bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cubic b-splines to perform topology optimization with buckling load on carbon fiber nano reinforced simply supported cross ply laminated composite square plates using inverse buckling formulation
Authors: Chandrasekhar K. N. V. , Bhikshma V.
Published: March 2023

Composite laminates are widely used in several civil engineering structures. Composite laminates are used in bridges, aircraft, and construction because of their light weight and high strength. The study on the behavior of these laminates is very important now. The main focus of this research is to propose a new method to perform topology optimization of nano-reinforced composite laminates carrying buckling loads. The goal is to present the optimal layout of the material, stress distribution at the optimal state, buckling load factors at the optimal state, and most importantly, the deformed profile of the composite laminate at the optimal state. The elastic stiffness matrix and the geometric stiffness matrix can be used to determine the buckling load. The reason for taking the reciprocal of the buckling load is that during optimization, the number of elements that are not participating in carrying the load increases, and hence the stress carried by these elements is minimal. Hence, we have considered the inverse value of the buckling load factor. The design domain is modelled using cubic b-splines. Higher-order shear deformation theory is used, and isogeometric analysis is performed to determine the buckling load. The deformed profile of the plate at the optimal state, the optimal layout of the material, stress distribution, buckling load factors, and the corresponding mode shapes are given as well. Only carbon fiber nano-reinforced, cross-ply square plates with a simple support structure have been considered. Three different types of loading conditions, namely uniaxial compressive loading, bi-axial compressive loading, and pure shear loading, are considered. Coding is done in MatLab®, and the buckling load factors are determined. Several examples from the literature are considered with different moduli ratios, laminae, and span to thickness ratios, and the non-dimensional buckling load is determined for each. The results obtained are in good agreement with those given in the literature.
Classroom Interactional Competence of Young Learners with Story-Based Lessons in an EFL Context
Authors: Eylem Atay , Semra Saraçoğlu
Published: March 2023

Making use of the methodological framework of conversation analysis, the present study aims to investigate story-based classroom discourse with young learners of English in an EFL context. The data were collected from a private IB school following the Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum. The participants were 24 young learners who were under the age of 6 and two teachers. To present the interactional organisation of the classroom interaction, 16 hours of story-based lessons in two kindergarten classrooms were audio-recorded and transcribed in detail. The data was analysed from a discourse-analytic perspective. Although the study had hypothesised that learner initiatives would be more frequent in the post-story stages, the findings showed that the pre-story stages created more engaging learning environments. Based on the findings, the implications were provided for EFL classrooms as well as suggestions for further research.
ML-based stock analysis
Authors: Devish  , Deependra Trivedi , Ankit Khare
Published: March 2023

Researchers are exploring various methods for effectively predicting prices in the stock market. Useful forecasting systems allow traders to better understand data such as future trends. In addition, investors have a great advantage as the analysis provides future market conditions. One such method is the machine learning algorithms for prediction. The aim of this work is to improve the quality of stock market output as predicted using the value of shares.
Electronic resources and its utilities in libraries – future aspects and impact
Authors: V. Senthur Velmurugan
Published: March 2023

This paper focuses on the various types of e-Assets. Today, the openness of e-resources in an academic library is wellknown. It furthermore analyzes the inspiration driving the use of e-Resources, the benefits, subject consideration status and overall client achievements that are looked at by clients while getting to e-resources, and the impact of e-resources on clients.
Relationship between teachers' positive psychological capital, organisational commitment and motivation levels
Authors: Ahmet Ragıp Özpolat , Sinan Yalçın , Nurullah Baş
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study is to look into the relationship between positive psychological capital, organisational commitment, and teacher motivation. The research was designed using the quantitative research method, and the relational research pattern was applied. The sample for the research consisted of 210 teachers who were selected with the simple random sampling method among the teachers working in Muş province in the 2020–2021 academic year. Due to the epidemic, the data for the study were collected electronically with the "Positive Psychological Capital Scale," "Organisational Commitment Scale for Teachers," and "Teacher Motivation Scale." The data were subjected to normality analysis and demonstrated a normal and homogeneous distribution. The correlation stepwise regression analysis, the arithmetic mean, independent samples t-test, and one-way ANOVA were applied to analyse the data. According to the data analysis results, the positive psychological capital and motivation perceptions of the teachers were found to be at a high level; however, the perception of organisational commitment was at a medium level. While positive psychological capital perceptions of teachers according to gender and school type variables show a significant difference, their organisational commitment and motivation perceptions do not differ significantly. According to another result of the study, there is a moderately positive relationship between positive psychological capital and organisational commitment and motivation perceptions; it was concluded that there is a highly significant positive relationship between organisational commitment and motivation. In addition, it was found that teachers' perceptions of the extroversion sub-dimension of positive psychological capital and the intrinsic and managerial sub-dimensions of motivation together positively and significantly predicted the perception of organisational commitment.
Motown Grooves: Rhythmic and Experiential Reimagination in Collaborative Composition
Authors:   , Henderson Russell
Published: March 2023

The recordings produced by Motown Records in the mid-1960s are widely recognised for their compositional influence, and as archetypes of quintessential stylistic R&B performances and exemplary grooves. However, traditional methods of compositional analysis rooted in Western Art Music tend to focus on compositional materials produced by the composer. This risks a failure to acknowledge the collaborative nature of Motown, where a collective, often improvisatory approach captures the input of performer, composer, and producer. Traditional analyses also tend to be based on notation, which fails to articulate the nuances of groove and other performative aspects of recordings.

My thesis investigates the performative—or experiential—elements of Motown and uses these as bases for my compositional practice. These experiential elements owe a great deal to the Motown house band, the Funk Brothers, who improvised arrangements and accompaniments for Motown hits to a prolific degree during this period. Groove forms a central theme throughout my practice, and I investigate rhythmic composition methods that evolve from rhythmic approaches found both on Motown recordings, and a range of Motown-influenced music. I employ collaborative compositional approaches in a variety of contexts (chamber, large jazz ensemble, and solo saxophone with electronics), each of which challenge composer-performer hierarchies.
Optimised 3D Printed Structures: developing a six-axis robotic spatial printing system
Authors:   , Morgan Hamish
Published: March 2023

Spatial printing is a form of additive manufacturing where material, typically thermoplastic, is extruded directly into a three-dimensional structure; unlike layer-based additive manufacturing which builds objects from two-dimensional slices. Spatial printing presents designers with a greatly improved level of control over material deposition, in comparison to layer-based FDM printing. The amount of material extruded dictates both the production time and cost of an object, encouraging designers to use materials conservatively. This also means that spatial printing has the potential to produce optimised structures. When combined with modern digital manufacturing methods, topological optimisation can produce strong and lightweight volumetric structures. This research explores ways in which form optimisation tools can be used to generate spatially printed structures through a design science methodology. Firstly, literature, precedents and optimisation and analysis software are reviewed, in order to identify opportunities for development. Next, Extrusion experiments are performed in order to determine the optimum temperature, print velocity and flow rate to be used throughout the thesis. Four conceptual systems are then produced which test different analysis and optimisation methods. From these concepts, one system is selected and developed through a continuous improvement process. The final version of the algorithm is applied in an application based experiment, an optimised chair design is generated from a number of theoretical loads and supports. The systems created in Optimised 3D Printed Structures begin to question the role of future designers in an increasingly computationally driven world.
Gathering
Authors:   , Patel Needhee
Published: March 2023

As Wellington’s population grows, and increased pressure is applied on the housing sector, it is important to question to what extent housing developments explicitly consider the wellbeing of residents.

This research aims to investigate the positive effects of wellbeing from integration of urban housing and social community space to facilitate wellbeing and provide insights into how this can allow social inclusion and cohesion, to promote community-based living as a possible solution to the growing housing crisis.

This thesis explores design and spatial organisation methods that understand socially inclusive practices to develop interventions that meet users’ wellbeing needs. It rethinks multiple architectural processes through the perspective of wellbeing-based theory approaches. The work begins with identifying existing wellbeing principles, approaches and thinking. This learning is applied through speculative design exploration which investigates how spaces in the urban context can be used to create socially integrated dwelling and social spaces.

This research is relevant to all interested in developing urban housing, especially if focusing on building communities. It adds to the body of work on architecture and its effect on people’s wellbeing, from the individual to the community level, and opens avenues to exploring how integrated urban space can be used to create healthier cities.

The outcome of this thesis is to provide alternative approaches to applying existing evidence-based wellbeing research to inform robust design solutions.
OOMMT. (c2000)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Haddad Bassam
Published: March 2023

OOMMT (Object Oriented Maintenance Management Tool) is a CASE tool that provides guidelines and procedures for carrying out a variety of activities performed during the maintenance process. This tool keeps track of change requests and reported problems specifically for object oriented systems. It helps the maintainer in controlling and managing the maintenance process through out its different stages. This tool is based on a 5 stages model that begins with the change request stage, passes through the change evaluation, maintenance specification, and maintenance design stages till it ends with the system release stage. At the end of each stage a form is generated. The model design corresponds to the traditional waterfall life-cycle model of software development. The tool's implementation is done in Visual Basic 5.0 as a front-end interface while all data are stored in Access 97 as a back-end database. Additionally a set of queries and reports brings ease and simplicity to the tool.
Body composition is related to motor abilities of female volleyball players
Authors:   Faculty of sport and physical education, University of Niš, Ilić Tamara , Stojanovic Stefan ,   Faculty of sport and physical education, University of Niš, Mijalković Stefan ,   Faculty of sport and physical education, University of Niš
Published: March 2023

Success in volleyball certainly depends on the morphological characteristics of the volleyball player, while no technical element can be properly performed without adequate motor abilities. Most of the previous researches only studied the body composition of volleyball players or the researches were conducted on volleyball players in the elite level of the competition. In this regard, the aim of this research was to determine the relationship between body composition and motor abilities in female volleyball players of lower level competition. The sample of respondents consisted of female volleyball players of the women’s voleyball club “Student” from Niš who play in the second league “Istok” with an average chronological age of 21.4 ± 2.95 years, who trained volleyball for an average of 10 ± 2.73 years. First, the subjects’ body composition parameters were measured (body height, body mass, BMI, fat percentage, muscle percentage), followed by agility tests (Agility T-test, Illinois, Change of direction and acceleration Test (CODAT)), speed ( sprint at 10m, 20m and 30m), and explosive strength (Counter Movement Jump (CMJ), Counter Movement Jump With Arm Swing (CMJwas), Squat Jump (SJ)). Based on the obtained results, it could be concluded that there was a statistically significant correlation between body composition parameters and motor abilities of volleyball players in the area of explosive strength and agility. Female volleyball players who had lower body mass and body height achieved better results on explosive strength tests, while volleyball players who had lower body fat and muscle mass % achieved better results on agility tests.
Exercise-Based Injury Prevention in Amateur Soccer: A Survey of Current Practices of 52 Algerian Teams
Authors:   Laboratory of Biology and Animal Physiology, ENS Kouba, Algiers, Algeria, Kebaili Lilia ,   Department of sciences and techniques of physical and sports activities, Faculty of human and social sciences, university of Jijel, Jijel, Algeria, Kessouri Oussama ,   Laboratory of studies and researches in sciences and techniques of physical and sports activities, Institute of sciences and techniques of physical and sports activities, University of Biskra, Algeria, Talhi Imane ,   Educational issues laboratory, Institute of sciences and techniques of physical and sports activities, university of Biskra, Biskra, Algeria, Chelighem Abdelhak ,   Laboratory of social and human studies and analysis of physical and sports activities, Department of sciences and techniques of physical and sports activities, Faculty of human and social sciences, University of Annaba, Annaba, Algeria
Published: March 2023

This study aims to investigate the injury prevention exercises used by Algerian amateur soccer teams. The present study collected data from some Algerian amateur soccer teams (From the second to the seventh division), during the season 2021–2022 (n = 52). A four-section online survey was responded. Only 12% of the teams use FIFA 11+. They often use activation and coordination exercises (72.4%), dynamic stretching (69.8%), and agility exercises (68.6%), but they sometimes use sprint and high-speed running (52.4%), concentric (53%), isometric (59%), vertical plyometric (59.4%), horizontal plyometric (56.2%), core exercises (63.2%), static stretching (63.8%), multijoint exercises (63.2%), single leg strength and stability (61%), and they rarely use eccentric exercises (50.2%). Most coaches reported that they use these exercises during preparation and competition phases and they use them with all players. The investigation provided insight into the current use of injury prevention exercises by Algerian amateur teams, highlighting that several clubs used them, although there are differences between them in the extent of use. Moreover, this study provides information that may be useful for improving injury prevention strategies for amateur soccer teams.
The Effects of Different Fertilizer Applications on Some Morphological Traits in Fresh Bean
Authors: ALP Yekbun , ŞENSOY Suat
Published: March 2023

The study was conducted to determine the morphological changes caused by different fertilizer applications on the fresh bean, in the Göllü Village of Tusba District of Van Province according to the randomized blocks experimental design in 2019 and 2020. Sazova 1949 dwarf bean variety was used as plant material in the study. The field experiment was carried out with 4 replications and 4 different fertilizer applications (chemical, organomineral, cattle, and vermicompost) except for the control. In the study, plant height, stem diameter, node number, internode length, flower bud length, flower bud width, flower stem length, number of flowers per cluster, bract length, number of nodes with the first flower, middle leaflet length, number of leaves, first pod height, pod length, pod width, number of pods per bunch, pod weight, pod thickness, number of seeds per pod, chlorophyll (SPAD value) and leaf color L*, a*, b, Chroma°, and hue° values were investigated. As a result of the study; it was determined that different fertilizer applications gave significantly different results in terms of the traits examined, higher results were obtained from organomineral and vermicompost fertilizers compared to the control group, and generally equivalent or better results were obtained than chemical fertilizers. It was concluded that some organic fertilizer applications in bean cultivation might be used as an alternative to chemical fertilizer applications in terms of a sustainable world.
DESAFIOS PARA O ENSINO DE LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA A ESTUDANTES INDÍGENAS DO AMAZONAS
Authors: Picanço Francisca Maria Galvão , Teixeira Wagner Barros
Published: March 2023

Esta comunicação é um recorte de uma tese no âmbito de um Programa de Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em nível de doutoramento na Universidad de la Integración de las Américas (UNIDA), e tem como temática
INTERRUPÇÃO ILEGAL DA GESTAÇÃO E SUAS IMPLICAÇÕES PARA A SAÚDE MATERNA
Authors: Silva Natália Rodrigues da , Nunes Alane Santos , Cruz Helânia do Prado , Silva Joseanne Maria Xavier de Albuquerque , Silva Maricélia Rubim da , Oliveira Roberta Fontel de , Sampaio Rodrigo Castro , Rodrigues Tatiane de Araújo , Alpim Ticiane Santos
Published: March 2023

RESUMO: Introdução: A interrupção da gestação, consiste em ser um aborto espontâneo quando ocorre de forma natural ou acidental e o aborto induzido pela gestante ou por terceiros, a prática ilegal do aborto é considerada um crime previsto no Código Penal Brasileiro, ao menos que a mulher possa ser vítima de estupro, quando o feto não possui vitalidade colocando em risco a vida da mulher. Objetivo: analisar na literatura os riscos da interrupção ilegal da gestação e suas implicações para a saúde da mulher. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura realizada através das bases de dados SciELO e BDENF e MEDLINE por meio dos Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DeCS): Saúde da mulher, Gestação e Aborto ilegal. Foram inclusos: artigos completos e disponíveis na íntegra, nos idiomas português e inglês, publicados entre 2017 à 2022, excluiu-se estudos duplicados, resumos, monografias, teses, dissertações e que não atendesse a temática proposta. Resultados e Discussão: Os resultados alcançados mostraram um alto índice de mortalidade e implicações ocasionadas por conta do aborto induzido de maneira incorreta, além da repercussão emocional da mulher, essa prática clandestina consiste em ser um grave problema de saúde pública que deve ser mais discutido, é necessário que tenha políticas públicas, mesmo que ainda seja um estigma a ser quebrado, está violando o direito da mulher, por meio disso faz-se necessário educação sexual nas escolas, nos ambientes de trabalho e na mídia social, como forma de conscientizar essas mulher. Conclusão: Diante do exposto, é notório que a adesão por essa prática realizada ilegalmente está associada a fatores socioeconômicos, pois muitas mães não tem conhecimento do perigo que pode ocorrer também com a sua própria vida, essa alternativa de não aceitação da gestação é o que leva comumente essas mulheres a procurarem locais clandestinos para a realização do procedimento.
Modeling of low calorific gas burning in a deficient oxygen environment and high-temperature oxidizer
Authors: Jan Stąsiek , Marcin Jewartowski , Jacek Baranski , Jan Wajs
Published: March 2023

It is planned to carry out a comprehensive experimental and theoretical study on the high temperature of low calorific gas combustion with oxygen-deficient oxidizers. The experimental research will be performed using the experimental facility with a combustion chamber. The oxygen concentration in combustion oxidizers will be varied from 21% by volume (normal) air to 2%. The test combustion chamber will be fed with propane or methane as the reference fuel, then with low calorific fuels as test gases obtained by mixing various combustible components, e.g. H2, CH4, CO, and neutral gases, e.g. N2, CO2. Gaseous fuels prepared in this way will be burned in the atmosphere of a deficient oxidizer with a temperature changing from 800 °C to 1100 °C. Oxidizers will be heated up to a certain temperature using two methods: by flue gas heat exchanger and kanthal rod electric preheater. Different burner geometry will be used. The burner will be equipped with annular swirl vanes for co-axial or under different angles, fuel, and oxidizers flow to have a high swirl number achieved by flow aerodynamics and mixing. Experimental data will be verified with numerical simulations with the use of ANSYS CFD Fluent code.
A 30-DAY RISK ASSESSMENT OF GERIATRIC PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: A COMPARISON OF ISAR AND TRST SCORES
Authors: SEZİK Savaş
Published: March 2023

Introduction: The aim of this prospective observational study was to compare the predictive ability of the Triage Risk Stratification Tool and Identification of Seniors at Risk in identifying elderly people at risk of adverse outcomes (return to the emergency department, hospital admission, and death) within 30 days following discharge from the emergency department. Materials and Methods: 396 patients aged between 65 and 98 (mean 76.89±7.59) accessing the emergency department were evaluated over a 1-month period. Both screening tool were administered in the emergency department by emergency specialist physicians. Risk factors were assigned a score based on their regression co-efficient estimate and a total risk score was created. This score was evaluated for sensitivity and specificity. Results: Of the 396 participants, 198 (50%) were female. A significant correlation was not observed between risk of adverse outcomes and characteristics of the participant (p>0.005). The Identification of Seniors at Risk (cutoff of ≥3) was positive in 61.3% of the patients, whereas 79% were Triage Risk Stratification Tool-positive (cutoff of ≥2). The two scores were significantly correlated and had similar areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves in predicting hospital admission (Identification of Seniors at Risk, 0.63; Triage Risk Stratification Tool, 0.59). Conclusions: The predictive accuracy of the scoring systems for hospital admission after 30 days was significant at cutoff values of ≥3 for Identification of Seniors at Risk and ≥2 for Triage Risk Stratification Tool. The Identification of Seniors at Risk had slightly higher sensitivity and lower specificity than the Triage Risk Stratification Tool. Key Words: Emergency Service, Hospital; Geriatric Assessment; Risk Assessment; Aged.
Comparison of the effects of general anesthesia and deep sedation on anesthesia complications and mortality in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures
Authors: BÜYÜKERKMEN Elif , YÜKSEK Ahmet , DOĞAN BAKI Elif , YILMAZ Sezgin
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is extremely painful and uncomfortable when performed without anesthesia. However, the type of anesthesia to be applied remains a matter of debate. In this study, general anesthesia and sedation procedures were compared in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography performed by the same anesthesia and surgical team over a 5-year period. Materials and Method: Patients aged over 65 years were divided into two groups, general anesthesia and sedation, and their data were analyzed retrospectively. Anesthesia complications, surgical complications, duration of the procedure, need for intensive care, and length of hospital stay and intensive care needs were compared between groups in 2812 patients. Results: Data from 1885 patients were analyzed. The procedure time and hospital stay were shorter, and anesthesia-related complication rate was lower in the general anesthesia group. Although not statistically significant, mortality was higher, and the need for intensive care was similar to the sedation group. The complication rate significantly increased in patients aged over 75 years Conclusion: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography can be performed under deep sedation or general anesthesia. The experience of the anesthetist is an important factor for this choice. The use of sedation in geriatric patients is associated with more complications that require airway interventions. In addition, anesthesia complications due to prolonged procedures were more common in the sedation group. Conclusion: In our study, it was observed that general anesthesia was safer for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures performed in geriatric patients by an experienced anesthesia and surgical team. Keywords: Geriatrics; Cholangiopancreatography; Anesthesia, General; Deep Sedation.
KNEE ARTHRODESIS WITH COMPUTER-ASSISTED EXTERNAL FIXATOR SYSTEM AFTER PROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTION FOR ELDERLY POPULATION
Authors: KANAR Muharrem , CAM Necmi
Published: March 2023

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a computer-assisted circular external fixator used to achieve arthrodesis in elderly patients with failed infected total knee arthroplasty. Materials and Methods: Retrospectively 11 patients who treated with arthrodesis between 2015 and 2020 were included in the study. The average age was 73.5 ±4.73 years (65–81). All patients had recurrent infections after total knee arthroplasty. Radiologic evaluations, the time for fusion, shortening of extremities, visual analog scale scores, Oxford knee scoring system, lower extremity functional scale of all patients were compared pre-and post-operatively. complications of the technique were noted. Results: The mean follow-up was 33.7 ±12.85 (12–52) months. Fusion was achieved in all patients. The average limb length discrepancy after removal of the fixator was 46±0.78 (36–61) mm. The mean visual analog scale score measured pre-op was 6.91±0.94 (5–8), and after fixator removal they were measured as 2.36±0.92 (1–4). The mean Oxford knee score was 10.27±2.68 (4–14) pre-operatively and 28.64±2.69 (23–32) postoperatively. The mean, lower extremity functional scale was 17.06±9.38 (7.5–33.8) pre-operatively and 38.54±12.22 (21.3–56.3) postoperatively. No joint infection recurrence was seen post-operatively. Conclusion: Arthrodesis is a suitable option for elderly patients with limited mobilization who are tired of repeated revision surgeries. Due to its high fusion and low complication rate, computer-assisted circular external fixator is an effective method in the treatment of difficult knee arthrodesis required after infected total knee arthroplasty. Key Words: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; Reoperation; Infection; Arthrodesis; External Fixators.
Assessing Reuse of Hypodermic Needles in Mice by means of Digital Imaging, Photomicrography, Bacterial Culture, Analysis of Nest Building, and Animal Vocalization
Authors: Bennett Terese E , Rizzo Jason , Yang Sharon , Rosfjord Edward
Published: March 2023

Hypodermic needles are sometimes reused in animal research settings to preserve the viability of and to conserve limited quantities of injected material. However, the reuse of needles is strongly discouraged in human medicine to prevent inju- ries and the spread of infectious disease.
No official guidelines prohibit needle reuse in veterinary medicine, although the practice may be discouraged. We hypothesized that reused needles would be significantly more blunt than unused needles and that reuse for additional injections would cause more animal stress. To test these ideas,
we evaluated mice that were injected subcutaneously in the flank or mammary fat pad to generate cell line xenograft and mouse allograft models. Needles were reused up to 20 times, based on an IACUC-approved protocol. A subset of reused needles was digitally imaged to determine needle dullness
based on the area of deformation from the secondary bevel angle; this parameter was not different between new needles and needles that had been reused 20 times. In addition, the number of times a needle was reused was not significantly related to audible mouse vocalization during injection.
Finally, nest building scores for mice that were injected with a needle used 0 through 5 times were similar to those of mice injected with a needle had been used 16 through 20 times. Among the 37 reused needles that were tested, 4 were positive for bacterial growth; the only organisms cultured
were Staphylococcus spp. Contrary to our hypothesis, reusing needles for subcutaneous injections did not increase animal stress based on analysis of vocalization or nest building.
“The Good Struggle” of Flexible Specificity: Districts Balancing Specific Guidance With Autonomy to Support Standards-Based Instruction
Authors: Stornaiuolo Amy , Desimone Laura , Polikoff Morgan
Published: March 2023

This study examines implementation of college-and-career-ready (CCR) education standards across five school districts in Ohio, Texas, California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. Drawing on the policy attributes theory, we found that the specificity of districts’ approaches to two long-recognized policy levers, curriculum and professional learning, was critical in shaping how stakeholders implemented and experienced CCR policies. We identified an approach we called “flexible specificity”—flexibility informed by ongoing data collection and evaluation that allowed districts to develop specific, useful guidance about curriculum and professional learning based on stakeholder needs. We present four shared practices characterizing this approach in two districts, analyzing why those districts seemed to find the right balance of specificity and flexibility while others struggled.
Pravna regulativa ljekarništva u Slavoniji u prvoj polovini 19. stoljeća
Authors: Čandrlić Slavko , Holik Dubravka , Včev Ivan
Published: March 2023

U radu se prikazuju pravni akti Ugarskog namjesničkog vijeća dok je ono djelovalo u svojstvu Zemaljske vlade te gradskih vlasti kojima se uređivalo ljekarništvo tijekom prve polovine 19. stoljeća na području slavonskog Provincijala. U tom dijelu Carevine, jedan od važnijih gradova bio je Slobodni i kraljevski grad Osijek, koji je to područje regulirao kroz svoja samoupravna tijela, Gradsko poglavarstvo (magistrat) i gradski fizikat. Slijedom navedenoga, u radu se prvotno navode propisi kojima je centralna državna vlast zajedno s gradskom upravom pravno regulirala osnivanje i način rada ljekarni. Opisuje se proces imenovanja i opoziva ljekarnika, a poseban je naglasak stavljen na središnji dio rada u kojem se prikazuju odluke kojima se suzbijala nezakonita prodaja lijekova, otrova i drugih medicinskih pripravaka. Naposljetku, objašnjava se regulacija cijene lijekova i ljekarničkih pristojbi.
Fluctuations of attention during self-paced naturalistic goal-directed behavior in ADHD
Authors: Salmitaival Juha
Published: March 2023

Objective: Temporal fluctuations of attention detected in externally paced neuropsychological tests is a potential behavioral marker for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Here we examined whether intra-individual variability (IIV) in response latencies (RLs) can be detected also in open-ended virtual real-world situations where the participants perform goal-directed behaviors at their own pace.Methods: We derived three ex-Gaussian parameters, mu, sigma, and tau, from RLs in two tasks obtained from two datasets comprising 9–13-year-old children (72 with ADHD and 71 typically developing, TD). In the naturalistic EPELI task, participants performed instructed sets of everyday household chores in a virtual apartment. The Continuous Performance Test (CPT) served as a comparison task. Results: Children with ADHD had shorter RLs than TD children in EPELI, while in the CPT their RLs were longer. Tau reflecting occasional sluggish responses was smaller in EPELI and larger in the CPT in children with ADHD compared with TD children. Within EPELI, however, the group differences in tau were dependent on whether the trials were task-relevant (smaller tau in ADHD children) or task-irrelevant (larger tau in ADHD children). Importantly, IIV in the naturalistic EPELI task explained more of the symptom variability than the CPT and correlations between the two tasks were negligible.Conclusion: We demonstrate that the task context and stimulus relevance considerably influence how the IIV in attention is manifested in ADHD. Virtual reality tasks provide a promising avenue for ecologically relevant quantification of this common cognitive deficit in neuropsychiatric disorders.
The Impacts of Role Overload and Role Conflict on Physicians’ Technology Adoption
Authors: Park Eun Hee , Im Ghiyoung P. , Zhang Jing , Lee Young Hwan , Chun Kyung Hee , Park Young Soon
Published: March 2023

Technology adoption is an important solution for physicians to increase work efficiency, and thus deal with role conflict among their multiple job roles. Prior studies have not investigated how multiple job roles and role conflict influence physicians’ technology adoption intentions. Based on role strain theory and role identity theory, we present a model of physicians’ technology adoption intentions to support their primary (clinical care) versus secondary (teaching or research) job roles. We test the model using surveys with 156 physicians at nine medical schools in Korea. The results of our data analysis largely support our hypotheses. Role overload in each of their job roles increases role conflict between any pair of associated roles. Furthermore, role conflict between a physician’s primary and secondary role is affected more by role overload in the secondary role than by overload in the primary role. Moreover, the impact of role conflict on technology adoption intentions is also influenced by the hierarchical relationship between two roles. This study contributes to technology adoption research by demonstrating how physicians’ job characteristics affect technology adoption.
Textual Instability around Gendered and Sexual Violence in Stephenie Meyer’sTwilightandMidnight Sun
Authors: Olive Sarah
Published: March 2023

This article explores Stephenie Meyer’s  Twilight alongside the partial, leaked PDF and authorized book of  Midnight Sun using textual studies approaches to analyzing multiple versions of a text. These methods are coupled with feminist media effects theory to consider the significance of textual variants in Meyer’s representations of sexual and gendered violence in teenage romantic relationships. The international notoriety of Twilight has afforded her the opportunity to respond to commentary, critiques, and adulation from readers, fans, critics, and film adaptations, as well as to react to evolving feminist zeitgeists. Her multiple, publicly available rewritings of the same story could be viewed as one such response. These include  Life and Death (2015), the  Midnight Sun PDF (2008) and book (2020), in addition to spin-offs like The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (2010). This analysis across retellings of the Twilight story considers variations in representations of what many critics have articulated as the male protagonist Edward’s abusive attitudes and behaviours toward the female protagonist Bella. It elucidates change and continuity in these representations and identifies a trajectory of increasingly misogynistic attitudes and behaviours expressed by Edward’s character. The article concludes that the availability of multiple versions of the story offers readers, fans, and educators an unusual opportunity to understand Edward as a literary construct and to engage further with representations of abuse in relationships.
Moral injury symptoms and related problems among service members and Veterans: A network analysis
Authors: Benfer Natasha , Vannini Maya Bina N. , Grunthal Breanna , Darnell Benjamin C. , Zerach Gadi , Levi-Belz Yossi , Litz Brett T.
Published: March 2023

LAY SUMMARY

Both moral injury (MI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can result from adverse experiences (potentially morally injurious events [PMIEs] for the former and Criterion A events for the latter) and may lead to similar symptoms. Thus, debate is ongoing as to whether MI and PTSD are distinct. Depressive symptoms can also follow these events and may also overlap with symptoms of MI and PTSD. This study investigated how distinct MI is from PTSD and depression by examining networks composed of MI-related outcomes (trust violation, shame, functioning), PTSD symptom clusters, and depression for participants who reported experiencing a PMIE and those who did not. This study is the first of its kind to use MI outcomes with PTSD and depression in a network analysis. The results suggest that MI, PTSD, and depression are distinct but related phenomena, with more connections between these phenomena present particularly among those who experienced a PMIE. Moreover, the negative alterations in cognition and mood cluster of PTSD and MI-related functioning appears to explain some of the co-occurrence among constructs.
INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS OF TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE OF UKRAINE: ANALYTICAL ASPECT
Authors: Kukina N.V. ,   Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University, Taranenko H.H. ,   Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University
Published: March 2023

In today's economic conditions, the main directions of the investment strategy for the development of the tourism industry should be intensive capital investments in the improvement of the old and the development of new infrastructure, which guarantees the competitiveness of Ukraine on the domestic and global markets of tourist services. In this regard, in order to attract investments in the development of tourism infrastructure, it is necessary to launch organizational and economic mechanisms that stimulate the investment attractiveness of the industry. The primary condition for the creation of an effectively functioning system of investment processes in the tourism industry is the study of the state and determination of the main trends in the infrastructure of the tourism industry based on the analysis of the characteristics of the factors and directions of the development of investment processes in this industry. Аn assessment of the investment attractiveness of the tourist industry of the regions of Ukraine was carried out, depending on the level of development of the regional infrastructure. Form a map of the regional level of development of tourist infrastructure for the period 2015-2020. On the basis of the configuration matrix of the portfolio analysis, the optimal directions of investment in the tourist infrastructure of the regions were developed. It was determined that 12 out of 24 regions of Ukraine have a low level of tourist infrastructure. This allows us to state the presence of a disproportion in the distribution of investments and state subsidies between regions regarding the development of the tourism industry in the country. A high level of tourism infrastructure development is characteristic only of Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The established dependence of tourist infrastructure on investment attractiveness showed that the domestic tourism segment of absolutely all regions needs financing from investors and the state. However, it will be effective only under the conditions of elimination of the disparity in the development of territories by implementing the appropriate type of investment policy for a separate region.
FİNANSAL SÖMÜRÜ: ÖLÇEK UYARLAMA ÇALIŞMASI
Authors: SOYDAŞ Şafak Sönmez
Published: March 2023

Son yılllarda yapılan araştırmalar, yetişkinlerin finansal sömürüsünün büyük bir sorun haline geldiğini göstermiştir. Çoğunlukla, bu araştırmalar güvenin kötüye kullanılması, zorlama ve mali yetersizlik hakkında toplanan veriler ile değerlendirilmiştir. Aldatma, korkutma ve tehditler dâhil olmak üzere psikolojik istismar, her zaman finansal sömürüye neden olan faktörler arasında gösterilmektedir. Çalışmada, yabancı dilde ortaya konulmuş olan finansal sömürü ölçeğinin Türkçeye çevrilerek geçerlik ve güvenirliğinin test edilmesi hedeflenmiştir. Bireylerin finansal sömürü düzeyini ölçen ulusal yazında geçerlik ve güvenirliği kanıtlanmış bir ölçme aracı bulunmaması nedeniyle bu araştırmanın literatüre katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. İngilizceye çevirisi yapılan finansal sömürü nihai ölçeği, Gümüşhane’nin Köse ilçesinde yaşayan ve çiftçilikle geçimini sağlayan 18 yaş üstü 126 bireye uygulanmıştır. Yapılan analiz sounucunda orijinalinde 12 soru ve 5 boyuttan oluşan ölçek 10 soru ve 3 boyut olarak Türkçeye uyarlanmıştır. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi neticesinde ölçeğin uyum iyiliği değerleri; x2/sd= 2,98, GFI= 0,886, AGFI= 0,809, CFI= 0,825, RMSEA= 0,08, SRMR= 0,067 şeklinde bulunmuştur. Kabul edilebilir seviyede sonuçlar elde edilmiş olup uyum iyiği değerleri elde edilen sonuçların makul seviyede ve mükemmel uyum ölçütleri aralığında olduğunu göstermektedir. Hesaplamalar sonucu ölçek iç tutarlılık katsayısı (güvenilirlik katsayısı) da ölçeğin kabul edilebilir seviyede olduğunu göstermektedir (α=0,79). Tüm bu bulgular ışığında İngilizce geliştirilmiş olan “Finansal Sömürü Ölçeği”nin ülkemizde de geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçek olduğu değerlendirilmektedir.
Telesurgery with Cognitive 3D model guidance during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: first experience across Europe
Authors:   Department of Oncology, Division of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Turin, Italy., Sica Michele , Meziere Juliette ,   Department of Oncology, Division of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Turin, Italy, Amparore Daniele ,   Department of Oncology, Division of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Turin, Italy., Verri Paolo ,   Department of Oncology, Division of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Turin, Italy., Piramide Federico ,   Department of Oncology, Division of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Turin, Italy.
Published: March 2023

Telesurgery has found application in the modern era using 3D technology to improve surgical performance and organ preservation outcomes. Virtual congresses were created during the Covid-19 pandemic, giving to the participants the possibility to interact through digital platforms. This study aimed to describe the feasibility of using remotely guided telesurgery while applying 3D technology to aid the surgeon with intraoperative navigation as well as preoperative planning. The generated three-dimensional reconstruction (from the CT scan and ‘segmentation’ performed by a dedicated software) was refined by a biomedical engineer under the supervision of the urologist to obtain a detailed 3D model of the organ and surrounding structures. Intraoperatively, the 3D virtual model was displayed and consulted during the intervention by the first surgeon in a cognitive manner aimed to maximize the benefits of real-time navigation. During the Techno Urology Meeting (TUM) of 2021 we offered this technology to two surgeons using the real-time connection provided by Zoom through the Tile-Pro software while an expert surgeon from Italy aided with intraoperative navigation. The patients were aged 49 and 58 years old, respectively, while tumor maximum diameters were 60 and 30 mm for the first case, and 46 mm for the second case. No major complications occurred in either case or blood transfusion was necessary intra or postoperatively. Telementoring provided the possibility to operate with the assistance of an expert surgeon who was not present in the operating room but could virtually supervise and help during critical steps. Keywords: Telesurgey, 3D models, robotics, kidney cancer
Diversification Effects on the Banks’ Return and Risk
Authors: Shavdatuashvili Ivane
Published: March 2023

This article analyses the diversification effects on the exchange listed EU banks’ risk-return framework. Second banking directive of 1989 has initiated the boom of activity diversification in Europe. The empirical results indicated to the statistically significant diversification premium on the banks’ performance, using the non-interest income share, together with its quadratic term, as indicator of banking diversification. The same holds for the banks with the diversified assets. In terms of revenue diversification, diversified banks are less profitable. Due to the statistically insignificant outcomes, in case of total and bank-specific risk analysis, it is difficult to make an implicit conclusion, how the diversification decision affects those types of risk. But, in terms of systematic risk there is strong statistical evidence that more diversified banks are exposed to higher levels of market risk. As a result, for the sample of European banks, the positive risk-return trade-off was not found.
Impact of Empowerment Types on Service Quality: A Case Study among SMEs
Authors: ABDULLAH Nergz Gharib , MERCAN Metin , MATIN Arian
Published: March 2023

The research studies the effects of empowerment types on the service quality perceptions of customers among various small and medium enterprises in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The data was collected from dual channel; empowerment related questions were asked to the employees while service quality related questions were asked to the customers of the concerning enterprise. In total, 154 data were collected from employees and 200 from the customers. In the analysis, customers’ data was merged with the data from the employees in order to test the hypotheses. After the validity and the reliability analysis, multiple regression analysis was proposed to test the hypothesis. Based on the results, it was observed that psychological empowerment was negatively effecting the service quality perceptions of customers. The reasons and suggestions were added in the conclusion part.