bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Biodiversity and Indigenous Medicinal Knowledge of North-East India: Navigating Climate Change Impacts on Medicinal Plants for Conservation and Advancement -
Authors: Chakma Amie , Manikantan Pappuswamy  , Aditi Chaudhary  , Arun Meyyazhagan  , A. Vijaya Anand  , Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian
Published: September 2023

The northeastern region of India holds the sixth position among the world's 25 biodiversity hotspots, covering approximately 8% of the nation's total land area, which amounts to 262,060 square kilometers. Situated in the eastern Himalayas, any alterations in this biodiversity-rich area can have significant and far-reaching consequences. Indigenous tribes of this region believe in the remarkable healing properties of certain medicinal plants, and within its diverse population of around 225 communities, each tribal and sub-tribal group possesses distinct traditional knowledge. Capturing and harnessing this indigenous wisdom by scientists and researchers could unlock new avenues for progress, particularly within the pharmaceutical sector. Climate change stands as one of the paramount global environmental challenges. Predictions indicate that by the close of the 21st century, the Earth's average temperature might rise by anywhere between 0.3 to 4.8 °C, accompanied by a potential sea level increase of 26 to 82 cm. These climate shifts could have adverse effects on the abundance and accessibility of medicinal plants, potentially leading to species extinction. Moreover, the impact of climate change could extend beyond availability to also encompass alterations in the pharmacological properties of various plants, particularly those found in alpine environments. This discussion underscores the importance of existing knowledge, critical analyses, challenges, opportunities, and the immense value of medicinal plants. It emphasizes the intersection of changing climate and the vulnerability of medicinal plant resources, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of these effects in the context of the North Eastern region of India. To address these challenges, there is a pressing need for in-depth research on the geographical distribution of plant communities and strategies to enhance the secondary synthesis of critically endangered medicinal plants under the current climate change scenarios.
Influence of end‐tidal CO2 on cerebral blood flow during orthostatic stress in controls and adults with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Authors: van Campen C. (Linda) M. C. , Rowe Peter C. , Verheugt Freek W. A. , Visser Frans C.
Published: September 2023

Brain perfusion is sensitive to changes in CO2 levels (CO2 reactivity). Previously, we showed a pathological cerebral blood flow (CBF) reduction in the majority of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) patients during orthostatic stress. Limited data are available on the relation between CO2 and CBF changes in ME/CFS patients. Therefore, we studied this relation between ME/CFS patients and healthy controls (HC) during tilt testing. In this retrospective study, supine and end‐tilt CBF, as measured by extracranial Doppler flow, were compared with PETCO2 data in female patients either with a normal heart rate and blood pressure (HR/BP) response or with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and in HC. Five hundred thirty‐five female ME/CFS patients and 34 HC were included. Both in supine position and at end‐tilt, there was a significant relation between CBF and PETCO2 in patients (p < 0.0001), without differences between patients with a normal HR/BP response and with POTS. The relations between the %CBF change and the PETCO2 reduction were both significant in patients and HC (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.0012, respectively). In a multiple regression analysis, the patient/HC status and PETCO2 predicted CBF. The contribution of the PETCO2 to CBF changes was limited, with low adjusted R2 values. In female ME/CFS patients, CO2 reactivity, as measured during orthostatic stress testing, is similar to that of HC and is independent of the type of hemodynamic abnormality. However, the influence of CO2 changes on CBF changes is modest in female ME/CFS patients.
Kant über das Satanisch-Böse
Authors: Welsch Martin
Published: September 2023

According to Kant, men cannot do evil for the sake of evil. A satanic act of resistance against the moral law is impossible, and therefore the idea of ultimate evil is called a “mere idea”. However, it isn’t impossible to realize the idea of satanic evil, as is widely thought: the idea of ultimate evil can be fully realized by the everyday evil of men, as if they were ultimately evil. Kant exposes this structure within his Doctrine of Right (1797) as an extension of his philosophy of radical evil, presented in Religion within the Boundaries of Mere Reason (1793). This interpretation will be developed in a close reading of the crucial passage – where it is the revolutionizing people of France who are held responsible for having realized the idea of satanic evil.
Liebe und Unersetzbarkeit
Authors: Ernst Gerhard
Published: September 2023

A major problem within the philosophy of romantic love is that the following three claims apparently cannot be true together, even though each looks plausible:

Der vorliegende Aufsatz handelt von romantischer Liebe, nicht von der Liebe zu Verwandten, zu Tieren, zu Pflanzen, zu nicht-belebten konkreten oder zu abstrakten Gegenständen.

. We love people because of their lovable features.

Die mit folgendem Trilemma verbundene Schwierigkeit wird prominent diskutiert in Nussbaum (1990), spielt jedoch in vielen weiteren Texten zur Philosophie der Liebe eine wichtige Rolle, beispielsweise in Kolodny (2003) und Bagley (2015). Besonders stark von dem Problem betroffen ist der bekannte Ansatz von Velleman (1999), der Liebe als moralisches Gefühl sieht und sehr in die Nähe von universalem Respekt rückt.

. Lovable features can (in principle) have multiple instantiations. 3. When we love someone, the person is irreplaceable for us. If we love someone because of her lovable features, and if a second person can (in principle) have the same lovable features, then the person we love can (in principle) be replaced. I propose a solution for this problem in three steps: I start with some methodological reflections. Secondly, I discuss some proposed solutions from the literature and clarify the first two claims of the trilemma in the process. Thirdly, I present my own solution which focuses on the third claim and which is based on a distinction between a feeling of love on the one hand and a commitment of love on the other. As it turns out, all three claims can be true when interpreted with this distinction in mind.
Typical fault prediction method for wind turbines based on an improved stacked autoencoder network
Authors: Ma Zhiyuan , Cao Mengnan , Deng Yi , Jiang Yuhan , Tian Ye , Wang Xudong
Published: September 2023

Timely prediction of wind turbine states is valuable for reduction of potential significant losses resulting from deterioration of health condition. To enhance the accuracy of fault diagnosis and early warning, data collected from supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system of wind turbines is graphically processed and used as input for a deep learning mode, which effectively reflects the correlation between the faults of different components of wind turbines and the multi-state information in SCADA data. An improved stacked autoencoder (ISAE) framework is proposed to address the issue of ineffective fault identification due to the scarcity of labeled samples for certain fault types. In the data augmentation module, synthetic samples are generated using SAE to enhance the training data. Another SAE model is trained using the augmented dataset in the data prediction module for future trend prediction. The attribute correlation information is embedded to compensate for the shortcomings of SAE in learning attribute relationships, and the optimal factor parameters are searched using the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm. Finally, the state of wind turbines is predicted using a CNN-based fault diagnosis module. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method can effectively predict faults and identify fault types in advance, which is helpful for wind farms to take proactive measures and schedule maintenance plans to avoid significant losses.
A recent record of the Annamite striped rabbit Nesolagus timminsi in a local market in southern Lao P.D.R.
Authors: Rusman Madelon , Sikhounmeuang Souksavath , Phommachak Amphone , Pathoummavan Soulith , Ngonephetsy Keophailin , Valao Mai , Yoganand K , Tilker Andrew
Published: September 2023

The Annamite striped rabbit Nesolagus timminsi is an endangered lagomorph restricted to the Annamite mountains of Viet Nam and Lao P.D.R. Much remains unknown about the species, especially in its unexplored range in southern Lao P.D.R. Here, we report two market specimens from Dak Cheung district in Sekong province. Both animals were killed by firearms, and were reportedly hunted in the mountain range along the Viet Nam border. The specimens represent the southernmost records known from Lao P.D.R., and indicate that hunting with firearms may be a localized threat in some areas, along with the widespread threat of snares across the region.
Use of Bender Elements to Evaluate Linkages between Thermal Volume Changes and Shear Modulus Hardening in Drained and Undrained Thermal Triaxial Tests
Authors: Samarakoon Radhavi A. , Kreitzer Isaac L. , McCartney John Scott
Published: September 2023

This study investigates linkages between volume change, pore fluid drainage, shear wave velocity, and temperature of soft clays using a thermal triaxial cell equipped with bender elements, a measurement approach that has not been explored widely in past thermo-mechanical studies. Two kaolinite specimens were consolidated mechanically to a normally consolidated state and then subjected to drained and undrained heating-cooling cycles, respectively. After cooling, the specimens were subjected to further mechanical consolidation to evaluate changes in apparent preconsolidation stress. Both specimens showed net contractive thermal strains after a heating-cooling cycle and overconsolidated behavior during mechanical compression immediately after cooling. The shear wave velocity increased during drained heating, but negligible changes were observed during drained cooling, indicating permanent hardening because of thermal consolidation during the heating-cooling cycle. The shear wave velocity decreased during undrained heating because of a reduction in effective stress associated with thermal pressurization of the pore fluid but subsequently increased when drainage was permitted at elevated temperature. The shear wave velocity increased slightly during undrained cooling but decreased when drainage was permitted at room temperature. Net increases in small-strain shear modulus of 17 and 11 % after heating-cooling cycles under drained and undrained (with drainage after reaching stable temperatures) conditions, respectively, provide further evidence to the potential of thermal soil improvement of normally consolidated clays. Transient changes in shear modulus also highlight the importance of considering drainage conditions and corresponding changes in effective stress state during heating-cooling cycles.
Measurement of Dynamic and Static Properties of Residual Soil Using a Modified Cyclic Triaxial Apparatus
Authors: Cheng Zhuoyuan , Leong Eng Choon
Published: September 2023

A cyclic triaxial apparatus was modified to determine the dynamic and static properties of a residual soil at different degrees of saturation. The modification includes addition of bender elements, local displacement transducers (LDTs), and proximity sensors. Improvements were made to the LDT setup using 3D-printed hinges to reduce slippage of the LDT. The primary (P) and secondary (S) wave velocities and the damping ratio (ξ) were obtained from the bender element signals using time domain first arrival times and the Hilbert transform method, respectively. Results of the shear modulus normalized with small-strain shear modulus (G/Gmax) and ξ with shear strains were obtained, and they showed good agreement with similar soils in the literature. The Poisson’s ratio obtained from wave velocities, LDTs, and the proximity sensors shows a reasonable trend and value. The soil specimens were sheared to failure after the cyclic loading. Saturated specimens were sheared under the consolidated undrained condition, whereas unsaturated specimens were sheared under the constant water content condition. Results of effective shear-strength parameters (ϕ′ and c′) were observed to fall within the range of similar soils found in the literature. The unsaturated specimens’ ϕ were observed to be similar to the saturated specimens’ ϕ, and the cohesion intercept increased as degree of saturation decreased.
Utilization of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in Characterizing Microscopic Properties of Asphalt Binders: A Review
Authors: Zhang Enhao , Shan Liyan , Tan Yiqiu
Published: September 2023

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful tool that can effectively reveal the intricate relationship between the microstructure and micromechanical properties of asphalt binders, as well as their subsequent influence on macro-level performance. Thus, it plays a crucial role in the design and development of new asphalt materials. The objective of this review is to analyze the literature on the microscopic characterization of asphalt binders using AFM and to provide a reference for designing high-performance asphalt materials based on micromechanisms. This review begins by discussing various AFM-based characterization techniques for asphalt binders, such as morphology imaging, tip modification, atomic force microscopy-infrared (AFM-IR), nanorheological tests, and in situ tests. Next, the sample preparation methods and their impact on the test results are discussed. Then the composition-structure-mechanics relationship of asphalt binders, including the chemical composition of bee structures, surface and bulk microstructures, and macroproperties of asphalt binders are analyzed. Furthermore, we summarize the current applications of AFM in asphalt studies. Lastly, we discuss the challenges and future directions of AFM-based characterization methods of asphalt binders, emphasizing the research prospects of nanorheological testing methods.
Governable Spaces: Democratic Design for Online Life
Authors: Schneider Nathan
Published: September 2023

When was the last time you participated in an election for an online group chat or sat on a jury for a dispute about a controversial post? Platforms nudge users to tolerate nearly all-powerful admins, moderators, and “benevolent dictators for life.” In Governable Spaces, Nathan Schneider argues that the internet has been plagued by a phenomenon he calls “implicit feudalism”: a bias, both cultural and technical, for building communities as fiefdoms. The consequences have spread far beyond online spaces themselves. Feudal defaults train us to give up on our communities’ democratic potential, inclining us to be more tolerant of autocratic tech CEOs and authoritarian politicians. But online spaces could be sites of a creative, radical, and democratic renaissance. Schneider shows how the internet can learn from governance legacies of the past to become a more democratic medium, responsive and inventive unlike anything that has come before.
Urinary acrolein protein conjugates-to-creatinine ratio is positively associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Wu Tsung-Hui , Su Guan-Yu , Liu Tsung-Yun , Wang Hsiang-Tsui , Hwu Chii-Min
Published: September 2023

Acrolein, an unsaturated aldehyde, plays a pathological role in neurodegenerative diseases. However, less is known about its effects on peripheral neuropathy. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of acrolein and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes. We recruited 148 ambulatory patients with type 2 diabetes. Each participant underwent an assessment of the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument Physical Examination. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy was defined as Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument Physical Examination score ≥ 2.5. Serum levels and urinary levels of acrolein protein conjugates were measured. Urinary acrolein protein conjugates-to-creatinine ratios were determined. Patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy had significantly higher urinary acrolein protein conjugates-to-creatinine ratios than those without diabetic peripheral neuropathy (7.91, 95% CI: 5.96–10.50 vs 5.31, 95% CI: 4.21–6.68, P = 0.029). Logarithmic transformation of urinary acrolein protein conjugates-to-creatinine ratios was positively associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy in univariate logistic analysis, and the association remained significant in multivariate analysis (OR = 2.45, 95% CI: 1.12–5.34, P = 0.025). In conclusion, urinary acrolein protein conjugates-to-creatinine ratio may act as a new biomarker for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in type 2 diabetes. The involvement of acrolein in the pathogenesis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy warrants further investigation.
POLYANILINE, HALLOYSITE NANOTUBES AND THEIR NANOCOMPOSITE AS ADSORBENTS FOR ORGANIC DYES
Authors:   V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 50 Kharkivske shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, Noskov Yu.V. , Bliznyuk V.N. ,   Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA, Pud A.A. ,   V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry, NAS of Ukraine, 50 Kharkivske shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine
Published: September 2023

This work is devoted to the study of the adsorption efficiency of methylene blue and methyl orange dyes by polyaniline base (PANI), halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), and their nanocomposite (HNTs/PANI). PANI and the nanocomposite were prepared by the chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline in the absence and presence of HNTs followed by subsequent dedoping by ammonia solution. The morphology and thermal stability of the adsorbents were explored. In particular, the TEM method showed that the nanocomposite consisted of practically non-agglomerated nanoparticles with a “core-shell” morphology. Particles of pure polymer are quite agglomerated and form massive aggregates. The kinetics of decreasing the concentration of dyes in solutions upon their contact with adsorbent powders was studied by the method of electron spectroscopy. The HNTs/PANI nanocomposite was found to absorb both dyes with slightly higher efficiency than the PANI base probably due to more developed surface of the former. Processing of the obtained results of adsorption of both dyes on the studied adsorbents according to different kinetic models (pseudo-first and pseudo-second order and intraparticle diffusion) showed that in all cases this process is best described by the pseudo-second order model, which indicates the chemical nature of adsorption. The calculated adsorption capacity of the adsorbents under study appeared be quite close to the experimental one. These materials can be used as effective adsorbents for cleaning wastewaters from organic dyes.
Decolonizing Religious Studies
Authors: Avalos Natalie , Newton Richard , Valdina Peter
Published: September 2023

Knowing that the working scholar cannot be everywhere at once, The Conference fills in readers on what they may have missed from various academic gatherings. In this issue, we are pleased to share a panel discussion from the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion in Denver, Colorado. On behalf of the Academic Relations Committee, Peter Valdina (Albion College) moderated a conversation on decolonization and the academic study of religion. The panel brought Bulletin Editor Richard Newton (University of Alabama), Natalie Avalos (University of Colorado) together to discuss the matter from their research expertise in this area. Also participating in the discussion was Jessica Albrecht, PhD. candidate at the University of Heidelberg, among other scholars.
Displaying emotion via dynamic use of address terms in Chinese family conflict talk
Authors: Gao Jun , Ma Lirong
Published: September 2023

This paper investigates the dynamic use of address terms in accordance with the emotional state of the speaker. Analyses of data from three Chinese TV dramas about family life revealed that Chinese family conflict talk was characterised by a predominant use of full name and kinship term address. Moreover, two distinct patterns emerged regarding the use of address terms across the three conflict phases: A. (familiarised) given name/kinship term/no address – full name – full name/no address, and B. (familiarised) given name/kinship term/no address – (familiarised) given name/kinship term – (familiarised) given name/kinship term/no address. Further analysis demonstrated that this dynamic use of address terms was associated with the emotional state of the speaker. This study contributes to research on family life by shedding light on the ways in which participants use address terms dynamically in conflictual settings and at the same time on the ways in which address terms are embedded in such potentially aggravating and emotionally charged social actions.
CUIDADO OU CRUELDADE: UMA DISCUSSÃO SOBRE A COVID-19 NAS PRISÕES BRASILEIRAS
Authors: Lourenço Luiz Claudio , Mantovani Rafael
Published: September 2023

Quando surgiu a pandemia do novo coronavírus em 2020, um dos grupos que mais preocupava as autoridades sanitárias e a comunidade científica era a população privada de liberdade. As condições carcerárias insalubres de nosso país ofereciam um potencial risco para que a pandemia nos presídios se tornasse um massacre de enormes proporções. Contudo, os dados entre 2020, 2021, 2022 mostram que, proporcionalmente, a população carcerária teve muito menos mortes por COVID-19 (letalidade de 0,43%) do que a população brasileira em geral (letalidade de 1,91%), não obstante o contexto da cadeia não ter se transformado substantivamente para melhor. À luz da sociologia da punição e dos estudos prisionais, queremos aqui fazer uma discussão sobre as possíveis causas que redundaram nestes números. A partir do levantamento de informações veiculadas por gestores e internos, além de matérias publicadas pelas secretarias responsáveis pelas prisões brasileiras, temos por hipótese que tanto o embate/diálogo de uma série de atores quanto as medidas tomadas conseguiram obter êxito e evitar que a pandemia tivesse consequências ainda piores nas prisões. Observamos que a preocupação com relação ao iminente desastre reforçou e promoveu o compromisso para a implementação e adesão de cuidados que, por outro lado, redundaram também em medidas que restringiram uma série de direitos dos internos.
Exclaiming non-sententially: exclamative sluices and the (non-elliptical) nature of ellipsis constructions
Authors: Ginzburg Jonathan , Ginzburg Jonathan , Kim Jong-Bok
Published: September 2023

Exclamative sluices (What a goal!, How odd!) have not been part of the debate on the nature of ellipsis constructions. As we show here their profile is quite different from the usual suspects, VP ellipsis and interrogative sluicing – they occur much more frequently than their clausal counterparts and their resolution is more often than not exophoric (i.e., not based on a linguistic antecedent.). On our analysis exclamative sluices are simply scaled up predications of a contextually given entity. We show how this, taken together with an existing semantically-based account of interrogative sluicing, offers an account of the disparity in exophoric potential between the two types of sluicing, an account which is not available to standard, deletion-based accounts. We argue – against most existing views (though with important exceptions which we note and on whose insights we build) – that exclamatives are propositional in nature and develop an account of exclaiming already applicable to laughter, smiling, and head shakes. This account provides a direct link between scaled up predication and increased arousal, itself taken to involve scalar incrementation.
Ortaokul Öğrencilerinin Kişilik Özellikleri Üzerine Bir İnceleme
Authors: ÖZCANLI Nurullah , KOZİKOĞLU İshak
Published: September 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ortaokul öğrencilerinin kişilik özelliklerini belirlemeye yönelik bir ölçek geliştirmek ve öğrencilerin kişilik özelliklerini incelemektir. Araştırma, küme örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak belirlenen ve Van ili merkez ilçelerinde bulunan ortaokullarda öğrenim gören 920 öğrenciyle yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen “Beş Faktör Kişilik Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Açımlayıcı Faktör Analizi (AFA) sonucunda, ölçeğin 20 maddeden oluşan beş faktörlü bir yapı sergilediği ve toplam varyansın %66.720'sini açıkladığı belirlenmiştir. Belirlenen beş faktörlü yapı Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) ile doğrulanmıştır. Ölçeğin güvenirliğini belirlemeye yönelik Cronbach Alpha değerleri sırasıyla 0.86, 0.85, 0.80, 0.82 ve 0.79 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Bu değerler ölçeğin geçerli ve güvenilir bir veri toplama aracı olduğunu göstermektedir. Verilerin analizinde ortalama, standart sapma, t testi ve ANOVA kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucunda, öğrencilerin nevrotiklik özelliklerinin düşük, dışadönüklük ve özdenetim özelliklerinin orta, yumuşak başlılık ve deneyime açıklık özelliklerinin ise çok yüksek düzeyde olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmada öğrencilerin dışadönüklük, yumuşak başlılık (geçimlilik) ve nevrotiklik (duygusal dengesizlik) kişilik özelliklerinin cinsiyete göre anlamlı farklılık göstermediği ancak kız öğrencilerin erkeklere kıyasla özdenetim (sorumluluk) ve deneyime açıklık kişilik özelliklerinin daha yüksek düzeyde olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Öğrencilerin kişilik özelliklerinin öğrenim gördükleri okulun sosyo-ekonomik gelişmişlik düzeyine göre anlamlı farklılık göstermediği belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarından hareketle, öğretme-öğrenme süreçlerinde öğrencilerin dışadönüklük ve özdenetim özelliklerini kazandırmaya veya geliştirmeye yönelik öğrenci merkezli etkinliklerin, yöntem ve tekniklerin (proje, probleme dayalı öğrenme, istasyon vb.) işe koşulması önerilebilir.
Centre d'Art Santa Mònica (CASM)
Authors: Torres David G.
Published: September 2023

El objetivo de este artículo es contribuir a la historiografía del contexto artístico de Barcelona de las últimas décadas. Para ello toma como caso de estudio el periodo de formación del Centre d'Art Santa Mònica (CASM). El CASM se estableció como centro de arte en Barcelona entre 2003 y 2007 siguiendo el modelo "Kunsthalle". El autor busca establecer la adecuación del centro en un mapa institucional dedicado al arte contemporáneo que estaba en construcción y desarrollo. El artículo también establece un paralelismo entre el CASM y los modelos de trabajo en la producción artística en el contexto internacional antes de la crisis de 2008. Además, busca situar históricamente el modelo instituido por el CASM en el origen del debate sobre la necesidad de un centro de arte en Barcelona. La investigación se basa en fuentes y documentos originales, reconstruyendo la historia del CASM en relación con otras instituciones paralelas en Barcelona y concluye con un análisis de los efectos y consecuencias de la interferencia política en el contexto institucional del arte de la ciudad.
Chatbots at Digital Workplaces – A Grounded-Theory Approach for Surveying Application Areas and Objectives
Authors:   University of Goettingen, von Wolff Raphael Meyer , Hobert Sebastian ,   University of Goettingen, Masuch Kristin ,   University of Goettingen, Schumann Matthias ,   University of Goettingen
Published: September 2023

Abstract Background: Chatbots are currently on the rise as more and more researchers tackle this topic from different perspectives. Simultaneously, workplaces and ways of working are increasingly changing in the context of digitalization. However, despite the promised benefits, the changes still show problems that should be tackled more purposefully by chatbots. Application areas and underlying objectives of a chatbot application at digital workplaces especially have not been researched yet. Method: To solve the existing problems and close the research gap, we did a qualitative empirical study based on the grounded-theory process. Therefore, we interviewed 29 experts in a cross-section of different industry sectors and sizes. The experts work in the information systems domain or have profound knowledge of (future) workplace design, especially regarding chatbots. Results: We identified three fundamental usage scenarios of chatbots in seven possible application areas. As a result of this, we found both divisional and cross-divisional application areas at workplaces. Furthermore, we detected fifteen underlying objectives of a chatbot operation, which can be categorized from direct over mid-level to indirect ones. We show dependencies between them, as well. Conclusions: Our results prove the applicability of chatbots in workplace settings. The chatbot operation seems especially fruitful in the support or the self-service domain, where it provides information, carries out processes, or captures process-related data. Additionally, automation, workload reduction, and cost reduction are the fundamental objectives of chatbots in workplace scenarios. With this study, we contribute to the scientific knowledge base by providing knowledge from practice for future research approaches and closing the outlined research gap.
Treatment of intra-articular fractures and fracture-dislocations fingers of the wrist in acute and long-distant periods
Authors: Golubev Igor O. , Merkulov Maksim  V. , Kuznetsov Vasily  D. , Bushuev O. M. , Kutepov Il'ya A. , Baliura Grigoriy  G.
Published: September 2023

This review is devoted to the problem of treating patients with intra-articular fracture dislocations affecting the finger proximal interphalangeal joint and their consequences. Although these traumas are quite common among hand injuries, there is currently no single universal approach to their treatment. The review was conducted using literature databases, PubMed and eLibrary. The work highlights the joint anatomy, injury mechanisms, diagnostic methods, classification variations, and treatment methods.
The method of integral evaluation of the efficiency of the neurosurgical clinic based on the assessment of the degree of achievement of key performance indicators
Authors: Usachev Dmitry Yu. , Nazarenko Anton G. , Konovalov Nikolai A. , Dokukin Alexander A. , Sharipov Oleg I. , Kalinin Pavel L. , Shults Maria A. , Sychev Alexander A. , Baranich Anastasia I.
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND: The efficiency of a modern clinic, including neurosurgery, is traditionally assessed through the prism over a set of indicators. However, a common approach to assessing the effectiveness of medical and preventive institutions and a corresponding set of universal private indicators that allow comparing them with each other are not available.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of a neurosurgical clinic through a quality indicator perspective using the goal attainment scale.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eleven key indicators (target categories) were selected for the integral results assessment of the neurosurgical clinic. Calculated indicators were evaluated using a special scale the goal achievement scale developed by Kiresyuk and Sherman.
RESULTS. Based on continuous analysis conducted on the key work parameters in the Neurosurgery Center from 2014 to 2021, the target indicators were weighed and indicators ("0") were formed, relative to which the degree of goal achievement was subsequently assessed (from "+2" to "2"). The level required to achieve the targets was calculated in the web application. The results of the clinic's work in 2021 have significantly improved by some indicators (number of performed operations, postoperative mortality, respiratory and urinary system infections, surgical wound infections (meningitis) per 100 ICU patients with severe complications), while the indicators of surgical activity, bloodstream infections and the number of revisions have deteriorated.
CONCLUSION. Qualitative and quantitative indicators of a modern clinic can be systematically analyzed to assess the effectiveness of its work using a scale for goal achievement. This scale integration into a web application makes it possible to easily and quickly obtain information about the degree of goal achievement in a real-time mode and makes it possible to conduct external benchmarking.
a pilot investigation of an attachment formulation workshop within a specialist inpatient autism service.
Authors: Tiernan Tiernan , McTiernan Kara
Published: September 2023

Purpose: There is an increasing emphasis for services to attend to the mental health and attachment of autistic people. There is limited research in relation to the process of attachment within autistic people. Method: The current research was a pilot investigation of a staff attachment workshop within an inpatient autism service. This involved the application of Crittenden’s dynamic-maturational model of attachment within the multi-disciplinary team. Results: The results indicate that attachment formulation workshops are useful in increasing staffs’ understanding of attachment and in managing behaviours that challenge. Implications: It is suggested to continue to facilitate and to research attachment workshops within autism services.
Chronic constipation with associated comorbid conditions: a physician survey on clinical perspectives on its diagnosis and management
Authors: Kumar Rakesh , Ramakrishnan S. R. , Kulkarni Ashwin
Published: September 2023

Background: This survey aimed to investigate physicians’ perspectives on chronic constipation in patients with comorbidities, diagnosis and management of CC, and preferred laxatives used for treating CC in these patients.
Methods: A 32-item, questionnaire-based online survey was conducted among 243 consulting physicians to gather information about CC with comorbidities, diagnosis and management strategies, and preferred laxatives.
Results: The survey showed that 10%-39% of patients experienced CC for >3 months as reported by 61.7% of physicians, with diabetes being the most common comorbid condition. Patient noncompliance (93.8%) was identified as the main factor affecting management outcomes. The most preferred laxative by physicians in adult patients and the elderly was the combination of liquid paraffin+MOM+sodium picosulfate. The primary parameters considered by physicians when choosing a laxative were efficacy and tolerability. The laxative containing liquid paraffin + MOM + sodium picosulfate was reported to be effective for overnight relief by 44.9% of physicians in 60%-89% of patients. Physicians largely opined that side effects such as nausea/vomiting, abdominal cramps/pain, and anal seepage/ incontinence occurred in <1% of patients treated with liquid paraffin+MOM+sodium picosulfate.
Conclusions: Clinical features aid in diagnosing CC and physicians prioritize treatment effectiveness when selecting laxatives. The participating physicians opined that combination laxatives consisting of liquid paraffin+MOM+sodium picosulfate are effective and well-tolerated for managing CC in patients with comorbidities. Hence, it is essential to consider their use for effective management of CC with comorbidities.
The impact of dysmenorrhea on quality of life among health care nursing staff in Abha maternity and children hospital in the year 2022
Authors: Alamri Fatima , Alqahtani Khalid , Alqahtani Saeed , Alshahrani Majed , Eskandar Mamdoh
Published: September 2023

Background: Dysmenorrhea is a common health problem among women of childbearing age. It is given low priority in most parts of the world, including Saudi Arabia. Therefore, attention is needed for better prevention and management practices, and thus to improve the quality of life. This study aims to explore the impact of dysmenorrhea on the quality of life among nursing staff in Abha Maternity and Children Hospital.
Methods: Cross-sectional study that included 209 nurses who are in childbearing age. The questionnaire contained information about sociodemographic factors, menstrual characteristics, presence or absence of dysmenorrhea, presence or absence of other menstruation- related symptoms, and questions to assess the impact of dysmenorrhea on their quality of life.
Results: 79.9% of the participants reported having moderate to severe dysmenorrhea. Regarding the other menstruation-related symptoms, more than 90% of the participants reported having abdominal pain or discomfort (95.2%), fluctuation of mood (95.2%), anger (93.3%), back pain (91.9%), and fatigue (90.9%). In addition, significant associations were found between dysmenorrhea and the following quality of life variables: wanting to cry and to be alone during menstruation; menstrual problems that affects relationship with friends, performance at work, and daily activities.
Conclusions: The prevalence of dysmenorrhea is high among the nursing staff in Abha Maternity and Children Hospital. Its impact on quality of life is pronounced especially on the attendance and performance at work. Adverse health problems of menstrual disturbances represent a significant occupational health challenge among the nursing profession in Saudi Arabia.
What It Means to Be a Talking Object: Ishiguro's Use of AI Narration in Klara and the Sun
Authors: Humann Heather
Published: September 2023

Set in a dystopian version of the United States, Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun relies heavily on the narrative technique of de‐familiarization. This sense becomes clear from the novel's opening passages, which take place in a store that displays Artificial Friends (a form of AI) for sale to the public. Since Ishiguro illustrates this setting from the vantage point of Klara, one of these Artificial Friends, the details divulged highlight much about Klara's nature as well as her precarious position in a landscape populated by humans, genetically altered humans, and Artificial Intelligence alike. Though this novel operates as a critique of humanity, it also sympathetically renders both humans and Artificial Intelligence, all while probing existential and ontological questions about what constitutes personhood and the self.
Where Epistemology and Metaphysics Touch in Lois Lowry's The Giver and Gary Ross's Pleasantville
Authors: Vannatta Seth
Published: September 2023

This paper argues that Lowry's novel, The Giver, falls short of a consistent philosophical premise regarding the establishment of Sameness in the novel because it vacillates between a metaphysical and an epistemological understanding of Sameness. On the other hand, Ross's film, Pleasantville, navigates the same high concept with more philosophical consistency. Further, the film illustrates the white establishment's fears of female sexuality and the racialized Other with more concreteness than the abstract liberation experienced by community members in The Giver.
Protest, Humor, and the Nigerian Establishment in Selected COVID‐19 Facebook Texts
Authors: Lawal Nurudeen Adeshina , Iyanda Rabiu
Published: September 2023

In this study, political protest motifs in selected COVID‐19 pandemic Facebook posts ARE explored. Using Claude Ake's postcolonial insight as a theoretical paradigm, the study analyzes ten COVID‐19 pandemic Facebook posts during the 2020 lockdown and post‐lockdown in Nigeria. The posts reveal a repugnant distrust in the Nigerian governments; an affirmation of the COVID‐19 pandemic as a reprisal for the ruling class' alleged impunity and Nigerian masses' repudiation of COVID‐19 policies.
Pepe versus Kermit: A Memetic Battleground about Latina/o/ecentric Immigration and Policy
Authors: Thomas Kaitlin
Published: September 2023

Alt‐right “Pepe the Frog” and left‐leaning “That's None of my Business Kermit” memes rose to prominence in the months preceding and the days following the 2016 presidential election. They were used on digital meme‐centric battlegrounds to tackle issues related to immigration, immigration policy, U.S.‐Mexican relations, and the U.S.‐Mexican Border Wall. This article will demonstrate how such memes became the ideal creative outlet for political messaging and discussion to spread, and how memetic activism emerged as a distinctive mode of message conveyance and resistance against alt‐right rhetoric.
Palladium/1,3-bis(ferrocenylmethy)imidazolinium chloride catalyst for Suzuki cross-coupling reactions
Authors: GÜNALTAY Mehmet , AVCI ÖZBEK Hülya , DEMİRHAN Funda
Published: September 2023

We describe here the first results of catalytic performance of in situ prepared [Pd(O2CCH3)2] / 1,3-bis(ferrocenylmethy)imidazolinium chloride involving a saturated imidazole ring were successfully employed to Suzuki cross-coupling reactions of different aryl bromides (bromobenzene, 2-bromobenzonitrile, 2-bromotoluene, p-bromobenzaldehyde, p-bromoacetophenone, p-bromoanisole, p-bromotoluene and p-bromobenzotrifluoride) with phenylboronic acid under the optimum conditions. Optimum conditions were choosed, as 24 h, 80 oC, K2CO3 as base, dioxane as solvent, 1,3-bis(ferrocenylmethy)imidazolinium chloride as auxiliary ligand. Under these optimum conditions, 2- bromobenzonitrile, p-bromoacetophenone and p- bromobenzaldehyde react with phenyl boronic acid in moderate yields 57%, 50%, and 46% respectively. Catalytic experiments showed that [Pd(O2CCH3)2] / 1,3-bis(ferrocenylmethy)imidazolinium chloride catalytic system was moderately effficent in the Suzuki cross coupling reaction of aryl bromides in dioxane.
Online impulsive and compulsive buying behavior in Vietnam
Authors: Luong Ha Thu , Tran Dung Manh , Pham Hang Minh , Nguyen Trang Thu , Duong Hoa Thi
Published: September 2023

This study aims to investigate the factors contributing to online impulsive and online compulsive buying behaviours among Vietnamese consumers, given the increasing prevalence of online shopping. A survey of 562 participants (104 offline and 548 online) and Partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) were recruited to empirically examine the proposed research model. We found that (1) Performance Expectancy, Facilitating Conditions, Social Influence, Effort Expectancy and Stimulus shared positive relations with Online Buying Intention; (2) Scarcity posed significant impact on both Online Impulsive and Compulsive Buying Behaviors; (3) Online Buying Intention was only a key determinant of Online Impulsive Buying Behavior; and (4) Online Impulsive Buying proved to be a significant predictor of Online Compulsive Buying Behavior. By integrating the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model with Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) framework, the research revealed a meaningful underlying mechanism regarding how consumers’ technological acceptance, platforms’ stimulus, and scarcity can motivate their actual impulsive and compulsive purchasing behaviors in prevalent online settings. Platform designers should offer more and more technological usefulness and conveniences to increase consumers’ online buying intentions, while marketers should consider scarcity as the focal point of their strategies.
Evidence-based inquiry cycle: A model for meeting the council for the accreditation of educator preparation standard 5
Authors: Peterson Leah P
Published: September 2023

This article outlines the need for support and best practices for educator preparation providers (EPPs) to meet the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards, specifically, CAEP’s Standard Component 5.1 Quality Assurance System. The purpose of this article was to identify a continuous improvement model that EPPs can be utilized to support quality assurance processes in meeting CAEP Standard Component 5. The article used a secondary analysis methodology to examine past theories, models and research to outline best practices for EPPs. The findings provided a strong case for teacher education programs to utilize an evidence-based inquiry cycle for the foundation of their quality assurance systems and positive change in general. Additionally, best practices were identified to aid in maintaining such a system including support for providers, collaboration with stakeholders, an emphasis on positive culture, and a focus on quality outcomes and data. This article has implications not only for EPPs but for other providers focusing on quality assurance measures that should be supported through inquiry, strong evidence, and continuous improvement efforts. A practical recommendation of this study is that EPPs should use an evidence-based inquiry cycle to assist in developing, implementing, and modifying each provider’s quality assurance system to better serve their candidates.
The Effectiveness of Cognitive-behavioral Intervention on Dental Anxiety During Pulpotomy in 7-10 Year-old Children: A Clinical Trial
Authors: Shokravi Marzieh , Maaboudi Mohammadreza , Amiri Ali , Mirzadeh Monirsadat , Jabbarian Razieh
Published: September 2023

Objectives: Dental anxiety is a common phenomenon experienced by children in the dental setting. However, there is limited research on the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral interventions in managing this anxiety. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a cognitive-behavioral psychologic intervention on dental anxiety in children.
Materials and Methods: A total of thirty children, aged 7-10 years, underwent prophylaxis and fluoride therapy. The baseline anxiety levels of the children were determined using the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDAS). The intervention group (N=15) received two 30-minute sessions of cognitivebehavioral exercises. Additionally, a short film demonstrating a cooperative child undergoing pulpotomy was created and parents were instructed to show it to their children at home. During the treatment session, the exercises were reinforced at each step, and the MCDAS questionnaire was administered again. The children’s behavior was also assessed using the Venham Clinical Cooperation Scale. Independent t-test, Mann-Whitney, chi-square, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used for statistical analysis and P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Postoperatively, the MCDAS score in the intervention group was significantly lower compared to the control group. Notably, the intervention group demonstrated a downward trend in anxiety scores, while the control group showed an increase (P<0.001).
Conclusion: Cognitive-behavioral interventions were found to be successful in decreasing dental anxiety in children undergoing pulpotomy. These interventions can be successfully implemented in clinical settings.