bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A scalable platform for acquisition of high-fidelity human intracranial EEG with minimal clinical burden
Authors: Yamada Lisa , Oskotsky Tomiko , Nuyujukian Paul ,   for the Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center,   Stanford Pediatric Epilepsy Center
Published: June 2024

Human neuroscience research has been significantly advanced by neuroelectrophysiological studies from people with refractory epilepsy–the only routine clinical intervention that acquires multi-day, multi-electrode human intracranial electroencephalography (iEEG). While a sampling rate below 2 kHz is sufficient for manual iEEG review by epileptologists, computational methods and research studies may benefit from higher resolution, which requires significant technical development. At adult and pediatric Stanford hospitals, research ports of commercial clinical acquisition systems were configured to collect 10 kHz iEEG of up to 256 electrodes simultaneously with the clinical data. The research digital stream was designed to be acquired post-digitization, resulting in no loss in clinical signal quality. This novel framework implements a near-invisible research platform to facilitate the secure, routine collection of high-resolution iEEG that minimizes research hardware footprint and clinical workflow interference. The addition of a pocket-sized router in the patient room enabled an encrypted tunnel to securely transmit research-quality iEEG across hospital networks to a research computer within the hospital server room, where data was coded, de-identified, and uploaded to cloud storage. Every eligible patient undergoing iEEG clinical evaluation at both hospitals since September 2017 has been recruited; participant recruitment is ongoing. Over 350+ terabytes (representing 1000+ days) of neuroelectrophysiology were recorded across 200+ participants of diverse demographics. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such a research integration within a hospital setting. It is a promising approach to promoting equitable participant enrollment and building comprehensive data repositories with consistent, high-fidelity specifications towards new discoveries in human neuroscience.
The effect of second-person self-talk on performance and motivation in Japanese individuals
Authors: Magata Yugo , Tanaka Ayumi
Published: June 2024

Talking to oneself using the second-person pronoun [“you” has been shown to enhance performance and autonomous motivation in English speakers. However, there is a lack of evidence on whether it can be replicated for speakers of other languages, such as Japanese, in which the grammatical subject is usually omitted in daily conversation. Based on self-determination theory, the present study examined the effects of second-person self-talk for a sample of Japanese individuals on task performance, intrinsic motivation, and three styles of extrinsically motivated regulations: identified, introjected, and external. We randomly assigned 411 undergraduate students to either an experimental group (second-person self-talk, first-person self-talk, and non-subject self-talk) or a control group. An anagram task was used to assess performance. No significant difference was found between the four groups in intrinsic motivation or performance. For extrinsic regulations, the results showed that first-person self-talk led to higher external regulation than non-subject self-talk and the control group. The possible reason for contradictory findings with our hypothesis and implications have been discussed.
Technology-based group exercise interventions for people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: A scoping review
Authors: Hung Lillian , Park Juyong , Levine Hannah , Call David , Celeste Diane , Lacativa Dierdre , Riley Betty , Riley Nathanul , Zhao Yong
Published: June 2024

Older people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are more vulnerable to experiencing social isolation and loneliness due to their cognitive and physical impairments. Increasingly integrating technology into group exercises contributed to the improved resilience and well-being of older adults living with dementia and MCI. The purpose of this scoping review was to identify the various types, feasibility, outcome measures, and impacts of technology-based group exercise interventions for people with dementia or MCI. We utilized the Joanna Briggs Institute approach, a three-step process. A comprehensive literature search on five databases—CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and PsycInfo—until January 2024 yielded 1,585 publications; the final review included 14 publications that recruited a total of 379 participants, with mean age of 69 (SD = 4.21) years to 87.07 (SD = 3.92) years. Analysis of data showed three types of technology-based group exercise interventions for people with dementia or MCI: (a) exergames, (b) virtual cycling or kayak paddling, and (c) video-conferencing platforms. In addition, we identified three key impacts: (a) feasibility and accessibility; (b) physical, psychosocial, and cognitive benefits; and (c) adaptations necessary for persons with dementia or MCI. Our study suggests that technology-based group exercise interventions are feasible and acceptable to persons with dementia or MCI. Future studies should involve individuals with dementia and their caregivers in the design and implementation of technology-based group exercise programs.
Mental health is just an Addendum: Assessing stakeholder’s perceptions on COVID-19 and mental health services provision in Malawi
Authors: Mchenga Martina , Ndasauka Yamikani , Kondowe Fiskani , Kainja Jimmy , M’manga Chilungamo , Maliwichi Limbika , Nyamali Simunye
Published: June 2024

Introduction

The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic in March 2020. COVID-19 has since caused a significant increase in mental health problems at national and global levels. This study assessed the views of key mental health stakeholders regarding the state of mental health service provision in Malawi and the pandemic’s impact on the sector.

Methods

The study utilised a qualitative approach through key informant interviews (KIIs) conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. The interviews were audio recorded in English language and were manually transcribed for thematic analysis by generating codes re-classified into themes, sub-themes and quotes.

Results

The results are categorised into five themes. Firstly, the availability of mental health services. All experts confirmed the lack of availability of the mental health services especially at the lower levels of care. Currently, only 0.3% of facilities offer mental health services in Malawi. Moreover, although mental health services are part of the essential health care package and, therefore, are supposed to be provided for free in public facilities at all levels, the services are centralised and only functional at a tertiary level of care in public facilities. Secondly, funding sources for mental health in public and private facilities. We learnt that public facilities depend on donor sources and there is lack of prioritisation in budget allocation for mental health services. Whereas private facilities, their major source of funding is user fees. Thirdly, government’s response in the provision of mental health services during COVID-19. Almost all experts echoed that government took a proactive approach to address the mental health needs of its population during the pandemic. There was increased collaboration between the government and the private sector to provide psychosocial and counselling services to health workers working directly with COVID-19 patients in isolation centres. Furthermore, to increase awareness of the general population on where to seek counselling services. Lastly, challenges in the provision of mental health services were highlighted and how the pandemic acerbated the challenges including shortage in human resources for health and inadequate funding.

Conclusion

This study underscores the urgency of addressing mental health challenges in Malawi. Policymakers must prioritize the decentralization of mental health services, explore funding opportunities, and build on the successful collaboration with the private sector. These measures will not only enhance the accessibility and quality of mental health services but also ensure that mental well-being is a central component of public health efforts in Malawi.
TaeC: A manually annotated text dataset for trait and phenotype extraction and entity linking in wheat breeding literature
Authors: Nédellec Claire , Sauvion Clara , Bossy Robert , Borovikova Mariya , Deléger Louise
Published: June 2024

Wheat varieties show a large diversity of traits and phenotypes. Linking them to genetic variability is essential for shorter and more efficient wheat breeding programs. A growing number of plant molecular information networks provide interlinked interoperable data to support the discovery of gene-phenotype interactions. A large body of scientific literature and observational data obtained in-field and under controlled conditions document wheat breeding experiments. The cross-referencing of this complementary information is essential. Text from databases and scientific publications has been identified early on as a relevant source of information. However, the wide variety of terms used to refer to traits and phenotype values makes it difficult to find and cross-reference the textual information, e.g. simple dictionary lookup methods miss relevant terms. Corpora with manually annotated examples are thus needed to evaluate and train textual information extraction methods. While several corpora contain annotations of human and animal phenotypes, no corpus is available for plant traits. This hinders the evaluation of text mining-based crop knowledge graphs (e.g. AgroLD, KnetMiner, WheatIS-FAIDARE) and limits the ability to train machine learning methods and improve the quality of information. The Triticum aestivum trait Corpus is a new gold standard for traits and phenotypes of wheat. It consists of 528 PubMed references that are fully annotated by trait, phenotype, and species. We address the interoperability challenge of crossing sparse assay data and publications by using the Wheat Trait and Phenotype Ontology to normalize trait mentions and the species taxonomy of the National Center for Biotechnology Information to normalize species. The paper describes the construction of the corpus. A study of the performance of state-of-the-art language models for both named entity recognition and linking tasks trained on the corpus shows that it is suitable for training and evaluation. This corpus is currently the most comprehensive manually annotated corpus for natural language processing studies on crop phenotype information from the literature.
Temporal and spatial dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum clonal lineages in Guyana
Authors: Vanhove Mathieu , Schwabl Philipp , Clementson Collette , Early Angela M. , Laws Margaret , Anthony Frank , Florimond Célia , Mathieu Luana , James Kashana , Knox Cheyenne , Singh Narine , Buckee Caroline O. , Musset Lise , Cox Horace , Niles-Robin Reza , Neafsey Daniel E.
Published: June 2024

Plasmodium parasites, the causal agents of malaria, are eukaryotic organisms that obligately undergo sexual recombination within mosquitoes. In low transmission settings, parasites recombine with themselves, and the clonal lineage is propagated rather than broken up by outcrossing. We investigated whether stochastic/neutral factors drive the persistence and abundance of Plasmodium falciparum clonal lineages in Guyana, a country with relatively low malaria transmission, but the only setting in the Americas in which an important artemisinin resistance mutation (pfk13 C580Y) has been observed. We performed whole genome sequencing on 1,727 Plasmodium falciparum samples collected from infected patients across a five-year period (2016–2021). We characterized the relatedness between each pair of monoclonal infections (n = 1,409) through estimation of identity-by-descent (IBD) and also typed each sample for known or candidate drug resistance mutations. A total of 160 multi-isolate clones (mean IBD ≥ 0.90) were circulating in Guyana during the study period, comprising 13 highly related clusters (mean IBD ≥ 0.40). In the five-year study period, we observed a decrease in frequency of a mutation associated with artemisinin partner drug (piperaquine) resistance (pfcrt C350R) and limited co-occurence of pfcrt C350R with duplications of plasmepsin 2/3, an epistatic interaction associated with piperaquine resistance. We additionally observed 61 nonsynonymous substitutions that increased markedly in frequency over the study period as well as a novel pfk13 mutation (G718S). However, P. falciparum clonal dynamics in Guyana appear to be largely driven by stochastic factors, in contrast to other geographic regions, given that clones carrying drug resistance polymorphisms do not demonstrate enhanced persistence or higher abundance than clones carrying polymorphisms of comparable frequency that are unrelated to resistance. The use of multiple artemisinin combination therapies in Guyana may have contributed to the disappearance of the pfk13 C580Y mutation.
Ciencias Sociales Computacionales y Análisis de Contenido: reflexiones a partir de la producción latinoamericana
Authors: Oliveira Gleidylucy , Cardoso Sampaio Rafael
Published: June 2024

Las Ciencias Sociales Computacionales (CSC) han emergido como un campo híbrido formado por la intersección de las Ciencias Sociales y las Ciencias de la Computación, y que se desarrolla por la expansión de la capacidad de análisis de los investigadores por el uso de ordenadores y el crecimiento exponencial de los datos digitales, así como de la investigación con simulaciones informáticas basadas en agentes. En este sentido, se han visto afectados diversos temas, áreas y metodologías de las humanidades. Uno de los campos potenciados ha sido el estudio de los objetos sociales/políticos de la comunicación humana con el Análisis de Contenido. Aunque no sea un método reciente, los investigadores y analistas de contenido hacen frente a dificultades y limitaciones derivadas de la subjetividad y la replicabilidad, encontrando en la automatización mediante ordenadores la vía para la superación de estos problemas. Así, buscamos identificar cómo se produjo la incorporación de una metodología tradicional por parte de la CSC en América Latina, escudriñando cómo los científicos sociales operacionalizan las transiciones teórico/epistemológicas en este campo en formación. Realizamos un análisis cienciométrico de artículos publicados por instituciones e investigadores de la región. Los datos ponen en evidencia una bibliografía compuesta por autores de humanidades más tradicionales, pero con una fuerte incorporación metodológica de técnicas de Ciencias de la Computación.
Elecciones 2018, el factor pentecostal
Authors: Santana Galvão Thais
Published: June 2024

En su libro, A religião distrai os pobres? O voto econômico de joelhos para a moral e os bons costumes, Víctor Araújo discurre sobre las tendencias de voto que alteraron el resultado de las elecciones presidenciales de Brasil en 2018, presentando lo que llamó «factor pentecostal». Entre sus argumentos principales, el autor demuestra, cruzando la información geográfica del electorado conservador y la localización de las iglesias pentecostales, que el público evangélico, especialmente el pentecostal, muestra una preferencia de voto alineada con las pautas morales defendidas por candidatos que muestran un sesgo más conservador.  Se ve, entonces, la posibilidad de un diálogo con Pierucci al retomar la teoría de la «secularización» propuesta por Weber, bajo un nuevo aspecto, teniendo en cuenta el escenario brasileño, la presencia religiosa en las esferas públicas, el visible ascenso del pentecostalismo en el escenario nacional y el cambio de paradigma que estamos viviendo en las últimas décadas.
La integración regional y la enseñanza bilingüe en Latinoamérica. Los incentivos para el aprendizaje del portugués en países hispanohablantes y del español en Brasil
Authors: Oliveira Cardoso Larissa
Published: June 2024

América Latina es una de las regiones en las que se habla de forma más generalizada un idioma común a los diferentes países que la componen, el español. De igual forma, la zona comprende también el país con el mayor número de luso hablantes, o sea, Brasil. Sin embargo, a pesar de las similitudes históricas, culturales, económicas y políticas, Latinoamérica nunca logró aparecer como un actor unificado en el escenario global. Este hecho tiene impacto en la ausencia de políticas lingüísticas, siendo necesaria una mayor integración en esta región para que haya un fomento en el bilingüismo del español-portugués en la sociedad latinoamericana. Por consiguiente, este artículo trata de mencionar los proyectos y programas lingüísticos realizados en el territorio latinoamericano, presentando los obstáculos enfrentados para la continuidad de estas políticas lingüísticas.
Performance of Opportunistic Data Networks Based on Public Transportation Systems
Authors:   Federal University of Technology – Parana ́ (UTFPR), Manika Eduardo , Wille Emilio , Alves Jr. Joilson
Published: June 2024

Smart Cities are those which use technology to promote the well-being of the population, economic growth and, at the same time, improve sustainability. The application of these technologies in road transportation services has been conducted within programs known as Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) are a key part of the intelligent transportation systems framework. The buses belonging to a Public Transportation System (PTS) can be considered as nodes of a kind of opportunistic data network. However, the transportation literature does not provide acceptable models for bus movements in an urban environment since they are affected by vehicular and passenger traffic conditions, lanes organization, traffic signal management, company policies, and others. This article uses the Engine for Map Matching to SUMO (EMMS), a computational tool that automatically imports the public transportation system characteristics into a simulation environment in order to study the system performance. Specifically, geolocation data from public transportation buses, in the city of Curitiba (Brazil), are used. The results obtained show that the formation of small temporary networks is possible, allowing the exchange of data between buses. However, those networks provide low throughput and packet delivery rates, as well as large routing overhead and end-to-end delay.
SON KİLOMETRE TESLİMATTA YEŞİL İŞBİRLİĞİNİN YEŞİL SATIN ALMAYA ETKİSİ: İŞLEM MALİYETİ TEORİSİ İLE KAVRAMSAL BİR ÇALIŞMA
Authors: Kuru Başak , Pirtini Serdar
Published: June 2024

Beklenmedik durum (contingency), işlem maliyeti (transaction cost) ve güven (trust) teorilerine1 dayanarak, son kilometre teslimatlarda markalar ve müşteri arasındaki yeşil işbirliğinin, tüketicilerin yeşil teslimat aracılığıyla satın alma etkisini araştıran bu çalışmanın temel amacı çevrimiçi satın alma süreçlerinde tüketicilerin markalarla son kilometre teslimatlarda yeşil işbirliği yapmasını sağlamaktır. Ayrıca markaların son kilometre yeşil teslimat için tüketicilere işlem maliyeti ve güven teorilerine dayanarak sağlaması gereken alternatifleri göstermektir. Çalışma işlem maliyeti ve güven teorilerini, yeşil iş birliği ve tüketicilerin sürdürülebilir davranışları ile ilişkilendirerek literatürü zenginleştirmektedir. Bu bağlamda, çalışma çevrimiçi satın alma sürecinde, son kilometre yeşil teslimat için işlem maliyetinin ve güvenin etkisini kavramsal olarak ele alırken; beklenmedik durum teorisi ile yeşil işbirliğinin önemine literatür incelemesi ile değinmektedir.
Ecosistemas financieros y organizaciones empresariales. Entornos esenciales para prevenir la corrupción
Authors: Rodríguez García Nicolás
Published: June 2024

Las empresas, actores esenciales en nuestras sociedades y sistemas económicos y jurídicos, desenvuelven su existencia en un mundo globalizado y auspiciado por una realidad plagada de tecnología en constante avance, ambos incentivos para multiplicar las actividades e interacciones de las organizaciones que resultan cada vez más complejas. En este complicado escenario, la protección de las personas jurídicas para que puedan desarrollar su existencia y actividades se perfila como piedra angular y supone la identificación de los riesgos que permite prevenir y evitar la utilización de la propia organización para perpetrar conductas delictivas o que las mismas queden ocultas. Se recurre al cumplimiento normativo para conservar la reputación, privilegiar la integridad, combatir la corrupción y preservar la actividad lícita en ecosistemas cuya estructura puede transformarse en un ambiente fértil y propicio para la delincuencia. Por su parte, el Estado construye una respuesta a la altura de las circunstancias y, para evitar que el delito resulte productivo, echa mano de diversas herramientas entre las que destacan el decomiso —en su variedad de modalidades— y el blanqueo de capitales como posibilidades de recuperación de activos vinculados con la delincuencia. La delimitación de estos entornos seguros promovidos por parte de la persona jurídica y trazados en la legislación vigente, únicamente puede consolidarse a partir de la cooperación internacional como alternativa que le permite largo alcance a todos los elementos —estatales y no estatales, locales y externos— que integran la respuesta articulada frente a una delincuencia que traspasa fronteras y que produce ganancias para sus perpetradores; por ello es necesario que percibamos a los ecosistemas financieros y a las organizaciones empresariales como los entornos esenciales para prevenir la corrupción. Todas estas materias son tratadas en la obra colectiva que tienen en sus manos, fruto de la investigación de especialistas en materia financiera, administrativa, penal y procesal.
Adaptasi Salinitas Mampu Meningkatkan Pertumbuhan dan Kelulushidupan Benih Nila Sultana (Oreochromis niloticus) : (Kelas : Osteichtyes; Famili : Cichlidae)
Authors: Zuib Mauvi Ahdha , Rejeki Sri , Harwanto Dicky
Published: June 2024

Sultana nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is a superior fish strains that can live in waters with high salinity (20−32‰). To improve the endurance of high salinity, it is necessary to prepare the seed as the salinity adaptation method during the fish seeds nursing stage. The purpose is to examine the effect of salinity adaptation on the growth and survival of Sultana nile tilapia during the fish seeds nursing stage. The research was conducted on January 9th−February 10th 2023 at the Brackish Water Cultivation Fisheries Center, Jepara. Fish tests were used in the experiment with an initial weight average of 3.6±0.01 g at densities of 1 fish/1.5L. Commercial feed (30% crude protein) was given thrice a day at 5% of body weight. This research used RAL with four treatments of different levels of salinity increase and three replications. There is 0‰ (as control), increment 1‰/1 day-1, increment 2‰/2days-1, and increment 3‰/3 days-1 conducted for 30 days. Water quality monitoring is done daily. The results showed that the adaption methods in salinity changes of tilapia had significantly different (p<0.05) in growth, but not significantly different (p>0.05) on survival rate and absolute length of Sultana. The best growth and survival rate are found in treatment S1 (absolute weight of 10.53±0.64 g fish-1, absolute length of 2.9±0.10 cm, SGR of 4.56±0.15%/day-1, and SR 100%.
Slope Stability Analysis for Slope Geometry Evaluation Using RMR, SMR, and Morgenstern-Price Methods in Pits C2 and C4 of PT Menara Cipta Mulia Mayang Block Open Pit Tin Mine, East Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands
Authors: Salsabila Zulfa Nindya , Putranto Thomas Triadi , Najib Najib
Published: June 2024

Tin mining activities using an open pit mining system can affect slope stability and increase landslide risk. Slope stability analysis needs to be done to minimize the occurrence of landslides. This study aimed to determine engineering geological settings, and rock mass conditions, find slope safety factor values, as well as provide slope geometry recommendations according to the minimum Safety Factor (SF)  value criteria ≥1,25. The research area is an area with complex materials, so in this study slope stability analysis was carried out by combining rock mass classification methods through Rock Mass Rating (RMR) and Slope Mass Rating (SMR), and calculating the value of the Safety Factor (SF) using the Morgenstern-Price method with the Generalized Hoek-Brown and Mohr-Coulomb failure criteria. The analysis results obtained three geological engineering zones: meta sandstone- meta claystone, silty sandstone, and sandy claystone. The condition of the rock mass according to the RMR value, is in the moderate to good class. It has an SMR value of partially stable stability. Areas with the potential for landslides, namely STA 2 on sections B-B' with toppling type, STA 3 on sections C-C' and STA 4 on sections D-D'  with wedge type. According to the SF value, there are two unstable slopes during partially saturated conditions: sections A-A' and B-B'. The recommended slope geometry is with a minimum width of 2/3 of the height, where in partially saturated conditions, the slope has a single angle of  35 - 400, 5 m high, with an overall slope angle of 320 and 16 m high. In dry conditions, a single slope angle of 550, 6 m high with all slope angles of 370 and 15 m high.
Guachisnay: anatomía de un presunto anglicismo
Authors: Lillo Antonio
Published: June 2024

One of the ways that English loanwords can enter mainstream Spanish, perhaps the least common of them all, is via regional dialect. An Anglicism can be initially confined to dialect use and later make its way into the mainstream colloquial lexicon, thus technically becoming an internal loan. This may well be the case of the originally Andalusian word guachisnay, itself perhaps ultimately derived from English what’s your name? Drawing on a database of over one thousand citations taken from various sources, this article aims to examine the presumed etymon of the word and build up a full picture of the range of meanings it has in contemporary colloquial Spanish, both in Andalusia and elsewhere. It is concluded that the rich polysemy of the term is the result of its frequency of use and that, no matter what its true origin is, some of its spelling and pronunciation variants clearly show that speakers consider it to be an Anglicism.
Wie viel Translationstheorie braucht die Historiographie? Zu Hans Vermeers translationshistorischen Studien
Authors: Schreiber Michael
Published: June 2024

Between 1992 and 2000, Hans Vermeer published some comprehensive monographs on the history of translation from the Antiquity to the Renaissance. In these publications, the historiography of translation theory and practice is based on functionalist translation theories, especially Vermeer’s skopos theory. In this paper, I will try to show how the theoretical framework of Vermeer’s analyses influences the evaluation of particular translations and translation theories. In three case studies from different periods, Vermeer’s approach will be compared to other approaches of translation analysis, especially philological and linguistic ones.
Mutually unbiased bases via complex projective trigonometry
Authors: Katz Mikhail G.
Published: June 2024

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Research on spiritual struggles: A brief snapshot focusing on new horizons
Authors: Exline Julie J. , Pargament Kenneth I. , Wilt Joshua A. , Pait Kathleen C. , Schutt William A.
Published: June 2024

Many people experience spiritual struggles – experiences of tension, strain, or conflict around religious or spiritual matters. Empirical, psychological research on spiritual struggles has increased greatly in the past several decades. To date, much of the emphasis has been on developing and refining assessment tools and documenting links with emotional distress. Building on several recent reviews of spiritual struggle research (Pargament & Exline 2021; Pargament & Exline 2022) as well as our own recent projects on spiritual struggles, our aim in this article is to look toward the future: What are some promising new horizons in research on spiritual struggles? We will focus on four broad areas: 1) conceptualization, assessment, and methods, 2) connections between struggles and indicators of distress or problems, 3) how struggle might foster growth, and 4) clinical interventions.
The essence and barriers to the use of controlling in the practice of manufacturing enterprises
Authors: Potkany Marek , Musa Hussam , Schmidtova Jarmila , Gejdos Pavol , Grofcikova Janka
Published: June 2024

The theory, but also examples from practice confirm the fact that the use of controlling in economic practice differs significantly in the context of understanding its essence. The ambiguity of the definition of controlling, two different thought concepts, the diversity of tools and approaches, but also other barriers prevent its use to a greater extent than this managerial approach would deserve. The current research is based on the understanding of the essence of controlling in German-speaking countries and is oriented towards a coordinated predictive management approach based on precise cost reports. The research question was aimed at identifying current use and barriers of controlling in manufacturing enterprises in relation to the understanding of its essence and impact of performance through a questionnaire survey and structured interviews with managers from 2021 to 2022. A population of 2,504 enterprises was addressed by means of stratified sampling. The chi-square goodness- of-fit test was used to test how well the characteristics of the research sample fit the final population. A total of 352 manufacturing enterprises formed the resulting sample representative – enterprise size and type of industry designated according to the European standard industry classification system. Methods of contingency analysis and interval estimates of the population proportion were used to test the stated hypotheses. The testing confirmed a dependence between the practical use of a broader scale of controlling tools and the performance of enterprises measured by the return on sales (ROS) indicator, as well as the difference in the perception of barriers to the implementation of controlling depending on the size of enterprises. Controlling with the assistance of software support of the management information system, with a detailed implementation process and precisely defined competencies of employees and controllable KPI, creates the potential to increase the complexity of management and performance of enterprises as well as the elimination of potential risks.
Thr92Ala-DIO2 heterozygosity is associated with skeletal muscle mass and myosteatosis in patients with COVID-19
Authors: Beltrão Fabyan Esberard de Lima , Beltrão Daniele Carvalhal de Almeida , Carvalhal Giulia , Beltrão Fabyanna Lethicia de Lima , Oliveira Jocyel de Brito , Silva Hatilla dos Santos , Teixeira Helena Mariana Pitangueira , Rodrigues Juliana Lopes , Figueiredo Camila Alexandrina Viana de , Costa Ryan dos Santos , Hecht Fabio , Vieira Giciane Carvalho , Gonçalves Maria da Conceição Rodrigues , Bianco Antonio C. , Ramos Helton Estrela
Published: June 2024

Introduction

The type 2 deiodinase and its Thr92Ala-DIO2 polymorphism have been linked to clinical outcomes in acute lung injury and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Objective

The objective was to identify a potential association between Thr92Ala-DIO2 polymorphism and body composition (appendicular muscle mass, myosteatosis, and fat distribution) and to determine whether they reflect the severity or mortality associated with the disease.

Methods

In this prospective cohort study (June–August 2020), 181 patients hospitalized with moderate-to-severe COVID-19 underwent a non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the thorax to assess body composition, laboratory tests, and genotyping for the Thr92Ala-DIO2 polymorphism.

Results

In total, 181 consecutive patients were stratified into three subgroups according to the genotype: Thr/Thr (n = 64), Thr/Ala (n = 96), and Ala/Ala (n = 21). The prevalence of low muscle area (MA) (< 92 cm²) was 52.5%. Low MA was less frequent in Ala/Thr patients (44.8%) than in Thr/Thr (60.9%) or Ala/Ala patients (61.9%) (P = 0.027). Multivariate logistic regression analysis confirmed that the Thr/Ala allele was associated with a reduced risk of low MA (41% to 69%) and myosteatosis (62% to 72%) compared with Thr/Thr + Ala/Ala (overdominant model). Kaplan–Meier curves showed that patients with low muscle mass and homozygosity had lower survival rates than the other groups. Notably, the heterozygotes with MA ≥92 cm² exhibited the best survival rate.

Conclusion

Thr92Ala-DIO2 heterozygosity is associated with increased skeletal MA and less myosteatosis in patients with COVID-19. The protective effect of Thr92Ala-DIO2 heterozygosity on COVID-19 mortality is restricted to patients with reduced MA.
Parallel and coded control of multi layered longitudinal piezo engine for nano biomedical research
Authors: S.M Afonin
Published: June 2024

The multi-layer longitudinal piezo engine with parallel and coded control is used for nano biomedical research. The characteristics of the multi-layer longitudinal piezo engine with parallel and coded control are determined for nano biomedical research. The characteristics of the multi-layer longitudinal piezo engine are obtained by applied method of mathematical physics.
Effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on fetal health anxiety and coping with prenatal stress
Authors: Sabancı Baransel Esra , Barut Sümeyye
Published: June 2024

urpose: This study was conducted to determine the effect of diaphragmatic breathing exercises on coping with fetal health anxiety and prenatal stress during pregnancy.
Methods: This randomized controlled study was carried out at a family health center in eastern Turkey. The study sample consisted of 108 pregnant women (experimental group, 54; control group, 54). Diaphragmatic breathing exercises were applied to the experimental group, once face to face and 5 times in total, via video phone call 2 days a week for the following two weeks. Those in the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Revised-Prenatal Coping Inventory (NuPCI) and the Fetal Health Anxiety Inventory (FHAI).
Results: The mean scores on planning-preparation (2.16 vs 2.17; p
Creative Self-Perception of Spanish Secondary Teachers
Authors: Pont-Niclòs Isabel , Echegoyen-Sanz Yolanda , Martín-Ezpeleta Antonio
Published: June 2024

Aim. The aim of this research is to analyse the creative self-perception of Spanish secondary teachers in different domains considering that creativity is increasingly being considered a key educational objective by organisations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) or educational laws, such as the recent Spanish one (Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes Español, 2020).
Methods. Participants were 100 Spanish in-service teachers at the level of secondary education. They completed the K-DOCS questionnaire (Kaufman, 2012), in which the self-perception of creativity in different domains (Self/Everyday, Scholarly, Performance, Scientific/Mechanic and Artistic) is assessed. The influence of variables such as gender, age, years of experience and area of teaching are analysed.
Results. The analysis shows that Spanish secondary teachers have moderate-to-high perception of their own creativity. Although no statistically significant differences were found according to age or years of expertise, the scores in the Scientific/Mechanic domain were found to be significantly different according to gender. Separate creativity profiles were found for teachers with unrelated areas of expertise.
Conclusion. This study aims to enhance understanding into the role of teachers in the promotion/hindering of creativity in classrooms. Results show a moderate creative self-perception with differences across domains, which logically conditions their conceptualisation of creativity and the importance given to it in classrooms. The importance of teacher training contributing to improve it is valued and key aspects are pointed out, such as the relevance of promoting a Centre Creative Plan with specific actions of a transdisciplinary nature in schools.
Literary and Arts Sciences
Authors: Montero Zayas Geovannys , Jarmoch Edward , Maturkanič Patrik , Paľa Gabriel , Kondrla Peter
Published: June 2024

Aim. The article aims to offer a theoretical approach to the literary sciences and art, in essential aspects such as their general theoretical and methodological assumptions, the relations with other sciences, and the functions performed by the literary sciences and art in the system of culture.
Methods. The research methods used were the inductive-deductive and the analytical-synthetic.
Results. As a result, a theoretical article is presented which reveals essential issues of the literary sciences and art, from the processing of a wide literature and historical, theoretical and critical sources associated with literature and different artistic manifestations.
Conclusion. The literary and art sciences make up a complex and diverse field of knowledge, which offers transcendental knowledge in the approaches to these expressions of culture. The literary and art sciences fulfill several functions in the system of culture, given fundamentally by the spiritual needs they satisfy, oriented towards the subjectivity of cultural subjects and projected towards the survival of culture. These functions change in human cultural communities, and often determine the existence and trends in the development of literary sciences and art.
Cognitive value. The article reveals essential issues to the literary sciences and art, so it is an indispensable source in the approaches to a theory of these forms of human knowledge.
Moderation in Islamic Da'wah and Christian Mission
Authors: Jamallius Rido , Yusna Darni , Ashadi Andri
Published: June 2024

This research aims to comprehend the concept of moderation in Islamic preaching and Christian missions. The research has three objectives: firstly, to uncover the practice of moderation in Islamic preaching; secondly, to elucidate the manifestation of moderation in Christian missions; and thirdly, to analyze the similarities and differences between moderation in Islamic preaching and Christian missions. Employing a qualitative text-based research method with a literature review approach, the study is conducted on social media platforms by searching for articles from relevant journals. The data sources consist of secondary data collected from literature obtained from journals related to the research problem. Data collection involves searching for journals browsed on portals such as Garuda, Moraref, DOAJ, Google Scholar, and the National Library. Data analysis encompasses data reduction, data classification, data presentation, and data interpretation. The results reveal that the concept of moderation in Islamic preaching facilitates the peaceful and tolerant delivery of preaching invitations with openness to all religious differences. Essentially, moderation in Christian missions aims to prevent extreme, radical, and excessive attitudes in practicing Christian teachings. Additionally, it embraces all religious diversity within Christianity. This research concludes that moderation in Islamic preaching promotes balanced preaching delivery, fostering mutual respect among Muslims. Meanwhile, moderation in Christian missions requires an open-minded approach that embraces all religious differences within Christianity.
The Nahdlatul Ulama's Contribution to Peacemaking in A Digital Era
Authors: Setia Paelani , Rahim Rahimin Affandi Abdul
Published: June 2024

This research discusses the role of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in promoting peace in the digital era. In its background, digitization has fundamentally altered the paradigm of human communication and interaction. This study aims to analyze NU's practices in promoting peace and tolerance in the digital world and to identify the challenges and opportunities faced by NU in this regard. The research method used is a qualitative approach with online observation and content analysis of materials produced and disseminated by NU on social media and other digital platforms. The results show that NU actively advocates messages of peace and tolerance through direct activities and inclusive digital content production. NU also engages in interfaith dialogue and cross-religious cooperation in the digital world. Despite receiving positive responses from the public, NU also faces challenges and controversies, such as the emergence of misleading content on social media, the presence of controversial figures affiliated with NU, and the disagreement over the term “Islam Nusantara.” This research argues that NU plays a crucial role in introducing peace through the virtual world, with significant contributions to understanding the role of religion in the digital era and developing more effective strategies in leveraging digital technology for peace purposes.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COMPACT FRACTAL ANTENNAS FOR ULTRA-WIDEBAND APPLICATIONS
Authors: Premalatha B. , Srikanth G. , Prasad M. V. S.
Published: June 2024

This paper presents an investigation of four distinct compact fractal antennas for utilization in ultra-wideband (UWB) applications. The proposed antennas consist primarily of a ground plane and a patch featuring various fractal structures. Since their introduction in 1995, fractal antennas have found widespread use in diverse applications. These antennas are renowned for offering large band-widths. In this study, four fractal antennas were designed to operate within the frequency range of 3.1 to 10.6 GHz. All four antennas have dimensions of 28 mm × 28 mm × 1.6 mm. The antenna units are designed and simulated using CST Microwave Studio. The study incorporates several fractal shapes, namely hexagonal, septagonal, octagonal, and decagonal, in the antenna design. The initial step involves determining the dimensions of the fractals using Descartes' theorem, employing circular fractals as a basis. Subsequently, by adjusting the number of segments, the remaining fractal antennas are constructed. From the results, it is observed that the decagonal antenna exhibits superior performance in terms of gain, return losses, and group delay. Consequently, the decagonal antenna is selected for fabrication. The decagonal antenna exhibits a gain of 5.35 dB, and the group delay in the entire frequency band is less than 2 ns. All the antennas operate in the frequency band from 3.1 to 10.6 GHz.
Acute post-transplant oxalate nephropathy: A case report and review of the literature
Authors: Daniel Fantus , Francois Gougeon , Azemi Barama
Published: June 2024

Calcium oxalate deposition in the kidney allograft remains an underappreciated cause of acute graft dysfunction. Diagnoses such as acute rejection, infection, hydronephrosis, and fluid collections are more immediately considered in the early post-transplant period. Risk factors include hyperoxaluria due to chronic fat malabsorption (post gastric bypass, inflammatory bowel disease), a diet rich in salt or animal protein, vitamin C ingestion, volume depletion, diabetes, and delayed graft function. We present the case of a patient who developed acute kidney injury secondary to oxalate nephropathy at 3 months post-transplant. Renal function improved with medical management, including volume repletion, calcium carbonate, and potassium citrate, without the need for hemodialysis. As more dialysis patients with morbid obesity requiring bariatric surgery, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome are being considered for renal transplantation, this entity merits more careful attention both prior to and after transplantation.
A modified anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with BTB autograft
Authors: Khodjanov Iskandar Y. , Ubaydullaev Bobur S.
Published: June 2024

Background. Central third of the patellar tendon is a well know graft for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, it’s usage can be difficult in case of long patella tendon, which causes graft length discrepancy.
The aim of this article is to evaluate the results of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with a help of original method of bone patella tendon bone graft preparation.
Methods. 26 males operated for ACL tear have been included in the study. On the preoperative MRI scans the approximate length of ACL, tibial tunnel, patella tendon length and tibial bone plug length have been measured. The technique of tibial bone plug cut was optimized based on preoperative MRI assessment.
Results. In all cases, MRI-based assessments were consistent with intraoperative measurements, hence there was possible to avoid graft length discrepancy. In a period of 12 weeks the average score on the step-and-holds test was 23.8±1.1, the single-leg squat test was 6.7±0.9 and the Y-balance test was 83.2±1.4. The average IKDS score was 64.9±5.7.
Conclusion. The proposed method is appropriate for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in patients with long patella tendon.
A multi-frequency balanced electromagnetic field measurement for arbitrary angles of pipeline cracks with high sensitivity
Authors: Shao Weilin , Wu Xiaohu , Lu Runkun , Chen Jinzhong , Ma Yilai
Published: June 2024

Alternating current magnetic flux leakage (ACMFL) technology has been used for sizing pipeline cracks. However, traditional ACMFL methods are limited in sensitively identifying arbitrary angles of pipeline cracks due to the complexity of crack morphology. To solve the problem, a multi-frequency
balanced electromagnetic field measurement (MF-BEFM) method is proposed. First, the distortion of the magnetic field and eddy current field caused by crack defects was studied. Then, the effects of the excitation frequency on balanced electromagnetic field measurement (BEFM) signals were considered
to select optimal parameters. Next, the relationship between the BEFM signal and crack angle was studied. Finally, the MF-BEFM experiment was conducted to prove the superiority of the proposed method. The results show that the BEFM method cannot only overcome the deficiency of directional
detection of ACMFL methods but it can also achieve high detection sensitivity for identifying arbitrary angles of cracks on the pipeline surface.
A Disability Studies Analysis of Alcohol Use: Understanding Personal Experiences through Dominant Discourses on Addiction
Authors: Bacon Jessica K.
Published: June 2024

This paper describes my experiences with coming to understand my own relationship with alcohol dependency and addiction. Disability studies has offered me a lens and guide through which I have critically interrogated discourses about addiction, while examining the ways dominant and counter-narratives have impacted my own recovery process. In this paper, I review historical information about the emergence of culturally accepted recovery ideologies in the United States that have led to a dominant disease model perspective. Then, I explain the disability studies-informed theoretical underpinnings of this paper, which include discourse theory and disability studies as applied to alcohol addiction. Using disability studies and autoethnography as a guide, the body of the paper uses examples from my own journals to elucidate salient themes that emerged about my experiences in early recovery. The paper uncovers the ways I came to understand my own identity related to addiction, how I navigated feelings of stigma and shame, the ways I found recovery spaces that embraced empowering frameworks aligned to a disability studies ethos, and how I discovered community and pride through this experience.