bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intelligent Agrometeorological Advisory System
Authors: Khedikar Shirish , Singh Ved Prakash , Mathew Jimson , Bandi Vaibhavi
Published: June 2022

Agrometeorological inputs to the agriculture can play a significant role, mainly in the countries like India, where agriculture and allied sectors are the key pillars of its economy. To facilitate substantial growth in the sector and to improve the socio-economic status of farmers, it becomes inevitable to advise the agri-user community on how best they can avail the advantages of the meteorological parameters and to minimize the damage to agriculture, livestock, caused due to hazardous weather elements. Operationally useful forecast of meteorological variables that are important to current farming operations together with agriculture interpretations are essential to achieve the goal, and ultimately to deliver the customized agrometeorological advisory service. Moreover, inclusion of intelligent technological developments such as artificial intelligence and natural language processing can enrich these services at its best for the wellness of farmer's community, such as providing farm-specific advice in the farmer's local language.
Multidisciplinary Perspectives of Sustainable Development
Authors: Willison Debbie , Corson Lindsey T.
Published: June 2022

Combining the authors' interest in developing student employability skills with the increasing need to embed education for sustainability into the curriculum led to the development, delivery, and enhancement of an innovative and unique elective module created at the University of Strathclyde. This model can be utilized by colleagues in the field of higher education in their own setting. Development occurred through existing research into employability concerns, UNESCO's Education Agenda, and the experience of the authors. This chapter describes the development of a multidisciplinary approach to enhancing student employability skills in a sustainable development setting. Elements in the design of the module are discussed; their inclusion is justified based on existing research. The authors also reflect on the enhancement of the module since its inception. This study will be a useful model for lecturers, tutors, career advisers, and other practitioners involved in employability activities.
Work Tribes Present an Opportunity for Firms in Knowledge Management Systems
Authors: Rosellini Amy , Allen Jeff M. , Khader Malak , Njeri Millicent
Published: June 2022

The phenomenon of work tribes is discussed widely in trade publications but is missing from scholarly research. A work tribe exists where people in the same job role demonstrate shared life experiences outside the work environment, loyalty to others in the work group regardless of social connection, and security or protection within the work group. The existence of work tribes is largely considered a positive force for companies to promote community at work. This chapter introduces a crossroads of social groups and work tribes that cause an opportunity for firms to identify and understand how the work tribe plays a role in the knowledge management system. A case study of flight attendants with a U.S.-based international carrier provides a practical example of how firms can learn from work tribes. Understanding work tribes enables a company to identify the factors that impact knowledge management systems so companies can empower work tribes to propel knowledge forward.
Tools and Technologies for the Governance of Knowledge Management
Authors: Varghese Bindi , Pratyusha Yakkala B. V. L.
Published: June 2022

Knowledge management is a consolidation of various endeavours and disciplines. This chapter assesses the space of knowledge management and examines the significance of running a successful business with an efficient management system. To have a smooth management in a company, all the employees in the company need to access all the required information, which may be comprised of documents, collaboration of teams, policies in various departments, etc. All of these require an efficient knowledge management system. A framework for characterising the various tools and techniques available to knowledge management practitioners are well explored in the chapter.
Designing Records Management Programmes
Authors: Netshakhuma Nkholedzeni Sidney
Published: June 2022

This chapter assessed the design of records and archives key performance indicators of universities to achieve a strategic objective. The records and archives key performance indicators are informed by overall university key performance indicators. Establishment of university records and archives management indicators is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks such as the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; National Archives and Records Service Act of 1996; The Public Finance Management Act; Protection of Personal Information Act; and International Organisation Standards.
Marketing in a Pandemic
Authors: Jindal Priya , Gambhir Radhika
Published: June 2022

The COVID-19 outbreak has shocked the world and spins the economies around the globe; it is far more than a health crisis. Many businesses face difficulties in survival, and marketing will be the only approach to their recovery. As the pandemic affects every aspect of business and life, consumer behavior shifts dramatically; the change in behavior of consumers is not short-term in nature but it has long-lasting effects. However, within this uncertain and complex environment, businesses should rebuild their marketing mix and philosophy and showcase honest and transparent values to face this downturn phase with ease. Firms should focus on the fundamentals of marketing during the pandemic, go along with the trend of consumer behavior, bring clarity through their actions, and rebuild their products around consumer needs. Only then can they lead in this unknown environment.
Developing Customer Engagement Through Artificial Intelligence Tools
Authors: Bansal Rohit , Pruthi Nishita , Singh Ram
Published: June 2022

Technological advancements improve the knowledge potential of business and help in building interactions with the customers. Artificial intelligence is drastically changing the way businesses used to engage with the customers by extracting and analyzing tremendous data generated through customer interaction. However, this area is not much explored in academic research. Hence, this study aims at understanding the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing customer engagement. It also deals with artificial intelligence tools used for engaging customers, challenges in using artificial intelligence for customer engagement, and the future of artificial intelligence in customer engagement. This study depends on secondary data that have been gathered from various sites, journals, books, and other available e-content. This study has implications for marketers in enhancing customer engagement and for academicians as it contributes to the literature on the role of artificial intelligence in developing customer engagement.
Learning and Teaching in the Modern Age
Authors: Fazzin Sara
Published: June 2022

During such uncertain and disruptive times, the future of learning requires an attentive look and careful consideration. Technologies grow at a steady pace; educators are required to upskill constantly in a race to benefit from the latest innovations. However, the question remains: Are we ready to change the way we teach, learn, and most importantly, approach education? In this chapter, the authors argue about the importance of integrating learning theories in the instructional design used to engage with students and promote their learning in a hybrid approach. Finally, they look at potential fields of research to foster innovation in the EdTech sector.
eLearning Assessments, Issues, Mitigation Strategies, and the Future
Authors: Wambua Anthony Wambua
Published: June 2022

eLearning continues to offer the promise of revolutionizing education. Lower cost of education, learning anywhere, and personalized learning are just a few benefits of eLearning. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the need for technology-mediated learning. eLearning assessments continue to be an open challenge in the context of eLearning. Both novice and experienced teachers grapple with assessing learners in online classes. Issues such as the nature of assessments, exam integrity, use of appropriate assessment tools are now getting increased attention from researchers. Existing research in eLearning tends to focus on the technology, its adoption, and factors affecting its success or lack of it. A paucity of research on e-assessments leads to limited insights for teachers and institutions. Consequently, this chapter focuses on e-assessments, given the critical role of assessment in any form of learning.
Influence and Perception of Innovation and Creativity in Higher Education
Authors: Bernardes Oscar , Amorim Vanessa , Santos Bárbara
Published: June 2022

Universities are committed to preparing students to think creatively and entrepreneurially. According to Pinto, a university is a place of professional education that promotes the articulation of more effective pedagogical alternatives, the integration of theory and practice, and the resolution of real-world problems through the generation of critical and reflective actions informed by concrete experiences. Educational innovation influences the transformation of methodologies, instructional methods, and students' learned skills. Combining innovation and learning increases public awareness of this issue. This chapter aims to determine whether innovation is incorporated into teaching, whether it is incorporated into course planning, what is the students' perception of it, and the differences between cultures – taking into consideration higher education institutions from Portugal and Poland.
Digital Tools to Promote Formative Assessment in the Classroom
Authors: Hegde Madhura N , Kanchan Jayapadmini , K. Ganaraj , R. Madhu , Shetty Shwetha S , K. Rajatha
Published: June 2022

The internet and the software stores for cell phones accompany an immense number of advanced apparatuses for any undertaking, and those planned for advanced developmental evaluation have blossomed dramatically somewhat recently. These instruments fluctuate as far as their usefulness, educational quality, cost, working frameworks, etc. Instructors and students need direction on the best way to pick the best computerized developmental programming to make the most out of it. This chapter gives a basic survey of the elements of the most well-known developmental appraisal apparatuses accessible on the internet. Every one of the instruments gave students the ability to investigate with assorted types of information and various instruments for input, yet the most widely recognized structure of information were quick responses and mathematical scores. The fact that popularity didn't make it in like manner essentially means the contribution of more functionalities and better apparatuses. Given the situation with the apparatuses, roads for additional examination are discussed.
How Can Technology Advance the Public Administration Discipline in Higher Education?
Authors: Braga Alessandro
Published: June 2022

This study investigates the contribution of technology in the public administration discipline by illustrating how and why public administration and technology are connected. A qualitative thematic analysis conducted using a sample of U.S. public affairs schools/colleges sheds light on the main topics of technology-related courses in the United States academia. The findings seem to confirm the positive interest in integrating technology in the public administration discipline. In particular, the top U.S. public affairs/administration colleges provide a variety of technology-related courses. The main topics covered are cybersecurity, big data, and information technology, among others. Nevertheless, the analysis stresses the importance of considering the dark side of technology tools applied to the public sector. Indeed, the critical theoretical review discusses some major concerns regarding accountability, bias decisions, discrimination, and inequality.
Surmounting the Five-Headed Dragon
Authors: Gaikwad Hemlata Vivek , Pardeshi Aniket Suresh , Pandey Suruchi
Published: June 2022

In India when all educational institutes were closed in March, the delivery of knowledge shifted completely to online mode overnight. In the current age of technology and to combat the corona crisis, this online learning approach was highly commendable. There were phenomenal challenges, like a significant proportion of the rural population in Maharashtra continues to fall short of the required internet bandwidth and knowledge to recognize devices and digital terminologies. The absence of supporting infrastructural facilities such as a stable flow of electricity and unavailability of high-speed internet is the second major issue involved. Despite these challenges, a few technical institutes in Maharashtra had worked hard on surmounting the five-headed dragon, namely rural settings, first-generation learners, digital illiteracy, lack of supporting infrastructure, and inadequate online teaching skills. The chapter will present the educational transformations brought in by these technical institutes during and post-pandemic and the way forward to rethink learning in the new normal.
Heteroplatforming and Prospects for Integrating Higher Education With Social Media
Authors: Shatkin Maxim , Orlov Mikhail
Published: June 2022

Heteroplatforming is a form of educational activity in which students of higher education institutions record audio essays on a topic set by the instructor and upload them for public access and discussion to an open educational group in social media. This chapter explores the experience of the Faculty of Philosophy at Saratov University in implementing heteroplatforming during the 2020-2021 pandemic. Based on empirical data, the study highlights the ambiguous consequences of heteroplatforming. On the one hand, it positively affects the quality of education, student engagement, and employability. On the other hand, heteroplatforming is involved in the spontaneous transition to product-based learning in liberal arts education and the migration to narrative frameworks in the teaching of theoretical knowledge. Heteroplatforming strengthens the mutual influence of higher education and network societies, empowering universities to direct the scientific and educational interests of society, but also making them vulnerable and dependent on the preferences and demands of external audiences.
Sustainability in Tourism After COVID-19
Authors: Araújo-Vila Noelia , Otegui Carles Almudena , Fraiz-Brea Jose Antonio
Published: June 2022

The experts consider sustainability as one of the most noticeable trends during and after the pandemic. For that reason, this chapter seeks to deepen the weight that sustainability has acquired in the tourism sector from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve this goal, a systematic bibliometric review on sustainability in tourism will be carried out. To carry out this analysis, the authors will search the words “sustainability + tourism + covid” in titles, keywords, and abstracts on Scopus from 2020 until June of 2021. Analysed manuscripts emphasize the role of sustainability in a sector hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic that has led in changes in people touristic behaviour patterns. This chapter shows that a more sustainable awareness emerges from new touristic consumption trends and that companies that have adapted to these new trends are those that could be better positioned in the new context.
COVID-19 and Policy Responses to Tourism Entrepreneurship
Authors: Kılıç Sultan Nazmiye
Published: June 2022

In this study, the field of tourism entrepreneurship was approached from the perspectives of COVID-19 and government responses. Government supports as policy responses are able to induce positive effects on entrepreneurship, so many countries have developed strategies for tourism initiatives in order to mitigate the adverse effects of the pandemic. Since the tourism sector and tourism entrepreneurship have been deeply affected by the virus, there have been numerous studies conducted on the subject. Accordingly, this study aims to understand the research focusing on the reflection of policy responses to COVID-19 for tourism entrepreneurs by reviewing and analyzing the literature. Based on available studies, emerging research topics were synthesized, and some prominent issues were presented and discussed. Although the research results have shown that the studies are primarily concerned with the effect of the crisis, studies that offer suggestions on policy responses are promising.
Crisis Management Modus and Sustainability in Touristic Destinations
Authors: Emmendoerfer Magnus , Mediotte Elias
Published: June 2022

This study aims to point out what measures were adopted at the local level to face the pandemic caused by COVID-19. The challenge of the current context lies in the pressures from the trade-off between the reopening of economic activities of a municipality in which tourism is the only economic activity and the recommendations for isolation and social distancing, except essential services. Utilizing documentary and content analysis, this study enabled the authors to consider the locus defined in the case study as a municipality of atomized governance, prioritizing economic aspects to the detriment of socio-environmental and socio-cultural aspects in the constituent phases of the crisis management modus now conferred and (re)adapted. Moreover, sustainable planning that proposes and harmonizes the recovery of the local tourism industry with the precepts of sustainability advocated by the United Nations was absent, given the impacts caused by COVID-19 in the post-pandemic scenario.
Cladistic Analysis of the Evolution of Some Aramaic and Arabic Script Varieties
Authors: Salman Osama A. , Hosszú Gábor
Published: June 2022

The main objective of this paper is to demonstrate that the developed exploratory data analysis algorithm can be applied to the processing of pattern systems, data sets, and their cladistic modelling. Pattern systems are specific representations of symbolic communication, consisting of symbols and the syntactic rules that govern their use. Among the pattern systems, the authors focus specifically on those exhibiting temporal evolution, particularly historical scripts. The cladistic method presented has been applied to selected varieties of Arabic and Aramaic scripts. The cladistic models were created by the maximum parsimony and the maximum likelihood methods; three indexes evaluated the obtained cladograms, namely length, consistency index, and retention index. To find the most parsimonious tree and optimize the initial brute-force searching, the branch and bound and heuristic searching optimization methods were applied. The results that have been getting from different methods were plotted on cladograms.
Navigating the New Arctic and the UN Ocean Decade
Authors: Alvelo Maurosa Jesús G.
Published: June 2022

Abstract The Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) program is one of the National Science Foundation 10 Big Ideas that seeks innovations in fundamental convergence research across social, natural, environmental, computing, and information sciences, and engineering projects that
address the effects of climate change in the Arctic and in global systems. This commentary exposes how the NNA program creates opportunities for co-production of knowledge between researchers and arctic local and indigenous communities and how they can share their experiences and leverage
the United Nations Ocean Decade in order to collaborate with international partners and share best practices.
Marine Life 2030: Building Global Knowledge of Marine Life for Local Action in the Ocean Decade
Authors: Canonico Gabrielle , Duffy J. Emmett , Muller-Karger Frank E.
Published: June 2022

Abstract People depend on biodiversity—the heart of healthy ecosystems—in many ways and every day of our lives. Yet usable knowledge of marine life is a missing link in the way we have designed marine observing and information systems. We lack critical biodiversity
information to inform sustainable development from local levels to global scales—information on Essential Ocean Variables such as how many types and how much plankton, seagrasses, macro-algae, mangroves, corals and other invertebrates, fish, turtles, birds, and mammals are in any location
at any one time, the value we may derive from that combination of organisms, and how this is changing with time and why. Marine Life 2030 is a program endorsed by the Ocean Decade to develop a coordinated system to deliver such actionable, transdisciplinary knowledge of ocean life to those
who need it, promoting human well-being, sustainable development, and ocean conservation. Marine Life 2030 is an open network that invites partners to join us with ideas and energy to connect communities, programs, and sectors into a global, interoperable network, transforming the observation
and forecasting of marine life for the future and for the benefit of all people.
Global Ocean Corps and Conveyor: A Capacity Development Program
Authors: Arbic Brian K. , Ajoku Osinachi , Ansong Joseph K. , Ford Marcia Creary , Foster-Martinez Madeline , Johnson Winn , Mahu Edem , Martin Paige E. , Nyadjro Ebenezer , Osborne Tashiana , Roche Katherine , Valauri-Orton Alexis , Hwai Aileen Tan Shau , Walsh J.P.
Published: June 2022

Abstract Oceanography is by nature a global science, and thus requires a global trained workforce. Yet in many coastal nations, the number of trained professionals working in ocean science fields is lacking. Global Ocean Corps and Conveyor (GOCC), an endorsed capacity development
programme of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, aims to increase the geographical and cultural diversity of the ocean science workforce through facilitating and building sustained long-term education and research collaborations between scientists around the globe.
Based upon our collective experience with schools and workshops held in Ghana, Malaysia, University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center, and elsewhere, we are confident that a well-funded Ocean Corps would inspire large numbers of scientists, especially early-career scientists, into its
ranks, thus molding many of them into champions for international capacity development for the remainder of their careers, and fostering truly global ocean science collaborations worldwide.
The Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network (OBON)
Authors: Leinen Margaret , Chavez Francisco , Meyer Raïssa , Buttigieg Pier Luigi , Davies Neil , Casotti Raffaella , Fischer Astrid
Published: June 2022

Abstract Ocean life—from viruses to whales—is built from “biomolecules.” Biomolecules such as DNA infuse each drop of ocean water, grain of sediment, and breath of ocean air. The Ocean Biomolecular Observing Network (OBON) is developing a global collaboration
that will allow science and society to understand ocean life like never before. The program will transform how we sense, harvest, protect, and manage ocean life using molecular techniques, as it faces multiple stresses including pollution, habitat loss, and climate change. It will also help
communities detect biological hazards such as harmful algal blooms and pathogens, and be a key component of next-generation ocean observing systems. OBON will encourage continuous standardization and intercalibration of methods and data interoperability to help enhance and future-proof capabilities.
OBON's objectives are: 1) to build a coastal-to-open ocean multi-omics biodiversity observing system; 2) to develop and transfer capacity between partners; 3) to enhance marine ecosystem digitization and modelling and 4) to coordinate action on pressing scientific, management, and policy questions.
GEOTRACES International Program: Open Access Database of Seawater Trace Metal and Isotope Data Available
Authors: Dodas Elena Masferrer , Anderson Robert F. , Jeandel Catherine
Published: June 2022

Abstract GEOTRACES (https://www.geotraces.org/) is an international marine chemical program involving scientists from more than 35 countries collaborating together since 2010 in building
an online atlas and open access database of high-quality hydrographical and geochemical data, under the name of GEOTRACES Intermediate Data Product. By freely releasing its data, GEOTRACES wishes to strengthen and intensify the collaboration within the marine research community itself, but
also wants to invite other ocean professionals to use the data for their research and professional activities. The data product includes chemical elements that are essential for marine life, both macro- and micronutrients, contaminants, radioactive and stable isotopes used to reconstruct ocean
conditions in the past, accompanied by a broad suite of hydrographic parameters and biological data.Anticipated beneficiaries of GEOTRACES products include scientists studying the sustained health of marine ecosystems and their sensitivity to changes in their chemical environment; paleoceanographers
seeking to reconstruct past changes in the ocean environment; and scientists and policymakers who seek a better understanding of the transport and fate of contaminants in the ocean. In addition, GEOTRACES data provide a baseline against which future changes can be assessed, as for example,
the impact of deep sea seabed mineral extraction.
Odyssey Project: Contributing Actively to the Implementation of the Global Ocean Observing System
Authors: Rusciano Emanuela , Belbéoch Mathieu , Turpin Victor , Kramp Martin , Jiang Long , Lizé Anthonin , Krieger Magali
Published: June 2022

Abstract The Odyssey Project coordinated by OceanOPS, joint center of the World Meteorological Organization and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, will support and involve civil society, including citizens, sailors, businesses, etc., in observing the
ocean and the atmosphere above it to contribute to the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) implementation.As the global population is set to reach more than 9 billion people by 2050, impacts on the ocean associated with human activities will escalate. Understanding the variability and
trends of the ocean and the related impacts on our society, through sustained oceanographic and marine meteorological observations and ocean science, is essential to predict the consequences of change, guide mitigation, and design adaptation for the benefit of the nature and humankind.The
Odyssey project embodies the level of response we need to face climate issues and will help strengthen collaborations within and outside the global ocean observing community. These collaborations, based on the met-ocean observations' collection, data sharing and analyses, scientific and technological
developments, will be essential to develop such a project.
PACE: How One NASA Mission Aligns With the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (OceanShot #1)
Authors: Werdell Jeremy , deCharon Annette
Published: June 2022

Abstract The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE; https://pace.gsfc.nasa.gov) mission, scheduled for launch in January 2024, will extend the continuous high-quality ocean
color, atmospheric aerosol, and cloud data records begun by NASA in the late 1990s, building on the heritage of the Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS), Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS), Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), and Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer
Suite (VIIRS) (Figure 1). PACE's global hyperspectral imaging radiometer design concept will enable new discoveries in Earth's living ocean (Figure 2), such as the diversity of organisms fueling marine food webs and how aquatic ecosystems respond to environmental change. Its instrument payload
(Figure 3) will also observe Earth's atmosphere to study clouds, airborne aerosol particles, and the interactions between the two. Looking at the ocean, clouds, and aerosols together will improve our knowledge of the roles each plays in our evolving planet. Other applications of PACE science
data records—from identifying the frequency, extent, and duration of aquatic harmful algal blooms to improving our understanding of air quality—will result in direct economic, recreational, and societal benefits. Ultimately, by extending and expanding NASA's long record of global
Earth satellite observations, the PACE mission will monitor our home planet in new and advanced ways in the coming decade.
Creating a Diversion: Why the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) Project Is Unpopular Among Coastal Communities in Southeast Louisiana
Authors: McCall Grant S. , Greaves Russell D.
Published: June 2022

Abstract The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) project, located in Barataria Bay, Southeast Louisiana, is one of the most ambitious coastal restoration projects in U.S. history. The MBSD project is designed to convey sediment-rich water from the Mississippi River through
the levee system and into the coastal marshes of the Barataria basin. The MBSD project is intended to slow, and perhaps even reverse, coastal erosion through alluvial sedimentation and the augmentation of freshwater wetland vegetation communities. In spite of the importance of the MBSD project
for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana, it is extremely unpopular among coastal communities along the Barataria Bay coast and beyond. Based on our ethnographic research in Lower Plaquemines Parish, we provide some insights concerning
why this level of opposition exists. Above all, the MBSD project is perceived as highly threatening to key marine fish species targeted by small-scale commercial fishers, especially shrimp (Farfantepenaeus aztecus and Litopenaeus setiferus) and oysters (Crassostrea virginica).
Small-scale fishing is crucially important to the social and economic systems involved in risk buffering and community resilience, as well as a key feature of social identity and source of profound place attachment. While planning for the MBSD project has considered impacts to coastal communities
in strictly financial and environmental terms, it has failed to adequately consider its potential social and social-psychological consequences among coastal communities.
The Ocean Decade Research Program on the Maritime Acoustic Environment (OD-MAE)
Authors: Spence Heather R. , Becker Kyle M. , Parsons E.C.M.
Published: June 2022

Abstract Sound is a persistent yet dynamic component of the maritime environment. Understanding sound in the ocean is critical to support users of, and life within, the ocean. The United Nations Ocean Decade Research Program on the Maritime Acoustic Environment will establish
a comprehensive program aimed at measuring and objectively characterizing underwater acoustic environments at regional to global scales. The program is inclusive of physical, biological, and anthropogenic components. We aim to foster new scientific knowledge, technologies, approaches to data
collection, and dissemination that facilitate the use of sound for analyzing, evaluating, and predicting ocean-life systems.
Inhibition of NETosis by a Nuclear-Penetrating Anti-DNA Autoantibody
Authors: Chen Xiaoyong , Cuffari Benedette J , Dubljevic Valentina , Shirali Anupama , Zhou Jiangbing , Campbell James A , Suits Stephen C , O’Sullivan Kim M , Hansen James E
Published: June 2022

Nuclear-penetrating anti-DNA autoantibodies have therapeutic potential as delivery agents and in targeting DNA and the DNA damage response (DDR). Derivatives of such Abs have advanced to human testing in genetic disease and are in preparation for oncology clinical trials. DNA release associated with neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) contributes to immunity, inflammation, and the pathophysiology of multiple diseases. The DDR contributes to mechanisms of NETosis, and we hypothesize that anti-DNA autoantibodies that localize into live cell nuclei and inhibit DNA repair will suppress release of NETs by activated neutrophils. In the current study we evaluated the impact of a nuclear-penetrating anti-DNA autoantibody that interferes with the DDR on decondensation and release of DNA and NETs by activated human granulocyte-like differentiated PLB-985 cells and neutrophils isolated from C57BL/6 mice. The response of cells pretreated with control or autoantibody to subsequent stimulators of NETosis, including PMA and the calcium ionophore ionomycin, was evaluated by DAPI and SYTOX Green stains, measurement of DNA release, analysis of histone citrullination by Western blot, or visualization of NETs by immunostaining and confocal fluorescence microscopy. Autoantibody treatment of the cells yielded significant inhibition of NADPH oxidase–dependent and independent NETosis. These findings establish the concept of nuclear-penetrating anti-DNA autoantibodies as modulators of neutrophil biology with potential for use in strategies to suppress NETosis.
Effects of home-based exercise program on physical functioning of hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Kumar Nahrat , Sheraz Suman , Pereira Felicianus Anthony , Razzaq Aisha , Angela Christina , Saad Syed Muhammad
Published: June 2022

Chronic kidney disease is one of the leading causes of death, which is often neglected due to lack of knowledge and resources. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of home-based exercise on physical functioning, quality of life and fatigue assessment for patients on hemodialysis. A randomized control trial was conducted, with participants divided into two groups. Twenty-six (26) participants were enrolled, and were assigned equally to each group. The control group received hospital-based care, and the intervention group received a home exercise program. Both groups received three sessions per week, for six weeks. Outcome measures included six-minute walk test, standing balance, 4-metre gait speed, chair stand, fatigue assessment scale and quality of life. Significant improvement in sixminute walk test, fatigue assessment scale, 4 meter gait speed, chair stand test and standing balance was noted in the intervention group as compared with control group. This study concluded that aerobic and resistance exercises are more effective in improving the functional outcomes of patients on hemodialysis as compared to routine physical therapy.
p-adic L-functions via local–global interpolation: the case of
Authors: Disegni Daniel
Published: June 2022

Let F be a totally real field, and let
$E/F$
be a CM quadratic extension. We construct a p-adic L-function attached to Hida families for the group
$\mathrm {GL}_{2/F}\times \mathrm {Res}_{E/F}\mathrm {GL}_{1}$
. It is characterized by an exact interpolation property for critical Rankin–Selberg L-values, at classical points corresponding to representations
$\pi \boxtimes \chi $
with the weights of
$\chi $
smaller than the weights of
$\pi $
.

Our p-adic L-function agrees with previous results of Hida when
$E/F$
splits above p or
$F=\mathbf {Q}$
, and it is new otherwise. Exploring a method that should bear further fruits, we build it as a ratio of families of global and local Waldspurger zeta integrals, the latter constructed using the local Langlands correspondence in families.

In an appendix of possibly independent recreational interest, we give a reality-TV-inspired proof of an identity concerning double factorials.
Improving Care for Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B via Establishment of a Disease Registry
Authors: DeSilva Malini B. , Settgast Ann , Chrenka Ella , Kodet Amy J. , Walker Patricia F.
Published: June 2022

In the United States, there is poor clinician adherence to the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease and other guidelines for chronic hepatitis B virus (CHB) management. This prospective cohort study evaluated whether a CHB registry improves CHB management. We included patients with CHB aged ≥ 18 years and who had a clinical encounter during September 1, 2016–August 31, 2019. We divided patients into three groups based on care received before September 1, 2019: 1) CIH: primary care clinician at HealthPartners Center for International Health, 2) GI: not CIH and seen by gastroenterology within previous 18 months, and 3) primary care (PC): not CIH and not seen by gastroenterology within previous 18 months. We created and implemented a CHB registry at CIH that allowed staff to identify and perform outreach to patients overdue for CHB management. Patients with laboratory testing (i.e., alanine transaminase and hepatitis B virus DNA) and hepatocellular carcinoma screening in the previous 12 months were considered up to date (UTD). We compared UTD rates between groups at baseline (September 1, 2019) and pilot CHB registry end (February 28, 2020). We evaluated 4,872 patients, 52% of whom were female: 213 CIH, 656 GI, and 4,003 PC. At baseline, GI patients were most UTD (69%) followed by CIH (51%) and PC (11%). At pilot end the percent of UTD patients at CIH increased by 11%, GI decreased by 10%, and PC was unchanged. CHB registry use standardized care and increased the percent of CHB patients with recent laboratory testing and HCC screening.
Experimental Rickettsia typhi Infection in Monodelphis domestica: Implications for Opossums as an Amplifying Host in the Suburban Cycle of Murine Typhus
Authors: Blanton Lucas S. , Quade Bethany R. , Ramírez-Hernández Alejandro , Mendell Nicole L. , Villasante-Tezanos Alejandro , Bouyer Donald H. , VandeBerg John L. , Walker David H.
Published: June 2022

Murine typhus is an acute undifferentiated febrile illness caused by Rickettsia typhi. In the United States, its reemergence appears to be driven by a shift from the classic rat–rat flea cycle of transmission to one involving opossums (Didelphis virginiana) and cat fleas. Little is known of the ability of opossums to act as a reservoir and amplifying host for R. typhi. Here, we use Monodelphis domestica (the laboratory opossum) as a surrogate for D. virginiana. Opossums were inoculated via the intraperitoneal (IP) or intradermal (ID) route with 1 × 106 viable R. typhi. Blood and tissues were collected on days 6, 13, 20, and 27 or if moribund. Although one ID-infected opossum died, the remainder did not appear ill, whereas half of the IP-inoculated animals succumbed to infection. Rickettsemia was demonstrated in all animals through week 2 of infection and sporadically in weeks 3 and 4. Rickettsia typhi DNA was detected in all tissues, with most animals demonstrating the presence of bacteria into weeks 3 and 4. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry demonstrated typical findings of rickettsial infection. Akin to infection in rats, the demonstration of disseminated infection, typical inflammation, and prolonged rickettsemia with relatively few clinical effects (especially in the more natural route of ID inoculation) supports the potential of opossums to act as a competent mammalian reservoir and component of the zoonotic maintenance cycle of R. typhi. Understanding the dynamics of infection within opossums may have implications for the prevention and control of murine typhus.
Serologic and Cytokine Profiles of Children with Concurrent Cerebral Malaria and Severe Malarial Anemia Are Distinct from Other Subtypes of Severe Malaria
Authors: Sobota Rafal S. , Goron Abby R. , Berry Andrea A. , Bailey Jason A. , Coulibaly Drissa , Adams Matthew , Kone Abdoulaye K. , Kouriba Bourema , Doumbo Ogobara K. , Sztein Marcelo B. , Felgner Philip L. , Plowe Christopher V. , Lyke Kirsten E. , Thera Mahamadou A. , Travassos Mark A.
Published: June 2022

We used a protein microarray featuring Plasmodium falciparum field variants of a merozoite surface antigen to examine malaria exposure in Malian children with different severe malaria syndromes. Unlike children with cerebral malaria alone or severe malarial anemia alone, those with concurrent cerebral malaria and severe malarial anemia had serologic responses demonstrating a broader prior parasite exposure pattern than matched controls with uncomplicated disease. Comparison of levels of malaria-related cytokines revealed that children with the concurrent phenotype had elevated levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, and IL-10. Our results suggest that the pathophysiology of this severe subtype is unique and merits further investigation.
Effect of Hot Water, Steam and Microwave Blanching on Colocasia esculenta Leaves
Authors: Quaye B. , Zebede A. A. , Amoako-Andoh F. , Dadzie R. G. , Ampofo-Asiama J.
Published: June 2022

Blanching, a pre-processing procedure, is usually carried out to inhibit enzymatic and other reactions which contribute to loss of quality prior to processing of green leafy vegetables. In this work the effect of hot water, steam and microwave blanching on peroxidase inactivation, colour changes, ascorbate degradation and changes in phenolic content of C. esculenta leaves was studied. Hot water and steam blanching were carried out in boiling water and steam, respectively, for 10, 20, 30, 60 and 120 s while microwave blanching was carried out for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 s. Peroxidase inactivation was faster in microwave blanched leaves. A 90% inactivation of peroxidase was achieved within 15 s of microwave blanching compared to 120 s and 30 s of hot water and steam blanching, respectively. The highest change in colour (ΔE) and chroma was observed after 20 s of microwave and steam blanching, respectively, although the changes were not significant. All the different blanching techniques resulted in ascorbate degradation, although higher losses were observed with hot water blanching compared to steam and microwave blanching.
Effect of Storage Temperature and Moisture Content on Seed Quality, Plant Establishment and Grain Yield of Cowpea
Authors: Asiedu E. A. , Adjei E. A. , Asibuo J. Y.
Published: June 2022

Low grain yield of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) undermines its potential as a source of vegetable protein, staple and food security crop in Africa. Among factors militating against increased cowpea production is poor seed quality resulting from storage under warm and humid environments under farmers' circumstances, where over 95% of seeds are produced. Seed storage experiment was conducted at Kwadaso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Two popular cowpea seeds in Ghana, a pigmented (IT82E-32) and an unpigmented (IT81D-1951), were stored at 8%mc/10 ºC, 8%mc/26 ºC, 12%mc/10 ºC and 12%mc/26 ºC for 13 months, after which seed quality and field performance were assessed. Seed vigour (as indicated by decreasing percentage germination, vital staining and increasing levels of electrical conductivity, P and K contents of leachate), seedling emergence, number of plants harvested and grain yield decreased in the order of 8%mc/10 ºC, 12%mc/10 ºC, 8%mc/26 ºC and 12%mc/26 ºC, with the white-seeded variety, suffering the most deterioration and agronomic performance particularly at 12%mc/26 ºC. The mean grain yields of 1.50, 1.29, 1.44, and 0.52 t ha-1 for 8%mc/10 ºC, 12%mc/10 ºC, 8%mc/26 ºC and 12%mc/26 ºC respectively observed, provided options among the first three treatments for seed storage, depending on facilities available, the value of the seed and period of storage. Agronomic performances, including grain yields were better in the transition zone than in the forest and also better in the minor season than the major season. Correlation coefficients indicated highly dependence of grain yield on number of seedlings and plants harvested, which intend depended on the seed vigour indices, ecology and season.
Título en español
Authors: John R. Johnston
Published: June 2022

Resumen en español
Título en español.
Authors: José I. Otero  , Melville T. Cook
Published: June 2022

Resumen en español.
ПОЕТИКА СВЕДОЧЕЊА СПАСЕНИХ: ОД СВИТАКА ДО ВЕЛИКЕ ПРИЧЕ
Authors: Бојанић Ћирковић Мирјана
Published: June 2022

The subject of the paper is the analysis of genre features of the heterogeneous corpus of Holocaust testimonies created directly in the Nazi Concentration Camps and those formed from a greater time distance from lived experiences, preserved in the form of documents or transcribed conversations. The research material consists of Megilas Oyshvits (1973), conversations of Gideon Greif, the most important historian of the Holocaust, with surviving members of the “Sonderkommandos” and the work of Primo Levi, also a surviving prisoner of the Auschwitz camp. The analysis of the mentioned morphologically and methodologically different testimonies (megilas, diary notes, conversations, autobiographical-memoir records, texts on the linear position of novels, essays and scientific studies) leads to the conclusion of their contribution to complicating the genre system of literary-scientific types and deconstructing some elementary settings. connection with factography as the “pole” of truth and science in them.
АПОКАЛИПТИКА РЕАЛНОГ: ХРИШЋАНСКО- АПОКАЛИПТИЧНИ ОКВИРИ ПРИПОВЕТКЕ ПОШЉЕДЊИ ВИТЕЗОВИ СИМЕ МАТАВУЉА
Authors: Ђурђевић Ђорђе
Published: June 2022

The paper analyzes the apocalyptic discourse of Matavulj’s short story The Last Knights (1903), as well as the ways of narrative shaping of the apocalypse, the relation of the realistic narrative to apocalyptic images and performances, and those segments in the short story that open the realistic narrative to the apocalyptic. Apocalyptic passages in the story are described and interpreted, shaped as implicit quotations to the Revelation of John the Theologian (Babylonian harlot and greenery, strongly present figure of the beast, desire for a new world and the downfall of the former one, feeling of the end of a form of existence and time, sense of doom in the existing world, personal tragedies and family ruins), while special attention is paid to the analysis of the (perverted) figure of the holy warrior, represented in the character of Ilija Bulin. At the same time, the story abounds in religious motifs and symbols: names of heroes (Elijah, James, Todor), saints (St. Francis, St. Dominic), icons, repentance, sin, which opens the possibility of a theopoetic analysis of the story itself. Although this story by Matavulj has not been included in the corpus of his pious stories so far, it can, through the abundance of hidden Christian-apocalyptic moments, quite justifiably join the given corpus.
КУЛТУРА СВАКОДНЕВНИЦЕ: РЕПРЕЗЕНТАЦИЈЕ ДРУШТВЕНЕ СТВАРНОСТИ У ДУБРОВАЧКОЈ КОМЕДИЈИ ЈЕРКО ШКРИПАЛО
Authors: Аксентијевић Христина
Published: June 2022

The paper investigates the ways of literary modeling of Dubrovnik cultural patterns in the anonymous play Jerko Škripalo, with the aim of illuminating representations (interpreted in the key of theoretical concepts of contemporary cultural studies) of Dubrovnik social reality, ie elements of intangible and material culture. Analyzing the reflexes of everyday life of Dubrovnik society in the 17th century in the literary world of this play, as well as the oscillation between genre and reality in character formation, points to the spectrum of reality and fiction in the artistic pattern of Dubrovnik anonymous comedies, and their cultural significance in the broader context of Dubrovnik Baroque literature.