bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Genetic analysis in eggplant (Solanum melongena) hybrids for high‐rainfall areas utilizing diverse germplasm with respect to fruit shape and colour
Authors: Sharma Shweta , Katoch Viveka
Published: August 2022

In the present study, 20 F1 cross combinations developed through diallel mating design utilizing five diverse parents, namely, Res‐1, Res‐2, Hisar Shyamal, Arka Nidhi, and Arka Keshav, with respect to shape and colour of the fruits were evaluated to derive information on combining ability and heterosis for yield and yield contributing traits in eggplant. Parents Res‐2, Hisar Shyamal, and Arka Nidhi were recognized as good general combiners for most of the horticultural traits. Cross combinations, namely, Res‐2 × Arka Nidhi, Hisar Shyamal × Res‐1, and Arka Nidhi × Hisar Shyamal, recorded high SCA values for fruit yield and related traits. Cross combinations Res‐2 × Arka Nidhi, Arka Nidhi × Hisar Shyamal, Hisar Shyamal × Res‐1, and Res‐2 × Res‐1 were found to be superior based on estimates of heterosis for fruit yield. Heterosis was positively correlated with SCA, the sum of the parental GCA indicating more effective predictions of the performance of various cross combinations. These unique cross combinations, Res‐2 × Res‐1 (medium–long shape and mixed colour), Res‐2 × Arka Nidhi (long and purple), Hisar Shyamal × Res‐1 (round and purple), and Arka Nidhi × Hisar Shyamal (oblong and purple), were found to be superior based on specific combining ability and heterosis for most of the horticultural traits. Therefore, these can be utilized for fixing genes in subsequent generations to increase the chance of recovering desirable transgressive segregants with improved traits for high rainfall areas in eggplant for better economic returns.
Unfeigning the delusion: Antinatalism and the end of suffering
Authors: Zandbergen Robbert
Published: August 2022

In this article I explore the antinatalist view according to which it would be better if humans were to stop reproducing in order to contribute to the non‐violent and voluntary extinction of the species as a whole. Not only is reproduction morally problematic in an already vastly overpopulated world, it is held that the human predicament can only be solved by slowly, but surely removing human presence altogether. Radical as this might sound, it must be noted that, far from a villainous distaste of human life and happiness, this view emerges from a careful consideration of the vicissitudes of ordinary human existence. In spite of innumerous earlier attempts, suffering cannot be blotted out in life. What is called for, then, is something more conclusive: we can only remove suffering when we get rid of that which suffers. Any other attempt at solving the human predicament ultimately represents a merely cosmetic approach to problem‐solving and the eradication of suffering.
COSMIC FINE‐TUNING, THE MULTIVERSE HYPOTHESIS, AND THE INVERSE GAMBLER'S FALLACY
Authors: Manson Neil A.
Published: August 2022

The multiverse hypothesis is one of the leading proposed explanations of cosmic fine‐tuning for life. One common objection to the multiverse hypothesis is that, even if it were true, it would not explain why this universe, our universe, is fine‐tuned for life. To think it would so explain is allegedly to commit “the inverse gambler's fallacy.” This paper presents what the inverse gambler's fallacy is supposed to be, then surveys the discussion of it in the philosophical literature of the last 35 years.
Gendered effects of sanctions on manufacturing employment: Evidence from Iran
Authors: Demir Firat , Tabrizy Saleh S.
Published: August 2022

International sanctions have significant economic effects with long‐lasting negative consequences for human development. However, academic research on the gendered effects of sanctions is scarce. In fact, most work on sanctions has been either gender neutral or gender blind. This article examines the labor market effects of economic and noneconomic sanctions, imposed by the United States and the United Nations, on male and female employment in manufacturing industries in Iran. The empirical analysis is based on four‐digit industry‐level employment data from 102 manufacturing industries between 1995 and 2014. Our main findings suggest that international sanctions have disproportionate effects on male and female employment. In particular, we find that sanctions hurt female employment significantly more than male employment. This effect is further compounded in industries that are more capital intensive, where labor compensation has a relatively low share in value added. Furthermore, in industries with relatively high reliance on imported inputs, female employment suffers more from sanctions.
Settler colonial origins of intimate partner violence in Indigenous communities
Authors: Behrendt Maia C.
Published: August 2022

Indigenous women in the United States experience disproportionately higher rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) compared to their non‐Indigenous counterparts. Through a framework of settler colonialism, this article examines how settler colonial gender practices disrupted and eroded generational patterns of gender roles and power relationships within Indigenous communities, contributing over time to today's higher levels of IPV perpetrated against Indigenous women. I argue that future research on IPV must attend to the historical, contemporary, and legal impacts of settler colonial policies and laws that contribute to increased rates of violence within marginalized and racialized communities. In this article, I first review dominant theories of IPV, then review how a theoretical framework of settler colonialism expands our understanding of IPV in Indigenous communities, and, finally, address the impacts of federal policies on Indigenous sovereign rights regarding violence against women.
Investigation of the correspondence principle with regard to specific and general COVID‐19 behaviors
Authors: Shiloh Shoshana , Peleg Shira , Nudelman Gabriel
Published: August 2022

To test all four aspects of the correspondence principle, that is, that specific‐level measures will predict specific‐level behaviors better than they will predict general‐level behavior, and that general measures will predict general‐level behavior better than predicting specific behaviors. A longitudinal study with 240 participants who completed an online survey assessing COVID‐19 vaccination (specific behavior) and adherence to multiple self‐protection behaviors recommended during the pandemic (general behavior). Predictors were general and specific versions of attitudes, past behavior, anxiety, and evaluations of vulnerability. Correlations between specific predictors and specific behaviors exceeded other correlations; general behavior was better predicted by general compared to specific predictors; general predictors predicted both general and specific behaviors. Vaccination behavior was predicted considerably better than adherence to protective behaviors. Most of the predictions based on the correspondence principle were supported. The correspondence principle is more evident in the specific than in the general domain, and for predictors with superior predictive validity.
“Flipped” clinical rotations: A novel approach
Authors: Xiong Wei , Singh Simran , Wilson‐Delfosse Amy , Jones Robert , Nielsen Craig , Chalkley Carol , Logio Lia
Published: August 2022

Background

Near the beginning of the COVID‐19 pandemic in the United States, medical students were pulled out of all in‐person patient care activities. This resulted in massive disruption to the required clinical rotations (clerkships), necessitating creative curricular solutions to ensure continued education for medical students.

Approach

In response to the lockout, our school adopted a “flipped” clinical rotations model that assigned students to remote learning activities prior to in‐person patient care activities. This approach allowed students to continue their clinical education virtually with a focus on knowledge for practice while awaiting return to the shortened in‐person portions of their rotation. In planning the modified clinical curriculum, educational leaders adhered to several guiding principles including ensuring flexible remote curricular components that would engage students in active learning, designating that no rotation would be completely virtual, and completing virtual educational activities and standardised exams before students returned to in‐person experiences.

Evaluation

End of rotation evaluations and standardised exam scores were analysed to determine the effectiveness of this model. Despite the disruption associated with the pandemic and the rapid implementation of the “flipped” rotations, students continued to rate the overall experiences as highly as traditional clinical rotations. Students also performed similarly on standardised exams when compared to cohorts from other classes at the same experience level.

Implications

While borne out of necessity during a pandemic, the lessons learned from our implementation of a “flipped” rotations model can be applied to address problems of capacity and clinical preparedness in the clinical setting.
Efficacy and safety of fibrinogen concentrate for perioperative prophylaxis of bleeding in adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients with congenital fibrinogen deficiency: FORMA‐02 and FORMA‐04 clinical trials
Authors: Khayat Claudia Djambas , Lohade Sunil , Zekavat Omid Reza , Kruzhkova Irina , Solomon Cristina , Peyvandi Flora
Published: August 2022

Background

Congenital fibrinogen deficiency (CFD) is a rare coagulation disorder placing patients at increased bleeding risk. Human fibrinogen concentrate (HFC) represents current standard of care for fibrinogen replacement in CFD, however, limited data are available on HFC for prophylactic administration before/during surgery. Here, we report results and dosing considerations for HFC treatment in perioperative bleeding management in adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients with CFD.

Study Design and Methods

FORMA‐02/FORMA‐04 were multinational, prospective, open‐label, uncontrolled Phase 3 HFC efficacy/safety studies for surgical bleeding prophylaxis in adult/adolescent (≥12 years) and pediatric patients (<12 years) respectively. HFC dosing was calculated to achieve pre‐established target fibrinogen plasma levels. Overall hemostatic efficacy was assessed as success/failure by an Independent Data Monitoring and Endpoint Adjudication Committee (IDMEAC) according to objective criteria.

Results

Twelve patients (≥12 years, N = 9; <12 years, N = 3) received HFC for surgical prophylaxis (15 surgeries; 13 minor, 2 major). Eleven minor surgeries in patients aged ≥12 years required a median of 1 infusion (range; 1–5), with a mean (±SD) dose of 93.50 mg/kg [±41.43] and two minor surgeries in patients <12 years required 1 infusion (91.55 mg/kg [±23.40]). The major surgery in an adult patient required eight infusions (225.3 mg/kg total dose). The major surgery in a pediatric patient required six infusions (450.4 mg/kg). All surgeries were rated successful by the IDMEAC.

Discussion

In adults/adolescents and pediatric patients with fibrinogen deficiency, HFC treatment for hemostatic management during/after minor and major surgery was successful, with efficacy comparable across the different age groups.
The final stages of dog rabies elimination from Japan
Authors: Kamata Yusuke , Tojinbara Kageaki , Hampson Katie , Makita Kohei
Published: August 2022

Rabies is a lethal zoonotic disease mainly transmitted to humans by dog bites. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of rabies control policies in Japan, which resulted in the elimination of the disease from the country in 1957. Using historical records from the Kanto region (Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama and Tokyo Prefectures) between 1947 and 1956 where the final canine cases were recorded, we undertook a descriptive epidemiological study, applying spatio‐temporal scan statistics using SaTScan and estimating the effective reproduction number (Rt) for the clusters and each prefecture using the growth rates. There were 1,567 dog rabies and 161 human rabies cases recorded during this period. Vaccination coverage in registered dogs was over 70% after 1951, with much lower coverage in free‐roaming and unregistered dogs. Eight clusters of dog rabies cases were identified: the first appeared in 1947 in Tokyo and was linked to three further clusters in peripheral prefectures between 1947 and 1951. Three more clusters occurred in Tokyo again between 1952 and 1954, and the last cluster was in Tokyo and Kanagawa between 1955 and 1956. Rt in the first cluster was 1.68, and Rt values in the others ranged between 1.18 and 1.86, with an exception of 4.05 in the smallest cluster in Tokyo in 1952 (10 cases). The moving average of Rt coincided with the clusters. As dog vaccination and dog management progressed, and the number of dog rabies cases declined, the moving average of Rt declined to below 1. Delays in the implementation of dog management policies in Kanagawa may have prolonged this last outbreak. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of coordinated control policy involving dog vaccination and management of free‐roaming dog populations for rabies elimination.
Study on grid inefficiency for mesh-type Frisch-grid ionization chambers
Authors: Liu Changqi , Zhang Hang , Bai Xiaohou , Zhou Jianjin , Zhang Pengqi , Dejun E. , Peng Jinqiu , Ma Zhanwen , Lu Xiaolong , Zhang Yu , Yao Zeen , Wang Junrun , Wei Zheng
Published: August 2022

In this study, the grid inefficiency $$\sigma $$
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for a mesh-type Frisch-grid ionization chamber (FGIC) was investigated using the finite element method and Monte Carlo method. A grid inefficiency $$\sigma $$
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evaluation model was developed, which can determine the relationship between the physical parameters of the detector and the grid inefficiency with reasonable accuracy. An artificial neural network (ANN) was applied in the investigation of the grid inefficiency factor $$\sigma $$
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. The trained ANN was able to describe and predict the grid inefficiency factor $$\sigma $$
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with different physical parameters for the mesh-type FGIC. Thus, it can serve as a reference for the development of mesh-type FGICs and correct grid inefficiency $$\sigma $$
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measurements.
Black-box estimation of expanding parameter for de Sitter universe
Authors: Xiao Lulu , Wen Cuihong , Jing Jiliang , Wang Jieci
Published: August 2022

We study the black-box parameter estimation of expanding parameters and the dynamics of Gaussian interferometric power for the de Sitter space. We find that the state between separated open charts can be employed as a probe state for the black-box quantum metrology. This is nontrivial because the open charts are causally disconnected and classical information can not be exchanged between them according to the general relativity. It is shown that the mass of the scalar field remarkably affects the accuracy of the black-box parameter estimation in the de Sitter space, which is quite different from the flat space case where the mass parameter does not influence the precision of estimation. Quantum discord is found to be a key resource for the estimation of the expanding parameter when there is no entanglement between the initially uncorrelated open charts. It is demonstrated that the role of the probe state between different open charts is quite distinct because the curvature effect of the de sitter space damages quantum resources for the initially correlated probe states, while it generates quantum resources for the initially uncorrelated probe states.
Effects of Born–Infeld electrodynamics on black hole shadows
Authors: He Aoyun , Tao Jun , Wang Peng , Xue Yadong , Zhang Lingkai
Published: August 2022

In this work, we study the shadow of Born–Infeld (BI) black holes with magnetic monopoles and Schwarzschild black holes immersed in the BI uniform magnetic field. Illuminated by a celestial sphere, black hole images are obtained by using the backward ray-tracing method. For magnetically charged BI black holes, we find that the shadow radius increases with the increase of nonlinear electromagnetics effects. For Schwarzschild black holes immersed in the BI uniform magnetic field, photons tend to move towards the axis of symmetric, resulting in stretched shadows along the equatorial plane.
A design of soft computing intelligent networks for MHD Carreau nanofluid model with thermal radiation
Authors: Shoaib Muhammad , Naz Shafaq , Raja Muhammad Asif Zahoor , Aslam Sana , Ahmad Iftikhar , Nisar Kottakkaran Sooppy
Published: August 2022

The objective of this work is to explore the flow features and thermal radiation properties of the 2-D Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Carreau nanofluid model over an impenetrable stretching surface by utilizing the supervised learning strength of Levenberg–Marquardt backpropagation neural networking technique (LMBNNT). The mathematical formulation for MHD Carreau nanofluid flow model (MHDCNFM) in terms of partial differential equations (PDEs) is transformed into equivalent nonlinear ordinary differential equations (ODEs) by utilizing the similarity transformation and dimensional parameters. A reference dataset of proposed LMBNNT is made for Carreau nanofluid flow model exploiting the strength of Lobatto IIIA technique through the variations of different parameters against the velocity, temperature profile and concentration. These reference datasets are placed for validation, training and testing by LMBNNT and obtained outcomes are compared with reference results to check the accuracy of the designed methodology. The validation of the proposed solution methodology is obtained through the mean square error (MSE), error histogram error profile, regression p lot and fitness plot. MSE values’ accuracy is upto [Formula: see text] which establish the reliability of the LMBNNT. Moreover, due to an increase in Weissenberg number, fluid velocity decays in case of shear thinning liquid and higher values of Biot number enhance the temperature profile and improves the rate of heat transfer. Moreover, the increment in Hartman number reduces the surface drag force and large values of Prandtl number reduce the heat transfer process. These results of all these parameters are expressed in well-organized numerical and graphical forms.
Abundant exact solutions for the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) model
Authors: Abdou M. A. , Ouahid Loubna , Al Shahrani Jameelah S. , Alanazi Meznah M. , Al-Moneef Areej A. , Kumar Sachin
Published: August 2022

In this study, the improved [Formula: see text] expansion method and Exp[Formula: see text] function method are used to construct the newly closed-form exact solutions for the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) model which includes hyperbolic, trigonometric and exponential solutions. These solutions include a wealth of information regarding the dynamical behavior of homogeneous long elastic rods with circular cross-sections. These rods comprise a pair of polynucleotide rods of the DNA molecule that are connected by an elastic diaphragm, demonstrating the involvement of the hydrogen bond in this communication. The performance of these approaches demonstrates their use and efficacy in solving a variety of nonlinear evolution problems of integer and fractional order. The physical significance of the established and the obtained solutions has been shown via 3D shapes. It is worth noting that the solutions obtained here via the proposed schemes are more generalized and can be helpful to demonstrate the internal interaction of the DNA model arising in mathematical biology. The proposed method has been used to obtain exact traveling wave solutions for fraction nonlinear partial differential equations (NPDEs) arising in nonlinear sciences.
Thermal improvement in Al2O3/H2O nanofluid under thermal radiation over electrically conducting surface of upper paraboloid of revolution
Authors: Alhazmi Sharifah E. , Khan Umar , Saeed Abdulkafi Mohammed , Bani-Fwaz Mutasem Z. , Adnan  , Syed Quyyom , Galal Ahmed M.
Published: August 2022

The flow of air containing small particles past a pointed area of an aircraft, bullet and bonnet of vehicles exhibits the flow over paraboloid surface of revolution. Therefore, the study of Al2O3-H2O nanofluid over upper paraboloid horizontal surface of revolution (UPHSR) is organized. The concerned model develops via thermal conductivity dealing with the particles shape factor and similarity transforms. Afterward, numerical analysis is performed and the influences of pertinent parameters on the velocity and temperature [Formula: see text] in Al2O3-H2O are examined. The deep inspection of the results in the view of physics behind them revealed that Al2O3-H2O drops for the stringer magnetic field. Further, nonlinear thermal radiations and internal heat generation made Al2O3-H2O a better heat conductor which increased its applications in a broad zone.
Convective transport via thermophoresis and brownian forces in MHD Hiemenz stagnation-point flow
Authors: Ameer Ahammad N. , Ahmed Awais , Alhowaity Awatif , Sarfraz Mahnoor , Hamam Haneen , Galal Ahmed M.
Published: August 2022

The heat and mass transfer in normal impingement of the Hiemenz stagnation-point flow of a viscous nanofluid on a bidirectional stretching sheet under the influence of the magnetic field is investigated. In a recent study, Weidman (Meccanica, vol. 53, p.833, 2018) has analyzed the phenomenon of the Hiemenz stagnation-point flow over the biaxially stretching sheet. Dual solutions have been found in this study for the various values of [Formula: see text] (streamwise stretching rate) and [Formula: see text] (cross-stream stretching rate). In the present work, the mechanism of thermal and solutal energy transport in the Hiemenz stagnation-point flow of nanoliquid is studied in the view of thermophoretic and Brownian forces. The solutions of similar ordinary differential equations (ODEs) for flow and energy transport in viscous nanofluid are computed with help of bvp4c numerical technique. The impact of dimensionless parameters on flow field and energy transport is presented graphically and discussed with physical reasoning. The outcomes reveal that the higher magnitude of Lorentz force declines the flow field in cross-stream and vertical directions, but conflicting behavior is noted for streamwise velocity component in the case of [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]. Both thermophoresis and Brownian motion of nanoparticles enhance the energy transport in Hiemenz flow of viscous fluid. The results of the present study are validated through the shear stress parameters with a previously published study.
Analysis and numerical simulation of fractional order pine wilt disease model
Authors: Padmavathi Viswanathan , Alagesan Kandaswami , Alhowaity Awatif , Khan Muhammad Ijaz , Hamam Haneen , Angayarkanni Manivelu , Govindan Vediyappan
Published: August 2022

Human survival is purely based on the environment. Through natural calamities or man-made depredation, the pleasant existence is disturbed. Trees provide not just foliage for the environment but also a pleasant atmosphere for the human population. One of the most serious threats to the forest and ecology is the pine wilt disease (PWD). It is a devastating disease that kills pine trees in a matter of weeks. The pine-wood nematode Bursaphelenchus Xylophilus causes PWD. This study emphasises on the infectious model of PWD engaging the [Formula: see text]-homotopy analysis transform method ([Formula: see text]-HATM) to a leading fractional operator Caputo–Fabrizio fractional time derivative to arrive for superior understanding. The denouements are presented in the forms of plots and tables. At last the paper supports to examine the real-world models and helps to forecast their behavior that communicate the instructions considered in the models.
Study of the low-frequency bandgap of ring-slotted spiral local resonant phononic crystal
Authors: Yang Zhen , Nie Songhui , Su Liang , He Xingyun , Liang Xiao , Chu Jiaming , Liang Haofeng , Zhang Yongyan
Published: August 2022

In this paper, a ring-slotted spiral local resonant phononic crystal structure is investigated. The energy band characteristics and transmission losses of the structure are calculated using the finite element method. The numerical results show that the structure can generate bandgap in the range of 23.54–102.87 Hz. Combined with the modal coupling theory, the vibrational modes of the ring-slotted spiral local resonant phononic crystal are analyzed to reveal the bandgap formation mechanism of the structure. The effects of the various dimensional parameters and material hardness on the bandgap of the structure are analyzed by varying them. The results show that by varying the filling radius of silicone rubber in the ring-slotted spiral local resonant phononic crystal, the structure can be made to have an onset frequency of 19.42 Hz and generate a bandgap in the range of 19.42–78.16 Hz. A new idea is provided for the application of phononic crystal in low-frequency environment for vibration and noise reduction.
Entrepreneurship Engagement in the Arts: The Role of Incubators and Social Media Influencers
Authors: Zanella Gianluca , Renard Stan
Published: August 2022

The acknowledgement that entrepreneurship is crucial for economic and social development drives a growing number of educational programs that focus on a wide range of audiences. Nevertheless, some communities are less receptive to entrepreneurship education than others, which hurts the economic potential of their members. This paper focuses on the community of artists, whose members rarely self-identify as entrepreneurs, despite the many similarities between entrepreneurship and artistic careers. This has triggered the creation of educational programs offered by arts incubators aiming to increase the entrepreneurial mindset and awareness among artists. The novelty of these programs explains the absence of metrics to measure the efficacy of their educational offerings on the entrepreneurial awareness among artists. This study proposes a new methodology to assess the impact of arts incubators’ entrepreneurial programs. Based on social theory, the methodology measures the awareness through the analysis of social media posts of incubatees and influencers who graduated from arts incubator programs. The results provide evidence that social media influencers (SMIs) and incubatees do not engage in entrepreneurial-related discussions, thus suggesting that arts entrepreneurship-centric programs are not effective in raising entrepreneurial awareness among artists. The results and implications of these findings are discussed.
BUSINESS PROCESS MATURITY MODEL FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: AN ACTION DESIGN RESEARCH STUDY ON THE INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Authors: FLECHSIG CHRISTIAN , LOHMER JACOB , VOß ROBERT , LASCH RAINER
Published: August 2022

Business Process Maturity Models (BPMMs) receive growing attention within digital transformation to evaluate the maturity level of business processes regarding specific capabilities. However, existing models are primarily descriptive, with limited prescriptive features and guidance to improve the current state. Besides, the assessment methods of popular BPMMs do not adequately reflect the indispensable role of information technology (IT), i.e., IT systems and information flow, for business process management (BPM) and process performance. Motivated by a research project with an industry partner, we apply the practice-oriented Action Design Research methodology to introduce our comprehensive and prescriptive “BPMMxIT” maturity model that integrates the IT and BPM perspectives. This study details the development and application procedures and provides generalised design principles to evaluate process performance and capability maturity for digital transformation. Transparency and reproducibility are facilitated by extensive supplementary material. Finally, theoretical implications and pivotal directions for organisational practice and further research are outlined.
Hybrid Nature-Inspired Algorithm for Feature Selection in Alzheimer Detection Using Brain MRI Images
Authors: Agarwal Parul , Dutta Anirban , Agrawal Tarushi , Mehra Nikhil , Mehta Shikha
Published: August 2022

Alzheimer is an irreversible neurological disorder. It impairs the memory and thinking ability of a person. Its symptoms are not known at an early stage due to which a person is deprived of receiving medication at an early stage. Dementia, a general form of Alzheimer, is difficult to diagnose and hence a proper system for detection of Alzheimer is needed. Various studies have been done for accurate classification of patients with or without Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, accuracy of prediction is still a challenge depending on the type of data used for diagnosis. Timely identification of true positives and false negatives are critical to the diagnosis. This work focuses on extraction of optimal features using nature-inspired algorithms to enhance the accuracy of classification models. This work proposes two hybrid nature-inspired algorithms — particle swarm optimization with genetic algorithm (PSO_GA) and whale optimization algorithm with genetic algorithm, (WOA_GA) to improve prediction accuracy. The performance of proposed algorithms is evaluated with respect to various existing algorithms on the basis of accuracy and time taken. Experimental results depict that there is trade-off in time and accuracy. Results revealed that the best accuracy is achieved by PSO_GA while it takes higher time than WOA and WOA_GA. Overall WOA_GA gives better performance accuracy when compared to a majority of the compared algorithms using support vector machine (SVM) and AdaSVM classifiers.
Research on the Evaluation and Optimization of Innovation Ability of Private Enterprises Based on DEA Model
Authors: Li Fan
Published: August 2022

As private businesses are an integral part of China’s market economy, it is essential to foster their expansion in a positive manner. Even though some private enterprises have made significant strides in their ability to innovate independently, the majority of them have not yet established an effective endogenous mechanism of independent innovation, and their independent innovation capability and level are insufficient to meet the requirements of economic and social development in the new era. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate the innovation capacity of private businesses. Therefore, the first section of this paper examines the research on measuring enterprise productivity. Second, this paper employs a combination of endogenous dynamics to develop an endogenous dynamics mechanism that encourages innovation in private companies. In addition to employing the DEA model, this paper proposes an evaluation optimization mechanism for assessing the innovation capability of private enterprises in a Chinese province from 2015 to 2021. It concludes that the innovation capability of private enterprises in this province is generally low and that factors such as the number of technical employees, the R&D investment funds of private enterprises, and the number of granted patents have a significant impact.
The Effects of Electroacupuncture as an Adjunct Therapy on Poststroke Aphasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Shi Yao , Hu Caixia , Li Shuhua , Huang Tianhua , Chen Xingsheng , Li Guifu , Qin Xiaohui
Published: August 2022

Background. To systematically collate, appraise, and synthesize evidence of electroacupuncture (EA) as an adjunct therapy for poststroke aphasia (PSA) from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods. An electronic search was conducted in eight databases to identify RCTs evaluating EA adjuvant therapy versus speech and language therapy (SLT). Methodological quality of the included trails was assessed by the Cochrane risk of bias. The software Review Manager 5.4 was used for data analysis. Results. Nineteen RCTs enrolling a total of 1263 subjects were identified. The use of EA combined with speech and language therapy (SLT) showed significant improvements in effective rate (RR 1.31, 95% CI [1.21, 1.41]), oral expression score (SMD 1.34, 95% CI [1.13, 1.56]), comprehension score (SMD 1.95, 95% CI [0.88, 3.03]), repetition score (SMD 1.84, 95% CI [0.75, 2.93]), naming score (SMD 1.97, 95% CI [0.81, 3.13]), and reading score (SMD 1.55, 95% CI [1.07, 2.04]) compared to the use of SLT alone. Conclusions. The pooled data indicate that EA combined with SLT for the treatment of PSA may improve clinical effectiveness, compared with SLT alone. Future high quality RCTs with large samples are still needed to confirm and expand our findings.
Research on Electric Vehicle Charging Scheduling Strategy Based on the Multiobjective Algorithm
Authors: Jiang Xuefeng
Published: August 2022

Under the influence of the low-carbon economy, the electric vehicles have been vigorously promoted. As the main place for charging, charging stations are classified as unstable loads in the power grid because of the large fluctuation of electricity demand. If a large number of charging stations in the system are not regulated and dispatched, the stability of the system will be greatly affected, so it is vital to further study the scheduling strategy of the cars. In this paper, a scheduling model based on the multiobjective algorithm is established, in which the PSO algorithm is used in the model. And the experimental analysis shows that the model can reduce the average charging time and improve the utilization rate of charging piles.
Estimation of the Optimum Dietary Protein to Lipid Ratio in Juvenile Pengze Crucian Carp (Carassius auratus Var. Pengze)
Authors: Ding Liyun , Chen Wenjing , Fu Huiyun , Xiao Jun , Fu Yilong , Ma Jingjing
Published: August 2022

An 8-week feeding experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary protein to lipid ratio on fish growth performance, digestive enzyme activity, body composition, serum biochemistry, immunity, and antioxidant capacity of Carassius auratus var. Pengze juveniles. Nine experimental diets were formulated in a

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factorial design to contain three protein levels (30%, 35%, and 40%) and three lipid levels (5%, 8%, and 11%), with protein-to-energy (P/E) ratios ranging 19.2–27.1 mg/kJ and named as Diet 1 (30/5), Diet 2 (30/8), Diet 3 (30/11), Diet 4 (35/5), Diet 5 (35/8), Diet 6 (35/11), Diet 7 (40/5), Diet 8 (40/8), and Diet 9 (40/11), respectively. Each diet was randomly assigned to triplicate groups of 20 fish per cylindrical fiberglass tank. The fish fed with Diet 4 had the highest specific growth rate (SGR) among the 9 groups. The whole-body lipid content increased significantly with increasing dietary lipid levels regardless of dietary protein content (

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), whereas moisture content showed an opposite trend (

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). The highest values of activities of serum lysozyme (LZM) and alkaline phosphatase (AKP) were detected in the fish fed Diet 4 (35/5), whereas malondialdehyde (MDA) was lowest in the fish fed Diet 4. In addition, serum total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were the lowest, while high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein to total cholesterol ratio (HDL-C/TC) were the highest in the Diet 4 group. The results indicate that a combination of 35.1% protein and 5.1% lipid with dietary CP/GE (mg/kJ) ratio of 24.0 is optimal for the culture of Carassius auratus var. Pengze juveniles.
Correlation between Pain Scores and Disc Height Changes after Discectomy in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Zheng Yuchen , Lan Tao , Chen Xiaosheng , Hus Zhihao , Zhang Rui
Published: August 2022

Background. Surgery can reduce and improve lumbar disc herniation, but some patients still have pain after surgery, and the relationship between lumbar disc height and pain after surgery is still unclear. Objective. The main objective is to investigate the relationship between lumbar disc height and postoperative pain. Methods. We searched Pubmed, Web of Science, the Cochrane library, and Embase online for cohort studies or RCT studies on discectomy and assessed the quality of the included articles using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS scale), with disc height (DH) and postoperative back pain as the main clinical outcome indicators, and the correlation coefficient between DH and back pain as the statistic to assess the pooled effect size. Results. 10 kinds of literature were included in this study for quantitative analysis. A total of 589 patients participated in the study. The follow-up time was between 1 and 2.3 years. Meta-analysis showed that after surgery, the relief of back pain was statistically significant (MD = −2.57, 95% CI (−3.10,−2.04), Z = −9.570,

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), the reduction of disc height was statistically significant (MD = −0.82, 95% CI (−1.11, −0.52), Z = −5.477,

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), the combined value of correlation coefficient Fisher’s Z value was 0.33, 95% CI (0.25,0.42), with statistical significance (

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), suggesting that the degree of back pain after surgery showed a moderate positive correlation with disc height in the short term. Discussion. After discectomy, the degree of pain is relieved, the disc height is reduced, and low back pain in the short term and disc height showed a moderate positive correlation, but the long-term correlation remains to be studied in depth.
A Critical Review on the Development and Utilization of Energy Systems in Uganda
Authors: Bongomin Ocident , Nziu Patrick
Published: August 2022

We live in a world that is completely dependent on energy; thus, humankind can no longer live without power. With electricity being the main form of energy today, this has increased the complexity of our life today. In Uganda, electricity generation is mainly through hydropower, which puts the country in the bottleneck of overdependence on one source of energy. There are many energy systems out there that the country can use to diversify its electricity generation. Therefore, the need to understand the level of development and utilization of various energy systems has been the underlying question for this present study. A comprehensive literature survey was conducted using electronic databases, including ScienceDirect, Wiley, Sage, Scopus, Taylor & Francis, and Google Scholar. The publications in the form of reports, conference papers, working papers, discussion papers, journal articles, book sections, and textbooks were considered in this study. In total, 11 energy systems, including human and animal energy, solid biomass (firewood), hydropower, wind, geothermal, solar, nuclear, peat, coal, petroleum, and nonsolid biomass (methanol, hydrogen, ethanol, biodiesel, and biogas), are described. The current and future development and utilization of these energy systems have been described. The challenges for developing and utilizing these systems were elaborated on, and the solutions for their challenges were presented. Hydropower from the Nile River, being the main river for large hydropower plant construction, is the dominant energy system in Uganda. Nuclear energy will be the salvation for the country’s electric energy supply in the near future. Therefore, Uganda needs to bet big on nuclear energy.
Effect of Shenqi Fuzheng Injection on Leukopenia and T-cell Subsets in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy
Authors: Wu Chengde , Liang Ying , Fu Fangyong
Published: August 2022

Purpose. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Shenqi fuzheng injection on leukopenia and T-cell subsets in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) undergoing radiotherapy. Methods. A total of 124 patients with advanced NSCLC treated in the oncology department of our hospital from January 2017 to January 2019 were included and assigned at a ratio of 1 : 1 to receive conventional radiotherapy (control group, n = 62) or conventional radiotherapy plus Shenqi Fuzheng injection (study group, n = 62) via the random number table method. Results. The study group showed a significantly higher objective response rate (ORR) and a lower incidence of leukopenia versus the control group (

P
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0.05

). After the treatment, Shenqi Fuzheng injection resulted in significantly lower levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) in the study group versus conventional treatment given to the control group. After the treatment, the control group showed significantly decreased ratios of CD3+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, and CD4+/CD8+, and an increased ratio of CD8+ T cells, and significant differences when compared with the study group. The T-cell subsets of the patients in the study group showed no significant changes than those between the treatment. The median OS was 20.0 months in the control group and 23.5 months in the study group. The differences between the two groups in terms of OS did not come up to the statistical standard. Conclusion. Shenqi Fuzheng injection for NSCLC patients undergoing radiotherapy elevates the number of white blood cells, regulates T-cell immune function, reduces tumor markers, and enhances clinical efficacy. Further clinical trials are, however, required prior to clinical promotion.
Effect of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation on Prognosis and Blood Gas Level in COPD Patients Complicated with Respiratory Failure
Authors: Xiong Xiaoqing , Yuan Wensheng
Published: August 2022

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease caused by chronic bronchitis, which seriously threatens the life safety of patients. Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) has great advantages in its treatment. Here, we explore the effect of NIPPV on prognosis and blood gas level in COPD patients complicated with respiratory failure (RF). A case control study was retrospectively analyzed, where 36 COPD patients with RF were regarded as the regular group to carry on the routine treatment, and 42 patients were assigned to the research group to carry out the routine treatment plus NIPPV. The monofactorial analysis showed that the overall response rate, forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1/FVC in the research group were higher than those in the regular group, while partial pressure of arterial carbondioxide (PaCO2), posttreatment endotracheal intubation (EI), length of stay (LOS), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score, and modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scores in the research group were lower than those in the regular group. These results indicated that NIPPV can improve the curative effect of emergency medicine patients with RF, improve BG level and PF, reduce inflammation, and facilitate patient’s recovery.
Systematic Nursing Interventions Combined with Continuity of Care in Patients with a Spinal Fracture Complicated with a Spinal Cord Injury and Its Effect on Recovery and Satisfaction
Authors: Xia Yingjie , Wang Jing , Wang Ping
Published: August 2022

Objective. The aim of this study is to examine the application value of systematic nursing interventions combined with continuity of care in cases with a spinal fracture complicated with a spinal cord injury and its effect on recovery and satisfaction. Methods. We identified ninety cases with a spinal fracture complicated with a spinal cord injury who were admitted to local hospital from May 2019 to May 2021 as research subjects and assigned them into an experimental group (systematic nursing combined with continuity of care, n = 45) and a control group (conventional nursing, n = 45) according to their admission order. The level of life of all groups between intervention was evaluated with reference to the Generic Quality of Life Inventory-74 (GQOLI-74) Rating Scale. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale was used to assess the emotional status of patients before and after intervention. The complication rates, nursing outcomes, nursing satisfaction, and rehabilitation outcomes of all cases were calculated. Results. The GQOLI-74 score of the experimental group was higher than that of another group (

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0.05

). Lower HAD scores of experimental group were observed than that of another group (

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0.05

). The experimental group obtained remarkably higher nursing effective rates and higher nursing satisfaction than another group (

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0.05

). Rehabilitation outcome of the experimental group outperformed that another group (

P
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0.05

). Conclusion. The use of systematic nursing intervention combined with continuity of care for cases with spinal fracture complicated with a spinal cord injury can enhance the nursing effect, effectively relieve cases’ psychological pressure, improve patients’ level of life and nursing satisfaction, and contribute to the maintenance of a good nurse-patient relationship, which merits clinical promotion.
Detection of blaOXA-145, blaOXA-224, blaOXA-539, and blaOXA-675 Genes and Carbapenem-Hydrolyzing Class D β-Lactamases (CHDLs) in Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Collected from West of Iran, Hamadan
Authors: Sezadehghani Arash , Dehbashi Sanaz , Tahmasebi Hamed , Arabestani Mohammad Reza
Published: August 2022

Carbapenem-hydrolyzing class D β-lactamases (CHDLs) are on the rise and are a major public health problem worldwide. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is resistant to carbapenem; currently, the most effective treatment option is being increasingly reported. This study aimed to identify blaOXA-145, blaOXA-224, blaOXA-539, and blaOXA-675 genes in CHDL strains. Samples were collected from clinical specimens admitted to the hospital. Antibiotic susceptibility was determined using the disk diffusion methods. CHDL strains were detected using a phenotypic method (disk diffusion). The PCR method was used to identify blaOXA-145, blaOXA-224, blaOXA-539, and blaOXA-675 genes. Piperacillin-resistant strains (n = 9, 17.4%) had the lowest frequency, and cefoxitin-resistant strains (n = 100, 91.7%) had the highest distribution in P. aeruginosa isolates. Also, 29.35%, 12.8%, and 8.2% were multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant, and pan drug-resistant, respectively. MBL-producing P. aeruginosa and KPC-producing P. aeruginosa were detected, respectively, in 47.7% and 37.6% of isolates. Biofilm formation was observed in 63.3% of P. aeruginosa isolates. The frequency of OXA genes was as follows: blaOXA-145 gene in 30 isolates (27.5%), blaOXA-224 in 24 isolates (22.0%), blaOXA-539 in 22 isolates (20.1%), and blaOXA-675 in 13 isolates (11.9%). However, 19 (17.4%) isolates carry all blaOXA-145, blaOXA-224, blaOXA-539, and blaOXA-675 genes. The antimicrobial resistance and OXA genes among biofilm former strains were significantly higher than those of nonbiofilm former strains (

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). The emergence of carbapenem-resistant isolates of P. aeruginosa has posed serious threats to the community because they exhibit multiple drug resistance, thus limiting the therapeutic options for clinicians.