bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The simulation of two-dimensional plane problems using ordinary state-based peridynamics
Authors: Zhao Jingjing , Lu Guangda , Zhang Qing , Du Wenchao
Published: June 2022

The ordinary state-based peridynamics (OSB PD) model is an integral nonlocal continuum mechanics model. And the three-dimensional OSB PD model can deal with linear elastic solid problems well. But for plane problems, the calculation results of existing models have large deviations. In this paper, a set of OSB PD models for plane problems is established by theoretical derivation. First, through the strain energy density function equivalence of peridynamics and classical continuum mechanics, the equivalent coefficients of the plane strain and plane stress problems of OSB PD are deduced. Then, consider the cantilever beam deformation simulation under concentrated load. The simulation results show that the maximum displacements are in good agreement with the corresponding analytical solutions in all directions. Finally, in the simulation of the slab with a hole, the two cases of uniform displacement and uniform load are considered, respectively. The simulation results are consistent with the ANSYS analysis results, and the deviation is small, which verifies the validity of the model.
Effect of Om chanting and Yoga Nidra on depression anxiety stress, sleep quality and autonomic functions of hypertensive subjects – a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Rajagopalan Archana , Krishna Anjana , Mukkadan Joseph Kurian
Published: June 2022

Introduction

Hypertension (HTN) is a common and growing public health challenge with severe risk factors. Hence, this study aimed to assess the effect of Om chanting and Yoga Nidra on depression, anxiety, stress, sleep quality and autonomic functions on individuals with hypertension.

Methods

This prospective randomized controlled study was conducted in patients with hypertension at Little Flower Medical Research Center. A total of 80 patients with diagnosed hypertension were recruited and randomized equally to either the experimental group or control group. The experimental group received a combination of Om chanting and Yoga Nidra for five days a week for two months. The control group participants continued with their regular conventional medications. Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and heart rate variability (HRV) scores were assessed at baseline, 30 and 60 day for both the groups.

Results

A total of 34 subjects in the experimental group and 31 subjects in the control group were included in the analysis. There was a significant (p<0.001) reduction in depression, anxiety, stress, and a significant (p<0.001) improvement in PSQI and HRV parameters in the experimental group was observed as compared to the control group. No adverse events were reported during the trial period.

Conclusions

The current study validates the effectiveness of Om chanting and Yoga Nidra in reducing depression, anxiety, stress and improving sleep quality and autonomic functions in hypertensive patients. These interventions could thus be considered a safer form of complementary therapy in managing stress and hypertension.
Ultimate bearing capacity of eccentrically loaded square footing over geogrid-reinforced cohesive soil
Authors: Hassan Hussam Aldeen J. , Shakir Ressol R.
Published: June 2022

Construction of shallow foundations on weak cohesive soils have limited load-bearing capacity and excessive vertical displacement. This may cause structural damage and reduce the structure’s durability. Traditionally, weak cohesive soils are excavated and replaced with another stronger material layer, or the foundation is enlarged. These procedures are costly and time-consuming. However, these soils are also difficult to stabilize due to their low permeability and slow consolidation. Therefore, it has become necessary to use geosynthetic material. In this study, a square footing model with an eccentric load was tested in geogrid-reinforced clay. The adopted load eccentricity ratios were 0.05 to 0.1, 0.16, and 0.25. Twenty-one tests were executed to estimate the reinforcement influence and eccentricity on the ultimate bearing capacity (UBC). The geogrid improved the BC by 2.27 and 2.12 times compared to unreinforced soil for centrical and eccentrical loads, respectively. The best first layer ratio and the best number of reinforcements were found to be 0.35 and 4. A new equation for BCR with knowing the number of reinforcing layers was proposed and compared with other studies’ outcomes. It was concluded that the foundation tilts in a linear relationship with eccentricity, with a smaller rate inside the core than outside.
Crystal structure of (2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-6-((1-acetyl-5-bromo-4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triyl triacetate hemihydrate C24H25BrClNO11
Authors: Liu Yucong , Wang Pingqiao , Ding Haixin
Published: June 2022

C24H25BrClNO11, monoclinic, C2 (no. 5), a = 28.914(5) Å, b = 7.9349(14) Å, c = 13.062(2) Å, β = 114.867(3)°, V = 2718.9(8) Å3, Z = 4, R

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2) = 0.0888, T = 296.15 K.
Two-point nonlocal nonlinear fractional boundary value problem with Caputo derivative: Analysis and numerical solution
Authors: AhmadSoltani Leyla
Published: June 2022

This work presents the existential and unique results for the solution to a kind of high-order fractional nonlinear differential equations involving Caputo fractional derivative. The boundary condition is of the integral type, which entangles both starting and ending points of the domain. First, the unique exact solution is extracted in terms of Green’s function for the linear fractional differential equation, and then Banach contraction mapping theorem is applied to prove the main result in the case of the general nonlinear source term. Then, our main result is demonstrated by an illustrative example, which shows its legitimacy and applicability. Furthermore, numerical-based semi-analytical technique has been presented to approximate the unique solution to the desired order of precision.
Using Krasnoselskii's theorem to investigate the Cauchy and neutral fractionalq-integro-differential equationvianumerical technique
Authors: Yue Xiao-Guang , Samei Mohammad Esmael , Fathipour Azam , Kaabar Mohammed K. A. , Kashuri Artion
Published: June 2022

This article discusses the stability results for solution of a fractionalq-integro-differential problemviaintegral conditions. Utilizing the Krasnoselskii’s, Banach fixed point theorems, we demonstrate existence and uniqueness results. Based on the results obtained, conditions are provided to ensure the generalized Ulam and Ulam–Hyers–Rassias stabilities of the original system. The results are illustrated by two examples.
14th Five-Year Plan for Social Organization Development: China’s Nonprofit Sector in Transition
Authors: Wang Qun
Published: June 2022

This article analyzes the recent 14th Five-Year Plan for Social Organization Development, which signifies the Chinese party-state’s comprehensive planning for NGOs in the years 2021–2025. By clarifying the guiding ideology, basic principles, goals, targets, and tasks, the Plan stresses a dual political–regulatory mechanism that drives China’s nonprofit sector further in transitioning from an emerging organizational field to a manufactured civil society and shifts nonprofit policy fragmentation toward institutionalization. The Plan manifests centralized means to corral NGOs into a disciplined and capable nonprofit sector that subordinates itself to and enhances the authoritarian regime. Implications drawn from this article update policy analysts on state-NGO relations and the trajectory of the nonprofit sector in China.
Post-focus compression in Brahvi and Balochi
Authors: Syed Nasir Abbas , Shah Abdul Waheed , Xu Anqi , Xu Yi
Published: June 2022

Previous research has shown that post-focus compression (PFC) — the reduction of pitch range and intensity after a focused word in an utterance, is a robust means of marking focus, but it is present only in some languages. The presence of PFC appears to follow language family lines. The present study is a further exploration of the distribution of PFC by investigating Brahvi, a Dravidian language, and Balochi, an Indo-Iranian language. Balochi is predicted to show PFC given its presence in other Iranian languages. Dravidian languages have not been studied for prosodic focus before and they are not related to any languages with PFC. We recorded twenty native speakers from each language producing declarative sentences in different focus conditions. Acoustic analyses showed that, in both languages, post-focusf0and other correlates were significantly reduced relative to baseline neutral-focus sentences, but post-focus lowering off0, and intensity was greater in magnitude in Balochi than in Brahvi. The Balochi results confirm our prediction, while the Brahvi results offer the first evidence of PFC in a Dravidian language. The finding of PFC in a Dravidian language is relevant to a postulated origin of PFC, which is related to the controversial Nostratic Macrofamily hypothesis.
Natural rubber reinforced with super-hydrophobic multiwalled carbon nanotubes: obvious improved abrasive resistance and enhanced thermal conductivity
Authors: Li Minghua , Jiang Jiajia , Lu Xiaoyu , Gao Jie , Jiang Dongming , Gao Lei
Published: June 2022

Polyurethane chain was successfully grafted onto carbon nanotubes, affording polyurethane-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (P-MWCNTs) with super-hydrophobic property, which shows improved abrasive resistance obviously and enhanced thermal conductivity for natural rubber (NR) vulcanizate. Under the optimized conditions, the akron abrasion loss of NR vulcanizate combined with 5 parts per hundred rubber (5 phr) P-MWCNTs is 0.9 cm3/1.61 km compared to 2.96 cm3/1.61 km of pristine NR vulcanizate. The thermal conductivity of NR vulcanizate combined with 5 phr P-MWCNTs has been improved by 40.3% compared to that of pristine NR vulcanizate. The decreased height of the maximum tan δ peak shows that P-MWCNTs can reduce the heat buildup and damping capability of NR/P-MWCNTs composites. The good dispersion of P-MWCNTs with a continuous network, particularly at high loading (5 phr) in the NR composites, was evidenced from transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
Emergence of COIL as Online International Education Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ikeda Keiko
Published: June 2022

This paper focuses on the theme of online collaborative online learning practices (COIL) that have emerged around the world in international education, which has been greatly affected by the pandemic. Although it will be up to higher education institutions to decide, it is expected that blended mobility, which combines online modality and study abroad, will become the mainstream.
Silver diamine fluoride- innovative tool for managing carious lesions in pediatric dental practice during covid-19 pandemic: Brief communication
Authors: Vivek Mehta Vivek Mehta
Published: June 2022

The current outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has spread rapidly across the globe affecting millions of individuals across the world. Silver diamine fluoride is an efficient tool that can be effective for non-restorative caries control. The present article aims to illustrate a brief overview of silver diamine fluoride as a potential tool for non-restorative caries control during pandemics. It encompasses its advantages, disadvantages, clinical applications, contraindications, and the rationale for its use as a possible alternative preventive strategy to manage carious lesions in pediatric patients and suggests its use in routine dental practice during and in the post-COVID-19 era.
Explores the role of fast fashion in sustainability: stylish killer for the environment
Authors: Guru Ramratan , Grewal Deepika , Thennarasu P
Published: June 2022

The fashion industry has never been bigger. It turns out more wasteful. With increasing incomes, fashion has also come on its own, evolving from being just clothes in large parts of the world to being a part of ones’ identity. Fashion todays are the second largest biggest polluter in the world after the oil and gas industry. Impacts from the fashion industry include over 92 million tonnes of waste produced per year and 1.5 trillion litres of water consumed. On the basis of these environmental impacts, we outline the need for fundamental changes in the fashion business model, including a deceleration of manufacturing and the introduction of sustainable practices throughout the supply chain, as well a shift in consumer behaviour namely, decreasing clothing purchases and increasing garment lifetimes. These changes stress the need for an urgent transition back to ‘slow’ fashion, minimizing and mitigating the detrimental environmental impacts, so as to improve the long-term sustainability of the fashion supply chain. This article will be help to understanding of the factors affecting the Role of Fast Fashion in Sustainability and Stylish Killer for the Environment.
Differences in ability to balance and anxiety trends in college athletes – contact vs. Noncontact sports
Authors: Labatt Delia , Mros Tyler , Byers Justin , Gibas Kelly
Published: June 2022

Background: Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have been shown to affect a multitude of functions throughout the body. Evidence has demonstrated that increased feelings of anxiety and trouble maintaining balance is often affected by a TBI. Hard contact in sports may result in diagnosed concussions, but impacts that do not result in the clinical diagnosis of a concussion can be classified as subconcussive, or below clinical concussion diagnosis. Brain damage as the result of subconcussive contact may induce similar symptoms of an acute TBI that can hinder cognitive and/or physical functioning. Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine if differences exist among athletes in contact vs. noncontact sports, specifically focusing on balance and anxiety. Methods: Sixteen college aged (21.5±1.8) student-athletes (10 contact, 6 noncontact) participated in this study. Subjects completed the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) self-assessment and the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction in Balance (m-CTSIB) to measure anxiety and balance, respectively. The m-CTSIB test involved 4 sensory integration balance tests, each lasting 30 seconds (firm surface-eyes open, firm surface- eyes closed; soft surface-eyes open, soft surface- eyes closed). Soft surface balance tests utilized a foam pad. All data was collected in a single, 30-minute session, in which the GAD-7 and m-CTSIB were measured respectively. RESULTS: Based on the results of a Paired Samples T-test, there was a significant (p=0.05) difference between contact and noncontact sports and their m-CTSIB (p=.001). There was no significant difference (p=0.05) between sport grouping and GAD-7 scores (p=.113). Conclusion: Data from this study suggests that contact sport athletes may experience subconcussive trauma more frequently than noncontact sport athletes, leading to a reduced ability to maintain balance. The lack of significance between sport grouping and GAD-7 scores indicate that subconcussive and concussive trauma may affect the brain differently in terms of anxiety. Findings indicate the importance of using balance ability to test trauma in contact sport athletes.
Can Interventional Cardiologists Help Deliver the UK Mechanical Thrombectomy Interventional Programme for Patients with Acute Ischaemic Stroke? A Discussion Paper from the British Cardiovascular Interventional Society Stroke Thrombectomy Focus Group
Authors: Routledge Helen , Sharp Andrew SP , Kovac Jan , Westwood Mark , Keeble Thomas R , Bathula Raj , Eteiba Hany , Grunwald Iris Q , Curzen Nick ,   The British Cardiovascular Interventional Society Stroke Thrombectomy Working Group
Published: June 2022

There is a willingness among UK interventional cardiologists to contribute to provision of a 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy (MT) service for all suitable stroke patients if given the appropriate training. This highly effective intervention remains unavailable to the majority of patients who might benefit, partly because there is a limited number of trained specialists. As demonstrated in other countries, interdisciplinary working can be the solution and an opportunity to achieve this is outlined in this article.
The Rights to Marry, Property and Be Free from Torture: A Study on the Elderly of Rajshahi District in Bangladesh
Authors: Haque A K M Mahmudul , Hossain Md. Zahid , Ullah S M Akram
Published: June 2022

Everybody deserves the right to marry, the right to property, and the right to be free from torture as fundamental rights. These rights are preserved by the state and have been incorporated in the constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. These are also recognized by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as fundamental rights. This study is an endeavor to depict a clear picture of human rights violation of the elderly people of a northern district of Bangladesh in the aspect of the right to marry, the right to property, and the right to be free from torture. These rights are very important for a human being and it is the responsibility of the state to protect these rights according to the highest law of Bangladesh. But the study found that these rights are often violated in several ways in the study area. Lack of ethical views, corruption, and weakness of law enforcement are the main hindrances responsible for this case. This research is based on both primary and secondary data. It recommends some suggestions to out away these impediments. Raising proper familial education with morals and values is very important in this sphere. The government has to be more active in the ground of law enforcement and social movement should be built massively against corruption.
Study of Old Plant Analysis on the Completion of ‘Pagang Gadai’ (Pawn) Agreement in Minangkabau Society
Authors: Arianti Farida , Hasan Asyari
Published: June 2022

There had been a debt guarantee settlement completed in the Minangkabau community. The purpose of this study was to uncover how to understand about the utilization of debt guarantees in ‘Pagang Gadai’ (pawns), as well as the position of plant ownership on land repaid in pawn transactions. The method used was qualitative with a phenomenology approach. The data source of this research was people or communities (including indigenous figures) of Minangkabau customs who were involved in pawns transactions, especially in Nagari Tabek of Pariangan district. The data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews of five research informants based on interview guidance using snowball sampling technique.  The results showed that the use of pawns can be done with several conditions: 1) obtaining permission from the owner where there is no element of exploitation and managed by pawns, and 2) mastery of old plants can be done by the recipient of the pawn after redemption is classified to the exploitation that leads to take the property of others unjustly and blatantly (‘Ghasab’ behaviors).
Covid-19: Development of an Online Learning System with computer mediated communication is a solution?
Authors: AS Enjang , Aliyudin Mukhlis , Sarbini Sarbini
Published: June 2022

The Covid-19 period was the hardest hit, and Indonesia was no exception. The social impacts that occur in the community include many things, one of which is in education, which makes students, teachers, and stakeholders have to move quickly to find real solutions. The Indonesian government 2020 has issued a policy to learn from, but many are still not ready to change the old pattern (offline) into a new pattern (Online)—using combined approach research between qualitative and quantitative (Mix Method). This research was conducted at UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. This study aims to improve/develop the existing Learning Management System (LMS) to be more effective and efficient. There are no students who are constrained in using the LMS in the future, both from a social and technical perspective.
Politics of Prophecy in Java: A Mythological Narrative on Political Succession of Javanese Dynasties in Babad Tanah Jawi
Authors: Fawaid Achmad , Udasmoro Wening , Margana Sri
Published: June 2022

This article is to figure out how Javanese power succession has archetypal structures and relational systems in Babad Tanah Jawi, representing that the past is prophetic prologomena for the future. Using Lévi-Strauss’s structural anthropology of myth as a methodological approach, this study attempts to analyze the relational systems of successive power of Javanese characters (rulers) from pre-Majapahit to early Mataram in Babad Tanah Jawi and to interpret symbols of the prophetic divine during the periods of different Javanese reigns. This study has found that Javanese dynastic succession has been characterized by archetypal structures, in which the Javanese rulers commonly passed through identical phases of life-journeys, ranging from getting divination from fortune-teller (prophecy), getting out of the origins (exodus), to getting political recognition to be the next ruler (legitimacy). This system argues that the mythological prophecy in Babad Tanah Jawi is political because it prevails the logic of the Javanese worldview (weltanschauung) and the precondition of mystical and political legitimacy for Javanese rulers. The narratives of prophetic symbols, in which the different Javanese rulers had been involved in similar forms and structures, also imply the political dimension of prophecy representing the power of their reigns.
Tourism Industrialization Model and the Effects on the Income, Employment Opportunity, and Economy in Sumenep City, Beach 9, Gili Genting District
Authors: Prananta Arie Wahyu , Rahwawati Aminah Dewi , Budiyanti Syamsu , Holisah Jumi’atul , Kusumah Widiyanto
Published: June 2022

Urbanization in Indonesian increases quite significantly so that the tendency of the broadening economical social problems in many cities in Indonesia can cause national problems and become the social problems for Indonesian nation. Industrialization cannot be separated from the effort of improving the quality of human resource and the utilization of nature resources. In general, the relationship between development and industrialization. This study was expected to discover and develop SEM model where income distribution affected industrialization in Gili Genting District concentrated in three villages. Bon Baru Village, Bringsang Village, and Jate Lombang Village. This study uses quantitative methods and SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) analysis. we find that the Income Distribution affected Industrialization.
Quality Improvement Strategy for Strengthening Higher Education Competitiveness (Studies at the College of Economics in East Java)
Authors: Fariz Fariz
Published: June 2022

The challenge for Indonesia in the current era is to prepare itself for economic, business and education activities. One of them is strengthening the competitiveness of higher education, by increasing its quality. The purpose of this study was to analyze and obtain an overview of strategies regarding Quality Improvement for Strengthening Higher Education Competitiveness (Studies at the College of Economics in East Java). The method used in this research is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The results showed that the implementation of academic services carried out by all components of college including lecturers, staff and academic staff showed a change towards better improvement, in terms of human resource management, as well as supporting facilities that support the implementation of improving the quality of academic services. Higher education institutions need to control the quality of activities carried out at stages in the management process which include input, process, output and stakeholder satisfaction. Service quality improvement can be implemented by implementing the service quality management process, improving and strengthening the curriculum, updating and improving learning facilities, improving quality qualifications and the number of human resources tailored to the needs in college.
Integration of Religion and Culture Study of Islamic Leadership West Java, Indonesia
Authors: Jamaludin Adon Nasurullah , Novari Eri
Published: June 2022

This research departs from the relationship between religion and culture. Both are different but have a close relationship and complement each other (influence). Leadership is action and behavior (leadership as act and behavior). Meanwhile, there are two sources of human action and behavior, namely religion and culture. Religion and culture have their respective values for humans. Religious values come from God while cultural values come from humans as actors of creation with members of the community. Human actions and behavior arise from the meaning of religious and cultural values. The question is whether leaders in Sundanese society are influenced by religious (Islam) and cultural values (Sundanese culture). This research chooses a study of Nyunda, Islamic (Nyantri) and Nyunda-Islami Leadership in Sundanese Leaders in West Java. This research method uses descriptive-analytic with the aim of getting a comprehensive picture related to the research focus. The results of this research show that religion and culture complement and influence leadership in Sundanese society. Religion and culture underwent a process of acculturation and assimilation, resulting in a dialectic between religious values (Islam) and cultural values (local wisdom), which gave birth to the philosophy or way of life of the Sundanese. One of them is the Sundanese leadership philosophy, namely the integration of religious and cultural values, which gave birth to three leadership characters in Sundanese society, namely (1). The Sundanese Leadership that Nunda. (2). Islamic Sundanese leadership (nyantri). (3). The Sundanese leadership that has both are Nyunda-Islami.
The prevalence of camel brucellosis and associated risk factors
Authors: Dadar Maryam , Shahali Youcef , Omar Sharaf S. , Fakhri Yadolah , Godfroid Jacques , Khaneghah Amin Mousavi
Published: June 2022

Camel brucellosis is a widespread and critical zoonotic infection caused by Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis that negatively impact dairy and meat products. The current meta-analysis covers studies published over a course of 40 years, between 1 January 1980 and 1 April 2021, aiming to investigate the global prevalence of Brucella spp. in camels and related risk factors in different camel-keeping areas. Chi-squared test (I2 index) was applied to evaluate the heterogeneity of studies. A random-effect model (REM) estimated the pooled prevalence among subgroups. The literature search on camel brucellosis was performed among the available databases, including CABI, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, Scielo, Scopus, and Science Direct. A total of 56 publications, comprising 205 data reports, were evaluated. Our results showed that the overall prevalence of camel brucellosis in the world was 9.23%. The lowest and highest prevalence rates of Brucella spp. infections among camels were reported in Oman (0.34%, 95%CI: 0.18–0.55) and Sudan (37.41%, 95%CI: 25.27–50.31), respectively. According to different risk factors, subgroup analysis showed that the location, sex, herd size, age, and mixed rearing with other animals could be considered the main risk factors impacting the occurrence of brucellosis in camels. The reported Brucella spp. in dromedary camel was Brucella melitensis (Biovar 1, 2, and 3), Brucella abortus (Biovar 3, 5, and 6), and Brucella suis. Our study represented remarkable differences between the prevalence of Brucella spp. in male (6.83% in 41 studies) and female (9.64% among 62 studies) camels. However, the present meta-epidemiological study would help improve control and surveillance approaches to prevent the spread of camel brucellosis among herds.
Metagenomic analysis reveals microbial community and functional capacity in Kombucha
Authors: Yuan Lei , Fan Luyao , Hou Jie , Luo Rong , Wang Shuo , Zhou Wenyuan , Yang Zhenquan
Published: June 2022

Kombucha is a traditional beverage obtained from fermented sugar-tea by a community of bacteria and yeasts. Understanding the microbial composition and their functions in Kombucha fermentation is of significance, but most of the studies have relied on the culture-dependent method. In this study, a metagenomic analysis was conducted to obtain a more comprehensive insight into Kombucha fermentation. Results showed that the bacteria of Kombucha were dominated by Komagataeibacter (36.24 to 63.35%), Gluconacetobacter (10.39 to 26.21%), Gluconobacter (6.62 to 27.10%), Acetobacter (0.3 to 6.64%), and the fungus Kluyveromyces (0.63 to 36.98%) was also identified. Taxonomic composition and abundance of the microbial community were distinct with each Kombucha sample. The carbohydrate active enzyme functions of the communities primarily comprised glycosyltransferase (GT) families (40.6%), glycoside hydrolase (GH) families (32.0%), and carbohydrate-binding module (CBM) fam-ilies (12.9%). Moreover, functional genes and their KEGG pathways were predicted, which demonstrated that the functional genes present in the bacterial community were enriched in pathways for neurodegenerative disease, amino acid metabolism, metabolism of cofactors and vitamins, carbohydrate metabolism, folding, sorting and degradation, and translation. The results of this study would provide a better understanding of the microbiota and metabolites as well as health-promoting potential of Kombucha, and may facilitate the optimization of the process to produce Kombucha products with desirable qualities.
Norcantharidin alleviates cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression via circBCL2L1/miR-30c-3-3p/TRAF6 axis
Authors: Wang Guochuan , Zhang Yali , Xiaolu Zhou  , Mei Yang  , Ma Xiaoyu , Liu Xin
Published: June 2022

Cyclophosphamide is a widely used antitumor drug, with induced adverse effects, such as intestinal mucosal injury and immunosuppression. Norcantharidin possesses anticancer activity through enhancement of antitumor immunity. We investigated the role of norcantharidin in cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression. Mice were treated with cyclophosphamide, and exposed to norcantharidin. Enzyme-linked-immunosorbent serologic assay was performed to assess the levels of immunoglobulin and cytokines in serum, and the splenic T lymphocytes were analyzed by immunohistochemistry. Incubation with norcantharidin increased the serum levels of immunoglobulin G (IgG), interleukin (IL)-12, interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), and IL-6, and enhanced the percentage of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes in cyclophosphamide-induced mice. Expression of circBCL2L1 was down-regulated in the spleen of cyclophosphamide-induced mice, while up-regulated by norcantharidin incuba-tion. Norcantharidin attenuated cyclophosphamide-induced up-regulation of miR-30c-3-3p and down-regulation of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) in mice. Over-expression of circBCL2L1 increased serum levels of immunoglobulin and cytokines, and enhanced the percentage of splenic CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes in cyclophosphamide-induced mice. Moreover, over-expression of circBCL2L1 increased TRAF6 in cyclophosphamide-induced mice through down-regulation of miR-30c-3-3p. Knockdown of TRAF6 attenuated norcantharidin-induced increase of serum levels of IgG, IL-12, IFN-γ, and IL-6, and up-regulation of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes in cyclophosphamide-induced mice. Norcantharidin exhibited protective effect against cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression in mice through regulation of circBCL2L1/miR-30c-3-3p/TRAF6 axis.
Fast Adaptive Non-Monotone Submodular Maximization Subject to a Knapsack Constraint
Authors: Amanatidis Georgios , Fusco Federico , Lazos Philip , Leonardi Stefano , Reiffenhäuser Rebecca
Published: June 2022

Constrained submodular maximization problems encompass a wide variety of applications, including personalized recommendation, team formation, and revenue maximization via viral marketing. The massive instances occurring in modern-day applications can render existing algorithms prohibitively slow. Moreover, frequently those instances are also inherently stochastic. Focusing on these challenges, we revisit the classic problem of maximizing a (possibly non-monotone) submodular function subject to a knapsack constraint. We present a simple randomized greedy algorithm that achieves a 5.83-approximation and runs in O(n log n) time, i.e., at least a factor n faster than other state-of-the-art algorithms. The versatility of our approach allows us to further transfer it to a stochastic version of the problem. There, we obtain a (9 + ε)-approximation to the best adaptive policy, which is the first constant approximation for non-monotone objectives. Experimental evaluation of our algorithms showcases their improved performance on real and synthetic data.
Impulse Buying in Z-Generation: The Influence of Hedonic Shopping Motivation and Utilitarian Value in Indonesian Online Marketplace
Authors: Mustikasari Anita , Ariyani Santika
Published: June 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of hedonic shopping motivation and utilitarian value on impulse buying at Indonesian online marketplace. The study employs quantitative research with a survey method. The population in this study was Z-generation consumers who had shopped at Indonesian online marketplace. The data analysis involves Prerequisite Analysis test and multiple linear regression analysis using SPSS. The results of this study show that hedonic shopping motivation has a positive and significant effect on impulse buying, utilitarian value has a positive and significant effect on impulse buying, and hedonic shopping motivation and utilitarian value simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on impulsive buying.
Liquidity Management of Cement Companies in India: A Comparative Study of High, Medium and Low Turnover Companies
Authors: Kumar Surjeet
Published: June 2022

Liquidity management refers to a set of processes, strategies and supporting mechanisms that ensure a firm’s ability to access cash to meet its short-term financial obligations. The present paper focuses on twelve major cement producing companies selected on the basis of turnover in FY 2019-20 and divided into three groups i.e. high turnover (turnover > ₹ 10,000 crore), medium turnover (turnover between ₹ 5,000 crore to ₹ 10,000 crore) and low turnover (turnover < ₹ 5,000 crore). For the purpose of analysis and interpretation, current ratio (CR) has been considered and appropriate statistical measures like mean, standard deviation and coefficient of variation have been computed. For testing hypotheses and making conclusions, Single Factor ANOVA is applied. The study finds a significant difference in the current ratio among the sample groups under study. The period of study remained ten years i.e. from 2010-11 to 2019-20.
A Study of Consumer Ethnocentrism: Review of Antecedents and Consequences
Authors: Chopra Subhanjali , Chaudhary Meenakshi
Published: June 2022

The transformation of markets across the globe subsequent to the celerity in the pace of globalization ushered in the opening up of markets all over the globe. Globalization of markets and relaxation of trade barriers furthered the free entry of multinational corporations, providing consumers with an ever-expanding variety of foreign product choices. The focus on conventional elements, like price and quality, is not enough to generate ample revenues for firms. Literature suggests that consumers are guided by patriotic feelings that pitch an ethical virtue to accentuate positive side of their own country’s products while undermining the foreign products, to patronize domestic industry and to support workers by buying domestic products. The present paper spells out the concept and nature of consumer ethnocentric tendencies; and highlights the antecedents of consumer ethnocentrism. The study presents a comprehensive structure in elaborate summary tables that provides a holistic view of consumer ethnocentrism in a multi-cultural society.
Online Shopping Behaviour of People in Emerging Cities of India: A Case Study for West Bengal
Authors: Garai Shyamal , Sen Tarit Kanti
Published: June 2022

With the wide use of smart-phone and internet in this pandemic situation, the growth of e-commerce has increased dramatically. Therefore, business organizations may need to know about the behaviour of people to set up effective marketing strategies to convert the potential customers into active one. The study is an exploratory study for both qualitative and quantitative analysis to examine the behaviour of consumers related to online shopping. The study is based on primary data for which cluster and random sampling methods have been used for selecting the study area. The study showed that most of the respondents of the emerging cities have a positive attitude towards online shopping though it may depend on some demographic factors of the consumers. The study has also identified the main reasons for preferring and avoiding the online shopping option.
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Специфика социального капитала поколения Z в условиях виртуализации социального конструирования реальности
Authors: Толстикова Ирина Ивановна , Игнатьева Ольга Анатольевна , Кондратенко Константин Сергеевич , Плетнев Александр Владиславович
Published: June 2022

Статья посвящена исследованию специфики социального конструирования реальности представителями поколения Z и попытке оценить на основании полученных данных трансформацию социального капитала современного общества. Основываясь на теориях поколений, социальном конструктивизме, интерпретативизме и исследованиях социального капитала, авторы составили анкету и провели опрос 201 студента из различных вузов г. Санкт-Петербурга. Оценке подвергались такие характеристики респондентов, как самостоятельность в принятии решений, способность к поддержанию рационально-критической дискуссии, взаимодействие с реальным и виртуальным пространствами интеракций, когнитивные основания социальных взаимодействий. На основе полученных данных был сделан ряд важных выводов об утрате социального капитала и ослаблении социальных связей, о необходимости разграничения социального, культурного и гражданского капиталов, о компенсации капитала в виртуальной среде, а также о влиянии современных технологий на способ построения социальных связей. Исследование является пилотным в серии работ коллектива авторов по исследованию социального капитала поколения Z. Основная задача исследования – открыть проблему и очертить рамки будущих исследований, а не предоставить убедительное решение поставленной проблемы и провести подробный анализ. Несмотря на это, работа содержит ряд ценных идей и эвристик будущих исследований.
Университетская онлайн лекция: какие личностные качества позволяют преподавателю эффективнее управлять впечатлением о себе?
Authors: Микляева Анастасия Владимировна , Васильева Светлана  Викторовна , Безгодова Светлана Александровна
Published: June 2022

В статье представлены результаты экспериментального исследования, направленного на изучение социально-психологических особенностей управления впечатлением студентов, осуществляемого преподавателем в процессе онлайн-лекции, а также определение личностных качеств, которые способствуют повышению эффективности управления впечатлением. Теоретико-методологическую основу исследования составила модель управления впечатлением, предложенная М. Лири и Р. Ковальски, предметное поле исследования было ограничено изучением рефлексивного компонента управления впечатлением.
На материале сопоставления оценок собственных личностных и профессиональных качеств, атрибутируемых преподавателями (n=30) студентам, с усредненными оценками, предложенными самими студентами (n=543), оценивалась точность отраженных самооценок, рассматриваемая в качестве эмпирического референта эффективности управления впечатлением (в его рефлексивном компоненте). В качестве личностных переменных, которые потенциально могут оказывать влияние на эффективность управления впечатлением, анализировались «психологический склад ума», «социальное присутствие» и «эмпатия», измеренные с помощью Калифорнийского личностного опросника. Для анализа специфики управления впечатлением в условиях онлайн лекции осуществлялось сравнение с данными, полученными в условиях непосредственного взаимодействия преподавателей и студентов.
Результаты показали, что в условиях онлайн лекции преподаватели склонны переоценивать впечатление, произведенное ими на студентов, в то время как для офлайн лекции более характерна тенденция к недооценке впечатления. Наименее точные оценки характерны для качеств, характеризующих эмоциональную сторону взаимодействия. Повышение точности отраженного впечатления в ситуации онлайн лекции сопряжено с низкими показателями социального присутствия, тогда как в условиях офлайн лекции, напротив, более эффективное управление впечатлением отмечается у преподавателей с высокими оценками социального присутствия.