bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Research on coupling evacuation of escalator and staircase in fire scenario
Authors: Zhang Chunhua , Wu Xin , Shen Hai
Published: February 2025

In order to improve mall evacuation efficiency, Pyrosim software and Anylogic software are used to study the coupled evacuation of mall personnel using escalators and stairs in a fire scenario. The available safe evacuation time of each evacuation exit was explored by analyzing the smoke transport, temperature, CO concentration and visibility of each floor of the mall under different fire source locations when the fire shutter was lowered to 1.8m from the ground. Then, the evacuation model of mall personnel under fire scenario was built by using Anylogic to compare and analyze the evacuation time of mall personnel using escalators coupled with stairs and stairs only, and analyze the evacuation time of personnel using escalators coupled with stairs when the fire shutter at the escalator is down to 1.8m from the ground and when the fire shutter is not down. The study shows that when the fire source is located on the top floor of the mall, the smoke does not affect the evacuation of people on other floors during the simulation time. Under the fire scenario, the escalator-coupled staircase evacuation can shorten the maximum evacuation time by 23.37% compared with the staircase only. The fire shutter descends to 1.8m from the ground and the evacuation efficiency is 6.41% higher than when the fire shutter is not descended. This research contributes to the enhancement of mall safety and has practical implications for future emergency management strategies in public spaces.
Fecal bacteria transplantation replicates aerobic exercise to reshape the gut microbiota in mice to inhibit high-fat diet-induced atherosclerosis
Authors: Men Jie , Li Hao , Cui Chenglong , Ma Xuedi , Liu Penghong , Yu Zhengyang , Gong Xueyan , Yao Youhao , Ren Jieying , Zhao Chengrui , Song Binyu , Yin Kaijiang , Wu Jianting , Liu Wei
Published: February 2025

Aerobic exercise exerts a significant impact on the gut microbiota imbalance and atherosclerosis induced by a high-fat diet. However, whether fecal microbiota transplantation, based on aerobic exercise, can improve atherosclerosis progression remains unexplored. In this study, we utilized male C57 mice to establish models of aerobic exercise and atherosclerosis, followed by fecal microbiota transplantation(Fig 1a). Firstly, we analyzed the body weight, somatotype, adipocyte area, and aortic HE images of the model mice. Our findings revealed that high-fat diet -induced atherosclerosis mice exhibited elevated lipid accumulation, larger adipocyte area, and more severe atherosclerosis progression. Additionally, we assessed plasma lipid levels, inflammatory factors, and gut microbiota composition in each group of mice. high-fat diet -induced atherosclerosis mice displayed dyslipidemia along with inflammatory responses and reduced gut microbiota diversity as well as abundance of beneficial bacteria. Subsequently performing fecal microbiota transplantation demonstrated that high-fat diet -induced atherosclerosis mice experienced weight loss accompanied by reduced lipid accumulation while normalizing their gut microbiota profile; furthermore it significantly improved blood lipids and inflammation markers thereby exhibiting notable anti- atherosclerosis effects. The findings suggest that aerobic exercise can modify gut microbiota composition and improve high-fat diet-induced atherosclerosis(Fig 1b). Moreover, these beneficial effects can be effectively transmitted through fecal microbiota transplantation, offering a promising therapeutic approach for managing atherosclerosis.
Herding unmasked: Insights into cryptocurrencies, stocks and US ETFs
Authors: Nguyen An Pham Ngoc , Crane Martin , Conlon Thomas , Bezbradica Marija
Published: February 2025

Herding behavior has become a familiar phenomenon to investors, with potential dangers of both undervaluing and overvaluing assets, while also threatening market stability. This study contributes to the literature on herding behavior by using a recent dataset, covering the most impactful events of recent years. To our knowledge, this is the first study examining herding behavior across three different types of investment vehicle and also the first study observing herding at a community (subset) level. Specifically, we first explore this phenomenon in each separate type of investment vehicle, namely stocks, US ETFs and cryptocurrencies, using the Cross-Sectional Absolute Deviation model. We find mostly similar herding patterns for stocks and US ETFs. Subsequently, the same experiment is implemented on a combination of all three investment vehicles. For a deeper investigation, we adopt graph-based techniques including the Minimum Spanning Tree and Louvain community detection to partition the combination into smaller subsets to detect herding behavior for each subset. We find that herding behavior exists at all times across all types of investment vehicle at a subset level, although perhaps not at the superset level, and that this herding behavior tends to stem from specific events that solely impact that subset of assets. Lastly, we explore herding by examining the financial contagion effects between these types of investment vehicle. Results show that US ETFs not only have a tendency to propagate similar trading behaviors in stocks and especially cryptocurrencies but also show self-reinforcing herding behavior, acting as drivers of their own trends.
Effects of high-intensity interval training on physical performance, systolic blood pressure, oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in skeletal muscle of spontaneously hypertensive rats
Authors: D’Almeida Thaynara Zanoni , Gomes Mariana Janini , Engel Leticia Estevam , Giometti Ines Cristina , Ferreira Natalia Zamberlan , Stuani Rafael , Corrêa Camila Renata , Castoldi Robson Chacon , Nunes Sarah Gomes , Aguiar Andreo Fernando , Castilho Anthony César , Okoshi Marina Politi , Pacagnelli Francis Lopes
Published: February 2025

Aim

To investigate whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improves physical performance, systolic blood pressure, and markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in skeletal muscle of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).

Methods

Nineteen male SHR rats were randomly assigned to two groups: sedentary (SHRC) and trained (SHR+T). The SHR+T group trained five times a week for eight weeks on a treadmill, while the SHR group remained without any exercise stimulus throughout the experimental period. Maximum physical performance and systolic blood pressure (SBP) were assessed before and after the training period. The following variables were measured in the tibialis anterior (TA) muscle: gene expression of the NADPH oxidase complex (NOX2, NOX4, p22phox, p47phox) and the NF-kB pathway (NF-kB and Ik-B), lipid peroxidation (malonaldehyde; MDA), protein carbonylation, hydrophilic antioxidant capacity (HAC) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-α).

Results

SHR+T rats showed higher physical performance and levels of IL-6, and lower SBP and protein carbonylation (p<0.05), compared with SHRC rats. No significant differences (p>0.05) were observed in the other variables.

Significance

Our results indicate that HIIT is an effective non-pharmacologic strategy to improve physical performance, reduce SBP, and modulate the skeletal muscle oxidative damage and inflammation in hypertensive rats.
How value perspectives influence decision-making in the South African private healthcare sector: A cross-sectional comparative study
Authors: Laubscher Anchen , Rodseth Reitze N. , Retief Francois , Saville Adrian
Published: February 2025

Background

Every healthcare clinical event aims to create value at a certain cost. This value has been defined as the outcome achieved (the degree to which a care event achieved a clinical goal) divided by the cost incurred (determined by the combined price charged by the care provides) to generate the outcome. Subsequently, patient experience has been included as a third factor contributing to value of care, but its value and relationship relative to clinical outcome and event cost is not well understood. This cross-sectional comparative study explored the relative importance of 1) clinical outcome, 2) event cost, and 3) patient experience as they relate to the value of care in the South African private healthcare context.

Materials and methods

Using a value perspectives survey, healthcare consumers (n = 662) and healthcare providers (n = 318) distributed 100 points between the three factors according to how they perceived their value. They were then asked to assess the value of the three factors across six clinical scenarios progressing in clinical severity.

Results

For all scenarios, all participants valued patient experience above event cost, but lower than clinical outcome. However, there were significant differences between consumers and providers in the relative value assigned to each of the three factors. These values changed as the severity of the surgical and medical scenarios changed. Patient experience was consistently assigned a higher value than event cost, thereby making a strong argument for its inclusion into the healthcare value equation.

Conclusion

Both South African healthcare consumers and providers assigned significant value to patient experience across a range of clinical scenarios. These findings suggest that patient experience should be included as a factor in the Value Care Index (VCI) where VCI = (Outcome ÷ Cost) x Patient Experience.
Data-driven insights into interhospital care fragmentation: Implications for health policy and equity among older adults
Authors: Ghazalbash Somayeh , Zargoush Manaf , Verter Vedat , Perri Dan
Published: February 2025

Objective

To determine factors leading to interhospital care fragmentation (ICF); evaluate how ICF affects rehospitalization costs, length of stays (LOS), and delayed discharge; and analyze ICF disparity among equity-seeking groups.

Materials and methods

We used a 13-year retrospective cohort of older adults (65+) in Ontario, Canada. Utilizing multivariable logistic regression, we identified characteristics associated with ICF and determined its association with outcomes.

Results

Discharge to facilities except home and homecare and travel distance were the strongest risk factors for ICF. Patients were less likely to experience ICF if they were older, frail, or had multiple comorbidities. ICF was strongly associated with an increase in the daily costs of readmission. Moreover, the risks of a prolonged LOS after ICF and delayed discharge were higher among returning surgical patients. The rural residency was a source of health inequality.

Conclusions

ICF exacerbates health disparities and worsens patient outcomes. Our study identified several risk factors associated with ICF, some of which are controllable, paving the way for interventions to mitigate this issue. To promote health equity and reduce adverse outcomes, policymakers should focus on policies for reducing care discontinuity, particularly addressing the controllable risk factors.
Illusory finger stretching and somatosensory responses in participants with chronic hand-based pain
Authors: Hansford Kirralise J. , Baker Daniel H. , McKenzie Kirsten J. , Preston Catherine E. J.
Published: February 2025

Current pharmaceutical interventions for chronic pain are reported to be minimally effective, leading researchers to investigate non-pharmaceutical avenues for chronic pain treatment. One such avenue is resizing illusions delivered using augmented reality. These illusions resize the affected body part through stretching or shrinking manipulations and have been shown to give analgesic effects; however, the neural underpinnings of these illusions remain undefined. Steady-state evoked potentials (SSEPs) have been studied within populations without chronic pain undergoing hand-based resizing illusions, finding no convincing differences in SSEP amplitudes during illusory stretching. Here, we present comparable findings from a sample with chronic pain, who are thought to have blurred cortical representations of painful body parts, but again find no clear differences in SSEP amplitude during illusory stretching. However, no significant decreases in pain ratings were found following illusory resizing, and changes in SSEP amplitudes are thought to possibly reflect experiences of illusory analgesia. Despite a lack of illusory analgesia across the sample, several participants experienced clinically meaningful levels of pain reduction following illusory resizing, highlighting the potential of resizing illusions as an analgesia treatment avenue. Subjective illusory experience data showed significantly greater experiences of the illusion in the multisensory (visuotactile) condition compared to non-illusion conditions and a unimodal visual condition, replicating findings from participants without chronic hand-based pain. Exploratory analyses using subjective disownership data show that the multisensory condition did not elicit significant disownership experiences, demonstrating that the pain reductions seen in the multisensory condition do not arise from disownership of the limb, but more likely as a direct result of the illusory resizing manipulations.
Access to clean energy in Africa revisited: The roles of women empowerment, corruption control, FDI and sectoral growth
Authors: Adjei-Mantey Kwame , Kwakwa Paul Adjei , Ankrah Eleazer
Published: February 2025

One of the key contributors to climate change is energy consumption, with the type of energy used having implications on the natural environment and health of users. To promote environmental sustainability and sustainable development, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 aims to achieve accessibility, and affordability of clean and modern forms of energy for all. This study aims to investigate the effects of women empowerment, corruption control, foreign direct investment, and sectoral growth on access to clean energy in Africa, as well as the effects of the interrelatedness of these factors on clean energy access. Using data on 32 countries in Africa from 2002 to 2021 and rigorous econometric techniques, the study finds that women empowerment and corruption control significantly increase access to clean energy in Africa while sectoral analyses show varying effects of growth in the different sectors on clean energy accessibility. Furthermore, it is found that corruption control is not able to reverse situations of adverse effects of some variables on access to clean energy in some cases, likely due to the low levels of corruption control in Africa. The results suggest that African countries could enhance access to clean energy for its citizens and harness the full potential of clean energy, to promote sustainable development and improve the lives of their population, by empowering women, fighting corruption, and cultivating balanced economic growth.
Prediction of mechanical characteristics of shearer intelligent cables under bending conditions
Authors: Zhao Lijuan , Wang Dongyang , Lin Guocong , Tian Shuo , Zhang Hongqiang , Wang Yadong
Published: February 2025

The frequent bending of shearer cables during operation often leads to mechanical fatigue, posing risks to equipment safety. Accurately predicting the mechanical properties of these cables under bending conditions is crucial for improving the reliability and service life of shearers. This paper proposes a shearer optical fiber cable mechanical characteristics prediction model based on Temporal Convolutional Network (TCN), Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (BiLSTM), and Squeeze-and-Excitation Attention (SEAttention), referred to as the TCN-BiLSTM-SEAttention model. This method leverages TCN’s causal and dilated convolution operations to capture long-term sequential features, BiLSTM’s bidirectional information processing to ensure the completeness of sequence information, and the SEAttention mechanism to assign adaptive weights to features, effectively enhancing the focus on key features. The model’s performance is validated through comparisons with multiple other models, and the contributions of input features to the model’s predictions are quantified using Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP). By learning the stress variation patterns between the optical fiber, power conductor, and control conductor in the shearer cable, the model enables accurate prediction of the stress in other cable conductors based on optical fiber stress data. Experiments were conducted using a shearer optical fiber cable bending simulation dataset with traction speeds of 6 m/min, 8 m/min, and 10 m/min. The results show that, compared to other predictive models, the proposed model achieves reductions in Mean Squared Error (MSE), Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE), and Mean Absolute Error (MAE) to 0.0002, 0.0159, and 0.0126, respectively, with the coefficient of determination (R2) increasing to 0.981. The maximum deviation between predicted and actual values is only 0.86%, demonstrating outstanding prediction accuracy. SHAP feature analysis reveals that the control conductor features have the most substantial influence on predictions, with a SHAP value of 0.095. The research shows that the TCN-BiLSTM-SEAttention model demonstrates outstanding predictive capability under complex operating conditions, providing a novel approach for improving cable management and equipment safety through optical fiber monitoring technology in the intelligent development of coal mines, highlighting the potential of deep learning in complex mechanical predictions.
Quinoxaline-based anti-schistosomal compounds have potent anti-plasmodial activity
Authors: Rawat Mukul , Padalino Gilda , Adika Edem , Okombo John , Yeo Tomas , Brancale Andrea , Fidock David A. , Hoffmann Karl F. , Lee Marcus C. S.
Published: February 2025

The human pathogens Plasmodium and Schistosoma are each responsible for over 200 million infections annually, especially in low- and middle-income countries. There is a pressing need for new drug targets for these diseases, driven by emergence of drug-resistance in Plasmodium and an overall dearth of drug targets against Schistosoma. Here, we explored the opportunity for pathogen-hopping by evaluating a series of quinoxaline-based anti-schistosomal compounds for their activity against P. falciparum. We identified compounds with low nanomolar potency against 3D7 and multidrug-resistant strains. In vitro resistance selections using wildtype and mutator P. falciparum lines revealed a low propensity for resistance. Only one of the series, compound 22, yielded resistance mutations, including point mutations in a non-essential putative hydrolase pfqrp1, as well as copy number amplification of a phospholipid-translocating ATPase, pfatp2, a potential target. Notably, independently generated CRISPR-edited mutants in pfqrp1 also showed resistance to compound 22 and a related analogue. Moreover, previous lines with pfatp2 copy number variations were similarly less susceptible to challenge with the new compounds. Finally, we examined whether the predicted hydrolase activity of PfQRP1 underlies its mechanism of resistance, showing that both mutation of the putative catalytic triad and a more severe loss of function mutation elicited resistance. Collectively, we describe a compound series with potent activity against two important pathogens and their potential target in P. falciparum.
Bridging generations of media ecologists
Authors: Cassidy Margaret
Published: February 2025

This editorial introduces a Special Issue of Explorations in Media Ecology that is devoted to student scholarship.
Towards a science of projectification: The application of the project society to Nystrom’s paradigms for the study of human communication systems
Authors: Marrone PMP Louis
Published: February 2025

This article proposes an interface between media ecology and project studies. Christine Nystrom’s paradigm for studying human communication systems serves as a bridge, allowing project studies’ concept of the ‘project society’ to be applied to media ecology. The project society, which proposes activity as the driving force behind space, time and relationships, opens the possibility of inverting the hierarchy of the paradigm, placing the elements of the medium (previously tertiary) in the primary position. Through this lens, the article demonstrates how the medium’s activity creates the conditions for communication to occur. It concludes by proposing benefits for both media ecology and project studies. Media ecology gains a novel perspective on the medium’s role, prompting new research questions. Project studies extends its research by successfully applying its concept to another established framework.
Reseña del libro GARCÍA FERNÁNDEZ, Mónica, Dos en una sola carne. Matrimonio, amor y sexualidad en la España franquista (1939-1979)
Authors: Rodríguez Martín Nuria
Published: February 2025

Mónica García Fernández, Dos en una sola carne. Matrimonio, amor y sexualidad en la España franquista (1939-1979). Granada, Comares, 2022, 336 pp., ISBN: 978-84-1369-410-8.
Reseña del libro DIKÖTTER, Frank, Dictadores. El culto a la personalidad en el siglo XX
Authors: Magaldi Fernández Adrián
Published: February 2025

Frank, Dikötter, Dictadores. El culto a la personalidad en el siglo XX. Madrid, Acantilado, 2023, 384 pp., ISBN: 978-84-19036-74-2.
Trichoderma törzseken és baktériumokon alapuló multikomponens talajoltó készítmény fejlesztése és tesztelése batáta növénykultúrában
Authors: Nagy Viktor Dávid
Published: February 2025

A batáta (Ipomoea batatas) termesztése és fogyasztása világszerte növekszik. Mivel termesztése során a műtrágyák és kártevőellenes vegyszerek használata talaj-, víz- és levegőszennyezéshez vezethet, fokozódik az igény olyan környezetbarát, biológiai megoldások iránt, amelyek a terméshozam növelését és hatékony betegségkezelést tesznek lehetővé. A mezőgazdasági célú mikrobiológiai szerek egyre nagyobb jelentőséget kaptak az elmúlt évtizedekben. Célunk az volt, hogy egy több mikroorganizmusból összeálló mezőgazdasági talajoltóanyagot fejlesszünk ki, és teszteljük annak hatását batáta-termesztésben. Hét Trichoderma törzset izoláltunk a magyar-szerb határvidék különféle mezőgazdasági talajaiból. Az izolátumokkal készült MLST (multi-locus sequence typing) analízisbe bevontunk további 60, korábban ITS1 (internal transcribed spacer) szekvencia alapján meghatározott törzset, hogy képet kapjunk a dél-alföldi talajokban megtalálható, Trichoderma harzianum fajkomplexumhoz (THSC) tartozó törzs-összetételről iráni talajokból származó THSC törzs-összetételhez képest. A talajoltó készítmények esetében célszerűbb lehet helyben izolált törzsekkel dolgozni, amelyek természetes körülmények között is jelen vannak, így túlélésük valószínűbb a kezelni kívánt talajban.
UNSUR-UNSUR KESASTRAAN DALAM PUISI NAHJ AL-BURDAH KARYA ’ABD AL-ḤAMĪD IBN AḤMAD AL-KHAṬĪB
Authors: Rosalinda Rosalinda , Nurdin Nurdin
Published: February 2025

This article examines Nahj al-Burdah, a work by the Saudi Arabian poet 'Abd al-Ḥamīd ibn Aḥmad al-Khaṭīb (d. 1381 H). This article aims to discuss the literary aspects based on Ahmad Amin's concept. This concept includes analysis of emotions, meaning, imagination, and stylistics. According to Amin, the stylistics includes aspects of rhythm and rhyme. The analysis results show that this madḥ al-Nabī work has a distinctive characteristic: expressing love for Allah SWT before expressing love for Prophet Muhammad Saw. This madḥ of the Prophet contains eleven themes, including the poet's nostalgia, good news for the soul, repentance, surrender, and hope, praise for the Prophet, the birth of the Prophet, the miracles of the Prophet, the glory of the Qur'an, struggles in jihad, the Isrā' and Mi'rāj, seeking forgiveness from Allah, and al-munājāh. The emotional expressions of love in the poem include feelings of love, fear, regret, satisfaction, and submission to Allah SWT. The imagination that emerges in this poem focuses on visualizing the depiction of angels delivering revelation to the Prophet. The language style used by the poet includes tasybīh, majāz, and kināyah. The poet chooses the rhythm of baḥr basīṭ and the rhyme of mīm.
A Comprehensive Review of Facial Beauty Prediction Using Multi-task Learning and Facial Attributes
Authors: Ibrahem Ali H. , Abdulazeez Adnan M.
Published: February 2025

Beauty multi-task prediction from facial attributes is a multidisciplinary challenge at the intersection of computer vision, machine learning, and psychology. Despite the centrality of beauty in human perception, its subjective nature—shaped by individual, social, and cultural influences—complicates its computational modeling. This review addresses the pressing need to develop robust and fair predictive models for facial beauty assessments by leveraging deep learning techniques. Using facial attributes such as symmetry, skin complexion, and hairstyle, we explore how these features influence perceptions of attractiveness. The study adopts advanced computational methodologies, including convolutional neural networks and multi-task learning frameworks, to capture nuanced facial cues. A comprehensive analysis of publicly available datasets reveals critical gaps in diversity, biases, and ground truth annotation for training effective models. We further examine the methodological challenges in defining and measuring beauty, such as data imbalances and algorithmic fairness. By synthesizing insights from psychology and machine learning, this work highlights the potential of interdisciplinary approaches to enhance the reliability and inclusivity of automated beauty prediction systems.
Predictive Logistic Models for Off-Street Parking Policy
Authors: Alaswadko Nahla H.
Published: February 2025

The land in city centers is typically used for commercial and industrial purposes, leading to increased traffic congestion. To promote more efficient, sustainable, and accessible land use in city centers, it is necessary to manage incoming traffic flow and travel demands effectively. This can be achieved by implementing appropriate parking policies, which should be predicted carefully to avoid adverse effects on human and economic activities. A case study is conducted in Duhok city, Iraq, aims to estimate the potential responses of city center travelers to reasonable off-street parking restriction policies. Real data were gathered through interviews with a quantitative sample of drivers to assess their reactions to two policies: increasing parking fees and reducing available parking spaces. The study examines central parkers’ socio-demographic and travel characteristics, including origin, trip purpose, timing, parking duration, search time, payment, income, age, and car occupancy. The study presents the results of two binary logistic models used to estimate the probability of implementing new parking policies to alleviate traffic congestion and improve movement. The findings suggest that travelers are more inclined to change their mode of transportation or travel time of day rather than altering their destination or canceling their trip. The findings contribute to the ongoing discourse on sustainable urban development and offer practical solutions for addressing the complex challenges associated with traffic volume and movement control in developing cities. This study aims to contribute to the growing body of knowledge on sustainable urban transportation planning and offer practical recommendations for transportation authorities.
Extraction of Nickel Oxide from Spent Catalyst for Environmentally Safe Disposal
Authors: Ibraheem Fakhri H. , Mahmoud Heaven E. , Salih Dunya I. , Smail Jahfar M. , Karim Hawbash H. , Chaqmaqchee Faten A.
Published: February 2025

Molecular sieves are used in various industries, especially petroleum and gas processing plants, as catalysts. These materials are in contact with crude oil products. After several operational years, these materials’ activities were reduced to a nonfeasible level called spent molecular sieve. Tens of tons are disposed of annually from oil and gas companies in Iraq. The paper aims to determine the kinds and amounts of toxic materials carried by the nickel oxide sulfur bed spent catalyst and then submit the suitable treatment methods, such as leaching by water, base solution, and acid solution. Aradioactive test was first done to ensure the material was free from the radioactivity array. The material was tested for nickel oxide concentration after each step of treatment. It was found that the leaching by water reduces the content by 4.5% during 24 h of leaching and 15.5% after 7 days. The leaching by alkaline sodium hydroxide 10% concentration solution reduces the content by 7% during 24 h and 14.3% after 7 days. The 10% hydrochloric acid concentration solution leaching reduces the nickel content by 10.8 during 24 h and 65.7 after 7 days. Leaching by acid solution is more efficient in the extraction of nickel oxide. The treatment method novelty is to be carried out at reasonable temperatures with high metal extraction efficiency. The research results achieved this goal of attaining extraction at an easily achievable temperature of 70°C with a relatively good extraction rate higher than 65%.
The Effect of Buerger Allen Exercise and Walking Exercise on Ankle Brachial Index in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus with Pre-test and Post-test Design
Authors: Dwi Putri Vani
Published: February 2025

Background: The high prevalence of diabetes mellitus accompanied by the duration of
suffering from the disease can increase the risk of complications of neuropathy and diabetic
ulcers due to decreased blood flow to the lower extremities. Early detection is needed
through measuring the Ankle Brachial Index and implementing Buerger Allen Exercise and
Walking Exercise, which can increase blood circulation to the extremities as an effort to
prevent and reduce the risk of diabetic ulcers. Purpose: This study aims to determine the
effect of Buerger Allen Exercise and Walking Exercise on the Ankle Brachial Index in
patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Methods: Using a quasi-experimental design with pre-test
and post-test approach, purposive sampling technique was used with a sample size of 21
people in the intervention group and 21 people in the control group. The tool used to
measure the Ankle Brachial Index is a digital sphygmomanometer. The statistical tests used
are paired sample t-test and independent sample t-test with a significance level of 0.05.
Results: There was a difference in the average value of the Ankle Brachial Index before
and after being given exercise in the intervention group; namely, from 0.8667 to 0.9981
with a p-value of 0.001. In the control group, the difference was from 0.8810 to 0.9267 with
a p-value of 0.001. The results of the statistical test showed that there was a difference in
the average value of the Ankle Brachial Index after being given exercise between the
intervention group and the control group with a p-value of 0.001. Conclusion: Buerger
Allen exercise and walking exercise can improve and increase peripheral circulation to the
extremities. Implications for Nursing: The combination of Buerger Allen Exercise and
Walking Exercise is a new innovation in the field of non-pharmacological health therapy
to improve blood circulation to the extremities as an effort to prevent complications of
diabetic ulcer
How Do Jordanian Physicians and Nurses Perceive the Importance of Electronic Health Records’ Use in Health Care Quality? A Mixed Method Study
Authors:   Jordan University of Science and Technology, Khasawneh Eihab
Published: February 2025

Background: Electronic health records (EHRs) are widely used in hospitals nowadays.
Physicians and nurses utilize the EHR system in their daily tasks. Their perceptions of this
system are very important in improving the care delivered to the patients. Purpose: This
study aimed to assess the physicians’ and nurses’ perceptions about the use of EHRs in
health care. Methods: This is an exploratory sequential mixed-method study utilizing both
quantitative and qualitative approaches and conducted on physicians and nurses who are
working in five governmental and teaching hospitals in northern Jordan. Results: A total
of 601 participants completed the questionnaire, with 67% nurses and 33% physicians.
Over 73% agreed that EHRs are essential for medical practice, though 30% disagreed that
EHRs reduce workload. Qualitative analysis of 15 interviews identified three themes: EHRs
improve health care quality and patient safety, but require system improvements and better
inter-hospital collaboration. Conclusion: This study reveals that young physicians and
nurses in Jordan positively perceive EHRs as improving health care quality, efficiency, and
patient safety, while also noting that EHRs add workload, reduce direct patient care time,
and require ongoing updates and training. However, the findings may be limited by the
sampling scope, which focuses on a specific region, and generalizability may be restricted
beyond similar health care settings. Implications for Nursing: The findings of this study
highlighted the importance of continuous use and updating of the EHR software by
physicians and nurses in order to provide more accurate care to patients. Moreover, this
study indicated that more privilege should be given to nurses, so that they can follow the
orders properly.
Keywords: Electronic health records, Perceptions, Nurses, Health care quality, Jordan.
Developing skill-based schools with the aim of training female students
Authors: Gulnoza Abdukodirovna Qarshiboyeva , Rayimovich Abduqayumov Asror , Nina Vasilievna Goncharova , Selimovna Islyamova Lenara , Saida Durdiyevna Rakhimova , Abdukaxxarovna Azimova Umida
Published: February 2025

Today, the educational system is recognized as an important and fundamental tool in the comprehensive growth and development of countries, therefore, its growth, transformation, reform, and quantitative and qualitative improvement are among the most important issues of any country. Schools are among the most important periods of the educational system because they provide the basis for the formation of personality and the comprehensive development of individuals and are the most appropriate opportunity for education, learning, and the development of children's talents. If children do not learn the necessary skills at this age, the opportunity to compensate for this in the later stages of growth will be very difficult. In order to effectively implement the cooperative learning method, the cooperation of textbook authors, educational decision-makers, teachers, and parents is essential. Developing practical skills in students is very important. These skills help students make the best use of their course materials and also have more success in their daily lives. In the present study, an attempt has been made to introduce practical skills and active learning methods, their impact on student performance, and to examine solutions to improve students' practical skills. The present article was prepared using a mixed research method. Given the necessity of creating and developing learning opportunities for students in the classroom, school and outside of it, a skill-based approach and increasing the alignment and coordination of learning with individual and social needs, the skill-based homework plan was examined in the first year of elementary school. In this plan, part of the learning activities are carried out in the form of exercises to teach and learn basic skills such as reading, writing, mathematical knowledge, observing, speaking, listening, etc. in the classroom or school environment in the interaction and participation of the teacher and the student. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of skill-based and creative homework on the learning rate of elementary school students. In this article, an attempt has been made to investigate the importance and role of skill-based homework on the learning rate of students using a descriptive-analytical method and library and field data collection methods, and finally, suggestions have been made for providing creative homework to increase student learning.
Communication between parents of autistic children and health professionals: constraints and prospects for improvement
Authors: Mahboub Abdelaziz , Nisrin El Mlili , Yassin Razkaoui
Published: February 2025

Autism Spectrum Disorders are a complex set of neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized by a qualitative alteration in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and restricted, stereotyped behavior. To remedy this communication deficit, a partnership between parents of autistic children and healthcare professionals is essential for the successful medical and psychological care of these children. The expertise of parents would help to improve the identification of the child's difficulties and resources by the care team, with a view to listing elements that are unrecognizable and unobservable within the care structures. To develop a bibliographical review aimed at understanding the constraints to communication between parents of children with autism and healthcare professionals, while proposing prospects for improving this partnership. This is a bibliographical study carried out in two databases, PubMed and Google Scholar. The inclusion criteria concerned articles in French and English published up to 2024 using the keywords “parents of autistic children”, “communication”, “barriers”, “constraints”, “health professionals”, “care”, “Prise en charge”. 20 articles were selected. The main constraints to communication between parents of children with autism and professionals in care facilities are related to health literacy about autism and the perception of each of the therapeutic partners in the care of children with autism. For healthcare staff, several studies report a lack of knowledge about autism, a lack of training and work overload. They also note a poor use of communication techniques, accentuated by cultural differences between parents and healthcare professionals, leading to a divergence in their perception of this disability. As for the parents, they report a high level of stress and a deterioration in their quality of life. This parental stress remains an experience influenced by parents' expectations and mistaken beliefs about the disorder.  What's more, parents of children with autism, because of their need for social and emotional support and their difficulty in understanding information conveyed in technical language by healthcare professionals, experience a lack of trust in care providers. To improve communication between autism therapeutic partners, it is crucial to strengthen the training of healthcare professionals so that they are better equipped to interact with families, implement strategies to reduce parents' stress, and increase their level of health literacy. Communication between parents of children with autism and healthcare professionals is undeniably the cornerstone of the success of the child's therapeutic project. However, several constraints often hinder this essential communication. Strategies for improvement must be adopted in order to establish a constructive dialogue and foster an environment conducive to the development of the autistic child.
OPTIMASI PENGKLASTERAN MENGGUNAKAN FUZZY C-MEANS PADA PESERTA IMUNISASI RUTIN DI PROVINSI JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Nazilaturrahma Fikki , Sudarno Sudarno , Tarno Tarno
Published: February 2025

Health development aims to improve the ability to lead healthy lives for the community. Health programs, especially immunization, affected by the spread of Covid-19. In Central Java, the coverage of routine immunization of infants under 5 years old is low, which can increase the risk of extraordinary events. The reason of this analyzing is to give grouped results immunization coverage that is spread irregularly and knowing areas that require more attention in improving their services. The cluster formation algorithm used is Fuzzy C-Means Clustering which is a grouping technique to determine cluster members based on their membership level where the initial value is randomly selected so that local optimum occurs, then Silhouette Coefficient and Davies Bouldin Index validation are used to obtain optimal clusters. The results of grouping 35 regencies/cities in Central Java display that the optimal quantity of clusters is 3 clusters using the Euclidean distance where the highest Silhouette Coefficient is 0.5847 and the lowest Davies Bouldin Index is 0.7785. The distribution of routine immunization in Central Java Province in 2021 is quite good, but the distribution of measles vaccine between districts or cities in Central Java Province is uneven and still relatively low.
PENERAPAN REGRESI SPLINE TRUNCATED DATA LONGITUDINAL DUA VARIABEL PREDIKTOR UNTUK PEMODELAN HARGA SAHAM PERBANKAN
Authors: Fauziah Risma Ashali , Suparti Suparti , Hakim Arief Rachman
Published: February 2025

Stock prices movement are influenced by several factors, including inflation and the exchange rate. The bank is one of the institutions that needs to pay attention to those factors. In this study, analysis of factors that affect stock price can be carried out with the spline truncated approach. The advantage of spline is being able to estimate the data pattern and adjusts to its movement. Stock prices tend to increase and decrease at certain sub-intervals, thus these can be applied in spline truncated. Spline truncated best model for longitudinal data with two predictor variables is determined by choosing the order and optimal knots using the smallest MSE (Mean Square Error). This study used monthly data from January 2019 to December 2022 with a comparison of in sample data and out sample data, which is 90%:10%. The results of the analysis showed the best model obtained on the 2nd orde with 3 knot points. The  value is 97.49%, meaning that the model is strong and the MAPE value is 12.71%, which is means that the model has good forecasting ability because it is in the category of 10% ≤ MAPE <20%.
ANALISIS REGRESI LINIER BERGANDA PADA DATA SURVEY UNTUK PEMODELAN TOTAL PENGELUARAN DI JAWA TENGAH, INDONESIA
Authors: Prahutama Alan , Rahmawati Rita
Published: February 2025

Survey data is collected using a sampling design to capture Population phenomena. One of the sampling techniques used is complex design. Complex design is a sampling technique other than Simple Random Sampling (SRS). Sampling weight is used for the estimate from the complex design to result in unbiased estimation. Regression analysis using survey data needs to consider complex design. This study models total expenditure in Central Java province using March 2021 Susenas data, with a sample of 29,870 households, 3,005 primary sampling units, and 65 strata. The best model produced from this study is 25.51%. Based on the regression model, the characteristics of households with higher expenditure on categorical independent variables include households living in urban areas, heads of households that are male, married, graduates/postgraduates working in the service sector, and households not receiving Government assistance. Meanwhile, the positive coefficient of continuous variables include the age of the head of the household, hours worked during one week, and the number of households living in one house
Krize ontologie – výzva edukace
Authors: Černý Michal
Published: February 2025

Studie vychází z reflexe současné dominantní filosofie edukace jako atomisticky redukovaného chápání skutečnosti. Tato redukce byla v době průmyslové revoluce a rané moderny mimořádně produktivní, ale současně vede k omezené schopnosti edukačně vhodně reflektovat komplexní fenomén. Studie se v tomto bodě opírá především o koncepty nepředmětného a předmětného myšlení u Hejdánka. Východisko vidí v pojetí ontologie procesuální a ekologické, tak jak o ní uvažují Šíp, Lakoff a Latour. Studie se opírá o Kuhnův model vývoje vědy a vychází z něj v analýze dvou – v prostředí školy existujících – fenoménů, totiž globální ekologické krize a formování identity, ve kterých důraz na entitní pojetí vede k nemožnosti se s těmito fenomény vypořádat. Závěrečná část studie upozorňuje na vybrané konceptualizace, které vedou k možnosti opuštění pouze atomistické redukce ontologického popisu světa a nabízejí perspektivy více multiparadigmatického, procesuálního chápání edukace.
Assessment and analysis of plant vegetation under oil palm from 2000 and 2017 plantation
Authors: Yenni Asbur , Yayuk Purwaningrum , Dedi Kusbiantoro , Khairunnisyah Nasution , Dian Hendrawan , Fiqi Alfisar Lubis
Published: February 2025

Intensive use of chemicals in agricultural cultivation such as fertilizers and pesticides has caused a decline in plant diversity in agricultural ecosystems in recent decades. This study aims to determine the diversity of weeds and dominant weeds in oil palm plantations in the planting years 2000 and 2017. The research was carried out from January to June 2023 at the oil palm plantation PT Perkebunan Nasional III, Kebun Sei Putih, North Sumatra using the 1 m ? 1 m quadratic method. In oil palm stands in the 2000 planting year, the grass weed Cirtococcum oxyphyllum was found as the dominant weed with a high importance index and Summed Dominance Ratio (SDR), while in oil palm stands in the 2017 planting year, the broadleaf weed Ageratum conyzoides was found as the dominant weed. Species diversity (H') under oil palm stands in the 2000 planting year ranged between 0.67-1.61, which means that species diversity is low to moderate, and in 2017 planting year ranged between 1.34-1.64, which means that species diversity is moderate. The community coefficient value for both planting years was low, namely below 75 percent, which means that the weed community in both planting years was very diverse.
Effect of cinnamon aqueous extracts on hyperglycemia in diabetes-induced wistar rat model
Authors: Wijenayaka D , Bulugahapitiya V P , Jayasinghe S
Published: February 2025

Diabetes mellitus is considered the epidemic of the century. Although various treatments for diabetes are available, the development of effective novel treatments based on medicinal plants is not yet recognized. Therefore, this study focused on the ability of Cinnamomum verum to lower blood glucose levels in Wistar rats suffering from diabetes. The cinnamon bark extract was prepared by sonication in water for one hour. Wistar rats (weight 180-220 g) were kept alternately in the dark and the light for 12 hours, with a standard diet and constant water supply. Diabetes was induced with streptozotocin (STZ), and the diabetic rats were divided into groups (6 rats/group), which were treated with cinnamon and metformin for 42 days. Fasting blood glucose levels were measured at regular intervals. After 42 days, the rats were sacrificed, and blood was collected by cardiac puncture to measure fasting blood glucose (FBG), insulin, lipid profile, renal function, and liver function tests. In the cinnamon-treated group, the mean FBG (IQR) at baseline and four weeks after treatment were 310 (256 -352) mg/dL and 119 (105-147) mg/dL, respectively (p = 0.02). However, no significant difference in insulin resistance and lipid profile was observed. The biochemical tests, hematological analysis, and histopathological examinations showed that the 42-day treatment with cinnamon had no significant adverse effects on kidney, liver, and bone marrow function. It can be concluded that the aqueous cinnamon bark extracts effectively improve hyperglycemia without adversely affecting the liver, kidneys, or bone marrow.