bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Correlates of diabetes mellitus and hypertension in India: Change as evidenced from NFHS- 4 and 5 during 2015–2021
Authors: Rana Rishabh Kumar , Jha Ravi Ranjan , Sinha Ratnesh , Kumar Dewesh , Jaiswal Richa , Patel Urvish , Prasad Jang Bahadur , Kar Sitanshu Sekhar , Goel Sonu
Published: July 2024

Both diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) have been on the rise in recent decades all over the world more remarkably in developing countries like India. We intend to measure the prevalence of DM and HTN in the Indian population and to compare the trends and various correlates of these diseases in NFHS (National Family Health Survey)-4 and 5. Data of NFHS-4 and 5 were accessed from dhs program website. All statistical analyses were done in SAS (version 9.4). Mixed effects survey logistic regression models were used for estimating odds ratio (OR).p-values <0.05 were considered significant .1,637,762 individual case entries were evaluated. Both the diseases showed an increasing trend as per the advancing age in both sexes. The highest prevalence of DM is seen in the age group of 45–49 years (7.8%) in females and > 50 years (11.9%) in males as per NFHS-5. Similarly, the highest prevalence of HTN was seen in the age group of45–49 years (31.2%) in females and > 50 years (41.4%) in males as per NFHS-5. The OR (95% CI) of prevalence of DM, HTN and both the diseases in age group >50 years was 14.46 (13.14–15.7), 16.65 (15.78–17.6), 79.5 (64.76–97.73) respectively when compared to reference age group15-19 years. Highest odds for having both DM, HTN concurrently was in age >50 years with aOR(95% CI) 65.32 (52.26–72.63) in NFHS 4 and 35.57 (97.47–45.53) in NFHS 5.Rise in prevalence of DM, HTN and concurrent presence is noted with an apparent increase in cases.
Aircraft turnaround time dynamic prediction based on Time Transition Petri Net
Authors: Cui Yanyu , Ma Linyan , Ding Qingmiao , He Xuan , Xiao Fanghui , Cheng Bin
Published: July 2024

Accurate aircraft turnaround time prediction is an important way to coordinate the operation time of airport ground service and improve the efficiency of airport operation. In this paper, by analyzing the aircraft turnaround operation process, a description model based on Time Transition Petri Net is proposed. The model describes the flight turnaround operation process and the logical relationship of the operation. According to the model, a dynamic prediction method of turnaround time based on Bayesian theorem is designed. According to the actual landing time of the flight, the aircraft turnaround time is predicted. The specific method is to obtain the prior probability distribution and joint distribution law of each operation link according to the flight history data, and use Shapiro-Wilke to test the prior probability distribution of each link. Based on the analysis and comparison between the actual turnaround data of a large airport in China and the forecast data proposed in this paper, the root-mean-square error 3.75 minutes and the mean absolute error 3.40 minutes can be calculated. This paper contributes to the improvement of flight punctuality rate and airport clearance level.
Gender bias in child custody judgments: Evidence from Chinese family court
Authors: Zhang Xin , Chen Shi , Wang Mengyuan
Published: July 2024

Based on a quantitative analysis of a novel dataset comprising 10,093 publicly available judgments of adjudicated child custody disputes from the China Judgments Online website, this article identifies potential gender bias in Chinese family courts under certain conditions. Key findings include: 1. Mothers are generally more proactive in seeking custody and are awarded custody in the majority of cases compared to fathers. 2. Specifically, mothers have a significant advantage in cases involving daughters, while their advantage in cases involving sons is less pronounced. 3. In rural courts, the results are notably different: mothers are disadvantaged overall, fathers are particularly assertive in seeking custody of sons compared to daughters, and mothers are less likely than fathers to be awarded custody of sons. Building on existing literature, this study highlights potential judicial biases rooted in societal gender norms prevalent in rural areas. This raises questions about whether courts have achieved substantive gender equality and whether the legal principle of ’the best interests of the child’ is consistently upheld in every court decision. This study enhances the understanding of gender bias within China’s family court system by providing valuable insights for those interested in addressing gender inequality. It not only highlights specific challenges women face in custody cases but also calls for broader societal and policy changes to support women and combat gender discrimination in all its forms.
Biobjective gradient descent for feature selection on high dimension, low sample size data
Authors: Issa Tina , Angel Eric , Zehraoui Farida
Published: July 2024

Even though deep learning shows impressive results in several applications, its use on problems with High Dimensions and Low Sample Size, such as diagnosing rare diseases, leads to overfitting. One solution often proposed is feature selection. In deep learning, along with feature selection, network sparsification is also used to improve the results when dealing with high dimensions low sample size data. However, most of the time, they are tackled as separate problems. This paper proposes a new approach that integrates feature selection, based on sparsification, into the training process of a deep neural network. This approach uses a constrained biobjective gradient descent method. It provides a set of Pareto optimal neural networks that make a trade-off between network sparsity and model accuracy. Results on both artificial and real datasets show that using a constrained biobjective gradient descent increases the network sparsity without degrading the classification performances. With the proposed approach, on an artificial dataset, the feature selection score reached 0.97 with a sparsity score of 0.92 with an accuracy of 0.9. For the same accuracy, none of the other methods reached a feature score above 0.20 and sparsity score of 0.35. Finally, statistical tests validate the results obtained on all datasets.
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of TPP gene family under salt stress in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Authors: Zhang Yanfeng , Cao Minxuan , Li Qiuzhi , Yu Fagang
Published: July 2024

Trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase (TPP), a key enzyme for trehalose biosynthesis in plants, plays a pivotal role in the growth and development of higher plants, as well as their adaptations to various abiotic stresses. Employing bioinformatics techniques, 45 TPP genes distributed across 17 chromosomes were identified with conserved Trehalose-PPase domains in the peanut genome, aiming to screen those involved in salt tolerance. Collinearity analysis showed that 22 TPP genes from peanut formed homologous gene pairs with 9 TPP genes from Arabidopsis and 31 TPP genes from soybean, respectively. Analysis of cis-acting elements in the promoters revealed the presence of multiple hormone- and abiotic stress-responsive elements in the promoter regions of AhTPPs. Expression pattern analysis showed that members of the TPP gene family in peanut responded significantly to various abiotic stresses, including low temperature, drought, and nitrogen deficiency, and exhibited certain tissue specificity. Salt stress significantly upregulated AhTPPs, with a higher number of responsive genes observed at the seedling stage compared to the podding stage. The intuitive physiological effect was reflected in the significantly higher accumulation of trehalose content in the leaves of plants under salt stress compared to the control. These findings indicate that the TPP gene family plays a crucial role in peanut’s response to abiotic stresses, laying the foundation for further functional studies and utilization of these genes.
Suppression of Ehrlich ascites tumor cell proliferation via G1 arrest induced by dietary nucleic acid-derived nucleosides
Authors: Shiomi Nahoko , Furuta Mamia , Sasaki Yutaro , Matsui-Yuasa Isao , Kiriyama Keisuke , Fujita Mica , Sutoh Keita , Kojima-Yuasa Akiko
Published: July 2024

The nucleic acids found in food play a crucial role in maintaining various bodily functions. This study investigated the potential anticancer effects of dietary nucleic acids, an area that is still not fully understood. By utilizing an in vivo mouse model and an in vitro cell model, we discovered an anti-proliferative impact of RNA in both systems. DNA exhibited anti-proliferative effects in the mouse model, while this phenomenon wasn’t observed in the in vitro cell model using Ehrlich ascites tumor (EAT) cells. Conversely, DNA hydrolysate demonstrated distinct anti-proliferative effects in EAT cells, suggesting that nucleotides or nucleosides generated during nucleic acid digestion act as active constituents. Furthermore, we examined various nucleosides and two sodium-independent equilibrative nucleoside transporter inhibitors (ENTs), identifying guanosine and 2’-deoxyguanosine as pivotal in the anti-proliferative effect. We also found that the anti-proliferation activity with both nucleosides was suppressed by the treatment of dipyridamole, a non-selective inhibitor for ENT1 and ENT2, but not nitrobenzylthioinosine, a low inhibitor for ENT2. The uptake of these compounds into cells is likely facilitated by ENT2. These nucleotides impeded the progression of cancer cells from the G1 phase to the S phase in the cell cycle. Another significant finding is the increased expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein (C/EBPβ) induced by guanosine and 2’-deoxyguanosine. Furthermore, immunostaining revealed that C/EBPβ diffuses into the nucleus, indicating its presence. This suggests that guanosine or 2-deoxyguanosine induces G1 arrest in cancer cells via the activation of C/EBPβ. Encouraged by these promising results, guanosine and 2’-deoxyguanosine show potential applications in cancer prevention.
Conservative method for vertical electrooculogram attenuation based on local suppression of ongoing EEG artifact templates
Authors: Marques Abramov Dimitri , Galhanone Paulo Ricardo , Lazarev Vladimir V. , Ferreira Leite Miranda de Sá Antonio Mauricio
Published: July 2024

Eye movement during blinking can be a significant artifact in Event-Related Potentials (ERP) analysis. Blinks produce a positive potential in the vertical electrooculogram (VEOG), spreading towards the posterior direction. Two methods are frequently used to suppress VEOGs: linear regression to subtract the VEOG signal from the electroencephalogram (EEG) and Independent Component Analysis (ICA). However, some information is lost in both. The present algorithm (1) statistically identifies the position of VEOGs in the frontopolar channels; (2) performs EEG averaging for each channel, which results in ’blink templates’; (3) subtracts each template from the respective EEG at each VEOG position, only when the linear correlation index between the template and the segment is greater than a chosen threshold L. The signals from twenty subjects were acquired using a behavioral test and were treated using FilterBlink for subsequent ERP analysis. A model was designed to test the method for each subject using twenty copies of the EEG signal from the subject’s mid-central channel (with nearly no VEOG) representing the EEG channels and their respective blink templates. At the same 200 equidistant time points (marks), a signal (2.5 sinusoidal cycles at 1050 ms emulating an ERP) was mixed with each model channel and the respective blink template of that channel, between 500 to 1200 ms after each mark. According to the model, VEOGs interfered with both ERPs and the ongoing EEG, mainly on the anterior medial leads, and no significant effect was observed on the mid-central channel (Cz). FilterBlink recovered approximately 90% (Fp1) to 98% (Fz) of the original ERP and EEG signals for L = 0.1. The method reduced the VEOG effect on the EEG after ERP and blink-artifact averaging in analyzing real signals. The method is straightforward and effective for VEOG attenuation without significant distortion in the EEG signal and embedded ERPs.
Public interest in palliative care in Latin America: A Google Trends analysis
Authors: Miranda-Chavez Brayan , Pacheco-Barrios Niels , Taype-Rondan Alvaro
Published: July 2024

The demand for palliative care is increasing globally, yet a notable lack of awareness continues to present a significant obstacle to its widespread adoption. The use of digital tools like Google Trends can help gauging public interest in specific topics. We used Google Trends to conduct a systematic search of terms related to palliative care from January 1, 2010, to May 10, 2023. The results were filtered by location, including worldwide and Latin American countries. We found a global increase in searches for terms related to palliative care, with a peak in December 2022 associated with the death of Brazilian footballer Pelé. Countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia mirrored this trend, while others like Argentina and Peru did not. Interest in palliative care is on the rise in Latin America, albeit with notable regional variations.
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors affect craniofacial structures in a mouse model
Authors: Saluan Quinn N. , Bauer George R. , Vyas Heema , Mohi Amr , Durham Emily L. , Cray James J.
Published: July 2024

Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI) widely used in the treatment of depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, fibromyalgia, and migraine are among the most heavily prescribed drug class in the United States (US). Along with an overall rise in SSRI use, these medications are increasingly used by pregnant individuals and recent preclinical and clinical studies have indicated that SSRIs may increase the prevalence of congenital abnormalities and birth defects of the craniofacial region. Our group has developed pre-clinical models of study, including those that mimic the clinical use of SSRI in mice. Here we designed a study to interrogate a commonly prescribed SSRI drug, Citalopram, for its effects on craniofacial and dental development when introduced in utero. Pre-natal exposure to a clinically relevant dose of citalopram resulted in changes in craniofacial form identified by an increase in endocast volume in SSRI exposed postnatal day 15 mouse pups. More specifically, cranial length and synchondrosis length increased in SSRI exposed pups as compared to control pups of the same age. Additionally, growth center (synchondrosis) height and width and palate length and width decreased in SSRI exposed pups as compared to control un-exposed pups. Effects of SSRI on the molars was minimal. Craniofacial growth and development continue to be an area of interest in the investigation of in utero pharmaceutical drug exposure. Altogether these data indicate that prenatal SSRI exposure affects craniofacial form in multiple tissues and specifically at growth sites and centers of the skull.
The pooled prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among children and adolescents in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Girma Desalegn , Abita Zinie , Adugna Amanuel , Alie Melsew Setegn , Shifera Nigusie , Abebe Gossa Fetene
Published: July 2024

Background

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common childhood neurobehavioral disorders, which has a serious negative effect on educational achievement, peer relationships, social functioning, behavior, and self-esteem of children. However, the pooled prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is not well known in Ethiopia. Therefore, the main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to estimate the pooled prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among children and adolescents in Ethiopia.

Methods

PubMed, HINARI, Science Direct, Psych INFO, Google Scholar, African Journals Online, and cross-referenced were searched to identify relevant articles. Quality appraisal was done using the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. Heterogeneity was tested using the I-square statistics. Publication bias was tested using a funnel plot visual inspection. Further, trim and fill analysis was done to correct publication bias.Forest plots and tables were used to present results. The random effect model was used to compute the pooled prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among children and adolescents.

Results

The overall pooled prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among children and adolescents in Ethiopia was 14.2% (95% CI: 8.48, 22.83). Being male (OR: 2.19, 95% CI: 1.54; 3.12), being aged 6–11 years (OR: 3.67, 95% CI: 1.98; 6.83), low family socioeconomic status (OR: 3.45 95% CI: 2.17; 5.47), maternal complication during pregnancy (OR: 3.29, 95% CI: 1.97; 5.51) and family history of mental illness (OR: 3.83, 95% CI:2.17; 6.77) were factors associated with a higher odds of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among children and adolescents.

Conclusions

The overall pooled prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among children and adolescents is high in Ethiopia as compared to previous literature. To reduce the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among children and adolescents, emphasis has to be given to prevention, early detection, and management of pregnancy-related complications. Moreover, parents with mental illness should be supported and properly treated to reduce the impact of hostile parenting on their child’s health.

Trial registration

Registered in PROSPERO with ID: CRD42024536334.
Intention to receive Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) treatment and its associated factors among healthcare workers in a Malaysian teaching university hospital
Authors: Zakaria Wan Muhammad Zainol , Mansor Zawiah
Published: July 2024

The acceptability of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) therapy remains low among healthcare workers (HCWs). Up to 10% of LTBI cases can reactivate into active tuberculosis, posing risks to HCWs and patients. Understanding HCWs’ intention to undergo LTBI treatment is crucial for designing effective management policies, especially where no LTBI policy exists. This cross-sectional study investigated the intention to receive LTBI therapy and its associated factors among HCWs in a Malaysian teaching hospital. The study was conducted from 5th to 30th May 2023, in a hospital without an LTBI screening program. Stratified random sampling was used to select HCWs, excluding those undergoing TB or LTBI therapy. Respondents completed a questionnaire measuring intention to receive LTBI treatment, LTBI knowledge, attitude, perceived norm, and perceived behavioral control. Of the 256 respondents, the majority were female (63.7%), under 35 years old (64.45%), had no comorbidities (82.0%), and worked in clinical settings (70.3%). However, 60.5% of respondents had low LTBI knowledge and 60.5% held unfavorable attitudes toward LTBI treatment. Despite this, 53.5% of respondents intended to undergo LTBI therapy if diagnosed. Factors positively associated with this intention included being female [aOR: 2.033, 95% CI: 1.080–3.823], having high LTBI knowledge [aOR 1.926, 95% CI: 1.093–3.397], had favorable attitude [aOR 3.771, 95% CI: 1.759–8.084], and strongly perceiving social norms supportive of LTBI treatment [aOR 4.593, 95% CI: 2.104–10.023]. These findings emphasize the need for an LTBI management policy in the teaching hospital. To boost HCWs’ intention and acceptance of LTBI treatment, a focused program improving knowledge, attitude, and perception of social norms could be introduced.
Exploratory rasch analysis of a static-99R clinical cohort assessment
Authors: Baudin Christian , Grimby-Ekman Anna , Nilsson Thomas , Wallinius Märta , Andiné Peter
Published: July 2024

Modern test theory supplements the more prevalent classic methods for assessing test properties. However, such an assessment of the commonly used sexual recidivism risk assessment instrument, Static-99R, has yet to be attempted. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of said instrument using Rasch analysis. The clinical cohort assessed consisted of individuals with mental disorders convicted of a sexual offense (N = 146). Results showed that the original ten-item Static‑99R did not meet the Rasch model requirements, and revisions of the instrument with seven and nine items each only marginally improved performance. More reliable results could likely have been obtained with a larger, non-clinical sample and a more randomized distribution of missing data. Despite the consistently poor performance of item 3 (“Index non-sexual violence”) in all three analyses, reliability was slightly improved by dichotomizing the only two polytomous items in the Static-99R; items 1 (“Age at release from index offense”) and 5 (“Prior sexual offenses”). These results may be of interest considering the significant change of splitting the formerly dichotomous item 1 into four different response categories in the revision of Static-99 to Static-99R.
Development of a simple algorithm to detect big air jumps and jumps during skiing
Authors: Kranzinger Stefan , Kranzinger Christina , Martinez Alvarez Aaron , Stöggl Thomas
Published: July 2024

Jumping is an important task in skiing, snowboarding, ski jumping, figure skating, volleyball and many other sports. In these examples, jumping tasks are a performance criterion, and therefore detailed insight into them is important for athletes and coaches. Therefore, this paper aims to introduce a simple and easy-to-implement jump detection algorithm for skiing using acceleration data from inertial measurement units attached to ski boots. The algorithm uses the average of the absolute vertical accelerations of the two boots. We provide results for different parameter settings of the algorithm and two types of jumps: Big Air jumps and jumps during skiing. The latter are divided into small (time of flight < 500 ms) and medium (time of flight ≥ 500 ms) jumps. The algorithm detects 100% of Big Air, 94% of medium and 44% of small jumps. In addition, the settings with the highest detection rates also have the highest number of overdetected jumps. To resolve this conflict, a penalty-adjusted score that considers the number of overdetected jumps in the final performance analysis is proposed.
Clinician’s perspectives on gene therapy for Alzheimer’s disease: A qualitative study
Authors: Kelemen Lilly , Gupta Ishika , Yavarow Zollie , Smith Samantha I. , Johnson Kim G. , Boucher Nathan A.
Published: July 2024

Introduction

We aimed to understand clinician views regarding gene therapy as a future treatment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and potential barriers and facilitators to its use.

Methods

We interviewed ten clinicians who treat patients with AD. Clinicians helped design a semi-structured interview including the following domains: establishing understanding, cost/access, quality of life, and religion/spirituality. Transcripts were analyzed by a coding team using descriptive content analysis with inductive approach.

Results

Clinicians identified three main areas of concern: 1) potential clinician and patient understanding of gene therapy and Alzheimer’s disease 2) consideration of inequity (i.e., care access, disease awareness along with education level, family support, trust in care systems); and 3) considerations in decision-making (i.e., religious/spiritual beliefs and method of treatment delivery as a decision-making tools).

Discussion and conclusion

Findings highlight areas for knowledge-building for patients and clinicians alike. Clinicians must be aware of patient/family educational needs and gaps in their own clinical knowledge before engaging patients/families with new technology. Allowing time for questions is crucial to building rapport and trust.
‘Immersive Horizons: Blurring the Creative Frontiers between Virtual and Material Worlds’: A special selection from RE:SOURCE papers
Authors: Flego Clio , Franco Francesca
Published: July 2024

The special issue ‘Immersive Horizons: blurring the creative frontiers between virtual and material worlds’, presents a collection of articles from RE:SOURCE – The 10th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology held in Venice in 2023. This edition focused on the intersection of media art history with the ongoing climate emergency, exploring new perspectives on resources and archival methods. In this framework, this collection focuses on the emergence of the virtual world as a significant force in contemporary society, blurring the boundaries between physical and digital realities. Authors have seized this opportunity to redefine perception and representation, challenging conventional notions of identity and connectivity. Through diverse approaches, ranging from telematic artworks to virtual reality experiences, the issue explores the transformative potential of immersive technologies in shaping artistic expression and cultural discourse, aiming to encourage experimentation and provoke meaningful conversations about art and technology.
Exploring a digital art archive in mixed reality
Authors: Martins Tiago , Sommerer Christa , Mignonneau Laurent
Published: July 2024

In this article we report on the work being carried out in the archival and presentation in mixed reality (MR) of materials pertaining to interactive artworks, in the context of a state-funded partnership project. We describe our approach in scanning and organizing materials as a contribution to an existing online archive of digital art (ADA); and in the design and implementation of an MR application for interacting with archive contents. Digital archives offer expanded possibilities for experiencing the content, which can be tailored to different use-cases and types of content. As frameworks for MR become more common and accessible to a wider audience, an archive can more readily combine characteristics of both the physical and digital worlds to empower the activities of visitors and scholars alike. For this, it is necessary to experiment with newer forms of presentation and interaction, as well as types of content, such as three-dimensional (3D) models. We offer details and insights about the processes used and decisions taken in both the archival and experimental aspects of our contribution and conclude with directions for further work.
GESTANTES COM COVID-19 E APLICAÇÃO DA ESTATÍSTICA DE VARREDURA ESPACIAL EM PERNAMBUCO
Authors: SÁ HINGRID WANDILLE BARROS DA SILVA , VILELA MIRELLA BEZERRA RODRIGUES , SILVA CARLOS FABRÍCIO ASSUNÇÃO DA , MIRANDA GABRIELLA MORAIS DUARTE , SILVA AMANDA PRISCILA DE SANTANA CABRAL , BONFIM CRISTINE VIEIRA DO
Published: July 2024

O objetivo do presente estudo consiste em analisar as características epidemiológicas e a distribuição espacial das gestantes com COVID-19 no estado de Pernambuco nos anos de 2020 e 2021. Trata-se de um estudo ecológico, cujas unidades de análise foram os municípios de Pernambuco. As fontes de dados foram o Sistema de Informação de Vigilância Epidemiológica da Gripe e o e-SUS Notifica. Para identificação de clusters de municípios utilizou-se a estatística de varredura espacial. Foram registrados 4.121 casos de gestantes com COVID-19, dos quais 3.646 com manifestações clínicas leves e 475 graves. A idade média foi de 28 anos. Os sintomas mais comuns foram febre e tosse. Na análise de varredura espacial, observou-se a formação de quatro clusters: um formado pelo município de Caruaru, (risco relativo [RR]= 2,86); um em Tupanatinga (RR=2,55); um que concentrou 46 municípios (RR= 1,45); e um no Recife (RR= 1,43). Os resultados identificaram áreas prioritárias para ações programáticas e organização dos serviços de saúde materno e infantil.
ACESSIBILIDADE GEOGRÁFICA À UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA PEDIÁTRICA: MUDANÇAS NA COVID-19 EM PERNAMBUCO, BRASIL, 2019 - 2021
Authors: Brito Patrícia Meireles , Ribeiro Kátia Suely Queiroz Silva , Portugal José Luiz , Sarinho Silvia Wanick
Published: July 2024

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as mudanças na acessibilidade geográfica de crianças para as Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica (UTIP), mediada pela Central de Regulação Hospitalar (CRH) do estado de Pernambuco, Brasil, no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19. Estudo transversal, com dados do Sistema de Regulação Hospitalar de Pernambuco. Incluiu crianças com indicação de internação na UTIP da rede pública (2019 a 2021). Coletados: número de internações, serviços de emergência (origem), hospitais onde as crianças acessaram a UTIP (destino), dados demográficos e desfechos clínicos na fila de espera. Realizado mapeamento e análise das distâncias percorridas entre urgências/emergências e UTIPs, feito teste Qui-quadrado Pearson para relação do número de internações com a macrorregião de origem e da distância com o ano de internação, significativo para p<0,05. Das 4775 solicitações, 3485 (72,9%) internaram na UTP, maioria na macrorregião Metropolitana. Houve redução significativa da distância percorrida em 2021 (5-20Km;46%) (p<0,001). Portanto, constatou-se um aumento da distribuição de urgências/emergências e UTIPs em todo o estado, com redução do deslocamento em 2021. Porém, os fluxos de acessibilidade para UTIP ainda continuaram concentradas na macrorregião Metropolitana, apontando desigualdade perene da acessibilidade geográfica de crianças críticas, apesar de mudanças positivas durante a pandemia COVID-19.
Vozes contemporâneas em defesa do agronegócio
Authors: Arruda Zuleika Alves de
Published: July 2024

O objetivo desse trabalho é trazer para o debate geográfico como as práticas discursivas das Agroligadas, organização formada por um grupo de mulheres, as quais buscam não apenas estratégias para promover a imagem positiva do agronegócio, mas também para mobilizar práticas espaciais (materiais, simbólicas, corporais e educativas), ou seja, produtoras de espacialização e territorialidades. O recorte analítico pautou-se na análise das formulações e práticas discursivas contidas na plataforma comunicacional (site e Instagram) das Agroligadas, mediante um diálogo entre a teoria do espaço, proposta por Lefebvre (representação do espaço, espaço representacional e práticas espaciais), as noções de habitus e poder simbólico para Bourdieu e de formulações discursivas e poder para Foucault. O espaço social desvela-se como um território simbólico impregnado de uma rede complexa de saber/poder que são manifestadas nas formulações e/ou práticas discursivas, permeadas de contradições, conflitos e dominação desses sujeitos que possuem a intencionalidade de preservar o poder hegemônico da elite patronal e, consequentemente, a reprodução ampliada do capital.
Critically Queen: analizy prasy gejowskiej między studiami kulturowymi a socjolingwistyką
Authors: Janion Ludmiła
Published: July 2024

Słowo „ciot(k)a” to przede wszystkim obelga kierowana w stronę homoseksualnych mężczyzn, która jest jednak stopniowo rekontekstulizowana i odzyskiwana w języku, kulturze i aktywizmie osób LGBT. Zakres i chronologia tego odzyskiwania pozostają sporne wśród badaczy. Artykuł rekonstruuje bieżące debaty wokół tego, jak kategoria „cioty” była używana w latach dziewięćdziesiątych w prasie dla homoseksualnych mężczyzn. Po omówieniu różnic między wnioskami z trzech badań, z których jedno jest mojego autorstwa, zastanawiam się nad możliwymi przyczynami rozbieżności. Omawiane czynniki to różnice metodologiczne między analizą mediów z perspektywy studiów kulturowych i socjolingwistyki, ocena ironii i kampu oraz czynniki genderowe związane z usytuowaniem badaczy. Twierdzę, że stawką przedstawionych analiz jest polityczna moc rekonstekstualizowanych obelg.
Dewaxing and Post-Pretreatment Washing: Impact on Sugar and Ethanol Yields from Tobacco Residue
Authors: Khan Muhammad Ayub , Panakkal Elizabeth Jayex , Sriariyanun Malinee , Gundupalli Marttin Paulraj , Roddecha Supacharee , Katam Keerthi , Jayaprakash Jayapriya , Cheenkachorn Kraipat
Published: July 2024

Waste generated from tobacco cultivation has negatively impacted the environment due to its inappropriate disposal methods. This negative impact can be mitigated by valorizing tobacco residue. In this study, tobacco residue was pretreated and the effect of dewaxing and washing on sugar and ethanol yields was studied. Tobacco residue was pretreated with alkali (2.17 M NaOH, 94 °C, 4.5 h) or acid (2.95 wt% H2SO4, 133 °C, 0.92 h). The effect of dewaxing was studied by incorporating the dewaxing step prior to pretreatment. Similarly, the effect of washing was analyzed by omitting post-pretreatment washing. Compositional analysis revealed that dewaxing prior to alkaline pretreatment improved cellulose content by 80% compared to the standard pretreated sample. Enzymatic hydrolysis of the samples showed that pretreatment had improved sugar yield by up to 6.1 times. Moreover, the sugar yield further improved when dewaxing and post-pretreatment washing steps were incorporated into the process. The unwashed biomass showed a 3-fold decrease in sugar compared to untreated biomass. Furthermore, fermentation studies showed that the dewaxed alkaline pretreated tobacco residue enhanced ethanol yield by 34% compared to standard pretreated biomass. Thus, this study reveals the potential of tobacco residue valorization and emphasizes the importance of dewaxing and post-pretreatment washing in a biorefinery.
STUDI FENOMENOLOGIS TENTANG PENGALAMAN SINGLE PARENT MOTHER PADA USIA DEWASA MADYA
Authors: Fajri Jihan Syarifa Amanta , Indrawati Endang Sri
Published: July 2024

Kematian pasangan hidup menyisakan kesedihan psikologis bagi orang yang ditinggalkan. Single parent mother harus menjalankan peran ganda yakni membesarkan anak-anak dan mencukupi kebutuhan keluarga seorang diri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami pengalaman single parent mother pada usia dewasa madya yang berkaitan dengan proses partisipan melewati guncangan emosi akibat kematian suami, dampak dari kematian suami, tuntutan dalam menjalankan peran sebagai single parent mother serta penemuan makna hidup melalui peristiwa tersebut. Pemilihan partisipan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dengan kriteria: (1) janda berusia 40-60 tahun; (2) cerai karena kematian suami; (3) minimal pendidikan D3; (4) memiliki anak dari perkawinan sebelumnya. Penggalian data dilakukan dengan melaksanakan wawancara secara semi-terstruktur. Kemudian hasil wawancara dianalisis menggunakan teknik Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Penelitian ini menghasilkan tiga tema induk diantaranya adalah dampak kematian suami, dinamika menjadi single parent mother dan proses menemukan makna hidup sebagai single parent mother. Pengambilan keputusan dalam bertahan menjadi single parent mother sangat dipengaruhi oleh dukungan dari keluarga maupun lingkungan. Upaya dalam mendidik anak yang dilakukan oleh partisipan penelitian ini ialah dengan memberikan perhatian dan pendampingan penuh kepada anak-anak mereka agar tidak merasa berkecil hati karena tidak memiliki sosok ayah. Makna yang ditemukan partisipan dalam menjalankan peran single parent mother adalah kesabaran dan keikhlasan yang mereka lakukan berbalas kebaikan.
PENERAPAN TERAPI KOGNITIF PERILAKU UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEPATUHAN OBAT PADA INDIVIDU DENGAN GANGGUAN BIPOLAR: STUDI KASUS
Authors: Maharani Fika Nadia Tirta
Published: July 2024

Ketidakpatuhan obat menjadi salah satu hambatan besar dalam terapi gangguan bipolar. Pikiran distortif yang dimiliki oleh individu terkait obat maupun terapi menjadi kontributor dalam memunculkan perilaku ketidakpatuhan obat. Terapi kognitif perilaku merupakan terapi yang menyasar pikiran distortif yang nantinya akan memengaruhi perubahan perilaku maupun perasaan individu. Penelitian dengan metode studi kasus tunggal ini bertujuan untuk memperlihatkan penerapan terapi kognitif perilaku dalam meningkatkan kepatuhan obat pada individu dengan gangguan bipolar. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa ada tiga sebab yang berkontribusi terhadap ketidakpatuhan obat pada penanganan gangguan bipolar seperti, rendahnya pengetahuan akan gangguan dan perlakuan, sikap negatif terhadap obat, dan sikap terhadap diagnosis. Selain itu, terapi kognitif perilaku mampu meningkatkan kepatuhan obat pada klien yang terdiagnosis memiliki gangguan bipolar. Rekomendasi penelitian selanjutnya adalah dapat berfokus pada proses penerimaan subjektif terhadap diagnosis maupun keadaan karena faktor tersebut dapat memengaruhi kepatuhan obat pada individu dengan gangguan bipolar.
STRATEGI SOSIALISASI LITERASI MEDIA AKUN INSTAGRAM @japelidi
Authors: Saptiyono Ami
Published: July 2024

Technological developments are changing the landscape of information production, resulting in a flood of information. Not all of the information produced is true, much of it is false and misleading. This has moved the Media Literacy Support Network (Japelidi) to move to improve media literacy and has held many literacy activities and promotions, to invite the public to be aware of literacy. Through a qualitative research method using James Dilliard's Goals-Plans-Action Model theory, researchers observed the @japelidi Instagram account as the object of research and strengthened the data by conducting interviews with related parties, such as administrators and followers. The results of this study show that the unit of analysis does not appear in the content planning strategy with the dimensions of dominance and control. The dimension of power differences felt by both parties in persuasive interactions is not visible, marked by the empty comment column on each upload, and automatically also shows the absence of the control dimension, because there is no illustration of the communicator's ability to persuade or force others to comply. In its strategic actions, Japelidi has not shown the existence of mature strategic level plans, when viewed from the date of upload, intensity and quantity of uploads. This means that at the strategic action planning level, Japelidi does not yet have scheduling and consistency of content uploads aimed at educating digital media literacy.
BEYOND HUMAN COMMUNICATION: THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PHENOMENON IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF COMMUNICATION THEORY
Authors: Utari Prahastiwi , Pramana Pramana , Ramadhani Amelia
Published: July 2024

The study of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) phenomenon has developed rapidly in recent years by placing various multi-disciplinary perspectives including Communication. The question then arises, how to study the AI phenomenon with a Communication approach? What kind of communication theories can be used to explain the AI phenomenon? Can the existing perspective of communication theory, which emphasizes the notion of communication as an interaction in which two communicators, using some medium of communication, move towards a better understanding of each other through the exchange of messages, still be used? Is the communication theory domain in terms of elements, levels and contexts of communication still relevant to studying the AI phenomenon? Is there a possibility of developing a new group of theories in studying AI phenomena?. This paper will provide an inspiring perspective on the development of a group of communication theories called "Beyond Human Communication" (Littlejohn, 2021). This broader view of communication includes interactions between humans and other animate and inanimate entities. It provides opportunities to examine different ways and different reasons for communicating. AI phenomena in the "Beyond Human Communication" theoretical domain can be explained through what is referred to as "human-machine communication". Understanding the theoretical domain of "Beyond Human Communication" places the study of the AI phenomenon into a special study in Communication science.
DIGITAL LITERACY AND ONLINE TRUST TO AVOID CYBERBULLYING ANONYMITY AMONG TWITTER ROLE PLAYERS COMMUNITY
Authors: Hendrayani Putri Fajar Ayu
Published: July 2024

This study aims to present the importance of digital literacy skills and the developed of an online trust to avoid cyberbullying anonymity mechanisms among Twitter role players as a virtual community. This study uses three main theories, namely: “Digital Identities: Creating and Communicating the Online Self”; “Online trust: A Stakeholder Perspective, Concepts, Implications, And Future Directions”; and “Anonymity, Pseudonymity, and Deliberation: Why Not Everything Should Be Connected”. This study uses a quantitative method using a descriptive approach to describe the findings of the results in the field in detail. The cross-table is used as an analytical tool to see whether there is an impact on the variable being tested. In this study, it was found that the results of the analysis on the impact of digital literacy and cyberbullying anonymity using a cross-table showed no impact between the two variables, which means that digital literacy skills have no impact whatsoever on avoiding cyberbullying anonymity among Twitter role players. While the results of the analysis on the impact of online trust and cyberbullying anonymity using a cross-table show that there is an impact in the moderate category between the two variables, which means that the formation of online trust has quite an impact on avoiding cyberbullying anonymity among Twitter role players.
REPRESENTASI SEKSISME KORBAN KASUS PELECEHAN SEKSUAL ANAK PADA PEMBERITAAN MEDIA MASSA SIBER DI INDONESIA
Authors: Juwita Silvia Ratna , Anshori Dadang S. , Damaianti Vismaia S. , Mulyati Yeti
Published: July 2024

The rise of cases of sexual violence against children in the world of education has become the focus of social cases that cannot be separated from cyber mass media coverage in Indonesia. Journalists occupy an important position because they represent information through the language they use to cover an event. Sexism is a form of language that risks being attached, especially in reporting on the marginalization of a gender. This study analyzes indirect sexism in cyber mass media with the highest readership in Indonesia using critical insight analysis from the Sara Mills approach and is a qualitative descriptive study. The results of this study found that the journalist's position in the news is a role in which the writer indirectly avoids perpetuating sexism by depicting the perpetrators of sexual assault. The indirect use of sexism by Indonesian online media journalists in reporting the case of sexual harassment of children/female students committed by an individual in charge of an Islamic boarding school in East Lombok is a form of representing the sexism exercised by the perpetrators against their victims. The indirect sexism employed by journalists shifts the focus of the news onto the victims of sexual harassment, ranging from the victims themselves to their families.
The effects of online education on the relationship between students and teachers in Chinese higher education institutions
Authors: Xiong Luoying , Zychowicz Piotr
Published: July 2024

The advent of the internet has made online education more widely available and may have led to a creation of a new teaching model (Harasim, 2000). Online education’s convenience and multimedia options have also broadened the range of skills and courses that can be taught remotely. Online education continued to develop and grow throughout the 1980s and 1990s (Harasim, 2000) and with the ongoing evolution of technology, online education has become a distinct form of teaching and learning. In this context, China’s government initiated the ‘Online Education and Research Network Demonstration Project’ in 1994 (Jiang et al., 2023). In 2012, the trend of online education spread to the global higher education field, and internationally renowned MOOC platforms such as Udacity, Coursera, and EdX were gradually established (Pappano, 2012). It can be argued that the rapid expansion of online education empowers both students and teachers by breaking free from geographical and environmental constraints. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that many students and teachers are still uncertain about the quality and effectiveness of online courses and that it may negatively impact the teacher–student relationship. Also, online education may challenge traditional teacher-learner identities and relationships (Dai & Matthews, 2023). There are also concerns that factors such as limited interaction, time, location and participation may affect the teacher–student dynamic and relationship (Kang et al., 2006). Therefore, this article examines the impact of online education on the relationship between teachers and students in higher education institutions in China, using both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The quantitative research findings indicate that factors such as the communication platform used, student personality, and expectations surrounding the teacher–student relationship have different effects on the relationship. Additionally, qualitative research shows that factors such as course types and major choices have both positive and negative effects on the relationship between teachers and students in Chinese higher education institutions. This article also offers recommendations to help improve the relationship between teachers and students in the context of online education in China.
Edukacja – o dwóch metaforach i jednej alegorii słów kilka
Authors: Budajczak Marek
Published: July 2024

The essence of education is approached in a number of ways. One of them is the “symbolic approach”. Within that, the said “essence” is depicted using a number of approximations, including: “functional” terms (in which “someone is doing something” or “something is being done to someone”). The subject of reflection in this article are two – seemingly fundamental – educational metaphors, and namely “progress” and “development”, and, additionally, one comprehensive allegory – “education as a ship” after Horace’s Ode 1,14). The aim of the article is to critically analyze the mentioned symbolic expressions using etymology, and so the method of conducting this research is the method of etymological explications. The main conclusion of the article is a warning against thoughtless use of metaphors in the language of educational sciences.
Bright light increases blood pressure and rate‐pressure product after a single session of aerobic exercise in men
Authors: Oliveira Gustavo F. , Marin Thais C. , Barbosa Julio C. C. L. , Azevêdo Luan M. , Thosar Saurabh S. , Cipolla‐Neto José , Forjaz Claudia L. M. , Brito Leandro C.
Published: July 2024

This study aimed to test whether bright light (BL) exposure attenuates the reduction in blood pressure (BP) postexercise compared to dim light (DL). Twenty healthy men (27 ± 5 years) randomly underwent two experimental sessions: one under BL (5000 lux) and another under dim light (DL <8lux). In each session, subjects executed a bout of aerobic exercise (cycle ergometer, 30 min, moderate intensity). BP (oscillometric) and heart rate (HR monitor) were measured, and rate‐pressure‐product (RPP) was calculated. Additionally, a 24‐h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) was conducted after the sessions. Systolic BP decreased while HR increased significantly and similarly after the exercise in both sessions. Additionally, systolic BP levels were higher in BL than DL throughout the experimental session (Psession = 0.04). Diastolic (Pinteraction = 0.02) and mean (Pinteraction = 0.03) BPs decreased after exercise in DL (at 30 min), and increased in BL (at 60 and 90 min). RPP increased in both sessions postexercise, but with a main effect revealing higher levels throughout the experimental session in BL than DL (Psession = 0.04) and during the first 3 h of ABPM (p = 0.05). In healthy men, BL exposure increased systolic BP and cardiac work, and abolished the postexercise decreases of diastolic and mean BPs.