bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Seasonal and age dynamics of infection of cats with ectoparasites in the Moscow metropolis
Authors: Devyatyarova S. B. 
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the research is to study the epizootic situation of ectoparasitosis of cats in the Moscow metropolis, taking into account the season and the age of the animals.Materials and methods. The study of the seasonal and age dynamics of infection of cats with ectoparasites in the Moscow metropolis was carried out on the basis of the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (VNIIP), a branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution FSC VIEV RAS, as well as the veterinary clinic GLOBALVET CLINIC LLC (Moscow) in 2020–2022. We examined 85 cats in different seasons. When examining the animals, attention was paid to damage to the skin and hair. At the same time, the gender, age, condition of the skin and hair of the animals were taken into account; the ears were examined and the hair was combed using a magnifying glass; Microscopic examination of the ear contents, as well as scrapings of the superficial and deep layers of the skin. The number of ectoparasites was determined according to the method of M. V. Arisov, I. A. Arkhipov (2018). The results obtained were processed statistically using Microsoft Excel.Results and discussion. Infection of cats with Demodex cati was maximum in Spring and Summer (5.9%), and decreased to 3.5% in Autumn and Winter. Ixodes ricinus mites were found on the skin and hair of cats (15%) only in the warm season. We noted an increase in the infection of cats with Otodectes cynotis and Notoedres cati in Spring and Summer. The seasonal dynamics of infection of cats by insects of different species differed. Fleas were found in 4.7% of cats in Winter, and in 8.5 and 10.6% of cats in Spring and Summer, respectively. The infection of cats with lice eaters was low.
A Virtual Versus In-Person Comparison of the Senior Fitness Test: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Authors: Coletta Giulia , Tuckey Claire , McQuarrie Angelica , Ogrodnik Michelle , Nicholson Emma , Phillips Stuart M. , Cupido Colleen 
Published: December 2023

The Senior Fitness Test (SFT) is a validated tool for examining older adults’ mobility, strength, and flexibility. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when in-person training facilities were closed, there was a need for effective virtual options for assessments, including the SFT. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the validated SFT conducted in person versus an online virtual setting. Methods: A virtual modified version of the SFT was compared to the modified in-person validated SFT. Community-dwelling older adults were randomized, using a random number generator, to start in either the in-person or virtual modified SFT mode of delivery. After completion of the first mode of delivery (i.e., either in-person or virtual), participants completed the second mode of delivery. Results: Forty participants (50% women; 72 ± 4 years) showed no differences between the in-person and virtual delivery measurements in the 2-minute step (mean [ M] ± standard deviation in person = 87.9 ± 18.5; M virtual = 87.2 ± 20.7; p = 0.65), 30-second arm curl ( M in person = 16.9 ± 4; M virtual = 16.5±4; p = 0.43), 30-second chair stand ( M in person = 15.6 ± 5; M virtual = 15.2 ± 4; p = 0.36), and chair sit and reach ( M in person = 1.2 ± 15; M virtual = 4.2 ± 11; p = 0.06). Conclusions: Performing the modified SFT in a virtual setting may be a useful delivery mode for seniors and healthcare professionals if in-person testing is not viable.
ARCHIVOS Y BIBLIOTECAS: MEMORIA HISTÓRICA Y EDUCACIÓN LITERARIA
Authors: Nuñez Gabriel , De Souza Renata Junqueira , Simões Girotto Cyntia G 
Published: December 2023

Este artículo, como su título indica, trata de presentar la importancia de la revitalización de las bibliotecas y archivos (en su génesis, el origen y la conservación) como fuentes para la investigación literaria e histórica, sobre todo, en ellos, la contribución de la lectura y sitemas de literatura educativa para la formación de lectores, si es posible, 'cervantinos', ya que el desarrollo intelectual de los estudiantes en la adquisición y perfeccionamiento de las capacidades de expresión y comprensión y en la organización del pensamiento son puntos obligados de cualquier programa de Didáctica de la Lengua y la Literatura.adquisición. Si esudiantes debén aprender a leer el valor y la literatura, así como la forma conocer cómo las tecnologías de la información están modificando la gestión de los archivos y la relación de los usuarios con los mismos, así como las ventajas que la gestión electrónica nos está aportando, es necesario pensar en los círculos educativos para ello.Así que, finalmente, presenta un ejemplo de la unidad didáctica sobre los archivos y las bibliotecas de sus objetivos, contenidos y actividades. Palabras clave: Formación de lectores; Archivos y las bibliotecas; Didáctica de la Lengua y la Literatura.
PRÁTICAS CULTURAIS DA LEITURA E FORMACAO DE PROFESSOR NOS MEMORIAIS DE FORMACAO.
Authors: Teno Araujo Castilho 
Published: December 2023

Este artigo é resultado de uma pesquisa que procura focalizar a relação da leitura e da formação de professores. A preocupação com a temática (leitura e formação) tem sido um dos focos de estudo do Grupo de Estudos Memórias de Professores, Identidade e Cultura-GEMFIC, vinculado ao Núcleo de Estudos Interdisciplinares-NEI. O objetivo deste texto é o de conhecer que relação os alunos/professores em formação estabelecem com as práticas culturais de leitura enquanto leitor e as implicações dessa prática para sua formação. Os dados apresentados foram obtidos por meio do conteúdo dos memoriais registrados neste trabalho em forma de narrativas memoristicas. Trata de uma pesquisa qualitativa com a contribuição do método de Análise de Conteúdo, para fundamentar os achados. Foram analisadas três narrativas memoristicas e dentre outras categorias concentramos na importância do sujeito-leitor e as contribuições dessa leitura na vida profissional. O estudo permitiu a reflexão sobre a formação dos professores enquanto sujeitos-leitores em constituição de uma prática pedagógica baseada numa reestruturação e compreensão de si mesmo
FORMAÇÃO PARA O TRABALHO DOCENTE EM MATEMÁTICA: PERSPECTIVAS DOS DOCENTES DOS ANOS INICIAIS
Authors: Pivatto Wanderley 
Published: December 2023

Este artigo apresenta, em linhas gerais, as perspectivas dos professores dos anos iniciais, na área de Matemática da cidade de Tijucas, Santa Catarina, sobre a formação adequada para o trabalho docente. O objetivo do artigo é identificar, por meio das transcrições dos professores, quais características são essenciais para o trabalho com crianças dos anos iniciais. A metodologia utilizada na investigação tem caráter qualitativo e que consiste da utilização de um questionário com questões abertas, afim de identificar as perspectivas dos professores sobre o tema, formação inicial para o ensino de Matemática. Os resultados mostraram que, os professores apontaram a além da formação inicial em Pedagogia, a importância de realizar formações continuadas a longo prazo em estratégias no ensino de Matemática. A complexidade do ensinar e aprender também se transporta para o ato de avaliar. O fato é que a aprendizagem não depende exclusivamente da transmissão de conhecimentos, pois está relacionada à memorização e a compilação do que foi ensinado. A transmissão do conteúdo não é o processo mais adequado para a construção da autonomia intelectual, ou seja, apropriar do seu processo de aprendizagem, o que levaria a uma metaprendizagem.
O BRINCAR COMO POSSIBILIDADE DO PROFESSOR CONHECER OS PROCESSOS DE APRENDER E PENSAR DOS ALUNOS QUE ENFRENTAM OBSTÁCULOS NO PROCESSO DE APRENDIZAGEM
Authors: Ferreira Ana Tereza Ramos de Jesus , Tacca Maria Carmen Villela Rosa 
Published: December 2023

Ao olhar para a relação professor-aluno, procuramos por ferramentas que permitam estreitar esta relação. Analisamos como o brincar permite ao professor e ao aluno entrarem em diálogo possibilitando ao professor conhecer de maneira mais profunda os processos de aprender e pensar de seus alunos, em particular, daqueles com obstáculos no processo de aprendizagem, utilizando isso na sua intervenção pedagógica. O estudo teve delineamento qualitativo no sentido de compreender e explicar o fenômeno ao longo de seu processo. Os resultados indicaram que o professor por meio do brincar pode se comunicar com o aluno para compreender melhor seu processo de aprendizagem e que durante a brincadeira a criança modifica seu comportamento, assumindo o polo ativo.
ENTREVISTA
Authors: González Alberto Matías 
Published: December 2023

La globalización o internacionalización de la sociedad es un proceso social objetivo, que se ha acrecentado en las últimas décadas e impacta en las diversas actividades humanas y dentro de ellas a la educación. Para responder a la dinámica de las nuevas condiciones y al abandono de sectores sociales empobrecidos, organismos internacionales y gobiernos nacionales promueven reformas en la educación, con diversas proyecciones y muy interconectadas entre sí, principalmente después de la década de 1980. El mini curso está dirigido a: caracterizar las condiciones que impulsan las reformas educativas, analizar desde la crítica sus principales proyecciones, explicar las características de la reforma propuesta desde el enfoque Ciencia, Tecnología y Sociedad y finalmente destaca la influencia de este panorama en la educación cubana en general y en particular en la formación de profesores.
OSTEOPONTIN AS EFFECTIVE PROGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC MARKER OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA IN CHILDREN
Authors: Kulik T.V. 
Published: December 2023

Bronchial asthma is one of the most common non-infectious diseases among children. According to the official statistics of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the number of cases among Ukrainian children is about 5.61 per 1000 children. In recent years, more and more attention of specialists has been devoted to the study of inflammatory mediators such as osteopontin.
Purpose of the study is to improve the prevention and treatment of bronchial asthma in children based on assessing prognostic levels of osteopontin.
Materials and methods: 96 children aged 6 to 18 were examined. The diagnosis was verified according to the unified clinical protocol of primary and secondary medical care "Bronchial asthma in children" (order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine dated October 8, 2013 No. 868). Assessment of osteopontin was carried out during remission by ELISA among 80 patients with bronchial asthma, the control group consisted of 16 healthy children. The study was conducted in adherence to human rights in accordance with prevailing legislation in Ukraine and aligns with international ethical standards. The results were analyzed utilizing non-parametric statistical methods through Microsoft Excel and IBM SPSS Statistics.
Results and discussion. Boys constituted the majority of the subjects studied, comprising 73%. In the main group, all patients were diagnosed with a mixed form of asthma, categorized by severity as follows: intermittent - 30% (40), mild persistent - 31% (29), moderate persistent - 26% (21), and severe - 13% (10). Upon analyzing osteopontin levels based on age, within the bronchial asthma group, values were nearly identical between early and late school-age children (27.6 ng/ml and 27.7 ng/ml, respectively). In contrast, the control group exhibited different patterns: higher values in early school-age children at 10.6 ng/ml and 8.9 ng/ml in the high school group. Notably, the significantly elevated level of osteopontin in the main group at 27.6 ng/ml compared to the control group at 9.8 ng/ml warrants attention, suggesting that osteopontin could serve as a marker for the inflammatory process.
Conclusions: Physiologically, the level of osteopontin is higher in children of early school age. Osteopontin is a marker of inflammation in BA in children, which is probably higher in patients of the main group and its level has no age difference. The level of osteopontin is directly proportional to the severity of the disease and can serve as its prognostic criterion. The higher the level of osteopontin, the more powerful anti-inflammatory therapy the patient may need.
PECULIARITIES OF CORRELATION PATTERNS BETWEEN MUSCULOSKELETAL AND DENTOALVEOLAR SYSTEM DISORDERS AND ELEVATED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CHILDREN
Authors: Lytovchenko S.O. 
Published: December 2023

Introduction. The physical development and engagement in sports activities have a direct impact on the overall formation of the human body. Previous research on the impact of sports on orthopedic and dental conditions in children has primarily focused on factors and features related to injuries. While some studies have explored the influence of sports on orthopedic conditions, comprehensive research addressing orthopedic and stomatological pathology in connection with sports activities has been lacking.
The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of physical activity on the status of both the locomotor and maxillofacial systems and to evaluate their correlation with fundamental anthropometric indicators.
Materials and Methods. For this study, a cohort of 78 children (38 girls and 40 boys), aged 14 to 17 years with an average age of 15.5 years, underwent examinations in both 2019-2020 and 2023. A thorough statistical analysis of the gathered data was conducted to draw meaningful conclusions.
Orthopedic pathology was observed in 37.21% of individuals engaged in sports and 22.86% of those who did not participate (p=0.263). Dental pathology was found in 23.26% of individuals involved in sports compared to 17.14% in those who did not engage in sports (p=0.581). Over a span of 3 years, individuals participating in sports experienced an average weight change of 14.82 kg, while those not involved in sports had an average change of 10.31 kg (p=0.02). The average height was 177.0 cm in individuals with orthopedic pathology and 170.0 cm in those without a diagnosed orthopedic condition (p=0.008). The mean growth over 3 years was 15.0 cm in individuals with orthopedic pathology and 9.0 cm in those without an established orthopedic diagnosis (p=0.032). Children with dental pathology gained an average of 8.34 kg of body weight over 3 years, whereas those without dental pathology gained 13.89 kg (p=0.019).
Conclusions. Engaging in sports activities does not significantly impact the occurrence or development of orthopedic and stomatological pathology. Anthropometric indicators, specifically height and body weight, are associated with orthopedic and dental pathology, respectively. Children exhibiting greater and more intensive growth tend to have a higher frequency of orthopedic pathology. Dental pathology is more prevalent in children with lower body weight.
INVESTIGATING PREVALENCE OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AS HIGH-RISK FACTOR IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY HEART DISEASE ELIGIBLE FOR OFF-PUMP CORONARY BYPASS
Authors: Sas S. , Rudenko S. 
Published: December 2023

The aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of arterial hypertension in patients with coronary heart disease eligible for coronary bypass surgery on a working heart.
Participants and methods. This study included 991 patients (786 men, 205 women) whose average age was 64.3 ± 1.4, the variation range of age was from 39 to 84 years. All study participants underwent coronary bypass surgery on a working heart. The design of the article is based on the analysis of the frequency of arterial hypertension in different clinical groups: with one-, two- and multi-vessel lesions of the coronary arteries.
Results. The prevalence of arterial hypertension as a leading cardiovascular risk factor for ischemic heart disease after surgical treatment by performing coronary bypass surgery on a working heart was studied. We analyzed the prevalence of arterial hypertension in all clinical groups of the study as one of the leading factors that aggravate the course of coronary heart disease. Under a prolonged history of the disease, arterial hypertension has the potential to impact the structure of coronary arteries, leading to the formation of "tortuous vessels" i. e. structural changes in the coronary arteries that rise a number of question for the cardiovascular surgeons, determining the choice of tactics of surgical treatment of coronary heart disease.
It was established that the frequency of arterial hypertension as a concomitant pathology in ischemic heart disease, is significantly higher in clinical groups with two- and multi-vessel lesions of the coronary arteries, mainly among male patients. It was also found that myocardial infarction occurred significantly more often in patients with coronary heart disease in the clinical group with multi-vessel lesions compared to its frequency in the clinical groups with one- and two-vessel lesions of the coronary arteries.
Conclusion. Arterial hypertension patients with coronary heart disease presented for coronary bypass surgery on a working heart is a quite prevalent comorbidity, the frequency of which is higher among male patients and in clinical groups with multi-vessel lesions of the coronary arteries (lesions ≥ 3).
INFLUENCE OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION ON THE PHYSICAL COMPONENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RURAL AND URBAN POPULATION WITH COMORBID HYPERTENSION
Authors: Cherkun M. P. 
Published: December 2023

The aim of this study is to determine the presence of anxiety-depressive disorders in patients with hypertension and to determine their impact on the physical component of health, depending on the place of their residence of patients. Participants and methods. The study included 152 patients with hypertension and its comorbid conditions who received treated at the Poltava Regional Clinical Medical Cardiovascular Centre from 2018 to 2022. The patients were divided into three groups based on the progression of hypertension and were subsequently evaluated for anxiety and depression. Additionally, their physical component of quality of life was assessed using a questionnaire, with separate analyses conducted for residents in rural and urban settings.
The study has found that the level of the physical component of quality of life significantly (p<0.05) decreases with increasing comorbidity. It has been also revealed that the level of anxiety and depression affects the indicators of the physical component of quality of life (r>0.90). A clinically significant difference (10 points or more) has been be noted in patients with comorbidities between hypertension, coronary heart disease, and type 2 diabetes mellitus living in urban and rural areas. Thus, the physical functioning (PF) score was higher in urban residents and amounted to 56.5±1.1 (95% CI 54.1-58.9) versus 44.8±1.8 (95% CI 41.0-48.6) (p<0.05) in rural residents; and the general health (GH) score was similarly higher in urban residents 48 (43.5-52.5) vs. 38 (35-48) in rural residents (Mann-Whitney U test - 61, p<0.001). Thus, manifestations of anxiety and depression were more often observed in patients from rural areas with comorbid hypertension.
PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO THE CHOICE OF BILIARY DRAINAGE TACTICS IN PATIENTS WITH TUMOR-INDUCED MECHANICAL JAUNDICE
Authors: Shevchuk M.P. , Dudchenko M.O. , Kravtsiv M.I. , Ivashchenko D.M. , Zezekalo E.O. , Ivanova G.O , Prykhidko R.A. 
Published: December 2023

Mechanical jaundice resulting from the tumor-induced obstruction of bile ducts is usually the first and quite severe complication of malignant neoplasms of the organs of the hepatopancreatoduodenal zone. Radical treatment for this condition, as reported by various sources, remains below 20-25%. Therefore, the imperative is to select the most effective minimally invasive biliary drainage method to alleviate biliary tract pressure and address the issue of mechanical jaundice. This approach serves both as a preparatory step for potential radical surgical intervention and as a definitive method for palliative treatment in this patient category.
The aim of this work is to develop an optimal algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of patients with tumor-induced mechanical jaundice, which will increase the effectiveness of primary surgical intervention and reduce the number of complications and mortality for this category of patients.
The investigation focused on examining the results of diagnostic and surgical interventions in 108 patients with tumor-induced mechanical jaundice. These patients underwent biliary drainage operations in surgical hospitals between 2017 and 2023. Analysis of the surgical outcomes revealed that endoscopic drainage and percutaneous transhepatic drainage exhibited similar effectiveness in I and II levels of biliary obstruction. However, endoscopic drainage demonstrated lower complication rates and improved quality of life for patients, establishing it as the preferred method. For level III blockages, percutaneous transhepatic drainage is recommended.
The implementation of a diagnostic and treatment algorithm, which considers the level of biliary block, the severity of mechanical jaundice, and the tumor process stage, enables the selection of the most effective minimally invasive biliary drainage method. This approach contributes to a reduction in postoperative mortality.
МETHODS OF POST-POLYMERIZATION PROCESSING OF BASES IN REMOVABLE DENTURES IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE QUANTITY OF RESIDUAL MONOMER
Authors: Zagradska O.L. , Antoshchuk M.M. 
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of post-polymerization treatment on the quantity of methyl methacrylate released into water from polymethyl methacrylate base samples of materials subjected to different procedures.
Materials and methods. For each technique, 10 samples in the form of a square with a side of 50 mm and a thickness of 5.0 mm were made for the base materials VBPLP, ABPHT, BPHT in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions. Five different procedures for reducing the amount of residual monomer of polished base plastics samples were studied, namely: controlled vacuuming in water at 60-80°C for 10 minutes (A), immersion in an ethanol solution at a temperature of 55°C for 10 minutes (B), ultrasonic treatment at 40 kHz for 5 minutes in distilled water (C), immersion in distilled water for 24 hours (D), boiling in water for 3 hours (E), control samples without post-polymerization treatment (F).
Following the implementation of procedures for minimizing residual monomer levels in the studied samples, they were placed in individual containers containing 10 ml of distilled water for 12 hours at a temperature of 37°C. The quantification of water-eluted MMA was conducted through liquid chromatography.
Results. Of the 180 measurements performed, 42 showed values below the limit of detection (MW: 2.0 ppm), 58 below the lower limit of quantification (LMQ: 6.0 ppm), and 80 had average values between 6.4 and 13.2 ppm MMA. The NLQ is the lowest concentration of the analyte that differs from the blank, usually with a confidence level of 99%, while the MV is the lowest concentration of the analyte that can be reliably determined with repeatability and precision. The lower limit of quantification is 6.00 ppm, the detection limit is 2.00 ppm.
Conclusions. The risk of residual monomer as a primary stimulus for a sensitizing reaction can be minimized by using these regimens. The results of measuring the amount of elution of the MMA monomer in water for two of the three materials tested were below the detection limit in both of these modes.