bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
COMPARISON OF BODY COMPOSITION METHODS FOR ESTIMATING BODY FAT PERCENTAGE IN LOWER LIMB PROSTHESIS USERS
Authors: Smith John , Guerra Gary , Symons T. Brock , Kwon Eun Hye , Yoon Eun-Jung 
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: There is a dearth of literature evaluating the accuracy of Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP) compared to Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) for assessing body composition in individuals with lower limb amputations. Validity of ADP in persons with lower limb amputations must be established.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare body composition in persons with lower limb amputations using the BOD POD® and DXA.
METHODOLOGY: Body composition was performed on eleven lower limb prosthesis users (age 53.2±14.3 years, weight 81.9±22.3kg) using ADP and DXA with and without prosthesis.
FINDINGS: Repeated measures ANOVA indicated no significant difference in body composition among and between trials, F(3,8)= 3.36, p= 0.075. There were no significant differences in Body Fat (BF) percentage with and without prostheses on the BOD POD (28.5±15.7% and 33.7±12.1%, respectively) nor the DXA (32.9±10.6% and 32.0±9.9%, respectively). Association between the BOD POD and DXA were greatest when prostheses were not worn compared to when they were worn. Bland-Altman plots indicate agreement between BOD POD® and DXA was greatest while wearing the prosthesis.
CONCLUSION: This study is a first to compare total body fat percent between the BOD POD® and DXA in lower limb prosthesis users. BOD POD® report valid indices of BF%. Future work will utilize the BOD POD® in intervention studies for monitoring body composition changes across the continuum of rehabilitation.
Layman's Abstract
Measurement of body composition is helpful in understanding the health of persons with lower limb prosthesis. The gold standard method of body composition assessment is through Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA). This method can be costly and is less economical than Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP). The aim of this research was to explore the accuracy of the ADP using a BOD POD® instrument in lower limb prosthesis wearers. Body composition measurements using the BOD POD® and DXA were administered. Assessments were performed while wearing and not wearing the prosthesis. Results indicate that no differences between the two body composition assessment methods either with or without prosthesis. The less costly ADP technology may be utilized for body composition in lower limb prosthesis users.
Article PDF Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cpoj/article/view/41605/32165
How To Cite: Smith JD, Guerra G, Symons TB, Kwon EH, Yoon EJ. Comparison of body composition methods for estimating body fat percentage in lower limb prosthesis users. Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal. 2023; Volume 6, Issue 1, No.2. https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v6i1.41605
Corresponding Author: Gary Guerra, PhD Department of Exercise and Sport Science, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, Texas, USA.E-Mail: gguerra5@stmarytx.eduORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0161-4616
AS PERCEPÇÕES DE PROFESSORES SOBRE A IMPORTÂNCIA DO BRINCAR NAS PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS DA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: Craco Eva Adriana da Luz Leite , Bertoncini Vicenzi Vinicius 
Published: November 2023

Este artigo é parte de uma dissertação de Mestrado concluída em 2023 que abordou a importância das brincadeiras na Educação Infantil. O objetivo é identificar percepções de professoras de um Centro de Educação Infantil Municipal sobre a importância do brincar a partir das Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para a Educação Infantil (DCNEI), da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) e de autores que abordam esse tema. Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa, de natureza interpretativa com pesquisa de campo, suporte bibliográfico e documental. A coleta dos dados empíricos se deu por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e teve como base a análise de conteúdo qualitativo. Os resultados apontam para a importância do brincar na prática pedagógica como forma de desenvolvimento das crianças; as professoras entrevistadas buscam adequar as brincadeiras em seus planejamentos; às práticas pedagógicas desenvolvidas envolvem brincadeiras intencionais e dirigidas; as professoras nem sempre têm à disposição os materiais necessários para o desenvolvimento de atividades lúdicas.
Palavras-chave: Brincar. Educação Infantil. Percepções de Professoras.

ABSTRACT
This article is part of a Master’s thesis completed in 2023 that addressed the importance of play in early childhood education. The objective is to identify perceptions of teachers of a Municipal Early Childhood Education Center on the importance of playing from the National Curriculum Guidelines for Early Childhood Education (DCNEI), the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC) and authors who address this issue. It is a qualitative research, of an interpretative nature with field research, bibliographic and documentary support. The empirical data were collected through semi-structured interviews and it was based on the qualitative content analysis. The results point to the importance of playing in pedagogical practice as a way of developing children; the teachers interviewed seek to adapt the games in their planning; developed pedagogical practices involve intentional and directed play; teachers do not always have at their disposal the materials necessary for the development of recreational activities.
Keywords: Play. Early Childhood Education. Teachers' Perceptions.
Impact of rice straw biochar in association with inorganic fertilizers and Trichoderma harzianum on charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) of maize
Authors: Saeed Aqib , Abbas Muhammad Taqqi , Khan Hafiz Azhar Ali , Anwar Waheed , Mushtaq Zain , Anjum Tehmina , Akhter Adnan 
Published: November 2023

Phytosanitary regulations concerning pesticide residues are among the most important problems faced by today's agricultural environment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to produce and characterize indigenously produced biochar from raw material based on rice straw. The biochar synthesized at 480°C, was used as amendment at different volumetric concentrations (3 and 6%), along with in-organic fertilizers for restricting the development of charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina), in maize (Zea mays L.) The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of rice straw biochar showed micro-cracks, rough texture, and intricately formed pores, thus showcasing the complex and porous nature of the rice straw biochar resulting from the pyrolysis process. The energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) analysis confirmed its carbonaceous composition (approximately 54%), with the presence of functional groups like hydroxyl and carboxyl, as well as trace amounts of potassium, calcium, and silicon. Maize grown in soil amended with 6% biochar showed significant reduction in shoot and root weights (51.72 and 74.11%, respectively) when compared to 3% biochar amended soil in the presence of M. phaseolina. Our results revealed that 3% rice straw biochar and Trichoderma harzianum proved most effective for the management of charcoal rot as indicated by lowest disease incidence and disease severity (40%, each). Maize showed variable degrees of defense mechanisms activation in response to soil biochar amendments. Biochar application rate of 6% did generally not improve the maize dry biomass production and tolerance to charcoal rot. These findings will surely help us understand biochar-induced changes in physiology of maize and possible activation of defense response against M. phaseolina
Causal association of physical activity with low back pain, intervertebral disc degeneration and sciatica: a two-sample mendelian randomization analysis study
Authors: Guan Xiaoqing , Zhang Ding , Zhang Fengyi , Zong Yuan , Wang Hang , Shen Zhubin , Yin Fei 
Published: November 2023

Objective: Previous studies are insufficient to confirm a causal association between physical activity (PA) and low back pain (LBP), intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), and sciatica. The present study used a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis method to demonstrate whether or not there was a causal connection.Methods: First, four PA phenotypes were selected [accelerometer-based PA (average acceleration), accelerometer-based PA (acceleration fraction &gt;425 mg), self-reported moderate-to-vigorous PA, and self-reported vigorous PA], setting thresholds for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) significantly concerned with PA p &lt; 5 × 10−8, linkage disequilibrium (LD) r2 &lt; 0.01, genetic distance &gt;5,000 kb, and F-value &gt;10. SNPs associated with the outcome and confounding factors were then excluded using the PhenoScanncer database. Finally, after coordinating the genetic instruments from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) effect alleles for exposure and outcomes, multiplicative random effects inverse variance weighting (IVW), MR-Egger, weighted median method (WMM), and weighted mode method were used to assess exposure-outcome causality and perform sensitivity analysis on the estimated results.Results: The current study’s IVW findings revealed proof of a causal connection between PA and LBP. While there was a positive causal tie between accelerometer-based PA (acceleration fraction &gt;425 mg) and LBP [OR: 1.818, 95% CI:1.129–2.926, p = 0.012], there was a negative causal link between accelerometer-based PA (average acceleration) and LBP [OR: 0.945, 95% CI: 0.909–0.984, p = 0.005]. However causal relationship between PA and IDD or sciatica was not found.Conclusion: Increasing average PA but needing to avoid high-intensity PA may be an effective means of preventing low back pain. Although PA is not directly causally related to disc degeneration and sciatica, it can act through indirect pathways.
Functional connectivity alterations in the frontoparietal network and sensorimotor network are associated with behavioral heterogeneity in blepharospasm
Authors: Huang Xiao-Feng , Hao Xin-Qing , Yin Xiao-Xue , Ren Lu , Wang Da , Jin Feng , Tan Li-Na , Liang Zhan-Hua , Song Chun-Li 
Published: November 2023

ObjectivePrimary blepharospasm (BSP) is a clinically heterogeneous disease that manifests not only as spasmodic closure of the eyelids but also sometimes with apraxia of eyelid opening (AEO). This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate differences in the neural mechanisms of isolated BSP and BSP-associated AEO subtypes, which may reveal the pathophysiology underlying different phenotypes.MethodsA total of 29 patients manifested as isolated BSP, 17 patients manifested as BSP associated with AEO, and 28 healthy controls underwent resting-state functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). We assessed functional connectivity (FC) between regions of interest (ROIs) in the fronto-parietal control network (PFCN) and sensorimotor network (SMN). We also examined the relationship between altered FC and behavioral data.ResultsIn the FPCN, ROI- analyses showed decreased FC between the left premotor cortex and supramarginal gyrus in the BSP with AEO group compared to the isolated BSP group. In the SMN, both subgroups showed hypoconnectivity of the left premotor cortex with the right primary motor cortex, primary sensory cortex, and somatosensory association cortex. This hypoconnectivity was positively correlated with the total number of botulinum toxin A treatments, which suggests that long-term botulinum toxin A treatment may modulate motor sequence planning and coordination.ConclusionThese findings showed different connectivity alterations in neural networks associated with motor and cognitive control among different behavioral phenotypes of BSP. The identification of specific alterations in various networks that correspond to clinical heterogeneity may inform the identification of potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and personalized neuromodulation targets for treating different BSP subphenotypes.
Characterizing the spatiotemporal features of functional connectivity across the white matter and gray matter during the naturalistic condition
Authors: Hu Peng , Wang Pan , Zhao Rong , Yang Hang , Biswal Bharat B. 
Published: November 2023

IntroductionThe naturalistic stimuli due to its ease of operability has attracted many researchers in recent years. However, the influence of the naturalistic stimuli for whole-brain functions compared with the resting state is still unclear.MethodsIn this study, we clustered gray matter (GM) and white matter (WM) masks both at the ROI- and network-levels. Functional connectivity (FC) and inter-subject functional connectivity (ISFC) were calculated in GM, WM, and between GM and WM under the movie-watching and the resting-state conditions. Furthermore, intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) of FC and ISFC were estimated on different runs of fMRI data to denote the reliability of them during the two conditions. In addition, static and dynamic connectivity indices were calculated with Pearson correlation coefficient to demonstrate the associations between the movie-watching and the resting-state.ResultsAs the results, we found that the movie-watching significantly affected FC in whole-brain compared with the resting-state, but ISFC did not show significant connectivity induced by the naturalistic condition. ICC of FC and ISFC was generally higher during movie-watching compared with the resting-state, demonstrating that naturalistic stimuli could promote the reliability of connectivity. The associations between static and dynamic ISFC were weakly negative correlations in the naturalistic stimuli while there is no correlation between them under resting-state condition.DiscussionOur findings confirmed that compared to resting-state condition, the connectivity indices under the naturalistic stimuli were more reliable and stable to investigate the normal functional activities of the human brain, and might promote the applications of FC in the cerebral dysfunction in various mental disorders.
Effective venetoclax-based treatment in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients with translocation t(6;14)
Authors: Ceglédi Andrea , Csukly Zoltán , Fekete Mónika , Kozma András , Szemlaky Zsuzsanna , Andrikovics Hajnalka , Mikala Gábor 
Published: November 2023

Introduction: The selective Bcl-2 inhibitor venetoclax has shown promising therapeutic potential in multiple myeloma, particularly in cases associated with t(11;14) IGH::CCND1 translocation. However, the efficacy of venetoclax in myeloma patients with the t(6;14) IGH::CCND3 translocation remains less investigated.Methods: In this study, we conducted a retrospective analysis to investigate the efficacy of venetoclax-based therapy in relapsed/refractory myeloma patients with t(6;14) translocation. The treatment courses of three patients, that included previous therapies and responses to venetoclax, were assessed. Clinical data, laboratory results, and adverse events were analyzed to evaluate treatment outcomes.Results: Our findings demonstrated remarkable therapeutic responses in three consecutive patients with t(6;14) translocation-associated myeloma who received venetoclax-based therapy. Patient 1, a lenalidomide-bortezomib-daratumumab and alkylator treatment refractory patient, achieved sustained stringent complete remission (sCR) after combining carfilzomib-dexamethasone with venetoclax, which was his best response ever. Similarly, Patient 2, refractory to frontline bortezomib-thalidomide-dexamethasone therapy, attained CR following a transition to bortezomib-dexamethason-venetoclax treatment. Patient 3, who was immunomodulatory (IMID)-intolerant, showed a highly favorable response to venetoclax-dexamethasone therapy after his first relapse following autologous stem cell transplantation. No significant adverse effects were observed in any of the patients.Discussion: Our study provides compelling preliminary evidence for the efficacy of venetoclax in t(6;14) translocation-associated myeloma. The outcomes observed in our patients suggest that venetoclax-based therapy holds substantial promise as an effective treatment option for this specific genetic subgroup. Furthermore, the similarities in treatment response between t(11;14) and t(6;14) translocation subgroups highlight the importance of personalized approaches targeting specific genetic abnormalities to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
Eski Türk İnancının İslam Diniyle Etkileşimi: Türk Halk Anlatılarında Kıdır (Gök Sakallı, Yol Hamisi, Boz Atlı)
Authors: BEZGİN Yusuf Kenan , AYDIN Oğuzhan 
Published: November 2023

Türk milletinin kolektif hafızasının bir parçası olan halk anlatıları, kuşaktan kuşağa aktarılarak günümüze kadar ulaşan kültür ürünleridir. Bu bakımdan Türk halk anlatıları, kültürel kimliği yansıtan önemli bir kaynaktır.
İslam öncesi dönemde Türk boylarının eski Türk inançlarına sahip oldukları genel kabul görmektedir. Gök Tanrı inancına dayanan ve onun etrafında şekillenen bu inanç sistemi; İslam dininin Türk topluluklarıyla temasıyla birlikte yeniden şekillenmeye başlamış ve böylece kültürel bir değişim gerçekleşmiştir. Bu değişim, İslami değerlerin Türk milletinin geleneksel inançlarına etki etmesinin yanı sıra halk anlatılarına da yansımıştır.
Makalede, eski Türk inancının İslam dininde süregelişini incelemek amacıyla geleneğin yazılı hâle getirilerek toplandığı destan, efsane, hikâye ve masal türlerinde Hızır’ın nasıl bir rol oynadığı ve ne şekilde tasvir edildiği ele alınmıştır. İslam öncesi dönemde Türklerin sahip olduğu geleneksel inançlar ile İslam’ın etkileşimi Hızır üzerinden ele alınan makalede, Türk milletinin sahip olduğu geleneksel inançların İslam diniyle nasıl etkileşime girdiği gösterilmekte ve Türk halk anlatılarına ne şekilde yansıdığı açıklanmaktadır.
Pengaruh Time Interest Earned dan Earning Per Share Terhadap Harga Saham Perusahaan Rokok yang Listing di BEI
Authors: Noviyani Putri 
Published: November 2023

Cigarette companies are companies that belong to the primary purchaser items sector. The share prices of cigarette companies have continued to fall since the outbreak of Cocid-19. The lockdown policy has made cigarette companies experience a decline in performance. The observe targets to decide the impact of TIE and EPS on the share prices. The sample taken is a number of 4 companies acquired thru purposive sampling method. Before testing the hypothesis, the regression model is first tested with classical assumptions so that the data is feasible for testing the hypothesis. with a purpose to make sure that the facts are suitable for testing the hypothesis, the regression model is first tested using conventional assumptions. The analytical tools used are Microsoft Excel and SPSS 25 software. The results found that there is no partial effect of TIE on stock prices. Then there is the partial influence of EPS on stock prices. Simultaneously, TIE and EPS have an effect on stock prices.
Magnetoresistance ratio in magnetic tunnel junction with silicon diffused MgO barrier
Authors: Watanabe Tatsuki , Goto Minori , Ando Yuichiro , Watakabe Tsubasa , Nomura Hikaru , Suzuki Yoshishige 
Published: November 2023

Abstract
We demonstrated a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) consisting of Fe/MgO-Si-MgO/Fe. Si layer was deposited at room temperature and at 700 °C; when deposited at 700 °C, Si diffused into the MgO layer. The MTJ with silicon deposited at 700 °C attained high MR ratios of up to 38.7 and 2.9% at t
Si = 0.19 and 1.3 nm, respectively. Low-temperature measurements established that the temperature dependence of the MR ratio and resistance between MTJs with and without diffused silicon are significantly different. This behavior confirms that the Si-MgO channel acts as an impurity semiconductor in the MTJ.
ChatGPT ha llegado ¿Y ahora qué hacemos? La creatividad, nuestro último refugio
Authors: Romo-Perez Vicente , Garcia-Soidan Jose Luis , Selman Özdemir Ali , Leiros-Rodriguez Raquel 
Published: November 2023

La inteligencia artificial, y en concreto aplicaciones como ChatGPT, está provocando un cambio disruptivo que amenaza la “expertise” de las actividades profesionales de carácter técnico, científico e intelectual. La generalización y la facilidad de acceso a los sistemas de inteligencia artificial dejarán en la irrelevancia parte del conocimiento de profesionales que se han formado en la Universidad y que desarrollan su actividad profesional en campos tan dispares como la literatura, el derecho o la ingeniería. Por este motivo, las universidades deben adaptarse e integrar los sistemas de inteligencia artificial en el proceso de formación de los estudiantes, los sistemas de evaluación y en la actividad profesional de los docentes e investigadores.
En este artículo, se analizan los cambios disruptivos que provocará la inteligencia artificial en la Universidad, tanto en la actividad docente como investigadora del profesorado. Se tendrán que reforzar los códigos de comportamiento ético para evitar su uso fraudulento. La visión que se da es optimista y llena de oportunidades. La inteligencia artificial, lejos de ser un problema, provocará que el pensamiento crítico o la capacidad de resolver problemas entre en otra dimensión. Las tareas tediosas, como redactar, calcular, dibujar y estructurar las realizará la inteligencia artificial y se podrá destinar la enorme capacidad cognitiva que tiene el ser humano a tareas relacionadas con la creatividad e innovación.
Líderes y cambio para la mejora educativa: ¿a mejores estrategias, mayores logros?
Authors: De la Vega Rodríguez Luis Felipe , Balloqui Calderón Kimberly , Infante Benjamín 
Published: November 2023

En este trabajo se estudia si la existencia de estrategias más desarrolladas para el cambio educativo, por parte de un grupo de directores de establecimientos chilenos vulnerables, se relaciona con mayores grados de implementación de dichas estrategias. Para ello, en un período de tres años se evaluaron las teorías de acción de estos directores, considerando su nivel de elaboración, analizando las definiciones de Hall y Hord sobre “Etapas de Preocupación” y su nivel de implementación, utilizando el concepto de “Niveles de Uso”, de los mismos autores.
Los resultados evidenciaron que la mayor cantidad de casos en que hubo mayores “Etapas de Preocupación”, existieron mayores “Niveles de Uso”. Se observó que estos casos mostraban un claro foco en el núcleo pedagógico y que a lo largo de los años de estudio hubo un constante refinamiento de las teorías de cambio por parte de los líderes. En los casos que tuvieron menores niveles de implementación, hubo un foco menos orientado al aprendizaje de los estudiantes, una menor presencia de los directores y más bajos niveles de institucionalización de los cambios esperados.
González Fernández, R., López Gómez, E. y Cacheiro González, M.L. (2022). Procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje en Educación Infantil. Narcea (Col. Universitaria). 238 págs. ISBN: 978-84-277-2949-0.
Authors: Martínez Enríquez Paula 
Published: November 2023

Recensión:
González Fernández, R., López Gómez, E. y Cacheiro González, M.L. (2022). Procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje en Educación Infantil. Narcea (Col. Universitaria). 238 págs. ISBN: 978-84-277-2949-0.