bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
,,Zwischen den träumenden Blaubasaltfelsen“1: Geopoesien bei Peter Kurzeck, Thomas Hettche, Peter Handke und Christoph Ransmayr
Authors: Schellenberger-Diederich Erika
Published: July 2022

In seinem dritten Roman Kein Frühling (1987) lässt Peter Kurzeck (1943-2013) im 15. Kapitel einen Sonderling auftreten, wobei der Ich-Erzähler gleich selbst in dessen Rolle schlüpft: ,,Bei uns im Dorf. […] Als Kaufmann hierorts im Hausrock aus Plüsch
am buntverglasten Kontorfenster stehen, Weihrauch brennen, immer wieder die Sanduhr umdrehen“ (KF 206). Dieser aus der Zeit gefallene Kaufmann kommt daher wie ein Sandmann oder Zauberer und blickt durch seine fast dreihundert Jahre alten bunten Schaufensterscheiben wie durch ein
Kaleidoskop in die Welt. Er schaut der Dämmerung zu, raucht ,,brasilianische Stumpen […]. Mit einer Bernsteinspitze aus Riga“, träumt ,,Mit schweren Lidern“, räsoniert über die Zeitläufte, umräuchert sich sehr geheimnisvoll und behält dabei
den ,,Portwein in seiner Karaffe da in der Vitrine“ (KF 206) fest im Blick. Das durchsichtige Gefäß mit dem dunkelroten Alkohol mutet in dieser Umgebung, im Vexierspiegel des Glasschrankes, wie ein großer, leuchtender Karfunkel an: Der Dorfladen wird sogleich
zum Ort magischer Verwandlung. Eine Szenerie, wie geschaffen für poetische Zeitreisen und die zu stellende entscheidende Frage nach Zeit- und Weltalter, in das sich einzuordnen, offenbar (geo)philosophischer Geist, vielleicht Religion oder Spiritualität, aber zumindest Märchenglaube
gehören: ,,Seit wieviel Tausend Jahren kommt den Menschen schon vor, daß die Erde jung war in ihrer Kindheit?“ (KF 206), so denkt der Mann im Plüschmantel weiter; auf seine Sanduhr werden wir noch zu sprechen kommen.
Factors Related to Infection in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Admitted to the Hospital
Authors: Taufik Arie , Wachjudi Rachmat Gunadi , Hamijoyo Laniyati
Published: July 2022

Background: One of the causes of the increase in hospitalized SLE patients is infection, and it is an important factor in morbidity and mortality, so it is necessary to conduct a research to identify factors related to infection and the type of infection caused in hospitalized SLE patients.

Methods: This study is a retrospective, categorical descriptive study utilizing medical records of SLE patients diagnosed with and treated for infection both on admission and during their stay in Hasan Sadikin General Hospital between January 2016 to June 2018.

Results: Seventy- four patients were involved into this study. Female were 70 (94.6%), aged <40 years were 69 (93.2%) patients, and all 74 (100%) were entirely in an active disease condition with a mean Mexican systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity (Mex-SLEDAI) score of 9 ± 5.2. Fifty-three (71.6%) subjects experienced major infections. Mucocutaneous and kidney were the most organs involvement found in SLE patients during infection, 63 (85.1%) and 57 (77.0%) respectively. Sixty-two (83.7%) subjects had received corticosteroids before the onset of infection, while pneumonia was the most common infection found in 33 patients (44.6%). This study also noted 12 (16.2%) patients deceased related to infection with most causes were respiratory failure (66.7%).

Conclusion: Age less than 40-year-old, mucocutaneous and kidney involvement and previously on corticosteroids were found higher among in hospitalized SLE patients. Most experienced major infections and pneumonia is the most common type of infection.
Deterrence and Eradication of Gratification Crime
Authors: Rompegading A. Melantik
Published: July 2022

This study examines the principles that can deter and eradicate gratification as part of the corruption crime. This study uses a normative juridical research method. The data was collected using literature study techniques on primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials. The collected legal material is then analyzed using qualitative data analysis methods, which will conclude the research's object. The results show that the deterrence and eradication of gratification crime have been regulated in Article 12 B and Article 12 C of Law No. 20 of 2001. In addition, this provision contains an encumbrance of reverse proof, which aims to simplify the process of proving illegal receipts and indications as a bribery crime for civil servants or state administrators. The principles in deterrence and eradication of gratification crime include legal certainty, transparency, accountability, public interest, proportionality, and respect for human rights. Therefore, it is recommended to CEC, civil servants or state administrators, and the community to practice the principles of deterrence and eradication of gratification crime. In this case, Indonesia can be released from the shackles of criminal acts of corruption in the future.
The Impact of BI Rate, Exchange Rate, and Inflation on Broad Money in Indonesia
Authors: Hesniati Hesniati , Koo Felicia , Fernando Fernando , Winardy Jeffri , Chuadra Wiriya Dharma
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study is to develop a model and research the effect of macroeconomics which includes the BI rate, exchange rate, and inflation on the development of the broad money (M2) by using data from the last ten years from 2011-2020 and obtaining 120 data. The method used in this research is quantitative research using SPSS software as a data processing tool. The results show that the variable BI rate, exchange rate, and inflation simultaneously have a significant effect on the amount of money circulating in Indonesia in the 2011-2020 period. In addition, the inflation variable and the BI rate have a negative relationship with the broad money (M2). Meanwhile, the exchange rate has a significant positive effect on broad money (M2).
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Beginning Skills Regarding the First Aid Management of Selected Minor Injuries in Children Among the School Teachers Working in the Selected Primary Schools of Narma
Authors: Sangita C. Panchal
Published: July 2022

Background: School age children are active youngster, have more interest in playing, attempt to get mastery overnew motor skills and these age group children can be naughty, deficient and impulsive from time to time whichis perfectly normal. So, occurrences of unexpected injuries are more common especially among primary schoolchildren. It is important for the school teachers to have knowledge and equipped with relevant skills of first aidmanagement to deal with any emergency situation occur in school premises.Aim: To assess the effectiveness of Video assisted teaching programme on knowledge and beginning skillsregarding FAM of selected common conditions in children among school teachers.Methods: Pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used for the study. Population of the study wasschool teachers of two selected schools. Sample comprises of 40 school teachers convenient sampling techniquewas used to select the sample. Structured knowledge questionnaire, observation checklist and lesson plan wereused an instruments.Results: In the pre-test regarding knowledge score out of 40 primary school teachers 35(87.5%) had inadequateknowledge, 5(12.5%) of them had moderate knowledge and none of them had adequate knowledge on the otherhand for the beginning skills 33(87.5%) of school teachers had poor beginning skills, 5(12.5%) had moderatebeginning skills and none of them had good beginning skills. In the post-test majority 33(82.5%) of school teachershad adequate knowledge, 7(17.5%) had moderate knowledge and none of them had inadequate knowledge. Withregards to beginning skills 33(82.5%) of the school teachers had good beginning skills and 7 (17.5%) had moderatebeginning skills and none of them had poor beginning skills after the administration of video assisted teachingprogramme.

Conclusion: VATP was found to be an effective teaching strategy in improving knowledge and beginning skills ofschool teachers regarding first aid management of selected minor injuries in children.
Interventions using the Qur'an to protect and promote mental health: A systematic scoping review
Authors:   University of Manchester, Owens Janine , Rassool G. Hussein , Bernstein Josh , Latif Sara , Aboul-Enein Basil H
Published: July 2022

Review question / Objective: The aim of the study is to to identify interventions using the Qur'an to support mental health in Muslims. The question is How do interventions use the Qur'an to reduce psychological distress and promote mental health and wellbeing in Muslims? Eligibility criteria: Inclusion criteria: Evidence up to 31/03/22; Intervention studies; RCTs, quasi-experimental, longitudinal, cross-sectional and qualitative studies in English, French, or Arabic; Adults ≥18 years, Pregnant females attaining marriageable age ≥14; Studies focusing on the Qur’an, hadith and/or surah as a primary mental health intervention or Studies focusing on the Qur’an, hadith and/or surah as an additional form of therapy for mental health interventions. Exclusion criteria: Commentaries, narratives, editorial communications, opinion pieces, conference papers, government reports, guidance documents, book reviews, theses and dissertations, systematic, scoping, rapid and literature reviews, case studies; evidence in languages other than English, French or Arabic; Other types of studies focusing on children or adolescents; Studies excluding interventions using the Qur’an, hadith or surah or failing to differentiate between these areas and other interventions; Studies mentioning Qur’an, hadith or surah as an afterthought in the discussion.
Direct and inverse approximation theorems in the Besicovitch – Musielak – Orlicz spaces of almost periodic functions
Authors: Chaichenko S. O. , Shulyk T. V. , Shidlich A. L.
Published: July 2022

UDC 517.5
In terms of the best approximations of functions and generalized moduli of smoothness, direct and inverse approximation theorems are proved for Besicovitch almost periodic functions whose Fourier exponent sequences have a single limit point in infinity and their Orlicz norms are finite. Special attention is paid to the study of cases when the constants in these theorems are unimprovable.
Statins and muscle – friends or foes? Discussions based on a case report
Authors:   “Sfanta Maria“ Clinical Hospital, Bucharest Romania, Stanciu Andra Patricia , Nita Cristina ,   “Sfanta Maria“ Clinical Hospital, Bucharest Romania, Groseanu Laura ,   “Sfanta Maria“ Clinical Hospital, Bucharest Romania,   “Carol Davila“ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Published: July 2022

Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) is a type of autoimmune myopathy characterized by relatively severe proximal weakness, myofiber necrosis with minimal inflammatory cell infiltrate on muscle biopsy, and infrequent extra-muscular involvement Anti-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR) myopathy is a distinct subtype of INMN, often associated with statin exposure. Treatment of IMNM consists of immunosuppression with steroids, steroid-sparing agents, intravenous immune globulin and/or biologics. We present here a case of anti-HMCGR-associated IMNM and a brief review the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment to increase physician awareness of this rare and debilitating condition.
What can be hidden behind a persistent fever syndrome?
Authors:   Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 1st Rheumatology Clinic Iasi, Romania, Cardoneanu Anca ,   ”Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania, Leca Ana ,   Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 1st Rheumatology Clinic Iasi, Romania, Burlui Alexandra Maria ,   Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 1st Rheumatology Clinic Iasi, Romania,   ”Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania, Macovei Luana Andreea ,   Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 1st Rheumatology Clinic Iasi, Romania,   ”Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania, Rezus Elena ,   Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 1st Rheumatology Clinic Iasi, Romania,   ”Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania
Published: July 2022

Fever is a defense mechanism of the body that occurs in various pathological situations, most often being secondary to an infectious disease. A prolonged febrile syndrome can hide many clinical problems, thus delaying a correct diagnosis and treatment. We present the case of a 52-year-old patient who addressed with a high fever associated with a generalized skin rash, arthralgia, myalgia and fatigue. Initially, the patient was referred to the infectious disease clinic where numerous paraclinical investigations were performed which ultimately ruled out an infectious cause of fever. Prompt response to corticosteroid therapy after performing numerous combinations of antibiotics, led to a possible autoimmune disease, the patient being redirected to the rheumatology clinic. Following the biological, immunological and radiological investigations, the diagnosis of adult Still’s disease was supported and the corresponding immunosuppressive treatment was initiated with good clinical-biological evolution.
The impact of systemic sclerosis on oral health
Authors:   Discipline of Periodontology, ”Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Stanomir Alina , Micu Iulia Cristina ,   Discipline of Periodontology, ”Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Soanca Andrada ,   Discipline of Periodontology, ”Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Ciurea Andreea ,   Discipline of Periodontology, ”Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Pamfil Cristina ,   Discipline of Rheumatology, ”Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Rednic Simona ,   Discipline of Rheumatology, ”Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Roman Alexandra ,   Discipline of Periodontology, ”Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: July 2022

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by a wide range of manifestations, including oral changes. The pathogenesis of SSc is complex and remains incompletely understood. In the development of SSc following mechanisms are involved: immune activation, vascular alterations, and increased accumulation of extracellular collagen matrix. Genetics plays an important role in SSc development. Oral manifestations of SSc include microstomia, xerostomia, telangiectasia, periodontitis, increased width of the periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone resorption. These manifestations are a significant cause of comorbidities and a decreased quality of life in SSc patients. Education on oral hygiene and home-based orofacial physiotherapy may improve the oral status of these patients. A multidisciplinary team should be involved in the management of SSc.
Supporting Evidence for a Galactic Lyα Background from Cassini UVIS Data
Authors: Pryor Wayne R. , Gladstone G. Randall , Retherford Kurt D. , Tobiska W. Kent
Published: July 2022

Cassini UVIS interplanetary hydrogen Lyα measurements from 2003 to 2004, obtained from a heliospheric downwind to sidewind location on approach to Saturn and during the first Saturn orbit, are presented and fit by a heliospheric hot density model with solar illumination. Adding the recently proposed 43 ± 3 Rayleigh (R) isotropic galactic hydrogen Lyα signal derived from New Horizons data improves our model’s ability to fit the observed Cassini “27 day” signal modulations from both upwind and downwind directions. Our modeling of the UVIS data favors a galactic Lyα background of ∼40–100R over a model with no significant galactic background.
Solutions of the Einstein Equations for a Black Hole Surrounded by a Galactic Halo
Authors: Konoplya R. A. , Zhidenko A.
Published: July 2022

Various profiles of matter distribution in galactic halos (such as the Navarro–Frenk–White, Burkert, Hernquist, Moore, Taylor–Silk models, and others) are considered here as the source term for the Einstein equations. We solve these equations and find exact solutions that represent the metric of a central black hole immersed in a galactic halo. Even though in the general case the solution is numerical, very accurate general analytical metrics, which include all the particular models, are found in the astrophysically relevant regime, when the mass of the galaxy is much smaller than the characteristic scale in the halo.
Commotion in their Motions: Proper Motion Anomalies of Nearby AGB Stars
Authors: Woodland Michele , Montez Rodolfo
Published: July 2022

Proper motion anomalies (PMa) are often useful for identifying companions, but using this technique for large and luminous stars like Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars is problematic. We studied nearby AGB stars and their potential companions in a PMa catalog derived from Hipparcos and Gaia DR2 proper motion measurements. We found that companion configurations based on PMa for AGB stars are often implausible, such that the radius of the primary star is larger than the orbit of the putative companion. This may suggest an alternative origin of PMa in AGB stars, possibly surface brightness fluctuations due to their large convective surfaces.
Clinical and histopathological effects of ointment prepared from kombucha floating cellulose layer on wound healing and the activity of matrix metalloproteinase 1 in diabetic rats
Authors: Rajaei Soheila , Doudi Monir , Setorki Mahbubeh , Ahadi Ali Mohammad
Published: July 2022

Introduction: High blood glucose results in high levels of matrix metalloproteinases. Clinical and histopathological effects of the kombucha ointment on the healing of diabetic wounds were evaluated.

Materials and methods: This study was conducted at research Lab, Department of Micobiology, Falavarjan of Branch Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran from October 2019 to September 2020. A 6 mm diameter ulcer was aseptically created on the back of forty-eight rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes. The animals were randomly divided into 4 groups: the group that was treated with base ointment, the group that was treated with 10% kombucha ointment, the group that was treated with 20% kombucha ointment, and the group that received no ointment treatment. Then the rats in each group were divided to 4 sampling groups that were sampled on the second, fifth, tenth, and fourteenth days. Microscopic features, inflammation and vasculature and fibroblast infiltration, as well as the matrix metalloproteinase 1(MMP1) were evaluated on days 2, 5, 10, 14 after wound healing.

Results: 20% kombucha ointment let to inflammation and an angiogenesis decrease compared to those in the basic group and 10%-kombucha-ointment group. Also 20% kombucha ointment led to an increase in vascular remodeling and penetration of fibroblasts. MMP1 levels increased on the second (p < 0.001) and fifth days after wounding when treatrd with 10% and 20% kombucha ointment (p > 0.05). The expression of MMP1 decreased on the ten and fourteenth days when using 20% kombucha ointment compared to the control, placebo, and 10% kombucha ointment groups (p > 0.05).

Discussion: The histopatological finding indicated that both quantity and time duration of the treatment had significant effects on a degree of inflammation and angiogenesis.

Сonclusion: Ointment prepared from 20% scoby improved the healing of diabetic ulcers within 14 days.
The genus Apterygothrips Priesner (Thysanoptera, Phlaeothripinae, Haplothripini) from China, with one new species
Authors: Dang Lihong , Zhao Linpeng , Li Yanqiao , Qiao Gexia
Published: July 2022

The genus Apterygothrips Priesner is a group of mainly wingless species in the tribe Haplothripini. The genus is diagnosed here based on the three species known from China, including A. flavescens Dang & Qiao sp. nov. collected from bases of grass in Tibet. An illustrated identification key to the three species from China is provided and the CO1 barcode sequence is given for the new species.
Performing an Organizational Health Literacy Assessment in a Shelter Serving People with Mental Illness
Authors: Rosenfeld Lindsay , Miller Anna , Garverich Suzanne , Guyer Margaret , Steiner Rachel , Lincoln Alisa K.
Published: July 2022

Background:

Health literacy research and practice are constantly evolving. Recent inquiry has highlighted the burdensome literacy demands faced by people with serious mental illness (SMI). Systems, organizational operations, and structures can play a role in decreasing literacy demand, thereby reducing unnecessary challenges for people with SMI.

Brief Description of Activity:

An organizational health literacy assessment was conducted to explore literacy demands in one mental health shelter and revealed best practice action steps for improving the literacy environment.

Implementation:

The assessment included an exploration of the shelter environment using The Health Literacy Environment Activity Packet, First Impressions & Walking Interview, and a commonly used shelter document using the Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG), Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Index.

Results:

The literacy demands of the shelter environment and a frequently used document exceeded the literacy skills of people with SMI. Environment assessment revealed environmental facilitators (e.g., welcoming atmosphere) and barriers (e.g., unclear signage). Document assessment also revealed facilitating factors and barriers. SMOG scores ranged from 11.25 to 11.80 (median: 11.38), meaning 11th to 12th grade-level reading skills are required to understand, use, and take action on the document's content. A SAM score of 50% (adequate) and a CDC Index score of 42.1 (revise and improve) reveal materials contain both facilitating factors (e.g., chunked sections) and barriers (e.g., jargon, mismatched graphics) to use.

Lessons Learned:

The mismatch between system demands and the literacy skills of people with SMI is more profound than that of the general United States population. Organizational health literacy assessments are achievable and useful for both immediate and long-term action aimed at understanding and improving the organizational health literacy of mental health spaces. Further work is needed to explore the role of behavioral health services in addressing the institutional and programmatic literacy demands that inhibit treatment and recovery. [

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. 2022;6(3):e167–e174.

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Plain Language Summary:

An organizational health literacy assessment reveals how system demands can be changed to better serve intended users. Engaging in mental health, recovery, and treatment services requires complex literacy skills. Generally, the U.S. adult population does not have the skills to meet such demands, and this is especially true among public mental health service users.
Strengthening the Case for Universal Health Literacy: The Dispersion of Health Literacy Experiences Across a Southern U.S. State
Authors: Feinberg Iris , Tighe Elizabeth L. , Ogrodnick Michelle M.
Published: July 2022

Background:

How individuals perceive their health literacy may differ based on demographic and individual characteristics.

Objective:

The purpose of this study was to understand the dispersion of health literacy across demographics in the state of Georgia in 2021 and to determine which factors influence health literacy.

Methods:

Study participants were age 18 years and older and completed an on-line Health Literacy Questionnaire (
N
= 520). The participant pool was stratified to mirror state-wide demographics of geography and race. Results were further collapsed into composite scales reflecting basic, communicative, and critical health literacy. Descriptive statistics, bivariate Pearson's correlations, and multiple regression analyses were used. A two-step cluster analysis was performed with the nine health literacy scales.

Key Results:

Rural county and no health insurance were negatively related to all three composite scales (
rs
= .093-.254,
ps
< .05). Demographic predictors accounted for 6.7% of the variance in basic (F[6, 439] = 5.287,
p
< .001), 10% in communicative (F[6, 438] = 8.154,
p
< .001), and 6% for critical (F[6, 439] = 4.675,
p
< .0010. In all scales, health insurance status was the strongest primary unique predictor (
βs
= .236, .295, .181, ps <.05, respectively). In a two-step cluster analysis only health insurance status differentiated the health literacy level clusters (
X
2
(3) = 9.43, 34.51,
ps
= 024, <.001 respectively).

Conclusion:

Lacking health insurance is the most consistent and largest contributor to low health literacy across the state of Georgia; population demographics are not. Health literacy policies and practices should be developed for universal application and not focus on specific populations. [

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. 2022;6(3):e182–e190.

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Plain Language Summary:

In this study, demographics that are usually associated with low health literacy like age, sex, race, educational attainment, and type of county (rural or urban) were not associated with; the only significant factor was lack of health insurance. This relationship strengthens the case for universal health literacy precautions that go beyond population demographics.
Artificial intelligence and 3D printing technology in orthodontics: future and scope
Authors: Khan Mahamad Irfanulla , SM Laxmikanth , Gopal Tarika , Neela Praveen Kumar
Published: July 2022

New digital technologies, like in other fields, have revolutionized the health care field and orthodontic practice in the 21st century. They can assist the health care professionals in working more efficiently by saving time and improving patient care. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D printing technology are useful for improving diagnosis and treatment planning, creating algorithms and manufacturing customized orthodontic appliances. AI accomplishes the task of human beings with the help of machines and technology. In orthodontics, AI-based models have been used for diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical decision-making and prognosis prediction. It minimizes the required workforce and speeds up the diagnosis and treatment procedure. In addition, the 3D printing technology is used to fabricate study models, clear aligner models, surgical guides for inserting mini-implants, clear aligners, lingual appliances, wires components for removable appliances and occlusal splints. This paper is a review of the future and scope of AI and 3D printing technology in orthodontics.
Geometric structure guided model and algorithms for complete deconvolution of gene expression data
Authors: Chen Duan , Li Shaoyu , Wang Xue
Published: July 2022

Complete deconvolution analysis for bulk RNA-seq data is important and helpful to distinguish whether the differences of disease-associated GEPs (gene expression profiles) in tissues of patients and normal controls are due to changes in cellular composition of tissue samples, or due to GEPs changes in specific cells. One of the major techniques to perform complete deconvolution is nonnegative matrix factorization (NMF), which also has a wide-range of applications in the machine learning community. However, the NMF is a well-known strongly ill-posed problem, so a direct application of NMF to RNA-seq data will suffer severe difficulties in the interpretability of solutions. In this paper, we develop an NMF-based mathematical model and corresponding computational algorithms to improve the solution identifiability of deconvoluting bulk RNA-seq data. In our approach, we combine the biological concept of marker genes with the solvability conditions of the NMF theories, and develop a geometric structures guided optimization model. In this strategy, the geometric structure of bulk tissue data is first explored by the spectral clustering technique. Then, the identified information of marker genes is integrated as solvability constraints, while the overall correlation graph is used as manifold regularization. Both synthetic and biological data are used to validate the proposed model and algorithms, from which solution interpretability and accuracy are significantly improved.
Optimal variational iteration method for parametric boundary value problem
Authors: Ain Qura Tul , Nadeem Muhammad , Karim Shazia , Akgül Ali , Jarad Fahd
Published: July 2022

Mathematical applications in engineering have a long history. One of the most well-known analytical techniques, the optimal variational iteration method (OVIM), is utilized to construct a quick and accurate algorithm for a special fourth-order ordinary initial value problem. Many researchers have discussed the problem involving a parameter c. We solve the parametric boundary value problem that can't be addressed using conventional analytical methods for greater values of c using a new method and a convergence control parameter h. We achieve a convergent solution no matter how huge c is. For the approximation of the convergence control parameter h, two strategies have been discussed. The advantages of one technique over another have been demonstrated. Optimal variational iteration method can be seen as an effective technique to solve parametric boundary value problem.
A new local non-integer derivative and its application to optimal control problems
Authors: Yang Xingfa , Yang Yin , Noori Skandari M. H. , Tohidi Emran , Shateyi Stanford
Published: July 2022

Here, a new local non-integer derivative is defined and is shown that it coincides to classical derivative when the order of derivative be integer. We call this derivative, adaptive derivative and present some of its important properties. Also, we gain and state Rolle's theorem and mean-value theorem in the sense of this new derivative. Moreover, we define the optimal control problems governed by differential equations including adaptive derivative and apply the Legendre spectral collocation method to solve this type of problems. Finally, some numerical test problems are presented to clarify the applicability of new defined non-integer derivative with high accuracy. Through these examples, one can see the efficiency of this new non-integer derivative as a tool for modeling real phenomena in different branches of science and engineering that described by differential equations.
A posteriori mesh method for a system of singularly perturbed initial value problems
Authors: Cen Zhongdi , Huang Jian , Xu Aimin
Published: July 2022

A system of singularly perturbed initial value problems with weak constrained conditions on the coefficients is considered. First the system of second-order singularly perturbed problems is transformed into a system of first-order singularly perturbed problems with integral terms, which facilitates the subsequent stability and a posteriori error analyses. Then a hybrid difference method with the use of interpolating quadrature rules is utilized to approximate the transformed system. Next a posteriori error analysis for the discretization scheme on an arbitrary mesh is presented. A solution-adaptive algorithm based on a posteriori error estimation is devised to generate a posteriori mesh and obtain approximation solution. Finally numerical experiments show a uniform convergence behavior of second-order for the scheme, which improves the previous results and achieves the optimal convergence order under the given discrete scheme.
17O NMR and DFT study of hydrogen bonding: Proton sharing and incipient transfer
Authors: Balevičius Vytautas , Aidas Kęstutis , Maršalka Arūnas , Kuliešius Feliksas , Jakubkienė Virginija , Tumkevičius Sigitas
Published: July 2022

17O NMR spectra of pyridine N-oxide (PyO) complexes with the acids – acetic (AA), cyanoacetic (CyA), propiolic (PA), trichloroacetic (TCA), trifluoroacetic (TFA), hydrochloric (HCl) and methanesulfonic (MSA) – as well as some related molecules with intramolecular H-bonds (4-substituted picolinic acid N-oxides) were studied in an acetonitrile (ACN) solution. In order to evaluate the effect of proton positioning along the O–H…O bond on the measured chemical shifts the full geometry optimization was carried out, and 17O magnetic shielding tensors were calculated using density functional theory (DFT). The modified hybrid functional PBE1PBE with the 6-311++G** basis set and the gauge-including atomic orbital (GIAO) approach were applied. The solvent effect was taken into account by a polarized continuum model using the integral equation formalism (IEFPCM). Two stable structures were deduced for the PyO complexes with TCA and TFA that correspond to the H-bonds with and without proton transfer (PT). Two minima on the potential surface were separated by ca 0.2 Å. The experimental 17O NMR spectra have shown that the PyO-TCA complex in ACN can be considered as H-bonding with incipient PT, whereas it is known from neutron diffraction that in its crystalline state PT occurs. The proton location in PyO-TFA due to the thermally induced proton sharing was found at the middle point. The 17O NMR data for the acids with an intramolecular H-bond (nitroPANO, PANO and methoxyPANO) deviate from the general trend. The factors that can cause it, such as the substitution effect, persistence of nano-crystallites in a solution due to a low solubility, etc., have been discussed.
Shattered Dreams and the Return Home: Bangladeshi Migrant Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries During COVID-19
Authors: Morad Mohammad , Rabby Al Amin , Sacchetto Devi , Haque Nadia
Published: July 2022

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Bangladeshi migrants have returned home, while many others are about to be repatriated. Drawing on qualitative research conducted with Bangladeshi migrants who returned from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, this article analyzes the experiences of Bangladeshi laborers overseas during the pandemic to develop a better understanding of why these migrants returned to their home country. The main research questions here are twofold: How did COVID-19 affect the normal socioeconomic lives of Bangladeshi workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council, and to what extent is their return migration related to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Institutional Discrimination and the Politicization of Migration: The Case of the Colombia–Venezuela Border
Authors: Serrano Frattali Juan Pablo
Published: July 2022

In this article, the author presents the migratory phenomenon at the Colombia–Venezuela border in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article is based on many sources, including presidential addresses, statements, decrees, and press releases. The author argues how humanitarian assistance has been based on political maneuvering by the governments of Colombia and Venezuela, which constitutes discriminatory practices against Venezuelan migrants. The paper finally points out how this situation has aggravated the migration crisis, characterized by serious violations of fundamental human rights of the Venezuelan migrant population.
L’accueil en crise : pratiques discursives et actions politiques
Authors: Calabrese Laura , Gaboriaux Chloé , Veniard Marie
Published: July 2022

Ce dossier s’intéresse aux ressorts du cadrage des phénomènes migratoires comme crise, en s’interrogeant plus particulièrement sur ce que les discours de crise font à l’accueil. Il réunit les contributions de chercheuses issues de diverses disciplines, qui enquêtent tant sur les constructions discursives de la crise migratoire que sur la mise en crise des discours sur les migrations.
Do I Lead With an Inclusive Mindset?
Authors: Brooks Benita R. , Strunc Abbie
Published: July 2022

Leading as an academic department chair with an inclusive mindset requires making faculty, staff, and students feel heard, valued, and included in day-to-day departmental work in meaningful ways. Empirical research exploring the chair's role in improving the departmental climate is limited and narrow in scope. The current study consists of data collected from a survey and an asynchronous focus group of current chairs at a mid-sized university in East Texas. Questions in the survey included topics such as professional development training for department chairs, lack of time for scholarship, and outlining departmental priorities and goals. Questions in the asynchronous focus group included topics on strengths and challenges department chairs experienced in supporting diversity, inclusion, and equity goals for their departments. The results of the survey add to the call to provide department chairs with leadership training that equips them to become effective leaders who adapt their leadership style and behaviors to build the capacity to make excellence inclusive in their department.
Dilemmas in Asynchronous Multicultural Teacher Education From a Relational Pedagogy Perspective
Authors: Bolyard Chloe S. , Baker A. Minor , Rudnick Dennis L.
Published: July 2022

In this chapter, the authors consider the possibilities and challenges of asynchronous multicultural teacher education through the lens of relational pedagogy. By multicultural education courses, the authors refer to courses that address issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. The authors present a case narrative about David, a teacher educator who teaches a course titled Teaching for Justice, Equity, and Inclusion both face-to-face and asynchronously. Next, an overview of the research literature on multicultural education, inclusive learning environments, online education, asynchronous education, and asynchronous multicultural education is provided. The following sections provide an outline of the tenets of relational pedagogy as conceptualized by Hinsdale and use each tenet to analyze David's case. Recommendations for how David might address the challenges he faces across course modalities are provided. Finally, the chapter concludes with implications, further considerations, and discussion questions.
Evaluation and Visualization of Blockchain-Based Healthcare
Authors: Bhagra Riten , Choudhary Gaurav
Published: July 2022

Blockchain is a distributed ledger apparatus that utilizes timestamped blocks to manage and verify various transactions between two parties in a network with the help of cryptographic algorithms. As compared to popular opinion, blockchain not only serves as a backbone to cryptocurrencies but it can also serve as a pioneering solution to various disciplinary fields such as healthcare, logistics, and education. The approach taken by this chapter to tackle the various problems faced by the healthcare sector utilizes blockchain technology. It avails smart contracts as well as the decentralized nature of the blockchain and smart tokens to ensure smooth interactions between the patients and the physicians. Protection and maintaining the integrity of healthcare data without overlooking any security threats are the primary objectives of this chapter. This chapter discusses a model that uses a cloud-based decentralized model for the storage of patient data.
Innovation-Centric Organizational Community (IOC)
Authors: Williams Ronald Coleman , Covington Ericka , Tate Clarice E.
Published: July 2022

The demand for innovative, solutions-oriented approaches to closing learning competency gaps is leading to the recasting of organizations as learning and innovation-centric organizational communities. The makerspace movement is a sector where new communities are emerging to include diverse groups of entrepreneurs. The findings in this study provide insight that will assist in meeting the challenges posed by declining economic and social conditions of former industrial centers and rural communities that were part of thriving economic pipelines during the height of the industrial age. The study examines a makerspace as a solution for creating jobs, filling gaps in the supply chain, and reimagining local manufacturing. The IOC approach also possesses potential for helping to reduce equity gaps and facilitating inclusive practices. The concept of innovation-centric organizational communities, based on maximizing affective learning, is consistent with emerging 21st century workforce demands and their relationship to entrepreneurial opportunities for underserved communities.
Sustainable Growth
Authors: Gök Adem
Published: July 2022

The authors analyzed 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa over the period of 1996-2015 to investigate whether economic growth is sustainable, whether decreasing income inequality sustains growth, and whether economic growth alleviates or creates poverty due to decreasing or increasing income inequality, respectively. They found that growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is self-reinforcing in the sense that past levels of GDP per capita positively affect current levels of GDP per capita due to the strategic complementarity. Decrease in income inequality leads to growth due to increased consumption, higher investment in education, lower corruption, higher political stability, and more equal redistribution policies. Economic growth does not bring down income inequality in order to maximize social welfare. The authors conclude that growth is not sustainable in Sub-Saharan Africa since it only meets two of the three criteria.
Virtual Inverted-Classroom Courses vs. Face-to-Face Courses in German Higher Education
Authors: Brüstle Moritz , Götz Gerhard , Hamich Myriam
Published: July 2022

A comprehensive three-layer concept of constructively aligned preparatory mathematics courses in a German higher education institution and its implementation are presented. The core of it is a virtual inverted-classroom course featuring learning videos and auto-adapting computer-assisted self-study training modules. This virtual course was developed in response to the pandemic and implemented for the first time in the year 2020. An evaluation was performed on three different levels and with three different approaches: a quantitative analysis of the mathematical performance gains, a qualitative analysis of the students' perspectives on the courses, and the analysis of the usage data of the auto-adapting training modules. It turned out that these courses are comparable to previous years face-to-face courses in terms of the students' satisfaction with the courses and their growth in mathematical skills as well as in terms of the knowledge gains. The process of designing, planning, executing, and evaluating this virtual course will be illustrated in this chapter.
Evaluation of Teachers' Digital Competencies in the Digitalization Process in Educational Organizations
Authors: Gündüzalp Seda , Yaraş Zübeyde
Published: July 2022

The education process has started to go beyond the traditional patterns with topics such as new teaching environment designs blended with technology, digital native learners, and the prominent competencies of the 21st century. At the center of these concepts, which have begun to transform education, teachers are in an important position that ensures the continuation of education system. In education systems changed by technology, it is known that teachers' digital competencies will affect the success of learners. Teachers who can be digitally competent will be more active in managing the process more effectively in the education of digital native generations. As the difficulties faced by teachers who are not digitally competent in the changing teaching process with the effect of technology will bring new problems for the education process, it is important to determine the digital competence levels of the teachers and to create action plans and policies. In this chapter, it is emphasized what the digital competencies of teachers are and why teachers should have digital competencies. The education process has started to go beyond the traditional patterns with topics such as new
What Is It They Want?
Authors: Santana Josefina C.
Published: July 2022

The pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus made it necessary for schools around the world to adopt emergency remote teaching (ERT) practices; many schools opted to move to online classes. This chapter reports on student perceptions of ERT at a Mexican university. Data were collected through focus groups with 106 undergraduate students and analyzed qualitatively using thematic analysis. Themes that were identified include negative aspects such as barriers to learning and incomplete university experience, but also positive aspects such as convenience of online learning and technological affordances of online learning. Findings show that synchronous online classes helped the participants feel more connected during an emotionally fraught time.
Territorial Cohesion
Authors: Vulevic Ana
Published: July 2022

This chapter contributes to the discussion of the territorial dimension of policies related to territorial cohesion, peripherality, and accessibility. The authors analyze which components and methodology should be considered at the academic level to quantify or measure territorial cohesion trends. The notions of territoriality, peripherality, and accessibility are briefly discussed. The results make it possible to identify problems so that peripheral regions can be further explored. Economic and regional inequalities of the Portuguese territory are shown through indicators related to their cohesion policy. Peripheralization continues to deepen the gap between the center and the periphery, as well as coastal and border regions. The analysis reveals the poor results of the cohesion policies undertaken, although the territoriality of cohesion policies has been attempted and emphasized through many projects over the EU's cohesion policy.
Sis I See You!
Authors: Jones Shetina M. , Bryant Patience D.
Published: July 2022

Black women play a vital role in the success of higher education. However, Black women administrators are often successful in the profession without the necessary tools and support. Although Black women administrators experience several barriers in the profession, they still find ways to connect, engage, and find a sense of community. Black women administrators must have an understanding of how to navigate these challenges in the academy as reoccurring issues can become detrimental to their careers. This chapter focuses on the challenges and successes of Black women administrators in higher education at historically white institutions.
Using Diverse Picturebooks for Inclusive Practices and Transformative Pedagogies
Authors: Garces-Bacsal Rhoda Myra , Alhosani Najwa Mohammed , Elhoweris Hala , Al Ghufli Hind Tuaib , AlOwais Najla Mohamed , Baja Emmanuel S. , Tupas Ruanni
Published: July 2022

Research studies indicate how most teachers lack the capacity to identify diverse books that portray characters with special needs or exceptionalities that can be used in the classroom to promote empathy and kindness towards those who are typically perceived as “the other.” This lack of awareness is alarming since diverse books are found to promote inclusive practices and show students how to be more accepting of individual differences. Based on a research study that examines the use of diverse picturebooks among students enrolled in a teacher-training institute in the UAE, a database of diverse picturebooks that depict an awareness of special needs and the “others” in society have been analyzed and featured in this chapter. Strategies such as discussion questions and activities linking the titles to inclusive practices were shared using the critical multicultural analysis framework. The authors contend that teachers need to effectively use said resources to help implement more inclusive approaches in the classroom and practice transformative and culturally responsive instruction.