bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CULTURE ON INNOVATION PERFORMANCE OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
Authors: RYŚ Michał
Published: January 2021

Różne kraje osiągają różne poziomy wydajności innowacyjnej, co można zaobserwować w wielu raportach, danych statystycznych, rankingach i publikowanej literaturze. Analiza wcześniejszych badań sugeruje, że może to być spowodowane odmiennością ich kultur. Celem tego artykułu jest zbadanie, czy relacja między kulturą danego kraju i jego poziomu wydajności innowacyjnej rzeczywiście istnieje. Badanie koncentruje się na krajach z Europejskiego Obszaru Gospodarczego i Szwajcarii.
Stosując model wielokrotnej regresji liniowej dla wybranych i statystycznie zweryfikowanych danych pozyskanych z wiarygodnych źródeł i dalszej weryfikacji jakości uzyskanych wyników, udowodniono, że istnieje wpływ kultury narodowej na wydajność innowacyjną. Charakterystyka kultur o niskiej war­tości Dystansu Władzy i wysokiej wartości Satysfakcji mogą być postrzegane jako cechy pożądane przez organizacje takie jak uniwersytety - proponowane obszary zmian zostały podzielone na dwa główne, które są pozytywnie skorelowane z wydajnością innowacyjną: pracownicy (partnerstwo między nimi i ich szczęście) i miejsce pracy (elastyczne godziny pracy, jak również optymistyczna i przyjazna atmosfera).
Relationship Of Patient Characteristics With Compliance With Lifestyle Modifications In Recovery Post Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Authors: Isnayati  , Ricky Rianto Ikhsan  , Sri Atun Wahyuningsih
Published: January 2021

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases with hyperglycemic characteristics that occur due to abnormal insulin secretion, insulin action or both. In managing the disease, the patient's role is very important, especially in terms of increasing adherence in establishing therapy in order to achieve optimal blood glucose levels to prevent more severe complications. Objective The relationship between patient characteristics and the level of adherence to lifestyle modification in the recovery of patients after DM Method This research is analytical research with cross sectional approach. This research was conducted in the Pelni Hospital Room in Jakarta in May 2017. The population was all patients with diabetes mellitus who came to the Pelni Hospital room. Sampling using a consecutive sampling technique with a total sample of 65 people. Primary data collection instruments using DM risk factor questionnaire. Results of the study In this study respondents who were the subject of the study were Diabetes Mellitus sufferers who visited the Pelni Hospital Inpatient Room Jakarta. Differences in characteristics possessed by each patient, can indirectly affect patient compliance in taking drugs. In table 1 it can be seen that in the age group below 45 years have a higher compliance that is equal to 70.0% compared to the age group above 45 years which is 25.5%. This shows the tendency between patient compliance in taking diabetes medications, where the younger the patient's age, the more likely it is to be obedient in consuming diabetes medications. Conclusion Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between the age and level of education of patients with the level of adherence in undergoing treatment. However, there is no significant relationship between the sex of the patient and the level of adherence in undergoing treatment.
Pengaruh Penyuluhan Metode Fast Terhadap Pengetahuan Perawat Dalam Deteksi Dini Penyakit Stroke Di Desa Taccorong Kabupaten Bulukumba
Authors: Haerati  , Nurlina
Published: January 2021

The understanding of stroke grievance, exactly in the high-risk category (hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and other vascular cases and diabetes) needed to be shared. To know and detect the stroke happen, we could use the F-A-S-T method. The aim of this research was to know the effect of FAST method observation on the nurses' understanding of detecting early stroke disease in Desa Binaan KabupatenBulukumba.The populations of this research were all the nurses in Desa Binaan KabupatenBulukumba with 30 people. The sample of this research used all the total populations. The sampling technique was total sampling. This research was quantitative research with the pre experimental research design. The type of the test used was the Wilcoxon test in which the result of the pre-test was 27  respondents (90.0%) nurses' understanding in the low-level category and 0 respondents (0.0%) in the fair level of understanding while in the post-test, there were 13 (43.3%) respondents with the fair level of understanding and 9 respondents (30,0%) with the good level of understanding. The conclusion of this research was there was the effect of FAST method observation toward the nurses' understanding in detecting early stroke disease in Desa Binaan Kabupaten Bulukumba The suggestion for this research was the findings of this research could be a reference and improve the students'  understanding, added information and input for all the medical staff to improve the quality of health services and the further research was needed.
Security Aspects of Healthcare Organization from the Perspective of Digitization of Facility Management
Authors: Pavlík Lukáš , Chytilová Ekaterina , Zimmermannová Jarmila
Published: January 2021

Many healthcare organizations are exposed to various cyber threats. The increase in the frequency of these cyber threats can also be observed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The security of information systems in hospitals and their management is also not part of the management of facilities in these organizations. The paper presents the possibilities of securing facility management processes in healthcare organizations from a security point of view. There is an analysis of security aspects of a particular medical facility and its information system with emphasis on the application of regular facility management. Analysis and evaluation of tools for ensuring the security of the hospital information network is also applied. The contribution of the paper is the identification and expression of the correlation between cyber threats and the following modules of the information system in the medical facility. Another part of the proven research compares safety mechanisms and their possible failure in a selected hospital. The main research results, which are based on the evaluation of safety aspects in these organizations, can be further used as a platform for the effectiveness of processes in healthcare and thus increase synergies between safety levels and ensure facility management processes
Coronavirus :- An Emerging Pathogen
Authors: Alankrita
Published: January 2021

Corona virus disease -19(COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV2). Primarily it causes respiratory illness in humans. The pandemic caused by ths virus started in 2019in Wuhan , China. Later it was declared as pandemic by WHO. In this article I am reviewing the coronavirusalong with its microbilogical structure, transmission, pathogenesis, clinical features and its management.The virus is a singl stranded RNA virus. The virus enters the respiatory tract via mucous membrane ofmouth or nose. It binds to ACE TYPE 2 receptor and causes alveolar edema and its destruction leading todecrease in gas exchange which further leads to hypoxaemia finally leading to acute respiratory distresssyndrome ( ARDS). It most patients COVID19 presents with mild symptoms and they doesn’t require anymedical intervention. But patietnts presenting with severe symptoms needs vigilant medical attention andmay require ventilatory support. Most common symptoms are fever, dry cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, nasal congestion. The infection spreads via droplet from an infected person. Infection with this virusmay lead to severe inflammatory response leading to release of cytoines which causes increased capillarypermeability and vasodilatation leading to hypotension which further leads to decrease in blood supplyto multiple organs leading to multiple organ failure. There is increase chances of morbidity and mortalityamong elderly and in those with comorbidities. In eldrely the chance of fatality is way more than youngpeople. No one drug has been found yet as the ultimate treatment of COVID-19. Many drugs are underclinical trial and researches are going on for vaccine as well. But untill we get a definitive cure the onlyescape we have is prevention and the only means to do that is to practice social distancing , proper handhygiene and sanitation.
A Mini-Review of the Medicinal Properties of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) and Potential Benefit against SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Arif Nur Muhammad Ansori
Published: January 2021

Indonesia is rich in medicinal plants, where its population has traditionally used them for generations tocure diseases. Traditional medicine and medicinal plants from Indonesia may lead to the discovery of noveldrugs. Abelmoschus esculentus L. or okra is well known as a cure for several diseases and is includedin various folk medicinal stockpiles. In recent decades, scientists have discovered the phytochemicalcomposition in the whole okra plant, as well as its pharmacological activities. These studies establishedthe therapeutic potential of okra for drug discovery. Therefore, the present review provides a sneak peek ofokra’s pharmacology and phytochemistry, also the potential benefit against SARS-CoV-2.
Assessment Hormonal Disorders of Women in Oral and Vaginal Changes
Authors: Karama M.T AL-Nuaimy
Published: January 2021

Hormonal deficiencies may contribute to the development of abnormalities of oral and vaginal tissues, such

as pain, desquamation, recurrent oral, vaginal ulceration and delayed post-surgical healing .This study was

done to determine the differences of cell activity in oral and vaginal mucosa .

A total of 200 females of different age groups were used in this study Oral smears were obtained from the

buccal mucosa by scraping the area gently using a wooden tongue depressor while vaginal smears were

obtained from the proximal portion of the lateral wall of the vagina using Ayre’s spatula by scraping the area

gently . In order to find to change in mucosa during different phases of menstrual cycle .

In two groups the present results revealed that vaginal cytological patterns of each group is similar to the

oral cytological pattern with some differences .

In conclusion significant correlation between the hormonal fluctuations in woman and the degree of

maturation of their oral epithelium was revealed in this study .
Assessment of Child Complications Related to Fluids and Electrolyte Disorders in Babel Hospital for Mothers and Children in AL-Hilla City
Authors: Abdul Mahdi A. Hassan
Published: January 2021

This is a descriptive study aimed at assessing children’s complications related to fluid and electrolyte

disorders. Data were collected in Babel Hospital for Maternal Children through a questionnaire model and

data analysis by frequency and percentage, the results showed that (86%) of children lose their appetite,

while (14%) They do not lose their appetite, results also show (72%) suffer from diarrhea, while (28%) do

not suffer from diarrhea, as results show (20%) suffer from dry mouth, while (80%) do not suffer from dry

mouth, The results also show (10%) suffer from syncope, (90%) do not suffer from syncope.

Objectives: Evaluation of complications related to fluid disturbances with electricity in the child.

Knowing the demographic characteristics of young children who suffer from fluids in disorders such as age,

number of children in the family, and number of children in the family.

Methodology: A descriptive study used to assess complications related to a fluid electrolyte disorder for

a young child. This study was conducted at Baby and Mother Hospital of Babel during the period (5/2 /

2019_3 / 6/2019).

A purposeful sample of (50) children, and the study was proven by a committee in the College of Nursing.

Statistical SPSS was used to analyze the results of this study

Results: According to the interpretation and discussion of the study results, (72%) of the children had

diarrhea (48%) of the children had vomiting. (62%) are dependent on artificial feeding, (34%) of children

have experienced accidents or fall from a height.
El tratamiento del estilo directo en la gramática del español desde 1917
Authors: Estévez-Rionegro Noelia
Published: January 2021

El estilo directo es un tipo de construcción que se caracteriza por la concurrencia, en un único discurso, de lo que en origen eran dos diferentes, dando como resultado una estructura conformada por dos elementos: la expresión introductora y la secuencia citada. Uno de los asuntos de mayor disquisición entre los gramáticos es la relación que existe entre los dos miembros del estilo directo, que ha dado lugar a hipótesis que resultan radicalmente opuestas: desde la hipotaxis y la parataxis hasta la relación meramente discursiva y, por tanto, la ausencia de relación sintáctica. Resulta interesante realizar un repaso de las diferentes caracterizaciones que ha recibido el estilo directo en los estudios gramaticales del español que evidencie la necesidad de reorientar algunos postulados hacia otras posibles vías de investigación, que afloran en otras lenguas, especialmente el inglés, y que pueden resultar útiles a la hora de retratar un tipo de construcción que no acaba de encajar en la preceptiva de la lengua española. Con esta finalidad, se aborda el análisis crítico de la cuestión y se proponen determinados postulados de la Construction Grammar como base para explicar la particular relación entre los miembros del estilo directo, que pasan por la concepción de las construcciones como unidades simbólicas, asociaciones de significante y significado, con un valor semántico propio e independiente del de las palabras que las conforman.
Attitude Mounting Misalignment Estimation Method for the Calibration of UAV LiDAR System by using a TIN-based Corresponding Model
Authors: Santos Daniel , Filho Leonardo , Oliveira Jr Paulo , De Oliveira Henrique
Published: January 2021

In traditional attitude mounting misalignment estimation methods for the calibration of unmanned autonomous vehicle (UAV) based light detection and ranging (LiDAR) system, signalized targets and iterative corresponding models are required, which makes it highly cost and computationally time-consuming. This paper presents an attitude mounting misalignment estimation (AMME) method for the calibration of UAV LiDAR system. The proposed method is divided into the coarse registration of LiDAR strips and the estimation of the attitude mounting misalignment. Firstly, 3D keypoints are extracted in the point clouds using the scale-invariant feature transform (SIFT) algorithm. Afterwards, the point feature transform (PFH) descriptor is used for 3D keypoint matching. Then, the coarse registration is executed. In the second part of the contribution, the systematic errors in the attitude mounting misalignment are estimated by incorporating the proposed triangular irregular network (TIN) corresponding model into the calibration modelling. Using the TIN-based corresponding model saves time and cost for AMME method. Furthermore, it provides two important effects: practical and computational, as no designed calibration boards, segmentation and iterative matching are needed. The performance of the proposed method is demonstrated under an UAV LiDAR data onboarded with lightweight navigation sensors. The experimental results show the efficacy of the method in comparison with a state-of-the-art method.
Factors affecting success in intrauterine insemination cycles; 2-year single center experience
Authors: KALE İbrahim , BAYIK Rahime , ULUUTKU Gizem Berfin , ERGİN Başak
Published: January 2021

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the success rates of intrauterine insemination cycles due to ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate and gonadotropins, and to identify factors associated with successful outcomes in women with unexplained infertility and ovulatory dysfunction.

Material and Methods: Between June 2017 and October 2019, 223 intrauterine insemination cycle records were scanned retrospectively in 152 infertile couples diagnosed with ovulatory dysfunction or unexplained infertility.

Result: A total of 33 positive pregnancy test results were obtained, which had shown a pregnancy success rate of 14.8%. Pregnancy success rate in Gonadotropin IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) cycles was found as 16.6% and pregnancy success rate in CC (Clomiphene Citrate) IUI cycles was found as 9.3%. While it has been detected that smoking has had a negative effect on IUI success rate for the infertile population with ovulatory dysfunction and unexplained infertility (p=0.012); factors such as female age, BMI (Body mass index), infertility span, basal FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone), basal LH (Luteinizing Hormone), basal estradiol levels and trigger-day endometrial thickness were found to have no correlation with IUI success rate at all.
A Semianalytic Model of the Pairwise Velocity Distribution between Dark Matter Halos
Authors: Shirasaki Masato , Huff Eric M. , Markovic Katarina , Rhodes Jason D.
Published: January 2021

We study the probability distribution function (PDF) of relative velocity between two different dark matter halos (i.e., pairwise velocity) with high-resolution cosmological N-body simulations. We revisit a non-Gaussian framework to predict pairwise velocity statistics developed in Tinker. We investigate the pairwise velocity PDFs over a wide range of halo masses of 1012.5 ≲ M [h
−1
M
⊙] ≲ 1015 and redshifts of 0 < z < 1. At a given set of masses, redshift, and separation length between two halos, our model requires three parameters to set the pairwise velocity PDF, whereas previous non-Gaussian models in the literature assumed four or more free parameters. At length scales of 5 < r [h
−1 Mpc] < 40, our model predicts the mean and dispersion of the pairwise velocity for dark matter halos with masses of 1012.5 ≲ M [h
−1
M
⊙] ≲ 1013.5 at 0.3 < z < 1 with a 5%-level precision. We demonstrate that our model of the pairwise velocity PDF provides an accurate mapping of the two-point clustering of massive-galaxy-sized halos at scales of O(10)h
−1 Mpc between redshift and real space for a given real-space correlation function. For a mass-limited halo sample with masses greater than 1013.5
h
−1
M
⊙ at z = 0.55, our model can explain the monopole and quadrupole moments of the redshift-space two-point correlations with a precision better than 5% at the scales of 5−40 and 10–30 h
−1 Mpc, respectively. Our model of the pairwise velocity PDF will give a detailed explanation of the statistics of massive galaxies at intermediate scales in redshift surveys.
Observations of the Disk/Jet Coupling of MAXI J1820+070 during Its Descent to Quiescence
Authors: Shaw A. W. , Plotkin R. M. , Miller-Jones J. C. A. , Homan J. , Gallo E. , Russell D. M. , Tomsick J. A. , Kaaret P. , Corbel S. , Espinasse M. , Bright J.
Published: January 2021

Black hole X-ray binaries in the quiescent state (Eddington ratios typically ≲10−5) display softer X-ray spectra (photon indices Γ ∼ 2) compared to higher-luminosity black hole X-ray binaries in the hard state (Γ ∼ 1.7). However, the cause of this softening and its implications for the underlying accretion flow are still uncertain. Here, we present quasi-simultaneous X-ray and radio spectral monitoring of the black hole X-ray binary MAXI J1820+070 during the decay of its 2018 outburst and of a subsequent reflare in 2019, providing an opportunity to monitor a black hole X-ray binary as it actively transitions into quiescence. We probe 1–10 keV X-ray luminosities as low as L
X ∼ 4 × 1032 erg s−1, equivalent to Eddington fractions of ∼4 × 10−7. During its decay toward quiescence, the X-ray spectrum of MAXI J1820+070 softens from Γ ∼ 1.7 to Γ ∼ 2, with the softening taking ∼30 days and completing at L
X ≈ 1034 erg s−1 (≈10−5
L
Edd). While the X-ray spectrum softens, the radio spectrum generally remains flat or inverted throughout the decay. We also find that MAXI J1820+070 follows a radio (L
R)–X-ray luminosity correlation of the form L
R ∝ L
X
0.52±0.07, making it the fourth black hole system to follow the so-called “standard track” unbroken over several (in this case, four) decades in L
X. Comparing the radio/X-ray spectral evolution(s) with the L
R–L
X plane, we find that the X-ray softening is consistent with X-rays produced by Comptonization processes in a radiatively inefficient accretion flow. We generally disfavor X-ray emission originating solely from within the jet, with the possible exception of X-rays produced via synchrotron self-Compton processes.
Shadows in the Dark: Low-surface-brightness Galaxies Discovered in the Dark Energy Survey
Authors: Tanoglidis D. , Drlica-Wagner A. , Wei K. , Li T. S. , Sánchez J. , Zhang Y. , Peter A. H. G. , Feldmeier-Krause A. , Prat J. , Casey K. , Palmese A. , Sánchez C. , DeRose J. , Conselice C. , Gagnon L. , Abbott T. M. C. , Aguena M. , Allam S. , Avila S. , Bechtol K. , Bertin E. , Bhargava S. , Brooks D. , Burke D. L. , Rosell A. Carnero , Kind M. Carrasco , Carretero J. , Chang C. , Costanzi M. , Costa L. N. da , Vicente J. De , Desai S. , Diehl H. T. , Doel P. , Eifler T. F. , Everett S. , Evrard A. E. , Flaugher B. , Frieman J. , García-Bellido J. , Gerdes D. W. , Gruendl R. A. , Gschwend J. , Gutierrez G. , Hartley W. G. , Hollowood D. L. , Huterer D. , James D. J. , Krause E. , Kuehn K. , Kuropatkin N. , Maia M. A. G. , March M. , Marshall J. L. , Menanteau F. , Miquel R. , Ogando R. L. C. , Paz-Chinchón F. , Romer A. K. , Roodman A. , Sanchez E. , Scarpine V. , Serrano S. , Sevilla-Noarbe I. , Smith M. , Suchyta E. , Tarle G. , Thomas D. , Tucker D. L. , Walker A. R. ,   (DES Collaboration)
Published: January 2021

We present a catalog of 23,790 extended low-surface-brightness galaxies (LSBGs) identified in

from the first three years of imaging data from the Dark Energy Survey (DES). Based on a single-component Sérsic model fit, we define extended LSBGs as galaxies with g-band effective radii

and mean surface brightness

. We find that the distribution of LSBGs is strongly bimodal in (g − r) versus (g − i) color space. We divide our sample into red (g − i ≥ 0.60) and blue (g − i < 0.60) galaxies and study the properties of the two populations. Redder LSBGs are more clustered than their blue counterparts and are correlated with the distribution of nearby (z < 0.10) bright galaxies. Red LSBGs constitute ∼33% of our LSBG sample, and

of these are located within 1° of low-redshift galaxy groups and clusters (compared to ∼8% of the blue LSBGs). For nine of the most prominent galaxy groups and clusters, we calculate the physical properties of associated LSBGs assuming a redshift derived from the host system. In these systems, we identify 41 objects that can be classified as ultradiffuse galaxies, defined as LSBGs with projected physical effective radii

and central surface brightness

. The wide-area sample of LSBGs in DES can be used to test the role of environment on models of LSBG formation and evolution.
FUV Observations of the Inner Coma of 46P/Wirtanen
Authors: Noonan John W. , Harris Walter M. , Bromley Steven , Farnocchia Davide , Li 李 Jian-Yang 荐扬 , Mandt Kathleen E. , Parker Joel Wm. , Venkataramani Kumar , Bodewits Dennis
Published: January 2021

Far-ultraviolet observations of comets yield information about the energetic processes that dissociate the sublimated gases from their primitive surfaces. Understanding which emission processes are dominant, their effects on the observed cometary spectrum, and how to properly invert the spectrum back to the composition of the presumably pristine surface ices of a comet nuclei are all critical components for proper interpretation and analysis of comets. The close approach of comet 46P/Wirtanen in 2018–2019 provided a unique opportunity to study the innermost parts of a cometary coma with the Hubble Space Telescope Cosmic Origins Spectrograph, rarely accessible with remote observations, at length scales (hundreds of kilometers) and wavelengths (900–1430 Å) previously probed only by the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft. Our observations show a complex picture for the inner coma; atomic production rates for H and O that show water is the dominant source of both, an abundance of atomic sulfur that is difficult to explain with the lifetimes of common sulfur parent molecules, and a density distribution that is poorly fit with both Haser and vectorial models.
Contribution to the knowledge of the arthropods community inhabiting the winter-flooded meadows (marcite) of northern Italy
Authors: Della Rocca Francesca , Stefanelli Silvia , Cardarelli Elisa , Bogliani Giuseppe , Bracco Francesco
Published: January 2021

Flooded semi-natural grasslands are endangered ecosystems throughout Europe. In Italy, amongst flooded meadows, one special type called “marcita” is strongly threatened. It is a stable flooded grassland used to produce green forage even during winter months due to the thermal properties of water coming from springs and fountains that prevent the soil from freezing. To date, some research has been carried out to investigate the role of themarcitafor ornithological and herpetological communities. However, no comprehensive data on invertebrates inhabiting this particular biotope available. The aim of this study was to characterise the terrestrial entomological community of these typical winter-flooded meadows in northern Italy and, in particular, in sixmarcitafields located in the Ticino Valley Regional Park. We collected data on species richness and diversity of Carabidae, Staphylinidae, Araneae, Lepidoptera and Orthoptera inhabitingmarcitaduring the summers of 2014 and 2015 and data on overwintering Coleoptera during the winter of 2014-2015. Amongst the collected species, we identified those highly linked to this habitat.

We found a total of 47 ground beetle species, 35 rove beetle species, 29 spider species, one Lucanidae, 16 butterfly species and 24 grasshopper and cricket species. Most of the species were collected during the summers of 2014 and 2015, while some others were also, or exclusively, overwintering (17 ground beetles, four rove beetles and one Lucanidae) and were collected during the winter of 2014-2015.

Marcitafields hosted specialised species and species typical of hygrophilous habitats, amongst which are included the butterflyLycaena dispar, the ground beetleDolichus halensisand the grasshopperChrysochraon dispar. This study represents the first contribution to the knowledge of terrestrial arthropod communities associated with this particular type of winter-irrigated meadow in Europe and confirms the importance of this biotope for invertebrate conservation in agricultural landscapes.
Comparison of a Frailty Risk Score and Comorbidity Indices for Hospital Readmission Using Electronic Health Record Data
Authors: Lekan Deborah A. , McCoy Thomas P. , Jenkins Marjorie , Mohanty Somya , Manda Prashanti , Yasin Reham
Published: January 2021

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the predictive properties of five definitions of a frailty risk score (FRS) and three comorbidity indices using data from electronic health records (EHRs) of hospitalized adults aged ≥50 years for 3-day, 7-day, and 30-day readmission, and to identify an optimal model for a FRS and comorbidity combination. Retrospective analysis of the EHR dataset was performed, and multivariable logistic regression and area under the curve (AUC) were used to examine readmission for frailty and comorbidity. The sample (
N
= 55,778) was mostly female (53%), non-Hispanic White (73%), married (53%), and on Medicare (55%). Mean FRSs ranged from 1.3 (
SD
= 1.5) to 4.3 (
SD
= 2.1). FRS and comorbidity were independently associated with readmission. Predictive accuracy for FRS and comorbidity combinations ranged from AUC of 0.75 to 0.77 (30-day readmission) to 0.84 to 0.85 (3-day readmission). FRS and comorbidity combinations performed similarly well, whereas comorbidity was always independently associated with readmission. FRS measures were more associated with 30-day readmission than 7-day and 3-day readmission. [
Research in Gerontological Nursing, 14
(2), 91–103.]
Post-Truth (Mis)communication as Enigmatic Mystification and Misuse of Language
Authors: Arora Manpreet , Sharma Roshan Lal
Published: January 2021

It would be erroneous to assume that language can only be used in positive sense and that it cannot be misused to cause instability and unrest in our professional as well as personal lives. On the contrary, language can be weaponised to cause irreparable harm/damage to vulnerable communities, ethnicities, marginalized populations, and deprived chunks of humanity. Language has innumerable forms such as genuine and authentic language, truthful and honest language, ingenuine and false language, and fake and deceptive language. Be that negative or positive aspect of language, it can be tilted either way as per one's will and choice; nevertheless, inauthentic and manipulative language can seldom have acceptability among the masses. The term ‘post-truth' stems from fabrication of truth and it has a deep connection with politics. Post-truth may be understood as a situation wherein the objective facts are less influential in shaping opinion, and emotions and personal beliefs are important to connect people. In this chapter, the authors have analyzed language in the age of post-truth.
The Role of Technology in Interdisciplinary Language Teaching
Authors: Zainal Azlin Zaiti
Published: January 2021

In discourses of 21st century learning, there is an increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary learning. In this chapter, the author first looks at previous research on interdisciplinary teaching and learning. Next, the concept of scientific literacy and how this is related to language will be discussed. The intersections between the teaching of science literacy and language teaching and learning will also be explored. This is followed by research on the use of technology in science education and how technology can enhance science literacy.
An Investigation Into In-Service and Pre-Service Teachers' Understanding and Perceptions of Global Englishes in Taiwan
Authors: Chiu Ethan Fu-Yen
Published: January 2021

This chapter examined in-service teachers' and pre-service teachers' interpretation, understanding, knowledge, and willingness of promoting Global Englishes. The results of quantitative and qualitative data indicated that the concepts of Global Englishes were more informally delivered than formal instructed channels. Both groups generally had the understanding and knowledge of Global Englishes. The majority of participants of this study preferred Standard English when selecting listening materials, but they were in favor of the idea of introducing Global Englishes into the curricula of the 12-year Compulsory Education. With the goal of achieving appropriate and effective communication, in addition to Global Englishes, ICC should be adequately developed and enforced. The focus of the chapter was to highlight the importance of training teachers with greater awareness and respect of English varieties and to disseminate the concept of Global Englishes at teacher training programs. Findings of the study have some important implications for the English curricula of 12-year Compulsory Education.
Programming for Machining in Electrical Discharge Machine
Authors: Ranjan Chikesh , Kalita Hridayjit , Vardhan T. Vishnu , Kumar Kaushik
Published: January 2021

The correct selection of manufacturing conditions is one of the most important aspects to take into consideration in most manufacturing processes and, particularly, in processes related to electrical discharge machining (EDM). It is a capable of machining geometrically complex or hard material components that are precise and difficult-to-machine such as heat-treated tool steels, composites, super alloys, ceramics, carbides, heat resistant steels, etc. being widely used in die and mold making industries, aerospace, aeronautics, and nuclear industries. This chapter highlights the programming for machining in electrical discharge machine.
Experimental Investigation on Laser Transmission Welding of Polycarbonate and Acrylic
Authors: Kumar Dhiraj , Paitandi Sudipta , Kuar Arunanshu Shekhar , Bose Dipankar
Published: January 2021

This chapter presents the effect of various process parameters, namely laser power, pulse frequency, and welding speed, on the weld shear strength and weld width using a diode laser system. Here, laser transmission welding of transparent polycarbonate and black carbon filled acrylic each of 2.8 mm thickness have been performed to create lap joint by using low power laser. Response surface methodology is applied to develop the mathematical model between the laser welding process parameters and the responses of weld joint. The developed mathematical model is tested for its adequacy using analysis of variance and other adequacy measures. It has been observed that laser power and welding speed are the dominant factor followed by frequency. A confirmation test has also been conducted to validate the experimental results at optimum parameter setting. Results show that weld strength of 34.3173 N/mm and weld width of 2.61547 mm have been achieved at optimum parameter setting using desirability function-based optimization technique.
Changing Paradigms in the Digital Age and Entrepreneurial Universities
Authors: Yildiz Orkun
Published: January 2021

Innovation-oriented initiatives and entrepreneurs have gained increasing importance for dealing with unemployment and increasing human power on a global scale. Thus, a need for making changes to the university design in which the main focus is on teaching and research has emerged. “The entrepreneurial university model,” which is featured in the triple helix model and helps redefine university-industry and state relationships, has been created as a response to this need. The purpose of this review is to present fundamental information about the conceptual framework of the entrepreneurial university and the properties that universities need to have in order to be labeled as an entrepreneurial university. This study, which is one of the few studies that examine the conceptual and developmental features of the entrepreneurial university model, provides readers with a review of the evolution of university-industry-state relationships and insights into several theoretical issues and political orientations.
The Effects of University-Industry Collaboration in R&D on the Global Competitiveness of the Countries
Authors: Sart Gamze , Kibritci Artar Okşan
Published: January 2021

Today, countries as well as companies face high competition conditions at the global level. In order to increase the level of competition for both firms and countries, it is vital to implement technological changes and innovations based on research and development (R&D). In this respect, university-industry collaboration in R&D has an important role to play in increasing such technological changes and innovations in order to improve the competitiveness of both firms and countries. In this context, the main aim of this study is to analyze the effects of university-industry collaborative R&D on the global competitiveness of countries throughout the world using statistical techniques. This study finds that the global competitiveness of countries increases in proportion to increased university-industry collaborative R&D. Therefore, the study seeks to help decision makers at both the firm and national levels to design better policies and strategies for university-industry R&D collaboration to achieve sustainable global competitiveness and economic growth.
Outbreak Investigation
Authors: Krishna Peddarapu Rama , Rajarajeswari Pothuraju
Published: January 2021

Investigating an outbreak involves naming the cause ofthe disease, the people affected, the facts that surround someone and mode of spread of the disease, and other related factors involved in spreading the disease, and to take effective actions to contain and prevent the spread of the disease. This chapter explores investigating an outbreak.
Improve Performance (QoS) in Wireless Sensor Networks Using TCP/IP Protocol
Authors: Hussain Mohammed Ali , Satya Rajesh K.
Published: January 2021

Unattended devices may provide high resolution information about sensed phenomena at the point where sensors are arranged together. There has been a great surge of interest in WSN in recent years, concentrating on developing the required hardware, software, and networking architectures to enable such applications. A broad variety of heterogeneous remote entities and the current IP-based internet should be merged into one ubiquitous network in the ideal 4G worldview to provide transparent consumer connectivity. As a relative of the remote network, the sensor network should be organized and all IP systems will not be able to manage this new development in this work, given the main difficulties in the auxiliary architecture of IP-based and sensor systems. TCP/IP has been the genuine conventional suite for the organization of wired networks. The easiest and most convenient way to deal with TCP/IP interface systems and sensor systems is to use TCP/IP.
Analysis and Design of Planner Wide Band Antenna for Wireless Communication Applications
Authors: Rahim Abdul , Malik Praveen Kumar
Published: January 2021

Microstrip patch antennas are widely used for enormous wireless applications as they are very compact in size and easy to fabricate and are highly recommended for multiband applications. The antenna must be designed in such a way that a single antenna can be used for multiple applications and multiple frequency ranges with smooth shifting of operating frequency. The antenna must be a wideband such that it can witness the communication between the devices in wireless environment for various applications. This chapter brings some of the important designs which are proposed by various remarkable authors whose contribution towards the wireless communication is a state of the art. The chapter gives a clear-cut idea about how the patch has changed its directions from a traditional design to an utmost complicated yet easy to fabricate fractal in nature multiband application antenna.
Architecture of IoT and Challenges
Authors: T. Margaret Mary , A. Sangamithra , G. Ramanathan
Published: January 2021

Internet of things (IoT) architecture is an ecosystem of connected physical objects that are accessible through the internet. The ‘thing' in IoT could be a person with a heart monitor or an automobile with built-in-sensors (i.e., objects that have been assigned an IP address and have the ability to collect and transfer data over a network without manual assistance or intervention). The embedded technology in the objects helps them to interact with internal states or the external environment, which in turn affects the decisions taken. IoT world where all the devices and appliances are connected to a network and are used collaboratively to achieve complex tasks that require a high degree of intelligence, and IoT is an interaction between the physical and digital words using sensors and actuators. Furthermore, the IoT architecture may combine features and technologies suggested by various methodologies. IoT architecture is designed where the digital and real worlds are integrating and interacting constantly, and various technologies are merged together to form IoT.
Internet of Things (IoT)
Authors: R. Stephen , B. Ayshwarya , Joshitta R. Shantha Mary , Shanthan Hubert B. J.
Published: January 2021

Naturally, IoT network consists of constrained devices with limited power, storage, and processing capabilities. However, IoT has some challenges to face internal and external issues, for instance, security issues, connectivity complex, data management, etc. In such a case, IoT is not supported by a heavyweight protocol suite. So, developing the lightweight protocol suite is the challenge for IoT environment. This chapter also describes such protocols that fulfill the requirements of IoT. In fact, IoT environment consists of a huge amount of devices. The controlling of all the devices is another issue, as well as data analytics among different devices, also considered a major issue. As a constraint, this chapter focuses to design a standard protocol suite for IoT environment.
Generic Issue in Edge Computing and Use Cases
Authors: Panda Sunita , Sahu Padma Charan , Chandran Kamalanathan
Published: January 2021

Edge computing (EC) is a rising innovation that has made it conceivable to deal with the huge volume of information generated by terminal devices connected with the internet. Here the authors represent the issues of EC. The reconciliation of EC in those settings would suggest an improvement of the cycles that are ordinarily executed in a distributed computing condition, bringing impressive favorable circumstances. Before they are sent to the cloud or central server, the primary commitment of EC is a superior preprocessing of the information gathered through gadgets.
Data Security and Privacy-Preserving in Edge Computing
Authors: J. Manoranjini , S. Anbuchelian
Published: January 2021

The rapid massive growth of IoT and the explosive increase in the data used and created in the edge networks led to several complications in the cloud technology. Edge computing is an emerging technology which is ensuring itself as a promising technology. The authors mainly focus on the security and privacy issues and their solutions. There are a lot of important features which make edge computing the most promising technology. In this chapter, they emphasize the security and privacy issues. They also discuss various architectures that enable us to ensure safe technologies and also provide an analysis on various designs that enable strong security models. Next, they make a detailed study on different cryptographic techniques and trust management systems. This study helps us to identify the pros and cons that led us to promising implementations of edge computing in the current scenario. At the end of the chapter, the authors discuss on various open research areas which could be the thrust areas for the next era.
IoE-Enabled Healthcare 4.0 Systems
Authors: Periyasamy Kamatchi , K. Anitha Kumari , Akash Sebastin Arockia
Published: January 2021

The whole world is changing quickly into a mechanical world. One of the most encouraging innovations is the smart sensor innovation which is presently accessible all over the place. Nowadays the utilization of internet is exaggerated in our lives everywhere so that most of the things we use in our day-to-day lives are dependent on internet, which leads to a new era of internet of everything (IoE). The internet of everything (IoE) has different applications in medication, from far off seeing to smart sensors and clinical appliances. It can ensure and screen patients and improve the degree of care. This technology shows improvements in different sectors, specifically in critical sectors which lead everything in the world to be very smart.
Constructive Solutions for Security and Privacy Issues at the Edge
Authors: S. Indra Priyadharshini , Ulaganathan Pradheeba , M. Vigilson Prem , B. R. Yuvaraj
Published: January 2021

The evolution in computing strategies has shown wonders in reducing the reachability issue among different end devices. After centralized approaches, decentralized approaches started to take action, but with the latency in data pre-processing, computing very simple requests was the same as for the larger computations. Now it's time to have a simple decentralized environment called edge that is created very near to the end device. This makes edge location friendly and time friendly to different kinds of devices like smart, sensor, grid, etc. In this chapter, some of the serious and non-discussed security issues and privacy issues available on edge are explained neatly, and for a few of the problems, some solutions are also recommended. At last, a separate case study of edge computing challenges in healthcare is also explored, and solutions to those issues concerning that domain are shown.
Edge Computing and IoT Technologies for Medical Applications
Authors: R. Kumar , B. Ayshwarya , A. Muruganantham , R. Velmurugan
Published: January 2021

Dynamic observation of blood sugar levels is essential for patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus in order to control the glycaemia. Inevitably, they must accomplish a capillary test three times per day and laboratory test once or twice per month. These regular methods make patients uncomfortable because patients have to prick their finger every time in order to measure the glucose concentration. Modern health monitoring systems rely on IoT. However, the number of advanced IoT-based continuous glucose monitoring systems is small and has several limitations. Here the authors study feasibility of invasive and continuous glucose monitoring system utilizing IoT-based approach. They designed an IoT-based system architecture from a sensor device to a back-end system for presenting real-time data in various forms to end-users. The results show that the system is able to achieve continuous glucose monitoring remotely in real time, and a high level of energy efficiency can be achieved by applying the nRF compound, power management, and energy harvesting unit altogether in the sensor units.
Technological Digital Disruption in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Burton Sharon L.
Published: January 2021

Thirty years of debating best journalism models has led to a needed academic business integrated conceptual framework to be developed into distinct models. This chapter offers evidence-based data of needed change for journalism education to meet departmental requirements plus support needs in this technological digital artificial intelligence new media age. Learning must reflect new approaches for data receipt. Readers will review education, practitioner, and learner perspectives to study arguments and experiences, plus probe the manner this data describes the formation, and exercise of journalism, expertise, traditions, determinations, happenstances, objectives, agreements, and learning. Through literature review and ethnography, detailed is a forward-looking framework founded on continuous process improvement which should better prepare learners to compete in this technologically digitized society. This research adds to the journalism, strategy, artificial intelligence, and business process improvement bodies of knowledge for academics, practitioners, and learners.
So They Might Tell Their Own Stories
Authors: Cubbage Jayne
Published: January 2021

For students studying journalism at HBCUs, there is a need for increased training in entrepreneurial journalism to offset the vastly changing media landscape and to train future media practitioners to become enterprising and to tell their own stories. However, in light of the ongoing challenges faced by many HBCUs, students receive a variety of entrepreneurial experiences ranging from moderate to sparing to none. In light of the new demands of the 21st century and the current shift to an entrepreneurship based economy, particularly within the media industries, this study using institutional theory examines the largest HBCUs by undergraduate enrollment to find that most schools with JMC programs offer either a course in entrepreneurship and or some business or entrepreneurship access on their campus. In order to ensure that all students who wish to become entrepreneurs receive adequate training during the foundational years of an undergraduate program, this study examines some of the barriers and challenges facing some universities and outlines suggestions and best practices.