bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Fuzzy Expert System for Identifying and Preventing Flood Damage using the Internet of Things
Authors: Talija Resham
Published: July 2023

When it comes to managing floods, flood control has proven to be crucial. Installation of rock berms, sandbags, preserving normal slopes with vegetation, and building or enlargement of drainage channels are all methods used for this. Research in this field has begun to concentrate intently on drainage systems following Katrina (2005). Though several researchers have created and erected drainage systems of varying designs, the issue remains unresolved. Therefore, two cellular automata (CA)-based grid structures—a hexagonal one and an octagonal one—are presented in this study. Another solution to the problem of flooding and waterlogging is a method presented for determining the optimal grid design for a drainage system. This study examines and contrasts three distinct grid patterns: a square grid, a hexagon grid, and an octagon grid. The flood plain's linear and bilinear heights have been compared. This analysis led to the recommendation of a grid layout with the tanks located at the four corners of the drainage system. The suggested approach for creating the drainage system has been tested, and shown to be valid, with the use of the Paired T-Test. The researcher has responded to this need by proposing Internet of Things (IoT) and AI-based flood detection methods. Most often, the Internet of Things, wireless sensor networks, and metropolitan area networks are utilised to spot floods. Out of these three, IoT is the most effective technology for communicating and analysing the issue at hand.
Cyber-Physical System-Based Hybrid Energy Management for Microgrids
Authors: Bhandari Bina
Published: July 2023

The need for Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in the grid grows as rising energy demand drives up fossil fuel use, increased deregulation of electricity, and environmental concerns. This also presents significant difficulties for existing networks, which are not equipped to deal with electricity that is highly variable or dispersed. In order to accommodate the intermittent and fluctuating energy production from RES, the electrical system has been modified by the introduction of the Microgrid (MG). In order to keep the grid stable and lower the operating cost of the MG, load scheduling based on demand response is used, in which the prosumers' load is planned according on the priority levels. If prosumers generate more energy than they use, they may sell the extra juice to the utility company. The Peer to Peer (P2P) energy sharing mechanism is used in the suggested solution, allowing the prosumer to distribute the extra energy produced in an MG neighbourhood. P2P is a more efficient means of trading than the present system. Integrating renewable energy sources (RES) like photovoltaic (PV) systems, micro-wind turbines, and energy storage systems (ESS) into a conventional grid design is the focus of this study.
Protection of attorney-client privilege in the Polish criminal and civil proceedings – critical comments
Authors: Dąbrowski Kamil
Published: July 2023

Problematyka tajemnicy zawodowej jest przedmiotem zainteresowania licznych przedstawicieli doktryny. Mimo wielu kontrowersji związanych ze szczegółową charakterystyką tej
instytucji w literaturze relatywnie jednolicie postrzega się jej podstawy, zakres czy uzasadnienie. Tajemnica zawodowa jawi się bowiem jako jedna z podstawowych gwarancji rzeczywistej realizacji konstytucyjnego prawa do sądu, stąd też dostrzegając wagę tego zagadnienia, również w niniejszej pracy poruszono tę tematykę. Nie jest to jednak kompleksowe opracowanie problemu, lecz – przez analizę obowiązujących regulacji konstytucyjnych i ustawowych – próba uwypuklenia wad obowiązujących rozwiązań legislacyjnych, których istnienie może w niedalekiej przyszłości pozbawić tajemnicę zawodową roli rzeczywistej gwarancji ochrony praw jednostki. Ze względu na przedstawiony cel w niniejszej pracy zastosowano metodę dogmatycznoprawną związaną ze szczegółową analizą tekstów obowiązujących aktów prawnych.
Предпочтения студентов на занятиях физической культурой
Authors: Валеева А.И. , Хайруллин И.Т.
Published: July 2023

В статье изучается отношение и предпочтения в виде физической активности студентов энергетического университета в отношении их учебной программы по физическому воспитанию. Также было изучено, существуют ли различия в зависимости от пола предпочтения в отношении физической активности. Результаты показали, что студенты положительно относятся к физическому воспитанию. Значимые различия между полами были обнаружены в отношении вида спорта, а именно предпочтения в отношении плавания, йоги и танцев. Это исследование также подчеркивает, что предпочтения студентов в отношении физической активности становятся более разнообразными, но в то же время они, как правило, остаются традиционными.
Избыточный вес и его влияние на здоровье человека
Authors: Кандауров М.К. , Николаева И.В.
Published: July 2023

В статье рассматривается вопрос негативного влияния избыточной массы тела на здоровье человека. Приводятся данные опроса студентов СГЭУ о наличии лишнего веса и факторах, способствующих его появлению.
The State as a Party to Action Proceedings under the Russian Law
Authors:   Chief Research Scientist, Acting Head of the Department of Procedural Law of the Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, LL.D., Associate Professor, Mikhaylova Ekaterina V.
Published: July 2023

The article deals with the problem of correlation of the civil-legal status of the state as a subject of private law, with its procedural-legal status as a party to the action proceedings. It is shown that within the framework of private law relations the state realizes the public interest, changes to the current procedural legislation are proposed.
Problems of Qualification of Justifiable Defense
Authors:   Deputy Director for Research of the Ural Branch of the Russian State University of Justice, PhD (Law), Associate Professor, Garbatovich Denis A.
Published: July 2023

The article analyzes the problem of the algorithm of qualification of the necessary defense. Examples of erroneous application of the criminal law are shown when, having correctly established the actual circumstances of the case, the courts did not correctly assess: 1) the presence or absence of grounds for the right to necessary defense; 2) the degree and nature of the danger of encroachment; 3) the limits of defense, depending on the nature of the danger of encroachment; 4) the motives of the defending person.
Evidence Tampering in Administrative Offense Cases: Specific Features of Evaluation by Commercial Courts
Authors:   Judge of the Third Arbitration Court of Appeal, Associate Professor of the Department of Constitutional, Administrative and Municipal Law of the Law Institute of the Siberian Federal University, PhD (Law), Morozova Natalya A.
Published: July 2023

The article reports about the falsification of evidence in cases of administrative offenses. The text gives the concept of “falsification”, “falsified proof”, examples are given. The author describes the rules for verifying the application for falsification in arbitration courts, compares the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation and the Arbitration Procedural Code of the Russian Federation, indicates the difference between the norms of these codes. Article contains a description of judicial practice and an analysis of the most common problems.
Commissioning of a Forensic Examination in Civil Proceedings in Terms of Adversariality and Equality of the Parties
Authors:   Junior Research Scientist, Postgraduate Student of the Department of Civil Law and Procedure of the Law Institute of the Vyatka State University, Ustsov Danil K.
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to the implementation of the principles of competitiveness and equality of parties in civil proceedings when appointing forensic examinations. The author notes that the current legal regulation does not properly ensure their observance, considers the problem through specific examples from judicial practice. It is concluded that the courts should carry out a number of preparatory measures before the appointment of forensic examinations, motivate the expediency of appointing a repeated or additional examination, as well as rejecting the arguments of the parties. The best form of expressing the position of the court should be considered a reasoned ruling that can be appealed.
Dlaczego razem? Uwagi o relacjach między geograficzno-historyczną i geograficzno-polityczną perspektywą metodologiczną i poznawczą
Authors: Rykała Andrzej
Published: July 2023

W artykule dokonano uzasadnienia tytułowego powiązania geografii politycznej i historycznej. W tym celu przeprowadzono analizę relacji między obiema dyscyplinami, podejmującą kwestie ich genezy, kierunków rozwojowych, treści, zakresu i miejsca w systemie nauk, a także ustanowienia ram organizacyjnych dla rozwoju tych dyscyplin w łódzkim ośrodku geograficznym.
Rozwój Kościołów protestanckich w Ameryce Łacińskiej
Authors: Kozłowska-Socha Zofia
Published: July 2023

W artykule przedstawiono rozwój Kościołów protestanckich w Ameryce Łacińskiej na przykładzie
czterech krajów (Meksyku, Kuby, Brazylii i Gwatemali). Praca obejmuje okres od czasów
konkwisty i momentu powstania pierwszych wspólnot protestanckich w XVIII w., poprzez czas
bardzo intensywnego rozwoju w XX w., aż do czasów obecnych. Celem pracy było wyjaśnienie
przyczyn niezwykle bujnego rozwoju protestantyzmu na kontynencie południowoamerykańskim,
wraz z określeniem wpływu polityki zagranicznej Stanów Zjednoczonych na rozwój misji
Kościołów amerykańskich na tym obszarze.
Study on the effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on depression-related insomnia and its influence on suicide risk
Authors: Fagundes Dennys Lapenda , Sougey Everton Botelho , Silva Tatiana Santana , Andrade Leia Teixeira
Published: July 2023

Basis of the study
There is a growing interest in understanding the relationship between sleep and suicide. Although insomnia is commonly cited as a critical risk factor for suicidal thoughts and behavior, evidence on the treatment and management of insomnia and its effects on reducing risk and/or suicidal thinking remains unclear. In this sense, this is the first trial to test the effectiveness of CBTI in reducing suicidal behavior over a long period (8 weeks), associated with improvement in depressive symptoms.
Methods
Double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial, conducted over 8 weeks, to be constructed in accordance with the SPIRIT, and registered on the national clinical trials platform, with a duly calculated sample. Individuals aged 18 to 60 years will be included, who are diagnosed with depression according to DSM-V criteria and with symptoms of insomnia, and who report suicidal ideation with intent to die in the last week and/or suicide attempt in the last month. Randomized into 2 intervention groups, namely: Group A: therapeutic protocol including only Amitriptyline medication at a dosage of 25 mg for insomnia; Group B: therapeutic protocol including Amitriptyline medication at a dosage of 25 mg for insomnia and intervention with CBTI, with a protocol lasting 8 sessions. Primary outcomes will include assessment of insomnia severity (Insomnia Severity Index - ISI) and suicide risk (Columbia Suicide Risk Assessment Scale - C-SSRS); the secondary outcome will include severity of depressive symptoms (Montgomery-Asberg Depression Scale). Primary and secondary outcome measures will be collected at weeks 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 of the intervention. And the follow up will be carried out for up to three months after the intervention with biweekly periodicity.
Discussion
To the best of our knowledge, this will be the first clinical trial to test the effectiveness of CBTI in reducing the risk of suicide in patients with depression and insomnia. The findings will contribute to the understanding of the therapeutic effects in the management of depression and insomnia, as well as risk behaviors, and may help guide the development of new care protocols aimed at clinical and pharmacological support in reducing the risk of suicide.
Trial registration:
Check-copy: http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/org Number: RBR-10b889rz/ Number UTN: U1111-1287-9616 (February 13, 2022).
Father-to-daughter transmission in late-onset OTC deficiency: an underestimated mechanism of inheritance of an X-linked disease
Authors: Siri Barbara , Olivieri Giorgia , Lepri Francesca Romana , Pom Martin , Goffredo Bianca Maria , Commone Anna , Novelli Antonio , Haberle Johannes , Dionisi-Vici Carlo
Published: July 2023

Background
Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency (OTCD) is an X-linked urea cycle disorder characterized by acute hyperammonemic episodes. Hemizygous males are usually affected by a severe/fatal neonatal-onset form or, less frequently, by a late-onset form with milder disease course, depending on the residual enzymatic activity. Hyperammonemia can occur any time during life and patients could remain non- or mis-diagnosed due to unspecific symptoms. In heterozygous females, clinical presentation varies based on the extent of X chromosome inactivation. Maternal transmission in X-linked disease is the rule, but in late-onset OTCD, due to the milder phenotype of affected males, paternal transmission to the females is possible. So far, father-to-daughter transmission of OTCD has been reported only in 4 Japanese families.
Results
We identified in 2 Caucasian families, paternal transmission of late-onset OTCD with severe/fatal outcome in affected males and 1 heterozygous female. Furthermore, a careful pedigree analysis of other published reports allowed to identify 7 additional families with father-to-daughter inheritance of OTCD.
Conclusions
Our study highlights how the diagnosis and pedigree analysis of late-onset OTCD may represent a real challenge for clinicians. Therefore, the occurrence of paternal transmission in OTCD should not be underestimated, due to the relevant implications for disease inheritance and risk of recurrence.
Nucleophilic substitution of hydrogen and synthesis of nickel-, copper-, and cobalt-porphyrinates – double functionalized at the β-positions
Authors: Mikus Agnieszka , Ostrowski Stanisław
Published: July 2023

2-Nitro-5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin–nickel(II), –copper(II), and –cobalt(II) complexes reacted with carbanions of halomethyl aryl sulphones and para-chlorophenoxyacetonitrile according to the vicarious nucleophilic substitution scheme (VNS). This leads to the substitution of hydrogen products, in the position ortho- to the NO2 group, thus giving β,β-disubstituted derivatives on the same pyrrole ring. The yields were satisfactory, up to 95%. These types of products, being practically unavailable by alternative methods, are attractive starting materials for synthesis of more complex porphyrinoid moieties.
Systematic Approach to Determining True Long Memory on PM10 Data
Authors: Isma'il Lawan Adamu , Awang Norhashidah , Kane Ibrahim Lawal
Published: July 2023

Particulate matter pollutants are common atmospheric air pollutants in Malaysia which have numerous harmful effects on the environment, the flora and fauna, as well as human health. Long memory process may spuriously be detected due to presence of break in the time series data since a short memory process with occasional structural break can show a slower rate of decay in the autocorrelation function and other properties of fractionally integrated \(I\left(d\right)\) process. Numerous research around the globe confirmed evidence of long memory on particulate matter pollutant, but few or none in Malaysia have tested for it and investigated whether the persistence (if evident) is truly detected or merely spurious due to presence of neglected structural breaks. In this paper, we examined the statistical properties of daily PM10 emission in fourteen Malaysian air quality stations over the period 1 January 2011 through 31 December 2020 by applying a fractional integration framework on both the original and partitioned series that encountered structural break as confirmed by the OLS-based CUSUM test. Both the original and sub-series (before and after the break regime) are found to be characterized by long memory with orders of integration within the range \(\left(0, 1\right)\) implying the evidence of mean reversion form of long memory. Thus, this evidence confirms the presence of true long memory not due to structural break. We also obtained higher values for Kurtosis statistic implying that the emission fluctuates significantly.
Spatio–temporal trends of air quality, Kampala City, Uganda, 2020–2022
Authors: Ninsiima Mackline , Ndyabakira Alex , Zalwango Sarah , Migisha Richard , Kadobera Daniel , Biribawa Claire , Bulage Lilian , Ario Alex Riolexus , Harris Julie R. , Ayen Daniel Okello
Published: July 2023

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is among the health damaging air pollutants; levels >15 µg/m3 are associated with adverse health effects. We assessed spatio–temporal trends of air quality based on PM2.5 concentration in Kampala City during January 2020–June 2022. We abstracted PM2.5 concentrations generated by twenty–four Clarity© Node Solar–Powered monitors from January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022, from the Clarity© dashboard. We computed 24–hour average PM2.5 concentrations by combining data from all monitors. Average PM2.5 concentrations per hour were compared by hour of the day. Seasonal Mann–Kendall statistical test was applied to assess significance of observed trends. Overall, the 24–hour average PM2.5 concentration from January 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022, was 59 µg/m3 (range: 18–182 µg/m3). A statistically significant decline in PM2.5 occurred throughout the assessment period from January 2020 to June 2022 (r = –0.27, p < 0.001). PM2.5 increased from April to June each year [2020 (55 µg/m3, r=0.56, p=0.006), 2021 (45 µg/m3, r=0.26, p=0.030), and 2022 (37 µg/m3, r=0.37, p=0.030)] and declined from July to September in 2021 (57 µg/m3, r=–0.43, p=0.008) and January to March in 2022 (60 µg/m3, r=–0.41, p=0.011). PM2.5 concentration peaked from 10am–midday (74–73 µg/m3) and 8pm–9pm (73–77 µg/m3). PM2.5 concentrations exceeded targeted safe levels on all days in Kampala City during 2020–2022.
Indices for measuring system efficiency of American cotton and legume intercropping in additive series of 1:1 ratio at rainfed vertisols
Authors: MANIKANDAN ANGAMUTHU , Blaise Desouza , Nalayini Periyakaruppan , Nagrare Vishlesh Shankar
Published: July 2023

Background and Aims
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is grown at wide-row spacing and offers an opportunity to intercrop. We hypothesized that including a legume may improve the soil fertility and the system productivity. However, less is known about intercropping legume on rainfed vertisols.
Methods
During initial two years (2015–2017) field experiments were conducted for identifying efficient nitrogen (N) fixing legume [Blackgram (Bg), green gram (Gg), cowpea (Cp), soybean (Sb), cluster bean (Cb), pigeon pea (Pp), dolichos (Dc) and groundnut (Gn)] with high-density planting system (HDPS). Based on these results, a further study for three years (2018–2020) was conducted with the short, medium and long duration of shortlisted legumes to determine economic and operational feasibility.
Results
Legume intercrops reduced the seed cotton yield. However, cotton equivalent yield results showed that productivity of the cotton + cotton (Cc) and sole cotton (Cs), is lower (63, 30%) than legume intercropped cotton (CLi) excluding pigeon pea (Pp). The positive and higher values of land equivalent ratio (1.40–1.78) indicated the benefits of intercropping systems than of Pp (0.74 − 0.69) or Cs (1.00). Legumes also improved the area time equivalent ratio of 14–28% and 97% of land use efficiency than Cs. No competition and aggressivity was exhibited between legume intercrops and cotton.
Conclusion
These indices suggest that pigeon pea, dolichos and cotton are not suitable for intercropping in additive series with HDPS at the existing row spacing (1:1). Further, the indices with Bt-cultivars ensure the facilitative robustness of legume intercropping technology for sustainable production under rainfed areas.
Annual reproductive cycle and meat yield of the Wedge Clam Donax trunculus Linnaeus, 1758 from Black Sea
Authors: Yıldız Harun , Acarlı Sefa , Vural Pervin , Gündüz Fettah
Published: July 2023

The study aims to determine the reproductive cycle, the condition index, meat yield, shell component index, shell thickness index and gonad index of bivalve Donax trunculus inhabiting the Kefken-Babalı location on the Black Sea in relation to environmental parameters between November 2013 and October 2014. Its gonadal development began in November. D. trunculus was in the inactive stage during autumn. Spawning was observed from May (18°C) to August (28°C). Sex ratios were not equal and number of males was higher during the study period (1.13:1) with one hermaphrodite individual only. Being synchronous between sexes based on histological analysis, the reproductive cycle consists of six stages. The study showed that the most ideal period to harvest of D. trunculus was between December and May, especially when the meat yield and condition index were determined to be highest.
Native tree species prosper while exotics falter during gap-phase regeneration, but only where deer densities are near historical levels
Authors: Yacucci Anthony C. , Carson Walter P. , Martineau Jenna C. , Burns Curtis D. , Riley Brian P. , Royo Alejandro A. , Diggins Thomas P. , Renne Ian J.
Published: July 2023

Throughout eastern North America, chronic white-tailed deer overbrowsing and widespread exotic plant invasions degrade native plant species diversity and abundance. However, because deer densities are high across entire regions, it is challenging to find large areas where deer have been at low density for long periods. We tested the hypothesis that native plant diversity and abundance would be significantly higher during gap-phase regeneration where deer have been maintained at low densities (~ 7 deer/km²) compared to where deer have been chronically overabundant. Simultaneously, we tested the hypothesis that exotic plant diversity and abundance would be lower in gaps where deer have been maintained at low versus high densities. We also evaluated whether deer density interacts with gap age, gap size, and gaps in dry versus more mesic forest patches. To test these hypotheses, we studied 41 gaps throughout an 88 km2 fenced military post where deer were maintained near historical densities for 67 years compared to nearby forests where deer have been overabundant for decades. Deer were the primary filter. Within canopy gaps at low deer density, native species richness, diversity, and cover were 30–65% higher, and exotic species cover was 80% lower. Sapling height and density of multiple native canopy tree species (e.g., two Quercus spp.) were 5-20-fold higher within canopy gaps at low deer density. Moreover, 10 native woody species were indicators of low deer density, including three Quercus species, whereas no native woody species were indicators of high deer density. Our findings demonstrate that gaps develop a vigorous and diverse native sapling layer that is not plagued by exotics at low deer density. We propose that military posts may be conservation and regeneration hotspots whenever they regularly cull deer.
Evaluation and In vitro Study of Lung Cancer Cell therapeutic Target using Chitosan- Gold Nanoparticles Loaded Lapatinib
Authors: Rezaeiaghdam Hadi , Peymani Maryam , Akbarzadeh Abolfazl , Salehzadeh Ali , Rouhi Leila
Published: July 2023

Purpose
Long non-coding ribonucleic acids (lncRNAs) play a crucial role in cancer progression by affecting cell proliferation, apoptosis, and metastasis. Targeting lncRNAs with chemotherapy drugs and overcoming drug resistance pose significant challenges. This study aimed to identify candidate oncogenic lncRNAs in lung cancer through transcriptome analysis and propose a drug targeting these lncRNAs.
Methods
Using data from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, lncRNAs with significantly increased expression in lung adenocarcinoma and lung squamous cell carcinoma were identified (FDR < 0.01, log fold change >). The relationship between lncRNA expression and patient survival was assessed using Cox regression analysis. Furthermore, lncRNAs associated with other common cancers were selected. The GEO profile database was utilized to identify drugs that had a substantial impact on the expression of the identified lncRNAs. Chitosan gold nanoparticles were employed to demonstrate the efficacy of the selected drug, and in vitro experiments were conducted using A549 cells to evaluate cytotoxicity, apoptosis induction, and changes in lncRNA expression levels.
Results
The expression level of LINC01615 was found to be increased in lung cancer and several other cancers and was associated with poor prognosis in lung cancer patients. Lapatinib was identified as an effective drug to control the expression of LINC01615 in multiple cancers. In vitro studies using Lapatinib-chitosan-gold nanoparticles demonstrated reduced cell viability and induction of apoptosis in A549 cells, along with decreased expression of LINC01615.
Conclusion
LINC01615 holds potential as a predictive biomarker for survival in breast, kidney, liver, and lung cancer patients. Lapatinib-chitosan-gold nanoparticles offer an effective approach for controlling LINC01615 expression and cell viability in lung cancer.
Participatory Design and Evaluation of the “Stem Cells Australia” Website for Delivering Complex Health Knowledge: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Pang Patrick Cheong-Iao , Munsie Megan , Chang Shanton , Tanner Claire , Walker Christine
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND

The internet has become a commonly used information source for people seeking to understand their health care options. However, inconsistent representation about what stem cell treatments are available and from whom, coupled with the lack of transparency about what has been shown to work or is even safe, can distract and mislead users. Given these challenges, there is a need to develop effective evidence-based tools for delivering information about health care options involving stem cells.

OBJECTIVE

A need to redesign an existing website in Australia was identified to provide trustworthy information about stem cell research and to counter misinformation. Using a participatory design approach to generate an understanding of what information users need for stem cell treatments, the Stem Cells Australia website serves as a case study for the development and evaluation of websites delivering complex messages about science and health.

METHODS

This study comprised 3 steps. First, a focus group and several one-on-one interviews with a purposive sample of users (n=12) were conducted to identify their needs and requirements. Second, we designed a new version of the website based on findings from the focus group and interviews. Finally, for evaluating the participatory design process, we collected 180 days of Google Analytics data for both the original and redesigned versions (90 days for each) and compared their differences using 2-sample z tests.

RESULTS

The feedback from participants was grouped into 3 themes—needed and unwanted information, how and where to obtain information, and their information preferences. These were translated into requirements for rebuilding the website. The redesigned version reached users in other continents, despite the daily numbers of users (−61.2%; P<.001) and sessions (−61.7%; P<.001) decreasing. The redesigned version also showed substantial decrease in daily bounce rate (−97.2%; P<.001), significant increase in the daily average of page reads per session (+110.8%; P<.001), and long daily average for session duration (+22.9%; P=.045). Navigation flow analysis showed more traffic toward web pages related to health conditions in the redesigned version.

CONCLUSIONS

Websites about stem cell research need to provide content for vulnerable global audiences. Participatory design that addresses knowledge gaps and information needs can produce better performance and engagement, which can be evaluated using Google Analytics, a common web analytics tool used by many websites. Learnings for improving the metrics regarding website identity, research updates, and clinical trials are concluded, which can inform the future design of websites seeking to engage users and provide reliable and accessible science and health information including but not limited to stem cell research and therapies.
Anti-PLA2R Antibody Levels and Clinical Risk Factors for Treatment Nonresponse in Membranous Nephropathy
Authors: Barbour Sean J. , Fervenza Fernando C. , Induruwage Dilshani , Brenchley Paul E. , Rovin Brad , Hladunewich Michelle A. , Reich Heather N. , Lafayette Richard , Aslam Nabeel , Appel Gerald B. , Zand Ladan , Kiryluk Krzysztof , Liu Lili , Cattran Daniel C. ,   for the MENTOR Trial Investigators
Published: July 2023

Background

The 2021 Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines recommend following anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) antibody levels as a marker of treatment response in membranous nephropathy; however, the optimal timing to evaluate antibody levels and how to combine them with other clinical variables are currently unknown.

Methods

We used a cohort of 85 patients from the Membranous Nephropathy Trial Of Rituximab (MENTOR) with anti-PLA2R antibodies ≥14 RU/ml to identify risk factors for not experiencing proteinuria remission after 12 months of treatment with cyclosporine or rituximab. Three landmark times were considered: at baseline and after 3 and 6 months of treatment. Logistic regression model performance was evaluated using C-statistics and model fit (Akaike information criterion [AIC], R2).

Results

The model at baseline that best predicted no remission included anti-PLA2R antibodies >323 RU/ml and creatinine clearance; the best model after 3 months included the change from baseline in both antibody and albumin levels; and the best model after 6 months included antibody levels >14 RU/ml, creatinine clearance, and the change from baseline in albumin. Compared with the model at baseline, the model at 3 months had better model fit (AIC 70.9 versus 96.4, R2 51.8% versus 30.1%) and higher C-statistic (0.93 versus 0.83, P = 0.008). The model at 6 months had no difference in performance compared with the model at 3 months (AIC 68.6, R2 53.0%, C-statistic 0.94, P = 0.67).

Conclusions

In patients with membranous nephropathy treated with cyclosporine or rituximab in the MENTOR trial, we found that the optimal method to evaluate risk factors for the probability of treatment response was to use anti-PLA2R antibody levels combined with albumin levels after 3 months of treatment, which was significantly better than using antibody levels alone or risk factor evaluation at baseline, with no added benefit of waiting until 6 months of treatment.

Podcast

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The Correlation between Body Composition and Basic Physical Strength of High School Students by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Koo ja-cheon , Park moon-haun
Published: July 2023

There is a significant difference in body composition(height, weight, BMI-Body Mass Index, muscle mass and impedance) based on the percentage of body fat each male and female student group. In the basic strength, normal group which is determined by the percentage of body fat shows higher numerical value than that of obesity group. Especially male students from the normal group get a high score in long-distance run-walking and female students from the normal group do in dangling with flexed arms. According to body mass index there is a significant difference in body composition- weight, percentage of body fat, muscle mass and impedance except heigh- each male and female student group. In the basic strength, normal group shows also higher numerical value than that of obesity group. Male students from the normal group get and female students from the normal group have a result that of percentage of body fat. Body composition according to the muscle mass shows a significant difference in both male and female student group. In male group all items have no significant difference in the basic strength. But female student group has a difference in dangling with flexed arms as shown in above percentage of body fat and BMI. The reason of similar result is from the high positive correlations. In the correlation of body composition and basic strength, male student group shows that body fat and body mass correlated with muscle endurance and cardiopulmonary endurance because percentage of body fat and BMI have a negative corelation in long-distance run-walking. On the other hand female group turns out that muscle endurance correlated with body fat, body mass and muscle mass because percentage of body fat, BMI and muscle mass have a negative correlation in dangling with flexed arms. There is the same result in the multiple regression analysis that is understanding of the relative importance from the effect of factors on basic strength and BMI.
Trends for Academic Counseling Programs
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kwon Young-bae , Lee Jong-yeun
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine recent research trends in academic counseling programs and to help direct for future research on academic counseling programs. In this study, 100 research studies on academic counseling programs, which were registered with the National Assembly's Library between 1991 and 2009, were analysed using seven criteria. The seven program analysis criteria were the backgrounds of the researcher, the subjects of the program, the purpose of the program, the research themes, the program development procedures, the methods of implementing the programs, and the evaluation of the programs. The findings of the study indicated the following: First, research studies on academic counseling programs in Korea concentrated on academic methods as independent variables, and academic achievement as dependent variables; Second, most academic counseling programs were recomposed from academic counseling programs in previous research results, but programs are increasingly being developed systematically; Third, research studies on academic counseling programs were conducted for the purpose of treatment in the initial stages, but research studies on academic counseling programs aimed at prevention are increasin; And fourth, the evaluation of academic counseling programs was focused on verifying the effects of the programs, but the evaluation of students' satisfaction based upon the reflection of their satisfaction and opinions is increasing. The implications of the results of this study were provided.
A Study on Curricular Propriety Criteria of Social needs in Curriculum Development
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Baek Kyeongsun
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this research is to inquire the curricular propriety criteria of social needs by searching theoretical consideration such as curriculum value, goal, and contents selection principle or criteria. Also, this research intends to deliver the direction of following study which can reflect the social needs that have influence on curriculum by assorting reasonably.
This research divided the curricular social needs into social criteria and educational criteria and indicated to input the curricular social needs after filtering using these two criteria. In addition, this research presented coincidence of social universality, social usefulness, social core, and appropriateness to common goods as the social criteria. Moreover, this research indicated education purpose coincidence, instruction possibility, study possibility, interest coincidence of students, and curricular fraternity as the educational criteria.
The presented criteria in this research places a limit on the abstract criteria not the concrete criteria. Therefore it is required to organize the system that develops the concrete criteria based on the abstract criteria, examines the social needs depending on developed criteria, and reflects on curriculum.
In-depth Exploration of Pre-service Science Teachers' Research Experience in Nuclear Physics
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Insun , Hahn Insik , Choi Kyunghee , Lee Hyunju
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study was to explore nuclear physics research experiences of 6 pre-service science teachers who joined in the undergraduate research participation(URP) program. The participating teachers spent a minimum of five weekly hours for 30 weeks in the laboratory conducting nuclear physics experiments with assigned a scientist group. Sources of data included the researchers' field notes and voice recordings of the activities and social interactions in the laboratory. The participants were interviewed, both formally and informally, periodically during the program. Student journals were also collected. In result, even though there was a wide spectrum of the depth of their immersion in the nuclear physics research, all showed four stages of development through the whole process of research participation as follows. Each participant 1) made inter-linkages with the expert group, 2) seriously realized her intellectual capability and reflected on herself, 3) immersed herself in conducting research, and 4) took a serious consideration on their career. While being involved in the program, the participants not only obtained the understanding of the nature of science research and scientist groups, and had opportunities to explore their career.
Inquiry on training and appointment of Korea's secondary physical education teacher
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim YoungSik
Published: July 2023

After analysing the appointment of pre-service physical education teacher and the training course at the physical education teacher training agency as well as acquiring license and the appointment procedure based on the procedure of becoming secondary physical education teacher, the result is as follows.
There needs to be a change in the method of screening where, when selecting teachers greater importance should be put on the teaching profession aptitude as well as humanity as a means of employment, rather than on highschool records and practical test. Moreover the curriculum of physical education teacher training university and the administration should put greater emphasis on the subject related pedagogy rather than the subject itself. The change in the recognition of the importance on the early field experience and 16 weeks(at least) of early field experience corresponding to the developed nations, is required.
The second degree license of physical education teacher is attained without examination concurrently with graduation. However attaining license through examination, separate from graduation and introduction to validity existing license renewal system should be considered. On the teacher appointment examination, in the case of theory, the subject pedagogy should be given more weight. On the assessment procedure of appointment examination, the third exam which assesses the disposition of the teacher should come before the first appointment examination thus inspecting the ability and quality of the teacher in prior to everything.
Analysis of Critical Determinant Factors for Beach Volleyball Winning in Elite Men and Women Teams
Authors: Peng Yi-Kun , Cheng Shih-Chung
Published: July 2023

Purpose: was to explore critical determinant factors for beach volleyball winning in elite men's and women's teams. Methods: Python web crawler were implemented to collect attack & defense records of the world beach volleyball world championships for elite men & women beach volleyball games during 2015~2022, including 839 sets from 366 men's matches as well as 840 sets from 367 women's matches. By using classification and regression tree referring to decision tree, binary logistic regression, characteristics of the scoring effectiveness and model of critical determinant winning skills were built accordingly. Findings: (1) attack points, opponent errors and breakpoints were ranked the top 3 determinant skills for winning; (2) breakpoints, attack errors and opponent errors were identified as top 3 crucial factors affecting winning of the games; and (3) results of the decision tree showed that the most critical game winning skills was breakpoints which cover connecting actions of service and block as well as back defense, set and counter attack followed which were collectively called “counter attack”. It is implied that the higher successful rate of counter attacks was secured, the more likely the winning rate to be improved.
Pengaruh Status Gizi, Kesegaran Jasmani dan Motivasi Belajar terhadap Hasil Belajar PJOK
Authors: Furnandi Andi , Yudi Alex Aldha , Rifki Muahamad Sazeli , Syahrastani Syahrastani
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak dari status gizi dan kesegaran jasmani serta motivasi belajar sebagai faktor untama yang berpengaruh terhadap hasil belajar pendidikan jasmani. Pembelajaran afektif dilaporkan menjadi salah satu faktor kunci dalam pencapaian hasil belajar pendidikan jasmani. Fokus dalam penelitian ini pada faktor status gizi, kesegaran jasmani, motivasi  dan belajar siswa. Kami melakukan survei kepada siswa dalam jumlah 41 orang. Kemudian memeriksa temuan menggunakan statistik deskriptif, dengan memanfaakan IBM SPSS software. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa, terdapat pengaruh secara lansung maupun tidak langsung dari prediktor statu gizi, kesegaran jasmani, dan motivasi belajar terhadap hasil belajar pendidikan jasmani. Kekuatan pengaruh langsung dan tidak langsung mengidentifikasi bahwa secara signifikan perpengaruh positif antara status gizi dan kesegaran jasmani melalui motivasi belajar terhadap hasil belajar PJOK Siswa SD Negeri 11 Silokek Kabupaten Sijunjung.
Analisis waktu penampilan pertandingan pencak silat kategori jurus tunggal pada kejuaraan virtual tingkat pra-remaja & remaja
Authors: Syura Yukta Terate , Rahayuni Kurniati , Taufik Taufik
Published: July 2023

Masalah: Pencak silat memiliki kategori yang dipertandingkan salah satunya adalah jurus tunggal yang memperagakan 14 jurus yang dibagi menjadi 7 jurus tangan kosong, 3 jurus golok dan 4 jurus toya yang di peragakan selama 3 menit dan belum ada referensi waktu yang efektif untuk peragaannya.

Tujuan: Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektifitas waktu yang tepat dalam penampilan jurus tunggal pada pra-remaja dan remaja. Kelebihan dan kekurangan peragaan dapat mempengaruhi nilai peserta dan juga berpengaruh terhadap performa atlet.

Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan video visual di youtube dan mengambil 40 sampel yang terdiri dari beberapa atlet terbaik di kejuaraan seperti PORPROV, Kejuaraan Virtual Nasional, KEJURPROV Pelajar. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif yaitu perhitungan mean, median, modus untuk mengetahui efektifitas gerakan guna mencapai ketepatan waktu 3 menit yang dicatat melalui excel.

Hasil: Penelitian ini memperoleh hasil tingkat pra-remaja memperagakan waktu rata-rata 2 menit 56 detik. Untuk tingkat remaja memperagakan waktu rata-rata 2 menit 59 detik. Perkiraan sistem energi yang ditemukan untuk jurus tunggal adalah anaerobic sebesar 77% dan aerobic sebesar 22%..

Kesimpulan: Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa jenjang pra-remaja dan remaja harus diperhatikan dengan baik untuk ketepatan waktu, serta menyusun program latihan yang tepat. Hasil dan saran dari penelitian ini dapat digunakan sebagai referensi untuk mengidentifikasi energi dan membuat latihan yang terprogram sebagai acuan dalam memperagakan jurus jurus tunggal

Kata Kunci:  pencak silat, jurus tunggal, durasi waktu
Pengaruh pembelajaran daring terhadap penurunan hasil belajar PJOK siswa SD pada masa pandemi covid-19
Authors: Saputra Peno Eka , Bafirman Bafirman
Published: July 2023

Masalah: Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini adalah rendahnya hasil belajar PJOK siswa kelas V SDN 22 Ujung Gurun selama pembelajaran di masa pandemi COVID-19.

Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pembelajaran daring terhadap penurunan hasil belajar PJOK siswa kelas V Sekolah Dasar Negeri 22 Ujung Gurun.

Metode: Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan menggunakan analisis jalur. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa SDN 22 Ujung Gurun yang berjumlah 304 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara purposive sampling, dengan jumlah sampel 42 orang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan mengamati dan mengisi angket pembelajaran daring. Selanjutnya untuk mengukur hasil belajar PJOK digunakan rata-rata nilai ulangan mingguan dari tanggal 12 Juli-9 Agustus 2021 (semester 1 tahun ajaran 2021/2022)

Hasil: Hasil penelitian dan analisis data menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran daring berpengaruh terhadap penurunan hasil belajar PJOK sebesar 5,85%.

Kesimpulan: Para guru PJOK sebaiknya melakukan pembelajaran secara langsung karena akan memiliki efek terhadap peningkatan hasil belajar siswa.
Bashkirian Rugosa (Anthozoa) from the Donets Basin (Ukraine). Part 8. The Family Kumpanophyllidae Fomichev, 1953
Authors: Fedorowski Jerzy
Published: July 2023

The Family Kumpanophyllidae Fomichev, 1953, synonymised by Hill (1981) with the Family Aulophyllidae Dybowski, 1873, is emended and accepted as valid. The new concept of this family, based on both new collections and discussion on literature data, confirms the solitary growth form of its type genus Kumpanophyllum Fomichev, 1953. However, several fasciculate colonial taxa, so far assigned to various families, may belong to this family as well. The emended genus Kumpanophyllum forms a widely distributed taxon, present in Eastern and Western Europe and in Asia. Its Serpukhovian and Bashkirian occurrences in China vs Bashkirian occurrences in the Donets Basin and in Spain, may suggest its far-Asiatic origin, but none of the existing taxa can be suggested as ancestral for that genus. Thus, the suborder position of the Kumpanophyllidae remains unknown. Four new species: K. columellatum, K. decessum, K. levis, and K. praecox, three Kumpanophyllum species left in open nomenclature and one offsetting specimen, questionably assigned to the genus, are described.
Bashkirian Rugosa (Anthozoa) from the Donets Basin (Ukraine). Part 9. The Subfamily Dirimiinae, subfam. nov.
Authors: Fedorowski Jerzy , Ohar Victor V.
Published: July 2023

A new Subfamily Dirimiinae of the Family Kumpanophyllidae Fomichev, 1953 is introduced on the basis of Dirimia gen. nov., which is represented by six new named species and three species left in open nomenclature. The new species are Dirimia multiplexa, D. similis, D. recessia, D. composita, D. extrema, D. nana, Dirimia sp. 1, Dirimia sp. 2 and Dirimia sp. 3. The progressing atrophy of the columnotheca, leading to its total reduction in extreme species, and the occurrence of an axial structure instead of a compact pseudocolumella established in these species are accepted as differences exceeding the genus level. All specimens assigned to this subfamily were derived from the same Limestone F1 of the Donets Basin, and mostly from the same locality. The reasons for their split into a relatively large number of species are: 1) an increased radiation typical for faunal turnover times; 2) a delay in the appearance of differentiated skeletal characters relative to the appearance of genetic differences large enough to characterise different species; 3) a bias in preservation of fossil remnants by comparison to living populations, amplified by biases in the collections available for study by comparison to the total number of specimens fossilised.