bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Developing an effective and comprehensive communication curriculum for undergraduate medical education in Poland – the review and recommendations
Authors: Borowczyk Martyna , Stalmach-Przygoda Agata , Doroszewska Antonina , Libura Maria , Chojnacka-Kuraś Marta , Małecki Łukasz , Kowalski Zbigniew , Jankowska Aldona K.
Published: December 2022

Background The recognition of the importance of effective communication in the healthcare system has been growing. Given that communication courses have to be adjusted to the specificity of a particular culture, language, and other contextual issues, many countries and communities sharing a common language have proposed their recommendations for communication curriculum for undergraduate medical education. Thus far, no such recommendations have been developed, for either any Central and Eastern Europe countries, or for regions where Slavic languages are spoken. This study aims to describe the current state of the art and offer recommendations for medical communication training for undergraduate medical students in Poland. Methods The recommendations were developed through an iterative consultation process with lecturers, faculty members of medical schools, and education coordinators. PubMed and Google Scholar databases were searched to identify full text English and Polish language articles on communication curriculum for undergraduate medical education. Additionally, the new Ordinance of the Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education, defining educational standards for undergraduate medical education was analysed in search of learning outcomes that could be applied in communication skills teaching. The authors extracted the most relevant communication skill competencies, as determined by the process participants, discussed current challenges, including those of the COVID-19 pandemic era, and indicated best practices. Results A state of the art review was conducted, and a set of recommendations was developed pertaining to the scope and methodology of teaching communication skills. The study included: (1) definition, (2) education content, (3) learning outcomes, (4) the recommended teaching methods. The recommendations are in concord with the graduate profile, as well as the current structure of medical studies. The authors listed and discussed the basic communication competencies expected of medical graduates, as well as medical communication course content viewed from different perspectives, including clinical, psychological, sociological, legal, and linguistic. Conclusions Detailed recommendations aimed at integrating best practices into a comprehensive communication curriculum may promote successful teaching, learning, and assessment of medical communication.
Footprints of El Niño La Niña on the Particulate Matter evolution over Subtropical Island Taiwan
Authors: Yen Ming-Cheng , Fu Yen-Ta , Lin Neng-Huei , Bui-Manh Hai , Lin Cheng-Chih , Yu Jia-Yuh , Peng Chi-Ming , Dinh Duc-Tu
Published: December 2022

Particulate matter (PM) pollution has become a major problem worldwide, with significant adversely health impacts, but the climatology of annual variations in and the effect of climate change on PM level are still not comprehensively evaluated. Here we show that the vertical motions of the East Asian winter and summer monsoon regulate the annual variation in PM over Taiwan. The PM pollution season starts and ends earlier during El Niño than during La Niña episodes. Furthermore, the onset, active, break, revival, and retreat phases of the PM pollution lifecycle are innovatively defined. Our results demonstrate that the annual seasonal cycle dominates wintertime PM pollution climate development during the active phase with a minor modulation by El Niño and La Niña episodes, whereas October and March, the seasonal transition periods, are significantly modulated by these two episodes. The findings suggest a novel dimension of the PM pollution research—lifecycle evolution effect.
Effects of simulating warming and heat waves on behaviour and survival after reproductive in Rana dybowskii
Authors: Tong Qing , Xu Ming-da , Hu Zong-fu , Han Xiao-yun , Cui Li-yong
Published: December 2022

Background
Climate change will likely increase the spatial and temporal variability of thermal conditions, particularly the severity and frequency of heat waves. The key factor in forecasting which species will be vulnerable to this threat to biodiversity will be their behavioural responses to climate change. However, few studies have examined how the rate of heat waves and warming affect frog behaviour and survival. This study examined how different rates of constant temperature (5°C, humidity 65 and 85) and temperature increases (approach (A)-naturalistic temperature increase; approach (B)-simulated heat waves from 5°C to 15, 19, or 23°C; and approach (C)-simulated warming from 5°C to 23°C at 0.8, 1.3, or 1.8°C/d) affected frog survival and post reproductive fasting.
Result
Under (A), Rana dybowskii fasted for 42 days (d), and the survival rate was 27.78 ± 5.09%. In the 15°C group under (B), frog survival decreased to 16.67 ± 5.77%, and feeding began after only 11.00 ± 1.09 d; however, in the other (B) groups, 100% of the frogs died before feeding. Under (C), survival reached 50.00 ± 5.77%, 55.56 ± 1.92% and 41.11 ± 5.09% at temperature rate increases of 0.8, 1.3 and 1.8°C/d, respectively, with significant differences between all pairs of groups. Furthermore, in the 0.8, 1.3 and 1.8°C/d groups, frogs began feeding at 16.87 ± 2.42, 15.46 ± 2.31, and 13.73 ± 1.88 d, respectively, with significant differences between all pairs of groups. In the 5°C (humidity 65.38%) group, the survivorship rate was 81.11 1.57%, while in the 5°C (humidity 85.90%) group, it was 83.33 2.72%. Approaches (A), (B), and (C) differed in survival and postbreeding fasting duration.
Conclusions
The survival of frogs under simulated heat wave conditions was significantly lower, while fasting time was significantly reduced. Frogs under simulated warming conditions had a higher survival rate and spent less time.
Synthesis and Characterization of a New Gold Nanoparticles decorated functionalized Carbon Nanotubes Hybrid Nanofillers reinforced Polyaniline Ternary Nanocomposites: Thermal, Dielectric, and Sensing Properties
Authors: Shubhadarshinee Lipsa , Mohapatra Pooja , Jali Bigyan Ranjan , Mohapatra Priyaranjan , Barick Aruna Kumar
Published: December 2022

The present study deals with the synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) reinforced functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (f-SWNTs)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (f-MWNTs) based polyaniline (PANI) ternary nanocomposites, using in situ polymerization process to analyze the thermal, dielectric and sensing properties. The chemical interaction and nanostructure characteristics of the synthesized nanocomposites are studied using ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The morphological characterizations of the nanocomposites are investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The dispersion stability and average size distribution of the nanocomposites are examined by means of dynamic light scattering (DLS) technique. The thermal and dielectric properties of the nanocomposites are carried out by using thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC) and dielectric relaxation spectroscopy (DRS), respectively. The sensing behavior of the nanocomposites is analyzed through UV-Vis spectroscopy. The thermal, dielectric, and sensing properties of the Au@f-SWNTs and Au@f-MWNTs nanohybrids embedded PANI ternary nanocomposite is significantly increased due to the strong interfacial interactions originated between the hybrid nanofiller and PANI matrix.
Investigation of the effect of meteorological drought on surface water resources in Karkheh River Basin
Authors: Mokhtari Fahimeh
Published: December 2022

Water resources are strongly affected by periods of low rainfall. Previous studies have rarely considered hydrological drought due to limited hydrological observations, but this study examines the relationship between meteorological and hydrological droughts. Also, in previous studies, meteorological drought changes have rarely been evaluated with SPEI index, but in this paper, SPEI index was calculated using climatic data of 17 meteorological stations and SRI index was calculated using runoff data of 11 hydrometric stations. The correlation between these two indices was examined using Pearson coefficient over 3, 6, and 12 month periods. Finally, the Pearson correlation was utilized to analyze the relationship between meteorological drought and the time of hydrological drought between the SPEI index of each period with the SRI index within the same period and for a lag time of one, two, three and four months. The results showed that the severity and duration of hydrological drought in the region were more than meteorological drought. The results of correlation between the two indices showed that there was the greatest significance between the hydrological and meteorological drought indices of 12 months. The results of delays in most stations showed that the highest correlation was observed between 12-month SPEI and 12-month SRI with 3 to 4 months delay. Knowing the time interval between the occurrence of meteorological drought as the main cause of other droughts will help managers and planners to take the necessary management measures to deal with drought due to lack of water resources.
Solving large-scale MEG/EEG source localisation and functional connectivity problems simultaneously using state-space models
Authors: Sanchez-Bornot Jose , Sotero Roberto , Kelso J. Scott , Coyle Damien
Published: December 2022

State-space models are used in many research fields where dynamics are unobserved. Popular methods such as Kalman filtering and expectation maximization enable the estimation of these models but have a high computational cost in large-scale analysis. In such approaches, sparse inverse covariance estimators can reduce the cost; however, a trade-off between enforced sparsity and increased estimation bias occurs, which demands careful consideration in low signal-to-noise ratio scenarios. We overcome these limitations by 1) Introducing multiple penalised state-space (MPSS) models based on data-driven regularisation; 2) Solving MPSS models with novel algorithms extended from backpropagation, state-space gradient descent, or alternating least squares; 3) Proposing an extension of K-fold cross-validation to evaluate the regularisation parameters. Finally, we use MPSS models to solve the simultaneous brain source localisation and functional connectivity problems for simulated and real MEG/EEG data for thousands of sources on the cortical surface, thereby demonstrating a substantial improvement over state-of-the-art methods.
Suppression of mitochondrial heterogeneity via engineered mitochondria for reversion of mitochondrial disease-related phenotypes
Authors: Wang Yi , Hu Li-Fan , Liu Na-Hui , Han Meng-Meng , Zhou Tian-Jiao , Xing Lei , Jiang Hu-Lin
Published: December 2022

Mitochondrial heterogeneity above the biochemical threshold (~50% damaged mitochondria load) induces the symptom manifest of multiple mitochondrial diseases without effective treatment. However, current mitochondria-targeted therapies related to mitochondrial heterogeneity regulation have yielded unsatisfactory clinical incomes due to the risk of damaged mitochondria carryover and the imbalance of mitochondrial homeostasis. Here, we show that engineered mitochondria (Mitochondria-Lipo@mParkin, MLPers) constructed by adhesion of mitophagy-mediated liposomes to the surface of exogenous mitochondria can supply healthy mitochondria via exogenous mitochondria and both remove damaged mitochondria via enhanced mitophagy. MLPers decrease the high level of mitochondrial heterogeneity to less than 30% which is obviously lower than their biochemical threshold, and lead to the reversion of disease-related phenotypes in two mouse models of tricky mitochondrial diseases (Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis). The surface adhesion-engineered mitochondria are powerful tools for maintaining homeostasis of mitochondrial pool and offer a translational approach for pan-mitochondrial disease therapies.
Antiviral response mechanisms in a Jamaican Fruit Bat intestinal organoid model of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Authors: Hashimi Marziah , Sebrell Thomas , Hedges Jodi , Snyder Deann , Lyon Katrina , Byrum Stephanie , Mackintosh Samuel G , Cherne Michelle , Skwarchuk David , Crowley Dan , Robison Amanda , Sidar Barkan , Kunze Anja , Loveday Emma , Taylor Matthew , Chang Connie , Wilking James , Walk Seth , Schountz Tony , Jutila Mark , Bimczok Diane
Published: December 2022

Bats are natural reservoirs for several zoonotic viruses, potentially due to an enhanced capacity to control viral infection. However, the mechanisms of antiviral responses in bats are poorly defined. Here we established a Jamaican fruit bat (JFB) intestinal organoid model of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. JFB organoids were susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection, with increased viral RNA and subgenomic RNA detected in cell lysates and supernatants. Gene expression of type I interferons and inflammatory cytokines was induced in response to SARS-CoV-2 but not in response to TLR agonists. Interestingly, SARS-CoV-2 did not lead to cytopathic effects in JFB organoids but caused enhanced organoid growth. Proteomic analyses revealed an increase in inflammatory signaling, cell turnover, cell repair, and SARS-CoV-2 infection pathways. Collectively, our findings suggest that primary JFB intestinal epithelial cells can mount a successful antiviral interferon response and that SARS-CoV-2 infection in JFB cells induces protective regenerative pathways.
Bioelectrical impedance skin as indicator of thermal sensation
Authors: Ramos Karen J. , Esparza-Lopez Carlos J , Lopez Aaron Rodriguez , Delgado-Arenas Humberto F. , Martínez-Sánchez Gregorio J , Reyes-Gomez Juan , POZO CARLOS ESCOBAR-DEL
Published: December 2022

Evaluating human thermal comfort has been a difficult task, and sometimes, it has not been possible to consider several of the individual’s physiological characteristics. Nowadays, the development of electronic devices allows measuring new variables and performing a personalised assessment. Skin temperature has been the most measured variable in comfort studies due to its significant role in preserving the thermoregulation principle, which represents the action of the balance of heat flux between the environment and the body. This study aims to accurately present the bioelectrical impedance (BI) as a significant physiological variable to accurately determine thermoregulation and complement thermal sensation questionnaires. A series of environmental chamber tests were conducted. At the same time, the indoor temperature fluctuated between 20◦C and 40◦C, skin BI of the body area was measured in conjunction with skin temperature and comfort survey. The room temperature was controlled while the BI was monitored on the wrist (back), contrasting with the usual methodology for determining thermal comfort. Skin BI on the wrist (back) directly correlates with thermal comfort. The bioelectrical impedance of the skin can be used as an additional variable to identify the inhabitant’s response to space and determine thermal comfort.
PCGC: A performance compact graph compiler based on multilevel fusion-splitting rules
Authors: Dong Dong , Jiang Hongxu , Lin Hanqun , Song Yanfei
Published: December 2022

The existing deep learning compilers are unable to perform efficient hardware performance-related graph fusion when both time and power consumption are considered. The operator optimization cost is too high because of excessive fusion or skipping fusion. In addition, the compilers optimize the computational graph of Deep Neural Networks (DNN) by performing static graph transformation based on the greedy algorithm, only considering the runtime performance and ignoring the cost of the tuning process. To solve these problems, this paper proposes PCGC, a DNN computational graph optimization compiler. Through the performance feedback at runtime, PCGC designs a computational graph fusion and splitting optimization strategy based on multilevel operator layer fusion-splitting rules. First, PCGC uses a rule-guided graph segmentation algorithm to recursively segment the computational graph into smaller subgraph to achieve an efficient and detailed search. Then, PCGC uses the cost model to receive the feedback of hardware performance information, uses the cost model and operator fusion rules to guide the partial fusion and split of the nodes and edges of the computational graph, and flexibly generates the optimal subgraph according to different hardware. Finally, in the fusion process, the operator computing attributes are considered. The graph-level node and operator-level cyclic fusion are closely combined to optimize the search space of partial fusion. Compared with other advanced accelerators, PCGC optimizes the overall power consumption on an embedded GPU by an average of 130.5% when the time consumption on each hardware is not lower than the average time consumption. On Domain Specific Architecture (DSA), PCGC optimizes power consumption by an average of 66.5%. On FPGA, PCGC optimizes power consumption by 66.1%. In a sense, PCGC can achieve high-speed inference in specific power supply scenarios, reducing the carbon emissions of edge computing.
Influential factors on the internalization of professional values among nurses: a qualitative study
Authors: Kazemi Sahar , Parizad Naser , Habibzadeh Hossein
Published: December 2022

Background
Internalization of nursing professional values is a process which starts before entering nursing and continues throughout the studentship period and actual professional practice. Differences among nurses respecting the internalization of professional values can lead to conflicts in decision making. Many different factors can influence the internalization of professional values. Nonetheless, there are limited studies in this area, particularly in Iran. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the influential factors on the internalization of professional values among nurses.
Methods
This exploratory qualitative study was conducted in 2020–2021. Study participants were 23 nurses purposively recruited from eight hospitals in Tehran, Tabriz, and Urmia, Iran. Data were collected via in-depth semi-structured face-to-face interviews and were analyzed through thematic analysis.
Findings:
The influential factors on the internalization of professional values among nurses came into three main themes, namely personal values before entering university, values learned during studentship, and work-related factors.
Conclusions
Personal values before entering university, values learned during studentship, and work-related factors can influence the internalization of professional values among nurses. Therefore, nursing managers and policy makers need to use strategies to determine and manage the challenges of studentship and professional practice periods in order to create appropriate educational and professional context for training competent and professional nursing staff and facilitating their internalization of professional values. Effective communication between nursing education and practice can also facilitate nurses’ internalization of professional values and professionalization and improve their professional commitment.
Instant identification of Hydrocarbon spill types using laser-induced fluorescence and associated hyperspectral imaging
Authors: Mahmoud Alaaeldin , El-Sharkawy Yasser H.
Published: December 2022

Marine hydrocarbon (HC) spills seriously harm the marine ecosystem and necessitate the creation of effective cleanup strategies. For efficient treatment, it is crucial to accurately identify the type of HC implicated in the spill. Diesel oil, gasoline, lubrication oil, and waste oil were chosen as the experimental starting materials since they are prevalent HC kinds. This study reports on the facile differentiation of diesel fuel and gasoline to engine oil via induced fluorescence by a laser. The tested material was stimulated with a 450-nm blue laser source. The fluorescence characteristic of each tested HC spill sample was captured via a hyperspectral imaging (HI) camera. Diesel fuel could be identified via their unique fluorescence signatures at 470 nm and 515 nm. Gasoline was found to be a less photoluminescent active material, with characteristic signals at 465 nm and 585 nm. At 505 nm, lubricating oil had the typical fluorescence signal. On the whole study spectrum, there are no re-emitted frequencies for the waste oil. Fluorescence signals secured good discrimination between fuel and engine oil of HC chemical structures. Signal intensity can contribute further discrimination. Fluorescence intensity at selected photoluminescence wavelengths secured further grouping between fuel and oil. Our imaging approach would provide investigators with the ability to define the HC and choose a mitigation strategy for fast HC spill identification. Aerial systems with a customized common camera that only functions at a certain wavelength filter with our methodology based on fluorescence spectroscopy may be effectively developed for HC spill detecting applications.
Research on real-time risk assessment method of long-tube trailer road transport based on big data
Authors: Wang WenKun , Xu Ming , Dai CaiYan , Ma ChengLong , Yang LianQing
Published: December 2022

Long-tube trailer is a typical mobile pressure-bearing special equipment, with the advantages of high efficiency, convenience and wide coverage, but the long-tube trailer transport medium is mostly flammable, explosive, corrosive and toxic, so it has high safety hazards and potential dangers, threatening production safety and public safety at all times.In order to improve the safety supervision efficiency of long-tube trailers, this paper uses cloud models, hierarchical analysis and other methods to combine qualitative and quantitative methods, determine and screen safety status parameters, establish a macro safety risk index system for long-tube trailers, determine the weights of indicators, and finally construct a macro safety risk early warning model for long-tube trailers, which has important theoretical and practical significance for improving the safety supervision efficiency of long-tube trailers.
Morphological description of the last instar larva of Tipula (Pterelachisus) cinereocincta mesacantha Alexander, 1934 (Diptera: Tipuloidea: Tipulidae)，a newly recorded crane fly from China
Authors: Cai Wan-Xin , Gao Yue-Tian , Li Yan , Jiang Lu
Published: December 2022

Tipuloidea (crane flies) is one of the most species-rich groups of Diptera, including over 15,000 species worldwide, with a wide variety of habitats. However, relatively less attention has been paid to the larvae of crane fly in contrast to the better-known adults. In this study, Tipula (Pterelachisus) cinereocincta mesacantha Alexander, 1934 is added into the fauna of China, which larvae were found beneath a piece of moss in a forest of eastern Liaoning. The external structures of the larva are described thoroughly with light microscopic illustrations. Meanwhile, with scanning electron microscopy, more detailed structures of the larval head capsule, the antenna and the mouthparts, are firstly present for the larvae of Tipula (Pterelachisus). Some microscopic structures, including the paired peg-like sensilla on the central teeth of epipharynx, and a pair of cushiony lobes anterior to the teeth, are newly recorded for the crane fly larva. Morphological differences and variations of the larval structures between T. (P.) cinereocincta mesacantha and its related species or genera are discussed. The discovery would provide new data and insights for the further research on the taxonomy and phylogeny, as well as some evidences of the biology and adaption of crane fly larvae.
Measuring Angle Kappa Using the Autorefractometer
Authors: Yolcu Demet
Published: December 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study was to present a novel angle kappa (k) measurement method and angle k grading scale.
Methods: Two hundred sixty eyes of 130 subjects were included in the study. All eyes were evaluated using autorefractometer front monitor image (Canon, RK-F1, and U.S.A). The distance from center of the pupil to the visual axis on the autorefractometer front monitor image (AR-FMI) was measured using Image J software (http://rsbweb.nih.gov/ij). Sixty eyes of 30 subjects were evaluated using the Lens-star 900 (Haag-Streit AG, Koeniz, Switzerland) and Lens-star 900 angle k values were compared with autorefractometer measurements to analyze reliability of the method. Factors that may influence the angle-k value were analyzed. Additionally, an AR-FMI angle-k grading scale was developed and presented in the study.
Results: The mean AR-FMI angle-k was 0.41±22 mm and Lens-star 900 angle-k was 0.38±24 mm, respectively. Pearson correlation test was used to analyze the test reliability and there was statistically significant positive correlation among the two methods (r: 0.628, p<0.001). The mean AR-FMI angle-k was higher at old and adult subjects when compared with young subjects, and the difference was statistically significant (p:0.02 and p:0.04, respectively). According to the AR-FMI analyzes, old subjects had narrow and nasally decentralized pupils when compared with young subjects and differences were statistically significant (p<0.00 and p<0.03, respectively). According to the AR-FMI angle kappa grading scale; 36.1% of subjects was grade 1, 38.3 % was grade 2 in x coordinate, and 58.5% was grade 1 in y coordinate.
Conclusion: A novel method to evaluate the angle-k and the factors influencing the angle-k were described in the current study. According to the results, angle-k can be measured using an easily evaluable, cost-effective device which is present in every ophthalmic clinic and a grading scale may be useful to analyze the angle-k and pupillary properties.
Regional Differences and Convergence Characteristics of Urban Ecological Efficiency in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, China
Authors: Wang YaNan , Su MingMing
Published: December 2022

A scientific understanding of the regional differences and convergence characteristics of urban ecological efficiency (UEE) is critical in realizing sustainable green regional development. This study investigated regional differences, evolution trends, and the convergence characteristics of UEE based on panel data on urban administrative units in the Yangtze River economic belt (YREB) from 2004 to 2018, using the super efficiency slacks-based measure(SBM)model, spatial econometric models, and spatial convergence models. Our results include three main findings. First, over the past 14 years, the average value of UEE in the YREB has shown a fluctuating downward trend, with a cumulative decrease of 12.9%. From a zoning perspective, UEE changes from high to low from downstream, to midstream, and upstream regions. Second, UEE in the YREB does not exist in the σ convergence, while the annual difference in UEE increased, with there being significant absolute β convergence as a whole. Third, driven by population scale, economic development level, land urbanization rate, transportation development level, industrial structure, and the level of economic opening, there was significant conditional β convergence for UEE in the YREB; however, the convergence rate of each section was significantly different. In future, the government should hasten the construction of an efficient and fast transportation network, selectively introduce foreign funds, and make use of the spillover effect to improve UEE in order to realize sustainable green development in the YREB.
Sulfamic acid catalyzed facile synthesis of Arylmethyleneisoxazolone derivatives
Authors: Boureghda Chaima , Boulcina Raouf , Harchouche Sihem , Zerrouk Roumeila , Debache Abdelmadjid
Published: December 2022

Graphical Abstract Abstract The ixoxazolone derivatives have biological properties such as fungicide and herbicide and pharmacological activities such as anti-tumor, antimicrobial, antiviral and muscle relaxants. They are also used for the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders and as muscle relaxants. For these reasons, we propose a new, highly efficient method for the synthesis of 3-methyl-4-arylmethylidene-isoxazol-5 (4H)-ones by a three-component reaction between aromatic aldehydes, ethyl acetoacetate and hydroxylamine hydrochloride, catalyzed by sulfamic acid as inexpensive catalyst, commercially available and easy to handle.
The impact of mindful learning on subjective and psychological well-being in postgraduate students
Authors: Wang Qing , Zhang Yuanyuan , Zhang Ying , Chen Tingwei
Published: December 2022

Mindful learning is widely known to improve learning outcomes, yet its association with students’ well-being remains unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the impact of mindful learning on subjective well-being (SWB) and psychological well-being (PWB) in postgraduate students, using survey questionnaires and a randomized experimental design. In Study 1, correlation and regression analyses based on 236 postgraduate students revealed significant positive associations among mindful learning, SWB, and PWB. In Study 2, 54 students were randomly assigned to three groups: the experimental (which received Mindful Learning Coaching), active-, and blank control groups. The results from repeated-measures ANOVA showed that coaching significantly improved students’ mindful learning. The participants’ SWB and PWB significantly decreased in both the active- and blank control groups, whilst their SWB and PWB tended to increase in the experimental group. In conclusion, mindful learning, SWB, and PWB are significantly correlated, while the enhancement of mindful learning may be a protective factor in students’ well-being.
Everyone matters: a new h-type index as an educational performance evaluation metric
Authors: Hou Nai-Ming
Published: December 2022

In view of the limitations of taking the average as the overall evaluation of a group and inspired by the popular idea of the h index in bibliometrics, this paper proposes a new h-type index called h-efficiency index (HEI) for educational performance evaluation. The definition of the proposed h-efficiency index (HEI) is as follows: among the scores of n objects, if at most E% of all the n scores is no less than E% of the full score, then the HEI will be E%. Using some class course examination scores as an example, the new index is compared to the commonly applied average and median scores. The results show that the HEI is easy to compute, and it not only considers the overall score but also includes the number of objects covered by a score level. A study on the science performance of 11 parallel classes in a senior high school also shows that the HEI has a better correlation with the comprehensive evaluation results of teaching quality than the average and median. Compared to the average and median, the HEI can provide different information for overall test score evaluations. HEI may provide a useful and alternative index for educational performance evaluation.
Evaluation of the Cultural-Touristic Quality of the Network of Geographical Axes in the Romania Case Study: Bistrița-Năsăud County
Authors: Tătar Marius Alexandru
Published: December 2022

Cultural tourism is the idea that the cultural perception of a place has enough value to make it a travel destination. Communities characterized by a high level of cultural development are usually associated with a high level of satisfaction with living conditions and affluence. Religious tourism is that type of tourism that aims to visit religious buildings with spiritual implications. The notion of religion has developed from an understanding of the motivations of tourists. Religious tourism is part of cultural tourism, and a religious tourism package generally includes visits to churches and monasteries. In this research, we postulate that the creation and development of cultural attractions of a place to attract tourists also positively impact the living conditions of the local community, not only by increasing the availability of money but also by a change in the mentality of the inhabitants. This paper evaluates the development of the cultural axis by developing a cultural tourism indicator. The cultural tourism indicator aims to transform the county to promote cultural tourism by analyzing the level of development of cultural tourism infrastructure in the cultural axis of wooden churches Budurleni-Bungard-Cormaia. By comparing the cultural tourist systems of the cultural tourist axis of Bistrița-Năsăud County, a mathematical Evaluation Indicator and a chromatic system were developed to indicate through a table the qualitative value of the cultural tourist objectives of the geographic axes. With the evaluation of the axis that forms the basis of the research of the Cultural Tourism Axes, it is assigned a label of tourist and architectural quality value. Through the Structural Analysis, the Cultural Axes support the development of cultural products at the European level.
CENPE is a potentially key molecular biomarker and potential therapeutic target for lung adenocarcinoma
Authors: Chen Yu , Luo Wenwu , Ning Guangyao , Jiang Menglong , Zhang Renquan
Published: December 2022

Background: The development of tumors is accompanied by abnormal cell proliferation. Centromere-associated Protein E (CENPE) is involved in the controlling cell proliferation in tumor, but its function in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still unclear.
Methods: Through TCGA and GEO database analysis and clinical specimen staining to analyze CENPE expression and immune cells infiltration.
Results: we found that CENPE was highly expressed in lung adenocarcinomas and associated with poor prognosis. Further studies revealed that smoking and TP53 mutation were involved in the regulation of CENPE expression in cancer cells. The high expression of CENPE in tumor cells is involved in the regulation of the composition of tumor microenvironment cells and mainly promotes the infiltration of immunosuppressive cells MDSC, which may boost the progression of lung adenocarcinoma by inhibiting immune function.
Conclusions: Therefore, CENPE can be used as a potential therapeutic target for lung adenocarcinoma.
Assessment of Sector Bond, Equity indices and Green Bond Index using information theory quantifiers and clusters techniques
Authors: Fernandes Leonardo H S , de Araujo Fernando H. A. , Silva José W. L. , Filho Marcos C. M. , Tabak Benjamin Miranda
Published: December 2022

Green bonds are financial assets similar to classic debt securities used to finance sustainable investments. Given this, they are a long-term investment alternative that effectively contributes to the planet’s future by preserving the environment and encouraging sustainable development. This research encompasses a rich dataset of equity and bond sectors, general indices, and the S&P Green Bond Index. We estimate the permutation entropy Hs, an appropriate statistical complexity measure Cs, and Fisher Information measure Fs. Therefore, we employ these complexity measures to construct two 2D maps, the Complexity-entropy causality plane (Hs x Cs) and the Shannon-Fisher causality plane (Hs x Fs). Also, we use the information theory quantifiers to rank these indices’ efficiency analogous to the complexity hierarchy. From a mathematical point of view, the CECP is a map that considers the global analysis, while the SFCP is a map that simultaneously feels the global and local analysis. Our findings reveal that both 2D maps indicated the most efficient (b_info_tech) and least efficient (b_energy) asset. There are peculiarities in the ranking performed considering the information theory quantifiers used to build each map due to the mathematical distinction that underlies the construction of each map. Moreover, we applied two clustering approaches (K-means and Hierarchical cluster) that categorically converged in the indication of four distinct groups, which allowed us to verify that, in an overview, equities present a unique dynamic when compared to bonds and the Green bond index.
Method to produce orthomosaics of the terrain using a helicopter-type UAV with an on-board navigation geodetic receiver
Authors:   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR), Zakhlebin A. S.
Published: December 2022

The article proposes a method allowing to obtain aerial photographs that are used afterwards to build a georeferenced orthophoto map of the area. The method is applicable to the DJI Phantom 4 Pro unmanned aerial vehicle with an integrated Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) on board to obtain precise coordinates of the aerial photographs centers. The proposed method provides sufficient quality of the initial materials obtained (aerial photographs, satellite observation data) for their further use in constructing a georeferenced orthomosaic map of the area corresponding to a scale of 1: 500.
Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process for choosing a forecasting model for the consumer price index in Russia
Authors:   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR), Kasyan E. A. , Nemirovich-Danchenko M. M. ,   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR)
Published: December 2022

The work is devoted to solving the problem of decision-making when choosing a forecasting model on the example of the forecast of the consumer price index (CPI) of Russia. Projections of the CPI were obtained for 2021-2023 on five models. To select the most acceptable model, the qualitative criteria for comparability of models were formulated. The application of the hierarchy analysis method allowed to choose the optimal model to predict the CPI based on the synthesis of quantitative preference vectors.
Synthesis and Characterisation of Graphene Oxide/Chitosan Composite Membranes from Natural Waste
Authors:   Laboratory of Materials Physics, Department of Physics, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90224 South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Afdhal Saputra Andi Muhammad , Agustina Nadea ,   Laboratory of Materials Physics, Department of Physics, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90224 South Sulawesi, Indonesia, - Amran ,   Laboratory of Materials Physics, Department of Physics, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90224 South Sulawesi, Indonesia, - Zurnansyah ,   Laboratory of Materials Physics, Department of Physics, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90224 South Sulawesi, Indonesia, - Samnur ,   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90224 South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Sujiono Eko Hadi ,   Laboratory of Materials Physics, Department of Physics, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90224 South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Published: December 2022

In this paper, we report the synthesis and physical properties of the graphene oxide (GO) /chitosan (CS) composite membrane, which is effectively synthesised using natural waste. The GO/CS composite membrane analysis results were confirmed using XRD, FTIR and SEM. The XRD results of the GO/CS composite membrane showed that the diffraction peak of chitosan appeared at 2θ = 19.3o and the diffraction peak of GO appeared at 2θ = 26.3o, with the GO peak being dominant, which makes the crystallinity of CS decrease. The FTIR spectrum of the GO/CS membrane showed the disappearance of the CS glucopyranose band and the functional group (C=O) of GO at 891 cm–1 and 1,704 cm–1 and the functional group (C=C) of GO decreased at a wavelength of 1,557 cm–1. The SEM results showed the surface morphology of the GO/CS membrane, where the surface of the GO/CS composite membrane became smooth due to the contact between the hydroxyl and NH groups in CS with oxygen-containing groups in GO. The XRD, FTIR and SEM results showed the physical interaction between GO and CS. They are increasing the value of Young’s modulus, elasticity, elongation at break and absorption of metal ions. The GO/CS composite membranes are expected to have potential applications in metal absorption, biochemistry and electrochemistry.
Physiochemical and Electrochemical Properties of Lanthanum Strontium Cobalt Ferum–Copper (II) Oxide Prepared via Solid State Reaction
Authors:   School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Malaysia, Mohd Abdul Fatah Ahmad Fuzamy , Murat Muhamad Nazri ,   School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Malaysia, A. Hamid NoorAshrina ,   School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Malaysia
Published: December 2022

Lanthanum strontium cobalt ferum (LSCF) with addition of copper oxide (CuO) can serve as an alternate cathode material in Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (IT-SOFC) due to its strong catalytic activity for oxygen reduction process at intermediate temperatures and great chemical compatibility. This study was done to determine the viability of LSCF–CuO composite as a material for the IT-SOFC cathode. The cathode powder was synthesised using the conventional solid-state process at intermediate temperatures range (600ºC–900ºC). The thermogravimetric analysis demonstrated that when LSCF was calcined at temperatures over 600ºC, the weight loss curve flattened. In the meantime, x-ray diffraction revealed that the perovskite structure of LSCF-CuO was completely formed after calcined at 800ºC. Moreover, the Brunauer– Emmett–Teller (BET) and scanning electron microscope investigations demonstrated that as the calcination temperature rose, the LSCF–CuO particles tended to grow. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy investigation revealed polarisation resistance of samples calcined at 800ºC (0.41 Ωcm2) was significantly lower than that of samples calcined at 600ºC (29.57 Ωcm2). Judging from chemical, physical and electrochemical properties, it is evidence that LSCF-CuO prepared via simple solid-state reaction has a potential to be used as cathode material for IT-SOFC.
MESOPOROUS SILICA DECORATED WITH SILVER NANOPARTICLES – AN INVESTIGATION OF THE RADIOLYTIC SYNTHESIS PARAMETERS THROUGH FACTORIAL EXPERIMENTS
Authors: Fidelis Clara , Cipreste Marcelo , Gastelois Pedro , Macedo Waldemar , de Sousa Edésia
Published: December 2022

Resistant infectious microorganisms are causing a worldwide emerging problem, called antimicrobial resistance. To avoid this outbreak, new antimicrobial technologies are necessary. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are known for their antibacterial properties and several studies have focused on their synthesis, characterization, and biological assays. One possibility to synthesize AgNPs is through gamma radiation, known as radiolytic synthesis. This work focuses on the radiolytic synthesis of AgNPs capped into a mesoporous silica nanoparticle aiming at an antimicrobial application. The variants of the radiolytic synthesis, which may influence the AgNPs formation, were studied and statistically compared by Design of Experiments Factorial Design in Minitab Software. The Ag content is statically dependent on dose, volume, and pH, as well as on two parameters interaction: [Ag+]-pH and [Ag+]-volume-pH interaction. Transmission electron microscopy and nitrogen adsorption analyses indicated the presence of subnanometric AgNPS located inside the mesopores. Silver nanoagglomerates were also found by transmission electron microscopy, which could be formed by silver oxides, as shown in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. AgNPs reduce the specific surface area of the silica nanoparticle, while the matrix morphology remains. The nanocomposites presented preliminary biocompatibility observed in in vitro biological assay using fibroblasts, which support their application in biological systems as antimicrobial substitutes.
Estudo toponímico dos encartes da Nova Lusitânia (1798)
Authors: Di Salvo Daniel Ribeiro Gomes , Laeta Tainá , Fernandes Manoel do Couto , Menezes Paulo Márcio Leal de
Published: December 2022

A cartografia histórica, como subsídio aos estudos toponímicos, possibilita o conhecimento sobre a organização espacial, por meio da origem e das motivações na denominação dos nomes geográficos; o que, consequentemente, infere sobre a compreensão de características temporais, sociais, econômicas, políticas e culturais de determinado lugar. O objetivo deste trabalho é realizar um estudo toponímico histórico, tendo, como objeto de estudo, a Carta da Nova Lusitânia, de 1798. A importância deste mapa consiste em ser o final do século XVIII marcado pelo processo de decadência açucareira, somando-se às disputas territoriais por terras desta colônia. Sendo assim, este mapa surge da necessidade de se conhecer a extensão e os limites do território desta colônia em sua totalidade.
Entrevista Censo 2022 - Luciano Tavares Duarte
Authors: Duarte Luciano Tavares
Published: December 2022

Luciano Tavares Duarte tem formação em Estatística, com Mestrado em Estudos Populacionais e Pesquisas Sociais pela ENCE - IBGE.
Entrevista Censo 2022 - Cimar Azeredo Pereira
Authors: Pereira Cimar Azeredo
Published: December 2022

Cimar Azeredo Pereira é Diretor de Pesquisas - IBGE e Secretário Executivo da Comissão de Planejamento e Organização dos Censos do IBGE.
Digital Tools in Education as Part of Ecosystem Approach during Foreign Language Acquisition
Authors: Perevalova Alena , Lucein Marina
Published: December 2022

The ecosystem approach develops communication skills and promotes creativity by digitalizing the academic environment. The authors analyzed the ecosystem approach from economic, philosophical, psychological, and pedagogical perspectives. They described the possibilities of using digital tools in the process of teaching a foreign language to university students of IT departments. The article introduces the basic trends in academic digitalization. Digital tools can organize the academic environment in the process of teaching a foreign language, e.g., the Miro virtual whiteboard, the Nearpod platform, the 4portfolio.ru portal, the Google Calendar service, etc. An empirical survey proved that the ecosystem approach is an efficient tool of second language acquisition, which develops creative interaction, generates innovative solutions, increases positive motivation, develops business communication skills, and provides business communication experience.
Risks of "Pocket Arbitration" Ad Hoc : Intermediate Results of the Arbitration Reform in Russia
Authors: Kurnosov Aleksandr
Published: December 2022

The article deals with the arbitration court formed to resolve a specific dispute. One-party court, or the so-called "pocket arbitration", is a situation where arbitrators cannot comply with the principle of impartiality due to the fact that the arbitral tribunal is a structural unit of one of the parties or part of the same holding company. As a result of the reform of arbitration proceedings in Russia, the niche of "pocket" permanent arbitration courts has been filled with situational arbitration, where the party with a stronger negotiating position determine the arbitrator and the rules. This phenomenon is becoming popular in disputes between microfinance organizations and borrowers, which, given the particular sensitivity of this area, requires public law intervention. The freedom of the parties to the contract is limited in order to prevent infringement of the rights and legitimate interests of the economically weaker party. Arbitration model is liberal as it is based on the autonomy of will. Arbitration ad hoc has its advantages in unique disputes where the parties are ready to determine the figure of the arbitrator and the rules for considering the dispute. However, this institution demonstrates signs of distortion, which means it needs restrictions. The existing regulatory restrictions and clarifications were defined by the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, but they proved ineffective in practice. The author proposes to ban situational arbitration in case of loan agreements with microfinance organizations.