bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Adoption in Ethiopia
Authors: Lessa Lemma , Fekadu Biniyam Demisse
Published: August 2022

Extant literature reveals that organizations have interest to transit from an on-premise ERP to the new cloud-based ERP. Using technology-organization-environment, diffusion of innovation, and the model of innovation resistance frameworks as lens, the study aims at identifying factors contributing to adoption of cloud-ERP in Ethiopia. An online survey was conducted using Google Forms. Out of 295 questionnaires distributed, 152 valid questionnaires were collected and considered for the data analysis. The proposed model was tested using a partial least square with the help of SmartPLS. The proposed model explained 58.5% of variance in cloud ERP adoption factors. The result indicated that relative advantage, trust, IT skill, and external pressure had significant influence (P<0.05) on the adoption of cloud ERP in Ethiopia whereas organizational culture, observability, and trialability had no significant impact (P > 0.05) on the adoption of cloud ERP service. The study provides a comprehensive understanding of the factors that affect adoption of cloud-based ERP in Ethiopia.
Pemanfaatan ekstrak Ethanol buah Senduduk (Melastoma malabathricum L.) diformulasikan sebagai pewarna pada sediaan Eye Shadow Cream
Authors: Diana Vivi Euis , Fadillah Eva , Rizky Putri
Published: August 2022

Eye shadow adalah bagian dari kosmetika yang digunakan pada kelopak mata dan dibawah alis. Eye shadow merupakan salah satu jenis preparat dekoratif yang memerlukan  bahan yang sangat aman dan cara pemakaian yang hati-hati karena dikenakan pada kulit dekat mata, biasanya pada kelopak mata atas Eye shadow dalam bentuk cream memiliki keuntungan mampu melekat pada permukaan tempat pemakaian dalam waktu yang cukup lama. Bentuk cream dapat memberikan efek mengkilap, berminyak, melembabkan dan mudah tersebar merata, mudah diusap dan mudah dicuci dengan air. Desain yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah desain penelitian eksperimental laboratorium, meliputi penyiapan sampel, pembuatan ekstrak, formulasi sediaan, pemeriksaan mutu fisik, uji iritasi terhadap sediaan, dan uji kesukaan dengan konsentrasi 7%, 9%, dan 11%. Hasil penelitian Zat warna dari ekstrak buah senduduk (Melastoma malabathricum L.) dapat diformulasikan ke dalam sediaan eye shadow sebagai pewarna alami dan memiliki susunan yang homogen, pH yang sesuai, sediaan yang stabil, daya oles, daya lekat, dan daya sebar yang baik, tidak mengiritasi, dan sangat disukai panelis. Perbedaan konsentrasi ekstrak buah senduduk (Melastoma malabathricum L.) yang diformulasikan dalam sediaan eye shadow cream memberikan pengaruh pada warna sediaan. Semakin tinggi konsentrasi ekstrak buah senduduk, maka semakin pekat pula pigmen warna pada sediaan. Kesimpulannya ekstrak buah senduduk dapat diformulasikan ke dalam sediaan eye shadow cream sebagai pewarna alami dan Semakin tinggi konsentrasi ekstrak buah senduduk, maka semakin pekat pula pigmen warna pada sediaan.
The Role of Academic Researcher Coaching in Enhancing Innovation and Knowledge Production in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in South Africa
Authors: Petrus Theodore
Published: August 2022

Perhaps the most significant global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is that it has catalysed accelerated innovation and change across various sectors. Businesses have had to pivot and innovate to survive in the “new normal”, medical and health care industries have had to adapt rapidly in order to stay ahead of the growing global health crisis brought on by the pandemic, and governments have had to think out of the box to manage the political, social and economic challenges engendered by Covid-19. Amidst all of this, the Higher Education sector has also been forced to adapt to the challenges of the pandemic. In the South African context, innovation in higher education has focused mostly on teaching and learning, specifically the accelerated shift from traditional face-to-face teaching to the use of online learning platforms. However, what has been neglected is innovation in knowledge production and research. This article explores the role of academic researcher coaching as a support mechanism to enhance innovation and knowledge production through postgraduate academic research. It is argued that academic researcher coaching will become an increasingly valuable tool to provide holistic support to researchers, and that complements the traditional research supervisor role.
وجوه الالتفات وخصائصها الإعجازية في سورة الكوثر
Authors: Khan Sultanat , Ullah Saif , Shafiq Muhammad
Published: August 2022

Quran in general and Surah Al Kawsar in particular is the very eloquent statements of Allah in the unambiguous and expressive Arabic language. The Islamic Scholars have served the Arabic language, Because of their love with and insist interpretation of the Qura'nic language Arabic. So Surah Al Kawsar is in the focus and epicenter of many rhetorical discourses and of these, one is "iltifat". In the words of rhetoricians the word "iltifat" means interpreting from one perspective or focus of meaning to another perspective or focus of meaning i.e. from first person to second or third person, or vice versa, similarly, from plural to singular or dual, or vice versa, and from past to future, or vice versa and from informative to predicative etc. "Iltifat" has many advantages, i.e.: 1- it brings novelty in expression. 2- it creates emphasis in rhetorical speech as it should be. 3- to communicate the purpose of speaker. 4- to intend the hyperbolic way of speech. 1- Why is Surah Al Kawsar eloquent? 2- Why were the Arab rhetoricians incomparable to Surah Al Kawsar? The researcher method in this research paper is descriptive, adaptive and informative. In this Research paper the researcher brough out sixteen kinds of “Iltifat” in Surah Al Kawsar, which proves that this is the Allah’s Kalam, not of human body.
Μεταανάλυση του ρόλου της άσκησης στην αντιμετώπιση της δυσκοιλιότητας
Authors: Weiser Thomas , Landes Sabine
Published: August 2022

Ως πρώτο μέτρο για την αντιμετώπιση της δυσκοιλιότητας οι τρέχουσες κατευθυντήριες οδηγίες συνιστούν αλλαγές στον τρόπο ζωής (όπως περισσότερη άσκηση). Αυτή η μεταανάλυση διερεύνησε την επίδραση της θεραπείας με άσκηση στα συμπτώματα ασθενών με χρόνια δυσκοιλιότητα. Σε ένα πρόγραμμα άσκησης διάρκειας αρκετών εβδομάδων, περίπου οι μισοί από τους συμμετέχοντες παρουσίασαν θετική επίδραση στα συμπτώματά τους. Μελέτες με τα καθαρτικά βισακοδύλη και πικοθειικό νάτριο έδειξαν ότι αυτά γενικά ανακούφιζαν από τα συμπτώματα, ακόμη και κατά την πρώτη ημέρα θεραπείας.
MEMAKNAI PENGALAMAN UMAT MUSLIM YANG BEKERJA DI LEMBAGA KATOLIK
Authors: Simanullang Gonti
Published: August 2022

It is common to find adherents of the Islamic faith working in Catholic institutions such as in St. Peter’s Diocesan Formation House, Faculty of Philosophy of St. Thomas Catholic University, the Alverna Capuchin Fraternity, and the Nagahuta Franciscan Formation House (RPF), Simalungun Regency. The former three Catholic institutions are located in Sinaksak, Tapian Dolok District, Simalungun Regency. Dozens of Muslims have worked in one of these Catholic institutions for between 4-30 years. By interviewing five of them about their experiences working in Catholic institutions, significant perceptions and experiences were obtained, namely: conducive workplace, tolerance, dialogue, friendship, religion, and hope. Coexistence between Muslims and Catholics departs from and is grounded in humanity or the same dignity of human beings
Human Resource Practices in New Normal and theCOVID-19: Implications, Challenges, Opportunities on IT Industry
Authors: Maxwell Sarita , Singh Garima
Published: August 2022

The entire world is in the effect of virus Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei, China in December 2019 and resulted in a continuing pandemicCOVID-19 has had a significant negative impact on people, as well as many industries and business sectors. The office move to the home has been one of the main effects of the Covid-19 pandemic this led organizations to rethink their HR practices and strategies to survive this new normal. This paper specifies some HR practices that are necessary for an organization to cope with the new normal. One of the industries affected by the threat of covid-19 is the IT industry. At this point, the IT industry has taken up the task of helping other sectors as a result, the IT industry has transformed, entering a new age of digital transformation. This paper study the impact of coronavirus on the IT sector India highlights the changes. This article is prepared based on various reports and data published in different newspapers and online publications.\
Pressure‐Induced Metallization of Lead‐Free Halide Double Perovskite (NH4)2PtI6
Authors: Wang Jiaxiang , Wang Lingrui , Li Yuqiang , Fu Ruijing , Feng Youjia , Chang Duanhua , Yuan Yifang , Gao Han , Jiang Sheng , Wang Fei , Guo Er‐jia , Cheng Jinguang , Wang Kai , Guo Haizhong , Zou Bo
Published: August 2022

Metallization has recently garnered significant interest due to its ability to greatly facilitate chemical reactions and dramatically change the properties of materials. Materials displaying metallization under low pressure are highly desired for understanding their potential properties. In this work, the effects of the pressure on the structural and electronic properties of lead‐free halide double perovskite (NH4)2PtI6 are investigated systematically. Remarkably, an unprecedented bandgap narrowing down to the Shockley–Queisser limit is observed at a very low pressure of 0.12 GPa, showing great promise in optoelectronic applications. More interestingly, the metallization of (NH4)2PtI6 is initiated at 14.2 GPa, the lowest metallization pressure ever reported in halide perovskites, which is related to the continuous increase in the overlap between the valence and conduction band of I 5p orbital. Its structural evolution upon compression before the metallic transition is also tracked, from cubic Fm‐3m to tetragonal P4/mnc and then to monoclinic C2/c phase, which is mainly associated with the rotation and distortions within the [PtI6]2– octahedra. These findings represent a significant step toward revealing the structure–property relationships of (NH4)2PtI6, and also prove that high‐pressure technique is an efficient tool to design and realize superior optoelectronic materials.
Cavitary lung opacity of unusual cause during Behçet disease
Authors: Chebbi Donia , Damak Chifa , Frikha Faten , Abid Walid , Rebai Mohamed , Snoussi Mouna , Salah Raida Ben , Marzouk Sameh , Hentati Abdessalem , Bahloul Zouhir
Published: August 2022

Pulmonary artery aneurysm must be evoked in front of any hemoptysis in a patient with Behçet disease as it requires urgent immunosuppressive therapy and often surgery.
Probe lifetime around natural satellites with obliquity
Authors: Cinelli Marco , Lei Hanlun , Ortore Emiliano , Circi Christian
Published: August 2022

The dynamics of a probe orbiting a moon can be significantly influenced by the non-coincidence between the moon’s equatorial and orbital planes. Thus, we performed a general analysis about the effects of the angle (obliquity) between the above-mentioned planes and of the angle (nodal phasing) between the nodal lines of the mother planet’s apparent orbit and the probe orbit on the lifetime of the probe. The lifetime, strictly correlated to the variations in eccentricity of the probe orbit, was evaluated starting from low values of the semi-major axis, moderate eccentricity, and high inclination to offer high ground spatial resolution and extend latitudinal coverage of the natural satellite. This investigation, carried out through numerical simulations, may be useful for identifying the optimal initial conditions of the probe’s orbit elements, leading to an important increase in the probe lifetime in missions devoted to the exploration of natural satellites.
Implementation and outcomes of a clinician-directed intervention to improve antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections within the Veterans’ Affairs Healthcare System
Authors: Madaras-Kelly Karl J. , Rovelsky Suzette A. , McKie Robert A. , Nevers McKenna R. , Ying Jian , Haaland Benjamin A. , Kay Chad L. , Christopher Melissa L. , Hicks Lauri A. , Samore Mathew H.
Published: August 2022

Objective:

To determine whether a clinician-directed acute respiratory tract infection (ARI) intervention was associated with improved antibiotic prescribing and patient outcomes across a large US healthcare system.

Design:

Multicenter retrospective quasi-experimental analysis of outpatient visits with a diagnosis of uncomplicated ARI over a 7-year period.

Participants:

Outpatients with ARI diagnoses: sinusitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, and unspecified upper respiratory tract infection (URI-NOS). Outpatients with concurrent infection or select comorbid conditions were excluded.

Intervention(s):

Audit and feedback with peer comparison of antibiotic prescribing rates and academic detailing of clinicians with frequent ARI visits. Antimicrobial stewards and academic detailing personnel delivered the intervention; facility and clinician participation were voluntary.

Measure(s):

We calculated the probability to receive antibiotics for an ARI before and after implementation. Secondary outcomes included probability for a return clinic visits or infection-related hospitalization, before and after implementation. Intervention effects were assessed with logistic generalized estimating equation models. Facility participation was tracked, and results were stratified by quartile of facility intervention intensity.

Results:

We reviewed 1,003,509 and 323,023 uncomplicated ARI visits before and after the implementation of the intervention, respectively. The probability to receive antibiotics for ARI decreased after implementation (odds ratio [OR], 0.82; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.78–0.86). Facilities with the highest quartile of intervention intensity demonstrated larger reductions in antibiotic prescribing (OR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.59–0.80) compared to nonparticipating facilities (OR, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.73–1.09). Return visits (OR, 1.00; 95% CI, 0.94–1.07) and infection-related hospitalizations (OR, 1.21; 95% CI, 0.92–1.59) were not different before and after implementation within facilities that performed intensive implementation.

Conclusions:

Implementation of a nationwide ARI management intervention (ie, audit and feedback with academic detailing) was associated with improved ARI management in an intervention intensity–dependent manner. No impact on ARI-related clinical outcomes was observed.
Associations between parenting characteristics and adolescent substance use: A genetically informed, longitudinal adoption study
Authors: Gresko Shelley A. , Rieselbach Maya , Corley Robin P. , Reynolds Chandra A. , Rhee Soo Hyun
Published: August 2022

The present study examined putative environmental predictors of adolescent substance use, using a prospective adoption design to distinguish between environmental mediation (i.e., parenting influencing adolescent substance use), passive gene–environment correlation (i.e., parental genetic predisposition influencing the association between parenting characteristics and adolescent substance use), and evocative gene–environment correlation (i.e., children’s genetic predisposition influencing parenting). Longitudinal data from the Colorado Adoption Project (395 adoptees, 491 nonadoptees, 485 adoptive parents, and 490 biological parents) were examined. Children (48% girls) were assessed at ages 1 to 17 years. Over 90% of the sample were non-Hispanic White. Associations between parenting and adolescent substance use were compared between adoptive and nonadoptive families. Positive, negative, and inconsistent parenting measures in early childhood through adolescence were not consistently associated with adolescent substance use, with only 6% of correlations being statistically significant (r = −0.152 to .207). However, parent–child relationship quality assessed from childhood to adolescence and orientation to parents assessed during adolescence were significantly, negatively associated with adolescent substance use, with 71% of correlations being statistically significant (r = −0.88 to −0.11). There was little evidence of sex differences in the associations. Environmental mediation, rather than passive or evocative gene–environment correlation, explained most associations.
Brief Report: Mortality After Loss to Follow-Up—A Linkage Study of People Living With HIV in Thailand and Malaysia
Authors: Jiamsakul Awachana , Gani Yasmin , Avihingsanon Anchalee , Azwa Iskandar , Chaiwarith Romanee , Khusuwan Suwimon , Ross Jeremy , Law Matthew , Kiertiburanakul Sasisopin ,   on behalf of IeDEA Asia-Pacific
Published: August 2022

Background:

Linkage studies have reported high rates of previously unascertained mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV) who have been lost to follow-up (LTFU). We assessed survival outcomes among PLHIV who were LTFU in Thailand and Malaysia, through linkages to a national death registry or HIV database.

Methods:

Data linkages with the national death registry or national HIV database were conducted in 2020 on all PLHIV who met LTFU criteria while enrolled in care at participating HIV clinical sites. LTFU was defined as having no documented clinical contact in the previous year, excluding transfers and deaths. Survival time was analyzed using the Cox regression, stratified by site.

Results:

Data linkages were performed for 489 PLHIV who had been LTFU at sites in Malaysia (n = 2) and Thailand (n = 4). There were 151 (31%) deaths after being LTFU; the mortality rate was 4.89 per 100 person-years. Risk factors for mortality after being LTFU were older age [41–50 years: hazard ratio (HR) = 1.99, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.08 to 3.68; and older than 50 years: HR = 4.93, 95% CI: 2.63 to 9.22; vs. age 30 years or younger]; receiving NRTI + PI (HR = 1.87, 95% CI: 1.22 to 2.85 vs. NRTI + NNRTI); positive hepatitis C antibody (HR = 2.25, 95% CI: 1.40 to 3.62); and having previous AIDS illness (HR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.03 to 2.05). An improved survival was seen with a higher CD4 count (CD4 351–500 cells/µL: HR = 0.40, 95%CI: 0.21–0.76; and CD4 >500 cells/µL: HR = 0.43, 95%CI: 0.25–0.75; vs. CD4 ≤200 cells/µL).

Conclusions:

Almost one-third of PLHIV who were LTFU in this cohort had died while out of care, emphasizing the importance of efforts to reengage PLHIV after they have been LTFU and ensure they have access to ongoing ART.
Oncogenic ERRB2 signals through the AP-1 transcription factor to control mesenchymal-like properties of oesophageal adenocarcinoma
Authors: Ogden Samuel , Ahmed Ibrahim , Fullwood Paul ,   the OCCAMS consortium, Francavilla Chiara , Sharrocks Andrew D.
Published: August 2022

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) is a deadly disease with poor survival statistics and few targeted therapies available. One of the most common molecular aberrations in OAC is amplification or activation of the gene encoding the receptor tyrosine kinase ERBB2, and ERBB2 is targeted in the clinic for this subset of patients. However, the downstream consequences of these ERBB2 activating events are not well understood. Here we used a combination of phosphoproteomics, open chromatin profiling and transcriptome analysis on cell line models and patient-derived datasets to interrogate the molecular pathways operating downstream from ERBB2. Integrated analysis of these data sets converge on a model where dysregulated ERBB2 signalling is mediated at the transcriptional level by the transcription factor AP-1. AP-1 in turn controls cell behaviour by acting on cohorts of genes that regulate cell migration and adhesion, features often associated with EMT. Our study therefore provides a valuable resource for the cancer cell signalling community and reveals novel molecular determinants underlying the dysregulated behaviour of OAC cells.
Effects of Mucin and DNA Concentrations in Airway Mucus on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Recalcitrance
Authors: Rouillard Kaitlyn R. , Kissner William J. , Markovetz Matthew R. , Hill David B.
Published: August 2022

Pathological mucus in cystic fibrosis (CF) is highly concentrated and insufficiently cleared from the airway, causing chronic inflammation and infection.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
establishes chronic infection in the form of biofilms within mucus, and this study determined that biofilms formed in more concentrated mucus were more robust and less susceptible to mechanical and chemical challenges compared to biofilms grown in lower concentrated mucus. Neither DNA degradation nor disulfide bond reduction was sufficient to fully degrade biofilms.
Validation of Responsiveness of Physicians Scale (ROP-Scale) for hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh
Authors: Joarder Taufique , Islam Mohammad Aminul , Islam Md Shariful , Mostari Shabnam , Hasan Md. Tanvir
Published: August 2022

Background

Responsiveness of Physicians (ROP) is defined as the social actions by physicians aimed at meeting the legitimate expectations of healthcare users. Even though patients’ expectations regarding ROP have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, the psychometrically-validated ROP-Scale is difficult to apply in hospital settings. The goal of this study is to validate the existing ROP-Scale to measure the responsiveness of hospital physicians during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional phone survey involving 213 COVID-19 hospital patients, randomly selected from the government database. We applied the Delphi method for content validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses for construct validity, Cronbach’s alpha and corrected item-total correlation for internal consistency reliability, and Pearson’s correlation between the scale and overall patient satisfaction for concurrent validity.

Results

After removing survey items based on data sufficiency, collinearity, factor loading derived through exploratory factor analysis, and internal consistency, the final version of the COVID-19 ROP-Scale consisted of 7 items, grouped under Informativeness, Trustworthiness and Courteousness domains. The confirmatory factor analysis supported the three domains with acceptable model fit [Root mean squared error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.028, Comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.997, Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.994)]. The corrected item-total correlation ranged between 0.45 and 0.71. Concurrent validity was ascertained by the high correlation (0.84) between patient satisfaction and the COVID-19 ROP-Scale. Based on the mean domain score, the highest- and the lowest-scoring responsiveness domains were ‘Trustworthiness’ (7.85) and ‘Informativeness’ (7.28), respectively, whereas the highest- and the lowest-scoring items were ‘Not being involved in illegal activities’ (7.97), and ‘Service-oriented, not business-like attitude’ (6.63), respectively.

Conclusions

The 7-item COVID-19 ROP-Scale was demonstrated to be feasible, valid, and internally consistent. Therefore, its application can help amend past mistakes in health service provision and improve care for the hospitalised COVID-19 patients or other patients suffering from similar conditions. This study can contribute to the national decision-making regarding hospital care, open up further avenues in the health policy and system research, and eventually improve the quality of care provided to Bangladeshi patients seeking hospital services. Moreover, findings yielded by this study can be incorporated into doctors’ medical education and in-service training.
THE ENSURING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORT COMPANIES
Authors: LVOVICH Ya. , PREOBRAZHENSKIY A. , PREOBRAZHENSKIY Yu.
Published: August 2022

The paper deals with the task associated with ensuring the sustainability of transport companies. The life cycle is analyzed. management of the transport system. It is shown how the anti-crisis trajectory is formed.
Understanding the contextual and cultural influences on women’s modern contraceptive use in East Uganda: A qualitative study
Authors: Namasivayam Amrita , Schluter Philip J. , Namutamba Sarah , Lovell Sarah
Published: August 2022

Unmet need for contraception, defined as the percentage of women who are sexually active and want to avoid, space or limit pregnancies, but are not using a method of contraception, stands at 28.4% of all married women in Uganda. An understanding of women’s contraceptive behaviours, and the motivations that drive these, are key to tackling unmet need, by way of designing, implementing and improving family planning programs to effectively meet the needs of different population groups. This qualitative study sought to understand women’s contraceptive use and identify strategies to strengthen contraceptive uptake among women in the Busoga region of east Uganda (chosen due to its low contraceptive prevalence of 31.3% and high unmet need of 36.5% among married women of reproductive age). Six focus group discussions were conducted with single and married women across different age groups (18–24, 25–34, and ≥ 35 years), living in three urban and three rural districts. Thematic analyses of the data highlighted three major themes pertaining to the complex, multi-level nature of contributors to unmet need and women’s use of contraception in the Busoga region. Within a largely patriarchal society, women had to navigate many obstacles. Some of these included: fears about contraceptive side effects; partner opposition, community beliefs and stigma that dissuaded contraceptive use; traditional gender and socio-cultural norms that dictated women’s fertility choices; and service delivery limitations. Changing community narratives about family planning through testimonies from satisfied users, increasing male acceptance of contraception, and encouraging joint-decision making on matters of reproductive health are strategic focal areas for family planning initiatives to effectively tackle the problem of unmet need among women, and make contraceptives more accessible to women in Uganda.
Associations between fully-automated, 3D-based functional analysis of the left atrium and classification schemes in atrial fibrillation
Authors: Pradella Maurice , Anastasopoulos Constantin , Yang Shan , Moor Manuela , Badertscher Patrick , Gehweiler Julian E. , Spies Florian , Haaf Philip , Zellweger Michael , Sommer Gregor , Stieltjes Bram , Bremerich Jens , Osswald Stefan , Kühne Michael , Sticherling Christian , Knecht Sven
Published: August 2022

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been linked to left atrial (LA) enlargement. Whereas most studies focused on 2D-based estimation of static LA volume (LAV), we used a fully-automatic convolutional neural network (CNN) for time-resolved (CINE) volumetry of the whole LA on cardiac MRI (cMRI). Aim was to investigate associations between functional parameters from fully-automated, 3D-based analysis of the LA and current classification schemes in AF.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed consecutive AF patients who underwent cMRI on 1.5T systems including a stack of oblique-axial CINE series covering the whole LA. The LA was automatically segmented by a validated CNN. In the resulting volume-time curves, maximum, minimum and LAV before atrial contraction were automatically identified. Active, passive and total LA emptying fractions (LAEF) were calculated and compared to clinical classifications (AF Burden score (AFBS), increased stroke risk (CHA2DS2VASc≥2), AF type (paroxysmal/persistent), EHRA score, and AF risk factors). Moreover, multivariable linear regression models (mLRM) were used to identify associations with AF risk factors.

Results

Overall, 102 patients (age 61±9 years, 17% female) were analyzed. Active LAEF (LAEF_active) decreased significantly with an increase of AFBS (minimal: 44.0%, mild: 36.2%, moderate: 31.7%, severe: 20.8%, p<0.003) which was primarily caused by an increase of minimum LAV. Likewise, LAEF_active was lower in patients with increased stroke risk (30.7% vs. 38.9%, p = 0.002). AF type and EHRA score did not show significant differences between groups. In mLRM, a decrease of LAEF_active was associated with higher age (per year: -0.3%, p = 0.02), higher AFBS (per category: -4.2%, p<0.03) and heart failure (-12.1%, p<0.04).

Conclusions

Fully-automatic morphometry of the whole LA derived from cMRI showed significant relationships between LAEF_active with increased stroke risk and severity of AFBS. Furthermore, higher age, higher AFBS and presence of heart failure were independent predictors of reduced LAEF_active, indicating its potential usefulness as an imaging biomarker.
VURGULU IŞIK İLE İŞLENEN MEYVE VE SEBZE SULARININ KALİTESİ
Authors: ANKARALIGİL Pınar , HAKGÜDER TAZE Bengi
Published: August 2022

Günümüzde tazeye en yakın, az işlem görmüş, daha sağlıklı ürün tüketme eğilimi artarak devam etmektedir. Geçmişten günümüze gıda muhafazasında uygulanmakta olan pastörizasyon ve sterilizasyon gibi termal işlemler sağladıkları yararın yanında gıda bileşiminde birtakım kayıplara neden olabildiğinden, araştırmacılar geleneksel termal işlemlere alternatif olarak ısıl olmayan işleme teknolojilerine yoğunlaşmıştır. Son yıllarda vurgulu ışık, UV-C ışınlama, vurgulu elektrik alan, ultrases, yüksek basınç, ohmik ısıtma ve benzeri uygulamaların gıda kalitesi üzerine etkileri geniş çapta araştırılmaktadır. Özellikle meyve ve sebze sularının işlenmesinde termal olmayan teknolojilerden vurgulu ışığın kalitenin korunması üzerine avantajları olduğu yapılan birçok araştırmada tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca, prosesin, ürünün fizikokimyasal ve duyusal özelliklerinden ödün vermeden gıdanın mikrobiyal kalitesini koruduğu gösterilmiştir. Bundan dolayı, vurgulu ışık uygulamasının ısıl olmayan bir gıda muhafaza yöntemi olarak meyve ve sebze sularında kullanılma potansiyeli vardır.
Assistance BUMDes Gerbang Lentera, Lerep Village, Ungaran Barat in Increasing the Potential of Tourism Village
Authors: Rahman Yozi Aulia , Suseno Deky Aji , Utami Sri , Fafurida Fafurida , Khotimah Khusnul
Published: August 2022

Lerep village has a BUMDes with the name ‘Gerbang Lentera’. The selection of the BUMDes ‘Gerbang Lentera’ as the target of this service activity is because it is often appointed as a district delegate at the Central Java BUMDes festival and the Central Java Tourism Village festival. The Lantern Gate BUMDes business unit consists of BUMDesa Mart, which sells all the community's daily needs, Brilink, Tourism Villages, and other productive activities. One of the initiatives initiated by the BUMDes ‘Gerbang Lentera’ is the Lerep Tourism Village. The solutions offered in this service program are (1) Assistance to BUMDes ‘Gerbang Lentera’ managers as an effort to increase knowledge and ability to identify tourism potentials in Lerep tourist village, (2) Assistance to BUMDes ‘Gerbang Lentera’ managers in compiling a road map or a road map in developing the tourist village of Lerep. The method of implementing this activity is a Workshop / Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with the target of managing the BUMDes ‘Gerbang Lentera’. The four mentoring materials are (1) Legality Aspects, (2) Village Potential Identification Aspects, and (3) Business Plans & Feasibility Study Aspects. The result of this service activity is that BUMDes managers gain knowledge and improve their ability to identify tourism potentials in Lerep village and the availability of road maps in developing tourist villages.
Desa Lerep memiliki BUMDes dengan nama ‘Gerbang Lentera’. Pemilihan BUMDes   ‘Gerbang Lentera’ sebagai target kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah karena sering ditunjuk menjadi delegasi kabupaten pada festival  BUMDes Jawa Tengah dan festival Desa Wisata Jawa Tengah. Unit usaha BUMDes ‘Gerbang Lentera’ terdiri dari BUMDes Mart yang menjual segala produk kebutuhan sehari-hari masyarakat, Brilink, Desa Wisata, dan kegiatan produktif lainnya. Salah satu yang digagas oleh BUMDes ‘Gerbang Lentera’ adalah Desa Wisata Lerep. Solusi yang ditawarkan dalam program pengabdian ini yaitu, (1) Pendampingan kepada pengelola BUMDes ‘Gerbang Lentera’ sebagai upaya dalam Peningkatan pengetahuan dan kemampuan untuk mengidentifikasi potensi-potensi wisata di desa wisata Lerep, (2) Pendampingan kepada pengelola BUMDes ‘Gerbang Lentera’ dalam menyusun road-map atau peta jalan dalam mengembangkan desa wisata Lerep. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan ini adalah Workshop / Focus Group Discussion (FGD) dengan sasaran pengelola BUMDes ‘Gerbang Lentera’. Empat materi pendampingan yaitu: (1) Aspek Legalitas, (2), Aspek Identifikasi Potensi Desa, dan (3) Aspek Rencana Usaha & Studi Kelayakan. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah pengelola BUMDes mendapatkan pengetahuan dan meningkatkan kemampuan dalam mengidentifikasi potensi-potensi wisata di desa Lerep dan tersedianya road-map/peta jalan dalam mengembangkan desa wisata.
Nível de atividade física e satisfação com a saúde entre professores da educação básica
Authors: De Alencar Gildiney Penaves , Ferreira Joel Saraiva , Rabacow Fabiana Maluf , Cury Elenir Rose Jardim , Carvalho Alexandra Maria Almeida
Published: August 2022

Introdução: Investigar os hábitos relacionados ao estilo de vida e o nível de satisfação com a saúde entre professores é uma estratégia eficaz para fundamentar futuras ações que busquem a mudança de comportamento, melhorem as condições de saúde, satisfação com o trabalho, níveis de estresse e minimizem os afastamentos de sala de aula. Objetivo: Avaliar o nível de atividade física e satisfação com a saúde entre professores da educação básica. Métodos: Estudo observacional transversal conduzido com 142 professores de ensino fundamental de Campo Grande/MS. Foram avaliadas características sociodemográficas, profissionais e hábitos de vida. O nível de atividade física foi avaliado pelo IPAQ-versão curta e a satisfação com a saúde por meio de escala likert de 1 a 5 (muito insatisfeito a muito satisfeito). A estatística descritiva foi aplicada na caracterização do nível de atividade física e nos escores de satisfação com a saúde. As comparações entre o nível de atividade física, satisfação com a saúde e demais variáveis foram realizadas pelo teste de Mann Whitney e as associações pela Regressão Linear Múltipla. Resultados: Quase metade dos professores eram insuficientemente ativos (47,2%) e, em proporção semelhante, classificou a própria saúde de forma negativa ou indiferente (23,2% e 25,4%, respectivamente). Maiores níveis de satisfação com a saúde foram identificados entre os professores que trabalhavam até 20 horas semanais (p=0,049), os que não fumavam (p=0,014) e os suficientemente ativos (p0,001). Na análise multivariada, a satisfação com a saúde esteve associada ao maior nível de atividade física (p=0,001). Conclusão: Professores fisicamente ativos apresentaram maior satisfação com a própria saúde. No entanto, há muitos professores com nível insuficiente de atividade física habitual.
Walled-off pankreatik nekroz tedavisinde endoskopik ultrasonografi eşliğinde endoskopik nekrozektomi: Olgu sunumu
Authors: SUNA Nuretdin , TSEVELDORJ Nomingerel , ÖZER ETİK Diğdem , HİLMİOĞLU Fatih
Published: August 2022

Walled-off pankreatik nekroz, akut nekrotizan pankreatitin geç aşamasında gelişen ciddi bir lokal komplikasyondur. Nekrotik içerik enfekte olduğunda, hayatı tehdit eden bir komplikasyon haline gelir. Hastaların yarısında basınç, enfeksiyon, mide çıkış ve biliyer obstrüksiyonu ile ilişkili semptomlar gelişir. Semptomatik hastalarda organize nekrotik materyalin debridmanı gerekir. Eskiden, walled-off pankreatik nekrozun standart tedavisi açık cerrahi yöntem olsa da yüksek morbidite ve mortalite ile ilişkilidir. Bu nedenle, radyolojik ve endoskopik gibi minimal invaziv yöntemlerin ortaya çıkmasıyla açık cerrahinin rolü giderek azalmıştır. Günümüzde özellikle endoskopik ultrasonografi ile birlikte endoskopik teknikler ve aksesuarlardaki gelişmeler, peripankreatik sıvı koleksiyonlarının endoskopik tedavilerinde devrim yaratmıştır. Diğer yöntemlere göre daha düşük morbidite, mortalite ve hastanede kalış süresi ile ilişkili olan endoskopik yöntemler giderek daha çok tercih edilmektedir. Bu yazıda, endoskopik ultrasonografi eşliğinde transluminal drenaj ve endoskopik nekrozektomi yapılan walled-off pankreatik nekroz olgusunu sunuyoruz.
Intergenerational relationships and caregiving burden among family caregivers of older adults: A systematic review
Authors: Ke Xiachun , Fu Yuanyuan
Published: August 2022

Although intergenerational relationships play a significant role in maintaining the well-being of both caregivers and care recipients, few studies have examined how intergenerational relationships influence caregiving burden, especially for adult-child caregivers. A systematic search of electronic databases, including Scopus, Web of Science, and PsycINFO, was conducted across quantitative studies published in English in 2012 – 2022 to provide a summary of (1) the operationalization of caregiver burden and intergenerational relationships used in this field and (2) the effect of intergenerational relationships on caregiver burden. Intergenerational relationships are rarely defined, and they are operationalized in multiple and diverging ways. The eight included papers showed varying results but generally indicated that intergenerational relationships exert a great influence on caregiver burden. Further examination of the impact of intergenerational relationships on caregiver burden is an indispensable prerequisite for interventions that could positively influence the health outcome of adult-child caregivers.
Teachers’ opinions about technological pedagogical content knowledge used in geography lessons
Authors: Sanat Kumarbekuly , Nurbol Ussenov , Bakhadurkhan Abdimanapov , Anargul Sharipkhanova , Zukhra Dautova , Gulfat Kalelova
Published: August 2022

Technology is used in every country in the world, in every field. The number of technology-supported trainings in which students are active is increasing day by day. Computers and the Internet are the most widely used technologies in geography lessons today, as in every field. In this research, it is aimed to determine which technologies are used in geography lessons; how often these technologies are used; and if there are problems experienced in this process, what are they. In order to achieve this aim, open-ended questions were applied to 12 geography teachers working in 12 different schools and 40 students taking this course. As a result of the study, it was concluded that the technological tools used in geography lessons are limited. It is stated that among the problems experienced by the teachers, the infrastructure of the school is not suitable for technological tools, and the deterioration in technological tools creates problems. It was concluded that teachers frequently use technological tools. It has also been concluded that the most used technological tools are smart boards and projection devices. The results for the students are quite sad. Students stated that they want to use technological tools more frequently in their lessons and that their learning is more permanent in this way.

 

Keywords: Geography, technology, competence, assessment and evaluation, student, geography teacher, education;
A inteligência artificial em filmes
Authors: Santos Jefferson do Carmo Andrade , Boa Sorte Paulo , Barros Emanuelle Silveira Nunes
Published: August 2022

A inteligência artificial é uma expressão massivamente atrelada a atmosferas futuristas e de inovação. No entanto, essa não é uma temática originada recentemente, uma vez que as suas origens datam de meados da primeira metade do século XX. Diante disso, este artigo pretende explorar sentidos que têm sido construídos em torno de temas sobre inteligência artificial em obras cinematográficas para discutir sobre possibilidades de trabalho com essa temática na educação linguística crítica. A escolha por pensar a inteligência artificial em filmes no contexto das línguas(gens) surgiu como meio para pensar de que forma essas obras tencionam a construção de sentidos sobre tecnologias, nesse caso, as que envolvem a inteligência artificial. Nessa direção, este artigo caracteriza-se como uma análise qualitativa desenvolvida por meio de pesquisa documental focada em filmes que versam sobre inteligência artificial. Os resultados apontam, em geral, para a ênfase em robôs e em cidades do futuro altamente equipadas com tecnologias de última geração.
Catastrophe squared: COVID-19 vaccine inequity in humanitarian crises
Authors: Chahal Simran
Published: August 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused physical, social, and economic devastation all around the world. While more manageable case numbers and immunisation efforts seem to indicate that the world has come a long way in controlling the virus, there is great inequity in vaccination numbers around the world. Low-income countries have only received 14 doses per 100 people—13-fold lower than the 182 doses per 100 people in upper-middle income and high-income countries. This paper highlights the disparity of COVID-19 vaccination rates in high-income countries versus those afflicted with crises and raises the need for linking pandemic response with humanitarian assistance.
How does clean fuels and technologies-based energy poverty affect carbon emissions? New evidence from eighteen developing countries
Authors: Yahong Wang , Ping Cai Ya , Khan Salim , Chandio Abbas Ali
Published: August 2022

The relationship between all types of poverty and other socioeconomic indicators has been studied extensively; nevertheless, clean fuels and technologies-based energy poverty, which is adjusted for carbon emissions, have not been studied. The current study empirically examines the effect of clean fuels and technologies-based energy poverty on carbon emissions (Co2e) using panel data of eighteen developing countries from Asia for the period of 2006–2017. By using the System-Generalized Method of Movement (SGMM) estimators, the empirical findings suggest the presence of clean fuels and technologies-based energy poverty and its curse on environment, i.e., energy-poverty positively affect Co2e growth in Asian developing countries. Furthermore, economic growth (GDP), trade, and population are also positively associated with Co2e growth and have detrimental effect the environmental degradation. Based on the empirical findings of current study, we recommend robust policy implications that the governments of targeted countries should invest more to increase clean fuels and technologies.
Automechanical gating of Piezo1 triggers the fusogenic steps in macropinocytosis
Authors: Freeman Spencer , Cai Ruiqi , Chen Xin , Huang Xi
Published: August 2022

The mechanical cues that impact cell behaviour predominantly arise from the extracellular tissue microenvironment. Here, we describe a cell autonomous mechanotransduction pathway at the membrane ruffles of highly endocytic cells including macropinocytic tumors and macrophages. As ruffles extended from the cell body, the tensed membrane gated Piezo1 which led to the activation of a calcium-sensitive scramblase, TMEM16F. The local scrambling of phosphatidylserine (PS) was then captured by PS receptors, ultimately promoting membrane fusion and the entrapment of bulk fluid. Targeting PIEZO1, TMEM16F, or the PS receptor CD300A prevented macropinocytosis and arrested the growth of tumor cells that are dependent on the uptake of protein as a source of amino acids. This conserved module thus couples the mechanics of membrane ruffling to the fusion machinery required for a specialized type of ongoing endocytosis and is targetable in cancer.
Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Emergence of Smart Cities
Authors: Nanda Ipseeta , Mohanachandran Dileep K.
Published: August 2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides a significant provision for the
sustainable development of smart cities. The key features of AI are related to power
computing, storage, and communication speed between people and the real world. AI
highlights a variety of applications that use the Internet of Things (IoT), machine
learning, big data analytics, and cloud infrastructures to provide efficient smart city
functions. This work explores smart city concepts, applications and how AI traverses
the growth of urban areas. The proposed chapter follows a qualitative research method
with content analysis. Focused on secondary data analysis, the result of the work fills
the gaps in the knowledge with the latest information related to three aspects, which
include: first a thematic model detailing the smart cities and IoT applications, second,
details of the existing platforms for a smart city with the use of AI and IoT; and third,
the usage of AI in areas like waste management, water treatment, medical service,
energy management, smart houses, smart gardening, and flood monitoring. This
chapter addresses the theoretical and technological implications by facilitating the
advancement of the body of knowledge.
Humanoid Robot for Aadhaar Service in Rural Development
Authors: Muttipati Appala S. , Viswanadham Sangeeta , Godi Brahmaji
Published: August 2022

According to the norms of the Indian government, Aadhaar provides singlesource identity verification across the country for the residents. Currently, Aadhaar
services are inadequate in our country. Even now, more than 30% of our Indian
population's information is not available with the Aadhaar server. According to the
2019 population census, about 89 crores of people are residents in rural areas. In our
country, due to more population and fewer resources, much of the rural people’s
information is not completely informed up to the mark. Even the government is taking
relevant steps to collect the right information from the rural people. In this concern,
other hidden reasons are also affecting rural development such as lack of education,
awareness, and nearby resources. In the existing scenario, no sufficiently advanced
automation system is available for Aadhaar services in rural areas. In the view of the
Aadhaar grievance service, to overcome these issues researchers have proposed a
model that can support the existing system using humanoid robots with an Artificial
Intelligence (AI) technique. The present study is about the humanoid robot which
collects the information and process mechanisms with similarity to the human mind. It
is designed with various integrated devices such as an Iris scanning system, User
interface display board, Fingerprint authenticator, automated printer, etc. An AI
decision marking system supports user interaction with the Robot. It accepts the
authentication and allows the user for further interaction.
Analyzing Plant Leaf for Detecting Disease by using Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Abhangi Ashutosh A. , Iyer Sailesh
Published: August 2022

Agriculture is the basis of the human species. It is the main source of food
and plays an important role in the growth of country's economy. The farmers are still
using traditional methods for agriculture, which result in low yielding of the crops.
Now a days, there is a threat of disease that attacks the plant leaf in the field of
agriculture so the detection of leaf disease by analyzing it using a neural network
minimizes the threat of decreasing the productivity of crops in agriculture. Hence, in
this system, we are introducing artificial intelligence-based plant leaf disease detection
for quick and easy detection of disease and then classifying it by using convolutional
neural networks. In this approach, we have followed several steps like image
acquisition, preprocessing of image, removal of noise and then classify the disease by
using convolution neural network and artificial intelligence technique. Here, the main
approach is to detect the disease in plant leaves for increasing the productivity of crops
in agriculture.