bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Make it Mati: The Marketing Mix Strategies and Customer Satisfaction of Resorts Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Olivar Kiven G. , Demain Christian Dale , Quitoy Hermy L. , Palmes Dexter
Published: August 2022

The study intends to assess the level of marketing mix strategies (people, product, place, physical evidence, price, promotion, and process) and the level of customer satisfaction of resorts in Mati. This study also aimed to look into the utilization and importance of the marketing mix strategies and their effectiveness in customer satisfaction. A non-exploratory plan was utilized for the study using elucidating overview strategy procedure. This study used an online survey through google forms to disseminate the survey questionnaire to the 500 beachgoers who visited the resorts of Mati City, Philippines. The study's findings revealed an overall mean score of 3.91 with a standard deviation of 0.560. This means that the marketing mix strategies of resorts in Mati City are high. On the other hand, the customer satisfaction of resorts in Mati has an overall mean score of 4.30 with a standard deviation of 0.649, which is very high. This means that both marketing mix strategies and customer satisfaction are completely correlated and have a significant relationship. The results above have marketing implications for resort management. Sustaining satisfaction among resort customers means that they could provide the need and wants for a beach experience and stay in the aspects. This will like the result in sustainable resort management if they continue to meet the customers' expectations (marketing) and experience (product & service mix).
The Principle of Global Axiology: ’’The Shepherd’s Rod’’ for the Whole Human Name
Authors: Botezatu Liuba
Published: August 2022

We want peace and not war is the calling of the whole world. It is our daily calling. How do we pedagogues of all levels respond to the call of immortality? This is the Ion Druță’s calling to which we align by thinking and acting in the context of our being, directly of the being of the whole world, the Principle of Global Axiology - "The shepherd’s rod" of the whole human race. It is appropriate to emphasize the achievements of the creation of the entire human race in cultural, economic and social diversity. This is the case of our everyday occupation in which, in the format of set theory, the accents of complementary meaning the theory of multiple graces / TGM (L. Botezatu) - the theory of multiple intelligences / TIM (H. Gardner) guarantees its philosophical-centric positioning. It is the fact that the Paideia art reaches the peaks of the first signs of the markers in accessing "to be here". It is the day-to-day operation of "being beyond", vocally engaged in the work of responsibility for value resignation. Know how to choose the most efficient epistemic configurations; to order them and subject them to the laws of the mechanics of action by connecting the PAG/ Principle of Global Axiology from the TMSC/ Theory and Special Methodologu of Creativity (vis-à-vis the specific concerns of the embraced field) to the TMGC/ Theory and General Methodoogy of Creativity means to diligently replace yourself on the scale of meritological practices; return to essence - ascension through Spirituality into the Great Spirituality.
Cumulative Entropy and Income Analysis
Authors: Nair N. Unnikrishnan , Vineshkumar B.
Published: August 2022

In the present work, we investigate the applications of cumulative entropy as a tool in income analysis.
The relationships the cumulative entropy has with income gap ratio, Lorenz curve, Gini index, Bonferroni curve and Zenga curve are provided.
Applications of the results to real data are illustrated.
Inter-satellite optical wireless communication (IsOWC) systems challenges and applications: a comprehensive review
Authors: Choudhary Abhilasha , Agrawal Navneet Kumar
Published: August 2022

Satellite communication, in over half a century have attained remarkable breakthrough in high speed transmission. These innovations, on the other hand, have come in tandem with significant performance improvements in other IT and telecommunications systems. As a result, these significant benefits are not as visible to the broader public as they would be as if this burst of performance had occurred in isolation. In nutshell, space satellite communication using optical technology provide powerful alternative to radio frequency (RF) and make communication reliable and cost effective. Satellite communications systems allow a whole new race of civilian and defence operations in surveillance, telecommunications, object tracking and space exploration. Since independent satellites are restricted by volume, space and strength, small satellites production in bulk clusters may be effective for a range of wildfire monitoring, science missions, mapping in gravity and water management exploration, among others. The development of communications satellites would provide for a more comprehensive understanding of the near-earth environment as well as a more efficient and cost-effective way of reaching space, thanks to the utilisation of multi-satellite systems. As a result, when satellites are designing, IsOWC is an utmost point to be considered. The numerous researches being performed in the satellite communications for introducing multi communications based on different orbits are described in this study. IsOWC systems over radio frequency based communication are preferred due to large bandwidth, high speed, absence of electromagnetic interference (EMI), lower transmission losses and improved security. We also present a detailed listing of challenges in Is-OWC such as Doppler shift, point ahead angle, satellite vibration and tracking, acquisition tracking and pointing (ATP) and background noise sources.
Arrayed waveguide lens for beam steering
Authors: Honari-Latifpour Mostafa , Binaie Ali , Eftekhar Mohammad Amin , Madamopoulos Nicholas , Miri Mohammad-Ali
Published: August 2022

Integrated planar lenses are critical components for analog optical information processing that enable a wide range of applications including beam steering. Conventional planar lenses require gradient index control which makes their on-chip realization challenging. Here, we introduce a new approach for beam steering by designing an array of coupled waveguides with segmented tails that allow for simultaneously achieving planar lensing and off-chip radiation. The proposed arrayed waveguide lens is built on engineering the evanescent coupling between adjacent channels to realize a photonic lattice with an equi-distant ladder of propagation constants that emulates the continuous parabolic index profile. Through coupled-mode analysis and full-wave numerical simulations, we show that selective excitation of waveguide channels enables beam steering with large field-of-views of ∼60°. The proposed arrayed waveguide lens can serve as a compact component in integrated photonic circuits for applications in imaging, sensing, and metrology.
Quantitative determination of the electric field strength in a plasmon focus from ponderomotive energy shifts
Authors: Dreher Pascal , Janoschka David , Neuhaus Alexander , Frank Bettina , Giessen Harald , Horn-von Hoegen Michael , Meyer zu Heringdorf Frank-J.
Published: August 2022

Spectroscopic photoemission microscopy is used to detect and quantify a ponderomotive shift in the energy of electrons that are emitted from a surface plasmon polariton focus. The focus is formed on an atomically flat Au(111) surface by an Archimedean spiral and is spatiotemporally separated from the circularly polarized light pulse used to excite the spiral. A spectroscopic analysis of electrons emitted from the focus exhibits a peaked above-threshold electron emission spectrum. From the shift of the peaks as function of laser power the field strength of the surface plasmon polariton was quantitatively determined without free parameters. Estimations of the Keldysh parameter
γ
= 4.4 and the adiabaticity parameter
δ
= 4700 indicate that electron emission occurs in a regime of multiplasmon absorption and nonlocalized surface plasmon fields.
The crystal structure of methyl 4-((3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl) benzoate, C23H28O3
Authors: Zhai Pengda , Guan Hui , Wang Junna , Zhang Yongkang , Wu Haixia , Jia Yifan , Li Siye , Shan Juchuan , Ding Yue
Published: August 2022

C23H28O3, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 7.3985 (2) Å, b = 16.6978 (5) Å, c = 16.5137 (5) Å, β = 96.699(3)°, V = 2026.15 (10) Å3, Z = 4, Rgt
(F) = 0.0428, wRref
(F
2) = 0.1116, T = 90 K.
Knowledge, acceptance and perception about COVID-19 vaccines in Bangladesh: Findings from a web-based cross-sectional study
Authors: Hossain Md. Sakhawat , Islam Md. Rabiul , Islam Mohammad Touhidul , Islam Romana , Khan Md. Robin , Saha Tushar , Hossain Md. Jamal , Bhuiyan Mohiuddin Ahmed
Published: August 2022

Background and Aims: Vaccination is the only way to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of vaccines has already been established in almost every country. However, the acceptance rate entirely depends on socio-demographic characteristics. This research aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and opinion about COVID-19 vaccines in Bangladesh.

Methods: We conducted this cross-sectional study from March 1 to March 31, 2021 among 704 persons in Bangladesh 18 years and older. We assessed the level of knowledge, attitude, and opinion of the participants about COVID-19 vaccines.

Results: About 95% of respondents were aware of COVID- 19 symptoms, and two-thirds of them believed that it is a treatable disease. Among the respondents, COVID-19-related knowledge differed significantly based on the educational level of the respondents. Respondents with a professional risk of getting COVID-19 were more willing to have the COVID-19 test. Awareness about COVID-19 treatment varies by marital status, profession, COVID-19 history, and professional risk of COVID-19 of respondents. Knowledge about the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines depends on the respondent’s education, profession, and family history. Also, the awareness about COVD-19 vaccination in Bangladesh varies by sex, marital status, education, profession, family history, and risk of infection of respondents. Respondents with professional risk and family history of COVID-19 were more willing to be vaccinated.

Conclusion: This research reflects the inadequate knowledge about vaccines but a positive attitude and opinion toward vaccination programs in Bangladesh. Thus, the respective authorities can arrange awareness programs related to COVID-19 and its vaccines for the general population.
‘A Very Curious Series of Paintings’: Marco Ricci’s Paintings on Leather
Authors: Turner Emma
Published: August 2022

“A very curious series of paintings in tempera on leather… are to be found at Buckingham Palace.” (Blunt 1946, 267).

The 2017 Royal Collection Trust exhibition ‘Canaletto and the Art of Venice’ necessitated the examination and conservation treatment of eight paintings by the artist Marco Ricci (1676–1730). Marco’s artworks were unusually catalogued as ‘tempera on kidskin leather’, however it became apparent that internationally widespread confusion and inconsistency existed in the cataloguing of these artworks, complicating the understanding of these ‘curious’ paintings and the development of a conservation treatment approach. As in-depth material analysis was not possible, multi-collection and art historical research were combined with close observation to better understand the material nature and condition of this unusual group of paintings. The Royal Collection’s group of Marco Ricci paintings on leather is the largest in existence, with all 32 artworks presented in their original frames and it is suggested here that some exist in their original mounted format. This group is therefore the basis of much of the author’s current understanding. Despite presenting a consistent framed visual appearance, the project unearthed surprising variation amongst the Royal Collection works, serving to significantly supplement previous understanding of these paintings.
Participatory research: a Priority Setting Partnership for chronic musculoskeletal pain in Denmark
Authors: Lyng Kristian D. , Larsen Jesper B. , Birnie Kathryn A. , Stinson Jennifer , Hoegh Morten S. , Palsson Thorvaldur S. , Olesen Anne E. , Arendt-Nielsen Lars , Ehlers Lars H. , Fonager Kirsten , Jensen Martin B. , Würtzen Hanne , Poulin Patricia A. , Handberg Gitte , Ziegler Connie , Møller Lars B. , Olsen Judi , Heise Lotte , Rathleff Michael S.
Published: August 2022

Objectives

Patient and stakeholder engagements in research have increasingly gained attention in healthcare and healthcare-related research. A common and rigorous approach to establish research priorities based on input from people and stakeholders is the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership (JLA-PSP). The aim of this study was to establish research priorities for chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain by engaging with people living with chronic MSK pain, relatives to people living with chronic MSK pain, healthcare professionals (HCP), and researchers working with chronic MSK pain.

Methods

This JLA-PSP included a nation-wide survey in Denmark, an interim prioritisation, and an online consensus building workshop. The information gained from this was the basis for developing the final list of specific research priorities within chronic MSK pain.

Results

In the initial survey, 1010 respondents (91% people living with chronic MSK pain/relatives, 9% HCPs/researchers) submitted 3121 potential questions. These were summarised into 19 main themes and 36 sub-themes. In the interim prioritisation exercise, 51% people living with pain/relatives and 49% HCPs/researchers reduced the list to 33 research questions prior to the final priority setting workshop. 23 participants attended the online workshop (12 people/relatives, 10 HCPs, and 1 researcher) who reached consensus for the most important research priorities after two rounds of discussion of each question.

Conclusions

This study identified several specific research questions generated by people living with chronic MSK pain, relatives, HCPs, and researchers. The stakeholders proposed prioritization of the healthcare system’s ability to support patients, focus on developing coherent pathways between sectors and education for both patients and HCP. These research questions can form the basis for future studies, funders, and be used to align research with end-users’ priorities.
Celebrating May 1: Visual Propaganda from Different Perspectives in Communist Hungary
Authors: Somogyvári Lajos
Published: August 2022

Celebration has been a key idea in the disciplinary fields of Mentalitätsgeschichte and anthropology: my paper aims to introduce this in the specific context of May Day parades and marches in Hungary in the 1950s and 1960s, focusing on the educational nature of the communist system. For decades, verbal and visual propaganda tried to indoctrinate students and their parents and teachers by transforming perceptions of everyday reality through cultural practices and quasi-religious rites. From the perspective of theories about political religion, statues and symbols intended for the unification of leaders and masses in ceremonial- festive surroundings were meaningful elements with both continuous and changing characteristics. I would like to analyse this kind of message associated with May 1 through photographs of official processions in Budapest, choosing a concrete place as a starting point and adding verbal sources and different dimensions to the interpretation. First, party documents, minutes, and preparations establish the basic level of my approach, showing the original (and contemporary hidden) intentions of the ruling power to organize and execute International Workers’ Day. Next, propaganda and photographs of children and students demonstrate how the main celebration of the communist era was staged in order to legitimize its acceptance and popularity. The discussion concludes with a counter-narrative compiled from reports of the US legation and archives of Radio Free Europe, presenting an anti-communist view and a construction of Western propaganda.
Transitions in the Way Germans and Polish-German Relations Were Presented in the Primary Schools of the Polish People’s Republic
Authors: Kuliś Jakub
Published: August 2022

The aim of the article is to show the changes in the perception of Germans and Polish-German relations in the education of the People’s Republic of Poland. This problem is related to the changes in the domestic politics of post-war Poland and both German states. The paper is devoted to the evolution of the perception of Poland’s western neighbor from the post-war period to the end of the Polish People’s Republic, i.e. until 1989. The study presents the beginnings of the anti-German narration, caused by war trauma, which has intensified since 1949 due to pressure which has been exerted by communist government. The next part shows in which places the end of Stalinism and the takeover of power by Władysław Gomułka softened the perception of Federal Republic of Germany. The next phase was opened by the recognition of the western border of Poland by the Federal Republic of Germany on December 7, 1970. This event entailed a gradual liberalization of the recognition of the German problem in the curricula. Undoubtedly, this tendency deepened in the decade of Edward Gierek’s rule due to the problems of the Polish People’s Republic with the repayment of foreign debt, partly also in West Germany. In the early 1980s, the establishment of The Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność brought a new quality. Thanks to them the methods of showing Germans (and Polish education as a whole) started a slowly evolution to eliminate the communist propaganda. The school subjects which received the most attention were history, German language, Polish language and geography, because during these lessons the issues related to Germany were most often discussed. The work was created on the basis of selected textbooks and curricula.
Die „Arbeitsgemeinschaft“ im Erziehungsvollzug der Landesstrafanstalt Untermaßfeld/Thüringen um 1930
Authors: Oelbauer Daniel
Published: August 2022

At the beginning of the 1920s there were groundbreaking developments in Thuringia‘s penal system and adult education. The execution of retribution gave way to an education which pursued the goal of treating each prisoner individually. Educational measures were given special priority. In particular, the offer included adult education formats in the understanding of the „Neue Richtung“ of Weimar adult education. The participants should be enabled to plan and shape their need for education independently. „Arbeitsgemeinschaft“ (working group) was used as method. Against the background of different framework conditions in the penal system and „free“ adult education, the question of the challenges that had to be overcome for the (successful) implementation of working groups is investigated using the example of the Thuringian state penal institution Untermaßfeld.
Electrocatalytic performance of MoS2 nanosheets grown on a carbon nanotubes/carbon cloth substrate for the hydrogen evolution reaction
Authors: Zhu J. L. , Zhang J. X. , Liu J. , Liu Z. , He Y. D. , Wei A. X.
Published: August 2022

Two dimensional (2D) layered molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) exhibit unique advantages as electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, the low conductivity of MoS2 itself still limit the overall HER rate. In this work, MoS2 nanosheets grown on a carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/carbon cloth (CC) were used as a cathode electrode for HER under alkaline electrolysis. A MoS2/CNTs/CC were prepared by a hydrothermal method using a precursor solution of sodium molybdate (Na2MoO4·2H2O), thiourea (SC(NH2)2), oxalic acid (C2H2O4·2H2O) and deionized water. The oxalic acid is used as a reducing agent and its concentration plays a significant role in controlling the size and the HER performance of MoS2 nanosheets. The MoS2/CNTs/CC catalyst prepared with the oxalic acid concentration of 5.625 mM shows the optimal HER activity, exhibiting the overpotential of 134 mV at a current density of 10 mA cm-2, Tafel plots of 45.7 mV dec-1, electrochemical double layer capacitance of 123.9 mF cm-2, electrochemical surface area of 3097.5 cm2 and very high durability. The improved HER activity is attributed to the more exposed active sites for the smaller size MoS2 nanosheets and improved conductivity of MoS2 nanosheets by CNTs.
Effect of sintering temperature on the structural properties for CaBi4Ti4O15 compound
Authors: Abdulmajeed I. M. , Ibraheem S H.
Published: August 2022

Polycrystalline CaBi4Ti4O15 (CBT) ceramics were successfully prepared by traditional ceramic technique. The X-ray diffraction spectrum of produced powder was studied at different temperatures (650 C, 850 C, and 1050C. The sintering temperature is very effective factor to obtained high crystallinity with very pure for CBT compound. The product structures analyzed using X-ray diffraction, it confirms, high purity polycrystalline phase formation revealed the existence of bismuth layered perovskite phase Aurivillius orthorhombic crystal structure at 1050ᶹ C. The produced samples' A field emission scanning electron microscope was used to analyze the morphologies (FESEM). It shows crystallites particles in the range about 149-349 nm for the product sintered at1050ᶹ C, it shows a dense microstructure with the presence of large orthorhombic distortion. The dielectric constant and dielectric loss were measured at room temperature as a function of frequency. The dielectric constant of CBT increases in sintering temperature. Moreover, the samples sintered at 1050 ᶹC exhibits good dielectric properties and lower value of tan .
The effect of molybdenum (Mo) concentrations on the mechanical and magnetic properties of electrodeposited Co rich ternary CoMoW thin films from citrate electrolytic bath
Authors: Ananthi S. , Senthil T. S. , Sengodan R. , Kannan R.
Published: August 2022

Cobalt–Molybdenum-Tungsten (CoMoW) alloy thin films were prepared through an induced electroplating route from a citrate bath on the surface of the copper electrode at the controlled value of pH 8. The CoMoW thin films have been prepared by varying the Mo concentrations like 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 M at a deposition time of 30 minutes over a plating current potential of 40 mA / cm2. The electrodeposited CoMoW coatings have been investigated with the help of Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), powder crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD), Electrochemical studies (impedance and polarization) and Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) to reveal its respective microstructure-based information, mechanical and soft magnetic nature of the synthesized CoMoW thin layers. The CoMoW thin films of an HCP crystal structure have been attained. The induced electroplated condition such as Mo concentration has a significant impact on the crystal structure system, surface morphology, and soft magnetic performances. The crystalline size of the CoMoW thin layers has varied from 22.66 nm to 42.87 nm. The synthesized CoMoW thin layers were smooth, without cracks and had uniform morphology. All the electroplated CoMoW films have the highest Co content along with low Mo content (Co content gradually decreased while increasing the Mo content in the deposits) and thickness varied from 10 to 20 μm. Through the electrochemical investigation studies, it is concluded that the corrosion rate of CoMoW thin films was slightly increased by increasing the Mo content and the corrosion resistance varied from 80.2 KΩ to 92.7 KΩ. The CoMoW thin alloy films with higher Co content exhibited a lower coercivity value of 3.69 Oe and the saturation magnetization of 49.049 emu /cm2.
The Effects of a Special Food (Fried Eggs With Grape Molasses) on Threatened Miscarriage in Combination With Conventional Therapies: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Moradi Fatemeh , Tabarrai Malihe , Hantoushzadeh Sedigheh , Sepidarkish Mahdi , Nejatbakhsh Fatemeh , Mirzaei Khadijeh , Bioos Soodabeh
Published: August 2022

Objectives: Threatened miscarriage is a common disorder in early pregnancy and is seen in 20% of pregnant women. Currently, there is no effective therapeutic solution for this condition. This study aimed to determine the effects of a special food (fried egg with grape molasses) on threatened miscarriage in combination with conventional therapies. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 93 pregnant women with mild or moderate vaginal bleeding up to 16 weeks of gestation in two groups. The control group (n = 47) used progesterone 400 mg suppository daily with abstinence from sexual intercourse and physical activity. The intervention group (n = 46) consumed fried eggs with grape molasses and the routine treatment like the control group. The treatment was considered successful if the pregnancy continued up to 20 weeks. Finally, the risk of abortion (miscarriage rate) and the duration of vaginal bleeding were compared between two groups. Results: The risk of abortion in the control group was about 26% (12 of 45 pregnancies), while in the intervention group, it was 15% (7 of 45 pregnancies). This result was not statistically significant between the two groups (Risk ratio: 0.69, 95% CI: 0.37-1.30, P= 0.197). Additionally, no significant difference was detected regarding the duration of vaginal bleeding between the intervention and control groups (P= 0.699). Conclusions: There is no significant statistical relationship between the consumption of "fried eggs with grape molasses" and reduction of abortion risk.
Relationship Between Peak Systolic Velocity in Pulmonary Artery Color Doppler and Neonatal Respiratory Outcomes in Fetal Growth Restriction With Abnormal Fetoplacental Circulation: A Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Hosseinzadeh Rozita , Fardiazar Zahra , Vahedi Leila , Tabrizyan Shervin , Yeghaneh Dost Saddollah , Abbas Alizadeh Shamci
Published: August 2022

Objectives: Newborns with fetal growth restriction (FGR) are at a high risk of prenatal mortality and morbidity compared to infants with appropriate intrauterine growth. The importance of Doppler ultrasound as a non-invasive method for estimating the pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) in newborns and adults has been mentioned in many studies. This study investigated the relationship between peak systolic velocity in pulmonary artery color Doppler and neonatal respiratory outcomes in FGR with abnormal fetoplacental circulation. Materials and Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 60 pregnant women with a gestational age of 32-37 weeks were studied in two groups: group I (women with fetus suspected of FGR according to ultrasound assessment) and group II (women with normal pregnancy). All women underwent Doppler ultrasound of pulmonary artery, umbilical artery, middle cerebral artery, and venous ductus. The pick systolic velocity (PSV) of the trunk of the pulmonary artery was evaluated in the fetus of all participants. After delivery, all infants were studied for respiratory outcomes at birth. Finally, variables included gestational age, fetal estimated weight based on Hadlock table, fetal amniotic fluid index, maternal parity, umbilical artery pulsatility index (PI), middle cerebral artery PI, maximum pulmonary artery velocity (PV), umbilical artery to middle cerebral artery index ratio, and the number of infants admitted to the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) due to respiratory distress were compared between two groups. Results: Our results showed a significant association between pulmonary artery PI in FGR fetuses with abnormal fetoplacental circulation. The rate of early NICU hospitalization of infants in the group I was higher than group II due to respiratory diseases, as well as the need for oxygen and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Conclusions: Pulmonary artery color Doppler ultrasound can be effective in diagnosing FGR embryos during pregnancy and making the necessary predictions to reduce prenatal mortality and morbidity in these infants.
COVID-19 Hospitalization Among Children <18 Years by Variant Wave in Norway
Authors: Whittaker Robert , Greve-Isdahl Margrethe , Bøås Håkon , Suren Pål , Buanes Eirik Alnes , Veneti Lamprini
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVES

There is limited evidence on whether the relative severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children and adolescents differs for different severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 variants. We compare the risk of hospitalization to acute COVID-19 or multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) among unvaccinated persons <18 years with COVID-19 (cases) between waves of the Alpha, Delta, and Omicron (sublineage BA.1) variants in Norway.

METHODS

We used linked individual-level data from national registries to calculate adjusted risk ratios (aRR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) using multivariable log-binomial regression. We adjusted for variant wave, demographic characteristics, and underlying comorbidities.

RESULTS

We included 10 538 Alpha (21 hospitalized with acute COVID-19, 7 MIS-C), 42 362 Delta (28 acute COVID-19, 14 MIS-C), and 82 907 Omicron wave cases (48 acute COVID-19, 7 MIS-C). The risk of hospitalization with acute COVID-19 was lower in the Delta (aRR: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.30–0.93) and Omicron wave (aRR: 0.40, 95% CI: 0.24–0.68), compared to the Alpha wave. We found no difference in this risk for Omicron compared to Delta. The risk of MIS-C was lower for Omicron, compared to Alpha (aRR: 0.09, 95% CI: 0.03–0.27) and Delta (aRR: 0.26, 95% CI: 0.10–0.63).

CONCLUSIONS

We do not find clear evidence that different variants have influenced the risk of hospitalization with acute COVID-19 among unvaccinated children and adolescents in Norway. The lower risk of this outcome with Omicron and Delta may reflect changes in other factors over time, such as the testing strategy, maternal vaccination and/or hospitalization criteria. The emergence of Omicron has reduced the risk of MIS-C.
First records of the lace bug genus Lasiacantha Stål, 1873 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae) from Japan
Authors: Souma Jun
Published: August 2022

The lace bug genus Lasiacantha Stål, 1873 (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Tingidae, Tinginae, Tingini) is widely distributed in the Old World; however, no species has been recorded in Japan. To date, L. altimitrata (Takeya, 1933) has been reported in China and Taiwan. Here, I report Lasiacantha and L. altimitrata from Japan for the first time, based on materials collected from Ishigaki and Miyako islands in the Ryukyu Islands. In Japan, this lace bug is found in grasslands near beaches. Miyako Island is the easternmost locality for L. altimitrata.
Investigating the dielectric constant of barium titanate in a polymer-matrix nanocomposite
Authors: Cooper Emma , De Anda Eduardo , Flitz Evan , Kim Halie , Casañas Nicholas , Johnson Lillian , Kedzierski Zoe , Domrzalski Jessica , Dato Albert , Monson Todd
Published: August 2022

Barium titanate (BTO) is a ferroelectric material used in capacitors because of its high bulk dielectric constant. However, the impact of the size of BTO on its dielectric constant is not yet fully understood and is highly contested. Here, we present an investigation into the dielectric constant of BTO nanoparticles with diameters ranging between 50 and 500 nm. BTO nanoparticles were incorporated into acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and injection molded into parallel plate capacitors, which were used to determine nanocomposite dielectric constants. The dielectric constants of BTO nanoparticles were obtained by combining experimental measurements with computational results from COMSOL simulations of ABS-matrix nanocomposites containing BTO. The dielectric constant of BTO was observed to be relatively constant at nanoparticle diameters as small as 200 nm but sharply declined at smaller nanoparticle sizes. These results will be useful in the development of improved energy storage and power conditioning systems utilizing BTO nanoparticles.

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Studi Fotostabilitas Ekstrak Bunga Kiacret (Spathodea campanulata) dengan Penambahan Kaolin Teraktivasi Asam
Authors: Ayu Ken , Asriza Ristika Oktavia , Nurhadini Nurhadini
Published: August 2022

Sensitizer dari pewarna alam memiliki potensi besar sebagai sensitizer DSSC karena ketersediaannya yang melimpah dan ramah lingkungan. Namun sensitizer dari bahan alam mudah terdegradasi, sehingga pada penelitian ini dilakukan upaya peningkatan fotostabilitas dengan menambahkan kaolin teraktivasi asam. Tahapan penelitian adalah ekstraksi bunga kiacret menggunakan metode maserasi, dan uji fotostabilitas pada 0, 1, 2, 3 jam dengan massa kaolin 100 dan 300 mg menggunakan sumber cahaya UV C. Ekstrak bunga kiacret dianalisis gugus fungsinya  menggunakan FTIR, dan uji fotostabilitas menggunakan spektrofotometer UV-Vis. Berdasarkan  hasil interpretasi FTIR diketahui bahwa ekstrak bunga kiacret mengandung gugus fungsi O-H, C=C, C-H alifatik, C-H aromatik dan C-O. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak tersebut mengandung senyawa flavonoid yang didukung oleh hasil uji kualitatif yang positif. Berdasarkan uji fotostabilitas diketahui bahwa degradasi ekstrak dan ekstrak-kaolin mengikuti reaksi orde 1. Konstanta laju degradasi terkecil pada variasi 100 mg kaolin 0,015 jam-1 dengan waktu paruh 46,21 jam. Oleh karena itu, penambahan kaolin dengan massa tertentu dapat meningkatkan fotostabilitas ekstrak dan diharapkan meningkatkan durasi penggunaan DSSC.
Ekstraksi Pektin Kulit Buah Naga Merah (Hylocereus polyrhizus) dengan Pelarut Asam Sitrat dan Aplikasinya sebagai Polimer Plastik Biodegradable
Authors: Kurniawan Muhammad Fariez , Adenia Zahra
Published: August 2022

Pektin yang terdapat di dalam kulit buah naga dapat berpotensi menjadi salah satu bahan dasar pembuatan plastik biodegradable yang bermanfaat untuk mengurangi dampak kerusakan lingkungan karena penggunaan plastik yang berlebihan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh variasi konsentrasi 0,5 dan 1 N, suhu 60 dan 70˚C, dan waktu ekstraksi 30 dan 60 menit terhadap karakteristik pektin yang dihasilkan dari kulit buah naga. Metode yang digunakan adalah ekstraksi dengan pelarut asam sitrat lalu dilakukan pengendapan menggunakan alkohol 96% kemudian dikeringkan pada suhu 60˚C. Pektin kering dikarakterisasi dan hasil yang optimal dilanjutkan untuk dibuat polimer plastik biodegradable. Karakteristik pektin yang dianalisis adalah rendemen pektin yang dihasilkan, berat ekivalen, kadar metoksil, kadar asam galakturonat, dan derajat esterifikasi. Polimer yang dihasilkan diamati sifat mekanisnya secara kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rendemen pektin yang dihasilkan berkisar antara 4,55– 15,67% dengan rendemen terbanyak pada konsentrasi 1 N pada suhu 60˚C selama 60 menit sebanyak 15,67%. Berat ekivalen berkisar antara 204,48-558,68 dengan nilai tertinggi dari variasi perlakuan 0,5 N pada suhu 60˚C selama 30 menit. Pektin bermetoksil rendah dan tinggi berkisar antara 5,95%-8,97%. Kadar asam galakturonat berkisar antara 292,46%-489,78%. Derajat esterifikasi berkisar antara 7,00%-15,70% dan termasuk pektin ester rendah. Polimer plastik biodegradable diperoleh dari pektin dengan kondisi konsentrasi 0,5 N pada suhu 60˚C selama 30 menit dan pada suhu 70˚C selama 60 menit. Polimer dari kondisi 0,5 N, 60˚C, 30 menit dan 0,5 N, 70˚C, 60 menit berwarna kecoklatan, transparan, dan memiliki nilai permeabilitas uap air yang cukup tinggi.  Polimer dari kondisi 0,5 N, 70˚C, 60 menit memiliki sifat mekanis yang lebih baik karena lebih elastis.
Places Where Nothing Happened
Authors: De Vos Julie
Published: August 2022

Francoist violence and repression during the Spanish Civil War and dictatorship (1936–1975) have left many voids in the narrative of the period. This article addresses the imbalance between how the Francoist victors and the defeated Republicans are remembered by providing an account that builds on the material lacunae in the places where officially “nothing happened” during this period. Through concepts of transgression – such as non-absence, ghosts and the abject – I explore the materiality and the material memory left at two sites in particular: the House of Horrors in Arévalo, and Little Russia in Belchite. The resulting narrative reveals how absence and silence materialise as structures of violence and instruments of repression. I argue that to approach these materialisations, a broader understanding is needed of the archaeological assemblage and of what is conventionally accepted as archaeological knowledge.
“Indians” in Lapland
Authors: Herva Vesa-Pekka , Seitsonen Oula , Äikäs Tiina , Ikäheimo Janne , Okkonen Ilpo
Published: August 2022

This article examines mechanisms of marginalization in the monocultural setting of Finland in the early 1990s through the case of the multinational Iriadamant “lifestyle Indians”. The Iriadamant imitated Native Americans in appearance, and the “tribe” settled in Finnish Lapland to experiment with a non-consumerist ecological and spiritual way of living off-grid. We examine how this community was perceived in Finland and assess how Finnish perceptions of Iriadamant otherness and marginality were anchored on material culture and material practices. Furthermore, we discuss how the marginalization of the Iriadamant resonated and was intertwined with the marginalization and exoticization of Lapland, which is part of the ancestral homelands of the indigenous Sámi and has for centuries been seen as an enchanted land of natural and supernatural wonders. We consider marginality and marginalization in the context of the Iriadamant in Lapland through more specific issues of identity/indigeneity, ecology and spirituality.
Dialectics of Modernity
Authors: Tejerizo-García Carlos , Rodríguez Gutiérrez Alejandro
Published: August 2022

The development of guerrilla warfare in Spain (1936–1952) has, until very recently, received very limited academic attention, especially from an archaeological perspective. This paper presents some results from an ongoing archaeological project regarding the guerrilla movement in northwestern Iberia. We specifically discuss how the archaeological record may inform understanding of a more general process, that of the emergence of industrial and modern societies in peripheral territories. We argue that by addressing the material remains of guerrilla warfare we can delve into the dialectic between guerrilla groups and the local peasant communities and trace their mutual impacts. The paper concludes that guerrilla warfare was an active agent in the introduction of different aspects of industrial and modern economies.
Percepções sobre Cuidados de Enfermagem de Centro Cirúrgico e Assistência Hospitalar na Pandemia
Authors: Grapiglia Quelen Aline da Silva , Frantz Elemara
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: Conhecer as percepções e sentimentos da equipe de enfermagem sobre mudanças nos protocolos no bloco cirúrgico face à pandemia de COVID-19. Métodos: Pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória, realizada em Centro Cirúrgico de hospital na região sul do Brasil, utilizando questionário semiestruturado, analisado pela técnica análise de conteúdo. Resultados: Identificou-se quatro categorias evidenciando: os obstáculos perante as novas rotinas e mudanças no local de trabalho; o aumento da ansiedade apesar dos protocolos estabelecidos; propostas de cuidados com vista a uma melhor proteção contra a infecção; opiniões acerca da eficácia dos protocolos implementados. Considerações finais: A falta de liderança, de treinamento sobre os protocolos e seguimento destes, mudanças nas rotinas e o vírus, foram indicados como causadores do aumento de ansiedade na equipe. Os resultados indicam a necessidade de treinamento de protocolos para futuras pandemias e formação de lideranças em enfermagem.
Glocal Irish Village Imaginaries: the Local-colour Stories of Erminda Rentoul Esler and Katherine Frances Purdon
Authors: Bruna Giulia
Published: August 2022

In this article, I explore the way two lesser-known Irish women writers—Donegal-born but London-based Erminda Rentoul Esler (1860–1924) and County Meath native and resident Katherine Frances Purdon (1852–1920)—differently construct the ‘local’ in their village tales at the turn of the twentieth century. I highlight the ways in which their regional stories existed in a complex, supranational media environment that was simultaneously alert to local modes of Irish revivalism and international literary trends but also models of regionalism such as the Scottish ‘kailyard’ tradition and North American local colour fiction. I therefore propose that both writers’ villages are ‘glocal’, because of their engagement with other national traditions of village literature and with international audiences and publishers. In the case of both authors, the stories involve a glocal village imaginary which supersedes both Irish national borders and Irish regions and is inspired by existing traditions of village literature beyond Ireland.
EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF CAREER ADAPTABILITY ON PERCEIVED FUTURE EMPLOYABILITY: THE MEDIATION ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY
Authors: Aydin Esra
Published: August 2022

Purpose- Economic turmoil, rapid changes and instabilities in the labor market may create disturbance regarding the individuals’ perceptions of employability. At this point, obtaining and managing a successful career draw attention to coping with a constantly changing environment. Vocational psychology has recently focused more on individual factors such as personal characteristics, perceptions and attitudes which provides individuals to manage their careers better. The concept of perceived future employability, which is one of the substantial factors for the development of a successful career for young adults, denotes the perceptions and beliefs about the likelihood of success in the graduate labor market. Due to its effects on young people’s career decisions, goals and success, it is important to identify possible antecedents of perceived future employability. However, little is known about the factors forming the perception of future employability. To fill this gap, the present study aims at investigating the role of career adaptability and self-efficacy in predicting perceived future employability by using social cognitive career theory.
Methodology- Quantitative research methods were adopted in the present study. Data were obtained from 237 undergraduate business students and analyzed using statistical programs.
Findings- Results indicate that career adaptability has a positive association with perceived future employability. In addition, self-efficacy has a mediating effect on the relationship between career adaptability and perceived future employability.
Conclusion- Based upon the findings it may be concluded that both career adaptability and self-efficacy are identified as important determinants of perceived future employability.

Keywords: Perceived employability, career adaptability, self-efficacy, social cognitive career theory, vocational psychology
JEL Codes: M54, M15, M10
DILEMMAS AND CHALLENGES IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF FREE ZONES: GLOBAL TRADE PROSPECTS
Authors: Ates Gizem , Ates Muge Seda , Gokce Esra Canpolat , Toktas Demet
Published: August 2022

Purpose- Multiple transformations have begun with the shift from industry-oriented to information-oriented structures in the free zones. The study aims to examine the dilemmas and difficulties observed in the transformation of free zones operating in Turkey.
Methodology- The study is in quantitative design. The study used the trade volume data according to the countries realized by the free zones in Turkey in 2020.
Findings- While the analysis reveals the global trade of free zones, it also reveals results of the ratio of exports to imports of 17 free zones.
Conclusion- The results highlight the need for these regions to be integrated into high-tech industrial transformation policies.

Keywords: Free zones, transformation, global trade, Turkey, trade volume.
JEL Codes: F10, F14, M16
A RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF HOLLAND VOCATIONAL PERSONALITY TYPE FEATURES ON ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF EMPLOYEES
Authors: Kalp Golken , Hasit Gurkan
Published: August 2022

Purpose- The aim of this study is to examine the effects of Holland type personality traits on organizational citizenship behavior and organizational commitment of employees working in the provincial organization of an institution affiliated to the Ministry of Interior in İzmir.
Methodology- The study proceeded in a quantitative research design. First of all, a questionnaire consisting of four parts was applied to the participant group. In the first part of the questionnaire, demographic information of the participants, in the second part, the Holland Professional Personality Inventory, in the third part, the organizational commitment scale, and in the fourth part, the organizational citizenship behavior scale. The data obtained from the participants were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis and regression analysis, and the findings for the research questions were measured.
Findings- According to the analysis findings of the data obtained, it was determined that the personality types of the participant group were generally in harmony with the personality codes determined before the research according to the Holland Typology Theory, and the organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior levels of the group were high.
Conclusion- According to the survey results obtained within the scope of the study, it was revealed that the participants had a person-job fit, and as a result of this fit, the emotional dimension of the organizational commitment dimensions had the highest average and the continuance commitment dimension had a low average. Again, it was seen that personality types have a significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior.