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Policy Challenges and Opportunities for Postsecondary Alternative Credentials
Authors: Specht-Boardman Ryan J.
Published: November 2022

There are certain policy barriers that are preventing alternative credentials from fully maturing in the national discourse in the way that academic degrees have. This chapter will review three primary areas of policy concern: quality assurance and accountability, financial policy, and standards of documentation and interoperability. This chapter calls for the establishment of universal quality and accountability policy and mechanisms, opening more financing opportunities so that workers may have increased access to lifelong skills development, developing a unified way to document learning experiences across institutions, and forging a common currency that allows for interoperability of learners' credentials. Policy improvements for alternative credentials will help serve to further legitimize them in the public eye, improve their educational outcomes, and perhaps most importantly, enable a more coherent vision for alternative credentials as a central pillar of a national educational attainment strategy.
Charting a Future With Skills
Authors: DeMark Sarah , Hobbs Darin , Thorne Kacey , Young Kristian
Published: November 2022

Navigating life and charting a path towards educational goals and professional advancement is challenging in troubled water. When structures and trusted tools previously relied on begin to falter, chaos can beset those on the journey. Therefore, innovation and new ideas must be championed and tested to develop a greater sense of the possible and to provide unique and tailored solutions to everyone. The authors advise the adoption of the Diamond of Interoperability, a set of four principal statements—open skills, open achievements, open records, open pathways—to support the workforce development needed for the future of work. These ideas are rooted in transparency, collaboration, transformation, and interoperable technology to provide answers to the current challenges in education and hiring in the turbulent waters of the 21st century economy.
Expanding Knowledge Acquisition Frontiers in University Education
Authors: Awofeso Niyi , Abdelaziz Hamdy Ahmed , ElSergany Moetaz
Published: November 2022

One of the fundamental principles of contemporary postsecondary education system is that knowledge is rooted in experience. Contemporary andragogy and experiential learning theories recognise the ability of people to learn in a variety of places, times, and styles, thereby challenging rigid, subject-matter-centred pedagogies. Accreditation of Learning Outcomes (ALO) is the assessment of previously unrecognized skills and knowledge an individual has achieved outside the formal education and training system. The ALO initiative is imbued with substantial potential to benefit learners, higher education sectors, employers, and the society at large. This chapter reviews the concept of ALO and successful initiatives for standardising the accreditation process for learning from experience—work experience, in-service training, self-study, or community work—in South Africa. Approaches for addressing the barriers encumbering ALO implementation are discussed.
Microcredentials, Macro Learning
Authors: Ruda Allison
Published: November 2022

This chapter tells the story of one university's ongoing work to explore and ultimately define an institution-wide approach for awarding microcredentials, specifically digital badges, and the discoveries this work enabled. It documents the initial badging pilot, highlighting the specific steps taken, and the challenges and opportunities they presented. From the limitations of our common academic vernacular to the benefits of effective change leadership and cross-functional collaboration, these efforts offer a real-world view of the challenges and opportunities of unbundling. Sharing and reflecting on this initiative may provide other higher education institutions (IHEs) with insights about this complex change process and factors that contribute to why new models may flourish or fail.
Ever Upward
Authors: Dolan Scott , Paludi Michele , Sciabarrasi Leah , Zendell Anna L. , Schmidt Gretchen , Braverman Lisa R.
Published: November 2022

In a world where skilling, upskilling, reskilling, and career shifting are becoming the norm, and where lifelong learning is a requirement, models of higher education designed to best support the needs of learners and the workforce remain relatively limited. In the chapter, the authors discuss strategies used by Excelsior University's School of Graduate Studies to respond with agility to the needs of students and employers, including structures and processes used to better connect with employers and their needs. They highlight the development of high-quality learning outcomes, the creation of industry-aligned curricular and co-curricular learning experiences, and the development of stackable credentials to demonstrate how they provide students with flexible on-and-off ramps to learning and skill development.
A Model for Lifelong Learning
Authors: Ahluwalia Amrit Raj
Published: November 2022

The higher education industry is in a state of significant transformation. The learners institutions serve are evolving, demanding new kinds of offerings and credentials that drive direct and clear outcomes. Unfortunately, the policies, processes, and partnerships that structure modern higher education institutions are still designed for a traditional model that no longer serves most prospective learners. This chapter—authored by The EvoLLLution's Editor-in-Chief—will highlight insights from higher education leaders across North America to frame a new model for higher education, designed to serve a next normal defined by lifelong learning. It will highlight opportunities for growth, identify challenges with the status quo, and provide suggestions for higher education leaders looking to form partnerships to explore these new options.
Methods of Evaluation and Assessment in Digital Learning
Authors: Khan Hameed , Kushwah Kamal Kumar , Khare Kanchan , Mahobia Sujeet Kumar , Thakur Jitendra Singh
Published: November 2022

Assessment techniques are essential for utilization in both digital and online classrooms. The online evaluation must be viewed to evaluate a student's academic performance. Educational institutions are being held to a greater standard of accountability, and learning about online assessment is critical. Perhaps the information presented here can assist teachers in selecting assessment approaches that are appropriate for the pedagogy of online courses. Technology, delivery, pedagogy, learning styles, and learning outcomes must all be balanced in online assessment efficiently and comprehensively assess student learning, while meeting the problems of accountability, reform, and students' learning requirements, a diverse set of online components, methods, assessment criteria, and tools are required. Educators should continue to investigate various types of digital tools and methods for evaluating students in higher education in order to develop novel, efficient, and effective evaluation procedures that will hold institutions accountable for student outcomes in the online environment.
Evaluation of the Impact of Technology and Human Resources on Quality in Higher Education
Authors: Baştaş Meryem
Published: November 2022

One of the most important problems of our age is the lack of effective and efficient use of human resources. In this context, it is important to establish the human resources profile of the education sector, which has the highest human resources in the public sector, and to investigate whether this resource is used efficiently and effectively. In terms of the quality of education, it is important to evaluate the correct employment, motivation studies, and performance of school employees. However, in the evaluation of the performance of teachers and school staff, who will be involved, according to which criteria and how to evaluate, and the way of using the results of the evaluation are among the answers required. The aim of this research is to meet the expectations and needs of the education system by suggesting the importance, functioning, and applications of human resources in educational practices and by proposing a human resources employment strategy model.
Aggrandising Education 4.0 for Effective Post-Pandemic Higher Education
Authors: Aderibigbe John Kolawole
Published: November 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the higher education sector to move from traditional in-person teaching and learning to hybrid pedagogical practices. Presently, almost all higher education institutions have commenced transiting from the physical classroom space to the online teaching and learning space. Hence, the impact of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) has started manifesting in higher education, as evident in the modus operandi adopted recently by the service providers. In other words, as the world advances, higher education institutions are incorporating Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies. This transition is part of the evolution of higher education for the 21st century, referred to as Education 4.0 (EDUC4). Hence, this chapter presents a discus on promoting EDUC4 for effective post-pandemic higher education, considering the essential role of I4.0 technologies and meaningful hybrid e-training.
Breast Cancer Detection Using a PSO-ANN Machine Learning Technique
Authors: Adebiyi Marion Olubunmi , Afolayan Jesutofunmi Onaope , Arowolo Micheal Olaolu , Tyagi Amit Kumar , Adebiyi Ayodele Ariyo
Published: November 2022

Machine learning is employed in all facets of life. Breast cancer has been known to be the second most severe cancer that leads to death among women globally. The use of dimensionality reduction to reduce noise and eliminate irrelevant features from dataset is of enormous significant on breast cancer detection. In this study, particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm was employed to select relevant features from the data with artificial neural network for classification purpose on a University of California Irvine machine learning database dataset. The study was evaluated with the findings revealing the performance of the study at 97.13% accuracy. Conclusively, the aim of this study is to improve machine learning approach for breast cancer detection. This paper will be of help to radiologists in taking accurate results and making proper decisions regarding breast cancer early diagnosis based on machine learning.
Assessing the Factors Influencing Ayurvedic Products in Nepal
Authors: Devkota Niranjan , Bajracharya Ragini , Koirala Ranjana , Upretee Sahadeb , Mahato Surendra , Paudel Udaya Raj , Agrawal Sarita
Published: November 2022

Ayurveda is basically a natural way to preserve the health of an individual through conserving the mind, body, and spirit practiced equability with nature. Worldwide, the popularity of herbal medicines has grown, and the use of herbal medicines worldwide has increased markedly. Still there is a paucity of research on consumer awareness towards ayurvedic products in the Nepalese context. Thus, this study endeavors to understand various factors that influence consumers awareness towards ayurvedic products. The authors found quality, reasonable price, and minimal side effects are the main factors that have attracted the consumers more to purchase the ayurvedic products in Nepal. Also, this study finds significant relationship between ayurveda awareness and attitude. Thus, an increase in the awareness level of consumers, quality products at a reasonable price, and proper management of ayurveda can lead to a better ayurvedic market in Nepal.
A Novel Approach for Detecting Face Masks and Social Distancing in Public Places
Authors: Shola UshaRani , Mandapati Vishnu Vadan , R. Gayathri , Tummalacharla Eswari Sudha
Published: November 2022

The system is fed with the CCTV footage or a real-time web camera, where the people in the frame get detected and the face mask detection module takes place. It uses the facial recognition and identifies a person without mask, followed by a notification alert message through a mail. Then the social distancing module checks whether the person is in a safe zone by measuring social distancing with nearby people. It alerts as “Please put on the mask. The people near you are not following social distancing.” The CCTV cameras are set-up in places where the system needs to follow the above violation metrics. Extra CCTV cameras can be installed if certain areas are meant to be monitored where CCTV cameras were not previously installed. Then the servers or computers must be installed to run inference of the received footage. The system uses a deep learning model in the computer servers to identify the above specified violation metrics.
Lema quadrivittata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): morphological description and its use as a biological control agent of Commelina benghalensis L.
Authors: Oliveira Juliana Elias de , Dalvi Leandro Pin , Oliveira Fábio Luiz de , Pratissoli Dirceu , Andrade Gilberto Santos , Pedrosa Joab Luhan Ferreira
Published: November 2022

Weed infestation is one of the main challenges in crop management. The environmental, economic and social impacts attributed to pesticides lead to the search for new sustainable possibilities for the management of these plants, especially for Commelina benghalensis, which is considered one of the worst weeds in the world. This work consists of a description of the external morphology of the insect Lema quadrivittata and its potential use as a biological regulator of C. benghalensis, a weed plant, which suffers effective injuries by this natural enemy. Plots with high infestation of C. benghalensis were inspected to find plant damage and its possible causes. Upon identifying the occurrence of L. quadrivittata, it was decided to cultivate C. benghalensis in a greenhouse in order to observe the interaction of the insect with the plant. In this sense, during the study, we identified the insect L. quadrivittata by describing its morphological structures of adults and larvae and its interaction with C. benghalensis as a biological control agent. This work is an approach to the attack of L. quadrivittata on C. benghalensis. Future studies are needed to indicate the potential of this insect as a biological regulator of this weed from the knowledge of its behavior, morphology and evaluations of potential hosts.
Egg transport and larval behavior of curimba, Prochilodus lineatus (Valenciennes, 1836; Characiformes, Prochilodontidae) in a drift simulator channel
Authors: Queiroz Thays Cristine Bellenzier de , Baumgartner Dirceu , Piana Pitágoras Augusto , Sanches Paulo Vanderlei
Published: November 2022

Landscape changes and hydrologic alterations associated with dam construction have greatly hindered reproductive success and the recruitment of migratory species. However, little is known about the flow conditions that are necessary for the reproductive success of migrators. We aimed to analyze one of the important migrants of the Paraná River, the curimba, Prochilodus lineatus (Valenciennes, 1836), to determine the minimum velocities necessary for egg drift and analyze the behavior of larvae at different flow velocities. Thus, we experimentally evaluated the behavior of eggs and larvae released in a drift simulator channel (DSC) under four flow velocities. Additionally, we investigate the swimming ability of larvae in relation to certaintheirarvaeng ability in relation to asures of larval body to their ability ased in a Drift Simulator Channel certaincerrain morphometric measures of their bodies. We also performed morphometry and calculations of larval body and fin proportions to determine which structures influence swimming ability. The results indicated that environments with flow velocities greater than 0.081 m s-1 were favorable for egg drift and increased the chances of successful transport of eggs to downstream areas. We also observed that soon after hatching, the larvae positioned themselves against the flow, indicating that they had a perception of position and orientation. The larvae were able to maintain and disperse against the flow within the channel 32h after hatching at all velocities, which was mainly due to the development of pectoral and caudal fins that were actively involved in the swimming process, as well as the reduction in the dimensions of the yolk sac, which reduced drag.
Ensino de língua portuguesa e tecnologias: aproximações à BNCC
Authors: Regner Ana Paula , Ad Reginatto Andréa , Barros Guilherme Barbat , Fialho Vanessa Ribas
Published: November 2022

Considerando a Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) como o documento norteador de toda a Educação Básica do Brasil, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo refletir sobre a inserção das tecnologias no ensino de Língua Portuguesa, de modo a apresentar algumas ferramentas que podem auxiliar a explorar os conteúdos alinhados à perspectiva da base nacional. Para atingir nosso objetivo, partimos de uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa e adotamos o seguinte percurso metodológico: i) traçar um breve panorama sobre a BNCC; ii) refletir sobre o ensino de Língua Portuguesa mediado por recursos digitais; iii) apresentar ferramentas, pedagógicas ou não, como forma de trabalhar conteúdos abordados pela base. Os resultados apontam para o trabalho com memes, posts e sonetos a partir das ferramentas Instagram; podcasts utilizando o aplicativo Anchor; Fanfics utilizando as plataformas Scrib, Spirit Fanfics, WidBook, Skoob, Wattpad e o Movellas. Contudo, é importante que os professores, ao trabalharem com tecnologias, compreendam a efemeridade do mundo virtual, pois ferramentas surgem e desaparecem rapidamente ou podem apresentar limitações.
A historicidade no ensino de gêneros de texto: um projeto de internacionalização da pesquisa em Língua Portuguesa
Authors: Zavam Aurea , Dolz Joaquim , Gomes Valéria
Published: November 2022

A heterogeneidade dos usos da língua e do funcionamento dos textos, com propósitos comunicativos diversos, seja na modalidade oral ou escrita, é constatada nos distintos contextos sócio-historicamente situados, como, por exemplo, nos diferentes territórios e espaços da lusofonia, foco deste estudo. Hoje, as políticas educativas consideram centrais as noções de gênero de discurso ou gênero de texto para abordar o ensino da língua portuguesa. Entretanto, pouco se discute acerca da didatização da dimensão sócio-histórica da língua e do texto, considerando as suas modificações e variações ao longo do tempo. Uma pesquisa internacional abordando o ensino da língua portuguesa como língua primeira no Brasil e em Portugal ou como língua de herança ou língua adicional em outros países levanta as seguintes questões: Que interesse tem o ensino da historicidade do uso da língua e dos gêneros de texto? Quais dimensões ensináveis merecem ser associadas à historicidade? Para discutir essas questões, buscamos as concepções e a interface entre os modelos da Tradição Discursiva (Coseriu, 1981; Koch, 1997; Kabatek, 2006; Coseriu, 2007; Kabatek, 2015; Andrade & Gomes, 2018; Carvalho & Zavam, 2018) e do Interacionismo Sociodiscursivo (Bronckart, 2006; 2012; Dolz, 2013). A análise da transformação histórica de gêneros orais e escritos propõe uma abordagem teórica e metodológica dos usos da língua e permitirá exemplificar a modelização didática das dimensões ensináveis, considerando, ao longo do tempo, as variações e as regularidades, no âmbito da língua e dos textos, que merecem uma observação e uma reflexão com os alunos.
Educação linguística, transculturalidade e a internacionalização do português no século XXI: uma entrevista com Joaquim Dolz
Authors: Dolz Joaquim , Silva Kleber Aparecido da
Published: November 2022

Esta entrevista tem por objetivo central apresentar reflexões sobre Didática das Línguas, focalizando, entre outros, temas como educação linguística, transculturalidade e internacionalização do português no século XXI. O texto nos convida a uma “crítica de dentro para fora”, por meio da seguinte provocação e/ou indagação: “Como empoderar o professor de Língua Portuguesa para ensinar de forma produtiva e formar cidadãos brasileiros?”. Consideramos esta questão de suma importância dentro do âmbito da educação linguística no Brasil.
Relationship between Alcohol Consumption and Testosterone Deficiency according to Facial Flushes among Middle-Aged and Older Korean Men
Authors: Koh Kyungmi , Kim Sung Soo , Kim Jong-Sung , Jung Jin-Gyu , Yoon Seok-Joon , Suh Won Yoon , Kim Hyun Gu , Kim Namhee
Published: November 2022

Background: This study examined the relationship between alcohol consumption and total testosterone deficiency based on facial flushing among Korean men.Methods: A total of 314 men were included in this study and divided into non-drinkers (n=78) and drinkers (n=236). Drinkers were also divided into flushers (n=96) and non-flushers (n=140). Flushers and non-flushers were separated into two groups based on the amount of alcohol consumed: moderate drinkers (≤8 standard drinks per week) and heavy drinkers (>8 standard drinks per week). Total testosterone <3.5 ng/mL was defined as testosterone deficiency.Results: The risk of testosterone deficiency was significantly higher in heavy drinkers who flushed than in nondrinkers (odds ratio, 4.37; 95% confidence interval, 1.20–15.88; P=0.025). However, no significant difference was observed in the risk of testosterone deficiency in non-flushers, regardless of the amount of alcohol consumed.Conclusion: This study suggests that the risk of testosterone deficiency increases in heavy drinkers (>8 drinks per week) who flush compared to that in non-drinkers.
Types of Usual Source of Care and Patient-Centered Communications
Authors: Kim Daye , Sung Nak-Jin
Published: November 2022

Background: A usual source of care (USC) is related to longitudinal and personalized services, which are attributes of primary care. Patient-centered communication, an important element of patient-centered care, helps physicians understand health problems from a patient’s point of view. We analyzed the association between USC and patient-centered communication.Methods: Data from the Korea Health Panel 2018 were used in the analysis. Patient-centered communication scores were obtained by combining the four communication-related questionnaire items. Usual source of care types were categorized based on responses to two questionnaire items: no USC, a place without a regular doctor and with a regular doctor. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to adjust for confounders.Results: Good communication rate was higher for those with a regular doctor (71.8%) than for those with no USC (61.8%) or a place only (61.5%). Those with a regular doctor had better communication (odds ratio, 1.49 for individuals with poor/moderate health, and 2.08 for those with good health) than those without a USC after adjusting for confounders. In terms of communication, no difference was observed between individuals with no USC and those with a place only.Conclusion: Having a regular doctor promotes communication between patients and doctors. Good communication may be a mediator between having a regular doctor and related beneficial outcomes. Better communication by having a regular doctor, along with several other benefits identified in previous studies suggests the need for a health policy that encourages individuals to have regular doctors.
Dietary Changes Leading to Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor Users: A Challenge for Primary Care Physicians?
Authors: Somagutta Manoj Kumar Reddy , Uday Utkarsha , Shama Nishat , Bathula Narayana Reddy , Pendyala Siva , Mahadevaiah Ashwini , Mahmutaj Greta , Ngardig Ngaba Negumadji
Published: November 2022

Background: The use of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EDKA) related to sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) use in people with diabetes has been increasingly reported. The causes are multifactorial, and dietary changes in SGLT2i users were observed to trigger EDKA. A ketogenic diet or very low-carbohydrate diet (VLCD) enhances body ketosis by breaking down fats into energy sources, causing EDKA. This study aimed to understand the patient specific risk factors and clinical characteristics of this cohort.Methods: Several databases were carefully analyzed to understand the patients’ symptoms, clinical profile, laboratory results, and safety of dietary changes in SGLT2i’s. Thirteen case reports identifying 14 patients on a ketogenic diet and SGLT2i’s diagnosed with EDKA were reviewed.Results: Of the 14 patients, 12 (85%) presented with type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and 2 (15%) presented with type-1 DM. The duration of treatment with SGLT2i before the onset of EDKA varies from 1 to 365 days. The duration of consuming a ketogenic diet or VLCD before EDKA onset varies from 1 to 90 days, with over 90% of patients hospitalized <4 weeks after starting the diet. At presentation, average blood glucose was 167.50±41.80 mg/dL, pH 7.10±0.10, HCO3 8.1±3.0 mmol/L, potassium 4.2±1.1 mEq/L, anion-gap 23.6±3.5 mmol/L, and the average hemoglobin A1c was 10%±2.4%. The length of hospital stay ranged from 1 to 15 days. None of the patients were reinitiated on SGLT2i’s, and 50% (2/4) of the patients reported were on the ketogenic diet or VLCD upon patient questioning.Conclusion: Despite the popularity of the ketogenic diet and VLCD for weight loss, their use in diabetics taking SGLT2i’s is associated with EDKA. Physicians should educate patients with diabetes taking SGLT2i’s about the risk of EDKA. In addition, patients should be encouraged to include their physicians in any decision related to significant changes in diet or exercise routines. Further research is needed to address if SGLT2i’s should be permanently discontinued in patients with diabetes on SGLT2i and whether the ketogenic diet developed EDKA.
Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy
Authors: Souiki Tarik , Ouazzani Tayeb , Alami Badreeddine , Zerhouni Ahmed , Majdoub Karim Ibn , Toughrai Imane , Mazaz Khalid
Published: November 2022

Sigmoid volvulus in pregnancy is a rare but potentially serious condition. It is related to a high risk of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. This is mainly due to delayed diagnosis and treatment. We report the case of a 38-year-old multiparous patient, pregnant at 32 weeks of gestation, who presented to the emergency room with intestinal obstruction evolving for 2 days. At the emergency room, radiological exploration revealed a sigmoid volvulus. Endoscopic decompression was unsuccessful. A midline laparotomy was performed urgently revealing a necrotic sigmoid colon. A sigmoidal resection with a colostomy (Hartmann's procedure) was performed. In utero, fetal death occurred intraoperatively. The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit. Induction of labor was performed on the 2nd postoperative day with vaginal delivery of a stillborn. Recovery was good with the restoration of intestinal continuity 4 months later. Through this case and a review of recent literature, we discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties of this rare entity and highlight the seriousness of delay in the management of this surgical emergency.
Comparative study between sublay (retrorectus) and onlay mesh placement in ventral hernia repair at a teaching hospital
Authors: Deherkar Juthikaa Abhijit , Borkar Pravin Eknath , Kakade Kshitij Raghunath , Kharat Ravindran Shankarrao , Shaikh* Salman Naseem
Published: November 2022

Background:

Anterior abdominal wall defects give rise to ventral hernias. Treatment modalities vary from surgical options such as open procedure, laparoscopic method to further advanced robotic surgeries. The present study aimed to find the comparison between the postoperative and short term outcomes of onlay and retrorectus (sublay) mesh placements as ventral hernia repair methods.

Materials and Methods:

Our enrolled ventral hernia patients were divided into two groups of 20 each. Group A underwent traditional open onlay mesh repair and group B had open sublay/retrorectus mesh hernia repair. Age, gender, body mass index, comorbidities, and past surgical history, among both groups, were comparable.

Results:

The duration of surgery was significantly shorter in onlay group. The sublay group was related to fewer postsurgical complications and shorter duration of drain insertion. The duration of hospital stay had no statistical significance.

Conclusion:

Both techniques have their pros and cons and further research is required to determine a superlative.
Intraoperative blood flow monitor for aneurysm clipping
Authors: Chen Li Chun David , Chen Shiu-Jau
Published: November 2022

Background:

Both indocyanine green videoangiography (ICG-VA) and flowmetry were considered beneficial in preventing parent artery compromise during aneurysm surgery. However, the appropriate strategy that should be used remains controversial. The objective of the study is to assess the outcomes of aneurysm clipping through flowmetry or ICG-VA monitoring.

Materials and Methods:

This retrospective cohort study included 75 patients who underwent aneurysm clipping with vascular patency monitoring. In total, 42 patients underwent flowmetry monitoring and 33 ICG-VA monitoring. Preoperative disease severity and functional outcomes were assessed using the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) grading system and the modified Rankin scale, respectively.

Results:

As compared with ICG-VA, flowmetry group had nonsignificant higher incidence of clip modification (31.7% vs. 18.2%, P = 0.29) and residual neck (22% vs. 10%, P = 0.218). Besides Fisher grade, flowmetry monitoring (Crude odds ratio [OR] = 0124, P = 0.015), young age, and anterior communicating artery location were the independent risk factors for vasospasm based on multivariate analysis. The incidence of parent artery compromise did not differ between both groups. Old age, poor preoperative WFNS grade, low Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score, left-side location, and long hospital stay were associated with poor functional outcomes in the univariate analysis. However, only the GCS score was considered a prognostic factor in the multivariate analysis (Adjusted OR = 0.03, P = 0.034).

Conclusion:

Both monitoring methods have similar functional outcomes. Although not influencing outcome, the flowmetry group has a higher incidence of angiographic vasospasm than the ICG-VA group. The vessel preparation for flowmetry monitoring is more complicated than that for ICG-VA; thus, we recommend ICG-VA for routine monitoring. Flowmetry may be applicable in distal aneurysms when hemodynamic insufficiency in a parent artery is suspected.
Life-threatening bowel complications following anti-tumor necrosis factor antibody therapy for patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Hsu Tzu-Chi , Chen Ming-Jen , Tsai Po-Li , Sun Wen-Chun , Lin Ping-Wei , Lin Wei-Chen , Wang Horng-Yuan
Published: November 2022

Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Taiwan and the experience of the management of serious complications is much lower than in Western countries. The authors just want to alert readers that anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is not without life-threatening complications. Three serious complications were described, including surgical management and outcomes following the application of anti-TNF monoclonal antibody therapy for IBD. Case 1 involved a 25-year-old man treated with five doses of adalimumab for moderate control of Crohn's disease (CD). Six months later, he experienced severe intestinal obstruction, which necessitated right hemicolectomy with ileocolic anastomosis. He recovered postsurgery. Case 2 involved a 54-year-old man treated with adalimumab for intractable ulcerative colitis. Ten days after the second dose of adalimumab, an emergent subtotal colectomy with ileostomy was performed for a transverse colon perforation with peritonitis. The patient underwent an ileal pouch operation a year later. Case 3 was based on a 16-year-old male patient treated with six doses of an infliximab biosimilar for CD; thereafter, an emergent subtotal colectomy with ileostomy and Hartmann's pouch was performed for peritonitis with the presence of a perforated gastrocolic fistula tract. He had no serious complications following an uneventful recovery period. Creating awareness of serious complications associated with biologic treatments and offering appropriate patient management, including surgical treatment, is beneficial to patients.
Weak-strong uniqueness for the mean curvature flow of double bubbles
Authors: Hensel Sebastian , Laux Tim
Published: November 2022

We derive a weak-strong uniqueness principle for BV solutions to multiphase mean curvature flow of triple line clusters in three dimensions. Our proof is based on the explicit construction of a gradient flow calibration in the sense of the recent work of Fischer et al. (2020) for any such cluster. This extends the two-dimensional construction to the three-dimensional case of surfaces meeting along triple junctions.
Application of topological data analysis to flood disaster management in Nigeria
Authors: Ohanuba Felix Obi , Ismail Mohd Tahir , Ali Majid Khan Majahar
Published: November 2022

The importance of this research to the literature lies in the ability to develop a hybrid method of Topological Data Analysis and Unsupervised Machine Learning (TDA-uML) for flood detection. The working method in TDA-uML entails collection and loading of datasets, feature representation, data preprocessing (i.e., training, testing, computation, and validation), and data classification. Three properties make TDA distinct from traditional methods: coordinate-invariance, deformative-invariance, and compressed-representative. Formerly utilized hydrologic, hydraulic, and statistical models for flood control were frequently erroneous in their forecasts, lacked the use of hybrid models, and were not validated. The main research objective is to develop a hybrid method for predicting floods. The motivation is to fill research gaps by using TDA-uML methods for persistent homology (PH) and synthetic k-means clustering. The results will be used to compare and categorize the features that are produced. Seven states were selected based on Nigeria’s flood history and affected population. The 7 states are located within the 8 hydrological areas of Nigeria. The efficiency of the resultant validity was 91%. The findings contributed to the development of a model for flood prediction and management; topological features were extracted from the data to predict and categorize the risk.
Political Neo-Rusynism as an Element of the Russian Hybrid War Against Ukraine and the Countries of Eastern Europe
Authors: Kharyshyn Mykhailo
Published: November 2022

The beginning of the 21st century supplemented the list of modern challenges and threats with a new concept of “hybrid war”. As stated by the author of the article, hybrid war uses all types of state power and tools available to it, including disinformation, to impose its will on another state, attacking the weakest points of society's development, and, accordingly, to achieve its results. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, and especially with the beginning of Russian aggression against the Ukrainian state, the issue of “political rusynism” as an element of hybrid war has today become an effective tool for Russia to blackmail many countries of Central and Eastern Europe. According to the author of the article, this applies not only to Ukraine, but also to Slovakia, Poland, Romania as well as Moldova, where a large Ukrainian-Rusyn community lives. The issue of countering modern challenges and threats, including political rusynism, requires a more careful study of this problem. The purpose of the presented article is to briefly highlight the main reasons for the revival of political rusynism on the territory of Ukraine, to clarify modern neo-rusynism movements and their leaders of thought, as well as to outline the main measures to institutionalize the basic ideas of neo-rusynism in Ukraine as elements of a massive Russian hybrid war. The author shows the historical connection between Russia's use of rusynism and the current situation in the region. The author's opinion is that deep understanding of the nature of political rusynism will allow various interested institutions of Ukraine, in particular state bodies, to effectively neutralize and prevent, including within the framework of multi-format international platforms, the attempts of certain neighboring states, primarily Russia, to destabilize the situation in Ukraine using this phenomenon as one of the effective tools of hybrid warfare
Review of Zhvanko Lyubov Mykolaivna’s Publication “Diplomatic Missions of the Republic of Poland in Kharkiv (1921-1937): Review of Issues and Author’s Reflections of Contemporary Polish Historiography”
Authors: Troian Serhii
Published: November 2022

The current situation of the Russian-Ukrainian war of 2014-2022 requires Ukraine to concentrate maximum efforts in all spheres of life. Victory requires not only a powerful patriotic, military, or economic component but also an active and convincing diplomatic front. It is he who must and can provide comprehensive international support for Ukraine’s fair war for independence and full sovereignty over the entire territory, for freedom, dignity, democracy, and other universal human values, for the European and Euro-Atlantic choices...
Swedish Policy of Сountering the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kyrydon Alla , Troyan Serhiy
Published: November 2022

Statement and relevance of the problem. In early 2020, the outbreak of coronavirus disease came as a surprise to the whole world. The need for effective counteraction at the global and regional levels required decisive action from international organisations and state governments. The World Health Organization has announced the pandemic and the need for a thorough and urgent fight against it. European countries have introduced strict restrictive measures, in particular, mass self-isolation, restrictions on economic and trade activities, termination of the educational process with its subsequent transfer to distance learning, etc. Sweden was the only EU member state to pursue a much softer and more liberal policy in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose of the study is primarily to investigate features of the Swedish model of countering the spread of COVID-19. Scientific research is based on the use of comparative historical and statistical methods, and elements of retrospective and prospective factor analysis. Conclusions and prospects of the study. Based on the investigation of the Swedish government's policy on the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of features of the measures applied were highlighted. The Swedish model was based on the principle of public responsibility and reliance on a highly developed national health system. The basic course was to develop collective immunity in society. An important role was played by the principle of voluntariness, which did not provide for the introduction of a nationwide quarantine. Therefore, (especially at the initial stage) restrictive measures in Sweden were mild and mostly advisory in nature. Additionally, the need to maintain social distance and personal hygiene was emphasised. No strict measures or restrictions were introduced for the economy; businesses and institutions were advised to switch to remote work. Sweden has become the only EU country that has not implemented a lockdown in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Swedish counteraction policy, as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, was based on the principle of situational response: the authorities implemented certain measures in accordance with their timeliness and effectiveness. All this suggests a special Swedish model of state policy aimed at effectively overcoming the manifestations and consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. The generalisation of Sweden's experience would allow developing approaches for creating effective measures to prevent and quickly counter such threats
Design and Fabrication of Load Carry Electrical Vehicle
Authors: Arulmurugan R.
Published: November 2022

The main purpose of this project is to carry the five hundred to seven hundred load short distances. The problem identified is automobile vehicles used to transfer goods for short duration, everywhere. On the other hand, automobile fuel cost has increased abruptly. Due to rises in fuel cost, it is directly and indirectly affected by the cost of living. That means it directly raises all items' cost rise such as vegetable prices, construction materials, cosmetics, etc. On the other hand, automobile vehicles produce more pollutants in the environment. The main object of this paper is to design the fabrication of load-carry electrical vehicles. In the exciting electrical vehicle, auto-rickshaw cost is too high it cannot be afforded by average and below average people. The drawback of the exciting vehicle is the carriage covers 20% of the total load. In the proposed method design weightless carriage and more space as well comfort to carry the load on short as well long distances. The main merit of the proposed method are to reduce the 40% cost compared to the market price. The proposed fabrication 3D diagram and practical implementation as detailed in the following paragraph.
O uso da manufatura aditiva no desenvolvimento de um braço RIG de baixo custo
Authors: De Oliveira Matheus dos Santos , Catapan Márcio Fontana
Published: November 2022

Fazer cinema no Brasil é difícil, especialmente se for um nicho que não é voltado para um grande público. Querer experimentar novas técnicas pode acabar tendo um custo elevado. Diante dessas dificuldades, este estudo objetiva fornecer a experiência de se trabalhar com um braço rig, ferramenta utilizada no stopmotion, para posicionar as marionetes em uma posição específica. Para ter um baixo custo nesse instrumento, foi escolhida a manufatura aditiva e, também, disponibilizar os arquivos prontos para a manufatura em um site voltado para a comunidade de projetos e desenvolvimento de produtos. Como as dimensões utilizadas foram as mesmas de um produto já existes, os resultados obtidos foram a diferença de força entre o braço rig proposto e o braço rig utilizado como base. Com um coeficiente de segurança alto, percebeu-se que a força pode ser aplicada no protótipo seria inferior a que pode ser aplicada no braço base, fazendo com que a marionete necessite ter menos massa. Porém, pelo valor aproximado que se pode obter tal ferramenta, torna-se viável para pequenas experimentações.
EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN REALIA BERWAWASAN LINGKUNGAN PADA PELAJARAN FISIKA MATERI TERMODINAMIKA TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS XI SMA DI JEMBER
Authors: Mahardika I Ketut , . Subiki , Febriyanti Melisa Putri , Anindy Ratna Sary , Rahmawati Evie , Mufida Jazilatul
Published: November 2022

Efektivitas Penggunaan Media Pembelajaran Realia Berwawasan Lingkungan Pada Pelajaran Fisika Materi Termodinamika Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas XI SMA di Jember. Media Pembelajaran realia adalalah ajaran media pembelajaran nyata keadaan belajar dikelas bertujuan kegiatan observasi. Dalam penelitian yaitu penelitian bersifat eksperimen yang memanfaatkan media realia berwawasan lingkungan pada materi termodinamika untuk mengetahui tingkat kelebihan tingkat berhasilan belajar sisw pada kelas XI  SMA Muhammadiyah 3 Jember tahun ajaran 2021/2022 . Sampel yang dituju siswa kelas XI IPA 1 untuk kelas kontrol dan XI IPA 3 untuk kegiatan kelas eksprimen yang berjumlah sama-sama 32 orang. Teknik dalam pengumpulan data dengan perolehan hasil dari tes pilihan ganda. Teknik statistik deskriptif dan statistik inferensial merupakan cara analisa data menggunakan aplikasi IBM SPSS Statistics 20. Hasil uji-t menunjukkan nilai signifikan sebesar 0,037 (< 0,05), sehingga dapat disimpulkan, bahwa pelaksaan media pembelajaran realia berwawasan lingkungan pada materi termodinamika efektif dalam peningkatan hasil belajar siswa kelas XI SMA Muhammadiyah 3 Jember tahun pelajaran 2021/2022.
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF METFORMIN LIPOSOME FORMULATIONS
Authors: Kumar Vijay , Joshi Aparna , Kumar KAPIL , Teotia Deepak , Ikram  , Khairya Deepti
Published: November 2022

This inquiry focuses on liposomes as its subject matter. Liposomes are an excellent means of increasing the period of time during which an impact is active from hours to months. In the current investigation, liposomal formulations of metformin hydrochloride were created and analysed by the researchers. Because its plasma half-life is much shorter than that of other drugs (t1/2 = 1.5 h), the patient has to take the drug more often in order to keep its concentration in steady state plasma. In this study, liposomal formulations of metformin were tested for drug entrapment, surface characterisation, in-vitro drug release investigations, release kinetics, and their underlying processes. Study concludes that the development of liposomal solutions of metformin hydrochloride was a fruitful endeavour.
ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОГО МЕНТАЛИТЕТА ПРЕДСТАВИТЕЛЕЙ ПРОФЕССИЙ ЭКСТРЕМАЛЬНОГО ПРОФИЛЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ
Authors: Бессонова Ю.В.
Published: November 2022

Профессиональный менталитет играет одну из ключевых ролей в обеспечении успешности и надежности трудовой деятельности по человеческому фактору. Особое значение придается профессиональному менталитету представителей экстремальных профессий. Показано, что профессиональная успешность не коррелирует с длительностью стажа и возрастом, но отражает особенности менталитета специалиста. Установлено сходство профессионального менталитета представителей разных профессий экстремального профиля деятельности, обусловленное требованиями профессии. Сравнительный анализ разных возрастных групп отражает формирование профессионально специфичного менталитета при стаже не менее 7 лет.
СТИГМАТИЗАЦИЯ ДУШЕВНО БОЛЬНЫХ В СМИ: ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ ЗА ПЕРИОД 2014-2018 ГОДОВ
Authors: Исраелян Т.В.
Published: November 2022

Статья посвящена проблеме стигматизации душевно больных посредством информации, предоставляемой СМИ. Проведен анализ 1557 источников в федеральных СМИ за период с 2014-2018 года. Методом тематического контент-анализа были определены характер и динамику публикаций за указанный период. Что позволит подойти к вопросу освещения проблемы душевного недуга в СМИ более этично и приведет к политике по дестигматизации данной категории граждан. Данная статья будет полезна для применения в разнообразных сферах: психологии, журналистике, социальной работе.
ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ РАЗВИТИЯ КРЕАТИВНОСТИ ЛИЧНОСТИ
Authors: Погосян С. Г.
Published: November 2022

В статье рассматривается проблема развития креативности личности с помощью специальных техник: использование каких техник в сочетании с личными качествами способствует развитию креативности. Анализи- руются результаты исследования личностных качеств, креативности магистрантов до и после проведения развивающей программы. Техники развития креативности и упражнения дали возможность выйти за границы привычного, увидеть новые возможности, экспериментировать. У магистрантов развилась гибкость мышления, легкость ассоциирования, генерирования идей, умение творчески использовать язык, вырабатыва- лась склонность к задачам дивергентного типа. Развивающая программа способствовала развитию критериев креативности, этому развитию способствовали именно такие личностные качества, как смелость, радикализм.