bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analyzing the Intrinsic Magnetic Field in the Galactic Center Radio Arc
Authors: Paré Dylan M. , Purcell Cormac R. , Lang Cornelia C. , Morris Mark R. , Green James A.
Published: December 2021

The Radio Arc is a system of organized nonthermal filaments (NTFs) located within the Galactic center (GC) region of the Milky Way. Recent observations of the Radio Arc NTFs revealed a magnetic field that alternates between being parallel and rotated with respect to the orientation of the filaments. This pattern is in stark contrast to the predominantly parallel magnetic field orientations observed in other GC NTFs. To help elucidate the origin of this pattern, we analyze spectro-polarimetric data of the Radio Arc NTFs using an Australian Telescope Compact Array data set covering the continuous frequency range from ∼4 to 11 GHz at a spectral resolution of 2 MHz. We fit depolarization models to the spectral polarization data to characterize Faraday effects along the line of sight. We assess whether structures local to the Radio Arc NTFs may contribute to the unusual magnetic field orientation. External Faraday effects are identified as the most likely origin of the rotation observed for the Radio Arc NTFs; however, internal Faraday effects are also found to be likely in regions of parallel magnetic field. The increased likelihood of internal Faraday effects in parallel magnetic field regions may be attributed to the effects of structures local to the GC. One such structure could be the Radio Shell local to the Radio Arc NTFs. Future studies are needed to determine whether this alternating magnetic field pattern is present in other multi-stranded NTFs, or is a unique property resulting from the complex interstellar region local to the Radio Arc NTFs.
Hard X-Ray Irradiation Potentially Drives Negative AGN Feedback by Altering Molecular Gas Properties
Authors: Kawamuro Taiki , Ricci Claudio , Izumi Takuma , Imanishi Masatoshi , Baba Shunsuke , Nguyen Dieu D. , Onishi Kyoko
Published: December 2021

To investigate the role of active galactic nucleus (AGN) X-ray irradiation on the interstellar medium (ISM), we systematically analyzed Chandra and Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array CO (J = 2–1) data for 26 hard X-ray (>10 keV) selected AGNs at redshifts below 0.05. While Chandra unveils the distribution of X-ray-irradiated gas via Fe-Kα emission, the CO (J = 2–1) observations reveal that of cold molecular gas. At high resolutions ≲1″, we derive Fe-Kα and CO (J = 2–1) maps for the nuclear 2″ region and for the external annular region of 2″–4″, where 2″ is ∼100–600 pc for most of our AGNs. First, focusing on the external regions, we find the Fe-Kα emission for six AGNs above 2σ. Their large equivalent widths (≳1 keV) suggest a fluorescent process as their origin. Moreover, by comparing the 6–7 keV/3–6 keV ratio, as a proxy of Fe-Kα, and CO (J = 2–1) images for three AGNs with the highest significant Fe-Kα detections, we find a possible spatial separation. These suggest the presence of X-ray-irradiated ISM and the change in the ISM properties. Next, examining the nuclear regions, we find that (1) the 20–50 keV luminosity increases with the CO (J = 2–1) luminosity; (2) the ratio of CO (J = 2–1)/HCN (J = 1–0) luminosities increases with 20–50 keV luminosity, suggesting a decrease in the dense gas fraction with X-ray luminosity; and (3) the Fe-Kα-to-X-ray continuum luminosity ratio decreases with the molecular gas mass. This may be explained by a negative AGN feedback scenario: the mass accretion rate increases with gas mass, and simultaneously, the AGN evaporates a portion of the gas, which possibly affects star formation.
The Value of Ultrasound Elastography in Diffuse Thyroid Disease among a Sample of Iraqi Population
Authors: Abdulwahid Hiba Mohammed , Hussien Lubna Ali , Kamal Areege Mustafa
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Background: Early detection of many thyroid disorders is essential in the management. Ultrasound elastography is beneficial in the assessment of diffuse thyroid diseases.     
Aim of study: To assess the role of ultrasound strain elastography in the diagnosis of diffuse non nodular thyroid disease in comparison to healthy controls and in the characterization and differentiation of the types of diffuse thyroid diseases.
Patients and methods: It is a prospective analytic study performed in the Radiology Department of Oncology Teaching Hospital/Medical city Complex in Baghdad during the period from 1st of December 2019 to 30th of June, 2020 on convenient sample of 25 patients with diffuse thyroid disease, in addition to a sample of 25 healthy control persons. The diagnosis of diffuse thyroid diseases was made by combination of clinical symptoms, laboratory investigations and thyroid ultrasound.
Results: The mean elastography strain ratio (1.36) of patients with diffuse thyroid disease was significantly higher than (0.82) mean of elastography strain ratio for healthy control persons (p<0.001). The acceptable cutoff elastography strain ratio in the diagnosis of diffuse thyroid disease was 0.89 with validity results (80% sensitivity, 70% specificity and 75% accuracy). The mean elastography strain ratio for patients with Hashimotos thyroiditis was significantly higher than the strain ratio of patients with Graves disease (p=0.002).
Conclusions: The ultrasound elastography is useful in the assessment and characterization of diffuse thyroid disease. The ultrasound elastography strain ratio value is helpful in differentiation between different diffuse thyroid diseases especially between Hashimotos thyroiditis and Graves's disease
Molecular Docking Approach of Natural Compound from Herbal Medicine in Java against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Receptor
Authors: Yueniwati Yuyun , Rizki Syaban Mokhamad Fahmi , Faratisha Icha Farihah Deniyati , Yunita Khadijah Cahya , Kurniawan Dedy Budi , Putra Gumilar Fardhani Ami , Erwan Nabila Erina
Published: December 2021

Indonesia's diversity of natural resources presents an intriguing opportunity for the exploration of potential herbal medicines. Numerous compounds, both purified and crude, have been reported to exhibit antiviral activity. The ACE-2 receptor may be a therapeutic target for SARS-CoV-2 infection. We used a search engine to search for herbal medicines with ACE-2 inhibitory activity to predict the potential inhibition of natural compounds (i.e., theaflavin, deoxypodophyllotoxin, gallocatechin, allicin, quercetin, annonamine, Curcumin, 6-gingerol, and cucurbitacin B) to SARS-CoV2 – ACE-2 complex. We performed molecular docking analysis using the ACE-2 protein target from Protein Data Bank. Protein stabilization was carried out to adjust to the body's physiology, carried out using Pymol by removing water atoms and adding hydrogen atoms. Ligands of active compounds from natural resources were selected and downloaded from the PubChem database, then optimized by Pymol software. The complexes of the tested ligand compounds and ACE-2 receptors, which have a bond strength smaller than the control were selected for analysis.  Theaflavin, Deoxypodophyllotoxin, Gallocatechin, Curcumin, and Cucurbitacin B had a strong bond affinity than the control ligands. Based on our data, deoxypodophylotoxin and Curcumin had the same interaction amino acid residus compare to the control ligand. This study concludes that deoxypodophyllotoxin and Curcumin have the greatest potential to inhibit the formation of the SARS-Cov2-ACE-2 complex; additionally, these compounds exhibit favorable pharmacological and pharmacodynamic properties. It is suggested that additional research be conducted to determine the biological effects of deoxypodopyllotoxin and Curcumin on ACE-2 receptors.
Disparity in the Hospitals Utilization among Regions in Indonesia
Authors: Mahmudiono Trias , Laksono Agung Dwi
Published: December 2021

Abstract: The utilization of hospital services is a benchmark for the success of a health care referral system. Indonesia as the largest archipelago in the world encounters challenging conditions along with lack of infrastructure posed economic and health disparity among its regions. Disparities as a result of this development also have an impact on the accessibility of health care facilities. Regions with good economic movements tend to have good accessibility to health care facilities. For this reason, reducing disparity to achieve universal health services is the goal of health planners and policy makers. Chi Square test was used to test dichotomy variables and t-tests was performed for analysing the difference among continuous variables. These tests were employed to assess the hypothesis that there was significant regional difference in the access of health care in Indonesia. Estimation using multinomial logistic regression test was used to study the disparity between regions in hospital utilization. The results of this study showed that disparities between regions in Indonesia exist in term of hospital utilization. The disparities in hospital utilization among regions in Indonesia were associated with: marital status, socioeconomic status, education level, occupation and insurance ownership. However, the difference in odds ratio for mortality between regions decreased compared to the previous period. Conclusion. Disparities in the hospital utilization among region in Indonesia was associated with complex factors from individual characteristics through geographic barriers.
Nutrition Education 4.0 to Prevent Overweight and Obesity through Social Media
Authors: Mahmudiono Trias , Loh Su Peng , Atmaka Dominikus Raditya , Rachmah Qonita , Mahmudah Mahmudah , Arini Shintia Yunita , Vidianinggar Mutiara Arsya , Wisnuwardani Ratih Wirapuspita , Adhi Kadek Tresna , Haryana Nila Reswari , Wisnusanti Setyo Utami , Indah Windi , Dewi Nikmah Utami
Published: December 2021

Introduction: This study was aimed to explore the effectiveness of 2-months online-based nutrition education related to the reduction of obesity and the risk factor of overweight in adulthood aged 17-25 years compared to the control group. The nutrition education was followed by 800 participants which consist of intervention and control groups. The intervention group was given pre-test and post-test each module, on the other hand, control groups only had to join webinar nutrition education. Materials and method: 800 early adulthood participants coming from various regions in Indonesia were invited to join the WhatsApp group to get intervention by modules and webinars on different topics about nutrition. This is a randomized control trial study by giving nutrition education modules to adults. This study targets adult aged 17-25 years using a quasi-experiment design with a pre-post test control group design. The study will be conducted online in 8 urban areas (center) in Indonesia, namely: Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Jember, Medan, Bali, Samarinda, Kupang, Palu City.
Top 50 medical journals from Balkan countries: A bibliometric analysis, 2000–2020
Authors: Aydoğan Okan , Kayan-Tekaüt Gizem
Published: December 2021

Background: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) is one of the most important indexes that medical journals aspire to be covered by. Currently, SCIE indexes 14,840 peer-reviewed journals across 178 disciplines. Among these journals are 3445 medical journals, divided into more than 40 subject categories.

Objectives: To reveal the impact and contribution of medical journals from Balkan countries through the Journal Impact Factor of those journals, the number of articles published by them, and the number of times those articles have been cited.

Methods: Balkan countries are countries that fall or fully or partly within the Balkan peninsula. All medical journals from those countries listed in the SCIE were ranked based on cumulative citations between 2000 and 2020. Among them, the top 50 journals in terms of cumulative citations were chosen for the study, which analysed the data on 129,259 research articles and reviews that covered 27 different subject categories within the broad field of medicine. The countries were Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, and Turkey

Results: The top 50 journals included those published from eight Balkan countries. Turkey had the most journals (21) in the Web of Science (WoS) and Greece had 13 but, when ranked in terms of the number of journals in WoS per million people, Croatia topped the list, with 1.22 journals per million of its population, followed by Greece (1.21 journals). The top-cited journals were Anticancer Research (206,226 citations), International Journal of Oncology (171,654), Oncology Reports (157,467), Molecular Medicine Reports (82,009), and Oncology Letters (69,161). Oncology was the most cited subject category and Croatia, the country with maximum interaction with other Balkan countries, that is, papers in Croatian journals cited journals published from the maximum number of Balkan counties.

Conclusion: The study provides insights into the last two decades of progress in academic publishing and in the performances of medical journals published from Balkan countries.
Linking ecosystem services and the Sustainable Development Goals in Small Island Developing States: the case of Aruba
Authors: Palacios Elena , van Beukering Pieter , van Zanten Boris , Lacle Francielle , Schep Stijn , Soellner Inga
Published: December 2021

The economy and well-being in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other Subnational Island Jurisdictions (SNIJ) highly rely on marine and coastal ecosystem services (ESS). Moreover, SIDS and SNIJ share common challenges in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Building a fact-based solution to demonstrate the link between ESS and SDGs is essential for nature conservation and sustainable development in SIDS and SNIJ. In this study, we developed a 5-step approach to capture the contribution of ESS to the achievement of SDGs in Aruba by means of a shortlist of indicators, with the aim to provide information for optimal policy investments to implement the Aruba 2030 roadmap. The results numerically and spatially demonstrate the contribution of fisheries, nature-based tourism and local cultural recreational ESS to achieve SDG targets 14.7 (increase SIDS' economic benefits from sustainable use of marine resources), 8.9 (devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism) and 3.4 (promote mental health and well-being); and how investing in these key ESS could lead to multiplying co-benefits for other SDGs. This paper also discusses how the 5-step approach and the outcomes can be used to assist other SIDS and SNIJ in their ambitions to meet the SDGs.
Influence of creatinine levels on survival in patients with veno-occlusive disease treated with defibrotide
Authors: Kong Seom Gim , Lee Je-Hwan , Lim Young Tak , Lee Ji Hyun , Eom Hyeon-Seok , Lee Hyewon , Kim Do Young , Lim Sung-Nam , Yoon Sung-Soo , Kim Sung-Yong , Lee Ho Sup
Published: December 2021

Background/Aims: Veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (VOD/SOS) is one of the most fatal complications of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT), and defibrotide is the only curative drug. We conducted this study to confirm the survival rate of VOD/SOS patients diagnosed in Korea and assess the efficacy of defibrotide.Methods: Patients diagnosed with VOD/SOS after allogenic HCT between 2003 and 2020 were enrolled. We investigated day +100 survival rates and associated risk factors in patients who satisfied the modified Seattle criteria within 50 days of HCT.Results: A total of 110 patients satisfied the modified Seattle criteria, of which 65.5% satisfied the Baltimore criteria. Thirty-seven patients were treated with defibrotide. The day +100 survival rate of the 110 patients was 65.3%. The survival rates in patients who did not meet the Baltimore criteria and in those who did were 86.8% and 53.7%, respectively (p = 0.001). The day +100 survival rate of patients treated with defibrotide was 50.5%. Among the patients receiving defibrotide, those whose creatinine levels were more than 1.2 times the baseline had a significantly lower survival rate at 26.7% (p = 0.014). On multivariate regression analysis, the hazard ratio of satisfaction of the Baltimore criteria was 4.54 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.69 to 12.21; p = 0.003). In patients treated with defibrotide, the hazard ratio was 8.70 (95% CI, 2.26 to 33.45; p = 0.002), when creatinine was more than 1.2 times the baseline on administration.Conclusions: The day +100 survival rate was significantly lower when the Baltimore criteria were satisfied, and when there was an increase in creatinine at the time of defibrotide administration.
« Sur le vif » – Réflexions en chemin pour un débat qui commence à l’intérieur de soi-même
Authors: Marmilloud Laure
Published: December 2021

Je suis, à nouveau, provoquée dans ma conscience. M’est-il possible de chercher à « penser contre moi-même » ? Ne serait-ce que pour écouter sérieusement les raisons invoquées par ceux qui sont demandeurs d’une évolution de la législation ? Puis-je tester l’ancrage des raisons qui me font, d’abord, regarder la légalisation de l’euthanasie avec crainte ; et non comme un bienfait pour une poignée de personnes qui se sentiront respectées, le moment venu, dans leur choix ?
Trouble dans la demande de mort. Les lois de bioéthique sur la fin de vie : pour quelle vision du monde commun ?
Authors: Pierron Jean-Philippe
Published: December 2021

De la chambre où celui qui finit sa vie, jusqu’à parfois demander la mort, à la Chambre des députés qui répondent à cet appel par un texte de loi, la ligne n’est pas droite. Elle suppose que l’émotion que suscite la souffrance de l’extrême solitude du malade en fin de vie puisse être entendue. Elle attend de pouvoir retentir de l’intime à l’agora pour que ce qui s’éprouve sur le mode du sentiment soit partagé sur le mode d’arguments, de concepts, de raisons partageables et unies par un souci du monde commun.
Éthique et soin
Authors: Kerbiriou Carole
Published: December 2021

Il peut être difficile de ne pas réagir avec le coeur ou les tripes face à certaines situations, plus touchantes que d’autres, en résonance avec l’histoire personnelle. Pourtant le monde affectif du soignant déborde tellement parfois qu’il ne tient plus dans un casier de vestiaire. Comment rester vigilant sur les mouvements subtils de la relation ? Comment faire la différence entre un geste affectueux humanisant et une prise en affection d’un patient ?
Edgar Morin dans la recherche en gestion : une revue systématique de la littérature et des voies de recherche possibles
Authors: Bouiss Ousama
Published: December 2021

Quelle est la contribution réelle de la « pensée complexe » d’Edgar Morin à la recherche en gestion ? Dans quelles mesures cette dernière pourrait-elle présenter un intérêt pour le progrès de la connaissance scientifique au sein des sciences de gestion ? C’est à ces deux questions que nous tentons de réfléchir dans cet article en nous appuyant sur une revue systématique de la littérature (1988-2018) en sciences de gestion des travaux mobilisant la « pensée complexe ». Si la contribution d’Edgar Morin reste encore marginale, la richesse de son œuvre ainsi que la littérature existante en sciences de gestion semblent ouvrir des voies fertiles tant pour la recherche que l’enseignement.
La gestion des personnes en milieu de travail : une formation profondément ancrée dans la pensée complexe
Authors: Albert Marie-Noëlle , Lazzari Dodeler Nadia
Published: December 2021

L’objet de cet article est une écriture à deux voix sur nos expériences à titre de professeures qui ont rejoint une formation de deuxième cycle en gestion des personnes en milieu de travail. Depuis sa création, la complexité est au cœur de cette formation. Pour appuyer nos propos, nous utilisons des extraits de l’œuvre d’Edgar Morin. Cet article montre l’importance de la complexité pour cette formation, puis la recherche effectuée en lien avec la gestion des personnes, pour finir les difficultés inhérentes au choix de s’inscrire dans le paradigme de la complexité.
Voyage dans la pensée d’Edgar Morin
Authors: Pilnière Véronique , Gélize Maïalen
Published: December 2021

Nous sommes toutes les deux enseignants-chercheurs au sein d’une école d’ingénieurs. Si nous sommes aujourd’hui persuadées de l’intérêt que peut représenter la prise en compte de la pensée complexe pour aborder le monde dans lequel nous évoluons, nous sommes tout aussi conscientes du cheminement qui a été le nôtre, depuis des années, pour commencer à apprivoiser la pensée complexe d’Edgar Morin. De par l’éducation que nous avons reçue, nous ne sommes en effet pas préparés à une telle remise en question de nos certitudes. Dans le cadre de cette contribution, nous souhaitons partager notre rencontre au travers d’une expérience de co-construction et d’animation d’une formation (sensibilisation) intitulée « Réflexivité et complexité en conduite de projet ». Cette contribution vise à présenter cette formation et se focalisera surtout sur sa construction et son animation (comment nous l’avons co-construite et l’avons animée ?).
Dans les pas d’Edgar Morin : vers une écologie de l’action complexe
Authors: Distler Frédéric , Rasolofo-Distler Fana
Published: December 2021

Se mettre dans les pas d’Edgar Morin et cheminer à ses côtés représente pour nous, enseignants chercheurs, une aventure intellectuelle riche d’apports multidisciplinaires pour construire et élaborer nos travaux. Nous sommes entrés par la porte de l’écologie de l’action et y avons trouvé la théorie de la complexité que nous qualifions de paradigme de la transversalité et de la reliance. L’écologie de l’action se présente ici comme étant une alternative au modèle de l’agir rationnel et instrumental. Elle se traduit dans les travaux de Christophe Schmitt par la théorisation de l’agir entrepreneurial dont l’action est finalisée et se construit chemin faisant au sein d’un écosystème, et dans ceux de Philippe Lorino comme étant une action qui se déploie dans un écosystème dans l’objectif d’atteindre un but mais dont la réussite n’est pas certaine, elle est de l’ordre de l’aléatoire. Nous nous référons à ces deux modèles pour élaborer nos problématiques de recherche et orienter nos résultats. L’écologie de l’action complexe et plus globalement le paradigme de la complexité outre qu’il se présente comme étant un modèle de référence pour nos travaux, il incarne également pour nous une grille de lecture qui nous permet de donner du sens pour appréhender et comprendre les multiples événements que nous rencontrons au cours de notre vie.
Basketry as an ecosystem service of wetlands: traditional crafts in central Spain
Authors: Fajardo José , Verde Alonso , Rivera Diego , Del Moral Alejandro , Laguna Emilio , Ríos Segundo , Obón Concepción , Consuegra Vicente , García José , Alcaraz Francisco , Valdés Arturo
Published: December 2021

Ecosystem services from wetlands include products such as food, water, fibers, timber, medicinal plants, and genetic resources for agriculture. One of the most abundant supplies is the raw material for basketry. In this study we aim to document the role of wetland plants as resources for basketry and broom-making in the Guadiana river basin and to analyze the local traditional knowledge of the species used in the area. We describe different types of baskets and other artifacts, and document basketry techniques. We found 30 species belonging to 12 families, 18 of them occurring in wetlands, four in irrigated fields, and seven in the adjacent dry territories. Twenty species are used in the manufacture of brooms. Twenty two types of basketry artifacts are described with their uses. The area shows a relevant cultural heritage, not merely as it was in the past, but also adapted to the new cultural and social contexts. The degradation and loss of wetlands in central Spain threatens these ecosystems and their associated cultural heritage. We suggest the declaration of this intangible human heritage as the “Culture of the Mediterranean Wetlands” before it disappears.
Complications of Stroke
Authors: Uysal Alper
Published: December 2021

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and mortality and can cause a serious socioeconomic burden. Some of the comorbidities and secondary complications of stroke can threaten the patient's life or cause serious pain or negatively affect the patient's involvement in rehabilitation or worsen daily life activities or make it difficult to bring the patient into the community and workplace. This chapter focuses on the symptoms and signs, diagnosis, and management of these comorbidities and complications. It highlights diagnosis and treatment of cardiac problems, sleep disorders, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, dysphagia, malnutrition, and pneumonia. Depression, central post-stroke pain, upper limb problems after stroke, spasticity, bladder dysfunction are also discussed in this chapter.
Fathers' Perspectives
Authors: Yarbrough Jason C.
Published: December 2021

I am a dad. Not a common dad. Rather, I am uncommon. Uncommon and very much like Dan Marino, Doug Flutie, Joe Mantegna, Sylvester Stallone, and Ed Asner. We are all dads to children with autism, or, as I will call us, “Autism Dads.” Having a child on the spectrum is a unique dad experience. And having a child that receives an autism diagnosis can be surprising. Adjustment to this new information can take some time. When we have a family member with autism, each family member's role must shift a little with unknown expectations. This chapter has the purpose of sharing from one dad to another some of the important steps you should consider taking to support your child on the autism spectrum in the kindergarten-through-high-school academic journey. First, a discussion of relevant literature and finally some tips and suggestions based on experience are presented.
Considering the Visual Arts and the Autism Spectrum
Authors: Williamson Judy Ruth
Published: December 2021

This chapter explores the visual arts and the autism spectrum. Descriptions and working definitions of “visual arts” and “autism spectrum” will be presented. The four defining and observable characteristics that make the autism spectrum will be considered. The purpose of the autism spectrum coordinates increasing possibilities that need to be discussed and evaluated for each person by many people. Five disabilities that preceded the autism spectrum organization will be identified. The five disabilities have been joined together in the autism spectrum. The authors invite people identified as being on the autism spectrum to consider engaging in art activities often. Art is a joyful activity for many people. Some people who are on the autism spectrum seem to be very artistic. This observation is being studied and discussed by many professionals at this time. What are positive ways for people on the autism spectrum to express their artistic talents?
Sharing Economy
Authors: Tarek Md. Oliur Rahman , Amit Sajid , Al Kafy Abdulla-
Published: December 2021

Globally, prominent sharing-based services include Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb, which have become behemoths in terms of their valuation, revenue, and number of users. Uber is reported to have over 100 million users globally. Bangladesh has also witnessed a rise in sharing-based services of both global and local origins. Sharing services have severely disrupted traditional business models and the economy they collectively encompass is referred to as the “sharing economy.” Based on a systematic literature review of top management journals and other scholarly works, the authors present the most overarching conceptualization of sharing-based services. Taking this knowledge forward, this chapter not only conceptualizes and compares sharing-based services in Bangladesh but also identifies “collaborative consumption” as the most dominant type of sharing-based services among them. This chapter also presents scholarly works on the customers' motivators and barriers, which creates grounds for future research efforts in Bangladesh concerning collaborative consumption services.
Impact of the Pandemic on the Indian Economy and Wellbeing
Authors: Krishnan Chitra , Goel Richa , Mariappan Jasmine
Published: December 2021

The goal of the study is to look at the impact of COVID-19 on major industries including automobiles, wellness, education, tourism, and many others, as well as migrant workers' status. COVID-19, a sudden epidemic, has had a devastating impact on the Indian economy. The migrant population was also affected by this situation. They were concerned about labor shortages, monthly rationing, and social insurance shortages. In this investigation, secondary data was gathered. The study focuses on the influence of COVID-19 on important industries such as automotive, wellness, education, tourism, and so on, as well as the position of migrant workers. Secondary data was acquired for this inquiry. Blogs, magazines, newspapers, news from foreign agencies, written academic papers, government materials, and websites are examples of secondary sources. Educational institutions, customers, legislators, the government, and the community will all profit from this research.
Using and Adapting Simulated Teaching Experiences to Support Preservice Teacher Learning
Authors: Mikeska Jamie N. , Webb Jared , Bondurant Liza , Kwon Minsung , Imasiku Lori , Domjan Heather N. , Howell Heather
Published: December 2021

This chapter provides a set of recommendations for teacher educators interested in using simulated teaching experiences to support teacher learning of pedagogical practice in the post-COVID era. Built from existing research, the recommendations from the study come from lessons learned as five elementary mathematics and science teacher educators used a simulated teaching experience to support preservice teacher learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors begin by situating this work in the larger context of practice-based teacher education and then provide an in-depth description of how five teacher educators at different universities integrated a simulated teaching experience into their elementary mathematics or science methods course. The chapter ends with a discussion of lessons learned and how educator preparation programs and teacher educators can leverage the opportunities created by using simulated teaching experiences in the post-COVID era.
The Importance of Supporting the Social-Emotional Skills of Teacher Educators in the Post-COVID Era
Authors: Duckworth Mindy Louise , Putnam Jennifer
Published: December 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic affected education on all fronts. Most troubling was the effect on students' social emotional learning (SEL) across all education sectors. The implications are yet to be fully understood; however, ongoing research points to further exploration. This chapter supports the redesigning of educator preparation programs (EPPs) to include courses dedicated to exploring SEL. In a post-COVID-19 era, it will be essential to integrate SEL in the EPP curriculum to build awareness of these needed skills in future educators, to build capacity to support students during challenging times. This chapter also encourages universities to consider the addition of SEL development for their EPPs. The authors developed specific action steps for EPPs to use in incorporating SEL within their curriculum. These steps include integrating SEL across coursework, recognizing challenges and stressors, practicing collaboration, encouraging independent practice and critical thinking, using pre and post-assessments to measure SEL improvement, and incorporating mindfulness and emotional regulation.
Student Engagement and Supporting Students With Accommodations
Authors: Nulty Zoe , West Shelley G.
Published: December 2021

Student engagement and embracing students with accommodations have long been at the forefront of developing future teachers. Assessing the effects of COVID-19 and the long-term implications shifted the overall perception of how the world is redefining teacher education programs and preparing teachers to move forward. One could presume the impact of COVID-19 will be discussed in history classes forever as the pandemic reconfigured learning styles, structures, and supports. Student engagement and supporting students with accommodations explore multiple modalities for best practices in the classroom and encourage students with disabilities and learning differences to be successful. The authors examine best practices for in-person, hybrid, and remote learning environments: Bloom's taxonomy, universal design for learning, and formative assessment. The chapter provides examples of each resource and delves into classroom engagement and accommodations.
Engaging Students Through Integrated Pedagogy
Authors: Eddins Stefka G. Nikolova , Totten Venita L.
Published: December 2021

This case study presents a model of integrated pedagogy in a two-semester college-level General Chemistry course. The model was designed to engage students safely during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors use the term “Integrated Pedagogy” to emphasize that several modes of active learning pedagogy. The technology incorporated into the course was not as an add-on enhancement but as an essential and central element. The laboratory component was integrated into the course as an independent, self-directed experience. Informal student surveys suggest that the model may transform the traditional approaches to chemistry education to meet the changing needs of diverse student populations.
Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes via Plasma Arc Discharge Method
Authors: Aabir Adeel , Naz Muhammad Yasin , Shukrullah Shazia
Published: December 2021

CNTs are the element that exists with predominant physio-chemical properties, which have been extensive researched today. These properties make carbon nanotubes (CNTs) valuable in a wide potential range of applications. The production of high-quality carbon nano-tubes (CNTs) via different precursors has been reported for many years. The arc discharge is a pristine technique to form CNTs with a high-quality yield. This technique has been elucidated for a long time, but the growth condition and mechanism of affected synthesized parameters and coorelation between synthesized parameters and nucleation of carbon have not been explored. In this chapter, the authors present the factors affecting temperature, geometry, grain size, electrodes, pressure, catalyst, arc current, power supply, and growth mechanism of CNTs. The variation in parameters has been elicited along with challenges and gaps.
Plasma Formation and Its Parameters Used in Calibration-Free Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Authors: Saleem Alina , Jamil Yasir
Published: December 2021

A rapidly developing technique over the last two years is laser induced break-down spectroscopy (LIBS), also known as laser-induced plasma spectroscopy (LIPS), a non-destructive spectroscopy technique that is mostly used for the analytical study of samples. With this technique, multiple elemental composition of elements are analyzed simultaneously without considering the form of sample that may be solid, liquid, or gas. Moreover, economically it is a very beneficial and valuable technique because no sample preparation is required, and sample consumption is very small. This technique is powerful enough that it can bore a microscopic crater usually in the solid samples to target. This technique has great sensitivity to find the resolution down to a single grain. It has a variety of applications in the field of science such as archeology, soils, environmental protection, and so on.
Predictions For COVID-19 With Deep Learning Models of Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)
Authors: Wu Fan , Shu Juan
Published: December 2021

COVID-19, one of the most contagious diseases and urgent threats in recent times, attracts attention across the globe to study the trend of infections and help predict when the pandemic will end. A reliable prediction will make states and citizens acknowledge possible consequences and benefits for the policymaker among the delicate balance of reopening and public safety. This chapter introduces a deep learning technique and long short-term memory (LSTM) to forecast the trend of COVID-19 in the United States. The dataset from the New York Times (NYT) of confirmed and deaths cases is utilized in the research. The results include discussion of the potential outcomes if extreme circumstances happen and the profound effect beyond the forecasting number.
Protein-Protein Interactions (PPI) via Deep Neural Network (DNN)
Authors: Gao Zizhe , Lin Hao
Published: December 2021

Entering the 21st century, computer science and biological research have entered a stage of rapid development. With the rapid inflow of capital into the field of significant health research, a large number of scholars and investors have begun to focus on the impact of neural network science on biometrics, especially the study of biological interactions. With the rapid development of computer technology, scientists improve or perfect traditional experimental methods. This chapter aims to prove the reliability of the methodology and computing algorithms developed by Satyajit Mahapatra and Ivek Raj Gupta's project team. In this chapter, three datasets take the responsibility to testify the computing algorithms, and they are S. cerevisiae, H. pylori, and Human-B. Anthracis. Among these three sets of data, the S. cerevisiae is the core subset. The result shows 87%, 87.5%, and 89% accuracy and 87%, 86%, and 87% precision for these three data sets, respectively.
Environmental Protection and Quality of Life
Authors: Živković Snežana , Milutinović Slobodan
Published: December 2021

Development of environmental protection together with economic and social development can be considered sustainable only if they support individual quality of life. Conceptually, quality of life is closely related to sustainable development, since sustainability implies a balance between environmental, social, and economic qualities. Environmental quality is reflected in its ability to meet the basic human needs. Quality of life is a complex and multi-dimensional construct that warrants multiple approaches from different theoretical perspectives. Evaluation of the quality of life determined by the environment can be facilitated using objective and subjective measurements. Regardless of how these two indicators are classified, both are considered equally beneficial and valuable for research. Considering all the above mentioned, the aim of this chapter is to shed light on the importance of environmental protection for the quality of life, as well as the necessity to measure quality of life determined by environmental factors in order to adequately manage them.
The Need for Multidimensional and Longitudinal Teacher Training
Authors: Luther Vicki L. , Peterson-Ahmad Maria B.
Published: December 2021

This chapter focuses on the need for multidimensional and longitudinal teacher preparation that begins in the educator preparation program (EPP) and continues into and throughout the school district level for all teachers. Discussion of topics that are foundational for teachers include continuous improvement, assessment, use of evidence-based and high leverage practices, collaboration, feedback, and self-reflection. Additionally, specific strategies and resources that can support teachers in planning for the academic and social-emotional needs and success of students will also be shared.
Collaborative Partnerships in Teacher Preparation
Authors: LeJeune Marie A. , Dougherty Jessica , Olsen Mandy S.
Published: December 2021

This chapter presents a description of a collaborative approach to clinical induction for pre-service teachers, the benefits of a collaborative clinical approach, and the voiced experiences of public school teachers, teacher candidates, and university faculty/supervisors reflecting on the impact of professional involvement in the collaborative process. Arguments for disrupting traditional models for clinical practice are presented. Tips for other educators and education preparation programs for developing collaboration and co-teaching induction models are included.
The Spread of Cross-Border High-Tech Manufacturing Component Goods in International Trade Integration
Authors: Sari Dyah Wulan , Islamiya Haura Azzahra Tarbiyah , Restikasari Wenny
Published: December 2021

The objective of this study is to examine the spread of cross-border trading in determining the firm's production in high-technology manufacturing industries in Indonesia. The spread of cross-border trading in the model is measured by export intensity and alternatively is measured by vertical trade integration. The firm-level data of high-tech industries are implemented in this study. A panel data regression procedure is applied to estimate the model. The estimation results elucidate that vertical trade integration is a significant determinant on affecting firm's production while export intensity is not. This evidence proves that the pattern of cross-border international trade of high-technology industries shifted from exporting finished goods to exporting fragmented products. The export intensity variable is no longer representing the international trade when the firms break-down their production process. The usage of export intensity variable in firms undertaking the vertical trade integration would lead to a misleading conclusion.
Sustainability Analysis of Sino-Brazilian Bilateral Trade
Authors: Yu Poshan , He Jiayi , Sampat Michael
Published: December 2021

The large-scale health crisis caused by COVID-19 that appeared in late 2019 has undoubtedly had a huge influence on the global economy. This chapter takes the interruption of international trade in the context of epidemics as the main research subject, using the change in Sino-Brazilian trade as a case study. From the international management perspective, this chapter will investigate how this epidemic affects Sino-Brazilian cross-border trade and business practices. The interlinked relationship between both countries' cross-border trade will be examined. Recommendations will be provided for further enhancing both countries' economic growth and trade practices.
Understanding the Project Management Methodology Selection and Implementation Process in Sri Lankan Software Industry
Authors: Koggalahewa Lahiru , Abeysekera Ruwan
Published: December 2021

The growth and acceptance of management of projects in organizations is on the increase. Change in organizations is inevitable in a dynamic business environment. The fundamental objective of project management is to deliver a project within its time, cost, and resources constraints. Organizations select their project management methodology (PMM) among many PMMs’ available. However, there is no rational criteria in which an organization uses to select their PMM. Given this context, this study investigates the factors affecting the selection and implementation process of PMM. Multiple case study method was used, and data were gathered by conducting 6 in-depth interviews with senior managerial personnel in software organizations. The analysis concludes with how PMM selection, adoption and implementation are carried out in the region with a strategic point of view. The study reveals five dimension that affect the process selection and implementation process. Namely, Internal, External, Process, Content, and Customer. The study takes complex managerial view in organizational transitions and change management, cultural aspects, individual and organizational social values embedded with the organization. The study contributes to the project management knowledge as there has been a dearth of studies conducted on this area. Furthermore, by focusing on the contextual factors of software industry in Sri Lanka, the study fills a gap in the literature. Also, the study derives a proper processual plan for the selection and adoption process of PMM, which should help inform future strategies in this field.
Exploration of Human Lung-Resident Immunity and Response to Respiratory Viral Immunization in a Humanized Mouse Model
Authors: Wang Yixin , Wang Lei , Fu Cong , Wang Xue , Zuo Siyao , Shu Chang , Shan Yanhong , He Jin , Zhou Qi , Li Wei , Yang Yong-Guang , Hu Zheng , Hua Shucheng
Published: December 2021

There are urgent needs for humanized mouse models of viral respiratory diseases to study immunopathogenesis and therapeutic interventions. Although human immune system (HIS) mice permit analysis in real time of human immune responses in vivo, evolutionary divergences preclude their usefulness for the respiratory viruses that do not infect mouse lungs. In this study, we sought to use HIS mice with human lung (HL) tissue xenografts (HISL mice) to address this issue. The grafted HL tissue maintained histologically normal structure, and populated with human tissue-resident immune cells, including CD11c+ dendritic cells and CD4+ and CD8+ tissue-resident memory T cells. HISL mice showed a marked expansion of tissue-resident memory T cells and generation of viral Ag-specific T cells in the HL xenografts, and production of antiviral IgM and IgG Abs upon immunization of the HL xenograft by H1N1 influenza viruses. RNA-seq analysis on H1N1-infected and control HL xenografts identified a total of 5089 differentially expressed genes with enrichments for genes involved in respiratory diseases, viral infections, and associated immune responses. Furthermore, prophylactic viral exposures resulted in protection against subsequent lethal challenge by intranasal viral inoculation. This study supports the usefulness of this preclinical model in exploring the immunopathology and therapies of respiratory viral diseases.
Health promoting behaviors in low-income overweight and obese women in Korea: an exploratory qualitative study
Authors: Nho Ju-Hee , Kim Eun Jin
Published: December 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to explore and understand the health promoting behaviors of low-income overweight and obese women in Korea.Methods: Data were collected from 10 low-income overweight and obese women working at a community self-sufficiency center through semi-structured in-depth interviews. Individual interviews were conducted and transcribed. Deductive content analysis was done, using the MAXQDA program (VERBI GmbH).Results: The health promoting behaviors practiced by low-income overweight and obese women were affected by intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organizational/community factors. Six categories were identified and two category clusters were derived that could best describe their health promoting experiences. As main category clusters, despite “feeling that the body and mind are not healthy” participants noted “difficulty maintaining a healthy lifestyle.” Overall, the participants had poor nutritional status, lacked physical activity, experienced much stress in intrapersonal level, and faced intrapersonal-level barriers to health promoting behaviors. Moreover, participants had a lack of personal will, and lack of specific information to practice health promoting behaviors, a lack of time, and too many overall burdens to earn a living for their family while trying to maintain health promotion behaviors.Conclusion: Lifestyle interventions for nutrition management, encouragement of physical activity, and stress management are needed for overweight and obese low-income women. In addition, social support and policies are needed to improve their living environment.