bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Biosignal-Based Attention Monitoring to Support Nuclear Operator Safety-Relevant Tasks
Authors: Kim Jung Hwan , Kim Chul Min , Jung Eun-Soo , Yim Man-Sung
Published: December 2020

In the main control room (MCR) of a nuclear power plant (NPP), the quality of an operator's performance can depend on their level of attention to the task. Insufficient operator attention accounted for more than 26% of the total causes of human errors and is the highest category for errors. It is therefore necessary to check whether operators are sufficiently attentive either as supervisors or peers during reactor operation. Recently, digital control technologies have been introduced to the operating environment of an NPP MCR. These upgrades are expected to enhance plant and operator performance. At the same time, because personal computers are used in the advanced MCR, the operators perform more cognitive works than physical work. However, operators may not consciously check fellow operators' attention in this environment indicating potentially higher importance of the role of operator attention. Therefore, remote measurement of an operator's attention in real time would be a useful tool, providing feedback to supervisors. The objective of this study is to investigate the development of quantitative indicators that can identify an operator's attention, to diagnose or detect a lack of operator attention thus preventing potential human errors in advanced MCRs. To establish a robust baseline of operator attention, this study used two of the widely used biosignals: electroencephalography (EEG) and eye movement. We designed an experiment to collect EEG and eye movements of the subjects who were monitoring and diagnosing nuclear operator safety-relevant tasks. There was a statistically significant difference between biosignals with and without appropriate attention. Furthermore, an average classification accuracy of about 90% was obtained by the k-nearest neighbors and support vector machine classifiers with a few EEG and eye movements features. Potential applications of EEG and eye movement measures in monitoring and diagnosis tasks in an NPP MCR are also discussed.
MINDflex Training for Cognitive Flexibility in Chronic Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Cross-Over Trial
Authors: Jacobsen Henrik B. , Klungsøyr Ole , Landrø Nils I. , Stiles Tore C. , Roche Bryan T.
Published: December 2020

Impairments in executive functioning are prevalent in chronic pain conditions, with cognitive inflexibility being the most frequently reported. The current randomized, cross-over trial, piloted a computerized cognitive training (CCT) program based on Relational Frame Theory, targeting improvement in cognitive flexibility. At baseline, 73 chronic pain patients completed testing on pre-selected outcomes of executive functioning, alongside IQ measures. When tested three times over the course of 5 months, there was a drop-out rate of 40% at the third time point, leaving 44 patients who had data at all time points. The results showed that there was a substantial learning effect from the MINDFLEX training and a substantial time-dependent improvement on the primary outcomes of increased flexibility, but that this could not be tied to active training. In conclusion, this small study indicated a learning effect as well as improvement on primary outcomes. Based on the current results, a larger trial with improved feasibility of training is warranted.
Urban Green Corridors Analysis for a Rapid Urbanization City Exemplified in Gaoyou City, Jiangsu
Authors: Wang Hefei , Pei Zongping
Published: December 2020

The undergoing trend and development towards urbanization and the consequences of socio-ecological and climate change are increasing the pressure on cities worldwide. The planning of urban green and blue spaces is essential for sustainable urban development, especially for the conservation of urban ecosystems in fast-growing cities. In this context, the spatial-explicit and ecological connectivity analyses of urban green infrastructure are helpful tools for planning and the evaluation of spatial patterns and their changes for the sustainability of urban development. The aim of this study is to understand the influence of urban expansion on the urban green corridors. In this paper, we present an analysis of ecological networks for green infrastructure planning at the city level, making the most out of morphological spatial pattern analysis (MSPA) techniques and social-ecological analysis methods. The findings reveal the changes of spatial patterns of urban green and blue areas in Gaoyou city and disclose its ecological corridors and connectivity from 1990 to 2012. The urban green corridors analysis method proposed here can be used in other cities and allow for the production of spatially detailed urban ecological connectivity assessment and monitoring. Recommendations to enhance and conserve green corridors and ecological networks such as reserving networks in the east of the example city have been concluded. The conclusion obtained using our spatial analysis method can be used in other municipalities to serve as spatial-explicit tools for urban green spaces and land use planning.
Evaluation of Soft Tissue Mobilization in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorder-Myofascial Pain with Referral
Authors: Kuć Joanna , Szarejko Krzysztof Dariusz , Gołębiewska Maria
Published: December 2020

The aim of the study was functional evaluation of soft tissue mobilization in patients with temporomandibular disorder-myofascial pain with referral. The study group consisted of 50 individuals—37 females and 13 males. The average age was 23.36 ± 2.14 years. All subjects were diagnosed with myofascial pain with referral (diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders). Soft tissue mobilization was applied three times. Electromyography of selected masticatory muscles was performed six times—before and after the treatment. After each mobilization, a decreasing tendency of muscular activity was observed in the entire study group. The Friedman test indicated that mobilization altered the activity of the right temporal muscle (p = 0.00010), both masseters (p = 0.0000), right sternocleidomastoid (p = 0.00251), left sternocleidomastoid (p = 0.00033), and right and left digastric muscles (p = 0.00045 and p = 0.00000, respectively). With respect to symmetry a statistically significant difference was noted in the case of the sternocleidomastoid muscles (p = 0.00729). In conclusion, soft tissue mobilization seems to be effective in the relaxation of masticatory muscles in patients with temporomandibular disorders. Our findings proved that soft tissue mobilization does not improve the symmetry and synergy of the masticatory muscles limited by dental occlusion.
Implications of Gauge-Free Extended Electrodynamics
Authors: Reed Donald , Hively Lee M.
Published: December 2020

Recent tests measured an irrotational (curl-free) magnetic vector potential (A) that is contrary to classical electrodynamics (CED). A (irrotational) arises in extended electrodynamics (EED) that is derivable from the Stueckelberg Lagrangian. A (irrotational) implies an irrotational (gradient-driven) electrical current density, J. Consequently, EED is gauge-free and provably unique. EED predicts a scalar field that equals the quantity usually set to zero as the Lorenz gauge, making A and the scalar potential () independent and physically-measureable fields. EED predicts a scalar-longitudinal wave (SLW) that has an electric field along the direction of propagation together with the scalar field, carrying both energy and momentum. EED also predicts the scalar wave (SW) that carries energy without momentum. EED predicts that the SLW and SW are unconstrained by the skin effect, because neither wave has a magnetic field that generates dissipative eddy currents in electrical conductors. The novel concept of a “gradient-driven” current is a key feature of US Patent 9,306,527 that disclosed antennas for SLW generation and reception. Preliminary experiments have validated the SLW’s no-skin-effect constraint as a potential harbinger of new technologies, a possible explanation for poorly understood laboratory and astrophysical phenomena, and a forerunner of paradigm revolutions.
KONTRIBUSI KEBUGARAN JASMANI DAN TINGKAT INTELEGENSI DENGAN TINGKAT PENGUASAAN KETERAMPILAN GERAK SENI PADUNGDUNG DALAM OLAHRAGA BELA DIRI PENCAK SILAT
Authors: Laksana Goesti Sabda , Sumirat Dede
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kontribusi antara tingkat kebugaran jasmani dan tingkat intelegensi dalam penguasaan keterampilan gerak seni padungdung dalam pencak silat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah survey deksriptif asosiatif type Cross-Sectional dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Instrumen penelitian berupa tes dan pengukuran untuk kebugaran jasmani dan keterampilan padungdung, sedangkan untuk tes intelegensi menggunakan angket. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa putera kelas X, XI, XII yang mengikuti ekstrakurikuler pencak silat di SMA Negeri 1 Cilaku, Kabupaten Cianjur. Pemilihan sampel menggunakan total sampling, yaitu sebanyak 18 siswa putera. Uji analisis data menggunakan teknik korelasi dan regresi yang diuji melalui program SPSS v.21. Hasil analisis data menyimpulkan bahwa kedua variabel memiliki korelasi yang signifikan terhadap penguasaan keterampilan gerak seni padungdung baik secara individu ataupun secara simultan. Hal tersebut dibuktikan dari hasil analisis data yang diperoleh nilai korelasi sebesar 0,927 pada kebugaran jasmani dan nilai korelasi sebesar 0,979 pada tingkat intelegensi. Sedangkan nilai korelasi secara simultan adalah sebesar 0,991. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa korelasi kedua variabel tergolong kedalam kriteria sangat kuat, di interpretasikan dengan koefisien korelasi nilai r.
Learning Management System (LMS) pada E-Learning Menggunakan Metode Agile dan Waterfall berbasis Website
Authors: Yauma Alfath , Fitri Iskandar , Ningsih Sari
Published: December 2020

The education information delivery system at the MA Alwutsqo school is still being carried out as usual even though the pandemic outbreak in Indonesia is still not over. Because the school does not have a system to support distance learning. By implementing health protocols and teaching and learning time events, students often do not get an understanding of the material presented by the teacher. Learning Management System (LMS) is one of the systems needed by the school. Therefore, the authors designed a website-based E-learning application system with the aim of helping the learning and teaching process at MA Alwutsqo Depok City. The design of this information system uses waterfalls and system development is carried out using the Agile method. The result is that students can download the material that has been delivered and can do the exercises given by the teacher without recommendations by time and space.Keywords:E-learning, Webite, Metode Waterfall, Metode Agile, Learning Management System (LMS).
The current place of echinocandins in the treatment and prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections
Authors: Veselov Alexander V.
Published: December 2020

Invasive fungal infections continue to show steady growth among various patient populations, accompanied by high rates of both morbidity and attributive mortality. For the treatment of invasive mycoses, a few number of drugs are currently available, which include polyenes, azoles, echinocandins, allylamines and flucytosine. Among these groups, echinocandins – anidulafungin, caspofungin and mycafungin – represent a key class of antifungal drugs, primarily for the treatment of the most common form of systemic fungal infections – Invasive candidiasis. Possessing a unique mechanism of action that determines fungicidal activity against yeast pathogens, a predictable pharmacokinetics profile, and good safety profile, echinocandins have firmly taken the lead in the treatment of infections caused by Candida species. In addition, they are used in the treatment of refractory cases of invasive aspergillosis and for the prevention of invasive mycoses in selected patient populations. In this brief review, the main clinical and pharmacological characteristics of echinocandins and their positioning within the current versions of practical recommendations will be presented.
Trends and prospects for the development of regional clusters’ capacity in a society's digitalization
Authors: Voynarenko Mykhaylo
Published: December 2020

The tendencies of development of the world economy and its influence on structural and qualitative changes of regional cluster systems are analyzed. Globalization is characterized as one of the most powerful factors that determines the further development of socio-economic systems, promotes the interdependence of national economies and the creation of highly effective mechanisms for their integration into a single world economic space. The emphasis is on its inevitability and consequences for business entities. The role of clusters in international economic expansion and in combining the potential of science, business and the state to ensure socio-economic development of regions is shown. Transformation processes in cluster systems are systematized, periodicity of cluster structures development is considered, and their influence on regional development is established. International cluster is defined as an international integrated structure based on the interaction of legally independent enterprises of various industries focused on the global world market of resources and consumers that are combined by the introduction of modern technologies into all areas.  The peculiarities of the digital economy manifestation, which is developing at an exponential rate and radically changing the essence of business, are highlighted. The preconditions, advantages and problem aspects of digitization of economic processes are outlined, its influence on the conditions of functioning and structural changes of cluster systems as the basis for the development of a new type of world economy is revealed. The paper reveals that regional economy clustering and digitalization should be targeted at overcoming the resistance to changes, being supported by independent scientific and technological research and having the cultural digital imperative to be successful in the model of digital transformation in global economic space.
Las marquillas cigarreras: expresiones gráficas de la formación de la identidad nacional cubana
Authors: Calzadilla Riveira Yadira
Published: December 2020

La aplicación de la técnica litográfica durante el siglo XIX en Cuba suscitó un amplio volumen de artísticas cromolitografías, producidas principalmente para la comercialización tabacalera. Los primeros impresos a varias tintas fueron las «cajetillas de lujo» para los cigarrillos, hoy conocidas como «marquillas cigarreras». En la década de 1860, la fábrica La Honradez revolucionó internacionalmente la industria cigarrera mediante nuevas tecnologías y estrategias comerciales, entre ellas, el uso de las marquillas. Con ello marcó un precedente en la publicidad cigarrera, pues los envoltorios no solo tenían valor coleccionable, sino que sus pintorescos dibujos representaban la sociedad cubana de la época.
New host plants records of Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock, 1994 and Anastrepha spp. (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Brazil
Authors: Belo Andressa P. D. , Rocha Leide M. da S. , Corrêa Jackson M. G. , Ferreira Ricardo M. dos A. , Costa-Neto Salustiano V. da , Sousa Maria do S. M. de , Adaime Ricardo , Lemos Lailson do N.
Published: December 2020

In this work we report five new host plants of Bactrocera carambolae Drew & Hancock, 1994 as well as new records of hosts of Anastrepha bahiensis Lima, 1937, Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann, 1830), and Anastrepha striata Schiner, 1868 from samplings carried out in Mazagão county, Amapá-Brazil.
β-Lactamase inhibition profile of new amidine substituted diazabicyclooctanes
Authors: iqbal zafar , Gao Yuanyu , Tang Dong , Ma Xueqin , Ji Jinbo , Sun Jian , Ji Jingwen , Liu Yuanbai , Zhai Lijuan , Jiang Rui , Mu Yangxiu , He Lili , Yang Haikang , Yang Zhixiang
Published: December 2020

Diazabicyclooctane (DBO) scaffold is the backbone of non-β-lactam based second generation β-lactamase inhibitors. As part of our efforts we have synthesized a series of DBO derivatives A1-A23 containing amidine substituents at C2 position of the bicyclic ring. These compounds, alone and in combination with meropenem, were tested against ten bacterial strains for their antibacterial activity in vitro. All compounds didn’t show antibacterial activity when alone (MIC, >64 mg/L), however exhibited moderate inhibition activity in the presence of meropenem by lowering its MIC values. Compound A12 proved most potent among the other counterparts against all bacterial species with MIC from <0.125 mg/L – 2 mg/L, and is comparable to avibactam against both E. coli strains with MIC value of <0.125 mg/L.
Materials for diagnosis, prevention and control of covid-19 pandemic
Authors:   University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Gupta Rajeev
Published: December 2020

The coronavirus infection disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is causing an extreme effect on the worldwide society and economy. The episode of COVID-19 poses various challenges that include diagnosis, prevention and proper medication. Hence, most national governments across the globe have advised to accelerate the advancement of biomaterials and techniques for the development of effective diagnosis, therapeutics and control of COVID-19. This study endeavors to give a point of view on how the improvement of novel materials can assist researchers with handling the difficulties with COVID-19 and mitigate the challenges.
FUZZY COGNITIVE MODELS IN MANAGEMENT OF SEMI-STRUCTURED SOCIO-ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
Authors: Захарова А.А. , Подвесовский А.Г. , Исаев Р.А.
Published: December 2020

В статье рассматривается проблематика моделирования слабоструктурированных социально-экономических систем на основе применения когнитивного подхода. Предлагается авторская информационная технология поддержки когнитивного моделирования таких систем, основанная на использовании нечетких когнитивных карт. Описывается опыт применения предложенной технологии и реализующей ее программной системы при решении ряда практических задач исследования стратегий управления социально- экономическими системами.

The article deals with the problems of modeling semi-structured socio- economic systems based on the use of the cognitive approach. The original information technology for supporting the cognitive modeling of such systems based on the use of fuzzy cognitive maps is proposed. The experience of using the proposed technology and the software system that implements it in solving a number of practical problems of researching strategies for managing socio-economic systems is described.
INFORMATION COORDINATION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRY MODELS ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FORESTRY
Authors: Стойлова А.С. , Машкина Л.В. , Блам Ю.Ш.
Published: December 2020

Подход к моделированию, описанный в статье, позволяет на основе Оптимизационной Межрегиональной Межотраслевой Модели (ОМММ) сформировать отраслевую модель лесного комплекса производственно-транспортного типа. С помощью этой модели можно учесть заготовку и переработку лесного сырья, производство промежуточной и конечной продукции, действующие и новые мощности, нагрузку на лесной комплекс со стороны народного хозяйства, а также импорт, экспорт и транспортные связи между регионами. Переход от решения задачи на поиск максимума конечного потребления к задаче на нахождение минимума затрат на производство и перевод стоимостных показателей в натуральные позволяет привести модель к виду, наиболее подходящему для анализа отраслевых особенностей и прогнозирования развития лесного комплекса.

The modeling approach described in this article allows, on the basis of OIIM, to build the forestry industry model of the production-transport type. Using this model, it is possible to take into account the harvesting and processing of timber, the production of intermediate and final products, existing and new capacities, the load on the forest complex from the national economy, as well as import, export and transport links between regions. The transition from solving the problem of finding the maximum final consumption to the problem of finding the minimum cost of production and converting cost indicators into natural values allows to transform the model to the form most suitable for analyzing industry characteristics and predicting the development of the complex.
An Extensive Literature Review and New Proposal on Optimal Capacitor Placement in Distribution Systems
Authors: Mostafa Sk. Md. Golam , Shingh Jai Govind , Haque H.M. Enamul
Published: December 2020

The main goal of power utilities is to supply reliable and quality power to the end-users and fulfill their total demands at all possible locations. Most of the loads are connected in the distribution systems are inductive. The excessive reactive power demand over the distribution network causes tremendous reactive power losses and changes the voltage profile, hence the system's reliability. Shunt Capacitor Bank (SCB) is widely used in the distribution system for reactive power support, voltage profile, and system performance improvement. But there are some challenges to employ SCB in the distribution network; among them, ensuring the most optimum location and size is a big challenge to get the maximum benefits. Some existing techniques showed better loss reduction but needed either larger SCBs sizes or cause improper node voltage. In this research study, the first section provides an extensive literature review of optimal SCBs placement and sizing. Later on, a new technique called Combinatorial Method has been developed for sizing and sitting of optimal Shunt Capacitors to reduce the distribution loss significantly. The developed method was tested for different case studies using Indian practical 22-bus and IEEE-69-bus network. The results were compared with DSA, Fuzzy GA, and TLBO method and found better distribution feeder loss minimization and voltage profile improvement.
Smooth Seamless Transport System – the Innovative Model of the Future: Nature, Essence, Quality Determinants
Authors: Lapidus Boris , Lapidus Larisa
Published: December 2020

Combining transport and technological elements of transportation, provided by different transport modes in a single transport service, providing maximum passengers’ expectations should be referred to the smooth seamless transport system’s feature but transportation carried out within the framework of such a system to the smoothseamless transport service or product. Throughout the smooth seamless transportation chain should be provided the same proposal quality in all its links.
The Development of Strategy for Stock Portfolio Optimization in Oil and Gas Sector
Authors: Gurvits Yuliya
Published: December 2020

The article provides the analysis of traditional and modern methods of portfolio optimization, such as mathematical programming, genetic algorithm, the priority index and finding the weights of the shares in proportion to market capitalization and financial ratios. The author has developed the new econometric methods of stock portfolio formation based on comprehensive analysis of distribution functions and the key financial ratios of companies. The optimization strategies were tested for efficiency on data for the period from 2010 to 2015.
Pension Provision in Russia: the Analysis of Inequality
Authors: Moseiko Viktoriya
Published: December 2020

The article provides the analysis of pension inequality in the system of modern state pension provision in Russia. The purpose of work is to reveal pension inequality at each stage of forming pension good and to show the correlation between pension inequality and the implementation of pension preferences mechanism in the system of state pensioning. The paper briefly considers the evolution of social inequality concepts and studies the reasons for social inequality. The author views pension inequality as the subject differentiations arising in the course of forming and receiving pension good. The research analyzes the factors which entail deprivations both in the course of forming pension rights and receiving pension good. The analysis reveals numerous manifestations of pension inequality at different stages of pension process and identifies the correlation between particular forms of pension inequality and pension preferences policy. The paper offers conclusions and recommendations that can be used for further examination of particular aspects in pension inequality.
PROBLEMS AT PERIMENOPAUSE IN ACYCLIC UTERINE BLEEDING
Authors:   Andijan State Medical Institute, Yuldasheva A. , Akhmadzhonova G.
Published: December 2020

Acyclic uterine bleeding is a formidable complication of the menopause, and remains relevant to this day. The data of world literature shows that there is no consensus on the data on the pathological condition of the endometrium. In this connection, the attention of world researchers is drawn to a further study of the state of the endometrium, depending on the cyclic changes in the endometrium, in order to identify preventive measures for acyclic uterine bleeding.
HYGIENIC ASPECTS OF THE KOTOFOR HERBICIDE INFLUENCE ON THE QUALITY OF SOME PLANT PRODUCTS
Authors:   Bukhara state medical institute, Kosimov H.
Published: December 2020

When applying Kotofor's herbicide in agriculture against weeds in consumption rates of 1.0-3.0 kg/ha, there is no change in biological quality (total protein, starch, vitamins C, P) in plant products. With an increase in Kotofor's consumption rate to 4.0 kg/ha, a decrease in total protein, starch, and vitamin C in potato and watermelon tubers was revealed. Based on the foregoing, from a hygienic point of view, planting of collective farms was established with an acceptable dose of introducing kotofor into the soil for planting of crops no more than 3.0 kg/ ha.
THE ROLE OF HEMOSTATIC SYSTEM INDICATORS IN PREDICTING OBSTETRIC BLEEDING
Authors:   Bukhara state medical institute, Khamidova N. , Negmatullaeva M. , Tuksanova D. , Akhmedov Farkhod
Published: December 2020

The purpose of the study: to evaluate the state of hem coagulation with its physiological course for predicting the risk of obstetric hemorrhage in terms of trimesters of pregnancy in its dynamics. Surveyed 65 women with physiological pregnancy. Of these, 30 women (group II) have risk factors; smoking patients during this pregnancy, overweight, taking oral contraceptives with the abolition of less than or 3 months before pregnancy. 35- Women without risk factors with a normal pregnancy. Clinical and hemostasiologic studies were performed for periods of 10–12, 22–24, and 35–36 weeks of gestation. During gestation, there was an increase in spontaneous platelets, an increase in fibrinogen level, D-dimer, and a slowdown in fibrinolysis.
AN ASSET VALUE EVALUATION FOR DOCKING FINANCE LEASE PROBLEMS IN THE PEER-TO-PEER PLATFORM
Authors: Qu Jiang , Liu Hongwei , Zhu Hui , Gao Hongming
Published: December 2020

The convenience and rapidity of financial leasing modes in the peer-to-peer (P2P) platform enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to solve financing problems. The core of risk management in the P2P platform is to improve the quality of the docking assets. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to establish a financial leasing value model of debt cession with an optimal economic pattern and an analysis of the risk assessment to improve the management of the asset value docking quality of both parties. For the transaction price of the leased assets in a P2P platform, this paper establishes multi-periodic, continuous, and variable models of the leased assets value evaluation, taking rent, lease term, and interest as independent variables. The paper proves that the price of the leased assets is related to the interest force, the rent per period, and the numbers of payments and changes in rent when other factors remain unchanged. Our results prove that the risk of the P2P platform docking finance lease and the transfer of the creditor’s rights investment mode are low. The proposed scheme is verified through hypothesis testing and model simulation. When the lease term is longer and the interest rate is higher, the difference between the two function surfaces is larger. Thus, the business model of financial leasing in the P2P platform has more obvious business advantages. It provides better business macro direction and business micro-management guidance for the leasing industry, P2P platforms and financial leasing companies.
MACHINE LEARNING METHODS IN MONITORING OPERATING BEHAVIOUR OF MARINE TWO-STROKE DIESEL ENGINE
Authors: Vorkapić Aleksandar , Radonja Radoslav , Babić Karlo , Martinčić-Ipšić Sanda
Published: December 2020

The aim of this article is to enhance performance monitoring of a two-stroke electronically controlled ship propulsion engine on the operating envelope. This is achieved by setting up a machine learning model capable of monitoring influential operating parameters and predicting the fuel consumption. Model is tested with different machine learning algorithms, namely linear regression, multilayer perceptron, Support Vector Machines (SVM) and Random Forests (RF). Upon verification of modelling framework and analysing the results in order to improve the prediction accuracy, the best algorithm is selected based on standard evaluation metrics, i.e. Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and Relative Absolute Error (RAE). Experimental results show that, by taking an adequate combination and processing of relevant sensory data, SVM exhibit the lowest RMSE 7.1032 and RAE 0.5313%. RF achieve the lowest RMSE 22.6137 and RAE 3.8545% in a setting when minimal number of input variables is considered, i.e. cylinder indicated pressures and propulsion engine revolutions. Further, article deals with the detection of anomalies of operating parameters, which enables the evaluation of the propulsion engine condition and the early identification of failures and deterioration. Such a time-dependent, self-adopting anomaly detection model can be used for comparison with the initial condition recorded during the test and sea run or after survey and docking. Finally, we propose a unified model structure, incorporating fuel consumption prediction and anomaly detection model with on-board decision-making process regarding navigation and maintenance.
GRUPO DE APOIO PARA SOBREVIVENTES DO SUICÍDIO
Authors: Kreuz Giovana , Antoniassi Raquel Pinheiro Niehues
Published: December 2020

O suicídio pode ser compreendido como o desfecho decorrente de uma complexa interação de fatores e seu resultado gera intensos impactos na família e em toda sociedade. Considerando-se que para cada suicídio estima-se que cerca de 100 pessoas sejam afetadas, recebendo pouco ou nenhum suporte, e que o luto por suicídio tem especificidades que podem complicar o processo; a tarefa da intervenção após um suicídio se amplia como imprescindível. Este artigo descreve e fundamenta o processo de construção e manejo por iniciativa voluntária de profissionais da psicologia, de um grupo de apoio para sobreviventes/enlutados pelo suicídio na cidade de Maringá-PR, iniciado em setembro de 2016, com frequência mensal e gratuidade na participação. Os grupos de apoio representam recursos fundamentais de suporte emocional na posvenção, sendo considerados como espaço de escuta, reconhecimentos, legitimação e apoio a pessoas enlutadas ou intensamente impactadas pelo suicídio, assim, possibilitando a construção de sentidos para a perda e uma adaptação ao processo continuado de ressignificação.
A EXPERIÊNCIA DE PACIENTES ASSISTIDOS POR UM SERVIÇO DE ATENÇÃO DOMICILIAR (SAD)
Authors: Oliveira Andréia Elisa Garcia de , Cury Vera Engler
Published: December 2020

Apresentam-se os resultados de uma pesquisa de doutorado em psicologia, que buscou compreender, fenomenologicamente, a experiência de pacientes assistidos por um Serviço de Atenção Domiciliar (SAD), vinculado ao Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), num município do Estado de São Paulo. A pesquisadora realizou encontros dialógicos individuais, mediados por uma questão norteadora, com sete pacientes adultos de ambos os sexos e a partir de suas impressões, escreveu narrativas compreensivas sobre a experiência de cada participante. Excertos dessas narrativas serão aqui apresentados, assim como os elementos essenciais da experiência de ser cuidado em casa. Concluiu-se que a vivência do cuidado em domicílio favorece a autonomia do paciente, possibilitando o convívio com os familiares e a manutenção de elementos identitários presentes na moradia. Como contribuição deste estudo, aponta-se que o espaço da casa, enquanto contexto de cuidado em saúde favorece relações interpessoais positivas entre a equipe de profissionais de saúde, pacientes e familiares, tornando-o potencialmente mais humanizador.
SUICÍDIO E MASCULINIDADES: UMA ANÁLISE POR MEIO DO GÊNERO E DAS SEXUALIDADES
Authors: De Baére Felipe , Zanello Valeska
Published: December 2020

A epidemiologia brasileira do comportamento suicida, no que tange ao gênero, é análoga à maioria dos países no cenário internacional, de acordo com a pesquisa da Organização Mundial de Saúde, envolvendo 172 nações. No Brasil, o número de óbitos por suicídio é de três a quatro vezes maior entre os homens e, além disso, pesquisas revelam que a prevalência de tentativas de autoextermínio pode ser maior na população sexo-diversa masculina. A partir dos dados estatísticos que inferem questões de gênero e de sexualidade relacionadas ao sofrimento psíquico de homens, a presente pesquisa teve como escopo analisar qualitativamente, por meio das teorias das masculinidades, relatos biográficos de homens gays, bissexuais e heterossexuais que já manifestaram o comportamento suicida. O intuito foi dar enfoque nos contextos de sofrimento que levaram os sujeitos às ideações e tentativas de autoextermínio. Ao final, as categorias identificadas apontam para similaridades e distinções nas narrativas de cada grupo de orientação sexual e evidenciam a forma como a não correspondência à masculinidade hegemônica se expressa nas sexualidades estudadas.
INTENÇÃO E ATENÇÃO FACE À APRENDIZAGEM EM ESTUDANTES DO ENSINO TÉCNICO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Fontes Marisa Aghetoni , Duarte António Manuel
Published: December 2020

O estudo do qual este artigo faz um recorte teve como objetivo caracterizar as estratégias de aprendizagem de estudantes de Ensino Técnico brasileiro brasileiro. A amostra compreendeu 20 estudantes que cursavam o primeiro ano do ensino médio técnico do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro, no ano de 2014, que foram inquiridos sobre as suas estratégias de aprendizagem. Os participantes foram entrevistados sobre a sua ‘intenção’ (o que procuram fazer para aprender) e a sua ‘atenção’ (o seu enfoque quando aprendem). As respostas foram sujeitas a uma análise temática, que sugerem uma replicação da ‘estratégia de superfície’ (intenção de mecanizar a aprendizagem – atenção à forma), da ‘estratégia de profundidade’ (intenção de compreender – atenção ao conteúdo) e da estratégia intermédia (intenção de memorizar e compreender – atenção à forma e conteúdo). Foram igualmente encontradas variações daquelas estratégias. Os resultados são analisados à luz das características dos estudantes inquiridos e das particularidades do Ensino Técnico brasileiro.
Palavras-chave: Ensino profissional; ensino técnico; estratégias de aprendizagem
A PROMOÇÃO À SAÚDE NA EXPERIÊNCIA DE JOVENS PROMOTORES DA SAÚDE
Authors: Martins de Araujo Alessandra , Malajovich Muñoz Nuria
Published: December 2020

O presente artigo se baseia em uma pesquisa de mestrado profissional e tem por objetivo conhecer e analisar a experiência de jovens e adolescentes que participam de um projeto de promoção à saúde, voltado ao público jovem e adolescente. A experiência de promoção à saúde e de vivência da adolescência e da juventude pelos participantes do projeto é abordada pela técnica do grupo focal. Realiza-se análise das narrativas, indicando a maneira como os participantes enfrentam os impasses inerentes a esta etapa da vida e a função que o grupo ocupa para eles nesta empreitada. Os resultados apontam que a experiência no grupo atua como estímulo para o aumento da capacidade narrativa entre os participantes, que percebem melhora nas formas de comunicação e de relação, como fonte de construção de um laço afetivo entre os participantes, constituindo-se como importante fator de suporte social e como possibilidade de estreitamento de laço com a unidade de saúde e com os profissionais que nela atuam. Destaca-se ainda a importância de sustentação por parte dos profissionais de saúde da função da alteridade junto aos jovens e adolescentes, de modo a garantir a circulação da palavra e a manutenção de um diálogo aberto e franco com eles.
TRABALHO POR TURNOS E VIDA FAMILIAR E SOCIAL NA PERSPECTIVA DOS/AS FILHOS/AS
Authors: Gonçalves Soraia Fernandes , Silva Isabel Soares , Veloso Ana Luísa
Published: December 2020

Nos estudos sobre o impacto do trabalho por turnos nos domínios social e familiar é mais comum os efeitos serem estudados ao nível do/a trabalhador/a e na sua própria perspectiva. Tendo em consideração tal constatação, o presente estudo pretende compreender o impacto do trabalho por turnos na esfera familiar e social, tendo em conta a perspectiva dos/as filhos/as de trabalhadores/as por turnos. Participaram no estudo 19 filhos/as de trabalhadores/as por turnos. A recolha de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, tendo esta abordado temas como tempo em família, comunicação ou acompanhamento escolar. De um modo geral, os resultados indicaram a existência quer de impactos negativos (tempo em família, educação parental, acompanhamento escolar, atividades regulares, atividades pontuais e comunicação), quer de impactos positivos (acompanhamento escolar, atividades pontuais) ou, sem percepção de impacto, nas áreas avaliadas. O impacto percepcionado pelos/as filhos/as nas diferentes áreas avaliadas está em boa medida dependente do tipo de horário de trabalho a que está sujeito o progenitor que labora por turnos e da flexibilidade permitida ou não pela organização na gestão dos horários de trabalho (ex., possibilidade ou não de permutas).
Consumer Culture Theory: Uma Análise das Publicações Realizadas por Autores Brasileiros
Authors: Quintão Ronan Torres , Morais Isabela
Published: December 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar um panorama do campo de pesquisa da CCT, identificando a evolução histórica do número de artigos publicados relacionados ao campo, os periódicos e os programas de pesquisa desenvolvidos. Foram analisados 251 artigos utilizando uma abordagem metodológica descritivo-qualitativa por meio do levantamento das publicações científicas em periódicos nacionais e internacionais realizadas por brasileiros que atuam em instituições de ensino nacionais. Foi identificado crescimento acentuado do número de publicações em dois momentos: de 2007 para 2008 e de 2011 para 2012. Várias ações do campo da CCT no Brasil durante a última década apresentam relação com o seu crescimento internacional. A Revista de Administração de Empresas, os Cadernos EBAPE e a Revista Brasileira de Marketing foram os três periódicos que tiveram o maior número de publicações que utilizam a abordagem. Foram identificados os seguintes programas de pesquisa desenvolvidos no Brasil: (1) anticonsumo, consumo consciente e resistência ao consumo; (2) indústria cultural; (3) culturas de mercado; (4) experiências de consumo; (5) projetos de identidade. Sob o ponto de vista da área de marketing, buscamos, com este estudo, ajudar a consolidar a legitimação do campo da CCT nacionalmente identificando as conquistas e as realizações nas últimas décadas.
Endoscopic transcortical transventricular management of cystic craniopharyngioma: Outcome analysis of 32 cases at a tertiary care center
Authors: Jaiswal Somil , Jaiswal Manish , Jaiswal Pooja , Bajaj Ankur , Srivastava Chhitij , Chandra Anil , Ojha Bal , Vikas Janu , Yadav Awadhesh
Published: December 2020

Background: Microsurgical resection has been considered the gold standard treatment of craniopharyngioma, but lately, it has found less favor due to its morbidity and is being replaced by minimally invasive cyst drainage procedures. We present our experience of transventricular endoscopy and cyst drainage along with its technique and have analyzed its results. Materials and Methods: Clinical and radiological data of all cystic craniopharyngioma patients treated by transventricular endoscopic cyst drainage and Ommaya placement were retrieved and analyzed Results: Thirty-two patients underwent endoscopic cyst drainage during the study period. All patients had immediate clinical and radiological improvement. No significant complications were seen. All patients underwent adjuvant radiotherapy and six patients (18.7%) showed recurrence. Three patients died in the follow-up period. Conclusions: Endoscopic transcortical transventricular cyst drainage with Ommaya reservoir along with adjuvant radiotherapy is a simple, safe, and effective treatment modality.
High-flow bypass with radial artery graft for cavernous carotid aneurysms: A case series
Authors: Tanaka Riki , Liew Boon , Sasaki Kento , Miyatani Kyosuke , Kawase Tsukasa , Yamada Yasuhiro , Kato Yoko , Horiguchi Akihiko
Published: December 2020

Background: The incidence of cavernous carotid aneurysms (CCAs) of intracranial aneurysms is low. Majority of cases presented as incidental findings with benign natural progression. The most common presenting symptoms are multiple cranial neuropathies among symptomatic patients. The treatment modalities for symptomatic patients include direct surgical clipping, endovascular coil embolization, or placement of flow diverter, or indirect procedures such as occlusion of parent artery with and without revascularization techniques. The advancement in the microsurgical treatments and endovascular devices have enable a high success rate in the treatment of patients with CCAs with low morbidity and mortality rates. Objective: To study the surgical outcomes of patients with cavernous aneurysm who underwent high-flow bypass between 2015 and 2020 in our institution. Materials and Methods: A total of six patients in a single institution presented with CCAs who were treated with high-flow bypass surgery were included in this case-series. A single-case illustration was presented focusing on the details of surgical case management of CCA. The intraoperative middle cerebral artery (MCA) pressure monitoring during bypass surgery was also described. Results: All five female patients and one male patient who were diagnosed with cavernous carotid aneurysms were studied. The mean age was 68.8 years old (range: 24-84 years old) and the mean size of the aneurysm was 19.6mm (range: 9.7 – 30mm). There were successfully treated with high flow bypasses using radial artery graft without any neurological sequelae. Conclusion: The surgical treatments of cavernous carotid aneurysms should be limited to experienced neurosurgeons in view of significant risk of morbidity and mortality. Endovascular procedures may be the main stay of treatments. The success shown in this case series with parent artery occlusion and bypass surgery may provide an safe alternative to the endovascular treatment.
“Fountain Sign,” a basic finding toward the diagnosis of partially thrombosed giant aneurysm: Describing a challenging case and literature review
Authors: Tabibkhooei Alireza , Abolmaali Meysam , Ebrahimnia Feiz
Published: December 2020

Although the occurrence of cerebral aneurysms in pediatric age group describes as rare, giant ones are more commonly be found than in adults. Insufficient epidemiological information, their association with other medical comorbidities, diagnostic pitfalls, complex surgical anatomy, and issues should be considered during surgery to make them difficult to diagnose and manage. We report a 6-year-old boy with presenting complaint of acute-onset headache without any other symptoms and a small area of intracerebral hemorrhage detected on initial computed tomography (CT) scan. Primary evaluations failed to result in a definite diagnosis, and delayed vascular studies suggested vascular malformation or an aneurysm as the causative factor of hemorrhage. Surgical exploration led to the diagnosis of a giant partially thrombosed aneurysm at the A2 segment of the left anterior cerebral artery and successful clipping. One of our findings on preoperative CT angiography, “fountain sign,” may be useful for the diagnosis of partially thrombosed aneurysms when active bleeding from the aneurysm has been ruled out. Fountain sign can be a useful finding in the diagnosis of partially thrombosed aneurysms. Vascular lesions should always be considered as the primary cause of intracranial hemorrhage in pediatrics despite negative initial studies. Therefore, close follow-up and using delayed and multimodality vascular evaluations are crucial for successful management.
Empirical Investigation of Noise Reduction Filter for a Flow-based Spirometer Accuracy Improvement
Authors: Bagheri Hamed , Sajjadi Mahdi , Chimeraad Ramin
Published: December 2020

A turbine spirometer with an IR rotary encoder is designed and fabricated for performing Respiratory Function Tests (RFT). The system includes a hardware for gathering breath inspiratory flow rate and a user software which represents analyzed data of patients' breath flow and volume parameters in real-time. A major challenge in design of flow-based spirometers is the accuracy of device in measuring volume parameters of RFTs which is due to large effects of sensing data error and noise. The purpose of the paper is evaluating the efficiency of three different types of digital noise reduction filters in term of improving the accuracy of system in calculation of air volume passing through the spirometer turbine by use of data obtained by the innovative flow sensor. Three distinct kinds of flow waves are experimented and the most sufficient filter for corresponding respiratory function tests are reported.
Where is the Romanian university heading at the beginning of the third Millenium?
Authors: Pană Cristina-Mariana
Published: December 2020

This article presents some of the results obtained from a larger empirical study conducted during the period 2008-2011 in five universities that have the traditional, tehnical and economic profiles in Romania. Our basic approach was the qualitative-quantitative analysis of the possibility of the Romanian higher education to assimilate the entrepreneurial perspective in the current practices from two different perspectives, i.e. teachers and students. The theoretical model of our study belongs to the acclaimed author Burton R. Clark (1998) who identified five ways to develop an entrepreneurial-oriented university (a well-established decision-making center, an extended dynamic periphery, a diversified funding base, a well-stimulated academic core, an integrated entrepreneurial culture), without being literally considered.
Referențiale utilizabile pentru evaluarea instituțională în învățământul preuniversitar
Authors: Chină Remus
Published: December 2020

Evaluation of educational entities -schoo organizations, component of any educational system, involves, in addition to specific techniques and mechanisms, the existence or development of relevant referential for the evolution of these organizations. Referential used only in the economic or business validated at European and global, are increasingly used in educational space. There is a phase transition from evaluating schools based on the classic referential to referential evaluation based on the "wine" in another field, their mechanisms and specific techniques. Will today's schools to adopt such models?
Non-formal physical education activities - added values
Authors: Uță Florentina
Published: December 2020

This study represents a part of our PhD thesis where we have analyzed the educational, social and axiological phenomenon defined by the non formal aspect of the physical education and sports field. We consider the spectrum of socio-moral values and proactive mobility attitudes as well as the connections between physical education activities and the effects having fom1ative valences on the young people's personality, especially on the students'.