bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis on Grammatical Error of Student’s Writing Descriptive Text
Authors: Sri Rahayu Yayu
Published: August 2021

The research paper is entitled “Analysis on GraError of  Student’s Writing Descriptive Text”. The aims of the research were  to find out what kinds of grammatical error made by eight grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Pasirjambu in writing descriptive text and to analyze what causes of the grammatical error in writing descriptive text. The sample of the data was collected by giving  writing test ,  which consisted of 31 students. Qualitative research was used by the researcher as the research method. From the total of 246 sentences of the samples, the research finding showed that misformation was the highest error that students made in writing descriptive text.  The percentage of the errors was 104 (53%) from the total error 196. Whereas, the lowest percentage of the error was found in misordering with the percentage 19 (10%). On the other hand, there were some  causes of the error made by students of the eight  grade of Junior High School  in writing descriptive text suc as the language interference, carelessness and translation. The highest cause of error on percentage 53% was found in first language interference. Meanwhile, the lowest cause of error was translation with the total percentage 10 %. It showed that the students still  had difficulties in writing descriptive text. It was caused by the   language interference, the second was Therefore, the teacher had to give the appropriate method for the students in teaching descriptive text and using appripiate media and interesting material  to help them easy to understand the lesson.  So that  the error related to writing descriptive text could  be minimized.

Key words: Descriptive text,  error, error analysis, grammar
Students' Lesson Learned on Virtual Learning Implementation: A Case Study in English Education Study Program
Authors: Somara Rakaisa , Nurhidayat Eka , Nurhidayah Yayah
Published: August 2021

Virtual learning implementation obtained more exposure along with the pandemic situation in Indonesia. The drastic shift taken by the government policy made all formal institutions moved into the full-online course after trusted ordinary, face-to-face classroom routine for years. The purposes of this study are to reveal students' experience and possible challenges in implementing virtual learning at English Education Study Program. The method used in this research was qualitative design with a case study approach. The instruments of this research were questionnaire and interview. The results showed that students enjoyed more flexibility in learning and spent less time and energy to reach campus. They found the course quite challenging to cope with, but students experienced virtual learning as the necessary option in a pandemic situation. The most prominent challenges in this system are infrastructure-related (gadget, internet  connection) and learning arousement.
Social and educational activity as a factor of change and development of the elderly
Authors: Pikuła Norbert G.
Published: August 2021

The 21st century is becoming a time of undertaking activities for the benefit of an aging society, activation of elder people, engaging them in various forms of social, civic and other activities. Pedagogy and social policy are part of this trend of emerging tasks, because their practical solutions determine the successful involvement of the oldest members of society in its development and change. The article highlights the value of social and educational activity of the elderly for their development and functioning in the world of dynamic changes. Attention is paid to the low activity of seniors in the areas of functioning mentioned above. This contributed to the formulation of tasks for education and social policy for preparing the youngest generations in preparation to a good and dignified old age care from an early age,.
Subcutaneous progesterone versus vaginal progesterone for luteal phase support in in vitro fertilization: A retrospective analysis from daily clinical practice
Authors: Schütt Marcel , Nguyen The Duy , Kalff-Suske Martha , Wagner Uwe , Macharey Georg , Ziller Volker
Published: August 2021

Objective: Progesterone application for luteal phase support is a well-established concept in in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. Water-soluble subcutaneous progesterone injections have shown pregnancy rates equivalent to those observed in patients receiving vaginal administration in randomized controlled trials. Our study aimed to investigate whether the results from those pivotal trials could be reproduced in daily clinical practice in an unselected patient population.Methods: In this retrospective cohort study in non-standardized daily clinical practice, we compared 273 IVF cycles from 195 women undergoing IVF at our center for luteal phase support with vaginal administration of 200 mg of micronized progesterone three times daily or subcutaneous injection of 25 mg of progesterone per day.Results: Various patient characteristics including age, weight, height, number of oocytes, and body mass index were similar between both groups. We observed no significant differences in the clinical pregnancy rate (CPR) per treatment cycle between the subcutaneous (39.9%) and vaginal group (36.5%) (p=0.630). Covariate analysis showed significant correlations of the number of transferred embryos and the total dosage of stimulation medication with the CPR. However, after adjustment of the CPR for these covariates using a regression model, no significant difference was observed between the two groups (odds ratio, 0.956; 95% confidence interval, 0.152–1.786; p=0.888).Conclusion: In agreement with randomized controlled trials in study populations with strict selection criteria, our study determined that subcutaneous progesterone was equally effective as vaginally applied progesterone in daily clinical practice in an unselected patient population.
Immediate and Short-term Effect of Quadriceps Kinesio-Taping on Postural Sway in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Before-After Trial
Authors: Ahmadizadeh Zahra , Aminianfar Atefeh , Ayoubi Karim
Published: August 2021

Background: Kinesio-Tape (KT) is a common method used in rehabilitation, but the KT short-term therapeutic effects on children with cerebral palsy (CP) are unclear yet. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the short-term and immediate effects of KT on postural sway in children with CP. Methods: In this before- and after-study, 27 children aged between 4 and 11 years old with spastic CP were included. Immediate and short-term effects of KT on Quadriceps muscle (QcM) were then assessed using time-up and go test (TUG) and COP (center of pressure) displacement in five assessments. Results: The results of Repeated Measure Analysis show that the short-term use of KT on QcM could reduce COP displacement in both the mediolateral and anteroposterior directions and improve the balance among children with CP (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The immediate effects of KT on the QcM did not change the COP’s displacement and balance. It was demonstrated that the short-term use of KT in QcM could improve the balance of COP and reduce its displacement.
Comparative Study of Evaluating the Clinical Competence of Emergency Nurses Using Self-assessments and Assessment by Head Nurses
Authors: Musavi Ghahfarokhi Motahareh , Mehrafruz Elina , Radmehr Arman , Kiarsi Maryam , Beigom Bigdeli Shamloo Marzieh
Published: August 2021

Background: Clinical competency is the ability of nurses to play a professional role in a clinical environment, in terms of the quality of the services provided. Objectives: The present study aimed to compare the clinical competence of emergency department nurses using self-assessments and evaluations by head nurses. Methods: A descriptive-analytical study was conducted from July to September 2019. The census method was used to select 70 nurses working in the emergency departments of three hospitals. Data was collected by using self-assessment questionnaires and evaluations by head nurses. The instrument was a clinical competency questionnaire with questions related to seven functional fields and 73 skills. Results: The viewpoints of nurses and head nurses on the clinical competencies of nurses were assessed at a moderate level in the majority of domains. Nurses defined their clinical competencies at a significantly higher level than the head nurses (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the results, it is assumed that using more than one method and simultaneously applying multiple methods in an assessment will provide more accurate results about nurses’ clinical competence.
Mutational Analysis of Mucopolysaccharidosis in Iranian Patients
Authors: Saberi Seyed Hoseinali , Farshidi Shahla , Kamalidehghan Behnam , Jazayeri Roshanak , Houshmand Massoud
Published: August 2021

: Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a rare and heterogeneous metabolic disorder with wide phenotypic distributions throughout the world. This study aimed to determine the genetic polymorphisms, contributing to the most common types of MPS in 19 unrelated Iranian patients. The sequence of the coding region and exon‐intron boundaries of the MPS genes were analyzed by Sanger sequencing method. We used the biochemical and clinical characteristics of MPS subjects for genetic analysis. A novel IDUA variant (c.99T>C, p.H33H), a novel nonsense change (c.514C>T, p.R172*) in exon 5 of IDS gene, c.74G > A (p. p.R24H) in SGSH gene, and three variants including (c.607C>T (p.R203*), c.259G>C (p.A87P), and c.683G>A (p.R228Q)) in NAGLU (n-acetyl-alpha-glucosaminidase) were predicted as novel pathogenic mutations. In conclusion, this study broadened genotypic spectrum of Iranian MPS patients, facilitating the definition of disease-associated mutations, which help to provide a more effective approach in MPS carrier detection.
L’intersubjectivité au-delà de l’espèce
Authors: Cappe Aïko
Published: August 2021

Si Jean-Guy Goulet semble avoir, en partie, centré sa réflexion anthropologique autour des façons de s’entendre et vivre ensemble, c’est dans la perspective de ses travaux que l’auteure propose de réunir les questions de l’intersubjectivité, du terrain et de la rencontre avec les animaux au sein de son article. Elle raconte comment une approche intersubjective à Old Crow lui a permis d’aller à la rencontre, non seulement des humains vuntut gwich’in, mais surtout de leurs chiens qui peuplent presque tout autant le village. À partir de données ethnographiques, le plus souvent corporellement et sensiblement recueillies à travers l’empirisme de la rencontre, elle décrit comment ces chiens ont su s’inviter sur la scène ethnographique, non pas en tant que simples figurants, mais bien en tant qu’acteurs. Après avoir posé les enjeux méthodologiques et théoriques d’une telle ethnographie, elle explique comment des concepts initialement érigés par et pour des humains pour appréhender et comprendre l’altérité, trouvent également sens et pertinence dans des mondes animaux.
Mode de scrutin, représentation des autochtones dans les institutions parlementaires et décolonisation
Authors: Gagné Natacha
Published: August 2021

Cet article débute sur un questionnement dans le contexte du projet de réforme du mode de scrutin au Québec : des changements allant dans le sens d’une meilleure représentation des Autochtones dans les institutions démocratiques pourraient-ils participer au processus de décolonisation ? Par une description détaillée de la situation néo-zélandaise, en particulier des avancées réalisées par les Māori au cours des dernières années par la voie des partis politiques et des urnes, cet article vise à nourrir la réflexion sur la représentation politique autochtone et sur la décolonisation. Le repositionnement récent des Māori de Nouvelle-Zélande sur la scène politique, à la faveur d’un changement de mode de scrutin (1996) et du succès du Parti māori, ainsi que les résultats des élections de 2017 et de 2020 sont révélateurs d’un déplacement graduel des luttes pour l’autodétermination : une confiance accrue est accordée à la démocratie électorale et au parlement.
ACCOMPAGNER LA PERSONNE EN DEUIL À L’AIDE DU DISPOSITIF ÉPREUVE DES TROIS ARBRES
Authors: Fromage1 Benoît
Published: August 2021

Le deuil est une réaction à la perte d’un être proche, et par extension, à tout objet qui occupe une place importante dans la vie de la personne. Il a pour but de faire évoluer la relation avec le disparu dont le statut a changé. Cette activité psychique de l’endeuillé est nécessaire, non linéaire, car le défunt est à la fois terriblement absent et surprésent, c’est-à-dire omniprésent. Le dispositif utilisé permet d’exprimer les affects dépressifs, mais aussi de combiner la fidélité à l’autre, la continuité de la relation sous une autre forme et le réinvestissement de l’avenir.
Control-Flow-Based Methods to Support the Development of Sound Workflows
Authors: Prinz Thomas M. , Amme Wolfram
Published: August 2021

Workflows describe sequences of tasks to achieve goals. These sequences can contain decisions, loops, and parallelisations and are, therefore, similar to computer programs. Experts in the domain of workflow application usually design these workflows. However, these experts are rarely IT experts. For this reason, after automation by a computer, workflows can exhibit undesired behaviors. Such behaviors can be expensive and dangerous and should be avoided. The notion of soundness describes the absence of the undesired behaviors of deadlocks and abundances. The state of the art in workflow verification can detect such behaviors, but gives no indication of causes, does not provide detailed diagnostic information, or is slow. This article introducēs two new compiler-based techniques to find causes of deadlocks and abundances. These techniques provide detailed diagnostic information and have a cubic asymptotic complexity of runtime. Their efficiency and quality is evaluated using a benchmark of over thousand real-world workflows together with two leading state-of-the-art approaches.
Centovalli-Centoricordi. Intervista a Oliviero Giovannoni
Authors: Bonaudo Krizia , Quadri Demis
Published: August 2021

Centovalli-Centoricordi was a travelling theatre show dedicated to the Centovalli that revolved around the red thread of the Centovallina, a fascinating railway track, and was born from a dream of clown Dimitri. The project was a production (in two different editions: 2013 and 2019) of the Werkstatt für Theater in collaboration with the Teatro Dimitri in Verscio and the Ferrovia Vigezzina-Centovalli. In the interview, rhythm teacher, musician and composer Oliviero Giovannoni, former teacher at the Accademia Teatro Dimitri, talks about the experience with particular reference to the sound and space dimension.
Teatro di suoni. Spazi acustici teatrali e territoriali
Authors: Rocca Lorena , Quadri Demis
Published: August 2021

4° Workshop Internazionale sui Paesaggi Sonori La Società Svizzera di Studi Teatrali, in collaborazione con l’Accademia Teatro Dimitri e il Dipartimento Formazione e Apprendimento della Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana e con il sostegno della Accademia Svizzera di Scienze Umane e Sociali, nell’ambito della rassegna di manifestazioni “La Suisse existe - La Suisse n’existe pas / Raum - Espace” ha promosso la realizzazione del 4° Workshop Internazionale sui Paesaggi Sonori, che si è svolto il 13 e 14 giugno 2019 tra Verscio e Locarno (CH).
Camminare per ascoltare. Partiture invisibili del territorio abitato
Authors: Senesi Elisabetta
Published: August 2021

The paper is focused on some experiences of collective soundwalks achieved by Elisabetta Senesi within her conscious Sonic Arts research (MA Dissertation 2010). Walks are mostly performed in silence at different times and unpredictable urban paths for participants. This practice, not always performed following the tradition of Acoustic Ecology, has become particularly important in recent years, and often carried by artistic fields related to the creation of environmental compositions, both generative and interactive. In this context, Senesi uses her listening walks as case studies to open up multiple perspectives of space and critical listening, as well as its auditive aesthetics to reflect upon author’s soundwalking strategies with feedback from participant’s experiences from the last six years.
Music and Clowning in Europe, 20th-21st centuries
Authors: Stoll Knecht Anna
Published: August 2021

This research project explores the interactions between music and clowning from two perspectives: first, by investigating the uses and functions of music and sound in European clowning traditions, and second, by revisiting the notion of musical humor and introducing the category of the ‘clownesque’ – taking Gustav Mahler’s Seventh Symphony as a case study. Clowning practices can inform modern instrumental music, I suggest, because of the cross-fertilization of ‘cultivated’ and ‘popular’ genres characteristic of this era. My musicological perspective on clowning will throw new light on this tradition; and, in turn, interpreting musical humor in the 20th century through the lens of clowning practices will emphasize the physicality of musical gestures.
Physiological changes and transcript identification in Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. in early stages of salt stress
Authors: Jiang Hong , Li Zhiyuan , Jiang Xiumei , Qin Yong
Published: August 2021

Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. (C. tinctoria) is a special tea ingredient that adapts to certain salt stresses and shares the functions of chrysanthemum. With annual expansion of the cultivation area of C. tinctoria in Xinjiang (China), soil salinity may become a constraint for chrysanthemum cultivation. To investigate the response of C. tinctoria to salt stress, physiological and transcriptional changes in C. tinctoria in the early stages of low (50 mM NaCl) and high (200 mM NaCl) salt stress were analyzed and identified. The results showed that the contents of osmotic regulators (free proline, soluble sugar, and soluble protein) and antioxidant enzymes (catalase and peroxidase) under salt stress increased to various extents compared with those of the control (CK) within 72 h, and the increase was higher under 200 mM NaCl treatments. De novo RNA-seq was used to analyze changes in the transcripts under 50 and 200 mM NaCl treatments for up to 48 h. In total, 8,584, 3,760, 7,833, 19,341, 13,233, and 9,224 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected under 12 h, 24 h, and 48 h for 50 and 200 mM NaCl treatments, respectively. Weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) was used to analyze the correlations between all DEGs and physiological indexes. We found that the coexpression modules blue2 and Lightskyblue4 highly correlated with osmotic regulators and CAT and identified 20 and 30 hub genes, respectively. The results provide useful data for the further study of salt tolerance in C. tinctoria.
Subsídios à ação criativa e intencional em instituições financeiras brasileiras
Authors: Firmino Thaís Teles , Vasconcelos César Ricardo Maia de
Published: August 2021

O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar as práticas de gestão de pessoas (GP) associadas às ações criativa e intencional. Para esta investigação, utilizaram-se os relatórios administrativos e as notas explicativas do Itaú Unibanco S.A., Banco Bradesco S.A. e Banco do Brasil S.A, instituições financeiras com ações na bolsa de valores brasileira (B3) possuidoras dos maiores índices de felicidade no trabalho. Como resultados, destaca-se o compromisso das organizações com as adaptações necessárias ao contexto competitivo atual marcado pelos avanços tecnológicos, o que configurou uma remodelagem das práticas de GP visando o desenvolvimento das potencialidades humanas. Percebeu-se também que estas iniciativas dão suporte às ações criativas e intencionais das pessoas. Este trabalho contribui principalmente por pesquisar os vínculos entre as práticas de gestão de pessoas e os facilitadores de ações criativas e intencionais, evidenciando como um subsidia o desenvolvimento do outro.
Gestão de eventos: um estudo bibliométrico e sociométrico da produção científica internacional
Authors: Rodrigues da Silva Francisco Edson , Da Silva Joelma Soares , De Sousa Elaine Freitas , De Alencar Costa Antonio Roberth Moreira
Published: August 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar as características da produção científica internacional sobre gestão de eventos. Foram analisadas características de uma amostra de 338 artigos disponibilizados na base Scopus, de 1991 a 2019, no que tange aos aspectos de autoria, periódicos, trabalhos mais citados, temáticas centrais, redes de coautoria, de co-citação, e de acoplamento bibliográfico. O trabalho sustenta-se na necessidade do entendimento e da sustentação de uma identidade de pesquisa sobre eventos apontada por Baum, Lockstone-Binney e Robertson (2013). Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza quantitativa, descritiva, construída por meio de estudo bibliométrico e sociométrico. Os dados foram analisados com o auxílio dos softwares Microsoft Excel e VOSviewer. Após análise dos dados, foi possível inferir que a pesquisa na área de gestão de eventos encontra-se em ascensão, concentrando-se principalmente na Austrália, Estados Unidos e Reino Unido - países que apresentam cursos de formação de nível superior específicos para o campo de gestão de eventos. Há uma aparente lacuna em relação a trabalhos que foquem em eventos de outra natureza que não só os esportivos ou os festivais, bem como há uma imensa lacuna de produção brasileira presente em bases internacionais, além de estudos que se relacionem com a área de Secretariado Executivo.
Implantação da gestão por competência em uma instituição de ensino superior pública: desafios e perspectivas
Authors: Silva Priscila Araujo , Cavalcante Sueli Maria de Araújo , Silva Patricia Araujo , Silva Mara Rosalia Ribeiro
Published: August 2021

A pesquisa aborda os desafios e as perspectivas da implantação da gestão por competências em uma Instituição de Ensino Superior (IES) pública localizada em uma capital do Nordeste brasileiro, iniciada no âmbito público em decorrência do Decreto n. 5.707 de 23 de fevereiro de 2006 que instituiu a política de gestão por competências, em âmbito federal. O estudo foi orientado pela seguinte questão de pesquisa: quais os desafios e as perspectivas no processo de implantação de gestão por competências em uma IES? Para atender a esse questionamento, o objetivo geral desta pesquisa é compreender os desafios e as perspectivas no processo de implantação da gestão por competências em uma IES. Na fundamentação teórica, discorre-se sobre gestão por competências e implantação da gestão por competência no setor público. Metodologicamente, realizou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa do tipo exploratório. Em sua fase de campo, realizaram-se seis entrevistas semiestruturadas em profundidade com servidores técnico-administrativos que ocupam cargos de gestão e servidores que participam da equipe de implantação da gestão por competências no órgão. Como resultado, verificou-se que a instituição está implantando a gestão por competências desde 2006, mas, em decorrência dos desafios encontrados -  ambiente complexo, necessidade de mudança na cultura organizacional referentes aos costumes políticos, a rigidez em sua estrutura, a necessidade de motivar servidores a se capacitarem, apesar da estabilidade da função adquirida por meio da legislação vigente - ainda não se obteve sucesso em sua efetiva implantação.
Impactos nos níveis de eficiência no hospital universitário de Santa Maria: antes e após a contratação da EBSERH
Authors: Mayer Ana Paula da Costa , Paines André de Toledo , Coronel Daniel Arruda , Ribeiro José Orion Martins
Published: August 2021

Como estratégia para reestruturação, maior autonomia na administração dos recursos, legalização dos contratos de trabalho e aprimoramento do processo de gestão dos Hospitais Universitários Federais (HUFs) integrados ao Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), foi criada, em 2011, a Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (EBSERH). Considerando que sua fundação objetivou sanar os problemas que originaram a crise nos HUFs, esta pesquisa propõe identificar as principais mudanças na gestão do Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria (HUSM) após a contratação da EBSERH. Neste sentido, foi realizada uma pesquisa narrativa, de natureza aplicada, com abordagem qualitativa-quantitativa, de caráter exploratório e descritivo, para aferição dos índices de eficiência técnica na gestão do HUSM antes e após a contratação. No contexto analisado, os resultados encontrados indicaram tendência de melhoria da eficiência técnica, principalmente pela equalização dos macroproblemas diagnosticados, como quadro de pessoal e infraestrutura física, tecnológica e de processos organizacionais.
A Century of Peer-reviewed Australian Zoological Research: Prominent Authors, Themes and Usage of Papers from Australian Zoologist
Authors: Calver Michael C. , Crawford Heather M. , Fletcher Douglas
Published: August 2021

The peer-reviewed Australian Zoologist, first published in 1914, is Australia’s longest-lived zoological journal. Its publication history shows changes in the zoological topics covered over the last 100 years, including the animals studied, characteristics of the authors and readership, and the influence of the databases used to study the journal on information retrieval. Searches in different databases retrieved different numbers of papers; Scopus (including secondary documents not in the database but cited by documents that are in the database) was the most comprehensive. Although authors from 22 countries contributed papers over the history of the Australian Zoologist, over 90% of authors were Australian. Most international authors came from the USA, the UK, Canada and New Zealand. Approximately two-thirds of authors citing Australian Zoologist were Australian-based, but there were still 10 or more authors from each of thirty-four other countries citing Australian Zoologist: while regional, the journal has an international profile. Highly cited papers in Australian Zoologist had high mean Scopus percentile ranks (20th century 83.9, 21st century 73.7), indicating that in comparison to their fields globally, these papers are used well above average. Considering all papers published in Australian Zoologist, over time the proportion of papers in the categories ‘Biodiversity & Conservation’ and ‘Environmental Sciences & Ecology’ rose significantly, reflecting the increased research in these areas. Between 2013 and 2019, when relevant metrics are available in Scopus, Australian Zoologist declined in no metric measured while improving significantly in CiteScore, Highest Percentile, and % Cited, indicating increasing references to Australian Zoologist papers by other peer-reviewed publications. Between 2010 and 2019, 2.1% of Australian Zoologist papers were ranked within the top 10% in their fields globally, based on citation impact. Authors considering publishing in Australian Zoologist should note that longer papers are acceptable, colour imagery (including photographs) is encouraged, the journal is visible in major databases, it is cited internationally and there are no page charges.
Efficacy of Intralesional Injection of Botulinum Toxin in Treatment of Keloids
Authors: Sayed Toka Ahmed El , Neinaa Yomna Mazid , Mohamed Dareen Abd El-Aziz , Far Nashwa Naeem El
Published: August 2021

Background: Keloid is generally accepted to be the result of prolonged and aberrant wound healing. Botulinum toxin injections are considered an efficient therapy for keloids. The current study evaluated the efficacy and safety of intralesional injection of botulinum toxin in treatment of keloids.

Methods: This prospective interventional study was carried out on 20 patients presented with keloids. Patients were treated by intradermal injection at the periphery of lesions by botulinum toxin as 100 IU diluted by 2 ml normal saline (5 IU/ cm3). Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) and Verbal Rating Scale (VRS) were used for the assessment of the therapeutic efficacy.

Results: There was a statistically significant improvement in all VSS and VRS parameters. Vast majority, 18 (90%) patients, were satisfied and 2 (10%) patient was not satisfied. There was non-significant correlation between the age of patients, duration of keloid nor size of keloid in relation to degree of improvement of VSS after treatment. There was positive significant correlation between VSS before treatment and degree of improvement of VSS after treatment.

Conclusions: Intralesional injection of botulinum toxin was effective and safe therapeutic techniques in inhibiting keloids regarding the statistically significant improvement on comparing between before treatment and after the end of follow up period.
Fetal Liver Size, Hepatic Artery Doppler Study in Late Intra Uterine Growth Restriction
Authors: Ali Ali Farag , Namori Mohamed Mohsen El , Halwagy Ahmed El Sayed El , Balaha Magdy Hassan Hussein
Published: August 2021

Background: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a condition in which the fetus does not reach its growth potential. It is well known that a fetus affected with late IUGR has smaller abdominal size.  The aim of the study is to evaluate the fetal liver size, fetal hepatic artery blood flow and other fetal vascular Doppler indices in cases of late IUGR.

Methods: This observational analytical, cross-sectional study was carried out on 100 pregnant women at or above 32 weeks. Participants were divided into two groups: Group 1 (study group): 50 pregnant women as study group who were affected with IUGR. Group 2 (control group): 50 normally pregnant women as control group.

Results: There was no statistically significant correlation between fetal weight and liver length. There was a positive highly statistically significant correlation between symphysial fundal height and the estimated fetal weight by ultrasound in cases of IUGR. There was a statistically significant decrease in the liver size in IUGR compared to the normal group. There was a statistically significant reduced hepatic arterial Doppler indices.

Conclusions: Reduced liver size and hepatic arterial Doppler indices (PI, RI) can be valid diagnostic methods in IUGR. SFH, in fetuses suffering from IUGR when compared to normal cases, was correlated with EFW.
Assessment of the Effects of NPK on Flowering Characters of Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) cv. Big Time Supreme
Authors: Pal Harvindra , Verma R. S. , Ram R. B. , Shivran Bhag Chand , Prakash Som
Published: August 2021

Aim: Gladiolus the most important cut flower crop and as it has great demand in national and international flower market it is worthwhile to apply the experimental trial on it, in respect to estimate the flowering characters of Gladiolus.

Place and duration of Study: The field experiment was conducted at Horticultural Research Farm-I, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, (U.P), India. During the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 rabi seasons.

Results: Replicated thrice having twenty three treatments in each replication. The minimum days taken to emergence of spike (102.21 and 101.04 days), The maximum number of spikes per plant (1.29 and 1.30), The minimum days to first floret opening (109.25 and 110.25 days), The maximum duration of flowering (15.55 and 15.85 days), The highest length of spike (87.35 and 88.05 cm), The highest number of florets per spike (15.12 and 16.13), The maximum diameter of floret (9.25 and 9.42 cm) and The maximum length of floret (9.85 and 9.92 cm) with the application of N 20g + P 15g + K 15g (T16). Moreover, the treatment T16 showed the best results on flowering characters of gladiolus. Appeared as the best practice for better flowering and therefore it may be recommended to boost up flower production and quality of gladiolus.
Moderating Impact of Innovation Practices on Logistics Practices of 3PLs Service Provider in Malaysia Context
Authors: Adebare Omotayo , Mustakim Melan , Richard Alonge O.
Published: August 2021

Innovation consists of making collaborative efforts in term of relationship with other organization and institutions to attain competitive advantage by means of innovative services and products, as well as different relationships with their shareholders and stakeholders. Logistics services includes warehousing, freight, transportation, product return and repairs, inventory management, packaging, order entry/order processing. All these can be managed internally. But the challenges of coping with manufacturing and handling logistics which is not the core of the organization business model result to the outsourcing for logistics service providers, such as third-party logistics service providers. This paper aimed at investigating the moderating effect of innovation on logistics practices, particularly, warehousing, transport and packaging services, of 3PLs service provider in Malaysia manufacturing sector. Quantitative method of research was adopted, and questionnaire was distributed electronically. It was analysed using SPSS and the result indicated that innovation of green logistics moderates the relationship between inventory management and operational performance, packaging and service performance but does not moderate relationship between transportation and service performance.
Overview on the Prevalence, Risk Factors and Surgical Management of Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation: A Review Article
Authors: Badran Mohammed Mahmoud , Alqahtani Mohammed Abdullah
Published: August 2021

Temporomandibular joint dislocations account for 3% of all recorded dislocations. Traumatic causes of mandibular dislocations may indicate some masculine taste, as facial trauma is more common among men. Frontal dislocations are the most common type of mandibular dislocations, usually secondary to non-traumatic causes. Magnetic resonance imaging is increasingly being used to investigate the condition of the articular disc to determine whether or not there is an internal defect in the temporomandibular joint. It is more cost-effective than cone-beam CT scans and is made available to many dentists. Management of  temporomandibular joint dislocation should be provided promptly. Non-surgical treatment of temporomandibular disorders remains the most effective way to manage over 90% of patients. In relation to surgical management, acute anteromedial, medial, lateral, or posterior dislocations can be manually reduced under analgesic control, with local or general anesthesia, sedation or not, but other methods Used in the literature.
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacteria Isolated from Hospital Surfaces and Environment in Kenya
Authors: Muthoni Maina Susan
Published: August 2021

Objective: Control of hospital environment is key to success of healthcare quality. Increasing emergence and spread of pathogenic bacteria is of great concern and continues to challenge infection prevention and epidemiology practice. This study aimed at providing information about the management of hospital environment and wastes in selected hospitals in Kenya, determine prevalence of pathogenic bacteria and their antibiotic susceptibility.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) (public) and Kikuyu Mission Hospital (KMH) (private) in Kenya from May 2015 to April 2017. In microbiological analysis, a total of 246 samples from each of the two hospitals was obtained using sterile cotton swabs from random sampling of hospital different surfaces, drainages, hands of healthcare givers and hospital waste dump site among others.

Results: A total of 471 bacterial isolates were recovered, and were distributed as follows; Providentia spp, Staphylococcus aureus spp, Escherichia    coli spp (E. coli), other Gram negative bacteria were, Pseudomonas spp, coagulase negative Staphylococcus (CONS), Serratia spp, Klebsiella spp,  Proteus spp and Enterobacter spp. Susceptibility test revealed that Escherichia coli isolates were the most sensitive isolate to antibiotics. Imipenem drug showed 100% sensitivity for Gram negative, while Gram-positive isolates, linezolid antibiotic was the most sensitive drug.

Discussion: There is need for stringent review of hospital waste management system in Kenya. The frequency of ESBL producing strains among clinical isolates has been steadily increasing.

Conclusion: Continued drug resistance surveillance of ESBL isolates is necessary to guide the appropriate and judicious antibiotic use.
2D Metal‐Organic Complex Luminescent Crystals
Authors: Pei Ke , Ji Shiyang , Zhao Mei , Li Chunlei , Luo Peng , Jiang Lang , Zhao Yongsheng , Zhai Tianyou
Published: August 2021

2D emissive crystals have attracted tremendous research interests due to their outstanding compatibility with an integrated planar photonic system, which ideally meet the requirement for versatile photonic device applications, such as lasers, light‐emitting devices, and optical waveguides. Among 2D emissive materials, metal‐organic complex crystals are highly desirable because of their strong charge‐transfer interactions and enhanced optical absorption that benefit superior luminescence efficiency. Here, the in‐air sublimation method is adopted to synthesize 2D Ge‐TCNQ microplate crystals (TCNQ, 7,7,8,8‐tetracyanoquinodimethane) with thickness down to 13.4 nm. Such ultrathin Ge‐TCNQ crystals exhibit an exciton binding energy of 40.7 meV and a decent photoluminescence (PL) quantum efficiency of 5.53%. The fitting slope of excitation power‐dependent PL intensity displays a transition from linear to superlinear characteristics that reveals both trap‐assisted recombination and free carrier recombination are present in the luminescence process. The energy band structure of Ge‐TCNQ is examined by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy and UV–vis spectroscopy to elucidate the physical mechanism of photo excitation and fluorescence processes. The emissive Ge‐TCNQ crystals are further employed as high‐performance optical waveguides with a small optical loss coefficient of 0.078 dB µm−1. This work opens new avenues using 2D metal‐organic complex crystals to develop advanced optoelectronic devices.
An AIEgen as an Intrinsic Antibacterial Agent for Light‐Up Detection and Inactivation of Intracellular Gram‐Positive Bacteria
Authors: Dai Tianjiao , Guo Bingpeng , Qi Guobin , Xu Shidang , Zhou Cheng , Bazan Guillermo C. , Liu Bin
Published: August 2021

Infections caused by Gram‐positive bacteria, especially those able to invade and survive in host cells, threaten human health severely. It is therefore highly desirable to develop therapeutics that can selectively target and kill intracellular Gram‐positive pathogens with minimal toxicity to host cells. Herein, it is described that the aggregation‐induced emission luminogen (AIEgen) TPEPy‐Et, containing a positively charged pyridinium group and a hydrophobic tetraphenylethylene fragment, is effective for Gram‐positive bacteria detection and elimination. The fluorescence of TPEPy‐Et is greatly enhanced after incubation with Gram‐positive bacteria, which can be used to detect and trace the bacteria in cells. TPEPy‐Et also shows excellent killing effects against both extracellular and intracellular Gram‐positive bacteria through a membrane depolarization mechanism. The luminescent antibacterial agent TPEPy‐Et is thus promising for diagnosis and therapy against intracellular bacterial infection.
Cr3+ Activated Garnet Phosphor with Efficient Blue to Far‐Red Conversion for pc‐LED
Authors: Xiao Han , Zhang Jingnan , Zhang Liangliang , Wu Hao , Wu Huajun , Pan Guohui , Liu Feng , Zhang Jiahua
Published: August 2021

Far‐red (FR) phosphor‐converted light‐emitting diodes (pc‐LEDs) driven by blue LED chips are novel light sources for applications in phototherapy, photosynthesis, natural light simulation, and so on but still bear low electricity‐to‐FR light conversion efficiency (≤ 23%) due to deficiency of phosphors that have both high blue light absorptance and high FR internal quantum efficiency (IQE) for the realization of efficient blue to FR conversion. FR Ca3Sc2Si3O12 (CSSG):Cr3+ garnet phosphor has ultra‐high IQE (> 90%) but low blue light absorption. Here, a twofold increase of blue light absorption cross‐section is reported with still high FR IQE via Lu3+−Mg2+ substitution for Ca2+−Sc3+ in CSSG:Cr3+ to form Ca3–xLuxMgxSc2–xSi3O12:Cr3+ garnet solid solution, which is attributed to enhanced mixing of odd‐parity configuration into 3d configuration of Cr3+ induced by the cations substitution. Optical properties, crystal field strengths, and thermal stabilities of the solid solution phosphors are studied as a function of x. After complete replacement of Sc3+, the as‐fabricated FR pc‐LED emits at 750 nm with 65.7% blue‐to‐FR quantum conversion efficiency and consequently offers an electricity‐to‐FR light conversion efficiency over 30%. Moreover, the solid solution phosphors show high quenching temperatures in the range of 580–610 K. The results can advance the development of efficient FR phosphors and pc‐LEDs for various applications.
A Covalent‐Like Feature of Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding in Energetic Molecules 3,6‐Dihydrazino‐s‐tetrazine (DHT)
Authors: Wang Rui , Wang Jia , Zhu Yu , Yu Famin , Yang Yanqiang , Wang Zhigang
Published: August 2021

To explore how intermolecular hydrogen bond (H‐bond) interactions enhance the density and stability of energetic molecular systems, the intermolecular H‐bonding nature of different dimer isomers derived from a new‐generation ecofriendly energetic molecule, 3,6‐dihydrazino‐s‐tetrazine is studied. First‐principles calculations showed that the critical point of the electron localization function on H‐bonds (H…N) lines increased with the enhancement of the H‐bond strength, confirming that covalent properties of H‐bonds are more important as their strength is stronger. Further energy decomposition analysis indicates that the induced effect accounts for more than 18% of intermolecular interaction attraction terms in planar isomers, reflecting the indispensable covalent‐like feature of H‐bonds in energetic molecular systems. Moreover, molecular orbitals exhibit clear delocalization characteristics penetrating H‐bond regions, which also provide important evidence for covalent‐like features of H‐bonds. These findings provide new insights to further understand and even regulate the insensitivity of energetic materials.
Swarming Aqua Sperm Micromotors for Active Bacterial Biofilms Removal in Confined Spaces
Authors: Mayorga‐Martinez Carmen C. , Zelenka Jaroslav , Grmela Jan , Michalkova Hana , Ruml Tomáš , Mareš Jan , Pumera Martin
Published: August 2021

Microscale self‐propelled robots show great promise in the biomedical field and are the focus of many researchers. These tiny devices, which move and navigate by themselves, are typically based on inorganic microstructures that are not biodegradable and potentially toxic, often using toxic fuels or elaborate external energy sources, which limits their real‐world applications. One potential solution to these issues is to go back to nature. Here, the authors use high‐speed Aqua Sperm micromotors obtained from North African catfish (Clarias gariepinus, B. 1822) to destroy bacterial biofilm. These Aqua Sperm micromotors use water‐induced dynein ATPase catalyzed adenosine triphosphate (ATP) degradation as biocompatible fuel to trigger their fast speed and snake‐like undulatory locomotion that facilitate biofilm destruction in less than one minute. This efficient biofilm destruction is due to the ultra‐fast velocity as well as the head size of Aqua Sperm micromotors being similar to bacteria, which facilitates their entry to and navigation within the biofilm matrix. In addition, the authors demonstrate the real‐world application of Aqua Sperm micromotors by destroying biofilms that had colonized medical and laboratory tubing. The implemented system extends the biomedical application of Aqua Sperm micromotors to include hybrid robots for fertilization or cargo tasks.
Tailored Lattice “Tape” to Confine Tensile Interface for 11.08%‐Efficiency All‐Inorganic CsPbBr3 Perovskite Solar Cell with an Ultrahigh Voltage of 1.702 V
Authors: Zhou Qingwei , Duan Jialong , Du Jian , Guo Qiyao , Zhang Qiaoyu , Yang Xiya , Duan Yanyan , Tang Qunwei
Published: August 2021

The crystal distortion such as lattice strain and defect located at the surfaces and grain boundaries induced by soft perovskite lattice highly determines the charge extraction‐transfer dynamics and recombination to cause an inferior efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Herein, the authors propose a strategy to significantly reduce the superficial lattice tensile strain by means of incorporating an inorganic 2D Cl‐terminated Ti3C2 (Ti3C2Clx) MXene into the bulk and surface of CsPbBr3 film. Arising from the strong interaction between Cl atoms in Ti3C2Clx and the under‐coordinated Pb2+ in CsPbBr3 lattice, the expanded perovskite lattice is compressed and confined to act as a lattice “tape”, in which the PbCl bond plays a role of “glue” and the 2D Ti3C2 immobilizes the lattice. Finally, the defective surface is healed and a champion efficiency as high as 11.08% with an ultrahigh open‐circuit voltage up to 1.702 V is achieved on the best all‐inorganic CsPbBr3 PSC, which is so far the highest efficiency record for this kind of PSCs. Furthermore, the unencapsulated device demonstrates nearly unchanged performance under 80% relative humidity over 100 days and 85 °C over 30 days.
IL‐36γ and IL‐36Ra Reciprocally Regulate NSCLC Progression by Modulating GSH Homeostasis and Oxidative Stress‐Induced Cell Death
Authors: Wang Peng , Yang Wei , Guo Hao , Dong Hong‐Peng , Guo Yu‐Yao , Gan Hu , Wang Zou , Cheng Yongbo , Deng Yu , Xie Shizhe , Yang Xinglou , Lin Dandan , Zhong Bo
Published: August 2021

The balance between antioxidants and reactive oxygen species (ROS) critically regulates tumor initiation and progression. However, whether and how the tumor‐favoring redox status is controlled by cytokine networks remain poorly defined. Here, it is shown that IL‐36γ and IL‐36Ra reciprocally regulate the progression of non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by modulating glutathione metabolism and ROS resolution. Knockout, inhibition, or neutralization of IL‐36γ significantly inhibits NSCLC progression and prolongs survival of the KrasLSL‐G12D/+Tp53fl/fl and KrasLSL‐G12D/+Lkb1fl/fl mice after tumor induction, whereas knockout of IL‐36Ra exacerbates tumorigenesis in these NSCLC mouse models and accelerates death of mice. Mechanistically, IL‐36γ directly upregulates an array of genes involved in glutathione homeostasis to reduce ROS and prevent oxidative stress‐induced cell death, which is mitigated by IL‐36Ra or IL‐36γ neutralizing antibody. Consistently, IL‐36γ staining is positively and negatively correlated with glutathione biosynthesis and ROS in human NSCLC tumor biopsies, respectively. These findings highlight essential roles of cytokine networks in redox for tumorigenesis and provide potential therapeutic strategy for NSCLC.
Advances in research on pharmacotherapy of sarcopenia
Authors: Feike Yang , Zhijie Liu , Wei Chen
Published: August 2021

Sarcopenia is a comprehensive degenerative disease with the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass with age, accompanied by the loss of muscle strength and muscle dysfunction. As a new type of senile syndrome, sarcopenia seriously threatens the health of the elderly. The first‐line treatment for sarcopenia is exercise and nutritional supplements. However, pharmacotherapy will provide more reliable and sustainable interventions in geriatric medicine. Clinical trials of new drugs targeting multiple molecules are ongoing. This article focuses on the latest progress in pharmacotherapeutic approaches of sarcopenia in recent years by comprehensively reviewing the clinical outcomes of the existing and emerging pharmacotherapies as well as the molecular mechanisms underlying their therapeutic benefits and side effects.