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Music and Mobile Phones
Authors: Tudor Angela
Published: November 2020

In a discussion of student behaviors, the author considers the affordances of mobile phones in the English language arts (ELA) classroom. The author believes that mobile phones establish a private, first space where students interact both socially and academically as they appear as audience/observers and agents/creators. In addition to practical affordances, the author discusses social-emotional aspects of mobile phones as they have become part of students' first space, representing both culture and identity. The author believes that music, which exists in students' private first spaces, affords teachers an opportunity to establish and engage students in a neutral third space where meaning and knowing occur without scripts or strategies but rather curiosity, respect, and connection. The author also provides vignettes of practical implementation of digital literacies.
“All the World's a Stage” and Sociologists Its Storytellers
Authors: Costa Rosalina Pisco
Published: November 2020

Sociologists have become “storytellers.” This chapter aims to explore the importance of writing in the ways of telling about society. Departing from two iconic books – The Sociological Imagination (Mills, 1959) and Storytelling Sociology (Berger and Quinney, 2004), issues related to “words,” “voice,” and “audience” emerge as key elements of the story writing/storytelling sociology craft's toolbox. At present, the pressures imposed by fast science and writing in highly competitive teaching and research environments, the growing technological development applied to research, and the expansion of hyper and social media represent new challenges for storytelling sociology. At the end, the chapter argues for the enduring importance of writing in the ways of telling about society, while recognizing the value of time in research: time to listen, write, and tell.
People Make Places, What Do Stories Do?
Authors: Clara Sara , Barbosa Belem
Published: November 2020

The main objective of this chapter is to explore how cities and regions can use digital storytelling strategies to reach and engage with their target audiences. Despite the growing body of literature regarding digital storytelling, the contributions and examples about regions and cities are still scarce. This chapter analyses the storytelling strategies of promotional campaigns regarding three cities and two regions around the world. Using a theory-driven framework, each storytelling example is dissected and interpreted. This study demonstrates that digital storytelling is worth consideration, as it offers a relevant set of advantages for marketing and communication managers, and enables the development of the place image and a consistent communication of its identity that can be co-created with various stakeholders, including the target audiences. It also shows that there are a diversity of approaches that can be adapted by place branding strategies, namely in terms of narrative, perspectives, and medium components.
Threats and Attacks on Women Journalists in the Philippines
Authors: Tuazon Ramon R. , Torres Therese Patricia S.
Published: November 2020

Due to continuing threats and attacks on the media, journalist safety has been the subject of increasing scholarly research in the Philippines. A gap in the literature, however, is research on safety issues affecting Filipino women journalists in particular, despite reports on specific challenges they face. In a country where not only women in media but females in general are subjected to catcalling, sexually offensive remarks, and harassment, there is a need for more focused research in order to bring such issues to public attention and propose relevant protection policies and mechanisms. This case study research reveals the types of threats and attacks Filipino women journalists experience, as well as their responses and policy recommendations for media owners and editorial managers.
Confronting Freedom to Inform With Freedom of Expression
Authors: Appiah-Adjei Gifty
Published: November 2020

Globally, there is an increase in online attacks on journalists with gender dimensions to these attacks. Also, it is established that digital innovations have augmented free expression and the augmentation allows means for online attacks. Though evidence submits that studies on the problem of online attacks on journalists abound, there is dearth of such studies in Ghana and this chapter attempts to fill this gap. Using the feminist theory, this chapter explores the types and sources of online attacks on male and female journalists in Ghana and investigates whether an increase in free expression is a contributing factor to the problem. To achieve this aim, the study employs qualitative methods of in-depth interviews and document reviews and offers a thematic analysis of the qualitative data to understand the lived experiences of Ghanaian journalists. Findings revealed that journalists frequently experience psychological and sexist online attacks when perpetrators express their views on unfavourable coverage from the media.
Conclusion
Authors: Çoban Barış , Ataman Bora
Published: November 2020

Journalism is a two-faced mirror that both generates and reflects social inequalities: Both people's experiences within news organizations and the content published by them make the gender inequality visible. We can define journalism, just like all other patriarchal institutions, as an institution that generates gender inequality. In order to get a clear understanding of this problem, we have to address the actors, means, processes and conditions that generate this inequality in journalism first, and then we may suggest solutions based on real-life cases. Indeed, knowledge building is, as always, a priority in order to make working conditions safer for women and LGBT journalists. This chapter aims to support the struggle for gender equality in journalism within this context.
Educational Robotics
Authors: Blancas Maria , Valero Cristina , Vouloutsi Vasiliki , Mura Anna , Verschure Paul F. M. J.
Published: November 2020

The aim of this work is two-fold. On the one hand, the authors wish to provide relevant information to educators willing to develop an educational robotics (ER) curriculum. They thus provide the current state of the art in the field of ER and the various approaches reported in the literature. They also provide examples of how computational thinking (CT) can be applied in ER and main theories behind ER: constructivism, constructionism, and inquiry-based learning. As ER requires problem-solving abilities, they discuss the link between CT and metacognition, which is considered one of the required educational improvements of the 21st century (also related to the role of gender in STEM methodologies). On the other hand, they wish to present their methodology to teach coding and ER (coding robots through exploring their affordances – CREA), how it was designed, and its main outcomes. It aims at teaching programming and robotics to children in primary school, focusing not on only the performance of the students, but also the cultivation of collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking.
Instructional Design to Foster Computational Thinking Using Educational Robotics
Authors: Trujillo Castro Alejandro , Martínez Reyes Magally , Soberanes-Martín Anabelem
Published: November 2020

The way of approaching the difficulties in technological areas is opening potentialities for teaching and learning, considering the competences as actions that put into practice skills to solve problems. A clear example is the computational thinking that proposes a way of thinking and facing different challenges. Through the design-based research methodology and the ADDIE model, an instructional design is proposed to carry out activities using educational robotics, analyzing its impact on skills related to computational thinking. An educational intervention is carried out with students from 13 to 15 years old from the three grades of secondary education in Mexico. It was established that the student's reaction to a challenge is: a) Due to lack of confidence in his or her own abilities, it is difficult for him or her to face the problem. b) Knowledge of computer thinking allows him or her to think of a strategy to try to solve it. The results suggest that those who have notions about computer thinking have more facility to think and face the different challenges.
Fostering Computational Thinking With Arduino and Lego Mindstorms
Authors: Tsolakis Savvas , Theofanellis Timoleon , Voulgari Evagelia
Published: November 2020

Educational robotics (ER) can be of great assistance to educators who aim to develop their students' computational thinking (CT) skills. The ideas of decomposing a problem, handling it more abstractly, looking for patterns, and creating algorithms for the solution can easily be explained through ER. The ER constructional part could be enhanced by DIY (do it yourself) trend and CoP (communities of practice) interactions while block-based or even text-based programming environments are used to program them. In this chapter, the authors present the most commonly used ER platforms, Arduino and Lego Mindstorms, as well as two projects that illustrate how CT characteristics are elicited by them.
Robotics in Early Childhood Education
Authors: Kalogiannidou Anastasia , Natsiou Georgia , Tsitouridou Melpomeni
Published: November 2020

Robotics is a very promising tool and a highly innovative field that brings a new dimension in educational settings. Educational robotics is recognized as a valuable means for cultivating 21st-century skills, having the potential to promote learning, cognitive and social development, and preschoolers' engagement with STEM topics in a playful way. Nevertheless, the absence of a well-articulated pedagogy of teaching robotics and with robotics impacts the clarity of its guidelines, scope, and objectives. There is a lack of frameworks for teaching robotics in early childhood education, especially one that includes objectives and teaching methods in a balanced way. This is the challenge that the current chapter aims to address: to outline the initial orientations of a framework that includes educational robotics objectives and appropriate teaching methods for early childhood education.
Internet of Toys for Young Children
Authors: Nikolopoulou Kleopatra
Published: November 2020

The internet of toys (IoToys) is a new technological innovation that regards toys connected to the internet, while some such toys can adapt to the actions of the users-children. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss potential benefits and risks/threats associated with young children's engagement with IoToys. Potential benefits include opportunities for personalized play and learning, ownership, creativity, digital skills, and new types of interactions. In parallel, an internet-connected toy usually collects information about the users, can be hacked, and there are risks about children's privacy, personal data safety and security, as well as social risks. Safe conclusions cannot be drawn as to whether IoToys' potential educational value outweighs potential risks or vice versa. Potential risks arise strongly and seem difficult to be counterbalanced by potential opportunities. The play affordances of the hybrid toys, which are both educational and entertaining, are expected to contribute to new understandings of children's (digital) play.
The Smart “Mitato”
Authors: Katsaris Iraklis , Katsios Konstantinos
Published: November 2020

The chapter is an attempt to structure the lesson in a holistic way with the use and application of educational robotics. Emphasis is given on developing students' creativity, which is one of the dominant challenges of modern educational system, as it can be achieved through an educational environment focused on it. The use of STEAM method can help students develop creativity and at the same time develop skills such as programming and using new technologies (ICT). In fact, robotic constructions can help students understand basic principles of science such as mechanics and mathematics while solving problems related to their daily lives. During the project, students work in groups and highlight their skills in areas such as the creation of a mock up, the construction and presentation of robots, etc. This process gives the course a manifold holistic approach, as the knowledge the student acquires from different domains is used towards one direction, instead of the classical approach according to which only one subject is analyzed.
Engaging Refugee Audiences Through Process and Performance in Multivocal, Community-Based Programs
Authors: Pegno Marianna
Published: November 2020

This chapter explores multivocality, when working with refugees, as an approach to challenge and destabilize homogenizing narratives. Museum as Sanctuary is a long-term program at the Tucson Museum of Art that leverages community partnerships to engage refugee audiences through art-making and in-gallery activities. The author will explore how museums can foster multivocal, community-based programs by creating opportunities for participants to share their opinions, observations, and experiences in response to works of art on view and through their own artistic products. The theories of Trinh T. Minh-ha provide a lens for contextualizing the multivocality that emerges from collaborations and that honors difference, builds comfort, supports individual strengths, and welcomes change. Through a methodological blending of critical narrative inquiry and decolonizing theories, the author examines pedagogical strategies that include performance and process in order to unsettle monolithic ideas to make space for multiplicities.
Re-Discovering Graphics
Authors: Lawton Pamela Harris
Published: November 2020

This chapter presents a historical account and analysis of Discover Graphics, a defunct museum-school-community partnership developed by the Smithsonian Institution, that for 24 years provided professional level printmaking studio and museum experiences to high school students, college students, and art teachers in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. The description and impact of the program on school districts, students, teachers, artists, and museum professionals are examined through archival materials, publications, the author's narrative of experience as a student participant in the program, and its transformative effect on her education and career. The chapter closes with a discussion about community printmaking programs that developed to fill the breach left by the closure of Discover Graphics and suggests possible future museum-school-community partnerships.
Decorating Up a Few Acres of the Rocky Mountains
Authors: Black Rebecka A. , Pressman Heather
Published: November 2020

In this chapter, the authors explore the development of a partnership between undergraduate art history students at an art and design college and educators at a historic house museum in Denver, CO. From this partnership, the museum team created authentic opportunities for student voice in three different art history survey courses. In these classes, students engaged in practical applications of art historical research and created original objects of art, while the college provided resources and audience to support museum programming and development. Here, the authors discuss how these projects developed into a lasting and mutually beneficial partnership for continued socially engaged art history and design opportunities for students.
Drug Optimization for Cystic Fibrosis Patients Based on Disease Pathways Crosstalk
Authors: Lin Shuting , Wang Yifei
Published: November 2020

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common autosomal recessive disease characterized by pancreatic insufficiency and progressive deterioration of lung function. It has been shown that CF is caused by the presence of mutations in both alleles at the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. The severity of CF disease reflects the change of molecular mechanism, including DNA mutations on CFTR gene and polymorphic variations in disease modifier genes. Better understanding the differences among different CF severity group is helpful for improving therapeutic plans for patients. In this paper, the authors present a computational network biology approach to screen precision drugs for CF patients, which is based on the intensity of drugs impact on the pathway crosstalk mediated by differential methylation genes. The results indicate that ivacaftor, tezacaftor, and lumacaftor are applicable to all severity cohorts, gefitinib, sorafenib, sunitinib, and imatinib mesylate have the potential to treat intermediary CF patients, and tamoxifen may be useful to mild and sever CF patients.
Tactics for Influencing the Consumer Purchase Decision Process Using Instagram Stories
Authors: Yüksel Hale Fulya , Akar Erkan
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this study is to put forth tactics to influence the consumer purchase decision process by using Instagram Stories tools. The tactics are handled with successful examples from around the world. Analysis of the examples reveal that many powerful tools of Instagram Stories such as different camera modes, face filters, stickers, live video, “see more” links, shopping stickers, hashtags, etc. can be used to accomplish business goals like driving online and in-store sales, promoting apps, raising brand awareness, generating leads, gathering follower feedback, and retaining customers by influencing consumers at every stage of the purchase decision process.
Green Economic Growth Based on Urban Ecology and Biodiversity
Authors: Vargas-Hernández José G. , Zdunek-Wielgołaska Justyna Anna
Published: November 2020

This paper has the objective to analyze the urban ecology, the biological diversity or biodiversity, and their adaptive cycle as the fundamentals of green economic growth. The analysis begins questioning the implications that some assumptions of urban ecology and biodiversity, such as the socio-ecosystems, resilience, ecosystem services, and adaptive cycle have on the creation of green economic growth. A series of different dimensions of resilience are proposed as subsystems that contribute to the general resilience of a system. The method used is the analytical based on a review of the conceptual and theoretical literature. This analysis concludes that the connectivity of processes and functions of urban ecology and biodiversity are relevant to the creation of green economic growth in terms of green economic value.
Powerpoint Presentation Evaluation Based on Aggregation of Quality Criteria
Authors: Sakulin Sergey , Alfimtsev Alexander , Sokolov Dmitry
Published: November 2020

Today, there is no consensus about proper timing and conditions for integration of PowerPoint presentations into the educational process. But the model-based evaluation can make a decision-making process easier when it comes to using presentations. The purpose of this study is to build a formal model to evaluate presentations. In order to build a formal model, the authors suggest employing hierarchical structure consisting of aggregation operators, such as the weighted averaging operator, minimum operator, and fuzzy Choquet integral. The proposed formal model shows experts' knowledge of the interdependencies between the criteria. The experiment described in the paper demonstrates the effectiveness of such a model as it allows to formalize expert preferences gradually, which may include interdependencies between the quality criteria of a presentation. Thus, this model will allow to store, analyze, and compare presentations properties that are necessary for their successful application.
Exploring the Inescapable Suffering Among Postgraduate Researchers
Authors: Al-Kumaim Nabil Hasan , Hassan Siti Hasnah , Shabbir Muhammad Salman , Almazroi Abdulwahab Ali , Abu Al-Rejal Hussein Mohammed
Published: November 2020

This study aims to get a deep understanding of the causes, effects, and remedies of information overload (IO) phenomenon among postgraduate scholars in the era of advanced internet technology. In-depth semi-structured face-to-face interviews and focus group interviews were implemented. Majority of the participants in this study exposed that IO represents real inescapable suffering that severely affects their research performance in different stages of their research. Time-consuming, cost, inferior research work, and poor personal health, isolation, low level of creativity and productivity are some of the major drawbacks resulted from IO. The collected data were thematically analysed using NVivo 12 software; the results were introduced five main themes that described information overload's forms, causes, consequences, and the ways to overcome IO phenomenon. Some practical insights and implications were provided to the decision-makers and professionals in higher education institutions to manage information overload and to reduce its negative effects among postgraduate students.
Uncovering and Addressing the Challenges in the Adoption of E-Procurement System
Authors: Naeem Muhammad
Published: November 2020

Small businesses have many challenges that must be resolved before adoption of e-procurement systems. The present study aims to understand the various financial, technological, educational, organizational, banking, and customers challenges in the adoption of e-procurement system in SME. Based on these challenges, this study has recommended how SME can adopt e-procurement systems. The study followed an interpretivist approach based on qualitative design using 30 non-directive and semi-structured interviews from the various stakeholders of SME. Results reveal the financial, technological, educational, organizational, banking, and suppliers' challenges in the adoption of e-procurement system. Findings emerged with various themes such as limited financial budget and support, high cybercrime rate and lower level of privacy, lack of e-commerce educational programs, and lower level of learning opportunities. Top management must address employee, financial, organizational, and educational challenges before adoption of e-procurement system in SME.
Coordination Contracts of Dual-Channel Supply Chain Considering Advertising Cooperation
Authors: Zhang Xue-Mei , Li Ying-Ying , Liu Zhi , Li Qian-Wen
Published: November 2020

To study the impact of advertising cooperation on the decisions of dual-channel supply chain, a dual-channel supply chain system consisting of a single manufacturer and a single retailer is considered. The manufacturer can sell products to customers either through a direct marketing channel or through a traditional retail channel. This paper analyses the level of advertising investment and supply chain profits of centralized and decentralized dual-channel supply chains based on a Stackelberg game. Then, the decision models of dual-channel supply chain under different contracts are constructed, and how manufacturers can optimize the profits of both sides through an effective coordination mechanism is analyzed. The research results show that the improved advertising costs and revenue sharing contract can perfectly coordinate the dual-channel supply chain system. Numerical experiments illustrate the impacts of parameters on the optimal decision results.
A Hybrid Image Encryption Algorithm Based on Chaos System and Simplified Advanced Encryption System
Authors: Zehui Zhang , Fu Yao , Gao Tiegang
Published: November 2020

Image encryption algorithms usually have two processes: permutation and diffusion. In order to enhance the performance of the permutation process, this study proposes a dynamic permutation method based on XOR operation and sorting. Combined with the hyper-chaotic system, SHA-256, the proposed permutation method and the simplified advanced encryption system (S-AES), a novel image encryption algorithm is presented in this paper. Firstly, the SHA-256 is used to generate initial condition values of the chaotic system and control parameters of the permutation method. Then, the chaotic system generates pseudo-random numbers, which are used in the permutation method and S-AES. Finally, the proposed permutation method and S-AES are used to encrypt the plain-image. In particular, parallel computing is used in this study to accelerate encryption speed. The results and analysis indicate that the proposed algorithm has excellent security to resist various typical attacks and fast encryption speed.
Dimensional and Thermal Reliability of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Filled Natural Rubber Nanocomposites
Authors: Medupin Rasaq Olawale , Abubakre Oladiran Kamardeen , Abdulkareem Ambali Saka , Muriana Rasheed Aremu , Lawal Sunday Albert
Published: November 2020

The exceptional mechanical and thermal properties, conceivable with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) make a distinction of them as excellent choices for natural rubber nanocomposite reinforcement. Nigeria, in recent years, has been awash with foreign prostheses, many of which fail to meet the criteria of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) for developing countries. However, there are major marked gaps that make them susceptibility to premature failure and dimensional instability, caused by a high rate of water absorption in a humid environment; owing to the dynamic nature of human gait. This paper critically examines the effect of water absorption, thermogravimetric and dynamic mechanical properties, on carbon nanotube-reinforced natural rubber nanocomposite (NC) for prosthetic foot application. CNTs were synthesised via catalytic chemical vapour deposition (CCVD) technique and the NCs were produced by using an electrically heated hydraulic press. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), water absorption rate and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) of the nanocomposites were carried out with a view to comparing the various compositions used in this paper. Of the five NCs developed (NR/MWCNT-0, NR/MWCNT-3, NR/MWCNT-6, NR/MWCNT-9, NR/MWCNT-12 and NR/MWCNT-15), NR/MWCNT-3 (3 g of MWCNT in 100 g of natural rubber) showed the highest thermal stability of 260 °C, optimal water absorption rate of 0.1% and highest quality energy storage and dissipation capacity, as indicated by 2.239 DMA loss factor curve amplitude, hence giving it a comfortable edge over its existing counterparts. The results of the various analyses carried out indicated, therefore, that reinforcing natural rubber with multi-walled carbon nanotube offers a reliable alternative material for the prosthetic industry.
Perception, risk attitude and willingness to pay for safety and innovative attributes of processed chicken meat in Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: Idiaye Chuks O. , Ogidan Oluwabunmi A. , Oluwatayo Isaac B.
Published: November 2020

This paper examined the perception and willingness to pay (WTP) for safety and innovative attributes of processed chicken meat among consumers in Oyo State, Nigeria, taking into consideration their risk attitudes. The study revealed that the majority of the consumers were more aware of existing attributes than innovative attributes of processed chicken meat. Also, the majority of consumers (73.3%) were risk-neutral. Only 35% of respondents had lowered chicken consumption due to safety concerns and about 51.7% of respondents claimed to be satisfied with the level of safety and quality of chicken meat sold in the Nigerian markets. Sex, household size, major occupation, being a grocery shopper, income and age significantly affected the willingness of consumers to pay a premium for safety and innovative attributes of processed chicken meat. A positive mean WTP of 1,613.16 Naira was estimated. It was therefore recommended that key players in the value chain should adopt relevant marketing strategies in line with these attributes and target a specific niche of consumers based on their socioeconomic characteristics. Furthermore, government and other regulatory bodies should put measures in place to ensure that processors are sensitized about the safety of chicken.
Re-entrant ventricular tachycardia in a postoperative case of tetralogy of Fallot – Ablated successfully under the three-dimensional mapping system
Authors: Paidi Suresh Kumar , Nair Krishna Kumar Mohanan , Namboodiri Narayanan , Balaguru Sridhar , Valaparambil Ajitkumar
Published: November 2020

A 47-year-old female underwent cardiac repair for tetralogy of Fallot at the age of 12 years. Subsequently, she was asymptomatic on follow-up. Recently, she presented elsewhere with palpitations and presyncope with documented ventricular tachycardia (VT) having left bundle branch block morphology with inferior QRS axis and late precordial transition. She was reported to have cardioverted and referred to our center for electrophysiology study (EP). She underwent EP study which induced clinical VT which was hemodynamically stable and the mechanism of VT was confirmed as re-entry. With the help of three-dimensional mapping system, VT circuit was identified in the posterior right ventricular outflow tract region between the pulmonary valve and upper end of ventricular septal defect patch. Delivery of radiofrequency energy during VT terminated the tachycardia with no further inducible VT despite aggressive pacing protocols.
Полное описание спектров показателей Ляпунова непрерывных семейств линейных дифференциальных систем с неограниченными коэффициентами
Authors: Bykov Vladimir Vladislavovich
Published: November 2020

Для каждых натурального числа $n$ и метрического пространства $M$ рассматривается класс $\widetilde{\mathcal{U}}^n(M)$, состоящий из параметрических семейств $\dot x = A(t, \mu)x$, где $x\in\mathbb{R}^n$, $t\geqslant 0$, $\mu\in M$, линейных дифференциальных систем с кусочно-непрерывными и, вообще говоря, неограниченными на временно́й полуоси при каждом фиксированном значении параметра $\mu$ коэффициентами, таких, что если в пространстве параметров последовательность $(\mu_k)$ сходится к некоторому элементу $\mu_0$, то последовательность $(A( {\cdot} ,\mu_k))$ сходится равномерно на полуоси к матрице $A( {\cdot} ,\mu_0)$. Для семейств, составляющих класс $\widetilde{\mathcal{U}}^n(M)$, получено полное описание отдельных показателей Ляпунова и их спектров как функций параметра.
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RheumaTool, a novel clinical decision support system for the diagnosis of rheumatic diseases, and its first validation in a retrospective chart analysis
Authors: Alder Hannes , Marx Christian , Steurer Johann , Wertli Maria M. , Korner-Nievergelt Pius , Tamborrini Giorgio , Langenegger Thomas , Eichholzer Andrina , Andor Michael , Krebs Andreas , Michel Beat A. , Wildi Lukas
Published: November 2020

AIMS
RheumaTool is a clinical decision support system designed to support the diagnostic process in rheumatology by presenting a differential diagnosis list after the input of clinical information. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of RheumaTool in detecting the correct diagnosis in referrals to a rheumatology clinic.

METHODS
In this retrospective chart analysis, data were gathered from patients with musculoskeletal complaints and an uncertain diagnosis who were referred to a Swiss tertiary rheumatology outpatient clinic. Data were entered into RheumaTool in a standardised fashion, while the principal diagnoses in the medical reports were blinded. RheumaTool’s output was compared to the correct diagnoses, established either by widely accepted diagnostic criteria or through the expert consensus of independent rheumatologists. Diagnostic precision, the primary endpoint, was defined as the proportion of correctly diagnosed cases among all cases.

RESULTS
One hundred and sixty cases with 46 different diseases were included in this analysis. RheumaTool correctly diagnosed 40% (95% confidence interval 32.4–48.1) of all cases. In 63.8% (95% confidence interval 55.7–71.1), the correct diagnosis was present in a differential diagnosis list consisting of a median of two diagnoses.

CONCLUSION
In this first validation, RheumaTool provides a useful list of differential diagnoses. However, there is not sufficient diagnostic reliability for unfiltered data entry, especially in patients with multiple concomitant musculoskeletal disorders. This must be taken into account when using RheumaTool.
Zarządzanie kryzysem zdrowotnym w pierwszym półroczu pandemii COVID-19. Analiza porównawcza na podstawie opinii ekspertów z wybranych krajów
Authors: Golinowska Stanisława , Zabdyr-Jamróz Michał
Published: November 2020

Public governance of the health crisis in the first six months of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Comparative analysis based on the opinions of experts from selected countries From among the numerous analyses of the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors looked for those that would enable assessment of institutional solutions. They put forward the thesis that good institutions (with appropriate regulations, means and expert support) constitute an essential resource enabling fast, accurate, and effective measures in terms of protection and therapy. The authors turned to experts from other countries with whom they have been cooperating for many years in the field of public health and used their competences in the field to answer questions about public governance in the first six months of the pandemic outbreak (January to June 2020) when lockdowns were widely implemented and then gradually lifted. Particularly significant for the assessment of health crisis management, the experts chose countries that are diverse in terms of: state of decentralization, social structure, and resources available, as well as healthcare organization and political tradition in dispute resolution. Reports from Italy, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, and Canada (with focus on Ontario) – attached as an appendix – were supplemented with direct consultations. The comparative analysis of the obtained information and the exchange of opinions are the subject of this article. In the comparative analysis, we also refer to Polish activities and solutions. The Polish perspective of public management signifies a concern for the neglected area of public health. This article is enriched with the authors’ reflections and generally formulated recommendations.
From ‘herd immunity’ to ‘stay home’ to ‘stay alert’: United Kingdom’s response to COVID-19
Authors: Nartowski Robert O. , Huby Lucy , Topham Ruairidh , Golen Szymon , Brückner Katrin , Hanigan Gavin , Saleem Hazim , Bielska Iwona A. , Shepherd Paul O. , Feltis Stuart
Published: November 2020

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in various public health responses around the globe. Due to the devolved powers of the United Kingdom, the response has been centralized but simultaneously greatly differing across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The following article examines the governmental responses to the outbreak, the public health measures taken, data collection and statistics, protective equipment and bed capacity, the society’s response, and lastly, the easing of the lockdown restrictions. In terms of the governmental response, the COVID-19 pandemic was initially met with less urgenon/populacy and social distancing, along with the development of herd immunity, were first mentioned. As the virus continued to spread, the government started imposing stricter measures and a lockdown was implemented. Tests were conducted using a five pillar typology. The collection of information, particularly on COVID-19 associated deaths, varied across the United Kingdom and among the governmental organizations due to differing definitions. In term of hospital bed availability, the rate of hospitalizations was the highest from late March to early April of 2020. Temporary hospitals were constructed, however, they mostly went unused. The United Kingdom society was generally compliant in adapting to the lockdown and trust in the government rose. Nonetheless, as the lockdown progressed, trust in the government began to fall. After several months, the rate of infection decreased and the lockdown in the United Kingdom was lifted in accordance with ‘Our plan to rebuild: The United Kingdom Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy’. The slogan ‘Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives’ was replaced with ‘Stay Alert. Control the Virus. Save Lives’.
Health Sector responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada – January to May 2020
Authors: Bielska Iwona A. , Manis Derek R. , Schumacher Connie , Moore Emily , Lewis Kaitlin , Agarwal Gina , Mondoux Shawn , Jewett Lauren , Speicher David J. , Liu Rebecca H. , Leyenaar Matthew , McLeod Brent , Upadhye Suneel
Published: November 2020

The first positive case of COVID-19 in Canada was reported on January 25, 2020, in the city of Toronto, Ontario. Over the following four months, the number of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ontario grew to 28,263 cases. A state of emergency was announced by the Premier of Ontario on March 17, 2020, and the provincial health care system prepared for a predicted surge of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization. The Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Minister of Health guided the changes in the system in response to the evolving needs and science related to COVID-19. The pandemic required a rapid, concerted, and coordinated effort from all sectors of the system to optimize and maximize the capacity of the health system. The response to the pandemic in Ontario was complex with some sectors experiencing multiple outbreaks of COVID-19 (i.e. long-term care homes and hospitals). Notably, numerous sectors shifted to virtual delivery of care. By the end of May 2020, it was announced that hospitals would gradually resume postponed or cancelled services. This paper explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on multiple health system sectors (i.e., public health, primary care, long-term care, emergency medical services, and hospitals) in Ontario from January to May 2020. Given the scope of the sectors contributing to the health system in Ontario, this analysis of a regional response to COVID-19 provides insight on how to improve responses and better prepare for future health emergencies.
Poselstwo Jana Potockiego do Chin w 1806 r.
Authors: Kadulska Irena
Published: November 2020

Jan Potocki’s mission to China in 1806 Jan Potocki – the most famous European traveler of the Enlightenment and a scholar who was expert in many cultures – made a journey by land to China in 1806. As part of a group of eleven scholars, which he led, he was included in an official Russian mission numbering 250 persons that traveled to the Middle Kingdom in order to establish trading links. On the way, the scholars carried out, inter alia, geological, botanical, and climate research. Potocki prepared maps, descriptions of specimens, and reports of scientific achievements. However, the Russian mission was turned back from the border area for infringing diplomatic principles regarding respect for the traditions and culture of China. Only Potocki obtained permission to cross the border of the Empire on the return journey. This was the first entry of a European into China by land.
Bioprecipitation of calcium carbonate mediated by ureolysis: A review
Authors: Omoregie Armstrong I. , Palombo Enzo A. , Nissom Peter M.
Published: November 2020

Ureolysis-driven microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a naturally occurring process facilitated through microbial activities and biogeochemical reactions to produce calcium carbonate (CaCO3) mineral. MICP serves as an alternative ground improvement binder method to conventional technologies which is sustainable, requires low energy for its treatment process, results in a minimal carbon footprint and could offer economic benefits. In the last two decades, MICP has drawn great interest from the scientific community because of its practicality to stabilize granular soils, repair concrete cracks and remediate heavy metals. To obtain successful MICP application, it is vital to understand the conditions that favor its process. This paper, therefore, provides an overview of literature on CaCO3 precipitation mediated by ureolysis-driven MICP and its mechanism. The review includes a discussion on sources of urease enzyme from microorganisms used to induce CaCO3 crystal formation required for implementation of MCIP for ground improvement. Moreover, the key factors that influence the outcome of MICP and bio-engineering testing methods typically used to evaluate MICP performance are also highlighted. Finally, this review also provides insight on the current drawbacks (i.e. ammonium production, scale-up bioprocess and treatment cost) affecting MICP technology and recommendations for future consideration.
ÜNİVERSİTE ÇALIŞANLARININ ÖRGÜTSEL ADALET ALGISI ve İŞ TATMİNİ DÜZEYLERİNİN DEMOGRAFİK ÖZELLİKLERİ ve ÇALIŞMA STATÜSÜNE GÖRE FARKLILAŞMA DURUMU
Authors: ERBİR Mustafa
Published: November 2020

Bu araştırma üniversitede çalışan personelin örgütsel adalet algısı ve iş tatmini düzeylerinin hangi seviyede olduğunu ölçmektedir. Araştırma aynı zamanda bu seviyelerin cinsiyet, çalışma statüsü (akademik veya idari personel), çalışma süresi ve sendika üyeliği değişkenlerine göre farklılaşma gösterip göstermediği konusunda da bilgi vermektedir. Araştırma bir devlet üniversitesinde gerçekleşmektedir. Araştırma bulguları tablolar halinde verilmektedir. Araştırma sonucunda örgütsel adalet algısı değişkeni kapsamında sadece cinsiyet bakımından bir farklılaşma bulunmaktadır. Çalışma statüsü, çalışma süresi ve sendika üyeliği örgütsel adalet algısı kapsamında anlamlı bir farklılık göstermemektedir. Araştırmanın diğer değişkeni olan iş tatmin düzeyi bakımından akademik ve idari personel arasında bir farklılaşma bulunmaktadır. Aynı zamanda sendikaya üye olma durumunda da iş tatmini konusunda bir farklılaşma tespit edilmektedir. Cinsiyet ve çalışma süresi bakımından ise iş tatmini düzeyinde anlamlı bir farklılaşma bulunmamaktadır.
Analysis of ‘Spirituality’ in the Japanese-Speaking Mediation Context: Its Contributions and Controversies
Authors:   , Ueda Masako
Published: November 2020

The present thesis analysed the suitability of the currently applied Japanese translations of the English terms ‘spiritual’ and ‘spirituality’ used by Lois Gold and Mark S. Umbreit in the mediation context. While two Japanese terms, transliterated spirituality and seishin, are applied in the Japanese-speaking mediation context, the use and meaning of those English terms in the context of mediation remain somewhat ill-defined. The suitability of seishin as a translation of spirituality has been questioned, and the meaning of transliterated spirituality, a relatively new word to replace reisei and seishin, remains ambiguous due to its context-bound nature. The revitalisation of reisei is now evident since the beginning of the 2010s in Japan. This study addresses the following three questions. First, the thesis identifies, through a literature review, what the Japanese transliterated term of English spirituality means despite its context-bound nature. Secondly, the study establishes what Gold and Umbreit mean in the context of mediation by textual analysis on their usages of the term spiritual and spirituality. Thirdly, the thesis explores whether mediation in Japan has spiritual dimensions. Depending on the answers to these questions, the research then investigates whether any academic recommendations can be made, for instance, regarding whether reisei is a more suitable Japanese translation for those English terms. The latter two questions involve reviewing relevant literatures, conducting a case study and arguing the notion expressed by those English terms in the Japanese-speaking mediation context. As for the research conclusion, reisei among those three terms appears to be better suited to translate the English term spirituality used by Gold and Umbreit in the context of mediation. This thesis has two main contributions. First, the generated meaning of those English terms should help in understanding Japan’s recent mediation development. Secondly, the findings identify both contributions to and controversies in the Japanese-speaking mediation context resulting from introducing the notion expressed by those English terms.
Polish Response to Irregular Migration in Recent Years
Authors: Perkowska Magdalena
Published: November 2020

The main aim of this paper is to examine the situation at the Polish borders, especially at the eastern border which is the external border of the EU. Poland’s border is 3,500 km long. 1,580 km is the Polish section of the external European Union border. The paper presents the Polish position on European migration maps in recent years. The author focuses on the dimension of irregular migration based on data for illegal border crossings from 2014 to 2018. Those data are compared with situations of the other EU external borders. The author also refers to the number of asylum requests in Poland to present the scale of the phenomenon and demonstrate why Poland rejects so many requests. Those statistical data were analyzed in relation to the Polish governments’ position against immigrant quotas. This position is politically justified by having a specific immigration situation due to a long border with Ukraine, a neighboring country with an unstable political situation that influences both irregular and legal migration. The author compares the government’s position with the real situation and evaluates the existence of any possible threat to border security. As the Polish policy is changing a lot in the recent years the author also presents the legal reaction to the so-called “migration crisis”.
ANFIS Based DTC SVPWM Controller for Induction Motor
Authors: Rohit Kumar and Dr. B. Amarendra Reddy
Published: November 2020

This paper presents three PWM techniques, space vector PWM (SVPWM). SVPWM gives the more rms stator
flux ripples in induction motor at 0.76 modulation indices, which gives more ripples in current and torque
distortion. The flux performance of the induction motor is improved using three PWM (TPWM) due to twin
switching transition with less area of rms stator flux ripple. The PI-control (PIC) doesn’t give the good dynamic
performance of the induction motor drive using two level Voltage Source Inverter due to sudden changes in
the load or speed. Further to improve dynamic performance in the torque and Flux of induction motor drive is
simulated using type-2 fuzzy logic control (TP2FLC) and ANN in place of PIC because; TP2FLC and ANN is
effectively dealing with uncertainties, and simulation results of speed, torque, flux and stator current of
induction motor is compare with PIC of SVPWM and TPWM.
BİR ŞİRKETİN FİNANSAL KRİZ YÖNETİMİNDE FİNANSAL TABLOLARIN KULLANIMI: ÜRDÜN'DEN BİR VAKA ÇALIŞMASI
Authors: BARAKAT Shorouq , YALÇINTAŞ Murat
Published: November 2020

Finansal tablolar, bir işletmenin mali durumunu elde etmek ve doğru kararları vermeye yardımcı olmak için önemlidir. Finansal tablolarda verilen bilgiler anlamlı bir sonuç için yeterli değildir. Bu nedenle, olası bir risk veya krizin tespit edilmesine ve doğru zamanda hareket etmesine yardımcı olmak için finansal tabloların analizi gereklidir. Bu yüzden RJ (Royal Jordanian Airlines), JPMC (Jordan Phosphate Mining Company), ve BOJ Bank of Jordan vakalarımızın mali tablolarını analiz ettik. Bu şirketleri, sundukları iş ve hizmetlerin doğası gereği küresel olarak faaliyet gösterdikleri için seçtik. Finansal oranların kullanımının bir krizi tespit etmek, neden olduğunu, ne zaman olduğunu ve krizin hangi aşamasında olduğunu bilmek için iyi bir gösterge olduğunu öğrendik.