bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Self-harm in primary school-aged children: Prospective cohort study
Authors: Borschmann Rohan , Mundy Lisa K. , Canterford Louise , Moreno-Betancur Margarita , Moran Paul A. , Allen Nicholas B. , Viner Russell M. , Degenhardt Louisa , Kosola Silja , Fedyszyn Izabela , Patton George C.
Published: November 2020

Introduction

No prospective studies have examined the prevalence, antecedents or concurrent characteristics associated with self-harm in non-treatment-seeking primary school-aged children.

Methods

In this cohort study from Melbourne, Australia we assessed 1239 children annually from age 8–9 years (wave 1) to 11–12 years (wave 4) on a range of health, social, educational and family measures. Past-year self-harm was assessed at wave 4. We estimated the prevalence of self-harm and used multivariable logistic regression to examine associations with concurrent and antecedent factors.

Results

28 participants (3% of the 1059 with self-harm data; 18 girls [3%], 10 boys [2%]) reported self-harm at age 11–12 years. Antecedent (waves 1–3) predictors of self-harm were: persistent symptoms of depression (sex-age-socioeconomic status adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 7.8; 95% confidence intervals [CI] 2.6 to 24) or anxiety (aOR: 5.1; 95%CI 2.1 to 12), frequent bullying victimisation (aOR: 24.6; 95%CI 3.8 to 158), and recent alcohol consumption (aOR: 2.9; 95%CI 1.2 to 7.1). Concurrent (wave 4) associations with self-harm were: having few friends (aOR: 8.7; 95%CI 3.2 to 24), poor emotional control (aOR: 4.2; 95%CI 1.9 to 9.6), antisocial behaviour (theft—aOR: 3.1; 95%CI 1.2 to 7.9; carrying a weapon—aOR: 6.9; 95%CI 3.1 to 15), and being in mid-puberty (aOR: 6.5; 95%CI 1.5 to 28) or late/post-puberty (aOR: 14.4; 95%CI 2.9 to 70).

Conclusions

The focus of intervention efforts aimed at preventing and reducing adolescent self-harm should extend to primary school-aged children, with a focus on mental health and peer relationships during the pubertal transition.
Role of transoesophageal echocardiography in detecting patent foramen ovale in stroke patients aged ≤60 years: A retrospective study
Authors: Najjar Reabal , Hughes Andrew
Published: November 2020

Background

The underlying aetiology of ischaemic strokes is unknown in as many as 50% of cases. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has become an increasingly recognised cause of ischaemic strokes in young patients. The present study aimed (1) to assess the frequency of transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE) performed and the proportion of PFOs detected in patients aged ≤60 years and (2) examine the effect of PFO closure on reducing stroke reoccurrence.

Methods

This was a retrospective clinical audit based on de-identified, secure medical records of the Canberra Hospital, Australia. A review of records was conducted on discharged patients aged 18–60 years admitted to the stroke unit following an ischaemic stroke episode between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2018.

Results

A total of 214 acute ischaemic stroke patients were admitted to the stroke unit (mean age, 49.2 ± 9.7 years). Concerning aetiology, 47.2% were cryptogenic in origin, whereas 52.8% had a stroke of a determined cause. 12 patients were diagnosed with a PFO and 7 venous thromboembolic events were identified, 1 in the cryptogenic group and 6 in the determined cause group. 91.7% of PFOs were diagnosed in patients with a cryptogenic stroke. Trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE) was performed in 37.3% of patients and had detected 4 PFOs (sensitivity 27.3%, specificity 92.5%). TOE was performed in 26.2% of patients and had detected 11 PFOs (sensitivity 90.0%, specificity 100%). The number needed to treat to prevent the occurrence of an ischaemic stroke through PFO closure was estimated at 30.

Conclusions

An inverse association between age and PFO presence was found in patients aged 18–60 years. Additionally, TOE was superior to TTE for detecting PFO, particularly in those with stroke of an undetermined cause. Our results suggest an increased need for TOE as a routine imaging procedure for acute ischaemic stroke patients aged ≤60.
Biosocial and disease conditions are associated with good quality of life among older adults in rural eastern Nepal: Findings from a cross-sectional study
Authors: Yadav Uday Narayan , Thapa Tarka Bahadur , Mistry Sabuj Kanti , Ghimire Saruna , Yadav Krishna Kumar , Boateng Godfred O. , O’Callaghan Cathy
Published: November 2020

Background

The ageing population in most low-and middle-income countries is accompanied by an increased risk of non-communicable diseases culminating in a poor quality of life (QOL). However, the factors accelerating this poor QOL have not been fully examined in Nepal. Therefore, this study examined the factors associated with the QOL of older adults residing in the rural setting of Nepal.

Methods

Data from a previous cross-sectional study conducted among older adults between January and April 2018 in in rural Nepal was used in this study. The analytical sample included 794 older adults aged ≥60 years, selected by a multi-stage cluster sampling approach. QOL was measured using the Older People’s Quality of Life tool; dichotomized as poor and good QOL. Other measures used included age, gender, ethnicity, religion, marital status, physical activity, and chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and depression. The factors associated with QOL were examined using mixed-effects logistic regression.

Results

Seven in ten respondents (70.4%) reported a poor QOL. At the bivariate level, increasing age, unemployment, intake of alcohol, lack of physical activity as well as osteoarthritis, COPD and depression were significantly associated with a lower likelihood of a good QOL. The adjusted model showed that older age (AOR = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.28–0.90), the Christian religion (AOR = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.20–0.70), and of an Indigenous (AOR: 0.25; 95% CI: 0.14–0.47), Dalit (AOR: 0.23; 95% CI: 0.10–0.56), and Madheshi (AOR: 0.29; 95% CI: 0.14–0.60) ethnic background were associated with lower odds of good QOL. However, higher income of >NRs 10,000 (AOR = 3.34, 95% CI: 1.43–3.99), daily physical activity (AOR: 3.33; 95% CI: 2.55–4.34), and the absence of osteoarthritis (AOR: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.09–3.49) and depression (AOR: 3.34; 95% CI: 2.14–5.22) were associated with higher odds of good QOL.

Conclusion

The findings of this study reinforce the need of improving QOL of older adults through implementing programs aimed at addressing the identified biosocial and disease conditions that catalyse poor QOL in this older population residing in rural parts of Nepal.
Impact of Sparse and Dense Deployment of Nodes Under Different Propagation Models in Manets
Authors: Hussain Altaf , Hussain Tariq , Ali Iqtidar , Khan Muhammad Rafiq
Published: November 2020

Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) is the most emerging and fast-expanding technology in the last two decades. One of the major issues and challenging areas in MANET is the process of routing due to dynamic topologies and high mobility of mobile nodes. The efficiency and accuracy of a protocol depend on many parameters in these networks. In addition to other parameters node velocity and propagation models are among them. Calculating signal strength at the receiver is the responsibility of a propagation model while the mobility of nodes is responsible for the topology of the network. A huge amount of loss in performance is occurred due to the variation of signal strength at the receiver and obstacles between transmissions. In this paper,it has been analyzed to check the impact of different propagation models on the performance of Optimized Link State Routing (OLSR) in Sparse and Dense scenarios in MANET. The simulation has been carried out in NS-2 by using performance metrics as average packet drop average latency and average Throughput. The results predicted that propagation models and mobility have a strong impact on the performance of OLSR in considered scenarios.
Kids’ Atlas application to Learn about Geography and Maps
Authors: Aljojo Nahla , Ameen Banjar  , Mashael Khayyat  , Basma Alharbi  , Areej Alshutayri  , Amani Jamal  , Azida Zainol  , Dana Waggas  , Ghydaa Saleh  , Rahaf Alshehri  , Shoroug Aljuaid
Published: November 2020

Geography is the study of local and spatial variations in physical and human events on Earth. Studies of the world's geography have grown together with human developments and revolutions. Atlases often present geographic features and boundaries of areas; an atlas is a compilation of different Earth maps or Earth regions, such as the Middle East, and the continents of Asia, and North America. Most teachers still use classical methods of teaching.  Geographical concepts and map-reading skills are the most common aspects of learning that early-stage students find challenging. Hence, the objective of this application is to develop a geography application for children between the ages of 9 and 12 years that would allow them to learn maps. Nowadays, smartphones and mobile apps are drawing closer to becoming acceptable learning tools. To facilitate this, Kids’ Atlas is an android application, the main purpose of which is to help children to learn easily and test their knowledge. The application improves learning through entertainment by adding technologies that will help children to learning geography. It captures their attention to learn by visualizing objects and allows them to interact more effectively than traditional methods teaching by visualizing the 3D items. The application intends to improve the individual’s ability to understand by providing a training section containing simple quizzes, listening/voice recognition capability, and it has the ability to search for a country by voice recognition and zooming for searched country. The methodology involves a set of software development phases, beginning with the planning; analyze data, design, implementation, testing and maintenance phases. The result of this project is a geography learning application that assists children to enjoy learning geography. The result has shown positive indicators that improve children’s ability and knowledge of geography. Learning geography also becomes enjoyable; encouraging and motivating children to continue learning. This project contributes to the growth of education in early childhood, which is essential to shape the nation for the future. Therefore, this project is significant and relevant, as it contributes to the knowledge society for Saudi Arabia.
Risk factors and prevalence of work-related injuries and accidents among veterinarians in India
Authors: Mishra SukhDev , Palkhade Rajendra
Published: November 2020

Background and Aim: Veterinary medicine is a high-risk occupation and imparts a risk of physical injuries due to the unpredictable nature of the animals and workplace conditions. This study aimed to identify the associated risk factors and prevalence of work-related injuries, and automobile accidents among veterinarians in India.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among veterinarians (n=565). The responses were recorded using a self-administered questionnaire on work-related injuries, automobile accidents, and physical hazards.

Results: Work-related injuries due to animals in the past 2 years were reported by more than half of veterinarians (prevalence=54.7%, 95% confidence interval [CI]=50.58-58.79), while two-thirds experienced workplace injuries due to animals during any time of their career. The risk for injury was 1.1 times higher (odds ratio=1.1, 95% CI=0.611, 1.981) for veterinarians with a long job duration (>10 years). Large animal practicing veterinarians faced a higher (2.03 times) risk of injury. Workplace absenteeism due to animal-related injury (up to 15 or more days) was reported by 25.9% (95% CI=22.44-29.68) of respondents, including hospitalizations for 7.8% of veterinarians. More than half of veterinarians suffered from automobile injuries (prevalence=60.9%, 95% CI=6.8-64.8) due to work-related travel in the past 2 years, resulting in workplace absenteeism for 56.2% (95% CI=51.46-60.97) of subjects. The prevalence of needlestick injury among veterinarians was very high and reported as 80.9% (95% CI=77.49-83.99). Recapping of needles significantly increased the risk of needlestick injury by 1.67 times.

Conclusion: Veterinarians are at risk of work-related injuries, including automobile accidents. Kicking by animals and needlestick injuries were the most frequent physical hazards. Recapping of needles and responding to emergency calls at night were significant risk factors for needlestick injury and automobile accidents, respectively.
Primary Science Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy: A Case Study
Authors:   University of Auckland, Ward Gillian , Dixon Helen ,   University of Auckland, Withy Helen ,   University of Auckland
Published: November 2020

Self-efficacious teachers are critical in the development of students’ positive attitudes towards science and scientific literacy yet to date little attention has been given to studies of experienced teachers of primary science and development of their self-efficacy (SE) beliefs. The aim of this study was to explore how two experienced teachers of primary science built their SE beliefs and outcome expectancy. Bandura’s (1977) SE framework provided the conceptual lens to understand participants’ experiences and beliefs. Findings suggest that teachers’ SE beliefs had developed over time, creating a foundation for a strong expectancy outcome. Each of the sources of influence made a significant contribution to their beliefs about their science teaching capability and the value of science. Seemingly, their strong outcome expectancy enabled them to be persistent and resilient, overcoming challenges as they arose. We argue that a strong expectancy outcome is necessary to ensure SE does not weaken over time.
A kockázatirányítás új dimenziói - a holisztikus FMEA
Authors: Strelicz Andrea
Published: November 2020

A veszteségeket eredményező kockázatok minél teljesebb megismerése, megértése és megszüntetése mindig is kiemelt szerepet töltött be a gazdálkodó szervezetek életében. Ha visszatekintünk az időben, a legelső kockázatok leginkább közvetlen módon az élet védelmére összpontosítottak. Később a termék-előállítás folyamatában és magában a termékben megtestesülve, közvetett módon, még mindig az élet védelmére összpontosítottak. Ma már a globális felelősségvállalás, a fenntartható fejlődés, a minél hosszabb távú együttműködések és üzletek körüli kockázatok is egyre inkább előtérbe kerülnek. A holisztikus vállalatirányítási szemlélet a tudatos gazdálkodó szervezetek életében egyre elterjedtebb, azonban a kockázatok azonosításához és kezeléséhez még mindig nem született meg az a rugalmas módszer, amely a szemlélet rugalmasságával összhangban bármely gazdálkodó szervezet számára ideális lehet. Ebben a cikkben a szerző bemutat egy lehetséges megoldást, két kutatás eredményeivel igazolva azt a potenciált, mellyel a holisztikus szemlélet kiteljesedhet és az a gazdálkodó szervezetet maximálisan kiszolgálhatja. A cikk azt az előremutatást is magában foglalja, mely e szemlélet és módszer időszerűségét és létjogosultságát igazolhatja.
Introduction Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Authors: Koshy Joel Mathew
Published: November 2020

An introduction to AES algorithm, the algorithm design and features of AES.

AES stands forAdvanced Encryption Standard.The more popular and widely adopted symmetric encryption algorithm likely to be encountered nowadays is the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). It is found at least six time faster than triple DES. A replacement for DES was needed as its key size was too small. With increasing computing power, it was considered vulnerable against exhaustive key search attack.
Post-Brexit Britain, the EU and Japan: The car industry, the aeronautical sector and military cooperation
Authors: Suzuki Hitoshi
Published: November 2020

As a growing economic power Japan experienced trade conflicts with the European Communities (EC; from 1993 onwards the European Union, EU). Although the British government was criticised by EU partners and domestics groups – politicians, industry, trade unions and public opinion – the UK became Japan’s primary gateway to the European single market. In 1973 Japanese multinationals began constructing manufacturing plants in Britain to reduce exports from Japan, to mitigate export duties and to ease these trade conflicts. Brexit, therefore, poses a serious risk and requires Japan to urgently reconsider and redefine its relations with Britain, the EU and other Member States of the EU. On the other hand, uneasy stand-offs in the Asia-Pacific region might push post-Brexit Britain to cooperate more closely with Japan in security matters. China’s territorial disputes with neighbouring countries and North Korea’s nuclear threat will require Japan and Britain to play a more active role in stabilising the region, not only by conducting joint military drills, but also by increasing collaboration in the arms industry. UK–Japan relations are drifting away from their traditional focus on trade and are expanding into the military field.
Loyalty and Lobbying: French-Canadian Delegates in London, 1763–1840
Authors: Bélanger Damien-Claude
Published: November 2020

This article examines the individuals who came to London in order to lobby the imperial authorities in favour of the expansion of French-Canadian rights from the 1763 Treaty of Paris to the 1840 Act of Union and who were delegated by a significant body or institution within French Canada. Early efforts were centred on the expansion of religious rights and the perpetuation of Quebec’s legal and social institutions, including French civil law and the seigneurial system. Religious affairs remained an important facet of French-Canadian lobbying throughout the British regime, though the issue of political reform, which came to the fore in the 1780s, soon came to dominate lobbying efforts. These efforts were predicated on ideas of loyalty, as delegates sought to negotiate a place within the British Empire for French Canada. They lobbied London to allow French Canadians to fully participate in civic life within the framework of British political institutions while also allowing Quebec to retain its particular religious and social institutions. Delegates experienced some success, especially when they enjoyed the support of the colonial authorities at Quebec, but often failed to achieve their goals because they ran counter to British policy or because their English-speaking opponents had greater access to Whitehall.
INDICATORS OFTHYROID FUNCTIONOF WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE, LIVING ON THE ECOLOGICALLY UNFAVORABLE TERRITORIES OF ARAL SEA REGION OF KAZAKHSTAN.
Authors: Serikbayeva Aigul , Tauesheva Zauresh , Kultanov Berikbay , Turmukhambetova Anar A. , Dosmagambetova Raushan S. , Shcherbakova Lilia V. , Rymar Oksana D.
Published: November 2020

Background:The Aral crisis consider as one of the largest ecological catastrophes on the planet. TheKazakhstan part of the Aral Sea regiondeclared an environmental disaster zone. The constantly changing unfavorable environmental situation contributed to higher number of thyroid pathology and initiates the study of this problem in women of reproductive age in the AralSea area.

Aims:To study thyroid function in women of reproductive age living in ecologically unfavorable territories of Kazakhstan part of the Aral Sea region.

Materials and methods:The survey was conducted within scientific and technical program: “Integrated approaches in managing the health status of the population of the Aral Sea region”  2014–2016 years, performed by Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The study was cross-sectional, observational, uncontrolled and multicenter.Study included the representative sample of 2205 women of reproductive age from 18 to 49 years old living in the Aral Sea region.The levels ofTSH,FT4and AntiTPOweredetermined by the laboratory of collective use of KSMU on the Evolis Robotized System using“Tiroid-ELISA-TTG,0.23-3.4µIU/ml”, “Thyroid–ELISAfreeT4,10-23.2pmol/l”,“Tiroid ELISA – atTPO,<30EDU/ml”testsystems.

Results:A huge number of women from environmental disadvantaged areas of the Kazakhstan part of the Aral Sea region have TSH values exceeding reference of 3.4 μI/ml.

The frequency of SH was 0.2%;0.9%,0.2% in the different study areas at TTG values≥10.0 μIU/ml and freeT4 from 10to23.2 pmol/l. The frequency of MH was 2.4%;2.7%,2.5% in the studied areas at TSH values ≥10.0μIU/ml and FreeT4<10.0 pmol/l, Thus, the data obtained on the prevalence of reduced thyroid function in women living in the studied areas of the Aral Sea ecological disaster can be considered as comparative. About3%of women of reproductive age neededon replacement therapy for hypothyroidism. Thelargest number of women with elevated AT-TPO identified in the zone of the ecological crisis. Almost same number of women with hypothyroidism was revealed among AT-TPO hosts in all studied zones.

Conclusions:Women of reproductive age living in ecologically unfavorable territories havea high, comparable frequency of manifest hypothyroidism in the three studied zones of the Kazakhstan part of the Aral Sea region of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
A Chemical Overview of Azanza garckeana
Authors: Bioltif Yilni Edward , Edward Naanma Bioltif , Tyeng Terry Dalyop
Published: November 2020

Azanza garckeana is a popular fruit tree in Nigeria, specifically in Gombe State, where it is locally called ‘goron tula’ which means ‘Kola of Tula’. It is also found in part of some African countries. Different plant part of this small tree/shrub has recorded different uses by the locals; uses ranging from its fruits being edible and others parts helping to remedy different diseases, especially sexually related diseases. It also records use as booster for sexual performance. The uses of the plant are majorly attributed to the presence of chemicals. Its local use initiates the necessity of this review to enhance the research for drug discovery since Chemicals are the chief constituencies responsible for its medicinal importance.
Modified Cuckoo Search-Support Vector Machine (MCS-SVM) Gene Selection and Classification for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Gene Expression
Authors: Kalaiarasu Dr.M. , Anitha Dr.J.
Published: November 2020

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neuro developmental disorder characterized by weakened social skills, impaired verbal and non-verbal interaction, and repeated behavior. ASD has increased in the past few years and the root cause of the symptom cannot yet be determined. In ASD with gene expression is analyzed by classification methods. For the selection of genes in ASD, statistical philtres and a wrapper-based Geometric Binary Particle Swarm Optimization-Support Vector Machine (GBPSO-SVM) algorithm have recently been implemented. However GBPSO has provides lesser accuracy, if the dataset samples are large and it cannot directly apply to multiple output systems. To overcome this issue, Modified Cuckoo Search-Support Vector Machine (MCS-SVM) based wrapper feature selection algorithm is proposed which improves the accuracy of the classifier in ASD. This work consists of three major steps, (i) preprocessing, (ii) gene selection, and (iii) classification. Firstly, preprocessing is performed by mean or median ratios close to unity was removed from original gene dataset; based on this samples are reduced from 54,613 to 9454. Secondly, gene selection is performed by using statistical filters and wrapper algorithm. Statistical filters methods like Wilcox on Rank Sum test (WRS), Class Correlation (COR) function and Two-sample T-test (TT) were applied in parallel to a ten-fold cross validation range of the most discriminatory genes. In the wrapper algorithm, Modified Cuckoo Search (MCS) is also proposed to gene selection. This step decreases the number of genes of the dataset by removing genes. Finally, SVM classifier combined forms of gene subsets for grading. The autism microarray dataset used in the analysis was downloaded from the benchmark public repository Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) (National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)). The classification methods are measured in terms of the metrics like precision, recall, f-measure and accuracy. Proposed MCS-SVM classifier achieves highest accuracy when compared Linear Regression (LR), and GBPSO-SVM classifiers.
The Effect of Fractional Replacement of Calcium with Lanthanum on the Characteristics of HgBa2Ca2-xLaxCu3O8+δ Compound
Authors: Ali Fouad Waheed , Nsaif Firas Kadhim , Wadi Kassim Mahdi , Jasim Kareem A. , Shaban Auday H.
Published: November 2020

The current work involves the study of the substitution effect of calcium instead of lanthanum on the structural and electric characteristics at room of the HgBa2Ca2-1LaxCu3O8+ δ compound with (x = 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8). The specimens were manufactured via solid status reaction process. The results of X - radiation deviation showed for all samples a tetragonal system, containing the highest proportion of the pure (Hg - 1223) stage with low percentages for the minor phases (Hg - 1212, 1201) and appearance of some impurities, and the highest phase rate for the specimen at (x = 0.4) which is equal to (84.69%) and characterized by absence of impurities. The results of the measurement of the lattice constants, (c. 1 / a) and the density of mass shows that a sample with (x = 0.2) has the highest value (c / a = 4.602) and highest value of crystal size (D = 84.7 nm). The four - sensor procedure was achieved to detection the transition temperature Tc and the results confirmed the metal behavior of all samples. There was a change in the critical temperature, which increased from (111 to 119) Kelvin when the concentration of lanthanum increased from zero to 0. 2 and became 114 K at x = 0. 4 and then decreased to (105 and 98) Kelvin at x = 0.6 and 0.8.
Inclusión y discapacidad en Colombia. Análisis y recomendaciones para la construcción de política pública
Authors: Barreto Montoya Johana , Prado C. Juan Camilo
Published: November 2020

“Inclusion and Disability in Colombia” is a book structured in four chapters that show the collective imagination as the first obstacle to disability. This obstacle has made it impossible to have great advances in the different social spheres that allow the active and inclusive participation of the country’s population with disabilities. The book goes over the actions carried out by the Colombian Government for the benefit of the population with disabilities, as well as the shortcomings in the implementation of public policy and regulations for the benefit of the population with disabilities. In addition, it addresses the fundamental leap from the rule to social reality; and the need to first design and structure as a requirement when talking about the guarantee of rights from a universal accessibility framework. Always remembering the inclusion of the disabled population in the understanding of “nothing about us without us”.
Wprowadzenie
Authors: Obrębska Monika , Grzegorz Dziamski Grzegorz Dziamski
Published: November 2020

Wprowadzenie. Humanistyka jutra
Responsiveness of millenial (generation Y) to social media recruitment campaigns: evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Chandani Seema , Bashir Adnan , Ahmed Afaq Kazi
Published: November 2020

The utilization of social media has expanded rapidly in the 21st century; the majority of people use social media and social networking sites (SNSs) especially millennial “Generation Y” (born between 1980 to 1994 and now 26 to 40 years old). The purpose of the study is to observe the responsiveness of Millennial (Generation Y) to social media recruitment campaign in Pakistan. The research involves the dependent variable as recruitment and selection of generation Y and four independent variables as perceived costs, perceived risks, perceived opportunities, and perceived benefits. Survey sent to 150 respondents, out of which 106 being received. The data gathered was tested by using the SPSS for descriptive statistics, standard deviations, Correlation, regression analysis was done to check the relationship between dependent and independent variables. The results of the first objective revealed that the utilization of social networking in recruitment is inexpensive for many companies, the outcomes of the second variable indicated that when using social media, the human resource professionals gather consistent information for all candidates making fair and speedy hiring, to analyze the third objective, the outcomes have shown that there are numerous risks associated while using social networking sites and lastly when testing the fourth objective observed that various organizations don't have job portal page for  recruitment of Millennial (Generation Y) and majority candidates use LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter for job searching. The study concluded that appropriate utilization of social networking sites in recruitment and selection of Millennial (Generation Y) provides excess to more extensive pool of candidates, is cost effective, faster and practical for organizations. They take benefit by utilizing social networking sites for recruitment campaigns yet the quality and competency of candidates not compromised however the candidate’s information privacy risk need mitigation.
Relationship between food industries maturity and quality certification
Authors: Estorilio Carla C. A. , Franzosi Bessa Lígia de Oliveira
Published: November 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the PDP (Product Development Process) maturity level in the food industry to identify the compatibility status of their quality certification and their maturity level.Design/methodology/approach: A bibliographical review was conducted about product development, maturity process, and Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). An adapted method from CMMI was used, which allows evaluating the level of maturity, through a semi-structured questionnaire. The questionnaires were applied in five companies of this industry and then, an analysis of the information obtained in each company was carried out and compared, aiming to understand the sector maturity.Findings: After conducting the interviews in each company, the median of each group of questions was calculated, according to the methodology described. Data collected from this sector show consistency between certification time and maturity level. Research limitations/implications: Due to the low number of respondents, this data cannot be generalized to this sector, being considered only an indication of the situation of the food industry located in Curitiba region. Practical implications: This study shows the relationship between the maturity level of food industry and ISO 9001 quality certification. The study shows that for the company to obtain an ISO certification, it must have been at least maturity level 2, highlighting, as well, the main deficiencies of this sector. Originality/value: The original value is to show the relationship between the maturity level of food industry and ISO 9001 quality certification.
The Gaze in the Mirror: Human Self and the Myth of Dionysus in Plotinus
Authors: Vassilopoulou Panayiota
Published: November 2020

At the core of Plotinus’ exploration of human selfhood, lies a reference to the myth of Dionysus-Zagreus and his mirror, one of the toys the Titans used to seduce the young Dionysus (iv.3[27].12). In interpreting the myth within this context, the mirror has been invariably regarded by scholars as a symbol for matter, an external surface on which the soul is projected and becomes embodied as a human individual by dispersing in the material depths. This paper challenges this established view and advances a new interpretation of Plotinus’ allusion to the myth and its philosophical significance. It argues that the mirror is not a symbol for matter, but rather a symbol for the soul itself, for its power to transform itself and retain its identity in the process of becoming a human individual. The function of the mirror is thus both deceptive and protective. While the desire that the soul, deceived by the mirror, feels for its own image guides it to leave behind its original condition and unity, it is this same desire that keeps the soul within itself: protected by the Dionysian mirror, even the most dispersed soul cannot desire anything other than what it takes to be itself, hence rather than disappearing in the radical alterity of matter, soul reaffirms its identity as an individual human self.
Are In-Person Shareholder Meetings Outdated? The Value of Implicit Communication
Authors: Iwasaki Masaki
Published: November 2020

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many Asian countries have allowed virtual shareholder meetings. These meetings can not only prevent the spread of infection but also lower companies’ costs and facilitate shareholders’ participation. However, in virtual meetings, shareholders may lose a significant portion of implicit communication—communication through nonverbal elements—with management and other shareholders, a factor which has not been fully recognized as a benefit of in-person meetings. If this benefit is not sizable, then making a shareholder meeting non-mandatory is reasonable, whether in-person or virtual, because the other benefits of these meetings are not significant. However, some evidence shows that the benefit of implicit communication may be important for shareholders in many cases. If virtual meetings cannot sufficiently realize this benefit through virtual reality, it would generally be desirable to use them as a complimentary tool for in-person meetings, not as a substitute.
Convergence analysis for double phase obstacle problems with multivalued convection term
Authors: Zeng Shengda , Bai Yunru , Gasiński Leszek , Winkert Patrick
Published: November 2020

In the present paper, we introduce a family of the approximating problems corresponding to an elliptic obstacle problem with a double phase phenomena and a multivalued reaction convection term. Denoting by 𝓢 the solution set of the obstacle problem and by 𝓢
n
the solution sets of approximating problems, we prove the following convergence relation

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≠
w
-

lim sup

n
→
∞

S

n

=
s
-

lim sup

n
→
∞

S

n

⊂

S

,

$$\begin{array}{}
\displaystyle
\emptyset\neq w\text{-}\limsup\limits_{n\to\infty}{\mathcal S}_n=s\text{-}\limsup\limits_{n\to\infty}{\mathcal S}_n\subset \mathcal S,
\end{array}$$

where w-lim sup
n→∞ 𝓢
n
and s-lim sup
n→∞ 𝓢
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Concentration results for a magnetic Schrödinger-Poisson system with critical growth
Authors: Liu Jingjing , Ji Chao
Published: November 2020

This paper is concerned with the following nonlinear magnetic Schrödinger-Poisson type equation

(ϵi∇−A(x))2u+V(x)u+ϵ−2(|x|−1∗|u|2)u=f(|u|2)u+|u|4uin R3,u∈H1(R3,C),$$\begin{array}{} \displaystyle \left\{ \begin{aligned} &\Big(\frac{\epsilon}{i}\nabla-A(x)\Big)^{2}u+V(x)u+\epsilon^{-2}(\vert x\vert^{-1}\ast \vert u\vert^{2})u=f(|u|^{2})u+\vert u\vert^{4}u \quad \hbox{in }\mathbb{R}^3,\\ &u\in H^{1}(\mathbb{R}^{3}, \mathbb{C}), \end{aligned} \right. \end{array}$$

whereϵ> 0,V: ℝ3→ ℝ andA: ℝ3→ ℝ3are continuous potentials,f: ℝ → ℝ is a subcritical nonlinear term and is only continuous. Under a local assumption on the potentialV, we use variational methods, penalization technique and Ljusternick-Schnirelmann theory to prove multiplicity and concentration of nontrivial solutions forϵ> 0 small.
Knowledge and Voluntary Injustice in the Hippias Minor
Authors: Hannan Natalie
Published: November 2020

Plato’s Hippias Minor proposes a thesis that I call the Superiority of the Voluntary Wrongdoer (SVW), which states that the person doing something wrong voluntarily is better than the person doing it wrong involuntarily. This claim has long unsettled scholars, who have tried to determine whether Socrates is serious about SVW or disavows it. The primary strategy among interpreters is to appeal to Socrates’ prior commitment to the “Socratic paradox” that no one does injustice voluntarily; with the Socratic paradox in the background, it is argued, we can better understand how Socrates treats SVW. In this paper, I aim to show that the Hippias Minor points us towards a different understanding of SVW and the Socratic paradox, with implications for their role both in the dialogue and in Plato’s philosophy as a whole. My first step towards this understanding is to consider the distinctive methodology of the Hippias Minor. Socrates’ attitude towards his and Hippias’ arguments is characterized by πλάνη, or wavering; I argue that this wavering shows that Socrates wants to determine how he might accommodate what is compelling about both his and Hippias’ positions, rather than choosing one over the other. To that end, I look more closely at what each interlocutor proposes in the dialogue, concluding that many of their primary commitments are shared by both interlocutors and do not contradict. We do not, then, need to throw out SVW, and we can grasp the true role of the Socratic paradox: it is not axiomatic but a conditional conclusion of the dialogue, and Socrates’ attempt to reconcile SVW with Hippias’ arguments provides reasons and motivation for accepting it. Accordingly, we cannot assume that the Socratic paradox will be in place, and we should look for some indication in the Hippias Minor as to why it could hold. I argue that the dialogue provides a framework for doing so, by taking steps towards a new understanding of knowledge (epistēmē) that can support the Socratic paradox. These moves put the Hippias Minor in the position of beginning to examine and develop key ideas in Plato’s ethics and epistemology.
Auf dem Weg zu einem Völkerbund: Yanaihara Tadaos Kritik an der japanischen Kolonialpolitik auf Taiwan
Authors: Hofer-Uji Fabienne
Published: November 2020

With the abolition of martial law in 1987 and the following democratization process, Taiwan’s four mayor ethnic groups (si da zuqun) began to develop an ethnic identity as well as a collective sense of identity. These emerging identities were though not just a mere product of the post-war era, but had been constituted by the crucible of Japanese colonial rule (1895–1945).

Many Han-Chinese in Taiwan conceived the Qing-Dynasty’s cession of Taiwan to Japan in 1895 as a betrayal. As they didn’t receive equal treatment with Japanese during the ensuing fifty years of Japanese rule, many Han Taiwanese felt neither belonging to China nor to Japan. Caught in this field of tension between China and Japan, Taiwanese intellectuals started to draw attention to their “special situation” and engaged in a “national movement” (minzoku undô).

In respect to the struggle for identity of these intellectuals, a discussion of Yanaihara Tadao’s work is very instructive. As professor for colonial studies at Tokyo Imperial University (1920–1937), he compiled the detailed study Taiwan under Japanese Imperialism. The critical and comprehensive approach adopted made it a fundamental source for postcolonial research on Japanese rule in Taiwan, as well as the “national movement”. Based on Yanaihara’s study on Taiwan, this article shows the impact Japanese colonial policy had on Taiwanese livelihood, thus explaining the reasons for the formation of the Taiwanese “national movement”. By comparing Yanaihara’s colonial criticism and alternative with the claims of the proponents of the “national movement”, and the affirmation of Taiwan’s current multicultural identity, this article illuminates parallels between Yanaihara and Taiwanese identity in both past and present day Taiwan.
Hybrid wired-wireless communication networks for factory automation
Authors: Underberg Lisa
Published: November 2020

This thesis investigates a wireless communication network that is suitable to be deployed as a transparent intermediate wireless network within a hybrid wired-wireless network serving industrial applications with strict timing and reliability requirements. Physical layer and medium access scheme are in focus.
Kooperative Erschließung und Digitalisierung als Dienstleistung für historische Forschungsprojekte und digitale Editionen
Authors: Kunze Petra
Published: November 2020

Die Bewahrung des kulturellen Erbes ist weit mehr als eine pure Image-Digitalisierung. In Thüringen verfolgt man seit vielen Jahren einen ganzheitlichen Ansatz über Bibliotheksgrenzen hinweg. Gemeinsame Projekte ganz unterschiedlicher Art mit Archiven, Museen sowie weiterer Kultur- und Wissenseinrichtungen ermöglichen der Wissenschaft und interessierten Öffentlichkeit neue digitale, zeit- und ortsunabhängige Zugänge zu verschiedenen Sammlungen und Zeugnissen des Landes.
Financing Universal Basic Income: Eliminating Poverty and Bolstering the Middle Class While Addressing Inequality, Economic Rents, and Climate Change
Authors: Riedl Drew
Published: November 2020

Universal Basic Income (UBI) can serve as a beneficial public policy to reduce poverty and inequality, yet a great challenge is how to fund it. This article offers a roadmap for fully funding UBI in a manner that: eliminates poverty; bolsters the middle-class; eliminates the stigma and government bureaucracy of social welfare programs; reduces ever-expanding inequality; initiates a path to meeting climate change goals; reduces speculation; and increases fairness and opportunity in the tax code. As stand-alone policies, these revenue proposals are valuable correctives in their own right. If the entire package of UBI and funding sources were in effect, society (and American capitalism) would be on a more stable, equitable, and environmentally sustainable footing.
Pneumatic tube transportation of urine samples
Authors: Andersen Eline Sandvig , Brandslund Ivan
Published: November 2020

Objectives

Pneumatic tube transportation of samples is an effective way of reducing turn-around-time, but evidence of the effect of pneumatic tube transportation on urine samples is lacking. We thus wished to investigate the effect of pneumatic tube transportation on various components in urine, in order to determine if pneumatic tube transportation of these samples is feasible.

Methods

One-hundred fresh urine samples were collected in outpatient clinics and partitioned with one partition being carried by courier to the laboratory, while the other was sent by pneumatic tube system (Tempus600). Both partitions were then analysed for soluble components and particles, and the resulting mean difference and limits of agreement were calculated.

Results

Albumin, urea nitrogen, creatinine, protein and squamous epithelial cells were unaffected by transportation in the Tempus600 system, while bacteria, renal tubular epithelial cells, white blood cells and red blood cells were affected and potassium and sodium may have been affected.

Conclusions

Though pneumatic tube transportation did affect some of the investigated components, in most cases the changes induced were clinically acceptable, and hence samples could be safely transported by the Tempus600 pneumatic tube system. For bacteria, white blood cells and red blood cells local quality demands will determine if pneumatic tube transportation is appropriate.
Deep desulfurization of sintering flue gas in iron and steel works based on low-temperature oxidation
Authors: Meng Hua
Published: November 2020

The deep desulfurization method of sintering flue gas based on the low-temperature oxidation method is studied. Based on the analysis of the main principle of deep desulfurization of sintering flue gas, a deep desulfurization system of sintering flue gas is constructed, which is composed of an absorption washing unit and a washing solution treatment unit. Sodium hydroxide solution is used as the desulfurizing absorbent to mix with the sintering flue gas entering the reaction tower. Sulfur dioxide in the sintering flue gas reacts with sodium hydroxide to generate sodium sulfite, and sodium sulfite is oxidized to produce sodium sulfate; ozone is produced by ozone generator, nitrogen oxide compounds are oxidized by ozone to generate oxyacid, which is easy to be removed by sodium hydroxide washing solution, and the detergent is the same as that used to remove sulfur dioxide and dust. The experimental results show that the highest desulfurization rate and denitrification rate of the proposed method are 90% and over 22%, and the reaction efficiency and economy are significantly better than that of the comparative method, which shows that the method is reasonable and effective.
The Cognitive Paradigm of Jingshen
Authors: Chen Zhong , Yao Tingting
Published: November 2020

At present, semiotic studies at home and abroad generally attach importance to the interpretation of symbols themselves, while the efforts in researching on the cognitive subject of symbols needs to be intensified and more attention should be paid to the process of symbolic activities. Cultural semiotics of jingshen attempts to construct a brand-new cognitive paradigm, not only to interpret the meaning of symbols, but also to develop the study of the relationship between the subject and the object in symbolic activities. In fact, the process of symbolic activities has been constantly emphasized in traditional Chinese culture. Although for an individual “the known” is infinite and “the knowable” is finite, the limitation of “the knowable” can be overcome through “self-cultivation.” The Chinese sages raised the concept of the “unity of three-tiered self-cultivation,” namely “unity of the mind and the body,” “unity of the mind and the objective world,” and “unity of apriorism and empiricism.” From the perspective of the cognitive paradigm, this concept gives due attention to the process of symbolic activities by emphasizing the effect of the cultivation of the cognitive subject on symbolic cognition and interpretation. The unity of the “three-tiered self-cultivation” of the cognitive subject can promote the development of a cultural semiotics of jingshen to construct an ideal cognitive paradigm in pursuing jingshen freedom and liberating symbolic meaning.
Inorganic chemistry laboratory experiment on an energetic nickel (II) coordination compound, aimed at third-year undergraduate students
Authors: Demirci Umit B. , Bernaud Laurent
Published: November 2020

This inorganic chemistry laboratory experiment, aimed at third-year undergraduate students, focuses on an energetic coordination compound, tris(hydrazine)nickel(II) nitrate [Ni(N2H4)3][NO3]2. As long as the solid is not subject to mechanical stimuli (impact and friction), it can be safely synthesized and handled. In our laboratory conditions (see supplementary information), the experiment includes synthesis of [Ni(N2H4)3][NO3]2 in two different morphologies, visual inspection of the samples, analysis by IR spectroscopy, checking the crystallinity by powder X-ray diffraction, 3D visualization of the crystal structure by means of a free program, and observation by scanning electron microscopy. In that respect, the experiment, as a whole, introduces students to nickel(II) complexes, coordination compounds, energetic materials, sonochemical and morphology-controlled syntheses, and a 3D visualization program for crystal structures and structural models. This laboratory experiment is also proposed in the form of alternate (light) versions so that it can be adopted in another inorganic chemistry laboratory that may have restrictions in terms of equipment, and in another third-year curriculum.