bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Interpretar (a) la deriva
Authors: Ramada-Prieto Lucas , Fittipaldi Martina , Manresa Mireia
Published: February 2021

En este artículo describimos el lector implícito y empírico de la ficción digital The Empty Kingdom (Merlin Goodbrey, 2015) a partir del análisis mixto de una muestra de 50 cuestionarios llevados a cabo por alumnado de ciclo superior de dos escuelas primarias de la provincia de Barcelona, en el marco del proyecto “Enseñar a leer literatura digital” (GRETEL-UAB). Los datos permiten reconocer, por un lado, los modos de participación y los retos interpretativos que la obra digital propone a sus lectores y, por el otro, las principales dificultades que manifiestan los estudiantes en la experiencia concreta de lectura. Este análisis conduce a establecer y caracterizar tres perfiles lectores y a trazar diversas implicaciones relevantes para la mediación de las ficciones digitales, tarea en la que la escuela ha de comprometerse para no dejar a los lectores a la deriva en la construcción de sentido.
Videoreseñas de booktubers como espacios de mediación literaria
Authors: Paladines-Paredes Lenin , Aliagas Cristina
Published: February 2021

En el marco de una investigación más extensa sobre booktubers, describimos y caracterizamos la función comunicativa y el género discursivo de la videoreseña teniendo en cuenta sus dimensiones comunicativa, literaria y discursiva. Seleccionamos 17 videoreseñas de YouTube, de 17 canales diferentes de booktubers, de varios países de América Latina y España. Los resultados muestran la organización del contenido de la videoreseña en una superestructura textual similar a la de la reseña tradicional: introducción-desarrollo-cierre. Los booktubers reinterpretan esta estructura en un contexto comunicativo nuevo (YouTube) y la concretan con rasgos discursivos particulares (contextualización, presentación del libro, relaciones con la editorial, análisis literario y apelación a la audiencia) consolidando, así, una propuesta audiovisual de la reseña literaria que supone un nuevo contexto de mediación literaria en Internet.
Słownik polskiej krytyki artystycznej XX i XXI wieku
Authors: Lachowski Marcin , Majewski Piotr
Published: February 2021

Dwutomowy Słownik polskiej krytyki artystycznej XX i XXI wieku jest całościowym spojrzeniem na życie artystyczne ostatnich stu lat. Publikacja ma na celu prezentację rozmaitych strategii pisarstwa o sztuce, oferując syntetyczną interpretację postaw krytyków oraz rozległego spectrum pojęć używanych w dyskursie krytycznym. T. I: Słownik biograficzny polskich krytyków sztuki jest próbą ukazania w typowy sposób biografii ludzi, którzy tworzyli obraz refleksji nad sztuką w Polsce dwóch ostatnich stuleci, wyrasta także z przekonania, że „życie pojęć” musi posiadać swoją podstawę w życiu konkretnych ludzi. Jeśli to zadanie zostało zrealizowane dzięki zebranym tu mikrohistoriom, to fraza o związku sztuki i życia przestanie funkcjonować jako wytarty komunał. T. II: Słownik pojęć jest rodzajem podręcznego manuału, raczej mapą pojęć, aniżeli panoramą twórczości krytycznej w Polsce – celem tego słownika jest ukazanie pewnej nierównomiernie powstałej i nieciągłej „topologii” przestrzeni pojęciowej – intelektualnej, w której funkcjonowała polska krytyka artystyczna. Chcielibyśmy dać Czytelnikowi narzędzie orientacji, a zarazem poddać pod krytyczny namysł kategorie, które same pełniły rolę narzędzi krytycznych. O ich znaczeniu dla ukształtowania się polskiej krytyki sztuki nie trzeba nikogo przekonywać, a słownik spełni swoje zadanie, jeśli to dodatkowo naświetli.
Comparative Study of the Prophylactic Effect of Intravenous or Gargling Dexamethasone in Reducing Postextubation Sore Throat and Cough
Authors: Talakoub Reihanak , Bagheri Keyvan , Jabalameli Mitra , Salehi Fahimeh , Shetabi Hamidreza
Published: February 2021

Background: Sore throat, cough and hoarseness after tracheal extubation are common complications after surgery. Due to the proven effect of dexamethasone on reducing these complications, in this study, we compared the prophylactic effect of intravenous dexamethasone and dexamethasone gargle on sore throat and cough after extubation.
Methods: In this clinical trial study, 96 patients between the ages of 18-64 years who underwent elective surgery and intubation under general anesthesia were randomly divided into three groups, respectively, the first group received 6 mg dexamethasone gargle. The second group received 6 mg intravenous dexamethasone and the third group received normal saline. The frequency of cough and sore throat were assessed and compared in these three groups.
Results: There was no significant difference between the three groups based on hemodynamic variables and demographic data (P> 0.05). The frequency of cough in the first (1.54± 2.82) and second (1.57±2.73) groups was less than the third group (1.79±3.14), but this difference was not statistically significant (P>0.66). The mean severity of sore throat in the second group and then in the first group was lower at the time of entry into recovery and 2 hours after surgery, than the third group. (P <0.005) Also, the mean severity of sore throat in the second group and then the first group in 24 hours after surgery was significantly lower than the third group. (P <0.005).
Conclusion: Prophylactic single-dose intravenous dexamethasone is more effective than dexamethasone gargle in reducing sore throat due to endotracheal intubation. Also, gargling and intravenous injection of dexamethasone, both are effective in reducing postoperative cough without any side effects after extubation.
Comparing the Effects of Menthol-cold Water and Psyllium on Thirst and Xerostomia among Patients in Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Sayadi Leila , Khadem Ebrahim , Nasiri Elnaz
Published: February 2021

Background: Thirst is a prevalent problem among patients in intensive care unit. This study aimed to compare the effects of menthol-cold water and psyllium on thirst and xerostomia among patients in intensive care unit.
Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted in 2018–2019. Participants were 132 patients consecutively recruited from the intensive care units of two teaching hospitals, Tehran, Iran. They were randomly allocated to either a menthol-cold water, a psyllium, or a control group (44 patients in each group). Participants in the menthol-cold water and the psyllium groups received mouth wash with respectively menthol-cold water and psyllium in two fifteen-minute rounds with a thirty-minute interval. A visual analogue scale was used to assess thirst severity, distress, and xerostomia before and after each round of mouth wash. Data were analyzed through non-parametric statistical tests.
Results: There were no significant differences among the groups respecting baseline characteristics, thirst severity and distress, and xerostomia. However, among-group differences respecting thirst severity, distress, and xerostomia were statistically significant after the intervention (P < 0.001). Mouth wash with psyllium was associated with significantly greater reduction in thirst severity, distress, and xerostomia compared with mouth wash with menthol-cold water (P< 0.001).
Conclusion: Both menthol-cold water and psyllium are effective in reducing thirst and xerostomia among patients in intensive care unit, though the effectiveness of psyllium is significantly greater than menthol-cold water. Educating nurses about thirst and xerostomia assessment and herbal remedies for their management may help them effectively manage their patients’ thirst and xerostomia.
Anaesthetic Considerations in an Incidental Finding of Leukoariosis
Authors: Kumari Tripta , Siddaramu Varnitha , Gupta Bhavna , Patil Anup , Mohonta Jharana
Published: February 2021

The article's abstract is not available.
Differential alteration trend of white blood cells (WBCs) and monocytes count in severe and non-severe COVID-19 patients within a 7-day follow-up
Authors: Pirsalehi Ali , Salari Sina , Baghestani Ahmadreza , Sanadgol Ghazal , Shirini Dorsa , Moghbel Baerz Maryam , Abdi Saeed , Esmaeil Akbari Mohammad , Bashash Davood
Published: February 2021

Background and Objectives: Several studies have focused on the alterations of hematological parameters for a better understanding of the COVID-19 pathogenesis and also their potential for predicting disease prognosis and severity. Although some evidence has indicated the prognostic values of thrombocytopenia, neutrophilia, and lymphopenia, there are conflicting results concerning the leukocyte and monocyte count.
Materials and Methods: In this retrospective Double Centre study, we reviewed the results of WBC and monocyte counts of 1320 COVID-19 patients (243 of whom (18.4%) had severe disease) both on admission and within a 7-day follow-up.
Results: We found that both the number of monocytes and the percentage of monocytosis were higher in the severe group; however, it was not statistically significant. On the other hand, we found that not only the mean number of WBCs was significantly higher in the severe cases also leukocytosis was a common finding in this group; indicating that an increased number
Comparison of PCR and phenotypic methods for the detection of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Madhavan Anitha , Sachu Arun , Balakrishnan Anukumar , Vasudevan Anu , Balakrishnan Sobha , Vasudevapanicker Jayalakshmi
Published: February 2021

Background and Objectives: Resistance to methicillin in methicillin resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is due to the presence of mec-A gene ,which encodes a low affinity penicillin binding protein (PBP)-2a or PBP2. Accurate and rapid identification of MRSA in clinical specimens is essential for timely decision on effective treatment. The aim of the study was to compare three different methods for detection of MRSA namely cefoxitin disc diffusion, CHROM agar MRSA and VITEK-2 susceptibility with PCR which is the gold standard reference method and to find the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of these isolates by VITEK-2.
Materials and Methods: A Total of 100 non-duplicate S. aureus isolates were collected from different clinical samples among both outpatient and inpatients. Detection of MRSA among these isolates was done by cefoxitin disc diffusion, VITEK-2, CHROM agar MRSA and PCR.
Results: The sensitivity and specificity of cefoxitin disc diffusion and Vitek was found to be 97.2% and 100%, while that of CHROM agar was found to be 100% and 78.6%. The overall prevalence of MRSA in our study by PCR was 72%.
Conclusion: Based on the findings in our study, isolates which show cefoxitin zone diameter < 22 mm can be reported as MRSA. However, those isolates which have a zone diameter between 22-24 mm, should ideally be confirmed by PCR.
Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative nosocomial bacteria at Al Zahra hospital, Isfahan, Iran
Authors: Bahrami Sima , Shafiee Fatemeh , Hakamifard Atousa , Fazeli Hossein , Soltani Rasool
Published: February 2021

Background and Objectives: Bacterial antibiotic resistance is one of the most important threats for public health around the world. Carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacteria have resistance to most antibiotics including carbapenems complicating the treatment of infections. The aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of carbapenemase-producing nosocomial Gram-negative pathogens at a referral teaching hospital to reveal the best options for treatment of related infections.
Materials and Methods: Gram-negative bacteria, isolated from hospitalized patients with nosocomial infections, underwent meropenem susceptibility test by disk diffusion method. Meropenem-resistant strains were evaluated for the presence of carbapenemase using Modified Hodge test (MHT). Finally, the antibiotic susceptibility test was performed to determine the sensitivity of each carbapenemase-positive strain against various antimicrobial agents according to the guidelines of Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI).
Results: Over the study period, 155 carbapenemase-positive isolates were detected. Pneumonia was the most frequent related nosocomial infection (67.1%) followed by UTI (23.2%). Acinetobacter baumannii (53.5%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (40%) were the most frequently isolated pathogens. The pathogens had high rate of resistance to all antibiotics. Colistin had the most in vitro effect against all pathogens. Also, K. pneumoniae had a co-trimoxazole sensitivity rate equal to colistin (30.6%).
Conclusion: Carbapenemase-positive Gram-negative bacteria causing nosocomial infections are common in our hospital and have high rate of resistance to most antibiotics. Improvement in the pattern of antibiotic use and infection control measures are necessary to overcome this resistance.
Funun Al-Badi’ Fi Suroh Al-Fathi: Dirasah Washfiyyah Tahliliyyah Balaghiyah
Authors: Al Anshory Abdul Muntaqim
Published: February 2021

The Holy Quran was filled with the miracle of God, one of isBadi’.  Badi’ is  the sciences of rhetoric, which is the science of Arabic language, which examines the rules of the Arabic language method used in writing and conversation. Badi’ is looking at the meaning or the word in terms of decorating and refining it. Mahmoud Sheikhan said that he knew of the object of improving the speech that is appropriate and clear. The researcher looked for the science of Badi’ in Surrah Al-Fath because this surrah is Madaniyah surrah, The Victory surrah for believers on infidels. And its has characteristics by the other in terms of wonderful methods that indicate the eloquence of the Quran. The methodology of this research is qualitative descriptive approach. The result of the research is: 1. The verses that include the numerals: verses 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 27, and 29; Verses containing the interview: verses 24 and 25. 2. The verses that include verbal enhancements in Surat Al-Fath are as follows: The verses that include the Courage: Verse 4-5, 11-13, 16-17, 19-20, 21-22, 25-26 and The verses that include the budget: Verse 6-11, 13-15, 18-19, 24-25, 27-29. Keyword: Badi’, Al-Fathi surrah.
God in the Narrative of the Zindiq’s Literature
Authors: Kholil Ahmad
Published: February 2021

It is undeniable that humans as an active subject highly involve in colouring religion, necessarily leading to the belief in the existence of God. God is then described in accordance with certain narratives based on their knowledge and experience. Some suggest with majestic beauty through an emphasis on Jamaliyah that the narrative invites sympathy and longing for God. On the contrary, some also emphasize on Jalaliyah, so the narrative leads to fear in His punishment. This paper presents a comprehensive description of God under the literary narratives of Sufi, the practitioners of Sufism, widely known as people who emphasize on the esoteric side of religion. God, in the narrative of Sufi, is the Supreme, Most Gracious, and Loving. According to them, God manifests in various entities, so everything in the universe is 'deified'. Only the One God is worshipped while others only need to be respected. Keywords: God, literature, religion, Sufi, Sufism
I’jāzu al-Saj’i fī Sūrataī al-Nāzi’āt wa ‘Abasa
Authors: Zahro Faiz Utrujjatun
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this study was to determine the forms and types of poems in the verses of An-Naziat and ‘Abasa Surah in the Qur’an. Both of the Surahs were revealed in Mecca. While the An-Naziat is the 79th Surah and consists of 46 verses, the ‘Abasa is the 80th Surah and consists of 42 verses. This qualitative descriptive study used words or sentences containing poetic forms and types in An-Naziat and ‘Abasa Surah as the data. The results of the study showed that there were 30 data in the form of poetry; 12 of them were saja’ mutawazi, 17 of them were saja’ mutharaf, and one of them were saja’ muroso. Then, it could be concluded that there was a form of similarity in the end of the word or sentence (rhyme) and the division of poetry types in An-Naziat and Abasa. Finally, this study suggests that the next studies should analyze the beauty of the language in the Qur'an more specific.
Letter from the editors: Volume 10, Issue 2
Authors: Burkholder Gary J
Published: February 2021

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"Adult Incapacity Law: Visions for the Future Drawn from the Unfinished Story of a New Subject with a Long History"
Authors: Ward Adrian
Published: February 2021

In 1961 Adrian Ward was one of the first intake for the first full-time law degree in Scotland. He was enrolled as a solicitor in 1967 and practised for approximately 50 years. From 1976 he was gradually drawn into the subject of what is now known (in Scotland) as adult incapacity law, in which he became a national and then international expert. As his interest and involvement developed, so did the subject. However, although it is still a new subject, its history in law goes back to Roman law, and concepts from Roman law were central to leading cases in the development of the subject in which Adrian was involved. Attempts to protect the human rights of defined groups go back in Scotland to the 7th century, but there is fundamental conflict between the concept of universality of human rights, and according particular rights to defined groups. Violations of human rights often start with putting people into categories seen as “other”. A deliberately personalised lecture confronted the audience with personally witnessed human rights violations. Of the concepts defined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, “reasonable accommodation”, though it attracts more attention, is always second-best to non-discriminatory solutions offered by “universal design”. Human rights must be translated into law, and law into practice. Existing law should be understood, used to maximum effect, and then if necessary improved. Measures for the exercise of legal capacity can be categorised as voluntary, involuntary, and third party, but need to recognise the reality that “capability” and “incapability” are the extreme ends of a wide spectrum. Such variations, and individual progressions through them, must be accommodated in general provision and in individual measures. Fundamental concepts of human rights and their progressive developments have driven progress to date, and enabled probable future trends to be identified.
Offenders with a Mental Impairment Under a 'Fusion Law': Non-Discrimination, Treatment, Public Protection
Authors: Szmukler George
Published: February 2021

A common criticism of a ‘fusion law’ - a generic law covering all instances where a person’s ability to make a treatment decision is impaired, regardless of the cause, and furthermore which only allows non-consensual treatment if it is in the person’s ‘best interests’ – is that it fails to deal adequately with the protection of the public. This paper examines the implications of a ‘fusion law’ where a person with an ‘impairment or disturbance of mental functioning’ has committed an offence or where the person has been found ‘unfit to plead’ or ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’. It is argued that within the parameters of a fusion law, unfair discrimination towards those with a mental impairment placed on treatment orders by a court - as exists presently in nearly all jurisdictions - can be avoided while at the same time providing satisfactory public protection. This can be achieved through hospital treatment, voluntary or involuntary depending on the person’s decision-making ability and best interests (or best interpretation of ‘will and preferences’), and a form of supervision order in the community that is supportively structured, but includes special conditions to ensure compliance.
Teaching Complexity by means of Problem-Based Learning: Potential, Practice, and Pitfalls
Authors: Gerrits Lasse , Wirtz Martin
Published: February 2021

This paper examines the use of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in teaching the complexity sciences to students in public administration, policy, and management. We will discuss the background of the method, as well as demonstrate how it is used in some of our courses. We conclude that, while the method is not applicable in every situation, it does perform very well in bridging the gap between concepts and theories from complexity on the one hand, and more mainstream theories in public administration on the other. It performs equally very well in bridging the gap between theory and practice, as such preparing students in developing a complexity-informed approach to policy issues.
Área de preservação permanente urbana e o manejo da água
Authors: Ackermann Marcio , Samora Patricia Rodrigues
Published: February 2021

O presente artigo discute alternativas de inovação técnica para o instituto das áreas de preservação permanentes (APP), definidas pelo Código Florestal Brasileiro, em área urbana. Áreas que hoje se encontram edificadas, asfaltadas, não florestadas e que, apesar do uso e ocupação do solo urbano, possuem fragilidades naturais e funções hidrológicas com potencial de ocasionar impactos significativos ao bem-estar das populações humanas. A premissa é que tais áreas são estratégicas para a segurança hídrica e o microclima urbano. Escorregamentos e deslizamentos, enchentes e inundações, eventos diretamente associados ao uso e a ocupação do solo podem ser mitigados com intervenções nas APPs. O arcabouço teórico tem como base o paradigma do manejo ecológico das águas urbanas. Para demonstrar a viabilidade da proposta, realizamos ensaio técnico em área de APP urbana de topo de morro na Avenida Paulista, Espigão Central da cidade de São Paulo, divisor de água entre os rios Tietê e Pinheiros. Os resultados demonstram que o volume de retenção de água pluvial junto às edificações existentes no recorte do ensaio é equivalente à capacidade de todos os reservatórios da cidade de São Paulo em operação, confirmando o potencial destas áreas para minimizar as vazões de pico.
Effectiveness of Sea Turtle Conservation Management at the Turtle Conservation and Education Center of Serangan, Denpasar Bali
Authors: Adi Eti Harnino Taurus Zeno , Parawangsa I Nyoman Yoga , Sari Luthfiana Aprilianita , Arsad Sulastri
Published: February 2021

Turtles are one of the reptile animals that can migrate long distances along the Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Southeast Asia. The purpose of turtle migration is to mate, find spawning locations and to find food. Sea turtles have an important role in maintaining the balance of the marine ecosystem. However, the high utilization of sea turtles by humans causes the turtle population to decline. One of the conservation sites that help the government program is in Serangan, Denpasar Bali, namely the TCEC (Turtle Conservation and Education Center), where there are several types of turtles such as the lekang turtle, hawksbill and green turtle. Data collection techniques in this study used observation methods including beach monitoring, relocation of turtle eggs to semi-natural hatchery hatching, hatchling and turtle nesting as well as measurement of turtle length and width carapase curve (CCL/CCW), sand temperature, nest depth, nest diameter, nest distance and nest calculation of the number of eggs to see the success of hatching. The results are turtle conservation activities, ranging from turtle maintenance, hatching of turtle eggs, relocation of eggs, and maintenance of hatchlings to release turtles. The effectiveness given by TCEC to manage and preserve the existence of sea turtles in Indonesia, especially in the Bali region is to provide awareness to the community by not consuming eggs and turtle meat.
The Role of National Parliaments in Governing the European Union
Authors: Strezhneva M.
Published: February 2021

Institutional structures and decision-making processes, which have been established in the European Union, fall beyond the scope of national rules for the functioning of parliamentary government. National parliaments of the EU member states have not succeeded in acquiring solid positions in the multilevel constellation within the Union. Yet nowadays they are assigned an important mission in their efforts to overcome, alongside the European Parliament (EP), the growing democratic deficit at both the European and national levels. The article is meant to assess the potential of national parliaments in capitalizing on the Lisbon Treaty provisions and on new forms of their engagement with supranational institutions (the European Council, the European Commission and the EP in particular), aimed at enhancing their legitimizing influence. General paradigm for the analysis is determined by the multilevel governance concept (MLG). It allows for a picture of European decision-making, which is shared by actors placed at different levels of the governance structure. National parliaments are supposed to be provided with multiple access points to the political process in the European Union as well. But the MLG vision doesn't contradict the fact that the key role within the EU belongs to those who occupy the highest executive power positions at the national level. Three directions for the national parliaments to intensify their involvement are put into spotlight: parliamentary control over national executives; control of compliance with the subsidiarity principle in European legislative proposals and supranational decisions; political dialogue with the European Commission and interparliamentary cooperation. The analysis proves that conditions are ripe for more active stance of national parliaments in the EU affairs. The “system of early warning” of the subsidiarity principle violations, provided for in the Lisbon Treaty, seems most promising. But national parliaments themselves will still have to demonstrate more persistence when using new instruments. Acknowledgment. The article has been supported by a grant of the Russian Foundation for Humanities (RFH). Project № 14-07-00050.
The Value Component of Educational System in France
Authors: Strel'tsova Y.
Published: February 2021

The article examines which way the values in the educational system of France have been changing at various stages of its formation, particularly since 1980s. It refers to the problem of the immigration influence on the ongoing reforms in the school system. Special attention is paid to the problem of educational secularism and school reform during the presidency of François Hollande. The questions about the role of morality, the relationship between tradition and innovation in the school system are researched in the paper. In particular, the Charter of secularism prepared by Vincent Peillon is analyzed. Specifically the forms of enrolment and integration of immigrant children in schools and teaching them the French language are considered, from 1970s up to the present day. The teaching of French language acts as the main mechanism for the newcomers' integration. Changing forms of the immigrant children's adaptation are the convincing proof. Modern France faces a certain contradiction. On one hand, belonging to the most liberal countries continuing the tradition of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, it actively protects the values of freedom, openness to the world ideas, cultural interaction, etc., which is reflected primarily in the educational system. On the other hand, the real interpenetration of traditions and customs of different cultures which became possible due to the liberal migration policy begins to affect certain foundations, such as the secular character of the education system, equal rights for women and other, proper for the "traditional France". In conclusion, the interdependence between some problems of the modern French school and the immigration policy is stated in the article. This conclusion may be extended to the countries which accept a great number of the migrants. The experience of France, where the forms of the immigrant children integration are well functioning, becomes more and more demanded, also in Russia.
Estudio estadístico de los indicadores de calidad en los títulos de edificación de la UPCT = Statistical study of quality indicators in UPCT building titles
Authors: Vázquez Arenas Gemma , García Martin Antonio , García León Josefina , Montero Cases Teresa
Published: February 2021

El trabajo que se presenta ha consistido en un análisis de los datos de indicadores de calidad de la UPCT utilizando herramientas estadísticas sencillas, acompañado de una revisión bibliográfica de numerosas publicaciones sobre las encuestas de satisfacción y la carga de trabajo. Se han empleado los datos de los títulos de Arquitectura y Edificación de la UPCT durante el curso 2017-2018 y, para contextualizar los resultados, también los del conjunto de esa Universidad y su comparativa con dos cursos anteriores. El objetivo ha sido conocer la relación entre las variables disponibles, su evolución temporal y las posibles diferencias por cursos, tipos de asignatura, niveles, etc., para mejorar los procesos de gestión de la información de la UPCT. Se discuten los resultados obtenidos, entre ellos la no existencia de sesgos en las encuestas de satisfacción y las posibles implicaciones de cargas de trabajo elevadas en determinadas asignaturas.AbstractThe work presented has consisted of an analysis of the UPCT quality indicator data using simple statistical tools, accompanied by a bibliographic review of numerous publications on satisfaction surveys and workload. The data of the degrees in Architecture and Building of the UPCT during the academic year 2017-2018 have been used and, to contextualize the results, also those of the whole of that University and its comparison with twor previous courses. The objective has been to know the relationship between the available variables, their temporal evolution and the possible differences by course, type of subject, levels, etc., in order to improve the information management processes of the UPCT. The results obtained are discussed, including the nonexistence of biases in the satisfaction surveys and the possible implications of high workloads in certain subjects.
IMPACTOS DA PRISÃO PROVISÓRIA NO BRASIL
Authors: Cordazzo Karine , Bricatte Machado Gabriela
Published: February 2021

É evidente no cenário atual que o cárcere é um problema social que merece a devida atenção, posto que a cada dia os índices aumentam com relação ao número de presos. Neste liame cumpre debater a respeito dos presos provisórios, que fazem parte de uma porcentagem considerável dos encarcerados no Brasil. Os acusados são inseridos na penitenciária sem que tenham sido julgados, ficando privados de sua liberdade e expostos à criminalidade, à violência e às opressões por tempo indeterminado, dependentes do andamento da máquina judiciária para que possam ser sentenciados. Assim se faz necessário à discussão acerca do tema para a análise da pertinência da prisão provisória em demasia, bem como a explicitação de dados referentes aos presos provisórios e importância da implementação de medidas diversas a privação de liberdade.
DESCORTINAR DO CENÁRIO BRASILEIRO EM TEMPOS DE PANDEMIA: DESIGUALDADE E AUSÊNCIA DO MÍNIMO EXISTENCIAL
Authors: Souza-Fernandes Luciana Cordeiro de , Van Huisseling Demi Willhelmina Maria
Published: February 2021

O presente trabalho apresenta dados relativos à pandemia da COVID-19 associado ao cenário de desigualdade e ausência do mínimo existencial para a população brasileira, posto que as políticas públicas já não eram capazes de alcançar a todos, e a pandemia tornou visível os invisíveis do país. Os dados sobre saneamento ambiental e pobreza demonstram a ausência de direitos sociais e a dificuldade em alcançar o cumprimento dos objetivos do desenvolvimento sustentável propostos pela ONU até 2030. Apesar do atual momento e das consequências da pandemia, este momento pode ser visto como uma janela de oportunidades para revisão das políticas públicas existentes no combate às desigualdades.
Assessing a Smart Technology versus a Mathematical model to Estimate the Transverse Shear Stress Distribution in a Rectangular Channel
Authors: Lashkar-Ara Babak , Kalantari Niloofar , Sheikh Khozani Zohreh , Mosavi Amir
Published: February 2021

One of the most important subjects of hydraulic engineering is the reliable estimation of the transverse distribution in rectangular channel of bed and wall shear stresses. This study makes use of the Tsallis entropy, Genetic Programming (GP) and (ANFIS) methods to assess the shear stress distribution (SSD) in rectangular channel. To evaluate the results of the Tsallis entropy, GP and ANFIS models, laboratory observations were used in which shear stress was measured using an optimized Preston tube. This is then used to measure the SSD in various aspect ratios in the rectangular channel. To investigate the shear stress percentage, 10 data series with a total of 112 different data for were used. The results of the sensitivity analysis show that the most influential parameter for the SSD in smooth rectangular channel is the dimensionless parameter B/H, Where the transverse co-ordinate is B, and the flow depth is H. With the parameters (b/B), (B/H) for the bed and (z/H), (B/H) for the wall as inputs, the modeling of the GP was better than the other one. Based on the analysis, it can be concluded that the use of GP and ANFIS algorithms is more effective in estimating shear stress in smooth rectangular channels than the Tsallis entropy-based equations.
Stress Induced Differential Expression of THAP9 & THAP9-AS1 in the S-Phase of Cell Cycle
Authors: Sharma Vasudha , Thakore Prachi , Krishnan Meena , Majumdar Sharmistha
Published: February 2021

Transposable elements (TE) function as one of the major effectors to respond to biological or environmental stress. The mobility of TEs, which is heavily controlled under normal conditions, may be activated by stress. LncRNAs are emerging as a crucial tool in the regulation of TEs. This study focuses on the gene expression of THAP9, a domesticated transposon and lncRNA THAP9-AS1 (THAP9-antisense1), which form a sense and antisense gene pair with a promoter overlap of approximately 350bp. Under basal conditions, THAP9 is preferentially transcribed while THAP9-AS1 is heavily down-regulated. In the S-phase of the cell cycle, THAP9 expression exhibits stress-specific effects ranging from moderate enhancement to no change. On the other hand, THAP9-AS1, which has previously been reported to be upregulated in several cancers, always demonstrates enhanced expression under stress. Moreover, THAP9-AS1 is transcriptionally favoured during stress since the stress-induced fold-increase of THAP-AS1 expression is always higher than THAP9. Interestingly, the expression of both THAP9 and THAP9-AS1 exhibit a striking periodicity throughout the S-phase, reminiscent of cell cycle regulated genes. Thus, this study sets the stage to further explore the relationship between THAP9 and THAP9-AS1 and investigate THAP9-AS1’s potential regulatory role during stress.
Immune Neuroplasticity (Power Within) is Weakened by Vaccines and Drugs (Power Without): Mitochondrial Sink Holes, Genomic Destabilization and Immune Disorders---Hypothesis
Authors: Khatami Mahin
Published: February 2021

A parallel between defense powers of sovereign nations and effective immunity that guards health is relevant to demonstrate vulnerability of immune system under external forces (vaccines, drugs). History demonstrated that sovereignty (power within) of small nations often threatened or destroyed by military might of powerful nations (power without) who use false-flags and propaganda for motives that are financial-control-driven. Similarly, we propose that body’s complex immune neuroplasticity (power within, adaptive, horizontal) is stretched-thin and weakened by the external forces, particularly by vaccination of the unborn/newborn or immune-compromised individuals. Validity of genomics (innate, perpendicular) as origins of ‘hereditary’ diseases (eg, allergies, diabetes, cancers) that for a century dominated research and treatment is also challenged. In conclusion, we propose that the pressure/power from within creates life with potential to sustain health, while the pressure/power from without, weaken and destroy life.
Age-dependent Non-silent Somatic Mutation with Transcriptomic Landscape and Prognosis of Lower Grade Glioma
Authors: Park YoungJoon , Park JeongMan , Ahn Ju Won , Sim JeongMin , Kang Su Jung , Kim Suwan , Hwang Sojung , Sung Kyoung Su , Lim Jaejoon
Published: February 2021

Glioma accounts for 80% of all malignant brain tumors and is the most common adult primary brain tumor. Age is an important factor affecting the development of cancer as somatic mutations accumulate with age. In this study, we aimed to analyze the significance of age-related non-silent somatic mutations in glioma prognosis. Histological tumor grade depends on age at diagnosis in patients with IDH1, TP53, ATRX, and EGFR mutations. The hierarchical clustering of patients was dominantly separated by IDH1 and EGFR mutations. Furthermore, patients with IDH1 mutation were dominantly separated by TP53 and ATRX double mutation and its double wildtype counterpart. Patients with the double mutation showed poorer prognosis than those with the double wild type genotype. In conclusion, among the many somatic mutations, those in IDH1, TP53, ATRX, and EGFR are important for glioma classification based on histological grade. Patients with EGFR mutation had the poorest prognosis, whereas those with only IDH1 mutation showed the best prognosis.
Mutation Testing Framework for Machine Learning
Authors: Singh Raju
Published: February 2021

This is an article or technical note which is intended to provides an insight journey of Machine Learning Systems (MLS) testing, its evolution, current paradigm and future work. Machine Learning Models, used in critical applications such as healthcare industry[1], Automobile [2], [3] and Air Traffic control, Share Trading etc., and failure of ML Model can lead to severe consequences in terms of loss of life or property. To remediate this, developers, scientists, and ML community around the world, must build a highly reliable test architecture for critical ML application. At the very foundation layer, any test model must satisfy the core testing attributes such as test properties and its components. This attribute comes from the software engineering [5], [6], but the same cannot be applied in as-is form to the ML testing and we will tell you “why”.
Optical Frequency Microcomb Distillation for Super Channel Data Transmission
Authors: Prayoonyong Chawaphon , Boes Andreas , Xu Xingyuan , Tan Mengxi , Chu Sai T. , Little Brent E. , Morandotti Roberto , Mitchell Arnan , Moss David J. , Corcoran Bill
Published: February 2021

Microcombs provide a potential compact and efficient light source for multi-Terabit-per-second optical superchannels. However, as the bandwidth of these multi-wavelength light sources is increased, this can result in low per-line power. Optical amplifiers can be used to overcome power limitations, but the accompanying spontaneous optical noise can degrade performance in optical systems. To overcome this issue, we propose wideband noise reduction for comb lines using a high-Q microring resonator, whose resonances align with comb lines. When applying the proposed distillation to a superchannel system with 18 Gbaud, 64-QAM sub-channels in a > 10 Tb/s optical superchannel, we find that noise-corrupted comb lines can reduce the optical signal-to-noise ratio required for the comb by ~ 9 dB when used as optical carriers at the transmitter side, and by ~ 12 dB when used as a local oscillator at the receiver side.
Elaboración de ladrillos ecológicos en muros no estructurales: una revisión
Authors: Muñoz Pérez Sócrates Pedro , Delgado Sánchez José Luis , Facundo Peña Luis Enrique
Published: February 2021

El ladrillo es uno de los materiales más usados en el mundo, cuyo proceso de fabricación consume recursos naturales, como los combustibles, que generan calor y contaminación. Los muros no portantes son aquellos que no soportan cargas debido a que actúan como divisiones en una edificación, en tanto que los muros de mampostería se utilizan como tabiquería cuando la edificación es alta, debido a que, conforme el muro esté en un piso más alto, las cargas que llegan a recibir estos se reducen en un 40 y un 60%. Este documento tiene por objetivo demostrar la investigación relevante publicada en revistas indexadas de los años 2015 a 2020, de los cuales 33 artículos fueron de Scopus, 13 de Scielo, 2 de ScienceDirect y 2 de Redalyc, sobre la elaboración del ecoladrillo en muros no estructurales con diferentes desechos sólidos, presentando también los resultados de los trabajos realizados en el ámbito, para poder de esta manera ver el impacto que cada uno produce en la construcción y el medio ambiente.
Avances de la Tecnología Organ-on-a-chip de Riñón hacia Dispositivos de Remplazo de la Función Renal
Authors: García San Luis María Belém , Chapa González Christian
Published: February 2021

La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) requiere de terapia de reemplazo renal en su última fase, la cual incluye diálisis en cualquiera de sus modalidades y trasplante de riñón. Hasta ahora, la mejor opción es el trasplante renal, sin embargo, la insuficiencia de donadores es la principal limitante, por lo que en los últimos años ha surgido la idea de suplantar la función renal con dispositivos biomédicos. El organ-on-a-chip es una de las principales tecnologías emergentes y se refiere a un sistema biomimético de órganos fisiológicos construido en un chip principalmente de microfluidos. El objetivo de esta revisión es describir los avances de los dispositivos biomédicos de remplazo de la función renal por componentes del riñón, resaltando al final los dispositivos en fases clínicas. La búsqueda de artículos giró en torno a dispositivos microfluídicos (organ-on-a-chip de riñón), que incluyen cultivos de células renales, modelos impresos 3D o bien la combinación de diferentes técnicas. La diversidad de enfoques respecto al abordaje de estudios de la función renal en un organ-on-a-chip conduce a una heterogeneidad en los resultados, sin embargo, luego de clasificar los avances según el componente renal, se proponen diferentes desafíos que deberán resolverse para avanzar en el desarrollo de dispositivos que suplan la función renal.
The Concept of Mind in Contemporary Philosophy
Authors:   St.-Petersburg State University, Muss Alexander I.
Published: February 2021

This article studies the concept of mind, problems of consciousness, and its solu­tions through opportunities and limitations of the continental and analytical phi­losophy in contemporary science and humanities. This research shows that, on the one hand, analytical and scientific perspective shows mind and conscious­ness as a methodological concrete process that could be divided into separate components. Moreover, each component has a specific function and localization. As a result, this perspective allows to computer simulation and various applica­tions. However, a variety of definitions leads to certain confusion, as well as the inability to relate the individual experience to these concrete theoretical models. On the other hand, continental philosophy and humanities provide a large amount of material about the individual mind and consciousness. However, this complete individual picture complicates the generalizations and also forbids the search for universal laws and its application. As a result, both opportunities and limitations of contemporary philosophical traditions allow the necessary of the theoretical synthesis. Moreover, studying the concept of mind through prob­lems of mind and consciousness shows that isolated solutions could be ineffec­tive. However, the important question here is how such a synthesis can be car­ried out, since modern attempts, for example, neurophenomenology, meets methodological limitations studied in this article.
The Presentation of Tendai Teachingin Jien’s Poetry
Authors:   Institute of Foreign Languages in Moscow City University, Fedianina Vladlena A.
Published: February 2021

This study analyzes how Buddhist philosophical ideas in Chinese and Indian scriptures were interpreted to make them more understandable in mediaeval Japan. It is based on the textual analysis of a cycle of poems entitled Kasuga hyakushu sō, composed by the Tendai monk Jien (1155‒1255). Jien con­sciously uses the poetic language of waka to express complex philosophical concepts. A textual analysis of Kasuga hyakushu sōōōо (circa 1218) sheds light on some seminal features of Japanese Buddhism including the place of Japanese deities (kami) in the system of Buddhist teaching, the time-spatial concept of the sangoku-mappō. Kasuga hyakushu sō was an offering to the Ka­suga Shrine, where the ancestral deities of the Fujiwara clan were worshipped. Conversely, this cycle of poems also reflects the historiosophical views of Jien, who believed that the role of the Fujiwara family in the history of Japan was willed by Amaterasu.
Porphyromonas gingivalis induces penetration of lipopolysaccharide and peptidoglycan through the gingival epithelium via degradation of coxsackievirus and adenovirus receptor
Authors: Takeuchi Hiroki , Yamaga Shunsuke , Sasaki Naoko , Kuboniwa Masae , Matsusaki Michiya , Amano Atsuo
Published: February 2021

Porphyromonas gingivalis is a major pathogen in severe and chronic manifestations of periodontal disease, which is one of the most common infections of humans. A central feature of P. gingivalis pathogenicity is dysregulation of innate immunity at the gingival epithelial interface. We previously showed that junctional adhesion molecule 1 (JAM1) was specifically degraded by P. gingivalis, leading to epithelial barrier breakdown in gingival tissues. Whereas, the involvement of the other JAM family protein(s) in the epithelial barrier dysregulation by P. gingivalis remains unknown. Here we show that Arg-specific or Lys-specific cysteine proteases named gingipains produced by P. gingivalis specifically degrade coxsackievirus and adenovirus receptor (CXADR), a tight junction associated protein, at R145 and K235 in gingival epithelial cells. A P. gingivalis strain lacking gingipains was impaired in degradation of CXADR. Knockdown of CXADR in a three-dimensional multilayered tissue model increased permeability to 40 kDa dextran, lipopolysaccharide, and proteoglycan. Inversely, overexpression of CXADR in a gingival epithelial tissue model prevented penetration by these agents following P. gingivalis infection. Our findings strongly suggest that P. gingivalis gingipains disrupt barrier function of stratified squamous epithelium via degradation of CXADR as well as JAM1, efficiently allowing bacterial virulence factors to penetrate into subepithelial tissues.
Incidence and Prognosis of Bone Metastasis in Newly Diagnosed Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: A SEER Population-Based Study
Authors: Qi Lin , Zhang Wenchao , Ren Xiaolei , Liu Chaoqian , Tu Chao , Li Zhihong
Published: February 2021

Background: Clinical characteristics and sociodemographic of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) patients with bone metastasis (BM) remain unclear. Methods: Data of patients with newly diagnosed DTC from 2010 to 2016 were retrieved from Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Incidence trend of BM in patients with DTC was explored by joinpoint regression. Multivariable logistic regression was utilized to figure out predictors of BM at initial presentation of DTC, and was further evaluated by receiver operator characteristics (ROC) analysis. Multivariable Cox regression was applied to reason out factors associated with overall survival and DTC-specific survival.Results: A total of 67,176 patients with DTC were identified from the database, with 0.36% (244/67176) presenting BM at the time of diagnosis. The age-adjusted incidence of BM in DTC was relatively stable during study period with an average annual percentage change (AAPC) of 2.52. Multivariable logistic regression recognized eight factors as predictors of presence of BM among the entire cohort. Multivariable Cox regression indicated multiple metastatic sites, total thyroidectomy and radioisotopes as predictors for survival of patients.Conclusions: The incidence of BM in DTC patients has been stable in recent years. Predictors and prognostic factors of BM in DTC patients were identified in this study.