bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relationship between Clinical Practice Stress, Communication Skills, and Clinical Performance in Nursing Students Who Experienced Virtual Online Clinical Practice
Authors: Park Young-Su
Published: January 2024

Background: This study aims to investigate the relationship between clinical practice stress, communication skills, and clinical performance of nursing students who have engaged in virtual online practicum due to coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). The findings will serve as foundational data for developing education programs to enhance nursing students’ clinical performance.Methods: The data were collected from 111 third- and fourth-year nursing students at a nursing school in Busan Metropolitan City who experienced virtual online clinical practice due to COVID-19, from October 4 to October 15, 2021. Instruments to measure clinical practice stress, communication skills, and clinical performance were used. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one way analysis of variance, and Pearson’s correlation coefficients.Results: Among nursing students who have engaged in a virtual online clinical practice, the mean clinical practice stress score was 2.49±0.53, and the mean communication skills score was 4.01±0.43. The mean clinical performance score was 3.80±0.56. Clinical performance was significantly positively correlated with communication skills (r=0.62; P<0.001).Conclusions: Based on these results, it is important to develop and implement education programs that enhance communication skills in order to improve clinical performance in nursing students who have experienced virtual online practice. As this study was conducted on nursing students at a single school, interpretation of the results requires caution. Thus, future research should recruit a larger study population and identify relevant variables.
Association between Atopic Dermatitis and Hyperuricemia in the Adult Korean Population based on the 7th and 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Authors: Kim Sunmi
Published: January 2024

Background: Serum uric acid levels have been reported to be associated with various conditions including psoriasis and metabolic syndrome, but their relationship with atopic dermatitis has not been studied adequately. This study aimed to investigate the association of atopic dermatitis with serum uric acid level and hyperuricemia in adult females and males.Methods: Using data from the 7th and 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, multiple linear and logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association of atopic dermatitis with serum uric acid level and hyperuricemia respectively, with adjustment for potential confounding factors in females and males aged 19 years or older, respectively.Results: The study population included 14,504 female and 12,147 male participants. When adjusting for potential confounding factors, females with atopic dermatitis had a mean serum uric acid level of 0.13 mg/dL (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.03-0.24) higher than those without atopic dermatitis (P=0.013), and hyperuricemia was also more frequent in females with atopic dermatitis than those without atopic dermatitis (adjusted odds ratio, 1.86; 95% CI, 1.27-2.72; P=0.002). On the other hand, there were no significant differences in mean serum uric acid level and frequency of hyperuricemia between males with and without atopic dermatitis when adjusting for potential confounding factors.Conclusions: These results show a close relationship of atopic dermatitis with elevated serum uric acid level and hyperuricemia in Korean adult females but not males.
Determination of Distributional Characteristics and Efficacy of Hand Radiographic Damage in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Using a Novel Damage Assessment Method
Authors: Cheong Moon Joo , Chung Chong Hyuk
Published: January 2024

Background: The purpose of this study was to identify the distribution characteristics of radiological damage to the hand of rheumatoid arthritis patients and evaluate its effectiveness using a new damage assessment method.Methods: Hand radiographs of a total of 127 rheumatoid arthritis patients were evaluated. We simplified the pre-existing van der Heijde modified total sharp score to assess the extent of bone damage. We selected 36 joints in both hands as regions of interest in our own way, and the erosion and joint space narrowing were scored.Results: When the erosion and joint space narrowing score values of each joint of the hand were added together, the joint space narrowing score was higher than the overall erosion score. We can see that the scaphoid,lunate,radius and ulnar joints have higher erosion scores, and the 4th proximal interphalangeal (PIP), Scaphoid, Lunate, and Radius joints have higher joint space narrowing scores than other joints. These damage assessment results were similar to the results from the previous damage assessment model.Conclusions: The joint space narrowing score is higher than the erosion score, suggesting that joint space narrowing precedes erosion. When checking the hand X-ray of rheumatoid arthritis patients, it is necessary to carefully check the scaphoid,lunate,radius and ulnar and 4th PIP joints, which relatively high radiographic damage scores. Also, the damage assessment model used in this study is relatively simple and does not show difference in analysis results from existing assessment models, so it can be considered for application in follow-up research.
Comparison of Heat Treatments by Floor Heating and Fan Heating for Bed Bug Control
Authors: Kim Taesoon , Park Suhyeon
Published: January 2024

Background: Non-chemical methods are as important as pesticides to control bed bugs. The most effective method is heat treatment. Underfloor heating is widely used in residential buildings in Korea, and the benefits of floor heating can be utilized in heat treatment for bed bug control.Methods: Simulations of indoor air flow and heat transfer were performed to compare and analyze the temperature distributions with different heating methods for bed bug control using floor heating and fan heater methods.Results: Even though the average indoor temperature of floor heating was lower, it was more uniform with floor heating than that of fan heating under the assumed conditions. Local cold spots disappeared with the floor heating method.Conclusions: It was confirmed that floor heating has advantages over fan heating to achive uniform high temperatures during heat treatment for exterminating bed bugs.
Dependence of the tribotechnical properties of the cast composite material of the [Al — FeCr] system, obtained using a dispersed-filled gas model, on the parameters of its microstructure
Authors: Nebozhak I.A. , Novytskyi V.H. , Derev’yanko O.V. , Kanibolotsky D.S. , Verkhovliuk A.M.
Published: January 2024

Analysis of scientific and technical published works and sources of patent information made it possible to formulate and set the goal of the performed scientific research work (R&D). By inoculating cast Al-alloy grade AK12 of DSTU 2839:1994 with dispersed intermetallic FeCr in the “volume” of the casting mold (CM) during casting according to gasifying models, samples of zero-dimensional cast composite material (CCM) of the [Al — FeCr] system were obtained. The application of metallographic analysis (MGA) showed that the zero-dimensional CCM of the [Al — FeCr] system has an optimal microstructure, and the parameters of its tribostructure (the specific number of inclusions of the σ-phase and its dispersion) not only change along the height of the cast samples, but also depend on each other. The results of the wearability tests of the material under conditions of friction showed, that the tribotechnical properties (workability of the counter-body material and CCM of the [Al — FeCr] system and the coefficient of sliding friction of the pair “CCM of [Al — FeCr] system — steel 40X” is depending not only on the height composite casting, as well as from the parameters of its tribostructure. The MGA showed, that after testing the zero-dimensional CCM of the [Al — FeCr] system and the control casting during wear under conditions of friction, it was experimentally proven that the activation of the counter-body material and the coefficient of friction for steam sliding “Al-alloy AK12 — steel 40X” as a result of reinforcement (composite strengthening) of cast Al-alloy grade AK12 with dispersed intermetallic FeCr, on average, increases from 1.15 mg/(cm2·km) and 1.77 to 3.75 mg/(cm2·km) and 1.98, respectively. In contrast, its wear, on average, decreases from 17.85 mg/(cm2·km) to 14.15 mg/(cm2·km).
Teamwork Scale for Youth
Authors: Priscila Pereira da Silva Maynara , Morais Peixoto Evandro
Published: January 2024

A pesquisa teve como objetivo adaptar a Teamwork Scale for Youth (TSY) para o contexto esportivo brasileiro, estimar as primeiras evidências de validade com base na estrutura interna, na relação com variáveis externas (Paixão pelo Esporte e Clima Motivacional) e precisão. A amostra foi composta por 250 atletas, com idades entre 14 e 24 anos (média 18,4±2,38, 59,2% mulheres). Análise de juízes e estudo-piloto indicaram validade de conteúdo. A Análise Fatorial Exploratória (AFE) indicou adequação da estrutura unidimensional capaz de explicar 59,35% da variância dos dados. Os indicadores de precisão superiores a 0,85 demonstraram nível de consistência interna satisfatório. Conforme a expectativa teórica, verificou-se associação positiva entre capacidade de trabalho em equipe com as variáveis convergentes Paixão Harmoniosa (PH) e Clima Orientado à Tarefa. Os resultados asseguram as primeiras evidências de validade da TSY e sugerem que o instrumento é uma medida adequada da competência de trabalho em equipe em jovens atletas.
Efeitos da visão positiva de si sobre a saúde mental de crianças e adolescentes
Authors: Pallini Ana Celi , Nunes Baptista Makilim
Published: January 2024

A infância e a adolescência são permeadas por mudanças que podem favorecer ou prejudicar o pleno desenvolvimento. Atualmente o foco de atenção da Psicologia Positiva se atém aos aspectos que contribuem beneficamente para a saúde física e mental e previnem riscos. O objetivo do presente estudo foi testar os efeitos da visão positiva de si sobre a afetividade negativa, bem como entender sua relação com sexo e local de moradia. A amostra foi composta por 1.433 crianças/adolescentes, com idade média de 13,34 anos (SD = 2,74), maioria meninas (55,27%). Os resultados permitiram identificar que autoconceito, autoeficácia e autoestima tiveram um efeito preditivo e estavam relacionados negativamente com depressão, desamparo, desesperança e solidão; e que meninas e crianças residentes na zona rural apresentaram uma visão mais negativa de si.
effect of the “K” technique on levels of anxiety and salivar cortisol in adolescents
Authors: Kolb André Michael , Moreno André Luiz , Scofano Mainieri Alberto , Dos Santos Riesgo Rudimar
Published: January 2024

This research presents theoretical arguments of a new approach called Technique “K,” which aims to reduce student’s anxiety before a cognitive challenge. Through a randomized, controlled clinical trial, we evaluate the Beck Anxiety Inventory and salivary cortisol. We compared the results in the last year of high school, who were facing school tests, before and after the application of the “K” technique (intervention group) and placebo (control group). Statistical analyses consisted of using the Chi-square, Spearman and the Wilcoxon test. The principal component analysis observed in the case group, - 10.50 (-18.25; -4.75), was statistically higher than the control group, -6.00 (-8.75; -1.25). It is not possible to identify statistical significance (p = 0.462) in the variation of salivary cortisol concentration. The results suggest the effectiveness of the “K” technique in managing anxiety in high school students. Although, future research is needed to extend the preliminary data obtained in this study.
Religious Conversion among Indonesian-Chinese Celebrities
Authors: Saloom Gazi
Published: January 2024

Religious conversion among Chinese citizens, including among artists of Chinese descent, is taking place amidst the prejudiced relationship between the Muslim natives and those of Chinese descent. Of course, this is interesting to understand. This research aims to examine the motives of religious conversion among celebrities of Indonesian-Chinese descent, especially non-Muslims to be a Muslim through Lewis Rambo's theory of Understanding Religious Conversion and its stages. This research uses qualitative methods with social media, especially YouTube, and leading and credible online news as sources of information and data. A number of individual cases representing a particular pattern are selected for analysis using strict qualitative analysis techniques. This research found 3 factors (personal, social, and Allah’s guidance) that motivated individuals of Chinese-Indonesian descent to make decisions about converting religions from non-Muslim to Muslim, namely personal, social, and guidance from Allah. In addition, this research also found that religious conversion experienced by individuals not only had an impact on individual change but also had an impact on changes in social relations in their daily lives. This study concludes that religious conversion among Chinese artists who are the subject of the study takes place through a long process, not for a moment or a short process.
Toward a Mutual Change of Religion and Urban Space: A Comparative Perspective
Authors: Ruepke Joerg
Published: January 2024

From a historical perspective, cities have served as more than mere locations where religious practices are observed; they have consistently exhibited an elevated level of historical documentation. The claim advanced here is that the interrelationship between religious change and urban development necessitates thorough analysis. It is imperative to critically examine the significant developments in local and trans-local religions, particularly emphasising their distinct urban contextual factors. At the same time, such urban conditions, the practices, and discourse that shape the understanding of these conditions as urban are not independent variables in the study of religious change. Rather, they are influenced by religious practices and individuals, thereby forming a reciprocal relationship. The choice of areas is an assumption that the pertinent aspect in establishing a connection is the spatial character of religious practices and ideas and their material manifestation in physical space. The article concisely examines various aspects related to the transformation of urban spaces and religious practices. These include the process of monumentalising urban areas and gods, the public display and the articulation of communication with God and gods, the imaginative and widespread utilisation of scripture in religious activities and thought, the increasing division of labour and professionalisation, the emergence of individual urban actors who are not solely defined by their ancestral lineage, the formation of religious groups, the religious organisation of time and the influence of temporal concepts on religious ideas and practices, and lastly, the conceptualisation of alternatives to urban life through the religious exaggeration of rural and natural environments. Such a cursory review of religious changes in urban settings and their impact on urbanism does not yield any definitive assertions on these developments. However, the collective evidence confirms the effectiveness of the presented approach.
Studies on the effect and mechanism of CD147 on melanoma stem cells
Authors: Jiang Yuan , Liang Renyi , Li Liqun , Guan Jian
Published: January 2024

Background: Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. Melanoma stem cells (MSCs) are one of the driving forces of melanoma invasion and metastasis. Therefore, it is of great significance to explore the mechanisms that maintain the stemness of MSCs. In this study, CD147-positive (CD147+) MSCs derived from A375 cell line were characterized.
Methods: Side population (SP) and non-SP cells were sorted from A375 cells. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis were conducted to determine the expression of CD147 in SP and non-SP cells. Subsequently, CD147+ and CD147-negative (CD147-) cells were isolated from SP cells. Stem cell characteristics and metastatic potential of CD147+/- antigen-presenting cells were identified by sphere-forming, wound-healing, and transwell assays. Western blot analysis was performed to evaluate the protein levels of transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGFβ1) and neurogenic locus notch homolog protein 1 (Notch1) signaling pathway. Xenograft tumor experiments were conducted to investigate the tumorigenic capacity of CD147+ cells in vivo.
Results: CD147 was highly expressed in SP cells of A375 cell line. CD147+ cells have stronger abilities for sphere forming, migration, and invasion in vitro. The protein levels of TGFβ1, notch1, jagged1, and Hes1 were higher in CD147+ cells than in CD147- cells. Moreover, the CD147+ cells showed stronger tumorigenic and metastatic potential in vivo.
Conclusion: SP cells of A375 cell line expressed high levels of CD147, and CD147+ SP cells possessed much stronger stem-like characteristics and motility, which is linked to the activation of TGFβ and notch pathways.
Toll-like receptors and Streptococcus mutans: An updated review article
Authors: Muhammad Al-Alawi Fatima Zuhair , Kariminik Ashraf , Tajbakhsh Elaheh
Published: January 2024

It has been reported that toll-like receptors (TLRs) are the main innate immune receptors that recognize gram-positive pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). The molecules can induce expression of the innate immune-related molecules that are essential against the bacteria. Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is a potential caries-associated pathogen, and innate immunity plays a key role in inhibiting its development and the progression of inflammatory responses. Recently, the roles played by TLRs against S. mutans and the induction of inflammatory responses were evaluated by several investigations. This review article discusses updated information regarding the roles played by TLRs and their potential therapeutic effects against S. mutans.
A three-dimensional finite element analysis of the influence of a strike load from a variable mass impactor on the stress distribution to the bone-implant interface
Authors:   University of Belhadj Bouchaib, Djebbar Noureddine , Bachiri Abdessamed ,   University of Djillali Liabes, Boutabout Benali
Published: January 2024

Dental implants have become a well-publicized treatment modality in dentistry. Implants are generally placed in the private sector by dentists who have undertaken further learning. Biomaterials are materials intended to be in contact with living tissue and / or biological fluids to assess, treat, modify standards or replace any tissue, organ or function of the body. The purpose of this paper is to compare the differences in von Mises stress between spherical and conical impactor, whatever their mass. In order, to predict the material of the crown and to protect the tissues sur-rounding the implant. This paper presents the model geometry for the modelling of contact problems between two solid bodies (crown/impactor) without friction and that of bone/implant. Three-dimensional finite element model of dental prosthesis was developed considering the impact of the crown. For the design a contact was simulated between the lateral surface of the crown and the impactor. By use the model, computational simulations were performed varying the impactor’s mass for both shapes of impactor. The results also revealed only relatively low levels of stresses were transferred from the implant to the surrounding cortical and cancellous bone, with the majority of the stresses transferred to the cortical bone. Maximum von Mises stress generated by spherical impactor are lower than those obtained by conical impactor. For big mass of the impactor, the stresses may be critical since the mechanical properties of the implant material and the cortical and cancellous bone could not withstand stress magnitudes recorded in this analysis. The stresses distribution and magnitude depend of the impactor’s mass and different shapes of (stress – length of implant thread) curves are similar for different masses of the impactor. Indeed, the equivalent stress increases with increasing the impactor’s mass. The stresses were transferred from the im-plant to the surrounding cortical and cancellous bone
Modeling the mechanism of reducing enamel mineral density in the vicinity of the fisure tip
Authors:   Don State Technical University, Sadyrin Evgeniy
Published: January 2024

A distinctive feature of the enamel surface of molars and premolars is the presence of a certain number of fissures - wedge-shaped (V-shaped) notches, the tops of which are natural stress concentrators in the enamel of the tooth crown. To determine the degree of concentration of mechanical stresses in the vicinity of the fissure tip, the problem of the stress-strain state of enamelin the form of an elastic wedge imitating a fissure is considered. The bite force, acting on the food, wedges the fissure and causes a stress-strain state in the vicinity of its tip. The resulting formulas made it possible to estimate the stress-strain state in the vicinity of the fissure tip depending on the fissure opening angle, food diameter, and relative deformation of the lateral surface of the fissure.
Numerical study of the mechanical behavior of the hip joint under therapeutic acoustic impact
Authors:   Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science SB RAS, Eremina Galina , Smolin Alexey
Published: January 2024

Degenerative diseases are one of the main causes of disability in the middle-aged and older population. One of the most common diseases is osteoporosis and osteonecrosis of the femoral head. For the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, osteopenia, and osteonecrosis, external mechanical stimulation based on ultrasound and shock wave exposure is used, based on local ultrasonic or shock wave exposure in the area of pathology. The effect of external mechanical action is based on mechanobiological principles, the essence of which is that a certain level of pressure (mechanical stress) and deformation leads to the growth and differentiation of various types of biological tissue. To obtain a therapeutic effect, it is necessary to correctly choose the parameters of exposure and the place of its application. Usually, these problems are solved empirically. In this work, the possibility of creating conditions for bone tissue regeneration under external acoustic impact on a healthy hip joint and a joint affected by osteonecrosis was studied numerically. The study was carried out using the method of mobile cellular automata. The results obtained showed the effectiveness of the use of medium- and high-intensity ultrasound exposure for the prevention of osteopenia and osteoporosis. When exposed to ultrasound on a joint with osteonecrosis of the head, the creation of conditions for osteogenesis and chondrogenesis in the affected area is observed only with high-intensity loading. Thus, the hypothesis that low-intensity ultrasound therapy is effective only in combination with other methods of treatment was con-firmed. It was found that shock-wave action of low intensity promotes the division of biological cells and their transfer, thereby creating conditions for the regeneration of bone tissues. This conclusion is consistent with the results of most experimental studies.
DARCY-BRINKMAN FLOW IN AN ANISOTROPIC ROTATING POROUS CHANNEL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MAGNETIC FIELD
Authors: Verma Vineet Kumar , Ansari Abdul Faiz
Published: January 2024

In the present paper, influence of the magnetic field on a viscous incompressible conducting fluid flow through an
anisotropic rotating porous channel is considered. The flow within the porous channel is governed by Brinkman equation.
No-slip boundary condition is used on the walls of the channel. Analytical solutions for the primary and secondary
velocities are obtained. The influence of various parameters such as Hartmann number, Taylor number, and Darcy number on the flow is discussed. We find that these parameters affect the flow remarkably. By magnetic field one can control the velocity and volumetric flow rate. Velocity and volumetric flow rate in the primary and secondary directions are exhibited graphically. The tabular data presented show the effect of anisotropy on flow under rotation and magnetic field.
Telling Other Stories: Dominican Black Cosmopolitanism in Aída Cartagena Portalatín's Tablero
Authors: Russ Elizabeth
Published: January 2024

In this article, I examine divergent ideological impulses at play in the oeuvre of Aída Cartagena Portalatín (Dominican Republic, 1918–94), including Eurocentric cosmopolitanism, nationalism (of a leftist variety), and pan-Africanism. By exploring key moments in Cartagena's intellectual development and analyzing her 1978 short story collection Tablero (Blackboard), I argue that such apparent incongruities should be understood through the lens of what I call Dominican black cosmopolitanism, a writerly performance of intersectionality that strategically employs contradictory notions of culture and citizenship to illuminate the complex history of the Dominican Republic and propose a new model of national identity. Drawing on Ifeoma Kiddoe Nwankwo's conceptualization of black cosmopolitanism and an innovative body of scholarship on Dominican history and identity, I show how Cartagena deploys opposing discourses within a single text to reimagine Dominican identity in a global context, elucidate the Afro-Dominican experience, and plumb the liberating possibilities of pan-African alliances.
“Worlds Together Shined”: Bīdil, Traherne, and Collaborative Comparison
Authors: Harrison Timothy M. , Mikkelson Jane
Published: January 2024

At the same moment in the seventeenth century in two distant parts of the globe, two poets who did not know of each other's existence both confronted an ancient philosophical question—How does human knowledge begin?—by imaginatively reconstructing their own originary experiences. In poetry and autobiographical prose, Thomas Traherne (in England) and Mīrzā ʿAbd al-Qādir Bīdil Dihlavī (in India) describe being in the womb, birth, nursing, first thoughts. Deeply original with respect to their own contexts yet strikingly similar to each other, these accounts demand comparison. In this essay, we draw on Carlo Ginzburg's concept of “conjunctive anomalies,” Bruce Lincoln's “weak” comparison, and Roland Greene's “obversive poetics,” among other frameworks, to reveal the overlooked early modern world of Avicennan thought. By collaboratively comparing traditions that do not fully belong to either of us, we attempt to dislodge the siloed ways of thinking that have come to structure the study of early modern literatures.
Which route is better for hazmat transport? An optimised routing index for urban networks
Authors: Asadamraji Morteza , Roshankhah Sheida
Published: January 2024

The safety of vehicles and citizens on urban road networks is a major subject, especially if these vehicles carry hazardous materials (hazmats). The paper focuses on developing an optimised index to identify the safest routes between any origin–destination pair within urban networks. The considered parameters include population, traffic safety, volume–capacity ratio, emergency response time, type of hazmat and sensitive and vulnerable places. Notably, this study is the first to incorporate the last two parameters and the combination of all parameters in route optimisation. The research formulates a hazardous material vehicle routing problem and proposes an algorithm to solve it. The approach is applied to a case study in Mashhad city, presenting the safest routes for transporting three types of hazmats. The findings indicate that the reduction in average risk score is comparable with the increase in average travel time; however, gain of the safest routes is lower than loss of the longer distance. The proposed method is practical and applicable to diverse urban networks, aiding in the routing and planning of any hazmat-type transportation.
Immunohistochemistry v1
Authors: Kilfeather Peter
Published: January 2024

This protocol describes the immunohistochemistry protocol.
Novel Clinical Prediction Model: Integrating A2DS2score with 24-hour ASPECTS and Red Cell Distribution Width for EnhancedPrediction of Stroke-Associated Pneumonia following Intravenous Thrombolysis v1
Authors: Krongsut Sarawut
Published: January 2024

Background:Stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP) is a common leading cause of death during the acute phase. The A2DS2 score has been widely used to predict the risk of SAP. However, 24-hour non-contrast computed tomography-Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (NCCT-ASPECTS) and red cell distribution width (RDW) were not included in this scale. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prognostic added value of combining 24-hour NCCT-ASPECTS and RDW with the A2DS2 score. Methods:A retrospective study of thrombolyzed acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients from January 2015 to July 2022. Data on A2DS2 scores, 24-hour NCCT-ASPECTS, and RDW were collected. Three logistic regression models were created: Model A used only the traditional A2DS2 score; Model B (A2DS2-c) calculated probabilities using a logistic equation; and Model C (combined A2DS2-MFP) used multivariable fractional polynomial logistic regression and incorporated the A2DS2 score, 24-hour NCCT-ASPECTS, and RDW. Ischemic brain lesions in the middle cerebral artery area were assessed using 24-hour NCCT-ASPECTS after completing 24-hour intravenous thrombolysis. Results:Among a cohort of 345 thrombolyzed AIS patients, 70 individuals (20.3%) experienced SAP. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (AuROC) of 24-hour NCCT-ASPECTS and RDW were 0.841 and 0.621, respectively. The combined A2DS2-MFP calculation was significantly superior to the traditional A2DS2 score and A2DS2-c calculation (AuROC 0.917 vs. 0.880, P=0.026, and 0.917 vs. 0.888, P=0.024). Conclusion: This study found that the 24-hour NCCT-ASPECTS and RDW enhanced the predictive value of the A2DS2 score for SAP after IV-tPA. The combined A2DS2-MFP model performed excellently in predictive performance, offering robust early SAP detection and potentially improving patient survival. Implementing this novel model in resource-constrained clinical settings could aid clinicians in effective monitoring, enabling risk stratification to guide clinical management.
Percutaneous myocardial infarction model in rabbit v1
Authors: Huethorst Eline , Freeman Michael , Boland Erin , Dunne Michael , Burton Francis , Denning Chris , Myles Rachel , Smith Godfrey
Published: January 2024

This video file contains fluoroscopic recordings of 6 steps of the percutaneous inductions of myocardial infarction in rabbit. 1. Identification of the aortic structures. 2. Insertion of the guide wire. 3. Guidance of 4F catheter over guide wire. 4. Identification of the coronary ostium and apical artery. 5. Engagement of the coronary vessel with a floppy guide wire. 6. Advancement of the micro-catheter and tip over the wire to deploy the tip.
Malaysian SME’s Contractors Adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Authors:   College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, 94300 Malaysia, Zulkifli Mohd Zul Aswad , Ismail Noor Akmal Adillah ,   College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Selangor, 40000 Malaysia, Mahat Noorsaidi ,   College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, 94300 Malaysia, Jasni Mohd Dzuliqyan ,   College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, 94300 Malaysia, Sh Said Sheikh Ali Azzran ,   College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, Selangor, 40000 Malaysia, Abd Malek Mohd Iskandar ,   Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 43600 Malaysia
Published: January 2024

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a modelling technology that provides construction professionals with digital tools for use in project planning, design, monitoring, and control. The potential advantages of putting BIM into practice are known to the Malaysian government. The Malaysian government has taken a number of steps to promote BIM in the hopes that Malaysian construction industry experts will utilize it extensively. However, significant difficulties are delaying the introduction of BIM in Malaysia. Implementing BIM typically presents difficulties for smaller businesses. Even though there are numerous benefits to utilizing BIM, small and medium-sized construction companies are still cautious to do so in the course of their work. This study examines BIM adoption in Malaysian small and medium-sized construction firms. The present degree of BIM adoption in Malaysia’s construction industry as well as the best tactics to encourage SME contractors in Malaysia’s construction industry to embrace BIM more effectively were the subjects of a questionnaire survey that was conducted. According to the survey’s results, SME contractors are still trailing behind in adopting BIM due to a number of obstacles that stand in the way of its adoption. In order to increase BIM adoption among SME contractors, it is crucial that government agencies successfully promote and encourage BIM use across the whole Malaysian construction sector. The importance of this study is in gathering data on the extent of BIM adoption among SME contractors, which might be utilized as a benchmark and reference for the development of BIM in the Malaysian construction industry.
Conceptual Framework of Biophilic Design Elements (BDE) for Indoor Work Settings
Authors:   Post Graduate Student, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Zulkifli Nabilah Huda , Sapian Abdul Razak ,   Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Ibrahim Putri Haryati ,   Department of Landscape Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University  Malaysia.
Published: January 2024

The human tendency to connect with nature existed long ago. Nature and humans coexist since the beginning of time indicating that constant engagement with nature is highly needed. However, due to globalization and rapid development changes has severed this relationship between human and nature. The Industrial Revolution during the 1600s created a huge gap and disconnection between human and nature, which resulted in the depletion of mental and physical wellbeing as people spend long working hours indoors. The need to stay indoors to work has led to depression and mental health degradation resulting in low performance as employees disengage from their association with nature. The importance of biophilic design elements in reducing depression and mental health degradation prevailed through evidence of research abundance. However, there are still not many studies on the framework tailored to the trend of implementing nature into the indoor working environment. This paper aims to identify, compare and characterize qualitative data from various literature source on the biophilic design elements (BDE), focusing on the indoor working environment. This study will develop a conceptual framework to determine the criteria for the most prominent biophilia elements that can be implemented in indoor settings to efficiently guide professionals in the built environment in preparing the ideal work settings. The parameters frommyriad studies encompass a variety of elements that are identified and classified by prominent researchers to reduce the impact of the inability to become in constant contact with nature. To improve productivity and reduce the stress level of the employees working indoors, the application of BDE contributes to the mood, performance and well-being of the employees, thus sustaining organization in the long run.
Potential Strategies for Revitalizing UKM Mosque in Enhancing Community Engagement
Authors:   Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Mohamed Mohd Farid , Mohammad Yusof Wardah Fatimah ,   Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

UKM (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia) Mosque has existed in Bandar Baru Bangi for over 40 years, however, the locals’ involvement in its daily activities is still lack and has yet optimum. Thus, there is a need to revitalise UKM Mosque to be more relevant to local communities. At the same time, the mosque also requires a lot of maintenance and this incurs costs to UKM. With the recent budget cuts to universities by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), as well as the Covid19 pandemic impact, the UKM Islamic Centre (UIC) has been encouraged to focus also on the income generation activities. The objective of this study is to investigate the potential of revitalizing the UKM Mosque by proposing new facilities, renovation or any appropriate improvement that could lead to a greater impact on the local communities, as well as increase the income of the mosque to be financially sustainable. The method adopted in this study is the combination of literature review, case studies, series of discussions with related parties and a questionnaires survey. The outcome of the study is a list of proposed improvements with priority given to the facilities that meet the end users’ needs, such as cafe and elevators. The list could be a useful guideline for UIC to refer to before making any decisions on future development of UKM Mosque. This study is hoped to assist UIC to generate greater income and, at the same time provide more significant and meaningful impact on the local communities.
The Other Reviewer: RoboReviewer
Authors: Weber Ron ,   Monash University / The University of Queensland
Published: January 2024

The peer review process is a mainstay for informing publication decisions at many journals and conferences. It has several strengths that are well-accepted, such as providing a signal about the quality of published papers. Nonetheless, it has several limitations that have been documented extensively, such as reviewer biases affecting paper appraisals. To date, attempts to mitigate these limitations have had limited success. Accordingly, I consider how developments in artificial intelligence technologies—in particular, pretrained large language models with downstream fine-tuning—might be used to automate peer reviews. I discuss several challenges that are likely to arise if these systems are built and deployed and some ways to address these challenges. If the systems are deemed successful, I describe some characteristics of a highly competitive, lucrative marketplace for these systems that is likely to emerge. I discuss some ramifications of such a marketplace for authors, reviewers, editors, conference chairs, conference program committees, publishers, and the peer review process.
Democratizing Knowledge Creation Through Human-AI Collaboration in Academic Peer Review
Authors: Sarker Suprateek ,   University of Virginia, Susarla Anjana ,   Michigan State University, Gopal Ram ,   University of Warwick, Thatcher Jason Bennett ,   University of Colorado / University of Manchester
Published: January 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of academic research, artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize traditional academic peer review processes and knowledge evaluation systems. We believe that the growing collaboration between humans and AI will disrupt how academics assess scholarly manuscripts and disseminate published works in a way that facilitates the closing of gaps among diverse scholars as well as competing scholarly traditions. Such human-AI collaboration is not a distant reality but is unfolding before us, in part, through the development, application, and actual use of AI, including language learning models (LLMs). This opinion piece focuses on the academic peer review process. It offers preliminary ideas on how human-AI collaboration will likely change the peer review process, highlights the benefits, identifies possible bottlenecks, and underscores the potential for democratizing academic culture worldwide.
A Position Analysis of BPJS Claims Administration Officers and Verifiers (Case Study: Jambi Province Regional Mental Hospital)
Authors: Hanisah Hanisah , Ainy Asmaripa , Budi Iwan Stia
Published: January 2024

The high coverage rate of handling partially rejected claim financing reaching 7.34% of the total 19,476 cases in the Outpatient Unit of the Jambi Provincial Mental Hospital (RSJD) in 2022, is closely related to the quality of human resources (HR) in this case, the claims officer and the suitability of what is done with the job description, job specifications and standard operating procedures (SOP) that have been made. This study aimed to analyze the position of administrative officers and claim verifiers in the outpatient unit of the Jambi Provincial Mental Hospital. This research used a qualitative method. Information was collected through in-depth interviews with eight informants, observation, and document review. Test validity by triangulating sources, techniques, and data. The results showed that officers already knew the claims administration and verification procedures. The claim administration SOP in this case, the RJTL claim submission SOP and the monthly reporting SOP have not been outlined in a decision letter for the coding SOP. However, it has been outlined in a decision letter but has not been adequately socialized to the officers concerned. The SOP for claim verification has not been outlined in a decision letter and still refers to the technical guidelines for claim verification issued by BPJS Health. It is still found that the delegation of tasks and the number of verification officers not following the calculation of workload and standards set are obstacles in implementing administration and verification of claims in the Jambi Province RSJD outpatient department.
Systematic Review of the Relationship between Hygiene Practice and the Incidence of Ascaris lumbricoides Infection in Southeast Asian Children
Authors: Alodia Anastasia Rouli , Wulandari Ririn Arminsih
Published: January 2024

Soil-Transmitted Helminth (STH) infection is one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) that affects around 1.5 billion people worldwide, including regions like Southeast Asia. The most common species infecting humans is Ascaris lumbricoides. Preschool-age and school-age children are particularly vulnerable to STH infection due to their living environments in areas where STH is prevalent. Infection of STH, especially Ascaris lumbricoides, can hinder physical and cognitive development and, in severe cases, cause obstruction of the small intestine. Various factors, such as hygiene practices, can influence the transmission of Ascaris lumbricoides infection in children. This study aims to explore the association between hygiene practices and the occurrence of Ascaris lumbricoides infection in children. A systematic review was carried out, and articles were searched in four databases: PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and ProQuest. Subsequently, the articles were selected based on specific criteria. Five articles were identified during the search. These articles revealed a significant association between handwashing habits, toilet usage, and washing fruits before consumption with the occurrence of Ascaris lumbricoides infection. On the other hand, there was no significant association found between washing vegetables before consumption and trimming nails and the occurrence of Ascaris lumbricoides infection in children.
La traducción de la publicidad audiovisual a partir del análisis sociolingüístico: Una propuesta didáctica basada en el subtitulado de la campaña feminista Be a Lady
Authors: Ogea Pozo María del Mar
Published: January 2024

En el presente artículo se realiza una revisión metodológica del proceso de aprendizaje llevado a cabo durante una actividad implementada como parte del proyecto de innovación docente «PubliTrad. Traducción de la Publicidad Audiovisual a partir del Análisis Sociolingüístico». Para verificar la utilidad de combinar el análisis sociocultural y lingüístico con la traducción de publicidad audiovisual, se han examinado los materiales producidos por los participantes en el curso e involucrados en la realización de un encargo de subtitulado inglés-español de la campaña de temática feminista Be a Lady (Rothstein, 2020). En este proceso se han podido destacar cuatro dimensiones competenciales desarrolladas durante la actividad: temáticas, lingüísticas, culturales y técnicas. Los resultados demuestran la utilidad e innovación del proyecto y subrayan la importancia de la transversalidad, la motivación y el aprendizaje activo en el nivel universitario.
Aportes hispano-portugueses a la Educación Social en América para la construcción de una Pedagogía Social Iberoamericana
Authors: Del Pozo Serrano Francisco José , Shugurensky Daniel , Villaseñor Palma Karla
Published: January 2024

Este artículo tiene como propósito general analizar el papel hispano-portugués en la construcción de la Pedagogía y Educación Social americana hacia un viaje compartido de reciprocidades para un proyecto común, en el que se fue configurando una Pedagogía Social Iberoamericana. El estudio ofrece una narración histórica e interpretativa organizada en cuatro aspectos: 1) Una aproximación que plantea la transición de la esclavitud colonial a los orígenes modernos de los Derechos Humanos y la Educación Social en América Latina desde la par-ticipación de corrientes liberadoras de la Iglesia española; 2) algunas claves decimonónicas para el pensamiento pedagógico-social de las independencias americanas, teniendo en cuenta la relevancia del pensamiento pedagógico ilustrado y revolucionario de ciertos movimientos sociales españoles y portugueses; 3) Un análisis de las influencias hispano-portuguesas de la Educación Social y Pedagogía Social en América en el siglo XX marcado por los exilios; y final-mente 4) Un siglo XXI caracterizado por una pedagogía social iberoamericana en construcción con el impulso de España y Portugal en la alianza global.
Yoga: unraveling the internal pharmacy – Impact on genome and epigenome
Authors: Dada Rima , Gautam Surabhi , Dada Tanuj , Tiwari Prabhakar , Kumar Manoj
Published: January 2024

Complex and chronic lifestyle disorders have become the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. They involve multiple morbidities necessitating the attention of numerous healthcare facilities as well as community-based care too. Stress and anxiety brought on by the fast-paced life, unhealthy eating habits, sedentary lifestyle, poor quality of life, polypharmacy, and high medical costs have significantly influenced the development of such multimorbid conditions. Most chronic complex diseases share a similar underlying pathology including high levels of stress, inflammatory immune response, persistent activation of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis, oxidative stress, accelerated immune-aging, dysregulated blood flow, enhanced apoptosis and accelerated aging with shorter telomeres and DNA damage. These are modifiable factors which can impact disease progression and no single treatment modality in modern medicine can alone impact all these factors. As a result, the treatment must involve an integrated approach that targets both mind and body and each of these factors which form an architectural framework which supports the onset of these complex lifestyle disease and thus though we may enjoy longer lifespan, but it is accompanied by shorter health span. Yoga, a mind-body intervention with Indian roots, strives to bring about the synchronization of physical and mental health by unraveling and switching on the internal pharmacy and maintenance of homeostasis at cellular and molecular level.