bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Age Related Macular Degeneration Patients
Authors: Ertan Elif
Published: July 2022

Aim: To compare the serum levels of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) between patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and healthy controls. Material and Methods In this retrospective study, 56 patients with neovascular AMD and 54 healthy controls were included. Neovascular AMD was diagnosed following an ophthalmic examination, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fluorescein angiography (FA). Blood neutrophil, lymphocyte, and platelet counts were recorded. The levels of NLR and PLR were calculated in two groups. Statistical analysis was carried out to find any association between the levels of NLR and PLR and neovascular AMD. Results There were 56 patients (26 male [M], 30 female [F]) in the neovascular AMD group and 54 patients (25 M, 29 F) in the control group. No significant differences were found between patients with neovascular AMD and the control subjects in terms of gender and age (P > 0.05). The mean NLR±SD was 2.4±0.7 in the neovascular AMD group and 1.8±0.4 in the control group. NLR was significantly higher in patients with neovascular AMD compared to the control group (p<0.001). There was no significant difference between the two groups for PLR. Conclusion NLR was significantly increased in patients with neovascular AMD compared to the control subjects suggesting a possible association of NLR with neovascular AMD. Keywords: neovascular age-related macular degeneration, inflammation, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio.
Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Quarantined Patients in a Newly Developing Country: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Al-Lenjawi Badriya
Published: July 2022

Background The corona virus disease (Covid-19) has plunged countries across the world into crisis. Patients with COVID-19 under quarantine conditions represent a unique stratum of patients who are liable to extreme pressure due to the ramifications of COVID-19 infection in terms of physical, social and psychological wellbeing. The present study aimed to highlight the necessary measures needed to address anxiety, depression and other psychiatric symptoms for COVID-19 patients including coping strategies when placing patients under quarantine conditions. Methodology A cross-sectional quantitative study, Socio-demographic data were collected using three validated scales: PHQ-9, anxiety, and stress level. Multiple linear regression and logistic regression were performed to analyse the data. Results A total of 102 participant given the answer of the questionnaire. The mean age of study subjects 29.9± 10.2 years, the prevalence of depression was 79.4%, anxiety was 67.7% and the mean of stress level was 25.6± 17.9. Depression was significantly associated with anxiety Coef. 3.14 (95% CI: -0.05,6.32); p=0.05 and stress level Coef. 0.16 (95% CI: 0.07,0.26); p=0.001 both. Conclusion: Covid-19 may reinforce symptom severity and psychosocial stress in individuals with mental disorders. In times of pandemics, special support is needed to assist people with mental disorders and to prevent symptom deterioration. Keywords: COVID-19; Pandemic; Mental Health; Depression; Anxiety; Stress Level. What is already Known about the topic? • Rigorous research examining the stress, anxiety, and depression levels among COVID-19 patients • Research found that patients during the early stages of the pandemic experienced a higher prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression. What this paper adds • The potential risk factors related to COVID-19 and people suffering from existing MNS disorders • The participants who are divorced or widowed reported more depression levels as compared to a single or married • Professional patients were more likely to report depressive symptoms than nonprofessionals and office workers Implications The findings of this paper suggest that healthcare planning should incorporate mental health screenings in vulnerable communities, to raise public awareness about psychological instabilities and it should be thought about maintaining social emergencies in the future.
IMPLEMENTASI GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DALAM KERJASAMA ANTARA PT PERTAMINA HULU ROKAN DAN PT PATRA DRILLING CONTRACTOR DI KECAMATAN MANDAU KABUPATEN BENGKALIS PROVINSI RIAU
Authors: Dedy Felandry  , Yetti  , Miftahul Haq  , Raihan Farras
Published: July 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis Prinsip Good Corporate Governance (GCG) dalam rangka mewujudkan Asas Keadilan Dan Kepastian Hukum Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 40 Tahun 2007 Tentang Perusahaan, untuk dapat dijadikan pedoman bagi Perusahaan dalam menjalankan operasionalnya. Hasil dari penelitian tentang Prinsip Good Corporate Governance (GCG) dalam rangka mewujudkan Asas Keadilan Dan Kepastian Hukum Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 40 Tahun 2007 Tentang Perusahaan tersebut dapat dijadikan sebagai pijakan dasar dalam menjalankan roda perusahaan. Selain itu, rumusan tersebut dapat bermanfaat bagi pemangku kebijakan dalam rancangan Peraturan Perundang-undangan, dan peraturan-peraturan lainnya. Target khusus penelitian ini adalah terumuskannya bentuk Prinsip GCG dalam perusahaan terutama BUMN. Dan hasil penelitian yang didapat dijadikan sebagai evaluasi atas konsistensi antara idealisme peraturan perundang-undangan secara normatif dengan praktik yang dilakukan di lapangan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian hukum sosiologis yang disebut juga penelitian hukum kepustakaan, yakni suatu metode atau cara yang dipergunakan di dalam penelitian hukum yang dilakukan dengan meneliti bahan pustaka yang ada. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini Bahan Hukum Primer, yakni bahan hukum yang diperoleh dari peraturan perundang-undangan, diantaranya Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Perdata,  Undang-Undang Nomor 8 Tahun 1999 tentang Perlindungan Konsumen; Bahan Hukum Sekunder, yakni data yang berasal dari berbagai literatur, buku-buku teks, hasil penelitian, pendapat-pendapat ahli hukum, yang berkaitan dengan penelitian; Bahan Hukum Tertier, yakni data yang berfungsi sebagai pendukung data primer dan sekunder yang berupa kamus dan ensiklopedia.
PERAN SATPAM DALAM PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER DISIPLIN PESERTA DIDIK DI SMA NEGERI 2 MAUMERE KABUPATEN SIKKA
Authors: Nong Wori Efrianus , Abd. Rahman Nurdin , Nuwa Gisela
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan  untuk  mengetahui peran  satpam dalam  pembentukan karakter peserta didik di SMA Negeri 2 Maumere Kabupaten  Sikka. Dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pembentukan karakter disiplin peserta didik. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif yaitu menganalisis data deskriptif dengan cara memaparkan dan mendeskripsikan hasil penelitian yang telah peneliti lakukan, penelitian ini menggunakan prosedur pengumpulan data adalah : observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Informan yang digunakan adalah kepala sekolah, kaur kesiswaan, petugas satpam dan peserta didik. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh yaitu peran satpam dalam pembentukan karakter disiplin peserta didik di SMA Negeri 2 Maumere seperti : melakukan patroli, menjaga keamanan dan ketertiban, smengamankan aset-aset sekolah dan menasehati. Adapula faktor- faktor yang mempengaruhi pembentukan karakter disiplin peserta didik di sekolah seperti : faktor lingkungan masyarakat, faktor keluarga dan faktor dalam diri peserta didik
PENGEMBANGAN MODUL MATEMATIKA POKOK BAHASAN SUKU BANYAK BERBASIS PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DENGAN PENDEKATAN REALISTIC MATHEMATIC EDUCATION (RME)
Authors: Husna Dila Fadilatul
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan modul matematika pokok bahasan suku banyak  berbasis Pendidikan karakter dengan pendekatan Realistic Matheatics Education (RME). Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah tiga validator ahli media dan materi . Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengembangan dimana prosedur penelitian yang digunakan adalah pengembangan model 4-D yaitu define (pendefinisian), design (perancangan), development (pengembangan) dan dessiminate (penyebaran) yang dikembangkan oleh Thiagarajan pada tahun 1974. Hasil validasi oleh tiga ahli media dan materi dari hasil penilaian akhir pada IPPP-1 oleh ahli dengan validator 1 dengan rata-rata 3,67 dengan presentase 91,67%, validator 2 dengan rata-rata 3,8 dengan presentase 95% Dan validator 3 dengan rata-rata 3,8 Dengan presentase 95 % dan untuk ketiga ahli validasi dengan rata-rata 3,7 dengan presentase 93,9%. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengembangan modul berbasis pendekatan Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) terhadap pemahaman konsep tergolong valid, praktis dan efektif untuk digunakan.
Pengembangan Modul Matematika Dengan Model Kumon Berbasis Cofi (Comik Fiqih) Pada Materi Perbandingan
Authors: Mayani Sri
Published: July 2022

Penelitian pengembangan(development research) modul matematika dilatarbelakangi oleh bahan ajar yang selama ini bersifat monoton dan kurang menarik. Adapun penelitian pengembangan ini terdiri atas tiga tahap yaitu: Tahap pendahuluan, tahap pengembangan, dan tahap validasi. Tujuan dari pengembangan modul matematika dengan model kumon berbasis komik fiqih materi perbandingan ialah untuk mengetahui proses pengembangan dan ke efektivitas penggunaan yang berdasarkan syarat uji kelayakan, serta respon siswa terhadap pengembangan modul komik matematika tersebut. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMP SWASTA PAB 3 SAENTIS pada siswa kelas VIII-1, dengan sampel kelas kecil yaitu yang berjumlahkan 10 orang.Hasil dari penelitian pengembangan modul komik matematika menunjukkan bahwa proses pengembangan modul komik matematika menggunakan pengembangan Plomp yang memuat fase penelitian pendahuluan (preliminary research), fase pembuatan prototype (prototyping search), dan fase penilaian (assesment phase). Untuk penggunaan modul komik dinyatakan layak berdasarkan hasil validasi para ahli, baik ahli media maupun ahli materi. Adapun nilai rata-rata total validator dari ahli media yaitu 4,2 dan ahli materi yaitu 4,25 dengan kategori sangat valid. Sedangkan untuk bagian respon siswa yaitu data persentase respon siswa menunjukkan angka sangat baik yaitu 80,77%. Maka, dapat disimpulkan bahwasanya pengembangan modul matematika dengan model kumon berbasis komik fiqih layak untuk digunakan di jenjang SMP kelas VII-Semester 2.

Kata kunci : Pengembangan, modul, model, komik, perbandingan, dan fiqih.
CHARACTERIZATION OF VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF MAY GRUNWALD-GIEMSA, CARBOL FUCHSIN AND VAN GEISON STAIN IN DETERMINATION OF BARR BODIES IN BUCCAL MUCOSAL SMEARS
Authors: Dr Bahni Shikha Pathak  , Dr Nipunga Pathak  , Dr Belgal Priyanka Govind
Published: July 2022

ABSTRACT:INTRODUCTION: Barr body is of the X chromosomes formed from random inactivation and condensation of one of the two female chromosomes in virtually all the somatic cells of female mammalsAIM: The study aimed to compare the specificity, sensitivity and reliability of May Grunwald-Giemsa (MGG), Carbol fuchsin (CF) and Van Geison (VG) stain in identifying barr bodies in buccal mucosal smears.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective single blinded cohort study was conducted on buccal mucosal smears obtained from 30 subjects. The study subjects was divided into group I and group II consisting of 15 females and 15 males in each group respectively following obtainment of informed consent. All the buccal mucosal smears were processed accordingly as described by Ayyad S B et al (2012), Meena N et al (2016) and Wadsworth A et al (2012) for May Grunwald-Giemsa stain, Carbol fuchsin stain and Van Geison stain. The barr bodies identification was determined by the presence of a darkly stained condensed area on the nucleoplasm as described by Balderman S et al.RESULTS: The results thus obtained showed that CF had a better BBI compared to MGG and VG and the statistical analysis showed 100% specificity, sensitivity and reliability in all the three stains in identifying barr bodies. Barr body was found to be negative in the male samples and positive for female samples with Carbol fuschin yielding 9.8% of Bar Body Index (BBI), May Grunwald-Giemsa yielding 5.4% and Van Geison yielding 2.8%.CONCLUSION: On comparison, the efficacy and accuracy for detection of Barr bodies were more with Carbol fuschin following May Grunwald-Giemsa and Van Geison.
SMARTPHONE CAMERA AS THE ALTERNATIVE OF 3D SCANNER FOR BITEMARK ANALYSIS IN FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY: A REVIEW
Authors: Arofi Kurniawan  , An’nisaa Chusida  , Janice Hamdani  , Haryono Utomo  , Beta Novia Rizky  , Beshlina Fitri Widayanti Roosyanto Prakoeswa  , Aspalilah Alias
Published: July 2022

Bitemarks are patterned injuries caused by teeth in conjunction with other oral structures that are used as evidence in forensic investigations. Its characteristics vary from person to person, even in identical twins. By matching the existing bitemark with the suspect's bitemark, the unique dentition of each individual becomes the scientific basis for identifying bitemarks. Because bitemark proof on human skin and food is transient, it should be immediately recorded or duplicated to retrieve lasting proof, allowing for a longer time of examination, which 3D bitemark analysis can do. However, the currently available method with an intraoral scanner (IOS) necessitates the purchase of expensive specialized equipment that may not be readily available everywhere. The use of a smartphone camera on a monoscopic photogrammetry method could lead to a novel method of 3D bitemark
RUGOSCOPY – AN EMERGING TOOL IN FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY.
Authors: Dr. Suchita Daokar
Published: July 2022

Forensic dentistry is the handling, examination and evaluation of dental evidence in criminal justice cases. Palatoscopy or rugoscopy is gaining importance in forensic dentistry due to many reasons, the most important being that the rugae are well protected in the oral cavity by the cheeks and arches. Rugae are found to be individualistic just like dermatoglyphics. The third most important factor being that they are easy to record. This article deals with the various classification, methods of recording and the clinical implication of rugoscopy in forensic dentistry.
Awareness on Oral Disorders in Diabetes Mellitus among General Population in Chennai
Authors: Kumaresan Gayathri Devi , Subha M
Published: July 2022

Objective: To evaluate the awareness on oral manifestation of diabetes in general population in Chennai. Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM), according to the World Health Organization is a silent epidemic which affects large number of people around the world and is directly related to the oral health status of the patients. DM is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies due to disturbances of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. It is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, and it is associated with oral disorders, cardiovascular, and renal complications. These complications result in diminished quality of life and reduced life expectancy. Although dental caries was comparatively low in diabetics, periodontal status was compromised. Awareness on diabetes and increase risk of oral disorders in diabetic patient is comparatively less than awareness on systemic diseases in general population. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate awareness and educate them by reinforcing the importance of oral health care in diabetes. Methodology: A total of 159 self‑completion questionnaires were distributed to assess the main objectives of the study. Results: The awareness of public toward increased risk for oral diseases in diabetes is low compared to their awareness of systemic diseases. On average, only 41.8% people is aware of an oral complication of DM, which is very low and 58.2% of population is unaware of a complication of DM. Conclusion: People were found to have little knowledge on oral manifestation of DM. To promote proper oral health and to reduce the risk of oral diseases, health professionals in both the dental and medical fields need to take the responsibility to develop programs to educate the public about the oral manifestations of diabetes and its complications on oral health.
Ocular Defect Rehabilitation Using Digital Photography
Authors: Chamaria Ankita , Aras Meena , Chitre Vidya , Bhushan Prem
Published: July 2022

Surgical intervention for the management of ocular disorders may lead to eye defects. The primary objective in rehabilitating such defects with an ocular prosthesis is to re-establish the physical and mental well‑being of the patient. A series of detailed steps for custom‑made ocular prosthesis fabrication using the advantages of digital photography are presented in this article. The iris reproduction by capturing it in a digital camera and editing the image in graphic software is presented. The presented technique replicates the natural iris without the need for iris painting and special artistic skills in a short time and simplified manner
Knowledge and Attitude of Private Dental Practitioners towards taking IOPA/RVG during COVID -19 Pandemic
Authors: Bagde Lajri , Lanjekar Ashish , Sathawane Ramhari , Chandak Rakhi , Deshmukh Pranada
Published: July 2022

The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of dentist towards taking and the indications of radiographs during covid -19 pandemic. A structured questionnaire containing 9 questions was used, each question had 2 possible answers. Registered dentists at the Dental council of India of Vidarbha region were included in the study. The minimum required sample was 100 by purposive random sampling technique. Retrieval of data was done by distributing questionnaires to respondents using Google forms via the WhatsApp application and the questionnaire was sent to 100 dentists of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra. 100 respondents filledout this questionnaire. The study came to conclusion that most of the dental practitioners were aware of the standard operating procedure and the required preventive measures taken for the dental treatment. They were also aware of the requirements and proper dental alternative treatments and also, they have preferred extraoral radiographic technique to avoid the contact of saliva.
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN ORTHODONTIC INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH – A REVIEW
Authors: Hamad Alqahtani
Published: July 2022

Orthodontic treatment can be part of a dental interdisciplinary treatment as a way to help other specialists in the team achieve efficient treatment results when dealing with complex cases. The team members must have basic and sufficient knowledge related to other disciplines if they are to have common ground for fruitful discussion of treatment options and possible solutions that will provide optimum esthetics and function, especially for adult patients. This article discusses important factors related to endodontics, periodontics, and restorative/prosthodontics and their interactions with orthodontics.
MANDIBULAR ARCH CHANGES FOLLOWING EXPANSION WITH SCHWARZ APPLIANCE IN GROWING PATIENTS – A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.
Authors: Mathew Thomas Maliael
Published: July 2022

Aim and Objectives

The aim of this review is to systematically evaluate and assess the available evidence on arch dimensional changes in the mandible following expansion using Schwarz Appliance in growing patients.

Materials and Methods

The protocol for the review was registered with the PROSPERO database. A systematic search was done on the following scientific databases PubMed, Cochrane Central, LILACS and Google Scholar to identify articles of relevance published until April 2021. Articles that satisfied the inclusion criteria were included in the review. The review was performed based on the PRISMA guidelines. MINORS tool was used to evaluate the Risk of Bias and quality of evidence of the included studies.

Results

243 trials were identified after implementing the search strategy. After eliminating duplicates 196 trials remained. After screening the titles and abstracts for the eligibility criteria, 190 trials were eliminated from further review. Full text was sought for the remaining six articles and one study was eliminated after review of the full text. Four the included studies showed low Risk of Bias in their methodologies and one study showed a low risk of Bias in its methodology. Qualitative analysis was performed on the remaining five trials. The studies significant increase in the Intermolar, intercanine, interpremolar and arch perimeter and also observed significant up righting of the permanent mandibular first molar.

Conclusion

Arch dimensional changes in the mandible of growing patients after expansion using Schwarz Appliance are dento-alveolar in nature. No skeletal Expansion is seen.
Intra osseous transmigration of mandibular canines – A report of two cases
Authors: N B Nagaveni , P Poornima , R Reddy Gouri , Sreedhara Yashwanth
Published: July 2022

Background: A canine is classified as "transmigrated" when it crosses the midline. Transmigration of mandibular canines bilaterally is an extremely rare developmental dental ectopia with obscure etiology. Case Description:A 13 year old female and 10 year old male patient reported to the department with the chief complaint of missing teeth in the upper front teeth region and retained deciduous tooth in the lower front teeth region respectively. Panoramic radiographs revealed horizontally impacted permanent mandibular canines crossing the midline and located below the apices of the incisors. Based on the clinical, radiographic and CBCT findings, a diagnosis of transmigration of mandibular canines was established.Conclusion: Dental anomalies and pathologies such as cystic lesions, odontoma and root resorption of the adjacent teeth have been reported to be associated with transmigrated canines. Early diagnosis by radiographic evaluation and correction either by orthodontic intervention or by surgical transplantation is important to protect oral structures and preserve the canines to ensure facial harmony and improved function.
Audio distraction technique in management of anxious pediatric dental patients
Authors: Challa Ramasubbareddy , Moses Joyson
Published: July 2022

BackgroundDental anxiety results in undesirable effects like turning away of dental treatment and increase stress among doctors that consequently have an effect on the treatment quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of listening to music using headphones as an audio distraction technique on behavior and anxiety management in children receiving dental treatment.Materials and MethodThe present interventional prospective study comprised of 60 subjects within the age group of 6-12 who were advised for dental procedures. The patients were selected from the outpatient department and grouped randomly into group A and group B with 30 subjects in each group. The group A comprised of 30 pediatric patients who were given audio distraction aids. In the group B, the treatment procedure were carried out without any distraction aids. The anxiety level was measured before and after the treatment for both the study and control group using Wong Baker's anxiety rating scale and statistical analysis were made.ResultIntergroup comparison showed highly significant difference in anxiety levels after the treatment. Intragroup comparison showed significant decrease of anxiety level from preoperative and post operative in both groups, but it was more significant in study group. The statistical analysis showed significant decrease in anxiety level after the treatment in study group than in control group.ConclusionAudio distraction technique proved to distract and reduce anxiety during dental procedures in pediatric patients.
Complimentary and Alternative Medicine in Dentistry - A Review
Authors: Arungani N S , Venkadessan Kalaivani
Published: July 2022

With increasing patient concern about the side effects of conventional medicines, increased bacteria resistance to antibiotics, and challenges faced by medical personnel in managing chronic disease and its symptoms, it is becoming increasingly important for health professionals to have a thorough understanding of complementary and alternative modalities for treating these chronic ailments. Many of these methods, as well as their therapeutic effects, are well-known worldwide and have been employed since antiquity. Although there are lot of benefits and significance in healthcare, Alternative Medicine cannot be substituted completely for a conventional scientific procedures and treatments. Nonetheless, it can always be used as an adjunct to conventional medical procedures.
PROPRIEDADES MECÂNICAS DE ARGAMASSAS CONTENDO FIBRA DE BAGAÇO DE CANA-DE-AÇÚCAR
Authors: PRADO Gabriela , PALMA Gustavo , GERALDO Rodrigo Henrique
Published: July 2022

A argamassa é um material fundamental para a construção civil, sendo aplicada em assentamentos, revestimentos e rejuntamentos. Trata-se de um material com alta capacidade de aderência e resistência mecânica. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a incorporação de fibras do bagaço da cana-de-açúcar (BCA), um material natural que comumente é descartado na natureza, em argamassas de cimento Portland. Para tal, foram avaliados três teores de adição de fibras (2,5%, 3,0% e 3,5%, em massa) e conduzidos ensaios de resistência à tração na flexão e de resistência à compressão. As argamassas apresentaram redução nas propriedades mecânicas com a adição da fibra; entretanto, os valores alcançados foram bastante significativos considerando as aplicações mais comuns de argamassas na construção civil. O trabalho apresenta indícios que, considerando aspectos mecânicos, o uso de fibras de BCA em materiais cimentícios pode ser uma alternativa tecnicamente viável para sua destinação final.
Não venha me falar da Demi Moore: Desconstrução de estereótipos de gênero perpetuados a partir do filme “Assédio sexual”
Authors: Manta Adriana
Published: July 2022

O presente texto visa refletir sobre a abordagem de estereótipos de gênero no filme “Assédio Sexual” e que segue presente no senso comum, como reforço argumentativo contrário às bases teóricas e práticas que objetivam a eliminação da prática assediadora e o alcance da igualdade de gênero. Discute a abordagem jurídica atual do assédio sexual como espécie de violência de gênero e analisa a hipossuficiência probatória da vítima nas ações judiciais, através de um enfoque de pesquisa qualitativo, com uso de técnica de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental.
A utilização da lei de alienação parental como instrumento de realização de violência psicológica contra mulheres
Authors: Borges Kopp Juliana , Oliveira e Marinho Melina , Aires Marangoni Carolina
Published: July 2022

Partindo de uma perspectiva feminista, observando-se as altíssimas taxas de violência doméstica e familiar contra a mulher no Brasil na atualidade, o presente artigo vem com o intuito de interseccionar a Lei de Alienação Parental (LAP), com o conceito de “Síndrome da Alienação Parental” (inicialmente proposto por Richard Gardner) e com os mecanismos utilizados a fim de perpetuar a Violência Psicológica contra as mulheres e mães. A metodologia utilizada compreendeu a pesquisa bibliográfica, compreendendo, deste modo, o modus operandi decorrente de tais conceitos. Assim sendo, o foco principal da pesquisa encontra-se em um criterioso exame acerca da suposta síndrome, da própria Lei e dos seus reflexos biopsicossociais em mães, de modo a compreender como a lei se apresenta como mais uma ferramenta a ser utilizada de forma abusiva, prolongando, desta forma, a própria Violência Psicológica mencionada.
Análise de Sentimento em Tweets Relacionados ao Desmatamento da Floresta Amazônica
Authors: Paes Vinícius J. , Araújo Danilo , Brito Kellyton , Andrade Ermeson
Published: July 2022

A Floresta Amazônica está sendo devastada no maior ritmo dos últimos anos. Em 2020, a Amazônia registrou o maior desmatamento da década. Embora muitos trabalhos abordem o tema de desmatamento, nenhum deles foca em analisar os sentimentos da população brasileira com relação ao tema. Este trabalho apresenta uma análise dos sentimentos dos usuários brasileiros do Twitter relacionados ao desmatamento da Floresta Amazônica através da mineração de texto do Twitter e busca entender como os brasileiros opinam e dialogam sobre a desmatamento da Floresta Amazônica. Os resultados revelam que os usuários brasileiros tendem a reagir a acontecimentos relacionados ao desmatamento da floresta Amazônica no Twitter e, que em sua maioria, os usuários apresentam sentimento negativo sobre o tema, alcançando picos de aproximadamente 60% dos tweets em determinado momento.
Characterizing the Diffusion of Misinformation Regarding the CoronaVac Vaccine in Brazil
Authors: Oliveira Gabriel P. , Paiva Beatriz F. , Silva Ana Paula Couto da , Moro Mirella M.
Published: July 2022

The start of the vaccination against COVID-19 was an essential step towards the end of the pandemic. In Brazil, CoronaVac was the first vaccine to be applied in the immunization campaign, and it is one of the most used today. Still, CoronaVac has specific components that have driven the spread of misinformation online. In this work, we compare the dissemination of misinformation on Twitter about the approval of such a vaccine for adults and children. The results show that misinformation is significant on Twitter and there has been a substantial change in the style of such content shared between 2021 and 2022, moving from a false narrative about the development of the vaccine to raising suspicions on the approval process by the health regulatory agency.
Avaliação de abordagens semi-supervisionadas aplicadas a redes neurais convolucionais
Authors: Bassani Cristiano N. de O. , Saito Priscila T. M. , Bugatti Pedro H.
Published: July 2022

O presente trabalho foca em mitigar o problema geral de rotulação de amostras em bases de imagens utilizadas em redes neurais convolucionais. Para isso, foi aplicado o paradigma semi-supervisionado às redes neurais convolucionais. Foi proposta a comparação de duas técnicas semi-supervisionadas da literatura com este tipo de rede de aprendizado profundo e analizado o seu comportamento. Os experimentos, com três conjuntos de dados públicos, atestam que a agregação proposta obteve melhores resultados, ganhos de até 88% em acurácia, quando comparado com o paradigma supervisionado.
Integration of Sabio-RK to the Reactome Graph Database for Efficient Gathering of Cell Signaling Pathways
Authors: Montoni Fabio , Sousa Ronaldo N. de , L. Junior Marcelo B. , Campos Cristiano G. S. , Constantino Vivian M. , Wang Willian , Sanctos Cássia S. , Armelin Hugo A. , Reis Marcelo S.
Published: July 2022

Over the years, several tools have been developed with the aim of recreating signaling pathways, allowing the in silico representation of a biological system to be glimpsed from afar, which would improve disease studies. However, despite all the progress, much information needed to create a reliable model is diffused in public repositories with different objectives (e.g., Sabio-RK, which stores kinetic constants, and Reactome, a database for biochemical reactions) and the computational cost for simulating large sections of pathways in an exponential universe of possibilities can be challenging. As an alternative to deal with complex and heavy data, graph databases have been increasingly used to represent biological models. Here, we present a way to combine the stored quantitative information from Sabio-RK into the Reactome Graph Database, while keeping the graph-based structure of the latter. To assess the proposed integration, we implemented it using Python and subsequently verified its correctness through cypher queries. We expect that such integrated database would be a useful tool for cell signaling pathways studies, especially in the designing of computational models of those pathways.
Sobre um Segmento de Logística Reversa em Cidades Inteligentes: o Problema da Coleta do Lixo Eletrônico
Authors: Avila Silvana Nazaré de Freitas , Ochi Luiz Satoru , Martins Simone de Lima
Published: July 2022

O lixo eletrônico (e-lixo) é um dos problemas socioambientais que mais tem chamado a atenção da sociedade devido ao seu crescente volume, somado ao descarte inadequado. Desse modo, faz-se necessário que os Resíduos de Equipamentos Elétricos e Eletrônicos (REEE) tenham uma gestão adequada que minimize o problema de logística reversa na sua coleta e os impactos ambientais. Sendo esse um tema de extrema importância no contexto de cidades inteligentes, o objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma revisão parcial da literatura e uma nova formulação matemática para o problema de Coleta do Lixo Eletrônico (PCLE), descrevendo-o como um problema de Programação Linear Inteira com base em outros modelos semelhantes da literatura, alguns já bastante explorados.
Veículos Aéreos Não Tripulados para a Vigilância de Áreas Urbanas em Cidades Inteligentes
Authors: Menezes Mathias A. G. de , B. Ricardo Maroquio , Moreira Erick M. , Sá. Hebert Azevedo , Rosa Paulo F. F.
Published: July 2022

Esta pesquisa apresenta uma aplicação de rastreamento que integra a detecção de objetos com uma Rede Neural Convolucional baseada em Região como detector de alvos de interesse e o Filtro de Correlação Discriminativa com Canal e Confiabilidade Espacial como algoritmo de rastreamento para o método proposto. Esta abordagem tem o objetivo e a motivação de auxiliar as ações preventivas de sistemas de segurança, empregados no contexto de Cidades Inteligentes, em estruturas e regiões urbanas. Os resultados do modelo gerado mostram uma precisão média de 92% para o rastreador de objetos quando aplicado às sequências de vídeo do conjunto de imagens.
An Ecosystem-Enriched (EDPSEEA) Methodology for Sustainable Urban Development of Communities in Egypt
Authors: Hesham Yomna , Yousry Ahmed , Qutb Seham Mostafa , Saleh Nada
Published: July 2022

Despite efforts to achieve environmental sustainability, the globe is not yet on the right track; various difficulties have lately emerged because of development, including natural resource depletion, biodiversity loss, and pollution issues. The strategic objectives of the environment for the year 2030 aim to achieve rational management of natural resource assets and the maintenance of the balance of ecosystems and biodiversity, and hence, it is necessary to deal with the important challenges of current urban development, which directly and indirectly affect resources and ecosystems, and human health. This has led to development of tools to consider the relationship between human activities and environmental sustainability in a policy-relevant way. Such tools can identify policies that might simultaneously achieve sustainability, preserve resources while protecting health and equity. This paper aims at understanding the impact of various urban development sectors on environmental ecosystems through employing a systematic framework to formulate appropriate measures and policies to confront these challenges. Various methodological frameworks are reviewed leading to selection of the ecosystems-enriched Drivers, Pressures, State, Exposure, Effect Action (eDPSEEA) as an appropriate tool for assessing and determining the cause and effect of an ecosystem to guide and direct responses and actions in the Egyptian context. El Fayoum Governorate is selected as a case study to test the suitability of this framework. The study concludes that the application of this systemic methodological approach can enhance understanding of the interrelationships among the multifaceted components within the urban system and its impacts on ecosystems, helping to enhance the decision-making and implementation processes.
Editorial
Authors: Makareviciene Violeta
Published: July 2022

The increasing concentration of greenhouse gas in theatmosphere forces to look for new uses of renewableenergy in various sectors of the economy. In the transportsector, the aim is to replace mineral fuels with biofuelsderived from biomass. Their production and useare encouraged by the Paris Agreement, the GlasgowClimate Pact and the recently adopted European GreenDeal. By 2030, 6% of fuel is expected to be replaced bybiofuels. Given that the development of conventionalfirst-generation biofuels from agricultural crops hasslowed down in recent years, the European Commissionencourages the introduction and expansion of theproduction of second and third generation biofuels usingcellulosic biomass and its waste or other materialsunfit for human consumption. The search for new rawmaterials is very important for the production of biodiesel,rapeseed currently being the main raw materialin Europe. As the volume of biofuel production increases,the area of crops grown for the production of biofuelsincreases, and the natural balance of ecosystems isthreatened (increasing land demand can be met by thedestruction of natural habitats). In order to increase cropyields, fertilisers are used for this purpose posing a riskof contamination of groundwater and surface waters. Inaddition, the production of biodiesel from vegetable oilcompetes with the food industry.
Mini-open Rotator Cuff Repair Can Still Be a Good Surgical Technique to Repair a Rotator Cuff
Authors: Mardani-Kivi Mohsen , Kazemnejad Leili Ehsan , Izadi Amin
Published: July 2022

Background: The clinical outcomes of rotator cuff repair (RCR) surgeries vary because each method has its own advantages and limitations. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the short-term outcomes of arthroscopic RCR (ARCR) and mini-open RCR (MRCR). Methods: In this study, we included 49 patients with a diagnosis of full rotator cuff tear who had undergone ARCR and MRCR at Poursina Hospital of Rasht and Akhtar Hospital of Tehran from 20 March 2017 to 20 March 2020. The patients were divided into ARCR (n = 24) and MRCR (n = 25) groups. The two surgical procedures were compared with each other before surgery and three and six months after surgery in terms of shoulder function based on UCLA, disability based on QUICKDASH, range of motion (ROM), and pain based on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Data were analyzed by chi-square, independent t-test, and repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: There were no differences between the groups in terms of demographic details. The mean duration of surgery was significantly higher in the ARCR group compared to MRCR group (125.5 vs. 70.42 minutes). The short-term outcomes in the two groups on three measurement occasions showed a significant improvement in shoulder function, disability, and ROM in both groups along with a reduction in pain severity (P < 0.05); however, there was no significant difference between the two groups on any of the three occasions (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Shoulder function, disability, ROM, and pain were not different between the two groups, but duration of surgery was less in MRCR group. Therefore, under the same conditions, MRCR is a better choice than ARCR due to its short duration of surgery.
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Ethical Challenges in Global Public Health
Authors: Vicini Andrea ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: July 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is critically analyzed as a social magnifying glass that exacerbates pre-existing unjust situations and contexts—locally, nationally, and internationally. Hence, to reflect ethically on the multiple challenges, which people face during this crisis, requires to address the social and political determinants of health. The essay articulates a systemic approach that examines, first, unjust structural dimensions (i.e., poverty, gender, and racism); and second, local and global practices in healthcare, with privileged attention given to structural dynamics, professionals, decisions, and institutional leadership. As a result, the ethics of global public health stresses how health is a shared, interconnected, and inclusive good that should be carefully protected and urgently promoted.
Agricultura familiar, Agroecologia e solidariedade como estratégia de bem viver
Authors: Bem Nilton Pinho de , Fillippi Eduardo Ernesto
Published: July 2022

Este artigo trata da relação existente entre agricultura familiar, valores ético-culturais, solidariedade, prática agroecológica e bem viver. Apresenta-se inicialmente uma reflexão acerca dos possíveis impactos do desenvolvimento capitalista na categoria dos agricultores familiares. Após é abordada a relação existente entre economia solidária e agricultura familiar e, na sequência, são correlacionados solidariedade e estilo de produção familiar agroecológica com o objetivo de bem viver. Nesse sentido, à título de exemplo, é apresentado o caso de duas cooperativas gaúchas de agricultores familiares ecologistas. Nas conclusões finais, são ressaltadas as efetivas possibilidades de o trabalho não alienado e solidário, vivenciado pelos agricultores familiares ecologistas, ser um fator de realização do bem viver.
Method development for quantification of DMET-proteins in the paediatric intestinal tract via LC-MS/MS using a QconCAT technique
Authors: Goelen Jan , Horniblow Richard D , Batchelor Hannah
Published: July 2022

Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling is a powerful alternative for paediatric clinical trials. Paediatric PBPK models require data on intestinal drug metabolising enzymes and transporter (DMET)-protein abundances, however only limited data is available. This is the first study to report paediatric duodenal DMET protein quantification using a QconCAT approach. Thirty-six paediatric intestinal biopsies have been obtained from which the total mucosal protein was extracted. Proteins were digested to peptides using FASP and peptide levels were quantified using LC-MS/MS. Preliminary results provide some insight on the effect of age on duodenal protein abundance.
The Dearth of Democracy in South Africa: ANC’s Factionalism, State Capture Inquiry, and Riots
Authors: Takudzwa Munhuweyi Kenneth
Published: July 2022

The 2020 Covid 19 pandemic came with good and bad news across the globe. The South African government had its most challenging moment, which found intra-party elite cohesion over state capture inquiry and corruption triggering riots in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal. In South Africa whether they will be democratic deepening or decay will be unveiled in the article proffering for alternative solutions to resolve future conflicts in the country. Nevertheless, the article did not dispute the institutional democracy in South Africa as one of the African leading democratic state. The research used the socio-economic and political psychological analysis to unveil the July 2021 riots in South Africa. An ethnographical approach was utilized to enrich the study phenomenon, gathering data through documentary review, and multimedia platforms.
The Student Psychological Contract as a Predictor of University Brand Evangelism in Tanzanian Higher Education:
Authors: Amani David
Published: July 2022

This study sought to extend empirical and theoretical understanding of university brand evangelism as an outcome of the student psychological contract in the higher education sector. The conceptual model was developed and tested using structural equation modeling on 451 students at two colleges of higher education in Tanzania. The findings indicate that the student psychological contract influences university brand love en route to university brand evangelism. Thus, university operations should be well-defined by a social contract that stipulates the obligations of both students and staff. For students to engage in university brand evangelism, higher education institutions must fulfill their expectations as stipulated in the contract. More specifically, their staff should fulfill their obligations emanating from promises made to students. This calls for specific standard procedures to fulfill expectations and thus optimize university brand evangelism.

Key words: Higher education sector, higher education institutions, university, branding strategies, student psychological contract, university brand evangelism
Features and capaсities of non-traditional programs for architectural modeling and visualization on the example of the game "MINECRAFT"
Authors: Tseluiko Dmitrii Sergeevich , Shnaider Gleb Igorevich
Published: July 2022

This article is devoted to the analysis of the modeling process and visualization capabilities in the Minecraft game, as well as comparing the result with architectural visualization in the Archicad program. The process of creating a three-dimensional model is described using the main stages: site preparation, drawing creation, model design and visualization. Each of the stages has its own characteristics within the game environment. The article points out the negative sides of Minecraft: limited detail and unrealistic visualization. The advantages of the program are also described: the ease of operation and intuitiveness of the menu, the ability to quickly model complex shapes, the game gives minimal concepts about working with materials, the environment and the scene for visualization. The main advantage is the ability to develop three-dimensional thinking within the game environment. The world of the architectural industry is undergoing great changes, this is expressed both in unusual forms and materials of buildings, and in design programs. Each of which has its own characteristics and tools, due to which it facilitates the creation of a certain category of volumes. This makes it possible to develop a certain style trend, an example of this is the Rhinoceros program with the Grasshopper plugin, which allows you to easily create and modify complex objects. But in addition to complex programs with many functions, there are also simple ones that are more entertainment than a serious tool, but can interest the user and direct him to the path of the future architect. One of the most popular games of this type is Minecraft. It is familiar to every student and schoolboy, for a reason, because the creative potential of this game is almost inexhaustible.
The Sino-Egyptian Suez Zone of Trade and Economic Cooperation as a promising model of economic development in Africa
Authors: Li Jinyang
Published: July 2022

The object of the study is the economic development of Africa within the framework of Sino-African cooperation. The subject of the study is the development of special economic zones created by Chinese-African cooperation. The purpose of the work is to study the possibility of creating special economic zones within the framework of Sino-African cooperation as a promising model for the economic development of Africa. The author examines in detail such aspects of the topic as the process of creating the Sino-Egyptian Suez Zone of trade and economic cooperation, as well as some problems existing in the functioning of the zone. Special attention is paid to the successful experience of the functioning of China's special economic zones, as well as to the analysis of the possibility of applying Chinese experience to special economic zones in Africa. In this work, the author used such methods as analysis, synthesis of information from documents, comparison, induction and deduction. The novelty of this study lies in the fact that the work compares China's special economic zones with those in Africa and analyzes the applicability of China's experience on the African continent, which gives possible promising models for the future economic development of Africa. The main conclusion of the study is a framework model for the rational development of economic zones in Africa, which includes the following elements: the choice of a location with the advantages of location for economic zones; the integration of special economic zones into a broader national policy in the field of economy, industry and urbanization, in order to prevent the transformation of special economic zones into "economic enclaves"; persistent experiments of political and administrative reforms and rapid dissemination of the successful experience gained in the economic zones throughout the country; support for the continuous development of infrastructure construction covering the economic zones and nearby cities as a catalyst for the sustainable development of the economic zones.