bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association of Maternal Common Mental Disorder and Young Children Acute Malnutrition among Mekelle Public Health Facilities, Northern Ethiopia, 2019 - a Case-control Study
Authors: Ayele Firaol Mesfin , Metekya Workua Mekonnen , Tesfay Kenfe
Published: November 2020

Background:

The World Health Organization has claimed that morbidity and disability of the global population due to child malnutrition has internationally become the chief cause of disability. However, in our country, its association with a young child’s nutritional outcomes is rarely studied.

Objectives:

To assess the effect of maternal common mental disorder and substance abuse on young child acute malnutrition.

Methods:

An institution's based case-control study was conducted among 192 women; 64 cases and 128 control in Mekelle public health facilities. Two hospitals and three health centers were included in this study. Self-Reporting Questionnaire 20-Item (SRQ-20) was used to assess the presence of maternal common mental disorder. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed. The strength of association was measured through odds ratio at their 95% CI. The statistical significance was set at p<0.05.

Results:

The result of this study revealed that young children who have a mother with a common mental disorder are 6.1 times [AOR= 6.11, 95%CI (1.18, 31.71)] more likely to develop acute malnutrition than children who have mothers with no common mental disorder. Mothers of acutely malnourished children should be evaluated early for the detection of maternal common mental disorder for appropriate referral and support.

Conclusion:

Maternal common mental disorder was an independent determinant of young children’s acute malnutrition. Mothers of acutely malnourished children should be evaluated early for the detection of maternal common mental disorder for appropriate referral and support.
Trends in Grinding of Agroindustrial Products-A Literature Review
Authors: Sossa Jhon Wilder Zartha , Pérez Pedro José Pinto , Piedrahita Juan Carlos Palacio , Mesa Andres Felipe Rios
Published: November 2020

Background:

This article aims to present the results of a literature review on food milling,
to identify the most recent uses, types of mills, and new grinding trends.

Methods:

For this, a search was made with the keywords “grinding”, “milling” and “food” in the
Scopus, which yielded 192 articles, 52 of which directly related to food, were analyzed.

Results:

Contributions were found related to various types of grinding such as cryogenic grinding,
nano-scaled grinding, ultrafine and superfine grinding. The authors highlighted the uses of these
types of milling in agro-industrial products such as nutmeg (Myristica fragrans), wheat bran (Triticum
spp.), ginger (Zingiber officinale), and green tea powder (Camellia sinensis), among others.

Conclusion:

It is observed that engineering texts dealing with theoretical and analytical food milling
operations do not emphasize the new trends found. As a complementary part of this study, eight
patents related to cryogenic grinding in food were analyzed, identifying uses of this type of grinding
in coffee, lipids, lycopene, proteins, grains, and seeds. Besides, a search was carried out to find
out commercial suppliers of cryogenic grinding equipment, in which six companies from China
with their equipment were identified.
Smartphone-Based Monitoring of Parkinson Disease: Quasi-Experimental Study to Quantify Hand Tremor Severity and Medication Effectiveness
Authors: Kuosmanen Elina , Wolling Florian , Vega Julio , Kan Valerii , Nishiyama Yuuki , Harper Simon , Van Laerhoven Kristof , Hosio Simo , Ferreira Denzil
Published: November 2020

Background

Hand tremor typically has a negative impact on a person’s ability to complete many common daily activities. Previous research has investigated how to quantify hand tremor with smartphones and wearable sensors, mainly under controlled data collection conditions. Solutions for daily real-life settings remain largely underexplored.

Objective

Our objective was to monitor and assess hand tremor severity in patients with Parkinson disease (PD), and to better understand the effects of PD medications in a naturalistic environment.

Methods

Using the Welch method, we generated periodograms of accelerometer data and computed signal features to compare patients with varying degrees of PD symptoms.

Results

We introduced and empirically evaluated the tremor intensity parameter (TIP), an accelerometer-based metric to quantify hand tremor severity in PD using smartphones. There was a statistically significant correlation between the TIP and self-assessed Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) II tremor scores (Kendall rank correlation test: z=30.521, P<.001, τ=0.5367379; n=11). An analysis of the “before” and “after” medication intake conditions identified a significant difference in accelerometer signal characteristics among participants with different levels of rigidity and bradykinesia (Wilcoxon rank sum test, P<.05).

Conclusions

Our work demonstrates the potential use of smartphone inertial sensors as a systematic symptom severity assessment mechanism to monitor PD symptoms and to assess medication effectiveness remotely. Our smartphone-based monitoring app may also be relevant for other conditions where hand tremor is a prevalent symptom.
Exploring Attitudes and Experiences of People With Knee Osteoarthritis Toward a Self-Directed eHealth Intervention to Support Exercise: Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Authors: Nelligan Rachel K , Hinman Rana S , Teo Pek Ling , Bennell Kim L
Published: November 2020

BACKGROUND

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and debilitating condition. Exercise is a recommended treatment because of its effectiveness at improving pain and function. However, exercise is underutilized in OA management. Difficulty accessing health care has been identified as a key barrier to exercise uptake. Innovative and scalable methods of delivering exercise treatments to people with knee OA are needed. We developed a self-directed eHealth intervention to enable and encourage exercise participation. The effectiveness of this intervention on pain and function in people with knee OA is being evaluated in a randomized clinical trial.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to explore the attitudes and experiences of people with knee OA who accessed the self-directed eHealth intervention and the features perceived as useful to facilitate self-directed exercise.

METHODS

This was a qualitative study embedded within a randomized controlled trial. Individual, semistructured phone interviews were conducted with 16 people with knee OA who had accessed a 24-week eHealth intervention (website and behavior change SMS program) designed to support exercise participation. Interviews were audiorecorded, transcribed verbatim, and thematically analyzed using an inductive approach.

RESULTS

Five themes arose: (1) technology easy to use and follow (website ease of use, SMS ease of use), (2) facilitators to exercise participation (credible OA and exercise information, website features, prescribed exercises simple to do unsupervised, freedom to adapt the exercise to suit needs, influence of other health care experiences), (3) sense of support and accountability (SMS good reminder and prompt, accountable, SMS tone and automation could trigger negative emotions [eg, guilt or shame], inability to contact someone when needed), (4) positive outcomes (knee symptom improvements, confidence to self-manage, encouraged active living), (5) suggestions for real-world application (provided by a health professional preferred, should be provided at subsidized or low out-of-pocket cost).

CONCLUSIONS

People with knee OA had mostly positive experiences with and attitudes towards the use of an eHealth intervention that supported exercise participation independent of a health professional. A human connection associated with the eHealth intervention appeared important.
Supportive Care Interventions for People With Cancer Assisted by Digital Technology: Systematic Review (Preprint)
Authors: Marthick Michael , McGregor Deborah , Alison Jennifer , Cheema Birinder , Dhillon Haryana , Shaw Tim
Published: November 2020

BACKGROUND

Although relatively new, digital health interventions are demonstrating rapid growth because of their ability to facilitate access and overcome issues of location, time, health status, and most recently, the impact of a major pandemic. With the increased uptake of digital technologies, digital health has the potential to improve the provision of supportive cancer care.

OBJECTIVE

This systematic review aims to evaluate digital health interventions for supportive cancer care.

METHODS

Published literature between 2000 and 2020 was systematically searched in MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Scopus. Eligible publications were randomized controlled trials of clinician-led digital health interventions to support adult cancer patients. The interventions included were determined by applying a digital health conceptual model. Studies were appraised for quality using the revised Cochrane risk of bias tool.

RESULTS

Twenty randomized controlled trials met the inclusion criteria for the analysis. Interventions varied by duration, frequency, degree of technology use, and applied outcome measures. Interventions targeting a single tumor stream, predominantly breast cancer, and studies involving the implementation of remote symptom monitoring have dominated the results. In most studies, digital intervention resulted in significant positive outcomes in patient-reported symptoms, levels of fatigue and pain, health-related quality of life, functional capacity, and depression levels compared with the control.

CONCLUSIONS

Digital health interventions are helpful and effective for supportive care of patients with cancer. There is a need for high-quality research. Future endeavors could focus on the use of valid, standardized outcome measures, maintenance of methodological rigor, and strategies to improve patient and health professional engagement in the design and delivery of supportive digital health interventions.

CLINICALTRIAL

PROSPERO CRD42020149730; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=149730
Correction: Undergraduate Medical Competencies in Digital Health and Curricular Module Development: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Poncette Akira-Sebastian , Glauert Daniel Leon , Mosch Lina , Braune Katarina , Balzer Felix , Back David Alexander
Published: November 2020

UNSTRUCTURED

Owing to an increase in digital technologies in health care, recently leveraged by the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians are required to use these technologies appropriately and to be familiar with their implications on patient care, the health system, and society. Therefore, medical students should be confronted with digital health during their medical education. However, corresponding teaching formats and concepts are still largely lacking in the medical curricula. This study aims to introduce digital health as a curricular module at a German medical school and to identify undergraduate medical competencies in digital health and their suitable teaching methods. We developed a 3-week curricular module on digital health for third-year medical students at a large German medical school, taking place for the first time in January 2020. Semistructured interviews with 5 digital health experts were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using an abductive approach. We obtained feedback from the participating students and lecturers of the module through a 17-item survey questionnaire. The module received overall positive feedback from both students and lecturers who expressed the need for further digital health education and stated that the field is very important for clinical care and is underrepresented in the current medical curriculum. We extracted a detailed overview of digital health competencies, skills, and knowledge to teach the students from the expert interviews. They also contained suggestions for teaching methods and statements supporting the urgency of the implementation of digital health education in the mandatory curriculum. An elective class seems to be a suitable format for the timely introduction of digital health education. However, a longitudinal implementation in the mandatory curriculum should be the goal. Beyond training future physicians in digital skills and teaching them digital health’s ethical, legal, and social implications, the experience-based development of a critical digital health mindset with openness to innovation and the ability to assess ever-changing health technologies through a broad transdisciplinary approach to translate research into clinical routine seem more important. Therefore, the teaching of digital health should be as practice-based as possible and involve the educational cooperation of different institutions and academic disciplines.
Comparing Single-Page, Multipage, and Conversational Digital Forms in Health Care: Usability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Iftikhar Aleeha , Bond Raymond R , McGilligan Victoria , Leslie Stephen J , Rjoob Khaled , Knoery Charles , Quigg Ciara , Campbell Ryan , Boyd Kyle , McShane Anne , Peace Aaron
Published: November 2020

BACKGROUND

Even in the era of digital technology, several hospitals still rely on paper-based forms for data entry for patient admission, triage, drug prescriptions, and procedures. Paper-based forms can be quick and convenient to complete but often at the expense of data quality, completeness, sustainability, and automated data analytics. Digital forms can improve data quality by assisting the user when deciding on the appropriate response to certain data inputs (eg, classifying symptoms). Greater data quality via digital form completion not only helps with auditing, service improvement, and patient record keeping but also helps with novel data science and machine learning research. Although digital forms are becoming more prevalent in health care, there is a lack of empirical best practices and guidelines for their design. The study-based hospital had a definite plan to abolish the paper form; hence, it was not necessary to compare the digital forms with the paper form.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to assess the usability of three different interactive forms: a single-page digital form (in which all data input is required on one web page), a multipage digital form, and a conversational digital form (a chatbot).

METHODS

The three digital forms were developed as candidates to replace the current paper-based form used to record patient referrals to an interventional cardiology department (Cath-Lab) at Altnagelvin Hospital. We recorded usability data in a counterbalanced usability test (60 usability tests: 20 subjects×3 form usability tests). The usability data included task completion times, System Usability Scale (SUS) scores, User Experience Questionnaire data, and data from a postexperiment questionnaire.

RESULTS

We found that the single-page form outperformed the other two digital forms in almost all usability metrics. The mean SUS score for the single-page form was 76 (SD 15.8; P=.01) when compared with the multipage form, which had a mean score of 67 (SD 17), and the conversational form attained the lowest scores in usability testing and was the least preferred choice of users, with a mean score of 57 (SD 24). An SUS score of >68 was considered above average. The single-page form achieved the least task completion time compared with the other two digital form styles.

CONCLUSIONS

In conclusion, the digital single-page form outperformed the other two forms in almost all usability metrics; it had the least task completion time compared with those of the other two digital forms. Moreover, on answering the open-ended question from the final customized postexperiment questionnaire, the single-page form was the preferred choice.
Leveraging Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality to Combat Chronic Pain in Youth: Position Paper From the Interdisciplinary Network on Virtual and Augmented Technologies for Pain Management (Preprint)
Authors: Logan Deirdre E , Simons Laura E , Caruso Thomas J , Gold Jeffrey I , Greenleaf Walter , Griffin Anya , King Christopher D , Menendez Maria , Olbrecht Vanessa A , Rodriguez Samuel , Silvia Megan , Stinson Jennifer N , Wang Ellen , Williams Sara E , Wilson Luke
Published: November 2020

BACKGROUND

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) interventions are emerging as promising tools in the treatment of pediatric chronic pain conditions. However, in this young field, there is little consensus to guide the process of engaging in the development and evaluation of targeted VR-based interventions.

OBJECTIVE

The INOVATE-Pain (Interdisciplinary Network on Virtual and Augmented Technologies for Pain management) consortium aims to advance the field of VR for pediatric chronic pain rehabilitation by providing guidance for best practices in the design, evaluation, and dissemination of VR-based interventions targeting this population.

METHODS

An interdisciplinary meeting of 16 academics, clinicians, industry partners, and philanthropy partners was held in January 2020.

RESULTS

Reviewing the state of the field, the consortium identified important directions for research-driven innovation in VR and AR clinical care, highlighted key opportunities and challenges facing the field, and established a consensus on best methodological practices to adopt in future efforts to advance the research and practice of VR and AR in pediatric pain. The consortium also identified important next steps to undertake to continue to advance the work in this promising new area of digital health pain interventions.

CONCLUSIONS

To realize the promise of this realm of innovation, key ingredients for success include productive partnerships among industry, academic, and clinical stakeholders; a uniform set of outcome domains and measures for standardized evaluation; and widespread access to the latest opportunities, tools, and resources. The INOVATE-Pain collaborative hopes to promote the creation, rigorous yet efficient evaluation, and dissemination of innovative VR-based interventions to reduce pain and improve quality of life for children.
Addressing Rural Racial Healthcare Disparities: The Need for Underrepresented Minority Clinicians in Rural America (Preprint)
Authors: Ovalle Anais , Dhawan Natasha , Lansigan Frederick
Published: November 2020

UNSTRUCTURED

As the conversation continues in addressing racial healthcare disparities nationwide not much has been written from a rural perspective. One important way to improve racial healthcare disparities in rural America is investing in training, hiring, and better supporting underrepresented minority clinicians that treat racial and ethnic minority patients in rural settings. The viewpoint will identify the problem we currently have in graduate medical education and offer suggestions for improvement.
La unidad del proceso como defensa frente al abandono del procedimiento, a la luz de las sentencias de la Corte Suprema, rol 42.696 – 2017 y 40.147 – 2017, de julio de 2018
Authors: Allende Pérez de Arce José Alberto
Published: November 2020

The possibility of the plaintiff to argue that a procedure is not abandoned, due to the diligences deployed before a court of appeals, is analyzed, in spite of the fact that the jurisdiction of the first instance court is not suspended. This is based in two decisions issued by the Supreme Court on the matter.
Gingival epithelium attachment to well- or partially cured resin composites
Authors:   Department of Periodontology, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Gustav Mahlerlaan 3004, 1081 LA Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Boloori E , Schoenmaker T , Kleverlaan CJ , Loos BG , de Vries TJ
Published: November 2020

Ideal restoration material for caries would allow attachment of gingival epithelia. The attachment of epithelial cells to specimens of the 4 most commercially used well- or partially-cured resin composites, with and without TEGDMA, was assessed. Effects of resin composite on the Ca9-22 gingival epithelial cell-line were assessed by measuring the cytotoxicity, viability and gene expression for attachment, apoptosis, ROS-production, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and matrix metalloproteinases. As controls, cells on tissue culture plastic or bovine tooth enamel specimens were used. Significantly less cell attachment was measured on freshly made resin-composite specimens. Concomitantly, significantly higher cytotoxicity was measured in the presence of freshly made resin-composite specimens. However, after 8 d of leakage, the cell attachment to and cytotoxicity of the resin composite was comparable to bovine tooth enamel. Significantly higher expressions of IL6, MMP2, BCL6 and ITGA4 were measured in cells attached to resin-composite surfaces than controls. There were no significant differences between the results using different conditions of resin composite, with or without TEGDMA and well or partially cured. Less cell attachment and presence of more inflammatory markers were observed on all freshly-made resin-composite surfaces. However, after a leakage period attachment of cells to the resin composite improved to the level of natural tooth materials such as enamel. This indicated that the negative effects of resin composites on epithelial cells might be transient.
Penyuluhan Sampah dan Teknik Pengolahannya di Kelurahan 14 Ulu Palembang
Authors: Astriani Meli , Erni Angraini  , Kholillah
Published: November 2020

Sampah merupakan permasalahan besar bagi kita semua, sehingga dibutuhkan peran pemerintah dan masyarakat dalam mewujudkan lingkungan yang bersih, rapi, dan sehat. Salah satu upaya yang dilakukan yaitu dengan mengadakan penyuluhan mengenai sampah dan berbagai teknik pengolahannya, sehingga diharapkan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan hidup bersih dan sehat untuk menekan angka penduduk yang terserang penyakit, dan menciptakan masyarakat yang aktif berpartisipasi dan sadar akan kebersihan lingkungan. Metode pelaksanaan pengabdian masyarakat ini, dibagi menjadi tiga bagian, yaitu pembagian panduan/leaflet, penyampaian materi, diskusi dengan contoh kasus, dan pembagian kotak sampah secara langsung. Penyampaian materi dikhususkan dalam berbagi pengetahuan kepada masyarakat sehingga mereka mengetahui penggolongan sampah baik sampah organik dan anorganik dan cara pengolahannya. Pada kegiatan ini juga ditunjukkan secara langsung pada warga beberapa contoh teknik pengolahan sampah organik dengan teknik composting dan pengolahan produk sampah plastik yang dapat dijadikan kerajinan dalam industri kreatif. Hasil wawancara kepada warga didapatkan bahwa dari kegiatan pengabdian ini diperoleh dampak positif bagi warga RT 17 RW 04 Kelurahan 14 Ulu Palembang. Sebelum penyuluhan mereka sedikit mengetahui tentang penggolongan sampah dan cara penggolahannya dan setelah dilakukan penyuluhan sebagian besar warga mengerti apa itu sampah organik, sampah anorganik, dan cara mengolah keduanya.
Program Kewirausahaan Pembuatan Hiasan Penjor: Pemberdayaan Ibu PKK Berbasis Kearifan Lokal
Authors: Rustiarini Ni Wayan , Mahaputra I Nyoman Kusuma Adnyana , Sudiana I Made , Anggraini Ni Putu Nita
Published: November 2020

Pemerintah Indonesia telah memfokuskan perhatian pada upaya pengentasan kemiskinan di daerah pedesaan. Kegiatan pengabdian ini memprioritaskan pembangunan sumber daya manusia bernilai ekonomi melalui program kewirausahaan di Desa Kaliakah dan Desa Baluk. Terdapat beberapa permasalahan yang dihadapi, seperti 1) rendahnya pengetahuan masyarakat mengenai wirausaha, 2) kurangnya motivasi untuk melakukan wirausaha, serta 3) rendahnya kreativitas untuk memulai wirausaha. Bertitiktolak dari permasalahan tersebut, program kewirausahaan ini direalisasikan dalam bentuk penyuluhan dan pelatihan “mejejahitan” hiasan penjor. Program ini dilatarbelakangi pemikiran bahwa hiasan penjor merupakan kerajinan yang sering digunakan dalam kegiatan upacara agama dan adat di Bali. Hasil evaluasi kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas peserta menyatakan pelatihan menarik dan bermanfaat. Selain itu, peserta juga mampu memahami materi yang diberikan sehingga memiliki keinginan untuk menjadi wirausaha, khususnya berkaitan dengan pembuatan hiasan penjor.
Mechanism for the settlement of commercial disputes within the framework of conjugation of the EEU and the Chinese initiative ‘One Belt, One Road’
Authors:   Center for International Legal Training and Cooperation for the SCO (China), SIYUAN JIANG , ZHONGYANG GAN ,   Shanghai University of Politics and Law
Published: November 2020

The process of integrating the Chinese initiative ‘One Belt, One Road’ and the EEU development concept has entered a new stage – the transition from project cooperation to systematization. The creation of an inter-regional mechanism for the settlement of commercial disputes is an urgent need to resolve disagreements in the field of trade, as well as an important guarantee of the further development of trade and economic cooperation and coordinated interaction of countries. The article gives recommendations on the creation of a mechanism for the settlement of commercial disputes within the framework of interfacing the construction of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Silk Road Economic Belt.
Alleged changes in the legislation on civil service in connection with the coming into force of the Law of the Russian Federation on an amendment to the Constitution of the Russian Federation
Authors:   ull State Adviser of the Russian Federation, PCHELITSEV SERGEY V. , ISAYEVA NATALIA M. ,   Full State Adviser of the Russian Federation
Published: November 2020

On July 4, 2020, the provisions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, provided for in Article 1 of the Law of the Russian Federation on the amendment to the Constitution of the Russian Federation No. 1-FKZ of March 14, 2020, «On improving the regulation of certain issues of the organization and functioning of public authorities» came into force. In this regard, it is important to improve federal legislation in order to bring it in line with the Constitution of the Russian Federation. It is necessary to amend a number of legislative acts of the Russian Federation defining the status of persons holding public office, including federal constitutional laws. For example, Federal law No. 79-FZ of 27 July 2004 “On the state civil service of the Russian Federation” appears to require a number of changes. First of all, it is necessary to clarify the duties of a state civil servant related to the presence (acquisition) of citizenship of a foreign state or a residence permit or other document confirming the right to permanent residence of a citizen of the Russian Federation on the territory of a foreign state. The restrictions provided for by the new provisions of the Constitution of the Russian Federation for civil servants need to be promptly incorporated into the legislation of the Russian Federation on the civil service of the Russian Federation.
Characteristics of temporal and spatial evolution of rainfall under the influence of urbanization---A case study of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region
Authors: xu chencgehng , lu chuiyu , wang jianhua
Published: November 2020

Based on the rainfall data from 197 rain gauge stations for the period
1960 to 2019, linear regression, moving average, and SURFER spatial
analysis were used to analyze the temporal and spatial characteristics
of rainfall in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and compare the
difference in rainfall between the mountainous areas and plains, during
the flood season. The results show that (1) the overall duration of
rainfall in each region of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei exhibit a downward
trend, and the overall spatial performance gradually decreases from east
to west. (2) The mountainous areas in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region
are prone to light and moderate rainfall events; the plains are more
prone to rainfall events at levels above moderate rain, especially
rainstorms and heavy rain events; the probability of light and moderate
rainfall events in the suburbs is close to that of the urban areas, but
the probability of rainfall events at levels above heavy rain is less
than that of the urban areas; the probability of rainfall events of all
levels in the outer suburbs is higher. (3) Increase in rainfall in urban
areas compared to the southern suburbs is greater than when compared
with the northern suburbs which are at different stages of urbanization,
but the effect of urbanization on rainfall is also reflected in the
comparison between the urban areas and the northern suburbs. (4) With
increasing urbanization, the built environment in the mountainous areas
and plains of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region has continued to grow,
and the original underlying surface conditions have changed. Because the
urbanization process is faster in the urban areas than in the suburbs,
the changes to the underlying surface conditions lead to greater
increase in rainfall in urban areas during the flood season compared to
the suburbs; the urban areas are also more prone to rainfall events at
levels above heav
The Selection of Indicators from Initial Blood Routine Test Results to Improve the Accuracy of Early Prediction of COVID-19 Severity
Authors: Luo Jiaqing , Zhou Lingyun , Feng Yunyu , Li Bo , Guo Shujin
Published: November 2020

Early prediction of disease severity is important for effective
treatment of COVID-19. We determined that age is a key indicator for
severity predicting of COVID-19, with an accuracy of 0.77 and an AUC of
0.92. In order to improve the accuracy of prediction, we proposed a
Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) algorithm, which combines the
Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution
(TOPSIS) and Naïve Bayes (NB) classifier, to further select effective
indicators from patients’ initial blood test results. The MCDM algorithm
selected 3 dominant feature subsets {Age, WBC, LYMC, NEUT}, {Age,
WBC, LMYC} and {Age, NEUT, LYMC}. Using these feature subsets, the
optimized prediction model could achieve an accuracy of 0.82 and an AUC
of 0.93. This result indicated that using age and the indicators
selected by the MCDM algorithm from blood routine test results can
effectively predict the severity of COVID-19 at an early stage.
Theoretical study on infrared thermal wave imaging detection of semiconductor silicon wafers with micro-crack defects
Authors: Tang Qing-Ju , Gao Shuai-Shuai , Liu Yong-Jie , Wang Yun-Ze , Dai Jing-Min
Published: November 2020

The semiconductor silicon wafer with micro-crack defects was detected using
infrared thermal wave imaging technique. The 3-D thermal conduction model
in semiconductor silicon wafer excited by linear frequency modulated
continuous laser was established, and it was solved by finite element
method. The results show the effectiveness of the proposed method for
detecting micro-crack defects in semi?conductor silicon wafers.
Approximate analytical solution for modified Korteweg-de Vries equation with local fractional derivative via new iterative method
Authors: Deng Shu-Xian , Wang Zhi-Jun
Published: November 2020

In this paper, we obtain the approximate analytical solution of variable
coefficients modified Korteweg-de Vries equation with local fractional
derivative by using new iterative method.
Analysis of the thermal mechanism and temporal and spatial evolution of the thermal field of deep sandstone under microwaves
Authors: Yang Ben-Gao , Gao Ming-Zhong , Xie Jing , Liu Jun-Jun , Liu Yi-Ting
Published: November 2020

In the practice of the deep engineering, it is expected to improve
engineering efficiency by introducing the microwave energy. Therefore,
based on 1050 m deep sandstone, the heating characteristics of sandstone and
its constituent minerals in the microwave field are comprehensively explored
through experiments and nu?merical simulations. In the paper, the
asynchronism of the temperature rise in different areas of the sandstone
depends on the local characteristics of dielectric loss and maximum heat
storage capacity. With increase of the temperature, the evaporation of the
water leads to the decrease of the dielectric properties, the increase in
the constant-pressure heat capacity and the increase in the heat dissipation
coefficient, which suppresses the temperature growth trend. The temperature
rise of the amplitude of the material is lower than that expected from the
microwave power. The maximum temperature of dolomite, feldspar and quartz
under the power of 2000 W is 1.86, 1.71, and 1.63 times that of the power of
1000 W, respectively. It is necessary to select the reasonable microwave
power to maximize the engineering efficiency. The results are expected to
provide the theoretical and technical supports for the electromagnetic heat
generation in deep engineering.
Generation and solutions to the time-space fractional coupled Navier-Stokes equations
Authors: Lu Chang-Na , Chang Sheng-Xiang , Xie Luo-Yan , Zhang Zong-Guo
Published: November 2020

In this paper, a Lagrangian of the coupled Navier-Stokes equations is
proposed based on the semi-inverse method. The fractional derivatives in the
sense of Riemann-Liouville definition are used to replace the classical
derivatives in the Lagrangian. Then the fractional Euler-Lagrange equation
can be derived with the help of the fractional variational principles. The
Agrawal?s method is devot?ed to lead to the time-space fractional coupled
Navier-Stokes equations from the above Euler-Lagrange equation. The solution
of the time-space fractional coupled Navier-Stokes equations is obtained by
means of RPS algorithm. The numerical results are presented by using exact
solutions.
The vector calculus with respect to monotone functions applied to heat conduction problems
Authors: Yang Xiao-Jun
Published: November 2020

This paper addresses the theory of the vector calculus with respect to
monotone functions for the first time. The Green-like theorem, Stokes-like
theorem, Gauss-like theorem, and Green-like identities are obtained with
the aid of the notation of Gibbs. The results are used to model the
heat-conduction problems arising in the complex phenomenon.
Experimental investigation on the tensile properties of weakly cemented sandstone in China Shendong Mining Area
Authors: Li Peng , Li Zhi-Hu , Liu Bin , Teng Teng , Guo Jun-Ting
Published: November 2020

To investigate the tensile properties of weakly cemented rock samples at
Shendong Mining Area. Four common weakly cemented rocks are subjected to
Brazilian Splitting Test, and both the acoustic emission signals and
deformation field are monitored simultaneously. Thus, deformation and
acoustic emission features were analyzed in different rock samples.
Moreover, the relationship between the evolution of localization belt and
acoustic emission features was identified. The results show that the samples
displayed similar deformation features and that the evolution of R value is
also basically consistent.
Henri Bergson’s Letter to Richard Kroner
Authors: Bergson Henri
Published: November 2020

The first Ukrainian translation of Henri Bergson's Letter to Richard Kroner.
Consensus Regarding the Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of Canine and Feline Mammary Tumors - 2019
Authors: Cassali Geovanni , Jark Paulo , Gamba Conrado , Damasceno Karine , Estrela-Lima Alessandra , Nardi, Andrigo , Ferreira Enio , Horta Rodrigo , Firmo Bruna , Sueiro Felipe , Rodrigues Lucas , Nakagaki Karen
Published: November 2020

The aim of this paper is to discuss and update criteria that can guide the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of canine and feline mammary neoplasms. It was elaborated during the IV Mammary Pathology Meeting: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment of the Canine and Feline Mammary Neoplasia, held on April 29th and 30th, 2019 in Belo Horizonte – MG, Brazil, sponsored by the Laboratory of Comparative Pathology of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), with the support of the Brazilian Association of Veterinary Pathology (ABPV) and Brazilian Association of Veterinary Oncology (ABROVET). Academics from several regions of Brazil were present and contributed to this work.
Assessment of Staff Performance in CSSD Unit by 360 Degree Evaluation Method
Authors: Sadati Leila , Askarkhah Afsaneh , Hannani Sedigheh , Moazamfard Mostfa , Abedinzade Mahmood , Alinejad Parisa Mohammad , Saraf Nazanin , Arabkhazaei Azin , Arabkhazaei Azar
Published: November 2020

Background: 360 degree evaluation is a method that an employee is evaluated by the others and given feedback to him/her. Considering the proper implementation of the sterilization process is important in the prevention of nosocomial infections and has a direct impact on the quality of performance of the surgical team in the operating room. This study was conducted to the Evaluation of CSSD Unit Personnel Performance in Sterilization Process using the 360 Degree technique.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the educational hospitals of Gillan Province in IRAN, between 2018 and 2019. Assessment of staff performance in CSSD Unit was done by 360 Degree evaluation method in five different stages. The evaluators included the infection control nurses, Supervisors of the sterilization unit, the researcher and the staff of these units as self-assessors. Finally, the collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.

Results: The evaluation mean scores were as following:  the researcher, 75.97 ± 18.9; infection control nurse, 87.62 ± 7.2; unit supervisor, 87.61 ± 7.8 and staff self-assessment, 88.01 ± 8.1; at different stages of the sterilization process. From all assessors view, the highest and lowest scores were related to the cleaning and Health dimensions.

Conclusion: According to assessor’s agreement in scoring of different stages of the sterilization process, the 360 degree evaluation method is a valuable tool in assessment of the staff performance in important tasks. By applying this method, it can be ethically prevented evaluators' individual judgments
Audit Komunikasi Instagram @Jokowi Yang Dikelola Oleh Tim Komunikasi Digital Presiden
Authors: Pandiangan Andreas , Shafa Sella Ikhwanus
Published: November 2020

Salah satu media sosial yang saat ini sedang marak digunakan adalah Instagram. Instagram juga digunakan oleh humas pemerintah dalam menyampaikan informasi berupa gambar, video, musik, grafik, dan masih banyak lagi. Tujuannya tak lain untuk berinteraksi langsung dengan masyarakat luas melalui dunia maya. Jokowi sebagai Presiden Indonesia dalam menjalankan tugasnya juga menggunakan akun Instagram. Komunikasi organisasi di swasta atau pemerintahan perlu dievaluasi atau biasa dikenal dengan audit komunikasi. Tujuannya untuk mengetahui kendala apa yang terjadi dalam organisasi secara internal maupun ekternal. Riset yang berjudul Audit Komunikasi Instagram @jokowi (4 Januari 2016-23 Maret 2019) ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana proses pengelolaan Instagram @Jokowi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan melakukan wawancara dengan pengelola Instagram @jokowi yaitu Tim Komunikasi Digital Presiden. Hasilnya akan dipasangkan dengan observasi unggahan  Instagram @jokowi. Hasil penelitian ini menggambarkan proses pelaksanaan audit komunikasi yang sudah baik dan berjalan sesuai dengan Pedoman Umum Audit Komunikasi di Lingkungan Instansi Pemerintah yang diatur dalam Peraturan Menteri Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara dan Reformasi Birokrasi Republik Indonesia Nomor 27 Tahun 2011. Hal tersebut ditunjukkan melalui lima unit analisis yaitu organisasi, manajemen, isi informasi, proses komunikasi dan umpan balik. Audit komunikasi yang dilakukan di setiap organisasi bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kinerja organisasi.
Caracteristici psihometrice ale versiunii românești a chestionarului vocațional „Holland“
Authors: Vercellino Daniela
Published: November 2020

The paper discusses the cultural adaptation of the Self-Directed-Search Questionnaire (SDS – Holland’s test)in Romania, describing the translation and adaptation process, the structure of the Romanian normative sampleand the psychometric characteristics of the Romanian version of the measure. The paper alse addresses aspectslike the reliability of the measure – both as internal consistency and test-retest – as well as comparisons with theU.S. normative sample. Some of the positive implications of using the SDS for vocational counselling, derivedfrom its psychometric power, are pointed out.
Urbane Utopien - Eine raumphänomenologische Analyse des Stadtmythos bei Ernst Jünger
Authors: Preuß Marion
Published: November 2020

Ernst Jüngers Werk hat in den vergangenen Jahren eine nachhaltige Renaissance erfahren, wobei vor allem rechte Kreise den aporetischen Duktus seiner Utopien und Staatskonzepte ignorieren. Zugleich unterstreicht die Jünger-Rezeption, dass die Forschung seine mythische Produktionsästhetik bisher außer Acht gelassen hat. Diese untersucht die Autorin mithilfe einer raumphänomenologischen Analyse. Sie nimmt die mythisch präfigurierte Räumlichkeit seiner urbanen Utopien Auf den Marmorklippen (1939), Heliopolis (1949), Eumeswil (1977) und Aladins Problem (1983) in den Blick, wobei sie auf der Topophilie-Theorie Gaston Bachelards aufbaut und sich auf gängige Mythos- und Raumtheorien bezieht. Damit wird nicht nur der leere Ritualismus Jüngers verdeutlicht. Möglich wird auch, seine ästhetische Systematik bis ins Spätwerk zu beschreiben, was in der Jünger-Forschung so erstmals geleistet wird.
Struktur Wacana dalam Iklan Bukalapak (Teori Van Dijk)
Authors: Efendi Agik Nur , Azizah Holifatul
Published: November 2020

Berbelanja online atau daring telah menjadi gaya hidup masyarat modern. Hal itu tidak terlepas dari berbagai kecanggihan teknologi.Situs jual beli online seperti Tokopedia, Lazada, Shopee, Bukalapak bersaing untuk memasarkan produk-produknya.Hal itu tentu membutuhkan strategi yang jitu. Salah satu cara memasarkan produk dan mudah dikenali masyarakat, yaitu dengan iklan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menelaah struktur wacana dari salah satu iklan yang menarik, yaitu “Bukalapak” dengan menggunakan teori van Dijk. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif.  Teknik analisis data dilakukan secara dokumentasi. Objek penelitian ini adalah iklan “Bukalapak”. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa superstruktur, yang terdiri dari struktur headline (kepala iklan), ilustration (ilustrasi), body copy (isi iklan), dan signature (logo). Kedua, struktur mikro yang terdiri dari unsur verbal dan non verbal. Ketiga, struktur makro, yang terdiri dari unsur makna iklan dan pesan iklan.Berdasarkan dari hasil penelitian, struktur wacana iklan “Bukalapak” telah menggunakan struktur wacana iklan yang lengkap, sehingga memudahkan pembaca untuk mengenali produk yang ditawarkan.
Penggunaan Dieksis Sopan Santun Mahasiswa Universitas Iqra Buru
Authors: Nurlatu Jafar , Bugis Ringgi Komariah , Karim Karim , Azwan Azwan , Iye Risman
Published: November 2020

Bahasa sebagai cerminan ekspresi verbal dalam berkomunikasi. Komunikasi bentuk verbal merupakan salah satu keterampilan berbahasa yang sangat diperlukan untuk berkomunikasi. Berbicara merupakan kepandaian manusia untuk mengeluarkan suara dan menyampaikan pendapat melalui pikirannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan (1) untuk mengetahui bentuk-bentuk tindak tutur mahasiswa Universitas Iqra Buru Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan angkatan 2018. Dalam penelitian ini metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Metode tersebut merupakan prosedur penelitian yang menghasilkan data deskriptif berupa kata-kata tertulis maupun lisan dari orang-orang atau pelaku yang diamati. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, rekam, dan catat. Teknis analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis isi (content analysis) dengan pendekatan pragmatik yaitu dengan menganalisis hasil percakapan penggunaan tindak tutur kesopanan pada mahasiswa Universitas iqra Buru angkatan 2018. Hasil penelitian ditemukan tiga bentuk tindak tutur yakni tindak tutur lokusi, Ilokusi dan Perlokusi. Mahasiswa yang menuturkan tindak tutur Lokusi adalah sebanyak 11 kali tuturan Selanjutnya mahasiswa yang menuturkan tindak tutur Ilokusi sebanyak 18 dan mahasiswa yang menuturkan tindak tutur Perlokusi sebanyak 12 tuturan. Selanjutnya deiksis yang terdapat pada tuturan mahasiswa universitas Iqra Buru adalah deiksis persona pertama tunggal, persona kedua jamak, deiksis waktu, dan deiksis tempat.
Biogas production from the perspective of sustainable development
Authors: PAWLITA-POSMYK Monika , WZOREK Małgorzata
Published: November 2020

One of the basic aspects of sustainable development strategy involves investments in green technologies, including energy production from renewable sources. Biomass, special organic waste which belongs to “green sources” of energy can be used in the methane fermentation process of biogas production to generate heat and electricity.Biogas power plants have functioned in the Polish energy industry for many years now. On the basis of the data available from Central Statistical Office, in 2014 the ratio of biogas accounted for 7.6% of the structure of primary energy derived from renewable sources in the EU and 2.6% in Poland. An important consideration related to the production of biogas is associated with the applicability of waste resources derived from agricultural production and from the food industry, including pig slurry, slaughterhouse waste, brewing and distilling dregs as well as others. The operation of biogas plants provides considerable benefits to the environment, resulting from the controlled fermentation process and its application in the production of useful energy, as it can provide reduction of the emission of methane and other greenhouse gases. The aspects including the reduction of the volume of waste, environmental protection, fulfillment of the EU obligations and local energy security, form the reasons why communes in Poland should focus their attention on the use of biogas.This paper presents the results of SWOT analysis of biogas production in the context of sustainable development. The assessment of the aspects (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) and the intensity of their impact were undertaken on the basis of a point scale developed by the authors. The analysis shows that the process demonstrates a number of strengths, which can promote the implementation of positive changes in the environmental and social aspects undertaken on a local scale.
Structural equation modelling of users’ assessment of affordable housing in developing cities
Authors: AKINYODE Babatunde Femi , JELILI Musibau Omoakin , ODUNOLA Olaitan Olutayo
Published: November 2020

This study investigated the users’ assessment of affordable housing in developing cities among the residents of Ibadan urban centre. Affordable housing entails users having access to quality housing at reasonable prices, obtaining it, maintaining the ability to meet other basic costs of living and to stay in it without any problem in order to promote good health, accessibility, convenience and environment that is free from crime and violence. The study developed a theoretical model that links users’ assessment to the affordable housing. Questionnaire was developed and administered to 494 residents in the five local government areas within Ibadan. The data was analysed using statistical packages SPSS and AMOS version 22. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis techniques were applied to evaluate the users’ assessment of affordable housing. The structural equation modelling as the validated measuring tools was employed to validate the theoretical model. The finding indicated that detailed examination, assessment and critical reflection of users on their affordable housing is an important step towards designing policies to improve affordable housing that is accessible to users. The authors are of the opinion that strategies through the employment of suitable housing policy are needed to address the challenge of existing affordable housing in developing cities.