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The case study in learning law
Authors: Mimoso Maria João , Bravo Barbara Magalhaes , Gomes Jose Caramelo 
Published: February 2022

The present study is a reflection on the method of case study in learning law. To achieve this purpose we will discuss the traditional method and its limitations to the challenges of law in the era of globalization. We will emphasize the urgent need to implement the case study method in Portuguese law schools, as an instrument that enhances the active participation of the student, protagonist in the process of learning and knowledge acquisition. It is intended that students develop critical thinking and be able to reflect on their own learning process. A review of the literature will be carried out, which will seek to contextualize, at present, the reflexivity with the pedagogical objective. Use shall be a deductive reasoning, based on the general reality of teaching to learning the law, underlining the importance of the case study method for the development of didactic and pedagogical dimension. At the end of this tour we will be able to discern the extent of the right learning, seeking a methodological model capable of mobilizing students for their new role, participatory and critical.

Keywords: education; teaching; case; method.
A quantitative analysis of student’s satisfaction: A study of Girne American University, North Cyprus
Authors: Al-Wattar Hayder Ghazi Karam 
Published: February 2022

Student satisfaction surveys are a common method for analyzing the general level of satisfaction of the students in schools. The goal of this study is to scale the level of students’ satisfaction by services provided by Girne American University located in North Cyprus region, mainly focused on the education quality along with other services provided by the university. A quantitative research was conducted to measure the students’ satisfaction. A questionnaire sample was distributed to more than 50 students. However, only 50 usable sample were used in the study. The analysis is made over the four main aspects stated above. Students' opinions about services provided by the university were somewhat convergent. Results showed that students are greatly satisfied with quality level of education and not satisfied with the general services provided by Girne American University. The University may use the surveys’ outcome to work on enhancing services that didn’t meet students’ expectations.

Keywords: student satisfaction; university services; quality education; Quantitative Analysis.
Emerging Trends in Youth Engagement During Transition: Youth as Interdisciplinary Partners
Authors: Kucharczyk Suzanne , Oswalt Amillia K. , Whitby Peggy Schaefer , Frazier Kimberly , Koch Lynn 
Published: February 2022

PurposeDespite federal legislation requiring youth engagement in their transition planning, students with disabilities continue to be passive partners in this transition process, under informed about the process and future possibilities, and with goals misaligned with their hopes. Students with specific disabilities and those who are English learners, Black, Indigenous, and from communities of color are even more impacted by the lack of active opportunities to provide direction on their futures.MethodThe authors conducted a scoping literature review of youth engagement in the transition process for students served under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.ResultsA shift towards active engagement for students in the transition process is critical. Inequitable experiences in that process exist for students based on individual and environmental characteristics. Active engagement will require direct, deliberate instruction and amelioration of structural barriers.ConclusionsAs a bridge between school years and adult environments, vocational rehabilitation counselors have an important role in supporting the engagement of students in transition planning as they learn and practice self-determination and self-advocacy skills to lead planning towards their future.
Addressing the Syndemic Effects of Incarceration: The Role of Rehabilitation Counselors in Public Health
Authors: Eshak Tarek B. , Parker Lauren , Chiu Yung-Chen , Isadore Kyesha M. , Zhai Yusen , Banerjee Rhea , Conyers Liza M. 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThe role of rehabilitation counseling in addressing major public health issues is an emerging area in the field. Despite higher rates of disease burden among currently or formerly incarcerated people, the syndemic effects of incarceration has received little attention. This article outlines how to think of incarceration from a syndemic perspective.MethodThe authors of this article draw upon syndemic theory to 1) describe the social determinants of health that lead to a greater risk of incarceration of people with substance use disorders (SUD), mental illness (MI), and infectious diseases (ID), 2) describe the syndemic impact of incarceration leading to more significant levels of disability for these populations, and 3) discuss implications for rehabilitation counseling professionals.ResultsThis article highlights that incarceration may interact synergistically in various syndemics, having an exacerbated health and economic effects on individuals who are/were incarcerated, their families, and communities.ConclusionsBy employing stigma reduction strategies, advocating for prevention and treatment services, and addressing social determinants of health, rehabilitation counseling professionals have a substantial role to play in mitigating the syndemic impact of incarceration on people with SUD, MI, and ID.
The effectiveness of facial skin peels in the assesment of respondents
Authors: Chomiak Anna , Matthews‑Brzozowska Teresa 
Published: February 2022

Aesthetic medicine is very popular among women and men as a tool to improve the external appearance, thereby increasing self-confidence and facilitating interpersonal contacts. No need for post-procedures convalescence, low invasiveness and documented effects make skin peels one of the most-chosen procedures offered by cosmetology and aesthetic medicine surgeries. Due to their variety and simplicity of the procedure, some of them can be successfully used at home. They allow to improve the overall condition of the skin – smoothing out superficial wrinkles, skin colour improvement, increase tension of the skin. Positive effects are noted not only by clinicians, but also by persons undergoing facial skin peels, as presented in the own study.
Use of cosmetology and facial aesthetic medicine treatments by medical students
Authors: Tomaszewski Mateusz , Matthews-Kozanecka Maja , Zbitkowski Sebastian 
Published: February 2022

Introduction. There is an increase in the popularity of aesthetic treatment among increasingly younger groups of people, which also includes medical students. Their decisions are often dictated by their own acquired knowledge in this area of expertise.Aim. To estimate the number and determine the age threshold for the use of cosmetology and facial aesthetic medicine among Polish and English-speaking students.Material and Methods. The statistical analysis included 240 questionnaires (175 females and 65 males) addressed to Polish and English-speaking students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th year studies within the field of dentistry at the Medical University of Poznań in 2019 and 2020. The Pearson chi-squared test was performed to determine the significance of this test (p < 0.05).Results. Most of the respondents (89%) confirm that they use necessary facial aesthetic and cosmetology treatments. Moreover, the number of opposing respondents decreases within the next year of dental education. The respondents indicated that the treatments should be started at the age of 25–30 or 30–35. About 82% of Polish-speaking students and 75% of English-speaking students have not used these types of treatments thus far. Conclusions. The level of acquired medical and dental knowledge influences the tendency of students to undergo facial aesthetic and cosmetic treatments.
Skin lesions on the face&nbsp;– dermatoscopy as a&nbsp;diagnostic tool to facilitate diagnosis and selection of appropriate therapeutic management
Authors: Korecka Katarzyna , Brzezińska Bogna , Górna Kamila , Köhncke Hana , Mikiel Dominik 
Published: February 2022

This paper presents clinical and dermatoscopic features of selected skin lesions, which are relatively common in the facial region according to the authors and available literature. By using dermatoscopy it is possible to show the differences between the analysed skin lesions, which may be clinically very similar, sometimes indistinguishable. It is worth emphasising that finding in dermatoscopy any structures suggesting a malignant lesion should be equal to a decision about surgical excision. In doubtful situations the examined lesion should be considered as potentially malignant and also classical surgical excision with histological evaluation should be recommended. However, in case of lesions affecting a large area of the skin, an advanced biopsy from the most suspicious area is acceptable. The use of other treatment methods such as laser or cryotherapy is justified only when the diagnosis of benign lesion is unambiguous.
Large-Scale Implementation of a Daily Rapid Antigen Testing Program in California for Detecting SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Ventura Maria I. , Delgado Darci , Velasquez Susan , Foote Eric , Jacobson Kathleen , Arguello Juan Carlos , Warburton Katherine 
Published: February 2022

Objectives. To evaluate a daily antigen testing program for health care personnel. Methods. We examined antigen testing results between December 13, 2020, and April 30, 2021, from 5 forensic psychiatric inpatient hospitals throughout California. Results. Among 471 023 antigen tests administered, 449 positives (0.0036% false positives) were detected. Conclusions. Antigen tests had low false-positive rates, high positive predictive value, and high levels of acceptability, important characteristics when considering their application in the community. Public Health Implications. Daily antigen testing was feasible and should be considered to reduce COVID-19 transmission. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(3):467–471. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306588 )
Socioeconomic Disparities of Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors in California, 2017–2020
Authors: Sun Yi , Mousavi Amirhosein , Masri Shahir , Wu Jun 
Published: February 2022

Objectives. To (1) examine the disparity in availability of PurpleAir low-cost air quality sensors in California based on neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) and exposure to fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5), (2) investigate the temporal trend of sensor distribution and operation, and (3) identify priority communities for future sensor distribution. Methods. We obtained census tract–level SES variables and PM2.5 concentrations from the CalEnviroScreen4.0 data set. We obtained real-time PurpleAir sensor data (July 2017–September 2020) to examine sensor distribution and operation. We conducted spatial and temporal analyses at the census tract level to investigate neighborhood SES and PM2.5 concentrations in relation to sensor distribution and operation. Results. The spatial coverage and the number of PurpleAir sensors increased significantly in California. Fewer sensors were distributed in census tracts with lower SES, higher PM2.5, and higher proportions of racial/ethnic minority populations. Furthermore, a large proportion of existing sensors were not in operation at a given time, especially in disadvantaged communities. Conclusions. Disadvantaged communities should be given access to low-cost sensors to fill in spatial gaps of air quality monitoring and address environmental justice concerns. Sensor purchasing and deployment must be paired with regular maintenance to ensure their reliable performance. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(3):434–442. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306603 )
Refusal Rates to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Items in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2014–2019
Authors: O’Brien Rory P. , Blosnich John R. 
Published: February 2022

Objectives. To explore trends in sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) item refusal in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Methods. We used annual data from 7 US states that implemented the SOGI module of the BRFSS from 2014 to 2019 to examine prevalence of sexual orientation (n = 373 332) and gender identity (n = 373 336) item refusal. Analyses included the weighted Wald χ2 test of association between refusal and year and logistic regressions predicting refusal by year. We weighted analyses to account for complex sampling design. Results. We found low SOGI item refusal rates, significant declines in these refusal rates over time, and differences in refusal rates by age, sex, race, education, and language. We also found that Hispanic group membership did not explain SOGI item refusal when accounting for interview language; interview language was strongly associated with both sexual orientation and gender identity item refusal. Conclusions. Our results indicate acceptance of SOGI measurement and empirically support continuation of SOGI in health surveillance surveys. Findings indicate a need to further investigate the association between survey translation and item refusal.
Stability analysis and soliton solutions to the new Hamiltonian amplitude equation in mathematical physics
Authors: Rayhanul Islam S M 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
The new Hamiltonian amplitude (nHA) equation deals with some of the disabilities of the modulation wave-train. The main task of this paper is to extract the analytical wave solutions of the nHA equation. Based on the unified scheme, analytical wave solutions are attained in terms of hyperbolic and trigonometric function solutions. In order to prompt the underlying wave propagation characteristics, three-dimensional (3D), two-dimensional (2D) are illustrated from the solutions obtained with the help of computational packages Mathematica and also made comparisons between wave profiles for various values. The proposed method can also be used for many other nonlinear evolution equations.
Twinkle twinkle brittle star, how I wonder what your genes are: Ophioderma brevispinum as a genomic resource for regeneration
Authors: Mashanov Vladimir , Machado Denis Jacob , Reid Robert , Brouwer Cory , Kofsky Janice , Janies Daniel A. 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Background: Echinoderms are established models in experimental and developmental biology however genomic resources are still lacking for many species. Here, we present the draft genome of Ophioderma brevispinum, an emerging model organism in the field of regenerative biology. This new genomic resource provides a reference experimtental studies of regenerative mechanisms. Results: We report a de novo nuclear genome assembly for the brittle star O. brevispinum and annotation facilitated by the transcriptome assembly. The final assembly is 2.68 Gb in length and contains 146,833 predicted protein-coding gene models. We also report a mitochondrial genome for this species, which is 15,831 bp in length, and contains 13 protein-coding, 22 tRNAs, and 2 rRNAs genes, respectively. In addition, 29 genes of the Notch signaling pathway are identified to illustrate the practical utility of the assembly for studies of regeneration. Conclusions: The sequenced and annotated genome of O. brevispinum presented here provides the first such resource for an ophiuroid model species. Considering the remarkable regenerative capacity of this species, this genome will be an essential resource in future research efforts on molecular mechanisms regulating regeneration.
Dry events according a precipitation threshold value in the Mediterranean climate of northern Tunisia
Authors: Mathlouthi Majid , Lebdi Fethi 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Dry spells observed in Ichkeul basin Northern Tunisia using daily precipitation data were analyzed. Dry days were defined as having less than a threshold value of accumulated precipitation. Various values of the threshold were investigated. Analysis point dry spells occur randomly during the rainy season. The longest dry spells associated with various statistical recurrence periods are derived on the basis of the fitted Generalized Extreme Value (GEV) distributions. An extreme case (meteorological droughts) was analysed. From the drought return period analysis, the 1 September 1987 drought was found to be the most extreme with a 127-yr return period. The maximum number of seasonal dry events observed is inversely proportional to the threshold value. Longest observed in rainfall event duration is invariant to the rainfall threshold and displays 13 days. This study provides the foundation data for reducing Ichkeul’s vulnerability to future droughts, and investigating the causes of droughts.
Psychometric Evaluation of the NORC Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS) for the Assessment of DSM-5 Gambling Disorder
Authors: Brazeau Brad W. , Hodgins David C. 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS) is one of the most used outcome measures in gambling intervention trials. However, a screen based on DSM-5 gambling disorder criteria has yet to be developed or validated since the DSM-5 release in 2013. This omission is possibly because the criteria for gambling disorder only underwent minor changes from DSM-IV to DSM-5: the diagnostic threshold was reduced from 5 to 4 criteria, and the illegal activity criterion was removed. Validation of a measure that captures these changes is still warranted. The current study examined the psychometric properties of an online self-report past-year adaptation of the NODS based on DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for gambling disorder (i.e., NODS-GD). A diverse sample of participants (N = 959) was crowdsourced via Amazon’s TurkPrime. Internal consistency and one-week test-retest reliability were good. High correlations (r = .74–.77) with other measures of gambling problem severity were observed in addition to moderate correlations (r = .21–.36) with related but distinct constructs (e.g., gambling expenditures, time spent gambling, other addictive behaviors). All nine of the DSM-5 criteria loaded positively on one principal component, which accounted for 40% of the variance. Classification accuracy (i.e., sensitivity, specificity, predictive power) was generally very good with respect to the PGSI and ICD-10 diagnostic criteria. Future studies are encouraged to establish a gold standard self-report measure of gambling problems and develop agreed-upon recommendations for the use and interpretation of crowdsourced addiction data.
Predicting Invasive Predator Impact via the Comparative Functional Response Approach: Linking Application to Ecological Theory
Authors: Landi Pietro , McCoy Michael W , Vonesh James R 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
The Comparative Functional Response Approach (CFRA) was developed to provide a practical methodology by which short-term experiments can be used to forecast the longer-term impacts of a potential invading consumer. The CFRA makes inferences about potential invader impact based on comparisons of the functional responses of invader and native consumers on native prey in a common experimental venue. Application of the CFRA and derivative approaches have proliferated since it was introduced in 2014. Here we examine the conceptual foundations of the CFRA within the context of basic Lotka-Volterra predator-prey theory. Our goals are to assess whether core predictions of the CFRA hold within this framework, to consider the relative importance of background mortality and consumer assimilation efficiency in determining predator impact, and to leverage this conceptual framework to expand the discussion regarding stability and long term predator and prey dynamics. The CFRA assertion that predators with a higher functional response will have larger impacts on prey holds as long as all other parameters are equal, but basic theory indicates that predator impacts on prey abundance and stability will depend more on variation in conversion efficiency and background mortality. While examination of the CFRA within this framework highlights limitations about its current application, it also points to potential strengths that are only revealed when a theoretical context is identified, in this case the implications for stability and conceptual links to competition theory.
The treatment outcome of infants less than 6 months of age with uncomplicated Severe Acute Malnutrition fed with supplementary suckling technique in armed conflict Yemen
Authors: Baazab Mohamed Salem Mohamed , Bilal Jalal Ali , Ba-Saddik Iman Ali , Arabi Ali Mohammed 
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Background: Globally 3.8 million of children < 6 month of age are severely wasted. In Yemen, 2.3 million children under the age of five suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021 and 20% of Children under six months were affected by malnutrition during the armed conflict. Supplementary suckling reestablishes exclusive breastfeeding in infant less than 6 months of age with SAM. This study aimed to determine the outcome of employing supplementary suckling technique in treatment of uncomplicated SAM infants in a conflict-affected community.Methods: A prospective hospital-based study was done between January to April 19th, 2020 among randomly selected infants less than 6 months of age with SAM following breastfeeding failure. Infants’ anthropometric indices were daily measured and recorded. Supplementary sulking technique was used in management with DF100 or F75. Outcome was recorded as cured, died, defaulter or in nonrecovery state.Results: infants in this study (n=108) had a median (IQR) age of 4.0 (2.5) and a male: female ratio of 1.4. The cure rate after feeding was 80.6%, defaulters were 13 (12%), 6 (5.6%) died and 2 (1.9%) infants did not respond to treatment. Thirty-four infants (38.8%) gained weight with significantly increased median weight and median weight-for-age z score. Median weight gain rate was 10.1 g/Kg/day. The median (IQR) duration of treatment was 9 (3.8) days. The means of age and weight-for-length z score were correlated (r= -0.22, p=0.025). Duration of treatment was a predictor of outcome (OR=1.71, 95% CI=0.05-0.62, p<0.001). Conclusion: Supplementary suckling technique for feeding infant with SAM aged less than 6 months had a positive impact on anthropometric indices with high cure rate. The younger the infant and the longer the duration of treatment, the better the outcome.Trial registration: Not Applicable