bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lightweight Super-Resolution with Self-Calibrated Convolution for Panoramic Videos
Authors: Shang Fanjie , Liu Hongying , Ma Wanhao , Liu Yuanyuan , Jiao Licheng , Shang Fanhua , Wang Lijun , Zhou Zhenyu
Published: December 2022

Panoramic videos are shot by an omnidirectional camera or a collection of cameras, and can display a view in every direction. They can provide viewers with an immersive feeling. The study of super-resolution of panoramic videos has attracted much attention, and many methods have been proposed, especially deep learning-based methods. However, due to complex architectures of all the methods, they always result in a large number of hyperparameters. To address this issue, we propose the first lightweight super-resolution method with self-calibrated convolution for panoramic videos. A new deformable convolution module is designed first, with self-calibration convolution, which can learn more accurate offset and enhance feature alignment. Moreover, we present a new residual dense block for feature reconstruction, which can significantly reduce the parameters while maintaining performance. The performance of the proposed method is compared to those of the state-of-the-art methods, and is verified on the MiG panoramic video dataset.
Research of Glamping Tourism Based on the Aesthetics of Atmosphere
Authors: Sun Ting , Huang Tai
Published: December 2022

Glamping, with its pursuit of connection with nature and focus on refinement, inspires the dissemination of glamping scenes—A tourism phenomenon that has received little attention in the literature despite its popularity with travelers. This study views the aesthetics of atmosphere theory as a breakthrough, analyzing user-generated content and in-depth interviews to identify three dimensions—physical environment, situation, and context—that are complementary developments of the aesthetics of atmosphere theory. After clarifying the characteristics of the construction of glamping scenes, we further explore the path of sustainable development of glamping from online to offline communication through the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) framework. The results of grounded theory are used as stimulus and organism factors in the communication path and travel experience-sharing behavior and word-of-mouth recommendations are used as response factors. Research has revealed that physical environments and situational interactions play a decisive role in contextual perception and that unique organismic perception helps campers to respond positively to shared communication. The exploration of communication paths integrates atmospheric aesthetics theory and the SOR framework, contributing to the development of theory as well as suggesting ideas and references for the sustainable communication of glamping practices.
Interaction among Air Pollution, National Health, and Economic Development
Authors: Du Yuanfang , You Shibing
Published: December 2022

This paper constructs a vector autoregressive (VAR) model and vector error correction (VECM) model, analyzes the air pollution, economic development, and national health of China from 1990 to 2019, and evaluates the economic losses from the respiratory diseases caused by air pollution. The results show that: (1) China’s economy continues to grow, and the corresponding amount of exhaust gas emissions (during the study period) showed a trend of first increasing and then slowly decreasing. (2) The overall burden of respiratory diseases in China showed a downward trend, with significant differences in gender and age. (3) A significant long-term equilibrium relationship existed between per capita gross domestic product (PGDP), exhaust emissions, and the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of the respiratory disease burden. Exhaust emissions will bring about short-term fluctuations of PGDP and disease burden DALYs. Air pollution is mainly caused by exhaust gas emissions, and DALYs and PGDP have little effect on air pollution. (4) Indirect economic losses from respiratory diseases caused by air pollution are likely to be long-term and will impose increasing pressure. On the basis of the healthy and sustainable operation of the economic system, the government should effectively prevent environmental health risks and improve the pollution treatment level.
Encouraging Sustainable Consumption through Gamification in a Branded App: A Study on Consumers’ Behavioral Perspective
Authors: Lin Chih-Wei , Chien Chun-Yu , Ou Yang Chi-Pei , Mao Tso-Yen
Published: December 2022

Gamification, an innovative tool for interacting with consumers that can be seen as a new trend in marketing, could enhance customer behavior, such as greater loyalty. This paper investigates the relationship between gamification, attitude, and customer behavioral intention. Using the Starbucks branded app as the tool, this study aims to identify the influencing factors of the app from a gamification perspective (achievement, challenge, rewards) on customer engagement, perceived playfulness, attitude, and behavior. The Technology Acceptance Model and Mechanics Dynamics Emotions were employed, using perceived playfulness as an intrinsic motivation of the Technology Acceptance Model. The subjects of this study were 581 customers in Taiwan who have used the Starbucks branded app. The primary data were gathered to test the hypothesis and propose a model. The findings showed that game elements have a positive influence on customer engagement and perceived playfulness. Gamification positively enhances customer engagement on the Starbucks branded app and creates joyful emotion and sustainable consumption. Thus, the game element positively affects subsequent behaviors, such as attitude and behavioral intention.
Associations between the Importance of Well-Being Domains and the Subsequent Experience of Well-Being
Authors: Weziak-Bialowolska Dorota , Lee Matthew T. , Bialowolski Piotr , McNeely Eileen , Chen Ying , Cowden Richard G. , VanderWeele Tyler J.
Published: December 2022

Prior cross-sectional research suggests that the importance assigned to well-being domains may be associated with actual self-reported well-being in these same domains. However, cross-sectional data cannot discern directionality, leaving an open question as to whether valuing well-being leads to higher actual well-being or the other way around—higher levels of well-being lead to valuing well-being more. In the present study, we used longitudinal data from 1209 employees to examine the associations between the perceived importance of six well-being domains (emotional health, physical health, meaning and purpose, social connectedness, character strengths, and financial stability) and subsequent well-being in these domains reported approximately 1 year later. Lagged linear regression models demonstrated that valuing character strengths and valuing social relationships were most strongly associated with subsequent well-being. None of the valuations were associated with higher subsequent emotional well-being and only one (importance of physical health) predicted physical health. We also found that higher valuations of character strengths and physical health were associated with lower ratings of subsequent financial stability. A stronger sense of the importance of each well-being domain was predictive of subsequent character strengths. Our findings suggest that living well appears to be achieved by valuing immaterial goods, especially social connectedness and character strengths, as opposed to domains such as financial stability or physical health.
A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling of Robotics Implementation for Sustainable Building Projects: A Case in Nigeria
Authors: Kineber Ahmed Farouk , Oke Ayodeji Emmanuel , Hamed Mohammed Magdy , Rached Ehab Farouk , Elmansoury Ali , Alyanbaawi Ashraf
Published: December 2022

Sustainability concepts should be adopted via new technologies to achieve the greatest possible gains without compromising the objectives of projects. In this research, we empirically investigated the influence of identified drivers on the implementation of robotics in the building sector of developing countries. To this end, with a view to sustainable building projects, the drivers of robotics were derived from the literature, which were subsequently contextually adjusted using a survey method through the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) method. The results of EFA revealed that the drivers of robotics can be classified into three primary constructs: technology, industry, and culture. However, the benefits of implementing robotics can be grouped into two primary constructs: resources and environment. Therefore, in this study, we employed partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate the connections amongst drivers and applications of robotics in Nigeria’s building industry. The results indicated that the input to the implementation of robotics in Nigeria’s building industry via the drivers of robotics has a considerable influence at a small scale, with an impact of 14.5%. The findings of this study can serve as a guide for policymakers looking to improve their projects and increase sustainability by using robotics in the building sector.
Modeling Chinese Secondary School Students’ Behavioral Intentions to Learn Artificial Intelligence with the Theory of Planned Behavior and Self-Determination Theory
Authors: Chai Ching Sing , Chiu Thomas K. F. , Wang Xingwei , Jiang Feng , Lin Xiao-Fan
Published: December 2022

It has become essential for current learners to gain basic literacy and competencies for artificial intelligence (AI). While educators and education authorities are beginning to design AI curricula, empirical studies on students’ perceptions of learning AI are still rare. This study examined a research model that synthesized the theory of planned behavior and the self-determination theory. The model explains students’ behavioral intention to learn AI. The model depicts the interrelationships among the factors of AI knowledge, programming efficacy, autonomy, AI for social good, and learning resources. The participants were 509 secondary school students who completed a series of AI lessons and a survey. The factor analyses revealed that our proposed instrument in the survey possesses construct validity and good reliability. Our further analysis supported that design of learning resources, autonomy, and AI for social good predicted behavioral intention to learn AI. However, unexpected findings were presented (i.e., AI knowledge failed to predict social good and programming efficacy negatively influenced autonomy). The findings serve as a reference for the future development of AI education in schools by noting that the design of the AI curriculum should take students’ needs and satisfaction into account to facilitate their continuous development of AI competencies.
Study on the Dynamics of Stem Sap Flow in Minqin Wind and Sand Control Haloxylon ammodendron Forest, China
Authors: Qiang Yuquan , Xu Xianying , Zhang Jinchun
Published: December 2022

In this study, we obtained real-time data on the stem fluid flow of Haloxylon ammodendron in the growing season in Minqin, China, based on thermal diffusion (TDP) monitoring technology, and analyzed the dynamic changes of stem fluid flow in it to provide important supporting evidence for understanding the water consumption of H. ammodendron during its growth. The results indicate that the fluid flow in the stem of the H. ammodendron increases with increasing growth age and also decreases as the H. ammodendron grows older and declines. The average daily sap flow rates of H. ammodendron stems were 0.956, 1.059, 1.460 and 0.570 cm3·(cm2·h)−1 at 5, 10, 15 and 20 years, respectively, and the cumulative sap flow masses during the growing season from May to October were 610.173, 423.386, 1041.186 and 430.212 kg, respectively. H. ammodendron stem sap flow increases with the thickening of H. ammodendron’s ground diameter. The average daily sap flow rate of H. ammodendron stems at different stem levels ranged from 0.276 to 2.132 cm3·(cm2·h)−1, and the cumulative sap flow mass during the growing season ranged from 121.656 to 1722.810 kg. The larger the diameter of the H. ammodendron at different forest ages, the earlier the sap flow initiation time and the higher the peak. The stem flow initiation time was 7:00–8:00, and the average daily maximum fluid flow rate was 2.493–5.536 cm3·(cm2·h)−1, with the peak occurrence time advancing with age. The sap flow variation of H. ammodendron at different stand ages reflects the water-consuming process of H. ammodendron growth and its response to a drought environment, while the sap flow variation of H. ammodendron at different diameter classes shows that the individual growth differences of H. ammodendron also yield obvious competitive advantages. The results of the analysis can provide theoretical support for the estimation of ecological water use in desert H. ammodendron sand-fixing forests.
Do Virtual Campuses Provide Quality Education? A Study on the Perception of Higher Education
Authors: Tuero Ellián , Álvarez-Blanco Lucía , Ayala-Galavis Isabel C. , Galve-González Celia , Bernardo Ana B.
Published: December 2022

In recent years, there has been an increase in the use of technologies in all aspects of daily life, especially in educational contexts. Indeed, in most universities, using a virtual campus as a support for teaching is now a general practice, even in face-to-face teaching. However, although there are multiple studies on the quality of education and services provided by virtual campus platforms, as well as statistics on the use of the various tools and forums, very few studies have considered students’ perceptions of the quality perceived by students concerning the pedagogical use that teachers make of virtual campuses. Even fewer studies have examined this as a function of what year the students are in. In order to examine this more thoroughly, an ad hoc questionnaire was applied to 783 students enrolled in the first three years at various universities in Spain, covering all knowledge areas. The results show that first-year students had more positive opinions of the quality of their teachers’ virtual-campus practices than students in subsequent years. More specifically, those first-year students perceived greater encouragement and motivation from the teaching staff and more communication between teachers and students. These findings suggest the need for good teaching practices that consider motivation, communication and collaborative groups, not only during the first year, but also throughout university courses in order to ensure quality education.
Exploring Farmers’ Expectation toward Farm-Gate Price of Rice in Japan by Positive Mathematical Programming
Authors: Nakashima Takahiro , Ishikawa Shoko
Published: December 2022

Positive mathematical programming (PMP) has a substantial number of applications in the field of agricultural and resource economics. Their focus has often been placed on the simulation analysis of farmers’ response to drastic changes in exogenous factors especially brought about by policy changes. In the present study, an exploration was made to widen the application area of the PMP approach, targeting farmers’ expectation toward the farm-gate price of rice in comparison with that of wheat under the policy to suppress overproduction. When domestic consumption is mature and the regulation of production by the government is present, farmers’ expectation toward the farm-gate price of a crop can be assumed to fall in response to an increased allocation of land area to produce the crop. The degree of the fall is defined as the expectation fall index (EFI) in the present study. A proposition was made as to the procedure for quantifying EFI using the PMP approach with statistical datasets of multiple years retrieved from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. The present study is considered to have provided a basis to discuss the formation processes of farmers’ attitudes toward policy measures.
The Robust Emergency Medical Facilities Location-Allocation Models under Uncertain Environment: A Hybrid Approach
Authors: Xu Fang , Yan Mengfan , Wang Lun , Qu Shaojian
Published: December 2022

In emergency medical facilities location, the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system plays an obvious role in the rational allocation of medical resources and improving the use efficiency of medical resources. However, few studies have investigated the operational mechanism of hierarchical medical systems in uncertain environments. To address this research gap, this paper proposes a hybrid approach for emergency medical facilities’ location-allocation. In the first stage, in order to concentrate on the utilization of medical resources, we choose alternative facility points from the whole facilities through the entropy weight method (EWM). In the second stage, uncertainty sets are used to describe the uncertain number of patients at emergency medical points more accurately. We propose a robust model to configure large base hospitals based on the robust optimization method. Furthermore, the proposed robust models are applied to the emergency management of Huanggang City under COVID-19. The results show that the optimal emergency medical facility location-allocation scheme meets the actual treatment needs. Simultaneously, the disturbance ratio and uncertainty level have a significant impact on the configuration scheme.
Soil–Plant–Microbe Interactions Determine Soil Biological Fertility by Altering Rhizospheric Nutrient Cycling and Biocrust Formation
Authors: Bhattacharyya Siddhartha Shankar , Furtak Karolina
Published: December 2022

Understanding soil–plant–microbe inter- and intra- interactions are essential for ensuring proper soil health, quality, and soil-mediated ecosystem services (e.g., nutrient cycling) required for human–plant–animal life. Intensive and unsustainable farming practices can decrease soil microbial biodiversity, fertility, and quality leading to soil degradation, impaired nutrient cycling, and the incapability of soil to support plant growth. Under such a context, soil biological fertility can appear as a regenerative component that has the potential to harmonize and improve soil’s physical, chemical, and biological parameters. This study defines and discusses the microbiome in the rhizosphere, microbial nutrient cycling, and biological soil crusts as the major components of soil biological fertility, and explores the answers to the following questions: (i) how does the rhizosphere promote plant growth, development, and nutrient cycling through soil microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, fungi)? (ii) How can soil microorganisms regulate macronutrient cycling and facilitate biocrust formation? This review reveals that soil biological fertility is crucial for increasing crop resilience and productivity as well as sustainability in agriculture. Additionally, the reintroduction of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, a quantitative estimation of the root exudate’s composition, identifying the spatiotemporal dynamics of potassium solubilizing bacteria and establishing biological soil crusts in agricultural lands remain the major tasks for improving soil biological fertility and the transition towards regenerative agriculture.
Passenger Travel Path Selection Based on the Characteristic Value of Transport Services
Authors: Zhang Peiwen , Ding Rui , Zhao Wenke , Zhang Liaodong , Sun Hong
Published: December 2022

In this paper, we establish a generalized cost function for passenger travel based on the characteristic value of transportation services, and we select high-speed rail, air, and air–rail as the selection branches in order to build a passenger travel decision-making model combined with a logit model to analyze the preference for passenger travel choices. The results show that, within the transportation network of the Chengdu–Chongqing economic circle, passengers are more likely to take the high-speed rail option directly, followed by air–rail and air options, and these results are concentrated within a transportation distance range of less than 1000 km, 1000–1200 km, and more than 1200 km, respectively. Among them, the OD travel routes comprised Chengdu and Yibin as the transit nodes of the combined travel account for more than 50%, which exhibits the high strategic development potential of air–rail combined transportation. Ridge regression analyses show that ticket price, quickness, convenience, and comfort influence the probability related to travelers’ travel choice at varying degrees. The elasticity values of the fatigue recovery time, travel time, and time value per capita for high-speed rail are much greater than the other two travel modes, indicating that these three factors have a high impact on the travel choice behavior of high-speed rail.
Reusing Sewage Effluent in Greening Urban Areas: A Case Study of: Southern Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Aljeddani Ghalia Saleem
Published: December 2022

The foremost threat facing all living organisms is water pollution, which has a number of detrimental effects. Moreover, the search for alternative sources of clean water has become a high priority for all governments. The current study’s goal is to determine whether it is possible to use the treated wastewater found in wadi Al-Khumra effluent stream in Jeddah governorate in irrigating non-edible crops, gardens, and aromatic plants, instead of allowing it to flow into the sea without being put to any useful use. In light of its high nutritional value, notably in terms of Ca, Mg, and NO3, the results of the water analyses demonstrated the prevalence of its suitability for irrigation. The amount of potentially toxic elements in this water is markedly lower than the Saudi regulations’ permitted limit. Furthermore, the analysis results of soil samples collected from the sewage stream at the study sites showed the richness of this soil with various macro and micronutrients, though the level of some potentially toxic elements exceeded the permitted limits. Overall, before the competent authority decides to use these resources for reforestation and irrigation of some economically significant crops, the mineral content of irrigation water and the soil must be taken into consideration.
Special Issue Editorial “Symmetry of Hamiltonian Systems: Classical and Quantum Aspects”
Authors: Prykarpatski Anatolij K. , Balinsky Alexander A.
Published: December 2022

The Special Issue “Symmetry of Hamiltonian Systems: Classical and Quantum Aspects” is addressed to mathematical physicists wanting to find some fresh views on results and perspectives in symmetry analysis of a wide class of Hamiltonian systems featuring their many applications in modern classical and quantum theory [...]
New Modification of Polar Nonlinear Optical Iodate Fluoride PbF(IO3), the Family MX(IO3), M = Bi, Ba, Pb, X = O, F, (OH) Related to Aurivillius Phases and Similar Iodates
Authors: Belokoneva Elena , Reutova Olga , Volkov Anatoly , Dimitrova Olga , Stefanovich Sergey
Published: December 2022

A new modification of PbF(IO3) has been obtained as single crystals from hydrothermal synthesis, alongside the known centrosymmetric, Pb(IO3)2, as a second phase. Measured with the Kurtz-Perry SHG method, the new crystals are phase-matchable for YAG:Nd laser radiation and demonstrate strong SHG output. According to an X-ray diffraction analysis conducted on a single crystal at low temperature, the new crystals appear monoclinic, of space group Pn, as opposed to the known orthorhombic modification of the PbF(IO3), of space group Iba2. The new crystals were also measured at room temperature, showing an orthorhombic disordered variant of the new phase (space group C2ma, standard Abm2). This variant presents an “average structure” with the mirror plane in the group. The low-temperature X-ray single-crystal experiment allowed us to find the correct structural model, where the mirror plane was found as a twin element in the real monoclinic Pn structure. A careful crystal chemical analysis led to a whole family of nonlinear optical crystals with a common formula, AX(IO3), A = Bi, Ba, Pb, X = O, F, (OH), currently counting six representatives, including the well-known BiO(IO3). All of them possess common central cationic layers similar to those known in Aurivillius-type phases, with anionic iodate layers attached above and below these layers instead of the perovskite-like, or halogens. The structure–property relationships are discussed with respect to the important role of the large cations: Pb2+, Bi3+ or Ba2+. A number of iodates with similar structures are also analyzed.
OnabotulinumtoxinA Modulates Visual Cortical Excitability in Chronic Migraine: Effects of 12-Week Treatment
Authors: Torrente Angelo , Pilati Laura , Di Marco Salvatore , Maccora Simona , Alonge Paolo , Vassallo Lavinia , Lupica Antonino , Coppola Serena , Camarda Cecilia , Bolognini Nadia , Brighina Filippo
Published: December 2022

Chronic migraine is a burdensome disease presenting with episodic pain and several symptoms that may persist even among headache attacks. Multisensory integration is modified in migraine, as assessed by the level of the perception of sound-induced flash illusions, a simple paradigm reflecting changes in cortical excitability which reveals to be altered in migraineurs. OnabotulinumtoxinA is an effective preventive therapy for chronic migraineurs, reducing peripheral and central sensitization, and may influence cortical excitability. Patients affected by chronic migraine who started onabotulinumtoxinA preventive therapy were included. Clinical effects (headache diaries and migraine related questionnaires) were assessed at the beginning of the therapy and after 12 weeks. Contextually, patients underwent the evaluation of multisensory perception by means of the sound-induced flash illusions. OnabotulinumtoxinA showed effectiveness both in migraine prevention and in reducing headache burden. Even one session of therapy was able to restore, at least partially, multisensory processing, as shown by patients’ susceptibility to the sound-induced flash illusion. OnabotulinumtoxinA could influence migraineurs cortical excitability concurrently to the beneficial effects in headache prevention.
4D Einstein–Gauss–Bonnet Gravity Coupled to Modified Logarithmic Nonlinear Electrodynamics
Authors: Kruglov Sergey Il’ich
Published: December 2022

Spherically symmetric solution in 4D Einstein–Gauss–Bonnet gravity coupled to modified logarithmic nonlinear electrodynamics (ModLogNED) is found. This solution at infinity possesses the charged black hole Reissner–Nordström behavior. We study the black hole thermodynamics, entropy, shadow, energy emission rate and quasinormal modes. It was shown that black holes can possess the phase transitions and at some range of event horizon radii black holes are stable. The entropy has the logarithmic correction to the area law. The shadow radii were calculated for variety of parameters. We found that there is a peak of the black hole energy emission rate. The real and imaginary parts of the quasinormal modes frequencies were calculated. The energy conditions of ModLogNED are investigated.
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4/BA.5 Mutations in Spike Leading to T Cell Escape in Recently Vaccinated Individuals
Authors: Emmelot Maarten E. , Vos Martijn , Boer Mardi C. , Rots Nynke Y. , van Els Cécile A. C. M. , Kaaijk Patricia
Published: December 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) lineages rapidly became dominant in various countries reflecting its enhanced transmissibility and ability to escape neutralizing antibodies. Although T cells induced by ancestral SARS-CoV-2-based vaccines also recognize Omicron variants, we showed in our previous study that there was a marked loss of T cell cross-reactivity to spike epitopes harboring Omicron BA.1 mutations. The emerging BA.4/BA.5 subvariants carry other spike mutations than the BA.1 variant. The present study aims to investigate the impact of BA.4/BA.5 spike mutations on T cell cross-reactivity at the epitope level. Here, we focused on universal T-helper epitopes predicted to be presented by multiple common HLA class II molecules for broad population coverage. Fifteen universal T-helper epitopes of ancestral spike, which contain mutations in the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 variants, were identified utilizing a bioinformatic tool. T cells isolated from 10 subjects, who were recently vaccinated with mRNA-based BNT162b2, were tested for functional cross-reactivity between epitopes of ancestral SARS-CoV-2 spike and the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 spike counterparts. Reduced T cell cross-reactivity in one or more vaccinees was observed against 87% of the tested 15 non-conserved CD4+ T cell epitopes. These results should be considered for vaccine boosting strategies to protect against Omicron BA.4/BA.5 and future SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Subclinical Atherosclerosis Is Associated with Discrepancies in BAFF and APRIL Levels and Altered Breg Potential of Precursor-like Marginal Zone B-Cells in Long-Term HIV Treated Individuals
Authors: Aranguren Matheus , Doyon-Laliberté Kim , El-Far Mohamed , Chartrand-Lefebvre Carl , Routy Jean-Pierre , Barril Jean-Guy , Trottier Benoît , Tremblay Cécile , Durand Madeleine , Poudrier Johanne , Roger Michel
Published: December 2022

Chronic inflammation persists in people living with HIV (PLHIV) despite antiretrovial therapy (ART) and is involved in their premature development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) such as atherosclerosis. We have previously reported that an excess of “B-cell activating factor” (BAFF), an important molecule for the selection and activation of first-line Marginal Zone (MZ) B-cell populations, is associated with deregulations of precursor-like MZ (MZp), whose potent B-cell regulatory (Breg) capacities are altered in PLHIV, early on and despite 1–2 years of ART. Based on these observations, and growing evidence that MZ populations are involved in atherosclerosis control, we designed a cross sectional study to explore the associations between BAFF and its analogue “A proliferation-inducing ligand” (APRIL) with subclinical CVD in long-time-treated individuals of the Canadian HIV and Aging Cohort Study (CHACS) imaging sub-study group. We also characterized the Breg profile of MZp from the blood of these individuals. Results were correlated with the total volume of atherosclerotic plaques (TPV) and with CVD risk factors and biomarkers. TPV was measured using cardiac computerised tomography angiography, and presence of CVD was defined as TPV > 0. We report that blood levels of BAFF are elevated and correlate positively with CVD and its risk factors in PLHIV from the CHACS, in contrast to APRIL levels, which correlate negatively with these factors. The expression levels of Breg markers such as NR4A3, CD39, CD73 and CD83 are significantly lower in PLHIV when compared to those of HIV-uninfected controls. In vitro experiments show that APRIL upregulates the expression of Breg markers by blood MZp from HIV-uninfected individuals, while this modulation is dampened by the addition of recombinant BAFF. Altogether, our observations suggest that strategies viewed to modulate levels of BAFF and/or APRIL could eventually represent a potential treatment target for CVD in PLHIV.
Early Forecasting Hydrological and Agricultural Droughts in the Bouregreg Basin Using a Machine Learning Approach
Authors: Nafii Ayoub , Taleb Abdeslam , El Mesbahi Mourad , Ezzaouini Mohamed Abdellah , El Bilali Ali
Published: December 2022

Water supply for drinking and agricultural purposes in semi-arid regions is confronted with severe drought risks, which impact socioeconomic development. However, early forecasting of drought indices is crucial in water resource management to implement mitigation measures against its consequences. In this study, we attempt to develop an integrated approach to forecast the agricultural and hydrological drought in a semi-arid zone to ensure sustainable agropastoral activities at the watershed scale and drinking water supply at the reservoir scale. To that end, we used machine learning algorithms to forecast the annual SPEI and we embedded it into the hydrological drought by implementing a correlation between the reservoir’s annual inflow and the annual SPEI. The results showed that starting from December we can forecast the annual SPEI and so the annual reservoir inflow with an NSE ranges from 0.62 to 0.99 during the validation process. The proposed approach allows the decision makers not only to manage agricultural drought in order to ensure pastoral activities “sustainability at watershed scale” but also to manage hydrological drought at a reservoir scale.
Study of the Soil Water Movement in Irrigated Agriculture
Authors: Kargas George , Kerkides Petros , Londra Paraskevi A.
Published: December 2022

In irrigated agriculture, the study of the various ways water infiltrates into the soils is necessary [...]
2000-2021 Dönemi Türkiye’de Sağlık Harcamalarının İncelenmesi ve Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ZORKUN Murat , BÜLBÜL Duran
Published: December 2022

Sağlık harcamaları, bir toplumun fiziksel ve ruhsal olarak iyi olması amacıyla yapılan harcamalardır. Ülkeden ülkeye değişmekle birlikte bu harcamaların büyük çoğunluğu kamu kesimi tarafından üstlenilmekte ancak özel kesimin payının da azımsanmayacak ölçüde olduğu görülmektedir. Kamu kesimi payının fazlalığı, sosyal refah devleti anlayışının bir gereğidir. Ayrıca sağlık harcamalarının finansmanında kamu kesiminin pay çokluğuyla, beşerî sermayenin artırılarak ekonomik büyüme ve kalkınmanın desteklenmesi, gelir dağılımının düzenlenmesi ve yoksulluğun azaltılması arasında bir korelasyon vardır. Çok yönlü faydaları olan bu harcamaların artırılması, refah devletini ilke kabul eden ve makroekonomik göstergelerin iyileştirilmesini arzulayan bütün devletlerin hedefi dâhilindedir. Belirtilen ilke ve hedefler doğrultusunda yapılan sağlık harcamalarının Türkiye bağlamında incelenmesi bu çalışmanın hazırlanmasında temel motivasyon kaynağıdır. Belirlenen amaçtan hareketle öncelikle sağlık harcamaları ile ilgili genel bilgiler verilmiş, harcamaların öneminden, ekonomik büyüme ve kalkınma ile yoksulluk ilişkisinden bahsedilmiştir. Daha sonra Türkiye’de sağlık harcamaları ile ilgili göstergeler OECD ülkeleri ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda Türkiye’de yapılan sağlık harcamalarının OECD ülkeleri ortalamasının çok altında kaldığı tespiti yapılmıştır. Türkiye’nin OECD ortalamasını yakalaması hatta ortalamanın üstüne çıkması için sağlık harcamalarına bütçeden ciddi anlamda pay ayrılması gerektiği önerisinde bulunulmuştur.
EFEKTIFITAS APLIKASI WEBSITE DALAM PEMBELAJARAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MINAT BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK
Authors: Meduri Ni Rury Heranda , Firdaus Rangga , Fitriawan Helmy
Published: December 2022

Sebuah faktor pendukung dalam keberhasilan proses belajar mengajar adalah digunakan sebuah media pembelajaran. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektifitas aplikasi website dalam pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan minat belajar peserta didik. Pemanfaatan teknologi pada media pembelajaran yang akan memperluas peluang mahasiswa dalam upaya peningkatan pembelajaran. Pemanfaatan website digunakan dan dimanfaatkan untuk membantu siswa menjalani pembelajaran, pembelajaran yang bisa dilakukan dengan cara daring dan luring. Perkembangan TIK saat ini mengalami peningkatan yang sangat pesat sehingga mempermudah pendidik serta peserta didik dalam mencari informasi serta data dengan cara yang praktis serta efektif. Hal tersebut juga sudah membawa beberapa perubahan yang sangat banyak pada beberapa aspek dalam hidup manusia yang dipergunakan untuk mencari serta mendapatkan informasi dengan mudah serta bisa diakses kapanpun dan dimanapun. Pada penelitian ini dipergunakan metode Systematic Literature Review (SLR). Dalam mengumpulkan data, dilaksanakan dengan mencari beberapa jurnal nasional yang terakreditasi oleh Sinta, Google Scholar dan Scopus yang kemudian dilakukan review pada jurnal tersebut agar mendapatkan kesimpulan atau hasil dari penelitian yang telah dilaksanakan. Hasil penelitian yang dilaksanakan adalah bahwasannya Media Pembelajaran Website dapat dipergunakan dalam upaya peningkatan minat belajar siswa sehingga membantu siswa dan guru dalam melaksanakan pembelajaran tambahan di luar sekolah agar pembelajaran tidak membosankan dan minat belajar siswa tinggi.
EFEKTIVITAS EDUKASI PENCEGAHAN HIV DAN AIDS BERBASIS ONLINE TERHADAP PERILAKU KESEHATAN BERISIKO HIV/AIDS PADA PENYANDANG DISABILITAS TUNAWICARA
Authors: Wahyuni Sri
Published: December 2022

Salah satu masalah kesehatan penyandang tuna wicara terkait dengan kesehatan seksual dan reproduksi, antara lain kurangnya pengetahuan yang komprehensif tentang HIV. Menganalisis pendidikan pencegahan HIV dan AIDS berbasis online tentang perilaku kesehatan berisiko HIV/AIDS pada penyandang tuna wicara. Penelitian ini menggunakan Pre-Post test Control Group Design. Penelitian dilakukan di wilayah Kota Bogor pada tahun 2021. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan sistematik random sampling dengan jumlah sampel 30 orang pada setiap kelompok. Variabel diukur dengan menggunakan instrumen pretest dan posttest sebelum dan sesudah diberikan perlakuan intervensi berupa edukasi dengan video bahasa isyarat tentang pencegahan HIV dan AIDS. Uji statistik menggunakan uji Wilcoxon dan Mann Whitney. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa edukasi berbasis online dengan menggunakan video pencegahan HIV dan AIDS bagi penyandang tuna wicara efektif dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap penyandang tuna wicara dalam mencegah perilaku berisiko responden dengan p value 0,000. Kesimpulan penelitian adalah karakteristik responden penelitian cukup bervariasi dalam pendidikan, usia, pekerjaan, sumber informasi tentang HIV dan AIDS serta video edukasi pencegahan HIV dan AIDS pada Penyandang Disabilitas Berbasis Online yang bermakna atau efektif dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan, sikap penyandang disabilitas wicara dan efektif dalam mencegah responden berperilaku berisiko.
Nursing Leadership of New Graduate Nurses : Focusing on the Experience of Nurse Administrat
Authors:   Korean Society of Nursing Research, Hong Sung Kyung , Kim Ji Mee
Published: December 2022

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to identify the nursing leadership of new graduate nurses. Methods : Data were collected using focus group interviews. Two focus group interviews were held with a total of 24 nurse administrators. All interviews were recorded and written verbatim. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results : Three dimensions and six subcategories were identified by analyzing contents.
Subcategories of ‘active initiative’ and ‘self-awareness and self-management’ were identified in the intrapersonal dimension. ‘Communication’ and ‘consideration and cooperation’ were identified as subcategories in the interpersonal relationship dimension. Job-related dimension consisted of two subcategories : ‘responsibility’ and ‘work sensitivity’. Conclusion : This study suggests that universities must develop nursing education programs to promote the perception and development of nursing leadership for new graduate nurses.
Implementação de automatização do processo de fabricação de polímero utilizando a plataforma SDCD Yokogawa Centum VP
Authors: Casaro Cassius Vinícius , Gonzaga Diego Márcio , Richetto Marco Rogério da Silva , Richetto Kátia Celina da Silva
Published: December 2022

O desafio de se manterem competitivas no mercado obriga as empresas a buscarem constantemente inovações voltadas para a diminuição com os custos de produção. O desperdício e o retrabalho são fatores importantes que impactam diretamente no aumento dos custos para as empresas. Sabe-se que o polímero é um material fundamental na fabricação de fertilizantes nitrogenados, sendo utilizado no processo de recobrimento da ureia.  Tal recobrimento tem como finalidade combater o desgaste prematuro do componente químico quando aplicado no solo. A complexidade de produção deste polímero se dá em razão da dificuldade em dosar precisamente a quantidade de Composto A mais o Composto B, combinados a um determinado tempo de agitação, tornando inviável a produção de forma manual. O objetivo deste trabalho foi modernizar e automatizar a linha de fabricação de polímeros, definindo a plataforma de automação a ser utilizada na aplicação do automatismo, criando componentes que serão integrados na IHM (interface Homem-Máquina) e realizando a lógica de programação e intertravamento para o funcionamento do processo. O estudo e análise do conceito de fabricação do polímero, somados a criação de uma tela gráfica para facilitar a compreensão do processo e a lógica de automação através da plataforma Centum VP compõem as etapas fundamentais utilizadas no desenvolvimento da metodologia deste artigo. A utilização da plataforma foi de fácil entendimento para os operadores e a automatização da linha de produção gerou inovação e diminuição do reprocesso. O sucesso do projeto pode ser observado no comparativo entre as taxas de retrabalho do antigo sistema manual com o novo sistema automático de fabricação do composto.
Delivering seabed geodiversity information through multidisciplinary mapping initiatives: experiences from Norway
Authors: Dolan Margaret F J , Bøe Reidulv , Bjarnadóttir Lilja Rún
Published: December 2022

Geology is a core component of two major multidisciplinary seabed-mapping initiatives in Norway (MAREANO, Marine Base Maps for the Coastal Zone). Helped by Norway’s Nature Diversity Act, which acknowledges geological and landscape diversity alongside biodiversity, geological information has gained recognition nationally as part of an essential foundation for knowledge-based management, both in the coastal zone and offshore. Recently, international focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals has led to the proposal of Essential Geodiversity Variables, a framework for geological (geodiversity) information, intended to stand alongside Essential Variables already defined for climate, biodiversity and oceans (limited to ocean physics, biochemistry, biology, and ecosystems). Here we examine to what extent map products from the Geological Survey of Norway generated under these multidisciplinary mapping initiatives fit within this framework of Essential Geodiversity Variables and how well it is suited to information on marine geodiversity. Although we conclude that the framework is generally a good fit for the marine-relevant Essential Geodiversity Variable classes (geology and geomorphology), we examine opportunities for further highlighting quantitative geodiversity information. We present preliminary examples of substrate diversity and morphological diversity and discuss our experience of geological mapping as part of multidisciplinary initiatives. We highlight many benefits, which far outweigh any perceived or real compromises of this approach in monetary, practical and scientific terms.
Benzimidazol-Tiyadiazol Türevlerinin Sentezi, Karakterizasyonu, Antioksidan ve Antikanser Çalışmaları
Authors: BOSTANCI Hayrani Eren , ACAR ÇEVİK Ulviye
Published: December 2022

Çalışmamızda yeni antikanser ilaçlar geliştirmek üzere bazı benzimidazol-tiyadiazol türevi bileşikler tasarlanmış ve yapıları 1H-NMR,13C-NMR ve elemental analiz spektral verileriyle kanıtlanmıştır. Bileşiklerin sitotoksik aktiviteleri HT29 hücre hattı üzerinde MTT yöntemi kullanılarak referans bileşik florourasilile kıyaslanarak değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca, bileşiklerin seçiciliklerini tespit etmek amacıyla L929 (sağlıklı fare fibroblast hücresi) hücre hattına karşı sitotoksik etkisi değerlendirilmiştir. Bileşiklerin IC50 değerleri incelendiğinde, 5-(2-(2,6-dimetoksifenil)-1H-benz[d]imidazol-5(6)-il)-N-siklohekzil-1,3,4-tiyadiazol-2-amin yapısına sahip BT-2 bileşiği 34,13±2,48 µM IC50 değeri ile referans ilaç fluorourasil (12,84 ± 3,66 µM) ile kıyaslanabilir etki göstermiştir. BT-2 bileşiğinin L929 sağlıklı hücre hattı üzerindeki sitotoksik etkisinin referans ilaçtan daha düşük olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu sonuçlar, BT-2 bileşiğinin antikanser etkisinin geliştirilebilmesi konusunda umut vericidir. Ayrıca, TAS ve TOS ile bileşiklerin antioksidan özellikleri değerlendirilmiştir. BT-2 bileşiğinin TOS değerinin kontrol ilaçla karşılaştırılabilir düzeyde olduğu görülmüştür.
Görece Narin Betonarme Perde Duvarlarda Mevcut Beton Malzeme Modellerinin Etkilerinin İrdelenmesi
Authors: KILIÇ Emrah , GÜLLÜ M. Fethi
Published: December 2022

Betonarme elemanların doğrusal olmayan analizleri gelişen teknoloji ve mevcut yönetmeliklerin geliştirilerek bu teknolojiyi kullanması ile birlikte günümüzde önem kazanmaktadır. Betonarme yapıların doğru bir şekilde modellenmesi ve doğrusal olmayan analizlerin gerçekleştirilmesi için uygun beton ve donatı malzeme modellerine ihtiyaç vardır. Literatürde bu konuda birçok çalışma mevcuttur. Özellikle yüksek bina tasarımında betonarme perde duvarların yayılı plastisite teorisine göre modellenmesi ile birlikte kullanılan beton ve donatı modelinin doğruluğunun önemi artmıştır. Bu çalışma kapsamında betonarme elemanlar için geliştirilmiş olan ve betonun doğrusal olmayan davranışını öngören üç farklı beton malzeme modelleri kullanılarak görece narin betonarme perde duvarların doğrusal olmayan davranışı incelenmiştir. Bu malzeme modellerinin teorilerine uygun olarak farklı beton sınıflarının (örn: C30 ve C40) parabolik eğrileri bahsi geçen modeller kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen beton parabolik malzeme modelleri, Perform 3D yapısal analiz programında tanımlanmak için doğrusal parçacıklardan oluşan eğriler şeklinde basitleştirilmiştir. Paket programda beton malzemeleri, beton sınıfları ve tekrarlı yükler altında birim şekil değiştirmeye bağlı azaltma katsayıları değiştirilerek görece narin betonarme perde duvarların analizi yapılmıştır. Analiz sonuçları birbiriyle ve deneysel sonuçlarla kıyaslanarak değerlendirilmiş ve farklı malzeme modellerinin boy/en oranı 3.0 olan betonarme perde duvarların doğrusal olmayan analiz sonuçlarında birbiriyle uyum içerisinde olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ancak boy/en oranı 2.0 ve 1.5 olan betonarme perde duvarların doğrusal olmayan analizlerinde beton modeli seçiminin ve farklı beton dayanımları kullanılmasının sonuçları etkilediği ortaya çıkmıştır.
Kutu Kesitli Birleşimlerde Ek Levhası Şeklinin Moment Taşıma Kapasitesine Etkisi
Authors: SİVRİ Mustafa
Published: December 2022

Sanayileşmenin gelişmesiyle ülkemizde çelik yapılar özellikle sanayi yapıları, hafif konut yapıları, pazar yeri, otopark alanı vb. alanlarda yaygın kullanılmaya başlamıştır. Hafif ve kolay bulunabilen kutu kesitlerin kullanımında özellikle birleşim bölgelerinde istenmeyen lokal burkulma problemleri oluşmaktadır. Birleştirilen kutu kesitlerin özellikle boyutlarının farklı olması durumunda dar kesit geniş kesitli yüzeyde lokal burkulmaya neden olmaktadır. Çalışmada literatürde deneysel analizi yapılan kutu kesitli kolon-kiriş birleşiminin sonuçları ABAQUS programı kullanılarak doğrulanmıştır. Doğrulanan sayısal modeller kullanılarak; birleşim bölgesi levhalı, yan sargılı levhalı ve rijitleştirme levhalı detaylar kullanılarak model sayısı artırılmıştır. ABAQUS programı kullanılarak farklı birleşim detayına sahip modeller eğilme momenti altında analiz edilmiş ve sistem davranışı belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Yapılan analizlerde en etkili sonucun rijitleştirme levhalı durum olduğu görülmüştür.
Traveling Wave Solutions of the Oskolkov Equation Arising in Incompressible Viscoelastic Kelvin–Voigt Fluid
Authors: DURUR Hülya
Published: December 2022

In this manuscript, exact solutions of the Oskolkov equation, which describes the dynamics of incompressible viscoelastic Kelvin-Voigt fluid, are presented. The -expansion method is used to search for these solutions. The dynamics of the obtained exact solutions are analyzed with the help of appropriate parameters and presented with graphics. The applied method is efficient and reliable to search for fundamental nonlinear waves that enrich the various dynamical models seen in engineering fields. It is concluded that the analytical method used in the study of the Oskolkov equation is reliable, valid and useful tool for created traveling wave solutions.