bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implementation of Educational Psychology in Improving the Quality of Learning at Elementary School 3 Klaten
Authors: Purwanto Purwanto , Nur Wangid Muhammad
Published: November 2022

Introduction: This “research is motivated by the problems of principals and teachers in applying educational psychology at Elementary School 3 Klaten to improve the quality of learning. In this case, many classroom teachers experience obstacles and difficulties implementing psychological education. Researchers observed and analyzed the implementation of educational psychology by Elementary School 3 Klaten teachers in improving the quality of learning. The objectives of this study include: knowing how teachers implement educational psychology, the obstacles experienced by teachers in implementing educational psychology, and reviewing teacher efforts in overcoming these obstacles to improve the quality of learning. Method: This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The research was conducted at Elementary School 3 Klaten for the academic year 2022/2023. This study analyses teachers implementing educational psychology and supervision carried out by school principals to improve the quality of learning. Result: Based on the analysis of observational data, documentation, and interviews, it shows that teachers at Elementary School 3 Klaten have implemented educational psychology in learning to improve the quality of learning with support and supervision carried out by the school principal. Conclusion: The implementation of educational psychology at Elementary School 3 Klaten is applied by teachers in various ways to improve the quality of learning, including using multiple methods in education, tools, and media, prioritizing interaction with students, providing guidance, motivation, attention, direction, and fair assessment.
The Distribution of Pediatric Patients According to Accessibility to Dental Facilities in Pusan National University Dental Hospital
Authors: Lee Haena , Park Soyoung , Shin Jonghyun , Jeong Taesung , Lee Eungyung
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this study was to analyze the accessibility to dental facilities and the differences in chief complaints of new patients who visited Pusan National University Dental Hospital. We collected information from electronic medical records for 1,820 new patients. The accessibility was analyzed by measuring the distance from the patient’s house to the dental facilities. The distance was categorized into 10 km sections, and the presence or absence of a local pediatric dental clinic within 10 km of the patient’s house was also categorized. As the distance between the house and Pusan National University Dental Hospital increased, the proportion of patients who visited for dental caries decreased, and orthodontic treatment increased. Dental caries accounts for 27.9% of less than 10 km and 20.5% over 30 km. Orthodontic treatment accounts for 25.4% within 10 km and 27.3% more than 30 km away. The presence or absence of a local pediatric dental clinic within 10 km did not significantly affect the distribution of chief complaints. This study can be used as basic research data to establish effective treatment measures that can improve the physical and geographical accessibility of patients visiting pediatric dentistry.
Evaluation of Acid Resistance of Demineralized Dentin after Silver Diamine Fluoride and Potassium Iodide Treatment
Authors: Kim Haesong , Lee Juhyun , Lee Siyoung , Kim Haeni , Park Howon
Published: November 2022

This study investigated the effects of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and potassium iodide (KI) treatments on the acid resistance of dentin exposed to secondary caries. Sixteen bovine dentin specimens with artificially induced caries were assigned to the following four groups: untreated negative control, untreated positive control, SDF-treated (SDF), and SDF and KI-treated (SDFKI). Multispecies cariogenic biofilms containing Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus casei, and Candida albicans were cultured on the specimens for 28 days, except for the negative control group. Specimens from the negative control group were stored in phosphate-buffered saline for that period. After a cariogenic biofilm challenge, the degree of demineralization was evaluated using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). As a result of data analysis using micro-CT, the demineralization depths of the negative control, positive control, SDF, and SDFKI groups were 149.0 ± 7 μm, 392.0 ± 11 μm, 206.0 ± 20 μm, and 230.0 ± 31 μm, respectively. The degree of demineralization was significantly reduced in the SDF and SDFKI groups compared with that in the untreated positive control group. There were no significant differences between the SDF and SDFKI groups. This study confirmed that SDF and SDFKI treatments increase the acid resistance of dentin to secondary caries. KI did not significantly affect the cariesarresting effect of the SDF.
Factors Influencing the Duration of Forced Eruption in Impacted Maxillary Canines
Authors: Han Ji-hye , Mah Yon-joo
Published: November 2022

The aim of this study was to identify factors that affect the treatment duration and to predict the duration of forced eruption in impacted maxillary canines using panoramic radiographs and cone-beam computed tomography. This retrospective study was performed by reviewing medical records and radiographs of 73 patients (93 impacted maxillary canines) from the age of 8 to 18 years who were treated with surgical and orthodontic interventions on impacted maxillary canines from January 2012 to December 2020 in Ajou University Dental Hospital. Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that the distance between the canine cusp tip and the occlusal plane, mesio-distal location, bucco-palatal location, patient’s age, and use of rapid palatal expansion are significant factors with regard to the duration of forced eruption. There was a statistically significant correlation of the treatment duration with the angulation between the axis of the canine and the occlusal plane and unilateral or bilateral impaction. It can be concluded that the duration of forced eruption in impacted maxillary canines could be shorter when the impacted canine is closer to the occlusal plane and located in the lateral incisor or canine area, buccal or middle, the patient is younger and uses rapid palatal expansion.
Evaluation of Impacted Maxillary Canine Position Using Panoramic Radiographs and Cone-beam Computed Tomography
Authors: Hwang Daeyoung , Choi Namki , Kim Seonmi
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this study was to compare the mesio-distal and vertical position of impacted maxillary canines on panoramic radiographs with the labio-palatal position of impacted canines and root resorption of adjacent teeth on CBCT (ConeBeam Computed Tomography). A total of 54 patients with 69 impacted maxillary canines were included in this study. On panoramic radiographs, the mesio-distal (Sector I - V), and vertical position, and angulation of impacted maxillary canines were evaluated. Labio-palatal position and root resorption of adjacent teeth were evaluated on CBCT. Labial impaction of canines was most frequent in panoramic sector I. Impaction within the arch was most frequent in sector I and II. Palatal impaction was most frequent in sector III, IV, and V. Mesially positioned canines on panoramic radiographs tended to be palatally impacted. Most of the root resorption of adjacent teeth occurred in sector III, IV, and V (p < 0.05). Canines with low angulation on panoramic radiographs tended to be palatally impacted and resorb the roots of adjacent teeth. The vertical position of impacted canines on panoramic radiographs was not statistically significant with respect to labio-palatal position and root resorption of adjacent teeth on CBCT. Analysis of the mesio-distal position and angulation of impacted maxillary canines on panoramic radiographs can be used to predict the labio-palatal position of impacted canines and root resorption of adjacent teeth.
Minor Orthodontic Treatment Using NiTi Wire Exerting Light Force: Case Reports
Authors: An Hwayeon , Kim Seonmi , Choi Namki
Published: November 2022

Minor orthodontic treatment using a thin wire with high elasticity can shorten the treatment period and reduce the load on the anchorage by the application of light force. Since it can be applied immediately without a dental laboratory procedure and does not require the patient's cooperation, it can be clinically useful. The cases reported here have led to positive results in short periods of treatment, using only a segmented straight 0.012 inch NiTi wire and flowable resin to address various locations within the oral cavity, such as the anterior teeth, premolars, and molars.
Predictive models of behavior and capacity of FRP reinforced concrete columns
Authors: Momani Yazan , Tarawneh Ahmad , Alawadi Roaa , Taqieddin Ziad , Jweihan Yazeed , Saleh Eman
Published: November 2022

This paper proposes a new model for predicting the axial capacity and behavior of Fiber Reinforced Polymerreinforced concrete (FRP-RC) columns using a promising variant of Genetic Expression Programming (GEP). Current design codes, such as the ACI 440.1R-15 and the Canadian Code CSA S806, disregard the compressive contribution of FRP bars when used in compression members. The behavior of concentrically short FRP-RC columns has been widely investigated in the past few years; however, limited research has been dedicated to investigating the effect of load eccentricity and the slenderness ratio of FRP-RC columns. In addition, the methodologies adopted for including the effect of column slenderness remain a subject of debate, as no solid conclusions are withdrawn in this regard. In this paper, the experimental results of FRP-RC columns are gathered from the literature and used to formulate two GEP models to predict the axial capacity based on load eccentricity. The experimental data includes columns reinforced with different FRP types and subjected to concentric and eccentric axial compressive loads. In addition, the database comprises short and slender columns. The proposed GEP models are functions of concrete compressive strength, longitudinal reinforcing bars ratio, FRP bars elastic modulus, eccentricity level, and column dimensions. For the aim of comparison, a preliminary evaluation of previously suggested empirical equations/models for estimating the axial capacity of FRP-RC columns was carried out over the collected database. The proposed models showed superior accuracy in axial capacity prediction with coefficients of determination R2 equals to 0.978 and R2 equal to 0.992 for eccentric and concentric axial load, respectively. The proposed models were found to give reliable estimates of the axial capacity of columns reinforced with FRP longitudinal bars. Finally, a parametric study to evaluate the effect of each variable on the proposed models was conducted.
Structural Relationships among Dual-Earner Parents’ Work-Family Conflict, Co-parenting Quality, Children’s Executive Function Difficulties, and School Adjustment: An Application of the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model
Authors: Lim Yangmi
Published: November 2022

The present study identified the effects of parents’ work-family conflict on their and partners’ co-parenting quality, as well as the mediating roles of co-parenting quality and children’s executive function difficulties in linking parents’ work-family conflict to their children’s school adjustment. This study used data from 387 dual-earner parents and their first-grade elementary school children, who participated in the Panel Study on Korean Children. An actor-partner interdependence and mediation model analysis using structural equation modeling revealed the following findings: first, the actor and partner effects of parents’ work-family conflict on co-parenting quality were significant for both fathers and mothers. Second, the effect of the fathers’ work-family conflict on their co-parenting quality was found to be greater than that of the mothers’ work-family conflict on the fathers’ co-parenting quality. Third, fathers’ and mothers’ work-family conflict, respectively, exerted an indirect effect on their children’s school adjustment through the serial mediation by the mothers’ co-parenting quality and children’s executive function difficulties, whereas the direct effects of fathers’ and mothers’ work-family conflict on children’s school adjustment were not supported. Finally, this study suggests that co-parenting quality and children’s executive function should be considered to facilitate children’s school adjustment in the parent education of dual-earner families with first-grade elementary school children, and that continuous policy efforts for dual-earner parents’ work-family balance are needed.
Does Parental Psychological Control Affect Non-Suicidal Self-Injury of Adolescents via Depression?
Authors: Kim Sarah , Park Ju Hee
Published: November 2022

This study aimed to examine the effect of parental psychological control on adolescents’ non-suicidal selfinjury and verify whether this effect is mediated by depression. In the first survey of 647 middle and high school students, only those who had experiences of non-suicidal self-injury were selected (136 adolescents). For data analysis purposes, descriptive statistics for each measured variable and Pearson’s correlation coefficients among research variables were calculated. In addition, Process Macro - Model 4 by Hayes (2013) was used to investigate the mediating model. Finally, the bootstrapping method was applied to confirm the significance of the mediating effect. The results of this study were as follows. First, parental psychological control and depression directly affected the frequency of non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents. Second, depression mediated the relationship between parental psychological control and non-suicidal selfinjury. In conclusion, the more parents controlled their children’s psychological factors, the higher the level of depression among adolescents, and as a result, the higher the frequency of non-suicidal self-injury. These findings suggest that educational intervention on parental psychological control is important to prevent and reduce non-suicidal self-injury; however, psychotherapy intervention that reduces the levels of depression should also be required.
The Relationship between Family Policy and Children’s Quality of Life among OECD Countries: Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Authors: Park Jeongmin , Chin Meejung
Published: November 2022

This study aims to clarify the relationship between family policy and children’s quality of life through an international comparison and to determine which family policy factors contribute to children’s quality of life. The research question is “How can family policies be combined to improve children’s quality of life in terms of health and economy?” It includes nine categories of family policies related to money, service, and leave. Measures of children’s quality of life include low birth weight, infant mortality, and child poverty. Using the OECD Family Database, and the OECD Child Well-being Data, fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparison Analysis (fsQCA) was used among 20 OECD countries. Combinations of family policies significant to the children’s quality of life were derived from the results. This study contributes to the literature by revealing the effectiveness of states’ investment in family policy. In addition, the study indicates that since family policies interact with each other, those policies combine to improve children's quality of life.
Saxo Grammaticus' forhold til Bibelen: et bidrag til den middelalderlige reception af kristendommens vigtigste skrift
Authors: Skovgaard-Petersen Inge
Published: November 2022

Eksempler på Saxos brug af Vulgata
Nyere problemstillinger i Qumranforskningen
Authors: Cryer Frederick H.
Published: November 2022

Oversigt over Qumranforskningens aktuelle stade
ΣΟΦΙΑ ΑΝΩΘΕΝ – Jak 3,13-18 set i lyset af den nyere forskningshistorie
Authors: Gubi Kristensen Niels Peter
Published: November 2022

Jak 3,13-18 står i centrum af Jakobsbrevet som det midterste kapitel og kan ses som konceptionen af brevets teologi, hvilket har betydning for den måde, vi læser Jakobsbrevet på. Perikopen omtaler den praktiske visdoms betydning, visende sig i to former for visdom, σοφία ἄνωθεν og σοφία ἐπίγειος, ψυχική, δαιμονιώδης. Disse to visdomme omtales i etiske kategorier, men er mulige at føre tilbage til en grundlæggende dualistisk kosmologi, hvilket også har en betydning for forståelsen af brevet som skrevet ind i en diasporakontekst
Εἴρων versus ἀλαζών – 1 Kor 4,8-13 i lyset af et klassisk filosofisk-litterært modsætningspar
Authors: Veit Agnete
Published: November 2022

I en fortolkning af 1 Kor 4,9-13 forsøges strukturerne i forholdet mellem Paulus og menigheden i Korinth afdækket ved hjælp af modsætningsparret εἴρων / ἀλαζών, som bl.a. kendes fra Aristoteles og for eftertiden har fået status som ”stock characters” i den antikke komedie. Som den pralende ἀλαζών-karakter bryster korintherne sig ifølge Paulus af en visdom, de faktisk ikke har, mens Paulus ved at fremstille sig selv som svag og foragtet dåre kan siges at optræde som ironikeren, εἴρων, der gør sig mindre end han er – begge dele under den forudsætning, at Gud har vendt op og ned på verdens begreb om status ved at åbenbare sin visdom i den korsfæstede Kristus, som i verdens øjne er en dårskab.
Det Fønikiske Agatsegl . Dødekult og dødsforestillinger i Den Nære Orient med særligt henblik på det syro-hittitiske område
Authors: Carstens Pernille
Published: November 2022

Om aktuelle forskningsresultater og ræsonnementer inden for aktuel dødekultforskning i det kulturelle rum, hvor det vestsemitiske, nærorientalske og det mediterrane mødes, inkl. den gammeltestamentlig religion.  Dødekultforskningen er navnlig fokuseret på det syro-hittitiske område
Døden og efterlivet hos Josefus
Authors: Bilde Per
Published: November 2022

Josefus vage eskatologi synes at ligge meget nærmere en traditionel farisæisk opfattelse, end man hidtil har antaget. Begge synes at operere med en kombineret hinsidig og dennesidig eskatologi. Efter døden frigøres sjælen fra legemet og føres til en anden verden, hvor den dømmes og - foreløbig - placeres på et belønnings- eller straffested. Men ved det eskatologiske omslag, da Israel skal genrejses, vil der samtidig foregå en opstandelse for de fromme eller retfærdige, som da vil blive iklædt "hellige legemer", finde "hvile i et nyt liv" eller modtage "et bedre liv"
Dødens diegese. Om dødeopvækkelserne i evangelierne
Authors: Hallbäck Geert
Published: November 2022

På grundlag af semiotik (Greimas) og psykoanalyse (Lacan) analyseres troen i Det Nye Testamente som det, der negerer den reale død, og Livet, altså det troskvalificerede, evige liv, som den endelige identifikationsværdi. I evangeliets forstand handler det ikke om at blive myndig i denne verden, men om at blive levende i en anden verden eller i en anden dimension, dvs. i menigheden.
Er ’eksegese’ og ’teologi’ fortsat relevante begreber for studiet af Det Nye Testamente?
Authors: Davidsen Ole
Published: November 2022

Eksegesen kan foreligge som ’snævrere kritik’ og ’bredere kritik’, hhv. en eksegese, der søger den historiske bibeltekst eller -tradition. og en, der undersøge fortolkningerne af de bibelske tekster op gennem historien.  Som en myte, der Lévi-Strauss består af alle sine varianter, vil den rette videnskabelige holdning til Bibelen være, at den omfatter alle historiske fortolkninger. Den bredere kritik vil kunne analysere, hvorledes forskellige institutioner har forsøgt at sikre sig et eksegetisk pavedømme, der privilegerede forskellige fortolkninger frem for andre
Love Theater: Uhåndgribelige konflikter
Authors: Kristensen Jeppe
Published: November 2022

Love Theater. Uhåndgribelige konflikter by Jeppe Kristensen. Kristensen went to Bangkok to cast a prostitute who should play the leading character in Love Theater. The performance was based on her own life-experiences as prostitute, and the article is reflecting on intangible conflicts, regarding the prejudices of an audience.
Rocky! Den venstredrejede teaterghettos auto-knock-out.
Authors: Daugaard Solveig
Published: November 2022

Tekst og instruktion: Tue Biering. Scenografi: Peter Schultz.Lyddesign: Ditlev Brinth. Lysdesign, Afvikling: Mathilde Niemann Hüttel. Medvirkende: Morten Burian Cheanne Nielsen og Kasper Frederik Mortensen
Landet uden drømme, 2018
Authors: Exe Christoffersen Erik
Published: November 2022

Landet uden drømme er produceret af Fix & Foxy i samarbejde med Eventministeriet ved Det Kgl.Teater. Skuespiller: Lise Lauenblad. Instruktør og forfatter: Tue Biering. Dramaturg: Tanja Diers.
Watchdog or lapdog? The demand for critical journalism during the corona crisis
Authors: Skovsgaard Morten , Andersen Kim , Heiselberg Lene
Published: November 2022

The role as society’s watchdog is central to citizens’ expectations of journalism, but how is the demand for critical journalism during societal crises such as the corona pandemic? Based on three representative surveys, we examine how citizens’ demand for critical journalism developed through the corona crisis, and who particularly demanded this type of journalism. Our results show that the demand for critical journalism increased over time, and that it was especially the voters of the opposition parties who demanded it. However, this party loyalty is moderated by voters’ perceptions of the consequences of the crisis for the economy and healthcare, i.e., especially opposition voters who disagreed with the government’s handling of the crisis demanded more critical journalism.
Protective behavior during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark
Authors: Jørgensen Frederik Juhl , Petersen Michael Bang
Published: November 2022

A fundamental aim during the COVID-19 pandemic has been to motivate comprehensive behavioral change in the population in order to protect them against infection with the corona virus. Here, we study how psychological factors relate to such behavior change during the second wave of the pandemic. Using survey data representative of the adult Danish population, we demonstrate that people who (1) perceive the coronavirus as a personal threat, (2) perceive that behavior change makes a difference (“response efficacy”), (3) perceive that behavior change does not come with high costs (“response costs”), and (4) have high institutional trust are more willing to comply with health-protective behavioral advice. Furthermore, we show that the factors (2)-(4) mute the association between personal threat and protective behavior. Thus, we identify a psychological path without fear to foster behavior change during a pandemic.
The pandemic in the North Atlantic: How COVID-19 has united a polarized micronation – and how well-known conflicts are still smouldering
Authors: Skorini Heini í , Albinus Herit
Published: November 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the significance of popular support for – or resistance against – scientific and political authorities in a declared state of emergency. Based on quantitative and comparative surveys, the article examines popular attitudes to COVID-19-related issues in a democratic micronation within the Danish kingdom, the Faroe Islands. Furthermore, the article examines what demographic factors can explain popular support for the way public authorities have managed the pandemic as well as the willingness to be vaccinated. The article concludes that the COVID-19 pandemic has united the Faroese population across partisan, ideological and other demographic cleavages. However, the survey also finds that public opinion is a changeable phenomenon and that well-known cleavages such as political ideology, religion and age might still explain popular disagreements on COVID-19-related issues.
On the Sensitivity Estimation of the Symmetric Matrix Riccati Differential Equation
Authors: Angelova Vera , Balabanov Todor , Popchev Ivan
Published: November 2022

In this paper, we consider three already known perturbation estimates of the solution to the symmetric  matrix Riccati differential equation. The aim of the paper is to analyse experimentally  the effectiveness of the bounds considered, to compare their sharpness for problems with increasing conditioning, and to specify the area of application of the bounds analysed. The analytical solution to the scalar Riccati differential equation of one of the experimental models is proved in theorem. The results suggest a new field of research.
Research of the Genetic Diversity of TT Viruses in Bulgaria
Authors: Shishkova Kalina , Tsekov Iliya , Popov Rumen , Shishkov Stoyan , Kalvatchev Zlatko
Published: November 2022

Torque teno viruses (TTVs) are a member of the newly formed family Anelloviridae and contain single stranded circular DNA genome. It is believed that these viruses chronically infect people of any age, yet it is not clear what is their pathogenic potential. Our previous research has shown spread of TT viruses at least 61.87% in voluntary blood donors, 62.74% in patients with respiratory diseases, 65.21% in cases of hepatitis, 62.96% in unknown cases of pathology, 66.66% in patients with brain tumour and 64.28% in patients with renal transplantation. It was the first report demonstrating TT viruses in Bulgaria. The purpose of this work is identification of the main genotypes of TT viruses circulating in Bulgaria. The original viral DNA was isolated from blood samples from clinically healthy blood donors, a HBsAg positive sample and a patient with unexplained febrile condition. Phylogenetic tree analysis shows that most of our sequences are genetically related, highly correlated, and fall into a single cluster. The analysis shows that they are close relatives and most likely have a common ancestor. Part of the sequences could also be a separate cluster or the start of a new clone within that cluster, together with the reference sequences clustered by literature data in genotype 1.
An Analysis on the Effectiveness of ICT Integration In Learning in Higher Education Institutions in Covid-19 Era
Authors: Wambui Boniface Mwangi , Nyambura Hellen , Muriuki Nicholas
Published: November 2022

ICT is utilized extensively in education for several reasons, one of which is that it improves the effectiveness of teaching techniques for both teachers and pupils. ICT integration in education is most often used to describe a technologically oriented teaching and learning process that is closely related to the usage of educational resources in classrooms. Even in the face of unforeseen setbacks like the Covid-19 epidemic, teaching and learning may go on using information and communication technologies (ICT). Instead of being completed in a single phase, ICT adoption is a continuous process that fully supports teaching, learning, and information resources. The purpose of this study was to determine how ICT integration impacted classroom instruction in higher education institutions in light of the Covid-19 outbreak. For this inquiry, a mixed-methods methodology was employed. Data were gathered from both primary and supporting sources. The legitimacy and validity of this study were guaranteed by its quantitative methodology, which provided a clear picture of how ICT integration has helped higher education institutions throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. 207 out of the 225 individuals in the study's sample returned their questionnaires, giving it a 92% response rate. The findings show how ICT integration is highly advantageous for both teachers and students. Teachers who are well-prepared with ICT tools and resources are one of the critical components in the success of technology-based teaching and learning, according to study. According to the results, 50% of respondents thought ICT was very effective, giving it a grade of 75%; 34.4% gave it a rating of 50%; and 15.6% gave it a rating of 25%. Less users accessing the online learning, a lack of ICT resources (9.4%), a lack of internet connections (28.1%), and a lack of online teaching resources (12.5%) were among the challenges faced by 50% of the participants. The researcher's findings indicate that for teachers and students to get the most from ICT adoption, the first phase must be effective. The researchers recommend that the ICT infrastructure at the universities be updated. Plans for addressing any economic issues that colleges and universities may be facing should be developed by the management. ICT equipment may be exempted from taxation or subject to reduced taxation under certain policies, increasing accessibility. Government incentives could also be provided to service providers to increase the scope of their network.
As cadeias agroalimentares curtas: com ênfase nos consumidores
Authors: Nogueira Carolina de Mattos , Fagundes Paloma de Mattos , Velho João Pedro , Christofari Luciana Fagundes
Published: November 2022

As cadeias agroalimentares curtas estão diretamente relacionadas aos mercados da agricultura familiar, cuja lógica é permitir uma conexão com maior interatividade, fundamentada nas relações de confiança mútua. A crescente demanda por esses produtos também está fortemente relacionada ao aumento da exigência dos consumidores, preocupação com a qualidade dos alimentos e com os impactos da agricultura sobre o meio ambiente. Entender o comportamento desses consumidores é fundamental para que o produtor possa oferecer exatamente o que eles querem. Esta revisão insere-se nesse debate e tem por objetivo fazer uma trajetória referente ao surgimento das cadeias agroalimentares curtas, com enfoque principal nos desejos e motivações dos consumidores. Percebe-se nos estudos considerados que o consumidor está disposto a pagar mais pelo produto a fim de receber uma mercadoria com maior qualidade, onde a sustentabilidade estabelece grande importância. Outros fatores importantes são o contato direto com o produtor, a construção de lealdade e confiança, a acessibilidade e a integração com a comunidade local.
Transporte urbano-sustentável em cidades globais inteligentes: o caso de Milão
Authors: Justino Gabriel Perazza , Almeida Giovana Goretti Feijó de
Published: November 2022

As smart cities são uma realidade global que demandam do meio urbano infraestruturas inteligentes, tornando singulares territórios e regiões. Essa demanda oportuniza interação entre cidadãos, governo local e demais atores sociais. O objetivo é compreender como está organizada a infraestrutura de transporte urbano-sustentável em cidades globais, investigando-se o conceito de smart city. A metodologia da pesquisa utilizou o método de estudo de caso de Milão, na Itália, associado à pesquisa bibliográfica e documental. Os principais resultados da pesquisa levaram às relações intrínsecas entre alta tecnologia e o pensamento sustentável, refletindo-se na infraestrutura do transporte urbano (uso e tipo de transporte). Além disso, as cidades globais possuem a função estratégica de influenciadoras globais, assumindo o transporte urbano-sustentável papeis diferenciados. A conclusão confirma que a infraestrutura das cidades globais está parcialmente baseada num pensamento sustentável, visto que a guerra entre Ucrânia e Rússia impactou severamente a energia na União Europeia. O pensamento sustentável é, portanto, uma base fundamental para o desenvolvimento e aplicação de transporte urbano-sustentável, vindo desse pensamento a aplicação da inteligência nas cidades.
O preço de castanhas em cooperativas de caju e sua relação com o preço justo nos anos 2012 a 2018 no Piauí
Authors: Bezerra Francisco Francirlar Nunes , Gomes Jaíra Maria Alcobaça
Published: November 2022

As cooperativas de caju ao buscarem inserir-se no mercado internacional, tiverem que obter uma certificação de Comércio Justo no intuito de obter vantagens não auferidas no mercado brasileiro, entre estas um preço justo pelas castanhas que obtivesse um ganho digno aos agricultores. Logo, objetivou à análise dos fatores que acabam influenciando o preço das castanhas de caju e como estes se comportam no comercio tradicional e pago pelo Fair Trade nas minifábricas coligadas a Cooperativas de Cajucultores do Estado do Piauí – COCAJUPI recebido pelo produtor. Para tanto, colheu-se informações do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística – IBGE, apreendendo assim, subsídios sobre o Censo Agropecuário e, usando os dados do sistema IBGE de Recuperação Automática – SIDRA na elaboração de tabelas, da Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento – CONAB  e do Ministério da Economia, Indústria e Comércio Exterior – MDIC no que diz respeito ao preço da castanha de caju no Piauí e no mercado estrangeiro, respectivamente, ademais contou com apoio documental pertencente à COCAJUPI. Assim, obteve que houve uma redução da área colhida e uma baixa produtividade ao longo dos anos analisados e, isto afetou a oferta do produto, entretanto se compararmos os valores absolutos, fica em evidência um preço da castanha recebido pelo produtor que gera rendimentos positivos. E assim, concluiu-se que apesar do cajucultores viverem numa zona árida, essa atividade a princípio mostrou-se rentável aos cooperados, principalmente quando estes exportam seus produtos pelo Comércio Justo.
Metabolic Syndrome and Its Association with Nutritional and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: Prevalence among Apparently Healthy Adults in a Rural Community in Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Akande J. O. , Adeomi A. A. , Oke E. O. , Akande R. O. , Idowu O. J. , Oni O. O.
Published: November 2022

Aim: The study assessed the prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome among apparently healthy adults in rural settlements.

Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration: Ejigbo, a rural settlement in Osun State, Southwestern Nigeria, between September and December 2019.

Methodology: 271 apparently healthy individuals were recruited using a multistage sampling technique with the WHO STEPS Instrument questionnaire, level of significance set at P= 0.05.

Results: The prevalences of overweight and obesity were 96 (35.4%) and 66 (24.4%) respectively. The prevalence of hypertension among respondents was 83 (30.6%). High plasma levels of Total Cholesterol 64 (23.6%), triglyceride 20 (7.4%), LDL-Cholesterol 28 (10.3%) and very high LDL-Cholesterol 31 (11.5%) were found among the respondents. While 72 (26.6%) of the respondents have a low level of HDL-Cholesterol. The prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance among the respondents was 34 (12.6%) when 45 (16.6%) had diabetic plasma glucose levels and 82 (30.3%) for metabolic syndrome.

Conclusion: Cardiometabolic risk factors were very high among rural dwellers, especially people without metabolic syndrome. Therefore, public awareness, about those risk factors, should be intensified. Routine medical check-ups and screening should be encouraged.
Design and Performance Evaluation of Photovoltaic Systems with Automatic Dust Wiper in a Natural Dusty Environment
Authors: Njok Armstrong O. , Akonjom Nsed A. , Ogbulezie Julie C.
Published: November 2022

The accumulation of dust on solar panels affects the transmittance of solar panel glazing which leads to the degradation of its efficiency due to low levels of irradiance reaching the cells. In this work, the response of polycrystalline silicon solar panels toward dust in a natural dusty environment was experimentally investigated at a location in Calabar close to the Calabar river. The experimental measurements were carried out in real-time outdoor conditions where human activities take place. An automatic dust wiping/cleaning mechanism to ensure the panel surface was kept clean was deployed in the study. An intelligent maximum power point (MPP) trackers for tracking the maximum power points of the panels were also utilized for this work. Results obtained revealed that the accumulation of dust on polycrystalline solar panel adversely affects its power output and efficiency. From the results, it was also revealed that the average panel temperature of the photovoltaic system with the automatic dust wiping mechanism was 5.300C lower than the other system without the mechanism. This lower panel temperature led to an increase of 16%, 32.5%, 43.40% and 43.37% in average voltage, average current, average power and average efficiency respectively over the dusty panel. It was demonstrated that solar panel efficiency plummets as panel temperature rises due to heat dissipation caused by the accumulation of dust.
Coronary Artery Connection Abnormality Revealed by Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Nabawi H. , Boutgourine M. , Maatouf B. , Rhoujati I. , Eljamili M. , Elhattaoui M.
Published: November 2022

Coronary artery connection abnormalities are rare with an angiographic prevalence of approximately 1%. Their symptomatology is very varied, from incidental discovery to sudden death by myocardial ischemia, especially during exercise, hence the importance of early diagnosis and management. Angiographic diagnosis is generally easy, but it is sometimes difficult to specify the initial course of the ectopic vessel, hence the interest of non-invasive imaging, in particular the coronary CT scan. This latter represents the innovative imaging of choice for assessing the anatomical risk and selecting candidates for surgical treatment. We report a case of abnormal connection of the left coronary revealed by an acute coronary syndrome and we present a review of the literature on the different anatomical forms of the pathology and its management.
Acaricidal Evaluation of Aqueous Extracts of Datura stramonium against Rhipicephalus (B.) microplus Ticks in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Authors: Manzer Hakim
Published: November 2022

The purpose of the current analysis was to determine the effectiveness of acaricidal Datura stramonium aqueous extracts. The effectiveness of acaricides against the tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in cattle was assessed from Udaipur District, India. Larval packet testing (LPT) and adult immersion testing (AIT) were employed in this study. D. stramonium extract was used at four different concentrations: 12.5%, 25%, 50%, and 100%, with one controlled group and two replications for each concentration. In both in-vitro tests, AIT and LPT, 100% aqueous extracts of D. stramonium showed the highest acaricidal efficacies. The D. stramonium aqueous extracts with the highest IO% at 100% concentration and 67.46% in AIT were found to have the highest efficacies. The 100% concentrations of aqueous extracts exhibited minimum reproductive index of 0.16. During the course of the study, there was a discernible decline in the reproductive index and an increase in the percent inhibition of oviposition in the Adult Immersion Test. Aqueous extracts of D. stramonium demonstrated the highest acaricidal efficacy at 100% concentration with 64% in the larval packet test. A rising trend in larval mortality was observed as plant extract concentrations rose.
Dun Fhinn, Islay
Authors: Regan Roddy , Maričević Darko , Barnett Catherine , Mithen Steven
Published: November 2022

Duns are a problematic class of monuments for Argyll. They encompass an ill-defined and diverse range of structures, with limited evidence for their chronology and functions within late prehistoric and early historic society, settlement and economy. The Isle of Islay has a notably high concentration of duns, especially in its south-east region. We describe a small-scale excavation at one of these, Dun Fhinn, designed to establish the date of its construction and that of a circular internal structure, the latter proposed by the RCAHMS as a later addition. These are shown to have functioned at the same time in the later half of the 1st millennium bc, the roundhouse likely being an integral part of the original construction. Finds were limited to a few utilised stones, fragments of burnt clay and the rim of a wooden bowl, while the charcoal assemblage provides insights into the surrounding landscape and its exploitation for fuel. We consider the significance of Dun Fhinn for development of an Iron Age chronology for Argyll.

Canmore ID 38091
Cummings of Altyre and the search for an ancient genealogy
Authors: Cleary John
Published: November 2022

An illuminated pedigree roll, ink on paper, possibly a draft for a more finished version, is analysed as a symbol of how the Cummings of Altyre, Moray, asserted their claim to be patrilineal descendants of the medieval Red Comyns of Badenoch, during the 18th–19th centuries. This article explores the family’s interactions with historians and antiquaries, and the tensions generated between the rational search for documented historical fact against the romantic desire to maintain epic tradition, conveying local bardic tales into the fixity of print. The descent claims are considered through six notions or ‘memes’ that elevated the family’s stature by rooting it in antiquity, but lacked compelling historical evidence. A close reading of documents from the era reveals the family’s role in influencing the creation of historical narratives, its own members emerging across the period as the chief authors of their ‘official story’.
Vulvar Melanoma
Authors: Pye Isobel M. , Saw Robyn P. M. , Saunderson Rebecca Bronwyn
Published: November 2022

This case report describes an ulcerated, erythematous, and hyperpigmented periurethral nodule with surrounding irregular macular hyperpigmentation.
Comparison of Lobectomy vs Total Thyroidectomy for Intermediate-Risk Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma With Lymph Node Metastasis
Authors: Xu Siyuan , Huang Hui , Huang Ying , Qian Jiaxin , Wang Xiaolei , Xu Zhengang , Liu Shaoyan , Liu Jie
Published: November 2022

Importance

Surgical treatment of patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) by either lobectomy or total thyroidectomy (TT) has long been a topic of debate, especially for patients with intermediate-risk PTC.

Objective

To compare recurrence-free survival (RFS) for patients with PTC and lymph node metastasis after lobectomy vs TT.

Design, Setting, and Participants

This retrospective cohort study included a review of patients with PTC treated from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2017. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed between patients treated with lobectomy and TT. This study involved a single institute in a cancer referral center. Enrolled were adult patients (aged 18-75 years) with unilateral PTC and ipsilateral clinical lateral neck metastasis (cN1b). Patients with the following characteristics were excluded: a lymph node yield less than 20, primary tumor size greater than 4 cm, gross extrathyroidal extension, metastatic lymph node size greater than 3 cm, and distant metastasis. Data analysis was performed from April 1 to April 30, 2022.

Exposures

Lobectomy and TT.

Main Outcomes and Measures

The primary outcome was the association between extent of surgery and RFS, assessed using Cox proportional hazards regression models.

Results

A total of 946 patients with PTC (mean [SD] age, 37.0 [12.1] years, 630 female individuals [66.6%]) were analyzed. Lobectomy (624 [66.0%]) was negatively correlated with the frequencies of older age (≥65 years, 17 [2.7%]), female sex (393 [63.0%]), multifocality (132 [21.2%]), minor extrathyroidal extension (259 [41.5%]), number of metastatic lymph nodes (median [range], 9 [6-14] nodes), and radioactive iodine ablation (0). After PSM with treatment period and potential prognostic factors (age, sex, primary tumor size, multifocality, minor extrathyroidal extension, number of lymph node metastases and lymph node ratio), 265 pairs of patients were available for analysis. After a median (range) follow-up of 60 (9-150) months in the lobectomy group and 58 (8-161) months in the TT group, 21 (7.9%) and 17 (6.4%) structural recurrences were identified in the lobectomy and TT groups, respectively. Lobectomy was not associated with significantly compromised 5-year RFS rate (lobectomy, 92.3% vs TT, 93.7%; adjusted hazard ratio, 1.10; 95% CI, 0.58-2.11; P = .77). Power analysis indicated that the test had 90% power to detect a more than 4.9% RFS difference. No significant difference in RFS was observed between patients treated with TT and radioactive iodine ablation (n = 75) and their counterparts (adjusted hazard ratio, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.14-2.41; P = .46).

Conclusions and Relevance

Results of this cohort study suggest that patients with PTC and lymph node metastasis had a similar RFS after lobectomy vs those who had TT. If radioactive iodine ablation is not going to be performed, lobectomy may be an effective alternative option.
Accuracy of patient dose estimation in cone beam computed tomography in breast irradiation by size‐specific dose estimates with position correction
Authors: Ueno Hiroyuki , Matsubara Kosuke , Bou Sayuri , Hizume Masato
Published: November 2022

This study aims to investigate the effects of the position correction of size‐specific dose estimates (SSDE) on patient dose estimation in cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). The relationship between the phantom position and absorbed dose in the right breast was studied using optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters and a simulated human body phantom. The effect of position correction for CT dose index (CTDI) on SSDE was investigated in 51 patients who underwent right breast irradiation by comparing the SSDE with position correction and SSDE without position correction. The absorbed dose in the right breast tended to decrease by 10.2% as the phantom was placed away from the center of CBCT. The mean and standard deviation of SSDE were 2.54 ± 0.29 and 2.92 ± 0.30 mGy with and without position correction, respectively. The SSDE with position correction was 13.1% lower than that without position correction (p < 0.05). SSDE was different when the patient's torso center was located at the isocenter of CBCT, and when it was not. The same tendency was seen in the case of the breast. Therefore, if the center of the patient is not at the acquisition center of the CT scanner, position correction is required when estimating SSDE.
Special Issue: Circadian Rhythms and Age Related Disorder: How Does Aging Impact Mammalian Circadian Organization?
Authors: Xu Wei , Li Xiaodong
Published: November 2022

Aging significantly impacts circadian timing in mammals. The amplitude and precision of behavioral, endocrine, and metabolic rhythms decline with age. This is accompanied with an age‐related decline in the amplitude of central pacemaker output, although the molecular clock in the suprachiasmatic nucleus exhibit robust oscillation. Peripheral clocks also exhibit robust oscillation during aging, when extensive reprogramming of other genes’ expression rhythms occurs in peripheral tissues. The age‐related dissociation between the molecular clock and downstream rhythms in both central and peripheral tissues indicates that mechanisms other than the molecular clock are involved in mediating the impact the aging on circadian organization. In this article, findings are reviewed on the impact of aging on circadian timing functions, and the potential role of increased inflammatory response in age‐related changes in circadian organization is highlighted.