bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Multiple-Echo Calibration Technique for Guided Wave Testing
Authors: Vogt Thomas , Pavlakovic Brian , Cawley Peter
Published: June 2022

Guided wave testing has become an established technology for screening long lengths of pipe for safety-critical defects from a single transducer position. The location of any defect is accurately determined and a rough idea of defect severity is obtained. However, it would be very beneficial to obtain a more accurate severity estimate from the guided wave data, especially in cases where follow-up inspection is expensive. This requires a more reliable calibration technique than the conventional approach, which relies on assumptions about the amplitudes of weld reflections. A multiple-echo calibration technique using data collected with standard test protocols but processed to extract the amplitude of reverberations between two features on either side of the sensor ring is presented, which removes the need for assumptions about the weld reflection amplitudes that reduce the accuracy of the conventional method of calibration. This novel technique is less dependent on operator judgement, and field examples presented show that it gives more accurate measures of cross-section loss than the conventional calibration technique. The improvement is particularly marked in cases where the weld geometry is not known or is nonuniform.
ELECTROCHEMICAL TREATMENT OF AIRPORT RUNOFF WATER CONTAINING ETHYLENE GLYCOL
Authors:   Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Ecology, Daghestan State University, Magomedova D.Sh. , Alimirzayeva Z.M. ,   Department of General and Biological Chemistry, Daghestan State Medical University, Magomedova A.G. ,   Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Ecology, Daghestan State University, Isaev A.B. ,   Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Ecology, Daghestan State University, Kharlamova T.A. ,   Department of Theoretical and Applied Chemistry, Moscow State Regional University
Published: June 2022

Airports are one of the sources of environmental pollution with runoff water containing emerging contaminants. The process of electrochemical purification of model runoff water containing ethylene glycol and formed during the treatment of aircraft with anti-icing agents was studied. As an anode there was used PbO2 electrode. The structure and morphology of PbO2 electrode samples obtained by electrochemical deposition on the titanium plate surface was studied using scanning electron microscopy. It revealed that the use of PbO2 as an anode makes it possible to bring the COD value of the solution to the required standards. After electrolysis, the COD values for all studied ethylene glycol concentrations from 10 to 100 mg/l were in the range of 0.34-4.6 mgO2/l. The effect of current density, concentration of ethylene glycol and sodium chloride on the efficiency of electrochemical oxidation of ethylene glycol was analyzed.
Meaning Construction of Multimodal Synergy in Documentary Discourse: Taking The Lockdown: One Month in Wuhan as an Example
Authors: ZhangFeifei
Published: June 2022

This article, based on Zhang Delu’s synthetic theoretical framework for multimodal discourse analysis (MDA), conducts a multimodal discourse analysis on the documentary-The Lockdown: One Month in Wuhan. It is found that the documentary discourse involves two necessary modalities: language modality and image modality. The main relationship between them is complementary reinforcement. The common relationships between necessary modality and selective modality are interaction, primary and secondary, and context interaction. Although the overlapping relationship has little effect on the meaning construction of the discourse, its existence is justified in some cases. Through the analysis of the synergy of different modes, it is hoped that the article will provide some enlightenment for multimodal relationships in the meaning construction of documentary discourse.
Employing Mental Imagery by Qur'anic Verses for illustrating The Day of Resurrection's Events
Authors: Mohamed Entesar Alsir Abu-ALgasim
Published: June 2022

Usage of mental images is one of the elegant and creative methods employed by Qur'anic verses to help the audiences comprehend and grasp the described scenes of The Day of Resurrection and is considered as the backbone that aid in clarifying and illustrating the philosophical problems and mystic religious problems related to the domain, particularly the ambiguous events of that day. The Quranic verses contain an abundance of imagery that is conveyed by figurative languages, such as metaphors, similes, symbols, etc. However, many Quranic images are conveyed literally. These are constituted by the usage of descriptive imagery whereby they clarify or give a vivid picture of something; consequently, they highly help us to analyze the content of the existing context. Having supported the notion of the abundant usage of imagery by Qur'anic verses, certain verses that employ resurrection images have been purposefully selected to address the research question and categorized into three categories, including; comparing the process of bringing life to dead land to the process of raising up the dead on the Day of Resurrection, after they have disintegrated, this represents the first category, whereas the description of how Allah Almighty resurrects the dead generally, represents the second one, and the third category will be the description of the state of the righteous' happiness and sinners' sadness in that day. An analytical descriptive qualitative method will be adopted.
Sharia and Conventional Stock Investment
Authors: Aisah Nurul , Sholahuddin Muhammad , Rahmawati Sisca Dian Rahmawati
Published: June 2022

Many people still have doubts about the halalness of investing in the capital market, especially in Islamic stock investments. So this causes a delay in the public's intention to invest their funds in the capital market, especially Sharia shares. To understand Islamic stocks and conventional stocks and try to analyze the various contracts/transactions that are selected (permissible/not) in Islam. A systematic review through a review of journals on Islamic and conventional stock markets. Article searches were accessed from internet search databases, namely: Emerald, Springer, Scopus, Taylor & Francis, and Google. From the literature review, it was found that 7 journals related to Islamic stocks and conventional stocks, 1 journal with a qualitative design, 4 journals with a quantitative design, and 2 journals with a literature review survey design. The results of the literature review starting from 2014 - to 2020 are 7 international journals. This systematic review shows that investing in sharia shares is not an illegal transaction, as long as the transaction follows Sharia provisions. By paying attention to which shares are allowed to be traded and which shares are not allowed because they are contrary to Sharia principles. When referring to the Fatwa of the DSN MUI, investing in shares both as investors and traders is not a disgraceful or unlawful act, as long as the transaction follows the provisions on which shares may be transacted and which shares may not be traded because they are contrary to Sharia principles. Issuers need to first select the shares because sharia shares must be guaranteed sharia. And practically, in Indonesia, the difference between conventional stocks and Islamic stocks is that Islamic stocks must be included in the JII (Jakarta Islamic Index), ISSI, and Jakarta Islamic Index 70 (JII70). And sharia shares can be carried out based on musyarakah and mudharabah contracts.
Understanding Xinjiang from a Chinese Nationalist’s Perspective
Authors: Aryodiguno Harryanto
Published: June 2022

This paper focuses on the Xinjiang conflict with the central government as one of the conflicts that have sparked the world's attention, especially in western countries. Western media spend their most effort on discussing Vocational Education and Training Centers, political issues, religion, idealism, and human rights in Xinjiang. And then, under the presuppositions of Western-Centrism, the Western media accuses China of violating human rights. However, the Chinese government emphasizes that what happened in Xinjiang is the unrest that has been happening because of the group that wants to separate from China. This paper seeks to explain the real events in Xinjiang, including the problems faced by Xinjiang and the Chinese government, culture, politics, and the psychology behind the western media.

 

Keywords: Western-Centralism, Xinjiang, Uyghur, Islam, Politic
Adoption of Islamic Trade Financing Facilities Among SMEs in North-West Nigeria: A Preliminary Investigation
Authors: Nurudeen Abdulkadir  , Safeza Mohd Sapian  , Norhazlina Ibrahim
Published: June 2022

The existence, growth and development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) depend on trade and commercial activities. Trading activities, especially cross-border trade, have been acknowledged as an important instrument for sustainable economic growth, development, poverty alleviation, inclusiveness and global stability. However, for the smooth flow of trade and commercial activities, SMEs need a specialized form of financing (i.e., trade finance). North-West Nigeria being a Muslim-majority region, Islamic trade finance should be a better alternative than conventional trade finance. Thus, this preliminary study aims to examine the significant factors influencing the adoption of Islamic trade financing products among SMEs owner-managers in North-West Nigeria. Besides, the study investigates the moderating effects of age, gender and education on the adoption of Islamic trade financing products among SMEs owner-managers. To achieve this aim, a quantitative survey of 36 randomly selected SMEs was undertaken of which 35 were valid for analysis. A hierarchal multiple regression approach was employed to analyse the data. The results of hypotheses testing revealed that religious obligation and awareness have a direct and significant influence on the adoption of Islamic trade financing products. On the contrary, relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, perceived risk, social influence, and government support were found to be insignificant. Also, age, gender, and education were found to be insignificant moderators in this study. The results of this preliminary study indicate the need for massive awareness and the importance of promoting the “Islamicity” of Islamic trade financing facilities by Islamic banks in North-West Nigeria.
Perspektywa paradoksów w zarządzaniu strategicznym
Authors: Kaleta Andrzej , Witek-Crabb Anna , Lichtarski Janusz Marek , Ignacy Jarosław , Rojek-Nowosielska Magdalena , Sołoducho-Pelc Letycja
Published: June 2022

Jednym z trudniejszych wyzwań stojących przed strategami w czasach dużej zmienności i niepewności jest umiejętność podejmowania decyzji w warunkach paradoksów – gdy możliwe do zastosowania rozwiązania wydają się ze sobą sprzeczne, a jednocześnie żadnego z nich nie można porzucić. Celem artykułu jest identyfikacja kluczowych paradoksów w zarządzaniu strategicznym, przybliżenie ich genezy, przejawów i następstw. Dobór paradoksów nastąpił w oparciu o model napięć organizacyjnych, zaadaptowany do kontekstu zarządzania strategicznego. Na bazie krytycznego przeglądu literatury, wśród najważniejszych paradoksów obecnych w zarządzaniu strategicznym przyjęto następujące pary: krótki vs długi horyzont, indywidualizm vs kolektywizm, konkurencja vs współpraca, eksploracja vs eksploatacja oraz cele finansowe vs cele CSR.
Effects of eucalyptus on soil properties and litter decomposition processes
Authors: Sarker Protika , Kashem Md Abul , Ahmed Ashfaque , Hoque Sirajul , Hossain Mohammad Zabed
Published: June 2022

This study investigated the effect of plantation of exotic species Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) on the physico-chemical properties of soil by collecting field data and also on litter decomposition and nitrogen mineralization rates of the other selected species by following microcosm experimental design. Effects of Eucalyptus plantation on soil properties were studied by comparing soil properties of plots planted with Eucalyptus and other two species Acacia (Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Benth.) and Lagerstroemia (Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.) located at Madhupur, Tangail and Singra, Dinajpur, respectively. Effects of Eucalyptus litter on decomposition and nitrogen mineralization rates of litter of Axonopus (Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P. Beauv), Swietenia (Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq.) and Teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) were studied by incubating leaf litter of these species with that of Eucalyptus at room temperature for 12 months. Results showed that soil moisture content was significantly lower in plot planted with Eucalyptus than that with Lagerstroemia. However, no significant difference appeared when soil moisture content was compared between Eucalyptus and Acacia indicating that plantation effects varied with the identity of species. Soil pH, total P (%) and organic C (%) contents were significantly lower in plots planted with Eucalyptus. Although mixing of leaf litter of Eucalyptus with that of A. compressus, S. mahagoni and T. grandis did not affect significantly, it affected mass loss rate of these three plant species significantly and such effect could be explained by the chemical composition of the litter used in the incubation study. Overall, the results of the present study indicated that plantation with Eucalyptus might have potential influence on altering soil properties and litter decomposition of other plant species, nevertheless, such effects varied with the species with whom the comparison was made.
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 30(3 CSI): 443-452, 2022 (June)
PELAYANAN DI DINAS SOSIAL KOTA BATU DALAM PENYALURAN DANA PROGRAM KELUARGA HARAPAN BAGI KELUARGA MISKIN (PKH)
Authors: Adiwidjaja Ignatius , Suprojo Agung
Published: June 2022

Abstract: Poverty is a scourge for human life, everything must be done immediately so that people can get out of the cycle of poverty. Various programs were also launched by the government to be able to help people who are exposed to financial powerlessness. The Family Hope Program is one of the efforts made by the government but the distribution of funds for the PKH program until now is still not right on target, this is because the Batu City government continues to use population census data that has not been updated or old data (Kompasiana). The proximity factor between Batu City Social Service officers and the community (still selective) is one of the reasons why PKH assistance has not been targeted. The purpose of this study was to find out how the Services at the Social Service in the distribution of PKH Funds were distributed, and to find out what the inhibiting and supporting factors were for the Services at the Social Service in the Disbursement of the Family Hope Program (PKH) Funds. There is a strong commitment between the Central Government and the Regional Government in the success of the Family Hope Program in order to break the chain of poverty in Batu City. Strong support from the Central Government, Regional Government, PKH Facilitator Officers, and PKH Beneficiary Community, in an effort to improve the standard of living for the poor in Batu City.Abstract: Poverty is a scourge for human life, everything must be done immediately so that people can get out of the cycle of poverty. Various programs were also launched by the government to be able to help people who are exposed to financial powerlessness. The Family Hope Program is one of the efforts made by the government but the distribution of funds for the PKH program until now is still not right on target, this is because the Batu City government continues to use population census data that has not been updated or old data (Kompasiana). The proximity factor between Batu City Social Service officers and the community (still selective) is one of the reasons why PKH assistance has not been targeted. The purpose of this study was to find out how the Services at the Social Service in the distribution of PKH Funds were distributed, and to find out what the inhibiting and supporting factors were for the Services at the Social Service in the Disbursement of the Family Hope Program (PKH) Funds. There is a strong commitment between the Central Government and the Regional Government in the success of the Family Hope Program in order to break the chain of poverty in Batu City. Strong support from the Central Government, Regional Government, PKH Facilitator Officers, and PKH Beneficiary Community, in an effort to improve the standard of living for the poor in Batu City.
Epidemiologi Kanker Serviks
Authors: Rasjidi Imam
Published: June 2022

Sampai saat ini, kanker mulut rahim masih merupakan masalah kesehatan perempuan di Indonesia sehubungan dengan angka kejadian dan angka kematiannya yang tinggi. Setiap tahun, di dunia terdapat 500.000 kasus baru kanker serviks dan lebih dari 250.000 kematian. Di Indonesia yang berpenduduk sekitar 220 juta jiwa, terdapat sekitar 52 juta perempuan yang terancam kanker serviks. Penyebab utama dari kanker serviks adalah infeksi HPV (Human Papilloma Virus). Proses terjadinya karsinoma serviks sangat erat hubungannya dengan proses metaplasia. Perubahan biasanya terjadi pada daerah sambungan skuamous kolumnar (SSK) atau daerah transformasi. Prognosis kanker serviks dibedakan berdasarkan kriteria morfometrik, penyebaran, serta usia.Kata kunci: epidemiologi deskriptif, riwayat alami, faktor prognostik, kanker serviks
The Adaptability of Passion Scale for Tertiary Students in Japanese Online Courses in Indonesia
Authors: Kaluge Teresa Angelina , Hadiutomo Dwi Anggoro , Kaluge Laurens
Published: June 2022

This study aimed at examining the opportunities for adapting the passion scale to Japanese literature students who carried out the online learning process in Indonesia. This study used quantitative covariance structure design as the application of item response theory. From a sample of 148 undergraduate students, originally from three different courses. Data were obtained by filling out a virtual questionnaire which adapted from the original Dual Model Passion scale. Since this scale had been developed abroad, the data were analysed quantitatively using confirmatory factor analysis and regression, this study replicated the similar analysis while examined passion by using five criteria such as time, like, value, passion, identity as used in the previous development process. In addition, the criteria for student characteristics (gender and age) and conditions (first year vs. advanced year) in attending online lectures by observing the relationship between the two main dimensions of passion). The results showed that first year students tend to have a higher harmonious passion (HP), while second year students had a higher obsessive passion (OP). In conclusion, several things needed to be considered by researchers and lecturers at tertiary institutions such as course and student characteristics, so that students' passion remained good even though they had to study online during the outbreak of the Covid-19.
Teachers’ Perceptions on the Literacy Skills of 5th Grade Primary School Students During Covid-19 Pandemic in Mandailing Natal Regency
Authors: Suadi Suadi , Hanida Rahmi Seri , Siregar Parulian
Published: June 2022

This study aims to discover the literacy skills of 5th grade primary school students during covid-19 outbreak in Mandailing Natal Regency based on teachers’ perceptions. Descriptive qualitative approach was applied with a simple quantitative support in form of percentages. The respondents in this study were 23 primary school teachers of fifth year class from 23 different primary schools located in 23 districs in Mandailing Natal Regency. To obtain the data, a semi structured interview was conducted adapted from four literacy skills consisting of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The obtained data subsequently were analyzed by thematic analysis based on specific separated themes. The findings demonstrated four results; (1) in listening skill, dominantly, 11 (48%) teachers thought that students’ literacy level is average and for higher level of listening 11 (48%) teachers shared low. (2) in speaking, 11 (48%) teachers stated average and for higher level, 13 (57%) teachers assumed low. (3) in reading, 12 (52%) teachers noted average, and (4) in writing, 11 (48%) teachers perceived average and for higher level, (52%) 12 of teacher-respondents responded that students’ literacy skills were average. Based on these results, it is highly expected to be worthwhile for teachers, lecturers, academician, stakeholders and public community to anticipate and to develop the students’ literacy development by supporting and facilitating the students’ fundamental needs such as children books, complete and comfortable school library, providing reading corner and ensuring teachers’ mastery on digital literacy platforms amidst covid-19 pandemic and in the coming years, as well.
TBE in Italy
Authors: Tagliapietra Valentina , Riccardo Flavia , Del Manso Martina , Rezza Giovanni
Published: June 2022

Italy is considered a low-incidence country for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in Europe. Areas at higher risk for TBE in Italy are geographically clustered in the forested and mountainous regions and provinces in the northeast part of the country, as suggested by TBE case series published over the last decade. A national enhanced surveillance system for TBE has been established since 2017. Before this, information on the occurrence of TBE cases at the national level in Italy was lacking. Both incidence rates and the geographical distribution of the disease were mostly inferred from endemic areas where surveillance was already in place, ad hoc studies and international literature.
TBE in Belgium
Authors: Van Esbroeck Marjan , Lernout Tinne , Suin Vanessa , Van Gucht Steven
Published: June 2022

In 2018, the two first human tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) cases with possible/probable autochthonous infection were diagnosed at the National Reference Centre (NRC) of Arbovirus (The Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium). Every year, some imported cases of TBE are also detected, infected in other European countries such as Germany, Scandinavia, Austria, Kyrgyzstan or Slovenia and Russia.
Chapter 4: Pathogenesis of TBE with a focus on molecular mechanisms
Authors: Kröger Andrea , Överby Anna K
Published: June 2022

In this chapter we describe the pathogenesis of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). To cause infection, TBEV needs to cross three different barriers; the physical, the innate and adaptive, and the blood-brain barrier. The trigger of innate immune and adaptive immune responses, by TBEV is necessary to clear the infection. TBEV employs strategies to evade the innate immune response. Tools to study TBEV pathogenicity such as mouse knock-out models and reverse genetics are also discussed.
Diversidade da comunidade de macroinvertebrados bentônicos no reservatório de Volta Grande, Bacia do Baixo Rio Grande
Authors: Camargo Paulo Ricardo da Silva , Barbosa Newton Pimentel Ulhôa , Cardoso Antônio Valadão , Assis Paulo Santos , Pelli Afonso
Published: June 2022

A comunidade de macroinvertebrados bentônicos é composta por alguns organismos mais sensíveis e outros mais resistentes as mudanças ambientais. Nesse sentido, são utilizados como bioindicador. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo verificar a diversidade de espécies local (diversidade alfa) da comunidade de macroinvertebrados em dois trechos da Bacia do Baixo Rio Grande com composição de substrato distintos. O estudo ocorreu em dois pontos da Bacia do Baixo Rio Grande. No ponto 1 foram coletadas amostras de sedimentos ao longo de doze meses, onde foram calculados o índice de diversidade dos parâmetros riqueza (S), abundância, dominância, diversidade de Shannon-Wiener (H'), diversidade de Simpson (D') e equitabilidade (J) e por meio da análise não paramétrica Kruskal-Wallis foram comparados entre todos os meses do ano e também estação chuvosa e de estiagem. No ponto 2 foram coletados substratos artificiais e foram calculados os índices de diversidade, compreendendo também as estações chuvosas e de estiagem. No ponto 1 não houve diferença significa entre as estações chuvosas e de estiagem, mas apresentou diferenças entre a abundância e equitabilidade entre todos os meses amostrados. No ponto 2 foi evidenciado que o valores dos índices de diversidades se apresentaram maiores nos meses de estiagem. Em síntese, foi inferido que as comunidades bentônicas podem estar sob o reflexo da homogeneização ambiental resultantes das atividades antrópicas. Portanto, esses índices de diversidades podem ser uma ferramenta adequada para compreender o ambiente, e assim fomentar decisões mitigadoras em prol da conservação das espécies mais assertivas
Consumo de psicofármacos entre adolescentes durante a pandemia da COVID-19
Authors: Pires Cláudio da Silva , Bezerra Michely Aparecida Lisboa , Amorim Aline Teixeira
Published: June 2022

A prescrição de fármacos para o tratamento de acometimentos psiquiátricos tem sido uma abordagem comum e bem-sucedida nos últimos anos. Tendo em vista o contexto da pandemia da COVID-19, que causou impactos negativos na saúde mental dos indivíduos expostos a toda essa situação de incerteza, é objetivo dessa pesquisa analisar a utilização de psicotrópicos por adolescentes durante a pandemia de COVID-19, evidenciando ou não o aumento dos psicofármacos nesse grupo em um período conturbado da história da humanidade. A metodologia utilizada foi a revisão integrativa da literatura, a partir de buscas por estudos publicados acerca da temática, entre os anos de 2020 e 2022, nas bases de dados PubMed e Scielo. Os descritores eleitos foram: “adolescentes” (adolescents e youth), psicofármacos (psychotropics), “ansiolíticos” (anxiolytic), “antidepressivos” (antidepressive) e “COVID-19”. Para a busca dos artigos utilizou-se os operadores booleanos AND e OR. Os resultados demonstraram que houve um aumento do uso de psicofármacos por adolescentes, com ou sem prescrição médica, ainda que não se possa afirmar ser uma tendência mundial. Conclui-se que há necessidade de verificação das melhores formas de tratamento para minimizar os impactos negativos da pandemia da COVID-19 na saúde mental dos adolescentes.
Covid-19 Korkusu ve Sporda Yabancılaşma: Hokey Sporcuları Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: Özsarı Arif , Çetın Mehmet Çağrı
Published: June 2022

Tüm dünyayı aynı zaman diliminde etkileyen Covid-19 salgını, spor katılımcılarının algı ve davranış kalıplarını da derinden etkilemiştir. İnsanlar salgınla birlikte büyük bir endişe ve korkuya kapılmışlardır. Bu durum insanların birbirlerine ve çevrelerine yabancılaşmalarına neden olmuştur. Bu araştırmada Covid-19 korkusu ile sporda yabancılaşma ilişkisinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini Türkiye Hokey Federasyonun yıllık faaliyet programında bulunan U15 Kadınlar-Erkekler Demokrasi ve Milli Birlik Türkiye Hokey Şampiyonasına katılan hokey sporcuları oluşturmaktadır. Örneklem grubu ise bu sporcular içerisinden araştırmaya tamamen gönüllülük esasına göre katılmayı kabul eden 68 kadın, 97 erkek olmak üzere toplamda 165 hokey sporcusu oluşturmaktadır. Hokey sporcularının Covid-19 korkusu ve sporda yabancılaşma düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla betimleyici istatistik yapılmıştır. Verilerin homojenliği kontrol edilmiş, ikili karşılaştırmalarda t testi, çoklu karşılaştırmalarda One-Way Anova, farklılığın kaynağının belirlenmesinde ise Tukey testleri kullanılmıştır. İlişkisel model kapsamında ise korelasyon yöntemine başvurulmuştur. Araştırma sonucunda ulaşılan bulguları ifade edecek olursak; Covid-19 korkusu ile sporda yabancılaşmada yaş ve sporculuk tecrübesi değişkenlerine göre anlamlı farklılıklar bulunmadığı, hokeycilerin cinsiyet değişkeninde Covid-19 korkusu seviyelerinde anlamlı değişimler bulunduğu, sporcuların her iki ölçekte orta seviye yakın ortalama bir puana sahip oldukları bulgulanmıştır. Sonuç olarak; bu araştırma özelinde Covid-19 korkusu ile sporda yabancılaşma arasında herhangi bir ilgileşim bulunmadığı tespit edilmiştir.
MODIFYING FUZZY PUPPET AS EPUGA (ENGLISH PUPPET GAME) FOR TEACHING SPEAKING
Authors: Fauziyah Nailul , Alviani Desyana Rizqi
Published: June 2022

The use of media in teaching speaking is important. Lack of teaching media may make the students face some difficulties such as uttering their idea, referring their minds, and getting the confidence to speak. Thus, creating new media, methods, strategies, or approaches will influence the students to enjoy the learning process. This current research was conducted to design a teaching medium for speaking skills in narrative texts. By implementing three phases in the designing process of the medium, the EPUGA (English Puppet Game) was created. Based on the result of interviewing the teacher, the needs could be identified to design and develop the first prototype of EPUGA. After its prototype was created, then, it was validated by the expert. Generally, the expert suggested to make larger the size and the fonts of the card and adding the instruction on its usage. The final stage was done through an assessment conducted by the teacher’s observation and students’ responses. Accordingly, the students enjoyed and were active in practicing their speaking ability through playing the EPUGA. Thus, the EPUGA reflected that it was an attractive and interesting medium of English teaching-learning; it included the appropriate medium to encourage students in speaking; and its materials, rules, and procedures were easy to understand.
A contribuição das empresas do Estado do Paraná para a redução dos gases de efeito estufa
Authors: Dias Ricardina , Oliveira Tiago Luiz Gomes de
Published: June 2022

O aquecimento global, reflexo, principalmente, dos altos níveis de concentração de gases do efeito estufa na atmosfera, é hoje uma das principais preocupações mundiais. Com o objetivo de mitigação desses efeitos, efetivou-se em 1997 o Protocolo de Quioto que estabeleceu aos países desenvolvidos que o ratificaram, metas de redução na emissão de Gases do Efeito Estufa (GEE). Através dos Mecanismos de Desenvolvimento Limpo (MDL), o acordo permite aos países participantes a negociação no mercado mundial, das toneladas de CO2 deixada de ser emitida ou retirada da atmosfera. Nesse contexto, este trabalho tem por objetivo a investigação dos projetos de MDL no Estado do Paraná no período de 2006 a 2011. Para tanto, foram utilizados dados secundários obtidos do Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia. Como resultado, tem-se que o Estado do Paraná, no período analisado, participou com 14 projetos de MDL, que congregam 60 empresas participantes presentes em 32 municípios. Os projetos contribuíram com uma redução de 4.412.095 tCO2, gerando um valor estimado de €12.682.210,50. Percebe-se a importância da adoção pelo Estado dos MDLs para a sustentabilidade do desenvolvimento.
Cultura histórica e aprendizagem histórica
Authors: Schmidt Maria Auxiliadora Moreira dos Santos
Published: June 2022

Este texto toma a categoria cultura histórica a partir de Jörn Rüsen como referência para a análise da relação entre ensino e aprendizagem da História. No interior do quadro de referências explicitado pode-se levantar a hipótese da existência de um processo de descolamento no interior da dimensão cognitiva da cultura histórica. Isto se dá devido ao processo de especialização da História como ciência, provocando a separação entre quem pesquisa – os historiadores; e quem ensina – os outros. Confere-se, dessa forma, a permanência da dicotomia entre a ciência da História e o ensino de História, que tem atingido de forma explícita e concreta a Didática da História com reflexos na sala de aula. Nesse particular, o trabalho analisa investigações que vêm sendo realizadas no campo da Educação Histórica, as quais indicam a permanência e predominância de um ensino de História centrado em perspectivas canônicas, que foramsendo legitimadas como verdadeiras por meio de propostas e diretrizes curriculares e seu correlato, o manual didático de história. Esses conteúdos canônicos da história têm sido usados como material didático a partir de objetivos pré-determinados, indicativos do desenvolvimento de habilidades ou competências cognitivas universais e não propriamente históricas.
A contribuição da extensão na formação de universitários: um estudo de caso
Authors: Martins Silvana Neumann , Eckhardt Viviane Maria Theves , Valandro Natalia de Alencastro , Costa Janaína da
Published: June 2022

Esta pesquisa é um estudo de caso com abordagem qualitativa que tem como problema central investigar como ações desenvolvidas em projetos de extensão interferem na formação acadêmica, profissional e pessoal de universitários. O campo empírico da investigação é o Centro Universitário UNIVATES, localizado em Lajeado, RS. Os sujeitos da pesquisa são 6 estudantes, todos integrantes de projetos de e de dados foi realizada por meio de uma entrevista semiestruturada e a análise dos dados coletados foi feita através da técnica de Análise de Conteúdo, proposta por Bardin (2009). Os resultados que emergiram da pesquisa foram agrupados em três categorias: A importância de conhecer e fazer Extensão Universitária; O positivo e o negativo nas formações acadêmica, profissional e pessoal; Aprendizados conquistados. Ao final do trabalho, observou-se que os estudantes entrevistados consideram que fazer extensão universitária é importante, pois há preocupação em enfrentar o mercado de trabalho já com a preparação prática que a atividade de extensão possibilita. Nesta pesquisa, confirmou-se a hipótese de que estudantes que fazem uma experiência em projetos de extensão, tendo como base uma prática concreta e social, acrescentam maiores conhecimentos à sua área de formação.
Integralismo Lusitano, Nacionalismo Católico e Educação: conexões entre intelectuais brasileiros e portugueses (1913-1934)
Authors: Gonçalves Mauro Castilho
Published: June 2022

A pesquisa examinou as conexões estabelecidas entre intelectuais portugueses e brasileiros vinculados ao integralismo lusitano e ao nacionalismo católico, durante a década de 1910 até princípios dos anos de 1930. Objetivou-se compreender como se processou, nos âmbitos da educação escolar e da cultura mais geral, o diálogo entre pensadores desses dois países, por meio da publicação e divulgação de revistas periódicas, do intercâmbio de lançamentos bibliográficos e viagens, que resultaram em publicações, conferências, dentre outros suportes de divulgação científica.
Educação para a diversidade cultural: reflexões sobre as influências internacionais na atual política educacional
Authors: Carvalho Elma Júlia Gonçalves de , Faustino Rosangela Célia
Published: June 2022

As políticas educacionais voltadas para o reconhecimento e a valorização da diversidade cultural, influenciadas por organismos e organizações internacionais, têm ocupado lugar central nas definições governamentais dos diferentes países nas últimas décadas. Considerando o contexto de crise econômica do sistema capitalista, das reformas neoliberais, da reestruturação produtiva e da fragmentação das lutas sociais que se mobilizam em torno das especificidades e diferenças, o objetivo neste texto é discutir, por meio da análise de documentos internacionais e nacionais, as motivações sociais e históricas desta política, bem como da busca da construção do consenso envolvendo temas como a valorização cultural e a inclusão social.
A construção da mulher-mãe-monstro: o infanticídio tornado espetáculo na mídia
Authors: Dos Santos Katia Alexsandra , Tfouni Leda Verdiani
Published: June 2022

Este artigo apresenta uma análise de manchetes de notícias sobre infanticídio, divulgadas em portais de notícias na internet. Tivemos como objetivo observar, a partir da Análise do Discurso, de alguns pressupostos foucaultianos e da noção de espetacularização, os efeitos produzidos por tais manchetes no que se refere ao lugar instituído para a mulher que pratica esse tipo de crime. A partir da análise empreendida, percebemos a construção do que chamamos de mulher-mãe-monstro, dada como um a priori, a despeito das condições de produção. Tal efeito se sustenta pelo processo de espetacularização produzido pelas notícias e pela mídia, de um modo geral, que toma casos particulares, da instância privada, e transforma em evento público, espetáculo.
An Image Analysis Pipeline for Quantifying the Features of Fluorescently-Labeled Biomolecular Condensates in Cells
Authors: Baggett David W. , Medyukhina Anna , Tripathi Swarnendu , Shirnekhi Hazheen K. , Wu Huiyun , Pounds Stanley B. , Khairy Khaled , Kriwacki Richard
Published: June 2022

Biomolecular condensates are cellular organelles formed through liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) that play critical roles in cellular functions including signaling, transcription, translation, and stress response. Importantly, condensate misregulation is associated with human diseases, including neurodegeneration and cancer among others. When condensate-forming biomolecules are fluorescently-labeled and examined with fluorescence microscopy they appear as illuminated foci, or puncta, in cells. Puncta features such as number, volume, shape, location, and concentration of biomolecular species within them are influenced by the thermodynamics of biomolecular interactions that underlie LLPS. Quantification of puncta features enables evaluation of the thermodynamic driving force for LLPS and facilitates quantitative comparisons of puncta formed under different cellular conditions or by different biomolecules. Our work on nucleoporin 98 (NUP98) fusion oncoproteins (FOs) associated with pediatric leukemia inspired us to develop an objective and reliable computational approach for such analyses. The NUP98-HOXA9 FO forms hundreds of punctate transcriptional condensates in cells, leading to hematopoietic cell transformation and leukemogenesis. To quantify the features of these puncta and derive the associated thermodynamic parameters, we developed a live-cell fluorescence microscopy image processing pipeline based on existing methodologies and open-source tools. The pipeline quantifies the numbers and volumes of puncta and fluorescence intensities of the fluorescently-labeled biomolecule(s) within them and generates reports of their features for hundreds of cells. Using a standard curve of fluorescence intensity versus protein concentration, the pipeline determines the apparent molar concentration of fluorescently-labeled biomolecules within and outside of puncta and calculates the partition coefficient (Kp) and Gibbs free energy of transfer (ΔGTr), which quantify the favorability of a labeled biomolecule partitioning into puncta. In addition, we provide a library of R functions for statistical analysis of the extracted measurements for certain experimental designs. The source code, analysis notebooks, and test data for the Punctatools pipeline are available on GitHub: https://github.com/stjude/punctatools. Here, we provide a protocol for applying our Punctatools pipeline to extract puncta features from fluorescence microscopy images of cells.
Albumin-Stabilized Manganese Oxide/Semiconducting Polymer Nanocomposites for Photothermal-Chemodynamic Therapy of Hepatic Carcinoma
Authors: Su Qi , Liu Changcun , Zhu Jingyi , Ding Mengbin , Zhang Zhen , Li Jingchao , Zhang Qin
Published: June 2022

Hepatic carcinoma is one of the most common cancers worldwide, while its treatment remains a great challenge. Traditional therapeutic methods often have disadvantages such as limited therapeutic efficacy and potential side effects. In this study, we report the construction of bovine serum albumin (BSA)–stabilized manganese oxide (MnO2)/semiconducting polymer (SP) nanocomposites to combine photothermal therapy (PTT) and chemodynamic therapy (CDT) for treatment of hepatic carcinoma in living mouse models. Such nanocomposites are composed of BSA, SP, and MnO2 as the stabilizer, PTT, and CDT agent, respectively. SP produced local heat under near-infrared (NIR) laser irradiation for PTT, and MnO2 nanoparticles mediated CDT in the tumor microenvironment, leading to apoptosis of cancer cells. Such nanocomposite-mediated combinational therapy showed a much higher efficacy in inhibiting growth of subcutaneous HepG2 tumors in nude mice than sole treatment. This study thus provides a multifunctional nanoplatform for safe and effective treatment of hepatic carcinoma.
Plasmalogen Loss in Sepsis and SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Authors: Pike Daniel P. , McGuffee Reagan M. , Geerling Elizabeth , Albert Carolyn J. , Hoft Daniel F. , Shashaty Michael G. S. , Meyer Nuala J. , Pinto Amelia K. , Ford David A.
Published: June 2022

Plasmalogens are plasma-borne antioxidant phospholipid species that provide protection as cellular lipid components during cellular oxidative stress. In this study we investigated plasma plasmalogen levels in human sepsis as well as in rodent models of infection. In humans, levels of multiple plasmenylethanolamine molecular species were decreased in septic patient plasma compared to control subject plasma as well as an age-aligned control subject cohort. Additionally, lysoplasmenylcholine levels were significantly decreased in septic patients compared to the control cohorts. In contrast, plasma diacyl phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylcholine levels were elevated in septic patients. Lipid changes were also determined in rats subjected to cecal slurry sepsis. Plasma plasmenylcholine, plasmenylethanolamine, and lysoplasmenylcholine levels were decreased while diacyl phosphatidylethanolamine levels were increased in septic rats compared to control treated rats. Kidney levels of lysoplasmenylcholine as well as plasmenylethanolamine molecular species were decreased in septic rats. Interestingly, liver plasmenylcholine and plasmenylethanolamine levels were increased in septic rats. Since COVID-19 is associated with sepsis-like acute respiratory distress syndrome and oxidative stress, plasmalogen levels were also determined in a mouse model of COVID-19 (intranasal inoculation of K18 mice with SARS-CoV-2). 3 days following infection, lung infection was confirmed as well as cytokine expression in the lung. Multiple molecular species of lung plasmenylcholine and plasmenylethanolamine were decreased in infected mice. In contrast, the predominant lung phospholipid, dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine, was not decreased following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Additionally total plasmenylcholine levels were decreased in the plasma of SARS-CoV-2 infected mice. Collectively, these data demonstrate the loss of plasmalogens during both sepsis and SARS-CoV-2 infection. This study also indicates plasma plasmalogens should be considered in future studies as biomarkers of infection and as prognostic indicators for sepsis and COVID-19 outcomes.
Suicide and Cardiovascular Death Among Patients With Multiple Primary Cancers in the United States
Authors: Su Chen , Wang Yan , Wu Fang , Qiu Yumin , Tao Jun
Published: June 2022

Background

Previous studies have demonstrated that patients with a cancer diagnosis have an elevated risk of suicide and cardiovascular death. However, the effects of the diagnosis of multiple primary cancers (MPCs) on the risk of suicide and cardiovascular death remain unclear. This study aimed to identify the risk of suicide and cardiovascular death among patients with MPCs in the United States.

Methods

Patients with a single or MPC(s) between 1975 and 2016 were selected from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database in a retrospective cohort study. Mortality rates and standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) of suicides and cardiovascular diseases among patients with MPCs were estimated.

Results

Of the 645,818 patients diagnosed with MPCs included in this analysis, 760 and 36,209 deaths from suicides and cardiovascular diseases were observed, respectively. The suicide and cardiovascular-disease mortality rates were 1.89- (95% CI, 1.76–2.02) and 1.65-times (95% CI, 1.63–1.67), respectively, that of the general population. The cumulative mortality rate from both suicides and cardiovascular diseases among patients with MPCs were significantly higher than those of patients with a single primary cancer (Both p < 0.001). In patients with MPCs diagnosed asynchronously, the cumulative incidence rates of suicides and cardiovascular deaths were higher than those diagnosed synchronously. Among all MPCs, cancers of the pancreas and esophagus had the highest SMRs of suicide (5.98 and 5.67, respectively), while acute myeloid leukemia and brain cancer had the highest SMRs of cardiovascular diseases (3.87 and 3.62, respectively). The SMR of suicide was highest within 1 year after diagnosis, while that of cardiovascular diseases was highest 5 years after diagnosis.

Conclusions

This study showed that the mortality rates from suicides and cardiovascular diseases among patients with MPCs were higher than those with a single primary cancer. Therefore, our results underscore the need for psychological assessment and targeted preventive interventions for suicides and cardiovascular diseases among patients with MPCs.
Study of the Statistical Characteristics of Artificial Source Signals Based on the CSES
Authors: Huang Jianping , Jia Juan , Yin Huichao , Li Zhong , Li Jinwen , Shen Xuhui , Zhima Zeren
Published: June 2022

The ground-based artificial source electromagnetic signal transmitted to space will form a pair of intensity regions over the station and its conjugate point. In order to study the position and intensity of the strongest points in the two regions, the power-spectrum density (PSD) of the electric field on board the Zhangheng-1 satellite (CSES) was selected when it passed over the NWC artificial source transmitting station. The selected frequency is centered at 19.8 kHz with a bandwidth of 200 Hz. The strongest point is defined as the location with the maximum power spectral density of ±10° around the NWC station within 5 days, which is the revisiting period of the CSES. The results show that statistical characteristics of strongest points vary as day/night, local/conjugate point, longitude/latitude, and different components of electric field vectors. In terms of longitude deviation, it is mostly westward offset at night and on both sides in the day over the NWC but opposite at the conjugate point. In terms of latitude deviations, it is equator-ward at night and the same during the day with a smaller deviation. While over the conjugate point, it is northward offset in the day and both at night with a bigger offset. In terms of intensity, it is stable without obvious seasonal changes over the NWC and its conjugate point. The intensity of PSD is higher at night than during the day. For the PSD intensity of the three components, the descending order over the NWC is Ead, Eab, and Ecd at night and Ecd, Ead, and Eab in the day, and the opposite is true for over the conjugate point.