bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Regional interest and network in 2022 South Korea's presidential election using Google Trends
Authors:   The Korean Data Analysis Society, Son Ji Hoon , Park Han Woo
Published: October 2022

This study examines Google Trends data collected during the South Korea's presidential election in 2022 using network analysis and correlation analysis. Data was collected during a year, from March 7, 2021 to March 7, 2022. First, regional interest and election keywords were examined. Second, for each candidate, an analysis of associated search terms was done. Finally, the relationship between Google Trends data and real votes was discovered. The 2-mode matrix was used for network visualization, centrality analysis, and correlation analysis. The analyses confirmed the existence of keywords that are significantly related by area. Furthermore, as a result of recognizing its centrality, Seoul demonstrated the highest connectedness among regions. Feminism and Yoon Seok-yeol had high centrality values in keyword networks. Lee Jae-myung and Yoon Seok-yeol were searched for several privacy-related issues as a result of evaluating connected search words by candidate. Lee Jae-myung and Yoon Seok-yeol's Google Trends’ indicators and real scores indicated a significant correlation in the final correlation tests. While previous research used public opinion polls and Google Trends hitcounts to compare candidate names, this study used Google Trends to measure the search intensity of each candidate per province from a network perspective.
Communicating Bionomics of Cyclops in Communal Waters and their Guinea Worm Infection Status in Ebonyi State, Nigeria Fifteen Years After it Was Declared Guinea Worm Free
Authors: Nwafor Kenneth Adibe , Onyali I. O. , Nkwuda John O. , Ikpeze I. O. , Njoku Ijeoma Uzo , Oji Zainab A.
Published: October 2022

Nigeria reported highest incidence of dracunculiasis in the world in 1991 (WHO 1991). Ebonyi, a small state in the south-eastern part of the country was rated the most endemic with a total of 3,370 cases reported in 1996 alone (Global 2000 & Ojodu 2001). In 2005, the World Health Organisation proclaimed that the disease was eradicated from Ebonyi state and indeed, Nigeria, and the country was declared guinea worm free. This study examined the bionomics of Cyclops in sampled fresh waters in the state and their guinea worm infection status fifteen years after it was declared Guinea worm free by the World Health Organisation.. The study was done in three phases. Phase one was between 2004 and 2005 (before the proclamation), phase two was between 2005 and 2006 (shortly after the proclamation), and phase three was in May/June 2020 (fifteen years after the proclamation). Out of 5,529 Cyclops examined during the first phase using microscope, 36 were found infected with dracunculus larvae. Prevalence by seasonal variation showed that more Cyclops occur during the months of dry season (November to April) with peak transmission occurring between February and April. Out of 1,443 Cyclops studied in the second phase, none was found infected with Dracunculus larvae, indicating that guinea worm was actually eradicated in the state. Repeated study in the third phase in 2015 authenticated that finding as none of the Cyclops was found infected with guinea worm larvae. This implies that there is no more prevalence of infective guinea worm larvae in the communal water sources in the area. But the abundance of Cyclops were more in the communal water sources in the third phase due to suspension of regular treatment of ponds with abate which controls Cyclops population in water bodies. The increase of Cyclops population in the water bodies calls for serious attention by responsible authorities and collaborating agencies with the view to ensuring more effective surveillance system as any introduction of one case of dracunculus larvae into the water bodies will result in explosive outbreak of the disease in a larger scale in the area.
CONTENIDO DE ÁCIDOS GRASOS, PROPIEDADES FISICOQUÍMICAS Y ACTIVIDAD ANTIOXIDANTE DE LOS ACEITES DE Chenopodium quinoa Willd y Amaranthus caudatus EXTRAÍDOS POR FLUIDOS SUPERCRÍTICOS
Authors: Carpio-Jiméneza Carla , Tapia Delgado Profeta , Molleda Gutierrez Ruth Sara
Published: October 2022

Los aceites vegetales han experimentado un notable aumento en su consumo y se ha intensificado la búsqueda de nuevas fuentes de aceites funcionales, que son aquellos que presentan sustancias activas con importantes actividades biológicas que brindan protección de la salud y previenen enfermedades, por lo que pueden ser útiles tanto en el ámbito alimentario como dermocosmético. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue cuantificar los principales ácidos grasos presentes en los aceites de las semillas de Chenopodium quinoa Willd y Amaranthus caudatus extraídos por fluidos supercríticos, asimismo, establecer sus principales propiedades fisicoquímicas y compararlas con las de otros aceites comúnmente usados y determinar su potencial actividad antioxidante. Se pudo establecer que en ambas muestras de aceite el contenido de ácidos grasos insaturados es alto, 65,73 % y 79,95 % para Amaranthus caudatus y Chenopodium quinoa respectivamente. Los ácidos grasos más abundantes fueron el ácido linoleico en 38,09 % y 50,99 % y el ácido oleico en 27,64 % y28,96 % para Amaranthus caudatus y Chenopodium quinoa respectivamente. Las propiedades fisicoquímicas de ambos aceites son muy parecidas a las de otros aceites comúnmente utilizados y los valores de los índices de yodo y de saponificación son indicativos de su alta calidad y demuestran su potencial uso tanto en el ámbito alimentario como dermocosmético. La actividad antioxidante usando el método de DPPH demostró un EC50 de 337,92 μg/mL para el aceite de Chenopodium quinoa y de 433,94 μg/mL para el aceite de Amaranthus caudatus.
Which Gait Training Intervention Can Most Effectively Improve Gait Ability in Patients with Cerebral Palsy? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Authors:   Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Qian Guoping , Cai Xiaoye , Xu Kai , Tian Hao , Meng Qiao , Ossowski Zbigniew , Liang Jinghong
Published: October 2022

Review question / Objective: To help physiotherapists and clinicians make clinical decisions, they may wish to know, on average, "the optimal treatment", so a comprehensive and up-to-date systematic review should be conducted on the relative effectiveness of gait ability intervention programmes in patients with CP. Using NMA, this study aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of different approaches of gait training on gait ability in CP patients. The specific aim of this study was to verify the relative effectiveness of different gait interventions on the gait ability of people with CP. Condition being studied: Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a group of disorders attributed to non-progressive brain dysfunction in the developing foetus or infant, and it is characterized by central motor and postural dysplasia.
Efecto del consumo de casabe sobre la absorción y retención aparente de proteínas en un modelo experimental con ratas
Authors: Avila Ana , Moron Mirla , Hernandez Pablo , Torrealba Francisco
Published: October 2022

Introducción: el principal producto derivado de la yuca en Venezuela es el casabe, valorado por su contenido calórico y de Fibra Dietética (FD). Objetivo: determinar el efecto del consumo de diferentes variedades de casabe sobre la absorción y retención aparente de proteínas en un modelo experimental con ratas. Métodos: se utilizaron 20 ratas machos adultas, cepa Sprague Dawley®, las cuales fueron divididas en 4 grupos: un control sin fibra y tres grupos experimentales en los que se sustituyó el almidón de maíz por una variedad de casabe, identificados por su procedencia como: “Casabe Miranda”, “Casabe Sucre” y “Casabe Amazonas”. Resultados: el contenido de FD total y su fracción soluble fueron significativamente mayores en las variedades de casabe Amazonas y Sucre (p<0,05). La inclusión de casabe a las dietas produjo un aumento en el peso de las heces así como en su contenido de nitrógeno (p<0,05), sin presentar diferencias significativas en la excreción de nitrógeno urinaria. La absorción de proteínas y la retención aparente de nitrógeno disminuyeron significativamente (p<0,05) hasta el día 14 del período experimental. Sin embargo, se pudo apreciar que al final del ensayo (día 21) la retención aparente de nitrógeno no mostró diferencia entre los controles y los grupos experimentales. Conclusiones: la inclusión de casabe a las dietas no produjo una reducción en la utilización de proteínas como para afectar el crecimiento de los animales. Se plantea la necesidad de seguir realizando estudios en esta área ya que la literatura es muy escasa.
Meralarda Kentsel Dönüşüm ve Gelişim Amaçlı Tahsis Amacı Değişikliği Talebinin Değerlendirilmesi: Doyran ve Kızılcaören Örneği
Authors: UZUN Ömer Faruk , ALAY Fatih
Published: October 2022

Bu çalışmada, Samsun Büyükşehir Belediye Meclisi tarafından “kentsel dönüşüm ve gelişim proje alanı” olarak ilan edilen; Vezirköprü ilçesi, Doyran ve Kızılcaören Mahalleleri sınırları içerisinde yer alan sırasıyla 108/51 ve 108/66 numaralı mera parsellerinde, tahsis amacının değişimi isteğine binaen “Mera durum” sınıfı belirlenerek yapılan işin 4342 sayılı Mera Kanuna uygunluğu incelenmiştir.

Etüt, 2017 yılı haziran ayı içerisinde yapılmış olup, göz ile tahmin yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Vejetasyon etüdü verilerine göre yapılan hesaplamaya göre mera durumu % 40 ile “Orta” sınıfta yer almıştır. Mera Kanunu’nun 14. maddesine göre mera alanının “Mera durum sınıfı”nın “Çok iyi” veya “İyi” değil de “Orta” çıkması, çalışılan mera alanında tahsis amacı değişikliği yapılabileceğini göstermiştir. Bu sonuca göre Mera Komisyonu, alan için tahsis amacında değişiklik yapılması talebini kabul etmiş ve kararı onay için Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığına göndermiştir. Ancak Bakanlık; bu tür her başvuruda olumlu görüş bildirilme gibi bir zorunluluğun olmadığını ifade ederek; bu alanın sanayi yatırımı için zorunlu olup olmadığı, alternatif bir alanın bulunup bulunmadığı, istenilen alanın gereğinden büyük olup olmadığı ve mera bütünlüğünün bozulup bozulmadığı gibi kriterler bakımından yeniden değerlendirilmesini istemiştir. Mera komisyonu, Belediyenin gerekçeli raporunu incelendikten sonra tahsis amacı değişikliği hususunda yeniden “Olumlu” görüş bildirmiştir. Ancak Bakanlık kararı uygun bulmamış ve mera alanı Samsun Büyükşehir Belediyesine tahsis edilmemiştir.
The Recent History of Social Studies Education in Turkey: 23 Years of Experience (1998-2022)
Authors: DERE İlker , KIRAL N. Zeynep
Published: October 2022

This research aims to evaluate the developments in the recent history of the social studies course in Turkey (1998-2022) through the curricula. Since 1998, 2005, and 2018 social studies curricula and literature studies were used as data sources, the research conducted with the document analysis method. The data were evaluated by the thematic analysis method. At the end of the research, it was determined that the 1998 curriculum, which was first prepared with a behavioral approach, did not fully reflect the understanding of contemporary social studies. Secondly, the 2005 curriculum, which was prepared with a constructivist approach, emphasized individual identity instead of social identity, unlike the curricula prepared until that time. Furthermore, the 2005 curriculum brought many innovations such as learning strands, sub-disciplines, skills, concepts, values, activity recommendations, and assessment and evaluation elements that did not exist in previous curricula. Moreover, while sub-disciplines, skills, concepts, and activity recommendations were not included in the 2018 curriculum, some values were removed and some new values were added instead. Finally, it has been seen that the 2018 curriculum includes various competencies and literacy, unlike the 2005 curriculum. Based on these results, it can be suggested that the 2018 curriculum be updated in more detail to guide teachers.
Introduction
Authors: Tessler Holly , Long Paul
Published: October 2022

This article was published open access under a CC BY licence:
https://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0
.
Lanthanide Features in Near-infrared Spectra of Kilonovae
Authors: Domoto Nanae , Tanaka Masaomi , Kato Daiji , Kawaguchi Kyohei , Hotokezaka Kenta , Wanajo Shinya
Published: October 2022

The observations of GW170817/AT2017gfo have provided us with evidence that binary neutron star mergers are sites of r-process nucleosynthesis. However, the observed signatures in the spectra of GW170817/AT2017gfo have not been fully decoded, especially in the near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths. In this paper, we investigate the kilonova spectra over the entire wavelength range with the aim of elemental identification. We systematically calculate the strength of bound–bound transitions by constructing a hybrid line list that is accurate for important strong transitions and complete for weak transitions. We find that the elements on the left side of the periodic table, such as Ca, Sr, Y, Zr, Ba, La, and Ce, tend to produce prominent absorption lines in the spectra. This is because such elements have a small number of valence electrons and low-lying energy levels, resulting in strong transitions. By performing self-consistent radiative transfer simulations for the entire ejecta, we find that La iii and Ce iii appear in the NIR spectra, which can explain the absorption features at λ ∼ 12000–14000 Å in the spectra of GW170817/AT2017gfo. The mass fractions of La and Ce are estimated to be >2 × 10−6 and ∼(1–100) × 10−5, respectively. An actinide element Th can also be a source of absorption as the atomic structure is analogous to that of Ce. However, we show that Th iii features are less prominent in the spectra because of the denser energy levels of actinides compared to those of lanthanides.
A Strong Shock During a Nova Outburst: An Origin of Multiple Velocity Systems in Optical Spectra and of High-energy Emissions
Authors: Hachisu Izumi , Kato Mariko
Published: October 2022

We propose a theoretical explanation of absorption/emission line systems in classical novae based on a fully self-consistent nova explosion model. We found that a reverse shock is formed far outside the photosphere (≳1013 cm) because later-ejected mass with a faster velocity collides with earlier-ejected matter. Optically thick winds blow continuously at a rate of ∼10−4
M
☉ yr−1 near the optical maximum, but its velocity decreases toward the optical maximum and increases afterward, so that the shock arises only after the optical maximum. The nova ejecta is divided by the shock into three parts, the outermost expanding gas (earliest wind before maximum), shocked shell, and inner fast wind, which respectively contribute to pre-maximum, principal, and diffuse-enhanced absorption/emission line systems. A large part of nova ejecta is eventually confined to the shocked shell. The appearance of the principal system is consistent with the emergence of a shock. This shock is strong enough to explain thermal hard X-ray emissions. The shocked layer has a high temperature of kT
sh ∼ 1 keV

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d − v
p is the velocity difference between the diffuse-enhanced (v
d) and principal (v
p) systems. We compare a 1.3 M
☉ white dwarf model with the observational properties of the GeV gamma-ray detected classical nova V5856 Sgr (ASASSN-16ma) and discuss what kind of novae can produce GeV gamma-ray emissions.
Corrections to Estimated Accretion Disk Size due to Color Correction, Disk Truncation, and Disk Wind
Authors: Zdziarski Andrzej A. , You Bei , Szanecki Michał
Published: October 2022

We consider three corrections to the disk sizes estimated at a given frequency using accretion models. They are due to a color correction, a disk truncation at an inner radius larger than the innermost stable circular orbit, and disk winds, which we apply to the standard disk model. We apply our results to the estimates of the disk sizes based on microlensing. We find that these three effects combined can explain the long-standing problem of the disk sizes from microlensing being larger than those estimated using the standard disk model (i.e., that without accounting for the above effects). In particular, an increase of the color correction with the increasing temperature can lead to a strong increase of the half-light radius even if this correction is close to unity at the temperature corresponding to an observed frequency. Our proposed formalism for calculating the half-light radius also resolves the long-standing issue of discrepancies between the disk size estimates based on the accretion rate and on the observed flux.
Metallicities of Five z > 5 Emission-line Galaxies in SMACS 0723 Revealed by JWST
Authors: Taylor A. J. , Barger A. J. , Cowie L. L.
Published: October 2022

JWST’s Early Release Observations of the lensing cluster SMACS J0723.3–7327 have given an unprecedented spectroscopic look into the high-redshift universe. These observations reveal five galaxies at z > 5. All five have detectable [O iii]λ4363 line emission, indicating that these galaxies have high temperatures and low metallicities and that they are highly star-forming. In recent work, the metallicities of these five galaxies have been studied using various techniques. Here we summarize and compare these previous results, as well as perform our own measurements of the metallicities using improved methodologies that optimize the extraction of the emission lines. In particular, we use simultaneous line fitting and a fixed Balmer decrement correction, as well as a novel footprint measurement of the emission lines in the 2D spectra, to produce higher-fidelity line ratios that are less sensitive to calibration and systematic effects. We then compare our metallicities to those of z ≲ 1 galaxies with high rest-frame equivalent widths of Hβ, finding that they may be good analogs. Finally, we estimate that the JWST galaxies out to z ∼ 8 are young compared to the age of the universe.
Investigating the [C ii]-to-H i Conversion Factor and the H i Gas Budget of Galaxies at z ≈ 6 with Hydrodynamic Simulations
Authors: Vizgan David , Heintz Kasper E. , Greve Thomas R. , Narayanan Desika , Davé Romeel , Olsen Karen P. , Popping Gergö , Watson Darach
Published: October 2022

One of the most fundamental baryonic matter components of galaxies is the neutral atomic hydrogen (H i). At low redshifts, this component can be traced directly through the 21 cm transition, but to infer the H i gas content of the most distant galaxies, a viable tracer is needed. We here investigate the fidelity of the fine-structure transition of the (2
P
3/2 − 2
P
1/3) transition of singly ionized carbon C ii at 158 μm as a proxy for H i in a set simulated galaxies at z ≈ 6, following the work by Heintz et al. We select 11,125 star-forming galaxies from the simba simulations, with far-infrared line emissions postprocessed and modeled within the Sigame framework. We find a strong connection between C ii and H i, with the relation between this C ii-to-H i relation (β
[C II]) being anticorrelated with the gas-phase metallicity of the simulated galaxies. We further use these simulations to make predictions for the total baryonic matter content of galaxies at z ≈ 6, and specifically the H i gas mass fraction. We find mean values of M
H I/M
⋆ = 1.4 and M
H I/M
bar,tot = 0.45. These results provide strong evidence for H i being the dominant baryonic matter component by mass in galaxies at z ≈ 6.
The Intermediate Polar FO Aquarii Has Not Been the Same Since Recovering from a Series of Low States
Authors: Garnavich Peter , Littlefield Colin , Boyle Rebecca S. , Kennedy Mark
Published: October 2022

FO Aqr is a bright intermediate polar that has long displayed large amplitude photometric variations corresponding to the 20.9 minutes spin period of its white dwarf. Between 2016 and 2020, the system suffered a series of unprecedented low-states, but recent data shows that it has now recovered to its normal optical luminosity. We compare the light curves obtained by K2/Kepler in 2014 with photometry from the TESS mission obtained in 2021. We find that the spin pulse that had been the dominant feature of the light curve in 2014 is now weak over the second half of the binary orbit and that a beat pulse is enhanced in the TESS photometry. Variations at approximately twice the spin frequency are now seen over the second half of the orbit. These photometric properties may be the new normal for FO Aqr now that its white dwarf has begun to spin down.
Comparative diversity of vascular plants in black alder floodplain and swamp forests of Central European biogeographical regions
Authors: Hrivnák Richard , Jarčuška Benjamín , Jarolímek Ivan , Kochjarová Judita , Májeková Jana , Hegedüšová Vantarová Katarína , Slezák Michal
Published: October 2022

Plant species diversity of black alder-dominated forests was studied in three biogeographical regions (Alpine, Continental and Pannonian) of Central Europe. They were represented by regions of the Polish Plain (Continental), the High Western Carpathians and Matricum of the Western Carpathians (Alpine) and the Pannonian lowland (Pannonian). We analysed 35 plots per region in order to identify: i) local alpha (α) diversity defined as the counted number of plant taxa occurring in a single sampling plot, ii) amongst-site beta (β) diversity, iii) regional (γ) diversity defined as the total species richness of all sampling plots and iv) zeta diversity (ζ) as a generalisation of beta diversity. We recorded a total of 432 vascular plant taxa in all bioregions; more than 13% were alien plants. Statistically significant differences in species richness (α) of both native and alien plants were found between assemblages of the regions. The High Western Carpathians showed the highest native and the lowest alien plant species richness. Total β-diversity was high in all regions, but significantly differed amongst regions only for alien plant species. Cumulative native and alien species richness (γ) was the highest and lowest in the High Western Carpathians and Matricum of Western Carpathians, respectively. Our results identified the High Western Carpathians as a hotspot for diversity of native plants in Central European black alder-dominated forests.
A detailed comparison of two species in the genus Potamanthus Pictet, 1843 from China (Ephemeroptera, Potamanthidae)
Authors: Li Wen-Juan , Zhou Chang-Fa
Published: October 2022

Photographs and details of structures of two Potamanthus species, P. huoshanensis Wu, 1987 and P. luteus (Linnaeus, 1767), are presented for the first time. Here, based upon Chinese specimens of those species, all external structures are illustrated digitally and compared. The results and photos clearly show that the adults of the two species are different in wing color and genitalia shape, and that their nymphs have different mandibular tusks and forelegs. Specifically, P. luteus has a more colorful body and wings, longer penes and nymphal mandibular tusks but shorter foretarsi than those of P. huoshanensis. This comparison not only confirms the differences between these two similar species, but also supports the updated generic delineations of Potamanthus and Potamanthodes.
L’instrument de marché CORSIA
Authors: Compagnon Daniel
Published: October 2022

Après l’échec de l’UE à intégrer le transport aérien international dans son propre marché carbone, l’OACI a adopté le mécanisme de compensation CORSIA. Cet instrument d’action publique internationale, associant le marché et un cadre inter-gouvernemental contraignant est le produit à la fois de processus politiques dans l’arène internationale spécialisée qu’est l’OACI, mais aussi de l’action organisée des représentants des industries de l’aérien. À l’encontre d’une lecture réductrice en termes de domination de l’idéologie néo-libérale, notre approche sociologique et empirique éclaire les significations multiples dont l’instrument de marché est investi, les conflits et le compromis politique qui l’institue finalement. Cela ne fait pas pour autant du CORSIA la preuve que la climatisation du secteur aérien est aboutie.
Le soutien apporté par le système sociofiscal aux parents séparés : bilan et proposition de réformes
Authors: Pucci Muriel , Périvier Hélène
Published: October 2022

Cet article analyse la façon dont le système sociofiscal soutient le revenu disponible des parents séparés. Pour les parents non gardiens, seule la défiscalisation des pensions alimentaires prend en compte la charge des enfants. Les parents ayant la garde principale des enfants bénéficient de dispositifs spécifiques mais l’intégration des pensions alimentaires reçues dans les bases ressources des prestations sociales grève le montant net perçu. Ainsi, pour les deux ex-conjoints, l’interaction entre le système sociofiscal et les pensions alimentaires versées ou reçues est défavorable au revenu des ex-conjoints les plus modestes. En cas de résidence alternée, le quotient familial et les allocations familiales sont partagés mais le partage des autres prestations sociales reste également problématique.
Les violences conjugales dans un contexte de séparation
Authors: Brown Elizabeth , Mazuy Magali
Published: October 2022

L’enquête nationale quantitative « Violences et rapports de genre » (Virage) montre que la période de séparation conjugale est caractérisée par une recrudescence des violences, particulièrement pour les femmes qui subissent des atteintes psychologiques, physiques et sexuelles souvent graves. Les hommes en déclarent beaucoup moins, surtout psychologiques et peu graves. Ces violences à l’encontre des femmes perdurent après la séparation. Au cours de la vie, séparations et violences conjugales entretiennent des liens étroits et réciproques qui ont des conséquences graves et durables sur les parcours de vie féminins, notamment en termes d’affects et de santé somatique et psychique. Les femmes se protègent en s’éloignant de la conjugalité. Elles activent encore peu les recours institutionnels, lesquels apportent des réponses insuffisantes.
Feasibility of a Physical Training Intervention With Music in Community-Dwelling Older Women: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Domínguez-Chávez Claudia Jennifer , Benavides-Torres Raquel Alicia , Gallegos-Cabriales Esther C. , Salazar-González Bertha Cecilia
Published: October 2022

Physical activity performed with music activates important brain areas associated with cognition, emotions, and motor skills. Limited information is available on the feasibility and acceptability of physical activity and music interventions. The current study aimed to (a) determine the feasibility of a physical training intervention with music in older women, and (b) describe the differences between pretest and posttest variables (i.e., cognitive state, immediate memory, executive function, gait parameters [cadence and gait speed], muscle strength, flexibility, and symptoms of depression). Results suggest that the intervention with physical training and music was feasible, given the high acceptability and retention rates, high level of attendance at the sessions, and absence of adverse events. Significant improvements were observed in immediate memory (
p
≤ 0.01), executive function (
p
≤ 0.05), cadence (
p
≤ 0.01), leg strength (
p
≤ 0.01), right arm strength (
p
≤ 0.01), left arm strength (
p
≤ 0.05), symptoms of depression (
p
≤ 0.01), and left lower body flexibility (
p
≤ 0.05). Therefore, a randomized clinical trial with a larger sample could confirm the effects of this intervention on memory, executive function, cadence, leg strength, arm strength, symptoms of depression, and left lower body flexibility. [
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48
(11), 37–43.]
Experiences of Middle-Aged and Older Taiwanese Adults With Chronic Insomnia: A Descriptive Qualitative Study
Authors: Lin Chia-Ling , Lin Chun-Ping , Sun Jui-Chiung
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the current study was to describe the experiences of middle-aged and older adults with chronic insomnia. A descriptive qualitative study design was used, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 participants from two primary clinic health centers in northern Taiwan. Mean age of participants was 64.3 years, most (58.8%) participants were middle aged (aged 40 to 64 years), and mean duration of insomnia was 5.6 years. Three themes emerged:
Imperfection of Lived Experience
,
Dilemma of Whether to Take a Hypnotic
, and
Seeking Help from Alternative Therapy
. Participants believed chronic insomnia contributed to an accumulation of anxiety and negative emotions, resulting in psychological burden. For participants with insomnia, because of their negative impressions of hypnotics, they usually sought alternative therapies to improve sleep. Health care providers should endeavor to understand the needs of individuals with insomnia and provide them with sleep hygiene knowledge and assistance in safe sleep practices. [
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48
(11), 21–28.]
Diversity of Antibiotic-Resistant Escherichia coli from Rivers in Palembang City, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Authors: Sunarti Riri Novita , Budiarti Sri , Verawaty Marieska , Siregar Bayo Alhusaeri , Hariani Poedji Loekitowati
Published: October 2022

One of the indicators of water pollution is the presence of coliform bacteria, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli). The development of resistance properties to several antibiotics by this pathogen is a serious health problem. Therefore, this study aims to isolate and identify antibiotic-resistant E. coli using the 16S rRNA gene. Samples were taken along the Kedukan, PU, and Buah rivers in Palembang City, South Sumatra, Indonesia, using the purposive sampling method. Each river consists of 9 sampling points, namely, the lower, middle and the upstream regions. The water quality result for the three rivers show that several water quality parameters do not meet the water quality standards: namely, BOD levels in the Kedukan and Buah rivers, Fe levels in the Kedukan and PU rivers, and chlorine in the three rivers. The results showed that E. coli isolates from the Kedukan, PU and Buah rivers were sensitive to 9 antibiotics. The highest resistance (100%) of E. coli isolates to tobramycin was in the Kedukan and PU rivers, while those from the Buah river were resistant to ampicillin. The phylogenetic tree analysis showed genetic diversity. Two main groups were formed from E. coli, namely, A and B, which consist of 17 and 4 isolates, respectively. Furthermore, the water quality analysis results of the Kedukan, PU, and Buah rivers in Palembang City, South Sumatra, revealed that they are polluted.
A novel approach towards Heronian mean operators in multiple attribute decision making under the environment of bipolar complex fuzzy information
Authors: Mahmood Tahir , Rehman Ubaid Ur , Naeem Muhammad
Published: October 2022

One of the most effective and impressive approaches to tackle uncertainty is the theory of bipolar complex fuzzy set (BCFS). The theory of BCFS modified the theory of fuzzy set (FS), bipolar FS (BFS), and complex FS. Further, the Heronian mean (HM) and generalized HM (GHM) give the aggregation operators (AOs), which have the benefits of taking into account the interrelatedness among the parameters. Up till now, in the prevailing literature, these operators are not introduced in the setting of BCFS. Thus, in this article, our goal is to introduce HM and GHM operators under a bipolar complex fuzzy setting. Firstly, we initiate the bipolar complex fuzzy generalized Heronian mean (BCFGHM) operator. Then, a few of its particular cases by changing the values of the parameter to show its supremacy. We also initiate the bipolar complex fuzzy weighted generalized Heronian mean (BCFWGHM) operator. Secondly, we interpret a method called the "multiple attribute decision making" (MADM) procedure by employing the initiated operators. Next, we provide a descriptive example (selection of the finest renewable energy generation project) to portray the applicability and usefulness of the initiated MADM procedure. Finally, to demonstrate the usefulness of the propounded operators and MADM procedure we compare our initiated work with several present operators and MADM techniques.
On employing linear algebra approach to hybrid Sheffer polynomials
Authors: Jeelani Mdi Begum
Published: October 2022

By employing practical and effective matrix algebra, this article aims to investigate specific properties of truncated exponential-Sheffer polynomials. This method provides a valuable tool for researching multivariable special polynomial properties. The properties and association between the Pascal functional and Wronskian matrices are used to build the recursive equations and differential equation for these polynomials, as well as for several members of the truncated exponential-Sheffer family. The corresponding results for the truncated exponential-associated Sheffer and truncated exponential-Appell families is specified, as well as some examples are given. Finally a conclusion with a truncated exponential-Sheffer polynomial identity is provided.
Some properties of a new subclass of tilted star-like functions with respect to symmetric conjugate points
Authors: Mohamad Daud , Wahid Nur Hazwani Aqilah Abdul , Fauzi Nurfatin Nabilah Md
Published: October 2022

In this paper, we introduced a new subclass $ S_{SC}^*\left({\alpha, \delta, A, B} \right) $ of tilted star-like functions with respect to symmetric conjugate points in an open unit disk and obtained some of its basic properties. The estimation of the Taylor-Maclaurin coefficients, the Hankel determinant, Fekete-Szegö inequality, and distortion and growth bounds for functions in this new subclass were investigated. A number of new or known results were presented to follow upon specializing in the parameters involved in our main results.
New single traveling wave solution of the Fokas system via complete discrimination system for polynomial method
Authors: Zhang Kun , Han Tianyong , Li Zhao
Published: October 2022

In this paper, the traveling wave solution of the Fokas system which represents the irregular pulse propagation in monomode optical fibers is studied by using the complete discriminant system method of polynomials. Firstly, the Fokas system is simplified into nonlinear ordinary differential equations by using the traveling wave transformation. Secondly, the Jacobian function solutions, the trigonometric function solutions, the hyperbolic function solutions and the rational function solution of Fokas system are obtained by using the complete discriminant system method of polynomials. Finally, in order to show the propagation of Fokas system in monomode optical fibers, three-dimensional diagram, two-dimensional diagram, contour plot and density plot of some solutions are drawn by using Maple software.
Mechanism of proton transfer in bacteriorhodopsin
Authors: Macernis Mindaugas , Mourokh Lev , Vinciunas Ligitas , Valkunas Leonas
Published: October 2022

Photoinduced proton pumping in bateriorhodopsin (bR) was extensively studied using multiple experimental methods and utilizing various theoretical modelling approaches. These studies usually refer to the well-resolved structural data of bacteriorhodopsin. However, despite the obtained results, the origin of the proton pumping force initiated by the electronic excitation of retinal remains questionable. Using quantum chemical calculations, we have revealed that the retinal molecule after its excitation is fixed in the ground state of 13-cis,15-syn configuration, as a result of interaction with specific protein residuals. Reaching this fixed configuration, the proton is first transferred to the aspartic acid No. 85 (Asp-85) residue from the water molecule, which is subsequently restored by the proton initially located in the Schiff base. We discuss the challenges and approaches to modelling the proton transfer in bR and demonstrate that the process, which starts from the electronic excitation of the retinal molecule, is mainly due to the detailed arrangement of the protein environment.
Technical suitability of wet or dry processing of a dense rubberized warm asphalt mixture
Authors: Rodríguez-Alloza A.M. , Giuliani F. , Gallego J.
Published: October 2022

Warm mix asphalt (WMA) and crumb rubber modified asphalt in the field of asphalt paving have been demonstrated to be green technologies for producing environmentally friendly pavement. However, limited research has assessed the behaviours of mixtures including both technologies. This study performed research aligned with environmental considerations and sustainability to examine the design and manufacturing of dense asphalt mixtures incorporating a crumb-rubber modifier through a wet or dry process and a specific vegetable additive for WMA technologies. The results indicated that, when rubber is added through a wet process, and a WMA vegetable additive is incorporated, the mixture can be manufactured and compacted at temperatures approximately 25 °C below that of the control mixture, while keeping the mechanical properties within the specifications.
Sustainable Information Technology Practice in Libraries
Authors: Ayinla Bosede Adeyinka , Aramide Kolawole Akinjide
Published: October 2022

Information technology is a crucial tool required for the growth of all sectors in any nation. Undoubtedly, its application in libraries contributes significantly to meeting people's information needs since libraries are essential in providing information services to information seekers. Thus, a well-organized library should have sustained information technology to assist in providing correct and timely services to its patrons. This chapter used current and relevant research findings and papers to explain various economic and social sustainability issues and challenges confronting IT adoption and practices in libraries. Similarly, it used recent research in cloud computing to explain some environmental sustainability issues related to information technology in libraries.
Green Space Development in Academic Libraries
Authors: Ho Choi Yee , Chiu Dickson K. W. , Ho Kevin K. W.
Published: October 2022

This study investigates the recent green development in the main library of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the construction of the library's new wing and the students' opinions on its green development. This study adopted a qualitative research method to collect information from 10 users about the green features implemented and their influence. Another interview with the campus development office project manager responsible for the library facilities was also included to explore the current and potential future green practices. These methods aim to evaluate the green development in an academic library from three perspectives, including (1) the library's role in green development in terms of library facilities, (2) users' demand relating to greening the library, and (3) the influence caused by the greening activities of the library.
Sustainable Development Goals and Academic Libraries in Nigeria
Authors: Okonkwo Ebubechukwu Arinze , Chukwuma Godspower I.
Published: October 2022

Besides the objectives of academic institutions involving research, learning, and teaching, the role of academic libraries taking the centre stage in Nigeria's development is of paramount importance. The existence of academic libraries in developing nations like Nigeria is important to ensure the well-being of the people. It is established that there is a link between academic libraries and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. A survey around the Sustainable Development Goals set up by the United Nations was taken, and it was established how academic libraries can meet them through environmental sustainability approaches. It is imperative to note here that the concept of environmental sustainability is linked to the concept of green libraries and their practices in academic libraries. This work relies heavily on previous works of literature, policies and proposals that have earlier existed, and a critical analysis of the practices observed in academic libraries.
Sustainable Reference Service Practices in the 21st Century
Authors: Omosekejimi Ademola F. , Nweke Angela Chiwendu , Nwobu Benjamin Kenechukwu , Ebhonu Sylvester Israel
Published: October 2022

This chapter focused on sustainable reference service practices in the 21st century. The chapter discussed issues relating to overview of reference service, traditional reference services, reference resources prior ICT proliferation, reference service practices in the 21st century. Also, issues relating to 21st century reference sources/resources, advantages of electronic/virtual reference service, sustaining reference service practices in the 21st century, as well as sustainability challenges of 21st century reference service practices were all discussed. The chapter reviewed significant literature on the topic of discussion, and the researcher used Google to obtain scholarly papers from open access databases that are relevant to the study, which provided the basis for the reviewed literature.
Role of Rural Librarians on the Provisions of Social Justice Education in South Africa
Authors: Netshakhuma Nkholedzeni Sidney
Published: October 2022

This chapter assesses the state of rural South Africa on the availability of strategies, infrastructure, programs, information sharing, and skills. The conditions of rural community libraries were affected by limited budgets allocated by the South African government. The majority of rural community libraries are illiterate, impoverished, or marginalized because of the apartheid system. The study recommend rural librarians to provide education to rural communities because of the need to social justice education. This is important during the COVID-19 pandemic as disadvantaged communities need information.
New Approaches to Rural Library Management in Nigeria
Authors: Uba Ebubechukwu Ezinwa , Eni Nelly Nwamba
Published: October 2022

This chapter explores new approaches to rural library management as a holistic approach to sustainable development in Nigeria. The aim is to search through existing works of literature and new approaches and opportunities for holistic sustainable development for rural libraries. This research depends on secondary sources including existing literature and documentary research, featuring a critical analysis of relevant documents relating to rural librarianship and management in Nigeria. The central focus is the management of readers, resources, and staff.
Strategic Perspective on Challenges and Opportunities in Big Data Management
Authors: Baporikar Neeta , Musti K. S. Sastry
Published: October 2022

Big data has come to eminence in all spheres from politics to business and is seen as a resource to enhance business operations and a tool to work efficiently and streamline the collection and distribution of information technology. Virtually everyone, ranging from big web companies to traditional enterprisers, physical science researchers to social scientists, is already experiencing or anticipating unprecedented growth in the amount of data available in their world and seeing opportunities and untapped value. Yet the understanding of big data's role in this interconnected world is in the nascent stage. What has been studied and highlighted appears massive, but what is yet to be realized is the latent potential of big data from an organizational perspective. Hence, adopting a systematic literature review with content analysis, the core aim of this paper is to deliberate on the challenges and opportunities of big data management (BDM) from a strategic perspective. The paper also proposes a mechanism for strategic management of big data and provides case studies to reflect BDM application.
Semantic Attention Network for Image Captioning and Visual Question Answering Based on Image High-Level Semantic Attributes
Authors: Gladston Angelin , Balaji Deeban
Published: October 2022

The main challenge in the vision-to-language system is generation of the caption with a proper meaningful answer for a question and extracting even the minute details from the image. The main contributions in this paper are presenting an approach based on image high-level semantic attributes and local image features address the challenges of V2L tasks. Especially, the high-level semantic attributes information is used to reduce the semantic gap between images and text. A novel semantic attention network is designed to explore the mapping relationships between semantic attributes and image regions. The semantic attention network highlights the concept-related regions and selects the region-related concepts. Two special V2L tasks, image captioning and VQA, are addressed by the proposed approach. Improved BLEU score shows the proposed image captioning performs well. The experimental results show that the proposed model is effective for V2L tasks.
Multimodal E-Textbook Development for the Course of Intercultural Communication of National Image
Authors: Zhang Lejin , Liu Yiming
Published: October 2022

This study investigates e-textbook development for the course of intercultural communication of national image for English majors and learners in the context of integrating ideological and curriculum education in the Chinese mainland. Under the framework of Fairclough's three-dimensional discourse analysis and glocalization in intercultural communication, the study proposes an e-textbook development workflow involving text design, discursive database construction, and social investigation and explores the unit design strategies for the course, paying special attention to integrate ideological elements properly into intercultural communication studies in each unit. Following authenticity principle and presentation-practice-production (P-P-P) model, the study constructs an e-textbook system featuring by unit design with contents and modules both linguistic theories based and intercultural communication oriented. This e-textbook will contribute to the cultivation of a locally grounded, globally minded intercultural communicator of national image.
Learning Culture in a Virtual Classroom
Authors: Zhao Hong
Published: October 2022

The study reports how “A Glimpse of China,” a cultural course that had been typically conducted offline for cultural immersion, adapted to the COVID-19-imposed challenges of an online transition. The teaching team sought the guidance of social constructivism and the WisCom Framework, made adaptations in the instructional design, assessed the learning outcomes and course effects, and proposed a plan for future improvements. Content analysis of the course reports of 10 students from Class 2020 and 2021 confirmed the success of the online transition, and yet indicated that experiential learning and interactive collaboration should be strengthened for better learning experience and outcomes. As an improvement for future students, a set of experiential projects is developed. Each project constitutes a collaborative inquiry cycle that aims to build a more desirable wisdom community for both the learners and the instructor.
Financial Restructuring and Commercial Banks Performance Nexus in Zimbabwe
Authors: Dzingirai Mufaro , Baporikar Neeta
Published: October 2022

Corporate restructuring has gained considerable salience in strategic management in recent years. Effective corporate restructuring has permitted strategic managers of ailing organizations to regain their competitive advantage. Specifically, financial restructuring is one of the key pillars of corporate restructuring. Prior research on the nexus between financial restructuring and performance of commercial banking institutions in developed and developing nations has yielded inconclusive empirical evidence. Therefore, the focus of this study is to examine the nexus between financial restructuring and performance of commercial banks in Zimbabwe. This study employs the random effects model (REM) by making use of 2011-2016 panel data from 10 commercial banks. Empirical evidence establishes that financial restructuring has a positive influence on performance of commercial banks. The study, therefore, recommends that the management of commercial banks should embrace a conservative approach by increasing equity financing so as to avoid bank failures.