bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Parent Coach–Led Model of Well-Child Care for Young Children in Low-Income Communities: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Hurst Rachel , Liljenquist Kendra , Lowry Sarah J , Szilagyi Peter G , Fiscella Kevin A , Weaver Marcia R , Porras-Javier Lorena , Ortiz Janette , Sotelo Guerra Laura J , Coker Tumaini R
Published: September 2021

Background

The Parent-focused Redesign for Encounters, Newborns to Toddlers (PARENT) intervention was created as a team-based approach to well-child care (WCC) that relies on a health educator (Parent Coach) to provide the bulk of WCC services, address specific needs faced by families in low-income communities, and decrease reliance on the clinician as the primary provider of WCC services.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the impact of PARENT using a cluster randomized controlled trial.

Methods

This study tested the effectiveness of PARENT at 10 clinical sites in 2 federally qualified health centers in Tacoma, Washington, and Los Angeles, California. We conducted a cluster randomized controlled trial that included 916 families with children aged ≤12 months at the time of the baseline survey. Parents will be followed up at 6 and 12 months after enrollment. The Parent Coach, the main element of PARENT, provides anticipatory guidance, psychosocial screening and referral, developmental and behavioral surveillance, screening, and guidance at each WCC visit. The coach is supported by parent-focused previsit screening and visit prioritization, a brief, problem-focused clinician encounter for a physical examination and any concerns that require a clinician’s attention, and an automated text message parent reminder and education service for periodic, age-specific messages to reinforce key health-related information recommended by Bright Futures national guidelines. We will examine parent-reported quality of care (receipt of nationally recommended WCC services, family-centeredness of care, and parental experiences of care), and health care use (WCC, urgent care, emergency department, and hospitalizations), conduct a cost analysis, and conduct a separate time-motion study of clinician time allocation to assess efficiency. We will also collect data on exploratory measures of parent-and parenting-focused outcomes. Our primary outcomes were receipt of anticipatory guidance and emergency department use.

Results

Participant recruitment began in March 2019. After recruitment, 6- and 12-month follow-up surveys will be completed. As of August 30, 2021, we enrolled a total of 916 participants.

Conclusions

This large pragmatic trial of PARENT in partnership with federally qualified health centers will assess its utility as an evidence-based and financially sustainable model for the delivery of preventive care services to children in low-income communities.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03797898; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03797898

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/27054
Examining the Utility of Social Media in COVID-19 Vaccination: Unsupervised Learning of 672,133 Twitter Posts
Authors: Liew Tau Ming , Lee Cia Sin
Published: September 2021

Background

Although COVID-19 vaccines have recently become available, efforts in global mass vaccination can be hampered by the widespread issue of vaccine hesitancy.

Objective

The aim of this study was to use social media data to capture close-to-real-time public perspectives and sentiments regarding COVID-19 vaccines, with the intention to understand the key issues that have captured public attention, as well as the barriers and facilitators to successful COVID-19 vaccination.

Methods

Twitter was searched for tweets related to “COVID-19” and “vaccine” over an 11-week period after November 18, 2020, following a press release regarding the first effective vaccine. An unsupervised machine learning approach (ie, structural topic modeling) was used to identify topics from tweets, with each topic further grouped into themes using manually conducted thematic analysis as well as guided by the theoretical framework of the COM-B (capability, opportunity, and motivation components of behavior) model. Sentiment analysis of the tweets was also performed using the rule-based machine learning model VADER (Valence Aware Dictionary and Sentiment Reasoner).

Results

Tweets related to COVID-19 vaccines were posted by individuals around the world (N=672,133). Six overarching themes were identified: (1) emotional reactions related to COVID-19 vaccines (19.3%), (2) public concerns related to COVID-19 vaccines (19.6%), (3) discussions about news items related to COVID-19 vaccines (13.3%), (4) public health communications about COVID-19 vaccines (10.3%), (5) discussions about approaches to COVID-19 vaccination drives (17.1%), and (6) discussions about the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines (20.3%). Tweets with negative sentiments largely fell within the themes of emotional reactions and public concerns related to COVID-19 vaccines. Tweets related to facilitators of vaccination showed temporal variations over time, while tweets related to barriers remained largely constant throughout the study period.

Conclusions

The findings from this study may facilitate the formulation of comprehensive strategies to improve COVID-19 vaccine uptake; they highlight the key processes that require attention in the planning of COVID-19 vaccination and provide feedback on evolving barriers and facilitators in ongoing vaccination drives to allow for further policy tweaks. The findings also illustrate three key roles of social media in COVID-19 vaccination, as follows: surveillance and monitoring, a communication platform, and evaluation of government responses.
Social Media analytics for Pharmacovigilance of Anti-Epileptic Drugs (Preprint)
Authors: ESMAIL Anwar
Published: September 2021

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Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder worldwide and Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) therapy is the cornerstone of its treatment. It has a laudable aim of achieving seizure freedom and minimal, if any, Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs). Too often, AEDs treatment is a long-lasting journey, in which ADRs have a crucial role in its administration. Therefore, from pharmacovigilance perspective, the detection of the ADRs of AEDs is a task of utmost importance. Typically, it is accomplished by applying data mining algorithms to a relevant data from spontaneous reporting systems. Despite their wide adoption for pharmacovigilance, the passiveness and high under-reporting ratio associated with them have encouraged considering other data source such as electronic health databases and pharmaceutical databases. Social media is the most recent alternative data source with many promising potentials to overcome the shortcomings of the traditional ones. Although, in the literature, some attempts have investigated the validity and utility of social media for ADRs detection of different groups of drugs, none of them was dedicated to the ADRs of AEDs. Hence, this paper presents a novel investigation of the validity and utility of social media as an alternative data source for the ADRs detection of AEDs. To this end, a dataset of consumers' reviews from two online health communities have been collected. The dataset is preprocessed, the unigram, bigram, and trigram are generated, and the ADRs of each AED are extracted with the aid of consumer health vocabulary and ADRs lexicon. Three widely used measures, namely proportional reporting ratio, reporting odd ratio, and information component are used to measure the association between each ADR and AED. The results, lists of signaled ADRs for each AED, are validated against Side Effect Resource (SIDER), a widely used ADRs database, in terms of precision of the ADRs detection. The validation results, 73%-74%, indicate the validity of the online health communities for the detection of AEDs ADRs. Furthermore, the lists of signaled AEDs ADRs are analyzed to answer questions regarding the common ADRs for all AEDs and the mutual similarities between AEDs in terms of their signaled ADRs. The consistency of the drawn answers with the existing pharmaceutical knowledge suggests the utility of the online health communities' data for knowledge discovery tasks of AEDs.
Infinitely many solutions for anisotropic elliptic equations with variable exponent
Authors: El Amrouss Abdelrachid , El Mahraoui Ali
Published: September 2021

In this article, we study the existence and multiplicity of solutions for a class of anisotropic elliptic equations First we establisch that anisotropic space is separable and by using the Fountain theorem, and dual Fountain theorem we prove, under suitable conditions, that the problem (P) admits two sequences of weak solutions.
ROBUST-ADAPTIVE REPETITIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MANIPULATOR WITH INPUT SATURATIONS
Authors:   E.L. Eremin Amur State University, Eremin E.L. , Nikiforova L.V. ,   L.V. Nikiforova Amur State University, Shelenok E.A. ,   E.A. Shelenok Amur State University
Published: September 2021

The article is devoted to the problem of synthesizing combined algorithms for decentralized nonlinear repetitive system to control a two-link robotic manipulator with constraints on control actions de-signed to perform cyclically repetitive operations. The hyperstability criterion, L-dissipativity condi-tions and high-speed filter-correctors are used as methods for solving the problem. The quality of the proposed control system functioning is illustrated through simulation.
Management of Non-Healing Ulcer by the Use of Crushed Raw Papaya along with Leeching: A Case Study
Authors: Ahmad Minhaj , Nasir Abdul
Published: September 2021

The incidence of non-healing ulcer is 1-2 percent in developed countries. In Indian community its prevalence reported in year 2004 was 4.8 per 1000 populations. It may increase many folds in future because of increase in number of old persons, diabetes mellitus and vascular diseases

A male patient aged 63yrs. came to surgery OPD Majeedia Unani Hospital, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, in October 2019, with the complain of ulcer on antero-medial aspect of right foot. The ulcer was painful and movement was limited on affected side.

 After required investigations and local examination of wound, treatment was started by local application of meshed papaya and combination of oral Unani drugs formulations along with leech therapy as described in texts of Unani System of Medicine. It was observed that Unani treatment of non-healing ulcer with papaya and leech therapy is an option to avoid amputation and its complications. The ulcer completely healed without any locomotor disturbances. Recovery was very fast and the condition of leg totally resolved without any complications and side effects.

Keywords: Non-healing ulcer, Unani medicine, leech therapy, Qurooh-e-Aseeratul Indemal.
Unani perspective on COVID-19 and the possible role of Tiryaq Wabai in its management: A Review
Authors: Aleem Mohd , Khan Md Imran , Danish Mohd , Usmani Qamrul Islam , Ahmad Altaf
Published: September 2021

Science has uncovered much about SARS-CoV-2 and made extraordinary and unprecedented progress on the development of COVID-19 vaccines, but there is still great uncertainty as the pandemic continues to evolve. We are simply moving to a new phase of the pandemic. Tiryaq Wabai, is on the polyherbal medicine used for centuries by Unani doctors as preventative medicine in epidemics. It consists of three ingredients: Sibr (Aloe barbadensis), Zafran (Crocus sativus), and Mur-Makki (Commiphora myrrh). All the three ingredients of Tiryaq Wabai have various pharmacological activities like immunomodulatory, antitussive, expectorant, and antiviral activity which provide a strong basis for its prophylactic use for covid-19 infection. Further, research on this important prophylactic Unani formulation Tiryaq Wabai in Covid-19 is the need of the hour.

Keywords: Tiryaq; Epidemic; Covid-19; Unani medicine
Symmetry Protected Quantum Computation
Authors: Freedman Michael H. , Hastings Matthew B. , Shokrian Zini Modjtaba
Published: September 2021

We consider a model of quantum computation using qubits where it is possible to measure whether a given pair are in a singlet (total spin 0) or triplet (total spin 1) state. The physical motivation is that we can do these measurements in a way that is protected against revealing other information so long as all terms in the Hamiltonian are SU(2)-invariant. We conjecture that this model is equivalent to BQP. Towards this goal, we show: (1) this model is capable of universal quantum computation with polylogarithmic overhead if it is supplemented by single qubit X and Z gates. (2) Without any additional gates, it is at least as powerful as the weak model of "permutational quantum computation" of Jordan [14, 18]. (3) With postselection, the model is equivalent to PostBQP.
Emergent classicality in general multipartite states and channels
Authors: Qi Xiao-Liang , Ranard Daniel
Published: September 2021

In a quantum measurement process, classical information about the measured system spreads throughout the environment. Meanwhile, quantum information about the system becomes inaccessible to local observers. Here we prove a result about quantum channels indicating that an aspect of this phenomenon is completely general. We show that for any evolution of the system and environment, for everywhere in the environment excluding an O(1)-sized region we call the "quantum Markov blanket," any locally accessible information about the system must be approximately classical, i.e. obtainable from some fixed measurement. The result strengthens the earlier result of Brandão et al. (Nat. comm. 6:7908) in which the excluded region was allowed to grow with total environment size. It may also be seen as a new consequence of the principles of no-cloning or monogamy of entanglement. Our proof offers a constructive optimization procedure for determining the "quantum Markov blanket" region, as well as the effective measurement induced by the evolution. Alternatively, under channel-state duality, our result characterizes the marginals of multipartite states.
Image characteristics of the Russian language in the aspect of “soft power” politics
Authors: Selezneva Larisa V. , Severskaya Olga I. , Sahakyan Levon N.
Published: September 2021

The article examines the possible ways to promote the Russian language within the framework of the Russian state policy of soft power, which forms a positive image not only of the Russian world, but also of the Russian language itself. The relevance of the research area is determined by the need to adjust this policy to the current conditions, complicated by the information war. The authors proceed from the fact that, acting in two different qualities - as a tool and as the owner of soft power - the Russian language forms its image and reputation. Endowing the Russian language with the properties of a soft po- wer actor, the goal of analyzing the mechanisms of forming the attractiveness of the Russian language in professional and naive advertising, comparing the models of its presentation and determining the specific indicators of attractiveness, is set. The examples of social advertising (both domestic and foreign), emphasizing the power and strength, spirituality and purity of the Russian language, the examples of advertising slogans invented by native speakers, to which methods of text and discourse analysis are applied, are given. The research is carried out on the corpus of slogans taken from advertising campaigns of the Russkiy Mir Foundation, advertisements of university educational projects, school contests for advertising the Russian language, polls initiated by the media. The professional and naive models of the Russian language social promoting are compared, and the latter assessed as the most creative and promising. Nave advertising seems to be a more effective tool of soft power policy, since it turns out to be more multidimensional, more meaningful and more human than professional advertising, and forms a more attractive image of the language.
I.A. Bunin’s poetic mythonymicon: connotative aspect
Authors: Selemeneva Olga A.
Published: September 2021

The article studies the system of mythological names in I.A. Bunins poetic heritage. The relevance of the topic is due to the unexplored problems of word-formation motivation, semantics, structure, and the role of mythological names in I.A. Bunins prose and poetic texts. The aim of the paper is to analyze the connotative potential of different-structured mythological names which are significant for the artistic system of I.A. Bunin. The actual material of the study contains I.A. Bunins poetic texts written in 1888-1952. The main research methods are descriptive, etymological, contextual, semantic methods, and structural analysis. The inventory of more than 700 poetic contexts of I.A. Bunin made it possible to identify 152 mythological names from various sources. The selected units were systematized on four features: semantics, etymology, structure, and frequency of use. The analysis of the connotative potential of some simple, composite and complex mythological names allowed to come to the conclusion that they accumulate additional emotional-evaluative, symbolic meanings. New combinations of meanings, qualitative and quantitative changes in the connotative content of mythological names are provided by the individual authors reinterpretation of primary sources, the complexity of motivational relations between producing units and derivatives, and the semantic environment of a particular unit. Mythological names are associated with the key motifs, themes, ideas, and value oppositions of I.A. Bunins picture of the world. The study of the features of the system of I.A. Bunins mythological names with the tools of linguistics and literary studies, philosophy, and cultural studies is one of the undoubted prospects of research.
Basic principles of preparing foreign students for the “Writing” subtest TORFL-I
Authors: Abrosimova Oksana L. , Voronova Liliana V.
Published: September 2021

The study is devoted to the relevant topic - the search for the most optimal ways to prepare students for the Writing subtest (TORFL-I) based on the principles, forming in the examinee a complex of knowledge, skills and expertise, embedded in the state educational standard in the Russian language as a foreign language of the appropriate level. The purpose of the research is to present, summarize and demonstrate on the example of the developed test tasks the principles of preparing foreigners for the Writing subtest in the system of International State Examination in the Russian Language (TORFL-I). The research materials include tasks, texts, test materials of a training nature in writing. The authors used methods of theoretical research: axiomatic, hypothetical, analytical, systemic. Empirical methods of observation, description, comparison were used when fixing the specific features of the components in the system of preparation for linguodidactic testing in Russian as a foreign language, which is carried out at Transbaikal State University at the Local Center for Testing Foreign Citizens (Chita, Russia). The results of the study show that preparation for testing should be based on certain principles - integrity, continuity, unity of control and self-control. The article emphasizes the principle of integrity as fundamental. Integrity in preparation for test in writing has several manifestations and implies the development of linguistic, communicative, sociocultural, discursive competencies among students; development of knowledge, skills and expertise in the field of writing with simultaneous development of writing techniques; considering the lexical minimum and requirements of the State Educational Standards for the first level of general proficiency in Russian as a foreign language. We also consider the principle of continuity to be important, which implies consistency in preparation for the Writing subtest - making skills and expertise automatic by repeating, looping; considering the material learned at previous levels of proficiency in Russian as a foreign language - elementary and basic. The principle of unity of control and self-control is considered in the content-functional aspect: a system of test tasks has been developed and presented, which allows to increase the effectiveness of the control and self-control process and the effectiveness of forming the competencies - linguistic, communicative, sociocultural and discursive. The methodology, based on these principles, allows foreign students to quickly adapt to passing tests and the necessary material in full.
Relação de ensino e aprendizagem a partir de diagnósticos e condutas clínicas de radiografias interproximais
Authors: Barbisan Aluí Oliveira , Moschen Adriana Zanon , Renosto Adriane Mazzotti , Pinheiro Ana Lúcia , Weissheimer Ana Paula , Castro Gabriel Dias de
Published: September 2021

The aim of the present paper is to prove the difficult of diagnosis and the variations in clinical procedure from Bite Wing x-rays as well as to analyze the relation teaching - leaving based on such x-rays. To reach the objective of the research we counted on the participation os students from the 6th and 8th semesters of F.O. UFRGS who made the diagnosis and conducted the clinical procedures based on the 4 Bite Wing x-rays. These had been previosly analysed by the professors of the course on Radiology, the results of which were taken as a pattern. The research sought to identify the existance of homogeneity or the lack of it, in the formulation of diagnosis and of clinical procedures, using as criteria the variables of sex and level of education.
LONG-TERM VOICE OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER OPEN PARTIAL HORIZONTAL LARYNGECTOMY TYPE II VS TOTAL LARYNGECTOMY: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: D'Alatri Lucia , Longobardi Ylenia , Parrilla Claudio , Crudo Fabrizio , Oliveto Giuseppe , Mari Giorgia , Marchese Maria Raffaella , Passali Giulio Cesare , Cefaro Carolina Ausili , Paludetti Gaetano , Galli Jacopo
Published: September 2021

Objectives: We aim to analyze long-term voice outcomes and Quality of
Life (QoL) in patients undergoing Open Partial Horizontal Laryngectomy
Type II (OPHL Type II) and to compare them to those obtained by patients
undergoing Total Laryngectomy (TL) with voice prosthesis (VP). Design:
Cross-sectional cohort study Setting: patients undergoing surgery for
advanced laryngeal cancer, assessed during the usual follow-up
consultations at the Phoniatric Unit (February 2020-December 2020).
Participants: Forty-five patients were enrolled and divided into two
groups: OPHL Group and TL Group. Main outcomes measures: Maximum
phonation time, INFV0 scale, I-SECEL, UWQoL-V4 and MDADI questionnaires
were used to assess the long-term outcomes. Results: Voices of patients
undergoing OPHL Type II were worse than those of laryngectomized
patients with VP. Nevertheless, scores in voice and dysphagia-related
QoL were comparable and scores in the Social domain of QoL were better
in OPHL group. Conclusions. OPHL Type II allows an acceptable voice
recovery and a satisfactory QoL.
Ensinando conceitos básicos de criptografia no ensino médio profissional
Authors: Marin Regina Paiva Melo , Souza Jackson Gomes Soares , Marin Luciano Heitor Gallegos
Published: September 2021

A criptografia está presente em diversas operações realizadas diariamente pelas pessoas, tais como compras online ou no desenvolvimento de diálogos utilizando equipamentos computacionais e a Internet como meio. Embora a criptografia tenha muita importância no contexto contemporâneo, o ensino do tema é novo para os estudantes do Ensino Médio profissional. Neste aspecto, um dos maiores desafios está em motivar os alunos na utilização dos métodos criptográficos na sala de aula. O objetivo deste trabalho está em investigar o uso e a aprendizagem da criptografia por alunos do ensino médio profissional. Para tanto, foi utilizada a metodologia do tipo Survey com perguntas autoavaliativas sobre a motivação, compreensão, e o uso de ferramentas computacionais contendo conceitos básicos de criptografia. A análise das respostas sugere que a maioria dos alunos considera o tema criptografia de difícil aprendizado, mas todos foram capazes de praticar e aprender pelo menos uma das técnicas criptográficas ensinadas.
The study of the grounds and development of a typology of foster families raising different categories of children with special needs
Authors: Pronina Angelica N.
Published: September 2021

The article presents a theoretical analysis of scientific literature on the problems of foster families raising children with disabilities, identifies the difficulties of parents in effectively solving the health problems of a child with disabilities caused by weak motivation, stress, and lack of experience, competencies, and relevant knowledge. This work investigated and identified the grounds for developing a typology of foster families raising children with disabilities and proposed a typology according to them. To achieve the research objective, the methods of interviews, expert assessments, and classification were used. The conclusion is that the developed typology can serve as the basis for representatives of the guardianship and wardship authorities when selecting an appropriate foster family for a child, and foster parents will be able to provide an appropriate training and education model for effective rehabilitation, correction, and health recovery of this category of children.
A relação entre o bem-estar psicológico e a percepção de sucesso dos alunos do ensino médio que praticam esportes
Authors: Dalbudak İbrahim , Balyan Melih
Published: September 2021

O objetivo deste estudo é examinar a relação entre o bem-estar psicológico e a percepção do sucesso dos alunos do ensino médio que praticam esportes. A amostra do estudo consiste de um total de 420 estudantes, 140 do sexo feminino e 280 do sexo masculino, que estudam em escolas de ensino médio. Neste estudo, "Formulário de Informações Pessoais" preparado pelo pesquisador, foi utilizada a escala de bem-estar psicológico desenvolvida por Diener et al. (2009) para medir o bem-estar sócio-psicológico e cuja versão turca e, o estudo de validade e confiabilidade foi realizado pela Telef em 2013, e a percepção do inventário de sucesso (Child Version - BAE-Ç) desenvolvida por Roberts et al. (1998) e cuja adaptação ao turco foi feita por Kazak Çetinkalp (2006). Como resultado, não há relação entre as orientações de ego dos indivíduos e seu bem-estar psicológico; no entanto, mostrou que há uma relação positiva significativa entre as orientações de tarefa e o bem-estar psicológico no nível de confiança.
Exame dos níveis de satisfação de atletas com deficiência visual
Authors: Çankaya Cemali
Published: September 2021

Este estudo foi conduzido para determinar o efeito dos dados demográficos na satisfação de atletas com deficiência visual. Os clubes de deficientes visuais contavam com um total de 108 atletas com deficiência visual, 43 homens e 65 mulheres, sendo diferentes atletas com deficiência visual. A base do voluntariado foi levada em consideração na participação. A satisfação dos atletas com deficiência visual foi analisada de acordo com o sexo, estado de deficiência, ramos desportivos, tempo de prática desportiva, ano de trabalho com o treinador e grau de visão. A ‘escala de satisfação do atleta’ desenvolvida por Türksoy (2008) foi utilizada como ferramenta de coleta de dados na pesquisa. Os resultados mostram que não há diferença significativa na satisfação do atleta dos deficientes visuais (p> 0,05) de acordo com o sexo, estado de deficiência, há quantos anos pratica esportes, o ano em que trabalha com o técnico e o ramo esportivo (p <0,05).
Use of a Meter With Color-Range Indicators and a Mobile Diabetes Management App Improved Glycemic Control and Patient Satisfaction in an Underserved Hispanic Population: “Tu Salud”—a Randomized Controlled Partial Cross-Over Clinical Study
Authors: Aparicio Maria , Katz Laurence B. , Cameron Hilary , Ceppa Frederico
Published: September 2021

To demonstrate the clinical value of OneTouch (OT)
Verio Flex glucose meter used in combination with a Spanish-language version of
the OT Reveal mobile application (app) to support diabetes care and improve glycemic
control in an underserved Hispanic population with type 2 diabetes. Test subjects (n = 81) used
the meter and app for 12 weeks, while a randomized control group (n = 39) used their own glucose meters
without connection to an app. Thereafter, test subjects continued the same
regimen for an additional 12 weeks to determine the durability of effect, and
control subjects crossed over to use the new meter and app. Test subjects experienced a mean reduction
in A1C of 1.0% after 12 weeks (P <0.001),
a statistically significant greater reduction than in control subjects (P = 0.045). The improvement in A1C in
test subjects was sustained over the next 12 weeks. Crossed-over subjects also
demonstrated significant improvements in A1C (P <0.001). Mean blood glucose was reduced significantly without an
increase in hypoglycemia and results in range increased over 12 weeks of meter
and mobile app use. Results were independent of subjects’ numeracy skills.
Subjects using the new meter and app reacted favorably to the tools and
expressed improvements in their diabetes treatment satisfaction based on Diabetes
Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire–Change scores. Use of the OT meter and a Spanish-language
version of its diabetes management app in an underserved population helped participants
achieve a sustained improvement in glycemic control. The tools were well
received by the subjects and may have important utility in other low-numeracy,
low-literacy populations.
1917: Between February and October. Review of: The Russian Revolution of 1917: new approaches and views: collection of scientific articles, edited by A.B. Nikolaev, D.A. Bazhanov, and A.A. Ivanov. St Petersburg: RGPU im. A.I. Gertsena, 2020.
Authors: Musaev Vadim I.
Published: September 2021

The collection of scientific articles under review contains materials of the All-Russian scientific conference held at the Department of Russian History of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia in St Petersburg and dedicated to the problems of the Russian Revolution of 1917. The collection contains 19 articles, including one documentary publication. Among the authors of the collection, there are well-known scientists and aspiring young researchers from St Petersburg and a number of other Russian cities as well as one foreign participant (from Poland). The articles examine various aspects of revolutionary transformations, mainly on the basis of Petrograd materials, mostly in the period between spring 1917 and early autumn 1917. Based on a significant number of published and archival sources, the articles of the collection consider little-known facts from the history of the Russian Revolution and propose new approaches to the interpretation of the situation in Russia in 1917.
Quantitative indicators and trophic structure of zooplankton in different types of shallow water zone in Meshinsky Bay (Kuibyshev Reservoir)
Authors: Gvozdareva Margarita A.
Published: September 2021

The trophic structure and quantitative characteristics of zooplankton in four shallow water areas of Meshinsky Bay of Kuibyshev Reservoir were studied in the summer and autumn seasons. The sites differed in their protection from wind and wave impacts, and in intensity of macrophyte overgrowth. The maximum species richness of zooplankters feeding in the water column was observed in open and vegetation-free shallow water and foraging from the surface of the substrate in closed areas, overgrown mainly with one type of submerged plant. The highest quantitative indicators of zooplankton in all areas were observed in summer. Regardless of the season, the maximum abundance and biomass of communities was observed in protected shallow water in thickets of Potamogeton lucens L. This is associated with the density of vegetation cover protecting invertebrates from predation by fish.
Learning from Home Strategies in Private Elementary Schools During Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ekowati Dyah Worwirastri , Suwandayani Beti Istanti
Published: September 2021

The Indonesian government established a Learning from Home (BDR) policy related to learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. This article aims to analysis learning strategies from home during the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesian private elementary schools. The research method was carried out in a descriptive qualitative manner. Collecting data through interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis in this qualitative research was started when the data collection took place, and after the data collection was completed within a certain period. The data analysis implemented content analysis techniques. Activities in data analysis included data reduction which summarized, chose the main points, focused on the important things, as well as looking for themes and patterns. Moreover, data display organized the data, arranged in a relationship pattern, so that it would be more easily understood. The research subjects were the principal (key informant), teacher, students, 2 guardians. The results of the analysis show that BDR is carried out using blended learning (synchronous and asynchronous). Synchronous implementation using social media (WA, IG, Zoom, Google meet) and school learning applications with a duration of 1-3 hours. Meanwhile, asynchronous is done by sending assignments/projects/questions via social media or the PANDHAWA application every day or once a week. Different strategies are following the readiness of schools, infrastructure, human resources, teachers, students, and parents. With various BDR strategies implemented, schools can overcome deficiencies and improve and develop the quality of learning.
Integration of Critical Thinking Skills in Science Learning Using Blended Learning System
Authors: Prafitasari Ferrinda , Sukarno Sukarno , Muzzazinah Muzzazinah
Published: September 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused all fields to face a situation that challenging. critical thinking skills must still be integrated into science learning with the situation because it is one aspect of 21st-century learning. An alternative to reducing face-to-face activities is that schools carry out mixed-system learning. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the integration of critical thinking skills in science learning using a blended learning system in elementary schools given the limitations in learning during the covid-19 pandemic. This research is a case qualitative research with descriptive proportion with a sample of 19 elementary school fifth-grade students. Data collection techniques used are observation, documentation, questionnaires, and interviews. Triangulation of sources and techniques used to validate data. The results showed that critical thinking skills in elementary school science learning using a blended learning system are still relatively low with data (Mo<Md<Me), mean = 14.10, and the largest percentage distribution of 47.37%. The percentage of the majority of the questionnaires answered never with details on the aspects of formulating the problem52.63%, analyze arguments and solve problems 48.42%, evaluate 57.89%. In conclusion, the integration of critical thinking skills with blended learning systems in elementary schools in science learning still needs to be considered because there are still obstacles in its implementation. The results of this study have implications for finding solutions to improve critical thinking skills in science learning with blended learning system learning to be more effective. The recommendation in this study is that teachers are more creative in implementing blended learning system learning strategies for success critical thinking skills in learning science students can be achieved well.
Factors Affecting Access to Administrative Health Data for Research in Canada: A Study Protocol
Authors: Kendell Cynthia , Levy Adrian , Porter Geoff , Gibson Elaine , Urquhart Robin
Published: September 2021

IntroductionIn Canada, most provinces have established administrative health data repositories to facilitate access to these data for research. Anecdotally, researchers have described delays and substantial inter-provincial variations in the timeliness of data access approvals and receipt of data. Currently, the reasons for these delays and variations in timeliness are not well understood. This paper provides a study protocol for (1) identifying the factors affecting access to administrative health data for research within select Canadian provinces, and (2) comparing factors across provinces to assess whether and how they contribute to inter-provincial variations in access to administrative health data for research.
MethodsA qualitative, multiple-case study research design will be used. Three cases will be included, representing three different provinces. For each case, data will be collected from documents and interviews. Specifically, interviews will be carried out with (1) research stakeholders, and (2) regulatory stakeholders (10 individuals/group*,2 groups/province * 3 provinces =$ 60). During within-case analysis, interview data for each stakeholder group will be analyzed separately using constant comparative analysis. Document analysis will occur iteratively, and will inform interview guide adaptation, and supplement interview data. Cross-case analysis will involve systematic comparison of findings across cases.
DiscussionThis study represents the first in-depth examination of access to administrative health data in Canada. The main outcome will be an overarching mid-range theory explaining inter-provincial variations in access to administrative health data in Canada. This theory will be strengthened by the inclusion of the perspectives of both researchers and those involved in the regulation of data access. The findings from this study may be used to improve equitable and timely access to administrative health data across provinces, and may be transferable to other jurisdictions where barriers to access to administrative health data have been reported.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR STRUKTUR MODAL MENURUT TRADE OFF THEORY
Authors: Megawati Farah Tri , Umdiana Nana , Nailufaroh Lulu
Published: September 2021

This study purposed to examine the effect of Corporate tax rate and Non debt tax shield on their Capital Structure according to Trade Off Theory on manufacturing companiessubsector metal and allied product that listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange for period 2016-2019. The study was conducted uing quantitative methods with an associative approach.  The study population numbered 16 companies and 6 companies were sampled using purposive sampling.  The study was conducted at manufacturing companies subsector metal and allied product that listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange for period 2016-2019.  Classic assumption test using the test for normality, multicollinearity, autocorrelation, and heteroscedasticity.  The regression analysis used is multiple linear regression analysis.  Data was collected with the Financial Statement 2016-2019 and analyzed with IBM SPSS version 25. The results of this study indicate that the use of high debt to obtain a low corporate tax rate can cause a high risk for the company to go bankrupt, so the company prefers to use depreciation costs to obtain tax savings.  If the depreciation cost of the company is high, the company can also reduce the use of debt.  This shows that the higher the capital structure, the lower the corporate tax rate obtained by the company and the higher the NDTS, the lower the capital structure.  In this study, there are still many limitations and shortcomings namely the influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable can only explain by 63,2%.
Computation of energy release rate for interfacial crack in orthotropic bimaterials
Authors: Bouziane S. , Bouzerd H.
Published: September 2021

The interfacial crack in bimaterials is a very interesting problem for composite materials and which has received particular attention from several researchers. In this study, we will propose a numerical modeling of the interfacial crack between two orthotropic materials using a special mixed finite element. For the calculation of the energy release rate, a technique, based on the association of the present mixed finite element with the virtual crack extension method, was used. The numerical model proposed, in this work, was used to study a problem of interfacial crack in bimaterials. Two cases were treated: isotropic and orthotropic bimaterials. The results obtained, using the present element, were compared with the values of the analytical solution and other numerical models found in the literature.
Research on Missile Consumption in Wartime with the Airport Runway as the Target
Authors: Li Q. , Chen G. , Li Z. , Xu L. , Wei Z.
Published: September 2021

To solve the problem of insufficient research on missile consumption in wartime with the airport runway as the target, this paper takes the airport runway as the target, taking the invalidation probability as the expected target, and adopting conventional missiles with submunitions. In combination with penetration and anti-missile countermeasures, this paper publicly proposes the consumption calculation method and model for the first time, and the multi-wave strikes strategy and calculation method are proposed either. The model is verified by combining the specific airport runway, fighter jet model and missile parameters. The experiment calculates the total consumption and the corresponding probability of destroying the target, as well as the total strike wave and the corresponding probability of destroying the target. The results prove the effectiveness and accuracy of the method and model, and provide an important basis for the sufficient amount of missiles to attack airport runways in wartime.
Implementation of Flood Disaster Mitigation Strategy in Nagari Taram, Lima puluh Kota Regency
Authors: Yusran Rahmadani , Alhadi Zikri , Basri Zahari , Sabri Rika
Published: September 2021

This study aims to analyze the implementation of flood disaster mitigation strategies in Nagari Taram, Limapuluh Kota Regency. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. They were collecting data using interviews, observation, and documentation study. The research informants were several heads of fields, section heads in the Regional Disaster Management Agency of Fifty Cities Distr2ict. The results showed that the implementation of disaster mitigation by the local government had been carried out in the form of the normalization of Batang Sinamar, brojong development along the Batang Sinamar watershed. However, the mitigation that has been implemented has not succeeded in reducing the risk and impact of flooding on the community in Nagari Taram. This study argues that local governments need to pay attention to regional characteristics in implementing flood disaster mitigation before carrying out river normalization because the area's characteristics affect the carrying capacity and carrying capacity of the river.
The modern innovative methods of musical pedagogy and the disciplines of musical performance at high school in the context of distance study
Authors: Hereha Mariia , Korol Oksana
Published: September 2021

The article deals with the topic of how specialist can find and implement methods connected with the musical education. The author writes about methods of musical pedagogy, adopted to the conditions of reality. There is a translation of idea about a great importance of communication between teacher and student. There is an opinion that the most effective method of modern musical pedagogy is a synthesis of classical traditions of study and sources of innovative technologies. The perspectives of distance study are outlined and an assumption is made about what results it can have. The author also shares his own experience connected with the organization the lessons online. The author gives recommendations not only for teachers of musical academies, institutions but also for pedagogues of musical schools and kindergartens. The importance of realization the innovative and the classical methods of musical education is the main question as for as the high musical school and the educational organizations of pre-school work with children.
LA CARENCIA DEL HÁBITO DE LECTURA EN LA FORMACIÓN MILITAR, CASO: TECNOLOGÍA SUPERIOR EN CIENCIAS MILITARES
Authors: GUTIERREZ ALBÁN LUIS GERMÁNICO , NARVÁEZ RIOS MAGALY MARGARITA , GÁRCES MANCERO FLOR EMPERATRIZ , MUÑOZ PALACIAS JORGE HERNÁN
Published: September 2021

Los aspirantes de la ESFORSE tienen problemas de lectura y redacción. Los trabajos académicos no tienen secuencia lógica, existen faltas de ortografía y errores de sintaxis. Este trabajo toma como referencia las respuestas a la encuesta aplicada a 240 aspirantes de segundo año, donde se identificó que existen falen- cias importantes en el proceso de formación con relación al hábito de lectura. Frente a esto, considerando evidencias reales, se busca que los aspirantes adquieran destrezas y habilidades de pensamiento crítico, analítico, creativo y reflexivo. El propósito es que los aspirantes desarrollen técnicas y estrategias que les permitan responder a su rol profesional, donde la escritura y la lectura sean base importante para su actuar consciente en el quehacer militar y las funciones que asuma durante su carrera.
Pemanfaatan Mikroorganisme Lokal untuk Meningkatkan Produksi Padi di Desa Cileles Kecamatan Jatinangor
Authors: Fitriatin Betty Natalie , Sofyan Emma Trinurani , Yuniarti Anni
Published: September 2021

Upaya meningkatkan produksi padi secara berkelanjutan dan mengurangi kebutuhan pupuk anorganik dapat dilakukan dengan pemanfaatan sumber daya hayati yang potensial untuk meningkatkan pertumbuhan tanaman. Mikroorganisme lokal atau MOL merupakan salah satu alternatif yang dapat digunakan  masyarakat atau petani  untuk mengurangi kebutuhan pupuk anorganik dengan memanfaatkan limbah yang teredia serta untuk menerapkan sistem pertanian yang berkelanjutan. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang dilaksanakan di Desa Cileles Kecamatan Jatinangor ini memberikan pemahaman dan keterampilan kepada masyarakat melalui penyuluhan, praktek pembuatan  MOL serta praktek lapangan (demplot aplikasi MOL pada tanaman padi).  Percobaan lapangan sebagai demplot terdiri atas empat petak percobaan pada tanaman padi gogo  varietas Luhur yaitu perlakuan : (1) aplikasi MOL, (2) kombinasi MOL dan NPK 75% dosis rekomendasi, dan (3)  NPK dosis 100% rekomendasi. Hasil percobaan menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan kombinasi MOL dan NPK 75% dosis rekomendasi memberikan pengaruh terbaik terhadap pertumbuhan padi yaitu tinggi tanaman dan jumlah anakan dan hasil padi dibandingkan perlakuan lainnya
Estudios longitudinales. Modelos de diseño y análisis
Authors: Arnau Jaume , Bono Roser
Published: September 2021

Los modelos que tradicionalmente se han utilizado en el análisis de datos de medidas repetidas son de carácter lineal y siguen el enfoque basado en el análisis de la variancia. Su principal desventaja es que debe disponerse de datos balanceados lo que, en contextos aplicados, es difícil de conseguir. Por esto, se han desarrollado modelos alternativos como el estudio de curvas de crecimiento, del que se han derivado gran cantidad de métodos. Todos estos métodos, además de modelar la variancia entre e intra individuos, no requieren datos balanceados. En la actualidad, se aplican los modelos lineales mixtos como una alternativa global de análisis. Los modelos mixtos estiman tanto los valores esperados de las observaciones (efectos fijos) como las variancias y covariancias de las observaciones (efectos aleatorios). Lo que distingue, por tanto, al modelo lineal mixto del modelo lineal general, es el cálculo de los parámetros de covariancia que permiten analizar datos de carácter longitudinal (correlacionados, incompletos y con intervalos entre observaciones no constantes).