bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ONLINE SHOPPING MOTIVES OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES' PRODUCTS TOWARDS NEW NORMAL ERA
Authors:   Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor, Pasaribu Popy Novita , Megawati Dewi ,   Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor, Wibowo Agung ,   Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor, Suharti Titing ,   Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor, Muniroh Leny ,   Universitas Ibn Khaldun Bogor
Published: June 2023

The study aimed to see the nexuses of motives on behavior intention online shopping of MSMEs products in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) areas with Price, Halal, and Food Product as moderator variables. The research was conducted using quantitative methods. The data analysis used in this research were validity and reliability tests for instrument tests. The assumption classical tests were the heteroscedasticity, multicollinearity, and multiple linear regression tests. Multiple linear regression tests were t-test, F test, and Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA), calculated using the SPSS 26 application. Results are Hedonic motivation, perceived usefulness, and external subjective norms gave a positive and significant effect on behavior intention online shopping. Price as the moderator variable on Hedonic motivation and perceived usefulness did not have a significant influence, similarly for the result of Halal as the moderator variable on the internal subjective norm and external subjective norm. The interaction with Price and Halal as moderators has a positive effect. Oppositely, Food Products as a moderator variable of the pandemic covid-19 possess a negative response. The contribution of the research can be used by e-commerce, specific sellers, and others where the level of halalness is still very much considered by consumers. The implication for the price is not an issue for online shopping of MSME products in moderating motives, while food product negatively moderates the pandemic covid 19 towards online shopping. Therefore, online food sellers should consider applying the health protocol if there is a new wave of pandemic toward a new normal era to anticipate a negative response.
FOSTERING EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT IN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY THROUGH GREEN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Authors:   Universitas Esa Unggul, Anindita Rina , Rapiah Siti Nur ,   Universitas Esa Unggul
Published: June 2023

Currently, companies are faced with competition not only to get the best talent but to retain competent employees in the company, especially in the Pharmaceutical Industry, which in a pandemic situation still survives in the market. Companies need to create a strategy that can support increased employee commitment, and Employer Branding can be one of the strategies that can build a positive view so that it can influence employees to stay in the company. This research aims to analyze the effect of Employer Branding, Green Human Resources Management (GHRM), on Corporate Reputation and Employee Commitment among employees who understand GHRM with at least 1 year working period as a permanent employee in the Pharmaceutical Industry. This research was conducted on 238 respondents who met the research criteria, by distributing online questionnaires. The data processing method uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)-Partial Least Square (PLS). The research found that Employer branding has an influence on company reputation, but employer branding has no effect on employee commitment. Then, Green Human Resources Management (GHRM) has an influence on company reputation, company reputation has an influence on employee commitment, and green human resources management (GHRM) has a role that can affect employee commitment. This condition requires an active role of leaders in dealing with talent war condition in talent market by finding effective ways to retain competent employees in the company by fostering a sense of commitment in employees. Leaders in the company need to create better plans which support increased employee commitment, one of the plans is optimizing employee involvement through the application of green human resources management (GHRM). In this condition, leaders must play an active role to increase employee’s commitment, such as clarifying the goals that the company wants to achieve, involving employees in every decision or policy making in the team, and increasing employees' emotional feelings towards the company by paying attention to employee comfort at work and in the work environment.
THE MOTIVATION AND THEIR EFFECT ON TEACHER PERFORMANCE: THE MEDIATION ROLE OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Authors:   Department of Business and Economics Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia, Wahyudi Yuda Putra , Armanu Armanu ,   Faculty of Business and Economics Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia, Suryadi Nanang ,   Faculty of Business and Economics Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
Published: June 2023

This study aims to analyze the effect of motivation on performance mediated by work experience. Teachers at State Junior High Schools are the population in this study. The sampling technique used a purposive sampling method with 321 teachers as respondents. The technique used is Partial Least Square. The analysis results show that: Motivation has a significant positive effect on performance; Motivation has a significant positive impact on work experience; Work experience has a significant positive effect on performance; Work experience significantly mediates the effect of motivation on performance. The implication of this research is to have a suitable influence on motivation the public junior high school teachers in the Malang district should continue to be encouraged by using an approach to success expectations, value implications and potential costs of implementing professional development so that they always have motivation at work. Expectations of success, value implications, and potential costs of implementing professional development will be met. Teachers can play a role in terms of providing support. Teachers have more enthusiasm and encouragement in their work and can show performance. Work experience can also act as a mediating variable; principal collaboration and partnerships with out-of-school institutions are forged, and learning collaboration supports performance. Motivation provides encouragement and efforts to do work to contribute to new work experiences and individual performance towards organizational performance.
ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF ONLINE LEARNING SERVICE QUALITY ON CUSTOMER RETENTION THROUGH CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AS MEDIATION VARIABLE IN THE CULINARY STUDY PROGRAM BACHELOR DEGREE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors:   Management Program, Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, Indonesia, Leoparjo Fabiola , Harianto Eric ,   Management Program, Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, Indonesia, Mas’ud Riduan ,   Islamic Economics and Business, Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram, Indonesia, Ilyas Gunawan Bata ,   Management Program, STIE AMKOP Makasar, Indonesia, Hasanah Yulia Nur ,   Business Administration, Universitas Telekom, Indonesia
Published: June 2023

This quantitative study explores the relationship between online learning service quality, customer satisfaction, and customer retention in the Culinary Study Program during the Covid-19 pandemic. Using data from 217 students in a private university, specifically in Surabaya. The analysis employed in this study is Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine the relationship between the research variables, including the measurement model (outer model) for validity and reliability testing, and the structural model (inner model) for hypothesis testing and mediation analysis. The research reveals a significant direct effect of online learning service quality on customer satisfaction. Higher levels of service quality positively impact customer satisfaction, aligning with previous research in e-learning contexts. Additionally, the study establishes a significant indirect effect of online learning service quality on customer retention through customer satisfaction as a mediation variable. Higher customer satisfaction levels lead to increased customer retention in the Culinary Study Program. These findings offer insights for educational institutions to enhance service quality and customer satisfaction, focusing on dimensions such as content, system functionality, and interaction quality. Implementing strategies to prioritize student satisfaction can improve online learning effectiveness during challenging times like the Covid-19 pandemic. Overall, this study contributes to the knowledge of online learning service quality, customer satisfaction, and customer retention, emphasizing the importance of high-quality online learning experiences for student satisfaction and retention in the Culinary Study Program during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Light Cupula: Recent Updates
Authors: Lee Dong-Han , Kim Chang-Hee
Published: June 2023

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of positional vertigo and nystagmus. Direction-changing positional nystagmus (DCPN), which refers to the change in the direction of nystagmus with different head positions, is a well-known characteristic of horizontal semicircular canal BPPV. The supine head roll test is commonly used to diagnose horizontal canal BPPV. However, persistent geotropic DCPN observed during this test cannot be explained by conventional mechanisms of canalolithiasis or cupulolithiasis. The concept of a “light cupula” has been proposed to account for this unique nystagmus. In this review, we summarize the historical background, clinical features and diagnostic methods, presumed mechanisms, and treatment approaches of the light cupula phenomenon based on the available literatures up to date.
Acute Thiamine Deficiency Detected by Video Head Impulse Test in a Patient with Gastric Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) Lymphoma
Authors: Park Je-Woo , Kim Jae-Myung , Kim Ji-Min , Lee Seung-Han
Published: June 2023

Thiamine deficiency may cause Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) characterized by ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and confusion. Aside from the triad of cardinal symptoms, selective or predominant impairments of bilateral horizontal canals may be observed in WE. Here, we report a patient with gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)-lymphoma complicated by an early stage of WE due to thiamine deficiency manifesting bilateral vestibular dysfunctions. A 78-year-old man recently diagnosed gastric MALT-lymphoma presented with dizziness and disequilibrium for several weeks. He showed mild imbalance while tandem walking and abnormal catch-up saccades bilaterally during bedside head impulse test (HIT). Video HIT revealed decreased vestibulo-ocular reflex gains with catch-up saccades for the bilateral horizontal and several vertical canals. Diagnostic work-up demonstrated decreased serum thiamine and lesions in the mammillary body and periaqueductal gray matter on brain magnetic resonance images. Furthermore, with thiamine replacement, his clinical symptoms were markedly improved. Also, vestibular symptoms and signs may be an early manifestation of WE, and video HIT could be a useful diagnostic tool to aid early detections.
Теория аксиальной томографии на основе обратного преобразования Радона для высокоапертурной мягкой рентгеновской микроскопии
Authors: Гайкович К.П. , Малышев И.В. , Реунов Д.Г. , Чхало Н.И.
Published: June 2023

For soft X-ray microscopy in the approximation of geometrical optics, a theoretical model for the formation of the received image is constructed - a relationship is found between the image recorded on the detector and the 3D distribution of the sample absorption index using a high-aperture mirror objective (NA>0.3) with a focus depth close to the diffraction limit. The solution of the inverse problem of tomography for determining this 3D distribution from the data of measurements in a high-aperture mirror SXR-microscope is obtained.
Влияние гомобуферного слоя на морфологию, микроструктуру и твердость пленок Al/Si(111)
Authors: Ломов А.А. , Захаров Д.М. , Тарасов М.А. , Чекушкин А.М. , Татаринцев А.А. , Киселёв Д.А. , Ильина Т.C. , Селезнев А.Е.
Published: June 2023

The results of complementary studies of Al films grown by magnetron sputtering at room temperature are presented. The films were obtained on standard Si(111) silicon substrates without and with a ~20 nm aluminum (homobuffer) layer preliminarily grown on their surface at 400°C. The interdependence of the morphology, microstructure, and hardness of Al films on the state of the substrate surface was studied by the HRXRR, XRD, SEM, EDS, AFM, and Nano Indenter (ASTM) methods. It is shown that the formation of homobuffer layers on the substrate surface makes it possible to control the structural and mechanical properties of thin aluminum films.
Квантовые эффекты при формировании двойниковой границы в Pb
Authors: Божко С.И. , Ксенз А.С. , Фокин Д.А. , Ионов А.М.
Published: June 2023

Расслоение наноостровков Pb на вицинальной поверхности Si(7 7 10) на слои толщиной 2 nm, обусловленное квантованием электронного спектра, подразумевает образование двумерных дефектов, разделяющих слои Pb. С помощью модельных расчетов в приближении теории функционала плотности показано, что минимальной энергией образования обладает двойниковая граница, энергия которой равна 15 meV/at. Установлено, что двойниковая граница формируется на стадии роста очередного слоя после образования слоя толщиной 2 nm, в котором образуется стоячая волна фермиевских электронов. На поверхности слоя меньшей толщины, где стоячей электронной волны нет, реализуется рост совершенной кристаллической структуры. Образование двойниковой границы между слоями Pb толщиной 2 nm начинается с формирования разреженного атомного монослоя пар атомов. Ключевые слова: тонкие пленки, электронный рост, дефекты ГЦК кристаллов.
Проект рентгенооптической схемы литографа с динамической маской пропускающего типа и синхротронным источником излучения
Authors: Малышев И.В. , Чхало Н.И. , Якунин С.Н.
Published: June 2023

The paper proposes an X-ray optical scheme of a lithograph with a transmissive dynamic mask and a synchrotron radiation source. The image of a dynamic mask in the form of holes of small diameter is transferred with a decrease to a plate with a resist using a Schwarzschild projection lens. The formation of a topological pattern will occur due to the coordinated operation of the system for scanning a plate with a resist and a microelectromechanical system of a transmissive type. Objectives with a reduction of 10 and 20 times for obtaining 10-20 nm images of 200 nm holes of the dynamic mask are considered. The scheme of illumination of the mask is calculated, which provides uniform illumination on a field of 10x10 mm2. For the synchrotron Siberia-2 of the KISI on a bending magnet, the expected productivity of the lithograph will be up to 1/14 of a plate with a diameter of 100 mm per hour.
Подложки для мягкой рентгеновской микроскопии на основе Si-=SUB=-3-=/SUB=-N-=SUB=-4-=/SUB=- мембран
Authors: Реунов Д.Г. , Гусев Н.С. , Михайленко М.С. , Петрова Д.В. , Малышев И.В. , Чхало Н.И.
Published: June 2023

Silicon nitride membranes were experimentally obtained as substrates for biological samples, which are examined using a microscope with an operating wavelength of 13.8 nm. The free-hanging films obtained have a size of up to 1.5 x 1.5 mm2, which makes it possible to select an area of interest for investigation on the sample on the order of tens to hundreds of microns. The mechanical strength of the membranes satisfies that the samples do not tear the membranes and withstand transportation. The results obtained are an import-substituting technology for the manufacture of Si3N4 membranes. The resulting membranes have a transparency of more than 40% in the range of the “water transparency window” (2.3–4.4 nm) and EUV (13–15 nm). The developed technology will become the basis for creating cuvettes for living biological samples for soft X-ray microscopy studies.
Изучение угловых зависимостей скоростей ионно-пучкового распыления металлов для синтеза заготовок фотошаблонов
Authors: Михайленко М.С. , Пестов А.Е. , Чернышев А.К. , Чхало Н.И.
Published: June 2023

An alternative material has been proposed as an absorber for a mask blank for lithography in the vicinity of a wavelength of 11.2 nm - Ni. It has been established in this work that the optimal angle for efficient sputtering of Ru, Be, and Ni targets by accelerated argon ion sources for fabrication of a Ru/Be multilayer structure with an upper Ni layer is an angle of 60 degrees. At this angle, the etching rate for all three materials is 35 ± 5 nm/min at an argon ion energy of 800 eV and an ion current density of 0.5 mA/cm2.
Effects of Prosocial and Hope-Promoting Communication Strategies on COVID-19 Worry and Intentions for Risk-Reducing Behaviors and Vaccination: Experimental Study
Authors: Scharnetzki Elizabeth , Waterston Leo , Scherer Aaron M , Thorpe Alistair , Fagerlin Angela , Han Paul K J
Published: June 2023

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has engendered widespread fear and skepticism about recommended risk-reducing behaviors including vaccination. Health agencies are faced with the need to communicate to the public in ways that both provide reassurance and promote risk-reducing behaviors. Communication strategies that promote prosocial (PS) values and hope are being widely used; however, the existing research on the persuasiveness of these strategies has offered mixed evidence. There is also very little research examining the comparative effectiveness of PS and hope-promoting (HP) strategies.

Objective

The aim of this study is to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of PS and HP messages in reassuring the public and motivating COVID-19 risk–reducing behaviors.

Methods

A web-based factorial experiment was conducted in which a diverse sample of the US public was randomized to read messages which adapted existing COVID-19 information from a public website produced by a state government public health department to include alternative framing language: PS, HP, or no additional framing (control). Participants then completed surveys measuring COVID-19 worry and intentions for COVID-19 risk–reducing behaviors and vaccination.

Results

COVID-19 worry was unexpectedly higher in the HP than in the control and PS conditions. Intentions for COVID-19 risk–reducing behaviors did not differ between groups; however, intentions for COVID-19 vaccination were higher in the HP than in the control condition, and this effect was mediated by COVID-19 worry.

Conclusions

It appears that HP communication strategies may be more effective than PS strategies in motivating risk-reducing behaviors in some contexts but with the paradoxical cost of promoting worry.
A Web-Based Application for Risk Stratification and Optimization in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: Pilot Study
Authors: Pandey Avinash , D'Souza Marie Michelle , Pandey Amritanshu Shekhar , Mir Hassan
Published: June 2023

Background

In addition to aspirin, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, statins, and lifestyle modification interventions, novel pharmacological agents have been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease patients, including new antithrombotics, antihyperglycemics, and lipid-modulating therapies. Despite their benefits, the uptake of these guideline-directed therapies remains a challenge. There is a need to develop strategies to support knowledge translation for the uptake of secondary prevention therapies.

Objective

The goal of this study was to test the feasibility and usability of Stratification and Optimization in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease (STOP-CVD), a point-of-care application that was designed to facilitate knowledge translation by providing individualized risk stratification and optimization guidance.

Methods

Using the REACH (Reduction of Atherothrombosis for Continued Health) Registry trial and predictive modeling (which included 67,888 patients), we designed a free web-based secondary risk calculator. Based on demographic and comorbidity profiles, the application was used to predict an individual’s 20-month risk of cardiovascular events and cardiovascular mortality and provides a comparison to an age-matched control with an optimized cardiovascular risk profile to illustrate the modifiable residual risk. Additionally, the application used the patient’s risk profile to provide specific guidance for possible therapeutic interventions based on a novel algorithm. During an initial 3-month adoption phase, 1-time invitations were sent through email and telephone to 240 physicians that refer to a regional cardiovascular clinic. After 3 months, a survey of user experience was sent to all users. Following this, no further marketing of the application was performed. Google Analytics was collected postimplementation from January 2021 to December 2021. These were used to tabulate the total number of distinct users and the total number of monthly uses of the application.

Results

During the 1-year pilot, 47 of the 240 invited clinicians used the application 1573 times, an average of 131 times per month, with sustained usage over time. All 24 postimplementation survey respondents confirmed that the application was functional, easy to use, and useful.

Conclusions

This pilot suggests that the STOP-CVD application is feasible and usable, with high clinician satisfaction. This tool can be easily scaled to support the uptake of guideline-directed medical therapy, which could improve clinical outcomes. Future research will be focused on evaluating the impact of this tool on clinician management and patient outcomes.
Moderated Online Social Therapy for Carers of Early Psychosis Clients in Real-World Settings: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Gleeson John , Lin Ashleigh , Koval Peter , Hopkins Liza , Denborough Paul , Lederman Reeva , Herrman Helen , Bendall Sarah , Eleftheriadis Dina , Cotton Sue , Perry Yael , Kaess Michael , Alvarez-Jimenez Mario
Published: June 2023

Background

Family carers of youth recovering from early psychosis experience significant stress; however, access to effective family interventions is poor. Digital interventions provide a promising solution.

Objective

Our objective was to evaluate across multiple Australian early psychosis services the effectiveness of a novel, web-based early psychosis intervention for carers.

Methods

In this cluster randomized controlled trial conducted across multiple Australian early psychosis services, our digital moderated online social therapy for carers (Altitudes) plus enhanced family treatment as usual (TAU) was compared with TAU alone on the primary outcome of perceived stress and secondary outcomes including mental health symptoms and family variables at the 6-month follow-up.

Results

Eighty-six caregivers were randomized and data were available for 74 young people in their care. Our primary hypothesis that carers randomized to Altitudes+TAU would report greater improvements in perceived stress at follow-up compared with carers randomized to TAU alone was not supported, with the TAU alone group showing more improvement. For secondary outcomes, the TAU alone group showed improved mindfulness over time. Regardless of group assignment, we observed improvements in satisfaction with life, quality of life, emotional overinvolvement, and burden of care. In contrast, hair cortisol concentration increased. Post hoc analyses revealed more contact with early psychosis services in the intervention group compared to TAU alone and that improvements in perceived stress and social support were associated with use of the intervention in the Altitudes+TAU group. In this study, 80% (12/15) reported a positive experience with Altitudes and 93% (14/15) would recommend it to others.

Conclusions

Our trial did not show a treatment effect for Altitudes in perceived stress. However, our post hoc analysis indicated that the amount of use of Altitudes related to improvements in stress and social support. Additional design work is indicated to continue users’ engagement and to significantly improve outcomes in problem-solving, communication, and self-care.

Trial Registration

Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12617000942358; https://trialsearch.who.int/Trial2.aspx?TrialID=ACTRN12617000942358
Trends in Media Coverage During the Monkeypox Outbreak: Content Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Kato Mio , Yoshimatsu Fumi , Saito Tomoya
Published: June 2023

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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of α–Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate in Socket Preservation: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Ruslin Muhammad , Hamrun Nurlindah , Tajrin Andi , Yusuf Andi Sitti Hajrah , Nurrahma Rifaat , Natsir-Kalla Diandra Sabrina , Ariestiana Yossy Yoanita , Nur Anam Mukhtar , Liu Chung-Ming , Ou Keng-Liang
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

Tooth extraction procedures often lead to bone resorption, which can have adverse effects on the dimensions of the alveolar ridge. Research has shown that socket preservation techniques using bone graft substitutes can effectively minimize early bone loss in such cases. α–calcium sulfate hemihydrate (α-CSH) has garnered significant attention as a potential bone graft material due to its favorable properties, including osteoconductivity, angiogenic potential, and biocompatibility. Considering these facts, we developed a preliminary protocol for applying α-CSH in addressing alveolar bone loss following tooth extraction.

OBJECTIVE

This research’s general objective is to evaluate the feasibility and initial effectiveness of α-CSH as bone-inducing graft material for socket preservation after tooth extraction.

METHODS

This preliminary clinical trial will involve 30 fresh extraction sockets from individuals aged 18-35 years. The participants will be divided into 2 groups: one group will receive α-CSH graft material after tooth extraction for socket preservation, while the other group will not receive any graft material. Throughout the study, the participants will be closely monitored for safety measures, which will include clinical examinations, radiographic imaging, and blood tests. Radiographic imaging will be used extensively to assist the progress of bone formation.

RESULTS

The study commenced enrollment in August 2022 and is scheduled to conclude post assessments and analyses by the end of 2023. The results of the study are anticipated to be accessible in late 2024.

CONCLUSIONS

This clinical study represents the initial investigation in humans to assess the feasibility and efficacy of α-CSH in alveolar bone regeneration. We hypothesize that the inclusion of α-CSH can greatly expedite the process of bone formation within fresh sockets, resulting in a swift restoration of bone height without the disadvantages associated with harvesting autogenous bone graft.

CLINICALTRIAL

Indonesia Registry Center INA-D02FAHP; https://tinyurl.com/2jnf6n3s

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

DERR1-10.2196/49922
Using Topic Modeling to Understand Patients’ and Caregivers’ Perspectives About Left Ventricular Assist Device: Thematic Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Melnikov Semyon , Klein Stav , Shahar Moni , Guy David
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

Heart failure (HF) is a significant global clinical and public health challenge, impacting 64.3 million individuals worldwide. To address the scarcity of donor organs, left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation has become a crucial intervention for managing end-stage HF, serving as a bridge to heart transplantation or as a destination therapy. Web-based health forums, such as MyLVAD.com, play a vital role as trusted sources of information for individuals with HF symptoms and their caregivers.

OBJECTIVE

We aim to uncover the latent topics within the posts shared by users on the MyLVAD.com website.

METHODS

Using the latent Dirichlet allocation algorithm and a visualization tool, our objective was to uncover latent topics within the posts shared on the MyLVAD.com website. Through the application of topic modeling techniques, we analyzed 459 posts authored by recipients of LVAD and their family members from 2015 to 2023.

RESULTS

This study unveiled 5 prominent themes of concern among patients with LVAD and their family members. These themes included family support (39.5% weight value), encompassing subthemes such as family caregiving roles and emotional or practical support; clothing (23.9% weight value), with subthemes related to comfort, normalcy, and functionality; infection (18.2% weight value), covering driveline infections, prevention, and care; power (12% weight value), involving challenges associated with power dependency; and self-care maintenance, monitoring, and management (6.3% weight value), which included subthemes such as blood tests, monitoring, alarms, and device management.

CONCLUSIONS

These findings contribute to a better understanding of the experiences and needs of patients implanted with LVAD, providing valuable insights for health care professionals to offer tailored support and care. By using latent Dirichlet allocation to analyze posts from the MyLVAD.com forum, this study sheds light on key topics discussed by users, facilitating improved patient care and enhanced patient-provider communication.
Tracked Physical Activity Levels Before and After a Change in Incentive Strategy Among UK Adults Using a Rewards App: Retrospective Quasi-Experimental Study (Preprint)
Authors: McCarthy Hannah , Potts Henry W W , Fisher Abigail
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

Financial incentives delivered via apps appear to be effective in encouraging physical activity. However, the literature on different incentive strategies is limited, and the question remains whether financial incentives offer a cost-effective intervention that could be funded at the population level.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to explore patterns of tracked physical activity by users of an incentive-based app before and after a change in incentive strategy. A business decision to alter the incentives in a commercially available app offered a natural experiment to explore GPS-tracked data in a retrospective, quasi-experimental study. The purpose of this exploratory analysis was to inform the design of future controlled trials of incentives delivered via an app to optimize their usability and cost-effectiveness.

METHODS

Weekly minutes of tracked physical activity were explored among a sample of 1666 participants. A Friedman test was used to determine differences in physical activity before and after the change in incentive strategies. Post hoc Wilcoxon tests were used to assess minutes of physical activity in the 2 weeks before and after the change. A secondary analysis explored longitudinal patterns of physical activity by plotting the mean and median minutes of physical activity from 17 weeks before and 13 weeks after the change in incentive strategy. CIs were calculated using bias-corrected bootstraps. Demographics were also explored in this way.

RESULTS

There were significant differences in the weekly minutes of activity before and after the change in incentive strategy (Friedman χ22=42, P<.001). However, a longitudinal view of the data showed a more complex and marked variation in activity over time that undermined the conclusions of the before/after analysis.

CONCLUSIONS

Short-term before-and-after observational studies of app-tracked physical activity may result in misleading conclusions about the effectiveness of incentive strategies. Longitudinal views of the data show that important fluctuations are occurring over time. Future studies of app-tracked physical activity should explore such variations by using longitudinal analyses and accounting for possible moderating variables to better understand what an effective incentive might be, for whom, and at what cost.
Suggestions and Thoughts on Integrating Environmental Choreography into Dance Teaching in Higher Education
Authors: Zhang Wei
Published: June 2023

This paper explores the implementation of environmental choreography in higher education dance teaching. The aim is to better engage students in social and environmental issues through movement, and to promote the development of a more sustainable and conscious society. The paper proposes a framework for implementing environmental choreography in dance courses, including strategies for selecting relevant topics, designing movement sequences, and evaluating outcomes. The paper also presents case studies from universities in different regions, illustrating how environmental choreography has been successfully integrated into dance curricula and highlighting some challenges that still need to be addressed. Ultimately, this research contributes to the ongoing discussion on the role of arts in promoting sustainability and social change.
Applications of AI and NLP to advance Music Recommendations on Voice Assistants
Authors: Kadam Ashlesha V
Published: June 2023

This paper builds on the popular use case of music requests on voice assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa, and others and explores the different AI and NLP techniques. The paper particularly focuses on how each of these techniques can be applied in the context of musical recommendations and experiences on voice assistants. It enumerates specific problems in the space of music recommendations and illustrates how specific techniques like multi-armed bandits can be applied.
Themes of Trauma and Political Reflections in the Novels of Mary Shelley
Authors: Mishra Sunil Kumar , Sharma Himanshi , Mishra Parul , Sharma J K
Published: June 2023

Most of Mary Shelley’s novels have reflected the socio-political as well as the scientific aspects to her writings and ideas that we find while going through her novels. Her famous novels were written with a perception against the utopian ideas and deals with the critique beyond her father’s, William Godwin’s utopianism which occurred mostly in the form of narrative and metaphor. Sterrenburg says that Mary Shelley's stories have anti-Jacobin themes like grave robbing, the dead coming back to life, and creatures that kill their creators. In order to appropriate the political images, she gives us a new form which slightly subverts the utopian ideas about revolution. The present research focuses on the depiction of the generation of radicals and the regeneration of man in demonic terms and uses the subjective, complicated, and problematic term "new form" in her works and how Shelley tried to translate politics into psychology. She used revolutionary symbolism and wrote it in the post-revolutionary era when there were no political movements.
Trending Scenario of Teaching Method in the Modern Education
Authors: Ray Suvendu , Sikdar Dr. Deb Prasad
Published: June 2023

The quality of education is being accelerated by various types of teaching strategies. Teaching is the gateway to learning. Therefore, new teaching methods have been invented for a long time to facilitate learning. Nowadays, the evolving technology of education has led to the development of new teaching methods. So, the researcher has aimed to find out about emerging teaching methods and also analysed the benefits and challenges of modern teaching methods. A documentary-analysis method has been used to accomplish the purposes of the study. The present study has illuminated the new approaches to teaching methodology, viz., cooperative learning, project-based learning, gamification, spaced learning, flipped classroom, tactile learning, VAK learning, and blended learning, which are the emerging trending teaching methods in the modern era of education. These modern teaching methods have both good and bad sides. So, the researcher has also explained the benefits and challenges of these modern teaching methods from the present perspective. To conclude, the researcher said that the modern teaching approach is mostly experience-based and also learner-centered, whereas the traditional teaching approach was subject-centred or teacher-centred. This present study provided significant knowledge about emerging teaching methods, which can help teachers choose appropriate teaching methods for providing learning.
ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF INDEXING METHODS IN WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT
Authors: Stojanović Ana , Vasović Dejan , Stojanović Marina
Published: June 2023

This paper presents the terminological definitions of indexing methods and the possibilities of their use in different scientific areas. Additionally, the paper identifies the most relevant indexing methods for water quality assessment with an overview of how they are applied in Serbia. Serbia has adopted a National List of Environmental Protection Indicators in order to establish, operate, develop, coordinate, and maintain a unified information system for environmental protection. National indicators of a country are used throughout that country and have a general and mandatory character. The paper highlights the importance of indicators and helps to better understand the importance and the purpose of using indexing methods in the assessment of environmental quality and safety parameters and in the field of water protection. The aim of the paper is to analyze the most relevant indicators and indices used in water management in Serbia. The paper specifically focuses on the importance of using the water pollution index and its correlation with other water protection indices.
LIGHT FLICKER AND POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Authors: Vučković Dragan , Jovanović Dejan , Stanković Vladimir , Cvetković Nenad , Tasić Dragan , Škerović Vladan
Published: June 2023

Electric light sources could produce light flickers that might have biological effects. Although light flicker is not always visible to the human eye, it may impact certain human health. Eye strain, headaches, migraines, impaired vision, and, in sensitive people, photo epilepsy are just a few of the negative impacts of light flicker. Many international organisations have been working on lighting standards measurement in response to the growing concern about the flicker rate. This paper's aim is, besides summarising data from the literature, to give measured data for the flicker rate of some light sources available in Serbia and suggest further steps in the light designing process regarding flicker to avoid adverse biological effects.
La medicina tradicional en pandemia. Narrativa desde sus protagonistas benniza´a de Tlacolula de Matamoros, Oaxaca
Authors: Martínez Aguilar Gabriela , Sánchez Ramírez Georgina
Published: June 2023

Objetivo: analizar la medicina tradicional de Tlacolula de Matamoros, Oaxaca, durante la pandemia de COVID-19 para mostrar su incidencia en la salud de la población. Metodología: etnografía y análisis de los testimonios orales de las personas entrevistadas sobre su experiencia personal. Resultados: mientras que las autoridades atendieron la pandemia apegándose al discurso oficial, aunque con medios insuficientes, las curanderas se ocuparon de los diversos padecimientos de la población, incluido el COVID-19, con los recursos propios de la medicina tradicional. Limitaciones: debido al contexto de la pandemia, se entrevistó solo a tres curanderas de comunidades diferentes. Valor: se da a conocer el papel protagónico, la revitalización de la medicina tradicional y su reapropiación de los espacios públicos y privados en condiciones de pandemia cuando se convirtió en modelo de atención médica. Conclusiones: durante la pandemia cursada en México, la hibridación de la medicina tradicional con la medicina hegemónica contribuyó de manera considerable a la disminución de la morbimortalidad de personas de escasos recursos económicos.
Realistas, patriotas y mestizos
Authors: Lo Chávez Damián , Sánchez Álvarez Tamara
Published: June 2023

The South American wars of independence were rich in social contradictions, politicization of the masses and new players emerging during the Spanish Empire’s crisis on the continent. By adopting a regional perspective that decentralizes and democratizes knowledge relative to state-centered nationalistic historiography, researchers can analyze episodes and discover historical players previously absent from state-of-the-art research. This paper traces a specific case related to the right to profits from Tarapacá guano during the 1815 patriot invasion of the district of Tarapacá and the River Plate offensive in neighboring Upper Peru. Based on unpublished primary sources and pertinent bibliographic discussion, the authors argue that socio-ethnic factors, interests and new conceptions about the use of regional resources drove a sector of  South American society to support the Patriot cause temporarily. Thus, the political, economic and social conflict surrounding guano constitutes new background for the transformation of South American colonial society at the dawn of the 19th century and the imminent emergence of the republican order in southern Peru.
Öznel Zindeliğin Psikolojik Sağlamlık Üzerindeki Etkisinde Zihnin İstemli Ve İstemsiz Gezinmesinin Aracılık Rolu
Authors: ŞAKAR Murat , KIZILKAYA NAMLI Aysel
Published: June 2023

Bu araştırma, öznel zindeliğin psikolojik sağlamlık üzerindeki etkisinde zihnin istemli ve istemsiz gezinmesinin rolünü belirlemeyi amaçlamıştır. Araştırmada nicel araştırma modellerinden ilişkisel tarama yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini spor bilimleri fakültesinde öğrenim gören basit tesadüfi örneklem yöntemi ile seçilmiş 303 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak öznel zindelik ölçeği, kısa psikolojik sağlamlık ölçeği, zihnin istemli gezinme ölçeği ve zihnin istemsiz gezinme ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Yapılan araştırmada, öznel zindeliğin istemsiz zihin gezinmesini azalttığı ancak öznel zindeliğin psikolojik sağlamlığı arttırdığı ortaya çıkmıştır. Yapılan araştırmada, zihnin istemsiz gezinmesinin psikolojik sağlamlığı azalttığı ortaya çıkmıştır. Zihnin istemli gezinmesinin psikolojik sağlamlığa anlamlı bir etkisi bulunmamaktadır. Araştırmada istemsiz zihin gezinmesi aracılık rolünde; öznel zindeliğin psikolojik sağlamlığı arttırıcı etkisinin olduğunun yanı sıra bireylerde zihnin istemsiz gezinmesi durumunun yüksek olması halinde psikolojik sağlamlığa ciddi düzeyde düşürücü etkisinin olduğu görülmektedir. Zihnin istemli gezinmesinin aracılık rolü bulunmamaktadır
RAMADAN AND SLEEP: AN EXAMINATION OF SLEEP PATTERNS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: BEDİR Deniz
Published: June 2023

Fasting during Ramadan, one of the Muslim societies' religious practices, affects individuals' daily lives in various ways. The aim of this study was to examine the sleep habits of university students during the online education process during Ramadan. Seventy-four university students from two universities in Turkey were evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) before and after Ramadan. The results indicated a significant deterioration in subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep disturbances, daytime dysfunction, and overall sleep quality (global PSQI score) during Ramadan. However, no significant changes were observed in sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, and sleep medication usage. The findings underline the need for tailored strategies to support university students' sleep hygiene during Ramadan.
POTENSI MODEL USAHA PEREMAJAAN KARET RAKYAT DI SUMATERA SELATAN
Authors: Syarifa Lina Fatayati , Agustina Dwi Shinta , Nugraha Iman Satra , Alamsyah Aprizal
Published: June 2023

Strategi peremajaan karet rakyat ini dipandang perlu mengingat luasnya areal karet rakyat yang sudah tua/rusak, serta banyaknya areal tanaman menghasilkan (TM) yang kondisinya juga sudah tidak layak sadap menyebabkan upaya-upaya peremajaan karet rakyat harus segera dipercepat.Kajian ini dibuat untukmenganalisis strategi peremajaan karet rakyat yang arahnya lebih dititikberatkan pada upaya pemberdayaan masyarakat perkebunan secara optimal. Sehingga nantinya dapat dibuat model-model usaha peremajaan yang dapat diterapkan di perkebunan karet rakyat dalam upaya mempercepat peremajaan karet rakyat.Dengan melihat potensi luasnya areal karet karet tua dan rendahnya tingkat adopsi bahan tanam klonal maka wilayah-wilayah yang dapat dijadikan sasaran prioritas untuk dilaksanakan program peremajaan karet di Sumatera Selatan yaitu Kabupaten Musi Rawas Utara (5.571 ha), Kabupaten Musi Rawas (4.014 ha), Kabupaten Musi Banyuasin (4.014), Ogan Komering Ilir (2.603 ha), OKU Timur (2.265 ha), Ogan Komering Ulu (1.588 ha), Banyuasin (1.893 ha), dan Muara Enim  (2.308 ha). Upaya peremajaan karet dengan menerapkan teknologi maju secara swadaya sebenarnya telah dilakukan oleh sebagian petani. Namun pada pelaksanaannya masih berjalan lambat karena petani memiliki keterbatasan, antara lain: kekurangan modal, ketidaktersediaan sarana produksi seperti bibit unggul dan pupuk serta kurangnya pengetahuan teknis. Dapat diidentifikasi potensi sumber dana internal dan eksternal yang dapat membiayai peremajaan antara lain: penanaman intercropping, bantuan CSR migas/perusahaan swasta, kemitraan dengan perusahaan kayu karet, serta bantuan pemerintah.Dari analisis kelayakan finansial, semua pilihan skenario model usaha peremajaan karet rakyat dapat dikategorikan layak untuk diusahakan.  Apabila di suatu wilayah tidak tersedia pabrik kayu karet, tanaman hasil intercropping tidak bisa dijual, dan tidak terdapat perusahaan-perusahaan yang potensial mengeluarkan dana CSR untuk membiayai peremajaan karet rakyat, maka diperlukan peran pemerintah daerah yang tinggi di wilayah tersebut untuk menyediakan bantuan peremajaan bagi karet rakyat.
Fermentasi Acar Bunga Turi Dengan Empat Konsentrasi Cuka
Authors: Susanto Okky , Mahendra I Wayan Eka
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk memberikan alternatif penggunaan Bunga Turi ini yang hanya digunakan sebagai komoditas bahan panganan normal bagi khalayak masyarakat umum. Fenomena ini merupakan salah satu tolak ukur peneliti untuk membuat acar berbahan dasar bunga turi ini. Penelitian berbasi fermentasi ini akan dilaksanakan pada lokasi di tempat tinggal peneliti dan Waktu dimulai dari bulan Juli 2022. Uji organoleptik akan menjadi basis dari kuesioner yang diberikan kepada 20 panelis, Sebagai penganalisisan datanya peneliti menggunakan data deskriptif kuantitatif. Melalui penelitian ini diharapkan masyarakat lebih mengetahui Kegunaan dan manfaat dari tumbuhan Turi khususnya dalam pengolah sebagai bahan pangan. Fermentasi merupakan salah satu teknik pengawetan makanan yang peneliti gunakan dalam penelitian ini dengan tujuan memperpanjang umur simpan Bunga Turi. Pada prosesnya akan peneliti gunakan metode fermentasi Acar yang nantinya akan terfokuskan pada konsentrasi cuka yang menggunakan 4 jenis cuka untuk mendapatkan perbedaan dari segi aroma, rasa dan warna. Pada hasil penelitian ditarik kesimpulan Acar yang disukai oleh panelis yang ditinjau dari segi aroma, rasa, dan juga warna terletak pada P1 dan P2, yang di mana menggunakan cuka apel dan cuka anggur putih.
 
This research is intended to provide an alternative to the use of this Turi flower which is only used as a normal food commodity for the general public. This phenomenon is one of the benchmarks for researchers to make pickles made from this turi flower. This fermentation-based research will be carried out at the location where the researcher lives and the time starts from July 2022. The organoleptic test will be the basis of the questionnaire given to 20 panelists. As the data analysis the researcher uses quantitative descriptive data. Through this research, it is hoped that the public will know more about the uses and benefits of Turi plants, especially in processing as food ingredients. Fermentation is one of the food preservation techniques that researchers use in this study with the aim of extending the shelf life of Turi Flowers. In the process, researchers will use the pickle fermentation method which will focus on the concentration of vinegar using 4 types of vinegar to get differences in terms of aroma, taste and color. In the results of the study, it was concluded that the pickles favored by the panelists in terms of aroma, taste, and color were located at P1 and P2, which used apple cider vinegar and white wine vinegar.