bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Barriers and facilitators for population genetic screening in healthy populations: a systematic review
Authors: Shen Emily C. , Sriniva Swetha , Passero Lauren E. , Allen Caitlin G. , Dixon Madison , Foss Kimberly , Halliburton Brianna , Milko Laura V. , Smit Amelia K. , Carlson Rebecca , Roberts Megan C.
Published: February 2022

Studies suggest that 1-3% of the general population in the United States unknowingly carry a genetic risk factor for a common hereditary disease. Knowing this information could help guide improved disease risk management and preventive care. Population-based genetic screening is the process of offering otherwise healthy patients screening for genetic variants that predispose them to certain diseases that are “clinically actionable”, meaning that they can be prevented or mitigated if they are detected early in asymptomatic individuals. Optimizing population genetic screening may significantly reduce morbidity and mortality from these diseases by informing risk-specific prevention or mitigation strategies and facilitating appropriate participation in early detection and screening. To better understand current barriers, facilitators, perceptions, and outcomes related to the implementation of population screening, we conducted a systematic review and searched PubMed, Embase, and Scopus for articles published from date of database inception to May 2020. We included articles that (1) detailed the perspectives of participants in population screening programs and (2) described the barriers, facilitators, perceptions, and outcomes related to population genetic screening programs among patients, healthcare providers, and the public. We excluded articles that (1) focused on direct-to-consumer or risk-based genetic testing and (2) collected data before January 2000. Twenty-nine articles met these criteria. Barriers and facilitators to population genetic screening were organized by the Social Ecological Model and further categorized by themes. We found that research in population genetic screening has focused on stakeholder attitudes about screening with all included studies designed to elucidate individuals’ perceptions. Additionally, inadequate knowledge and perceived limited clinical utility presented a barrier for healthcare provider uptake. There were very few studies that conducted long-term follow-up and analysis of population genetic screening. Our findings suggest that these and other factors, such as prescreen counseling and education, may play a role in the acceptance and implementation of population-based genetic screening. Future studies to investigate macro-level determinants, provider buy-in and education, prescreen counseling, and long-term outcomes of population genetic screening are needed for the effective design and implementation of such programs.
Incidence and Immunomic Features of Apyretic COVID-19 in Patients Affected by Solid Tumors: a Prospective Cohort Study.
Authors: Ravera Francesco , Borea Roberto , Cirmena Gabriella , Dameri Martina , Ferrando Lorenzo , Gallo Maurizio , Casini Cecilia , Fallani Neri , Barbero Valentina , Murialdo Roberto , Tixi Lucia , Cappuccio Margherita , Cuboni Andrea , Sivieri Irene , Fornarini Giuseppe , De Maria Andrea , Ballestrero Alberto , Zoppoli Gabriele
Published: February 2022

Background and rationale: Little is known about SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion in asymptomatic patients affected by solid cancer, and whether it is associated with specific transcriptomics changes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).Methods: patients affected by solid cancer treated in a top comprehensive cancer center in Italy during the first COVID-19 pandemic wave, and negative for COVID-19-symptoms since the first detection of COVID-19 in Italy, were prospectively evaluated by SARS-CoV-2 serology in the period between April 14th and June 23rd 2020. Follow-up serologies were performed, every 21-28 days, until August 23rd, 2020. All SARS-CoV-2 IgM+ patients underwent confirmatory nasopharyngeal swab (NPS). PBMCs from a subset of SARS-CoV-2 IgM+ patients were collected at baseline, at 2 months, and at 7 months for transcriptome sequencing.Results: SARS-CoV-2 serology was performed on 446 of the 466 recruited patients. A total of 14 patients (3.14 %) tested positive for at least one SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin in the period between April 14th and August 23rd 2020. Viral RNA could not be detected in any of the NPS. PBMC serial transcriptomic analysis showed progressive downregulation of interleukin 6 upregulated signatures, chemokine-mediated signaling and chemokine-chemokine receptor KEGG pathways. B- and T-cell receptor pathways (p-values = 0.0002 and 0.017 respectively) were progressively upregulated.Conclusions: SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion rate in asymptomatic patients affected by solid cancer is consistent with that of asymptomatic COVID-19 assessed in the general population through NPS at the peak of the first wave. Transcriptomic features over time in IgM+ asymptomatic cases are strongly indicative of previous viral exposure.
Protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of LPG cookstoves compared to usual cooking practices to reduce perinatal mortality and morbidity in rural Bangladesh called Poriborton: The CHANge Trial.
Authors: Raynes-Greenow Camille H , Alam Ashraful , Billah Sk Masum , Islam Sajia , Agho Kingsley , Rokonuzzaman SM , Thornburg Jonathan , Arifeen Shams El , Chowdhury Atique Iqbal , Dibley Michael J
Published: February 2022

BackgroundHousehold air pollution is a leading health risk for global morbidity and mortality and a major health risk in South Asia. However, there are no prospective investigations of the impact of household air pollution on perinatal morbidity and mortality. Our trial aims to assess the impact of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking to reduce household air pollution exposure on perinatal morbidity and mortality compared to usual cooking practices in Bangladesh.Hypothesis:In a community-based cluster randomised controlled trial of pregnant women cooking with LPG throughout pregnancy, perinatal mortality will be reduced by 35% compared with usual cooking practices in a rural community in Bangladesh.MethodsA two-arm community-based cluster randomised controlled trial in the Sherpur district, Bangladesh. In the intervention arm, pregnant women receive an LPG cookstove and LPG in cylinders supplied throughout pregnancy until birth. In the control or usual practice arm, pregnant women continue their usual cooking practices, predominately traditional stoves with biomass fuel. Eligible women are pregnant women with a gestational age of 40 - 120 days, aged between 15 and 49 years, and permanent residents of the study area. The primary outcome is the difference in perinatal mortality between the LPG arm and the usual cooking arm. Secondary outcomes include i) preterm birth and low birth weight, ii) personal level exposure to household air pollution, iii) satisfaction and acceptability of the LPG stove and stove use, iv) cost-effectiveness and cost-utility in reducing perinatal morbidity and mortality. We follow up all women and infants to 45 days after the birth. Personal exposure to household air pollution is assessed at three-time points in a sub-sample of the study population using the MicroPEM™. The total required sample size is 4,944 pregnant women.DiscussionThis trial will produce evidence of the effectiveness of reduced exposure to household air pollution through LPG cooking to reduce perinatal morbidity and mortality compared to usual cooking practices. This evidence will inform policies for the adoption of clean fuel in Bangladesh and other similar settings.Trial registration:Prospectively registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ACTRN12618001214224, 19th July 2019, www.anzctr.org.au.Version 1 28th Sept 2021
SÍNTESE DE NANOPARTÍCULAS DE OURO E SENSORIAMENTO COLORIMÉTRICO DO SULFATIAZOL: UMA PRÁTICA EXPERIMENTAL PARA AULAS INTERDISCIPLINARES
Authors: Santos Elias , Matos Letícia , Mazali Italo
Published: February 2022

SYNTHESIS OF GOLD NANOPARTICLES AND COLORIMETRIC SENSING OF THE SULFATHIAZOLE: AN EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICE FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY CLASSES. Students undertaking courses in the field of sciences and engineering need to learn practical skills and conceptual knowledge, and the experimental classes are the best moment for this. In this paper, we propose a practical experiment to aid nanotechnology learning by synthesizing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and their application as a colorimetric sensor of sulfathiazole. AuNPs were prepared using sodium citrate as a reducing and capping agent. The existence of the synthesized AuNPs was detected using the Tyndall effect while their optical properties were investigated by molecular absorption spectrophotometry. The gold nanoparticles exhibit spherical-like shape morphology and an average size of 13.6 nm, determined by transmission electron microscopy. The AuNPs were applied as a colorimetric sensor for the detection of sulfathiazole in mixed water/ethanol solution by simple visual inspection and using molecular absorption spectrophotometry. Due to the simplicity of the experimental steps, this activity is well-suited for a hands-on introduction of nanoparticles synthesis and its application as a molecular sensor. In addition, the experiment encompasses knowledge from different fields being suitable for interdisciplinary classes.
Development and Chemical Characterization of Pequi Pericarp Flour (Caryocar brasiliense Camb.) and Effect of in vitro Digestibility on the Bioaccessibility of Phenolic Compounds
Authors: Santos Bárbara , Tanigaki Maurício , Silva Mauro , Ramos Ana Luiza , Labanca Renata , Augusti Rodinei , Melo Júlio , Takahashi Jacqueline , de Araújo Raquel
Published: February 2022

The pequi pericarp corresponds to the largest portion of the fruit and has a high nutritional value, but it is discarded as an agro-industrial residue. The present study aimed to prepare and characterize flours from the pequi pericarp in terms of their proximate composition, its antioxidant potential before and after the in vitro digestibility process and chemical profile, aiming at the full use of this fruit. The samples of pequi pericarp flours from the cities of Sete Lagoas, Paraopeba and Felixlândia were analyzed. The profile of chemical compounds present in the flours was determined using paper spray mass spectrometry. The in vitro simulated digestion technique was used to verify the stability of the phenolic compounds and the maintenance of the antioxidant capacity of the samples. The flours from the pequi pericarp showed to have higher levels of protein, ash and dietary fiber, compared to the data described in the literature for the pulp of the fruit. The analysis of paper spray mass spectrometry allowed the identification of 46 chemical compounds including amino acids, sugars, organic acids and phenolic compounds. The analysis of the main components showed that there was no chemical variation among the fruits from the cities studied. Through the in vitro digestibility technique, it was possible to observe an increase in the bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds, contributing to increase the already significant antioxidant capacity of the samples. It was concluded that the pequi pericarp flour has the potential to be used as a food ingredient due to the high bioaccessibility of its bioactive compounds, capable of reducing the risk of developing diseases caused by oxidative stress.
Impact of outgassing and its corrective methods to improve the vacuum stability in the Coriolis Vibratory Gyroscope
Authors: Mittapally Gopala Krishna Murthy , Dantala Dinakar , Inder Mohan Chhabra , Pasalapudi N V Narayana Rao , Das Kishore Chandra
Published: February 2022

Coriolis Vibratory Gyroscope (CVG) is an inertial angular rate measurement sensor. CVG sensor comprises of metal coated hemispherical quartz vibrating structure as the rotation sensing element. It is forced to vibrate at one of its resonant modes by electrostatic excitation. Because of the limited flexibility of the quartz sensing element, the amplitude is limited to the submicron level. An ultra-high vacuum environment is required for the sensing element to sustain vibration for a long time. The criticality in the sensor development is to maintaining an ultra-high vacuum environment for the sensing element. Sensor suffers a problem of vacuum instability during the operation due to the outgassing from its components. This paper presents a novel approach in the identification of various outgassing sources that exist in the sensor, mitigation plan to minimize outgassing rate by selection of suitable raw material, suitable fabrication process of the components, and the surface characterization etc. The research work also presents the cost-effective experimental methodology to measure the outgassing rate from the sensor components to assess the CVG vacuum life, the requirement of the getter to maintain the ultra-high vacuum level throughout the CVG operation.
Anticancer and Antimicrobial Evaluations on Alternative Reading Frame
(ARF) Peptides and their Derivatives
Authors: Sarojini Vijayalekshmi , Wang Yuxin , Patel Kamal , Wu Zimei
Published: February 2022

Background:

Alternative reading frame (ARF) protein up-regulates the intracellular level
of a tumour suppressor protein, p53, by blocking MDM2 mediated p53 ubiquitination. The two
homologous forms of ARF proteins are p19ARF in mice and p14ARF in humans. In our study,
p19ARF-derived peptide ARF (26-44) and its cell-penetrating peptide conjugate Tat-ARF (26-44),
p14ARF-derived peptide ARF (1-22), and its NrLS conjugate ARF (1-22)-NrLS were designed,
and their anticancer properties were investigated.

Objective:

Our objective is to study the anticancer and antimicrobial properties of ARF-derived
peptides and their cell-penetrating and NrLS conjugates.

Methods:

Peptides synthesized using solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) were purified using
RP-HPLC and characterized using Bruker MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Cytotoxicity was evaluated
on HeLa and BE(2)-C cells by cell viability IC50 determination. Minimum inhibitory concentrations
(MIC) were determined by the broth microdilution method. Morphological studies were
carried out using SEM and TEM techniques, live/dead staining, ROS and Hoest staining.

Results:

Peptides Tat-ARF (1-22) and ARF (1-22)-NrLS exhibited potent cytotoxic effects, comparable
to the known standard cisplatin. Cellular morphological studies showed signs of apoptosis
which were confirmed by reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and Hoechst nuclear staining.
ARF peptides showed potent antimicrobial activities at low micromolar concentrations without haemolysis.

Conclusions:

Tat modification improved the activity of ARF (26-44) by 9 folds against HeLa and
5 folds against BE(2)-C cells. NrLS modification of ARF (1-22) imparted 12 fold potency against
HeLa and 2-fold potency against BE(2)-C cells. This study helps to further understand the effect of
these peptides on MDM2 proteins and their role in the apoptosis signalling pathway.
Diagnostic Approach and Treatment Regimens in Adult Patients Suffering from Antibody- mediated or Paraneoplastic Encephalitis
Authors: Macher Stefan , Bsteh Gabriel , Berger Thomas , Höftberger Romana
Published: February 2022

Identification of patients with antibody-mediated encephalitis poses a diagnostic challenge and any delay in that respect will increase the interval until initiation of immunotherapy and may negatively affect the patient´s clinical outcome. Within this review we focus on therapeutic strategies in antibody-mediated encephalitis and propose how to proceed with patients, who are suspected to have encephalitis of unknown origin. We further briefly outline differences in treatment of paraneoplastic and antibody-mediated encephalitis according to its pathomechanisms.
Choroidal Thickness Measured by Ocular Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) and Body Mass Index in Healthy Saudi Women: A Cross-sectional Controlled Study
Authors: Osuagwu Uchechukwu , Zeried Ferial , Ngozika Ezinne , Al-Anazi Mana , Mashige Khathutshelo
Published: February 2022

Background:

Obesity is one of the major public health problems globally, especially among women. Obesity is associated with glaucoma, cataract, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Although it is clear that the anatomy and physiologic functions of the choroid may be affected by obesity, data investigating the effect of obesity on the choroid is limited and/or unavailable for the Saudi population.

Objective:

To assess Choroidal Thickness (CT) changes in a sample of healthy Saudi Arabian women with different Body Mass Index (BMI) using Spectral-domain Ocular Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT).

Methods:

A total of 140 healthy women aged 18-29 years (mean age ± standard deviation SD, 24.5 ± 1.7 years) with different BMI, axial length (AL) ≤ 24 ± 1.0 mm, and spherical equivalent refraction (SER) of ≤ ±2.0 dioptres were enrolled for the study. The participants were age and refractionmatched, and grouped into underweight (BMI ≤ 18.0 kg/m2) (n = 30), normal (control group) (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) (n = 43), overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2) (n=37), and obese study groups (≥ 30.0 kg/m2) (n = 30). SD-OCT imaging was performed on one eye of each participant. Comparisons among groups for all locations and the associations between CT and other variables were examined.

Results:

The mean CT at the subfoveal region (285 ± 31 μm, range: 203 μm to 399 μm) was significantly greater, and it was the lowest in the nasal region (248 ± 26 μm, range 154 to 304) compared with other locations, across all the groups (p < 0.05). Compared with the control, the subfoveal choroid was thinner in the obese group (mean difference: 22.6 μm, 95% Confidence Interval; CI: 8.6 μm to 36.6 μm; p = 0.02) and across all locations (p < 0.05) but thicker at the temporal location in the underweight group (12.4 μm, 95% CI: -23.7 μm to −1.04 μm; p = 0.01). No significant association of subfoveal CT with any of the measured parameters, including age (p-values ranged from 0.10 to 0.90), was found.

Conclusion:

BMI may have an influence on the CT of healthy individuals and could be a cofounder in research studies on CT. It is, therefore, recommended that BMI should be evaluated in the clinical diagnosis and management of conditions associated with choroid in healthy individuals.
Nano-biosensors from Agriculture to Nextgen Diagnostic Tools
Authors: Chawla Pooja A. , Sharma Deepika , Teli Ghanshyam , Gupta Komal , Bansal Garima , Gupta Ghanshyam Das
Published: February 2022

Nanotechnology is thriving these days and plays a great role in the expansion of biosensors.
A range of nanomaterials is used in the growth of biosensors in order to boost the performance
and sensitivity of biosensors. Nanomaterials like nanowire, nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes,
quantum dots, etc. are helpful in increasing different properties like enzyme loading capacity,
bioanalyte loading, good absorption as well as immobilization of enzymes. The skill of nanobiosensors
becomes extra accurate and reliable as it allows quick selection of diverse analytes at little
cost. The main target for nanobiosensor research includes the development of novel technologies
in order to make improvements in the field of marker detection of human and animal disease,
identification and study of therapeutic compounds, characterization of nano and bio-materials and
the development of biocatalysts. This paper has reviewed basic principles and various nano-structure
based biosensors along with their applications in different areas such as biomedical and forensic,
environmental, agricultural and the food sector and recent advancements.
Contextos de democratização do acesso ao ensino superior uma abordagem sociológica sobre o Instituto Politécnico de Viseu
Authors: Sousa Luís Nuno
Published: February 2022

The institution of polytechnic education in Portugal allowed an effective democratization of access to higher education. However, this process took time to implement and was not free from persistent dichotomies with its similar university system. It unquestionablethat, the institution of the binary higher education system, allowed a redistribution of the regional offer and the possibility of socioeconomically disadvantaged sectors of society access to higher education, contributing to mitigate geographic, socialand economic dichotomies. In this reflection, we intend to address the specific case of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, as the first institution of this teaching subsystem to be implemented at national level. We start from data obtained in investigations that took place between 2006 and 2020, seeking, in a longitudinal perspective,verify changes in the social profiles of its students, their motivations in accessing education and professional’sexpectations after obtaining a graduate degree. The results show an increase in the representation of the finalists from classeswith low economic and qualification resourcesand a decrease from themiddle class,the persistence of a regional demand for higher education and the existence of high expectations aboutthe importance of a diploma in their professional future.
Internationalisation of Far-Right Terror?
Authors: Koehler Daniel
Published: February 2022

On November 24, Dr. Daniel Koehler presented The Internationalisation of Far-Right Terror? History and Examples of International Far-Right Networks at the 2021 CASIS West Coast Security Conference. The overarching discussion of Dr. Koehler’s presentation centered on ways that right-wing terrorism is developing, as well as the transnational aspects of far-right extremism. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period directed at a panel of presenters allowing an opportunity for audience members and CASIS Vancouver executives to engage with the content of each speaker’s presentation.
Re-Envisioning Canada as a Peninsula State
Authors: Kawasaki Tsuyoshi
Published: February 2022

On November 22, 2021, Dr. Tsuyoshi Kawasaki, Political Science Professor at Simon Fraser University, presented Re-Envisioning Canada as a Peninsula State at the 2021 CASIS West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed included reimagining Canada’s geopolitical position in the world of politics, future implications for Canada as the Arctic ice continues to melt, and long-term implications that call for immediate attention.
Development of core technology for reconfigurable FET based on bulk CMOS
Authors: Suh Dongwoo
Published: February 2022

Although silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technologies can help improve the performance of semiconductor devices, they have drawbacks, including high manufacturing cost and low productivity. Dr Dongwoo Suh, Materials and Components Research Division, Electronics and Telecommunications Research
Institute, is working to overcome these limitations. His research concerns the development of core technology for reconfigurable field-effect transistors (RFETs) based on bulk complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) and he and his collaborators have developed a new technique that could
help advance the field of semiconductor devices. In recent work, Suh and the team have applied an existing technique called epitaxial lateral overgrowth (ELO) to the development of reconfigurable transistors. The researchers were able to form a large, high-quality SOI layer on a silicon wafer
by combining ELO with a conventional chemical vapour deposition (CVD) process. By doing this, the team created a growth process of crystalline semiconductor on amorphous substrate with applications to advanced silicon transistors. By combining ELO with reconfigurable transistors and their
logic gates the researchers are maximising the potential that RFETs hold for electronics. They believe that their technique can be used in advanced silicon transistors to create more advanced transistors with desirable characteristics.
Providing patients with optimal support using rehabilitation robots
Authors: Takai Asuka
Published: February 2022

Physical impairments can have a significant impact on quality of life and, depending on the patient's condition, may require consistent care and rehabilitation. Assistant Professor Asuka Takai, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan, is collaborating with
Professor Tadao Kawai to develop a computer model that can aid a patient's recovery and rehabilitation. This novel research relies on the study of human movement assistive engineering and human-robot interaction and seeks to develop a technique that is capable of recognising the support needed
by a patient. Engineering approaches that the team is using in its work include visualisation of technique by measurement, mathematical formulation of know-how, result prediction by simulation, and data accumulation through robot interaction. The researchers are also utilising the technique
and of doctors and therapists to ensure the technology they are developing is as effective as possible. A key focus at present is on enhancing the functional recovery of patients with impaired motor functions by using robots to assist with their rehabilitation and, in addition to having an
academic impact, Takai, Kawai and the team hope their work will help doctors and therapists to plan a patient's neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Ultimately, the goal is to build a system that can control a robot in order to ensure it provides optimal assistance to the patient
in question.
Elucidation of the joining and interface mechanism of lightweight difficult-to-weld materials joined by explosive impact force
Authors: Mihara-Narita Mami
Published: February 2022

Explosive welding can be used to join materials using controlled explosions, creating materials with desirable properties. Assistant Professor Mami Mihara-Narita, Department of Physical Science and Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology (NIT), Japan, is exploring the potential
of joining technology by explosive welding for the multi-materialism of lightweight materials such as magnesium alloy and aluminium alloy and evaluating their characteristics for practical use. She hopes that her work will contribute to the weight reduction of transportation materials, as
well as benefiting transportation equipment and clean energy materials. Mihara-Narita is collaborating closely with Professor Yoshimi Watanabe and Associate Professor Hisashi Sato from NIT, and Dr Yasumasa Chino and Dr Hisashi Mori from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science
and Technology (AIST and UACJ corporation) in this work. The team is also performing characteristic analysis of explosive welded materials, using a transmission electron microscope to observe interfacial microstructure. The researchers are also evaluating joint strength by shear test, measuring
hardness and micro deformation by nanoindentation method and measuring residual stress by X-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction method. In addition they are investigating fatigue strength in order to ensure materials are suitable for use in transportation equipment. Fatigue strength will
continue to be a key focus for the researchers moving forward, and they will also be performing data analysis of their data on explosive welding conditions, metallographic structure and various properties of explosive welding clad material.
The Dark Database: Facial Recognition and its "Failure" to Enroll
Authors: Delgado Dennis
Published: February 2022

This essay discusses the Dark Database project, which looks at the presence of blackness in facial recognition systems. It recognizes the system’s privileging of Caucasian skin as the central definition of skin tone. The essay considers these flaws within the context of photography’s history of shaping how people of color are imagined and represented in visual culture. Moving through the structure of a facial recognition system, the essay describes utilizing that system to create a set of composite portraits that record what a system can “see,” and furthermore, what that process can tell us about the overall culture that produced it.
Mine(s) and Others
Authors: Jahn Marisa Morán
Published: February 2022

This essay traces artist Marisa Morán Jahn's process of discovering where the copper in her IUD (intrauterine device) comes from. Along the way, Jahn gains understanding about copper’s remarkable material history as an antimicrobial, conductive, and malleable mineral — three valuable properties that explain the overstripping of copper mines under capitalist extractive regimes. Jahn also learns about copper’s function in contraceptive devices starting from at least the Hellenic empire to its role in IUDs used by 159 million across the world today. Jahn imagines an emotionally intense conversation (or break up) with Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love and copper, whose emotions range from disappointment to rage about the exploitation of copper. Recognizing that copper wires and motherboards undergird our networked identities and online libidinal relationships, Jahn muses on the role of Aphrodite as the goddess of contemporary extimacy, or the mediation of intimacy through extrinsic devices. In eventually “becoming” Aphrodite, Jahn gains her own sense of ecological agency to vocalize the importance of bodily and territorial self-determination. Ultimately, the artist’s journey is a process of understanding the ecological and public health implications of copper mineral extraction as well as her own development as an artist.
A Note to Introduce Steve Lambert’s Art and Fear of Propaganda
Authors: Cook Sarah
Published: February 2022

Sarah Cook introduces Steve Lambert’s experimental text, Art and Fear of Propaganda.
Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Teachers and Its Impact on the Teaching Practice
Authors: Belmonte Claudia , Estrella Jorge , Eutsay Dr. Shana
Published: February 2022

Teacher socioemotional health has always been an important area of study, but the global COVID-19 pandemic made it a priority. The emotional well-being of teachers is so important because it directly impacts on their teaching abilities and as a result on students’ well-being and learning. This article documents how a university-based professional development center addressed these SEL needs of teachers during the year of the pandemic, how teachers felt about this support and its implications on their teaching practices. We show how immediately after schools closed and teachers had to teach online, their priority was to learn about the technology and how to teach online. We also show as the year progressed, how the basics of technology had been covered, how teachers sought professional development to care about their own mental health, and detailed how the intersection of SEL made the teaching practice more meaningful. The lessons learned this year and data gathered from other organizations that offered free of charge professional development suggest a possible shift in how schools may perceive the need to offer professional development to teachers, and therefore embrace a teacher training program that incorporates holistic self-care strategies and mental health related training.
Customized Automated Email Bot
Authors: Mane Shruti
Published: February 2022

Abstract: Email is one of the most reliable, authentic, genuine and frequently used modes of communication among the corporate sector. It is a common practice in corporate culture to send an automatic response for the new incoming messages but it is very generic and limited in extent of its functionality. A system can be designed to substitute the tedious work of replying to thousands of mails using human force. This work proposes a system which in overall automates the work of responding to a client/user. It aims to minimize the laborious task of going through email manually by customizing the response as per the query of the user and designing a reply as per the condition. The proposed system gives us the information regarding effectiveness of the approach in its implementation
MULHERES NA MINERAÇÃO: CARREIRA, EQUILÍBRIO TRABALHO-FAMÍLIA E DISCRIMINAÇÃO
Authors: SILVA VALADARES SABRINA , CARVALHO NETO ANTÔNIO MOREIRA DE , MARTINS DINIZ DANIELA
Published: February 2022

Objetivo: Este artigo analisou a percepção de profissionais, mulheres e homens, acerca da condição da mulher no ambiente de trabalho em uma empresa multinacional do setor de mineração.
Método / abordagem: Uma pesquisa de campo survey foi aplicada em uma multinacional do setor de mineração contemplando uma amostra de 262 empregados.
Principais resultados: Os resultados apontam que os homens apresentaram maior tendência de concordância em relação às questões sobre a carreira da mulher, ou seja, claramente os profissionais do sexo masculino percebem menos as barreiras à carreira das mulheres do que elas próprias. Quando ao indicador Preconceito e Discriminação, observou-se diferença significativa de percepção entre o sexo feminino e o masculino, evidenciando uma percepção mais aguçada das mulheres quanto à ocorrência de situações de preconceito e discriminação na organização. No indicador Trabalho e Família, diferentemente do esperado, os dados apontam que não houve diferença significativa de percepção entre o sexo feminino e masculino.
Contribuições metodológicas / sociais / gerenciais: A pesquisa confirma barreiras vivenciadas pelas mulheres no quesito ascensão e desenvolvimento de carreira e corrobora a existência de situações de preconceito em contextos marcados pela hegemonia do masculino.
 Originalidade / relevância: A mulher na mineração foi abordada em apenas um estudo nacional e, ao trazer à tona esse debate, o artigo reforça a importância de se pensar na elaboração de políticas e práticas focadas nas necessidades da mulher para que elas possam obter iguais condições de trabalho, salário e ascensão nas organizações.
ESCALA DE CURIOSIDADE RELACIONADA AO TRABALHO: VALIDAÇÃO E APLICAÇÃO NO CONTEXTO BRASILEIRO
Authors: De Moraes Romulo Matos , Santos Crespo Istoe Rosalee
Published: February 2022

Objetivo: Introduzir no contexto brasileiro o conceito de Curiosidade Relacionada ao Trabalho, um estado em que o indivíduo tem interesse na forma como sua atuação afeta a empresa, confrontando problemas complexos a partir de novas estratégias.
Método: Estudo psicométrico com uso de Análise Paralela para validar a escala de mensuração do novo construto e utilização de Regressão Múltipla Linear para identificar sua relação com a performance laboral. A amostra contou com dados de 273 profissionais de vendas.
Principais resultados: Disponibilização de uma escala de mensuração de curiosidade replicável, metodologicamente adaptada e validada para o português. Identificou-se, no desempenho dos profissionais entrevistados, indícios consistentes de um impacto positivo e significativo dessa motivação intrínseca que leva a comportamentos investigativos.
Contribuições: Este trabalho contribui para o campo do Comportamento Organizacional ao possibilitar, para o cenário estudado, a inclusão da curiosidade como uma variável inovadora para fins de recrutamento, avaliações ou desenvolvimento de recursos humanos. O novo conceito pode auxiliar na explicação de variações de desempenho não captadas por construtos tradicionais.
 Originalidade: A inserção de um conceito inédito no panorama brasileiro amplia as possibilidades de pesquisas organizacionais relacionadas ao comportamento e obtenção de conhecimento no ambiente de trabalho, além de permitir a comparação de resultados e troca de informações com a comunidade científica internacional.
Small-Scale Rainbow Trout Cage Farm in the Inland Waters of Turkey is Sustainable in Terms of Carbon Footprint (kg CO2e)
Authors: Diken Gürkan , Köknaroğlu Hayati , Can İsmail
Published: February 2022

As a climate change assessment criterion, carbon footprint CO2 equivalent (CF, CO2e) is used to evaluate the sustainability of aquaculture in terms of its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. In this study, the three-year CF of rainbow trout production with a cage farming project capacity of 49 tonnes/year was calculated. The average production capacity of the farm for three years was 52.72 %. Total CF expended was the summation of CF expended on feed, general management, transportation, machinery, and equipment. CF expended on the consumed compound diet had the highest contribution to total CF with 73.69 %. The second highest contributor to total CF was general management with a share of 13.08 % and, of this amount, diesel and labor constituted 78.49 and 19.36 % of it, respectively. Total CF expended per kg and 1 000 fish was 1.13 and 292.52 kg CO2e. Mean values for CF expended per kg carcass, per Mcal energy deposited in the carcass, and per gram of protein deposited in carcass were 1.69, 1.48, and 9.43 kg CO2e, respectively. On average, CF expended per Mcal of cultural energy expended during production was 0.35 kg CO2e. The mean of CF of FCRe, defined as total CF of consumed compound diet divided by total liveweight gain was 0.99 kg CO2e. Results showed that aquaculture is a low carbon-emitting sector thus is sustainable and this advantage should be considered when meeting people’s protein demand.Note: An ERRATUM was published on 19 April 2022 for this article. See Acta Aquatica Turcica, 2022, 18(2), 146-146. https://doi.org/10.22392/actaquatr.1103100
Assessment of Sediment Dredging Effectiveness by Considering Overlying Water and Pore Water Heavy Metals in Lake Mogan, Turkey
Authors: Binici Arzu , Pulatsü Serap
Published: February 2022

Dredging, a practice intended to increase the recreational value of aquatic systems at risk of eutrophication, has been implemented in Lake Mogan. This study aimed to determine a) Heavy metal concentrations (Hg, As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni, Cu, and Zn) in the overlying water and sediment pore water, and b) Pore water toxicity levels of some of these metals (Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn) following dredging in Lake Mogan. Surface sediment samples were taken from two stations in the lake between May and November 2020 to obtain overlying water and pore water values. The first station was chosen specifically because it receives wastewater from mineral processing facilities and nearby households; and the second station. After all, it receives household and industrial waste and agricultural wastewater. The findings indicate that a) Zn had the highest concentrations during the study period, and Pb the lowest. Overlying water concentrations were found to be within the acceptable limits outlined by the “Water Quality Control Regulations”. Pore water Zn concentrations for May (330.50±8.72 µg L-1) and pore water Cu concentrations for November at the second station (12.85±4.35 µg L-1) were higher than the recommended WQC limits. b) Since no values greater than 1 were found in the pore water for IWCTU (Interstitial Water Criterion Toxic Units) and NI (Nemeraw index) values for Ni, Cu, Zn, and Pb, no serious levels of pollution were present for these four metals; however, Zn had the greatest potential risk of toxicity. Moreover, the total IWCTU and NI values indicate that both the toxicity of the metals and the degree thereof increased in May. The fact that pore water heavy metal concentrations in Lake Mogan were generally higher than those in the overlying water indicates strong metal adsorption in the sediment and suggests that, at least in terms of reducing surface sediment heavy metals, dredging activities in the lake are not very effective.
Internet Of Things Monitoring Sistem Deteksi Gas Carbon Monoksida (CO) Pada Kabin Mobil
Authors: Anwar Nizirwan , Saputra Rizki Reza , Ichwani Arief
Published: February 2022

Mobil merupakan kendaraan roda empat yang sangat nyaman, dibalik kenyamanan tersebut terdapat senyawa yang sangat berbahaya yang di hasilkan dari emisi tidak sempurna mesin kendaraan (vehicle). Dalam emisi gas terdapat sejumlah unsur kimia seperti Air (H2O), Karbon Monoksida (CO), Karbon Dioksida (CO2), Nitrogen Oksida (NOx) dan Hidro Karbon (HC). Dalam kajian ini fokus dalam pengujian emisi CO, senyawa CO mempunyai ciri yang tidak berwarna, berbau, mudah terbakar, dan tidak mudah larut dalam air dan merupakan hasil emisi kurang sempurna pada kendaraan bermotor. Senyawa CO mempunyai potensi bersifat racun yang berbahaya terhadap manusia, karena mampu membentuk ikatan yang kuat dengan pigmen darah yaitu Hemoglobin (Hb), permasalahan kesehatan tersebut diperlukannya sistem yang dapat memberikan informasi untuk mendeteksi kandungan gas CO pada kabin mobil. Metode yang digunakan untuk pengembangan perangkat lunak adalah prototyping, metode analisis menggunakan PIECES, dan teknologi yang digunakan yaitu Internet of Things (IoT). Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah adanya prototype sistem monitoring dan deteksi gas CO pada kabin mobil berbasis internet of things (IoT) yang dapat mendeteksi kandungan gas CO menggunakan sensor MQ-7, dengan action power window akan turun ketika gas CO  lebih dari  35  ppm, dan buzzer akan menyala sebagai indikator peringatan.
Penerapan Deteksi Bencana Banjir Menggunakan Metode Machine Learning
Authors: Fatonah Nenden Siti
Published: February 2022

Bencana alam dapat di definisikan sebagai sebuah kejadian yang tidak terduga terjadi nya, hal tersebut sering terjadi di Indonesia terutama bencana banjir yang terjadi dalam kurun waktu 5 tahunan namun akhir-akhir ini bencana banjir tersebut sudah dapat dirasakan hampir setiap tahun di beberapa bagian wilayah di indonesia. Banjir dapat diartikan sebagai suatu kejadian yang hadir dengan tiba-tiba secara cukup cepat di mana tidak tertampungnya debit air dalam saluran pembuangan (palung sungai) atau terhambatnya aliran debit air yang menuju ke laut di dalam saluran pembuangan, sehingga daerah yang terhambat dengan debit air mengakibatkan meluapnya debit air pada saluran penampungan pada beberapa daerah sekitarnya dan merupakan salah satu bencana alam yang terjadi dengan waktu yang tak terdugaÂ  tidak dapat dicegah, karena hal tersebut maka perlu diupayakan sebuah penerapan untuk mendeteksi bagaimana dapat menanggulangi bencana banjir untuk tahun-tahun selanjutnya untuk mengurangi dampak kerugian yang diakibatkannya bagi populasi manusia. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan bagaimana dapat mendeteksi bencana banjir yang telah terjadi di bulan sebelumnya agar pada tahun ini dan tahun selanjutnya pihak yang terkait dan masyarakat sekitar daerah tersebut dapat mengetahui seberapa besarnya dampak bencana banjir yang akan terjadi. Penelitian kali ini menggunakan metode Data Mining dengan algoritma yang digunakan adalah algoritma NaÃ¯ve Bayes. Hasil yang di hasilkan dalam penelitian ini adalah 76,73% dengan menggunakan algoritma NaÃ¯ve Bayes untuk ke accuracyan nya. Namun tools yang digunakan belum mampu memprediksi hari terjadinya bencana banjir.
Implementasi Arsitektur Event-Driven dan Microservices untuk Mesin Vending
Authors: Fauzi Ahmad , Harli Eko , Haryanto Yuli
Published: February 2022

Perkembangan vending machine di Indonesia sangatlah cepat seiring dengan meningkatnya kebutuhan masyarakat akan mesin otomatis yang dapat diakses kapan dan dimana saja. Kebanyakan vending machine sekarang ini terintegrasi dengan mikro kontroler sebagai penggerak pada setiap alat yang ada di vending machine. Vending machine yang menggunakan mikro kontroler masih memiliki kekurangan disaat adanya kebutuhan pengendalian jarak jauh dari sistem kontrol yang ada di pusat. Masalah ini akan diselesaikan dengan penerapan event-driven arsitektur pada vending machine sebagai pusat kendali menggantikan posisi mikro kontroler. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa penerapan event-driven arsitektur berhasil menggantikan peran mikro kontroler sebagai pengendali vending machine sehingga kebutuhan kontrol jarak jauh terhadap vending machine tersebut terpenuhi dan meningkatkan efisiensi dalam memonitoring setiap transaksi yang ada pada vending machine.
Effect Of Human Resource Management Practices to Maturity Knowledge Management
Authors: Sukardi Sukardi , Herminingsih Anik , Djumarno Djumarno , Kasmir Kasmir
Published: February 2022

Human resources are an asset for the company. Therefore, to get the best employees, human resource management is important to take the first steps in selecting prospective workforce, maintaining, developing, evaluating, and managing employee relations. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of human resource management practices on knowledge management maturity. This study used a population of 125 education staff (permanent lecturers), with a total sample of 62 respondents or 50% taken. The results showed that human resource management practicesSimultaneously, the effect of 0.59 affects the maturity of knowledge management. However, partially, there are two variables that have a significant effect, namely recruitment and compensation, while the three variables of training and development, performance management and employee relations have a negative influence or do not contribute to the maturity of knowledge management. Keywords : Human Resources Management Practices, recruitment, training and development, compensation, performance management, employee relations, knowledge management.
Pengaruh Kinerja Keuangan Likuiditas, Leverage dan Profitabilitas terhadap Financial Distress
Authors: Arief Harefan , Fauzi Firman , Saratian Eko Tama Putra , Ashshidiqy Nurdin , Kolis David Nabhan
Published: February 2022

Seeing the declining condition of Indonesia's economy, it touched negative growth because the world economy was also experiencing negative growth due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is undeniable that every company will be overshadowed by a decline in financial performance which in the end can have an impact on the inability to manage finances so that in this condition if it continues it will cause financial distress. The purpose of this result is to identify and analyze the influence of fundamental factors represented by the ratio using the Ratio Analysis of ROA, DER and Current Ratio in Altman and Zmijewski's Financial Distress Analysis to see the effect of Liquidity, Leverage and Profitability on Financial Distress on mining sector stocks in the Stock Exchange. Indonesian Securities. Data analysis in this study is a oil and gas company on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2015-2019. Based on the calculation of ROA, DER and Current Ratio against Altman's Zscore. It can be concluded that the DER ROA variable does not partially affect the Zscore. Variable Current ratio affects to Zscore. The variables ROA, DER and Current Ratio simultaneously affect to Zscore. Then calculate the ROA, DER and Current Ratio to the Zmijewski Value. It can be concluded that the ROA variable partially affects to the Zmijewski value. DER and Current Ratio variables partially have no effect to Zmijewski value. The variables ROA, DER and Current Ratio simultaneously affect to Zmijewski Value.  Keywords: Altman, Financial Distres, Financial Performance, Zmijewski
Dampak Stres Kerja dan Motivasi Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan PT Bank Central Asia Kantor Cabang Pembantu Cibubur
Authors: Affini Dinar Nur
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh stres kerja dan motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 35 orang PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) KCP Cibubur. Sampel yang dipergunakan adalah sebanyak 35 orang. Metode penarikan sampel menggunakan total sampling. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan metode survei, dengan instrumen penelitian adalah kuesioner. Metode analisis data menggunakan SPSS Ver.21. Penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa stres kerja berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan. motivasi kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan. Stres kerja dan motivasi kerja secara bersama-sama berpengaruh dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan.