bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MSDO/MDSO: UMA TÉCNICA PARA A REDUÇÃO DO NÚMERO DE CONDIÇÕES CAUSAIS NA ANÁLISE QUALITATIVA COMPARATIVA
Authors: Dias Marcelo Fernandes Pacheco , Dias Cleidson Nogueira
Published: June 2022

Objetivo: este artigo tem o objetivo de exemplificar e analisar cada uma das etapas operacionais da técnica MSDO/MDSO com vistas à redução da complexidade sistêmica no uso do método csQCA, com o apoio do software MDSO / MSDO.

Design / metodologia / abordagem: Análise comparativa: casos mais similares com diferentes resultados/ casos mais diferentes com o mesmo resultado - MDSO / MSDO. Aplicação da técnica para a identificação das condições causais explicativas das diferenças de desempenho inovador em 26 redes de inovação do Brasil e da Espanha.

Resultados: Das vinte condições causais analisadas, as quais estavam agrupadas em quatro categorias (clusters) denominadas de Recursos Físicos, Humanos, Financeiros e Organizacionais foram identificadas 8 condições causais explicativas da diferença de desempenho.

Implicações metodológicas: Um dos problemas principais na pesquisa social, inclusive em recentes estudos de inovação, é o tamanho da complexidade sistêmica. A dificuldade de reduzir a complexidade sistêmica tem se manifestado reiteradamente quando os pesquisadores do campo da Administração e da Inovação tem se utilizado da análise de casos com dados binários, denominado de Crisp Set Comparative Qualitative Analisys – csQCA. A análise MSDO/MDSO (casos mais diferentes com resultados iguais e casos mais similares com diferentes resultados) contribuiu para minimizar esse problema.

Originalidade / valor: Técnica tem sido pouco utilizada no Brasil. As quatro etapas da aplicação da técnica são detalhadamente demostradas e analisadas.
EVIDÊNCIAS PARA A CONTA CORRENTE INTERTEMPORAL NO BRASIL E ANÁLISE DO DISTANCIMENTO ENTRE TEÓRICA E OBSERVADA
Authors: Carmo Júlia Goes da Silva , Corrêa Wilson Luiz Rotatori , Betarelli Junior Admir Antonio
Published: June 2022

Objetivo: Ter evidências do que contribuiu para o distanciamento entre as contas correntes observada e teórica do modelo intertemporal da conta corrente, tendo em vista que o modelo para o Brasil demonstra não ser suficiente para explicar os movimentos observados, não sendo compatível com a hipótese teórica de suavização do consumo ao longo do tempo, por meio de aquisição e venda de ativos no mercado financeiro internacional.

Procedimentos Metodológicos: Utilizando a metodologia proposta por Huang (2010), investiga-se se a inclusão das variáveis taxa real de juros mundial e termos de troca ao modelo básico, para o caso brasileiro entre 1970 e 2010. Ainda que os resultados sejam favoráveis à inclusão daquelas variáveis, a conta corrente teórica não se ajusta totalmente à observada, resultado possível de se deparar na literatura em torno do tema. Na tentativa de avançar neste ponto da análise, o método VAR é combinado com o QCA com o objetivo de complementar a análise para ter evidências do que poderia ter contribuído para o distanciamento entre as contas correntes observada e teórica, entre 1980-2002.

Resultados: As configurações específicas e consistentes obtidas fornecem indícios de que o distanciamento entre as contas ocorreu em cenário de maior troca, pelo setor privado, de ativos diferenciados para a produção futura.

Originalidade: A utilização do método QCA complementar à análise do modelo intertemporal da conta corrente. A despeito da defasagem temporal dos dados em estudo, a estratégia metodológica de combinação dos métodos permite obter interações específicas entre variáveis que não compõem o modelo, mas são apontadas como possíveis explicações para o resultado obtido.
Farmers Health and Economy
Authors: Ahiwale Mahendra Krishna
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND Farmers’ health is an issue now a days. India is an agriculture-based country. 50 % of population is dependent on agriculture. Formers have their day-to-day maintenance (food, travel, cloths and shelter) on agricultural income. If the farmers are in trouble due to any reason it will have its effect on the source of food to general population. Which puts them onto a subject of scientific research. METHODS This study involved farmers living in villages of general population. In July 2018, data was collected from a sample of 45 (forty-five) farmers after random selection. This data was collected by using a specially designed interview schedule and observation technique through a house-to-house survey. Verbal consent was obtained. This information was analysed, tabulated and finally presented in the form of numbers and percentages. RESULTS Our present study shows that out of the total 45 respondents, 33.3 % belonged to 30 to 35 years of age group, 47 % from 36 to 50 years of age group and remaining 19.7 % were 51 years and above. All of them were males and married. They liked peaceful and calm life3 of village and agriculture. But they were always worried about rain and irrigation. Their educational standard was poor. None of them were graduates and lacked the awareness of technology in agriculture. They failed to grow more crop from the land they owned. CONCLUSIONS It could be concluded from our present study that the general feeling of the common population that farmers are happy land lords and they do not have to worry of poverty is wrong. Because of illiteracy they do not know the proper techniques of farming. Guidance to them is required from agricultural institutes. KEY WORDS Farmers, Agriculture Crops, Rains, Soil, Technique.
To Demonstrate the Efficacy and Competency of Telemedicine in the Treatment of COVID-19 Home Isolated Patients
Authors: Mathivanan Koushik Muthu Raja , Jayachandran Jayavignesh , Govindasaami Vinod Venkatachalam , Sampath Kumar Lithya Kumari , Thangaswamy Dhanasekar , Balakrishnan Rajagopalan , Chockalingam Chandrasekar
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND The global wide adoption of telemedicine provided a considerable and long-lasting influence in healthcare but was not firmly established in a catastrophic situation like the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, the purpose of this study was to enlighten the efficacy of telemedicine and its competence in treating mild COVID-19 patients in a home isolation setup. METHODS 200 patients were enrolled for the COVID Tele home Care Services initiated by the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Institute (SRIHER), Chennai, India from August 2020- November 2020. All the enrolled patients were RT-PCR confirmed COVID 19 with mild severity and were virtually telemonitored and treated by video and audio calls. Measures such as age, sex, present clinical complaints, existing co-morbidities, blood investigations, oxygen saturation (Spo2), and radiological investigations were detailed at the time of enrolment and discharge. Statistical analyses with SPSS version 19 were executed to determine the p-value significance (P < 0.05). RESULTS Among the 200 patients enrolled for this study, 167 patients were symptomatic and 33 were asymptomatic. 77 % of the patients had symptom resolution within 1 week and the remaining 23 % were monitored for up to 14 days. Out of 195 patients discharged from home care, only 5 required hospitalization because of persisting symptoms like fever, vomiting, deranged blood parameters and desaturation. CONCLUSIONS Telemonitoring of mild COVID-19 patients under a specialist team including pulmonologists, nursing, paramedics, nutritionist, and psychologist is found to be a safe, reliable, and competent model in such pandemics. KEY WORDS COVID-19, Healthcare System, Pandemic, Telemedicine, Telemonitoring.
Association of Gallbladder Wall Thickening and Haematocrit Values with Severity in Patients of Dengue Fever
Authors: Sanjay Singh  , G. N. Saxena  , Davinder Singh  , Deepak Gupta  , Mohammed Shoaib  , Neelam
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND
The word “dengue” originates from the Bantu phrase Ka- dinga pepo, meaning “cramp-like seizure”. Breakbone fever viruses are enclosed in the family Flaviviridae and the virus has four serotypes through-about to as Dengue virus-1, DV-2, DV-3, and DV-4. Breakbone fever virus is a ribonucleic acid virus, encapsulated and is positive-stranded and consists of 3 structural macromolecule genes that encrypt the nucleocapsid or core (c) macromolecule, a membrane-associated (M) macromolecule, an engulfed (E) conjugated protein and 7 non-structural (NS) proteins. Dengue virus is principally transmitted by the dipteron / Aedes aegypti mosquito, two-winged insects and conjointly by the Asian tiger mosquito. The purpose of this study was to find an association of gall bladder wall thickening and haematocrit values with severity in patients with dengue fever admitted to Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Sitapura, Jaipur (a tertiary care unit).
METHODS
It was a hospital-based observational study, conducted on all patients who were positive for dengue NS1 Antigen and IgM serology & who visited the Department of General Medicine in Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Sitapura, Jaipur from January 2020 to June 2021 were included in the study. All data were collected and analyzed by EPI-info software.
RESULTS
The association between gall bladder thickness and PCV was found statistically significant. Associations between PCV and prognosis and that of gall bladder thickness and prognosis were also found statistically significant.
CONCLUSIONS
We concluded that gall bladder wall thickness and haematocrit values are significant contributors to the assessment of the severity of dengue fever. The main advantage of this method is that it is a fast and easily approachable method and can be easily practised in most centres.
The Study of Associations of ECG Changes in Lead aVR and Lead V6 with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Authors: Davinder Singh  , Puneet Rijhwani  , Sanjay Singh  , Rajeev Sharma  , Manish Pahadia  , Gurjinder Kaur  , Mohammed Shoaib
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND

The ECG (Electrocardiogram) lead aVR gives reciprocal data for the aVL, II, V5, and V6 leads. It is frequently ignored, even while reviewing complicated ECGs. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the associations of ECG changes in Lead aVR and Lead V6 with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and coronary complexity as measured by CAG (coronary angiography) in patients with the ACS.

METHODS

This was a prospective Hospital-based observational study. A sample size of 80 patients was being used and a study was done on patients admitted to Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur with ACS, for 18 months, as well as on those who met the inclusion criteria.

RESULTS

Of 80 patients enrolled with ACS, the mean age was 60.3500 ± 14.8717 (Mean ± SD). The proportion of patients (72.5 percent) had a history of hypertension, and the prevalence of diabetes in the population was found to be significant. The mean ST elevation in lead aVR of patients was 1.4500 ± 0.6779. The mean ST depression in Lead V6 (Mean ± SD) of patients was 2.1519 ± 0.6063. The mean ST depression in corresponding leads (Mean ± SD) was 2.0375± 0.6303 in patients of ACS. In CAG, 27 (33.8 %) patients had TVD (triple vessel disease), 20 (25.0 %) had DVD (double vessel disease) and 22 (27.5 %) patients had SVD (single-vessel disease). The majority of patients, 46 (57.5 %) had angioplasty, and the distribution of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) outcomes in the overall population was determined to be significant. ECG changes in leads aVR and V6 correlate with age, lead V1, corresponding leads, troponin levels, and Timi Score (Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction). There is a positive association in both leads aVR and V6, and the changes occur concurrently in terms of many parameters, indicating the necessity for additional investigation. The outcomes of our investigation were consistent with the findings of ST-T changes in lead aVR and lead V6.

CONCLUSIONS

ECG changes in leads aVR and V6 are associated with poorer prognosis in ACS. Widespread ST-segment depression and ST-segment elevation in lead aVR during episodes of chest pain may represent diffuse subendocardial ischemia caused by severe coronary artery disease (CAD). Further, when interpreting the 12-lead ECG in clinical practice, physicians should give due consideration to the tracing of lead aVR and lead V6 as it can help in identifying the patients who need more aggressive management.
Effect of Phototherapy on Biochemical Markers of Neonates with Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Authors: Manoj Kumar  , Ashok Bhandari  , Tathagata Bose  , Ashish Kumar Gupta  , Ashutosh Kumar  , Vijay Prasad  , Umesh Kumar Singh
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND

Hyperbilirubinemia is one of the commonest clinical problems encountered in the neonatal period, especially during the first week of life which can be classified into unconjugated & conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Phototherapy plays an important role in the treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. The study intended to evaluate changes in serum electrolyte levels in neonates undergoing phototherapy for exaggerated physiological hyperbilirubinemia.

METHODS

A prospective cross-sectional observational study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital from April 2020 to March 2021 on neonates born after achieving gestational age of 28 weeks.

RESULTS

A significant incidence of hypocalcaemia was noted in neonates post phototherapy (19.2 %; P-value < 0.001). The incidence of hypocalcaemia was higher in preterm (31.7 %) than the term (8.6 %) and at low birth (41.7 %) than in normal-weight (10.6 %). It was also found to be much more when the duration of PTH was > 24 hours (28.6 %) as compared to the duration of PTH when less than 24 hours (12.2 %). No adverse events due to hypocalcaemia were noted. The incidence of hyponatraemia and hypokalaemia after phototherapy was found to be non-significant (P values 0.371 and 0.301 respectively) before and after phototherapy.

CONCLUSIONS

The study thus does not recommend any calcium supplementation over and above the prescribed guidelines recommended by AAP and NNF. However, in view of higher incidence, LBW and preterm neonates may be considered for monitoring and calcium prophylaxis on an individual basis.
Hypercalcaemia - A Rare Manifestation of Tuberculosis - A Case Report
Authors: Darathi Tahbildar  , Tanushree Maitra  , Debabrata Goswami
Published: June 2022

Hypercalcaemia is defined as a serum calcium level of more than 10.50 mg/dl. Although there are several causative factors for hypercalcaemia, primary hyperparathyroidism and malignancy are the two most common causes encountered in clinical practice. Other causes include vitamin D intoxication, granulomatous diseases like sarcoidosis, tuberculosis and some fungal infections, thyrotoxicosis, Addison’s disease, milk-alkali syndrome, vitamin A intoxication, therapy with thiazide diuretics and lithium, familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia and prolonged immobilization. All these account for fewer than 10 % of all causes of hypercalcaemia. These rare causes of hypercalcaemia are important to consider in certain clinical situations when the underlying cause of hypercalcaemia cannot be attributed to primary hyperparathyroidism or overt malignancy.[1]
Pattern of Infections and Drug Resistance in Cirrhosis - A Study from Tertiary Care Centre in South Kerala, India
Authors: Mohanachandran Ramesh , Vasudevan Satheesh Arakkathara , Kunjachan George Thomas
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND Cirrhosis is an immunocompromised state that predisposes patients to spontaneous bacterial infections, hospital-acquired infections, and a variety of infections from uncommon pathogens. The incidence of antibiotic resistant pathogens has been increasingly detected, especially in healthcare-associated settings. In this era of highly effective antibiotics, infections are still found to be major cause for hospitalisation and mortality in patient with CLD (chronic liver disease). Viral infections and viral translocations in cirrhosis needs more data and research to comment at present. No recent data available about bacterial infections and resistance pattern in cirrhotic patients in our region including Kerala region (South India). There is a need to produce data regarding this, which can help to identify the burden and need for newer strategies. METHODS This is a retrospective study conducted in Department of Gastroenterology, Pushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla, from September 2018 to January 2019. A preliminary chart review of 30 patients showed that 46% had SBP. Sample size calculated was 95 for alpha error of 1.96 with an absolute precision of 10%. Consecutive 100 patients (approximated sample size) admitted with culture proven infections (except in skin and soft tissue infections) were evaluated between September 2018 to January 2019. Infections were classified according to source and drug resistance. Diagnosis based on culture positivity and standard diagnostic criteria. Skin and soft tissue infections diagnosed after meticulous clinical examinations, blood investigations, cultures and ruling out other possible mimics. In view of all the variables are nominal or ordinal, significance calculated as proportions and percentages. RESULTS In present study, common infections were SBP (40%), urinary tract infection (UTI) (28%), skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) (18%) and lower respiratory infection (LRTI) (12%). Enterobacteriaceae (E. coli and klebsiella) was found to be commonest among all infections followed by enterococcus, streptococcus, staphylococcus and candida. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (second isolate) isolated from patient with SSTI and aeromonas species (second isolate) was isolated from one patient with SBP. Multidrug resistance (MDR) was reported in 44 cases out of 96 total culture positive cases. Approximately about 46% of the study sample reported as MDR. CONCLUSIONS Most common infection found to be SBP followed by UTI, SSTIs and LRTI. Most prevalent organisms were E. coli and klebsiella. Prevalence of SSTI was found to be higher compared to reported literature. Drug resistance especially in klebsiella infections found to be increased compared to available studies. KEY WORDS CLD: Chronic Liver Disease, SBP: Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, UTI: Urinary Tract Infection, LRTI: Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, SSTI: Skin and Soft Tissue Infection, MDR: Multi Drug Resistance.
Clinicoetiological Profile of Seizure Disorder in Elderly Persons - A Study from a Rural Tertiary Centre, West Bengal
Authors: Laha Debal , Sengupta Prasenjit , Agarwalla Arun Kumar
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND Epilepsy is a very common serious chronic neurological disorder in the elderly aged 60 years and above. Epidemiologic studies have shown that the incidence of epilepsy is significantly higher in the elderly than in any other age group and aetiology, clinical manifestations and treatment responses are different from epilepsy in younger individuals. We evaluated the causes of seizure disorder in elderly people presenting to the medicine and neurology department and various clinical presentation of seizure disorders in the elderly. METHODS This was a cross-sectional, observational study of 200 patients done at our centre for two years and was extensively clinically, biochemically and radiologically evaluated. SPSS Statistics v25, SAS Studio 3.7 and Excel were primarily used for analyzing data. After the collection of all data, they were first arranged in an SPSS datasheet and then analysed by SPSS software. RESULTS The male to female ratio was 1.63:1. Females have an equal propensity to develop generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS) (47.4 %) or focal seizure (45.7 %) whereas males have a higher propensity for GTCS (79 %). GTCS was seen in 134 cases, focal seizures in 60 cases and status epilepticus was found in 6 cases. The most common cause of GTCS in our study was stroke followed by metabolic causes. Of metabolic causes, the commonest cause was hyponatremia, most common cause of focal seizure (30 % of all cases) were infective. The overall commonest cause was a stroke. Neuroimaging plays an important role in the workup of patients with epilepsy imaging and abnormality was found in 69 % of cases in our study. CONCLUSIONS The present study was a hospital-based cross-sectional study; therefore the results of the study cannot be projected over the general population. The study may be limited by the relatively small sample size and the homogeneity of the ethnicity of the participants. KEY WORDS Epilepsy, Elderly, GTCS, Focal Seizure, Stroke.
A Comparative Study of Astigmatism Measured by Automated Refractometer and Streak Retinoscopy and the Acceptance of These Values Based on Personalized Correction
Authors: Rebecca P. Sharon , Srivastava Brig. Vijay Kumar
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND Refractive error is the world’s second most common cause of preventable blindness. Astigmatism comprises a major percentage of refractive error. can be estimated by various modalities, commonly used are the Automated Refractometer and Streak Retinoscope. Automated Refractometer is widely used in outpatient department (OPD) setups but the retinoscope is convenient in camps and where automated refractometers are not available. We wanted to compare the precision of the automated refractometer and streak retinoscopy techniques for estimation of astigmatism with personalized correction acceptance. METHODS It is a prospective, observational and comparative study done on 200 patients with the refractive error between the ages of 15 – 40 years, who presented to the Department of Ophthalmology at MVJ Medical College between November 2019 - 2021. Ophthalmological examination was done along with automated refractometry and streak retinoscopy followed by a subjective correction. The automated refractometer and streak retinoscope values were compared with the bestcorrected visual acuity to see which was better accepted by the patient. Statistically, a P-value < 0.05 was taken as significant. RESULTS The study showed that the dioptric value of the spherical and cylindrical powers was better estimated by streak retinoscope and had a statistically significant pvalue of < 0.001. However, the axis of the cylindrical component was better estimated by the automated refractometer which also had a significant P-value (< 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The dioptric value of the spherical and cylindrical powers was better estimated by streak retinoscope and the axis of the cylindrical component was better estimated by the automated refractometer. The study helps in learning the benefits of the two modalities in day-to-day clinical practice to weigh out their advantages and disadvantages to decide which modality of objective estimation of the refractive error can be used for each patient’s subjective refraction. KEY WORDS Astigmatism, Refractive Error, Streak Retinoscope, Automated Refractometer
Maximum Mouth Opening of Young Adult Kumaoni People
Authors: Garkoti H.C. , Bhandari Geeta , Verma Manoj , Shahi K.S.
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND Mouth opening is an important clinical parameter in our daily clinical practice. Mouth opening and its adequacy is an important factor in the treatment and follow up of the common conditions involving head and neck. Normal mouth opening has been defined as the inter-incisal distance at the maximal mouth opening. The purpose of this study was to determine the normal range of maximal mouth opening in the young adult Kumaoni population between the age of 20-40 years. METHODS The study was undertaken in the institutional hospital, Almora. A total of randomly selected 200 subjects between the age group of 20-40 years representing a sample of dentate adults was included for the study. The sample was stratified into four groups according to age followed by gender stratification. The age groups were classified as 21-25 years (Group 1), 26-30 years (Group 2), 31-35 years (Group 3), and 36-40 years (Group 4). Each group comprised 50 patients (25 males and 25 females). All particulars of patients, relevant clinical history and examination findings were recorded in the clinical proforma after taking proper informed consent. The mouth opening was measured using a standardized protocol with a calibrated ruler, and the findings were recorded in millimetres. RESULTS The mean MMO for males was 51.85 mm [standard deviation (SD) ± 2.59]. The range was 48–56 mm. The mean MMO for females was 49.82 mm (SD ± 2.32). The range was 46–56 mm. In the age group of 21-25 years, the mean MMO was 50.14 (SD ± 2.53) mm. The mean value for males was 50.80 (SD ± 2.67) mm and for females was 49.48 (SD ± 2.25). In the age group of 26-30 years, the mean MMO was 50.20 (SD ± 2.54) mm. The mean for males was 51.16 (SD ± 2.52) mm and for females was 49.24 (SD ± 2.22). In the age group of 31-35 years, the mean MMO was 51.56 (SD ± 2.62) mm. The mean for males was 52.28 (SD ± 2.66) mm and for females was 50.60 (SD ± 2.44). In the age group of 36-40 years, the mean MMO was 50.83 (SD ± 2.66) mm. The mean for males was 53.56 (SD ± 2.62) mm and for females was 49.82 (SD ± 2.32). CONCLUSIONS The mean maximum mouth opening for male participants was 51.85 mm (SD 2.59) (Range: 48-56 mm). The mean maximal mouth opening for female participants was 49.82 mm (SD 2.32) (Range: 46–56 mm). The maximum mouth opening was observed to decrease with age. The mouth opening of females was also observed to be lesser than the males from the corresponding age groups. KEY WORDS Maximum Mouth Opening, MMO, Trismus, Oral Cavity, Jaw, TMJ, Kumaon
Application of Parenting Education Program to Improve Aspects of Cognitive Development
Authors: Fauziah Nurul , Purwanti Siwi
Published: June 2022

This study aims to determine the application of parenting education programs among teachers and parents in education units that intend to improve children’s cognitive development. This research uses more descriptive qualitative research. They conducted this research in TK LKMD Catur Tunggal Piyungan with the research source of principals, teachers, and parents. The research data were obtained from interviews using the Google Form or WA application and also document studies. The study results explain that the application of parenting education can improve the cognitive development of early childhood. This is because 1) parents get knowledge related to STPPA or Childhood Development Achievement Level Standard so that the treatment of parents in conducting learning assistance is more conditioned. 2) parents get a way to do learning to children to assist children well, and children get a good stimulus in improving cognitive development.
Utilization of Used Materials to Increase Early Childhood Art Creativity in Flamboyan Kindergarten
Authors: Makarau Nur Istiana , Hibana  , Susilo Surahman
Published: June 2022

Early childhood is the basis for instilling life values ​​in order to become creative and innovative human beings and have skills, one of which is by utilizing used materials in a learning activity at school. The purpose of this study was to find out more about the use of used materials as a medium to increase artistic creativity in early childhood in Flamboyan Kindergarten. This study uses a qualitative research method with a qualitative descriptive approach. Observation, interview, and documentation are data collection techniques. While the data analysis techniques include data reduction, data presentation, and drawing concluding. The results showed that the use of used materials can increase artistic creativity in Kindergarten Flamboyan which is used as teaching material by paying attention to aspects of child development. This is evidenced by the children exploring and creating works from used materials accompanied by their homeroom teacher.
Parental Guidance for Instilling Independence in Worship of Early Childhood in Bungbaruh Kadur Pamekasan
Authors: Abd Rosyid  , Suyadi Suyadi
Published: June 2022

Worship guidance is explanation parents, or teachers give to their children to know the relationship between humans and God. This research aims to describe the guidance of parents in instilling independence in children's worship. The method used is descriptive qualitative. The research results show that parents use various strategies, namely exemplary, habituation and advice. Parents seek these multiple strategies to instill religious independence. Some parents have not fully implemented it, so the level of maturity is not optimal. Parents should be a good mirror for them. The implication is that it is easier for children to understand if given real examples, not just advice and prohibitions. An activity will belong to the child, and the child will understand what should be done.
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The Jakarta Method, Then and Now
Authors: Raymundo Sarah
Published: June 2022

Vincent Bevins, The Jakarta Method (New York: Public Affairs, 2020), 429 pages, $28, paperback.

Increasing numbers of left-wing activists around the world are turning to Vincent Bevins's The Jakarta Method to learn more about the horrific atrocities committed by the United States against peoples' struggles for the right to self-determination in the so-called postcolonial era. In particular, the book describes how imperialist expansion destroyed revolutionary struggles in the third world.
El rol del programa de derecho y ciencia política en la construcción de una democracia colombiana
Authors: Sarmiento E. Juan Pablo
Published: June 2022

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Phantasms of Dissent
Authors: Sia Tiffany
Published: June 2022

Taking Back the Legislature and Inside the Red Brick Wall depict two critical events in Hong Kong’s relentless 2019 protests, illuminating the messy scrum of direct actions in unflinching detail. Produced collectively and credited anonymously out of concern for the filmmakers’ safety, they present a formal challenge to the tropes and ethics of documentary filmmaking that have come to redefine Hong Kong cinema and the “copaganda” film as genre. This article takes a necessary intervention to study Taking Back the Legislature and Inside the Red Brick Wall formally, reaching beyond the political controversies and censorship issues surrounding these films. Decoding uses of blur, this article examines how the filmmakers accomplish a way of seeing that is beyond surveillance cinema—undoing the trope of a singular, exposed protagonist in favor of an anonymized, blurred and phantasmic mass—that poses a new cinematic vernacular of fugitivity.
Death by the Numbers
Authors: Schultz-Figueroa Benjamín
Published: June 2022

In this essay, Benjamin Schultz-Figueroa presents an analysis of two recent “multispecies documentaries”: Cow (Andrea Arnold, 2021) and Gunda (Viktor Kossakovsky, 2021). He suggests that both films prompt viewers to think expansively about the onscreen animals as sociopolitical subjects and in doing so, to rethink political society at large. Challenging the persistent conflation of authenticity, empathy, and political action used to promote films like these, Schultz-Figueroa argues that the films’ value instead lies in creating a sense of contingency whereby contemplation, evaluation, irony, and finally judgment is made possible. In being willing to imagine animals destined for the slaughterhouse as important historical phenomena in their own right, Cow and Gunda transform their nonhuman protagonists into essential figures for understanding the broader political milieu.
Sundance 2022
Authors: Rich B. Ruby
Published: June 2022

Film Quarterly editor-in-chief B. Ruby Rich offers her reflections on attending her second virtual Sundance Film Festival. Rich’s disappointment at the festival’s last-minute decision to shift to a virtual format soon gave way to the familiar aura of film festival excitement: the thrill of just-hatched movies, some of which spoke to the present moment in pulse-racing fashion.
Emotional distress and adherence to self-care activities in older adults with diabetes mellitus
Authors: Costa Patrício de Almeida , Oliveira Neta Maria Sílvia de , Azevedo Thaysa Fernandes de , Cavalcanti Luzianne Teotonio , Rocha Samara Raquel de Sousa , Nogueira Matheus Figueiredo
Published: June 2022

Objective: to assess emotional distress and adherence to self-care activities in older adults with diabetes mellitus. Methods: cross-sectional study conducted with 75 elderly diabetics and using the instruments Problem Areas in Diabetes (Brazilian version) and Diabetes Self-Care Activity Questionnaire. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and the calculation of mean differences between groups using the Mann-Whitney test were used. Results: the elderly showed low emotional distress (mean score=29.86). Regarding self-care, lower adherence to blood glucose assessment and higher adherence to medication use according to recommendations. When comparing the groups, the elderly with severe emotional distress showed less adherence to the dimensions specific food (p=0.008) and foot care (p=0.014). Conclusion: most of the elderly showed low emotional distress and unsatisfactory adherence to diabetes self-care related to the dimensions specific diet, and foot care stood out among the elderly with severe emotional distress. Contributions to practice: to foster the process of comprehensive care to the elderly with diabetes mellitus, contributing to the clinical management and promotion of their emotional well-being, therapeutic adherence, self-care - especially - of specific feeding, foot care and quality of life.
Distribución binomial aplicada a un sistema de clasificación de piezas con tratamiento digital de imágenes
Authors: Pardo Beainy Camilo Ernesto , Gutiérrez Cáceres Édgar Andrés , Jiménez López Fabián Rolando , Sosa Quintero Luis Fredy
Published: June 2022

Este trabajo describe el desarrollo de un sistema de clasificación de partes para un lote de producción, donde se utiliza un sistema de procesamiento digital de imágenes que permite reconocer las piezas cuando se reúnen o no las características definidas previamente. Para realizar y analizar el control de calidad para el lote de producción, se utiliza una densidad de probabilidad discreta, que se usa frecuentemente en los procesos de control de calidad. La distribución utilizada fue la distribución binomial, ampliamente empleada en procesos de control de calidad en situaciones cuya solución tiene dos posibles resultados, éxito o fracaso, de un parámetro de un conjunto de muestras establecido.
Temperature-mediated Phase Transformation and Optical Properties of Tungsten Oxide Nanostructures Prepared by Facile Hydrothermal Method
Authors: Pham Ngoc Linh , Luu Thi Lan Anh , Nguyen Thi Tuyet Mai , Pham Van Thang , Nguyen Huu Lam , Nguyen Cong Tu
Published: June 2022

Different tungsten oxide nanocrystals were synthesized via facile hydrothermal process – one-step and free of additives - at different reaction temperatures and a highly acidic environment. The phase transformation of samples, followed by the change of morphology and optical properties, was observed as the reaction temperature varied from room temperature to 220oC. The crystal phase transformed from monoclinic WO3∙2H2O to orthorhombic WO3∙H2O, then to monoclinic WO3 as the reaction temperature increased from room temperature to 100 ⁰C, then to 220 ⁰C. Corresponding to the phase transformation, the optical bandgap increased from 2.43 eV to 2.71 eV, and the morphology varied from nanoplate to nanocuboid. The effect of the reaction temperature on the phase transformation was assigned to the dehydration process, which became stronger as the reaction temperature increased. These results gave an insight into the phase transformation and implied a simple method for manipulating the crystal phase and morphology of tungsten oxide nanostructure for various applications.
Electrical conductivity of the nutrient solution on the vegetative propagation of bell pepper and tomato
Authors: Carballo-Méndez Fernando de Jesús , Urrestarazu Miguel , Rodríguez-Ortiz Juan Carlos , Morales Isidro
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACT: The optimization of resources and time in the production of quality seedlings within a legal framework is of vital importance for greenhouse vegetable crops. This study evaluated the electrical conductivity of the nutrient solution and its effect on the survival and growth of bell pepper and tomato seedlings propagated by cuttings. The electrical conductivities evaluated were 0.92, 1.25, 1.50, and 1.75 dS m-1. The experiment was conducted using a randomized complete block design with four replicates. The number of rooted plants, stem diameter, root length, number of leaves, leaf area, dry weight of leaves, stem, root, and total were determined. In addition, the following indices were determined: stem root index, slenderness index, leaf area ratio, specific leaf area, and pre-transplant horticultural quality index. In both crops, the highest number of rooted cuttings was obtained with the lowest electrical conductivity. Meanwhile, the average electrical conductivity favored leaf number, leaf area, biomass, and seedling quality indices. These results showed that the production of bell pepper and tomato seedlings can be done by cuttings using Stenier nutrient solution at electrical conductivities of 1.25 to 1.50 dS m-1 without affecting seedling quality.
Bullying e Habilidades Sociais de Estudantes em Transição Escolar
Authors: Silva Jorge Luiz da , Figueiredo Glória Lúcia Alves de , Nascimento Lilian Cristina Gomes do , Beretta Regina Célia de Souza , Fernandez José Eugenio Rodrígues , Pereira Beatriz Oliveira
Published: June 2022

Resumo Nos períodos de transição escolar ocorre mais bullying. Um dos fatores associados pode ser a existência de déficits nas habilidades sociais dos estudantes. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi verificar possíveis diferenças nas habilidades sociais de estudantes envolvidos e não envolvidos em situações de bullying no período de transição escolar. Participaram 408 estudantes do sexto ano do Ensino Fundamental, com média de idade de 11,3 anos (DP = 0,62). Os dados foram coletados mediante uma escala e um questionário, e avaliados estatisticamente por análises de variância (ANOVA). As vítimas-agressoras apresentaram as menores médias nas habilidades sociais e diferenciaram-se significativamente das vítimas, agressores e não envolvidos no bullying em relação às habilidades de empatia/civilidade, autocontrole e participação. Já os estudantes não envolvidos apresentaram as maiores médias nas habilidades sociais. Conclui-se que a melhoria das habilidades sociais dos estudantes em transição escolar pode ajudar a prevenir e/ou reduzir o bullying.
Assessment and Associations between Quality of Life and Risk of Suicide
Authors: Melo Cynthia de Freitas , Vasconcelos Filho José Eurico de , Costa Icaro Moreira , Cavalcante Ana Karine Sousa , Silva Sabrina Magalhães Martins da , Freitas Filho Ronaldo Almeida de
Published: June 2022

Abstract This study aimed to verify the extent to which the levels of quality of life are related to and influence suicide risk indices. A descriptive, correlational, quantitative research was performed. A non-probabilistic sample was used which was composed of 11,863 Brazilian participants all over 18 years old, who responded to the Risk Assessment Suicide Scale (RASS) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF Instrument (WHOQOL-BREF), and whose data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, the Spearman correlation and multiple linear regression using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results identify negative, moderate and significant correlations between the constructs, and that the domains of quality of life influence 47.8% of the variations in the suicide risk indices, confirming that the psychological domain is the most relevant within the explanatory model created. The conclusion is that there is a the need for public policies to improve the quality of life and prevent suicide.
Efeitos do Alinhamento Justo e Similaridade de Rostos no Reconhecimento de Pessoas
Authors: Cecconello William Weber , Fitzgerald Ryan J. , Stein Lilian Milnitsky
Published: June 2022

Resumo Um falso reconhecimento de uma pessoa pode levar à condenação de um inocente. Um método efetivo de diminuir o falso reconhecimento é por meio do alinhamento, procedimento no qual o suspeito é apresentado em conjunto com outras pessoas - fillers (não suspeitos similares ao suspeito). Em um experimento foi comparado o desempenho de testemunhas em alinhamentos nos quais fillers apresentavam moderada ou alta similaridade em relação ao suspeito. Independentemente do grau de similaridade, suspeitos foram identificados com maior frequência que suspeitos inocentes e do que fillers, e fillers foram reconhecidos em maior frequência do que suspeitos inocentes. A similaridade entre fillers e suspeito não teve efeito na probabilidade de reconhecimento do suspeito, seja ele culpado ou inocente. Os resultados são discutidos à luz de teorias acerca do efeito de similaridade de fillers e implicações dos resultados para o sistema de justiça brasileiro.
Mecanismos de ruptura na análise experimental de lajes alveolares protendidas considerando a variação da altura
Authors: Bazilio Luis Fernando Borzi , Alvarenga Junior Luiz Carlos , Catoia Bruna , Ferreira Marcelo de Araujo
Published: June 2022

RESUMO As primeiras lajes alveolares foram produzidas em meados de 1950 na Finlândia, sendo a seção transversal composta por alvéolos circulares de 150, 200 ou 265 mm de altura. Na década de 80, seções de alvéolos não circulares tornaram-se populares, com seções mais altas de 320, 370, 400 e 500 mm. O presente trabalho é uma continuidade dos estudos em pisos pré-moldados realizados pelo Núcleo de Estudo e Tecnologia em Pré-moldados de Concreto (NETPre), e tem como objetivo analisar os mecanismos de ruptura de lajes alveolares protendidas submetidas a esforços cortantes com ênfase no estudo comparativo da variação da altura das lajes (lajes altas e baixas). Neste trabalho foram analisados ensaios destrutivos realizados de acordo com a EN1168 em 06 protótipos de lajes (03 com altura de 200 mm e 03 com altura de 300 mm) com 6 m de comprimento cada, com aplicação de uma carga concentrada até a ruptura para avaliação da resistência à força cortante última. A partir das análises dos mecanismos resistentes concluiu-se que as lajes de 200 mm apresentaram maior influência do mecanismo de flexão o que resultou em maior deformabilidade do elemento para valores menores de força em comparação com as lajes mais altas. No caso das lajes de 300 mm o mecanismo de ruptura quanto ao cisalhamento foi bem definido com ruptura brusca e aparecimento de fissura inclinada típica com extensão do apoio ao ponto de aplicação da força. Além disso, analisando os resultados e comportamento das peças próximo a ruína, pode-se concluir que tanto as lajes de 300 mm como as de 200 mm apresentaram boa eficiência de ancoragem. O escorregamento das cordoalhas somente ocorreu após a ruptura por cisalhamento em região fissurada por flexão de acordo com o critério de cálculo adotado na NBR14861.
Growth of infants with gastrointestinal manifestations of cow’s milk protein allergy
Authors: ASSIS Priscila Prazeres de , MENEZES Jéssica Sybelle da Silva , DINIZ Alcides da Silva , ANTUNES Margarida Maria de Castro , CABRAL Poliana Coelho
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACT Objective To assess linear growth and weight gain in infants with suspected cow’s milk protein allergy with gastrointestinal manifestations, seen at a gastropediatrics clinic. Methods A retrospective cohort study conducted with demographic, clinical, anthropometric and dietary information on 84 infants first seen between 2015 and 2018 and followed-up for six months. Stature-for-age, weight-for-age, and body mass index-for-age in z-scores were evaluated according to the cut off points established by the World Health Organization in 2006. Accelerated growth or catch-up was considered a gain ?0.67 in the z-score of the referred indices, evaluated at 3 and 6 months. Results Median age at baseline was 4.0 months and 88.1% of the infants were already in diet exclusion. Regarding the anthropometric evaluation short stature frequency was 15.5% and the underweight frequency was 8.3% and 3.6% respectively based on the weight-for-age and body mass index-for-age indices. High recovery growth was observed during the follow-up period but was not considered catch up. In boys, the gains in weight-for-age and body mass index-for-age were significant (p=0.02 and p=0.01 respectively) and close to the threshold that characterizes the catch up, 0.58 and 0.59, respectively. In girls, significant gains in stature-for-age and weight-for-age (0.38 and 0.37 respectively, p=0.02 for both) were observed. Conclusion Infants with suspected cow’s milk protein allergy with gastrointestinal manifestations should have early access to specialized nutritional counseling to avoid exposure to allergenic food and control allergy symptoms, thereby avoiding malnutrition and ensuring adequate nutritional recovery.
Contribution of ultra-processed food to the nutritional dietary profile of young children school feeding
Authors: RETONDARIO Anabelle , ALVES Márcia Aurelina de Oliveira , FERREIRA Sila Mary Rodrigues
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the contribution of ultra-processed food to the nutritional dietary profile of school feeding in public child day-care centers. Methods Cross-sectional study carried out from June-November/2013. Samples from six daily meals were collected in twenty non-consecutive days. A total of 117 school meals (123 food items) were offered to children from 12-36 months of age. The served portions were determined by direct weighting. Physicochemical analyses were performed to establish the nutritional composition. School meals were classified according to the processing degree: (A) unprocessed/minimally processed/culinary preparations, (B) processed food, or (C) ultra-processed food. The contribution of each group to the quantity of energy, macronutrients and sodium was calculated. Student’s t test was applied for comparison between groups. Results Ultra-processed meals contributed to 45.8% of energy, 33.9% of lipids, 42.8% of proteins, 48.9% of carbohydrates, and 20.9% of sodium. All lunches and 90% of dinners were classified as unprocessed/minimally processed/culinary preparations. 39.0% of the meals were ultra-processed (mainly breakfast and snacks). Ultra-processed meals had a greater quantity of energy (p=0.026) and carbohydrates (p<0.001) per serving, while unprocessed/minimally processed/culinary preparations offered more sodium per serving (p<0.001). Conclusion Although most meals were classified as unprocessed/minimally processed/culinary preparations, ultra-processed food, which should be avoided at this stage of life, are offered daily, contributing with higher energy and carbohydrates offer per serving. The municipality need to improve the quality of the meals offered to children in these child day-care centers, observing the new Resolution nº 6/2020 that came into effect in 2021.