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On-Demand Meal Delivery Platforms: Operational Level Data and Research Opportunities
Authors: Mao Wenzheng , Ming Liu , Rong Ying , Tang Christopher S. , Zheng Huan
Published: May 2022

This paper describes the operations of most on-demand meal delivery platforms and discusses how empirical research can improve the operational performance of these platforms. To support and encourage more studies on the operations of on-demand delivery platforms, we provide a unique data set obtained from a meal delivery platform in China. This data set contains operational level data sampled from July 1 to August 31, 2015, in Hangzhou, China. The data set includes information about order placements, order deliveries, restaurants, drivers, weather and traffic conditions, and so on. We also review recent studies on meal delivery platforms and suggest research opportunities for improving delivery performance.
Drainage culverts as a measure to avoid mammal roadkills in Costa Rica: the case of Dasyprocta punctata
Authors: Monge-Velázquez Michelle , Sáenz Joel C.
Published: May 2022

Los pasos de fauna son estructuras que conectan hábitats, poblaciones y reducen la mortalidad de la vida silvestre.  En sitios donde no hay mitigación vial, la fauna puede recurrir a estructuras de drenaje subterráneas llamadas alcantarillas, para evitar el cruce directo por la carretera.  Para determinar de manera general qué especies de mamíferos se ven beneficiadas por estas estructuras, colocamos cámaras trampa en 6 alcantarillas y comparamos cuantificando las especies de mamíferos que mueren atropelladas mediante recorridos en vehículo a lo largo de 30 km de la carretera Interamericana Norte en Costa Rica.  Detectamos 14 especies de mamíferos utilizando las alcantarillas como pasos de fauna, siendo el agutí centroamericano (Dasyprocta punctata) la especie con mayor número de registros. La ausencia de registros de atropello de D. punctata y la alta tasa de uso de alcantarillas sugiere que estas estructuras pueden ser efectivas en la mitigación de atropellamiento para esta especie y son un medio para cruzar de un bloque boscoso a otro.
Pemphigus foliaceus in cats
Authors: Colombo Silvia
Published: May 2022

Pemphigus foliaceus is the most common autoimmune skin disease in cats. Autoantibodies attack and destroy desmosomes, the structures connecting one keratinocyte to the other, causing what is clinically recognised as a pustular dermatitis. The target autoantigen within the desmosome is unknown in cats. The disease occurs more frequently in middle-aged cats and involves predominantly the pinnae, head and feet, including the claw folds. Clinical lesions include superficial erosions and honey-coloured crusts, alopecia, scaling and caseous material that can be expressed out of the claw folds, while pustules are rarely appreciated. Cats may be systemically ill. Diagnosis requires cytology and histopathology, as well as ruling out dermatophytosis and bacterial infections. Treatment is based on glucocorticoid monotherapy. Other immunomodulatory drugs, such as ciclosporin or chlorambucil, may be added to reduce the glucocorticoid requirement. The prognosis is good, but regular checks-ups are mandatory because of potential relapse and possible adverse effects of the drugs used.
Type 2 diabetes and depression: what is the link?
Authors: Winter George
Published: May 2022

George Winter explores the link between type 2 diabetes and depression and the suggestion that diet can play a role
The democratic qualities of regulatory agencies
Authors: Maman Libby
Published: May 2022

For decades, independent regulatory agencies were considered undemocratic because of their independence from political control. However, regulatory agencies are increasingly developing practices and organisational designs that reflect the sharing of power with external actors, thereby enhancing their democratic qualities. While scholars have studied these qualities, namely transparency, participation, representation and accountability, a comprehensive measure by which these qualities can be measured and compared has not yet been developed. This article fills that gap by developing indicators to measure mandatory and voluntary democratic qualities following a qualitative analysis of six regulatory agencies. It contributes to the study of regulation and public administration more broadly by advancing a research agenda that illuminates the role of bureaucracies in promoting pluralistic or majoritarian democratic values.
The Manchester Attack Support Group Programme: modelling a psychosocial response to collective trauma
Authors: Eyre Anne
Published: May 2022

This article discusses a support group programme initiated in response to the Manchester Arena attack in 2017 as an example of a psychosocial approach to post-disaster support. Its purpose is to highlight how a bespoke psychosocial peer-based initiative can complement and enhance mental health responses following collective trauma events. It gives an overview of psychosocial approaches to disaster aftercare and presents survey-based and other feedback gathered throughout the life of the programme. The results suggest that facilitated peer support has enabled bereaved people, survivors and responders to share and make sense of their experiences, benefit from mutual support and enhance their coping and resilience. A multidimensional psychosocial approach to peer support has culminated in the development of a self-sustaining peer support network. The case study builds on the evidence base supporting the value of psychosocial approaches as an important complement to clinically focused mental health interventions following a collective trauma event.
Anti error and erasure coding for water-to-air visible light communication through wavy water surface with wave height up to 0.6 meters
Authors: Fu Chunfang , Lin Tianrui , Gong Chen , Huang Nuo , Wei Tianjian , Liu Xinhui , Tang Li , Su Liang , Luo Jianghua , Xu Zhengyuan
Published: May 2022

Considering large dynamic optical intensity range in a water-to-air (W2A) channel, we propose two promising channel coding schemes, namely the concatenated Reed Solomon-Low Density Parity Check (RS-LDPC) code and Raptor code, for W2A visible light communication (VLC). We establish a W2A-VLC link to verify the performance under different wavy water environments and different water depths with a green light emitting diode (LED). A wave generator is adopted to emulate the wavy water surface with wave height up to 0.6 m. The receiver is fixed 3.2 m above the water, and the transmitter varies from 2.5 m to 4.0 m under the water through a up-down-moveable platform. We test the coding schemes with different code lengths and code rates under 5 MSym/s air-interface symbol rate. Experimental results show that both schemes can reduce the bit error ratio (BER) and frame error rate (FER) of a W2A-VLC system, and thus can improve the reliability. Via comparing the two codes with the same overhead and approximately the same code length, it is demonstrated that Raptor code can generally outperform the concatenated RS-LDPC code. Our research provides promising channel coding methods without feedback for a W2A-VLC system.
Investigation of cloud droplets velocity extraction based on depth expansion and self-fusion of reconstructed hologram
Authors: Gao Pan , Wang Jun , Tang Jiabin , Gao Yangzi , Liu Jingjing , Yan Qing , Hua Dengxin
Published: May 2022

The velocity of cloud droplets has a significant effect on the investigation of the turbulence-cloud microphysics interaction mechanism. The paper proposes an in-line digital holographic interferometry (DHI) technique based on depth expansion and self-fusion algorithm to simultaneously extract particle velocity from eight holograms. In comparison to the two-frame exposure method, the extraction efficiency of velocity is raised by threefold, and the number of reference particles used for particle registration is increased to eight. The experimental results obtained in the cloud chamber show that the velocity of cloud droplets increases fourfold from the stabilization phase to the dissipation phase. The measurement deviations of two phases are 1.138 and 1.153 mm/s, respectively. Additionally, this method provides a rapid solution for three-dimensional particle velocimetry investigation of turbulent field stacking and cloud droplets collisions.
Calibration of upconversion luminescence of lanthanide-doped nanoparticle suspensions using Raman scattering
Authors: Burikov Sergey A. , Fedyanina Anna A. , Laptinskiy Kirill A. , Dolenko Tatiana A.
Published: May 2022

A new, to the best of our knowledge, internal reference method has been developed for the study of the upconversion luminescence of nanoparticle suspensions. This method provides correct analysis and comparison of the luminescent signals obtained under different conditions. To excite the echo signals of samples, it is proposed to use the radiation from an optical parametric oscillator at two wavelengths for the simultaneous excitation of the upconversion luminescence of particles and the Raman scattering signal of the medium in the Stokes region of the spectrum. Due to the linear dependence of the intensity of the Raman scattering of the medium on the excitation power density, the normalization of the upconversion luminescence signal of particles to the intensity of the Raman scattering of the medium makes it possible to eliminate the influences of the instability of the intensity of the laser radiation, light scattering by the medium, inaccuracies in alignment, etc. on the luminescence signal.
Attention-based neural network for polarimetric image denoising
Authors: Liu Hedong , Zhang Yizhu , Cheng Zhenzhou , Zhai Jingsheng , Hu Haofeng
Published: May 2022

In this Letter, we propose an attention-based neural network specially designed for the challenging task of polarimetric image denoising. In particular, the channel attention mechanism is used to effectively extract the features underlying the polarimetric images by rescaling the contributions of channels in the network. In addition, we also design the adaptive polarization loss to make the network focus on the polarization information. Experiments show that our method can well restore the details flooded by serious noise and outperforms previous methods. Moreover, the underlying mechanism of channel attention is revealed visually.
Influence of confinement on the spreading of bacterial populations
Authors: Amchin Daniel B. , Ott Jenna A. , Bhattacharjee Tapomoy , Datta Sujit S.
Published: May 2022

The spreading of bacterial populations is central to processes in agriculture, the environment, and medicine. However, existing models of spreading typically focus on cells in unconfined settings—despite the fact that many bacteria inhabit complex and crowded environments, such as soils, sediments, and biological tissues/gels, in which solid obstacles confine the cells and thereby strongly regulate population spreading. Here, we develop an extended version of the classic Keller-Segel model of bacterial spreading via motility that also incorporates cellular growth and division, and explicitly considers the influence of confinement in promoting both cell-solid and cell-cell collisions. Numerical simulations of this extended model demonstrate how confinement fundamentally alters the dynamics and morphology of spreading bacterial populations, in good agreement with recent experimental results. In particular, with increasing confinement, we find that cell-cell collisions increasingly hinder the initial formation and the long-time propagation speed of chemotactic pulses. Moreover, also with increasing confinement, we find that cellular growth and division plays an increasingly dominant role in driving population spreading—eventually leading to a transition from chemotactic spreading to growth-driven spreading via a slower, jammed front. This work thus provides a theoretical foundation for further investigations of the influence of confinement on bacterial spreading. More broadly, these results help to provide a framework to predict and control the dynamics of bacterial populations in complex and crowded environments.
Abortion policy implementation in Ireland: Lessons from the community model of care
Authors: Mishtal Joanna , Reeves Karli , Chakravarty Dyuti , Grimes Lorraine , Stifani Bianca , Chavkin Wendy , Duffy Deirdre , Favier Mary , Horgan Patricia , Murphy Mark , Lavelanet Antonella F.
Published: May 2022

Background

In 2018, the right to lawful abortion in the Republic of Ireland significantly expanded, and service provision commenced on 1 January, 2019. Community provision of early medical abortion to 9 weeks plus 6 days gestation delivered by General Practitioners constitutes the backbone of the Irish abortion policy implementation. We conducted a study in 2020–2021 to examine the barriers and facilitators of the Irish abortion policy implementation.

Methods

We collected data using qualitative in-depth interviews (IDIs) which were conducted in-person or remotely. We coded and analysed interview transcripts following the grounded theory approach.

Results

We collected 108 IDIs in Ireland from May 2020 to March 2021. This article draws on 79 IDIs with three participant samples directly relevant to the community model of care: (a) 27 key informants involved in the abortion policy development and implementation representing government healthcare administration, medical professionals, and advocacy organisations, (b) 22 healthcare providers involved in abortion provision in community settings, and (c) 30 service users who sought abortion services in 2020. Facilitators of community-based abortion provision have been: a collaborative approach between the Irish government and the medical community to develop the model of care, and strong support systems for providers. The MyOptions helpline for service users is a successful national referral model. The main barriers to provision are the mandatory 3-day wait, unclear or slow referral pathways from primary to hospital care, barriers for migrants, and a shortage and incomplete geographic distribution of providers, especially in rural areas.

Conclusions

We conclude that access to abortion care in Ireland has been greatly expanded since the policy implementation in 2019. The community delivery of care and the national helpline constitute key features of the Irish abortion policy implementation that could be duplicated in other contexts and countries. Several challenges to full abortion policy implementation remain.
Registration quality and availability of publications for clinical trials in Germany and the influence of structural factors
Authors: Thiele Christian , Hirschfeld Gerrit
Published: May 2022

Introduction

Analyses of clinical trial registries (CTRs) offer insights into methodological problems of published research studies, e.g., non-publication and outcome-switching. Here, we use CTRs as a tool to evaluate clinical studies conducted in Germany and test how their registration quality is associated with time and structural factors: Coordinating Centers for Clinical Trials (KKS) and Universities of Excellence.

Methods

We searched ClinicalTrials.gov, the DRKS, and the ICTRP for clinical trials recruiting participants in Germany. As a measure for the methodological quality, we assessed the proportion of trials that were pre-registered. In addition, the registration quality and availability of publications relating to the trials were manually assessed for a sample (n = 639). Also, the influence of the structural factors was tested using regression models.

Results

We identified 35,912 trials that were conducted in Germany. 59% of trials were pre-registered. Surprisingly, Universities of Excellence had lower pre-registration rates. The influence of KKS was unclear and also difficult to test. Interventional trials were more likely to be pre-registered. Registration quality improved over time and was higher in interventional trials. As of early 2021, 49% of trials that started until the end of 2015 have published scientific articles. 187 of 502 studies on ClinicalTrials.gov for which we found published articles did not reference any in the registry entry.

Discussion

The structural predictors did not show consistent relationships with the various outcome variables. However, the finding that the study type and time were related to better registration quality suggests that regulatory regimes may have an impact. Limitations of this non-pre-registered study were that no modifications to registry entries were tracked and the coarse measure of KKS involvement.
Conservation planning integrating natural disturbances: Estimating minimum reserve sizes for an insect disturbance in the boreal forest of eastern Canada
Authors: Edwards Marc , Lisgo Kim , Leroux Shawn , Krawchuk Meg , Cumming Steve , Schmiegelow Fiona
Published: May 2022

Large natural disturbances such as insect outbreaks and fire are important processes for biodiversity in forest landscapes. However, few methods exist for incorporating natural disturbances into conservation planning. Intact forest landscapes, such as in the North American boreal forest, can produce large natural disturbance footprints. They also have the potential to support large reserves but size estimates based on natural disturbance are needed to guide reserve design. Historical fire data have been used to estimate minimum dynamic reserves, reserve size estimates based on maintaining natural disturbance dynamics and ensuring resilience to large natural disturbance events. While this has been a significant step towards incorporating natural disturbance into reserve design, managers currently lack guidance on how to apply these concepts in areas where fire is not the dominant natural disturbance. We generalize the minimum dynamic reserve framework to accommodate insect outbreaks and demonstrate the framework in a case study for eastern spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) in the Canadian boreal forest. Our methods use geospatial analysis to identify minimum dynamic reserves based on a set of spatially explicit initial conditions, and simulation models to test for the maintenance of a set of dynamic conditions over time. We found considerable variability in minimum dynamic reserve size depending on the size of historic budworm disturbance events and the spatial patterns of disturbance-prone vegetation types. The minimum dynamic reserve framework provides an approach for incorporating wide-ranging natural disturbances into biodiversity conservation plans for both pro-active planning in intact landscapes, and reactive planning in more developed regions.
Insights from a high-fat diet fed mouse model with a humanized liver
Authors: Saxena Romil , Nassiri Mehdi , Yin Xiao-Ming , Morral Núria
Published: May 2022

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disorder worldwide and is increasing at an alarming rate. NAFLD is strongly associated with obesity and insulin resistance. The use of animal models remains a vital aspect for investigating the molecular mechanisms contributing to metabolic dysregulation and facilitating novel drug target identification. However, some differences exist between mouse and human hepatocyte physiology. Recently, chimeric mice with human liver have been generated, representing a step forward in the development of animal models relevant to human disease. Here we explored the feasibility of using one of these models (cDNA-uPA/SCID) to recapitulate obesity, insulin resistance and NAFLD upon feeding a Western-style diet. Furthermore, given the importance of a proper control diet, we first evaluated whether there are differences between feeding a purified ingredient control diet that matches the composition of the high-fat diet and feeding a grain-based chow diet. We show that mice fed chow have a higher food intake and fed glucose levels than mice that received a low-fat purified ingredient diet, suggesting that the last one represents a better control diet. Upon feeding a high-fat or matched ingredient control diet for 12 weeks, cDNA-uPA/SCID chimeric mice developed extensive macrovesicular steatosis, a feature previously associated with reduced growth hormone action. However, mice were resistant to diet-induced obesity and remained glucose tolerant. Genetic background is fundamental for the development of obesity and insulin resistance. Our data suggests that using a background that favors the development of these traits, such as C57BL/6, may be necessary to establish a humanized mouse model of NAFLD exhibiting the metabolic dysfunction associated with obesity.
Survival analysis of COVID-19 patients in Ethiopia: A hospital-based study
Authors: Kaso Abdene Weya , Agero Gebi , Hurissa Zewdu , Kaso Taha , Ewune Helen Ali , Hareru Habtamu Endashaw , Hailu Alemayehu
Published: May 2022

Background

COVID-19 is a global public health problem causing high mortality worldwide. This study aimed to assess time to death and predictors of mortality among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in the Arsi zone treatment center.

Method

We performed a retrospective observational cohort study using medical records of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases hospitalized at Bokoji Hospital COVID-19 treatment center from 1st July 2020 to 5th March 2021. We extracted data on the patients’ sociodemographic and clinical characteristics from medical records of hospitalized patients retrospectively. We carried out Kaplan Meier and Cox regression analysis to estimate survival probability and investigate predictors of COVID-19 death 5% level of significance. The Adjusted Hazard Ratio (aHR) with 95% Confidence Interval (CI) was estimated and interpreted for predictors of time to death in the final cox model.

Result

A total of 422 COVID-19 patients treated were analyzed, of these more than one tenth (11.14%) deaths, with a mortality rate of 6.35 cases per 1000 person-days. The majority (87.2%) of deaths occurred within the first 14 days of admission, with a median time-to-death of nine (IQR: 8–12) days. We found patients that age between 31 and 45 years (aHR = 2.55; 95% CI: (1.03, 6.34), older than 46 years (aHR = 2.59 (1.27, 5.30), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (aHR = 4.60, 95%CI: (2.37, 8.91), Chronic kidney disease (aHR = 5.58, 95%CI: (1.70, 18.37), HIV/AIDS (aHR = 3.66, 95%CI: (1.20, 11.10), admission to the Intensive care unit(aHR = 7.44, 95%CI: (1.82, 30.42), and being on intranasal oxygen care (aHR = 6.27, 95%CI: (2.75, 4.30) were independent risk factors increasing risk of death from COVID-19 disease than their counterparts.

Conclusion

The risk of dying due to COVID-19 disease was higher among patients with HIV/AIDS, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and chronic kidney diseases. We also found that older people, those admitted to ICU, and patients who received intranasal oxygen care had a higher risk of dying due to COVID-19 disease. Therefore, close monitoring hospitalized patients that are old aged and those with comorbidities after hospitalization is crucial within the first ten days of admission.
«Si me tengo que morir…»
Authors: Castro Lozano John Alexander
Published: May 2022

En Colombia, los hinchas –agrupados en las barras bravas– usan sus brazos, sus piernas y su cabeza para enfrentar a los rivales. Asimismo, han recurrido al empleo de botellas de vidrio, palos de madera y piedras. También, normalizan el uso de cuchillos y de machetes e incluso, armas de fuego. Este tipo de enfrentamientos mostraron la organización de las denominadas barras bravas, grupos organizados de hinchas, quienes exhiben en el interior y en el exterior de los estadios, en los barrios, en municipios y en carreteras una multiplicidad de comportamientos; por ejemplo, los relacionados con la violencia. Sin embargo, entre los hinchas, las peleas o los enfrentamientos contra los rivales son denominados como combates. En los combates permanecen los hinchas quienes pretenden demostrar habilidades para el enfrentamiento y, además, una masculinidad agresiva.

La permanencia en los enfrentamientos o en el combate deja entre en los hinchas lesiones, fracturas y múltiples heridas, es decir, huellas en el cuerpo, exhibidas, posteriormente mediante cicatrices entre los demás hinchas de la barra brava; constituyendo una autoridad entre los sujetos del grupo social, permitiendo la definición de su jerarquía. Por ese motivo, el objetivo del artículo es entender e interpretar el combate –lo emic– o la violencia –lo etic– entre los hinchas, agrupados en las barras bravas de Colombia. De otra parte, en lo metodológico, el trabajo de campo etnográfico se desarrolló desde la presencia habitual en las diferentes prácticas de Blue Rain y de Comandos Azules Distrito Capital en el estadio Nemesio Camacho «El Campín» de Bogotá y así, en múltiples conversaciones con algunos de sus integrantes.
Performando la identidad vasca
Authors: Gutiérrez Chico Fernando
Published: May 2022

El Athletic Bilbao (equipo ubicado en el País Vasco) es conocido en el mundo del fútbol por su política de jugadores/as. Según esta, sólo incorpora futbolistas «locales», definiendo «local» como aquellos/as nacidos/as y/o formados/as en alguna de las siete provincias que componen Euskal Herria. Considerando, por ello, al club como definidor de la vasquidad, este texto se plantea como objetivo general analizar la performatividad de la(s) identidad(es) vasca(s) mediante el Athletic Bilbao. Se subdivide en un objetivo específico: describir cómo se ha representado el aumento de diversidad cultural acontecido en Bizkaia/País Vasco en las últimas décadas en las prácticas y discursos identitarios explícitos e implícitos en la filosofía del club. Se han combinado dos metodologías: a) análisis de contenido de prensa y b) entrevistas semi-estructuradas a 25 hinchas (vascos y no vascos) del equipo sobre la variable étnica en relación a la migración (caso Ganea) y al concepto de «negritud» (caso Iñaki Williams). Se observa un papel fundamental de la filosofía del Athletic Bilbao en la renegociación identitaria de la vasquidad. Puesto que la obtención de trofeos no parece ser un objetivo sine qua non para el conjunto vizcaíno, la reconfiguración narrativa y/o representativa de la diversidad cultural se asentará en la relevancia de los jugadores y en la personificación de unos valores sociales atribuidos al club y su hinchada.
deporte y la promoción de la identidad española
Authors: Castillo Juan Carlos
Published: May 2022

Continuando una serie de estudios que han identificado aspectos de la identidad española que han arraigado con éxito en la población española, este estudio propone que el uso del deporte fue uno de esos aspectos exitosos. En particular se propone el caso de los héroes quijotescos, deportistas que triunfaron durante el franquismo en disciplinas individuales, como ejemplos del perfecto héroe español. Usando el caso de Federico Martín Bahamontes, se enumeran cinco características del héroe quijotesco, ilustradas en las crónicas periodísticas de la época: idealismo y fe redentora, moralidad y ejemplo de conducta, supervivencia ante la adversidad, locura generosa y heroicidad por España.
Demonstrating ‘Impact’: Insights from the Work of PreserviceDemonstrating ‘Impact’: Insights from the Work of Preservice Teachers Completing a Graduate Teacher PerformanceTeachers Completing a Graduate Teacher Performance AssessmentAssessme
Authors:   University of Tasmania, Brett Peter , Parks Michelle ,   University of Tasmania
Published: May 2022

Initial Teacher Education (ITE) reform in Australia has mandated that graduating teachers demonstrate their practice and ‘impact’ through the completion of a Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) prior to graduation. The requirement to analyse ‘impact’ in teaching, requires a nuanced understanding of what ‘impact’ is and how it manifests in varied contemporary classrooms. This paper reports on how a sample of high-performing pre-service teachers from one Australian ITE institution, within a framework devised by Australia’s largest TPA consortium, appraised the impact of their teaching in the context of the disciplinary area of Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS). How ‘impact’ was articulated through GTPA submissions revealed data-informed and holistic interpretations layered to include opportunistic teaching moments and relational and affective impact as well as analysis of cognitive progress. The paper also identifies ways in which analysis of impact might be further finessed with greater attention to pedagogical content knowledge and discipline-specific progression.
El centro histórico de Barranquilla: problemáticas ambientales y sociales
Authors: Bonilla Becerra Myriam Graciela
Published: May 2022

Los procesos de rehabilitación de los centros históricos en diversas ciudades del mundo, no solo se enfocan en los aspectos arquitectónicos o de espacio público, sino que deben atender los problemas ambientales. El centro histórico es por lo general el área con mayor degradación ambiental a nivel de contaminación atmosférica, contaminación por ruido, manejo de residuos sólidos y otras formas de contaminación de la ciudad; pero en el caso de Barranquilla el sistema de caños de la ciudad ha sido afectado por las actividades propias de su centro histórico, llevándolos a un estado de degradación y contaminación que no ha sido solucionado en forma definitiva. La recuperación de los caños de Barranquilla es un asunto prioritario y es por esto que el gobierno colombiano ha aprobado la “Implementación Plan de Saneamiento de los Caños de la Cuenca Oriental de la Ciudad de Barranquilla”, cuyo costo asciende 75.554 millones de pesos. Lo que permitirá darle una nueva cara al centro histórico de la ciudad.
Um passeio temático pela cidade do Recife: O processo de revitalização, êxitos e fracassos
Authors: Tôrres Aguiar Gomes Edvânia
Published: May 2022

En este artículo se presenta, una visión histórica muy amplia y detallada, relatada en forma casi poética y con una visión de lo espacial-urbano muy clara. En el desarrollo urbano de la Ciudad de Recife y de su centro histórico conviven /coexisten como dice la autora “dos mundos antagónicos, moderno y arcaico, rico y pobre, seco y mojado, artificial y natural entre otras dicotomías”. Con una base así es posible entender el proceso de transformación urbana de la ciudad y así poder hacer una lista de los éxitos y fracasos en su proceso de revitalización. El camino a recorrer se fundamenta en una mirada al pasado para identificar las permanencias que definen las prioridades de la comunidad allí asentada.
Naturaleza, alimentación y medicina indígenas en Cartagena de Indias en el siglo XVI
Authors: Elvás Iniesta María Salud
Published: May 2022

Utilizando las obras de los cronistas españoles como base principal, este trabajo se centra fundamentalmente en el estudio de los patrones alimenticios de la población indígena de Cartagena y las zonas próximas, mostrando una dieta rica y variada, con un gran número de alimentos y sus formas de preparación, así como su utilización para la curación de heridas y enfermedades.
Regenerar e higienizar. El papel desempeñado por la mujer y la niñez en Barranquilla 1900 – 1945
Authors: Agudelo González Ángela Lucia
Published: May 2022

El presente artículo estudia el papel desempeñado por la mujer y la niñez en los discursos que sobre eugenesia se generaron en el país, con el objetivo de observar como eran percibidos dentro del imaginario eugenésico, que veía en ellos los principales protagonistas si se quería intervenir en la raza. Estudiar la mujer y los cambios que esta vivió dentro del período estudio nos mostrará como esta mucha veces no encajaba en el ideal de redentora de la raza, papel que le fue designado por los discursos que sobre esta se desarrollaron.
Calle, brisa y juego: Expresiones y manifestaciones socioculturales de la cotidianidad de Barranquilla, 1930-1950
Authors: Chapman Quevedo Willian
Published: May 2022

El presente artículo describe y analiza las manifestaciones y expresiones presente en la vida diaria de los habitantes de Barranquilla entre 1930 y 1950. El interés principal se centra en observar cómo los barranquilleros construyeron un perfil identitario y cotidiano que les permitió adaptar su diario vivir a las continuidades y rupturas que el desarrollo urbano, social y cultural les fue imponiendo.
El tejido de la identidad colectiva en San Andrés Isla: Colombianos y extraños
Authors: Sánchez Aguirre Rafael Andrés
Published: May 2022

En este texto se intenta mostrar cómo la identidad colectiva en San Andrés isla está ligada a un largo proceso de poblamiento durante su historia, proceso en el que se reproduce la imposición de un sector social sobre otro. Se reconocerá el papel central de la estigmatización social? que ejercen los grupos humanos entre sí en aras de su distinción y predominio grupal.
Derecho Internacional Humanitario: Verdades y contradicciones
Authors: Cardona Vanessa , González Grace , González María Auxiliadora , Lozano Ana , Manotas Laura , Marriaga Stephanie , Monroy Jennifer , Nader Diana , Ospino Manuel , Pineda Rosana , Valiente Andrea
Published: May 2022

Por: Vanessa Cardona, Grace González, María Auxiliadora González, Ana Lozano, Laura Manotas, Stephanie Marriaga, Jennifer Monroy, Diana Nader, Manuel Ospino, Rosana Pineda y Andrea Valiente. [Estudiantes del Programa de Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad del Norte, en investigación coordinada por el profesor Mg. Fernando Bonell]
Analisis Manajemen Layanan Preventif pada Program Nusantara Sehat di Puskesmas Waitii Kabupaten Wakatobi
Authors: Salnia Salnia , Jati Sutopo Patria , Agushybana Farid
Published: May 2022

ABSTRACTThe use of preventive services has an effect on improving health because people who are identified as having symptoms of the disease can be detected early so that they can be anticipated immediately. Preventive services in the Nusantara Sehat program run efficiently, of course, it requires good management.The purpose and scope of the research is to raise the problem of implementing prevention services in the Nusantara Sehat program at the Waitii Health Center, Wakatobi Regency from the management program, namely planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring the program from Nusantara Sehat on preventive services.The method used in this research is qualitative with case study design, data analysis, triangulation of sources and triangulation of findings. The research subjects were the head of the puskesmas, village head, health officer, person in charge of essential fields and the community. The data collection instrument as a guide for observations and interviews was developed from Terry's (2010) theory.The findings in this study are the management of the preventive service program implemented by the Nusantara Sehat team at the Waitii Health Center, Tomia District, for the organizational aspect, it is carried out in a structured manner starting from the way of working, division of tasks between health workers, involvement and coordination with stakeholders in preventive service activities as well as in creating cooperation with stake holders. In the implementation aspect, a motivation is applied which is reflected in the program vision. In the aspect of supervision, through a good process, starting from the criteria for setting implementation standards, determining the measurement of the implementation of activities, comparing the implementation of activities with analyzing deviations and taking corrective actions.The conclusion in this study is that all aspects of management, both planning, organizing, implementing and supervising proceed well according to Terry's theory.
When are performance-approach goals more adaptive for Chinese EFL learners? It depends on their underlying reasons
Authors: Li Banban , Turner Jeannine E. , Xue Jin , Liu Jin
Published: May 2022

It has been debated for years whether performance-approach goals represents a maladaptive form of students’ motivation. Recently, researchers proposed that students’ reasons underlying their performance-approach goals may further our understanding of the nature of these goals (goal complexes). With a sequential explanatory mixed-method approach, we examined the function of performance-approach goal complexes on students’ L2 self-efficacy and anxiety, by surveying 283 Chinese college EFL-learners and conducting semi-structured interviews with six purposefully-selected students. Quantitative analyses showed that our data partly supported the proposed mediation model. Students’ controlled reasons to have performance-approach goals showed a significant direct effect on both their L2 anxiety (positively) and L2 self-efficacy (negatively). Conversely, students’ autonomous reasons showed a positive effect on their L2 self-efficacy, and a negative effect on their L2 anxiety, indirectly through their performance-approach goals. Qualitative interviews provided further insights into the mechanism of the model. Pedagogical implications and directions for future studies are discussed.
Protocol for READY2Exit: a patient-oriented, mixed methods study examining transition readiness in adolescents with co-occurring physical and mental health conditions
Authors: Allemang Brooke , Samuel Susan , Sitter Kathleen C. , Patten Scott B. , Patton Megan , Pintson Karina , Greer Katelyn , Schofield Keighley , Farias Marcela , Punjwani Zoya , Mackie Andrew S. , Dimitropoulos Gina
Published: May 2022

Background

Up to 57% of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with chronic physical health conditions experience mental health conditions, the presence of which contributes to increased morbidity and poor quality of life. AYA with co-occurring physical and mental health conditions, therefore, may experience additional challenges as they transition from pediatric to adult services. While transition readiness – the acquisition of self-management and advocacy skills – contributes to successful transitions to adult care, this concept has not been adequately explored for AYA with co-occurring physical and mental health conditions. Research is needed to identify whether the presence of a mental health comorbidity is associated with transition readiness, and what the experiences of AYA with co-occurring conditions are as they exit pediatric services. This paper outlines the protocol for theReadiness andExperiences ofADolescents andYoung Adults with Co-occurring Physical and Mental Health ConditionsExiting Pediatric Services (READY2Exit) study; the first study to address this gap using a patient-oriented, mixed methods design.

Methods

A sequential explanatory mixed methods design will be used to understand the transition readiness of 16–21 year olds with physical and mental health conditions using quantitative and qualitative data. First, Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ) scores will be compared among AYA with chronic health conditions, with and without mental health comorbidity. Interviews will then be conducted with approximately 15 AYA with co-occurring health and mental health conditions and analyzed using qualitative description. The READY2Exit study will be conducted in collaboration with five Young Adult Research Partners (YARP) aged 18–30 with lived experience in the health/mental health systems across Canada. The YARP will partner in key tasks such as interview guide co-design, data interpretation, and knowledge translation tool development.

Discussion

AYA with co-occurring physical and mental health conditions may have unique needs as they prepare for health care transitions. The results of this study will inform the refinement of transition readiness practices to improve care for this group. The active involvement of the YARP across study phases will bring the critical perspectives of young adults to READY2Exit, ensuring the methods, research approaches and outputs align with their needs.
Predation of Indian giant flying squirrel and Travancore flying squirrel in the Western Ghats, India
Authors: Balakrishnan Peroth , Anoop Das Karumampoyil Sakthidas , Patel Bharati , Sivaraman Sreejith
Published: May 2022

Predation is an important process involved in the natural selection and evolution of animals, but is challenging to observe naturally. In this note we report predation events of two arboreal mammal species, the Indian giant flying squirrel, Petaurista philippensis and the Travancore flying squirrel, Petinomys fuscocapillus from the Western Ghats, India. Three raptor species and one carnivore species were observed predating on these species which are also the first reports of their predation on these flying squirrels.
Whenestaris not there: A cross-linguistic analysis of individual/stage-level copular sentences in Romance
Authors: Silvagni Federico
Published: May 2022

This article studies how Romance languages encode the individual-level (IL)/stage-level (SL) aspectual distinction in the domain of non-verbal predication. To this end, attributive copular clauses are considered, and those languages that mark the IL/SL paradigm by means of two different copulas (serandestar‘to be’, such as Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese) are compared with mono-copular languages (such as French, Italian, and Romanian). On the basis of recent developments in the study of the IL/SL contrast and Spanish copulas, I propose that SL-ness is encoded in non-verbal SL-predicates as an uninterpretable instance of a [Stage] feature and that SL-copular sentences are derived by virtue of an agreement operation between the predicate and an Asp head that carries an interpretable instance of [Stage], which is realised asestarin languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan. The conclusion is that the inventory of aspectual elements is the same across Romance languages, which differ one from another with respect to the presence of an SL-copula (namely,estar).
The Faculty of Ideas. Kant’s Concept of Reason in the Narrower Sense
Authors: Lewin Michael
Published: May 2022

In theTranscendental Dialectic, Kant searched for a universal concept of reason different from the understanding and offered the short formula “the faculty of principles” (KrVA299/B356). I will argue that this is only one and not the most pertinent and general mark of the concept of reason. There are more compelling short expressions in Kant’sReflexionen, the thirdCritiqueand/or in the reception of Kant’s works: “the faculty of ideas” (Refl5553 18:228 andKU5:269) orreason in the narrower sense. The latter narrows down the logical sphere of the concept of rational faculties, and the former contains reason’s most basic mark:ideas. The first part of this article will focus on preliminary remarks on Kant’s philosophical methodology and conceptual analysis. The second part will analyze the division of the logical sphere of the concept of reason by nine necessary and coherent marks. These marks are centered around the concept of ideas, which allows for an ideas-first understanding of reason and preference for the formulasthe faculty of ideasandreason in the narrower sense. The article will end with an “imperfect definition” of reason based on those nine marks.
Process optimization for extraction of avian eggshell membrane derived collagen for tissue engineering applications
Authors: Aggarwal Aakriti , Sah Mahesh Kumar
Published: May 2022

The avian eggshell membranes’ composition depicts close resemblance with the extracellular matrix of the cells, and therefore being widely employed as potential biomaterials for tissue engineering applications. However, the optimization of process conditions for collagen extraction, the main constituent of eggshell membranes is still challenging. In the present study, extraction of collagen was performed by an enzymatic method optimized through the one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) technique for three parameters viz. pepsin concentration, treatment time and pH. The process optimization resulted in the maximum yield of 56% collagen with 350 U/mg pepsin concentration at pH 3 treated for 9 days, not reported yet. The collagen extraction was confirmed by OD at 232 nm; and its viscoelasticity behaviour at pH 5. The physico–chemical characterization of extracted collagen with FESEM, ATR-FTIR, surface roughness analysis and contact angle measurement revealed the morphological and topological alteration during the collagen extraction. The process optimization and characterization of eggshell membrane derived collagen can aid in the significant biomaterials development for tissue regeneration.
On Coordination and Clitic Climbing in Spanish Auxiliary Verb Constructions
Authors: Krivochen Diego Gabriel , Fernández Luis García
Published: May 2022

In this work we analyse some aspects of the interaction between coordination and clitic climbing in Spanish sentences with auxiliary verbs. We aim at shedding light on three kinds of structures, or ‘scenarios’: (1) those in which we find coordinated auxiliaries taking a single lexical verb as complement (Puede y debe hacerlo); (2) those in which a single auxiliary takes coordinated lexical verbs as complement (estás molestándonos y mirándonos), and (3) those in which coordinated auxiliaries take coordinated lexical verbs as complement (puede y debe terminarlo y entregarlo). Our proposal will involve a combination of Gapping and Across-the-Board rule application for Scenarios (1) and (2) and Right Node Raising for Scenario (3). We will argue that well-known syntactic constraints on long distance dependencies, such as those proposed in Ross, John Robert. 1967.Constraints on variables in syntax. Cambridge: MIT disertation, can account for the facts without the need forad hocmachinery.
Inline qualification of focus variation metrology for a series production of micro gears
Authors: Gauder Daniel , Gölz Johannes , Bott Alexander , Jung Niels , Lanza Gisela
Published: May 2022

The rapidly advancing trend towards miniaturization in the series production of gears confronts quality assurance with new challenges. In this context, metrological technologies as well as expertise from the field of macro gears can only be transferred to a limited extent. Inline integration of metrology into micro gear production has not yet been implemented in a practicable way. This publication extends the current limits of micro gear quality assurance to date by qualifying the optical method of focus variation technology for complete inline measurements of micro gears in series production time. In detail, this work includes the development of a measurement program by means of Design of Experiments, the establishment of a practicable cleaning process, the evaluation of resulting measurement uncertainties, and a process capability analysis. Consequently, the focus variation technology is qualified for fast, three-dimensional measurements of micro gears with respectively low measurement uncertainties.