bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Examining Participant Preferences, Expectancies, and Perceptions of Ecological Momentary Assessment for Substance Use and Mental Health: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
Authors: Piccirillo Marilyn , Rapp Erin , Frohe Tessa , Reichman Mira , Joban Mawaddah , Lee Sonja , Tingman Riley , Jackson Abigail , SPINK KATIE , Volpe Laila , Walukevich-Dienst Katherine , Foster Katherine T.
Published: October 2024

Clinical researchers using ecological momentary assessment (EMA) typically aim to maximize assessment richness and minimize burden, often sacrificing the scope, temporal granularity, and observational power of resultant data, based on limited empirical evidence. The present mixed-methods study queried participant preferences on EMA design and expectancies prior to completing an EMA protocol (Sample 1, N = 1495). We collected survey and qualitative interview data assessing implementation outcomes from a subset of individuals reporting clinical levels of anxiety/stress and frequent alcohol use who enrolled and completed at least two weeks EMA (Sample 2; n = 59). Participants completed three EMA surveys for up to 112 days (M = 76.8 days, SD = 37.88) with an average compliance of 73.8% (SD = 17.18). Descriptive statistics and a hybrid inductive-deductive coding approach were used to analyzed quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. Participants perceived daily variability in most health-related domains (e.g., mental health symptoms, rest), and frequently reported positive expectations for EMA (e.g., anticipated increased awareness). Most participants reported that completing EMA surveys helped them gain awareness of their daily patterns (n = 37, 62.7%) but that study protocols were long and burdensome (n = 44, 74.6%). Qualitative themes of acceptability, adoption, appropriateness, feasibility, and fidelity were identified; the nature and frequency of themes varied by level of average compliance. Results help to scaffold ways to leverage preferences for protocol design, expectations for tracking using EMA, and experiences during EMA to guide future work in EMA protocol design, ultimately improving momentary assessment of complex behaviors.
Remembering Affect Between Moments: Assessing Peak-End Effects In Continuous Affect Measures
Authors: Cloos Leonie , vanpaemel wolf , Ceulemans Eva , Kuppens Peter
Published: October 2024

In experience sampling studies, participants are intermittently measured with repeatedassessments, to track momentary affect changes. The data is collected in specific timeintervals, leaving information gaps between assessments. To capture affective changesbetween assessments, we developed a continuous measure where participantsretrospectively draw their affective trajectories. This approach, while potentially morecomplete, may be influenced by retrospective biases, such as the peak-end effect, whereintense or recent moments are remembered disproportionately. In an experience samplingstudy 115 participants rated their momentary positive and negative affect six times daily,drew affect changes between assessments, reported events, and completed one dailyhigh-intensity sampling session with up to six additional momentary ratings. We examinedthe divergence of the retrospective continuous affect drawings from the momentary affectand event ratings, respectively. Results showed that for positive affect, divergence betweendrawings and momentary or event ratings decreased with higher intensity. For negativeaffect, however, higher intensity increased the divergence, but this effect was moderated bythe recency of the momentary rating or event. Findings suggest that negative affect tendsto be reported differently in retrospective assessments compared to momentary evaluationsor event assessments. This divergence should be taken into account in future studies usingthis method.
Temporal Dynamics of Classroom Goal Structures in Solo- and Co- Taught Mathematics Classes
Authors: Lehikoinen Hans , Tuominen Heta , Viljaranta Jaana , Väisänen Pertti , Niemivirta Markku
Published: October 2024

While students’ perceptions of classroom goal structure play a key role in student motivation, little is known about how these perceptions change over time, and whether they are influenced by different teaching practices. This study investigated the temporal dynamics of mathematics classroom goal structures over the course of a school year and, importantly, whether these changes were predicted by teaching condition (co-teaching versus solo-teaching). The co-teaching condition included 70 sixth-grade students in three classes, where mathematics was co-taught by pairs of class teachers and special education teachers. The solo-teaching condition included 76 students in four classes, taught by class teachers. A series of latent change models demonstrated a concurrent decline in students’ perceptions of classroom performance-approach and -avoidance goal structures. Compared to the solo-taught students, co-taught students’ initial perceptions of mastery goal structures were lower, but their change over time was more positive. Overall, these findings shed light on the temporal dynamics of classroom goal structures and demonstrate the positive effect of co-teaching on students' perceptions of the mastery goal structure in mathematics.
A stepwise principal component regression method for localizing effects and individual differences in hierarchical structures
Authors: Chen Yiyang
Published: October 2024

Psychological studies often seek to test the degrees of associations between several independent variables and a dependent variable. In many instances, the psychological constructs measured by independent variables form the foundation of a hierarchical structure, where they are linked to one or more levels of higher-order latent factors. In the presence of hierarchical structures, the most commonly used statistical method to test association effects – multiple regression – could encounter problems. Collinearity between independent variables can distort the associations being tested. In some cases, the dependent variable is associated with a higher-order latent factor rather than the independent variables themselves, which the multiple regression method cannot localize. Multiple regression results could also be highly inconsistent across different replications. In this study, we used large-scale simulations to demonstrate that a stepwise principal component regression (step-PCR) method can mitigate these problems. In the step-PCR, we first use a parallel analysis to identify the maximum number of factors N in independent variables, then perform model selection across 1- to N-component PCRs to identify the optimal model. The optimal model reflects association effects and their locations in the hierarchical structure. Bayesian Information Criterion and Bayes Factor were identified as optimal methods for model selection. Simulations showed that the step-PCR could accurately identify and localize the associations between independent variables and the dependent variable. Additionally, results of the step-PCR were highly consistent across different replications. We illustrated the utility of the step-PCR method using an empirical dataset assessing associations between the Dark Triad personality and hypersensitive narcissism.
KETIMPANGAN SOSIAL EKONOMI ANTARA PEDESAAN DENGAN PERKOTAAN
Authors: Lontoh Syaronika Patricia
Published: October 2024

Ketimpangan sosial ekonomi antara pedesaan dan perkotaan merupakan isu kompleks yang terus terjadi di berbagai negara, termasuk Indonesia. Ketidakseimbangan dalam distribusi sumber daya, akses layanan publik, dan peluang ekonomi menyebabkan perbedaan signifikan antara kualitas hidup masyarakat pedesaan dan perkotaan. Masyarakat perkotaan cenderung memiliki akses yang lebih baik terhadap infrastruktur, pendidikan, kesehatan, dan lapangan kerja, sementara masyarakat pedesaan sering terhambat oleh keterbatasan ini. Kondisi ini memicu migrasi dari desa ke kota, namun memperburuk masalah pengangguran di perkotaan dan depopulasi di pedesaan. Untuk mengurangi ketimpangan ini, diperlukan kebijakan inklusif yang fokus pada pemerataan pembangunan melalui investasi di sektor pendidikan, kesehatan, dan pemberdayaan ekonomi lokal di wilayah pedesaan. Hal ini bertujuan agar pertumbuhan ekonomi dapat dirasakan secara merata oleh seluruh masyarakat.
Morphogenetic features of the soil cover structure in the Pritazovsky Arctic (West Siberia)
Authors:   Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Smolentsev B.A. , Makhatkov I.D. ,   Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2024

The aim of the study. To give a morphogenetic characterization of the soil cover structure (SCS) of the Pritazovsky Arctic. Location and time of the study. Soi geography and soil genesis studies were carried out in 2009–2011 in the southern tundra zone of West Siberia on the left-bank part of the Taz River, in its lower reaches. Laboratory work, including analyses, was carried out in 2010–2016. Methods. A large-scale and detailed soil survey was conducted at two key sites with different landscapes. The developed soil maps were digitized in the QGIS package. The obtained digital data about the areas and perimeters of soil areas and soil combinations were converted into MS Excel, where their mathematical processing was done. When classifying soil combinations, the taxonomic system of V.M. Friedland was taken as a basis, as well as the quantitative indicators for the SCS morphogenetic analysis, the indicators also proposed by V.M. Friedland. Results. The basis of the soil cover of the Pritazovsky Arctic consists of Gleysols and Сryosols, which occupy 90,9% of the area. As for the largest areas of these soils, they vary slightly in area and outer perimeter length, having a simple geometric structure. All elementary soil areas (ESA) and soil combinations belong to small and medium-sized areas (<30 ha). More than 90% of the ESA have very small size (<5 ha). The smallest elementary soil areas are occupied by Folic-Сryosols of polygonal roller bogs. Most of the soil areas (83%) of the studied territory have a rounded or elongated shape with slightly curved borders and a short outer perimeter, which determines their monolithic and poorly articulated structure (the coefficient of dissection <2,5). The main differentiating factors of the soil cover are cryogenesis, gley processes, and detritogenesis. In general, the Pritazovsky Arctic soil cover is characterized as monotonously heterogeneous for territories with broken relief and homogeneously monotonous for territories with flat relief. Conclusions. The soil cover of the Pritazovsky Arctic territories with a broken relief is more classificationally contrasting and less geometrically complex compared with the soil cover of the territories with a flat relief. The latter has a very complex geometric structure due to the large number of very small ESA. A mosaic of small soil areas, i.e. the large number of ESA and soil combinations per unit area, strongly distinguishes the tundra soil cover from the soil cover of other bioclimatic zones of West Siberia.
Enhancing Customer Satisfaction in Internet Service: Unveiling the Key Factors
Authors: Pradeep Acharya  , Omkar Poudel
Published: October 2024

With the development of technology, there has been also the simultaneous development and advancement in the internet service and also the number of people using the internet service has been increasing every day. Thus, the number of internet service providers has also increased with time and it's hard to decide to choose from the lot of options available. Thus, the service providers should also work to increase the satisfaction of the customers. Keeping this in mind the purpose of the study is to examine the impact of network quality, price, trust and perceived value under study on customer's satisfaction towards internet service providers. Data from 244 valid samples were recorded and analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to determine the result of the study. The analysis of the study indicated that Network quality, Price and Perceived value have a significant positive impact on customer satisfaction and Trust of the customers towards internet service providers has no significant impact on customer satisfaction.
Pattern and Prevalence of Patient Admission in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Bharatpur Hospital, Chitwan, Nepal
Authors: Sarad Chandra Kafle1  , Ekta Hooda  , Bhagawati Sharma  , Manish Kafle
Published: October 2024

Healthcare professionals consistently document patient data during each hospital visit; however, the utilization of this data for informed decision-making in hospital management remains limited. This study aims to harness patient records from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Bharatpur Hospital, employing a retrospective approach. The analysis encompasses one hundred and twenty cases spanning a two-month duration from 2022 April, incorporating variables such as gender, age, caste, district of origin, primary and final diagnoses, and patient outcomes. Employing descriptive analysis and logistic regression, the findings highlight consistent patient flow patterns between genders, while variations emerge across age groups, castes, and districts of origin. Notably, a meticulous matching analysis between primary and final diagnoses reveals full alignment for conditions like Severe Anemia, AFI, COPD, and Hypertension Urgency, corroborating initial medical assessments. Specifically, the secondary diagnosis of COPD demonstrates a robust correspondence rate of 96.77%, representing the highest admission count, whereas Bill Pneumonia exhibits a lower alignment rate of 33.33%. This discrepancy is attributed to a small sample size of only three cases, limiting generalizability. Overall, 89.09% of primary diagnoses align with the final diagnoses. The application of logistic regression indicates significantly higher admission probability for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit among individuals aged 64 to 85, compared to other age groups. The implications of this research extend to policymakers, hospital management stakeholders, and scholars pursuing hospital-focused studies.
Impact of biopreparations on the phytopathological state of potato plants
Authors: Khomenko Tetyana , Tonkha Oksana , Hordiienko Liudmyla , Pikovska Olena
Published: October 2024

Given the frequent use of chemical agents for the control of potato diseases, it is crucial to explore protective measures that consider agroecological aspects. This study aimed to determine the impact of biological preparations on the development of late blight and alternariosis in potatoes. Research on the effects of biopreparations on the main diseases of potatoes was conducted over three years under field conditions at the Volyn State Agricultural Research Station of the Institute of Potato Growing of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine. The experimental design, disease diagnosis, and assessment of the technical efficacy of biological preparations against potato diseases were performed according to established methodologies. The experiments revealed that the application of biopreparations under various conditions leads to a reduction in the intensity of late blight and alternariosis in potatoes, as well as contributing to the preservation of yield. Lower disease development and higher efficacy of biopreparations were observed in the context where the biodestructor Ekostern (1.2 L/ha) and the biopreparation MycoHelp (2.0 L/ha) were applied, alongside three rounds of plant spraying with various biological preparations – Agat-25K, Regoplant, PhytoHelp, and Stimpo. Among these, PhytoHelp, with an application rate of 1.0 L/ha, exhibited the highest technical efficacy. The use of biological preparations in different contexts increased potato tuber yield. Specifically, with the application of MycoHelp at 2.0 L/ha and the spraying of plants with various biological agents, the preserved yield ranged from 1.71 to 2.02 t/ha. The application of biopreparations alongside the use of Ekostern at 1.2 L/ha and MycoHelp at 2.0 L/ha contributed to yield increases across various treatments, ranging from 1.6 to 2.21 t/ha. The obtained results are deemed useful for enhancing the effectiveness of the integrated protection system for potatoes against specific diseases and for developing organic cultivation technologies for table potatoes on sod-podzolic soils
Atypical posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome following craniotomy for a metastatic lesion: illustrative case
Authors: Sun Michael , Melnick Kaitlyn F , Buser Raquel , Carneiro Thiago , Rocha Ferreira Da Silva Ivan , Rahman Maryam
Published: October 2024

BACKGROUND

An 80-year-old male was found to have a metastatic lesion in his cerebrum. He underwent uncomplicated resection with prolonged inhalational anesthesia due to issues with intravenous access prior to surgery. Postoperatively, the patient had persistent altered mental status. Immediate postoperative head computed tomography and continuous electroencephalography were negative for possible causes.

OBSERVATIONS

Standard brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after metastatic resection demonstrated the development of edema in his pons and thalami, concerning for posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). Tight blood pressure control was initiated. His neurological examination returned to baseline. Follow-up MRI showed the resolution of edema.

LESSONS

This is a report of PRES hypothesized to be attributable to prolonged inhalational anesthetic. PRES is a disorder in which patients present with altered mentation, seizures, visual impairment, or headache. PRES often occurs due to acute uncontrolled hypertension; however, other conditions, including autoimmune disease and cancer chemotherapy, have been linked. In severe cases, permanent brain damage and death have been reported. The authors present a case of PRES as the cause of severe neurological decline following craniotomy without severe or sustained hypertension. The authors hypothesize that PRES could be caused by blood pressure variability in the perioperative period and prolonged anesthesia.

https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24245
Hyperacute thrombosis of a vertebral artery stent with a single missed dose of a P2Y12 inhibitor and poor stent wall apposition: illustrative case
Authors: Fang Misa , Koneru Manisha , Oliveira Renato , Santucci Joshua , Patel Pratit , Khalife Jane , Shaikh Hamza A , Tonetti Daniel A
Published: October 2024

BACKGROUND

Iatrogenic vertebral artery injury during surgery can cause pseudoaneurysm, hemorrhage, thrombosis, ischemia, or death. Strategies to prevent cerebrovascular embolic complications include surgical ligation, endovascular stenting, and/or antiplatelet therapy.

OBSERVATIONS

A 73-year-old female with a known right vertebral artery occlusion underwent a C2–3 laminectomy, complicated by left vertebral artery injury and occlusion with subsequent posterior circulation ischemia. She underwent immediate angioplasty and stenting of the injured artery with undersized drug-eluting stents. Dual antiplatelet therapy of aspirin 81 mg daily and ticagrelor 90 mg twice daily was initiated. On two occasions, more than 6 months after stenting, holding a single ticagrelor dose led to in-stent thrombosis and embolic stroke within hours of the missed dose. Lifelong therapy with ticagrelor was favored over further procedural intervention.

LESSONS

It is recommended to prioritize optimal wall stent apposition with oversized stents in patients without collateral circulation. The risk of thromboembolism due to poorly apposed stents is very high, even in delayed (> 6 months) settings. Stent construct revision or bypass grafting may not be feasible or desirable options. For patients without wall apposition, endothelialization may not occur, necessitating lifelong P2Y12 inhibitor therapy to prevent recurrent thromboembolic events.

https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24296
Kompetencje gminnych organów podatkowych w zakresie interpretacji przepisów prawa podatkowego
Authors: Duda Michalina
Published: October 2024

Instytucja tzw. urzędowych interpretacji prawa podatkowego została wprowadzona do polskiego systemu prawnego w 1998 r. na mocy przepisów Ordynacji podatkowej. W ramach wskazanego środka pomocowego podatnikom, płatnikom i inkasentom przyznano uprawnienie do występowania do właściwego organu podatkowego pierwszej instancji z żądaniem udzielenia pisemnej informacji o zakresie stosowania przepisów prawa podatkowego w ich indywidualnych sprawach. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przedstawienie normatywnych i praktycznych aspektów wydawania tzw. indywidualnych interpretacji podatkowych przez gminne organy podatkowe.
Corpus Analysis: Global Leaders’ Speech
Authors: Nakatani Yasuo
Published: October 2024

The importance of communication strategies for global CEOs has been recognized. It is believed that their effective messaging to stakeholders and society not only inspires employees but also impacts stock prices and business performance. However, previous research has primarily focused on qualitative studies, such as case studies and interviews. There have been few studies that collected large amounts of speech data from business leaders and analyzed it using reliable methods. This study employs corpus data analysis to examine the issues by analyzing a large amount of linguistic data from speeches of global business executives at the Oxford Union and TED Talks. Using the concordance software AntConc, a keyword analysis was conducted against representative large-scale English corpora to extract keywords frequently used by the global business leaders (p< 0.05). Similarly, a cluster analysis was performed on these characteristic words to investigate specifically how the communication strategies are constructed, how the audience is guided, and how persuasion is achieved. The results indicated that global business leaders effectively use significant communication strategies to achieve their goals.
Figurative Solidaritäten – Ein Entwurf differenter Differenz mit Hélène Cixous, Donna Haraway und Trinh T. Minh-ha
Authors: Sabransky Alina
Published: October 2024

Ausgehend von der konfliktiven Beziehung zwischen Solidarität und Differenz innerhalb der feministischen Theorietraditionen, plädiert der Beitrag für einen Begriff der differenten Differenz als notwendige Bedingung für ein zukünftiges, solidarisches Miteinander. Dieser wird durch das dialogische Aufeinandertreffen dreier Figurationen der Differenz entwickelt, die als Begriffspersonen präsentiert werden und die dem Denken Hélène Cixous’, Donna Haraways und Trinh T. Minh-has entspringen – Medusa, Cyborg und Inappropriate/d Other. Als zentrales Merkmal differenter Differenz wird dabei insbesondere das Moment der Relationalität herausgestellt sowie daran anschließend Überlegungen zum Verhältnis von Solidarität und Utopie aufgeworfen.
Intersektionale Perspektive auf Gründungsneigung und Überzeugungen: Die Rolle von Herkunft und Geschlecht
Authors: Riess Julia , Greimel-Fuhrmann Bettina
Published: October 2024

Dieser Beitrag untersucht die Gründungsneigung und Überzeugungen von über 2.000 österreichischen Schüler*innen in Abhängigkeit von Herkunft und Geschlecht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Herkunft und Geschlecht signifikante, jedoch unabhängige Einflüsse aufweisen. Während weibliche Personen deutscher Sprache die geringste Gründungsneigung aufweisen, zeigen männliche Personen anderer Sprachen die höchste. Interessanterweise offenbaren weibliche Personen signifikant höhere Kontrollüberzeugungen und signifikant höhere normative Überzeugungen. Ergebnisbasiert werden Fördermaßnahmen zur Schaffung einer inklusiven Unternehmer*innenlandschaft diskutiert.
Rollenerwartungen und wenn Gründerinnen sie nicht erfüllen – Szenarien zur Startup-Finanzierung und -Berichterstattung
Authors: Slavici Melanie , Kneip Veronika
Published: October 2024

Unser Beitrag fragt nach unterschiedlichen Rollenerwartungen, die innerhalb des StartupÖkosystems an Gründerinnen und Gründer gestellt werden, und verknüpft dafür die Role Congruity Theory (RCT) mit der Expectancy Violations Theory (EVT). Über 12 leitfadengestützte Interviews mit Investor*innen und Medienschaffenden erheben wir geschlechtsspezifische Rollenerwartungen, prüfen dann, ob diese von den Gründerinnen erfüllt werden und schließlich, inwieweit rollen(in)kongruentes Verhalten belohnt oder sanktioniert wird. Entlang von vier Szenarien zeigen wir, dass Gründerinnen keinesfalls „nur“ die Wahl zwischen Belohnung für Rollenkongruenz oder Sanktion für Rolleninkongruenz haben.
„Warum bekommt die so viele Zugeständnisse?“ – Beruflicher Ausschluss von migrantischen Pflegekräften im Konnex von Ökonomisierung und Rassifizierung
Authors: Ritter Monique
Published: October 2024

Der Beitrag untersucht die betriebliche Zusammenarbeit mit Black und People of Color im Kontext der Altenpflege in Dresden. Dazu wird eine rassismuskritische Perspektive eingenommen. Es wird aufgezeigt, wie Ökonomisierungszwänge und rassistische Wissensbestände zusammenwirken und Zusammenarbeit mit und Einschluss von als Schwarz und muslimisch gelesenen Menschen verhindern. Methodisch basiert die Studie auf Feldforschung und qualitativen Interviews. Die Ergebnisse verdeutlichen, dass trotz ökonomischer Notwendigkeit aufgrund eines strukturellen Mangels an Pflegekräften, in diesem Kontext als Schwarz und muslimisch gelesene Pflegende als wirtschaftlicher Schaden, denn als wirtschaftlicher Gewinn verstanden werden.
Construction of English corpus oral instant translation model based on information security and deep learning
Authors: Jiang Yuqing
Published: October 2024

In order to improve the quality of translation, avoid translation ambiguity and accurately present the content of the source language, supported by the concept of deep learning and guaranteed by information security, an instant oral translation model is constructed for English corpus. The aim of this study is to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of oral translation systems through the application of deep learning algorithms. Specifically, we employ a sample training mechanism tailored to the unique characteristics of oral translation, allowing for separate training of system interaction and translation data. Furthermore, by redesigning the interaction hardware, this research comprehensively redefines the hardware structure of the translation system, marking a significant step towards improving the usability and performance of such systems. After obtaining and processing effective security sensitive information, language resources are managed by using database management system, which fundamentally improves the level of network information security. The performance of the existing oral automatic translation system (Test Group 1) and the system designed in this paper (Test Group 2) is tested by experiments, and the results are as follows: (1) The translation system designed here has better interactive performance, and it is better than Test Group 1. (2) The adaptive index value of Test Group 1 is 1, and that of Test Group 2 is 0.5, which proves that the adaptive ability of system algorithm of Test Group 2 is better than that of Test Group 1. (3) When comparing the translation speed, the translation time of Test Group 2 is only 70.7 s, while that of Test Group 1 is 130.6 s, so the proposed translation system is obviously superior to that of Test Group 1.
A fundamental analysis on PAHs in food products to detect the toxicity index using fuzzy logic system
Authors: Renganathan Alagammai , Nataraj Sathees Kumar , Vasantha Kavitha , Texina Staphney
Published: October 2024

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are complex chemical compounds that occur naturally in unprocessed food when it is exposed to contaminated air during transportation, natural emission such as volcano, forest fire and through pesticides spray. It is reported by different agencies that there are 16 types of PAHs in which BaP (Benzo[a] pyrene), BaA (Benz[a]anthracene), BbF(Benzo [b] fluoranthene), Chr (Chrysene) are considered to be carcinogenic and it can occur due to different processes. In processed food it occurs due to various processing methods like overheating, incomplete burning, drying etc. The presence of PAH in food is conventionally found through analytical, traditional, and semi-automatic methods. These methods are found to be valuable but expensive and time-consuming. Further, these methods are used only for the detection of PAHs and the toxicity level is measured or identified based on expert knowledge of researchers and the Standards. Therefore, in this research, a simple harmfulness index system has been developed using Fuzzy Logic System(FLS). The proposed system has been designed based on the PAH values of different food and food products. Hence to initiate the study and to determine the significance of the results, PAH data have been collected from different articles that have investigated food products experimentally. These PAH data were analyzed using statistical measures such as Min, Mean, Max, Standard Deviation, Variance and Kurtosis method. Based on the observations from the results, the fuzzy sets were designed with four membership functions for each PAH and the rules were framed. The strength output from the inference engine has been associated with harmfulness index such as normal, low risk, medium risk, and high risk. From the evaluation, it can be observed that 89.72% of the food samples were recognized along with their degree of harmfulness. Also it can be inferred that 11% of the misclassified samples showed clear metrics of their harmfulness with PAH variations.
Systematically Challenging Three Prevailing Notions About Entropy and Life
Authors: Chen Jiming , Chen Ji-Wang , Zivieri Roberto
Published: October 2024

This article reveals the original, fundamental, and uncontroversial nature of entropy and systematically challenges three notions prevailing in diverse disciplines: (1) Entropy is a measure of disorder; (2) life relies on negative entropy; (3) many systems tend to become increasingly disordered due to the second law of thermodynamics. The challenge is supported by numerous compelling facts and the modern explanation of the second law of thermodynamics. The challenge, if widely accepted, could facilitate the eradication of the entrenched misleading effects of the three misconceptions in diverse disciplines and facilitate relevant research and education on complexity, entropy, disorder, order, evolution, life, and thermodynamics.
Distributional Matrix Completion via Nearest Neighbors in the Wasserstein Space
Authors: Feitelberg Jacob , Choi Kyuseong , Agarwal Anish , Dwivedi Raaz
Published: October 2024

We introduce the problem of distributional matrix completion: Given a sparsely observed matrix of empirical distributions, we seek to impute the true distributions associated with both observed and unobserved matrix entries. This is a generalization of traditional matrix completion where the observations per matrix entry are scalar valued. To do so, we utilize tools from optimal transport to generalize the nearest neighbors method to the distributional setting. Under a suitable latent factor model on probability distributions, we establish that our method recovers the distributions in the Wasserstein norm. We demonstrate through simulations that our method is able to (i) provide better distributional estimates for an entry compared to using observed samples for that entry alone, (ii) yield accurate estimates of distributional quantities such as standard deviation and value-at-risk, and (iii) inherently support heteroscedastic noise. We also prove novel asymptotic results for Wasserstein barycenters over one-dimensional distributions.
Comparison of perception indicators of the gaming chatbot with puzzles tasks for teaching programming with perception indicators of other educational tools
Authors: Varnavsky A. N.
Published: October 2024

Digital Game-Based Learning (DGBL) can be very effective. However, not all digital educational tools are equally effective in different learning situations, for learners of various backgrounds and various disciplines.

The aim of the article is to compare the attractiveness, complexity and perceived usefulness of a gaming chatbot with puzzle tasks designed to teach programming with the same indicators of other educational tools.

To conduct the study, a gaming chatbot with puzzle tasks, working in individual and team modes, a computer game, as well as a non-gaming chatbot for preparing for seminars and testing were developed and used in the process of teaching programming. The 1st year bachelor’s students of the educational program “Information Security” of the Faculty of Information Technology and Big Data Analysis at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation used these digital educational tools and then evaluated their attractiveness, complexity, and usefulness.

Several conclusions were drawn from the study. First, the use of game mechanics and the gaming chatbot with puzzles tasks significantly increases interest in the educational tool, so gaming chatbot has advantages over games and non-gaming chatbots. Second, the attractiveness evaluation of the gaming chatbot exceeded the corresponding evaluation of workshops. Both individual and team modes of gaming chatbot proved to be equally interesting, useful, and challenging for students. Consequently, the gaming chatbot can be used outside the classroom as well as in classroom activities. Third, if different types of gaming chatbot tasks, including those related to writing program code, are incorporated into the gaming chatbot, it will increase the usefulness of the chatbot.

The results of the study contribute to the development of digital game-based learning using chatbots, particularly in teaching informatics and programming, and can help to increase the attractiveness of workshops and student engagement in general. The findings may be of practical interest to informatics and programming teachers.
Tracing The Cinematic Female Gaze Through Textual Film Analysis of Something Useful (2017)
Authors: Uğuz Beril
Published: October 2024

It is essential to investigate what constitutes the cinematic female gaze to discuss the potential differentiation in films directed by female directors from traditional cinema. The concept of the female gaze, frequently brought to the forefront in recent years, remains a subject of ongoing academic research. This study aims to contribute to the definition of the cinematic female gaze by examining how it is constructed in cinema. For this purpose, the film Something Useful (2017) directed by Pelin Esmer, was selected and analyzed using a textual film analysis method that prioritizes visual, auditory, and thematic elements. According to the findings, the look, sound, perspective, emotions, thoughts, feelings, and inner state of the female character in Something Useful, briefly the qualities that nourish her subjectivity—are conveyed to the audience or are made to be felt by the audience, through various cinematographic, editing, and mise-en-scène tools. The subjectivity of woman is also thematically emphasized by her interaction with social life, relationships between women and a curiosity to understand and define life. The film diverges from mainstream cinema codes by having process-orientedness and passionate detachment. When these features are considered along with other studies in the literature, it becomes possible to propose a potential definition for the construction of the cinematic female gaze.
The Digital Lab Book (software)
Authors:   GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Bernstetter Armin
Published: October 2024

The Digital Lab Book is a provenance visualization and management tool for immersive and collaborative cisual analytics. It acts as a direct companion to the Virtual Fieldwork Unreal Engine application providing a web-application that tracks interaction in the Unreal Engine. Each interaction in Unreal Engine triggers committing a visualization state to the DLB. The interaction history can be managed similar to a git repository by creating branches and stepping back to previous states in a visualized repository graph. The visualization states can be annotated, and organized in an internal mind-map tool. The resulting provenance repository can be exported as an archive and imported again, leading to simple shareability and thus better reproducibility of interactive sensemaking workflows.
SP1D (software)
Authors: Kemper Jost , Mense Jan
Published: October 2024

One-dimensional performance prediction method for Stommel Upwelling Pipes (SUPs).
Estimating the Prevalence of Primary Hypothyroidism in Karbala City, and Modulation of Clinical Manifestations Among Patients Receiving Levothyroxine; A Single Center Study
Authors: Zainab Hussien Ali  , Manal Khalid Abdulridha  , Qusay Baqer Alzajaji
Published: October 2024

الخلاصة
قصور الغدة الدرقية لديه مجموعة واسعة من المظاهر السريرية والأعراض العامة، بما في ذلك على سبيل المثال لا الحصر السمنة، والتعب، وضعف التركيز، والاكتئاب، وألم العضلات على نطاق واسع، واضطرابات الدورة الشهرية، والإمساك. يعد تناول جرعة يومية من ليفوثيروكسين كافيًا للإدارة الناجحة لقصور الغدة الدرقية، لأنه يسهل استعادة مستويات TSH في الدم إلى نطاقها الطبيعي. هناك عدة عوامل يمكن أن تؤثر على امتصاص ليفوثيروكسين في جسم الإنسان، بما في ذلك العمر والوزن ووجود مشاكل طبية أخرى، والمدخول الغذائي . كان الهدف من هذه الدراسة هو تقييم مدى انتشار قصور الغدة الدرقية الأولي والتغيير في العرض السريري المرتبط بالعلاج البديل.
الطريقة: كانت هذه دراسة رصدية مقطعية أجريت في مركز الحسن للأيض والغدد الصماء والسكري (HMEDC).  أكمل (111) مريضا البحث. قام فريق الدراسة بإنشاء استبيان. تم جمع البيانات من المقابلات وجها لوجه مع المرضى. تشمل البيانات التي تم جمعها من المرضى متغيرات اجتماعية ديموغرافية مختلفة، مستويات الفرتين والهرمون المحفز للغدة الدرقية في الدم ، والتفاعلات الدوائية، بالإضافة إلى العلامات والأعراض التي ظهرت قبل العلاج وبعده. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، يتم أيضًا تسجيل نظام علاج المريض والجرعات المحددة من الليفوثيروكسين التي يتم تناولها.
النتائج: بلغ إجمالي عدد الحالات التي زارت مركز الحسن للتمثيل الغذائي والغدد الصماء والسكري (HMEDC) خلال فترة الدراسة 10800 حالة. وكان معدل انتشار أمراض الغدة الدرقية 300 حالة (2.8٪). وبلغت نسبة قصور الغدة الدرقية الأولي من إجمالي عدد حالات قصور الغدة الدرقية 85.1%.(61%) من المرضى لديهم مستويات طبيعية من هرمون TSH بينما (42%) من المرضى وجد أنهم يحتاجون زيادة جرع الليفوثيروكسين. أظهر ما مجموعه (84٪) من المرضى مستويات طبيعية من الفيريتين. أظهر المرضى انخفاضًا في علاماتهم وأعراضهم بعد تناول العلاج.
االاستنتاج: أدى العلاج بالليفوثيروكسين إلى تحسين الكلام البطيء والإمساك وقلة الشهية والحساسية للبرد وزيادة الوزن والإرهاق. لا توجد علاقة ملحوظة بين جرعة ليفوثيروكسين وظهور العلامات والأعراض.
الكلمات المفتاحية :قصور الغدة الدرقية الأولي,الليفوثيروكسين
Pengaruh Response Time Ambulance terhadap Keberhasilan Penanganan Pasien out of Hospitals Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)
Authors: Irmajidain Ifani Nurul , Risnawati Risnawati
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT Ambulance response time determines the level of success in achieving the golden period in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients where the faster the medical staff provides quality first aid, the lower the patient's mortality rate. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of ambulance response time on the success of handling out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients. Quantitative research design The number of samples used in this study was 18 respondents using accidental samples. The instruments used in this study were observation sheets and questionnaires. In this study, the results were obtained, namely from 12 people who received an ambulance response time <15 minutes, 11 patients (55.5%) survived and 1 patient died. Meanwhile, from 6 people who received a slow ambulance response time >15 minutes, 1 patient (5.5%) survived and 5 patients (27.8%) died. The results of the Man Whitney statistical test obtained p value = 0.002 (p value <0.05) The conclusion is that there is an influence between ambulance response time in handling cardiac arrest. Fast and responsive response time from medical staff and ambulances is needed in handling OHCA patients. Keywords: Response Time, Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA), Ambulance  ABSTRAK Waktu tanggap ambulans menentukan tingkat keberhasilan dalam mencapai periode emas untuk pasien henti jantung di luar rumah sakit, di mana semakin cepat petugas medis memberikan penanganan pertama yang berkualitas, maka semakin rendah tingkat kematian pasien. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh waktu tanggap ambulans terhadap keberhasilan penanganan pasien henti jantung di luar rumah sakit. Desain penelitian kuantitatif Jumlah sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah 18 responden dengan menggunakan accidental sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah lembar observasi dan kuesioner. Pada penelitian ini didapatkan hasil bahwa dari 12 orang yang mendapatkan waktu tanggap ambulans <15 menit, 11 pasien (55,5%) selamat dan 1 pasien meninggal dunia. Sedangkan dari 6 orang yang mendapatkan waktu tanggap ambulans lambat >15 menit, 1 orang (5,5%) selamat dan 5 orang (27,8%) meninggal dunia. Hasil uji statistik Man Whitney didapatkan nilai p = 0,002 (p value < 0,05). Kesimpulannya adalah terdapat pengaruh antara waktu tanggap ambulans dalam penanganan henti jantung. Respon time yang cepat dan tanggap dari tenaga medis dan ambulans sangat dibutuhkan dalam penanganan pasien OHCA. Kata Kunci: Waktu Tanggap, Henti Jantung Di Luar Rumah Sakit (OHCA), Ambulans
Pengaruh Pola Asuh Orang Tua terhadap Kejadian Stunting Pada Balita di Desa Pong Murung
Authors: Centis Maria Conchita Leyla , Trisnawati Reineldis E. , Dewi Imelda Rosniyati , Bandur Paskalinda M.Y
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT Stunting is one of the nutritional problems that is being addressed. Stunting has negative impact on growth and development in toddlers so that it must be resolved immediately must be resolved immediately. The cause of stunting in toddlers is malnutrition for a long period of time a long period of time. Many factors influence the incidence of stuntingone of which is parenting. Parenting patterns are closely related with the fulfillment of child nutrition, for example preparing food and also in providing stimulus to children. providing stimulus to children. To determine the effect of parenting patterns on the incidence of stunting in toddlers. The method used is quantitative with a cross sectional approach. The sample in the study amounted to 79 toddlers. Statistical test used is chi square. The results showed that there was an influence of parenting patterns on the incidence of stunting in toddlers with a p value of 0.03 <0.05. on the incidence of stunting in toddlers with a p value of 0.03 <0.05. Parenting patterns parenting plays an important role in determining the nutritional status of a toddler. So that so that the parenting pattern applied is good parenting, the growth and development of toddlers is more optimal development of toddlers is more optimal Keywords: Parenting, Stunting, Toddlers  ABSTRAK Stunting merupakan salah satu masalah gizi yang sedang diatasi. Stunting memberikan dampak yang negatif bagi pertumbuhan dan perkembang pada balita sehingga harus segara diatasi. Penyebab kejadian stunting pada balita adalah kurang gizi dalam jangka waktu yang cukup lama. Banyak factor yang mempengaruhi kejadian stunting salah sarunya adalah pola asuh orangtua. Pola asuh orang tua berhubungan erat dengan pemenuhan gizi anak yaitu misalnya menyiapkan makanan dan juga dalam memberikan stimulus kepada anak. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh pola asuh orangtua terhadap kejadian stunting pada balita. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian berjumlah 79 balita. Uji statistic yang digunakan adalah chi square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh pola asuh orangtua terhadap kejadian stunting pada balita dengan nilai p valuae 0,03 < 0,05. Pola asuh orang tua berperan penting dalam menentukan status gizi seorang balita. Sehingga pola asuh yang diterapkan adalah pola asuh yang baik maka pertumbuhan dan perkembangan balita lebih optimal Kata Kunci: Pola Asuh, Stunting, Balita
Pengetahuan Mampu Meningkatkan Pemberian ASI Eksklusif pada Bayi di Pustu Golodukal
Authors: Madur Junita P. , Kurniati Kornelia , Murti Nelviani
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT Indonesia's exclusive breastfeeding coverage in 2022 was recorded at only 67.96%, down from 69.7% in 2021, indicating the need for more intensive support so that this coverage can increase. Not providing breast milk contributes to infant mortality due to poor nutritional status which affects the baby's health and survival. To determine the effect of knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding for 0-6 months in the Pustu Golodukal working area. This research is quantitative descriptive with a cross-sectional approach. Samples were taken using total sampling technique with a total of 28 people. The statistical test used was chi-square with the measuring tool for data collection being the questionnaire. Most mothers with good knowledge categories were able to provide exclusive breastfeeding to their babies from 0-6 months. Statistical tests prove the results of the p-value = 0.008. There is an influence between the mother's knowledge of the baby's behavior on exclusive breastfeeding for babies 0-6 months at Pustu Golodukal. Keywords: Breastfeeding Mothers, Knowledge, Exclusive Breastfeeding  ABSTRAK Cakupan ASI ekslusif Indonesia pada 2022 tercatat hanya 67,96%, turun dari 69,7% dari 2021, menandakan perlunya dukungan lebih intensif agar cakupan ini bisa meningkat.  Tidak memberikan ASI menyumbang angka kematian bayi karena buruknya status gizi yang berpengaruh pada kesehatan bayi dan kelangsungan hidup bayi. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh pengetahuan terhadap pemberian ASI eksklusif 0-6 bulan diwilayah kerja Pustu Golodukal. Penelitian ini adalah deskriptif    kuantitatif dengan   pendekatan   secara cross. Sampel diambil dengan tehnik Total sampling dengan jumlah 28 orang. Uji statistic yang digunakan menggunakan chi-square dengan alat ukur untuk pengumpulan data adalah kuiosner. Ibu dengan kategori pengetahuan yang baik Sebagian besar mampu memberikan asi eksklusif pada bayinya dari 0-6 bulan. uji statistic membuktikan hasil nilai p-value= 0,008. Ada pengaruh antara pengetahuan ibu bayi terhadap perilaku pemberian ASI eksklusif bayi 0-6 bulan di Pustu Golodukal. Kata Kunci: Ibu Menyusui, Pengetahuan, Pemberian ASI Eksklusif