bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Stimulus and expectation-driven novelty independently guide infant looking behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Kunin Linette , Piccolo Sabrina Hsiao-Ling , Saxe Rebecca , Liu Shari
Published: September 2023

Human infants are born with their eyes open, and an otherwise limited motor repertoire; thus, studies measuring infant looking are commonly used to study the developmental origins of perception and cognition. However, scholars have long expressed concerns about the reliability and interpretation of looking behaviours. We evaluated these concerns using a pre-registered (https://osf.io/jghc3), systematic meta-analysis of 76 published and unpublished studies of infants’ early physical and psychological reasoning (total N = 1899 3-12mo infants; database search and call for unpublished studies conducted July to August 2022). We studied two effects in the same datasets: looking towards expected versus unexpected events (violation-of-expectation, VOE), and looking towards visually familiar versus visually novel events (perceptual novelty, PN). Most studies implemented methods to minimise risk of bias (e.g. ensuring that experimenters were naive to condition, reporting interrater reliability). There was mixed evidence about publication bias for the VOE effect. Most centrally to our research aims, we found that these two effects varied systematically, with roughly equal effect sizes (VOE: standardised mean difference = 0.290, 95% CI [0.208, 0.372]; PN: standardised mean difference = 0.239, 95% CI [0.109, 0.369]), but independently, based on different predictors. Infant age predicted the infants’ looking responses to unexpected events, but not visually novel events. Habituation predicted infants’ looking responses to visually novel events, but not unexpected events. From these findings, we suggest that conceptual and perceptual novelty independently influence infants’ looking behaviour.
Quantifying the Impact of Misinformation and Vaccine-Skeptical Content on Facebook
Authors: Allen Jennifer Nancy Lee , Watts Duncan J , Rand David Gertler
Published: September 2023

Low uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine in the US has been widely attributed to social media misinformation. To evaluate this claim, we introduce a framework combining lab experiments (total N=18,725), crowdsourcing, and machine learning to estimate the causal effect of 13,206 vaccine-related URLs on the vaccination intentions of US Facebook users (N≈233 million). We estimate the impact of misinformation flagged by fact-checkers was 46X less than that of unflagged content that nonetheless encouraged vaccine skepticism. Although misinformation reduced vaccination intentions significantly more when viewed, flagged content’s exposure on Facebook was limited. In contrast, unflagged stories highlighting rare deaths following vaccination were among Facebook’s most-viewed stories. Our work emphasizes the need to scrutinize factually accurate but potentially misleading content in addition to outright falsehoods.
Etyka i polityka. O twórczości Pawła Smoleńskiego
Authors: Wiszniowska Monika
Published: September 2023

Artykuł jest próbą przyjrzenia się twórczości Pawła Smoleńskiego. Jest reporterem, publicystą, a od 1989 roku dziennikarzem „Gazety Wyborczej”. Jest autorem wielu książek zarówno o tematyce polskiej jak i międzynarodowej, uważany za najważniejszego polskiego prozaika od spraw izraelskich i Bliskiego Wschodu. W tekście pokazuję autora reportaży jakby w dwóch rolach, odpowiednio ukonkretnianych na dwóch płaszczyznach tekstu. Pierwsza to rola pisarza społecznego i politycznego realizowana w warstwie tekstu, w której autor opowiada czytelnikowi o świecie, korzystając z dostępnej wiedzy stara się być znawcą, ekspertem, kimś w rodzaju przewodnika po nieznanym fragmencie świata. Próbuje go rozumieć, rozjaśnić i wytłumaczyć zjawiska w nim występujące. W przypadku książek Pawła Smoleńskiego, nie chodzi o jawną manifestację własnej ideologii ale o zasób poglądów, które wpływają na kształt tekstu. Dostrzec je możemy zarówno w tych nielicznych partiach, gdzie poznajemy sposób myślenia czy działania narratora ale przede wszystkim w głębszych pokładach narracji, gdzie odsłania się sposób myślenia Smoleńskiego o świecie. Druga rola to pisarz-humanista, który nie widzi możliwości opowiedzenia o jakichkolwiek skomplikowanych wydarzeniach naszej współczesności bez skupienia się na pojedynczych, ludzkich losach. Wsłuchuje się w opowieści swoich bohaterów, którzy  przekazują mu to, co przeżyli ale także odsłaniają własny sposób myślenia. W reportażach Smoleńskiego, nie tylko z resztą tych dotyczących Bliskiego Wschodu, wpisany jest projekt etyczny, którego punkt odniesienia stanowią wartości europejskie: racjonalizm i antropocentryczna perspektywa światopoglądowa. Obie role dopełniają się w twórczości autora kreując oryginalny idiom pisarski.
«D’occulte terre altro emispero»: viaggio e conquista nell’epica secentesca
Authors: Dell’Aquila Giulia
Published: September 2023

Tra la fine del Cinquecento e la prima metà del Seicento si diffonde una produzione epica dedicata alla narrazione della scoperta e della conquista dell’America. Gli usi e i costumi delle popolazioni native nonché la natura rigogliosa quanto seducente di quei luoghi, incontaminati dalla civiltà, vengono resi noti ai lettori europei attraverso una serie di poemi oceanici, corrispondendo così al desiderio di conoscenza e di esotismo che caratterizza il XVII secolo. Per queste ragioni, l’epica americana, pur collaborando al consolidamento di stereotipi legati alle etnie, rappresenta bene lo spirito secentesco, animato da un ampio e ardimentoso progetto di rivoluzione in ogni campo del sapere.
Ezio Mauro e il suo scrittore senza nome Mauro Ezio, Lo scrittore senza nome. Mosca 1966: processo alla letteratura, Milano, Feltrinelli, 2021, 333 p.
Authors: Mezzina Anna
Published: September 2023

This review deals with the most recent novel written by Italian journalist and former editor-in-chief of la Repubblica Ezio Mauro, Lo scrittore senza nome: processo alla letteratura (2021). The plot revolves around the events that precede and follow the arrest and trial of Russian authors Andrei Sinyavsky and Yuli Daniel. However, from the very beginning, the reader is made aware of the character around whom the story is centered: Yuli Daniel. To tell this story, the author writes a journalistic novel, which is a variation of the traditional literary genres combining fictional and non-fictional elements.
Tri-Bi-Maximal flavor pattern deviation using equivalent class
Authors: Aparicio-Méndez M. R. , Félix Beltrán Olga Guadalupe , González-Canales F. , Barradas-Guevara E.
Published: September 2023

We assume that the neutrino mass matrix Mν, in the model-independent context, is diagonalized by the Tri-Bi-Maximal (TBM) pattern. In the following, we explore the TBM mixing pattern deviation by considering different textures for the charged lepton matrix, which are classified into equivalence classes that allow us to reproduce the experimental data on neutrino oscillation. Our target is on the charged lepton matrix with the minimum number of free parameters, i.e., the maximum number of zeros of the texture that allows us to correctly reproduce the value of the reactor mixing angle θ13. We show a deviation from the TBM pattern in terms of the charged leptonic masses, which provides a prediction value for the phase factors in the charged lepton mass matrices. These are related to the “Dirac-like” CP and “Majorana-like” phase factors. For the last type of phase, we show its phenomenological implications through effective Majorana mass in the neutrinoless double-beta decay.
A LaconianDeipnonin a PersianSkenē: Food-Based Identity Rhetoric in theHistories
Authors: Romney Jessica M.
Published: September 2023

This article examines two instances in the Histories (1.133.2, 9.82.1–3) where Herodotus compares Greek and Persian meals to one another. Although these comparisons appear to reinforce identity rhetoric which sets a Greek “Us” against a Persian “Them,” I argue that when situated within the larger narrative of the Histories and Herodotus’ discussions of ethnic foodways, the comparisons reinforce the basic similarity of Persians and Greeks as peoples whose diet depends on sitos, or cooked grain. This similarity in diet suggests a similarity in identity as Herodotus destabilizes contemporary identity rhetoric opposing Greeks (as a whole or as individual groups) and Persians.
Never mind predatory publishers… what about ‘grey’ publishers?
Authors: Nicholas David , Herman Eti , Abrizah Abdullah , Rodríguez-Bravo Blanca , Boukacem-Zeghmouri Cherifa , Watkinson Anthony , Świgoń Marzena , Xu Jie , Jamali Hamid R. , Tenopir Carol
Published: September 2023

The Harbingers project, which studied the working lives and scholarly communication behaviour of early career researchers (ECRs) over 6 years, found evidence of changing attitudes to questionable (grey) publishing. Thus, whilst predatory publishers have come to be treated with equanimity, as a problem easily dealt with, there was growing concern with the high volume of low-grade research being generated, some of which by ‘grey’ open access publishers for want of a better name (questionable and non-standard have also been used). With the recent announcement (2023) that the government of Malaysia (a Harbinger case country) is not providing Article Processing Charges (APCs) for articles published by MDPI, Frontiers and Hindawi on quality and cost grounds, we set out to see what lay behind this decision and whether other countries exhibited similar concerns. Information was obtained by asking Harbinger country leads, mostly embedded in research universities, from Australia, China, France, Israel, Malaysia, Poland, Spain, UK, and the US to conduct desk research to establish what is happening. It was found that countries, like ECRs, appear to have formed into two different camps, with China, Poland, France, and Spain joining Malaysia in the camp of those who felt concerned about these publishers and the UK, US, Israel, and Australia belonging to the camp of the unconcerned. Explanations for the split are furnished and whether the Malaysian position will prevail elsewhere is considered. Finally, in this paper, we have aired issues/concerns, rather than provided robust, systematic data. For a systematic study we shall have to wait for the fuller study we are hoping to conduct.
Islamic Boarding School Paradigm: As a Religious Education Institution and Strengthening Student Character
Authors: Susanto Susanto , Ritonga Apri Wardana , Ayu Desrani
Published: September 2023

In Era Society 5.0, Indonesia is faced with the swift currents of globalization, a process of order owned by the global community that knows no boundaries. This is also happening in the field of education in Indonesia which is the cause of the nation's downturn on the grounds that our education does not produce good human resources. National character is something that is important to advance a nation. To overcome this, changes are needed in the learning of the Islamic boarding school program for students' religious learning. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to describe the application of character education in religious learning through a short Islamic boarding school program. The method used is descriptive qualitative by collecting data through observation and interviews. These observations and interviews were conducted with teachers and students at MAN 3 Palembang. Data analysis uses the theory of Milles and Huberman, namely data reduction, data presentation, and verification. The results of this study were: 1) At MAN 3 Palembang, they implemented religious learning through several activities, namely book study, speech, al-Barzani, reciting al-Qur’an, reading Yasin, evening tutoring, and performing arts; 2) The characters that can be produced from these activities are religious, responsible, disciplined, confident, creative, communicative, curious, polite, courteous, patient, sincere, humble, independent, honest, respectful, creative, and innovative. The findings of this study are that the flash Islamic boarding school program implemented at MAN 3 Palembang can build student' character to become better individuals.
A Study Of Predicting Arrival Patterns Of Airport Passengers To The Counters On The Basis Of International Terminal
Authors: SAYIN Merve Gözde , AKTAŞ Doruk Yarkın , BOLAT Mustafa , ÇELENLİ Murat Kerem , DURSUN Boran , KOÇ Gökhan , ÜÇKARDEŞ Kami Serdar
Published: September 2023

AI-based passenger arrival predictions to the processing points are essential to ensure efficient management of many intertwined operational processes in the airport ecosystem. For example, to be able to analyze the number of ground service personnel that will be required in the following hours, days in different parts of the airport and for different types of operations, it is essential to predict how many passengers will come to the airport in the following time zones. Moreover, density-driven intelligent energy management and dynamic price offering options in different services could only be generated with accurate passenger arrival predictions. Passenger arrivals can be detected with various technologies such as computer vision, IoT, lidar, and radar. However, passenger boarding pass printing event messages from the CUPPS solution, which is implemented in İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport International Terminal, is used as the data source in this study. Also, Linear regression, FEDOT, LSTM, and hybrid methods are configured and compared to predict passenger arrival counts to the counters of the international terminal in the specified time slots.
Experimental Investigation of Acoustic Forcing on the Combustion Effect of Propane - Methane Mixtures
Authors: ER Kuzey Emre , TAŞTAN Murat
Published: September 2023

Today, the ever-increasing energy resource needs are of great importance for all countries in the global sense. Countries have recently been developing important policies to meet their energy needs and to use existing energy resources efficiently. In addition, in order to minimize the emissions that harm the nature as a result of the burning of energy sources, they have turned to alternative energy sources that are less harmful to the environment. In order to be an alternative energy source, in this study, the effect of enriching propane gas with methane gas on combustion in a Tubitak supported combustor was experimentally investigated. The enrichment of methane gas was determined at the rates of 10%, 20% and 30%, and the effects of acoustic stress on combustion, emission values and the effects on the flame were investigated. The thermal power was 7 kW and the equivalence ratio (Փ) was 1.2, and the experiment was carried out with a constant eddy value (1.0). When the experiment was carried out without acoustic stress, it was determined that the temperature, flame brightness and light intensity increased as the methane ratio increased, the dynamic pressure value almost did not change, the NOx value was negligibly small, and the CO value decreased depending on the oxygen amount as the methane ratio increased. In the experiments carried out under 90 Hz, 185 Hz and 330 Hz acoustic stress, as the forcing value increases, the temperature and flame brightness increase; It was observed that the NOx value was negligibly small, and the CO value decreased compared to the experiment performed without acoustic stress.
Alternatif Üretim Yöntemleri İle Özel Burç Parça Üretiminin Simulasyon Destekli Araştırılması
Authors: BAYGUT Alper
Published: September 2023

Hammadde temini, seri üretim adetlerinde yaşanan problemleri en aza indirgeyebilmek ve alternatif hammadde arayışları ile düşük maliyetli üretimin gerçekleşmesi için ürün özelinde imalat yöntemi geliştirme çalışmaları yapılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada; tüm kesit formları talaşlı imalat yöntemi kullanılarak üretilen özel bağlantı elemanının, alternatif üretim yöntemi olan soğuk dövme uygulaması ile talaşlı imalat destekli üretilmesi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Alternatif tasarımlar değerlendirildiğinde özel burç bağlantı elemanının dış kesitindeki segman kanalı ve iç diş formu haricindeki tüm formların soğuk dövme prosesiyle üretimi için bilgisayar destekli simülasyon programı (simufact.forming) kullanılarak ürün - kalıp tasarımları oluşturulmuştur. Tasarımı yapılan ürün sonlu elemanlar yöntemi ile simüle edilmiş, tasarım doğruluğu incelenmiş ve prototip ürün üretilmiştir. Talaşlı imalat destekli soğuk dövme uygulaması ile yaklaşık %54 oranında hammadde tasarrufu, dakikada 6 kat üretim artışı sağlanmıştır.
Comparison of Optimization Techniques for Delay Minimization in Signalized Intersections: PSO vs GA
Authors: KARADAĞ Abdullah , ERGÜN Murat
Published: September 2023

Minimizing intersection delays is an important challenge in today’s smart cities. Even there are different approaches for delay minimization most of them uses the same nonlinear delay formula defined by Highway Capacity Manual (US). As a result choosing a fast and precise algorithm for finding the optimum inputs minimizing the delay output is a critical decision. In this paper we share our experience in selection of best optimization algorithm as a part of our work of developing an innovative system to minimize person delays in intersections. We compared two best known algorithms: Genetic Algorithms (GA) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). It is shown that using the same population size and number of iterations PSO is 7x faster and 17x more precise than GA.
İnsansız Hava Araçlarında Dayanıklılık
Authors: CEVHER Ümit
Published: September 2023

İnsansız hava aracı (İHA) fiziksel olarak içinde pilot bulunmayan, oto-pilot yöntemiyle yönetilebilen, silahlı veya silahsız olarak aktif hale getirilen hava araçlarıdır. Uzaktan kumanda veya kendi uçuş planı dâhilinde uçabilen bu uçaklar her ne kadar uzun yıllardır üzerinde çalışılsa da, 90’lı yıllardan sonra aktif olarak sivil alanda ve askeri alanda kullanılmaktadır. Keşif ve gözetleme, çatışma, araştırma, lojistik, tarım ve ticaret gibi çok yönlü kullanım alanı olması, bir pilot tarafından kullanılmamasından ötürü can güvenliği riskinin düşük seviyede olması, yüksek irtifa kazanması gibi birçok olumlu özelliği vardır. Bu nedenle geliştirilerek kullanım alanının artması, insansız teknolojilerin kullanımına geçilmesi adına önemlidir. İnsansız hava araçlarının teknolojik donanımları ve özellikleri onların kullanım sahasını belirlemektedir. Bu çalışmada insansız hava araçlarında dayanıklılık konusu ele alınmış, dayanıklılık unsurunun bu araçlardaki önemi araştırılmıştır. İnsansız hava araçları tasarımı ve havada kalış süresiyle dayanıklılığı konusunda fikir vermektedir. Günümüzde özellikle okyanus ötesi çalışmalar için dayanıklılık unsurunun geliştirilmesi adına çalışmalar yapılmaktadır.
Elektrolif Çekimiyle Üretilen Nanoliflerin İnceliğini Etkileyen Parametrelerin Taguchi Yöntemi ile Optimizasyonu
Authors: ŞİMŞEK GÜNDÜZ Gonca
Published: September 2023

Çalışmada, elektrolif çekim yöntemi ile elde edilen nanoliflerin çap değerleri Taguchi tasarımına göre optimize edilmiştir. Deney parametreleri iğne çapı, akış hızı, elektrotlar arası mesafe, voltaj miktarı ve konsantrasyon olarak belirlenmiştir. L27 ortogonal matrisi kullanılarak deney tasarımı yapılmıştır. Belirlenen deneyler yapılarak Minitab programı yardımıyla ortalama ve sinyal/gürültü (S/N) oranları hesaplanmıştır. Faktörlerin ve seviyelerinin etkilerini görebilmek için grafiksel gösterim kullanılmıştır. Nanolif inceliğine en çok etki eden faktör iğne çapı en az etki eden faktör çözelti akış hızı olarak tespit edilmiştir. En ince lif değerini veren kombinasyon 22 G iğne çapı, 0,5 ml/saat akış hızı, 28 cm mesafe, 26 kV gerilim ve % 9 konsantrasyon olarak belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca nanolif çapı üzerinde etkili olan parametreleri istatistiksel olarak belirleyebilmek için varyans analizi yapılmıştır. Analiz sonucunda belirlenen parametrelerin nanolif çapı üzerinde etkisi olduğu görülmüştür.
Multiple-Rod Constructs in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Zhao Jian , Nie Zheng , Zhang Zhengping , Liao Dongfa , Liu Da
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this research was to compare the therapeutic efficacy of multiple-rod constructs vis-a-vis 2-rod constructs in the treatment of adult spinal deformity. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to determine whether the multiple-rod construct outperformed the 2-rod construct. We initially retrieved 357 papers, but only 12 were chosen for further meta-analysis. The rod breakage rates in the multiple-rod and the 2-rod groups were 10.66% and 29.87%, respectively. The multiple-rod construct inhibited rod breakage (odds ratio [OR], 0.28; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.19–0.41; p<0.001), pseudarthrosis (OR, 0.30; 95% CI, 0.18–0.50; p<0.001) and rod fracture at the osteotomy site (OR, 0.34; 95% CI, 0.13–0.89; p=0.03). Furthermore, the multiple-rod construct reduces the risk of revision surgery (OR, 0.38; 95% CI, 0.20–0.73; p=0.04) as well as the revision risk of pseudarthrosis/rod fracture in the multiple- rod group (OR, 0.31; 95% CI, 0.18–0.52; p<0.001), but increases the risk of caudal screw loosening (OR, 4.99; 95% CI, 1.87–13.30; p=0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) parameters (p=0.85), cerebrospinal fluid leakage (p=0.09), wound infection (p =0.71), age at surgery (p=0.62), gender distribution (p=0.93), body mass index (p =0.86), smoking status (p=0.05), hospital stay (p=0.09), osteoporosis (p=0.95), CoCr rod material (p=0.15), bone morphogenetic protein-2 (p=0.58), L5/S1 interbody fusion (p=0.07), high-grade osteotomies (p=0.07), the number of fusion levels (p=0.11), operation time (p=0.30), and blood loss volume (p=0.34). Regarding radiographic parameters, only preoperative sagittal vertical axis was found to be higher (weight means difference [WMD], 25.60; 95% CI, 15.43–35.77; p<0.001) in the multiple-rod group. There was no difference in preoperative Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) (WMD, −3.32; 95% CI, −7.38 to 0.73; p=0.11), but the multiple-rod group had a lower ODI at follow-up (WMD, −7.71; 95% CI, −11.62 to −3.86; p<0.001). Multiple-rod constructs could prevent rod breakage and pseudarthrosis while also lowering the revision rate, resulting in a better clinical outcome than the 2-rod construct. Nonetheless, due consideration should be given to PJK and screw loosening in multiple-rod constructs, possibly due to the increased stiffness caused by the multiple-rod structure.
Safety and effectiveness of stent-assisted coiling with adjunctive techniques in ruptured acute aneurysms: a propensity score–matched cohort study
Authors: Chen Ziwei , Xin Yanhong , Zou Liang , Ma Ji , Yang Chengbao
Published: September 2023

OBJECTIVE

The use of stent-assisted coiling (SAC) in acute subarachnoid hemorrhage cases is associated with higher incidence rates of bleeding and ischemic complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the SAC technique in the treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms (RIAs).

METHODS

A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with RIAs treated with SAC or coiling alone (CA). Univariate analysis compared clinical information between the two groups. Propensity score matching was used to select patients for comparison and analyze surgical complications, prognosis, and imaging outcomes in both groups.

RESULTS

A total of 394 aneurysms were included, and 272 aneurysms remained after application of propensity score matching, with an equal distribution of 136 cases in both the SAC and CA groups. There was no statistically significant difference in the immediate postoperative outcomes between the two groups (63.2% of SAC patients achieved class 1 on the Raymond-Roy occlusion classification scale vs 58.8% of CA patients, difference [95% CI] 4.4% [−0.076 to 0.163]; 33.1% achieved class 2 vs 38.2%, 5.1% [−0.065 to 0.170]; 3.7% achieved class 3 vs 2.9%, 0.8% [−0.047 to 0.062], p = 0.506). At the 1-year follow-up, the SAC group exhibited higher rates of complete occlusion (59.5% vs 42.4%, 17.1% [0.040–0.294]) and stability (24.0% vs 19.2%, 4.8% [−0.061 to 0.156]), while experiencing lower rates of improvement (12.4% vs 22.4%, 10.0% [0.001–0.201]) and recanalization (4.1% vs 16.0%, 11.9% [0.036–0.120]), with statistically significant differences in these outcomes (p < 0.001). No significant disparities were observed in clinical outcomes in terms of modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores at discharge (76.5% vs 77.2% had mRS score 0–2, 0.7% [−0.098 to 0.113]; 23.5% vs 22.8% had mRS score 3–6, 0.7% [−0.098 to 0.113], p = 0.886) and 1-year follow-up (90.8% vs 92.2% had mRS score 0–2, 1.4% [−0.063 to 0.091]; 9.2% vs 7.8% had mRS score 3–6, 1.4% [−0.063 to 0.091], p = 0.683). Intraoperative rupture occurred more frequently in the SAC group compared with the CA group, although the difference was not statistically significant (5.1% vs 2.9%, 2.2% [−0.035 to 0.081], p = 0.356). The SAC group demonstrated a higher incidence of intraoperative thrombosis, but the difference was not statistically significant (8.1% vs 2.9%, 5.2% [−0.010 to 0.117], p = 0.063). Postoperative thrombosis in the SAC group was 3 times higher, but this difference was not statistically significant (6.6% vs 2.2%, 4.4% [−0.013, 0.106], p = 0.076). The surgery-related mortality rates did not differ significantly between the two groups (4.4% vs 5.9%, 1.5% [−0.048 to 0.077], p = 0.583).

CONCLUSIONS

Although stent treatment for RIA results in some incidents of complications, it is safe and effective. Besides, the SAC group showed better vascular imaging results compared with the CA group.
Does earlier vestibular therapy after sport-related concussion lead to faster recovery?
Authors: Zargari Michael , Williams Kristen , Jo Jacob , Anesi Trevor J. , Prosak Olivia L. , Amedy Amad , Bishay Anthony E. , Zuckerman Scott L. , Terry Douglas P.
Published: September 2023

OBJECTIVE

Many patients experience vestibular dysfunction following a sport-related concussion (SRC). Vestibular rehabilitation therapy has recently become more well established. In a cohort of athletes with SRC, the authors sought to 1) assess the relationship between symptoms at the initial clinic visit and time to referral for vestibular therapy, and 2) evaluate whether earlier referral to vestibular therapy was associated with faster recovery, as defined as days to return to learn (RTL), symptom resolution (SR), and return to play (RTP).

METHODS

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using a regional multidisciplinary concussion center’s database. Patients aged 12–23 years diagnosed with SRC who received vestibular rehabilitation therapy between October 2017 and October 2021 were included. Demographics and Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS) scores were extracted. The independent variable of interest was time to vestibular therapy referral. The three outcome variables were RTL, SR, and RTP. Spearman’s rho correlation (rho) was used to evaluate the relationship between total PCSS score and individual symptoms (balance problems, blurred vision, and dizziness) and time to referral for vestibular therapy. Multivariable linear regression was performed to determine the impact of time to vestibular therapy on the three outcomes of RTL, SR, and RTP. Covariates included initial symptom burden, age, and prior concussions.

RESULTS

Forty-two concussed athletes were referred for vestibular therapy (mean age 16.8 ± 2.7 years; 54.8% female). The mean time from concussion to the initial clinic visit was 22.4 ± 20.2 days, and the mean time from the initial clinic visit to vestibular therapy referral was 4.9 ± 11.3 days. Initial total PCSS scores (rho[37] = 0.05, p = 0.78) and individual symptoms, including balance problems (rho[33] = −0.004, p = 0.98), blurred vision (rho[34] = −0.17, p = 0.33), and dizziness (rho[33] = 0.07, p = 0.67), were not correlated with time to referral for vestibular therapy. Multivariable linear regression analysis found that earlier vestibular therapy referral was predictive of shorter days to SR (p = 0.002) and RTP (p = 0.02) but not RTL (p = 0.59).

CONCLUSIONS

In athletes with SRC referred for vestibular therapy, earlier vestibular therapy referral was significantly associated with faster time to RTP and SR. Future investigations should focus on identifying common postconcussive signs and symptoms that serve as indications for referral to vestibular therapy.
Wspólna Polityka Handlowa Unii Europejskiej a pozycja Polski na arenie międzynarodowej
Authors: Kuś Artur
Published: September 2023

Wspólna polityka państw członkowskich Unii Europejskiej jest w ciągłym rozwoju i obejmuje coraz to nowe obszary współpracy państw. Obowiązuje tu zasada subsydiarności, tzn. na szczeblu wspólnotowym podejmuje się decyzje w tych sprawach, które wymagają wspólnego działania, natomiast te, które mogą być rozstrzygnięte przez państwa członkowskie, pozostawia się w kompetencji władz narodowych, regionalnych lub lokalnych. Zasadnicze wspólne polityki UE to: handlowa, rolna, walutowa, regionalna i strukturalna, społeczna, transportowa, ochrony środowiska, ochrony konsumenta i zdrowia, w dziedzinie badań i rozwoju, przemysłowa. Polityką najbardziej związaną z integracją ekonomiczną UE jest bez wątpienia Wspólna Polityka Handlowa.
Rodzina a wolne związki. Skutki kanoniczne i społeczne deprecjacji rodziny
Authors: Szczot Elżbieta
Published: September 2023

Ojciec Święty Jan Paweł II przemawiając na temat znaczenia rodziny w Europie w 2004 r. zaznaczył, że: „Rodzina jest zwierciadłem społeczeństwa, a zatem i kształtującej się obecnie Europy. Przemiany zachodzące w rodzinie są i będą najważniejszym wskaźnikiem rozwoju kulturowego oraz instytucjonalnego kontynentu”.
Model kształcenia prawnika w świetle funkcjonowania Krajowej Szkoły Sądownictwa i Prokuratury
Authors: Rojewski Michał
Published: September 2023

Krajowa Szkoła Sądownictwa i Prokuratury to utworzona na mocy ustawy z dnia 23 stycznia 2009 r. instytucja mająca na celu prowadzenie tzw. aplikacji ogólnej oraz aplikacji sądowej i prokuratorskiej. Dodatkowym jej zadaniem jest doskonalenie zawodowe sędziów, prokuratorów, referendarzy sądowych, asystentów sędziów, asystentów prokuratorów, kuratorów sądowych, urzędników sądów i prokuratur. Ponadto ustawodawca nałożył na nią obowiązek prowadzenie badań i analiz służących ustaleniu kompetencji i kwalifikacji przypisanych do stanowisk pracy w sądach i prokuraturze, celem ich wykorzystania w działalności szkoleniowej.
Funkcja adwokata kościelnego w procesie karnym
Authors: Saj Marek
Published: September 2023

Adwokat bierze udział w kanonicznym procesie karnym. Jego głównym zadaniem jest pomoc oskarżonemu w procesie. Adwokat jest bezwzględnie zobowiązany do poszukiwania prawdy obiektywnej przy analizowaniu całego materiału zebranego we wstępnym postępowaniu dotyczącym obrony oskarżonego w procesie sądowym. Przypadkowa osoba nie może być adwokatem, ale musi zostać wyznaczona przez stronę bądź przez sędziego. Prokurator lub adwokat, zanim podejmie się zadania, zobowiązany jest złożyć w trybunale autentyczne zlecenie. Publikacja ta zmierza do ukazania charakteru i zadań adwokata w kanonicznym procesie karnym. W sposób ogólny zostało przedstawione zagadnienie przestępstwa, ponieważ jest podstawą wymierzania kar w Kościele, następnie - droga wymierzania kar w sądzie karnym albo administracyjnym, a także udział adwokata kościelnego i jego dokładne obowiązki w procesie karnym i wreszcie sposób wymierzania kar w Kościele, dotyczące osoby adwokata. Refleksja ta ma na uwadze przede wszystkim procesy prowadzone w Kościołach partykularnych i w instytutach życia konsekrowanego, uregulowane w Kodeksie Prawa Kanonicznego, nie na najwyższym szczeblu kościelnym, ponieważ oprócz regulacji zawartych w Kodeksie Prawa Kanonicznego, mają one swoje własne unormowania.
Local Antisymmetric Connectedness in Asymmetrically Normed Real Vector Spaces
Authors: JAVANSHIR Nezakat , YILDIZ Filiz
Published: September 2023

In this paper, some properties of locally antisymmetrically connected spaces which are the localized version of the antisymmetrically connected $T_0$-quasi-metric spaces constructed as the natural counterparts of connected complementary graphs, are presented in terms of asymmetric norms. According to that, we investigated some different aspects and examples of local antisymmetric connectedness in the framework of asymmetrically normed real vector spaces. Specifically, it is proved that the structures of antisymmetric connectedness and local antisymmetric connectedness coincide for the $T_0$-quasi-metrics induced by the asymmetric norms which associate the theory of quasi-metrics with functional analysis.
Exploring Discrimination Faced by Non-Native English Teachers in the Israeli School System: A Mixed-Methods Study
Authors: Orian (Cohen Zemach) Hodaya , Moshiashvili Jasmin , Hoter Elaine
Published: September 2023

English, as the world's most widely spoken language, holds immense global significance. Consequently, proficiency in English is a coveted skill across the globe. This heightened importance of English naturally elevates the role of English teachers in society. This pilot study looks at the unique challenges faced by two distinct categories of English teachers: native speakers (NESTs) and non-native speakers (NNESTs), who often contend with disparities in treatment within educational systems, by families, students, and within the broader cultural context of their respective nations. The primary aim of this research is to investigate whether such disparities exist within the Israeli school system, where English education is mandated from the third grade onward. Employing a mixed-methods approach, this study draws insights from the perspectives of 105 Israeli high school English teachers, alongside input from four school principals and two local coordinators. The findings of this study offer support for the hypothesis that non-native English teachers (NNESTs) encounter more pronounced and critical challenges compared to their native English-speaking counterparts (NESTs). This discrimination manifests in various forms, impacting their professional lives and the quality of education they provide. In conclusion, this research not only points to the disparities faced by NNESTs but also paves the way for future investigations into this issue. The implications of this study extend beyond the Israeli context and have broader implications for educational systems worldwide, urging stakeholders to reevaluate and address the equitable treatment of English teachers, regardless of their native or non-native background.
Menggali Makna Kemerdekaan HUT RI bagi Masyarakat Urban (Studi Kasus di Meteseh Tembalang)
Authors: Fatmawati Nilal Muna , Hakim Lukmanul
Published: September 2023

Seiring berjalannya globalisasi salah satunya berdampak pada perubahan sosial yakni dikarenakan perkembangan teknologi yang berkembang pesat, dari hal tersebut telah mempengaruhi aspek kehidupan. Fenomena ini terjadi pada saat masyarakat yang sebelumnya tinggal di desa berpindah ke kota dikarenakan pergeseran teknologi semakin berkembang pesat, juga termasuk dari faktor ekonomi dan sosial juga dapat mempengaruhinya. Berkaitan dengan agenda perayaan kemerderkaan HUT RI, menjadi tradisi dan budaya yang banyak dilakukan oleh masyarakat. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menggali arti kemerdekaan HUT RI di Perumahan Dahlia Meteseh Tembalang melalui adanya pengabdian yang dilakukan Tim KKN MIT 16 Posko 28 UIN Walisongo Semarang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan Participatory Action Research dengan pendekatan secara kultural. Masyarakat di perumahan Dahlia dapat dikategorikan menjadi tiga jenis yaitu masyarakat yang kurang semangat, semangat sekali, dan masyarakat yang pasif. Dalam perayaan HUT RI menjadi salah satu jalan agar bisa menilai sebagaimana karakter masyarakat Dahlia. Masyarakat yang kurang semangat dapat didorong dengan adanya tawaran contoh halnya seperti hadiah sehingga menjadi semangat untuk hadir. Sikap dan karakter masyarakat urban di Perumahan Dahlia menjadi salah satu keunikan dalam pengadian yang dijalani Tim KKN UIN Walisongo Semarang yaitu tetap humanis antar sesamanya, guyub bersama, senang berkerja sama, bersosialisasi, dan saling tolong menolong. Tim KKN menunjang pergerakan yang positif untuk memulai kegiatan keagamaan lebih berinovasi.
Immediate Effect of Mirror Therapy Using Pegboard Training on Hand Function and Muscle Activities in Individuals With Asymmetrical Hand Function
Authors:   Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand., Yodchaisarn Wantanee , Suriyaamarit Duangporn ,   Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand., Udom Chadayu ,   Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand.
Published: September 2023

Objectives: A proper function of hands is critical for doing daily activities and work, especially when using electronic devices. This study determined the effect of mirror therapy on individuals with asymmetrical hand function. Methods: Forty-two men with asymmetrical hand function were recruited. All participants were randomly divided into sham control (n=21) and mirror therapy (n=21) groups. Both groups were tested before and after training using the 9-hole peg test (9HPT). The sham control group received pegboard training, and the mirror therapy group received mirror therapy using the pegboard. During training, hand muscle activities were recorded using surface electromyography. The obtained data were analyzed using the t-test and Mann-Whitney U test. Results: Non-dominant hand function on the 9HPT showed significant improvement in the mirror therapy group compared with the sham control group (P=0.021). The asymmetric hand function was also improved in the mirror therapy group. Muscle activities of the non-dominant hand were not significantly different between groups. Discussion: Mirror therapy using the pegboard had an immediate effect on improving non-dominant hand function. This finding has implications for possible preventive strategies against common hand problems and improving the efficient use of both hands.
Retracted Article: The Effect of Paintball Game on Motor Performance, Neuropsychological and Social Skills Children With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Authors:   Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran., Homayounnia Firouzjah Morteza , Dehestani Ardekani Mojtaba , Azadian Dalasm Refail
Published: September 2023

Objective: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral disorders in children. This study aims to investigate the effect of baseball training on motor and psychological performance and behavioral characteristics of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Methods: To experiment, the sample group was randomly assigned into two experimental and control groups. Fitness and motor test measures, behavioral measures, and neuropsychological tests are performed as a pre-test for both experimental and control groups. Then, the experimental group received baseball training for one month in 12 sessions with an average of 30 minutes, and the control group received no training. After the end of the course, the tests were re-administered on both experimental and control groups. The results of the study show that the mean of the two groups in pre-test is not significantly different; however, in the post-test, a big difference was found between the two experimental and control groups.
Results: Comparing the groups in post-test by subtracting the effect of the pre-test showed a significant difference between the groups (P>0.001), which indicated the effectiveness of exercises and sports activities in reducing behavioral disorders of the experimental group (P>0.001).
Conclusion: The results of this study suggested that the baseball game has a positive impact on all the investigated components. According to the results of the study, to design treatment programs for hyperactive/inattentive children, the use of baseball games in schools and educational centers can be considered. Accordingly, it is suggested that administrators, parents, and trainers in educational centers and educational environments provide sports, such as baseball games so that hyperactive children can benefit the most to strengthen and improve their behavior.
Study on MVC Framework for Web Development in PHP
Authors: Khan Sadik , Khanam Aaesha T.
Published: September 2023

The Model–View–Controller (MVC) design pattern is widely used in web development and ERP to separate data layer, presentation layer, and user interaction concerns. In recent years there have been many PHP frameworks available for web developers to choose from right one. Developers face difficulty in choosing the relevant frameworks and appropriate support functions with libraries to include in their projects. For this reason, a clear understanding of the various frameworks is now becoming an important requirement for web developers. In this paper, we studied several research papers talking about different PHP frameworks, and we compared them with each other for result. In PHP, there are several MVC frameworks available that provide a structured approach to developing web applications. The purpose of this research paper is to explore and review some of the popular MVC frameworks for web development in PHP.
Analysis of an Anti-Islanding Prevention Technique in a Grid-Connected PV System
Authors: Shweta Sankhla  , Dr. M. K. Bhaskar  , Manish Parihar
Published: September 2023

In the present power system with distributed generators (DGs), there are some issues that are not resolved yet. One of these issues involves a fast and very accurate detection of islanding. The number of DGs introduced into electricity distribution systems is increasing day by day, and it is the most challenging concept in modern power system scenarios, since DG islanding can cause degraded proficiency, excellence, reliability and quality of supply. Hence, anti-islanding with fast response time is essential for a DG connected grid system. To overcome the challenges from islanding DGs, researchers proposed a numerous model that deals with the consequences of intentional islanding, and clears it as fast as possible.
Pengembangan Media Video Pembelajaran IPA dengan Menggunakan Aplikasi Capcut di Kelas V SD
Authors: Deriyan Luvita Fariska , Nurmairina
Published: September 2023

Peneliti yang digunakan menggunakan pengembangan (Research and Development). Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Wawancara, Data Dokumentasi, Angket. Berdasarkan penelitian yang telah dilakukan pengembangan media Pembelajaran Sistem pencernaan tubuh dengan menggunakan Media Capcut Pada Pembelajaran IPA Di Kelas  V SD Penulis menggunakan Model Pengembangan 4D (Define,Design, Develov, dan Disseminate.) yang dimana hasil dalam penelitian tersebut adalah Media pembelajaran interaktif ini sebelumnya telahdiverifikasi oleh Validator media, Validator materi, dan Validtor pembelajaran, yang telah memenuhi tahapan pengembangan. Hasil yang diperoleh dari tes siswa memenuhi standar sangat baik sebesar 97%. Dari Akhir produk pengembangan ini memiliki keunggulan dan kelemahan. Keunggulan menggunakan Capcut ini antara lain: 1) Menyediakan berbagai menu praktis yang dapat membuat kuis lebih menarik dan memudahkanmahasiswa untuk berinteraksi langsung dan mendemonstrasikan materi penelitian, 2)isi yang dikembangkan oleh Lectora Inspire dapat diunggah dimana saja, 3) Perangkatlunak otak cerdas sederhana yang memiliki program tutorial interaktif yang dapatdipublikasikan secara offline atau online melalui templat, sehingga pengguna dapat lebih mudah menggunakan Web pribadi, CD, pengolah kata.
COVID-19 Containment in Indigenous Communities in North-West Saskatchewan: Community and Multi-Sectoral Stakeholder Perspectives
Authors: Carr Tracey , Witham Stephanie , Ali Anum , Lashta Erin , Clark Teddy , Montgrand Leonard , Morin Martha , St. Pierre Robert , Evans Marissa , Groot Gary
Published: September 2023

In the spring of 2020, remote Indigenous communities in the far north-western region of Saskatchewan, Canada, experienced a COVID-19 outbreak that required the collaboration of local leaders, Indigenous governments, and other multi-sectoral organizations. This study shares the stories of those involved in the response and illustrates the challenges, successes, and recommendations for future emergency preparedness. A total of 22 participants were interviewed from the impacted communities, government agencies, and organizations in public health, public safety, and law enforcement between May and August of 2021. Qualitative interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis resulting in the following themes: 1) Challenges, 2) Consequences, 3) Successes, and 4) Recommendations. A final knowledge translation event was held with key stakeholders, including public health professionals and community members, to co-create final recommendations for future public health responses in remote Indigenous communities. Our findings underscored the importance of community leadership, local investment, public health preparedness, and relationship building between organizations and jurisdictions. Lessons and recommendations from these stories can be applied to future pandemic preparedness in the province.
Role of Self-Determination in Health and Wellness: A qualitative study with Indigenous youth health leaders across Canada
Authors: Thorburn Rachel , Ansloos Jeffrey , McCormick Sam , Zantingh Deanna
Published: September 2023

This work centers the voices of Indigenous young people to explore how they are defining and enacting self-determination, and how these expressions of self-determination influence the wellness of these young people and their communities. Thematic analysis was used to analyze 15 interviews with Indigenous young people about how they understood wellness in the context of their community work. Interview transcripts were analyzed to understand how young people conceptualized and enacted self-determination and its relationship to wellness, and to identify underlying connections to Indigenous self-determination theory. Results indicate that Indigenous young people define and enact self-determination through traditional healing and embracing cultural wellness practices; through sharing lived experience and meeting people where they are at; and. through community inclusion and intuitive practice.  Implications for researchers, policymakers, and care providers who work with Indigenous young people are considered.
My Mother Wild
Authors: Gabriel Mikaela
Published: September 2023

Indigenous land relationships are central for Indigenous wellness, ceremonies, language, and cultural resurgence; as original caretakers of Turtle Island, the relationship with land is a profoundly spiritual one. This same relationship has also been the focus of colonial forces’ division, separation, and control, resulting in dislocation from traditional territories and ensuing impacts across all domains of Indigenous health and wellbeing. This article reviews existing literature that centralizes Indigenous land relationships, and contributes the reflections and stories of Indigenous youth that participated in this author’s dissertation study. Employing a narrative inquiry methodology with oral storytelling traditions, nine Indigenous youth and four traditional knowledge keepers were interviewed and shared their experiences on urban migrations, employment, education, and mental health. Their connections and reflections on land are included here, with key reflections, proposed connections to existing literature, and in-depth exploration that centers and promotes Indigenous land-based healing and education efforts.