bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Simulations and Experimental Analysis of a High Viscosity Inkjet Printing Device Based on Fabry–Pérot Resonator
Authors: Shah Muhammad Ali , Lee Duck-Gyu , Kim Youngsoo , Hur Shin
Published: April 2022

The study investigates the effect of changing various input parameters on the pressure responses at acoustic cavities of a droplet-based acoustic printing device consisting of a Fabry–Pérot (FP) resonator and a standing wave-source chamber. The standing wave of the acoustic radiation pressure at the FP resonator is analyzed. The behavior of the standing wave and acoustic radiation force at the FP resonator is presented and compared with the measured results by varying the position of the standing wave-generating plate. The pressure changes inside the standing wave-source chamber are investigated and discussed to determine the reason for the sudden high-pressure drop at the FP resonator. Furthermore, the effects of inserting the nozzle and droplet inside the FP resonator on the standing wave and acoustic radiation force are analyzed. Experimental analysis is performed by collecting acoustic pressure data at the outlet of the FP resonator. The simulated and measured pressure drop behaviors are compared. The presented numerical approach can be used to set optimal design guidelines for obtaining a higher acoustic pressure inside the acoustic cavities of droplet-based acoustic jetting and other acoustofluidic devices.
Analysis of Pollen Concentrations from Various Tree Pollen Types and Their Interrelation with Different Airborne Pollutants in the Madrid Region (Spain)
Authors: Chico-Fernández Javier , Ayuga-Téllez Esperanza
Published: April 2022

Several studies show that the interaction between airborne pollutants and pollen grains can lead to greater pollen allergenicity, and thus increase and exacerbate the incidence of pollinosis, all of which represents a major public health problem. This article analyses the possible influence of various airborne pollutants (O3, PM10 and PM2.5, NO2, CO and SO2) on the tree-type pollen grains of Cupressaceae, Olea, Platanus, Pinus, Ulmus and Populus. The 11 areas around the stations in the Madrid Region’s pollen monitoring network (Red Palinocam) were taken as a geographic reference for this study. The degree of interaction between airborne pollutants and pollen types was explored using the rank correlation analysis. O3 and NO2 are the pollutants with the highest rate of significant correlations with pollen types. Olea, Cupressaceae and Platanus—the most highly allergenic in this study—are among the pollen types with the greatest number of significant correlations with almost all the air pollutants in the different areas. This could point to a potential associative effect between both variables which would exacerbate the negative effects on public health.
Assessing the Water-Resources Potential and Soil Erosion Hotspot Areas for Sustainable Land Management in the Gidabo Watershed, Rift Valley Lake Basin of Ethiopia
Authors: Dananto Mihret , Aga Alemu O. , Yohannes Petros , Shura Lamiso
Published: April 2022

For development of a comprehensive sediment management plan, it is crucial to categorize watersheds on the basis of soil erosion hotspot areas to extend the useful life of water bodies (e.g., Gidam reservoir). The goal of this study was to assess the surface water potential and identify erosion hotspot areas of the Gidabo watershed in Ethiopia using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model. The SUFI-2 (Sequential Uncertainty Fitting Version 2) program was used to calibrate the model, and the model’s performance was evaluated. According to the catchment prioritization analysis, some of the sub-basins with similar land use, land cover, and soil type but with higher slope would generate higher sediment yield. Furthermore, the soil conservation scenarios were developed in SWAT, and the model result showed that average annual sediment yield could be reduced by the application of grassed waterway, filter strips, terracing, and contouring by 49%, 37.53%, 62.32%, and 54.6% respectively. It was concluded that sediment yield reduction by applying terracing was more effective than other conservation measures for affected sub-basins. The surface water potential of the watershed varies spatially from sub-basin to sub-basin, and the mean monthly surface water potential of the watershed is 33 million cubic meters. These findings can help decision-makers to develop appropriate strategies to minimize the erosion rate from erosion hotspot areas and to allocate the watershed water potential for different types of water demands. Strip planting, terracing, or contour farming may be necessary on chosen hotspot erosion sites to reduce the effect of slopes on surface runoff flow velocity and sediment transport capacity.
Learning Outcomes of a Hybrid Online Virtual Classroom and In-Person Traditional Classroom during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Xing Xiufeng , Saghaian Sayed
Published: April 2022

This paper explores the effects of using a hybrid virtual/traditional classroom, a blended teaching and learning approach, on undergraduate learning outcomes during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed to investigate the prominent problems that appeared in the process of online teaching and learning and to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on undergraduates’ learning outcomes in public universities in China. The field of specialization of the subjects of this study is under the rubric of social science and higher education. We designed and conducted a pilot survey to identify students’ perspectives on the key issues and experiences of the use of distance-learning through an online virtual classroom in the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we applied a binary logistic regression model to real data from two different economics course exams to measure the short-term impacts of using the two different learning environments on the undergraduates’ performance outcomes. The results indicate a statistically significant negative impact of using virtual classrooms on undergraduate learning outcomes. By contrast, in-person traditional classrooms had more desirable learning outcomes. Moreover, the hybrid approach proved to be more effective than the use of online virtual classrooms alone.
Does School-Level Instructional Quality Matter for School Mathematics Performance? Comparing Teacher Data across Seven Countries
Authors: Liu Xin , Valcke Martin , Yang Hansen Kajsa , De Neve Jan
Published: April 2022

Based on the TALIS 2013 and PISA 2012 linkage data, we examine the measurement properties of school instructional quality and study its relationship with mathematics performance, considering school context characteristics (school composition, teacher–student relationship, and teacher qualifications). The study adopts a cross-country perspective. In five of the seven countries, a three-dimensional framework has been confirmed to study mathematics instructional quality (disciplinary climate, supportive climate, and cognitive activation). As a common factor, disciplinary climate explains the variation in school mathematics achievement in four countries. The key is the interaction with socioeconomic status. Schools composed of students with favourable socioeconomic backgrounds reflect a disciplinary climate conducive to learning. Schools consisting of students with low socioeconomic backgrounds benefit more from a supportive climate, contributing to the reduction in the achievement gap. Schools with harmonious teacher–student relationships reflect differential effects on mathematics performance of schools consisting of students from lower- and higher-socioeconomic status families. Low-SES schools are more likely have less academically qualified teachers. School collective teacher qualification seems not directly related to school mathematics performance, but disciplinary climate mediates this link. Consistently, schools composed of students from high-socioeconomic status families tend to perform better.
Constructing a Digital Competence Evaluation Framework for In-Service Teachers’ Online Teaching
Authors: Tang Lin , Gu Jianjun , Xu Jinlei
Published: April 2022

The focus on online teaching and teachers’ digital competence (DC) has reached a new level following the emergence of COVID-19 and its dramatic influence on the educational industry, requiring teachers to be equipped with DC. However, there is no consensus on the measuring framework of teachers’ DC. Therefore, this study aimed to construct a reliable self-evaluation framework for in-service teachers’ DC during online teaching. The data of 1342 teachers with online teaching experience were obtained. The methods of data analysis included exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and item analysis. Results demonstrated that the constructed evaluation framework performed consistently with the collected data. CFA also confirmed a good model fitting of the relevant 10 factors of the teachers’ DC framework. Therefore, in the teachers’ DC evaluation framework, the constructs interacting with each other consist of technical knowledge (TK, four items), learner knowledge (LK, three items), pedagogical knowledge (PK, three items), ethical knowledge (EK, three items), learner technical knowledge (LTK, four items), learner pedagogical knowledge (LPK, four items), learner ethical knowledge (LEK, four items), technical pedagogical knowledge (TPK, three items), technical ethical knowledge (TEK, four items), and pedagogical ethical knowledge (PEK, three items), but in total the scale comprises 35 items. It can be an effective instrument to support in-service teachers’ DC measurement for their online teaching.
Agricultural Supply Chain Coordination under Weather-Related Uncertain Yield
Authors: Shi Yan , Wang Fulin
Published: April 2022

In the context of agriculture, we focus in this paper on a two-echelon supply chain consisting of a supplier facing weather-related yield uncertainty and a retailer facing market-linked demand uncertainty. We mainly investigated how the randomness of yield and demand influences the profit of the supply chain members and the performance of the entire supply chain. We adopted an additive random yield model to capture the effect of uncontrollable weather factors on crop yield. For the case where a wholesale price contract fails to achieve coordination, we propose a revenue-sharing contract with a new structural arrangement and explore its influence on the contract coordination ability. In the revised contract, the retailer purchases all the actual output from the supplier instead of an order quantity; thus, the retailer shares yield risk with the supplier. To look at the implications in detail, we conducted a numerical analysis where the uncertain yield of maize crops originates from the fluctuating rainfall; the results indicate that the revised revenue-sharing contract can achieve supply chain coordination, and all the members improve their profit. This paper shows that by redesigning the contract structure, the classical revenue-sharing contract still has the coordinating ability in the presence of simultaneous yield and demand uncertainties.
Emerging Trends and Knowledge Structures of Smart Urban Governance
Authors: Allam Zaheer , Sharifi Ayyoob , Bibri Simon Elias , Chabaud Didier
Published: April 2022

The concept of smart cities peaked in 2015, bringing an increased influx of ‘smart’ devices in the form of the Internet of Things (IoT) and sensors in cities. As a result, interest in smart urban governance has become more prevalent in administrative, organisational, and political circles. This is sustained by both local and global demands for an increased contribution to the goals of sustainability through urban governance processes in response to climate change urgencies. Cities generate up to 70% of global emissions, and in light of societal pressures for more inclusivity and democratic processes, the need for sound urban governance is merited. Further knowledge on the theme of smart urban governance is required to better understand the trends and knowledge structures and better assist policy design. Therefore, this study was undertaken to understand and map the evolution of the concept of smart urban governance through a bibliometric analysis and science mapping techniques using VOSviewer. In total, 1897 articles were retrieved from the Web of Science database over 5 decades, from 1968 to 2021, and divided into three subperiods, namely 1978 to 2015, 2016 to 2019, and 2020 to early 2022. Results indicate that the overall emerging themes across the three periods highlight the need for citizen participation in urban policies, especially in relation to smart cities, and for sustained innovation for e-participation, e-governance, and policy frameworks. The results of this study can aid both researchers exploring the concept of urban governance and policy makers rendering more inclusive urban policies, especially those hosting technological and digital domains.
Influence of Liming Intensity on Fractions of Humified Organic Carbon in Acid Soil: A Case Study
Authors: Mockeviciene Ieva , Karcauskiene Danute , Slepetiene Alvyra , Vilkiene Monika , Repsiene Regina , Braziene Zita , Anne Olga
Published: April 2022

Soil pH influences the composition and activities of microbial communities, which are driving the transformations of soil organic carbon (SOC). However, the effect of liming on SOC sequestration remains controversial. Evaluation of the effect of liming on SOC and humified carbon fractions was one of the most important tasks of this work. Studies were carried out in the long-term field experiment using slaked-lime rates of 0.5 or 2.0, depending on the soil hydrolytic acidity. It was determined that liming did not increase SOC content, but led to redistribution of SOC. The amount of mobile humic acids in the soil decreased while the intensity of liming increased. When liming at the 2.0 rate, the lowest HA1 level (0.251 g kg−1 C) and highest amount of HA2 (0.21 g kg−1 C) were found. It could be stated that soil liming, as a measure, allows the stabilization of HA and FA by the cation bridging mechanism. Liming resulted in slower mineralization of SOC and at the same time it also resulted in carbon sequestration in the form of valuable humic acids. An important consistent pattern of carbon transformation was identified in this study and can be applied in selecting of the most suitable combination of agricultural practices, promoting carbon sequestration and soil fertility.
The Effects of Infilled Walls on Seismic Performance of RC Frame Structures with Eccentrically Placed Open Corridor
Authors: Wang Bo , Guo Xun , Xuan Yue , Fan Xiao-Qing , Chen Bo
Published: April 2022

In this paper, an RC frame model with infilled walls was built and tested, including by a modal test, percussion test and shaking table test, the prototype of which was a collapsed teaching building with an eccentrically placed open corridor during the Wenchuan Earthquake in Xuankou Middle School. The natural frequency of the model was obtained by microseism testing, and the contribution of the infilled walls with different openings to the lateral stiffness of the model was discussed. In addition, the damping ratio, strain responses and internal force distribution of the columns were analysed by knocking the roof of the RC frame model, and then a shaking table test was conducted to study the seismic performance of the model. The results show that the value of longitudinal fundamental frequency increased from 1.88 Hz to 6.65 Hz, and the transverse one increased from 1.90 Hz to 13.40 Hz. The torsion frequency was increased by 6.65 times compared with that when the wall was not built. Furthermore, the damping ratio of the model was significantly increased after the infilled walls were built. When the floor moves longitudinally, the strain at the end of the columns restrained by semi-high continuous infilled walls is 2–4 times that in the unconstrained columns, and the shear force in the restrained columns is 4–8 times that in the unstrained columns. As a result, plastic hinges would form in the constrained columns; then, the columns would lose their vertical load capacity.
Analysis of Apple Fruit (Malus × domestica Borkh.) Quality Attributes Obtained from Organic and Integrated Production Systems
Authors: Fotirić Akšić Milica , Dabić Zagorac Dragana , Gašić Uroš , Tosti Tomislav , Natić Maja , Meland Mekjell
Published: April 2022

The aim of this study was to compare total phenolic content (TPC), radical-scavenging activity (RSA), total anthocyanin content (TAC), sugar and polyphenolic profiles of two apple cultivars (‘Discovery’ and ‘Red Aroma Orelind’) from organic and integrated production systems in climatic conditions of Western Norway. Sixteen sugars and four sugar alcohols and 19 polyphenols were found in the peel, but less polyphenols were detected in the pulp. The peel of both apples and in both production systems had significantly higher TPC and RSA than the pulp. The peel from integrated apples had higher TPC than the peel from organic apples, while organic apples had higher TAC than the integrated. Sucrose and glucose levels were higher in organic apples; fructose was cultivar dependent while minor sugars were higher in integrated fruits. The most abundant polyphenolic compound in the peel of the tested cultivars was quercetin 3-O-galactoside, while chlorogenic acid was most abundant in the pulp. Regarding polyphenols, phloretin, phloridzin, protocatechuic acid, baicalein and naringenin were higher in organic apple, while quercetin 3-O-galactoside, kaempferol 3-O-glucoside, chlorogenic acid and syringic acid was higher in integrated fruits. In conclusion, organic ‘Discovery’ and integrated ‘Red Aroma Orelind’ had higher bioavailability of health related compounds from the peel and the pulp.
Testing the Pauli Exclusion Principle with the VIP-2 Experiment
Authors: Napolitano Fabrizio , Bartalucci Sergio , Bertolucci Sergio , Bazzi Massimiliano , Bragadireanu Mario , Capoccia Cesidio , Cargnelli Michael , Clozza Alberto , De Paolis Luca , Del Grande Raffaele , Fiorini Carlo , Guaraldo Carlo , Iliescu Mihail , Laubenstein Matthias , Marton Johann , Miliucci Marco , Milotti Edoardo , Nola Federico , Piscicchia Kristian , Porcelli Alessio , Scordo Alessandro , Sgaramella Francesco , Shi Hexi , Sirghi Diana Laura , Sirghi Florin , Doce Oton Vazquez , Zmeskal Johann , Curceanu Catalina
Published: April 2022

Violations of the Pauli Exclusion Principle (PEP), albeit small, could be motivated by physics beyond the Standard Model, ranging from violation of Lorentz invariance to extra space dimensions. This scenario can be experimentally constrained through dedicated, state-of-the-art X-ray spectroscopy, searching for a forbidden atomic transition from the L shell to the K shell already occupied by two electrons. The VIP-2 Experiment located at the underground Gran Sasso National Laboratories of INFN (Italy) tests PEP violations by introducing new electrons via a direct current in a copper conductor, measuring the X-ray energies through a silicon drift detector. Bayesian and frequentist analyses of approximately six months of data taken with the fully operational setup is presented, setting the strongest limit to date on the PEP violation shown by the VIP collaboration. The upper bound on PEP violation are placed at 90% CL β2/2≤6.8×10−42 with the Bayesian approach, and β2/2≤7.1×10−42 with the frequentist CLs technique.
An Update on Clostridioides difficile Binary Toxin
Authors: Martínez-Meléndez Adrián , Cruz-López Flora , Morfin-Otero Rayo , Maldonado-Garza Héctor J. , Garza-González Elvira
Published: April 2022

Infection with Clostridioides difficile (CDI), a common healthcare-associated infection, includes symptoms ranging from mild diarrhea to severe cases of pseudomembranous colitis. Toxin A (TcdA) and toxin B (TcdB) cause cytotoxicity and cellular detachment from intestinal epithelium and are responsible for CDI symptomatology. Approximately 20% of C. difficile strains produce a binary toxin (CDT) encoded by the tcdA and tcdB genes, which is thought to enhance TcdA and TcdB toxicity; however, the role of CDT in CDI remains controversial. Here, we focused on describing the main features of CDT and its impact on the host, clinical relevance, epidemiology, and potential therapeutic approaches.
Ochratoxin A and Sterigmatocystin in Long-Ripened Grana Cheese: Occurrence, Wheel Rind Contamination and Effectiveness of Cleaning Techniques on Grated Products
Authors: Pietri Amedeo , Leni Giulia , Mulazzi Annalisa , Bertuzzi Terenzio
Published: April 2022

A survey on the occurrence of ochratoxin A (OTA) and sterigmatocystin (STC) in grated cheese products obtained from hard grana-type cheeses was carried out, where 107 grated products were collected in retail outlets and analysed. OTA and STC were found in 48.6% and 94.4% of the samples, in a range from <LOD to 25.05 µg kg−1 and from <LOD to 6.87 µg kg−1, respectively. STC was detected in all the OTA-contaminated samples. The OTA and STC occurrence in cheese is due to environmental contamination during ripening, leading to fungal growth and mycotoxin production on the cheese surface. This statement was confirmed by analysing the surface of 16 hard grana cheese rinds, which resulted contaminated by both OTA and STC, with concentration ranging from 3 to 370 µg kg−1. This finding demonstrates that rind inclusion increases the mycotoxin concentration in grated cheeses. The mycotoxin level significantly decreased from the surface (0–1.5 mm) to inner parts of cheese rinds (1.5–4.5 mm). Industrial wheel-cleaning techniques can represent a useful treatment to reduce both toxins in grated cheese products.
One Step at a Time: A Pediatric Case of Primary Two Staged Liver Transplantation in a Child with ESLD
Authors: Lurz Eberhard , Klucker Elisabeth , Reiter Karl , Pozza Robert Dalla , Werner Jens , Guba Markus , Berger Michael
Published: April 2022

Toxic liver syndrome is a rare condition with multiorgan failure in end-stage liver disease (ESLD), and a two-stage LT following hepatectomy with a prolonged anhepatic phase is an accepted approach to bridge to transplant. This primary approach has not been described for toxic liver syndrome in children with ESLD. We report a 6-year-old boy who developed toxic liver syndrome with multiorgan failure while awaiting LT for ESLD from biliary atresia and failed Kasai at the age of 2 years. Deemed too sick to transplant, he underwent full hepatectomy and portocaval shunt placement. The child was then transplanted hemodynamically stable after an anhepatic phase of 10 h and 30 min. Although his initial graft showed primary liver dysfunction and he needed re-transplantation after 14 days, he was able to leave the hospital 4 months following 2nd LT and is well with a fully working graft 5 years later. Primary two stage LT is feasible in children in dire situations.
ADRV 12L: A Ranaviral Putative Rad2 Family Protein Involved in DNA Recombination and Repair
Authors: Ke Fei , Zhang Qi-Ya
Published: April 2022

The Andrias davidianus ranavirus (ADRV) is a member of the family Iridoviridae and belongs to the nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses. Based on genomic analysis, an ADRV-encoding protein, ADRV 12L, and its homologs from other iridoviruses were predicted as Rad2 family proteins based on the conserved amino acids, domains, and secondary structures. Expression analysis showed that the transcription of ADRV 12L started at 4 h post infection, and its expression was not inhibited by a DNA-replication inhibitor. Meanwhile, immunofluorescence localization showed that ADRV 12L mainly localized in viral factories and colocalized with the viral nascent DNA, which hinted at a possible role in DNA replication. Furthermore, a mutant ADRV lacking 12L (ADRV-Δ12L) was constructed. In both luciferase assays based on homologous recombination (HR) and double-strand break repair (DSBR) that followed, ADRV-Δ12L induced less luciferase activity than the wild-type ADRV, indicating that HR and DSBR were impaired in ADRV-Δ12L infected cells. In addition, infection with ADRV-Δ12L resulted in smaller plaque sizes and lower viral titers than that with wild-type ADRV, indicating an important role for 12L in efficient virus infection. Therefore, the results suggest that Rad2 homologs encoded by iridovirus have important roles in HR- and DSBR-process of the viral DNA and, thus, affect virus replication and the production of progeny virions.
CRISPR/Cas9 Editing of Duck Enteritis Virus Genome for the Construction of a Recombinant Vaccine Vector Expressing ompH Gene of Pasteurella multocida in Two Novel Insertion Sites
Authors: Apinda Nisachon , Yao Yongxiu , Zhang Yaoyao , Reddy Vishwanatha R. A. P. , Chang Pengxiang , Nair Venugopal , Sthitmatee Nattawooti
Published: April 2022

Duck enteritis virus (DEV) and Pasteurella multocida, the causative agent of duck plague and fowl cholera, are acute contagious diseases and leading causes of morbidity and mortality in duck. The NHEJ-CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing strategy, accompanied with the Cre–Lox system, have been employed in the present study to show that two new sites at UL55-LORF11 and UL44-44.5 loci in the genome of the attenuated Jansen strain of DEV can be used for the stable expression of the outer membrane protein H (ompH) gene of P. multocida that could be used as a bivalent vaccine candidate with the potential of protecting ducks simultaneously against major viral and bacterial pathogens. The two recombinant viruses, DEV-OmpH-V5-UL55-LORF11 and DEV-OmpH-V5-UL44-44.5, with the insertion of ompH-V5 gene at the UL55-LORF11 and UL44-44.5 loci respectively, showed similar growth kinetics and plaque size, compared to the wildtype virus, confirming that the insertion of the foreign gene into these did not have any detrimental effects on DEV. This is the first time the CRISPR/Cas9 system has been applied to insert a highly immunogenic gene from bacteria into the DEV genome rapidly and efficiently. This approach offers an efficient way to introduce other antigens into the DEV genome for multivalent vector.
Patient Safety Trends in 2021: An Analysis of 288,882 Serious Events and Incidents From the Nation’s Largest Event Reporting Database
Authors: Kepner Shawn , Jones Rebecca
Published: April 2022

Background: Pennsylvania is the only state that requires acute care facilities to report all events of harm or potential for harm. With over 4.2 million acute care event reports, the
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) is the largest repository of patient safety data in the United States and one of the largest in the world. This study examines patient safety event reports submitted to the PA-PSRS acute care database in 2021.

Methods: We queried PA-PSRS for all event reports submitted by Pennsylvania acute care facilities during calendar year 2021. We also obtained the most current data from
the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) to calculate rates based on patient days for hospitals and surgical encounters for ambulatory surgical facilities
(ASFs). For the Other (specify) subtype within the Other/Miscellaneous event type, we identified the words occurring most frequently in the required free-text response field and calculated the increase in associated reports for each of the words from 2020 to 2021.

Results: Of the 288,882 patient safety event reports submitted by Pennsylvania’s acute care facilities in 2021, 96.8% were from hospitals and 3.1% were from ASFs. The remaining 0.1% were from birthing centers and abortion facilities. The vast majority of the 2021 reports were Incidents (96.9%) rather than Serious Events (3.1%). For each of the past five years, the most frequently reported event type was Error Related to Procedure/Treatment/Test, accounting for 31.3% of all submitted acute care event reports in 2021. The second, third, and fourth most frequently reported event types were Medication Error, Complication of Procedure/Treatment/Test, and Fall, accounting for 16.9%, 15.3%, and 12.3% of submitted reports in 2021, respectively. The reporting rate for hospitals in 2021 (Q1 and Q2) was 30.9 reports per 1,000 patient days. For ASFs, the reporting rate in 2021 (Q1 and Q2) was 8.6 reports per 1,000 surgical encounters.

Conclusions: There was an increase in the total number of patient safety event reports submitted in 2021, yet the percentage of high harm reports remained steady. Four event types—Error Related to Procedure/Treatment/Test, Medication Error, Complication of Procedure/Treatment/ Test, and Fall—accounted for more than three-quarters of all reports submitted to PA-PSRS in 2021. Readers can use the longitudinal and categorical insights shared in this article to focus patient safety improvement efforts.
Classification of udder edema in cattle: systematic review / Classificação do edema de úbere em bovinos: revisão sistemática
Authors: De Oliveira Wallacy Augusto , Gonçalves Jonathan de Oliveira , Batista Ana Clara Ferreira , Silva Joice Fátima Moreira , Pereira Renata Vitarele Gimenes , Silva Lucas Vieira , Pedrosa Isabelle Ezequiel
Published: April 2022

Dairy activity in Brazil is in a process of intensification due to the low rates of financial profitability of the production systems. The search for increased profitability makes producers and technicians use management strategies that challenge animals to expose their full genetic potential. On the other hand, the increase in individual productivity can result in the occurrence of metabolic and physiological disturbances, such as udder edema. This disorder is characterized by excessive fluid accumulation in the intercellular spaces of the breast tissue and is more evident in primipara and peripartum. The disease causes discomfort, difficulty in walking, pain, a drop in food intake, and predisposes the animal to mastitis. The etiology of udder edema is not fully known, but studies show that diets rich in concentrates and high sodium and potassium intakes are predisposing factors for its occurrence. In this sense, the objective was to carry out a systematic literature review to assess and define classification standards for udder edema in dairy cows, which can be used in the field to guide the control and treatment of the disease. For the bibliographical survey, six documents were used that answered positively to the following question: Is it possible to carry out a standardized classification regarding the degrees of mammary gland edema in cattle? Difficulty was found in locating publications involving the classification of this disease, which is related to the scarcity of studies on udder edema.
Inclusão e adaptação do aluno com autismo nas aulas on- line em tempos de pandemia / Inclusion and adaptation of the student with autism in on- line classes in times of pandemic
Authors: Nascimento Antonio Vinícius da Silva , Oliveira Gleiciana Maria Gonçalves de
Published: April 2022

A nova modalidade de ensino remoto adotada no Brasil para mediar as aulas, em resposta ao isolamento ocasionado pela pandemia, vem gerando debates e sendo fruto de pesquisas para compreender o seu manuseamento. O presente escrito, busca-se analisar as dificuldades e as adaptações pelos docentes e pelos alunos na educação especial, com foco em crianças com autismo. E discutir como essa comunidade e suas famílias lidam com um ensino antes tido como complementar ao processo de ensino- aprendizagem. Para o referente artigo, foram utilizados como metodologia de estudo, pesquisas bibliográficas de cunho qualitativo, a fim de compreender essas questões com o que dizem os autores Vacilotto e Souza (2021); Lins e Andrade, (2020); Oliveira, et al. (2020); entre outros. As análises realizadas verificam que há um grau de dificuldade ao acesso do ensino remoto, que exige um desempenho didático mais elaborado, para que a comunidade presente no ambiente escolar, se ajuste a esse novo modelo. Há toda uma estrututura a ser preparada para que as aulas ocorram no ambiente virtual e para que, assim, atenda de forma eficaz às demandas dos discentes. Considera-se, que investir na formação de profissionais e na tecnologia escolar, colabora para a promoção da inclusão social, especialmente em um país com uma enorme quantidade de “diferenças” sociais e culturais.
A influência da utilização de medicamentos no risco de quedas em idosos de instituições de longa permanência do distrito federal / The influence of drug use on the risk of falls in elderly in long stay institutions of the Federal District
Authors: Da Silva Tiffany Pavelkonski , Venancio Júlia Barros , Oliveira Maria de Jesus , Lima Amanda Costa , Santos Bruna Maria Pereira , Ferreira Bianca Machado , Siqueira Sabrina da Costa Fernanda , Pegoraro Vanessa Alvarenga
Published: April 2022

As quedas se constituem como um problema de saúde pública com altas taxas de morbimortalidade na população idosa. Vale salientar que no Brasil, os idosos fazem uso de grande quantidade de medicamentos, alguns com possíveis efeitos colaterais que podem elevar o risco de quedas. Diante disso o presente estudo trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, de corte transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, que teve como objetivo identificar os fatores existentes entre a utilização de medicamentos e o risco de quedas em duas instituições de longa permanência para idosos (ILPIs) do DF. Os resultados mostraram predomínio de polifarmácia em 100% participantes, incluindo o uso de medicamentos com potencial para elevar o risco de quedas. Conclui-se que devido ao crescente envelhecimento populacional, é essencial que mais pesquisas sejam realizadas e que medidas sejam implementadas para a redução dos riscos relacionados às quedas por meio da prevenção de condições de vulnerabilidade.
A prática da enfermagem forense: perspectivas de enfermeiros do serviço de atendimento móvel de urgência / The practice of forensic nursing: perspectives of nurses from the mobile emergency care service
Authors: Mendonça Renata Rodrigues , Da Silva Amanda Vitória Fernandes , De Souza Verusca Soares , Derenzo Neide , Biserra Carolina Lopes , Neves Igor Fernando , Zago Maria Gabriela Cordeiro , Fernandes Carlos Alexandre Molena
Published: April 2022

Objetivo: Descrever a percepção de enfermeiros de um serviço de urgência sobre a prática da enfermagem forense. Metodologia: Pesquisa descritiva-exploratória, de abordagem qualitativa, realizada em uma base de suporte de vida avançado do Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU) localizada na região noroeste do Paraná. Foram convidados à participar profissionais enfermeiros que atenderam aos critérios de inclusão: ser graduado em Enfermagem; ter vínculo no serviço há no mínimo seis meses e; aceitar participar de maneira voluntária, a coleta de dados ocorreu com quatro enfermeiros, por meio de entrevistas submetidas à análise de conteúdo temática. Resultados: Emergiram duas categorias, a primeira intitulada (Des) Conhecimento do enfermeiro acerca da prática forense, mostrou a importância da abordagem da temática nos cursos de graduação e pós-graduação. A segunda, A vulnerabilidade das ações e a necessidade de padronização, apontou a necessidade de criação de protocolos para qualificação do atendimento as vítimas. Conclusões: Conclui-se que o conhecimento dos enfermeiros pesquisados sobre a prática da Enfermagem Forense e suas atribuições é insuficiente, evidenciado na falta de formação e entendimento da forma como a prática forense se insere em seu cotidiano.
Sintomas depressivos e fatores relacionados em idosos na pandemia da Covid-19: revisão de literatura / Depressive symptoms and related factors in elderly in the Covid-19 pandemic: literature review
Authors: Oliveira Gisele Silva de , Silva Alexciane Priscila da , Silva Talita de Andrade , Chaves Athos Phillip de Carvalho , Souza Adilane Ferreira de , Júnior José de Siqueira Gonçalves , Melo Maria Gabrielly Machado de , Santana Sheila do Nascimento
Published: April 2022

A reação dos idosos frente a pandemia COVID-19 e o isolamento social dela decorrente faz com que aumente a vulnerabilidade para os agravos de natureza psicológica como a ansiedade e a depressão. Por isso, este estudo tem como objetivo identificar na literatura o impacto da pandemia do covid-19 no surgimento dos sintomas depressivos e fatores relacionados em idosos residentes em comunidade. Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura realizada no período de 2019 à 2021. Com os descritores: “Sintomas depressivos” OR “Idosos” OR “Covid-19” OR “Isolamento social” OR “Saúde mental”. Realizando a combinação entre si e o operador booleano OR como estratégia de busca nas bases de dados: LILACS, Medline, BDENF, por meio da consulta à Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) e pelo Google Acadêmico. Resultados: foram encontrados 200 artigos nas bases de dados. Após incluir os critérios de inclusão e exclusão, restaram 40 artigos e desses foram selecionados 17 artigos para a leitura na íntegra, resultando em 5 estudos incluídos nesta revisão. Conclusão: Observou-se que a pandemia e o isolamento social, podem estar impactando a saúde mental dos idosos brasileiros, ficando em evidência o sexo feminino, como o público mais afetado. Observa-se a grande necessidade do desenvolvimento de mais pesquisas relacionadas com o tema discutido nesta revisão.
Comparing the Effectiveness of Muscle Relaxation Training and Mindfulness Training on Fear and Resilience in Patients With Dental Anxiety
Authors: Saei Nia Mina , Asgari Parviz , Saraj Khorrami Naser , Naderi Farah , Safarzadeh Sahar
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Patients with dental anxiety avoid receiving medical care. This anxiety poses a threat to oral health. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of muscle relaxation training and mindfulness training on fear and resilience in patients with dental anxiety. Methods: This was a clinical trial (pretest-posttest design and a control group). The statistical population comprised all patients with dental anxiety who went to dental clinics in the city of Ahvaz in 2018-2019. The research sample included 45 patients with dental anxiety selected through convenience sampling. The participants were randomly divided into two experimental (muscle relaxation training and mindfulness training) and one control group (n=15 each). The research tools included the Dental Fear Survey (DFS), the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS). Multivariate analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data. Results: The mean±standard deviation (SD) of the post-test scores of fear and resilience were 49.53±9.67 and 84.80±7.89 in the muscle relaxation training group and 58.26±12.67 and 55.60±8.83 in the mindfulness training group, which were significantly different from the control groups (83.80±3.50 and 40.46±5.65). Muscle relaxation training reduced fear and increased resilience in patients with dental anxiety in the experimental groups compared to the control group (P<0.001). Furthermore, in terms of fear and resilience in patients with dental anxiety, muscle relaxation training and mindfulness training were significantly different (P<0.001). Conclusion: In addition to decreasing fear, muscle relaxation training and mindfulness can increase resilience in patients with dental anxiety. Also, muscle relaxation training was more effective than mindfulness training in reducing fear and increasing resilience in patients with dental anxiety.
Mononitro-monoperchlorylbenzenes - A DFT Treatment
Authors: Türker Lemi
Published: April 2022

Perchloryl derivatives, especially aromatic ones have some explosive character and decompose explosively when they are initiated. In the present study, ortho, meta and para nitro isomers of perchlorylbenzene have been considered within the framework of density functional theory at the level of B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p). The results have indicated that they are electronically stable such that the para isomer is more stable than the others whereas the ortho isomer is the least stable of all. Various quantum chemical properties of these isomers are harvested and discussed. The calculated UV-VIS spectra of the isomers have been obtained and the impact sensitivity order is estimated as meta < para < ortho. Also nucleus independent chemical shifts values for the isomers are calculated which yield the aromaticity order of ortho > meta > para.
The Perceived Sustainability of Sports and Social Legacy Goals of Beijing Summer and Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
Authors: Song Charlie
Published: April 2022

Inspired by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Legacy Strategic Approach, Beijing 2022 issued the Legacy Plan of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as a continuing effort from the 2008 Beijing Olympics “to promote a positive legacy from the Olympic Games to the host cities, regions and countries” (IOC, 2020). Using a qualitative approach guided by Asper’s (2009) empirical phenomenology and Alase’s (2017) interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), the author interviewed the Olympic officials in legacy planning for the 2008 Summer Games and/or the 2022 Winter Games, the scholars in Olympic studies, and a journalist reporting the Olympic legacy related news in Beijing. The narratives presented the interviewees’ positive experiences and perceptions in most of the sustainability inquiries of the “soft” legacy goals. The results revealed that the Olympic and Paralympic ideals had been well appreciated by the mass public since Beijing hosted the 2008 Summer Games and the sports and social legacies from the Games had been carried forward to Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. At the same time, a gap existed between urban and rural, especially on the sustainability of the legacy goals concerning people with disabilities.
The Interplay of Ubuntu and Hospitality as Defining Tenets in African and South African Ethics: A Christian Ethics Reflection
Authors: Kholopa Clement
Published: April 2022

The notion of Ubuntu as a moral theory in the South African and African contexts, presents attractive norms of an African world view that can be articulated and applied to contemporary Christian ethics. The proponents of Ubuntu perceive it as an African philosophy based on the maxim, ‘a person is a person through other persons’, whereby the community prevails over individual considerations. It is not merely an empirical claim that our survival or well-being is causally dependent on others but is in essence capturing a normative account of what we ought to most value in life. The shortcomings of Ubuntu should not preclude from reflecting on Ubuntu as a natural ethic potential that enforces and engenders hospitality, neighbourliness and care for all humanity. In this instance, Ubuntu should shift to liminal Ubuntu with Christ as a bond as Ubuntu seeks to restore African communal cultural behaviours. Hospitality should be practiced by doing or reflecting on things which might look insignificant such as, supporting the vulnerable, the marginalized and the migrants that come to South Africa from the neighbouring African countries that bear the brunt of xenophobic acts. This article seeks to appeal to the predominant influence of Ubuntu and Judeo-Christian ethos embedded in the South African psyche to the challenge posed by xenophobia. The article further argues for human dignity as understood by identifying and exhibiting solidarity with others.
Pileflebite: Uma Revisão Sistemática
Authors: Camarade Oliveira Ana Cecília Dornelas , Lisa Fernanda Grutila , Cruzde Carvalho Lorena Lourençoda , Gamito Mariany Torelli , Andrade Garcia Diego Ferreira de , Ilias Elias Jirjoss
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Pylephlebitis is characterized as a portal vein thrombophlebitis, which occurs as a complication of intra-abdominal infections. It is more related to diverticulitis and appendicitis, being a rare complication with a high rate of morbidity and mortality.
Objective: To carry out a systematic review of pylephlebitis, taking into account its clinical, diagnostic and treatment aspects.
Methodology: The work consists of a systematic review, analyzing 20 articles on pylephlebitis, from 2013 to 2021.
Discussion: Pylephlebitis has nonspecific manifestations, making diagnosis and early treatment difficult. The management of the disease consists of using computed tomography, which has been shown to be the best diagnostic method, and early antibiotic therapy. The use of anticoagulation in the treatment is still much discussed.
Feasibility Assessment of Cikole Hamlet Through IRTD Assessment Method as Tourism Village In Neglasari Village, Cisompet District, Garut Regency
Authors: Marsongko Eka Paramita , Adriani Yanthi , Aldora Mega , Jayanti Lilis
Published: April 2022

Integrated Tourism Village Development (IRTD) proposes an intervention strategy for developing Tourism Villages in Cikole Hamlet, Neglasari Village, Garut Regency to generate opportunities for people in rural areas. This approach also aims to earn a sustainable income to complement their current earnings, contribute to equitable territorial development, and shape the environment. Neglasari Village is located in South Garut, designated as a tourism development area—encouraging the tourism industry's rural development. This village has several hamlets, one of which is the Cikole Hamlet, with the main attraction being tea, coffee, ginger, onion, and other plantations. However, the Cikole Hamlet community does not carry out the existing traditions. However, the potential of local culture can still be used as a supporting attraction and a preservation effort. For the sake of the sustainability of the existence of Neglasari Village as a tourist village, it is necessary to identify, assess and prioritize village tourism assets by using a Tourism Village Feasibility Assessment with the IRTD (Integrated Rural Tourism Development) Assessment Method to create sustainable development opportunities, in Cikole Hamlet, Neglasari Village, Garut Regency.
DERIVING THE EXACT FORMULA FOR PERIMETER OF AN ELLIPSE USING COORDINATE TRANSFORMATION
Authors: Abdul Rohman Harun
Published: April 2022

The ellipse can be transformed into a circle by dilating the coordinates of the ellipse relative to the x-axis and y-axis. Therefore, this study aimed to derive the formula for the equation of the perimeter of an ellipse by using the transformation of an ellipse to a circle. This transformation was arranged so that the perimeter of the ellipse was equal to the perimeter of the circle. The type of research was in the review of books, articles, and relevant research reports. The results showed that the ellipse can be transformed into a circle while maintaining its perimeter. So, the perimeter of the ellipse was the same as the perimeter of the circle.
Liderazgo universitario para un mundo complejo y cambiante
Authors: Craps Marc
Published: April 2022

Liderar universidades en el mundo complejo con cambios rápidos y abruptos requiere características organizacionales diferentes de las habituales anteriormente, ya que la sociedad espera de aquellas conocimientos innovadores que contribuyan a la solución de los retos sociales y ecológicos apremiantes actuales. El enfoque del liderazgo para la complejidad apunta a responder a esta expectativa a través de la complementariedad y la combinación de tres tipos de liderazgo: estratégico, innovador y facilitador. Con este enfoque los retos para la comunicación son enormes. Se trata de generar espacios de diálogo entre todos los que saben algo sobre una realidad problemática y compartida, sea desde su experiencia cotidiana o sea desde su experticia científica disciplinar. El arte del diálogo transdisciplinar consiste en saber escuchar a todos los actores interesados, y en ofrecer oportunidades a los actores “sin voz”, las comunidades rurales y urbanas vulnerables y muchas veces excluidas, para que puedan expresar sus inquietudes, sabidurías e intereses.