bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Older Adults’ Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Physical Information and Communication Technology in the Era of Ambient Assisted Living: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Latikka Rita , Rubio-Hernández Rosana , Lohan Elena Simona , Rantala Juho , Nieto Fernández Fernando , Laitinen Arto , Oksanen Atte 
Published: December 2021

Background
Loneliness and social isolation can have severe effects on human health and well-being. Partial solutions to combat these circumstances in demographically aging societies have been sought from the field of information and communication technology (ICT).

Objective
This systematic literature review investigates the research conducted on older adults’ loneliness and social isolation, and physical ICTs, namely robots, wearables, and smart homes, in the era of ambient assisted living (AAL). The aim is to gain insight into how technology can help overcome loneliness and social isolation other than by fostering social communication with people and what the main open-ended challenges according to the reviewed studies are.

Methods
The data were collected from 7 bibliographic databases. A preliminary search resulted in 1271 entries that were screened based on predefined inclusion criteria. The characteristics of the selected studies were coded, and the results were summarized to answer our research questions.

Results
The final data set consisted of 23 empirical studies. We found out that ICT solutions such as smart homes can help detect and predict loneliness and social isolation, and technologies such as robotic pets and some other social robots can help alleviate loneliness to some extent. The main open-ended challenges across studies relate to the need for more robust study samples and study designs. Further, the reviewed studies report technology- and topic-specific open-ended challenges.

Conclusions
Technology can help assess older adults’ loneliness and social isolation, and alleviate loneliness without direct interaction with other people. The results are highly relevant in the COVID-19 era, where various social restrictions have been introduced all over the world, and the amount of research literature in this regard has increased recently.
Detection of Clenbuterol-Induced Changes in Heart Rate Using At-Home Recorded Smartwatch Data: Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Elzinga Willem O , Prins Samantha , Borghans Laura G J M , Gal Pim , Vargas Gabriel A , Groeneveld Geert J , Doll Robert J 
Published: December 2021

Background
Although electrocardiography is the gold standard for heart rate (HR) recording in clinical trials, the increasing availability of smartwatch-based HR monitors opens up possibilities for drug development studies. Smartwatches allow for inexpensive, unobtrusive, and continuous HR estimation for potential detection of treatment effects outside the clinic, during daily life.

Objective
The aim of this study is to evaluate the repeatability and sensitivity of smartwatch-based HR estimates collected during a randomized clinical trial.

Methods
The data were collected as part of a multiple-dose, investigator-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of 12 patients with Parkinson disease. After a 6-day baseline period, 4 and 8 patients were treated for 7 days with an ascending dose of placebo and clenbuterol, respectively. Throughout the study, the smartwatch provided HR and sleep state estimates. The HR estimates were quantified as the 2.5th, 50th, and 97.5th percentiles within awake and asleep segments. Linear mixed models were used to calculate the following: (1) the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of estimated sleep durations, (2) the ICC and minimum detectable effect (MDE) of the HR estimates, and (3) the effect sizes of the HR estimates.

Results
Sleep duration was moderately repeatable (ICC=0.64) and was not significantly affected by study day (P=.83), clenbuterol (P=.43), and study day by clenbuterol (P=.73). Clenbuterol-induced changes were detected in the asleep HR as of the first night (+3.79 beats per minute [bpm], P=.04) and in the awake HR as of the third day (+8.79 bpm, P=.001). The median HR while asleep had the highest repeatability (ICC=0.70). The MDE (N=12) was found to be smaller when patients were asleep (6.8 bpm to 11.7 bpm) than while awake (10.7 bpm to 22.1 bpm). Overall, the effect sizes for clenbuterol-induced changes were higher while asleep (0.49 to 2.75) than while awake (0.08 to 1.94).

Conclusions
We demonstrated the feasibility of using smartwatch-based HR estimates to detect clenbuterol-induced changes during clinical trials. The asleep HR estimates were most repeatable and sensitive to treatment effects. We conclude that smartwatch-based HR estimates obtained during daily living in a clinical trial can be used to detect and track treatment effects.

Trial Registration
Netherlands Trials Register NL8002; https://www.trialregister.nl/trial/8002
Barriers to and Facilitators of Using a One Button Tracker and Web-Based Data Analytics Tool for Personal Science: Exploratory Study
Authors: van de Belt Tom H , de Croon Aimee , Freriks Faye , Blomseth Christiansen Thomas , Eg Larsen Jakob , de Groot Martijn 
Published: December 2021

Background
Individuals’ self-tracking of subjectively experienced phenomena related to health can be challenging, as current options for instrumentation often involve too much effort in the moment or rely on retrospective self-reporting, which is likely to impair accuracy and compliance.

Objective
This study aims to assess the usability and perceived usefulness of low-effort, in-the-moment self-tracking using simple instrumentation and to establish the amount of support needed when using this approach.

Methods
In this exploratory study, the One Button Tracker—a press-button device that records time stamps and durations of button presses—was used for self-tracking. A total of 13 employees of an academic medical center chose a personal research question and used the One Button Tracker to actively track specific subjectively experienced phenomena for 2 to 4 weeks. To assess usability and usefulness, we combined qualitative data from semistructured interviews with quantitative results from the System Usability Scale.

Results
In total, 29 barriers and 15 facilitators for using the One Button Tracker were found. Ease of use was the most frequently mentioned facilitator. The One Button Tracker’s usability received a median System Usability Scale score of 75.0 (IQR 42.50), which is considered as good usability. Participants experienced effects such as an increased awareness of the tracked phenomenon, a confirmation of personal knowledge, a gain of insight, and behavior change. Support and guidance during all stages of the self-tracking process were judged as valuable.

Conclusions
The low-effort, in-the-moment self-tracking of subjectively experienced phenomena has been shown to support personal knowledge gain and health behavior change for people with an interest in health promotion. After addressing barriers and formally validating the collected data, self-tracking devices may well be helpful for additional user types or health questions.
Seasonal theory of COVID-19; one-year observation
Authors: Sgery Azri Salih Haji , Hadi Yousif Maan , Goreal Amer Abdalla 
Published: December 2021

Objectives: SARS-CoV-2 infected over 100 million individuals worldwide during one year interval. With the increase in the number of cases and deaths, theories were adopted; one important theory was the seasonality of COVID-19. This study aimed to show the potential seasonality of SARS-CoV-2 over a period of one year (one winter/summer and one transition (spring/autumn) season).
Methods: Data about the global incidence of the cases of one year interval and the doubling and halving time of cases for 10 countries were obtained from COVID intel Database, WHO website.
Results: A peak in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths during late autumn and winter months were observed along with some decrease in the number of cases and deaths during spring and summer. The average of doubling and halving time for the chosen countries varied across the sphere; the average doubling and halving time for (NÂ°) countries were (264.14) and (52.64), respectively, while for (SÂ°) countries were (20.91) and (148.40), respectively.
Conclusion: The epidemiological triad, (virus longevity in the air and on surfaces, increased susceptibility of the human victim in cold and dry weather and changes in human social behavior between winter and summer), explains the seasonal changes of the SARS-CoV-2 characteristics. So far the data for SARS-CoV-2 lie on the same line for the seasonality theory as other viruses such as influenza and SARS-CoV, follow the seasonality theory (they slow down during the summer and rise during winter), yet, longer periods of observation are required to confirm this theory.
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Receptor Genotype and its Activity Level as Potential Predictors of the Severity COVID-19 among Iraqi Patients
Authors: Kamel Suzan Haleem , Al-Tu'ma Fadhil Jawad , Al-Saegh Riyadh Mohi 
Published: December 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine whether the angiotensin-converting enzyme activity and various biomarkers are used to investigate the severity of Covid-19 and to study the genetic variation occurs in angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) receptor in severe Covid-19-related genes in the Iraqi population of Kerbala Province.
Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 176 subjects who survived hospitalization and diagnosed by physician. Various biomarkers including ferritin, C-reactive protein, lactate dehydrogenase, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 activity levels were determined. Accordingly, they were divided into three groups: 59 of them were infected with severe Covid-19, 54 of them were infected with moderate Covid-19 and 63 of them were checked and obtained as apparently healthy control. Severe and moderate patients were collected from Al-Hayat tertiary center at Al-Hussein Medical City, Kerbala Health Directorates, Kerbala â€“ Iraq during Oct., 2020- July, 2021 with matched age ranged between (23-88) years. Blood samples of apparently healthy and Covid-19 samples were subjected to genomic DNA extraction within 24-48 hours of aspiration. The genomic DNA extracted was subjected to electrophoresis through 1.5% of agarose gels which was detected by staining with the fluorescent dye ethidium bromide and then visualized by illumination with UV light to confirm the presence and integrity of the extracted DNA.
Results: Genotyping of ACE-2 (I/D) polymorphism (rs4646994), which has a high prevalence, was performed by polymerase chain reaction assay. The amplification of an Alu repetitive element in an intron of the ACE-2 has shown three potential genotypes of I/I and D/D as homozygous, and I/D as heterozygous. Individuals with normal homozygous (DD) revealed band of (190 bp), while individuals with normal (II) revealed band of (490 bp), and the individuals with heterozygous (ID) revealed two bands (190, 490 bp) respectively. Every severe Covid-19 group carried (DD) allele genotype, moderate group carried (ID and II) alleles and finally the control group carried (DD, ID, II) alleles genotype.
Conclusion: In the ACE-2 polymorphism, the D/D genotype allele is implicated as a risk factor for severe Covid-19 patients, in Iraqi population.
DERIVATION OF THE EQUATION OF UNSTEADY-STATE MOISTURE BEHAVIOUR IN THE ENCLOSING STRUCTURES OF BUILDINGS USING A DISCRETE-CONTINUOUS APPROACH
Authors: Zubarev Kirill 
Published: December 2021

Two differential equations of moisture transfer based on the theory of moisture potential have been considered. The first equation includes the record of moisture transfer mechanisms of vapor and liquid phases and their relationship. The second equation is a simplified form of the first equation which makes it possible to apply a discrete-continuous approach. The peculiar properties of the boundary conditions setting of the outside air for temperature and humidity fields have been presented. It is proved that the use of the discrete-continuous method provides high accuracy of calculations and can be used in engineering practice to assess the unsteady humidity regime of enclosing structures.
ESTADO NUTRICIONAL E CONSUMO ALIMENTAR DE IDOSAS ATIVAS E SEDENTÁRIAS DO PROGRAMA DE EXTENSÂO UCS SÊNIOR
Authors: Spagnol Anaíra , Siviero Josiane , Rombaldi Bernardi Juliana 
Published: December 2021

Este estudo teve por objetivo analisar o estado nutricional, o consumo alimentar e o nível de atividade física de idosas ativas e sedentárias do programa de extensão UCS Sênior. Estudo transversal em que a amostra foi composta por 86 mulheres com idade igual ou superior a 60 anos, participantes do Projeto Nutrição e Envelhecimento. As variáveis analisadas foram: relato de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis; prática de atividade física; massa corporal; estatura; índice de massa corporal; e perímetro da cintura. Em relação ao consumo alimentar ehídrico, avaliou-se: consumo energético, carboidrato, proteína, lipídio, fibra, ingestão de água e líquidos. A maioria das idosas apresentou índice de massa corporal elevado (54,7%) e perímetro da cintura (44,2%) em risco para doenças cardiovasculares. A dislipidemia foi a doença mais relatada, sendo mais prevalente em idosas que praticam exercício físico moderado do que nas sedentárias (p=0,022). Não houve diferença estatística entre consumo alimentar e ingestão hídrica com a prática de atividade física nas idosas ativas. A presença de hipertensão foi menor nas idosas ativas, em relação às consideradas sedentárias (p=0,038). Considerando os resultados deste estudo, torna-se necessário haver informações sobre educação nutricional e alimentar de forma contínua, especialmente para adequar a ingestão hídrica e de calorias, possibilitando comprometimento na saúde do idoso. Faz-se necessário estimular a prática de exercício físico regular para a prevenção de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis associadas ao processo de envelhecimento.
FATORES SOCIODEMOGRÁFICOS E DE SAÚDE ASSOCIADOS À FRAGILIDADE EM IDOSOS
Authors: Lana Letice Dalla , Nogueira Joseane Trindade , Ferreira Paulo Emílio Botura , Schneider Rodolfo Herberto 
Published: December 2021

Identificar os fatores sociodemográficos e de saúde associados à fragilidade em idosos que buscam assistência em um serviço de pronto atendimento. Estudo quantitativo e transversal desenvolvido com idosos de idade igual ou maior a 60 anos e que apresentassem condições de deambulação com ou sem auxílio. Foram coletados dados sociodemográficos e avaliado os níveis de fragilidade pela Escala de Fragilidade de Edmonton. A análise dos dados ocorreu pela estatística descritiva e analítica. Dos 163 idosos, a maioria foi classificada como frágil (81,60%), onde 79 (59,40%) idosos apresentavam fragilidade severa. Os fatores de risco para a fragilidade após a análise multivariada foram idade, estado civil, arranjo domiciliar, renda mensal, uso de medicações, doenças infecciosas, neoplasias e internação no último ano. A identificação de um percentual elevado de idosos classificados como frágeis demonstra a importância da avaliação precoce e contínua dos idosos inseridos na sociedade, garantindo uma melhor abordagem sobre o tema na prática clínica e melhores desfechos da fragilidade.
O PROFESSOR QUE DESENVOLVE O ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS POR INVESTIGAÇÃO: O QUE DIZEM AS PESQUISAS?
Authors: Maximo-Pereira Marta , Cunha Alexander Montero 
Published: December 2021

Este trabalho constitui-se em uma revisão de literatura sobre o Ensino de Ciências por Investigação (EnCI), com ênfase nas ações do(a) Professor(a) que desenvolve o Ensino de Ciências por Investigação (PEnCI). A partir de um corpus constituído de 58 artigos sobre o EnCI publicados entre 2009 e 2019 em 5 periódicos da área de Ensino de Ciências, identificamos dois tipos de ação atribuídas ao PEnCI: ações do PEnCI relacionadas diretamente às atividades investigativas desenvolvidas com os estudantes (Macrocategoria A, mais recorrente nos dados) e ações do PEnCI relacionadas às demais atividades docentes, para além das atividades investigativas desenvolvidas com os estudantes (Macrocategoria B, menos frequente no corpus). A Macrocategoria A abrange tanto ações típicas do PEnCI quanto ações que o professor realiza em outras abordagens didáticas, sendo que esse conjunto de ações parece caracterizar o trabalho do PEnCI em sala de aula. Já a Macrocategoria B abarca ações como planejamento e reflexão docente. Tais ações, pouco frequentes nos dados, são essenciais não só para o bom desenvolvimento do EnCI, mas também para se pensar a formação de professores voltada para o desenvolvimento de atividades investigativas. Este trabalho ressalta a multiplicidade e a complexidade das ações do PEnCI e aponta para a importância de outras dimensões de pesquisa para o EnCI, em especial aquelas que enfatizam o PEnCI como sujeito que possibilita as condições para a materialização do EnCI em sala de aula.
DIMENSÃO SEMÂNTICA NA SALA DE AULA DE CIÊNCIAS: RODAS DE CONVERSA COMO PROMOTOR DE ONDAS SEMÂNTICAS
Authors: Nunes Pinto Bruna Cristina , Wartha Edson José 
Published: December 2021

As discussões sobre a Teoria do Código de Legitimação na pesquisa em Ensino de Ciências têm chamado a atenção de pesquisadores que investigam questões relacionadas às interações discursivas e argumentação na sala de aula. Neste estudo, fundamentados na dimensão semântica, avaliamos uma situação de ensino desenvolvida por meio de Rodas de Conversa, com o objetivo explicitar e caracterizar os perfis semânticos de gravidade e densidade semântica desenvolvidos durante as interações discursivas. Dentre os resultados, destaca-se que apesar de interações discursivas entre professor e estudantes e entre os próprios estudantes em todos os episódios analisadas não foi verificado variação semântica entre os diferentes níveis de gravidade e densidade que permitissem a formação de ondas semânticas nas interações Tanto a compreensão da gravidade semântica nas limitações explicativas dos participantes, quanto à densidade semântica, não permitiu a circulação de diferentes discursos na sala de aula. Como consequência, este estudo indica que não bastam estratégias de ensino que promovam interações dialógicas na sala de aula, é necessário que também se compreenda como o conhecimento científico é produzido, circula e é legitimado na sala de aula.
Penerapan Analisis Geospasial Berbasis Sistem Informasi Geografis Untuk Pemetaan Tingkat Ancaman Bencana di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman, Sumatera Barat
Authors: Zulsfi Adief , Simanjuntak Nico Bram Prima , Sari Vivi Anita , Rahmi Faula 
Published: December 2021

Secara geologis Kabupaten Padang Pariaman terletak pada jalur patahan akibat pertemuan lempeng Eurasia dan Indo-Australia, serta memiliki topografi yang dilalui oleh banyak anak sungai sehingga hal tersebut yang menyebabkan Kabupaten Padang Pariaman rawan terhadap bencana. Berbagai macam bencana yang dapat terjadi pada Kabupaten Padang Pariaman yaitu banjir, longsor, gempa bumi dan tsunami. Dari berbagai jenis bencana tersebut dapat terjadi pada lokasi yang berlainan ataupun lokasi yang sama. Sehingga perlunya dilakukan pemetaan kerentanan wilayah terhadap bencana secara individual tiap bencana dan juga pemetaan tingkat ancaman terhadap bencana pada Kabupaten Padang Pariaman. Berdasarkan hal itu maka dilakukan penelitian ini untuk melakukan pemetaan tingkat ancaman bencana dan memberikan informasi mengenai wilayah-wilayah yang memiliki kerawanan terjadinya bencana yang kemudian diharapkan hasil dari penelitian ini dapat dijadikan acuan dalam melakukan upaya mitigasi serta diharapkan dapat meminimalisir dampak yang akan terjadi jika terdapat bencana di wilayah Kabupaten Padang Pariaman. Metode yang digunakan dalam melakukan penelitian ini adalah metode Boolean overlay. Dari hasil pemetaan didapatkan daerah rawan banjir sebagian besar terdapat pada pesisir barat Kabupaten Padang Pariaman, daerah yang memiliki tingkat kerawanan longsor yaitu pada area timur yang merupakan daerah perbatasan Kabupaten Solok, Tanah Datar, dan Agam. Daerah yang memiliki kerawanan terhadap gempa yaitu Sungai Limau, ke Tiku Utara berbatasan dengan Sungai Geringging bagian barat, Kec. Patamuan hingga kecamatan Lubuk Alung dan pada bagian pesisir barat yang merupakan daerah yang memiliki tingkat kerawanan tsunami. Sehingga pada peta ancaman bencana hampir seluruh bagian dari Kabupaten Padang Pariaman memiliki ancaman terhadap bencana.
Procesos de acompañamiento de estudiantes con discapacidad en su ingreso a la Universidad: transiciones entre nivel secundario y superior
Authors: Delgado Mónica Inés 
Published: December 2021

Este escrito describe la experiencia educativa en prácticas de acompañamiento a las trayectorias académicas de estudiantes con discapacidad en el ingreso al nivel superior. Suma sentidos valiosos que permiten ubicar estrategias y apoyos desplegados desde un equipo pedagógico, bajo los lineamientos de un Programa integral de Accesibilidad que la universidad desarrolla desde hace varios años.
Esta propuesta institucional, se asienta en un marco político pedagógico pero también epistemológico, desde donde se desarrollan procesos de acompañamiento académico. Por un lado, desde perspectivas que garantizan el derecho a la educación en personas con discapacidad que eligen transitar este nivel educativo. Y por otro, en torno a posiciones críticas respecto a concepciones de discapacidad, trayectorias, y de acompañamiento.
Desde un equipo de trabajo interdisciplinar se vienen construyendo recursos institucionales que transversalizan la perspectiva de accesibilidad académica y que se constituyen en configuraciones de apoyo, propiciando el trabajo en red y colaborativo. A su vez la tarea de profesionales que desde el campo educativo sostienen y propician dichas construcciones en pos del acompañamiento en trayectorias e itinerarios de estudiantes, que provienen principalmente de la escuela secundaria rionegrina y comienzan su tránsito por la Educación Superior.
Pedagogía Universitaria en contexto de pandemia. Relatos docentes sobre prácticas de enseñanza y de evaluación en el ingreso y el primer año
Authors: Cheli María Verónica , Montenegro Jesica , Marano María Gabriela 
Published: December 2021

El trabajo trata sobre la sistematización de los relatos de docentes universitarias/os acerca de la enseñanza en el tramo inicial de distintas carreras de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata en contexto de pandemia. Corresponde a las expresiones de las y los docentes cursantes de dos Seminarios de posgrado referidos a la democratización de la formación universitaria y a las prácticas pedagógicas en el ingreso y primer año.
Se analizan las problematizaciones que las y los profesoras/es realizaron acerca de la reconfiguración de sus propias prácticas de enseñanza y de evaluación en el contexto particular de virtualidad forzada. Las fuentes de acceso a la información son las expresiones producidas en los diversos dispositivos implementados en entornos virtuales de los cursos mencionados. Las reflexiones que arribamos dan el guiño para poner en tensión las prácticas docentes universitarias con las trayectorias estudiantiles y abren el debate sobre la pedagogía universitaria basada en un enfoque de derechos
¿Una pedagogía feminista para la enseñanza del Derecho?
Authors: Andriola Karina Alejandra 
Published: December 2021

La propuesta del trabajo es cuestionar e indagar a las pedagogías imperantes en las Facultades de Derecho públicas y más antiguas de Argentina en las cuales aprendimos un derecho patriarcal, androcéntrico, heterosexual y cis-gènero y a ser reproductor*s del mismo. A partir de allí presentamos la necesidad de una pedagogía feminista y reflexionamos sobre su implementación a partir de una experiencia pedagógica: una clase sobre “Violación y perspectiva de género” de el seminario de grado sobre “Las mujeres y el Derecho Penal. El feminismo jurídico” de la Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina