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Analytical Solution for the Deformation and Support Parameters of Coal Roadway in Layered Roof Strata
Authors: Wang Kai , Yang Bao-gui , Wang Zhong-kui , Wang Xiao-long
Published: October 2021

In order to meet the security and high-efficiency production needs, high-strength bolt (cable) reinforcement technology is usually used to maintain the stability of roadways. However, due to the great variability of lithology and mechanical properties, the failure form and stability of the layered roof in coal roadways are significant differences. The traditional supporting design method of the layered roof support in coal roadways is the engineering analogy method, which depends on experiences rather than theoretical analysis. Based on the theory of the elastic foundation beam and key stratum, this paper establishes a simplified analytical model of layered roof strata in coal roadways. Based on the Mohr-Coulomb theory, this paper gives the failure criteria of the layered roof strata, and the failure range of the layered roof strata is obtained. The length and pretightening force of bolt (cables) of the layered roof strata can be calculated based on the suspension theory and composite beam theory, which providing a quantitative theoretical basis for the determination of supporting parameters. Finally, as a case, the layered roof strata failure range and supporting parameters of the S1301 auxiliary transportation roadway in Gucheng coal mine are calculated.
Comparison of the Separate and Combined Effects of Physiotherapy Treatment and Corticosteroid Injection on the Range of Motion and Pain in Nontraumatic Rotator Cuff Tear: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Hajivandi Shaahin , Dachek Atousa , Salimi Amirhossein , Mamaghani Hesan Jelodari , Mirghaderi Seyed Peyman , Dehghani Javad , Borazjani Roham , Babaniamansour Amirmohammad , Sarallah Rojin , Javanshir Salar , Salimi Maryam
Published: October 2021

Background. Surgical treatment and conservative treatment is the options to improve pain, function, and range of motion following rotator cuff tear. In this study, we aimed to compare the effects of physiotherapy and corticosteroid injections on the function, pain, and range of motion in patients with full-thickness rotator cuff tearing separately and simultaneously. Methods. A total of 96 patients were randomly assigned to the study and divided into 3 groups of 32 patients. DASH questionnaire and VAS criterion were completed by all three groups, and the range of motions of all groups was measured by a goniometer. Then, the first group underwent 12 sessions of physiotherapy twice a week for 6 weeks; the second group received 80 mg of methylprednisolone and 1 ml of lidocaine 2% in two stages, 21 days apart; and the third group received 80 mg of methylprednisolone and 1 ml of lidocaine 2%, and after 2 days, 6 sessions of physiotherapy twice a week for 3 weeks were prescribed. In the end, the questionnaire was filled out by the patient, and the range of emotions was assessed with a goniometer. Results. More than 80% of patients in each group were female. There was no significant difference between the gender and age distribution of the groups. The mean age in physiotherapy, steroid, and physiotherapy + steroid groups was 51.78 ± 7.37, 52.37 ± 6.61, and 50.87 ± 5.65, respectively. The combination of physiotherapy + steroid intervention was more effective in reducing VAS and DASH scores than physiotherapy or steroid injection alone. Goniometric findings showed that treatments that included the steroid injection approach (steroid injection and steroid + physiotherapy) had a more dramatic effect on improving the patients’ range of motion than physiotherapy alone. Conclusions. Among the conservative approaches of treating full-thickness rotator cuff tear, a combination of steroid injection and physiotherapy is more effective significantly in comparison with either treatment alone. This trial is registered with IRCT20200102045987N1.
Current Status of Ceramic Industry and VR Technology Used in Ceramic Display and Dissemination
Authors: Li Xue , Hu Xiaobing
Published: October 2021

With the deepening of reform and opening up, the development of China’s ceramic industry has been rapidly improved, leading the world, and various ceramic varieties have also been greatly developed. However, as the growth rate of the global economy has gradually slowed down and structural imbalances have become more obvious, China’s economy has gradually entered a new development trend. In the context of supply-side structural reforms, the severe macroenvironment and policy pressure to eliminate backward production capacity have further promoted the development of China’s ceramic industry to face greater challenges. In the context of the rapid development of various high-tech technologies such as “Internet +” and intelligent manufacturing, this paper discusses the use of VR technology in the design of ceramics from the principles and characteristics of ceramic design and, according to the characteristics of virtual design of ceramics, demonstrates the feasibility of its shape, decoration, color matching, and so on. The ceramics are classified according to their use functions, and the characteristics of different types of virtual display of ceramics and their suitable virtual display methods are discussed. Finally, this paper combines panoramic image display technology and graphic VR display technology to create the best virtual display method suitable for different types of ceramic products, implements the interactive design in virtual software, and then performs virtual display.
Design of Smart Home Control System Based on Wireless Voice Sensor
Authors: Yang Changchun
Published: October 2021

With the rapid development of economy, science, and technology, people have higher and higher requirements for the quality of home life, and smart home systems are required to have higher convenience and comfort. The continuous development of embedded technology, short‐range wireless communication technology, and microcontroller technology provides a new development direction for the research and development of smart home systems. Under the premise of fully studying the research status and development trend of smart home systems, this paper combines embedded technology, ZigBee wireless communication technology, voice recognition technology, GSM communication technology, etc., and proposes a ZigBee‐based smart voice home appliance control system. The system adopts ZigBee wireless communication to form a comprehensive management system for household electrical appliances, electronic and electrical equipment, etc., for household electrical control, intelligent security, and environmental monitoring. This paper designs the overall scheme of a smart home control system based on voice recognition technology. According to this scheme, the hardware and software of the system are designed, and the wireless communication method combining Wi‐Fi and RF (radio frequency) of the system is also determined. In order to make the system more humane, two sets of control schemes, voice control and button control, are designed according to the system’s functional requirements. In the voice control solution, the user first reads the control commands set in the voice library on the smart terminal, and then, the system automatically recognizes the commands read by the user. After the recognition is successful, the user can control the home appliances through the command. In the key control scheme, users can control home appliances through keys on the smart terminal. The upper computer transplants the audio library and the algorithm studied in this paper to realize the audio collection and storage, the confirmation of family members, and the recognition of voice commands; the lower computer is used for real‐time collection of environmental information and wireless control of home facilities. After the system is started, the family members are first confirmed by voice, and then, the voice command recognition result and real‐time environmental information jointly decide to form a control command. The upper computer sends the control command to the lower computer through the serial port to control the corresponding home equipment. The system is tested and analyzed under experimental conditions. The test results show that the system can control home facilities through voice commands combined with real‐time environmental information while confirming family members.
An Effective Reactive Power Compensation Method and a Modern Metaheuristic Algorithm for Loss Reduction in Distribution Power Networks
Authors: Nguyen Thang Trung , Le Kim Hung , Phan Tan Minh , Duong Minh Quan
Published: October 2021

In this paper, a new method of reactive power compensation is proposed for reducing power loss of distribution power networks. The new method is the combination of local compensation at each load and distribution line compensation. In the method, local capacitors at each load are determined to increase power factor of load to an expected value first and then a number of capacitors are placed in distribution lines with two factors, location and capacity by using the three applied methods. Particle swarm optimization (PSO), parasitism predation algorithm (PPA), and tunicate swarm algorithm (TSA) are applied for the proposed method on four distribution systems with 15, 33, 69, and 85 buses. The comparisons of results with previous methods indicate that the three applied methods can reach higher loss reduction for all study cases. TSA can reach loss reduction more effectively than others by 19.4%, 0.5%, 7.9%, and 10.76% for the four distribution systems, respectively. The most important emphasis is that PSO, which was considered to be of low effectiveness in previous studies, can reach much better loss than approximately all previous methods thank to the proposed compensation method. PSO also reached better loss reduction than others by 18.97%, 0.4%, 7.73%, and 10.21%, respectively. Consequently, it is recommended that the proposed compensation method is useful for distribution systems in minimizing total power loss and TSA can be selected a new and powerful method for the problem.
Reverse Cholesterol Transport Pathway and Cholesterol Efflux in Diabetic Retinopathy
Authors: Zhang Xinyuan , Wang Kaiyue , Zhu Ling , Wang Qiyun
Published: October 2021

Cholesterol esters, synthesized from cholesterol with long-chain fatty acids, are essential components of plasma lipoproteins and cell membranes that participate in various metabolic processes in the body. Cholesterol can be excreted through the cholesterol reverse transport (RCT) pathway when excessive cholesterol is produced in the extrahepatic cells, which is regulated by the liver X receptor (LXR) and its downstream regulators ATP-binding cassette subfamily A member 1 (ABCA1) and ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 1 (ABCG1) genes. Abnormal cholesterol metabolism is closely associated with the development of diabetic retinopathy (DR). However, the precise underlying mechanism of the RCT pathway in the pathogenesis of DR is still not fully understood. This review focused on cholesterol metabolism, with a particular emphasis on the RCT pathway and its correlation with the development of DR. Particular attention has been paid to the key regulators of the RCT pathway: LXR, ABCA1, and ABCG1 genes and their potential therapeutic targets in the management of DR.
Cancer Mutational Processes Vary in Their Association with Replication Timing and Chromatin Accessibility
Authors: Yaacov Adar , Vardi Oriya , Blumenfeld Britny , Greenberg Avraham , Massey Dashiell J. , Koren Amnon , Adar Sheera , Simon Itamar , Rosenberg Shai
Published: October 2021

Cancer somatic mutations are the product of multiple mutational and repair processes, both of which are tightly associated with DNA replication. Distinctive patterns of somatic mutation accumulation, termed mutational signatures, are indicative of processes sustained within tumors. However, the association of various mutational processes with replication timing (RT) remains an open question. In this study, we systematically analyzed the mutational landscape of 2,787 tumors from 32 tumor types separately for early and late replicating regions using sequence context normalization and chromatin data to account for sequence and chromatin accessibility differences. To account for sequence differences between various genomic regions, an artificial genome–based approach was developed to expand the signature analyses to doublet base substitutions and small insertions and deletions. The association of mutational processes and RT was signature specific: Some signatures were associated with early or late replication (such as SBS7b and SBS7a, respectively), and others had no association. Most associations existed even after normalizing for genome accessibility. A focused mutational signature identification approach was also developed that uses RT information to improve signature identification; this approach found that SBS16, which is biased toward early replication, is strongly associated with better survival rates in liver cancer. Overall, this novel and comprehensive approach provides a better understanding of the etiology of mutational signatures, which may lead to improved cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Significance:

Many mutational processes associate with early or late replication timing regions independently of chromatin accessibility, enabling development of a focused identification approach to improve mutational signature detection.
Early HPV ctDNA Kinetics and Imaging Biomarkers Predict Therapeutic Response in p16+ Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Cao Yue , Haring Catherine T. , Brummel Collin , Bhambhani Chandan , Aryal Madhava , Lee Choonik , Heft Neal Molly , Bhangale Apurva , Gu Wenjin , Casper Keith , Malloy Kelly , Sun Yilun , Shuman Andrew , Prince Mark E. , Spector Matthew E. , Chinn Steven , Shah Jennifer , Schonewolf Caitlin , McHugh Jonathan B. , Mills Ryan E. , Tewari Muneesh , Worden Francis P. , Swiecicki Paul L. , Mierzwa Michelle , Brenner J. Chad
Published: October 2021

Purpose:

In locally advanced p16+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), (i) to investigate kinetics of human papillomavirus (HPV) circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and association with tumor progression after chemoradiation, and (ii) to compare the predictive value of ctDNA to imaging biomarkers of MRI and FDG-PET.

Experimental Design:

Serial blood samples were collected from patients with AJCC8 stage III OPSCC (n = 34) enrolled on a randomized trial: pretreatment; during chemoradiation at weeks 2, 4, and 7; and posttreatment. All patients also had dynamic-contrast-enhanced and diffusion-weighted MRI, as well as FDG-PET scans pre-chemoradiation and week 2 during chemoradiation. ctDNA values were analyzed for prediction of freedom from progression (FFP), and correlations with aggressive tumor subvolumes with low blood volume (TVLBV) and low apparent diffusion coefficient (TVLADC), and metabolic tumor volume (MTV) using Cox proportional hazards model and Spearman rank correlation.

Results:

Low pretreatment ctDNA and an early increase in ctDNA at week 2 compared with baseline were significantly associated with superior FFP (P < 0.02 and P < 0.05, respectively). At week 4 or 7, neither ctDNA counts nor clearance were significantly predictive of progression (P = 0.8). Pretreatment ctDNA values were significantly correlated with nodal TVLBV, TVLADC, and MTV pre-chemoradiation (P < 0.03), while the ctDNA values at week 2 were correlated with these imaging metrics in primary tumor. Multivariate analysis showed that ctDNA and the imaging metrics performed comparably to predict FFP.

Conclusions:

Early ctDNA kinetics during definitive chemoradiation may predict therapy response in stage III OPSCC.
Enhancing digital marketing performance through usage intention of AI-powered websites
Authors: Suleiman Dawud Adaviruku , Awan Tahir Mumtaz , Javed Maria
Published: October 2021

Digital and wireless technology are a crucial part of today’s modern life. Artificial intelligence (AI) uses different technologies and systems for speech recognition, visual perception and decision making to mimic human functions. This study explores the impact of AI on website interactivity and the ease of use for enhancing digital marketing performance. The methodology used is qualitative with structured interviews, using three artificial intelligence-powered websites (Amazon, Alibaba, and Uber) as reference. The participants' structured interview responses were grouped into different thematic heading for coding and were subsequently analyzed by NVivo. The result found that artificial intelligence empowered websites were interactive, participants don’t feel safe and secure, easy to use, and tend to boost digital marketing performances. This study implies that more digital marketing companies should consider integrating artificial intelligence capabilities in their business operations. More security features should be embedded to help customers calm the fears of web insecurities.
Pineapple maturity classifier using image processing and fuzzy logic
Authors: Arboleda Edwin R. , De Jesus Christian Louis T. , Tia Leahlyne Mae S.
Published: October 2021

This paper describes the development of a prototype using an image processing system for extracting features and fuzzy logic for classifying the maturity of pineapple fruits depending on the colors of its scales. The standards that the system used are from Philippine National Standards for fresh fruits-pineapple for the 'queen' variant. The prototype automatically classified the maturity of queen pineapple variant grown in Munting Ilog, Silang, Cavite, Philippines. Data gathered are from the images loaded into the system using a camera unit under a controlled environment. The images loaded consist of the three faces of the pineapple sample, each with 120-degree coverage to capture the whole 360-degree view of the scale. The images then are sent to the system of the prototype where the features of the images are segmented based on the RGB color reduction. By using the fuzzy logic classifier, the obtained experimental results showed 100% accuracy for both the unripe and overripe maturity and 90% accuracy for the under-ripe and ripe maturity classification. The results obtained show that the developed image processing algorithm and the fuzzy-logic-based classifier could be used as an accurate and effective tool in classifying the maturity of pineapples.
Android based application for visually impaired using deep learning approach
Authors: Mohd Nasir Haslinah , Brahin Noor Mohd Ariff , Mohamed Aminuddin Mai Mariam , Mispan Mohd Syafiq , Zulkifli Mohd Faizal
Published: October 2021

People with visually impaired had difficulties in doing activities related to environment, social and technology. Furthermore, they are having issues with independent and safe in their daily routine. This research propose deep learning based visual object recognition model to help the visually impaired people in their daily basis using the android application platform. This research is mainly focused on the recognition of the money, cloth and other basic things to make their life easier. The convolution neural network (CNN) based visual recognition model by TensorFlow object application programming interface (API) that used single shot detector (SSD) with a pre-trained model from Mobile V2 is developed at Google dataset. Visually impaired persons capture the image and will be compared with the preloaded image dataset for dataset recognition. The verbal message with the name of the image will let the blind used know the captured image. The object recognition achieved high accuracy and can be used without using internet connection. The visually impaired specifically are largely benefited by this research.
Comparison of TOPSIS and MAUT methods for recipient determination home surgery
Authors: Maharani Septya , Ridwanto Holis , Rahmania Hatta Heliza , Marisa Khairina Dyna , Rivani Ibrahim Muhammad
Published: October 2021

House renovation is given by the government to the community, one of which is the assistance provided in the district. Long Mevery especially Tanah Abang Village, namely House Renovation Assistance. So it is necessary to implement a DSS in determining the recipient of home renovation assistance by comparing MAUT method and TOPSIS to assist the government in determining the right home renovation assistance recipient. There are 16 criteria and their weight values. This study uses the multi-attribute utility theory method (MAUT) and the order of preference technique based on the similarity to the ideal solution (TOPSI) as a calculation method to produce output and determine the level of accuracy of each method. The test in this study uses a confusion matrix and compares real data testing with the results of calculations on the system. The results of system testing using MAUT and TOPSIS methods, the accuracy of the MAUT method is 94.28% and the TOPSIS method is 35.71%.
Equidade e judicialização de medicamentos: perfil das demandas à Secretaria de Saúde do Rio Grande do Sul pelos usuários de Porto Alegre
Authors: Finatto Raquel Borelli , Kopittke Luciane , Lima André Klafke de
Published: October 2021

O provimento de medicamentos por meio de ordens judiciais tem levado a amplas discussões em virtude de sua magnitude e de seu grande impacto na gestão dos recursos públicos. Este trabalho teve como objetivo caracterizar as demandas judiciais para a obtenção de medicamentos e comparar os quartis socioeconômicos na judicialização de medicamentos. Foi realizado um estudo observacional transversal retrospectivo das demandas judiciais por medicamentos ajuizadas por usuários de Porto Alegre contra a Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Rio Grande do Sul no período de março de 2017 a fevereiro de 2018 e deferidas a favor dos requerentes. Dos processos analisados, 77,5% foram ajuizados pela Defensoria Pública Estadual, porém cerca de 60% foram provenientes de usuários com melhores condições socioeconômicas e mais acesso a informações sobre seus direitos, residindo em áreas com melhores Índices de Desenvolvimento Humano Municipal. Além disso, 72,1% dos usuários possuíam prescrições médicas originadas em serviço privado e misto; e 72,3% dos medicamentos solicitados foram considerados como “fora de lista”. Os dados revelaram que a judicialização pode contrariar o princípio da equidade previsto nas políticas públicas de saúde relacionadas à assistência farmacêutica. A criação de uma Comissão de Farmácia e Terapêutica Estadual e o emprego da avaliação de tecnologias em saúde podem subsidiar as decisões judiciais e auxiliar na elaboração de pareceres técnicos e protocolos clínicos.
Get my head around owls: people perception and knowledge about owls of Andaman Islands
Authors: Shanmugavel Sureshmarimuthu  , Santhanakrishnan Babu  , Nagaraj Rajeshkumar  , Honnavalli Nagaraj Kumara
Published: October 2021

Understanding people’s perceptions and knowledge about birds in an endemic bird area is a prerequisite for bird conservation. This is more so in the case of non-charismatic birds such as owls. In this context, we conducted a questionnaire survey about owls in the North Andaman Island between January 2016 and 2018. We interviewed 203 respondents from six market places in North Andaman tehsil, and collected data on their socio-economic status as well as their knowledge on owls. Although all the respondents were familiar with owls, only 9% of them identified all species of owls in the Andaman Islands. Around 98% of respondents were aware of owl diets, either partly or wholly. We found several superstitious beliefs revolving around owls. Two species, Otus sunia and Ninox obscura were associated with negative beliefs while Tyto deroepstorffi was associated with positive beliefs. Generalized linear model with the demographical predictors showed that positive attitudes towards owls is associated with age (older), education (literacy), revenue villages and temporary houses. We conclude that Tyto deroepstorffi had the highest positive values among islanders and hence, may be considered as a focal species to create awareness about owls and to protect other endemic owls of the Andaman Islands. Awareness programmes targeting younger, illiterate people, and land encroachers may help in conservation of cryptic owl species of Andaman.
A look over on the scented tree of India (Santalum album)
Authors: S Suresh Ramanan , A. Arunachalam
Published: October 2021

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Book review: V.K. Malhotra, R. Lalitha S. Fernando and Nivedita P. Haran (Eds.), Disaster Management for 2030 Agenda of the SDGs
Authors: Sikandar Rahila
Published: October 2021

V.K. Malhotra, R. Lalitha S. Fernando and Nivedita P. Haran (Eds.), Disaster Management for 2030 Agenda of the SDGs. Palgrave Macmillan, 2020, XXIII + 377 pp., Ä93.08 (eBook), ISBN: 978-981-15-4324-1.
Mainstreaming Pandemic in Urban Planning: An Overview
Authors: Agarwal Abha , Lata Kusum
Published: October 2021

Cities, the main places where majority of the world population resides, are the centres of economic growth and innovation. Globally, the urban areas are facing public health emergency (Covid-19 pandemic), which has affected the economic and social lives of people and all the activities have come to a standstill. The issue of urban vulnerability has been brought up in context to pandemics and communities need to be prepared for it. The article focuses on the measures taken by the Indian government during the lockdown and about how successful were these measures in controlling the spread of the virus infection. The lacunae in the urban planning policies have been analysed with a focus on community participation in the decision-making to combat disasters. Examples of successful community participation in cities from India and abroad have been highlighted. Finally, policy initiatives have been identified by which the future epidemics can be handled in an organised manner, by making the urban planning process more citizen centric.
Population Density and Covid Spatial Dynamics: A Critical Assessment of Indian Districts
Authors: Chundeli Faiz Ahmed , Lata Kusum , Ramamurthy Adinarayanane , Jain Minakshi
Published: October 2021

In this article, a critical assessment of urban density and Covid-19 incidences in Indian cities is explored. The top hundred Covid-19 reported districts are analysed. The ArcGIS 10.1 statistical tool Getis-Ord Gi* is used in the identification of statistically significant Covid-19 clusters across India. Attempts are made to empirically establish the correlation between the urban density, the number of reported cases, and their possible impact on health infrastructure in general and planning in specific. Based on the results from 164 out of 693 district datasets, analyses have shown high positive spatial autocorrelation, which is more than 24% of the districts analysed. Further, the results show that southern districts are more affected than the Central and northern districts of India. Although a positive association between reported cases and the urban density was found, in high-density urban areas, the relationship with infection rate varied, which should be looked at together with other variables such as people’s activities and behaviours.
Impact of the Lockdown on Women Domestic Workers
Authors: Yadav Vinita , Jacob Sherin
Published: October 2021

Covid-19 pandemic impacted both life and livelihood. The lockdown severely affected economically weaker section workers who mostly belong to informal sector. Among informal sector workers, three million are women domestic workers whom pandemic forced to stay at home. Despite government’s request, employers’ resistance to release the salary impacted their socio-economic wellbeing. The announcement of stimulus packages provided limited relief. The study analyses the difficulties experienced by women domestic workers. The workers residing in large cities were the hardest hit, as many international and national organisations were closed. Using secondary data, turmoil of women domestic workers is presented. The analysis revealed the impact of lockdown and highlighted that there is a gap in implementation of law and relief measures. The study recommends adopting innovative public–private partnerships to enhance socio-economic development of women domestic workers.
Management of the Pandemic: Agriculture, Food Management and Resilience During Covid-19 in India
Authors: Singh Pushpa
Published: October 2021

This article aims to analyse the impact of Covid-19 on agricultural activities, food security and policies of food management during the pandemic in India, particularly with reference to hardships caused to the most vulnerable communities due to the loss of livelihood, issues of access and availability. The explorations suggest that the growing inclination to centralise the structure of contemporary food and farming would make the entire system fragile, further accentuating the issues of food insecurity in the country. On the other hand, the localised, diverse systems of farming practices existing in various parts of India are rooted in agroecology, judiciously using and conserving the local natural resources. Thus, they have emerged as not only sustainable in the long run but are also food secure. While this impending crisis has exposed the systemic weakness of globalised food systems like never before, it also provides us with a crucial opportunity to mend our food and farming, keeping the long-term sustainability and food security as the goals.
Strategizing for grand challenges: economic development and governance traditions in Malaysian local government
Authors: Hughes Jeffrey , Orr Kevin , Yusoff Mazlan
Published: October 2021

This qualitative study provides empirical knowledge and develops theory about the role of strategic management in Malaysian local government. As the country addresses the grand challenge of economic growth amid enduring national aspirations of moving from developing to fully developed status, the analysis identifies six approaches to strategic management across nine Malaysian local authorities. Rather than presenting a linear story of progression, the six models of strategizing in Malaysia illuminate the governance traditions that co-exist in this setting. The study examines the assumptions about public management that underpin the different approaches and relates these to the country's inheritance of classical public administration and centralized government, the introduction of New Public Management, and the subsequent emergence of features of New Public Governance. It contributes to theory by providing an analysis of the role of strategy in each of the three governance traditions and connects debates about local governance with scholarship on strategic management. It also contributes to the emerging literature on strategizing for grand challenges and the limited repository of such studies located in a public sector context. The article ends by identifying the implications for policy and practice and suggesting areas for further research.

Points for practitioners This study highlights the need for collaboration to address strategic meta problems, manage economic pressures and deliver public services. The six approaches to strategy development presented provide a set of models and frames through which practitioners may assess their local environment. Our typology offers a basis for cross-sectoral learning and reflection, including ways of diagnosing contextual variables and developing strategic knowledge. The Malaysian case shows how the context of strategy formation has been affected by the shift from local government to governance, as well as by interacting colonial legacies.
Perception of the Food and Nutrition Surveillance System in the Zona da Mata Mineira region of Brazil: A qualitative approach
Authors: Gonçalves Irene da Silva Araújo , Donateli Cíntia Pereira , Cotta Rosangela Minardi Mitre , Moreira Tiago Ricardo , Costa Glauce Dias da
Published: October 2021

This work is a qualitative exploratory survey that aims to identify healthcare workers and skilled professionals’ perceptions of the Food and Nutrition Surveillance System in the Zona da Mata Mineira region of Brazil. Data analysis was carried out through content analysis; testimonials were extracted from semi-structured interviews via the qualitative data processing software Interface de R pour lês Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires version 0.7 alpha 2. A total of 41 people were interviewed, including primary healthcare center coordinators, and technical consultants at the Food and Nutrition Surveillance System, as well as nutritionists and data entry clerks. The issues most mentioned during interviews were related to lack of anthropometric equipment, absence of transportation, and inadequate facilities. Regarding the work process, professionals identified scarce training and nonuse of the data collected for healthcare decision-making as factors that compromise desired system outcomes. System qualities were also recognized, especially the mapping of main nutritional issues in the region. The participants reported the need for greater efforts to raise awareness of the importance of Food and Nutrition Surveillance actions at all levels of the public healthcare system. They also highlighted the need for human resources training, higher quality data recording, and suitable facilities. Investments in the entire system are essential to strengthen the information–decision-making–action triad, which would result in the improvement of users' health indicators.
Exploring challenges in mental health service provisions for school-going adolescents in Sri Lanka
Authors: Jayawardena H. Kaushi H. , Gamage Gayani P.
Published: October 2021

Schools provide an ideal setting for early, accessible intervention according to research conducted in developed countries for adolescents experiencing adverse mental health (MH). Many schools in South Asia, however, lack structured and standardized school counselling services. Research indicates that where services do exist, students are reluctant to access them due to perceived high risks and low benefits in MH help seeking. This paper explores the challenges experienced in MH provision from the perspective of school counsellors. A qualitative approach was chosen, and three main themes emerged from the data using the thematic analysis: negative perceptions of MH and counselling, the unwillingness to invest in MH services, and the challenges inherent in the system itself. The findings reveal cultural implications behind these challenges and suggest grassroots level initiatives that can be implemented within schools to reduce the barriers to service provision without the need for legislative changes at a national level.
Parent emotional regulation: A meta-analytic review of its association with parenting and child adjustment
Authors: Zimmer-Gembeck Melanie J. , Rudolph Julia , Kerin Jessica , Bohadana-Brown Gal
Published: October 2021

We conducted a meta-analytic review of 53 studies published between 2000 and 2020 to quantify associations of parents’ emotion regulation with parenting behavior and children’s emotion regulation and internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Twelve meta-analyses, which included between 4 to 22 effect sizes ( N from 345 to 3609), were conducted to summarize associations of parent emotion regulation with positive or negative parenting behaviors and child outcomes of emotion regulation, difficulties in emotion regulation, internalizing symptoms, or externalizing behavior. Given the range of behavioral parent emotion regulation measures used across studies, effect sizes for parent emotion regulation strategy use ( skill) were analyzed separately from effect sizes for parents’ difficulties with emotion regulation. Summary effect sizes ranged from |.08| to |.28| for relations of parent emotion regulation skill with parenting behaviors and children’s adjustment. Summary effect sizes ranged from |.03| to |.42| for relations of parent emotion regulation difficulties with parenting behaviors and children’s adjustment. In general, parents with better emotion regulation skill or fewer difficulties are higher in positive parenting behaviors and have children with better emotion regulation and fewer internalizing symptoms. Evidence was less clear-cut for child externalizing behaviors. Significant effect size heterogeneity was observed in most analyses, and study characteristics (measures, child age, parent gender, sampling, and region where the study was conducted) were examined as moderators. Measures used, child age, and participant risk status moderated effect size in some analyses.
Reducing Children’s Preoperative Fear with an Educational Pop‐up Book: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Cordray Holly , Patel Chhaya , Prickett Kara K.
Published: October 2021

Objective

Preoperative education empowers children to approach surgery with positive expectations, and providers need efficient, child‐focused resources. This study aimed to evaluate an interactive pop‐up book as a tool for explaining surgery, managing preoperative anxiety, and strengthening coping strategies.

Study Design

Prospective randomized controlled trial.

Setting

Pediatric outpatient surgery center.

Methods

Patients ages 5 to 12 undergoing outpatient surgery read a pop‐up book about anesthesia (intervention) or received standard care (control). Patients self‐reported their preoperative fear, pain expectations, views of the procedure and preoperative explanations, and coping strategies. Outcomes also included observer‐rated behavioral anxiety and caregiver satisfaction.

Results

In total, 148 patients completed the study. The pop‐up book had a significant, large effect in reducing patients’ fear of anesthesia induction (Cohen’s d effect size = 0.94; P <. 001). Intervention patients also expected less pain than control patients from the anesthesia mask and during surgery (d = 0.60‐0.80; P <. 001). The book encouraged more positive views of the procedure and preoperative explanations (P <. 005). Furthermore, the book prepared patients to cope adaptively: intervention patients were significantly more likely to generate positive active coping strategies, distraction strategies, and support‐seeking strategies (P <. 001). Observer‐rated behavioral anxiety at anesthesia induction did not differ between groups (P =. 75). Caregivers in the intervention group were significantly more satisfied with each aspect of the surgical experience (P≤. 02).

Conclusion

The educational pop‐up book offers a child‐focused resource that helps alleviate children’s preoperative fears, encourages positive coping, and improves caregivers’ perceptions of the experience. This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04796077).
Zimbabwe's central government: Framework for use and management of email
Authors: Mutsagondo Samson , Ngulube Patrick , Minishi-Majanja Mabel
Published: October 2021

This research on use and management of email in Zimbabwe's central government revealed a number of shortfalls in the manner official email were used and managed. Lapses in the application of the legal, policy and procedural frameworks coupled with email skills deficiencies and use of inappropriate information and communication technologies resulted in poor management of email. A lot of official emails were lost, fragmented, inappropriately disposed and difficult to access. This led to the development, by the authors, of a framework to improve the use and management of email which bordered on the controlled use of email, management of email in line with set guidelines and the pursuance of a high degree of professionalism and integrity. The framework is set to improve the use and management of email in order to make email an authentic, reliable, useful and useable official record. This mixed methods research involved 240 questionnaire respondents from 12 out of 22 head offices of government ministries in Zimbabwe, as well as interviewees who comprised of the Administration and Information Technology Directors from central government, the Director of the National Archives of Zimbabwe and seven National Archives of Zimbabwe archivists. Data were also collected through personal observation and document reviews.
Four-Stage Model of Value Creation for Sustainability-Oriented Marketing: En Route to Participatory Marketing
Authors: Kelleci Alpaslan
Published: October 2021

Hitherto, the pure marketing concept has focused on creating value for firms and their customers in a manner consistent with the Dominant Social Paradigm (DSP). Nevertheless, as the sustainability paradigm established stronger roots over the last few decades, the marketing discipline may benefit by creating value from a broader perspective to stimulate shared prosperity and wealth for society at large. This paper proposes a four-stage model of value creation that classifies sustainability-oriented marketing approaches guided by different economic paradigms and different levels of involvement. This commentary provides a framework for organizations to reframe their marketing approach. The goal is to gravitate from a firm-centric approach to a society-centric approach to enhance societal well-being.
Long survival of a young patient with Xp11.2 translocation metastatic clear cell renal carcinoma: case report
Authors: Pipitone Stefania , Vitale Maria Giuseppa , Baldessari Cinzia , Dominici Massimo , Sabbatini Roberto
Published: October 2021

Introduction:

Xp11.2 translocation is a rare subtype of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), identified as a single entity only from 2004 by World Health Organization (WHO). These tumors involve pediatric age group and rarely patients over 40 years old. Children show indolent disease; adult population has invasive tumor at diagnosis with rapid progression.

Case report:

We describe a case report of a young woman affected by metastatic clear cell renal carcinoma with Xp11.2 translocation. She achieved a longer stable disease (SD) to first line treatment with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab, obtaining a progression free survival (PFS) of 21 months. After she received cabozantinib, sunitinib and then sorafenib.

Conclusions:

The patient had an overall survival (OS) of 51 months, which is much higher than that reported in literature data. Unfortunately, the biology of Xp11.2 translocation RCC and its therapeutic management are still unclear.
The development of LibGuides at Cape Peninsula University of Technology Libraries and the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on their usage
Authors: Becker Deborah A. , Arendse Joanne , Tshetsha Veliswa , Davids Zulaiga , Kiva-Johnson Vuyokazi
Published: October 2021

LibGuides have been used by librarians at Cape Peninsula University of Technology since 2012 as a means of providing subject-based information to students, with quick links to selected resources and information supplementing information literacy training. Lecturers use the resources for preparing lectures and identifying learning materials, while researchers and postgraduate students use research support guides when writing their papers. As the worldwide pandemic caused a major lockdown, academic institutions in South Africa were closed and students sent home. However, students still needed to complete their studies, and librarians at Cape Peninsula University of Technology had to continue providing support to these students. One of the online services available was LibGuides. This article provides insight into the historical developments of LibGuides at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, the use of LibGuides during lockdown, and the experiences of a selected group of students and librarians.
Social capital and conflict avoidance in campus news
Authors: Heath Will , Lowrey Wilson
Published: October 2021

This study explores the roles student media advisers and editors perceive they serve within campus and municipal communities, focusing on the influence of social capital on tendencies toward an adversarial role and conflict reporting. Respondents identified least with the adversarial role, well below the interpretive role, which respondents identified with most strongly. Where social capital between newsroom and administration was stronger and where advisers were more experienced, inclinations toward conflict were weaker.
The Missing Side of Acculturation: How Majority-Group Members Relate to Immigrant and Minority-Group Cultures
Authors: Kunst Jonas R. , Lefringhausen Katharina , Sam David L. , Berry John W. , Dovidio John F.
Published: October 2021

In many countries, individuals who have represented the majority group historically are decreasing in relative size and/or perceiving that they have diminished status and power compared with those self-identifying as immigrants or members of ethnic minority groups. These developments raise several salient and timely issues, including (a) how majority-group members’ cultural orientations change as a consequence of increasing intercultural contact due to shifting demographics; (b) what individual, group, cultural, and socio-structural processes shape these changes; and (c) what the implications of majority-group members’ acculturation are. Although research across several decades has examined the acculturation of individuals self-identifying as minority-group members, much less is known about how majority-group members acculturate in increasingly diverse societies. We present an overview of the state of the art in the emerging field of majority-group acculturation, identify what is known and needs to be known, and introduce a conceptual model to guide future research.
Prevalence, Pattern, and Factors Associated With Self-reported Disability Among the Bhutanese Population: A Secondary Data Analysis of Population and Housing Census
Authors: Dorjee Kinley , Kathirvel Soundappan , Jeyashree Kathiresan , Dorji Thinley , Choeda Tshering , Pelzom Dorji , Gurung Mongal Singh , Tenzin Karma , Wangmo Serki , Penjor Tashi
Published: October 2021

We analyzed the Population and Health Census of Bhutan (PHCB) 2017 to assess the prevalence and pattern of self-reported disability among people aged ≥15 years and the associated factors. The PHCB 2017 used the Washington Group Short Set on Functioning questionnaire to assess the disability (“lot of difficulty” or “cannot do at all”) in seeing, hearing, mobility, cognition, self-care, and communication. Of the 536 443 persons included in the analysis, 384 101(71.6%) were aged <45 years, 283 453(52.8%) were men, and 206 103(38.4%) were from the rural area. The prevalence of any self-reported disability was 2.8%, among whom 34.2% reported multiple disabilities. The disability prevalence (any) was significantly higher among people aged ≥65 years, illiterate, economically inactive, permanent residents, residing in a rural area, and from central and eastern regions of the country compared with their respective counterparts. Further research on access to rehabilitation and linking with social protection schemes for the disabled is required in this country.
Always at the Bottom: Ideologies in Assessment of Emergent Bilinguals
Authors: Ascenzi-Moreno Laura , Seltzer Kate
Published: October 2021

Recent scholarship has identified how the reading assessment process can be improved by adapting to and accounting for emergent bilinguals’ multilingual resources. While this work provides guidance about how teachers can take this approach within their assessment practices, this article strengthens and builds on this scholarship by combining translanguaging and raciolinguistic lenses to examine the ideologies that circulate through assessment. By comparing interview data from English as a new language and dual-language bilingual teachers, we found that while reading assessments fail to capture the complexity of all emergent bilinguals’ reading abilities, they particularly marginalize emergent bilinguals of color. Thus, we expose the myths of neutrality and validity around reading assessment and demonstrate how they are linked to ideologies about race and language. We offer a critical translingual approach to professional learning that encourages teachers to grapple with these ideologies and shift toward a more critical implementation of reading assessments.