bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis on the Application of Dependent Information System Optimization Algorithm in Music Education in Colleges and Universities
Authors: Mao Nan
Published: May 2022

Although the influence of pop music is huge and the emergence of pop music talents is also increasing, its education has great problems. Moreover, both theoretical research and professional discipline construction are still very backward. In order to improve the efficiency of music teaching in colleges and universities, this paper applies the information system optimization algorithm to the intelligent analysis of music education in colleges and universities, selects the appropriate method for music information processing, and builds the music education system in colleges and universities on this basis. At the same time, this paper compiles a music system questionnaire for the two main groups (teachers and students) who use the music system to understand the needs of teachers and students for the music system. Then, this paper analyzes the feasibility of the system, constructs an intelligent music education system in colleges and universities, and verifies the effect of the system in combination with experiments. In addition, this paper evaluates the music information processing and educational effect of the system in combination with the actual situation and counts the test results. The test results verify the reliability of the system in this paper.
Ancient Mesopotamian Stone Bridge: Numerical Modeling and Structural Assessment
Authors: Hamad Feirusha Salih
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to investigate the stress-strain and strain energy density (SED) states of Dalal stone arch bridge in Mesopotamia. Structural modeling of ancient bridge made of natural stone has been proven reliable, and accurate results have been obtained using 3D finite elements. Based on the more applicable theories of failure, a general methodology is presented for evaluating the ringstone of the largest ellipse-shaped arch of the Dalal Bridge. The elliptical arch was built in the COMSOL Multiphysics complex using 70 3D elements to represent the number of stones used along the length of the arch in the Dalal Bridge. Therefore, to create an accurate model, the coordinates of the four nodes of each stone were entered. Then, all domains were extruded for 0.8 m in the y-axis direction, i.e., 0.8 m of the bridge width was selected for investigation. That is, tapered fields were used to represent the stones of the arch ring. Using Rankine’s, St. Venant’s, and Haigh’s theories, the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of all components of the stresses and SED states are investigated. The maximum positive values of the principal stresses, σ1, σ2, and σ3, in the 3D model reach 1.4, 0.51, and 0.09 MPa, respectively, and their maximum negative values were 13, 6.8, and 3.4 MPa, respectively. The equivalent principal stresses determined via a 2D investigation did not exceed these values. Evaluating the ringstone against the maximum principal strain theory (i.e., St. Venant’s theory) reveals a safety factor of four in the existing state. Also, application of Haigh’s theory confirms the results of the previously applied approaches. Even though the safety of the arch, according to the total strain energy theory (i.e., Haigh’s approach), has been verified, a significant variation in the nonuniformity of the distribution of the SED (0.0011 J/m3–4416 J/m3) confirmed that the geometry of the investigated arch is not optimal for applied loading. The maximum value of the vertical component of the displacement is 3.4 mm, significantly lower than the allowable deflection for such an arch span.
An Artificial Neural Network-Based Comprehensive Solar Photovoltaic Emulator
Authors: Saraswathi Kalaimohan Thankanadar , Arumugam Parassuram , V. Swaminathan Gurunandh , Periasamy Somasundaram
Published: May 2022

With increasing solar photovoltaic-based power generation, a photovoltaic emulator (PVE) is necessary to experimentally validate new control strategies without the influence of external factors such as irradiance and temperature. However, two significant challenges with PVEs are (i) solving the nonlinear equation of photovoltaic (PV) panel and (ii) oscillations in constant current (voltage) region with voltage (current) control. Thus, in this paper, a PVE with the ability to mimic both uniformly irradiated and partially shaded PV panels is proposed by employing artificial neural network (ANN) and piecewise-linearization technique. Based on the input operating conditions (irradiance, temperature, and partial shading), the ANN breaks the nonlinear I-V curve into piecewise-linear segments and outputs their boundary points. Then, with these boundary points, piecewise-linear equations of the segments relating PVE’s voltage and current are formed. Subsequently, using these piecewise-linear equations, the reference PVE voltage corresponding to PVE’s output current is calculated and given to the PI controller of a synchronous buck converter to mimic a PV panel. Thus, the proposed PVE overcomes the problem of solving nonlinear I-V equation by piecewise linearization which in turn aids an impedance-matching technique to mitigate the aforementioned oscillations. The generation of training data and development of ANN were carried out in MATLAB. Finally, the simulation studies performed in MATLAB/Simulink and hardware experiments validated the steady-state accuracy and the transient response which settled within 10 ms endorsing the real-time application of the proposed PVE.
New 3D Supramolecular Framework: Photocatalytic Property and Therapeutic Activity on Orbital Wall Fracture
Authors: Qi Yanxiu , Li Siying , Zhou Pingping , Wang Donglan
Published: May 2022

Coordination compounds have undergone booming development in the past 20 years for their applications as multifunctional materials in the field of catalysis and biomedicine. To create compounds with both catalytic and bioactive properties, we selected Cu(II) ion and benzimidazole (Hbim) ligand as the building blocks to fabricate a new cluster-based Cu(II) compound [Cu4OCl6(Hbim)4]n·n(H2O)·2n(EtOH) (1). The exploration of single crystal X-ray diffraction exhibits that complex 1 is a 0D isolated structure on the basis of tetrahedral {Cu4O} clusters. Moreover, such supramolecular framework not only shows excellent photocatalytic effect for the MB photodegradation under the irradiation of ultraviolet light but also has the application values against orbital wall fracture. This work gives new insights on the creation of coordination polymers which might be potentially used as photocatalytic and bioactive reagents.
Music Psychological Meta-Analysis and Real-Time Measurement Algorithm Based on Nonlinear Dynamic Incremental Internal Model Algorithm
Authors: Yan Fei
Published: May 2022

As an important part of aesthetic education, music is the artistic expression of human emotions. It has a crucial impact on the cultivation of individual music perception ability, music aesthetic ability, music creation ability, etc. The degree of influence of emotions and values in music runs through the individual. This study introduces a method to independently design a predictive controller using the theoretical framework of the state-space method. Since the same results as DMC can be derived, it can be regarded as an understanding of DMC in the time domain. We take the asymptotically stable object of SISO as the model and use the step response coefficient to directly model, but this method makes the control uncontrollable, so we use the method of adding the correction parameter to make the observable process more effective. The advantages of one-time online optimization can reduce the amount of calculation and greatly enhance the robustness in the control process. In order to study the dynamic characteristics of the system, an internal model control system is introduced. By studying the closed-loop stability of the internal model system, the internal model structure of the dynamic matrix control system is studied, and its dynamic characteristics are further studied. When analyzing the dynamic characteristics, we can know that the dynamic characteristics of the system only depend on the object characteristics and control strategies, and have nothing to do with the model length. This study introduces the basic structure, main properties, and design method of the internal model controller. On the basis of conventional internal model control, an enhanced internal model control method is introduced. Through the analysis of the sensitivity function and the complementary sensitivity function, the robust performance and robust stability of the enhanced internal model control system are studied. Music learning psychology is related to the effect of music teaching. Since individual psychological development is dynamic and controllable, by grasping students’ music learning motivation and music psychological ability, we can well practice the concept of contemporary new curriculum standards and implement high-quality music courses. This study mainly discusses the music learning psychology itself, the analysis of real-time measurement results, and the analysis of teaching countermeasures, and does some research on music theory and teaching practice. Through real-time measurement research, it can be concluded that the real-time measurement results are relatively optimistic, which shows that teachers can maintain students’ learning well as long as they use teaching methods that conform to students’ learning psychology. The nonlinear dynamic incremental internal model algorithm can improve students’ various music psychological abilities and achieve the expected music teaching goals.
A Prognosis Marker Dynein Cytoplasmic 1 Heavy Chain 1 Correlates with EMT and Immune Signature in Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Bioinformatics and Experimental Analysis
Authors: Wang Yanhong , Han Jiyu , Zhou Haichao , Ai Songtao , Wan Daqian
Published: May 2022

Background. Liver hepatocellular carcinoma (LIHC) has had a continuous increase in incidence and mortality rates over the last 40 years. Dynein Cytoplasmic 1 Heavy Chain 1 (DYNC1H1) is a protein coding gene which encodes the cytoplasmic dynein heavy chain family. This is the first investigation into the expression of DYNC1H1 and its mechanisms of action in LIHC patients. Methods. Based on the DYNC1H1 expression data from the TCGA database, we performed the DYNC1H1 expression, clinicopathological data, gene enrichment, and immune infiltration analysis. TIMER and CIBERSORT were used to assess immune responses of DYNC1H1 in LIHC. GEPIA, K-M survival analysis, and immunohistochemical staining pictures from the THPA were used to validate the results. In order to evaluate the diagnostic value of DYNC1H1, GEO datasets were analyzed by using ROC analysis. And quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was also carried out to evaluate the expression of DYNC1H1. Results. DYNC1H1 expression levels were associated with T classification, pathologic stage, histologic grade, and serum AFP levels. DYNC1H1 is an independent factor for a poor prognosis in patients with LIHC. Further study showed that high expression of DYNC1H1 was enriched in epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) and the TGF β signaling pathway by GSEA analysis enrichment, indicating that DYNC1H1 might play a key role in the progression of CRC through EMT and immune response, which also had been validated by the experimental assays. Conclusions. DYNC1H1 will provide a novel and important perspective for the mechanisms of LIHC by regulating EMT. This gene will be able to act as an efficacious tool for the early diagnosis and effective intervention of LIHC.
Tribological Characteristics of GCI‐EN31 Steel Surface Contact with Dry Sliding Condition
Authors: Ananth S. , Sivaprakasam P. , Prakash J. Udaya , Ravi B. , Kalusuraman G. , Sundarakannan R.
Published: May 2022

Grey cast iron (GCI) and steel contact surface application is an inevitable component and provides good wear resistance in several applications, not only in automobiles. Grey cast iron consists of a predominantly pearlitic/ferrite matrix or both with graphite flakes. The majority of previous research works were based on three different types of wear regimes. The wear regimes enumerate the wear track morphology, wear rate, and COF of the respective application. In this research work, dry sliding wear properties of GCI and EN31 pins were examined with different sliding parameters using pin on disc wear test. The weight loss, coefficient of frictions, and surface morphology were considered for experimental analysis. Due to the transfer of wear debris from the GCI disc, the counter steel pin surface experienced a progressive reduction in wear with increasing speed and load. With 30 N and 45 N contact loads and sliding speeds up to 1 m/sec, the GCI shows marginally positive wear. The surface textures were analyzed with the help of SEM and a surface roughness tester.
Sulforaphane Ameliorates the Intestinal Injury in Necrotizing Enterocolitis by Regulating the PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β Signaling Pathway
Authors: Bao Zhong-Kun , Mi Yan-Hong , Xiong Xiao-Yu , Wang Xin-Hong
Published: May 2022

Objective. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious neonatal disease; this study aims to investigate the role of sulforaphane (SFN) in NEC-induced intestinal injury. Methods. An animal model of NEC was established in newborn mice and intragastrically administrated with SFN; then, the general status and survival of the mice were observed. H&E staining was used to observe the pathological changes of intestinal tissues. ELISA, immunohistochemical staining, and flow cytometry assays were used to detect the levels of inflammatory factors, including TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-17, the expression of Bax, Bcl-2, TLR4, and NF-κB, and the percentages of the Th17 and Treg cells, respectively. GSK-3β expression levels were measured by immunofluorescence. IEC-6 and FHC cells were induced with LPS to mimic NEC in vitro and coincubated with SFN; then, the inflammatory factor levels and cell apoptosis rate were detected. Finally, Western blot was used to assess the expression of PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β pathway-related proteins in vitro and in vivo. Results. SFN improved the survival rate of NEC mice during modeling, alleviated the severity of the intestinal injury, and reduced the proportion of Th17/Treg cells. SFN could inhibit TLR4 and NF-κB levels, decrease the release of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-6, suppress Bax expression, increase Bcl-2 expression, and inhibit apoptosis both in in vitro and in vivo models of NEC. Meanwhile, SFN regulated the expression of PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β pathway-related proteins in vitro and in vivo. Conclusion. SFN relieved the inflammatory response and apoptosis by regulating the PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β signaling pathway, thereby alleviating NEC in model mice and cells.
A Novel Predictive Model in Recognizing Severe COVID-19 and Multiorgan Injuries: Platelet-to-CRP Ratio
Authors: Chen Wei , Zheng Kenneth I. , Liu Saiduo , Xu Chongyong , Xing Chao , Qiao Zengpei
Published: May 2022

Aims. In view of the emerging virus variations and pandemic worldwide, it is urgent to explore effective models predicting disease severity. Methods. We aimed to investigate whether platelet-to-CRP ratio (PC ratio) could predict the severity of COVID-19 and multi-organ injuries. Patients who complained of pulmonary or gastrointestinal symptoms were enrolled after confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 infection via qRT-PCR. Those who complained of gastrointestinal symptoms were defined as having initial gastrointestinal involvement. Chest computed tomography (CT) was then performed to classify the patients into mild, moderate, and severe pneumonia groups according to the interim management guideline. qRT-PCR was also performed on stool to discern those discharging virus through the gastrointestinal tract. Logistic regression models were applied to analyze the association between PC ratio and severity of pneumonia, risk of initial gastrointestinal involvement, and multi-organ injuries. Results. When compared to the bottom tertile of PC ratio, the adjusted odds ratio was −0.51,

p
<
0.001

and −0.53,

p
<
0.001

in moderate and severe pneumonia, respectively. Furthermore, the adjusted odds ratio for initial gastrointestinal involvement was 0.18 (82% lower) when compared to the bottom tertile of PC ratio,

p
=
0.005

. The area under ROC on moderate-to-severe pneumonia and initial gastrointestinal involvement was 0.836 (95% CI: 0.742, 0.930,

p
<
0.001

) and 0.721 (95% CI: 0.604, 0.839,

p
=
0.002

), respectively. The upper tertiles of PC ratio showed lower levels of aspartate aminotransferase (

p
=
0.016

) and lactic dehydrogenase (

p
<
0.001

). Conclusions. Platelet-to-CRP ratio could act as an effective model in recognizing severe COVID-19 and multi-organ injuries.
Programmed Cell Death of Endothelial Cells in Myocardial Infarction and Its Potential Therapeutic Strategy
Authors: Wu Mingyue , Huang Zixia , Zeng Lijin , Wang Chunfei , Wang Deming
Published: May 2022

Cardiovascular disease, especially coronary artery disease and stroke, kills around one-third of the world’s population, and myocardial infarction, a primary symptom of coronary heart disease, is a major worldwide health problem. Cardiovascular disease research has historically focused on promoting angiogenesis following myocardial damage. Myocardial vascular repair is crucial for improving myocardial infarction prognosis. Endothelial cells, the largest population of nonmyocytes within myocardial tissue, play an important role in angiogenesis. In recent years, different types of programmed cell death such as apoptosis, necroptosis, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, and autophagy have been described and found to be linked with cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction, heart failure, and myocarditis. This will have important implications for reforming the treatment strategy of cardiovascular diseases. Different types of cell death of endothelial cells in myocardial infarction have been proposed, the roles and mechanisms of endothelial cell death in myocardial infarction are summarized in this review, and endothelial cell death inhibition as a therapeutic technique for treating myocardial infarction might be advantageous to human health.
Correlation between Post-COVID-19, Chemosensitive Function, Blood Group, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life
Authors: Alabsi Rehab Abdulwahab M. , Sandeepa N. C. , Misfer Rema Tariq , Alraqdi Majdah Mahmood , Hamdi Mohammed Ibrahim M.
Published: May 2022

Background/Purpose. Several studies reported chemosensitive dysfunction in the olfactory and gustatory domains following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the long-term convalescence period of these sensory functions and associated factors remains unknown. Hence, this study explored the correlation between post-COVID-19 conditions, chemosensitive function, blood group, and oral health-related quality of life. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional information on demographics, symptomatic disease status, ABO blood group, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) was collected among 100 patients who were earlier tested positive for COVID-19 reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and were now reporting to the College of Dentistry for routine treatment after recovery. Objective evaluation of olfactory and gustatory disturbances was elicited using the Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center (CCCRC) test and gustatory function testing. Furthermore, OHRQoL was assessed using Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Results. More than half of the patients (62%) had some form of olfactory dysfunction/alteration, and 42% had poor CCCRC scores. About 14% reported ageusia, while 68% reported some form of taste alterations, and 55% reported poor OHRQoL. A statistically significant difference was reported between different ABO blood groups and subjective loss of smell (

p
<
0.05

). The subjective loss of taste, CCCRC score, and dysgeusia were found to be independent of OHIP-14 (

p
>
0.05

), but the taste intensity score was dependent on OHIP 14 (

p
<
0.05

). Moreover, a majority (70.8% and 70.0%) with poor OHIP-14 scores had taste intensity scores of 3 and 4, respectively, while those with moderate (68.4% and 48.6%) OHIP-14 had scored 1 and 2, respectively. Conclusion. Olfactory and gustatory disturbances were found to be a long-term feature in post-COVID-19 patients. The blood group is a predisposing factor for persistent smell alterations in post-COVID-19 patients.
Pancytopenia with Development of Persistent Neutropenia Secondary to COVID-19
Authors: Wu Kathie , Dansoa Yvonne , Pathak Priyanka
Published: May 2022

Viral infections have long been linked to hematologic dysfunction. With the rapid spread of COVID-19, various hematologic manifestations have emerged. While there have been several reports of immune thrombocytopenic purpura from SARS-CoV-2, concurrent lymphopenia and anemia have sparse. We describe a case of COVID-induced pancytopenia that presented months after initial COVID infection that initially responded to IVIG and steroids, but now with persistent neutropenia.
Diagnosing Breast Cancer Based on the Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System
Authors: Chidambaram S. , Ganesh S. Sankar , Karthick Alagar , Jayagopal Prabhu , Balachander Bhuvaneswari , Manoharan S.
Published: May 2022

In this work, a novel hybrid neuro-fuzzy classifier (HNFC) technique is proposed for producing more accuracy in input data classification. The inputs are fuzzified using a generalized membership function. The fuzzification matrix helps to create connectivity between input pattern and degree of membership to various classes in the dataset. According to that, the classification process is performed for the input data. This novel method is applied for ten number of benchmark datasets. During preprocessing, the missing data is replaced with the mean value. Then, the statistical correlation is applied for selecting the important features from the dataset. After applying a data transformation technique, the values normalized. Initially, fuzzy logic has been applied for the input dataset; then, the neural network is applied to measure the performance. The result of the proposed method is evaluated with supervised classification techniques such as radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS). Classifier performance is evaluated by measures like accuracy and error rate. From the investigation, the proposed approach provided 86.2% of classification accuracy for the breast cancer dataset compared to other two approaches.
A Smart Chatbot for Interactive Management in Beta Thalassemia Patients
Authors: Alturaiki Alma Mohammed , Banjar Haneen Reda , Barefah Ahmed Salleh , Alnajjar Salwa Abdulrahman , Hindawi Salwa
Published: May 2022

Background. β-thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that affects the production of hemoglobin molecules owing to the reduction or absence of beta chains. Transfusion therapy has had a key role in extending the lifespan of β-thalassemia patients. This life-saving therapy is linked to numerous assessments and complications that now comprise most thalassemia management considerations. Consequently, many patients do not receive adequate information about the required assessments, as indicated by evidence-based medical guidelines. Patients with β-thalassemia may benefit from chatbots that follow up on their condition and that provide the required assessment information. Self-management will hopefully have a positive impact on health outcomes. Objectives. This study aims to develop a chatbot that can assist in the management of β-thalassemia by providing the assessment information required to monitor patients’ statuses. Methods. The chatbot operated as a messaging system. A question/answer system was created based on knowledge pertaining to β-thalassemia assembled from experts, medical guidelines, and articles. Recommendations regarding the patient’s follow-up assessment are made based on the answers. Results. A prototype was implemented to demonstrate how the chatbots could dynamically and flexibly provide the assessment information required to follow up on and monitor patients. A small sample of adults with β-thalassemia used the chatbot to examine the system’s usability and perceived utility. A system usability scale and utility scale were implemented to complete a post-test survey. The chatbots were considered by 34 patients, of whom the majority (72%) found them easy to use, while more than 90% of patients considered their use beneficial. Most of the participants agreed that the chatbots could improve their knowledge about their β-thalassemia assessments. Conclusion. Our findings suggest that chatbots can be beneficial to the development of recommended tests and management related to the assessment of β-thalassemia.
Catalpol Alleviates Isoflurane-Induced Hippocampal Learning and Memory Dysfunction and Neuropathological Changes in Aged Mice
Authors: Shi Weiqing , Zhang Wenbing , Wang Jinping
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Isoflurane-associated perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs) is a common complication that occurs commonly in elderly patients characterized by deterioration of hippocampus-dependent cognitive function. Mounting evidence has shown that hippocampal impairment and inflammatory processes are implicated in the pathogenesis of PNDs. Catalpol has been suggested to play a role in the modulation of neuroprotection and neurotransmission. Therefore, we surmised that catalpol may play a similar role during isoflurane-induced PNDs. Methods: In our current study, aged mice were exposed to isoflurane to develop a mouse model of PNDs and preconditioned with catalpol for 2 weeks before modeling. Three weeks after isoflurane exposure, behavioral, histological, biochemical, electrophysiological, and immunofluorescent assays were performed. Results: Our results showed that catalpol preadministration significantly alleviated cognitive impairment in the Morris water maze, novel object recognition, and Y-maze behavioral tests. Neuropathological analyses showed that catalpol preadministration reduced the loss of neurons and synapses; in line with this, it is revealed that hippocampal synaptic plasticity was restored. Mechanistically, catalpol preadministration suppressed the activation of microglia and decreased the expression of NLRP3 inflammasome. Conclusion: Our results indicate that catalpol preadministration could effectively alleviate cognitive impairment and neuropathological damage in isoflurane-exposed aged mice with its neuroprotective effects via modulation of the NLRP3 inflammatory pathway. Furthermore, the NLRP3 inflammatory pathway was revealed to be involved in these effects.
Prophylaxis of Neutropenia with Lipegfilgrastim in Breast Cancer Patients with Dose-Dense Chemotherapy: Results of a Noninterventional Study on Therapeutic Routine in Germany (NADENS)
Authors: Kiechle Marion , Schem Christian , Lüftner Diana , Hipp Joachim , Stetzer Eva , Köhler Uwe
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Noninterventional study (NIS) on application and effectiveness of primary G-CSF prophylaxis with lipegfilgrastim in primary breast cancer patients undergoing dose-dense (dd) or intense-dose-dense (idd) chemotherapy (CTx) regimen in daily clinical practice. Methods: Prospective, multicenter, single-arm, NIS in 41 private practices and 27 hospitals in Germany. Results: Data analysis of 282 patients with a mean age of 49 years (93.6% of patients <65 years) was performed. Hormone receptor status was triple negative in 29.8% of patients, and 81.9% of patients were HER2 negative. A total of 73.8% of patients received “EC dd → taxane CTx.” Patients received lipegfilgrastim prophylaxis in 97.5% of 1,121 documented dd/idd cycles. Overall, the study registered 275 events of SN (CTCAE grade 3 or 4) and 9 events of FN. During the first dd cycle, SN occurred in 33.3% and FN in 1.1% of patients. CTx delay or dose reduction due to neutropenia was required in 2.5% of patients during the 4 dd cycles with lipegfilgrastim support. Overall, 314 adverse events (AEs) were reported from 107 patients and 27 serious AEs from 21 patients. None of the SAEs was “fatal,” and CTCAE grade was mostly (89.6%) assessed as “1” or “2.” According to the treating physicians, 99.3% of all patients benefitted from lipegfilgrastim prophylaxis, and tolerability was mostly rated “very good” or “good.” Conclusion: These results suggest that primary lipegfilgrastim prophylaxis is effective and safe in clinical routine and is beneficial in primary breast cancer patients undergoing dd/idd-ETC CTx.
Accounting Information as a Mediation of Business Experience on Business Success
Authors: Mustofa Alifiah Wulansari , Trisnaningsih Sri , Hendrawan Bagus Maulana
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the effect of business experience on business success through the use of accounting information as an intervening variable. The quantitative method used in this study was a population of 163 coffee shop SMEs in Surabaya and 62 samples were obtained through purposive sampling. Research data obtained directly by distributing questionnaires. Furthermore, the data were analyzed by path analysis through IBM SPSS Statistics 22 software. This study shows that business experience has a positive effect on the use of accounting information, business experience and the use of accounting information has a positive effect on business success. However, business experience does not have a positive effect on business success through the use of accounting information, which means that the use of accounting information by MSME actors is not able to mediate the effect of business experience on business success.
Implementation of Disclosure of Human Capital Reporting in Creating Corpo-rate Value at PT. Semen Indonesia
Authors: Achjuningrum Ratna Achjuningrum , Suhartini Dwi
Published: May 2022

This study aims to analyze and describe how the disclosure of human capital reporting based on the principles of Human Resources Management (HRM), Human Resources Accounting (HRA) and Human Capital Management (HCM) in the annual report of PT. Semen Indonesia can create corporate value. Human capital is the most important capital for the company. Skills, knowledge and behavior that are well managed are expected to give the best contribution to support efforts to achieve the company's vision and mission. This research is a qualitative research using content analysis method. This study concludes that the disclosure of human capital reporting that is in line with the principles of HRM, HRA and HCM can create company value even though it only implements the disclosure pattern without the use of costs, metrics and indicators of achievement.
Comparative Study of Green Accounting Implementation Based on University Social Responsibility (Csr) and Good University Governance (Gug) Policy
Authors: Suhartini Dwi , Widoretno Astrini Aning , Azmiyanti Rizdina
Published: May 2022

This study aims to examine a comparative study of the implementation of green accounting based on USR as the application of GUG in universities in Indonesia. USR-based green accounting has 4 dimensions, namely environmental awareness, environmental involvement, environmental reporting, and environmental auditing. However, the implementation of USR-based green accounting has not been implemented properly, especially in the environmental reporting and auditing dimensions, while awareness and involvement in environmental activities have been implemented very well. The research method uses a literature review of journal articles with relevant topics. The results of the study prove that environmental awareness and environmental involvement have been implemented very well by State Universities and Private universities in Indonesia, while environmental reporting and environmental audit have not been carried out optimally. For this reason, the implementation of GUG has not been implemented properly. The regulations governing USR have not yet been established and the environmental audit function has not received maximum attention. The environmental audit function is not included in the SPI's duties, because the SPI's task functions only focus on the management and implementation of controlling financial resources, human resources, and also facilities and infrastructure resources.
Influence of Local Taxes, Local Levies and Local Taxes Moderated By Taxpay-er Compliance With Regional Original Income (Case Study on East Java Provincial Revenue Agency 2016 - 2020)
Authors: Pamungkas Ramadhan Aji , Budiwitjaksono Gideon Setyo , Widayantie Tituk Diah
Published: May 2022

This research is about the empirically testing and analyzing the local tax effect, regional levies and the taxpayer compliance moderating the effected from local tax at the regional original income at the East Java province in 2016-2020. The population in this study is all data on Tax Regional, Regional Levies and Original Revenues Regional each month during the 2016 - 2020 period as many as 60 regional tax reports, regional levies, regional original income and taxpayer compliance based on targets and their realization. The selection of this research sample carried out using census method. Techniques of analysis and hypothesis test from this study result with PLS. From the Path Coefficient, the following result are shown: Regional Tax has an effect on Regional Original Income, Regional levies and Regional Tax moderated by Taxpayer Compliance has no effect on Regional Original Income.
Consumers’ Impulse Buying Behaviors Vis-à-vis Visual Merchandising in Selected Malls in Pampanga
Authors: Yturralde Chere’ C. , Lazatin Wilhelmina D.
Published: May 2022

The study was focused on assessing the consumers’ impulse buying behaviors as to the relationship to visual merchandising. According to Foroughi et al. (2013), one of the many tactics that companies do practice includes encouraging customers to buy impulsively. Because of this theory and visual merchandising, the researcher was able to determine consumers’ impulsive buying behavior concerning visual merchandising. In this study, 384 mall shoppers were selected as the population sample from the three selected Malls in Pampanga. The collected data were analyzed through frequency, mean, Likert scale, Pearson correlation, and Chi-square to test respondents’ profile with their impulse buying behavior, respondents’ profile and their assessment of visual merchandising, and respondents’ impulse buying behavior and their assessment of visual merchandising. Consumer impulse buying behavior has a significant relationship with the window display. According to Bhatti and Latif (2013), said that when the consumers visualize the products which were displayed attracts the customers and arouses their urge to do impulse buying. Visual merchandising including window display, in-store display, floor merchandising, and promotional signage make a significant effect on stimulating the consumers’ impulse buying behavior. For future researchers, further studies may be used, like for instance introducing other variable/s in assessing consumers’ buying impulsiveness not only limited to visual merchandising per se but also identifying a specific product.
Factors Affecting the Module Completion of Grade 12 Students: Basis for Intervention Program and Policy Development
Authors: Sumandal Allan
Published: May 2022

This study investigated the contributing factors that affect the module completion of Grade 12 students in Governor Alfredo M. Abueg Sr. National Technology and Vocational Memorial High School, Brooke’s Point, Palawan. A descriptive-correlation method was utilized as the research design of this study. A validated researcher-made questionnaire written in English which was based on a 5-point Likert Scale was distributed to a sample of 46 regular Grade 12 students. Respondents were randomly selected from seven (7) different Technical-Vocational Livelihood (TVL) courses. Findings revealed that most of the respondents belong to the age bracket of 17 or below, female, were living within the town and were with closely approximating proficiency in their General Weighted Average (GWA). Students rated “sometimes” that their module completion was affected by the factors such as the content of the Self-Learning Module, parental support, internet connection, social media, health condition, and proximity of the house from the school. The result of the regression analysis has shown that there was a weak association between teacher support and location as well as between internet connection and GWA of the student. Furthermore, the intervention measure was designed by the researcher. The findings of this study provided inputs to school heads and teachers to formulate intervention programs and policy development on the factors affecting students’ module completion.
Morphometric features of drug-resistant essential tremor and recovery after stereotactic radiosurgical thalamotomy
Authors: Bolton Thomas A. W. , Van De Ville Dimitri , Régis Jean , Witjas Tatiana , Girard Nadine , Levivier Marc , Tuleasca Constantin
Published: May 2022

Essential tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder. Its neural underpinnings remain unclear. Here, we quantified structural covariance between cortical thickness (CT), surface area (SA), and mean curvature (MC) estimates in patients with ET before and 1 year after ventro-intermediate nucleus stereotactic radiosurgical thalamotomy, and contrasted the observed patterns with those from matched healthy controls. For SA, complex rearrangements within a network of motion-related brain areas characterized patients with ET. This was complemented by MC alterations revolving around the left middle temporal cortex and the disappearance of positive-valued covariance across both modalities in the right fusiform gyrus. Recovery following thalamotomy involved MC readjustments in frontal brain centers, the amygdala, and the insula, capturing nonmotor characteristics of the disease. The appearance of negative-valued CT covariance between the left parahippocampal gyrus and hippocampus was another recovery mechanism involving high-level visual areas. This was complemented by the appearance of negative-valued CT/MC covariance, and positive-valued SA/MC covariance, in the right inferior temporal cortex and bilateral fusiform gyrus. Our results demonstrate that different morphometric properties provide complementary information to understand ET, and that their statistical cross-dependences are also valuable. They pinpoint several anatomical features of the disease and highlight routes of recovery following thalamotomy.
Rethinking the Public Interest in Consumer Protection
Authors: Schmitz Benedikt
Published: May 2022

Consumer protection directly influences the design of choice of law rules in the EU. Article 6 Rome I Regulation stipulates that the law of the consumer’s habitual place of residence applies, unless another law has been chosen. This choice may not deprive the consumer of certain rules of her “home law”, however. This likely requires a comparison of the involved laws, putting the foreseeability of the parties’ legal rights in jeopardy. Such comparison also raises issues for the public, as it decreases administrability (measured by the amount of work necessary to apply a conflict rule) and hence increases costs for the courts. Through comparative analysis between Article 6 Rome I and the latter’s different interpretations, this article investigates how consumer protection affects the administrability and foreseeability of choice of law rules. It is shown how simple changes to Article 6 Rome I could increase administrability and foreseeability for all involved stakeholders.
Yezhov vs. Stalin: The Causes of the Mass Repressions of 1937–1938 in the USSR
Authors: Furr Grover
Published: May 2022

This article outlines the causes of the mass repressions of 1937–1938 in the Soviet Union. Primary-source evidence strongly supports the hypothesis that these repressions were the result of anti-Stalin conspiracies by two groups, which overlapped somewhat: the political Opposition of supporters of Grigorii Zinoviev, of Trotskyists, of Rightists (Bukharin, Rykov, and their adherents); and of military men (Marshal Mikhail Tukhachevsky and others); and high-ranking Party leaders, nominally supporters of Stalin, who opposed the democratic aspects of the “Stalin” Constitution of 1936. It discusses Stalin’s struggle for democratic reform and its defeat. The prevailing “anti-Stalin paradigm” of Soviet history is exposed as the reason mainstream scholarship has failed to understand the mass repressions, misnamed “Great Terror.”
Practices of Labor Activism in Greece: Inside and Outside the Workplace
Authors: Kotouza Dimitra
Published: May 2022

Confronting mass lay-offs, wage cuts, increasingly precarious conditions, unpaid work, employer violence, and mass unemployment, workers in Greece have organized strikes, workplace occupations, action outside workplaces, and attempts at self-management. These practices, and their strengths and limitations in the context of the crisis, are analyzed using secondary data, ethnographic, and documentary material. Contrasting the tactics located externally to the workplace, such as protests and blockades, to practices of self-management, I argue that the former may better represent the contemporary face of labor activism in Greece. This is because these tactics, despite their limitations, reflect most directly the growing expulsion of workers from a secure wage relation. Attention to the specific obstacles encountered by irregular immigrant workers and women in female-dominated occupations also highlights the important dimension of visibility in tactics external to the workplace. Further, the locus of these tactics in the sphere of circulation allows their connection with broader social claims and communities of struggle.
Types of the New World Stigmoderini (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) deposited in Finnish Museum of Natural History, Helsinki (Buprestidae: Buprestinae: Stigmoderini)
Authors: PINEDA CRISTIAN
Published: May 2022

Illustrations are provided for the six type specimens of New World Stigmoderini deposited in the Finnish Museum of Natural History, Helsinki. Comments and current status are provided for each species.
A new species of Coccobius Ratzeburg (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Aphelinidae) from Iran, with new host records for two species
Authors: SHAHBAZVAR NASRIN , HOSSEINI REZA , HAYAT MOHAMMAD
Published: May 2022

A new species of Coccobius Ratzeburg (Hym.: Aphelinidae), C. hyrcanus Hayat & Shahbazvar, sp. nov., is described based on specimens collected in Mazandaran province, Iran. All specimens were reared from Lepidosaphes gloverii (Hem.: Diaspididae) on Punica granatum (Lythraceae). The new species is illustrated and its differences from other species are discussed. Also new host records are provided for two Iranian species of Coccobius.
A worldwide data science investigation of rainfall
Authors: Ignaccolo Massimiliano , De Michele Carlo
Published: May 2022

We perform a worldwide analysis of the rain drop size distribution using 166 dis-drometer datasets from 76 distinct sites for a total of 1,527,963 1-minute drop counts, 428,410 2-minute drop counts, and a total of 988,922,720 drops. Following data science tenets, we adopt a functional-agnostic description of the rain drop size distribution. In this way, we uncover the presence of an invariant structure of statistical relationship among the distribution parameters, not depending on location, synoptic origin, or type of disdrometer. The features of this structure are: 1) count-shape independence: there is no dependence between the drop count N and the shape of rain drop spectra. 2) mean-skewness prominence: the variability of the shape of rain drop spectra can be fully captured by its mean µ and skewness γ. 3) mean-skewness invariant parametrization: we derive empirical invariant functional forms expressing all other shape describing parameters in terms of the free parameters (µ, γ). The presented analysis reveals the global and local properties of the rain drops size distribution offering a coherent and universally applicable methodology to describe the rain drop size distribution.
To Whom Does Destination Anthropomorphism Appeal? Power and Perceived Control
Authors: Chan Eugene , Gohary Ali
Published: May 2022

Anthropomorphism refers to the assignment of human-like traits and characteristics to non-human objects. In the tourism sector, destinations can be anthropomorphized. In this investigation, we explore potential travelers’ power as a factor that predicts to whom destination anthropomorphism appeals. Because anthropomorphism facilitates individuals’ perceived control, which individuals low on power lack but want to regain, we hypothesize in the current research that destination anthropomorphism would appeal more to travelers low (vs. high) on power. The higher perceived control manifests in travel behavior in the form of fewer perceived risks while traveling. We observe that powerless (vs. powerful) participants perceive greater control (Experiment 2) and fewer risks while traveling (Experiment 3) when the destination is anthropomorphized, explaining their higher travel intentions (Experiments 1–3). Our results suggest that whether or not to use anthropomorphism in destination advertising needs to consider potential travelers’ power.
Classroom Controversy in the Midst of Political Polarization: The Essential Role of School Administrators
Authors: Journell Wayne
Published: May 2022

It has been well established that controversial issue discussions are an integral component to a high-quality civic education. However, as the United States has become increasingly politically polarized, teachers have become more hesitant to engage students in discussions of controversial political issues. Two decades worth of literature on teaching controversial issues has shown that a primary factor in determining whether teachers will engage students in controversial issue discussions is whether they feel supported by their school administrators. Yet, school leaders have rarely been the focus of civic education efforts. This article seeks to bridge that divide by first providing a review of the research showing the importance of engaging with controversy in K-12 education and the influence of school leadership on that process and then ending with implications for school administrators who wish to support teachers who broach controversy in their classrooms.
Exploring the association between self-compassion, mindfulness and mindful eating with eating behaviours amongst patients with obesity
Authors: Hussain Misba , Egan Helen , Keyte Rebecca , Strachan Rachel , Tahrani Abd A , Mantzios Michail
Published: May 2022

Background: People who have obesity often experience problematic eating behaviours, contributing towards their excessive weight gain. Aims: Understanding problematic eating behaviours and their association to self-compassion, mindfulness and mindful eating is important for the development of future interventions that improve weight-loss and weight-regulation. Methods: One hundred and one participants attending their first session of a 6-session dietetic programme within a Tier 3 medical weight management service in the West Midlands, UK were recruited to complete questionnaires on self-compassion, mindfulness, mindful eating and eating behaviours, such as, emotional, restrained, external, fat and sugar consumption and grazing. Results: The findings suggested all three constructs, self-compassion, mindfulness and mindful eating were significantly and negatively associated with grazing and emotional eating, but mindful eating was the only construct that also displayed a significant and negative association with other eating behaviours that are often barriers to successful weight regulation, such as external eating and fat consumption. Further investigation suggested mindful eating had an indirect effect on fat consumption and grazing via external eating. Conclusion: Whilst, self-compassion, mindfulness and mindful eating displayed a negative relationship with grazing and emotional eating, mindful eating also displayed a negative relationship with fat consumption and external eating. Possible explanations and directions for future work are discussed with an emphasis on the need for more empirical work.