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Nonfragile Sampled-Data Control of T–S Fuzzy Systems With Time Delay

To reduce the influence of controller uncertainties and lower the computational burden of the system, a novel nonfragile sampled-data control scheme is proposed in this article for the Tagaki–Sugeno fuzzy system with time delay. First, an improved Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional is established with adjusted looped functional, which contains not only the current states, but the delayed states. Then, utilizing the Wirtinger inequality and improved single integral inequality, the new stability criteria are proposed with less conservativeness. By calculating the solution of linear matrix inequalities, the nonfragile controller parameters can be acquired. Furthermore, the sampled-data fuzzy controller leads to a good stable performance for the system, even under the possible gain fluctuations. Finally, three examples are given to verify the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed control scheme.
Evaluate the Biological Activities of Biosynthesized ZnO- Nanoparticles Using Escherichia Coli

About 50 isolates (83%) of Escherichia coli were identified from 60 stool sample, and 30 examined bacteria formed biofilm. ZnO NPs was synthesized by E. coli and a white cluster pellet appeared, followed by observing absorption peak of UV-Vis. spectroscopy at 268 nm. XRD pattern showed the lattice planes of 100, 002, 101, 102, 110, 103 and 112 compatible to the 2θ values of 32.45°, 34.73°, 36.56°, 47.70°, 55.86°, 62.12°and 63.10° respectively, and the diffraction peaks were assigned with the hexagonal phase, while SEM images exhibited that size of the particles ranged between 31.55-45.9 nm. ZnO NPs displayed antibacterial potentiality against pathogenic bacteria, and inhibition zones around ZnO NPs were as follows: 5, 4, 2, 2, and 2 mm for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and E. coli respectively. In addition, ZnO NPs was able to decrease biofilm, revealing that after 48 h of incubation, inhibition percentage were 18.6, 27.7, 39.4, and 19.6 % against S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, A. baumannii, and K. pneumoniae, respectively. A549 cells viability was decreased by elevating the concentrationof ZnO NPs, and the IC50 values of the A549 and WRL cells were 105.8 and 167.3 µg mL-1 respectively. In this study, the synthesized ZnO NPs using nonpathogenic E.coli showed antibacterial, antibiofilm and anticancer activities against the examined pathogenic bacteria. So, these nanoparticles can be further used in biomedical, pharmaceutical and other applications as an effective antimicrobial and anti-cancerous agent.
Meta-Analysis the Effect of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Hands Functional Ability and Occupational Performance in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Background: Children with cerebral palsy generally experience hand functional disorders which then affect the child's occupational performance. Hand functional ability is the ability to use the hand in doing activities. To be able to perform occupational performance, good hand functional abilities are needed. To achieve this, interventions are needed, one of which is constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) which is hypothesized to be able to improve hand functional ability and occupational per-formance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of CIMT on the hands functional ability and the occupation performance of children with cerebral palsy. Subjects and Method: This study used a systematic review design and meta-analysis using the PRISMA flow chart guidelines. The process of searching for articles was carried out between 2005-2020 using databases from PubMed, Science Direct, AJOT, Springer Link, and Google Scholar. Based on the database, there were 20 articles that met the inclusion criteria. This study involved 669 subjects of hand functional ability and 440 subjects of occupational performance. The analysis was performed using the RevMan 5.3 software. Results: A total of 20 articles conducted a meta-analysis review. A total of 18 articles conducted a meta-analysis showing that giving CIMT to children with cerebral palsy was significantly able to improve hands functional ability of children with cerebral palsy (SMD = 0.40; 95% CI 0.09 to 0.71; p = 0.01). A total of 11 articles conducted a meta-analysis showing that giving CIMT to children with cerebral palsy was able to improve occupational performance abilities but it was not statistically significant (SMD = 0.18; 95% CI 0.17 to 0.52; p = 0.32). Conclusion: CIMT can improve hand functional abilities and occupational performance of children with cerebral palsy. Keywords: constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), hand functional ability, occupational performance, cerebral palsy, meta-analysis Correspondence: Mutiana Agustin Sholikah. Masters Program in Public Health. Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl.Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia. Email: mutiana.ash@gmail.com. Mobile: 081215038686. Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health (2021), 06(01): 1-11 https://doi.org/10.26911/jepublichealth.2021. 06.01. 01
The impaired healing hypothesis: a mechanism by which psychosocial stress and personal characteristics increase MSD risk?

Abstract While the effects of physical risk factors on MSD development have been a primary focus of musculoskeletal research, psychological stressors, and certain personal characteristics (e.g. ageing, sex, and obesity) are also associated with increased MSD risk. The psychological and personal characteristics listed above share a common characteristic: all are associated with disruption of the body’s neuroendocrine and immune responses resulting in an impaired healing process. An impaired healing response may result in reduced fatigue life of musculoskeletal tissues due to a diminished ability to keep pace with accumulating damage (perhaps reparable under normal circumstances), and an increased vulnerability of damaged tissue to further trauma owing to the prolonged healing process. Research in engineered self-healing materials suggests that decreased healing kinetics in the presence of mechanical loading can substantially reduce the fatigue life of materials. A model of factors influencing damage accrual and healing will be presented. Practitioner summary: This article provides a potential reason why musculoskeletal disorder risk is affected by psychosocial stress, age, sex, and obesity. The reason is that these factors are all associated with a slower than normal healing response. This may lead to faster damage development in musculoskeletal tissues resulting in higher MSD risk.
The Relationship between Work Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Employee Performance: The Moderating Role of Psychology Capital and The Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment

This study aims to determine the effect of work motivation, organizational commitment, and job satisfaction on employee performance. The effect of organizational commitment mediates the relationship between work motivation on employee performance and job satisfaction on employee performance and psychological capital, which moderates the relationship between job satisfaction and employee performance. The object of this research is the employees of the state civil apparatus. They work in government agencies in the education sector of the Directorate of Senior High Schools in Jakarta. This study uses a quantitative approach with one hundred and ten respondents, sampling using a saturated sample technique, and a questionnaire as a measuring tool. Data analysis used the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method to test the model's suitability in this study with the help of the SmartPLS version 3 application. The results of this study conclude that work motivation, organizational commitment, and job satisfaction affect employee performance, organizational commitment can mediate the relationship between job satisfaction and employee performance but cannot mediate the relationship between work motivation and employee performance, and psychological capital can moderate the relationship between job satisfaction with employee performance.
Evaluating augmented reality as evidence-based practice for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a meta-analysis of single-case design studies

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the augmented reality in children with autism spectrum disorder is an evidence-based practice. For this purpose, a systematic literature review was conducted for determining research that implemented the augmented reality. The review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. As a result of the review, nine single-case experimental design (SCED) research that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed using the quality indicators. At the end of the quality evaluation, the effect size of eight SCED research that were determined to have evidence of a strong or adequate quality was calculated by using Tau-U. The results of the study revealed that the augmented reality was a promising and highly effective intervention (Tau U = 0.98) in teaching new skills for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Always Flipped? A Peer-Centred Cycle for Teaching and Learning in the English Literature Class

In English departments, the default literary pedagogy of ‘read and discuss’ renders student performance particularly vulnerable to shortfalls in the area of deep reading. Where students rely on online content resources before reading literary texts, they effectively flip the class, decreasing rather than increasing active learning. This article presents a blended model for mitigating this trend by means of a reciprocal peer learning feedback loop. The Peer-Centred Cycle minimises direct instruction online or in class, and uses an online-to-classroom feedback loop to shift the majority of classroom activity to reciprocal peer learning, distinguishing it from both flipped classroom pedagogies, as well as from RPL as an occasional classroom strategy.
Writing within the disciplines: an exploratory study of writing in graduate pathway programs and the shifting role of the English for Academic Purposes curriculum

ABSTRACT This research explored the nature of writing assignments within disciplinary graduate courses taken by international students while they are in a graduate pathway program. This research also examined how writing tasks in these courses vary across disciplines and looked at how the pathway EAP curriculum supports graduate students’ writing needs. The analysis of 102 syllabi from 89 courses in 12 graduate pathway programs yielded a total of 14 categories of writing assignments. Findings demonstrated that exercises, reports, and course projects/research papers are commonly assigned tasks within physical science pathways such as engineering, whereas critiques and reflections were common in human science pathways such as education. More variations in writing assignments were found in the human science disciplinary group. The analysis of six pathway EAP curricula suggests that graduate pathway students gain vital academic skills that are imperative in academic settings regardless of discipline. However, specialized written tasks that are discipline-specific, in particular to physical sciences, were absent from the EAP curriculum. This study offers implications for the design and revision of pathway EAP.
The Multidimensional Workaholism Scale in a Korean Population: A Cross-Cultural Validation Study

This study aimed to provide a reliable and valid measure of workaholism for Korean workers. We translated the Multidimensional Workaholism Scale (MWS) into Korean and validated it with a sample of 1020 full-time Korean employees. An exploratory factor analysis revealed a four-factor solution (Study 1; N = 524), and a confirmatory analysis further demonstrated good model fit of the four-factor structure (Study 2; N = 496). The scale’s concurrent and construct validity was supported by positive correlations with other existing measures of workaholism, emotional exhaustion, and work–family conflict (WFC) and by a negative correlation with psychological detachment. Moreover, the MWS demonstrated a moderate association with work engagement, but no significant association with job satisfaction. It further showed significant incremental validity in predicting emotional exhaustion and WFC. The findings support the Korean MWS version’s reliability and validity for measuring workaholism among Korean employees. Theoretical implications for the workaholism literature and practical implications for corporate counselors and human resource practitioners are discussed.
Organic Field Effect Transistor‐Based Photonic Synapses: Materials, Devices, and Applications

Photonic artificial synapses‐based neuromorphic computing systems have been regarded as promising candidates for replacing von Neumann‐based computing systems due to the high bandwidth, ultrafast signal transmission, low energy consumption, and wireless communication. Although significant progress has been made in developing varied device structures for synaptic emulation, organic field‐effect transistors (OFETs) hold the compelling advantages of facile preparation, liable integration, and versatile structures. As a powerful and effective platform for photonic synapses, OFETs can fulfill not only the simulation of simple synaptic functions, but also complex photoelectric dual modulation and simulation of the visual system. Herein, an overview of OFET‐based photonic synapses, including functional materials, device configurations, and innovative applications is provided. Meanwhile, rules for selecting materials, mechanism of photoelectric conversion, and fabrication techniques of devices are also highlighted. Finally, challenges and opportunities are all discussed, providing solid guidance for multilevel memory, multi‐functional tandem artificial neural system, and artificial intelligence.
Host variations in SARS-CoV-2 infection

The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the zoonotic pathogen that causes the “Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19)”, and COVID-19 itself is yet to be thoroughly understood. Both the disease as well as the mechanisms by which the host interacts with the SARS-CoV-2 have not been fully enlightened. The epidemiological factors –e.g. age, sex, race-, the polymorphisms of the host proteins, the blood types and individual differences have all been in discussions about affecting the progression and the course of COVID-19 both individually and collectively, as their effects are mostly interwoven. We focused mainly on the effect of polymorphic variants of the host proteins that have been shown to take part in and/or affect the pathogenesis of COVID-19. Additionally, how the procedures of diagnosing and treating COVID-19 are affected by these variants and what possible changes can be implemented are the other questions, which are sought to be answered.
Impact of Positive and Negative Socioemotional Behaviors on Remarital Instability

We examined the trajectories of remarried couples’ (N = 1161) positive and negative socioemotional behaviors, which reflect the expression of love versus hostility, in relation to remarital instability across the first 3 years of remarriage. The measures of behaviors included both self and partner reports. Guided by the Vulnerability-Stress-Adaptation model of marriage, we used multi-level modeling framework to test the proposed processes at between- and within-individual levels. Whereas self- and partner-reported positive behaviors predicted less remarital instability, self- and partner-reported negative behaviors predicted greater levels of remarital instability. Individual changes in self- and partner-reported positive behaviors related to less remarital instability and only changes in partner-reported negative behaviors were associated with increased remarital instability. Findings did not vary by gender or remarital profiles. The results provide support for the emergent distress model, suggesting that the path to remarital instability is rooted in gradually increasing negativity. Implications for practitioners are discussed.
m-Learning Management System use during Covid-19

The current study examined factors affecting higher education students’ use of a mobile-based Learning Management System (m-LMS) for distance education during the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19). A survey instrument based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was established and validated. The primary data were gathered from 1032 responses. The data were computed in SmartPLS 3.2. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) procedures were conducted to assess the measurement and structural models. The proposed model is valid and reliable. Findings of the study show that relationships emerge in seven out of ten hypotheses. The strongest relationship is between Perceived Usefulness and Attitude while the weakest exists between Perceived Ease of Use and Attitude. This study emphasizes awareness about the use of m-LMS in education, especially during distance education due to pandemics like Covid-19. The model is expected to provide a useful base for future academicians interested in conducting similar topics of research.
Introduction: classroom discourse at the intersection of language education and materiality

ABSTRACT This special issue provides a collection of research that examines the relationships between classroom materials and discourse in various second language education contexts. Together, these studies add to the field of language teaching and learning materials use research by offering new understandings of how materials – and how they are used in the classroom – can shape discourse. By utilising a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches to explore materials use research, the contributors of the special issue demonstrate the importance of considering the material aspect of the language teaching/learning environment when studying classroom discourse. This introduction will situate the articles in the special issue in relationship to previous discourse and materials use research.
The application of the Music Therapy Visual Schedule Approach (MT-ViSA) within a group music therapy program

ABSTRACT Introduction There is evidence to suggest that the use of visual schedules within music therapy practice is beneficial; however, there is a paucity of supporting literature for using these tools in programs for families with complex needs. This study investigates the application of the existing Music Therapy Visual Schedule Approach (MT-ViSA) to this focus population group. Method Participants considered to be families with complex needs were recruited using a purposive sampling strategy to attend a 6-week music therapy program. Data collection was informed by a hybrid mixed methods design with observation, survey and interview methods being used. A bricolage research approach forms the theoretical framework for the analysis, demonstrating the joint juxtapositioning of qualitative and quantitative data. Results Eight parent–child dyads participated in the study with a 100% attendance rate achieved. The use of the MT-ViSA assisted participants with the routine and structure of the sessions, supporting attendance and engagement. When investigating how the visual flip-book schedule primed the children for music-making, four themes emerged: understanding, anticipating, self-regulating and exercising agency. A single embedded case example is included to further illustrate these themes. Discussion This paper has implications for music therapy practice. The work highlights the beneficial role of the MT-ViSA for families with complex needs and suggests that this approach may potentially benefit different population groups. The theoretical model is presented and discussed, along with project limitations including the small sample size and data collection tools. In conclusion, future research plans and training are shared.
Inter-Organizational Trust on Financial Performance: Proposing Innovation as a Mediating Variable to Sustain in a Disruptive Era

Hungarian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies have an essential role to play in a disruptive era. ICT firms should collaborate and innovate to obtain profit. The elusive correlation between trust in business partners and financial performance inspired this study, which proposed innovation as a mediating variable. The research had two objectives: to investigate the effect of inter-organizational trust on financial performance and innovation and to observe the role of innovation in improving financial performance within different categories of ICT companies. The population included active Hungarian ICT firms. The analysis used 100 samples, comprising micro-, small-, and medium-sized ICT corporations. Those samples were selected by random cluster sampling. This research used Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling. This study supported the idea that inter-organizational trust improved innovation, and that innovation enhanced financial performance. As an expected finding, innovation could mediate a positive direction between inter-organizational trust and financial performance.
The Effects of Mobile Social Media Use on Older Migrants’ Social Integration and Life Satisfaction: Use Types and Self-Esteem Perspective

With the development of society and economy, more and more elderly people migrate from rural to urban areas. Nowadays, mobile social media (MSM) is a very important tool for information search, social communication, and entertainment among older migrants, and it is necessary to clear how the self-esteem level and the use types of MSM contribute to older migrants’ social integration and life satisfaction. Based on the literature review, we constructed a research model and tested the model using sample data of 306 Chinese older migrants. The results show that self-esteem has a negative impact on the social use and entertainment use of MSM. Our study also confirms that social use and entertainment use have different effects on older migrants’ social integration and life satisfaction. Social use has a positive impact on social integration and life satisfaction, while entertainment use has a negative impact on social integration and has no significant impact on life satisfaction. Furthermore, the perceived social integration of older adults can significantly predict their life satisfaction.
Factors affecting earnings persistence: Research in emerging markets

The paper examines the influence of business characteristics on earnings persistence in Vietnam because earnings persistence is also one of the earnings quality assessment factors that attract the attention of investors and financial analysts. The study used regression methods of OLS, REM, FEM, and GLS, and research data at enterprises listed on the stock market in Vietnam from 2010 to 2018, with 3677 observations. The results have identified factors such as firm size, revenue growth rate, accruals and dividend policy that positively affect earnings persistence while the financial structure has the opposite effect on the persistence of earnings. Besides, the liquidity only has an unclear influence on the persistence of earnings. The results of this study help businesses identify, improve earnings persistence and transparency of financial statements, accurately reflect business reality, and build the trust of shareholders.
Mixed Effects of Item Parceling on Performance of Factor Mixture Modeling

ABSTRACT Factor mixture modeling (FMM) is generally complex with both unobserved categorical and unobserved continuous variables. We explore the potential of item parceling to reduce the model complexity of FMM and improve convergence and class enumeration accordingly. To this end, we conduct Monte Carlo simulations with three types of data, continuous, polytomous, and binary under two levels of model complexity, constrained FMM under strict invariance and relaxed FMM under scalar or metric invariance. The results show that item parceling could be advantageous for FMM with binary items but not with continuous or polytomous items.