bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Predictive Nursing Combined with Early Drinking Water Therapy on Patients with Urinary Retention after Vaginal Delivery
Authors: Cui Gaiying , Zhang Yong , Liu Zhaoxia , Li Xia , Sha Manting
Published: June 2022

The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of predictive nursing combined with early drinking water therapy on patients with urinary retention after vaginal delivery. A total of 600 women who gave birth in our hospital from July 2019 to July 2020 were selected as the research objects. A double-blind method was adopted to divide them into a control group and observation group, 300 cases in each group. In the control group, routine nursing was given. In the observation group, (1) predictive nursing measures were used before surgery. (2) The postoperative observation group used early drinking water therapy; the incidence of urinary retention, the effective rate of urination, postpartum haemorrhage, and the treatment of urinary retention were compared between the two groups. In the observation group, the number of urinary retention was 17, and the incidence of urinary retention was 5.67%. The urination efficiency of the observation group was 98.33%; the urination efficiency of the control group was 86.33%; comparison results showed that

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. The 24 h postpartum haemorrhage of the observation group was 1.33%; the 24 h postpartum haemorrhage of the control group was 2.66%. Uroschesis therapy was performed in 17 patients in the observation group and 44 patients in the control group.. The observation group had an 88.24 percent treatment rate, while the control group had a 72.73 percent treatment rate.

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indicated that the difference was statistically significant.
College English Precise Teaching Model Using Combination Optimization Collaborative Filtering Algorithm
Authors: Zhao Yang
Published: June 2022

With the rapid development of the Internet and various learning platforms, the explosive growth of resources in the field of education has made the recommendation of learning resources increasingly important, and it has gradually become the research focus of academic circles. This article develops an English precision teaching platform based on the CF algorithm of combinatorial optimization to accurately recommend English learning materials that meet the learners’ personal preferences and achieve precision teaching. This optimization algorithm takes full advantage of the background information of users, calculates the similarity between users, and forms the best neighbor set, and then recommends the learning resources evaluated by neighbors with similar interests to the target users, addressing the problem of data sparseness and cold start, which leads to a decline in recommendation accuracy. On different data sets, experimental results show that this method’s recommendation accuracy is 94.6%, which is higher than the CF algorithm of multifeature fusion by 4.5% and the traditional CF algorithm by 9.7%. The findings show that when applied to English instructional resources, this method is accurate and practical and that it can effectively recommend resources that are appropriate for users to achieve accurate CET.
Aesthetic Characteristics of Dance Based on Few-Shot Learning and Neural Networks
Authors: Qu Dixin
Published: June 2022

Dance is constantly discovering truth, goodness, and beauty in human social life, spreading truth, goodness, and beauty, and fully expressing the artistic pursuit of dance beauty. It shapes different dance images, expresses the aesthetic consciousness and feelings of dance, and resonates with the audience to meet their aesthetic needs through various forms of movement. Because the RBF neural network model is good at approximating functions, many researchers have begun to use the RBNN approximation model for engineering design. Due to the limited dance data available for research, this paper uses radial basis function neural network model to study the aesthetic characteristics of dance in the context of few-shot learning. When the time index reaches 50, the average ratio of the L-MBP algorithm is 33.4 percent, 32.5 percent for the RBNN algorithm, and 46.3 percent for this method. As can be seen, this method has the highest ratio of the three algorithms, giving it a distinct advantage in terms of dance aesthetics. As a result, this paper establishes a neural network model, trains and simulates the network model, studies and analyzes the influence of changes in influencing factors on the aesthetic characteristics of dance, and provides a new idea for the prediction of the aesthetic characteristics of dance and a reference for optimizing the design of the aesthetic system of dance using the prediction ability of radial basis function neural networks.
Personalized Recommendation Algorithm of Literary Works Based on Annotated Corpus
Authors: Lv Guangping
Published: June 2022

Literary work personalized recommendation service is a service that focuses on users’ needs, actively analyses users’ interests and hobbies, and intelligently and efficiently discovers users’ interesting information. Previous recommendation algorithms were unable to make effective and accurate recommendations in real time, resulting in poor recommendation outcomes. This study proposes a personalized recommendation algorithm for literary works based on the annotated corpus to address these issues. The dictionary is first used to mark the original text that was created by splitting words. The user’s reading behavior is then analyzed using a combination of individual personality characteristics and a set of factors that differ from the individual background, and personality characteristics and situations. Finally, we count the frequency of each modifier and word in the modifier vector in the corpus for each word, create the feature vector, and perform cluster analysis. The results show that this method’s MAE (mean absolute error) value is always lower than the traditional method, especially when the neighbor set size is 5, and that this method is clearly superior to the traditional method, with a maximum difference of 6.23%. Conclusions. The algorithm can produce satisfactory recommendation results and can be used to make personalized literary recommendations.
Chaos and Dynamics Induced by the Amplitude of Load Torque: Analysis and Control
Authors: Ngonting Topy Arnaud , Mboupda Pone Justin Roger , Kemnang Tsafack Alex Stephane , Kengne Romanic
Published: June 2022

In this contribution, the dynamics and chaos control of a permanent magnet reluctance synchronous motor (PMSM) with constant, sinusoidal, and square load torque taking the reference rotor speed and the stator voltage on d-q-axis are analyzed. The analysis shows that under some conditions, varying amplitude of the load torque, PMSM presents period doubling route to chaos with one and double-scroll attractors and bursting oscillations. We use the self-feedback delay controller to stabilize the output trajectory by forcing to the periodic solution. Furthermore, an analog circuit is designed and implemented in OrCAD-PSpice software to verify the numerical results and good agreement is observed with numerical results.
Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve-in-Valve Replacement Using a J-Valve System for a Failed Tricuspid Bioprosthesis
Authors: Zhang Mingkui , Xue Hui , Miao Lifu , Tang Xiujie , Shao Yanbin
Published: June 2022

Background. Redo operation for failed tricuspid bioprosthetic valves is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-valve implantation has become an acceptable option for high-risk patients with a failed tricuspid bioprosthesis. We present a case of successful tricuspid valve-in-valve implantation using a J-valve in a failed tricuspid bioprosthesis position. Case Summary. A 48-year-old male, who had a failed tricuspid bioprosthesis, presented with right-side heart failure, right-to-left shunting at the atrial level, severe dyspnea, cyanosis, peripheral edema, hepatauxe, and ascites. After the interdisciplinary assessment, we successfully performed transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-valve implantation with the J-valve system. At 34-month postoperative follow-up, the patient had no symptoms of heart failure and the echocardiogram showed good valve position and well hemodynamic status. Conclusions. This case demonstrated that the J-valve system may be a new option for high-risk patients with a failed tricuspid bioprosthetic valve.
An Improved Equilibrium Optimizer Algorithm for Solving Optimal Power Flow Problem with Penetration of Wind and Solar Energy
Authors: Nguyen Ngoc Anh , Vo Dieu Ngoc , Nguyen Thuan Thanh , Duong Thanh Long
Published: June 2022

The paper is proposed an improved equilibrium optimizer (IEO) algorithm to solve the optimal power flow (OPF) problem with the participation of a renewable energy source (RES). In the proposed IEO method, the “exponential term” is replaced by a function that does not dependent on the number of iterations. This modification of the IEO algorithm increases exploration ability compared to EO algorithm. In addition, the exploration of the proposed IEO algorithm will not decrease according to the number of iterations which avoids to get stuck at the local optimal solution. The IEO algorithm is tested on two IEEE 30-bus and IEEE 118-bus systems with three different objective functions. The performance of the proposed IEO method is compared with equilibrium optimizer (EO), artificial ecosystem optimization (AEO), cuckoo search algorithm (CSA), teaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO), artificial bee colony (ABC), and many other existing methods. Besides, a simple probabilistic formula for calculating RES output power based on the Monte-Carlo simulation model is proposed in this paper to reduce the computation time for the OPF problem with RES. The simulation results obtained show that the proposed IEO algorithm has better quality of the solution as well as stability level compared to the original EO algorithm and other algorithm. Thus, the proposed IEO algorithm is also one of effective and reliable algorithms for handling OPF problem with RES.
Evaluation of the Canal Transportation Following Glide Path Preparation with Different Rotary Systems: A Comparative Study
Authors: Aminsobhani Mohsen , Hamidzadeh Fatemeh , Rezaei Avval Arvin , Merrikhi Farid , Sadri Ehsan
Published: June 2022

Objectives. Ideal root canal shaping might be more challenging particularly in cases with severely curved canals or complex anatomical variations. Glide path preparation is suggested as a critical step to achieve ideal canal preparation. The present study is aimed at evaluating transportation at different levels of the canal following glide path preparation by five different path finders. Materials and Methods. The study was conducted on 100 S-shaped canal simulator blocks. Glide path was prepared in five groups including (1) Scout RaCe (#10 and #15, 0.02), (2) One G (#14, 0.03), (3) PathFile (#13 and #16, 0.02), (4) GPS (#15, 0.03), and (5) K file (#15, 0.02) (Control group). The first four groups were NiTi rotary instruments, while the last group was a stainless steel hand file. The aforementioned files were used after canal negotiation by a #10 stainless steel hand file. Before- and after-preparation photos were taken and were superimposed in Adobe PhotoShop CC 2019. Transportation measurements were conducted in Digimizer. Absolute canal transportation was calculated at 10 cross-sections. Intergroup and intragroup data analysis were conducted using one-way and repeated measures ANOVA tests, respectively, in SPSS 26.0. The significance level was set to 0.05. Results. Although K file led to significantly more transportation in the apical and middle thirds (

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), rotary groups were not statistically different. In the coronal third, K files led to significantly more transportation compared to Scout RaCe and PathFile (

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). Conclusion. Within the limitations of the present study, regardless of the recruited rotary system, glide path preparation using NiTi rotary instruments leads to less canal transportation compared to stainless steel hand files.
Optimal Placement and Sizing Problem for Power Loss Minimization and Voltage Profile Improvement of Distribution Networks under Seasonal Loads Using Harris Hawks Optimizer
Authors: Habib Habib Ur Rahman , Waqar Asad , Sohail Sharoze , Junejo Abdul Khalique , Elmorshedy Mahmoud F. , Khan Sheheryar , Kim Yun-Su , Ismail Moustafa Magdi
Published: June 2022

Improving efficiency with sustainable radial distribution networks (RDNs) is challenging for larger systems and small grid-connected RDNs. In this paper, the optimal placement of DGs with the Harris hawks optimizer (HHO) under seasonal load demands is proposed to simultaneously reduce total active and reactive power losses and minimize bus voltage drops with the consideration of operational constraints of RDNs. HHO is a newly inspired metaheuristic optimization algorithm primarily based on the Harris hawks’ intelligent behaviors during the chasing of the prey. Furthermore, the authors have investigated four stages of DGs. The first stage involves the optimal allocation of one DG. The second stage includes an investigation with two DGs, the third stage considers three DGs, and the fourth stage investigates the integration of four DGs. The effectiveness of the applied HHO is validated on IEEE 33 and 69 bus RDNs, and results are analyzed by comparing with the standard optimization methods. The Big-O test is also executed for statistical analysis with standard algorithms. The simulation results reveal the better performance of the applied HHO under different circumstances than other algorithms. Furthermore, the total active and reactive power losses and bus voltage drops are improved by adding more DGs into IEEE 33 and 69 bus RDNs.
Applications of

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Authors: Alkhammash Aljazi , Alsarari Fuad
Published: June 2022

In this note, we use the notions of

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High-Precision Volume Measurement of Potholes in Pavement Maintenance
Authors: Huang Huimin , Zhou Zuofeng , Liu Mulong , Wu Qingquan , Hu Guoliang , Cao Jianzhong
Published: June 2022

Accurate three-dimensional measurement of potholes is a significant concern in road maintenance. However, the assessment of road potholes still relies heavily on human inspectors to make maintenance suggestions. To realize full-field measurement of pavement pothole automatically, a high-precision volume measurement method based on second-order Taylor expansion is proposed, where the second-order Taylor estimation of each point is converted into a convolution operation. On the one hand, this method discards the second-order fitting of the surface, which greatly reduces the computational complexity. On the contrary, the second-order Taylor estimation is not restricted by the surface shape because it only depends on the distribution of the adjacent points. Experiments on synthesized and real point sets demonstrate that the proposed method outperforms the state-of-the-art methods under various point cloud shapes.
Analysis on the Inner Relationship between Computer Digital Painting and Traditional Painting
Authors: Yin Shi
Published: June 2022

With the rapid development of information technology, human civilization has brought painting art into the computer digital age again and computer digital painting has emerged. In this paper, the art perspective of the overall overview, comparative analysis and classification methods, and digital painting as one of the categories of painting art, watercolor prints as the representative of traditional painting art, digital painting, and traditional painting were compared. This paper analyzes the influence and main differences between digital painting and traditional painting and strives to rationally explore the relationship between them from the aspects of modeling factors, expression methods, creation methods, painting style, and communication. The results show that digital painting and traditional painting are different and related, opposite, and interactive. This will be the relationship between inheritance and reference, breakthrough and integration, openness and expansion in future common development, and exploration and application in practice to examine digital painting and traditional painting from a new perspective.
Evaluación de estrategias para la indicación de instrucciones postoperatorias en exodoncia: Estudio clínico aleatorizado. Primera etapa
Authors: Vargas Enrique , Bendersky Josefina , Narea Gonzalo
Published: June 2022

Introducción: la exodoncia presenta diversos factores que influyen en el éxito del período postoperatorio. El aprendizaje de las indicaciones postoperatorias ha evidenciado influir en la morbilidad, complicaciones y calidad de vida del paciente durante sus cuidados postoperatorios. Sin embargo, la estrategia de aprendizaje convencional para entregar las instrucciones postoperatorias verbal-escrita (VE) no toma en cuenta el posible compromiso cognitivo, psicológico y emocional del individuo, realizando una entrega de instrucciones indiferente al estado del paciente. Materiales y métodos: los pacientes serán asignados aleatoriamente a grupos divididos según estrategia de aprendizaje utilizada: convencional VE y psicopedagógica visual, auditiva y kinésica (VAK). Inmediatamente posterior al procedimiento se realizará la explicación de los cuidados postoperatorios según grupo. Se realizará una encuesta inmediatamente posterior a la entrega de instrucciones, luego a las 24 horas y a los 7 días luego de la cirugía, con el objetivo de evaluar el grado de retención. Finalmente, para comparar, se contrastaron las medias de cada grupo en los tres tiempos de aplicación. Resultados: se observa una media mayor en el grupo VAK, visible en todos los tiempos de aplicación, donde observamos una tendencia a presentar mejores niveles de retención. Diferencias aun no estadísticamente significativas, ya que la muestra aún no representa el total del muestreo calculado. Discusión: los resultados preliminares nos muestran que la estrategia visual-kinésica-auditiva es superior a la convencional en cuanto a nivel de retención, lo cual podría convertirla en un método de elección al momento de entregar indicaciones post exodoncia, para tener un resultado postoperatorio óptimo.
Deprescripción de medicamentos en pacientes adulto mayor: contribuyendo a la seguridad de la farmacoterapia
Authors: Moya-Olave Yanneth , Olivares-Pacheco Javiera , Durán-Rivera Emily
Published: June 2022

Introducción: dado el envejecimiento poblacional que vive Chile, se hace cada vez más importante evaluar la seguridad y uso de medicamentos en adultos mayores. Una de las estrategias propuestas a nivel internacional es la deprescripción, que consiste en la disminución o eliminación de fármacos utilizados como tratamiento habitual. Para ello se diseñó esta revisión en donde se propuso analizar la evidencia disponible respecto a la práctica de deprescripción de medicamentos en pacientes adultos mayores.

Material y método:   se realizó una búsqueda de artículos publicados entre los años 2003 al 2018, en bases de datos como Science Direct, MEDLINE, TripdataBase y Web of Science, seleccionando aquellos con mayor nivel de evidencia. La discusión fue contratada con evidencia actualizada (2018-2021).

Resultados: según la revisión la deprescripción, en general, se define como un proceso de retirada de la medicación inapropiada, bajo la supervisión de un profesional; siendo su principal causa la presencia de polifarmacia, y la prescripción de medicamentos potencialmente inapropiados. Los principales fármacos deprescritos con éxito (sin necesidad de ser reincorporados) corresponden a benzodiazepinas, antipsicóticos atípicos, corticoides, antidepresivos tricíclicos, estatinas e inhibidores de la bomba de protones.

Conclusión: la deprescripción es un proceso poco estudiado, especialmente a nivel local; sin embargo, podría disminuir los problemas de salud, en especial los referidos a la seguridad de la farmacoterapia en los adultos mayores.
Desafíos actuales de la educación en Enfermería en Chile
Authors: Rojas Silva Noelia , Simonetti Marta
Published: June 2022

Las enfermeras son el grupo más numeroso de profesionales de la salud en Chile. El 2021, la Superintendencia de Salud reportó 68.977 enfermeras inscritas, con una proporción de 3,5 profesionales por cada 1.000 habitantes (Zanga, 2022).  Los inicios de la formación universitaria de enfermeras se remontan al 1929 cuando la Escuela de Enfermería de la Universidad de Chile recibía al primer grupo de estudiantes. Desde entonces las instituciones públicas y privadas han formado a un ritmo acelerado a muchas generaciones de enfermeras profesionales. En la actualidad existen más de treinta carreras de Enfermería en el país.
Undisclosed Sexual Risk Exposures: Results of a Nationwide Compliance Study among Whole Blood Donors in Germany
Authors: Preuβel Karina , Albrecht Stefan , Offergeld Ruth
Published: June 2022

Background: Undisclosed sexual infection risks are the main reasons for transfusion transmissible infections in German blood donors that have qualified for donation by donor health interviews and questionnaires. Until now, data about compliance with deferral criteria were only available from post-donation interviews with infected donors, and information about the proportion of donors which did not disclose (sexual) risks at the donor health questionnaire was not available. Methods: A prospective nationwide anonymous online survey was conducted to investigate compliance of whole blood donors with deferral criteria for sexual infection risks. Twenty-one blood establishments which represent 80% of the regular whole blood-donor population invited all donors which donated blood during an 8-week period between January and March 2020. Results: 14,882 participants completed the questionnaire. A relevant proportion of non-compliance was shown (3.0%, 95% CI: 2.7–3.3%) – with male donors being non-compliant significantly more frequently than females (3.5% vs. 2.2%, p < 0.001). A quarter of the non-compliant men were MSM (0.9%, 95% CI: 0.7–1.1%). Non-compliance was strongly associated with the perception that questions about sexual risk exposures are too private. This is in line with the finding that a large proportion of donors (21%) refused to answer at least one question about sexual infection risks. Conclusion: The presented data, collected for the first time, is suitable for assessing the impact of changes in the donor selection process. Donor’s limited willingness to provide detailed information about sexual risk behaviour has to be kept in mind when further strategies for fair appraisal of individual sexual infection risks will be discussed.
A Propensity Score Matching Study on the Effect of OnabotulinumtoxinA Alone versus Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Plus Drug-of-Choice as Preventive Therapy in Chronic Migraine: Effects and Predictive Factors
Authors: Alessiani Michele , Petolicchio Barbara , De Sanctis Rita , Squitieri Martina , Di Giambattista Romina , Puma Marta , Franzese Ciro , Toscano Massimiliano , Derchi Chiara-Camilla , Gilliéron Edmond , Viganò Alessandro , Di Piero Vittorio
Published: June 2022

Objective: The objective of this study was to test the superiority of multidisciplinary approach, that is, Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (STPP) plus drug of choice, versus monotherapy, that is, OnabotulinumtoxinA (OnaBoNT-A). Method: We consecutively recorded data from chronic migraine (CM) patients, with or without medication overuse headache (MOH), who underwent STPP or OnaBoNT-A, with a 3-month follow-up schedule. Headache days and analgesics intake were monitored as primary outcome measures. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to eliminate discrepancies between groups. Discriminant function analysis (DFA) was used to pinpoint predictive factors associated with the clinical response. Results: 96 patients with CM (64% with MOH) were treated with STPP and 54 (59% with MOH) with OnaBoNT-A. At baseline, OnaBoNT-A patients had more failed preventive therapies, more years of illness and chronicity, and were older; STPP patients were more depressed and had a higher HIT-6. Both STPP and OnaBoNT-A patients showed a significant reduction of headache days (STPP: −14 vs. OnaBoNT-A:−14.3) and analgesics intake (STPP: −12,3 vs. OnaBoNT-A −13.5 pills/month), respectively. MOH diminished more in STPP, adherence was higher in OnaBoNT-A. Results were confirmed after PSM balancing of the groups for those variables that resulted as different (but age). Conclusion: OnaBoNT-A monotherapy produced similar results to psychotherapy plus medication, after correcting for baseline differences.
Metastatic Extrapulmonary Small Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Obstructive Jaundice
Authors: Shah Ejaz , Abro Calvin
Published: June 2022

Extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma (EPSCC) is a rare cancer with a poor prognosis. It can arise from almost any site and is usually associated with extensive metastasis at the time of diagnosis. Due to the rarity of this cancer, very limited data is available in the literature and most of the recommendations for its evaluation and treatment are based on retrospective studies and expert opinion. This case report shares one such presentation of EPSCC. A 78-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with presenting symptoms of abdominal pain and discoloration of the eyes and urine for 2 months. Initial laboratory investigation revealed obstructive jaundice and leukocytosis. His infectious workup was negative. An ultrasound abdomen was performed, showing multiple liver deposits. He received a computed tomography chest, abdomen, and pelvis with contrast also showing multiple liver deposits highly indicative of metastatic disease. No other obvious abnormality or mass in other visceral organs was reported. He underwent endoscopy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, showing normal pancreatic-biliary ducts. A plastic stent was deployed to help with biliary drainage. A liver biopsy was performed and showed poorly differentiated small cell carcinoma of extrapulmonary origin. His abdominal pain improved after stent placement; however, liver tests continued to worsen. During his hospital stay, he was seen by oncology and given metastatic disease; he was offered palliative chemotherapy. Understanding his poor prognosis, the patient himself opted for comfort care and decided to go home with hospice care. Within days, he became lethargic, likely secondary to hepatic encephalopathy, and expired in the span of the next few days.
Internet Shutdown Policy at Papua and West Papua through the Public Policy Perspective
Authors: Hadi Irnasya Shafira , Arfani Riza Noer , Ikhwan Hakimul
Published: June 2022

Internet Shutdown policy implemented in August to September 2019 at Papua and West Papua has caused competing policy narrative between the government’s main narration of national security and the civil society’s contra narration of violation of human rights. This research aims to explain the Internet Shutdown policy at Papua and   West Papua with public policy perspective with its main arguments hinged in human rights’ perspective. This research uses qualitative approach in which the data-gathering  were done through interviews with stakeholders, documents, and media statement and    analyzed using narrative policy analysis method. The result of this research shows that  the polemic on Internet Shutdown in Papua happens because of the different belief systems held by the government and the civil society. The government’s belief system understands that security approach is the best approach in managing conflict in Papua, hence why Internet Shutdown is a viable way to manage said conflict. Whereas the civil society’s belief system understands that Internet Shutdown is a violation of human  rights because it is harmful for the general public.
Managerial Competency of School Principles in Improving the Performance of Teachers and Educational Performances in School
Authors: Agus Sutarman , Sukanti Lina , Rohaeni Anie , Sulastri Neneng
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this research is to know (a). Principal Managerial Competence (b). Knowing the Relationship between Principal Managerial Competencies in Improving Teacher Performance and Education Personnel (c). Knowing the Obstacles in Improving the Performance of Teachers and Education Personnel. This research method uses a qualitative approach, which describes the findings and phenomena that occur. Data collection techniques through (1). Interview (2). Surveys (3). Documentation studies are in the form of searching data in the form of archives, pictures, photos, meeting notes. Conclusion (1). The managerial competence applied by the principal is in accordance with the functions and managerial competencies of the principal adopted (2). The relationship between the principal's competence and teachers and education staff, as a managerial competence, the principal has a role in planning programs according to the needs of teachers and education personnel (3). The principal obstacle in improving the performance of teachers and education personnel is the family factor and the remote location of the training
Protection of Women in Disaster Emergency Situations; Seven Stages of Participatory Capacity and Vulnerability Analysis
Authors: Aprillia Bunga , Komariyah Imas , Saleha Eha
Published: June 2022

The potential for disasters in Indonesia is quite high, the potential for these disasters can have a greater impact on women and children who are vulnerable groups of people. Disaster risk assessments should consider the vulnerable groups to be in the first place to be discussed. The study needs to be reviewed by looking at existing vulnerabilities and participatory capacities in the community by involving the facilitator team and the community. The seven stages of Oxfam's participatory capacity and vulnerability analysis (PCVA) provide a detailed description of what steps need to be taken to involve the wider community. The seven stages of PCVA start from preparing, collecting secondary data, beginning work with the community, analyzing hazards, prioritizing risk, developing a risk reduction action plan, and putting the action plan into practice. Using qualitative research methods, this study recommends that disaster risk studies that need to be prepared by looking at the perspective of gender sensitivity specially for Indonesia.
Joseph Margolis – Pragmatist Realism Viewing Human Culture and Historicity
Authors: Erzen Jale N.
Published: June 2022

In his long and productive life Joseph Margolis approached many subjects that had been the concern of philosophy all through history. However, when his texts are read carefully it is clear that his main interest was to understand humanity and its cultural values. In my text I will first introduce Margolis philosophy in general and the underlying premises that he defended throughout his work, moving on to specific claims and arguments.

I will pursue my analysis through several of Margolis’ texts concerning his main philosophical arguments, such as the definition of the human, relativity, ethics and aesthetics. Margolis was a prolific writer who developed his philosophy in consecutive phases, arriving in his later years to arguments that became more pointed as well as far reaching in scope. Margolis’ reasoning and argumentation proceeds in three steps: defining the problem at hand, understanding the reasonings applicable to his claim and to opposing views, reaching a solution suitable and appropriate according to the context.
Breathing as Politics and Generational Transmission: Respiratory Legacies of War, Empire and Chinese Patriarchy in Colonial Hong Kong
Authors: Khan Nichola
Published: June 2022

The article draws on biographical, autoethnographic and experimental forms of writing in order to reflect on the intergenerational transmission of war and displacement in the late colonial period of British rule in Hong Kong, and Japanese occupation. Intimate histories across three generations reveal experiences typically neglected by customary Chinese or colonial readings of the period. Specifically, the article privileges breathing as a site for analysing the interplay between body and home, dwelling and displacement, and the corporeal and psychic transmission of Chinese patriarchy and Anglo-Chinese intra-familial relations. It links the body as a dwelling for assaults on the ability to breathe—through tuberculosis, opium smoking, asthma and panic—with the physical home that is, in turn, assaulted by bombs, killing, intimate betrayals and fatal illness. Aptly, the Covid-19 “pandemic of breathlessness,” during which the research was conducted, serves as a mnemonic for the reprisal of fears of suffocation and dying.
Male genitalia morphology and dichotomous key of the Neotropical genera of Abracrini (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Ommatolampidinae) grasshoppers
Authors: DA COSTA MARIA KÁTIA MATIOTTI , CARVALHO GERVÁSIO SILVA , ZEFA EDISON
Published: June 2022

The comparative analysis of the internal and external male genitalia of the Abracrini grasshoppers was conducted, including representatives of the type species of the genera, specimens compared with the same or more representative specimens of the genus, and bibliography data. We include schematic illustrations that point to the morphological differences between the genitalia, based on subgenital plate, furculae, epiproct, cerci, ectophallic sheath, aedeagal valves, expansion of gonopore and epiphallus. A dichotomous key to the 21 Abracrini genera was presented.
A new species of Psephenothrips (Thysanoptera:Phlaeothripidae) with one new record from India
Authors: PATIDAR ABHISHEK , SINGHA DEVKANT , KUMAR VIKAS , TYAGI KAOMUD
Published: June 2022

Psephenothrips uttarakhandensis sp. n. is described and illustrated from India. Also, Neohydatothrips xestosternitus (Han & Cui) is newly recorded from India. The DNA barcode data using partial mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (mtCOI) from the holotype of the new species and one sequence of Neohydatothrips xestosternitus were generated and submitted to The Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD).
Linear Temporal Stability Analysis of Dual Solutions for a Ti-Alloy Nanofluid with Inclined MHD and Joule Effects: Flow Separation
Authors: RamReddy Ch. , Saran Har Lal
Published: June 2022

The impacts of tilted magnetic field and Joule heating on a Ti-alloy nanofluid towards an exponentially permeable stretching/shrinking surface have been looked into in this article. The Tiwari and Das model is adopted for the nanofluid where water is taken as the base fluid and Ti-alloy
as the nanoparticles. The dual solutions of the resultant non-dimensional flow equations are evaluated using Shooting and 4th order Runge-Kutta methods and then linear temporal stability analysis is conducted to verify its stability through the smallest eigenvalue approach. The graphical representation
of the results for the Ti-alloy/water nanofluid is presented to illustrate interesting features and its stability in the presence of physically effective parameters like inclined magnetic, Joule, volume fraction, and suction parameters. Outcomes of the numerical findings indicate that the
dual/multiple solutions are possible only within the limited range of inclined magnetic and suction parameters. Through eigenvalue patterns, it is noticed that the 1st solution is realistic and stable while the 2nd solution is unreliable for each combination. In addition, the streamlines are
also displayed to visualize the flow patterns of the Ti-alloy nanofluid. Also, the flow separation point is found in between the shrinking and stretching regions. Finally, the delay of boundary layer separation is pointed out with the enhancing values of volume fraction of Ti-alloy nanoparticles
and magnetic parameter in the presence of suction. This kind of analysis performs a very crucial role in the medical sector, aerodynamics and space sciences.
Radiative Heat Transfer of Hybrid Nanofluid Flow Over an Expanding Surface with the Interaction of Joule Effect
Authors: Sharma Ram Prakash , Mishra S. R. , Tinker Seema , Kulshrestha B. K.
Published: June 2022

The current research examines the characteristic of dissipative heat energy owing to the inclusion of a magnetic field here on the two-dimensional flow of an electrically conducting hybrid nanofluid past an expanding surface. Additionally, the free convection of hybrid nanofluid thermal
properties is enhanced with the inclusion of the Joule heating effect as well as the thermal radiation in the heat transfer phenomenon. These physical properties were influenced as a result of the combination of the nanoparticles Al2O3 and Cu into the base liquid ethylene
glycol. The novelty arises due to the interaction of thermal conductivity employing the Mintsa model and the viscosity using the Gharesim model. The transformed governing set of nonlinear equations obtained with the assistance of suitable similarity transformations are solved numerically using
the Runge-Kutta fourth-order shooting base technique. A good correlation between the earlier studies is obtained in specific cases showing the convergence criteria of the present procedure. Further, the physical significance of the contributive parameters is presented through graphs and tables.
The observation shows that the particle concentration for the hybrid nanofluid augments the fluid velocity. Moreover, the inclusion of dissipative heat favors enhancing the fluid temperature for the involvement of the particle concentration.
Soret Driven Instability in an Anisotropic Porous Layer Saturated by a Darcy-Maxwell Nanofluid
Authors: Pundir Sudhir Kumar , Awasthi Mukesh Kumar , Kumar Vivek
Published: June 2022

A theoretical and numerical study has been made of a Soret driven Darcy-Maxwell anisotropic porous medium filled with nanofluid. The linear theory of stability analysis is employed and the well-known normal mode procedure is used to test the stability/instability. It is established
that stationary mode Rayleigh number independent from relaxation time parameter and modified particle-density increment. The modified particle-density increment does not affect the oscillatory Rayleigh number. A comparison between an isotropic porous medium and an anisotropic porous medium
has been made. The presence of nanoparticles helps in early convection while the solute parameter tries to stop early convection. The solute parameter does not change its destabilizing nature with the Soret parameter although the Soret parameter creates resistance in early convection. Soret
effect increases the stationary Rayleigh number means to delay the convection. The mechanical anisotropy parameter is responsible for early convection while thermal anisotropy parameters delay the convection.
Statistical Framework for Western North Pacific Tropical Cyclone Landfall Risk through Modulation of the Western Pacific Subtropical High and ENSO
Authors: Johnson Zachary F. , Chavas Daniel R. , Ramsay Hamish A.
Published: June 2022

Seasonal predictions of tropical cyclone (TC) landfalls are challenging because seasonal landfall count not only depends on the number and spatial distribution of TC genesis, but also whether those TCs are steered toward land or not. Past studies have separately examined genesis and landfall as a function of large-scale ocean and atmospheric environmental conditions. Here, we introduce a practical statistical framework for estimating the seasonal count of TC landfalls as the product of a Poisson model for seasonal TC genesis and a logistic model for landfall probability. We compute spatial variations in TC landfall and genesis by decomposing TC activity in the western North Pacific (WNP) basin into 10° × 10° bins, then identify coherent regions where El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the western extent of the Pacific subtropical high (WPSH) have significant influences on seasonal landfall count. Our framework shows that ENSO and the WPSH are weakly related to basinwide landfalls but strongly related to regional genesis and landfall probability. ENSO modulates the zonal distribution of TC genesis, consistent with past work, whereas the WPSH modulates the meridional distribution of landfall probability due to variations in steering flow associated with the Pacific subtropical high. These spatial patterns result in four coherent subregions of the WNP basin that define seasonal landfall variations: landfall count increases in the southwestern WNP during a positive WPSH and La Niña, the south-central WNP during a positive WPSH and El Niño, the eastern WNP during a negative WPSH and El Niño, and the northern WNP during a negative WPSH and La Niña.
The Role of Temperature Gradients versus Static Stability on the Zonal Wind and Eddy Kinetic Energy Response to Thermal Perturbations
Authors: Lorenz David J.
Published: June 2022

The relative roles of meridional temperature gradients and static stability with regard to the extratropical response to thermal perturbations are explored in a dry primitive equation (PE) GCM. A quasigeostrophic (QG) model is used to separate the relative roles because the static stability in a QG model is externally prescribed and can therefore be altered independently of the meridional temperature gradient. For most experiments, the changes in meridional temperature gradients make the largest contribution to the zonal-mean zonal wind (U) changes, although the static stability changes are also important. In most cases, the mechanism for the static stability response does not directly involve the eddies. Instead, the advection of the static stability perturbation by the zonal-mean vertical velocity accounts for most of the U response to static stability. For increased static stability, advection by the Ferrel cell increases the meridional temperature gradient, which strengthens the jet via thermal wind. The stronger jet then shifts poleward, consistent with various theories in the literature. For eddy kinetic energy (EKE), the direct effect of static stability makes a nonnegligible contribution in most cases; however, the meridional temperature gradient and advection by Ferrel cell effects together are usually more dominant.
The Relationship Between Sexual Intercourse Before the age of 13 and Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug use among High School Students
Authors: Dunn Michael , Yannessa John
Published: June 2022

Research has indicated that early sexual intercourse in high school is associated with poor health outcomes such as unintentional pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). What is lacking in the research is an understanding of the relationship between even earlier sexual initiation (i.e., before the age of 13) and alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use behaviors. As such, the purpose of this study was to assess whether sexual intercourse younger than 13 years of age was predictive of ATOD use among students currently in high school. Data was derived from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (n = 15,624). This national study is conducted every odd year, and is a representative sample of high school students in the United States. Logistic regression was used to determine the relationship between sexual initiation younger than 13 years of age and current ATOD use among high school students. The results of this study found that early sexual initiation was predictive of current high school ATOD use with students who had initiated early sexual intercourse having significantly higher prevalence rates among all variables measured. The results of this study indicates health education regarding ATOD use, as well as sexual health education should be introduced to US student at an earlier age. These results indicate that continued education is needed in the pre-teen years to prevent early health risk behaviors in our youth.
Social support and positive future expectations, hope, and achievement among Latinx students: Implications by gender and special education
Authors: Fraser Ashley M. , Bryce Crystal I. , Cahill Karina M. , Jenkins Diana L.
Published: June 2022

A cultural-ecological approach posits that multiple sources of relational support can contribute to youths’ strengths development. Some such strengths are positive future expectations (PFE) and hope, both of which represent beneficial, future-oriented cognitive-motivational constructs; however, they have not been fully explored among Latinx youth. Furthermore, it is unknown how different socializing agents (i.e., family, teachers, friends) influence youths’ PFE, hope, and academic achievement, and if relations differ by gender and special education (SPED) designation. The present study (5th–12th grade Latinx students living in the Southwest U.S.; n = 748; 49% male; 15% SPED) investigated whether students’ relational supports longitudinally related to their PFE (for education/work, self-satisfaction, community involvement), hope, and academic achievement 1 year later. In the non-SPED designated sample, family support related to PFE for work/education and self-satisfaction for boys. Conversely, teacher support related to PFE for work/education and self-satisfaction for girls. PFE for community involvement was low across the sample. The same pattern emerged for hope, with family support significant for boys and teacher support for girls. For achievement, teacher support related positively across gender. Friend support had few significant associations overall, although a significant negative relation emerged between friend support and achievement for SPED students. SPED students had a positive path between family support and PFE for work/education. Findings support a multidimensional approach to increasing strengths and resilience through increased attention to family, teacher, and friend support across unique groups of Latinx youth.
Dynamic and Flexible Survival Models for Extrapolation of Relative Survival: A Case Study and Simulation Study
Authors: Kearns Benjamin , Stevenson Matt D. , Triantafyllopoulos Kostas , Manca Andrea
Published: June 2022

Background

Extrapolation of survival data is a key task in health technology assessments (HTAs), which may be improved by incorporating general population mortality data via relative survival models. Dynamic survival models are a promising method for extrapolation that may be expanded to dynamic relative survival models (DRSMs), a novel development presented here. There are currently neither examples of dynamic models in HTA nor comparisons of DRSMs with other relative survival models when used for survival extrapolation.

Methods

An existing appraisal, for which there had been disagreement over the approach to survival extrapolation, was chosen and the health economic model recreated. The sensitivity of estimates of cost-effectiveness to different model choices (standard survival models, DSMs, and DRSMs) and specifications was examined. The appraisal informed a simulation study to evaluate DRSMs with relative survival models based on both standard and spline-based (flexible) models.

Results

Dynamic models provided insight into the behavior of the trend in the hazard function and how it may vary during the extrapolated phase. DRSMs led to extrapolations with improved plausibility for which model choice may be based on clinical input. In the simulation study, the flexible and dynamic relative survival models performed similarly and provided highly variable extrapolations.

Limitations

Further experience with these models is required to identify settings when they are most useful, and they provide sufficiently accurate extrapolations.

Conclusions

Dynamic models provide a flexible and attractive method for extrapolating survival data and facilitate the use of clinical input for model choice. Flexible and dynamic relative survival models make few structural assumptions and can improve extrapolation plausibility, but further research is required into methods for reducing the variability in extrapolations.