate Trends, variability, and impacts of ENSO on rainfall amount in Ethiopia: A Case study in Western Amhara National Regional State
Authors: Amare Zerihun , Geremew Belayneh , Kebede Nigatu , Amera Sisaynew
Published: September 2022

Agricultural production in Ethiopia is predominantly rainfed. Variation in rainfall and El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) affects the agricultural production system in the country. This needs a close study ontrends, variability of rainfall, and impacts of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on rainfall amount to suggest possible adaptation strategies. The study was in Western Amhara of Ethiopia. Monthly rainfall data were collected from fifteen meteorological stations of Western Amhara and selected El Niño and La Niña years from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from 1986 to 2015.Following data quality checking and inspection, the monthly rainfall data of the selected stations were arranged in Microsoft Excel Spread Sheet and analyzed using XLSTAT software. Coefficient of variation and the Mann Kendall non-parametric statistical test was applied to study trends and variability of rainfall and temperature in Western Amhara.Thelong-term recorded annual rainfall data indicated that there was an increasing trend from 1986 to 2015, but not significant. The rainfall variability was less (CV = 8.6%); also, the mean monthly rainfall of Western Amhara decreased during El Niño years and increased during La Niña years especially in the rainy season (JJAS) over30 years.
Corneal Hysteresis as a Marker for Patients with Secondary Glaucoma
Authors: Oydanich Marko , Uppuluri Aditya , Sadek Hadeel , Lu Ziyao , Khouri Albert S
Published: September 2022

Purpose
To investigate and compare the association of corneal hysteresis (CH) in patients with secondary glaucoma to those with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Additionally, to determine the consistency of CH measurements in patients with secondary glaucoma.
Methods
A total of 84 patients (121 eyes) were prospectively included in this study. 23 patients (46 eyes) were healthy controls, 24 patients (40 eyes) were diagnosed with POAG, and 27 patients (35 eyes) were diagnosed with a form of secondary glaucoma. CH and intraocular pressure (IOP) were measured using the Ocular Response Analyzer. Three measurements per eye were performed and used for the analysis and to determine fluctuations in CH data. One-way ANOVA with post-hoc Bonferroni analysis and Chi-Squared testing was done to determine differences between groups.
Results
All patients were matched for age. Patients in both POAG and secondary glaucoma groups were matched for age and IOP. All groups had similar sex and racial compositions as well as similar proportions of diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. CH was lower (p < 0.05) in patients with POAG (9.32 ± 1.64) and secondary glaucoma (7.89 ± 3.18) when compared to healthy controls (11.16 ± 1.60). Fluctuations in CH measurements were minimal in all groups. Further analysis of the secondary glaucoma group revealed no differences in CH between different types of secondary glaucoma (p > 0.05).
Conclusion
Patients with secondary glaucoma have lower CH when compared to POAG or control groups. The ORA exhibits precision of CH measurements for control, POAG, and secondary glaucoma groups.
Psychiatric adverse reaction to COVID-19 vaccine booster presenting as first-episode acute mania with psychotic features: A case report
Authors: Kita Akira , Fuyuno Yuka , Matsuura Hiroki , Yamaguchi Yasunari , Okuhira Kazuya , Kimoto Sohei
Published: September 2022

Background
A few case series on psychiatric adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines have been reported despite the absence of a history of psychiatric disorders. Herein, we report a case of a first episode of acute mania with psychotic features receival of the third mRNA-1273 vaccine.
Case presentation
A 37-year-old man developed talkativeness, grandiose delusions, emotional instability, sleeplessness, excitement, hyperactivity and suicidal behavior 4 days after receiving the third mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine. On the 9thdays after vaccination, he was diagnosed with first-episode acute mania with psychotic features and admitted to the psychiatric institute for the first time. After olanzapine administration, the psychiatric symptoms improved within 4 weeks.
Conclusions
To our knowledge, this is the first report of a first episode of acute mania with psychiatric features associated with the mRNA-1273 vaccine booster. Psychiatrists should be aware of this possibility and be attentive to such a rare and severe adverse effect that could occur within 10 days of vaccination.
Similarity Measures for Recommender Systems: Drawbacks and Neighbors Formation
Authors: Al-Shamri Mohammad
Published: September 2022

Similarity measures are crucial for electing neighbors for the users of recommender systems. However, the massive amount of the processed data in such applications may hide the inner nature of the utilized similarity measures. This paper devotes lots of studies to three standard similarity measures based on many synthetic and real datasets. The aim is to uncover the hidden nature of such measures and conclude their suitability for the recommender systems under different scenarios. Moreover, we propose a novel similarity measure called the normalized sum of multiplications (NSM) and two different variants of it. For experimentation, we examine all measures at three levels; a toy example, synthetic datasets, and real-world datasets. The results show that sometimes Pearson correlation coefficient and cosine similarity exclude similar neighbors in favor of less valuable ones. The former measures the correlation direction, while the latter measures the angle. However, both direction and angle are not similarity but an indication to it and can have the same values for two far vectors. On the other hand, the proposed similarity measure constantly reveals the exact similarity and tracks the closest neighbors. The results prove its robustness and its very good predictive accuracy compared to the traditional ones.
GPM6A Variant (4:175633071A>G) Association with Depression and Claustrophobia-like Disorders in Pakistani Population
Authors: Arif Rida , Bajwa Muhammad Labeeb , Gill Sehreem , Saif Rashid
Published: September 2022

Neuropsychiatric disorders are getting special consideration in all populations around the globe due to its frightening occurrence in the current era of socio-economic competitiveness. General phobias are one of its major categories, particularly, claustrophobia which is the fear of confined places with varied intensities among people of different origins. In general, depression is a serious mental illness that affects how you feel, think, and respond to certain improvised intense situations. GPM6A-deficient mice foster neuropsychiatric abnormalities which are provoked by stress-induced environments that ultimately translate into depression and claustrophobia-like behavioral responses. The current study reported GPM6Avariant 4:175633071A>G association with depression and claustrophobia-like disorders within the Pakistani population. This gene is stimulated by stress in humans, located on 4q32-q34 that encodes a protein called glycoprotein M6A which ultimately aids in synapse formation in the human brain. The subject mRNA variant r.2778T>C transcript ID: NM_005277.5 (rs17061735A>G) located on the 8thexon genotyped here, and a total of 53 samples were screened (cases=28, controls=25). This pilot study revealed that 21 & 7 individuals were homozygous wild-type and heterozygous respectively among the case-cohort, while all samples were found homozygous wild-type in the control-cohort. Alternative allele frequency among the cases & controls was 0.125 & zero respectively with χ2 association p-value of 9.68×10-3. Furthermore, the subject variant may be genotyped with a large sample size for more robust statistical significance, alternatively, whole-genome association studies (GWAS) may be designed to have a better insight of this complex disorder in the socio-economically suppressed societies across the world.
İstasyon Bazlı Günlük Maksimum Yağışlar İle Büyük Ölçekli Atmosferik Parametreler Arasındaki İlişkilerin Araştırılması
Authors: KÜLEKÇİOĞLU Tülay , FISTIKOĞLU Okan
Published: September 2022

Küresel ısınmaya bağlı olarak artan hava sıcaklıkları sadece toplam yağış miktarlarını etkilemekle kalmayıp aynı zamanda ekstrem yağışların da şiddet ve frekansında değişimlere sebep olmaktadır. Yağış rejimlerindeki bu değişimlerin atmosferik parametlerlerle ilişkisini açıklayabilmek için İzmir ve çevresindeki 10 istasyonun günlük yağışları 1948-2018 dönemindeki büyük ölçekli NCEP/NCAR Yeniden Analiz verilerinin hava sıcaklığı, geopotansiyel yükseklik, bağıl nem ve yağış parametreleriyle birlikte incelenmiştir. Günlük yağışlar ve aynı döneme ait atmosferik parametreler Mann-Kendall trend analizi ile incelenmiş, istasyon yağışları ile atmosferik parametrelerdeki eğilim yapıları karşılaştırılmıştır. Eğilim analizleri istasyon yağışları ile aynı dönemdeki atmosferik parametrelerdeki eğilimlerin farklılaştığını göstermiş bu farklılaşmada büyük rol oynayan artan veya azalan trendin dönüm noktalarını bulmak için sıralı Mann-Kendall analizleri uygulanmıştır. Çalışmada ayrıca İzmir ve çevresindeki istasyonların günlük yağışlarının NCEP/NCAR Yeniden Analiz parametreleri ile ilişkileri kuantil regresyon analizi ile incelenmiş ve yüksek kuantilli yağışların (şiddetli yağışlar) hangi atmosferik parametrelerden etkilendiği belirlenmiştir. Yapılan analizler sonucunda; İzmir ve çevresinde sıcaklıkların 1960’lı yıllardan itibaren artmakta olduğu, ancak en şiddetli yağışların gözlendiği kış aylarındaki sıcaklıkların 1975’li yıllardan itibaren artışa geçtiği, nem değerlerindeki azalmanın 1960’lı yıllarda başladığı, şiddetli yağışlarda yer seviyesi sıcaklıklarının baskın bir parametre olduğu, sıcaklık arttıkça şiddetli yağışların artığı görülmüştür.
Use of Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate for Chemical Immobilization of Heavy Metals from Copper Smelting Slag
Authors: SOULEY GARBA Mahamane Chapiou , KAYA Erol , SEYRANKAYA Abdullah , TURAN Fatih
Published: September 2022

Monocalcium phosphate monohydrate (MCPM) with chemical formula of Ca(H2PO4)2.H2O is a water-soluble and powerful agent for metal ion immobilization (removal) in soil and water. The use of MCPM can, therefore, be considered as an innovative and effective way to remove the leachable heavy metals from copper smelting slag. This study aims to (1) characterize copper smelting slag and perform the batch precipitation tests using MCPM, (2) analyze the treated copper smelting slag (residue) by x-ray diffraction (XRD) and (3) elucidate the mechanism of MCPM on leachable heavy metal removal from slag.The experimental results demonstrated that MCPM effectively removes Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sr and Zn metal ions from copper smelting slag under different MCPM concentrations and reaction times. In addition, the XRD analysis reveals the formation of insoluble metal phosphates such as Cd3(PO4)2, Cu2(PO4)2OH, Fe3(PO4)2, Mn3(PO4)2, Pb3(PO4)2 and Zn3(PO4)2 in the residue of copper smelting slag.
Stratigraphy of the Avdan and Dutlu (Bozkır, Central Taurides) Surrounding
Authors: TURAN Ahmet
Published: September 2022

Avdan ve Dutlu köyleri (Bozkır-Konya) ile yakın çevresinde, Toroslar’daki alt tektonik dilimlerden göreli otokton Geyikdağı Birliği ile, alt allokton Bozkır Birliğine ait Mesozoyik-Paleojen istifleri yüzeylemektedir. Otokton birlik, Üst Kretase’nin bol rudistli, algli ve foraminiferli neritik karbonatları (Saytepe formasyonu) ile başlar. Otoktonun orta kesimi, Üst Kretase-Paleosen’in pelajik çörtlü ve killi kireçtaşları (Alan formasyonu) ile temsil olunur. Otoktonun en üstünde ince taneli çakıltaşı-kumtaşı-şeyl-killi kireçtaşı-çamurtaşı nöbetleşmesinden oluşmuş Eosen yaşlı bir fliş istifi (Beden formasyonu) görülür. Avdan-Dutlu civarlarında Geyikdağı Otoktonunu, Bozkır Birliğine ait allokton tektonik dilimleri üzerler. Bölgede Bozkır Birliğinin alt tektonik dilimi, Geç Kretase yaşlı Hatip ofiyolitli karışığıdır. Bölgenin ikinci allokton tektonik dilimi de, gri-mavimsi gri ve bej renklerdeki, orta-kalın tabakalı, bol eklemli ve masif yapıdaki Triyas-Jura yaşlı neritik kireçtaşlarıdır (Gencek formasyonu).
Novel 2D photocatalyst of copper-doped carbon quantum dot CD(Cu) loaded with ultrathin Ni-MOL for degradation of tetracycline
Authors: Li Zuyu , Li Da , Yu Fei , Dong Liming , Zang Lihua , Zhang Junjie , Shi Linglong , Ge Xiuli , Guo Shuangzhen , Zheng Yixuan
Published: September 2022

Broadening the light absorption range and suppressing the carrier complexation are the two keys to enhance the photocatalytic activity. In this work, a novel two-dimensional (2D) photocatalyst was successfully prepared by modified hydrothermal method and applied in tetracycline (TC) degradation. The degradation rate of CD(Cu)-Ni-MOL for TC reached 93.5% within 60 min under the visible light condition. The improved photocatalytic performance of CD(Cu)-Ni-MOL was attributed to the constructed 2D layered structure and the special properties of CD(Cu). The doped Cu in carbon dots (CDs) exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance among the elements of Cu, Zn, Ni, Co and Fe. The order of photocatalytic performance improvement was Cu > Zn > Ni > Co > Fe. In addition, a possible degradation pathway for TC was proposed. This work confirms the great potential of CD(Cu)-Ni-MOL as a highly efficient photocatalyst in removing tetracycline pollutants in water.
Responsive Role of Nanomedicine in the Tumor Microenvironment
and Cancer Drug Resistance
Authors: Sa Pratikshya , Sahoo Sanjeeb K. , Dilnawaz Fahima
Published: September 2022

Cancer remains a major worldwide health challenge. Current studies emphasize
the tumor microenvironment that plays a vital role in tumor proliferation, invasion, metastasis,
and drug resistance. The tumor microenvironment (TME) supports the cancer cell to
evade conventional treatment such as surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Moreover,
the components of tumor microenvironments have a major contribution towards developing
therapy resistance in solid tumors. Therefore, targeting the tumor microenvironment can be
a novel approach for achieving advancement in cancer nanomedicine. The recent progress
in understanding TME and developing TME-responsive nanoparticles offers a great advantage
in treating cancer drug resistance. These nanoparticles are developed in response to
TME stimuli such as low pH, redox, and hypoxia improve nanomedicine's pharmacokinetic
and therapeutic efficacy. This review discusses the various components of the tumor microenvironment
responsible for drug resistance and nanomedicine's role in overcoming it.
Bacterial Peptides and Bacteriocins as a Promising Therapy for Solid Tumor
Authors: Yaghoubi Atieh , Ghazvini Kiarash , Hasanian Seyed Mahdi , Avan Amir , Soleimanpour Saman , Khazaei Majid
Published: September 2022

The conventional treatment is faced with limitations in the treatment of solid tumors due to the specific pathophysiology of them. In recent decades, several novel therapeutics have been introduced to treat solid tumors. Among these new methods, tumor therapy using bacterial products like bacteriocins and peptides has been of great interest due to the unique characteristics and advantages of them in comparison to the conventional treatment including that they are able to precisely target tumor cells, selective toxicity for tumor cells, low side effect on normal cells, toxicity activity for MDR cancer cells, used as the target delivery vehicles and enhancing drug delivery. Moreover, their small size and low molecular weight have made them easy to synthesize and modify. Furthermore, in recent years, use of genetic engineering has expanded the therapeutic ability of peptides to treat solid tumors, which results in overcoming the peptide drawbacks. The present review mainly focuses on the new advances in the application of bacterial peptides and bacteriocins in treating human solid tumors.
Novel Synergistic Combination of Pamidronate and Temozolomide for
Breast Cancer Therapeutics
Authors: Hashim Zehra , Syed Nida , Ilyas Amber , Syed Basir , Ahmed Aftab , Zarina Shamshad
Published: September 2022

Objective:

Human breast cancer is among one major health concerns with high prevalence
and mortality among women worldwide. Various cellular signaling pathways are implicated in carcinogenesis.
One of the major pathways that affect the downstream cellular growth cascades is Mevalonate
pathway (MVA). The inhibition of MVA is therapeutically beneficial for various cancers. Pamidronate
(PAM) (MVA inhibitor), a nitrogen-containing bisphosphosphonate, is an antiresorptive FDAapproved
drug. The objective of our study was to explore adjuvant therapy using a combination of
PAM and an alkylating agent, Temozolomide (TMZ) against breast cancer.

Methods:

We have examined the differential gene and protein expression in response to the combination
treatment strategy. For gene expression analysis RT-qPCR and for proteomic study, twodimensional
gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry techniques were utilized.

Results:

Combination treatment (PAM+TMZ) showed more pronounced cytotoxic effect as compared
to single agent treatment. Our results indicate that MVA pathway regulatory genes (FDFT1, FDPS,
KRAS) are significantly (p<0.05) downregulated in combination-treated breast cancer cells. The differential
proteomic analysis showed lower expression of GFAP, PPA1 and TRIM68 proteins after synergistic
treatment whereas, these proteins are found to be up-regulated in multiple cancers.

Conclusion:

The present study reveals that a combination of PAM and TMZ produces an effective
anti-cancerous effect on breast cancer cells. Therefore, this novel therapeutic regimen is likely to provide
a better treatment strategy for breast cancer.
Weak Interactions between Epinephrine and Thymine
Authors: Pei Ling
Published: September 2022

The weak interactions between epinephrine and thymine were investigated by combining the 6-311+G(d,p) basis set with the M06-2X method based on density functional theory. Results suggest that epinephrine and thymine form 22 steady geometries through weak interactions, which primarily contain hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking. Hydrogen bonding is the main character. In addition, the interaction energies range from −20.98 kJ•mol−1 to −63.14 kJ•mol−1 with the basis set superposition error correction, which are in line with the energy range of the hydrogen bond. Geometrical parameters, frequency analysis, natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis, atoms-in-molecules (AIM) analysis, and reduced density gradient (RDG) analysis were also used to analyze and verify hydrogen bond formation. Most of the hydrogen bonds in optimized structures of the epinephrine–thymine complex are closed-shell interaction and electrostatic dominant, whereas N•••H–N, which exist in geometries 3, 4, 5, and 14, are interacting between the closed-shell and shared-shell. N-H…N is almost linear, which is more conducive to the study of the role of hydrogen bonds in the system.
An Immediate Allergic Reaction Following the Anti-COVID-19 Vaccine
Pfizer-BioNTech: A Case Report
Authors: Miqdadi Amal , Abousahfa Imad , Nafaa Mourad , Noussair Mostapha , Jidane Said , Belyamani Lahcen
Published: September 2022

Objective:

To date, the vaccine is the only weapon to stop the global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2. But, several clinical cases of complications have been reported in the literature especially allergic reactions.

Case Report:

We report a case of 35-year-old woman, known asthmatic with history of chronic urticaria, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and angioedema after taking NSAIDs. The patient was presented 10 minutes after administrating Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, an immediate allergic reaction complicated 12 hours followed by angioedema

Discussion:

During the first wave of COVID-19, and after the initiation of the vaccination program in Morocco, vaccinating people with severe allergies was not recommended. This reality was changed after the second wave of SARS-CoV-2 Delta, on condition of doing it under medical monitoring. We should propose to all risky persons to take premedication if needed to avoid such reactions considering the benefits incurred. The use of anti-histamines seems to be necessary. But as in our patient’s case, anti-histamines alone were not sufficient to avoid this local reaction. They probably reduced the intensity of the reaction but did not avoid it. Therefore, we proposed a combination of drugs made by corticosteroids and anti-histamines as a premedication may be a safe alternative for the patients with risks and last but not least a, close monitoring was proposed.

Conclusion:

The main purpose of this case is to raise awareness of this side effect among practitioners and make them capable to manage it correctly.
Successful Combination of Remdesivir and Convalescent Plasma to Treat
a Patient with Rituximab-Related B-Cell Deficiency and Prolonged
COVID-19: A Case Report
Authors: Raho Giorgio , Cordeddu William , Firinu Davide , Del Giacco Stefano , Angioni Goffredo
Published: September 2022

Background:

Treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) infection in immuno-compromised patients with complete B cell depletion
can be really challenging due to the lack of seroconversion and long-lasting disease.

Case Report:

We describe a case of long-lasting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a female patient with rheumatoid arthritis who was treated with rituximab and continued to show B-cell depletion. An ongoing replication of SARS-CoV-2 was demonstrated for a period of 8 months when nasopharyngeal swabs were tested. She was treated once with remdesivir but without lasting resolution, and she was then treated with convalescent plasma but with a similar effect. Only with a combination of both treatments was clinical resolution achieved. The patient's lack of seroconversion and the prolonged course of the disease illustrate the importance of humoral immunity in resolving SARS-CoV-2 infection. This case report highlights challenges in managing immunocompromised hosts, who may act as persistent shedders and sources of transmission.

Conclusions:

The combination of remdesivir and convalescent plasma resulted in successfully
achieving clinical resolution of SARS-CoV-2 infection in our patient.
Appropriate learning media for mild mentally impaired students at inclusive vocational schools: A literature review
Authors: Marsyaelina Anggie , Sudiyatno Sudiyatno , Iskandar Ranu
Published: September 2022

In inclusive vocational high schools, students with mild mental retardation have limited thinking and communication. This limitation needs to be overcome by teachers with aid. Students with mild mental retardation study using learning media to improve their knowledge. This study aims to determine what learning media are appropriate for mild retarded learners of Inclusive Vocational High School. This study is a literature review of documents. There are four stages in writing this literature review: determining research topics and questions, searching for literature, analyzing literature search results, and writing a literature review. The documents are journals, conference proceedings, books, thesis reports, and website pages on the internet. The number of documents analyzed is 32 documents. Learning media that is suitable for students with mild mental retardation can be seen from 1.) The text: i.e., short readings, common words used, not convoluted, Arial or Tahoma fonts with the size of 14 pt, non-italic sentences and underline, adding an illustration like image or table; 2.) The colors of the media take on the hot colors: i.e., red, orange, and yellow; 3.) The types of tests that can be used: i.e. multiple-choice tests, right-wrong choices, yes-no question, crossword, cause-effect, test descriptions, and essay; 4.) The shape of learning media is 3D; 5.) the types of aromatherapy that can be used: i.e. lavender essence, calm, citrus melablend, and Northwoods blend.
Learning independence and teacher teaching skills: Does it affect learning outcomes when face-to-face learning is limited
Authors: Nuryanto Apri , Ramadani Rizki
Published: September 2022

Limited face-to-face learning is a learning policy implemented by schools to prevent coronavirus transmission during the pandemic. Amidstface-to-face learning has become limited, so that it requires students to study more independently from home. Teachers are also required to maximize class time and are also required to be skilled in providing learning outside of student learning hours in class. This study aims to determine (1) the influence of student learning independence on learning outcomes, (2) the influence of teachers' teaching skills on learning outcomes, and (3) the influence of student learning independence and teacher teaching skills during limited face-to-face learning on student learning outcomes. The research method used is quantitative with a correlational approach. This research was conducted at SMK throughout Sleman Regency. Respondents were 26 schools with a total of 2209 students. The sample calculation used Slovin with 339 samples. Data collection using questionnaires and tests with the help of google forms. The data obtained were then analyzed with several techniques such as description analysis; normality, homogeneity, multicollinearity tests; and hypothesis tests consisting of simple regression tests and multiple regression tests. The study's results obtained 1.) Learning outcomes were positively and significantly influenced by student learning independence with a value of sig. 0.023 0.05; 2.) Learning outcomes are positively and significantly influenced by the teaching skills of teachers with sig grades. 0.000 0.05; and 3.) Learning outcomes are also positively and significantly influenced by student learning independence and teacher teaching skills with a value of sig. 0.000 0.05.
Introduction
Authors: Malena Anne
Published: September 2022

Intro
The Transfiguration of the Woman’s Body: A Study of Holy Bible and The Woman’s Bible
Authors: Chang Yanjiao , Wang Jiayin , Tian Xiaoming
Published: September 2022

This article employs the method of critical discourse analysis to study the changing portrayal of the woman’s body. Our analysis shows the ways in which the woman’s body is constructed as silent, instrumentalized, sinful, and unclean in Holy Bible under the dominance of male discourses. Then we examined how the woman’s body is reconstructed as an independent and glorified entity in The Woman’s Bible, along with the subversion of male discourses by feminist renditions thereof. The study has implications for women who are fighting for their bodily rights.
The green fair as an instrument of autonomy for family farmers in agroecological transition in the municipality of Paripiranga-Ba, Brazil: A case study
Authors: Santos Carlos Allan Pereira dos , Andrade Horasa Maria Lima da Silva , Andrade Luciano Pires de
Published: September 2022

The agroecological transition process is complex and requires preparation of all involved, from the changes in the production system to the moment of commercialization. This moment is crucial for the socioeconomic development of the participating producers. Agroecological markets play an important role in the agroecological transition process and in the empowerment of farmers involved in this process. The objective of this paper is to reflect, based on a case study, about the role of the green fair as a socioeconomic development tool for family farmers in agroecological transition in the municipality of Paripiranga-Ba, Brasil. From the study developed, it was realized that there is a need for further studies with the participating producers, but it was already possible to realize that the green fair has enabled productive diversification in a region where grain monocultures predominate.
Interpretative Analysis of Servant Leadership
Authors: Tshering Sangay , Zangmo Tendi
Published: September 2022

This paper has analyzed the leadership style of a recognized leader Mahatma Gandhi of India. His unconventional leadership is studied through the lenses of two theories; Gronn’s theory of leadership as a career and Greenleaf’s servant leadership. It was clear that Gandhi’s leadership was basically nurtured by various systems of the environment and his particular life experiences. His leadership best aligned with all fundamental principles of a ‘servant leadership’ in vision, integrity, modeling, honesty and empowerment of the community for better life and living.
Effective Determination of Speed Strength Development Exercises for Male National Team badminton Players Aged 13 - 15
Authors: Ha Bui Kim
Published: September 2022

The results of determining the effectiveness of 45 groups of exercises/exercises to develop strength and speed for male badminton players of the Vietnamese team aged 13-15 after one year of experimentation have brought a difference. The performance of 6 test tests of the experimental group increased significantly over the training period. The percentage of standard ratings of the experimental group was higher and different from that of the previous year's athletes
El programa de formación docente en el Bachillerato en Línea Pilares y el Bachillerato policial de la Ciudad de México
Authors: Pineda Ortega Vania Jocelyn , Terrazas Razo Omar
Published: September 2022

Se describe el programa de formación docente de dos planes de bachillerato en línea del Gobierno de la Ciudad de México: el Bachillerato en Línea Pilares y el Bachillerato Policial, así como su evolución didáctica. El Bachillerato a Distancia de la UNAM diseñó dicho programa y ofrece las formaciones correspondientes. El programa se centra en el desarrollo de tres capacidades docentes: 1) Habilidades de gestión y colaboración institucional, 2) Habilidades para el proceso docente (retroalimentación, atención y relación con el equipo) y 3) Conocimiento íntimo de la asignatura. Han participado en el proceso inicial de formación docente un total de 132 profesores y lo han concluido exitosamente 92 que han beneficiado a muchos estudiantes (14, 692 en el Bachillerato en Línea Pilares y 480 policías en el policial, de acuerdo con datos proporcionados por la Coordinación académica de dichos programas). Finalmente, con base en la experiencia ganada se realiza una propuesta de ajustes en la carga horaria.
La formación universitaria en la pospandemia
Authors: Herrera Márquez Alma
Published: September 2022

La pandemia de la COVID-19, y el confinamiento derivado de ella, agudizó los problemas de inequidad educativa con los que México arribó a la tercera década del siglo XXI. De manera general, la cobertura se vio afectada con la deserción de más de un millón de estudiantes de todos los niveles educativos. El efecto negativo en la calidad se expresó en los años de aprendizaje perdidos. Para superar ambos desafíos, se requieren nuevas pedagogías que articulen críticamente los avances desarrollados por las ciencias cognitivas, la pedagogía y las tecnologías digitales emergentes. Este triángulo virtuoso favorecerá el diseño de un nuevo ecosistema educativo. Cabe destacar que el artículo se centra en la educación superior en la pospandemia, lo que permite que el lector identifique los compromisos que la educación media superior debe asumir en la preparación de los estudiantes que ingresarán a la universidad.
Los efectos del aprendizaje en línea autorregulado en la ineficacia del aprendizaje en el contexto de la COVID 19
Authors: He Wei , Zhao Li , Su Yu-Sheng
Published: September 2022

Durante la pandemia de la/el COVID y la nueva normalidad, el aprendizaje en línea se ha convertido en una de las principales opciones para aprender. Estudios previos sobre el aprendizaje autorregulado demuestran que es un mejor indicador de la eficacia del aprendizaje en línea; no obstante, esta discusión no se ha extendido a la pandemia de la COVID-19. Para acortar la brecha, este estudio pretende explorar la relación entre las tres fases del aprendizaje autorregulado (AAR) y la eficacia del aprendizaje.  Se recolectaron datos de 370 estudiantes de bachillerato durante el periodo de la pandemia por COVID-19. Se usaron modelos de ecuaciones estructurales en los datos para llevar a cabo el análisis factorial confirmatorio. Los resultados demuestran que la fase de planificación estaba relacionada positivamente con las fases de ejecución y autorreflexión; y que la fase de ejecución estaba relacionada positivamente con la fase de autorreflexión; por otra parte, las fases de ejecución y autorreflexión estaban relacionadas negativamente con la ineficacia del aprendizaje. Además, la fase de planificación no tuvo una relación directa con la ineficacia del aprendizaje, pero la fase de planificación estaba correlacionada con la ineficacia del aprendizaje, intermediada por las fases de ejecución y autorreflexión. Estos resultados sugieren que un mejor desempeño en las tres fases del aprendizaje autorregulado disminuye la ineficacia del aprendizaje en línea percibida por los estudiantes. Este conocimiento puede tener implicaciones en la educación global.
El rol de los coordinadores de programas virtuales: funciones, retos y soluciones actuales
Authors: Díaz Barahona María Edith , Gómez Parra Christian Janine
Published: September 2022

En la actualidad las instituciones educativas enfrentan grandes retos en la formación de futuros profesionales con competencias individuales que contribuyan al mejoramiento de las condiciones socioculturales de su propio contexto. Estos retos son todavía mayores para las instituciones que ofertan programas de educación a distancia o en línea, pues, pese a los constantes y diversos esfuerzos por disminuir la brecha digital y al crecimiento vertiginoso de la modalidad, aún enfrentan otros desafíos importantes a nivel académico, tecnológico, administrativo o de gestión de sus programas. La figura educativa que tiene en esos programas la encomienda de asumir el liderazgo para enfrentar dichos retos es el coordinador. Es por ello que en el presente testimonio se presenta el análisis de las interrogantes sobre las funciones, retos y soluciones de quienes coordinan programas educativos de educación media superior a distancia (EMSAD) de la Red de Bachilleratos Universitarios Públicos a Distancia (RED) de México.
Tiempo de trabajo en contextos digitalizados: análisis de la experiencia española
Authors: Fernández Prol Francisca
Published: September 2022

De nuevo, habida cuenta el impacto de las nuevas tecnologías y su recurso prominente en tiempo de pandemia, el tiempo de trabajo se halla en el centro del debate. Los nuevos trabajadores —digitalizados y permanentemente conectados— precisan de renovadas herramientas, analizadas en el marco del presente estudio, para la contención de su tiempo de trabajo y para la salvaguarda de su tiempo de descanso. Tales son, por un lado, las normas clásicas, españolas y europeas, relativas a jornadas máximas y descansos mínimos, precisamente objeto de reciente reinterpretación por el TJUE. En clave exclusivamente interna, destacan dos instrumentos de reciente implementación: el registro de jornada y, a modo de específica respuesta al nuevo entorno telemático, el derecho a la desconexión digital.
Otorgamiento y cuantificación de los daños punitivos en México. Una propuesta a la luz del derecho comparado
Authors: Muñoz Edgardo , Vázquez Cabello Rodolfo
Published: September 2022

En este artículo, los autores realizan un análisis comparativo de los elementos del daño punitivo mexicano, el umbral de negligencia e ilicitud que son necesarios para su otorgamiento, así como una propuesta de método para su cuantificación. A pesar de los grandes esfuerzos realizados por la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación para la incorporación de este tipo de daños en México, no existía aún claridad en cuanto a los elementos a considerar para su otorgamiento, el umbral que debe alcanzarse en cada uno de ellos, así como la fórmula para cuantificarlos. Este artículo intenta llenar esas lagunas a partir del método funcional del derecho comparado y, por lo tanto, constituirse en una valiosa aportación a la doctrina sobre el tema.
Dmitry Grigorovich: “Who is to Blame?”, text prep. and comment. by A.E. Kozlov
Authors:   Institute of Philology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kozlov Alexey E.
Published: September 2022

The publication was prepared for the 200th anniversary of Dmitry Grigorovich, who was a contemporary of Turgenev, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky and whose literary and journalistic heritage still requires commentary and research reflection. The article presents an unfinished essay by Dmitry Grigorovich “Who is to blame?” Probably Grigorovich worked on the essay for the last ten years of his life, but the question posed in the essay remained unresolved. Grigorovich turns to the analysis of xenophobia. In the exposition of the essay, relying on his own observations and emotions, he writes about nationalism. Speaking about the external attributes of the nation, explaining his childhood and youthful fears, the writer is the most tendentious: he describes irrational phobias, trying to argue his right not only not to accept others, but also to be afraid of the appearance of representatives of other peoples. This part of the work ends with a discussion about the stereotypes that people have in relation to different nations. The main part of the essay refutes the preliminary judgments made earlier: it is devoted to the history of a Jewish master from Vilna and an executive Baltic official Gaberbir. Unlike Fjodor Dostoevsky, who formulated his position on this matter in the “Diary of a Writer,” Mikhail Katkov and Konstantin Pobedonostsev, who pursued a tendentious nationalist line in periodicals, Dmitry Grigorovich refuses to reach a verdict, although he raises a question that cannot be answered on the pages of his work. Moreover, the issue that bothered the writer was resolved by Anton Chekhov, who managed to translate Russian literature into a universal dimension. The essay is published in accordance with the rules of modern spelling and punctuation; occasional errors are corrected.
História de um autista que viveu no final do século XIX
Authors: Manoel Antonio de Abreu Pestana Santos Douglas
Published: September 2022

Esta resenha propõe expor como, em forma de romance, com apoio da psicanálise, sob o título: Arthur, um autista no século XIX, a autora expressa uma visão do autismo que se baseia também nas suas experiências profissionais. Escrito pela Professora do Instituto de Psicologia da USP, Maria Cristina Kupfer, que nos traz diante de inúmeras e inenarrável obras de fortíssima relevância sobre o autismo na visão da psicanálise, a obra é protagonizada por Arthur, uma criança dita autista que mora em uma pequena vila chamada Laterre, na França.
Board of directors’ attributes and firm financial performance in the energy industry: Evidence from the developing country
Authors: Sharaf-Addin Hussein H. , Al-Dhubaibi Ahmed Abdullah Saad
Published: September 2022

Previous studies have examined the effect of the chief executive officer’s (CEO) share-ownership and compensation on firm performance (Elsayed & Elbardan, 2018; Hill, Lopez, & Reitenga, 2016; Vemala, Nguyen, Nguyen, & Kommasani, 2014), however, the interaction effect of board of directors (BOD) share-ownership and compensation on firm performance are still unclear. Further, the incentive of higher financial performance to attract members of the BOD to hold shares in the company is still not adequately investigated by the literature. This study, therefore, aims to fill these gaps. Based on an investigation of 56 company-year observations of the Saudi energy industry for the period 2005–2019, we found that BOD share-ownership has a significant direct and positive effect on BOD compensation as well as on the return on equity (ROE). Moreover, the results indicate that BOD compensation affects the ROE significantly, and partially mediates the relationship between BOD share-ownership and ROE. Finally, the study revealed that the ROE positively and significantly affects BOD share-ownership, indicating that the higher the ROE, the more incentive for BOD members to hold shares in the company. The study provides new insights into the extant literature related to the joint effect of BOD share-ownership and compensation on firm performance, as well as the reverse relationship between BOD share-ownership and firm performance.
Thiol/disulfide homeostasis in pericardial fluid and plasma of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery
Authors: Dikme Reşat , Taşkın Abdullah
Published: September 2022

Background: On-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
method affect almost all biochemical reactions by disrupting the
patient’s redox homeostasis. Detection of systemic redox hemostasis in
the patient are critical for the CABG method’s success and the prognosis
of the disease. In this study, thiol/disulfide parameters, which are
indicators of redox homeostasis, and ischemia-modified albumin (IMA)
levels in the plasma and pericardial fluid of patients who underwent
coronary artery bypass surgery were investigated. Methods:
Sixty patients who underwent an on-pump CABG operation with the
Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) method were included in this study. Blood
samples were taken from the patients before and after the CPB.
Pericardial fluid samples were taken before the CPB. Then,
thiol/disulfide homeostasis, albümin, and IMA levels in the pericardial
fluid, and the patients’ plasma levels were compared. Results:
Albumin and IMA levels were significantly higher in postop compared to
preop (p < 0.001). Thiol/disulfide parameters, native thiol,
total thiol, and disulfide levels were higher and statistically
significant in preop than in postoperative examinations (p <
0.001). A negative correlation was found between pericardial fluid IMA
and thiol-disulfide parameters (p < 0.001).
Conclusions: Changes in thiol/disulfide homeostasis, albümin,
and IMA levels at different times during the on-pump CABG may be caused
by foreign non-endothelial surfaces, filters, the reperfusion process,
and pharmacological effects in the extracorporeal circulation.
Thiol/disulfide homeostasis, albumin, and IMA levels should be monitored
during the on-pump CABG and should intervene with appropriate
therapeutic strategies. In this way, secondary pathologies can be
avoided by preventing cellular damage and excessive inflammatory
responses.
MOBILE BONY CAP (MEYSEM YORGUN TECHNIQUE): AN INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUE IN PRESERVATION RHINOPLASTY FOR CROOKED NOSE DEFORMITY
Authors: Yorgun Meysem , Çekiç Erdinç , Evlice Ali
Published: September 2022

Abstract Introduction Crooked nose deformity is a vertical axis
deviation of the nasal pyramid; despite all advancements, it remains a
significant problem to resolve. In this study, we present our I- and
C-shaped crooked nose rhinoplasty results with this new osteotomy
technique. Method This study included 25 patients with I- or C-shaped
crooked nose deformities who underwent correction with a closed-approach
let-down procedure. In this technique, the middle vault is preserved,
the bony cap is mobilized and preserved, and the lateral nasal bones are
equalized by a piezo device or classical osteotomes. By the mobilization
of the bony cap, tension on the dorsal septum is released, and slight
asymmetries are hidden behind this mobile bony cap. Results The
postoperative angles for both type I and C deformities were closer to
the ideal angle, and the difference was statistically significant. All
patients were satisfied with their aesthetic and functional results.
Conclusion In this procedure, we correct asymmetries at the lower
maxillary nasal junction, such as in the Let-down approach, as well as
asymmetries at the K-point, such as in the structural approach. Thus, we
combine the advantages of both techniques. Additionally, the mobile-bony
cap left on the patient is very useful for releasing the tension of the
septal dorsum and hiding slight asymmetries that remain below in the
patients.
Multidisciplinary Perspective on Requirement Engineering In Africa
Authors:   1 Department of Biomedical Engineering Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, Nigeria  2 Department of Computer Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. E-mail: eneh.obinna@fedcodtten.edu.ng, deborah.ebem@unn.edu.ng*,  aballaagathankechi@fedcodtten.edu.ng,  gajilo2013@gmail.com,  obasioka@fedcodtten.edu.ng,  Phone: (+234)7032674979,  8052810722, Eneh O. A. ,   7038772345,   7061899054,   7063636007 Google Scholar: Obinna A. Eneh, Deborah Ebem, Agatha A. Nkechi, Adeniyi John Ayodele., Ebem D. U. , Aballa A. N. , Adeniyi J.A. , Oka Obasi
Published: September 2022

In Africa, we have lots of projects and products worth huge amounts of money that are imported and some projects executed which do not necessarily conform with the immediate need of the people in the locality where they are sited or put in use. As a result such projects, products or services do not achieve their purpose of procurement or execution. Reason being that they are not suitable to the end-users/ consumers. The reason for such inefficiencies is that there was little or no prior thorough understudy of how best to meet the requirement of the end-users with respect to their environment where they are located before developing such products or carrying out such projects. For such occurrences to be curbed, the requirement of the stakeholders involved in the utility of the product has to be thoroughly considered so as to design a software or product model that will form a template for producing the right product that will meet the desired needs of the stakeholders or end –users correctly. This is the essence of requirement engineering in product development or project execution tailored to meet the need of the people they are meant for. Before carrying out product development, there should be inputs of professionals from different fields whose professional expertise is needful in developing a working template or model for the product in view. Keywords: Requirement, Convergence, Innovative products, Software, Model
Sustainable Power Supply: A Catalyst for Economic Development In Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering,  National Institute of Construction Technology and Management (NICTM) Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria. E-mails: francetech007@yahoo.com, Akpojedje France O. ,   f.akpojedje@nict.edu.ng
Published: September 2022

This paper focuses on the sustainable power supply and ways to enhance it that will culminate into economic growth now and even in the future, it highlights the importance of sustainable power supply as catalyst to economic development and examines the works of some experts in the area. It also discusses the Nigeria’s under development as a contribution of the inadequate and unsustainable power supply to it, stressing sustainable power supply as a tool for “Economic Growth and Development,” which seems to be mirage presently. The paper having examined the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) as an option for achieving sustainable power supply in Nigeria, it then concluded that Nigeria as a country should encourage the implementation of energy mix involving conventional and renewable technologies to increase power supply that will achieve rapid economic development and generate employment capabilities for its teeming youths, thereby reducing insecurity and other crimes related vices. Keywords: Sustainable power supply, energy mix, renewable technique, Economic growth