bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Outcomes of Delayed Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy with Primary Anastomosis After Colonoscopy Sigmoid Devolvulation
Authors: Pulido Jean A , Cabrera Luis F , Pedraza Mauricio , Bernal Felipe , Villarreal Ricardo , Carrera Javier A , Pinzón Laura Padilla , Villamizar Daniela Moreno , Strassmann Victor , Saverio Salomone Di , Fuentes Maria Camila Castañeda , Sanchez Maria Paula Navia
Published: September 2023

Background
Sigmoid Volvulus is the consequence of the rotation of the superior mesosigmoid. Initial management in patients without signs of peritoneal irritation is endoscopic devolvulation with a flexible colonoscope. Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis after colonoscopy is a feasible procedure. It has shown reduction in morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study is to show the outcomes of performing a delayed sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis after colonoscopy sigmoid devolvulation.
Methods
We conducted a descriptive, retrospective study of patients who underwent colonoscopy sigmoid devolvulation followed by a laparoscopic sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis after 3 or 5 days following the colonoscopy. Sigmoid volvulus was diagnosed based on clinical and radiological findings. All patients underwent abdominopelvic X-Ray and CT scan was used to confirm and evaluate the concomitant complications.
We exclude patients with generalized or localized peritonitis, free air, needing immediate surgery, with hemodynamic instability, acute or chronic malnutrition, noncontrolled intra-abdominal or systemic infections and comorbidities that contraindicate a laparoscopic approach.
Results
During the study period 67 patients underwent successful colonoscopy sigmoid devolvulation with delayed sigmoidectomy by single-port laparoscopy after 3 or 5 days following the procedure. Only one patient underwent anastomotic leakage. No recurrence rates were reported after two years of follow up.
Conclusion
Delayed single-port laparoscopic sigmoidectomy with primary anastomosis performed days after a sigmoid devolvulation is an effective approach on stable patients. Delaying the surgery must be a decision of the surgeon, based on the clinical state of the patient.
Targeted Chemoimmunotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Dual-Stimulus Responsive Nanocarrier for Enhanced Antitumor Response
Authors: Song Jinxiao , Jing Zhenghui , Zhou Jingyi , Zhang Deteng , Zang Xinlong , Wu You
Published: September 2023

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a global health challenge and accounts for ~ 90% of liver cancers. Immunotherapy is demonstrating potent potential for HCC treatment. However, the therapeutic efficacy has been impeded by poor immunogenicity and immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Herein, we developed a dual-stimulus responsive nanocarrier (PN@GPB-PEG NPs) to co-deliver chemotherapeutic agent paclitaxel (PTX) and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitor NLG919 for HCC chemoimmunotherapy. The resulting nanoparticles demonstrated tumor-specific accumulation and efficient cellular uptake in HCC cells. Furthermore, rapid cargo release could be observed as reactive oxygen species (ROS) triggered disassembly within tumor cells. PTX triggered immunogenic cell death (ICD) to provoke antitumor immune responses meanwhile NLG919 mediated IDO inhibition relieved immunosuppression in tumor microenvironment. As a result, the dual-stimulus responsive nanoparticles efficiently boosted the synergistic antitumor effects and inhibited postoperative tumor recurrence in a mouse HCC model. Hence, the nanoparticles provide a promising strategy for HCC chemoimmunotherapy.
Immune-response gene 1 deficiency aggravates inflammation-triggered cardiac dysfunction by inducing M1 macrophage polarization and aggravating Ly6C high monocyte recruitment
Authors: Shen Song , Li Jianhui , Wei Zhonghai , Liu Yihai , Kang Lina , Gu Rong , Sun Xuan , Xu Biao , Li QiaoLing
Published: September 2023

Background
The role of immune response gene 1 (IRG1) and its product itaconate in sepsis-induced cardiac dysfunction (SIMD) has yet to be fully understood, despite its known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects mediated through diverse mechanisms.
Methods
In order to create an experimental sepsis model in vivo, mice were administered lipopolysaccharide (LPS) at a dosage of 10 mg/kg. The levels of itaconate/IRG1 in the cardiac tissue of mice with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIMD) were assessed. Sepsis was induced in both IRG1-knockout (IRG1−/−) mice and wild-type mice. Additionally, the impact of exogenous supplementation of 4-octyl itaconate (4-OI) on SIMD was further investigated. In order to ascertain the function and mechanism of 4-OI in an in vitro setting, we subjected bone marrow-derived macrophages and RAW264.7 cells to treatment with 4-OI and Nuclear factor, erythroid 2 like 2 (NRF2)–small interfering RNA prior to the administration of LPS. The impact of 4-OI was assessed through flow cytometry, western blot analysis, and quantitative real–time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR).
Results
During sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction (SIMD), there was a significant increase in itaconic acid levels in the heart. In addition, the absence of IRG1 worsened septic myocardial injury, resulting in impaired cardiac function, heightened inflammatory response in the myocardial tissue, and increased infiltration of cardiac macrophages. Flow cytometry analysis revealed an increase in the polarization of M1 macrophages in the myocardial tissue, while M2 polarization decreased. Furthermore, there was an elevated infiltration of peripheral Ly6clow monocytes from the spleen into the myocardial tissue. Conversely, administration of 4-OI effectively preserved cardiac function and mitigated systemic inflammation. Mechanistically, 4-OI inhibited macrophage inflammation and promoted their polarization by activating the NRF2/HO-1 signaling pathway in vitro. Consistently, IRG1 expression serves as a natural protective mechanism against excessive inflammatory response during SIMD, and exogenous supplementation of 4-OI is protective in SIMD by regulating macrophage polarization.
Conclusion
IRG1/itaconate increased survival rate and attenuated cardiac dysfunction in SIMD by activating the NRF2 signaling pathway in macrophages.
Behavior of some Escherichia coli isolated from Water after exposure to UV-C 254-Study of their main biological and kinetic inactivation characteristics
Authors: Badi Souhir , Ammeri Rim Werheni , Abbassi Mohamed Salah , Snoussi Mejdi , Hassen abdenaceur
Published: September 2023

Wastewater treatment plants show an essential role in regulating the transmission of antibiotic resistance genes/antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotics from wastewater into the natural environment. In our stud, polymerase chain reaction assays were used to characterize some Escherichia coli strains isolated from different sites of secondary wastewater. The virulence genotyping was released by multiplex PCR. Also, the genes encoding antibiotic resistance and biofilm development was monitored. In addition, an experiment in a batch laboratory UV-C irradiation device was released for selected strain. The obtained result of Congo red agar method revealed only four isolates as producing biofilm, and on the contrary, tetrazolium salt assay showed all E. coliisolates as highly strong biofilm producing. All these varied molecular and virulence selected E coli isolate characteristics have shown that the sensitivity to UV-C was variable from one strain to another, and the inactivation rates with a certain limit increased with the increase in UV-C dose. The kinetic parameters K and A calculated confirmed the variability of sensitivity to UV-C of the 4 strains of E. coli selected. Also, the study of the bacterial abatement showed that at a relatively high UV-C dose, the elimination reached over 99 % of E. coli, and corresponded to over 2 U-log10.
HIV-related Neurocognitive Disorder with Hallucinations and Delusions: A Case Report
Authors: Igata Junpei , Okamoto Naomichi , Tesen Hirofumi , Akiyama Maya , Ide Satoru , Ikenouchi Atsuko , Yoshimura Reiji
Published: September 2023

Background: In patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection,HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) occurs in 18-50% of cases. Symptoms, including memory impairment, impaired attention, concentration, executive dysfunction, slowed motor speed, apathy, personality changes, and abnormal behavior vary. However, psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, are rare. We report a case of HAND with hallucinations, delusions, abnormal behavior, irritability, and decreased motor and attention-processing speeds that were successfully treated with risperidone and aripiprazole.
Case presentation: A 39-year-old Japanese man with a 6-year history of HIV presented to our hospital with delusions, hallucinations, and cognitive dysfunction. Five years ago, he was admitted to our department with abnormal behaviors, such as trespassing in his residence and immobility. He was diagnosed with HAND after HIV secondary brain disease was ruled out. He was admitted with auditory and visual hallucinations. However, his symptoms improved with risperidone (4 mg). Two years previously, he stopped taking risperidone and became irritable. He was admitted to our department in October of the same year with hallucinations, delusions, slow movement, and decreased spontaneity. Misperception, delusions, abnormal behavior, and prolonged response latency were observed at the time of admission. On the third day of admission, aripiprazole was administered, and the dose was titrated to 30 mg. His hallucinations, delusions, abnormal behavior, and irritability disappeared. One year later, in March, a cognitive function test showed that his motor speed, attention-information processing speed, and activity had improved.
Conclusions: This patient presented with HAND hallucinations, delusions, abnormal behavior, hyperirritability, and cognitive dysfunction. Risperidone and aripiprazole effectively alleviated these symptoms, and the cognitive dysfunction showed reversible improvement. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of hallucinations and delusions, which are rare symptoms in treating HAND. Additionally, they should consider the possibility of improved cognitive function and provide appropriate treatments.
Service migration in MEC: an Approach Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning and Fuzzy Logic
Authors: Zhang Xinyang , Bu Chao , Wang Jinsong
Published: September 2023

As a new computing paradigm, Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) sinks resources to the network edge to support real-time responses of services. Facing the demand for migrating services caused by the frequent movement of the mobile device, it is a great challenge to reduce the operation costs of migrating services with user requirements satisfied, especially for the continuous optimization of services deployed in hot spot areas. In order to address the above challenge, we propose the mechanism of dynamically migrating and optimally deploying services, which optimizes the latency and energy consumption of the service migration. Firstly, we introduce Markov Decision Process (MDP) to model changes of deployment locations of the single-user service, and devise the approach to determine whether to migrate a service at the current network status based on the dueling Deep Q-Network (DQN). Secondly, we propose the service pre-migration decision approach to determine where to migrate a service by combining the Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) network and the attention mechanism, so as to determine the future moving area of the user and perform the migration decision in advance with the impact of migration service on service quality considered. Finally, we devise the distance-weighted matching algorithm based on the fuzzy logic to further optimize the selection of the most appropriate services to migrate in hotspot areas and the corresponding service migration regions, thus, the load pressure of the edge computing node caused by the imbalanced deployment density of service among multiple regions. Simulation results show that the proposed mechanism has significant improvements in overall operating costs compared with the cur-rent state of the art.
Dual Targeting of Prostate Cancer Cells and Tumor-Associated Macrophages for Mitigating Tumorigenesis and Metastasis: Hyaluronic Acid Functionalized Polymeric Nanospheres for CD44-Mediated Active Targeting
Authors: Naseem Mahnoor Ahmed , Jagal Jayalakshmi , Tarazi Hamadeh , Rawas-Qalaji Mutasem , Thu Hnin Ei , Hussain Zahid
Published: September 2023

Prostate cancer (PC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related fatalities in men due to enormous ability of progression, metastasis, and development of multidrug resistance (MDR). The existing conventional therapies are producing reasonable clinical response in PC patients; however, they are associated with substantial limitations. The advent of nanotechnology has resolved several key issues associated with conventional therapies; however, undesired pharmacokinetics, non-selective targeting, and evasion of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) yet persist as paramount challenge to current nano-therapies. Herein, we proposed dual targeting strategy for concurrent action against PC cells and TAMs hosted by tumor microenvironment. Henceforth, chitosan (CS)-based polymeric nanospheres (PNSPs) were fabricated via ionic-gelation method and functionalized with hyaluronic acid (polyanionic biological macromolecule) via electrostatic adsorption. HA was employed as a targeting ligand for CD44 receptors that are overexpressed on PC cells and TAMs. The optimized PNSPs were extensively pondered for physicochemical properties (particle size ⁓160 nm, PDI 0.453, zeta potential ⁓30 mV), morphology (smooth spherical), stability, release kinetics (biphasic and pH-responsive), cytotoxicity (lowest IC50), cell uptake efficiency, mechanism of cell internalization (CD44-mediated endocytosis), and anti-metastatic efficacy. Conclusively, our findings warranted that HA-functionalized PNSPs act as a double edge sword for dual targeting of PC cells and TAMs to mitigate cancer progression and metastasis.
Structural Inference on the Weibull Distribution Parameters Based on the Generalized Progressive Hybrid Censoring Scheme
Authors: Maswadah M.
Published: September 2023

It is widely known that structural probability intervals are usually just as effective as Bayesian probability intervals. However, the literature didn’t contain point estimation for the distribution parameters. Therefore, the main objective of this work is to find the structural point estimate for the Weibull distribution parameters based on the generalized progressive hybrid-censoring scheme. These estimates are compared to the Bayesian estimates via Monte Carlo simulation. The simulation results indicated that structural inference is highly efficient and provides better estimates than Bayesian inference based on different priors. Finally, two real datasets are analysed to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed methods.
The Kernel Inference on the Rayleigh Distribution based on the Complete Sample
Authors: Maswadah M.
Published: September 2023

In this paper, we suggest a procedure based on the non-parametric kernel function as an alternative and reliable technique for estimation in life-testing models directly from the data without any prior assumptions about the underlying distribution parameters. The efficiency of this technique has been studied compared to Bayesian estimation based on both non-informative and informative conjugate priors, which indicates the robustness of the proposed method over the Bayesian approach. To clarify that, via Monte Carlo simulations, we derived the point and interval estimates of the parameter and the reliability of the Rayleigh distribution based on the two approaches. Finally, a numerical example is given to illustrate the densities and the inferential methods developed in this paper.
Stigma and Its Influencing Factors in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Authors: Peng Hsi-Ling , Chen Shu-Ching
Published: September 2023

Aims: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients often suffer from stigma after treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess perceived body image, depression, physical function, psychosocial function, and stigma, as well as to identify factors associated with stigma in patients with HNC.
Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 156 HNC patients from the outpatient radiation department of a medical center in Northern Taiwan. Patients were assessed for patient reported outcomes using the Body Image Scale (BIS), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale–Depression Subscale (HADS–Depression Subscale), the University of Washington Quality of Life Scale (UW-QOL) version 4.0, and the Shame and Stigma Scale (SSS). Data were analyzed by descriptive analysis, Pearson’s product-moment correlation, and multiple regression.
Results: The two top ranked subscales of stigma were: “speech and social concerns” and “regret”. Stigma was positively correlated with younger age, longer time since the completion of treatment, being employed, body image dissatisfaction, depression, less physical function, and less psychosocial function. Multiple regression analysis showed that higher levels of body image concern, greater depression, a longer time since completing treatment, younger age, and less physical function were associated with greater stigma. These factors explained 69.2% of the variance in stigma.
Conclusion: Patients’ body image concerns strongly influence overall stigma as well as each subscale of stigma. Oncology nurses should assess and record psychological status, provide available resources, and refer appropriate HNC patients to counselling.
A cognitive study on endocarditis among students of the Faculty of Medicine at the Syrian Private University
Authors: badran Ali khaled , Al-Daher Nizar
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening disease caused by the attachment of bacteria to the lining of the heart and heart valves, and can be caused by bacterial contamination of the bloodstream during invasive dental procedures or various surgical procedures. Assessing students' awareness of this disease could, in the long term, improve patient care and reduce the risk of developing this disease, thus improving the quality of life for those afflicted with this disease and reducing the health and economic burdens associated with it. Our goal in this study is to evaluate awareness among students of the Faculty of Medicine at the Syrian Private University about endocarditis.
Methods: A cross-sectional study, conducted at the Syrian Private University, including 240 male and female students from 6/7/2023 to 8/26/2023. It included students from the Syrian Private University, Faculty of Human Medicine. Via a self-completed questionnaire.
Results: Out of 240 students who participated in the study, the percentage of females was 124 (51.7%), and males were 116 (48.3%). The largest proportion of sixth-year students was 94 (39.2%). The ages of participating students ranged from 18-27 years, with an average age of 24 years. The students' source of information, university courses, was 160 (58.8%). It was found that students had good awareness about endocarditis 214 (89.2%). Female students had greater knowledge about the disease (91.9%), compared to males (86.2%). The sixth-year students' knowledge was the greatest, 88 (93.6%), followed by the fifth-year students, 35 (92.1%).
Annotationes Epigraphicae XIII. Zu einigen Inschriften aus der römischen Provinz Gallia Lugdunensis
Authors: Kakoschke Andreas
Published: September 2023

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Influência do Tabagismo no Desenvolvimento de Alterações Periodontais em Pacientes Reabilitados com Implantes: uma Revisão Integrativa da Literatura
Authors: Melo Herlla Sofia Sales de , Cardoso Analice Malveira , Nascimento Elyka Milena Furtado , Almeida Ana Luiza Farias de , Araújo Ana Cláudia da Silva , Figueiredo Viviane Maria Gonçalves de
Published: September 2023

Objetivo: Revisar a literatura de forma integrativa a respeito da influência do tabagismo no desenvolvimento de alterações periodontais em pacientes reabilitados com implantes. Material e Método: As bases de dados utilizadas foram Pubmed e LILACS; para a busca selecionou-se descritores controlados nos DESC e MeSH, sendo eles: Smokers, Smoking, Dental Implants, Osseointegration, Periodontal Diseases e Peri-Implantitis. Os critérios de inclusão foram artigos que abordassem as variáveis definidas pela estratégia PICO (pacientes tabagistas, implantes dentários e alterações periodontais). Quanto ao tipo de estudo foram selecionadas revisões sistemáticas com ou sem meta-análise, estudos clínicos observacionais prospectivos e retrospectivos e ensaios clínicos com ou sem randomização. Foram excluídos estudos em animais, revisão de literatura, caso clínico, carta ao editor, artigos que não abordassem as variáveis em estudo. Os artigos selecionados foram publicados no período de 2015 a 2020 no idioma português, inglês e espanhol. A seleção dos artigos foi realizada com base nos resumos ou abstracts. Resultados: A pesquisa resultou em 15 estudos, sendo eleitos 14 artigos no PubMed e 01 artigo no LILACS. Os estudos de revisão sistemática com meta-análise foram os mais prevalentes na revisão, o nível de evidência científica foi variável devido a seleção do tipo de estudo. Conclusão: O tabagismo apresenta-se como fator predisponente para o desenvolvimento de alterações periodontais em pacientes reabilitados com implantes, promovendo a peri-implantite e a perda óssea marginal. Este hábito dificulta a cicatrização e favorece infecções pós-operatórias, por fim, podendo acarretar a perda total do implante.
Lesões do Nervo Radial em Fraturas da Diáfise do Úmero: Experiência de um Hospital Terciário
Authors: Barreto Hemanuelli Samia de Aguiar , Cruz Eduardo Ramon da , Freire Pedro Guimarães Candido , Tomé José Otávio Donadeli , Rezende Luis Guilherme Rosifini Alves , Mazzer Nilton
Published: September 2023

Introdução A associação estatisticamente relevante da fratura diafisária do úmero e a lesão do nervo radial, decorrente, principalmente do trajeto anatômico do referido nervo é ainda um dos principais fatores de discussão na atualidade visto que é uma lesão comum, que não possui protocolos estabelecidos e aceitos para o seu manejo. E isso, por consequência, deriva em um espectro de resultados funcionais dos pacientes que apresentam a lesão do nervo radial associada a fratura diafisária. O objetivo desse trabalho é avaliar os pacientes atendidos em nosso serviço de emergência com quadro de fratura diafisária de úmero e lesão do nervo radial associada Método Estudo retrospectivo baseado na revisão de prontuário que fez analisou todos os pacientes que foram atendidos em nossa unidade de emergência no período de janeiro de 2015 a julho de 2022 que apresentavam fratura diafisária do úmero associada a lesão do nervo radial. Avaliando as variáveis do paciente, inerentes ao trauma e personalidade de fratura, associação com a lesão do nervo radial e o manejo subsequente. Desta forma 80 pacientes foram elegíveis para esse estudo, 23 mulheres e 5¬¬¬7 homens, com fraturas da diáfise do úmero. Resultado: Não foi observada diferença estatística entre a Lesão do Nervo Radial e a Classificação AO (p=0,188; teste do Qui-Quadrado), mecanismo de trauma (p=0,832; teste do Qui-Quadrado), complicações pós-operatórias (p=0,087; teste do Qui-Quadrado), gênero (p=0,288; teste do Qui-Quadrado), reabordagem cirúrgica (p=0264; teste do Qui-Quadrado), uso do implante escolhido para osteossíntese definitiva (p=0,684; teste do Qui-Quadrado) e fratura exposta (p=0,100; teste do Qui-Quadrado). Contudo, observamos uma diferença estatística no uso de fixadores externos (p=0,008; teste do Qui-Quadrado). Conclusão: neuropraxia pelo mecanismo do trauma e lesão de partes moles, durante o afastamento do uso de placa em ponte minimamente invasiva ou pelo uso do fixador externo gerando lesão iatrogênica do nervo.
A comparative study of ensemble methods in the field of education: Bagging and Boosting algorithms
Authors: ŞEVGİN Hikmet
Published: September 2023

This study aims to conduct a comparative study of Bagging and Boosting algorithms among ensemble methods and to compare the classification performance of TreeNet and Random Forest methods using these algorithms on the data extracted from ABİDE application in education. The main factor in choosing them for analyses is that they are Ensemble methods combining decision trees via Bagging and Boosting algorithms and creating a single outcome by combining the outputs obtained from each of them. The data set consists of mathematics scores of ABİDE (Academic Skills Monitoring and Evaluation) 2016 implementation and various demographic variables regarding students. The study group involves 5000 students randomly recruited. On the deletion of loss data and assignment procedures, this number decreased to 4568. The analyses showed that the TreeNet method performed more successfully in terms of classification accuracy, sensitivity, F1-score and AUC value based on sample size, and the Random Forest method on specificity and accuracy. It can be alleged that the TreeNet method is more successful in all numerical estimation error rates for each sample size by producing lower values compared to the Random Forest method. When comparing both analysis methods based on ABİDE data, considering all the conditions, including sample size, cross validity and performance criteria following the analyses, TreeNet can be said to exhibit higher classification performance than Random Forest. Unlike a single classifier or predictive method, the classification or prediction of multiple methods by using Boosting and Bagging algorithms is considered important for the results obtained in education.
Deconstructing learner engagement: An expanded construct model for higher education learners
Authors: ŞEKER Meral
Published: September 2023

Despite the unanimous agreement regarding the positive outcomes of learner engagement, theorists and researchers draw attention to the disparate conceptualizations and structural models of “engagement” construct. The present study, in this respect, attempts to contribute to the development of a theoretical framework by suggesting a multidimensional overarching model for assessing higher education learner engagement. Following the descriptive research design, the study reports the initial model construction and validation results. The findings show significant differences from the earlier conceptualizations indicating a five-dimension model: academic-functional, cognitive, meta-cognitive, collaborative-social, and collaborative- academic engagement. While metacognitive engagement indicators form a distinct but integral dimension in the construct, the social dimension displays an idiosyncratic structure, implying that the multidimensional nature of the engagement construct has a situated nature. Pedagogical implications are discussed based on the engagement model validated.
The effect of student characteristics and socioeconomic status on mathematics achievement in Türkiye: Insights from TIMSS 2011-2019
Authors: COŞKUN Burçin , KARAKAYA ÖZYER Kübra
Published: September 2023

This study examines the factors affecting the mathematics achievement of 8th-grade students in Türkiye using data from the TIMSS in 2011, 2015, and 2019. The data were analysed with multilevel (two-level) modelling. The first level was the student, and the second level was the school. At the student level, such affective characteristics as self-confidence in learning mathematics, liking to learn mathematics, and value given to learning mathematics, as well as educational resources, namely at home, gender, and the frequency of speaking the language of the test at home, were taken into consideration. At the school level, the school’s socioeconomic status was included in the model. The results showed that self-confidence in learning mathematics is the most important variable affecting students' mathematics achievement in all years. Besides, the school’s socioeconomic status has the strongest effect on students' mathematics achievement, which has increased over the years. The study also showed that those students who performed higher achievement in TIMSS 2011, 2015, and 2019 are confident in learning mathematics, have many educational resources at home, frequently speak Turkish at home, and are from affluent schools. On the other hand, for TIMSS 2011 and 2019, female students were more successful than male students. The effect of liking to learn mathematics on achievement was negative and significant only for TIMSS 2015, while the effect of value given to learning mathematics was positive and significant only for TIMSS 2019. However, the effect size values of the variables showed that this effect was not significant in practice.
Investigating the sources of differential item functioning: A sample critical thinking motivation scale
Authors: KURNAZ Fatma Betül , YILDIZ Hüseyin
Published: September 2023

Investigating the existence of items with differential item functioning (DIF) may provide more accurate comparisons of group differences in studies that aim to compare scores obtained in a test by groups with different characteristics. In the present study, a scale measuring critical thinking motivation that was adapted to the Turkish culture was applied to 817 participants, who were high school graduates, university students, and university graduates. The aim of the study was to examine whether the data collected from these participants had DIF or not. Hence, DIF analysis of the collected data was performed via the "lordif" function in the R "lordif" package. DIF was found to occur in twelve items, three of which were related to gender and nine to level of education. While it was revealed that the content of the items was the source of gender related DIF, the source of DIF related to level of education was found to be the language and expression of the items.
Effects of gender and marital status on the perception of paternalistic leadership: A meta-analysis study
Authors: ÇEVİK Mehmet Sabir
Published: September 2023

This research aims to determine the overall effect size of gender and marital status on the perception of paternalistic leadership. In line with the research objective, studies on the perception of paternalistic leadership carried out between 2005 and 2022 in Türkiye were analysed with the meta-analysis method. Meta-analysis covered 22 studies on gender (n Gender=9569) and 10 studies on marital status (n Marital Status=6397) on the perception of paternalistic leadership. In this meta-analysis study utilising the random effects model, the Hedges' g value determining the standardised mean difference between the groups was used to calculate the effect sizes, and the origin of the heterogeneity in the research was tried to be determined by the moderator (sub-group) analyses. Research results revealed that the overall effect size of gender on the perception of paternalistic leadership was at a low level, with a value of 0.170, while the effect size of marital status was at a mean level, with a value of -0.523. However, it was determined in the moderator (sub-group) analyses that the effect size led to a statistically significant difference just in terms of sample groups in both gender and marital status variables.
ELDOC - Design of Electric Dolly Camera for Video Recording Using the Omni-Direction Wheel
Authors: Intyanto Gramandha Wega , Trihatmojo Ahmad Arbi , Yuniarti Dwi Ariani Finda , Nugraha Anggara Trisna
Published: September 2023

The dolly camera has function as a regulator of camera movement in making video productions such as films. The movement system on the dolly camera uses the thrust of humans and the running track rail for its movement. The process of preparing the dolly camera also requires a long process, such as assembling the dolly camera and then installing the track, etc. In this case study, we conducted research that designed an electric vehicle to carry a camera but with a simple way of working such as moving without rails and can be controlled with a mobile android. We named this robot vehicle ELDOC: Electric Dolly Camera which uses a four Omni-direction wheels system in the flexibility of direction and motion for taking videos and pictures. Contributions to the design of ELDOC in addition to the multimedia/cinematography field can also be used in the medical field as a monitoring tool for patient activities in isolation or ICU room with a mobile android from different rooms. In the results of the process running on the motor, we take error data from the calculation speed and measurement speed, wherein the duty circle is 19.60%, 38.50%, 58.8%, 78.66%, and the average error is 0,08. The stability level of the ELDOC when carrying the camera is stable but has vibrations or oscillations. The results of the data orientation (gyroscope) show the total average of the three samples Y (Roll) orientation is 0.6°/s and X (Pitch) orientation is 0.18°/s.
Management of Non-cavitated and Cavitated Carious Lesions
Authors: Gugnani Neeraj , Manuja Naveen , Kasar Parag D.
Published: September 2023

Carious lesions can range from early, non-detectable mineral loss, restricted
to enamel, through to lesions that extend into dentine without any surface cavitation, to
cavitated lesions, which destroy the tooth tissue and can be visible as cavities in the
teeth. Cavitated caries lesions generally are non-cleansable and thus active; therefore,
these lesions most commonly need to be restored. Selective removal of carious tissues
is guided by the depth of the lesion, pulpal health, and choice of dental material.
Fluoride is the cornerstone of the non-invasive management of non-cavitated caries
lesions. Still, its ability to promote net remineralisation is limited by the availability of
calcium and phosphate ions. Ideal remineralisation material should diffuse or deliver
calcium and phosphate into the subsurface lesion or boost the remineralisation
properties of saliva and oral reservoirs without increasing the risk of calculus
formation. These options are often no longer feasible for carious lesions where the
tooth tissue surface has become cavitated, as the biofilm is sheltered and cannot be
easily removed or manipulated. In such situations, invasive (restorative) options are
required. With the advent of adhesive restorations and facilitated by the described
changing understanding of the pathogenesis of caries and carious lesions, a paradigm
shift in restorative dentistry occurred. In asymptomatic, vital teeth with deep lesions,
conservative carious tissue removal strategy,s that reduce tissue loss and pulp exposure
risk must be balanced against removing adequate tissue to maximise restoration
longevity. In two stages, the most recent inspiration for stepwise carious removal
originates from the knowhow on Intra lesion changes in deep carious lesions. Natural
enamel and dentin are still the best “dental materials” in existence; therefore, minimally
invasive procedures that conserve a more significant part of the wild, healthy tooth
structure must be considered desirable. Ultraconservative dentistry represents a
significant step forward for the dentist, the profession, and especially the patient. A
changing understanding of the disease of dental caries has initiated a paradigm shift in
the management of carious lesions. Instead of merely removing the symptoms of the
carious lesion, any treatment aims to manage the disease.
Designing Model for the Development of Sustainable Small Coffee Agroindustry at the Agropolitan Area of Ijen, East Java, Indonesia
Authors:   University of Muhammadiyah Jember, Wardhana Danu Indra , Wibowo Yuli ,   Universitas Jember, Suwasono Sony ,   Universitas Jember
Published: September 2023

Considering Indonesia is one of the world's major coffee producers, the small coffee agroindustry has much room to grow. The industry faces some challenges, including low output, limited access to the market, insufficient human resource capabilities, and improper waste treatment. This research aimed to create a model for the coffee agroindustry's growth utilizing a sustainable development concept in the form of decision support systems. The model is named AgroCoffee, which comprises six submodels: submodel of superior product selection of coffee agroindustry, submodel of social, submodel of institutional, submodel of technology, submodel of environmental, and submodel of economic. This study used several data analysis methods: exponential comparison approach, multi expert-multi criteria decision-making, interpretative structural modeling, analytical hierarchy process, and financial analysis. The model was verified in the agropolitan area of Bondowoso's Ijen highland in East Java, Indonesia. The findings revealed that the model could accurately simulate the coffee agroindustry system, which allows the model to generate recommendations for decision-makers on how to establish sustainable coffee agroindustry. Further improvements and adjustments to the model need to be conducted to develop a better model that dynamically follows the current needs and conditions to make the latest data and information obtained more accurate.
Fenomena Pembatalan Permohonan Paspor dalam Implementasi Kebijakan M-Paspor pada Kantor Imigrasi Tanjung Perak
Authors: Mohamad Wahyudiantoro  , Edwinarta Caesar Demas , Syarif Rahmad
Published: September 2023

This article is a study of the phenomenon of cancellation of passport applications in the implementation of M-Paspor policy at Tanjung Perak Immigration Office. The implementation of M-Paspor policy was released in early 2022 led to the phenomenon of cancellation of passport application with many reasons. Some of the reasons for cancelling the application are because the passport applicant is not attend on the specified schedule, the applicant can’t complete the required documents that need to be attached or the mistake in applying passport application. This study uses a qualitative method with case study approach Analyzis uses public policy’s theory and consept of public policy’s implementation. The result of the study stated that the M-Passport policy requires more socialization and additional information regarding the detailed application requirements that need to be completed by the applicant in accordance with the purpose of the passport application as well as a more intensive notification feature to minimize error in submitting a passport application by the passport applicant.
A Difficult Passage to Navigate: From Asylum Story to Refugee Tale
Authors: Ramsey-Kurz Helga
Published: September 2023

This article draws on the results of a life writing initiative, ARENA (Archive of Refugee Encounter Narratives), developed at the University of Innsbruck in Austria. It involves students of English collaborating with refugees over periods of three months to write down the latter’s stories. Like other storytelling ventures spawned by the perceived European refugee crisis of 2015, ARENA aims to enable a better understanding of the situation of refugees in Europe than the dominant asylum discourse allows. To this end, students arrange regular encounters with participating refugees and encourage them to tell whatever they consider to be their stories. The texts the students craft from these exchanges capture not only the refugees’ stories but also their own experience of hearing them. I will examine the embodied act of narration thus recorded in the ARENA corpus and contest critical claims that, too indebted to the rigid veracity standards defining official refugee testimonials, refugee life writing is unable to augment new ways of thinking about refugee experience and forced migration at large. My argument is that such criticism does not apply where the dialogic nature of live telling is consciously experienced and given due expression in the life writing it eventually becomes.
Enhancing Thai students' core learning outcomes: An analysis of the teacher school quality program as an effective inter-organizational collaboration
Authors: Khamdit Sinthawa , Worapun Wittaya
Published: September 2023

Effective inter-organizational collaboration holds paramount significance in the realm of education, profoundly impacting students' learning outcomes. Through the amalgamation of diverse organizations and resources, such collaborations foster a holistic and supportive learning environment, thereby enabling students to attain their utmost potential. This research endeavors to scrutinize the impact of the Teacher School Quality Program (TSQP) as an exemplar of inter-organizational collaboration on the core learning outcomes of Thai students. The study's cohort consisted of 290 school administrators actively participating in the TSQP initiative, selected via purposive sampling. Employing the Teacher School Quality Program (TSQP) and a meticulously designed student core learning outcome evaluation form as research instruments, the collected data underwent meticulous analysis, including percentages, mean scores, and standard deviation. The findings unequivocally affirm the Teacher School Quality Program's effectiveness as an inter-organizational collaboration that substantially enhances Thai students' core learning outcomes. These results bear profound implications for both the field of educational management and scholarly pursuits in the domain of inter-organizational collaboration. This study is a pivotal contribution to the ongoing discourse surrounding the transformation of educational paradigms through collaborative endeavors.
New horizons for academic library collection development: Creating a community curated collection through student empowerment
Authors: Heisserer-Miller Randyn , McAlister Leah R.
Published: September 2023

As the role of the academic library in university life changes, libraries are seeking ways to better engage their communities – university students, faculty, and staff. Student success and engagement have come to the forefront of these efforts. In 2019, Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University implemented two programs to engage students in collection development. The first program enriched subject areas within Kent Library’s collection that were selected by the student body. The second program awarded grants to student groups for the purchase of library materials that supported their focus. This case study shares details of the two programs, their implementation, and the results, including the impact of student engagement in collections on student success and the creation of a community-curated library collection.
Creating an Academic Library Escape Room Pre- and Post-Pandemic
Authors: Claunch Kristina , Dahman Sofiya , Ussery Fawn , Katembe Margaret
Published: September 2023

An Escape Room encourages patron participation within the library while having a fun and cost- effective experience. Academic librarians who are initially uncertain of trying to create an escape room will find that the benefits far outweigh the challenges. A useful example is provided in this paper. Not only are escape rooms a great outreach tool, they can easily be manipulated to fit the needs of an environment both pre- and post-pandemic. This article describes the outreach efforts of a small four-year public university library and the lessons learned.
STEM Outreach Activities in Academic Libraries
Authors: Biddle Cori , Gowen Elise
Published: September 2023

Outreach in academic libraries is an important aspect of their mission to support campus communities, but the nature of these activities, and the steps taken to plan them, is not fully understood at the profession-wide level. This study aimed to start the process of gathering data on outreach, especially among those who serve STEM-related constituents, and to begin recording the effects of COVID on library programming and events. Surveys sent to representative librarians from Association of Academic Universities (AAU) members asked about their current outreach offerings and whether they utilized a formal outreach document to help plan and evaluate their efforts. Though all reported engaging in some sort of outreach, most shared that they had an informal approach to outreach planning. A majority reported that COVID required a shift in outreach, with staffing continuing to be a concern. Full results from the survey are offered, along with a discussion of the findings, and thoughts on the next steps towards a clearer understanding of the effects outreach has, and its role in, academic libraries post COVID.
Familiarity, Autonomy, and Safety Together (FAST): A program for adults with dementia and their caregivers
Authors: Bachmann James
Published: September 2023

Almost 50 million people worldwide are currently living with dementia, with approximately half a million and six million of those people living in Canada and the United States, respectively.  Familiarity, Autonomy, and Safety Together (FAST) is a program idea for adults living with dementia and their family caregivers that draws upon the ideas of familiarity, autonomy, and safety that underlie dementia villages, a recent development in residential care facilities for people living with dementia.  FAST uses themed stations that emphasize familiarity and which program participants living with dementia can move about and participate in at will, providing an often lost sense of autonomy.  At the same time, caregivers, who often suffer from burnout and related problems, are provided an opportunity to socialize with each other and receive education and support.  In this way, people living with dementia and their caregivers can independently benefit from the FAST program.  Further, many libraries will be able to provide the FAST program at little or no cost to the library, and a modified version of the FAST program can be brought to patrons in other locations, such as a residential care facility.
Error Action Recognition on Playing The Erhu Musical Instrument Using Hybrid Classification Method with 3D-CNN and LSTM
Authors: Permana Aditya , Shih Timothy K. , Musdholifah Aina , Sari Anny Kartika
Published: September 2023

Erhu is a stringed instrument originating from China. In playing this instrument, there are rules on how to position the player's body and hold the instrument correctly. Therefore, a system is needed that can detect every movement of the Erhu player. This study will discuss action recognition on video using the 3DCNN and LSTM methods. The 3D Convolutional Neural Network method is a method that has a CNN base. To improve the ability to capture every information stored in every movement, combining an LSTM layer in the 3D-CNN model is necessary. LSTM is capable of handling the vanishing gradient problem faced by RNN. This research uses RGB video as a dataset, and there are three main parts in preprocessing and feature extraction. The three main parts are the body, erhu pole, and bow. To perform preprocessing and feature extraction, this study uses a body landmark to perform preprocessing and feature extraction on the body segment. In contrast, the erhu and bow segments use the Hough Lines algorithm. Furthermore, for the classification process, we propose two algorithms, namely, traditional algorithm and deep learning algorithm. These two-classification algorithms will produce an error message output from every movement of the erhu player.