bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cytomegalovirus-Related Gastritis in an Immunocompetent Host Presenting With Infectious Gastroparesis
Authors: Solito Sonia , Vadalá di Prampero Salvatore Francesco , Bulajic Milutin , Battista Serena , Tomassini Giulia , Panic Nikola , Jankovic Katarina , Marino Marco
Published: December 2023

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is usually asymptomatic or causes a mild mononucleosis-like syndrome, whereas severe symptoms are rarely reported. We report a case of a 70-year-old woman who was admitted to our center because of severe clinical presentation with anorexia, epigastric pain, nausea, postprandial vomiting, and significant weight loss. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsies showed ulcerative chronic gastritis with scattered large cells with inclusion bodies. Immunohistochemistry and polymerase chain reaction for CMV-DNA resulted positive. A gastric emptying of solid scintigraphy showed severe gastroparesis. The patient was discharged after 2 months of antiviral therapy completely asymptomatic. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of CMV-related gastroparesis in an immunocompetent patient, successfully treated with antiviral therapy.
Serum Exosome–Derived microRNA-193a-5p and miR-381-3p Regulate Adenosine 5'-Monophosphate–Activated Protein Kinase/Transforming Growth Factor Beta/Smad2/3 Signaling Pathway and Promote Fibrogenesis
Authors: Wang Sihao , Chen Yan , Lei Guanglin , Ma Xuemei , An Linjing , Wang Han , Song Zheng , Lin Li , He Quanwei , Xu Ran , Zhan Xiaoyan , Bai Zhaofang , Yang Yongping
Published: December 2023

INTRODUCTION:

Liver fibrosis results from chronic liver injury and inflammation, often leading to cirrhosis, liver failure, portal hypertension, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Progress has been made in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying hepatic fibrosis; however, translating this knowledge into effective therapies for disease regression remains a challenge, with considerably few interventions having entered clinical validation. The roles of exosomes during fibrogenesis and their potential as a therapeutic approach for reversing fibrosis have gained significant interest. This study aimed to investigate the association between microRNAs (miRNAs) derived from serum exosomes and liver fibrosis and to evaluate the effect of serum exosomes on fibrogenesis and fibrosis reversal, while identifying the underlying mechanism.

METHODS:

Using serum samples collected from healthy adults and paired histologic patients with advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis, we extracted human serum exosomes by ultrahigh-speed centrifugation. Transcriptomic analysis was conducted to identify dysregulated exosome-derived miRNAs. Liver fibrosis–related molecules were determined by qRT-PCR, Western blot, Masson staining, and immunohistochemical staining. In addition, we analyzed the importance of serum exosome–derived miRNA expression levels in 42 patients with advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis.

RESULTS:

Exosome-derived miR-193a-5p and miR-381-3p were associated with fibrogenesis, as determined by transcriptomic screening. Compared with healthy control group, the high expression of serum exosome–derived miR-193a-5p and miR-381-3 in chronic hepatitis B (n = 42) was closely associated with advanced liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. In vitro, exosome-derived miRNA-193a-5p and miR-381-3p upregulated the expression of α-smooth muscle actin, collagen 1a1, and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase 1 in the human hepatic stellate cell line at both mRNA and protein levels.

DISCUSSION:

Serum exosome–derived miR-193a-5p and miR-381-3p regulated the adenosine 5'-monophosphate–activated protein kinase/transforming growth factor beta/Smad2/3 signaling pathway and promoted fibrogenesis.
Modern Times: A Poem
Authors: Warner Sylvia Townsend , Hall Harriet
Published: December 2023

‘Modern Times’ is a light verse narrative that Sylvia Townsend Warner wrote as a gift for her friend Stephen Clark. It is illustrated with adverts cut out of The New Yorker.
Six Romances of the Spanish Civil War and their English Translations by Sylvia Townsend Warner
Authors: Warner Sylvia Townsend , Gallego-Casilda Alicia Fernández
Published: December 2023

This article presents parallel Spanish–English texts of six poems translated by Sylvia Townsend Warner from their Spanish originals following her attendance at the Second International Congress of Writers for the Defence of Culture in Spain in 1937. The poems are by Leopoldo Urrutia, Manuel Altolaguirre, Julio D. Guillén, José Herrera Petere, Félix Paredes and Francisco Fuentes. Five of the six first appeared in Romancero general de la guerra de España (1937).
Philibert
Authors: Warner Sylvia Townsend
Published: December 2023

Warner’s 1948 story describes the artistic triumphs of the ‘Court Hairdresser’ Monsieur Philibert, whose ambitious headdresses powerfully determine the life of their wearers in the French court.
The Role of Islamic Banking Through Green Investment in Increasing Economic Growth in Indonesia
Authors: Ackil Maulana Marwan  , Muhammad Aqim Adlan  , Risdiana Himmati
Published: December 2023

Research Aims: This study aims to explore how much potential Islamic banks in Indonesia have in contributing through environmental improvement.
Methodology: This research uses the literature review method which is then supported by descriptive analysis.
Research Findings: The research shows that Indonesia has great potential regarding green economic opportunities, which in turn can contribute greatly to national economic growth.
Theoretical Contribution : The increasing trend in the green economy index in Indonesia and its correlation with progressive economic indicators contribute theoretically by suggesting that a green economy can coexist with economic growth
Research limitation and implication: This research has limitations, one of which is only finding out how the role of Islamic banking in Indonesia in participating in protecting the environment. as for the factors discussed in this study are also limited, namely only looking at the green investment or green financing of Islamic banks.
Mirke Neighbourhood Panel: Accompanying research for the Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22
Authors: Stelzer Franziska , Pennekamp Franziska , Kings Lea , Freudenthal Melina
Published: December 2023

The international architecture competition Solar Decathlon Europe was held in Wuppertal in 2022 and focused on sustainable building and living in the city. The student teams participating in the competition developed buildings that would enable climate-friendly living and be tailored to the “Mirke” district in Wuppertal and the individual needs of the residents in this neighborhood. Not only the neighborhood was the focus of the competition, but also the residents of the Mirke district were involved in the project through a neighborhood panel. As part of the Mirke neighborhood panel, three survey waves were conducted between May 2021 and August 2022. The results and insights gained from the neighborhood panel were incorporated into the project and shared with the architectural teams participating in the competition. In addition, the results were shared and discussed with the urban development department of the city of Wuppertal, local initiatives, and other partners in the neighborhood.
Between a Relic of the Past and a Socialist Duty: Child and Adolescent Labour in ‘Comunist Poland’ in the Light of Literary Fiction for Young People (1948–1980)
Authors: Skrukwa Grzegorz
Published: December 2023

This paper examines the cultural image of child and adolescent labor performed in the People’s Republic of Poland in the years 1948–1989 as was presented in the literary fiction addressed to the young people. During the Stalinist period, literature officially condemned child labor on individual farms, but affirmed the labor of adolescent workers in state industry and construction. After the 1956 Thaw, the subject matter of labor was receding into the background, for several reasons. Nevertheless, the post-1956 youth literature also featured labor-related themes: community works, school cooperatives, work in family crafts, tutoring, and shady trade.
Report from the 2nd National Scientific Conference on ‘Work Culture’, December 1, 2022
Authors: Rydz Romuald
Published: December 2023

On December 1, 2022, the 2nd National Scientific Conference on ‘Work Culture’ was held at the Faculty of History, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, entitled “Little Workers: Child Labor in Social-Cultural and Economic Perspectives Throughout History”. The organizers of the meeting were the Department of Economic History, the Department of Eastern European History, and the Workshop of Cultural History of the Faculty of History at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Due to the participation of speakers from abroad, the conference had an international character this time around.
The Relation Between Attention, Inhibition and Word Learning in Young Children
Authors: Sia Ming Yean , Holmboe Karla , Mani Nivedita
Published: December 2023

In their natural environments, children usually see several novel objects while they hear the labels for these objects, making it difficult for them to know exactly which objects these words refer to. This referential ambiguity problem can be alleviated through selective attention and inhibitory control because a child who focuses on plausible referents while inhibiting irrelevant ones during object labelling has a higher chance of identifying the intended referent. The present study examined this hypothesis by testing 3.5- to 4.5-year-old children. In particular, we examined the links between children’s word learning (a cross-situational learning task), selective attention (flanker task), inhibitory control (day-night Stroop task) while controlling for working memory (Corsi block task). We found that children learned the novel word-object associations and completed the cognitive control tasks successfully. However, we did not find any association between word learning and cognitive control or memory span. We argue that the lack of a significant association between cognitive control and word learning may be indicative of a more exploratory style of learning in young children.
Administrative and legal mechanisms for ensuring the safety of the educational process in the conditions of martial law in Ukraine
Authors: Zozulyak O.I. , Bashuryn N.Ya.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the theoretical-applied analysis of organizational, legal and management mechanisms for ensuring the educational process in the conditions of martial law in Ukraine. The authors of the article emphasize that Ukraine faced a number of key problems in terms of ensuring the further implementation of the educational process in the conditions of war, in particular: ensuring the safety of the educational process in the conditions of an air alert; the support of the emotional and psychological state of participants of educational process; providing the access to high-speed Internet and gadgets capable of supporting the relevant technical requirements for receiving and transmitting information; implementation of online education in conditions of dispersion of applicants for higher education in different parts of Ukraine and abroad; ensuring the restoration of destroyed and damaged educational institutions.It is indicated that, in general, the regulation and management of security issues during the period of martial law in Ukraine is aimed at ensuring physical, mental and informational security. These are the specified areas that remain the main priorities of the activity of the specialized wartime ministry in particular, through: creation of safe and flexible conditions for sustainable learning; ensuring accessibility and continuity of education regardless the security situation, resumption of scientific research; development and implementation of a complex system of psychological support and accompaniment of participants of the educational process who suffered from military actions.The article emphasizes multi-vector tasks which challenged the authorities and educators at the same time and led to the adoption of management measures and decisions of different nature regarding: reconstruction of shelters, bomb shelters and adjustment of the schedule taking into account the number of people who can be in one shelter at the same time; prompt provision of relocation of the facility to safe areas, taking measures to preserve digital information; filling distance learning systems of universities with high-quality educational materials; organization of online classes; providing access to synchronous and asynchronous online learning.The issue of ensuring information security of participants in the educational process is being investigated. The main emphasis is placed on the unique importance of the educational component, which consists of the systematic training of information security and information culture in secondary and higher educational institutions.
TASDİK EDİLEN KONKORDATONUN “…HACİZLERİ HÜKÜMDEN…” DÜŞÜRMESİ İÇİN KESİNLEŞMİŞ OLMASI DA GEREKİR Mİ?
Authors: YEŞİLOVA Bilgehan
Published: December 2023

İcra ve İflâs Kanunu’nun konkordatoya dair 7101 s. K ile değişik hükümleri, tasdik edilen konkordatonun derdest icra takipleri üzerindeki etkisi bakımından dikkat çekici bir sonucu beraberinde getirmiştir. Gerçi mülga kanun döneminde de tasdik edilen konkordato, hacizleri hükümden düşürmekteydi. Lâkin yazılı sonucun ne zaman gerçekleşeceği hakkında, gerek ilmî gerekse kazaî içtihadın önceki kanun döneminde ulaştığı kanaatin 7101 s. K ile yapılan değişikliklerin ardından hâlâ muhafaza edilip edilmeyeceği, acilen yanıtlanması gereken bir soru halini almıştır.

Kazaî içtihat, bu konuda, kanun metninin lâfzına sadık kalmış; hacizlerin kalkması için tasdik kararının kesinleşmesini gerekli görmemiştir. Oysa önceki kanun döneminde, metnin açık [bugünkü gibi] lâfzına karşın hacizlerin tereddütsüz bir surette ancak tasdik kararının kesinleşmesiyle hükümden düşeceği sonucuna ulaşılmıştı. Bu sonucun bugün de devamında ısrar edilebilmesi için öncelikle konkordatonun tasdiki kararının “bağlayıcılığı” ile “icra edilebilirliği” ve ardından da geçmiş ile günümüz rejimlerinin aralarındaki farklılıklara değinmek gerekmiştir. Bu sırada mehaz ülke hukukunun tercihlerinin tetkiki de menfaatler dengesinin yeninden tarif ve tesisi adına kaçınılmaz olmuştur.

Metin duvarının “gai yorum” altında bu kez daraltıcı şekilde tatbiki, olağan değildir. Elde bir gerçek/örtülü boşluğun olduğu sonucuna varılabilmesi için düzenlemenin önce ratio legis’inin açıklığa kavuşturulması gerekir. Zira bu yolla hükmün aslında geniş tatbikinin de beklenmedik, zora sokucu ve amaç dışı neticelerin husule gelmesine yol açacağı, kanaatine varılmalıdır. İİK m. 308/ç, I hükmünün öngördüğü sonuç için [lâfzına sadık kalınarak] konkordatonun bağlayıcılığıyla yani tasdikiyle yetinilmesi; bunun için ayrıca kesinleşmenin aranmaması düşüncesi, kanun yolu denetimi neticesinde tasdikin bu kez reddinin o zamana kadar çoktan kaldırılmış haczin ardından telafisi güç zararlara yol açabilecek olması nedeniyle itinayla ve tereddütle ele alınmış; çalışma içerisinde metodolojik bir teste tabi tutulmuştur.
Modulation of radiant oncological therapy through the intervention with substances of vegetable origin
Authors: Banega Soledad , Bertoncini Cintia , Pascuccio Mercedes , Güerci Alba
Published: December 2023

Introduction: the search for substances that modulate the adverse effects of radiotherapy is key to optimizing the efficacy of these treatments and improving the patient's quality of life. We consider the evaluation of green tea (Camellia Sinensis) opportune for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, while its composition in polyphenols would make it possible to reduce radiosensitivity and improve cell recovery. Thus, our objective was to assess the efficacy of this infusion in the management of mucositis developed during radiant treatment of patients with head and neck cancer. Materials and Methods: a prospective and controlled clinical trial was carried out on a population of 20 patients, under treatment with intensity modulated radiation (IMRT). The result of the intervention with green tea rinses (4 times/day) or compliance with the usual protocol, was assessed by detailed recording of radiotoxicity, using the RTOG scale. Statistical analysis was performed using the T-Test: Student's t-Mann-Whitney U. Results: all the patients who adhered to and exhaustively complied with the protocol with the infusion, although they did not significantly recover the state of the oral cavity, demonstrated better control of the radio-induced acute effects (xerostomia and mucositis). Conclusion: although our results are preliminary, they allow us to suggest that from the intervention with green tea, the acute radiation-induced effects could be modulated. We believe intervention with this substance is opportune, given its easy administration, availability, cost, and lack of toxicity in a wide range of doses.
Modeling aerosol effects on the atmosphere during the April 2020 wildfire episode
Authors:   Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute, Savenets Mykhailo
Published: December 2023

Wildfires are among the biggest sources of aerosol emissions, in particular black and organic carbon. These aerosols modify meteorological processes through direct and indirect aerosol effects. Despite our knowledge of the main aerosol-meteorology interactions, their role in the atmosphere often remains uncertain depending on weather conditions. This study presents the analysis of the main aerosol effects observed during the severe wildfire event that occurred in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) in the north of Ukraine in April 2020. The study is based on seamless modeling using the Environment-High Resolution Limited Area Model (Enviro-HIRLAM). Simulations were performed at 15 km horizontal resolution with downscaling to 5 and 2 km resolution. The model covered 40 vertical levels with a 3-hour data output. Based on the emissions derived from the IS4FIRES and IASA ECLIPSE, it was simulated the three-dimential distribution, transportation, and deposition of black carbon (BC) and organic carbon (OC), including other main aerosol types (dust, sea salt, and sulfates) for considering real aerosol content. Aerosol components were divided into groups by their size (Aitken, accumulation, and coarse modes) and solubility (soluble or insoluble). Enviro-HIRLAM simulations included runs with aerosol effects (direct (DAE), indirect (IDAE), and both (DAE+IDAE) aerosol effects included) and a reference (REF) run without aerosol effects. Elevated BC and OC content significantly modified meteorological conditions, mainly because of DAE. During the period of clear-sky conditions, aerosols caused local 2-m air temperature decrease up to -3°C. At the same time, cloudy conditions caused the opposite effect, and the 2-m air temperature increased up to 5°C, especially on the edge of the stationary front, which was observed on April 14, 2020. Emitted aerosols affected the moisture regime and resulted in drier conditions with a lower amount of precipitation. These effects were prevailing despite elevated BC and OC content, which influenced cloud formation in different ways depending on weather conditions. The changes were also observed for wind. However, the suggestion is that the observed wind changes because of DAE and IDAE might happen due to the spatial shifts in wind patterns as a result of the overall impact, not because of a direct influence on air pressure at the local scale. The presented results were obtained within individual grant INFRAIA-2016-1-730897 “High Performance Computing Europa-3 (HPC-Europa3) Transnational Access programme” while conducting the project “Integrated modeling for assessment of potential pollution regional atmospheric transport as result of accidental wildfires” (2020–2022).
Contribuições da Psicolinguística para a Educação de Surdos
Authors: Silva Giselli Mara
Published: December 2023

Desde a década de 1980, a educação bilíngue para surdos é uma proposta educacional que vem se delineando em vários países do mundo e tem avançado muito nos últimos anos. Para o delineamento dessa proposta, foram essenciais as pesquisas na área da Linguística. Neste artigo, discutimos especificamente as contribuições da Psicolinguística para a educação de surdos no que tange a dois tópicos de extrema relevância: (i) a privação linguística e a idade de exposição à língua de sinais (LS); e (ii) a ativação translinguística no reconhecimento visual de palavras na L2. Os estudos que consideram a idade de aquisição da LS como L1 por pessoas surdas têm encontrado fortes efeitos desse fator na aquisição, no processamento e na proficiência atingida na L1, bem como na L2. Esses estudos reafirmam a importância da exposição precoce à LS e da educação bilíngue para surdos. Os estudos sobre reconhecimento lexical em L2 têm evidenciado a coativação de palavras e sinais, mesmo para surdos com alta proficiência em L2. Esses estudos contribuem para se compreender o caminho bilíngue trilhado pelos surdos na aquisição da escrita, já que esses bilíngues geralmente usam a L1 nas interações face a face e a L2 nas interações escritas.
O direito à dúvida
Authors: Magon Jaqueline
Published: December 2023

Partindo da premissa candidiana de que toda literatura tem como premissa três faces integradas, sendo elas: uma estrutura significante; uma forma de expressar sentimentos e visões de mundo; e uma forma de conhecimento, que podemos apreender de forma prolixa e inconsciente, objetivamos analisar como a construção estética do romance juvenil Cartas para Martin (2020), da escritora estadunidense Nic Stone colabora com as relações entre a (des)construção do pensamento, a escrita e as identidades juvenis minorizadas. Para realizar essa análise, nos pautaremos nos pressupostos teóricos de Hunt (2005; 2015), sobre Literatura Infantil, os quais usaremos como inspiração para refletir sobre a Literatura Juvenil; nos conceitos de Identidade e Multiculturalismo, em Hall (2006) e Bonnici (2011), respectivamente; e nos conceitos de trauma e descolonização, em Kilomba (2021). Por meio de uma estética que rompe estereótipos literários, a escritora rompe, também, estereótipos de identidades, ao demonstrar como um jovem minorizado lida com os sistemas culturais e sociais opressivos, que perpassam sua existência. Na impossibilidade de encontrar um espaço que o acolha, a personagem cria seus próprios espaços no mundo profundo de sua consciência, que se transfiguram para sua vida real.
Working memory and proficiency:
Authors: Rodrigues Fontoura Bruna
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to delve into the role of working memory and proficiency concerning functional morphology in second language processing. We performed two tasks, an acceptability judgment with memory load and a 2-back, with higher and lower proficiency Brazilian Portuguese-English learners. We measured their proficiency level and investigated their performance in working memory capacity and inflectional morphology processing. The morphemes under investigation were the third-person singular (-s) and the regular past tense (-ed) in grammatical and ungrammatical sentences. Our results indicate that neither working memory nor proficiency influenced their performance. These findings seem related to the allocation of attentional resources since they could not focus on the missing morphemes in the acceptability judgment task.
Formação docente em PLE/PLA
Authors: Coelho Aragon Carolina , Abreu de Souza José Wellisten , Lins Escarpinete Mariana
Published: December 2023

Este artigo objetiva descrever os resultados da integração de três projetos de extensão do Programa X da Universidade X. Atualmente no X, a extensão universitária é um dos esteios para a realização das ações desse programa. As atividades desenvolvidas por esses projetos são planejadas e executadas com o intuito de ensinar a língua portuguesa para alunos estrangeiros, envolvendo um processo contínuo de formação docente de alunos do Curso de Letras da graduação dessa mesma Instituição de Ensino. Embora sejam projetos distintos, os três se complementam e se sustentam em um tripé de formação docente na perspectiva de ensino de português como língua estrangeira/adicional (PLE/PLA). O primeiro projeto, ao buscar ofertar cursos de língua portuguesa para atender/acolher estrangeiros com perfis variados, abarca necessidades supridas pelos dois outros projetos: internacionalização do português e do recorte do ensino de cultura (FERRAREZI JR. 2011) sob uma perspectiva basicamente linguística; e a produção de materiais didáticos que ajudam não apenas na formação do aluno-professor como assiste o estrangeiro na aquisição de competências necessárias (LEFFA 2007). Além de explicar o funcionamento dos projetos, como eles se mesclam na formação docente do professor de PLE/PLA, dialogamos sobre as estratégias que relacionam as aprendizagens no meio acadêmico com a vida real, a partir de experiências resultantes da concretização de projetos voltados à Extensão Universitária. Portanto, ao integrar os três projetos, é inegável suas atuações na formação docente dos licenciandos em Letras que participam do Programa X como professores de PLE/PLA, o que repercute diretamente na capacitação desse grupo discente para as demandas profissionais docentes.
Evaluation of the hydrophobic and barrier properties of the polyurethane coatings covered by stearic acid thin layer
Authors: Nguyen Anh Son , Nguyen Thuy Duong , Pham Thu Thuy , Vu Ke Oanh , To Thi Xuan Hang , Trinh Lan Phuong , Dam Xuan Thang , Bui Minh Quy
Published: December 2023

In this paper, a thin stearic acid (SA) film was deposited onto the polyurethane (PU) coatings with different concentrations of stearic acid in the ethanol (1 wt.%, 2 wt.% and 3 wt.%) by centrifuged technique. Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR) and water contact angle (WCA) method were performed to characterize and evaluate the hydrophobic layer formed on the surface of the samples. Then, the barrier property of the PU/SA was assessed by using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and accelerated salt spray test method. The results show that the presence of the stearic acid layer was effective for both hydrophobic and barrier properties, especially the samples prepared with 3 wt.% stearic acid. This work landmarks the need for improving the protection ability of polyurethane coatings for a metallic substrate.
Regional Specifics of the Long-Term Development of the Russian Labor Market
Authors:   Samara State University of Economics, Materova Elena , Koryakina Tatiana ,   Lipetsk Branch of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Klimovskikh Nadezhda ,   Kuban State Agrarian University named after I.T. Trubilin
Published: December 2023

The aim of the study is to identify long-term trends in the Russian labor market and analyze the changes resulting from the emergence of new factors in the external environment as a result of the pandemic, as well as to develop economic policy tools to stabilize the labor market in Russian regions and overcome the negative long-term trends in it. Methodology. The study is built using the method of theoretical analysis as well as the method of comparison. The method of economic analysis is used to study the indicators of the state of the labor market in the regions in 2010–2020, and the graphical method is used to visualize the results. The method of systematization and systematic approach allow for the formation of recommendations for public administration authorities to ensure a balanced development of the labor market. Results. The study revealed the growth of regional labor market tension indicators in 2010–2019, as well as the aggravation of their dynamics in the pandemic year 2020. It was determined that the level of hidden unemployment decreased during the pandemic. We have revealed that the possibilities of online employment partially compensated for the relief of tension in the Russian labor market for the population of the regions of the country. The authors substantiated the expediency of implementing economic, organizational, and institutional measures of public policy to stabilize the situation in the labor market in the regions of Russia and to overcome the emerging contradictions. The results obtained can serve as a methodological basis for the development of regional programs to support employment and prevent unemployment.
Electrified Barriers Installed on Top of Wildlife Guards to Help Keep Large Wild Mammals Out of a Fenced Road Corridor
Authors: Huijser M.P. , Getty S.C.
Published: December 2023

Most wildlife mitigation measures along highways are aimed at improving human safety, reducing direct wildlife mortality, and providing safe crossing opportunities for wildlife. Fences in combination with wildlife crossing structures are the most effective combination of mitigation measures to achieve these objectives. For fences to reliably reduce collisions with large wild mammals by 80% or more, at least 5 kilometers (3 miles) of road length needs to be fenced, including a buffer zone that extends well beyond the known hotspots for wildlife-vehicle collisions. Collisions that still occur within the fenced road sections tend to be concentrated near the fence-ends. In addition, gaps in fences, including at access roads, can result in concentrations of collisions inside fenced road sections. Gates are commonly used at gaps in the fence at low traffic volume access roads, but they are often left open allowing wildlife to access the road corridor. While cattle guards or wildlife guards can be effective for some ungulate species, double wide cattle or wildlife guards consisting of round bars or bridge grate material, situated above a pit, are generally recommended for ungulates. However, such guards are not a substantial barrier for species with paws, including many carnivore species. Electrified mats or electrified guards can be a barrier for both ungulates and species with paws, but to prevent animals from jumping across the mat, they need to be 4.6-6.6 m (15-22 ft)) wide. For this project, a combination of wildlife guards and electrified barriers on top of these wildlife guards was evaluated. Both electrified mats that were tested (Crosstek and BS Fabrications) on top of existing wildlife guards resulted in a near absolute barrier for both ungulates and species with paws (97.9% barrier for the 2 deer species combined, 100% barrier for coyotes and black bears); an improvement to a wildlife guard only without an electrified mat (89.3% for the 2 deer species combined, 54.5% barrier for coyotes and 45.5% barrier for black bears). Based on the images, there is evidence that a shock is delivered to the animals that touch the electrified mats and that most of the animals respond by returning to the habitat side of the barrier. Specifically for bears, if it was not for the electrified barriers, likely at least 3 black bears and 1 grizzly bear would have crossed into the fenced road corridor where they would have been exposed to vehicles.
Scientific and pedagogical schools of therapy and preventive medicine
Authors: Astanina S. Yu. , Shepel R. N. , Drapkina O. M.
Published: December 2023

On October 5, 2023, on the initiative of the National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine and with the support of the Russian Society for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, the III International Research and Practice Forum "Scientific and Pedagogical Schools of Therapy and Preventive Medicine" was held. The Forum included two areas: symposiums dedicated to the best practices of higher education institutions; round tables dedicated to problems of education and practice integration. 

Scientific and pedagogical schools of the Far Eastern State Medical University, Siberian State Medical University, Samara State Medical University, Northern State Medical University, Smolensk State Medical University, S. I. Georgievsky Medical Institute of the V. I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University were represented. Scientists and practicing doctors representing the following educational organizations took part in the discussion of integration of medical education and practical healthcare: Belgorod National Research University, Kemerovo State Medical University, Medical Institute of the Derzhavin Tambov State University, V. F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Academy of Postgraduate Education of the Federal Scientific and Clinical Center, Research Medical Center "Gerontology", Multifunctional Medical Center (Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan), Ulaanbaatar Songo Hospital (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia), First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg, Yaroslavl State Medical University, Volgograd State Medical University, Volgograd Regional Clinical Hospital № 3, National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine of the Russian Ministry of Health. The Forum showed that many medical higher educational institutions of the country have formed both independent scientific and pedagogical schools of fundamental biomedical sciences, therapy, preventive medicine, which have national and international recognition, and those that are intensively developing in accordance with Russian and international principles and demands of practical healthcare. The presence in medical education of authoritative scientific and pedagogical schools of therapy and preventive medicine is one of the indicators of the effectiveness of universities and academies in training internists and general practitioners.
Determination of the priority competencies of general practitioners (family doctors) in the Russian Federation: rationale and research protocol
Authors: Astanina S. Yu. , Shepel R. N. , Kuznetsova O. Yu. , Samoilov T. V. , Dokshukina F. V. , Drapkina O. M.
Published: December 2023

The outcomes of competency-based medical education (CBME), is becoming increasingly important, especially for general practitioners (GPs). The research team of the National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, with the support of the Russian Society for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, initiated a study "Management of the quality of training of general practitioners (family doctors)", the aim of which is to determine the priority competencies of GPs (family doctors) of the Russian Federation. As the main research approach in the ascertaining experiment, the Delphi method is proposed to use. The respondents are GPs with experience in practical healthcare, general practice residents, teachers of departments of general practice.

Conclusion. The planned research is of high significance for the theory and practice of professional education, in particular the training of GPs. Scientific rationale of GP qualification characteristics, which are the target component of the educational system for training GPs, will make it possible to determine the patterns of the educational process and the principles for selecting the content of educational programs, as well as methodological systems and conditions for training GPs. Ranking competencies according to their importance in professional activities by GPs (family doctors) of the Russian Federation will help determine key competencies and will make it possible to see the position of doctors in the priority of GP activities, which is directly related to assessing the healthcare quality
Influence of the performance measurement system on job satisfaction and organizational commitment
Authors: Luiz Thiago Tomaz , Beuren Ilse Maria
Published: December 2023

Abstract Purpose: This study analyzes the influence of diagnostic and interactive use of the performance measurement system (PMS) on job satisfaction and affective organizational commitment. Originality/value: The study provides empirical evidence that contributes to highlighting the contrasting findings in the literature on how the use of PMS influences job satisfaction and the affective organizational commitment of individuals. Design/methodology/approach: A survey was carried out with middlelevel managers of companies featured in the Best Companies to Work For ranking by the Você S/A magazine, where a sample of 167 valid responses was obtained. We applied the structural equation modeling to test the hypotheses. Findings: The results show a direct relationship between the interactive use of PMS and job satisfaction. They also indicate a direct connection between job satisfaction and affective organizational commitment. Furthermore, they show that diagnostic use directly impacts affective organizational commitment, while interactive use indirectly impacts affective organizational commitment by mediating job satisfaction. These results contribute to the literature by revealing that PMS’s diagnostic and interactive uses result in different psychological consequences, such as job satisfaction and affective organizational commitment. They also contribute by reinforcing the previous literature regarding the complementarity and interdependence of the dual role of the PMS in the organizational context since the interactive use provides a flexible basis for the performance of activities, and the diagnostic use requires alignment of individual behaviors with organizational standards.
Multimodal magnetic resonance scans of patients with mild cognitive impairment
Authors: Cui Yu , Liu Chenglong , Wang Ying , Xie Hongyan
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT The advancement of neuroimaging technology offers a pivotal reference for the early detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a significant area of focus in contemporary cognitive function research. Structural MRI scans present visual and quantitative manifestations of alterations in brain tissue, whereas functional MRI scans depict the metabolic and functional state of brain tissues from diverse perspectives. As various magnetic resonance techniques possess both strengths and constraints, this review examines the methodologies and outcomes of multimodal magnetic resonance technology in MCI diagnosis, laying the groundwork for subsequent diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for MCI.
Remote cognitive rehabilitation of attention: a case series pilot study with post-stroke patients
Authors: Dutra Letícia Silva , Scoralich Larissa , Shigaeff Nadia
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT Cognitive deficits are highly prevalent following a stroke, with memory, attention, and psychomotor speed being among the most affected functions. Prior research indicates that cognitive rehabilitation for stroke patients yields substantial improvements in cognitive performance and concurrently exerts a positive influence on reducing depressive symptoms. Objective: The goal of this study was to provide a description and assessment of the influence of cognitive rehabilitation on the attentional performance and depressive symptoms of individuals diagnosed with stroke. Methods: Participants underwent a neuropsychological assessment both prior to and following a 15-week remote cognitive rehabilitation intervention. This intervention involved the implementation of various cognitive tasks aimed at rehabilitating attentional skills. Results: The outcomes of the individualized descriptive assessment revealed a no table inclination towards enhanced attentional performance. The comparative results indicated that the cognitive rehabilitation intervention for stroke patients proved effective in facilitating a substantial reduction in depressive symptoms and enhancing participants’ alternating attention. While it is acknowledged that certain individuals may still exhibit deficiencies in various facets of attentional performance, cognitive rehabilitation contributed to the clinical amelioration of these individuals. Conclusion: Clinical improvement holds profound significance in the day-to-day existence of these individuals, bolstering their autonomy and fortifying their sense of self-efficacy, as attested by their personal perceptions and self-reports.
Derecho a la educación de la población migrante en Argentina y en Chile: revisión de antecedentes sobre acceso, brechas y obstáculos para la inclusión educativa.
Authors: Buratovich Paula Luciana
Published: December 2023

Resumen Por su magnitud y dinamismo, la migración venezolana ha generado cambios en los patrones migratorios de América Latina y se ha instalado como tema de interés en las agendas nacionales e internacionales. Aunque Chile y Argentina forman parte de esta tendencia, la dimensión educativa del fenómeno ha recibido aún escasa atención, a pesar de la amplia trayectoria que poseen allí los estudios sobre migración y educación. Con el objetivo de identificar claves de lectura y áreas de vacancia, el artículo presenta una revisión de antecedentes sobre acceso, brechas y obstáculos para la inclusión educativa que enfrenta la población migrante en los niveles obligatorios del sistema educativo, con especial atención al caso venezolano. Uno de los consensos hallados sostiene que un análisis integral del derecho a la educación de la población migrante debe superar el plano del acceso y preguntarse por las condiciones en que este se produce.
Entre o limbo jurídico e racismos: reflexões sobre processos de bancarização e acesso a direitos de solicitantes de refúgio em São Paulo
Authors: Butikofer Erika Andrea , Martino Andressa Alves
Published: December 2023

Resumo: Com base em etnografia e entrevistas realizadas nas pesquisas de mestrado das autoras, propomos aqui analisar questões voltadas ao acesso a direitos de solicitantes de refúgio no Brasil a partir da bancarização do nigeriano John e entrevistas com oficiais de elegibilidade do Comitê Nacional para os Refugiados (CONARE). Acreditamos que tanto a experiência empírica como os depoimentos de nossos interlocutores jogam luz sobre as dificuldades ou violações de direitos enfrentadas por pessoas racializadas como John ao estarem munidas com o “protocolo”, documento regular desses migrantes no país. Interessa-nos discorrer sobre a experiência social desses sujeitos que são assistidos recorrentemente sob o ponto de vista de um ser provisório, segundo Sayad (1998). Nesta análise, apreendemos as arbitrariedades que envolvem as dimensões cotidianas vivenciadas por solicitantes de refúgio em São Paulo e concluímos que estes ficam à deriva dos processos e acordos institucionais, nos quais o limbo jurídico e os racismos tornam-se lugar comum.
Materiais didáticos digitais para o ensino/aprendizagem das ciências naturais: uma análise bibliométrica
Authors: Barbosa Mayara Lustosa de Oliveira , Marín-Suelves Diana , Becerra-Brito Cecilia V. , Torres Antía Cores
Published: December 2023

Resumo O impacto da tecnologia em diferentes áreas da vida cotidiana está cada vez maior. O grau de digitalização nas escolas aumentou exponencialmente nos últimos anos, tanto em termos organizacionais quanto didáticos. Prova disso é o aumento da produção de materiais didáticos digitais para todas as áreas e etapas da educação. Este artigo enfoca materiais desse tipo destinados à área de Ciências Naturais. Para mapear a produção, foi realizado um estudo bibliométrico, com base em uma busca de artigos científicos depositados nos bancos de dados Scopus e WOS. Noventa e um artigos foram analisados com base em indicadores de crescimento, colaboração e evolução temática. Os resultados mostraram um aumento na produção científica sobre o tema nos últimos cinco anos, o peso de países como os Estados Unidos e um grau considerável de colaboração entre os países. Quanto à evolução temática, há um foco nas áreas de gamificação, aprendizagem ativa e e-learning, sendo que estes aparecem como temas básicos ou fundamentais. Motivação, literacia ou alfabetização digital e educação científica surgem como temas motores, sugerindo uma possível agenda de pesquisa para os próximos anos. Esses dados possibilitam a identificação de autores e fontes de referência para futuras pesquisas sobre o tema. Como linhas de pesquisa futuras, é interessante continuar explorando e refletindo sobre o papel dos materiais didáticos digitais nos processos de ensino/aprendizagem por meio da introdução de análises em outras bases de dados, da realização de uma análise de conteúdo e da introdução de altimetria.
Contornos políticos da profissionalização em Português Língua Estrangeira na Região Metropolitana de Campinas: formação inicial e gestão democrática
Authors: Santos Daniel dos
Published: December 2023

RESUMO: O objetivo deste trabalho é mapear o contexto profissional do professor de Português Língua Estrangeira na Região Metropolitana de Campinas (RMC), analisando os contornos geopolíticos que incidem na gestão democrática de um curso de formação inicial. Por meio de uma cartografia de caráter exploratório, seleciono e organizo agrupamentos de dados que consideram aspectos da demografia migratória na RMC, documentos oficiais e projetos pedagógicos de cursos, assim como outros conjuntos de dados recortados por meio de uma investigação de caráter bibliográfico. Tendo por base esses conjuntos de dados, procurei destacar movimentos potencialmente relevantes, em diálogo com a perspectiva da gestão democrática, os quais propiciassem uma visão de futuro ao docente em Português Língua Estrangeira.
Carlos Medeiros Silva e a exegese autoritária do Direito
Authors: Pinto Francisco Rogério Madeira
Published: December 2023

Resumo Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar as estratégias discursivas que buscam legitimar uma interpretação autoritária do direito tanto nos regimes que lhe dão suporte como nos períodos de restabelecimento da democracia formal. Utiliza como fonte de pesquisa os pareceres produzidos entre as décadas de 1930 e 1950 por um dos juristas mais atuantes de nossos regimes de exceção: Carlos Medeiros Silva (1907-1983). O artigo está dividido em duas partes. Na primeira, analisa os pareceres produzidos durante o Estado Novo. Na segunda, os seus posicionamentos após a redemocratização do país em 1946. Argumenta-se que a intepretação autoritária do direito produzida durante a ditadura do Estado Novo resiste após a queda de Getúlio Vargas, confrontando, por meio de estratégias argumentativas, as determinações da Constituição de 1946.
Is a feminist and anti-racist Labor Justice System possible?
Authors: Severo Valdete Souto
Published: December 2023

Abstract This article aims to examine the historical context in which labor law arises and the discourse that underlies it. The objective is to demonstrate how labor rights, despite the social commitment, reproduces a rationality attached to a white and masculine view of the world. It is also analyzed how much this rationality compromises the jurisdictional response to different conflicts involving different bodies. It demonstrates how actions such as the Protocol for Judgment with a Gender Perspective signed by the National Council of Justice have the merit of shedding a light on issues whose potential for a change in rationality cannot be neglected. It proposes, however, to go further, encouraging the creation of spaces for the academic discussion of sensitive topics and the resignification of legal institutes, from a perspective contaminated by decolonial, anti-racist and feminist readings.