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An Scriosradharc agus an Buille Mór: Staidéar ar Eipic Bhéil
Authors: hÓGÁIN DÁITHÍ Ó
Published: October 2021

arna thiomnadh do Stiofán Ó hAnnracháin, dá dhúchas in iarthar Mumhan, dá áitreabh i ndúiche Éadair, agus dá theannbhuille gaisce ar son an léinn go macalla ar fuaid Inis Fódla
Ceann Fhaoladh Sapiens, Inchinn an Dearmaid agus Cluiche an Léinn
Authors: MAC CÁBA ÉANNA
Published: October 2021

‘It é inso ruidilsi cluiche .i. lúb, liathróit, corthe críche, tochailt trebán, lém, snám, sraenán, brandub, fidchell, buanfach, folach migán, immarchor uanán, ardchless co n-ublaib; it saera in so uili cen othrus cen fiachu.’ … Ataat and-som fianchluichi aili ata saini sretha: …
Atait ceithre colc[h]luichi la Feinee: …
USING CUSTOMER-BASED BRAND EQUITY MODEL IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEXT: SIMULATING THE CURRENT UNIVERSITY’S BRAND
Authors: Stukalina Yulia , Pavlyuk Dmitry
Published: October 2021

Purpose – the purpose of the article is to simulate the current version of a university’s brand using the Customer-Based Brand Equity (CBBE) model. Research methodology – the methodology of the paper includes analysis of theoretical sources and prior research on branding in higher education. For collecting primary data, a questionnaire based on the multi-dimensional CBBE model was used; a survey was conducted in Transport and Telecommunication Institute (Latvia). Structural equation modelling was then applied for confirmatory factor analysis of relationships between brand equity-related factors. Findings – Statistical analysis of the conducted survey’s data disclosed the importance of different brand dimensions within the CBBE model: Performance, Imagery, Judgments, Feelings, and Resonance. There is a notable difference between the perception of brand equity and associated factors by local and foreign students; it was discovered that local students have more concerns about the Imagery of the university brand, while foreign students are more focused on the Resonance factor. Research limitations – the research was conducted within one higher education institution. Further study with a broader research base that confirms the applicability of the Keller’s model in different settings would be beneficial. Practical implications – as brand equity affects the choice of a marketing strategy adopted by a university, the information obtained through simulation of the current version of the corresponding brand is vital for developing and updating an efficient strategy aimed at accomplishing a competitive advantage in both local and international settings. Originality/Value – the current brand’s version has been successfully stimulated in higher education settings, applying the CBBE model as a scalable framework – to demonstrate how different factors related to brand equity are perceived by the university’s students.
Tabwecala robinsoni gen. nov., sp. nov., from Vanuatu and its systematic position in the ‘Ophiusini-Poaphilini’ clade (Lepidoptera, Erebidae)
Authors: Zilli Alberto
Published: October 2021

A new erebid,Tabwecala robinsonigen. nov.,sp. nov., from the Vanuatu Islands (Espiritu Santo) (West Pacific Ocean) is described. The new species, superficially resembling species of the generaArtena,AchaeaorLeistera, shows a peculiar combination of characters which suggested its placement in a new genus. This is provisionally placed in tribe Poaphilini but following a review of the features purporting to show the separation of Ophiusini and Poaphilini, it is shown that morphological rationale supporting the current arrangement of these tribes is still lacking. Noteworthy modifications affect the hindleg of maleTabwecala robinsoni, with greatly shortened and swollen metatibia bearing a dorsal hair-pencil.
Coupling Ifosfamide to nanoemulsion-based clove oil enhances its toxicity on malignant breast cancer and cervical cancer cells
Authors: AlMotwaa Sahar M.
Published: October 2021

The anticancer effects of chemotherapeutic agents may be accentuated, and their side effects minimized by combining them with essential oils in nanocarrier systems. This study aimed to incorporate ifosfamide (IF) into nanoemulsion-based clove oil (IF-CLV). The nano-emulsion (NE) formulas were characterized with Zetasizer. The cytotoxicity of the formulated NEs against cervical (HeLa) and breast (MCF-7) cancer cell lines was determined using MTT assay, light microscopy, and DAPI staining. The z – average diameters of NE-CLV and IF-CLV were 63.1±1.00 and 89.4±2.64 nm, while Zeta potential values were – 4.39±0.4 and – 11.65±1.1mV, respectively. Cytotoxicity studies revealed that relative to free IF, NE-CLV and IF-CLV were highly toxic on HeLa and MCF-7cells, in a dose-dependent manner. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of NE-CLV against HeLa and MCF-7 have decreased 38 and 27 folds, while the corresponding IC50 values of IF-CLV have decreased 57 and 35 folds, respectively. These results suggest that the incorporation of IF into NE-based clove oil produces potent therapeutic effects against cancer cell lines.
A new species of Micrurapteryx (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae) feeding on Thermopsis lanceolata (Fabaceae) in southern Siberia and its hymenopterous parasitoids
Authors: Kirichenko Natalia I. , Akulov Evgeny N. , Triberti Paolo , Belokobylskij Sergey A.
Published: October 2021

A new species of leaf-mining moth described here as Micrurapteryx baranchikovi Kirichenko, Akulov & Triberti, sp. nov. was detected in large numbers feeding on Thermopsis lanceolata (Fabaceae) in the Republic of Khakassia (Russia) in 2020. A morphological diagnosis of adults, bionomics and DNA barcoding data of the new species are provided. The developmental stages (larva, pupa, adult), male and female genitalia, as well as the leaf mines and the infestation plot in Khakassia are illustrated; the pest status of the new species in the studied region is discussed. Additionally, parasitism rate was estimated, the parasitoid wasps reared from pupae of the new species were identified (morphologically and genetically) and illustrated . Among them, one ichneumonid, Campoplex sp. aff. borealis (Zetterstedt) and two braconids, Agathis fuscipennis (Zetterstedt) and Illidops subversor (Tobias et Kotenko), are novel records for the Republic of Khakassia. Furthermore, they are all documented as parasitoids of Gracillariidae for the first time. The DNA barcode of A. fuscipennis is newly obtained and can be used as a reference sequence for species identification.
Discomfort and Other Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Graduate Student Peer Consultations
Authors: Pleiss Mark W , Dearborn Krisztina Erzsebet
Published: October 2021

The following study reports the findings of two surveys given to graduate teacher consultants (n = 30) and graduate student teachers (n = 59) who completed video-teacher consultations at a public, R1 university. The surveys assessed the overall effectiveness of peer consultation for both sides and identified the factors that influenced those assessments. We found that the level of comfort expressed by consultants and graduate teachers during their first consultations had the greatest impact on their perceived level of effectiveness. The time between consultants’ training and their first consultation also affected their assessments. Other factors that did and did not influence the consultation are also discussed, along with recommendations and best practices learned from our surveys.
Neoliberalism in the Age of Populism
Authors: Chukwu Obinnaya Lucian
Published: October 2021

This chapter takes a critical look at the changes in the global economic policies within the new neoliberal paradigm. It highlights the relevant literature, starting with its evolutionary academic understanding, the notion of neoliberalism as an economic development model and a political imposition, and finally, the literature focused on its transformational abilities across sectors and boundaries. Such contribution to knowledge would have implications not just for developing nations but policy makers active within the space. Overall, the chapter provides a disaggregated understanding of the current international structure, particularly in light of the new wave of populist movements.
Populist Human-Computer Interface
Authors: Zhang Emma Yann
Published: October 2021

With advances in HCI and AI, and increasing prevalence of commercial social robots and chatbots, humans are communicating with computer interfaces for various applications in a wide range of settings. Kissenger is designed to bring HCI to the populist masses. In order to investigate the role of robotic kissing using the Kissenger device in HCI, the authors conducted a modified version of the imitation game described by Alan Turing by including the use of the kissing machine. Results show that robotic kissing has no effect on the winning rates of the male and female players during human-human communication, but it increases the winning rate of the female player when a chatbot is involved in the game.
Model of Entrepreneurial Inclusive Civil Culture
Authors: Vargas-Hernández José G.
Published: October 2021

This research aims to analyze the model of entrepreneurial inclusive civic culture created and developed in the Agro Ecological Park of Zapopan (PAZ). Based on the need to rescue vacant urban land use with the participation of residents residing in the surrounding colonies, social movements, civil society, and local government, they have designed and implemented actions to create PAZ (PEACE) as an area of green innovation. In addition to the cultivation of vegetables, vegetables, medicinal plants, and decoration under relations of cooperation, trust, and community support, the formation of social capital that sustains a culture of peace based on environmental sustainability activities. The results of the implementation of this project, born from bottom of the social and power structures, constitute a significant experience in the regeneration of public spaces and green areas that provides greater economic efficiency in terms of family income, a greater relevance of equity, inclusion and social justice, and improvement of environmental sustainability.
Are New Cartographies Strengthening a Sustainable and Responsible Island Tourism?
Authors: Brokou Despina , Darra Athanasia , Kavouras Marinos
Published: October 2021

The tourism industry through interaction with information and communication technologies is being strongly influenced and transformed rapidly. Spatial information in the form of novel smart web maps can become a significant factor in documenting the identity of tourist destinations. As geoinformatics and cartography evolve, they can play a substantial role in promoting the tourist destination and eventually, sustainable tourism development for the region, which is required by all stakeholders. In its first part, the chapter discusses the current tourism model and the necessity for sustainable management. In this framework, it then delves into the role of new cartographies and the use of maps in official tourist platforms for popular island tourist destinations in Mediterranean Sea, as well as the requirements of new tourists according to new cartographic trends. The aim of the chapter is to highlight the current and potential contribution of new cartographies to a sustainable and responsible tourism development.
Smart Mobility in the Mediterranean Cities
Authors: Pego Ana
Published: October 2021

Smart mobility is linked to the ability to create transport efficiency in cities. Indeed, the increase of smart mobility within cities has a positive impact on citizens. The ability to create new projects related to smart mobility and its ability to involve the ecosystem, especially citizens, is part of urban planning in many countries and carries out this work. This study presents the urban projects in some Mediterranean cities and their impact on the externalities of smart mobility. The results show that the deployment of smart mobility has a positive impact on urban development and there is remarkable progress in connecting citizens, especially in cities where smart mobility is the result of investments in sustainable development. Based on the latest projects in smart cities in the Mediterranean and the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, the study will help to evaluate urban projects but also to understand how cities increase the well-being of citizens.
Organizational Culture, Knowledge, Learning Organizations, and Innovation on Sustainable Organizations
Authors: Vargas-Hernández José G. , Mahboob Ali Muhammad
Published: October 2021

This study aims to analyze the strategic implications that the organizational culture has on organizational knowledge, learning, and innovation. It begins from the assumption that there is a direct and positive relationship between the organizational culture and knowledge, learning, and innovation in organizations. It also is assumed that organizational culture, knowledge, learning, and innovation play a receptive to sustainable organizational practices. The method used is the appreciative inquiry as a collaborative dialogue based on the question of what is the best of and what might be that aims to design and implement innovations in sustainable organizational arrangements and processes. The theoretical framework is based on organizational cultural cognitivism theory and the theory of socio-ecological intergradation. It is concluded that sustainable organizations practices require the creation and development of an organizational culture supportive of knowledge, learning, and innovation practices.
Smart Planning for Healthy Cities (Urban Space Is Not Just a Place)
Authors: Asikis Konstantinos , Serra Marta Rofin , Skoufi Georgia
Published: October 2021

Cities are constantly increasing their importance, from any point of view: population, energy, food, transport. Healthy cities aim at wellbeing for all by creating urban spaces capable of inclusive community prosperity. Place is the combined tangible and intangible context of a location. It includes the integrated urban ecosystem: the constructed, environmental, social, economic, and cultural status. It is a human, natural, and artificial habitat whose combined conditions are able to upgrade or harm health and wellbeing. Its significant impact on people's life happens through a variety of ways, positive or negative, physical or mental. There are several urban determinants that affect the health indicators, which help us measure this impact. This process is named health impact assessment. It is conducted via specific tools, and till now it showed us that the urban environment affects public health much more than the medical system. On the other side, only vigorous communities are able to ensure thriving culture and economy, urban and regional sustainability and development.
Active Governance and Smart Citizenship
Authors: Konstantinou Panagiota , Stathakis Georgios , Nomikou Maria Georgia , Mountzouri Athina , Stamataki Maria
Published: October 2021

Cities are increasingly dependent on networks, sensors, and microcontrollers. Artificial intelligence has managed to mimic human behavior, and in a few years, many jobs may be replaced by computers or machines. Today, smart cities are evolving in all countries from the poorest to the most economically viable, and there are many smart city applications that rely on observation and participation of the citizens. Active citizens are interested in the benefits of their city, and they are involved in improving and promoting urban living. All levels of smart citizen participation are associated with liberal citizenship and personal autonomy and the choice of individuals to perform specific roles and take responsibility for their actions. The states in turn provide liberal forms of government. Smart cities need “smart people” who can take an active part in both governance and city reform. This kind of citizen participation is more than just a ritual participation in government.
Basic Principles for Thermoplastic Parts Finishing With Impulse Thermal Energy Method
Authors: Plankovskyy Sergiy , Shypul Olga , Tsegelnyk Yevgen , Brega Dmytro , Tryfonov Oleg , Malashenko Volodymyr
Published: October 2021

Impulse thermal energy method (ITEM) as modification of the thermal energy method that is successfully used for finishing is considered for application to thermoplastics. The chapter focuses to highlight the basic principles of the thermoplastics treatment by acting heat fluxes inherent to ITEM providing the time-controlled production of combustion species. The properties of thermoplastics and the requirements for their treatment have the greatest impact on processing settings. Thus, the questions of the choice of the preferred fuel mixture, the type of its ignition, and combustion have been studied. By means of numerical situating, the processes of melting and healing of pores during processing are investigated. A method of defining processing settings has been developed, taking into account the limitations on critical temperatures. The promising possibilities of ITEM in relation to the processing of thermoplastics parts obtained by additive technologies are outlined.
Synthesis and Characterization of Lightweight Beryllium Chloro Silicate Phosphor
Authors: Sharma Khushbu
Published: October 2021

In this chapter, low weight barium-based cholorsilicate Ba5Cl6Si2O6:Eu2+ is prepared through a solid-state reaction. To confirm the structure of the synthesized phosphors, powder photographs were obtained using an x-ray diffractometer. Photoluminescence spectra and FTIR spectra were recorded. Photoluminescence spectra are studied. The emission peak is observed at 407 nm at excitation 275 nm. The intense violet-blue emission is obtained. The broad excitation band and strong emission indicate that Ba5Cl6Si2O6:Eu2+could be a good phosphor candidate for blue LED and white LEDs. Decay curve indicates the phosphor has a long afterglow feature.
Maximization of Tensile Strength of Aluminum 6061 Alloy T6 Grade Friction Welded Joints by Using the Desirability Function
Authors: Dakkili Maneiah , Mishra Debashis , Rao K. Prahlada , Brahma Raju K.
Published: October 2021

Various joining techniques are consistently used in fabrications and maintenance applications of numerous parts in manufacturing industries. Typically, the friction welding technique acquired attention in joining of aluminum and its different alloys for very general structural usages in small to medium to large-scale manufacturing sectors. This is an experimental attempt to weld aluminum 6061 alloy T6 grade of 3mm thickness metal sheets. The hexagonal-shaped steel pin of grade H13 is used. The experiment is performed by using the Taguchi L9 approach, and nine welded specimens are prepared. The chosen factors are rotating speed of the tool, tilting angle, and feed. After the welding, the tensile testing is followed for the measurement of strength of the welded samples. The analysis suggested that the chosen working limits of feed and rotational speed is significant and having impacts on weld strength. The maximum strength is obtained as 212MPa when the ranges of above said factors are 560RPM, 0degree, and 20mm/min.
How COVID-19 Changed the Culture of Work
Authors: Fyfe Alistair
Published: October 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic created a historic disruption to contemporary society including how, where, and when we work. Given the ubiquity of human capital, most if not every society was crippled by the displacement of the workforce with historic impacts on productivity; GDP in the UK will be at its lowest in 300 years, requiring the largest peacetime debt accumulation in history. Stimulus packages occurred in many countries as a result of the inability to access the workplace, particularly school, restaurant, or travel. Airline travel in the US fell by a precipitous 93% at its nadir, the cruise industry collapsed, and trans-national crossing all but ceased to exist. Along with the freeze in people movement, supply chains were disrupted including components necessary for both treatment and vaccination. The shrinkage of the world we had grown up with became the catalyst for the first pandemic in a century.
The Equity of Remote Teaching During COVID-19
Authors: Wilson Allison Victoria
Published: October 2021

This chapter is written by a second-grade teacher who gives a personal account for remote teaching during quarantine and the 2020 - 2021 school year. The equity and diversity of various situations involved during the past year are discussed throughout the chapter: from the beginning of quarantine 2020 to the end of the school year in May 2021. Remote teaching, social and emotional factors, and the diversity of families are also addressed. The chapter is dedicated to Jordan Lea Darnell, a teacher who lost her battle to COVID-19 in the Spring of 2021.
Diversity and Equity in Healthcare
Authors: Bain Alexis S. K.
Published: October 2021

Overcoming diversity and equity challenges in healthcare is no small feat for healthcare facilities, professionals, and the healthcare industry at large. This chapter will bring awareness to healthcare disparities that transpire because of the lack of equity which can occur when diversity is finite. It will identify and explore how diversity and equity have been omitted from medical facilities and look at the impact of the presence of diversity and equity on both consumers and medical personnel. In addition, it will uncover factors that contribute to negative outcomes at the virtual level and uncover ways to reduce inefficiencies and negative outcomes caused by the lack of diversity and equity in healthcare.
Promoting Equity in Elementary School Mathematics
Authors: Polly Drew , Colonnese Madelyn , Bacak Julie , Holshouser Kaitlyn O. , Lewis Wendy
Published: October 2021

This chapter describes the frameworks of mathematics tasks, equity-based mathematics teaching practices, technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK), and how they relate to teaching for equity in virtual learning environments (VLE). The frameworks are used to describe vignettes from VLEs with elementary school learners and elementary school teacher candidates (future teachers). Implications of these vignettes include a need for an empirically based trajectory related to equity-based teaching practices as well as a need to consider which technologies in a VLE can be used to effectively promote equity-based mathematics teaching practices.
From the Struggle for Independence to the Religious Conflict
Authors: Alaverdov Emilia , Demircioğlu Aytekin
Published: October 2021

The chapter deals with the chaotic situation of 1990 when the struggle for independence was intermingled with the religious revival in the acute form of radical Islamism and the process was gradually shifting to the revival and activities of political organizations. At the same time, religion was intertwined with politics and criminal activity. In investigating the conflicts in which Islamic radicals were involved, it was very difficult to distinguish the ideology of religious fundamentalism from criminal activities related to drug and arms business, people trafficking, and kidnapping. Crime, in its turn, was directly in the political and power groups that were closely linked to radicals. Thus, the North Caucasus republic, called Chechnya by Russians, appeared directly in the center of Russia's recent history, threatening its state and social security.
The Migration Crisis and the Problems of “Soft Security” in Germany
Authors: Tryma Kateryna , Balabanov Kostyantyn , Pashyna Natalia , Hilchenko Olena
Published: October 2021

The current migration crisis has far-reaching challenges for EU countries. Global migration is forcing countries to completely reconsider their migration policies, the effectiveness of control, and the integration of migrants. As one of the EU's leading countries, Germany is the biggest lobbyist for the establishment of a common migration policy in the EU. This chapter contributes to the academic discussion on establishing a single mechanism for managing migration flows in the European Union. The analysis confirms that EU countries are faced with the need to find new ways to resolve the migration crisis. In this direction, Germany has become the country where one can trace the uniqueness of the political phenomenon of integration of migrants into the host community as a measure to overcome the migration crisis. The evidence reveals the growth of threats for national, regional, and international security caused by the growing migration crisis and transformation of the policy of integration of migrants in Germany under the influence of this factor.
Ethnic Conflicts and Peacebuilding in Georgia
Authors: Midelashvili Sophio , Gakhokidze Jemal
Published: October 2021

The chapter deals with the problem of territorial integrity of Georgia, particularly two adjusted regions, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Today, 20% of Georgian territory is occupied. After the Russian-Georgian War in 2008, things changed radically to the detriment of Georgia's national interests, in particular, the occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by Russia, their recognition as independent states, and ethnic cleansing of Georgians by disregarding the fundamental principles of international law. All these are known to the international community, and it became visible to the whole world. The issues are in the field of permanent national interests of Georgia. Under such situation, it became necessary to search for new ways of conflict resolution based only upon real politics.
Soviet Russia
Authors: Darchashvili Manana
Published: October 2021

The First Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918-1921) left an important mark on the history of the country. One hundred years have passed since the occupation of Georgia by Russian troops. However, during the Soviet era, Soviet propaganda did not portray the incident as such; on the contrary, on February 25, 1921, the day the capital was captured, the country's population celebrated “Sovietization.” During the three years of independence, a lot has been done by the national government for the development of the country, as a result of selfless work in terms of establishing democracy. Thus, the chapter deals with the annexation and conquest of the independent republic of Georgia by Soviet Russia. Especially, it gives the analysis of the events of February-March 1921 which has its reflection even nowadays. Moreover, it clearly illustrates the Russian-Georgian War of 2008, which practically divided the country into three parts and damaged Georgia's territorial integrity.
Legal and Economic Consequences of Russia's Expansionary Policy
Authors: Abuseridze Giga , Grasis Janis
Published: October 2021

In the recent history of the world, especially in the last two decades, large-scale military actions by Russia and Russian intervention have attracted wide international attention. Russia's increasingly confrontational stance has been manifested in military interventions in Georgia (2008) and in Ukraine (2014). The occupation/annexation of the territories of Georgia and Ukraine by the Russian Federation is a gross violation of the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity of a country, as well as of the norms and principles of international law, that have significantly changed the international order established between the states and called into question the security of the Black Sea region and Europe as a whole. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a legal analysis of Russia's aggressive policy and the economic consequences of Ukraine and Georgia as aggrieved parties.
Entrepreneurial Leadership and Creativity in Projects
Authors: Sayyam Alam , Shah Syed Mohsin Ali , Adil Muhammad , Rashid Muhammad Haroon Ur
Published: October 2021

This paper aims to investigate the relationship between entrepreneurial leadership (EL) and creativity in projects. Additionally, the study also examine the mediating effect of innovative work behavior (IWB) and the moderating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE). Employing a questionnaire survey, the researcher collected 210 responses. Multiple regression were used to analyze the data. the results of the study demonstrates a positive relationship between EL and creativity in projects. Furthermore, IWB partially mediate the relationship between EL and creativity in projects. the results also suggest that ESE moderates the relationship between EL and IWB. Theoretical and practical implications of the current study were highlighted at the end of the paper.
Understanding Factors Affecting Smart Classroom Adoption
Authors: Alzaidi Maram Saeed
Published: October 2021

This study sheds light on the role of technological factors (i.e., perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, and compatibility), and knowledge sharing between teachers and students in predicting smart classroom adoption in the context of higher education in Saudi Arabia. We selected a sample of 285 instructors from 6 universities in Saudi Arabia. Structural equation modelling was utilised to analyse the data and test the suggested hypotheses. The results indicated that technological factors (i.e., perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, and compatibility) have a significant influence on intention to adopt smart classroom. Furthermore, knowledge sharing plays a significant role in predicting smart classroom adoption. The results offer meaningful implications for practice and theory.
Understanding Factors Affecting E-Government Adoption in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Almamy Ahmed Saiedalameen M.
Published: October 2021

This study developed an integrated model to examine the main factors affecting e-government services adoption in Saudi Arabia context. We extended the UTAUT model to explore factors affecting Saudi Arabia citizens to use e-government services. Data were collected from 1290 citizen and analysed using AMOS. The results indicated that all the variables of UTAUT model have a significant effect on intentions to use e-government services. The results also indicated that perceived awareness and self-efficacy have a significant effect on behavioural intentions. Moreover, religiosity moderates the link between perceived awareness, attitudes, self-efficacy, and behavioural intentions. Our study demonstrated the implications and future research directions.
Social Media User-Influencer Congruity
Authors: Tafheem Nida , El-Gohary Hatem , Sobh Rana
Published: October 2021

This paper explores and inspects the effect of user-influencer congruence on social media platforms para-social relationships and consumer brand engagement (COBRA). In addition, the paper inspects the influence of para-social relationships on consumers brand in addition to the influence of social media platform type in moderating the effect of personality on para-social relationships and COBRA. A conceptual framework is developed to demonstrate the proposed relationships. Data was collected using online questionnaires, with 180 valid responses. The results suggest that user-influencer personality congruence is a salient predictor of para-social relationships and COBRA and that para-social relationship(s) have a substantial impact on customer brand engagement. Nevertheless, the results also indicated that social media platform type do not influence the relationship between congruity and para-social relationships or COBRA.
Construction of an E-Commerce System Based on 5G and Internet of Things Technology
Authors: Jing Weijuan
Published: October 2021

In order to improve the comprehensive performance of the e-commerce system, this paper combines 5G communication technology and the Internet of Things technology to improve the e-commerce system, and conduct end-point analysis on the e-commerce client data analysis system and smart logistics system. Moreover, this paper uses 5G technology to improve machine learning algorithms to process e-commerce back-end data and improve the efficiency of e-commerce client data processing. In addition, this paper combines the Internet of Things to build an e-commerce smart logistics system model to improve the overall efficiency of the logistics system. Finally, this paper combines the demand analysis to construct the functional module structure of the e-commerce system, and verifies the practical functions of the system through experimental research. From the experimental research results, it can be seen that the e-commerce system based on 5G communication technology and Internet of Things technology constructed in this paper is very reliable.
Particle Swarm Optimization in Bioinformatics, Image Processing, and Computational Linguistics
Authors: Soni Badal , Roy Satashree , Warsi Shiv
Published: October 2021

Since its inception, particle swarm optimization and its improvement has been an active area of research, and the algorithm has found its application in multifarious domains such as highly constrained engineering problems as well as artificial intelligence. The focal point of this paper is to make the reader aware of the innumerable applications of particle swarm optimization, especially in the field of bioinformatics, digital image processing, and computational linguistics. This review work is designed to serve as a comprehensive look-up guide and to navigate through the algorithm's scope and application in recent times in the aforementioned fields.
Adaptive Grouping Brain Storm Optimization for Multimodal Optimization Problems
Authors: Peng Yao , Shen Zepeng , Wang Shiqi
Published: October 2021

Multimodal optimization problem exists in multiple global and many local optimal solutions. The difficulty of solving these problems is finding as many local optimal peaks as possible on the premise of ensuring global optimal precision. This article presents adaptive grouping brainstorm optimization (AGBSO) for solving these problems. In this article, adaptive grouping strategy is proposed for achieving adaptive grouping without providing any prior knowledge by users. For enhancing the diversity and accuracy of the optimal algorithm, elite reservation strategy is proposed to put central particles into an elite pool, and peak detection strategy is proposed to delete particles far from optimal peaks in the elite pool. Finally, this article uses testing functions with different dimensions to compare the convergence, accuracy, and diversity of AGBSO with BSO. Experiments verify that AGBSO has great localization ability for local optimal solutions while ensuring the accuracy of the global optimal solutions.
Biomedical Document Clustering Based on Accelerated Symbiotic Organisms Search Algorithm
Authors: Boushaki Saida Ishak , Bendjeghaba Omar , Kamel Nadjet
Published: October 2021

Clustering is an important unsupervised analysis technique for big data mining. It finds its application in several domains including biomedical documents of the MEDLINE database. Document clustering algorithms based on metaheuristics is an active research area. However, these algorithms suffer from the problems of getting trapped in local optima, need many parameters to adjust, and the documents should be indexed by a high dimensionality matrix using the traditional vector space model. In order to overcome these limitations, in this paper a new documents clustering algorithm (ASOS-LSI) with no parameters is proposed. It is based on the recent symbiotic organisms search metaheuristic (SOS) and enhanced by an acceleration technique. Furthermore, the documents are represented by semantic indexing based on the famous latent semantic indexing (LSI). Conducted experiments on well-known biomedical documents datasets show the significant superiority of ASOS-LSI over five famous algorithms in terms of compactness, f-measure, purity, misclassified documents, entropy, and runtime.
Will Environmental Regulation Narrow the Gap in Regional Economic Growth?
Authors: Shang Yuping , Wu Shengnan , Zheng Fachuan
Published: October 2021

Empirical studies have shown that China's Air Pollution Prevention and Control Law (APPCL2000), as an environmental regulation, has significantly alleviated the air pollution problem and improved the TFP of air polluting enterprises. However, few scholars have studied the regional heterogeneity of this policy. To study this issue, this manuscript introduces the "Hu Line" from the perspective of regional resource endowment differences and divides China into a resource advantage area (A area) and a resource disadvantage area (B area). Subsequently, this manuscript uses the triple difference model and big data of Chinese industrial enterprises to verify. The results show that under environmental regulations, the TFP of air polluting enterprises in B area has increased more than in A area, and the rapid decline in the proportion of low-efficiency air polluting enterprises in B area is the main mechanism. It shows that environmental regulation is beneficial to narrow the gap of regional economic growth and realize economic catch-up in resource-disadvantaged areas.
Effects of the Rolling Directions on Wear of the Aluminum Alloys
Authors: Chang Yuh Ping , Chu Li Ming , Liu Chien Te , Wang Jin Chi , Chen Gao Wei
Published: October 2021

Due to the booming development of the automation industry and the transportation industry, the mechanical components are prone to wear under long-term operating conditions. To improve the wear resistance, effects of the rolling directions on wear of the aluminum alloys are studied. An optical microscope is used to analyze the crystal phase, and the correlation between the crystal grains and the rolling direction is studied. This study can therefore establish a key technology for improving the wear resistance of aluminum alloys.
The Binding Mechanisms of Antibodies to DNA from Healthy Subjects and Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The Role of Monogamous Bivalency and Fc Dependence
Authors: Belina Morgan E , Spencer Diane M , Pisetsky David S
Published: October 2021

Abs to DNA (anti-DNA) are a unique population of Abs that bind structural determinants on the DNA molecule. In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), anti-DNA Abs bind to conserved antigenic determinants, with the phosphodiester backbone being the most likely. In contrast, otherwise healthy subjects (HS) express anti-DNA that bind selectively to nonconserved sites on certain bacterial and viral DNA. As shown previously, SLE anti-DNA bind by a mechanism termed Fc-dependent monogamous bivalency. In this mechanism, both Fab sites interact with determinants on the same extended DNA molecule, reflecting the low affinity of each Fab site; the requirement for the Fc region suggests some contribution of the C region to increase avidity. In this study, we investigated whether anti-DNA from HS also bind to bacterial DNA by Fc-dependent monogamous bivalency. For this purpose, we compared the activity of intact IgG with Fab and F(ab′)2 fragments prepared from the plasmas of SLE patients and HS using ELISAs with DNA from calf thymus or Micrococcus luteus. These studies showed that Fab fragments from all plasmas tested, both SLE and HS, failed to bind significantly to DNA compared with intact IgG. By contrast, some, but not all, F(ab′)2 preparations from both SLE patients and HS showed binding to M. luteus DNA; F(ab′)2 fragments from SLE plasmas, however, did not bind significantly to calf thymus DNA. Together, these findings suggest that although anti-DNA Abs, whether from SLE or HS, bind by monogamous bivalency, binding to bacterial DNA does not require the Fc region.
Human Cytomegalovirus Infection Promotes Expansion of a Functionally Superior Cytoplasmic CD3+ NK Cell Subset with a Bcl11b-Regulated T Cell Signature
Authors: Wu Zeguang , Lau Colleen M , Sottile Rosa , Le Luduec Jean-Benoît , Panjwani M Kazim , Conaty Peter M , Srpan Katja , Laib Sampaio Kerstin , Mertens Thomas , Adler Stuart P , Hill Ann B , Barker Juliet N , Cheung Nai-Kong V , Sun Joseph C , Hsu Katharine C
Published: October 2021

Human CMV (HCMV) is a ubiquitous pathogen that indelibly shapes the NK cell repertoire. Using transcriptomic, epigenomic, and proteomic approaches to evaluate peripheral blood NK cells from healthy human volunteers, we find that prior HCMV infection promotes NK cells with a T cell–like gene profile, including the canonical markers CD3ε, CD5, and CD8β, as well as the T cell lineage–commitment transcription factor Bcl11b. Although Bcl11b expression is upregulated during NK maturation from CD56bright to CD56dim, we find a Bcl11b-mediated signature at the protein level for FcεRIγ, PLZF, IL-2Rβ, CD3γ, CD3δ, and CD3ε in later-stage, HCMV-induced NK cells. BCL11B is targeted by Notch signaling in T cell development, and culture of NK cells with Notch ligand increases cytoplasmic CD3ε expression. The Bcl11b-mediated gain of CD3ε, physically associated with CD16 signaling molecules Lck and CD247 in NK cells is correlated with increased Ab-dependent effector function, including against HCMV-infected cells, identifying a potential mechanism for their prevalence in HCMV-infected individuals and their prospective clinical use in Ab-based therapies.
Atopic Neutrophils Prevent Postviral Airway Disease
Authors: Hussain Syed-Rehan A , Rohlfing Michelle , Resiliac Jenny , Santoro Jennifer , Peeples Mark E , Garcin Dominique , Grayson Mitchell H
Published: October 2021

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infancy is associated with increased risk of asthma, except in those with allergic disease at the time of infection. Using house dust mite allergen, we examined the effect of pre-existing atopy on postviral airway disease using Sendai virus in mice, which models RSV infection in humans. Sendai virus drives postviral airway disease in nonatopic mice; however, pre-existing atopy protected against the development of airway disease. This protection depended upon neutrophils, as depletion of neutrophils at the time of infection restored the susceptibility of atopic mice to postviral airway disease. Associated with development of atopy was an increase in polymorphonuclear neutrophil–dendritic cell hybrid cells that develop in Th2 conditions and demonstrated increased viral uptake. Systemic inhibition of IL-4 reversed atopic protection against postviral airway disease, suggesting that increased virus uptake by neutrophils was IL-4 dependent. Finally, human neutrophils from atopic donors were able to reduce RSV infection of human airway epithelial cells in vitro, suggesting these findings could apply to the human. Collectively our data support the idea that pre-existing atopy derives a protective neutrophil response via potential interaction with IL-4, preventing development of postviral airway disease.
Exploring Health Impact and Safety Measures against Transmission of COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Hassan Shafiqul , Amuda Yusuff Jelili , Chikhaoui Emna , Dhali Mohsin
Published: October 2021

The pandemic of Covid-19 at the global level cannot be underestimated. Arab world including Saudi Arabia is affected with the pandemic of Covid-19. More importantly, the surge of the numbers of infected individuals in Iran has brought fear and anxiety in the whole region in general and Saudi Arabia in particular. Several studies have investigated the prevalence of the virus in different countries from various perspectives. Nonetheless, little focus is given to academic research on health challenge of the virus resulting to fear and anxiety in the recent time in the context of Saudi Arabia. This study primarily aims at exploring the health effect of Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia despite the fact that, the World Health Organization (WHO) has clamored for preventive measures in addressing global health effect of the virus. The methodology of the study is systematic literature review (SLR) and content analysis of the secondary data on health impact of Covid-19 and preventive measures against its transmission in the country are critically analyzed. The results of secondary data of the study indicated that a number of confirmed cases, active cases and deaths in Saudi Arabia manifested negative impact of Covid-19 on citizens’ health especially fear and anxiety despite the fact that records have showed steady recovered cases in the country. More specifically, the findings indicated that, health impact of Covid-19 are as follows namely: fear or anxiety, negative attitude among health workers and women in health workforce. Similarly, Saudi Arabia has put in place various preventive measures such as: preventive measures against transmission of Covid-19 which are as follows: institutional preparedness and strengthening mechanism, curfews and lockdowns and suspension of activities and order of social distancing. In conclusion, this paper has lucidly highlighted the health effect of Covid-19 and safety measures against the transmission of Covid-19 have been elaborated in the context of Saudi Arabia. It is thereby suggested that, the outcome of this study can be helpful to the health workers and policymakers in the country to be acquainted with the magnanimity of the novel coronavirus as well as putting effective safety mechanisms in place in curtailing the spread of Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia.
Primary osteosarcoma of the breast
Authors: Huang Hung-An , Wang Sheng-Lan
Published: October 2021

A 58-year-old female with a primary osteosarcoma of the breast (POB) is presented here. The diagnosis was based on the characteristic histological picture and on the immunohistochemical results. The possibility of the secondary lesion from a primary skeletal osteosarcoma or direct extension of an osteogenic sarcoma arising from nearby ribs or the sternum was excluded. Approximately, 150 cases of POB had been reported in the literature with tumor size affecting survival. The diagnosis needs to be made as early as possible to improve the survival of this disease.
Lie Groupoids, Deformation of Unstable Curves, and Construction of Equivariant Kuranishi Charts
Authors: Fukaya Kenji
Published: October 2021

In this paper we give the detailed construction of a

G

-equivariant Kuranishi chart of moduli spaces of pseudo-holomorphic curves to a symplectic manifold with

G

-action, for an arbitrary compact Lie group

G

. The proof is based on the deformation theory of
unstable
marked curves using the language of Lie groupoids (which is
not
necessarily étale) and the Riemannian center of mass technique. This proof is actually similar to Fukaya and Ono (Arnold conjecture and Gromov–Witten invariant, Topology 38 (1999), 933–1048, Sects. 13 and 15), except that the usage of the language of Lie groupoids makes the argument more transparent.
Good Formal Structures for Flat Meromorphic Connections, III: Irregularity and Turning Loci
Authors: Kedlaya Kiran S.
Published: October 2021

Given a formal at meromorphic connection over an excellent scheme over a field of characteristic zero, in a previous paper we established existence of good formal structures and a good Deligne–Malgrange lattice after suitably blowing up. In this paper, we reinterpret and refine these results by introducing some related structures. We consider the
turning locus
, which is the set of points at which one cannot achieve a good formal structure without blowing up. We show that when the polar divisor has normal crossings, the turning locus is of pure codimension 1 within the polar divisor, and hence of pure codimension 2 within the full space; this had been previously established by André in the case of a smooth polar divisor. We also construct an
irregularity sheaf
and its associated
b-divisor
, which measure irregularity along divisors on blowups of the original space; this generalizes another result of André on the semicontinuity of irregularity in a curve fibration. One concrete consequence of these refinements is a process for resolution of turning points which is functorial with respect to regular morphisms of excellent schemes; this allows us to transfer the result from schemes to formal schemes, complex analytic varieties, and nonarchimedean analytic varieties.