bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Testing Distributions in Banking Sector Loans with Different Computer Programs: An Experimental Analysis for Turkey
Authors: Şahin Afşin
Published: March 2023

Within the fields of risk management and banking, the normality condition is one of the basic assumptions to apply value at risk, capital asset pricing or linear regression models on credit risk assessment. However, banking sector data related to loans may not be normally distributed. Hence, it needs to be put through scientific tests. For this purpose, firstly, Anderson-Darling, Jarque-Bera, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Shapiro-Wilk, and Shapiro-Francia tests are applied to ninety-two banking sector loan variables and it is demonstrated that most of the variables are not normally distributed. Additionally, the parameters of Normal, Birnbaum-Saunders, Exponential, Extreme Value, Gamma, Generalized Extreme Value, Inverse Gaussian, Log-Logistic, Logistic, Lognormal, Nakagami, Negative Binomial, Non-Parametric, Poisson, Rayleigh, Rician, t- Location-Scale, and Weibull distributions are estimated for loan variables. Thirdly, when the data are not normally distributed, it is necessary to examine the other test results. Therefore, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Anderson Darling, and Chi-square test results are employed for sixty-one distributions related to the variables and best fitted distribution per variable is aimed at. The results indicate that different computer codes and programs may give different outcomes in connection with the normality and best fitting distribution. Therefore, the use of different strategies may also be adopted in risk management courses along with the traditional ones since the normality assumption is an essential first step for the application of such techniques. Finally, pedagogically speaking, it should be noted that teaching the essence of mathematical background and computer codes could be strategically useful for students in internalizing these distribution concepts. Keywords: distribution, banking sector loans, risk management
Customers’ Opinions on Voluntary-Insurance in Bank-led Digital-banking: Statistical Analysis for Policymakers’ Attentions
Authors: Rahman Akim M. , Islam Saadi
Published: March 2023

In 21st century business-mentality era, bank-services have been modernized where customers compete for comparative time-saving-options. However, many factors in services are unpredictable. Perceived-risk has been undermining the prospects of cashless-society country-wise such as Bangladesh. But banks should work eliminating issues particularly perceived risk by adopting Voluntary Insurance (VI) provision as proposed by Rahman (2018) in literature. Now using statistical techniques, this study examined customers’ opinions on VI as provision in e-banking services. Findings of this study show that customers’ “age group” and “education level” have preferences for enacting VI as Provision. Data statistics were collected from 200 respondents of city & rural areas of Bangladesh, which was used to test the mediated model using the Hierarchical Regression. The results have supported that the perceived-risk has acted as a partial mediator in the relationship between independent variables particularly psychological risk, trust, financial, performance, dispute, pin-fraud, social/ privacy-risk to dependent variable, that is, customers’ preferences for VI provision in e-banking services. Absolute risk-free services can attract more users of bank-led e-banking. Accordingly, policymakers can play vital role ensuring modern-society when it come e-banking services. Since digital transactions are not insured under Bank Laws in Bangladesh, like in other countries, this effort is for bringing the findings to the attentions of policymakers country-wise. Keywords: bank-led digital, perceived risk, voluntary insurance as banking-provision, risk-free digital-banking services
Dos prolusiones neolatinas para la juventud novohispana del Ms. 1600 de la Biblioteca Nacional de México
Authors: Valdés García Hilda Julieta
Published: March 2023

Poco común es la preservación de las prolusiones o discursos inaugurales de cursos que se conservan en cuadernos de notas, quizá el copista recogía esos discursos por considerarlos paradigmáticos, tanto por sus autores como por el estilo ciceroniano. La intención del presente trabajo es dar a conocer el contenido de dos discursos de los profesores jesuitas Francisco Javier Alegre y Antonio Galiano; así como valorar su composición literaria a través del análisis de su estructura y destacar la trascendencia del mensaje educativo de ambos autores.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Stad (Student Team Achivement Divisions) dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Ekonomi Kelas X SMA Negeri 1 Tanjung Morawa
Authors: Amini Amini , Rosanti Feny , Nugraha Haikal Dipo , Vanny Saskia De , Maimunah Siti , Sapitri Winda
Published: March 2023

The learning that is carried out should be fun for students so that it can increase student learning motivation so that it helps improve student learning outcomes. In fact, some teachers prefer to apply conventional learning models. The STAD type cooperative learning model is one of the solutions to overcome this. STAD (Student Team Achievement Division) is the simplest cooperative learning, and is a suitable cooperative learning used to activate students. The result of the application of STAD carried out by the teacher is that STAD can improve learning outcomes for students.The purpose of learning is to achieve the target of mastering the material conveyed by the teacher to students and indicators of achieving this target are student learning outcomes will be good and increase if active interaction occurs in the learning process between the teacher and students. The interaction will arise if there is a feedback from students and good learning must arise from the wishes of the students themselves. This happens when students are happy and do not feel bored with the lesson being delivered.
Pengaruh Media Sosial terhadap Pergeseran Bahasa Indonesia pada Mahasiswa Farmasi Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Sunan Giri
Authors: Zuhriyah Ainu , Basith Abdul
Published: March 2023

Advances in technology and information flow have made Indonesian people more open to global knowledge. It is undeniable that the development of the media also plays an active role in changing one's lifestyle, both electronic, print and online media. Judging from today's modern era, social media is not just a medium of communication, but has become part of human lifestyle, especially young people or students. One of the impacts of the advancement of technology with the existence of social media is a shift in language. Language shift is a linguistic phenomenon that sometimes refers to the extinction of a language. Social media is an online media where users can easily participate, share and create content including blogs, social networks and wikis, which are the most frequently used forms of social media by people around the world. 16 Social media is a website-based feature that can form networks. and enable people to interact within a community. On social media, we can carry out various forms of exchange, collaboration, and getting to know each other in the form of visual and audiovisual writing. Examples include Twitter, Facebook, blog, Forsquare, and others. Some of the problems found, researchers need to conduct research and the problem that is used in this study is how social media influences the shift in Indonesian among Pharmacy students at Nahdlatul Ulama Sunan Giri University. Social Media as a space for interaction can cause a shift in language, where the average pharmacy student at Nahdlatul Ulama Sunan Giri University or other students must understand this better and there is an increase in the knowledge of pharmacy students at Nahdlatul Ulama Sunan Giri University, especially regarding the influence of social media on language shift in pharmacy students at Nahdlatul Ulama University Sunan Giri.
Konsep Manajemen Pengembangan Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (MGMP) Dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Kompetensi Profesional Guru
Authors: Hidayah Nur
Published: March 2023

Teacher professionalism is a significant aspect in determining success in classroom learning activities. This research is a literature review that aims to understand the development of MGMP management in an effort to improve teacher professionalism. The results of the study show that the MGMP development management has several basic standards in carrying out its projects, including regulating appropriate project plans so that the objectives of the MGMP program can be identified. Separation is deciding on the constructs of the individuals involved with the MGMP so that each one's obligations or commitments are clear to drive the MGMP program. Development is the stage where there are known substantial exercises related to the MGMP programs that have been prepared. Next is supervision, especially the stage where a program requires control and assessment so that the program runs better. The presence of the MGMP has a very big commitment to increasing the capabilities of educators, especially for the purposes of examining instructors, strengthening learning materials, and strengthening instructor abilities.
Implementasi Kebijakan Kurikulum 2013 di SMK Al Washliyah 13 Kota Tebing Tinggi
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad , Silvia Kiranti , Nst Lutfiah Azhar , Masnah Umi , Nst Wahyu Ardian
Published: March 2023

The 2013 curriculum policy is one of the policies in the field of education launched by the government where the government adds an attitude assessment to the curriculum structure in the 2013 curriculum policy. The existence of this assessment then forms the basis that the 2013 curriculum is a character-based curriculum. This study aims to determine the implementation of the 2013 curriculum policy at SMK Al Washliyah 13 Tebing Tinggi City. This study uses a descriptive research method with a qualitative approach. The implementation of the 2013 curriculum policy at Al Washliyah 13 Vocational High School, Tebing Tinggi City, has been running effectively in the good category. Teachers have been able to carry out teaching and learning activities and the assessment process well. Teachers are able to implement teacher and student books in learning activities. The school has governance that is categorized as good to support the implementation of the 2013 curriculum. The school principal also manages the curriculum quite well and tries to provide the facilities and amenities needed by the 2013 curriculum.
Comparison of Reproductive Outcomes in ICSI Cycles Using Sperm Chip Technique and Density Gradient Technique in Men with Normal Semen Analysis
Authors: Ozaltin Selin , Goksever Celik Hale , Kocyigit Yucel , Kar Emre , Gungor Mete , Yeh John , Bastu Ercan
Published: March 2023

Background: Microfluidic sperm sorting procedure or sperm chip technique is a chemical-free method of selecting sperm using a disposable chip. It is a new gentle alternative for sperm processing which has been produced to obtain sperm with higher rates of motility and better morphology, as well as to reduce DNA fragmentation in sperm with high DNA fragmentation to nearly undetectable levels. We aimed to evaluate sperm chip techniques on clinical pregnancy rates in patients who underwent intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Methods: The patients in whom fresh embryo transfer (ET) on Day-3 or 5 after ICSI had been performed were analyzed in this prospective randomized cohort study. Results: Of those, 102 patients underwent ICSI with sperm isolated using sperm chip technique (study group) while 111 patients underwent ICSI with sperm isolated using swim-up technique (control group). No significant difference was observed between the groups in terms of fertilization rate in patients who underwent ET on the 3rd or 5th day. In the patients having ET on Day-3, Grade 1 embryos were obtained similarly between the sperm chip group and the control group. Grade 1 embryos transferred on Day-5 were observed significantly more frequently in the study group (p = 0.050). However, clinical pregnancy rates did not show significant differences between the groups in patients who were transferred on both the 3rd and 5th days. Conclusions: Although sperm selection using by sperm chip technique provides advantage in terms of blastocyst quality, use of this technique does not enhance success in terms of clinical pregnancy. Clinical Trial Registration: Approval was obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov with NCT03355937 approval number.
The Application of HPLC-FLD and NMR in the Monitoring of Therapy Efficacy in Alpha-Mannosidosis
Authors: Krchňák Maroš , Kodríková Rebeka , Matulová Mária , Nemčovič Marek , Uhliariková Iveta , Katrlík Jaroslav , Šalingová Anna , Hlavatá Anna , Juríčková Katarína , Baráth Peter , Mucha Ján , Pakanová Zuzana
Published: March 2023

Background: Alpha-mannosidosis is a rare lysosomal storage disorder, caused by decreased activity of α-D-mannosidase. This enzyme is involved in the hydrolysis of mannosidic linkages in N-linked oligosaccharides. Due to the mannosidase defect, undigested mannose-rich oligosaccharides (Man2GlcNAc - Man9GlcNAc) accumulating in cells are excreted in large quantities in urine. Methods: In this work, we determined the levels of urinary mannose-rich oligosaccharides in a patient subjected to novel enzyme replacement therapy. Urinary oligosaccharides were extracted using solid phase extraction (SPE), labeled by fluorescent tag 2-aminobenzamide, and quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with fluorescence detector (FLD). The identity of peaks was determined by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight/time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF/TOF) mass spectrometry. In addition, the levels of urinary mannose-rich oligosaccharides were also quantified by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The data were analyzed using one-tailed paired t-test and Pearson’s correlation tests. Results: Compared to levels before the administration of therapy, an approximately two-folds decrease in total mannose-rich oligosaccharides after one month of treatment was observed by NMR and HPLC. After four months, an approximately ten-folds significant decrease in total urinary mannose-rich oligosaccharides was detected, suggesting therapy effectiveness. A significant decrease in the levels of oligosaccharides with 7–9 mannose units was detected by HPLC. Conclusions: The application of both HPLC-FLD and NMR in quantification of oligosaccharide biomarkers is a suitable approach for monitoring of therapy efficacy in alpha-mannosidosis patients.
Effects of Intestinal Microorganisms on Influenza-Infected Mice with Antibiotic-Induced Intestinal Dysbiosis, through the TLR7 Signaling Pathway
Authors: Gao Jie , Chen Huifang , Xu Liuyue , Li Shanglin , Yan Huijun , Jiang Lifang , Cheng Wenli , Jiang Zhenyou
Published: March 2023

Background: Stability of intestinal flora is not only important for maintaining stable immune functions; it is also a key immune channel communicating the interaction between lung and intestine. In this study, probiotics and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) were used to regulate influenza-infected mice with antibiotic-induced intestinal dysbiosis and the effects of intestinal microorganisms on these mice were subsequently observed and evaluated. Methods: Mice are housed in a normal environment with intranasal infection with influenza virus (FM1). Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to determine messenger RNA expression and lung viral replication of toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7), myeloid differentiation primary reaction 88 (MyD88) and nuclear factor κB (ss) p65 in the TLR7 signaling pathway. Western blotting is used to measure the expression levels of TLR7, MyD88, and NF-κB p65 proteins. Flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of Th17/T regulated cells. Results: Results showed that compared with the simple virus group, both diversity and species of intestinal flora in influenza-infected mice with antibiotic-induced intestinal dysbiosis were lower, in vivo viral replication was significantly increased, lung and intestinal tissues were seriously damaged, degree of inflammation increased, expression of the TLR7 signaling pathway increased, and the Th1/Th2:Th17/Treg ratio decreased. Probiotics and FMT effectively regulated intestinal flora, improved pathological lung changes and inflammation caused by influenza infection, and adjusted the TLR7 signaling pathway and the Th1/Th2:Th17/Treg ratio. This effect was not obvious in TLR7-⁣/- mice.In summary, by affecting the TLR7 signaling pathway, intestinal microorganisms reduced the inflammatory response in the lungs of influenza-infected mice with imbalances in antibiotic flora. Conclusions: By affecting the TLR7 signaling pathway, intestinal microorganisms reduced the inflammatory response in the lungs of influenza-infected mice with imbalances in antibiotic flora. In summary, damage to lung tissue and intestinal mucosa in influenza-infected mice with antibiotic-induced intestinal dysbiosis is more serious compared to simple virus-infected mice. Improving intestinal flora using probiotics or FMT can alleviate intestinal inflammation and improve pulmonary inflammation through the TLR7 signaling pathway.
Characteristics of Novel Anticoagulants versus Vitamin K Antagonists in the Ventricular Mural Thrombus
Authors: Yang Qing , Liang Yan , Quan Xin , Lang Xinyue , Gao Dongfang
Published: March 2023

Background: To describe the characteristics, treatment practices, and clinical outcomes of patients with ventricular mural thrombus (VMT), with emphasis on the comparison of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) and vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study between 2010 and 2019 in Fuwai Hospital, China. Patients with VMT newly treated with either NOACs or VKAs were included. The primary outcome was the incidence rate of thrombus resolution at 3 months. Results: We included 196 patients in total—68.9% (n = 135) were treated with VKAs while 31.1% (n = 61) were on NOACs. Patients with a medical history of heart failure (HF) (odds ratio (OR) 2.10, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.17 to 3.77, p = 0.013) and a lower left ventricular ejection fraction (OR 0.36, 95% CI 0.20 to 0.65, p = 0.001) had a higher thrombus resolution. At 3 months, a significant difference was observed in the thrombus resolution between the NOACs and VKAs group with or without adjustment (OR 2.61, 95% CI 1.39 to 4.89, p = 0.003; adjusted OR 2.93, 95% CI 1.51 to 5.66, p = 0.001). Further investigation revealed that in the majority of the subgroups, individuals receiving NOAC therapy had a superior thrombus resolution than those receiving VKA therapy. Conclusions: Patients with a medical history of HF or left ventricular ejection fraction <30% experienced greater effectiveness in thrombus resolution. Additionally, the resolution of VMT with NOAC treatment was considerably higher than that with VKA therapy at 3 months, with or without adjusting for baseline variables. Clinical Trial Registration: This study was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT 05006677 on August 4th, 2021.
Novel Pathophysiological, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Concepts in Acute and Recurrent Pericarditis
Authors: Bonaventura Aldo , Thomas Georgia K , Golino Michele , Mauro Adolfo Gabriele , Vecchié Alessandra , Del Buono Marco Giuseppe , Toldo Stefano , Potere Nicola , Abbate Antonio
Published: March 2023

Acute pericarditis is the most frequent pericardial disease characterized by inflammation of the pericardial layers resulting in pain, dyspnea and fatigue. Often limited to an isolated event, up to 30% of patients experience one or more recurrences. There is limited knowledge about the pathophysiology of this disease, possibly due to the limited availability of animal models. More recently, following seminal clinical trials with colchicine and interleukin-1 (IL-1) blockers and a novel murine model of acute pericarditis using zymosan A, it has become clear that the NLRP3 (NACHT, leucine-rich repeat, and pyrin domain-containing protein 3) inflammasome/IL-1β axis plays a central role in driving acute pericardial inflammation and in sustaining this process during recurrences. Diagnostic management of pericarditis has been implemented with multimodality imaging including echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography, and cardiac magnetic resonance. These imaging modalities provide essential diagnostic and pathogenetic information, and are able to characterize pericardial inflammation, allowing to refine risk stratification and personalize treatment. Recent acquisitions yield relevant implications with regard to the therapeutic management of acute and recurrent pericarditis. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and colchicine are cornerstone therapies either for acute and recurrent pericarditis. However, the benefits of targeted agents, such as anakinra — a recombinant human IL-1 receptor antagonist — and rilonacept — an IL-1α/IL-1β trap, are being increasingly recognized. To this end, phenotyping patients with pericarditis and addressing such therapies to those presenting with auto-inflammatory features (elevated C-reactive protein, sustained pericardial and systemic inflammation, multiple recurrences) is of utmost importance to identify patients who might be more likely to benefit from NLRP3 inflammasome/IL-1β pathway blockade.
Differential expression of XKR4 in colorectal cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: March 2023

Cancer is a leading cause of death and colorectal cancer is among the most lethal cancers (1, 2). We mined public microarray datasets (3, 4) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding XK, Kell blood group complex subunit-related family, member 4, XKR4, when comparing colorectal tumors to the tissue of origin, the colon. XKR4 mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the colon as compared to normal colorectal tissue. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of XKR4 in rectal tumors was correlated with overall survival in patients with rectal cancer that displayed enrichment of B lymphocytes in the tumor. XKR4 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of human CRC.
Product development
Authors: Permana Satrya
Published: March 2023

Producr Development dari menciptakan sebuah wewangian yang berasal dari sebuah daging dagingan yang akan diciptakan menjadi sebuah wewangian.
Differential expression of SET in colorectal cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: March 2023

Cancer is a leading cause of death and colorectal cancer is among the most lethal cancers (1, 2). We mined public microarray datasets (3, 4) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding SET nuclear proto-oncogene, SET, when comparing colorectal tumors to the tissue of origin, the colon. SET mRNA was present at significantly higher quantities in tumors of the colon as compared to normal colorectal tissue. SET expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of human CRC.
Differential expression of ITPKA in colorectal cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: March 2023

Cancer is a leading cause of death and colorectal cancer is among the most lethal cancers (1, 2). We mined public microarray datasets (3, 4) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding inositol-trisphosphate 3-kinase A, ITPKA, when comparing colorectal tumors to the tissue of origin, the colon. ITPKA mRNA was present at significantly lower quantities in tumors of the colon as compared to normal colorectal tissue. ITPKA expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of human CRC.
BMF Collaborative Project 22: How attitude toward cheating and cognitive reflection influence cheating behavior
Authors: Team AISDL
Published: March 2023

BMF Collaborative Project 22: How attitude toward cheating and cognitive reflection influence cheating behavior
Differential expression of IFITM2 in colorectal cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: March 2023

Cancer is a leading cause of death and colorectal cancer is among the most lethal cancers (1, 2). We mined public and published microarray datasets (3, 4) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding interferon-induced transmembrane protein 2, IFITM2, when comparing colorectal tumors to the tissue of origin, the colon. IFITM2 mRNA was present at significantly higher quantities in tumors of the colon as compared to normal colorectal tissue. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of IFITM2 in rectal tumors was correlated with overall survival in patients with rectal cancer. IFITM2 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of human CRC.
Pemuridan di Era Society 5.0
Authors: Frans Dennie Olden
Published: March 2023

Sejak merebaknya Virus Covid-19, pada Maret 2020 sampai dengan 2022, dunia Pendidikan demikian juga gereja serta segenap kegiatan pelayanannya diperhadapkan dengan situasi dan kondisi yang tidaklah mudah. Covid-19 telah “membawa” Pendidikan, gereja dan lain sebagainya memasuki era digital, era industry 4.0, (kecerdasan buatan sebagai komponen utamanya). Semua kegiatan yang tidak dapat dilakukan sebagaimana biasanya sebelum covid-19, sekarang dilakukan dengan memanfaatkan teknologi digital. Namun harus disadari bahwa selain dampak positif ada juga dampak buruknya yang perlu disikapi dengan baik. Society 5.0, (menggunakan teknologi modern dengan menempatkan manusia sebagai komponen utama) mengajak manusia utk tidak hanya mengedepankan teknologi tetapi bagaimana memanfaatkan teknologi yang terintegrasi kuat dengan peran manusia sebagai yang utama.
Social media use: attitudes, ‘detox’, and craving in typical and frequent users
Authors: Robertson David J , Malin Johanna , Martin Sophie , Butler Stephen H. , John Bev , Graff Martin , Flowers Paul , Jones Benedict C
Published: March 2023

Social media has become a core feature of daily life, with 3.8 billion users worldwide. Research on individual differences in social media use has tended to focus on the effect of differing levels of engagement on specific mental health outcomes. In contrast, few studies have directly investigated users’ own perceptions of the impact of their social media use, attempts to regulate their behaviour through periods of ‘detox’, and the drivers that compel them to return to these platforms. Therefore, in this study, we examined users’ current attitudes towards their social media use, their awareness of the impact it had on other aspects of their life, their experiences of self-initiated periods of ‘detox’, and their reasons for re-engagement. A sample of 208 UK social media users (aged 18-28), partitioned into typical and frequent user groups using the SMAQ and the SMES, were tested on all measures. The findings, derived from both quantitative and qualitative data, showed that users across both groups were aware of the impact of overuse, they were able to successfully engage in sustained periods of social media detox, from which they derived positive effects (e.g., on sleep, mood, productivity), and the primary driver for continued use was a desire for social connectedness and information, rather than a ‘craving’ for social media per se. Taken together, these findings provide novel data on users’ perceptions of their social media use, and in particular, evidence in support of the positive benefits of periods of social media ‘detox’.
Modulation of auditory peripersonal space by approaching and receding sources moving in discrete steps
Authors: Spiousas Ignacio , Vergara Ramiro Oscar , Lombera Esteban Nicolás , Etchemendy Pablo
Published: March 2023

The region of the space in which we can interact with the outside world by touching, grasping and grabbing is usually known as the peripersonal space (PPS). In particular, when the object that we want to reach is located through audition, we can talk of the auditory peripersonal space. This extension of the PPS is known to be dynamic and to be affected by the environment, the inner state of the listener as well as characteristics of the auditory object, for example if the object is continuously moving towards or away from the listener. In this paper, we studied the auditory representation of the peripersonal space for sources that moved in discrete steps. In each trial, a sound source was presented to the listener at a given distance and they had to respond whether the sound source was within their arm's reach without performing the action. These reachability judgments involve the representation of the spatial location of the source and also of the potential actions the subject can perform, therefore are a good proxy to estimate the extension of the auditory PPS. In two conditions (simple staircases) the source moved from trial to trial one step closer or further to the subject, giving the impression through several consecutive presentations of a source approaching or receding. In the other two conditions, the trajectory of the source was not well defined across consecutive presentations. Our results indicate that reachability judgments are affected by the previous positions of the sound source. When the source approaches the listener, it is judged more reachable at the same real position than when it recedes, suggesting an expansion of the auditory peripersonal space for approaching sound and extending. When the source presents a non-defined trajectory (control condition) the reachability displays an intermediate value. These results are in line with previous research that showed similar effects for sound sources moving along continuous trajectories. The shift in the boundaries of the peripersonal space are interpreted in light of the recent proposals of the function of the peripersonal space as an interface to the possibilities of action of the subject against external events.
For Human-Like Models, Train on Human-Like Tasks
Authors: Hermann Katherine , Nayebi Aran , van Steenkiste Sjoerd , Jones Matthew
Published: March 2023

Bowers et al. (2022) express skepticism about deep neural networks (DNNs) as models of human vision due to DNNs’ failures to account for results from psychological research. We argue that to fairly assess DNNs, we must first train them on more human-like tasks which we hypothesize will induce more human-like behaviors and representations.
Precision Approach to Matching Evidence-Based Interventions to Individual Needs of Students with Externalizing Behaviors: A Double-Masked Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Zhang Yanchen , Cook Clayton , Diggs Calvary
Published: March 2023

Although prevalent across schools in the US, the “One-Size-Fits-All” (OSFA) approach to selecting evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for student externalizing behaviors often yields lackluster outcomes, due to the mismatch between the EBI and students' heterogeneous needs. Emerging literature highlighted the promise of the precision approach to intervention (e.g., Student Intervention Matching System; SIMS), whereas EBIs were selected based on the match between a student's individual needs and the active components of EBIs. This pilot study tested the efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability of SIMS to match EBIs to students with externalizing behaviors. We ran a double-masked randomized waitlist-controlled trial in a diverse urban district. Students at risk for externalizing behaviors were recruited and randomly assigned to the treatment (EBIs matched via SIMS; ntreatment = 25) or control condition (mismatched social-skill training; ncontrol = 26). Students received EBIs based on their assigned condition for 10 weeks. Students' externalizing behaviors were assessed via a multi-method approach at baseline and 10-week posttest. Teachers rated the feasibility and acceptability of SIMS at 10-week posttest. Results from cluster-adjusted ANCOVAs supported the superior efficacy of matched EBIs via SIMS against that of the mismatched social skill training in reducing student externalizing behaviors. Treatment effect heterogeneity analyses indicated that the efficacy of SIMS held regardless of students' demographics or baseline behaviors. The findings underscore the promising efficacy of SIMS as a pragmatic precision approach to informing educators' data-based selection of EBIs for students with externalizing behaviors. Implications, limitations, and future directions for using SIMS in schools were discussed.
The Unique-Naming Effect: When Labeling Leads to Love
Authors: Daniel Alan M. , Daniel M
Published: March 2023

Names serve to distinguish individuals and serve important cultural functions, yet little attention is given to the act of giving names and the qualities a name confers upon its owner. The present study showed that individuals have a special preference for unique entities that they have named themselves over identical entities without a name or named by others. This unique-naming effect was evident in three experiments and the effect does not appear to be mediated by a sense of ownership or empathic concern (Experiment 1). Furthermore, the unique-naming effect was observed for inanimate objects and was not mediated by emotional reactivity (Experiment 2). Experiment 3 controlled for alternative explanations such as depth of processing and preference for self-generated names. A number of features distinguish the unique-naming effect from endowment effects, and the unique-naming effect may be useful to help distinguish between the theoretical constructs of ownership and extensions of self. Possible mechanisms are discussed, and a practical application of the unique-naming effect is suggested.
A Tutorial for Estimating Bayesian hierarchical mixture models for visual working memory tasks: Introducing the Bayesian Measurement Modeling (bmm) package for R
Authors: Frischkorn Gidon T. , Popov Vencislav
Published: March 2023

Mixture models for visual working memory tasks using continuous report recall are highly popular measurement models in visual working memory research. Yet, efficient and easy- to-implement estimation procedures that flexibly enable group or condition comparisons are scarce. Specifically, most software packages implementing mixture models have used maximum likelihood estimation for single-subject data. Such estimation procedures require large trial numbers per participant to obtain robust and reliable estimates. This problem can be solved with hierarchical Bayesian estimation procedures that provide robust and reliable estimates with lower trial numbers. In this tutorial, we illustrate how mixture models for visual working memory tasks can be specified and fit in the newly developed R package bmm. The benefit of this implementation over existing hierarchical Bayesian implementations is that bmm integrates hierarchical Bayesian estimation of the mixture models with an efficient linear model syntax that enables us to adapt the mixture model to practically any experimental design. Specifically, this implementation allows varying model parameters over arbitrary groups or experimental conditions. Additionally, the hierarchical structure and the specification of informed priors can improve subject-level parameter estimation and solve estimation problems frequently. We illustrate these benefits in different examples and provide R code for easy adaptation to other use cases.
Latent Profile Analysis of Parent Emotion Socialization
Authors: King Gabriella , Macdonald Jacqui A , Greenwood Christopher , Kehoe Christiane , Dunsmore Julie , Havighurst Sophie S. , Youssef George Joseph , Berkowitz Tomer S , Westrupp Elizabeth
Published: March 2023

This is a preprint of the manuscript titled "Profiles of Parents’ Emotion Socialization Within a Multinational Sample of Parents". This manuscript has been submitted for peer review at a journal, but not yet accepted (as of March 2023). Figures relevant to the manuscript are available in a zip file, in the supplementary materials.
Youngstrom et al. (2024) Replicating and Extending the Reliability, Criterion Validity, and Treatment Sensitivity of the PANSS10 and PANSS20 for Pediatric Trials
Authors: Youngstrom Eric Arden , Langfus Joshua A , Daniel David , Busner Joan , Findling Robert L.
Published: March 2023

Objectives: Pediatric studies of schizophrenia have relied on the 30-item Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS30) as a primary outcome measure. There have been many efforts to create shorter versions of it to reduce costs and burden. The present aim is to conduct a confirmatory investigation of the reliability and validity of 10 and 20 item abbreviated versions developed in a US-based NIMH pediatric sample that reflects the five-factor structure underlying the PANSS, adding more detailed examination of patient-level score reproducibility and extending the examination to a large, placebo-controlled, international pediatric trial. Methods: We applied the same psychometric and treatment sensitivity analyses as in Findling et al., (2023) to an adolescent schizophrenia paliperidone randomized placebo-controlled trial (RCT), accessed via the Yale Open Data Access (YODA) secure data environment (described in Singh et al., 2011). Analyses included confirmatory factor analyses, graded response models, ω reliability coefficients, tests of convergent criterion validity, sensitivity to change, and Bland-Altman plots to evaluate score reproducibility. Results: Using the paliperidone RCT dataset, with N=201 participants between the ages of 12 and 17 years (mean age=15.40, SD=1.53 years; 59% male), the PANSS10 or 20-item vs. 30-item versions had similar average interitem correlations (.11 to .15), ωTotal reliabilities of .78 to .89 with reliability >.80 across patient presentations from mild residual symptoms to severe pathology, correlations of .92 and .98 with the 30-item total, partial eta-squared values for time, treatment, and time x treatment, and also correlations with Clinical Global Impression (CGI) severity and Children’s Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) ratings. Per-item scores differed by 0.04 points on average on the PANSS10 and 0.01 for the PANSS20 versus the PANSS30, all not significant.Conclusions: Results replicated reliability and validity findings for the PANSS10 and PANSS20 short forms in an international placebo-controlled pediatric RCT. Findings extend prior work by being the first to apply modern reliability models (ω) for multi-factor composites, also using Bland-Altman methods to evaluate patient-level score reproducibility. Scores based on the PANSS10 or PANSS20 reproduce traditional scores with high fidelity and low bias, offering substantial savings in terms of time, cost, and burden, especially when used for tracking progress or outcomes.
ANALISIS HUBUNGAN LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE (LST) DAN INDEKS KERAPATAN VEGETASI (NDVI) DAS WANGGU, SULAWESI TENGGARA
Authors: Fitriani Vivi , Gandri La , Indriyani Lies , Bana Sahindomi , Ahmaliun La De
Published: March 2023

LST and NDVI analysis in Das Wanggu utilizes Landsat 9 satellite remote sensing. LST calculations usde thermal band 10 and NDVI used Red band (Band 4) and InfraRed Band (Band 5). There are 5 LST classes, 17.25 oC -19.66 oC with an area of 908.16 Ha, 19.66 0C-22.08 oC covering 6973.71 Ha, 22.08 oC -24.49 oC covering 21748.26 Ha, 24.49 oC -26.90 oC covering an area of 4235.37 Ha, and 26.90 oC -29.31 oC with a wide coverage of 81.18 Ha, while NDVI values obtained 3 classes namely NDVI <0.2 of 1783.643 Ha, NDVI with a range of 0.2 – 0.5 covering an area of 28617.74 Ha, and areas with NDVI > 0.5 covering an area of 3544.87 Ha. The amount of LST is highly dependent on the type of land cover and land use. NDVI indicates the presence of vegetation in the study area. A negative relationship was found between LST and NDVI in Das Wanggu with a Correlation Coefficient of -0.179.
A Rare Case of Shared Delusion of Pregnancy in a Couple Undergoing Fertility Treatment
Authors: Giri Anzu , Kumari Swati , Karki Pawan
Published: March 2023

Pseudocyesis or phantom pregnancy is a false belief of being pregnant that is associated with objective signs and reported symptoms of pregnancy, which may include abdominal enlargement, reduced menstrual flow, amenorrhea, subjective sensation of fetal movement, nausea, breast engorgement and secretions, and labor. Though it is a very rare condition, it is often seen in women undergoing fertility treatment in developing countries. Isolated pseudocyesis in women and sometimes men have been reported before, but there are very few reports of shared delusions of pregnancy by a couple. No such report has ever been made before from Nepal. Therefore, this case report seeks to associate psychiatric/psychological, gynecological, and neuroendocrine mechanisms leading to the emergence of shared delusion of pregnancy (folie à deux) in a Nepali couple undergoing artificial reproductive techniques for the management of infertility. In this case, the couple firmly believed in their pregnancy against all medical evidence.
Knowledge About Intake and Output Documentation among the Nursing Staffs of Dhulikhel Hospital
Authors: Gyawali Susmita , Laxmi Bajracharya Siddhi
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Documentation of intake and output is written or electronically generated information about client’s all the fluid that goes into and is eliminated from the patient’s body. Fluid balance monitoring and documentation is a challenging area in nursing practice, since patients’ management plan for surgery, renal, cardiac, and acute gastrointestinal disease depends on the nurse’s documentation, it is hence of medical and ethical importance. Thus, we intend to assess the knowledge about intake and output documentation among the nursing staff of Dhulikhel Hospital.Materials and Methods: A simple descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the 100 nursing staff using the stratified random technique. A self-administered questionnaire was used. T-test was used for comparison. Respondents’ knowledge was analyzed by using the software SPSS 16.0.
Results: This study showed the mean knowledge percentage score of nursing staff working in Dhulikhel Hospital was 59.25%. There was a significant difference in mean knowledge score between respondents with a Certificate Level in Nursing and Bachelor level (p= 0.008), between respondents of Surgical Units and Non-Surgical Units (p= 0.001). Other variables like personal experience and previous in-service or education on intake and output documentation did not have any significant difference in mean knowledge score.Conclusion: The findings of the study suggested that the knowledge regarding intake and output documentation among nursing staff was average.
Kedudukan Jaminan Perlindungan Terhadap Anak Diluar Perkawinan Ditinjau dari Konsep Hak Asasi Manusia
Authors: Anisa Rahmi , Ardiansah Ardiansah , Azmi Bahrun
Published: March 2023

A child is born from the result of a legal marriage between his parents. According to Article 1 paragraph (1) of Law Number 1 of 1974 it is stated that "marriage is an inner and outer bond between a man and a woman as husband and wife with the aim of forming a happy and eternal family (household) based on the One Godhead". It is known that marriage is something that must be done by both partners who like each other. Marriage can justify a biological relationship between a man and a woman to produce offspring so that a household can be upheld and fostered in accordance with religious norms and community life systems. The problem in this study is that in law the status of children is recognized in 2 ways, namely firstly the status of a legitimate child due to a legal marriage and secondly the status of a child due to an illegitimate/betelling marriage. born out of wedlock. This research is a normative legal research. The results of the study of this research are that the legal basis and regulations have been found that since the Constitutional Court Decision Number: 46/PUU-VIII/2010 has made the status of both legal children and children born out of wedlock equal. and this is in accordance with the principle of equality before the law and in line with the 1945 Constitution in particular Article 28.
Analisis Pengaruh Bio Additive Pada Bahan Bakar Terhadap Unjuk Kerja Mesin 4 Langkah
Authors: Sitorus Poppy Aprilya , Rahmatullah Rahmatullah , Darianto Darianto , Idris Muhammad
Published: March 2023

Bioadditives are elements derived from plants that are used as additives to improve fuel quality. Citronella oil is one type of essential oil that has been studied for its potential as a fuel bio additive because of its volatility and ability to dissolve into fuel. The purpose of using this bioadditive is to increase engine performance. This research was conducted using an experimental method, some of the samples tested consisted of pertalite fuel, bioethanol then the development was carried out by adding the Bioadditive element citronella oil to the fuel with a ratio of 2,0 : 1000 ml, 3,0 : 1000 ml, and 3,5 : 1000 ml. The sample test was aimed to measure engine performance using a dynamometer. The results of this study show that the use of citronella bioadditives can improve motorcycle performance, the maximum power increases by 55% at a ratio of 2,0 : 1000 ml, and the optimum torque is achieved by 39% at a ratio of 2,0 : 1000 ml. In addition to these tests, measurement of fuel consumption is also carried out by producing a savings of 10%, using a ratio of 2,0 : 1000 ml.
Pengawasan Pelayanan Publik oleh Ombudsman RI Perwakilan Sumatera Barat
Authors: Sari Jayanti Armida , Ismowati Mary , Nur Sukmawati  , Nur Ambia Arma
Published: March 2023

Penelitian ini mengkaji tentang peran Ombudsman RI perwakilan Sumatera Barat dalam konteks pengawasan pelayanan publik di seluruh kota dan kabupaten di Provinsi Sumatera Barat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dengan pendekatan kajian pustaka. Informasi diperoleh dari situs resmi Ombudsman Indonesia, artikel akademik dan sumber lain yang dianggap relevan. Berdasarkan uraian tersebut disimpulkan bahwa pengawasan terhadap pelayanan publik oleh perwakilan Ombudsman RI di Provinsi Sumatera Barat sudah cukup baik, meskipun dalam pelaksanaannya masih terdapat beberapa kendala. Kesimpulan diambil dari aspek preventif, represif dan pelayanan umum dari pengawasan ombudsman. Hasil tersebut disimpulkan dari penilaian kinerja dan tanggung jawab perwakilan Ombudsman dalam pengawasan pelayanan publik di Sumatera Barat, Indonesia. Di Provinsi Sumatera Barat, hanya ada dua kabupaten yang memiliki zona hijau, yaitu Payakumbuh dan Dharmasraya. Lebih lanjut, 15 kabupaten dan kota di Sumatera Barat, termasuk Kota Padang, juga mendapat kategori pelayanan publik kuning. Lima Puluh Kota dan Mentawai kini terdaftar sebagai zona merah untuk pelayanan publik.