bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Verbal-to-visual translation based on linguistic and narratological models: a poetry-comic translation of Sappho and Phaon
Authors: Liu Chunwei
Published: September 2023

Poetry comic translation typically involves a verbal poem as the source text and a verbal-visual poetry comic as the target text. This innovative type of multi-modal translation is a typical example to study inter-semiotic conversion. Although scholarly attempts have been made to create linguistic-based verbal-visual translations, there is still a gap in discussing whether visual linguistic and narratological theories can be applied to build a practical translation model. To rationalise the translation fromwords to images, it is necessary to divide the process of comic translation based on standard comic writing processes. After looking for possible analytical linguistic models accordingly and critically incorporating them, the model I propose is mainly consisted of the academic achievements of Neil Cohn, Chris Gavaler, Will Eisner, Scott McCloud, Thierry Groensteen, J. A. Bateman and J. Wildfeuer, aiming to deal with the procedures in poem-comic translation such as text segmentation, layout design, narrative perspectives, and word-image conversion. Based on theoretical discussions and a translation practise of Sappho and Phaon (Mary Robinson, 1796), it is argued that an incorporation of current comic linguistic theories is feasible to overcome the challengesbrought not solely by the discrepancies between verbal and visual language systems but also by the multi-modal nature of TT to a large extend.
It’s the economy, stupid: discussing the translator’s business against the background of a changing techno-economic landscape
Authors: Sandrini Peter
Published: September 2023

This paper starts by discussing the economic impacts of technology and automation on translators’ activities. It then proposes a model to account for the depreciation of skills and respective economic consequences caused by technological changes,described as the translators' ‘obsolescence cycle’. This highlights the need for translators to adapt and reconfigure their expertise in order to accompany these changing circumstances, something that can be done by shifting the focus of their activities away from production towards more managerial responsibilities, including advisory, supervisory and planning functions. On a broader scale, management and the organisation of translation converge in the concept of translation policy, a still under-researched topic, which could prove to be a potentially rewarding field of action for translators.
Perspectivas imaginais da velhice
Authors: Santos Jéssica Caroline
Published: September 2023

O objetivo deste artigo foi apresentar a velhice na sua perspectiva imaginal, proporcionando uma reflexão crítica desse importante processo psicológico a partir da compreensão da psicologia arquetípica, proposta pelo pós-junguiano James Hillman. Para tanto, este estudo teve como arcabouço central o arquétipo do senex, apresentado nas suas características positivas, ligadas à sabedoria, e negativas, como a rigidez, e na sua relação complementar com o arquétipo do puer e suas expressões nas pessoas idosas. No desenvolvimento do trabalho, mostrou-se necessário descrever o imaginário, uma vez que nele reside a reflexão e o acolhimento do velho que habita dentro de cada sujeito. Nesse sentido, concluiu-se ser fundamental a abertura para vivenciar os arquétipos do puer e senex, independentemente da idade, pois se trata de um movimento de abertura para a pluralidade psíquica existente nos indivíduos, evitando projeções e medos desmedidos sobre o curso de vida na velhice, situações que podem se configurar preconceitos identificados como idadismo.
Epidemiological Modeling of the Impact of Public Health Policies on Hepatitis C: Protocol for a Gamification Tool Targeting Microelimination
Authors: Baptista-Leite Ricardo , Lopes Henrique , Vandewalle Björn , Félix Jorge , Franco Diogo , Clemens Timo , Brand Helmut
Published: September 2023

Background

Hepatitis C is a disease with a strong social component, as its main transmission route is via blood, making it associated with lifestyle. Therefore, it is suitable to be worked on from the perspective of public health policy, which still has a lot of room to explore and improve, contrary to diagnoses and treatments, which are already very refined and effective.

Objective

An interactive gamified policy tool, designated as Let’s End HepC (LEHC), was created to understand the impact of policies related to hepatitis C on the disease’s epidemiology on a yearly basis until 2030.

Methods

To this end, an innovative epidemiological model was developed, integrating Markov chains to model the natural history of the disease and adaptive conjoint analysis to reflect the degree of application of each of the 24 public health policies included in the model. This double imputation model makes it possible to assess a set of indicators such as liver transplant, incidence, and deaths year by year until 2030 in different risk groups. Populations at a higher risk were integrated into the model to understand the specific epidemiological dynamics within the total population of each country and within segments that comprise people who have received blood products, prisoners, people who inject drugs, people infected through vertical transmission, and the remaining population.

Results

The model has already been applied to a group of countries, and studies in 5 of these countries have already been concluded, showing results very close to those obtained through other forms of evaluation.

Conclusions

The LEHC model allows the simulation of different degrees of implementation of each policy and thus the verification of its epidemiological impact on each studied population. The gamification feature allows assessing the adequate fulfillment of the World Health Organization goals for the elimination of hepatitis C by 2030. LEHC supports health decision makers and people who practice patient advocacy in making decisions based on science, and because LEHC is democratically shared, it ends up contributing to the increase of citizenship in health.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

RR1-10.2196/38521
Social Media and Selfie-Related Mortality Amid COVID-19: Interrupted Time Series Analysis
Authors: Kang-Auger Sarit , Lewin Antoine , Ayoub Aimina , Bilodeau-Bertrand Marianne , Marcoux Sophie , Auger Nathalie
Published: September 2023

Background

COVID-19 had a considerable impact on mortality, but its effect on behaviors associated with social media remains unclear. As travel decreased due to lockdowns during the pandemic, selfie-related mortality may have decreased, as fewer individuals were taking smartphone photographs in risky locations.

Objective

In this study, we examined the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on trends in selfie-related mortality.

Methods

We identified fatal selfie-related injuries reported in web-based news reports worldwide between March 2014 and April 2021, including the deaths of individuals attempting a selfie photograph or anyone else present during the incident. The main outcome measure was the total number of selfie-related deaths per month. We used interrupted time series regression to estimate the monthly change in the number of selfie-related deaths over time, comparing the period before the pandemic (March 2014 to February 2020) with the period during the pandemic (March 2020 to April 2021).

Results

The study included a total of 332 selfie-related deaths occurring between March 2014 and April 2021, with 18 (5.4%) deaths during the pandemic. Most selfie-related deaths occurred in India (n=153, 46.1%) and involved men (n=221, 66.6%) and young individuals (n=296, 89.2%). During the pandemic, two-thirds of selfie-related deaths were due to falls, whereas a greater proportion of selfie-related deaths before the pandemic were due to drowning. Based on interrupted time series regression, there was an average of 1.3 selfie-related deaths per month during the pandemic, compared with 4.3 deaths per month before the pandemic. The number of selfie-related deaths decreased by 2.6 in the first month of the pandemic alone and continued to decrease thereafter.

Conclusions

Our findings indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic led to a marked decrease in selfie-related mortality, suggesting that lockdowns and travel restrictions likely prevented hazardous selfie-taking. The decrease in selfie-related mortality occurred despite a potential increase in social media use during the pandemic.
A Social Media Analysis of Pemphigus
Authors: Pathak Gaurav Nitin , Chandy Rithi John , Naini Vidisha , Razi Shazli , Feldman Steven R
Published: September 2023

An analysis of the pemphigus content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube social media platforms.
Dose-response associations of internet use time and internet addiction with depressive symptoms among Chinese children and adolescents (Preprint)
Authors: Li Juanjuan , Sun Weidi , Luo Zeyu , Liu Yi , Huang Xuanyin , Jiang Denan , Li Shuting , Meng Jia , Gu Fang , Zhang Ronghua , Song Peige
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND

Children’s lives are increasingly mediated by digital technologies, yet evidence regarding the associations between internet use and depression is far from comprehensive and remains unclear.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to investigate the dose-response association between internet use, including duration and addition, and depressive symptoms among children and adolescents in Zhejiang Province.

METHODS

Data were collected from a school-based health survey “China Common Disease and Risk Factor Surveillance among Students”, encompassing 21336 students in Zhejiang Province. The daily internet use time, internet addiction (IA) behaviors, and depressive symptoms were assessed with questionnaires. Logistic regression models were used to explore the associations of internet use time and IA behaviors with depressive symptoms among children and adolescents. Restrict cubic spline curves were used to determine the dose-response associations.

RESULTS

A total of 6225 (29.2%) students had depressive symptoms. A significant J-shaped association was identified between internet use time and depressive symptoms among children and adolescents, especially in boys and primary school students (P non-linear values were 0.006, 0.003, <0.001, respectively). Increased IA behaviors were associated with a higher odd of depressive symptoms (1 IA behavior: odds ratio [OR] 2.01, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.83-2.21; 2 IA behaviors: 2.91, 2.57-3.29; ≥3 IA behaviors: 4.72, 4.26-5.22). A positive non-linear association between the number of IA behaviors and depressive symptoms was found in girls and primary school students (P non-linear values were 0.015, 0.002, 0.007, respectively).

CONCLUSIONS

Findings suggested that excessive internet use time and IA behaviors were significantly associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms, highlighting the importance of interventions to regulate and educate about adequate internet use during childhood and adolescence.
The Impact of using Rice Husks Ash, Seawater and Sea Sand on Corrosion of Reinforcing Bars in Concrete
Authors: Patah Dahlia , Dasar Amry
Published: September 2023

The global increase in infrastructure development has led to potential shortages of river sand and tap water, particularly in coastal areas, posing challenges for concrete production. To address this issue, numerous studies have been conducted on the use of seawater and sea sand as sustainable alternatives. Rice Husks Ash (RHA), a fine powder derived from the combustion process of agricultural husks, has emerged as potential eco-friendly solution due to its excellent pozzolanic properties, making it a viable candidate for partially replacing cement in concrete. This substitution enhances concrete durability and strength as well as reduces the risk of corrosion in harsh environmental conditions. Therefore, this study examined impact of seawater for mixing, sea sand and substitution ratio of RHA on corrosion of reinforcing bars. The specimen used in the experiment had a thickness of 150 mm, with rectangular areas of 400 x 400 mm and plain steel bars with a diameter of 10 mm. Corrosion levels and concrete quality were evaluated using the half-cell potential (HCP) method and hammer test, respectively. The results showed that all specimens mixed with seawater, river sand, and different substitution ratios of RHA (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%) exhibited corrosion, as confirmed by the HCP method. However, only the specimen mixed with tap water, sea sand, and an addition of 5% RHA demonstrated effective resistance to corrosion, comparable to normal concrete.
Comprehensive Assessment of Criticality in the Form of a Shock Wave During Explosing Forming
Authors: Urazbakhtin V.F. , Urazbakhtin F.A.
Published: September 2023

The paper considers the possibility of quantifying the shock wave arising from the explosion of a charge of high explosive. Evaluation is proposed by many indicators characterizing the onset of criticality. Criticality indicators are estimates of performance of functions of the stamping process system. Criticality occurs if at least one system performance indicator does not match the set range. It has been shown that the development of criticality leads to an uncomputed motion mode of the shock wave. The shock wave that occurs after the explosion of the charge of high explosive is the subject of special requirements during stamping. Meeting the requirements during plastic deformation of the workpiece will lead to the production of high-quality large-sized parts of rocket equipment. Non-compliance is considered critical. The shock wave is necessary to perform the main function of the stamping system: power mechanical action and plastic deformation of the workpiece. The performance of this shock wave function is achieved as a result of auxiliary functions, for example, the movement of hydraulic flow in the stamping zone and the gas bubble formed during the explosion of the charge. The performance of each function is assessed by its criticality indicator. Indicators are combined into a mathematical model. The article presents 16 indicators of criticality. With the help of a mathematical model, a complex assessment is calculated. The assessment indicates the degree of proximity of the occurrence of the non-calculated mode of impact wave action during stamping of large missile parts by explosion.
Analysis Study and Comparison of Different Maximum Power Point Techniques for Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Authors: Abdali L. M. , Issa H. A. , Al-Maliki M. N. , Yakimovich B. A. , Kuvshinov V. V.
Published: September 2023

The use of control systems for photovoltaic installations significantly increases the generation of electrical energy and the efficiency of their use. Solar power supply systems are highly dependent on various climatic factors and therefore there is a real need to use automatic control systems for their various energy parameters, such as current, voltage and power. One of the promising systems for monitoring the energy characteristics of photovoltaic installations is MPPT systems (systems for monitoring maximum power points). This article explores the impact of various maximum power point (MPP) tracking methods applied to photovoltaic systems. This work uses methods like climb-to-top (HC), incremental conduction (IC), and perturbation and observation (P&O). A model of a photovoltaic module and a DC boost converter with various TMM “machine theory” methods were modeled using Matlab software . A joint simulation between Matlab Simulink software packages is used to establish the TMM method. Co-simulation is performed to take advantage of each program to process certain parts of the system. The response of various TMM methods is evaluated in rapidly changing weather conditions. The results show that IC performed best among the compared TMM methods, followed by P&O and HC TMM methods in both dynamic response and steady-state over most of the normal operating range. The incremental conduction method has the advantage of extracting more power compared to perturbation and observation. Method and climb-to-top method and are therefore more competitive than the other two methods in a photovoltaic system.
Mode Control Model Based on Decision Matrix
Authors: Blagodatsky G. A. , Gorokhov M. M. , Dokuchaev D. E. , Karachev E. V.
Published: September 2023

The article presents the application results of cognitive radio system model for mode control. The main approach to control model is the strategy of maximum result achievement for each scenario of system application (lack of time, limitations on computing power, energy savings). The system hierarchical decomposition and its analysis by the Saaty pair comparison method were chosen as methods control model implmentation, followed by the resource consumption matrices based on the results of optimizing the parameters of the system functioning in various application scenarios. A hierarchical multilevel structure of system elements, consisting of four levels, is considered, and a function of signal transmission efficiency via a given hierarchy of system elements is introduced. Algorithm system control based on the efficiency function according to the decision matrix for four scenarios of system application is given: the full amount of necessary resources, half of the energy resource is available, the energy resource is almost exhausted, the lack of time situation. The paper considers four modes of digital data transmission, and three modes of voice message digital transmission and six analog modes of message transmission in a cognitive radio system. Evauation of signal transmission maximum efficiency for each of the considered modes is given in accordance with the proposed hierarchy of system elements. The analysis of the results of cognitive radio system operation according to the proposed control model is carried out. The paper shows that in digital modes, when controlled according to the proposed model, the decrease in efficiency occurs much more slowly than when using analog modes, in addition, in digital modes, the resource consumption rate is significantly reduced, while in analog modes it increases sharply to maintain maximum efficiency.
Sensor Selection for Oil and Gas Production Wells in the Light of Import Substitution
Authors: Mukhametdinova S. G. , Korshunov A. I. , Vakhrusheva N. O.
Published: September 2023

The article deals with problems of selection and import substitution of sensors used to automate oil and gas wells. Sensors represent the zero level in an automated process control system (APCS). This task is currently quite relevant in the oil and gas industry of Russia. The oil and gas industry forms the bulk of the country's budget and is the basis of the fuel and energy complex (FEC) of the Russian Federation. The article presents the requirements for sensors used in oil wells for their effective integration with an automated control system. Wired and wireless pressure and flow sensors used in oil and gas wells are considered. Their foreign analogues are given. A domestic leader in wireless solutions for oil and gas wells has been identified - Association BINAR LLC, Sarov, Nizhny Novgorod Region. Currently, wireless standalone sensors cannot compete on price with wired ones. Perhaps, as a result of further improvement, their use will become more accessible and economically feasible. A variant of a wireless solution for transmitting information from sensors on clusters of oil and gas wells using a wireless data transmission node is considered. This solution was implemented in PJSC Udmurtneft named after V.I. Kudinov and tested on single injection and production wells. Variants of analogues of domestic production are proposed. Import substitution solutions for measuring equipment in the Russian Federation continues in accordance with the Program developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation from 2018 to 2025. Its implementation is necessary to ensure the economic security of the country.
Analysing the Impact of Sentiment Analysis on Predicting Movie Success in Social Network Communities: A Review
Authors: Sharma Amisha , Kalia Anshul , Sood Dr. Sumesh
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Today’s online world was fully filled up with blogs, views, comments, and posts through various websites and social surfaces. Sentiment analysis has emerged as a valuable tool in the film industry for automatically categorizing the polarity of thoughts expressed in movie reviews. By analyzing language patterns, sentiment analysis can determine whether a review contains a positive or negative assessment of a particular movie. This approach allows for both objective and subjective methods to predict the success of a movie. With this analysis, it is possible to evaluate audience reactions and identify trends in movie reviews, which can be valuable for filmmakers and movie studios seeking to gauge public opinion and make informed decisions about future projects. In order to perform sentiment analysis on movie reviews, machine learning algorithms are usually applied after natural language processing techniques have been used to extract pertinent features from the text, such as sentimentbearing words and phrases. Objective methods use statistical and machine learning techniques to analyze past movie data, such as budget, genre, and release date, to predict box office revenues.
Why interference phenomena do not capture the essence of quantum theory
Authors: Catani Lorenzo , Leifer Matthew , Schmid David , Spekkens Robert W.
Published: September 2023

Quantum interference phenomena are widely viewed as posing a challenge to the classical worldview. Feynman even went so far as to proclaim that they are the only mystery and the basic peculiarity of quantum mechanics. Many have also argued that basic interference phenomena force us to accept a number of radical interpretational conclusions, including: that a photon is neither a particle nor a wave but rather a Jekyll-and-Hyde sort of entity that toggles between the two possibilities, that reality is observer-dependent, and that systems either do not have properties prior to measurements or else have properties that are subject to nonlocal or backwards-in-time causal influences. In this work, we show that such conclusions are not, in fact, forced on us by basic interference phenomena. We do so by describing an alternative to quantum theory, a statistical theory of a classical discrete field (the `toy field theory') that reproduces the relevant phenomenology of quantum interference while rejecting these radical interpretational claims. It also reproduces a number of related interference experiments that are thought to support these interpretational claims, such as the Elitzur-Vaidman bomb tester, Wheeler's delayed-choice experiment, and the quantum eraser experiment. The systems in the toy field theory are field modes, each of which possesses, at all times, both a particle-like property (a discrete occupation number) and a wave-like property (a discrete phase). Although these two properties are jointly possessed, the theory stipulates that they cannot be jointly known. The phenomenology that is generally cited in favour of nonlocal or backwards-in-time causal influences ends up being explained in terms of inferences about distant or past systems, and all that is observer-dependent is the observer's knowledge of reality, not reality itself.
A EVOLUÇÃO DO COMBATE À VIOLÊNCIA CONTRA A MULHER NO BRASIL: DA NATURALIZAÇÃO DA OBJETIFICAÇÃO DA MULHER ÀS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS ADVINDAS DA APROVAÇÃO DA LEI MARIA DA PENHA
Authors: Siqueira Luan , De Oliveira Renata Peixoto
Published: September 2023

O trabalho perfaz o caminho da luta das mulheres e do movimento feminista para romper com a naturalização da submissão e objetificação das mulheres em sociedades marcadamente machistas e patriarcais. A violência contra as mulheres foi sendo culturalmente justificada e naturalizada durante séculos. No Brasil não foi diferente e o país demorou a construir um arcabouço jurídico que amparasse legalmente as mulheres vítimas de violência doméstica, em que pese ter sido signatário de importantes acordos internacionais. Foi com a aprovação da Lei Maria da Penha que o país avançou a um patamar fundamental no combate a todos os tipos de violência, incluindo a posterior tipificação do crime de feminicídio. Buscamos apontar os desdobramentos da Lei Maria da Penha para a construção de mecanismos, políticas públicas e uma rede de apoio e atendimento às mulheres vítimas de violência, destacando o papel de cada entidade e órgão na prevenção, no apoio e no combate à violência seja de forma preventiva, assistiva e punitiva em relação aos que cometem esses crimes.
INTERAÇÕES ENTRE MODELOS DE ADMINISTRAÇÃO PÚBLICA: ANÁLISE DE ELEMENTOS PRESENTES EM UM PLANO DE DESENVOLVIMENTO INSTITUCIONAL – PDI
Authors: Salgado Katiane Faial , Gasparetto Júnior Antonio
Published: September 2023

A compreensão da administração pública associa-se ao processo de cooperação humana organizada, fundada na racionalidade. Nos estudos desse campo, relevante se faz reconhecer e discutir a configuração híbrida que reflete as práticas de gestão vigentes nas organizações. Este estudo qualitativo se propõe a analisar indícios da presença dos principais modelos e/ou paradigmas de administração pública contidos em um Plano de Desenvolvimento Institucional – PDI de uma instituição de ensino pública federal. Após a análise dos dados coletados, foi possível identificar a presença de aspectos das quatro formas de administração pública. Elementos das formas patrimonialismo e burocracia, em sua maioria, foram criticados. Já características do gerencialismo e da gestão societal, formas mais atuais no tempo histórico, são apontadas como ideais de futuro e projeções de melhorias.
INCLUSÃO NO ENSINO DE QUÍMICA: UMA ANÁLISE DE PRODUÇÕES E TENDÊNCIAS VOLTADAS À DEFICIÊNCIA VISUAL
Authors: Bulhões Carlos Gabriel Araújo , Leão Marcelo Franco , Soares Elane Chaveiro
Published: September 2023

Inclusão escolar é um tema relevante e atual, porém ainda há lacunas na formação de professores de Química a essa abordagem. O presente estudo visa analisar a produção científica especializada na área de Ensino de Química para pessoas com deficiência visual. A metodologia utilizada, delimitou-se por análises realizadas em Anais de eventos acadêmico-científicos da área como, as Reuniões Anuais da Sociedade Brasileira de Química, os Congressos Brasileiros de Química, os Encontros Nacionais de Ensino de Química e os Simpósios Brasileiros de Educação Química. Os dados obtidos possibilitaram observar o gradativo crescimento na pesquisa ao que concerne o Ensino de Química voltada para pessoas com deficiência visual. A investigação possibilitou observações de produção expressiva de estudos bibliográficos e propostas de materiais didáticos relacionados a essa problemática com predominância para deficiência visual. Entretanto, faz-se necessário focalizar esforços e pesquisas para este campo voltados às atividades práticas, visto que, essas contribuições parecem permanecer somente no campo da pesquisa científica. Neste sentido, aponta-se para a necessidade de efetivação de mecanismos e de recursos direcionados às salas de aula para concretização de um processo de inclusão mais eficaz, ou seja, é preciso que os resultados das pesquisas cheguem à sala de aula.
Insights towards the environmental risk perceptions and built environmental behaviors: Guidelines for environmental governance and regulations
Authors: Abdelwahed Nadia Abdelhamid Abdelmegeed , Soomro Bahadur Ali
Published: September 2023

The present study explores Saudi Arabian university students’ insights into environmental risk perceptions (ERPs) and built environmental behaviors (BEBs). Based on the findings of previous studies such as Geng et al. (2015), Islam et al. (2019) and Alnaim et al. (2022) and the dire need for further exploration, the researchers developed the conceptual framework and model for confirmation in the context of Saudi Arabia. The researchers applied a quantitative approached and utilized 248 valid samples to infer the results. The findings of the study reveal a positive and significant effect of environmental protection (EP), knowledge of the environment (KoE) and environmental values (EVs) on BEBs. On the other hand, ERPs have a negative and insignificant effect on BEBs. Furthermore, ERPs mediate the relationship between EP, KoE, EVs and BEBs. The study findings would assist policymakers and environmental protection agencies in developing BEBs among all the country’s citizens. Besides, the results of a study would also support individuals in establishing BEBs regarding the recycling of restorative materials by avoiding the use of hazardous materials which is harmful to the environment and the healthy lives of human.
CHALLENGES OF COMPLIANCE WITH INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IPC) STANDARD PROCEDURES AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS: A HOSPITAL-BASED CROSS- SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Majani * , John Witness , Mahulu Elton , Lyabangi Jennifer F. , Nkumba Odilia , Basaya Daniel , Kibanda Zakia , Gwanafyo Grace , Kitenga Henrick , Daniel Ipyana
Published: September 2023

Introduction: This hospital-based cross-sectional study aimed
to assess the compliance of 251 healthcare workers (HCWs) with Infective
Prevention and Control (IPC) standard procedures. The study addresses
the critical issue of IPC compliance among HCWs, as it plays a pivotal
role in reducing the risk of infectious disease transmission within
healthcare settings. Methodology: Analytical cross-sectional
study was conducted at St. Francis Referral Hospital, involving 251
healthcare workers from different departments including Internal
medicine, Surgery, and Emergency. The Compliance with Standard
Precautions Scale (CSPS) tool developed by WHO was used. Descriptive and
regression analysis was done. A P-value of less than 0.05 indicated
statistical significance. Results: Overall average compliance
with IPCSPs was 54% whereby only 24.7% (62/251) of healthcare workers
had a good compliance. The majority of HCWs (85.3%) reported highest
compliance on proper disposal of used sharp items into sharp boxes and
low compliance rate (11.6%) was on the disposal of the sharp box, sharp
box is only disposed when it is full. Statistical significant were found
between IPCSPs and number of years of working experience, level of
education, profession, IPC training and IPC meeting attendance.
Conclusion: This cross-sectional study has shed light on the
critical challenges faced by healthcare workers in complying with
IPCSPs. Findings revealed a concerning compliance with IPCSPs which is
below the WHO standard and national level standard as well. We therefore
recommend enhancement of IPC training program, IPC awareness campaign,
and more implementational research for IPCSPs compliance.
Cinnamaldehyde exhibits antifungal activity against clinical isolates obtained from onychomycosis lesions of patients with HIV / AIDS
Authors: Nascimento Maria do Desterro Soares Brandão , Mendes Iven Neylla Farias Vale , Silva Rayssa de Souza , Campos Carmem Duarte Lima , Silva Anderson França , Gomes Luiz Fernando , Fernandes Elizabeth Soares , Santos Julliana Ribeiro Alves dos , Silva Marcos Antonio Custódio Neto da , Monteiro Cristina de Andrade
Published: September 2023

Onychomycoses are diseases of fungal origin that affect the nail plate
and have high rates of relapse and resistance to conventional
antifungals. In addition to the impact on patient health, skin
infections by fungi influence socioeconomic aspects, which, together
with the resistance of the isolates, favor the development of strategies
for obtaining new compounds with antifungal potential and of less
expensive formulations. Hence, here we evaluated the therapeutic
properties of cinnamaldehyde (CNM) alone and in combination with
conventional antifungals against yeast isolated from infected nails. In
addition, we tested the therapeutic effect of CNM on Tenebrio
molitor larvae infected by Candida. Antifungal activity was
analyzed using the broth microdilution assay and the fractional
combination index (FIC) between CNM and antifungals by the checkerboard
test. Anti-adhesion and antibiofilm activities were evaluated by
colony-forming units counting method. CNM’s antimicrobial activity
revealed MIC values ranged from 19.5 to 156 µg / mL and significantly
reduced Candida’s adherence ability, biofilm formation and
preformed biofilms. At sub-inhibitory concentration CNM was also capable
of reducing Candida hyphae formation. CNM interacted
synergistically with itraconazole (ITL) against C. parapsilosis
and indifferent against Kodamaea ohmeri. Candida-infected
larvae treated with CNM had a higher survival rate than those treated
with ICL or fluconazole showing their high therapeutic potential. This
study showed CNM’s antifungal and antivirulent activities and suggests
the use of the compound, alone or in combination with antimycotics, as
an alternative in the preparation of antifungal formulations.
Coupling relationship between soil properties and plant diversity under different ecological restoration patterns in the abandoned coal mine area of southern China
Authors: Chen Wenbo , Li Hao , Zhang Cheng , Liang Haifen
Published: September 2023

Understanding the effects of ecological restoration in abandoned coal
mine on soil and plant is important to improve the knowledge of
ecosystems evolution and facilitate taking appropriate ecological
restoration management practices. This study aims to evaluate the
coupling relationship between plant diversity and soil properties after
ecological restoration in abandoned coal mine area. The plant diversity
of arbor, shrub, and herb layers, and the soil properties in different
depth layers were investigated in four sites of different ecological
restoration patterns in Fengcheng county, a typical coal- rich area in
the history of southern China. The results indicated that: 1) the PSR (
Pinus massoniana and Schima superba gardn restoration)
site had higher Shannon-Wiener index and Simpson index values than PR (
Pinus massoniana restoration) site, and the plant diversity of
herb layer was significantly improved than that of the arbor and shrub
layers; 2) in the PSR site, the soil properties were improved more
notably than that of PR and NR (nature restoration) sites, and the plant
diversity were also better than PR site; 3) Clay, SOM (soil organic
matter), and MBC (microbial biomass carbon) made a great contribution to
the plant diversity. It was concluded ecological restoration patterns
had significant effects on soil nutrient content and plant diversity,
and there exists evident coupling relationship between soil properties
and plant diversity. The results of this study is of great significance
for improving the effects of ecological restoration and management in
abandoned coal mine area.
C-reactive protein is associated with severity in hospitalized children with Respiratory Syncytial Virus bronchiolitis
Authors: adar assaf , Goldbart Aviv , Burrack Nitzan , Geva Neta , Cohen Bracha , Golan-Tripto Inbal
Published: September 2023

Objective: Acute bronchiolitis, primarily caused by Respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV), is the most common cause of hospitalization in
young children. Despite international guidelines supporting clinical
diagnosis, laboratory evaluations are often conducted with limited
validity. We aim to evaluate the association between C-reactive protein
(CRP) levels at admission and disease severity in children hospitalized
due to RSV bronchiolitis. Study design: This single center
retrospective cohort study included children (0-24 months old) who were
hospitalized due to RSV bronchiolitis (January 2018 – March 2022) with
CRP levels taken upon admission. Clinical data and severity parameters
were extracted using MD-clone platform and the clinical research unit at
SUMC. Results: 1,874 children (mean age of 6.7 months, 59%
males) with a median CRP level of 1.92mg/dL were included. Children with
elevated CRP (>1.92mg/dL) were significantly older (5.1 vs.
3.8 months, p<0.001), had higher rates of pneumonia
(9.4% vs. 4.3%, p<0.001), urinary tract
infection (UTI), (2.2% vs. 0.2%, p<0.001), acute
otitis media (AOM), (1.7% vs 0.2%, p<0.001),
admissions to pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) (7.4% vs 3.7%,
p<0.001), antibiotic treatment (49.8% vs 37.2%,
p<0.001) and longer hospitalizations (3.83 vs 3.31
days, p=0.001). Multivariable analysis predicted increased risk
for UTI, PICU admission, pneumonia, and longer hospitalization (relative
risk of 11.6, 2.25, 1.98, 1.44, respectively,
p<0.001)). CRP thresholds of 3.51, 1.9, and 2.81 mg/dL
for PICU admission, UTI, and pneumonia, were calculated using Youden’s
index with AUC of 0.72, 0.62, and 0.61, respectively.
Conclusions: Elevated CRP levels at admission are associated
with increased disease severity and higher complication rates in
children hospitalized with RSV bronchiolitis.
Climate Characteristics and Distribution of Native Organisms in Living Modified Organism Confined Field under the Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea
Authors: Han Sung Min , Lee Jung Ro , Nam Kyong-Hee
Published: September 2023

In this study, climate variables and distribution patterns of native organisms were investigated in an enclosed field within the institute of living modified organism (LMO) risk assessment designated by the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea. The data includes changes in temperature, precipitation, humidity, sunlight, wind direction, and velocity within the LMO confined field from 2019 to 2023 as well as information on plant diversity and soil microbial communities. This data can be used as the basic data when establishing LMO safety management policies by the MOE such as preparing guidelines for systematic LMO risk assessment reflecting domestic environmental characteristics and risk assessment of LMOs for environmental remediation and natural ecosystem. In addition, this data can be usefully used as the comparative data for LMO risk assessment by other ministries such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
Estimation of Coastal Area and Lake Water Level Changes Using High-Resolution Altimetry
Authors: Hwang Do-Hyun , Jung Hahn Chul , Lee Hyongki
Published: September 2023

Radar satellite altimeters are widely used in offshore areas, whereas they are underutilized in coastal areas due to a number of interference factors. Altimeter satellite data can be used to summarize elevation information at 1 Hz for offshore areas, but for areas close to land, it is more effective to utilize imagery with a resolution of 20 Hz to provide a more detailed representation. The use of highresolution satellite altimeter data is expected to increase the amount of data available for hydrological data such as complex coastlines and small lakes. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the applicability of 20 Hz altimeter data in the Korean Peninsula. First, the accuracy was analyzed by comparing the 20 Hz altimeter data from the Jason-3 satellite with the Ulleungdo tide data. Second, we compared the 20 Hz altimeter data from the Sentinel-3A satellite with the water level data of Soyang Lake to see if it can be applied to land areas. In the case of inland lakes, the water level is estimated to be affected by the discharge volume due to heavy rainfall in summer, and it was determined that the satellite altimeter data can be utilized. Therefore, utilizing the data from this study is expected to improve the accuracy of hydrological analysis in coastal and lake environments.
Tackling Pseudo-Broad Ligament Fibroids During Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Making a Bumpy Ride Smooth
Authors: S Agrawal
Published: September 2023

Advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques and expertise have facilitated the safe and effective removal of large leiomyomas. However, lateral fibroids (board ligament and pseudo-broad ligament fibroids) present unique operative challenges during hysterectomy in view of distortion of the anatomy at the site of uterine artery ligation. We report a rare case of pseudo-broad ligament fibroid which was successfully managed with laparoscopic approach.
Unleashing the power of economic forces: exploring the relationship between macroeconomic factors and unemployment in Norway and uk using ARDL approach
Authors: Yasser Farah , Daniyal Muhammad , Iftikhar Hafiza Ayesha
Published: September 2023

The problem of unemployment is a global issue and it is vital to carry out detailed examination of this issue. We need to identify and analyze several factors affecting unemployment in a country. The aim of this research is to determine how various macroeconomic factors and unemployment interact with each other. This includes trade, oil consumption, domestic credit to private sector, gross capital formation and inflation in context of Norway and UK. The basic purpose of this study is to analyze whether the effect of these macroeconomic factors on unemployment is significant or insignificant. In order to conduct this study, period of 1979-2021 is used. In order To find out the impact of independent variables on unemployment, this study executes the KPSS and NG- Perron test to determine whether a variable is stationary or not, and then apply ARDL in order to test the long run and short run Co-integration between unemployment and independent variables. According to our findings, there is a significant long run Cointegration present between Unemployment and trade, domestic bank lending to the private sector, gross capital formation, Oil consumption and show insignificant relation with inflation in case of Norway. If we talk about UK all these factor are significantly Co-integrated with unemployment in long run. Diagnostic tests are also considered in this study which include Serial correlation, Heteroscedasticity, normality, functional form, CUSUM and CUSUM square. The results provide a non-significant probability value higher than 0.1 which implies that the error term has no serial correlation issue and  variance of error is homoscedastic along with well-defined functional forms and errors exhibit characteristics of a normal distribution. CUSUM and CUSUM SQUARE for both countries show stability of mean of error term and variance of error term.

Key words; - Unemployment, Macroeconomics factor, unemployment, UK and Norway, ARDL bounce test
Impact of Reverse Innovation on Global Competitiveness of MNCs: The Moderating Role of Understanding Latent Customer Needs in Developed Markets
Authors: Saxena Shweta
Published: September 2023

Reverse innovation (RI) is the adoption of an invention in an impoverished economy proceeding to wealthier countries. Reverse innovation has also become a brand-new growth strategy for Multinational Corporations (MNCs) to drive innovation in developing markets and further utilize the potential profit of certain developments by consequently presenting innovation not only in other market segments, but also in developed economies, providing MNCs with global sustained development. Reverse innovation studies may be conducted by extending previous ideas on innovation, internationalization, and MNC management. Thus, this study analyzes the impact of Reverse Innovation on MNCs’ global competitiveness. This study is unique because it attempts to study the moderating role of understanding latent customer needs in developed markets. Smart PLS was utilized to analyze the impact of Reverse Innovation. The database utilized in this analysis is primarily focused on the Siemens market with interviews and information provided by business customers because of their demonstrated success as well as high level of adoption in emerging economies. The PLS-SEM technique was chosen as the primary analysis tool because it is a variance-based technique. Their analysis found that performance in emerging markets requires end-to-end localization, core value discovery, and a balanced portfolio combination of both types of innovation.
resultados do programa de aquisição de alimentos (PAA) sob a ótica dos ODS e políticas de inovação transformadoras
Authors: Larson Marcos Aurélio , Massuga Flavia , Kuasoki Marli , Dias Doliveira Sergio Luís
Published: September 2023

Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar os resultados do Programa de Aquisição de Alimentos (PAA) sob a ótica do atendimento dos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) e das Políticas de Inovação Transformadoras (TIP). Para tanto, foi realizada uma revisão sistemática de literatura a partir do Methodi Ordinatio. Ao total 76 estudos empíricos foram avaliados. Dentre os resultados do PAA destacam-se o desenvolvimento rural, acesso a novos mercados e aumento da renda dos agricultores familiares, na dimensão econômica; produção agroecológicas e diversificação de culturas, na dimensão ambiental; e segurança alimentar e nutricional, equidade social e qualidade de vida, na dimensão social. Esses resultados se relacionam com os ODS 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 13 e 15 e, portanto, o PAA pode ser considerado uma TIP. No entanto, trata-se de uma política de nicho que atende apenas aos 4 primeiros resultados transformativos, não havendo força para a transição do sistema sociotécnico incumbente.
The Enneads of Plotinus
Authors: Kalligas Paul
Published: September 2023

This is the second volume of a groundbreaking commentary on one of the most important works of ancient philosophy, the Enneads of Plotinus—a text that formed the basis of Neoplatonism and had a deep influence on early Christian thought and medieval and Renaissance philosophy. This volume covers Enneads IV and V, which focus on two of the principal “hypostases” of Plotinus's ontological system, namely the soul and the Intellect. The volume provides an analytical exegesis of the arguments, along with an account of Plotinus's principal sources, references to other parts of his work, and a systematic evaluation of his overarching theoretical aspirations. A landmark contribution to Plotinus scholarship, this is the most detailed and extensive commentary ever written for the whole of the Enneads.
Catholic Women and Mexican Politics, 1750-1940
Authors: Chowning Margaret
Published: September 2023

What accounts for the enduring power of the Catholic Church, which withstood widespread and sustained anticlerical opposition in Mexico? This book locates an answer in the untold story of how the Mexican Catholic church in the nineteenth century excluded, then accepted, and then came to depend on women as leaders in church organizations. But much more than a study of women and the church or the feminization of piety, the book links new female lay associations beginning in the 1840s to the surprisingly early politicization of Catholic women in Mexico. The book argues that Catholic women played a vital role in the church's resurrection as a political force in Mexico after liberal policies left it for dead. Shedding light on the importance of informal political power, the book places Catholic women at the forefront of Mexican conservatism and shows how they kept loyalty to the church strong when the church itself was weak.