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Advancing inclusion through culturally relevant science communication: a perspective from Puerto Rico
Authors: Feliu-Mojer Monica
Published: November 2022

The past 20 years of science communication have seen important progress towards inclusion, equity, and justice. In this commentary, I review some of those changes and discuss how culturally relevant science communication activities are part of a broad movement seeking to change the culture, research, and practice of science communication. I draw on my experiences as a practitioner working with the nonprofit organization Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR) to offer lessons for the whole field to continue to address past and present exclusions and injustices and avoid future ones.
Exploring the politics of science communication research: looking at science communication from a social justice perspective
Authors: Dawson Emily , Hughes Stephen , Lock Simon J. , Wahome Michel
Published: November 2022

What can we say about equity, diversity and inclusion in science communication research over the past 20 years? This is a thorny question because of course we want to be constructive, to recognise change and to respect those whose hard-won research on equity issues has meant so much to many of us. At the same time, it is impossible — given what we know through our research — not to take a critical stance. We critique the status quo of science communication research from a social justice perspective and reflect on how we might change, perhaps bringing what has been marginal (and indeed the marginalised) into the core of science communication research, practice and policy.
Twenty years of teaching science communication — a personal reflection
Authors: Longnecker Nancy
Published: November 2022

In this commentary, I reflect on twenty years of teaching science communication at universities in Australia, Singapore and New Zealand. I discuss many of the challenges and opportunities for people working in the field. Some of the professional teaching experiences, challenges, and lessons I have learned may resonate with colleagues or help newcomers navigate the complexities of academic landscapes.
Correlations in typicality and an affirmative solution to the exact catalytic entropy conjecture
Authors: Wilming Henrik
Published: November 2022

I show that if a finite-dimensional density matrix has strictly smaller von Neumann entropy than a second one of the same dimension (and the rank is not bigger), then sufficiently (but finitely) many tensor-copies of the first density matrix majorize a density matrix whose single-body marginals are all exactly equal to the second density matrix. This implies an affirmative solution of the exact catalytic entropy conjecture (CEC) introduced by Boes et al. [PRL 122, 210402 (2019)]. Both the Lemma and the solution to the CEC transfer to the classical setting of finite-dimensional probability vectors (with permutations of entries instead of unitary transformations for the CEC).
Noticias documentales sobre Valentín de Lira, bordador vallisoletano del Renacimiento
Authors: CUBILLO MEDINA Víctor
Published: November 2022

En este artículo se estudia la obra del bordador Valentín de Lira, vecino de Peñafiel, a través de la documentación conservada. Se detallan las obras contratadas a este bordador desde 1602 hasta 1623 en la comarca del Campo de Peñafiel.
Tocados corniformes y otros tocados altos en España durante el siglo XVI según los Álbumes de trajes
Authors: MEDINA GONZÁLEZ Amaya
Published: November 2022

En la primera mitad del siglo XVI los tocados corniformes, representados hasta entonces casi exclusivamente en iglesias, comienzan a reproducirse como novedad en los llamados “álbumes de dibujos de trajes” elaborados por artistas europeos desde finales del siglo XV. A través de ellos, y de otros copistas anónimos, vemos una gran variedad de tocados altos, destacando entre ellos los de tipo corniforme, que se extienden en la cornisa cantábrica por Asturias, Cantabria, Vizcaya y Guipúzcoa, y al interior peninsular por León, Valladolid, Burgos, La Rioja, Álava y Navarra; y en Francia, por Labort y Baja Navarra.
Pesquisa participante na Educação Física Escolar
Authors: Velloso Livia Roberta da Silva , Maldonado Daniel Teixeira , Miranda Maria Luiza de Jesus , Freire Elisabete dos Santos
Published: November 2022

O objetivo deste estudo foi mapear e analisar o que vem sendo discutido nas teses e dissertações que produzem saberes relacionados com a Educação Física Escolar, inspirando-se nos pressupostos da pesquisa participante. Foi realizada uma busca no catálogo de teses e dissertações da Capes. Ao final do processo, foram selecionadas 24 pesquisas relacionadas com o tema. O material empírico foi submetido a análise temática. Os resultados evidenciaram que essas investigações foram produzidas a partir de dois temas, sendo que o primeiro engloba pesquisas participantes inspiradas em intervenções didático-pedagógicas e o segundo em pesquisas participantes que se inspiram em ações coletivas para transformar a realidade da prática político-pedagógica, na perspectiva de alcançar a justiça social. Concluímos que essas pesquisas têm sido muito potentes para evidenciar o trabalho dos professores e das professoras de Educação Física que lecionam na Educação Básica.
Financial efficiency analysis: Empirical evidence from the emerging stock market
Authors: Ahmad Syed Raziuddin , Khan Soha , Senan Nabil Ahmed Mareai , Khan Imran Ahmad
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this research is to analyze the financial effectiveness of listed companies in the Indian stock market during the period 2016–2021 to identify which organizations have achieved a combination of technologically viable factors and products that maximize profit, taking into account the limitation of inputs. The methodology used is the data envelopment analysis (DEA), a non parametric procedure that uses the linear programming technique for the evaluation of the relative efficiency of a set of productive units. The results obtained through the DEA model indicate that during the period 2016–2021 there were on average 17 efficient units per year (under the BCC model), representing 26.82% of the total number of listed companies in the Indian stock market; of these companies, six were efficient during all the years of the period analyzed. Moreover, the study concludes that an operational measure such as efficiency is established as an indicator of support for investment decision-making, complementing the traditional indicators of financial analysis. It is expected that this work will open the way to new research in which the DEA methodology is used to evaluate financial efficiency in other stock markets and the consideration of two-stage network DEA models can be considered.
EWSmethods: an R package to forecast tipping points at the community level using early warning signals and machine learning models
Authors: O'Brien Duncan , Deb Smita , Sidheekh Sahil , Krishnan Narayanan , Dutta Partha S. , clements Christopher
Published: November 2022

Early warning signals (EWSs) represent a potentially universal tool for
identifying whether a system is approaching a tipping point, and have
been applied in fields including ecology, epidemiology, economics, and
physics. This potential universality has led to the development of a
suite of computational approaches aimed at improving the reliability of
these methods. Classic methods based on univariate data have a long
history of use, but recent theoretical advances have expanded EWSs to
multivariate datasets, particularly relevant given advancements in
remote sensing. More recently, novel machine learning approaches have
been developed but have not been made accessible in the R environment.
Here, we present EWSmethods – an R package that provides a unified
syntax and interpretation of the most popular and cutting edge EWSs
methods applicable to both univariate and multivariate time series.
EWSmethods provides two primary functions for univariate and
multivariate systems respectively, with two forms of calculation
available for each: classical rolling window time series analysis, and
the more robust expanding window. It also provides an interface to the
Python machine learning model EWSNet which predicts the probability of a
sudden tipping point or a smooth transition, the first of its form
available to R users. This note details the rationale for this
open-source package and delivers an introduction to its functionality
for assessing resilience. We have also provided vignettes and an
external website to act as further tutorials and FAQs.
Laidu Manor House School. Assessment of Cultural Heritage Assets upon Closing of the School
Authors: Zilgalvis Jānis
Published: November 2022

The architecture of Courland manor houses is rich in classical monuments. Many of them form impressive building ensembles. The use of the buildings varies, historically – schools, parish boards, farm administrations, nowadays – guesthouses, private properties and still schools. One such site is in Laidi, where the existence of a school is problematic.
The Effect of Audit Firm Internal Inspections on Auditor Effort and Financial Reporting Quality
Authors: Aobdia Daniel , Petacchi Reining C.
Published: November 2022

We examine the effect of large audit firms’ internal inspection programs, an important monitoring mechanism, on auditor effort and financial reporting quality. Internal inspections are often predictable, and engagement teams concentrate their effort on audits ultimately selected for inspections. The extra effort increases the likelihood of a favorable inspection rating. We find some evidence of improvement in financial reporting quality in the inspection year, suggesting that internal inspections are effective in deterring auditor shirking. Upon receiving a favorable rating, the engagement team reverts audit effort back to the preinspection level. However, if the rating is unfavorable, the team increases effort on future engagements of the client. This higher effort improves the client’s financial reporting quality if the internal inspection program is not deemed deficient by the PCAOB. Collectively, the results highlight the importance of an effective internal inspection program in improving financial reporting quality.

JEL Classifications: M41; M42.
Parkland Diabetes Clinic
Authors: Jafri Farzan , Gunasekaran Uma
Published: November 2022

Quality Improvement Success Stories are published by the American Diabetes Association in collaboration with the American College of Physicians and the National Diabetes Education Program. This series is intended to highlight best practices and strategies from programs and clinics that have successfully improved the quality of care for people with diabetes or related conditions. Each article in the series is reviewed and follows a standard format developed by the editors of Clinical Diabetes. The following article describes an initiative to reduce the no-show rate for appointments at the Parkland Diabetes Clinic in Dallas, TX.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and the Risk of Thyroid Cancer
Authors: Bezin Julien , Gouverneur Amandine , Pénichon Marine , Mathieu Clément , Garrel Renaud , Hillaire-Buys Dominique , Pariente Antoine , Faillie Jean-Luc
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVE

To determine whether use of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RA) is associated with increased risk of thyroid cancer.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

A nested case-control analysis was performed with use of the French national health care insurance system (SNDS) database. Individuals with type 2 diabetes treated with second-line antidiabetes drugs between 2006 and 2018 were included in the cohort. All thyroid cancers were identified through hospital discharge diagnoses and medical procedures between 2014 and 2018. Exposure to GLP-1 RA was measured within the 6 years preceding a 6-month lag-time period and considered as current use and cumulative duration of use based on defined daily dose (≤1, 1 to 3, >3 years). Case subjects were matched with up to 20 control subjects on age, sex, and length of diabetes with the risk-set sampling procedure. Risk of thyroid cancer related to use of GLP-1 RA was estimated with a conditional logistic regression with adjustment for goiter, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, other antidiabetes drugs, and social deprivation index.

RESULTS

A total of 2,562 case subjects with thyroid cancers were included in the study and matched with 45,184 control subjects. Use of GLP-1 RA for 1–3 years was associated with increased risk of all thyroid cancer (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 1.58, 95% CI 1.27–1.95) and medullary thyroid cancer (adjusted HR 1.78, 95% CI 1.04–3.05).

CONCLUSIONS

In the current study we found increased risk of all thyroid cancer and medullary thyroid cancer with use of GLP-1 RA, in particular after 1–3 years of treatment.
Glycemic Index versus Wheat Fiber on Arterial Wall Damage in Diabetes: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Jenkins David J A , Chiavaroli Laura , Mirrahimi Arash , Mitchell Sandra , Faulkner Dorothea , Sahye-Pudaruth Sandhya , Paquette Melanie , Coveney Judy , Olowoyeye Omodele , Patel Darshna , Pichika Sathish Chandra , Bashyam Balachandran , Maraj Tishan , Gillett Chantal , Souza Russell J. de , Augustin Livia S , Mejia Sonia Blanco , Nishi Stephanie K , Leiter Lawrence A , Josse Robert G , McKeown-Eyssen Gail E , Berger Alan R , Connelly Philip W , Srichaikul Korbua , Kendall Cyril W C , Sievenpiper John L , Moody Alan R
Published: November 2022

  

OBJECTIVE: High cereal fiber and low glycemic index (GI) diets are associated with reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in cohort studies. Clinical trial evidence on event incidence is lacking. Therefore, to make trial outcomes more directly relevant to CVD we compared the effect on carotid plaque development in diabetes of a low GI diet versus a whole grain wheat fiber diet. 

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: 169 men and women with well controlled type 2 diabetes were randomized to counseling on either low GI or whole grain wheat fiber diets for 3 years. Change in carotid vessel wall volume (VWV) (pre-specified primary endpoint) was assessed by magnetic resonance imaging as an indication of arterial damage. 

RESULTS: 134 of 169 randomized participants completed the study. No treatment differences were seen in VWV. However, on the whole grain wheat fiber diet, VWV increased significantly from baseline, 23 mm3 (95% CI 4, 41) (p=0.016), but not on the low GI diet, 8 mm3 (95% CI-10, 26) (p=0.381). The low GI diet resulted in preservation of renal function, as eGFR, compared to the reduction following the wheat fiber diet. HbA1c was modestly reduced over the first 9 months in the intention-to-treat analysis, and extended with greater compliance to 15 months in the per-protocol analysis. 

CONCLUSION: Since the low GI diet was similar to the whole wheat fiber diet recommended for cardiovascular risk reduction, the low GI diet may also be effective for CVD risk reduction. 
Multidose Drug Dispensing in Primary Care: A Review of the Literature
Authors: Jøsendal Anette Vik , Bergmo Trine Strand , Granås Anne Gerd
Published: November 2022

Multidose drug dispensing (MDD) is an adherence aid that provides patients with machine-dispensed medicines in disposable unit bags, usually for a 14-day period. The system has been implemented in primary care in some European countries. This review aims to summarize the current evidence on the MDD system’s effect on patient safety in home-dwelling patients. We found 60 peer-reviewed articles from five different countries. The studies indicate that MDD has both positive and negative effects on patient safety, and can affect all steps in the medication-use process: prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring. Specifically, MDD can increase medication adherence and reduce discrepancies in medication records for patients in primary care. However, it also seems to result in more inappropriate prescribing and more medication errors during discharge from hospitals. In order to improve the MDD system, it is necessary to involve all actors in the medication-use process and define their responsibilities. Specifically, we see that there is a need for better systems to identify patients during care transitions, and increased involvement of the patients themselves.
Nurse-Led Interventions to Promote Medication Adherence in Community Care: A Systematic Review
Authors: Sletvold Hege , Jordan Sue , Olsen Rose Mari
Published: November 2022

The aim of this systematic review was to describe and assess nurse-led interventions to enhance medication adherence and clinical outcomes among adults in community care. PubMed, Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and CENTRAL were searched for relevant studies. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published 2011–2021 that tested nurse-led interventions with community-dwelling patients and quantitatively measured adherence were included. Adherence and clinical outcomes were analyzed descriptively. Seventeen RCTs fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were of acceptable quality. The studies varied in sample size, loss to follow-up rates, study subject ages, medical conditions, and pharmacotherapy. The nurse-led interventions were complex and multifaceted. Four (23.5%) and seven (41.2%) RCTs reported statistically significant effects of nurse-led interventions on medication adherence and clinical outcomes (e.g., blood pressure, quality of life), respectively, when compared with control arms. All studies had methodological quality limitations. In conclusion, low-quality evidence suggests that some nurse-led interventions may improve medication adherence and clinical outcomes in patients living in the community. Future research should focus on the effective components of interventions identified here, such as motivational interviewing, adherence aids, patient education and eHealth components, and include defined clinical endpoints, for example, hospital admissions, all-cause mortality, and cost-effectiveness.
Identification of Oil Pollution Sources by Infrared Spectroscopy
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology (Technical University), Semenov V.V. , Ivakhnyuk S.G. ,   Saint-Petersburg University of State Fire Service of EMERCOM of Russia, Galishev M.A. ,   Saint-Petersburg University of State Fire Service of EMERCOM of Russia, Мotorygin Yu.D. ,   Saint-Petersburg University of State Fire Service of EMERCOM of Russia
Published: November 2022

The article demonstrates the importance of using reliable methods for identifying oil pollution in relation to accidents and incidents at hazardous production facilities of oil and gas production. Examples are given and prospects for possible negative consequences of biosocial emergencies at drilling and production facilities of the oil and gas complex and related infrastructure are shown. The processes of temporary and biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in soils and aquatic environment are described. The necessity of considering the processes of transformation of oils and oil products in the environment during the production of identification eco-forensic studies in relation to them is shown. The advantages of Fourier spectrometers are revealed, which allow reliably distinguish between oil samples with a difference in optical density in the spectra at the level of 0.01 (0.3–1 % transmission), compared with diffraction infrared spectrometers. Fourier spectrometers were used to study seven oil samples from various fields of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. The influence was assessed related to artificial aging on the possibility of identifying the source of oil origin in relation to samples collected in the places of pollution. The results of the study of samples extracted from oil-contaminated soil were carried out and presented. The results of the research confirm the possibility of creating a reliable method for identifying oil pollution based on the method of infrared spectroscopy, as well as new methodological approaches to the problem of identifying samples of oil products in the investigation of arson. It was determined that in the case of using modern technology based on Fourier spectrometers equipped with systems for automatic processing and comparison of spectra, the method of infrared spectroscopy can be used as not only a preliminary, but also one of the basic means of identification.
Results of Hazard Assessment of Industrial Activity of Personnel of the Compressor Stations of Main Gas Pipelines
Authors:   OOO «Gazprom VNIIGAZ», Alekseev I.N. , Terekhov A.L. ,   OOO «Gazprom VNIIGAZ»
Published: November 2022

During gas transportation operations in extreme low-temperature natural and climatic conditions of the Far North, one of the urgent issues is the assessment of the probability of personnel death in the event of emergencies and occupational diseases during regular operation when operating the technological equipment of the compressor stations of main gas pipelines. The article discusses the results of an assessment based on the developed methodology for calculating integral indicators of the risk of damage to the life and health of employees of the compressor stations of main gas pipelines in the conditions of the Far North, aimed at ensuring the safety of personnel in the workplaces. When creating the methodological approach, specific features affecting the level of safety of life and health of personnel were considered, such as: microclimate, the mechanism of brittle destruction of equipment metal, temperature inversion, prolonged exposure to aggregates noise, etc. To determine the influence of each of the listed factors, a single criterion for assessing damage to the health of personnel (days of under-living) located directly at the investigated hazardous production facility (compressor stations of main gas pipelines) was selected and justified: machinists, automation and metrological support fitters, repair fitters. Based on the statistical data, the damage of under-living to retirement age is determined, adjusted for the conditions of the Far North in the event of the death of an employee of each profession in the event of an emergency at a compressor station. Further, in the range from the beginning of employment to the estimated age of death calculated above, the damage from occupational diseases is determined. These provisions of the methodological approach for assessing the cumulative damage to health allowed to develop recommendations for calculating insurance payments in the event of the death of an employee, calculating additional payments for harmful and hazardous working conditions and design changes in the form of the use of special coatings for pipelines for reducing the occupational risk of personnel of the compressor stations of main gas pipelines in given conditions.
Review of Corporate Governance Theories
Authors: Younas Afshan
Published: November 2022

Corporate governance is a mechanism in which conflict of interest between managers and shareholders is managed and controlled. From the perspective of stakeholders’ numerous theories have been proposed and emerged from different perspectives to offer solutions to these conflicts and reduce conflicts among the stakeholders. This paper talk about corporate governance theories to improve the mechanism of corporate governance understanding from different stakeholders’ perspectives.
The Role of Organizational Commitment as Mediation of The Influence of Transformational Leadership on Hotel Employee Performance
Authors: Nugraheni Krisnawati Setyaningrum , Triatmanto Boge , Yarnest
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this research is to strengthen the function of organizational commitment as a mediator in the process of improving transformational leadership abilities in order to improve the performance of employees working in hotels. There is a positive correlation between all of the variables; in addition to this, transformational leadership has an effect on both employee performance and organizational commitment. Another very significant aspect is the role that organizational commitment plays as a mediator in the connection between transformational leadership and employee performance. This is an extremely crucial aspect. The use of variable organizational commitment as a mediator of the relationship between transformational leadership and employee performance in the research that was carried out in the scope of research at a star hotel in Central Java is a novel approach that contributes to the advancement of the field. The findings of this research have a number of further theoretical ramifications for transformational leadership. In the history of the hospitality industry in Central Java, Indonesia, this particular study has never been carried out. The participants in the study were all staff working in hotels rated as four stars that were located in Central Java, Indonesia. 185 people participated in the study and were included in the sample for analysis. In order to do the analysis, the Amos SEM program was used.
Development of Internet of Things-Enabled Smart Battery Management System
Authors: Ekuewa Oluwaseun Isaiah , Afolabi Basit Bolaji , Ajibesin Samson Oluwasina , Atanda Oluwaseun Sodiq , Oyegoke Muideen Ayomipo , Olanrewaju Jamaaldeen Mahamud
Published: November 2022

The Internet of Things has become an evolving area of wireless technologies. Energy storage plays a crucial role in developing, implementing, and deploying the Internet of Things (IoT) to help solve some of the problems facing our daily activities. It is known that in batteries, energy-stored systems are able to get spoiled due to undercharging or over-charging and might profoundly affect the operation of the whole system. Electric and hybrid vehicles need an exact state-of-charge approximation technique to improve battery safety and lifetime and prevent damage. An efficient battery managing system is vital to accurately indicate the battery operating temperature and state of charge and protect the Battery against cell disproportion. This paper presents a simulation-based Battery Management System (BMS) for e-bikes, it was implemented on Arduino Nano. The battery parameters such as Temperature, Voltage, Current, State-of-Charge (SoC), and Depth-of-Discharging (DoD) will be sent to a cloud server via the BOLT IoT module, and a data analysis tool will be used to approximate bad battery pack cells. To effectively estimate the state-of charge of the system battery, three different mathematical models for a single and packed battery management system techniques, namely, Coulomb Counting (CC), the Unscented Kalman filter (UKF), and the Extended Kalman Filter (EKF), were proposed and explained in this study. The battery Management System is expected to improve the overall performance of the IoT-enabled systems and will also contribute to mass acceptance of renewable energy systems since Battery Management systems would be one of its key components.
Pulse Based GFDM Modulation Technique for Future Generation Communication Systems
Authors: Yadav Shatrughna Prasad
Published: November 2022

Future mobile communication systems are mainly focused on flexibility, reliability, scalability, spectral efficiency, and robustness. A higher data rate, increased capacity, higher mobility, lower latency, and improved quality are prime objectives that need to be improved in future communication systems. This paper investigates generalized frequency division multiplexing (GFDM), a suitable waveform candidate for future communication systems. It has low complexity compared to FBMC and is highly suitable for burst signal transmission. Due to the use of non-rectangular pulse shaping, out-of-band leakage is also less. This technique is more flexible in terms of frequency localization, scalability, and integration with MIMO. Its performance in terms of BER has been computed considering the number of subcarriers, number of sub-symbols, input power back-off, and roll-off factor as variable parameters. It has been observed that change in the BER is low when the number of sub-carriers is changed but is more for change in the number of sub-symbols. Its performance degrades when the number of subcarriers, the value of the roll-off factor, and the power back-off are increased. But BER performance improves with an increase in the number of sub-symbols.
Social Media-Based Surveillance Systems for Healthcare using Machine Learning
Authors: Singh Dr. Chetanpal , Thakkar Dr. Rahul , Warraich Jatinder
Published: November 2022

One of the most popular domains that have caught the attention of researchers is real-time surveillance in the health and informatics segment. Many initiatives have been discovered due to this real-time surveillance surrounding public health informatics. Real-time surveillance in the health and informatics field has used the information from social media to predict the outbreak of diseases as well as to look after the diseases. There is no doubt in the fact that the availability of the data from social media in the recent past, especially the data from Twitter, has offered the researchers real-time syndromic surveillance in making quick analyses and conclusions in investigating the disease outbreak. The paper will get to know about the recent work of machine learning trends and text classification that has been utilized by the surveillance system by using the data from social media in the field of healthcare. Apart from this, the paper has also discussed the various limitations and challenges by taking into account the future direction that can be considered in this domain further.
Correlation between Group B Streptococcus Infection in The Vagina with Maternal Serum C-Reactive Protein Levels in Preterm Labor
Authors: Suwardewa Tjok Gde Agung , Sanjaya I Nyoman Hariyasa , Anantasika Anak Agung Ngurah , Aryana Made Bagus Dwi , Widiyanti Endang Sri , Kurniawan Polo Ishak
Published: November 2022

For decades GBS has been the most common cause of early-onset of neonatal infection. Ascending route infection with Group B Streptococcus bacteria increases the risk of preterm premature rupture of membranes, fetus infection, sepsis, preterm birth, and meningitis in infants. C-Reactive Protein is a sensitive marker of systemic inflammation where an increase in CRP can also be triggered by GBS infection. Objective of this study is to determine the relationship between Group B Streptococcus infection in the vagina of pregnant women and maternal serum C-Reactive Protein levels in preterm labor. The design of this study was cross-sectional in the preterm delivery population. This study was conducted in the obstetrics delivery room at Sanglah Hospital from January 2021 to January 2022. A total of 31 samples met the inclusion criteria, each of which was examined for vaginal swab culture and maternal serum CRP levels. Vaginal swab samples were processed at the Microbiology Laboratory of Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar. Maternal serum CRP samples were processed at the Clinical Pathology Laboratory of Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar. Bivariate analysis using Chi-square test. The relationship between GBS infection and maternal serum CRP levels using the Prevalence Ratio. The growth of Streptococcus agalactiae from vaginal swab culture was 7 samples (22.58%). Positive GBS in the group of high maternal serum CRP levels were found in 6 patients (19.4%) and the group of low maternal serum CRP levels as many as 1 patient (3.2%) while negative GBS in the group of high maternal serum CRP levels were found in 5 patients (16.1%) and 19 patients (61.3%) in the group of low maternal serum CRP levels. The Prevalence Ratio value obtained was 4.1 (1.78-9.49, 95% CI; p = 0.002). There is a positive relationship between GBS infection and maternal CRP serum levels in preterm labor where positive GBS is a risk factor that increases maternal CRP serum levels in preterm labor.
Public debt marriage with R&D management in the V4 and EU-27 countries in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Brożek Katarzyna , Poteralska Beata , Łabędzka Joanna
Published: November 2022

The aim of the article was to identify the relationship between the value of public debt and selected effects of research and development in the V4 and EU-27 countries, while taking into account the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the breadth of issues related to the R&D sphere, 2 predictors were identified. The first is R&D expenditure, and the second is the number of employees with higher education employed in R&D. Statistical data analysis was used as a method of collecting and developing the empirical data. The practical implication of the study is to show that both before and in the first year of the pandemic, the relationship between public debt and research, and development activity in the V4 and EU-27 countries was strong, which justifies the in-depth monitoring and study of this relationship in subsequent years of the pandemic.
Fiscal Stimulus Under Average Inflation Targeting
Authors:   Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Liu Zheng , Miao Jianjun ,   Boston University, Su Dongling ,   Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
Published: November 2022

The stimulus effects of expansionary fiscal policy under average inflation targeting (AIT) depends on both monetary and fiscal policy regimes. AIT features an inflation makeup under the monetary regime, but not under the fiscal regime. In normal times, AIT amplifies the short-run fiscal multipliers under both regimes while mitigating the cumulative multiplies due to intertemporal substitution. In a zero-lower-bound (ZLB) period, AIT reduces fiscal multipliers under a monetary regime by shortening the duration of the ZLB through expected inflation makeup. Under the fiscal regime, AIT has a nonlinear effect on fiscal multipliers because of the absence of inflation makeup and the presence of a nominal wealth effect.
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PARENTING STRESS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Abidin Fitri Ariyanti , Fadilah Syipa Husni , Anindhita Vidya , Lubis Fitriani Yustikasari , Qodariah Laila , Kendhawati Lenny , Agustiani Hendriati
Published: November 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic is a phenomenon that mental health scholars have not fully understood, which might adversely affect parenting. Previous studies have found that sociodemographic factors influence parenting stress in non-pandemic conditions. However, no study has discussed parenting stress during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, the present study investigates the sociodemographic factors influencing parenting stress during the Covid-19 pandemic. Using a cross-sectional approach, we applied convenience sampling using online platforms to recruit the participants. Seven hundred ninety parents aged 20-57 participated in this study (mothers = 740, fathers = 50). The validated Indonesian version of the Parenting Stress Scale was administered online to measure parenting stress. The results identified that mothers experienced parenting stress more than fathers (t(788) = -2.83; p = 0.005; d = -3.28; 95% CI [-5.55; -1.00]).  Furthermore, it revealed that financial condition was the only predictor of the parenting stress experienced by fathers (β = 0.39, p = 0.02). Apart from the financial condition, working status (β = -0.08, p = 0.04), educational background (β =-0.10, p = 0.02), and marital status (β = 0.13, p = 0.00) also predicted the level of parenting stress in mothers. Several sociodemographic variables associated with maternal parenting stress indicate the necessity of interventions to promote mothers' mental health, who are more prone to parenting stress than fathers.
THE CREDIBILITY OF CONSUMER REVIEWS ON THREE E-COMMERCE IN INDONESIA: MIXED METHOD APPROACH
Authors: Wahpiyudin Cep Abdul Baasith , Mahanani Raditya Kasih , Rahayu Ismie Leona , Simanjuntak Megawati , Sumarwan Ujang , Yuliati Lilik Noor , Djamaludin Moh. Djemdjem , Johan Irni Rahmayani , Muflikhati Istiqlaliyah
Published: November 2022

Online stores with more than 3000 reviews have made it difficult for consumers to find reviews that can be used as the main source of information to decide on a purchase. This research aims to investigate the credibility of reviews that consumers can be trusted. This research used mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative) through sequential explanation. In this quantitative study, 300 respondents were collected using a voluntary sampling technique, and 900 reviews from three e-commerce sites in Indonesia were selected purposely. The qualitative approach used in-depth interviews with three consumers and a selected seller using a purposive sampling technique. The data was processed by multiple linear regression and descriptive using SPSS 25.0 and Nvivo 12. Research results confirmed that the motivation to read reviews and consumer attitudes toward reviews significantly affect online purchasing decisions, but a third of consumers still rarely provide reviews. Furthermore, based on source credibility, E-WOM quality, and recommendation rating, in the three e-commerce sites, almost half of the reviews studied were hard to be trusted. Based on these findings, this research summarizes the policy implications for consumers and governments and suggests future research.
Child custody after divorce laws in Malaysia: Muslim parents and children perspective
Authors: Abdul Shukor Akbar Kamarudin
Published: November 2022

Child custody after divorce laws in Malaysia advocates sole custody as the main practice. Sole custody means the child will live with a parent and have contact with the other parent through access. The parent living with the child will also have parental responsibility. Social studies have suggested that sole custody generates problems that affect the best interests of the child. Some problems are lack of contact and the child being deprived of maintenance. Other countries have undergone legal reforms to better the situation through joint custody. Joint custody advocates sharing the child’s residence and parental responsibility. Therefore, this article examines the experiences the selected Muslim parents and children faced regarding child custody. The experiences concern the legal process of divorce, child custody, the residence of the child and access, parental responsibility, and parental relationships. An important finding is the general recognition of joint custody by the Shari’ah courts, the parents, and the children. However, the recognition must be in line with the best interests of the child.
Metacognitive strategies in Arabic language learning among senior citizen learners of Jamiah Dar Al Huda
Authors: Che Mat Nur Huslinda , Ibrahim Zunaiddin , Muhammad Fadhili , Mat Hassan Pauziah
Published: November 2022

The Arabic language is considered foreign in Malaysia despite Islam being its official religion. Although Muslims in Malaysia are aware that learning Arabic enables them to understand the meaning of the holy Quran, the uptake is still low. Learners’ beliefs, difficulties, and strategies are part of the challenges in their learning processes. Strategies are ways of managing the complex information received by the learners regarding the language. Thus, this study aims to find out (i) learners’ awareness of the importance of learning the Arabic language, (ii) learners’ learning difficulties(iii)strategies learners use to manage their learning. Ten senior citizen respondents participated in the study. A structured interview was conducted to gather the data for the study. The results show that the learners are aware of the importance of learning Arabic. The learners also shared their learning difficulties and strategies used to overcome the difficulties and achieve their goals. In conclusion, even though the learners are senior citizens above 60, they still have the determination and enthusiasm to learn Arabic effectively.
Kajian terhadap analisis kelemahan komunikasi dalam kalangan jemaah haji dan umrah Malaysia di Tanah Suci
Authors: Jamaludin Mohd Sabri , Meerangani Khairul Azhar , Suyurno S. Salahudin
Published: November 2022

Menunaikan Ibadah Haji dan Umrah di Tanah Suci bagi yang mampu merupakan satu tuntutan yang telah digariskan dalam Rukun Islam. Jemaah yang terpilih untuk menunaikan Ibadah ini dipanggil sebagai tetamu Allah SWT (Duyuf al-Rahman). Kuota telah diberikan oleh Kementerian Haji Arab Saudi kepada Malaysia melalui Institusi yang dipertanggungjawabkan iaitu Tabung Haji (TH) dan Agensi Umrah Bertauliah. Pelbagai tapisan terperinci untuk memilih senarai jemaah dilakukan. Ia bertujuan bagi memberikan peluang kepada golongan yang utama dalam turutan menunaikan Ibadah yang amat mulia ini. Dianggarkan dua (2) juta jemaah dari 140 buah negara seluruh dunia akan menerima jemputan setiap tahun. Justeru, dengan kepelbagaian jemaah dari negeri dan negara yang berbeza, serta mempunyai latar belakang yang berlainan dari seluruh dunia ini telah menimbulkan permasalahan komunikasi yang baik dan efektif sesama mereka. Ditambah dengan kepadatan dan ketidakselesaan sepanjang melaksanakan Ibadah ini, adakalanya akan mewujudkan beberapa isu dan masalah yang lain. Matlamat utama jemaah dalam menunaikan Ibadah Haji dan Umrah ini adalah untuk beroleh mabrur. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan penerokaan terhadap kajian literatur untuk meninjau elemen kelemahan komunikasi dan permasalahan yang timbul terhadap kelemahan berkomunikasi oleh jemaah Malaysia. Dapatan kajian mendapati kegagalan dalam menyesuaikan diri, suka berdiam diri dan rasa rendah diri dalam kalangan jemaah Haji dan Umrah merupakan faktor yang menyumbang besar dalam elemen kelemahan komunikasi. Semoga dapatan kajian ini mampu membantu pelbagai pihak dalam memastikan kelancaran komunikasi sesama jamaah dapat ditingkatkan.
Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles with Chlorella sp.
Authors: Gonzalez Ortiz Fredy Andrés , Torrenegra Escorcia Daniel , Albis Arrieta Alberto Ricardo
Published: November 2022

This work shows the results of the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using the microalga Chlorella sp, using growth media with different concentrations of glycerol, between 5%–20%, and different light and temperature conditions. The synthesis of nanoparticles was studied using supernatants and pellets from autotrophic, heterotrophic and mixotrophic cultures of the microalga. The presence of nanoparticles was verified by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and the samples showing the highest concentration of nanoparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The mixotrophic growth conditions favored the excretion of exopolymers that enhanced the reduction of silver and thus the formation of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles obtained presented predominantly ellipsoidal shape with dimensions of 108 nm x 156 nm and 87 nm x 123 nm for the reductions carried out with the supernatants of the mixotrophic cultures with 5% and 10% glycerol, respectively.
Use of alfaxalone in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps): optimizing pharmacodynamics and evaluating cardiogenic effects via echocardiography
Authors: Webb Joanna K. , Keller Krista A. , Chinnadurai Sathya K. , Kadotani Saki , Allender Matthew C. , Fries Ryan
Published: November 2022

OBJECTIVE

Bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps), a popular zoological companion species, frequently require sedation for procedures. A novel formulation of alfaxalone with preservatives was FDA approved for 28-day use after the vial is breached. Research has been performed in squamate species using alfaxalone without preservatives at various doses and routes of administration, but it is unknown whether preservatives affect quality of sedation or cardiac function.

ANIMALS

10 bearded dragons.

PROCEDURES

This complete crossover study evaluated the pharmacodynamic effects of alfaxalone with preservatives administered to bearded dragons via intracoelomic (ICo; n = 10), SC (10), IM (9), and IV (9) injection at 15 mg/kg.

RESULTS

Deep sedation was achieved in 9 of 10 ICo, 8 of 10 SC, 8 of 9 IM, and 9 of 9 IV administrations. Heart rate significantly decreased from baseline for ICo (P = .008; median heart rate, 46), IM (P = .018; 54), and IV (P = .033; 54) routes, but maintained within clinically acceptable limits. Respiratory rate significantly decreased from baseline for ICo (P = .011; median respiratory rate, 30), SC (P = .024; 12), IM (P = .028; 12), and IV (P = .043; 12) routes. Spontaneous ventilation was retained during all events. Time to first effects was significantly sooner with IV (0 min) administration compared with ICo (P = .02; 5 min) and IM (P = .008; 5 min). Time to loss and recovery of withdrawal, righting reflex, deep pain, and purposeful movement were not significantly different between routes of administration. End-systolic volume was the only echocardiographic parameter significantly affected by IV sedation.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Sedation quality was most consistent via IV administration at 15 mg/kg, and minimal changes in cardiac function were observed.
Las difíciles fronteras del Gobierno Espiritual en la correspondencia polémica Palafoxiana (1647-1649)
Authors: Valencia Vila Alejandro
Published: November 2022

En este artículo se analizan seis cartas escritas por Juan de Palafox entre 1647 y 1649 para argumentar contra la legalidad de los procedimientos realizados por el virrey, el arzobispo de México y los jesuitas. El contexto político inmediato sirve de base para analizar las cartas bajo una misma temática, los límites entre el gobierno espiritual del obispo y la jurisdicción real. El texto se divide en función de los destinatarios: los agentes de la corte, el Papa y el Rey Felipe IV. El resultado es doble; por un lado, es posible delinear la manera en la que se construye el lenguaje y la lógica argumentativa del autor respecto de la acción que pretende generar. Por otro lado, se aprovecha la “Teoría de la Racionalidad Ordinaria” para delimitar la forma en la que la convicción sobre la justicia y el gobierno espiritual son estructurados. Finalmente, los argumentos del autor remiten a creencias que confunden la esfera de lo político y lo religioso. El autor se representa en función de sus convicciones que están en el trasfondo de sus ideas.
Visionando futuros desde las personas comunes en medio de la situación pandémica
Authors: Fernandez Poncela Anna Maria
Published: November 2022

El objetivo de este texto es presentar, revisar y analizar las miradas hacia el futuro de la población común en el contexto de pandemia. En concreto, cómo el futuro funciona como dispositivo que construye subjetividades. Esto se realiza a través de testimonios de relatos imaginativos desde la realidad cotidiana desplegada hacia el porvenir. Ante las vivencias en la situación actual de un grupo de personas de la Ciudad de México, cómo sus miradas ven y esbozan el futuro de la sociedad.El texto se focaliza en la exposición de cómo imaginan que será la sociedad en general en el futuro ¿habrá o no cambios? ¿cuáles? ¿en qué dirección? ¿cómo serán? También en el ámbito de lo económico, laboral y político, hasta dibujar el panorama social futurista según lo que cada uno considera. Las narraciones se revisan a la luz del “dispositivo” de Foucault y en particular Agamben, esto es, mecanismos y artefactos, aquello que captura, orienta, modela y controla opiniones, emociones y comportamientos.Los hallazgos apuntan hacia una sociedad mejor en el aspecto sanitario, en el cuidado personal y del otro a través de la conciencia generada a partir del seguimiento de las medidas sanitarias y de sana distancia que llegaron para quedarse pese a los cambios laborales, escolares y de la convivencia que implicaron. En segundo lugar, lo peor estará relacionado con la economía, desempleo y crisis, pobreza y desigualdad; pero se ajustará a la nueva normalidad, según dicen. Sobresale la aceptación del modelo de la narrativa única global que se desplegará hacia el futuro. Apenas hay dudas o críticas a las medidas y al distanciamiento social, a la imposición de nuevas tecnologías para comunicarse y trabajar, al contrario, son consideradas necesarias y positivas para sobrevivir. El panorama coincide con las descripciones históricas de Foucault sobre el dispositivo, y con la definición del dispositivo actual de “bioseguridad” de Agamben.