bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparisons of Bayes factors for 𝟐𝟒 full, fractional, and reduced factorial designs
Authors:   Department of Statistics, Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science, Puducherry, India, Vijayaragunathan R. , Srinivasan M. R. ,   School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
Published: August 2022

The effect of factors in full and fractional factorial designs is being studied ubiquitously in all fields of science and engineering. At times, researchers would want to gather additional information than the fractional factorial design provided, there is no restriction to conducting more experimental runs. In this study, we propose a reduced fractional factorial design consisting of all significant factors. This paper illustrates the effectiveness of factors through real data application and simulation by comparing the full factorial, reduced factorial, and fractional factorial designs. The actual weightage of the main/interaction effects in these three designs was found by identifying and quantifying the Bayes factors through the simulation datasets. It is observed that the reduced factorial design produces better results when there are no constraints to select or add factors to the model.
Control and performance analysis of a grid-tied solar PV system
Authors:   Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia, et al. Aloufi
Published: August 2022

Considering the environmental, economic, and political context, the integration of renewable energies in electricity production has become essential. Due to its many advantages, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy is one of the most promising solutions. However, the overvoltage of the distribution line network during high power periods and the mismatch between the moments of photovoltaic production and the moments of load consumption impose limits on the integration of photovoltaic systems. This paper proposes a new method to control the integration of photovoltaic systems connected to the grid. This paper proposes a new method of control of the boost chopper for the extraction of the maximum available power (MPPT) and an adequate control system of the inverter interfacing with the grid to solve the problems related to the power quality standards. Indeed, a Modified shuffled frog leaping algorithm (MSFLA) is used to efficiently determine the values of the sliding mode controller (SMC) parameters performing the MPPT task. In addition, the power flow direction is taken into account according to the system architecture to satisfy the grid connection through the coordinated active and reactive power control of the grid side inverter. The found simulation results validate the performance of the proposed control system.
Minori stranieri non accompagnati in Italia. Indagine empirica nelle strutture salesiane di accoglienza
Authors:   Jesuit University Ignatianum in Kraków, Stańkowski Bogdan
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this article is to present the commitment of Italy, in particular of the Salesians, to activities undertaken for the benefit of unaccompanied foreign minors in host communities. The author used an analytical method. The article has the following structure: in the theoretical part, the author describes the phenomenon of migration in Italy based on wide references to statistical data, the commitment of the Catholic Church and Salesians to the work for the benefit of foreign minors without parental care. Next, the author tries to clarify the notion and the legal framework concerning foreign minors. In the second part, dedicated to the survey, the author presents some methodological aspects of empirical research and then discusses the results obtained through an analysis of the Internet sources. The research has been based on the websites dedicated to the Salesian work with foreign minors without parental care in Italy.
Familizacja i deinstytucjonalizacja. Opieka nad osobą starszą w miejscu zamieszkania w ujęciu socjologiczno-prawnym
Authors:   Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Szluz Krzysztof , Szluz Beata
Published: August 2022

Issues related to old age and to providing help for the elderly, due to their social significance, constitute a widely discussed question, analyzed within various scientific disciplines. While traditionally such care was provided in the family, in modern societies it is also provided by institutions. This study addresses the issue of familiarization and deinstitutionalization in the context of caring for an elderly person in the place of residence in sociological and legal terms. The focus has been on depicting assisted housing, respite care, and coordination and standardization of social services.
Architektura kościoła karmelitów trzewiczkowych pw. Nawiedzenia NMP na Piasku w Krakowie a działalność krakowskiego cechu budowniczych i kamieniarzy
Authors:   Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Stankiewicz Aleksander
Published: August 2022

The Cracow Calced Carmelite Church on the Piasek has not yet become the subject of thorough research. Its reconstruction in the years 1637-1645 was carried out by the workshop of the royal architect Giovanni Trevano (d. 1642), who collaborated with Sebastiano Sala (d. 1651) and Hieronim Carbonari (d. 1669). The preserved elements of architectural decoration from the first half of the 17th century show close parallels with the stone details of the Wawel Royal Castle. Their origins can be found among the relevant realizations of Roman architecture of the 1580s and such as Martino Longhi the Younger and Giacomo della Porta. The reconstruction of the church after the Second Northern War in the 1660s and 1670s was carried out by Pińczów stonemasons and bricklayers from Cracow.
Działalność organmistrzowska Włodzimierza Truszczyńskiego w diecezji płockiej The Activity of Organ Builder Włodzimierz Truszczyński in the Płock Diocese
Authors:   The Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, Pasternak Paweł
Published: August 2022

The article describes eight organs built by Włodzimierz Truszczyński in the Płock Diocese between 1978 and 2001. Although Truszczyński built relatively few instruments in this diocese, they are nevertheless a significant position in its organ collection. In addition, the article discusses alterations carried out by Włodzimierz Truszczyński of two instruments made by other builders as well as two unrealized designs of his authorship in the Płock diocese.
Ksiądz infułat Zdzisław Król – wybitna postać Kościoła warszawskiego
Authors:   Politechnika Rzeszowska, Mandziuk Józef
Published: August 2022

The present study aims at presenting the figure of Mitered Prelate, Reverend Zdzisław Król, PhD, who devoted his life to the Church of Warsaw. An enlightened and educated man, an excellent priest, outstanding preacher and experienced curia clerk, Reverend Zdzisław Król strived to commemorate places and events of historical significance to the Polish nation, especially those related to the Katyn massacre. As chancellor of the metropolitan curia, he defended priests persecuted by the Security Service. Reverend Zdzisław Król died in the Smolensk catastrophe on April 10, 2010 and was buried in the Pantheon of Great Poles in the Temple of Divine Providence, the erection of which he greatly contributed to.
مفهوم العلم في القرآن الكريم لدى ناصر سبحاني
Authors: Salih Araz Mohammed , Almas Nueman Mohammed
Published: August 2022

تناول هذا البحث جهداً لأحد أعلام الكورد في التفسير، وهو ناصر سبحاني، حيث اشتهر بجهوده في التفسير والدّراسات القرآنية، وقد اهتمّ بدراسة المصطلحات القرآنية اهتماماً خاصّاً، ورسم لذلك نهجاً سار عليه. وممّا وقف عليه في عدّة أماكن من آثاره، مفهوم العلم في القرآن. لذلك عمد البحث إلى دراسة ما ذهب إليه سبحاني، والكشف عن كيفيّة عمله، والإشارة إلى رأي العلماء في تفسير العلم، وتسليط الضّوء على جوانب القوّة والضّعف في دراسة سبحاني. وكان الهدف الوقوف على هذا النّوع من الدّراسات حول المصطلحات القرآنيّة، والإكثار من الاهتمام بها، والكشف عن المناهج المتّبعة فيها. وقد جاء البحث على خطة – ما عدا المقدمة والخاتمة- منظمة في فقرات؛ الأولى لبحث منهج سبحاني في دراسة المفردات القرآنيّة، والثّانية لتناول مادة العلم في القرآن الكريم كما قام به سبحاني، ومقارنته بأقوال بعض المفسّرين والثّالثة لتقويم عمل سبحاني في استخراج مفهوم العلم. ثمّ جاء البحث في الخاتمة بنتائج أهمّها: اعتماد سبحاني في استخراج معاني المصطلحات القرآنية على التفسير الموضوعي بالتركيز على اللغة والسّياق، وتفسير العلم بالإدراك الذي يحدث تغييراً داخلياً في كيان الانسان ويولّد لديه الشّعور بالمسؤولية تجاه ربّه، واقتصار سبحاني على بعض الآيات في تحليلاته لمادة العلم وعدم إشارته إلى معاني العلم في السّنة النبوية.
Students’ Perceptions of Translation: Art, Craft and/or Science?
Authors: Ali Rahimi  , Rasul Sabir Hasan , Mohammed Araz Ahmed
Published: August 2022

The theories and application of translation have been investigated primarily from the perspective of researchers, accredited translators, translation teachers, and trainers. This study examines the lenses through which translation students are motivated to embark on the journey of translation. Whereas translation has long been considered to be an art in which translators principally rely on their talent and passion, or a profession in which practitioners are expected to have acquired necessary skills, translation has gained status as an academic discipline on its own in the past few decades. This paper aims to examine how students from different ethnic backgrounds perceive translation to be while studying the subject at university. To do so, a research questionnaire is devised to obtain students’ perceptions of translation as to whether they perceive it to be an art, craft, or science. The questionnaire aims at translation students from diverse ethnic backgrounds, specifically: Arabic, Kurdish, and Persian. The results reveal that the student participants perceive translation to be a combination of the three elements of art, craft and science but to slightly varying degrees.
Association of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Neurofeedback With Declarative Memory and Cerebral Arterial Flow in University Students: Protocol for a Double-blind Randomized Controlled Study
Authors: Grecco Leandro H , Gonçalves Giuliano R , Perri Bárbara Neiva , Bispo Breno Alexander , Grandin Isabella Favilla Jorge , Gomes Paula Valentina Nunes Dias , Bocchi André Alexandre , Oliveira Kennedy Martinez , Maldonado Diogo Correa , Silva Marcelo Cavenaghi Pereira da
Published: August 2022

Background

The performance of a task depends on ongoing brain activity, which can be influenced by attention, excitement, or motivation. Scientific studies have confirmed that mindfulness leads to better performance, health, and well-being. However, these cognitive efficiency modulating factors are nonspecific, can be difficult to control, and are not suitable to specifically facilitate neural processing.

Objective

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation associated with neurofeedback on declarative memory and cerebral blood flow in university students.

Methods

In this study, we will use transcranial direct current stimulation, a low-cost physical resource that is easy to apply, has few adverse effects, and is associated with a neurofeedback resource. This, in turn, has been shown to be a training program capable of improving working memory function.

Results

Participants will be recruited between July 2022 and December 2022. This study is expected to conclude in July 2023.

Conclusions

This study will provide preliminary results on the benefits of using the direct current neurostimulation and neurofeedback tools on the participants being analyzed.

Trial Registration

Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry RBR-7zs8b5; https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-7zs8b5

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

PRR1-10.2196/36294
Web-Based Interventions to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Older Adults: Scoping Review
Authors: Lavoie Audrey , Dubé Véronique
Published: August 2022

Background

With the aging of the population and rising rates of chronic diseases, web-based interventions could be considered to support older adults in adopting healthy lifestyles. To date, published knowledge syntheses have focused on quantitative studies among older adults aged ≥50 years. However, those aged ≥65 years may have different needs to be met by these interventions because of the biological and physiological changes associated with aging, and qualitative studies could help advance knowledge in this field.

Objective

The objective of this scoping review is to explore the extent of the literature on web-based interventions aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among people aged ≥65 years.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted based on the framework proposed by Levac et al. Six databases (ie, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the Joanna Briggs Library) and gray literature (ie, Google Scholar and OpenGrey) were searched. The final search was conducted on June 23, 2021. The studies were selected by 2 persons (AL and ML) independently. The included studies were systematic reviews and qualitative and quantitative studies focusing on web-based interventions to promote healthy lifestyles in people aged ≥65 years that were published in French or English between 1990 and 2021. Data were extracted in a table and synthesized based on the conceptualization of web-based interventions (ie, according to the use parameters, behavior change techniques, delivery modes, and theories). A thematic analysis was performed.

Results

In total, 20 articles were included in this review, which represents studies focused on 11 distinct interventions. All of the interventions (11/11, 100%) aimed to promote physical activity among older adults. The number of intervention sessions varied from 5 to 16, with a frequency from daily to once every 2 weeks. Diverse delivery modes such as electronic diary, video, and phone call were found. The most used behavior change techniques were instruction, feedback, and self-monitoring. Few interventions (6/11, 55%) were based on a theory. A favorable trend was observed in increasing physical activity, and 5 themes emerged that appeared to be central to behavior change among older adults: motivation, support, tailoring, barriers, and perceptions.

Conclusions

This scoping review provides a better understanding of the components of web-based interventions and their outcomes on the healthy lifestyles of people aged ≥65 years. These findings could provide important guidance for the design and development of future web-based interventions in this field. Further research is needed to continue the development and evaluation of innovative and accessible interventions to promote healthy lifestyles among older adults.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

RR2-10.2196/23207
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perinatal Loss Experienced by the Parental Couple: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Cena Loredana , Trainini Alice , Tralli Nella , Nodari Luisa Silvia , Iacona Erika , Ronconi Lucia , Testoni Ines
Published: August 2022

Background

At the beginning of 2020, mothers and fathers who experienced perinatal events (from conception to pregnancy and postpartum period) found themselves facing problems related to the emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated difficulties for health care centers in providing care. In the unexpected and negative event of perinatal loss (ie, miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death) more complications occurred. Perinatal loss is a painful and traumatic life experience that causes grief and can cause affective disorders in the parental couple—the baby dies and the couple’s plans for a family are abruptly interrupted. During the COVID-19 pandemic, limited access to perinatal bereavement care, due to the lockdown measures imposed on medical health care centers and the social distancing rules to prevent contagion, was an additional risk factor for parental mental health, such as facing a prolonged and complicated grief.

Objective

The main aims of this study are as follows: to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on mothers and fathers who experienced perinatal loss during the pandemic, comparing their perceptions; to evaluate their change over time between the first survey administration after bereavement and the second survey after 6 months; to examine the correlations between bereavement and anxiety, depression, couple satisfaction, spirituality, and sociodemographic variables; to investigate which psychosocial factors may negatively affect the mourning process; and to identify the potential predictors of the development of complicated grief.

Methods

This longitudinal observational multicenter study is structured according to a mixed methods design, with a quantitative and qualitative section. It will include a sample of parents (mothers and fathers) who experienced perinatal loss during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020. There are two phases—a baseline and a follow-up after 6 months.

Results

This protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Psychological Research, University of Padova, and by the Institutional Ethics Board of the Spedali Civili of Brescia, Italy. We expect to collect data from 34 or more couples, as determined by our sample size calculation.

Conclusions

This study will contribute to the understanding of the psychological processes related to perinatal loss and bereavement care during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will provide information useful to prevent the risk of complicated grief and psychopathologies among bereaved parents and to promote perinatal mental health.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/38866
Motivational Interviewing Conversational Agent for Parents as Proxies for Their Children in Healthy Eating: Development and User Testing
Authors: Smriti Diva , Kao Tsui-Sui Annie , Rathod Rahil , Shin Ji Youn , Peng Wei , Williams Jake , Mujib Munif Ishad , Colosimo Meghan , Huh-Yoo Jina
Published: August 2022

Background

Increased adoption of off-the-shelf conversational agents (CAs) brings opportunities to integrate therapeutic interventions. Motivational Interviewing (MI) can then be integrated with CAs for cost-effective access to it. MI can be especially beneficial for parents who often have low motivation because of limited time and resources to eat healthy together with their children.

Objective

We developed a Motivational Interviewing Conversational Agent (MICA) to improve healthy eating in parents who serve as a proxy for health behavior change in their children. Proxy relationships involve a person serving as a catalyst for behavior change in another person. Parents, serving as proxies, can bring about behavior change in their children.

Methods

We conducted user test sessions of the MICA prototype to understand the perceived acceptability and usefulness of the MICA prototype by parents. A total of 24 parents of young children participated in 2 user test sessions with MICA, approximately 2 weeks apart. After parents’ interaction with the MICA prototype in each user test session, we used qualitative interviews to understand parents’ perceptions and suggestions for improvements in MICA.

Results

Findings showed participants’ perceived usefulness of MICAs for helping them self-reflect and motivating them to adopt healthier eating habits together with their children. Participants further suggested various ways in which MICA can help them safely manage their children’s eating behaviors and provide customized support for their proxy needs and goals.

Conclusions

We have discussed how the user experience of CAs can be improved to uniquely offer support to parents who serve as proxies in changing the behavior of their children. We have concluded with implications for a larger context of designing MI-based CAs for supporting proxy relationships for health behavior change.
An e–Mental Health Resource for COVID-19–Associated Stress Reduction: Mixed Methods Study of Reach, Usability, and User Perceptions
Authors: Minian Nadia , Gayapersad Allison , Saiva Anika , Dragonetti Rosa , Kidd Sean A , Strudwick Gillian , Selby Peter
Published: August 2022

Background

COVID-19 and its public health response are having a profound effect on people’s mental health. To provide support during these times, Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health [CAMH]) launched the Mental Health and COVID-19 Pandemic website on March 18, 2020. This website was designed to be a nonstigmatizing psychoeducational resource for people experiencing mild to moderate distress due to COVID-19 and the public health response to the pandemic.

Objective

The aim of this study was to examine the reach, usability, and user perceptions of the CAMH Mental Health and COVID-19 Pandemic website.

Methods

This study used a mixed methods sequential explanatory design approach, which consisted of the following 2 distinct phases: (1) quantitative data collection and analysis and (2) qualitative semistructured interviews. In phase 1, we analyzed Google Analytics data to understand how many people visited the website and which were the most visited pages. We conducted a survey to identify users’ sociodemographic backgrounds, and assess the usability of the website using the System Usability Scale and users’ subjective stress levels using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10). For phase 2, we conducted semistructured interviews to explore user experiences; user motivation, engagement, satisfaction, and perception of the stress reduction strategies; reflections of the website’s functionality, ease of use, navigation, and design; and recommendations for improvement.

Results

Google Analytics results showed 146,978 unique users from June 2020 to March 2021. Most users were from Canada (130,066, 88.5%). Between February 20, 2021, and June 4, 2021, 152 users completed the survey. Most users identified as white, female, and having at least a college degree. Based on the PSS-10 scores, most participants were experiencing moderate to high stress when they visited the website. Users rated the usability of the website as acceptable. Ten users completed in-depth interviews between May 2021 and June 2021. Positive feedback related to the content was that the website was a trustworthy source of mental health information with helpful evidence-based stress reduction strategies. Areas for improvement included the text heavy design of the website, wider dissemination/marketing, and greater accessibility of the website to meet the needs of diverse populations.

Conclusions

Adding stress reduction resources to a website from a well-respected institution may be a practical method to increase awareness and access to evidence-based stress reduction resources during times of crisis, where there is severe disruption to usual health care contacts. Efforts to ensure that these resources are more widely accessed, especially by diverse populations, are needed.
Patient Experience and Feedback After Using an Electronic Health Record–Integrated COVID-19 Symptom Checker: Survey Study
Authors: Liu Andrew W , Odisho Anobel Y , Brown III William , Gonzales Ralph , Neinstein Aaron B , Judson Timothy J
Published: August 2022

Background

Symptom checkers have been widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic to alleviate strain on health systems and offer patients a 24-7 self-service triage option. Although studies suggest that users may positively perceive web-based symptom checkers, no studies have quantified user feedback after use of an electronic health record–integrated COVID-19 symptom checker with self-scheduling functionality.

Objective

In this paper, we aimed to understand user experience, user satisfaction, and user-reported alternatives to the use of a COVID-19 symptom checker with self-triage and self-scheduling functionality.

Methods

We launched a patient-portal–based self-triage and self-scheduling tool in March 2020 for patients with COVID-19 symptoms, exposures, or questions. We made an optional, anonymous Qualtrics survey available to patients immediately after they completed the symptom checker.

Results

Between December 16, 2021, and March 28, 2022, there were 395 unique responses to the survey. Overall, the respondents reported high satisfaction across all demographics, with a median rating of 8 out of 10 and 288/395 (47.6%) of the respondents giving a rating of 9 or 10 out of 10. User satisfaction scores were not associated with any demographic factors. The most common user-reported alternatives had the web-based tool not been available were calling the COVID-19 telephone hotline and sending a patient-portal message to their physician for advice. The ability to schedule a test online was the most important symptom checker feature for the respondents. The most common categories of user feedback were regarding other COVID-19 services (eg, telephone hotline), policies, or procedures, and requesting additional features or functionality.

Conclusions

This analysis suggests that COVID-19 symptom checkers with self-triage and self-scheduling functionality may have high overall user satisfaction, regardless of user demographics. By allowing users to self-triage and self-schedule tests and visits, tools such as this may prevent unnecessary calls and messages to clinicians. Individual feedback suggested that the user experience for this type of tool is highly dependent on the organization's operational workflows for COVID-19 testing and care. This study provides insight for the implementation and improvement of COVID-19 symptom checkers to ensure high user satisfaction.
Health Tracking via Mobile Apps for Depression Self-management: Qualitative Content Analysis of User Reviews
Authors: Polhemus Ashley , Simblett Sara , Dawe-Lane Erin , Gilpin Gina , Elliott Benjamin , Jilka Sagar , Novak Jan , Nica Raluca Ileana , Temesi Gergely , Wykes Til
Published: August 2022

Background

Tracking and visualizing health data using mobile apps can be an effective self-management strategy for mental health conditions. However, little evidence is available to guide the design of mental health–tracking mechanisms.

Objective

The aim of this study was to analyze the content of user reviews of depression self-management apps to guide the design of data tracking and visualization mechanisms for future apps.

Methods

We systematically reviewed depression self-management apps on Google Play and iOS App stores. English-language reviews of eligible apps published between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2021, were extracted from the app stores. Reviews that referenced health tracking and data visualization were included in sentiment and qualitative framework analyses.

Results

The search identified 130 unique apps, 26 (20%) of which were eligible for inclusion. We included 783 reviews in the framework analysis, revealing 3 themes. Impact of app-based mental health tracking described how apps increased reviewers’ self-awareness and ultimately enabled condition self-management. The theme designing impactful mental health–tracking apps described reviewers’ feedback and requests for app features during data reporting, review, and visualization. It also described the desire for customization and contexts that moderated reviewer preference. Finally, implementing impactful mental health–tracking apps described considerations for integrating apps into a larger health ecosystem, as well as the influence of paywalls and technical issues on mental health tracking.

Conclusions

App-based mental health tracking supports depression self-management when features align with users’ individual needs and goals. Heterogeneous needs and preferences raise the need for flexibility in app design, posing challenges for app developers. Further research should prioritize the features based on their importance and impact on users.
Patients With Rare Diseases and the Power of Online Support Groups: Implications for the Medical Community (Preprint)
Authors: Ashtari Sadaf , Taylor Adam
Published: August 2022

BACKGROUND

Previous studies have shown positive tangible health benefits from using online support communities for informational support, daily living support, and emotional support. The specifics of how these communities can be improved have not been studied in detail.

OBJECTIVE

This study will investigate various sources of information that patients with genetic disorders use to learn more about their condition. We will be using patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) as a typical representation of the wider group of patients with genetic disorders. This study will also investigate the benefits and disadvantages of web-based platforms and how they can be improved.

METHODS

We used quantitative and qualitative analyses in this study. We undertook a web-based questionnaire survey and semistructured qualitative interviews through Zoom. Questionnaire results were analyzed using descriptive analysis. Thematic coding with constant comparison was used for interview transcript analysis.

RESULTS

A total of 436 respondents completed some or all of the survey. The majority of participants are female (386/413, 93.46%), and 24% (99/413) of them are in the age range of 25-34 years. Around 81% (336/413) of the participants have some type of college degree, and 55% (227/413) of them have graduate degrees. About 49.31% (204/413) of them are not currently employed. Most patients stated that their health care providers did not give accurate and complete information to them regarding their health situation (mean 2.87, SD 1.34). Also, patients perceived their providers as not knowledgeable regarding web-based communities that discuss patients’ conditions (mean 1.93, SD 1.15). Patients are confident in using health care resources available in web-based health communities (mean 3.78, SD 1.13). We interviewed 30 participants. The demographics of the interviewees were aligned with those of the survey participants. A total of 9 different themes were identified based on the Qualtrics survey and qualitative interviews. Participants shared the pros and cons of different online support groups that they were using and gave suggestions for improvement. They requested a centralized database with different categories of resources classified based on different diseases. They also emphasized the importance of search features and the ability to find relevant information with a hashtag. Furthermore, they elaborated on the privacy and security concerns they have regarding web-based support group platforms.

CONCLUSIONS

Patients with rare diseases are finding information not available from their health care providers in community support groups. The medical community and web developers have a great opportunity to help these people by engaging with their web-based communities.
Development and Internal Validation of the Digital Health Readiness Questionnaire: Prospective Single-Center Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Scherrenberg Martijn , Falter Maarten , Kaihara Toshiki , Xu Linqi , van Leunen Mayke , Kemps Hareld , Kindermans Hanne , Dendale Paul
Published: August 2022

BACKGROUND

While questionnaires for assessing digital literacy exist, there is still a need for an easy-to-use and implementable questionnaire for assessing digital readiness in a broader sense. Additionally, learnability should be assessed to identify those patients who need additional training to use digital tools in a health care setting.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of the development of the Digital Health Readiness Questionnaire (DHRQ) was to create a short, usable, and freely accessible questionnaire that was designed from a clinical practice perspective.

METHODS

It was a prospective single-center survey study conducted in Jessa Hospital Hasselt in Belgium. The questionnaire was developed with a panel of field experts with questions in following 5 categories: digital usage, digital skills, digital literacy, digital health literacy, and digital learnability. All participants who were visiting the cardiology department as patients between February 1, 2022, and June 1, 2022, were eligible for participation. Cronbach α and confirmatory factor analysis were performed.

RESULTS

A total number of 315 participants were included in this survey study, of which 118 (37.5%) were female. The mean age of the participants was 62.6 (SD 15.1) years. Cronbach α analysis yielded a score of >.7 in all domains of the DHRQ, which indicates acceptable internal consistency. The fit indices of the confirmatory factor analysis showed a reasonably good fit: standardized root-mean-square residual=0.065, root-mean-square error of approximation=0.098 (95% CI 0.09-0.106), Tucker-Lewis fit index=0.895, and comparative fit index=0.912.

CONCLUSIONS

The DHRQ was developed as an easy-to-use, short questionnaire to assess the digital readiness of patients in a routine clinical setting. Initial validation demonstrates good internal consistency, and future research will be needed to externally validate the questionnaire. The DHRQ has the potential to be implemented as a useful tool to gain insight into the patients who are treated in a care pathway, tailor digital care pathways to different patient populations, and offer those with low digital readiness but high learnability appropriate education programs in order to let them take part in the digital pathways.
Mobile Apps and Hardware Technology for Mental Health: A Youth Viewpoint on Current Status and Future Directions (Preprint)
Authors: Nesamoney Sean
Published: August 2022

UNSTRUCTURED

The field of mHealth, or mobile health, has grown immensely as a result of advancements in technology and, with it, has brought several mobile applications to the market to address mental health needs. Individualized applications and technologies have revolutionized the health industry and have given users the capacity to monitor their mental well-being in many ways. Previously, we had only seen advances in technology that cater to physical healthcare. However, as people have become aware of mental health, we have seen new mHealth apps to help individuals cope with stress, anxiety, and depression. These apps have gained immense popularity among users since they offer at-home interventions such as meditation, breathing exercises, and journaling. Some experts contend that such apps are unsuitable for clinical usage as they are rarely supported by robust scientific evidence. Additionally, the comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of these applications has been overlooked. We explore the landscape of mHealth applications, consolidate the evaluation criteria for their assessment, and introduce a new wearable mental health technology: Mentaid. In this review, we find that a distinct set of criteria has been used by existing literature, and we consolidate these criteria into an encompassing mHealth assessment framework for the development of technological advancements for Mental Health.
Psychological impacts of COVID-19 on Vietnamese health workers during the most severe wave of the pandemic in 2021 (Preprint)
Authors: Bach Tran Xuan , Nguyen Trong Minh , Auquier Pascal , Boyer Laurent , Fond Guillaume , Vu Minh Ngoc Le , Vu Giang Thu , Hoang Thao Phuong , Phuong Ho Thu , Nguyen Hung Tuan , Nguyen Tu Huu , Latkin Carl A , Ho Roger C.M. , Ho Cyrus S.H , Zhang Melvyn W.B
Published: August 2022

BACKGROUND

Increased workload, complexity of conditions, and delayed supports for COVID-19 control reinforce each other to create an extra burden among Vietnamese health workers during the most severe wave of the pandemic in 2021.

OBJECTIVE

In this study, we assessed the psychological impact posed by COVID-19 and its associated factors on the healthcare workforce nationwide during the peak of Vietnam’s forth outbreak.

METHODS

A cross-sectional study was conducted in from October to November 2021 among 2,814 healthcare professionals in 61 provinces of Vietnam. An online questionnaire using PHQ-9, PSS-4 and GAD-7 scales to measure changes in working characteristics, access to healthcare and mental disorders severity was distributed randomly to a subgroup of 503 respondents.

RESULTS

Nearly half (49.7%) of healthcare workers experienced mild depression symptoms, 34.0% underwent moderate anxiety symptoms, and 49.3% reported high-stress levels. Respondents who were nurse, were female, had monthly income below 5 million VND and had more than 3 days of duty per week scored higher in the anxiety scales. More than half (53.9%) of respondents stated no demand for mental healthcare services, and online platform was the most popular means of accessing mental health information among healthcare workers.

CONCLUSIONS

Higher levels of mental distress did not come with financial rewards, implying the need for a raise in basic salary as well as compensation and encouragement schemes. To tackle hesitancy in seeking mental help, awareness raising among workers about mental health issues and promotion of mental care through eHealth and mHealth platforms should be emphasized.
Synthesis of 1,3,4-thiadiazole Derivative Using Appropriate Reaction Conditions
Authors: Kadu Nilesh S. , Masand Vijay H.
Published: August 2022

Abstract: Five membered heterocyclic rings possessing a mixture of different heteroatoms like S, N, O, etc. not only possess interesting chemical properties but also have a myriad number of biological activities. Of these, 1,3,4-thiadiazole moiety and its derivatives have gained a deep interest in recent year due to their crucial role in wide variety of drugs, dyes, and other substances of high interests. The present work is focussed on the different methods of their synthesis. The review highlights the key features of their synthesis
A Literature Review On Use Of Rice Husk Ash As Cementation Material
Authors: Kotwal Satish S. , Kadam Vidyanand S. , More Mayur M. , Patil Ananda S , Mohite Nitish A , V Mane V.
Published: August 2022

Abstract: The cement has been the major building material in today’s construction because of its binding and high compressive strength properties. Beside this, it also causes release of greenhouse gas carbon dioxide which causes global warming and other environmental issues. Researches were done to decrease the carbon footprint and use of waste material to be used in construction. The rice husk ash is waste materials which have shown promising results if replaced with cement in production of concrete. Previous researches done by researcher’s shows that it enhances the corrosion resistance capability of produced concrete with RHA and some increase in compressive strength. In this literature review is related to increase in strength of concrete depending on age of concrete & percentage of RHA addition. Keywords: Rice Husk ash, Waste materials, Concrete, Cementation material, RHA, compressive strength
Road Damage Detection and Classification using YOLOv5 on an Android Device
Authors: Gonal Ameya Mahadev , Baliga B Chirag
Published: August 2022

Abstract: Most of the rural or the urban municipalities and road authorities have hard times to map the surface damages caused due to various reasons such as heavy rains, natural calamities or other factors which lead to cracks and holes to appear on the surface of the roads. These organisations or private entities look out for solutions to implement automated methods of reporting damages on a surface of the road. In most cases, they lack the technology required for the purpose of mapping the damages on the roads. One of the biggest problems for commuters is that they have to face a lot of damaged sections of road which leads to frequent reduction of the speed at which they travel, wasting a lot of time and effort from the riders perspective, which thereby increases the travel time to their destinations. Damage to the road can be fatal many times when travelling at higher speed and all of a sudden meeting a damaged part of the road. Moreover, commuters are at more risk while driving at night time due to improper visibility of the damage to a part of the road. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning has the potential to make traffic more efficient, ease traffic congestion in most parts of the road network in an urban or rural area, reduce driver's time and efforts. As AI helps to keep road traffic flowing, it can also enhance the efficiency of fuel consumption to an extent which are caused by vehicles idling when stationary and improve air quality of a city and urban planning for road networks. Moreover, it has the potential to detect frequent congestion and the reason behind it and also propose a solution for the same. Most of the time these congestion are caused by damages to the road making the commuters travel at a much lesser speed than what is recommended.
A Review Paper of M-AODV Routing Protocol in VANET to Detect and Prevent Black Hole Attack
Authors: Jain Shubhvardhani , Sen Nilesh Kumar
Published: August 2022

Abstract: In the field of contemporary intelligent transportation, vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) are a popular and promising technology. They are employed to provide effective life safety, intelligent transportation systems, and traffic information systems (TIS). Due to the nodes' mobility and the connections' brittleness, the VANET is open to a variety of security risks. One type of security risk known as a "black hole attack" involves a node presenting itself to other nodes in such a way that it has the quickest and most direct access to the target. As a result, an effective method for the detection and eradication of the Black hole attack in the Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANET) is given in this research study. One of the most widely used routing protocols for VANET, AODV (Ad hoc On Demand Distance Vector) is used to achieve the suggested method. In the first stages of route discovery, the technique can identify both a single black hole attack and a cooperative black hole attack. The simulation is carried on NS2 and the results of the proposed scheme are compared to [14] and the fundamental AODV routing protocol, this results are examined on various network performance metrics such as packet delivery ratio, throughput and endto-end delay. The found results show the efficacy of the proposed method as throughput and the delivery ratio of the network does not deteriorate in presence of the back holes
Numerical Analysis and Validation of Irregularity in Moment Frame Structure Due to Varying Location of Tuned Mass Damper
Authors: Sahu Reena , Wahane Anurag
Published: August 2022

Abstract: Within the construction industry, the number of higher and lighter structures that are adaptable and have a low damping value has been steadily increasing in recent years. Those constructions will simply fail as a result of earthquake and wind-induced structural vibrations. There are a variety of approaches available today to reduce structural vibration, and one of the oldest is the use of dampers. The tuned mass damper is tuned to the structural frequency of the structure if the stiffness and damping values are kept constant. The main goal is to investigate the mass and torsional irregularity in the structure. This study is divided into two phases - first phase involves the investigation and validation of structure having tuned damper with varying location along the height of building. The second phase involves the location of tuned mass damper with the plan projection of the building. Non-Linear Time history analysis is used to identify the behavior of frame elements in the structure based on considered cases using ETABS. The parameters such as displacement was evaluated. The result shows that the dampers should be carefully placed in order to tune the frequency of the structure.
A Capstone Review on Synthetic Methods and Applications of Schiffs Bases
Authors: Kadu Nilesh S. , Masand Vijay H.
Published: August 2022

Abstract: Different drugs, dyes, agrochemicals, a few to list, require to unify two or more structural features. A unique and easily feasible solution is to employ Schiff’s bases. The ability of -C=N- part of Schiff’s bases enhances flexibility of the molecules and acts as a bridge for joining two distinct structural features. The synthetic procedures for the preparation of Schiff’s bases have been discussed with suitable examples. In addition, some useful applications of Schiff’s bases have been reported in the present work. The work is an attempt to understand the synthesis of Schiff’s bases and their uses.
Preparation Properties and Device Application of ?- Ga2O3: A Review
Authors: Kumar Ashwani , Singh Sheetal , Shukla Divyanshu
Published: August 2022

Abstract: Extremely wide-bandgap β-Ga2O3 is a new way semiconducting has wide range of application such as electronics devices operated at high temperature and short-wavelength optoelectronics. It has a wide bandgap of 4.5eV -4.9 electron volt (ev) and great thermal stabilization up to 14000C, opening new possibilities for various device applications. The development of βGa2O3 thin film growth, characteristics, and device demonstrations is reviewed in this study. The methods used to demonstrate great-quality β-Ga2O3 thin film growth with controlled doping are discussed. Monoclinic β-Ga2O3 applications in devices are also discussed. Finally, a conclusion will be offered and future research perspectives on this key semiconducting material.
Public policies for children and young people in Brazil: viewpoints from the two Guardianship Councils in the city of Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brazil
Authors: Mello Bárbara Birk de , Kuhn Junior Norberto , Nunes Margarete Fagundes , Santos Everton Rodrigo
Published: August 2022

This article sets out to discuss public policies for children and young people in Brazil, focusing on the Guardianship Councils in the city of Novo Hamburgo, Regions 1 and 2. This choice was made due to the fact that the guardianship council is one of the main institutions that was created through the Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA). Based on the question: “How are public policies for children and young people implemented in the selected Guardianship Councils?”, the aim is to reveal the relationship between public policies and the ECA, demonstrating what the guardianship councils are and analyzing how the Guardianship Councils of Novo Hamburgo discuss public policies in everyday life and how they relate to other institutions responsible for implementing public policies for children and young people. The starting point is taken from a literature review, an ethnographic exercise conducted at the headquarters of the two Guardianship Councils and non-directive interviews with councilors. Throughout these experiences, although public policies are understood as being fundamental for the action of these Councils, they nonetheless do not have the necessary force to guarantee the rights stipulated by the ECA.
Políticas públicas infantojuvenis no Brasil: olhares a partir dos dois conselhos tutelares da cidade de Novo Hamburgo, RS
Authors: Mello Bárbara Birk de , Kuhn Junior Norberto , Nunes Margarete Fagundes , Santos Everton Rodrigo
Published: August 2022

Neste artigo são abordadas as políticas públicas infantojuvenis brasileiras com foco nos Conselhos Tutelares de Novo Hamburgo, Região 1 e 2. Essa escolha deve-se ao fato de o conselho tutelar ser uma das principais instituições criadas pelo Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente (ECA). Com base na questão “Como se efetivam as políticas públicas para crianças e jovens nos Conselhos Tutelares selecionados?”, objetiva-se desvendar a relação entre as políticas públicas e o ECA, apontar o que são conselhos tutelares e analisar como os Conselhos Tutelares de Novo Hamburgo discutem as políticas públicas no cotidiano e como se relacionam com as demais instituições responsáveis por implementar políticas públicas para a área infantojuvenil. Parte-se de uma revisão da literatura, de um exercício etnográfico realizado na sede dos dois Conselhos Tutelares no município escolhido e de entrevistas não diretivas com conselheiras. Nessas vivências, as políticas públicas são entendidas como fundamentais para a ação dos Conselhos, mas não se revestem da força necessária para garantir os direitos estipulados pelo ECA.