bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Age as an Independent Factor in the Permanent Chemotherapy-Induced Amenorrhea Incidence in Breast Cancer Patients at Dr. Moewardi Hospital, Surakarta, Indonesia
Authors: Mudib Mudib , Yarso Kristanto Yuli , Nugroho Henky Agung
Published: August 2021

Background: Chemotherapy Induced Amenorrhea (CIA) is one common side effect of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. Some who have CIA may experience menstruation return while others experience permanent CIA.
Aim: to examines the factors that contribute to the incidence of persistent CIA in breast cancer patients.
Methods: The population of this retrospective study was new breast cancer patients with premenopausal status when they started receiving chemotherapy at dr Moewardi Hospital Surakarta, Indonesia, from January 2019 to July 2021. To determine the relationship, the chi-square/Fisher’s exact test was performed. Risk factor analysis on the incidence of permanent CIA was carried out by using a bivariate logistic regression test, followed by multivariate analysis.
Results: A number of 105 premenopausal breast cancer patients who received chemotherapy were found. Of these patients, 97 (93.38%) patients experienced CIA and 8 patients (6.62%) continued to menstruate. Of all the subjects having CIA, 49 patients (46.67%) menstruated again while the other 48 (45.71%) had persistent CIA.  Age factor has a significant relationship with the incidence of permanent CIA (p =< 0.001), where patients aged > 45 years tend to have permanent CIA incidence with a proportion of 42 patients (87.5%) (p < 0.05). The multivariate analysis showed that age > 45 years (OR = 75.117; 95% CI = 12.671-445.311; p = < 0.001) was the most dominant risk factor associated with the incidence of permanent CIA, while other variables as risk factors for permanent CIA based on multivariate analysis were Stage III (R = 6.677; 95% CI = 1.370-32,545; p = 0.019) compared to stages I and II, and BMI in the normal category (OR = 5.485; 95% CI = 1.083-27.786; p = 0.040) compared to excess BMI. The other variables were not found to be associated with the incidence of permanent CIA.
Conclusion: Age is a major factor associated with permanent CIA incidence. Other factors related to this study are staging and BMI.
 
Keywords: Age, Permanent, Chemotherapy Induced Amenorrhea, Breast Cancer
Biodiversity Knowledge Graphs: Time to move up a gear!
Authors: Michel Franck , Ettorre Antonia , Faron Catherine , Kaplan Julien , Gargominy Olivier
Published: August 2021

Harnessing worldwide biodiversity data requires integrating myriad pieces of information, often sparse and incomplete, into a global, coherent data space. To do so, projects like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, Catalog of Life and Encyclopedia of Life have set up platforms that gather, consolidate, and centralize billions of records from multiple data sources. This approach lowers the entry barrier for scientists willing to consume aggregated biodiversity data but tends to build silos that hamper cross-platform interoperability.

The Web of Data embodies a different approach underpinned by the Linked Open Data (LOD) principles (Heath and Bizer 2011). These principles bring about the building of a large, distributed, cross-domain knowledge graph (KG), wherein data description relies on vocabularies with shared, formal, machine-processable semantics. So far however, little biodiversity data have been published this way. Early efforts focused primarily on taxonomic registers, such as NCBI, VTO and AGROVOC. More recent efforts have started paving the way for the publication of more diverse biodiversity KGs (Page 2019, Penev et al. 2019, Michel et al. 2017).

Today, we believe that it is time for more biodiversity data producers to join in and start publishing connected KGs spanning a much broader set of domains, far beyond just taxonomic registers. In this talk, we wish to present an on-going endeavor in line with this vision. In a previous work, we published TAXREF-LD (Michel et al. 2017), a LOD representation of the French taxonomic register developed and maintained by the French National Museum of Natural History. We modeled nomenclatural information as a thesaurus of scientific names, taxonomic information as an ontology of classes denoting taxa, and additional information such as ranks and vernacular names. Recently, we have extended the scope of TAXREF-LD to represent and interlink data as various as geographic locations, species interactions, development stages, trophic levels, as well as conservation, biogeographic, and legal status (regulations, protections, etc.).

We put a specific effort into working out a model that accurately accounts for the semantics of the data while respecting knowledge engineering practices. For instance, a common design shortcoming is to attach all information as properties of a taxon. This is a rightful choice for some properties like a scientific name or conservation status, but properties that actually pertain to biological individuals themselves, e.g. habitat and trophic level, should better be attched to class members. With the presentation of this work, we wish to advance the discussion about integration scenarios based on knowledge graphs with the different biodiversity data stakeholders.
Geoethics and dimensions of vulnerability in Central Africa: the case study of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Authors: De Pascale Francesco ,   Department of Culture and Society, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Published: August 2021

This article aims to analyse the dimensions of vulnerability in the complex territorial ecosystem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, considering some substantial geoethical considerations and guidelines, usefull for the resolution of crisis situation. A thematic analysis was carried out on a gathering of secondary data and testimonies. Specifically, the paper will examine the modalities by which the mitigation process of the various vulnerabilities can be realized if implemented in synergy with some geoethical key points. This could contribute to the disaster risk reduction in DRC. Therefore, this paper will ascertain how the promotion of an environmental and ethical responsibility cannot be ignored in the future. It must be recognized that social, physical, environmental, economic, cultural, institutional vulnerabilities are interwined and interdependent. So, for their resolution, an integrated and multidisciplinary approach and the adoption of strategies shared by all the national and international stakeholders and policy makers are required.
Cost-effectiveness analysis on measles transmission with vaccination and treatment intervention
Authors: Rahmayani Shinta A. ,   Department of Mathematics, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus UI Depok, Depok 16424, Indonesia, Aldila Dipo , Handari Bevina D.
Published: August 2021

A deterministic model which describes measles' dynamic using newborns and adults first and second dose of vaccination and medical treatment is constructed in this paper. Mathematical analysis about existence of equilibrium points, basic reproduction number, and bifurcation analysis conducted to understand qualitative behaviour of the model. For numerical purposes, we estimated the parameters' values of the model using monthly measles data from Jakarta, Indonesia. Optimal control theory was applied to investigate the optimal strategy in handling measles spread. The results show that all controls succeeded in reducing the number of infected individuals. The cost-effective analysis was conducted to determine the best strategy to reduce number of infected individuals with the lowest cost of intervention. Our result indicates that the use of the first dose measles vaccine with medical treatment is the most optimal strategy to control measles transmission.
The role of proactive behavior on COVID-19 infordemic in the Chinese Sina-Microblog: a modeling study
Authors: Yin Fulian ,   State Key Laboratory of Media Convergence and Communication, Communication University of China, Beijing, 100024, China, Pang Hongyu , Zhu Lingyao , Liu Peiqi , Shao Xueying , Liu Qingyu , Wu Jianhong ,   College of Information and Communication Engineering, Communication University of China, Beijing 100024, China,   The third construction CO.LTD of China construction third engineering bureau Beijing, Beijing 100024, China,   Fields-CQAM Laboratory of Mathematics for Public Health, Laboratory for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, York University, Toronto M3J1P3, Canada
Published: August 2021

In order to avoid forming an information cocoon, the information propagation of COVID-19 is usually created through the action of "proactive search", an important behavior other than "reactive follow". This behavior has been largely ignored in modeling information dynamics. Here, we propose to fill in this gap by proposing a proactive-reactive susceptible-discussing-immune (PR-SFI) model to describe the patterns of co-propagation on social networks. This model is based on the forwarding quantity and takes into account both proactive search and reactive follow behaviors. The PR-SFI model is parameterized by data fitting using real data of COVID-19 related topics in the Chinese Sina-Microblog, and the model is calibrated and validated using the prediction accuracy of the accumulated forwarding users. Our sensitivity analysis and numerical experiments provide insights about optimal strategies for public health emergency information dissemination.
Optimal energy management of distributed generation in micro-grids using artificial bee colony algorithm
Authors: Kamarposhti Mehrdad Ahmadi ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, Jouybar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Jouybar, Iran, Colak Ilhami , Eguchi Kei ,   Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architectures, Nisantasi University, Istanbul, Turkey,   Department of Information Electronics, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Fukuoka, Japan
Published: August 2021

The use of renewable energy sources in energy distribution networks as distributed generation sources for dispersed and low consumption loads in remote areas such as remote villages and islands with low population can be a proper solution for reducing economic costs, reducing environmental pollutions and increasing energy efficiency. The purpose of this paper is optimal operation management of micro-grids by considering the existing capacities in the electricity market. In fact the microgrid operator, which is responsible for the safe operation of the network, should consider a process for planning in the network that takes into account all benefits of micro-grid's components. In other words, enough reliability for generation resources in these networks should be created in order to reduce costs and environmental pollution from energy production. In this paper, the artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm has been used to minimize the costs and environmental pollutions by providing the optimal production power of distributed generation.
Tesis doctorales sobre hormigón en universidades españolas: un análisis bibliométrico, 1977-2019
Authors: Mochón-Bezares Gonzalo , Sorli-Rojo Ángela
Published: August 2021

El presente trabajo realiza un análisis bibliométrico de la producción de tesis doctorales sobre hormigones defendidas en universidades españolas entre 1977 y 2019, y recogidas en la base de datos TESEO del Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional. El número total de tesis analizadas es 689. Se ha revisado la producción de tesis en base a los años de defensa, los idiomas de redacción, las universidades de lectura y los doctores encargados de la dirección, así como la información sobre los miembros de los tribunales evaluadores. Se concluye que el número de tesis sobre hormigones se ha incrementado considerablemente en los últimos años, destacando la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, la Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña y la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, como instituciones con un alto número de tesis producidas y una importante presencia de su profesorado entre los directores más productivos y los miembros de tribunales con mayor presencia.
Sexual Dimorphism in Morphology and Plumage of Endangered Yuma Ridgway's Rails: A Model for Documenting Sex
Authors: Harrity Eamon J. , Michael Lauren E. , Conway Courtney J.
Published: August 2021

Many applications in wildlife management require knowledge of the sex of individual animals. The Yuma Ridgway's rail Rallus obsoletus yumanensis is an endangered marsh bird with monomorphic plumage and secretive behaviors, thereby complicating sex determination in field studies. We collected morphometric measurements from 270 adult Yuma Ridgway's rails and quantified the plumage and mandible color of 91 of those individuals throughout their geographic range to evaluate intersexual differences in morphology and coloration. We genetically sexed a subset of adult Yuma Ridgway's rails (n = 101) and used these individuals to determine the optimal combination of measurements (based on discriminant function analyses) to distinguish between sexes. Males averaged significantly larger than females in all measurements, and the optimal discriminant function contained whole leg, culmen, and tail measurements and classified correctly 97.8% (95% CI: 92.5–100.0%) of genetically sexed individuals. We used two additional functions that classified correctly ≥ 95.6% of genetically sexed Yuma Ridgway's rails to assign sex to individuals with missing measurements. These simple models provide managers and researchers with a practical tool to determine the sex of Yuma Ridgway's rails based on morphometric measurements. Although color measurements were not in the most accurate discriminant functions, we quantified subtle intersexual differences in the color of mandibles and greater coverts of Yuma Ridgway's rails. These results document sex-specific patterns in coloration that allow future researchers to test hypotheses to determine the mechanisms underlying sex-based differences in plumage coloration.
Assertion is weak
Authors: Mandelkern Matthew , Dorst Kevin
Published: August 2021

Recent work has argued that belief is weak: the level of rational credence required for belief is relatively low. That literature has  contrasted belief with assertion, arguing that the latter requires an epistemic state much stronger than (weak) belief---perhaps knowledge or even certainty.  We argue that this is wrong: assertion is just as weak as belief.  We first present a variety of new arguments for this, and then show that the standard arguments for stronger norms are not convincing.  Finally, we sketch an alternative picture on which the fundamental norm of assertion is to say what you believe, but both belief and assertion are weak. To help make sense of this, we propose that both belief and assertion involve navigating a tradeoff between accuracy and informativity, and so it can makes sense to believe/say something you only have weak evidence for, if it is informative enough.
B Corp Certification Effects
Authors: Diez-Busto Elsa , Fernandez-Laviada Ana , Sanchez-Ruiz Lidia
Published: August 2021

Compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda represents a large investment that cannot be obtained solely through public resources. Therefore, it is necessary for the private sector to align itself with the SDGs and integrate them into its business model. In an attempt to align private interests with the SDGs, various impact measurement initiatives have emerged in recent years. However, none of them have been universally accepted, in part, because they still have weaknesses. As an alternative, some companies have chosen to become certified. The figures show that the B Corp certification is one of the most important ones internationally, since it has been growing at a rapid pace since its creation. In fact, there are currently almost 4,000 certified companies throughout the world. Despite this fact, there are very few studies which analyze the main effects of this certification yet. Therefore, the objective of this chapter is to validate a questionnaire that collects these effects through a Delphi study, formed by a panel of experts in the B Corp movement.
Ax’s theorem with an additive character
Authors: Hrushovski Ehud
Published: August 2021

Motivated by Emmanuel Kowalski’s exponential sums over definable sets in finite fields, we generalize Ax’s theorem on pseudo-finite fields to a continuous-logic setting allowing for an additive character. The role played byWeil’s Riemann hypothesis for curves over finite fields is taken by the ‘Weil bound’ on exponential sums. Subsequent model-theoretic developments, including simplicity and the Chatzidakis–Van den Dries–Macintyre definable measures, also generalize.

Analytically, we have the following consequence: consider the algebra of functions

\mathbb{F}^n_p \to \mathbb{C}

obtained from the additive characters and the characteristic functions of subvarieties by pre- or postcomposing with polynomials, applying min and sup operators to the real part, and averaging over subvarieties. Then any element of this class can be approximated, uniformly in the variables and in the prime p, by a polynomial expression in

\Psi_p(\xi)

at certain algebraic functions

\xi

of the variables, where

\Psi

(

n

mod

p

)

=

exp(

2\pi i n /p

) is the standard additive character.
Area in real K3-surfaces
Authors: Itenberg Ilia , Mikhalkin Grigory
Published: August 2021

For a real K3-surface

X

, one can introduce areas of connected components of the real point set

\mathbb{R}X

of

X

using a holomorphic symplectic form of

X

. These areas are defined up to simultaneous multiplication by a positive real number, so the areas of different components can be compared. In particular, it turns out that the area of a non-spherical component of

\mathbb{R}X

is always greater than the area of any spherical component.

In this paper we explore further comparative restrictions on the area for real K3-surfaces admitting a suitable polarization of degree

2g - 2

(where

g

is a positive integer) and such that

\mathbb{R}X

has one non-spherical component and at least

g

spherical components. For this purpose we introduce and study the notion of simple Harnack curves in real K3-surfaces, generalizing planar simple Harnack curves from [8].
K-stability of Fano varieties: an algebro-geometric approach
Authors: Xu Chenyang
Published: August 2021

We give a survey of the recent progress on the study of K-stability of Fano varieties by an algebro-geometric approach.
Circumferential Variation of Noise at the Blade-Pass Frequency in a Turbocharger Compressor with Ported Shroud
Authors: Sriganesh Pranav , Dehner Rick , Selamet Ahmet , Miazgowicz Keith
Published: August 2021

The ported shroud casing treatment for turbocharger compressors offers a wider operating flow range, elevated boost pressures at low compressor mass flow rates, and reduced broadband whoosh noise in spark-ignition internal combustion engine applications. However, the casing treatment elevates tonal noise at the blade-pass frequency (BPF). Typical rotational speeds of compressors employed in practice push BPF noise to high frequencies, which then promote multi-dimensional acoustic wave propagation within the compressor ducting. As a result, in-duct acoustic measurements become sensitive to the angular location of pressure transducers on the duct wall. The present work utilizes a steady-flow turbocharger gas stand featuring a unique rotating compressor inlet duct to quantify the variation of noise measured around the duct at different angular positions. The acoustic pressure transducers installed on the rotating duct record time-resolved in-duct acoustic pressure at different azimuthal locations while the compressor is held at a steady operating point. Acoustic measurements are performed across the flow range of a ported shroud compressor at three different rotational speeds. A comparison of sound pressure levels measured at different azimuthal locations reveals the significant contribution of high-frequency BPF noise to the variation in the acoustic pressure around the duct.
Food Security and Insecurity Analysis in Jambi Province
Authors: Yuhelemni
Published: August 2021

This study analyzed food security and insecurity using FSVA (Food Security and Vulnerability Atlas) mapping approach. The FSVA map presents district distribution based on food security and insecurity indicators. Current issues on food security include a drop in production and productivity due to land conversion, low adoption of technology at the farmer level, price fluctuation and ineffective price management, inefficient commerce system, low quality and quantity of public food consumption, failure to implement Diverse, Nutritious, Balanced and Safe Food Consumption Pattern (B2SA). This study aims to determine the vulnerability level of each district and propose countermeasures to reduce its rate. The results of FSVA mapping show that the 139 districts in Jambi could be grouped into the following categories:  vulnerable (4 districts), quite vulnerable (18), sufficiently resistant (34), resistant (61), and very resistant (22). No districts fall under very vulnerable categories. Based on the ratio of per capita normative consumption of cereal production, 36 districts (25.90%) are vulnerable to food. Based on the toddler stunting prevalence, 78 districts (56.12%) are vulnerable to food, while based on the indicators of life expectancy, 48 Districts (34.53%) are food vulnerable.
The Concept of Adolescence in Islam: An Analytical Study
Authors: Al Qahtani Nezar , Souad Merah , Ramdane Tahraoui
Published: August 2021

This analytical research aims to identify the concept of adolescence in Islam and clarify its uses and all the consequent rights and duties, in addition to identifying Islamic educational strategies to deal with this age group, and in service of these goals was used the historical inductive approach based on systematic review method, The researchers collected and analyzed the relevant information from the texts of the Prophet's Sunnah, where the researchers studied prophetic texts that raised the issue of adolescence through the books of hadith commentaries adopted such as Fatah al-Bari to ibn Hajar and shareh Al Naoaoi on a Muslim and other books, as well as books of adopted jurisprudence doctrines, in order to reach the Islamic view of the concept of adolescence, and how to deal with this stage. The results of this study, contrary to what is common in terms of alien to Islam, have concluded that the term adolescence is an authentic term and is explicitly mentioned in the Prophet's Sunnah, as written by the hadith books, and the books of jurisprudence doctrines. This term has been used to describe the age group in transition between childhood and adulthood, which is between ten and fifteen years as found in the study, as for the way adolescents are treated and raised in Islam, the study found that adolescence is a stage of empowerment for children to be adult individuals able to play the required roles in society, and this study is expected to benefit researchers interested in adolescence and all those related to the upbringing of adolescents in general. And Muslim adolescents in particular by treating this group as a group that deserves the empowerment, support and development in the society, not a group that goes through many mental disorders because of which some unacceptable behaviors are justified, Also by relying on the Islamic educational curriculum to promote the positive behaviors of this group and correct their negative behaviors, this study will also pave the way for other future studies that develop educational models based on the Islamic approach in dealing with adolescents, and work to apply it in the field of education.
The effect of grammatical rules in highlighting linguistic differences: descriptive study
Authors: Hefny Rabea Mohamed Mohamed , Chourana Mohamed
Published: August 2021

Determining the semantic differences between the words of the language requires specific scientific criteria. These criteria must be consistent with the characteristics of our Arabic language, and derived from its rules, so that by following them we can identify the distinctive semantic features of each word. Arab linguists have used grammatical rules to highlight the semantic differences between convergent words. Meaning, how accurate and comprehensive is the grammatical standard? What are the difficulties we face when applying this standard? The research in our hands provides a semantic description and analysis of those grammatical criteria in order to answer these questions, and the research has resulted in the strengths and weaknesses in the grammatical criteria criteria used to show the linguistic differences between words of close meaning, and identify the problems that stand in the absence of the effectiveness of these criteria when The application, and ended with practical recommendations for the optimal investment of grammar standards.
Formula Ar Rahman (Pemurah) dan Ar Rahim (Kasih Sayang): Kajian Rintis Persepsi Pelajar Ketika Sesi Pengajaran dan Pembela-jaran (PDP) Terdapat Pensyarah Baik dan Garang.
Authors: Othman Muhammad Remy , Othman Abdul Rahim , Basir Sayidah Asma , Ahmat Amin Che , Mohamad Mohd Afifuddin
Published: August 2021

Pendidikan merupakan teras utama dalam membina peradaban sesebuah negara. Pengajaran dan pembelajaran (PDP) yang berkesan menjadi asas utama dalam melahirkan modal insan. Bagi memastikan keberkesanan PDP, pelbagai pendekatan digunakan oleh pendidik antara membina hubungan komunikasi dengan pelajar. Pendekatan ini memerlukan sifat penyayang, pemurah dan penyabar dalam diri pendidik. Maka, objektif kajian ini ialah mengkaji penerimaan pendekatan sifat pemurah dan penyayang dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran berbanding sifat yang garang. Kajian rintis ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif melibatkan seramai 150 pelajar diploma di IPT. Analisis data yang diperolehi dianalisis kebolehpercayaan soal selidik menggunakan Program Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) versi 17.0. dan ditafsirkan dengan bantuan diagram. Analisis SPSS nilai Croanbach’s Alpha ialah 0.952 menunjukkan Kebolehpercayaan soal selidik yang tinggi. Hanya 9 pelajar memilih pensyarah garang berbanding 141 pelajar memilih pensyarah yang baik dalam sesi PDP.
Review of: The Integrated Nervous System: A Systematic Diagnostic Approach
Authors: Downs Mary
Published: August 2021

Written by a neuroanatomist, a pediatric neurologist, and an adult neurologist, The Integrated Nervous System is a problem-based text written for an introductory neuroscience course for medical and allied health students. The format is patient-centered and focuses on the effects of neurological disorders, the methodology of diagnosis, and patient outcomes. This book is unusual in the field of neuroscience texts in that, in addition to teaching basic and clinical neuroscience, it also stresses the psychological and psychosocial problems of neurological patients and the roles of various health care professionals in treatment and rehabilitation.
Could Self-Efficacy Relate to Workforce Issues for Rural Physiotherapists with a Specialist Paediatric Caseload? A Literature Review
Authors: Minisini Monica , Sheppard Lorraine , Jones Anne
Published: August 2021

Rural physiotherapists may need to extend their skills to address the lack of allied health service provision in rural areas but will do so based on their perceived self-efficacy. This narrative review aims to understand self-efficacy amongst rural physiotherapists and contributing factors to self-efficacy, especially in the specialised area of paediatrics.Method: A search of the literature was undertaken to understand the self-efficacy of rural physiotherapists who are expected to undertake specialist paediatric cases. Databases searched included CINAHL, PEDro, Informit, Proquest, PubMed, and Ovid. Articles were assessed for quality in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) evidence ranking system. Using this search strategy and inclusion criteria, a total of forty five articles were found and included in the narrative review. Results: Self-efficacy, a person’s judgement of their capabilities, is a key component in performance, accomplishments, and positive well-being. If the rural physiotherapist has low self-efficacy in their work practices, then physiotherapy specialisation or advance practice may not be considered an achievable career option. However, the caseload of the rural physiotherapist is vast and demanding, spanning across many boundaries and scopes including paediatrics, which has been defined as an area of specialisation within physiotherapy. The work practices of the rural physiotherapist’s are often challenged by the complexities of rural area’s and an unstructured, poorly supportive workforce, thus giving cause for the recognition of rural physiotherapy as a specialist branch of physiotherapy practice. Yet, the majority of the evidence base surrounding this topic has been developed through opinion pieces and observational studies which were rated as level IV evidence. At present, the lack of higher level evidence allowed readers to make assumptions based on opinions and descriptive studies. Conclusion: If the current workforce and structure leads to low self-efficacy in the rural physiotherapy population, this in turn could lead to impaired confidence in the ability to practice as a physiotherapist as well as result in the development of poor coping strategies. Early identification of the self-efficacy beliefs within this cohort will allow the development and evaluation of strategies to help address those issues identified as challenges in rural areas. There is a definite need for stronger, higher levels of evidence on this topic in order to develop more accurate definitions of the work practices and working environments of the rural physiotherapists. Additional higher level research is needed to better understand the self-efficacy of rural physiotherapists and possible contributing factors for low self-efficacy. Higher level research will also establish true clinical implications of low self-efficacy amongst the rural physiotherapist population.
Use of a Human Patient Simulator to Improve Physiotherapy Cardiorespiratory Clinical Skills in Undergraduate Physiotherapy Students: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Authors: Jones Anne , Sheppard Lorraine
Published: August 2021

To investigate whether additional training with a human patient simulator improves cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice in undergraduate physiotherapy students. Method: A randomised controlled trial was undertaken with 50 third year physiotherapy students from James Cook University, Queensland Australia. Participants in the intervention group underwent two four hour sessions of patient simulator training in addition to their normal cardiorespiratory physiotherapy training prior to attending clinical placements. Participants in both the intervention and control groups were assessed weekly for six weeks on their clinical ability whilst on clinical placement. Results: Mann-Whitney was used to compare the training group with the control group. No significant difference was found between groups.Conclusion: This study indicates that simulation, as undertaken in this manner, does not improve clinical ability in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. Further studies are needed to determine if more training time is required, or whether simulation must be fully integrated into the curriculum.
Men in Nursing
Authors: Wolfenden Jonathan
Published: August 2021

The purpose of the paper is to examine the view of men in nursing. It is a discussion on whether a systemic trend to marginalize men in nursing exists and the impact this systemic trend has on the nursing profession as a whole. The trend to marginalize men in nursing is examined through the use of a general literature search. The literature search performed looks for examples and statistics on the number of men in nursing and the view of men in nursing, held within the profession and by the population at large. The smaller trends within nursing, from the use of gender biased-language to sex-based discrimination within the education of nurses are all explored, especially within the context of the marginalization of men in nursing. The impact these smaller trends have on the wider trend to marginalize men, and the impact they have on the profession, are also explored. The systemic trend to marginalize men in nursing means men will never be truly accepted in nursing, which in turn, will exacerbate the current nursing shortage the profession is experiencing.
The Use of Foot Orthoses in the Management of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient
Authors: Oishi Atsushi , Prior Mathew , Worley Anthea
Published: August 2021

Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic inflammatory autoimmune condition of unclear aetiology. Foot problems, including pain, deformity and functional limitation, are common amongst patients. Despite orthotic intervention being common in rheumatoid arthritis, there is reportedly limited and conflicting evidence for its effectiveness. The aim of this review is to identify and evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of foot orthoses in the management of adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify relevant literature pertaining to the use of orthoses in the management of the rheumatic foot. Fifteen articles, comprising both primary and secondary evidence, were identified that met the inclusion criteria. Their methodological quality varied, but was generally good. Most interventions described reported beneficial effects on pain and function, using pre- and post-intervention measures or through comparisons with placebos. There were few studies that directly compared the effectiveness of different foot orthoses interventions (such as hard, soft, semi-rigid) in the management of rheumatoid arthritis of the foot. Clinical recommendations are difficult to make without this comparative data. The most appropriate foot orthoses may also be dependent on the type and level of foot deformity present from rheumatoid arthritis. Further research is recommended to identify appropriate orthotic interventions for different clinical scenarios.
TÜRKİYE'DE KIYI ALANLARINDA YAŞANAN SORUNLAR ÇERÇEVESİNDE HUKUKİ SÜREÇLERİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: YALÇINKAYA Nermin Merve
Published: August 2021

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’de kıyı alanları ile ilgili yürütülen hukuki süreçlerin gerekçeleri, kapsamı ve işleyişine yönelik bir araştırma yürütmektir.

Yöntem: Türkiye’de kıyı alanlarında çevresel dinamikler, mülkiyet sorunu vb. ilişkin gözlenen sorunlar ve yürütülen dava süreçleri neden-sonuç ilişkisi gözetilerek kapsamlı bir çerçevede ele alınmıştır.

Bulgular: Ortalama 8.000 km’lik kıyı şeridine sahip Türkiye’de ülke nüfusunun yaklaşık %60’ına yakını kıyı illerinde yaşamaktadır. Bu nedenle, kıyı alanları sahip olduğu doğal kaynak rezervlerinin yanı sıra, kültürel tabanlı farklı faaliyetler için de yoğun olarak tercih edilmektedir. Kıyı alanlarının etkin ve etkili kullanılmasına dair karar verme süreçleri büyük bir önem arz etmekte; bu süreçlerin altyapısını ise hukuk kuralları, planlama çalışmaları ve geleceğe yönelik dengeli ve uyumlu politikalar oluşturmaktadır. Nitelikli ve çok boyutlu bir çerçevede yönetilmesi gereken kıyı alanlarına ilişkin yaşanan sorunlara yönelik farklı çözüm yollarına başvurulmaktadır. Özel-tüzel kişiler, farklı kurum kurumları, Sivil Toplum Kuruluşları vb. tarafından farklı gerekçeler ile hukuki süreçler başlatılmakta ve yasal çerçevede çözüm yolları aranmaktadır. Çalışmada, kıyı alanlarındaki yasal uygulamalardan kaynaklanan hukuki sorunların başında, kıyı-kenar çizgisi değişimi vb. kaynaklı özel mülkiyet sahibi maliklerin yaşadığı hak ihlalleri olduğu görülmüştür. Bunun yanı sıra, kıyı alanlarına yönelik yetkinin tek elde toplanmaması ve kıyı mevzuatının bulunmaması da öne çıkmaktadır.

Özgünlük: Türkiye kıyı alanlarında yaşanan sorunlar sosyoekonomik açıdan birçok vatandaşı olumsuz etkilemekte, ekolojik açıdan ise çevresel sürdürülebilirlik üzerinde tehdit oluşturmaktadır. Kıyı alanlarında ağırlıklı olarak yaşanan hukuki süreçlere yönelik bu çalışma; görülen davaların nedenlerini, davacıları, dava sonuçlarını ve yetkili mercileri aydınlatan bir perspektif sunmaktadır. İlgili çalışmalara yönelik literatür dayanağı sunan bu çalışmada, aynı zamanda emsal nitelikteki kararlar ve AİHM kararlarına dayanarak, öncelikli tespit edilen sorunların azaltılmasına yönelik geliştirilen çözüm önerileri yer almaktadır.
BIOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF 'CATHERINE SEL 1' PEACH CULTIVAR IN SEMIARID ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Septar Leinar , Moale Cristina , Caplan Ion , Bocioroaga Luana
Published: August 2021

In arid and semi-arid regions, irrigation application is mandatory for modern fruit growing, but the optimal irrigation application requires large amounts of water. In the context of global warming, water saving is a major objective. Therefore, deficit irrigation (DI) is an attractive alternative. The plant studied was thirteen years old ‘Catherine Sel.1’ peach trees. The trees were grafted on franc rootstock and planted in a 4 m x 3 m layout. Soil management was represented by clean cultivation both between tree rows and in the row. Fruit size and weight are important qualities and yield traits in peach (Prunus persica (L) Batsch), but the factors that influence fruit size and weight remain to be explored. The fruit biometrical characteristics was influenced by the irrigation regime, with the irrigated treatment with 100% AHI (T1) showing significantly (P <5%) higher differences versus T2 and T3. As with fruit biometrical characteristics, the fruit weight determined on the fruits of the studied treatments had the same trend. In this study, we investigated the impact of stress hydric on fruit size and weight at 'Catherine sel 1' peach cultivar in 2019-2020 period.
CONSIDERACIONES DE POLÍTICA FISCAL SOBRE LA PROPUESTA GLOBE DE TRIBUTACIÓN MÍNIMA (PILAR 2) Y SU IMPLEMENTACIÓN
Authors: Navarro Aitor
Published: August 2021

La iniciativa GloBE de tributación mínima, impulsada por la OCDE, va a alterar de manera significativa la distribución de la potestad tributaria sobre rentas transfronterizas, limitando la competencia fiscal por debajo del gravamen mínimo que el Marco Inclusivo acuerde para lograr un aumento de la recaudación en términos agregados. Pese a su relevancia, en el transcurso del proyecto no se han abordado de manera adecuada las implicaciones de política fiscal que conlleva la adopción de las medidas propuestas, ni los problemas referidos a su adecuada implementación. Estas cuestiones se abordan en el presente trabajo.
Fundamentals of the Model of Implementation of the Pedagogical System For Ensuring the Quality of Ground Training of Future Tactical Aviation Pilots in Ukraine
Authors:   Ivan Kozhedub Kharkiv National Air Force University, Ukraine, Roman Nevzorov
Published: August 2021

The article is devoted to the still unresearched problem of modern didactic theory (within the framework of professional, military and professional aviation pedagogy) - the system of ensuring the quality of ground training of future tactical aviation pilots in the institution of Higher Military Education (SVVO) of Ukraine. Since the current system of training cadetsmilitary pilots in the Russian military educational institution is essentially a post-Soviet pedagogical relic, which has its roots in the morally outdated Soviet method of flight training, a systematic search for the latest alternative seems relevant and timely. Comprehensive author's research of the last five years on the problem of professional training of future tactical aviation pilots, as well as personal experience and observations of the author, allow us to confidently state that the theory of this problem clearly requires a thorough revision and addition of the pedagogical component. The most significant gap, according to the author, is the lack of a complete modern pedagogical system for ensuring the quality of professional training of future military aviation specialists in terms of ground training. The latter plays no less important role in all training than direct flight training in the sky. At the same time, ignoring the didactic features and propeidic function of ground training in the SVVO often leads to insufficient technical, physical, psychological, and most importantly competent readiness of cadets for flight training. The author has developed his own pedagogical system for ensuring the quality of ground training for future tactical aviation pilots, which is currently being tested experimentally on the basis of the Ivan Kozhedub Kharkiv National Air Force University (Ukraine) and offers a structural and functional model of its implementation. This article reveals the basics of this pedagogical model and substantiates its content
Asian Feminist Movement: Preventative Legislation on Violence Against Women
Authors:   International Development Studies. Faculty of Political Science. Chulalongkorn University., Liu Yunkang
Published: August 2021

Women empowerment and gender equality are the most popular topics of the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Under the concept of traditional culture, Asian women have experienced certain pressure of marriage from their families and the general public. At the same time, intimate partner violence against women has become a significant problem and a common phenomenon in many Asian countries. According to international human rights law, women have the right to enjoy their basic rights to marriage and childbearing. However, due to social pressure, women's rights have faced more challenges. Asian feminists have begun to realize the importance of encouraging women to use legal ‘solutions’ to protect their rights. Then several Asian Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have also continued to take more actions to promote anti-violence against women. This article is mainly based on two case studies in China and Southeast Asia to discuss the importance of strengthening the legal protection network of Asian women’s rights and encouraging NGOs to participate in the implementation and formulation of laws for women 's protection.
Effects of Income Diversification and Financial Performance of Kenyan Commercial Banks.
Authors:   Moi University Department of Finance and Accounting Kenya, Kiptum Timothy Kipkogei
Published: August 2021

This paper aims at examining the impact of income diversification on financial performance. The motivating factor is an occasion by raising pursuance of interest activities and fluctuations of profitability among banks due to the declining interest income and stiff competition. Design/methodology/approach – This study uses a sample of 31 Kenyan banks and data for the period 2008-2019. Data is analyzed through fixed-effect regression analysis. Findings – The study finds that income diversification improves bank profitability. The findings are attributable to an increase in non-interest income and possible risk diversification. Moreover, the study controls for several banking sector-specific factors that affect financial performance. The results show bank size, age, loan portfolio quality, lending strategy, and market share have a significant effect. Research implications – Based on the results, the study recommends that bank managers should consider engaging in non-traditional activities that generate non-interest income to compensate for deteriorating interest income and to boost performance. In addition, the study recommends that bank regulators should relax rules that limit the extent to which banks can engage in non-interest earning activities
Programa Nacional de Humanização: implantação na unidade de terapia intensiva em um hospital público de uma cidade do interior de Minas Gerais
Authors: Moura Danilo Faria de , Ponciano Emanuel Soares , Cortes Vinicius Bruno Petris Valentim , Hamada Lilian Tae
Published: August 2021

O PNH (Programa Nacional de Humanização) foi criado com o intuito de dar um acolhimento a todos os pacientes que utilizam o SUS. Sabe-se que nas UTIs (Unidade de Terapia Intensiva) os profissionais de saúde enfrentam situações de grande estresse ligadas ao estado grave e delicado de seus pacientes. Utilizando a metodologia do Arco de Maguerez objetiva-se evidenciar a presença das diretrizes propostas pelo PNH na UTI em um hospital público de uma cidade do interior de Minas Gerais. A partir desse diagnóstico, serão levantadas possíveis soluções para acolhimento de pacientes, familiares e profissionais da saúdes envolvidos nessa empreitada. Observou-se que a situação de exposição à COVID-19 e o estado alarmante de pandemia conduzem os profissionais da saúde para um estado de esgotamento e medo. Em virtude dessa pandemia, e, consequentemente, o aumento de trabalho nas UTIs, não se fez possível a aplicação à realidade das hipóteses de solução levantadas.
A abordagem acerca da cultura indígena no ensino fundamental no município de Araguari/MG
Authors: Moura Danilo Faria de , Alves Maria Luiza de Borba , Ávila Ana Clara Aparecida de , Rodrigues Francisca Eulânia de Caldas Silva , Machado Geovana da Cunha , Santos Isabella Beatriz de Melo , Vieira Priscila Renata , Calixto Rafaela Borges , Ferreira Rebeca Rayssa
Published: August 2021

O artigo a ser apresentado traz alguns apontamentos a respeito da temática indígena nas escolas. A escolha do tema se deu em função da aplicação da lei de 11.649/08, que inclui no currículo a obrigatoriedade do ensino da história e cultura dos povos indígenas, tendo em vista que esta tem sido cumprida muito timidamente pelas escolas. Objetiva-se possibilitar uma abordagem crítica sobre o processo de construção do conhecimento histórico e dos limites de sua compreensão. Elaborou-se um questionário informativo, destinado a vários professores da rede pública e privada para observação dos aspectos presentes nas rotinas escolares, visto que, em virtude da pandemia da Covid-19, não se fez possível a observação in loco. Compreende-se que o ensino deve ser compreendido como um processo de instrumentalização dos sujeitos, que os convida a desenvolver o raciocínio histórico e um enredo repetitivo constituído.
Liberdade de informação e direito à privacidade: colisão e ponderação
Authors: Santos Paulo Roberto Oliveira , Silva Lukiã Mendes
Published: August 2021

O presente estudo, fazendo uso da metodologia de abordagem dialética, adotando-se a técnica de pesquisa bibliográfica, teve por objetivo analisar, sob a técnica de ponderação de direitos fundamentais, o embate entre a liberdade de informação e o direito à privacidade, ambos compreendidos como direitos da personalidade, além de estarem inseridos como normas e princípios constitucionais, para explorar a regular solução adotada para a colisão de princípios contraditórios. Pretendeu-se distinguir os fatores que conduzem à colisão de direitos adversos em casos concretos e como dá-se a solução de conflitos normativos. Com foco aplicado nos direitos fundamentais já mencionados, foi dado especial atenção às bases dos direitos da personalidade, à diferenciação de diversos conceitos, imperiosas para o adequado desenvolvimento da pesquisa, e às principais teses de interpretação de normas.