bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Preoperative Brain Functional Connectivity Improve Predictive Accuracy of Outcomes After Revascularization in Moyamoya Disease
Authors: Hu Junwen , Wang Yongjie , Zhu Yuhan , Li Yin , Chen Jingyin , Zhang Yifan , Xu Duo , Bai Ruiliang , Wang Lin
Published: January 2023

BACKGROUND:

In patients with moyamoya disease (MMD), focal impairments in cerebral hemodynamics are often inconsistent with patients' clinical prognoses. Evaluation of entire brain functional networks may enable predicting MMD outcomes after revascularization.

OBJECTIVE:

To investigate whether preoperative brain functional connectivity could predict outcomes after revascularization in MMD.

METHODS:

We included 34 patients with MMD who underwent preoperative MRI scanning and combined revascularization surgery. We used region of interest analyses to explore the differences in functional connectivity for 90 paired brain regions between patients who had favorable outcomes 1 year after surgery (no recurrent stroke, with improved preoperative symptoms, or modified Rankin Scale [mRS]) and those who had unimproved outcomes (recurrent stroke, persistent symptoms, or declined mRS). Variables, including age, body mass index, mRS at admission, Suzuki stage, posterior cerebral artery involvement, and functional connectivity with significant differences between the groups, were included in the discriminant function analysis to predict patient outcomes.

RESULTS:

Functional connectivity between posterior cingulate cortex and paracentral lobule within the right hemisphere, and interhemispheric connection between superior parietal gyrus and middle frontal gyrus, precuneus and middle cingulate cortex, cuneus and precuneus, differed significantly between the groups (P < .001, false discovery rate corrected) and had the greatest discriminant function in the prediction model. Although clinical characteristics of patients with MMD showed great accuracy in predicting outcomes (64.7%), adding information on functional connections improved accuracy to 91.2%.

CONCLUSION:

Preoperative functional connectivity derived from rs-fMRI may be an early hallmark for predicting patients' prognosis after revascularization surgery for MMD.
Class of 1923: looking back at the authors of JEB's first issue
Authors: Hankins Laura E. , Rutledge Charlotte E.
Published: January 2023

Journal of Experimental Biology was launched in 1923 as The British Journal of Experimental Biology, with a single issue being published in the October of that year. As we celebrate our centenary, we look back at that first issue and the zoologists publishing their work in the new journal, and draw comparisons to the JEB that we know today. Much has changed since the publication of the first issue of JEB, in the worlds of both science and publishing, and we eagerly anticipate the next 100 years of discovery.
Μελέτη μηχανικού ισοδύναμου (μοντέλου) της ήρεμης αναπνοής με έμφαση στην συνδυαστική ανάλυση του όγκου, της ροής και της επιτάχυνσης
Authors: Αναγνωστόπουλος Νεκτάριος
Published: January 2023

Η παρούσα μελέτη είναι η πρώτη που παρουσιάζει μια νέα μέθοδο αξιολόγησης της αναπνευστικής μηχανικής κατά την αναπνοή ηρεμίας.Αναπτύξαμε ένα μαθηματικό μοντέλο που εφαρμόζεται σε πραγματικό περιβάλλον κατά την ήρεμη αναπνοή. Μετρήθηκε η συνολική αναπνευστική αντίσταση, απαιτώντας ελάχιστη συνεργασία με τον ασθενή, ενώ τα αποτελέσματά μας επικυρώθηκαν με αποδεκτή επαναληψιμότητα σε υγιή και άτομα με αναπνευστικές διαταραχές.Η νέα μέθοδος πέτυχε να συλλάβει διακριτές αλλοιώσεις της εισπνευστικής και εκπνευστικής συνιστώσας της αντίστασης που επιτρέπουν τη διαφοροποίηση μεταξύ ενός αποφρακτικού και περιοριστικού συνδρόμου. Επιπλέον, καθώς απαιτεί μόνο αναπνοή κατά την ηρεμία, προσφέρει μια εύκολη εναλλακτική για τη μέτρηση της συνολικής αντίστασης, ειδικά για ασθενείς που δεν μπορούν να υποβληθούν στις κλασσικές μεθόδους ελέγχου αναπνευστικής λειτουργίας.Παρατηρήθηκαν τρία διαφορετικά πρότυπα αντίστασης, που αντιστοιχούν στις υγιείς, αποφρακτικές και περιοριστικές ομάδες. Σε υγιή άτομα, η συνολική αναπνευστική αντίσταση, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των αεραγωγών, του πνευμονικού ιστού και του θωρακικού τοιχώματος,αυξήθηκε ελαφρώς κατά την εισπνοή. Το αντίθετο αποτέλεσμα παρατηρήθηκε σε ασθενείς με αποφρακτικές ασθένειες όπως το άσθμα ή η ΧΑΠ, όπου το Rtot της εκπνοής ήταν αυξημένο. Αυτό μπορεί λογικά να αποδοθεί στην αυξημένη αντίσταση των υπό στένωση αεραγωγών σε αυτούς τους ασθενείς (δηλαδή αυξημένη Raw). Αντίθετα, ασθενείς με περιοριστικές ασθένειες όπως διάμεση πνευμονοπάθεια ή σύνδρομο υποαερισμού παχυσαρκίας εμφάνισαν αυξημένο εισπνευστικό Rtot που μπορεί να αποδοθεί στις αυξημένες ιδιότητες αντίστασης του πνευμονικού ιστού (RL) ή του θωρακικού τοιχώματος (Rcw), αντίστοιχα.Τα αποτελέσματά μας συνάδουν με τα ευρήματα προηγούμενων μελετών που αντικατοπτρίζουν τις κύριες παθοφυσιολογικές αλλαγές στις αποφρακτικές και περιοριστικές διαταραχές. Όπως ήταν αναμενόμενο, οι αποφρακτικοί ασθενείς παρουσιάζουν αύξηση του Rex, αντανακλώνταςκυρίως την αύξηση της αντίστασης στην εκπνευστική ροή των αεραγωγών (Raw). Ο Rex και ο Raw της αποφρακτικής ομάδας συσχετίστηκαν θετικά στην ανάλυσή μας.
Impact of serum vitamin D level on selected bone-related markers in obese- type 2 diabetes patients
Authors: Faris Raheem Mohanad , H Ali Shatha , M. A. AL-Nuaimi Ali , G. Shareef Laith
Published: January 2023

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is accompanied by an increased risk for skeletal fractures. The causes are probably a mix of factors, including poor glycemic control, a higher risk of falling due to hypoglycemia, osteopenia, bone quality deterioration, and drug side effects related to bone fragility. Undercarboxylated osteocalcin (ucOC) is a protein generated by osteoblasts that affects insulin secretion and sensitivity.

Methods: A total number of 47 obese (BMI ˃ 30) patients with confirmed type 2 diabetes were selected depending on the American Diabetes Association ADA criteria. The control participants were similar to the patients in age and gender, with a total number of 43 obese (BMI ˃ 30) and healthy subjects chosen from the general population. The selected subjects were grouped according to their serum vitamin D levels. Their blood specimen was used for assaying ucOC, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and vitamin D3 levels by specific ELISA kits, and to estimate calcium (Ca2+) levels and inorganic phosphate (PO43−) via enzymatic colorimetric methods.

Results: Serum parathyroid hormone and inorganic phosphate median (IQR) values were markedly increased in patients with T2DM when compared to healthy controls, whereas serum calcium and ucOC levels were lowered significantly in diabetic patients when compared to healthy controls. This was irrespective of serum vitamin D levels.   

Conclusions: Elevated serum levels of PTH and PO43− values in obese type 2 diabetic patients compared to obese non-diabetic controls were accompanied by a significant decrease in ucOC and Ca2+ levels, irrespective of serum vitamin D levels. Hence, serum vitamin D3 levels had no significant impact on levels of ucOC, PTH, Ca2+, and PO43− in obese patients with type 2 diabetes.
Antioxidant of the putat air (barringtonia racemosa) as a herbal remedy to improve sperm quality due to cigarette smoke in rats
Authors: Dahril Dahril , Badiri San Winata , Dasrul Dasrul , Mutiawati Vivi Keumala , Khalilullah Said Alfin
Published: January 2023

Background: The objective of this study is to analyse the antioxidant in putat air (barringtonia racemosa) as an herbal to improve sperm quality due to cigarette smoke.

Methods: An experimental study was conducted at animal laboratory, Faculty Veteriner University of Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. A total of 30 male rats (Rattus norvegicus) were divided into 5 treatment groups. Group 1 as a negative control (N) were not exposed to cigarette smoke. Group 2 as a positive control (P) were exposed to cigarette smoke. Group 3 as treatment 1 (P1) were exposed to cigarette smoke and 100 mg/kg BW/day of the barringtonia racemosa seed extract. Group 4 as treatment 2 (P2) were exposed to cigarette smoke and given 150mg/kg BW/day of the barringtonia racemosa seed extract. Group 5 as treatment 3 (P3) were exposed to cigarette smoke and given 200 mg/kg BW/day of the barringtonia racemosa seed extract. The cigarette smoke exposure was carried out in a smoking chamber for a total of 1 hour/rat, and the barringtonia racemosa seed extract is given orally once a day for 30 days.

Results: The results of this study were analyzed by one-way ANOVA showed significant differences in the quality of the sperm group that received cigarette smoke exposure (p <0.05) compared to the administration of the barringtonia racemosa.

Improved sperm quality was seen better with the administration of barringtonia racemosa 150 kg/kg BW/day compared with 100 and 200 kg.

Conclusions: Antioxidants from barringtonia racemosa can improve sperm quality due to cigarette smoke.
Hybrid Pedagogies: Nurturing teaching presence in multi-modal learning spaces
Authors: O'Ceallaigh TJ , Connolly Cornelia , O Brien Emma
Published: January 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted teaching and learning practices, particularly those in Higher Education. Students and Educators are reflecting on their practices and experiences over the past 18 months and the demand for new modes of teaching and learning have emerged. One such mode is Hybrid-Flexible or HyFlex. Utilising a HyFlex model, teachers teach students at the same time face-to-face (f2f) and synchronously online through video-conferencing software while enabling other students to engage in asynchronous learning (Beatty, 2019). Each class and learning activity is offered in-person, synchronously, and asynchronously. An underlying principle of HyFlex is to ensure a cohesive, connected student experience and to ensure that no student is academically disadvantaged. While a HyFlex design enables students to choose whether to attend classes f2f or online, synchronously or asynchronously, it requires faculty to reconceptualize the learning experience and rethink student engagement. Designing, developing and facilitating multiple modes of participation in HyFlex is a challenging endeavour which calls for specialized pedagogical knowledge, competencies and skills (Ulferts, 2021). There is a need to prepare educators for the diverse set of multifaceted roles HyFlex presents, however, there is a dearth of literature which explores the pedagogies that integrate physical and virtual learning spaces in the HyFlex learning environment. This paper firstly defines HyFlex and examines its strengths and shortcomings with a particular focus on pedagogy. Universal design principles and instructional strategies are then outlined and the notion of presence in the HyFlex teaching and learning environment is considered.  In particular, it considers the role of teaching presence and how it might be redefined in a Hyflex environment to ensure cohesive, coordinated quality provision.
The impact of physical activity, diet and stress on acne vulgaris. Pathogenesis and therapeutic procedures
Authors: Karwańska Aleksandra , Kulbat Aleksandra , Świercz Kamila , Górska Dominika , Majcher Magdalena , Kulbat Mateusz , Majcher Monika , Brzychczy Piotr , Pikulicka Agata , Sierpień Małgorzata
Published: January 2023

Introduction
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease that affects the majority of the population. Concepts on the pathogenesis of this disease have been changing over the years, as evidenced by the current indication of the precedence of inflammatory or immunological processes over disorders of keratinization of the outlets of hair and sebaceous units during the formation of acne lesions. Due to the complexity of the etiopathogenesis of acne vulgaris, the selection of appropriate therapeutic management is sometimes complicated. In addition, the process of treating the disease is multifaceted and time-consuming.
Purpose
The purpose of this review is to present the current state of knowledge on the effects of physical activity, diet and stress on acne vulgaris, as well as on the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris and the therapeutic management of patients suffering from this disease.
Methods
Literature was searched in PubMed and Google Scholarship databases. Publicly available books were searched.
Results
There is a proven precedence of inflammatory or immune processes over disorders of the keratinization of the estuaries of hair and sebaceous units during the formation of acne lesions.
Conclusions
Specialists should delve into the mechanism of the problem visible on the patient's skin to effectively and permanently cure the disease.
Los reflejos del patriarcado en la comunicación
Authors: Suárez Villegas Juan Carlos , Marín Conejo Sergio
Published: January 2023

En este artículo se analizan algunas cuestiones en las que aún se perciben las presunciones del patriarcado en la comunicación. En concreto, se analizan la construcción de la identidad de género en el modelo de heteronormatividad patriarcal y el tratamiento de la violencia de género. Persiste una mirada micromachista que ilustra la pervivencia de una desigualdad tamizada en los tiempos de lo políticamente correcto. Invertir estas inercias culturales exige creatividad comunicativa para evidenciar otras formas de plantear los problemas, con una visión más amplia que el relato episódico de dichos acontecimientos que permita alcanzar las raíces culturales de dichos problemas. Los medios de comunicación administran el caudal simbólico de las identidades de género en el imaginario social. Se propone una visión integradora de la igualdad que supere la visión jerárquica entre las cualidades asociadas a lo masculino o lo femenino en un horizonte vital común de lo humano. Esta mutación del machismo en los tiempos democráticos puede resultar más difícil de detectar y combatir pues queda integrada en las dinámicas sociales y se invisibilizan. Este artículo propone revisar en cuatro puntos estos reflejos patriarcales en el ámbito de la comunicación que aún persisten con base en algunos casos y expone en su conclusión el fracaso del modelo de masculinidad patriarcal.
Shifting Italian masculinities: insights from three male performances in festival of Sanremo 2022.
Authors: Antonelli Carlotta
Published: January 2023

El Festival de Sanremo es, sin duda, uno de los mayores acontecimientos de la televisión italiana en términos de audiencia y prestigio. Se sitúa dentro de dinámicas socioculturales complejas y solo puede entenderse a través de una lente que se centre en la ecología de los medios de comunicación italianos y valore las canciones como objetos culturales (Tomatis, 2016). Los actos que tienen lugar en el escenario de Sanremo pueden adquirir un significado especial en términos de resonancia potencial (Facci et al., 2011) y el festival se ha utilizado a menudo para difundir mensajes políticos o concienciar sobre cuestiones sociales. En los últimos años, el festival ha acogido a cantantes cuyas actuaciones y carácter desafían y complican cada vez más las expresiones tradicionales de género, con recepciones dispares y a menudo polarizadas. Las elecciones artísticas de Amadeus (que acoge las ediciones de 2019 a 2024) y de los autores reflejan la tendencia de asimilación a la corriente dominante de los significados queer o que desafían el género en las producciones audiovisuales pop (Ferrante, 2019). Para explorar estos procesos, llamamos la atención sobre las representaciones de la masculinidad (Butler, 1990 y 2004; Connell, 2020; Feasey, 2008; Reeser, 2011) en el contexto de la edición de 2022 de Sanremo. Realizaremos un análisis visual (Aubrey, Frisby, 2011; Russmann, Svensson, 2016; Tiidenberg, Baym, 2017) de las actuaciones inaugurales de tres artistas masculinos, identificando tres formas diferentes de representar la masculinidad en escena: Rkomi, Achille Lauro y Michele Bravi.
Analisis kemampuan berhitung peserta didik kelas IV akibat kebijakan pemisahan kelas peserta didik laki-laki dan perempuan
Authors: Atikah Nurul , Ananda Rizki , Surya Yenni Fitra
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh adanya perbedaan kemampuan berhitung peserta didik yang dilihat berdasarkan hasil rata-rata nilai ulangan harian pada sekolah dasar yang memiliki kebijakan pemisahan kelas antara peserta didik laki-laki dan perempuan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penyebab perbedaan kemampuan berhitung peserta didik kelas IV SD IT An-Najiyah Pekanbaru serta perbedaan kemampuan berhitung peserta didik secara lebih rinci. Dalam penelitian ini pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan yaitu penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Subjek penelitian ini guru kelas IV dan peserta didik kelas IV. Menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi dalam mengumpulkan data. Model Sugiyono digunakan untuk menganalisis data, meliputi mengolah data, pengambilan data, dan pengambilan simpulan. Temuan akhir penelitian ini menunjukkan pada pelajaran berhitung kemampuan peserta didik laki-laki lebih rendah daripada perempuan di kelas terpisah. Perbedaan kemampuan berhitung peserta didik kelas IV disebabkan oleh latar belakang akademik guru yang tidak sesuai dengan tugasnya, sehingga menimbulkan kualitas pengajaran yang kurang bagus. Untuk menghasilkan pengajaran yang berkualitas bagus, sebaiknya memberikan tugas guru sesuai dengan latar belakang akademis mereka.
The effect of mathematics communication ability on students' learning achievement in year five
Authors: Sintawati Mukti , Dwita Metti
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of mathematics communication skills on student achievement in grade V Public Elementary School 08 and 10 District Gantung. This study uses a quantitative research approach with ex-post facto research. The population in this study were 58 students of class V Public Elementary School 08 and 10 District Gantung, with a sample of 45 people. Mathematics communication skills (Variable X) and mathematics learning achievement were the variables investigated (Variable Y). This study's data collection method employs tests that have been validated and proven to be reliable. The SPSS version 21 program is used for hypothesis testing, which employs simple linear regression analysis and Pearson correlation. The study's results, obtained using a simple linear regression test and a Pearson

correlation test, show that mathematics communication ability has a significant effect on students' mathematics learning achievement, as indicated by a sig less than 0.005, which is equal to 0.000 with the simple linear regression equation Y = - 2,219 + 0,980. Pearson Correlation is obtained for 0.0802, indicating that the pearson correlation is strongly correlated when viewed through the guidelines for the degree of relationship. Based on this, it is possible to conclude that mathematics communication skills have a strong correlation with students' mathematics learning achievement.
Bordados e a autonomia das mulheres: uma análise de design feminista
Authors: Ávila Roberta Serednicki , Maynardes Ana Claudia
Published: January 2023

O processo produtivo dos bordados é fortemente marcado pela ancestralidade, oralidade, feminilidade, domesticidade e precariedade, tornando-se campo fértil para uma análise de design, a partir do campo teórico feminista. O presente trabalho tem por objetivo analisar quais seriam as consequências teóricas e práticas de um design feminista e discutir tais repercussões nos bordados produzidos por mulheres. Discute-se a teoria feminista, especialmente as vertentes dos feminismos decolonial e negro. Em seguida, analisam-se quais seriam as perspectivas para a teoria do design a partir da incorporação da crítica feminista. Identificam-se quatro áreas de manifestação de um design feminista: o design para a promoção da autonomia das mulheres, o design a partir da autonomia das mulheres, o design ativista feminista e o design sustentável com perspectiva feminista. Verificou-se que todas estas perspectivas podem ser identificadas no estudo de caso dos bordados.
Design e cultura material popular: perspectivas conceituais adotadas pelo Museu de Arte de São Paulo a partir da Revista Habitat (1950-1954)
Authors: Fabris Yasmin
Published: January 2023

Com base na Revista Habitat – publicação do Museu de Arte de São Paulo – se busca mapear como a instituição museológica estabeleceu relações entre o design e a cultura material popular nos seus primeiros anos de funcionamento. O recorte temporal eleito para análise contempla as 15 edições iniciais da Revista, entre 1950 e 1954, período em que profissionais vinculados ao museu estiveram à frente da direção geral da publicação. A partir da análise de artigos que abordam a temática da cultura popular e do desenho industrial, argumenta-se que essas duas práticas se constituem, para o museu, como dispositivos para os projetos de modernização cultural da cidade de São Paulo e difusão da sensibilidade moderna.
Questões de cuidado na formação de uma coalizão de design feminista
Authors: Eleutério Rafaella Peres , Van Amstel Frederickl Marinus Constant
Published: January 2023

Esta pesquisa questiona a noção de interesse como a base ontológica das coalizões de design, principalmente, em movimentos de grupos sociais oprimidos, tal como as mulheres. Em contraste com a literatura sobre design para inovação social, a literatura feminista aponta para as questões de cuidado como elemento agregador de coalizões. Esta reconceituação das coalizões de design é necessária para evitar que uma iniciativa anti-sexista não se torne um instrumento do opressor. Essa reflexão surge a partir das experiências adquiridas em um projeto de design participativo que buscou amplificar vozes de uma comunidade de mulheres produtoras de café em uma região agrícola do Brasil. A experiência do projeto é sistematizada através do mapeamento histórico das relações de cuidado estabelecidas entre atores para gerar transformações nos ecossistemas em que estão inseridas.
NARRATIVA DE RISCO E CATÁSTROFE: O QUE NOS DIZ O FILME PARASITA SOBRE A VIDA NAS GRANDES CIDADES?
Authors: Loiola Daniella Burle
Published: January 2023

Resumo: Compondo a narrativa de risco e catástrofe, o filme Parasita expõe os efeitos colaterais do mundo onde o capitalismo prosperou. Partindo de seus conflitos e através do livro Metamorfose do mundo de Ulrich Beck, este artigo discute a questão do trabalho e renda, a crise habitacional e o direito à cidade. O método utilizado é a teoria ator-rede e sua compreensão de que narrativas são instrumentos capazes de revelar o social. Assim, ao utilizar o arco dramatúrgico e a tese de autodestruição anunciada na obra, é possível aprofundar na compreensão da condição humanidade-mundo, enfrentando a pobreza de modo global.Palavras-chave: Filme Parasita. Narrativa de risco. Narrativa da catástrofe. Direito à cidade. Crise habitacional. Trabalho e renda. Abstract: Comprising the narrative of risk and catastrophe, Parasite exposes the side effects of the world where capitalism thrived. Based on their conflicts and working with the book Metamorphosis of the World by Ulrich Beck, this article discusses work and income, the housing crisis, and the right to the city. The method adopted here is the actor-network theory and its understanding that narratives are instruments capable of revealing the social. Thus, using its dramaturgical arc and the self-destruction thesis announced in its work, it is possible to deepen the necessity to understand humanity-world condition, facing poverty globally.Keywords: Parasit. Risk narrative. Catastrophe narrative. Right to the city. Housing crisis. Work and income.
CORRELAÇÃO ENTRE ASSÉDIO MORAL E RESILIÊNCIA HUMANA NA ATIVIDADE DOCENTE SUPERIOR
Authors: De Sousa Juliana Carvalho , Pinto Francisco Roberto , Leite José Carlos De Lacerda , De Moraes Juliana Lopes , Araujo Antônio De Pádua , De Castro Ahiram Brunni Cartaxo
Published: January 2023

Resumo: O objetivo da pesquisa consiste em investigar o potencial papel protetor da resiliência humana em relação ao assédio moral no universo de trabalho de docentes da Educação Superior Pública. O presente estudo quantitativo enquadra-se como descritivo e explicativo. A pesquisa foi realizada na Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), investigando docentes de todos os campi da Universidade. A amostra foi composta por 283 sujeitos. A coleta se deu de modo online pelo Google Forms. Acerca dos testes estatísticos, procedeu-se com a Modelagem de Equações Estruturais (MEE). Como resultado, destaca-se que há uma relação significativa entre autossuficiência, sentido de vida e equanimidade com as dimensões que compõem o assédio moral: desprestígio, atentado contra dignidade, isolamento e recuso à comunicação e deteriorização proposital.Palavras-Chave: Assédio moral. Resiliência. Docência. Universidade pública. Abstract: The objective of the research is to investigate the potential protective role of human resilience in relation to bullying in the working universe of teachers in Public Higher Education. This quantitative study is descriptive and explanatory. The research was carried out at the State University of Ceará (UECE), investigating professors from all the University's campuses. The sample consisted of 283 subjects. The collection took place online via Google Forms. About the statistical tests, we proceeded with the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). As a result, it is highlighted that there is a significant relationship between self-sufficiency, meaning of life and equanimity with the dimensions that make up moral harassment: discredit, attack on dignity, isolation and refusal to communicate and deliberate deterioration.Keywords: Moral harassment. Resilience. Teaching. Public university.
Aportes de la Política Comparada y de la Metodología Cualitativa al análisis de Política Exterior Latinoamericana | Contributions from the Comparative Politics and the Qualitative Analysis for Latin American Foreign Policy Analysis
Authors: Sposito Italo Beltrao
Published: January 2023

Crecientemente, investigadores latinos americanos están utilizando los aportes teóricos del análisis de política exterior para estudiar la política exterior de sus países(Rihoux, Ragin, 2009; Amorim Neto, Rodriguez, 2016; Schenoni, 2017; Casarões, 2018), avanzando en molduras que permiten examinarlas como políticas públicas. Sin embargo, se mantienen dos obstáculos para la generalización de hallazgos. A pesar de predominar la metodología cualitativa, todavía son pocas las publicaciones que justifiquen la selección de caso o que sitúen el caso elegido dentro de un universo más amplio. Además, falta la sistematización de una moldura teórica común a varios países latinoamericanos. En ese artículo, contribuyo para superar eses problemas de dos maneras. Desde las premisas de la metodología cualitativa, presento formas para situar casos en una población o para seleccionar casos para comparar. Con aportes de la política comparada, sistematizo la estructura y actores involucrados en política exterior en los sistemas presidencialistas multipartidistas latinoamericanos. Ilustro las propuestas con un breve análisis empírico para demostrar sus aplicabilidades.Palabras-clave: Análisis de Política Exterior. América Latina. Análisis Cualitativo. ABSTRACTIncreasingly, Latin American researchers are using the theoretical contributions of foreign policy analysis to study their foreign policies, advancing frameworks to examine them as public policies. However, two obstacles to the generalization of findings remain. Despite the predominance of the qualitative methodology, publications that justify the selection of the case or place the chosen within a broader universe are still rare. In addition, it lacks the systematization of a theoretical framework common to several Latin American countries. In this article, I contribute to overcoming these problems in two ways. From the premises of the qualitative methodology, I present ways to locate cases in a population or how to select them for comparison. With contributions from comparative politics, I systematize the structure and actors involved in foreign policy in Latin American multiparty presidential systems. I illustrate the proposals with a brief empirical analysis to demonstrate their applicability.Keywords: Foreign Policy Analysis. Latin American. Qualitative Analysis.Recebido em: 17 mai. 2022 | Aceito em: 07 nov. 2022.
As relações entre o empresariado industrial e a integração regional nos governos do PT: da convergência de interesses às críticas ao regionalismo sul-americano | Relations between manufacturins business community and regional integration in Worker’s Party governments: from the convergence of interests to criticism of South American regionalism
Authors: Martins Pablo Dos Santos
Published: January 2023

Este artigo abordará o relacionamento do empresariado industrial, representado pelas entidades Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI) e a Federação das Indústria do Estado de São Paulo (Fiesp), com a integração regional durante os governos do Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT). Através da análise documental, argumentou-se que os governos de Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva foram marcados por uma convergência entre os interesses do empresariado industrial e a orientação do executivo federal acerca da política externa brasileira (PEB), com sua ênfase na América do Sul. Em que pese a mesma orientação sobre a PEB, nos governos Dilma Rousseff houve uma mudança de postura do empresariado industrial em relação à integração regional e a defesa, por parte das duas entidades, de um reposicionamento da política externa a partir de uma menor ênfase na integração sul-americana e na política de orientação sul-sul.Palavras-chave: Integração regional. Política Externa. Mercosul. Abstract:This piece addresses the relationship between the manufacturing business community, mainly represented by the Federation of Manufacturers of the State of São Paulo and the National Confederation of Manufacturers, and regional integration with South America during the years the Workers' Party assumed office. Through documentary analysis, this research argues that the years when Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Workers' Party) was in office represented a convergence between the interests of the manufacturing business community and the Brazilian foreign policy, which had its focus on South America at the time. While Dilma Rousseff (Workers' Party) was the incumbent president and the foreign policy still had the same core, the manufacturing business community had shifted its interests and was no longer very supportive of a South American integration nor of a close relation between Brazil and other Southern American countries.Keywords: Regional Integration. Foreign Policy. Mercosul. Recebido em 15 jun. 2022 | Aceito em 20 out. 2022.
Paramedic practice in low light conditions: a scoping review
Authors: Hichisson Andrew , Wilcock George , Eaton Georgette , Taylor Laura J , Jolly Jasleen K
Published: January 2023

Background:

Paramedics undertake visually demanding tasks, which may be adversely affected by low lighting conditions.

Aims:

The study aimed to: identify difficulties paramedics experience carrying out tasks in low light; and establish occupational health standards and adjustments that may improve working practices.

Methods:

A scoping review was undertaken informed by a professional panel of paramedics recruited through social media. A meta-analysis was conducted assessing visual acuity under different light levels.

Findings:

Difficulty in driving and in assessing/treating patients under low light conditions were reported. Sixty relevant studies were identified for review. Visual acuity reduces with decreasing luminance, causing increasing difficulties in performing critical tasks.

Conclusion:

Visual function testing can assess paramedics' visual health and ability to undertake critical tasks. Adjustments may help to improve conditions. Regular occupational health assessments could identify paramedics who need support. Further research should explore levels of visual function and practical adjustments needed for safe clinical practice.
Teesside HydroPRS plant set to recycle all plastics
Authors: BRADSHAW MELISSA
Published: January 2023

Process to keep plastics from landfill by converting them into oils and chemicals
Q&A Digital upskilling
Authors: WADE ANDREW
Published: January 2023

Experts from Enginuity and AMRC discuss the ways in which training providers are responding to manufacturing’s shifting skills landscape
EUCLID TELESCOPE AT FINAL STAGES
Authors: NATHAN STUART
Published: January 2023

Assembly is now underway on the main telescope of Euclid, the highest-performance optical instrument that Airbus has ever constructed.
THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS
Authors: EXCELL JON
Published: January 2023

An expert panel discusses the benefits and challenges of collaboration in the engineering sectors
Prometheus drones to explore subterranean environments
Authors: BRADSHAW MELISSA
Published: January 2023

A fleet of autonomous drones are set to map the world beneath the railways
Diverse routes can lead to diverse engineers
Authors: Leevers Hilary
Published: January 2023

It’s time to step up our efforts to encourage young people from underrepresented groups to consider a career in engineering, writes Engineering UK chief executive Dr Hilary Leevers.
UK to pause smart motorway rollout
Authors: EXCELL JON
Published: January 2023

Five-year hiatus will see £900m invested into road safety
LÁSZLÓ BÍRÓ: MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD
Authors: SMITH NICK
Published: January 2023

Hungarian journalist and innovator László Bíró became a household name with his quick-drying ballpoint pen that literally wrote his name into the history books of the 20th century.
Baby brain activity mapped with non-invasive cap
Authors: FORD JASON
Published: January 2023

Breakthrough could provide insights into developmental conditions
Q&A: END-TO-END PRECISION
Authors: FORD JASON
Published: January 2023

Experts from EOS, 3D Systems, and Stratasys provide a fascinating glimpse into the year ahead for additive manufacturing
NEW PLANT FOR BIG BLADES
Authors: Wade Andrew
Published: January 2023

GE Renewable Energy is building a new manufacturing facility in Teesside that will supply giant blades for Dogger Bank wind turbines.
Ethics Before Action
Authors: Bogle David
Published: January 2023

Professor David Bogle considers the importance and practicalities of embedding an ethical approach into engineering
ENGINEERING COLLABORATION DELIVERS COVID-19 FACE-SHIELDS
Authors: FORD JASON
Published: January 2023

Scottish firms united in defence of medics
Delivering value through data
Authors: YOUNG NEIL
Published: January 2023

Digital technologies are critical to the management of assets from power stations to warships, writes Babcock’s engineering & technology director
The Cockpit of the Future
Authors: PICKERING CHRIS
Published: January 2023

Is it really possible to keep adding cockpit functionality without distracting the driver? Chris Pickering looks at some of the technology designed to offer the best of both worlds
HITACHI-ALSTOM HIGH SPEED AWARDED £2BN ROLLING STOCK CONTRACT
Authors: FORD JASON
Published: January 2023

In more positive news for UK high-speed rail, the Hitachi-Alstom High Speed joint venture has signed contracts worth £1.97bn with HS2 to design and build the next generation of very high-speed trains for HS2 Phase 1.
Make some noise
Authors: LEEVERS HILARY
Published: January 2023

EngineeringUK CEO Dr Hilary Leevers sets out a new year’s vision for the engineering community.
Q&A Sustainable Solutions
Authors: Bradshaw Melissa
Published: January 2023

Experts from a range of different product areas discuss how their technologies are helping different sectors of industry rise to the net zero challenge
All the Fun of the Big Bang STEM Fair
Authors: Leevers Hilary
Published: January 2023

EngineeringUK CEO Dr Hilary Leevers encourages the engineering community to get involved in the Big Bang.
UK led team trials drone communications network
Authors: EXCELL JON
Published: January 2023

System ensures network access for first responders
AGV from WMG to help alleviate horticulture’s labour shortage
Authors: FORD JASON
Published: January 2023

Project aims for sound investment with unique machine for nation’s growers
AIMING HIGH FOR AM
Authors: BRADSHAW MELISSA
Published: January 2023

A project launched at the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM) aims to enable the use of additive manufacturing in highly regulated industries.
Q&A: Driven by smart motors
Authors: FORD JASON
Published: January 2023

Experts from ABB, Maxon and Siemens discuss developments in industrial drives and motors
IGUS JOINS COVID-19 ENGINEERING RESPONSE
Authors: EXCELL JON
Published: January 2023

Engineers at igus have joined the manufacturing effort to produce personal protective equipment for frontline healthcare workers.
Herders of mars
Authors: POWELL GARETH L.
Published: January 2023

Following the inaugural flight of NASA’s Ingenuity, science fiction writer Gareth L. Powell considers the future of powered flight on other planets
High Hopes for Underground Hydrogen Storage
Authors: Bradshaw Melissa
Published: January 2023

Scottish energy company identifies new deep shaft solutions for energy storage
Surrey Team to Improve Torque Vectoring in EVs
Authors: Bradshaw Melissa
Published: January 2023

EV manoeuvrability – and wider acceptability – likely outcomes of EU project
UEA Technology to Detect Endangered Right Whales
Authors: Brawshaw Melissa
Published: January 2023

Endangered whale species to benefit from convolutional neural network
UFC FlashBattery Recharges Drones in Five Minutes
Authors: Ford Jason
Published: January 2023

Fast charging could unleash autonomous drones market
Q'A: Machine Smart
Authors: Ford Jason
Published: January 2023

Experts from Yamazaki Mazak, DMG Mori UK, and Trumpf provide their insights into some of the trends that are driving developments in the manufacturing technology sector
Gottlieb Daimler: Automotive Pioneer
Authors: Smith Nick
Published: January 2023

In the late 19th century German engineer Gottlieb Daimler focused the world's attention on new engine technology, providing initial direction for the fledgling automotive industry.
National Manufacturing Summit
Authors: Hickman Clive
Published: January 2023

The inaugural National Manufacturing Summit (NMS), hosted by the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) took place online at the end of March. The event acted as a forum for industry leaders, government and academia to discuss and set the national manufacturing agenda
Continental Champion
Authors: Grant Alex
Published: January 2023

Pan-European ultra-fast charging network, Ionity, is putting the foundations in place to support a new generation of long-range electric vehicles
Plug-in Pony
Authors: Grant Alex
Published: January 2023

The first battery-electric Mustang was born out of an unexpected change of direction two years ago, and a realization that the technology could offer more than just rational appeal
Shape Shifter
Authors: Morphoz Renault
Published: January 2023

With the automotive market facing changes in technology, society and the environment, Renault has developed la concept electric vehicle that can adapt to meet all needs
Make Way
Authors: Billington James
Published: January 2023

Automotive startup Aiways will become the first Chinese EV brand to launch an electric car in Europe with its U5, which it has created from scratch in just three years. E&H finds out how the company was able to pull off this feat and how it aims to stand out from the crowd
Czinging the Changes
Authors: Poultney Leon
Published: January 2023

The combination of innovative additive manufacturing techniques and robotics development has resulted in a revolutionary hypercar, as well as the potential for a more sustainable future for vehicle production
Ion Will
Authors: Stone Tom
Published: January 2023

Jungheinrich isn't just a lift-truck manufacturer, a significant part of its business is focused on the development and production of batteries - with new lithium-ion breakthroughs now helping to define many interrelated aspects of vehicle design
Keeping Cool
Authors: Ross Matt
Published: January 2023

A wide product portfolio and expansive customization opportunities are integral to developing thermal management systems and components for electric and hybrid vehicles
Last Word
Authors: Robinson Tony
Published: January 2023

Tony Robinson, former publisher and founder of Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International, has seen much change in the industry since the launch of this magazine in 1995. Here, he reflects on the changing landscape of electrification and what he predicts will be powering passenger vehicles in the future
25 Years Later
Authors: Robinson Tony
Published: January 2023

Tony Robinson, former publisher and founder of Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International, has seen much change in the industry since the launch of this magazine in 1995. Here, he reflects on the changing landscape of electrification and what he predicts will be powering passenger vehicles in the future
Watershed Moment
Authors: Challen John
Published: January 2023

An automotive startup is developing a hydrogen-powered hypercar to prove the propulsion technology can exist as a perfect partner to battery power, and could also be the key to unlocking the optimum powertrain for heavy goods vehicles
Simulating Solutions
Authors: Bailey Paul
Published: January 2023

In the rush to electric mobility, automakers face almost insurmountable time and monetary pressures. Advanced dynamic simulators are vital to cut costs and accelerate development
E-Drive into the Future
Authors: Vadaszffy Karl
Published: January 2023

The development of a next-generation electric vehicle drivetrain platform builds upon the success of previous technology to deliver a flexible, powerful, and secure solution for vehicle manufacturers
Power Trip
Authors: Poultney Leon
Published: January 2023

The Envision and GFG Style Sibylla is not your average concept vehicle, but a portal into the future where connected digital energy powers our transportation system
Route Master
Authors: Ross Matt
Published: January 2023

The developer of a new route-finding algorithm aims to give EV drivers the ability to optimize travel across the public charging network
Running Hot and Cold
Authors: Williams Richard N
Published: January 2023

Temperature affects all cars, but it has an even bigger impact on electric vehicles. Cold impedes range, and batteries, motors and power electronics all require cooling, consuming much-needed energy. But new developments in thermal management are helping extend the range and lifetime of EVs
Power Trip
Authors: Thomas Craig
Published: January 2023

Charging rates and infrastructure provision continue to be a major talking point for the EV industry. E&H Vehicle looks at some of the dominant areas of development
Hit and miss
Authors: Poultney Leon
Published: January 2023

Xing Mobility is pushing the limits of electric vehicle powertrain systems with the development of extreme-performance on- and off-road cars, but its R&D projects go way beyond electrifying top speeds
State of Play
Authors: Williams Richard N
Published: January 2023

Often heralded as the next step change for electric vehicle energy storage, could solid-state battery technology offer the range, power and safety advancements for the next generation of EVs?
Call of Duty
Authors: Charman Andrew
Published: January 2023

Various automotive sectors are making strides towards lowering vehicle emissions, but emergency services face unique challenges when considering the switch to electric
Fantastic Five
Authors: Poultney Leon
Published: January 2023

In What Could Be A Game-Changing Breakthrough For Electric Vehicles, An Israeli Company Has Developed The First Li-Ion Battery That Can Be Charged In Five Minutes, Potentially Removing Issues Of Range Anxiety And Infrastructure
Race Against Time
Authors: Challen John
Published: January 2023

The Ban On New Petrol And Diesel Passenger Car Sales In The Uk Is Less Than A Decade Away. Of The Many Challenges Faced It Will Include One Of The Largest Infrastructure Projects In The Country'S History–Can It Be Done?
That's the Ticket
Authors: Bailey Paul
Published: January 2023

An electric is an engineering challenge that demands the highest possible battery capacity and range to cope with its heavy-duty operation. The technology behind the new Jewel E electric bus draws upon race-bred engineering knowledge to deliver the largest battery of any two-axle double-decker
Greater Efficiency Gains
Authors: Vadaszffy Karl
Published: January 2023

Silicon carbide might be an established choice in the industry for high-power automotive applications, the new opportunities afforded by gallium nitride (GaN) are paving the way to the next technology jump in this market segment
Rapid Progress
Authors: Bailey Paul
Published: January 2023

Nawa Technologies has developed a breakthrough for electric vehicle battery performance with an ultra-fast electrode design that promises game-changing energy density, power, lifecycles and charging times
Battery Power
Authors: Grant Alex
Published: January 2023

From a standing start, Europe is set to become one of the world's largest-scale producers of lithium-ion batteries - but what advantages does localization off er for OEMs and suppliers?
New Horizons
Authors: Poultney Leon
Published: January 2023

With two all-electric concepts at this the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan's chief product specialist for EV and EV concepts, Makoto Fukuda, explains why he is excited for an alternatively-fuelled future
Ion & Steel
Authors: Millard Frank
Published: January 2023

Researchers at the University of Sheffield are developing the next generation of lithium-ion batteries to transform the performance and range of electric vehicles
Porsche 964
Authors: Gavine Adam
Published: January 2023

Thirty years ago, major dynamics development work for the 964 helped the 911 lose its widow-maker reputation and gain new admirers.
Control Strategy
Authors: Millard Frank
Published: January 2023

Electronic stability control is entering a new stage in its evolution, driven by legislation and enabled by technology Here's what the experts say…
It’s the Little Things
Authors: Best Amy
Published: January 2023

A new CBI report has revealed that small, positive changes to people management could be more valuable to the British economy than double the net worth of Facebook
Employment law SOS
Authors: Marsden Tracey
Published: January 2023

This month, our legal expert explores the law around lying about previous convictions on a CV, cramped working conditions on the shopfloor and a culture of corporate nepotism
Employment Law SOS
Authors: Huttley Elaine
Published: January 2023

This month, our legal expert looks at how to resolve a shopfloor row over COVID vaccines, derogatory comments made towards a breastfeeding mother, and what to do when fuel shortages mean staff are unable to get to work
Pole Position
Authors: Austin-Morgan Tom
Published: January 2023

Scanning technology and materials knowledge from Hexagon is being used by Formula One teams to speed up their manufacturing processes and the accuracy of their testing
Truly Human Leadership
Authors: Chapman Bob
Published: January 2023

As the world’s number three-ranked CEO, Bob Chapman has revolutionised what it means to be a leader in manufacturing. Here, he shares his secrets of a human-based approach
The Start of the Deal
Authors: Beck Chris
Published: January 2023

Boris Johnson’s significant majority could finally bring an end to the crippling uncertainty that has gripped the sector in recent months
Redressing the Balance
Authors: Beck Chris
Published: January 2023

The UK lags behind many of its industrial rivals when it comes to the uptake of automation. MM sat down with Tom Bouchier, MD of FANUC UK, to explore how the onus is on management teams to solve the problem
Under Pressure
Authors: Taylor Paul
Published: January 2023

High-pressure washdowns are often used in manufacturing sites due to their increased efficiency and reduced costs. However, they may be causing lasting damage to your machinery
Print Media
Authors: Beck Chris
Published: January 2023

With the pandemic causing disruption to supply chains and requiring rapid action from manufacturers, many have turned to the power of 3D printing