bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clinical Profile of Unilateral Disc Edema: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Jayeshkumar C. Sadhu  , Nishant Solanki
Published: October 2022

Background and Aim: Optic disc swelling is due to arrest or obstruction of axoplasmic flow at the lamina cribrosa.It may be due to various pathological conditions like ischemia, infiltration, inflammation, compression, metabolic andtoxic damage. In this study, the clinical profile of each case of unilateral disc edema was analysed in relation to age ofpresentation, gender, systemic association, risk factor and prognosis.Material and Methods: The present study was done in the department of ophthalmology, medical college and hospital.The patients with the unilateral disc edema were included in the study. Visual acuity was measured using Snellen’s acuitychart and converted to logmar for the purpose of statistical analysis. Intraocular pressure was recorded. Colour visionwas recorded using ishihara chart. Routine blood investigations were done. Radiological imaging was done.Results: Females are affected more commonly compared to males in the study group. The commonest cause for unilateraldisc edema is nonarteritic AION and the next common cause is optic neuritis. Compressive disc edema, inflammatory discedema and neuroretinitis are the other conditions causing unilateral disc edema. In this study 60 % of the persons showeddisc pallor on follow up and 40 % of person showed normal fundus. 66.67 % of patients of NAION had disc pallor onfollow up. MRI BRAIN in NAION showed small vessel ischemic changes in 6.67% of persons which indicates the ischemicchange were also noted in brain.Conclusion: If a patient with unilateral disc swelling presents to neuroophthalmology clinic, NA-AION and ON shouldbe considered first in the differential diagnosis. Other causes of disc edema should not be missed.
Socio-Demographic Determinants of Non-Communicable Diseases in Assam, India
Authors: Aakanksha Agarwala  , Manab Deka
Published: October 2022

Background: Located to the south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys, Assam is thegateway to north east India. Covering an area of 78,438 km sq., the state is inhabited by a multi-ethnic, multi-linguisticand multi-religious society. In the present study we intend to throw some light on the prevalence of non-communicablediseases (NCDs) in this most important state of north-east.Method: The main objective was to examine the effect of socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviour, householdstatus and contextual characteristics among adults (aged 30 and above) of Assam. We used data from Indian HumanDevelopment Survey (IHDS II). Logistic regression was applied to attain the study objective.Conclusion: Age and gender; education, smokeless tobacco consumption were found to be significantly associated withthe presence of NCDs. A lot of research has been carried out to understand the prevalence of NCD in India, but theeffect of various factors remains somewhat unexplained at the state level. There is need of more in depth studies to solvethe ever-growing burden of NCDs at the state level. The present study and its findings could be effectively utilized toconsider conducting similar studies for other Indian states as well.
Comparative evaluation of MIC of Vancomycin among methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates in tertiary care hospital
Authors: Swarupa Rani  , Tejashree.A  , Ranjitha Shankare Gowda  , Krishna Karthik M.V.S  , Eeshita Dhar  , B. Satya Sai
Published: October 2022

Vancomycin, a glycopeptide antibiotic with in-vitro activity against all staphylococci and clinical response to methicillinresistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection, became the backbone of treatment due to MRSA’s universalresistance to the antimicrobial agents belonging to beta-lactams and There are no other viable options. In patients withstaphylococcal infections, this study demonstrated a significant conflict of minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ofvancomycin for MRSA strains between an automated system, Vitek 2, and the method. test E-strip. In the Microbiologylaboratory of JSS hospital which is a tertiary care center situated in Mysuru, 90 isolates were acquired from variousclinical samples to analyse Vancomycin MIC. Out of 90 isolates, 2.2% MRSA isolates showed highest vancomycin MIC2μg/ml by Vitek-2 method, where no isolates showed MIC up-to 2μg/ml by E-strip method. But the higher vancomycinMIC 1μg/ml was observed in 82.2% by vancomycin E-strip method compared to 37.7% by Vitek-2 method. Lowest MIC0.5μg/ml showed by Vitek-2 method in 58.8% compared to 4.4% by E-strip method. The study concludes that all S. aureusisolates were resistant to methicillin by both Vitek-2 system and cefoxitin disc diffusion method and also identified asVSSA (vancomycin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus) by Vitek-2 and E-test method. Higher vancomycin MIC ≥1μg/mlin 93.3% may be due to using of vancomycin improperly and infrequently in MRSA infection with lowest MIC value.Therefore, this method can also be used as routine laboratory practice or as alternative method where Vitek 2 system orother methods are not available.
A Cross- Sectional Study of Prevalence of Substance Use and Its Associated Factors Among Late Adolescents in Gadag city.
Authors: Vasundara Gayakwad  , Rekha Sonavane  , Bhagyalaxmi Sidenur  , Roopadevi V
Published: October 2022

Background: Substance use is a growing public health problem in India especially among adolescents. It has seriouseffects on overall wellbeing. The onset of substance abuse most often stems in adolescents and hence it is important toknow the prevalence of substance use to take preventive steps to protect their health.Objective: To determine theprevalence of substance use and its associated factors among college going late adolescentsof Gadag city. 2. To assess the attitude of adolescents regarding substance use.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among college going late adolescents ofGadag cityfrom Jan 1st 2018 to March 31st 2018 in 250 subjects from randomly selected 3 colleges of Gadag district. Data wascollectedby using predesigned semi-structured questionnaire.Results: Overall prevalence of Substance use was 35.2%. Most commonly used substance was alcohol (27.8%). Meanage of initiation of substance use was 16.6 + 0.7 years. Gender, parents education and addicted member in the family tosubstances were statistically significant associated factors. Among substance users, 60% have positive attitude regardingsubstance use.Conclusion- Prevalence of substance use was high and hence health education and other interventions to preventsubstance use has to be undertaken
Improving Equity and Representation Within JALT: Raising Awareness Through Discussion
Authors:   Aichi University, Smith Eleanor
Published: October 2022

At the JALT2020 International Conference, the Code of Conduct (CoC) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committees deliberated on issues of equity for and representation of members within JALT. The topics of discussion included (a) wider representation, (b) native-speakerism, (c) professional development opportunities, (d) diversity and equity in teaching contexts, and (e) the effectiveness of JALT’s current measures regarding representation and inclusivity for present and prospective members. The discussions elicited valuable feedback and proved beneficial in illuminating the way forward. By summarizing the main discussion points, this paper seeks to help JALT members better understand JALT’s efforts to achieve greater equity within the organization and the teaching profession as a whole. 2020年に行われたJALT（全国語学教育学会）の国際会議において、行動規範委員会（CoC）および多様性・機会均等委員会（DEI）は、JALT内部における機会均等ならびに代表制の問題について検討を行った。このラウンドテーブルでは、JALTにおける代表制拡大の問題点と可能性、ネイティブ・スピーカー偏重主義、専門性を深める機会へのアクセス、教育現場における多様性と機会均等の問題、そしてJALTが現在および将来の会員を代表し、且つ包括的な組織であることを保証するために現在用いられている様々な方法の有効性などがテーマに取り上げられた。議論の結果、今後の方向性が明確になり、JALTの会員からはこれまでのJALTの経験についてのフィードバックも得られるなど成果があった。本論では、JALTが組織内並びに会員それぞれの専門分野において、機会均等や公正さをより高めることが出来るようにこれらの議論の考察を行った。
Aesthetic appeal influences visual search performance
Authors: Reppa Irene , McDougall Siné
Published: October 2022

Aesthetic appeal of a visual image can influence performance in time-critical tasks, even if it is irrelevant to the task. This series of experiments examined whether aesthetic appeal can act as an object attribute that guides visual search. If appeal enhances the salience of the targets pre-attentively, then appealing icons would lead to more efficient searches than unappealing targets and, conversely, appeal of distractors would reduce search efficiency. Three experiments (N = 112) examined how aesthetic appeal influences performance in a classic visual search task. In each experiment, participants completed 320 visual search trials, with icons varying in rated aesthetic appeal and either visual complexity (Experiments 1 and 2) of concreteness (Experiment 3) among two, four, eight, or 11 distractor icons. While target appeal did not influence search efficiency it sped up search times in all three experiments: appealing targets led to faster response time (RT) than unappealing targets across all experiments, and compared to neutral distractors, appealing distractors slowed search RT down. These findings are the first to show that an object’s aesthetic appeal influences visual search performance.
Task-specific auditory distraction in serial recall and mental arithmetic
Authors: Kattner Florian , Hanl Sarah , Paul Linda , Ellermeier Wolfgang
Published: October 2022

Previous studies suggest that task-irrelevant changing-state sound interferes specifically with the processing of serial order information in the focal task (e.g., serial recall from short-term memory), whereas a deviant sound in the auditory background is supposed to divert central attention, thus producing distraction in various types of cognitive tasks. Much of the evidence for this distinction rests on the observed dissociations in auditory distraction between serial and non-serial short-term memory tasks. In this study, both the changing-state effect and the deviation effect were contrasted between serial digit recall and mental arithmetic tasks. In three experiments (two conducted online), changing-state sound was found to disrupt serial recall, but it did not lead to a general decrement in performance in different mental arithmetic tasks. In contrast, a deviant voice in the stream of irrelevant speech sounds did not cause reliable distraction in serial recall and simple addition/subtraction tasks, but it did disrupt a more demanding mental arithmetic task. Specifically, the evaluation of math equations (multiplication and addition/subtraction), which was combined with a pair-associate memory task to increase the task demand, was found to be susceptible to auditory distraction in participants who did not serially rehearse the pair-associates. Together, the results support the assumption that the interference produced by changing-state sound is highly specific to tasks that require serial-order processing, whereas auditory deviants may cause attentional capture primarily in highly demanding cognitive tasks (e.g., mental arithmetic) that cannot be solved through serial rehearsal.
Phylogeny, taxonomy, and character evolution inEntolomasubgenusNolanea
Authors: Reschke K. , Morozova O.V. , Dima B. , Cooper J.A. , Corriol G. , Biketova A.Yu. , Piepenbring M. , Noordeloos M.E.
Published: October 2022

Nolaneais a well-known and long-established subgenus of the genusEntolomatraditionally defined mainly by the mycenoid basidiocarps of the included species. Until now, revisions of this subgenus including molecular data exist only on a regional scale. In this study, the phylogeny of species ofNolaneais analysed based on multi-gene DNA sequences including data of specimens from all continents. New primers are designed for the mitochondrial small subunit andRPB2. The performance of the DNA loci in reconstructing the phylogeny in subg.Nolaneais evaluated. An ancestral state reconstruction is used to infer the character state evolution as well as the importance and reliability of morphological characters used to define subclades below subgeneric rank. Based on the results, seven sections are recognised inNolanea: the sectionsHoloconiota,Infularia,Mammosa,Nolanea,Papillata,Staurospora, and the newly described sect.Elegantissima. A large phylogeny based on the fungal barcode rDNA ITS with numerous type sequences is used to evaluate current species concepts. Several names are revealed to be synonyms of older names. Four species new to science are described, namelyE. altaicum,E. argillaceum,E. cornicolor, andE. incognitum. Lectotypes, epitypes or neotypes are designated forE. cetratum,E. clandestinum,E. conferendum,E. cuspidiferum,E. hebes,E. minutum,E. nitens, andE. rhodocylix. The re-evaluation of the limits of subg.Nolanealeads to an altered concept excluding species with distinct, lageniform cheilocystidia. The sectionAmeidesis placed in subg.Leptonia. For several species formerly accommodated inNolanea, but excluded now, viz.,E. lepiotoides,E. rhombisporum,E. subelegans, andE. velenovskyithe taxonomic position remains unclear, because of the yet unresolved phylogeny of the whole genusEntoloma.
Társadalomtudományok helye és szerepe a modern rendészeti felsőoktatásban
Authors: Kovács Tamás
Published: October 2022

Aim: Those working in the field of law enforcement join the various law enforcement agencies not “just” arriving from the society, but also returning there, as their task is to serve the community, not least on behalf of the community.) In other words, law enforcement professionals need to be aware of the socio - economic conditions of both their narrower and wider environments in orderto work effectively. As a conclusion, prospective professional officers need to become familiar with these disciplines during their law enforcement training, thus broadening their horizons and problem-solving skills.Methodology: The outlined problem, i.e. law enforcement agencies and society, law enforcement agencies in modern societies, has a considerable, not only international literature, the processing of which highlights (also) why it is necessary to teach the disciplines indicated in the title. It is worth examining how much of the TDK (paper for Scientific Students’ Associations) / BA-MA thesis has dealt with social science issues in the last decade.Finding: The conclusion of the study clearly shows that it would be necessary to include the teaching of different social science disciplines in law enforcement training. It is clear that if and when such subjects are taught, several of the students would write a TDK and / or BA-MA thesis on such a topic, which may be of value in themselves, or even prove to be useful for the competent bodies. During the preparation of their dissertations, these students also learn the special methodology of the social sciences, which they can use in their daily work, but also if the given law enforcement agency aims to analyze and evaluate the social situation of its own staff.Value: The contents of the paper confirm that certain social science knowledge is needed not only for the sake of tradition, but also to achieve more productive work and greater social embedded.
Radio Analysis of SN2004C Reveals an Unusual CSM Density Profile as a Harbinger of Core Collapse
Authors: DeMarchi Lindsay , Margutti R. , Dittman J. , Brunthaler A. , Milisavljevic D. , Bietenholz Michael F. , Stauffer C. , Brethauer D. , Coppejans D. , Auchettl K. , Alexander K. D. , Kilpatrick C. D. , Bright Joe S. , Kelley L. Z. , Stroh Michael C. , Jacobson-Galán W. V.
Published: October 2022

We present extensive multifrequency Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) and Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) observations of the radio-bright supernova (SN) IIb SN 2004C that span ∼40–2793 days post-explosion. We interpret the temporal evolution of the radio spectral energy distribution in the context of synchrotron self-absorbed emission from the explosion’s forward shock as it expands in the circumstellar medium (CSM) previously sculpted by the mass-loss history of the stellar progenitor. VLBA observations and modeling of the VLA data point to a blastwave with average velocity ∼0.06 c that carries an energy of ≈1049 erg. Our modeling further reveals a flat CSM density profile ρ
CSM ∝ R
−0.03±0.22 up to a break radius R
br ≈ (1.96 ± 0.10) × 1016 cm, with a steep density gradient following ρ
CSM ∝ R
−2.3±0.5 at larger radii. We infer that the flat part of the density profile corresponds to a CSM shell with mass ∼0.021 M
☉, and that the progenitor’s effective mass-loss rate varied with time over the range (50–500) × 10−5
M
☉ yr−1 for an adopted wind velocity v

w
= 1000 km s−1 and shock microphysical parameters ϵ

e
= 0.1, ϵ

B
= 0.01. These results add to the mounting observational evidence for departures from the traditional single-wind mass-loss scenarios in evolved, massive stars in the centuries leading up to core collapse. Potentially viable scenarios include mass loss powered by gravity waves and/or interaction with a binary companion.
ALCHEMI Finds a “Shocking” Carbon Footprint in the Starburst Galaxy NGC 253
Authors: Harada Nanase , Martín Sergio , Mangum Jeffrey G. , Sakamoto Kazushi , Muller Sebastien , Rivilla Víctor M. , Henkel Christian , Meier David S. , Colzi Laura , Yamagishi Mitsuyoshi , Tanaka Kunihiko , Nakanishi Kouichiro , Herrero-Illana Rubén , Yoshimura Yuki , Humire P. K. , Aladro Rebeca , van der Werf Paul P. , Emig Kimberly L.
Published: October 2022

The centers of starburst galaxies may be characterized by a specific gas and ice chemistry due to their gas dynamics and the presence of various ice desorption mechanisms. This may result in a peculiar observable composition. We analyse the abundances of CO2, a reliable tracer of ice chemistry, from data collected as part of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array large program ALCHEMI, a wide-frequency spectral scan toward the starburst galaxy NGC 253 with an angular resolution of 1.″6. We constrain the CO2 abundances in the gas phase using its protonated form HOCO+. The distribution of HOCO+ is similar to that of methanol, which suggests that HOCO+ is indeed produced from the protonation of CO2 sublimated from ice. The HOCO+ fractional abundances are found to be (1–2) × 10−9 at the outer part of the central molecular zone (CMZ), while they are lower (∼10−10) near the kinematic center. This peak fractional abundance at the outer CMZ is comparable to that in the Milky Way CMZ, and orders of magnitude higher than that in Galactic disk, star-forming regions. From the range of HOCO+/CO2 ratios suggested from chemical models, the gas-phase CO2 fractional abundance is estimated to be (1–20) × 10−7 at the outer CMZ, and orders of magnitude lower near the center. We estimate the CO2 ice fractional abundances at the outer CMZ to be (2–5) × 10−6 from the literature. A comparison between the ice and gas CO2 abundances suggests an efficient sublimation mechanism. This sublimation is attributed to large-scale shocks at the orbital intersections of the bar and CMZ.
Binaries with Possible Compact Components Discovered from the LAMOST Time-domain Survey of Four K2 Plates
Authors: Li Xue , Wang Song , Zhao Xinlin , Bai Zhongrui , Yuan Hailong , Zhang Haotong , Liu Jifeng
Published: October 2022

Time-domain spectroscopic data from the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) can provide accurate and high-cadence radial velocities (RVs). In this work, we search for binaries with compact components with the RV monitoring method by using the LAMOST time-domain survey of four K2 plates. Three binary systems including an unseen white dwarf or neutron star are found. For each binary system, we estimate the stellar parameters of the visible star and orbital parameters, and finally calculate the binary mass function and the minimum mass of the unseen star. No obvious double-lined feature is seen from the LAMOST medium-resolution spectra of the three sources. In addition, we found no X-ray counterpart for all these sources but UV companions for two of them. Spectral disentangling also shows no additional component with optical absorption spectra, supporting that these systems contain compact objects.
Hard X-Ray Flares and Spectral Variability in NGC 4395 ULX1
Authors: Ghosh Tanuman , Rana Vikram , Bachetti Matteo
Published: October 2022

We report the detection of flaring events in NGC 4395 ULX1, a nearby ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX), for the first time, using recent XMM-Newton observations. The flaring episodes are spectrally harder than the steady-emission intervals, resulting in higher fractional variability in the high-energy regime. A thin Keplerian and a slim accretion disk provide the best-fit continuum for XMM-Newton spectra. All observations show a broad hump-like feature around ∼0.9 keV, which can be associated with a collection of blended emission lines, and suggests the presence of a wind or outflow in this ULX through comparison with other ULXs that show a similar feature. The flaring spectra correspond to higher slim-disk temperatures due to a higher mass accretion rate under an advection-dominated accretion scenario. The luminosity–temperature (L-T) values in different flux states show a positive trend. When characterized with a power-law relation, the L-T profile is broadly consistent with both L ∝ T
2 and L ∝ T
4 relations for the analyzed data. The empirical predictions for a slim accretion disk in the case of super-Eddington accretion onto a stellar-mass compact object is L ∝ T
2, which is a possible scenario in ULX1. The origin of the flaring events is understood as an intrinsic change in accretion rate or presence of variable clumpy wind in the inner region of the accretion disk.
Determinants of Family Resilience in Ischemic Stroke Patients
Authors: Rusti Sukarsi , Helda Helda , Ronoatmodjo Sudarto , Sunarti Euis , Latifah Mira Maryani , Andreas Andy Martahan
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND: Family resilience is very relevant to clinical practice because most patients need family assistance to recover from illness. Ischemic stroke is a global health problem and the highest cause of death, including in Indonesia. The most common type of stroke in Indonesia is ischemic stroke. Most stroke patients experience cognitive and motor decline which causes limitations in the sufferer in carrying out activities. Therefore, it takes families who have high resilience in rehabilitation efforts and improve the quality of life of stroke sufferers.
AIM: This study aims to determine the factors associated with family resilience of stroke patients in the first month after stroke.
METHODS: The design of this research is a cross-sectional study conducted between January and February 2022 at the Dr. Drs. M. Hatta Brain Hospital (RSOMH) Bukittinggi. All research subjects were 229 families of respondents with stroke. Data collection using the RESILIENCE-GA questionnaire. Data analysis used univariate analysis, Chi-square for bivariate analysis, and logistic regression for the determinant model of multivariate analysis.
RESULTS: The results showed that of the three components of family resilience, the slowest component is the component of values, beliefs, and rules in the family. Multivariate analysis showed that there are variables that affect family resilience, namely, socio-economic status (POR 3.2, 95% CI: 1.32–7.59, p = 0.010), and ethnicity (POR 2.1, 95% CI: 1.07–4.44, p = 0.048).
CONCLUSION: The results showed that socio-economic and ethnic factors affect the resilience of stroke survivors’ families.
História das mulheres: a dicotomia pública-privada e a desigualdade salarial feminina no mercado de trabalho do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
Authors: Menuci Julia , Lemes Luiza , Leal Julia
Published: October 2022

O presente trabalho aborda a temática da história das mulheres esquecida e não contada. O debate é pautado no silenciamento feminino de modo que as histórias e os feitos femininos foram contados por homens, tal temática irá balizar a escrita que em seu segundo momento abordará a reclusão feminina no espaço privado. Através do conhecimento de uma dicotomia pública-privada fomentada pelo patriarcado, a união feminina rompe com os muros que lhes prendia no espaço privado, ganhando voz no público, e consequentemente deixando o exílio anteriormente imposto. Após, o trabalho atrelará a temática da dicotomia às desigualdades no ramo laboral, demonstrando que apesar da mulher conquistar o mercado de trabalho, ainda nos dias atuais, há uma latente desigualdade salarial entre os gêneros, elemento avistado no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul diante dos dados expostos. A metodologia utilizada na confecção desse trabalho é o método indutivo, pois parte das muitas vidas femininas que eram mantidas no cárcere privado tratando a temática de forma geral. Como método de procedimento, utiliza-se o descritivo bibliográfico que intentará apontar as discrepâncias da vivência feminina diante da vasta bibliografia existente. A partir do estudo realizado, muito embora a mulher ganhe sua liberdade de atuação em múltiplos locais de fala, ainda é possível observar a existência de uma discrepância no que tange aos rendimentos percebidos pelo labor desempenhado, se comparado aos colegas homens.
Diva Guimarães: a filosofia de vida que faz a carreira
Authors: Dias Maria Sara De Lima , NT Pedro Moreira , Brognoli Paula Caldas
Published: October 2022

Neste artigo se pretende o registro histórico de uma mulher negra professora aposentada de educação física, e que se tornou um ícone na defesa contra o racismo no Brasil. Se descreve a sua trajetória de lutas em diferentes lugares sociais onde o gênero e a questão racial deixaram marcas em sua subjetividade. A partir do referencial da psicologia sócio histórica e dos estudos do gênero, faz-se o registro de sua trajetória. História que possibilita compreender o enfrentamento da mulher negra para ocupar espaços diferenciados desde a escola até o mercado de trabalho, configurando uma filosofia de vida. A abordagem metodológica, foi a realização de uma entrevista gravada, transcrita e depois analisada em trechos de sua narrativa. Na trama discursiva da análise a contribuição de sua história que perpassa a luta cotidiana de tantas outras mulheres negras, de tantas outras Divas, que silenciadas pela opressão não tiveram suas vozes ouvidas. As conquistas históricas das mulheres, se dão muitas vezes em singulares lutas de sobrevivência e nem sempre estão amplamente defendidas em movimentos sociais, para que suas vidas não caiam no esquecimento e na invisibilidade se torna imprescindível conta-las.
Softwares de simulação no ensino de química: uma perspectiva através do m-learning
Authors: Silva Renan Amorim , Vasconcelos Flávia Cristina Gomes Catunda
Published: October 2022

Em consequência dos expressivos avanços sociais e tecnológicos, os sistemas de ensino se desenvolvem mediante a manifestação de diferentes modelos de ensino, modelos que buscam o aperfeiçoamento da aprendizagem, como através da aprendizagem móvel. Nesse contexto, o presente trabalho visa discutir perspectivas de uso de aplicativos em smartphones com softwares de simulação, embasada em considerações teóricas a respeito da aprendizagem móvel, voltada para o ensino de Química. Metodologicamente, foi realizada uma busca na distribuidora de aplicativos PlayStore por aplicativos de livre acesso que apresentassem softwares de simulação no contexto da Química. Durante a busca, foi verificado o caráter conceitual ou operacional dos aplicativos para análise, que se deu a partir da evidenciação dos potenciais de uso dos apps no ensino de Química, ressaltando características do m-Learning durante o processo. Foram encontrados cinco aplicativos, e os resultados apontam que os aplicativos encontrados podem ser utilizados em diferentes contextos educacionais, sem a necessidade de um servidor de internet, podendo ser utilizados de forma cooperativa ou individual em diferentes locais e horários. Contudo, ressalta-se a necessidade de adequação do uso de tais recursos nos métodos de ensino por professores, buscando o aprimoramento da aprendizagem.
Estágio curricular em espaços não formais: caracterização e planejamento de atividades para o ensino de ciências
Authors: Silva Lucicleia Pereira da , Melo Tayana Maia
Published: October 2022

Neste trabalho realizou-se a caracterização de espaços não formais com potencial para o desenvolvimento de atividades para o Ensino de Ciências, assim como avaliou-se as contribuições para formação inicial de professores. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida durante o Estágio Curricular em espaços não formais, com 18 graduandos do curso de Ciências Naturais com habilitação em Química da Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA), campus de Conceição do Araguaia. A interpretação dos dados coletados foi realizada com aporte na Análise Textual Discursiva (ATD). Foram caracterizados seis espaços não formais, sendo três classificados como institucionais, com a presença de instrutores e ações planejadas para atendimento ao público externo; os outros três foram classificados como espaços não institucionalizados, com rico potencial para atividade a ser planejada pelo docente. Os grupos organizaram seis atividades, sendo duas sobre o tema horta orgânica; uma relacionada ao tratamento de água; outra explorando produtos do cotidiano e o ensino de química; uma abordando o processo de organização de feira de ciências e última sobre o tema lixo. A maioria dos participantes percebeu as contribuições de atividades em espaços não formais, destacando a adoção de metodologias dinâmicas para contextualização de diferentes temáticas, sendo reconhecido o papel do professor (neste cenário) como mediador na construção do conhecimento por parte do aluno.
“Filmar, assistir e problematizar” – contribuições à aprendizagem de cálculos
Authors: Campos Mariangela Jocelita Frigo de , Agranionih Neila Tonin , Kalinke Marco Aurélio
Published: October 2022

O trabalho tem como objetivo analisar possíveis contribuições de uma prática de ensino com jogos matemáticos para a aprendizagem de cálculos matemáticos a partir de uma pesquisa realizada com 32 estudantes de um 3º ano do Ensino Fundamental. Tal prática envolve filmar os estudantes durante os jogos, assistir e editar as imagens que evidenciam estratégias e cálculos e problematizar estas situações em um momento de reflexão coletiva a partir da projeção das imagens editadas para toda a turma. As estratégias de cálculo desenvolvidas pelas crianças durante os jogos foram identificadas e categorizadas em: contagem termo a termo, cálculo nos dedos, cálculo mental, uso de apenas uma operação e, uso de duas operações. As estratégias contagem termo a termo, cálculo nos dedos e uso de apenas uma operação foram mais frequentes no jogo antes da reflexão coletiva, enquanto as estratégias cálculo mental e uso de duas operações foram mais frequentes após a reflexão coletiva sobre o jogo. A prática de “filmar, assistir e problematizar”, em especial o momento da reflexão coletiva, contribuiu para a construção de estratégias de cálculo mais elaboradas pelas crianças bem como de construção de estratégias mais eficientes para alcançar os objetivos do jogo.
Análise da prática educativa de biologia na educação profissional e tecnológica com relação à integração entre formação geral e profissional e abordagem CTS
Authors: Lorenzeto Vilza Cristina , Moreira Adelson Fernandes , Pedrosa José Geraldo
Published: October 2022

Esta pesquisa está inserida no campo da Educação Profissional e Tecnológica na interface com Educação em Ciências e estudos sobre Ciência-Tecnologia-Sociedade. Trata-se de um estudo de caso de perspectiva etnográfica, em que buscou-se caracterizar um conjunto de aulas de Biologia, em uma escola da Rede Federal, orientado pelas seguintes questões: o ensino de Biologia ocorre de modo a promover ou dificultar a integração entre formação geral e profissional? Ciência, tecnologia e sociedade se fazem presentes na prática educativa investigada? A abordagem Ciência-Tecnologia-Sociedade se vincula com a caracterização dessa prática do ponto de vista da integração? Na perspectiva do professor e dos alunos entrevistados, a integração não acontece na prática educativa investigada, e a ciência, a tecnologia e a sociedade se fazem presentes, mas de forma contingente e não inter-relacionadas explicitamente, para que os conhecimentos básicos e específicos façam parte do currículo de forma articulada e integrada.  Concluiu-se que a integração entre formação geral e profissional poderia ter sido potencializada pela presença efetiva da abordagem Ciência-Tecnologia-Sociedade.
As tecnologias como pré-sença: aberturas para o ensinar e para o aprender
Authors: Batista Josiel De Oliveira , Mocrosky Luciane Ferreira , Mondini Fabiane , Kalinke Marco Aurélio
Published: October 2022

Nesse texto, discutimos o conhecimento humano produzido em um cenário em que as tecnologias digitais estão presentes. Para tematizar, partimos de uma discussão sobre tecnologia em diferentes contextos, evidenciando que o modo como vem sendo produzida, em cada época, interfere e modifica as formas de o ser humano ser no mundo. O estudo, pautado na literatura, mais especificamente a de cunho filosófico fenomenológico, intenciona contribuir com debates que evidenciam alterações necessárias no âmbito educacional, promovidas pelos modos de o ser humano pensar, agir e comunicar-se na atualidade. Assim, é endereçado à ação pedagógica como aberturas, ou seja, possibilidades para o ensinar e o aprender, culminando com a ideia da genuinidade de cada ser humano no estar junto com os outros humanos e produtos da humanidade.
Filling gaps in the diversity and biogeography of Chilean millipedes (Myriapoda: Diplopoda)
Authors: Parra-Gómez Antonio , Fernández Leonardo D.
Published: October 2022

﻿Research on the diversity and biogeography of Chilean millipedes represents a significant gap in knowledge. To reduce this gap we conducted a study: (1) to investigate the current state of knowledge of millipede diversity, and (2) to assess the pattern and causes underlying the latitudinal diversity gradient in Chilean millipedes. In Chile, 95 native millipede species have been recorded. However, rarefaction and extrapolation curves showed that increased sampling effort will reveal more species. An asymptotic estimate of diversity predicted that millipede diversity fluctuates between 125 and 197 species. The estimate, though, was based on a limited data set. Therefore, millipede diversity is probably higher than predicted. Chilean millipedes were categorized as micro-range endemics because they all have latitudinal ranges of less than 1,000 km (with 78% of species exhibiting latitudinal ranges of only ~222 km). Millipede species richness also exhibited a bell-shaped latitudinal diversity gradient, i.e. diversity peaks in the temperate climate of central Chile and decreases towards the arid and polar climates of northern and southern Chile. A multiple regression analysis revealed that this biogeographic pattern is shaped by environmental variables related to water availability, ambient energy inputs and climatic stability. These environmental variables are proxies for two of the five biogeographic hypotheses we tested in this study, i.e. the water-energy balance hypothesis and climatic stability hypothesis. Both hypotheses suggest that millipedes need stable, humid and warm climates to grow, survive and reproduce (niche conservatism). These climatic conditions are only found in central Chile, which is consistent with the diversity peak observed in that region.
Complex origins indicate a potential bridgehead introduction of an emerging amphibian invader (Eleutherodactylus planirostris) in China
Authors: Hong Yanhua , He Yanhong , Lin Zhiqiang , Du Yuanbao , Chen Shengnan , Han Lixia , Zhang Qing , Gu Shimin , Tu Weishan , Hu Shengwei , Yuan Zhiyong , Liu Xuan
Published: October 2022

Identifying the origins of established alien species is important to prevent new introductions in the future. The greenhouse frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris), native to Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands, has been widely introduced to the Caribbean, North and Central America, Oceania and Asia. This invasive alien amphibian was recently reported in Shenzhen, China, but the potential introduction sources remain poorly understood. Based on phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial 16S, COI and CYTB sequences, we detected a complex introduction origin of this species, which may be from Hong Kong, China, the Philippines, Panama and Florida, USA, all pointing to a bridgehead introduction. In addition, the nursery trade between the four countries or regions and mainland China from 2011 to 2020 was also significantly higher than other areas with less likelihood of introductions, which supported the molecular results. Our study provides the first genetic evidence of the potential sources of this emerging amphibian invader in mainland China, which may help develop alien species control strategies in the face of growing trade through globalization.
Les édits de compassion : animal, morale et politique dans le Japon du shogun Tsunayoshi (1687-1709)
Authors: Kaibara Tomohiro
Published: October 2022

Dans le Japon de Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (1646-1709), les animaux acquirent une centralité politique, protégés par les nombreux édits dits « de compassion pour les êtres vivants », émanant du shogun. Situant ces édits tant dans le contexte politique et intellectuel du shogunat que dans les situations locales, cet article montre comment l’animal devint emblématique de la civilisation des mœurs sous l’impulsion d’un État centralisé au tournant du xviii e  siècle.
La contribution de l’usager au financement du service : l’exemple de l’enseignement supérieur britannique
Authors: Gabayet Nicolas
Published: October 2022

Le besoin de financement des universités françaises doit conduire à explorer la piste que constitue la contribution financière des étudiants. À cet égard, l’exemple britannique semble particulièrement éclairant. Les universités britanniques, largement paupérisées entre les années 1980 et la fin des années 1990, ont bénéficié de financements importants dus à l’augmentation des droits d’inscription des étudiants.
L’expérience des parents endeuillés participant à des groupes de soutien après un deuil périnatal : une synthèse thématique
Authors: Lalande Dominique , Desrosiers Andrée-Anne , Zeghiche Sabrina , Landry Isabelle , de Montigny Francine
Published: October 2022

Les groupes de soutien jouent un rôle essentiel dans les soins dispensés aux parents lors d’un deuil périnatal. Or il existe très peu de données à l’égard de l’efficacité de ces services sur leur bien-être. Pour mieux comprendre l’expérience des parents endeuillés utilisant les services de groupe de soutien, une revue systématique qualitative a été réalisée selon la méthode de Thomas et Harden. Sept bases de données (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, PsysARTICLES, Cairn, Érudit et Repère) ont été consultées en octobre 2017 avec une mise à jour en juin 2021. Au total, 16 études ont été incluses et évaluées de manière critique. La synthèse thématique a permis de générer quatre thèmes analytiques pour décrire l’expérience des parents selon la notion d’espaces. Le premier thème renvoie à l’espace externe, soit au format des groupes (virtuel ou en présentiel), et les trois autres thèmes reflètent les espaces internes, soit les fonctions des groupes (soutien, expression et apprentissage). Cette synthèse thématique confirme que la participation à des groupes de soutien apporte des bienfaits aux parents endeuillés. Elle offre également des pistes de solutions pour améliorer la structure et l’accessibilité des groupes de soutien.
Qui a peur des infirmier(ère)s en pratique avancée ?
Authors: Riou Bruno
Published: October 2022

Les pratiques avancées infirmières ont lentement émergé en France avec les protocoles de coopération puis les formations d’infirmier en pratique avancée (IPA), mais la France est en retard sur ce sujet par rapport à de nombreux pays. Trois raisons principales sous-tendent la nécessité de développer les IPA : 1) la complexité de la médecine moderne et le constat d’un hiatus de fonction entre les infirmiers (bac + 3) et les médecins (bac + 9 à 12) ; 2) l’augmentation importante des besoins de santé du fait de l’allongement de la vie et du progrès médical ; 3) l’impérieuse nécessité de mettre en place des perspectives de progression de carrière pour les infirmiers dans la pratique du soin. Au-delà des mentions déjà mises en place (maladies chroniques, hémato-oncologie, maladies et transplantation rénales, et santé mentale, urgence), il est urgent de créer les mentions suivantes : petite enfance, grand âge, premier recours, et prélèvements d’organes et de tissus et transplantations. Des problèmes sont incomplètement résolus : grille salariale décourageante, responsabilité médico-judiciaire, encadrement médical, et surtout budgétisation des postes d’IPA dans les établissements de santé. La création des IPA en 2018 était une bonne orientation mais trop timide et empêchée de se développer à sa juste mesure. Il devient urgent d’agir.
Vingt ans après, quid des propositions du rapport Berland ?
Authors: Berland Yvon
Published: October 2022

Par une lettre en date du 25 juin 2002, le ministre de la Santé Jean-François Mattei me confiait une mission d’étude et de propositions sur la démographie des professions de santé [1] pour laquelle Yvette Ract, médecin conseil national adjointe à la CNAMTS, Anthony Annereau, résident, Jean Berthet, praticien hospitalier, Gilles Errieau, médecin généraliste, Olivier Leroy, infirmier libéral, et Thierry Gausseron, rapporteur, ont prêté leur concours. Deux ambitions fondamentales ont été affichées : le champ de l’étude portait sur la démographie de l’ensemble des professions de santé ; la mission devait dépasser l’approche purement statisticienne pour étendre son analyse aux modes et aux conditions d’exercice et de formation des professionnels de santé. La mission a rencontré un très grand nombre de professionnels de santé pour dresser un constat partagé et porter des propositions. Ainsi, la mission faisait « dix propositions qui appellent des prises de position urgentes ». Vingt ans plus tard, il est à la fois intéressant et utile de savoir si et comment les propositions ont été suivies par les pouvoirs publics.
Long-term use of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei N1115 from early life alleviates high-fat-diet-induced obesity and dysmetabolism in mice
Authors: Miao Z.H. , Wang J.N. , Shen X. , Zhou Q.Q. , Luo Y.T. , Liang H.J. , Wang S.J , Qi S.H. , Cheng R.Y. , He F.
Published: October 2022

Obesity has become one of the most serious public health problems worldwide, and an increasing number of studies indicate that the gut microbiota can affect host metabolism. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate whether long-term use of probiotics can alleviate host obesity and metabolism by altering gut microbiota. The high-fat diet (HFD) starting from weaned period led to higher levels of visceral fat and a significantly heavier liver in male mice. Moreover, HFD resulted in disorders of glucose and lipid metabolism, changes in insulin-resistance indices (IR), and an increase in serum insulin and leptin in mice. Of note, 15 weeks use of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei N1115 decreased visceral fat, liver weight, serum levels of insulin and leptin, and IR and alleviated lipid dysmetabolism. HFD resulted in a significant increase in the relative abundance of Bilophila, Lachnoclostridium, and Blautia and may decrease the faecal short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) levels in mice; in turn, treatment with the potential probiotic strain L. paracasei N1115 protected mice from these negative effects. HFD significant impaired the physiology of the host especially in male mice and dramatically changed the composition of host gut microbiota. However, the use of potential probiotic strain, such as L. paracasei N1115, may prevent these impairments due to HFD via effecting the host gut microbiota and SCFA.
A new strict decay rate for systems of longitudinal $ m $-nonlinear viscoelastic wave equations
Authors: Bouhali Keltoum , Zubair Sulima Ahmed , Khalifa Wiem Abedelmonem Salah Ben , Osman Najla ELzein AbuKaswi , Zennir Khaled
Published: October 2022

Recent years have been marked by a significant increase in interest in solving nonlinear equations that arise in various fields of natural science. This trend is associated with the creation of a new method of mathematical physics. The present study is devoted to the analysis of the propagation of $ m $-nonlinear viscoelastic waves equations in an unbounded domain. The physical properties are determined by the equations of the linear theory of viscoelasticity. This article shows the main effect and interaction between the different weak and strong damping terms on the behavior of solutions. We found, under a novel condition on the kernel functions, an energy decay rate by using an appropriate energy estimates.
Simple-intersection graphs of rings
Authors: Moh'd Fida , Ahmed Mamoon
Published: October 2022

Let $ R $ be a ring with unity. In this paper, we introduce a new graph associated with $ R $ called the simple-intersection graph of $ R $, denoted by $ GS(R) $. The vertices of $ GS(R) $ are the nonzero ideals of $ R $, and two vertices are adjacent if and only if their intersection is a nonzero simple ideal. We study the interplay between the algebraic properties of $ R $, and the graph properties of $ GS(R) $ such as connectedness, bipartiteness, girth, dominating sets, etc. Moreover, we determine the precise values of the girth and diameter of $ GS(R) $, as well as give a formula to compute the clique and domination numbers of $ GS(R) $.
Days-ahead water level forecasting using artificial neural networks for watersheds
Authors: Velasco Lemuel Clark , Bongat John Frail , Castillon Ched , Laurente Jezreil , Tabanao Emily
Published: October 2022

Watersheds of tropical countries having only dry and wet seasons exhibit contrasting water level behaviour compared to countries having four seasons. With the changing climate, the ability to forecast the water level in watersheds enables decision-makers to come up with sound resource management interventions. This study presents a strategy for days-ahead water level forecasting models using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for watersheds by conducting data preparation of water level data captured from a Water Level Monitoring Station (WLMS) and two Automatic Rain Gauge (ARG) sensors divided into the two major seasons in the Philippines being implemented into multiple ANN models with different combinations of training algorithms, activation functions, and a number of hidden neurons. The implemented ANN model for the rainy season which is RPROP-Leaky ReLU produced a MAPE and RMSE of 6.731 and 0.00918, respectively, while the implemented ANN model for the dry season which is SCG-Leaky ReLU produced a MAPE and RMSE of 7.871 and 0.01045, respectively. By conducting appropriate water level data correction, data transformation, and ANN model implementation, the results of error computation and assessment shows the promising performance of ANN in days-ahead water level forecasting of watersheds among tropical countries.