bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Motivators and barriers to the acceptability of a human milk bank among Malaysians
Authors: Ramachandran Kalaashini , Dahlui Maznah , Nik Farid Nik Daliana
Published: March 2024

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that all babies be exclusively breastfed, stating that donor milk is the next best alternative in the absence of the mother’s own milk. Milk sharing takes many forms, namely wet nursing, co-feeding, cross-feeding, and a human milk bank (HMB). However, the establishment of a human milk bank is still not widely accepted and is a debatable topic because of religious concerns in Malaysia. The aim of this study is to determine the facilitators and barriers among Malaysians towards the acceptance of an HMB. A cross-sectional study with 367 participants was conducted; the participants answered an online-validated, self-administered questionnaire. Data on sociodemographic, knowledge on breastfeeding benefits, knowledge and attitude on HMB-specific issues were analysed in terms of frequency before proceeded with multiple logistic regression. The majority of the respondents were Muslim (73.3%), had completed their tertiary education (82.8%), and were employed (70.8%). Only 55.9% of respondents had heard of HMB, stating the internet as their main source of information, but many respondents were agreeable to its establishment (67.8%). Most respondents had a good score on knowledge of breastfeeding benefits and on HMB-specific issues (70% and 54.2%, respectively), while 63.8% had a positive attitude towards HMB. In the multivariate analysis, mothers with a good score on general knowledge of breastfeeding (AOR: 1.715; 95% CI 1.047–2.808) were more likely to accept the establishment of HMB, while being a Muslim was negatively associated with its establishment (AOR = 0.113, 95% CI 0.050–0.253). The study found a high prevalence of mothers who were willing to accept the establishment of HMB. By educating mothers on the benefits of breastfeeding, as well as addressing their religious concerns, the establishment of a religiously abiding HMB in Malaysia may be accepted without compromising their beliefs or the health benefit of donor milk.
The genesis and early history of the International Society for Education through Art: Idealism and optimism after the destruction of two World Wars
Authors: Steers John , Rhoades Hudak Jane
Published: March 2024

This article provides an account of developments which led to what became the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA) under the auspices of the United Nations and later the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the period from 1941 to the Society’s first general assembly in 1954.
‘Becoming a work of art’ revisited: Ecologies of collaboration in tertiary visual arts education1
Authors: Rousell David , Fell Fiona
Published: March 2024

Collaboration continues to be a growing focus of teaching, learning and research in university art departments. We are also witnessing a turn towards ecological and multispecies approaches in contemporary arts practice and education across the university sector and creative industries. In this revisitation of our earlier work, we ask how the transition into ecological understandings of collaboration might disrupt and reorientate humanist ontologies of visual arts education in the university. We draw on posthumanist and new materialist theories to reconceptualize collaboration in ways that are responsive to the ecological entanglements that comprise a work of art under current climatological and biodiversity crises. From there we develop a cartographic analysis of collaborative works of art in the making, drawing on a year-long participatory study with third-year undergraduate art students. In the final section we revisit our proposition for ‘becoming a work of art’ through more-than-human collaboration and explore the implications of this concept for speculative pedagogic practice and curriculum making in arts education.
Reinforcement Learning in Missile Guidance: A New Era of Tactical Precision
Authors: Sethi Kartikeya
Published: March 2024

This paper explores the groundbreaking potential of reinforcement learning (RL) in revolutionizing missile guidance systems. We delve into three distinct scenarios where RL’s innovative application is particularly promising: firstly, in enhancing a missile’s ability to evade interception during midcourse flight; secondly, in navigating complex terrains and avoiding maritime obstacles, crucial for anti-shipping purposes and evading air defense systems; and thirdly, in its capability to perform effectively in unknown environments, demonstrating improved guidance over traditional methods. Through these scenarios, we illustrate how RL can be a game changer in the field of missile guidance, offering advanced adaptability, precision, and effectiveness. The aim of this review is to highlight the potential of RL to transform missile guidance technologies, ushering in a new era of intelligent and autonomous missile systems.
Fatores socioeconômicos e culturais da pessoa com estomia intestinal
Authors: Siqueira Milena Rangel , Pires Tarsila Reis Pinto , Ribeiro Wanderson Alves , Grassel Cristal dos Santos , Klein Lorena Costa , Guedes Miriam Maria Ferreira , Carneiro Ana Fagundes , Santos Daiane Lopes dos , Constantino Gabriel Nivaldo Brito , Pedrosa Pietro Henrique Benevides , Oliveira Ane Raquel de , Souza Viviane Cortes Cruz de , Souza Érica Motta Moreira de
Published: March 2024

A estomia, também conhecida como “ostomia”, consiste em uma abertura artificial criada cirurgicamente para desviar o fluxo de efluentes para o meio externo. Essa condição afeta a vida dos indivíduos acometidos e requer cuidados na retomada das atividades para evitar complicações relacionadas à cirurgia. O índice de estoma intestinal tem maior taxa de recorrência em homens e está frequentemente associado à violência urbana, acidentes automobilísticos, associados ao uso de drogas lícitas e ilícitas, menor procura e utilização dos serviços de Atenção Primária à Saúde para as medidas preventivas, buscando atendimento médico somente quando ocorre agravamento das doenças. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, qualitativo do tipo análise reflexiva, uma revisão narrativa. Desta forma, foram selecionados e analisados artigos publicados nos últimos cincos anos, nos idiomas português e que abordassem o tema, no intuito de adquirir maior aprofundamento e aproximação com o objeto de estudo para subsidiar as reflexões. Foram elaboradas 7 categorias, sendo elas, respectivamente: Cotidiano da pessoa com estomia intestinal; Renda familiar de pessoas com estomia intestinal; Interfaces nutricionais para pessoas com estomias intestinais; Ingesta hídrica da pessoa com estomia intestinal; Tabagismo, estilismo e uso de drogas ilícitas relacionados a pessoa com estomia intestinal; Lazer e vida social da pessoa com estomia intestinal; e Execução de atividades físicas pela pessoa com estomia intestinal. Sendo assim, tem-se como objetivo do estudo os fatores socioeconômicos e culturais da pessoa com estomia intestinal.
Effects of Firm-Level Entrepreneurship Orientation on Digital Transformation in SMEs: The Moderating Role of Strategic Agility
Authors: Satar Mir Shahid , Alshibani Safiya Mukhtar , Alarifi Ghadah
Published: March 2024

The study investigates the effects of firm-level entrepreneurship orientation (EO) dimensions of innovativeness, risk-taking, and proactiveness on digital transformation (DT) in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) while considering their interactions with the organization’s strategic agility. The study hypothesizes that all three firm-level EO dimensions are positively associated with DT within SMEs and that strategic agility positively moderates this effect. The study’s data came from a survey of 122 Saudi SMEs, where digitalization has recently emerged as a potential approach to transforming SMEs. The data analysis results from Smart PLS 3.0 provide complete support for the hypotheses. The study is one of the first to investigate the firm-level EO in the context of DT and provides implications for strategizing the SME’s DT by capitalizing on the firm’s EO intensity. As a result, the study contributes to entrepreneurship and management research vis-à-vis the current digitalization discourse.
Changes in regional tissue oxygen saturation values during the first week of life in stable preterm infants
Authors: Kazmi Sadaf H. , Verma Sourabh , Bailey Sean M. , Mally Pradeep , Desai Purnahamsi
Published: March 2024

Objectives

Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a non-invasive method for monitoring regional tissue oxygen saturation (rSO2). The purpose of this study is to investigate the changes that occur in cerebral, splanchnic, and renal rSO2 and fractional tissue oxygen extraction (FTOE) in stable preterm infants in the first week of life.

Methods

Prospective observational study of infants born 30–34 weeks gestation at NYU Langone Health between November 2017 and November 2018. Cerebral, renal, and splanchnic rSO2 were monitored from 12 to 72 h of life, and at seven days. Subjects were divided into gestational age (GA) cohorts. Average rSO2, splanchnic cerebral oxygen ratio (SCOR), FTOE, and regional intra-subject variability was calculated at each location at five different time intervals: 0–12 h, 12–24 h, 24–48 h, 48–72 h, and one week of life.

Results

Twenty subjects were enrolled. The average cerebral rSO2 ranged from 76.8 to 92.8 %, renal rSO2 from 65.1 to 91.1 %, and splanchnic rSO2 from 36.1 to 76.3 %. The SCOR ranged from 0.45 to 0.94. The strongest correlation between the GA cohorts was in the cerebral region (R2=0.94) and weakest correlation was in the splanchnic region (R2=0.81). The FTOE increased in all three locations over time. Intra-subject variability was lowest in the cerebral region (1.3 % (±1.9)).

Conclusions

The cerebral region showed the strongest correlation between GA cohorts and lowest intra-subject variability, making it the most suitable for clinical use when monitoring for tissue hypoxia. Further studies are needed to further examine rSO2 in preterm infants.
Kriegel and Timmons on the Phenomenology of Kantian Respect for Persons. A Critique
Authors: Schönecker Dieter
Published: March 2024

Recently, Uriah Kriegel and Mark Timmons have suggested a “phenomenology of Kantian Respect for Persons”. They offer a reconstruction of Kant’s own account of the phenomenology of respect for persons as well as a refinement of their own. I shall argue that at least with regard to their reconstruction of Kant’s account, they do not succeed. There are a number of shortcomings, the most grievous of which is that Kant does offer a detailed phenomenology of respect in his second Critique which Kriegel and Timmons, however, pay no attention to.
Investigation of a highly efficient foaming mixture compromising cationic Gemini-zwitterionic-anionic surfactants for gas well deliquification
Authors: Han Weiwei , Lv Hongmiao , Fan Jiabao , Qiang Taotao , Liu Chenwei , Ji Yue , Dong Sanbao
Published: March 2024

Foamers with high resistance to condensate, salinity and high temperature play a crucial role in gas well deliquification. In this study, we developed an efficient foaming mixture containing a Gemini surfactant (CAGB), a betaine surfactant (CAPB) and sodium lauroyl glutamate (SLG), which exhibited excellent foaming performance (at a molar ratio of 3:3:4 and a dosage of 20 mmol L−1) with a foam volume of 440 mL and a half-life of 11 min. The optimized CAGB/CAPB/SLG mixture showed exceptional liquid unloading and foaming ability under high methanol (up to 40 vol.%) and condensate (up to 50 vol.%) content conditions. Trisodium aminotriacetate (NTA) facilitated the liquid unloading performance at a salinity of 90 g L−1. With 10 vol.% methanol, the liquid unloading rate of CAGB/CAPB/SLG foam at 90 °C could be increased to 90 %. Furthermore, surface tension and morphology analysis confirmed the presence of synergy within the CAGB/CAPB/SLG mixture in foaming, foam stabilizing and liquid unloading ability.
Revised pre-Younger Dryas chronocultural sequence at the Pilauco site, north-western Patagonia (40°–44°S)
Authors: Pérez-Balarezo Antonio , Pino Mario , Navarro-Harris Ximena , Abarzúa Ana M. , Fritte Daniel , Tello Francisco , Aguilera Ignacio
Published: March 2024

This project in southern Chile's Lake Region analysed late Pleistocene human–environment interactions. Two field seasons in 2020 and 2022 provided a new lithic collection dating to around 17 300–12 800 cal BP, which indicates human presence in north-western Patagonia prior to the Younger Dryas period.
Big enough to matter: on the frequency and chronology of giant handaxes in the British Lower Palaeolithic
Authors: Dale Luke , Rawlinson Aaron , Knowles Pete , Foulds Frederick , Ashton Nick , Bridgland David , White Mark
Published: March 2024

Hypertrophic ‘giant’ handaxes are a rare component of Acheulean assemblages, yet have been central to debates relating to the social, cognitive and cultural ‘meaning’ of these enigmatic tools. The authors examine giant handaxes from the perspective of the British record and suggest that they are chronologically patterned, with the great majority originating from contexts broadly associated with Marine Isotope Stage 9. Giant handaxes tend to have higher symmetry than non-giants, and extravagant forms, such as ficrons, are better represented; they may therefore be linked to incipient aesthetic sensibilities and, potentially, to changing cognition at the transition between the Lower and Middle Palaeolithic.
“São tantas orientações”: práticas de enfermeiros na atenção pré-natal durante o terceiro trimestre gestacional
Authors: De Sousa Gomes Jeissiane , Horácio Sá Mona Lisa , De Souza Oliveira Kaline Nayanne , Sampaio de Oliveira Rogério , Da Silva Quirino Glauberto , Rodrigues Ferreira Júnior Antonio , Silva Costa Milena , Alves Pinto Antonio Germane
Published: March 2024

Objetivo: analisar práticas de enfermeiros da Estratégia Saúde da Família no pré-natal durante o terceiro trimestre gestacional. Método: trata-se de um estudo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa com 24 enfermeiros da Estratégia Saúde da Família em Iguatu, Ceará, entre agosto e dezembro de 2021. A coleta incluiu levantamento territorial e entrevistas, interpretadas por análise de conteúdo. Resultados: evidenciaram-se temas relacionados a atuação do enfermeiro nesta etapa da gestação: orientações no acompanhamento clínico no terceiro trimestre gestacional e desafios na assistência pré-natal enfrentados pelos enfermeiros. Conclusão: entre os avanços, desvelaram-se as orientações prestadas às gestantes no final da gestação relacionadas ao aleitamento materno e tipos de parto; e, entre os desafios, a sobrecarga administrativa, pois dificulta a assistência.
A pesca artesanal do aviú (Acetes marinus):
Authors: Lopes Guedes Lílian , Bezerra Barros Flávio , Freires de Sousa Fagner
Published: March 2024

A pesca artesanal do aviú (Acetes marinus) é uma das principais atividades produtivas praticada pelos ribeirinhos do município de Cametá, na Amazônia paraense. Assim, a pesquisa teve como objetivo analisar e caracterizar a pesca artesanal do aviú e suas contribuições para a vida dos ribeirinhos da localidade de Ponta do Luciano de Cametá Tapera. Foram utilizadas no trabalho as metodologias como observação participante, entrevistas não diretivas e aplicação de questionários semi-estruturados. A pesquisa demonstra que os pescadores e pescadoras possuem rico conhecimento sobre a pesca, obtido por meio da convivência e relação com a natureza. A atividade é realizada por arrasto na margem esquerda do rio Tocantins, entre maio e junho. Utilizam como apetrecho o pano de aviú, além de baldes, paneiros e sacos plásticos que são utensílios empregados para acondicionar o aviú. A pesca apresenta maior produtividade durante as noites escuras e maré vazante e após a pescaria, o aviú passa por processamento, podendo ser frito ou seco. A atividade se caracteriza pela transmissão de saberes que remete aos ensinamentos dos antepassados e ainda resiste até os dias atuais.
Sobre Contas e Trançados:
Authors: Pinheiro de Freitas Ana Luzia , José de Jesus Nunes Júnior  , Cunha Claudia , Sônia Maria Campelo Magalhães  , Tiago Tomé  , Fernanda Lívia Batista da Costa  , Izabela Pereira de Lima  , Amanda Caroline Carvalho de Siqueira
Published: March 2024

No sítio Lagoa Cercada, localizado em Colônia do Gurguéia (PI), foram exumados os restos esqueletais de um indivíduo depositado à superfície em gruta exibindo excepcional preservação de material ósseo e tecidos moles mumificados naturalmente. O pacote artefatual associado a este contém mais de 829 contas de colar, fibras vegetais trançadas, um fragmento de têxtil e um punho de rede de dormir. Esses artefatos perecíveis foram examinados e mensurados, considerando-se suas características físicas. Enterramentos em rede de dormir constituem uma tradição indígena registrada na História recente que remonta às populações arqueológicas do Nordeste Brasileiro e somam-se a outros contextos regionais com presença de cestaria e tecelagem.
Perfil socioeconômico dos pescadores de lagosta da comunidade de Cajueiro, Touros, RN
Authors: Da Silva Tavares Alevilson , Lins de Oliveira Jorge Eduardo , de Souza Miller Francisca
Published: March 2024

O pescador artesanal na sua prática da captura de lagosta na comunidade de Cajueiro, Touros, RN, tem se mostrado determinante na cadeia produtiva da pesca artesanal, na dinamização da economia de subsistência e formação identitária de sua gente, de sua história, de seu território. Desta forma este estudo, busca descrever o perfil do pescador artesanal de lagosta bem como caracterizar a pesca artesanal da lagosta praticada pela comunidade, através de uma observação participante, descrição qualitativa e quantitativa, com o direcionamento metodológico de um questionário com questões abertas e fechadas. A pesca artesanal da lagosta vem passando por mudanças estruturas em sua metodologia de captura perpassando do copo, mergulho com compressor até a Marambaia. A partir dos resultados obtidos podemos concluir que o pescador artesanal de lagosta tem aumentado sua escolaridade, encara a pesca da lagosta como uma atividade lucrativa e por fim tem se mostrado convictos dos males que está causando a cadeia produtiva.
Excitatory spinal Lhx9-derived interneurons modulate locomotor frequency in mice
Authors: Bertho Maëlle , Caldeira Vanessa , Hsu Li-Ju , Löw Peter , Borgius Lotta , Kiehn Ole
Published: March 2024

Locomotion allows us to move and interact with our surroundings. Spinal networks that control locomotion produce rhythm, left-right and flexor-extensor coordination. Several glutamatergic populations, Shox2 non-V2a, Hb9-derived interneurons and recently, spinocerebellar neurons have been proposed to be involved in the mouse rhythm generating networks. However, these cells make up only a smaller fraction of the excitatory cells in the ventral spinal cord. Here we set out to identify additional populations of excitatory spinal neurons that may be involved in rhythm generation or other functions in the locomotor network. For this, we use RNA-sequencing from glutamatergic, non-glutamatergic, and Shox2 cells in the neonatal mice from both sexes followed by differential gene expression analyses. These analyses identified transcription factors that are highly expressed by glutamatergic spinal neurons and differentially expressed between Shox2 neurons and glutamatergic neurons. From this latter category, we identified the Lhx9-derived neurons that have a restricted spinal expression pattern and do not overlap with Shox2 neurons. They are purely glutamatergic and ipsilaterally projecting. Ablation of the glutamatergic transmission or acute inactivation of the neuronal activity of Lhx9-derived neurons lead to a decrease in the frequency of locomotor-like activity with no change in coordination pattern. Optogenetic activation of Lhx9-derived neurons promotes locomotor-like activity and modulates the frequency of the ongoing drug-induced locomotor activity. Calcium activities of Lhx9-derived neurons in the upper lumbar cord show strong left-right out of phase rhythmicity during locomotor-like activity. Our study identifies a distinct population of spinal excitatory neurons that regulates the frequency of locomotor output with a suggested role in rhythm-generation in the mouse alongside other spinal populations.

Significance StatementIpsilaterally-projecting excitatory interneurons play a crucial role in the generation of locomotor rhythms in the vertebrate spinal cord. While the Shox2, Hb9, and spinocerebellar tract neurons are known components involved in this behavior they represent only a fraction of the entire excitatory population in the spinal cord. In this study, we identify additional excitatory spinal populations that could be essential contributors to the locomotor circuitry and shed light on a new population of ipsilaterally-projecting excitatory neurons expressing the transcription factor Lhx9. Our findings show that this newly identified population has the capacity to modulate the locomotor frequency, suggesting a potential involvement in the rhythm generating network along other spinal neuronal populations.
Navigating urban logistics challenges: An optimized approach to parcel distribution in the Prague city center
Authors: Andar Jakub , Huskova Katerina , Dyntar Jakub
Published: March 2024

In this paper, we focus on metropolitan transport logistics that has always been difficult due to the need to transport goods through a complex urban infrastructure, heavy traffic, and dense populations. The goal of this paper is to describe a micro hub location in the neighborhood of the historic center of the city of Prague, the Czech Republic in a situation where the municipalities consider prohibiting the entry of trucks with combustion engines that currently provide cargo transportation for B2B partners operating in this area. Micro hubs represent the efficient last mile consolidation and distribution facilities located in or near urban neighborhoods and serving a spatially limited, densely populated delivery area. We propose a solution combining facility location problem, vehicle routing problem and balancing with the horizontal and vertical cooperation in supply chains to locate the micro hub in the area with extremely low availability of suitable space while respecting the necessity to connect this facility to an existing network of regional terminals operated by 3PLs to ensure the distribution of cargo across the board according to the requirements of customers. For the collection and distribution of parcels within the area, we suggest to use of cargo bikes and electric vans to provide environmentally sustainable service and minimize the harmful consequences of excessive traffic for residents. We also discuss the economic implications of adopting such innovative sustainable supply chain solutions for involved horizontal and vertical supply chain partners emphasizing different motivation aspects to convince these partners to cooperate and share scarce resources.
Comparison of flood hydrograph prediction between synthetic unit hydrograph methods and rain-on-grid model for Katulampa watershed, Indonesia
Authors: Ginting Bobby Minola , Lidyana Prilla , Christopher Cleon , Yudianto Doddi , Yuebo Xie
Published: March 2024

In this paper, 6 synthetic unit hydrograph (SUH) methods, namely Snyder, SCS, GAMA-1, ITB-1, ITB-2, and Nakayasu, were compared against a rain-on-grid model (HEC-RAS) for flood hydrograph prediction in the Katulampa watershed, Indonesia. HEC-RAS was used with an open-access, ~30 m resolution digital elevation model (DEM), i.e. the Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS). The relative error of the hydrograph results (peak discharge and time-to-peak) were compared with the observed data, while the errors in the hydrograph’s shape were detected using the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). We found that HEC-RAS could predict the flood hydrograph significantly more accurately than the SUH methods, yielding the RMSE value of 1.98 m3/s and the PPMC value of 0.93. This study remains an interesting example of how modern computational tool can improve the runoff prediction of conventional SUH methods.
Líquenes saxícolas de ambientes acuáticos del género Caloplaca s.l. de la península Ibérica
Authors: López de Silanes, Vázquez María Eugenia
Published: March 2024

Se estudian especies de Caloplaca s.l., familia Teloschistaceae, recolectados en ambientes acuáticos, con mayor o menor resistencia a la inmersión, pertenecientes a diferentes géneros: Athallia, Blastenia, Calogaya, Caloplaca, Flavoplaca, Gyalolechia, Kuettlingeria, Pyrenodesmia, Rufoplaca, Sanguineodiscus, Variospora y Xanthocarpia. Todos con escasa presencia en los trabajos de este tipo de hábitats. Pretendemos conocer mejor su ecología basándonos en las especies acompañantes que se consideran indicativas de las diferentes zonas de estos ambientes.
Los ejemplares se recolectaron en lechos y márgenes de ríos y arroyos de 41 localidades de la península Ibérica, 36 españolas y 5 portuguesas. De las 20 especies identificadas concluimos que 13 resisten bien la inmersión más o menos prolongada y las restantes se encuentran sumergidas de forma episódica. Pyrenodesmia micromontana y Xanthocarpia diffusa constituyen nuevas citas para la península Ibérica. Se propone una clave de identificación basada en caracteres morfológicos.
Burnos sausumo būklės: epidemiologiniai ir klinikiniai rodikliai bei sąsajos su genetiniais, elgsenos ir streso veiksniais
Authors:   , Stankevičienė Indrė
Published: March 2024

Disertacija parengta keturių publikuotų mokslinių straipsnių ir trijų parengtų rankraščių pagrindu. Disertacijos tikslas - ištirti burnos sausumo būklių epidemiologinius ir klinikinius rodiklius, individo elgsenos ir streso veiksnius bei išsiaiškinti jų sąsajas su seilių alfa amilazę koduojančio geno kopijų skaičiaus variacijomis. Pirmame straipsnyje nagrinėjami burnos sausumo būklių epidemiologiniai rodikliai, įvertintas gydytojo odontologo potencialus vaidmuo įtariant Sjogreno sindromo atvejus. Sekančiuose straipsniuose ir rankraščiuose lyginami sergančiųjų burnos sausumu klinikiniai požymiai bei juos lemiantys elgsenos ir streso veiksniai. Paskutiniuosiuose straipsnyje ir rankraštyje nagrinėti seilių alfa amilazę koduojančio geno kopijų skaičiaus ryšiai su burnos sausumo būklėmis ir joms būdingais klinikiniais reiškiniais.
Іван Франко і проблема національно-культурної ідентифікації України
Authors: Жулинський Микола Григорович
Published: March 2024

Виступ на ювілейній сесії Загальних зборів НАН України, присвяченій 150-річчю від дня заснування Наукового товариства імені Шевченка (8 грудня 2023 року)
SETS-BASED PHYSICS MODULES INTEGRATED WITH LOCAL POTENTIALS TO IMPROVE SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS
Authors: Sarah Siti , Khasanah Dewi Istiyatun , Maftukhin Arif , Tantri Irma Dwi , Febriana Maghfira
Published: March 2024

This research aims to produce science, technology, and society (SETS)-based physics modules integrated with local potential to improve science process skills that are valid, practical, and effective. The research method is Research and Development using the Borg & Gall model with 10 (ten) steps. However, this study only carried out steps 1 to 7, namely (1) determining potential and problems, (2) collecting data, (3) compiling product designs, (4) validating, (5) revising, and (6) preliminary research, and (7) analyze the results of preliminary research. The research produced a SETS-based physics module integrated with valid and practical local potential in improving science process skills. The validation scores of material experts and media experts show 77.8% (valid) and 80.6% (valid). Assessment of practitioners, namely physics teachers and high school students showed 91.2% (valid) and 85.4% (valid). The results of the study showed that there were significant differences in the students' science process skills before and after using the SETS-based Physics module integrated with local potential. Students experience an increase in science process skills by 64% with moderate criteria.
DEVELOPMENT OF E-BOOKLET BASED ON PROBLEM BASED LEARNING ON ACID BASE MATERIAL FOR PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY
Authors: Milama Burhanudin , Adiliyah Safina , Fairusi Dila
Published: March 2024

Teaching materials are a source of learning for students. For this reason, efforts are needed to develop teaching materials that accommodate the needs of students in terms of ease of access, attractive presentation, and encouraging student activity. This research focuses on the development of electronic booklets (e-booklets) using the "problem-based learning (PBL)" model on acid-base materials. Research and Development (R&D) with the 4-D model consisting of define, design, and develop was used as this research method, but dissemination stages were not conducted because of limited research time. 34 purposively selected students of SMAN 21 Bekasi City were given a questionnaire to determine the need for e-booklet development at the define stage. Meanwhile, the questionnaire that had been developed at the development stage was validated by 4 experts. After the instrument was deemed feasible, the e-booklet was tested on 34 purposively selected students. The research findings showed that the percentage of the results of the trial of teaching materials to students was 81.53% with very good criteria. This study concludes that the teaching materials developed are suitable for use as a learning resource for students in solving problems on acid-base materials.
ENHANCING CRITICAL THINKING ON CLIMATE CHANGE: TPACK IMPLEMENTATION IN PBL WITH DIGITAL POSTERS
Authors: Efwinda Shelly , Puspita Irma , Damayanti Puardmi , Hakim Abdul , Syam Muliati
Published: March 2024

Critical thinking skills are vital in the 21st Century to identify solutions to real-world problems like climate change. This research aims to test the effect of integrating the PBL (Problem-based Learning) Model with Digital Posters within the TPACK (Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge) framework on the critical thinking skills of junior high school students in Samarinda on climate change. The research approach used is quantitative with a quasi-experimental method involving two classes, an experimental and a control class. The treatment given to the experimental class was the PBL model with the help of digital posters, and the control class used the traditional lecture method. Data on students' critical thinking skills was collected using a test technique in the form of 10 essay questions. Data analysis techniques used quantitative descriptive and T-tests. The research results showed significant differences in the critical thinking skills of the experimental and control classes after each class was treated. Based on these findings, it recommends the need for similar adoption by teachers in teaching complex topics such as climate change. These results also show the importance of integrating technology in learning to support the development of student's critical thinking skills, especially in understanding complex topics.
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN LITERASI DAN NUMERASI DITINJAU DARI SOAL AKM BERORIENTASI KONTEKS SAINTIFIK DAN SOSIAL BUDAYA PADA MATERI KESETIMBANGAN ASAM DAN BASA
Authors: Haryani Sri , Pratiwi Dian , Wardani Sri
Published: March 2024

Currently, the MCA (Minimum Competency Assessment) program is part of the National Assessment to measure minimum literacy and numeracy competencies. MCA questions consist of various content, various contexts and several levels of cognitive levels. This quantitative descriptive research is focused on analyzing the literacy and numeracy abilities of students in solving MCA questions that are integrated with scientific and socio-cultural contexts. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire and MCA test instruments. The results of this study indicate that the minimum competence of students is mostly at the proficient level of 42%. The greatest achievement of the cognitive level of reading literacy is at the level of evaluating and reflecting because the discourse and phenomena presented in the questions are often encountered by students. The lowest achievement is at the understanding level because it requires the ability to analyze and associate information with the concepts that students have. The achievement of the highest cognitive level of numeracy literacy is at the knowing level because students can carry out basic calculation operations and change variables according to the information in the items. The lowest achievement at the reasoning level was because students had never found the type of questions that required the ability to analyze, predict, and take strategies to solve the items..
PENGEMBANGAN AUGMENTED LEARNING BERBASIS ETNOSAINS TARI LAHBAKO UNTUK LITERASI SAINS DAN MINAT PADA KONSEP GERAK MELINGKAR
Authors: Sani Safina Aulia , Wulandari Rike Dwi , Nurroniah Zhahrotun , Kusumaningtyas Nilam Cahya , Sefanda Sakti Kalisa , Nuraini Lailatul
Published: March 2024

Pembelajaran berbasis etnosains berbantuan media visual augmented reality dalam pembelajaran menerapkan budaya lokal supaya literasi sains dan minat belajar siswa dalam kegiatan pembelajaran fisika dapat ditingkatkan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengkaji validitas dan efektivitas media visual berbasis etnosains Tari Lahbako augmented reality dalam pembelajaran Fisika, serta mengkaji literasi sains dan minat belajar fisika siswa. Penelitian pengembangan menggunakan metode Research and Development dengan model pengembangan ADDIE. Hasil pengimplementasian media pembelajaran fisika Jember Traditional Dance Augmented Reality di beberapa sekolah menunjukkan hasil valid yang telah diuji validitasnya oleh tiga validator ahli. Berdasarkan rata-rata N-gain sebesar 0,73 terbukti bahwa literasi sains tergolong dalam kategori tinggi. Adapun, hasil minat belajar siswa sebesar 82,15 dengan kategori sangat tinggi menunjukkan terdapat peningkatan minat belajar siswa setelah menggunakan media berbasis Augmented Reality, sehingga media ini layak dan efektif untuk digunakan dalam pembelajaran fisika.
Lacked of Breast Cancer Awareness of Indonesian Rural Women: A Descriptive Study to Adult Women in District Pangandaran, Indonesia
Authors: Alfarafisa Nayla M. , Bashari Muhammad H. , Usman Hermin A. , Nurcahyani Arima KSD , Pramesti Defi A. , Azizah Dika WN. , Yuliani Lala , Rakhman Putri HA. , Huda Fathul
Published: March 2024

Breast cancer remains a significant global health challenge, particularly in low and middle-income countries like Indonesia. Patients with advanced metastatic breast cancer have a dismal prognosis. A cancer promotion program’s failure can be attributed to low awareness of breast cancer. This descriptive study aimed to evaluate breast cancer awareness among adult women in District Pangandaran, Indonesia. Data was gathered in July 2018 from 189 individuals using a verified Breast Cancer Awareness Measure instrument developed by Cancer Research UK. Results revealed a concerning lack of awareness among participants regarding various breast cancer risk factors, symptoms, and screening practices. Additionally, reluctance to seek medical help due to fear of diagnosis was observed, particularly among housewives without health insurance. These findings highlight the urgent need for comprehensive health programs to enhance breast cancer awareness and promote early detection strategies tailored to the Indonesian population, especially in rural areas. Healthcare providers and public health workers play a vital role in this effort, along with implementing innovative health promotion policies by the government to improve cancer prevention programs.
Validation of β-lactam minimum inhibitory concentration predictions for pneumococcal isolates with newly encountered penicillin binding protein (PBP) sequences [Supporting data]
Authors: Li Yuan , Metcalf Benjamin , Chochua Sopio , Li Zhongya , Gertz Robert , Walker Hollis , Hawkins Paulina , Tran Theresa , McGee Lesley , Beall Bernard W
Published: March 2024

The datafiles, R scripts, MIC tables, and other files were used to evaluate the prediction performance of a penicillin-binding protein (PBP) typing system and two methods (Random Forest (RF) and Mode MIC (MM) previously developed by this research team. This data and these files support the finding of the paper "Validation of β-lactam minimum inhibitory concentration predictions for pneumococcal isolates with newly encountered penicillin binding protein (PBP) sequences" at https://doi.org/10.1186%2Fs12864-017-4017-7 or at https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/47684.
EXPERIENCIA EDUCATIVA DE LA ESCUELA DE BIBLIOTECOLOGÍA Y CIENCIAS DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA TRAS EL BROTE DE LA ENFERMEDAD POR CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
Authors: Guadamuz-Villalobos Jairo , Mora-Coto Grettel
Published: March 2024

A inicios del 2020, se afrontó una emergencia sanitaria provocada por el virus COVID-19, que trajo cambios en la economía, el trabajo y la educación. Esta última sufrió cambios en las estrategias didácticas que debieron ser adaptadas a la virtualidad. Con el fin de conocer la experiencia educativa de estudiantes y docentes de la Escuela de Bibliotecología y Ciencias de la Información de la Universidad de Costa Rica, se realizaron consultas para conocer las experiencias académicas desarrolladas para afrontar la crisis, los recursos con los que contaron, y la percepción sobre las nuevas modalidades virtuales. La comunidad estudiantil se mostró satisfecha con los cursos recibidos en esta modalidad, las clases magistrales sincrónicas y las tareas cortas fueron las actividades más realizadas, y tanto profesores como estudiantes coincidieron en la necesidad de mejorar la distribución del tiempo y la carga laboral. Las oportunidades de mejora identificadas se basan en la necesidad de capacitar a las poblaciones en el uso de tecnología y la organización del tiempo. La experiencia académica, aunque en términos generales fue satisfactori,a invita  a prestar atención no solo al manejo adecuado de los recursos tecnológicos con fines educativos, sino a repensar las interacciones entre docentes y alumnos (estrategias didácticas), así como al desarrollo de otras habilidades que tienen que ver con la parte ejecutiva a nivel cerebral, como lo son la planificación y la organización de tareas.
Uma revisão da crise na ciência econômica (keynesianismo x monetarismo)*
Authors: MELLER PATRÍCIO
Published: March 2024

RESUMO Este artigo revisa os diferentes elementos que sugerem a existência de uma crise na ciência econômica. Em particular, examina-se a possibilidade ou impossibilidade de coexistência de diferentes paradigmas em Economia; é possível a síntese de diferentes paradigmas? porque sim ou porque não? Além disso, é revisada a recente discussão metodológica relacionada a falta de relevância e falta de explicação da Realidade dos atuais modelos teóricos formais e esotéricos; a teoria formal moderna está mais interessada em otimizar do que em explicar. Como chegamos a esse estado de coisas e o que fazer a respeito. A América Latina enfrenta problemas econômicos urgentes, portanto, a relevância deve ser o foco principal da maioria das pesquisas econômicas.
Evaluation of English intercultural adaptability and teaching realization from the perspective of philosophical deconstruction
Authors: Li Huijun
Published: March 2024

Abstract: Since its emergence, philosophical deconstructionism has been regarded as an unconventional and anti-dogmatic ideology, which has strong reference significance for the reform of English courses in Chinese universities. China is in a critical period of transformation, which requires university English education to fundamentally change traditional educational concepts and carry out comprehensive English teaching reforms. At the same time, issues, such as cross-cultural adaptability and communication in Chinese English teaching, have gradually attracted people’s attention. The academic community in China has been discussing issues related to English education for many years, but few people have placed English education from a philosophical perspective. In response to the issues of insufficient understanding of cultural differences and incomplete cognitive evaluation systems in current English cross-cultural teaching, this article aims to improve people’s cross-cultural abilities through a deconstructive perspective, thereby better understanding cultural differences, respecting multiculturalism, promoting students’ diverse development and deepening English education. Therefore, this article attempts to explore the cross-cultural adaptability of English from the perspective of philosophical deconstruction and how to achieve English teaching reform in China, which has important practical significance for related fields. Through the study of English cross-cultural communication from the perspective of philosophical structure, it can be concluded that applying structuralism to English cross-cultural teaching helps to better understand cultural differences, respect multiculturalism, advocate dialogue and communication, and rebuild a new cognitive system.
Resolving the relationship between costume performance and body from the perspective of body philosophy
Authors: Xie Xiaona , Ge Zhibin
Published: March 2024

Abstract: With the times’ progress and the growth of culture and art, the clothing industry has ushered in new development opportunities in the market. As its expansion and extension, clothing performance not only has high ornamental value, but also can exist independently as an art. However, in shaping the artistic image of clothing performance, the main focus is on the presentation of external images, lacking the expression of the rhythmic and connotative characteristics of body movements, which not only weakens the visual effect of the performance, but also has an impact on its integrity and continuity. Therefore, understanding the relationship between clothing performance and the body, and promoting their mutual integration and penetration are of great value and significance for the current development of visual art. Body philosophy is a philosophical discipline that explores the body and bodily experiences. It is concerned with the way the body perceives and exists. This can help performers and designers think about how clothing shapes and expresses personal and social identity, and how the diversity and change of identity can be explored through costume performance. In order to deeply study the relationship between clothing performance and body, and improve the effectiveness of clothing performance, this article explains the relationship between body and aesthetics based on the development history, function and value of clothing performance, combined with body philosophy theory. From the perspective of body philosophy, the body is an indispensable factor in costume performance, and costume performance can achieve artistic expression of the body, both of which interact and promote each other. In the development of aesthetic activities, the connection of the two closely has important value for achieving higher levels of visual representation.
Itinerários terapêuticos no cuidado em saúde em comunidades quilombolas
Authors: Gomes Rafael Fernandes , Oliveira Pâmela Scarlatt Durães , Silva Maria Luiza Oliveira , Miranda Sérgio Vinícius Cardoso de , Sampaio Cristina Andrade
Published: March 2024

Resumo Este artigo teve como objetivo mapear os itinerários terapêuticos no cuidado em saúde em comunidades quilombolas rurais no norte de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Trata-se de um recorte de uma pesquisa qualitativa realizada em seis comunidades visitadas. Os dados foram produzidos por meio de 18 entrevistas individuais, analisados pelo referencial teórico-metodológico dos itinerários terapêuticos e organizados em três temas empíricos. As narrativas permitiram a compreensão dos percursos trilhados no cuidado em saúde pela população quilombola, a identificação dos componentes do subsistema popular (recursos naturais, o uso de chás e remédios caseiros), do subsistema familiar (transmissão de conhecimentos e herança cultural de cuidados), e do subsistema profissional (nível hospitalar, cuidados médicos, atenção primária e especializada). As dificuldades de acesso não decorrem apenas das distâncias geográficas, envolvem aspectos mais amplos da determinação social, como o racismo institucional, a baixa oferta de serviços, a necessidade de pagamento para deslocamentos e procedimentos médicos. Nesse sentido, fazem-se necessárias uma abordagem e intervenções das políticas públicas frente às desigualdades étnico-raciais, econômicas e de acesso aos serviços de cuidado em saúde.
Violence and vulnerability: the everyday life of black youth in suburbs of two Brazilian state capitals
Authors: Silva Maria Edna Bezerra , Anuciação Diana , Trad Leny Alves Bonfim
Published: March 2024

Abstract Violence is a serious public health issue and constitutes a historical social phenomenon with diverse causes and consequences, and multiple manifestations. The main victims continue to be populations left vulnerable and marginalised, where dimensions including gender, class, race and social belonging intersect. Although studies to explain the phenomenon of violence do address ethnic and racial issues, they tend not to consider violence as stemming also from institutional racism. This paper examines data from a qualitative and quantitative study drawing on focus groups and semi-structured interviews to evaluate symbolic and structural violence experienced by young black people from 15 to 29 years old residing in peripheral neighbourhoods of two Brazilian state capitals - Recife and Fortaleza. The focus is on their standpoints that situate the intersectionality, especially among race/skin colour, territorial belonging and class, in the very definition of identity. In both capitals, the young black people revealed a common reality: life projects constrained by economic limitations and by the concrete or symbolic demarcation of social spaces to which they are denied access.
Association between racial iniquities and oral health status: a systematic review
Authors: Reis Laila Araújo de Oliveira dos , Miranda Samilly Silva , Fonseca Bruna Rebouças da , Pereira Marcos , Natividade Marcio dos Santos , Aragão Erika , Lara Tiago Prates , Nery Joilda Silva
Published: March 2024

Abstract The present study aimed to investigate the association between racial iniquities and oral health status. This is a systematic review with a protocol registered on the Prospero Platform (CRD42021228417), with searches carried out in electronic databases and in gray literature. Our study identified 3,028 publications. After applying the eligibility criteria and risk of bias analysis, 18 studies were selected. The results indicate that individuals of black/brown race/skin color have unfavorable oral health conditions, mainly represented by self-rated oral health, tooth loss, caries, and periodontitis. The results showed racial iniquities in oral health in different countries, for all analyzed indicators, with a greater vulnerability of the black population.
Iniquidade racial na mortalidade por câncer de colo de útero no Brasil: estudo de séries temporais de 2002 a 2021
Authors: Luiz Olinda do Carmo , Nisida Vitor , Silva Filho Aloisio Machado da , Souza Allex Sander Porfírio de , Nunes Ana Paula Nogueira , Nery Felipe Souza Dreger
Published: March 2024

Resumo O objetivo desse artigo é analisar séries temporais da mortalidade por câncer de colo do útero segundo raça/cor no Brasil de 2002 a 2021. Estudo ecológico de séries temporais com dados do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade e informações populacionais do IBGE. Variações anuais das taxas de mortalidade ajustadas por idade de mulheres de 20 anos ou mais foram estimadas pelo modelo de regressão linear simples com correção de Prais-Winsten. Foram registrados 133.429 óbitos por câncer de colo de útero, destes, 51,2% foram de mulheres negras. As mulheres negras morrem mais e têm menor queda do coeficiente. Houve aumento da desigualdade racial ao longo dos anos. Em 2002, ocorriam 0,08 óbitos/100 mil mulheres a mais na população negra comparada com a população branca; em 2021 esse número é de aproximadamente 1 óbito. Para a elaboração de políticas de saúde da mulher devem ser consideradas as diferenças raciais na implementação de estratégias e metas.