bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Influences of Open Access of Online Health Information on Patient Compliance to Professional Healthcare Providers Prescription in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District Uganda
Authors: Nakitto Martha Hope , Mirembe Drake Patrick , Waako Christopher , Lubega Jude , Kibukamusoke Martha , Nambogo Fiona
Published: September 2022

Globally the health sector has witnessed disruptive transformation of how information is; generated, analyzed and shared using Information Communication Technologies (ICT). There is limited understanding on how patient’s access of online health information influences their desire to seek professional healthcare services or their adherence to professional healthcare service providers prescription/advise. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence that online health information has on patients’ compliance to professional healthcare service provider’s case management plans in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, Uganda. Results show that, availability of internet, accessibility and availability of information and desire to gain deeper understanding are some of key factors that influence patients to access online health information. The study further revealed that access to online health information reinforces patient desired to seek professional care services and adhere to a case management plan provided by the health workers in addition to improving patient awareness and participation in management of their health.
Research on the Hierarchical Interactive Teaching of Middle School Chemistry Based on the Theory of "Mind Map"
Authors: Cheng Xianghua , Xu Suyi , Cao Zhongyan , Xu Ying
Published: September 2022

The hierarchical interactive teaching model under the guidance of mind map theory advocates problem stratification, intelligence stratification, interactive teaching, cooperative learning, which comprehensively cultivates students' divergent thinking and inquiry ability on the basis of respecting students' differentiated development, so as to implement the core literacy of chemistry. It is a good teaching mode of teaching students in accordance with their aptitude. Based on the actual situation of middle school chemistry teaching in China, this paper analyzes the problems existing in the current teaching, discusses the relationship between this model and China′s education policy, as well as the specific methods and strategies of application in middle school teaching design. Taking "The Properties of Chlorine" as an example, the specific teaching design is carried out to explore the specific path of integrating hierarchical interactive teaching mode into chemistry teaching in China, in order to promote the application of this mode in high school chemistry teaching.
Teaching and Learning Chemistry and Physics with a Laboratory Stations Model in a Flipped Classroom – A Preliminary Report
Authors: Coutinho Isabel Ribau
Published: September 2022

This research presents the efforts, to help students, hindered during the COVID19 pandemic, to learn chemistry. With the pandemic, Portuguese students that enrolled in the 10th grade in September 2021, had lower experience in the experimental work, since practical classes at school were suspended from mars 2019 to September 2021. So, students had difficulties in measuring or working with simple laboratory apparatus. They had difficulties in giving meaning to the experimental procedure, describing an observation, collecting data, analyzing data, and interpreting the results. In this context, it was necessary to have a learning and teaching approach different from the one they had in the last three years, to develop the skills they need. The first proposal was to use “Practical work by laboratory stations but it was not enough in the present context. So, a new learning and teaching project that blended digital tools/platforms and practical work in the laboratory was conceived. This learning and teaching project uses hybrid learning environments, based on practical work by laboratory stations, developed according to the collaborative Peer Instruction approach in a flipped classroom environment. The project's main goals were to develop scientific skills (like planning, collecting data observing and measuring, classifying, quantifying, predicting, controlling variables, interpreting, forming conclusions, and communicating) and increase their motivation to learn Chemistry and Physics. But also study the impact of the flipped classroom with laboratory stations, on motivation, self-regulation of learning, the perception of self-efficacy to self-regulate learning and the perceived instrumentality of the self-regulation process. The study population is the students enrolled in the 10th grade (upper secondary school), in a school near Lisbon. The research project was implemented in two classes: one class were subject to the new approach (one in the 10 grade), and the other maintained the regular practice (the control group).  In this paper, the results from the first year will be presented and discussed. The data were collected in two moments, in September 2021 and June 2020. The preliminary results, of this research, show that laboratory classes with the flipped room increase not only the motivation and involvement in the learning process but also, the learning outcomes as students become more involved in the tasks.
Gender Through the Lens of Children’s Films
Authors: Woodsmall ZoraAnn , Hare Sara
Published: September 2022

This content analysis study sheds light on the gender inequality in popular children’s animated films. The dataset uses the North American theater grosses to rank the most popular 150 animated children’s films from 1990-2020. We found multiple patterns of gender inequality related to speaking roles, lead characters, physical portrayals, social roles, interpersonal relationships, and even the creators of the films. Male characters had three times as many speaking roles as female characters and had the lead role in 80% of the films. Correspondingly, 80% of the film creators (writers, directors, and producers) were male. Films that passed the Bechdel test had twice as many female writers as those that failed the test. The inequality and gender stereotyping one sees in the real world is reflected in this study of children’s films. Animated films are a popular media outlet for children, and this study highlights the impact that these skewed representations can have on children.
Risk Management Strategies During COVID-19 in Higher Education: A Case Study
Authors: Siddiq Areesha
Published: September 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted Pakistan’s educational sector and has induced higher education institutions (HEIs) to adopt risk management strategies to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This study analyzes the risk management strategies employed by Pakistani higher education during COVID-19. The study employed semi-structured interviews, and the qualitative data was collected with objective findings and subjective interviews from 20 respondents working in different academic and administrative positions. This study identifies the challenges the HEIs face to maintain quality education while implementing control measures to maintain health and safety, cope with the shift to online learning, and continuously monitor mitigating measures on campus. In addition, the study provides recommendations based on the challenges perceived by the higher education institutions to implement better risk management strategies, including research-based education, staff training and sensitization, and strict control measures. Lastly, the study provides future directions that suggest analyzing the risk management processes followed by different HEIs around the globe.
Okul Psikolojik Danışmanlarının Öz Yeterlik Ve Mesleki Doyum Düzeyleri Arasındaki İlişkide Okul İkliminin Aracı Rolünün İncelenmesi
Authors: AK Gamze , YÖNDEM Zeynep Deniz
Published: September 2022

Bu araştırmanın amaçlarından biri okul psikolojik danışmanlarının öz yeterlik düzeylerinin incelenmesi, diğeri ise öz yeterlik ve mesleki doyum düzeyi arasındaki ilişkide okul ikliminin aracı rolünün test edilmesidir. Araştırma betimsel ve ilişkisel nitelikte bir çalışmadır. Araştırmanın katılımcıları 561 okul psikolojik danışmanından oluşmaktadır. Verilerin analizinde aritmetik ortalama, standart sapma, t testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi ve aracı etki analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda okul psikolojik danışmanlarının genel öz yeterlik düzeylerinin ortanın üzerinde olduğu, alt boyutlara göre öz yeterlik düzeylerinin yüksekten düşüğe doğru Kişisel ve Sosyal Gelişim, İş birliği, Öncülük Etme ve Değerlendirme, Kariyer Gelişimi ve Akademik Gelişim ve Kültürel Kabul olarak sıralandığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca hizmet süresi 6 yıldan fazla, lisansüstü mezunu ve özel okulda görev yapan okul psikolojik danışmanlarının öz yeterlik düzeylerinin anlamlı şekilde yüksek olduğu; öz yeterliğin cinsiyet, mezun olunan lisans programı ve eğitim kademesine göre farklılaşmadığı belirlenmiştir. Son olarak öz yeterlik ve mesleki doyum düzeyi arasındaki ilişkide okul ikliminin kısmı bir aracı rolünün olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Eş Desteği, Kardeş İlişkisi, Akran İlişkisi ve Ebeveyn Öz-Yetkinliğinin Ebeveyn-Ergen İlişkisine Etkisi
Authors: AKTAŞ Emine Feyza , YILDIRIM İbrahim
Published: September 2022

Bu çalışmada ebeveyn-ergen ilişkisini etkileyen faktörleri belirlemeye odaklanan bir model geliştirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu faktörlerin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapısal eşitlik modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada ekolojik yaklaşım temelinde ebeveyn-ergen ilişkisini etkileyen değişkenlerden eş desteği, kardeş ilişkileri, akran ilişkileri ve ebeveyn öz-yetkinliği değişkenleri ele alınmıştır. Çalışma grubu 14-17 yaşları arasında 391 ergen ve ebeveynlerinden oluşmaktadır (n=782). Model testi sonuçları, eş desteği, akran ilişkisi ve kardeş ilişkisinin ebeveyn-ergen ilişkisi üzerinde olumlu, ebeveyn öz-yetkinliğinin ise ebeveyn-ergen ilişkisi üzerinde olumsuz etkisi olduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca ebeveyn öz-yetkinliği, kardeş ilişkisi aracılığıyla ebeveyn-ergen ilişkisini etkilemiştir. Bu bulgular sonucunda ekolojik sistem yaklaşımı temelinde belirlenen değişkenlerin söz konusu ilişkinin niteliği üzerinde doğrudan ve dolaylı etkilerinin olduğu görülmektedir. İleride yapılacak araştırmalarda bu değişkenlerin ebeveyn-ergen ilişkisine yönelik müdahale programlarında ele alınması ve bu ilişkinin diğer yönlerinin ortaya çıkarılması için nitel yöntemlerle incelenmesi önerilebilir.
Evaluation method of ex vivo porcine liver reduced scattering coefficient during microwave ablation based on temperature
Authors: Jin Xiaofei , Liu Wenwen , Li Yiran , Qian Lu , Zhu Qiaoqiao , Li Weitao , Qian Zhiyu
Published: September 2022

The principle of microwave ablation (MWA) is to cause irreversible damage (protein coagulation, necrosis, etc.) to tumor cells at a certain temperature by heating, thereby destroying the tumor. We have long used functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRs) to monitor clinical thermal ablation efficacy. After a lot of experimental verification, it can be found that there is a clear correlation between the reduced scattering coefficient and the degree of tissue damage. During the MWA process, the reduced scattering coefficient has a stable change. Therefore, both temperature (T) and reduced scattering coefficient (

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are 79.01 and 0.39%, respectively. Through the electromagnetic simulation of the temperature field during MWA, 2D and 3D fields of reduced scattering coefficient can also be obtained using this correlation model. This study contributes to realize the preoperative simulation of the optical parameter field of microwave ablation and provide 2D/3D therapeutic effect for clinic.
Grammatically unstable placeholders and morpho-syntactic remedies: evidence from East Asian languages
Authors: Seraku Tohru , Park Sooyun , Yu Yile
Published: September 2022

When a communicator faces a word-formulation problem, they may use a placeholder (PH) such as whatchamacallit to avoid producing a target expression or to delay it. A PH is a dummy element used to fill in the syntactic slot of a target item that a communicator is unable or unwilling to produce (e.g. due to memory lapse). Previous studies have generally been concerned with grammatically stable PHs (e.g. whatchamacallit, you-know-what), ‘grammatically stable’ in the sense that they are acceptably used (as long as the syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic conditions are met) on their own, without a morphosyntactic aid. In this article, we describe ‘grammatically unstable’ wh-derived PHs in three East Asian languages: Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin. To give a specific example, typically, the PH use of Japanese dare ‘who’ is not fully acceptable unless it is doubled (i.e. dare∼dare) or combines with a non-wh element (e.g. dare-sore, where sore is the medial demonstrative ‘that’). We show that the types of such remedial morphosyntactic operations vary from language to language and also within a language.
A 4 × 210 Gbps high-speed optical wireless system in medium earth orbit (MEO) using matched filters and digital signal processing
Authors: Sachdeva Shippu , Sindhwani Manoj
Published: September 2022

In this work, a high-speed optical wireless system is realized to cater to the bandwidth demands of data services in inter-satellite by using 4 × 210 Gbps capacity enabled by dual-polarization (DP) 128-Quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) at 25 GHz channel spacing and artificial intelligence (AI). For nonlinear compensation, equalization, normalization, and interference reduction, digital signal processing (DSP), and matched filters are included in the receiver. Results are analyzed by considering error vector magnitude (EVM), Q-factor, and BER at different link lengths. Moreover, two polarizations such as horizontal and vertical polarizations are investigated separately to find out optimal polarization state. Further comparison of the proposed DP-128 QAM is performed with quadrature phase-shift keying (QPSK)and results revealed that the QAM system carrying different states of polarization (SOPs) successfully covered 17,500 km at 125 Gbps and offered enhanced performance as compared to the conventional QPSK and QAM modulations due to narrow carrier spectrum (27 symbols).
The tenacity of culture as represented by the Chinese color term Qing
Authors: Wang Jun , Guan Chenghui
Published: September 2022

qing (青) is a very special and controversial color term in Chinese language and culture for the fact that it can refer to green, blue, or black depending on how it is used in collocation or context; it can be used as both a basic color term and mixed color term; in context it can be understood to refer to a certain color, but sometimes nobody can tell for sure what specific color it refers to; it can refer to color, but in more situations the understanding of it just goes beyond the perception of color, bringing about a vague but delightful feeling about the world in general. Basic as well as associative meanings of this term existed at the early stage of its creation, and these meanings can still be perceived in various situations in modern Chinese, used in much more extensive way. To a large extent, it has become a rather peculiar sign of Chinese culture, held so firmly, dearly and lastingly by the Chinese people. The case of qing serves as a typical example that reflects how the Chinese perceive the world.
Multimodal positive discourse analysis of national image publicity video
Authors: Guan Chenghui
Published: September 2022

This study employs a revised theoretical framework of multimodal positive discourse analysis to analyze the process of national image construction in a Chinese video. In contrast to original studies focusing mainly on language or text and image, this study considers three interrelated multimodal resources: sound, image, and language. Different modalities play different roles in national image construction, and they also collaborate with each other for a uniform purpose. Specific multimodal working mechanisms contribute to the construction of a positive national image. Multimodal resources are also signs in the sense of semiotics, which are perceived by different sense organs and take effect in producing vivid and impressive senses.
Convergence rate of the modified Levenberg-Marquardt method under Hölderian local error bound
Authors: Zheng Lin , Chen Liang , Tang Yangxin
Published: September 2022

In this article, we analyze the convergence rate of the modified Levenberg-Marquardt (MLM) method under the Hölderian local error bound condition and the Hölderian continuity of the Jacobian, which are more general than the local error bound condition and the Lipschitz continuity of the Jacobian. Under special circumstances, the convergence rate of the MLM method coincides with the results presented by Fan. A globally convergent MLM algorithm by the trust region technique will also be given.
On the Hochschild cohomology of a map between commutative differential graded algebras
Authors: Maphane Oteng , Gatsinzi Jean-Baptiste
Published: September 2022

We consider a surjective morphism between commutative differential graded algebrasϕ: (∧V,d) → (B,d), whereVis finite dimensional, and (B,d) is a module over ∧Vvia the mappingϕ. We show that the Hochschild cohomologyHH*(∧V;B) can be computed in terms of the graded vector space of positiveϕ-derivations. Moreover, ifVis finite dimensional, thenHH*(∧V;B) contains a polynomial algebra.
Covid-19 vaccines and neurological complications: a systematic review
Authors: Allahyari Fakhri , Molaee Hamideh , Hosseini Nejad Javad
Published: September 2022

The COVID-19 mainly causes respiratory disorders with high infection and severe morbidity and mortality. Neurologists have concerns about potential neurological side effects, profits, and timing of COVID-19 vaccines. This study aimed to review systematically research for the COVID-19 vaccine and neurological complications. Data was searched in Scopus, ISI web of knowledge, Medline, PubMed, Wiley, Embase, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and Clinical Trials, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. Two reviewer authors individually searched and assessed the titles and abstracts of all articles. The third reviewer resolved disagreement between them. Data were documented regarding study location, study design, type of complications, number of patients, various types of COVID-19 vaccine, and type of neurological complications. Six studies in COVID-19 vaccine and neurological complications include two studies about neurological manifestations after the mRNA vaccines, four records about side effects of vector-based vaccine were included in the study. The main neurological complication associated mRNA vaccines were body aches, paresthesia, and difficulty walking, erythema migrans lesion, fatigue, myalgia, and pain in the left lateral deltoid region. The major neurological complication related to vector-based vaccines were urinary retention difficulty, feeding and ambulating, arm soreness, mild fatigue, chills, left-sided facial droop, headaches, a generalized epileptic seizure, hemianopia, and mild aphasia, acute somnolence and right-hand hemiparesis, acute transverse myelitis, deep vein thrombosis in her left leg, a vigilance disorder and a twitching, a severe immobilizing opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome, and encephalitis. A large spectrum of severe neurological unfavorable has been reported. These complications could occur as a result of molecular stimulation and later neuronal damage. Generally, the advantages of COVID‐19 vaccination are dominant on the risks of a neurological complication at both individual and population levels. Future investigations will be required to find any relationship between neurological complications and COVID‐19 vaccines principally as new strains of the virus and new vaccines are technologically advanced against them.
Facing Post-Truth Conspiracies in the Classroom
Authors: Burkhard Tanja
Published: September 2022

This article employs Black feminist autoethnographic methods (Griffin, 2012; Burkhard, 2020) to examine a series of racialized, gendered, and xenophobic incidents in an undergraduate class focused on equity and diversity, in which the author was the instructor after the summer of 2020—now often referred to as the “Summer of Racial Reckoning.” The aforementioned incidents generated severe discomfort in the classroom and revolved around the interactions between a student who is a member of the radical far-right QAnon movement and the instructor, a Black immigrant woman. Drawing on journal entries, emails, and other artifacts, this article examines the layers of discomfort that arose in the class due to the incompatibility of ideologies that emerged from the instructor’s culturally sustaining pedagogical approaches (Paris & Alim, 2014; Wong & Burkhard, 2021) and the politicized rhetoric related to race, (im)migration, and child welfare promoted within particular circles of the QAnon movement. These incompatible ideologies called into question what it means to teach for justice and “to create an open learning community” (hooks, 1994, p. 8) on the one hand, and on the other hand, what it means for instructors of color to work through layers of violence, fear, and discomfort for themselves and for students of color within predominantly white classrooms.
The porous structure of activated carbon-based on waste coffee grounds
Authors: Sklepova S.-V. S. , Gasyuk I.M. , Ivanichok N.Ya. , Kolkovskyi P.I. , Kotsyubynsky V.O. , Rachiy B.I.
Published: September 2022

Nanoporous carbon materials (NCM) are used to prepare supercapacitor (SC) electrodes. The high specific energy parameters of SC are closely related to the physical and electrochemical characteristics of NCM. NCM with a highly developed surface area and controlled pore size distribution are obtained by chemical and thermal activation of carbon containing precursors. In our work we propose a thermochemical method of obtaining NCM with a high specific surface area. NCM were obtained by thermochemical activation of potassium hydroxide waste coffee grounds (WCG).
Investigation of conditions of synthesis of thin films of silver nitride (AgNO3) in a high-frequency low-pressure discharge
Authors: Shuaibov O.K. , Minya O.Y. , Hrytsak R.V. , Malinina A.O. , Homoki Z.T.
Published: September 2022

The results of studying the characteristics of a low-pressure high-frequency discharge in air (p = 10 Pa) for the synthesis of thin films from silver nitride, due to the ecton sputtering mechanism of a polycrystalline electrode from the compound Ag2S, are presented. For the synthesis of thin films based on the AgNO3 compound, the phenomenon of explosive emission of natural inhomogeneities on the surface of a polycrystalline electrode was used, in which, as a result of the destruction of electrodes from the Ag2S superionic conductor, a silver vapor flow was formed, which, after interaction with a low-density air plasma, condensed in the form of silver nitride on placed near a dielectric substrate. The resulting films can be used in medicine, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, and agriculture.
Investigation of thermoelectric material based on Lu1-xZrxNiSb solid solution. II. Modeling of characteristics
Authors: Romaka V.A. , Stadnyk Yu. , Romaka L. , Romaka V.V. , Demchenko P. , Pashkevich V. , Horyn А.
Published: September 2022

The KKR (AkaiKKR software package) and FLAPW (Elk software package) methods were used to model the structural, thermodynamic, energetic, and electrokinetic characteristics of the Lu1-xZrxNiSb semiconductor solid solution. It is shown that defects of acceptor nature are present in the structure of LuNiSb as a result of vacancies in positions 4a and 4c of Lu and Ni atoms, respectively, which generates two acceptor levels eAVac 4a and eAVac 4c in the band gap εg. When Zr atoms are introduced into the LuNiSb structure by replacing Lu atoms in position 4a, Zr atoms also occupy vacancies in this position, which increases the lattice parameter a(x) and eliminates defects of acceptor nature and corresponding acceptor levels eAVac 4a. When the vacancies are filled, Lu atoms are displaced, which reduces the value of the unit cell parameter and generates defects of donor nature and donor levels eD4a. The Ni atoms return to position 4c, which increases the a(x) value and eliminates defects of acceptor nature and the corresponding acceptor levels eAVac 4c. At the lowest concentration of Zr atoms, the conduction type of Lu1-xZrxNiSb changes from p- to n-type. The simulation results are consistent with experimental studies of Lu1-xZrxNiSb.
Adsorption of organic peroxides on the surface of amourphous alloys for the drugs immobilization
Authors: Hertsyk O.M. , Hula T.H. , Kovbuz M.O. , Pandiak N.L. , Ezers’ka O.A.
Published: September 2022

It was investigated wetting of surfaces of the amorphous metallic alloys (AMA) based on iron and cobalt with aqueous-ammonium solutions of oligoperoxides based on vinyl acetate, 2-tert-butylperoxy-2-methyl-5-hexen-3-yne and maleic anhydride (OP-1) and based on vinyl acetate, 3-tert-butylperoxy-3-phenylbutylmethacrylate and maleic anhydride (OP-2). The surface tension of thin films of oligoperoxideʼs aqueous-ammonia solutions was determined and were calculated values of the macromolecules adsorption. A higher surface activity of OP-2 was observed in comparison with OP-1. The values ​​of the adhesion work between contact and external metallic surfaces and solutions of oligomers were calculated.
ULUSLARARASI ADALET DİVANI DANIŞMA GÖRÜŞLERİNDE YETKİ VE DEVLETİN SORUMLULUĞU TARTIŞMASI
Authors: KARAOGLU Ali Osman
Published: September 2022

Uluslararası Adalet Divanı (UAD) hem Birleşmiş Milletler (BM) ana organı hem de devletler arasındaki uyuşmazlıkları çözüme kavuşturan bağımsız bir mahkemedir. Bu nedenle UAD bir yandan devletler arasında çekişmeli yargı yetkisi ile diğer yandan da BM organları ve uzmanlık kuruluşlarına danışma görüşü verebilme yetkisi ile donatılmıştır. Çekişmeli yargı yetkisi devletlerin rızasına dayanmakta ancak danışma görüşleri BM organları ve BM uzmanlık kuruluşlarının talebi ile verilmektedir. UAD’nin 2019 tarihli Chagos danışma görüşünde doğrudan devletin uluslararası sorumluluğuna ilişkin tespitlerde bulunması danışma görüşüne ilişkin yargı yetkisinin sınırlarını yeniden tartışmaya açmıştır. Nitekim Uluslararası Sürekli Adalet Divanı (USAD) tarafından reddedilen Doğu Karelia danışma görüşü talebinden bu yana danışma görüşlerinin çekişmeli yargı için aranan “rıza”yı dolanmak amacıyla kullanılmaması gerektiği ifade edilmektedir. Oysa UAD döneminde devletler BM Andlaşması ve UAD statüsüne taraf olmakla danışma görüşü verme yetkisini kabul ettikleri gibi günümüzde devletlerarası uyuşmazlıkların neredeyse tamamı BM organları ile diğer devletleri de ilgilendiren bir boyuta sahiptir. Nitekim UAD, Dünya Sağlık Örgütü’nce (DSÖ) nükleer silahlara ilişkin olarak talep edilen danışma görüşü talebi haricinde hiçbir danışma görüşü talebi hakkında yetkisizlik kararı vermemiştir. Dahası Divan danışma görüşlerinde, geçmişten bugüne artan bir şekilde, iki devlet arasındaki uyuşmazlıkların BM organları ve diğer devletlere sirayet eden boyutlarına değinerek devletlerin ve BM’nin uluslararası sorumluluğuna daha fazla değinmektedir. Uluslararası sorumluluk tespiti ise sorumluluğa ilişkin hukuki sonuçları da beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu çalışma UAD’nin danışma görüşlerinde giderek artan sorumluluk hukuku tespitlerini ve bu çerçevede gündeme gelen yetki tartışmalarını analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır.
Application of Educational Technology in Holistic Module Learning: Citing the Practice of Shandong 271 Education Group as a Case Study
Authors: Sun Guangwei
Published: September 2022

With the rapid development of the Internet and other related technologies, the educational community has come to accept the use of educational technology in the classroom. Its innovation not only transforms teaching techniques but also expands students’ channels and resources for learning. This article explores the use of educational technology in front-line teaching using 271BAY, an online educational platform developed by Shandong 271 Education Group. The use of 271BAY in the holistic module learning approach is discussed in detail
Engineering Design-Based Thematic Activities: An Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Entrepreneurship Mindsets
Authors: Kiyici Gülbin , Canbazoğlu Bilici Sedef , Yamak Havva , Kavak Nusret
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study is to examine changes in pre-service science teachers’ entrepreneurship mindsets during engineering design-based activities. A holistic single-case study was used in the study. Twenty-eight pre-service teachers carried out engineering design-based activities (five weeks, 20 hours) in the science teaching laboratory practices course. The pre-service teachers’ use of Entrepreneurship Mindsets (EM) in solving the water pollution problem during engineering design-based activities was examined in this study. Data were collected via engineering design challenge worksheets and public service announcements. The data were analyzed with the Extended KEEN Student Outcomes (eKSOs) rubric. Frequency tables were created in line with the sub-dimensions of EM (curiosity, connections, creating value, communication, character, and collaboration). As a result of the research, it was found that the pre-service teachers mostly used curiosity, connections, and creating value during the water treatment and wastewater assessment plant design process. Engineering is an important context for the development of EM as it creates various contexts that contribute to the development of these mindsets in pre-service science teacher education.
A Narrative Review on Studies of Non-cognitive Ability in China
Authors: Zhou Changheng
Published: September 2022

Non-cognitive ability has recently gained popularity as a hot topic in education and has appeared as a novel idea in contemporary study. Numerous studies on the definition, measurement, influencing factors, impact, and other aspects of non-cognitive talents have been conducted. With the intention of igniting additional conversation on this topic and encouraging student holistic development, this study attempts to present an overview of research on non-cognitive ability in China and outline the limits of existing studies.
The Role of Educational Technology in the Development of Basic Education for Ethnic Minorities
Authors: Zhou Longjun
Published: September 2022

As a result of the influence of history, traditions and geographical environments, considerable disparities in economy, culture, and education exist between ethnic minorities and majority nationalities in many countries. To them, how to bridge the gaps between ethnic groups remains a severe challenge. Major nation-states in the world such as Britain, Australia, India, and Russia, have emphasized the importance of equalizing education for all nationalities through legislation. Basic laws and regulations have been promulgated to ensure cultural diversity, secure enrollment opportunities of ethnic minorities, and integrate minority education into the modernized mainstream education (Gu et al., 2015).
Digital Teaching Research Based on the Intelligent Research and Training Platform: Citing the Practice of the Chinese Teaching and Research Group of Senior Secondary School Affiliated to Xingyi Normal University for Minorities as a Case Study
Authors: Gong Jie
Published: September 2022

The Intelligent Research and Training Platform (IRTP) of the National Center for Educational Technology (NECT) is an application designed to integrate AI technology and teacher education in response to the “Artificial Intelligence + Teacher Education” strategy, in order to provide teacher professional development and power the advancement of basic education. In this study, a school teaching and research team conducted instructional research on the seventh-grade Chinese lesson Wisteria, utilizing analytical reports of classroom observation, teaching behavior, and teacher ability matrix generated by the Intelligent Research and Training Platform’s big data-based evaluation of classroom teaching for this lesson. Using data analytics and scale grading, this kind of practice helps teachers get better at doing research in their own fields.
The Effect of Cost Determination in the Provision of Halal Certificates on Traded Products in Makassar City
Authors: Assagaf Azzah Azimah , Sumardi Juajir , Sitorus Winner
Published: September 2022

In terms of food or goods and their use, Islam commands its followers to eat and use good, holy, and clean ingredients. Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala says which means: "O mankind, eat what is lawful and good from what is on earth, and do not follow the steps of the devil, because indeed the devil is a real enemy for you." (Q.S. Al-Baqarah, 2:168). In other words, the concept of perfect and recommended food is “halal and good food.” Since the Covid-19 pandemic has spread throughout Indonesia, many have turned into traders to provide for themselves and their families due to mass layoffs. However, if you want to sell, you need to pay attention to the composition that will be used, because in Article 4 of Law Number 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Guarantee, which states "products that enter, circulate, and trade in Indonesian territory must be certified halal" and this article came into effect on October 17, 2019. However, there are still many MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) who do not have a halal certificate due to cost constraints. etc. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and find answers related to the effect of determining costs and procedures for obtaining a halal certificate on the ease of doing business for businessmen in Makassar City. This research is an empirical research, both quantitative data and qualitative data were analyzed using a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of the study indicate that the determination of costs and procedures for obtaining a halal certificate greatly influences the ease of doing business for businessmen in Makassar City, especially MSME. Of the 60 MSME who have filled out this research questionnaire, 38 MSME (63.3%) admitted that determining the costs and procedures for obtaining a halal certificate was burdensome/complicated for MSME and 22 other MSME (36.7%) claimed to make it easier.
Size dependent large displacements of microbeams and microframes
Authors: Le Cong Ich , Nguyen Dinh Kien
Published: September 2022

The size dependent large displacement behavior of planar microbeams and microframes is studied in this paper using a corotational beam element. To account for the size effect, the modified couple stress theory (MCST) is employed in conjunction with Euler-Bernoulli beam theory in deriving the internal force vector and the tangent stiffness matrix of the beam element. The Newton-Raphson based iterative procedure is used in combination with the arc-length method to solve the nonlinear equilibrium equation and to trace the equilibrium paths. Various microbeams and microframes are analyzed to show the influence of the size effect on the large deflection behavior of the microstructure. The obtained result reveals that the size effect plays an important role on the large deflection response, and the displacements of the structure are over estimated by ignoring the size effect. A parametric study is carried out to highlight the influence of the material length scale parameter on the large displacement behavior of the microbeams and microframes.
Concurrent multiscale topology optimization: A hybrid approach
Authors: Nguyen Minh Ngoc , Bui Tinh Quoc
Published: September 2022

This paper presents a hybrid approach for multiscale topology optimization of structures. The topological shape of both macro-structure and micro-structure are concurrently optimized, based on the solid isotropic material with penalization (SIMP) technique in combination with finite element method (FEM). The material is assumed to have periodically patterned micro-structures, such that the effective properties can be evaluated via energy-based homogenization method (EBHM). In every iteration, the effective properties of material are passed to the macroscopic problem, and the macroscopic behavior (e.g. strain energy) is transferred back to the micro-scale problem, where the unit cell representing the micro-structure of material is determined for the next iteration. It is found that the update process can be done separately, i.e., the sensitivity of macro-scale design variables is not required during the update of micro-scale design variables, and vice versa. Hence, the proposal is that the macro-structure is updated by the gradient-free Proportional Topology Optimization (PTO) algorithm to utilize the computational efficiency of PTO. The micro-structure is still updated by the common gradient-based algorithm, namely Optimality Criteria (OC). Three benchmark numerical examples are investigated, demonstrating the feasibility and efficiency of the proposed hybrid approach.
Materializing and Persisting Inferred and Uncertain Knowledge in RDF Datasets
Authors: McGlothlin James , Khan Latifur
Published: September 2022

As the semantic web grows in popularity and enters the mainstream of computer technology, RDF (Resource Description Framework) datasets are becoming larger and more complex. Advanced semantic web ontologies, especially in medicine and science, are developing. As more complex ontologies are developed, there is a growing need for efficient queries that handle inference. In areas such as research, it is vital to be able to perform queries that retrieve not just facts but also inferred knowledge and uncertain information. OWL (Web Ontology Language) defines rules that govern provable inference in semantic web datasets. In this paper, we detail a database schema using bit vectors that is designed specifically for RDF datasets. We introduce a framework for materializing and storing inferred triples. Our bit vector schema enables storage of inferred knowledge without a query performance penalty. Inference queries are simplified and performance is improved. Our evaluation results demonstrate that our inference solution is more scalable and efficient than the current state-of-the-art. There are also standards being developed for representing probabilistic reasoning within OWL ontologies. We specify a framework for materializing uncertain information and probabilities using these ontologies. We define a multiple vector schema for representing probabilities and classifying uncertain knowledge using thresholds. This solution increases the breadth of information that can be efficiently retrieved.
A First Practical Algorithm for High Levels of Relational Consistency
Authors: Karakashian Shant , Woodward Robert , Reeson Christopher , Choueiry Berthe , Bessiere Christian
Published: September 2022

Consistency properties and algorithms for achieving them are at the heart of the success of Constraint Programming. In this paper, we study the relational consistency property R(*,m)C, which is equivalent to m-wise consistency proposed in relational databases. We also define wR(*,m)C, a weaker variant of this property. We propose an algorithm for enforcing these properties on a Constraint Satisfaction Problem by tightening the existing relations and without introducing new ones. We empirically show that wR(*,m)C solves in a backtrack-free manner all the instances of some CSP benchmark classes, thus hinting at the tractability of those classes.
Using Lookaheads with Optimal Best-First Search
Authors: Stern Roni , Kulberis Tamar , Felner Ariel , Holte Robert
Published: September 2022

We present an algorithm that exploits the complimentary benefits of best-first search (BFS) and depth-first search (DFS) by performing limited DFS lookaheads from the frontier of BFS. We show that this continuum requires significantly less memory than BFS. In addition, a time speedup is also achieved when choosing the lookahead depth correctly. We demonstrate this idea for breadth-first search and for A*. Additionally, we show that when using inconsistent heuristics, Bidirectional Pathmax (BPMX), can be implemented very easily on top of the lookahead phase. Experimental results on several domains demonstrate the benefits of all our ideas.
Goal-Driven Autonomy in a Navy Strategy Simulation
Authors: Molineaux Matthew , Klenk Matthew , Aha David
Published: September 2022

Modern complex games and simulations pose many challenges for an intelligent agent, including partial observability, continuous time and effects, hostile opponents, and exogenous events. We present ARTUE (Autonomous Response to Unexpected Events), a domain-independent autonomous agent that dynamically reasons about what goals to pursue in response to unexpected circumstances in these types of environments. ARTUE integrates AI research in planning, environment monitoring, explanation, goal generation, and goal management. To explain our conceptualization of the problem ARTUE addresses, we present a new conceptual framework, goal-driven autonomy, for agents that reason about their goals. We evaluate ARTUE on scenarios in the TAO Sandbox, a Navy training simulation, and demonstrate its novel architecture, which includes components for Hierarchical Task Network planning, explanation, and goal management. Our evaluation shows that ARTUE can perform well in a complex environment and that each component is necessary and contributes to the performance of the integrated system.
Collaborative Filtering Meets Mobile Recommendation: A User-Centered Approach
Authors: Zheng Vincent , Cao Bin , Zheng Yu , Xie Xing , Yang Qiang
Published: September 2022

With the increasing popularity of location tracking services such as GPS, more and more mobile data are being accumulated. Based on such data, a potentially useful service is to make timely and targeted recommendations for users on places where they might be interested to go and activities that they are likely to conduct. For example, a user arriving in Beijing might wonder where to visit and what she can do around the Forbidden City. A key challenge for such recommendation problems is that the data we have on each individual user might be very limited, while to make useful and accurate recommendations, we need extensive annotated location and activity information from user trace data. In this paper, we present a new approach, known as user-centered collaborative location and activity filtering (UCLAF), to pull many users’ data together and apply collaborative filtering to find like-minded users and like-patterned activities at different locations. We model the userlocation- activity relations with a tensor representation, and propose a regularized tensor and matrix decomposition solution which can better address the sparse data problem in mobile information retrieval. We empirically evaluate UCLAF using a real-world GPS dataset collected from 164 users over 2.5 years, and showed that our system can outperform several state-of-the-art solutions to the problem.
A Distributed Algorithm for Optimising over Pure Strategy Nash Equilibria
Authors: Chapman Archie , Farinelli Alessandro , Munoz de Cote Enrique , Rogers Alex , Jennings Nicholas
Published: September 2022

We develop an efficient algorithm for computing pure strategy Nash equilibria that satisfy various criteria (such as the utilitarian or Nash-Bernoulli social welfare functions) in games with sparse interaction structure. Our algorithm, called Valued Nash Propagation (VNP), integrates the optimisation problem of maximising a criterion with the constraint satisfaction problem of finding a game's equilibria to construct a criterion that defines a c-semiring. Given a suitably compact game structure, this criterion can be efficiently optimised using message-passing. To this end, we first show that VNP is complete in games whose interaction structure forms a hypertree. Then, we go on to provide theoretic and empirical results justifying its use on games with arbitrary structure; in particular, we show that it computes the optimum >82% of the time and otherwise selects an equilibrium that is always within 2% of the optimum on average.
Urban Security: Game-Theoretic Resource Allocation in Networked Domains
Authors: Tsai Jason , Yin Zhengyu , Kwak Jun-young , Kempe David , Kiekintveld Christopher , Tambe Milind
Published: September 2022

Law enforcement agencies frequently must allocate limited resources to protect targets embedded in a network, such as important buildings in a city road network. Since intelligent attackers may observe and exploit patterns in the allocation, it is crucial that the allocations be randomized. We cast this problem as an attacker-defender Stackelberg game: the defender’s goal is to obtain an optimal mixed strategy for allocating resources. The defender’s strategy space is exponential in the number of resources, and the attacker’s exponential in the network size. Existing algorithms are therefore useless for all but the smallest networks. We present a solution approach based on two key ideas: (i) A polynomial-sized game model obtained via an approximation of the strategy space, solved efficiently using a linear program; (ii) Two efficient techniques that map solutions from the approximate game to the original, with proofs of correctness under certain assumptions. We present in-depth experimental results, including an evaluation on part of the Mumbai road network.
Competing Schedulers
Authors: Ashlagi Itai , Tennenholtz Moshe , Zohar Aviv
Published: September 2022

Previous work on machine scheduling has considered the case of agents who control the scheduled jobs and attempt to minimize their own completion time. We argue that in cloud and grid computing settings, different machines cannot be considered to be fully cooperative as they may belong to competing economic entities, and that agents can easily move their jobs between competing providers. We therefore consider a setting in which the machines are also controlled by selfish agents, and attempt to maximize their own gains by strategically selecting their scheduling policy. We analyze the equilibria that arise due to competition in this 2-sided setting. In particular, not only do we require that the jobs will be in equilibrium with one another, but also that the schedulers' policies will be in equilibrium. We also consider different mixtures of classic deterministic scheduling policies and random scheduling policies.
Private and Third-Party Randomization in Risk-Sensitive Equilibrium Concepts
Authors: Brautbar Mickey , Kearns Michael , Syed Umar
Published: September 2022

We consider risk-sensitive generalizations of Nash and correlated equilibria in noncooperative games. We prove that, except for a class of degenerate games, unless a two-player game has a pure Nash equilibrium, it does not have a risk-sensitive Nash equilibrium. We also show that every game has a risk-sensitive correlated equilibrium. The striking contrast between these existence results is due to the different sources of randomization in Nash (private randomization) and correlated equilibria (third-party randomization).