bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Estilo de vida dos trabalhadores da saúde atuantes no norte de Minas Gerais
Authors: Rocha Suelen Ferreira , Silva Carla Silvana de Oliveira e , Carrasco Viviane , Andrade João Marcus Oliveira , De Almeida Emerson Willian Santos , Junior Renê Ferreira da Silva , Dias Orlene Veloso
Published: May 2020

Resumo Objetivo: analisar o estilo de vida dos trabalhadores da saúde que prestam assistência direta a pacientes críticos/crônicos. Métodos: estudo transversal realizado com 235 trabalhadores da área da saúde que atuam nos serviços hospitalares referência em oncologia, nefrologia, terapia intensiva neonatal e pronto socorro do Norte de Minas Gerais. Foi utilizado instrumento autoaplicável, com questões referentes as características sociodemográficas, de formação e ocupacionais dos participantes, bem como questionário denominado Estilo de Vida Fantástico. Os dados foram tabulados e analisados por meio de software estatístico SPSS (Statistical Package Social Science), versão 20.0. Resultados: o valor médio global do estilo de vida foi de 72,38 pontos, o qual prediz em um estilo de vida “Muito bom”. Quanto as categorias agrupadas 17 (7,2%) trabalhadores apresentaram estilo de vida pouco saudável, e os domínios do questionário Fantástico que alcançaram as menores médias foram o de atividade física, seguido pelo tipo de comportamento e nutrição, estes que mais requerem mudanças. Conclusão: os trabalhadores da saúde apresentaram um estilo de vida muito bom e o Técnico de Enfermagem apresentou o estilo de vida menos saudável. Palavras-chave: estilo de vida; saúde do trabalhador; ambiente de trabalho.
Idosos com doença de parkinson: perfil e condições de saúder
Authors: Baptista Rafaela , Alvarez Angela Maria , Nunes Simony Fabíola Lopes , Valcarenghi Rafaela Vivian , Barbosa Sayonara De Fatima Faria
Published: May 2020

Objetivos: identificar o perfil sociodemográfico de idosos com doença de Parkinson, e conhecer e avaliar as condições de saúde destes em relação ao estágio da doença, cognição e risco de quedas. Metodologia: estudo quantitativo, de corte transversal. Participaram 50 idosos com doença de Parkinson. Para a coleta de dados utilizou-se questionário sociodemográfico/clínico e instrumentos Escala de incapacidade de Hoehn e Yahr, Mini Exame do Estado Mental e Escala de Risco de Quedas. Resultados: entre os níveis de incapacidade provocados pela doença, 50% dos idosos apresentou comprometimento leve, 32% comprometimento moderado e 18% comprometimento grave. 34% dos idosos apresentaram déficit cognitivo. Todos os participantes com incapacidade grave apresentaram risco de quedas, e os com incapacidade leve obtiveram risco de quedas em 76%. Conclusão: conhecer as condições de saúde dos idosos com doença de Parkinson pode contribuir no desenvolvimento de uma assistência multiprofissional de qualidade.
Características de enfermeiros da Estratégia Saúde da Família de uma Microrregião da Saúde do Ceará
Authors: Ximenes Neto Francisco Rosemiro Guimarães , Pessoa Catarina Vasconcelos , Teixeira Iane Ximenes , Machado Maria Helena , Oliveira Eliany Nazaré , Cunha Isabel Cristina Kowal Olm
Published: May 2020

Objetivo: Descrever o perfil dos enfermeiros da Estratégia Saúde da Família, considerando suas características sociodemográficas, do mercado de trabalho e dos empregos. Método: Pesquisa exploratória, sob abordagem quantitativa, baseada num estudo de caso, desenvolvida com 64 enfermeiros dos municípios da 12ª Regional da Saúde do Ceará. A coleta ocorreu por meio de questionário do Google Forms® e os dados foram analisados utilizando software R. Resultados: Os dados sociodemográficos dos enfermeiros apontam: 79,7% são do sexo feminino, 71,9% são pardos, 43,7% são solteiros, com faixa etária mais prevalente de 26 a 30 anos (29,7%), 46,8% percebem um salário entre três a quatro mil reais. Quanto ao trabalho, predomina a prestação de serviço por tempo determinado (50%) e 18,8% têm mais de um emprego. Conclusão: Os resultados deste estudo trazem a reflexão e a contribuição para o desenvolvimento de políticas de gestão do trabalho, que melhore as condições, reduza a precarização e tente a fixação dos profissionais na região.
Contribuições do componente curricular anatomia aplicada à enfermagem
Authors: Dos Santos Gomes Anne Carolinne Marie , Felix dos Santos Anderson , Soares Ferreira Jackson , Nascimento Vieira Júnior Denival , Soares de Oliveira Filho Josélio , Bastos de Andrade Gomes Nogueira Waléria
Published: May 2020

Objetivo: analisar sob a ótica discente as contribuições trazidas pela Anatomia Aplicada à Enfermagem enquanto componente curricular bem como a compreensão acerca das principais regiões anatômicas como embasamento para as práticas realizadas pelo enfermeiro a partir do conhecimento anatômico. Metodologia: estudo exploratório e descritivo com abordagem quanti-qualitativa, realizada com 122 acadêmicos de enfermagem, em uma instituição de ensino superior privada em João Pessoa - PB, utilizando o software IRAMUTEQ para o processamento dos dados qualitativos e Técnica de Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados: identificou-se que 98% dos discentes entrevistados afirmaram que a Anatomia Aplicada à Enfermagem proporciona segurança durante procedimentos de enfermagem, bem como as principais estruturas anatômicas utilizadas durante a realização das técnicas baseadas em evidências. Conclusão: evidenciou-se a importância da Anatomia Aplicada à Enfermagem tal como o efetivo conhecimento apresentado pelos discentes sobre o domínio das principais regiões anatômicas, fundamentais para a realização de procedimentos de enfermagem.
Avaliação do processo ensino e aprendizagem no ambiente de simulação realística na graduação em enfermagem
Authors: Rodrigues Fabíolla Lopes , Moura Luciana Melo de , Boeckmann Lara Mabelle Milfont , Melo Manuela Costa , França Fabiana Cláudia de Vasconcelos , SantAna Geisa SantAna
Published: May 2020

Objetivo: Avaliar o processo ensino-aprendizagem no ambiente de simulação realística na percepção de estudantes de graduação em enfermagem. Método: Estudo transversal descritivo com 59 estudantes. Foram aplicadas duas escalas: Experiência com o debriefing e design de Simulação. Dados analisados com Software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, versão 24.0, o The R Project for Statistical Computing versão 3.3 e Office Excel 2007. Empregaram-se o Alpha de Cronbach e teste Qui-quadrado considerando p<0,05. Resultados: para as duas escalas, demostrou-se concordância entre 62% e 93% correspondentes ao somatório dos parâmetros: concordo com a afirmação e concordo com afirmação totalmente. A confiabilidade interna da escala de experiência com debriefing foi 0.972 e da escala do design de simulação 0.964. Associando-se dimensões da escala de debriefing, obtiveram-se p-valores significativos de (0-0,0006) e para a escala de design, p-valores (0-0,0050). Conclusões: consolidou-se a simulação como estratégia de ensino-aprendizagem evidenciada pela avaliação satisfatória dos estudantes.
Diagnósticos de enfermagem relacionados à amamentação em nutrizes acompanhadas na atenção primária à saúde
Authors: Rodrigues Lidiane Do Nascimento , Santos Aliniana Da Silva , Torquato Rebecca Camurça , Lopes Ana Paola De Araújo , Gomes Priscila Pereira de Souza , Chaves Edna Maria Camelo
Published: May 2020

Objetivo: identificar os diagnósticos de enfermagem da NANDA-I relacionados à amamentação em nutrizes acompanhadas na atenção primária à saúde. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva com abordagem quantitativa, realizada em uma Unidade de Atenção Primária à Saúde em Fortaleza, Ceará, com a participação de 135 nutrizes e seus filhos. A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de um formulário contendo perguntas abertas e fechadas. Foi utilizada a versão NANDA-I 2015-2017 para a identificação dos diagnósticos de enfermagem. As informações obtidas no estudo foram tratadas pela análise descritiva. Resultados: Os diagnósticos de enfermagem identificados foram: Disposição para amamentação melhorada, Amamentação ineficaz, Leite materno insuficiente, Amamentação interrompida, Risco de vínculo prejudicado e Padrão ineficaz de alimentação do lactente. Conclusão: o diagnóstico de enfermagem relacionados à amamentação mais frequentes foi Disposição para amamentação melhorada, demonstrando a importância do apoio a nutriz na prática do aleitamento.
Vulnerabilidade de estudantes de Medicina relacionada ao conhecimento sobre tuberculose
Authors: Bertoque Ana Carolina , Sasaki Natália Sperli Geraldes Marin dos Santos , Santos Maria de Lourdes Sperli Geraldes , Machado Carla Silva , Pancote Camila Garcel , Lourenção Luciano Garcia
Published: May 2020

Objetivo: Identificar aspectos associados à vulnerabilidade de estudantes de Medicina, relacionada ao conhecimento sobre a tuberculose. Metodologia: Estudo transversal, realizado em 2017, com estudantes do primeiro ao terceiro ano de Medicina. Para a análise dos dados utilizou-se tabelas de contingência, com aplicação do odds ratio e intervalo de confiança de 95%, e teste qui-quadrado ou Exato de Fisher, considerando p≤0,05. Resultados: Participaram 182 estudantes, com predomínio de mulheres (63,2%), faixa etária 21-25 anos (56,6%), matriculados no ciclo básico (61,0%). Os sinais e sintomas mais referidos foram tosse (91,2%), febre (42,3%) e hemoptise (34,1%); a principal causa da doença foi Bacilo de Koch/Mycobacterium tuberculosis (53,8%); o meio de transmissão foi a via respiratória (63,7%) e o meio de prevenção foi evitar contato com a pessoa doente (35,2%). A maioria dos estudantes referiu que a doença tem tratamento (91,8%) e cura (85,2%); o tratamento é realizado por antibioticoterapia (38,5%) e medicação (31,9%). Conclusão: Os estudantes de medicina apresentaram vulnerabilidade relacionada ao conhecimento sobre a doença, o que permite o identificar a existência de lacunas no processo de formação.
ANÁLISE CRÍTICA DO POTENCIAL DE UTILIZAÇÃO DAS NOMENCLATURAS DE ENFERMAGEM NA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA À SAÚDE
Authors: Vilas Boas Milene Aparecida Aguiar , Caballero Selônia Patrícia Oliveira Sousa , Gryschek Anna Luiza De Fatima Pinho Lins , Fracolli Lislaine Aparecida , Padoveze Maria Clara
Published: May 2020

Introdução: Universalizar a linguagem utilizada por enfermeiros permitirá maior visibilidade para a profissão; contudo, a Sistematização da Assistência de Enfermagem (SAE), na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS) é ainda incipiente. Dentre as suas fases, há elementos que requerem nomenclatura própria. Objetivos: Analisar as nomenclaturas existentes e seu potencial de utilização na APS. Metodologia: Análise crítica de literatura sobre nomenclaturas de enfermagem no Brasil: NANDA-I/NIC/NOC, CIPE/CIPESC e CIAP. Resultados: As nomenclaturas pesquisadas são voltadas para indivíduos/família/comunidade. Focam em “problemas” ou “necessidades” e não apenas no diagnóstico clínico de doenças. NANDA-I/NIC/NOC e CIPE/CIPESC não tem potencial de comunicação com outras categorias profissionais, o que se constitui em um problema no âmbito da APS. As nomenclaturas tradicionalmente utilizadas pela enfermagem tiveram sua aplicação mais voltada para a prática hospitalar, exceto CIPESC e CIAP. Conclusões: a literatura revela ausência de consenso quanto ao potencial de aplicação destas nomenclaturas para uso da enfermagem na APS.
ATIVIDADES DA VIDA DIÁRIA DE PACIENTES APÓS TRANSPLANTE PULMONAR
Authors: Pena Susana Beatriz De Souza , Silva Ana Carine Goersch , Ramos Isakelly De Oliveira , Barbosa Aglauvanir Soares , Studart Rita Mônica Borges
Published: May 2020

Objetivo: conhecer as atividades da vida diária através da percepção dos pacientes sobre os cuidados após o transplante pulmonar. Metodologia: estudo descritivo, com abordagem qualitativa, através de grupo focal com 10 pacientes, no período de março a abril de 2018. Na análise dos dados foi utilizada a análise do conteúdo. Respeitaram-se os princípios éticos da pesquisa envolvendo seres humanos e o estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética com o número 1.146.838. Resultados: emergiram três categorias temáticas: Atividades da vida diária; Cuidados após o transplante pulmonar e Nível de entendimento. Conclusão: o estudo identificou que os pacientes desenvolveram atividades de autocuidado como tomar banho sozinho e comer sem ajuda, modificaram hábitos alimentares, e aumentaram os cuidados com as medicações prescritas. .Descritores: Transplante de Pulmão, Autocuidado, Enfermagem.DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES OF PATIENTS AFTER LUNG TRANSPLANTATIONObjective: To know the activities of daily living through the perception of patients about care after lung transplantation. Methodolgy: a descriptive study with a qualitative approach through a focus group with 10 patients, from March to April 2018. In the data analysis was used the content analysis. The ethical principles of research involving human subjects were respected and the study was approved by the Ethics Committee under number 1.146.838. Results: three thematic categories emerged: instrumental activities of daily living; Care after lung transplantation and Level of understanding. Conclusion: The study found that patients developed self-care activities such as bathing alone and eating unaided, modified eating habits, and increased care with prescribed medications.Descriptors: Lung Transplantation, Self Care, Nursing.ACTIVIDADES DIARIAS DE LA VIDA DE LOS PACIENTES DESPUÉS DEL TRASPLANTE DE PULMÓNObjetivo: Conocer lãs actividades de la vida diária através de La percepción de los pacientes sobre la atención después del trasplante pulmonar. Metodología: um estúdio descriptivo com um enfoque cualitativo através de um grupo focal com 10 pacientes, de marzo a abril de 2018. En el análisis de datos se utilizo el análisis de contenido. Se respetaron los princípios éticos de la investigación en seres humanos y el estúdio fue aprobado por el Comitê de Ética con el número 1.146.838. Resultados: surgieron tres categorias temáticas: actividades de la vida diária; Atención después del trasplante de pulmón y nível de comprensión. Conclusión: el estúdio encontro que los pacientes desarrollaron actividades de autocuidado como bañarse solo y comer sin ayuda, hábitos alimentícios modificados y uma mayor atención con medicamentos recetados.Descriptores: Trasplante de Pulmón, Autocuidado, Enfermería.
PARCERIA CAPES/COFEN: APOIO A PROGRAMAS DE MESTRADO PROFISSIONAL
Authors: De Carvalho Diego Borges , Fonseca Maxwell Santana , Barreto Cristiane De Oliveira
Published: May 2020

Resumo: o presente texto tem como objetivo tratar da parceria CAPES/COFEN, firmada em 2016, em prol do aperfeiçoamento de profissionais da área de Enfermagem, a partir do Mestrado Profissional (MP). Neste texto, definimos o MP, no âmbito da CAPES, e abordamos a sua importância no preenchimento de lacunas na formação continuada do Enfermeiro atuante no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS).CAPES / COFEN PARTNERSHIP: SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL MASTER PROGRAMSAbstract: this text aims to address the CAPES/COFEN partnership, signed in 2016, for the improvement of nursing professionals through a Professional Master Program (MP). In this text, we define the MP with regard to CAPES (Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education) and address its importance in filling gaps in the continuing education of nurses working within the Unified Health System (SUS).SOCIEDAD CAPES/COFEN: APOYO A PROGRAMAS MAESTROS PROFESIONALESResumen: Este texto tiene como objetivo abordar la asociación CAPES / COFEN, firmada en 2016, para la mejora de los profesionales de enfermería a través de un Programa Master Profesional (MP). En este texto, definimos el MP con respecto a CAPES (Agencia Federal para el Apoyo y Evaluación de la Educación de Graduados) y abordamos su importancia para llenar los vacíos en la educación continua de las enfermeras que trabajan dentro del Sistema Único de Salud (SUS).
Formas de persuasão e dialogismo
Authors: Ferreira de Oliveira Antonio Flavio
Published: May 2020

Este artigo representa uma parte de nossa monografia do Curso de Direito. A temática foi tratada pelo prisma dos elementos da prova na Retórica de Aristóteles (2013) e pelos estudos desenvolvidos pelo Círculo de Bakhtin, tais como, Bakhtin (2011; 2015; 2018); Volochínov (2013). O estudo tem o objetivo de investigar a construção discursiva da imagem do réu no discurso de defesa no Tribunal do Júri. Metodologicamente, foi feita uma pesquisa qualitativa interpretativista, em harmonia com o Método Sociológico preconizado pelo Círculo de Bakhtin. O corpus é composto por uma defesa criminal que aconteceu no Tribunal do Júri da Comarca de Alagoinha – PB, no ano de 2017. Como resultado, foi constatado que a imagem do réu foi criada por um discurso fundamentado nas garantias constitucionais fundamentais que o conferem a chamada dignidade da pessoa humana.
Risk Models and Scores in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease and Chronic Limb-threatening Ischemia: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Kokkinidis Damianos G. , Katamreddy Adarsh , Giannopoulos Stefanos , Schizas Dimitrios , Georgopoulos Sotirios , Liakakos Theodore , Armstrong Ehrin J. , Bakoyiannis Christos
Published: May 2020

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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects more than 200 million patients worldwide and chronic limbthreatening
ischemia (CLTI) is the most advanced stage of PAD with very high morbidity and mortality rates.
Cardiovascular medicine is trending towards a more personalized approach where each individual patient will
be managed according to specific risk factors, disease characteristics, expectations related to their disease and
individualized assessment of potential outcomes. For this reason, a number of risk models and scores have
been developed during the last few years. Our aim in this comprehensive review article is to provide an overview
of selected risk models and scores for patients with PAD and CLTI. Given that some of the published
scores were of low quality (minimal discriminatory ability), we included scores that were already externally
validated or scores that had promising initial findings.

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Available scoring systems were grouped in the five following categories according to their utility: i) scores that
can detect asymptomatic patients who should be screened for PAD, ii) scores for assessment of functional status
and quality of life in patients with PAD, iii) scores assessing risk for amputation and other major adverse limb
events among patients with CLTI, iv) scores for the optimal revascularization strategy in each patient and
scores predicting successful procedural outcomes; v) scores predicting short or long-term cardiovascular and
limb related outcomes after either revascularization or at least angiographic assessment. Limitations of available
scoring systems include development and validation in specific populations, lack of external validation (for
some of them) and also lack of synchrony with current era endovascular technology. However, with further optimization
of current scores and the development of new scores, the field of PAD and CLI can be transitioned to
a personalized medicine approach.
Highly Efficient Ultrasound Promoted Synthesis of 2-phenylquinoxaline in Glycerol- Water
Authors: Shaikh Mujahed , Wagare Devendra , Sonone Ashvini , Durrani Ayesha
Published: May 2020

Introduction:

Quinoxalines show diversified applications in the field of medicinal chemistry.

Materials and Methods:

Therefore, we have designed a highly efficient, environmentally benign and one-pot
protocol for the synthesis of 2-phenylquinoxaline from the reaction of Acetophenone, N-bromosuccinimide and
1,2-phenylenediamine under ultrasound irradiation in glycerol-water.

Results and Discussion:

We observed that, although the reaction efficiently completed in all of these solvents,
the use of glycerol-water with different ratios gives consistently higher yields (89–94%) and decreases reaction
times.

Conclusion:

The main advantages of this protocol are that it is a green method, avoids the use of toxic
catalysts and volatile organic medium and the product is obtained with excellent yield.
The Use of Contact Biomechanics to Study the Intact, Proximal Row Carpectomy and Scaphoid Excision, Four Bone Fusion Wrist
Authors: Wei David H. , Tang Peter
Published: May 2020

The study of contact biomechanics of the wrist is a challenge. This is partly due to the
relatively small size of the joint as well as the lack of space in the radiocarpal joint which makes the
delivery of investigative materials such as pressure sensitive film without causing artifact, difficult.
Fortunately, a number of authors have studied the intact wrist, the scapholunate ligament injured
wrist, the proximal row carpectomy and the scaphoid excision, four bone fusion. Despite some contrasting
findings, there are some general concepts that we understand about wrist mechanics.
Radioactive Gold Nanoparticle in Two Forms (19879Au GNPs and 99mTc-GNPs) for Lung Cancer Antiproliferative Induction and Intralesional Imaging: A Proof of Concept
Authors: Xu Hongwei , Jiang Shengpan , Wang Jimin , Li Xuebing , Wu Tingwei , Xu Pengfei , Santos-Oliveira Ralph , Zhang Aohua
Published: May 2020

Background:

Lung cancer is among the most common cancers worldwide, responsible for 13% of all
new cancer cases. Also, it is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. In this scenario, an
effective and efficient treatment is required.

Objective:

Production of two gold nanoparticles: 198Au and 99mTc-Au. The first one has been produced from
irradiation of the 197Au in order to produce a beta-emitter gold nanoparticle for cancer therapy. The second one
has been produced from the radiolabeling of gold nanoparticles with technetium 99 metastable in order to produce
imaging nanoagent.

Methods:

The 198Au nanoparticles were produced by irradiation and identified by hyper-purity germanium
(HPGe). They were then evaluated in vitro in order to confirm the behavior on cell proliferation of lung cancer
cell lines by the MTT methodology using A549 cells. The 99mTc-Au nanoparticles were produced by directradiolabeling
with 99mTc and evaluated in vivo as intralesional nanoagent.

Results:

The results showed that in both cases, all the nanoparticles have performed their duties with excellence.
The 198Au nanoparticles were capable to kill lung cancer cells, while 99mTc-Au was capable to image the tumor
after intralesional injection. In addition, 99mTc-Au nanoparticles were useful for biodistribution assay imaging,
showing the main organs responsible for the nanoparticle uptake in healthy animals.

Conclusion:

Both gold nanoparticles showed to be a highly efficient nanoagent for both: therapy and diagnosing
of lung cancer.
Cluster Analysis to Characterize the Patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicines Usage in Asthma Controls
Authors: M.R. Pooja , M.P. Pushpalatha
Published: May 2020

Background:

Clinicians and physicians need to be aware of the high prevalence of complementary and alternative medicines use in patients with asthma, as it is found to be associated with lack of asthma control, though the degree to which associations exist is still not clear.

Methods:

We have performed a cluster analysis to characterize patterns defining different asthma control levels and the extent to which the medicines have an impact in these categories.

Results and Conclusion:

We have explored the association of Complementary and Alternative medicines utilization with asthma control and the effect of asthma controller medications, with the conclusion that the usage of complementary and alternative medicines does not have a significant impact on partially and uncontrolled asthmatics.
Using Virtual Reality to Improve Apathy in Residential Aged Care: Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Saredakis Dimitrios , Keage Hannah AD , Corlis Megan , Loetscher Tobias
Published: May 2020

Background

Apathy is a common symptom in neurological disorders, including dementia, and is associated with a faster rate of cognitive decline, reduced quality of life, and high caregiver burden. There is a lack of effective pharmacological treatments for apathy, and nonpharmacological interventions are a preferred first-line approach to treatment. Virtual reality (VR) using head-mounted displays (HMDs) is being successfully used in exposure- and distraction-based therapies; however, there is limited research on using HMDs for symptoms of neurological disorders.

Objective

This feasibility study aimed to assess whether VR using HMDs could be used to deliver tailored reminiscence therapy and examine the willingness to participate, response rates to measures, time taken to create tailored content, and technical problems. In addition, this study aimed to explore the immediate effects between verbal fluency and apathy after exposure to VR.

Methods

A mixed methods study was conducted in a sample of older adults residing in aged care, and 17 participants were recruited. Apathy was measured using the Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES), and verbal fluency was used as a proxy measure of improvements in apathy and debriefing interviews to assess feedback from participants. Side effects that can occur from using HMDs were also measured.

Results

We recruited participants from a high socioeconomic status setting with a high education level, and the participation rate was 85% (17/20); most responses to measures were positive. Access to a wide range of freely available content and the absence of technical difficulties made the delivery of a VR reminiscence intervention highly feasible. Participants had improved semantic scores (t14=−3.27; P=.006) but not phonemic fluency scores (t14=0.55; P=.59) immediately after the intervention. Those with higher levels of apathy demonstrated the greatest cognitive improvements after a VR reminiscence experience, which was indicated by a strong positive relationship between the AES and semantic verbal fluency change scores postminus pre-VR (r=0.719; 95% CI 0.327 to 0.900; P=.003). All participants enjoyed the experience despite 35% (6/17) of participants experiencing temporary side effects.

Conclusions

This study provides initial evidence that it is feasible to use VR with HMDs for therapy to treat symptoms of apathy in older adults in residential aged care. However, there is a need to closely monitor the side effects of HMD use in older adults. Further research is needed using an active control group to compare the use of VR with traditional forms of reminiscence therapy.
Foreign Investor’s Interest and Tax Avoidance: Contingency Perspectives Depended on Country’s Protection Level and Law Systems
Authors: Yuanita Dielanova Wynni , Dewi Christine Novita , Susilo Arief Zuliyanto , Kusharyanti Kusharyanti
Published: May 2020

This study investigates differences in firms’ tax avoidances between multinational and national. Furthermore, it investigates the differences between firms’ contingent behavior because of the country’s investor protection level and law systems. This research takes into account the firms’ tax avoidance phenomenon. Besides that, it proposes novelties as follows. First, this study highlights that multinational firms tend to avoid taxes higher than national ones. Second, it induces the dividend catering theory related to the country’s investor protection. The latest, it persuades that country’s investor protection, and law systems make firms contingent on their tax avoidance behaviors. This study finds that firms where they live in high investors’ protection countries and common law did higher tax avoidance than others. The findings imply that these firms could grow higher than others. It means that this study suggests economic consequences. The consequence is that a country should increase its investors’ protection level and somehow redefine its law systems. Therefore, it could enhance its capital market and subsequently improve the national welfares.
Toward Hyper-Critical Development Alternatives
Authors: Maiti Prasenjit
Published: May 2020

The idea of human freedom is essentially rooted in the concept ofhuman development, according to Noble Laureate Amartya Sen's "Development as Freedom" thesis [that outlines an entitlement to capacity-building process]. And the idea of human progress is a construct that is designed around the axis of freedom. What is freedom? Is it only lack of societal constraint, withdrawal of discipline and punish, willing suspension of the panoptic Super Ego that they address as the "mainstream"? Or is freedom a concept much more fundamental, to be read into the texts of Rabindranath Tagore, Roman Rolland or Walden? Sociologists claim that civilization is what we are and culture is merely an arrangement of artifacts that we happen to use during the course of our politics everyday life. Civilization, however, is also a system of values that is handed down generations as a movement of socialization that laymen identify as "progress".
The State Of Democracy In Advanced Industrialised Societies
Authors: Lysgard Jesper
Published: May 2020

Throughout the last two centuries and especially since the Second World War, no theme has more preoccupied the fields of political science and political sociology than nature, conditions and possibilities of democracy. Since the onset of the third wave of global democratic expansion (Huntington, 1991), considerably more countries have democratic forms of governance than ever before – 89 in 2003 by the count of Freedom House. On the other hand, the performance of many long standing democracies, such as the United States, is proving less than satisfactory to their publics, resulting in a demand of reform and declining vote turnout. Does democracy work? Commonly it is assumed that democracy in advanced societies is working well. This article will dispute this argument and discuss the state of democracy in advanced industrialised societies. Democracy will not be assumed as a static concept, but as continuously shaped in the interaction between the state, market and civil society. This is especially the case in advanced industrialised countries, on which this article will focus. The aim of this article is to discuss the state of democracy in advanced industrialised countries. The positive effect of economic growth on the level of democracy was already noted in 1959 by Lipset. Much research within the modernization school has been focusing on the determinants of democracy from the viewpoint of less democratic countries to achieve higher levels of democracy.
Trust, Confidence And Social Capital In The Democratization Process Of Eastern Countries
Authors: Memoli Vincenzo
Published: May 2020

Current theories on the Eastern European Countries support the idea that the governments produce democracy (Choen, 1997, Levi, 1998, 1999; Offe, 1999, Rothnstein, 2001). While some authors show a failure to find correlation between aggregate measures of social capital and democratization level (Dowley, Silver, 2001), others give evidence that distrust for politician or parties is a peculiarity of many eastern countries (Schmitter, 1994). Using the European and World Values Studies (1995-1997) and considering six Eastern countries (Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovenia), we analyzed, with a model of structural equation, the impact of social trust, social capital, democracy support, and other socio-demographic variables on the level of democratization (Free House, 1997).
A Study on the Input and Output of Vocabulary Teaching Based on Noticing Theory
Authors: Pei Anqi , Lin Yuewu
Published: May 2020

As an important concept in cognitive psychology, noticing is pertinent to the daily life, working, and study. What is more, it is one of essential factors to have a bearing on language learning. When teachers input or output knowledge or material, not all the things can be gained learners’ attention, that is, the value of these things are not equal. Based on the analyzing vocabulary from the textbook published by the People’s Education Publishing House from the perspective of Noticing Theory, this paper tries to explore some teaching cases of how to facilitate the input and output of vocabulary teaching, aiming to enhance learners’ efficiency, and provide some reference to teachers on how to attract learners’ attention. The result shows that it is better to design the tasks on the basis of those elements of Noticing Theory, that is, expectation or readiness, frequency, perceptual salience instruction, task demands, and skill level, which facilitates the vocabulary acquisition, and boosts learner’s interest and initiative to learn English vocabulary.
Immune Status of COVID-19 Patients with Reference to SARS and MERS
Authors: Karikalan Barani , Darnal Hari Kumar
Published: May 2020

During this global pandemic of COVID-19 infection, it became well known that morbidity and mortality is especially high at the extreme of life especially in certain racial or ethnic groups like Americans and Africans. This is presumed due to low immunity associated with other comorbid conditions like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity and metabolic syndrome. But the information available on the immune status of COVID-19 patients is limited. Attempts must be made to enhance our understanding of the immune status of COVID-19 patients by revisiting our knowledge on the immune mechanisms of already known coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. Early elevation of the serum levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines observed in SARS and MERS infection suggests a possible same type of cytokine storm-mediated lung damage in COVID-19 patients too. Dysregulation of interferon-1 response and downstream cascade in initial innate immune response at virus entry point has been related to lethal pneumonia in COVID-19 patients. Adaptive response of increased CD8+ levels in COVID-19 patients seems to be useful in mild cases where it causes deteriorating effects in progressed severe disease patients resulting in destruction of type 2 pneumocytes hence inability to regenerate the alveolar epithelium. A phenomenon called cytokine storm activates violent immunological reactions in the lung tissue resulting in ARDS followed by multiple organ system damages in COVID-19 patients. Several immune evading mechanisms are thought to be employed by severe respiratory syndrome virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) that might have resulted in its extremely increased contagiousness probably related with its frequent RNA mutations. Failure to develop adequate virus limiting immune reactions by some cured patients warrant monitoring of all recovered patients. This rapid mini review is aimed to enhance our knowledge of the immune status of COVID-19 infected patients with reference to SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV.
A Review on the Novel Coronavirus Disease based on In-silico Analysis of Various Drugs and Target Proteins
Authors: Trivedi Gauravi N. , T. Karlekar Janhavi , A. Dhameliya Hiren , Panchal Hetalkumar
Published: May 2020

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is a new disease that emerged in Wuhan, China which spreads through close contact of people, often by small droplets produced during coughing or sneezing. Detail mechanism by which it spreads between people are under investigation. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared this disease as a pandemic after the severity of the disease increased. Many scientific reports gathered have suggested many drugs that could be potential candidates for the treatment. Although, clinical effectiveness has not been fully evaluated. In this review, we have aggregated the data from few research articles, official news websites and few review papers regarding its phylogenetic relation, genomic constitution, transmission, replication and in-silico analysis done by researchers for few potent drugs that are currently used to cure COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 belongs to Betacoronavirus genus with Genome structure consists 14 Open Reading Frames (ORFs) that encode 27 proteins. Coronavirus replicates into the host cells having unique mechanisms like ribosome frame-shifting and synthesis of genomic and sub genomic RNAs. In-silico methods have the advantage that they can make fast predictions for a large set of compounds in a high-throughput mode and also make their prediction based on the structure of a compound even before it has been synthesized. In-silico softwares have been used to find or to improve a novel bioactive compound, which may exhibit a strong affinity to a particular target in the drug development process.
Shun de Andrômeda e as correntes das masculinidades: gênero, jornalismo de cultura pop e construção de sentidos em redes digitais
Authors: Viero Kolinski Machado Felipe , Gonzatti Christian
Published: May 2020

Em dezembro de 2018 a Netflix divulgou um trailer antecipando aspectos do que seria seu remake da série Cavaleiros do Zodíaco. Ao explicitar a conversão de Shun (cavaleiro cuja performance de gênero distancia-se de uma masculinidade hegemônica) em Shaun, uma amazona, desenvolveu-se uma intensa disputa de sentidos, envolvendo desde fãs até portais noticiosos. Considera-se, aqui, que esse acontecimento revela diversos campos problemáticos, colocando em disputa noções de gênero e possibilidades (e impossibilidades) da existência de diversidade no cenário da cultura pop. Nesse artigo, a partir de texto crítico publicado no Omelete (principal portal jornalístico brasileiro voltado à cultura pop), busca-se perceber quais sentidos são mobilizados/constituídos por usuários de redes sociais (em especial Facebook) acerca de tais questões. Tendo em vista a análise de construção de sentidos em redes digitais, desenharam-se cinco constelações de sentido, as quais, a partir de distintos lugares, contribuíram para o estabelecimento de lugares permitidos/interditados sobre questões de gênero e de sexualidade no universo pop.
Documentar, ir a campo e narrar: aproximações técnicas e diálogos críticos entre Saramago e o jornalismo
Authors: Mendes Henrique Alberto , Veloso Maria do Socorro Furtado
Published: May 2020

Este trabalho visa expor considerações sobre os modos de produção romanesca do escritor José Saramago (1922-2010) que suscitam aproximações com o campo do jornalismo, possivelmente advindas de passagens do autor de Memorial do convento por veículos da imprensa portuguesa. Saramago foi um escritor que assumiu a função social do narrador, no sentido benjaminiano, seja como intervencionista público, seja como literato. Há, portanto, neste trabalho, essa relação entre o papel social da narração e a necessidade de resgate do diálogo e da compreensão na intermediação das relações societais, onde evocaremos duas obras do autor, num encontro interdisciplinar entre a sociologia, o jornalismo e o literatura. Nesta leitura mais abrangente, nossa intenção é propor o resgate da dimensão do discurso criativo e interventivo na construção de narrativas.
Crítica do silêncio temático em Grande sertão: veredas  uma leitura de Diadorim
Authors: Castro Gustavo , Bessa Leandro
Published: May 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir a ausência dos temas de gênero e da abjeção em Grande sertão: veredas (1956), de João Guimarães Rosa (1908-1967), por parte da crítica jornalística brasileira, com destaque especial à figura de Diadorim. Essa discussão ratifica a perspectiva de Silviano Santiago (2017) ao afirmar que o Grande sertão foi domesticado pelo pensamento conservador tanto acadêmico quanto jornalístico. Com uma metodologia de pesquisa bibliográfica e de arquivo de jornais, o artigo conclui que o não enfrentamento destas questões produz empobrecimento crítico.
Valoración de las competencias de los docentes en el contexto universitario
Authors: Bohórquez-Casadiego Mary Ramona , Durán-Chinchilla Claudia Marcela , Rosado-Gómez Alveiro Alonso
Published: May 2020

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como objetivo, valorar las competencias de los docentes de la Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander Ocaña (UFPSO), buscando organizar el desempeño de su personal docente y la productividad de los programa. La investigación fue de tipo descriptivo exploratorio, se planteó mediante un diseño cualitativo colaborativo, tipo survey, mediante cuestionario. La población de la cual se obtuvo la información, estuvo conformada por 352 docentes. Se utilizó la técnica documental y se recurrió al cuestionario. Para la identificación de las competencias se utilizó el método de expertos y para la priorización de las mismas el Delphy. Finalmente, se determinaron las competencias de área y las competencias de rol, con los datos obtenidos se realizó la escala de valoración, la cual permitiera evaluar el despeño docente.
The Influence of Information Communication Technology (ICT) integration on teaching and learning in South African Schools
Authors: Makgati Meladi, O. Makgati , Awolusi Olawumi D.
Published: May 2020

Despite recent emphasis on the quality of education for all in South Africa, the department of education still face major challenges that hinder the progress of implementing quality education, especially in the rural areas. Consequently, this study followed an action qualitative method. The overall purpose of the study was to determine the influence of ICT integration in on the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom and to further examine the benefits of using ICT to enhance personal growth, individual performance, critical thinking skills reading and writing skills. The research questions were semi-structured and open-ended. The researcher interviewed nine (9) learners and seven (7) teachers in a two session focus group, first session involved only teachers and last session had only grade 12 learners. The themes of the sessions were documented separately, however, relationship between the themes were identified. The study also performed observation in the classroom to access situations that would have been almost impossible to identify in an interview or a questionnaire. Results shown that a lot still need to be done by the government to initiate the process of integrating ICT in education or empower teachers with ICT skill and to do away with the traditional teaching method. The study however concluded on the positive influence of ICT integration on teaching and learning practices in the classroom for both teachers and learners. Consequently, the study recommends the following: government must provide training and incentives to encourage personal development in teachers and for young graduates to value teaching; policies about lost equipment must be drafted and understood by all parties; deployments of technology innovation, as well, as the imperatives of following the recommendation of UNESCO’s four stages of ICT integration
The role of psychology and psychologists in sports
Authors: Vuksanovic Mirjana
Published: May 2020

Sports psychology is a young scientific discipline that represents the
application of psychology in sports and physical activity. Although the
science of sports psychology has proven to significantly enhance sports
performance and contribute to sports results, its role in practice is not
always clearly defined. The aim of this paper is to look at how coaches and
managers, being the people who work with athletes most closely and whose
advice is respected most, perceive the role of psychologists and
psychological science in sports. Obviously, the key issue is not the
acceptance of psychic factors as significant for sports success, or their
detection and defining. The main problem lies in practical application of
this knowledge, and more precisely, in acceptance of psychological experts
by sports managers and coaches. The role of psychological experts in sports
is still influenced by the individual attitudes and perceptions of coaches
and sports management. It has been shown hence, that football coaches do
accept participation of psychologists in working with athletes, but they
reserve the right to determine their area of work. Younger and higher
educated coaches are more ready to engage psychologists in work with
athletes. A survey amongst students of the Faculty of Sport showed that
future coaches and sports managers, by studying the subject ?Psychology of
Sports?, gained full understanding of the importance of psychological
factors and the role of psychological science and psychologists in sports.
The expectation is that education of experts in sports will influence change
in existing attitudes, thereby improving, refining and humanizing work with
athletes.
Glycemic Outcomes of Use of CLC vs PLGS in Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Authors: Brown Sue A. , Beck Roy W. , Raghinaru Dan , Buckingham Bruce A. , Laffel Lori M. , Wadwa R. Paul , Kudva Yogish C. , Levy Carol J. , Pinsker Jordan E. , Dassau Eyal , III Francis J. Doyle , Ambler-Osborn Louise , Anderson Stacey M. , Church Mei Mei , Ekhlaspour Laya , Forlenza Gregory P. , Levister Camilla , Simha Vinaya , Breton Marc D. , Kollman Craig , Lum John W. , Group iDCL Trial Research
Published: May 2020

Background: Limited information is available about
glycemic outcomes with closed-loop control (CLC) compared with predictive-low
glucose suspend (PLGS).

Methods: After 6 months of use of a CLC system
in a randomized trial, 109 participants with type 1 diabetes (age range 14 to
72 years, mean HbA1c 7.1% [54 mmol/mol]) were randomly assigned to CLC (N=54,
Control-IQ) or PLGS (N=55, Basal-IQ) for 3 months. Primary outcome was
CGM-measured time in range (TIR 70-180mg/dL). Baseline CGM metrics were
computed from the last 3 months of the preceding study.

Results: All 109
participants completed the study. Mean±SD TIR was 71.1±11.2% at baseline and 67.6±12.6% using intent-to-treat
analysis (69.1±12.2%
using per-protocol analysis excluding periods of study-wide suspension of
device use) over 13 weeks on CLC versus 70.0±13.6% and 60.4±17.1% on PLGS (difference = +5.9%, 95%CI +3.6 to
+8.3; P<0.001]). Time >180mg/dL was lower in the CLC group than PLGS
group (difference = -6.0%, 95%CI -8.4 to -3.7, p<0.001]) while time <54
mg/dL was similar (0.04%, 95% CI -0.05% to +0.13%; P=0.41). HbA1c after 13
weeks was lower on CLC than PLGS (7.2% [55 mmol/mol] versus 7.5% [56 mmol/mol],
difference -0.34% [-3.7 mmol/mol], 95% CI -0.57 [-6.2 mmol/mol] to -0.11% [1.2
mmol/mol]; P=0.0035).

Conclusion:
Following 6 months of CLC,
switching to PLGS reduced TIR and increased HbA1c towards their pre-CLC values while
hypoglycemia remained similarly reduced with both CLC and PLGS.
Effect of Tread Design Changes on Tire Patch Dynamics at High Speeds Using a Dynamic Contact Force Measurement Rig
Authors: Van Gennip Matthew D. , Okamoto Kazuki , Miyanishi Kohei , Kashimata Hideaki
Published: May 2020

The dynamic effects at the tire contact patch are one of the most difficult factors of a tire to measure. Generally, only the total forces at the tire axle are captured during the tests. There are a few methods for identifying the force distribution at the tire contact patch, but most of these methods are limited to static tests or dynamic tests at slow speeds under nonrepeatable conditions, such as with vehicle testing. Because of this limitation, A&D Company, Limited has developed a tire-testing machine called the dynamic contact force testing rig (DCFR) to measure the dynamic force distribution at the contact patch during high speeds and under reproducible conditions. Preliminary studies have shown that minute changes in shear stress and pressure distribution can be measured consistently. This study observes the dynamic force distribution in a high-performance tire under a variety of test conditions: varying normal load, speed, slip angle, and slip ratio. The tire tread was altered manually by siping additional longitudinal and lateral slits in the existing tread pattern. The tests were repeated for each tread pattern: stock tire tread, additional longitudinal slits, and additional lateral slits. The change in force distribution was compared along the longitudinal, lateral, and vertical axes. The results showed how small changes in tread design can influence tire performance. This article is a preliminary study, primarily investigating the capabilities of the DCFR while investigating basic observable trends in force distribution.