bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Metagenomics analysis of marine eukaryotic community in water and sediments at Lang Co - Da Nang sea by throughput 18S rRNA gene sequencing
Authors: Man Tran Dinh , Thoa Nguyen Kim , Viet Nguyen Quoc , Minh Phan Thi Tuyet , Ha Pham Thanh , Thuy Tran Thanh , Tu Hoa Minh , Xuan Le Thi Thanh , Mai Bui Thanh
Published: November 2021

The present study applied metagenomics to characterize the diversity and relative occurrence of eukaryotic organisms in the sea water (LC05.W and LCDN.W) and sediment (LC05.S and LCDN.S) samples collected at the Lang Co - Da Nang sea in two years 2016 and 2017. The marine DNA metagenomes from water and sediments were isolated and analyzed by using specific primer 18S V4: 528F-706R with the barcode for gene-based metagenomic approach. Total tags were 374,336 (92,864 in LC05.W; 95,742 in LCDN.W; 86,593 in LC05.S and 91,385 in LCDN.S samples) and clustered at a 97% similarity into 5,204 unique operational taxonomic units (936 in LC05.W; 1631 in LCDN.W; 2,259 in LC05.S and 1,631 in LCDN.S). The taxonomic profile obtained by comparison with SILVA SSU database showed predominance of the kingdom: Eukaryote domain (61% in LC05.W; 32% in LCDN.W; 43% in LC05.S and 69% in LCDN.S); Metazoa (26% in LC05.W; 22% in LCDN.W; 37% in LC05.S and 19% in LCDN.S). Fungi in samples collected in 2017 (31% in LCDN.W and 10% in LCDN.S) were dominant as compared to 2016 (6.0% in LC05.W and 0.6% in LC05.S). In addition, 0.4% and 10.0% in water and 19% and 2% in sediment sequences were unclassified. Protalveolata, Annelida, Chlorophyta, Nematoda, Arthropoda, Rotifera, Ascomycota, Diatomea were top ten at the phylum level in Lang Co - Da Nang sea water and sediments. The abundance distribution of 35 dominant genera among all samples was displayed in the species abundance heatmap. The taxonomic assignment based on 18S ribosomal sequences with the SSU base possibly showed the presence of eukaryotic species (191 in LC05.W; 320 in LC05.S; 278 in LCDN.W and 207 in LCDN.S) in the marine water and sediments collected at Lang Co - Da Nang sea.
Changes in sedimentary environment at Kim Son coastal plain - Ninh Binh, North Vietnam
Authors: Ha Vu Van , Quang Nguyen Minh , Son Pham Quang , Ban To Xuan , Dien Tran Ngoc , Tan Mai Thanh , Cuc Nguyen Thi Thu , Tuan Dang Minh , Min Nguyen Thi , Tung Dang Xuan , Dat Le Tuan , Tha Hoang Van , Chi Giap Thi Kim
Published: November 2021

Kim Son coastal plain is a part of the Red River Delta located between Day and Can rivers. Over the past 55 years, Kim Son coastal plain has been the region with the highest accretion rate in the Red River Delta. This study aims to clarify the sediment characteristics of Kim Son coastal plain. It has the structure of a typical tidal flat and a relatively straightforward tide-influenced sedimentary structure evidenced by the field observation, sampling 70 hand-drilled boreholes, borehole logging and analyzing 177 samples of grain size. There are three tidal sedimentary zones to be identified, including sand flat, mixed flat, and mudflat. The history of topographic changes is also presented over six periods from 1965 to 2020 based on analyzing and interpreting multi-time satellite images. The total accretion area of Kim Son coastal plain over 55 years was 4,081.2 ha.
Species composition and distribution of marine algae at Con Co island, Quang Tri province
Authors: Dam Duc Tien , Nguyen Thi Mai Anh , Nguyen Manh Linh , Cao Van Luong , Pham Van Chien
Published: November 2021

This paper presents results on species composition and distribution of marine algae at 6 transects of Con Co islands in May 2020. The result of studies shows that 95 species of marine algae are recorded in the study area, belonging to four divisions: Cyanophytes, Rhodophytes, Ochrophytes and Chlorophytes. Among them, five (5) species are classified into Cyanophytes (comprising 5.3% of total species); forty one (41) species into Rhodophytes (43.1%); twenty-nine (29) species into Ochrophytes/Phaeophytes (30.5%) and twenty (20) species into Chlorophytes (21.1%). The species composition of marine algae in Con Co shows significant differences as follows: 48 species (transect number I) to 72 species (transect number IV) and the average value is 60.7 species per transect. Sørensen similarity coefficient fluctuates from 0.56 (transects number I and II) to 0.81 (transects number II and IV, number III and IV) and the average value is 0.70. The current investigations show that twenty-two (22) species are distributed the littoral zone (22.9% of total species) only and thirty-seven (37) species in the sub-littoral zone only. In which there are thirty six (36) species distributed in both littoral zone and sub-littoral zone (44.8%). The algal flora in Con Co is characterized by subtropics.
EFL TEACHERS’ SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS AND THEIR (NON)-COMMUNICATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES
Authors: Mirmojarabian Marzieh Sadat , Rezvani Ehsan
Published: November 2021

This study investigated Iranian EFL teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs (TSEBs) about instructional strategies, student engagement and classroom management strategies they adopt for teaching. It also examined the relationship between TSEBs concerning the three sub-efficacies and teachers’ use of (non) communicative instructional practices. The participants of the study were 48 EFL teachers in Iranian language institutes. A survey questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, and classroom observations were administered to collect the data needed. The results demonstrated that teachers regarded themselves as high-efficacious, and there was a moderate positive relationship between TSEBs in terms of the three sub-efficacies and communicative instructional practices. TSEBs towards instructional strategies had the highest contribution to explaining communicative practice, which was also confirmed by the interview results. The data from observations indicated that TSEBs were not realized regarding instructional strategies, but student engagement and classroom management strategies were reflected in teachers’ instructions.
Moldando a luz: a física por trás dos feixes ópticos
Authors: Amaral J. P. , Lima C. H. M.
Published: November 2021

O surgimento do laser foi um marco para o avanço tecnológico e científico. Por isso há vários artigos descrevendo o processo histórico e suas aplicações, porém, sabendo que os feixes lasers têm perfil espacial gaussiano no plano transverso à propagação, nota-se que a literatura sobre luz estrutura com outras distribuições espaciais ainda é pouco divulgada. Com o intuito de contribuir para sanar esta carência, o presente trabalho pretende mostrar a natureza dos feixes ópticos respeitando o marco histórico de cada feixe e descrevendo matematicamente suas características, iniciando com feixes gaussianos passando por modos Hermite-Gauss, Laguerre-Gauss em seguida terminamos com feixes Bessel.
End-to-end real estate financialization: from developing to occupying through proptechs
Authors: Kalinoski Rafael , Procopiuck Mario
Published: November 2021

Resumo Na última década, proliferaram modelos de negócios imobiliários globais substitutivos da tradicional relação proprietário-locador intermediada por empresas locais. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar como a produção imobiliária é transformada pelo capital financeiro sob a perspectiva dos produtos imobiliários direcionados a investidores com locação comercializada em plataformas digitais. Metodologicamente, a investigação qualitativa segue a “trilha do dinheiro” que financia as startups do setor imobiliário, conhecidas como proptechs, de modo a identificar os agentes financeiros envolvidos. Os resultados apontam que a financeirização imobiliária, além de continuar a ocorrer na construção e na incorporação, avança para a ocupação via empresas permeadas pelo mercado de capitais. Conclui-se que os negócios imobiliários se complexificam em quatro ondas: financeirização, financeiro-desburocratização, financeiro-virtualização e, por fim, financeiro-virtualização compartilhada da ocupação imobiliária.
ENTRE O POPULISMO CULTURAL E A DISTINÇÃO: Definições do “bem-morar” no Brasil contemporâneo
Authors: Pulici Carolina
Published: November 2021

Resumo: Pesquisas sociológicas recentes mostram que, na virada do século XXI, o investimento no espaço doméstico tornou-se ainda mais determinante no posicionamento social dos indivíduos, acompanhando o crescimento de lojas, mostras, prêmios e de uma imprensa de arquitetura e decoração. Mas, enquanto se multiplicam as instâncias de inculcação de gostos domésticos, os repertórios prescritivos do “bem-morar” permanecem pouco estudados na ótica da sociologia. Eis o problema que este artigo propõe explorar, com base nas maneiras de morar validadas por especialistas em luta pela definição dominante da excelência residencial. As regularidades temáticas detectadas por meio de abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa dos esquemas de apreciação inventariados mostram que a detratação de residências supostamente voltadas à “ostentação social” não faz apenas desacreditar certas preferências preconizadas pelo morar “burguês”, mas, também, fomentar uma recomposição das lógicas distintivas associadas ao espaço residencial.
Antiparasitic and immunomodulating effects of nitazoxanide, ivermectin and selenium on Cryptosporidium infection in diabetic mice
Authors: Fahmy Mennat-Elrahman Ahmed , Abdelaal Amany Ahmed , Hassan Soad Ismail , Shalaby Maisa Ahmed , Ismail Mousa Abdelgawad Mousa , Khairy Rasha Ahmed , Badawi Manal Abdelmaged , Afife Adam Ashraf , Fadl Hanaa Omar
Published: November 2021

Abstract The present work aims to investigate the antiparasitic and the immunomodulating effects of nitazoxanide (NTZ) and ivermectin (IVC) alone or combined together or combined with selenium (Se), on Cryptosporidium infection in diabetic mice. The results revealed that the combined NTZ and IVC therapy achieved the highest reduction of fecal oocysts (92%), whereas single NTZ showed the lowest reduction (63%). Also, adding Se to either NTZ or IVC resulted in elevation of oocyst reduction from 63% to 71% and from 82% to 84% respectively. All treatment regimens, with the exception of NTZ monotherapy, showed a significant improvement in the intestinal histopathology, the highest score was in combined NTZ and IVC therapy. The unique results of immunohistochemistry in this study showed reversal of the normal CD4/CD8 T cell ratio in the infected untreated mice, however, following therapy it reverts back to a normal balanced ratio. The combined (NTZ+ IVC) treatment demonstrated the highest level of CD4 T cell expression. Taken together, NTZ and IVC combined therapy showed remarkable anti-parasitic and immunostimulatory effects, specifically towards the CD4 population that seem to be promising in controlling cryptosporidiosis in diabetic individuals. Further research is required to explore other effective treatment strategies for those comorbid patients.
Analysis of methods for heating the lining of high-temperature aggregates
Authors: Prikhod’ko E. V.
Published: November 2021

An analysis of the methods of increasing the temperature of the lining during its drying and heating is given. Three options for increasing the temperature are considered: the maximum possible heating rate at first and its further decrease, the average heating rate, and the minimum heating rate at first and further acceleration to the maximum. It is shown that in order to preserve the resulting temperature stresses, no higher than the strength limit of the material is more efficient, the heating option with the highest possible speed first and its further decline. Ill. 4. Ref. 11.
The effect of dispersants on the properties of low-cement concrete for the furnace of smelting of jewelry waste
Authors: Krasnyi B. L. , Ikonnikov K. I. , Galganova A. L.
Published: November 2021

Melting in ceramic crucible is one of the stages of recycling jewelry production. Conceptivity of concrete mass plays an important role in molding a large-scale refractory crucible to vibration. The impact of a number of commercially available dispersants (CASTAment FS 10, MELFLUX 1641 F, peramin al 200, FF7 SPEZIAL and PC-1701) on the rheology of the low-cement concrete mass of corundo-mullite-zirconium composition and the physico-mechanical properties of the material are considered. The best results were obtained using the PC-1701 dispersant.
Effect of nanotegnogenic high-alumina raw materials on the physical and mechanical parameters and phase composition of acid-resistant materials
Authors: Abdrakhimova E. S. , Abdrakhimov V. Z.
Published: November 2021

The use of nanotechnogenic high-alumina (Al2O3 > 70 %) raw materials of petrochemical production ― the spent IM2201 catalyst in the production of acid-resistant materials based on unenriched kaolin clay makes it possible to obtain products with high physical, mechanical and chemical parameters in the range of firing temperatures of 1250‒1300 o C. Nanotechnogenic raw materials contribute to an increase in surface energy, which is the source of the sintering process. Studies have shown that in compositions based on unenriched kaolin clay and chamotte from it, which do not contain nanotechnogenic high-alumina raw materials, mainly mullite is formed, which mainly forms the operational properties of ceramic products. X-ray diffractometric analysis showed that the introduction of nanotechnogenic high-alumina raw materials into the compositions of ceramic masses contributes to the formation of corundum. IR spectroscopic analysis confirmed the data of X-ray studies. Corundum is characterized by high chemical resistance to acidic and alkaline reagents and gives acid-resistant materials high physical and mechanical properties. Ill. 4. Ref. 33. Tab. 5.
2nd scientific and technical seminar «Perspective ceramic materials and technologies of products from them»
Authors: Tarasovskii V. P.
Published: November 2021

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Analysis of the energy efficiency of the melting tank of a glass furnace
Authors: Dzyuzer V. Ya.
Published: November 2021

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The correlation of the vibroacoustic signal with the wear of a ceramic part during frictional interaction with a steel disc
Authors: Kuzin V. V. , Grigor’ev S. N. , Kozochkin M. P. , Fedorov S. Yu. , Volosova M. A.
Published: November 2021

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PLANAR SCINTIGRAPHY IMAGE DE-NOISING USING COIFLET WAVELET
Authors: Puspitasari Ayu Jati , Ningsih Ika Cismila , Ridwan Muhammad Sulthonur , Hamadi Halim
Published: November 2021

The planar scintigraphic image usually has poor resolution and contains noise. This noise can be removed using the coiflet wavelet method so that the image quality gets better. This coiflet wavelet method is a noise reduction method based on frequency analysis. The planar scintigraphy image is the reconstructed image of the gamma radiation count data (phantom with the Cs-137 source in it). The original image is 15×15 pixel. Before the de-noising process, the image went through an interpolation process, which is to increase the pixel size of the image. The original image enlarged to 70×70, 480×480, and 1200×1200 pixel. After de-noising with coiflet wavelet, the image quality is measured based on MSE and PSNR parameters. The resulting images are quite good, with MSE values are close to zero and PSNR values of more than 60 dB. The smaller the MSE and the bigger the PSNR, is getting the better the image quality. In this study, the results show that the 1200×1200 pixel image has the best quality. It means that the image enlargement process has a good effect on the de-noising process, especially if the original image has a low resolution.
Tassy Gáspár ismeretlen levele Melith Péterhez
Authors: Bálint Károlyi
Published: November 2021

1644-ben Tassy Gáspár korábbi Szepesi Kamarai tanácsos Melith Péterhez írott levelében két korábban megjelent könyvét ajánlotta a felső-magyarországi katolikus főúrnak. A két műből ugyan kötött példányok nem álltak rendelkezésére. Megoldásként azt javasolta, hogy Eperjesen egy mesterrel bekötteti a kérdéses műveket és utána elküldi azokat Kisvárdára főnemesi barátja otthonába. Mivel azonnal nem tudta kézbesíteni a köteteket és a Melith család könyvkatalógusai sem ismertek, nem tudjuk, hogy mi lett a sorsa a Tassy Gáspár által említett köteteknek.
Transitions in Budapest’s Agglomeration 1990–2005
Authors: Адриенн Чизмади , Габор Чанади
Published: November 2021

Since the collapse of socialism in Hungary in 1989, political and economic factors increased residential mobility between Budapest and its agglomeration area. Social disparities have become more pronounced not only among the settlements of the agglomeration, but also within them. This paper identifies the different status-dependent paths within the general process of suburbanization using official statistical data, survey and interview analysis. The empirical research was made in 1992 and was repeated in 2002.

We argue that higher status groups used the new opportunities to strengthen their status by choosing to move while the poor were forced to move to less advantageous sectors of the agglomeration. These phenomena are the consequences partly of spontaneous factors and partly of state and local government policies. The effects of market forces can be taken as spontaneous factors and they increased western type suburbanization. Several measures taken by states and local governments increased the impact of these factors, helping higher-status groups to move to favorable areas within and around the cities. The same urban and housing policy measures increased the risk of concentrating poverty in certain areas of cities and they resulted in the not-well-known outmigration of lower-status groups. These groups had to move out of the city because it became too expensive for them to live there. Poverty meant that they were unable to find places in high or middle-status suburban areas around the cities and they had to move to more distant, poorer areas of the country.
Analysis of Medical Consultation Patterns in Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units: Changes in the Pattern of Consultation after the Implementation of Intensivist-Directed Care
Authors: Bang Min-Jung , Yoon So-Kyung , Yoon Kyoung Won , Gil Eunmi , Yoo Keesang , Choi Kyoung Jin , Park Chi-Min
Published: November 2021

Purpose: Critically ill patients often require multidisciplinary treatment for both acute illnesses and pre-existing medical conditions. Since different medical conditions are managed in the intensive care unit (ICU), consultation is often required. This study aimed to identify the frequency and type of consultation required and analyze changes in consultation patterns after the introduction of intensivist-directed care in the surgical ICU (SICU).Methods: Between June 2006 and December 2013, a retrospective cohort study was conducted to identify the frequency and type of consultation at 3 different ICUs. Consultations for patients who were admitted to the ICUs for more than 48 consecutive hours were included. The pattern of consultations in each ICU was investigated. In addition, the pattern of consultations before and after the implementation of intensivist-directed care in the SICU was compared.Results: During the study, 11,053 consultations were requested for 7,774 critically ill patients in a total of 3 ICUs. Consultations with the Departments of Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, and Pulmonology were requested most frequently in the SICU. However, after the implementation of the intensivist-directed care approach, there was an increase in the frequency of consultation requests to the Department of Neurology, followed by the Departments of Cardiology, and Infectious Diseases.Conclusion: Analysis of consultation patterns is an important method of assessing the complexity and severity of illnesses, and of evaluating the needs of available health system resources. Based on our findings, we suggest the development of an appropriate protocol for frequently consulted services.
Clinical Outcomes of Emergent Laparotomies in Hypotensive Patients: 9-years Experience at a Single Level 1 Trauma Center
Authors: Yoo Jaeri , Kang Byung Hee
Published: November 2021

Purpose: The prognosis of an emergent laparotomy in hypotensive patients is poor. This study aimed to review the outcomes of hypotensive patients who had emergent laparotomies and elucidate the risk factors of mortality.Methods: Patients who underwent an emergent laparotomy from January 2011 to December 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. The exclusion criteria included initial systolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg, aged < 19 years, and cardiac arrest before the laparotomy. Patients were categorized into survival groups (survived or deceased). Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to determine the risk factors of mortality. The time from the laparotomy to death was also reviewed and the effect of organ injury.Results: There were 151 patient records, analyzed 106 survivors, and 45 deceased. The overall mortality was 29.8%. Liver injury was the main organ-related event leading to an emergent laparotomy, and most patients died in the early phase following the laparotomy. Following multivariate analysis, the Glasgow Coma Scale score [odds ratio (95% confidential interval) 0.733 (0.586-0.917), p = 0.007], total red blood cell transfusion volume in 24 hours[1.111 (1.049-1.176), p < 0.001], major bleed from the liver [3.931 (1.203-12.850), p = 0.023], and blood lactate [1.173 (1.009-1.362), p = 0.037] were identified as risk factors for mortality.Conclusion: Glasgow Coma Scale score, total red blood cell transfusion volume in 24 hours, major bleed from the liver, and lactate were identified as risk factors for mortality. Initial resuscitation and management of liver injuries have major importance following trauma.
Clinical Characteristics of Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest During Cancer Surgery
Authors: Lee Jae Hoon , Han Won Ho , Kim Jee Hee
Published: November 2021

Purpose: Intraoperative cardiac arrest (IOCA) is rare, unpredictable, and may result in a poor outcome. The features of IOCA during cancer surgery and factors related to survival following an IOCA were examined.Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients who had cancer surgery under general anesthesia between March 2009 and March 2021 (n = 84,615) to determine the number of patients who had an IOCA. Patients’ clinical information, cause of IOCA, hypoxemia during anesthesia, and the duration of hypotension and CPR were analyzed.Results: A total of 22 cases of IOCA occurred during cancer surgery (overall incidence: 2.6 per 10,000 surgeries). Return of spontaneous circulation was achieved in 17 patients, but only 13 survived until discharge. There were statistically significant differences between the deceased and the survival cancer patient groups in; (1) duration of hypoxemia (survival group: 5 minutes, range: 2-18 minutes; deceased group: 60 minutes, range, 22.5-120 minutes; p = 0.019); (2) duration of hypotension (survival group: 35 minutes, range, 15-55 minutes; deceased group 160 minutes, range, 140-185 minutes; p = 0.007); and (3) total duration of CPR (survival group: 3 minutes, range: 1-15 minutes; deceased group: 40 minutes, range: 19-149 minutes; p = 0.005).Conclusion: The duration of hypoxemia and hypotension prior to the onset of IOCA, as well as the duration of CPR were associated with the prognosis of IOCA, highlighting the need to reduce multiorgan damage caused by hypoxemia and hypotension during surgery in high-risk patients.
A Case Report of a Bleeding Duodenal Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumor and its Emergent Management
Authors: Pillay Yagan , Mabadeje Oladapo
Published: November 2021

A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) arising in the duodenum is a rare subtype of mesenchymal tumor. GISTs have a reported incidence of 11.9–19.6 per million population and duodenal GISTs make up just 5% of these tumors. Common presentation of duodenal GISTs is through an upper gastrointestinal bleed, of which, they are responsible for less than 1% of all gastrointestinal bleeding. In an elective setting, surgical management remains the mainstay of treatment. In this Case Report, the emergent management of a localized duodenal resection was performed by an acute care surgeon, in an unstable patient. The risk factors for malignancy include tumor size and a high mitotic cell index. Tumor recurrence is determined by tumor size, tumor rupture, high mitotic cell index, a non-gastric location and gastrointestinal bleeding.
An Unusual Recurrent Bile Leak Following High Grade Liver Trauma
Authors: Jones Morgan E , Ban Ee Jun , Pilgrim Charles H. C.
Published: November 2021

Non-operative management of blunt liver injury has been demonstrated as a safe and effective treatment for most grades of injury. As the severity of liver injury increases, so does the risk of complications. A 21-year-old male was brought to the trauma center following a high speed motorbike accident. He underwent a laparotomy and angioembolization for a Grade 4 liver injury. A biloma was diagnosed on Day 18 post injury, and he underwent Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and biliary stenting which were unsuccessful. There were 2 re-admissions for infected perihepatic collections. In this case, an Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography was not a helpful procedure due to a disconnected liver segment, and morbidity occurred due to instrumentation of the biliary tree (the likely cause of infected biloma). Hepatic resection should be considered for patients who fail non-operative management. Further assessment of efficacy using a larger dataset for analysis is required.
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SubARTIC ONT SARS-CoV-2 Spike sequencing protocol (LoCost) V3.2 v1
Authors: J Parsons Paul , Horsburgh Gavin , Maher Kathryn , Paterson Steve , Burke Terry
Published: November 2021

This protocol describes a procedure for sequencing the Spike gene of SARS-CoV-2 using short amplicons (146-208bp) with Oxford Nanopore technology (R9.4.1 MinION/GridION Flow Cell). The method has proved to be successful with both clinical RNA samples and degraded wastewater samples. The primers are unique to the SubARTIC method. The library prep procedure has been heavily adapted from the ncov-2019 sequencing v3 (ARTIC) protocol by Josh Quick (https://www.protocols.io/view/ncov-2019-sequencing-protocol-v3-locost-bh42j8ye) and the "low cost" method from the NEOF Liverpool Illumina ARTIC protocol. See this link for the version of the protocol using Illumina sequencing (https://www.protocols.io/view/sub-artic-illumina-sars-cov-2-spike-sequencing-pro-btpjnmkn).
Self-perception of nurses’ competence in family assessment and intervention
Authors: Figueiredo Maria Henriqueta , Ferreira Maria Manuela , Da Silva Marlene Lebreiro , Guedes Virgínia Sousa
Published: November 2021

Objective. To describe nurses’ self-perception of competence in family assessment and intervention

Methods. A sample of 551 Portuguese primary care nurses was selected. A Likert-type questionnaire with 11 items corresponding to the areas of care proposed by the Dynamic Model of Family Assessment and Intervention (MDAIF) was administered. Each item consists of 7 optional responses; a score equal to or greater than 4 denotes competence.

Results. The nurses perceived themselves as competent in areas of care belonging to the development dimension of the MDAIF (parental role, adaptation to pregnancy, and family planning), as well as in the caregiver role (which belongs to the functional dimension). There was a progressive decline in self-perception of competence over the stages of the nursing process.

Conclusion. In this study, crucial aspects related to nurses’ self-perception of their competence in family assessment and intervention were observed, and need to be addressed in the training of nurses in all areas of care included in the Model. This should facilitate awareness of the competences needed to provide the best care for families.
Between Horizontality and Centralisation: Organisational Form and Practice in the Finns Party
Authors: Hatakka Niko
Published: November 2021

This article provides the first comprehensive analysis of the Finns Party’s (Perussuomalaiset [PS]) formal organisation and how it operates in practice. Following the framework of this thematic issue, to what extent does the PS’s organisation follow the mass-party model and how centralised is the party in its internal decision-making? Analysis of party documents, association registries, and in-depth interviews with 24 party elite representatives reveal that the PS has developed a complex organisational structure and internal democracy since 2008. However, the power of members in regard to the party’s internal decision-making remains limited, despite the party’s leadership having facilitated a more horizontal and inclusionary organisational culture after 2017. The study reveals how the party combines radically democratic elements of its leadership selection and programme development with a very high level of centralisation of formal power in the party executive, and how the party organisationally relies on a vast and autonomous but heterogeneous network of municipal associations. The article also discusses how PS elites perceive the advantages of having a wide and active organisation characterised by low entry and participation requirements, and how party-adjacent online activism both complements and complicates the functioning of the formal party organisation.
Walking the Walk or Just Talking the Talk? VMRO-BND’s Efforts to Become a Mass Party
Authors: Bankov Petar , Gherghina Sergiu , Silagadze Nanuli
Published: November 2021

Many populist radical right parties compete on a regular basis in the Bulgarian legislative elections. Among these, the VMRO–Balgarsko Natsionalno Dvizhenie (VMRO-BND, IMRO–Bulgarian National Movement) enjoys the greatest organizational stability and maintains a regular presence in politics and society despite volatile electoral performance. Using qualitative content analysis of official party documents (programs, statutes, and policy papers) and media reports, this article argues that the organizational stability of the VMRO-BND stems from its grassroots efforts to establish deep links in society. While its membership is limited, the local activities of the party between and during elections, and its network of loosely-affiliated organizations create a grandiose impression of presence across Bulgaria. Through this presence, VMRO-BND fosters a sense of belonging for its members which in turn supports the party’s goal of achieving a so-called “national cultural unity” and the preservation of Bulgarian traditions. Internally, VMRO-BND provides room for non-member participation and bottom-up initiatives from local activists, while remaining strongly centralized at the top around its leader, Krasimir Karakachanov. Overall, VMRO-BND reveals the importance populist radical right parties place on social presence, even when membership numbers are low.
Sociologia da ação pública: análise de políticas públicas com acento francês
Authors: Direito Denise
Published: November 2021

Through a systematic and in-depth literature review, this article presents an overview of categories and concepts used on French approaches to public action analysis, consolidated up from the 1980s. This literature, known as Sociology of Public Action, is still little explored in Brazil. By “sociologizing” public policy analysis, we understand that public action occurs within a negotiation environment between multiple actors inside and outside the State. The text analyzes the origins and main theoretical influences that formed the French approaches, as well as substantive aspects related to these analyzes, such as the understanding of what is State and Actors, and initial concepts on Cognitive Approach, which serve as an analytical complement and, for some authors, as a methodology for empirical studies.
Smart cities: uma revisão de escopo no campo das ciências sociais (2015-2020)
Authors: Junior Clemente Augusto , Rejane Chitolina Perini Márcia , dos Santos Daniela , Nabolotnyj Martinez Iris , Santos da Rosa Caroline , Mateus Gavron Thiago
Published: November 2021

This work comprises a scoping literature review combined with a bibliometric analysis on the topic of Smart Cites within the field of social sciences, questioning how the debate around this topic is organized and what are its contemporary research purposes. Metadata of 67 scientific papers published in the Web of Science database between 2015 and 2020 were investigated. Besides mapping the literature, this study sought to detect the most visible gaps and possible developments on smart cities, employing techniques of co-word analysis and bibliographic coupling using the VOSviewer software. The results indicate five main research purposes related to the technological aspects impacting public policies, accountability, and citizen participation in the context of city management.
Development and Analysis of a Product Made from Pink Pine Nuts in the South of Nuevo León
Authors:   Universidad de Monterrey, México, Treviño María Guadalupe Moreno , Ruíz Nancy Lucero Tapia , Treviño Andrea Paola Espinosa , Vale Daniel Oliveira Galvão Do , Moreno Fatima Rubio
Published: November 2021

Nowadays one of the most evident problems in Mexico is hunger, malnutrition, and food safety, according to The Hunger Project México (2016) the 23.3% of the total population lives in poverty food, and the 12% suffer chronic malnutrition. Applying innovative tendencies and the industrial engineering, our project provides the option for the generation of a food product that is consider organic waste in this case is the "pink pine nut" this, because to its properties and benefits among which are, control in levels of fats, high protein concentration, and also fatty acids that are essential as omega 3 and 6. In addition to minerals such as Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg) and Potassium (K) necessary for the proper functioning of the body. This project was managed for the municipality of Aramberri located in the state of Nuevo León since the pink pine nuts are abundant in this region and wasted on a large scale.
Impact of Processing Techniques and Packaging Materials on some Functional Properties of Soybean Flour
Authors:   Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, Orhevba Bosede A. , Dauda Anehi A. , Obasa Peter A.
Published: November 2021

This study investigated some functional properties of soya bean flour produced from steeping and gelatinization techniques and stored in different packaging materials. The freshly harvested soya bean seeds used for the study were cleaned and soaked for five different durations (6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 hours); cooked at five different cooking times (20, 25, 30, 35 and 40mins); packaged in five different materials (paper bag, low density polythene bag, composite bag, high density polythene bag and plastic) and stored for five different periods (20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 days). A Response Surface Methodology, Central Composite Experimental Design was used. The samples of flour were then subjected to functional analysis. All experiments were carried out in triplicates. Data obtained was analyzed using Design Expert 11.0 statistical software tool; the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was conducted and empirical models developed. Statistical analysis shows that the gelatinization duration, and packaging materials had significant effect (P≤0.05) on the oil absorption capacity of the flour sample at P-value of 0.044 for gelatinization duration, 0.012 for packaging material, and water absorption capacity of the flour samples was significant with effect to storage duration P= 0.001, packaging material of 0.015 p-value. Bulk density of the processed flour was not significantly affected by processing techniques, packaging materials and storage duration employed in this study. Numerical optimization conducted on the experimental factors shows best desirability constraint of 0.60 point at steeping and gelatinization duration of 13.03 minutes and 25minutes respectively.
The Impact of University Accounting Professional Moral Course Intervention on Students' Moral Cognition
Authors:   Economics and Management College, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing City, China, Yang Li Ling
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influence of accounting professional moral course intervention on students' moral attitude, moral judgment and moral decision. The questionnaires survey was conducted among 266 students from Zhaoqing University, China. We divided the students into two groups. The results show that there is no significant difference in moral attitude between students who participate in the course and students who do not participate, but there is a significant difference between moral judgment and moral decision. Thus, we expect to be involved through intensive the accounting professional moral course will affect the students to become moral leaders in the future.
Developing Communication Skills for Secondary School Students via Experiential Activities
Authors:   Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogy, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Thai Nguyen University, Vietnam, Ngoc Nguyen Thi
Published: November 2021

Diversifying after-school activities, experiential activities outside the classroom, outside the school so that students have many conditions to expand their horizons, develop their thinking, experience reality, develop talents. For many years, the school has implemented the program content and organized to teach life skills to students with the following contents including knowing how to live with an ideal, have faith; practicing communication skills, behavioral culture in schools; skills for coping with unhealthy temptations; knowing to take care of themselves and friends; skills for solving problems around them; how to access and select information to prevent school violence. Experimental activities are compulsory educational content in the secondary school education program. This is a dominant content to integrate educational content including education to develop communication skills for students. Experimental activities help students in the process of experiencing personal values, establishing relationships between individuals with the collective, with other individuals, with the school environment and living environment. This is the condition for the development and increasingly perfecting of communication skills for students.
Cyber Physical System Considering Physical Contacts in Robotic Manipulation for Improving Automation in Food Industry
Authors:   Research Organization of Science and Technology, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Japan, Wang Zhongkui , Shimizu Masao , Kawamura Sadao
Published: November 2021

Population aging in Japan is exacerbating the labor shortage problem in food industry, agriculture, and other labor-intensive industries. Recently, automation and IoT technologies become highly demanded in such industries for improving productivity and labor-saving. This article reviews the challenges of introducing automation in food industry and proposes a cyber physical system framework for applications in food industry. For facilitating the application of IoT technologies, we propose a module integrated with multiple sensors for monitoring the environment and the robotic system conditions. Further, a network platform is proposed to connect the physical space (robotic system) and the cyber space (cloud). Two examples of robotic systems for automatic tempura plating and presentation and chopped green onion topping are presented to demonstrate the capabilities of applying such technologies in food industry.
Weight-loss Percentage Improvement of PVC Artificial Leather Products in Automotive Part Industry by Six Sigma
Authors:   Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, Leruk Ruttanaporn , Chutima Parames
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this research was to improve the weight-loss percentage of PVC artificial leather products manufactured by the calendering process. It was noticed that the weight-loss percentage was greater than 5% which did not pass the specification given by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Hence, the DMAIC Six Sigma methodology was applied to improve the situation. The cause-and-effect matrix and the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) were adopted to identify the potential factors that affect the quality of the products. After that, the design of experiment (DOE) was used to determine significant factors and optimal parameter settings for the production process to prevent a recurrence. The result shown that the average weight-loss percentage was reduced to only 0.9% after applying new parameter settings.
Study of effect of serum magnesium concentration on clinical outcome of critically sick patients in medical intensive care unit
Authors: Kumari Ganedi S.
Published: November 2021

Background: Deficiency of magnesium is common and often ignored. It is associated with cardiac irregularity, cardiac insufficiency, seizure and electrolyte imbalance. As this element has multiple functions in our body it is important in the pathophysiology of several critical illnesses in intensive care unit (ICU). Hence the present study was undertaken to determine the usefulness of admission serum magnesium levels with regards to patient outcome considering mortality, need and duration of ventilator support, and acute physiologic assessment and chronic health evaluation 2 (APACHE 2) score.Methods: Demographic data such as age and sex were recorded. Patients were assessed for presenting complaints, history of other diseases and habits through an interview with the patients or care giver. These findings were recorded on a predesigned proforma patients was followed up for the outcomes such as mortality, need of ventilator support, duration of ICU stay and APACHE 2 score.Results: Regarding comparison between outcome of patients between two groups, 44% patients with magnesium level <1.7 mg/dl have improved and 72% patient didn’t improve. 44% patients with magnesium level >1.7 mg/dl have improved and 28% patient didn’t improve.Conclusions: From present observational study we can conclude that hypomagnesaemia is more common in patients more than 50 years of age and with male predominance. Pneumonia with septicaemia and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) was commonly associated with hypomagnesaemia. In present study we have observed that hypomagnesaemia is associated with high APACHE 2 score, poor outcome and more requirement of ventilatory support.
COVID-19: HRCT lung pattern, distribution and severity score with clinico-pathological correlation in a tertiary level institution in rural Maharashtra
Authors: Snehil Kumar , Bhoite Amol S. , Asif Tamboli , Bawage Radha R. , Garg Shreya R. , Gautam Amol A. , Shaha Pramod R.
Published: November 2021

Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome corona viruses 2 (SARSCoV-2) are enveloped positive sense RNA virus. Most patients of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) show fever, cough, dyspnoea and myalgia with weakness.Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study 502 patients who were RT-PCR positive for COVID-19 participated in our study after informed consent was taken from all patients, during the period of 3 months between July to September 2020. The study was conducted in Department of Radiodiagnosis at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences in karad. Each HRCT-Lung scan was evaluated for distribution (central or peripheral); findings (like ground glass opacities, interlobular septal thickening). Every lobe was then allotted CT severity score.Results: The threshold cut-off value for HRCT severity score was found to be 8. The parameters achieved with this cut-off value were: sensitivity – 100%, specificity- 95.15%, positive predictive value- 85.7%, negative predictive value – 100%. On application of pearson correlation coefficient between HRCT severity score and pathological parameters, it was found that strongest correlation was found to be with D-dimer values (0.833), then with ESR (0.484) and least with N/L (neutrophil/lymphocyte) ratio (0.350).Conclusions: On imaging, HTCT thorax showed most common involvement to be peripheral, ground glass opacity and crazy paving being most common findings. The most common finding being left and right lower lobe. The ROC curve showed the CT severity score corresponding to clinical severity to be 8. Among pathological parameters, the strongest correlation with CT severity score was found to be with D-dimer.
A study of serum calcium level in cases of malaria in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Parikh Harvy , Shah Ravi , Doctor Nilesh , Shah Hemant
Published: November 2021

Background: Malaria is a tropical disease caused by Plasmodium species, commonly P. falciparum and P. vivax. Carpopedal spasm has been noted in many patients presenting with malarial fever. Most of the patients are later found to have hypocalcaemia. Hypocalcaemia associated with malaria can cause many clinical manifestations, including life threatening conditions such as arrhythmias, convulsions etc.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with the aim to determine the prevalence and clinical profile of hypocalcaemia in different types of malarial fever. 88 patients of malarial fever were studied. Patients were stratified according to the species of plasmodium and into complicated and uncomplicated malaria. Total serum calcium level and QTc interval were analysed in each patient. Data collected were analysed.Results: Prevalence of hypocalcaemia in malaria was found to be 54.45% in our study. Hypocalcaemia was more prevalent in complicated malaria than uncomplicated malaria. Complicated falciparum malaria showed highest prevalence of hypocalcaemia. Status of complexity of malaria was not found to be related to occurrence of hypocalcaemia in any types of malaria. Prevalence of QTc prolongation in malaria was found to be 48.46%. Prevalence of QTc prolongation was found to be more in complicated malaria than uncomplicated malaria. QTc prolongation was most prevalent in complicated falciparum malaria. 83.3% of those with QTc prolongation had hypocalcaemia.Conclusions: Hypocalcemia and QTc prolongation were more prevalent in complicated malaria than in uncomplicated malaria. Both Hypocalcaemia and QTc prolongation were most prevalent in complicated falciparum malaria.