bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gatekeeping 1. und 2. Ordnung im Kunst- und im klassischen Mediensystem
Authors: Dürkop-Henseling Linda , Hölscher Barbara
Published: February 2022

„Was wir über unsere Gesellschaft, ja über die Welt, in der wir leben, wissen, wissen wir durch die Massenmedien.“ (Luhmann 2009: 9) Dieses bekannte Zitat, obgleich es in gewisser Hinsicht sicherlich
eingeschränkt werden kann, dient als Ausgangslage unserer Leitfrage: Welche Mechanismen und Prozesse sorgen dafür, dass manche Medien (hier: Kunstobjekte) bzw. Medieninhalte (hier: Neuigkeiten aus der Welt)
in das öffentliche Bewusstsein dringen, andere aber nicht? Wer sind also die Gatekeeper*innen, also die Pförtner*innen, die maßgeblich Kommunikationsinhalte (journalistische Beiträge) als sozial, politisch
und gesellschaftlich berichtenswert auf die massenmediale Agenda und damit ins Bewusstsein des jeweiligen Publikums setzen? Und wer sind die Gatekeeper*innen bei Kunstobjekten, die diese als kulturell und
dann meist auch monetär wertvoll deklarieren und zu begehrten Objekten für bestimmte Publika machen? Das heißt, sind über solch einen Vergleich bestimmte Selektionsmechanismen und -prozesse identifzierbar,
die trotz aller Unterschiede zwischen journalistischen Beiträgen in Massenmedien und Kunstobjekten in Galerien zu Tage treten? Die Antwort lautet „ja“: Im Prozess der Selektion und Deutungshoheit erscheinen
auf je verschiedene Art, aber dennoch identifzierbar Gatekeeper*innen einer 1. und einer 2. Ordnung mit jeweiliger Einbindung in Organisationsformen.
Novel Molecular Networks and Regulatory MicroRNAs in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Multiomics Integration and Interactomics Study
Authors: Khokhar Manoj , Roy Dipayan , Tomo Sojit , Gadwal Ashita , Sharma Praveen , Purohit Purvi
Published: February 2022

Background

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder with severe comorbidities. A multiomics approach can facilitate the identification of novel therapeutic targets and biomarkers with proper validation of potential microRNA (miRNA) interactions.

Objective

The aim of this study was to identify significant differentially expressed common target genes in various tissues and their regulating miRNAs from publicly available Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) data sets of patients with T2DM using in silico analysis.

Methods

Using differentially expressed genes (DEGs) identified from 5 publicly available T2DM data sets, we performed functional enrichment, coexpression, and network analyses to identify pathways, protein-protein interactions, and miRNA-mRNA interactions involved in T2DM.

Results

We extracted 2852, 8631, 5501, 3662, and 3753 DEGs from the expression profiles of GEO data sets GSE38642, GSE25724, GSE20966, GSE26887, and GSE23343, respectively. DEG analysis showed that 16 common genes were enriched in insulin secretion, endocrine resistance, and other T2DM-related pathways. Four DEGs, MAML3, EEF1D, NRG1, and CDK5RAP2, were important in the cluster network regulated by commonly targeted miRNAs (hsa-let-7b-5p, hsa-mir-155-5p, hsa-mir-124-3p, hsa-mir-1-3p), which are involved in the advanced glycation end products (AGE)-receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) signaling pathway, culminating in diabetic complications and endocrine resistance.

Conclusions

This study identified tissue-specific DEGs in T2DM, especially pertaining to the heart, liver, and pancreas. We identified a total of 16 common DEGs and the top four common targeting miRNAs (hsa-let-7b-5p, hsa-miR-124-3p, hsa-miR-1-3p, and has-miR-155-5p). The miRNAs identified are involved in regulating various pathways, including the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase-protein kinase B, endocrine resistance, and AGE-RAGE signaling pathways.
The Role of Standards in Accelerating the Uptake of Artificial Intelligence in Dermatology
Authors: Caffery Liam J
Published: February 2022

Background

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) for dermatology is showing great promise in research contexts. However, the clinical use of AI in dermatology is still limited. The uptake of medical imaging standards for dermatology imaging is also limited. Standards adoption is more widespread in other imaging specialties (eg, radiology) as is the clinical use of AI. Digital Image Communication in Medicine (DICOM) is the standard for medical imaging. DICOM standardizes image formats and associated metadata. Further, DICOM facilitates interoperability between actors in the digital health ecosystem.

Objective

This study aimed to identify how medical imaging standards, in particular DICOM, can support the clinical use of AI.

Methods

Design Science Research Methodology was used to determine the role of DICOM in AI-based medical imaging workflows. Scenarios were identified and synthesized using expert consensus.

Results

The key benefits of using DICOM to improve the clinical use of AI were the potential to encode artefacts derived from the AI process as DICOM objects and store them alongside the original images. Such objects include downsized or down-sampled images, segmentation objects, or visual explainability maps (eg, class activation maps). DICOM can facilitate interoperability between actors in the medical imaging workflow pipeline and permits the inclusion of AI evidence creators in this pipeline. Owing to standardized image formats and metadata, DICOM can be beneficial for the curation of multi-institutional data sets. The key challenge of using DICOM is limited uptake in some specialties including dermatology.

Conclusions

DICOM offers potential to accelerate the clinical adoption of AI in dermatology by addressing several technological issues. More widespread uptake of DICOM in dermatology imaging is required to achieve this potential.

Conflicts of Interest

None declared.
Persuasive Technologies and Social Interactions in Professional Environments: Embedded Qualitative Case Study (Preprint)
Authors: Marcolin Barb , Saunders Chad , Aubert Benoit
Published: February 2022

BACKGROUND

Although previous studies have highlighted the impact of interactions on the web in the context of patient–health care professional (HCP) dyads, this paper extends that context to a triad that includes the role of employers and associated settings with social groups.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to evaluate how the interactions between individuals and the social use of the platform affect individuals’ use of persuasive technology and, in turn, their work environment actions and responses, by implementing a persuasive technology health and wellness platform in a work environment.

METHODS

For 8 months, we deployed a persuasive technology platform with different combinations of health-related features and content in 1 embedded case design with 8 fire stations for a small Canadian city (total number of participant firefighters, n=141) assigned to 1 of 2 treatments—interactive or static webpages. We used text-based content analysis techniques for outcome measures, drawn from a total of 29 participant exit interviews. In addition, medical assessments were conducted at baseline, midpoint, and end point by 7 HCPs and 1 researcher (BM), who also served as the data steward and managed the study.

RESULTS

Our results reveal that group, social, and work influences introduce new elements to the use of persuasive technology, which interact to foster higher levels of individual success. The platform in our study served as part of a larger social system, providing information that facilitated new behaviors at work and home. The 8-month group programs centered on exercise, nutrition, and smoking cessation. Groups of participants coached by certified professionals showed significant increases in sodium awareness, levels of actual exercise, and consistency of activities. As a result of the study, of 141 people, 15 (10.6%) were notified of serious medical health issues and 29 (20.6%) underwent blood work assessments and a privacy shield (protected by federal law) was enacted to protect employees from losing their employment based on any health concerns disclosed.

CONCLUSIONS

The persuasive technology platform, in combination with self-management and professional management and social interactions, significantly altered work management behaviors. Interactions among individual outcomes, group influences, and social situations strongly influenced individuals’ behaviors in their work and home environments. Three things further improved the positive results that we observed: privacy shields (which allowed employees to reveal health concerns without fear of professional consequences), individual private activities aligned with group activities, and integration between HCP work with localized, organizational work roles.
Investigating COVID-19 misinformation in Arabic on Twitter (Preprint)
Authors: AL-RAWI AHMED , Fakida Abdelrahman , Grounds Kelly
Published: February 2022

UNSTRUCTURED

This study empirically examines the way Arabic speakers use specific hashtags on Twitter to express anti-vaccine and anti-pandemic views. By exploring this topic, we aim at filling a gap in literature that can help in understanding Arabic language conspiracies around Covid-19. After downloading a large dataset from Twitter, we content analyzed the most retweeted posts and found that users mostly discuss three specific topics. First, the topic of infringing on civil liberties (43.5%) covers ways that governments have allegedly infringed on civil liberties during the pandemic and unfair restrictions that have been imposed on unvaccinated individuals. This was followed by five varieties of vaccine-related conspiracies (37%), including a Deep State dictating pandemic polices, mistrusting vaccine efficacy, and/or discussing unproven treatments. Finally, calls-for-action (13%) encourage individuals to participate in civil demonstrations. For each of these topics, we also explored the inner logic underpinning some claims, taking examples from prominent conspiracy theories. The implications of the study are discussed in the conclusion and ways to expand the current research are identified.
Analisis Kontrastif Struktur Gramatikal Kalimat Imperatif dalam Bahasa Jawa Banyumas dan Bahasa Inggris
Authors: Slasih Atiqah Dewi , Suhandano Suhandano
Published: February 2022

Tulisan ini mendeskripsikan perbandingan konstruksi gramatikal kalimat imperatif dalam bahasa Jawa dialek Banyumas (bJB) dan bahasa Inggris (bI) dengan tujuan dapat memberikan kontribusi terhadap pembelajaran bahasa. Data dalam penelitian ini berupa kalimat imperatif sederhana bahasa Inggris dan bahasa Jawa Banyumas dengan ragam ngoko lugu yang kemudian dideskripsikan dan dibandingkan dengan melihat hubungan gramatikal serta peran-peran semantis yang terkandung. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat persamaan dan perbedaan konstruksi gramatikal kalimat imperatif dalam bJB dan bI. Persamaan umum antara kedua bahasa diantaranya ialah kecenderungan untuk melesapkan penerima perintah dalam kalimat. Ditemukan pula persamaan pada konstruksi kalimat intransitif yang hanya terdiri dari predikat dan tidak mengalami afiksasi sebagai pemarkah perintah, pada konstruksi kalimat intransitif ber-verba dimana predikat diwujudkan dalam bentuk verba dasar, pada peran lokatif yang dapat menempati direct object ataupun indirect object sebagai frasa preposisional, pada kalimat imperatif-kausatif dimana verba mengalami afiksasi derivasi dari adjektiva, serta pada kalimat imperatif-instrumental yang kedua argumennya dapat bergantian menempati direct object ataupun indirect object. Perbedaan konstruksi antara kedua bahasa umumnya ialah kosntruksi aktif-pasif kalimat yang memberikan pengaruh terhadap realisasi subjek dan objek. Selain itu, terdapat kemungkinan penggunaan verba multi-kata dalam bI sebagai verba dasar, perbedaan pengisi fungsi predikat pada kalimat imperatif-intransitif ber-adjektiva, afiksasi pada bJB yang memfokuskan peran lokatif, benefaktif, kausatif, dan instrumental, serta perbedaan dalam penyebutan beneficiary.
The Influence of Career Development, Transformational Leadership, and Perceived Organizational Support (POS) on Job Satisfaction and Their Implications on Organizational Commitments in the Indonesian National Police
Authors: Puspitosari Winda , Riyanto Setyo
Published: February 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of Career Development, Transformational Leadership, and Perceived Organizational Support (POS) on Job Satisfaction and its implications for Organizational Commitment on SSDM INP’s. This type of research is explanatory research with a quantitative approach. This study uses the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method with the number of samples 196 members of SSDM INP’s. Data sources are obtained from primary data by distributing questionnaires and secondary data, and the research uses Path Analysis. From the test results with the P-value hypothesis, the results of this study show that Career Development has a positive and significant effect on Job Satisfaction, Career Development has a positive and not significant effect on Organizational Commitment, Transformational Leadership has a negative and not significant effect on Job Satisfaction, Transformational Leadership has a positive and significant effect on Organizational Commitment, Perceived Organizational Support (POS) has a positive and significant effect on Job Satisfaction, Perceived Organizational Support (POS) has a positive and not significant effect on Organizational Commitment, and Job Satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on Organizational Commitment.
Implementation of Biotechnological Techniques in Treatment of Groundwater Contaminated with Arsenic
Authors: Das Sanchari , Mukherjee Swayambhik
Published: February 2022

Abstract: Over the course of time, there seemed to be an increase in rate of Arsenic (As) contamination in groundwater found around the world. Several organic or/and anthropogenic resources have emerged to be the primary cause in contributing to a negative impact on public health as well as on the environment. A large number of people throughout the world rely on groundwater containing toxic levels of As for their drinking needs. When As is exposed to drinking water in a significant amount for a great period of time, it may lead to several disabling and weakening diseases. the most common one being a dermatological condition known as Arsenicosis. The sources, distribution, migration of As, as well as a worldwide summary of its contamination in drinking water are discussed in this paper. The research also examines the human health hazards associated with As, as well as its absorption process and contribution in the poisonous pathways alongside providing an introduction of modern evidence on treating groundwater with several Biological/Biotechnological techniquesas a substitute or potential replacement of the existing and well known physical-chemical methods used in the purification process. Keywords: Arsenic, Biological Iron Oxidation,Arsenite Oxidizing Bacterium;
Hybrid Algorithm for Face Spoof Detection
Authors: Mittal Abhishek , Kaur Pravneet , Oberoi Dr. Ashish
Published: February 2022

Abstract: The face spoof detection is the approach which can detect spoofed face. The face spoof detection methods has various phases which include pre-processing, feature extraction and classification. The classification algorithm can classify into two classes which are spoofed or not spoofed. The KNN approach is used previously with the GLCM algorithm for the face spoof detection which give low accuracy. In this research work, the hybrid classification method is proposed which is the combination of random forest, k nearest neighbour and SVM Classifiers. The simulation outcomes depict that the introduced method performs more efficiently in comparison with the conventional techniques with regard to accuracy. Keywords: Face Spoof, KNN, Hybrid Classifier, GLCM
Pre-Service English Teachers’ Pedagogical Competence in Teaching English: A Case of Teaching Internship Program (TIP)
Authors: Ghufron M. Ali , Taufiq Ahmad , Riskiyanto Muhammad
Published: February 2022

Pre-service English teachers (here: PETs) play a critical role in the development of students’ academic knowledge, technical skills, social values, and individual personalities, as well as their ability to digest teaching materials properly. Considering what is known as the pedagogical competence of pre-service English teachers is an important part of this process. This study aimed at evaluating the pre-service English teachers’ pedagogical competence in the classroom while instructing pupils in the English language. This study employed a qualitative research approach, especially a case study method with five Indonesian pre-service English teachers who participated in a teaching internship program (TIP) to collect information. The researchers used a range of approaches to acquire information from the perspectives of the student-teachers. These methods included questionnaires, observations, and observation notes. During the data analysis phase, the researchers used data reduction, data visualization, conclusion writing, and verification to help them make sense of their findings. In addition, the triangulation procedure was used to examine and validate the information gathered from the participants throughout the research phase of the investigation. According to the results of this research, pre-service English teachers' pedagogical competence was good, with an average score of 3.33 out of 5 on the pedagogical competence score (67 percent). Pre-service English teachers will benefit from reflection-based instruction and extended teaching practice under the supervision of experienced instructors in English Language Teaching (ELT) practices.
La cultura y los eventos deportivos como parte esencial de la estrategia de diplomacia pública: Madrid, Río de Janeiro y Doha
Authors: Pasqualin Vera da Cunha , Kolotouchkina Olga , García-Guardia Maria Luisa
Published: February 2022

Considerando que el poder blando se desarrolla a largo plazo y que la cultura y los eventos deportivos forman parte de su estrategia, este artículo presenta el múltiple análisis de casos de tres ciudades: Madrid, Río de Janeiro y Doha, a partir del inicio del siglo XXI y antes de la pandemia de 2020. El objetivo es estudiar las diferentes acciones propuestas por las ciudades elegidas que pueden impactar la diplomacia pública y el poder blando, enfocando en las acciones culturales y deportivas, turismo y canales y herramientas de comunicación locales. A través del análisis comparativo de múltiples casos y la recopilación de datos, se pretende contribuir al debate académico sobre el papel de las ciudades en la geopolítica y responder a la pregunta de investigación planteada sobre la relevancia de las acciones urbanas para la imagen y reputación de la ciudad en el escenario internacional.
Transformação dos espaços públicos por meio da hospitalidade nas feiras de economia criativa
Authors: Vigueles Michelle Caçapava , Marques Roseane Barcellos
Published: February 2022

Este artigo explora os conceitos e a capacidade de transformação dos espaços públicos da cidade de São Paulo em lugares memoráveis e afetivos por ações de hospitalidade promovidas pelos organizadores das feiras de economia criativa. Essa economia traz que a diversidade gera mais conhecimento e criatividade, e assim, mais sucesso em uma determinada região, pois criativos chamam mais criativos que resultam em maior desenvolvimento para o espaço, transformando-o e movimentando uma economia a partir da relação de compra e venda de seus produtos ou serviços. Ainda que haja circulação e interação humana para um determinado fim, não necessariamente ficam registradas na memória. A dimensão humana é que transforma o espaço em lugar, uma vez que ela atribui significados. É nesse sentido que os espaços vão se constituindo lentamente como lugares. O estudo se baseia em dados empíricos coletados a partir de observação participante durante visitação às feiras selecionadas de 2019 e 2020 e por entrevistas com seus organizadores. Ademais, trata dos conceitos que abordam a hospitalidade como um ato de estreitamento das relações entre pessoas, ritual de acolhimento e símbolo de civilidade, que marcam o papel daquele que acolhe e daquele que é acolhido, sob diferentes óticas, contextos e domínios. Nota-se uma lacuna existente nesse campo de forma integrada. O artigo visa contribuir para o desenvolvimento da economia criativa, porém, a partir das características da hospitalidade aplicadas nas feiras e convida o leitor a refletir sobre o quanto essas transformações passam, muitas vezes, despercebidas por um simples desconhecimento dos conceitos.
COVID-19 e a economia criativa: impactos e tendências na produção e exibição de animação
Authors: Schirigatti Elisangela Lobo , Kutiski Camila
Published: February 2022

A animação não se restringe apenas ao cinema, mas se estende em diversos formatos e áreas como publicidade, games e televisão, sendo também utilizada como ferramenta em diferentes meios. Devido à pandemia do novo Coronavírus e ao distanciamento social, a produção de conteúdos audiovisuais, como filmes e séries, foi interrompida e produtores em todo o país e no mundo tiveram que se adaptar à nova realidade. Diante disso, o presente artigo objetiva identificar os impactos da Covid-19 na exibição e produção de animação e as novas tendências pós-pandemia. Para isso, foi realizada uma pesquisa de caráter qualitativo, descritivo e bibliográficocom análise de dados secundários, tais como: artigos científicos, materiais técnicos e documentos do setor audiovisual. Em geral, foram observadas novas possibilidades de exibição, apontando principalmente para o fortalecimento das plataformas de streaming juntamente com o resgate de espaços culturais como meios de exposição. Além disso, as próximas produções lançadas online tendem a ser voltadas diretamente para o ambiente virtual e a exibição online. Assim, o presente artigo procurou reconhecer e caracterizar essas tendências, possibilitando a compreensão do seu cenário para, então, contribuir para a elaboração de políticas com foco em mitigar os efeitos negativos e estimular a retomada das atividades.
O processo de criação de narrativas entre estudantes de graduação de Design/Animação
Authors: Tavares Marcus Tadeu
Published: February 2022

De que forma os estudantes do Ensino Superior, em cursos voltados para a animação, experimentam e vivenciam a arte de criar histórias, narrativas e roteiros? Como lidam com o entendimento e o processo de elaboração dos itens de uma bíblia de produção/comercialização de séries de animação? De que forma o processo impacta na sua experiência universitária/profissional e no dia a dia como consumidor de animação? Com o objetivo de responder tais perguntas, uma pesquisa de caráter exploratório e quantitativa foi realizada junto a um grupo de estudantes egressos do 5º período do curso de Design, com ênfase em animação, da Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM), unidade Rio de Janeiro, que havia participado da disciplina Projeto V: Storytelling, Transmídia e Advergames. Os dados apurados revelam que os estudantes têm uma percepção positiva do processo de construção de narrativas, compreendendo os meandros da criação, o que oportuniza novos olhares e conhecimentos acadêmicos e profissionais.
Animação pixillation: registro de seres e objetos enfeitiçados
Authors: Teixeira Kerber Marina
Published: February 2022

Na técnica de animação pixillation, a possibilidade de atribuir movimentos impossíveis a seres vivos e a objetos cotidianos constitui o mecanismo mágico da animação. Neste trabalho disserto sobre conceitos encontrados na literatura sobre a técnica citada, aponto conexões entre a animação brasileira e a canadense utilizando o pixillation como ponto de partida, e, por fim, traço reflexões sobre as especificidades deste processo de animação e suas manifestações na produção midiática. Para isso, listo e comento diversos materiais audiovisuais que encontrei durante minha pesquisa de mestrado[1], como: Animando (Marcos Magalhães, 1983), Neighbours (Norman McLaren, 1952), Meat Love(Jan Svankmajer, 1989), entre outros. Também insiro na discussão trechos de entrevistas que fiz com profissionais e estudiosos de animação, como: Donald McWilliams, Marcos Magalhães e PES.[1] KERBER, Marina Teixeira. Magia e Animação: pixillation, seres vivos e objetos cotidianos. Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo: 2016.
Design de personagens e tecnologias digitais: exploração de processos colaborativos de desenvolvimento.
Authors: Lito Ismael lito de brito , Novaes Luiza Novaes
Published: February 2022

Este artigo relata uma investigação realizada sobre formas de desenvolvimento de design de personagens utilizando tecnologias. O estudo estabelece uma relação entre técnicas tradicionais de desenho e de criação de personagens e técnicas de escultura 3D digital, que utilizam recursos tecnológicos, em um processo de design colaborativo. Foram realizados experimentos, a partir de uma abordagem de pesquisa através do design – Research through Design (RtD), a fim de contribuir com novos conhecimentos para a prática de projetos, e elaboradas considerações para o desenvolvimento de um método de ensino-aprendizagem e produção de design de personagens, utilizando tecnologias digitais em um processo de design colaborativo. Recursos como escaneamento 3D, retopologia, modelagem 3D e escultura digital, animação, impressão 3D e realidade virtual foram explorados.
Factores de Riesgo Psicosocial
Authors: Villagrán Rueda Sonia , Vasconcelos Ramírez Mónica Adriana , Espinoza Sandoval Juan Carlos
Published: February 2022

El presente libro busca apoyar a los estudiosos de la psicología organizacional y del trabajo, a través de tres aportes; el primer capítulo intitulado “Análisis de estructuras organizativas y factores de riesgo psicosociales: NOM-035 –STPS” muestra un abordaje conceptual y teórico de los factores de riesgo y cómo el tipo de estructuras organizativas influye para que exista un entorno organizacional favorable, o bien, debido a la racionalidad de las organizaciones se derive en un ambiente laboral patológico.

El segundo capítulo denominado “Riesgos psicosociales en el trabajo y su impacto en la salud laboral”, analiza la alta exigencia de estándares de desempeño y calidad impuestos por el sistema laboral que provocan elevados niveles de desgaste ocupacional; se exponen algunas cifras internacionales de la problemática así como causas y secuelas negativas en las propias organizaciones y diversas estrategias de intervención para mejorar la salud ocupacional.

En el último capítulo llamado “Estrés laboral y satisfacción laboral en personal de transporte público en el estado de Zacatecas”, se muestra el desarrollo de un trabajo empírico, que retrata la situación actual de este sector laboral ante los factores de riesgo psicosocial. Se hace un recorrido por antecedentes previos de investigación, así como una revisión teórica de los conceptos.

En este sentido, los autores buscan plasmar la importancia de compartir los trabajos que contiene este libro en aras de seguir abonando a la generación de conocimiento.
El lector encontrará trabajos empíricos y reflexiones sobre la situación actual del trabajo, con un lenguaje sencillo que permitirá comprender el momento laboral que vivimos y hacia dónde lo podemos encaminar, siempre desde una perspectiva de la prevención de los factores de riesgo psicosocial en el trabajo.
The Application of Taguchi-WSM, Taguchi-WPM and Taguchi-WASPAS Multicriteria Methods to Optimize Downtime in a Production Process
Authors: Abiola Isaac Temitope , Oke Sunday Ayoola
Published: February 2022

In the industrial transformation of animal feed for chickens, downtime analysis is a crucial part of the plant's operations. Unfortunately, the literature on downtime analysis has a serious shortcoming; it fails to link downtime with Taguchi method’s optimization and ranking. To correct this deficiency, this paper proposes a new method that couples the Taguchi scheme with the weighted sum method (WSM), weighted product method (WPM) and weighted aggregated sum product assessment (WASPAS) method. A new model was developed to contain downtime factors, levels, orthogonal matrix, signal-to-noise proportions, normalisation indices, criteria weights and preference scores. The results of the Taguchi-WSM, Taguchi-WPM and Taguchi-WASPAS show that workstation 2 has the highest rankings of 0.8446, 8.9090 and 4.8770 for the Taguchi-WSM, Taguchi-WPM and Taguchi-WASPAS, respectively. Also, the lowest rankings of 0.1553, 6.7990 and 3.4800 were recorded for workstation 1 using the Taguchi-WSM, Taguchi-WPM and Taguchi-WASPAS methods, respectively. However, from literature reports, WASPAS has been associated with the best results compared to WSM and WPM. Hence, from the various results of prioritizing workstations 1 and 2, the results of the Taguchi-WASPAS method are recommended. This is the first time the downtime problem for animal feed processing equipment will be approached by a joint optimization and ranking with the Taguchi scheme, WSM, WPM and WASPAS multicriteria methods.
Taking Off the Mask: Impostorism and Medical Education
Authors: Stephens Mark B.
Published: February 2022

Introduction: Professional identity formation is the complex and iterative process by which medical students learn to think, act, and feel like physicians.
Methods: Using mask making, we iteratively explored changes in student perceptions of their identity across time during medical school.
Results: Themes of impostorism, uncertainty, and identity progression/integration were identified.
Conclusion: Mask making represents a unique method to examine fundamental themes in identity formation for medical students.
Characterisation of the inhibitory GABA/glycine projections of rostral ventromedial medulla neurons to the superficial dorsal horn of the spinal cord
Authors: Otsu Yo , Aubrey Karin
Published: February 2022

Descending projections from neurons in the rostral ventromedial medulla
(RVM) make synapses within the superficial dorsal horn (SDH) of the
spinal cord that are involved in the modulation of acute nociception and
the development of chronic pain and itch. This projection is believed to
be primarily inhibitory but the relative contribution of GABA and
glycine transmission is unknown and there is limited knowledge about the
spinal targets of RVM-SDH projections.

We address this using ex vivo optogenetic stimulation of RVM
descending fibres in conjunction with whole-cell patch-clamp recordings
from SDH neurons in spinal cord slices. We demonstrate that SDH target
neurons have diverse morphological and electrical properties and that
RVM inputs onto these neurons are mediated by two inhibitory
neurotransmitters, GABA and glycine. Interestingly, one type of SDH
target neuron received glycine dominant inputs.

These findings confirm that descending RVM synaptic inputs to spinal
pain pathway neurons are largely inhibitory show that they involve not
only GABAergic but also glycinergic systems. The present study records
descending RVM inputs to SDH in isolation and provides mechanistic
information about the neurotransmitter systems this input uses to
control spinal pain/itch pathways.
A REVIEW OF IMPACT BEHAVIOUR IN COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Authors: Gholizadeh Samira , Gholizadeh S
Published: February 2022

The damage of composite structure caused by impact events is one of the most critical damages that have been caused several design problems. Understanding damage and failure of composite materials is critical in order to produce a reliable and cost-effective design. Generally, the character of impact response influences the extent of structural degradation and type of damage. Therefore, it is important to identify the properties and physical parameters that determine the nature of impact response. We need to detect, characterise, size and localise the impact damage. This study presents types of damages in composite materials, impact damage and its classification in composite materials.
Modern Methods to Explore GPCR Signalling in Live Cells
Authors: Tripp Emma , Editor) Shannon O'Brien (Guest , Calebiro Davide
Published: February 2022

Investigating the intricate mechanisms of G protein-coupled receptor
(GPCR) signalling in living cells is far from trivial. Over the last 20
years, the rise of genetically encoded resonance energy transfer (RET)
sensors has shed new light onto the mechanisms of GPCR signalling. Such
findings have challenged classical views on GPCR signalling and enhanced
our understanding of the spatiotemporal dimensions of GPCR activity,
leading to the discovery of endosomal GPCR signalling. This review
highlights the use of RET sensors to monitor GPCR signalling in
real-time and in live cells, focusing on GPCR activation and
trafficking, and second messenger activity. It explores the
physiological relevance of illustrative cases of endosomal signalling
and discusses potential avenues to improve RET approaches to further
explore endogenous GPCR activity in physiologically relevant contexts.
Pulmonary function characteristics in children with suspected asthma: implications for asthma diagnosis
Authors: Park Mireu , Roh Yun Young , Kim Ha Min , Jung Jae Hwa , Kim Soo Yeon , Kim Jong Deok , Lee Yong Ju , Kim Min Jung , Kim Yoon Hee , Kim Kyung Won , Sohn Myung Hyun
Published: February 2022

Background: In children suspected of asthma, diagnosis is confirmed via
variable expiratory airflow limitation. This study aimed to evaluate the
pulmonary function characteristics in children suspected of asthma
without bronchodilator response (BDR) and bronchial hyperresponsiveness
(BHR). Method: We utilised two separate retrospective observational
cohorts of children who underwent spirometry and bronchial provocation
testing for asthma. Spirometry parameters were collected and compared
between definite asthma, probable asthma, and non-asthma groups. The
original cohort comprised 1199 children who visited the Severance
Hospital (Seoul, Korea) between January 2017 and December 2019. The
external cohort included 105 children who visited the Gangnam Severance
Hospital between January 2000 and December 2017. Result: Probable asthma
accounted for 16.8% and 32.4% of the original and external cohorts,
respectively. Baseline forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1),
FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory flow at 25-75% of
FVC (FEF25-75), and FEF75 showed stepwise decrements from non-asthma,
probable asthma, to definite asthma patients (P < 0.001). The
probable asthma group showed significantly higher odds of abnormal
FEV1/FVC (OR, 2.24 [95%CI, 1.43-3.52]) and FEF25-75 (OR, 2.05
[95%CI, 1.13-3.73]) than the non-asthma group and lower odds of
abnormal FEV1 (OR, 0.05 [95%CI, 0.01-0.19]), FEV1/FVC (OR, 0.27
[95% CI, 0.18-0.41]), FEF25-75 (OR, 0.17 [95%CI, 0.11-0.28]),
and FEF75 (OR, 0.14 [95%CI, 0.08-0.24]) compared to the definite
asthma group. The external cohort was consistent with the original
cohort. Conclusion: We show evidence of airway dysfunction in children
for whom a high clinical suspicion of asthma exists without evidence of
BDR and BHR.
Digital Environment in Academic Libraries: Leveraging on Advanced Information Communication Technologies for Better Service Delivery
Authors:   Department of Information Science, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa Department of Library and Information Science,Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Department of Library and Information Science,University of Ilorin, Nigeria, Ilorin, Nigeria, Ngoaketsi J , Salawu Y.K. , Tella A.
Published: February 2022

The advancement in technologies coupled with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and its associated technologies such as artificial intelligence, AI, robotic technology, virtual/augmented reality, big data, blockchain, cloud computing, and the likes have entered into the academic and other types of libraries have all brought changes into the digital environment of academic libraries. In light of this, this chapter examined the current digital environment of academic libraries. The chapter discusses the concept of the digital environment and academic libraries, describes digital components in academic libraries (old versus new), describes the impact of the digital environment on academic libraries, identify the new knowledge and skills required for academic libraries users’ and librarians’ functionality in the digital environment of academic libraries, and identifies changing formats ofthe environment of information material; the technological issue; the changing role of librarians; a collection of virtual information, archiving or preserving the virtual information; accessing of virtual information; special skills needed for librarians in building a virtual library; the cost factor of information technology; and the likelihood of job loss by the librarians as current challenges associated with the digital environment of academic libraries. The chapter recommends based on the findings that Academic librarians and studentsshould work to develop in-demand skills and continuously learn to use tools that reveal their capabilities and expertise to function in the digital environment of academic libraries and to provide efficient and effective information service. The academic librarians should anticipate and integrate new technologies to redesign access and delivery mechanisms to maximise utilisation of information and to minimise the costs of supporting such services. Keywords: Academic libraries, Digital environment, Digital literacy, Digital skills, Advanced technologies, Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies.
A system of two competitive prey species in presence of predator under the influence of toxic substances
Authors: Mondal Ashok , Pal A.K. , Dolai P. , Samanta G.P.
Published: February 2022

In this article, a two prey - one predator model has been studied where two
prey species are competitive in nature and also uses toxic substances for
own existence. Biologically well posedness of the model system has been
shown through positivity and boundedness of solutions. Existence criterion
and stability analysis of the non-negative equilibrium points have been
discussed. The sufficient conditions for existence of Hopf bifurcation and
stability switches induced by delay are investigated. The direction and the
stability criteria of the bifurcating periodic solutions are determined with
the help of the normal form theory and the center manifold theorem.
Numerical simulations are performed to illustrate the theoretical analysis
results.
Weakly J-ideals of commutative rings
Authors: Khashan Hani , Celikel Ece
Published: February 2022

Let R be a commutative ring with non-zero identity. In this paper, we introduce the concept of weakly J-ideals as a new generalization of J-ideals. We call a proper ideal I of a ring R a weakly J-ideal if whenever a,b ? R with 0 ? ab ? I and a ? J(R), then b ? I. Many of the basic properties and characterizations of this concept are studied. We investigate weakly J-ideals under various contexts of constructions such as direct products, localizations, homomorphic images. Moreover, a number of examples and results on weakly J-ideals are discussed. Finally, the third section is devoted to the characterizations of these constructions in an amalgamated ring along an ideal.
Estimation of f-divergence and Shannon entropy by Bullen type inequalities via Fink’s identity
Authors: Adeel Muhammad , Khan Khuram , Pecaric Ðilda , Pecaric Josip
Published: February 2022

By using Fink?s identity some new generalizations of Levinson type
inequalities for n-convex functions are obtained. In seek of applications of
our results to information theory, new generalizations based on f-divergence
estimates are also proven. Moreover, some inequalities for Shannon entropies
are deduced as well.
Study of delay induced eco-epidemiological model incorporating a prey refuge
Authors: Pal A.K. , Bhattacharyya Anindita , Pal Srishti
Published: February 2022

The present study deals with the dynamical response of an eco-epidemiological
model consisting of prey and predator species having infection in prey
population. The inclusion of prey refugia is taken into account to avoid
predator attack. The entire prey population is divided into two parts:
healthy prey which are capable of reproducing following the logistic law and
infected prey which is removed by predation or death before having the
possibility of reproducing. This dynamical system assumes that predators
form a dense colony or school in a single (possibly moving) location to
encounter a prey and due to that an encounter between the prey and a single
predator is immediately converted into an encounter between the prey and all
the predators. This special type of interaction is approximated by a
response function which is ratio dependent at high predator density. The
dynamical responses in terms of boundedness, the local stability and
bifurcation are studied in detail. Numerical simulations are performed at
the end in order to exhibit the dynamical behavior of the present system for
the occurrence of limit cycle and bifurcation based on the analytical
results and choice of parameters involved in it.
Approximation by a generalized Szász-Bézier operators
Authors: Qi Qiulan , Guo Dandan
Published: February 2022

The application of B?zier type operators is very extensive and has attracted
people?s attention. In the year 2017, Ren established a generalized
Bernstein-B?zier type operators acting on C[0,1]. Inspired by this, in
this paper, a generalized Sz?sz-B?zier type operators, with Gamma function
defined on the positive semi-axis, is extended. Then, the equivalent theorem
and the Voronovskaja type asymptotic formulas are also obtained.
Certain dynamical aspects of a family fλ(z) =λ ez/z+1 for z ∈ C when λ < 0
Authors: Chakraborty Gorachand , Datta Kumar , Dutta Debasmita
Published: February 2022

We study the change of dynamics of transcendental meromorphic functions f? =
? ez/z+1 for z ? C when ? varies on the negative real axis. It is shown that
there is a ?^ such that the Fatou set of f? is empty for ? < ?^ whereas the
Fatou set is an invariant parabolic basin corresponding to a real rationally
indifferent fixed point x^ if ? = ?^ . In fact, the Fatou set is an invariant
attracting basin of a real negative fixed point ?? if ?^ < ? < 0. Also the
dynamics of fn? for n ? 2 at the fixed points is investigated for different
values of ?. As a generalization of f?, we observed some dynamical issues
for the class of entire maps F?,a,m(z) = ?(z+a)m exp(z) where ?, a ? C and
m ? N.
Lasallian Virtues: A Biblical Landscape
Authors: Oloo Antone Onyango
Published: February 2022

This article is based on the Lasallian virtues while at the same time borrowing insights from five Biblical personalities namely Adam, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, son of Jacob, and Moses respectively. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to examine these personalities in relation to the twelve Lasallian virtues as well as their attitudinal disposition in responding to their call of faith. Specific objectives are in tandem with these virtues, that is, piety, prudence, patience, self-control, silence, gentleness, gravity, humility, wisdom, zeal, vigilance, and generosity. A descriptive research design and qualitative research methods were adopted. The aforementioned five Biblical personalities were selected using purposive sampling technique. Pertinent data were collected from the Holy Bible through desk research. Inferential citations and selected Biblical texts were the point of focus. Content analysis-exegesis was employed in qualitative data analysis. The analysis was guided by the theory of underdogs, misfit and the art of battling giants. It was revealed that the studied personalities faced their figurative Goliaths. Adam faced the serpent, Noah faced the unbelieving people before the deluge, while Abraham, Joseph, and Moses had to confront the Egyptian Pharaoh. Obedience was the Lasallian virtue that featured in all of these personalities from Adam to Moses. Other dominant virtues included piety, wisdom, prudence, patience, humility, zeal, self-control, and generosity. The study recommended that we embrace the Lasallian virtues. Irrespective of the Goliaths that we may face in our lives, it is recommended that we put our trust in God and have faith in Him similarly to how the studied Biblical personalities approached challenges during their times.
Persiapan untuk Bekerja
Authors: Syukur Yarmis
Published: February 2022

This paper is explain about preparation enter job/activity world. This preparation is needed because working to represent projection ability of someone to work which have selected of having completed education at certain education ladder. At others to the number of problems that happened and experienced of by after someone get work. Work also represent one of the life duty as healthy life caracter  besides spiritualitas.
Pemanfaatan Teknologi Web Sebagai Media Interaktif dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Minat Belajar Mahasiswa
Authors: Saan Ida Murni
Published: February 2022

There has been much written about e-learning practice however little attention has been given to e-learning theory. This paper presents ten hypotheses for e-learning in an attempt to focus attention on the underlying principles that apply to e-learning in various situations. This principle sets e-learning as a means of education as opposed to a mode of education. In other words, e-learning involves the use of a number of technological tools that can be applied in various contexts; it is not a distinctive educational system in itself. Instead, e-learning is a means by which these education models can be implemented. Students can be encouraged to construct their own knowledge using technology tools based on Web Technology such as e-learning itself, e-Book, Web Blog, and those same tools can also be used to present materials that deliberately lead students to pre-determined conclusions in highly structured ways.
Pengelolaan Konflik di Sekolah
Authors: Syahril Syahril
Published: February 2022

Conflict is a disagreement that occurred within individual between individual, intrapersonal, interpersonal, between group, between organization, or inter organization. Many factors cause conflicts such as, disagreements, misunderstandings, differences in the role (superiors and subordinates), and ambition for power. The impact of conflict within the organization can be positive and negative. Therefore, every leader must be able to manage properly the conflicts. In general there are five strategies can be used to conflict in the an organization avoidance themselves, competition, adjust, compromise and calaboration
PELAKSANAAN PEMBELAJARAN SISWA BERKEBUTUHAN KHUSUS DI SMK NEGERI 4 PADANG
Authors: Ardisal Ardisal , Damri Damri
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini berawal dari penyelenggaraan proses pembelajaran  siswa ABKh Tunanetra di SMKN Kota Padang. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan keadaan umum pembelajarannya meliputi penggunaan strategi pembelajaran, penggunaan metoda ,penyampaian materi pelajaran dan pengelolaan kelas Penelitian ini ditetapkan dengan teknik sampel bola salju yang terdiri siswa, guru, kepala sekolah, orang tua murid, pengawas sekolah, dinas pendidikan dan masyarakat. Informan tetap  berjumlah 24 orang. Hasil Temuan, ada empat Tema Sentral keberhasilan penyelenggaraan pembelajaran di SMK.4  inklusi kota Padang. 1. Pelaksanaan program pendidikan inklusi di SMKN 4 Padang , sangat didukung oleh persepsi positif dari kepala sekolah, guru,GPK, orang tua, masyarakat dan dinas pendidikan. 2 strategi pembelajaran dan penggunaan metoda  masih menggunakan pedoman regulasi umum, termasuk pengelolaan kelas  sangat  memerlukan perbaikan dan pembenahan. 3. Seluruh personil sekolah menjadi actor penting yang siap melayani semua anak, tanpa perbedaan dan bertanggung jawab atas kelancaran proses pelaksanaan pembelajaran  sehingga kondisi diatas dapat menjadi kunci  kemajuan sekolah inklusi.  Kerjasama antar personal, baik kedalam maupun keluar sehingga pengembangan sekolah inklusi tidak banyak mengalami kendala yang berarti. meskipun masih memerlukan perbaikan pembenahan dan pengembangan. 4. Meskipun pelaksanaan pembelajaran SMK  inklusi berjalan dengan baik, namun berbagai perbaikan seperti yang dituangkan dalam tema sentral diatas   harus dan terus diperbaiki dan dikembangkan sebagaimana mestinya