bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Advances in Nano-remediation of Textile Dyes in Textile Industry Effluents: Current Developments and Future Prospects
Authors: Sharma Baby , Kumari Nilima , Mathur Shruti , Sharma Vinay
Published: April 2023

Environmental clean-up for the removal of recalcitrant pollutants is a global
concern, especially in the terms of industrial waste. Research over the years has led to
the development of various conventional physicochemical and biological methods for
the decontamination of numerous pollutants. These methods however are reported to be
extremely expensive and with limited success. Nano-remediation has been reported as
an effective alternative in this regard. The chapter outlines the use of various
nanoparticles as an innovative and cutting-edge technology for the clean-up of
environmental pollutants. It describes the use of fabricated nanoparticles to remove
pollutants. The chapter offers an overview of current research developments in the
emerging field of nano-remediation with special emphasis on textile dyes, elucidating
the mechanisms involved.
Taurine and the Cardiovascular System: Focus on Mitochondrial-related Pathologies
Authors: Heidari Reza , Ommati M. Mehdi
Published: April 2023

It is well-known that taurine (TAU) concentration in the excitable tissues, such as the myocardium is exceptionally high (up to 30 mM). TAU accumulation in the cardiomyocytes is a transporter-mediated process. Therefore, this amino acid should play a critical role in cardiac tissue. Several studies revealed that a decrease in cardiac TAU could lead to atrophic cardiomyopathy and impaired cardiac function. At subcellular levels, the effects of TAU on mitochondria and energy metabolism are an essential part of its function in the heart. Besides, it has been found that exogenous TAU supplementation significantly enhanced cardiac mitochondrial function and ATP levels. In the current chapter, the effects of TAU on cardiovascular diseases linked with mitochondrial impairment are highlighted, and the role of TAU as a cardioprotective agent is discussed. The data collected here could provide clues in managing a wide range of cardiovascular complications connected with the energy crisis and mitochondrial dysfunction.
Taurine and the Liver: A Focus on Mitochondria related Liver Disease
Authors: Heidari Reza , Ommati M. Mehdi
Published: April 2023

 Although the liver is the leading site for taurine (TAU) synthesis, the level of this amino acid in hepatic tissue is relatively low. It is well-known that TAU is efficiently redistributed from hepatocytes to the circulation. However, the human body’s capacity for TAU synthesis is negligible, and we receive a very high percentage of our body TAU from exogenous sources. Plasma TAU is taken up by several tissues, such as the skeletal muscle and the heart. The roles of TAU in liver function are the subject of many investigations. It has been found that TAU could have beneficial effects against xenobiotics-induced liver injury, alcoholism-associated hepatic damage, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or even viral hepatitis infections. The inhibition of cytochrome P450, alleviation of oxidative stress, inhibition of inflammatory reactions, and the mitigation of tissue fibrosis are fundamental mechanisms proposed for the hepatoprotective properties of TAU. On the other hand, many studies indicate that hepatocytes’ mitochondria are essential targets for the cytoprotective properties of TAU. The current chapter reviews the beneficial role of TAU on the most common liver disorders, focusing on the effects of this amino acid on mitochondrial function and energy metabolism.
Taurine and the Renal System: Effects on Mitochondrial Function and Energy Metabolism
Authors: Heidari Reza , Ommati M. Mehdi
Published: April 2023

Renal tissue is the main organ responsible for regulating the human taurine
(TAU) pools. A large amount of intact (un-metabolized) TAU is excreted through the
urine daily. On the other hand, it has been found that TAU plays a fundamental role in
renal function. Several physiological roles, including regulating the blood flow, acting
as an osmolyte, and controlling ions transport, are attributed to TAU in the kidneys.
Besides, many investigations revealed that TAU could provide several pharmacological
roles in renal disorders. It has been found that the antioxidant properties of TAU, its
effects on processes such as the renin-angiotensin system, nitric oxide synthesis, and,
most importantly, the regulation of mitochondrial function in the kidney could play a
fundamental role in the pharmacological effects of this amino acid in the kidney. The
current chapter provides a brief review of TAU's fundamental role in renal function.
Then, the beneficial effects of TAU administration in renal disease are highlighted,
focusing on the impact of this compound on mitochondria-related mechanisms. The
data collected in this chapter might shed light on the potential clinical application of
TAU as a safe drug candidate against a wide range of renal diseases.
Taurine and the Mitochondrion: Applications in the Pharmacotherapy of Human Diseases
Authors: Heidari Reza , Ommati M. Mehdi
Published: April 2023

Taurine, or 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is one of the most abundant sulfur-containing amino acids in the human body. It is found in the heart, brain, retina, and skeletal muscles, and is synthesized in the pancreas. Studies have revealed that taurine is of high physiological importance: it protects against pathologies associated with mitochondrial diseases, and linked processes like aging, metabolic syndrome, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurological disorders. It is also used as a nutritional supplement.

Taurine and the Mitochondrion: Applications in the Pharmacotherapy of Human Diseases explores the significance of taurine in the biology of mitochondria. It also explains its role as a pharmacological agent for treating different diseases. Readers will gain an insight into the crucial role it plays in human physiology and the benefits of taurine supplements.

Topics covered in this reference include

- Synthesis of taurine and its dietary sources

- The Role of taurine in mitochondrial health

- Taurine as a neurotransmitter

- Beneficial effects of taurine in physiological systems such as the reproductive system, renal system, and the gastrointestinal tract

- Hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory properties of taurine

- The anti-aging promise of taurine supplementation

- Role of taurine supplementation in obesity
Parental attitudes toward the marriage of adult children with autism spectrum disorder and mental disability
Authors:   Department of Special Education, College of Education, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Qutub Nermeen A.
Published: April 2023

For those who have autism or another mental disability, the prospect of marriage may be of concern for parents. Unfortunately, much of the literature is concerned with marital issues of the parents of grown children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and such concerns for their children have been rarely addressed. Furthermore, while literature has addressed the issue of culture and ASD it has rarely been associated with interventions that consider cultural and socio-economic perspectives. Towards understanding and the development of the strategy to help families and professionals deal with the marriage of those with mental disabilities entering adulthood, this paper investigates if there are differences in attitudes of parents towards the marriage of their adult children based on socio-cultural status and gender in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, socio-cultural and gender factors are addressed as influencing factors for such attitudes in a country that has strong cultural attitudes to family life and gender. Towards further understanding the issue, these factors were also investigated as determinants of the attitude of the young adults themselves toward marriage. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents and their adult children. The results revealed that there were more positive attitudes towards marriage from those parents who perceived themselves to be of a higher social status and that attitudes were more positive towards males getting married. The study contributes to a gap in the research about the implications of culture for interventions for people with ASD.
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Model for Person with Disabilities: A Critical Reflection
Authors: Ngah Rohana , Junid Junainah , Abdullah Hasni , Khalique Muhammad
Published: April 2023

Persons with Disabilities are one of the marginalized communities that struggle economically and socially. Entrepreneurship has been considered one of the best options; however, PWDs need help in their business journey. The study investigates factors of the inclusive entrepreneurship model of Persons with Disabilities through their reflection. A focus group semi-structured interview was conducted with ten selected PWDs based on their entrepreneurship experience. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. Findings show that psychological issues and social discrimination are major entrepreneurship obstacles. Therefore, entrepreneurship programs for PWDs should be more disabled-friendly and focus on their physical and emotional needs.
Low-energy ion scattering with additional mass separation: instrumentation and application
Authors: Tolstoguzov A. B.  , Gusev S. I.  , Fu D. J.
Published: April 2023

Hardware implementation and application of the combined energy and mass spectrometric analysis of backscattered and sputtered ions are discussed. For a ternary jewelry alloy contained Au, Ag and Cu, it was shown that this method is able improving analytical sensitivity by suppressing the background related to sputtered ions, and with heavy Ar+ ions to obtain information on the surface condition of a lanthanum sample and to detect backscattered and sputtered Ar2+ ions on this surface. Keywords: ion scattering, ion sputtering, mass spectrometric analysis, energy spectra, lanthanum
General Practices’ Experiences With Patients’ Web-Based Access to Medical Records: Survey Study
Authors: Keuper Jelle , Batenburg Ronald , van Tuyl Lilian , Verheij Robert
Published: April 2023

Background

Patients’ web-based access to their medical records is expected to promote their role and responsibility in managing their own health and treatments and supporting shared decision-making. As of July 2020, general practices in the Netherlands are legally obliged to provide their patients access to their electronic medical records. Web-based access provision is facilitated and stimulated through a national support program named OPEN.

Objective

We aimed to investigate general practice staff experiences with providing web-based access; investigate its impact on patient consultations, administrative actions, and patient inquiries; and investigate how it affects routine general practice workflow processes.

Methods

In October 2021, a total of 3813 general practices in the Netherlands were invited to complete a web-based survey that included questions regarding their experiences with the provision of web-based access to medical records and how it affects routine general practice workflow. Responses of general practices that started providing web-based access before 2020, in 2020, or in 2021 were analyzed to identify trends.

Results

Of 3813 invited general practices, 523 (13.72%) completed the survey. Approximately all responding general practices (487/523, 93.1%) indicated that they provide web-based access. Experiences with patients’ web-based access were diverse, with 36.9% (178/482) primarily positive, 8.1% (39/482) primarily negative, 42.3% (204/482) neutral, and 12.7% (61/482) could not (yet) indicate how they experienced web-based access. Of the total, two-thirds (311/473, 65.8%) reported an increase in e-consultations and a similar percentage (302/474, 63.7%) indicated an increase in administrative actions associated with web-based access provision. A small proportion of the practices (≤10%) experienced a decrease in patient contacts. Earlier adoption of web-based access was associated with a more positive attitude toward web-based access and more positive experienced effects related to patient contacts and general practice workflow.

Conclusions

The surveyed general practices mainly experienced providing web-based access as either neutral or mostly positive, despite an increased number of patient contacts and administrative burden that were associated with its adoption. Periodic monitoring of experiences is needed to understand the temporal or structural nature of both the intended and unintended effects of patients’ web-based access to medical records for general practices and their staff.
General Practices’ Experiences With Patients’ Web-Based Access to Medical Records: Survey Study (Preprint)
Authors: Keuper Jelle , Batenburg Ronald , van Tuyl Lilian , Verheij Robert
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

Patients’ web-based access to their medical records is expected to promote their role and responsibility in managing their own health and treatments and supporting shared decision-making. As of July 2020, general practices in the Netherlands are legally obliged to provide their patients access to their electronic medical records. Web-based access provision is facilitated and stimulated through a national support program named OPEN.

OBJECTIVE

We aimed to investigate general practice staff experiences with providing web-based access; investigate its impact on patient consultations, administrative actions, and patient inquiries; and investigate how it affects routine general practice workflow processes.

METHODS

In October 2021, a total of 3813 general practices in the Netherlands were invited to complete a web-based survey that included questions regarding their experiences with the provision of web-based access to medical records and how it affects routine general practice workflow. Responses of general practices that started providing web-based access before 2020, in 2020, or in 2021 were analyzed to identify trends.

RESULTS

Of 3813 invited general practices, 523 (13.72%) completed the survey. Approximately all responding general practices (487/523, 93.1%) indicated that they provide web-based access. Experiences with patients’ web-based access were diverse, with 36.9% (178/482) primarily positive, 8.1% (39/482) primarily negative, 42.3% (204/482) neutral, and 12.7% (61/482) could not (yet) indicate how they experienced web-based access. Of the total, two-thirds (311/473, 65.8%) reported an increase in e-consultations and a similar percentage (302/474, 63.7%) indicated an increase in administrative actions associated with web-based access provision. A small proportion of the practices (≤10%) experienced a decrease in patient contacts. Earlier adoption of web-based access was associated with a more positive attitude toward web-based access and more positive experienced effects related to patient contacts and general practice workflow.

CONCLUSIONS

The surveyed general practices mainly experienced providing web-based access as either neutral or mostly positive, despite an increased number of patient contacts and administrative burden that were associated with its adoption. Periodic monitoring of experiences is needed to understand the temporal or structural nature of both the intended and unintended effects of patients’ web-based access to medical records for general practices and their staff.
Utilization of Research in Clinical Nursing and Midwifery Practice in Ghana: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Owusu Lydia Boampong , Scheepers Nicholin , Tenza Immaculate Sabelile
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

The International Council of Nurses’ 2021 code of ethics mandates nurses to provide evidence-informed care to patients. Globally, using research evidence has led to improvement in nursing and midwifery practice, according to the World Health Organization. A study in Ghana found that 25.3% (n=40) of nurses and midwives use research in clinical care. Research utilization (RU) increases therapeutic effectiveness, improves health outcomes, and enhances the personal and professional development of clinicians. However, it is uncertain the extent to which nurses and midwives are prepared, skilled, and supported to utilize research in clinical care in Ghana.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to develop a conceptual framework that can facilitate RU among clinical nurses and midwives in Ghanaian health facilities.

METHODS

This will be a cross-sectional study with a concurrent mixed methods approach. It will be conducted in 6 hospitals and 4 nursing educational institutions in Kumasi, Ghana. The study has 4 objectives which will be executed in 3 phases. Phase 1 follows a quantitative approach to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of clinical nurses and midwives on the use of research in their practice. Using a web-based survey, 400 nurses and midwives working in 6 health facilities will be recruited. Data analysis will be conducted using SPSS, with statistical significance set at .05. Qualitative methodology, using focus group discussions with clinical nurses and midwives, will be conducted to identify the factors influencing their RU. In phase 2, focus group discussions will be used to examine and describe how nurse educators in 4 nursing and midwifery educational institutions prepare nurses and midwives for RU during their education. Views of nurse managers on the RU in Ghanaian health care facilities will be explored in the second section of this phase through one-on-one interviews. Inductive thematic analysis will be used to analyze the qualitative data, and Lincoln and Guba’s principles of trustworthiness will be applied. In phase 3, the stages of model development proposed by Chinn and Kramer; and Walker and Avant will be used to triangulate findings from all objectives and formulate a conceptual framework.

RESULTS

Data collection started in December 2022. Publication of the results will begin in April 2023.

CONCLUSIONS

RU in clinical practice has become an acceptable practice in nursing and midwifery. It is critical that nursing and midwifery professionals in sub-Saharan Africa shift their practice to embrace the global movement. This proposed conceptual framework will empower nurses and midwives to improve their practice of RU.

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Developing and validating a model-based Questionnaire to Assess work-related stressors of Online Counselors (QueStrOn): Development and Usability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Schlenger Wiebke , Jöllenbeck Marlies , Ochsmann Elke
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

Social isolation at the onset of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic conditioned increased use of online formats in counseling. The demands counselors face in online counseling focus primarily on changes concerning the organization of work and the establishment of therapeutic relationships. These include the decrease of access to facial expressions and gestures and potential problems with special technical features. Currently, little research has been done on stressors in digitized counseling and the associated health consequences.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of the study is to identify specific stressors and resources in online counseling and to develop and validate a tailored questionnaire instrument. Further the study aims at identifying organizational and technological mediators for the association between these stressors and resources and the experience of stress.

METHODS

The stressors and resources arising from online counseling were surveyed by means of a self-developed questionnaire (QueStrOn), based on several theoretical models. The questionnaire was examined by means of an explorative factor analysis. Mediator analyses were used to examine how the resources and stressors should be assessed in context.

RESULTS

The final sample consisted of 174 social counselors and psychotherapists from various social counseling fields. The results indicated that the QueStrOn had acceptable validity and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha exceeded 0.87 for the overall scale). Explorative factor analysis identified four underlying factors: 'online work organization’, ‘online framework’, ‘online communication’ and 'online work content'. Mediator analyses examined underlying effects of organizational, technical and motivational factors.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings suggest that the QueStrOn is a concise and practical instrument for use in various digitized health care contexts.
How to Identify e-Cigarette Brands Available in the United States During 2020-2022: Development and Usability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Ma Shaoying , Kaareen Aadeeba , Park Hojin , He Yanyun , Jiang Shuning , Qiu Zefeng , Xie Zidian , Li Dongmei , Chen Jian , O’Connor Richard J , Fong Geoffrey T , Shang Ce
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

Prior studies have demonstrated that the e-cigarette market contains a large number of brands. Identifying these existing e-cigarette brands is a key element of market surveillance, which will further assist in policy making and compliance checks.

OBJECTIVE

To facilitate the surveillance of the diverse product landscape in the e-cigarette market, we constructed a semantic database of e-cigarette brands that have appeared in the US market as of 2020-2022.

METHODS

In order to build the brand database, we searched and compiled e-cigarette brands from a comprehensive list of retail channels and sources, including (1) e-liquid and disposable brands sold in web-based stores, (2) e-cigarette brands sold in brick-and-mortar stores and collected by the Nielsen Retail Scanner Data, (3) e-cigarette brands compiled by Wikipedia, (4) self-reported e-cigarette brands from the 2020 International Tobacco Control Four-Country Smoking and Vaping (ITC 4CV) US survey, and (5) e-cigarette brands on Twitter. We also estimated the top 5 e-cigarette brands by sales volume in brick-and-mortar stores, by the frequency and variety of offerings in web-based shops, and by the frequency of self-reported brands from the 2020 ITC 4CV US survey.

RESULTS

As of 2020-2022, a total of 912 e-cigarette brands have been sold by various retail channels. During 2020-2022, the top 5 brands are JUUL, vuse, njoy, blu, and logic in brick-and-mortar stores; blu, king, monster, twist, and air factory for e-liquids in web-based stores; hyde, pod mesh, suorin, vaporlax, and xtra for disposables sold in web-based stores; and smok, aspire, vaporesso, innokin, and eleaf based on self-reported survey data.

CONCLUSIONS

As the US Food and Drug Administration enforces the premarket tobacco market authorization, many e-cigarette brands may become illegal in the US market. In this context, how e-cigarette brands evolve and consolidate in different retail channels will be critical for understanding the regulatory impacts on product availability. Our semantic database of e-cigarette brands can serve as a useful tool to monitor product and marketplace development, conduct compliance checks, assess manufacturers’ marketing behaviors, and identify regulatory impacts.

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Data Analysis of Physician Competence Research Trend: Social Network Analysis and Topic Modeling Approach (Preprint)
Authors: Yune So Jung , Kim Youngjon , Lee Jea Woog
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

Studies on competency in medical education often explore the acquisition, performance, and evaluation of particular skills, knowledge, or behaviors that constitute physician competency. As physician competency reflects social demands according to changes in the medical environment, analyzing the research trends of physician competency by period is necessary to derive major research topics for future studies. Therefore, a more macroscopic method is required to analyze the core competencies of physicians in this era.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to analyze research trends related to physicians’ competency in reflecting social needs according to changes in the medical environment.

METHODS

We used topic modeling to identify potential research topics by analyzing data from studies related to physician competency published between 2011 and 2020. We preprocessed 1354 articles and extracted 272 keywords.

RESULTS

The terms that appeared most frequently in the research related to physician competency since 2010 were knowledge, hospital, family, job, guidelines, management, and communication. The terms that appeared in most studies were education, model, knowledge, and hospital. Topic modeling revealed that the main topics about physician competency included Evidence-based clinical practice, Community-based healthcare, Patient care, Career and self-management, Continuous professional development, and Communication and cooperation. We divided the studies into 4 periods (2011-2013, 2014-2016, 2017-2019, and 2020-2021) and performed a linear regression analysis. The results showed a change in topics by period. The hot topics that have shown increased interest among scholars over time include Community-based healthcare, Career and self-management, and Continuous professional development.

CONCLUSIONS

On the basis of the analysis of research trends, it is predicted that physician professionalism and community-based medicine will continue to be studied in future studies on physician competency.
Retroperitoneoscopic resection with preoperative selective embolization and indocyanine green fluorescence visualization of vessels in kidney cancer
Authors: Resetniak S.
Published: April 2023

Background. Currently, kidney cancer is considered one of the most common oncological pathologies, accounting for 2–3 % of all cancers. In 2018, the total number of primary renal cell carcinoma patients in Ukraine was 4,805 cases, with 1,878 patients dying from this disease. Surgical treatment is the only way for 68 % of patients with localized kidney cancer. The main question remains unanswered — an effective surgical treatment of patients with localized renal cell carcinoma. Our aim was to study the kidney function parameters in localized kidney cancer after retroperitoneoscopic resection with preoperative selective embolization compared to standard kidney resection using thermal ischemia. Materials and methods. Data of 65 patients with localized kidney cancer who underwent nephron-sparing surgery were analyzed. They were divided into two groups. The first one included 40 people with localized kidney cancer who underwent standard organ-sparing surgery with duration of thermal ischemia of less than 20 minutes. The second group consisted of 25 patients with localized kidney cancer who underwent computed tomography with renal vessels reconstruction in the preoperative stage. Branch of the renal artery that feeds the area of the kidney with the tumor was identified. As a next step, selective embolization was performed. Retroperitoneoscopic resection was carried out the next day with fluorescence imaging in the infrared light using indocyanine green. Results. Analysis of the data shows that renal function after surgery for local cancer in case of retroperitoneoscopic resection with preoperative selective embolization of renal vessels is more functionally suitable compared to kidney resection using thermal ischemia. Conclusions. Our data suggest that superselective X-ray vascular embolization and intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescence in the surgical treatment of localized kidney cancer has significant advantages over the standard method of surgical treatment.
Eliminate Absolute Poverty to Narrow the Gap between the Rich and the Poor?—Based An Chinese Provincial Panel Data From 2012 to 2021 of The Empirical Research
Authors: Feng Yuyang
Published: April 2023

Began to implement precise poverty alleviation in China, from 2012 to 2020, eliminating absolute poverty across the country, this study based on 2012-2021, the Chinese government poverty monitoring tracking 22 provincial economic data, with the aid of stata17.0 software tools, correlation analysis, the heteroscedasticity test and multiple regression analysis of the 10 years rural residents per capita disposable income, respectively, and residents’ income gap between urban and rural areas, rural residents income gap between the number of dependent relationship, and the Per capita GDP, the total amount of foreign investment, the urbanization rate, value of tertiary industry and total retail sales of social consumer goods listed as influencing factors, so as to reveal that the influence of the gap between rich and poor eliminating absolute poverty. The empirical results show that rural residents per capita disposable income increased, can be narrowed between urban and rural residents and rural residents and rural residents between the gap between the rich and the poor.
Deploying Contemporary Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions for Academic Delivery in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) – The USIU-Africa Experience
Authors: Okanda Paul M. , Andugo Ernest
Published: April 2023

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have a fundamental role to play in enhancing the development and nurturing of demand driven digital and technical skills because of their quadruple mission, namely, teaching and learning, research and scholarship, public service and engagement, and innovation and entrepreneurship. The COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on global economies has meant that as with every other sector, higher education institutions face major transformations that require continuous reform to make them better responsive to the unyielding and unpredictable demands of the 21st century societies. This paper details the authors’ experience and learnings at USIU-Africa in as far as using cutting-edge technology to set up learning and administrative platforms using an incremental approach over the years. These initiatives have invariably contributed towards blurring the boundaries between learning modalities, supporting students' sense of belonging and connectedness and student enrolment in courses that enable them to participate on site, synchronously online, or asynchronously online as preferred via the HyFlex mode of delivery.
Descriptive Beef Flavor Attributes and Consumer Acceptance Relationships for Heavy Beef Eaters
Authors: Miller Rhonda K. , Gray Rachel A. , Kerth Chris R. , Adhikari Koushik , Neal Jay
Published: April 2023

Differences in beef flavor attributes were created using beef cuts (Choice M. gluteus medius (GM) steaks; Choice M. biceps femoris (BF) roasts; Select BF roasts; Choice M. longissimus lumborum (LM) steaks, and high pH LM steaks), cooking method, and internal cook temperature endpoint (END). Steaks were cooked to 58°C and 80°C END utilizing either a George Foreman clamshell grill (GF) or a flat top electric food-service grill (GRILL). Roasts were cooked at low temperatures using a Crock-Pot (CP) cooking to 58°C and 80°C END. Thirty-seven flavor descriptive attributes were evaluated by an expert, trained descriptive beef flavor panel. Heavy beef eaters were recruited in Houston, TX; Olathe, KS; Philadelphia, PA; and Portland, OR. Consumers evaluated overall, flavor, beef flavor, and grill flavor liking using 9-point hedonic scales and beef flavor, grill flavor and off-flavor intensity using 9-point intensity scales. Steaks and roasts differed in descriptive and consumer attributes (P < 0.05). Treatments with higher levels of fat-like, salt, beef identity, and brown/roasted flavor attributes had higher consumer liking ratings (Choice LM or GM GRILL steaks cooked to 58°C or 80°C and Choice GM GRILL steaks cooked to 80°C). Select and Choice BF CP roasts cooked to 58°C or 80°C, Choice GM GF steaks cooked to 80°C, and high pH LM GF steaks cooked to 80°C had the lowest consumer liking scores and higher levels of warmed-over flavor, cardboardy, and liver-like flavor attributes. Heavy beef consumers segmented into 4 classes. Class 4 consumers liked beef regardless of treatment, whereas Class 3 consumers were discerning. Heavy beef eaters discerned differences in beef flavor attributes, and beef flavor was a driver of consumer liking.
Influence of Geometric Dimensions in Screening Efficiency of Geofoam Crumb Rubber Infilled Trench
Authors: Kumar Naveen S , Leander Tara
Published: April 2023

Abstract: This study evaluates the influence of geometric dimensions in screening efficiency of styrene butadiene crumb rubber and expanded polystyrene geofoam infilled trench (GRFT). Since used rubber is a waste product, its proper disposal is matter of concern.Experimental analysis was conducted in the laboratory conditions. Intermittent arrangement or alternate arrangement in particular composition ratio (CR) was used to arrange infill material. Impact loading condition used for the analysis and efficiency of the system evaluated based on the amplitude reduction ratio (ARR).The results show that geometric dimensions like length, breadth and depth have significant effect on the efficiency of GRFT wave barrier system.
Designing Service-Oriented Approach for Animal Welfare
Authors: Joshi Prof. Deepali , Deshpande Prof. Deepali , Chandolikar Dr. Neelam , Jadhav Prof. Ranjana
Published: April 2023

Abstract: REST principles and RESTful data architecture are topics that web developers constantly discuss because they are essential to contemporary development and many other things. REST is a technique for building APIs with specific organizational principles, not a technology on its own. These guidelines and ideas are intended to help developers and establish a uniform environment for handling API requests. We are developing a Restful API for the developers, Organizations to develop websites, applications, Desktop applications by using our data. Restful APIs are handy because a number of applicationscan be built over them. In this paper, we emphasized the idea of design and implementation that Instead of approaching every NGO, we are making a rest API so that data can be easily accessible and can be used to make many websites or many applications.
Comparison of Ensemble Models for the classification of Malicious URLs
Authors: Mandela Ngaira , Shaker Amir , Etyang Felix
Published: April 2023

Abstract: The increasing number of malicious URLs on the internet poses a significant threat to online security and privacy of individuals and organizations. Machine learning algorithms have been proposed as a solution to this problem, but the high volume and diversity of URLs and the constant evolution of malicious URLs pose significant challenges for researchers in this field. Ensemble models, which combine multiple models to improve the overall performance, have shown great promise in addressing these challenges. In this paper, we compare four popular ensemble algorithms for the task of classifying URLs: Random Forest, Bagging, XGBoost and AdaBoost. We use a dataset of labeled URLs and pre-process them. The performance of the models is evaluated using accuracy and run time as the evaluation metric. Our results show that all the four algorithms are able to achieve good performance with accuracy scores above 95%. The Random Forest algorithm had the highest accuracy, followed by XGBoos, Bagging and then AdaBoost. XGBoost was the fasted algorithm with runtime of 1 minute. Our study provides insight into the relative strengths of these ensemble algorithms on the task of URL classification and highlights the importance of selecting an appropriate model depending on the specific characteristics of the data and the requirements of the application.
Reflection on Clinical Decision Science: I finally understand how applying the Fagan nomogram can change medical decision-making
Authors: Salvatori David
Published: April 2023

The author reflects on the case that changed his opinion on the efficacy of the Fagan nomogram.
Kajian Penerapan Setandard Oprating Procedure di Kitchen Bali Hai Cruice Benoa
Authors: Putra Dewa Putu Septiana , Ismail Deden , Pambudi Bondan
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui kesesuaian antara Standard Operational Procedure yang berlaku dengan penerapan.Standard Operating Procedure merupakan pedoman tertulis yang berisi serangkaian prosedur kerja operasional Suatu organisasi agar berjalan efektif, serta mencapai sasaran atau target yang telah ditetapkan.Penelitian ini berlokasi di Bali Hai Cruise Benoa. Pada Standard Operating Procedure di Kitchen Bali Hai Cruise Benoa penyimpanan bahan makanan berpengaruh terhadap pengolahan bahan makanan, kualitas makanan dan penyajian bahan makanan tersebut.Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui “bagaimana kajian penerapan Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) di kitchen Bali Hai Cruise Benoa”. Penelitian ini menggunakan data kuantitatif dan kualitatif, data diperoleh melalui penyebaran kuesioner dan doumentasi kepada karyawan atau staff kitchen Bali Hai Cruise Benoa.Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Analisis Binomial. Hasil penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa secara keseluruhan penerapan Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) di kitchen Bali Hai Cruise Benoa telah memenuhi standard dan persyaratan yang berlaku.
 
 
This research is research that aims to determine the compatibility between the applicable Standard Operating Procedures and implementation. Standard Operating Procedures are written guidelines that contain a series of operational work procedures for an organization to run effectively, and achieve the goals or targets that have been set. This research is located in Bali Hi Cruise Benoa. In the Standard Operating Procedure at Kitchen Bali Hai Cruise Benoa food storage affects the processing of food ingredients, food quality and presentation of the food ingredients. in the Bali Hi Cruise Benoa kitchen.” This study uses quantitative and qualitative data, data obtained through the distribution of questionnaires and documentation to employees or staff of the Bali Hai Cruise Benoa kitchen. The analysis used in this study is binomial analysis. The results of this study state that overall the implementation of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in the Bali Hai Cruise Benoa kitchen has met the applicable standards and requirements.
Pengaruh Pelatihan dan Kepemimpinan Terhadap Produktivitas Kerja Karyawan di Noaa Social Dining Seminyak Kuta
Authors: Dewi I Gusti Agung Ayu Intan Sinta , Ismail Deden , Dewi I Gusti Ayu Melistyari
Published: April 2023

Pelatihan dan Kepemimpinan sangat penting untuk produktivitas kerja. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh pelatihan dan kepemimpinan terhadap produktivitas kerja karyawan. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan oktober hingga bulan April 2021. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh Staff Noaa Social dining Seminyak Kuta dengan sampel 30 orang dengan Teknik sampling jenuh. Teknik analisis data yaitu regresi linier berganda. Permasalahan yang akan diteliti adalah; (1) bagaimanakah pengaruh pelatihan terhadap produktivitas kerja karyawan di Noaa Social dining Seminyak? (2) Bagaimanakah pengaruh kepemimpinan terhadap produktivitas kerja karyawan di Noaa Social dining Seminyak Kuta? Dan (3) bagaimanakan pengaruh pelatihan dan kepemimpinan terhadap produktivitas kerja karyawan di Noaa Social dining Seminyak Kuta? Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Kepemimpinan (X2) berpengaruh signifikan secara parsial terhadap Produktivitas dengan Y. Adapun dimensi kepemimpinan yang berpengaruh adalah Katalisator dan Bersikap Menghargai dan dimensi yang tidak berpengaruh adalah Bersifat adil, Memberi sugesti, Mendukung tujuan, Menciptakan rasa aman, Sebagai wakil organisasi dan Sumber inspirasi.
 
Training and Leadership is very important for work productivity. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of training and leadership on employee productivity. The research was conducted from October to April 2021. The population in this study were all Noaa Social dining Seminyak Kuta staff with a sample of 30 people using a saturated sampling technique. The data analysis technique is multiple linear regression. The problems to be studied are; (1) what is the effect of training on employee work productivity at Noaa Social dining Seminyak? (2) How does leadership affect employee work productivity at Noaa Social dining Seminyak Kuta? And (3) what is the effect of training and leadership on employee work productivity at Noaa Social dining Seminyak Kuta? The results of the study show that Leadership (X2) has a partially significant effect on Productivity with Y. The influential dimensions of leadership are Catalyst and Appreciative and dimensions that are not influential are Fair, Giving suggestions, Supporting goals, Creating a sense of security, As an organizational representative and a source of inspiration.
Technique for Diagnosing Cognitive Flexibility in Preschoolers: Comparison of Blank and Digital Forms
Authors: Veraksa Nikolay E. , Aslanova Margarita S. , Tarasova Kristina S. , Klimenko Viktor A.
Published: April 2023

Cognitive flexibility is considered a trait of human cognition that helps people adapt to new and changing environments by activating cognitive resources; it develops mainly at preschool age, being a predictor of children's future social and academic successes, which emphasizes the importance of diagnosing its formation. The present study is intended to assess the diagnostic capabilities of the digital version of the Dimensional Change Card Sort technique by P.D. Zelazo aimed at diagnosing the cognitive flexibility of preschoolers, compared with the traditional blank version. The digital version of the technique was tested on a sample of 55 children attending two senior kindergarten groups (57.1% of boys) aged 5 to 6 years (M = 64.03, SD = 2.14). An intra-individual scheme with the division of the subjects into two groups was applied. The first group was initially tested using the blank technique, and a month later using the digital one. The second group, on the contrary, was first tested using the digital technique and, a month later, using the blank one. Thus, the transfer effect was controlled. Sufficient indicators of reliability and consistency of the results of both measurements were obtained for the blank and digital versions of technique. No statistically significant differences were found between the mean values of the same indicators measured by digital and blank techniques different methods (Student’s t -test for paired samples). The results of the study show that the digital version of the Dimensional Change Card Sort technique has high indicators of validity and reliability and can be used in diagnostic work. However, these results indicate that the digitalization of techniques cannot always be reduced to a simple translation of them into the form of a software product, and requires additional research when adapting them.
Reviewing Learning and Teaching Content in the Scope of Artificial Intelligence: for Humanities and Social Sciences Majors
Authors: Yarotskaya Lyudmila V. , Aleinikova Daria V.
Published: April 2023

Social progress is largely determined by the degree to which digital reality is mastered by society as well as by the development and implementation of innovative technologies related to the use of artificial intelligence. Of particular relevance are issues related to the training of a new generation of specialists, who will be able not only to harmoniously fit into the current digital contexts of social life but also purposefully improve, develop and transform their professional digital tools. It is required to set and solve the tasks of developing students’ competences at a high-quality level, which implies pedagogical specification of the modern educational content. The aim of the study is to elaborate a didactic apparatus for revising the modern educational content for students majoring in the humanities and social sciences, taking into account the current contexts of professional activity in digital reality. The authors have formulated a hypothesis that, in order to prepare humanities students to solve the ever more complex tasks of professional activity and communication in digital reality, it is necessary to update the educational content on an interdisciplinary basis, bringing it into line with the digital contexts of professional activity in this field and introducing a new content outline. This can be done if the following tasks are solved: (1) to define the current areas of work of a specialist in the humanities and social sciences in digital reality and, on this basis, create a digital profile for such a specialist, i.e., an invariant set of tasks relevant in the context of digitalization as well as the corresponding competences; (2) to determine a set of disciplines that have the greatest potential for implementing the digital profile of such a specialist; (3) to substantiate the project of changes in the educational content for students majoring in the humanities and social sciences; and (4) to conduct an experimental test of the draft changes in this educational content. The nominal data comparison method, namely the McNemar test, was used. The solution of the above tasks allowed us: in theoretical terms, to lay the conceptual foundations for selecting the actual educational content for students majoring in the humanities and social sciences in digital reality and, in practical terms, to propose specific tools for updating the subject content. The obtained results confirmed the hypothesis of the study and ways to update the educational content on an interdisciplinary basis, taking into account the current contexts of the professional activity in the social and humanitarian sphere in digital reality.
Teacher's Communicative Behaviors in Relation to Organizational and Technical Factors in Online University Education
Authors: Riapina Natalia E. , Permyakova Tatyana M. , Balezina Ekaterina A.
Published: April 2023

The authors present the results of a study of the relationship of the quality of the Internet connection and students’ attendance with the clarity and immediacy of the teacher’s communicative behavior in the process of online university education. The relevance of the problem is due to significant changes currently taking place in the Russian educational environment: the active use of the online training format affects both the content of education and its organization. The study involved 409 undergraduate students (females - 71%, mean age = 20, SD = 2.1). The students’ perceptions of the clarity and immediacy of the teacher’s communicative behaviors in the online training format were measured by tools based on their subjective assessments. In addition, the students evaluated the quality of Internet connection on a five-point scale and indicated how many classes they attended; since these factors are presumably associated with their perceptions of their teacher’s behavior. The results of the study showed a positive correlation between the teacher’s immediacy and the students’ attendance; however, no relationship was found between the clarity of the teacher’s communicative behavior and students’ attendance. It was also found that the quality of the Internet connection is directly related to the teacher’s clarity and immediacy. Moreover, the latter can be perceived both positively and negatively depending on the quality of the Internet connection. The obtained data indicate that the organizational and technical factors are very important for teacher - student interaction in the online training format.