bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effectiveness of the Birthing Ball (Gym Ball) on the Progress of Opening the First Stage of Labor in the Working Area of Muka Health Center, Purwakarta District, Purwakarta Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Angkut Cik
Published: September 2023

The birthing ball allows gravity to help the baby descend into the pelvis, which can speed up the opening of the cervix. Apart from that, the Birthing Ball also provides extra comfort and support to pregnant women, which can reduce pain and anxiety during the birthing process. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the birthing ball (gym ball) on the progress of the opening the first stage of labor in the Muka Health Center Working Area, Purwakarta District, Purwakarta Regency, Indonesia. This study is experimental research with a post-test approach with the control group and uses primary data, namely measuring the length of the first stage of labor. A total of 30 research subjects took part in this study. The birth ball showed the potential to increase the speed of duration of the first stage of labor statistically significantly, p<0.05. The duration of the first stage of labor in the intervention group was around 195.83 ± 16.76 minutes, while the duration of labor in the control group was 345.83 ± 26.76 minutes. In conclusion, there is the effectiveness of the birthing ball (gym ball) in the progress of the opening the first stage of labor in the Muka Health Center Working Area, Purwakarta District, Purwakarta Regency, Indonesia.
Strategic Planning for Hospital Management Information System (SIMRS) Dental and Oral Hospital (RSGM) Universitas Andalas (Unand) Indonesia
Authors: Rahmasari Suci , Harfindo Nismal  , Yudi Setyawan  , Dyana Putri  , Aminatu Nur Rahmah
Published: September 2023

In the current information era, hospitals, including dental and oral hospitals, are required to improve performance and competitiveness as a business entity by not reducing the mission it carries. Currently, computer-based management information systems are a very important supporting tool, and it could even be said to be absolutely necessary to support hospital operational management. A hospital management information system, hereinafter abbreviated as SIMRS, is a communication information technology system that processes and integrates the entire flow of hospital service processes in the form of a network of coordination, reporting, and administrative procedures to obtain precise and accurate information and is part of the health information system. Efforts to utilize information systems are a step forward that need to be implemented in the face of very rapid changes, and the impact of the era of globalization is starting to be felt. Having a health information system is very helpful in data processing activities, most of which are carried out using computers that have been programmed with various programs that will handle an application.
AGEs and RAGE: metabolic and molecular signatures of the glycation-inflammation axis in malignant or metastatic cancers
Authors: Palanissami Gowri , Paul Solomon F.D.
Published: September 2023

From attributing mutations to cancers with the advent of cutting-edge genetic technology in recent decades, to re-searching the age-old theory of intrinsic metabolic shift of cancers (Warburg’s glycolysis), the quest for a precise panacea for mainly the metastatic cancers, remains incessant. This review delineates the advanced glycation end product (AGE)-receptor for AGE (RAGE) pathway driven intricate oncogenic cues, budding from the metabolic (glycolytic) reliance of tumour cells, branching into metastatic emergence of malignancies. Strong AGE-RAGE concomitance in metastasis, chemo-resistance and cancer resurgence adversely incite disease progression and patient mortality. At the conjunction of metabolic and metastatic shift of cancers, are the “glycolytically” generated AGEs and AGE-activated RAGE, instigating aberrant molecular pathways, culminating in aggressive malignancies. AGEs as by-products of metabolic insurgence, modify the metabolome, epigenome and microbiome, besides coercing the inter-, intra- and extra-cellular micro-milieu conducive for oncogenic events like epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). AGE-RAGE synergistically elicit ATP surge for surplus energy, autophagy for apoptotic evasion and chemo-resistance, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) for meta-inflammation and angiogenesis, high mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) for immune tolerance, S100 proteins for metastasis, and p53 protein attenuation for tumour suppression. AGEs are pronouncedly reported in invasive forms of breast, prostate, colon and pancreatic cancers, higher in patients with cancer than healthy counterparts, and higher in advanced stage than localized phase. Hence, the investigation of person-specific presence of AGEs, soluble RAGE and AGE-activated RAGE can be advocated as impending bio-markers for diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic purposes, to predict cancer risk in patients with diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome as well as general population, to monitor prognosis and metastasis in patients with cancer, and to reckon complications in cancer survivors. Furthermore, clinical reports of exogenous (dietary) and endogenous (internally formed) AGEs in cancer patients, and contemporary clinical trials involving AGE-RAGE axis in cancer are underlined with theranostic implications.
Disability to Improve the Quality and Effectiveness of Its Roles and Functions: Formidable Policy Challenges
Authors: Sukowati Praptining , Sukardi Sukardi , Nelwan Vecky , Nashihah Durratun
Published: September 2023

This study aims to examine disability policies in Indonesia. Apart from that, a comparison is also made here regarding disability policies in Indonesia with other countries. The research uses a qualitative approach, namely the systematic literature review method, using previous research and existing legal documents. The results of the study show that 11 rights must be protected for persons with disabilities, including the right to education, the right to accessibility, the right to be free from stigma, the right to be free from discrimination, neglect, torture, and exploitation, the right to habilitation and rehabilitation, the right to justice and legal protection, right to health, social welfare rights, job rights, entrepreneurship and cooperatives, disaster protection rights, and political rights. All of these rights have also been listed and explained in detail in Law No. 8 of 2016. It is hoped that this research can become material for consideration for the government or even stakeholders in efforts to implement quality and effective disability policies.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Permainan Ludo Berbasis Chemo-Edutaiment Materi Sistem Koloid terhadap Hasil Belajar Kimia Peserta Didik Kelas XI SMA/MA
Authors: Amelia Putri  , Iswendi Iswendi
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh tersedianya media permainan ludo berbasis chemo-edutaiment materi sistem koloid dalam bentuk latihan yang telah diuji validitas, praktikalitas dan efektivitas, namun belum diuji pengaruhnya terhadap hasil belajar kimia peserta didik pada ranah kognitif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan pengaruh penggunaan media permainan ludo kimia berbasis chemo-edutaimen pada materi sistem koloid terhadap hasil belajar peserta didik kelas XI SMAN 1 Ulakan Tapakis. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian eksperimen semu dengan rancangan penelitian Pretets-Posttest Control Group Design. Pengambilan sampel dengan teknik Simple Random Sampling, sehingga didapatkan kelas XI MIPA 1 sebagai kelas kontrol dan kelas MIPA 2 sebagai kelas eksperimen. Intrumen penelitian ini adalah tes hasil belajar berupa soal pilihan ganda yang telah di uji cobakan terdiri dari 25 soal. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan untuk uji hipotesis adalah uji-t. Berdasarkan pengolahan data diperoleh rata-rata posttest kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol sebesar 83 dan 73 serta didukung oleh uji hipotesis yang dilakukan dengan uji-t yaitu thitung (4,79) > ttabel (1,669) pada taraf nyata ???? = 0,05. Hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan pada penggunan media permainan ludo kimia berbasis CET materi sistem koloid terhadap hasil belajar peserta didik kelas XI SMAN 1 Ulakan Tapakis.
Aprendizaje Basado en Juegos para la Motivación en las Clases de Lengua y Literatura
Authors: Loja Loja Carolina Mercedes , Quito Suco Luis Miguel , Castillo Pinos Karina Maribel , Castillo Pindo Bethy Margot
Published: September 2023

El presente trabajo pretende implementar el aprendizaje basado en juegos como una estrategia para motivar a los estudiantes del octavo año de educación básica durante las clases de Lengua y Literatura. Mediante un proceso de diagnóstico se evidencia que el desarrollo de clases se basa en un enfoque tradicionalista, generando actividades y estrategias bastante monótonas donde el interés y la participación por parte de los estudiantes son muy escasos. Para efecto, se emplea un enfoque de investigación mixta donde se utilizan técnicas para la recolección de información como la observación participante y la encuesta con el uso de instrumentos como el diario de campo y el cuestionario. Se realiza una intervención didáctica fundamentada en el aprendizaje basado en juegos, misma que es diseñada considerando todos los elementos pedagógicos y curriculares y aplicada dentro del aula donde se obtiene resultados favorables en el aprendizaje del estudiantado. Finalmente, se concluye que la estrategia desarrollada resulta muy pertinente en el proceso educativo, puesto que los juegos realizados motivaron a los estudiantes y les brindó una nueva dinámica de enseñanza aprendizaje donde todos son partícipes directos y agentes activos de su aprendizaje, generando así un gusto por las clases de Lengua y Literatura.
Innovación y Liderazgo en la Gestión del Cambio Organizacional: Sistema Hospitalario de Amecameca, Edo. de Mex.
Authors: Hernandez Espindola Heidi Ma.de la Luz , Carmona Chávez Brenda Lizbeth , Huerta Vega Sandra Alin , Valencia Correa Angel Orlando
Published: September 2023

Este artículo examina la relación entre innovación, liderazgo y la gestión del cambio en el Sistema Hospitalario de Amecameca, Estado de México. El objetivo principal es analizar cómo el liderazgo influye en la promoción de la innovación y en la gestión efectiva del cambio en un entorno hospitalario. Se emplea una metodología mixta que combina encuestas a empleados y entrevistas con líderes y directivos del hospital, además de un análisis de documentos internos. Los resultados revelan que un liderazgo comprometido y orientado hacia la innovación es un impulsor clave para facilitar la adopción exitosa de cambios organizacionales en el sistema hospitalario. Se destaca que los líderes que fomentan una cultura de apertura a nuevas ideas y proporcionan recursos adecuados influyen directamente en la disposición del personal para abrazar transformaciones. Además, se encontró que los líderes empáticos y comunicativos contribuyen a reducir la resistencia al cambio y a mantener un ambiente de trabajo colaborativo. Estos hallazgos subrayan la importancia de una dirección efectiva en la promoción de la innovación y en la gestión del cambio en entornos de atención médica, con implicaciones para la mejora de la calidad asistencial y la adaptación a los desafíos del sector.
DETERMINATION OF THE MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION OF THE ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF KIPAHIT LEAVES ON THE GROWTH OF Propionibacterium acnes
Authors: Wibowo Joko Priyanto , Aida Noor , Nor Islan , Zamzani Irfan
Published: September 2023

Acne is a skin disorder characterized by inflammation in the form of comedones, papules, pustules, and nodules. The disease is caused by the gram-positive bacterium,  Propionibacterium acnes. Treatment of the disease using antibiotic agents such as erythromycin and clindamycin has been reported to cause some side effects. Therefore, alternative antibacterial agents derived from natural products are required to reduce the occurrence of side effects. Kipahit (Tithonia diversifolia A. Gray) is one of the plants with pharmacological activities, such as antibacterial and antiprotozoal activities. The aim of this study was to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of a 96% ethanolic extract of kipahit leaves on the growth of P. acnes. Kipahit leaves were extracted through the ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) method. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined using the liquid dilution method. A serial dilution was performed to prepare a series of extract concentrations: 25%, 12.5%, 6.25%, 3.13%, 1.56%, 0.78%, and 0.39%. Whereas, clindamycin and DMSO 1% were used as positive and negative controls, respectively. Phytochemical  screening showed  that  the 96% ethanolic extract of kipahit leaves contains flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, steroids/triterpenoids, tannins, and phenolic compounds. In addition, the extract showed   inhibitory activity against P. acnes at concentrations ranging from 25% to 1,56%. In contrast, the extract showed  no inhibitory activity at concentrations of 0.78% and 0.39%. Further experiments confirmed that kipahit leaf extract acted as a bacteriostatic agent (inhibiting bacterial growth) at a minimum concentration of 1.56%.
 Keywords: Acne, Propionibacterium acnes, Kipahit, MIC
Evaluating the Practices of Inclusive Education in the Secondary Schools: A Social Realist Perspective
Authors: Makofane Inneth Baby , Malatji Khashane Stephen , Mphahlele Lydia Kgomotso
Published: September 2023

The purpose of the study was to evaluate inclusive education practices at secondary schools in rural settings in the Lebopo Circuit of South Africa. The qualitative research approach was used to evaluate inclusive education practices using the social realist perspective. The study used the case study research design together with an interpretive paradigm to evaluate the daily practices of inclusive education. The study consists of a population of 10 teachers, 5 School-Based Support Team (SBST) members and 5 principals from the selected schools. The participants were selected following purposive sampling and some participants have experience in implementing inclusive education. Data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews, observation and document review. The data was analysed thematically. Archer’s social realist perspective and Bernstein’s pedagogic discourse were used as theoretical lenses to evaluate the practices of inclusive education in the circuit under study. The study results revealed that teachers misinterpret the policy of inclusive education because they view it as a policy supporting only learners with disabilities. The study further showed that the majority of schools do not have functional school-based support teams, and they are not aware of and do not perform their duties as expected. The study concluded that there is a knowledge gap in School-Based Support Teams in fulfilling their roles in inclusive education practices, no sufficient support from the parents and monitoring by the Department of Basic Education in the implementation of inclusive education practices. The study recommended that the School-Based Support Teams be provided with continuous sufficient training with the engagement of the district-based support teams and that a parent-teacher collaborative approach be used to accomplish positive outcomes. Keywords: Inclusive education practices, School-Based Support Teams, Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support.
SHOPPING MALL AS NEW URBAN CORE? A MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN FABRIC INFLUENCED BY SHOPPING MALLS
Authors: Lontoc Don Johnson , Arellano Abigail , Baquiran Raquel
Published: September 2023

A major transformation in contemporary cities is the evolution of the urban core. This paper investigated the issues associated with the surge of shopping malls as an alternative public space and how they may be classified as an “urban core” of contemporary cities. This paper aimed to interpret a new form of urban core and its set of spatial indicators relative to its socio-spatial network with its surroundings. This paper also aimed to introduce spatial indicators of urban core for the practical use of institutional units on how to create equally attractive public place alternatives to shopping malls. The paper argued that shopping malls with significant floor areas, accumulated over the years, substantially influence their surrounding area by increasing lot density and linkages. While these shopping mall complexes do not meet the threshold population to be considered “urban core”, the case studies have demonstrated that shopping malls can establish social hubs that centralize urban activities, and construct a “place” or “destination” with congregated urban services such as public plazas and public transport network.
INVESTORS’ SENTIMENT AND EQUITY MARKETS DURING COVID-19 PERIOD: A QUANTILE REGRESSION APPROACH AND WAVELET ANALYSIS
Authors: Gherghina Ștefan Cristian , Mehdian Seyed , Stoica Ovidiu
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between investor sentiment and leading equity market indices from the U.S., Europe, Asia, and globally between January 2020 and June 2022. The methodological approaches utilized are quantile regression and wavelet analysis. The results of quantile regression suggested that Google Search Volume (GSV) and Twitter-based Market Uncertainty Index (TMU) negatively influenced the equity indices at lower quantiles. The wavelet coherence analysis highlighted that, at lower frequency bands, GSV moves in sync with the S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, Dow Jones Industrials, and FTSE 100 but not with the DAX, CAC 40, TOPIX, Nikkei 225, or MSCI. Nonetheless, when the TMU was used to measure investors’ sentiment, the results revealed that the whole series was out of phase.
The Q Branch Cooling Anomaly Can Be Explained by Mergers of White Dwarfs and Subgiant Stars
Authors: Shen Ken J. , Blouin Simon , Breivik Katelyn
Published: September 2023

Gaia's exquisite parallax measurements allowed for the discovery and characterization of the Q branch in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram, where massive C/O white dwarfs (WDs) pause their dimming due to energy released during crystallization. Interestingly, the fraction of old stars on the Q branch is significantly higher than in the population of WDs that will become Q branch stars or that were Q branch stars in the past. From this, Cheng et al. inferred that ∼6% of WDs passing through the Q branch experience a much longer cooling delay than that of standard crystallizing WDs. Previous attempts to explain this cooling anomaly have invoked mechanisms involving supersolar initial metallicities. In this paper, we describe a novel scenario in which a standard composition WD merges with a subgiant star. The evolution of the resulting merger remnant leads to the creation of a large amount of 26Mg, which, along with the existing 22Ne, undergoes a distillation process that can release enough energy to explain the Q branch cooling problem without the need for atypical initial abundances. The anomalously high number of old stars on the Q branch may thus be evidence that mass transfer from subgiants to WDs leads to unstable mergers.
X-Ray and Optical Observations of the Young M Dwarf Dipper Star TIC 234284556
Authors: Poppenhaeger Katja , Montet Benjamin T. , Alvarado-Gómez Julián D. , Palumbo Elsa , Feinstein Adina D.
Published: September 2023

We observed TIC 234284556 in X-rays and in the optical with XMM-Newton to study the recurring dip previously seen in TESS observations. The dip did not appear during our observation. We detect X-ray flares and anti-correlated rotational modulation in X-rays and in the optical.
Salt Distribution from Freezing Intrusions in Ice Shells on Ocean Worlds: Application to Europa
Authors: Naseem Mariam , Neveu Marc , Howell Samuel , Lesage Elodie , Melwani Daswani Mohit , Vance Steven D.
Published: September 2023

Several icy moons and dwarf planets appear to have hosted subsurface liquid water. Liquid water intruding upwards into the icy outer shells of these worlds freezes, forming ice and (from ocean solutes) non-ice solids. Here, we model concentrated aqueous solutions below 273 K to simulate the compositional evolution of freezing spherical intrusions. Starting solutions are based on five previously reported compositional end members for Europa’s ocean. For moderate-pH end members dominated by chloride, sulfate, and/or carbonate, the solids formed include Ca-, Mg-, and Na-sulfates and -carbonates, as well as Na- and K-chlorides. For silica-rich, high-pH end members, abundant amorphous silica forms with, potentially, similarly abundant NaOH and KOH. We further develop a new numerical model to compute the spatial distribution of the formed solids and residual brine as freezing progresses. If non-ice solids settle to the bottom, their deposits tend to have stacked hourglass shapes, widening each time the crystallization temperature of a new solid is reached. We discuss the applicability of this model to vertical fractures and global freezing of a subsurface ocean. These results inform (i) how compositional heterogeneities may affect the thermophysical properties of ice shells, which in turn influence convective and cryovolcanic transport, (ii) the compatibility of brine pockets with physicochemical conditions suitable for microbial life, and (iii) possible measurements of compositional heterogeneities within ice shells by spacecraft such as NASA’s Europa Clipper and ESA’s JUICE missions. The methodology developed here is applicable to other ice-covered ocean worlds.
In vitro antimitotic activity and in silico study of some 6-fluoro-triazolo-benzothiazole analogues
Authors: Podila Naresh , Rudrapal Mithun , Sibbala Subramanyam , Bendale Atul R. , Palakurthi Yanadaiah , Babu Molakpogu Ravindra , Manda Kiran , Pecho Renzon Daniel Cosme , Muddisett Sreelatha
Published: September 2023

In this work, nine 6-fluoro-triazolo-benzothiazole derivatives were prepared and evaluated for in vitro antimitotic activity. In addition, in silico study was also done using tubulin protein (PDB: 6QQN) by molecular docking method. Results revealed that TZ2 and TZ9 were the most active compounds with antimitotic action opposing the standard drug, aspirin. Results of molecular docking exhibited the inhibitory potential of triazolo-benzothiazole against tubulin protein. The mitotic study indicates the efficacy of triazolo-benzothiazole analogues in inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells either by promoting microtubule formation or affecting microtubules, thereby preventing microtubule breakdown.
L’adaptation des sociétés pastorales de Mongolie-Intérieure au monde chinois contemporain
Authors: Dumont Aurore
Published: September 2023

Cet article explore la façon dont les éleveurs mongols et toungouses vivant dans la région autonome de Mongolie-Intérieure adaptent leur mode de vie nomade à un contexte socio-économique et religieux fluctuant. Les politiques étatiques chinoises instaurées ces dernières décennies ont bouleversé l’économie traditionnelle de ces peuples qui ont mis en œuvre diverses stratégies d’adaptation afin de pérenniser leur élevage pastoral mobile. Quelles sont les logiques d’organisation qui sous-tendent ces nouvelles pratiques ? À partir de données ethnographiques récoltées entre 2008 et 2019 chez des populations pratiquant deux types d’élevage différents (élevage du renne dans la taïga et élevage mongol des « cinq museaux » dans la steppe), cette recherche montre que la persistance de la mobilité, les savoirs, les techniques et les croyances permettent de valoriser et d’entretenir une culture pastorale.
Connecting Dementia Caregivers to Recommended Services: Care to Plan
Authors: Gaugler Joseph E. , Millenbah Ashley N. , Jensen Christine J. , Bailey Dionne , Yam Hawking , Baker Zachary G.
Published: September 2023

The current mixed methods, embedded study evaluated the use of an online tool (Care to Plan [CtP]) that generates tailored service and support recommendations for dementia caregivers as well as information that can connect dementia caregiver users to recommended resources. Forty-three dementia caregivers identified in a health care system were randomly assigned to receive either CtP or usual care. The embedded, mixed methods design resulted in no quantitative, direct evidence for CtP's efficacy. Qualitative data revealed important insights into facilitators of and barriers to CtP use. Qualitative data also demonstrated that CtP helped caregivers obtain a better awareness of their needs and experiences. Clinicians may find CtP useful as an initial tool to spur memory care/case management and facilitate conversations about caregivers' needs and resources to meet individualized challenges. [
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 49
(10), 5–11.]
Rotational-electric principles of RNA/DNA and viability
Authors: Marks Roman , Pawłowski Piotr H.
Published: September 2023

Photographic investigations of rising bubbles in seawater revealed that each bubble may conduct a single or bi-spiraling motion, which resemble architecture of RNA or DNA respectively. The rotational motion results from acceleration of ionic hydrates, which are separated to anionic and cationic domains at the upper and bottom curvatures of the bubble. Afterwards, rotational motion undergoes further acceleration in the bubble upper vortex, followed by deceleration at the vortex tip. During that phase, the spiraling motion cause significant friction that result in polarization of electronegative atoms of H, C, N, O and P. These may be simultaneously arranged around a whirling cationic strands and form phosphate groups, ribose and nitrogen bases equipped with H2 and H3 rotors. It is hypothesized that such hydrogen rotors may operate as generators of electrons, which may be detached from valence shells of electropositive atoms. Then, electrons may flow via nitrogen bases and deoxyribose or ribose to phosphate groups. Next, the negatively charged edges of phosphate groups may attract cationic hydrates and energize their rotational motion in the grooves, then causing also its spiraling projection outward. That may be responsible for replication of nucleotides and its arrangement along the cationic flow into RNA or DNA polymers, in the same manner as originally produced by rising bubbles. Moreover, it points that hydrogen rotors may generate energy needed for viability as well as interact with all physical and chemical fields.
Quantum mechanical aspects of cardiac arrhythmias: A mathematical model and pathophysiological implications
Authors: Ismail Mohammed I. A. , Qaswal Abdallah Barjas , Ali Mo'ath Bani , Hamdan Anas , Alghrabli Ahmad , Harb Mohamad , Ibrahim Dina , Al-Jbour Mohammad Nayel , Almobaiden Ibrahim , Alrowwad Khadija , Jaibat Esra'a , Alrousan Mira , Banifawaz Mohammad , Aldrini Mohammed A. M. , Daikh Aya , Aldarawish Nour , Alabedallat Ahmad , Ismail Ismail M. I. , Al-Husinat Lou'i
Published: September 2023

Cardiac arrhythmias are serious myocardial electrical disturbances that affect the rate and rhythm of heartbeats. Despite the rapidly accumulating data about the pathophysiology and the treatment, new insights are required to improve the overall clinical outcome of patients with cardiac arrhythmias. Three major arrhythmogenic processes can contribute to the pathogenesis of cardiac arrhythmias; 1) enhanced automaticity, 2) afterdepolarization-triggered activity and 3) reentry circuits. The mathematical model of the quantum tunneling of ions is used to investigate these mechanisms from a quantum mechanical perspective. The mathematical model focuses on applying the principle of quantum tunneling to sodium and potassium ions. This implies that these ions have a non-zero probability of passing through the gate, which has an energy that is higher than the kinetic energy of ions. Our mathematical findings indicate that, under pathological conditions, which affect ion channels, the quantum tunneling of sodium and potassium ions is augmented. This augmentation creates a state of hyperexcitability that can explain the enhanced automaticity, after depolarizations that are associated with triggered activity and a reentry circuit. Our mathematical findings stipulate that the augmented and thermally assisted quantum tunneling of sodium and potassium ions can depolarize the membrane potential and trigger spontaneous action potentials, which may explain the automaticity and afterdepolarization. Furthermore, the quantum tunneling of potassium ions during an action potential can provide a new insight regarding the formation of a reentry circuit. Introducing these quantum mechanical aspects may improve our understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias and, thus, contribute to finding more effective anti-arrhythmic drugs.
The mechanism of green finance's impact on enterprises' sustainable green innovation
Authors: Wang Yafei , Liu Jing , Yang Xiaoran , Shi Ming , Ran Rong
Published: September 2023

Global attention toward environmental sustainability and economic green transformation is on the rise. Green technology innovation plays a crucial role in achieving green economic development, making the study of enterprises' sustainable green innovation highly valuable. This paper aims to examine the influence mechanism of green finance on enterprises' sustainable green innovation. To achieve this, panel data from A-share-listed enterprises in Shanghai and Shenzhen between 2012 and 2020 are utilized as the basis for analysis. The results show that: (1) Green finance plays an important role in encouraging enterprises' sustainable green innovation. (2) The test of the intermediary effect reveals that green finance can stimulate enterprises' sustainable green innovation by increasing continued R & D investment. (3) The moderating mechanism test reveals that enterprise financing restrictions and enterprise debt default risk moderate the influence of green finance on enterprises' sustainable green innovation. Furthermore, for enterprises with high financial constraints and a high risk of debt default, the development of green finance is particularly important in fostering their long-term green innovation. (4) The study concludes that all four types of sustainable green innovation, namely, strategic, substantive, independent and cooperative, exhibit the promotion effect of green financial development, the intermediary effect of continuous R & D investment and the moderating effect of financing constraints. Enterprises with a higher risk of defaulting on their debt are more likely to make significant, independent and sustainable green innovations.
The even vertex magic total labelings of $ t $-fold wheels
Authors: Saduakdee Supaporn , Khemmani Varanoot
Published: September 2023

Let $ G $ be a graph of order $ n $ and size $ m $. A vertex magic total labeling of $ G $ is a one-to-one function $ f $: $ V(G) \cup E(G) \rightarrow \{1, 2, \cdots, n+m\} $ with the property that for each vertex $ u $ of $ G $, the sum of the label of $ u $ and the labels of all edges incident to $ u $ is the same constant, referred to as the magic constant. Such a labeling is even if $ f[V(G)] = \{2, 4, 6, \cdots, 2n\} $. A graph $ G $ is called an even vertex magic if there is an even vertex magic total labeling of $ G $. The primary goal of this paper is to study wheel related graphs with the size greater than the order, which have an even vertex magic total labeling. For every integer $ n \geq 3 $ and $ t \geq 1 $, the $ t $-fold wheel $ W_{n, t} $ is a wheel related graph derived from a wheel $ W_n $ by duplicating the $ t $ hubs, each adjacent to all rim vertices, and not adjacent to each other. The $ t $-fold wheel $ W_{n, t} $ has a size $ nt + n $ that exceeds its order $ n + t $. In this paper, we determine the magic constant of the $ t $-fold wheel $ W_{n, t} $, the bound of an integer $ t $ for the even vertex magic total labeling of the $ t $-fold wheel $ W_{n, t} $ and the conditions for even vertex magic $ W_{n, t} $, focusing on integers $ n $ and $ t $ are established. Additionally, we investigate the necessary conditions for the even vertex magic total labeling of the $ n $-fold wheel $ W_{n, n} $ when $ n $ is odd and the $ n $-fold wheel $ W_{n, n-2} $ when $ n $ is even. Furthermore, our study explores the characterization of an even vertex magic $ W_{n, t} $ for integer $ 3 \leq n \leq 9 $.
Lagrange radial basis function collocation method for boundary value problems in $ 1 $D
Authors: Al Arfaj Kawther , Levesly Jeremy
Published: September 2023

This paper introduces the Lagrange collocation method with radial basis functions (LRBF) as a novel approach to solving 1D partial differential equations. Our method addresses the trade-off principle, which is a key challenge in standard RBF collocation methods, by maintaining the accuracy and convergence of the numerical solution, while improving the stability and efficiency. We prove the existence and uniqueness of the numerical solution for specific differential operators, such as the Laplacian operator, and for positive definite RBFs. Additionally, we introduce a perturbation into the main matrix, thereby developing the perturbed LRBF method (PLRBF); this allows for the application of Cholesky decomposition, which significantly reduces the condition number of the matrix to its square root, resulting in the CPLRBF method. In return, this enables us to choose a large value for the shape parameter without compromising stability and accuracy, provided that the perturbation is carefully selected. By doing so, highly accurate solutions can be achieved at an early level, significantly reducing central processing unit (CPU) time. Furthermore, to overcome stagnation issues in the RBF collocation method, we combine LRBF and CPLRBF with multilevel techniques and obtain the Multilevel PLRBF (MuCPLRBF) technique. We illustrate the stability, accuracy, convergence, and efficiency of the presented methods in numerical experiments with a 1D Poisson equation. Although our approach is presented for 1D, we expect to be able to extend it to higher dimensions in future work.
Global existence and energy decay for a transmission problem under a boundary fractional derivative type
Authors: Bahri Noureddine , Beniani Abderrahmane , Braik Abdelkader , Georgiev Svetlin G. , Hajjej Zayd , Zennir Khaled
Published: September 2023

The paper considers the effects of fractional derivative with a high degree of accuracy in the boundary conditions for the transmission problem. It is shown that the existence and uniqueness of the solutions for the transmission problem in a bounded domain with a boundary condition given by a fractional term in the second equation are guaranteed by using the semigroup theory. Under an appropriate assumptions on the transmission conditions and boundary conditions, we also discuss the exponential and strong stability of solution by also introducing the theory of semigroups.
Socio-Religious and Cultural Discourse on Gender Discrimination Against Women in Rural Areas in Nigeria
Authors: Solomon Aaron O.
Published: September 2023

The truism that gender discrimination is a drawback in every society in the world cannot be overemphasized. Cultural and religious practices in developing countries have made gender discrimination against women worse, which has an impact not only on women's lives but also on the overall development of these countries. Nigerian society is fundamentally patriarchal, which enables men to dominate women. Women have suffered immense discrimination, rejection, and deprivation as a result of gender bias. Discrimination against women in rural areas from any socio-cultural and religious perspective affects their roles in society. This thesis, therefore, explores gender discrimination against women within the context of religion and culture. The findings reveal that gender discrimination has its roots in people's religion, culture, and tradition, and that this discrimination fosters low self-esteem and increases poverty, having a negative impact on women's empowerment.
Developing Organizational Well-Being Initiatives for Diverse Spiritual Needs
Authors: El-Amin Abeni
Published: September 2023

Practical ways that individuals can practice self-care must align with the psycho-spiritual needs recommended by psychologists. Likewise, academicians, theologians, and pastoral counselors must consider the risks of not practicing self-care. Further, the six dimensions of wellness are: physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, and social. The six dimensions of wellness provide a framework to help individuals deal with the spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and environmental areas of their lives, which helps them to thoroughly connect to well-being. Likewise, workplaces must acknowledge spirituality as an aspect of well-being in employee health initiatives. Moreover, wellness professionals must understand how spirituality as a caveat of well-being may impact and affect productivity. In this way, employees work more effectively, experience improved job satisfaction, and increased organizational performance.
Explainable Video Summarization for Advancing Media Content Production
Authors: Apostolidis Evlampios , Balaouras Georgios , Patras Ioannis , Mezaris Vasileios
Published: September 2023

This chapter focuses on explainable video summarization, a technology that could significantly advance the content production workflow of Media organizations. It starts by presenting the current state of the art in the fields of deep-learning-based video summarization and explainable video analysis and understanding. Following, it focuses on video summarization methods that rely on the use of attention mechanisms and reports on previous works that investigated the use of attention for explaining the outcomes of deep neural networks. Subsequently, it briefly describes a state-of-the-art attention-based architecture for unsupervised video summarization and discusses a recent work that examines the use of various attention-based signals for explaining the outcomes of video summarization. Finally, it provides recommendations about future research directions.
Digital Evidence in Crime
Authors: Caglar Ersin , Ersalıcı Deniz , Tonini Luca Rivaldo
Published: September 2023

This research was conducted to analyze the risk factors of online violent video games, relationship between these games and social media in terms of conducting crime, and techniques that might be used to prevent crime on social media text. The technique was tested with texts shared on Facebook posts. There are also some keywords used in most popular online violent video games. A sentence analyzer tool was developed in this research to test sentences taken from Facebook. The findings of the analysis were shared, and also the eligibility of the technique in term of preventing crime on social media was discussed.
Federated Learning for 6G HetNets' Physical Layer Optimization
Authors: Bartsiokas Ioannis A. , Gkonis Panagiotis Konstantinos , Papazafeiropoulos Anastasios K. , Kaklamani Dimitra I. , Venieris Iakovos S.
Published: September 2023

This chapter presents a survey that focuses on the implementation of federated learning (FL) techniques in sixth generation (6G) networks' physical layer (PHY) to meet the increasing user requirements. FL in PHY perspectives are discussed, along with the current trends and the present challenges in order to deploy efficient (cost, energy, spectral, computational) FL models for PHY tasks. Moreover, the utilization of FL methods is, also, discussed when channel state information (CSI) is not guaranteed in a 6G scenario. In such conditions, the joint use of cell free (CF) massive multiple-input-multiple-output (mMIMO), reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), and non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) and FL methods is proposed. Finally, an FL-based scheme for relay node (RN) placement in 6G networks is presented as an indicative use case for FL utilization in modern era networks. Results indicate that the proposed FL scheme overperforms state-of-the-art centralized learning schemes concerning the trade-off between machine learning (ML) metrics maximization and training latency.
Specialization or Segregation?
Authors: Lukins Jordan M. , Cotton Jacqueline
Published: September 2023

Students with autism are more likely to be educated in self-contained special education classrooms than their peers with other disabilities. Often, these separate programs are designed specifically for students with autism, providing specialized personnel, resources, and interventions. However, some critics view such programs as contrary to the preference for inclusion expressed by the least restrictive environment provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In this case study, one school district grapples with the dilemma of determining appropriate educational placements for its students with autism. The district's long-established self-contained autism program is being reviewed in light of an increased commitment to the inclusion of students with disabilities. Administrative data, school staff perspectives, and family perspectives reveal a vast range of pros and cons of the autism program with significant implications for how the district will move forward with placement and service decisions for students with autism.
Problem-Solving Interdisciplinary Collaboration to Address Complex Behavior Problems
Authors: Davies Lackey Amy J.
Published: September 2023

One dilemma special education administrators face is coordinating professionals' interdisciplinary efforts to support the behavioral needs of students with disabilities. This case study presents a scenario where the behavior of a student with autism spectrum disorder would be best addressed through collaborative efforts rather than professionals engaging in territorialism and a siloed delivery of services. This case study highlights barriers to working collaboratively, defines competencies for collaboration, and applies a framework for facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the needs of students within the school setting.
Leveraging Federal Legislation to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Authors: Alverson Charlotte Y. , Unruh Deanne K. , Griffin Brigid , Hyatt Jacque , Allison Ruth
Published: September 2023

This case study highlights commonalities relative to post-school outcomes for students with disabilities across special education, career and technical education, and vocational rehabilitation. In Willow Creek High School, students with disabilities are not engaging in activities to help them achieve positive post-school outcomes. A new principal must find a way to build cross-discipline and interagency collaboration while making sure the different entities are effectively using data to inform programming decisions. The challenges of and opportunities for improving career and technical education programs, inclusive of students with disabilities, while ensuring rigorous school-to-career transition services, are addressed.
Working With Parent Advocates in Special Education
Authors: Battaglia Dana
Published: September 2023

When parents seek special education support, they are met with a complex system dictated by county and state jurisdictions and governed by federal law. The system contains processes and jargon that can be overwhelming and challenging. The role of an advocate is to work with the family to ensure that a child's educational needs are met. This position includes but is not limited to empowering parents by advising them about services, programs, and accommodations that will help meet their children's unique learning needs. The role of the individualized education program (IEP) team chairperson is to lead the committee process and include all stakeholders as equal and valued members of the committee. As an educational leader, it is essential to understand the role of the advocate as both a liaison to parents and a thought partner to the IEP team to help them consider eligibility criteria and federal mandates.
Graduate Student Investigator
Authors: Throne Robin , Hendon Michalina , Kozinski James
Published: September 2023

This chapter presents the best practices used by institutional review boards (IRBs) and human research protections programs (HRPPs) to prepare online graduate student investigators for human research protections specific to research within online graduate degree programs or where research supervisors are not proximal to graduate student investigators and their research protocols. In recent years, advances in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and other data mining/scraping forms have adversely impacted individual privacy and the unintended sharing of personally identifiable information (PII). With this growth of ubiquitous digital technologies, such as AI, ML, and data mining/scraping, used across online graduate degree programs, specialized training and preparation are needed to best prepare graduate student researchers for human research protections involving data with PII.
An Online Workshop-Based Digital Storytelling Course Experience in Higher Education
Authors: Sarıca Hatice Çıralı
Published: September 2023

This study aims to examine the experiences of pre-service teachers during an online workshop-based digital storytelling course and determine their preferred tools for creating digital stories. The study presents a model guided by the ADDIE instructional design approach and workshop-based digital storytelling methodologies proposed by the Story Center. A total of 31 pre-service teachers voluntarily participated in this study, utilizing a combination of asynchronous and synchronous modes of online learning. The findings indicate that this approach allowed pre-service teachers to be more effective and efficient in their work. They reported satisfaction with the tools used throughout the process as they facilitated communication and enhanced workflow. Additionally, engaging in collaboratively group-based workshops enabled them to express themselves more easily while fostering better mutual understanding among participants.
The Impact of Mobile Resources on Enhancing Lifelong Learning Among Chinese Undergraduate EFL Students
Authors: Liu Li , Kasuma Shaidatul Akma Adi , Lah Salasiah Che
Published: September 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online education, including mobile-assisted language learning (MALL). Extensive research has examined various aspects of MALL; there remains a gap in understanding the preferred mobile resources that promote lifelong learning ability, particularly in relation to gender differences. This study focuses on Chinese EFL learners' preferences for mobile resources in promoting lifelong learning. Employing a quantitative questionnaire, the researchers examine the relationship between mobile learning efficacy and lifelong learning ability. The findings indicate no significant differences in mobile resource preferences among male and female students. However, a moderately positive relationship between mobile learning efficacy and lifelong learning ability was discovered. Notably, this study identifies that Chinese EFL students preferred mobile resources that may act as a platform to enhance mobile learning efficacy and support lifelong learning.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa is critical for pandemic preparedness, prevention and response
Authors: Mynhardt Michael , Ndembi Nicaise
Published: September 2023

No abstract available.