bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The value of radiomics-based machine learning for hepatocellular carcinoma after TACE: a systematic evaluation and Meta-analysis
Authors:   Beijing Tiantan Hospital,Capital Medical University, Wang Yingxuan , Yan Cheng , Zhao Liqin
Published: June 2022

Review question / Objective: Meta-analysis was performed to predict the efficacy and survival status of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after the application of TACE, applying clinical models, radiomic models and combined models for non-invasive assessment.We performed a Meta-analysis on the prediction of efficacy and survival status after TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma. Condition being studied: Patients were scanned using CT or MR machines, and some patients had multiple follow-up records, and imaging feature extraction software was applied to extract regions of interest and build multiple prediction models.Literature screening was conducted by two reviewers independently, who had more than 3 years’ experience in imaging diagnosis and was cross-checked. Disagreements were settled by a third reviewer.
Satisfaction, Structure, and Staying: Examining Nurse Practitioner Turnover Intentions
Authors: Henderson Alexander , Prager Laura
Published: June 2022

Nurse practitioners have become increasing important front-line providers, improving access to care and reducing the cost of services. Existing studies of NPs have found satisfaction, relationships, scope of practice, workload, practice environment, and institutional policies important to understanding turnover. This study contributes via an understanding of differing facets of satisfaction in practices characterized by strict hierarchy or equal relationships with physicians. Findings indicate that patient load, opportunities for development, and organizational policies are important across all organizations. Sense of value for the work was impactful in practices with equal relationships, while autonomy and respect were significant in hierarchical organizations.
Современное состояние теплоснабжения и его развитие
Authors: Рыбкина Галина , Яблокова Анна
Published: June 2022

Теплоснабжение является одной из важнейших отраслей российской экономики. В статье рассмотрены современное состояние и проблемы системы теплоснабжения, основные из которых — это высокий процент износа, неэффективный аппарат управления, высокие тарифы и большая задолженность потребителя. Так же рассмотрены пути решения, представленные в Энергетической стратегии Российской Федерации на период до 2035 года. Приведён анализ сетей теплоснабжения в течение времени, приведено сравнение центральных и автономных источников энергии и тепла. Рассмотрены примеры автономных комплексов энергии, таких как крышные котельные, блочно-модульные установки и мини-ТЭЦ. Определены перспективные задачи по модернизации и усовершенствованию системы теплоснабжения и формированию конкуренции в теплоэнергетике. Составлен прогноз на предстоящие необходимые изменения в этой отрасли.
Inovasi Layanan E-Smart Buku Pemilik Kendaraan Bermotor (Bpkb) Ditlantas Polda Jatim Guna Meningkatkan Pelayanan Prima Di Samsat Manyar Surabaya Timur
Authors: Syaifulloh Muh. Irvan Nur , M.Si Drs. Basuki Nugroho,
Published: June 2022

The condition of society today have increased where society are more courageous to express their aspirations, needs and demands to government toward better public service delivery. As an effort to improve the quality of public services, the government has taken various ways continuously for improvement of public services in order tomake first-rate realization of public services. One effort to improve the quality of public services is to do public service innovation. As an effort to improve the public service, Direktur Lalu Lintas Polda Jawa Timur launched an innovation called Inovasi E-Smart BPKB. The writer uses attributes of innovation theory from Evert. The results showed that the implementation of Smile Police innovation has not only relative advantage, compabillity, triabillity and observabillity but also complexity. The driving factors of E-Smart BPKB innovation are political push, economic pressure and increased efficiency and pressure to improve services, while the inhibiting factors are the excessive dependence on high performer, technology exists but inihibited by cultural and organizational barriers, and no rewards or incentives. The writer suggests to held sustainable socialization with the right target, recruit outsourced employees with expertise in IT, build cooperation with new partners and give awards or incentives to the members represented E-Smart BPKB
FEMINISASI KEMISKINAN DI DESA PRAMBON
Authors: Kristianah Firda , Choiriyah Ilmi Usrotin
Published: June 2022

The feminization of poverty which has the meaning of women's poverty is the cause of the government to take action in the form of a program of combining Poverty Mitigation Mitigation. This program is one of the instruments of control that is expected in its implementation to actually be able to actually solve the problem of poverty problems based on women at the family level. Prambon Village is one of the villages that has households with female head of households (KRTP) with a welfare level of 10 Lowest% (Decile 1). This research was conducted with the aim of analyzing and describing the conditions of feminization of poverty in the village of Prambon. The method used is a qualitative method with data collection which is done by means of observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that there are 3 types of feminization of poverty experienced by female household heads who receive assistance in the Palin Matrix Mitigation Mitigation Program in Prambon Village which includes 3 female household heads due to divorce, 1 female household head with husband's disability, and 16 female household heads with husband's death condition.
Inovasi Pelayanan Skck Online Terhadap Kepuasan Masyarakat Di Polres Gresik
Authors: Noor Machdian , Indrawati Windy
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the online SKCK service innovation on community satisfaction at the Gresik Police. The background of this research is the best practices shown by the Gresik Police in implementing the SKCK Online innovation. Best practice is manifested in the award given by KemenPAN-RB in the very good category received by the Gresik Police.In this study, the theory used is the theory of innovation by Muluk with innovation criteria based on the General Guidelines for State Administration Innovation (2015) and the theory of satisfaction by Lovelock and Wirtz by measuring public satisfaction based on the Regulation of the Minister of State Civil Service Empowerment Number 14 of 2017 concerning Guidelines for Preparing Satisfaction Surveys Public. This research uses quantitative research methods. Research location at Polres Gresik. The data collection technique was carried out by distributing questionnaires. The partial test (t test) and t test results indicate that there is a significant difference between t count and t table. The value of t count is 50.417 at the level of significance (Sig.) Of 0.000. This means that the t value is greater at the probability level of 0.05 (95%) to obtain a t table of 1.682. So it can be concluded from this study that there is an influence of online SKCK service innovation on public satisfaction at the Gresik Police.
PENGARUH KECENDERUNGAN BURNOUT TERHADAP KINERJA PETUGAS OPERATOR COMMAND CENTER 112 KOTA SURABAYA
Authors: Hardiningtyas Dwi , Dhanny S Awang
Published: June 2022

Burnout is a state of emotional and physical fatigue, low productivity, and feelings of isolation, often caused by work-related stress. People who experience burnout / burnout at a high level are mostly inclined to withdraw from their work so that the results of the work done are not optimal and have an impact on performance. The research method used in this research is Exploratory Research using a Quantitative approach, the focus of this study is to determine the Effect of Burnout with Performance. The sampling technique in this study used a Purposive sampling technique with a sample size of 71 respondents. After testing the validity and reliability. Then the data obtained were analyzed using simple linear regression. This study found a strong and significant negative effect between Burnout and employee performance at the Surabaya Command Center 112 Surabaya. This is proven by the t value of (-15.268) while the t table is 1.99495 with Sig 0.000 at a Significant level of 5%. This study also found a coefficient of determination of 0.878. This means that the Burnout variable contribution is 87.8% on performance, while 12.2% are not examined in this study.
APLIKASI KONSEP MANAGING FOR RESULTS
Authors: Jurnal Kebijakan & Manajemen Publik Jurnal Governance , WAHONO AGUS
Published: June 2022

State government in the United States have enthusiastically embraced the idea of managing for result. This appears to represent the victory for New Public Management policy ideas transferred from New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The managing for result doctrine that emerged from these countries called for an increased focus on results but also increased managerial authority to achieve results. In turn, it was claimed, government would enjoy dramatic performance improvement and result-based accountability. This article assess the implementation of public management reform and argues that the managing for results doctrine has benen only partially adopted. State governments selected some of the New Public Management ideas but largely ignored others. In short, state government emphasized strategic planning and performance measurement but were less successful in implementing reforms that would enhance managerial authority, undermining the logic that promised high performance improvements.
Pergeseran Distribusi Kekuasaan Antara Pemerintah Pusat Dengan Pemerintah Daerah
Authors: Jurnal Kebijakan & Manajemen Publik Jurnal Governance , Gandriyani Farina
Published: June 2022

The existence of Local Government is so urgent, specially for country that practices unity system. In the same manner as Indonesia that has very large region, with the inhabitants concentrated into certain area whose societies are very heterogeneous observed both from ethnic, religion, culture aspects and the economic lifecycle background, etc. Beside this such heteroginity, each region has various natural resources. The matter is how to give service for the society in the region.In such mindset, the region autonomy is an political instrument and also an administration/management instrument used to optimize local resources, so it could be used to make benefit largely for the furtherance of society in region, particularly to face the global challenge in order to push the society employing, to make initiative and creativity grow, to raise society involvement and evolve democracy climate in region.
Demokrasi dan Pemilu Kepala Daerah
Authors: Jurnal Kebijakan & Manajemen Publik Jurnal Governance , Sumiati Imas
Published: June 2022

Telescoped Indonesian democracy with the election of regional heads lenses are not adequate. Democracy will be up and flying, when the pillars; power system, system of government, political system, and other powerful systems and stake. If the stake was false pillar, pretending to be just as if, then even this democracy only 'Mastur stale'; as though and pretended firm, ostensibly strong, but weak and limp.The most important issue in the election of regional heads or even any election is how far the effectiveness of the election itself. So far the election is generally less effective. Voters and the candidates chosen to satisfy lust is merely political, to be a winner. All realized, including the election, when in the course of five years. Let alone the concept to advance the region, even gave the concept to themselves as the regional head did not recognize. Eventually bring the area and positioned himself on a targeted orientation (disorientation)
KEBIJAKAN POLITIK ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT, PELAYANAN PUBLIK ATAU KEPENTINGAN POLITIS ? (STUDI DESKRIPTIF IMPLEMENTASI E-KTP DI KOTA SURABAYA)
Authors: Jurnal Kebijakan & Manajemen Publik Jurnal Governance , Prasetyono Dwi Wahyu , Ferdian Ariawantara Putu Aditya
Published: June 2022

ICT (Information and Communication Technology) has a goal to create an electronic-based government, which is expected to produce public service a fair, transparent, efficient, and the benefits felt by all citizens without exception. One form of public service as a result of the development of electronic government is the e-ID (Electronic Identity Card). Approaches or methods used by researchers is a qualitative approach to the type of research is descriptive, because the purpose of this study was to determine the implementation of e-ID cards in the city of Surabaya and to seeing whether the implementation of electronic government policy be used to facilitate public services, or simply as a tool for political purposes certain. The creation of the accuracy of population data to support development programs (in e-ID); Can be used as a data base in the elections to prevent double voting list. In the implementation in the field, district officers and officials assembled in the region (eg Department of Population and Civil Surabaya City) can not innovate in developing e-ID service, because there has been SOP from the main government.
Pelayanan Publik Aparat Pemerintah Desa Kepuh Kemiri Kecamatan Tulangan Kabupaten Sidoarjo Terhadap Kepentingan Warga Asli Dan Warga Perumahan
Authors: Soeharto Soeharto , Sugiharto Mulus
Published: June 2022

In Kepuh Kemiri Village at Sidoarjo district, East Java, there are two classes of citizens: indigenous and immigrant population residing in the State Housing “Anggun Sejahtera II”. In terms of public services, both two classes of the citizens are entitled to the same and equal public services provided by Village Government officials, without distinction of their status viewed from any aspect, as mandated by Law No. 25 Year 2009 on Public Services and presented by scientists criteria related to the quality of public services. The research results showed, first, to the demographic and administrative services, the village government officials not to differentiate services to indigenous and immigrant population living in Perumtas II, and second, for the provision of sanitation services and facilities funeral services, there are differences in service by government officials local villages.
Varicella Zoster Reactivation Post COVID-19 Vaccination: Two Case Reports
Authors: Abdessamad Hilal , Mokhbat Jacques
Published: June 2022

Background: After initiation of COVID-19 vaccination, many side effects were described (Itching, swelling, pain, redness, induration, coughing, fatigue, fever, diarrhea, nausea, headache, vomiting, pruritus, myalgias, arthralgias, anorexia, malaise). Whether traditional, vector-based, or mRNA-based, all COVID-19 vaccines have had many mild and severe adverse events. In this article, we describe two cases of Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) reactivation one day after receiving Pfizer’s mRNA-based vaccine first dose, and another one month after the second dose. Both patients were not immunodeficient and not on immunomodulator therapy. To our knowledge, few similar cases have been described in the literature before, and thus it would be an important addition to guide future expectations and management in morbid patients receiving the mRNA vaccine for COVID-19.
Case presentation: Case one is a 74-year-old male who presented with zoster reactivation one day after receiving the first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. He was treated successfully with valacyclovir. The second case is an 83-year-old lady who presented with facial zoster reactivation one month post the second dose of the mentioned vaccine and was also treated with oral valacyclovir.
Conclusion: The patients were not immunodeficient and not on immunomodulatory therapy, which is a major difference from the other reported cases, which are already few in the literature. To our knowledge, very few similar cases have been described in the literature before. Reporting more of such rare side effects would be of utmost importance to establish a full side effect profile of mRNA vaccines and to better understand such clinical finding. It is worth noting, however, that despite the risks that accompany these vaccines, the benefits far outweigh them.
Constraining Global Coronal Models with Multiple Independent Observables
Authors: Badman Samuel T. , Brooks David H. , Poirier Nicolas , Warren Harry P. , Petrie Gordon , Rouillard Alexis P. , Nick Arge C. , Bale Stuart D. , de Pablos Agüero Diego , Harra Louise , Jones Shaela I. , Kouloumvakos Athanasios , Riley Pete , Panasenco Olga , Velli Marco , Wallace Samantha
Published: June 2022

Global coronal models seek to produce an accurate physical representation of the Sun’s atmosphere that can be used, for example, to drive space-weather models. Assessing their accuracy is a complex task, and there are multiple observational pathways to provide constraints and tune model parameters. Here, we combine several such independent constraints, defining a model-agnostic framework for standardized comparison. We require models to predict the distribution of coronal holes at the photosphere, and neutral line topology at the model’s outer boundary. We compare these predictions to extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) observations of coronal hole locations, white-light Carrington maps of the streamer belt, and the magnetic sector structure measured in situ by Parker Solar Probe and 1 au spacecraft. We study these metrics for potential field source surface (PFSS) models as a function of source surface height and magnetogram choice, as well as comparing to the more physical Wang–Sheeley–Arge (WSA) and the Magnetohydrodynamic Algorithm outside a Sphere (MAS) models. We find that simultaneous optimization of PFSS models to all three metrics is not currently possible, implying a trade-off between the quality of representation of coronal holes and streamer belt topology. WSA and MAS results show the additional physics that they include address this by flattening the streamer belt while maintaining coronal hole sizes, with MAS also improving coronal hole representation relative to WSA. We conclude that this framework is highly useful for inter- and intra-model comparisons. Integral to the framework is the standardization of observables required of each model, evaluating different model aspects.
Radiation Effects from the Interstellar Medium and Cosmic Ray Particle Impacts on Relativistic Spacecraft
Authors: Lubin Philip , Cohen Alexander N. , Erlikhman Jacob
Published: June 2022

Relativistic spacecraft, like those proposed by the NASA Starlight program and the Breakthrough Starshot Initiative, will have to survive radiation production that is unique when compared to that experienced by conventional spacecraft. In a relativistic interstellar spacecraft’s reference frame, the interstellar medium (ISM) will look like a nearly monoenergetic beam of charged particles which impinges upon the leading edge of the spacecraft. Upon impact, ISM protons and electrons will travel characteristic lengths through the spacecraft shield and come to a stop via electronic and nuclear stopping mechanisms. As a result, bremsstrahlung photons will be produced within the spacecraft shield. In this work, we discuss the interstellar environment and its implications for radiation damage on relativistic spacecraft. We also explore expected radiation doses in terms of onboard device radiation tolerance.
Energetic Particle Perpendicular Diffusion: Simulations and Theory in Noisy Reduced Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence
Authors: Snodin A. P. , Jitsuk T. , Ruffolo D. , Matthaeus W. H.
Published: June 2022

The transport of energetic charged particles (e.g., cosmic rays) in turbulent magnetic fields is usually characterized in terms of the diffusion parallel and perpendicular to a large-scale (or mean) magnetic field. The nonlinear guiding center theory has been a prominent perpendicular diffusion theory. A recent version of this theory, based on the random ballistic spreading of magnetic field lines and a backtracking correction (RBD/BC), has shown good agreement with test particle simulations for a two-component magnetic turbulence model. The aim of the present study is to test the generality of the improved theory by applying it to the noisy reduced magnetohydrodynamic (NRMHD) turbulence model, determining perpendicular diffusion coefficients that are compared with those from the field line random walk (FLRW) and unified nonlinear (UNLT) theories and our test particle simulations. The synthetic NRMHD turbulence model creates special conditions for energetic particle transport, with no magnetic fluctuations at higher parallel wavenumbers so there is no resonant parallel scattering if the particle Larmor radius R
L is even slightly smaller than the minimum resonant scale. This leads to nonmonotonic variation in the parallel mean free path λ
∥ with R
L. Among the theories considered, only RBD/BC matches simulations within a factor of 2 over the range of parameters considered. This accuracy is obtained even though the theory depends on λ
∥ and has no explicit dependence on R
L. In addition, the UNLT theory often provides accurate results, and even the FLRW limit provides a very simple and reasonable approximation in many cases.
Thermal conductivity of single crystals zirconia stabilized by scandium, yttrium, gadolinium, and ytterbium oxides
Authors: Agarkov Dmitrii A. , Borik Mikhail A. , Korableva Galina M. , Kulebyakin Aleksej V. , Lomonova Elena E. , Milovich Filipp O. , Myzina Valentina A. , Popov Pavel A. , Tabachkova Nataliya Yu.
Published: June 2022

The phase composition and heat conductivity of (ZrO2)0.9(R2O3)0.1 solid solution single crystals have been studied, where R = (Gd, Yb, Sc, Y), (ZrO2)0.9(Sc2O3)0.09(Gd2O3)0.01 and (ZrO2)0.9(Sc2O3)0.09(Yb2O3)0.01. Single crystals have been grown by directional melt crystallization in a cold skull. The phase composition of the crystals has been studied using X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. The heat conductivity of the crystals has been studied using the absolute steady-state technique of longitudinal heat flow in the 50–300 K range. We show that at a total stabilizing oxide concentration of 10 mol.% the phase composition of the crystals depends on the ionic radius of the stabilizing cation. The (ZrO2)0.9(Sc2O3)0.1 crystals have the lowest heat conductivity in the 50–300 K range while the (ZrO2)0.9(Gd2O3)0.1 solid solutions have the lowest heat conductivity at 300 K.

Analysis of the experimental data suggests that the heat conductivity of the crystals depends mainly on the phase composition and ionic radius of the stabilizing cation. Phonon scattering caused by the difference in the weight of the co-doping oxide cation has a smaller effect on the heat conductivity.
Possibility for using a low-enriched target to produce 99Mo in the MAK-2 research channel of the VVR-ts reactor
Authors: Zevyakin Aleksander S. , Kolesov Valery V. , Sobolev Artem V. , Kochnov Oleg Yu.
Published: June 2022

Thermal-hydraulic calculations have been conducted with respect to the active part of the MAK-2 loop facility of the VVR-ts research reactor for the 99Mo production. The computational studies were undertaken both for the case of using a highly 235U enriched target and for a low-enriched target. The calculation was performed for the actual technical characteristics of the research channel. The power density for the two simulated cases was obtained in the course of a preliminary neutronic calculation and selected for the most heated channel.

The problem is solved for the steady-state mode of the channel coolant flow and takes into account the dependence of the thermophysical parameters of materials on temperature. The volumetric temperature distribution in the channel was obtained in the process of the calculation.

The calculation results present the maximum temperatures of the target materials for the 99Mo production. An analysis of the obtained results has shown that the maximum temperatures of the aluminum sleeve and the target filling materials do not exceed the critical values. For the analyzed calculation cases, the maximum coolant temperature is localized at a point near the sleeve wall surface and does not reach the boiling temperature for a given pressure. The study has therefore shown that it is possible to reduce the 235U enrichment of the target filling fissile material to 19.7%, provided the average density of the mixture and the amount of 235U in the target remain the same. At the same time, the amount of the medicinally important 99Mo generated will not practically change, which will lead to reduced capital costs for a highly enriched mixture of the target matrix.
Blow-up criteria for the full compressible Navier-Stokes equations involving temperature in Vishik Spaces
Authors: Kim Jae-Myoung
Published: June 2022

In this paper, we consider the conditional regularity for the 3D incompressible Navier-Stokes equations in Vishik spaces. These results will be regarded an improvement of the results given by Huang-Li-Xin, (SIAM J. Math. Anal., 2011) and Jiu-Wang-Ye, (J. Evol. Equ., 2021).
Internet Banking Safety Framework
Authors: Dutta Ayon , Ghosh Partho , Bala Avishak
Published: June 2022

The internet is part and parcel of our everyday lives. Internet banking is playing a major role. But the risk is always there: malpractitioners always ready with their unethical and illegal ways of making crimes. Internet banking is the updated medium of communication to serve customers. Recently, the use of the internet in the banking sector of Bangladesh has increased rapidly. Through the internet banking system, banks have made a consequential growth and the number of frauds also has increased. Like other countries, Bangladesh is facing security problems. It is not totally free form risk and fraudulent activities. This chapter unveils internet banking crimes methodology and the limitations of existing security systems. To mitigate the internet security problems, manifold-layered security systems should be ensured among the clients and the banks. The internet banking security structure and its manifold-layered security systems have been developed and evaluated through an expert evaluation method.
Cryptography and Blockchain Solutions for Security Protection of Internet of Things Applications
Authors: Pal Kamalendu
Published: June 2022

In recent decades, the industrial applications of the internet of things (IoT) have been attracting massive motivation for research and improvement of industrial operations. The IoT technology integrates various smart objects (or things) to form a network, share data among the connected objects, store data, and process data to support business applications. It is challenging to find a univocal architecture as a reference for different business applications, which can relate to many sensors, intelligence devices, networks, and protocols for operations. Moreover, some of the IoT infrastructural components are a shortage of computational processing power, locally saving ability, and data communication capacity, and these components are very vulnerable to privacy and security attacks. This chapter presents an overview of different IoT-based architectures and security-related issues. Finally, the chapter discusses the challenges of cryptography and blockchain-based solutions after reviewing the threats of IoT-based industry-specific business cases.
Bilinguals' Semantic Transfer Across Languages
Authors: Hancı-Azizoglu Eda Başak
Published: June 2022

The present research study investigates the influence of first language transfer through semantically ill-formed sentences when speakers of multiple languages process their linguistic knowledge across different languages. The focus is on cases, where a polysemous word or an idiomatic expression in the fırst language is expressed by a semantically ill-formed lexicon or phrase transfer in the target language. The data, collected from multilingual participants of various first language origins, are explored to find out how and in what contexts cross-language transfer occurs among advanced language learners. Effective strategies to overcome the challenges of the negative cross-language transfer due to incorrect meaning interpretations are explored and discussed. The findings of this research study suggest that the language in which multilinguals mastered the ideas or concepts for the first time determines the way they unconsciously code-switch and borrow concepts and ideas through cross-language transfer during the meaning-making process.
Replacing the “Melting Pot” With a “Colorful Mixed Salad” in the Language Classroom
Authors: Scala Carmela B.
Published: June 2022

In a world where the progress in technology, the affirmation of social media platforms, and gaming have made the universe a much smaller place, it should be natural to recreate this boundless space in our classroom and more so in our language classroom. Nevertheless, this is not always the case as the idea of a multicultural, diverse, and multilingual class is still opposed by many educators. Some fear that focusing on multiculturality could endanger any sense of shared tradition, values, and beliefs in 'one particular' society (i.e., American society). In addition to that, language teachers might fear that embracing multiculturality would take attention away from the culture they are there to teach. The debate becomes even more interesting when we move to multilingualism, especially in the language classroom. The author proposes that we start seeing the language classroom as a 'mixed salad bowl' where all the students mix but get to keep their own identity and culture.
Clinical significance of epidermal growth factor receptor mutations in resected stage IA non-small cell lung cancer
Authors: Tsai Yuan-Ming , Lin Kuan-Hsun , Kuo Yen-Shou , Lin Yu-Chieh , Chien Yu-Hsin , Chou Hsiu-Ping , Chen Ying-Yi , Huang Hsu-Kai , Wu Ti-Hui , Chang Hung , Lee Shih-Chun , Huang Tsai-Wang
Published: June 2022

Background:

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutation is a known predictor of the response to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors. However, detecting EGFR mutations is a potential challenge because of the ground-glass opacity component, and its prognostic value for stage IA lung adenocarcinoma remains controversial. This study aimed to investigate the associations between EGFR mutation status, clinicopathological characteristics, and prognosis in surgically resected stage IA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Materials and Methods:

We retrospectively examined the data of patients who underwent surgical resection for lung cancer between 2004 and 2014. The clinical data, imaging characteristics of nodules, surgical approaches, and outcomes were analyzed.

Results:

A total of 429 patients (female, n = 303; male, n = 126) with surgically resected stage IA NSCLC were analyzed and 343 were nonsmokers. The EGFR mutation rate was 48.3% (n = 207). Of the patients, 192 (44.8%) had stage IA1, 165 (38.5%) had stage IA2, and 72 (16.8%) had stage IA3 NSCLC. In the analysis of the correlations between clinicopathological features and EGFR status, older age (P = 0.032), nonsmoking history (P = 0.039), and pathological stage (P < 0.05) were related to EGFR mutation. Patients with stage IA2 NSCLC had a higher positive expression of EGFR than patients with stages IA1 and IA3. The 5-year overall survival rates and disease-free survival rates were better in the EGFR mutation group; however, the difference was not statistically significant.

Conclusion:

EGFR mutations are common in older and nonsmoking patients with stage IA NSCLC. Further separate analyses of EGFR gene mutations and pathological stage could improve the diagnostic performance and predict patients with unavailable EGFR gene testing who may benefit from targeted drug treatment.
Conservation status of Creole sheep flocks in Brazil
Authors: Moreira Gilson Rudinei Pires
Published: June 2022

The Creole sheep (Ovis aries) is a breed that has been reared for centuries in southern Brazil, although it was officially recognized by the Brazilian authorities only in 2001. There are no updated local records on its current abundance, which is essential to establish conservation policies for the breed if required. Based on a survey conducted among farmers and considering all genealogical control records for Creole sheep provided by the Brazilian Sheep Breed Association (ARCO), we herein address the status of the breed in terms of the number and size of flocks, updating its geographical distribution. There are approximately 112 Creole flocks, 8,844 reproductive ewes (flock size from 3 to 850 individuals; geometric average 54.77 individuals per flock). The flocks are primarily distributed in the southernmost states of Rio Grande do and Santa Catarina, with sporadic occurrence in northern and central states (Rio de Janeiro, and ). The majority of the flocks (n = 105 flocks, with 8,298 ewes) are privately held, being reared primarily for meat and carpet wool production, similarly to other commercial breeds. A few flocks (5.61%) have remained with the same families, whose ascendants started rearing Creole sheep as an undefined breed over a century ago. However, over 65% of the current breeders have started rearing these sheep in the last two decades, following the official recognition of the breed and the foundation of the Brazilian Creole Sheep Breeder Association, which is in charge of breed promotion. Moreover, 73 flocks with genealogical control by ARCO have been established since the official recognition of the breed (total average = 427.80 specimens recorded per year). Recently, however, this number has decreased, with only 19 Creole breeders registering sheep in the last five years. Notwithstanding, the number of registered males remained stable (average of 78.2 rams/year, during 2016–2020). Taken together, the total number of the existing Creole ewes and males is well above the threshold adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) to qualify a given sheep breed as at risk (< 80% pure-breeding ewes).
Amalgam Illogical Controller Design Using Amended Moth System for Heat Reduction in Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
Authors: Loganathan P. , Selvam P.
Published: June 2022

The electric vehicle is seen as a possible replacement for current-generation automobiles and to address the rising pollution. In electrical drives, Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) modules deliver power to the motor generate a lot of heat during switching. However, heat generation in IGBT hinders the performance of the electric vehicle. The foremost existing techniques analyze the heat however does not control the heat production in the IGBT module, and also high heat density leads to failing components. Thus to reduce the heat generated in the IGBT module, the work proposed an amalgam illogical controller that handles nonlinearity and provides a quick response. This controller is further tuned by Amended Moth System (AMS) to reduce heat consumption in the IGBT module with electrical parameters. Furthermore, the IGBT is complex to excessive voltage and excessive temperature therefore the current and voltage harmonics in the inverter are reduced by a seamless genuine adaptive filter that detects and suppresses the specified harmonics in the estimated back-EMF, consequently reducing the harmonic position error in the estimated rotor position. Even though there is a problem with a wide range of frequency in the electric motor. To reduce the switching frequency supremacy harm checker is incorporated which is forced to choose active and zero voltage vectors alternatively, to decrease the variation in the switching frequency. Thus the proposed outcomes efficiently tackle the issues in EV and greatly reduce heat consumption in the IGBT module.
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PIETY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: PÜR İlyas
Published: June 2022

within university students". The relations between piety and psychological well-being are examined with both theoretical and empirical methods especially in the Western world. It is possible to come across compatible as well as incompatible information and findings in the literature questioning how the relationship between piety and psychological well-being is structured and the direction of this relationship. This is a matter of how the individual perceives religion and makes sense of it. The relationships between piety and psychological well-being are investigated not specifically by psychologists of religion but also by psychologists in general and sociologists. One of the basic criteria used to define psychological health is the extend in which an individual is happy with their life. In other words, people who are happy and peaceful in their life are considered to have good psychological health. The formation and content of the events experienced in life affect the inner peace, psychological well-being, and balance of the individual. In this regard, various forms of religious explanation can be a source for psychological well-being and happiness in many cases. It is because, religions potentially affect individuals' perceptions and perspectives on life while making their lives easier. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between religiosity and psychological well-being. The sample of the study consists of 382 people studying at different departments at Mersin University. In this study, Personal Information Form, Religious Life Scale, and Psychological Well-Being Scale were used as measurement tools. At first, the relationship between some demographic variables as well as psychological well-being and religious life were examined, and then the
PERFECTIONISM, SOCIAL COMPARISON AND HAPPINESS IN YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Authors: Noor Bahjat , Aziz Ayesha
Published: June 2022

This paper aims to assess the relationship between perfectionism, social comparison, and happiness in young entrepreneurs. This correlational study used a purposive sample of 90 entrepreneurs (70 women; 20 men; Mage=25.44 years; SD=6.47) from different cities in Pakistan via an online survey. It was hypothesised that there is likely to be a significant relationship between perfectionism, social comparison, and happiness in young entrepreneurs. It was also hypothesised that perfectionism and social comparison are likely to predict happiness in young entrepreneurs. A biodata form was used to gather demographic information. The measures included the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale to measure overall perfectionism, Social Comparison Scale to assess the self-perceptions during social comparison, and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire to measure personal happiness. The descriptive statistics were computed for demographic variables. Further, reliability analysis was employed to determine the questionnaire’s psychometric properties including mean, standard deviation, and Cronbach alpha. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Regression Analysis were computed. The results indicated perfectionism to be negatively correlated with happiness and social comparison was positively related to happiness. Furthermore, regression analysis showed that social comparison is more likely to predict happiness in young entrepreneurs. The present study can be helpful for not only young entrepreneurs but also for counsellors, educational institutes, and workplaces to provide awareness about the influential relationship between the three phenomena as it may have far-reaching implications on the progress of entrepreneurship in Pakistan.
CONTRIBUTION OF PAKISTANI FEMALE RESEARCHERS IN ICT: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS
Authors: Kumari Sapna , Bhatti Sania , Memon Mohsin Ali , Kumari Arsha , Umar Aqsa
Published: June 2022

This paper analyses the contribution of Pakistani female researchers in the field of ICT using the bibliometric analysis method. It helps to observe a female researcher’s productivity and assists in identifying problems, such as the need to empower female researchers in ICT. No such work has been conducted yet on gender-based bibliometric analysis in Pakistan. In this paper, bibliometric data of 300 female researchers were extracted from Google Scholar profiles. With the help of this study, the most prestigious female researcher in the field of ICT from Pakistan was analysed based on the h-index. Also, the most active ICT institute in terms of female research productivity (the number of publications) was observed. Furthermore, the annual growth rate of 15 years (2006–2021) of female-led research is calculated and is  analysed that the maximum annual growth rate of research productivity (140.965) was in 2010. Additionally, the active contribution of female researchers in most trending research areas of ICT was found by generating the co-occurrence network diagram using 3,640 research paper titles. According to the co-occurrence network diagram, the most popular research areas are image classification and prediction, Internet of Things (IoT), wireless sensor network and smart grid, fuzzy logic and deep learning.
A PARTICIPAÇÃO FEMININA NA POLÍTICA NO MUNICÍPIO DE ROSÁRIO DO SUL
Authors: Sampaio Jalusa de Souza , Valli Juliano Gonçalves
Published: June 2022

Nas últimas décadas pode-se constatar que as mulheres vêm, gradativamente, demonstrando grandes aptidões para exercerem cargos na gestão pública contribuindo, assim, para a construção de uma nova sociedade mais justa, organizada e igualitária para todos. Diante disso, este estudo busca estudar a política de cotas femininas obrigatórias, como também as normas de repasse de verbas destinadas à promoção das mulheres na política uma vez que estas ainda são temáticas bastante complexas frente à representatividade e à busca pela igualdade que tanto se almeja. Assim, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a participação e a influência feminina na política, especificamente no que se refere ao sistema de cotas e no repasse de verbas. Para isso utilizou-se como método de procedimento histórico e bibliográfico acerca da participação feminina nas esferas de poder, especificamente na política, e, levantamentos de dados estatísticos oficiais que abordem estas questões como o IBGE, TRE e TSE. Por fim, foi realizado um estudo de caso a partir de pesquisa de campo tendo como foco o Município de Rosário do Sul/RS buscando elucidar as questões pertinentes à temática como o sistema de cotas e o repasse de verbas. Assim foi possível constatar a ineficácia da lei e comprovar a prática do uso ilícito de verbas do Fundo Partidário destinado à candidatura de mulheres.
Professores/as que ensinam Matemática e o trabalho docente remoto: a experiência do presente e o olhar para o futuro
Authors: Teixeira Cristina de Jesus , Ferreira Weberson Campos , Fraz Joeanne Neves , Moreira Geraldo Eustáquio
Published: June 2022

Investigamos o que representa/significa o ensino remoto para os/as professores/as que ensinam Matemática no Distrito Federal (DF). O estudo qualitativo, de cunho exploratório, teve como participantes 42 professores/as que atuam em escolas públicas do DF. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um questionário aberto cujas respostas foram submetidas à análise de conteúdo. Os resultados mostraram que a maior parte dos/as professores/as lidou com dedicação e empenho no ensino remoto, acreditam que este é um momento de possibilidades de ressignificação e mudanças do/no processo de ensino-aprendizagem e reconhecem limitações no atendimento aos estudantes, na mesma proporção em que reconhecem, também, as potencialidades do uso de recursos tecnológicos para o ensino da Matemática, além de uma pequena parcela que se mostrou menos confiante sobre as possíveis contribuições que o ensino remoto pode oferecer quanto ao uso de tais recursos.
Distribuição espacial dos casos de leishmaniose visceral humana e canina na área urbana do município de Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brasil
Authors: Pacheco Dhiego Gonçalves , Moura Lúcio do Carmo , Cambraia Rosana Passos
Published: June 2022

O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a distribuição espacial dos casos de leishmaniose visceral humana e canina no período entre 2016 a 2018 na área urbana de Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais. Adotou-se o estudo quantitativo, transversal e descritivo realizado por meio de dados obtidos pelo Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação e pelo Centro de Controle de Zoonoses. O mapeamento da doença foi realizado com o uso de técnicas de geoprocessamento através do software ArcGis 10.8. Para análise estatística utilizou-se da incidência dos casos humanos, percentual de positividade canina e o coeficiente de correlação de Spearman. Foram notificados 12 casos humanos com incidência total no período de 17,6 casos/10.000 habitantes. Quanto aos casos caninos foram notificados 141 cães positivos com taxa de positividade canina de 18,4%. A distribuição espacial da doença indicou áreas de transmissão dos casos humanos e caninos em locais próximos a bairros de ocupação recente, áreas de loteamento e com aspectos rurais. Detectou-se forte correlação positiva e estatisticamente significativa entre a incidência humana e a positividade canina. O estudo contribui para o entendimento da dinâmica espacial, auxiliando e oferecendo subsídios para o planejamento em ações de saúde e controle da doença.
Farmers' Participation in Watershed Management in Sodo Zuria District of Southern Ethiopia
Authors: BALTA Danıel , MARİSENNAYYA Senapathy , MARISENNAYYA Pandikumar M , GODSWİLL AWUCHİ Chinaza
Published: June 2022

This examination aimed to survey the farmers' participation in watershed management and distinguish significant factors deciding the farmers' participation and cooperation in watershed management practices in the investigation territory. Descriptive statistics and econometric models were utilized for investigation purposes to meet the expressed targets. The sampled farmer families were classified low, medium, and highly dependent on their support score esteems the 4-8, 9-12, and 13-16 participation run separately. The farmers' participation in problem identification and decision making, planning and monitoring and evaluation is shallow in contrast with their participation in the execution level. The Ordered Logit Model outcome uncovered that among the 17 variables estimated to influence the farmers' participation in watershed management, 8 variables were measurably noteworthy with the speculated sign as determinants of farmers' participation in the watershed the executives. Consequently, the family size is positive and significantly influence the farmers' participation; dependency ratio negatively and significantly influences the farmers' participation; more dependency ratio diminishes time, work, and enthusiasm to partake in watershed management practices, education positive and fundamentally influence the farmers' participation, farm size is positive and significantly affect the farmers' participation, the distance of parcel of land from residence positive and altogether influence the farmers' participation, soil fertility positive and altogether influence the farmers' participation, extension contact positive and altogether influence the farmers' participation, farmers households who approach credit were found to have negative and fundamentally influence the farmers' participation.