bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PHANGS–ALMA Data Processing and Pipeline
Authors: Leroy Adam K. , Hughes Annie , Liu Daizhong , Pety Jérôme , Rosolowsky Erik , Saito Toshiki , Schinnerer Eva , Schruba Andreas , Usero Antonio , Faesi Christopher M. , Herrera Cinthya N. , Chevance Mélanie , Hygate Alexander P. S. , Kepley Amanda A. , Koch Eric W. , Querejeta Miguel , Sliwa Kazimierz , Will David , Wilson Christine D. , Anand Gagandeep S. , Barnes Ashley , Belfiore Francesco , Bešlić Ivana , Bigiel Frank , Blanc Guillermo A. , Bolatto Alberto D. , Boquien Médéric , Cao Yixian , Chandar Rupali , Chastenet Jérémy , Chiang I-Da , Congiu Enrico , Dale Daniel A. , Deger Sinan , den Brok Jakob S. , Eibensteiner Cosima , Emsellem Eric , García-Rodríguez Axel , Glover Simon C. O. , Grasha Kathryn , Groves Brent , Henshaw Jonathan D. , Jiménez Donaire María J. , Kim Jaeyeon , Klessen Ralf S. , Kreckel Kathryn , Kruijssen J. M. Diederik , Larson Kirsten L. , Lee Janice C. , Mayker Ness , McElroy Rebecca , Meidt Sharon E. , Mok Angus , Pan Hsi-An , Puschnig Johannes , Razza Alessandro , Sánchez-Bl’azquez Patricia , Sandstrom Karin M. , Santoro Francesco , Sardone Amy , Scheuermann Fabian , Sun Jiayi , Thilker David A. , Turner Jordan A. , Ubeda Leonardo , Utomo Dyas , Watkins Elizabeth J. , Williams Thomas G.
Published: July 2021

We describe the processing of the PHANGS–ALMA survey and present the PHANGS–ALMA pipeline, a public software package that processes calibrated interferometric and total power data into science-ready data products. PHANGS–ALMA is a large, high-resolution survey of CO(2–1) emission from nearby galaxies. The observations combine ALMA’s main 12 m array, the 7 m array, and total power observations, and use mosaics of dozens to hundreds of individual pointings. We describe the processing of the u − v data, imaging and deconvolution, linear mosaicking, combining interferometer and total power data, noise estimation, masking, data product creation, and quality assurance. Our pipeline has a general design and can also be applied to Very Large Array and ALMA observations of other spectral lines and continuum emission. We highlight our recipe for deconvolution of complex spectral line observations, which combines multiscale clean, single-scale clean, and automatic mask generation in a way that appears robust and effective. We also emphasize our two-track approach to masking and data product creation. We construct one set of “broadly masked” data products, which have high completeness but significant contamination by noise, and another set of “strictly masked” data products, which have high confidence but exclude faint, low signal-to-noise emission. Our quality assurance tests, supported by simulations, demonstrate that 12 m+7 m deconvolved data recover a total flux that is significantly closer to the total power flux than the 7 m deconvolved data alone. In the appendices, we measure the stability of the ALMA total power calibration in PHANGS–ALMA and test the performance of popular short-spacing correction algorithms.
Тhe uncharted middle ground – when the patient asks, but the guideliness don’t answer
Authors: Bayraktarova Iskra , Katova Tzvetana
Published: July 2021

Heart failure takes up an increasing portion of everyday cardiology practice. The accumulation of knowledge about the range of phenotypes and the therapeutic responses across the spectrum of heart failure leads to dynamic reconsideration of the best classiﬁ cation schemes and also of the ofﬁ cially recommended therapeutic guidelines. At the moment the lack of clearly structured therapy recommendations for patients with heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF) poses a lot of questions before the clinician. Their answers, as well as the patient’s clinical stabilization, require a high level of ﬂ uency in latest clinical practices, creative usage of diagnostics and available therapeutics, and competent interdisciplinary long-term follow up. We present a case report of a patient with a relatively typical clinical proﬁ le and suggest a possible therapeutic strategy.
Big fruits with tiny tepals: An unusual new species of Lauraceae from southwestern China
Authors: Yang Zhi , Jin Wei-Yin , Liu Bing , Ferguson David Kay , Yang Yong
Published: July 2021

We collected an unusual new plant of Phoebe (Lauraceae) from southeastern Yunnan, China, which possesses more or less oblong leaves, paniculate inflorescences with strictly opposite lateral cymes, trimerous flowers with 4-locular stamens, and large fruits with tiny, equal, persistent tepals. Our molecular phylogenetic study based on nrITS, LEAFY and plastid matK sequences suggests that this species belongs to a clade of Phoebe including P. puwenensis, P. megacalyx, and P. macrocarpa. However, this species differs from the latter three species by subglabrous twigs, leaves and inflorescences (vs. pubescent twigs, leaves and inflorescences in the latter three species), larger fruits (5–8 cm long vs. 1–4 cm long in the latter three species), and smaller tepals (1–2.5 mm long vs. 5–15 mm long in the latter two species). As a result, Phoebe jinpingensis sp. nov. is described and illustrated here as new to science.
Des résistances à la transparence ?
Authors: Baloge Martin
Published: July 2021

Au début des années 2010, la France et l’Allemagne sont confrontées à deux scandales politiques concernant les activités financières privées d’élus de premier plan : Jérôme Cahuzac, alors ministre délégué au Budget et Peer Steinbrück, candidat SPD à la chancellerie. Dans les deux cas, ces affaires vont faire évoluer la législation en matière de transparence politique. Cet article cherche à mieux comprendre, grâce à la comparaison, les conditions de mise en discussion des usages (illégaux dans un cas et légaux dans l’autre) de l’argent par les élus, au sein du Bundestag et de l’Assemblée nationale. Nous nous concentrons sur la question des rapports à l’argent par les élites politiques dans les deux pays, aux conditions de mise à l’agenda de ce thème, et aux modalités du débat public en nous concentrant sur les oppositions aux dispositifs votés dans les deux assemblées. L’étude montre qu’en dépit d’un problème public similaire, les débats ne se déroulent pas de la même manière, du fait de majorités politiques différentes. De plus, les tenants d’une transparence limitée se trouvent au sein des partis comptant le plus d’élus poursuivant une activité parallèle à leur mandat, c’est-à-dire à droite (CDU/CSU, FDP, Les Républicains), qui mobilisent différents registres argumentatifs pour limiter la portée des textes votés.
La transmission intergénérationnelle de l’ethnicité en migration
Authors: Ndour Rébecca
Published: July 2021

Les Sereer du Sénégal, dont l’ethnicité se structure autour d’une culture d’essence rurale, sont exposés depuis des décennies, avec l’urbanisation et les migrations nationales et internationales, à la question de la survivance de leur groupe ethnique. Comment, dès lors, la transmission intergénérationnelle en famille est-elle envisagée par les parents sereer ? Cet article traite de cette question à partir du cas de Sereer installés en Île-de-France, rencontrés dans le cadre d’une enquête plus large menée entre 2012 et 2014. Le projet de transmission impose à ces parents, de générations différentes, une réflexion sur l’ethnicité, dépendant de leurs conditions de vie avant et après la migration et structurant, en retour, une certaine organisation familiale dans laquelle les éléments associés à l’ethnicité (éducation, alimentation et langue) sont différemment appréciés et investis.
Les Archétypes sont-ils indispensables
Authors: Colman Warren , Lovering Catherine
Published: July 2021

Cet article distingue le discours théorique de Jung sur les archétypes de son compte-rendu phénoménologique de l’expérience numineuse. Pour l’auteur, l’attrait initial de « mon Jung » provenait à la fois du romantisme vivant de ses descriptions de l’anima et de son apparente « raison d’être » présentée par sa théorie des archétypes. Cependant, l’essentialisme inhérent à la théorie archétypale en général, et à l’anima en particulier, a nécessité une réévaluation de la théorie de Jung en termes de théorie de l’émergence. Je souligne, pour ma part, le rôle des symboles dans la constitution de l’affect grâce à l’action humaine collective dans le monde. Dans cette reconfiguration, l’énergie viscérale de l’expérience numineuse est conservée alors que la problématique théorie des archétypes n’est plus nécessaire.
De quelles Énergies — Archétypiques — émerge une colonisation
Authors: Mignet Mariette
Published: July 2021

La question se pose de réfléchir à ce qui anime la haine entre l’Occident chrétien, qui a quelques difficultés à prendre en considération sa propre violence, et l’Orient arabo-musulman. Pouvons-nous en approcher les ressorts inconscients ? Pour traverser la difficulté de la confrontation, cette étude croise plusieurs auteurs très divers. L’historien Philippe Buc observe que la violence chrétienne est liée à une série de très vieux couples paradoxaux et à leurs tensions (lettre et esprit, élection et universalisme, etc.), par exemple, comment peut-on vouloir imposer la liberté par la contrainte ? De son côté, le romancier Henry de Montherlant a su traiter avec beaucoup de finesse du colonisé-étranger, non-autre , seulement bon à être esclave (l’esclave sexuelle servant de métaphore) ; nous pouvons considérer ses personnages comme autant de complexes personnifiés. Ces deux opposés littéraires d’une pensée philosophique, l’un sur le mode de la recherche scientifique, l’autre sur celui du roman, sont complétés par d’autres (de Césaire à Glissant ou Mannoni et Castoriadis), et l’auteure très actuelle qu’est Thérèse Delpech, bonne connaisseuse de Jung. Les concepts jungiens nous aident-ils dans cette mise en perspectives ?
Spatial dynamics of a diffusive SIRI model with distinct dispersal rates and heterogeneous environment
Authors: Duan Lian , Huang Lihong , Huang Chuangxia
Published: July 2021

In this paper, we are concerned with the dynamics of a diffusive SIRI epidemic model with heterogeneous parameters and distinct dispersal rates for the susceptible and infected individuals. We first establish the basic properties of solutions to the model, and then identify the basic reproduction number \begin{document}$ \mathscr{R}_{0} $\end{document} which serves as a threshold parameter that predicts whether epidemics will persist or become globally extinct. Moreover, we study the asymptotic profiles of the positive steady state as the dispersal rate of the susceptible or infected individuals approaches zero. Our analytical results reveal that the epidemics can be extinct by limiting the movement of the susceptible individuals, and the infected individuals concentrate on certain points in some circumstances when limiting their mobility.
Parabolic problems in generalized Sobolev spaces
Authors: Los Valerii , Mikhailets Vladimir , Murach Aleksandr
Published: July 2021

We consider a general inhomogeneous parabolic initial-boundary value problem for a \begin{document}$ 2b $\end{document}-parabolic differential equation given in a finite multidimensional cylinder. We investigate the solvability of this problem in some generalized anisotropic Sobolev spaces. They are parametrized with a pair of positive numbers \begin{document}$ s $\end{document} and \begin{document}$ s/(2b) $\end{document} and with a function \begin{document}$ \varphi:[1,\infty)\to(0,\infty) $\end{document} that varies slowly at infinity. The function parameter \begin{document}$ \varphi $\end{document} characterizes subordinate regularity of distributions with respect to the power regularity given by the number parameters. We prove that the operator corresponding to this problem is an isomorphism on appropriate pairs of these spaces. As an application, we give a theorem on the local regularity of the generalized solution to the problem. We also obtain sharp sufficient conditions under which chosen generalized derivatives of this solution are continuous on a given set.
Runge approximation and stability improvement for a partial data Calderón problem for the acoustic Helmholtz equation
Authors: García-Ferrero María Ángeles , Rüland Angkana , Zatoń Wiktoria
Published: July 2021

In this article, we discuss quantitative Runge approximation properties for the acoustic Helmholtz equation and prove stability improvement results in the high frequency limit for an associated partial data inverse problem modelled on [3,35]. The results rely on quantitative unique continuation estimates in suitable function spaces with explicit frequency dependence. We contrast the frequency dependence of interior Runge approximation results from non-convex and convex sets.
Extra-Pulmonary TB
Authors: Rani Sarita , Kaul Ankur , Mishra Anil Kumar , Gupta Umesh
Published: July 2021

Tuberculosis is considered a fatal respiratory disease commonly seen in developing countries. This chapter includes the global scenario of TB patients and brief description of TB history, its pathogenesis, types, diagnosis tests, emergence of MDR (multi drug resistance) and XDR (extensively drug resistance). The traditional chemotherapy of TB includes first and second line drug therapy. These lines of therapies face many difficulties such as low solubility, low bioavailability, and stability issues. Therefore, some new drugs were introduced in the market that showed effective results to the patients. Nanoparticulate drug delivery gained much focus in recent years due to its advantages and ideal characteristics. Numerous nanoparticles, liposomal formulations, and polymeric micelles were reported by the researchers with significant and considerable results. Inhalable formulations were also prepared by scientists that showed effective and remarkable anti-tuberculosis action on TB patients. Many efforts are awaited to completely eradicate TB from the planet.
Ancient Pediocin to Innovative Antimicrobial
Authors: Kaur Tejinder , Balgir Praveen P.
Published: July 2021

Multi-drug resistance among patients suffering from infectious diseases has reached such proportions as to render them ineffective. WHO has to put out advisories time and again as to regulate their use. The presently available antibiotics are targeted at inhibiting vital biochemical pathways of pathogens, like nucleotide, protein, or cell wall synthesis in a very specific manner. Antibiotics have been rendered ineffective due to chemical modification, gene mutation, or transport mechanisms employed by pathogens. The novel approach to this problem can be naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides like bacteriocins produced by food grade bacteria. Pediocins produced by pediococcal strains have been found to inhibit a broad spectrum of pathogens by mechanisms that are robust enough to withstand development of resistance. Thus, these pediocins are attractive molecular precursors to develop novel antimicrobials. However, their application as such poses challenges that can be overcome with developing innovative technologies of chemical modifications and delivery strategies.
Harnessing the Capability of CADD Methods in the Prediction of Anti-COVID Drug Likeliness
Authors: Chaturvedi Shubhra , Chaudhary Vishaka , Klauss Tina , Barthélémy Philippe , Mishra Anil Kumar
Published: July 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed many lives and added to the social, economic, and psychological distress. The contagious disease has quickly spread to almost 200 countries following the regional outbreak in China. As the number of infected populations increases exponentially, there is a pressing demand for anti-COVID drugs and vaccines. Virtual screening provides possible leads while extensively cutting down the time and resources required for ab-initio drug design. The chapter aims to highlight the various computer-aided drug design methods to predict an anti-COVID drug molecule.
¿Cuándo Podemos Descansar? When Can We Rest?
Authors: Gabriel María L.
Published: July 2021

The author uses testimonio as a way to situate the barriers and successes she has experienced as a Latina educational leader in Northern Colorado for 25 years. The setting is based in the backdrop of several worldwide issues in 2020 which created a dire need to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and social justice within industries and organizations, including educational systems. 1) National political division, 2) disparate access to healthcare and the disproportionate numbers of deaths to COVID-19, and 3) murders of Black Americans by law enforcement have re-affirmed the dehumanization of Black and Brown Americans. Solutions and recommendations are shared based on her shared experiences in moving a DEI educational agenda forward.
Leading for Liberation
Authors: Inman Laurie D. , Fortner Kitty M.
Published: July 2021

The narratives in this chapter provide the reader with the perspectives of seven Black and Brown leaders who have experienced oppression in the workplace. Their stories highlight the depth of institutionalized oppression that exists in P-12 settings and the effect it has on health, family, and work performance. Nonetheless, these leaders have learned to navigate oppressive environments and engage in transformative practices. The purpose of the research was to gain an understanding of how Black and Brown leaders work through the daily challenges stemming from systemic oppression. Reading the authentic lived experiences of the participants can inspire others to be empowered and find hope.
Challenges Experienced by Women of Color in Educational Leadership
Authors: Morgan Ronald , Fortner Kitty M. , Tang Kimmie
Published: July 2021

There continue to be many issues women of color face as they pursue both an advanced education and leadership positions in education. There appears to be an increase in the number of women of color seeking advanced degrees and pursuing educational leadership positions, but the numbers are still small overall. While some educational stakeholders have worked to increase the number of women of color in educational leadership positions, it has been minimal. A central question that is often asked is, How does a school ensure that the educational leaders are capable of moving forward, with meeting the needs of a diverse student body? Many advocates say promoting a more diverse group of educational leaders, especially women of color, will only help increase student success. Increasing the number of women of color in educational leadership positions can help have a positive effect on the issues of racism, poverty, aggression, oppression, hostility, or even privilege.
The Transformational Change Agent Equation
Authors: Cheshire Tamara C. , Martinez-Alire Crystal D. , Esquivido Vanessa , Springer Molly
Published: July 2021

As Native women professors, counselors, and administrators within higher education, the four authors will focus on transformational change within oppressive environments, addressing institutionalized racism stemming from a colonial history of education. The authors will discuss identified barriers including operating in an oppressive work environment which can sometimes render us invisible and silent for self-preservation, threats to our positions from taking a stand against racial or cultural inequity, and resisting assimilation strategies created by structural racism. It is important to share experiences with working in systematically oppressive environments and the covert ways in which Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) are transformational change agents, leaders against racial and cultural oppression.
Integration of Tellurism and Sacred Geometry in Professional Training
Authors: Cantarero-García Guadalupe
Published: July 2021

At present, the implementation of the concepts of tellurism and sacred geometry in the schools of architecture is neither obvious nor simple. It starts with the historical heritage of patterns that are shaped and molded according to professorships that have worked independently in territories at different scales within building and urbanism. Moreover, they share the same premise of the occupation of space and creation. In this study, the authors focus on the intrinsic value of the land, its energy, and how this affects not only the overall design of the building, but also the interior of a healthy dwelling. The psychological, psychosomatic, and symptomatic effects on the human being are related to the intrinsic use of a dwelling, as well as to the building's placement on the land. The work method in this investigation has implemented a comparative case study carried out in El Pardo and Carabanchel.
Indoor Lighting Workplaces
Authors: Moyano David Baeza , González Lezcano Roberto Alonso
Published: July 2021

Office work has so far been carried out in company buildings and was largely based on the use of paper on a horizontal surface. Due to multiple reasons, more workers are working in their homes with electronic devices. As a result, both the working environment and personal tools are changing. Since the discovery about 20 years ago of the non-visual ways of light absorption, it was known that apart from the image forming effects (IF) of light from which the criteria for correct lighting have been developed, non-image forming effects (NIF) of light exist. The discovery of NIF has enhanced researcher belief in the importance of daylighting and has raised new criteria to be taken into account for proper interior lighting. Due to all the factors mentioned above, the parameters to be met by a luminaire and its environment for proper lighting of the workstation have been modified and expanded. The rapid advance in the development of new light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires with which the spectral power distribution (SPD) can be practically created opens the door to a genuine technological revolution comparable to the invention of electric lighting around 150 years ago. The authors of this study will review the latest published studies on the importance of light in our lives, IF and NIF effects of light, the parameters which from these effects are suggested to be taken into account for a correct indoor lighting, the regulations in force on indoor lighting workplaces, and proposals to improve indoor lighting and therefore the quality of life of workers.
Mainstreamed Deaf/HH Students' Online Learning in K-12
Authors: Musyoka Millicent Malinda , Smith Zanthia Yvette
Published: July 2021

The population of deaf/hard of hearing students attending mainstream K-12 programs continues to increase in both the US and UK, with almost 85% reported in mainstreams. With COVID-19, schools shut-down, and social distancing efforts, K-12 programs turned to online teaching. Online teaching changes both the role of the teacher and the parents. A case that is unique in the new changing roles of online teaching is that of deaf students. Education of D/HH students involves the use of English and American Sign Language (ASL). Most families with D/HH students do lack ASL competency and cannot communicate with D/HH students. This chapter gives into cognizance language barriers and academic performance when discussing mainstreamed D/HH students' online teaching. The author discusses the challenges and proposes possible solutions to improve online teaching for this population.
Can Software Grade My Students' Papers?
Authors: Flynn Catherine F.
Published: July 2021

Writing remains a staple of academic evaluation instruments, and for good reason. Few other tools come close to writing in assessment of the student's ability to formulate coherent arguments, demonstrate critical thinking, and present explanations. Conscientious instructors mark-up and comment on student writing, evaluating its success in meeting content goals, structure, relevance of evidence, grammar, mechanics, and style. It is an exhausting and time-consuming process but remains the single best way to support developing writers and thinkers. Technology to detect patterns of errors and to offer feedback has evolved over time, but can the programs do what professors do? This chapter provides a status report on automated writing evaluation and its role in higher education. A balance can be struck between the efficiency of tech tools and professor judgment. Recommendations for automating and expediting the review of student writing are offered, with a focus on remote learning environments.
The Adaptation Process of a First-Time Distance Education Instructor
Authors: Kayaduman Halil
Published: July 2021

This study explores the adaptation process of an instructor lecturing for the first time via distance education by using the concerns-based adoption model components. This single-subject research study included an instructor who requested to lecture via distance education. The findings revealed that the instructor's informational and personal stages were higher than the other stages at the beginning, and these stages remained higher throughout the semester. The instructor was also at the preparation level before progressing to, and remaining at, the mechanical use level. Although the consequence stage was not one of the most intense concerns, the instructor became concerned with student engagement and learning outcomes throughout the semester. In addition to supporting instructors from technological and pedagogical aspects, this study recommends supporting students in adopting distance education and adjusting regulations to facilitate the instructors' self-concerns resolution and distance education adaptation accordingly.
Global Research Output in Occupational Health From 1998–2018
Authors: A. Senthamilselvi
Published: July 2021

An analysis of 12,317 publications published by Research Productivity on Occupational Health during 1998-2018 and indexed by Web of Science online database indicates the publication output in the global level research productivity of the publication. The highest numbers of papers were published during the year 2018 with 1,237 records followed by the year 2016 with 1,189 records. Overall, 31,498 authors contributed 2,866 publications in the journal and global cited scores with 149,345 records of the articles. A total of 138 countries have contributed in publications of the output of total research productivity. In this research, it is found that articles have been written using 25 languages.
The Role of Edge/Fog Computing Security in IoT and Industry 4.0 Infrastructures
Authors: Mutluturk Meltem , Kor Burcu , Metin Bilgin
Published: July 2021

The development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has led to many innovative technologies. The integration of technologies such as the internet of things (IoT), cloud computing, and machine learning concepts have given rise to Industry 4.0. Fog and edge computing have stepped in to fill the areas where cloud computing is inadequate to ensure these systems work quickly and efficiently. The number of connected devices has brought about cybersecurity issues. This study reviewed the current literature regarding edge/fog-based cybersecurity in IoT to display the current state.
Challenges to Records and Information Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Authors: Rigda Christine
Published: July 2021

The fourth industrial revolution has created many challenges for records and information management. This chapter provides an overview of the field of records management and describes the fourth industrial revolution and its impact. Further, it identifies several challenges to the profession of records manager, such as the effect of cloud computing, big data, mobile devices, and financial and ethical concerns. The author investigates how records managers can keep up to date with the changes in their profession by training and continuing education opportunities. Finally, the author discusses some possible solutions to the many challenges records managers face so that they can do their jobs effectively.
Using Student-Centered Engagement in the Classroom to Develop Cultural Intelligence
Authors: Cresswell-Yeager Tiffany J. , Whitaker, II Ronald W.
Published: July 2021

Culturally responsive teaching provides a framework for which we can aspire to better serve all students in our classrooms. Engaging students in conversations on difficult social justice topics can be extremely challenging but very important in our global society. The authors offer several strategies for first establishing student engagement, then implementing course content to develop cultural intelligence to have these conversations. Using the lens of cultural intelligence, the authors explore effective tools for creating a welcoming environment and ways to communicate effectively with cultural humility. Then, the authors explore anti-deficit strategies needed to engage students in learning about diversity and inclusion and to facilitate constructive dialogue about current issues of discrimination, bias, and prejudice. Finally, the authors offer several case vignettes based on the experience of using the problem of practice and provide example assignments used to develop and enhance cultural intelligence.
Diversity Beyond Disability
Authors: Williams York
Published: July 2021

The effective delivery of special education relies heavily upon the type of family collaboration beyond the students' disability, an area that is commonly overlooked in education. Hence, based on the schema presented here, the students' unique cultural and familial needs become paramount in boosting student achievement. The author contends that inclusive practices, coupled with a peacemaking curricula that is culturally responsive, has the potential to provide the ripe amount of programming to enable students to become change agents. Additionally, peacemaking coupled with diversity, tiered interventions, and family collaborations enlarge the floor of opportunity for students with special needs. Students with identified special and other needs and who come from diverse backgrounds benefit not only from rigorous and goal-centered instruction, but also from culturally responsive teaching and pedagogy beyond their disability, embedded with culturally-responsive family collaboration.
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, National Culture, and Online Instruction
Authors: Starr-Glass David
Published: July 2021

Cultural diversity is the anticipated norm in online learning environments that include international students, or which are part of international educational programs. Expressions of national culture inevitably shape the ways in which international students respond to the learning experience and perform within it. This chapter considers the roles and responsibilities of the culturally responsive online instructor in creating and facilitating online distance learning spaces that are inclusive, diverse, and supportive. It reviews a conceptual framework, derived from Hofstede's culture model, which may be useful in recognizing and anticipating national culture difference. The chapter also provides suggestions and recommendations to assist the instructor/facilitator in leading culturally different students to a place where they can learn successfully.
Strategies for Teaching Online Higher Education Courses With an Eye Towards Retention
Authors: Baron Annette , McNeal Kelly
Published: July 2021

Online courses and programs have increased in enrollment across diverse demographics due to their accessibility and flexibility. Faculty roles currently include a commitment to meeting the learning needs of a diverse online classroom in order to positively impact student outcomes and retention. Engagement and retention are fostered when online communities support culturally relevant pedagogy that includes multimedia learning and assessment, choice, and interactive, guided dialoguing where students can express their personal cultural discourse and integrate their learning with their own cultural stance.
Culturally Responsive Response to Intervention Instruction and Rehabilitation (RTIIR) Practices in Public Schools Using MTSS
Authors: Williams York
Published: July 2021

The adoption and use of Response to Intervention (RTI) has been recognized as a resource for all schools to use to adequately identify a learning disability. Today, public schools have found success by adopting RTI as a preventative and intervention method of assessment and pre-referral to address the misidentification and over-representation of students considered in need of special education. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) has also become one of the most widely utilized systems that works in partnership with RTI to address social and emotional needs of students, while at the same time intervening where there are academic deficiencies and areas of weakness overall. Youth with, or at-risk for, emotional and behavioral disorders have severe deficits in their academic functioning. This chapter posits the use of RTI as a larger framework of rehabilitative intervention using MTSS as a culturally responsive tool to address the social, emotional, and clinical needs of students.
Moving Toward Culturally Restorative Teaching Approaches
Authors: Revell Mike
Published: July 2021

This mixed-method study examines the interaction between teacher sense of efficacy (TSE) in the use of culturally responsive teaching practices (CRTP). Framework analysis confirms a significant relationship between the affective dimensions of teacher's sense of efficacy in using the methods of culturally responsive teaching. The achievement orientation of teaching efficacy mediates the use of culturally sensitive teaching practices. Accumulated teaching efficacy in using non-indigenous cultural practices interrupts the fractal interconnectedness of culturally responsive teaching practices. The chapter concludes with suggestions of future practices for facilitating the further development of culturally restorative teaching practices among educational professionals.
Culturally Restorative Instruction
Authors: Revell Mike D.
Published: July 2021

Although the findings from a 2018 Rand Corporation study reported that restorative practices positively influenced classroom and school-wide socio-emotional attainments, it, however, had little impact upon advancing the academic outcomes of learners of color. The source of this regression emerges through the feedback reported from teachers interviewed. Their feedback revealed that a “lack of time” constrained the development of restorative practices in the classroom. This occurs as the time needed to develop the community through restorative practices was made to compete against the time needed to deliver core academic instruction. As such, the conditions that influence the student's learning are isolated from the conditions that influence the teacher's teaching. This dichotomy routes the routine of planning, preparing, organizing, and executing restorative practices as happing either “TO” or “FOR” rather than “WITH” the delivery of core academic instruction and “THROUGH” epistemological inclinations of culturally-responsive teaching practices.
Culturally Responsive Practices
Authors: Crosby-Cooper Tricia , Ferrell Natasha
Published: July 2021

Achieving positive mental health is a worthy desire as positive mental health leads to better success in all aspects of life. Unfortunately, for some youth, achieving positive mental health is a struggle. African Americans demonstrate mental health difficulties approximately 20% more than their White counterparts. To address mental health concerns, schools have increasingly implemented multi-tiered supports to better identify and support students. Unfortunately, interventions implemented in schools have largely ignored the impact that race, culture, and behavioral expectations have on the mental health of African American youth. African American youth exhibit symptoms and behaviors of mental health similar to youth of other cultures and races, yet they experience lower levels of mental health services. To help African American youth experiencing mental health difficulties, stakeholders must implement culturally responsive, evidence-based interventions.
Culturally Inclusive Teaching of Adult English Language Learners
Authors: Rhodes Christy Michele , Lohr Kathy Diane
Published: July 2021

The growing diversity of the United States population continues to impact public education in many ways. One key area has been the increased awareness of the need to adapt learning environments to enhance the motivation of students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Culturally responsive teaching is one approach designed to increase motivation by replacing mainstream teaching practices with those grounded in students' experiences and ways of knowing. This multicultural approach is enacted in many adult English language classes throughout the country. It is the purpose of this chapter to highlight those practices for the larger adult education community.
Examining the Perceptions, Beliefs, and Practices of Teacher Candidates Who Work With Diverse Learners
Authors: Lawrence Salika A. , Johnson Tabora , James Keshia , Brooks Keturah , Charles Zoland , Duton Woody-Aaron , Hodgson Sherene Natasha , Adams Joanna
Published: July 2021

This chapter examines teacher candidates' instructional decision-making and their perceptions of how instructional choices impact diverse learners. It describes strategies teacher candidates believe help to support the academic development of diverse learners. Data from semi-structured, face-to-face interviews, field notes from in-class observations, and classroom artifacts were used to examine how teacher candidates enacted culturally responsive teaching. The results show that teacher candidates who display culturally responsive practices in their classrooms can engage learners and foster trusting communities in their classrooms built upon teacher-student and student-student relationships. Furthermore, teacher candidates display a teaching identity that enables them to self-assess their decision-making, enact, and reconceptualize theories that shape their classroom practices. There is also some disconnect between teachers' ability to enact culturally responsive practices and their skills articulating their use of this theoretical framework.
Preparing and Enriching Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Educators Through Professional Development
Authors: Slapac Alina , Kim Sujin , Coppersmith Sarah A.
Published: July 2021

This chapter examined a cohort of 12 in-service teachers' and three administrators' views in regards to areas of successes, challenges, and priorities in working with immigrant and refugee students and their families as a result of three professional development (PD) sessions that were offered as part of a federal grant-based research project. Qualitative data included field notes through participant observation of group discussions, informal conversations with the participants, PD activity materials, online reflective surveys after each PD session, a background and demographic checklist, and a final questionnaire of overall learning. The results showed the participants' growing sensitivity towards their students' and families' contexts, including academic and social supports, with a desire to promote and implement more linguistically and culturally responsive strategies within their practices and school districts.
Integrating Performance Measurement Systems Into the Global Lean and Sustainable Construction Supply Chain Management
Authors: Tatlici Gamze , Sertyesilisik Begum
Published: July 2021

The construction industry is one of the industries that have a great impact on the economy. A construction supply chain (CSC) is an important process affecting the circular economy (CE) and sustainability in practice. In order to analyze the efficiency of CE and CSC, a performance measurement system (PMS) is needed. At such a point, adopting a PMS to a supply chain at relatively early stages of a project could lead to sustainable supply chain management (SCM). Collaboration between all parties such as designers and contractors will be advantageous to gain competitiveness in the sector. This chapter aims to determine the need of PMS adaptation to construction supply chain process for sustainable and lean construction supply chain management based on the literature review. This chapter is expected to be beneficial for academics, researchers in the relevant field as well as policy makers and professionals.
Well-Being Concept and Interior Design Process
Authors: Onay Nilufer Saglar
Published: July 2021

Well-being is an ephemeral condition in relation to the complex system of interconnected components changing from culture to culture and person to person together with time and space. Therefore, it is very important to investigate the intersections of architecture and humanities in order to understand how design can contribute to the way we build up well-being. The specific contribution of this chapter is the introduction of the well-being framework for interiors and its application to design process. The framework proposal, consisting of contextual, functional, psychological, social, ergonomic, aesthetic, and sensory requirements as basic design criteria, aims to support both theoretical and practical activities regarding well-being in all living environments. Since interior space is one of the most important determinants of our everyday experiences, its role in well-being as a conscious construct needs to be an important concern of spatial design.
Financing the Green Building Retrofitting Investments
Authors: Mitrica Eugen
Published: July 2021

The main financial barrier of large scale implementation of green building retrofitting investments is due to the relatively large investment volume needed, compared to the future flow of yearly energy savings or/and yearly estimated differences of incomes collected, if the building is a commercial building (commercial center, office building, hotel or even residential rental building). The uncertainty implicitly involved in this estimation, both for the future savings and for the yearly differences of incomes, which are usually not very large, both make these investments apparently not so attractive for private investors, especially for owners of residential buildings, with limited self-financing power. Nevertheless, from the society point of view, the benefits created by saving the energy and consequently reducing the carbon foot print, can be very attractive. That is why the public support is often used as an “impulse solution” for implementation of these investments. The Cost Benefit Analysis methodology, particularized for these investments, is presented in this chapter.
Construction of Cooperative Environment and Institution for Green Building Supply Chain Subjects
Authors: Khan Syed Shahid
Published: July 2021

This chapter introduces the concept and connotation of the green building supply chain and summarizes its particularity. The author analyses the cooperation of stakeholders in the green building supply chain and discusses how to promote the cooperation of stakeholders in green building supply chain from two perspectives of environment construction and system construction, to further promote the stable development of green building supply chain. The chapter introduces the concept and connotation of the green building supply chain and summarizes its particularity. This chapter analyses the cooperation of stakeholders in the green building supply chain and discusses how to promote the cooperation of stakeholders in green building supply chain from two perspectives of environment construction and system construction, to further promote the stable development of green building supply chain.
Evolution of Fog Computing Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges
Authors: Shrestha Hewan , Puviyarai T.  , Sodanapalli Sana , Dhasarathan Chandramohan
Published: July 2021

The emerging trend of internet of things in recent times is a blessing for various industries in the world. With the increasing amount of data generated by these devices, it makes it difficult for proper data flow and computation over the regular cloud architecture. Fog computing is a great alternative for cloud computing as it supports computation in devices over a large distributed geographical area, which is a plus for fog computing. Having applications in various domains including healthcare, logistics, design, marketing, manufacturing, and many more, fog computing is a great boon for the future. Evolving fog computing in various domains with different methods and techniques has shaped a clear future for it. Applicability of fog computing in vehicular communications and storage-as-a-service has made the term more popular these days. It is a review of all the possible fog computing-enabled applications and their future scope. It also prepares a basis for further research into fog computing domain-enabled services with low latency and minimum costs.
Designing Instruction and Professional Development to Support Augmented Reality Activities
Authors: Torres Kelly M. , Statti Aubrey
Published: July 2021

Advanced technologies are changing the educational and organizational landscape. Technologies such as augmented reality are providing professionals access to technology-enhanced activities that promote greater acquisition of new concepts through immersive learning experiences. Prior research conducted on augmented reality has resulted in findings that demonstrate numerous benefits associated with its use including increasing learner levels of motivation, content knowledge, and critical and problem-solving skills. These tools have been implemented at all levels of education and across a range of professional settings. This article will explore how the inclusion of these tools provide employees access to cutting-edge technologies that promote skill growth and improve efficacy in their professional responsibilities and how fog computing has the capability enhance this technology.
Using Text Mining to Compare Research to Practice in the Use of a Social Networking Platform for Pain Management of Genetic Disorders
Authors: Ashtari Sadaf , Taylor Joseph , Boit Sorio
Published: July 2021

Social media allows for the creation of communities of interest around a wide variety of medical conditions; one example of which is pain management. Pain management is a critical portion of the overall healthcare system, as evidenced by the pervasive opioid crisis in the United States. One population that struggles with pain management is communities that experience genetic disorders. The goal of this paper is to examine the findings of the extant academic literature regarding pain management for genetic disorders on social media and compare it with the actual posting of people on social media in regard to their chronic pain and pain management. The authors used text mining techniques of the Brandwatch application to analyze the users' posts on different social media platforms such as online discussion forum, blog, Tumblr, Twitter, YouTube, etc. The analysis demonstrates differences in the focus of scholarly inquiry regarding social media with user practice in relation to the topic of pain management.
Services and Their New Realities
Authors: Mandal Pratap Chandra
Published: July 2021

Companies providing services operate in a dynamic business environments. They require understanding and appreciating the new service realities. They should devise and implement appropriate strategies to sustain the competition. The objective of the study is to analyze the strategies. New service realities include shifting customer relationships, customer empowerment, and customer co-creation. The study aims at a conceptual analysis of the literature. Service companies require satisfying both customers and employees to remain competitive. Companies should aim to prevent service failures from occurring, rectify service failures once they have occurred to the satisfaction of customers, involve employees at each stage, and ensure that employee enthusiasm and motivation are high. Findings of the study suggest that proper understanding of the new service realities will allow companies to develop strategies, implement the strategies, and execute the strategies effectively. All such initiatives provide a direction for service companies to excel, delight their customers, and build long-term customer relationships.