bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Knowledge and Attitudes on Selfcare Practices Following Child Birth by Caesarean Section at Marondera Hospital in Zimbabwe
Authors: Mashe Violet , Mavondo Greanious Alfred , Mavondo Joy , Kachepe Priscah , Chamisa Judith Audrey
Published: August 2022

Rates of performed caesarean sections (CS) have increased globally with 18.6% of all births occurring by CS. A range of 6%-27.2% has been seen in the least and most developed regions. In Zimbabwe, CS deliveries accounts for 6 % of all births against a WHO recommended 10-15% preferred limit. Different post-delivery problems arise such as pelvic abscesses requiring surgical intervention. Unfavourable foetomaternal post-delivery outcomes have been after CS. How women handle themselves to reduce mortality and morbidity associated with post CS complications is not well known in Zimbabwe. The knowledge and degree to which selfcare after CS practices are carried out by women requires further elucidation. Assessing level of knowledge on self-care practices among women delivered by CS, establishing their self-care practices, exploring their attitudes towards selfcare practices and determining the relationship between their selfcare knowledge and selfcare practices is of paramount importance.
Tiroid Hastalıklarında Mikrobiyotanın Rolü
Authors: ERCAN KARAKAYA Zeynep , MUTLU Hayrettin
Published: August 2022

Bağırsak mikrobiyotası, konakçının sindirim ve immünolojik homeostazını sağlaması için gereklidir. Mikrobiyota homeostazı bozulduğunda ve disbiyoz meydana geldiğinde, epitel bariyerin bozulması başta immünolojik ve metabolik olmak üzere bağırsak ve sistemik bozukluklara yol açmaktadır. Bağırsak yolunun rolü, eksojen ve endojen iyodotironinler dahil olmak üzere besinlerin, ilaçların, hormonların, tiroid homeostazında yer alan mikro besinlerin metabolizmasında çok önemlidir. Yapılan çalışmalarda, bağırsak disbiyozu daha çok otoimmün tiroid hastalıklarında, tiroid karsinomunda tespit edilmiştir. Buna ek olarak, tiroid hastalıklarında bakteri çeşitliliği ve plazma tiroid parametreleri ile bakteri çeşitliliği arasında korelasyon gözlenmiştir. Buna rağmen tiroid homeostazı ile mikrobiyota bileşimi arasındaki bağlantı henüz netliğe kavuşmamıştır. Tiroid hastalıklarından muzdarip hastaları tedavi ederken, önerilecek probiyotik desteğinin, bağırsak bileşimine uygun yapılması konusunda ilgili klinik çalışmalara ihtiyaç olduğu görülmektedir.
Nootropic properties of a new combined cytoprotective agent
Authors: Kuprash Liana , Panteleymonova Tetyana , Sykalo Nina , Labunets Irina , Bezrukov Vladislav
Published: August 2022

Medicinal products of nootropic action, which have a positive effect on neurometabolism and normalize memory and intellectual functions, are an important component of complex pharmacotherapy for various neurological and cerebrovascular diseases. The aim of the work was an experimental study of the nootropic activity of the new combined drug Melarginin, which includes 3-(2,2,2-trimethylhydrazinium) propionate (meldonium), L-arginine, and inosine in a fixed ratio.
In experiments on female Balb/c mice, it was established that Melarginin in doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg (per os for 14 days) statistically significantly increased the survival of animals in acute hypoxia, in a dose of 250 mg/kg - contributed to the preservation of cognitive function in experimental amnesia, improved spatial memory and recognition of the new location of the object, and in a dose of 500 mg/kg - increased muscle tone and endurance to physical and psychoemotional stress. The revealed effects indicate a nootropic effect due to the combined cyto- and cerebroprotective properties of the studied combined agent components. Based on the obtained data, the new pharmacological combination can be a promising drug for neurological recovery and improvement of physical and mental performance in chronic cerebrovascular pathology.
Keywords: combined drug Melarginin, hypoxia, amnesia, nootropic activity.
The Echoes Of The Reconsecration Of Hagia Sophia As A Mosque In The Conservative Media
Authors: ÖZDİKMENLİ ÇELİKOĞLU İlkim
Published: August 2022

This article aims to reveal the entanglement of domestic and foreign political dimensions in the interpretation of the recent conversion of Hagia Sophia Museum in İstanbul, Turkey, into mosque, through a thematic analysis of the coverage of the topic in two conservative media outlets -Yeni Şafak and Türkiye newspapers- between July 1 and September 15, 2020. The findings are grouped in five headings: how the reconsecration is defined, reflections on the causes of the conversion into museum in the Kemalist period, explanation of the causes of the recent decision of reconsecration, the significance of Hagia Sophia in the so-called war between Turkey and global power elites, and replies to the opposition. It is concluded that the foreign policy aims of pursuing an assertive stance vis-à-vis the Western world and forging a unity in the Islamic world under the leadership of Turkey, and the domestic policy aim of consolidating Justice and Development Party’s power in the culturally and politically polarized atmosphere in Turkey are intertwined in the eyes of the conservative proponents of the government.
English Techniques in Large Tree Transplanting
Authors: Newman Chris
Published: August 2022

Increases in gas prices in England during 1974 induced Civic Tree Care Ltd. to develop mechanized transplanting of large trees in multiple loads for economy of transport. The Newman Tree-Porter system brought many other benefits; one small machine using a hydraulic hammer drives curved blades to dig 7 sizes of ball from 32" up to 80"; good performance in hard, stony or frosted ground; improved tree survival, and extension of planting season; low capital cost and low maintenance; versatility for digging and planting in awkward places. Tree-Porter augments Civic Tree Care's long established Newman Trailer transplanting of larger trees with 90", 100", 120" balls hand-dug and mechanically wrapped with Newman Frames.
The Challenging Future for Arboricultural Research
Authors: Davis Henry
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this presentation is to discuss research needs as they relate to ongoing procedures within the arboricultural field. By outlining present and past examples of need, the paper will show that better communication between practicing arborists and research scientists is a necessity, as is more effective funding and general support. The cutback in federal financial support puts it squarely up to the practicing arborist to support useful field research.
Polyethylene Tarping of Elm Firewood to Prevent Elm Bark Beetle Flight
Authors: Krawczyk Joseph , Kostichka Charles , Worf Gayle , Mahr Daniel
Published: August 2022

Elm firewood storage in urban areas often conflicts with Dutch elm disease control efforts because of the biological hazard associated with elm bark beetle emergence. To demonstrate that polyethylene coverings form an effective barrier against elm bark beetle flight, an elm firewood demonstration program was initiated in Madison, Wisconsin on April 6, 1981. Fourteen, one-half cord, elm firewood piles were covered and sealed with either clear, four or six mil polyethylene, or black, six mil polyethylene or left uncovered. Results showed that clear, six mil polyethylene effectively prevented elm bark beetle flight and as an added benefit also lowered wood moisture content more than black polyethylene covered piles and uncovered piles. Homeowners who use elm wood for fuel should be encouraged to cover the wood with clear, six mil polyethylene during the period of bark beetle activity.
Tree Health
Authors: Shigo Alex
Published: August 2022

A nontechnical discussion for the arborist on what a tree is and how it responds after injury and infection. The more we know about trees, the more we can help them help themselves after injury and infection.
Penerapan Metode Weighted Product Melalui Pendekatan Logika Fuzzy Pada Kasus Pemilihan Ketua Osim Man 7 Bireuen
Authors: Vikki Zakial
Published: August 2022

Penggunaan teknologi komputer telah merambah ke berbagai bidang dalam menyelesaikan pekerjaan. Pekerjaan yang membutuhkan ketelitian tinggi, dilakukan secara berulang serta membutuhkan waktu proses yang cepat sudah tidak selayaknya lagi dikerjakan oleh manusia dengan menggunakan metode konvensional. Keterlibatan komputer sudah menjadi kewajiban dalam menyelesaikan pekerjaan tersebut. Salah satu kasus yang mengharuskan keterlibatan komputer adalah kasus pengambilan keputusan dalam suatu organisasi atau perusahaan, atau dalam istilah ilmu komputer sering disebut dengan sistem pendukung keputusan. Banyak model pendukung keputusan yang telah dikembangkan untuk meningkatkan kinerja model dalam melakukan perhitungan. Dalam penelitian ini turut dikembangkan suatu model pendukung keputusan untuk memilih ketua OSIM MAN 7 Bireuen dengan menggunakan metode Weighted Product (WP) melalui pendekatan logika fuzzy sebagai pembobotan awal kriteria dan alternatif. Adapun hasil yang didapatkan yaitu perhitungan model WP lebih maksimal dengan dibantu pembobotan melalui pendekatan logika fuzzy. Hasil akhir dari penelitian ini adalah adanya suatu sistem komputerisasi yang mampu melakukan perhitungan rekomendasi alternatif ketua OSIM MAN 7 Bireuen yang berjumlah 12 alternatif dengan 4 kriteria
Aplikasi Aceh Halal Recipe Berbasis Android
Authors: Ardiansyah Haimi
Published: August 2022

Artikel ini membahas tentang pembuatan dan analisa penggunaan aplikasi Aceh Halal Recipe berbasis android. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendukung Pemerintah Provinsi Aceh dalam menyukseskan program destinasi wisata halal di Indonesia. Wisata halal merupakan salah satu faktor utama untuk menarik minat wisatawan seluruh dunia untuk datang dan berkunjung ke Aceh. Oleh karena itu, sangat diperlukan beberapa komponen dan infrastruktur untuk mendukung provinsi Aceh menjadi model destinasi wisata halal dunia. Aplikasi atau software merupakan salah satu komponen utama dalam memenuhi kebutuhan generasi digital saat ini. Ketergantungan masyarakat akan smartphone menjadi sarana yang sangat baik dalam mempromosikan wisata halal aceh melalui sebuah aplikasi. Aplikasi ini memuat berbagai makanan khas Aceh dengan mencantumkan komposisinya sehingga user dapat dengan mudah melihat kandungan bahan dalam makanan tersebut. Peneliti menganalisa aspek interaksi komputer dan manusia pada penggunaan aplikasi Aceh Halal Recipe dalam aspek penggunaan dan efeksiensi. Aplikasi ini digunakan oleh beberapa user dengan berbagai kategori usia, latar belakang, dan tujuan penggunaan. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara mengumpulkan pengalaman pengguna menggunakan pendekatan qualitatif. Metode yang dimaksud adalah wawancara dan skenario. Data yang didapatkan kemudian dianalisa sebelum membuat prototype aplikasi Aceh Halal Recipe. Pengujian kegunaan dilakukan dalam dua siklus menggunakan metode walkthrough dan kemudian beberapa peningkatan lebih lanjut dilakukan pada aplikasi android ini
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Interaktif Menggunakan Metode Ivers & Barron
Authors: Abdillah T. Rafli
Published: August 2022

Kehadiran teknologi informasi dan berbagai produknya telah memudahkan manusia untuk mengakses berbagai informasi, termasuk pengetahuan. Pesatnya kemajuan teknologi membuat akses informasi ini menjadi mudah dan cepat. Di masa pandemi Covid-19, model pembelajaran bergeser dari pembelajaran tradisional tatap muka menjadi model pembelajaran Online. Perubahan model pembelajaran tersebut menjadi latar belakang pengembangan media pembelajaran dalam penelitian ini, dengan tujuan untuk menciptakan multimedia pembelajaran interaktif yang menarik. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Research and Development, serta metode Ivers dan Barron, yang menggunakan empat tahapan untuk mengembangkan pengetahuan pembelajaran interaktif proses pertumbuhan vegetatif tanaman, yaitu Decide, Desain, Develop, dan Evaluate. Temuan penelitian ini antara lain penggunaan media pembelajaran interaktif media pembelajaran tentang proses pertumbuhan vegetatif yang berbasis multimedia, lengkap dengan animasi yang dibuat dengan Tools Adobe Flash, dan dapat dijalankan pada perangkat yang mendukung Adobe Flash Player. Menurut hasil pengujian, aplikasi ini dapat berjalan dengan baik pada perangkat yang menjalankan sistem operasi Windows dengan menjalankan file dengan ekstensi an.exe yang diperoleh selama proses kompilasi seluruh file proyek pengembangan multimedia untuk pengembangan tanaman vegetatif interaktif
Para roubar o fogo dos deuses: Alan Turing (1912-1954), Prometeu moderno
Authors: Gonçalves Bernardo
Published: August 2022

Turing é frequentemente identificado como fundador da ciência da computação moderna, das ciências cognitivas e da inteligência artificial. Menos de cem anos após seus artigos seminais de 1936 e 1950, o mundo se encontra à beira de consolidar um processo de mediação da experiência por artifícios digitais. Pelo papel inaugural de Turing, cabe indagar sobre suas pretensões. Darei destaque a uma das principais influências sobre Turing, o romance utópico ou distópico Erewhon, de Samuel Butler, cuja ideia central apareceu em 1863 como “Darwin entre as máquinas” propondo considerar, na esteira da revolução industrial, a possibilidade do “reino mecânico” subverter a supremacia da espécie humana. Meus estudos sugerem a associação de Turing à tradição moderna de explicações mecanicistas do estatuto do humano. Turing como filósofo da natureza, entretanto, foi ousado. Uma vez confrontado publicamente por conservadores, ele manifestou em ironia fina a face que levaria um contemporâneo a caracterizá-lo como um “Shelley científico” em referência ao poeta romântico inglês autor de Prometeu desacorrentado. Seguindo Butler, Turing entendia as máquinas como uma espécie própria que detinha o potencial de esclarecer a espécie humana, mesmo que a nosso contragosto.
HUBUNGAN PENERAPAN KAWASAN TANPA ROKOK (KTR) DENGAN PERILAKU MEROKOK KELUARGA PASIEN DI RUMAH SAKIT UMUM DELIA KABUPATEN LANGKAT
Authors: Tarigan Andini Mentari , Lubis Muhammad Firza Syahlefi , Rangkuti Dyna Safitri Rakhelmi
Published: August 2022

Smoking behavior is a behavior that burns one of the tobacco products that is intended to be burned, smoked and/or inhaled. In Indonesia, smoking is considered a very normal habit. Smoking behavior never subsides because it is a behavior that can still be tolerated by the community. The application of KTR allows the community to be able to enjoy clean and healthy air and avoid various risks that are detrimental to health and life. Based on the initial survey conducted by the researcher, the results obtained, from 2 respondents, 1 respondent did not know what it was called a no-smoking area (KTR), so he smoked in the hospital environment and 1 respondent said he could not resist the urge to smoke so he smoked. in the hospital environment. Smoking habits in the hospital environment may be caused by a lack of warning from the health workers who work at the delia general hospital, Langkat district so that visitors who come to the hospital do not care about the existence of KTR even though the hospital has implemented the Non-Smoking Area (KTR). ). The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the application of a non-smoking area (KTR) and the smoking behavior of the patient's family at RSU Delia, Langkat Regency in 2020. This research is an explanatory research, which is a type of research aimed at explaining the phenomenon of research problems and explaining the relationship between variables independent with the dependent variable which is intended to determine the relationship between the application of a non-smoking area (KTR) with smoking behavior in the patient's family at RSU Delia, Langkat Regency. The population in this study was the patient's family who visited Delia RSU as many as 45 people to see the smoking behavior of the patient's family at Delia RSU, Langkat Regency
PELATIHAN KELOMPOK PENDAMPING DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION (KP-DSME) BERBASIS KELUARGA
Authors: Sitio Roma , Nurleli Nurleli , Afdhal Afdhal , Taufik Taufik , Syamsuddin Asniah , Ritawati Ritawati
Published: August 2022

Aceh ranks the 7th with the most diabetes mellitus in the whole of Indonesia. Success in the management of diabetes mellitus has severe challenges because it has to be lifelong, which often leads to nausea and disobedience. One important factor in promoting treatment in patients with diabetes mellitus is support from the family.The purpose of this community service is to increase the knowledge, skills and ability of the family in providing self-reliant care for the dm family members, to increase the knowledge and skill of the non-infectious disease of cadres in their readiness to provide help to the family of dm patients.This community service takes place at 3 (three) stages: socialization, demonstration, and monitoring and evaluation together with 10 (ten) cadre of non-infectious disease and families with diabetes 31.There are differences in knowledge, skill, and ability to provide self-reliant care for family members with diabetes mellitus, as well as increased knowledge and skill in providing family member readiness. Regular assistsof family members living in homes with diabetes patients is needed to control diet and physical exercise, as well as medical and cadres compliance to monitor and cooperate with the family DM.Socialization, demonstration and monitoring and evaluation can enhance our knowledge of the treatment of diabetes patients in cadres and family diabetes.
PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN NUTRISI TERHADAP POLA MAKAN PENDERITA DIABETES DI BULAN RAMADHAN
Authors: Elvin Said Devi , Nirwan Nirwan , Yuswardi Yuswardi
Published: August 2022

The Increased consumption of carbohydrates and glucose during Ramadan is very dangerous for people with type 2 diabetes. This is because during Ramadan there is a change in the frequency of meals and meal times, and thus can affect the health of people with Type 2 diabetes. Evidence shows that the adverse effects of Ramadan fasting on increasing blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by training and changing healthy diets. This study aims to determine the effect of a nutrition education program based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) on the perception of patients with Type 2 diabetes about eating patterns during the month of Ramadhan in Banda Aceh city. The design of this research was a quasi experiment with a control group. The populations were patients with Type 2 diabetes living across the responsible area of Ulee Kareng’s Community Health Centre, Banda Aceh City. Data was collected using a Likert Scale to measure the perception of patients with Type 2 diabetes about eating patterns during the month of Ramadan based on the HBM theory. The intervention was a Nutrition Education for case groups using guidebooks and booklets. The results were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and the Mann Whitney U Test. The results showed that there is a different perception of vulnerability, seriousness, benefits and barriers on eating patterns during the month of Ramadan in the intervention group between before and after the HBM-Based Nutrition Education Program. Another result indicated that there are no differences in perceptions of vulnerability, seriousness, benefits and barriers on eating patterns during Ramadan in the control group between measurement I and measurement II. This study concludes that the HBM-Based Nutrition Education Program is proven to be effective in increasing the perception of people with Type 2 diabetes about eating patterns during Ramadan.
PENERAPAN TANADASHIP PADA KECEMASAN PASIEN KOMORBID DENGAN COVID-19
Authors: Slametiningsih Slametiningsih , Kurwiyah Neneng , Nuraenah Nuraenah , Khalila Rhadiatan , Larasati Putri
Published: August 2022

Covid-19 or corona virus disease is a new strain of coronaviruses. This disease firstly reported in the city of Wuhan, China, In December 2019. The spread of the virus swiftly became a global health threat. It is believed that patient with chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, auto-immune disease, kidney failure, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer, are susceptible to respiratory failure and may have poorer outcome. Covid-19 patient who present with a comorbid condition may experiencing physically and psychological changes. In addition, negative information and stigma in society can cause psychosocial problems, such as anxiety. Aim: This study aims to overcome anxiety by using TANADASHIP. TANADASHIP is a collection of actions include deep breathing, spiritual and five finger hypnosis. Method: In experimental study, using pre-post design, a total of 28 Covid-19 patients with comorbid were included. Before and after intervention, anxiety scale was used to measure and record patient anxiety. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 25.0 Software. Results: The average anxiety score before intervention was not statistically significant (p = 0.052). Discussion:based on the calculation of the data, it was found that there was a decrease in the level of anxiety in the respondents, which previously obtained 14 respondents experiencing anxiety after the intervention using video, it was found that only 6 respondents still experienced anxiety with a mild level of anxiety. Conclusion:Based on the results of the study, the use of the TANADASHIP method is very suitable for reducing anxiety levels. Researchers assess very effective in any situation and condition
Metode Network Analisis Pencarian Rute Optimal Dengan Algoritma Dijkstra Kunjungan Desa Wisata Wonolopo Dengan Jarak Tempuh Berdasar Metode Euclidean Distance
Authors: Hambali Firstian Uzayr , Wismarini Theresia Dwiati
Published: August 2022

Desa Wisata adalah wilayah provinsi yang menawarkan iklim umum yang mencerminkan keaslian terbuka lebar baik dari kehidupan keuangan, sosial-sosial, hari demi hari, memiliki desain struktur, dan konstruksi spasial kota umum, atau sekali lagi latihan keuangan khusus dan menarik dan mungkin dapat mendorong berbagai bagian industri perjalanan, misalnya, atraksi, kenyamanan, penyegaran makanan dan kebutuhan wisatawan lainnya (Hadiwijoyo, 2012). Kelurahan Wonolopo memiliki spot terdekat yang sangat berbeda, seperti Jamu Gendong, Kebun Durian, Joglo Pawening Jati., Mina Padi, Ranting Pelangi. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan Algoritma Dijkstra perhitungan dalam aplikasi ini untuk mendapatkan jalannya area terpendek tempat wisata di wonolopo. Network Analisis sebagai pemodelan jaringan untuk penentuan jalur terpendek. Algoritma Euclidean Distance sebagai menghitung jarak antar lokasi awal dan lokasi tujuan. Inputan untuk pencarian ini berupa titik awal dan tempat wisata yang akan dituju. Aplikasi pencarian rute terpendek tempat wisata di Wonolopo menggunakan metode Dijkstra dapat berjalan dengan baik, dapat menghitung jarak dengan menggunakan rumus Euclidean Distance. Aplikasi untuk mencari tempat libura di wonolopo menggunakan algoritma dijkstra dapat berjalan dengan baik, dapat bekerja dengan jarak menggunakan Euclidean Distance.
Comparison Of Giving A Combination Of Red Ginger And Mint Leaves Booked With A Combination Of Lime And Honey On The Intensity Of Voting In Pregnant Women In Trimester I
Authors: Vidi Sri Chandra  , Galaupa Resi
Published: August 2022

Emesis gravidarum results in a decrease in appetite, this situation can cause changes in electrolyte balance with potassium, calcium and sodium which result in changes in body metabolism. Therefore, in reducing nausea and vomiting pregnant women should use complementary therapies that can be done easily at home. Pharmacological function is antiemetic (anti-vomiting). Lime has flavonoids, the flavonoid content is known to neutralize acidic digestive fluids, releasing toxins in the body. This study was conducted to determine the differences in the effectiveness of giving a combination of boiled red ginger and mint leaves and a combination of lime and honey on the intensity of nausea and vomiting in first trimester pregnant women. This study used a quasi-experimental research design with a pretest-posttest with control group design. Sampling by purposive sampling. The sample size was 28 pregnant women in the first trimester at the Cikande Public Health Center, Serang Regency. The research instrument is an observation sheet. Data analysis used Mann Whitney statistical test. The results of his research using the Mann Whitney statistical test showed a p-value of 0.498, this means that there is no significant difference in decreasing the intensity of nausea and vomiting in first trimester pregnant women at the Cikande Health Center, Serang Regency between those given boiled red ginger and mint leaves and a combination of lime. and honey for 4 days of treatment. It is hoped that health workers will provide education to pregnant women in traditional medicine or local wisdom.
Monitoring Intervention Of Video Media Extension And Booklet To Improving Adolescent Reproductive Health Knowledge
Authors: Yuliwati Nanik , Solihatul Afiah Evi
Published: August 2022

Adolescent9reproductive9health is a9healthy state involving the reproductive system, functions9and exposures during adolescence, including mental and socio-cultural health. Maintaining reproductive health during adolescence is very important, because at this time the sexual organs of adolescents are already active. Reproductive health counseling is one of the government's efforts to overcome reproductive health problems. Media that9can be used9in health education are video media and other media such as booklets. The9purpose9of this9study was9to9determine the effect of using video and booklet media on9the9level of knowledge on reproductive health in adolescents. The population were 17 students. The9sample in this9research is 120 students, 60 students counseling provided using video media and the each 60 counseling provided using are booklets. Bivariate analysis using t test. The9results of this9research9show9that the experimental group has a significant9difference between before9and after9counseling with video media (p- value 0.000 < 0.05). There9was a9significant difference9between the control group before9and9after counseling with video media (p-value 0.000 <0.05). It9can be9concluded that there is9an effect of using video media and booklets on the level of knowledge of reproductive health in adolescents. It is suggested to the masters and principals of SMK 1 Banyusari to add learning about reproductive health to students by using video and booklet media methods.
Canadian and Alaskan wildfire smoke particle properties, their evolution, and controlling factors, from satellite observations
Authors: Junghenn Noyes Katherine T. , Kahn Ralph A. , Limbacher James A. , Li Zhanqing
Published: August 2022

Abstract. The optical and chemical properties of biomass burning (BB) smoke particles greatly affect the impact that wildfires have on climate and
air quality. Previous work has demonstrated some links between smoke
properties and factors such as fuel type and meteorology. However, the
factors controlling BB particle speciation at emission are not adequately
understood nor are the factors driving particle aging during atmospheric
transport. As such, modeling wildfire smoke impacts on climate and air
quality remains challenging. The potential to provide robust, statistical
characterizations of BB particles based on ecosystem type and ambient
environmental conditions with remote sensing data is investigated here.
Space-based Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) observations, combined
with the MISR Research Aerosol (RA) algorithm and the MISR Interactive
Explorer (MINX) tool, are used to retrieve smoke plume aerosol optical depth (AOD) and to provide constraints on plume vertical extent; smoke age; and particle size, shape, light-absorption properties, and absorption spectral dependence. These tools are applied to numerous wildfire plumes in Canada and Alaska, across a range of conditions, to create a regional inventory of BB particle-type temporal and spatial distribution. We then statistically compare these results with satellite measurements of fire radiative power (FRP) and land cover characteristics, as well as short-term climate, meteorological, and drought information from the Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications (MERRA-2) reanalysis and the North American Drought Monitor. We find statistically significant
differences in the retrieved smoke properties based on land cover type, with fires in forests producing the thickest plumes containing the largest,
brightest particles and fires in savannas and grasslands exhibiting the
opposite. Additionally, the inferred dominant aging mechanisms and the
timescales over which they occur vary systematically between land types.
This work demonstrates the potential of remote sensing to constrain BB
particle properties and the mechanisms governing their evolution over entire ecosystems. It also begins to realize this potential, as a means of
improving regional and global climate and air quality modeling in a rapidly
changing world.
Wind waves in the North Atlantic from ship navigational radar: SeaVision development and its validation with the Spotter wave buoy and WaveWatch III
Authors: Tilinina Natalia , Ivonin Dmitry , Gavrikov Alexander , Sharmar Vitali , Gulev Sergey , Suslov Alexander , Fadeev Vladimir , Trofimov Boris , Bargman Sergey , Salavatova Leysan , Koshkina Vasilisa , Shishkova Polina , Ezhova Elizaveta , Krinitsky Mikhail , Razorenova Olga , Koltermann Klaus Peter , Tereschenkov Vladimir , Sokov Alexey
Published: August 2022

Abstract. Wind waves play an important role in the climate system, modulating the
energy exchange between the ocean and the atmosphere and effecting ocean
mixing. However, existing ship-based observational networks of wind waves
are still sparse, limiting therefore the possibilities of validating satellite missions and model simulations. In this paper we present data
collected on three research cruises in the North Atlantic and Arctic in 2020
and 2021 and the SeaVision system for measuring wind wave characteristics
over the open ocean with a standard marine navigation X-band radar.
Simultaneously with the SeaVision wind wave characteristic measurements, we also collected data from the Spotter wave buoy at the same locations, and we
ran the WaveWatch III model in a very high-resolution configuration over the
observational domain. SeaVision measurements were validated against
co-located Spotter wave buoy data and intercompared with the output of
WaveWatch III simulations. Observations of the wind waves with the
navigation X-band radar were found to be in good agreement with buoy data
and model simulations with the best match for the wave propagation
directions. Supporting datasets consist of significant wave heights, wave
directions, wave periods and wave energy frequency spectra derived from both
SeaVision and the Spotter buoy. All supporting data are available through
the PANGAEA repository – https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.939620 (Gavrikov et al., 2021). The
dataset can be further used for validation of satellite missions and
regional wave model experiments. Our study shows the potential of ship
navigation X-band radars (when assembled with SeaVision or similar systems)
for the development of a new near-global observational network providing a
much larger number of wind wave observations compared to e.g. Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) data and research vessel campaigns.
The COSMUS expedition: seafloor images and acoustic bathymetric data from the PS124 expedition to the southern Weddell Sea, Antarctica
Authors: Purser Autun , Hehemann Laura , Boehringer Lilian , Werner Ellen , Pineda-Metz Santiago E. A. , Vignes Lucie , Nordhausen Axel , Holtappels Moritz , Wenzhoefer Frank
Published: August 2022

Abstract. Between 3 February and 30 March 2021 the research icebreaker
RV Polarstern conducted an extensive multidisciplinary research expedition across the
southern Weddell Sea, Antarctica. During the Continental Shelf
Multidisciplinary Flux Study (COSMUS) expedition (designated research
expedition PS124), the Ocean Floor Observation and Bathymetry System (OFOBS) was deployed 20 times to collect high-resolution seafloor image and acoustic
data with a 26-megapixel resolution camera, HD (high-definition) video camera, forward-facing acoustic camera and multibeam side-scan system from heights of between 1.5 and 4.5 m above the seafloor. To localise the collected
data, the OFOBS was equipped with a Posidonia transponder for ultra-short baseline position triangulation, an inertial navigation system (INS) and a
seafloor-tracking dynamic velocity logger (DVL). The 20 deployments were made across contrasting areas of the Weddell Sea, Filchner Trough, Filchner Sill and Filchner Shelf. Here, we present the full image dataset collected from across the various deployments as well as raw side-scan data and derived high-resolution bathymetric maps produced from these acoustic data after the cruise. All images are available from https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.936205 (Purser et al., 2021d) and https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.932827 (Purser et al., 2021a). Acoustic data for all deployments are also available from PANGAEA, with the raw side-scan data available at https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.939322 (Hehemann et al., 2021b) and forward-facing acoustic camera data at https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.939341 (Purser et al., 2021c). Seafloor topographic maps derived from the side-scan data are available at https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.939087
(Hehemann et al., 2021a).
AttentionFire_v1.0: interpretable machine learning fire model for burned area predictions over tropics
Authors: Li Fa , Zhu Qing , Riley William , Zhao Lei , Xu Li , Yuan Kunxiaojia , Chen Min , Wu Huayi , Gui Zhipeng , Gong Jianya , Randerson James
Published: August 2022

Abstract. African and South American (ASA) wildfires account for more than 70 % of global burned areas and have strong connection to local climate for sub-seasonal to seasonal wildfire dynamics. However, representation of the wildfire-climate relationship remains challenging, due to spatiotemporally heterogenous responses of wildfires to climate variability and human influences. Here, we developed an interpretable Machine Learning (ML) fire model (AttentionFire_v1.0) to resolve the complex spatial- heterogenous and time-lagged controls from climate on burned area and to better predict burned areas over ASA regions. Our ML fire model substantially improved predictability of burned area for both spatial and temporal dynamics compared with five commonly used machine learning models. More importantly, the model revealed strong time-lagged control from climate wetness on the burned areas. The model also predicted that under a high emission future climate scenario, the recently observed declines in burned area will reverse in South America in the near future due to climate changes. Our study provides reliable and interpretable fire model and highlights the importance of lagged wildfire-climate relationships in historical and future predictions.
A survey on the effect of government and monetary policy on Canadian housing prices
Authors: Jabbarzadeh Armin
Published: August 2022

During the past few months, the whole Canadian housing prices were witnessed an up-trend. People could enjoy the low interest rates to buy houses, even foreign investors were interested in participating in Canadian real estate pushing the prices up and up. As the COVID19 disappears, we see an uptrend on inflation and, on the other hand, the govern-ment placed some restrictions to prevent foreigners of purchasing houses in Canada. This paper investigates whether the government regulation and monetary policy could influence housing prices in Canada.
Phage Therapy as an alternative to Antibiotic Therapy against Urinary Tract Infections to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
Authors: Khaliq Tayyaba , Qadir Muhammad Imran
Published: August 2022

Urinary tract infection is the global health problem being 2nd most common bacterial infection. The abuse of antibiotics without bacterial characterization during its treatment results in emergence of highly antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Some biofilm forming bacterial strains are hard to treat using antibiotics. So, an alternative therapy is urgently needed. Phage therapy offers promising results for treatment of these infections in which virulent or lytic phages are used to lyse infection-causing bacterial cells. This review emphasizes several ways in which phage therapy can be carried out against uropathogenic bacteria. Clinical trials provide many positive results for phage therapy as compared to antibiotic therapy but a lot of in-vivo studies are still to be done to use this as potential treatment against UTIs.
Factores asociados a casos de malaria y plantas medicinales empleadas para su tratamiento en habitantes de Corozal, Colombia
Authors: Castro Espinosa Jobany , Granja Angulo Luz Damary , Molineros Gallón Fernando , Castro Ochoa David Elias
Published: August 2022

Introducción: La malaria es una de las enfermedades infecciosas más importantes y para tratarla además de medicamentos, la población emplea plantas medicinales. El objetivo fue establecer los factores asociados a malaria y las plantas empleadas para su tratamiento en habitantes de Corozal. Método: Se aplicó una encuesta con preguntas sociodemográficas, de la vivienda, de conocimiento y de actitudes y las plantas medicinales empleadas para tratarla. Resultados: El 48% emplean plantas medicinales solas o con medicamentos, siendo el Gliricidia sepium (matarratón) y el Acmella oppositifolia (yuyo) las plantas más empleadas. En el 48% de las casas ha habido malaria. Por regresión logística se estableció que la malaria se asoció con conocer cómo se adquiere, consultar al médico tradicional y tener más de 15 años en Corozal. Conclusiones: Las plantas que la población de este estudio reportan no muestran evidencia científica como antimalaricos. Es importante una mayor presencia de las autoridades de salud y su trabajo conjunto con el médico tradicional para lograr estrategias más efectivas.
Exceso de grasa visceral asociado a severidad de COVID-19, cuantificado por bioimpedancia
Authors: Retamozo Cárdenas Frank , Montalvo Raúl , Ricaldi Orlando , Montalvo Miguel , Ninahuanca Carina , Ochoa Salome , Rojas Armida
Published: August 2022

Hay dos tipos principales de tejido adiposo; el subcutáneo, que es menos activo metabólicamente, y el tejido adiposo visceral, que secreta constantemente citocinas inflamatorias y está relacionado a enfermedades metabólicas y cardiovasculares. Nuestro objetivo fue identificar la asociación entre el exceso de grasa visceral y la severidad de enfermedad en pacientes con COVID-19. Se realizó un estudio observacional analítico que incluyó a pacientes con COVID-19 admitidos al Hospital Carrión de Huancayo, Perú. Se utilizó la balanza de bioimpedancia para cuantificar la composición corporal, la variable dependiente fue la severidad de enfermedad. Se utilizó el análisis de regresión logística para determinar la asociación de la grasa visceral y otros parámetros antropométricos con severidad de enfermedad. Se analizaron a 120 personas con COVID-19, la edad promedio fue 50 años, el sexo masculino fue 60%. De acuerdo a los valores de la composición corporal emitidos por el equipo de bioimpedancia: La grasa visceral > 15Kg (OR 7,31; p = 0,001); la grasa corporal total > 35% (OR 5,58; p = 0,009) y el exceso de peso > 20Kg (OR 6,96; p = 0,011) fueron los parámetros asociados a enfermedad severa por COVID-19. La relación positiva entre el perímetro abdominal y la cantidad de grasa visceral fue significativa (p = 0,01). En la composición corporal, el exceso de grasa visceral es el mayor parámetro asociado a enfermedad severa por COVID-19.
Prevalencia de enterobiasis y factores socioambientales en una zona rural de Ecuador
Authors: Hernández Bandera Neyda de las Mercedes , Herrera Lazo Zaihrys del Carmen , Jami Carrera Jeanneth Elizabeth , Jaramillo Guerrero Patricio Alonso
Published: August 2022

La enterobiasis es una de las enfermedades parasitarias más frecuentes en el mundo, afectando sobre todo a niños. Puede transmitirse fácilmente y suele ser asintomática; sin embargo, puede causar morbilidades significativas y se le asocia con la deficiencia de aprendizaje en niños. Siendo la enfermedad un problema de salud pública, el presente estudio tiene el objetivo de determinar la prevalencia de enterobiasis y los factores socioambientales en la población preescolar y escolar de la zona rural de Posorja, Ecuador. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, de corte transversal, en el periodo de febrero a junio de 2021. La muestra se conformó por un total de 131 niños (entre 3 a 13 años). Para el diagnóstico parasitológico se empleó la técnica de Graham. Los resultados demostraron una prevalencia global de enterobiasis de 31,29% (41/131). El prurito anal representó la manifestación clínica más común entre los niños, y en el análisis por género, se obtuvo que los niños (25/41: 60,98%) resultaron con mayores porcentajes de infección que las niñas (16/41: 39,02%), encontrándose una correlación estadísticamente significativa (X2=6.12362 g.l 1 p= 0.01334); de igual manera como en la falta de almacenamiento de agua (χ2= 6,707; P= 0,009) y en la recolección de desechos (arrojados por peridomicilio) (χ2= 8,321; P= 0,004) para las características socioambientales estudiadas. Concluyendo, la necesidad de implementación de programas educativos en materia de salud y atención primaria, haciendo énfasis en los factores de riesgo para la prevención y control de la enfermedad.
Promoción de la Salud ambiental: variables e indicadores del método instruccional
Authors: Mena Peralta Marco , Miranda Chávez Luis , Andrade Pino Edmundo , Quito Cortez Aurelio
Published: August 2022

La salud ambiental es relaciona entre factores físicos, químicos y biológicos externos y el ser humano, inmerso en el ecosistema; ésta puede incidir en la salud, por eso, se basa en la prevención de las enfermedades y en la creación de ambientes propicios. Bajo un estudio inicial longitudinal para identificar las variables e indicadores ambientales para el método instruccional de la promoción de la salud ambiental, para ello, se consideró los propuestos por la OMS, en el 2009, y estadales como el Ministerio del Ambiente, Agua y Transición Ecológica del Ecuador, en el 2014, y en el 1990 la UNESCO. Con un índice de 0,30; de 19 variables y 124 indicadores de tres bases de datos oficiales, se recuperaron por experticia un total de 37 a incluir, 6 de OMS Europa, 7 de OMS Perfil ambiental Ecuador y 24 del Estado; de este últimoel 29% corresponden a indicadores de presión, el 42% de estado, y otro 29% de respuesta. En el Ecuador, es conceptualizado como un proceso dinámico cambiante y participativo en la realidad temporo-espacial, sin embargo, la educación para el desarrollo sostenible sólo se hará realidad si los problemas básicos se abordan desde el punto de vista de las múltiples partes interesadas. Las pautas, variables e indicadores son adaptadas a la realidad local, regional o nacional, e incluso internacional; por la definición de prioridades y patrones epidemiológicos.
Reflexiones desde la distancia: análisis ponderado y sereno del modelo transicional en Colombia
Authors: Rosero Narváez Karen
Published: August 2022

Acaba de publicarse Aprendiendo de la Transición. Lecciones y desafíos del modelo de justicia transicional en Colombia, una compilación de investigaciones relacionadas con el estudio de la justicia transicional en Colombia, que cuenta con 19 autores, y 3 editores académicos, todos ellos miembros de las Universidad de La Sabana y Los Andes. Esta reseña busca realizar algunos comentarios y descripciones que aborden grosso modo las tres partes que conforman el libro, así como las contribuciones que pretenden realizar para enriquecer el debate sobre un tema de vigencia en Colombia.
Humanidad y derecho: una lectura de la obra temprana de Schmitt Autores/as
Authors: Pérez Lasserre Diego
Published: August 2022

Este trabajo tiene por finalidad justificar que en sus obras tempranas Schmitt, a partir de su análisis jurídico y político, elucida algunas estructuras ontológicas que operan en todo el conocimiento humano. En particular, se evidenciará que en estos trabajos el jurista alemán identifica y ahonda en la finitud y la historicidad (en su sentido personal y epocal). Veremos, a su vez, que esto lo lleva a cuestionar el rol de la metafísica y la decisión en la interpretación y configuración del mundo. Puesto de otro modo, argumentaremos, siguiendo lecturas como las de Ojakangas y Herrera, que la tematización del fenómeno jurídico y político llevan a Schmitt a proponer una teoría de la comprensión humana con alcances generales.
Contractions of Kannan-type and of Chatterjea-type on fuzzy quasi-metric spaces
Authors: ROMAGUERA BONİLLA Salvador
Published: August 2022

We characterize the completeness of fuzzy quasi-metric spaces by means of a fixed point theorem of Kannan-type.Thus, we extend the classical characterization of metric completeness due to Subrahmanyam as well as recent resultsin the literature on the characterization of quasi-metric completeness and fuzzy metric completeness, respectively. Wealso introduce and discuss contractions of Chatterjea-type in this asymmetric context.
Women and Witchcraft Accusations in Colonial Nigeria
Authors: Okonkwo Uche Uwaezuoke
Published: August 2022

In terms of witchcraft accusations, Nigeria occupies the unenviable position as one of the most female-gender unfriendly nations of the world. To date, witchcraft accusations are still part of Nigerian daily life experiences. However, this article emphasizes witchcraft accusation during the colonial period in Nigeria. The available demographic evidence of witchcraft stigmatizations points mainly at women. This article relies therefore on fragments of sources from Nigeria from four major national archives—those at Ibadan, Kaduna, and Enugu. In addition, a body of existing knowledge on the subject has been collated, analyzed, and adduced in writing this article using the descriptive method of analysis.