bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Enhancing Soil Moisture Prediction in Drought-Prone Agricultural Regions Using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning Approaches
Authors: Zha Xizhuoma , Jia Shaofeng , Han Yan , Zhu Wenbin , Lv Aifeng
Published: January 2025

The North China Plain is a crucial agricultural region in China, but irregular precipitation patterns have led to significant water shortages. To address this, analyzing the high-resolution dynamics of root-zone soil moisture transport is essential for optimizing irrigation strategies and improving water resource efficiency. The Richards equation is a robust model for describing soil moisture transport dynamics across multiple soil layers, yet its application at large spatial scales is hindered by its sensitivity to boundary conditions and model parameters. This study introduces a novel approach that, for the first time, employs a continuous time series of near-surface soil moisture as the upper boundary condition in the Richards equation to estimate high-resolution root-zone soil moisture in the North China Plain, thus enabling its large-scale application. Singular spectrum analysis (SSA) was first applied to reconstruct site-specific time series, filling in missing and singular values. Leveraging observational data from 617 monitoring sites across the North China Plain and multiple spatial covariates, we developed a machine learning model to estimate near-surface soil moisture at a 1 km resolution. This high-resolution, continuous near-surface soil moisture series then served as the upper boundary condition for the Richards equation, facilitating the estimation of root-zone soil moisture across the region. The results indicated that the machine learning model achieved a correlation coefficient (R) of 0.92 for estimating spatial near-surface soil moisture. Analysis of spatial covariates showed that atmospheric forcing factors, particularly temperature and evaporation, had the most substantial impact on model performance, followed by static factors such as latitude, longitude, and soil texture. With a continuous time series of near-surface soil moisture, the Richards equation method accurately predicted multi-layer soil moisture and demonstrated its applicability for large-scale spatial use. The model yielded R values of 0.97, 0.78, 0.618, and 0.43, with RMSEs of 0.024, 0.06, 0.08, and 0.11, respectively, for soil layers at depths of 10 cm, 20 cm, 40 cm, and 100 cm across the North China Plain.
Validation and Analysis of Recreational Runners’ Kinematics Obtained from a Sacral IMU
Authors: Asgari Hossein , Heller Ben
Published: January 2025

Our aim was to validate a sacral-mounted inertial measurement unit (IMU) for reconstructing running kinematics and comparing movement patterns within and between runners. IMU data were processed using Kalman and complementary filters separately. RMSE and Bland–Altman analysis assessed the validity of each filtering method against a motion capture system. Running data from 24 recreational runners were analyzed using Fourier transform coefficients, PCA, and k-means clustering. High agreement was found for Kalman-filtered data in the frontal, sagittal, and transverse planes, with a Bland–Altman bias of ~2 mm on average, compared to a bias of ~10.5 mm for complementary-filtered data. Pelvic angles calculated from Kalman-filtered data had superior agreement, with systematic biases of ~0.3 versus 3.4 degrees for complementary-filtered data. Our findings suggest that inertial sensors are viable alternatives to motion capture for reconstructing pelvic running kinematics and movement patterns. In the second part of our study, negligible intra-individual differences were observed with changes in speed, while inter-individual differences were large. Two clusters of runners were identified, each showing distinct movement patterns and ranges of motion. These observations highlight the potential usefulness of inertial sensors for performance analysis and rehabilitation as they may permit the use of individual-specific and cluster-specific practice programs.
The Deadly Details: How Clear and Complete Are Publicly Available Sources of Human Rabies Information?
Authors: Patane Natalie , Eades Owen , Morris Jennifer , Mac Olivia , McCaffery Kirsten , McGuinness Sarah L.
Published: January 2025

Human rabies is preventable but almost always fatal once symptoms appear, causing 59,000 global deaths each year. Limited awareness and inconsistent access to post-exposure prophylaxis hinder prevention efforts. To identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in online rabies information, we assessed the readability, understandability, actionability, and completeness of online public rabies resources from government and health agencies in Australia and similar countries, with the aim of identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement. We identified materials via Google and public health agency websites, assessing readability using the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG) index and understandability and actionability with the Patient Education Materials Tool for Print materials (PEMAT-P). Completeness was assessed using a framework focused on general and vaccine-specific rabies information. An analysis of 22 resources found a median readability of grade 13 (range: 10–15), with a mean understandability of 66% and mean actionability of 60%; both below recommended thresholds. Mean completeness was 79% for general rabies information and 36% for vaccine-specific information. Visual aids were under-utilised, and critical vaccine-specific information was often lacking. These findings highlight significant barriers in rabies information for the public, with most resources requiring a high literacy level and lacking adequate understandability and actionability. Improving readability, adding visual aids, and enhancing vaccine-related content could improve accessibility and support wider prevention efforts.
'Stuck or unstable': partnerships between GPs and patients with complex chronic conditions. A qualitative study
Authors: Kristensen Mads Aage Toft , Risør Mette Bech , Heltberg Andreas Søndergaard , Willadsen Tora Grauers , Guassora Ann Dorrit
Published: January 2025

Background

In chronic care, patient-GP collaboration is essential, but might be challenging if patients have complex health problems due to multimorbidity, psychosocial predicaments and addiction problems. To understand and manage these challenges, it is important to explore how patients’ and GPs’ attempt to collaborate, to maintain and achieve an alliance in order to gain good quality of care.

Aim

To explore how dyads of GPs and patients that GPs deem have complex health problems and difficulties following treatment perceive and manage challenges in their chronic care partnership.

Design & setting

A qualitative study from Danish general practice in deprived, rural areas.

Method

Semi-structured interviews with 12 dyads of GPs and patients with doctor-assessed complex chronic conditions and difficulties following treatment. The principles of Systematic Text Condensation were used in the analysis.

Results

Overall, the patient-GP collaboration could be characterized as either stuck or unstable. In both types, the challenges were identified as pointless consultations, conflicts about lifestyle, resignation, concealment of information, and hopelessness. These challenges could be managed by solving conflicts, adjusting to the patient’s needs, accommodating the challenges in the relationship, and offering continued emotional support even with unsolved medical problems.

Conclusion

Care of patients with complex health problems may possess several challenges. In this study, patients and GPs experienced the relational dimension as crucial for collaboration. A robust therapeutic alliance, incorporating the patient’s agenda, offers an essential foundation for enhancing care in individuals with complex health problems.
USULAN PERBAIKAN PROSES PRODUKSI FLANGE ACCESS FITTING CLASS 300# RF UNTUK MENURUNKAN LEADTIME PRODUKSI DI PT. XYZ
Authors: Sundana Sambas , Pratama Muhammad Yusuf
Published: January 2025

PT. XYZ, adalah perusahaan manufaktur peralatan pemantauan korosi untuk industri minyak dan gas yangmenghadapi tantangan pada proses produksi Flange Access Fitting Class 300# RF, di mana waktuproduksi aktual mencapai 337,68 menit, melebihi waktu ketetapan perusahaan yaitu 285 menit, disebabkanoleh lead time yang terlalu besar. Untuk mengatasi masalah ini, perusahaan dapat menerapkan LeanManufacturing yang fokus pada eliminasi pemborosan dan peningkatan nilai tambah. Penelitian dimulaidengan perhitungan waktu baku untuk menentukan durasi ideal proses produksi. Pemborosan dalamproses produksi diidentifikasi menggunakan Value Stream Mapping (VSM), dan faktor penyebabnyadianalisis dengan Diagram Sebab-Akibat (Fishbone Diagram). Usulan perbaikan dirumuskanmenggunakan metode 5W1H untuk menurunkan lead time produksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwawaktu baku setiap tahapan produksi adalah 347,83 menit. Identifikasi lebih lanjut mengungkapkan bahwaperbaikan diperlukan pada proses set up mesin, yang mengalami keterlambatan karena operatormelalaikan SOP, dan proses pemesinan CNC yang menurun performanya. Usulan perbaikan mencakupmemperketat SOP operator, melakukan pemeliharaan mesin dan peralatan secara rutin, sertamemperbarui model simulasi penentuan waktu produksi. Dengan meminimalkan lead time, PT. XYZdiharapkan dapat meningkatkan daya saing dan memenuhi kebutuhan pelanggan lebih baik.
Analisis Efektivitas Mesin Welding Menggunakan Six Big Losses Pada PT. XYZ
Authors: Sundana Sambas , Zaidan Fedy Hafiz
Published: January 2025

PT. XYZ adalah perusahaan yang memproduksi pipa baja yang berperan penting dalam berbagai sektor industri, termasuk transportasi fluida, gas, serta konstruksi infrastruktur seperti pengeboran minyak, saluran air, dan pembangunan jembatan. Proses produksi pipa baja di perusahaan ini melibatkan beberapa tahap mesin, yaitu uncoiler, jointing, accumulator, forming, welding, cooling, sizing, dan cut off. Mesin welding menyumbang persentase downtime terbesar, yaitu 46%, yang disebabkan oleh konsleting akibat sisa hasil pahat yang menyentuh work coil serta kerusakan pada pahat yang digunakan untuk menyerut sisa hasil pengelasan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengnalisis tingkat efektivitas mesin welding dengan metode Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Six Big Losses, Diagram Pareto dan 5W1H. Hasil rata-rata OEE yang diperoleh sebesar 73%, hasil tersebut jauh di bawah standar minimal 85% yang ditetapkan oleh Japan Factory Maintenance Institute. Dengan menggunakan metode six big losses dan diagram pareto menghasilkan dua prioritas permasalahan kategori kerugian, yaitu Reduced Speed losses sebagai yang terbesar, mencapai 56,51% dari total kerugian, diikuti oleh Breakdown losses sebesar 21,48%. Untuk meningkatkan efektivitas mesin welding, dengan penerapan metode 5W1H menghasilkan perlu dilakukan pengecekan mesin secara berkala untuk memastikan setelan tetap konsisten dan pembersihan sisa hasil pahat agar tidak menyentuh work coil, guna mencegah masalah pada mesin High Frequency
Os benefícios do treinamento resistido em idosos
Authors: Fraga Renata Deves
Published: January 2025

O crescimento da população idosa, aliado ao sedentarismo e aos hábitos alimentares inadequados, tem gerado desafios significativos para a manutenção da qualidade de vida e a promoção da saúde. Nesse cenário, o treinamento de força se destaca como uma estratégia essencial para garantir um envelhecimento saudável e ativo. Este estudo, inserido na área de concentração voltada para grupos especiais, tem como objetivo explorar, com base na literatura científica, os benefícios físicos e psicológicos proporcionados pela prática de exercícios, com ênfase no treinamento resistido na terceira idade. Além de evidenciar sua relevância na promoção de um envelhecimento funcional e na melhoria da saúde geral, o estudo busca destacar como essa prática contribui para a realização de atividades cotidianas, como caminhar, subir escadas e carregar objetos. Também são apresentadas diretrizes para assegurar uma prática segura, eficiente e adaptada às necessidades específicas dessa população. Por meio de uma revisão sistemática da literatura, foram investigados os efeitos do treinamento de força na preservação e no aumento da força muscular, potência, equilíbrio e flexibilidade, bem como sua influência na redução de sintomas de doenças crônicas e na promoção do bem-estar psicológico. Os resultados demonstraram que a musculação, quando realizada sob orientação adequada, desempenha um papel crucial na manutenção da independência funcional, na prevenção de quedas e na melhoria da qualidade de vida dos idosos. Conclui-se que o treinamento resistido deve ser amplamente incentivado como uma ferramenta eficaz para promover a saúde física e mental na terceira idade, reduzindo a sobrecarga sobre os sistemas de saúde pública e proporcionando mais autonomia e qualidade de vida. Além disso, reforça-se a necessidade de implementar programas públicos específicos e acessíveis para essa faixa etária, promovendo envelhecimento com dignidade e bem-estar.
Testing Methodologies for Military-Grade Ceramics and Polymers
Authors:   Society for Standards, Certification and Safety, Jin Youngmin , Choi Sangsun
Published: January 2025

High-temperature resistant materials (HTRMs) are essential components of defense materials, which are required to maintain structural and functional integrity even in extreme environments. Among these, ceramics are widely used for military applications due to their high heat resistance and oxidation resistance, while polymers are utilized due to their lightweight and processability. Standardized testing methods for these materials are crucial for ensuring the reliability and safety of HTRMs, and are essential for performance prediction, material selection, and quality control in military equipment. This study aims to contribute to the development and application of high-temperature resistant materials for military use by suggesting standardized test methods for ceramics and polymers.
Analysis and Experimental Verification of Test Methods for Evaluating the Durability of Protective Doors against Shock Waves : Base on Shock Tube Results
Authors:   Society for Standards, Certification and Safety, Kim Dae-hyeon , Lee Hyeonu , Kim Jung-sub , Lee Jung-ho
Published: January 2025

This study aims to analyze the test methods for evaluating the explosion pressure resistance of protective doors and to verify these methods experimentally. Currently, domestic regulations primarily assess the durability of fire doors through sandbag impact tests. However, this approach has limitations in adequately evaluating the performance of fire doors under extreme conditions, such as explosions. In response, this study applied the explosion pressure resistance test newly introduced in the 2021 KGS Code to more precisely verify the durability of protective doors used in industrial facilities. The experimental results confirmed that the tested doors met the explosion pressure and deformation criteria specified in the KGS Code, demonstrating high durability. However, compared to international standards, domestic standards lack comprehensive testing methods that consider both static and dynamic pressure, making it challenging to fully assess protective performance in fire or explosion scenarios. This finding suggests the need for additional testing methods to ensure that protective doors provide sufficient protection in actual explosion events. Accordingly, this study emphasizes the need to improve domestic testing standards for protective doors by incorporating both static and dynamic pressure testing methods, as seen in ASTM and EN 13123. The establishment of such a testing framework is expected to contribute to enhancing the safety of protective systems in high-risk environments, including high-pressure gas facilities and various industrial sites.
Evaluation of Forward Vehicle Collision Warning System Performance in Rainy Conditions and Proposed Testing Approaches
Authors:   Society for Standards, Certification and Safety, Park Jeongtae , Lee Taeho , Jung Hojung , Yu Sibok
Published: January 2025

In this study, we proposes a new testing procedure for evaluating the performance of Forward Vehicle Collision Warning Systems (FVCWS) under rainfall conditions and verifying system reliability. The existing KS X ISO 15623 standard was limited to evaluating FVCWS performance, considering only normal driving conditions. To verify FVCWS performance in real-world conditions, we conducted experiments under rainy weather scenarios. We proposed a performance evaluation method in a controlled environment using the rainfall simulation facility at the SOC Evaluation Research Center. The experiments were conducted outdoors and inside a tunnel, with vehicle speed (20-50km/h) and rainfall intensity (0-20mm/h) variables. Results showed that under rainfall conditions (20mm/h), the Time to Collision (TTC) significantly decreased compared to clear weather conditions. At 50km/h, the TTC was 2.54 seconds (±0.30s) in clear outdoor conditions, but decreased substantially to 1.35 seconds (±0.30s) under rainfall conditions inside the tunnel. This study shows that FVCWS performance can significantly worsen under rainy conditions, emphasizing the necessity of evaluating performance with consideration for weather conditions. For further studies, the differences between tunnel test environments and actual road conditions should be addressed.
A Critical Review of South Korea's TBT Strategies to the EU's Adoption of AI Act
Authors:   Society for Standards, Certification and Safety, Kim Jaeyoung
Published: January 2025

With the rapid growth and popularization of AI, AI ethics have emerged as a significant issue. In response, the EU adopted the world’s first AI regulation, the ‘EU AI Act.,’ on May 21, 2024. This law categorizes the risks associated with AI systems into four levels, applying conformity assessments to high-risk AI systems, banning unacceptable risks, and promoting transparency for limited risks. Set to be fully implemented by 2026, the law targets all entities providing or using AI systems within the EU, and Korean companies must align with international standards. The EU AI Act is expected to serve as a global model for AI regulation, necessitating research on its impact on global trade and Korea's response strategies. This study discusses the changes in Korea’s TBT approach following the adoption of the EU AI Act and explores potential regulatory solutions through government support. The EU AI Act provides a legal framework for regulating AI technologies and systems, positioning the EU as a leader in global AI regulatory standards. As Korea's AI industry rapidly develops, there is an increasing need to manage associated risks and strengthen international cooperation. The study proposes three key policy implications: first, referring to the ‘hybrid’ regulatory approach of the EU for developing Korea’s trade strategies; second, balancing innovation and risk mitigation while addressing the challenges of AI model explainability and accountability; and third, the urgent need for international standardization efforts in AI.
Caracterización y producción per cápita de residuos plásticos procedentes del Cantón Buena Fe, Ecuador
Authors: Monrroy Roberto Johan Barragan , Cobeña Marilyn Maylin Macas , Cedeño Carla Maria Sabando , Molina Ximena Paola Cervantes
Published: January 2025

La gestión de residuos plásticos en Buena Fe, Ecuador, enfrenta desafíos debido su prevalencia. La investigación tuvo como objetivo caracterizar la gestión actual de residuos plásticos generados en el canton. La metodología se basó en la caracterización y el cálculo de la Producción Per Cápita (PPC) de residuos plásticos. Para llevar a cabo este proceso, se seleccionaron aleatoriamente cinco viviendas en cada uno de sus 27 sectores. La recolección de datos se realizó durante períodos de siete días consecutivos a lo largo de dos semanas. Los datos recopilados se analizaron utilizando el software estadistico Infostat. Además, se evaluó la gestión actual de los residuos plásticos generados mediante una ficha de observación, para identificar los tipos de residuos plásticos y su disposición post-consumo. Como resultado del análisis del consumo de plásticos, la prueba de Kruskal-Wallis reveló diferencias estadísticamente significativas (H = 73.16; p < 0.0001) durante el período de dos semanas. El sector de Las Vegas presentó la mayor cantidad de residuos plásticos, con un promedio de 6.93 kg y 1.386 kg/día. Además, el análisis según el tipo de plástico también mostró diferencias estadísticamente significativas (H = 44.27; p < 0.0001). En particular, el Polietileno Tereftalato (PET o PETE) se destacó con la media más alta, alcanzando un total de 1.21 kg. En conclusión, la caracterización de estos residuos revela una necesidad urgente de mejorar la cadena de valor para mitigar su impacto ambiental mediante la evaluación de la cadena de valor de los residuos plásticos desde su proceso hasta su disposición final.
Ideologies of Effective Data Visualization
Authors: Manikanta V , Yethiraj NG
Published: January 2025

The users of the world are mainly focusing on automatic way of information and easily understandable way of representation in any of the fields. The representation of data using multiple software technologies options, electronic distribution is available for effective scientific way of visualization. But, some of the scientific disciplines many concepts are incorrectly available to users like figures, present information, inference of the data, etc. So, from this all aspects how to use visualization with practical representation of the data is very crucial for any data representation. Many color combinations are showing incorrect information. So, visual practices are required in daily activities with innovative method way for users to understand the concepts. Here we explored the various best ways of ideologies to represent the visualization in any of the fields.
Implemented of Skills and Knowledge Drive Eco- Social Advancement of Women Workers in India
Authors: Chitrakala N
Published: January 2025

The gender roles defined for women, expect them to primarily devote their time to household chores and child rearing, while time devoted to skill training and economic activities is conditional and limited. The present contribution of women to the national GDP is around 18%. In India, women comprise 48% of the agricultural workforce and own only 13% of the land. Women in India constitute around 20% of the manufacturing workforce and around 30% of the total workforce in the services sector. Hence, a sustainable skill development programme would aim to take on board, both women’s as well as men’s concerns and experiences. These should form an integral part of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and the programmes on skill training and development. The following table presents the current scenario of women workforce in India is one can clearly observe the huge concentration of female workforce in favor of the informal sector. Furthermore, presents the percentage of skilled women and men in rural and urban areas in terms of marketable skills. Both, women and men, whether urban or rural, are majorly unskilled compared to having some skills. There are higher number of unskilled workers in rural than in urban areas, and more number of women do not have any skills, compared to men with no skills. The table reflects the urgent need that prompted the government to take serious note of this dire situation in training and skill education. Right from the access to and the availability of education and training, to the conduct of training programmes. Low social value is attached to girl´s education, and as they are considered secondary income earners, lower importance is given to training of girls for employment. The key strategy for women’s empowerment and gender equality is to combine policy and institutions at the local level.
Financial Literacy and Personal Financial Management: Smart Moves Towards Personal Finance
Authors: Rajesh RJ , Giridhar KV
Published: January 2025

Financial literacy and personal financial management have become integral parts of everyone’s life. Financial literacy is the basic knowledge, skills, behaviour, and attitude towards finance. Personal finance includes income, savings, expenses, investments, and financial protection for the person or family. Personal financial management means effective management of personal finances. There is a necessity of financial literacy for everybody to manage their personal finances. In this backdrop, this paper deals with linkage between financial literacy and personal financial management, and also discuss the smart money moves by a person to effectively manage their personal finances, backed by financial literacy.Financial literacy helps the people to manage their personal finances effectively through that they can achieve their financial goals.
Utilizing an Adhar Card for the Smart Bus Ticketing System
Authors: Sushma B
Published: January 2025

Since public transit is the least expensive and most dependable mode of transportation in India, the public has always found it to be appealing. India’s public transportation system relies heavily on buses as one of its main modes of transit. An increasing number of people depend on public transportation to get to work, school, hospitals, and other places, which has led to a progressive progression in the transportation system in daily life. A sophisticated and dependable system is still required, even though the services offered by public transportation buses have been moderately adequate. Issues with bus tickets are the main source of contention on local buses, frequently resulting in confrontations between riders and drivers. With this in mind, we’re creating an Android app that will make bus ticketing quick and easy for both users (passengers) and service providers (conductors). Using QR Code technology for fast money transfers, the Android application offers an interface for the bus ticketing system. The most widely used method of storing and transferring data between devices is the Quick Response Code, or QR Code. With greater capacity than UPC codes, it is a kind of matrix bar code. Commonly scanned and decoded by a smartphone with a camera, but it can also be created or decoded by any camera device that uses QR decoding logic. With the use of this application, passengers can travel cashless, and the conductor won’t have to worry about finding change for the bus fee that they paid. We can reduce the use of paper tickets by using this program, which will benefit India’s environmental efforts.
Reclaiming Voice and Identity: Feminist Agency in The Color Purple
Authors: Brunda R , Hemanth Vani
Published: January 2025

This paper analyzes Alice Walker’s The Color Purple as a pivotal feminist novel that illuminates the theme of women’s agency against the backdrop of systemic oppression. Through the protagonist Celie’s transformation from silence to empowerment, Walker portrays the struggles of Black women in a patriarchal society. The novel emphasizes the importance of sisterhood, self-identity, and resilience as Celie and her peers navigate their harsh realities. By reclaiming their voices, these characters challenge societal norms and redefine their destinies. This analysis argues that The Color Purple not only critiques the intersections of race and gender but also serves as a powerful testament to the strength and agency of women, highlighting their capacity for self-determination and liberation.
Emergence of Peer to Peer Lending Platform in India - A Conceptual Frame work
Authors: Madhu RU , Chinnaiah PM
Published: January 2025

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending platforms have been increasing their landscape in India. There are large number of individuals, and business owners moving towards these platforms. However, the lenders are also looking at alternative ways to earn higher interest. Hence, Peer-to-Peer platforms is becoming one of such options that provide higher interest. As there are scant studies on the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending platforms in Indian context. Hence the present study tells this gap and throws light on the emergence of peer-to-peer lending platform in India.
A Study on Work-Life Balance among Gig Workers in the Online E-Tail Sector in Mysore City
Authors: Papegowda K , Sandhya BS
Published: January 2025

Work-life balance is one of the biggest confront issues being opposed in current scenario in the country. Work life balance entails attaining equilibrium between professional work and other activities, so that the gig workers maintained balance between official and domestic life. The researcher mainly aims to analyze the demographic and economic characteristics of gig workers, including factors such as age, gender, educational background, income levels, and work experience. Understanding these aspects will provide a comprehensive view of the gig workforce and seeks to evaluate gig workers’ perceptions and experiences regarding work-life balance within their roles. It will explore factors such as flexibility, job satisfaction, stress levels, and the effectiveness of support systems in place. By assessing these insights, the study aims to highlight the challenges and opportunities for improving work-life balance among gig workers. Lastly this study identifies the robust feedback mechanisms is essential for allowing gig workers to voice their concerns and offer suggestions regarding work-life balance policies. Actively utilizing this feedback can lead to continuous improvements in organizational practices, fostering a more supportive work environment to achieve successful in work life balance among gig workersin Mysore City.
CALIDAD DEL SUEÑO Y DEPENDENCIA FUNCIONAL EN PACIENTES GERIÁTRICOS CONSUMIDORES DE BENZODIACEPINAS ADSCRITOS A UNA UNIDAD DE PRIMER NIVEL.
Authors: Cervantes Suarez Alfredo , Moctezuma Vázquez Normal Lissette , Díaz Díaz Diana Isabel , Ruiz Jurado Arturo , Estrada Durán Dora María
Published: January 2025

INTRODUCCIÓN: El insomnio es el trastorno del sueño más frecuente, la mala calidad del sueño afecta especialmente a personas mayores de 65 años, el principal tratamiento usado en este padecimiento son las benzodiacepinas, las cuales se relacionan con el grado de dependencia funcional y juegan un papel importante en el adulto mayor. OBJETIVO: Determinar la calidad del sueño y dependencia funcional en pacientes geriátricos consumidores de benzodiacepinas adscritos a una unidad de primer nivel MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio transversal, observacional, analítico, prospectivo, en 380 pacientes mayores de 65 años con trastorno del sueño que consumían benzodiacepinas, de diciembre 2022 a febrero del 2023 con un muestreo aleatorio simple. Las variables continuas se expresaron como media aritmética y desviación estándar, las variables categóricas se presentaron como frecuencias y porcentajes. El análisis bivariado se realizó mediante χ2de Pearson. RESULTADOS La edad promedio fue 70.2 años, el (57.1%) corresponden al sexo femenino, en la escolaridad predominando el nivel primaria (32.6%) y el estado fueron los casados (62.9%), el (14.8%) consumen tabaco, el (75.5%) consumen cafeína, y (23.3%) consumen alcohol, la benzodiacepina más consumida es el Clonazepam (96.8%), el (54%) de los participantes se registraron con buena calidad del sueño, el (81%) son independientes físicamente y se observó una asociación significativa entre la dependencia funcional y el consumo de las benzodiacepinas. CONCLUSIÓN Con los resultados obtenidos se cumplieron los objetivos del estudio, aceptando la hipótesis nula que atribuye a que no existe una relación significativa entre la calidad del sueño y la dependencia funcional en pacientes adultos mayores en consumidores de benzodiacepinas.
ÍNDICE DE MASA CORPORAL ASOCIADO AL NIVEL DE AUTOESTIMA EN TRABAJADORES DE UNA UNIDAD MÉDICA DE PRIMER NIVEL DE ATENCIÓN.
Authors: Galicia Marín Mario Alberto , Bello Sánchez Yareni , Ruiz Uriostegui Claudia Ivonne , Muñoz Madrid Marco Antonio , Espinosa Correo Agustín
Published: January 2025

El sobrepeso y la obesidad son condiciones de salud comunes, causadas por factores genéticos, ambientales, sociales y conductuales. Además de afectar la salud física, también impactan el bienestar emocional, ya que las presiones sociales, los estereotipos y la discriminación contribuyen a la baja autoestima. Este ciclo puede llevar a adoptar hábitos poco saludables, lo que perpetúa el sobrepeso y la obesidad. La finalidad del presente estudio fue identificar la asociación entre el Índice de masa corporal (IMC) y el nivel de autoestima de los trabajadores de una Unidad Médica de primer nivel de atención. Se realizó un estudio analítico, transversal y prospectivo a 139 trabajadores de la Unidad de Medicina Familiar número 64 en Córdoba, Veracruz, México, a quienes se les recolectaron datos sobre edad, sexo, categoría contractual, IMC de los encuestados y se midió el nivel de autoestima a través del Test de Rosenberg que tiene un Alfa de Cronbach de 0.821. De los 139 trabajadores estudiados, el rango de edad predominante fue de 40 a 59 años en 65 (46.8%) sujetos, de estos 88 (63.3%) fueron mujeres. Además, se encontró que 72 (51.8%) de los trabajadores tenían sobrepeso, 112 (80.6%) de ellos tuvieron un nivel de autoestima normal o alto siendo el sexo predominante el femenino con un total de 69 (61.6%) participantes. El valor de p obtenido fue de 0.182 (p > 0.05) el cual indicó que no existió asociación entre el IMC y el nivel de autoestima, sin embargo, la alta incidencia de sobrepeso y obesidad resalta la necesidad de continuar investigando cómo estos factores afectan la salud física, mental y el bienestar de los trabajadores.
English in Contrast: Corpus-based Approaches. Introduction
Authors: Ebeling Signe Oksefjell , Hasselgård Hilde
Published: January 2025

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Combining Mutual Correspondence and Textual Variation in a Study of English GO and Norwegian GÅ
Authors: Ebeling Signe Oksefjell , Hasselgård Hilde
Published: January 2025

This article expands and nuances the procedures of calculating translation bias (TB) and mutual correspondence (MC) in contrastive studies. Both measures are intended to show how similar, or mutually translatable, two linguistic items are across languages. Traditionally, these procedures have been carried out without attending to variation across individual texts in a corpus. In a contrastive case study of English GO and Norwegian GÅ, we calculate the TB and MC of the fully congruent instances, i.e., instances where the verbs correspond to each other in the same lexicogrammatical patterns, both in the traditional way and in a newly developed procedure where textual distribution is integrated into the measures. The study substantiates the initial hypothesis that the distributive variants of TB and MC—Distributive Translation Bias and Distributive Mutual Correspondences—are more informative and reliable, as the values more accurately show the range and distribution of correspondences. The study also suggests that the strict definition of congruence adopted (requiring lexicogrammatical correspondence) is better suited to capture details of cross-linguistic similarity than simply to require formal correspondence at the level of word class. This is made evident by the varying degrees of mutual correspondence in the different verb categories, e.g., the generally higher correspondence measures for intransitive GO and GÅ compared to the phrasal verb use.
English and Czech Venitive Verbs in Contrast: Deictic, or not?
Authors: Martinková Michaela , Janebová Markéta
Published: January 2025

This study compares the self-agentive uses of English and Czech venitive verbs, i.e., come and intransitive motion verbs prefixed by při-, in a bidirectional parallel corpus of English and Czech subtitles. Their mutual correspondence is only 45.2%, and při-verbs are translated by come more often (61.4%) than come by při-verbs (34.7%). As factors restraining the use of při-verbs we identify their strong association with the arrival perspective and the fact that the Czech venitive verbs are typically perfective. As a result, při-verbs are typically avoided in directives involving immediate imperatives as well as in permission seeking speech acts and their rejections, in comitative contexts, and in situations which call for a construal by an imperfective verb. Also mentioned is the role of functional factors, which seem less strong in Czech than in English. In the opposite direction of translation, contexts in which při-verbs tend not to be translated by come are those in which they describe motion directed at goals other than the speech participants. It is suggested that the details of the contextualization of the English venitive verb need to be revisited, mainly with respect to its narrative uses, and possibly also others, emerging in the context of changes in our understanding of space in the current world.
Non-Verbal Plural Number Agreement in the Cross-Linguistic Context: Combining Corpus Findings with Two Kinds of Acceptability Rating Results for English, German, Polish, and Czech
Authors: Rudnicka Karolina , Klégr Aleš
Published: January 2025

Non-verbal plural number agreement (manifested as the distributive plural or singular) is an under-researched topic, especially from a cross-linguistic perspective. English, German, Polish, and Czech appear to differ with regard to number preference in objects, PP adverbials and PP postmodifiers congruent with plural nouns (subjects, NP heads as antecedents). The present paper aims to comprehensively study this phenomenon, which has potential implications for language teaching, stylistic usage, translation, and language typology research. To achieve this, we combine evidence from the literature, corpus-based studies, and exploratory corpus searches with two kinds of acceptability ratings: Likert-scale questionnaires, completed by 400 participants, and forced-choice questionnaires, filled out by 120 participants. Hence, in addition to investigating the topic of non-verbal plural number agreement, our article offers methodological insights: it showcases how the results obtained from two kinds of acceptability ratings differ and complement each other and whether they reflect findings from corpora. Our findings confirm that English, German, Polish, and Czech vary in their preferences concerning non-verbal number agreement. These differences seem to be context- and noun-related. In particular, there are two scenarios in which, unlike English, the other languages prefer the distributive singular over the distributive plural: when the context is abstract and non-literal and when the singular is used to make a generic or generalized reference. Thus, we see the cross-linguistic differences as a language-specific rhetoric strategy.
The Language-specific Spatial Marker 'fram' in Swedish and the Expression of Frontal Orientation in English and Swedish
Authors: Viberg Åke
Published: January 2025

This study presents a description of the language-specific spatial marker fram, which has a frontal orientation, and how it is translated into English based on data from the English-Swedish Parallel Corpus. Frontal orientation is systematically encoded in English in descriptions of stative location in expressions such as in front of the house. However, English lacks any clear correspondence to the dynamic spatial marker fram in Swedish both at the structural and at the semantic level. Structurally fram is used both as a free word and in many compounds and derived words to an extent that has no parallel in the use of English spatial particles. At the semantic level, English translations of expressions containing fram usually lack any element with a frontal orientation. The meaning potential of fram is described in three steps: basic spatial meaning > extended spatial meanings > metaphorical meanings.
#NoTodoVale #TrataComoQuierasQueTeTraten: situación 5
Authors: García González Alfonso Javier , Morgado Camacho Beatriz María , Pérez Rodríguez Noelia , del Rey Alamillo Rosario , Llorente Cejudo María del Carmen , Gutiérrez Castillo Juan Jesús , Montero Pedrera Ana María , Puig Gutiérrez María , Cobano-Delgado Palma Verónica , Morales Lozano Juan Antonio , Hunt Gómez Coral Ivy
Published: January 2025

Píldora formativa perteneciente al proyecto #NoTodoVale #TrataComoQuierasQueTeTraten: Campaña de sensibilización para promover valores ligados con la igualdad de género. Este proyecto está diseñado e impulsado desde la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad de Sevilla. Está financiado por la Unidad para la Igualdad del Vicerrectorado de Servicios Sociales, Campus Saludable, Igualdad y Cooperación de la citada universidad.

La campaña de sensibilización incluye cinco píldoras audiovisuales en las que se plantean situaciones conflictivas sobre la desigualdad de género en el entorno universitario.

Todas las situaciones presentadas en las píldoras audiovisuales son ficticias y los actores y actrices están simulando lo que ocurre.

Este recurso inicialmente se ha diseñado para estudiantes de las titulaciones relacionadas con la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, como Pedagogía, Educación Infantil o Educación Primaria. Sin embargo, se utilizarán para sensibilizar al resto de estudiantes universitarios y pueden emplearse en seminarios, jornadas, talleres extracurriculares y actividades de sensibilización en el ámbito universitario.

Es idóneo para explicar el concepto de micromachismos, que consiste en pequeñas formas de desigualdad de género normalizadas en el día a día, y cómo estas pueden perpetuar estructuras patriarcales. Además, contribuye al entendimiento de la teoría de roles de género y su impacto en los comportamientos y actitudes en entornos universitarios. Este recurso fomenta la reflexión crítica sobre comportamientos diagnosticados en el contexto universitario y puede extrapolarse a las redes sociales. Su uso puede ayudar a entender cómo estos comportamientos afectan a las dinámicas de poder y equidad en la sociedad, para prevenir situaciones de discriminación sexistas.
Volkshochschulen im ersten Drittel des 20. Jahrhunderts I. Abendvolkshochschulen. Materialbasierte Analysen zur Vielfalt ihrer Institutionalisierung in der Weimarer Republik
Authors: Dinkelaker Jörg
Published: January 2025

Abendvolkshochschulen bildeten sich als bedeutende Institutionalisierungsform des Lernens Erwachsener in der Weimarer Republik heraus. Der Sammelband beinhaltet zahlreiche Analysen zu ihrer Pluralität. Als Grundlage dienen archivierte Arbeits- und Lehrpläne, von denen viele erstmals erschlossen wurden. Der praxeologische Zugang zu dem historischen Material eröffnet Perspektiven, die die Historiografie der Volkshochschulen um bedeutende Befunde erweitern: Wie waren die Arbeits- und Lehrpläne der Volkshochschulen inhaltlich gestaltet und organisatorisch eingebunden? Welche unterschiedlichen Profile von Volkshochschulen lassen sich erkennen? In welche lokalen Kontexte sind die einzelnen Volkshochschulen eingebunden? Welche Dozent*innen haben in der Volkshochschularbeit auf welche Weise gewirkt? (DIPF/Orig.)
Conclusiones indeseables en las ciencias: una perspectiva pluralista
Authors: Olivares Díaz Paulo Javier
Published: January 2025

The present work seeks to address, within the context of the debate around the influence of extra-epistemic values in the sciences, the problem regarding certain scientific investigations that could contain undesirable conclusions, in the sense that their content could affect certain social groups. Following the reasoning of the pluralist philosopher Philip Kitcher, the discussion is situated around the renunciation of the search for certain truths, when these may conflict with certain moral, political or social values that we are not willing to transgress. In this line, emphasis is placed on the influence of moral considerations that can influence our judgment about the truths that describe the world, as well as on the moral dimension of human action that turns out to be an inalienable aspect, which is entirely applicable to scientific activity.
El Problema de la Individualidad Biológica en Medicina
Authors: Alassia Fiorela
Published: January 2025

The relevance of studying biological individual differences in relation to health has been progressively increasing, with the current rise of personalized medicine serving as a prime example. In this field, the unique set of characteristics in each individual patient forms the basis for personalized diagnoses and treatments. The objective of this work is to analyze and define the issue of biological individuality in medicine. Biological individuality pertains to the biological uniqueness of every human individual and its impact on clinical decision-making. The qualities of patients being biologically unique in a way that pertains to medicine, with implications for the assessment and clinical decision-making concerning an individual's health status, will be examined in relation to general medical categories. This examination will primarily focus on evidence-based medicine, randomized clinical trials, and the establishment of reference values in clinical laboratories. It will be argued that the issue of biological individuality in relation to general health categories is fundamentally an epistemological problem related to the external validation of clinical evidence. Additionally, we will explore how the individualization of medicine, with personalized medicine as its current paradigm, represents an attempt to address the previously mentioned issue of biological individuality. Nevertheless, in this context, challenges of both epistemological and metaphysical natures arise, with the latter being associated with the definition of health and disease.
A STUDY OF EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES: A CONCEPTUAL STUDY
Authors: Ma Jiqiang , Mohamad Anuar Nur Izzati , Tan Wai Hong
Published: January 2025

In an enterprise, employees, as the main body and dynamic force of the enterprise, play a vital role in the operation and management of the enterprise. In small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) employee management, old employees may not keep up with enterprise development, and new employees face issues such as difficulty adapting to the working environment, low business ability, and unfamiliarity. These problems are overlooked in human resource management. This paper aims to investigate the employee management problem in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which focuses on improving employees' adaptability to the enterprise environment and development. The relevant theories of work adaptation in SMEs are reviewed, which summarizes the theoretical achievements related to work adaptation in SMEs, including social cognitive theory, work adaptation theory, organizational socialization theory and other theories. Research on task mastery, interpersonal relationships, role behavior, and cultural adaptation of new employees was conducted in small and medium-sized enterprises in China. This paper conducts an empirical study on the current situation of employees' job adaptation in the company by means of surveys and interviews and has an in-depth understanding of the general situation of the enterprise. The solutions consist of three aspects: pre-guidance, in-process adjustment, and post-feedback, which provide the practical solution to new employees' work adaptation problems. It can provide typical reference and guidance for the improvement of the work adaptation status of new employees in SMEs.