bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Using textual similarity to identify legal precedents: appraising machine learning models for administrative courts
Authors: Mentzingen Hugo , António Nuno , Bacao Fernando , Cunha Marcio
Published: January 2023

Precedent is the cornerstone of the Common law system. Even in jurisdictions that follow Civil law, precedents constrain decisions when case law is sufficiently uniform. A systematic disregard of precedents makes judgments less coherent and the law less just. Nevertheless, relying on precedents can also make courts more efficient, whereas recent advances in natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) open doors for solutions to automated and reliable identification of similar cases. In this study, we investigated more than a hundred combinations of document representations and textual vectorization models to assess whether pairs of cases identified by the machine satisfy the human notion of similarity. To this point, analogous models have been evaluated using tiny validation samples. We used a statistically significant sample evaluated by legal experts from an administrative court in Brazil, constituting a gold standard sample. We also propose using evaluation metrics that are meaningful to real-world applications and build upon previous works, employing promising solutions and exploring the extraction of concepts and relationships from legal texts. The results demonstrate that such applications can identify a large proportion of similar cases that can be interpreted as legal precedents. Models that rely on more granular representations of text achieved the best performance. In addition, extracting concepts and relations proved to improve the results, while using models that are more complex and difficult to train may not be the best option. These findings can guide the development of recommendation systems to improve efficiency and consistency in law courts and motivate studies that explore other techniques for this purpose.
Bio-inspired Artificial synapse for neuromorphic computing based on NiO nanoparticle thin film
Authors: Hadiyal Keval , Ganesan Ramakrishnan , Rastogi A. , Thamankar R.
Published: January 2023

The unprecedented need for data processing in the modern technological era has created opportunities in neuromorphic devices and computation. This is primarily due to the extensive parallel processing done in our human brain. Data processing and logical decision-making at the same physical location is an exciting aspects of neuromorphic computation. For this, establishing reliable resistive switching devices working at room temperature with ease of fabrication is important. Here, a reliable analog resistive switching device based on Au/NiO nanoparticles/Au nanoparticles is discussed. The application of positive and negative voltage pulses of constant amplitude results in enhancement and reduction of synaptic current, which is consistent with potentiation and depression, respectively. The change in the conductance resulting in such a process can be fitted well with double exponential growth and decay, respectively. Consistent potentiation and depression characteristics reveal that non-ideal voltage pulses can result in a linear dependence of potentiation and depression with electric pulses. Long-term potentiation (LTP) and Long-term depression (LTD) characteristics have been established, which are essential for mimicking the biological synaptic applications. The NiO nanoparticle-based devices can also be used for controlled synaptic enhancement by optimizing the electric pulses, displaying typical learning-forgetting-relearning characteristics.
Design of a blockchain based secure and efficient ontology generation model for multiple data genres using augmented stratification in healthcare industry
Authors: Purbey Suniti , Khandelwal Brijesh , Choudhary Ashutosh Kumar
Published: January 2023

Ontology generation is a process of relationship analysis, and representation for multiple data categories using automatic or semi-automatic approaches. This process requires a domain knowledgebase that describes given input data using entity-to-entity relations. A wide variety of approaches are proposed for this purpose, and each of them processes & converts input data using multiple relationship evaluation stages. These stages include data-preprocessing, correlation analysis, entity mapping, and ontology generation. A very few of these approaches are dataset independent, and most of them do not implement security measures during ontology generation, which limits their security, scalability & deployment capabilities during real-time implementation. Thus, in this text a blockchain based secure & efficient ontology generation model for multiple data genres using augmented stratification (BOGMAS) is described. The BOGMAS model uses a semi-supervised approach for ontology generation from almost any structured or unstructured dataset. It uses a variance-based method (VBM) for reduction of redundant numerical features from the dataset, while textual features are converted to numerical values via standard word2vec model, and then processed using VBM. This model uses a combination of linear support vector machine (LSVM), and extra trees (ET) stratifiers for variance estimation, which makes the model highly efficient, and reduces redundant features from the output ontology. These feature sets & their variances are given to a correlation engine for relationship estimation, and ontology generation. Each ontology record is secured using a mutable proof-of-work (PoW) based blockchain model, which assists in imbibing transparency, traceability, and distributed peer-to-peer processing capabilities. The generated ontology is represented using an incremental OWL (W3C Web Ontology Language) format, which assists in dynamically sizing the ontology depending upon incoming data. Performance of the proposed BOGMAS model is evaluated in terms of precision & recall of representation, memory usage, computational complexity, and accuracy of attack detection. It is observed that the proposed model is highly efficient in terms of precision, recall & accuracy performance, but has incrementally higher computational complexity & delay of ontology formation when compared with existing approaches. Due to this incremental increase in delay, the proposed model is observed to be applicable for a wide variety of real-time scenarios, which include but are not limited to, medical ontology generation, sports ontology generation, and internet of things (IoT) ontology generation with high security levels.
IoT-Based Low-Cost Children Tracker System
Authors: Marhoon Hamzah M. , Basil Noorulden , Abdulnabi Hussein A.
Published: January 2023

Recently many cases of missing children between ages 14 and 17 years have been reported. Parents always worry about the possibility of kidnapping their children. This work proposes an Android-based solution to aid parents to track their children in real-time. Nowadays, most mobile phones are equipped with internet service capabilities allowing them to connect with the world. The system's architecture is built on two main components: GPS satellite and IoT technology. The most important features of this work are the low cost, lightweight, and small size. The Blynk app is installed on the mobile phone and the GPS is attached to the NodeMCU microcontroller. The location information is reached through the Blynk app with the help of map services.
Engineered symbiotic bacteria interfering Nosema redox system inhibit microsporidia parasitism in honeybees
Authors: Lang Haoyu , Wang Hao , Wang Haoqing , Xie Xianbing , Hu Xiaosong , Zhang Xue , Zheng Hao
Published: January 2023

Nosema ceranae is an intracellular parasite invading the midgut of honeybees, which causes serious nosemosis implicated in honeybee colony losses worldwide. The core gut microbiota is involved in protecting against parasitism, and the genetic engineering of the native gut symbionts provides a novel and efficient way to fight pathogens. Here, using laboratory-generated bees mono-associated with gut members, we find that Snodgrassella alvi inhibited microsporidia proliferation, potentially via the stimulation of host oxidant-mediated immune response. Accordingly, N. ceranae employs the thioredoxin and glutathione systems to defend against oxidative stress and maintain a balanced redox equilibrium, which is essential for the infection process. We knocked down the gene expression using nanoparticle-mediated RNA interference, which targets the γ-glutamyl-cysteine synthetase and thioredoxin reductase genes of microsporidia. It significantly reduces the spore load, confirming the importance of the antioxidant mechanism for the intracellular invasion of the N. ceranae parasite. Finally, we genetically modified the symbiotic S. alvi to deliver dsRNA corresponding to the genes involved in the redox system of the microsporidia. The engineered S. alvi induces RNA interference and represses parasite gene expression, thereby inhibits parasitism by up to 99.8%. Specifically, N. ceranae was most suppressed by the recombinant strain corresponding to the glutathione synthetase or by a mixture of bacteria expressing variable dsRNA. Our findings extend our previous understanding of the protection of gut symbionts against N. ceranae and provide a symbiont-mediated RNAi system for inhibiting microsporidia infection in honeybees.
Database Development and Recognition of Facial Expression using Deep Learning
Authors: Bapat M. M. , Patil C. H. , Mali S. M.
Published: January 2023

Facial expressions reflect human emotions and an individual's intentions. To detect facial expressions
by human beings is a very easy task whereas it’s a very difficult task using computers. They perform a vigorous part in everyday life. It is a non-verbal mode that may include feelings, opinions, and thoughts without speaking. Deep neural networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Neural networks, Artificial Intelligence, Fuzzy Logic, and Machine Learning are the different technologies used to detect facial expressions. To detect facial expressions, static images, video, webcam data, or real-time images can be used. This research paper focused on developing the SMM Facial Expression dataset and proposes a convolutional neural network model to identify facial expressions. The proposed method was tested on two different benchmarked datasets namely FER2013 and CK+ for facial expression detection. We have explored the proposed model on CK+ and achieved 93.94% accuracy and 67.18 % for FER2013 respectively. To analyze and test the accuracy of the proposed model, we have implemented it on the SMM Facial Expression dataset and achieved 96.60% of accuracy.
Isoflurane alleviates systemic inflammation-induced neuroinflammation by decreasing the blood-brain barrier's damage and regulating the microglia's polarization
Authors: Li Zhendong , Guo Yizhe , Zhao Xingkai , Wang Donglu , Zhou Zhenlei
Published: January 2023

Background
The fundamental pathological role of neuroinflammation is caused by the overactivation of microglia cells in various neurological diseases. Isoflurane has been shown to alleviate neuroinflammation and plays a neuroprotective role in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion, but its role in systemic inflammation remains unclear. This study investigated the role and potential mechanism of isoflurane in neuroinflammation induced by systemic inflammation.
Methods
Mice were injected with LPS intraperitoneally as the animal model. The cell models were BV2 microglia treated directly with LPS and HT22 neurons treated with the conditioned medium. FCM, IF, IHF, and other methods were used to explore the polarization state of microglia by comparing the effects of minocycline and blockers. WB, qPCR, and other methods were used to reveal the molecular mechanism.
Results
In this study, systemic inflammation triggers neuroinflammation, microglia activation, and neuronal impairment one day after modeling. Isoflurane attenuates brain edema, immune cell infiltration, and microglia activation by decreasing blood-brain barrier deterioration. In addition, isoflurane plays a neuroprotective role by regulating microglia polarization and inhibiting neuroinflammation. Simultaneously, data collected from in vitro cell experiments support the above findings.
Conclusion
These data prove that isoflurane plays a protective role in alleviating blood-brain barrier damage and regulating microglial cell polarization by signal axis to alleviate neuronal damage.
The Inhibitory Effect of cLF-chimera, a Recombinant Antimicrobial Peptide, on Avian Influenza Virus Subtype H9N2
Authors: Khodayari Moein , Sekhavati Mohammad Hadi , Peighambari Seyed Mostafa , Barin Abbas , Dezfoulian Omid , Razmyar Jamshid
Published: January 2023

Avian influenza subtype H9N2 is the most prevalent influenza virus in poultry worldwide. It imposes economic losses on the poultry industry and has zoonotic potential. Currently, there are two main groups of anti-influenza drugs in use; Adamantanes and Neuraminidase inhibitors. In recent years, there has been increasing resistance to existing anti-influenza drugs. Antimicrobial peptides are a group of potential drug candidates with broad-spectrum activity. cLF-chimera is an antimicrobial peptide synthesized from camel milk lactoferrin. This study's objective is to evaluate the inhibitory effects of cLF-chimera on avian influenza, subtype H9N2. For this purpose, one hundred and seventy 11-day-old embryonated eggs were randomly distributed in 17 groups. Different virus and peptide concentrations were injected into the eggs. The eggs were incubated for four days with daily candling for viability assessment. On the 4th day of incubation, each group's alive or dead embryos were sorted and evaluated for gross anomalies. Next, the chick embryos were fixed with 10% neutral buffered formalin for one week for histopathological studies. The MTT assay was also performed for the peptide and virus concentrations. Overall, the embryo viability results and macroscopic and histopathologic findings showed that the peptide has inhibitory effects against the virus. These findings agree with the MTT assay. Moreover, the peptide has proven effects against pathogenic bacteria that can be advantageous compared to common anti-influenza medications.
Existence of Solutions for Two-point Integral Boundary Value Problems with Impulses
Authors: Georgiev Svetlin G. , Tikare Sanket , Kumar Vipin
Published: January 2023

In this paper, we investigate the existence of at least one solution and at least two nonnegative solutions of impulsive differential equations with the two-point integral boundary conditions. We employ the recent fixed point theorems for the sum of two operators on Banach spaces. The applicability of the results is illustrated through an example.
Mathematics Subject Classification: 34B10; 34B37; 47H10
Integration of Fractal Geometry and Correspondence Analysis Geochemistry Methods to Reconnaissance High-Potential Promising Areas in a Field of NE Iran
Authors: Hosseini Seyed Aliakbar , Khah Nasser Keshavarz Faraj , Kianoush Pooria , Shirinabadi Reza
Published: January 2023

The background Anomaly separation is one of the most essential stages in geochemical explorations. Most geochemical, statistical, and geostatistical works in mining exploration aim to identify better an anomaly based on scientific discussions. In this paper, Integrating the correspondence analysis and fractal method, the results of analysis data for river sediment sampling at the Khusf area in NE Iran have been investigated. Correspondence analysis with 170 data samples and 20 elements was done. According to correspondence analysis, separating one or several elements is the reason for anomalous value in the study area, and separating one or several samples is the reason for the mentioned elements at the mentioned samples. The results of seven samples show the highest concentration relative to the variables Pb, As, and Cd elements. The correspondence analysis results show that the Khusf area at some locations for Pb, Cd, and as elements have been probability anomalous. After the correspondence analysis, the best variogram for the Khusf area using Win_Gslib software was obtained. The obtained variogram and designed network for estimation by the kriging method at the mentioned area was used. Therefore using the fractal method, three statistical sets determined that the third set showed the anomaly for Pb, Cd and As elements nearly. Finally, it is suggested that this region has the potential of essential metals, especially of the above elements, and will carry out geophysical operations on a local identification scale.
Optical embodiments of Rabi splitting based in photonic integrated waveguide-coupled resonators
Authors: Moss David
Published: January 2023

Realizing optical analogues of quantum phenomena in atomic, molecular, or condensed matter physics has underpinned a range of photonic technologies. Rabi splitting is a quantum phenomenon induced by a strong interaction between two quantum states, and its optical analogues are of fundamental importance for the manipulation of light-matter interactions with wide applications in optoelectronics and nonlinear optics. Here, we propose and theoretically investigate purely optical analogues of Rabi splitting in integrated waveguide-coupled resonators formed by two Sagnac interferometers. By tailoring the coherent mode interference, the spectral response of the devices is engineered to achieve optical analogues of Rabi splitting with anti-crossing behavior in the resonances. Transitions between the Lorentzian, Fano, and Rabi splitting spectral lineshapes are achieved by simply changing the phase shift along the waveguide connecting the two Sagnac interferometers, revealing interesting physical insights about the evolution of different optical analogues of quantum phenomena. The impact of the device structural parameters is also analyzed to facilitate device design and optimization. These results suggest a new way for realizing optical analogues of Rabi splitting based on integrated waveguide-coupled resonators, paving the way for many potential applications that manipulate light-matter interactions in the strong coupling regime.
Elucidating the molecular pathology of DEPDC5 mutation induced mTOR-hyperactivation associated with epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder
Authors:   , Jones Mattson
Published: January 2023

Patients harboring mutations in the gene DEPDC5 often display variations of neurological diseases including epilepsy, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other neuro-architectural alterations. DEPDC5 protein has been identified as an amino acid sensor responsible for negatively regulating the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR), a central regulator in cell growth and cell homeostasis. Often, mutations of the DEPDC5 protein result in mTOR hyperactivity leading to abnormal neuronal phenotypes and the generation of excitatory/inhibitory imbalances in animal models. Complete knockout (KO) of DEPDC5 results in death shortly after birth, while inhibition of mTOR activity recovers postnatal death (Marsan et al. 2016). However, heterozygous DEPDC5-KOs in animals have been variable in their disease phenotypes during adulthood indicating developmental differences between subspecies and early development mechanisms which could be impactful on the outcome of the diseases. To understand the mechanisms underlying DEPDC5 mutations during early development, a novel primary human neural progenitor cell line extracted from fetal tissue was characterized during proliferation and differentiation. CRISPR-Cas9 induced mutations of the DEPDC5 gene resulted in hyperphosphorylation of mTOR signaling processes and rapid expansion of the neuronal population during differentiation. Analysis of transcriptome data identified deregulation amongst p53 signaling, ribosome biogenesis, nucleotide and lipid synthesis as well as protein degradation pathways due to loss of DEPDC5. Disease gene datasets identified a correlation between Tuberous Sclerosis mutations as being more closely associated with DEPDC5 mutations while also finding overlap with some ASD and epilepsy genes. By using the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin, a substantial amount of the deregulated gene network was recovered while also reversing rapid neuronal differentiation caused by loss of DEPDC5. Though we saw increased dendritic arborization and subsequent decreases in dendrite lengths and soma sizes, rapamycin failed to recover these effects suggesting mTOR independent processes produced by DEPDC5-KO. This study provides new insights on the relationship between mutations in DEPDC5 and the functional, genomic and deregulatory networks it intertwines in humans and highlights that the DEPDC5 associated pathomechanisms are not fully related to mTOR hyperactivation, but include independent processes. This also sheds light on the question why rapamycin treatment only partially restores DEPDC5 related phenotypes and gives insight on treatments for DEPDC5 patients.
Evaluasi Dan Perancangan Antarmuka Aplikasi Pelayanan Kesehatan Mobile Bagi Lansia
Authors: Hewu Hawini Amy , Restyandito Restyandito , Sebastian Danny
Published: January 2023

Antarmuka merupakan suatu hal yang sangat penting bagi suatu sistem maupun aplikasi, karena menghubungkan pengguna langsung dengan teknologi. Antarmuka yang mudah menjadikan pengguna terampil ketika menggunakan suatu sistem atau aplikasi, terutama pada golongan lansia agar tidak menjadi golongan yang terpinggirkan dalam era teknologi. mobile JKN merupakan aplikasi yang dikembangkan dan dikelola oleh pemerintah yang berfokus pada pelayanan masyarakat yaitu BPJS yang dialih bentuk dari sistem kegiatan administrasi yang dilakukan di Kantor cabang atau pusat ke dalam sebuah aplikasi. Penelitian ini berfokus pada perancangan antarmuka aplikasi mobile JKN bagi golongan lansia dengan studi kasus yang mengacu pada antarmuka aplikasi mobile JKN v2.11.0, dimana berdasarkan hasil usability yang telah dilakukan kepada golongan lansia, mobile JKN belum user friendly seperti antarmuka yang terlalu kompleks, ikon dan tulisan yang terlalu kecil, dan navigasi yang mendalam sehingga antarmuka aplikasi belum optimal bagi golongan lansia. Maka dari itu dibuatlah rekomendasi desain antarmuka aplikasi mobile JKN yang sesuai dengan karakteristik golongan lansia menggunakan pedoman para ahli sehingga menghasilkan antarmuka dengan tata letak menu gridview dan listview dengan dropdown, huruf tebal dan kapital dengan ukuran 16 sp dan 20 sp, kemudian menggunakan ikon 3 dimensi dengan cardview berukuran 90 dp berketerangan. Usability testing yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan prinsip ISO 9241-11 yaitu effectiveness, efficiency, dan satisfaction. Hasil akhir tersebut mengalami peningkatan yang cukup signifikan yaitu rata-rata effectiveness menggunakan completion rate meningkat 130%. Rata-rata nilai akhir efficiency menggunakan overall relative efficiency meningkat 182%, dan rata-rata nilai akhir satisfaction menggunakan metode system usability scale (SUS) meningkat 46%.
ANALISIS KEAMANAN JARINGAN UNIVERSITAS KRISTEN DUTA WACANA DENGAN SERANGAN SSL/TLS
Authors: Dharmawan Nathanael , Gani Indriyanta  , I Kadek Dendy Senapartha
Published: January 2023

Keamanan komunikasi data melalui jaringan sudah menjadi kewajiban yang perlu di pertimbangkan dalam sebuah ekosistem teknologi. Keamanan data memiliki berbagai layer, salah satu layer yang perlu dilindungi adalah layer presentasi dimana SSL/TLS berada. Jika pada layer ini terdapat kerentanan dimana data sensitif seperti cookie, username, dan password, maka kebocoran data akan berdampak besar bagi semua pelaku kepentingan di bidang teknologi yang menggunakan teknologi SSL/TLS.

Dalam rangka penelitian dan peningkatan keamanan data di jaringan kampus Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW), maka peneliti melakukan pengujian kerentanan SSL/TLS pada situs web SSAT UKDW dan E-Class UKDW menggunakan Test SSL dari Qualys dan script dari testssl.sh, penulis juga melakukan pengecekan Mixed Content dengan GeekFlare serta pengecekan HSTS Preload meenggunakan situs web HSTS Preload yang disediakan Google. Peneliti juga melakukan uji penetrasi SSL Strip di 12 titik gedung Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana dan juga di Lab D.

Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, ada beberapa hasil yang ditemukan. Hasil pada SSL Test menggunakan Qualys menemukan situs web SSAT dan E-Class sudah menggunakan aturan HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) dengan Max-Age 31536000 (1 tahun) namun HSTS Preload belum di terapkan, pengujian Mixed Content dengan GeekFlare menunjukkan bahwa seluruh transaksi pada SSAT dan E-Class sudah menggunakan jalur HTTPS, lalu pada uji menggunakan script testssl.sh terdapat kerentanan yang terbaca, serta serangan SSL Strip dimungkinkan terjadi di jaringan Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana dengan beberapa kondisi.
Assessment of riverine plastic flux in Pulot River and its tributary in Sofronio Española, Palawan, Philippines
Authors: Escañan Arlene , Bacosa Hernando
Published: January 2023

The Philippines is the world’s third major contributor to global marine plastic pollution and the biggest polluter of riverine plastics into the sea. Several rivers in Philippines including those in Palawan, the country’s Last Frontier, are assumed to be the main pathways of land-based plastic waste into the ocean. However, variations, model estimations and plastic litter’s composition among rivers remains uncertain due to lack of field data. In this regard, the quantity, temporal variations and composition of plastic flux were studied in Pulot River and its tributary in Sofronio Española, Palawan. This aims to collect field data on floating macroplastics and its composition, as well as to determine the effect of flow velocity to plastic flux. Plastic flux was measured at three different locations along Pulot River, two hourly measurements during two different time of the day was made. The results showed significant difference on the amount of plastic flux during the morning and afternoon measurements. On the other hand, plastic flux during the weekends and weekdays measurements showed no significant difference. Instantaneous plastic flux and flow velocity showed significant positive correlation at all locations for all periods of measurements except the Pulot River Bridge during morning. Predominant plastic types are food packaging, plastic bottles, and toiletries. Multilayers and mixed plastics under the “Other” category were the most abundant plastic polymer classified. These results provide new insights on variations and prevalence of plastic flux in Pulot River which may benefit future long-term monitoring efforts and plastics pollution mitigation strategies.
Profile of socially responsible marine tourism companies in island destinations
Authors: González-Morales Olga , Santana-Talavera Agustín , Rodríguez Donate Carolina
Published: January 2023

The objective of this study is to analyze the degree of involvement of marine tourism companies in Corporate Social Responsibility actions with special reference to relational responsibility, taking into account certain characteristics of the companies that allow defining a profile of socially responsible companies. Results are presented distinguishing between different levels of business commitment to CSR, and results of the estimation of the applied logit models. The assessment made by companies of socially responsible actions shows that actions of the internal dimension have more weight, especially actions on human resource management and environmental actions. Of particular relevance is the positive influence of factors related to human resource management, adaptation to change, community development and the relationship with private agents on the likelihood of a company having a high level of commitment to CSR. The factor least valued by all the companies has been that of relations with public agents. Besides companies with a broader CSR strategy are younger and smaller in size.
Empreendedorismo e afeto: desafios e perspectivas de pesquisa
Authors: Oliveira Xênia L'amour Campos , Davel Eduardo Paes Barreto
Published: January 2023

A evolução crescente das pesquisas sobre empreendedorismo que tratam de afeto indica o seu potencial para o avanço deste campo de conhecimento. Este artigo busca construir um panorama integrado da produção acadêmica sobre empreendedorismo e afeto, identificando e discutindo novas perspectivas para orientar o desenvolvimento de pesquisas futuras. Para isso, foi realizada uma revisão sistemática das produções acadêmicas sobre o tema. Os resultados dessa pesquisa produzem um conhecimento atualizado e integrado sobre o papel do afeto no empreendedorismo, ao explicitar e sistematizar as diversas concepções de afeto e empreendedorismo, bem como as relevâncias do afeto na pesquisa sobre empreendedorismo. Além disso, os resultados da pesquisa fornecem perspectivas para estimular e orientar pesquisas futuras a partir de uma discussão sobre desafios na produção acadêmica atual, sobre teorias do afeto (fenômeno múltiplo e prática afetiva) e sobre contextos do empreendedorismo (social, cultural e artístico).
As resistências ao mercado de alimentos transgênicos efetuadas pelo Greenpeace e Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor
Authors: Silva Rosana Oliveira , Barros Denise Franca
Published: January 2023

Enquanto alguns poderosos agentes do mercado consideram que os alimentos transgênicos são seguros e necessários, existem organizações sociais de resistência por verem riscos à saúde humana e ao meio ambiente. A resistência pode ser entendida como a maneira que indivíduos e grupos praticam uma estratégia de apropriação em resposta às estruturas de dominação. Assim, o objetivo deste manuscrito é identificar e discutir as ações de resistência ao mercado de alimentos transgênicos efetuadas pelo Greenpeace e Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor. Esta pesquisa caracteriza-se como qualitativa e o corpus foi composto pelas matérias da Folha de S. Paulo, do O Estado de S. Paulo e dos sites das duas organizações, no período de 1998 a 2020. Os dados foram analisados pela técnica da análise temática. Os resultados mostraram muitas ações ao longo dos anos e que elas foram dirigidas ao governo e agentes políticos, às empresas, ao judiciário e aos consumidores individuais. Podemos dizer que as intenções das ações eram impedir que o mercado existisse. Contudo, foi a articulação das organizações com atores distintos que possibilitou que muitas das ações fossem bem-sucedidas. Esta pesquisa contribui para novos estudos de resistência que levem em consideração que o mercado é uma arena com vários agentes, e que, neste contexto, a potencialidade dos movimentos sociais deve ser observada.
Perinatal Outcomes Among Cases of Predicted and Unpredicted Macrosomia
Authors: Isaku Merita , Vrapi Enxhi , Bimbashi Tedi , Cala Ina , Perdja Kizjona , Hoxhallari Redi , Bimbashi Astrit
Published: January 2023

OBJECTIVE: Macrosomia is strongly associated with a range of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. The effectiveness of screening remains controversial because expecting a macrosomic fetus affects intrapartum management, promoting elective cesarean sections. This study aims to identify differences in outcomes and management among cases with predicted and unpredicted macrosomia.
STUDY DESIGN: This is a retrospective study of 779 live-born, cephalic, singleton macrosomic babies delivered at our institution from January 2017 to December 2019. Cases of macrosomia were categorized as unpredicted and predicted. Ultrasonographic weight predictions are made using the Hadlock formula. Data regarding mode of delivery, shoulder dystocia, perineal trauma, episiotomy use, and postpartum hemorrhage were retrieved. Data were stored in a secure database. The review board of the institution approved the study. Statistical analysis is performed utilizing the Mann-Whitney U test for continuous data, the chi-square test for cardinal variables, and logistic regression analysis. Significance was set as p<0.05.
RESULTS: Macrosomia is successfully predicted in 268 (34.4%) women. The rate of cesarean sections was significantly higher in the predicted group (46.4% vs. 35.4%, p=0.002). The higher rate of elective cesarean sections among women with predicted macrosomia (26.1% vs. 15.1%, p=0.02) contributed to this difference. Women with predicted macrosomic fetuses were more prone to perineal traumas, such as episiotomy (48.9% vs. 31.3%) or third/4th -degree lacerations (4.8% vs. 1.95%). Shoulder dystocia and other neonatal complications did not differ significantly among the groups.
CONCLUSION: Acknowledging macrosomia before delivery increases elective cesarean sections and it decreases the rate of adverse neonatal outcomes such as birth asphyxia.
Gestión de la Educación Virtual. Alcances Registrados en las Principales Bases de Datos Bibliográficas
Authors: Suárez-Amaya Wendolin , Castillo Susana Correa , Costa Claudio , Figueroa Angelo Burgos
Published: January 2023

La educación virtual es un fenómeno que ha tomado auge en los últimos tiempos, por lo tanto, hacer un seguimiento de su gestión resulta primordial. El objetivo de este trabajo es ofrecer una revisión de la literatura especializada en torno a los aportes que se han levantado en la temática de la gestión de la educación virtual (GEV). El abordaje metodológico se hizo a partir de la revisión de las bases de datos Wos, Scopus, Scielo, Redalyc y Latindex. Como resultado de la revisión se identificaron un total de 33 trabajos que abordan la temática.  Los criterios utilizados fueron el perfil de los autores y las colaboraciones, el alcance teórico, la concepción sobre gestión de la educación virtual, los procesos asociados a la gestión, las temáticas asociadas a las colaboraciones y, las revistas donde se está difundiendo la producción existente. Los resultados revelan escasez de estudios teóricos que discutan la gestión de la educación virtual, con lo cual se abre la posibilidad para desarrollar un nicho de investigación que más que una nueva tendencia, constituye una necesidad para adecuarse a las exigencias actuales.
SUPPLEMETARY DESCRIPTION OF ORIBATULA ELEGANTISSIMA BALOGH AND MAHUNKA, 1965 (ACARI: ORIBATIDA: ORIBATULIDAE)
Authors: Ermilov Sergey G. , Gubin Alexey A.
Published: January 2023

The redescription of Oribatula elegantissima Balogh and Mahunka, 1965 (Oribatida: Oribatulidae) is presented, based on the material collected from dry soil in the steppes of the Altai Republic, Russia. The main morphological traits of this species are summarized.
NEW DATA ON THE FAUNA OF STIGMAEIDAE (ACARI: PROSTIGMATA) OF THE ALTAI REPUBLIC, RUSSIA
Authors: Khaustov Alexander A.
Published: January 2023

During the 2021–2022 study of predatory mites of the Altai Republic (Russia), six additional species of the family Stigmaeidae (Acari: Prostigmata) have been recorded, of which Stigmaeus neosolidus sp. n. and S. altaicus sp. n. are new to science. Eustigmaeus lacunus and Ledermuelleriopsis ariyai have been recorded from Russia for the first time and redescribed based on the materials from the Altai. Eustigmaeus collarti and Stigmaeus fusus have been recorded from the Altai Republic for the girst time.
Mission in Covid and Post-Covid times in Germany
Authors: Vellguth Klaus
Published: January 2023

The presented aspects are divided into four parts: In a first step, I will take a general look at the course of the pandemic in Germany. In a second step, I will show what role the church played during the months of the pandemic. In a third step, I address pastoral observations on the mission of the church in Germany in times of the pandemic. And in a fourth step, I show what challenges the mission or pastoral care of the church in Germany faces after the pandemic.
Correlation between Medications Used during COVID Infection and Post-conditions after the Acute Phase of Infection: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Naseef Hani , AbuKhalil Abdallah Damin , Orabi Tala , Joza Mohammad , Mashaala Carmen , Elsheik Malak , Dababat Aseel , Qattosa Maram , Al-Shami Ni'Meh , Rabba Abdullah K
Published: January 2023

Background:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, off-label medication prescribing and utilizing herbal products and multiple vitamins in the treatment, prevention, and symptom management of COVID-19 was an urgently needed practice to halt the SARS-CoV-2 infection crisis and progression.

Objectives:

This study aimed to determine the correlation between medications used during the pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 infection post-recovery symptoms.

Methods:

A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted on recovered COVID-19 patients. There were 20 multiple-choice questions, including patient demographics, treatment, and post-recovery symptoms. Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used to investigate significant relationships. In addition, Binary logistic regression was performed to determine confounders. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.

Results:

Medications and supplements varied in their therapeutic effects on SARS-CoV-2 post-recovery symptoms. Patients who took vitamin D and calcium experienced increased symptom frequency, and patients taking ACE inhibitors experienced more headaches and coughs. Furthermore, patients receiving azithromycin were asymptomatic after recovery. Patients who took H2 antagonists reported persistent headaches and muscle pain.

Conclusion:

Patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 have responded differently to medications, multivitamins, and herbal supplements. Patients reported resolution of some symptoms and persistence of others post-recovery. Therefore, expert opinion should be considered in COVID-19 management until randomized controlled trials answer many questions and determine medications' safety and efficacy in prevention, treatment strategies, and symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection post-recovery.
O comportamento informacional no tratamento de feridas varia conforme a formação em enfermagem?
Authors: Silva Bruno Santana da , Silva Paulo Vanzolini Moura da
Published: January 2023

Although previous studies had investigated information behaviors of nursing professionals, little is known about factors that influence such behaviors. This work investigated whether and how informational behavior during wound care varies with different levels of nursing education, from technical course students to nurses with doctorate degree. We have collected data from 566 participants with nationwide coverage in Brazil through an online questionnaire between January and February 2020. Variations were identified when nursing training is related to use of sources, frequency of obtaining and way of recording information during wound care. The observed differences reached up to 40% in information source use, up to 48% in obtaining frequency and up to 34% in way of recording information produced. The design and improvement of information systems involved in wound care must consider and accommodate differences like these.
use of translanguaging to facilitate students’ English learning in an Indonesian Pesantren
Authors: Aribah Siti Nihayati , Pradita Intan
Published: January 2023

This self-observation report aims to investigate the translanguaging practices of teacher-students’ interactions in multilingual classrooms in an International Islamic Boarding School (henceforth: Pesantren). Since Pesantren is a multilingual and multicultural melting pot for Islam-based character building, it is necessary for English teachers in Pesantren to consider some relevant teaching approaches that merit to the needs of multilingual classrooms. Through extensive navigation, we found that translanguaging is one of referred teaching approaches that can accommodate the needs of learning English in multilingual context. However, empirical findings using translanguaging approach in Pesantren is found rare so far.  Thus, this study is focused on the use of translanguaging to facilitate English vocabulary learning in a multilingual context. This self-observational report describes the first author’s teaching description about her teaching practices in a Pesantren classroom. She recorded her face-to-face interaction when explaining the meaning and the functions of English vocabularies. She also documented the lesson plans, learning materials, and students’ work to complete the self-observational report. The data were then coded and analyzed with theory-driven thematic analysis. This report found that translanguaging practices that she did were code-switching and code-mixing. When the teacher practiced translanguaging, the students tended to be able to use their L1 (Bahasa Indonesia) and L2 (Arabic) as linguistic resources to learn L3 (English).
Critical comparison between the ancient and the digital storytelling practices: An epistemological analysis
Authors: Nahak Fakira Mohan
Published: January 2023

Storytelling in native languages is an integral part of human life. This art form has been existing since immemorial times in India. In Indian society in general and in Odia society in particular the grandparents/parents used to play a key role in telling stories to their grandchildren. By virtue of their wisdom, they used to adopt the stories from the ancient texts to the contemporary needs and societal and family contexts. The oral practice that transcends spatiotemporal offers many insights to the kids through the informing and enlightening process. The present study is an engagement with the critical comparison between the ancient and the modern (digital) storytelling practices to find out which practice is more effective in transforming the kids into more ethical and responsible citizens. The present study applied an epistemological analysis to examine both the above pedagogical practices in relation to their effectiveness in boosting the creative and imagination levels to next higher levels. The study conducted several open ending interviews with the elders who engaged their kinds with the ancient stories and the modern practitioners involved in storytelling through digital platforms such as YouTube. After examining the contentions put forward by various stakeholders in the process of storytelling, the study showed that the ancient system of storytelling still has many advantages in enlightening the kids over the digital platforms of technological advancement notwithstanding.
Political communication strategies in Panchayati Raj election: observation study of Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh- India
Authors: Nahak Fakira Mohan , Sharma Nidhi
Published: January 2023

India's Himachal Pradesh region is a home for several villages in which its rural political system named Panchayati Raj (PR) is increasingly influential in the state. Recently, the state holds the elections for the Panchyati Raj. The local people are enthusiastically engaged in the election and exhibited interest in voting in general and youth voting in particular. The results of the Panchyati Raj election portray the picture of all the political parties and their influence in the state. All parties emphasize the need of connecting with people through communication. The state's literacy rate is another intriguing feature in which, the state, despite living in countryside, has the second-highest percentage of literacy after Kerala. As a result, the populace as a whole are more informed and responsive to communication. It was noted that both traditional and contemporary media have been used throughout the election to communicate with the public. The current study examines the communication tactics used by all political parties in the Panchyati Raj election in the Himachal Pradesh’s district of Kangra. It is only 5.71% of the people of Kangra district residing in urban areas; while the remainder reside in rural ones. The culturally appropriate communication methods among villagers become more significant in this election. This study then aims to observe the communication tools, language (mother tongue), development issues and key factors of participants such as resident, life style, or education (villagers and candidates). The researchers used an observation study as a non-participatory means through interview tool and used content analysis method for data analysis. The results of this study showed that Pahari (people living in high terrains) were more connected with their traditional culture including communication pattern, lifestyle along with concerned with roots development.
Complementary Medicine and Expressive Arts Therapy: Adjuvant for Recovery Following Neurosurgical Procedures
Authors: Carter Ashley M. , Dioso Emma R. , Romero Bethsabe , Clinker Christopher E. , Lucke-Wold Brandon
Published: January 2023

Art as a way of healing is primordial in many cultures. Expressive Arts Therapy (ExAT) uses art, music, dance, and writing to help individuals navigate their healing journey. Patient self-expression as a mode of recovery has been observed in patients with Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and cancer. Complementary medical approaches such as acupuncture and mindfulness have also demonstrated benefits in patients suffering from neurological injury. Complementary medicine and ExAT are not mainstream approaches following neurosurgical procedures. There are very few systematic studies evaluating the benefits of expressive arts in neurosurgery. Advances in telemedicine and mobile applications may facilitate the incorporation of complementary medicine and ExAT into patient recovery. The purpose of our study is to explore the use of complementary medicine and ExAT in neurosurgical recovery. We start with a brief introduction of ExAT followed by available treatments offered. We discuss the benefits of multidisciplinary care and emerging technologies and how they can facilitate incorporation of complementary medicine and ExAT in neurosurgery. Finally, we review several clinical studies that have demonstrated success in using complementary medicine. Our goal is to provide alternative approaches to neurosurgery recovery so that patients may receive with the best care possible.