bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Spatio-Temporal Probabilistic Neural Network to Forecast COVID-19 Counts
Authors: Ravenda Federico , Cesarini Mirko , Peluso Stefano , Mira Antonietta
Published: November 2023

Geo-referenced and temporal data are becoming more and more ubiquitous in a wide range of fields such as medicine and economics. Particularly in the realm of medical research, spatio-temporal data play a pivotal role in tracking and understanding the spread and dynamics of diseases, enabling researchers to predict outbreaks, identify hot-spots, and formulate effective intervention strategies.To forecast these type of data we propose a Probabilistic Spatio-Temporal Neural Network that (1) estimates, with computational efficiency, models with spatial and temporal components; and (2) combines the flexibility of a Neural Network - which is free from distributional assumptions -with the uncertainty quantification of probabilistic models. Our architecture is compared with the established INLA method, as well as with other baseline models, on COVID-19 data in Italian regions. Our empirical analysis demonstrates the superior predictive effectiveness of our method across multiple temporal ranges and offers insights for shaping targeted health interventions and strategies. The codebase is available to facilitate reproduciblity at the following link:
https://github.com/Fede-stack/Probabilistic-COVID19
Amphipod-Crustacea: a potential live feed for mud crab culture
Authors: Sulaeman Sulaeman , Herleniah Herlinah , Gunarto Gunarto , Nurfadila Nurfadila
Published: November 2023

Mud crab (Genus: Scylla) is among the most popular seafood in the world. Cannibalism is a major bottleneck in the development of commercial aquaculture of Scylla paramamossain. Artificial feed is generally less attractive for the crablet stage and believed that more appropriate live feed will be preferred. Two sets of experiments were conducted to evaluate if Amphipod-crustacea may be used as live prey for mud crabs. The first experiment was to test the consumption rate of four days old crablet against amphipods. The experiment was conducted in glass containers with a 1 L capacity at varying density levels of Amphipod. The quantity of Amphipod consumed by a crablet over ten hours was evaluated. The second experiment was to test the ability of different sizes of mud crabs on amphipod prey. The results indicated that the consumption rate increases considerably (P < 0.05) when the density of amphipods rises and peaks at 30.3 ind./crab. However, mud crabs' preying ability on amphipods was significantly reduced as their size increased. At about 24 g body weight, crab juveniles could consume 50% of the provided amphipod during exposure. It may be then inferred that the amphipod is applicable as a live food during the weaning of mud crabs. This is the first study of successful feeding mud crab juveniles on alive amphipods and suggests that amphipods can be developed as the primary feed during weaning. However, research about amphipods' influence on the mud crab's growth rate is still needed.
The transcriptomic insight into the differential susceptibility of African Swine Fever in inbred pigs
Authors: Banabazi Mohammad Hossein , Freimanis Graham , Goatley Lynnette , Netherton Christopher L , de Koning Dirk-Jan
Published: November 2023

African swine fever (ASF) is a global threat to animal health and food security. ASF is typically controlled by strict biosecurity, rapid diagnosis and culling of affected herds. Much progress has been made in developing modified live virus vaccines against ASF. There is host variation in response to ASF infection in field and controlled conditions. To better understand the dynamics underlying this host differential morbidity, whole transcriptome profiling was carried out in twelve immunized and five sham immunized pigs. Seventeen MHC homozygous inbred Large white Babraham pigs were sampled at three time points before and after challenge. The changes in the transcriptome profiles of infected animals were surveyed over time. In addition, the immunization effect on the host response was studied as well among the contrasts of all protection subgroups. The results showed two promising candidate genes to distinguish between resilient and susceptible pigs with a virulent African swine fever virus (ASFV) pre-infection: HTRA3 and GFPT2 (padj < 0.05). Variant calling on the transcriptome assemblies showed a two-base pair insertion into the ACOX3 gene closely located to HTRA3 that may regulate its expression as a putative genomic variant for ASF. Several significant DGEs, enriched gene ontology (GO) terms, and KEGG pathways at one-day and one-week post-infection, compared to the pre-infection, indicate a significant inflammation response immediately after ASF infection. The presence of the virus was confirmed by the mapping of RNA-Seq reads on two whole viral genome sequences. This was concordant with a higher virus load in the non-recovered animals one-week post-infection. There was no transcriptome signature on the immunization at pre-infection and one-day post-infection. More samples and data from additional clinical trials may support these findings.
Assessing the Impact of Written Corrective Feedback Strategies on the Writing Proficiency of Senior High School Students
Authors: Rasool Ushba , Qian Jiancheng , Gao Min , Wang Huang , Hossain Alamgir
Published: November 2023

Researchers have attempted to explore the effects of written corrective feedback (WCF) on learners’ language learning performance for a long time. How to provide feedback, when to provide WCF and how much to provide are some serious concerns of linguists. Much research has been conducted involving adults, while little has been done to consider senior high school students in this regard. This study has been aimed to explore the effects of direct WCF, indirect WCF and metalinguistic explanation on the writing performance of senior high school students in Pakistan. Students were divided into four groups, each with one type of feedback, including group four as the control group with no feedback. All four groups had written narration on a given picture and were treated by mentioned feedback. After that, results were compared to look for effective feedback type. After writing tests, a survey was conducted to explore students’ perceptions about WCF and WCF strategies. The study found that learners want feedback from their teachers and prefer direct feedback and Metalinguistic explanation. This research has been planned to help learners in their early stage through WCF learn a second language and form a strong linguistic base that will help them construct grammatically correct sentences and compositions.
Zur Einführung von E-Prüfungen aus soziotechnischer Systemperspektive
Authors: Eichhorn Joana , Stolz Katrin
Published: November 2023

Im Zuge der digitalen Transformation werden E-Prüfungen in der Hochschullehre eingeführt, um den Prüfungsprozess effizienter zu gestalten. Die soziale Praxis des Lehrens, Lernens und Prüfens wird dadurch verändert und gleichzeitig beeinflusst die soziale Praxis den Einsatz von E-Prüfungen. In diesem Beitrag wird die soziotechnische Systemperspektive exemplarisch angewendet, um die Veränderungen der Akteurslandschaft und das Zusammenspiel von Prüfungsregime und Prüfungskultur bei der Einführung von E-Prüfungen zu analysieren. Es wird deutlich, dass erhöhter Forschungsbedarf zum Thema besteht.
Anwendungsorientiertes und selbstgesteuertes Lernen im Hochschulkontext am Beispiel von Planspielformaten im Studium der Erziehungswissenschaft
Authors: Fehrenbacher Jenny
Published: November 2023

Das Konzept des Planspiels in der Hochschullehre beinhaltet den Transfer von Theorie in die Praxis durch simulative Lernelemente und fördert anwendungsorientiertes Lernen. Weitere didaktische Schwerpunkte liegen auf dem selbstgesteuerten Lernen in kooperativen Lehr-Lern-Settings durch Entscheidungsprozesse und kreatives Erarbeiten von Lösungsansätzen. In diesem Beitrag wird ein Praxisbeispiel eines Planspiels der Pädagogischen Hochschule erläutert. Die Umsetzung erfolgt in dem Studiengang Erziehungswissenschaft zu den Themen Marketing und Management in pädagogischen Einrichtungen.
Empfehlungen zur curricularen Integration von Planspielen in Wirtschafts-Studiengänge
Authors: Zürn Birgit , Trautwein Friedrich , Freese Maria
Published: November 2023

Planspiele sind an vielen Hochschulen bereits seit vielen Jahren integraler Bestandteil der Lehre im Studium. Für einen Lernerfolg ist entscheidend, dass der Einsatz von Planspielen nicht als isolierte Einzelveranstaltung, sondern in enger Verzahnung mit den fachlichen Inhalten des Studiums erfolgt. Form und Inhalt des jeweiligen Planspiels sollten zudem in Passung zur Studiensituation und zu den Anforderungen im Studienverlauf stehen. Dieser Beitrag stellt dar, worauf bei der Integration von Planspielen in Wirtschaftsstudiengängen zu achten ist. Dabei geht es spezifisch um die Fragestellung, inwieweit die Methode Planspiel sinnvoll in die Curricula an Hochschulen eingebunden werden kann, um das richtige Planspiel zum richtigen Zeitpunkt einzusetzen.
„Connect Rollout“ – Ein Simulationsspiel zum Projektmanagement
Authors: Zürn Siegfried , Dias-Costa Ines
Published: November 2023

Eine erfolgreiche Projektarbeit erfordert heute ein breites Spektrum methodischer und sozialer Kompetenzen, die mit einem hohen Maß an Verständnis für komplexe Situationen und Interdependenzen verbunden sein müssen. Die International Competence Baseline 4.0 (ICB4) der IPMA bietet dafür einen standardisierten Kompetenzrahmen und der Ansatz des Systemdenkens (Systems Thinking) liefert eine Methodik zum Umgang mit Komplexität. Im vorgestellten Simulationsspiel „Connect Rollout“ wird anhand von Szenarien der Kompetenzerwerb nach ICB4 und das Erlernen von Methoden des Systemdenkens innerhalb eines internationalen Projektumfelds im Fokus stehen. Auf diese Weise können erfahrungsbasierte Lernprozesse ohne Risiko ermöglicht und der Lernerfolg eines jeden Studierenden gesteigert werden.
BRAND IMAGE SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING PENGARUH ELECTRONIC WORD OF MOUTH, SPONSOR-PROGRAM CONGRUENCE, DAN PRODUCT PLACEMENT MEREK KAHI PADA DRAMA KOREA CAFÉ MINAMDANG TERHADAP PURCHASE INTENTION
Authors: Alvisca Nadya Bella , Pradananta Galih
Published: November 2023

Globalization, particularly in technology, influences the world significantly, exemplified by the Korean Wave phenomenon driving companies to use Product Placement in dramas. This study examines KAHI's Product Placement in the Korean drama Cafe Minamdang and explores the impact of E-WOM, Product Placement, and Sponsor Program Congruence on Purchase Intention, mediated by Brand Image. With non-probability purposive sampling, active FEBI students at UIN SATU Tulungagung who've seen Cafe Minamdang and know KAHI's placement are chosen. Data, analyzed via multiple linear regression, reveals E-WOM doesn't influence Purchase Intention; Sponsor Program Congruence, Product Placement, and Brand Image partially do. An F-test confirms their collective influence. Adjusted R Square at 0.905 indicates 90.5% of Purchase Intention variation stems from e-WOM, sponsor program congruence, and product placement. A Standard Error of Estimate of 0.653799 underscores precision. Path analysis and Sobel test demonstrate Brand Image mediates E-WOM's impact, but not for Sponsor Program Congruence and Product Placement on Purchase Intention.
Factors affecting performance excellence in Indonesian state-owned enterprises
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad , Azis Yudi , Sucherly Sucherly , Kaltum Umi
Published: November 2023

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have a strategic position as architects of public services, balancing large private powers, helping to foster small businesses or cooperatives, and a considerable basis of state revenue in numerous forms of taxes and dividends. For Indonesia to compete in the global market, its economic actors (private sector, SOEs, and cooperatives) must amplify their performance. This paper aims to explore the factors affecting performance excellence in Indonesian SOEs, namely business environment and innovation capability through business strategy. Data were obtained from questionnaires distributed to 100 directors/managers representing SOEs in 12 clusters. The partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) procedures were operated to evaluate the path coefficients and identify the pivotal factors of each construct using SmartPLS. The results exhibited that the business environment (β = 0.357, p < 0.05) and innovation capability (β = 0.518, p < 0.05) positively and significantly affected Indonesian SOEs’ business strategy. Meanwhile, business environment (β = 0.263, p < 0.05), innovation capability (β = 0.273, p < 0.05), and business strategy (β = 0.459, p < 0.05) positively and significantly affected SOEs performance excellence. Moreover, business strategies can partially mediate the effect of the business environment (β = 0.164, p < 0.05) and innovation capability (β = 0.238, p < 0.05) on performance excellence. An important implication of this study is that to maintain and improve performance excellence, SOEs must first focus on the capability of innovation to initiate the implementation of business strategies by constantly addressing the business environment.
O bom professor de biologia e sua prática na voz das professoras em formação
Authors: Garcez Daiana Kaster , Leon Adriana Duarte
Published: November 2023

O professor desempenha um papel fundamental no processo de ensino-aprendizagem; no qual, múltiplos elementos constituem a prática docente. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar o perfil de um bom professor e as características de uma boa aula de Biologia, considerando a concepção de quatro professoras em formação pedagógica. Considera-se aqui a relevância de incorporar os saberes possibilitados pelo curso de formação pedagógica aos conhecimentos do bacharel em Biologia. O trato metodológico foi baseado em uma abordagem qualitativa; os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas abertas, realizadas junto a quatro professoras da área de Biologia e em formação no Curso de Formação Pedagógica para Graduados não Licenciados, do Instituto Federal Sul-rio-grandense, Campus Pelotas. Considerando o diálogo com as professoras em formação, conclui-se que uma boa prática docente em Biologia envolve características relacionadas à afetividade, domínio de conteúdo e estratégias metodológicas. Além disso, nesta pesquisa, constatou-se que a prática reflexiva é assumida como concepção pedagógica das professoras em formação.
2021 UK floods: event summaries and reflections from the Flood Forecasting Centre
Authors: Pilling Charles , Millard Jon , Perez Julia , Turner Russell , Duke Anthony , Egan Katie
Published: November 2023

Flooding in 2021 has highlighted the increased risk to national resilience. This is against a backdrop of the UK climate projected to become more extreme over the next few decades. This paper considers the notable river and surface water flood events within England and Wales during 2021 and examines the performance of the Flood Forecasting Centre in highlighting the flood risk to our customers. We reflect on team debriefs as well as feedback and surveys from our customers. We distil our learnings and make connections with improvements in our underpinning science, forecasting tools, products and services. Finally, we highlight challenges associated with surface water flooding and suggest how we may collectively start to overcome these.
Current Targets and Future Directions of Positive Inotropes for Heart Failure
Authors: Fairuz Shadreen , Ang Chee Wei , Mraiche Fatima , Goh Joo Kheng
Published: November 2023

:

While a congestive heart failure patient will ultimately need an assist device
or even a replacement heart as the disease progresses, not every patient is qualified for
such advanced therapy. Such patients awaiting better circulatory support benefit from
positive inotropes in the meantime as palliative care. These agents are often prescribed
in patients with acute decompensated heart failure, with reduced left ventricular ejection
fraction and symptoms of organ dysfunction. Although positive inotropes, for example,
digoxin, dobutamine, milrinone, levosimendan, etc., are successfully marketed and in
use, a lot of their adverse effects, like arrhythmias, hypotension, and even sudden cardiac
death, are rather encouraging further research on the development of novel positive inotropes.
This review has investigated the molecular mechanisms of some of these adverse
effects in terms of the proteins they target, followed by research on newer targets.
Studies from 2013-2023 that have reported new small molecules with positive inotropic
effects have been revisited in order to determine the progress made so far in drug discovery.
Diabetic Wound: Pathophysiology, Complications and Treatment
Strategies
Authors: Chauhan Sunita , Gulia Monika , Singh Rahul Pratap , Jhawat Vikas
Published: November 2023

Diabetic wound healing is expected to affect 25% of all diabetics, resulting in less severe external factors, economic costs, and less trauma. Topical formulations have been continually
improved to achieve a range of amazing properties and have had a significant impact on the management of diabetic wounds. Topical insulin has become one of the most attractive and convenient
wound healing techniques due to its excellent biocompatibility, water retention, and therapeutic
properties. Multiple versatile topical insulins have been identified and have shown promise over
the past few years as they greatly facilitate the management of diabetic wounds as we understand
their etiology. The physiological wound healing process repairs damaged tissue and restores skin
integrity. For about a century, insulin, a powerful healing agent, and it has been utilized in several
clinical and experimental researches research studies to accelerate the healing of various injuries.
The Antimicrobial Activities of Nanoparticles against Helicobacter Pylori:
A Systematic Review
Authors: Shakib Pegah , Saki Reza , Goudarzi Gholamreza , Zolfaghari Mohammad Reza
Published: November 2023

Background:

nanoparticles against Helicobacter pylori in the
world. Therefore, this systematic review aims to investigate nanoparticles' antimicrobial activities
against Helicobacter pylori

Methods:

All articles published from 2000 to 2023 from Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane,
and Ovid databases with keywords Helicobacter pylori, H.pylori, nanoparticles, solid lipid NPS, and
lipid nanocarrier were extracted and transferred to EndNote X9 software by two researchers.

Results:

During the first stage, 280 articles were chosen. Following the application of the
eligibility criteria for inclusion/exclusion, 37 studies were ultimately selected, considering the
removal of duplicates, irrelevant articles, and those containing complete text. In the present
systematic review study, most nanoparticles used against Helicobacter pylori were polymericbased nanoparticles.

Conclusion:

The results indicate the high potential of various nanoparticles against Helicobacter
Pylori. Therefore, the results show that these nanoparticles have the potential to prepare antiHelicobacter Pylori nanoparticles. In addition, these nanoparticles have fewer side effects than
chemical drugs.
A Novel Fluorescent Aptasensor Based on Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles
for Selective and Sensitive Detection of Saxitoxin in Shellfish
Authors: Ullah Najeeb , Noureen Beenish , Zahra Qurat Ul Ain , Aziz Tariq , Shehzadi Somia , Alfaifif Mohammad Y. , Elbehairif Serag Eldin I. , Thebo Khalid Hussain , Ullah Asmat , Iqbal Haroon
Published: November 2023

Background:

Saxitoxin (STX) stands as one of the most potent marine biotoxins, exhibiting
high lethality. Despite its severity, current treatments remain ineffective, and existing detection
techniques are limited due to ethical concerns and technical constraints.

Methods:

Herein, an innovative approach was constructed for STX detection, utilizing mesoporous
silica nanoparticles (MSN) as a foundation. This innovative, easy, and label-free aptamer (Apt)-
sensor was fabricated. Apts were employed as molecular identification probes and "gated molecules,"
while rhodamine 6G was encapsulated within particles to serve as a signal probe. In a lack of
STX, Apts immobilized on an MSN surface kept a "gate" closed, preventing signal probe leakage.
Upon the presence of STX, the "gate" opened, allowing a particular binding of Apts to STX and a
subsequent release of a signal probe.

Results:

Experimental results demonstrated a positive correlation between fluorescence intensity and
concentrations of STX within a range of 1 to 80 nM, with an exceptional limit of detection of 0.12
nM. Furthermore, the selectivity and stability of a biosensor were rigorously evaluated, validating its
reliability.

Conclusion:

This newly developed sensing strategy exhibits remarkable performance in STX detection.
Its success holds significant promise for advancing portable STX detection equipment, thereby
addressing a pressing need for efficient and ethical detection methods in combating marine biotoxin
contamination.
A Review on Biomimetic Cilia Microrobots: Driving Methods, Application
and Research Prospects
Authors: Jing Ziang , Cai Gaoshen , Pan Yufeng , Yuan Yongfeng
Published: November 2023

With the development of science and technology, microrobots have been used in
medicine, biology, rescue, and many other fields. However, the microrobots have problems such
as energy and motion due to miniaturization. In order to solve the problem of the energy supply
of microrobots, researchers have provided more drive schemes for microrobots. Inspired by the
biological cilia, the biomimetic cilia have been developed and applied to microrobots to achieve
propulsion, liquid pumping, liquid mixing, and particle manipulation. This review summarizes
the different driving modes of microrobots, focusing on the application of magnetic drive and
optical drive in the field of micro-robots. The structure and function of biological cilia and biomimetic cilia are introduced. The application of biomimetic cilia microrobots in various fields is
discussed, and the current challenges and future development trends of biomimetic cilia microrobots are summarized. This review hopes to provide useful help for researchers of biomimetic
cilia microrobots
Comparison between the ECG Outcomes of Metoprolol and Bisoprolol
Authors: Almeman Ahmad Abdulrahman , Alharbi Yousef Obaid , Alwahhabi Abdulaziz Sulaiman , Almutairi Abdulaziz Abdullah , Alnasr Moayad Yousef , Almesnid Abdulrahaman
Published: November 2023

Background:

Beta-blockers are essential agents in the management of cardiovascular
diseases, such as heart failure, acute myocardial infarction (MI), and cardiac arrhythmias. However,
there are diurnal variations in the cardioprotective effects of the subgroups as a result of
their different pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenetic profiles

Objectives:

We aimed to compare metoprolol and bisoprolol in terms of electrocardiogram
(ECG) outcomes.

Methods:

A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Prince Sultan Cardiac Center.
The trial included 404 patients who met the inclusion criteria (204 in the metoprolol arm and 200
in the bisoprolol arm). Using case record forms that had already been created, information, such
as patient demographics, medical histories, and treatment histories, was taken from their medical
files. The most recent ECG records were also gathered. The ethical approval for this study was
obtained from Qassim ethical committee (approval number: 45-44-902).

Results:

There was no significant difference found between the patients in both arms in terms of
baseline characteristics, age, or sex.

Conclusion:

In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we have compared the effects of
metoprolol and bisoprolol beta blockers on ECG changes. The findings have indicated no difference
between metoprolol and bisoprolol groups in terms of all ECG readings, particularly
PR/ms, QTC-ms, and ventricular rate. Further studies are required to confirm these findings.
Investigating how Interleukin 6 Serum Level, Blood Group Type, and Underlying Diseases are Associated in Patients Admitted to the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Abbasi Zahra , Moghadaci Ali , Mohammadnahal Leila , Sangrizeh Faezeh Hoseini , Gholami Mohammad Hossein , Baeelashaki Reza , Hushmandi Kiavash , Raesi Rasoul , Khalilipour Asma , Dashti Shahriar
Published: November 2023

Aims:

This study intended to examine correlations between interleukin 6 serum levels, blood group, and underlying disease in patients admitted to the COVID-19 intensive care unit.

Background:

Understanding the relationship between a patient's blood group, underlying disease(s), and the body's cytokine reactions is essential for care provision to COVID-19 patients.

Materials and Methods:

The clinical records of 31 patients admitted to an intensive care unit were analyzed using a census method. Data were collected using a researcher-developed checklist and analyzed with SPSS-22 statistical software using one-way analysis of variance and Tukey-Kramer post hoc, independent t, and multiple regression. The level of significance was set to p <0.05.

Results:

The mean serum level of interleukin 6 was significantly higher in patients with blood type B and those with two or more underlying diseases (p <0.05). The mean serum interleukin 6 levels in patients differed significantly based on the history of COVID-19 vaccine injection and the length of hospitalization (p <0.05). The mean serum interleukin 6 levels were associated with the length of COVID-19 intensive care unit stay and survival (p <0.05).

Conclusion:

Effective and timely care provision for COVID-19 patients is a top priority, which can be achieved by understanding the correlation between the body's cytokine reactions in the fight against COVID-19, blood type, and underlying diseases.
The Role of γH2AX in Replication Stress-induced Carcinogenesis: Possible Links and Recent Developments
Authors: FRAGKOS MICHALIS , CHOLEZA MARIA , PAPADOPOULOU PARASKEVI
Published: November 2023

Cancer is a condition characterized by genomic instability and gross chromosomal aberrations. The inability of the cell to timely and efficiently complete its replication cycle before entering mitosis is one of the most common causes of DNA damage and carcinogenesis. Phosphorylation of histone 2AX (H2AX) on S139 (γH2AX) is an indispensable step in the response to DNA damage, as it is required for the assembly of repair factors at the sites of damage. γH2AX is also a marker of DNA replication stress, mainly due to fork collapse that often follows prolonged replication stalling or repair of arrested forks, which involves the generation of DNA breaks. Although the role of γH2AX in the repair of DNA breaks has been well defined, the function of γH2AX in replicative stress remains unclear. In this review, we present the recent advances in the field of replication stress, and highlight a novel function for γH2AX that is independent of its role in the response to DNA damage. We discuss studies that support a role for γΗ2ΑΧ early in the response to replicative stress, which does not involve the repair of DNA breaks. We also highlight recent data proposing that γH2AX acts as a chromatin remodeling component, implicated in the efficient resolution of stalled replication forks. Understanding the mechanism by which γH2AX enables cellular recovery after replication stress will allow identification of novel cancer biomarkers, as well as new targets for cancer therapies.
La Implementación de un Sistema de Gestión Ambiental en los Programas de Ordenamiento Urbano
Authors: Torres Hoyos Diego Arturo , Morales Guzmán Carlos César
Published: November 2023

La vertiente del trabajo se centra en evidenciar la relación que debe existir entre los órdenes ambiental y urbano, apuntalado por un proceso de mejora, como lo establecen los indicadores y soportes considerados en los principios y normas de la gestión de la calidad. Por ello, se expondrá la interrelación entre dos áreas de conocimiento: la Calidad Ambiental y el Urbanismo, con los apartados de planeación, ejecución y evaluación de los programas de ordenamiento urbano. En tal contexto, se plantearán una serie de premisas de gestión de calidad, para que los programas de desarrollo se puedan analizar en los futuros proyectos y obras que se gesten en la ciudad.
Implications for Electronic Surveys in Inpatient Settings Based on Patient Survey Response Patterns: Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Gregory Megan E , Sova Lindsey N , Huerta Timothy R , McAlearney Ann Scheck
Published: November 2023

Background

 Surveys of hospitalized patients are important for research and learning about unobservable medical issues (eg, mental health, quality of life, and symptoms), but there has been little work examining survey data quality in this population whose capacity to respond to survey items may differ from the general population.

Objective

 The aim of this study is to determine what factors drive response rates, survey drop-offs, and missing data in surveys of hospitalized patients.

Methods

 Cross-sectional surveys were distributed on an inpatient tablet to patients in a large, midwestern US hospital. Three versions were tested: 1 with 174 items and 2 with 111 items; one 111-item version had missing item reminders that prompted participants when they did not answer items. Response rate, drop-off rate (abandoning survey before completion), and item missingness (skipping items) were examined to investigate data quality. Chi-square tests, Kaplan-Meyer survival curves, and distribution charts were used to compare data quality among survey versions. Response duration was computed for each version.

Results

Overall, 2981 patients responded. Response rate did not differ between the 174- and 111-item versions (81.7% vs 83%, P=.53). Drop-off was significantly reduced when the survey was shortened (65.7% vs 20.2% of participants dropped off, P<.001). Approximately one-quarter of participants dropped off by item 120, with over half dropping off by item 158. The percentage of participants with missing data decreased substantially when missing item reminders were added (77.2% vs 31.7% of participants, P<.001). The mean percentage of items with missing data was reduced in the shorter survey (40.7% vs 20.3% of items missing); with missing item reminders, the percentage of items with missing data was further reduced (20.3% vs 11.7% of items missing). Across versions, for the median participant, each item added 24.6 seconds to a survey’s duration.

Conclusions

 Hospitalized patients may have a higher tolerance for longer surveys than the general population, but surveys given to hospitalized patients should have a maximum of 120 items to ensure high rates of completion. Missing item prompts should be used to reduce missing data. Future research should examine generalizability to nonhospitalized individuals.
Inadvertent Discovery of Gerstmann's Syndrome During a Skull MRI and Its Anatomical Basis: A Case Report
Authors: J Waghray Nitya , P Bheemesh , Rajasundaram Dr. Archana , Johnson Dr. W.M.S
Published: November 2023

A rare neurological disorder in which an individual is unable to perform tasks related to language, spatial recognition,mathematics, and cognition is known as Gerstmann's syndrome(GS). Gerstmann hypothesised that the four symptoms thatmakeup Gerstmann's syndrome are caused by a shared cognitive problem (Grundstörung). Gerstmann asserted that it is a bodyschema disorder that only affects the hand and fingers. Since then, the existence of a Grundstörung has been disputed. The studyproposed a shared psychoneurological element, but it should be connected to changes in mental pictures rather than the bodilyschema. The significant facts appear to be the common simultaneous impairment of writing, computation, and bodily awarenessafter left parietal lesion, beyond the diagnostic label of "pure" and "non-pure" Gerstamann's syndrome instances. Some functionaldomains can be linked to patients' symptoms despite being heterogeneous. A 65-year-old male was brought to the hospital witha history of injury to the head and complaints of confusion, speech difficulty, inability to perform simple calculations, severeheadache, and drowsiness. The patient was sent to the radiology department of Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital,Chennai, for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Skull (MRI). The MRI study revealed chronic ischemic changes in periventricularand subcortical white matter in the parietal lobes. Certain ischemic changes were also observed in the frontal lobe, suggestingage-related changes and Gerstmann's syndrome. By cutting off various portions of the inferior parietal cortex, a lesion affectingsubcortical and subangular bundles of fibers affects many circuits with distinct roles. Therefore, the deficits seen in the patientare best explained by this anatomical explanation.
The utilization of social commerce platform in developing economies
Authors: Asanprakit Saranchana , Kraiwanit Tanpat
Published: November 2023

Thailand has experienced significant growth in the e-commerce sector, with a particular emphasis on social commerce. Social commerce platforms, which integrate social networking and online shopping, have gained substantial popularity among Thai consumers. This unique market landscape makes Thailand an interesting context to explore consumer behaviour within the realm of social commerce platform migration (Hirankasi & Klungjaturavet, 2021). This study specifically focuses on consumer behaviour related to the decision to migrate from one social commerce platform to another in Thailand. A qualitative research approach was adopted, employing in-depth interviews with nine key informants who had undergone such migration. Purposive sampling was utilized to select participants with firsthand experience in switching social commerce platforms. The collected qualitative data were then analyzed through content analysis using NVivo software. The study’s findings shed light on the factors influencing the choice of a social commerce platform. Notably, social support, motivation, and technology emerged as key drivers in consumers’ decision-making processes. Providers of social commerce platforms are encouraged to prioritize these aspects to enhance customer satisfaction and retention. By focusing on improving social support, motivating factors, and leveraging technological advancements, social commerce platforms and online shopping marketplaces can increase customer satisfaction and potentially attract more users to switch their social commerce platforms.
Human fragmentation effects are genetically detectable after 6 years in the island-endemic Primulina heterotricha (Gesneriaceae)
Authors: Jin Wen-Ting , Ling Shao-Jun , Chung Myong Gi , Chung Mi Yoon , López-Pujol Jordi , Ren Mingxun
Published: November 2023

Anthropogenic disturbances have long been acknowledged to be one of the
primary threats to biodiversity worldwide, while little is still
understood about how human-built infrastructure affects the gene flows
and phylogeographic structure of plants. Such information is helpful for
the conservation and restoration of human-disturbed ecosystems. Here we
studied effects of a big river with a huge reservoir and two expressways
on an island-endemic Primulina heterotricha (Gesneriaceae) on Hainan
Island, China, one of the key parts of the glob ally important
Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. By applying comparative phylogeography
using one nuclear ribosomal DNA and two chloroplast DNA sequences, we
estimated the levels of genetic diversity and differentiation in 176 and
117 individuals collected, respectively, before (in 2016) and after (in
2022) the construction of two expressways in Hainan Island, from the
same eight populations of P. heterotricha. We found that Primulina
heterotricha significantly increased nuclear genetic differentiation
during the period 2016–2022, which coincides with the opening of the
two expressways. Also notably, the sharing of ribotypes among the three
groups of populations separated by the expressway network almost
disappeared for the same period. Moreover, the changes in the
significance of genetic barriers before and after road construction
suggest that geographic isolation caused by both the reservoir and the
expressways is key for understanding the present phylogeographical
patterns of P. heterotricha. We provide direct evidence that
anthropogenic infrastructures such as reservoirs and expressways have
been capable of increasing genetic differentiation and, thus, modifying
the phylogeographical pattern of P. heterotricha, in just a six-year
period (or two generations of the study plant). To mitigate such
negative pressure, we suggest establishing ecological corridors to
enhance gene exchange between the two sides of the anthropogenic
barriers.
Modulating the Electrolyte Inner Solvation Structure via Low Polarity Cosolvent for Low-Temperature Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries
Authors: Kang Yongchao , Zhang Feng , Li Houzhen , Wei Wangran , Dong Huitong , Chen Hao , Sang Yuanhua , Liu Hong , Wang Shuhua
Published: November 2023

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are regarded as the promising
candidates for large-scale energy storage systems owing to low cost and
high safety; however, their applications are restricted by their poor
low-temperature performance. Herein, a low-temperature electrolyte for
low-temperature AZIBs is designed by introducing low-polarity diglyme
(DGM) into an aqueous solution of Zn(ClO4)2. The DGM disrupts the
hydrogen-bonding network of water and lowers the freezing point of the
electrolyte to -105 °C. The designed electrolyte achieves ionic
conductivity up to 16.18 mS cm-1 at -45 °C. The DGM and ClO4-
reconfigure the solvated structure of Zn2+, which is more favorable for
the desolvation of Zn2+ at low temperatures. In addition, the DGM
effectively suppresses the dendrites, hydrogen evolution reaction, and
by-products of the zinc anode, improving the cycle stability of the
battery. At -20 °C, a Zn||Zn symmetrical cell is
cycled for 4,500 h at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mA h cm-2, and a
Zn|| polyaniline (PANI) battery achieves an ultra-long
cycle life of 10,000 times. This study sheds light on the future design
of electrolytes with high ionic conductivity and easy desolvation at low
temperatures for rechargeable batteries.
3D-printed monolith metallic Ni-Mo Electrodes for Ultrahigh Current Hydrogen Evolution
Authors: Xun Yanran , Jin Hongmei , Li Yuemeng , Zhou Shixiang , Zhang Kaixi , Xu Xi , Jonhson Win , Chang Shuai , Tan Teck Leong , Ding Jun
Published: November 2023

In this work, we reported a series of monolithic 3D-printed Ni-Mo alloy
electrodes for highly efficient water splitting at high current density
(1500 mA cm-2) with excellent stability, which provides a solution to
scale up Ni-Mo catalysts for HER to industry use. All possible Ni-Mo
metal/alloy phases were achieved by tuning the atomic composition and
heat treatment procedure, and they were investigated through both
experiment and simulation, and the optimal NiMo phase shows the best
performance. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations elucidate that
the NiMo phase has the lowest H2O dissociation energy, which further
explains the exceptional performance of NiMo. In addition, the
microporosity was modulated via controlled thermal treatment, indicating
that the 1100 C sintered sample has the best catalytic
performance，which is attributed to the high electrochemical surface
area (ECSA). Finally, the 4 different macrostructures were achieved by
3D printing, and they further improved the catalytic performance. The
gyroid structure exhibits the best catalytic performance of driving 500
mA cm-2 at a low overpotential of 228 mV and 1500 mA cm-2 at 325 mV as
it maximizes the efficient bubble removal from the electrode surface,
which offers the great potential for high current density water
splitting.
A conservação e a tradição que atribui à natureza um valor intrínseco
Authors: Franco José Luiz de Andrade
Published: November 2023

O artigo trata da emergência, no século XIX, de uma tradição que atribui à natureza um valor intrínseco e do seu desenvolvimento até o final do século XX. Mostra o papel da sensibilidade romântica em relação à proteção das paisagens selvagens (wilderness) e como, ao longo do tempo, houve um deslocamento para uma preocupação com a fauna, a flora e os ecossistemas. A conclusão é que, embora as transformações tenham se acumulado, uma linha de continuidade persiste: a atribuição de um valor intrínseco para a natureza, mais recentemente entendida como biodiversidade.
Medicina Pioneira na fronteira em Goiás
Authors: Dutra e Silva Sandro , Gomes de Carvalho Heliel
Published: November 2023

Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar o impacto histórico da Evangelical Union of South American (EUSA), organização britânica composta por médicos missionários e profissionais de saúde com atuação no Brasil Central na primeira metade do século XX. Fundamentando-nos no conceito da “medicina pioneira”, buscamos interpretar os “processos de fronteira”, com base nos pressupostos teóricos e metodológicos da história ambiental. O enredo da fronteira, conceito fundante da historiografia ambiental, articula-se com o saber institucional da medicina pioneira a partir da prática médica estrangeira de ethos protestante. A pesquisa baseou-se em documentação presente em arquivos no Brasil e na Escócia, sendo a interpretação histórica dos processos de fronteira feita por meio de um caminho pouco explorado pela historiografia goiana, reforçando o argumento de que as instituições protestantes missionárias, com expertise na medicina pioneira, buscaram estabelecer redes internacionais para o combate às doenças tropicais no Brasil Central na primeira metade do século XX.
O alto Rio Jacuí
Authors: Gerhardt Marcos
Published: November 2023

O artigo narra a pesquisa de campo realizada durante o desenvolvimento de um projeto que investiga a história da bacia hidrográfica do alto rio Jacuí, no norte do Rio Grande do Sul. Discute aspectos da metodologia de pesquisa em História Ambiental, especialmente a leitura e a interpretação da paisagem como forma de apontar problemas de pesquisa contemporâneos que podem ser estudados em perspectiva histórica.
Patrimônio Natural em debate
Authors: Alves de Oliveira Antonio José , Dos Santos Gonçalves Alyne , Erichsen Lucas
Published: November 2023

Na década de 1930, intelectuais ligados ao Serviço de Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional (Sphan) perceberam a necessidade de se criar mecanismos para a preservação do patrimônio brasileiro. Nesse contexto, o “tombamento” foi desenvolvido como ferramenta estatal para proteger os bens representativos da identidade nacional. Após a Segunda Guerra Mundial houve uma valorização de outros saberes e fazeres e, consequentemente, o questionamento da costumeira vinculação entre patrimônio e elementos europeus da identidade brasileira. A partir dos anos 1970, o “tombamento” foi retomado com maior força e abrangência, sendo utilizado também como instrumento de proteção à natureza, entendida como bem cultural dotado de valores intrínsecos. Neste trabalho, analisamos os processos que levaram à ampliação dos mecanismos de proteção dos patrimônios de “pedra e cal” para contemplarem também os bens naturais, enfatizando o tombamento da Serra do Mar e as visões de história e natureza que nortearam esse processo, as quais incidiram, nas décadas subsequentes, sobre iniciativas de mapeamento e proteção do Bioma/Domínio Mata Atlântica.
RNA vaccines: A milestone toward a new era
Authors: Jankovic Srdja
Published: November 2023

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A Penny Here, a Penny There: A Case of Managing Non-GAAP Earnings at PPG Industries
Authors: Gujarathi Mahendra , Kohlbeck Mark
Published: November 2023

This real-world case demonstrates attempts by PPG’s controller to manage non-GAAP earnings to meet or beat the consensus analyst estimates. The case provides information regarding improper accounting adjustments made by PPG. In completing the case requirements, students decipher whether PPG used non-GAAP earnings to inform or obfuscate, determine whether certain accounting adjustments violated generally accepted accounting principles, compute the effect of accounting adjustments on non-GAAP and GAAP earnings, examine its materiality, and understand the likely motivations of the controller for recording accounting adjustments. The case also demonstrates the effect of classification shifting as a tool for managing non-GAAP earnings and exposes students to the importance of meeting or beating analyst estimates. It is appropriate for intermediate accounting and professional accounting research courses.

JEL Classifications: M41.
Challenges in Wool Fiber Dyeing
Authors: W Tegegne
Published: November 2023

This paper reviews the analysis of some properties of wool fiber and its dyeing challenges that can influence the outcomes of dyeing. It is relatively intricate to acquire the true color and the main source of a given problem is even more challenging. Its complexity is demonstrated by the different important chemical groups it has and the intermolecular forces of attraction between the linkages, the environmental demands on dyeing process, varied application areas, different important chemical groups present in the chain, fiber damage and permanent setting, presence of non-keratinous Proteins and due to the preparatory pretreatment process .Some approaches that could lead to progress in wool dyeing are discussed in this review and some alternative strategies are also proposed.
Radiatively Induced Finite and (Un) Determined Chern-SimonsLike Terms
Authors: E Passos , KEL de Farias , MA Anacleto , E Maciel , CAG Almeida
Published: November 2023

The problem of Chern-Simons-like term induction via quantum corrections in four-dimensions is investigated in two different cases. In the first case, we consider two distinct approaches to deal with the exact fermion propagator of the extended QED theory up to the first order in the b-coefficient. We find different results for distinct approaches in the same regularization scheme. In the second case, we show that when we use a modified derivative expansion method and another regularization scheme, we obtain a result that exactly coincides with one of the results obtained in the former case. This seems to imply an ambiguity absence as one treats the fermion propagator and the self-energy tensor properly
Plataformas digitales en la modalidad híbrida a nivel superior
Authors: Delgadillo Gómez Patricia , Ruiz Reynoso Adriana Mercedes , García Pérez Sara Lilia , Martínez Rodríguez Edim , Gutiérrez del Olmo Leisdy del Carmen
Published: November 2023

El Centro Universitario (CU) Ecatepec, de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEMéx), es una institución con 27 años de servicio en la cual se imparten las carreras de ingeniería en Computación, licenciatura en Informática Administrativa, licenciatura en Psicología, licenciatura en Contabilidad y licenciatura en Administración. Utiliza herramientas digitales como Moodle, Seduca y Microsoft Teams para apoyar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Cuenta con tres tipos de modalidades de enseñanza: escolarizada, mixta y en línea. En el marco de la suspensión de las clases presenciales, la necesidad de mantener la continuidad de los aprendizajes ha impuesto desafíos que los países han abordado mediante diferentes alternativas y soluciones en relación con los calendarios escolares y las formas de trabajo, por medios no presenciales y con diversas formas de adaptación.

Por tanto, el objetivo de este documento es visibilizar la diversidad de consecuencias que estas medidas tendrán sobre la institución educativa a corto y mediano plazo, así como plantear recomendaciones para sobrellevar el impacto de la mejor manera posible, proyectando oportunidades para el aprendizaje y la innovación en la educación posterior a la pandemia con la comunidad universitaria del CU Ecatepec.