bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MERITOCRACIA Libertad, igualdad de oportunidades y competencia
Authors: Duque Daza Javier
Published: August 2020

Este artículo de reflexión analiza la meritocracia en las sociedades contemporáneas. Presenta tres enfoques y argumenta las fortalezas de una perspectiva liberal respecto a otras versiones contemporáneas, como el igualitarismo. El artículo enfatiza la importancia de crear condiciones sociales que permitan la igualdad de oportunidades y sintetiza las críticas más recurrentes a la meritocracia y sus límites. Es un análisis teórico sobre el papel de los méritos individuales en las sociedades basadas en la competencia y la libertad. Por una parte, presenta los argumentos de cada perspectiva, por otra parte, afronta las críticas a la meritocracia y su relevancia social. Finalmente, el texto argumenta acerca de la validez de una concepción de la meritocracia relacionada con la igualdad de oportunidades.
Kidner procedure on symptomatic accessory navicular: a case report
Authors: Aryana I. Gusti Ngurah Wien , Dwi Yudistira I. Made Arditya
Published: August 2020

Accessory navicular bone (ANB) is present in 4-20% of the general population. It can cause of midfoot pain and consequently may lead to flat foot. The patient usually presents with pain and swelling on the medial aspect of the foot with difficulty on walking. Diagnosis is often delayed. We report a case of symptomatic accessory navicular on a 30 years old female patient who complained of pain in the medial area of left foot for 2 years, and the pain getting worse in the last 2 weeks. Accessory navicular bone treatment may be non-surgical or surgical treatment in order to improve the symptoms. The following may be used: immobilisation by plaster splint, use of boots when walking, which allow the affected area to rest and reduce inflammation, use of an ice bag covered with a thin towel applied on the affected area in order to reduce swelling, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). Surgical treatment of this condition involves removing the accessory bone (this additional bone is not necessary for normal foot function), remodeling the area, and repairing the posterior tibial tendon to improve its function. The most commonly used procedure to treat the symptomatic accessory navicular is Kidner procedure. The accessory navicular is a commonly occurring deformity that, because of its significant accompanying pathomechanical considerations, is closely associated with the pathologic flexible flatfoot. By recognizing and treating this progressive, debilitating deformity, both conservatively and surgically, the astute practitioner will be able to resolve discomfort, improve dysfunction, and restore quality of life.
An epidemiological study of malnutrition in children from six months to five years of age to assess the prevalence and factors related to it, in a rural area of Palghar district of Maharashtra
Authors: Shenoy Anita G. , Baravakar Jalindar Pandurang , Shinde Rupesh D.
Published: August 2020

Background: High economic growth in India in the last two decades has unfortunately not been translated into satisfactory progress on reducing hunger and malnutrition. The study aims to determine the prevalence of malnutrition in children from 6 months to five years of age, to find out the socio-demographic, environmental and other factors associated with acute malnutrition and to suggest appropriate recommendations based on observations.Methods: The area selected for the study is the rural field practice area of Topiwala National Medical College. The study population taken for this was children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years. The study was a community based descriptive cross-sectional epidemiological study.Results: In the study area, 56.30% children were underweight, 52.96% were stunted and 27.8% were wasted. Majority of the children (96.7%) in this area were Hindu. Majority of the children belong to class IV of socioeconomic class (Modified B.G.Prasad). Maximum children (28.15%) were in the age group of 25 to 36 months. 67.78% children were living in joint families. About 79% mothers were literate at least up to primary education.Conclusion: The prevalence of malnutrition among all 3 forms i. e underweight, stunting, wasting was slightly more among male children as compared to females, and this can be taken as a positive sign for female child. The literacy rate was quite satisfactory; the diet of children was inadequate for calories and proteins as well as micronutrients.
Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on sexual function and sexual self-efficacy in pregnant women: An RCT
Authors: Nezamnia Mina , Iravani Mina , Sayah Bargard Mehdi , Latify Mahmood
Published: August 2020

Background: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the ways to improve an undesirable sexual function.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of CBT on the sexual function and sexual self-efficacy of pregnant women.
Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 36 pregnant women referred to five healthcare centers in Ahvaz, Iran, from December 2016 to January 2017 were enrolled through stratified random sampling in two groups. The case group received counseling based on cognitive behavioral therapy for eight consecutive weeks and the control group received the routine training provided by healthcare staff. Two and four weeks after the end of sessions, both groups completed the Female Sexual Function Index and self-efficacy questionnaires again.
Results: The mean of sexual function and self-efficacy scores in pregnant women in the case and control groups before the intervention did not show a significant difference (p = 0.56). The mean of sexual function and self-efficacy scores of pregnant women in the case and control groups was statistically significant two and four weeks, respectively, after the intervention (p ≤ 0.0001).
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that counseling based on CBT in comparison with the routine training during pregnancy improves the sexual performance and self-efficacy of pregnant women.
Key words: Cognitive behavioral therapy, Pregnant women, Sexual dysfunction, Sexual self-efficacy, Sex counseling.
Aproximación a la estimación de la amenaza geotécnica originada por excavaciones profundas en arcillas de Bogotá: Una contribución a la sustentabilidad en entornos urbanos
Authors: Pineda-Jaimes Jorge Arturo , García-Ubaque Cesar Augusto , Esquivel-Ramírez Rodrigo Elías
Published: August 2020

El desarrollo de ciudades resilientes y sustentables considera la construcción de proyectos de infraestructura que involucran excavaciones profundas. Durante las excavaciones, frecuentemente, se producen desplazamientos en la superficie que pueden ser inadmisibles para los elementos previamente construidos del entorno urbano, amenazando la sustentabilidad de sectores ya consolidados. En este artículo, se presenta una aproximación a la estimación de la amenaza geotécnica originada por excavaciones profundas en suelos blandos lacustres de Bogotá, D.C., mediante simulaciones numéricas paramétricas que buscaron establecer la probabilidad de ocurrencia de falla de fondo y la estimación de desplazamientos en superficie para geometrías variables de la excavación. Se consolidó una base de datos a partir de 85 proyectos localizados en zonas geotécnicas que contienen suelos blandos en la ciudad. A partir de esta base, se determinaron valores estadísticamente representativos de las propiedades de resistencia y rigidez y se elaboró un perfil geotécnico de las arcillas lacustres para los análisis paramétricos. La estimación de la amenaza se desarrolló en tres fases: construcción del modelo geotécnico, planteamiento de los escenarios de amenaza y determinación del nivel de amenaza. Se tuvieron en cuenta los siguientes parámetros: geometría de la excavación (base y altura), factor de seguridad, probabilidad de falla y desplazamientos verticales en superficie (asentamientos). Finalmente, se presenta una matriz de aproximación para determinar las implicaciones y el nivel de amenaza que presentan las excavaciones en los suelos blandos de Bogotá, cuyos datos proporcionan una valoración previa en las etapas de factibilidad de un proyecto de excavación que contribuye a favorecer la resiliencia y sustentabilidad de las zonas ya desarrolladas.
Optimum Laser Polishing Decision-Making for On-Demand Additive Manufacturing of Spare Parts: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Hekimoğlu Mustafa , Ulutan Durul
Published: August 2020

Additive manufacturing is increasingly being used for satisfying spare parts needs of capital products using a nearby 3D printer. Such a technology allows inventory managers to start manufacturing after the demand realization which eliminates significant portion of spare parts inventory being held due to random nature of component breakdowns. Quality difference between printed and original parts, which is one of the biggest problems of using 3D printers, can be decreased by the use of laser polishing which alleviates surface roughness and increases reliability of parts in exchange of an additional cost term. Using different parameters, reliability of parts can be altered depending on needs of capital products and systems’ status. In this study, the problem where surface roughness and reliability of printed parts are jointly optimized with inventory levels of original spare parts is considered. In the problem setting, a machine part consisting of a constant number of identical products which are subject to random breakdowns over a finite planning horizon is considered. Using mathematical analysis and exhaustive numerical experiments, the relationship between optimum control policy and cost parameters was shown, which might be critical for cost-effective management of the system.
ESTADO DA ARTE DAS PESQUISAS SOBRE BARREIRAS À DIFUSÃO DE ENERGIAS RENOVÁVEIS: UMA REVISÃO DA LITERATURA
Authors: Mendonça Anny Key de Souza , Braga Thais Guerra , Barni Gabriel De Andrade Conradi , Zamparetti Luiza De Barros , Bornia Antonio Cezar
Published: August 2020

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar o estado da arte das pesquisas em energias renováveis e identificar as barreiras que afetam a inserção destas tecnologias no mercado. Para isso, foi conduzida uma revisão sistemática da literatura, a fim de selecionar artigos científicos sobre o tema. A busca envolveu os termos Renewable*, energ*, niche, city, cities, countr*, barrier*, constraint* e challenge* como palavras-chave e permitiu a seleção de 48 referências na base de dados da Scopus e Web of Science. Foi possível verificar os principais autores, instituições de pesquisa, periódicos e países que publicam sobre o assunto, os documentos mais citados e as redes de colaboração. Os resultados foram analisados com o software R, por meio do pacote bibliometrix, gerando estatísticas descritivas que indicam que Reino Unido, Índia, China, Austrália, Irã, Japão, Coréia, Suíça e EUA são os países líderes nas pesquisas com energias renováveis, identificando as barreiras a sua difusão. O autor e a revista mais produtivos são Emrah Karakaya e Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews.
ABORDAGEM DA SUSTENTABILIDADE NO ENSINO EM DESIGN NO BRASIL: ÊNFASES E LACUNAS
Authors: Perez Iana Uliana , Moura Mônica , Landim Paula Da Cruz , Martins Suzana Barreto
Published: August 2020

Versão atualizada e expandida de um artigo das autoras publicado nos anais do VIII Encontro de Sustentabilidade em Projeto (ENSUS), este artigo tem como objetivo identificar e analisar publicações contemporâneas sobre o ensino em design no Brasil que tenham como foco a sustentabilidade. Para isso, realizou-se uma revisão bibliográfica sistemática de artigos revisados por pares e de teses e dissertações da área de conhecimento do design. Após a realização de buscas nos principais periódicos brasileiros de design e no Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações da Capes, foram identificadas 23 publicações relativas ao período entre 2008 e maio de 2020. Os resultados apontam ênfases com relação à dimensão ambiental e ao projeto de produtos mais sustentáveis, assim como indicam a importância de abordar a sustentabilidade na educação como tema transversal por meio de metodologias ativas de ensino-aprendizagem. As lacunas identificadas envolvem as dimensões social e econômica da sustentabilidade, além da inclusão de novas abordagens como o design de serviços e a atuação para a promoção de novos cenários de consumo suficiente. Para isso, é importante que o paradigma ecocêntrico seja adotado no ensino em design, de modo a promover a transformação não apenas da prática projetual, como da própria mentalidade e atuação dos designers.
UNIVERSIDADE SEM PAPEL: O CASO DO CENTRO DE CIÊNCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS – CCT DA UNIVERSIDADE REGIONAL DE BLUMENAU – FURB
Authors: Leandro Leonardo Ruon , Silva Joel Dias da
Published: August 2020

Objetivou-se diagnosticar o consumo de papel do Centro de Ciências Tecnológicas (CCT) da Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB) voltado para a sustentabilidade de processos e redução de custos. Por meio de uma pesquisa exploratória, que contou também com uma entrevista semiestruturada, buscou-se identificar alternativas para a redução do consumo de papel no contexto universitário, bem como, caracterizar e mensurar a utilização deste insumo no CCT, com um levantamento de dados contemplando o ano de 2018 e primeiro semestre de 2019. Verificou-se que o CCT ainda mantém práticas que contribuem para o consumo de papel, por vezes excessivo, refletindo diretamente nos custos mensais do Centro. Então, foram apresentadas alternativas para se reduzir esse consumo, tais quais como: a utilização da nuvem, do Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem, da biblioteca on-line e do certificado digital.
ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA DA DEGRADABILIDADE DE COPOS DESCARTÁVEIS UTILIZANDO O MÉTODO G160 DA ASTM
Authors: Foresti Teofanes , Oliveira Branca Freitas de , Jacques Jocelise Jacques de
Published: August 2020

O descarte mais comum do copo plástico ao meio ambiente leva cerca de 250 a 400 anos para sua decomposição, prejudicando a natureza, aumentando significativamente o lixo que é descartado, poluindo também às águas e o solo. Este artigo apresenta o resultado de um estudo experimental, a fim de analisar a degradabilidade dos materiais que compõe os copos plásticos descartáveis. O objetivo desta análise é verificar qual dos copos analisados apresenta o menor impacto ambiental, percebido através da degradabilidade dos seus materiais, causada pelo efeito de ações oxidativas simuladas em ambiente de laboratório. Tendo como base a composição e a estruturação dos materiais mais comuns utilizados para fabricação do copo plástico descartável, consideramos amostras do poliestireno (isopor), polipropileno (plástico) e o amido de milho. Utilizou-se como método a análise fotográfica para evidenciar os resultados e também análise em microscópio ótico para dar ênfase maior a observação realizada. O processo de análise dos copos descartáveis está configurado conforme prescreve a norma G160 da ASTM International - Standard Practice for Evaluating Microbial Susceptibility of Nonmetallic Materials By Laboratory Soil Burial, que trata de avaliar em laboratório a decomposição de materiais não metálicos em contato com o ambiente natural, como o solo. Ao final, pretende-se demonstrar qual dos materiais que compõe o copo plástico descartável é o mais indicado em relação a minimização do impacto ambiental causado pelo seu descarte.
SUSTENTABILIDADE, DESIGN PARTICIPATIVO E O PROCESSO DE GESTÃO DA CAPACITAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL DO GRUPO AVIVA SOMOS - CONSCIÊNCIA COLETIVA
Authors: Theis Mara Rubia , Marli Teresinha Everling Marli Teresinha Everling Marli Teresinha Everling , Morgenstern Elenir Carmem , Mayra Camargo Mayra Camargo , Rodrigues Rafaela
Published: August 2020

O relato é um desdobramento do artigo ‘Sustentabilidade, Processos Participativos e Design em Processos de Capacitação de Grupos Sociais’ publicado no ENSUS 2020 – VIII Encontro de Sustentabilidade em Projeto. A abordagem aprofunda aspectos relacionados à gestão e a sustentabilidade no suporte à iniciativa Aviva Somos - Consciência Coletiva, especialmente em relação ao uso do design participativo no processo de gestão da proposta. O objetivo da ação, consistiu na utilização de processos participativos como estratégia de capacitação profissional.
SUSTAINABILITY TENSIONS: IDIOSYNCRASIES PRESENT IN THE BRUMADINHO DAM TRAGEDY IN THE PERCEPTION OF DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS
Authors: Sehnem Simone , Kuzma Edson , Pereira Shirley , Silva Khrisna , Frare Matheus Bochi , Godoi Lucia , Nunes Nei Antônio , Guerra José Baltazar Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade
Published: August 2020

Based on the theoretical framework of sustainability tensions, this study aims to analyse how the different stakeholders understand the tragedy that occurred with the Brumadinho Dam in Brazil and its emerging tensions. This tragedy is considered the largest work tragedy to occur in Brazil and one of the largest in the global context. The study was developed from interviews and media documents, that is, secondary data. The results show that the tensions that emerged can be codified into environmental, social, economic, cultural, and institutional groupings. The tragedy may be examined from multiple perspectives, one of which is from the position of the actor involved in the enterprise of the collapsed tailings dam structure. Each actor defends his principles, values, and rights. It is a fact that the lives of the people affected and those who died are not recoverable. Environmental damage can be minimized through long-term mitigation measures, but social, demographic, historical, and cultural damage is irrecoverable. Thus, the study offers the following contributions: (i) the tragedy has different interpretations by the different stakeholders; (ii) paradoxical tensions impact differently on the lives of those affected; (iii) trade-offs from tragedy need to be managed; (iv) Brazil urgently needs to learn relevant lessons arising from the tragedies experienced and described in our article. Therefore, an immense and complex challenge that is on the agenda at that moment in Brazil is ripe for analysis.
PROPOSTA DE GERENCIAMENTO DE RESÍDUOS SÓLIDOS EM UMA COOPERATIVA DE ENERGIA ELÉTRICA
Authors: Dacoregio Marcos Alberton , Domingos Dayane Gonzaga , Jappur Rafael Feyh
Published: August 2020

Este estudo busca investigar o processo de gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos gerados durante as atividades em campo de uma cooperativa de energia elétrica, com o intuito de prevenir e reduzir os impactos ambientais negativos. Para tal, foram realizadas coletas de dados e informações quali-quantitativas sobre o gerenciamento de resíduos na cooperativa, durante um período de seis meses, junto com percepção dos funcionários sobre a consciência ambiental envolvida nos processos. Os resultados levantados apresentaram o quadro da problemática, principalmente no armazenamento dos resíduos gerados pela cooperativa, assim como a preocupação dos colaboradores com a temática ambiental. Neste sentido, foram sugeridas melhorias na estrutura física para o armazenamento adequado dos resíduos, assim como a conscientização ambiental dos colaboradores nas atividades em campo da cooperativa.
ANÁLISE DA RESISTÊNCIA DE ADERÊNCIA À TRAÇÃO SIMPLES DE DOIS TIPOS DE ARGAMASSAS EM SUBSTRATOS LEVES DO SISTEMA STEEL FRAME
Authors: Krug Lucas Fernando , Almeida Renata Rodrigues de
Published: August 2020

Existem diversas dúvidas a respeito da aderência das argamassas para o assentamento de cerâmicas nos substratos pouco rugosos do sistema Steel Frame. Com base nesta problemática realizou-se a verificação do desempenho da argamassa industrializada do tipo AC-III e da argamassa tradicional, esta ultima com aplicação de chapisco aditivado. Avaliou-se o comportamento das argamassas frente aos ensaios de resistência à tração na flexão, resistência à compressão e absorção por capilaridade através de corpos de prova moldados e ensaiados aos 7, 28 dias de idade. Para determinar a resistência de aderência, assentou-se 10 placas cerâmicas sobre diferentes substratos sendo eles, placa cimentícia, GRFV, gesso acartonado RU e OSB, com as duas argamassas em estudo, após 28 dias realizou-se o ensaio de arrancamento. Conhecidos os resultados, notou-se que em todos os ensaios a argamassa industrializada apresentou melhor desempenho. Para o ensaio de arrancamento, os melhores resultados foram da chapa GRFV e do gesso acartonado RU com argamassa industrializada do tipo AC-III.
BARREIRAS E FACILITADORES NA INTERSECÇÃO DO USO DE BIODIGESTORES NA ECONOMIA CIRCULAR
Authors: Cortez Suzy Cristina , Barreto Arthur Medeiros Figueiredo , Cherri Adriana Cristina , Jugend Daniel
Published: August 2020

Nos últimos anos as pesquisas sobre os benefícios do uso de biodigestores aumentaram consideravelmente. A implementação e uso de biodigestores, entre outras vantagens, contribui para a redução de gases do efeito estufa, melhor descarte de resíduos sólidos e autossuficiência energética. Os biodigestores são equipamentos compostos por um gasômetro e uma câmara fechada, sem a entrada de oxigênio, e que atuam como reatores químicos, transformando a matéria orgânica em biogás e biofertilizantes. Paralelamente a isso, a abordagem da Economia Circular (EC) visa o crescimento econômico contínuo, em um ciclo fechado, com maior aproveitamento dos recursos naturais e reaproveitamento dos resíduos, preservando os recursos disponíveis para as gerações futuras. O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar os principais artigos e autores que relacionam os temas Biodigestores e EC, além de enunciar as barreiras e os facilitadores apresentados por esses trabalhos. O método de pesquisa empregado foi o de revisão bibliométrica dos artigos filtrados seguida por uma análise detalhada de cada um deles. A pesquisa bibliométrica demonstrou um aumento na publicação dos dois temas de maneira integrada. Além disso, identificou-se aplicações dos biodigestores para a EC, tais como o uso de dutos para redução do custo de transporte, e a integração com mais fontes renováveis como meio para aumentar a eficiência energética.
PENGARUH APLIKASI EDIBLE COATING HIDROKSI PROPIL METIL SELULOSA DAN METIL SELULOSA TERHADAP PENURUNAN SERAPAN MINYAK DAN KARAKTERISTIK FISIKOKIMIA KERIPIK SINGKONG
Authors: Praseptiangga Danar , Maheswari Dyah Eti , Parnanto Nur Her Riyadi
Published: August 2020

Keripik singkong adalah salah satu makanan ringan popular di Indonesia. Deep frying merupakan metode penggorengan yang sering digunakan dalam industri keripik dan dapat meningkatkan serapan minyak pada produk akhirnya, sehingga kajian untuk mengurangi serapan minyak pada produk hasil penggorengan perlu dilakukan. Salah satunya dengan aplikasi edible coating sebelum penggorengan. Hidroksi propil metil selulosa (HPMC) dan metil selulosa (MC) merupakan derivat selulosa yang dapat digunakan dalam aplikasi pangan dan farmasi, sehingga aplikasinya sebagai edible coating pada keripik singkong diharapkan dapat mengurangi serapan minyak selama penggorengan, dilihat dari penurunan kadar lemak produk akhirnya. Pengaruh perlakuan aplikasi edible coating HPMC dan MC terhadap penurunan serapan minyak dan karakteristik fisikokimia keripik singkong pada penggorengan dengan minyak baru dan minyak jelantah dikaji dalam penelitian ini dengan menggunakan desain penelitian rancangan acak lengkap satu faktor, yaitu jenis derivat selulosa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keripik singkong perlakuan edible coating dengan HPMC dan MC mampu menurunkan serapan minyak keripik singkong dibanding kontrol dengan persentase penurunan HPMC (26,03%) dan MC (17,23%), pada penggorengan dengan minyak baru, sedang persen penurunan pada penggorengan keripik dengan menggunakan minyak jelantah HPMC (24,41%) dan MC (17,07%). Pengaruh aplikasi edible coating HPMC dan MC pada karakteristik fisikokimia keripik singkong yang dihasilkan dibanding keripik kontrol berupa peningkatan kadar air, penurunan kadar lemak, peningkatan kadar abu, dan tekstur semakin keras (berkurang tingkat kerenyahan) baik pada penggorengan dengan minyak baru maupun minyak jelantah. Analisis warna menunjukkan hasil yang berbeda pada tingkat perbedaan kecil untuk produk hasil goreng dengan minyak baru, dan tingkat perbedaan warna sedang pada produk hasil goreng dengan minyak jelantah.
ESTIMASI UMUR SIMPAN SNACK BARS BERAS KETAN HITAM (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa) DAN LABU KUNING (Cucurbita moschata) DENGAN METODE ASS (Accelerated Storage Studies)
Authors: Pertiwi Ria , Suhartatik Nanik , Mustofa Akhmad
Published: August 2020

Umur simpan produk pangan merupakan hal yang sangat penting karena merupakan parameter ketahanan produk selama selang waktu antara produksi hingga konsumsi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan umur simpan dari snack bars beras ketan hitam dan labu kuning yang dibuat dengan perbandingan 75:25 (w/w) dengan metode ASS (Accelerated Storage Studies). Penelitian ini menggunakan RAL faktorial 2 faktor dengan 2 kali ulangan. Faktor yang digunakan yaitu suhu penyimpanan 25ºC, 35ºC dan 45oC (298 K, 308 K dan 318 K) dan lamanya penyimpanan selama 20 hari. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa snack bars pada suhu 25ºC (298 K) mempunyai umur simpan 22 hari. Pada suhu 35ºC (308 K) umur simpan produk adalah 20 hari dan pada suhu 45ºC (318 K) umur simpannya adalah 19 hari.
Implementation of a Statewide Policy Mandating School-Based Fitness Assessment Screening, Georgia: 2018
Authors: Corso Phaedra S. , Ingels Justin , Rajbhandari-Thapa Janani , Davis Marsha
Published: August 2020

Objectives. To evaluate the statewide implementation of childhood fitness assessment and reporting in Georgia.

Methods. We collected survey data from 1683 (919 valid responses from a random-digit-dialed survey and 764 valid responses from a Qualtrics panel) parents of public school students in Georgia in 2018.

Results. Most parents reported that their child participated in fitness assessments at school, yet only 31% reported receiving results. If a child was identified as needing improvement, parents were significantly more likely to change the diet and exercise of both the child and the family.

Conclusions. A state-level mandatory fitness assessment for children may be successful in state-level surveillance of fitness levels; parental awareness of the policy, receipt of the fitness assessment information, and action on receiving the screening information require more efforts in implementation.
АНТИБИОТИКОРЕЗИСТЕНТНОСТЬ ВОЗБУДИТЕЛЕЙ БАКТЕРИАЛЬНОЙ ИНФЕКЦИИ ПРИ ВНЕБОЛЬНИЧНОЙ ПНЕВМОНИИ, АССОЦИИРОВАННОЙ С COVID-19
Authors: Катаева Любовь , Степанова Татьяна , Степанова Ксения , Посоюзных Ольга , Ташланова Виктория , Карпухина Наталья , Колотова Ольга , Калашникова Юлия , Вакарина Арина
Published: August 2020

Представлены результаты исследований антибиотикорезистентности штаммов, выделенных от пациентов с диагнозом внебольничная пневмония в период пандемии новой короновирусной инфекции, вызванной SARS-COV-2. Проведенный анализ чувствительности бактерий к антимикробным препаратам показал, что наибольшие уровни резистентности выявлены у штаммов Acinetobacter baumannii, Enterococcus faecium и Klebsiella pneumoniae. Статистически значимых различий по резистентности изолятов к АПМ в зависимости от наличия SARS-CoV-2 не отмечено. При этом фиксируются тенденции более высокого уровня резистентности штаммов Klebsiella pneumoniae, и в целом представителей семейства Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas spp., Haemophilus spp. и Staphylococcus spp., изолированных от пациентов с неподтвержденным наличием SARS-CoV-2.
Krithi: Cows at the Beach
Authors: Wren Toby , Vaidyanathan Suresh
Published: August 2020

Intercultural creative practice is a topic that has attracted a lot of recent scholarly attention. As improvising musicians from very different cultures and traditions, we decided to analyse a recent collaborative performance that we were involved in to unpack the ways that we were interacting through music. As performers, we were interested primarily in the ways that such an analysis would help us to work more effectively in intercultural situations, but we also wanted to understand the synergies and dissonances that exist between improvising cultures more broadly. For the essay we adopt the musical form of a krithi, a Carnatic compositional form that allows for joint statements and improvised exchanges. Through this dialogic process, we propose improvisation as a kind of negotiation that occurs between musicians, and between musicians and their culture, highlighting some of the specific challenges and rewards that we faced.
Review Randy Fertel: A Taste for Chaos
Authors: Wallace Rob
Published: August 2020

Book review of Randy Fertel's A Taste for Chaos: The Art of Literary Improvisation
Potential in Play
Authors: Sandel Jamie
Published: August 2020

Liberal arts pedagogy, characterized by its emphasis on adaptability and breadth, thrives on the input of fresh perspectives; arguably, it requires them to maintain its relevance. In this paper, I engage theoretical and applied scholarship on improvisation pedagogy to illustrate how integral improvisational thought is to the spirit of the liberal arts. Considering the liberal arts ‘toolkit’ as, essentially, that of an improviser—a rounded, context-dependent and hybridizing approach that is well-suited to novel and sometimes unforeseeable scenarios—reaffirms the liberal arts’ value in the shifting academic climate of the 21st century, in which such skills are increasingly necessary. In order to explore that potential, I synthesize the foundational works of Lev Vygotsky, Stephen Nachmanovich, and Ed Sarath with newer scholarship on 21st century education.
Dreaming at Land's End
Authors: Matheson Dawn
Published: August 2020

This is an account of [Author’s] video project, Dreaming At Land’s End, produced at the 2018 Musical Improvisation at Land’s End / Coin-du-Banc en Folie.
Police violence targeting LGBTIQ+ people in Nigeria: Advancing solutions for a 21st century challenge
Authors: Giwa Sulaimon Abiodun Olawale , Logie Carmen H. , Karki Karun K. , Makanjuola Olumide F. , Obiagwu Chinonye Edmund
Published: August 2020

The Government of Nigeria passed the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA) in 2014, emboldening the human rights violations of LGBT Nigerians by state and nonstate actors. Nigerian police enforce morality laws that criminalize same-sex relations, but their role as perpetrators of violence has not been well studied. Using six-year (2014 to 2019) administrative data, this article investigates the severity, prevalence, and typology of police violence and abuse of LGBT Nigerians. Since SSMPA, violence against LGBT Nigerians has risen by 214 percent. Survivors frequently report arbitrary arrest and unlawful detention, invasion of privacy, physical assault and battery, and blackmail/extortion. This study is the first to present serial, cross-sectional findings of LGBT Nigerians’ experience with the police. Available administrative reports and data were synthesized to produce a general picture of the situation on the ground. Findings point to actionable social and policy recommendations that can be taken to promote police accountability and improve police-LGBT community relations.
Quality of Life of Women from Families of Martyred Individuals in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as a Conflict Area in the Middle East 
Authors: Ahmed Hamdia Mirkhan
Published: August 2020

Background: Quality of life (QOL) research develops data and insight into issues that pertain not only to the individual, but that can also apply to the population as a whole. This study aimed to analyze the QOL of Kurdish women from families of martyred individuals in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 380 women from families of martyred individuals was conducted. All women were patients at the Medical Center of Martyr Families in Erbil City from January 2018 to April 2019. Data were collected through interviews and the WHOQOL-BREF scale was used to measure QOL. The women’s QOL scores were divided into four categories (i.e., quartiles): 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th quartile. Kruskal-Wallis and Chi-Square tests were used for data Analysis. Results: The women’s QOL scores fell into the following quartiles: Overall QOL and General Health (n=66.6%) in the 1st quartile, Physical and Psychological Health (n=56.9%) in the 2nd quartile, Social Relationships (n=47.9%) in the 3rd quartile, Environmental health (n=85.6%) in the 2nd and 3rd quartile. The total QOL of more than half (n=52.1%) of the women studied were in 1st and 2nd quartiles. Conclusion: Women from families of martyred individuals were not satisfied with their QOL, especially in terms of Physical and Psychological Domains. International political and humanitarian actions are needed to reduce the destructive consequences of war and conflict on these suffering women.
Challenges of acute peritoneal dialysis in extremely-low-birth-weight infants: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: Noh Jihyun , Kim Chae Young , Jung Euiseok , Lee Joo Hoon , Park Young-Seo , Lee Byong Sop , Kim Ellen Ai-Rhan , Kim Ki-Soo
Published: August 2020

Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been used occasionally in extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) infants with acute kidney injury (AKI). This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of ELBW infants with AKI treated with PD. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, the medical records of ELBW infants with AKI, who underwent PD from January 2008 to February 2018, were reviewed. A PD catheter (7.5–9.0 Fr) or central venous catheter (4 Fr) was used for the peritoneal access. Treatment with PD solutions (2.5 or 4.25%) was started at 10 mL/kg, which was increased to 20–30 mL/kg for 60–120 min/cycle continuing for 24 hours. Results: Twelve ELBW infants (seven male and five female infants) were treated, and their mean (±SD) gestational age and birth weight were 27.2 (±3.3) weeks and 706.5 (±220.5) g, respectively. Two patients had severe perinatal asphyxia (5-min Apgar score ≤ 3). The most important indication for starting PD was AKI due to sepsis. The average (±SD) duration of PD was 9.4 (± 7.7) days. The potassium levels in the ELBW infants with hyperkalemia decreased from 6.8 to 5.0 mg/mL after 9.3 (± 4.4) days. The most common complication of PD was mechanical dysfunction of the catheters, such as dialysate leakage (75 %). Two patients were successful weaned off PD. The mortality rate of the infants treated with PD was 91.7 %. Conclusions: In this series, the mortality rate of ELBW infants with AKI treated with PD was relatively high because of their incompletely developed organ systems. Therefore, the use of PD should be carefully considered for the treatment of ELBW infants with AKI in terms of decisions regarding resuscitation .
Minority stress, depression, and cigarette smoking among Chinese gay versus bisexual men: A two-group structural equation model analyses
Authors: Li Jingjing , Huang Danqin , Windle Michael , Escoffery Cam , Wang Wei , Li Xiaoyan , Tao Kevin , Haardörfer Regine , Li Shiyue , Berg Carla J , Yan Hong
Published: August 2020

Background: Literature in the West suggested that bisexual men have a higher smoking rate compared to gay men. Data on patterns of smoking among gay and bisexual men are limited in Eastern Asian countries like China. This study examined the cigarette smoking prevalence for gay versus bisexual men in China and their unique minority stress - smoking pathways. Methods: Between September 2017 and November 2018, we surveyed a convenience sample of 538 gay men and 138 bisexual men recruited from local sexual minority organizations in four metropolitan cities in China (i.e., Beijing, Wuhan, Nanchang, and Changsha). Measures included sexual orientation, sociodemographics, theory-based minority stressors, depressive symptoms, and past 30-day cigarette smoking. Two-group (gay men vs. bisexual men) structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test possible distinct mechanisms between theory-based stressors, depressive symptoms, and cigarette smoking among gay men and bisexual men, respectively. Results: The mean age of participants was 26.51 (SD = 8.41) years old and 76.3% of them had at least a college degree. Bisexual men reported a higher rate of cigarette smoking compared to gay men (39.9% vs. 27.3%). Two-group SEM indicated that the pathways for cigarette smoking were not different between gay and bisexual men. Higher rejection anticipation was associated with greater depressive symptoms (standardized β = 0.32, p < .001), and depressive symptoms were not associated with cigarette smoking. Conclusions: Minority stress, specifically rejection anticipation, may be critical considerations in addressing depressive symptoms, but not smoking, among both gay and bisexual men in China.
Assessing the determinants of Ebola Virus Disease Transmission in Baka Community of the Tropical Rainforest of Cameroon
Authors: Wirsiy Frankline Sevidzem , Bock Alphonse Um , Akoachere Jane-Francis Kihla Tatah
Published: August 2020

Background: Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe, often fatal illness in humans and nonhuman primates caused by the Ebola virus. The recently approved rVSV-EBOV vaccine is not available in many high-risk countries hence prevention is paramount. Design of effective prevention interventions requires an understanding of the factors that expose communities at risk. It was based on this that we investigated the Baka community of Abong-Mbang Health District in tropical rain forest of Cameroon.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with participants randomly selected from 13 villages in Abong-Mbang by multi-stage cluster sampling. A questionnaire was administered to them to collect demographic information, data on knowledge of EVD, their feeding and health-seeking behaviour. Data was analyzed using the chi-square test. Knowledge of EVD was assessed using an 8 item Morisky Scale. An adapted Threat Capability Basic Risk Assessment Guide was used to determine their risk of exposure to infection.Results: A total of 510 participants, most of whom were hunters (31.4%), farmers (29.8%), and had primary education (62.7%), were included in this study. Although 83.3% participants had heard of EVD, most (71%) did not know its cause. Their source of information was mainly informal discussions in the community (49%). Misconceptions were identified with regards to the cause and mode of transmission. Only 43.1% accepted EVD could be transmitted from human-to-human. Generally, participants’ knowledge of EVD was poor. Demographic factors such as level of education, occupation and ethnic group significantly affected knowledge of EVD. The majority of participants were at a very high risk of exposure to infection as they consumed various forms of bush meat and were involved in other risky practices such as scarification and touching of corpses. Although over half of participants seek medical care, most of them preferred traditional medicine. Socio-cultural and service-related factors were deterrent factors to medical care. Conclusion: Participants generally had poor knowledge of EVD and were at high risk of infection. We recommend rigorous sensitization campaigns in the study area to educate the population on EVD and clarify the misconceptions identified. EVD surveillance is recommended particularly as outbreaks have often been reported in the Congo Basin
Isolation and Characterization of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) from Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
Authors: Liu Songrui , Li Yunli , Yue Chanjuan , Zhang Dongsheng , Su Xiaoyan , Yan Xia , Yang Kuixing , Chen Xin , Zhuo Guifu , Cai Tong , Liu Jiangfeng , Peng Xi , Hou Rong
Published: August 2020

BackgroundDisease prevention and control is a significant part in the ex-situ conservation of the endangered red panda (Ailurus fulgens), with bacterial infection being one of the most important health threats to the captive population. To date, studies about the Escherichia coli infection in the red panda are scarce. This study was conducted to determine the cause of death of a captive red panda through clinical symptoms, complete blood count, biochemical analysis, pathological diagnosis and bacterial whole genome sequencing.Case presentationOne 1.5 year old captive female red panda (Ailurus fulgens) was lethargic and anoretic. She was moved to the quarantine area for daily treatment of oral cefpodoxime proxetil 50mg. During this period, she did not eat or defecate, and died at 15:00 on November 21. Clinical examination revealed the values of neutrophils; alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were significantly higher. Histological analysis demonstrated major pathological damage in the kidneys, liver and lungs, characterized by hyperemia, parenchymal cell degeneration and necrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration which was predominantly neutrophilic. A bacterial strain confirmed as Escherichia coli was isolated from the red panda post mortem. Whole-genome sequencing of the E. coli showed the complete sequences of the chromosome was 4.99 Mbp. PapA, PapG, OmpA, OmpU and other virulence factors were specific to Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). Among the virulence factors, P pili, type I pili and related factors of the iron uptake system were associated with nephrotoxicity. ConclusionThe red panda died of bacterial infection caused by an Uropathogenic strain of Escherichia coli. The pathogenic mechanisms of the strain are closely related to the expression of specific virulence genes.
Analysis of virulence factors and antibiotic resistance genes in Group B Streptococcus from clinical samples
Authors: Mudzana Raymond , Mavenyengwa Rooyen T , Gudza-Mugabe Muchaneta
Published: August 2020

Background: Streptococcus agalacticae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) is one of the most important causative agents of serious infections among neonates. This study was carried out to identify antibiotic resistance and virulence genes associated with GBS isolated from pregnant women.Methods: A total of 43 GBS isolates were obtained from 420 vaginal samples collected from HIV positive and negative women who were 13-35 weeks pregnant attending Antenatal Care at Chitungwiza and Harare Central Hospitals in Zimbabwe. Identification tests of GBS isolates was done using standard bacteriological methods and molecular identification testing. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was done using the modified Kirby-Bauer method and E-test strips. The boiling method was used to extract DNA and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was used to screen for 13 genes. Data was fed into SPSS 24.0.Results: Nine distinct virulence gene profiles were identified and hly-scpB-bca-rib 37.2% (16/43) was common. The virulence genes identified were namely hly 97.8% (42/43), scpB 90.1% (39/43), bca 86.0% (37/43), rib 69.8% (30/43) and bac 11.6% (5/43). High resistance to tetracycline 97.7% (42/43) was reported followed by 72.1% (31/43) cefazolin, 69.8% (30/43) penicillin G, 58.1% (25/43) ampicillin, 55.8% (24/43) clindamycin, 46.5% (20/43) ceftriaxone, 34.9% (15/43) chloramphenicol, and 30.2% (13/43) for both erythromycin and vancomycin using disk diffusion. Antibiotic resistance genes among the resistant and intermediate-resistant isolates showed high frequencies for tetM 97.6% (41/42) and low frequencies for ermB 34.5% (10/29), ermTR 10.3% (3/29), mefA 3.4% (1/29), tetO 2.4% (1/42) and linB 0% (0/35). The atr housekeeping gene yielded 100% (43/43) positive results, whilst the mobile genetic element IS1548 yielded 9.3% (4/43).Conclusion: The study showed high prevalence of hly, scpB, bca and rib virulence genes in S. agalactiae strains isolated from pregnant women. Tetracycline resistance was predominantly caused by the tetM gene, whilst macrolide resistance was predominantly due to the presence of erm methylase, with the ermB gene being more prevalent. Multi-drug resistance coupled with the recovery of resistant isolates to antimicrobial agents such as penicillins indicates the importance of GBS surveillance and susceptibility tests. It was also observed that in vitro phenotypic resistance is not always accurately predicted by resistance genotypes.
Differential Diagnostic Value of Bilateral Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling (BIPSS) in ACTH-Dependent Cushing Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Wang Hao , Ba Ying , Xing Qian , Cai Run-Ce
Published: August 2020

Background: Previous studies have shown inconsistent results about the usefulness of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) in differential diagnosis of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing syndrome. This meta-analysis evaluated the diagnostic value of BIPSS via the published literature.Methods: This study searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane library, and Wanfang database for published data on the use of BIPSS in Cushing syndrome differential diagnosis as of October 2019. Sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative likelihood ratio (NLR), diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were calculated based on the relevant data.Results: This meta-analysis included a total of 23 studies with 1,617 patients. The calculated sensitivity, specificity, PLR, and NLR were 0.94 (95% confidence interval, CI: 0.91–0.96), 0.89 (95% CI: 0.79–0.95), 8.8 (95% CI: 4.3–17.9), and 0.07 (95% CI: 0.04–0.11), respectively. The pooled DOR and area under the ROC curve were 129 (95% CI: 48–345) and 0.97 (95% CI: 0.95–0.98), respectively.Conclusion: This meta-analysis indicated that BIPSS had high diagnostic value for detecting ACTH in patients with ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome, and BIPSS should be used as an effective method to identify ACTH-secretion sources.
A step-by-step protocol for performing LIVE-PAINT super-resolution imaging of proteins in live cells using reversible peptide-protein interactions
Authors: Oi Curran , Gidden Zoe , Holyoake Louise , Kantelberg Owen , Mochrie Simon , Horrocks Mathew H. , Regan Lynne
Published: August 2020

Super-resolution imaging of proteins inside live cells is a powerful tool for investigating protein behavior. We have developed a super-resolution method we call LIVE-PAINT, which uses reversible peptide-protein interactions to achieve super-resolution inside live cells. This method is particularly useful for studying proteins which do not tolerate large genetic fusions, such as direct fusion to a fluorescent protein. Here, we provide a detailed protocol for the use of LIVE-PAINT in S. cerevisiae.
Support Vector Machine Based Feature Extraction for Gender Recognition From Objects Using Lasso Classifier
Authors: Galla Damodara Krishna Kishore , Mukamalla BabuReddy , Chegireddy Rama Prakasha Reddy
Published: August 2020

Object detection and gender recognition are the two different categories to be classified in a single section is a complicated task and needs to support the blind people.In this paper our method to better sensation of a blind persons by conversion of visualized data to audio data.Therefore the artificial intelligence model requires to detect the objects as well as human face recognition with gender classification algorithms. This model processed with feature extraction and classification models. The feature extraction was comprised with multi scale invariant feature transform(MSIFT), with feature optimization with support vector machine algorithm then classified using LASSO classifier. For better performance identification three different classification models were implemented and tested too. Feature selection helps in making tests early to detect the objects and recognising human actions using image processing approach. This can be applied for both offline and online modes. But in this scenario offline mode was implemented and was tested with combination of different databases. For this process of classification ridge regression (RR), elastic net (EN), lasso regression(LR) and lasso regression were implemented.The final classfication results with accuracy are as follows for RR- 89.6%, EN- 93.5%, LR-93.2% and propsed approach(LRGS) with 98.4% accurate detection rate with prediction name of classes.