bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Transformative potential of conservation actions
Authors: Arponen Anni , Salomaa Anna
Published: December 2022

Transformative change can help achieve the 2050 vision of biodiversity, but concrete ways to achieve it are only being discovered. To contribute to the understanding of the practical options for concrete action to foster, accelerate and maintain the transformative change, we assessed the leverage potential of existing conservation actions using the Meadows’ Leverage points framework. We took the actions from the Conservation Actions Classification by the Conservation Measures Partnership. The outcome is a scheme that evaluates at which leverage points, from simple parameters to paradigms, the different conservation actions have potential to make an impact, and thus impact systemic change. We found that all conservation actions have potential to leverage systemic transformative change, with varying coverage of the leverage points. All leverage points were addressed by several actions. The scheme could be used both as an interim tool for evaluating transformative potential in different broad datasets, but also help with planning of new conservation policies, interventions and projects. We hope our work could be a first step toward standardization and broader adoption of assessing leverage in conservation research and practice, achieving broader socio-ecological system leverage with conservation tools.
Anti-diabetic effects of low iodine levels in beta-TC-6 cells and mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes depend on Akt phosphorylation and GLUT-4, although higher doses induce caspase-3 and oxidative stress
Authors: Arely Resendiz-Jiménez , Cristian Arbez-Evangelista , Oscar López-Franco , Cuellar-Rufino Sergio , Rocío Coutino-Rodríguez , Helguera Arroyo
Published: December 2022

In epidemiological clinical reports iodine excess has been associated with diabetes mellitus type 2 and higher blood glucose. The relationship between iodine, pancreas, adipose tissue and glucose transport is unclear. The goal of this study was analyzing the effect of iodine concentrations (as lugol solution) on glucose transport, insulin secretion and cytotoxic effects in mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes and beta-TC-6 cells. The mature adipocytes and Beta-TC-6 cells were treated with 1 to 1000 µM of lugol (molecular iodine dissolved in potassium iodide) for 30 minutes to 24 hours, glucose uptake was measured with the fluorescent analog 2-NBDG, insulin receptor, Akt protein, P-Akt (ser-473) and GLUT4 were measured by immunoblot in mature adipocytes and insulin secretion, cytotoxic MTT assay, oxidative stress and caspase-3 activation were measurement by colorimetric methods. Higher doses of lugol significantly promotes cell growth inhibition, induces oxidative stress and caspase-3 activation on adipocytes and Beta-TC-6 cells. Low levels of lugol significantly induces insulin secretion in Beta-TC-6 cells and increases glucose transport in mature adipocytes. The insulin secretion decrease with higher doses of lugol. Lugol treatment increases GLUT4 protein expression and induce serine-473 phosphorylation of Akt (P-Akt) in mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes Hence, it appears that low iodine concentrations might regulate glucose metabolism, though higher doses have cytotoxic effects in adipocytes and pancreatic cells via oxidative stress.
Unraveling the Patterns and Pathways of Local Recurrence of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Evidence for Individualized Clinical Target Volume Delineation
Authors: Ou Xiaomin , Yan Wenbin , Huang Yangle , He Xiayun , Ying Hongmei , Lu Xueguan , Zhu Hui , Wu Bin , Wang Jiazhou , Hu Chaosu
Published: December 2022

Backgrounds: Despite publication of international guidelines, there are notable controversial points of clinical target volume (CTV) delineation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Recently, scholars proposed a novel way of delineation of CTV in NPC -- individualization of CTV delineation based on T classification and spread patterns, which yielded excellent long-term local control with limited late toxicities. The aim of this study was to clarify the anatomic patterns and pathways of local recurrence of NPC and provide a clinical reference for the delineation of CTV.
Methods: A total of 869 patients with non-metastatic NPC were treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) at our institution between 2009 and 2010. Among the 57 cases of local/locoregional recurrence, 52 cases with traceable radiotherapy plans and magnetic resonance imaging at the time of the first diagnosis of recurrence were included. Anatomical structures and gross tumor volume of local recurrence were contoured. The incidence of relapse of each anatomic structure, route of local recurrence, and their correlation were analyzed.
Results: Locally advanced disease had a significantly increased risk of recurrence in the posterior nasal cavityand a trend towards higher risk of recurrence in the clivus, lateral pterygoid muscle, and hypoglossal canal. Based on the incidence of local recurrence, we constructed a high-risk map for the early and locally advanced stages. Given the higher incidence of relapses in locally advanced disease, these structures were strongly recommended to be encompassed by the CTV of T3-4 diseases, including posterior ethmoid sinus, lateral pterygoid muscle, hypoglossal canal, inferior orbital fissure, and cavernous sinus. Local recurrences were classified into five routes, where anterior extension accounted for the majority (30.8%), and caudal tumor extension pathway had the lowest incidence (5.8%). There was a significant correlation between the local recurrences of neural foramina and neighboring anatomical structures along each pathway. All cases relapsed at unilateral cavernous sinus, most at the same side of primary tumor.
Conclusions: Local recurrence of NPC varied according to T classification, followed a stepwise pattern, spread via neural foramina, and recurred at ipsilateral cavernous sinus. This provides meaningful clinical evidence for delineation of CTV, especially individualized delineation.
An analysis of the learning styles and attitudes of foreign students in a post-baccalaureate medical education program
Authors: Hsu Hsiang-Chin , Sung Tzu-Ching
Published: December 2022

In a scenario of ongoing changes in the theory and methodology of teaching, student-centered practices are crucial in improving teaching and learning outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate whether the learning styles and attitudes (connected and separate knowing) associated with the curriculum differ among medical students. The research subjects consisted of 43 first- and second-year medical students attending a post-baccalaureate medical education program exclusively for foreign students at comprehensive university in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. A self-administered Attitudes Toward Thinking and Learning Survey (ATTLS) was used to assess the differences in learning styles and attitudes among grade, gender, and nationality of these post-baccalaureate medical students. The reliability values of Cronbach Alpha coefficients for all items of ATTLS was 0.93. Significant higher connected knowing styles are reported than separate knowing among these medical students. The average score of the connected knowing for first-year students taking the "International Health" course is significantly higher than that of second-year students taking the "Population Health and Sustainable Development" course. There is no difference in the separate knowing between these two curricula. The learning styles and attitudes of students participating in the teaching process showed no difference in grade, gender, and nationality. The evidence that there is a significant interaction effect of grade, gender, and nationality examined in relation to the separate knowing, rather than the connected knowing, suggests that this heterogenicity of learning methodology needs to be considered and integrated into future teaching methods.
Inhibin B -to- Anti-Mullerian Hormone Ratio as noninvasive predictors of positive sperm retrieval in idiopathic non-obstructive azoospermia
Authors: Deng Chenyao , Liu Defeng , Zhao Lianming , Lin Haocheng , Mao Jiaming , Zhang Zhe , Yang Yuzhuo , Zhang Haitao , Xu Huiyu , Hong Kai , Jiang Hui
Published: December 2022

Background
The lack of clinically useful biomarkers for predicting micro-TESE outcomes in males with idiopathic NOA. To find clinically reliable serum reproductive hormone markers to predict the outcome of sperm retrieval in men with idiopathic NOA undergoing micro-TESE.
Methods
We analyzed the clinical data of 168 men with idiopathic NOA treated with micro-TESE. The clinical predictors of a successful sperm retrieval were put to the test using logistic regression analysis. The clinical net benefit was calculated using a decision-curve analysis, and the predictive power of each variable was assessed using the ROC-derived area under the curve.
Result
Between positive group and negative group for sperm retrieval, there was a statistically significant difference in INHB, AMH, and INHB/AMH. AMH, INHB, and INHB/AMH were each independent predictors of successful sperm retrieval, with INHB (OR1.02, p = 0.03), AMH (OR0.85, p = 0.01), INHB/AMH (OR1.08, p < 0.01). The ROC curve determined the optimal cut-off values for serum INHB and INHB/AMH in positive sperm retrieval patients undergoing micro-TESE. 21.51 pg/ml was the cut-off value for INHB. The cut-off value for INHB/AMH was 3.19, which had a 86.3% sensitivity and a 53.8% specificity. Using INHB and INHB/AMH prior to micro-TESE sperm retrieval in idiopathic NOA patients improved the net benefit of positive sperm retrieval, and the net benefit score of INHB/AMH was better than that of INHB, according to decision analysis curves.
Conclusion
Serum INHB have predictive value for sperm retrieval outcomes in idiopathic NOA patients undergoing micro-TESE. Combining INHB and AMH, INHB/AMH seems to be a better predictor.
GEODYNAMIC STRUCTURE OF UPPER AMD LOWER MANTLE FLOWS AND HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN THEM
Authors:   Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Kirdyashkin A. , Kirdyashkin A. ,   Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Nepogodina Yu. ,   Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy SB RAS, Novosibirsk
Published: December 2022

The object of the study is a two-layer geodynamic model of the Earth's mantle, including the upper and lower mantle. The subject of the study is the direction of flow at the top and bottom of the lower mantle. It is determined under the known geodynamic structure in the upper mantle, the known direction of the flow at its roof and in the presence of a lifting flow in the mid-ocean ridge area. The aim of the study is to reveal the character of interaction between the upper and lower mantle large-scale free flowing cells. At the upper-lower mantle boundary, two types of interaction of upper- and lower-mantle flows are possible: either unidirectional flows - cocurrent flow, or oppositely directed - counterflow. Horizontal large-scale currents at the 670 km boundary are a consequence of the horizontal temperature gradient under conditions of free convection. Heat transfer from the flow interface occurs under conditions of free convection, and the intensity of heat transfer at this boundary is determined by the vertical temperature gradient. The analysis of heat transfer in upper-mantle and lower-mantle flows at the 670 km boundary with cocurrent flow and counterflow is presented. The decrease in the average flow temperature for the lower mantle thermal boundary layer near the 670 km boundary with a counterflow at this boundary is estimated. The density and temperature differences in the mantle under the continent and the ocean, providing an excess of the surface level of the continent above the level of the ocean floor, equal to 7 km, are presented. Comparison of the estimated characteristic temperature difference with data on heat flows in the mantle under the ocean and the continent leads to the conclusion that there is a cocurrent flow of upper mantle and lower mantle flows at the 670 km boundary. The influence of the cocurrent flow at the 670 km boundary on the structure of large-scale mantle flows is analyzed. For two different situations of interaction of upper mantle flows under the ocean with the mantle under the continent, large-scale flows in the upper and lower mantle are presented
Formation of an innovation management mechanism in industry
Authors:   Saint-Petersburg State Marine Technical University, Saint-Petersburg, Malyshev E. , Smirnov А. ,   Saint-Petersburg State Marine Technical University, Saint-Petersburg
Published: December 2022

In the current economic conditions, it is impossible to ensure the effective functioning of the national economy of the country, the rational use of all types of resources without a modern mechanism for managing innovation activity that adequately responds to various changes in the external environment. The solution of this problem is especially important in such an industry as industry, which is the basis for the innovative development of any modern economy, both in the current period of time and in the long term. In this regard, the object of research is the innovative activity of industrial enterprises, and the subject of the research is the increase in the efficiency of innovative activity and rationalization of the content of its individual elements based on the use of a systematic approach. The purpose of this research is to propose and substantiate the content of the principles that ensure the effective functioning of the innovation management mechanism of industrial enterprises. The methodological basis of the research is a systematic approach, a comparative analysis of statistical indicators, and an analytical method. As a result of the study, the authors come to the conclusion that the formation of a modern mechanism for managing innovation in industry should be based on a number of principles. The practical implementation of the principles of long-term target orientation, unity of control actions, advanced innovative development, timely response to changes in the external environment will make it possible to form such a mechanism for managing innovation in industry that would effectively solve the problems of long-term development of enterprises in a rapidly changing business environment. The effectiveness of such a mechanism’s functioning is determined by its ability to ensure the process of introducing innovations at industrial enterprises at minimal cost, using the material, labor, financial and information resources available to them in the most rational way.
ASSESSMENT OF INVESTMENTS’ VOLATILITY IN THE TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS OF CHINESE ENTERPRISES
Authors:   Иркутский национальный исследовательский технический университет, г. Иркутск, Lina Zhou , Bunkovsky V. ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Irkutsk
Published: December 2022

Modern development of China is not possible without the support of technological innovations of its individual enterprises. However, the continuous growth of investment in innovation has not led to a proper increase in the innovative level of Chinese enterprises. The object of the study is the innovation activities of enterprises in China. The subject of the study is the volatility of investment in innovation. The aim of the study is to substantiate the impact of investment volatility in the technological innovation of Chinese enterprises in strategic emerging industries. The objectives of the study are to assess the impact of investment volatility in the technological innovation of Chinese enterprises at different stages of the life cycle. The following research methods have been used: analysis, synthesis, analogy, statistical methods. In recent years, there has been an increase in investment volatility in the technological innovation. However, according to a number of Chinese scholars, the unsustainability of enterprises' investment in innovation will eventually lead to an increase in the level of these innovations. The assumptions made by scientists need to be verified. Within the framework of the article, the influence of investments’ volatility in the technological innovations at different stages of the life cycle of Chinese enterprises has been studied. The causes are determined and the various consequences of volatility at different stages of the life cycle of enterprises are considered. It has been established that volatility has a positive effect on the innovation of enterprises in the growth stage, at the mature stage it has a slight stimulating effect, and it has no effect at the stage of decline. The negative deterrent effect of state subsidies for innovation on the volatility of investments at all stages of the life cycle of enterprises is noted
NATURAL PYRITE OF N- AND P-TYPE CONDUCTIVITY AS A PROMISING NATURAL MATERIAL FOR THE CREATION OF CONVERTERS OF THERMAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL
Authors:   Transbaikal State University, Chita, Stepanov N. , Grabko G. ,   Transbaikal State University, Chita
Published: December 2022

The search for semiconductors that allowed to provide thermoelectric efficiency is under way. There is an increased interest in the study of thermoelectric (thermoelectric EMF) properties of natural pyrite. The object of the study is natural pyrite of n- and p-type conductivity. Thermoelectric properties of pyrite are the subject of the study. The purpose of the study is to reveal regularities of changes in the thermoelectric properties of natural pyrite depending on temperature. To reach this purpose the following problems should be solved: to collect the equipment for temperature dependences of voltage U(T) and resistivity ρ(T) of natural pyrite in the range 300...600 K; to determine temperature dependences of voltage U(T), fixed between two different points on the surface of natural pyrite samples in the range 300...600 K; to determine temperature dependences of resistivity ρ(T) of natural pyrite samples in the range 300...600 K; to analyze obtained results in terms of theoretical and applied research. The results of the study of thermoelectric properties of natural pyrite FeS2 n- and p-type conductivity, as well as natural pyrite with quartz inclusions are presented. This study is due to the need to search for and study new compositions, on the basis of which economical, cheap thermo generators can be manufactured. Experimentally, temperature dependencies of resistivity and voltage fixed between two points on the surface of the samples were obtained. For this purpose, samples fixed between two contacts in a specially prepared cell were placed in a muffle furnace that ensures uniform heating. For improving uniform heating as inside as surface layers of the experimental samples the special metal cube, which has function of the electrostatic protector in addition, has been used. It is special actually from a point of view raising quality of the measuring. Samples with quartz inclusions have been found to exhibit steeper voltage rises with increasing temperature than samples of hole and electron pyrite. It has been proved that the maximum values of the voltage recorded between two points on the surface of the samples are 2.5104μV for pyrite with quartz inclusions, 1.4104μV for hole pyrite and do not exceed 7103μV for electron pyrite. The maximum resistivity values are 15 Ωmm for hole pyrite, 432.75 Ωmm for electron pyrite and 1 kΩm∙m for pyrite with quartz inclusions. Based on the data obtained, the authors conclude that hole pyrite from a practical point of view is the most promising material for using in thermoelectric materials science. The physical mechanisms of the observed effects are discussed
Doprinos psihosocijalnih čimbenika duljini života dugovječnih osoba
Authors:   Fakultet hrvatskih studija, Borongajska cesta 83d, 10000 Zagreb, Despot Lučanin Jasminka , Škarić-Jurić Tatjana ,   Institut za antropologiju, Ljudevita Gaja 32, 10000 Zagreb, Ćorić Tanja ,   Nastavni zavod za javno zdravstvo “Dr. Andrija Štampar”, Mirogojska cesta 16, 10000 Zagreb, Kolarić Branko ,   Nastavni zavod za javno zdravstvo “Dr. Andrija Štampar”, Mirogojska cesta 16, 10000 Zagreb, Kroflin Ana ,   Fakultet hrvatskih studija, Borongajska cesta 83d, 10000 Zagreb
Published: December 2022

Prikazani su nalazi istraživanja o doprinosu skupa psihosocijalnih čimbenika: obrazovanja, broja djece, odnosa s obitelji, kvalitete života i subjektivnog funkcioniranja duljini života dugovječnih osoba promatranih u razdoblju od 10 godina (projekt HECUBA, HRZZ IP-01-2018-2497). Uzorak je činio 191 sudionik u dobi od 80 do 97 godina (prosječno 88 godina), 73% žena, korisnika 13 domova za starije osobe u Zagrebu. Sudionici su ispitani 2008. godine, individualno, Upitnikom za osobe duboke starosti, kroz strukturirani intervju. Datum odnosno dob njihove smrti utvrđeni su 2018. godine. Sudionici su doživjeli prosječno 92 godine. Ispitani muškarci školovali su se značajno više godina od žena, dok u ostalim varijablama nisu nađene značajne rodne razlike. Utvrđena je značajna povezanost dužeg života sudionika s većim brojem djece i boljom procjenom kvalitete života. Višestrukom regresijskom analizom utvrđen je značajan mali doprinos (10%) skupa promatranih varijabli objašnjenju duljine života uzorka dugovječnih sudionika, odnosno 16,4% u poduzorku žena. Pojedinačni značajni prediktori dužeg života cijelog uzorka bili su veći broj djece, odnosno više godina školovanja i veći broj djece u poduzorku žena. Nalazi upućuju na potrebu za longitudinalnim istraživanjima psihosocijalnih čimbenika dugovječnosti kako bi se unaprijedile kvaliteta života i usluge skrbi o sve većem broju osoba u dubokoj starosti, do kraja njihova života. Ključne riječi: dugovječne osobe, duboka starost, duljina života, psihosocijalni čimbenici, rodne razlike
La externalización de la “matriz de gestión migratoria” de la UE hacia América Latina y el Caribe
Authors: Santi Silvana
Published: December 2022

En la década de 1990, la UE adoptó la gestión migratoria como idea política para tratar las migraciones provenientes de terceros países. Esto dio paso a un proceso de externalización del control migratorio comunitario hacia otras regiones. Existen estudios sobre los efectos de esta externalización en países africanos, del Este europeo y asiáticos. Sin embargo, América Latina y el Caribe fue desatendida por la literatura académica. Por eso, el objetivo es analizar el proceso de externalización hacia América Latina y el Caribe, a través de las líneas presupuestarias de la UE para la gestión migratoria establecidas entre 2001 y 2020. Para ello, se utiliza un corpus de documentos oficiales. Del estudio emerge que la UE posee una matriz de gestión migratoria con tres ejes: fronteras exteriores, lucha contra la inmigración “ilegal” y desarrollo. Los proyectos desarrollados en América Latina y el Caribe replicaron esa matriz y operaron como herramientas del control migratorio comunitario.
The Neurotoxic Mechanisms of Graphene Family Nanomaterials at the Cellular Level: A Solution-based Approach Review
Authors: Rafieian-Kopaei Mahmoud , Ghazimoradi Mohammad Mahdi , Azad Farhan Vahdat , Jalali Fatemeh
Published: December 2022

The graphene family nanomaterials (GFNs) have been recognized to have potential applications in biomedicine, especially in the rag nostic, drug delivery and neuroimaging. Multiple studies have examined the neurotoxicity of GFNs to assay their toxic effects on organisms and ecosystems. In this article, we reviewed the different neurotoxicity effects of GFNs at intracellular levels, including nucleus-related effects and cytosolic mechanisms, as well as extracellular levels, including effects on enzyme activity, oxidative stress, behavior, neurotransmitters, and central nervous system (CNS). Furthermore, for the sake of the solution, we discussed the reducing ways of graphene toxicity. A schematic description is shown in Fig. (1).
LINC00665: A Promising Biomarker in Gastrointestinal Tumors
Authors: Yuan Mengping , Gu Yuyang , Chen Jiawen , Jiang Yibin , Qian Jing , Cao Shuguang
Published: December 2022

An increasing volume of studies has reported that long non-codingRNAs
(lncRNAs) are involved in the carcinogenesis of many different cancers. Especially in
gastrointestinal tumors, lncRNAs are found to participate in various physiological and
pathological processes. LncRNAs can regulate gene expression at multiple levels,
including transcriptional, post-transcription, translational, and post-translational levels.
Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 665(LINC00665), a novel cancer-related
lncRNA, is frequently dysregulated in multiple gastrointestinal tumors, including gastric
and colorectal cancers, hepatocellular carcinoma, and so on. In this review, we
analyzed the expression and prognostic value of LINC00665 in human gastrointestinal
tumors, systematically summarized the current literature about the clinical significance
of this lncRNA, and explored the regulatory mechanisms of LINC00665 as a competing
endogenous RNA (ceRNA) in tumor progression. Consequently, we concluded
that LINC00665 might act as a prognostic biomarker and a potential target for gastrointestinal
tumor diagnosis and treatment.
Triplication of Synaptojanin 1 in Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology in Down
Syndrome
Authors: Hwang Jr. Robert , Dang Lam-Ha , Chen Jacinda , Lee Joseph H. , Marquer Catherine
Published: December 2022

Down Syndrome (DS), caused by triplication of human chromosome 21 (Hsa21) is the most
common form of intellectual disability worldwide. Recent progress in healthcare has resulted in a dramatic
increase in the lifespan of individuals with DS. Unfortunately, most will develop Alzheimer’s
disease like dementia (DS-AD) as they age. Understanding similarities and differences between DSAD
and the other forms of the disease – i.e., late-onset AD (LOAD) and autosomal dominant AD
(ADAD) – will provide important clues for the treatment of DS-AD. In addition to the APP gene that
codes the precursor of the main component of amyloid plaques found in the brain of AD patients, other
genes on Hsa21 are likely to contribute to disease initiation and progression. This review focuses on
SYNJ1, coding the phosphoinositide phosphatase synaptojanin 1 (SYNJ1). First, we highlight the function
of SYNJ1 in the brain. We then summarize the involvement of SYNJ1 in the different forms of
AD at the genetic, transcriptomic, proteomic and neuropathology levels in humans. We further examine
whether results in humans correlate with what has been described in murine and cellular models of
the disease and report possible mechanistic links between SYNJ1 and the progression of the disease.
Finally, we propose a set of questions that would further strengthen and clarify the role of SYNJ1 in
the different forms of AD.
A Multifaceted Scaffold for Building Bioactive Compounds: Phenothiazine
Authors: Upadhyay Prabhat Kumar , Pathak Shilpi , Mishra Raghav , Kumar Rajesh , Jain Ankit
Published: December 2022

In the growing field of heterocyclic compounds, phenothiazine and the associated nucleus
are among the most significant potential scaffolds with excellent pharmacological activities.
The knowledge of chemistry, synthetic routes, and various physicochemical parameters of these
compounds draws particular attention to create a chemical library. Related compounds synthesized
by various routes have diverse pharmacological functions. The exhaustive search of phenothiazine
literature helps the medicinal chemists who develop the molecules for designing new drugs. A
broad view of the synthetic routes has been outlined in this study. This paper includes the chemistry,
physiochemical properties, and various biological activities of phenothiazine and related compounds.
Pendampingan Focus Group Discussion Pemetaan Potensi Desa Bangelan, Kabupaten Malang
Authors: Aulia Aidha , Wardani Lusyana Eka , Prayitno Gunawan , Adrianto Dimas Wisnu , Oktania Salsabila Agfa , Yudhistira Theodore , Putri Deca Melani Kristiar
Published: December 2022

Wilayah pedesaan pada umumnya dikenal dengan potensi sumber daya alam yang melimpah. Potensi suatu desa dikembangkan dengan tujuan meningkatkan perekonomian dan menyediakan lapangan kerja bagi masyarakat. Desa Bangelan merupakan desa dengan sumber daya alam yang melimpah mulai dari pertanian, perkebunan, peternakan, industri, hingga pariwisata. Untuk memetakan potensi Desa Bangelan tersebut, mahasiswa Departemen Perencanan Wilayah dan Kota, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Brawijaya Bersama Dosen pembimbing mendampingi masyarakat melaksanakan Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Tujuan dilaksanakan FGD ini adalah untuk melakukan penggalian potensi desa yang dilaksanakan di Balai Desa Bangelan. Pelaksanaan dilakukan dengan metode PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) dengan melibatkan anggota masyarakat. Peta potensi desa digunakan untuk menghasilkan data terkait keperluan pengembangan desa, juga ditujukan untuk mengetahui informasi, potensi, dan masalah yang ada di Desa Bangelan. Pendampingan FGD pemetaan potensi Desa Bangelan dilakukan dalam rangka memenuhi tri dharma perguruan tinggi yang salah satunya adalah pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PKM).
Edukasi Mitigasi Bencana Gempa Bumi Di SD Islam Terpadu Insan Permata Malang
Authors: Setyowulan Desy , Susanti Lilya , Aryana Akbar Fadilah , Irvania Artya , Purnomo Hadi Heri
Published: December 2022

Malang merupakan wilayah yang masuk dalam zona gempa IV dimana merupakan salah satu kota yang cukup rawan terjadi gempa bumi. Berdasarkan kondisi tersebut, maka diperlukan pengetahuan terkait dengan mitigasi bencana, yang merupakan serangkaian upaya untuk mengurangi risiko bencana, baik melalui pembangunan fisik maupun penyadaran dan peningkatan kemampuan menghadapi ancaman bencana. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini diajukan sebagai bagian upaya edukasi kepada masyarakat, khususnya, siswa Sekolah Dasar Islam Terpadu (SDIT) Insan Permata beserta guru tentang langkah mitigasi bencana gempa bumi yang dapat dilakukan. Sebanyak 112 siswa dari jenjang kelas 4 mengikuti kegiatan ini. Pemberian materi dan simulasi mitigasi gempa di dalam ruangan dilaksanakan di Aula Musholla selama 1.5 jam, dilanjutkan dengan praktek langsung menuju titik kumpul yang berada di lapangan upacara. Materi tentang bencana gempa meliputi pengertian gempa bumi, penyebab terjadinya gempa, langkah-langkah riil yang harus diambil saat terjadi bencana gempa bumi dijelaskan secara langsung yang disertai dengan contoh-contoh riil kegiatan mitigasi gempa di Jepang. Selain itu, penjelasan juga disertai dengan video terkait dengan kejadian gempa, agar siswa dapat membayangkan secara riil.
Elektromos autók fogyasztói megítélése Magyarországon – elméleti megfontolások és egy kérdőíves felmérés eredményei
Authors: Németh Tamás , Kovács László
Published: December 2022

Az autóiparban és a fogyasztók között egyre nagyobb népszerűségnek örvendenek az elektromos

autók; részben azok környezetkímélő jellemzőinek eredményeként.

A tanulmány célja, hogy összehasonlítsa az elektromos és a hagyományos (belsőégésű) motor

legfőbb jellemzőit a környezetvédelem kontextusában. A tanulmány első felében az elektromos

és a hagyományos meghajtású autók életútját mutatjuk be 7 szakaszra lebontva, ahol

összehasonlítjuk egy belsőégésű motorral szerelt és egy elektromos motorral szerelt gépjármű

környezetszennyezési adatait. Rámutatunk, hogy bár az elektromos autó üzemeltetése során nem

szennyezi a környezetet lokálisan, az üzemeltetéshez szükséges akkumulátorok legyártása, azok

töltése és megsemmisítése további kérdéseket vet fel a környezetszennyezéssel kapcsolatban.

A második részben saját kérdőíves kutatásunk alapján vizsgáljuk a válaszadók hozzáállását az

elektromos autókhoz. A kérdőíves adatok alapján elmondható, hogy a fogyasztók továbbra is

drágának tartják az elektromos autókat és tisztában vannak vele, hogy az elektromos autók kis

mértékben orvosolnak egyes környezetszennyezési kérdéseket.
best-worst scaling használata marketingkutatásban
Authors: Oláh Bertold
Published: December 2022

Absztrakt. A legjobb-rosszabb skálázás (BWS) az adatgyűjtés egyik módszere és/vagy annak elmélete, hogy a válaszadók miként adják meg a lista első és legrosszabb rangsorolását. Cikkemben azt vizsgálom meg, hogy mi az a best-worst scaling (BWS), milyen területeken használják előszeretettel, illetve mi maga a módszer. Ezután rátérek a BWS metódusára, ezen belül is megvizsgálom elemét: a BWS objektum esetet (1. eset), a BWS profil esetet (2. eset) és BWS többprofil esetet (3. eset). Részletezem a BWS használatát a marketingkutatásban, ezután pedig összehasonlítom a Likert-skálás módszert és a BWS-t. Konklúzióimat cikkem végén összegzem.
An Analysis of PubMed Abstracts From 1946 to 2021 to Identify Organizational Affiliations in Epidemiological Criminology: Descriptive Study
Authors: Karystianis George , Lukmanjaya Wilson , Simpson Paul , Schofield Peter , Ginnivan Natasha , Nenadic Goran , van Leeuwen Marina , Buchan Iain , Butler Tony
Published: December 2022

Background

Epidemiological criminology refers to health issues affecting incarcerated and nonincarcerated offender populations, a group recognized as being challenging to conduct research with. Notwithstanding this, an urgent need exists for new knowledge and interventions to improve health, justice, and social outcomes for this marginalized population.

Objective

To better understand research outputs in the field of epidemiological criminology, we examined the lead author’s affiliation by analyzing peer-reviewed published outputs to determine countries and organizations (eg, universities, governmental and nongovernmental organizations) responsible for peer-reviewed publications.

Methods

We used a semiautomated approach to examine the first-author affiliations of 23,904 PubMed epidemiological studies related to incarcerated and offender populations published in English between 1946 and 2021. We also mapped research outputs to the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index to better understand whether there was a relationship between research outputs and the overall standard of a country’s justice system.

Results

Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark) had the highest research outputs proportional to their incarcerated population, followed by Australia. University-affiliated first authors comprised 73.3% of published articles, with the Karolinska Institute (Sweden) being the most published, followed by the University of New South Wales (Australia). Government-affiliated first authors were on 8.9% of published outputs, and prison-affiliated groups were on 1%. Countries with the lowest research outputs also had the lowest scores on the Rule of Law Index.

Conclusions

This study provides important information on who is publishing research in the epidemiological criminology field. This has implications for promoting research diversity, independence, funding equity, and partnerships between universities and government departments that control access to incarcerated and offending populations.
Analyzing the Effect of Telemedicine on Domains of Quality Through Facilitators and Barriers to Adoption: Systematic Review
Authors: Kruse Clemens Scott , Molina-Nava Annamaria , Kapoor Yajur , Anerobi Courtney , Maddukuri Harshita
Published: December 2022

Background

Telemedicine has a long history; however, its efficacy has been reported with mixed reviews. Studies have reported a wide range of quality implications when using the telemedicine modality of care.

Objective

This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of telemedicine through 6 domains of quality through an analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in the literature published, to date, in 2022.

Methods

A total of 4 databases were searched using a standard Boolean string. The 882,420 results were reduced to 33 for analysis through filtering and randomization. The systematic literature review was conducted in accordance with the Kruse Protocol and reported in accordance with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses; 2020).

Results

The Cohen κ statistic was calculated to show agreement between the reviewers (Cohen κ=0.90, strong). Medical outcomes associated with the telemedicine modality were 100% effective with a weighted average effect size of 0.21 (small effect). Many medical outcomes were positive but not statistically better than treatment as usual. RCTs have reported positive outcomes for physical and mental health, medical engagement, behavior change, increased quality of life, increased self-efficacy, increased social support, and reduced costs. All 6 domains of quality were identified in the RCTs and 4 were identified in 100% of the studies. Telemedicine is highly patient-centered because it meets digital preferences, is convenient, avoids stigma, and enables education at one’s own pace. A few barriers exist to its wide adoption, such as staff training and cost, and it may not be the preferred modality for all.

Conclusions

The effectiveness of telemedicine is equal to or greater than that of traditional care across a wide spectrum of services studied in this systematic literature review. Providers should feel comfortable offering this modality of care as a standard option to patients where it makes sense to do so. Although barriers exist for wide adoption, the facilitators are all patient facing.

Trial Registration

PROSPERO CRD42022343478; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=343478
Examining the Impact of Selected Sociodemographic Factors and Cancer-Related Fatalistic Beliefs on Patient Engagement via Health Information Technology Among Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Analysis
Authors: Zaidi Maryum , Gazarian Priscilla , Mattie Heather , Sheldon Lisa Kennedy , Gakumo C Ann
Published: December 2022

Background

Despite the role of health information technology (HIT) in patient engagement processes and government incentives for HIT development, research regarding HIT is lacking among older adults with a high burden of chronic diseases such as cancer. This study examines the role of selected sociodemographic factors and cancer-related fatalistic beliefs on patient engagement expressed through HIT use for patient engagement in adults aged ≥65 years. We controlled for cancer diagnosis to account for its potential influence on patient engagement.

Objective

This study has 2 aims: to investigate the role of sociodemographic factors such as race, education, poverty index, and psychosocial factors of cancer fatalistic beliefs in accessing and using HIT in older adults and to examine the association between access and use of HIT in the self-management domain of patient activation that serves as a precursor to patient engagement.

Methods

This is a secondary data analysis of a subset of the Health Information National Trend Survey (Health Information National Trend Survey 4, cycle 3). The subset included individuals aged ≥65 years with and without a cancer diagnosis. The relationships between access to and use of HIT to several sociodemographic variables and psychosocial factors of fatalistic beliefs were analyzed. Logistic and linear regression models were fit to study these associations.

Results

This study included 180 individuals aged ≥65 years with a cancer diagnosis and 398 without a diagnosis. This analysis indicated that having less than a college education level (P=<.001), being an individual from an ethnic and minority group (P=<.001), and living in poverty (P=.001) were significantly associated with decreased access to HIT. Reduced HIT use was associated with less than a college education (P=.001) and poverty(P=.02). This analysis also indicated that fatalistic beliefs about cancer were significantly associated with lower HIT use (P=.03). Specifically, a 1-point increase in the cancer fatalistic belief score was associated with a 36% decrease in HIT use. We found that controlling for cancer diagnosis did not affect the outcomes for sociodemographic variables or fatalistic beliefs about cancer. However, patients with access to HIT had a self-management domain of patient activation (SMD) score of 0.21 points higher (P=.003) compared with patients who did not have access. SMD score was higher by 0.28 points (P=.002) for individuals who used HIT and 0.14 points higher (P=.04) who had a prior diagnosis of cancer.

Conclusions

Sociodemographic factors (education, race, poverty, and cancer fatalistic beliefs) impact HIT access and use in older adults, regardless of prior cancer diagnosis. Among older adults, HIT users report higher self-management, which is essential for patient activation and engagement.
Voter’s turnout and participation of women during elections in Nagaland: An Analysis
Authors: Pongen Moameren
Published: December 2022

Free and fair election is one of the vital features to indicate the state of democracy of any nation. It allows citizens to select their leaders to work for their welfare. The Nagas initially rejected the electoral system offered by Indian states and boycotted the 1952 and 1957 general elections due to their demand for the right to self-determination based on their distinct and unique culture and history and their indifference with the Indian independence movement. The granting of statehood on December 1, 1963, paved the way for the election process in the state. It held the first State Assembly election in January 1964. Since then, the election has been a regular feature of Nagaland politics. Nagaland's election was notable for two factors: its high voter turnout compared to other Indian states and the participation of women voters. This paper will highlight some of the reason that has led to high voter turnout and the reason for no female representation despite high female participation as voters during the election.
Religious Poetry of Hopkins and Iqbal: A Comparative Study
Authors: Hamid Arshid
Published: December 2022

Hopkins and Iqbal have not been explored together although both share many common concerns. In the light of their works and faith, an attempt will be made to establish them as the poets of religious order and their relevance to the modern age. Iqbal was a Muslim and Hopkins a Catholic Christian by faith. Both try to tread the path in their own ways to reach the ultimate. There is a unity of vision between them in the ultimate analysis which can be seen in their different works like Hopkin’sThe Wreck of the Deutschland, Nondum and The Windhover, and Iqbal’s Bal-e-Jibril, Armaghan-e-Hijaz etc. They will be examined to establish the differences / similarities between them. Hopkins is a religious poet who first turns to the exploration of his own personality to test the validity of religious experience. The Wreck of Deutschland, The Habit of Perfection, Nondum and The Windhover are some of his poems with valuable revelation of his spiritual experience. All the poems of Hopkins with the exception of a few imply the presence of a God of infinite goodness and beauty in nature and the deliverance of man from death by faith in God. Iqbal was a Muslim by faith. Indeed the religious motif is the axis on which Iqbal’s whole system of thought revolves, and which is reflected in his poetry as strongly as his prose writings, though he is interested in a wide range of subjects. Religion, philosophy and theology make the same queries about the destiny of man, and these three forces are blended together in Iqbal’s works. Religion is described by Iqbal as a power of utmost importance in the life of individuals as well as nations. Iqbal has tried in both poetical and philosophical ways of expression to manifest his ideal of religion as a force which means to find one’s self. Hence, this research will be an attempt to unfold this unity of vision and perspective. The works of both poets will be minutely analysed for the similarity of their religious content and message. Hopkins and Iqbal use poetry as a means to articulate their convictions. This research will be an attempt to explore the striking relevance between two religious poets of the East and the West. Both of them seek salvation in the spiritual realm of religion. In this research, an attempt will be made to compare and analyse their responses to the modernity of 20th century. The present study will also look for the similarities and dissimilarities in their works.
Prácticas docentes en la enseñanza de las habilidades inferiores de la escritura
Authors: Chávez Delgado Francisca Salomé , Soto Muñoz María Eugenia , Muñoz-Abrines María Loreto
Published: December 2022

El desarrollo de habilidades inferiores resulta importante para el aprendizaje de la escritura, pues la generación de texto puede alcanzar un mejor estándar en la medida que haya un mayor dominio y automatización de estas. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar las prácticas docentes en el desarrollo de habilidades inferiores implicadas en la escritura en estudiantes de primero básico. Se desarrolló una metodología mixta, con una primera fase cuantitativa y una segunda fase cualitativa. En la primera fase, se realizó una encuesta a 19 profesoras a fin de caracterizar las estrategias de enseñanza y de retroalimentación que utilizan para promover las habilidades inferiores de la escritura. En la segunda fase, se buscó comprender las razones para utilizar determinadas estrategias, mediante entrevistas semiestructuradas a 6 participantes. Los resultados indicaron que las prácticas se caracterizan por ser tradicionales, que las docentes utilizan la letra ligada para enseñar a escribir, que la actividad a la que le dedican mayor cantidad de tiempo es a la caligrafía, que para automatizar la escritura usan una imagen estática con la instrucción del movimiento, que el recurso más utilizado por las docentes es el cuaderno Caligrafix y que utilizan un feedback valorativo. Finalmente, las razones por las que las docentes utilizan ciertas estrategias están condicionadas por la imposición de los equipos directivos y por la tradición.
Los deberes de la persona: un aporte para su reflexión en el marco de la Declaración Americana de los Derechos y Deberes del Hombre
Authors: Barnech Cuervo María Cecilia
Published: December 2022

El presente trabajo se propone favorecer el entorno de reflexión acerca de la importancia de los deberes de la persona, a partir del análisis de la Declaración Americana de los Derechos y Deberes del Hombre (DADDH). Este instrumento es reconocido como el primer catálogo internacional contemporáneo de derechos humanos y resulta singular ya que consagra un correlativo elenco de derechos y deberes, a diferencia de los demás documentos decimonónicos, así como los sucesivos.