bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Vaccine-hesitant individuals accumulate additional COVID-19 risk due to divergent perception and behaviors related to SARS-CoV-2 testing – a population based, cross-sectional study
Authors: Wratil Paul R. , Kotter Katharina , Bischof Marie L. , Hollerbach Sophie , Apak Elif , Kalteis Anna-Lena M. , Nayeli-Pflantz Tamara , Kaderali Lars , Adorjan Kristina , Keppler Oliver T.
Published: September 2022

Purpose
To investigate the perception of SARS-CoV-2 detection methods, information sources, and opinions on appropriate behavior after receiving negative or positive test results.
Methods
In a questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study conducted between September 1 and November 17, 2021, epidemiological, behavioral, and COVID-19-related data was acquired from the public in Munich, Germany.
Results
Most of the 1,388 participants obtained information from online media (82.8%) as well as state and federal authorities (80.3%). 93.4% believed in the accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing and 41.2% in the accuracy of rapid antigen tests (RATs). However, RATs were preferred for testing (59.1%) over PCR (51.1%). 24.0 % of all individuals were willing to ignore hygiene measures and 76.9% were less afraid of SARS-CoV-2 transmission after receiving a negative PCR test (5.9% and 48.8% in case of a negative RAT). 28.8% reported not to self-isolate after receiving a positive RAT. Multivariate analyses revealed that non-vaccinated individuals relied less on information from governmental authorities (p=0.0004) and more on social media (p=0.0216), disbelieved in the accuracy of the PCR test (p≤0.0001) while displaying strong preference towards using RATs (p≤0.0001), were more willing to abandon pandemic-related hygiene measures (p≤0.0001), less afraid of transmitting SARS-CoV-2 after a negative RAT (p≤0.0001), and less likely to isolate after a positive RAT (p≤0.0001).
Conclusion
Insights into preferred information sources as well as perception, preferences and behavior related to SARS-CoV-2 testing and hygiene measures are key to refining public health information and surveillance campaigns. Non-vaccinated individuals’ divergent believes and behaviors possibly increase their COVID-19 risk.
Taxonomic identification of objects of industrial mariculture of the genus Trachinotus from cage farms in central Vietnam
Authors: Shadrin Andrey M. , Semenova Anna V. , Nguyen Thị Hai Thanh
Published: September 2022

According to the numerous sources of scientific literature and in commercial offers, two species of pompano are currently cultivated in the mariculture of Vietnam, T. blochii and T. falcatus. There are also two species in China, but these are T. blochii and T. ovatus. Taxonomic identification of pompano species from Vietnam by morphological features and DNA barcoding showed that one of these species is indeed T. blochii, and the second, not T. falcatus, but T. anak. Analysis of literature data and reference sequences deposited in the GenBank suggests with a high degree of probability that the same two species are contained in the mariculture of China. Whereas neither T. falcatus nor T. ovatus are represented in the culture of Southeast Asia.
Developing a deep neural network-based encoder-decoder framework in automatic image captioning systems
Authors: Rahman Md. Mijanur , Uzzaman Ashik , Sami Sadia Islam , Khatun Fatema
Published: September 2022

This study is concerned with the development of a deep neural network-based framework, including a “convolutional neural network (CNN)” encoder and a “Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)” decoder in an automatic image captioning application. The proposed model percepts information points in a picture and their relationship to one another in the viewpoint. Firstly, a CNN encoder excels at retaining spatial information and recognizing objects in images by extracting features to produce vocabulary that describes the photos. Secondly, an LSTM network decoder is used for predicting words and creating meaningful sentences from the built keywords. Thus, in the proposed neural network-based system, the VGG-19 model is presented for defining the proposed model as an image feature extractor and sequence processor, and then the LSTM model provides a fixed-length output vector as a final prediction. A variety of images from several open-source datasets, such as Flickr 8k, Flickr 30k, and MS COCO, were explored and used for training as well as testing the proposed model. The experiment was done on Python with Keras and TensorFlow backend. It demonstrated the automatic image captioning and evaluated the performance of the proposed model using the BLEU (BiLingual Evaluation Understudy) metric.
Serum Malondialdehyde and Paraoxonase-1 as Predictors of Oxidative Stress in Critically Ill Children: a cross sectional study
Authors: Abdallah Hanaa Reyad , Ahmed Gehan Hussien , Moneer Sherif Ashraf , Youness Eman Refaat , Aziz Miriam Magdy
Published: September 2022

Background
Free radicals’ excessive production contributes to increasing the burden of oxidative stress in critically ill patients. This could be involved in the pathogenesis of tissue damage and systemic dysfunction. In this study we aimed to assess the oxidative stress status through evaluation of oxidants and antioxidants levels in critically ill pediatric patients.
Methods
This study included 25 pediatric ICU critically ill patients; and 25 healthy age and sex matched controls. Patients were subjected to detailed medical history and clinical examination. The degree of critical illness was assessed according to qSOFA score. Laboratory investigations included complete blood count, blood culture, serum malondialdehyde (MDA) as an index of lipid peroxidation, serum total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and paraoxonase-1 serum level as an index of antioxidants level. The comparisons were done using Independent t-test, Mann-Whitney test and One Way ANOVA. The correlations were done by Spearman correlation coefficients. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to detect the predictive values and area under the curve (AUC) of the studied markers
Results
statistically significant elevation in the level of serum MDA and TAC were detected in patients than controls (p < 0.001) for each, and decrease in serum paraoxonase-1 in cases than the controls (p < 0.001). TAC was significantly increased in patients with septic shock (p < 0.05). Positive significant correlation was found between MDA and AST (p < 0.05), TAC and AST (p < 0.01) and TAC and INR (p < 0.05). Serum MDA predicts oxidative damage with sensitivity of 80%, specificity of 68%, serum paroxonase-1 with sensitivity of 80%, specificity of 68% and TAC sensitivity of 96%, specificity of 68%
Conclusion
Serum malondialdehyde and paraoxonase-1 can be used as a potential biomarkers for oxidative damage of critical illness in children with good sensitivity but low specificity, while TAC can also be used as a predictor for severity of illness in children. Therefore, change of the oxidative stress and anti-oxidant status could be a possible goal for therapy in critical illness.
The pattern of failure after Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRT) for oligometastases: predictive factors for poly progression
Authors: Franceschini Davide , Cozzi Luca , Vernier Veronica , Marzo Antonio Marco , Marini Beatrice , Stefanini Sara , Navarria Pierina , Scorsetti Marta
Published: September 2022

Purpose
Patients with oligometastatic disease (OMD) can be safely treated with Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRT). Further disease progression is common in these patients. In most cases, patients relapse again with oligometastases, however some can experience a poly-progression after a local ablative treatment (LAT). The purpose of this study was to retrospectively identify factors associated with poly-progression in patients receiving SRT for OMD.
Methods
Data from a monocentric database were retrospectively analyzed. Patients treated with SRT for OMD and who developed progression after LAT were selected. Patients were categorized as oligo or poly-progressive according to the number of new/progressing metastases (≤ or > 5). Herein, we analyzed data about patients' characteristics, oligometastatic presentation and radiation treatment characteristics to evaluate their relationship with progression type.
Results
From 2013 to 2021, data on 700 patients progressing after LAT were analyzed. Among them, 227 patients (32,4%) experienced a poly-progression; the median time to poly-progression was 7.72 months (range 1-79.6). Five variables associated with poly-progression were found to be statistically significant in the univariate analysis: performance status (p < 0.001), site of the primary tumor (p = 0.016), ablative dose (p = 0.002), treated site (p = 0.002), single or double organ (p = 0.03). Of those, all but the number of involved organs retained their significant predictive value on the multivariate analysis.
Conclusions
Our study identified four independent factors associated with poly-progression in patients with OMD receiving SRT. Our data may support comprehensive characterization of OMD, better understanding of factors associated with progression.
Stellate ganglion block improves postoperative cognitive dysfunction in aged rats by SIRT1-mediated white matter lesion repair
Authors: Zhang Jun , Liu Yang , Li Hejian , Hu Yanhui , Yu Shuchun , Liu Qin , Chen Yong
Published: September 2022

Background
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is a common complication of the central nervous system after surgery, especially in elderly patients. White matter lesions cause cognitive impairment. Although stellate ganglion block (SGB) is an effective intervention for postoperative cognitive dysfunction, the exact mechanism remains unclear. The SIRT1 signaling pathway is involved in the process that SGB alleviates postoperative cognitive dysfunction. However, the underlying mechanisms that SGB improves postoperative cognitive dysfunction through SIRT1 in aged rats and its association with white matter lesion repair are yet to be elucidated.
Methods
To simulate a surgery-induced cognitive dysfunction-like condition, 20-month-old aged male Sprague-Dawley rat was subjected to splenectomy to induce cognitive impairment. Cognitive function was assessed by Morris water maze test. Western blotting was used to determine SIRT1 and NF-κB expression levels in the hippocampus and white matter under different circumstances. Immunohistochemistry was used to examine SIRT1 expression in white matter. The morphology of neural cells in white matter was observed by HE staining. NF-κB activity was measured by EMSA. The serum and white matter TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 levels were determined by ELISA.
Results
After splenectomy, the expression of SIRT1 in the rat hippocampus and white matter was dramatically decreased, NF-κB activity was enhanced, the levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 in serum and white matter were increased, and rat showed significant cognitive impairment. After treatment with stellate ganglion block, activation of SIRT1 mediated by the SIRT1/NF-κB signaling pathway alleviated neuroinflammation, reversed white matter injury, and ameliorated surgery-induced cognitive dysfunction.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we provide strong evidence to demonstrate that postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients is associated with white matter injury, and stellate ganglion block can improve postoperative cognitive impairment in the older by reversing white matter lesion by activating SIRT1.
Supercapacitive Performance of Sustainable/Eco-friendly Oxygen rich Activated-carbons derived using Hazardous Soot Particles
Authors: Kumar Deepak , Sahu Vikrant , Sharma Raj Kishore , Marichi Ram Bhagat
Published: September 2022

The present work aims the application of extremely hazardous
and life-threatening soot particles released to environment from
different industrial processes. These soot materials are proposed
as potential source of functionalized nano carbons for
energy storage application. In this work, soot samples were
collected from various sources namely automobile emission,
agricultural/forest waste and industrial works; and were chemically
activated using KOH to obtain heteroatom functionalized activated
carbons (i.e. activated coal soot (ACS), activated diesel soot
(ADS) and activated wood soot (AWS) respectively) exhibiting large
BET surface area (~ 846 m2 g− 1).
Morphological investigations (FESEM and HRTEM) reveals formation of
interconnected granular aggregates exhibiting enormous
inter-particle meso/microporous channels significant for
electrolyte passage and lowering charge-transfer resistance.
Structural characterizations (XRD, FTIR and Raman spectra) justify
these soots having activated graphitic structures enriched with
oxygen-based functionalities (e.g. -COOH, -OH,
C6H5OH etc.) that impart hydrophilic
character and excellent pseudocapacitive properties.
Electrochemical measurements in 1 M H2SO4
affirm high capacitance values (361–440 F g− 1 at 5 mV
s− 1) for soot-based electrodes bestowed by high surface
area in addition to meso/microporous structure. Nevertheless,
AWS║AWS cell demonstrates remarkable stability over 5000 cycles at
50 mV s− 1 owing to high carbon enriched moiety relative
to ADS║ADS and ACS║ACS supercapacitors which further illustrate
greater activation of electrode materials during charge/discharge
caused by high content of pseudocapacitive functionalities.
Variations in electrochemistry can be attributed to structural
organizations of the activated soot particles and variable
percentage of heteroatoms in their carbon lattices which govern
overall ‘EDL plus pseudo’ performances.
Awareness among Rural Women for Sanitary Napkins
Authors: Ranga Mukesh , . Kanika
Published: September 2022

Menstruation is a natural biological process through which every female has to go through during her life. It is part of reproduction of life. Most of the females menstruate two to seven days every month. Unawareness about menstruation creates the discrimination and misconception among the females mainly during teenage. Taboos, stigma and myths thwart adolescent girls and boys to gain knowledge about menstruation and take it as a positive part of life. 40 % of the world’s population, or 3 billion people, do not have a handwashing facility with water and soap at home. 43 % of schools lacked a handwashing facility with water and soap affecting 818 million school-age children. As per World Bank indicator 65% of population is residing in rural areas of India. National Family Health Survey, India highlights that 41% of women with 10 or more years of schooling and in rural areas it is 33.7%. In India women are playing a vital role in rural economy but their contribution in agriculture and allied services is almost equal but it is unpaid and unaccounted only considered as their support in the family. Still there is gender inequality in rural areas; they have limited access in finance management, decisions related to education and healthcare issues. Most women are unskilled and no control on land and other productive assets of the family. Still traditions dominate in the issues related with women. In the present study awareness and behavioral pattern of rural women during menstruation is assessed in the study area. Structured questionnaire is used to get the response for awareness, availability, preference, purchase behavior of the women in the Bhogwar village of Uttar Pradesh. In the present study descriptive survey research design was applied and target respondents were selected through stratified random sampling. Consciousness among women on menstrual hygiene and uses of sanitary napkins is also explored. It is identified that the price plays a vital role in purchase behavior and maximum women are getting awareness through females of the family and school is major source of free napkins in study area.
Patterns of Neonatal Thrombocytopenia with A Note on Platelet Indices and Optical Technology – A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Pallivilla Uma Rani , Gudeli Vahini , Ledalla Maadhurika , Jalagam Rajendra
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Neonatal thrombocytopenia is defined as a platelet count <150×10^9/L regardless of gestational-age. It results from hypo-proliferation in marrow or peripheral destruction of platelets. Platelet count can be rapidly measured using automated hematology analyzers, but peripheral smear remains best method. The causes of neonatal thrombocytopenia are defined by time of presentation into foetal (mainly TORCH infections), early  (< 3 days), and late. The present study highlights pattern and severity of neonatal thrombocytopenia in study hospital, adding importance of platelet indices and optical technology.

Aim: To study patterns and severity of neonatal thrombocytopenia, platelet indices and to measure accuracy of platelet count by optical technology methods against peripheral smear.

Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study done for a period of 8 months from December 2018 to July 2019, at ASRAM medical college, Eluru. During this period blood samples of 113 critical cases of newborns, admitted with thrombocytopenia, were collected in Ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid (EDTA) vials. The platelet count was analyzed by two automated analyzers, Sysmex XN1000 and Horiba ABX Pentra XL 80. The Leishman-stained films were examined under a light microscope. ANOVA test was used to find mean difference between platelet counts, sensitivity, and specificity, and accuracy was calculated by MEDCALC CALCULATOR.

Results: Out of total of 113 critical cases of new-borns admitted to Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at institute, 85 presented with thrombocytopenia. The variation of platelet indices was noted in 40 cases, blood cultures were collected in 77 cases.  Thrombocytopenia showing platelet count less than 20,000/ mm3 is considered very severe, with 30.5% (26 cases) of total number. Elevated platelet indices were noted at 47.5%. The common clinical diagnosis was neonatal sepsis (42.3%), followed by neonatal jaundice (18.8%).  The light scatterer principle of platelet evaluation proved to have better accuracy than electrical impedance, in comparison to peripheral smear findings.

Conclusion: The study concludes that neonatal septicemia is major cause of neonatal thrombocytopenia as proved by correlating platelet count with platelet indices.  And also, usage of automated hemogram reports with platelet indices, is a source of information to suspect etiology of thrombocytopenia thereby preventing adverse outcomes. The principle of Optical Light scatterer technique in an automated analyzer gives better results than the electrical impedance technique for detecting platelet count value, though peripheral smear examination is mandatory for confirmation.
Hemangioma with Basophilic Bodies- A Diagnostic Challenge
Authors: Rijhsinghani Archana N , Deshpande Jaya R
Published: September 2022

The main location of hemangiomas is the head and neck, followed by the trunk and limbs. We present an unusual case of hemangioma with basophilic bodies, which created a diagnostic dilemma. This case had a scalp swelling which was excised and sent for histological examination. It turned out to be a hemangioma on microscopy, however, showed some basophilic structures on the surface of the lesion which were difficult to decode. This case gives us a lesson that only turning pages of a book doesn’t suffice, knowing a detailed clinical history followed by analysis of the same helps in final conclusive diagnosis.
The determinant of transfer pricing in Indonesian multinational companies: Moderation effect of tax expenses
Authors: Pramono Sari Maylia , Budiarto Alfan , Raharja Surya , Sri Utaminingsih Nanik , A. Budiantoro Risanda
Published: September 2022

In calculating the transfer price of a transaction for goods, services, intangible assets, or financial transactions, a corporation has a policy known as transfer pricing. Due to its widespread abuse, transfer pricing is frequently associated with negative connotations. For example, this practice manipulates prices so that it has the potential to harm state revenues. This study uses tax expenses as a moderating variable to evaluate how intangible assets, debt covenants, and bonus systems affect the company’s decisions to use transfer pricing. This paper uses quantitative research approach with multiple linear regression analysis. The data used are panel data, consisting of cross-section data from 23 international manufacturing businesses on the Indonesian Stock Exchange, and time-series data from 2017 to 2019. Based on the tests, only the debt covenant variable significantly positively affects the transfer pricing action (sig. 0.000). In contrast, the intangible asset and the bonus mechanism variables are insignificant for transfer pricing. Furthermore, tax charges cannot mitigate the impact of intangible assets on transfer pricing decisions. However, tax charges may be able to mitigate the debt covenant in a way that makes the company’s decision to use transfer pricing stronger (sig. 0.024). Additionally, the bonus mechanism may be negatively moderated by tax expenses, weakening the company’s decisions to use transfer pricing (sig. 0.045).
Rethinking Due Process of Law in the Administrative Sphere
Authors: Perlingeiro R.
Published: September 2022

This article discusses the scope of the constitutional due process clause in Brazilian administrative law, based on an analysis of the Brazilian Constitution, the Fifth (1791) and Fourteenth (1868) Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the European and Inter-American human rights systems. The author concludes that since the due process clause (Brazilian Constitution Article 5.54, namely, “no one shall be deprived of liberty or property without due process of law”) was inspired by the U.S. Constitution, Brazilian legislators should exercise their powers of discretion in policy-making to adapt the clause to the realities of the Brazilian administrative authorities and to the experience of the quasi-independent authorities that perform the adjudicative function under U.S. administrative law.
In Search of a Comparative Methodology in the Jurisprudence of the South African Constitutional Court
Authors: Staden M.
Published: September 2022

This article examines whether a judicial methodology to the use of comparative law has developed in the jurisprudence of the South African Constitutional Court. It does so by examining 10 recent cases where the Constitutional Court has considered foreign law. The author finds that a clear legal methodology to the use of foreign law has not developed in the jurisprudence of the South African Constitutional Court. Foreign law is often relied on in a piecemeal fashion and these examples are often “cherry picked” with little or no justification provided by the Court. The Court still shows apreference for considering “Global North” experiences. In addition, the Court has mostly failed to consider the social realities and cultural considerations of the comparator countries vis-à-vis those of South Africa.
Integrated Approach to the Introduction of Blended Learning in Higher Education
Authors: Rajkhlina A. V. , Gromova M. V. , Kolesov R. V.
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the article is to present the results of a study of the possibilities of an integrated approach to the introduction of blended learning in higher education. The issue of applying new forms of creating the educational process is still relevant. The pandemic has intensified the discussion around the variety of software tools and methodological techniques that are used in distance and blended learning. At the same time, the normative, technical and psychological limitations of their application remain, and the very concept of blended learning is still being refined. The article summarizes the theoretical developments on the issue of blended learning, emphasizes the relevance of the problem of its implementation, specifies the stakeholders and their positions, and formulates proposals for options for teaching in a blended format.

Materials and methods: the first part of the article was written in line with a review study, namely, a quantitative analysis and comparison of the content of scientific publications on the topic under study. To prepare the second empirical part, the authors conducted a survey of students on popular options for the implementation of blended learning, the results of which were processed by systematizing the collected data, working with specialized software products, Internet sources, and graphical presentation of the results.

Results. Internal and external stakeholders in the implementation of blended learning in higher education have been identified. It is emphasized that with the unity of the goal - improving the quality of the educational process - their requirements are somewhat different and form a peculiar set of tasks that should be taken into account when introducing blended learning, with the unconditional priority of the positions of a lecturer and a student. Based on the bibliometric analysis of the definition of “blended learning”, a rapid increase in the number of publications on the topic is shown, which clearly illustrates the interest of the pedagogical community. The data characterizing the opinion of students about the introduction of blended learning are given. To improve the efficiency of the educational process, it is proposed to use integrated solutions for the implementation of blended learning in higher education, taking into account the opinions of all interested parties, and above all lecturers and students.

Conclusion. The results of the study contribute to the specification of directions for further work to improve the practice of introducing and using blended learning by higher education institutions.
Compreensões em torno da difusão cutural
Authors: Silva Isadora Rolim da , Pinho Fabio Assis , Queiroz Anna Carla Silva de
Published: September 2022

Trata-se de uma pesquisa sobre a Difusão Cultural enquanto ação promotora e oportuna para as manifestações culturais locais e de conhecimento informacional e histórico cultural, particularmente em Unidades de Informação (UI), cujo objetivo geral foi compreender o conceito de Difusão Cultural nas Unidades de Informação, a partir da produção científica brasileira. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa exploratória e bibliográfica com o uso do método de Revisão Sistemática de Literatura (RSL) por conta de seu caráter auditável, reprodutível, imparcial e que reduz o número de vieses na pesquisa, sendo estruturada em 7 etapas: questão de pesquisa, estratégia de busca, critérios de inclusão e exclusão, busca da literatura, avaliação e seleção dos dados, extração dos dados e síntese. As bases de dados pesquisas foram SCIELO, Repositório do IBICT, BDTD, Web of Science e BRAPCI, no período de 2000 a 2021, sendo que o software utilizado para tratamento dos dados foi o StArt. Como conclusão, verificou-se que a Difusão Cultural é utilizada como ferramenta de disseminação da informação, estruturada, dialógica e assertiva que age sobre o usuário na construção do conhecimento, na apropriação da informação e da cultura além de abrir caminhos para divulgação das UI e reconhecimento de seu papel e importância na sociedade.
Carboxyl Terminus of HOATZ is Intrinsically Disordered and Interacts
with Heat Shock Protein A Families
Authors: Narita Keishi , Oyama Takuji
Published: September 2022

Background:

Hoatz is a vertebrate-specific gene, the defects of which result in
hydrocephalus and oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia in mice. It encodes a 19-kDa protein lacking any
domains of known function.

Methods:

To understand the protein activity, we purified the carboxyl-terminal fragment that is
conserved among different species, and analyzed its structure and potential binding proteins. A soluble
9.9-kDa HOATZ fragment, including a poly-histidine tag (designated HOATZ-C), was purified to
homogeneity.

Results:

The gel filtration profile and circular dichroism spectra collectively indicated that HOATZ-C
was intrinsically disordered. When HOATZ-C was mixed with cleared lysate from Hoatz-null mouse
testis, several proteins, including two of ~70 kDa size, were specifically co-purified with HOATZ-C on
a nickel column.

Conclusion:

Based on the peptide mass fingerprinting of these bands, two members of the heat-shock
protein family A were identified. These data may indicate the role of HOATZ in stress regulation in
cells characterized by motile cilia and flagella.
Retracted: Natural Organic Matter (NOM) Transformations and their Effects
on Water Treatment Process: A Contemporary Review
Authors: Karnena Manoj Kumar , Konni Madhavi , Dwarapureddi Bhavya Kavitha , Saritha Vara
Published: September 2022

The article entitled “Natural Organic Matter (NOM) Transformations and their Effects on Water Treatment Process: A
Contemporary Review”, by Karnena et al., published in Recent Innovations in Chemical Engineering 2021; 14(5).
https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2405520415666211229101553 has been retracted on a complaint of plagiarism with a previously
published article entitled “Natural organic matter-cations complexation and its impact on water treatment: A critical review”
in the journal Water Research 2019, 160, 130-147. 10.1016/j.watres.2019.05.064.

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Maintaining quality in teacher education: a contemporary global challenge?
Authors: Menter Ian
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this paper is to scrutinise what the term quality means in the context of teaching and teacher education and to discuss how we maintain those aspects of quality that do appear to be important in the contemporary development of policy and practice in teacher education. The paper draws on some comparative studies in teacher education that have been undertaken in recent years. Initial consideration is given to the macro and meso levels of policy and practice, through looking at state institutions and at the roles of educational institutions. The focus then turns to the micro level, considering the quality of the participants in the provision and experience of teacher education. The paper identifies the anthropological significance of teacher education and the wider social insights that may be gained from such study in the twenty-first century and in conclusion some contemporary global challenges to the maintenance of quality in teacher education are considered.
32º Encontros da Imagem: Common Places
Authors: Encontros da Imagem Associação Cultural
Published: September 2022

Aqui estamos de novo, para mais uma edição do festival, que este ano celebra a sua 32ª edição com diversas atividades a decorrer entre os dias 16 de setembro e 30 de outubro. Esperamos que o ano 2022, marque o regresso a uma nova normalidade, após dois anos de constrangimentos diversos, em resultado da pandemia. As imagens – fixas ou em movimento, permitem-nos percecionar e refletir sobre o mundo nas suas múltiplas dimensões: física, social, política, religiosa, cultural entre outras. Um tema normalmente confina a nossa ação. Mas, através de lugares comuns, dissolvemos essas barreiras e criamos espaço para a expansão, guiada pelo olhar individual de cada um. Desde espaços físicos de partilha com o outro, ao lugar mental experienciado individualmente - mas universal na sua ocorrência, quer sejam fruto da memória geracional, das experiências transversais à condição humana, ou dos acontecimentos vividos em grupo, os “Lugares Comuns” unem muito mais do que separam.
Multilingualism and Gendered Immigrant Identity
Authors: Ali Farah
Published: September 2022

This book examines the intersectionality of gendered, religious identity among Muslim women in Catalonia, and illustrates how this identity is brokered through language use in a multilingual and diasporic context. It offers a unique lens through which we can further our understanding of the role of language in the acculturation process.
Concentraciones de progesterona durante el ciclo estral en ovinos en el trópico colombiano
Authors: Alvarado-García Paola , Torres Cruz Mónica , Grajales-Lombana Henry Alberto
Published: September 2022

Objective. Efficiency in heat detection, determination of the duration and type of estrous cycle and progesterone concentration in sheep racial biotypes in the high tropics was evaluated. Materials and methods. In 32 adult ewes, biotype Criolla, Hampshire, Romney Marsh and Corriedale, during the postpartum period, Heat Detection Efficiency - EDC, cycle type: Short - CC, Regular - CR and Long - CL, Cycle Duration was determined. Oestrus – DCE and progesterone concentrations – CP4. CP4 were assessed by ELISA technique. Statistical analysis used a completely randomized model and repeated measures over time. Results. The average EDC was 64.88%, presenting 35.12% CC, 59.92% CR and 4.96% CL. The average of regular DCE was 16.9±0.89 days. The Criollo group presented the highest ranges of variation of CP4, showing changes in its steroidogenic activity of the corpus luteum similar to that observed with the Hampshire group. Between days 4 and 12, the Romney Marsh group presented the lowest CP4., being similar to the behavior of the Corriedale group. Conclusions. CP4 increases from days 2 to 6, remaining high and constant between days 10-12, gradually decreasing until day 18, progressively evidencing a possible functional luteolysis that leads to structural luteolysis. The CP4 may be associated with adaptation phenomena of some racial groups, which affect the reproductive efficiency that is observed to be differentiated between them.
Estructura poblacional e indicadores de desempeño en sistemas de producción de ovinos en Colombia
Authors: Baracaldo-Martínez Rosa Andrea , Torres-Cruz Mónica Zayne , Grajales-Lombana Henry Alberto
Published: September 2022

Objective. The behavior of the population structure, indicators of reproduction and production in sheep were determined. Materials and methods. 104 sheep farms were monitored, in 7 regions of Colombia, corresponding to a population of 7708 animals, distributed in: Inventory, Infants, Growth 1, Development, Completion and Adults. It was applied descriptive statistics and simple ANOVA and with covariance. Results. The mean Inventory per farm is 74.1±79 heads; category Infants corresponds to 8.7% of the population, Growth1 15.3%, Development 12%, Completion 20.8% and Adults 43.3%. The Age of Conception in Corderas was 15.7±5.5 months; Age at First Delivery of 20.7±5.5 months; the Birth Interval Concepción was 160.3±65.4 days, the Interval Between Births was 310.3±65.4 days. The Birth Weight of males was 4.2±4 kg and females 3.4±1.2 kg, without significant differences (p>0.05); Weaning Weight, adjusted at 90 days (3 months) in males was 16.8±6.4 kg and females 16.3±5.6 kg, without significant differences (p>0.05); the weight at 12 months for males was 34.9±13.7 kg and females 33.4±10.7 kg, without significant differences (p>0.05). Discussion. Different sizes of farms are evident; the onset of reproductive activity is late, with Interval Between Births that maintain a not very dynamic reproductive rhythm. The productive variables are within the range. Conclusions. The indicators obtained represent referential information on the population structure and productive behavior of sheep production systems in the seven monitored regions of Colombia.
Developing a Provincial Surveillance and Support System for Childhood Cancer Survivors: Multiphase User-Centered Design Study
Authors: Shuldiner Jennifer , Shah Nida , Reis Catherine , Chalmers Ian , Ivers Noah , Nathan Paul
Published: September 2022

Background

Survivors of childhood cancer are at lifelong risk of morbidity (such as new cancers or heart failure) and premature mortality due to their cancer treatment. These are termed late effects. Therefore, they require lifelong, risk-tailored surveillance. However, most adult survivors of childhood cancer do not complete recommended surveillance tests such as mammograms or echocardiograms.

Objective

In partnership with survivors, family physicians, and health system partners, we are designing a provincial support system for high-priority tests informed by principles of implementation science, behavioral science, and design thinking.

Methods

Our multiphase process was structured as follows. Step 1 consisted of a qualitative study to explore intervention components essential to accessing surveillance tests. Step 2 comprised a workshop with childhood cancer survivors, family physicians, and health system stakeholders that used the Step 1 findings and “personas” (a series of fictional but data-informed characters) to develop and tailor the intervention for different survivor groups. Step 3 consisted of intervention prototype development, and Step 4 involved iterative user testing.

Results

The qualitative study of 30 survivors and 7 family physicians found a high desire for information on surveillance for late effects. Respondents indicated that the intervention should help patients book appointments when they are due in addition to providing personalized information. Insights from the workshop included the importance of partnering with both family physicians and survivorship clinics and providing emotional support for survivors who may experience distress upon learning of their risk for late effects. In our user-testing process, prototypes went through iterations that incorporated feedback from users regarding acceptability, usability, and functionality. We sought to address the needs of survivors and physicians while balancing the capacity and infrastructure available for a lifelong intervention via our health system partners.

Conclusions

In partnership with childhood cancer survivors, family physicians, and health system partners, we elucidated the barriers and enablers to accessing guideline-recommended surveillance tests and designed a multifaceted solution that will support survivors and their family physicians. The next step is to evaluate the intervention in a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.
Effect of robotic automation process on research data abstraction in electronic health record system: Development and Usability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Jung Se Young , Han Jong Soo , Lee Ho-Young , Baek Rong-Min , Lee Haeun , Park Keebum , Lee Keehyuck
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND

Despite the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), extracting research data from EHRs remains a time-consuming manual task. Robotic process automation (RPA) has the potential to address this challenge.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of RPA in the abstraction of cancer registry data.

METHODS

The impact of RPA was assessed by comparing the time required for data abstraction before and after the implementation of RPA. Furthermore, in-depth interviews were conducted to investigate critical factors for implementing RPA for research data abstraction. RPA was implemented to extract 70 and 83 variables for gastric and breast cancer, respectively.

RESULTS

The data extraction time per patient was reduced by 74% and 30% for gastric and breast cancer, respectively. During in-depth interviews, participants who implemented RPA in the project emphasized the significance of explicitly defining the target process by identifying small, repeatable unit tasks.

CONCLUSIONS

In conclusion, RPA effectively extracted gastric and breast cancer registry data from EHRs, thus saving time.

CLINICALTRIAL
Pengaruh Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria dan Mikoriza Vesikula Arbuskula terhadap Pertumbuhan Kelapa Sawit Main Nursery pada Kondisi Cekaman Kekeringan
Authors: Nugroho Muhammad Hady , Suryanti Sri , Umami Arif
Published: September 2022

Cekaman Kekeringan pada bibit kelapa sawit berpengaruh pada pertumbuhan tanaman mulai dari pertumbuhan tanaman terhambat, abnormal hingga tanaman mengalami kematian. Proses peningkatan ketahanan tanaman terhadap kekeringan dapat dilakukan dengan melalui penambahan biostimulan. PGPR (Plant Growth PromotingRhizobacteria) dan MVA (Mikoriza Vesikula Arbuskula) merupakan biostimulan yang penting dalam perkebunan kelapa sawit. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh PGPR dan MVA terhadap pertumbuhan bibit kelapa sawit di main nursery pada kondisi cekaman kekeringan. Metode penelitian menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap faktorial yang terdiri dari 2 faktor. Faktor pertama adalah mikroorganisme yang terdiri dari 1) kontrol atau tanpa mikroorganisme  2) MVA dan 3) PGPR. Faktor kedua adalah penyiraman yang meliputi penyiraman 1 hari sekali dan penyiraman 7 hari sekali, setiap perlakuan masing-masing 5 ulangan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan mikroorganisme dan penyiraman tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap pertumbuhan bibit. Meskipun demikian penyiraman setiap hari dengan inokulasi MVA mampu meningkatkan volume akar.
Keragaman Genetik 50 Aksesi Plasma Nutfah Kacang Hijau (Vigna radiata L.) Berdasarkan Marka SSR
Authors: Nugroho Kristianto , Lestari Puji
Published: September 2022

Kacang hijau (Vigna radiata L) merupakan tanaman tropis yang merupakan tanaman kacang-kacangan terbanyak ketiga setelah kacang kedelai dan kacang tanah. Kehadiran kacang hijau penting sebagai penyangga pangan di Indonesia dan tercermin dari laju peningkatan produksi yang sangat pesat sehingga menjadi tantangan dalam pemuliaan tanaman.Tersedianya sumber keragaman genetik menjadi prasyarat dalam keberhasilan program pemuliaan. Penelitian ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk menganalisis keragaman genetika lima puluh aksesi kacang hijau dengan menggunakan marka Simple Sequence Repeats (SSR). Pola pita hasil Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) diberi skor sebagai data biner. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan perangkat lunak GelAnalyzer, NTSYS, dan PowerMarker. Hasil keragaman genetik kacang hijau berdasarkan 10 marka SSR menunjukkan polimorfisme dan variasi genetik 50 aksesi kacang hijau. Marka polimorfik tersebut dapat mendeteksi 155 alel dengan kisaran 11–20 alel per lokus dengan rerata 15,5 alel per marka. Rerata nilai diversitas gen yang dihasilkan adalah 0,92 dan rerata nilai frekuensi alel utama yang dihasilkan adalah 0,13%. Nilai PIC yang diperoleh berkisar antara 0,88 dan 0,92 dengan rerata 0,90. Kesepuluh marka SSR yang digunakan memiliki nilai PIC >0,7 dan merupakan marka yang informatif sehingga potensial untuk analisis keragaman genetik plasma nutfah kacang hijau maupun untuk seleksi berbantu marka. Berdasarkan hasil analisis klaster, 50 aksesi plasma nutfah kacang hijau mengelompok menjadi dua kelompok utama pada koefisien kemiripan genetika 0,83 pada tanaman kacang hijau tersebut. Keragaman genetik ini penting untuk membantu preservasi maupun pemuliaan kacang hijau di Indonesia.
Wireless Network Control System for Electro Stati Precipitator in Cement Plants
Authors: Marie Mehdi J. , Gaied Khalaf S. , Ajel Ahmed R.
Published: September 2022

Wireless control networks (WCNs), based on distributed control systems of wireless sensor and actuator networks, integrate four technologies: control, computer network and wireless communications. Electrostatic precipitator (ESP) in cement plants reduces the emissions from rotary kiln by 99.8% approximately. It is an important thing to change the existing systems (wireline) to wireless because of dusty and hazardous environments. In this paper, we designed a wireless control system for ESP using Truetime 2 beta 6 simulator, depending on the mathematical model that have been built using identification toolbox of Matlab v7.1.1. We also study the effect ofusing wireless network on performance and stability of the closed loop control system. Simulation results of WCN for ESP show smooth operation with a little bit of perturbation between transient and steady state  region.
Multiprofessional action towards workers' health: Literature review
Authors: Faria Gleison , Souza Francisco Leandro Soares de , Silva Dhieniffer Naiara da , Cruz Gesnaquele Souza da , Carvalho Alexandra Alves de , Kades Márcia Gisele Peixoto , Carvalho João Paulo Santos , Pereira Claudio Henrique Marques , Nogueira Suzana , Oliveira Taís Loutarte , Santos Juliana Peixoto dos , Krause Rogério , Sales Douglas Basso , Araujo Hayslla Mikaella do Couto , Santos Juliana Alves Rodrigues Cleverson de Oliveira , Ferreira Karolaine Oliveira , Bordon Francielly Maira , Souza Wellington Ferreira de , Alves Eliza Aparecida Javarini , Morais Renata Gatto de , Conceição Rhamayana Maria da , Silva Shayanne de Sousa , Nascimento Valdair Nunes do , Cargnin Giselen Maleski , Silva Marco Rogério da , campos Alan Vieira Lopes , Campos Sarah Gabrielle dos Santos Pacífico , Vieira Mateus Duarte , Silva Hingreedy Fischer da , Santos Welesmar Barros dos , Souza Cleitineia da Silva
Published: September 2022

Professionals face various environmental, physical, mental risks, accidents and occupational diseases, and often face inadequate working conditions. The aim of this study is to describe the multiprofessional role in workers' health. The methodology is a narrative review of literature with an approach of exploratory, observational, retrospective studies that were searched in the literature 23 articles between 2010 to 2022. Results: Within an organization, the presence of nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, biochemists and other professionals can give employees greater security and better performance in their functions, as they must be monitored and must gain confidence where they can count on a professional nurse always available. Professionals face various environmental, physical, mental risks, accidents and occupational diseases, and often face inadequate working conditions. The health of the worker started to be seen in a worrying way when men realized the link between work and illness, which has existed since antiquity. Occupational nursing focuses on caring for workers, especially those who care about work. It is concluded that the ideas presented in this study lead to the conclusion that the multidisciplinary work of occupational health is extremely important in promoting the health and well-being of workers, as it has the technical knowledge and can act in the prevention of accidents and occupational diseases.