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Las tareas comunicativas en el aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras: una alternativa para el desarrollo de habilidades comunicativas
Authors: Benítez Menéndez Orquídea 
Published: April 2023

El proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras ha sido objeto de disímiles investigaciones a lo largo del tiempo. Los estudios acerca de cómo se enseñan y se aprenden las lenguas han ido progresando, cambiando de orientación en función de los diferentes estadíos del desarrollo científico intelectual y de las necesidades que exige el desarrollo social.
Las lenguas como fenómeno social evolucionan y se desarrollan. El inglés no solo ha evolucionado en relación con su extensión en el mundo, sino que como consecuencia, se han modificado los perfiles sociolinguísticos de quienes lo estudian, de quienes lo enseñan y por supuesto de quienes lo aprenden. En los inicios del tercer milenio, el desarrollo científico-tecnológico, la globalización como fenómeno social y el ingente desarrollo de las tecnologías de la comunicación han propiciado un contexto diferente para la enseñanza-aprendizaje de la lengua inglesa. En todos los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje se habla hoy en términos de eficiencia, lograr un aprendizaje eficiente de una lengua extranjera implica indudablemente la habilidad de utilizar la lengua que se aprende con fines comunicativos reales.
A escola noturna de ensino médio no Brasil
Authors: Togni Ana Cecilia , Soares Carvalho Marie Jane 
Published: April 2023

O artigo é resultante de mi interesse por como se trabalha pedagogicamente nas escolas de ensino médio noturno e também da minha experiência como profissional nesta etapa da educação básica.
A pesquisa que venho realizando para a consecução da tese de doutorado tem como foco este nível de escolaridade e a problemática que o envolve, pelo tipo de alunos que o freqüentam e suas formas de aprender, principalmente no que se refere a conteúdos de matemática.
Las experiencias de los niños deben ser valoradas e incorporadas al aprendizaje
Authors: Chuquimamani Valer Nonato Rufino , Alosilla Morales Carmen Gladis 
Published: April 2023

Las escuelas, generalmente, cuentan con libros de textos y libros de lectura, en algunos casos con bibliotecas escolares. Lo normal es que esos libros no sean utilizados para la adquisición de la habilidad de la lectura, pero tampoco para la adquisición de información. ¿Cuál es el motivo? Son libros con temas nada interesantes para los niños y niñas del medio rural, en el caso de los niños andinos del Perú. Además de que, para esos contextos, están escritos en una lengua ajena a la que manejan los niños y las niñas.
Aprender a leer y escribir en cualquier idioma, en Los Andes, siempre fue difícil, a eso se debe en gran medida la repitencia de los niños y niñas en los primeros grados. Además, éstos recién se están apoderando del proceso de alfabetización luego de 4 ó 5 años de escolaridad. Frente a tales fracasos, e intentando buscar diferentes respuestas a estos problemas, es que proponemos una estrategia para producir textos, sea en forma colectiva o individual, pero textos que inviten a ser leídos. “Misichay” o “Mi gatito” es un ejemplo de estos intentos.
Mediante la expresión oral se producen textos, los mismos que son coescritos por el docente o por otro alumno, finalmente éstos son leídos por ellos mismos o por otros lectores. Estos mismos textos, cada vez pueden ser mejorados o ampliados con la inclusión de más argumentos o con la inclusión de más actores. Eso sí, en un principio los temas tienen que ser del amplio dominio de los niños y niñas y, por supuesto, tienen que ser escritos en la lengua que los niños y las niñas dominan oralmente.
Con la utilización de esta estrategia se benefician todas las competencias y capacidades del área de comunicación integral. Entran en desarrollo las habilidades lingüísticas de escuchar, hablar, leer, escribir e inclusive pensar.
Improved uniformity of xanthan gum resistive memory device by lowering activation energy
Authors: Chang Yu-Chi , Liu Hao-Jung , Chang Yu-Min , Huang Hui-Shin , Chen Yu-Ling 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
In this study, the dielectric layer of the xanthan gum resistive memory is treated by air plasma. Compared with the untreated original device, when the device is treated with plasma for 30 s, the activation energy is reduced from 0.17 to 0.13 eV, which helps to control the randomness of the path of trap hopping conduction. Thus, the average set voltage is reduced from 1.05 to 0.54 V, which makes the filament grow more easily. The fluctuation of I
HRS decreased from 88.88% to 49.56%. This means that the uniformity and stability of the device can be effectively improved by the plasma treatment.
Generalized Functional Discriminating Measure For Finite Probability Distributions
Authors:   ", CHHABRA PRAPHULL ,   Department of Mathematics and Statistics,  University of Engineering and Management,  Jaipur- 303807 (Rajasthan), India"
Published: April 2023

"Analysts like Renyi (1961), Csiszar (1963, 1966), Bregman (1967), Burba-Rao (1982), Jain and Saraswat (2012), etc., have introduced and analyzed the different functional discriminating measures for comparing two discrete probability distributions. But in this article, a new functional discriminating measure has been proposed that will compare finite (more than two) discrete probability distributions simultaneously. Further, some intra-relations among the measures at different values of the parameters have been discussed. Also, an interesting connection with Csiszar’s generalized functional measure has been created. Some new inequalities compared to variational discrimination and Chi-square discrimination have been discussed as well. "
Contributos do nexo causal nas ações de reparação dos danos concorrenciais
Authors: Fernandes Micaela Barros Barcelos 
Published: April 2023

Este trabalho reflete sobre as contribuições do nexo causal para as ações de reparação de danos decorrentes de ilícitos concorrenciais. O nexo causal é pressuposto necessário à responsabilização civil no direito brasileiro, e funciona como instrumento de apuração do dever de indenizar, bem como de quantificação da indenização devida à vítima. Foram apresentadas questões relacionadas ao adequado sopesamento das causas para apuração da responsabilidade do agente econômico infrator, tendo em vista especialmente as hipóteses de concorrência de causas, sejam elas concomitantes ou verificadas em diferentes momentos temporais. Outrossim, foram apontadas contribuições da doutrina da causalidade para melhor tratamento das situações em que a parte prejudicada repassa o dano sofrido adiante na cadeia de distribuição que integra, questão esta identificada com o tema do repasse dos prejuízos.
Evaluation of Species Distribution and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Blood Culture Isolates of Patients Followed in the Intensive Care Unit Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective, Single-Center Analysis
Authors: ARSLAN Kadir , ŞAHİN Ayça Sultan 
Published: April 2023

Introduction: This study aims to identify the microorganism species isolated from blood cultures of patients hospitalized in the ICU of a tertiary center before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and to investigate their antibiotic susceptibility.
Material and Methods: Patients hospitalized in the ICU two years before and after the COVID-19 pandemic between March 15, 2019, and March 15, 2021, were divided into two groups, and their blood cultures were evaluated retrospectively. Isolated microorganisms and their antibiotic susceptibility were analyzed.
Results: A total of 1282 patients' blood cultures were analyzed, and demographic data were similar between groups. Blood culture growth was detected in 39.6% (n=202) of the patients in the pre-pandemic period and 41% (n=317) in the pandemic period. Gram-positive bacteria were isolated in 71.3%, gram-negative bacteria in 21.6%, and Candida spp. in 7.1% of the population. Klebsiella spp. was significantly higher, and Enterococcus spp. was significantly lower in blood cultures during the pandemic. In the COVID-19 period, although not significant, a decrease in antibiotic susceptibility was detected for Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella spp., E.coli, Enterobacter spp. and Pseudomonas spp. There was a statistically significant decrease in susceptibility to teicoplanin and linezolid in coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS). During the pandemic, 57.6% (n=172) of the patients were positive for COVID-19. In COVID-19-positive patients, while Candida spp. was significantly higher, no decrease in antifungal susceptibility was detected.
Conclusion: During the pandemic, antibiotic susceptibility to gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms decreased. Although there was a significant increase in Candida spp. rates in COVID-19-positive patients, there was no decrease in their antifungal susceptibility.
Recent Extragalactic Nova Rate Determinations and their Implications
Authors: Valle Massimo Della , Shafter Allen W. , Starrfield Sumner 
Published: April 2023

Abstract
Comparing the rates of novae in galaxies of differing Hubble types reveals the sensitivity of nova eruptions to the properties (age, star formation history, metallicity) of the underlying stellar population. Recent studies using the Hubble Space Telescope have suggested that earlier ground-based surveys may have underestimated extragalactic nova rates by factors of five or more. Here we discuss the implications of such high specific nova rates on nova theory in general, and on the chemical evolution of galaxies, including the Milky Way, in particular.
Pneumonia in Children under 5 Years: Temporal Trends and Spatial Patterns of Hospitalizations in Brazil
Authors: Mendes Amanda de Conceição Leão , de Souza Talita Araujo , Medeiros Arthur de Almeida , Barbosa Isabelle Ribeiro 
Published: April 2023

ABSTRACT.
This study aimed to identify temporal and spatial patterns in the distribution of hospitalization rates for pneumonia in children under 5 years in Brazil. An ecological study was developed using data from the Unified Health System of hospitalizations for pneumonia in children under 5 years in Brazil from 2000 to 2019. Hospitalization rates per 1,000 children were calculated and Joinpoint Regression analyzed the temporal trends. Different spatial analysis techniques were performed. Annual rates of 25 hospitalizations per 1,000 children were observed in 2000 and of 13.83 per 1,000 children in 2019, with a significant downward trend for the country (annual percentage change = −3.4%; 95% confidence interval: −3.8 to −3.0) and for the regions. There was weak spatial autocorrelation; however, there were regions with high rates of hospitalization in the south region and clusters of low rates in the northeast and southeast. Clusters of areas with high hospitalization rates were observed in areas of favorable socioeconomic conditions and provision of health services in the interior of southern Brazil. There is a decreasing trend in hospitalizations for pneumonia in general; however, there are clusters of high rates in the south of Brazil.
Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Community-Acquired Urine Bacterial Isolates in French Amazonia
Authors: NkontCho Flaubert , Sainte-Rose Vincent , Abboud Philippe , Portecop Patrick , Pujo Jean Marc , Cook Fabrice , Walter Gaelle , Mounier Roman , Resiere Dabor , Houcke Stephanie , Demar Magalie , Kallel Hatem , Djossou Felix 
Published: April 2023

ABSTRACT.
Bacterial resistance in community-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) is increasing worldwide. Our study aimed to assess the microbiological epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of community-acquired urine bacterial isolates in French Amazonia. Our study is retrospective. It was conducted from January 2015 to December 2019 in the microbiology laboratory of the Cayenne General Hospital (French Guiana). It includes all positive urine samples from adult (> 18 years) outpatients (N = 2,533). Isolated microorganisms were Gram-negative rods in 83.9%, mainly Enterobacterales (98.4%). The main isolated bacteria were Escherichia coli (58.7%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (13.3%). Among the isolated E. coli, 37.2% were susceptible to amoxicillin, 77.9% to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, 94.9% to cefotaxime, 78.9% to ofloxacin, and 98.9% to nitrofurantoin. In 106 cases (5.1%), isolated Enterobacterales were extended-spectrum β-lactamase producers (5% of E. coli and 8.9% of K. pneumoniae). Overall, high levels of cross- and co-resistance were registered. The main isolated Gram-positive bacteria was Staphylococcus saprophyticus (28.9%). It was resistant to oxacillin in 52.5% of cases and susceptible to nitrofurantoin in 99.1% of cases. Patients with S. saprophyticus were young women in almost all cases. In conclusion, the most isolated microorganisms from outpatient urinalyses were E. coli and K. pneumoniae. They showed a high resistance rate to amoxicillin, but they were susceptible to the most remaining antibiotics. S. saprophyticus was isolated mainly in young women and was resistant to oxacillin in half of the cases. Interestingly, nitrofurantoin was active against most isolated organisms and can be considered as empirical treatment in uncomplicated UTIs.
Differential Expression of Vascular-Related MicroRNA in Circulating Endothelial Microvesicles in Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Study
Authors: Park Andrew J. , Fandl Hannah K. , Garcia Vinicius P. , Coombs Geoff B. , DeSouza Noah M. , Greiner Jared J , Barak Otto F. , Mijacika Tanja , Dujic Zeljko , Ainslie Philip N. , DeSouza Christopher A. 
Published: April 2023

Background
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with an increased risk and prevalence of cardiopulmonary and cerebrovascular disease-related morbidity and mortality. The factors that initiate, promote, and accelerate vascular diseases and events in SCI are poorly understood. Clinical interest in circulating endothelial cell-derived microvesicles (EMVs) and their microRNA (miRNA) cargo has intensified due to their involvement in endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis, and cerebrovascular events.

Objectives
The aim of this study was to determine whether a subset of vascular-related miRNAs is differentially expressed in EMVs isolated from adults with SCI.

Methods
We assessed eight adults with tetraplegia (7 male/1 female; age: 46±4 years; time since injury: 26±5 years) and eight uninjured (6 male/2 female; age: 39±3 years). Circulating EMVs were isolated, enumerated, and collected from plasma by flow cytometry. The expression of vascular-related miRNAs in EMVs was assessed by RT-PCR.

Results
Circulating EMV levels were significantly higher (~130%) in adults with SCI compared with uninjured adults. The expression profile of miRNAs in EMVs from adults with SCI were significantly different than uninjured adults and were pathologic in nature. Expression of miR-126, miR-132, and miR-Let-7a were lower (~100–150%; p &lt; .05), whereas miR-30a, miR-145, miR-155, and miR-216 were higher (~125–450%; p &lt; .05) in EMVs from adults with SCI.

Conclusion
This study is the first examination of EMV miRNA cargo in adults with SCI. The cargo signature of vascular-related miRNAs studied reflects a pathogenic EMV phenotype prone to induce inflammation, atherosclerosis, and vascular dysfunction. EMVs and their miRNA cargo represent a novel biomarker of vascular risk and a potential target for intervention to alleviate vascular-related disease after SCI.
PERTAMBAHAN PERTUMBUHAN BIBIT KELAPA SAWIT (ELAEIS GUINEENSIS JACQ) DI PRE NURSERY AKIBAT PERLAKUAN UREA DAN NPK
Authors: Sirait Bilter A. , Manurung Agnes Imelda 
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the increasing of Growth of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) Seedlings in Pre-nursery due to Urea and NPK Treatment. The study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of the first factor Urea fertilizer (U) which consisted of 3 treatment levels, namely U0 = control, U1 = 1.0 g baby polybag-1, and U2 = 2.0g baby polybag-1, while the factor NPK fertilizer (N) consisted of 3 treatment levels, namely N0 = control, N1 = 1.0 g baby polybag-1 and N2 = 2.0 g baby polybag-1. The results showed that with exception for the increase in leaf area, Urea and NPK treatments were not significant for increase of plant height (cm), stem diameter (cm), number of leaves (blades), leaf length (cm) and leaf width (cm), the results were also variative. Furthermore, conclusion of this research is that the higher the dose of urea and NPK fertilizer resulted in a higher increase in leaf area.
HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP, DAN TINDAKAN TERHADAP KESEMBUHAN POST OPERASI PENDERITA KATARAK DI KLINIK MATA YOSE MEDAN
Authors: Romadhon Syahru , Irma Khairuna , Panjaitan Berkat , Dabukke Hotromasari 
Published: April 2023

Katarak merupakan suatu keadaan patologis lensa, di mana lensa akan menjadi keruh akibat terjadi hidrasi cairan, kekeruhan mengakibatkan bola mata dan bergerak secara progresif dan tanpa mngalami peubahan. Menurut WHO katarak merupakan penyebab kebutaan yang paling utama didunia sebesar 48% dari seluruh kebutaan yang ada di dunia.
Tujuan penelitian ini adalah Menganalisa Hubungan Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Tindakan Terhadap Kesembuhan Post Operasi Penderita Katarak di Klinik Mata Yose Tahun 2017. Jenis penelitian survey deskritif analitik dengan metode cross sectional study. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 96 orang. Hasil penelitian yang di dapat pengetahuan baik sebanyak 65 orang (67.5%) kurang 31 orang (32.3%), sikap positif sebanyak 62 (64.6%) negatif 34 orang (35.4%), tindakan baik sebanyak 62 (64.6%) kurang 34 orang (35.4%), kesembuhan sejumlah 85 orang (88.5 %) tidak sembuh 11 orang (11.5%). Uji satatistik bivariat diketahui bahwa terdapat hubungan pengetahuan terhadap kesembuhan dengan nilai p value 0.025, sikap dengan kesembuhan p value 0.043 dan tindakan dengan kesembuhan 0.043. Diharapkan kepada masyarakat lebih meningkatkan pengetahuan, sikap dan tindakan khususnya bagi penderita katarak untuk dapat mendapatkan kesembuhan paska operasi, serta petugas kesehatan untuk selalu menginformasikan langkah-langkah penyembuhan post operasi katarak
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CHRONIC KHAT (CATHA EDULIS) CHEWING AND PLASMA LIPID PROFILE AMONG ADULT MALES FROM AL SHUAIB DISTRICT DHALA GOVERNURATE.YEMEN
Authors: Blgeth Abdullah Mohamed Ahmed Saleh , Assakaf Galal Mohammed Salem 
Published: April 2023

This study aims to investigate the association between chronic khat chewing (5 to 30 years duration) and dyslipidemia among healthy males in Al Shuaib District. One hundred participants from different villages agreed to complete the study with us. In this cross sectional study sample objects 230 males were selected randomly and divided according to ages and chewing khat duration, into four groups each (n= 20) and a control group of (n=20) non khat chewers. Data were obtained using a questionnaires and fasting blood sample collected and examined for lipid profile measurements including levels of total cholesterol TC, triglyceride TG, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).The mean levels of TC in groups D (179.5mg/dl) and E (180mg/dl) was higher significantly than control group subjects (156mg/dl). levels of HDL decreased in khat chewers; D and E groups (44.5mg/dl and 41mg/dl) respectively compared to the control group (46.4mg/dl). On the other hand, the average LDL increased in the D and E subject groups (103.4mg/dl) and (112.4mg/dl) respectively compared with control 93.8mg/dl. The level of TG was increased in all study groups A, B, D and E having statistical significance p < 0.05 compared with control C. There was a higher dyslipidemia among subjects of khat chewing groups than non khat chewers in relation to increase of mean years of khat chewing. There is a significant association between chronic khat chewing and dyslipidemia especially the decrease in HDL-C level was the main lipid variable followed by TG level. The imbalanced lipid profile might be due to genetic factor or social dietary habits, besides wide spread use of pesticides during cultivation of khat plant which have toxicity in area of study.
Mean age from observations in the lowermost stratosphere: an improved method and interhemispheric differences
Authors: Wagenhäuser Thomas , Jesswein Markus , Keber Timo , Schuck Tanja , Engel Andreas 
Published: April 2023

Abstract. The age of stratospheric air is a concept commonly used to
evaluate transport timescales in atmospheric models. The mean age can be
derived from observations of a single long-lived trace gas species with a
known tropospheric trend. Commonly, deriving mean age is based on the
assumption that all air enters the stratosphere through the tropical (TR)
tropopause. However, in the lowermost stratosphere (LMS) close to the
extra-tropical (exTR) tropopause, cross-tropopause transport needs to be
taken into account. We introduce the new exTR–TR method, which considers
exTR input into the stratosphere in addition to TR input. We apply the
exTR–TR method to in situ SF6 measurements from three aircraft
campaigns (PGS, WISE and SouthTRAC) and compare results to those from the
conventional TR-only method. Using the TR-only method, negative mean age
values are derived in the LMS close to the tropopause during the WISE
campaign in Northern Hemispheric (NH) fall 2017. Using the new exTR–TR
method instead, the number and extent of negative mean age values is
reduced. With our new exTR–TR method, we are thus able to derive more
realistic values of typical transport times in the LMS from in situ SF6 measurements. Absolute differences between both methods range from 0.3 to 0.4 years among the three campaigns. Interhemispheric differences in mean age are found when comparing seasonally overlapping campaign phases from the PGS and the SouthTRAC campaigns. On average, within the lowest 65 K potential temperature above the tropopause, the NH LMS is 0.5±0.3 years older around March 2016 than the Southern Hemispheric (SH) LMS
around September 2019. The derived differences between results from the
exTR–TR method and the TR-only method, as well as interhemispheric
differences, are higher than the sensitivities of the exTR–TR method to
parameter uncertainties, which are estimated to be below 0.22 years for all
three campaigns.
Institutional Repository: A Green Access for Research Information
Authors: Mishra Divya , Kumar Ravindra 
Published: April 2023

In recent times, there has been a growing concern among the research community regarding the cost of penetrating exploration publications. Scholarly publishers frequently charge extravagant freights to pierce exploration papers, which can be a significant hedge to exploration and literacy. Fortunately, institutional repositories give an indispensable means of penetrating exploration information that’s both cost-effective and sustainable. Green access is one of the arising generalities in the last many times. It has brought a revolutionized change in scholarly communication, which promotes free access to scholarly content over the internet. This paper reports the conception of Green Access and highlights the enterprise taken by special Libraries of Lucknow in a Green access area.