bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Optimizing Social Support in Oncology with Digital Platforms (Preprint)
Authors: Katsaros Dimos , Hawthorne James , Patel Jay , Pothier Kaitlin , Aungst Timothy , Franzese Chris
Published: January 2022

UNSTRUCTURED

Increased cancer prevalence and survival rates coupled with earlier patient discharges from hospitals have created a greater need for social support. Cancer care is both short term and long term, requiring acute treatments, treatments for remission, and long-term screenings and treatment regimens. Health care systems are already overwhelmed and often struggle to provide social support systems for everyone. Caregivers are limited in number, and even when they are available, they often lack necessary information, skills, or resources to meet the needs of patients with cancer. The act of caregiving presents various challenges, and caregivers themselves often need social support as well. Despite these needs, most social support programs are targeted toward patients alone. Given the prevalence of cancer and known needs of these patients and their caregivers, the ability to identify those who need social support is crucial. Further, the scalability and overall availability of social support programs is vital for successful patient care. This paper establishes the benefits of social support for both patients and caregivers coping with cancer treatments, explores innovative ways of identifying patients who may need social support using digital tools, and reviews potential advantages of digital social support programs.
Use of the Smart Excretion Care System Linked to Electronic Medical Records to Alleviate Nursing Burden and Enhance Patient Convenience: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Moon Hui-Woun , Park Da Som Me , Jung Se Young
Published: January 2022

BACKGROUND

The surge in older demographics has inevitably resulted in a heightened demand for health care, and a shortage of nursing staff is impending. Consequently, there is a growing demand for the development of nursing robots to assist patients with urinary and bowel elimination. However, no study has examined nurses’ opinions of smart devices that provide integrated nursing for patients’ urinary and bowel elimination needs.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of the Smart Excretion Care System tethered to electronic medical records in a tertiary hospital and community care setting and discuss the anticipated reductions in the burden of nursing care.

METHODS

Focus group interviews were conducted using the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) guidelines. The interviews were conducted in March 2021 and involved 67 nurses who had worked at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital for more than 1 year and had experience in assisting patients with excretion care. Data were collected using purposive and snowball sampling methods.

RESULTS

A total of four themes relevant to the Smart Excretion Care System were found: (1) expected reductions in the burden of nursing care, (2) applicable indications (by departments and diseases), (3) preferred features/functions, and (4) expected benefits of using the Smart Excretion Care System in clinical facilities. Nurses from comprehensive nursing care wards had the highest burden when it came to excretion care. It was a common opinion that the Smart Excretion Care System would be very useful in intensive care units and should be applied first to patients with stroke or dementia.

CONCLUSIONS

Excretion care is one of the most burdensome tasks for nurses, increasing their workload. The development of the Smart Excretion Care System as a digital health intervention could help improve nurses’ work efficiency, reduce their burden, and extend to caregivers and guardians.
Perbandingan Ekstraksi Vitamin C dari 10 Jenis Buah-Buahan Menggunakan Sonikasi Dan Homogenisasi
Authors: Rantung Olha , Korua Aneke Ireine , Datau Hasan
Published: January 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan kandungan vitamin C pada 10 jenis buah-buahan pada beberapa pH menggunakan spektrofotometer UV dan membandingkan metode ekstraksi secara sonikasi dan homogenasi. Penelitian ini terdiri dari 2 tahap yaitu ekstraksi dan uji kandungan vitamin C. Proses ekstraksi dilakukan dengan dua cara yaitu sonikasi dan homogenisasi dengan penambahan beberapa pH (2-7). Analisis vitamin C dilakukan dengan metode spektrofotometer UV. Panjang gelombang maksimum vitamin C yang diperoleh yaitu 264 nm dengan absorban 0,515, maka diperoleh persamaan regresi linier adalah Y = 0,073x + 0,023. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kandungan vitamin C tertinggi terdapat pada pH asam (2-5) dan dari kedua metode ekstraksi yang digunakan pada penelitian ini tertinggi terdapat pada ekstraksi secara sonikasi.
Variant analysis of SARS-CoV-2 strains with phylogenetic analysis and the Coronavirus Antiviral and Resistance Database
Authors: Sayan Murat , Arikan Ayse , Isbilen Murat
Published: January 2022

Aims:
This study determined SARS-CoV-2 variations by phylogenetic and virtual phenotyping analyses.
Materials & methods:
Strains isolated from 143 COVID-19 cases in Turkey in April 2021 were assessed. Illumina NexteraXT library preparation kits were processed for next-generation ]sequencing. Phylogenetic (neighbor-joining method) and virtual phenotyping analyses (Coronavirus Antiviral and Resistance Database [CoV-RDB] by Stanford University) were used for variant analysis.
Results:
B.1.1.7–1/2 (n = 103, 72%), B.1.351 (n = 5, 3%) and B.1.525 (n = 1, 1%) were identified among 109 SARS-CoV-2 variations by phylogenetic analysis and B.1.1.7 (n = 95, 66%), B.1.351 (n = 5, 4%), B.1.617 (n = 4, 3%), B.1.525 (n = 2, 1.4%), B.1.526-1 (n = 1, 0.6%) and missense mutations (n = 15, 10%) were reported by CoV-RDB. The two methods were 85% compatible and B.1.1.7 (alpha) was the most frequent SARS-CoV-2 variation in Turkey in April 2021.
Conclusion:
The Stanford CoV-RDB analysis method appears useful for SARS-CoV-2 lineage surveillance.
Experiencias de doble negación en la periferia
Authors: Peraza Ojeda Liliana , Keck Charles S. , Evangelista García Angélica Aremy , Saldívar Moreno Antonio
Published: January 2022

Proponemos la vivencia de una doble negación del sujeto de la educación en las mujeres maestras de Chiapas, México, evidenciada mediante la exploración de la paradoja “maternaje-maternidad”, y analizada con referencia a conceptos de la ética feminista. Las maestras participantes revelaron prácticas de maternaje que obedecen a lógicas estereotípicas de género, y también la preocupación por lucir en la dimensión relacional de la escuela para poder sobrellevar las condiciones laborales adversas. Paradójicamente, a la vez existe una incomprensión sistémica ante las necesidades propias de la maternidad. Las condiciones laborales orillan a la vivencia del “abandono de los hijos” y a estrategias remediales que intentan conciliar la vida laboral y personal. Concluimos que mientras el sistema educativo de México niega las tensiones que viven cotidianamente, estas vivencias son determinantes para su identidad profesional.
Escuela, del liberalismo al neoliberalismo
Authors: Fernández González Noelia , Monarca Héctor
Published: January 2022

Ante el interés por la noción de lo común en el debate académico de los últimos años, en este artículo pensamos en la escuela desde las nociones de lo común y de cercamiento, tal y como se han planteado recientemente dentro de la corriente marxista autonomista. Al combinar este debate con aportes postestructuralistas, enmarcamos la introducción y expansión de la escuela en el siglo XIX como un cercamiento masivo que organiza la socialización al servicio del capitalismo industrial. Sin embargo, en sus pretensiones universalizadoras y democratizadoras observamos esfuerzos por hacer un común de la escuela. Así, vemos que la escuela se entreteje en la tensión entre la lógica de cercamiento y sus posiciones sobre lo común. Finalmente, situamos las políticas neoliberales de la educación como un recercamiento que profundiza en su lógica liberal y meritocrática.
indagación colaborativa
Authors: Pino-Yancovic Mauricio , Ahumada Luis
Published: January 2022

En este artículo se describe la implementación de la metodología de indagación colaborativa en red (ICR). Específicamente, se da cuenta del trabajo realizado con directivos escolares de dos redes de una comuna, con un total de 21 establecimientos educacionales de educación básica. La indagación colaborativa se realizó mediante un proceso cíclico de tres fases: identificación de desafíos compartidos; indagación y acción; reflexión y monitoreo. Mediante el análisis de contenido se analizaron los proyectos de indagación colaborativa elaborados por los equipos educa­tivos. Los resultados muestran que el trabajo en red ha permitido desa­rrollar las habilidades de liderazgo, aprendizaje profesional y análisis de datos necesarias para la conformación de comunidades de aprendizaje. Especialmente valiosos para los participantes son aquellos proyectos que involucran acciones comunes entre distintos establecimientos orientadas a la innovación y al mejoramiento escolar.
El estigma penitenciario y la escuela en la cárcel como estructura de mediación
Authors: Osuna Carmen
Published: January 2022

Este artículo se basa en un trabajo etnográfico de campo desarrollado en la escuela de una cárcel de mujeres en España. Con base en el análisis de Goffman (2006 [1963]) sobre el estigma, el texto analiza cómo la escuela en la prisión actúa como una estructura de mediación en las relaciones sociales entre las mujeres y otras personas, y mitiga o magnifica el estigma penitenciario, incluyendo el modo en que ellas mismas se perciben. Es decir, mientras dentro de la cárcel “ser estudiantes” les permite traspasar el atributo de “delincuente”, en actividades desarrolladas fuera de la cárcel, lo subraya. Subyacen dos ideas fundamentales: primero, que la institución escolar se erige como un lugar “civilizatorio” en el que aprender “valores” y normas de pertenencia social; segundo, la especial significación que esta institución adquiere cuando se ubica en contextos considerados como marginales, lo que la convierte en un espacio de “segundas oportunidades”.
Dilemas de la inclusión y discapacidad en la educación superior
Authors: Pérez Castro Judith
Published: January 2022

En este artículo discutimos tres formulaciones del dilema de la inclusión de las personas con discapacidad en la educación superior: la primera se refiere al mérito, la segunda a la vocación y la tercera a los ajustes. Partimos de la idea de que los dilemas son construcciones que los sujetos hacemos a partir de un determinado problema y que, en el caso de los estudiantes con discapacidad, se originan por la complejidad que conlleva lograr un equilibrio entre el trato diferencial y similar hacia estas personas. A ello contribuye el hecho de que las instituciones educativas tienen normas, prácticas y condiciones poco incluyentes, lo que genera tensiones entre los diferentes actores educativos. Finalmente, si bien los dilemas, por definición, no tienen una solución definitiva, consideramos que abren espacios para reflexionar sobre el quehacer de las instituciones educativas, el trabajo docente, los contenidos curriculares y nuestras ideas sobre la diferencia.
Evaluación, desarrollo, innovación y futuro de la docencia universitaria, de Norberto Fernández Lamarra, María Catalina Nosiglia, Cristian Pérez Centeno y Mario Rueda Beltrán (eds.)
Authors: Torquemada González Alma Delia
Published: January 2022

Este libro recupera los trabajos de un grupo de investigadores, integrantes de la Red Iberoamericana de Investigadores sobre Evaluación de la Docencia (RIIED), quienes compartieron sus experiencias en el VII Coloquio "Evaluación y desarrollo de la docencia en Iberoamérica: innovación y fututo", el cual tuvo lugar en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina durante el mes de noviembre de 2019. El conjunto de estos trabajos discute la situación de la docencia, en términos de las problemáticas alrededor de su evaluación, planteando diversas alternativas para la mejora de los procesos educativos que caracterizan el trabajo docente.
Study on Mechanical Properties of Light Weight Vermiculite Concrete by Partially Replacing Cement with GGBS and Dolomite
Authors: Preethi M.
Published: January 2022

Abstract: This research aims to determine the mechanical properties of light weight vermiculite concrete of M30 grade by partial replacement of cement with GGBS and Dolomite In this study two different concrete mixes were prepared with partial replacement of cement with 40% of GGBS and fine aggregate with varying proportions of vermiculite of 0%,5%, 10%,15%,20% and 25% and another set of concrete mixes were prepared with partial replacement of cement with dolomite of 30% and fine aggregate with varying proportions of vermiculite of 0%,5%,10%,15%,20% and 25%. Keywords: Vermiculite Concrete, Light Weight Concrete, GGBS, Dolomite, Mechanical Properties
Development of a Longitudinal Curricular Evaluation Framework for Intra- and Interprofessional Teamwork
Authors: Jones Tobie , Stilp Curt , Driessnack Martha , Austin Jared P. , Tucker Constance R. , Tonning Kristi , Bearden David T. , Taylor Cynthia , Brown Linda , Carney Patricicia A.
Published: January 2022

Objectives: To describe the development and evaluation of a university-wide competency and evaluation framework for intra- and interprofessional education (IPE) teamwork.Methods: Development of the framework was based on existing literature and specific contexts of the schools within our university. Evaluation and program alignment regarding use of the framework were achieved through qualitative interviews with deans of the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy, and focused on how they evaluated student progression towards the university-wide teamwork competency. Interview data were analyzed using classical content analysis.Results: Despite efforts to carefully design the framework, interviews revealed that significant variation exists regarding when and how both IPE and team-based care are taught and evaluated across schools. Common barriers to interprofessional education included variations in teamwork practices across disciplines, scheduling challenges, and lack of resources for implementation. Recommendations for how to align teaching and evaluation activities with the framework are posed.Conclusions: Longitudinally tracking the development of interprofessional competencies within/across health professions schools requires careful planning and collaboration among institutional leaders, interprofessional educators, program evaluators, and students. The information gained from this process provides insights toward implementing future high-quality IPE in teamwork and other inter- and intraprofessional competencies, which may be helpful to others.
IMPACT OF LEAP MOTION CONTROLLER ON PINCH GRIP IN SUB-ACUTE AND CHRONIC STROKE PATIENTS
Authors: Dhage Prasad
Published: January 2022

Stroke patients have limited everyday tasks. For that videogame-based training (VBT) with the effect of virtual reality helps to improve the role of upper limb and motor function of hand rehabilitation (finger pinch grip). The Leap motion controller can track the both extremities (hand and fingers) fine movements. The study will demonstrate the impact of the leap motion controller on pinch grip in patient with sub-acute and chronic stroke. The total of 40 participants will be taken for study as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. The duration of the study will be six months with intervention. Leap motion -based, augmented reality training will be provided to patients for half hour, Every single day, 5days of the week a month. Formant’s sign and system usability scale will be taken. Those two will be the patient’s measure outcomes. Impact of the leap motion controller device will be evaluated by using the system usability scale and Formant’s sign. The result from the study will significantly provide evidence on the use of Leap motion controller on pinch grip in subacute and chronic stroke patient.
CONTRACTORS SELECTION CRITERIA FRAMEWORK FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN KLANG VALLEY
Authors: Zainal Abedin Mohd Shahril , Mohd Nasir Siti Rashidah , Basri Abdullah
Published: January 2022

Malaysia's construction industry is going from strength to strength, with a whole host of newly-announced projects promising to increase activity. Moreover, the construction industry is a very important part of Malaysian economy. The country already has a lot of projects ongoing and under the pipelines, with an ever-changing urban landscape offering plenty of opportunities. The evaluation of project success and the level of success criticality in the development of construction projects in Malaysia are according to the specific requirements and priorities of different project stakeholders and varies from project to project. However, the issues related to maintenance and project functionality are of main concerned to most Government Agencies in Malaysia at the project completion stage apart from client satisfaction on the good services and excellent product deliverables. In the contractor selection stage is commonly used procedure for identifying a pool of competitive, competent and capable contractors from which tenders may be sought. It can aid public and private owners in achieving success by ensuring that only qualified contractor is selected to execute the work. The findings results indicate that several of the criteria highlighted as the most influential criteria of contractor selection for construction project. Another important understanding from the research is that the developing the framework to show the most appropriate ways to select the best contractor for the project. The weightage of each criterion are effective for assessing the technical and commercial tender submission during the tender process. Analysis indicated the top 3 of most influential criteria for contractor selection for construction project in Klang Valley are participation in stakeholders bid process, good tender proposal and method of statement.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODS, GUIDES AND STANDARDS: A CRITICAL OVERVIEW
Authors: Abdullah Abdul Aziz , Abdul-Samad Zulkiflee , Abdul-Rahman Hamzah , Salleh Hafez
Published: January 2022

The project management discipline has been developed worldwide through the practice and theories implemented in various types of projects. Prominent organizational bodies have outlined ways to practice project management. This study aims to highlight the differences between standards, guides and methods developed by these bodies and to evaluate their contribution to the project management profession. The differences were discussed through four aspects: approach, life cycle, procurement and stakeholders. Interpretation of the goals and objectives, transparency, accountability and ethics require further deliberation.
Composition, nutritional value and uses of Ricinodendron heudelotii, Vitex doniana and Cleome gynandra seed oil, three indigenous oil species sources of omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids: a review
Authors: ADOME Nadjidath , CHADARE Flora Josiane , Honfo Fernande , Hounhouigan Joseph
Published: January 2022

Ricinodendron heudelotii, Vitex doniana and Cleome
gynandra are three indigenous species of Benin/West Africa. This review
focuses on the physicochemical characteristics of their seeds
and the nutritional and functional properties of their oils. In this
systematic review, scientific articles and reports were used to collect
information. The minima, maxima and mean values were considered and
converted into a dry basis and/or the same units by using the
international system of units when needed to allow comparison. Seeds of
Ricinodendron,Vitex and Cleome fat contents were
51.83 g/100 g dw, 28.55 g/100 g dw and 27.35 g/100 g dw, respectively.
The three seed oils contained 58.54 to 87% mono and polyunsaturated
fatty acids. Ricinodendron seed oil contained a conjugated
polyunsaturated fatty acid α-eleostearic acid (49.3–51.1%). Data
varied from one author to another due to the methods used. R.
heudelotii seeds oil is traditionally used for the treatment of several
diseases. Its oil showed phytochemical and antimicrobial properties
suggesting its possible use in pharmaceutical industries.
Ricinodendron and Vitex seed oil should not be used for
cooking at high temperatures or frying because of their high and medium
levels of unsaturation.
Surgical Robotics Systems for Deep Brain Neurosurgery
Authors: Nassief Andrew M. K.
Published: January 2022

Robotics systems designed for surgical applications such as
Neurosurgery, likely may need to implement synchronous communication in
real time and asynchronous learning. It will likely primarily be
oriented towards spatial imaging and 3D virtualization, various
communication protocols, and calibration settings in order to perform
optimal results. In regards to computation, it needs to be heavily fault
tolerant in operation. It also needs to be aware of false positives.
Likely a complex deep brain surgical robotics system would implement
variations of brain mapping technology and may utilize
topological neuroanatomy. Various technologies in regards to the mapping
of the brain, visualization, robotics and mechatronics systems would
need to be in place. This paper is to look at the sciences through a
theoretical and conceptual process. This isn’t FDA reviewed for medical
accuracy and is meant to warrant a theoretical paper where information
is “as-is”. This will hopefully provide a blueprint for continuing
research later on.
An open Platform for High-resolution Light-based Control of Microscopic Collectives
Authors: Denniss Ana Rubio , Gorochowski Thomas E. , Hauert Sabine
Published: January 2022

Engineering microscopic collectives of cells or microrobots is
challenging due to the often-limited capabilities of the individual
agents, our inability to reliably program their motion and local
interactions, and difficulties visualising their behaviours. Here, we
present a low-cost, modular and open-source Dynamic Optical
MicroEnvironment (DOME) and demonstrate its ability to augment
microagent capabilities and control collective behaviours using light.
The DOME offers an accessible means to study complex multicellular
phenomena and implement de-novo microswarms with desired
functionalities.

Corresponding author(s) Email:

thomas.gorochowski@bristol.ac.uk sabine.hauert@bristol.ac.uk
A comparison between stereophotogrammetry and smartphone structured light technology for three-dimensional face scanning
Authors: D‘Ettorre Giorgio , Farronato Marco , Candida Ettore , Quinzi Vincenzo , Grippaudo Cristina
Published: January 2022

Objectives

To compare three-dimensional facial scans obtained by stereophotogrammetry with two different applications for smartphone supporting the TrueDepth system, a structured light technology.

Materials and Methods

Facial scans of 40 different subjects were acquired with three different systems. The 3dMDtrio Stereophotogrammetry System (3dMD, Atlanta, Ga) was compared with a smartphone (iPhone Xs; Apple, Cupertino, Calif) equipped with the Bellus3D Face Application (version 1.6.11; Bellus3D Inc, Campbell, Calif) or Capture (version 1.2.5; Standard Cyborg Inc, San Francisco, Calif). Times of image acquisition and elaboration were recorded. The surface-to-surface deviation and the distance between 18 landmarks from 3dMD reference images to those acquired with Bellus3D or Capture were measured.

Results

Capturing and processing times with the smartphone applications were considerably longer than with the 3dMD system. The surface-to-surface deviation analysis between the Bellus3D and 3dMD showed an overlap percentage of 80.01% ± 5.92% and 56.62% ± 7.65% within the ranges of 1 mm and 0.5 mm discrepancy, respectively. Images from Capture showed an overlap percentage of 81.40% ± 9.59% and 56.45% ± 11.62% within the ranges of 1 mm and 0.5 mm, respectively.

Conclusions

The face image acquisition with the 3dMD device is fast and accurate, but bulky and expensive. The new smartphone applications combined with the TrueDepth sensors show promising results. They need more accuracy from the operator and more compliance from the patient because of the increased acquisition time. Their greatest advantages are related to cost and portability.
Interplay of Dinner Timing andMTNR1BType 2 Diabetes Risk Variant on Glucose Tolerance and Insulin Secretion: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Authors: Garaulet Marta , Lopez-Minguez Jesus , Dashti Hassan S. , Vetter Céline , Hernández-Martínez Antonio Miguel , Pérez-Ayala Millán , Baraza Juan Carlos , Wang Wei , Florez Jose C. , Scheer Frank A.J.L. , Saxena Richa
Published: January 2022

OBJECTIVE

We tested whether the concurrence of food intake and elevated concentrations of endogenous melatonin, as occurs with late eating, results in impaired glucose control, in particular in carriers of the type 2 diabetes–associated G allele in the melatonin receptor-1B gene (MTNR1B).

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

In a Spanish natural late-eating population, a randomized, crossover study was performed. Each participant (n = 845) underwent two evening 2-h 75-g oral glucose tolerance tests following an 8-h fast: an early condition scheduled 4 h prior to habitual bedtime (“early dinner timing”) and a late condition scheduled 1 h prior to habitual bedtime (“late dinner timing”), simulating an early and a late dinner timing, respectively. Differences in postprandial glucose and insulin responses between early and late dinner timing were determined using incremental area under the curve (AUC) calculated by the trapezoidal method.

RESULTS

Melatonin serum levels were 3.5-fold higher in the late versus early condition, with late dinner timing resulting in 6.7% lower insulin AUC and 8.3% higher glucose AUC. The effect of late eating impairing glucose tolerance was stronger in the MTNR1B G-allele carriers than in noncarriers. Genotype differences in glucose tolerance were attributed to reductions in β-cell function (P for interaction, Pint glucose area under the curve = 0.009, Pint corrected insulin response = 0.022, and Pint disposition index = 0.018).

CONCLUSIONS

Concurrently high endogenous melatonin and carbohydrate intake, as typical for late eating, impairs glucose tolerance, especially in MTNR1B G-risk allele carriers, attributable to insulin secretion defects.
Early Trajectory of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Long-term Advanced Kidney and Cardiovascular Complications in Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Perkins Bruce A. , Bebu Ionut , Gao Xiaoyu , Karger Amy B. , Hirsch Irl B. , Karanchi Harsha , Molitch Mark E. , Zinman Bernard , Lachin John M. , de Boer Ian H.
Published: January 2022

OBJECTIVE

Rapid loss of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) within its normal range has been proposed as a strong predictor of future kidney disease. We investigated this association of eGFR slope early in the course of type 1 diabetes with long-term incidence of kidney and cardiovascular complications.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

The annual percentage change in eGFR (slope) was calculated during the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) for each of 1,441 participants over a mean of 6.5 years and dichotomized by the presence or absence of early rapid eGFR loss (slope ≤−3% per year) as the exposure of interest. Outcomes were incident reduced eGFR (eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2), composite cardiovascular events, or major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) during the subsequent 24 years post-DCCT closeout follow-up.

RESULTS

At DCCT closeout (the baseline for this analysis), diabetes duration was 12 ± 4.8 years, most participants (85.9%) had normoalbuminuria, mean eGFR was 117.0 ± 13.4 mL/min/1.73 m2, and 149 (10.4%) had experienced early rapid eGFR loss over the preceding trial phase. Over the 24-year subsequent follow-up, there were 187 reduced eGFR (6.3 per 1,000 person-years) and 113 MACE (3.6 per 1,000 person-years) events. Early rapid eGFR loss was associated with risk of reduced eGFR (hazard ratio [HR] 1.81, 95% CI 1.18–2.79, P = 0.0064), but not after adjustment for baseline eGFR level (HR 0.94, 95% CI 0.53–1.66, P = 0.84). There was no association with composite cardiovascular events or MACE.

CONCLUSIONS

In people with type 1 diabetes primarily with normal eGFR and normoalbuminuria, the preceding slope of eGFR confers no additional association with kidney or cardiovascular outcomes beyond knowledge of an individual’s current level.
Characterization of Symptoms and Symptom Clusters for Type 2 Diabetes Using a Large Nationwide Electronic Health Record Database
Authors: Brady Veronica , Whisenant Meagan , Wang Xueying , Ly Vi K. , Zhu Gen , Aguilar David , Wu Hulin
Published: January 2022

OBJECTIVE

A variety of symptoms may be associated with type 2 diabetes and its complications. Symptoms in chronic diseases may be described in terms of prevalence, severity, and trajectory and often co-occur in groups, known as symptom clusters, which may be representative of a common etiology. The purpose of this study was to characterize type 2 diabetes–related symptoms using a large nationwide electronic health record (EHR) database.

Methods

We acquired the Cerner Health Facts, a nationwide EHR database. The type 2 diabetes cohort (n = 1,136,301 patients) was identified using a rule-based phenotype method. A multistep procedure was then used to identify type 2 diabetes–related symptoms based on International Classification of Diseases, 9th and 10th revisions, diagnosis codes. Type 2 diabetes–related symptoms and co-occurring symptom clusters, including their temporal patterns, were characterized based the longitudinal EHR data.

Results

Patients had a mean age of 61.4 years, 51.2% were female, and 70.0% were White. Among 1,136,301 patients, there were 8,008,276 occurrences of 59 symptoms. The most frequently reported symptoms included pain, heartburn, shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling, which occurred in 21–60% of the patients. We also observed over-represented type 2 diabetes symptoms, including difficulty speaking, feeling confused, trouble remembering, weakness, and drowsiness/sleepiness. Some of these are rare and difficult to detect by traditional patient-reported outcomes studies.

Conclusion

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to use a nationwide EHR database to characterize type 2 diabetes–related symptoms and their temporal patterns. Fifty-nine symptoms, including both over-represented and rare diabetes-related symptoms, were identified.
Utilization Rates of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Their Facility-Level Variation Among Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes: Insights From the Department of Veterans Affairs
Authors: Mahtta Dhruv , Ramsey David J. , Lee Michelle T. , Chen Liang , Rifai Mahmoud Al , Akeroyd Julia M. , Vaughan Elizabeth M. , Matheny Michael E. , Santo Karla Rodrigues do Espirito , Navaneethan Sankar D. , Lavie Carl J. , Birnbaum Yochai , Ballantyne Christie M. , Petersen Laura A. , Virani Salim S.
Published: January 2022

Objective: There is mounting evidence regarding the cardiovascular (CV) benefits of
sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2-Is) and glucagon like
peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) among patients with atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). There is paucity of
data assessing real-world practice patterns for these drug classes. We aimed to
assess utilization rates of these drug classes and facility-level variation in
their utilization.

Research Design and Methods: We used the nationwide Veterans
Affairs (VA) healthcare system dataset from January 1, 2020 to December 31,
2020 and included patients with established ASCVD and T2DM. Among these
patients, we assessed the use of SGLT2i and GLP-1RA and the facility-level
variation in their utilization. Facility-level variation was computed using
median rate ratios (MRR), a measure of likelihood that two random facilities
differ in use of SGLT2i and GLP-1RA in patients with ASCVD and T2DM.

Results: Among 537,980 patients with ASCVD and T2DM across 130 VA facilities,
11.2% of patients received SGLT2i while 8.0% of patients received GLP-1RA.
Patients receiving these cardioprotective glucose-lowering drug classes were on
average younger and had a higher proportion of non-Hispanic Whites. Overall,
median (10th-90th percentile) facility-level rates were
14.92% (9.31%-22.50%) for SGLT2i and 10.88% (4.44%-17.07%) for GLP-1RA. There
was significant facility level variation among SGLT2-Is utilization - MRRunadjusted
(95% CI):1.41 (1.35-1.47) and MRRadjusted (95% CI): 1.55 (1.46 – 1.63).
Similar facility level variation was observed for utilization of GLP-1 RA – MRRunadjusted
(95% CI):1.34 (1.29-1.38) and MRRadjusted (95% CI): 1.78 (1.65 – 1.90).

Conclusions: Overall utilization rates of SGLT2i and GLP-1RA among
eligible patients are low with significantly higher residual facility-level
variation in utilization of these drug classes. Our results suggest opportunities
to optimize their use to prevent future adverse cardiovascular events among
these patients.
Surface micro-nano hydrophobic structuring on silver-coated semiconductor substrate by femtosecond laser irradiation
Authors: Liu Shuang , Song Haiying , Wang Shengnan , Du Bairui , Wang Bing , Emara Elshaimaa M. , Liu Shibing
Published: January 2022

In this paper, the effect of femtosecond laser irradiation on the wettability of semiconductor materials InAs and GaAs coated with silver film was studied. The experimental results show that the semiconductor material can be transformed from hydrophilic to hydrophobic. Laser power and scanning period play a decisive role in the morphology of micro-nano structures, and different micro-nano structures have different hydrophobicity. The higher the surface roughness is, the greater the contact angle is, and the maximum contact angle can reach 143°. The existence of silver film further increases the surface roughness in two different ways. For InAs samples, the existence of silver film does not change the surface morphology of the micro-nano structure, which is fish-scale structure. However, the size of the microstructure is increased, and the hydrophobicity is significantly improved. The contact angle increases from 122.6° to 139.8°. For the GaAs sample, the existence of the silver film changed the surface morphology of the micro-nano structure. The morphology changed from a laser induced periodic structure to the convex structure, and the contact angle increased from 122° to 143°. The process can be used for surface modification of semiconductor materials, which is well applied to optoelectronic devices to achieve self-cleaning and anticorrosion functions of the surface and prolong the service life of optoelectronic devices.
WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICE IN INDONESIA BASED ON STOCHASTIC FRONTIER ANALYSIS
Authors: Luthfiani Nurul Laily , Atmanti Hastarini Dwi
Published: January 2022

Waste management in the big cities of Indonesia is still become a complicated problem. This article aims to analyze the influence of socio-economic factors which consist of GRDP per capita, population density, gender ratio, the proportion of population productive age and education on the efficiency of waste management service (WMS) in provincial capitals in Indonesia. The method used was Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA). The resulted WMS efficiency from this study were 0.39. Based on that value, it means the efficiency of WMS are still low and the efficiency can be improved about 61%. It also can be concluded that all variables were significantly influenced the WMS efficiency, except gender ratio. Expected that the result of this study can be used by both central and local government to improve the WMS in Indonesia.
Floristic mosaics of the threatened Brazilian campo rupestre
Authors:   Florida International University, Caminha-Paiva Dario ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Gomes Vanessa M. ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Cunha-Blum Jessica ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais,   Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Alves Michel J. P. ,   Universidade Federal do Pará, Rosa Dian C. P. ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Santiago Júlio C. ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Negreiros Daniel ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Fernandes G. Wilson ,   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Published: January 2022

The increase in rates of habitat loss requires an understanding of how biodiversity is distributed. Campo rupestre is an old, climatically buffered, and infertile landscape located in Brazil. Considered a biodiversity hotspot, the campo rupestre is mainly threatened by mining activity that requires a large operating area. Campo rupestre is known for its restricted distribution area and high abiotic heterogeneity, which modulates species coexistence and richness. To recognise the association between habitat type and plant communities, we propose to describe the floristic composition of herbaceous and shrub components in four habitats of the campo rupestre comprising quartzite and ferruginous substrate. We classified habitat types by the main surface soil features. In each habitat, we sampled ten 100-m2 plots to access information on the shrub and ten 1-m2 plots for the herbaceous component. Altogether we sampled 153 species, belonging to 38 families. The cluster analysis ordered by Sorensen metric indicates a clear distinction of species composition in the shrub component in the four habitats. However, the floristic composition of the herbaceous component was similar between the four habitats but showed a distinction when contrasting with the substrate type. Our results highlight the local taxonomic distinction between habitat types and substrates, indicating that the ecological distinction among substrate types of the campo rupestre cannot be overlooked in conservation and restoration actions.
Evidências sobre os determinantes do comportamento sedentário na população idosa: uma revisão de literatura narrativa (Evidencias sobre los determinantes del comportamiento sedentario en la población anciana: una revisión de la literatura narrativa)
Authors: Lima Sara , Ramalho André , Paulo Rui , Serrano João , Petrica João , Duarte-Mendes Pedro
Published: January 2022

Os idosos passam muitas horas do dia em comportamentos sedentários e a compreensão dos seus determinantes é fundamental para reduzir as suas consequências biopsicossociais. Realizámos uma revisão da literatura narrativa com o objetivo de descrever os determinantes do comportamento sedentário nessa população. Os estudos foram investigados sistematicamente, passando por várias fases de seleção, investigando dois modelos teóricos e evidências empíricas. Foram identificados seis grupos de determinantes relacionados ao indivíduo e à comunidade. Esses dados serão informações úteis para todos aqueles que desejam combater esse problema e ajudar a proporcionar uma melhor qualidade de vida aos idosos.

(El comportamiento de los ancianos, en su día a día, tiende a ser muy sedentario; por ello, comprender sus determinantes es fundamental para reducir sus consecuencias biopsicosociales. Realizamos una revisión de la literatura narrativa con el fin de describir los determinantes del comportamiento sedentario en esta población. Los estudios fueron analizados sistemáticamente, pasando por varias fases de selección, investigando dos modelos teóricos y evidencias empíricas. Se identificaron seis grupos de determinantes relacionados con el individuo y la comunidad. Estos datos serán información útil para todos aquellos que deseen combatir este problema y ayudar a brindar una mejor calidad de vida a las personas mayores.)
Validation for Korean Version of Kaleidoscope Career Attitude Measurement
Authors: Lee JaeEun , Jung BoYoung
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this study is to validate the Kaleidoscope career attitude scale developed by Sulllivan et al. (2009) to measure the new career attitudes of Korean corporate employees. This study can be summarized as follows: first, the Korean version of the Kaleidoscope career attitude measurement's psychometric equivalence and contents validity was verified. Second, the Kaleidoscope career attitude measurement items consisted of three factors, equivalent to the original scale. Third, the fit of the measurement model consisting of 13 items was confirmed with the new sample. And it was confirmed that the same scale could be used in the male and female groups. Fourth, the difference in the latent mean was significant in balance and challenge parameters. Comprehensive research results revealed that the Korean version of the Kaleidoscope career attitude is valid and reliable. Based on this result, the significance and limitations of the research and suggestions for future research were discussed.
Factor Structure and Validity Estimates of the Korean Version of the Short Dark Triad
Authors: Park ChongChol , Lee DongGwi , Oh HyunJoo , Lee NaHee , Sohn HaRim , Bae ByeongHun
Published: January 2022

The present study aims to assess the psychometric properties (i.e., reliability and validity) and factor structure of the Korean version of the Short Dark Triad (SD3) with 27 items for evaluating the traits of the Dark Triad: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. An analysis of factor structure using both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) within Study 1 and Study 2 (N = 250 for study 1, N = 250 for study 2) yielded two factors of Machivellianism-Psychopathy (Ma-Psy) and Narcissism in Korea and did not suport the 3-factor solution of the original SD3 developed by Johns & Paulhus (2014). For item-level validity, the Rasch Rating Scale Model was applied and the final 17 items with two factors of the dark personality (SD-2) were confirmed as a result of an item goodness-of-fit and item difficulty. Also, the psychometric properties of the Korean adaptation of the SD3 (2-factor solution with 17 items, called SD2) provided support for both convergent and discrimiant validity estimates as well as stability over 1-month time interval. Implications and limitations of the current research are discussed.
Expansion of Job Embeddedness
Authors: Moon YoungKook , Lee JongHyun
Published: January 2022

This research is to validate family embeddedness scale, which measures why people leave and stay in the organization. Items were selected from Ramesh and Gelfand (2010) through translation and back-translation process. In study 1, we administered surveys to collect responses about family embeddedness and related variables on 300 Korean employees. The result from exploratory factor analysis demonstrated that there are three factors including (1) family fit (4 items), (2) family links (2 items), and (3) family sacrifice (3 items). Convergent and discriminant validity were examined by correlation analysis among family embeddedness and related variables. In study 2, we administered and collected two separate surveys which contained family embeddedness and variables related to turnover on 329 Korean employees at two points in time, approximately 6 month apart. The result from confirmatory factor analysis reexamined the factor structure of family embeddedness in study 1, and criterion validity of family embeddedness was tested by logistic regression. Results of this study found that family embeddedness predicted voluntary turnover in South Korean employees beyond job embeddedness and other traditional turnover and retention predictors.
Disempowering Traditional Spatial Arrangement of Dayak Community: A Case Study of Tumbang Marikoi Village, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
Authors: Usop Tari Budayanti , Sudaryono Sudaryono , Roychansyah M. Sani
Published: January 2022

The rapid industrialization in the last decades significantly changed the traditional spatial arrangement in Central Kalimantan Island. The indigenous community’s traditional forest lands management and ownership were transferred to oil palm plantations and mining corporations. Therefore, it disempowered the traditional spatial arrangement by changing the community’s living conditions and transforming their livelihood sources from primary (forests) to secondary and tertiary. The disempowered traditional spatial arrangement of the Tumbang Marikoi village community includes a living area with rivers, forests, and dwellings. They access the forest through the village Kahayan Hulu and the Marikoi River. There is no power grid in Marikoi Village, making them depend on a solar-powered energy generation facility for their daily activities, including gardening, gathering forest products, hunting, mining gold, and fishing. This study applied the phenomenological method to explain the traditional spatial disempowerment in Marikoi Village, Central Kalimantan, following corporate plantation powers and mining activities. The results indicated that the palm plantations affected the Dayak community's living space and daily life. Furthermore, the ownership and management of their customary land, enhancing their economic, social, cultural, and religious life, was transferred to large plantations. As a result, the community’s traditional spatial arrangement was disempowered through river silting from soil drilling, cloudy river water, flooding, distant land for income (selling honey, vegetables, rattan, herbal medicine, and other forest wealth), farming restrictions by clearing land and losing sacred areas and ancestral rituals.
Radar system simulation and non-Gaussian mathematical model under virtual reality technology
Authors: Yi Qiang
Published: January 2022

The characteristics of non-Gaussian clutter in radar systems are different from standard waveforms. To fully filter to achieve the accuracy of radar detection, the paper developed a radar simulation system based on virtual reality technology. The article uses a non-Gaussian mathematical model to simulate and collect the clutter generated by the system and realise the generation of data sequence according to the power spectrum. The research results show that the radar cross-section modelling, target recognition, anti-recognition and data fusion technology of visible targets can all be well applied in this system.
Financial Condition and Bankruptcy Likelihood in Aviation on the Example of the Aeroflot Company
Authors: Faizuloyeva Nargis , Olechowska Karolina
Published: January 2022

This study analyses theoretical aspects of bankruptcy and financial analysis. Analysis of bankrupt cy diagnostics is the most important condition for successful company management since the results of economic activity depend on the availability and efficiency of the use of financial resources. The study of the institution of bankruptcy is essential for high-quality business conduct. Thus, as a practical part this study implemented analyses of financial condition and bankruptcy likelihood in aviation on the example of one of the biggest airlines – PJSC Aeroflot. Research resulted in findings confirming the instability of the company’s financial condition and downward trend on the Z index related to decrease in demand, mostly due to the pandemic of COVID-19.