bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Addressing Medical Student Burnout through Informal Peer-Assisted Learning: Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Campillo Paola , Ramírez-Arellano Frances , Jiménez Natalia , Gómez Isabel C. , Boada-Grau Joan , Rojas Legier V.
Published: December 2023

Background
Despite the recognized advantages of Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) in academic settings, there is a notable absence of research analyzing its effects on students' Academic Burnout. This study aims to cover this gap by assessing the underlying effectiveness of Informal Peer-Assisted Learning as a cooperative learning method, focusing on its potential to mitigate academic burnout among medical students.
Methods
In 2022, a cross-sectional study was conducted at the School of Medicine, Universidad Central del Caribe, in Puerto Rico. The research team gathered data from 151 participants, being 49.19% of the total student body. This cohort included 76 female students, 71 male students, and 4 individuals saying other. The School Burnout Inventory questionnaire (SBI-9) was employed to assess Academic Burnout, along with an added query about self-reported Informal Peer-Assisted Learning. The School Burnout Inventory questionnaire underwent validation, and from correlated with the Informal Peer-Assisted Learning.
Results
The validation process of the questionnaire affirmed its alignment with an eight-item inventory, encapsulating two principal factors that elucidate academic burnout. The first factor pertains to exhaustion, while the second encompasses the combined subscales of cynicism and inadequacy.
The questionnaire shows high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.829) and good fit indices (CFI= 0.934; TLI= 0.902; SRMR= 0.0495; RMSEA= 0.09791; p-value <0.001). The factors proven in the selected model were used to evaluate the correlation between the Academic Burnout and the Informal Peer-Assisted Learning. Students engaged in Informal Peer-Assisted Learning showed significantly lower academic burnout prevalence (p-value < 0.01) compared to those who never taken part in such practices. Furthermore, this group of students displayed lower cynicism/inadequacy compared to its exhaustion with an p-value < 0.001.
Conclusions
The results of this study underscore a notable issue of academic burnout among medical students within the surveyed cohort. The investigation presents a robust link between Academic Burnout and Informal Peer-Assisted Learning (IPAL), affirming the hypothesis that Informal Peer-Assisted Learning contributes to mitigating Academic Burnout. This correlation suggests that incorporating IPAL strategies may be beneficial in addressing burnout in medical education settings.
Investigation of RC Buildings with Basement Floor using Single and Two Loaded Approaches in TBEC-2018
Authors: Karaca Burak , Sevim Barış
Published: December 2023

Population growth and the resulting increased parking lots etc. needs buildings with basement floors. Moreover, it is clear that the buildings with basement floors have a high degree of rigidity. Turkish Building Earthquake Code-2018 introduced new approaches for finite element modelling and earthquake analysis of buildings with basement floor. One of them is that two-loaded state and the other one is single-loaded state. While the upper section and the lower section (basement) masses are considered separately in the two-loaded analysis, they are taken into account in the combined model in the single-loaded analysis. The study aims to investigate the effectiveness of these two approaches. For the purpose, a RC building with 1 basement floor + 5 storeys is separately modelled considering both of single-loaded and two-loaded approaches. Finite element analyses are performed using mode combination technique. The storey shear forces, displacements, column and wall internal forces were compared obtained for both single-loaded and two-loaded models. The results show that the bot of method should be used to design of RC building with basement floor.
Influencing factors of health risk behavior among those overweight and obesity in China
Authors: Guo Shengyu , Xiong Jie , Su Yanlin
Published: December 2023

Background: Significant interaction between obesity and health risk behaviors existed, which may cause serious disease consequences, resulting in great disease burden.
Methods: A quantitative analysis using R software (3.5.2) presents the evaluation of 2650 responses (including 747 overweight and 254 obesity), Pearson’s chi-square test was used to compare the distribution characteristics of health risk behaviors in different groups, univariate and multinomial logistic regression mode were further used to explore significant factors of health risk behaviors.
Results: Smoking, alcohol consuming, physical inactivity, poor sleep and skipping medical checkups were prevalent among those overweight and obesity in China, significant correlations existed between health risk behaviors. Gender, education, SRPH, SRMH and family income are significant factors affecting health risk behaviors in obese people.
Conclusions: The findings of this paper suggested that interventions on health risk behaviors of obese people should be strengthened, so as to reduce the disease burden caused by obesity more effectively.
Study on Syzygium Cumini's Potential Therapeutic Effects on Alzheimer's Disease from A Mechanistic Perspective
Authors: Kamaria Priyanka , Aishvarya S
Published: December 2023

Syzygium Cumini (SC), known for its efficacy in diabetes management, has shown promise in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Nevertheless, the precise pharmacological mechanisms responsible for its therapeutic potential in AD have remained elusive. This study employed network pharmacology and molecular docking analysis to delve into the SC-related mechanisms for treating AD. Initially, 165 bioactive compounds from Syzygium Cumini were retrieved from the IMPPAT 2.0 and KNApSAcK databases. These compounds subjected to rigorous screening based on drug likeness, bioavailability scores, and toxicity parameters, resulting in the identification of eight promising candidates. Subsequently, 500 targets predicted for 8 compounds through Swiss target prediction and the STITCH database. To establish the connection with AD, 14,655 genes associated with the disease were extracted from Gene Cards and OMIM databases, ultimately identifying 261 common gene targets through Venn diagram analysis. To shed light on the underlying mechanisms, GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses were conducted. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed and hub genes were identified based on degree centrality using Cytoscape and the CytoHubba plugin. The study revealed that SC treatment for AD primarily targets two key proteins, ESR1 and HSP90AA1, utilizing eight active ingredients: (-)-Globulol, BETA-OCIMENE, Epi-Beta-Bisabolol, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Nicotinic Acid, Riboflavin, and Thiamine. Further Docking studies highlighted the high binding affinity of (-)-Globulol and Riboflavin to ESR1 and HSP90AA1, with binding scores of -7.6 and − 7.8, respectively.
Motor asymmetries and handwriting in children with unilateral crossbite: a novel approach.
Authors: Rexhepi Imena , Bondi Danilo , Kinel Edyta , D'Amico Moreno , Lopes Chiara , Carlo Beatrice Di , Sinjari Bruna , D'Addazio Gianmaria , Novangione Anacleto , Verratti Vittore , Fulle Stefania , D'Attilio Michele , Murmura Giovanna , Pietrangelo Tiziana
Published: December 2023

Background: Handwriting represents a cultural invention on which our society is based. According to western literate community, children acquire it during the primary school years, and it is based on mechanisms inherent in our biology from both a cognitive and motor perspective. Previous findings enhanced how handwriting skills are influenced by different ergonomic factors such as body posture. In this context there are various studies that attempt to show the relationship between the Stomatognathic Apparatus and the postural system through the different muscle chains. Among the oral malocclusions, Posterior crossbite is a disgnathic jaw relationship common in patients undergoing growth linked with postural changes.
Aim: Aim of this study is to evaluate changes in body posture and motor functions including handwriting in children with unilateral posterior crossbites who are treated with palatal expanders.
Design: 10 children (aged 6-12 years old) with unilateral posterior crossbite were enrolled in the study. Fine motor skills tests, handgrip strength and 3D body posture analysis were performed before and after the treatment with a Rapid palatal expander (RPE) at T0pre (before using RPE), t0Post (immediately after using RPE), T1 (after 21 days of RPE use) and T3 (after 6 months).
Results: After 6 months of treatment with the RPE all the tests were performed and there was a significant correlation between the improvement of the unilateral posterior crossbite and pathological conditions related to body posture.
Discussion: From our results, we can affirm that the intervention did not homogeneously affect across participants the development of motor function, nor the pressure exerted during grapho-motor tasks.
Low-temperature microwave hydrothermally synthesized Mn-doped NiCo2O4 nanoparticles: Enhanced Structural and Electrochemical properties
Authors: Neelam Sathyanarayana , Koneti Bangari babu , Chidurala Shilpa chakra , Lal Babu , Butreddy Ravinder Reddy
Published: December 2023

The energy storage capacity of a material is primarily influenced by its specific capacitance. A series of MnxNi1-xCo2O4 at x = 0.0 – 0.10 was prepared using the low-temperature microwave hydrothermal (M-H) method at 160 0C, and the synthesised samples were sintered at 750 °C for 4 h. The samples were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. It is observed from X-ray diffraction that all the samples have a cubic topology belonging to the space group Fd-3m, and the average lattice constant varies from 8.049 to 8.074. The average particle size of all samples is in the range of 92 nm to 315 nm. The valence states of Mn2+, Mn3+, Ni2+, Ni3+, Co2+, and Co3+ were confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The electrochemical studies using CV, GCD, and EIS were performed on all the samples. A high specific capacitance (Csp) of 490 Fg−1 and high energy density and power density were reported for Mn0.06Ni0.94Co2O4, showing good electrochemical properties that are useful for supercapacitor applications.
Noah Borowski, 1885–1944
Authors: Tashinskiy Aleksey
Published: December 2023

Geboren im Gouvernement Grodno des Russischen Kaiserreichs war Noah Borowski seit der Gründung der KPD in der deutschen kommunistischen Bewegung aktiv. Aus Deutschland emigrierte er Ende 1931 in die Sowjetunion und zählt zu den eher seltenen Übersetzern im sowjetischen Exil, die bereits vor ihrem Weggang hauptberuflich als Übersetzer ins Deutsche tätig waren und diese Arbeit im Exil fortsetzen konnten.
Manfred von Busch : Übersetzungsbibliographie
Authors: Passet Eveline
Published: December 2023

Die vorliegende Bibliographie stützt sich auf jene Bibliographie, die Manfred von Buschs Tochter Erika Voigt von den Veröffentlichungen ihres Vaters gemacht hat; diese Bibliographie trägt das Datum 3. Februar 2009. Die Angaben sind anhand verschiedener Bibliothekskataloge sowie anhand von: Horst Tanneberger, Reinhard Hillich (Hg.): §Literatur in der SBZ/DDR, bibliographische Annalen 1945–1990", Berlin 2021, in dem auch Rezensionen o.ä. erfasst sind, abgeglichen und ergänzt worden. Der Übersetzer (und ggf. andere "Mitwirkende") ist in den Büchern fast durchweg auf der Rückseite des Titelblatts genannt; bei Nennung an anderer Stelle wird gesondert darauf hingewiesen.
Quantum wavefront shaping with a 48-element programmable phase plate for electrons
Authors: Yu Chu-Ping , Vega Ibañez Francisco , Béché Armand , Verbeeck Johan
Published: December 2023

We present a 48-element programmable phase plate for coherent electron waves produced by a combination of photolithography and focused ion beam. This brings the highly successful concept of wavefront shaping from light optics into the realm of electron optics and provides an important new degree of freedom to prepare electron quantum states. The phase plate chip is mounted on an aperture rod placed in the C2 plane of a transmission electron microscope operating in the 100-300 kV range. The phase plate’s behavior is characterized by a Gerchberg-Saxton algorithm, showing a phase sensitivity of 0.075 rad/mV at 300 kV, with a phase resolution of approximately 3$1010^{-3} $. In addition, we provide a brief overview of possible use cases and support it with both simulated and experimental results.
Non-supersymmetric AdS from string theory
Authors: Baykara Zihni Kaan , Robbins Daniel , Sethi Savdeep
Published: December 2023

We construct non-supersymmetric AdS_3AdS3 solutions of the \mathrm O(16)× \mathrm O(16)O(16)×O(16) heterotic string. Most of the backgrounds have a classical worldsheet definition but are quantum string vacua in the sense that string loop corrections change the curvature of spacetime. At one-loop, the change in the cosmological constant is positive but never sufficient to uplift to de Sitter space. By computing the spectrum of spacetime scalars, we show that there are no tachyons below the BF bound. We also show that there is a solution with no spacetime NS-NS flux. This background has no classical string limit. Surprisingly, there appears to be parametric control over these constructions, which provide a framework for exploring quantum gravity and holography without supersymmetry.
Sobrecarga em Cuidadores de Sujeitos com Afasia em Atendimento Fonoaudiológico
Authors: De Jesus Maria Julia Odppis , Tonocchi Rita , Massi Giselle , Guarinello Ana Cristina , Da Silva Clarice Vaz Alves Cruz , Natal Rosyane Mayre Pimenta , Corrêa Camila de Castro , Berberian Ana Paula
Published: December 2023

Nesta pesquisa objetivou-se analisar a sobrecarga quanto a aspectos social, emocional/subjetivo e físico para cuidadores de sujeitos com afasia em atendimento fonoaudiológico. Os participantes responderam a instrumento com questões relacionadas ao quadro de afasia bem como ao Protocolo de Sobrecarga Zarit. Observou-se a prevalência de cuidadores do sexo feminino, sendo todos membros da família, ou seja, cuidadores informais. Questões referentes à produção e compreensão da fala foram as que configuraram como de maior impacto para os cuidadores. Quanto à sobrecargas física e emocional, verificaram-se níveis de moderado a severo para a maioria desses cuidadores. Ressalta-se a importância de atentar para tais sobrecargas física e emocional às quais o cuidador está exposto, uma vez que interferem de forma significativa no próprio processo de reabilitação dos sujeitos com afasia.
Dor musculoesquelética na Síndrome Pós-Covid-19: Uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Bertolo Gabriela do Nascimento Toniolo , Do Nascimento Kimberly Fontoura , dos Santos Tamires Daros , Do Nascimento Patrícia Severo , De Albuquerque Isabella Martins
Published: December 2023

A Síndrome Pós-Covid-19 é caracterizada pela persistência e/ou aparecimento de novos sintomas e anormalidades que persistem além de 12 semanas do início da Covid-19 aguda e não são atribuíveis a diagnósticos alternativos. Dentre os sintomas descritos na literatura a respeito da Síndrome Pós-Covid-19, a dor musculoesquelética está entre os mais frequentes. O presente estudo teve como objetivo revisar a literatura e identificar a forma de apresentação e fatores preditores para a dor musculoesquelética na Síndrome Pós-Covid-19. Uma pesquisa bibliográfica abrangente foi realizada nas seguintes bases de dados: Medline (via PubMed), Embase, PEDro, Lilacs, Scopus, Web of Science e Cinahl no período de 22 de abril a 14 de junho de 2022. Dos 2.044 artigos encontrados, 16 foram incluídos, compreendendo um total de 13.089 pacientes. Os resultados mostraram que mialgia (27,12%, 11 estudos), artralgia (28,88%, 9 estudos), artromialgia (43,07%, dois estudos) e dor musculoesquelética (15.3%, 1 estudo) foram os sintomas álgicos musculoesqueléticos presentes na Síndrome Pós-Covid-19. O sexo feminino foi um fator de risco para a presença de artralgia e mialgia, enquanto a idade entre 40 e 59 anos foi associada à persistência de artromialgia. Elevado índice de massa corporal (IMC) foi um fator preditor para a presença da mialgia. A severidade da infecção e a necessidade de hospitalização não foram preditoras para a presença de mialgia e artralgia na Síndrome Pós-Covid-19. Estudos futuros de maior nível de evidência e maior rigor metodológico são encorajados.
Valle lacrimarum
Authors: Setúbal da Silveira Aline
Published: December 2023

O conto “Marido”, da escritora portuguesa Lídia Jorge, retrata uma situação cotidiana de violência associada ao vínculo matrimonial da protagonista Lúcia ao marido. Neste artigo, analisamos a representação da violência patriarcal no texto literário supracitado, articulando-a com aspectos formais da narrativa. Para essa abordagem, utilizamos os autores Heleieth Saffioti, Gerda Lerner, Michelle Perrot, Bryan Turner, dentre outros. A partir da leitura do conto, observamos que o discurso religioso cristão, entremeado ao longo da narrativa, evoca a ideia do casamento como algo indissolúvel e sacramentado. A necessidade de proteção sentida por Lúcia, imersa em um espaço confinado e (violento), é reforçada pela reiteração lexical. O jogo de palavras configura ainda marcações de silenciamento. O marido, por sua vez, é construído como figura de representação do poder patriarcal, onipresente desde o título do conto. A leitura do conto “Marido” possibilita enxergarmos alguns operadores patriarcais do silêncio e da submissão da mulher.
Panorama dos repositórios de dados de pesquisa em Geociências
Authors: Paula Roberta Pereira da Silva de
Published: December 2023

Os repositórios de dados de pesquisa são uma ferramenta para disseminação e preservação da produção institucional, cuja premissa é permitir o acesso livre à informação científica impulsionando assim a geração de novos conhecimentos. Dessa maneira, este estudo realizou um mapeamento descritivo dos repositórios de dados de pesquisa em Geociências no diretório Re3data, com a finalidade de analisar sua organização, através das categorias: ranking de países, tipos de dados em relação ao conteúdo, sistemas de identificadores de autoria, tipos de acesso, licenças de uso, upload de dados, palavras-chave mais usadas, metadados utilizados, softwares utilizados e versionamento do dado. De acordo com o levantamento realizado foram identificados 789 repositórios de geociências.  Os resultados alcançados apontam que há inconformidade com padrões internacionais estabelecidos entre os repositórios analisados e que a distribuição geográfica é heterogênea, com predomínio quantitativo de repositórios de dados no contexto norte-americano. A pouca quantidade de repositórios de dados em geociências analisados na América Latina e Caribe aponta para o fato de que o estado da arte neste domínio de conhecimento, nessa localidade, ainda se encontra em estágio inicial.
Práticas e estratégias de alfabetização em dados nas universidades internacionais
Authors: Lopes Ana Julia , Pavão Caterina Groposo
Published: December 2023

A proposta apresentada é um estudo inicial da dissertação em desenvolvimento no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência da Informação, da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFGRS), e tem por objetivo analisar as estratégias e práticas de alfabetização em dados de pesquisa promovidas pelas universidades de âmbito internacional. Para obter os resultados iniciais, utilizou-se o Webometrics.info 2022 para seleção do corpus de análise, e a pesquisa documental como método para identificar os trabalhos desenvolvidos pelas universidades selecionadas. Como resultado, observou-se que eles demonstram que as Universidades internacionais estão empenhadas em capacitar suas comunidades.
Plano de Gestão de Dados acionável por máquina, da teoria à prática
Authors: Veiga Viviane , Pereira Filipa , Henning Patricia , Cardoso João , Penedo Erick , Dib Simone
Published: December 2023

Este trabalho de investigação é fruto de uma parceria entre a Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz/Icict) e a Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, IP (FCT), com o intuito de aferir potenciais melhorias às duas ferramentas de criação de Planos de Gestão de Dados (PGD). Especificamente, trata-se da ferramenta ARGOS, utilizada em Portugal, e da ferramenta FioDMP, utilizada no Brasil. O propósito principal é promover a interoperabilidade tecnológica, semântica e política, garantindo que ambas as ferramentas estejam em conformidade com os Princípios de Dados FAIR. A metodologia adotada tem uma abordagem exploratória e qualitativa, com intuito de identificar padrões e insights que reduzam as lacunas identificadas em ambas as ferramentas. A adoção de recursos acionáveis por máquina, utilizados em PGDs, tem o potencial de facilitar o trabalho do pesquisador na gestão dos seus dados de investigação, bem como minimizar eventuais erros na elaboração de PGD facilitando, dessa forma, a partilha e reutilização dos dados de investigação abrangidos pelo PGD. Nesta comunicação, são apresentados resultados preliminares, como a interação do FioDMP com o vocabulário controlado da área da saúde (DeCS/MeSH), a integração com o registro de atribuição de identificadores persistentes (DOI) Crossref e outras integrações que ainda estão em desenvolvimento. É também apresentado o trabalho desenvolvido de customização da ferramenta ARGOS e integração do template de PGD da FCT, com enfoque na adoção de recursos acionáveis por máquina.
Inovações e boas práticas na gestão de revistas científicas
Authors: Costa Susana , Mourão Marisa , Príncipe Pedro
Published: December 2023

O projeto PUB IN surge com o objetivo de fortalecer a publicação científica periódica em Portugal, tendo entre os seus objetivos o apoio à comunidade editorial. Oferece serviços de suporte (manuais, tutoriais e webinares), procurando abranger aspetos inovadores e boas práticas. Após 2 anos de atividade, interessa perspetivar o impacto deste apoio, aferindo a sua relação com a implementação de inovações e de boas práticas nas revistas científicas portuguesas. Para tal, foi aplicado um questionário a membros da gestão editorial (63 respondentes). Os resultados mostram capacidade de o projeto influenciar a atividade das publicações, sobretudo em domínios mais técnicos, havendo uma maior resistência em aspetos associados a uma mudança de paradigma, como a revisão aberta por pares ou os pré-prints.
LattesData
Authors: Gabriel Junior Rene Faustino , Cunha Dileine Amaral da , Silva Tatyane Guedes Martins da , Carvalho Segundo Washington Luís Ribeiro de
Published: December 2023

O LattesData é o repositório de dados de pesquisa do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq). O objetivo desta proposta é apresentar o processo de implementação do LattesData. Para o desenvolvimento foi criado um comitê gestor do repositório visando o planejamento e execução de ações para possibilitar a concretização do repositório. A concretização foi possível com o acordo firmado entre o Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia (Ibict) e o CNPq a partir do Compromisso 3 do 4º Plano de Ação Nacional. Os resultados são apresentados na apresentação no LattesData.
Fabrication of a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Adsorbent for Pipette Tip Micro Solid-phase Extraction of Levofloxacin from Aqueous Samples
Prior to its Spectrophotometric Determination
Authors: Hashemi Sayyed Hossein , Kaykhaii Massoud , Keikha Ahmad Jamali , Jangizahi Jasem
Published: December 2023

Aims:

The main goal of this research was to find a simple, selective, sensitive and rapid
protocol for the detection of traces of levofloxacin (Lev) in seawater, pills, urine, and human plasma
samples by using a novel sorbent made of molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) for its pipette-tip
micro-solid phase extraction (PT-μSPE), followed by spectrophotometry. Parameters affecting the
method were evaluated employing one-variable-at-a-time, Box-Behnken design (BBD) and central
composite design (CCD) techniques, and results were compared together.

Background:

Lev, the active L-isomer isolated from racemic of loxacin, is a fluoroquinolone (FQ)
antibiotic that is widely in use for curing infectious diseases due to its high activity against a large
spectrum of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. If it enters the environment, such as
seawater, due to low degradation, it can remain there for the long term. Besides water, since Lev
cannot be metabolized completely in the body, a selective and sensitive protocol for the analysis of
Lev in biological fluids is necessary for physiological pharmacokinetics and clinical diagnosis.

Objective:

The objective was to find a fast, accurate and sensitive method for the determination of
Lev in different sample matrices. This method should be very economical as well.

Methods:

This technique is based on using molecularly imprinted polymer adsorbent for pipette tip
micro solid-phase extraction of Lev prior to its spectrophotometric detection.

Results:

The limit of detection of the developed protocol was 0.1 μg L-1, and its linear range was 1.0-
1,000.0 μg L-1 (R2=0.9934). The total time of analysis, including microextraction, was less than 10
min and for the analysis, a sample volume of 14 mL was adequate. 2.0 mg of the sorbent was sufficient
for the extraction, and the sorbent could be reused for 4 times without loss in its extraction performance.
For the spiked real samples at three levels, recoveries were in the range of 97.4% to
99.5%, with relative standard deviations better than 4.7%.

Conclusion:

The proposed protocol has advantages, including the simplicity of sorbent preparation
and operation, consumption of a low amount of solvent and sorbent, which is in consistency with
green chemistry, and high enrichment factor. In addition, it can be applied in samples with different
matrices, has low analysis time (10 min), and uses inexpensive instruments.
The Effect of Virtual Reality and Hugo Point Massage on the Pain and Anxiety of School-aged Children with Cancer: Crossover Clinical Trial
Authors: Saeidi Mohammad , Bostanabad Mohammad Arshadi , Jabraeili Mahnaz
Published: December 2023

Background:

Venipuncture and peripheral intravenous cannulation are two of the most common invasive procedures in children that generate pain and distress. Previous studies have confirmed the effect of distraction and acupressure on reducing pain and anxiety in children; however, the effectiveness of these two methods has not been compared.

Objective:

The aim of this study was to compare Virtual Reality and Hugo point massage on the pain and anxiety of children.

Methods:

This crossover study was conducted in the oncology unit of a children’s hospital. Participants included 30 children aged 6-12 with cancer who were randomly assigned to one of the three groups: (routine, Virtual Reality, and acupressure). All children experienced these three methods. The scores of children’s pain (VAS scale) and anxiety (FAS scale) were measured.

Finding:

The result showed that the Virtual Reality method significantly reduced pain and anxiety compared to Hugo’s point method (P <0.001).

Implications for Nursing:

According to the present study, non-pharmacological methods such as Hugo point massage and virtual reality were effective in reducing pain and anxiety in school-aged children. Therefore, nursing managers can encourage nurses to use these methods based on the child's preferences to relieve the pain by providing the necessary facilities and equipment. Furthermore, they can increase nurses' knowledge by introducing new pain management methods in children through workshops.

Conclusion:

The present study showed that VR and Hugo’s point massage were effective ways to reduce pain and anxiety resulting from intravenous cannulation in school-age children.
Apomediation and Disintermediation: YouTube Prescribers on Fad Diets
Authors: Castillo-Abdul Bárbara , Blanco-Herrero David , Romero-Rodríguez Luis M.
Published: December 2023

Background:

As a result of the confinements of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sedentary lifestyle due to teleworking, there is an increase in weight gain and dietary carelessness in the population, which leads to an increase in offers of fad diets based on recommendations made by digital influencers.

Objective:

The aim of the study was to examine the characteristics of dietary recommendation videos made by non-health professional prescribers in Spanish and English to understand what patterns are followed by the productions of this type of content and what effects they have on the interaction they receive.

Methods:

An exploratory walkthrough method analysis was applied to define the variables of a codebook, followed by a content analysis of a sample of 50 videos published between January 2020 and July 2021.

Results:

Most of the videos are published in the first months of the year, probably aimed at users seeking to reduce the weight gained during Christmas. The productions were characterized by having a very personal tone, informative and with relatively plural information, sometimes addressing the risks of diets or slimming products, and, although recommendations abound, the voices of experts are not frequent.

Conclusion:

The products and diets addressed in the videos often have a high health risk and do not involve practices recommended by experts, so although sometimes their contraindications or associated risks are pointed out, the promotional component and the search for traffic to the channel seem to be more relevant factors than public health in these videos.
Sustainable tourism strategies in the Palomino township, department of La Guajira
Authors:   Cámara de Comercio de La Guajira, Barraza Bermúdez Clara Vanessa , Rodríguez Díaz Francisco José ,   Universidad Simón Bolívar.
Published: December 2023

i) Introduction: Tourism is one of the most relevant economic activities worldwide and a potential engine for the develop-ment of developing communities; ii) objective: This article aims to propose sustainable tourism strategies in the Palomi-no township, department of La Guajira within the framework of economic reactivation after the covid 19 pandemic. iii) methodology: The research is based on a study with a mixed approach and descriptive scope, where questionnaire surveys were applied to 47 hostels/hotels located in Palomino and re-gistered with the Chamber of Commerce of La Guajira. The data were statistically analyzed in SPSS. iv) results: Among the most relevant findings, it is considered that the problem of coastal erosion, the lack of tourist infrastructure and the poor coverage of public services are a barrier to sustainability in the territory; v) conclusions: Finally, actions are recommended to strengthen the economy, preserve identity and conserve na-tural and environmental resources, promote the destination, implement digital marketing strategies and enhance big data that accelerate economic recovery after the crisis generated by the COVID -19 pandemic.
A reinvenção do poema em Salette Tavares
Authors: Silva Rogério Barbosa da
Published: December 2023

Neste artigo, busca-se discutir a poesia de Salette Tavares sob o signo da invenção e do jogo. Através do jogo, em que a linguagem é exercitada nos planos verbal e não verbal, Tavares renova a matéria que gravita imersa na memória da infância ou na experiência livre com as linguagens e os objetos que nos cercam, conduzindo-nos por novas experiências estéticas. A poeta reinventa o poema, ele próprio tornado um objeto crítico em diálogo com as demais coisas do mundo. Em sua poesia e em seus textos, parece-nos imperativa a necessidade de re-situar a escrita no contexto de uma “sociedade de objetos”. Há uma fricção entre o gesto de desfazer e reconstruir o objeto enquanto escrita crítica. Refletir sobre a escrita é parte desse processo, como em "Brincade iras", ou em Lex Icon. Em poemas deste último, é possível vislumbrarmos a descoberta das coisas pelas palavras, e vice-versa. Traremos outros exemplos e leitura de outras obras ao longo do texto. No entanto, é relevante observarmos a conexão entre o seu fazer e a experienciação das coisas. Por esse viés, pretendemos demonstrar que sua poética se faz através da problematização da linguagem e sua ressignificação.
Defying Fate, Demanding Futurity
Authors: Zhang Cynthia
Published: December 2023

In discussions of anime director Ikuhara Kunihiko, much emphasis has been placed on the prominence of queerness in his works. Mawaru Penguindrum (2011), with its focus on familial belonging and relatively low incidence of explicitly LGBTQ+ characters, is consequently often framed as the most heteronormative of Ikuhara's works. Drawing on the ways in which queerness has deployed in queer theory as a force that pushes against normativity, I argue that Penguindrum can nonetheless be read as a queer text insofar as it queers the concepts of family and nostalgia. If the family is at the heart of Penguindrum, it is not the heteronormative nuclear family that Lee Edelman critiques as a force of reproductive futurity, but families of choice formed in response to exclusion from normative society. Additionally, working with Freud's distinction between mourning and melancholia as well as work in memory studies, I read nostalgia in Penguindrum as an affect that is queer insofar as it does not seek to replicate or hold onto the past, but rather uses past attachment as a generative force for forming new connection. Ultimately, I argue that queer nostalgia acts a crucial link between Penguindrum's two main themes: the idealization of the nuclear family and forms of societal belonging in the wake of the 1995 Tokyo sarin gas attacks.
Academic Collaboration JAMS-boree: JAMS, Anime Expo, and Fan Connections
Authors: Tringali Billy
Published: December 2023

This introduction to JAMS Volume 4 discusses the successful partnering of JAMS and Mechademia, and Anime Expo to put on an amazing academic symposium. It also discusses an increase in JAMS' readership.
Implementation of Competency-Based Education for Quality Midwifery Programs in Africa: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Ige Waleola Bukola , Ngcobo Winnie Baphumelele , Afolabi Opeyemi
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Competency-based education (CBE) for midwifery programs is a system of academic instruction and evaluation that aims to achieve proficiency in midwifery student learning outcomes, which is based on students’ ability to demonstrate the knowledge, attitudes, self-perceptions, and skills of a predetermined set of educational activities in theory and practice. CBE focuses on ensuring that midwifery students can develop critical thinking abilities, values, and the clinical decision-making abilities needed for the delivery of safe care in future practice.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this scoping review is to map and synthesize existing literature on the implementation of CBE for midwifery programs and its sustainability in Africa.

METHODS

We will use the Arksey and O’Malley approach for scoping reviews for the research methodology. The 3-stage search process, proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute, will be used to determine the eligibility of published and unpublished studies. PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus will be searched to screen published articles. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and Google Scholar will be used to search for unpublished studies. Findings will only apply to studies conducted in Africa from 2010 to the present year in English. The 2 reviewers will work independently to carefully screen and compare the full text of the selected citations to the inclusion criteria. In the event of any disagreements between the 2 reviewers at any stage of the selection process regarding the inclusion of an article, this will be settled by discussion or consultation with a third reviewer. The extracted data will be presented using a PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Review) flow diagram with an attached narrative summary. The review will summarize and disseminate findings on the implementation of the CBE for midwifery programs and its sustainability in Africa.

RESULTS

It is intended that this scoping review will be completed within 6 months following the publication of this protocol.

CONCLUSIONS

The conclusions from this scoping review will inform midwifery educators, institutions, policy makers, and other stakeholders on the strategies to implement and sustain CBE for midwifery programs in Africa.

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Ethical Challenges of Virtual Reality Technology Interventions for the Vulnerabilities of Patients With Chronic Pain: Exploration of Technician Responsibility (Preprint)
Authors: Zhou Siyu , Gromala Diane , Wang Leyu
Published: December 2023

UNSTRUCTURED

Chronic pain, a common disease, is a crucial global public health concern. Approximately 20% of the worldwide population is affected by chronic pain, which accounts for 15% to 20% of hospital visits. In Canada, approximately 7.6 million people—or 1 in 5 people—experience chronic pain. Among this population, 60% has either lost their employment or experienced a reduction in income as a result of their pain. The proportion of older people (aged ≥65 years) with chronic pain is high, comprising one-third of the total older population. In addition, the causes of chronic pain and its cures are unknown, and treatment is limited by these unknowns and the dangers of opioids. These essential factors make patients with chronic pain one of the most vulnerable populations. The use of emerging virtual reality (VR) technology as an intervention for chronic pain has consistently demonstrated early effectiveness and has been termed as a “nonpharmacological analgesic.” Nevertheless, we must remain vigilant about the potential ethical risks of VR interventions, as inappropriate VR interventions may exacerbate the vulnerabilities of patients. Currently, a central challenge for VR developers is the ambiguity of patient vulnerability and the unpredictability of ethical dilemmas. Therefore, our paper focused on the vulnerability and ethical dilemmas faced by patients with chronic pain in VR interventions. Through an experience-based, prospective ethical examination, we have identified both existing and potential new vulnerabilities and specific manifestations that patients with chronic pain may encounter in VR interventions. Our aim was to highlight the ethical risks that may be present in VR interventions. On one hand, this can help raise awareness among technology developers regarding the vulnerabilities of patients with chronic pain and mitigate technological ethical risks. In addition, it can assist technology developers in determining the priorities for VR technology interventions. These efforts collectively lay a solid foundation for the comprehensive realization of responsible VR technology interventions.
Bibliometric Top Ten Healthcare Related ChatGPT Publications in Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar in the First ChatGPT Anniversary (Preprint)
Authors: Sallam Malik
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

Since its public release on 30 November 2022, ChatGPT has shown a promising potential in diverse healthcare applications, despite challenges related to ethics, privacy issues, and possible biases. Bibliometric analysis is a useful tool to assess the themes and recommendations of the most cited publications in the field of ChatGPT utility in healthcare, a newly emerging research topic.

OBJECTIVE

To identify the top ten healthcare related ChatGPT publications in different scientific databases and to assess the future trajectory of needed research based on the recommendations of these influential papers.

METHODS

The study employed an advanced search on three databases: Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar to identify ChatGPT-related records in healthcare education, research, and practice between 27 November and 30 November 2023. Ranking was based on the retrieved citation count in each database. Other metrics evaluated included Semantic Scholar highly influential citations, PlumX metrics, and Altmetric Attention Scores (AASs).

RESULTS

A total of 22 unique records published in 17 different scientific journals from 14 different publishers were identified in the three databases. Only two publications were found in the top 10 list across the three databases. Variable publication types were identified with the most common being editorial/commentary (n=8/22, 36.4%). Nine out of the 22 records had corresponding authors affiliated to institutions in the United States (40.9%). The range of citation count varied per database with the highest in Google Scholar (1019–121), Scopus (242–88), and Web of Science (171–23). Significant positive correlations were detected between the Google Scholar citations and Semantic Scholar highly influential citations (Spearman’s correlation coefficient (ρ)=.840, P<.001), PlumX captures (ρ=.831, P<.001), PlumX mentions (ρ=.609, P=.004), and AASs (ρ=.542, P=.009). The highly cited papers recommended exploring ChatGPT use in healthcare education, streamlining clinical workflow, investigation of its ethical use, usefulness in medical writing, and mitigating misinformation risks.

CONCLUSIONS

Despite the several acknowledged limitations, bibliometric analysis in this study showed the evolving landscape of ChatGPT utility in healthcare and highlighted the future trajectories of research in this swiftly evolving research subject. This included the need for more rigorous studies to evaluate the performance of ChatGPT in medical education, as an aid in medical research, and its ability to enhance the clinical workflow. There is an urgent need for collaborative initiatives by all stakeholders involved to establish guidelines for ethical, transparent, and responsible use of ChatGPT in healthcare.
Interference and Morphological Recall in Young and Middle-aged Individuals
Authors: B.P Abhishek, , Sreenath Drishti
Published: December 2023

Recall refers to the retention of information, it involves three stages namely encoding, storage and retrieval. Interference in recall would arise when there is a competition at the stage of encoding. Recalling morphological information is assumed to load the cognitive-linguistic system and recalling the same information in the presence of competitor stimulus can evoke more taxing to the system. The current study was carried out with the aim of studying interference and recall in young and middle aged individuals. The participants were divided into two groups based on their age and each group comprised of 25 individuals. Free Recall and bound Recall task was administered on the participants. Participants in both the group secured less scores, however a statistically significant difference between the two groups was not seen showing that the middle aged adults were also able to perform in par with younger participants and decline in memory was not evident in this population, even in task with higher cognitive-linguistic complexity.
CiteSpace Visual Analysis of Community Pharmacy Services in China: Bridging Local Insights and Global Trends
Authors: Li Yanping , Yang Shangjie , Mao Yan , Zhang Lihu
Published: December 2023

Purpose: This research traces the history of pharmacy services research in Chinese pharmacies over the past twenty years and attempts to identify key trends and hotspots consistent with global practices. Methodology: From January 2002 to December 2022, we leveraged databases such as CNKI, VIP, and Wanfang and deployed CiteSpace 5.8.R3 to visualize publication trends, authorship, and institutional contributions within the field. Results: Our synthesis highlights critical developments in drug safety monitoring, prescription management, pharmacoeconomics, and public health education and highlights the leadership of respected researchers and institutions. Conclusion: The “Internet+” paradigm is identified as an important catalyst for pharmacy services innovation, with implications that extend beyond China and suggest models for international adaptation and strategy development.
Theatre for Teacher Education to Prepare Teachers in an Inclusive Classroom: A Historical Perspective of India and Southeast Asia
Authors: Ali Momin , Sharma Dr Vibha
Published: December 2023

Education should be about transformation, whether for teachers or learners: transformation in conceptual understanding and the methods of completion of tasks. It is true that enormous and widely dispersed influences from regions outside of Southeast Asia—from China, India, the West, and Islamic nations—have left their marks on the region's theatre. It's also true that theatre from one nation in Southeast Asia has frequently influenced theatre from nearby nations. But it is also true that throughout the various countries of Southeast Asia, theatre has grown in different directions in response to local conditions and influences. In this evolutionary process, several diverse theatre styles have come into being. In Indonesia and Thailand, two nations with highly established theatre industries, there are over a dozen different theatre genres. With the passage of time, there have been major changes in the field of second language teaching; among the more recent promising and productive ones is task-based language teaching. In ESL classrooms, funds and resources are always an issue and often, the stakeholders are concerned about the paucity of resources in ESL contexts. Theatre is an absolutely cost-effective resource useful for task-based pedagogy. This paper focuses on probing how theatre can be a useful tool for teacher education to prepare teachers in an inclusive classroom from the perspective of India and Southeast Asia. This paper aims to link how Indian Theatre arts can influence the teaching and learning of the English language in Southeast Asian nations. This paper further identifies conceptual and theoretical frameworks from the fields of theatre and teacher education for an inclusive classroom. Additionally, it tries to find the links between teacher education and theatre, which might benefit ESL/EFL learning in the classroom by using theatrical techniques. Therefore, the paper aims to propose how teacher training can be enriched with theatre as a resource.
La Alfabetización Digital de Estudiantes Universitarios
Authors: Licea de Arenas Judith , Arenas Rebeca , Córdoba Mariana , Rivera Yazmín
Published: December 2023

México cuenta con 112,468,855 habitantes, de los cuales 20,854,096 tienen entre 15 y 24 años de edad, es decir, se trata de la generación nacida poco tiempo antes de que irrumpiera con fuerza la cultura de la Internet, a la que le ha tocado ver y vivir las innovaciones en las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación. De esta manera, encuestamos a los estudiantes que están inscritos en la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, la Facultad y la Universidad más antiguas del país para identificar sus fortalezas y debilidades en lo relativo al uso de la computadora, la Intermet, las fuentes y recursos de información.