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The influence of Conscientiousness in cooperative video games

Video game adaptive content is a very talked term in the current days, in particular the game adaptation to the players personality preferences and interests. To address the problem of having to identify what are these interests and preferences, several psychological models were developed and due to the current models only focusing on individual players, in this study we decided to explore what happens when players with the same and different personality traits are playing a cooperative video game, since they stop being individual players and have to adapt to their companions. We hypothesize that specifically in the presence of achievement challenges in the game, the experience is guided not only by the Agreeableness trait, but more importantly by the Conscientious trait. More than that we argue that when players are aligned in the conscientious trait, both players will have a better game experience. A test was conducted using the video game Dark Things About which is a strictly cooperative video game. Players (N=30) played a level of this game having optional achievement objectives to complete and answering to questions of personalized questionnaire using sections of the Game Experience Questionnaire and Big Five Inventory. The most interesting result was the correlation between high Conscientious players playing together with the Positive Affect (U = 15.500, p = .026). This result substantiated our hypothesis in the conditions of our study, indicating that pairs of aligned high conscientious players had a better game experienced when compared to pairs of aligned low conscientious players.
Finite-Time Consensus Using an Adaptive Terminal Sliding Mode Control Subjected to Input Saturation

In this paper, finite-time consensus of double-integrator multi-agent systems is investigated. A new adaptive-terminal sliding mode control is proposed to satisfy the goal within a finite time by considering disturbances and input saturation. The problem is solved for two cases. In the first case, the agents are subjected to disturbances with known upper bounds and input saturation parameters. For the case, the control inputs are designed based on a terminal sliding mode technique to achieve the consensus aim within the finite time as a summation of settling and reaching times. Then, a fast terminal sliding mode control is applied and the control inputs are modified to reduce the high dependency of reaching times to initial speeds. In the second case, the upper disturbance bounds are unknown. To handle this problem, the control laws are adopted by an adaptive-terminal sliding mode method. The upper bounds of disturbances are estimated in the finite time. In both cases, the maximum control efforts are adjusted to always be less than the saturation boundary by optional tuning parameters. The proposed methods efficiency is verified by numerical simulations.
Long-term persistence in discharge time series of mountainous catchments in the Elbe River basin

Abstract. Statistical detection of trends in hydrometeorological time series is a crucial task when revealing how river systems react to environmental and human-induced changes. It was shown that the autocorrelation structure of a series influences the power of parametric and nonparametric trend tests. While the order of short-memory processes can be sufficiently captured by AR(I)MA models, the determination of the Hurst exponent, which describes the long memory, is still challenging, considering that the available methods partially give different results. In the Elbe River basin, Europe, several studies focusing on the detection (or description) of long-term persistence were performed. However, different lengths of series and different methods were used. The aim of the present work is to gather the results gained in various parts of the Elbe basin in Central Europe and to compare them with our estimation of the Hurst exponent using six discharge series observed in selected subbasins. Instead of the dependence of the exponent on the catchment area suggested by the theory of aggregated short-memory processes, we rather found a relationship between this parameter and the series length. As the theory is not supported by our findings, we suppose that the Hurst phenomenon is caused by a complex interplay of low-frequency climate variability and catchment processes. Experiments based on distributed water balance models should be the further research objective, ideally under the umbrella of mutual international projects.
Chloroplast DNA Restriction Site Phylogeny of the Genus Androcymbium (Colchicaceae)

We examined phylogenetic relationships among 51 populations representing 18 of the ap- proximately 40 currently recognized species in the genus Androcymbium using 559 parsimony informative cpDNA restriction site changes. Our results indicate that the genus is monophyletic and had a southern African origin. According to our estimates of divergence times, species distributed in North Africa arose in the early Miocene from an ancestor related to A. eucomoides. The two Canary Island endemics originated from an ancestor related to the North African A. wyssianum in the early Pliocene. Strong support for the monophyly of all the species represented by more than one population casts doubt on the inclusion of the six North African species into a Androcymbium gramineum complex and provides strong evidence against the possibility of reticulation in these species. Lack of support for the monophyly of the two currently recognized sections (Androcymbium and Erythrostictus) suggests that the presence of wing-like appendages on the tepals is not a reliable taxonomic character for sectional circumscription. Molecular clock estimates emphasize the importance of ecological diversity in the differentiation of South African species. In sharp contrast, the much less pronounced pattern of change among north African species seems to have been fostered by their relatively recent origin and by the uniform ecological conditions that prevail in their areas of geographic distribution. Androcymbium Willd. (Colchicaceae) consists of about 40 species of hermaphroditic, cormose mono- cots with androecial nectaries that pioneer open arid or semi-arid habitats in Africa. Although some populations of the genus have been documented in zones of central eastern Africa (Tanzania, Kenya, and Ethiopia), most species are restricted to north- ern and southern Africa. The six species in northern Africa are currently considered part of the Andro- cymbium gramineum complex (Greuter 1967). Four of them occur in the Mediterranean region: A. gra- mineum (widespread in southern Spain and the At- lantic coast of Morocco), A. palaestinum (with two known populations in the Middle East), A. rechin- gerii (widespread in the coastal fringe of Lybia and with one population in the Greek islet of Elafoni- sos), and A. wyssianum (widespread in interior Tu- nisia, Algeria and Morocco, and along the Atlantic coast of Mauritania). The other two north African species occur in the Canary Islands. Androcymbium hierrense has been described in three localities in the
An introduction to LifeLines DEEP: study design and baseline characteristics

There is a critical need for population-based prospective cohort studies because they follow individuals before the onset of disease, allowing for studies that can identify biomarkers and disease-modifying effects and thereby contributing to systems epidemiology. This paper describes the design and baseline characteristics of an intensively examined subpopulation of the LifeLines cohort in the Netherlands. For this unique sub-cohort, LifeLines DEEP, additional blood (n=1387), exhaled air (n=1425), fecal samples (n=1248) and gastrointestinal health questionnaires (n=1176) were collected for analysis of the genome, epigenome, transcriptome, microbiome, metabolome and other biological levels. Here, we provide an overview of the different data layers in LifeLines DEEP and present baseline characteristics of the study population including food intake and quality of life. We also describe how the LifeLines DEEP cohort allows for the detailed investigation of genetic, genomic and metabolic variation on a wealth of phenotypic outcomes. Finally, we examine the determinants of gastrointestinal health, an area of particular interest to us that can be addressed by LifeLines DEEP.
Life Cycle Engineering 4.0: A Proposal to Conceive Manufacturing Systems for Industry 4.0 Centred on the Human Factor (DfHFinI4.0)

Engineering 4.0 environments are characterised by the digitisation, virtualisation, and connectivity of products, processes, and facilities composed of reconfigurable and adaptive socio-technical cyber-physical manufacturing systems (SCMS), in which Operator 4.0 works in real time in VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) contexts and markets. This situation gives rise to the interest in developing a framework for the conception of SCMS that allows the integration of the human factor, management, training, and development of the competencies of Operator 4.0 as fundamental aspects of the aforementioned system. The present paper is focused on answering how to conceive the adaptive manufacturing systems of Industry 4.0 through the operation, growth, and development of human talent in VUCA contexts. With this objective, exploratory research is carried, out whose contribution is specified in a framework called Design for the Human Factor in Industry 4.0 (DfHFinI4.0). From among the conceptual frameworks employed therein, the connectivist paradigm, Ashby’s law of requisite variety and Vigotsky’s activity theory are taken into consideration, in order to enable the affective-cognitive and timeless integration of the human factor within the SCMS. DfHFinI4.0 can be integrated into the life cycle engineering of the enterprise reference architectures, thereby obtaining manufacturing systems for Industry 4.0 focused on the human factor. The suggested framework is illustrated as a case study for the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (PERA) methodology, which transforms it into PERA 4.0.
Research on Environmental Pollution and Chinese Government Trust Relationship in Transition Period

Under both fiscal decentralization and GDP-oriented performance evaluation, local governments promote a rapid economic growth while the living environment of residents is being damaged seriously. As a consequence, environmental pollution has become an important social issue. Environmental pollution not only affects the production and the life of residents but also the trust of the residents in their governments. Based on the CFPS 2014 microeconomic survey, this paper examines the impact of environmental pollution on government trust levels. That study highlighted a significant decrease in regard to the level of trust in the governments of residents affected by regional high-pollution enterprises and residents not being affected by high-pollution enterprises. Further analysis shows that the political participation behaviour of residents significantly reduces the negative impact of environmental pollution concerning the level of government trust. As such, this provides some policy advice for improving environmental governance and enhancing the image of the government.
Advancing Value-Based Payment in Medicaid Section 1115 Delivery System Reform Demonstrations: The Role of Hospital Supplemental Payments

To contain costs and improve care outcomes, many state Medicaid agencies are encouraging delivery system changes that will lead to higher value care without reducing access to essential services. Nine states obtained section 1115 demonstration waiver authority to implement delivery system reform incentive payment (DSRIP) demonstrations. These demonstrations were designed to serve as a temporary bridge to value-based payment for safety net providers who serve Medicaid beneficiaries and low-income uninsured populations. States have historically used a combination of disparate Medicaid hospital payment streams, including supplemental payments, to support this health care safety net. Yet recent policy changes have reduced the amount, or placed greater restrictions on, the use of certain types of hospital supplemental payment streams in order to strengthen the link between payment and value. Simultaneously, the shift from volume to value-based payment is raising questions about how to best align payment strategies to achieve broader policy goals.
The Potential Availability Of Insects In The Vegetative and Generative Phase Of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) In Bener Meriah District, Aceh Province

Wheat crops are effective for cultivation in the Benar Meriah District of Aceh Province and produce maximum production related to insect activity. This research aims to study insect population size at the vegetative and generative phasephase of wheat plants. This research was conducted in the Benar Meriah District of Aceh Province, from January to June 2017. The insect sampling method in this study was carried out using a trap tool. The results of the study of total insects found in wheat plants were 349 individuals at the vegetative phase and 447 individuals at the generative phase or 43% for the vegetative phase and 56% for the generative phasephase. Keyword: insect, wheat, vegetative phase, generative phase
Effect of biochar amendment on soil physical, chemical and biological properties and groundnut yield in rainfed Alfisol of semi-arid tropics

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of biochar and organic soil amendments on soil physicochemical and microbial load, carbon sequestration potential, nutrient uptake and yield of groundnut in acidic red soil under rainfed condition. Biochar was prepared from red gram, cotton, maize stalk and mesquite wood using pilot scale slow pyrolysis biochar unit. The above sources of biochar at the rate of 2.5 and 5 t ha−1 and enriched farmyard manure 0.75 t ha−1, composted coir pith 10 t ha−1 and arbuscular mycorrhizae 100 kg ha−1 were applied as basal with required nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium fertilizer. Biochar amendment at the rate of 5 t ha−1 reduced the bulk density from 1.41 to 1.36 g cm−3 and increased the soil moisture 2.5%. With respect to soil chemical changes, it raised soil pH from 5.7 to 6.3; increased the cation exchange capacity 1.4 cmol+ kg−1 and enhanced the carbon buildup 4.4 t ha−1. The significant differences in bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes population were observed between biochar and control. The nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium were better utilized under biochar and composted coir pith, which was 21, 5 and 20 kg ha−1 higher than control. The experimental results suggested that application of biochar to acidic red soil favoured good soil physical, chemical and biological environment, and these positive changes influenced growth and yield attributes and enhanced pod yield 29% over control.
Continuous versus intermittent bolus milk feeding in preterm infants: a meta-analysis

Objectives To analyze the evidence comparing the benefits and risks of continuous versus intermittent milk feeding in low birth weight (LBW) infants. Methods Three electronic databases were searched and screened to identify randomized controlled trials of continuous and intermittent milk feeding of LBW infants up to October 2016. Results Eight trials were included in this meta-analysis. Continuous feeding had no effect on days to full feeds and time to regain birth weight. There were no significant differences in the number of apneas, invasive ventilation, changes in body length, occipitofrontal circumference, skinfold thickness, and total protein, and in the number of stools between the two feeding strategies. Continuous feeding was associated with higher gastric residual volume, noninvasive ventilation, weight gain, increase in bilirubin, and longer nil by mouth. There were no significant differences in adverse events and confounders between the two feeding strategies. Conclusions Continuous milk feeding was superior to intermittent feeding in LBW infants in terms of weight gain. However, continuous feeding was also associated with increased nil by mouth duration, increased bilirubin, increased noninvasive support, and increased gastric residuals. Continuous feeding thus confers advantages in terms of weight gain, but also has disadvantages compared with bolus feeding.
Breast Cancer Detection Using Low-Frequency Bioimpedance Device

Introduction Early detection of breast cancer saves lives. Existing detecting techniques are invasive. Electrical bioimpedance is a noninvasive technique and has a high diagnostic potential. Methods An impedance value different from the normal can predict a physiological abnormality. The idea is to use a designed bioimpedance device to early detect breast cancer. A low-frequency current (1 kHz, 0.9 mA) is injected to each breast to measure the extracellular resistances. The resistances of the two breasts are then measured, and if there is a significant difference, warning is displayed. The performance was tested on a set of reference resistors, and the validation was done in vitro on (Na+Cl-) solutions and in vivo on a group of forty volunteer women. Results The results confirm that the electrical conductivity of an ionic solution is proportional to its concentration. The concentration and the resistance are strongly correlated (correlation coefficient of 0.97). The accuracy and the repeatability of the measures were satisfactory. Early detection means that we can detect small extracellular concentration variations into the breast (from 0.6 g/l). In vivo measurements made it possible to set the threshold at 50 ohm. If the difference between the two measured breast resistances is greater than this threshold, we advise the patient to consult a doctor promptly. Conclusion The difference between measured resistances of the right and left breast is a pertinent parameter to early detect the presence of a cancer. The lowest resistance value (RR or RL) can provide information on the breast affected by the cancer (right or left). Various improvements in the system are possible but already the results are encouraging. In the future, this system could be integrated into a bra.
Does Pulmonary Aspergillosis Complicate Coronavirus Disease 2019?

Objectives: Aspergillus coinfection in coronavirus disease 2019 patients has rarely been described but may be occurring among coronavirus disease 2019 patients admitted to ICUs. Previous reports of viral coinfections with Aspergillus, including influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis, suggest that coronavirus disease 2019–associated aspergillosis is plausible. This report aims to summarize what is known about coronavirus disease 2019 complicated by Aspergillus, introduces coronavirus disease 2019–associated pulmonary aspergillosis as a possible clinical entity, and describes reasons clinical suspicion of Aspergillus is warranted in the critical care setting. Data Sources: We summarize the available evidence suggesting the existence of Aspergillus coinfection among severe coronavirus disease 2019 patients. This includes published coronavirus disease 2019 patient case series, a case description, and a review of potential biologic mechanisms. Study Selection: Reports of coronavirus disease 2019 patient attributes were selected if they included clinical, microbiologic, or radiologic signs of invasive fungal infection. Data Extraction: Data included in summary tables were identified through a literature search for coronavirus disease 2019–associated pulmonary aspergillosis. Data Synthesis: We present descriptive data extracted from coronavirus disease 2019–associated pulmonary aspergillosis case series current at the time of article submission. Discussion: Pulmonary aspergillosis is known to occur among influenza patients requiring intensive care and is associated with increased mortality. If Aspergillus coinfections are occurring among coronavirus disease 2019 patients, early clinical suspicion and testing are needed to understand the epidemiology of these infections and prevent associated mortality. As the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic unfolds, reports on the existence of this coinfection are needed, and opportunities to contribute cases of Aspergillus coinfection among coronavirus disease 2019 patients to an ongoing registry are described.
Emerging Treatment Options for the Treatment of Metastatic Urothelial Cancer: Therapeutic Potential of Enfortumab Vedotin

Abstract Enfortumab vedotin (EV) is an antibody–drug conjugate with humanized anti-Nectin-4 antibody linked with a microtubule-disrupting agent called monomethyl auristatin E. Nectin-4 is a cellular adhesion protein that is overexpressed in urothelial cancer. EV was approved in December 2019 for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who previously received platinum-based chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors. Here, we reviewed the clinical efficacy and safety data that led to the accelerated approval of EV for treating patients with metastatic urothelial cancer. Emerging clinical data on EV-based combinational therapeutic trials for metastatic urothelial cancer were also reviewed.
Minimum 10-Year Outcomes After Revision Anatomic Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction for Acromioclavicular Joint Instability

Background: Revision surgery in cases of previously failed primary acromioclavicular (AC) joint stabilization remains challenging mainly because of anatomic alterations or technical difficulties. However, anatomic coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction (ACCR) has been shown to achieve encouraging biomechanical, clinical, and radiographic short-term to midterm results. Purpose: To evaluate the clinical and radiographic long-term outcomes of patients undergoing revision ACCR after failed operative treatment for type III through V AC joint injuries with a minimum 10-year follow-up. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed on prospectively collected data within an institutional shoulder registry. Patients who underwent revision ACCR for type III through V AC joint injuries between January 2003 and December 2009 were analyzed. Clinical outcome measures included the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, Simple Shoulder Test (SST), and Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE). The coracoclavicular distance (CCD) was measured for radiographic analysis immediately postoperatively and at last postoperative follow-up. Results: A total of 8 patients with a mean age at the time of surgery of 44.6 ± 10.6 years and a mean follow-up of 135.0 ± 17.4 months (range, 120-167 months) were eligible for inclusion in the study. The time from initial AC joint stabilization until revision surgery was 10.2 ± 12.4 months (range, 0.5-36 months); 62.5% of the patients had undergone more than 2 previous AC joint surgical procedures. The ASES score improved from 43.9 ± 22.4 preoperatively to 80.6 ± 28.8 postoperatively (P = .012), the SST score improved from 4.4 ± 3.6 preoperatively to 11.0 ± 2.2 postoperatively (P = .017), and the SANE score improved from 31.4 ± 27.3 preoperatively to 86.9 ± 24.1 postoperatively (P = .018) at final follow-up. There was no significant difference in the CCD (P = .08) between the first (7.6 ± 3.0 mm) and final (10.6 ± 2.8 mm) radiographic follow-up (mean, 50.5 ± 32.7 months [range, 18-98 months]). Conclusion: Patients undergoing revision ACCR after failed operative treatment for type III through V AC joint injuries maintained significant improvement in clinical outcomes at a minimum 10-year follow-up.