bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A long-term dataset of simulated epilimnion and hypolimnion temperatures in 401 French lakes (1959–2020)
Authors: Sharaf Najwa , Prats Jordi , Reynaud Nathalie , Tormos Thierry , Bruel Rosalie , Peroux Tiphaine , Danis Pierre-Alain
Published: December 2023

Abstract. Understanding the thermal behavior of lakes is crucial for water quality management. Under climate change, lakes are warming and undergoing alterations in their thermal structure, including surface water and deepwater temperatures. These changes require continuous monitoring due to the possible major ecological implications for water quality and lake processes. We combined numerical modeling and satellite thermal data to create a regional dataset (LakeTSim: Lake Temperature Simulations) of long-term water temperatures for 401 French lakes in order to tackle the scarcity of in situ water temperature (Sharaf et al., 2023; https://doi.org/10.57745/OF9WXR). The dataset consists of daily epilimnion and hypolimnion water temperatures for the period 1959–2020 simulated with the semi-empirical OKPLM (Ottosson–Kettle–Prats Lake Model) and the associated uncertainties. Here, we describe the model and its performance. Additionally, we present an uncertainty analysis of simulations with default parameter values (parameterized as a function of lake characteristics) and calibrated parameter values along with the analysis of the sensitivity of the model to parameter values and biases in the input data. Overall, the 90 % confidence uncertainty range is largest for hypolimnion temperature simulations, with medians of 8.5 and 2.32 ∘C, respectively, with default and calibrated parameter values. There is less uncertainty associated with epilimnion temperature simulations, with medians of 5.42 and 1.85 ∘C, respectively, before and after parameter calibration. This dataset provides over 6 decades of epilimnion and hypolimnion temperature data crucial for climate change studies at a regional scale. It will help provide insight into the thermal functioning of French lakes and can be used to help decision-making and stakeholders.
A brief history of tsunamis in the Vanuatu Arc
Authors: Roger Jean , Pelletier Bernard
Published: December 2023

Abstract. The archipelagos of Vanuatu and Eastern Solomon Islands, scattered over 1500 km along the Vanuatu Arc, include dozens of inhabited volcanic islands exposed to many natural hazards which impact their populations more or less severely. Due to the location of these islands upon a subduction interface, known as the Vanuatu Subduction Zone, tsunamis triggered by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides locally, regionally and in the far field, represent a permanent threat. If catalogues already listed tsunamis having occurred in the Vanuatu Arc, they were not exclusively focusing on this region. This study goes further in the listing of tsunamis reported and/or recorded in the Vanuatu Arc, analysing existing catalogues, historical documents, and sea-level data from the 5 coastal tide gauges located in Vanuatu at Port Vila (Efate), Luganville (Santo), Litzlitz (Malekula) and Lenakel (Tanna) and in the Eastern Solomon Islands Province at Lata (Ndende). It allows to identify 100 tsunamis since 1863, 15 of them showing wave amplitude and/or run-up height of more than one meter and 8 between 0.3 and 1 m. If it is known that some tsunamis occurred by the past, information about the wave amplitude or potential run-up is sometime lost (15 events). Also, tsunamis reported in neighbouring islands like New Caledonia, but not reported or recorded in the Vanuatu Arc are discussed, as well as debated events or events with no known origin(s).
Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation for Correcting Posture in Elderly with Thoracic Kyphosis in Urban Thailand
Authors: Khruakhorn Santhanee , Jirasakulsuk Nathaphon , Saengpromma Pattaridaporn
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Thoracic kyphosis (TK) is an abnormal thoracic spine. Telerehabilitation and conventional physical therapy were compared for correct posture in the thoracic angle, forward head posture, back muscle strength, and cost-effectiveness. Method: Twenty-two Thai women 60 years of age and over, with thoracic angles over 45 degrees, participated in this study. Participants were randomly allocated into a telerehabilitation group (TG) or a control group (CG). TG and CG underwent a thoracic corrective exercise program for 1 hour each session, three times per week for 8 weeks. Result: Thoracic angle, forward head posture, and back muscle strength improved (P < .05) in both groups. Furthermore, cost-effectiveness showed the cost of intervention in TG lower than CG, approximately 133.78 US$. Conclusion: Our study showed no difference in telepractice program efficacy and effectiveness compared to in-person treatment in the clinic. Thus, telerehabilitation may be an alternative treatment for the elderly who cannot travel to the hospital.
Hybrid Telehealth Pediatric Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Compared to In-person Intervention: A Case Series
Authors: Garcia Reidy Teressa , Whiston Andrejow Nicole , Naber Erin , Carney Joan
Published: December 2023

Constraint induced movement therapy is an established, evidence-based intervention for children with hemiplegia. This case series describes the feasibility and clinical opportunities of using a hybrid telehealth and onsite model to deliver pediatric constraint induced movement therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic. These cases support that a hybrid model had a similar effect on upper extremity improvement compared to a traditional, in-person model and may be an option when access to in-person care is not available.
Evaluation of Psychometric Properties of Thai Version Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (T-TUQ)
Authors: Hirunwiwatkul Parima , Pongpanich Punnaka , Tulvatana Wasee , Jariyakosol Supharat , Phuenpathom Warongporn , Krittanupong Supaporn , Chonramak Ruttanabhorn , Pichedvanichok Tidarat , Bhidayasiri Roongroj , Nimnuan Chaichana
Published: December 2023

This cross-sectional validation study aimed to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and investigate the psychometric properties of a Thai version of the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (T-TUQ). Two hundred and ten Thai participants, mean age of 61.2±15.2 years, were recruited from three specialty clinics: 50 (23.8%) hematology, 70 (33.3%) movement disorders, and 90 (42.9%) general neurology. The T-TUQ was translated from the original English version to produce a Thai language version. Back translation and pilot cognitive interviews were completed. All five subscales (usefulness, ease of use, effectiveness, reliability, and satisfaction) showed excellent internal consistency (alpha >0.80), displayed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.83, 0.94, 0.86, 0.83, and 0.92, respectively. For construct validity, exploratory factor analysis revealed two dimensions from eigenvalues and scree plot, defined as utility and accessibility subscales. In conclusion, the T-TUQ could be a reliable and valid instrument to evaluate the usability of telehealth with a Thai population.
The Effects of Virtual Caregiver Coaching in Antigua & Barbuda on the Implementation of EMT Language Support Strategies in Naturalistic Environments
Authors: Peters Sensemillah , Brumbaugh Klaire , Blackwell Amanda
Published: December 2023

This single-case multiple baseline design investigation set out to determine the effectiveness of using a telepractice service delivery model to coach caregivers in Antigua & Barbuda in the use of Enhanced Milieu Teaching (EMT) language support strategies with a child with language impairment. A slightly modified version of the Teach-Model-Coach-Review (TMCR) method was used during virtual instruction to train a caregiver on the language support strategies of environmental arrangement, matched turns, expansions, and time delay with milieu prompting. The caregiver attended sessions three times a week for up to 45 minutes for four weeks. The results of this study indicated a positive relationship between the intervention and caregiver use of strategies. The caregiver demonstrated increased responsiveness to the child’s communication attempts and exhibited the use of language support strategies across activities. This study suggests that telepractice can be an effective service delivery model for providing coaching to caregivers.
Development of a Physical Therapy Telehealth Examination Battery for People with Parkinson Disease
Authors: Macpherson Chelsea E. , Fineman Julie , Chandrana Anuja , Quinn Lori
Published: December 2023

Scope: The rapid transition to telehealth following the COVID-19 pandemic raised challenges for remote delivery of physical therapy. One challenge was identifying outcome measures for people with Parkinson Disease (PwP) that could safely be conducted via telehealth. This paper evaluates the feasibility of a telehealth physical therapy examination battery for PwP in early to middle stage of disease progression. Methodology: We reviewed recommended outcome measures from the American Physical Therapy Association’s Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT) Parkinson Evidence Database to Guide Effectiveness (EDGE) document and evaluated their appropriateness for remote administration. A clinical decision tree was created to streamline the examination process, incorporating elements of the ANPT movement analysis of tasks as a movement screen. The examination battery was then conducted on three PwP and evaluated for safety and feasibility. Conclusion: This physical therapy telehealth examination battery provides physical therapists with a method to conduct safe and efficient remote assessments for PwP.
Editors' Note
Authors: Cohn Ellen R. , Cason Jana
Published: December 2023

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Jornalismo, inteligência artificial e desinformação: avaliação preliminar do potencial de utilização de ferramentas de geração de linguagem natural, a partir do modelo GPT, para difusão de notícias falsas
Authors: Saad Elizabeth , Carneiro dos Santos Márcio
Published: December 2023

Propomos reflexão não conclusiva sobre o uso de sistemas de inteligência artificial no campo do Jornalismo, especificamente, o uso de sistemas generativos com baseados em GPT. Pressupomos que tais sistemas podem apoiar o trabalho jornalístico assumindo tarefas repetitivas, mas, potencialmente, são utilizados como ferramenta de disseminação de desinformações. O referencial teórico é sustentado por autores do campo, seja para o entendimento da desinformação, seja para os diferentes aspectos do uso de sistemas generativos no jornalismo. Optamos por desenvolver uma abordagem multi-métodos para abarcar revisão da literatura e experimento de base digital. O experimento se constituiu num diálogo com o bot conversacional ChatGPT sobre nosso tema, demonstrando vulnerabilidades quando confrontado com aspectos de qualidade, ética, clareza jornalísticas além da produção de bias. Como resultados, evidenciou-se a imprescindível atuação do humano nos processos jornalísticos por meio de funções editorial e de checagem ativas, garantindo a legitimidade do campo junto à sociedade.
Nuevos agentes de desinformación masiva. Análisis de las publicaciones de los influencers políticos españoles en Instagram
Authors: Palacios López Maitane , Bonete Vizcaíno Fernando , Gelado Marcos Roberto
Published: December 2023

Social media has impacted the way content is both produced and consumed at a mass scale. Influencers have gained, in this new scenario, a notable ascendence over their large audiences; and, though there have been several attempts at analyzing their role, many have lacked systematicity (Riedl et al., 2021). This research aims to shed light on two main research goals: determining whether political influencers disinform; and, if so, detecting possible patterns in the disinforming content that reaches their audiences. In order to do so, the most relevant political influencers were identified, and, subsequently, the contents produced by them were analyzed using the taxonomy on disinformation proposed by Kapantai et al. (2020). Findings show that influencers play a key role in disseminating disinformation on Instagram, since the vast majority of the accounts analyzed (92%) do generate this type of content, which have a large impact on young audiences
Winning the game against fake news? Using games to inoculate adolescents and young adults in Singapore against fake news
Authors: Tandoc Edson , Seet Seth
Published: December 2023

Guided by inoculation theory and studies that examined serious games as a form of intervention to inoculate individuals against fake news, this study tested the impact on college (n = 84) and junior high and secondary school (n = 30) students of a fake news computer game developed in Singapore. The findings were replicated across both samples: Those who played the game subsequently improved in their self-reported scores on perceiving fake news as a threat, skepticism toward information from social media, and being cautious about believing in information they encounter online. We also found that those who played the game scored higher in detecting fake news than those who did not play the game–consistent with the predicted effects of message inoculation.
Verdade correspondentista na filosofia prática kantiana, como critério de análise do fenômeno das fake news
Authors: De Oliveira Carlos Moisés
Published: December 2023

O presente artigo busca discutir o complexo fenômeno das fake news, definindo-o, estabelecendo suas principais características e consequências, quer seja para o indivíduo em seu cotidiano, como consequente malefício a sua educação e construção moral, ou os impactos que podem promover em grandes grupos. Para realizar essa análise, lançamos mão da filosofia kantiana, utilizando a sua epistemologia para investigar o significado de verdade e como ele foi articulado em seu corpus teórico; no campo prático, compreendemos a implicação do seu conceito de verdade no direito, na política e na ação moral. Como resultado obtivemos a compreensão do real impacto das fake news e sua capacidade de criar o caos moral, ao passo que lentamente solapa conceitos e instituições indispensáveis para a manutenção da civilização, bem como o caminho da razão se realizando na história.
Las propiedades intrínsecas y extrínsecas de las cosas. ¿Es Kant un realista estructural?
Authors: Castrejón Mendoza José Gilberto
Published: December 2023

En los debates actuales sobre el realismo científico, es común caracterizar a Kant como un idealista para el cual la realidad de las cosas, tal como es en sí misma, queda fuera de nuestro ámbito de conocimiento. El artículo ubica al idealismo trascendental frente a una postura realista llamada realismo estructural, vía la interpretación dada por Rae Langton en su texto Kantian Humility, donde la autora trata de dar respuesta al problema de la doble afección, a partir de considerar dos tipos de propiedades de las cosas: las intrínsecas y las relacionales, lo cual permitirá establecer un puente entre dicha interpretación y el realismo estructural. La conclusión es que, dada esta vía interpretativa, es posible ubicar a Kant en el debate sobre el realismo científico, a pesar del cargo de que esta no pasa por el idealismo.
Kant on Philosophy as Conceptual Analysis
Authors: Lewin Michael
Published: December 2023

For Kant, philosophical investigations are inherently analytic. The proper method of philosophy is analysis, and the object of analysis are concepts. Hence, Kant’s short description of philosophy as “rational cognition […] from concepts” (KrV, A 837/B 865) can be substituted by “philosophy is conceptual analysis”. The article shows that Kant follows a representationalism about concepts and a combination of intensional and extensional feature semantics. Against the claim that Kant is a proponent of the concept-judgement-inversion, it is argued that concepts are being articulated in form of singular terms, propositions, and sets of propositions alike. Kant interlinks different kinds of concepts with different kinds of definitions, as the reconstruction of his theory of definitions reveals. Philosophy foremost deals with what Kant calls “given” empirical and pure concepts. Such concepts are object of analysis, i.e., explication and exposition. The article ends with answers to five possible objections. Is philosophy all about analysis?
Algoritmo de tratamiento de la diabetes mellitus tipo 2. RedGDPS 2023
Authors: García Soidán Francisco Javier
Published: December 2023

Desde su constitución, la redGDPS ha elaborado y difundido algoritmos que ayudan a los clínicos en la toma de decisiones para el mejor tratamiento de las personas con diabetes mellitus tipo 2.  El anterior algoritmo de la redGDPS se había publicado en el año 2020, pero debido a la aparición de nuevas evidencias en los últimos tres años nos ha parecido necesaria una nueva revisión de este. El objetivo de todos nuestros algoritmos es el de ayudar a los profesionales a elegir de una manera rápida y sencilla el tratamiento más adecuado para las personas con diabetes mellitus. La incorporación de nuevos fármacos o la aparición de nuevas indicaciones, y la necesidad de personalizar el tratamiento dependiendo de determinadas complicaciones o comorbilidades, hacen que cada vez sea más complejo decidir la mejor opción terapéutica.
Pelas ruas de Maringá, PR: uma análise do Plano de Gestão da Arborização Urban
Authors:   Faculdade de Engenharias e Arquitetura, FEITEP, Maringá, PR, Brasil, Albertin Ricardo Massulo , Angelis Bruno Luiz Domingos De ,   Universidade Estadual de Maringá, UEM, Maringá, PR, Brasil, Ferreira Maria Eugenia Moreira Costa ,   Universidade Estadual de Maringá, UEM, Maringá, PR, Brasil, Angeoletto Fabio ,   Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis, UFR, Rondonópolis, MT, Brasil, Silva Frederico Fonseca da ,   Instituto Federal do Paraná, IFPR, Maringá, PR, Brasil
Published: December 2023

A arborização viária é negligenciada por muitas prefeituras brasileiras, ao não considerarem árvores parte da infraestrutura urbana. Neste contexto, este estudo pretende analisar o planejamento da arborização de ruas da cidade de Maringá, localizada no Norte do Estado do Paraná. Como objetivos específicos tem-se: a) identificar a legislação municipal referente à arborização urbana no período de 1950 a 2022; b) analisar o Plano de Gestão de Arborização Urbana (PGAU) de Maringá, publicado em 2020.Os procedimentos metodológicos compreenderam três linhas de análise: histórico de ocupação urbana; histórico da arborização de ruas; e análise do PGAU, através de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental. Maringá teve seu planejamento da arborização inicialmente realizada pela Companhia de Melhoramentos Norte do Paraná entre 1947 e 1982 e, na sequência, pela Prefeitura Municipal. Conclui-se que o PGAU é um importante documento de gestão de planejamento, elaborado por este município, mas que apresenta algumas deficiências que poderiam ser mais bem trabalhados.
Resíduos de agrotóxicos em alimentos no Paraná: um estudo acerca do monitoramento do PARA/PR (2001-2019)
Authors:   Instituto Federal Catarinense, IFC, Ibirama, SC, Brasil, Gaboardi Shaiane Carla , Candiotto Luciano Zanetti Pessôa ,   Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, UNIOESTE, Francisco Beltrão, PR, Brasil
Published: December 2023

No Brasil, a Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA) criou em 2001 o Programa de Análise de Resíduos de Agrotóxicos em Alimentos (PARA) no intuito de avaliar os níveis de resíduos de agrotóxicos que chegam à mesa do consumidor. Atualmente, todos os estados brasileiros participam desse programa, com exceção do Paraná, o qual instituiu seu próprio programa em 2011 e parou de participar das análises da ANVISA em 2016. Nesse sentido, este artigo objetivou analisar os resultados do monitoramento de resíduos de agrotóxicos em alimentos no estado do Paraná, e discutir os avanços e limites no âmbito do programa estadual. A metodologia baseou-se em pesquisa documental exploratória, de modo que foram analisados os relatórios do Programa de Análise de Resíduos de Agrotóxicos em Alimentos, coordenado pela ANVISA e do Programa Estadual de Análise de Resíduos de Agrotóxicos em Alimentos (PARA/PR), disponibilizados no sítio eletrônico da Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná (SESA/PR). Além disso, foram analisados os boletins e relatórios do Plano de Vigilância e Atenção à Saúde de Populações Expostas aos Agrotóxicos do Estado do Paraná (PEVASPEA). Identificou-se que, em média, 60% das amostras de alimentos analisadas no Paraná entre 2001-2019 continha algum nível de contaminação por agrotóxicos; os alimentos com maior frequência de detecções irregulares nas amostragens foram pimentão, morango, pepino e uva; há indícios de multiexposição, pois alguns alimentos, como é o caso do morango, apresentaram uma média de detecção de até oito diferentes ingredientes ativos por amostra; os agrotóxicos mais detectados são do grupo dos ditiocarbamatos, além do carbendazim, imidacloprido e tebuconazol. Assim, este estudo pretende alertar que é imprescindível pensar e demandar modos menos nocivos para o ambiente e para a saúde humana no que se refere à produção de alimentos, além de promover estratégias de alimentação adequada.
Sprawa autorstwa "Robaka sumienia złego"
Authors: Wiśniowski Grzegorz
Published: December 2023

Wśród anonimowych druków siedem nastowiecznych znajduje się książka pt. „Robak sumienia złego, człowieka niebogobojnego i o zbawienie swoje niedbałego”. Na karcie tytułowej nie podano nic ponadto: ani autora, ani miejsca i roku wydania, ani nazwiska drukarza. Nie ma też wzmianki o pozwoleniu na druk cenzora kościelnego, chociaż jest to książka o tematyce religijnej. W niniejszym artykule autor podjął się próby ustalenia autorstwa powyżej publikacji.
Pemanfaatan teknologi dalam pembelajaran IPA sebagai upaya peningkatan hasil belajar
Authors: Hoerunnisa Mariam , Fauziah Siti Rahayu
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk  memaparkan  hasil analisis berupa kajian pustaka pada hasil penelitian mengenai pemanfaatan teknologi dalam pembelajaran IPA yang digunakan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan Metode Studi Literatur atau  Kajian pustaka, kajian pustaka ini dilakukan pada 8 artikel yang dipublikasikan di berbagai jurnal dari tahun 2015-2022. Kajian Pustaka dilakukan dengan 4 langkah yaitu pemilihan topik yang akan di review,  mencari informasi berupa artikel yang sesuai dengan topik yang telah ditentukan,  melakukan analisis serta sintesis pada jurnal yang telah di seleksi, dan  melakukan pengorganisasisan tulisan. Hasil Kajian Pustaka dan analisisnya menunjukan bahwa : 1) Pemanfaatan teknologi dalam pembelajaran IPA untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa terdiri dari berbagai bentuk yaitu : E- book berekstensi EPUB, Video Pembelajaran, Web, Media komputer interaktif dan metode pembelajaran, Google Classroom, Quizizz. 2) Pemanfaatan teknologi dalam pembelajaran IPA dapat memberikan dampak terhadap peningkatan hasil.belajar siswa. Hasil tersebut menunjukan bahwa pemanfaatan teknologi dalam Pembelajaran  IPA dapat dikembangkan dalam berbagai bentuk media dan memberikan peranan dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar siswaKata kunci : Pemanfaatan Teknologi, Hasil belajar. ABSTRACTThis study aims to describe the results of the analysis in the form of a literature review on the results of research on the use of technology in science learning  used to improve student learning outcomes. This research uses the Literature Study Method or literature review, this library research was carried out on eight articles in various journals from 2015-to 2022 Literature review is carried out in 4 steps, namely selecting topics to be reviewed, seeking information in the form of articles that are by predetermined topic, analyzing and synthesizing selected journals, and organizing writings. The results of the Literature Review and its analysis show that: The use of technology in science learning to improve student learning outcomes consists of various forms, that are:1) Ebooks with EPUB extension, Learning Videos, Web, interactive computer media and learning methods, Google Classroom, and Quizzes. 2) The use of technology in science learning can have an impact on increasing student learning outcomes. These results indicate that the use of various technologies in science learning can be developed in the form of media and provide a role in improving student learning outcomesKeyword: Utilization of Technology, Learning Outcomes
From sex differences in aggression to intergroup conflict and cooperation: the history that hides women behavior
Authors:   ,   Universidad del Desarrollo, Torrico-Bazoberry Daniel
Published: December 2023

Intergroup conflict has been a persistent aspect of human societies since the emergence of our species. Various researchers have proposed that competition between groups has acted as a key selective force throughout human evolutionary history. Such intergroup competition for limited resources 18 exacerbated the expression of intergroup aggression and intragroup cooperation. Furthermore, it would have a sexual dimorphism, with men demonstrating increased sensitivity to conflict threats—in order to maximize reproductive opportunities—, while women generally reject from active engagement in intergroup conflict. In the present study, we conducted behavioral experiments under controlled laboratory conditions to measure cooperation and aggression from using virtual games, specifically the Public Good Games and the Point Subtraction Aggression Paradigm, in a sample of 541 participants. We created control and experimental intergroup competition scenarios, where aggression and cooperation were necessary to increase monetary rewards. Our results shows that men modulate aggression and cooperation in the presence of intergroup conflict. In addition, our data also reveals that women cooperate more than men and display heightened levels of cooperation and aggression when confronted with intergroup conflict. These findings prompt a reevaluation of current functional theoretical models concerning the role of women in intergroup conflict and suggest that the dynamics of human aggression and cooperation may be more nuanced than previously believed.
ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA CREATION FOR HEMODIALYSIS. WHAT IS HAPPENING IN BULGARIA?
Authors:   Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University, Pleven, Bulgaria., Borisov Biser K. , Borisov Dimitar B. ,   Departement of Vascular Surgery, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Published: December 2023

Purpose. The arterio-venous anastomosis (AVA) continues to be the "gold standard" for vascular access in patients undergoing haemodialysis. This retrospective study aims to analyze the causes that led to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), the type of native AVA, their localization, and their patency. Material and Methods. The study included the last 100 consecutive and random AVAs constructed in our clinic. 68 men of average age 62.3 (+/-10.8) years and 32 women of average age 59.9 (+/-15.8) years were operated. The main causes that led to ESRD were: Glomerulonephritis - 33%, Hypertension- 24% and Diabetes- 20%. The overweight patients were 33% and the smokers - 30%. Results. AVA has been successfully constructed in 82% of the patients on the left hand and in 18% on the right hand. A distal latero-terminal radio-cephalic fistula (DLTRC) was constructed on only 8% of the patients. The most common type of anastomosis was an L.T. radio-cephalic in the forearm - 58%, followed by an L.T. brachio-cephalic fistula - 19% and latero-lateral, radio-cephalic in the forearm - 14% of the patients. The early fistula patency was - 80%, one-year cumulative patency was 94%. Conclusion. The analysis of our results shows that the relative share of the overweight and diabetes population is increasing today. In practice, solutions for the construction of primary forearm anastomosis are increasingly common.
Fenómenos neológicos en español y en rumano durante la pandemia de COVID
Authors: DUȚĂ Oana-Adriana
Published: December 2023

Our paper proposes a compared analysis of the main methods to solve neological and terminological necessities in Spanish and Romanian during theCOVID-19 pandemic, a period marked by accelerated language change, especially regarding the quick social acceptance of lexical innovations. We wish to outline, with this approach, that neological creation tools – ex nihilo creations, word formation by means of morphological, syntactic, phonological or semantic resources and loans – are generally the same, especially in the case of typologically related languages.
Trajectories in online child sexual exploitation offending in Australia
Authors: Krone Tony , Smith Russell
Published: December 2023

Although the full extent and nature of the sexual exploitation of children is only beginning to be recognised, it is a problem of global significance that requires strong and effective responses. The extent to which the viewing of child exploitation material CEM) is linked to involvement in producing such material, sharing it and using it to groom and then assault children is a key concern. Most such material is held online, and it is important to understand how offenders use the internet to access CEM and to groom children for sexual exploitation. This exploratory study examines data relating to a sample of offenders convicted of online child sexual exploitation offences under Australian Commonwealth law, to determine how online forms of child sexual exploitation and offline child sexual exploitation, or contact offending, are related. The majority of offenders in this study appeared to commit only online offences, although in a minority of cases there was a connection between exploitative material, grooming and contact offending. This study is an important early step in improving our understanding of offenders and points to the need for further assessment of the nature of online child sexual exploitation and its relationship to other forms of sexual and violent offences.
Prevalence of dermatophytosis and Malassezia infection in dogs and cats in Thonglor Bangkok Pet Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Authors:   Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Nguyen Trung T. , Nguyen Thuong T. ,   Nong Lam University Veterinary Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Dinh Khanh N.
Published: December 2023

Malassezia yeasts are occasional human and animal skin organisms that commensally act as pathogens, while dermatophytes are common fungi in many clinics and hospitals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dermatophytosis and Malassezia infections in dogs and cats, and the effect of treatments. The study was carried out from December 2022 to May 2023 in Thonglor Bangkok Pet Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Total 208 cases visited the hospital, in which 32 cases of otitis and 53 dermatitis were recorded. Sterile cotton swabs were used to collect the aural samples from 32 cases, then observed under the microscope to detect the presence and population of Malassezia yeasts. In 53 dermatitis cases, adhesive tape impressions (ATI) methods and fungal culture were used to identify the species of dermatophytes and Malassezia dermatitis. The results showed that Malassezia was isolated from 24 cases, including 23 Malassezia otitis and 1 Malassezia dermatitis. However, there was only one positive case with dermatophyte by two methods.Therefore, dermatophytosis could not be concluded due to the small number of positive cases. Meanwhile, Malassezia infection occurred mainly in dogs rather than cats at every age, and the infected rates were found more in exotic animals than in domestic animals and usually in males than females. The effect of treatments illustrated the significant improvement in Malassezia otitis by using Epiotic solution combined with Oridemyl ear drop. Moreover, great improvement was evident in dermatophytosis therapy with Itraconazole.
Optimization of essential oil extraction process from Piper nigrum L. by-products and investigation of its biological activities
Authors:   Faculty of Biological Sciences, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Phan Hanh T. , Vuong Hang S. N. , Ha Anh T. , Nguyen Anh V. T. , Trinh Ly P. T. , Huynh Biet V. ,   Research Institute for Biotechnology and Environment, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Truong Toan Q. , Le Dong T. N.
Published: December 2023

Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is an industrial crop commonly grown in Vietnam. Besides its economic value, its processing released large amounts of by-products into the environment including leaves, flatterned seeds, and seed-bearing branches. The objective of this study was to optimize the extraction of essential oil from the mixture of three black pepper by-products and evaluate its biological activities in order to exploit the potential value of the by-products. The essential oils were extracted by hydrodistillation in which the extraction conditions including extraction time, water to feed ratio, and ultrasonic pretreated time were optimized. The results showed that the highest essential oil yield was achieved after 4 h of extraction at a water to feed ratio of 10:1, and 10 min of ultrasonic pre-treament. Isospathulenol, β-selinene, caryophyllene, α-pinene, and α-copaene were identified as the main components of the essential oil as a result of chemical composition analysis using gas chromatography mass spectrometry. The essential oils exhibited 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging capacity with an IC50 value of 4.205 mg/mL and antibacterial capacity against four strains of bacteria, including Bacillus spizizenii, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella enterica with the diameters of inhibition zone of 11.37 mm, 4.12 mm, 7.75 mm, 5.37 mm, respectively.
Memetic Witnessing: A Transhistorical Analysis of Reconstruction Testimony and #SayHerName
Authors: Hall Kimberly , Rostan Kim
Published: December 2023

This article examines the development of memetic witnessing, a vernacular strategy of repetition and remixing, in the testimony of Harriet Fernanders, a nineteenth-century woman called to testify before a congressional hearing about Ku Klux Klan violence in South Carolina during Reconstruction, and in the contemporary “#Say Her Name” social media campaign, which asks viewers to repeat the names of women killed by police violence. This article argues that memetic witnessing allows for important forms of identification and solidarity that refuse the persistent threat of erasure such subjects are vulnerable to through this important form of knowledge production.
Strategic impact assessment of revitalized science, technology and engineering program
Authors: Ortega Jerry , Chua Elisa
Published: December 2023

The study was conducted to evaluate the revitalized implementation of the Science, Technology and Engineering (STE) program through strategic impact evaluation. Using a descriptive-evaluative design, purposive sampling technique was also employed to identify the 119 former STE students and 17 STE science teachers from selected public Junior High School in the Philippines. A set of adapted tests were used in the gathering of data and questionnaires for the implementation of the STE Program. The results revealed no significant relationship between the learners’ profile and the implementation of the STE program as well as no significant relationship between science skills and program implementation except for observing skills. However, there is a positive relationship between students’ attitudes towards science subjects to STE program implementation. This study holds true that the STE program in the Philippines has a long way through its development. However, it given high hopes through the positive perception of the students and teachers in the program. While there are other factors to be considered in the evaluation of the program, this study has given fundamental inputs to program development through triangulation with teachers, students and experts.
Hemşirelik Uygulamalarında Tamamlayıcı ve Alternatif Bir Yaklaşım: Çigong
Authors: ATAMAN KUFACI Aynur , ALTAY Birsen
Published: December 2023

Son yıllarda ülkemizde ve dünyada tamamlayıcı ve alternatif tedavilerin kullanımında hızlı bir artış görülmektedir. Zihin ve beden uygulamaları içinde yer alan ve hareketli meditasyon olarak da isimlendirilen çigong, bireye özü ile uyumlu olmayı öğreterek bireyin içindeki uyumsuzlukları ve içsel yakınmaları enerji ile dengelemeye çalışmaktadır. Çigong insan vücudunda, beslenme, stres, iklim, postür bozukluğu gibi faktörler nedeniyle oluşan blokajların açılmasını sağlayarak sağlığın gelişmesine ve yaşam kalitesinin artmasına katkıda bulunmaktadır. İnsanın fiziksel, psikolojik, zihinsel ve ruhsal boyutlarını içeren çigong uygulamasının kan basıncını düzenleme, bağışıklığı güçlendirme, ağrıyı hafifletme, postüral iyileşme sağlama, kaygıyı azaltma, depresyonu önleme gibi sağlık üzerinde olumlu etkileri bulunmaktadır. Çigongun bireyselleştirilmiş hemşirelik bakımına insancıl ve bütüncül bir yaklaşımla yansıtmanın, sunulan hemşirelik bakımının kalitesini artıracağı düşünülmektedir.
Alternative Ferrocement Panels for Reinforcement of Reinforced Concrete Structures Damaged on the 6 February 2023 Turkey Earthquake
Authors: HOCAOĞLU İsmail , TOPÇU İlker Bekir , ÖCAL Cenk
Published: December 2023

Most of the reinforced concrete framed buildings commonly used in developing countries are not secure against earthquakes. Studies on seismic performance of reinforced concrete framed structures showed that; lateral stiffness often needs to be improved. In this study, in order to rehabilitate the structures, performances of ferrocement panels can be used to strengthen the existing hollow brick infill walls such that they act as cast-in-place concrete in fills improving the lateral stiffness is researched. Ferrocement panels are not only to be as light as can be carried by two people easily, but also from the low cost and usefulness against tensional and loads point of view. Previous researches results indicated that strength, stiffness, energy dissipation and story drift characteristics of the reinforced concrete framed building structures can be rehabilitated by the eco-friendly, cost effective and practically applicable seismic retrofitting technique that does not need evacuation of the building with these high-performance ferrocement panels.
Afasia: una perspectiva clínica
Authors: González V. Rafael , Hornauer-Hughes Andrea
Published: December 2023

Language is a complex and dynamic system of conventional signs that results from the functioning of different brain areas located mainly in the left hemisphere. Clinical evaluation of aphasia implicates the examination of oral and written language. Aphasia is an acquired language disorders due to a brain damage that affect all modalities: oral expression, auditory comprehension, reading and writing. Various types of aphasias can be induced, each with well defined clinical characteristics that can be correlated with specific areas of the brain. The prognosis depends mainly on the etiology, size of the lesion, type of aphasia and its

severity. Treatment objectives include: satisfying the communicational needs of the patient, and achieving psychosocial adaptation of the subject and his family. Both objectives improve the quality of life of our patients.
Laringitis aguda obstructiva o crup viral
Authors: Bustos P. María Fernanda , Guzmán N. Miguel , Galeno S. Cristina
Published: December 2023

We present the problem of viral croup or acute laryngotracheitis as an important respiratory issue in children that often prompts parents to seek physician consultation. Despite its frequency, there is still controversy among the medical team regarding its treatment. The problem will be defined and analyzed in-depth in terms of pathogenesis, to finally suggest a simple, clinically effective treatment than can be applied in any emergency service. We highlight the importance of epinephrine and corticosteroids in the acute treatment of these patients.
Cerebro y lenguaje
Authors: González V. Rafael , Hornauer-Hughes Andrea
Published: December 2023

Language is the most important way of communication of the human being. It is a complex and dynamic conventional system of signs that can be oral or written. Language is a functional system that depends on the simultaneous work of different areas of the brain, both cortical and subcortical, that are located primarily in the left hemisphere. There are several variables that have an effect on the representation of language in the brain, such as laterality, sex, scholarship and age. The areas and tracts related to language can be grouped in two pathways, dorsal and ventral. The first is related to expression and the second to comprehension. Aphasia takes

place when areas and tracts of the brain related to language are damaged.
El proyecto Tuning latinoamericano: la experiencia del área de Medicina
Authors: Hanne A. Christel
Published: December 2023

Over the past decade, major changes in higher education have taken place worldwide. Thanks to a sustained reflexion within the European Community of Institutions of Higher Education, it has been possible to generate a common space where shared experiences and educational projects have been defined, respecting traditions and diversities. That’s how it was born and set the so-called European “Tuning Project” which was, later on, replicated in Latin America and other regions of the world.We understand the Tuning project as a network of learning communities; a network of academics and students, interconnected to discuss, strategize, share methodologies and compare results.One of the ultimate goals was to work in what was called the “meta profile” of the careers nvolved. In Latin America, it was possible to build a group of experts organized by disciplinary areas to work on this topic. Medicine was one of them.The aim of this paper is to show a summary of the work of the Latin American group in the area of Medicine.
Red lionfish, Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758), invasion in estuarine and nearshore habitats in Delta of Parnaíba conservation unit
Authors: Cunha Francisca Edna de Andrade , Andrade Cunha Francisca Edna de , Freire Fernandes Cezar Augusto , Alves dos Santos Filho Luiz Gonzaga , Araújo da Silva Antonio Leonildo , Araújo Pereira Juliana Isis , Alves Silva Thiago Fernandes
Published: December 2023

O presente trabalho apresenta o registro de P. volitans (nativo do Pacífico ocidental) em habitats estuarinos e costeiros em unidade de conservação do Delta do Parnaíba. Um espécime de peixe-leão, com comprimento total de 15 cm, foi coletado em março de 2022 com o auxílio de uma arte de pesca denominada jereré ou landuá (armadilhas) próximo a bomba de captação de água de uma larvicultura de camarão. A presença do peixe leão em águas rasas e salobra indica uma rápida adaptação da espécie em diferentes habitats ao longo de sua distribuição anteriormente reportada. Adicionalmente, a presença da espécie em unidade de conservação aumenta o alerta para invasão. Pesquisas de monitoramento são necessárias para mensurar os impactos da presença dessa espécie exótica no ecossistema costeiro brasileiro.
Convective drying of papaya (Carica papaya L. 'Red Maradol') and banana (Musa acuminata (AAA Group) 'Gros Michel')
Authors: Gutiérrez Kevin , Alonso Juan , Gamero Rafael , Picado Apolinar
Published: December 2023

In this study, the drying kinetics of papaya (Carica papaya L. 'Red Maradol') and banana (Musa acuminata (AAA Group) 'Gros Michel') was experimentally investigated in a lab-scale tunnel dryer. The drying experiments were performed at three air temperatures (50, 60, and 70 °C) and three air velocities (1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 m/s). A surface area shrinkage linear model from the literature was used to include the shrinkage effect on the drying process. From the drying curves, no constant rate period was observed and drying occurred in a falling rate period. It was found that the changes in air velocity had a slight effect on the drying process. In addition, a non-linear regression analysis was employed to determine the characteristic drying curve.
PERFIL CLÍNICO E EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DE MULHERES ATENDIDAS NO AMBULATÓRIO DE GINECOLOGIA DE UMA UNIVERSIDADE DO SUL DO BRASIL
Authors: Ross Martins Elizandra , De Campos Godinho Ingrid , Madeira Kristian , Aparecida Manenti Sandra , Vieira Machado Lucas , Meister Arnold Rufino Mirelly , Marson Meneguzzo Thaís
Published: December 2023

OBJETIVO: Conhecer o perfil epidemiológico e clínico de mulheres atendidas em um ambulatório escola de ginecologia, além de caracterizar as consultas e verificar se houveram mudanças nos perfis entre os anos analisados.
METODOLOGIA: Estudo observacional analítico transversal por meio da análise de prontuários de um ambulatório universitário, nos segundos semestres dos anos de 2019 e 2020.
RESULTADOS: Foram incluídas 291 mulheres, com média da idade em anos de 38,12 em 2019 e 40,46 em 2020. Dessas, 46,4% tinham comorbidades, havendo correlação entre hipotireoidismo e hipertireoidismo com 2020. Em 2019, 65,9% possuíam filhos, com uma média de 2,49 filhos por paciente, enquanto em 2020, 75,2% possuíam filhos com uma média de 2,04 filhos. O uso de anticoncepcional oral diminuiu de 29,9% em 2019 para 19,4% em 2020. O uso de preservativo foi relatado por 28,5% das pacientes em 2019 e 27,9% em 2020. Quanto à mamografia, 96% das pacientes haviam realizado nos últimos 2 anos e 93,6% fizeram a colpocitologia oncótica nos últimos 3 anos. As queixas mais encontradas, de acordo com os grupos etários foram de rotina, dor, sangramento uterino anormal e climatério. Já os diagnósticos foram de rotina, candidíase, vaginose, climatério, mioma e síndrome dos ovários policísticos (SOP), tendo maior presença de SOP em 2020.
CONCLUSÕES: Foi possível identificar o perfil das pacientes e caracterizar as consultas, observando-se maior presença de SOP, hipertireoidismo e hipotireoidismo em 2020, com diminuição do uso de anticoncepcional nesse ano, sendo importante para delinear melhorias nos atendimentos a essa população.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: SAÚDE DA MULHER, GINECOLOGIA, PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO, PREVALÊNCIA, ASSISTÊNCIA AMBULATORIAL.
Effect of Slope and Runoff Trends on the Hydrological Response of River Kaduna
Authors: Garba Haruna , Abubakar Zuwairat
Published: December 2023

A monotonic upward/downward trends of hydrological variables was used to test the null hypothesis that slope and runoff trends have a significant impact on land use and land. The Mann-Kendall (M-K) and P- values statistical measurement were used to validate the null hypothesis against the observed data Relationships between gradients and climatic parameters for the hydrological response of Kaduna River was developed using geographic information tools (GIS).  GIS maps of runoff, Digital Elevation Model (DEM), Land Use and Land were established Mann-Kendall (M-K) trend analysis was used to identify trends in climate parameters. The data used are precipitation, evapotranspiration, runoff, and temperature over a 30-year period from 1992 to 2021 obtained from the Kaduna State Water Authority and the Nigerian Meteorological Service. Results of the trend analysis of annual runoff and rainfall indicates the same M-K and P-values of 0.094 and 0.475which are all greeter than 0.05 significant level but the magnitude of Seen slope for rainfall and runoff are 5.130 and 0.016 demonstrating that rainfall is the major driving variable foe runoff generation. The annual evapotranspiration has M-K and P-values of 0.126 and 0.335 while the values for average annual temperature are 0.138 and 0.292. Land use in parts of the study area exhibits unstable ecosystems and vulnerable hilly terrain, suggesting that seasonal runoff and corresponding hydrological responses of rivers are dominated by changes in precipitation.