bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Message from the editor in Chief
Authors: YILDIZ Ezgi Pelin
Published: May 2023

The year 2022 promises many exciting developments for the Global Journal of  Information Technology: Emerging Technologies (GJIT). In addition, every year, the number of citations continues to rise strongly in proportion to the increase in the number of articles published. In this respect, first of all, we would like to thank all our authors who have contributed to the success of our journal. While reviewing our new issue, we saw articles from different authors from different countries: Cyprus, Jordan, Iran etc.

The multiculturalism policy followed in our globally-focused journal makes us happy with every new issue. We examine the following research areas in the current issue; The topics of “Creating a Mobile Application for Online Shopping that has all the Features Required for the  Process”, “Requirements For The Use Of E-Learning In University Education (Theoretical Study)”, “Attitudes Of Physical Education Teachers InJordan Towards The Use Of The Internet In The Educational Process”, “An Inquest into the Degree of M.A. Translation Students’ Familiarity with Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) Tools”. We will continue to contribute to the literature within the scope of Educational Technologies with our strong team. Thanks to all our authors the contributors to this issue.

Hope to see you in our new issue. Asist. Prof. Dr. Ezgi Pelin YILDIZ

Global Journal of Information Technology: Emerging Technologies Chef Editor
The Creation, Formalization, and Transfer of Expert Knowledge with Visual Analytics in Industrial Manufacturing Processes of Electrical Vehicles
Authors:   , Eirich Joscha
Published: May 2023

The 21st century will be heavily impacted by the capability to create value from recorded data of all kinds. In this regard, industrial manufacturing intuitions increasingly rely on new data-driven technologies, such as the Internet of Things or Machine Learning. In terms of data collection, manufacturing processes increasingly include sophisticated sensor equipment, which results in interconnected networks of manufacturing all assembling parts and producing data. However, manufacturing institutions currently face two challenges. First, large amounts of parts and hence data are produced during fully automated manufacturing processes. Second, due to the overwhelming amount of recorded data, it is particularly challenging to efficiently analyze manufacturing data. Hence, it is important to efficiently store and share gained knowledge from performed data analyses. Information visualization and Visual Analytics are two prolific branches of data analysis exploiting sophisticated visualization techniques to support the execution of analytical tasks and to store gained knowledge. This thesis looks at how data visualization approaches can help industrial manufacturing organizations to create value from large amounts of manufacturing data, as well as how to efficiently store and share knowledge from manufacturing data analyses. The goal is to understand how Visual Analytics can improve manufacturing processes in the context of knowledge management. Five Visual Analytics systems were designed, developed, and evaluated to tackle different domain problems that emerged from manufacturing setups. Findings from each system were used to carry out additional studies to enhance established theories of knowledge management. As a result, five success stories are provided of how Visual Analytics can significantly improve manufacturing processes and how knowledge can be efficiently created, formalized, and shared in an organization with Visual Analytics.
Promoting Digital Innovation and Transformation : Innovation Champions in the Digital Age
Authors:   , Drechsler Katharina
Published: May 2023

The digital age, characterized by the proliferation of digital technologies and the intertwined phenomena of digital innovation and digital transformation, challenges previous knowledge about innovation champions, individuals who vigorously drive innovation projects inside organizations. This dissertation studies the individual and organizational determinants of successful innovation champions in the digital age by relying on a multi-method approach. The results of this dissertation show that in the digital age champions increasingly promote innovation as part of a diverse group of actors or as executive champions. Studying the link between chief digital officers (CDOs), as executive champions, and stock market performance, the dissertation identifies the substantial role of managerial power in investors' perception of CDO appointments. Additionally, this dissertation shows that the success of employees championing innovation in groups can be significantly enhanced by using a work model, which combines a digital platform with innovation time. This dissertation also deepens our understanding of the context in which innovation champions operate in the digital age by extending our knowledge of the nature of digital innovation and transformation. Finally, the dissertation unravels myths about innovation champions based on empirical and theoretical findings and moves toward a novel conceptualization of innovation champions.
Drinking Water Quality of Water Refill Station in Gebang Raya Tanggerang
Authors: Azteria Veza , Rosya Ernalinda
Published: May 2023

Introduction: As a drinking water provider, refill drinking water station must comply with hygiene and sanitation standards for water quality, including the microbiological value standard for clean water. This study was conducted to determine the microbial levels in refill drinking water station and analyze the drinking water quality based on sanitation hygiene observations. Methods: The study included laboratory test methods, cross-sectional analysis tests, and a descriptive analysis. Drinking water sampling and sanitation observations were performed using the total sampling technique on 17 water station. As much as 100 ml of drinking water samples were taken directly from the faucet to refill water with a sterile bottle container. Sanitary hygiene was studied through interviews using an observation sheet. Results and Discussion: The most bacteria were found at 108 per 100ml in Escherichia coli parameters and 866 per 100ml in coliform parameters in the station water samples with the Station 8 (SK) code. The interviews showed that seven station did not meet the criteria for good sanitation hygiene. Conclusion: Sanitary hygiene is carried out to reduce or eliminate bacterial contamination in drinking water. Observations and laboratory tests show that good sanitation is related to drinking water quality.
Effects of Family Relations Towards Risk of Depression in Adolescents
Authors: Hawari Denisha , Margarita Maria Maramis  , Subur Prajitno
Published: May 2023

AbstractIntroductions: In these days, with depression in adolescents levels getting higher in amounts, it should be assessed whether their relationships with their families have an effect on their risk of depression. This study aims to find out the effect of family relations on the risk of depression. Methods: Literature from PubMed that was published in 2015-2019 was searched using specific keywords. Then these literatures were filtered according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the variables used within the studies and then the results of the research were put in a table and the individual results are compared. Results: Four studies were conducted with similar independent and dependent variables to be then assessed and the results were that different family relations refer to different depressive tendencies. Conclusions: This study shows that there are effects to be had from family relations towards the risk of depression in adolescents.
Assertive Community Treatment for Patients with Schizophrenia
Authors: Lukut Monika , Konginan Agustina
Published: May 2023

AbstractsIntroductions: Schizophrenia is a long-term, severe mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation. Methods: The treatment of schizophrenia requires a holistic approach such as psychopharmacology therapy and psychosocial rehabilitation. The combined treatment has some advantages compared to medication alone. Assertive Community Treatment is one of the psychosocial rehabilitation. It is a healthcare program with multidisciplinary approaches and team members. Results: They have got to work as a team to provide intensive care to patients with severe mental disorders. They serve to treat the patient holistically in the patient’s environment rather than in the hospital. Conclusions: Some studies showed that Assertive Community treatment could reduce hospitalization, improved the quality of life of patients, and reduced the symptoms experienced by the patients.
Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-PACE) Model on Addictive Behavior
Authors: Kumalaratih Embun , Hendy Muagiri Margono
Published: May 2023

AbstractsIntroductions: Adiction is a pattern of substance abuse behavior characterized by overuse of the substance (compulsive use), the safety of its availability, and a high likelihood of relapse after discontinuation. There are 3 (three) stages of addiction, those are a stage of internal change, lifestyle change, and life breakdown. Objectives: This study aims to explore the I-PACE concepts about its components and their relation with the emergence of addictive usage of certain internet services including gaming, online gambling, pornography addiction, online shopping, and social networking. Methods: This study is a literature review that collects from various source of scientific journals related to the psychiatric management of the disorder. Several studies from the international database Pubmed Central including textbooks review papers, comments, and editorials are reviewed to evaluate I-PACE concepts concerning the components and their interaction with addictive behavior. Results: The findings show that the I-PACE model which includes the P component (person), the A component (affective), the C component (cognitive), and the E component (executive function) explains the disruption in a person’s decision-making. The anatomy of the frontostriatal circuit, notably between the ventral striatum, amygdala, and dorsolateral prefrontal area, is particularly significant for the early stages of the addictive process and the dorsal striatum for the latter stages. Conclusions: Interactions between components that occur in certain situations will result in addictive behavior due to the formation of satisfaction and compensation related to that behavior .
Psychiatric Approach Management of Ambiguous Genitalia in Children and Teenagers
Authors: Arizona Popy , Nining Febriyana  , Budi Kristianto
Published: May 2023

AbstractIntroductions: Ambiguous genitalia is a congenital disorder defined by atypical development at the chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical levels of the sex organ. The incidence of ambiguous genitalia is estimated to be 1 in 4500-5500 births. The management of ambiguous genitalia takes an extended time. This can lead to psychiatric manifestations such as depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and substances. Objectives: The study aimed to describe the management of ambiguous genitalia in the scope of psychiatry to optimize the comprehensive treatment of the disorder and achieve a good quality of life for a person with ambiguous genitalia in Indonesia. Methods: This study is a literature review that collects from various sources of scientific journals related to the psychiatric management of the disorder. Results: Ambiguous genitalia should be treated by a multidisciplinary approach, with a mental health professional and other essential expertise of the team. Improper application of parenting in childhood can create a problem in adolescence and adulthood. Certain aspects of the management need a psychiatrist’s assistance. Psychological management should focus on giving reliable information that is not confusing and preparing children and adolescents to encounter general and sexual life problems. The family and the child should always be involved during the process. Conclusions: The purpose of the entire ambiguous genitalia treatment is to strengthen the patient and family’s adaptive coping to the stressors correlated with ambiguous genitalia and the management to promote good quality of life for children and adolescents.
The Correlation Between Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and Internet Addiction in Vocational High School Students
Authors: Setyaningsih Nur , Widodo Sarjana  , Natalia Dewi Wardani
Published: May 2023

Abstracts
Background: Advanced and rapid technologic development has a great impact on the Indonesian education system. Indonesia was the sixth-largest internet users in the world. The increasing number of internet users potentially may increase the number of internet addicts caused by many factors, such as fear of missing out (FoMO). Objective: To determine the correlation between FoMO and internet addiction cases in Mitra Karya Mandiri Vocational High School, Brebes. Methods: This was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. Subjects of this study were all 11th-grade students of Mitra Karya Mandiri Vocational High School selected using a stratified random sampling method. The instruments used in this study was the Indonesian version of the sociodemographic questionnaire, the Internet Addiction Diagnostic questionnaire (KDAI) and the Fear of Missing Out questionnaire (FoMO-scale). Results: Most subjects (68.9%) did not have an internet addiction. There was a significant correlation between internet addiction with FoMO (p=0.009). The result of the ANOVA test showed that there were no significant differences in internet addiction from three majors of Mitra Karya Mandiri Vocational High School (p=0.586) and FoMO from three majors of Mitra Karya Mandiri Vocational High School (p=0.969). Conclusion: There was a significant correlation between internet addiction and FoMO. There was a significant correlation between internet addiction with gender and peer environment. However, there were no significant differences found between internet addiction and FoMO from each major.
Impact of in coin cell atmosphere on lithium metal battery performance
Authors: Kühn Sebastian P. , Weiling Matthias , Diddens Diddo , Baghernejad Masoud , Winter Martin , Cekic-Laskovic Isidora
Published: May 2023

Research on lithium metal as a high-capacity anode for future lithium metal batteries (LMBs) is currently at an all-time high. To date, the different influences of a highly pure argon glovebox (GB) and an industry-relevant ambient dry room (DR) atmosphere have received little attention in the scientific community. In this paper, we report on the impact of in coin cell atmosphere (ICCA) on the performance of an LMB as well as its interphase characteristics and properties in combination with three organic carbonate-based electrolytes with and without two well-known interphase-forming additives, namely fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) and vinylene carbonate (VC). The results obtained from this carefully executed systematic study show a substantial impact of the ICCA on solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) resistance (RSEI) and lithium stripping/plating homogeneity. In a transition metal cathode (NMC811) containing LMBs, a DR ICCA results in an up to 50% increase in lifetime due to the improved chemical composition of the cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI). Furthermore, different impacts on electrode characteristics and cell performance were observed depending on the utilized functional additive. Since this study focuses on a largely overlooked influential factor of LMB performance, it highlights the importance of comparability and transparency in published research and the importance of taking differences between research and industrial environments into consideration in the aim of establishing and commercializing LMB cell components.
POLLUTION LEVEL OF OIL INDUSTRIAL WATER SAMPLES
Authors: Gadirova Elmina
Published: May 2023

Organic toxic compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phenolic compounds are a global environmental concern as they cause inflammation and skin cancer. As you know there are two types of anthropogenic sources of hydrocarbons: petrogenic and pyrogenic sources. Petrogenic sources include crude oil and petroleum-derived hydrocarbon compounds. Pyrogenic sources of hydrocarbon compounds are formed as a result of incomplete combustion of organic substances such as oil, wood, coal. Before entering the open sea these oil products pass through the entire coastal zone. It is known that industrial waters are discharged into reservoirs after various chemical processes. The aim of this work was to determine how dangerous industrial oil water is when it enters the aquatic ecosystem. The article investigates the chemical composition of wastewater from the oil industry and identifies organic toxic compounds - polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and phenolic compounds. At the same time, the amount of heavy metals in water samples was analyzed. For chemical analysis, 3 samples were taken from the territory of the refinery. In total, 15 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, 13 phenolic compounds and 9 heavy metals were analyzed in water samples. Water samples were analyzed in accordance with the contract HS-153/2-18 between Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery and Baku State University's Department of Ecological Chemistry. The chemical analyses of heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and phenolic compounds were carried out using extremely sensitive devices such as Perkin Elmer ICP/OES-2100DV and GC-MSD gas chromatograph 6890N with a highly efficient mass-selective detector-Agilent 5975. In the Khazar Ecological Laboratory performed quantitative analysis of organic compounds in water samples as well as heavy metal determination.
Foreword: Exploring the Meaning of Outside/rs
Authors: Reilly-Thornton Ashley , Jukes Joe , O'Neill Marielle , Salvi Mélanie
Published: May 2023

Outside/rs 2022 was a postgraduate conference held on 2nd and 3rd April 2022 at the University of Brighton. The conference aimed to build a common understanding of the challenges in accounting for what we called Outsider experiences and positions, as they relate to gender, sex and sexualities. We invited criticisms, definitions and explorations of what Outside/rs might mean in relation to queerness, transness and beyond. This Excursions Special Issue showcases selected papers from this conference to continue the conversations we began at Outside/rs 2022.
A Black Queer Phenomenology of Space in James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room
Authors: Darjeun Meadows Lucien
Published: May 2023

In Giovanni’s Room (1956), James Baldwin emphasises the Black queer space of architecture, particularly of lines, walls, and wallpaper. In particular, by using  walls to highlight the existence of the poché, or in-between architectural pocket space, Baldwin generates an inside/outside space that facilitates a slippage  and reclamation of subjectivity for his queer characters.Throughout this novel, the characters seek shelter and are described as houses and walls themselves even as they are un-housed in spaces which, from an apartment building to the human body, are always permeable and temporary. Each wall of Baldwin’s novel is, like Black space and queer space, a site of tension and entanglement. These walls are complicated by Giovanni’s violent efforts to expand the architectural and symbolic space of his room. He takes a hammer to the walls not to escape into another apartment on the other side of the walls but, rather, to open the poché between walls.The poché is a liminal and undefined inside/outside space (even on architectural blueprints, when/if it appears). Baldwin’s use of the poché in this novel  disrupts white and (hetero)normative expectations of space and classification, makes visible hidden histories, resists stability, and promotes inclusive  assemblages.
Can Physics Benefit from a New Concept of Time?
Authors: Niemz Markolf H. , Stein Siegfried W.
Published: May 2023

Today’s concept of time is based on Einstein’s theories of special (SR) and general relativity (GR). Many physicists anticipate that GR has an issue since it is not compatible with quantum mechanics. Here we show: SR and GR work well for each observer describing his unique reality, but “Einstein time” (Einstein’s concept of time) has an issue. It arranges all events in the universe in a 1D line on my watch, yet neither cosmology nor quantum mechanics care about my watch. Einstein time hides the big picture! In Euclidean relativity (ER), we replace egocentric Einstein time (coordinate time of an observer) with universal Euclidean time (proper time of each object). In Euclidean spacetime (ES), all energy is moving at the speed of light c. Euclidean time is distance covered in ES, divided by c. For each object, Euclidean time flows in a unique 4D direction. Clocks project this 4D flow to a 1D flow of time. Unlike other ER models, we claim that an observer’s reality is only a projection from ES. ER gives us the same Lorentz factor as in SR and the same gravitational time dilation as in GR. ER outperforms SR in explaining time’s arrow and mc2. ER outperforms a GR-based cosmology in solving competing Hubble constants and declaring cosmic inflation, expansion of space, and dark energy redundant. Most important, ER is compatible with quantum mechanics: It solves the wave–particle duality and quantum entanglement while declaring non-locality redundant. We conclude: Physics based on Euclidean time penetrates to a deeper level and makes less assumptions.
Time Series Optimization-Based Characteristic Curve Calculation for Local Reactive Power Control Using pandapower-PowerModels Interface
Authors: Liu Zheng , Majidi Maryam , Wang Haonan , Mende Denis , Braun Martin
Published: May 2023

The local reactive power control in distribution grids with a high penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) is essential in future power system operation. Appropriate control characteristic curves for DERs support stable and efficient distribution grid operation. However, the current practice is to configure local controllers collectively with constant characteristic curves that may not be efficient for volatile grid conditions or the desired targets of grid operators. To address this issue, this paper proposes a time series optimization-based method to calculate control parameters, which enables each DER to be independently controlled by an exclusive characteristic curve for optimizing its reactive power provision. To realize time series optimizations, the open-source tools pandapower and PowerModels are interconnected functionally. Based on the optimization results, Q(V)- and Q(P)-characteristic curves can be individually calculated using the linear decision tree regression to support voltage stability and provide reactive power flexibility and potentially reduce grid losses and component loadings. In this paper, the newly calculated characteristic curves are applied in two representative case studies, and the results demonstrate that the proposed method outperforms the reference ones suggested by grid codes.
Non-Invasive Intraoral Stand-alone Tongue Control System Based on RSIC-V Edge Computing
Authors: Shi Li-juan , Peng Xiong , Zhao Jian , Kuang Zhejun , An Tian-bo , Liu Wang
Published: May 2023

In order to enable patients with severe disabilities who have lost their limbs to accurately control their wheelchair movement and optimize the power loss of smart wearable tongue control devices, a non-invasive intraoral stand-alone tongue control system based on RSIC-V edge computing is proposed in this paper. Patients can detect the pressure signal of the tongue muscles’ touching the palate by placing the flexible carbon nanotube-PDMS pressure sensor array in the mouth, and the erroneous movement signal can be avoided by setting the pressure threshold, thereby improving the reliability of the device and the user's experience. The system converts the pressure data into specific control instructions on the edge of the RSIC-V chip and transmits them to the receiver, thus reducing the transmission of data. In this experiment, the speed response time test, the center click task and the power consumption experiment are carried out, whose results show that the adaptive fuzzy PID control algorithm has good robustness in the system: when the DC motor with a given speed of 750r/min reaches the steady state, its rise time is 0.108s and the adjustment time is 0.59s. The dynamic power consumption of the non-intrusive intraoral stand-alone tongue control system proposed in this paper is tested to be 3.745 MW, which is 11.5% lower than the total power consumption of the sTDs system.
Pengaruh leader member exchange terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan budaya tri hita karana sebagai pemoderasi
Authors: Gunawan Ketut , Yudiaatmaja Fridayana , Suandana Nyoman , Adi Mekarsari Ni Ketut
Published: May 2023

Penelitian bertujuan untuk menyelidiki pengaruh Leader Member Exchange (LMX) terhadap kinerja karyawan, serta peran budaya tri hita karana sebagai moderator pengaruh LMX terhadap kinerja karyawan. Penelitian dilakukan di Perumda Air Minum Tirta Hita, Kabupaten Buleleng, sebanyak 73 karyawannya terlibat dalam penelitian ini. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan analisis Regresi Moderat untuk analisis data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari LMX terhadap kinerja karyawan, budaya tri hita karana berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan, dan interaksi LMX dengan budaya tri hita karana dapat memperkuat kinerja karyawan. Pembahasan mengenai point-point penting dalam budaya tri hita karana dapat diadopsi sebagai stimulus dalam meningkatkan LMX dan kinerja karyawan di Perumda Air Minum Tirta Hita.
Origin Recognition Complex Subunit 1(ORC1) is a potential biomarker and therapeutic target in cancer
Authors: Wu Linling , Chen Hui , Yang Chao
Published: May 2023

Background
The origin recognition complex 1 (ORC1) is a large subunit of the origin recognition complex and acts as the master subunit of the precoding complex.
Objective
To explore potential function and clinical significance of ORC1 in cancers.
Methods
The expression level of ORC1 in different types of tumor tissues and matched normal tissues were detected by The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and validated by datasets from the gene expression omnibus (GEO) database. The association between ORC1 expression and infiltration levels of immune cell was analyzed. ORC1 and its co-expression genes were subjected to enrichment analysis to explore potential mechanisms in cancers, and the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed. Finally, the expression of ORC1 in tumor tissue and adjacent tissue was verified by immunohistochemistry (IHC).
Results
ORC1 was highly expressed in the majority of tumors, and the expression level of ORC1 was associated with the pathological stages of ACC, LUAD, OV and SKCM. ORC1 was closely related with poor prognosis in ACC, LIHC, PAAD, READ and THCA. ORC1 in ACC and KICH was positively correlated with the infiltration level of immune cells while it was negatively correlated with the infiltration level of immune cells in THYM. Co-expression network analysis showed that CDCA3, GSG2, KIF2C, NCAPH and PLK1 were positively correlated with ORC1 in cancer, and enrichment analysis showed a correlation with cytosol, ATP binding and cell division. The expression of ORC1 in UCEC and KICH was higher than that in the adjacent tissues.
Conclusion
ORC1 over-expressed in most tumors and could be severed as a novel biomarker for diagnosis. This study revealed that ORC1 might inhibit tumor immunity and might be a potential therapeutic target in cancers.
Discovery of a selective YTHDC1 inhibitor that targets acute myeloid leukemia
Authors: Yang Shengyong , Zhang Hailin , Li Yueshan , Wang Falu , Lin Guifeng , Niu Ting , Li He , Yi Yuyao , Zhou Hui , Yang Ruicheng , Yao Rui , Zhou Pei , Li Yueyue , Wu Mengdan , Chen Ming-Xin , Xu Haixing , You Jing , Liao Yi , Yang Chenlu , Zhao Ailin , Chen Chong , Li Linli , Wei Yuquan
Published: May 2023

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent modification of eukaryotic RNA, which is recognized by m6A-binding proteins (“readers”) and thereby mediates multiple biological processes. Dysregulation of the m6A readers has been linked to various pathologies, but the therapeutic potential of small molecule inhibitors targeting the m6A readers is unknown. Here we report the identification and characterization of a highly potent and selective first-in-class inhibitor (YL-5092) of YT521-B homology (YTH) domain-containing protein 1 (YTHDC1), which is a nuclear RNA m6A reader and plays essential roles in the pathological process of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The crystal structure of YTHDC1 in complex with YL-5092 well explained its potency and selectivity. YL-5092 treatment substantially suppressed the proliferation and induced the differentiation and apoptosis of AML cells. It also efficiently inhibited the colony-forming ability of CD34+ AML stem cells, but had no effect on normal hematopoietic stem cells and early progenitors (Lin− Sca1+ Kit+). Moreover, YL-5092 treatment impaired leukemogenesis and improved the animal survival rate in mouse AML xenograft models. Collectively, this research reveals a therapeutic potential of YTHDC1 inhibitors against AML, and provides proof of concept that targeting m6A readers represents a promising strategy for cancer treatment.
Safety Accident Analysis of Power Transmission and Substation Projects Based on Association Rule Mining
Authors: Liu Wanfang , Wang Xueyang , Ye Penghao , Jiang Luping , Feng Ruixiang
Published: May 2023

To achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) of power transmission and substation project construction, statistical analysis was used to provide an outline of safety accidents, the 4M1E method was applied for sorting out and analyzing the risk factors, and the Apriori algorithm was carried out for exploring the intrinsic interaction among risk factors based on association rule mining. The results showed that the safety accidents that happen in the construction of power transmission and substation projects were not much frequent, but deadly; and the process of foundation construction and high fall was the most accident-prone process and injury type respectively. In addition, human behaviors were the foremost factors leading to accidents, and there was a strong correlation among the risk factors of low project management level, lack of safety awareness and poor risk identification ability. For improving the security situation, measures should be taken for controlling human factors, performing flexible management, and strengthening safety training. In further research, more detailed and diversified accident reports and case data should be analyzed, and more consideration should be put on the weighted risk factor analysis in order to obtain more comprehensive and objective safety accident analysis results for power transmission and substation projects.
Effects of Pichia kudriavzevii on development, larval mortality and adult fecundity of Zaprionus indianus (Diptera: Drosophilidae) at different temperatures.
Authors: Sharma Aanchal , Ramniwas Seema
Published: May 2023

Host–pathogens interactions are sensitive to changes in temperature. Increase in temperature significantly influences the distribution of fruit flies. African fig fly, known as Zaprionus indianus (Gupta) (Diptera: Drosophilidae) is one of the invasive, secondary insect pests of fruits. The current article explores the effect of temperature and fungal infection on Z. indianus life history traits. Development of Z. indianus was observed on locally isolated fungus Pichia kudriavzevii (Boidin, Pignal and Besson, 1965) (Saccharomycetales: Pichiaceae) treated and untreated medium. Pre- adult and adult life stages of treated and untreated individuals at different temperatures showed significant difference in trait values and mortality. At extreme temperatures (i.e. 17◦C and 31◦C) the life history traits (egg hatchability, viability, adult emergence, pupation rate and fecundity) in fungi- treated food showed significant reduction in trait values except in development period (egg to adult stage) at 17◦C. High temperatures (28◦C and 31◦C) favour shorter fungal development period but that of Z. indianus was considerably delayed by 5 days at all tested temperatures in treated medium. The current work illustrates the consequences of temperature and fungal infection on the developmental stages and physiological traits of Z. indianus. The combination of the biotic and abiotic factors aids in understanding of the response of pest species of Drosophila to differential temperature ranges and fungal infection; hence, the present study could assist in predicting the driving ecological factors that mediate the containment of Z. indianus, an invasive secondary pest of India.
Type of article:Quality Communication Can Improve Patient-Centred Health Outcomes Among Older Patients: A Systematic Review
Authors: Sharkiya Samer
Published: May 2023

Background: Effective communication is a cornerstone of quality healthcare. Communication helps providers bond with patients, forming therapeutic relationships that benefit patient-centred outcomes. The information exchanged between the provider and patient can help in medical decision-making, such as better self-management. This systematic review investigated the effects of quality and effective communication on patient-centred outcomes among older patients.
Methods: Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycINFO were searched using keywords like "effective communication," "elderly," and "well-being." Studies published between 2000 and 2023 describing or investigating communication strategies between older patients (65 years and above) and providers in various healthcare settings were considered for selection. The quality of selected studies was assessed using the GRADE Tool.
Results: The search strategy yielded seven studies. Four studies were qualitative (one phenomenological study, one ethnography, and two grounded theory studies), one was a cross-sectional observational study, one was an experimental study, and the final was a quantitative study (unclear design). The studies investigated the effects of verbal and nonverbal communication strategies between patients and providers on various patient-centred outcomes, such as patient satisfaction, quality of care, quality of life, and physical and mental health. All the studies reported that various verbal and non-verbal communication strategies positively impacted all patient-centred outcomes.
Conclusion: Although the selected studies supported the positive impact of effective communication with older adults on patient-centred outcomes, they had various methodological setbacks that need to be bridged in the future. Future studies should utilize experimental approaches, generalizable samples, and specific effect size estimates.
Abnormal activation of the Wnt3a/β-catenin signaling pathway promotes the expression of TBX3 and the EMT pathway to mediate the occurrence of adenomyosis
Authors: Li Mengqi , Li Ting , Jin Tingting , Chen Yi , Cheng Lan , Liang Qiheng , Yan Simiao , Li Tingting , Chen Wanqun , Ran Qingzhen
Published: May 2023

Background TBX3 is a transcription factor that can regulate cell proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, and migration in different tumor cells; however, its role in adenomyosis (ADM) has not been previously studied. Some of ADM’s pathophysiological characteristics are similar to those of malignant tumors (e.g., abnormal proliferation, migration, and invasion).Methods and results we hypothesized that TBX3 might have a role in ADM. We used tamoxifen-induced ICR mice to establish ADM disease model. The study procedure included western blotting and immunohistochemistry to analyze protein levels; additionally, we used intraperitoneal injection of Wnt/β-catenin pathway inhibitor XAV-939 to study the relationship between TBX3 and Wnt/β-catenin pathway as well as PCNA and TUNEL to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis, respectively. TBX3 overexpression and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in ADM mice was found to be associated with activation of the Wnt3a/β-catenin pathway. Treatment with XAV-939 in ADM mice led to the inhibition of both TBX3 and EMT; moreover, abnormal cell proliferation was suppressed, the depth of invasion of endometrium cells was limited and the expression of ERα was suppressed. Thus, the use of XAV-939 effectively inhibited further invasion of endometrial cells.Conclusion These findings suggest that TBX3 may play an important role in the development of ADM. The expression of TBX3 in ADM was regulated by the Wnt3a/β-catenin pathway. The activation of the Wnt3a/β-catenin pathway in ADM promoted TBX3 and ERα expression and induced the occurrence of EMT, thus promoting cell proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis, ultimately accelerating the development of ADM. The study provides a reference for the diagnosis of ADM
Assessing the intrageneric environmental boundaries of the extremophilic cyanobacterium Chroococcidiopsis (Pleurocapsales) and its implications for space exploration
Authors: Cumbers John R. , Rothschild Lynn
Published: May 2023

Chroococcidiopsis contains species from multiple extreme environments, providing the opportunity to study intrageneric adaptation. Due to its extremophilic nature, Chroococcidiopsis is a candidate for off-planet settlement and as a model for life elsewhere. Eight unialgal strains cultured from diverse habitats were characterized for their ability to survive a range of extreme environments. The study revealed two previously uncharacterized but phylogenetically-related saltwater isolates that were more radiation resistant than the others, CCMP 1991 from Hawaii and to a lesser extent, CCMP 3184 from Samoa. The Hawaiian isolate repaired thymine dimers in the light faster than the Samoan isolate, suggesting repair by photoreactivation. The Hawaiian isolate was more tolerant to H2O2 than the Samoan isolate, indicating a protective role for antioxidants. Both isolates were more tolerant than the others to freeze/thawing in liquid nitrogen. Absorbance peaks are likely chlorophyll a, carotenoids, phycocyanin, scytonemin and MAAs. The Hawaiian isolate was unique in containing a peak at 325 nm that could play a role in DNA protection. The phenotypic similarities in radiation resistance and freeze/thawing resistance among the Hawaiian, Somoan and Negev isolates are likely due to environmental adaptation rather than phylogeny. These data provide environmental parameters of strains in an uninduced state and expand the utility of Chroococcidiopsis as a chassis or source of genetic material for space exploration.
A nonlinear Lamb wave-based tight contact stage identification and pretightening state quantitative monitoring method for bolts
Authors: Tian Longzhen , Wang Tiantian , Yang Jinsong , Xie Jingsong , Zhang Zhikang
Published: May 2023

Bolt connections are subjected to severe service conditions, such as cyclic loading and mechanical shock, leading to loosening failure. Commonly, the degradation of the bolt pretightening state is a multistage process, consisting of the tight contact stage (TCS) and significant loosening stage. Therefore, utilizing a single model to monitor the pretightening state in the full degradation stage is difficult. Here, a method based on nonlinear Lamb waves to identify the TCS of bolts and quantitatively monitor the pretightening state to bolt loosening is proposed. In the proposed method, phase reversal technology is first adopted to enhance the sensitivity and reduce the calculation errors of nonlinear damage indexes for bolt loosening in the TCS, and then the phase reversal relative nonlinear coefficient (PRC) is constructed. This indicator overcomes the disadvantage that linear indicators are insensitive to early loosening and realizes the identification of critical points between the TCS and the significant loosening stage, which provides a prerequisite for constructing a staged loosening monitoring model. After the TCS is determined, a quantitative monitoring model for loosening, which fuses seven nonlinear damage indexes, is established based on canonical correlation forests to evaluate the pretightening state. To verify the effectiveness of the method, an experimental study of bolts is carried out, the lamb signals under different loosening states are measured, and the monitoring effects of different indicators are compared and analyzed. The comparison results show that the proposed method has higher accuracy than conventional approaches.
Visible light-triggered selective C(sp2)-H/C(sp3)-H coupling of benzenes with aliphatic hydrocarbons
Authors: Gong Lei , Li Qian-Yu , Cheng Shiyan , Ye Ziqi , Huang Tao , Yang Fuxing , Lin Yu-Mei
Published: May 2023

The direct and selective coupling of benzenes with aliphatic hydrocarbons is a promising strategy for C(sp2)-C(sp3) bond formation using readily available starting materials, yet it remains a significant challenge. In this study, we have developed a simplified photochemical system that incorporates catalytic amounts of iron(III) halides as multifunctional reagents and air as a green oxidant to address this synthetic problem. The reaction between a variety of low reactive C(sp2)-H precursors with C(sp3)-H donors has been achieved under mild conditions. The iron halide acts as a multifunctional reagent that responds to visible light, initiates C-centered radicals, induces single-electron oxidation to carbocations, and participates in a subsequent Friedel-Crafts-type process. The gradual release of radical species and carbocation intermediates appears to be critical for achieving desirable reactivity and selectivity. This eco-friendly, cost-efficient approach offers access to various building blocks from abundant hydrocarbon feedstocks, and demonstrates the potential of iron halides in sustainable synthesis.
Anxiety in adults with asthma during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a Canadian perspective
Authors: Linton Sophia , Xu Kayley , Hossenbaccus Lubnaa , Botting Hannah , Garvey Sarah , Sunavsky Adam , Steacy Lisa M. , Tripp Dean A. , Ellis Anne K
Published: May 2023

Background
Asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disease that affects millions of Canadians and often contributes to higher levels of anxiety among patients. Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was a time of increased anxiety among the Canadian population, it was thought that those with asthma may experience heightened anxiety levels due to uncertain access to care, the potential to misinterpret asthma symptoms for symptoms of COVID-19 (or vice versa), and the concern about being treated differently by those around them when experiencing asthma symptoms. Therefore, this study sought to perform a cross-sectional case-control analysis of the asthma-anxiety relationship in adults with and without asthma in the unique context of the COVID-19 pandemic from a Canadian perspective.
Methods
This study employed the COVID-19 Associated Anxiety in Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma patients Experiencing Symptoms (CAAARES) survey, consisting of COVID-19-specific questions, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment-7 (GAD-7) and the Asthma Control Questionnaire-6 (ACQ-6). Data collection occurred through the Qualtrics XM platform and data analyses were conducted with the IBM SPSS Statistics 28 software.
Results
A total of 741 valid responses were collected (asthma group, n=244; control group, n=497). 31.6% and 26.2% of respondents in the asthma and control groups, respectively, met the diagnostic criteria for GAD. There was no significant difference (p=0.067) in mean GAD-7 scores between the two groups. A Hierarchal Multiple Regression (HMR) model was developed, and neither asthma status nor ACQ-6 score had a significant predictive effect on the GAD-7 score. There was a statistically significant (p<0.001) weak positive correlation (r=0.22) between GAD-7 and ACQ-6 scores. In a simple mediation (SMM) model, perceived COVID-19 stress of others was not identified as a significant mediator of the relationship between ACQ-6 and GAD-7 (indirect effect β=0.014).
Conclusion
Our study of a Canadian cohort demonstrates elevated levels of anxiety overall, amongst both asthma and control groups. While AR status was significantly greater in the asthma group, it was not a significant predictive variable of GAD-7 score. Our data suggests that COVID-19-specific factors appear to have a greater contribution to anxiety than asthma status or control.
Temporal and spatial patterns of seed dispersal of four shrubs in a Cistus-Erica shrubland from Central Spain
Authors: Moreno Jose M. , Zuazua Eva , Torres Iván , Parra Antonio , Moreno-Fenoll Clara
Published: May 2023

Background Species of Mediterranean shrublands regenerate after fires from persistent (PSSB) or transient (TSSB) soil seed banks, which can affect postfire regeneration owing to the different importance of the current seed crop depending on soil seed bank types. However, seed dispersal in these shrublands has been little investigated. Here, we recorded temporal and spatial patterns of seed dispersal in four shrubs with different soil seed banks (persistent soil seed sank, PSSB; transient soil seed bank, TSSB), three of them are seeders (Cistus ladanifer [PSSB], Salvia rosmarinus, [TSSB] and Erica umbellata [PSSB]) and one is a resprouter (Erica arborea [TSSB]) in an old (> 40 year.) shrubland in Central Spain. A 15 x 10 m plot was chosen and divided into a 0.5 x 0.5 m grid, where plant cover and density were measured. At 106 quadrats, seed traps were set and periodically (1–2 monthly) monitored for three years.Results S. rosmarinus dispersed in late spring-early summer, E. arborea dispersed during the summer, and C. ladanifer and E. umbellata dispersed since early summer until nearly late spring of the next year. Globally, seeds were being dispersed all year round. Seed crop varied between years although species differed in the year their seed crop was largest, despite large differences in climate. Seed rain and cover of each species were poorly related. Semivariogram analysis showed that seed dispersal expanded beyond the cover of each species a few meters. No association between seed crop size and spatial dependence was ascertained. While species dispersal tended to be negatively related to one another, E. arborea seeds tended to dominate underneath the other species.Conclusions Seed dispersal was consistent with the type of soil seed bank and postfire regeneration strategy: S. rosmarinus dispersed before the fire season; C. ladanifer and E. umbellata dispersed mostly after the fire season, which is coherent with a bet-hedging strategy against seed predators; E. arborea dispersed before the rainy season. The dominance of E. arborea seeds underneath the other species suggests that this midsuccessional species might dominate when openings form due to the deaths of the seeders standing plants, which have lower longevity.