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Meningkatkan Pemerolehan Kosakata Bahasa Arab melalui Pembelajaran Berbasis Photo Story: Penelitian Tindakan Kelas di MTsN 4 Kulon Progo
Authors: Elfaiz Thoha
Published: May 2024

Tujuan – Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penerapan media Photo Story dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab dan potensinya untuk meningkatkan penguasaan kosakata bahasa Arab, yang pada akhirnya akan meningkatkan prestasi akademik siswa kelas VII di MTsN 4 Kulon Progo. Dalam penelitian ini, media Photo Story diidentifikasi sebagai komponen berharga dari media pembelajaran berbasis visual yang efektif dalam menyampaikan materi pembelajaran melalui bantuan visual.
Metode – Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian tindakan (action research) 2 siklus yang masing–masing siklus terdiri dari 2 pertemuan. Tahapannya yaitu: perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pengamatan dan refleksi. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa MTsN 4 Kulon Progo dengan jumlah 22 siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian tindakan kelas ini adalah dengan teknik tes, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan statistik deskriptif.
Hasil – Hasil dari diskusi penlitian menunjukkan partisipasi aktif siswa dan efektivitas metode pengajaran ini. Dalam hal pencapaian akademik, pemahaman siswa terhadap materi meningkat secara signifikan, dengan 95,95% siswa mencapai target KKM pada siklus kedua. Skor rata-rata adalah 74,77, menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan dalam penguasaan kosakata bahasa Arab oleh siswa. Implikasi dari penelitian ini mencakup potensi Media Photo Story sebagai alat pedagogis berharga dalam pendidikan bahasa Arab, yang dapat meningkatkan pengalaman kelas, retensi kosakata, dan kinerja akademik. Penelitian ini juga mendukung penggunaan teknologi dalam pembelajaran dan kebutuhan akan metode pengajaran inovatif. Secara keseluruhan, implementasi Media Photo Story dalam pendidikan bahasa Arab memiliki potensi untuk meningkatkan akuisisi kosakata dan kinerja akademik, berkontribusi pada literatur tentang strategi pengajaran efektif, dan menyoroti relevansi pendekatan berbasis visual dalam pendidikan kontemporer.
Entrevista com Alexandre Machado
Authors: Machado Alexandre , Soares Paulo Vinicius
Published: May 2024

Durante a graduação, as disciplinas relacionadas com o conteúdo de Reabilitação Oral, como Dentística/Prótese, eram as que mais despertavam meu interesse. Logicamente, eu estudava – mas não com tanto “brilho” – as outras disciplinas, pois entendia a importância, principalmente para o recém-formado, de ser um bom clínico geral. Isso, involuntariamente, refletia na minha dedicação nos estudos sobre Odontologia Restauradora e, consequentemente, o meu desempenho em atividades nos laboratórios e clínicas de Dentística/Prótese era melhor.﻿
Compreendendo as causas de falha em biocerâmicas
Authors: Della Bona Alvaro , Della Bona Izadora Col Debella Scheffer , Della Bona Diogo Scheffer
Published: May 2024

Introdução: As características biocompatíveis das cerâmicas as tornaram o material de escolha para reposição de estruturas biológicas submetidas a cargas. As próteses e restaurações em biocerâmicas apresentam comportamento interessante, mas oferecem desafios, desde a escolha do material e design de fabricação da estrutura, até a manutenção longeva sob estresse biomecânico. Objetivo: Este artigo visa ilustrar, com um caso clínico, as vantagens e desvantagens da utilização de próteses cerâmicas, com foco nas possíveis causas de falhas e nas estratégias baseadas em evidências científicas para controlar, minimizar ou evitar os riscos de falhas. Conclusões: A excelente biocompatibilidade, a estabilidade das propriedades ópticas e de cor, a alta resistência à compressão, o excelente acabamento superficial e textura, e o baixo acúmulo de biofilme bacteriano fazem das cerâmicas o material de escolha quando há necessidade de substituição de estruturas biológicas submetidas a desafios biomecânicos. Contudo, a friabilidade inerente do material representa o maior desafio estrutural, que pode ser minimizado por estratégias baseadas em evidências científicas.
Statistical Analysis by Linear Regression of the Prevalence of Flatfoot in Preschool Children of a Mexican Community
Authors: Cabrera-Perez Carlos I. , López-Valdez Juan A. , Rostro-González Horacio , Cano-Lara Jatziry S. , Cano-Lara Miroslava
Published: May 2024

Context: In Mexico's rural towns, it is essential to generate a culture of studying the prevalence of flat feet in children aged 3 to 5, whose arch is still in development and can be corrected. By means of a computer application, statistical bar graph and correlation studies via linear regression can validate the results obtained regarding the categorization of infants' footprint type, which are acquired through the Hernández Corvo index (HCI), Clarke’s angle protocol (CA), the Staheli index (SI), the Chippaux index (CI), and the body mass index (BMI).
Methods: A statistical analysis of the plantar footprint of 95 infants in a rural region of Mexico was carried out, employing a computational technique together with a photo-podoscope. Footprint images were acquired, processed, and classified. The footprint type was categorized with respect to the HCI, CA, and the Staheli-Chippaux index (SCI). The footprint distribution was validated via the linear regression method.
Results: We evidenced a prevalence of flat foot of 54,7% in relation to HCI, 58,9% in relation to CA, and 61,05% in relation to SCI, where the male gender was shown to be more susceptible (up to 28, 32, and 33 cases, respectively). The best prediction was obtained using the SI and the CI: 90,7 and 87,0% for the right and left feet, with a positive increase. No dependence on body composition was observed.
Conclusions: The diagnosis of the type of footstep, in its normal, cavus, and flat categories, shows the prevalence of flat feet among infants aged 3 to 5, with at least 28 cases, mostly male and without dependence on weight. Although it is difficult to perform plantar footprint diagnoses in the rural communities of Mexico, this statistical study highlights the importance of monitoring foot development in preschool infants with the advantages and practicality of computational techniques.
Implementation of Diabetes Mellitus Minimum Service Standards at Pekanbaru City Public Health Center: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Putri Intan Hardian , Jati Sutopo Patria , Martini Martini
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Minimum service standards in the health sector, one of which is Diabetes Mellitus (DM). The achievement rate of minimum service standards for diabetes mellitus in Pekanbaru City in 2020 is 38.05% of the target set at 100%.Purpose: This study aims to analyze the implementation of the minimum service standard policy of Diabetes Mellitus service indicators at the PHC in Pekanbaru City AreaMethod: The method used in this study is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach and data collection using interview techniques (in-depth interview) conducted on the heads of Public Health Center (PHC), health workers, and Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) program stakeholders in 4 PHC in Pekanbaru City and stakeholders of the Non-communicable Disease Control and Eradication Program of the Pekanbaru City Health Office.Result: The results of this study show that the minimum service standard target in the health sector has not been achieved in the diabetes mellitus indicator from 6 research indicators consisting of policy standards and objectives, resources, characteristics of implementing organizations, communication between organizations, attitudes of implementers, and environmental, social and political are still found obstacles that hinder the pace of achievement of the target of minimum diabetes mellitus service standards in Pekanbaru CityConclusion:  The Pekanbaru City Health Office and the Pekanbaru City PHC have implemented the policy of minimum service standards for diabetes mellitus indicators quite well. The achievement of minimum service standards in each PHC has not reached the number set by the government of the Pekanbaru City Health Office. This is because there are still several obstacles in the implementation of minimum health service standards on diabetes mellitus indicators.
Ukotveni v pohybu: reflexivní identita mladých dobrovolníků
Authors: Hrubeš Ondřej
Published: May 2024

This paper combines the framework of collective and reflexive volunteering with emerging adulthood theory in order to investigate volunteer work in communities as a source of reflexive identity. In the theoretical part, it looks into the concept of identity from the reflexive modernization perspective, volunteer communities, and emerging adulthood. The empirical part is based on qualitative biographical research with an emphasis on the position of sociological romanticism. It analyzes six biographical interviews with young adult volunteers and with one focus group that four of them were involved in. The outcomes indicate that volunteers in the age of emerging adulthood incline to communities and to shared identity, no matter how their life situation pushes them to reflexive behavioural patterns. After reviewing their life course as a set of important milestones, they interpret their volunteer and community experience as a biographically passing but indispensable chapter in life. This experience persists in their personal identity in the sense of a fixed point that can help them choose their next path in life.
PilotScope: Steering Databases with Machine Learning Drivers
Authors: Zhu Rong , Weng Lianggui , Wei Wenqing , Wu Di , Peng Jiazhen , Wang Yifan , Ding Bolin , Lian Defu , Zheng Bolong , Zhou Jingren
Published: May 2024

Learned databases, or AI4DB techniques, have rapidly developed in the last decade. Deploying machine learning (ML) and AI4DB algorithms into actual databases is the gold standard to examine their performance in practice. However, due to the complexity of database systems, the difference between ML and DB programming paradigms, and the diversity of ML models, the tasks of developing and deploying AI4DB algorithms into databases are prohibitively difficult. Most previous works focus on specific AI4DB algorithms and ML models whose deployment requires close cooperation between ML and DB developers and heavy engineering cost.

In this paper, we design and implement PilotScope, an AI4DB middleware with a programming model that largely reduces such difficulties. With a novel abstraction of AI4DB algorithms for,
e.g.
, knob tuning and query optimization, PilotScope consists of two classes of components,
AI4DB drivers
and
DB interactors
, with different programming paradigms and roles in AI4DB tasks. ML developers focus on designing and implementing AI4DB drivers, which are algorithmic workflows that collect statistics from databases, train ML models, make decisions and optimize databases using learned models. AI4DB drivers interact with databases via DB interactors (
e.g.
, for collecting data and enforcing actions in databases). DB developers focus on implementing these interactors on one or more database engines, with the interaction details hindered from ML developers. PilotScope supports a variety of AI4DB tasks, and the implementation of an AI4DB algorithm on PilotScope can be deployed in different databases with only minimum modifications. PilotScope is effective in benchmarking these AI4DB algorithms in real-world scenarios. We hope that PilotScope could significantly accelerate iterating AI4DB research and make AI4DB techniques truly applicable in production.
Querying Structural Diversity in Streaming Graphs
Authors: Chen Kaiyu , Wen Dong , Zhang Wenjie , Zhang Ying , Wang Xiaoyang , Lin Xuemin
Published: May 2024

Structural diversity of a vertex refers to the diversity of connections within its neighborhood and has been applied in various fields such as viral marketing and user engagement. The paper studies querying the structural diversity of a vertex for any query time windows in streaming graphs. Existing studies are limited to static graphs which fail to capture vertices' structural diversities in snapshots evolving over time. We design an elegant index structure to significantly reduce the index size compared to the basic approach. We propose an optimized incremental algorithm to update the index for continuous edge arrivals. Extensive experiments on real-world streaming graphs demonstrate the effectiveness of our framework.
ETC: Efficient Training of Temporal Graph Neural Networks over Large-Scale Dynamic Graphs
Authors: Gao Shihong , Li Yiming , Shen Yanyan , Shao Yingxia , Chen Lei
Published: May 2024

Dynamic graphs play a crucial role in various real-world applications, such as link prediction and node classification on social media and e-commerce platforms. Temporal Graph Neural Networks (T-GNNs) have emerged as a leading approach for handling dynamic graphs, using temporal message passing to compute temporal node embeddings. However, training existing T-GNNs on large-scale dynamic graphs is prohibitively expensive due to the ill-suited batching scheme and significant data access overhead. In this paper, we introduce ETC, a generic framework designed specifically for efficient T-GNN training at scale. ETC incorporates a novel data batching scheme that enables large training batches improving model computation efficiency, while preserving model effectiveness by restricting information loss in each training batch. To reduce data access overhead, ETC employs a three-step data access policy that leverages the data access pattern in T-GNN training, significantly reducing redundant data access volume. Additionally, ETC utilizes an inter-batch pipeline mechanism, decoupling data access from model computation and further reducing data access costs. Extensive experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of ETC, showcasing its ability to achieve significant training speedups compared to state-of-the-art training frameworks for T-GNNs on real-world dynamic graphs with millions of interactions. ETC provides a training speedup ranging from 1.6X to 62.4X, highlighting its potential for efficient training on large-scale dynamic graphs.
Towards Full Stack Adaptivity in Permissioned Blockchains
Authors: Wu Chenyuan , Amiri Mohammad Javad , Qin Haoyun , Mehta Bhavana , Marcus Ryan , Loo Boon Thau
Published: May 2024

This paper articulates our vision for a learning-based untrustworthy distributed database. We focus on permissioned blockchain systems as an emerging instance of untrustworthy distributed databases and argue that as novel smart contracts, modern hardware, and new cloud platforms arise, future-proof permissioned blockchain systems need to be designed with
full-stack adaptivity
in mind. At the application level, a future-proof system must adaptively learn the best-performing transaction processing paradigm and quickly adapt to new hardware and unanticipated workload changes on the fly. Likewise, the Byzantine consensus layer must dynamically adjust itself to the workloads, faulty conditions, and network configuration while maintaining compatibility with the transaction processing paradigm. At the infrastructure level, cloud providers must enable cross-layer adaptation, which identifies performance bottlenecks and possible attacks, and determines at runtime the degree of resource disaggregation that best meets application requirements. Within this vision of the future, our paper outlines several research challenges together with some preliminary approaches.
The importance and evolution of corrosion inhibitors in the drilling fluid for the offshore drilling industry
Authors: Safian Muhammad Taqi-uddeen , Pandian Bothi Raja , Mohamad Ibrahim Mohamad Nasir
Published: May 2024

The fundamental process of drilling within the oil and gas industry appears straightforward, entailing the creation of a borehole that connects to the underlying oil reservoir. An indispensable component in this operation is the mud formulation, playing a critical role in lubricating the drill bit and facilitating the efficient removal of cuttings. However, a notable challenge arises due to the machinery’s predominantly metal composition, leading to corrosion concerns. Various strategies, including the application of corrosion inhibitors, have been introduced to address and manage this corrosion challenge. This review provides a comprehensive exploration of recent research endeavors focused on corrosion inhibitors in the context of offshore drilling operations. It aims to offer insights into the diverse types of corrosion commonly encountered during drilling activities in marine environments. Moreover, the review delves into an in-depth examination of various corrosion inhibitors utilized for mitigation, shedding light on their performance characteristics and limitations within the specific scope of drilling operations. By scrutinizing these corrosion inhibition strategies, the review contributes to a nuanced understanding of the evolving landscape in drilling technology and the measures taken to ensure the longevity and efficiency of drilling equipment.
Comparison of the hydrogen damage of different rolling surfaces of TC4 Ti alloy sheet
Authors: Song Yingwei , Liu Xiaozhen , Han En-Hou
Published: May 2024

The microstructure of three rolling surfaces of TC4 sheet is different, and their resistance ability to hydrogen damage lacks systematic research. Thus, the hydrogen damage behavior of TC4 rolling sheet was investigated in this paper. The hydrogen diffusion law along different rolling directions and the precipitation of hydrides on different rolling surfaces were compared. It is found that the shape and distribution of α and β phases are changed under the action of extrusion force during the rolling process, and they are arranged in striped shape on the R-N surface along the R direction, and the diffusion of hydrogen along the R direction is faster due to the existence of continuous β phases as hydrogen diffusion channels, resulting in the more serious hydrogen damage. Besides the hydrides mainly deposited at the α and β phase boundaries, the hydrides precipitated in the interior of α phases on the R-N surface are more than that on the R-T surface due to the different distribution state of β phases.
Insights into multilingualism in school settings: Unveiling teachers’ language attitudes and beliefs
Authors: Tark Dennis
Published: May 2024

(Prospective) German teachers for primary schools often find themselves overwhelmed in multilingual contexts within the school framework. This can lead to challenges in managing linguistic diversity, including instances of language-related discrimination and other manifestations of language ideologies influenced by teachers’ attitudes and beliefs. This article delves into specific instances of discriminatory actions within the educational setting. By employing frame analysis and involving passive qualitative classroom observation with field notes, the study aims to provide a detailed description and interpretation of linguistic actions in the communication process. Additionally, the analysis facilitates the modeling of classroom communication, offering practical insights for teacher training programs to address linguistic diversity effectively and prevent instances of linguistic discrimination. As an observational tool, frame analysis should prompt (prospective) teachers to engage in critical reflection on the origins of their own attitudes and beliefs, encouraging them to reconsider and revise their perspectives.
The Tax Attractiveness of EU Locations for Corporate Investments: A Stocktaking of Past Developments and Recent Reforms
Authors: Gundert Hannah , Nicolay Katharina , Steinbrenner Daniela , Wickel Sophia
Published: May 2024

In this paper, we illustrate the tax attractiveness of EU countries as investment locations over time in terms of effective average tax rates and evaluate potential tax reform options. Our quantitative assessment of recent tax policies suggests that corporate tax rate cuts, notional interest deductions and R&D incentives significantly reduce the effective average tax rate. When government budgets are constrained, however, tax incentives with a direct link to investment activities, such as accelerated depreciation and R&D incentives, are most suitable to stimulate private investment. Even after the introduction of the global minimum tax, these measures remain a viable tool to stimulate investments.
SFL as a socially accountable praxis: who and what are we working for?
Authors: Harman Ruth , Fu Shuang , Chang Seon Ja
Published: May 2024

In this paper we explore the concept of socially accountable SFL praxis in designing, conducting, and disseminating participatory work with minoritized youth and communities. Using a reflexive methodology, we explore our often-failed attempts at developing a socially accountable SFL praxis in the southeast of the United States to support minoritized youth and their educators. Specifically, we reflect on (1) our biases, theoretical predispositions, assumptions, and power relations vis-à-vis the researched, and (2) on how these aspects affected every stage of the research, from the disciplinary framing of the research questions, the choice of the research methodology, to how we presented our findings. The article concludes with an emphasis on socially accountable SFL praxis as a pivotal approach to strengthen and support minoritized communities within the context of structural inequality.
British Columbia’s Autism Funding Policies
Authors: Gustafson Elliot
Published: May 2024

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects one out of 100 children worldwide (World Health Organization, 2023). In Canada, public debates about policies related to autism funding have been ongoing. This research paper provides an analysis of the autism funding policies in British Columbia from inception to present day. Using an economic, social, and educational lens, this paper will examine the progress that has been made to support children living with ASD over two decades and the issues that exist within current autism funding policies that require addressing to improve access and quality of care, support services, and education for those with ASD.
Hiding in Plain Sight
Authors: Townend James
Published: May 2024

Receiving an autism diagnosis later in life led the author to contextualize a lifetime of struggles and accomplishments, sparking profound reflection on the meaning of success, happiness, and interpersonal relationships. These two stories share the author’s lived experience with intimate detail. In the first story, the author shares his mental model that likens living with autism to ‘hiding in plain sight’, uncovering the intensive emotional toll it takes. In the second story, titled ‘All the Best With Your Future Endeavours,’ the author delves into the realm of work in our world, and the relentless pursuit of societal definitions of success. As the author grapples with his late diagnosis, the need to understand his past from a new lens becomes a journey towards self-discovery. What emerges from this is a moving account of a life molded by a desire to conform to societal roles, a norm shown through such mastery that it hides the true self. This narrative explores the challenges of understanding and embracing one’s identity, particularly within a world that often fails to recognize and accept differences. Together, these narratives illuminate the struggle of navigating life with autism and the simultaneous joy that can come from discovering one’s unique personal power.
An informed response to Kloppenburg et al. (2024)—Nagoya Protocol
Authors: Bennett Alan , Van Deynze Allen , Shapiro Howard-Yana , Weimer Bart
Published: May 2024

Comment on Kloppenburg, J, Calderón, CI, Ané, J-M. 2024. The Nagoya Protocol and nitrogen-fixing maize: Close encounters between Indigenous Oaxacans and the men from Mars (Inc.). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.2023.00115
Peculiarities of Managing Credit Portfolio and Credit Risks of Commercial Bank in the Context of Stimulating Investment Processes in Economy
Authors:   Odesа Polytechnic National University, Kovalova Olena , Iorgachova Maria ,   Odesa National Economic University
Published: May 2024

The article explores the theoretical and methodological aspects of managing the loan portfolio and credit risks of a commercial bank in the context of the need to stimulate investment processes in the economy. The article considers the essential characteristics of the loan portfolio of a commercial bank and allocates its key features with clarification of their economic content in terms of the qualitative aspect of formation and management of the pool of credit assets. The study examines current approaches to assessing the credit portfolio of a commercial bank, taking into account its key characteristics. Indeed, based on the results of monitoring the quality of the credit portfolio, it is possible to formulate a set of proposals for managing credit assets and assess the adequacy of measures implemented by the bank's management in the face of economic uncertainty to maintain competitive positions on the credit services market. A review of the dynamics of lending to non-financial corporations and households by maturity is carried out through the prism of the potential use of these borrowed financial resources to intensify the investment activity of economic entities.
Agri-Food Market as an Institution for the Development of Socio-Economic Interaction
Authors:   Odesа Polytechnic National University, Levkina Ruslana , Uraghildiaiev Serhii ,   Odesа Polytechnic National University
Published: May 2024

The aim of the article is to substantiate the theoretical and methodological foundations of formation and functioning of the agri-food market as an institution for the development of socio-economic interaction, based on the explicative basis of this concept as an economic and managerial category. A critical analysis of the existing interaction theories allowed to identify their common characteristics and determine the result of practical implementation in terms of socio-economic interaction in entrepreneurship. As a methodological basis for socioeconomic interaction, the author defines social responsibility, which is the basis of a sustainable development strategy and means a responsible attitude to nature, resources, finished products, employees, consumers, etc. The article develops a model of the agri-food market as an institution for the development of socio-economic interaction in the context of its internal and external components. The formalized approach to the theories of interpersonal relations allowed to consider them in the context of socio-economic interaction in entrepreneurship and to conclude that they can be partially extended to the level of functioning of sectoral markets.
Financial Reporting of Private Sector Entities According to National and International Standards: a Comparative Aspect
Authors:   Odesa Polytechnic National University, Shatskova Lіubov , Novak Nadiya ,   Odesa Polytechnic National University, Grigoryeva Anna ,   Odesa Polytechnic National University, Simova Anna ,   Odesa Polytechnic National University
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to comparing the composition and structure of financial statement forms of private sector entities according to national and international standards. It examines the list of economic entities obliged to submit reports according to IFRS, along with the information that must be disclosed in providing financial statements. The set of financial statements under national and international standards are revised, comparing the provisions of national and international standards regarding the statement of financial position and the statement of comprehensive income.
Possible design/fabrication of a soft biomimetic magic (flying) carpet made with Ionic Polymer Metal Composites (IPMCs)
Authors: Shahinpoor Mohsen
Published: May 2024

A novel design of an artificial soft robot similar to the motions of a magic carpet is presented. Reported in the planning, designing, and fabricating of a biomimetic magic (flying) carpet made with ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs). A new family of IPMC sensors and actuators is proposed to be used as a flexible plate and a flexible carpet to form a biomimetic flexible soft sensor and actuator system. The magic carpets made with IPMCs will be experimentally capable of bending, rolling, turning, twisting, and simultaneous sensing. However, their sensing characteristics as a soft biomimetic magic carpet feedback sensor are shown to have great potential for ubiquitous robot-human interactions (RHI). Upon various types of deformation, they are shown to generate unique output voltage signals and transient currents to be correlated to the actual magic carpet feedback force. Furthermore, a flexible sheet of IPMC can be actuated simultaneously on the fly by a small power supply embedded in the magic carpet. The magic carpet version of IPMC can be applied as smart skin to develop human-like dexterous and soft manipulation.
Un acercamiento teórico a los requerimientos de energía en cuyes (Cavia porcellus)
Authors: Tapie William Armando , Posada Ochoa Sandra Lucía , Rosero Noguera Ricardo
Published: May 2024

Introducción. En algunos países de la región andina el interés por la crianza de cuyes (Cavia porcellus) está creciendo debido al potencial que la carne de esta especie tiene para contribuir a la seguridad alimentaria. Con el mejoramiento genético que se ha realizado en cuyes se han obtenido animales de elevados rendimientos productivos. Sin embargo, estos logros no han sido acompañados con estudios de requerimientos de energía neta del cuy. Objetivo. Realizar una estimación teórica de los requerimientos de energía para mantenimiento y ganancia de peso en cuyes. Desarrollo. Mediante información bibliográfica de la nutrición energética en conejos y cuyes, se estableció un cálculo aproximado de los requerimientos de energía para ganancia de peso y mantenimiento en cuyes. Para esto, se consideró un animal con un peso inicial de 0,3 y un peso final de 1,2 kg con una ganancia promedio de 13 g/día. Se encontró que los estudios de energía en cuyes para la producción de carne están dados en densidades energéticas, en su mayoría  en energía digestible (ED) en kilocalorías por kilogramo de materia seca de alimento, cuyos valores estuvieron entre 2700 y 3000 kcal/kg y en menor proporción de energía metabolizable. Según los cálculos teóricos, para un animal de 0,75 kg de peso vivo promedio, los requerimientos de ED de mantenimiento y ganancia fueron de 92,8 y 49,34 kcal/día, respectivamente. Con una dieta de 3000 kcal de ED en el alimento, el animal debe consumir 47,38 g de materia seca  para llenar sus requerimientos totales. Conclusión. Los requerimientos de energía encontrados desde los cálculos teóricos, fueron coherentes para cuyes de producción de carne desde el punto de vista biológico.
ANALISIS STRUKTURAL FUNGSIONALISME TERHADAP TINGGINYA ANGKA PERNIKAHAN DINI DI DESA WRINGINANOM KECAMATAN PONCOKUSUMO KABUPATEN MALANG
Authors: Nisa' Saskia Choirun , Zuchrufi Sherlyna Elsania , Jousi Mohammad , Rifqi Muhammad Jazil
Published: May 2024

AbstractIn Indonesia, the rate or early marriage is very high. This is caused by several things, one of which is the culture of young marriage in certain social circles. The aim of this research is to describe what is behind the high rate of child marriage by analyzing it using the AGIL concept (Adaptation, Goal Attainment, Integration, Latency) from Talcott's functionalist structural theory. Parsons stated that culture is the basic unit of action because culture has norms and values. To achieve them, people must follow the goals of the culture itself. The research used is field research, where data is obtained directly from the results of field research or at the research site. The results of this research show that 1). Early marriage is carried out by couples "before the age of 19 years". 2) Structural functionalism in early marriage; Adaptation; the process of adjusting actors to the social system in society. Goal Attainment; This is in order to legalize marriage laws and improve family dignity for the better. Integration; incongruence in the function of the social system and institutional structure in the KUA. Latency; Society must maintain traditional patterns as best as possible, such as respect and obedience to the dignity of family and other people.Keywords: Culture; Young Marriage; Resilience; Family.AbstrakDi Indonesia angka pernikahan dini sangat tinggi. Hal ini disebabkan oleh beberapa hal, salah satunya budaya pernikahan muda dikalangan sosial tertentu. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan apa yang melatar belakangi tingginya angka perkawinan anak dengan dianalisis menggunakan konsep AGIL (Adaptation, Goal Attainment, Integration, Latency) dari teori struktural fungsionalisme Talcott Parsons yang menyatakan bahwa budaya adalah unit dasar tindakan karena di dalam kebudayaan mempunyai norma dan nilai untuk mencapainya, orang harus mengikuti tujuan kebudayaan itu sendiri. Penelitian yang digunakan adalah field research (penelitian lapangan), dimana data diperoleh langsung dari hasil penelitian lapangan atau di tempat penelitian. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa 1). Perkawinan dini dilaksanakan oleh pasangan “sebelum usia 19 tahun”. 2) Fungsionalisme struktural dalam pernikahan dini; Adaptation; proses dimana aktor-aktor dalam masyarakat beradaptasi dengan sistem sosial. Goal Attainment; tujuannya adalah untuk melegalkan hukum perkawinan dan meningkatkan harkat dan martabat keluarga. Integration; ketidaksesuaian antara berfungsinya sistem sosial dengan struktur kelembagaan KUA. Latency; Masyarakat sedapat mungkin menjaga pola-pola tradisional, seperti penghormatan dan ketaatan terhadap harkat dan martabat keluarga dan orang lain.Kata Kunci: Budaya; Nikah Muda; Ketahanan; Keluarga.
Anna Zeide, US History in 15 Foods
Authors: Buttery Neil
Published: May 2024

Anna Zeide, US History in 15 Foods, Bloomsbury Academic, London, 2023: 288pp., Paperback, £19.99 (UK), $26.95 (USA)
Role of serum-specific immunoglobulin E in egg allergy: a comprehensive study of Portuguese pediatric patients
Authors: Simão Coelho Pedro , Martins dos Santos Gonçalo , Sangalho Inês , Rosa Sónia , Leiria Pinto Paula
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Food allergies represent a growing public health concern, particularly among children. This study aims to examine egg allergy in pediatric patients and analyze the value of serum-specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) levels as predictive biomarkers for oral food challenge (OFC) outcomes.
Methods: Retrospective study, involving pediatric patients with suspected IgE-mediated egg allergy, conducted at a tertiary hospital.
Results: Data from 176 pediatric patients were analyzed, revealing a higher male prevalence (59.1%). Most cases (40.3%) presented symptoms in the first year of life, predominantly mucocutaneous symptoms (46%). OFC results varied across various forms of egg presentation, with cooked egg being the most frequently tested food. Positive OFCs were observed in 14.6% (n = 36) of cases. The study identified specific egg protein biomarkers for positive OFC, with ovalbumin for raw egg (sIgE > 1.28 KUA/L; area under the curve [AUC] = 0.917; sensitivity [S] 100%; and specificity [Sp] 92%), ovomucoid for cooked egg (sIgE > 0.99 KUA/L; AUC = 0.788, 95%; S: 79%; and Sp: 74%), and ovomucoid for baked egg (sIgE> 4.63 KUA/L; AUC = 0.870; S: 80%; and Sp: 85%) showing predictive capacities.
Conclusions: The findings underscore the importance of considering various forms of egg presentation in the diagnosis and management of egg allergy. The findings highlight the valuable discriminatory capacity and provided reliable biomarkers, such as ovalbumin for raw egg and ovomucoid for cooked and baked egg in risk assessment, aiding in predicting OFC outcomes and helping clinicians to make informed decisions in diagnosing and managing egg allergies, thus improving patient care and quality of life.
New Possibilities of Representational Expressivity for Mathematical Communication: A Case of DGE in an 8th-Grade Classroom
Authors: Bach Cecilie Carlsen , Jankvist Uffe Thomas
Published: May 2024

When implementing digital technologies into mathematics teaching and learning situations, new representational and communication infrastructures arise that allow for new speech acts and actions. These new speech acts and actions are also referred to as 'representational expressivity'.
Such expressivity arises in the intersection of representational and communication infrastructures. The paper presents an example of functions as covariation, taken from a task in a Danish 8th-grade classroom. Results show that infrastructures mediate students' mathematical communication.
When students drag, continuous treatments between representations take place. The dragging not only influences the transformation and manipulation of mathematical objects – but also mediates the students' language. Loo king at verbs and adjectives, the students' words become more dynamic
and focus on the movements of mathematical objects within the digital tool. From a competency point of view, the students must be aware of different mathematical registers in which communication takes place. When working with digital technologies, students must thus be able to co-exercise
several mathematical competencies at once.
Problem in Geometry, with Four Solutions, One of Them with Dynamic Research
Authors: Fraivert David , Stupel Moshe
Published: May 2024

Problem solving and proofs have always played a major role in mathematics. They are, in fact, the heart and soul of the discipline. The using of a number of different proof techniques for one specific problem can display the beauty, and elegance of mathematics. In this paper, we present
one specific, interesting geometry problem, and present four different proofs for it, using methods, including using GeoGebra, that is dynamic geometry software (DGS) application, to make the initial conjecture. Encouraging students to derive results in such various ways will enhance their
appreciation of mathematics, give them incentive to derive even more elegant solutions on their own, and provide them the opportunity to come up with some original insights on how proofs work. As a bonus, the problem we used, also let them know Ptolemy's theorem and the fourth theorem of the
overlap of triangles, which are not included in the curriculum of some countries. The implication of our findings is that mathematics educators should be encouraged to introduce many such authentic multiple-proof problems into the teaching program. In addition, the effect of such exercises
on students' mathematical understanding should be studied.
Religious/spiritual coping in people with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Sena Tínel Jéssica ,   Universidade do Estado da Bahia. Senhor do Bonfim- BA., de Souza Djenane Cristovam , Costa de Santana Joice Requião , Alencar Marinho Christielle Lidianne ,   Universidade Soberana. Petrolina- PE,   Universidade do Estado da Bahia - Senhor do Bonfim-BA,   Universidade do Estado da Bahia - Senhor do Bonfim-BA
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a public health problem due to its high morbidity and mortality rates. Objective: To assess religious/spiritual coping in people with chronic kidney disease as a strategy for coping with the disease. Materials and Methods: This quantitative exploratory research was conducted out in a hemodialysis clinic. The sample consisted of 100 people with chronic kidney disease, undergoing hemodialysis treatment. The study used a socioeconomic demographic questionnaire and the Religious/Spiritual Coping Scale. Results: Altogether, 100 people participated in the study, with a mean age of 55.6 years and predominantly male (58%). Among religious/spiritual coping variables (positive, negative, total), the mean value of total religious-spiritual coping was the highest. The means of positive and negative coping indicate that the former is more used. Patients whose religion was Candomblé had higher positive coping, whereas Evangelical patients had higher negative coping, and Spiritists had higher total coping. Discussion: Religious/spiritual coping in the study population was high, demonstrating its importance for coping with chronic kidney disease. Conclusion: The kidney patients who participated in this study were quite adept at using religious/spiritual coping expressively and positively, pointing out the importance of this practice in coping with kidney disease.
Acute mesenteric ischemia and COVID-19: an integrative review of the literature
Authors: SILVA JULYANNE TEREZA CORDEIRO , FONSECA NETO OLIVAL CIRILO LUCENA DA
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly around the world after the first cases were reported in December 2019 in China. Despite the prevention of the symptoms presented, extrapulmonary manifestations were identified. In particular, there was an increase in cases of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia (AMI), raising its incidence to 1.9%-3.8% in infected patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the existence of an association between IMA and COVID-19 through the literature. An Integrative Literature Review was carried out. The research question was “mesenteric ischemia in patients with COVID-19: coincidence or association?”. After searching the database and applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 44 were selected for analysis. COVID-19 was confirmed by RT-PCR and imaging tests, gastrointestinal manifestations, alterations and primarily tomographic imaging findings were identified. Most patients were accelerated to laparotomy. As explanations include direct endothelial and injury by the binding of the ACE-2 virus, between hyperinflammation and hypercoagulability, dysregulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and factors associated with the severity of the virus. IMA is an emergency with high associated morbidity and mortality, these cases may be a consequence mainly of the thromboinflammatory mechanism associated with SARS-CoV-2. An early diagnosis, diagnosis and diagnoses are crucial to clinical treatment; an assessment regime should be considered in accordance with current evidence and guidelines.
Análise comparativa do perfil de atendimento do trauma antes e durante a pandemia de COVID-19: estudo transversal em hospital universitário terciário
Authors: GOBETTI JULIA SANTA CRUZ , ZRAIK MARIAM BLEIBEL , AFORNALI CAMILA BECKMANN , GOVEIA CAIO HENRIQUE MARCHETTE , NAUFEL JUNIOR CARLOS ROBERTO , COELHO GUILHERME ANDRADE , NUNES SUELEN GEISEMARA BARCELAR , SIMM EDUARDO BOLICENHA
Published: May 2024

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar o perfil de atendimento emergencial dos pacientes vítimas de trauma do Hospital Universitário Evangélico Mackenzie (HUEM) durante o período de medidas restritivas devido à COVID-19 (13/03/2021 a 05/04/2021) e comparar ao mesmo período no início da pandemia, em 2020, e antes da pandemia, em 2019. Métodos: estudo transversal observacional quantitativo e descritivo. A amostra final de 8.338 foi analisada quanto a data, sexo, idade e serviço responsável pelo atendimento; os traumas foram analisados conforme a etiologia e a conduta do tratamento e desfecho. Resultados: houve aumento percentual no atendimento a urgências não traumáticas durante a pandemia, e a clínica médica deteve um terço das admissões em 2021. Ocorreu redução nos atendimentos por trauma, visto que em 2019 os traumas foram responsáveis por 44,9% das admissões e por 23,5% em 2021. Houve diferença significativa na proporção entre os atendimentos de homens e mulheres, sendo que o percentual de homens vítimas de traumas foi maior do que os períodos pré pandêmicos. Observou-se redução em números absolutos, com significância estatística, nos eventos de trânsito, queda de mesmo nível, queimaduras, traumas contusos gerais e traumas esportivos e de lazer. A proporção de tratamentos conservadores com alta hospitalar reduziu. Houve diferença significativa na quantidade de óbitos, reduzindo em 2020, mas aumentando em 2021. Conclusão: houve redução do atendimento no trauma durante a pandemia, mas o perfil permaneceu sendo o homem adulto vítima de eventos de trânsito. Traumas de maior gravidade foram admitidos, resultando no aumento de tratamento cirúrgico, internamentos e óbitos
Use of HIV prevention methods and contexts of the sexual practices of adolescent gay and bisexual men, travestis, and transgender women in São Paulo, Brazil
Authors: Martins Gláucia Barroso , Pinheiro Thiago Félix , Ferraz Dulce , Grangeiro Alexandre , Zucchi Eliana Miura
Published: May 2024

We aimed to understand the perspective and use of HIV prevention methods in context of the sexual practices of adolescent gay and bisexual men, travestis, and transgender women (TGW). In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 22 adolescent gay and bisexual men, travestis, and TGW aged between 15 and 19 years in São Paulo, Brazil, as part of the formative research of the PrEP1519 study, an ongoing daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) demonstration study among adolescents. Participants’ knowledge repertoire about prevention methods and their experience with them concentrated on condoms, which were regarded as the most well-known, “compulsory” practice, whose use was an individual responsibility. Prior HIV/STI testing was reported by a few participants as a measure to decide to discontinue condom use in stable relationships, whereas seeking testing after condomless sex was an attempt to repair a “failure” in prevention. The importance of commercial sex was striking among TGW and travestis, in which condom use often depended on clients’ decision, and drug use and risk of violence hindered decision-making and self-care. Adolescents showed little knowledge, frequent confusion, and no experience with post-exposure prophylaxis and PrEP. An incipient appropriation of the diversity of prevention methods and a rigid normativity about the use of condoms are key drivers in adolescents’ perception and use of HIV prevention methods. Adolescents’ risk management seems to be restricted in terms of their autonomy and ability to assess exposure across contexts, failing to include antiretroviral-based (ARV) methods, thus requiring tailored and context-sensitive strategies for an effective combination prevention approach.
“LITTLE BY LITTLE”: IN-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION ON SEXUALITY IN THE MANAUS MUNICIPAL EDUCATION SYSTEM
Authors: ROTONDANO ÉRICA VIDAL
Published: May 2024

ABSTRACT: This article is part of a doctoral research that analyzed the implementation of in-service teacher education on the topic of sexuality in the Department of Teachers’ Professional Development of the Municipal Secretary of Education in the city of Manaus, Brazil, from its creation in 2000, until the first semester of 2018. We sought to 1) identify the concepts of sexuality and gender that permeate the training and activities developed by teachers in the schools, 2) the impact of the disputes on local legislative power around the educational policies regarding sexuality on the practices of trainers and teacher(s), and 3) to check how both professional groups deal with this established tension. The qualitative study had an ethnographic perspective. We identified that the actions undertaken are permeated by several concepts of sexuality and gender that co-exist or differ depending on the interest at stake in each moment. To deal with the tensions and justify the work relevance, teachers use normative prescriptions and focus on bullying prevention and juvenile sexual violence. Regarding sexuality educational policies, there is a tendency to ignore what children and teenagers think about sexuality, which can show a role of guardianship that continues to linger in this context.