bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neurophysiological assessment in a patient affected by Marfan syndrome
Authors: Cartella Emanuele , De Salvo Simona , Micchìa Katia , Romeo Laura , Logiudice Anna Lisa , Bramanti Placido , Marino Silvia
Published: December 2020

Background

Marfan syndrome (MS) is a hereditary connective tissue disorder characterized by different multiorgan patterns. The guidelines for MS diagnosis do not highlight the usefulness—or even the use—of any neurophysiological techniques for diagnosing this disease. Moreover, few neurophysiological studies assessing the central and peripheral nervous systems in MS subjects have been reported to date. Case presentation: We describe a male patient affected by MS. To assess sensory and nociceptive pathways in this patient, a neurophysiological assessment was performed using electroencephalogram, nerve conduction studies, and somatosensory and laser-evoked potentials. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first published case report to evaluate the role of evoked potential assessments for the study of sensory and nociceptive pathways in MS.

Conclusion

Future studies should investigate the use of a complete neurophysiological approach for the clinical and therapeutic management of MS patients in a large sample.
Multi-axial large-scale testing of a 34 m wind turbine blade section to evaluate out-of-plane deformations of double-curved trailing edge sandwich panels within the transition zone
Authors: Waldbjørn Jacob P , Buliga Andrei , Berggreen Christian , Jensen Find Moelholt
Published: December 2020

Transverse cracks in the double curved trailing edge panels within the transition zone are among one of the increasingly encountered in-field damages found on wind turbine blades today. Believed to be root cause of these transverse cracks, are the out-of-plane deformation of the double curved trailing edge pressure side panels. These deformations are evaluated on the inner 15 m section of a 34 m wind turbine blade – referred to here as the root section. Through a parametrical study the free end of the root section is loaded in the quasi-static regime comprising edgewise loading (Fy) and torsional moment (Mz) around the longitudinal axis of the blade. The root section is through a multi-scale numerical analysis found to exhibit representative structural behavior in terms of out-of-plane deformations within the area of interest. A combination between Fy and Mz are found to generate the highest peak-to-peak out-of-plane deformation of 15.9 mm.
Terrorism in armed conflict: new data attributing terrorism to rebel organizations
Authors: Fortna Virginia Page , Lotito Nicholas J. , Rubin Michael A.
Published: December 2020

The Terrorism in Armed Conflict project integrates the Uppsala Conflict Data Project sample of rebel organizations with START’s Global Terrorism Database, covering 409 organizations for 1970–2013. For many Global Terrorism Database incidents, perpetrator information is missing, or ambiguous. Because the accuracy of perpetrator information likely varies systematically, simply dropping these incidents from analyses may bias results. Terrorism in Armed Conflict provides possible attribution to specific rebel groups with coding for uncertainty, enabling researchers to (1) address “description bias” in media-based terrorism data, (2) model uncertainty regarding perpetrator attribution and (3) vary the way terrorism is counted. The Terrorism in Armed Conflict dataset further provides a measure of deliberately indiscriminate terrorism that allows for more nuanced testing of arguments about the strategic logic of terrorism.
A study of digital and physical workflows used for the creation of fabric-formed ice shells with bending active frames
Authors: Coar Lancelot , Hare Jason , De Laet Lars , Cha Young-Jin , Suh Gahyun , Piper Jesssica , Jiang Violet
Published: December 2020

Cold climate regions with sustained temperatures between −10°C and −20°C offer a unique opportunity to produce temporary rigid ice spatial structures. An advantage offered by creating these unusual structures includes their ability to test the structural performance of spatial shells made from this and other analogous liquid-to-solid materials (e.g. concrete, GFRC, fiberglass, etc.) at a building scale. Additionally, because of the minimal cost of the material and temporary life of these structures, they offer a unique opportunity to explore and improve the design and construction methods used to erect shell structures in an efficient and low impact way. This paper focuses on the creation of fabric-formed ice shells utilizing bending active frames as a form-finding system. In particular, the paper will analyze the design process workflows used in three case studies of building-scale ice shell projects created by the authors and highlight the tools and methodologies developed to address the particular goals of each project. Responding to the lessons learned from these projects, a final project describing current research will be presented. In this work there is an effort to synthesize the lessons from the three previous projects and produce a congruent, iterative, and effective design and construction workflow to produce fabric-formed ice shells using bending active gridshells. An emphasis in this study focuses on the informational and methodological transfer between digital and physical tools and how these unique tools and capacities can create a synergistic design and construction language that leverages the limitations of one with the strengths of the other.
On the importance of theory and contagion
Authors: Stam Henderikus J.
Published: December 2020

As Theory & Psychology has reached its 30th anniversary I reflect on the state of the discipline and the state of theory. I argue that we need good theory (in its broadest sense) more than ever, not only because of its role in psychology’s critical wing but also because of the requirement to continually regenerate theory if it is to be useful and responsive to lives as lived. Theory in a broad sense continues to grapple with questions of ways of being that are grounded in historical and material realities. This is especially true for new indigenous and postcolonial psychologies and their attempt to reconfigure the science of psychology.
Down but not out: Union strategies and power resources in response to liberalization and changes in national postal services – The cases of Spain and Belgium
Authors: Pérez de Guzmán Sofía , Martínez Esteban , Ulloa Ester
Published: December 2020

This article analyses national postal services unions’ strategic capacity in Spain and Belgium in response to the effects of liberalization and changes in the postal sector. The analysis shows, first, that despite having had to operate in a hostile context, Correos and bpost unions have been able to mobilize their power resources to resist the impact of market pressures on employment and working conditions. Second, it detects the relevance of national industrial relations institutions in order to understand the strategies unions adopt.
Chrysene accelerates the proceeding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with the aggravation of inflammation and apoptosis in cigarette smoke exposed mice
Authors: Gao Yuan , Zhou Xinjia , Zhou Yan , Zhang Wei , Zhao Li
Published: December 2020

Chrysene, one of the basic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), has been reported to make damages to human health and living environment. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disorder with high morbidity and mortality. To investigate the role of chrysene in the development of COPD, male C57BL/6 mice were exposed to the cigarette smoke (CS) followed with the administration of chrysene. Morphological analyses indicated that chrysene caused earlier and severer pathological changes in CS-exposed mice. Besides, CS-exposed mice with chrysene treatment showed obvious collagen deposition, elevated α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) expression and reduced E-cadherin abundance at earlier stage, which suggested the acceleration and aggravation of pulmonary fibrosis. Moreover, quantification of leukocytes and pro-inflammatory cytokines in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung tissues implied that chrysene significantly exacerbated the proceeding of inflammation in CS-exposed mice. Furthermore, significantly increased apoptotic rates, augmented expressions of apoptotic related proteins and highly expressed TRPV1 were determined in CS-exposed mice with chrysene treatment, which indicated the association between COPD pathogenesis and TRPV1 channel. In summary, our findings elucidate that chrysene accelerates the development of COPD in a murine model with new molecular mechanisms.
A Poverty Decomposition Analysis for the Northeastern Region of India
Authors: Padhi Balakrushna , Khan Mohammad Kashif , Lalhriatchiani
Published: December 2020

This study examines the changing structure of poverty and inequality for the northeastern states (NES) of India during the last two decades (1993–94 to 2011–12), by using the modified Kakwani poverty decomposition methodology, analysed by Bhanumurthy and Mitra (2004) based on the National Sample Survey Organisation’s (NSSO) consumer expenditure rounds. The estimates indicate that except for three states (Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh), all other NES observed a decline in poverty, and Tripura recorded the highest decline in poverty in the second period (2004–05 to 2011–12). Further, an analysis of poverty–growth elasticity (PGE) reveals that only Arunachal Pradesh (0.200), Mizoram (0.412) and Nagaland (1.535) have greater PGE in the second period. A decomposition exercise of changing levels of poverty in terms of the three components—the growth effect, the inequality effect and the population shift effect—confirms that the positive impact of growth could not nullify the negative inequality impact on poverty.
Ocular surface assessment in times of sanitary crisis: What lessons and solutions for the present and the future?
Authors: Labetoulle Marc , Sahyoun Marwan , Rousseau Antoine , Baudouin Christophe
Published: December 2020

Purpose:

To describe the immediate consequences of SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 pandemic on the ocular surface and eye-care professionals, and to discuss the need for a mandatory switch from currently performed tele-screening to true teleconsultation for remote ocular surface assessment.

Main findings:

Ophthalmologists have been largely impacted by the COVID-19 sanitary crisis, due to both the ocular manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 and to the high contagiousness of the virus. The proximity of ophthalmologists to their patients have pushed eye-care providers to readapt their practices and develop alternatives to face-to-face consultations. However, teleconsultation has some major limitations and drawbacks, especially for ocular surface assessment that relies on high-quality graphic data for adequate diagnosis. Tele-screening, on the other hand, emphasizes on the importance of history-taking and listening to the patient in order to adequately prioritize appointments based on the presumed degree of emergency.

Conclusion:

Despite all the enthusiasm, tele-screening as currently performed with the available tools is still not capable of completely replacing a standard ophthalmic examination for the assessment of ocular surface diseases. While waiting for new emerging technologies and future implementation of imaging modalities and artificial intelligence, decision making algorithms can help eye-practitioners remotely screen their patients to assess the optimal time for follow-up appointments.
#IStandWithDan versus #DictatorDan: the polarised dynamics of Twitter discussions about Victoria’s COVID-19 restrictions
Authors: Graham Timothy , Bruns Axel , Angus Daniel , Hurcombe Edward , Hames Sam
Published: December 2020

In this article, we examine two interrelated hashtag campaigns that formed in response to the Victorian State Government’s handling of Australia’s most significant COVID-19 second wave of mid-to-late 2020. Through a mixed-methods approach that includes descriptive statistical analysis, qualitative content analysis, network analysis, computational sentiment analysis and social bot detection, we reveal how a small number of hyper-partisan pro- and anti-government campaigners were able to mobilise ad hoc communities on Twitter, and – in the case of the anti-government hashtag campaign – co-opt journalists and politicians through a multi-step flow process to amplify their message. Our comprehensive analysis of Twitter data from these campaigns offers insights into the evolution of political hashtag campaigns, how actors involved in these specific campaigns were able to exploit specific dynamics of Twitter and the broader media and political establishment to progress their hyper-partisan agendas, and the utility of mixed-method approaches in helping render the dynamics of such campaigns visible.
Effect of surface roughness topography on percolation characteristic of contact interface
Authors: Zhang Tong , Liu Xiaojun , Zhang Yan , Ye Jiaxin , Wang Wei , Liu Kun
Published: December 2020

The contact geometry of rough surfaces markedly affects the functional properties such as sealing and lubrication. The effect of surface roughness on the percolation characteristic of elastic contact was studied. The elastic contact of randomly rough surfaces with a glass plate was performed using four different surface roughnesses of silicone rubber blocks as specimens. The results illustrate that the percolation threshold was significantly affected by the valley morphology of a surface. The increase in depth and void volume of valleys improved the connectivity between valleys, but impeded the coalescence of contact clusters, resulting in the extinction of the spanning void cluster allowing fluid flow when the relative contact area was large. Furthermore, the critical pressure and connectivity at the percolation threshold were related to the maximum peak height and autocorrelation length of a surface, respectively.
A review of research on the Anthropocene in early childhood education
Authors: Sjögren Hanna
Published: December 2020

This literature review describes and analyses 19 peer-reviewed scholarly articles published between 2015 and 2020 that focus on the notion of the Anthropocene in early childhood education. The review is guided by two pairs of analytical concepts stemming from environmental history and the sociology of childhood. The results of the analyses are presented under the themes ‘entangled children of the Anthropocene’ and ‘extraordinary children of the Anthropocene’. These two categories of children recur in the reviewed articles, and a discussion follows about how these children pose different challenges to the purpose of education in the Anthropocene. The review concludes by noting research gaps in the current literature that would benefit from further analysis in future studies in the early childhood education field.
Administration of the Repertory Grid Assessment Technique for Exploring Social Cognition of Individuals With Autism
Authors: Hess Sean E. , Self Trisha L. , DiLollo Anthony
Published: December 2020

Social communication is a core deficit of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) play a key role in evaluating social skills of individuals with autism. Use of person-centered assessment tools in individuals with autism to explore social communication may facilitate improved consideration of perspectives of individuals with autism, which is critical for developing interventions and supports that align with their perspectives and values. An assessment process called the repertory grid can be used to explore one’s personal construction systems as they relate to social relationships. This article describes a process for administering this person-centered diagnostic process in individuals with autism using a semi-structured format established by Hess and colleagues. Data obtained through repertory grids may expand upon information gleaned from traditional assessment protocols when evaluating social communication strengths and challenges of individuals with autism. Furthermore, it offers clinicians and clients insight into clients’ unique personal experiences and relationships.
Effect of Oblique Tendon Laceration on Core Suture Strength: A Biomechanical Evaluation
Authors: Muresan Claude , Muresan Colin W. , Harris Alexandria L. , Shaterian Ashkaun , Van Royen Kjel , Kachare Swapnil D. , Bhandari Laxminarayan , Palazzo Michelle D.
Published: December 2020

Background

The effect of obliquity of tendon laceration on repair strength is not well studied. The overwhelming majority of biomechanical studies assess repair strength following a laceration that is perpendicular to the long axis of the tendon. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the angle of tendon laceration affects the core suture strength.

Methods

In all, 110 fresh human cadaveric flexor tendons were cut at varying angles of 15°, 30°, 45°, and 60° and the control group at 90°. All tendons were repaired with 6-strand modified Tang technique. The repair strength was tested using a custom-made tensioning machine, and the initial static gap force and the ultimate breaking force were measured.

Results

The mean gap force and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90° groups were 15.2 N (11.4-19.0 N), 15.8 N (13.6-18.1 N), 15.6 N (13.1-18.4 N), 16.6 N (13.7-19.5 N), and 22.3 N (16.6-27.9 N), respectively. In the same respective order, the break force and 95% CI were 25.9 N (21.9-29.8 N), 26.5 N (23.2-29.7 N), 31.1 N (26.1-36.1 N), 35.6 N (28.2-43.1 N), and 51.8 N (62.5-41.0), respectively. The Fisher least significant difference demonstrated significant differences between the control group and all experimental groups for both gap force and break force.

Conclusions

Obliquity of tendon laceration affects the core suture strength when compared with a transverse cut. Flexor tendons cut at 90° demonstrated a higher overall gap force and breaking strength that were statistically significant when compared with all obliquely cut groups. These findings should be considered when repairing and starting postoperative therapy for obliquely cut tendons.
Memory as tyranny: A dataist argument for posthuman interconnectivity in Humans and Real Humans
Authors: Larsen Mads
Published: December 2020

Android fiction has connected memory to personhood in a variety of ways. The Swedish TV series Real Humans (2012–2014) and its British remake Humans (2015–2018) argue that lived experience is insufficient for making memories authentic. If experiences are to be more than data, they must be imprinted with affect or another subjectivizing force. For the humanoid robots themselves, such memories do not anchor their identity in the past, but in the evolutionary potential of their future. The present-day narratives of these series thus function as pre-memories both for androids that must unite around a creative imaginary, and for viewers who are encouraged to prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution’s new master-narrative, something akin to Yuval Harari’s dataism, an intersubjective posthumanist creed. Freed from the tyranny of prosthetic and inauthentic memories, the androids join a super-intelligence that offers dataist universal interconnectivity, which is portrayed as a benevolent break with humanism.
Analysis of the Formal/Informal Wage Inequalities in Colombia: A Semiparametric Approach
Authors: Ramoni-Perazzi Josefa , Orlandoni-Merli Giampaolo
Published: December 2020

Informality is a common problem in Colombia, with almost 50 percent of the workers employed in this sector. This may be a solution for unemployment, but it is a lose/lose game unless the individuals have a comparative advantage in the informal sector. This article uses information from the Colombian Great Integrated Household Survey (GIHS) to analyze the wage gap between formal and informal urban sectors in two different periods, 2008:4 and 2017:4, using a semiparametric approach. Kernel density functions by groups are estimated; counterfactuals are generated by weighting wages of informal sector workers by their probability of working in the formal sector, to estimate how much an informal sector worker could make if treated as formal, according to his characteristics. The results indicate that only some groups (self-employed and some entrepreneurs) are better off if formalized.
How tasty is governance? Understanding the effect of a “cooperative” label on perceived taste of food products
Authors: Faure-Ferlet Axelle , Capelli Sonia , Sabadie William
Published: December 2020

This research investigates whether a label on cooperative governance influences the perceived taste of a product through a sensation transfer process. The first study measures perceived taste of unbranded products implicitly (via an Implicit Association Test) and explicitly (via a survey). The label improves the implicitly and explicitly perceived taste. The second study, reproducing the same protocols with branded products, confirms this result for implicitly perceived taste, but the effect of the label on explicitly perceived taste disappears. Because implicit measures are more predictive of routine purchasing than are explicit measures, we recommend spotlighting cooperative governance on food products.
Can the liberal international order survive the Anthropocene? Three propositions for converging peace and survival
Authors: Simangan Dahlia
Published: December 2020

A state-centric, militaristic, and capitalist-driven model of the liberal world appears incompatible with the measures required for addressing the global environmental threats in the proposed new geological epoch called the Anthropocene. While there have been discussions suggesting or implying the rejection or radical disruption of existing sets of institutional arrangements in global politics, I propose the possibility of locating effective responses to the Anthropocene challenges within the existing order, albeit a reformed or revised one. This paper presents ways of transforming the liberal international order, without abandoning some of its core values and institutions, through a greater emphasis on human security, global disarmament, and alternative economic models. The convergence of the liberal pursuit of peace and the global pursuit of survival is possible in the Anthropocene.
Effectiveness of Gamification in Flipped Learning
Authors: Gündüz Abdullah Yasin , Akkoyunlu Buket
Published: December 2020

The success of the flipped learning approach is directly related to the preparation process through the online learning environment. It is clear that the desired level of academic achievement cannot be reached if the students come to class without completing their assignments. In this study, we investigated the effect of the use of gamification in the online environment of flipped learning to determine whether it will increase interaction data, participation, and achievement. We used a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design, which implies collecting and analyzing quantitative and then qualitative data. In the online learning environment of the experimental group, we used the gamification. However, participants in the control group could not access the game components. According to the findings, the experimental group had higher scores in terms of interaction data, participation, and achievement compared with the control group. Students with low participation can be encouraged to do online activities with gamification techniques.
Developing a Conceptual and Measurement Framework of Organizational Socialization, Authentic Leadership, and Affective Commitment for Construction Professionals
Authors: Batra Sachin
Published: December 2020

The critical success factors in construction project are no more confined to technical skills, rather people management skills and leadership skills are more important. Researchers in the past have assessed various human resources (HR) and organizational behavior–related factors responsible for project success in the construction sector. However, not much has been done in assessing the role of socialization and leadership towards commitment among construction professionals. Therefore, this study aims to explore the constructs of socialization, leadership, and commitment in the construction industry.

The article outlines the conceptual relationship between the domains of: organizational socialization (OS)—training (TR), understanding (UN), coworker support (CS), and future prospects (FP); authentic leadership (AL); and affective commitment (AC). The study further outlines the factor structure of the constructs through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).

Conceptually, there exists a positive relationship between the domains of socialization and AC. Also, the article proposes a moderating role of AL in the above relationships.

The present study is the first of its kind in the Indian construction industry context to propose a framework that can be further used to determine the critical organizational factors responsible for maintaining the commitment of professionals working in the construction industry.
Foreign Direct Investment and Initial Public Offerings: Exploring the Roads Less Travelled
Authors: Singh Amit Kumar , Jain Srishti
Published: December 2020

This article examines the performance of initial public offerings (IPOs) issued by the economic sectors in India. It analyses the level of underpricing measured by market adjusted initial return (MAIR), short-run performance measured by market-adjusted abnormal return (MAAR) and long-run performance measured by 3-year buy and hold abnormal return (BHAR) methodology relative to Sensex and Nifty for 40 IPOs approaching the capital market during the period 2006–2016. The selection of IPOs is based on the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit of USD 3,000 million in each economic sector, that is, primary sector, secondary sector and tertiary sector. The long-run analysis is done at the end of the first year, the second year and the third year. It is found using the ordinary least square (OLS) regression that variables like age of the issuing firm and volume traded on the first day of listing have a positive relation with initial returns, while offer size of the IPO has a negative relation with the initial return. Further, this study also finds out that the secondary sector performs poorly in the long run relative to the primary and tertiary sectors. This study can be of importance to investors for assessing different sectors before investing.
Extended High Frequencies Provide Both Spectral and Temporal Information to Improve Speech-in-Speech Recognition
Authors: Trine Allison , Monson Brian B.
Published: December 2020

Several studies have demonstrated that extended high frequencies (EHFs; >8 kHz) in speech are not only audible but also have some utility for speech recognition, including for speech-in-speech recognition when maskers are facing away from the listener. However, the contribution of EHF spectral versus temporal information to speech recognition is unknown. Here, we show that access to EHF temporal information improved speech-in-speech recognition relative to speech bandlimited at 8 kHz but that additional access to EHF spectral detail provided an additional small but significant benefit. Results suggest that both EHF spectral structure and the temporal envelope contribute to the observed EHF benefit. Speech recognition performance was quite sensitive to masker head orientation, with a rotation of only 15° providing a highly significant benefit. An exploratory analysis indicated that pure-tone thresholds at EHFs are better predictors of speech recognition performance than low-frequency pure-tone thresholds.
Rapid identification of anti-idiotypic mAbs with high affinity and diverse epitopes by rabbit single B-cell sorting-culture and cloning technology
Authors: Lin WeiYu , Liang Wei-Ching , Nguy Trung , Maia Mauricio , Tyagi Tulika , Chiu Cecilia , Hoi Kam Hon , Chen Yongmei , Wu Yan
Published: December 2020

The proactive generation of anti-idiotypic antibodies (anti-IDs) against therapeutic antibodies with desirable properties is an important step in pre-clinical and clinical assay development supporting their bioanalytical programs. Here, we describe a robust platform to generate anti-IDs using rabbit single B cell sorting-culture and cloning technology by immunizing rabbits with therapeutic drug Fab fragment and sorting complementarity determining regions (CDRs) specific B cells using designed framework control as a negative gate to exclude non-CDRs-specific B cells. The supernatants of cultured B cells were subsequently screened for binding to drug-molecule by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and the positive hits of B cell lysates were selected for cloning of their immunoglobulin G (IgG) variable regions. The recombinant monoclonal anti-IDs generated with this method have high affinity and specificity with broad epitope coverage and different types. The recombinant anti-IDs were available for assay development to support pharmacokinetic (PK) and immunogenicity studies within 12 weeks from the start of rabbit immunization. Using this novel rapid and efficient in-house approach we have generated a large panel of anti-IDs against a series of 11 therapeutic antibody drugs and successfully applied them to the clinical assay development.
Cross-country comparison of EFL teacher preparedness to include dyslexic learners: Validation of a questionnaire
Authors: Nijakowska Joanna , Tsagari Dina , Spanoudis George
Published: December 2020

The aim of this study was to validate a 24-item TEPID (Teachers of EFL Preparedness to Include Dyslexics) scale measuring the beliefs of 546 pre-service and in-service teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) across three countries (Cyprus, Greece, and Poland) on their preparedness to include learners with dyslexia in mainstream foreign language (FL) classes. Principal component analysis of the scale led to a two-factor structure, that is, knowledge and self-efficacy in implementing inclusive instructional practices with dyslexic EFL learners, and stance towards inclusion. The analysis of measurement invariance confirmed the generalizability of the TEPID across all subgroups and allowed valid comparisons between factor variances and covariances. The scale is a useful tool for investigating perceived teacher preparedness to include dyslexic learners and variables that influence TEPID, comparing the results across countries, and designing tailored pre-service and in-service training schemes on inclusion.
An Internet of Things (IoT) Maker Curriculum for Primary School Students: Develop and Evaluate
Authors:   the Department of Industrial Technology Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan, Yeh Chun-Yen , Cheng Yuh-Ming , Lou Shi-Jer
Published: December 2020

It is acknowledged that the Maker movement has raised up a revolution at developing our future manufacturing and economy. So, it is significant that the current empirical studies of Maker
Strategic Management of Disease Covid-19
Authors: Aliahmadi Jeshfaghani Hosein
Published: December 2020

Introduction: Following the outbreak of Qovid-19, many studies have been published rapidly on research sites and scientific literature around the world. This study aimed to investigate the strategies of this epidemic. This study was conducted in a structured review method without statistical analysis that was conducted by searching related studies and resources in databases of Web of Science and Scopus. Finally, 16 qualified articles were analyzed and their texts were reviewed. Based on the obtained data, 19 medical strategies and 3 macro-management strategies were included, which were expressed in several tables, and at the end, a practical proposal of the article was presented.
Conclusion: The main strategies in foreign studies are medical strategies and less attention has been paid to general management strategies. Based on the research results, the identification and application of macro-management strategies along with medical strategies are recommended to the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education of Iran in controlling the Covid-19 epidemic.
When Anxiety Actually Hides an Overdose of Missing. The Therapeutic Approach of a Transgenerational Journey
Authors:   Private Individual Clinic Mioara Grigoras, Grigoraş Mioara
Published: December 2020

Many people suffer from anxiety and panic attacks, statistics showing that 1 in 3 people have their lives affected because of these worrying and annoying symptoms. One of the most common anxiety disorders observed in general medical practice and in the general population is the generalized anxiety disorder. In about 85% of cases, generalized anxiety does not appear alone, but is accompanied by other psychological problems, of which the most common are: depression, other anxiety disorders, substance abuse, digestive problems, etc. The patient diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) usually has suffered from severe anxiety and worries about several different areas of their life for at least six months. It occurs in 5-9% of the population, and the incidence is twice as high in women as in men. Generalized anxiety usually begins in adolescence or early adulthood. GAG is caused by several factors: 30%-50% of it can be genetic in nature, but it also can be caused by experiences during childhood, recent stressful life events, unrealistic expectations about others and oneself, conflicts in relationships, alcohol consumption, coping skills and other factors (Ciubara et al., 2018). Studies show that the anxiety levels in the general population have risen over the past 50 years - probably due to declining social cohesion affecting communities, unrealistic expectations for quality of life, excessive focus on negative news, and other factors, social and cultural aspects.
A Mania that is not Mania: A Case of Frontotemporal Dementia with Early Onset
Authors:   Assistant professor, ”Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Bucharest, Romania, Dionisie Vlad , Manea Mirela ,   Professor, ”Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Bucharest, Romania, Manea Mihnea Costin ,   Lecturer, ”Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Bucharest, Romania, Crăciun Andreea ,   Assistant professor, ”Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Bucharest, Romania
Published: December 2020

The clinical picture of the behavioural variant of frontotemporal dementia can be very similar to a manic episode. Paying a careful attention to memory and attention problems and assessing the cognitive status of a patient with mania-like symptoms and no previous psychiatric history should be a standard procedure in order to distinguish mania from behavioural variant of frontotemporal dementia. Sometimes, imaging techniques are revealing important aspects that are essential for a correct diagnosis and treatment plan. Here, we present a case of frontotemporal dementia with early onset that had a manic like clinical presentation. Also, we shortly discuss the available pharmacological approaches and outline the importance of thorough differential diagnosis.
Oral Rehabilitation Therapies in a Patient with Facial Dysmorphia and Psychiatric Profile - Clinical Case Report
Authors:   Department of Odontology, Periodontology and Fixed Prosthesis, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115, Iasi, Romania, CHECHERITA Laura Elisabeta , BURLEA Lucian Ștefan ,   Public Health and Management Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115, Iasi, Romania, AMINOV Liana ,   Department of Odontology, Periodontology and Fixed Prosthesis, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115, Iasi, Romania, BACIU Raluca Elena ,   Department of Oral-Implantology,Dental ProsthesesTechnology,RemovableDentures,Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115, Iasi, Romania, BULANCEA Bogdan Petru ,   Department of Oral-Implantology,Dental ProsthesesTechnology,RemovableDentures,Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115, Iasi, Romania, RUDNIC Ioana ,   Department of Odontology, Periodontology and Fixed Prosthesis, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115, Iasi, Romania, LUPU Iulian Costin ,   Public Health and Management Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115, Iasi, Romania, STAMATIN Ovidiu ,   Department of Oral-Implantology,Dental ProsthesesTechnology,RemovableDentures,Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115, Iasi, Romania
Published: December 2020

This article describes rehabilitation of one case, complex psychiatric treatment, facial asimetry, with mandibular and maxilla missing teeth and dental disharmony, with a fixed and also removable hybrid prosthesis.Rehabilitation with fixed or removable prosthesis is even more challenging when the edentulous span is long and the ridge is irregular deformities and unfavorable biomechanics encountered at the prosthetic field for complex rehabilitation. In such situation, a fixed-removable prosthesis allows favorable biomechanical stress distribution along with restoration of esthetics, phonetics, comfort, hygiene, and better postoperative care and maintenance.
Creating, Implementing, and Redefining a Conceptual Framework for Mentoring Pathways for Education Doctorate Students
Authors: Brown Rebecca D , Geesa Rachel Louise , McConnell Kat R
Published: December 2020

Supporting the proficiencies scholar-practitioners need to be successful in Doctor of Education (EdD) programs typically differ from the needs of traditional doctoral students in other types of programs; however, EdD students may benefit from participating in a mentoring program during the progression of their academic career. Several theoretical and conceptual frameworks that influence mentoring programs exist at the doctoral level despite the lack of research conducted that is specific to EdD degrees. In this article, we review several frameworks that influenced the creation and redesign of the Mentoring Pathways Program, developed explicitly to address the needs of scholar-practitioners attending a midwestern university. Through this process, we developed a Mentoring Pathways Program Model, by exploring the domains of sustainability, networking, and expected outcomes, with each domain enhanced through the foundational disciplines of readiness, self-efficacy, and progress. The development and implementation of the MPP model guides the mentoring approach for our EdD students while allowing for the flexibility to accommodate changing needs and requests. In this article, we present a reflective and responsive practice towards EdD mentor and mentee relationships, which are assessed yearly through surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
The Grounded Theory Perspective: Human Resource’s Characteristics In Supporting Risk-Based Management Implementation
Authors: Widyastuti Aviani , Mudrifah Mudrifah
Published: December 2020

This study aims to develop employee organizations' role in implementing risk management in public sector organizations. This study's character uses several indicators, including values, attitudes, interests, and religion. The research was conducted at public sector organizations in the non-profit category, Infaq Amal Zakat and Shodaqoh Muhammadiyah (LAZISMU) in Malang City. The research method used is grounded theory research with a qualitative approach, in which data research uses structured and open interview techniques. The collected data will be analyzed using grounded theory analysis techniques. The study results found several factors, as seen from their abilities, values, attitudes, interests, and religiosity, in supporting the implementation of risk management in Malang. These characteristics include working with time, the right placement of human resources, mastery of job descriptions, information, ability, and transfer of knowledge, in terms of values, including cooperation, responsibility, democracy, solidarity, humanity, honesty, order, and discipline. In terms of attitude, including being wise, with integrity, cooperative, open, and selective. In terms of interest, it is shown by being participatory, actualizing, and proactive.Meanwhile, in terms of religiosity, it includes the mandate to carry out duties, desire in preaching, and personal needs to fill charity activities with full volunteerism.
Teaching with Google Classroom
Authors: Svensson Eva , Pendrill Ann-Marie , Pelger Susanne
Published: December 2020

The use of digital tools in education is subject to debate in school as well as in wider society. This motivates studies on the potential of these tools to facilitate teaching and learning. One of the digital tools being used is Google Classroom (GC). In order to increase knowledge of its usage and effects in content teaching, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 teachers in Swedish compulsory school. The aim is thus to answer three research questions: 1) How do teachers describe their usage of GC in teaching? 2) What effects of using GC do teachers perceive? 3) How can GC be used to develop students’ communicative and metacognitive abilities? In the interviews teachers primarily described usage of GC as structuring, but also with some pedagogical objectives. Teachers also reported on perceived effects on students’ motivation to learn and development of knowledge and skills. In summary, the interviews indicate teachers’ different degrees of appropriation of GC and opinion on its affordance. We conclude that GC has the potential to promote students’ learning, but that teachers may need training and support to take advantage of that potential.
The Contribution of Latin America to the Development of Long Span Bridges
Authors: Saul Reiner , Humpf Karl
Published: December 2020

The paper deals with innovative technologies which have been applied for the first time in the design and construction of long span Latin American bridges like

deep water foundations with big diameter piles

prestressed concrete bridges built by launching

long span bridges with double steel composite section

cable-stayed bridges for full railways

protection of piers against ship impact.
Performance of thin-walled steel structures by longitudinally and transeversely profiled steel plates
Authors: Kumano Takuji , Sugiura Kunimoto , Yamaguchi Takashi , Watanabe Eiichi , Suzuki Yasuo
Published: December 2020

Longitudinally profiled steel plates can be applied to steel bridges and make it possible to reduce the construction cost including fabrication cost and material cost. Proposed herein is the longitudinally and transversely profiled steel plates; namely, steel plates with varied thickness in two orthogonal directions. Structural performace superior in strength and ductility will be expected by using such plates to a flange plate as well as a web plate of girders and columns. Parametric study on such a steel plate with several boundary and loading conditions is carried out by means of the elasto-plastic finite displacement analysis. In case of a simply supported steel plate subjected to uniaxial compression, it is concluded that the plate whose thickness along the supported edge is larger can have higher strength and ductility.
Can Re-Enrollment Campaigns Help Dropouts Return to College? Evidence From Florida Community Colleges
Authors: Ortagus Justin C. , Tanner Melvin , McFarlin Isaac
Published: December 2020

In this study, we develop and implement a text messaging re-enrollment campaign to encourage former community college students to return to college. Former students are randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups that either receives information to simplify the re-enrollment process or receives both information and a one-course tuition waiver. We find that providing information and a one-course tuition waiver to former students increases their likelihood of re-enrollment by 1.5 percentage points (21.1%), enrolling in multiple courses by 0.9 percentage points (16.4%), full-time enrollment by 0.5 percentage points (21.7%), and persistence by 0.6 percentage points (23.1%). This study highlights the importance of targeted interventions that address informational and financial barriers facing former students.
Coleoptera Species Determined In Almond Orchards In Mugla and Manisa Provinces of Turkey and Species Feed On Almond
Authors: TOLGA Mehmet Fatih , YOLDAŞ Zeynep
Published: December 2020

This study was carried out in Datça, Fethiye, Seydikemer and Akhisar, Kula localities of Turkey during 2014-16. During this study, 127 insect genus/species belonging to 25 different families of Coleoptera order were determined. Anthonomus amygdali, and A. pyri feed in buds and flowers, Polydrusus quadriticollis, P. ponticus species, feed on the leaves, especially by consuming the edges of the leaves. Clytra novempunctata, Labidostomis longimana, L. rufa, Smaragdina limbata mainly feed on new shoots and leaves. Cerambyx carinatus, C. welensii, Prionus coriarius feed in the wood tissue. Tatianaerhynchites aequatus and Rhynchites smyrnensis are mostly found on the fruit and feeds on the fruit, and where it feeds, it causes glue on the fruit. It has been determined that Tropinota hirta and Oxythyrea cinctella feed on flowers and pollen. It was seen that Bostrichus capucinus and Scobicia chevrieri feed on wood tissue, Teratolytta dives, Eolydus atripes feed on leaves. Orsodacne variabilis feed on flowers, anter, flament, and ovary. This study determined for the first time that B. capucinus, S. chevrieri, C. carinatus, C. welensii, P. coriarius, C. novempunctata, C. numidicus, Scolytus intricatus, Scolytus kirschii, T. dives, E. atripes ve O. variabilis species feed on almond fields. Apart from these species, all of the identified species were detected only and did not show any biological activity.
Diversity and Genomic Characterization of a Novel Parvarchaeota Family in Acid Mine Drainage Sediments
Authors: Luo Zhen-Hao , Li Qi , Lai Yan , Chen Hao , Liao Bin , Huang Li-nan
Published: December 2020

Recent genome-resolved metagenomic analyses of microbial communities from diverse environments have led to the discovery of many novel lineages that significantly expand the phylogenetic breadth of Archaea. Here, we report the genomic characterization of a new archaeal family based on five metagenome-assembled genomes retrieved from acid mine drainage sediments. Phylogenomic analyses placed these uncultivated archaea at the root of the candidate phylum Parvarchaeota, which expand this lesser-known phylum into two family levels. Genes involved in environmental adaptation and carbohydrate and protein utilization were identified in the ultra-small genomes (estimated size 0.53–0.76 Mb), indicating a survival strategy in this harsh environment (low pH and high heavy metal content). The detection of genes with homology to sulfocyanin suggested a potential involvement in iron cycling. Nevertheless, the absence of the ability to synthesize amino acids and nucleotides implies that these archaea may acquire these biomolecules from the environment or other community members. Applying evolutionary history analysis to Parvarchaeota suggested that members of the two families could broaden their niches by acquiring the potentials of utilizing different substrates. This study expands our knowledge of the diversity, metabolic capacity, and evolutionary history of the Parvarchaeota.