bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Numerical Analysis of Wake Interaction of Darrieus Tidal Turbine in Shallow Water Application
Authors:   Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Marzuki Najwa Syafiqa , Abdul Rahman Anas ,   Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Abdul-Rahman Ayu ,   Universiti Utara Malaysia, Rosli Azzim ,   Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Misran Syahfiq ,   Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arif Wan Muhammad Fadhli ,   Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Ramadhan Basiddiq Ramadhan Ahmed ,   Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Published: May 2023

Malaysia is rich in natural resources including coal and fossil fuels. These natural resources, however, will diminish and pollute the ecosystem. Thus, researchers have proposed the use of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, wave, and other energies as potential solutions to resolve the issue. This study focuses on tidal energy, specifically the vertical axis tidal turbine (VATT) for shallow water application. While a majority of the VATT research shows that this device can work effectively in deep water, its effectiveness in shallow water has yet to be explored comprehensively. To analyse the turbine's performance, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) method was applied. The Darrieus turbine was used in this study since it is the ideal turbine design for shallow water in Malaysia with an average current speed of 1.0 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚−1. The Darrieus turbine model used in this project is 5 metres tall and 4.3 metres in diameter. The simulation was evaluated based on wake characteristics. The Darrieus turbine was designed using the NACA0018 airfoil. Following the results of single turbine analysis, the wake has recovered to its ambience velocity at 60 metres behind the device. The wake generation due to the multi-row configuration of the devices was also examined. The three-turbine configuration verifies the concept that installing two turbines side by side boosts the performance significantly. Notably, the improvement is sufficient to mitigate the adverse effects due to the turbulence wakes from upstream turbines. The findings demonstrate that by employing a staggered design (1 device upstream and 2 devices downstream), the wake can recover its initial velocity faster due to a shorter wake generation distance.
REVIEW OF THE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTE SETTLEMENT THROUGH MEDIATION IN THE ASAHAN DISTRICT MANPOWER SERVICE
Authors: Setiawan Hery , Manurung Mangaraja
Published: May 2023

Law enforcement and efforts to resolve Employment Termination Disputes are problems that exist in every district and city, one of which is in Asahan Regency. Writing this article aims to look at the process of resolving disputes over termination of employment and to see the obstacles the Asahan District Manpower Office has in suppressing the minimum number of Industrial Relations disputes. In writing this article, it was made using the Juridical Empirical research method for legal research. This method examines law from a real-world perspective and examines how it functions in society. The research location for writing this article is at the Manpower Office of Asahan Regency which is the inspiration for studying the laws that govern everyday life. The author in this study explores the living law through observation of the actions of the community, government and legal entities using secondary, primary and tertiary legal materials. There are several ways that employees of the Manpower Office of Asahan Regency have taken to reduce the number of industrial relations disputes. This includes counselling, record keeping and coaching.
EFFORTS TO PREVENT CRIME OF CORRUPTION THROUGH STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN THE CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Sanjaya Rian , Fika Fauzah  , Ligar Larasati  , Abdul Fahmi
Published: May 2023

The problem of corruption in Indonesia, which is increasingly rampant, starting from the central government, regional governments, to the joints of student life in general, requires an effective eradication strategy. One that must be involved in preventing and eradicating corruption is students. Students must take an active role in preventing corruption. One thing students can do is carry out anti-corruption education to students in general. It is hoped that the process of prosecuting corruption cases carried out by the KPK coupled with the anti-corruption education movement is expected to optimize the process of eradicating corruption in Indonesia. Results: The role of students in preventing corruption is by conducting outreach about the importance of preventing corruption, holding seminars on preventing corruption by bringing in experts, holding discussions about corruption, speaking out to the government.
Clinical and pharmacotherapeutic factors as survival and death predictors in hospitalized post-stroke patients
Authors: Castilla-Torres Nancy Victoria , Díaz-Tavera Zoila , Condorhuaman-Figueroa Yovani , Ango-Bedriñana Jimmy , Ramirez Juan Kenedy
Published: May 2023

Stroke is a neurological disease. High mortality and sequelae that cause physical or psychological disability demand greater efforts for adequate therapeutic management. The present study aimed to identify signs, symptoms, comorbidities, and therapeutic agents associated with decreased survival time and increased death risk in hospitalized stroke patients. Medical records of stroke patients hospitalized in 2016 at a Peruvian hospital were included. Post-stroke survival time was determined using the Kaplan-Meier method. A comparison of the mean survival time of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients was carried out with the Mantel-Cox test. In addition, the death risk or hazard ratio (HR) was determined using Cox proportional hazards model. The mean survival time was 34.37 (95% CI, 31.89-36.85) and 16.96 (95% CI, 12.35-21.56) days in post-ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients, respectively. Dyspnea, peripheral edema, sensory disorder, diffuse cerebral edema and previous stroke are associated with a decrease in survival time. In addition, multivariate analysis revealed that chronic kidney failure (HR=11.98; 95% CI, 2.33-61.68; p=0,003), dyslipidemia (HR=5.19; 95% CI, 1.65-16.32; p=0.005), previous stroke (HR=1.51; 95% CI, 0.41-5.63; p=0.043), and use of antihemorrhagic (HR=1.12; 95% CI, 0.79-1.59; p=0.002) or antiepileptic drugs (HR=1.08; 95% CI, 0.70-1.68; p=0.016) could be considered as death predictors. Clinical and pharmacotherapeutic factors associated with a decrease in mean survival time and increased death risk in hospitalized stroke patients were identified. These factors should be an alarm sign to provide special and timely medical care that reduces the risk of death in patients.
Examining Deep Learning in Clinical NLP
Authors: Steve Michael
Published: May 2023

Deep Learning (DL) has gained immense popularity across various domains for assisting human decision-making, including finance, biology, medicine, engineering, games, and news. Despite the use of statistical learning methods for clinical decision support for several years, the application of deep learning in the clinical domain is mostly limited to literature and not widely used in practice, except for image-related tasks. Clinical Natural Language Processing (NLP), a crucial component of clinical decision support systems, still relies on rule-based or statistical-based solutions, while other domains have extensively employed deep learning-based approaches. This paper aims to highlight the challenges that deep learning faces for clinical NLP applications and to identify opportunities that remain unexplored. The objective is to provide a comprehensive view of clinical NLP to deep learning researchers and to encourage their active contribution to this field.
Exploring the Prospects and Hurdles of Implementing Natural Language Processing in Japanese Clinical Settings
Authors: Steve Michael
Published: May 2023

Deep Learning (DL) has gained widespread popularity in various industries as a powerful tool for enhancing human decision-making across diverse domains, such as gaming, news, finance, biology, medicine, and engineering. Despite the longstanding use of statistical learning in clinical decision support, deep learning has yet to make significant inroads in the clinical field, except in image-related applications. In contrast, clinical natural language processing (NLP) in decision support systems mostly relies on rule-based or statistical solutions, which diverges from other domains that have already adopted deep learning. Moreover, the development of clinical NLP applications in languages other than English, including Japanese, has been slower to progress. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges that deep learning faces in clinical NLP, while also examining potential opportunities and prospects in the field. The goal is to provide deep learning researchers with a broad understanding of the clinical NLP landscape and to encourage their participation in this field.
Differential expression of IGF2BP3 in cancer of the cervix.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: May 2023

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) (1-3); the transcriptional features that distinguish the gene expression programs of HPV-induced cancers from that of cancers resulting from non-viral abrogation of tumor suppression remain incompletely defined. We mined public and published microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with the most common type of cervical cancer, cervical squamous cell carcinoma. We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 3, IGF2BP3, when comparing tumor tissue from the human cervix to the tissue of origin. IGF2BP3 mRNA was present at significantly higher quantities in tumors of the cervix as compared to normal tissues from the cervix. 7 IGF2BP3 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of cancer of the cervix in humans.
Estimating households’ willingness-to-pay associated with risks for improved plastic waste management using a new integrated contingent valuation-mindsponge- mindspongeconomics approach
Authors: Khuc Van Quy , Nguyen An Thinh , Ha Truong Thu , Nguyen Thuy , Dang Thao , Tien Nguyen Dinh , Lee Keunjae , Ha Nguyen Thi Vinh , Dat Luu Quoc
Published: May 2023

This study investigates Vietnamese citizens’ participation in plastic waste treatment and environment improvement. We developed and adopted a novel method (CVMM) that integrates the contingent valuation, mindsponge, and mindspongeconomics – a new type of economics to estimate and reasonate households’ financial contribution for improved plastic waste treatment in North Vietnam. CVMM analytics were used to explore 1103 observations surveyed during 2022-2023 in the North Vietnam. The empirical findings suggest that public-private partnership should be further expanded and/or strengthen to improve finance while stronger environment policy associated with environmental education should be taken to improve environmental literacy and build environmental culture, which ultimately help address plastic waste and environmental issues in the long run.
Color Intensity: A Study of RPPG Algorithm for Heart Rate Estimation
Authors: Samudrala Ruchika , SINGHAL KAVITA , Ruiqi
Published: May 2023

With the growing advancements and development in the field of digital image processing and computer vision, an individual‟s heart pulse can be extracted from the human skin surfaces. This method is termed as remote photoplethysmography (rPPG). The method can be applied from the video recorded from the consumer-based mobile camera also. In this paper, the work presented has mainly twofold goals. Firstly to develop a fruitful yet simple rPPG algorithm that should be simple for any individual to understand and implement that will increase the understanding of the rPPG subject. Secondly, to compare the algorithm designed for the RGB color model with the state-of-art rPPG algorithms developed and presented in the literature. And finally, we present the comparative analysis of rPPG algorithms reported in the literature with our proposed rPPG algorithm which is simple and has demonstrated comparably high performance for the green channel as compared to other algorithms.
Dekonsentrasi dan Perintah Dalam Merawat Integritas Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia
Authors: Sahrani Aisyah
Published: May 2023

Tujuan artikel jurnal ini adalah untuk menguraikan urgensi dekonsentrasi, desentralisasi dan pengelolaan bersama menjadi asas otonomi wilayah di Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian normatif preskriptif melalui kajian pustaka. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa dekonsentrasi, desentralisasi dan pemerintahan bersama sangat amat penting untuk merawat keutuhan NKRI. ketiga prinsip tersebut menjadi penghubung menuju otonomi daerah di bawah kepemimpinan juga kendali pemerintah pusat, hingga pada satu sisi penyelenggaraan pemerintahan tidak terpusat (centralized) dan daerah tidak “ditelantarkan” seperti negara federal.
BERNYANYI BAGI TUHAN HAI SEGENAP BUMI
Authors: Harahap Ramli
Published: May 2023

Minggu ini kita akan memasuki Minggu Kantate, artinya nyanyikanlah nyanyian baru bagi Tuhan (Mzm. 98:1). Dalam Minggu ini kita akan membahas tema “Bernyanyi bagi TUHAN Hai Segenap Bumi”. Frasa "Bernyanyi Bagi Tuhan Hai Segenap Bumi" dilatarbelakangi saat Raja Daud memindahkan tabut perjanjian dari rumah Obed-Edom ke kota Daud (Yerusalem). Ketika tabut perjanjian tiba di Yerusalem, Daud mengumpulkan seluruh Israel di hadapan tabut tersebut. Daud kemudian memerintahkan para imam dan Lewi untuk memainkan alat musik dan bernyanyi bagi Tuhan.
Model Matematika SEIT pada Penyebaran Penyakit Tuberculosis Resistensi Primer
Authors: Imran Rusniwati S. , Pranata Widya , Ismail Safrudin
Published: May 2023

Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara dengan pengidap penyakit Tuberculosis terbanyakdidunia setelah india dan china. Penyakit ini adalah penyakit menular dan mematikan tanpamemperhatikan usia ataupun jenis kelamin . Menurut WHO , jumlah kasus TB pada tahun2016 adalah 351.893 jiwa . Agar penderita tuberculosis bisa sembuh total, diharuskan untukmengkonsumsi OAT (Obat Anti TB) selama 6 bulan secara rutin. Akan tetapi OAT ini tidakakan mampu membunuh virus TB yang bersifat resisten, hanya bisa membuat virus tersebutmenjadi dormansi(tidak aktif) dalam jangka waktu tertentu tergantung dari gaya hiduppenderita. Resisten obat terbagi menjadi dua yaitu sekunder dan primer. Untuk mengetahuipenyebaran penyakit tuberculosis jenis resistensi primer dengan memperhatikan factorTreatment dan factor gaya hidup, diperlukan suatu model matematika yang dapatmerepresentasikan permasalahan yang terjadi guna mencegah penyebaran penyakittuberculosis tersebut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengamati dinamikapenyebaran penyakit tuberculosis jenis resistensi primer. Model matematika yang digunakanadalah model epidemic SEIT. Model matematika yang telah dibentuk dianalisis untuk melihatkestabilannya sehingga diperoleh dua titik tetap yaitu bebas penyakit dan endemik,Selanjutnya menentukan nilai reproduksi dasar ( R0 ) untuk melihat bagaimana tingkatpenyebaran penyakit tuberculosisdalam wilayah tertentu dan membuat simulasi model agardapat dilihat bagaimana pengaruh pemberian treatmen dan factor gaya hidup terhadappenderita tuberculosis jenis resistensi primer.
Differential expression of TSPAN8 in cancer of the cervix.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: May 2023

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) (1-3); the transcriptional features that distinguish the gene expression programs of HPV-induced cancers from that of cancers resulting from non-viral abrogation of tumor suppression remain incompletely defined. We mined public and published microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with the most common type of cervical cancer, cervical squamous cell carcinoma. We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding tetraspanin 8, TSPAN8, when comparing tumor tissue from the human cervix to the tissue of origin. TSPAN8 mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the cervix as compared to normal tissues from the cervix. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of TSPAN8 in tumors of the cervix was correlated with overall survival in patients with cervical cancer. TSPAN8 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of cancer of the cervix in humans.
新增 22 对国际单位制词头（SI prefixes）的建议（2012建议的修订版）
Authors: YANG Zheng-Ling
Published: May 2023

在2022-11-18，第27届国际计量大会采纳了英国国家物理实验室度量衡学负责人 Richard Brown 建议的4个国际单位制新词头，即R/ronna、Q/quetta、r/ronto和q/quecto。其中，ronna表示数字后有27个零，quetta表示数字后有30个零；ronto和quecto则用于表示极小的数字，分别表示小数点后有27个零和30个零。这样，2012-04-19 的博文《增加 SI prefixes 的建议 (Suggestion to add the SI prefixes)》建议的24对新词头需要做出少量的调整。因为2012建议里的R、 Q 、 r 和 q 已经被 Richard Brown 和 SI 使用了。本文给出对2012建议修改后的22对SI词头。
Differential expression of FBN2 in cancer of the cervix.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: May 2023

Almost all cervical cancers are caused by infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) (1-3); the transcriptional features that distinguish the gene expression programs of HPV-induced cancers from that of cancers resulting from non-viral abrogation of tumor suppression remain incompletely defined. We mined public and published microarray datasets (4, 5) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with the most common type of cervical cancer, cervical squamous cell carcinoma. We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding fibrillin 2, FBN2, when comparing tumor tissue from the human cervix to the tissue of origin. FBN2 mRNA was present at significantly higher quantities in tumors of the cervix as compared to normal tissues from the cervix. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of FBN2 in tumors of the cervix was correlated with recurrence-free survival in patients with cervical cancer. FBN2 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of cancer of the cervix in humans.
Investigating urban residents’ utilization patterns and financial contribution to parks and protected areas in Vietnam: Evidence from Bayesian mindsponge mindspongeconomics
Authors: Khuc Van Quy , Tran Phuong-Mai , Nguyen An Thinh , Lich Hoang Khac , Dang Thao , Nguyen Mai Huong
Published: May 2023

Climate change has increasingly exerted an adverse effect on natural ecosystems and biodiversity. To be specific, one million of the world’s estimated eight million species of flora and fauna are in danger of extinction. In order to resolve the problem, a novel approach is to build an eco-surplus culture in which a group of people share a set of pro-environmental attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors to mitigate anthropogenic environmental impacts. In this sense, this study employs a culture-based approach to examines the antecedents of the utilization and financial contribution of urban dwellers to public and national parks where a variety of plants and animals are conserved. Using the Bayesian Mindsponge Mindspongeconomics to conduct analysis on 535 Vietnamese urban residents, we found that the frequency of visiting national park and of consuming bushmeat, the intention to visit a national park and age positively affect the willingness to contribute financially to transplantation projects in the public park. Meanwhile, having trees in the house and frequently visiting national park leads to a higher probability of people donating to conservation projects in the national park. These findings reinforce the potential of an eco-surplus culture in generating finance for conservation places that are important to curb biodiversity loss, and thus helps policy-makers to devise more suitable policies regarding urban planning and resources allocation nationwide and beyond.
Opportunities and Challenges in China’s relationship with Global South
Authors: Ghafoor Laiba
Published: May 2023

Opportunities and Challenges in China’s relationship with Global South
Environmental controls on the brGDGT and brGMGT distributions across the Seine River basin (NW France): Implications for bacterial tetraethers as a proxy for riverine runoff
Authors: Zhang Zhe-Xuan , Parlanti Edith , Anquetil Christelle , Morelle Jérôme , Laverman Anniet , Thibault Alexandre , Bou Elisa , Huguet Arnaud
Published: May 2023

Branched glycerol dialkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGDGTs) are bacterial lipids that have been largely used as environmental proxies in continental paleorecords. Another group of related lipids, branched glycerol monoalkyl glycerol tetraethers (brGMGTs), has recently been proposed as a potential paleotemperature proxy. Nevertheless, the sources and environmental dependencies of both brGDGTs and brGMGTs along the river-sea continuum are still poorly understood, complicating their application as paleoenvironmental proxies in aquatic settings. In this study, the sources of brGDGTs and brGMGTs and the potential factors controlling their distributions are explored across the Seine River basin (NW France), which encompasses the freshwater to seawater continuum. To this aim, brGDGTs and brGMGTs were analyzed in soils, Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and sediments (n=237) collected all along this basin, from land to sea. Both types of compounds are shown to be produced in situ, in freshwater as well as saltwater. Redundancy analysis further shows that both salinity and nitrogen loadings dominantly control the brGDGT distributions. Furthermore, the relative abundance of 6-methyl vs. 5-methyl brGDGTs (IR6Me ratio), Total Nitrogen (TN), δ15N and chlorophyll a concentration co-vary in a specific zone with low salinity, suggesting that 6-methyl brGDGTs are preferentially produced under low-salinity and high-productivity conditions. In contrast with brGDGTs, brGMGT distribution appears to be primarily regulated by salinity, with a distinct influence on the individual homologues. Salinity is positively correlated with homologues H1020a and H1020b, and negatively correlated with compounds H1020c and H1034b. This suggests that bacteria thriving in freshwater preferentially produce compounds H1020c and H1034b, whereas bacteria primarily growing in saltwater appear to be predominantly responsible for the production of homologues H1020a and H1020b. Based on the abundance ratio of the freshwater-derived compounds (H1020c and H1034b) vs. saltwater-derived homologues (H1020a and H1020b), a novel proxy, Riverine IndeX (RIX) is proposed to trace riverine organic matter inputs, with high values (>0.5) indicating higher riverine contribution. RIX was then applied to the Godavari River basin (India) and a paleorecord across the upper Paleocene and lower Eocene, showing its potential applicability in both modern samples and in paleorecords.
ManyDogs 1: A multi-lab replication study of dogs' pointing comprehension
Authors: ManyDogs  , Espinosa Julia , Stevens Jeffrey R , Alberghina Daniela , Barela Jessica , Bogese Michael , Bray Emily , Buchsbaum Daphna , Byosiere Sarah-Elizabeth , Cavalli Camila , Dror Shany , Fitzpatrick Hannah , Freeman Marianne S. , Frinton Shayla , Gnanadesikan Gitanjali , Guran C.-N. Alexandrina , Glover Maeve , Hare Brian , Hare Elizabeth , Hickey Mia , Horschler Daniel , Huber Ludwig , Jim Hoi-Lam , Johnston Angie Marie , Kaminski Juliane , Kelly Debbie , Kuhlmeier Valerie A. , Lassiter Lily , MacLean Evan , Ostojic Ljerka , Pelgrim Madeline Helmer , Pellowe Sarita , Salomons Hannah , Santos Laurie , Silver Zachary A. , Silverman Jessica Mariah , Sommese Andrea , Völter Christoph , Walsh Carolyn
Published: May 2023

To promote collaboration across canine science, address replicability issues, and advance open science practices within animal cognition, we have launched the ManyDogs consortium, modeled on similar ManyX projects in other fields. We aimed to create a collaborative network that (a) uses large, diverse samples to investigate and replicate findings, (b) promotes open science practices of pre-registering hypotheses, methods, and analysis plans, (c) investigates the influence of differences across populations and breeds, and (d) examines how different research methods and testing environments influence the robustness of results. Our first study combines a phenomenon that appears to be highly reliable—dogs’ ability to follow human pointing—with a question that remains controversial: do dogs interpret pointing as a social communicative gesture or as a simple associative cue? We collected data (N = 455) from 20 research sites on two conditions of a 2-alternative object choice task: (1) Ostensive (pointing to a baited cup after making eye-contact and saying the dog’s name); (2) Non-ostensive (pointing without eye-contact, after a throat-clearing auditory control cue). Comparing performance between conditions, while both were significantly above chance, there was no significant difference in dogs’ responses. This result was consistent across sites. Further, we found that dogs followed contralateral, momentary pointing at lower rates than has been reported in prior research, suggesting that there are limits to the robustness of point-following behavior: not all pointing styles are equally likely to elicit a response. Together, these findings underscore the important role of procedural details in study design and the broader need for replication studies in canine science.
The Roots of Narcissus: Old and New Models of the Evolution of Narcissism
Authors: Holtzman Nicholas S. , Donnellan Brent
Published: May 2023

The construct of narcissism encompasses attributes such as arrogance, assertiveness, a sense of authority, entitlement, exhibitionism, exploitativeness, forcefulness, self-absorption, social potency, and vanity. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of the evolutionary origins of this multifaceted trait. We posit: (1) Narcissism is rooted in physical characteristics that, in turn, shape one’s psychological development; (2) narcissism is shaped by complex gene × environment interactions; and (3) narcissism is related to numerous genes with very small effects that have been subjected to selection pressures over the course of human evolutionary history. Building on this third explanation, we propose a model for the evolutionary origins of narcissism. Namely, narcissism manifests as a result of selection for attributes that promote short-term mating and dominance—facilitating reproduction and survival.
Preprint: White and Gray Matter Correlates of Theory of Mind in Autism
Authors: Soylu Firat , May Kaitlyn , Kana Rajesh
Published: May 2023

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by difficulties in theory of mind (ToM) and social communication. Studying structural and functional correlates of ToM in the brain, and how autistic and nonautistic groups differ in terms of these correlates can help with diagnosis and understanding biological mechanisms of ASD. In this study, we investigated white matter volume (WMV) and gray matter volume (WMV) differences between matching autistic and nonautistic samples, and how these structural features relate to age and theory of mind (ToM) skills, indexed by the Reading the Mind in the Eyes (RMIE) measure. The results showed widespread GMV and WMV differences between the two groups in regions crucial for social processes. The autistic group did not express the typically observed negative GMV and positive WMV correlations with age at the same level as the nonautistic group, pointing to abnormalities in developmental structural changes. In addition, we found differences between the two groups in how GMV relates to ToM, particularly in left frontal regions, and how WMV relates to ToM, mostly in the cingulate and corpus callosum. Finally, GMV in left insula, a region that is part of the salience network, was found to be crucial in distinguishing ToM performance between the two groups.
A Meta-Analysis of Correlations between Depression and First Person Singular Pronoun Use
Authors: Edwards To'Meisha S. , Holtzman Nicholas S.
Published: May 2023

Depression is a burden. We discuss how theories, identification, assessment, and treatment of depression are at least partially tied to the correlation between first person singular pronoun use and individual differences in depression. We conducted a meta-analysis (k = 21, N = 3,758) of these correlations, including numerous unpublished correlations from the file drawer. Our fixed effects analysis revealed a small correlation (r = .13, 95% CI = [.10 to .16]) by modern standards. The correlation was not moderated by gender, nor by whether the effect had been published. These results more firmly establish first person singular pronoun use as a linguistic marker of depression—a marker that appears to be useful across demographic lines.
The impact of cues on language switching: do spoken questions reduce the need for bilingual language control?
Authors: Timmer Kalinka , Wolna Agata , Wodniecka Zofia
Published: May 2023

The classical language switching paradigm using arbitrary cues to indicate the language to speak in has revealed switching between languages comes at a cost (i.e., switch cost) and makes one slower in the first than in the second language (i.e., reversed language dominance). However, arbitrary cues can create artificial requirements not present during everyday language interactions. Therefore, we investigated whether simulating elements of real-life conversations with question cues (‘Co?’ versus ‘What?’) facilitates language switching in comparison to the classical paradigm (Experiment 1: red versus blue outline; Experiments 2 and 3: low versus high tone). We revealed a dissociation between the two indices of language control: (1) question cues, compared to arbitrary cues, reduced switch costs but (2) did not modulate (in Experiment 1) or increase the reversed language dominance (Experiments 2 and 3). We propose that this conversational switching paradigm could be used as a conceptually more ‘true’ measure of language control.
Multi-plasticities: Distinguishing context-specific habits from complex perseverations
Authors: Bornstein Aaron , Banavar Nidhi V
Published: May 2023

Though perseveration and habit have always been understood as distinct phenomena, they have also been closely linked throughout the history of their scientific study. Seminal work, in particular in the study of lesions and neurological disorders, has described symptomatic errors of commission as being a form of one or the other (Sandson & Albert, 1984), sometimes with disagreement among researchers. More recently, researchers have explored the idea that the formal mathematical framework used to describe the learning and dynamics of habits may also, and perhaps more accurately, be used to understand the emergence and utility of perseverative responding (Gershman, 2020). An explicit lesson from this work is that claims to measure putative habitual behavior would do well to take into account the contribution of one or more types of perseveration. Thus, it makes sense to review the current state of understanding of perseveration, both to draw distinctions of difference with habits, where they are possible, and to outline areas of potential further research. This chapter briefly summarizes the classical conception of perseveration, including conceptual underpinnings and empirical research. We then examine how this conception has evolved via both empirical and theoretical advances. We summarize these findings into a taxonomy of types of perseverative behavior, and describe recent work arguing for an adaptive role of perseveration in multiple forms of cognition. We argue that perseveration is a complex set of constructs that have widespread influence on behavior, with important implications for the experimental measurement of habits and compulsive responding.
Did Narcissism Evolve?
Authors: Holtzman Nicholas S.
Published: May 2023

This chapter, like each chapter in the edited book, focuses on narcissism (arrogance, exploitativeness, self-admiration, etc.). My goal is to entertain and evaluate the possibility that narcissism evolved. It is important to point out that, by way of background, just because something is morally suspect does not mean that it didn’t evolve; indeed, bad things can evolve. But despite narcissism being heritable, there is no direct evidence that narcissism is caused by specific genes, indicating that the evolutionary mechanisms are unknown. Through which pathways—such as mating pathways—does narcissism get passed onto the next generation? Narcissism appears to be positively correlated with short-term mating (e.g., promiscuity), suggesting that narcissism gets pushed into subsequent generations via promiscuous activity. The idea that narcissism evolved via short-term mating, however, is currently questionable, mainly because narcissists are not physically attractive at the unadorned level; in theory, narcissists should be attractive at the unadorned level because short-term mating situations select for raw attractiveness. All told, the prospect of narcissism having evolved is in a precarious position as of this writing. Several gaps in the literature lead to a call for more molecular genetic research and collaborative, large-scale behavioral research.
#Histagram: Investigating Emotions in Historical Representations on Instagram
Authors: Zargar Firosa , Frentzel-Beyme Lea , Lewers Elena , Koczy Birte , Krämer Nicole
Published: May 2023

In the last years many projects addressing historical topics were launched on social media. Among educating about the past, the aim of such formats is to create subjective, emotional insights into the past. However, making use of emotions in historical learning contexts is broadly debated within the community of history didactics. It is assumed that emotionally charged presentations overwhelm individuals emotionally and reduce their ability to distance themselves from the presentation. However, whether such presentations indeed make use of emotional presentations remains unclear. Therefore, this investigation aimed to examine the amount and extend of emotionality within historical representations on Instagram. We conducted a qualitative content analysis on the nonverbally expressed emotions in historical social media posts, to see if emotions are used and recognizable in such posts at all. We found that in almost all posts in which people are shown emotions were displayed. Building on these findings, we exploratory investigated in a quantitative online experiment (N = 170) whether the presentation of emotions in social media posts of a historical figure could lead related emotions. The results showed that Instagram posts showing negative emotions via nonverbal cues more likely lead to the report of negative emotions than positive and vice versa. Consequently, the study’s findings contribute first empirical evidence to the ongoing debate of history didactics about the usage of emotions in historical social media learning settings and their potential to influence the followers’ emotional states.
School shootings increase NRA donations
Authors: Roemer Tobias
Published: May 2023

The United States has experienced a tragic increase in school shootings in recent years. Despite substantial media attention being paid to such incidents and widespread support for stricter gun control measures, substantial legislative action remains absent, however. To make sense of this puzzle, this paper focuses on the mobilizing responses of gun rights supporters in the aftermath of such events. Using granular data from 225,000 donations to the NRA’s political action committee in a difference-in-differences design, this study provides causal estimates showing substantial increases in both donation amounts and donor numbers after school shootings. These results provide insight into the counter-mobilizing responses of the pro-gun political right after shootings. In contrast to the typically transient nature of gun control movements, these counter-mobilizing responses are notably durable. The results of this study have important implications for our understanding of the complexities of, and obstacles to, gun regulation in the United States.
First Report of Caligus minimus Otto, 1821 (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida: Caligidae) from Plankton Samples Collected from Türkiye
Authors: KAMANLİ Seyit Ali
Published: May 2023

During a plankton sampling conducted off the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Türkiye, a single female copepod, Caligus minimus Otto, 1821 was collected from a marine plankton sample. C. minimus is a well-known species of the genus Caligus O.F. Müller, 1785 which has been previously reported as a parasite from nine marine fish species belonging to eight different families. To date, however, C. minimus has never been reported from plankton samples. In this study, the general morphology based on the key diagnostic characters of the planktonic C. minimus is presented using confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) images. This is the first report of C. minimus from plankton samples off Turkish waters and global marine environments.
HUBUNGAN PRAKTIK SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM) DAN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (KM) TERHADAP KINERJA ORGANISASI (Studi Literatur)
Authors: Alfisah Erni , Vitria Aida , Mardah Siti , Basuki Basuki
Published: May 2023

This research is a literature study that aims to examine the relationship of supply chain management practices to organizational performance and investigate the impact of process knowledge management as a mediator in determining this relationship. The seven dimensions of supply chain management practices were used to investigate the effects of the two different dimensions on organizational performance whereas the three dimensions of process knowledge management were used as testers of mediating relationships. The results show that supply chain management practice of information sharing, quality information sharing and real practices related to the financial and non-financial performance of the organization. Three dimensions of the knowledge management process were found to mediate the relationship between information sharing, quality of information sharing and actual practices on non-financial performance of organizations. In addition, only one dimension of the knowledge management process, namely applied knowledge, mediates the relationship between subscription relationships, information sharing, information quality sharing and actual practice on organizational financial performance. Theoretical implications of this paper are factors that have a greater influence on organizational performance and practical implications allow practitioners to create practices whose effectiveness is studied to help improve organizational performance. Recommendations for future research including other measurement factors can be assessed using statistical tests.
KAPABILITAS SUPPLY CHAIN TERHADAP JARINGAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN, ORIENTASI KEWIRAUSAHAAN, DAN KINERJA UMKM
Authors: Widyanti Rahmi , Husnurropiq Husnurropiq , Anhar Deli , Basuki Basuki , Kurniaty Kurniaty
Published: May 2023

The performance of small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has a large role in Indonesia's economic growth. The literature and previous research discussing performance is increasing, however, there are contradiction. To identify the reasons behind the contradiction, this research was conducted with the aim of identifying the influence of supply chain capabilities developed by entrepreneurial networks and entrepreneurial orientation. This study collects data from a sample of SMEs registered in the South Kalimantan region which are connected through a closed network and are part of a group. Data was collected through an electronic questionnaire, and 327 MSMEs were contacted to participate in the survey by purposive sampling. Structural equation modeling is applied to identify direct and indirect impacts. The results of the study found that among the selected MSMEs, entrepreneurial networks had an insignificant impact; However, entrepreneurial orientation has shown a significant positive impact. Furthermore, the mediating role of dynamic capabilities is significant in both relationships. The results of the study suggest that SMEs must develop a strong network and must consider strategic alliances to gain competitive advantage.
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN THE “SAS” TEAM UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN SISWA KELAS VIII DALAM MENULIS TEKS FUNGSIONAL KHUSUS
Authors: Hamid Abdul
Published: May 2023

This classroom action research was intended to find out the information about the application of The “SAS” Team learning model to increase the students’ability of grade VIII in writing the short functional text at SMP Negeri 1 Banjarmasin. This research was conducted in grade VIII B with 32 students. This research was conducted in two cycles with the four steps: planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The quantitative data of the students’learning achievement were obtained through test and the data of achievement per aspect were collected through the analysis result of the students’answer sheets. The qualitative data of the students’learning activities were collected through simple observation sheet. The result of this study showed that the application of The “SAS” Team learning model was able to increase the students’ability of the grade VIII in writing the short functional text at SMP Negeri 1 Banjarmasin with the achievement 96,87% students achieved the Minimum Criteria of Mastery Learning (76) and the average score is 86.82.
Genetic Factors for the Natural Elimination of Hepatitis C Virus
Authors: Vlasenko N. V. , Loscutova T. A. , Mironov K. O. , Esman A. S. , Dunaeva E. A. , Semenenko T. A. , Dubodelov D. B. , Korabelnikova M. I. , Ponezheva Z. B. , Makashova V. V. , Omarova K. G. , Sacuk A. V. , Solopova G. G. , Kuzin S. N. , Akimkin V. G.
Published: May 2023

Relevance. The identification of determinants of the human genome, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), in association with various disease patterns, including infectious diseases, is one of the most actively developing areas of scientific research in the world..  Hepatitis C (HC), which remains a serious global health problem, belongs to the number of infections that attract the attention of specialists.

Aims. Determination of genetic markers of hepatitis C virus (HCV) natural elimination and assessment of their role as a monitoring parameter of the epidemiological surveillance system.

Materials and methods. The study included 660 people divided into 2 groups: persons with chronic HC (CHC) and blood donors (indicator group of the healthy population). In the studied groups, the following SNPs were typed: rs1143634, rs1143627 (IL-1B); rs4251961, rs419598 (IL1RN); rs1800795 (IL6); rs1800896 (IL-10); rs4986790 (TLR4); rs4374383 (MERTK). The associative relationship between SNPs and CHC alleles was identified using logistic regression analysis within four models (codominant, dominant, recessive, and overdominant). Additionally, the significance of polymorphisms at the intragenic and intergenic levels was assessed using modern bioinformatic resources in the field of functional genomics.

Results. In this study, genotypes associated with the natural elimination of HCV were identified. Paired combinations of IL 1RA/IL-1B genotypes associated with the probability of the formation of CHC have been established. It is shown that synonymous SNPs can be associated with any characteristics of the pathological process, which can be explained by disequilibrium in coupling with functionally significant alleles of other genetic loci.

Conclusion. The detection of the association of SNPs with clinical manifestations of the pathological process is not final and requires further study taking into account ONP coupling groups.
Manifestations of the Epidemic Process of Tuberculosis among HIV-infected in Comparison with the General Population
Authors: Sergevnin V. I. , Tukacheva O. V.
Published: May 2023

Relevance. The incidence of HIV-associated tuberculosis (HIV/TB) continues to rise.

The aim of the work is to study the manifestations of the epidemic process of TB in HIV-infected people in comparison with a general population.

Materials and methods. The manifestations of TB incidence were studied among people living with HIV and HIV-negative population of the Perm Region and the Russian Federation for the period 2005–2021. The incidence of HIV/TB was calculated relative to all residents of the study area, the incidence of TB among HIV-infected - relative to the number of PLHIV, the incidence of TB among HIV-negative – relative to the total number of residents minus PLHIV. Comparative assessment of morbidity rates was carried out by calculating Students parametric test.

Results. The epidemic process of TB among HIV-infected people was in ten times more intensive than among HIVnegative people. The increase in the incidence of HIV/TB has been observed in recent years (2005–2021) against the background of the intensification of the epidemic process of HIV infection and a decrease in the incidence TB in the absence of HIV infection. TB among HIV-infected and HIV-negative people was registered more often among adults than children, and mainly among men. The ncidence of HIV-infected TB was higher among the urban population, while the intensity of the epidemic process of TB among HIV-negative, on the contrary, is higher among rural residents. In recent years, there has been a redistribution of the incidence of HIV/TB towards older age groups of population.
Life Skill Psychoeducation Program using Academic-Experiential Approach for Indonesian Children in Hulu Kelang, Malaysia
Authors: Amalia Nur , Dewi Wulandari Murfiah , Dwi Wardhani Junita , Fatwa Fauziyah Ana , Darmastuti Milati , Ashar Nur Majid Fillah
Published: May 2023

The basic skills of Indonesian children in the Hulu Kelang Learning Center (SB) are not comparable to school-age children and many children have not mastered basic literacy. Indonesian children at SB Hulu Kelang are children of migrant workers who were born and raised in Malaysia and they don't know their own nationality. This community service program is teaching practices and strengthens skills and character. Activities are carried out through an academic-experiential approach with a life skills program that includes intellectual skills, soft skills, and character by providing good practice. The methods used are observation methods, learning practices, community education, and advocacy. This service includes being creative, strengthening literacy and language, strengthening nationalism, and SECARA (a week of many events) which is carried out for one month. The results of this service show that psychoeducational service activities are needed to help Indonesian children to facilitate their academic abilities and character. The results of dedication have a positive impact on children and can improve literacy, nationalism, social life, and various basic skills needed for their future success.