bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Unmanned aerial vehicles usage on south african construction projects: perceived benefits
Authors: Akinradewo Opeoluwa , Aigbavboa Clinton , Ikuabe Matthew , Adekunle Samuel , Adeniyi Adetola
Published: September 2022

In recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being employed in various parts of the engineering industries for project development, project management, surveying, among others. UAVs can also be adopted in construction for pre-planning, proper surveying of the given area, checking or inspecting site safety and quality monitoring. Based on these envisaged uses, this study is set to assess the benefits of UAVs usage in the construction industry. This was achieved through a detailed literature review combined with empirical data analysis. Data was retrieved through questionnaire survey distributed to professionals randomly in the South African construction industry. The retrieved data was analysed using descriptive and inferential data analysis methods. Findings revealed that UAVs adoption in the construction industry will lead to reduction in worker’s injury as it will be implemented for monitoring of workers activities on site. It was also revealed that UAVs are useful in on-site asset tracking which allows stakeholders to have real-time information on the construction project from anywhere. The study concluded that the efficiency in the performance of the construction industry can be achieved through the adoption of UAVs in the different stages of construction projects.
Library Impact Research Report: Facilitating Innovative Research, Creative Thinking, and Problem Solving
Authors: Minson Valrie , Spears Laura I. , Del Monte Adrian , Portillo Margaret , Meneely Jason , Gonzalez Sara , Bossart Jean
Published: September 2022

As part of ARL’s Research Library Impact Framework initiative, the Marston Science Library (MSL) of the University of Florida (UF) George A. Smathers Libraries partnered with the UF Department of Interior Design (IND) to explore how research libraries facilitate innovation, creativity, and problem-solving competencies among their patrons. The MSL-IND team explored a three-tiered hypothesis that included: (1) students’ use of library spaces can contribute to building knowledge and practical applications for library space renovations; (2) student perceptions of space desirability as measured by the Place-based Semantic Differential can be used to indicate gaps in the library space facilitation of creativity; and (3) the creative thought process requires spaces that are diverse, flexible, and under a certain amount of student control. The research team developed a mixed-method study that included a spatial analysis, a survey utilizing an adjective checklist, and several focus groups designed to validate the adjective checklist. The research team analysis of the resulting data identified recommendations related to creating a sense of place, solving for the group by addressing the individual, offering a palette of posture, increasing biophilia, and offering choice and control.
Muhasebe Eğitiminde Ters Yüz Edilmiş Sınıf Yaklaşımına (TYSY) Akademisyenlerin Bakışı
Authors: KURT Ganite , ÇİL KOÇYİĞİT Seyhan , DERYA BASKAN Tuba
Published: September 2022

Bu araştırmanın amacı, Türkiye’de Muhasebe-Finansman anabilim dalında görev yapan öğretim elemanlarının muhasebe eğitiminde ters yüz edilmiş sınıf yaklaşımına ilişkin bakış açılarının ve bu bakış açılarının bazı değişkenlere göre farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığının tespit edilmesidir. Araştırma sonucunda katılımcıların muhasebe eğitiminde ters yüz edilmiş sınıf yaklaşımının avantajlarına, TYSY uygulamalarının etkililiğinin eğitici, öğrenci ve eğitim kurumu bağlamında engelleyicilerine ilişkin ifadelere yüksek düzeyde katılım sağladıkları görülmüştür. Araştırma hipotezlerinin test edilmesi sonucunda da, ters yüz edilmiş sınıf yaklaşımına ilişkin görüşlerin üniversite türüne, cinsiyete, medeni duruma, eğitim durumuna, uygulanabilir olduğunu düşünme durumuna, iş tecrübe süresine ve muhasebe derslerinin ters yüz edilmiş sınıf yaklaşımı ile verilmek istenmesi durumuna göre anlamlı farklılık yaratmadığı, ancak bu yaklaşımın derslerde kullanılma durumuna göre, unvana göre ve yaşa göre ise bazı açılardan farklılaştığı tespit edilmiştir.
The history of spiritual ministry at the Moscow Military Hospital (now – the Main Military Clinical Hospital named after Academician N. N. Burdenko)
Authors: Kostyuchenko O. M. , Tyagin I. , Ovchinnikova M. B.
Published: September 2022

The article is dedicated to the history of the service of priests and sisters of mercy to wounded soldiers in the Moscow Military Hospital (now the Main Military Clinical Hospital named after Academician N. N. Burdenko), where a prayer service for the Russian army started taking place since 1707 in the first private chapel. It also presents the facts concerning the restoration of the history of work and the closing of hospital churches and chapels, about the revival of the centuries-old traditions of the joint merciful service of a doctor and a priest in the name of the spiritual and physical healing of the defenders of the Fatherland on the basis of archival documents.
Obligations of the secondary witness to testimonies of historical trauma in European literature
Authors: Sutherland Mardi
Published: September 2022

ESAANZ ESSAY PRIZE WINNERThe role of the reader as a “secondary witness” to testimonies of historical trauma must be carefully considered. Adopting the position of the secondary witness entails a particular responsibility: to understand authorial intent while resisting preconceived imaginings of our role as the secondary witness. As non-witnesses, we are compelled to read historical trauma, such as the experience of the concentration camp in Europe. This compulsion should be mediated by deliberate and considered positioning as the secondary witness, by heeding the tacit demands of the author, which are woven into the fabric of their testimony. This article proposes that there are innumerous roles (plural) that the author of historical trauma may require of us. Drawing on three examples of European testimonies of historical trauma, this essay hopes to guide how we can identify our roles as secondary witnesses.
Stakeholder dynamics in Environmental Policy Making in Kazakhstan
Authors: Kazbekova Darzhan
Published: September 2022

This study explores the potential of stakeholder dynamics as they affect policy learning among government administrators in Kazakhstan, particularly in the case of the implementation of the Concept of Transition of Kazakhstan to a “Green Economy” (The Concept). While the Concept represents a commitment to strengthening environmental protection and policymaking in the country, the nine years since its adoption have revealed certain deficiencies. Based on field research conducted between May 2020 and September 2021, I have found that stakeholders in advocacy coalitions hold different views on the implementation of the Concept. One example of the many barriers to realizing the “green economy” goals is related to economic performance, which benefits from hydrocarbon and fossil fuel development. My research illustrates that the government has not emphasized collaboration with non-governmental stakeholders within its efforts to realize a Green Economy policy.
Intellectual Property, COVID-19 Vaccines and Equity: A Public Health and Human Rights Critique
Authors: Kampmark Binoy
Published: September 2022

The debates surrounding Intellectual Property (IP) have opened a front in the geopolitical struggle for COVID-19 vaccine access and distribution.  Specific to vaccine manufacture, one route by which local production can be encouraged in low- to middle-income countries would be to ease IP restrictions by such mechanisms as a temporary waiver under the TRIPS [Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights] agreement.  High-income states have resisted the measure, arguing that IP restrictions for COVID-19 vaccines should remain in place.  Their preference is to provide vaccines to poorer states, notably through the COVAX allocation plan, or through bilateral initiatives where excess vaccines are distributed once local supply needs are met.  It is argued here that retaining such IP restrictions constitutes an international public health risk and a potential breach of human rights in the context of international law.
Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Chronic Prostatitis / Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Authors: Nurimanov Kamil , Nedogonova Olena , Sherban Mariia
Published: September 2022

Chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome is a common urological disease that is the most common clinical form of chronic prostatitis. The combination in its pathogenesis of chronic inflammation of the prostate and chronic pain creates difficulties in diagnosis and treatment. This review aims to highlight modern approaches and diagnostic tools most commonly used in the practice of urology.
The article presents the main clinical manifestations, modern classification and methods of research of patients with chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome. Clinical and laboratory signs of certain forms of prostatitis with emphasis on the joint manifestations of chronic bacterial prostatitis and chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome are considered. Diagnostic criteria, bases of laboratory and differential diagnosis of chronic prostatitis are considered. Particular attention is paid to the difficulties of laboratory diagnosis of chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome, in particular, evaluation of the results of repeated microscopic and cultural examinations of the secretion of the prostate, ejaculate and post-massage urine.
The actual questionnaire of patients for objectification and monitoring of their complaints is presented; the possibility of individualization of treatment according to the patient’s phenotype and the implementation of a multimodal approach to the provision of medical care for prostatitis.
The peculiarities of communication with the patient and the most common scales for assessing the condition of patients as a tool for objectifying complaints are presented. The place of instrumental methods in the diagnostic algorithm for chronic prostatitis is presented.
Normalization of Kidney Function in Patients with Active Tuberculosis
Authors: Vozianov Serhii , Pasechnikov Serhii , Shamrayev Serhii , Stepanov Pavlo
Published: September 2022

The objective: to determine the effectiveness of herbal medicine, which includes yarrow, lovage root and rosemary leaves, hepatoprotector with field artichoke and intestinal dialysis (a mixture of electrolytes, macrogol and activated carbon) to normalize kidney function in patients with active tuberculosis (TB).
Materials and methods. During 6 years, 738 patients from 6 till 81 years old with active TB of various localizations, including kidneys, were examined and treated.
We evaluated symptoms, anamnesis, clinical, biochemical tests of blood, urine, glomerular filtration rate, bacteriological analysis, polymerase chain reaction for DNA of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, immunological studies, methods of radiological diagnosis (sonography, radiography, multislice computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, radioisotope method), endoscopic research methods with targeted aspiration and biopsy to obtain biological material.
The participants of the research were divided into two groups: main and control ones. Patients in the main group (n=73) were prescribed herbal medicine, which includes yarrow, lovage root and rosemary leaves, hepatoprotector with field artichoke and intestinal dialysis (a mixture of electrolytes, macrogol and activated carbon). The patients in the control group (n=70) used only herbal medicine, which includes yarrow, lovage root and rosemary leaves and hepatoprotector with artichoke.
Variation statistics methods were used to process the obtained data.
Results. According to the result of the study, 68 (93.1%) patients out of 73 persons in the main group with active TB, had symptoms of the improvement. In the control group, only 37 (52.8%) patients reported positive results. In 68 patients of the main group, normalization of renal function was achieved: normalization of blood creatinine levels, glomerular filtration rate, reduction of protein, leukocytes, erythrocyturia.
Conclusions. The proposed method of treatment of patients with active tuberculosis of different localization, including kidneys, on the background of antimycobacterial therapy is one of the possible treatment options. It is proved that normalization of renal function was determined in 93.1% of patients, which is on 40% higher compared to the control group.
Thromboprophylaxis in Urological and Andrological Surgery (Review article)
Authors: Zaitsev Valerii
Published: September 2022

Last decades urologist started to performed big amount of complicated oncological operation with substantial risk of both venous thromboembolism (VTE) and bleeding. Prophylaxis of VTE remains a vital problem, as it is potentially fatal and is associated with significant morbidity. Prophylaxis of this complication is not clearly defined and is mainly based on information from other surgical specialties (like orthopedic or general surgery). Scientific publications dedicated VTE prophylaxis in field of urology were reported only in the last decade.
Most studies showed that pharmacological prophylaxis decreases the relative risk of VTE in surgical patients by approximately 50%, but with an increase in the relative risk of postoperative major bleeding of 50%. Main models for evaluation of different VTE risk factors were analyzed. The most important risk factors for VTE are age of 75 or more, body mass index 35 or more, prior VTE or VTE in 1st degree relative. As for urological procedure, deep venous thrombosis rates of 0.2–7.8% and pulmonary embolism of 0.2–7% have been reported.
It was shown that recommendations for VTE prophylaxis varies in different guidelines and their summary for most popular operations were described. Generally, most recommendations state that low-risk procedures need no prophylaxis or solely mechanical prophylaxis. Moderate-risk categories can either have mechanical or pharmacological prophylaxis. The high-risk category should have both mechanical and pharmacological prophylaxis, and extended prophylaxis should be considered.
Despite massive evidences about risk of VTE among different types of surgical patients, real clinical practice doesn’t show the strict adherence to VTE prophylaxis recommendations.
Dexmedetomidine in the Program of Multimodal Low-opioid Anesthesia During Laparoscopic Surgery in Urology
Authors: Ovsiienko Tetiana
Published: September 2022

Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective α2-adrenergic agonist, has become a valuable component of low-opioid multimodal anesthesia, providing sedative, anxiolytic and analgesic effects.
The objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of using dexmedetomidine in a multimodal low opioid anesthesia program for laparoscopic renal surgery.
Materials and methods. 55 patients who underwent laparoscopic renal surgery under two types of general anesthesia were included. All patients underwent surgery under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation. Induction: intravenous propofol 2 mg/kg, fentanyl 1.5–2 μg/kg, atracurium 0.6 mg/kg. Anesthesia maintenance: sevoflurane (MAC – 1.44±0.25 vol.%).
In group 1 analgesia was provided with fentanyl 3.89±2.1 μg/kg/h. Multimodal low-opioid anesthesia with fentanyl 2.38±1.01 μg/kg/h combined with dexmedetomidine 0.7 μg/kg/h was used in group 2.
The efficacy of antinociceptive protection was assessed by the dynamics of changes in the levels of stress hormones, hemodynamic parameters, and blood glucose concentrations.
Results. The total average doses of fentanyl used during the entire period of anesthesia were: 369.23±16.42 μg in group 1, 272.41±10,98 μg in group 2 (p<0.001).
In patients of the control group 1, an increase in the plasma concentration of adrenocorticotropic hormone by 111.86% (p<0.01) from 25.7±2.1 pg/ml to 54.45±5.43 pg/ml was recorded (the study was conducted before the start of surgery and after the end of the operation), which was accompanied by a statistically significant increase cortisol concentration from 371.0±32.32 nmol/l to 562.72±45.37 nmol/l (by 51.67%) (p<0.01).
In patients of the second group (dexmedetomidine group), an intraoperative increase in the plasma concentration of adrenocorticotropic hormone was recorded from 26.25±2.3 pg/l to 46.88±2.36 pg/l (by 78.59%) (p<0.01), which was accompanied by a statistically insignificant intraoperative increase in cortisol concentration from 393.51±25.0 nmol/l to 436.37±34.92 nmol/l – only by 10.89% (p>0.05).
Blood glucose concentrations in the early postoperative period in the both groups were 6.79±0.31 mmol/l and 6.29±0.24 mmol/l, respectively (p>0.05).
Hemodynamic parameters and BIS, which was maintained within 44±6.4%, indicated the adequacy of anesthesia and analgesia in both groups.
Conclusions. The use of dexmedetomidine in multimodal low-opioid anesthesia for laparoscopic renal surgery provides the greatest antinociceptive protection and reduces the stress response to surgery.
Enhancing digital transformation in SMEs with a multi-stakeholder approach – Implications from a socio-technical systems perspective
Authors: Herzog Michael , Wilkens Uta , Bühlow Florian , Hohagen Saskia , Langholf Valentin , Öztürk Esra , Kuhlenkötter Bernd
Published: September 2022

Failures in digital transformation projects are reported frequently. This is especially true for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Considered as a major reason is a missing socio-technical systems (STS) perspective. Although it is widely approved that the interplay between technological characteristics, individual behaviour, and organizational properties matters for digital transformation, these multiple dimensions of digital change tend to be underestimated when it comes to practice. The aim of this paper is to find explanations for this shortcoming and to derive propositions how to design a successful socio-technical implementation journey for the digital transformation in SMEs. The paper refers to the conceptual baselines of STS theory and compares perspectives occurring in the disciplines of work science and engineering science. This is complemented by a comparative analysis of two monodisciplinary as well as one interdisciplinary case study. Reflecting on current limitations the paper proposes a framework for a holistic STS approach that is more likely to be adapted in practice. This integrated maturity approach for digital transformation projects brings together former separated STS perspectives and thus explores a multi-stakeholder approach.
АНАЛІЗ ТОЧНОСТІ ВІДТВОРЕННЯ ФУНКЦІЇ ПОЛОЖЕННЯ МЕХАНІЗМОМ ТРЕТЬОГО КЛАСУ ДЛЯ КОЛИВАЛЬНОГО РУХУ ВУШКОВИХ ГОЛОК ОСНОВОВ’ЯЗАЛЬНОЇ МАШИНИ
Authors: Дворжак Володимир , Манойленко Олександр , Крикун Євгеній , Клинников Антон
Published: September 2022

Мета. Вдосконалення методів розрахунку та дослідження цільових механізмів машин для індустрії моди з використанням прикладних CAD-програм.

Методика. Використані апарат векторної алгебри; метод векторного перетворення координат для кінематичного розрахунку плоских механізмів зі структурними групами третього класу; аналітичний метод диференціювання для визначення похибки положення механізму третього класу з обертальними кінематичними парами.

Результати. Отримані розрахункові вирази для визначення функції положення вушкових голок, визначені первинні похибки механізму, а також похибки положення, викликані безпосередньо первинними похибками механізму вушкових голок основов’язальної машини, який побудований на базі багатоланкового плоского механізму зі структурними групами 3-го класу 3-го порядку з обертальними кінематичними парами, у функції кута повороту ведучого кривошипа. Визначені граничні значення похибок положення Δmax та Δmin гребінки з вушковими голками у проекціях на осі координат та за абсолютною величиною.

Наукова новизна. Виконаний порівняльний аналіз точності відтворення функції положення синтезованим шестиланковим механізмом третього класу та базовим восьмиланковим механізмом другого класу основов’язальної машини, у результаті якого встановлено, що синтезований механізм точніше відтворює функцію положення, ніж базовий механізм.

Практична значимість. Запропонований порядок розрахунку на точність синтезованого шестиланкового механізму 3-го класу з обертальними кінематичними парами диференціальним методом для автоматизованого комп’ютерного розрахунку в CAD-програмах. Створені програмні блоки для автоматизованого комп’ютерного розрахунку на точність в Mathcad. Отримані резуль­тати можуть бути використані для моделювання, розрахунку та конструювання багатоланкових плоских механізмів зі структурними групами 3-го класу 3-го порядку з обертальними кінематичними парами та подібних цільових важільних механізмів вищих класів машин для індустрії моди.
The effect of heat treatment on the corrosion resistance of power equipment parts
Authors: Vahrusheva Vera , Hlushkova Diana , Volchuk Volodymyr , Nosova Tetyana , Mamchur Stella , Tsokur Natalia , Bagrov Valeriy , Demchenko Sergey , Ryzhkov Yuri , Scrypnikov Victor
Published: September 2022

For the manufacture of parts and assemblies of the turbopump unit of details of power equipment, welded joints with corrosion resistant steels and heat-resistant alloys are used, requiring various modes heat treatment to achieve the required level of mechanical properties. In the manufacture of parts and assemblies of details of power equipment at the machine-building enterprises of Ukraine, it became necessary to replace semi-finished products. It is necessary to replace sheet products from high-alloy alloys ХН67МВТЮ and 06Х15Н6МВФБ with one alloy with a high complex of physical and mechanical characteristics. In the work, as a replacement for the applied heat-resistant alloys, Inconel 718 alloy welded to 316L steel. Samples of welded joints, processed according to the recommended mode, showed increased corrosion resistance.
Indentation size effect when measuring Vickers hardness
Authors: Moshchenok Vasyl Ivanovich , Moshchenok Vasyl Vasilovich
Published: September 2022

Problem. An important aspect in the study of hardness using the Vickers pyramid is to take into account the indentation size effect. When measuring the hardness by the Vickers method, the applied load is divided by the surface area of the impression. A significant factor influencing the conformity of the hardness measurement results is the indentation size effect. The indentation size effect significantly affects the results of hardness measurements, changing their values by 20-60%. The widespread use of hardness tests is explained by a number of their advantages over other types of mechanical tests. However, to date there are a number of problems in determining the hardness of metals and alloys, for example, it is believed that the hardness of metals is a constant, but in practice the hardness depends on the load. The indenter indentation into the surface of the material is carried out in each method of determining hardness with different loads. The force of loading on the indenter depends on the properties of the material, the size of the  prototype and other experimental factors. In turn, Vickers hardness also depends significantly on the load on the indenter. This phenomenon is called "indentation size effect". Goal. The purpose of the study is to assess the nature of the change in hardness with increasing load on the indenter using the functional dependence of hardness on the depth of indenter insertion. Methodology. The study was conducted on three metal samples according to ISO 6507.  Results.1. In the study of the dependence of Vickers hardness on the load of samples with 12Х18Н10Т, МА21, БрО5Ц5С5 the direct dimensional effect (indentation size effect) is obviously shown. This indicates that as the load increases during the measurements, the hardness of the materials decreases significantly. 2. In the study of the dependence of Vickers hardness on the load of sample 12Х18Н10Т, it was found that with increasing load from 29N to 196N, the hardness decreases from 252HV29 / 10 to 200HV196 / 10- by 21%. 3. In the study of the dependence of Vickers hardness on the load of sample MA21, it was found that with increasing load from 24N to 196N, the hardness decreases from 128HV24 / 10 to 69HV196 / 10-47%. 4. In the study of the dependence of Vickers hardness on the load of sample БрО5Ц5С5, it was found that with increasing load from 19N to 49N, the hardness decreases from 211HV19 / 10 to 85HV49 / 10- 60%. 5. An increase in Vickers hardness values with a decrease in the test load on the indenter should be kept in mind, especially when studying metals and alloys in the micro- and nanoranges. Originality. A mathematical dependence of hardness on the load was obtained, which demonstrates a decrease in hardness with increasing load. This dependence is also quantitatively shown on various metal alloys. Practical value. The application of the proposed method of studying the dependence of hardness on the load will ensure a more reliable qualitative assessment of metals and their products.
Determining Diabetes Risk and Health Literacy Levels in Individuals Aged 45 and Above: A Descriptive Correlational Study
Authors: TOPUZ İbrahim , GÖZÜM Sebahat
Published: September 2022

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine actual and perceived diabetes risk in individuals aged ≥45 and their health literacy levels.

Methods and Materials: The study is of descriptive, correlational design and was conducted with 82 university staff members of ages ≥45 years. Along with Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC), was used to collect data of the question, “Please comment on your diabetes risk?” and the Health Literacy Scale for Turkey (HLST-32).

Results: About of twenty-six percent for the participants exhibited a high/very high actual diabetes mellitus risk. A positive and significant correlation was found between the participants’ actual and perceived risk of diabetes mellitus (r=0.771, p
LncRNA-SUSAJ1 Activates the ER Stress Pathway Inhibiting JEV Proliferation by Promoting PK15 Cells Apoptosis
Authors: Yuan Qiongyu , Fan Jinyun , Wang Han , Li Xiangchen , Yang Songbai , Zhao Ayong , Zhou Xiaolong
Published: September 2022

Background: Epidemic encephalitis B is a common zoonosis that threatens both pigs and humans. Effective prevention and control of epidemic encephalitis B is difficult. The cellular defence mechanism is closely related to the body’s resistance to viral invasion. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in regulating various cellular activities. We previously found that lncRNA-SUSAJ1 could inhibit the proliferation of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). However, the mechanism underlying this suppression remains unclear. Methods: We performed Western blotting and quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analyses, as well as mitochondrial membrane potential, flow cytometry, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL), RNA pull-down, and RNA immunoprecipitation assays. Results: JC-1 cationic dye staining showed that lncRNA-SUSAJ1 promoted the depolarisation of mitochondrial membrane potential; H2DCFDA probe staining showed that lncRNA-SUSAJ1 enhanced the level of reactive oxygen species in PK15 porcine kidney cells. qRT-PCR and Western blotting revealed the expression levels of associated mRNAs and proteins, and the TUNEL and flow cytometry assays detected cell apoptosis. Their results showed that lncRNA-SUSAJ1 promoted the expression of pro-apoptotic genes and inhibited the expression of anti-apoptotic genes. RNA pull-down experiments using biotin-labelled lncRNA-SUSAJ1 showed colocalisation between lncRNA-SUSAJ1 and the 70 kDa heat shock protein (Hsp70). lncRNA-SUSAJ1 also activated unfolded protein response-related pathways, regulated protein degradation, and promoted apoptosis via the endoplasmic reticulum stress response, thereby inhibiting viral replication. Conclusions: The findings of this study provide insight into the specific molecular mechanism of lncRNA-SUSAJ1 resistance to viral proliferation by promoting cell apoptosis, clarify the antiviral effect of lncRNA-SUSAJ1 on JEV.
Quantitative data visualization
Authors: Garcia Guilherme D.
Published: September 2022

Data visualization is a key component in quantitative research, as it often paves the way to more informed statistical analyses and more efficient presentation of findings. In this chapter, we will explore how to apply visualization techniques to categorical data using R. We will discuss important challenges involved in scalar data and will see how to plot such data appropriately as well as how to visually present the statistical results of an ordinal model.
No evidence that mandatory open data policies increase error correction
Authors: Roche Dominique G , Berberi Ilias
Published: September 2022

Using a database of open data policies for 199 journals in ecology and evolution, we found no detectable link between data sharing requirements and article retractions or corrections. Despite the potential for open data to facilitate error detection, poorly archived datasets, the absence of open code, and the stigma associated with correcting or retracting articles likely stymie error correction. Requiring code alongside data and destigmatizing error correction among authors and journal editors could increase the effectiveness of open data policies at helping science self-correct.
An itsy bitsy audience: Live performance facilitates infants’ attention and heart rate synchronization
Authors: Kragness Haley Elisabeth , Eitel Matthew J. , Anantharajan Faith , Gaudette-Leblanc Aimée , Berezowska Bryna , Cirelli Laura
Published: September 2022

Among our most powerful experiences are those we share with others. Researchers have increasingly sought to investigate responses to socially potent stimuli, such as music, in contexts that are more naturalistic than a traditional psychology lab. Here, we investigated behavioral and physiological responses to either a live concert or a perceptually-matched recorded playback on a naïve audience: infants. Two audiences of 6- to 14-month-old infants (N = ~30 each, total N = 61) watched a musical performance live in a specialized research facility/concert hall (McMaster University LIVELab). Two additional 6- to 14-month-old infant audiences (N = ~30 each, total N = 59) watched a recorded playback of the same performance in the same auditorium. A third group (same age range, N = 27) watched the recorded playback individually on their family’s device at home. Infants were more engaged in the live performance than the recorded playback, indicated by more overall attention and more sustained attention, and physiological synchrony. Infants at home visually attended at levels comparable to infants in the live performance but their attention was sustained for shorter bouts. Findings suggest that performer-audience interactions and social context play an important role in facilitating attention and coordinating emotional responses to musical performances early in life.
The InterModel Vigorish as a lens for understanding (and quantifying) the value of item response models for dichotomously coded items
Authors: Domingue Benjamin , Kanopka Klint , Kapoor Radhika , Pohl Steffi , Chalmers Robert Philip , Rahal Charles , Rhemtulla Mijke
Published: September 2022

The deployment of statistical models, such as those used in item response theory (IRT), necessitates the use of indices that are informative about the degree to which a given model is appropriate for a specific data context. We introduce the InterModel Vigorish (IMV) as an index that can be used to quantify accuracy for models of dichotomous item responses based on the improvement across two sets of predictions (i.e., predictions from two item response models or predictions from a single such model relative to prediction based on the mean). This index has a range of desirable features: it can be used for the comparison of non-nested models and its values are highly portable and generalizable. We use this fact to compare predictive performance across a variety of simulated data contexts and also demonstrate qualitative differences in behavior between the IMV and other common indices (e.g., the AIC and RMSEA). We also illustrate the utility of the IMV in empirical applications with data from 89 dichotomous item response datasets. These empirical applications help illustrate how the IMV can be used in practice and substantiate our claims regarding various aspects of model performance. These findings indicate that the IMV may be a useful indicator in psychometrics especially as it allows for easy comparison of predictions across a variety of contexts.
Messing with Merton: The intersection between Open Science practices and Mertonian values
Authors: Hosseini Mohammad , Senabre Hidalgo Enric , Horbach Serge P. J. M. , Guttinger Stephan , Penders Bart
Published: September 2022

Although adherence to Mertonian values of science (i.e., communism, universalism, organized skepticism, disinterestedness) is desired and promoted in academia, such adherence can cause friction with the normative structures and practices of Open Science. Mertonian values and Open Science practices aim to improve the conduct and communication of research and are promoted by institutional actors. However, Mertonian values remain mostly idealistic and contextualized in local and disciplinary cultures and Open Science practices rely heavily on third-party resources and technology that are not equally accessible to all parties. Furthermore, although still popular, Mertonian values were developed in a different institutional and political context. In this article, we argue that new normative structures for science need to look beyond nostalgia and consider aspirations and outcomes of Open Science practices. To contribute to such a vision, we explore the intersection of several Open Science practices with Mertonian values to flesh out challenges involved in upholding these values. We demonstrate that this intersection becomes complicated when the interests of numerous groups collide and contrast. Acknowledging and exploring such tensions informs our understanding of researchers’ behavior and supports efforts that seek to improve researchers’ interactions with other normative structures such as research ethics and integrity frameworks.
GESTÃO DE DESTINOS TURÍSTICOS BASEADA EM EVIDÊNCIAS: PROPOSTA DE MODELO CONCEITUAL DE OBSERVATÓRIOS DE TURISMO / Evidence-Based Tourism Destination Management: Proposal for a Conceptual Model of Tourism Observatories
Authors: Souza-Neto Valério , Perinotto André Riani Costa , Marques Osiris Ricardo Bezerra , Pacheco Laissa
Published: September 2022

The production of information for decision-making in tourism is a sensitive and crucial issue that lacks appropriate instruments for its good management and efficient use. Over the last few years, the tourism observatories have gained relevance as they are institutional resources that allow the monitoring of tourism performance while providing public and private managers with information for better decision-making based on data. However, there is a lack of studies that try to compress the determining elements of these instruments. To fill this gap, this study builds a conceptual model of tourism observatories, considering the stakeholders involved, possible products derived from the ordering of data produced by the observatories and results derived from the efficient use of these instruments. The model derived from this study will allow us to understand the determinant elements of observatories, provide a taxonomic basis that can be used to assess the activities of observatories, and serve as a basis for the creation of new observatories.
An uncommon cause of unilateral nasal bleeding
Authors: Yadav Satish , Zhang Bingqiang
Published: September 2022

Leeches are segmented worms that belongs to phylum Annelida and Hirudinea subclass. They are commonly found in stream water, land and sea. Leech infestation is seen in people swimming or drinking water inhabited by leech. The most common symptom of nasal leech is unilateral nasal bleeding. In this case report, a ten-year-old Chinese boy went swimming in the river in countryside prior to the incident. On examination, he was found to have a leech in his left nostril. The leech self- extruded after irrigation with 5ml of normal saline. Health workers must be aware of the possibility of a leech as the differential diagnosis for unilateral nasal bleeding, especially in a rural area where leeches are prevalent.
E-learning for Prisoners. Experience from Sweden, Norway, Poland, Finland and Germany
Authors: Becker-Pestka Daria Joanna
Published: September 2022

In the following article a discussion on the use of e-learning in education of convicts is presented. The topic discussed by the Author is connected with the fact that the use of new media in education at present has become a common solution applied also to educate inmates. E-learning is a current form of education andvocational training. It provides improvement of contemporary culture in education applied at penitentiary institutions to educate convicts. E-learning helps and lets prisoners obtain education and to update education differences. As a method of education, it requires users’ autonomy and self-discipline while working with the use of digital platforms. Education must respond to different needs expressed by the evolving knowledge society. It mainly concerns education of people at risk of social exclusion, e.g. convicts. It is related to the need of dealing with and solving problems that pertain to such issues as increasing possibilities of the media in the area of generating, processing and creating information. The aim of the article is also to describe the use of e-learning in European countries such as Sweden, Norway, Poland, Finland and Germany. These countries were selected for the analysis because they appreciate modern technologies in penitentiary work. They change and develop the solutions. The experience in the use of e-learning in penitentiary work with inmates in Sweden, Norway, Poland, Finland and Germany is different. The aim of the article is also to show how modern technology can be applied in working with convicts. E-learning becomes a tool used for preventing exclusion. Development of various technologies makes it possible to support convicts and prison staff members in the process involving correctional activities. Technologies offer a chance to return or to start work, to continue education, to meet the needs of one’s family, to have an active life in accordance with the social principles after leaving prison. E-learning provides people who have been isolated in prison with a real chance to acquire qualifications. Hence, social issues, family interests, individual interests, business and modern technological solutions are combined in the same field. Coherent and efficient activities come as a challenge to those who perform them and to the society; however, these activities support the process of social rehabilitation.
Effects of Nutritional Enrichment on Pig Feeder Aggression and Performance During Early Weaning
Authors: Mercer Grace , Sundman Emiline , Stambuk Cassandra , Gabler Nicholas K. , Stalder Kenneth J , Johnson Anna K. , Karriker Locke A. , Millman Suzanne T.
Published: September 2022

The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of a novel nutritional “biscuit” on weaned pig feeder aggression and performance. Eighty mixed-sex pigs, 19 to 24 days of age, were randomly allocated to 8 pens (10 pigs/pen). Pens were assigned 1 of 4 treatments: (1) biscuit with fecal semiochemical attractant, (2) biscuit with sugary attractant, (3) biscuit with no attractant (positive control), and (4) no biscuit (negative control). Each pen received 4 biscuits suspended from 2 ropes at the feeder for the first 7 days after weaning. Pig aggressive behavior at the feeder was recorded. Descriptive data including frequency (number) and duration (seconds) of aggressive interactions, average daily gain, average daily feed intake, and fecal score were evaluated. The negative control treatment had less feeder aggression than the enrichment treatments. On average, duration of aggression events around the feeder between all treatments was 1 second with the range from < 1 second to 21 seconds. During the first 4 days, the pens of pigs receiving the positive control treatment consumed the most feed when compared to other treatments. Overall, providing pigs the biscuit enrichment at the feeder did not result in increased pig removal due to aggressive interactions. Additionally, pens of pigs that were provided a biscuit enrichment with no attractant had the most promising early daily feed intake. At a time where consumers are asking questions concerning the pig’s quality of life and enriching their living environment, providing biscuit in the feeders within each pen of pigs may be a way to provide pigs an enhanced living environment. 
PELATIHAN PEMANFAATAN LMS EDMODO UNTUK MENUNJANG PEMBELAJARAN DARING BAGI GURU MADRASAH DI KECAMATAN SUMENEP
Authors: Manggala Ibrahim Sani Ali , Mukti Taufiq Satria
Published: September 2022

Pembelajaran daring yang dilakukan saat ini menjadi kendala bagi guru terutama oleh guru Madrasah di Kecamatan Sumenep. Salah satu kendala yang dihadapi yaitu guru kerepotan dalam mengelola file tugas siswa yang selama ini proses pembelajarannya hanya menggunakan Whatsapp. Kendala tersebut merupakan tantangan yang perlu dihadapi oleh guru di masa pandemic ini. Tujuan diadakannya pengabdian ini adalah memberikan pengetahuan bagaimana menggunakan LMS Edmodo dan melatih guru menggunakan Edmodo untuk menunjang proses pembelajaran daring. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah (1) ceramah, tanya jawab, dan diskusi yang digunakan untuk memberikan informasi dan penyampaian konsep-konsep penting yang berkaitan dengan LMS Edmodo, (2) pendampingan selama peserta praktek memanfaatkan Edmodo, (3) evaluasi pelaksanaan pelatihan ini. Hasil yang dicapai adalah 94% dari seluruh peserta mampu mengelola LMS Edmodo mulai dari memiliki akun, melengkapi profil pada akun Edmodo, dan memberikan instruksi aktivitas belajar utnuk siswa.
Impact of a Spectrum of Care Elective Course on Third-Year Veterinary Students’ Self-Reported Knowledge, Attitudes, and Competencies
Authors: Evason Michelle D. , Stein Madeleine R. , Stull Jason W.
Published: September 2022

Veterinary services’ rising cost is an increasing barrier to pet care. Spectrum of care (SpOC) refers to evidence-based veterinary medicine options along the socioeconomic spectrum. To meet growing pet owner financial constraints and pet care needs, training to equip veterinarians with competencies to provide SpOC as Day One graduates is argued to be added as part of the veterinary curriculum. Objectives of our prospective pre- and post-survey study were to (a) determine baseline self-reported knowledge, attitudes, and competencies (KACs) surrounding SpOC in third-year DVM students; (b) develop and assess impact of a SpOC course on student self-reported SpOC KACs; and (c) obtain student feedback on the course and future SpOC training. Enrolled students ( n = 35) completed the pre-survey ( n = 35) and post-survey ( n = 33). Results indicated that students were aware of the need for SpOC training within the veterinary curriculum, and positive changes occurred in self-reported KACs from pre- to post-survey. Students tended ( p = .08) to predict better outcomes in SpOC cost-barrier scenarios from pre- (34%) to post-survey (76%), such as reduced perceived likelihood of euthanasia (63%–39%) and unsuccessful outcomes (40%–27%). Most students (31/33, 94%) predicted the course would benefit them in clinical practice and had preferred future training preferences (online modules [70%], seminars [60%], webinars [58%]). Data indicate benefits in student self-reported KACs following the SpOC course, warranting formal course inclusion, with tracking of students into clinical practice to document objective KAC impacts and perhaps similar course rollout to other institutions.
CARBONO NO SOLO E NO ESTRATO ARBÓREO EM ÁREAS DE MANEJO DE FLORESTAS NATIVAS NO CERRADO
Authors: Andrade Thiago Gomes , Limeira Mathaus Messias Coimbra , Coelho Maria Cristina Bueno , Varavallo Maurilio Antônio , Ataide Yandro Santa Brigida , Santos André Ferreiras dos
Published: September 2022

Áreas nativas sob manejo florestal são importantes no processo de estocagem de carbono da atmosfera, podendo contribuir de maneira substancial nesse processo e diminuir exploração ilegal. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o estoque de carbono aéreo e nas camadas superficial e subsuperficial do solo em área de Floresta Estacional Semidecidual Aluvial alterada no município de Dueré, estado do Tocantins. Os dados foram obtidos através de inventário florestal no ano de 2018 utilizando um delineamento amostral sistemático em faixas, onde foram alocadas 22 unidades amostrais de 20x50 m (1000 m²) em 5 faixas na área de estudo, totalizando uma área amostral de 2,2 hectares. As amostras de solo foram coletadas nas camadas de 0-20 cm (superficial) e 20-40 cm, (subsuperficial) foram coletadas 22 amostras de solo para cada camada. A determinação do carbono orgânico aéreo foi obtida através da equação desenvolvida por Higuchi (1998). Para a determinação do carbono do solo foi utilizada a densidade do solo bem como os seus teores de carbonos equivalentes, nas profundidades de 0-20 e 20-40 cm.
Palavras-chave: inventário florestal; estrato arbóreo; ciclagem de nutrientes.
 
Carbon in the soil and in the arborous status in management areas of native forests in the Cerrado
 
ABSTRACT: Native areas under forest management are important in the process of carbon storage in the atmosphere, and can contribute substantially in this process and reduce illegal exploitation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the aerial carbon stock and the superficial andsubsurface layer of the Aluvial Seasonal Semideciduous Forest area altered in the municipality of Dueré, State of Tocantins. The data were monitored through the forest inventory in 2018, using a systematic sampling design in bands, where 22 samples of 20x50 m (1000 m²) were allocated in 5 bands in the study area, totaling a sample area of 2.2 hectares. As soil samples were collected in the 0-20 cm (superficial) and 20-40 cm (subsurface layer), 22 soil samples were collected for each layer. The determination of aerial organic carbon was used by the equation developed by Higuchi (1998). To determine soil carbon, the density of the soil was used, as well as its equivalent carbon content, at depths of 0-20 and 20-40 cm.
Keyword: forest inventory; arboreal extract; nutrient cycling.