bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Молекулярно-лучевая эпитаксия твердого раствора GaP-=SUB=-x-=/SUB=-As-=SUB=-1-x-=/SUB=-: феноменологическое описание зависимости x от условий роста на подложке GaAs(001)
Authors: Путято М.А. , Емельянов Е.А. , Петрушков М.О. , Васев А.В. , Cемягин Б.Р. , Преображенский В.В.
Published: March 2023

The experimental dependences of the GaPx As1−x
solid solution phosphorus proportion on growth conditions by
molecular beam epitaxy from As2 and P2 molecules on GaAs(001)
substrate were described using the phenomenological model.
The model was built on the well-established ideas about the
III−V compounds MBE growth. The ratio of the arsenic and
phosphorus atoms incorporation coefficients was considered as a
function of the substrate temperature and molecular flux densitys.
Empirical expressions were found that describe the behavior of the
arsenic and phosphorus incorporation coefficients ratio depending
on the indicated growth parameters. This makes it possible to
estimate the V group molecule flux values to obtain the required x
in a GaPx As1−x solid solution at the given substrate temperature
and the gallium atoms flow density.
Monitoring the Well-being of Older People by Energy Usage Patterns: Systematic Review of the Literature and Evidence Synthesis
Authors: Korenhof Sophie A , Fang Yuan , Luo Jie , van der Cammen Tischa J M , Raat Hein , van Grieken Amy
Published: March 2023

Background

Due to the aging population, there is a need for monitoring well-being and safety while living independently. A low-intrusive monitoring system is based on a person’s use of energy or water.

Objective

The study's objective was to provide a systematic overview of studies that monitor the health and well-being of older people using energy (eg, electricity and gas) and water usage data and study the outcomes on health and well-being.

Methods

CENTRAL, Embase, MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched systematically from inception until November 8, 2021. The inclusion criteria were that the study had to be published in English, have full-text availability, target independent-living people aged 60 years and older from the general population, have an observational design, and assess the outcomes of a monitoring system based on energy (ie, electricity, gas, or water) usage on well-being and safety. The quality of the studies was assessed by the QualSyst systematic review tool.

Results

The search strategy identified 2920 articles. The majority of studies focused on the technical algorithms underlying energy usage data and related sensors. One study was included in this review. This study reported that the smart energy meter data monitoring system was considered unobtrusive and was well accepted by the older people and professionals involved. Energy usage in a household acted as a unique signature and therefore provided useful insight into well-being and safety. This study lacked statistical power due to the small number of participants and the low number of observed events. In addition, the quality of the study was rated as low.

Conclusions

This review identified only 1 study that evaluated the impact of an energy usage monitoring system on the well-being and safety of older people. The absence of reliable evidence impedes any definitive guidance or recommendations for practice. Because this emerging field has not yet been studied thoroughly, many questions remain open for further research. Future studies should focus on the further development of a monitoring system and the evaluation of the implementation and outcomes of these systems.

Trial Registration

PROSPERO CRD42022245713; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=245713
Behind the Scenes of a Technologically Enhanced Intervention for Caregivers of People With Dementia: Protocol for a Feasibility and Acceptability Study
Authors: Gómez-Morales Abigail , Coon David , Joseph Rodney  P , Pipe Teri
Published: March 2023

Background

Alzheimer's disease affects 55 million people worldwide. As the disease progresses, these individuals require a devoted caregiver, often a family member, who provides evolving complex care. Caregivers can experience a variety of ongoing stressors, resulting in reductions in caregiver emotional well-being (and other quality-of-life indicators). Information and communication technologies provide an excellent opportunity to train caregivers remotely and help them to manage these stressors and related distress.

Objective

This protocol describes the theoretical rationale, study design, and methods of a new, technologically enhanced psychoeducational skill-building intervention for caregivers of people with dementia that includes a virtual reality component.

Methods

Through Alzheimer’s Eyes is a 4-week, single-arm, pre-post test pilot study consisting of 4 sessions of 90 minutes each that are delivered by videoconferencing. These sessions include a weekly virtual reality experience characterizing the journey of an older Latina with Alzheimer's disease from her perspective to help caregivers see through the eyes of a person with dementia. The 4 sessions cover the skill-training topics of communication, managing challenging behaviors and unhelpful thoughts, the importance of self-care, and mindfulness—all of which are key components designed to reduce stress and distress in family caregivers. Individual interviews conducted before and after the intervention gather participant insights into the intervention, evaluate its feasibility and acceptability, and assess its impact on key outcomes.

Results

Data collection for the study started in January 2022, and the results are expected to be submitted for publication in the second half of 2023. Twenty caregivers from the United States have completed the workshop to date. Preliminary data gathered from these participants support the intervention’s feasibility and acceptability.

Conclusions

Through Alzheimer’s Eyes leverages existing technology combined with psychoeducational skill building to help caregivers manage their stress, regardless of their location.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/42655
Behind the Scenes of a Technologically Enhanced Intervention for Caregivers of People With Dementia: Protocol for a Feasibility and Acceptability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Gómez-Morales Abigail , Coon David , Joseph Rodney  P , Pipe Teri
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND

Alzheimer's disease affects 55 million people worldwide. As the disease progresses, these individuals require a devoted caregiver, often a family member, who provides evolving complex care. Caregivers can experience a variety of ongoing stressors, resulting in reductions in caregiver emotional well-being (and other quality-of-life indicators). Information and communication technologies provide an excellent opportunity to train caregivers remotely and help them to manage these stressors and related distress.

OBJECTIVE

This protocol describes the theoretical rationale, study design, and methods of a new, technologically enhanced psychoeducational skill-building intervention for caregivers of people with dementia that includes a virtual reality component.

METHODS

Through Alzheimer’s Eyes is a 4-week, single-arm, pre-post test pilot study consisting of 4 sessions of 90 minutes each that are delivered by videoconferencing. These sessions include a weekly virtual reality experience characterizing the journey of an older Latina with Alzheimer's disease from her perspective to help caregivers see through the eyes of a person with dementia. The 4 sessions cover the skill-training topics of communication, managing challenging behaviors and unhelpful thoughts, the importance of self-care, and mindfulness—all of which are key components designed to reduce stress and distress in family caregivers. Individual interviews conducted before and after the intervention gather participant insights into the intervention, evaluate its feasibility and acceptability, and assess its impact on key outcomes.

RESULTS

Data collection for the study started in January 2022, and the results are expected to be submitted for publication in the second half of 2023. Twenty caregivers from the United States have completed the workshop to date. Preliminary data gathered from these participants support the intervention’s feasibility and acceptability.

CONCLUSIONS

Through Alzheimer’s Eyes leverages existing technology combined with psychoeducational skill building to help caregivers manage their stress, regardless of their location.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

DERR1-10.2196/42655
A Novel Virtual OSCE Preparation Tool to Enhance Medical Education: Development and Usability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Aqib Ayma , Fareez Faiha , Assadpour Elnaz , Babar Tubba , Kokavec Andrew , Wang Edward , Lo Thomas , Lam Jean-Paul , Smith Christopher
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND

A significant component of Canadian medical education is learning how to approach the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). The OSCE assesses skills imperative to good clinical practice, such as patient communication, clinical decision-making and medical knowledge. Despite the widespread implementation of this examination across all academic settings, very few preparatory resources currently exist that cater specifically to Canadian medical students. The MonkeyJacket is a novel, open-access online application built with the goal of providing medical students in Canada with an accessible and representative learning tool for the OSCE.

OBJECTIVE

The goal of this research study was to analyze the utility of this novel platform, with the intention of releasing an open-access version for all medical students in the near future.

METHODS

MonkeyJacket was developed to allow Canadian medical students the opportunity to practice their clinical examination skills with their peers using one centralized platform. The OSCE cases included in the application were developed using the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) guidelines to ensure their applicability to a Canadian setting. There are currently 75 cases covering five specialties, including cardiology, respirology, gastroenterology, neurology, and psychiatry.

RESULTS

The MonkeyJacket application is an online platform that allows medical students to practice clinical decision-making skills in real time with their peers by simply sharing a link. Through this application, students can practice patient interviewing, clinical reasoning, developing different diagnoses, formulating a management plan, and can receive both qualitative and quantitative feedback. Each clinical case is associated with an ‘assessment checklist’ and incorporates audio and video recording that is accessible to students after practice sessions to promote personal improvement through self-reflection.

CONCLUSIONS

The development of the MonkeyJacket application will transform the ways in which Canadian medical students practice for OSCEs. Currently, limited resources exist that are accessible in cost, remote in nature, and specific to MCC. By providing students with relevant clinical cases, assessment checklists, and the ability to review their own performance, MonkeyJacket fills the aforementioned gaps in medical education by introducing a unique and innovative way for medical learners to develop their patient interviewing and clinical reasoning skills. The widespread implementation of this application will promote a more competent medical workforce which will benefit the most important stakeholder in medicine - the patient.
Sharing Data With Shared Benefits: Artificial Intelligence Perspective (Preprint)
Authors: Tajabadi Mohammad , Grabenhenrich Linus , Ribeiro Adèle , Leyer Michael , Heider Dominik
Published: March 2023

UNSTRUCTURED

Artificial intelligence (AI) and data sharing go hand in hand. In order to develop powerful AI models for medical and health applications, data need to be collected and brought together over multiple centers. However, due to various reasons, including data privacy, not all data can be made publicly available or shared with other parties. Federated and swarm learning can help in these scenarios. However, in the private sector, such as between companies, the incentive is limited, as the resulting AI models would be available for all partners irrespective of their individual contribution, including the amount of data provided by each party. Here, we explore a potential solution to this challenge as a viewpoint, aiming to establish a fairer approach that encourages companies to engage in collaborative data analysis and AI modeling. Within the proposed approach, each individual participant could gain a model commensurate with their respective data contribution, ultimately leading to better diagnostic tools for all participants in a fair manner.
The Ethical, Care, and Client-Caregiver Relationship Impacts Resulting From Introduction of Digital Communication and Surveillance Technologies in the Home Setting: Qualitative Inductive Study (Preprint)
Authors: de Ruiter Hans-Peter , Clisbee David , Houston Rebecca , Skärsäter Ingela
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND

Embedding communication and surveillance technology into the home health care setting has demonstrated the capacity for increased data efficiency, assumptions of convenience, and smart solutions to pressing problems such as caregiver shortages amid a rise in the aging population. The race to develop and implement these technologies within home care and public health nursing often leaves several ethical questions needing to be answered.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to understand the ethical and care implications of implementing digital communication and surveillance technologies in the home setting as perceived by health caregivers practicing in the region of Halland in Sweden with clients receiving home care services.

METHODS

A questionnaire was completed by 1260 home health caregivers and the written responses were evaluated by qualitative inductive content analysis. The researchers reviewed data independently and consensus was used to determine themes.

RESULTS

This study identified three main themes that illustrate ethical issues and unintended effects as perceived by caregivers of introducing digital communication and surveillance technologies in the home: (1) digital dependence vulnerability, (2) moral distress, and (3) interruptions to caregiving. This study highlights the consequences of technology developers and health systems leaders unintentionally ignoring the perspectives of caregivers who practice the intuitive artistry of providing care to other humans.

CONCLUSIONS

Beyond the obtrusiveness of devices and impersonal data collection designed to emphasize health care system priorities, this study discovered a multifaceted shadow side of unintended consequences that arise from misalignment between system priorities and caregiver expertise, resulting in ethical issues. To develop communication and surveillance technologies that meet the needs of all stakeholders, it is important to involve caregivers who work with clients in the development process of new health care technology to improve both the quality of life of clients and the services offered by caregivers.
Still Exhausted: The Role of Residual Caregiving Fatigue on Women in Medicine and Science Across the Pipeline (Preprint)
Authors: Meese Katherine A , Boitet Laurence M , Sweeney Katherine L , Nassetta Lauren , Mugavero Michael , Hidalgo Bertha , Reamey Rebecca , Rogers David A
Published: March 2023

UNSTRUCTURED

Understanding the impact of caregiving responsibilities on women in medicine is crucial for ensuring a healthy and intact workforce, as caregiving responsibilities have the potential to affect the careers of women in health care along the entire pipeline, from students and trainees to physicians, physician-scientists, and biomedical researchers.
The Effects of Online Access to General Practice Medical Records Perceived by Patients: Longitudinal Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Thielmann Rosa R L C , Hoving Ciska , Cals Jochen W L , Crutzen Rik
Published: March 2023

BACKGROUND

Patient online access to medical records is assumed to facilitate patient empowerment and advance patient-centered health care. However, to date, the actual effects of online access to medical records perceived by patients and other outcomes are insufficiently empirically tested.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to investigate the effects of online access to medical records on patient empowerment, informed decision-making, and the patient-provider relationship perceived by patients.

METHODS

A nationwide, 2-wave, longitudinal survey study was conducted among Dutch adults (N=2402). Linear regression analyses were performed. In model 1, the perceived effects of online access to medical records (measured at T1 [first measurement; July 2021]) on 16 outcomes (measured at T2 [second measurement; January 2022]), which were associated with the use of online access to general practice medical records in previous research, were investigated. Model 2 included sociodemographic factors and patient characteristics as confounders.

RESULTS

Users indicated more strongly than nonusers that online access to medical records would increase their participation in health care, improve the relationship with their general practitioner, and support informed decision-making. These results were robust when adjusted for the influence of confounders. Effect sizes were very small, with unstandardized regression coefficients (B) ranging between −0.39 and 0.28. Higher digital and health literacy were associated with higher ratings of almost all effects.

CONCLUSIONS

Online access to medical records has the potential to empower patients and foster informed decision-making among patients. The effects in this study were small but might grow over time. Other factors, such as the attitude of general practitioners toward online access to medical records, might moderate these effects. The results indicate that the potential benefits of online access to medical records might be unevenly distributed. We suggest future exploration of the conditions under which online access to medical records can improve health care system functioning and efficiency without increasing health inequality.
Research on the Integrated Practical Teaching Model of Cross-border E-commerce Professional Knowledge and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education
Authors: Jun Zhou , Chao-Yan Su , Feng Wu
Published: March 2023

The development of cross-border e-commerce has stimulated a growing interest in related education. In response to this trend, a practical teaching approach that merges cross-border e-commerce expertise with innovation and entrepreneurship education has arisen and gained widespread traction. This innovative approach emphasizes the cultivation of students’ innovation skills and entrepreneurial ability through task-driven teaching that integrates professional knowledge and practical training. By participating in enterprise operations and completing assignments, students are able to master both theoretical knowledge and professional skills. This paper aims to explore the effectiveness of the task-driven teaching method in the integrated practical teaching of cross-border e-commerce and innovation and entrepreneurship. Practical suggestions for teaching reform in cross-border e-commerce are provided to meet the needs of application-oriented undergraduate colleges and to cultivate the application skills that enterprises require.
EGRESSOS DE CURSOS DE LICENCIATURA EM PSICOLOGIA: motivações, dificuldades e perspectivas
Authors: Antunes Machado Lucas , Norio Kohatsu Lineu , Calazans Nogueira Pereira Omar
Published: March 2023

Neste artigo, discute-se as motivações, dificuldades e perspectivas de egressos de cursos de licenciatura em Psicologia. Para isto, recorreu-se a uma análise dos dados do Censo da Educação Superior realizado pelo INEP dos últimos dez anos e a uma pesquisa empírica realizada com egressos de oito instituições de Ensino Superior de quatro estados brasileiros (RS, RJ, GO, SP). O estudo empírico teve por objetivo identificar as motivações para o ingresso na licenciatura, as dificuldades durante o curso e as perspectivas profissionais dos/as egressos/as. Participaram da pesquisa 41 egressos/as, de ambos os sexos, formados/as em instituições universitárias públicas e privadas. O instrumento de coleta de dados foi um questionário disponibilizado em formulário online. Com base na análise de dados do INEP, percebe-se que as mudanças nas Diretrizes Curriculares dos cursos de Psicologia não resultaram em aumento de matrículas. Os resultados da pesquisa empírica revelaram que a motivação pela licenciatura se deu pelo interesse/gosto pela educação, muito embora alguns egressos desconheçam as possibilidades de inserção profissional e não atuem e/ou pretendam atuar como professor de Psicologia na Educação Básica. Embora a Psicologia tenha sido excluída do currículo do Ensino Médio, entende-se que os conhecimentos da disciplina podem contribuir com as discussões sobre os direitos humanos e as enfrentamento de políticas de dominação e opressão social através de um ensino-aprendizagem engajado e crítico. No entanto, para que isso ocorra é necessário que se discuta a continuidade e a qualidade dos cursos de formação de professores em Psicologia.
Effects of Electrode Heating in Electro chemical Micro Machining
Authors: N Manigandan , P Lokeshwaran , P Madhan , R Manikandan , C Mouli Prasad
Published: March 2023

Abstract: Composite materials are widely used in various applications and extensive research has been performed to better understanding of mechanical behavior of such materials for taking maximum advantage of their properties. Composite materials have played an important role in particular, aluminium composite offer many benefits i.e., the key amoung them are corrosion resistance, design flexibility, durability, light weight, and higher strength. Some of the applications of composite such as automotive, aerospace, defence etc.in this project work, aluminium 6061 used as matrix material and cerium oxide acts as a reinforcement.AI composites are fabricated by the stir casting method. In addition, machinability study of AI composites through electrochemical micromachining process.in this machining process, input voltage, duty cycle, electrolyte concentration and % of different reinforcement samples are considered as input parameters whereas, material removal rate, radial over cut are considered as response parameters. Effects of these parameters are studied and reported in future.
Literature Survey on Skin Lesion Classification
Authors: S Ellen Rajathy , K Anusudha
Published: March 2023

Abstract: Skin cancer is a growing public health concern, and early detection is crucial for successful treatment. In recent years, advances in deep learning algorithms have led to the development of skin lesion classification systems, which have the potential to improve the accuracy and speed of skin cancer diagnosis. Skin lesion classification is the task of accurately identifying and categorizing different types of skin abnormalities, including moles, freckles, and skin cancers. Deep learning algorithms have demonstrated encouraging outcomes and tremendous capabilities in handling image analysis. It can effectively tackle intricate issues in a prompt and effective way. However, Deep learning models may not always resemble or reflect the decision-making methods of dermatologists. Therefore, an Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) is employed to comprehend the machine learning verdicts via the visual depictions of the categories of skin lesions. This paper provides an overview of the skin lesion classification using a deep learning algorithm along with an explainable artificial intelligence.
Implementation of the Principle of Justice in the Notaries Public
Authors:   North-West Institute of management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Semyannikova Dina A.
Published: March 2023

In the course of the study, it was revealed that justice in the activities of a notary is, in a narrow sense, in his impartiality, and in a broad sense, in the purpose of the institution of the notary itself and the features of the mechanisms used to implement the main goals of the notary. The main feature is its dualistic nature, on the one hand, the notary acts on behalf of the state when performing notarial actions, on the other hand, he primarily respects the private legitimate interests of the citizens and legal entities who have applied, so that legal ignorance cannot be used to their detriment. The notary acts as a kind of “buffer” and a guide between the law and the persons to whom this law applies.
The Protection of the Defendant’s Rights in Criminal Trial by Default — From the Perspective of Due Process
Authors:   Northwest University of Political Science and Law, Yangyang Bu
Published: March 2023

Due to the change of the traditional procedural structure of the complete three parties of prosecution, defense and trial, criminal trial in absentia may result in the neglect of the rights protection measures due to the absence of the defendant in trial, and thus further impacts several principles and norms under the due process. Based on the criminal procedure system and even the reform of the entire judicial system, the discussion on the criminal trial in absentia should not be conﬁned to the basic frame of normal bench trial paradigm by due process, the possible adverse consequences should not be taken as the inevitable argument for criticizing the system, but rather a rational and neutral position, return to the original point of the system, seek the basic principles involved in the criminal trial in absentia, and respond to many doubts that the absent defendant’s rights are bound to fall, and thinking dialectically on this basis, from the two dimensions of system function, value presetting and perfection of existing speciﬁcations, deduces and sums up the internal logic of this system in its normative construction, system operation and internal and external harmony, focusing on strengthening the rights protection of the defendant at the times.
Dogmatic and Political-Legal Justiﬁcation for the Protection of Positive Interest in the Recovery of Damages in Case of Breach of Contract
Authors:   Saint Petersburg University, Makarova Radmila V.
Published: March 2023

Following L. Fuller and W. Perdue, the author tries to ﬁnd a philosophical, historical and utilitarian justiﬁcation for a positive interest in recovering damages due to a breached contract and, using comparative and historical methods of scientiﬁc analysis, comes to the following conclusions. The model of positive interest is not an attribute of the contract only, it attributes the protection of the subjective right of claim. The violated right can be not only a party to the contract, but also a delinquent, while the losses will reasonably be calculated according to the model of positive interest (for example, recovery of losses caused by unfair intervention in other people’s contractual relations). Such a view calls into question the practical expediency of the considered division of models for the recovery of damages, and encourages us to evaluate the object of the encroachment — whether there has been a violation of a subjective right. Historically, the transformation of a tort into a contract in English law is marked by the ability to recover damages according to the positive interest model. This happened in parallel with the recognition by the legal order of the doctrine of counter provision. Functionally, if we draw a parallel with the domestic legal order, the counter provision in the common law system implements the idea of compensation, the form of the contract, signaling the onset of legally binding relations, as well as the achievement by the parties of mutual certainty of relations. Compensation, the required form and certainty, according to the hypothesis put forward, are the political and legal set that in the historical context signals the presence of a subjective right and justiﬁes the reasonableness of the creditor’s expectations, which opens the door for the implementation of the positive interest model in the recovery of damages in case of breach of contract.
The Concept “Res Publica” and Its Reception in Byzantine Law: Transliterations
Authors:   Institute of World History, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vin Yury Ya.
Published: March 2023

The problem of reception of the concept “res publica” is complex and multifaceted. It has been thoroughly studied in relation to the period of the Middle Ages. The task of the author is to demonstrate, that the possibilities of applying the information approach to the ﬁeld of cognitive surveying to reveal the content of receptions and LatinGreek transliterations of the concept “res publica” with the help of the Expert System “Byzantine Law and Acts”. The comparisons of Greek translations and compilations with their Latin prototypes of Byzantine law prove: their compilations did not necessarily follow their prototypes in conveying the notion of “res publica”. It, as a rule, was replaced by other Greek concepts and word-combinations. For them, as well as their Latin prototypes, a certain semantic ambiguity is evident. Accordingly, the mediaeval Byzantine jurists felt the need to use the direct reception of the Latin concept “res publica”, in particular “rei publicae causa”. It served as the subject of attention and professional lawyers used this concept to interpret and explain the content of the sources of medieval Byzantine law. Noticeable discrepancies in the recording forms of the identiﬁed receptions and Greek transliterations of the concept “res publica” are probably due to individual characteristics of Medieval Byzantine lawyers and their professional qualiﬁcations. The direct borrowings of the concept “res publica causa” or its transliterations, revealed in medieval Byzantine law monuments, were purely terminological in most cases. It, if it is admissible, may be considered as a kind of cultural phenomenon.
COMPETENCIAS PROFESIONALES Y COMPETENCIAS VINCULADAS CON CUESTIONES SOCIO-CIENTÍFICAS EN LA LICENCIATURA EN BIOTECNOLOGÍA DE LA UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL LITORAL (SANTA FE, ARGENTINA): LA PERCEPCIÓN DE LOS PROFESORES
Authors: Larpin Daniel Alberto Carlos , Falicoff Claudia Beatriz , Trombert Alejandro Raúl
Published: March 2023

En este trabajo se analiza la percepción que, sobre las competencias profesionales (CP) y las competencias vinculadas con cuestiones socio-científicas (CSC), tienen los Profesores y las Profesoras del Ciclo de Especialización (CE) de la carrera de Licenciatura en Biotecnología (LB), período 2020-2021, de la Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas (FBCB) de la Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Santa Fe-Argentina.

La metodología de trabajo empleada en este trabajo implicó efectuar entrevistas en profundidad, mediante videoconferencia a un grupo (n=7) de Profesores y Profesoras del CE, partiendo de la base de resultados previos que mostraban diferencias significativas entre el nivel de importancia (NI) reconocido por el profesorado para la práctica profesional de los/as graduados/as y el nivel desarrollado (ND) durante la formación universitaria, de una serie de CP y competencias vinculadas con CSC.

Del análisis de  las entrevistas emergieron algunas problemáticas que los entrevistados señalan como responsables de las dificultades que determinan ND por debajo de los NI.
Climate change and climate-related financial disclosures in the banking sector
Authors: Aversa Dario
Published: March 2023

The aim of the paper is to analyze sustainability report disclosures (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures [TCFD], 2017a, 2017b, 2019, 2020a, 2020b, 2021, 2022; AlHares & Al-Hares, 2020; Lagasio, 2019; Lucchese, 2020; International Sustainability Standards Board [ISSB], 2022) of the listed banks on FTSE Italia All-Share index of Borsa Italiana through text analytics (Giuliano, 2004). The research questions tend to verify: how and whether physical risk (acute and chronic) is reported; how and whether transition risk (legal, technology, market, and reputational) is reported; how and whether scenario analysis (The Bank of England, 2022; Rogelj et al., 2018) is conducted. Using Iramuteq (www.iramuteq.org) and SAS Viya (www.sas.com), the research combines unsupervised learning (Reinert, 1990) and supervised techniques (SAS, 2019) pointing out the inadequacy, the lack of transparency, and the lack of comparability of the sustainability reports that may increase the potential for uncertainty and financial instability. Disclosing climate information on a mandatory basis allows an increase in the quantity and quality of climate-related reporting, an increase in transparency, and comparability accountability, and provides clearer disclosures to investors and regulators.
Highly Stable Strontium Fluoride as a Thickness Tolerant Electron‐Selective Contact for Dopant‐Free Silicon Solar Cells
Authors: Wang Wenxian , Cai Lun , Meng Lanxiang , Chen Nuo , Wei Huiqi , Hong Yang , Chen Yongjuan , Zeng Linyi , Liang Zongcun
Published: March 2023

Commercialized passivated emitter rear cell (PERC) silicon solar cells
feature direct contact of metal with silicon, which leads to severe
recombination loss and low open circuit voltage
(V). To overcome the loss, the authors
demonstrate a highly stable and thickness-tolerant dopant-free
electron-selective contact consisting of a strontium fluoride/aluminium
(SrF/Al) stack. The inserting SrF
layer can mitigate the Fermi-level pinning effect between the silicon
substrate and the Al electrode. Besides, a relatively low Ohmic contact
resistivity of 2 mΩ·cm on lightly doped n-type c-Si
can be achieved when using 4 nm of SrF. Moreover, the
formed contact within 9 nm SrF is stable for over 5000
hours in the air without encapsulation. Solar cells with this novel
dopant-free electron-selective contact reach a power conversion
efficiency (PCE) of 21.56%. The promising results and its stable
nature, indicate its potential to act as efficient electron-selective
contact for various optoelectronic devices.
Exploring the educational potential of metaverse for medical education
Authors: Hong Hyeonmi , Yun Young Hyun , Kim Youngjon
Published: March 2023

Interest in the metaverse is increasing as learners participate in learning with presence, improving learning motivation, and interaction. Currently, the use of metaverse in medical education remains in a test-phase of introduction within some companies, while some medical school professors are beginning to utilize it. Therefore, it is difficult to ascertain whether the metaverse has educational potential when used in medical education. This exploratory study investigates the possibility of the educational use of the metaverse. Both the educational usefulness and the examples of its educational usage in domestic and foreign medical schools are explored. As the metaverse is expected to be introduced and utilized more actively in the future, some of its advantages and limitations in medical education have been identified. In light of the vast potential of the metaverse in medical education, the method of educating and preparing medical students should be developed by preparing a new educational foundation.
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Methods for Determination of Hyaluronan Molecular Weight
Authors: M Keramati
Published: March 2023

Hyaluronan (HA) as a naturally polysaccharide has several physiological functions in health and disease. Depending on molecular weight (Mw), HA regulates different biological processes which have led to increased interest in determination of Mw and size distribution of HA. The Mw varies when HA is being extracted from different tissues or biological fluids and it is always polydisperse in molecular mass even when extracted from a single source. The molecular mass of the HA is an important aspect of its biological activity and physicochemical properties in sample characterization. In this review, we survey methods related to technologies for the detection of HA and determining its Mw and concentration and the advantages and disadvantages of each of them will be compared
Bacteriological Quality and Safety Analysis of Fruit Juices in Some Selected Fruit Juice Houses in Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia
Authors: C Adugna
Published: March 2023

Fresh fruit juices are very important components of the human diet and there is considerable evidence of the health and nutritional benefits associated with the consumption. However, during processing contaminants from raw materials, equipment or food handlers could be easily transferred to the final product of fruit juices resulting in food borne illnesses. This community-based study was conducted in Wolaita sodo town using both laboratory experiments and questionnaire. The aim of the study was to assess the bacteriological quality and safety of locally prepared unpasteurized fruit juices from fruit juice houses in Wolaita sodo town. The questionnaire was used to assess source of fruit, way of processing and handling of fruit juices. The total viable bacterial count of avocado and mango ranged between 2.05x105 - 5x105 cfu/ml and 1x105 - 3x105 cfu/ ml, respectively. The total Staphylococcus counts from avocado and mango were between 2 x105 - 4x105 cfu/ml and 2.1x105 - 2.75x105 cfu/ml, respectively. The total coliform counts of avocado and mango were found to be 1.15x105 - 3.25x105 and 1x105 - 3 x105 cfu/ml, respectively. From a total of 72 samples, 13.8%, of the avocado and 5.55% of the mango samples were detected positive for Staphylococcus aureus whereas Escherichia coli were found in 11% of avocado and 5.55% of mango samples. None of the mango samples were positive for Streptococcus spp and Shigella spp while these species were detected in avocado with 2.77% and 5.55%, respectively. The chemical treatment using 0.1% sodium benzoate was the most effective in reducing total viable bacterial count followed by lemon squeeze. All of the pathogenic bacteria were found to be resistant to penicillin and ampicillin, and almost all were sensitive to erythromycin and ceftriaxone. Most venders obtained fruits from the open market and most juice makers lacked training in food hygiene and safety.
Role of Bioinformatics in Identifying Potential Biomarkers of Cervical Cancer
Authors: P Gupta
Published: March 2023

Cervical cancer is the one of the leading causes of death among women worldwide. The cancer evolves over a longer period of time and can be screened by different laboratory tests. In developed countries although the rate of incidence and mortality has been reduced, in developing countries the incidence rate still remains high. A large number of factors have been reported that promote the risk of cervical cancer. Some host factors play crucial role in the induction of the malignant transformation. These include micro RNAs that have known to act as oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes in tumors of cervical cancer. Certain high throughput technologies have generated data on miRNAs that are significant in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer. The data has been investigated extensively with the help of tools of bioinformatics for identification of potential biomarkers of cervical cancer. In the current article, we aim to discuss the properties of the tools of bioinformatics that have paved the research on cervical cancer. It is concluded that there is a need of development of large number and various types of tools of bioinformatics facilitating identification of potential biomarkers of cervical cancer for early diagnosis and better treatment regimen.
Phenotypic and Genotypic Identification of Typical and Atypical Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From Bovine Milk Samples
Authors: SM Hamouda
Published: March 2023

This study aimed to determine the phenotypic and genotypic identification and differentiation of typical coagulase positive Staphylococcus aureus (CPSA) and atypical coagulase negative Staphylococcus aureus (CNSA) from other Staphylococci isolated form bovine milk. Out of 111 milk samples, 67 Staphylococcus strains were isolated, phenotypically, based on resistance to Acriflavine; Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) was detected in 44 isolates of them (30 CPSA strains and 14 CNSA strains). Twenty five from CPSA and 5 from CNSA isolates were positive for slime production on Congo red agar plates. Genotypically, the all five tested typical Staphylococcus aureus (CPSA) as well as three atypical Staphylococcus aureus (CNSA) strains encoded all investigated genes (nuc, spa-x and clfA), while the other two atypical CNSA strains, one encoded only nuc gene and the other encoded both nuc and clfA genes. Acriflavine sensitivity test must be included in the routine of phenotypic identification S. aureus as the gold method together with tube coagulase test. PCR analysis is most important confirmation method by detection of nuc gene. Genotypically both typical and atypical S. aureus isolates are virulent. Typical and atypical S. aureus isolated from isolated from bovine milk samples sold in dairy shops were with higher percentage than subclinical mastitic milk samples threating public health hazard. Attention must be paid toward detection and identification of atypical tube coagulase negative S. aureus strains.
Training Module of Learning Management in the Education 4.0 System
Authors: Syarifah Mushlihatun , Yari Dwikurnaningsih
Published: March 2023

21st-century skills are essential to master. Therefore, we must implement the Education 4.0 system in learning activities. The Indonesian government redesigned a new curriculum (K13) and assigned various policies to support this implementation. However, the results are different than expected. This study aims to analyze the K13 training program, including the modules’ weaknesses, and develop a module learning management module in the Education 4.0 system to support the K13 training program. The method used is research and development with the ADDIE model procedure. The subjects of this research are 30 teachers in one district. The techniques to collect data are interviews, questionnaires, and tests. The data were analyzed using a qualitative and quantitative approach. The research findings show that implementing of K13 training is better from year to year. Still, found module weaknesses in Education 4.0, active learning and educational technology integration, and the learning management concept. Developed a module to fill these weaknesses,  results show that the module improves teacher competency in learning management in the Education 4.0 system. The average score improved from 33.33 to 68.70; the number of participants who passed the test increased to 73%. The participants’ average response is 97%, following the expert’s.
EFL students’ preferences on metacognitive reading strategies within an extensive reading program
Authors: Harimurti Keke Febrian , Basthomi Yazid , Zen Evynurul Laily
Published: March 2023

Despite multiple studies that have broadly highlighted the positives of employing metacognitive reading strategies, there remains an absence of the rationale for adopting the reading strategy based on the students' perspectives. The present study aims to look into first-year EFL students' preferences for using metacognitive reading strategies as part of an extensive reading (ER) program at one of the public universities in Malang, Indonesia. The data were acquired from both quantitative and qualitative data sources. The fundamental data were garnered from a quantitative online survey, and the results were counted using descriptive statistics. Semi-structured interview sessions with six participants were carried out to collect qualitative data, and the results served as a means to strengthen the primary data. The results revealed that the problem-solving reading strategy proved to be the most commonly used in the ER program, followed by global and support reading strategies. The reading strategies advanced students' reading comprehension. Students could also strengthen their language skills, particularly reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and writing abilities. The study findings implied considering an alternative teaching strategy and understanding how students find it most helpful to assist them in a supervised ER program.
English teachers’ oft-cited barriers and strategies to overcome the barriers in online assessment: the case of senior and vocational high schools in Indonesia
Authors: Pambudi Nanda , Ciptaningrum Dyah Setyowati
Published: March 2023

Copious studies on online assessment have been documented. However, little is known about English teachers’ oft-cited barriers in online assessment and their strategies to overcome the barriers. The present study aims to examine the oft-cited barriers by English teachers in online assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic and describe how they overcome the barriers. The study applied quantitative and qualitative methods in a sequential explanatory research design. Through a random sampling technique, it involved 96 senior and 28 vocational high school English teachers in Kampar, Riau, Indonesia. The quantitative data were gathered through closed-ended questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS 25, while the qualitative data were gathered using semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The results revealed that English teachers face technological barriers as the main barriers in online assessment rather than pedagogical, institutional, and affective barriers. English teachers overcome the barriers by changing the form of assignments, especially in English assignments, to written form rather than other forms. The findings suggest important practical implications in the English classes for teachers and institutions to facilitate the teachers' and schools' needs in online assessment to enhance accessibility and quality during the pandemic.
Promoting learner autonomy through EFL textbook: the textbook facilitation and the students’ and teacher’s perceptions
Authors: Mustofa M. Ibnu , Wirza Yanty
Published: March 2023

Studies on learner autonomy (LA) in EFL learning have been widely reported. However, the promotion of LA through EFL textbooks in Indonesia remains under-explored. This study investigated the extent to which the EFL textbook Erlangga Straight Point Series (ESPS) facilitates LA, the students’ perceptions of the textbook in promoting LA, and the teacher's perceptions of LA facilitation in the textbook contributing to EFL learning. This study employed quantitative and qualitative research designs involving 20 EFL students and an EFL teacher at a private Islamic senior high school in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The data were garnered from the textbook evaluation, the student questionnaires, and the teacher interview. The corpus data were analyzed through the framework by Nunan (1997), the questionnaires were through percentage calculation, and the interview results were through thematic analysis. The results showed that LA is not optimally facilitated in task sections of the textbook. Moreover, the students perceived the textbook only supported LA through the principles of classroom activities, self-assessment, and self-reflection. Meanwhile, the teacher positively perceives LA, but institutional support for its implementation is unavailable. This study implies the pivotal roles of all stakeholders in education to support autonomous learners through EFL textbooks.