bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Studi Literatur Presentation Attack dan Set Data Anti-Spoof Wajah
Authors: Senapartha I Kadek Dendy , Tamtama Gabriel Indra Widi
Published: November 2022

Face anti-spoof systems are needed in facial recognition systems to ward off attacks that present fake faces in front of the camera or image capture sensor (presentation attack). To build the system, a data set is needed to build a classification model that distinguishes the authenticity of the face of the input image received by the system. In the past decade anti-face spoof research has produced many data sets that are public, but often researchers need time to build or use the right public data sets that are used to build facial anti-spoof models. This article conducts a literature study of public data sets using a systematic literature review method to find out the types of attacks that appear on the facial anti-spoof system, the development process, evolution, and availability of facial anti-spoof data sets. From the search and selection results based on the specified criteria, there were 42 primary research manuscripts in the period 2010 to 2021. The results of the literature study found that there were three trends in the development of anti-spoof facial data sets, namely, 1) data sets with a very large number, 2) datasets with different types of facial samples, and 3) datasets constructed with various devices and sensors. These various public data sets can be accessed freely but with special rules such as agreeing to an end user license agreement document from the researcher or the institution that owns the data set. However, there are also datasets that cannot be accessed due to invalid URLs or due to special rules from the cloud storage service provider where the datasets are stored.
Increasing Compressive Strength of The Red Brick with Fly Ash and Rice Husk Ash
Authors: Candra Agata Iwan , Romadhon Fajar , Azhari Faiz Muhammad , Hidiyati Evita Fitrianis
Published: November 2022

Abstract. Red brick is a building material widely used in Indonesia as a non-structural separator wall of a building. Soil is the main material in the production of red bricks. The soil used for the main material of red brick is sandy clay soil. The advantage of red brick is that it is resistant to hot weather or fire because it has undergone the combustion process. However, new innovations are necessary for the red brick manufacturing process due to the reduced soil.  The innovation carried out in this study was adding the main material with fly ash and rice husk ash. The purpose of this study was to obtain red brick mixture fly ash and rice husks with increased compressive strength than normal red bricks.  The research method used is an experimental method with the addition of fly ash and rice husk ash by 4%, 8%, and 12% of the soil weight.  The results obtained from this study are red bricks with fly ash and rice husk ash produced the highest value in the fly ash mixture of 12% (in sample D2) content of 75.07 Kgf / cm² so as to improve the quality of conventional red bricks.
Characteristics of Concrete With Rice Husk Ash Local Kutai Kartanegara
Authors: Syahrul Syahrul
Published: November 2022

Abstract. Concrete material made from natural waste was developed to balance the use of concrete materials resulting from natural exploration with an impact on environmental damage, rice husk is a waste material from rice mills and contains reactive silica and has the benefit of reducing energy consumption in cement production. Laboratory test method in the form of testing the compressive characteristics used standard cube concrete 150 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm with a total sample of 24 samples. The effect of concrete strength on the amount of cement replacement is 0%; 5%; 10% ; and 15% which could be compared with concrete without using husk ash. The compressive strength obtained in terms of the age of the concrete is 28 days. The mechanical properties of husk ash at the age of 28 days gave optimal compressive strength results with the addition of 5% husk ash.
m6A readers, writers, erasers, and the m6A epitranscriptome in breast cancer
Authors: Petri Belinda J , Klinge Carolyn M
Published: November 2022

Epitranscriptomic modification of RNA regulates human development, health, and disease. The true diversity of the transcriptome in breast cancer including chemical modification of transcribed RNA (epitranscriptomics) is not well understood due to limitations of technology and bioinformatic analysis. N-6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most abundant epitranscriptomic modification of mRNA and regulates splicing, stability, translation, and intracellular localization of transcripts depending on m6A association with reader RNA-binding proteins. m6A methylation is catalyzed by the METTL3 complex and removed by specific m6A demethylase ALKBH5, with the role of FTO as an ‘eraser’ uncertain. In this review, we provide an overview of epitranscriptomics related to mRNA and focus on m6A in mRNA and its detection. We summarize current knowledge on altered levels of writers, readers, and erasers of m6A and their roles in breast cancer and their association with prognosis. We summarize studies identifying m6A peaks and sites in genes in breast cancer cells.
Peripheral oxygen measurements in suspected elderly COVID-19 patients can be an effective tool for alerting physicians
Authors: De Souza Carmino , C M Miranda Eliana , Hadich Deise , Nunes Monica , Masetto Debora , C P Morato Daiane , Scandiuzzi Raquel , Ferreira Maria do Carmo , Zambom Lair , von Zuben Andrea
Published: November 2022

Background: Since December 2019 the world has been facing a newly identified corona virus named SarsCov-2 which is the causative agent of COVID-19 that produces different symptoms. One of these symptoms is asymptomatic hypoxia, particularly in elderly patients. Despite the absence of signs of respiratory distress, many patients evolve to respiratory failure. The cause of this asymptomatic hypoxia remains unclear. Objective: Our goal was to evaluate the utility of peripheral oxygen measurements using oximetry in elderly patients with suspected COVID-19 and with no apparent signs of shortness of breath, during 10 consecutive days. Method: Every elderly patient with suspected COVID-19 who sought medical care at one of the 12 Primary Health Unit (PHU) in the South-West area of Campinas, Sao Paulo State was enrolled in the 10-days monitoring report. Each patient had the levels of oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitored by pulse ox meter from the fifth to the tenth days after the onset of symptoms and, when possible twice a day. Results: 1297 patients (pts) were followed during the period from August 2020 to February 2021. A total of 9023 measurements were carried out using a SpO2 pulse ox meter. 163 (12.5%) cases were referred to the Emergency Room and 37 (3%) had to be hospitalized. The highest frequencies of symptoms occurred during the 6th and 8th day and included cough (16.8%), fatigue (12.8%), headache (9.7%), loss of taste and/or smell (6.8%). Among the patients who were hospitalized, 13 died (1%). Conclusion: The asymptomatic hypoxia remains unclear; however, the measurement of SpO2 levels appears to be a cheap and effective tool to be used as an alert system or further evaluation.
Topics on combined problem of diabetes and periodontitis from epidemiological point of view
Authors: Sakamoto Daiki , Bando Hiroshi
Published: November 2022

Medical practice is like a woven fabric, consisting of warp & weft threads. Physician manages diabetic patients for long years as longitudinal axis, and treats diabetic various complications as transverse axis from epidemiological aspect. Recently, periodontitis has been estimated to be 6th common complication for diabetes. The existence of periodontitis revealed elevated odds ratio (OR) as 1.96 for overall micro vascular complications, with retinopathy 3.77 and nephropathy 1.55. When HbA1c value decreases 1%, the risk of periodontitis seems to decrease by 35% from epidemiological report. Periodontitis becomes a risk factor for Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)as hazard ratio (HR) 1.67.
Maternal socio-demographic and obstetric determinants for low birth weight in maternity hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Andemariam Zeccarias , Karuppusamy Sadasivan , Ghebreyohannes Ghidey , Teages Elias , Andemichael Ghebremichael
Published: November 2022

Background: Birth weight of the neonate is a good proxy indicator of the newborn’s chances for survival, growth, health and psychosocial development. This study is aimed at determining the maternal socio-demographic and obstetrical factors for low birth weight (LBW) and its prevalence. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was employed using questionnaires and birth weight measurement of the neonate on 806 mother-neonate pairs. Results: The prevalence rate of low birth weight at the selected hospitals at the study period was 9.1% (95% CI = 7.1% - 11.0%). LBW was associated with marital status, sex of the neonate, partner employment status, socio-economic position of the household, number of ANC visits, gravidity, utilization of modern Family Planning (FP) methods and illnesses during current pregnancy. Conclusion: This study identified various socio-economic, demographic, obstetric and health service utilization factors. It is therefore recommended that multifaceted and coordinated measures to address these issues are required to reduce LBW to its lowest level.
ІMMUNOGLOBULIN ISOTYPES AND BLOOD MONOCYTE SUBPOPULATIONS IN COVID-19 FEMALE PATIENTS WITH DIFFERENT DISEASE SEVERITY
Authors:   Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology of NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Rebenko K. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: November 2022

COVID-19 disease, an acute respiratory infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, manifests itself in various severity forms - mild, moderate and severe, caused by the reactions of the patient's immune response. Aim. To evaluate the serum levels of immunoglobulins G, M, and A and the number of circulating monocytes of different phenotypes in female patients with the abovementioned forms of COVID-19 severity. Methods. Blood samples of 53 women with SARS-CoV-2 infection were studied. Flow cytofluorimetry was used to estimate monocyte subpopulations by the expression of CD14 and CD16. Concentrations of IgM, IgG, and IgA in the serum were determined in radial immunodiffusion test according to Mancini. Results. The relative number of non-classical monocytes with CD14+-CD16++ phenotype was significantly decreased in the blood of COVID-19 patients from all 3 clinical severity groups, while changes in the number of classical and intermediate monocytes were insignificant. The levels of IgA in COVID-19 patients significantly decreased after recovery as compared to the acute phase of the infection. Conclusion. The results emphasize the importance of monocyte subpopulation analysis in COVID-19 diagnosis and indicate dynamic changes in IgA levels depending on disease severity. The research data may help in the development of new diagnosis methods and therapy for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Late-Onset Sepsis Among Very Preterm Infants
Authors: Flannery Dustin D. , Edwards Erika M. , Coggins Sarah A. , Horbar Jeffrey D. , Puopolo Karen M.
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVES

To determine the epidemiology, microbiology, and associated outcomes of late-onset sepsis among very preterm infants using a large and nationally representative cohort of NICUs across the United States.

METHODS

Prospective observational study of very preterm infants born 401 to 1500 g and/or 22 to 29 weeks’ gestational age (GA) from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2020, who survived >3 days in 774 participating Vermont Oxford Network centers. Late-onset sepsis was defined as isolation of a pathogenic bacteria from blood and/or cerebrospinal fluid, or fungi from blood, obtained >3 days after birth. Demographics, clinical characteristics, and outcomes were compared between infants with and without late-onset sepsis.

RESULTS

Of 118 650 infants, 10 501 (8.9%) had late-onset sepsis for an incidence rate of 88.5 per 1000 (99% confidence interval [CI] [86.4–90.7]). Incidence was highest for infants born ≤23 weeks GA (322.0 per 1000, 99% CI [306.3–338.1]). The most common pathogens were coagulase negative staphylococci (29.3%) and Staphylococcus aureus (23.0%), but 34 different pathogens were identified. Infected infants had lower survival (adjusted risk ratio [aRR] 0.89, 95% CI [0.87–0.90]) and increased risks of home oxygen (aRR 1.32, 95% CI [1.26–1.38]), tracheostomy (aRR 2.88, 95% CI [2.47–3.37]), and gastrostomy (aRR 2.09, 95% CI [1.93–2.57]) among survivors.

CONCLUSIONS

A substantial proportion of very preterm infants continue to suffer late-onset sepsis, particularly those born at the lowest GAs. Infected infants had higher mortality, and survivors had increased risks of technology-dependent chronic morbidities. The persistent burden and diverse microbiology of late-onset sepsis among very preterm infants underscore the need for innovative and potentially organism-specific prevention strategies.
Actividad física para el adulto y adulto mayor: programa institucional de la Universidad de Costa Rica
Authors: Matamoros Sánchez Maribel
Published: November 2022

Este artículo tiene como fin evidenciar la evolución del Módulo de Movimiento Humano (MMH) del PIAM y el impacto que ha causado en la atención de la persona adulta mayor (PAM). Es en Toulouse, Francia, a inicios de los años 70, que nace la primera universidad para personas mayores, y es gracias al Dr. Alfonso Trejos Willis que, desde hace 35 años, existe el Programa Institucional para la Persona Adulta y Adulta Mayor de la Universidad de Costa Rica (PIAM). Apoyada en la premisa de la “educación a lo largo de la vida”, la Universidad da a la ciudadanía una valiosa devolución al brindar oportunidades a este grupo etario. A través del tiempo, el Programa atraviesa una transformación que responde a las necesidades y cambios sociales de la población costarricense, donde se visualiza la importancia de mantener activas a las personas adultas y adultas mayores. Así, surge el Módulo de Movimiento Humano (MMH), a cargo de facilitadores que ofrecen sus cursos ad honorem. En este módulo, para atender a la población adulta mayor, grupo considerado en riesgo debido a la pandemia ocasionada por la enfermedad COVID-19, se adaptaron los cursos a la virtualidad para su oferta.
COVID-19 in elderly: Correlations of viral load, clinical course, laboratory parameters, among patients vaccinated with CoronaVac
Authors: Altintop Sabri Engin , Unalan-Altintop Tugce , Cihangiroglu Mustafa , Onarer Pelin , Milletli-Sezgin Fikriye , Gozukara Melih , Gozukara Bilge , Zengin Erman
Published: November 2022

SARS-CoV-2 virus was initially identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and a global pandemic was declared in March 2020 by World Health Organization. COVID-19 disease is characterized with severe pneumonia and hypoxemia, especially in the elderly population. The elderly population was primarily vaccinated with CoronaVac, which is a whole virion inactivated vaccine (Sinovac Biotech, China) in Turkey. This study aimed to investigate the association of viral load and laboratory parameters with the severity of the disease and vaccination status in elderly (older than 60 years old) COVID-19 patients. The age range of the patients was 61–97 years old with a mean of 71.80. Vaccinated patients had a lower viral load (P = 0.253) in nasopharyngeal swabs during breakthrough COVID-19 infection compared to unvaccinated ones and were hospitalized for a shorter period of time in hospital wards (P = 0.035). A lower number of patients were vaccinated in both moderate (n = 33, 29.20%) and severe/critical group (n = 46, 34.07%) (P = 0.412). Only 17 (32.08%) vaccinated patients were hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU), whereas 36 (67.92%) of the ICU patients were unvaccinated (P = 0.931). Severe/critical patients had higher c-reactive protein (CRP), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), fibrinogen, ferritin, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels compared to the moderate group on the admission day (P < 0.05). Our study suggested that elderly patients vaccinated with CoronaVac had a shorter stay in hospitals and according to our results CRP, PLR, fibrinogen, ferritin, and LDH levels could be used to determine the severity of the infections.
Constructivism in language pedagogy
Authors: Szabó Fruzsina , Csépes Ildikó
Published: November 2022

This paper highlights the concept of constructivism that underpins the theory and practice of foreign language teaching. The dominance of this pedagogical movement in the second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century has been particularly important for the study and understanding of digitally supported forms of learning. Constructivism can provide a response to the analysis and practice of new forms of learning: it is based on the premise that knowledge transfer and the role of the teacher are undergoing intense change. Its implications in the classroom define and influence the pedagogical models and traditions of our time. The paper traces the emergence and dimensions of constructivism in today's digitally infused education, providing a theoretical and literature overview.
Políticas de permanência estudantil na educação superior: reflexões de uma revisão da literatura para o contexto brasileiro
Authors: Silva Polyana Tenório de Freitas e , Sampaio Luciano Menezes Bezerra
Published: November 2022

Resumo A evasão no ensino superior é uma questão de interesse global e, para reduzi-la, diversas políticas foram criadas visando ao incentivo da permanência de alunos nas universidades. Este artigo objetivou identificar padrões de avaliação de políticas de permanência estudantil na educação superior mediante uma revisão sistemática da literatura, com base em 39 documentos selecionados nas bases Scopus, Sage Journals, Web of Science, Google Acadêmico e Periódicos Capes. Em relação às formas de avaliação, os resultados indicaram a predominância de análises dos efeitos das políticas sobre a evasão, mas também havia estudos que avaliaram o desempenho e o tempo até a diplomação dos alunos. As pesquisas foram majoritariamente aplicadas em ambientes universitários de natureza pública, o que indica a escassez de produções científicas sobre instituições de ensino privadas. Quanto aos formatos das políticas de permanência, a literatura apontou quatro espécies de auxílio com naturezas distintas: financeiro, assistencial, baseado em mérito acadêmico e por critérios de necessidade/vulnerabilidade dos estudantes. Com a pesquisa, propôs-se uma avaliação das políticas de permanência em formato tríplice, considerando a permanência, o desempenho e o tempo até a diplomação. Entre as lacunas da literatura, evidenciaram-se os estudos comparativos de diferentes políticas.
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MORTALITY AND HOSPITALIZATION IN OLDER ADULTS WITH HIP FRACTURE
Authors: SANTOS DIEGO DA SILVA , BARROS EDIVANDO MOURA , HOSNI NICOLE DITTRICH , SCATIGNA BRUNO FRANCESCO , FALÓTICO GUILHERME GUADAGNINI , TAKATA EDMILSON TAKEHIRO
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital admission and mortality indicators in older adults with fractures of the proximal femur. Methods: Observational and retrospective study that took place from June 2016 to 2020. Patients of both genders who underwent surgical treatment for fractures of the proximal end of the femur, aged over 60 years, were included. Results: The population consisted of 379 patients, treated before (group 1; N = 278; 73.35%) and during the pandemic (group 2; N = 101; 26.65%). Higher mortality was observed in group 2 (N = 24; 23.8%) versus group 1 (N = 10; 3.6%), p < 0.001. The highest proportion of deaths in group 2 was maintained in patients aged 70-79 years (p = 0.011), 80-89 years (p ≤ 0.001) and > 90 years (p ≤ 0.001). In addition, the preoperative time and hospital stay were longer in group 2 compared to group 1 (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that the pandemic period increased the mortality rate and the preoperative and hospitalization time in older patients with femur fractures. Thus, the pandemic has affected the care of fractures of the proximal femur in older adults, which reinforces the need to adopt measures to reduce complications and mortality. Level of Evidence II, Retrospective Study.
THE IMPACT OF MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS IN A REFERENCE HOSPITAL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: ROCHA ALINE CREMASCO , VALENTE BRUNA GRANIG , FIGUEIREDO HENRIQUE CARVALHO E SILVA , JORGE GUILHERME DE OLIVEIRA , MATTOS CARLOS AUGUSTO DE , BITTAR CINTIA KELLY
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the number of motorcycle accidents attended at a reference Hospital for trauma in Campinas, state of São Paulo, and the pandemic by COVID-19 during the year 2020. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive retrospective study carried out at Hospital PUC- Campinas, through the analysis of medical records of patients, victims of motorcycle trauma undergoing orthopedic surgical management in 2020. The phases of the pandemic and the isolation rates according to the São Paulo Plan were studied. Chi-Square tests, and the Least Squares method were applied for statistical calculations. Results: 155 medical records were analyzed, of which 91.61% of the patients were male. Of those admitted, 94.84% suffered fractures and 51.61%, polyfractures. There was a correlation between the average isolation rates and the number of accidents. In the 14-day period, as the average isolation rate increased by 10%, there was an increase of approximately 3 accidents in that period. In the 7-day analysis, 1.7 more traumas were observed for every 10% increase in the average isolation. Conclusion: The results suggest that by increasing the average isolation rate, the number of traumas per motorcycle treated at the institution increased. Level of Evidence III, Comparative Retrospective Study.
ANTEGRADE NAILING VERSUS LOCKING PLATE OF 2-AND 3-PART PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURES
Authors: GOMES GUSTAVO REMIGIO , MACIEL RAFAEL ALMEIDA , ALMEIDA NETO JOSÉ INÁCIO DE , TOLEDO DANIEL CARVALHO DE , MACHADO CARLA JORGE , BOMFIM LEONIDAS DE SOUZA
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate and compare the proportions of complications and radiographic findings of osteosynthesis of 2- and 3-part proximal humerus fractures with two methods of treatment: third-generation antegrade nailing and locking plate. Methods: 46 patients with a mean age of 58.9 ± 16.6 years between January 2020 and January 2021 were evaluated. In sixteen cases (34.8%), antegrade nailing was used, and in thirty cases (65, 2%), a locking proximal humerus plate. The method used included the rate of complications with a minimum follow-up of 6 months after surgery and radiographic evaluation. Results: There was no difference between the groups regarding the proportion of complications (nail group 18.8%, plate group 13.3%; p = 0.681). The nail group had less residual varus loss (cervicodiaphyseal angle nail group with 132.1º ± 2.3º, plate group 123.8º ± 10.1º; p < 0.001). In the plate group, women had the lowest value (1.43 ± 0.22) of the deltoid tuberosity index (DTI) compared to men (1.58 ± 0.11) (p = 0.022). Conclusion: Osteosynthesis, with a locking plate and antegrade nailing, did not show differences in the proportion of complications. The nail group had less change in the postoperative cervicodiaphyseal angle, however, there were two serious complications with screw cut-out and varus deviation, requiring surgical reapproach. Level of Evidence II, Retrospective Observational Study.
OSTEOTOMY AT THE BASE OF FEMORAL NECK AND OSTEOPLASTY FOR THE TREAMENT OF SCFE
Authors: GARCIA LARISSA MARTINS , ANGÉLICO ANA CECÍLIA CAPOANI , SERENZA FELIPE DE SOUZA , VOLPON JOSÉ BATISTA , MARANHO DANIEL AUGUSTO
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the clinical outcomes between patients with moderate and severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) treated with osteotomy at the base of neck and osteoplasty and with healthy individuals. Methods: Comparative cohort with 12 patients (14 hips) with moderate and severe SCFE who underwent osteotomy at the base of neck and osteoplasty between 2007 and 2014. The mean age at surgery was 13.3 ± 2.5 years and the mean follow-up was 3.8 ± 2.2 years. We assessed the level of hip pain by the visual analog scale (VAS) and anterior impingement test (AIT); the level of function using the Harris Hip Score (HHS) and 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), the range of motion (ROM) by goniometry and Drehmann sign, and the hip muscular strength by isokinetic and Trendelenburg sign. Results: The level of pain was slightly higher in the SCFE cohort compared with healthy hips (VAS, 0.8 ± 1.4 vs 0 ± 0, 0.007; AIT, 14% vs 0%, p = 0.06; respectively). No differences were observed between the SCFE and control cohort for the functional scores (HHS, 94 ± 7 vs 100 ± 1, p = 0.135); except for ROM, with increased internal rotation (37.3º ± 9.4º vs 28.7º ± 8.2º, p < 0.001), and strength, with decreased abduction torque (75.5 ± 36.9 Nm/Kg vs 88.5 ± 27.6 Nm/Kg, p = 0.045) in the SCFE cohort. Conclusion: The osteotomy at the base of neck and the osteoplasty restored the hip motion and muscle strength, except for the abductor strength, to near normal levels, representing a viable option for the treatment of moderate and severe SCFE. Level of Evidence III, Ambidirectional Cohort Study.
Pesquisa feminista e prostituição: tecendo redes de solidariedade e luta
Authors: Barreto Letícia Cardoso
Published: November 2022

Resumo: Apresento, neste artigo, reflexões epistemológicas e metodológicas produzidas a partir de um longo contato com o campo de estudos e intervenção da prostituição feminina. Indico caminhos metodológicos seguidos durante minha trajetória, ressaltando a opção por um processo de pesquisa e intervenção que não se restrinja à coleta de dados ou à aplicação de técnicas, mas que seja baseado na construção de redes de solidariedade e de luta. Apresento uma perspectiva interdisciplinar, feminista, situada e de inspirações na psicologia comunitária e na etnografia. Defendo a necessidade de evidenciar as bases éticas e políticas que sustentam a pesquisa e a busca por caminhos que favoreçam um posicionamento ao lado das prostitutas, do seu movimento e de suas demandas, construindo coletivamente as diversas etapas da pesquisa-intervenção e as possibilidades de transformação social.
Desarrollo humano e igualdad de género. Un análisis de datos panel a la luz del ODS5
Authors: Castiblanco Moreno Suelen Emilia , Barbosa Camargo María Inés , Isaza Castro Jairo Guillermo
Published: November 2022

Resumen: En este artículo se estudia la relación entre el Índice de Desarrollo Humano Relativo al Género (GDI) y el Índice de Desigualdad de Género (GII) a través de un panel de datos para 132 países en el periodo 2010 - 2017. Los resultados indican que la relación entre los índices de desarrollo humano y desigualdad de género es bidireccional, una disminución de un punto en el GII está asociada, en promedio y ceteris paribus, con un aumento de 0.152 puntos del GDI. Entre tanto, una mejora del GDI se relaciona con una reducción de 0.723 puntos en el GII. Además, se encuentra que el empleo de mujeres en sectores no agrícolas y la participación económica y política también son factores claves en la comprensión de esta relación.
Assembleias de classe e a autoética pela perspectiva de Edgar Morin
Authors: Tordin Denise Cristina , Mendonça Samuel
Published: November 2022

Resumo O artigo trata das assembleias de classe em uma escola na perspectiva ética de Edgar Morin. Como as assembleias de classe se constituem em Escolas Municipais de Ensino Fundamental I de Campinas, SP e em que medida podem favorecer a compreensão da ética no espaço escolar? O método de pesquisa qualitativa incluiu os instrumentos entrevista e observação. Como resultados, percebeu-se que atividades introdutórias às assembleias de classe – como leituras, músicas e toque corporal – auxiliam no autoconhecimento, minimizam a hostilidade e despertam o reconhecimento do outro. A contribuição do estudo reside na compreensão da necessidade de reflexão sobre resolução de conflitos no âmbito escolar e do conflito como oportunidade para um amadurecimento nas relações sociais.
Steps and Mismatches: Dance in Initial Physical Education Training Curriculum
Authors: Alencar Allana , Backes Ana Flávia , Manta Sofia Wolker , Resende Rui , Farias Gelcemar Oliveira , Nascimento Juarez Vieira do
Published: November 2022

Abstract This study aims to describe the offer of subjects in the Area of Dance in the curricular structures of the bachelor's and licentiate degree courses in Physical Education of Brazilian federal and state universities. This is a research of quantitative approach, of documentary type, in which its source is from the "e-MEC" database of Ministry of Education. Evidence has revealed the predominance of the offer of only one subject, of a mandatory nature, regardless of the course and geographic region. Rethinking curricular structures is recommended to leverage the application and expand the possibilities of theoretical-practical transposition in the Area of Dance in the initial training in Physical Education.
The cherology awareness in Portuguese sign language
Authors: Pratas Marta , Correia Isabel , Santos Sofia
Published: November 2022

Abstract The Portuguese Sign Language (Linguagem Gestual Portuguesa, LGP) is a structured and natural language and should therefore be elected to enable the learning process of Portuguese deaf children. However, there is still a need to expand its knowledge, especially about the various acquisition periods. Special attention should be paid to cherology - study of the appropriation and the process of construction of this competence by the child/subject. The scarce evidence on cherology awareness demonstrate that its development plays an important role in the process of language acquisition. Therefore, the children environment must be supportive and promote contact with their natural language. Due to the relevance of linguistic environment, it is important to address the different contexts in the acquisition of sign language, as well as the cherology parameters. Finally, the conceptual and methodological gaps will be addressed. There is no existent measure for the assessment of cherology awareness.
A aids como dispositivo: linhas, te(n)sões e educações entre vida, morte, saúde e doença
Authors: Sales Tiago Amaral
Published: November 2022

Resumo Este ensaio pensa nas tramas e nas educações que permeiam o corpo através das linhas entre vida, morte, saúde e doença, focando na aids como um dispositivo que entremeia e é entremeada por estas múltiplas facetas de uma existência. Utiliza-se a cartografia como caminho de pesquisa e dialoga-se com autores como Gilles Deleuze, Michel Foucault, Félix Guattari, Suely Rolnik e Néstor Perlongher. Inicialmente, reflete-se nas conexões e nos atritos entre vida, morte, saúde e doença. Secundariamente, foca-se no conceito de dispositivo e na aids como um dispositivo. Por fim, mobilizam-se as linhas, os desejos, os tesões e as tensões que permeiam vidas afetadas pela epidemia de HIV/aids, como também em fugas, resistências e educações menores.
Hyper-Aggressiveness of Bystander Cells in an Anti-Tumor Photodynamic Therapy Model: Role of Nitric Oxide Produced by Targeted Cells
Authors: Bazak Jerzy , Korytowski Witold , Girotti Albert W.
Published: November 2022

When selected tumor cells in a large in vitro population are exposed to ionizing radiation, they can send pro-survival signals to non-exposed counterparts (bystander cells). If there is no physical contact between irradiated and bystander cells, the latter respond to mediators from targeted cells that diffuse through the medium. One such mediator is known to be nitric oxide (NO). It was recently discovered that non-ionizing anti-tumor photodynamic therapy (PDT) can also elicit pro-survival/expansion bystander effects in a variety of human cancer cells. A novel silicone ring-based approach was used for distinguishing photodynamically-targeted cells from non-targeted bystanders. A key finding was that NO from upregulated iNOS in surviving targeted cells diffused to the bystanders and caused iNOS/NO upregulation there, which in turn stimulated cell proliferation and migration. The intensity of these responses depended on the extent of iNOS/NO induction in targeted cells of different cancer lines. Moreover, the responses could be replicated using NO from the chemical donor DETA/NO. This review will focus on these and related findings, their negative implications for clinical PDT, and how these might be averted by using pharmacologic inhibitors of iNOS activity or transcription.
DC PLANAR MAGNETRON SPUTTER DEPOSITION OF BORON THIN FILMS AND THEIR PROPERTIES
Authors: Nikolaev Alexey G. , Gushenets V. I. , Bugaev A. S. , Oks E. M. , Vizir A. V. , Yushkov G. Yu.
Published: November 2022

In this study, boron thin films were deposited on metal substrates using planar direct current (DC) magnetron sputtering with a pure boron target. Boron has high electrical resistance, severely impeding its application in a magnetron discharge; however, it is a semiconductor and its resistance decreases as the temperature increases. We used a planar magnetron with a boron target that was heated in a DC discharge current up to 50 mA in argon and nitrogen at a pressure of 2-3 mTorr. For these discharge parameters, at a distance of 5 cm from the target the boron deposition rate was about 150 nm/h. Thin boron films with thickness up to 1 μm were obtained and their surface morphology was studied. The deposition technique and the properties of the films are discussed.
Modelling the infiltration behaviour of foam into saturated sand considering capillary resistance for EPB shield tunnelling
Authors: Zheng Dongzhu , Bezuijen Adam , Thewes Markus
Published: November 2022

With reference to earth pressure balance (EPB) shield tunnelling, the pressure infiltration of foam into saturated sand is investigated through model study. The model accounts for the companion liquid flow during the foam spurt that was experimentally measured in a previous paper. A micro-stability model is established to predict the maximum foam penetration depth that is based on the minimum pressure difference over an individual foam bubble through the pore throats. From tests on three different sands, the micro-stability model compared well with two sands but underestimated the maximum penetration depth for the third. This is attributed to a case where many bubbles are small enough to flow through the larger pore throats unhindered. Further results from numerical simulation are in accordance with the measured discharge behaviour during the foam spurt. The general agreement suggests that the model could explain the foam infiltration behaviour and can be used to describe the foam spurt during foam infiltration that can be expected in EPB shield tunnelling.
National Projections for Clinical Implications of Race-Free Creatinine-Based GFR Estimating Equations
Authors: Diao James A. , Wu Gloria J. , Wang Jason K. , Kohane Isaac S. , Taylor Herman A. , Tighiouart Hocine , Levey Andrew S. , Inker Lesley A. , Powe Neil R. , Manrai Arjun K.
Published: November 2022

Significance Statement

A national task force convened by the NKF-ASN recently recommended a new race-free creatinine equation for calculating eGFR. Although this equation is expected to be widely adopted, its broad effect on recommended clinical care across the eGFR spectrum and across different racial and ethnic groups is not known. The authors used nationally representative data from 44,360 participants in NHANES to quantify expected changes to recommended care. They found that nationwide implementation of the new creatinine-based eGFR equation may affect recommended care for hundreds of thousands of Black adults and millions of non-Black adults, including new CKD diagnoses and reversals, CKD stage reclassifications, and changes in kidney donation eligibility, nephrologist referral, and medication dosing.

Background

The National Kidney Foundation and American Society of Nephrology Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Disease recently recommended a new race-free creatinine-based equation for eGFR. The effect on recommended clinical care across race and ethnicity groups is unknown.

Methods

We analyzed nationally representative cross-sectional questionnaires and medical examinations from 44,360 participants collected between 2001 and 2018 by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. We quantified the number and proportion of Black, White, Hispanic, and Asian/Other adults with guideline-recommended changes in care.

Results

The new equation, if applied nationally, could assign new CKD diagnoses to 434,000 (95% confidence interval [CI], 350,000 to 517,000) Black adults, reclassify 584,000 (95% CI, 508,000 to 667,000) to more advanced stages of CKD, restrict kidney donation eligibility for 246,000 (95% CI, 189,000 to 303,000), expand nephrologist referrals for 41,800 (95% CI, 19,800 to 63,800), and reduce medication dosing for 222,000 (95% CI, 169,000 to 275,000). Among non-Black adults, these changes may undo CKD diagnoses for 5.51 million (95% CI, 4.86 million to 6.16 million), reclassify 4.59 million (95% CI, 4.28 million to 4.92 million) to less advanced stages of CKD, expand kidney donation eligibility for 3.96 million (95% CI, 3.46 million to 4.46 million), reverse nephrologist referral for 75,800 (95% CI, 35,400 to 116,000), and reverse medication dose reductions for 1.47 million (95% CI, 1.22 million to 1.73 million). The racial and ethnic mix of the populations used to develop eGFR equations has a substantial effect on potential care changes.

Conclusion

The newly recommended 2021 CKD-EPI creatinine-based eGFR equation may result in substantial changes to recommended care for US patients of all racial and ethnic groups.
Bringing indexical orders to non-arbitrary meaning: The case of pitch and politeness in English and Korean
Authors: Holliday Jeffrey , Walker Abby , Jung Mihyun , Cho Esther Sung Ryun
Published: November 2022

In this study, we investigated whether the relationship between pitch and politeness is mediated through iconic relationships between pitch and other talker attributes, and whether these relationships can differ across languages. US and South Korean listeners completed a speaker perception task in which they heard utterances and rated the speaker on a number of attributes, including politeness. The pitch of each utterance was unmanipulated, raised, or lowered. The results confirm previous work suggesting that in Korean, lower pitch is associated with politeness, which contrasts with both the English results we find, and claims of a universal association between higher pitch and politeness (i.e., Ohala’s Frequency Code). At the same time, the impact of pitch on attributes like perceived height, strength, and emotion are similar across listener groups: speakers in higher pitched guises are heard as shorter, weaker, and more emotional. Like others, we argue that pitch can be associated non-arbitrarily with a range of meanings, but additionally appeal to orders of indexicality (Silverstein, 2003) to account for the similarities between the groups, as well as the differences. Our results are of significance for researchers looking at non-arbitrary meaning of acoustic cues as well as the acoustics of politeness, especially in interaction with polite registers in Korean.
Honey bees change the microbiota of pollen
Authors: Prado Alberto , Barret Matthieu , Vaissière Bernard E. , Torres-Cortes Gloria
Published: November 2022

Background: Pollen, as all other plant tissues, harbors different microorganisms. As honey bees (Apis mellifera) collect and pack pollen they add regurgitated nectar to moisten and glue the pollen grains, possibly changing the microbial composition.
Hypothesis: We hypothesize that while packing pollen into their corbiculae, honey bees change the pollen microbiota.
Studied species: Brassica napus L., Apis mellifera L.
Study site and dates: Avignon, France, 2018.
Methods: In this study, we compared the microbiota of clean Brassica napus (Brassicaceae) pollen with that of bee-worked corbicular pollen by 16S rRNA gene targeted amplicon sequencing. We also compared these bacterial communities with those present in nectar, the bee gut and the bee surface as potential inoculum sources.
Results: We found that by working pollen, bees increase the bacterial diversity of pollen, by adding honey bee symbionts such as Bombella, Frischella, Gilliamella and Snodgrassella, bee pathogens as Spiroplasma and nectar dwelling Lactobacillus to the new pollen microbiota.
Conclusions: The bee gut is an important source of inoculum of the corbicular pollen microbiota. We discuss the implications of these findings and propose future research avenues.
CALCIUM STAINING PROTOCOL v1
Authors: Husna Machlusil , Handono Kusworini
Published: November 2022

Neurodegeneration due to neurotoxicity is one of the phenomena in temporal lobe epilepsy. Experimentally, hippocampal excitotoxicity process can occur due to kainic acid exposure, especially in the CA3 area. Neuronal death, astrocyte reactivity and increased calcium also occur in hippocampal excitotoxicity, but few studies have investigated immediate effect after kainic acid exposure. The organotypic hippocampal slice culture (OHSC) is a useful model for studying the neurodegeneration process, but there are still many protocol differences. In this study, minor modifications were made in the OHSC protocol.
FIND-seq protocol v1.0 v1
Authors: C. Clark Iain
Published: November 2022

This protocol is a detailed description of FIND-seq, a single cell method for sorting cells based on RNA or DNA biomarkers. The protocol contains step-by-step instructions, key checkpoints, and troubleshooting guidelines.
Board to Death
Authors:   , Rice Hannah R. , Zitcer Andrew
Published: November 2022

The intent of this study is to identify traits of productive working relationships between Board members and Executive leadership at regional theatres in the United States. This qualitative study took place in two phases: an anonymized online survey, followed by in-depth single-subject interviews. The population engaged in this research is individuals in Executive positions (Executive, Managing and Artistic Directors) at United States regional theatre companies that are part of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). 36 survey participants answered questions about themselves, governance practices at their companies, and the nature of the collaborative dynamic between their Board and staff members, and three interview participants furthered that conversation face-to-face. My analysis of survey and interview data uncovered five themes central to the productivity of the Board-Executive relationship: Collaboration, Diversity, Trust, Contribution, and Commitment. In relationships where participants indicated a high level of satisfaction with most or all themes, they had a significantly higher level of satisfaction with their professional relationship, and their job, overall. While participants were not in consensus on all subjects, such as the implementation of term limits, the overarching nature of the discovered themes indicates that the ability to unite around a common cause is of the highest importance to Executives in the regional theatre.
Putting it All Together
Authors:   , Walter Alexis , Zitcer Andrew
Published: November 2022

This research focuses on the topic of social media marketing and how it impacts exhibition choices and visitor attendance in art museums. The research relies on responses from a set of interview questions crafted with the intent of highlighting how social media marketing and visitors are all connected in an almost cyclical fashion. These questions supplement the content of a survey of Midwest art museum staff in various departments like marketing, curation, and visitor services. The three Midwest art museums that are of focus for this research include the Museum of Nebraska Art, the Wichita Art Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. This research also educates non-museum workers who are interested in the impact of social media in modern American art museums. This research asks how social media marketing influences museum visitors, and in turn, how the visitor influences the museum and the art museum's social media marketing. My findings are varied between each surveyed museum in regards to such things as resources and specifically social media marketing tactics, but have found each museum to have room for growth in their abilities to reach museum visitors in this regard. These findings also support the relationship that has been created between a museum's social media marketing efforts and the museum's visitor habits and choices made regarding exhibitions and program development.
Potential Electrical Saving and Efficiency in Lighting and Cooling Systems in Car Dealership Building
Authors: Indarto Deni Sri , Facta Mochammad , Karnoto Karnoto , Hermawan Hermawan
Published: November 2022

An energy audit is an activity to determine the pattern of energy consumption and consumption in order to identify various potential energy savings that are feasible and can be carried out in a fair manner without compromising comfort and health. The location of the work is the building of the car dealership. The several works are carried out to measure, calculate and analyse data to get Energy Consumption Intensity or ECI of the building. In the next step of the research, preliminary calculations and analyse are used to look for technical improvement steps to increase the low Energy Consumption Intensity value in certain rooms. The technical improvement steps are then reviewed to obtain the necessary recommendations to achieve a specific efficiency score. The electricity efficiency audited according to the standard is 2,698.65 kWh/ month. High-purity hydrocarbon refrigerant is suggested to use directly to replace synthetic refrigerants in chillers. This refrigerant has various advantages including 20% energy saving, no ozone causing damage and greenhouse gas effects. Lighting software is used to simulate the number of light points. The advantage of this software is that it not only focuses on the engineering side, but also in terms of visualization. By using Lighting software we can simulate a room with lamps that are actually available in the worldwide lighting industry.
STABILITY OF A DELAYED HEPATITIS B VIRUS INFECTION MODEL: EFFECT OF SPECIFIC FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE AND ABSORPTION
Authors:   University of Maroua, Nangue Alexis , Ousman Abdou , Mohamadou Idrissou ,   University of Maroua
Published: November 2022

This work proposes and investigates a delayed cell population model of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. We use the Hattaf-Yousfi incidence function to describe viral infection. The model takes into account a specific functional response and the usually neglected absorption effect. Moreover, we introduce a time delay to account for the transformation processes necessary for actual HBV production. We naturally find a threshold parameter, namely, the basic reproduction number which ultimately determines the stability of the equilibria of the model obtained under other conditions. We determine the equilibria of our model known as uninfected equilibrium and infected equilibrium, and show that the model is well-posed, mathematically and biologically. By constructing appropriate Lyapunov functionals and using LaSalle’s invariance principle, we show that, if the uninfected equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable. Furthermore, we prove that the uninfected equilibrium is locally asymptotically stable if
PRODUCT OF FACTORIALS IN THE SEQUENCE {gn}
Authors:   Konya Technical University, Irmak Nurettin
Published: November 2022

Let defined as with and We characterize 2-adic valuation of the sequence for Afterwards, we solve the equation completely.