bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Internet-Based Intervention Compared to Brief Intervention for Smoking Cessation in Brazil: Pilot Study
Authors: Machado Nathalia Munck , Gomide Henrique Pinto , Bernardino Heder Soares , Ronzani Telmo Mota
Published: May 2022

Background

Smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death. Governments and health care providers should make available more accessible resources to help tobacco users stop.

Objective

This study describes a pilot longitudinal study that evaluated the efficacy of an internet-based intervention compared to the brief intervention for smoking cessation among Brazilians.

Methods

Eligible participants were recruited and randomly allocated to one of the two interventions. Measures were drawn by comparing cessation rates, motivation scores, and sought treatment between groups, assessed 1 and 3 months after the intervention. Inferential analysis was performed to compare the participants’ characteristics, and the intention to treat was calculated.

Results

A total of 49 smokers were enrolled in this study (n=25, 51% in the brief intervention group; n=24, 49% in the internet-based intervention group). Mean age was 44.5 (SD 13.3) years; most were male (n=29, 59.2%), had elementary school (n=22, 44.9%), smoked 14.5 cigarettes per day on average (SD 8.6), and had a mean score of 4.65 for nicotine dependence and 5.7 for motivation to quit. Moreover, 35 (71%) participants answered follow-up 1, and 19 (39%) answered follow-up 2. The results showed similar rates of cessation and reduction for both intervention groups.

Conclusions

The internet-based intervention was slightly more effective for smoking cessation, while the brief intervention was more effective in reducing the number of cigarettes smoked per day. This difference was small and had no statistical significance even after adjusting for intention-to-treat analysis. These results should be interpreted with caution, especially due to the small sample size.
Is Automated Machine Translation sufficiently accurate to translate figurative language in a clinical setting? (Preprint)
Authors: Tougas Hailee , Chan Steven , Shahrvini Tara , Gonzalez Alvaro , Chun Reyes Ruth , Burke Parish Michelle , Yellowlees Peter
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND

Patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) frequently receive substandard healthcare. Asynchronous Telepsychiatry (ATP) has been established as a clinically valid method for psychiatric assessments (1). The addition of automated speech recognition (ASR) and automated machine translation (AMT) technologies to ATP may be a viable Artificial Intelligence (AI)-language interpretation option.

OBJECTIVE

This project measured the frequency and accuracy of translation of figurative language devices (FLDs), and the patient word count per minute in a subset of psychiatric interviews from a larger trial, as an approximation to patient speech complexity and quantity in clinical encounters requiring interpretation.

METHODS

Six patients were selected from the original trial, where they had undergone two assessments, once by an English-speaking psychiatrist through a Spanish-speaking human interpreter and once in Spanish by a trained mental health interviewer-researcher with AI-interpretation. Three patients were interviewed via videoconferencing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interview transcripts were created by ASR with manual corrections for transcriptional accuracy and assessment for translational accuracy of FLDs.

RESULTS

Both human and AI-interpreted FLDs were frequently translated inaccurately, while human-interpreted interviews were found to have a significant reduction in the use of FLDs and the patient word count per minute; FLD translation was more accurate on videoconferencing.

CONCLUSIONS

AI-interpretation is not sufficiently accurate at this time for use in clinical settings. However, this study suggests that alternatives to human interpretation are needed to circumvent modifications to patients’ speech. While AI-interpretation technologies are being further developed, using videoconferencing for human interpreting may be more accurate than in-person interpreting.

CLINICALTRIAL

Clinicaltrials.gov NCT03538860; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03538860
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Prevalence of Schizophrenia in China (Preprint)
Authors: Tao Hejian , Sun Fengli , Jin Weidong
Published: May 2022

BACKGROUND

The prevalence of schizophrenia is influenced by many factors. The rapid development of China's recent development may have an impact on the incidence rate of schizophrenia. Understanding this change is of academic significance and scientific value.To understand the prevalence of schizophrenia and the trend of nearly twenty years in China, providing scientific basis for early prevention and treatment by meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE

To calculate and assess the prevalence of schizophrenia in China

METHODS

A systematic literature retrieval was conducted by using Chinese database for the information about the prevalence of schizophrenia in China published from 2000 to 2020.The quality of literature was evaluated based on the cross-sectional study criteria according The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Stata16.0 was used for analyze the prevalence and subgroup analyses,including gender and regions. Egger testing and the evaluation of funnel graph were used to evaluate the publication bias of these literature,and sensitivity analysis was done by eliminating the influence of any one of these articles.

RESULTS

Twenty-eight articles were included. The total sample size was 76273830. The prevalence of schizophrenia in China was 3.72 ‰ (95%: 3.30 ‰ - 4.22 ‰). Subgroup analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the prevalence of schizophrenia among cases with different genders(P>0.05) ,among rural and urban(P>0.05),between the years of the survey(P>0.05). The related age range of highest prevalence of schizophrenia was 35-64 years old.

CONCLUSIONS

The prevalence of schizophrenia in China is 3.72 ‰. The prevalence rate of Schizophrenia is no difference with genders,urbancity.There was no significant change in prevalence of schizophrenia in the last twenty years.The related age range of highest prevalence of schizophrenia was 35-64 years old.

CLINICALTRIAL

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Los mercados tradicionales en transformación: una lectura alternativa a las perspectivas de regeneración urbana
Authors: Espinosa Parra Felipe , Bailey Bergamin Gino
Published: May 2022

En el estado del arte sobre la regeneración de mercados tradicionales predominan tres perspectivas: la liberal, como activación económica, la socioeconómica integral y la crítica frente a la gentrificación. Este artículo presenta una mirada alternativa a los enfoques de regeneración en mercados, a partir de la revisión de los conceptos de heterogeneidad, comercio distributivo y sostenibilidad, inspirados por Max Weber. Se realiza un análisis documental de 34 mercados de América, Europa y Asia. Estos tres valores permiten comprender a los mercados como unidades sociales complejas, donde permanecen valores originarios relevantes de considerar para el desarrollo endógeno de las ciudades.
Clusters y encadenamientos en la economía de Tamaulipas (México) desde la Matriz Insumo Producto
Authors: Walle Flores Grecia , García-Fernández Francisco , Legarreta-González Martín Alfredo
Published: May 2022

La economía de Tamaulipas presenta un marcado proceso de formación de clusters.  El objetivo del trabajo es identificar los principales encadenamientos y clusters del estado, a partir de la matriz insumo producto (MIP) regionalizada. Se realizó un análisis de componentes principales con la metodología de Feser y Bergman, así como un estudio de los encadenamientos con los índices de Chenery y Watanabe y los de Rasmussen de poder y sensibilidad de dispersión. Se identificaron once clusters de la economía tamaulipeca. Destacan  principalmente ocho por su contribución a la demanda intermedia de consumo y su relación con la estructura económica estatal.
Distribución espacial de la calidad de vida en la aglomeración Gran Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Authors: Buzai Gustavo D. , Marcos Mariana , Velázquez Guillermo A.
Published: May 2022

La calidad de vida es un concepto de creciente interés tanto en la sociedad como en el mundo académico. Existen debates relacionados con su definición y metodología para estudiarla. Los trabajos empíricos permiten avanzar al analizar las condiciones de vida de la población para que los tomadores de decisiones adopten las medidas necesarias para su mejora. Se propone un índice de calidad de vida (ICV) como medida sintética que se aplica para analizar la distribución espacial de las condiciones de la calidad de vida de la población en el Gran Buenos Aires definiendo estructuras modelísticas para su análisis e interpretación.
Universal Turning Forklift
Authors: Najmuzzama Khan Muniruzzama , Sharif Khan Habib , Roshan Manihar Mohammad Shamim , Ramesh Pandey Vishal , Gulbarga M. A.
Published: May 2022

Abstract: We describe the development of robotic forklift intended to operate alongside human personnel, handling palletized materials within existing, busy, semi-structured storage facilities. The main objective of this project is to fabricate a Mechanical forklift for material handling in industries. In this project a Universal Turning Forklift is fabricated which runs to carry material from one place to another by using Android App. To use forklift, it requires one spot guide to guide a forklift driver because of less visibility. This project discusses how to integrate Android App based remote controlled technology into a forklift to make it wireless to increase visibility and human safety. Along with this the forklift designed in this project can move in a semi-circular path from left to right hence it becomes more easier for the user to setup the warehouse efficiently. Keywords: Forklift, Project, Fabricated, Integrated Android App, Human Safety
Hybrid Power Generation System Assisted with Solar and Wind Turbine
Authors: Shirodiye Ashish , Gujwar Ashish , Upadhyay Suraj , Dhusiya Khushal , Meshram Rohit , Zade Vilas , Dhunde Ashish , Petkar Hemant
Published: May 2022

Abstract: In tоdаy's wоrld eleсtriс-роwered teсhnоlоgy is оne оf the mаinstаys оf оur dаily life. Sinсe we аre аll ignоring the fасt thаt renewаble energy sоurсes аre dwindling аt а rарid rаte. Sо it is time tо сhаnge the fосus оn соnventiоnаl energy sоurсes tо соnventiоnаl eleсtriсity generаtiоn. The оutрut оf eleсtriсity generаted by nоn-stаndаrd sоurсes is less thаn their соunterраrts. Renewаble sоurсes dо nоt hаve а negаtive imрасt оn the envirоnment. The Sоlаr-wind hybrid system bаsiсаlly соnsists оf а sоlаr рlаnt аnd а wind роwer рlаnt. It will helр tо рrоvide uninterruрted роwer suррly. The hybrid system саn be used fоr bоth industriаl аnd dоmestiс аррliсаtiоns. HоrizоntаlАxis Wind Turbines (HАWTs) аre а tyрe оf wind turbine in whiсh the mаin rоtоr shаft is set hоrizоntаlly. Аmоng the аdvаntаges оf this аrrаngement is thаt the generаtоrs саn be рlасed сlоse tо the grоund аnd the sоlаr mоdule, mаking it а hybrid system. This energy саn be used fоr а vаriety оf рurроses. Eleсtriсity generаtiоn will be dоne аt аn аffоrdаble соst. The рrоjeсt is resроnsible fоr generаting eleсtriсity thrоugh twо interсоnneсted sоurсes thаt leаd tо generаting eleсtriсity аt аffоrdаble соst withоut hаrming the nаturаl bаlаnсe. Keywords: Solar Energy, Wind Energy, PV Cell, Renewable Energy, Hybrid Power System, Electricity etc
Experimental Investigation on the Compressive Strength of Concrete by Curing With Saline Water and Normal Water
Authors: Dutta Sudeepta Kumar , Parida Suraj kumar , Sutar Abhisek , Naik Ankita , Mangaraj Abhijit
Published: May 2022

Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to acknowledge and be aware of the dissimilarities of compressive strengths in concrete after being cured by normal and as well as by saline water. Here we will be figuring it out whether there is increment or decrement in compressive strengths and will also be determining whether salinity of water does have any effect on it! By doing this study we can deduce or arrive to a conclusion that how the civil infrastructures nearest to the sea coast would be affected and which measures should be adopted at that condition where there is scarcity of normal water and how can we diminish the consumptions of fresh water in curing using alternatives likes saline water or is there going to be any deleterious impact on concrete we will be witnessing that. Presently, concrete is most widely used construction material due to its good compressive strength and durability. It is estimated that the consumption of concrete in the world is around 12 billion tons every year. The strength and durability of concrete will be fully developed only if it is cured. Curing of concrete structure is essential if it is to perform the intended function over the design life of the structure. Concrete is needed to be provided with moisture for a minimum period of 28 days for good hydration and to attain desired strength. Any laxity in curing will badly affect the strength and durability of concrete. An area like sea side, or the area where saline water is available for the curing, is a scarcity of pure water where curing with normal water is difficult and in cases where large areas like pavements have to be cured. Keywords: Curing, Durability, Strength, Salt, Concrete, Saline water, Compressive Strength
Human Image Classification and Identification
Authors: Sutar Ankita , Bhagat Shreya , Shinde Shruti , Kambale Apeksha , Patil Prof. Puja
Published: May 2022

Abstract: Face Recognition is in recent times used as a chunk of various applications. It is used as a piece of the makes use of images processing applications. The Raspberry Pi 4 is embedded system. It is low cost, a single-board computer used to lessen the complexity of systems in actual time applications. This project is especially based on python. Raspberry pi carries Camera slot Interface (CSI) to interface the raspberry pi camera. Here, Images captured by using the Raspberry Pi camera module are improved so that it will identify the specific region of image. This is used in the real time application of ‘Smart Attendance System’. We have proposed to implement a “Smart attendance system using Face Recognition”. This system makes use of Face recognition package which saves a number of time than conventional method. This system requires Raspberry Pi 4, Open CV, Python etc. The system uses Face Recognition Package. This system compares the image of the test and the training image and decide who is present and absent. If student is absent a message will be sent to their parent’s phone number. Student will be greeted with the voice when he/she come in front of camera by using text to speech mechanism. The system wishes “Happy Birthday” if student’s birthday is there by checking the birth date and current date. Keywords: Open CV, Face Recognition, Raspberry Pi, Face recognition package.
StoreSim: Optimizing Information Leakage in Multi-Cloud Storage Services
Authors: Kapse Prashant Shankar , Swami Onkar Dhananjaya , Keskar Dadaso Sopan , Kadam Ruturaj Avinash , Gujar Dr. S. N.
Published: May 2022

Abstract: Many schemes have been recently advanced for storing data on multiple clouds. Distributing data over different cloud storage providers (CSPs) automatically provides users with a certain degree of information leakage control, as no single point of attack can leak all a user’s information. However, unplanned distribution of data chunks can lead to high information disclosure even while using multiple clouds. In this paper, to address this problem, we present Store-Sim, an information leakage-aware storage system in multi cloud. Store-Sim aims to store syntactically similar data on the same cloud, thus minimizing the user’s information leakage across multiple clouds. We design an approximate algorithm to efficiently generate similarity- preserving signatures for data chunks based on Min-Hash and Bloom filters, and design a function to compute the information leakage based on these signatures. Next, we present an effective storage plan generation algorithm based on clustering for distributing data chunks with minimal information leakage across multiple clouds. Finally, we evaluated our scheme using two real datasets from Wikipedia and GitHub. We show that our scheme can reduce information leakage by up to 60-70 Percent. Keywords: Min-Hash, Bloom-Filter, Multi-Cloud, StoreSim, Data Leakage.
Faculty and students’ attitude toward e-learning at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Alkhateeb Nazdar Ezzaddin , Dauod Ali Shakir , Shabila Nazar  P , Al-Dabbagh Ali A
Published: May 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the students and faculty staff attitude for e-learning at the emergence of COVID-19.

Methods: A prospective cross-sectional Google form based online survey was conducted at a medical university in Iraq between March and April 2020. The online survey was distributed to a sample of 190 faculty staff and 1706 students of a medical university in Iraq. Knowledge and attitudes towards e-learning and perceived barriers to implementing e-learning among participants were the primary outcome measures.

Results: The majority of students had a negative view of the simplicity of using e-learning compared with higher agreement among faculty staff. Most students disagreed with most aspects of the usefulness or strengths of e-learning. Both students and faculty staff agreed that e-learning faces challenges, including poor internet connectivity (79%) and computer literacy (71%). The highest percentage of the students (42.8%) preferred to have paper examinations in the study halls for the final written assessment. The percentages of the faculty staff who preferred paper examination in the study halls (31.6%), online assessment (31.1%), and delay assessment for the following year (33.2%) were almost similar.

 

Conclusion: The students and faculty staff are not ready for e-learning, with technical inadequacies being the main barrier. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted medical education, proper technical and institutional foundations are essential for successful e-learning, especially during social distancing measures.

Retrospectively registered at clinical trial.gov with registration number NCT05223465 on 4th February 2022
Outcomes of primary percutaneous coronary intervention in ST-Segment elevation myocardial infarction in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Authors: Mohammad Ameen M , Mohammed Schivan U , Saeed Saad Y
Published: May 2022

Objective: This registry aims to clarify the characteristics and 6-weeks outcomes of patients with STEMI after PPCI in the region.

Methods: Data from a total of 151 STEMI patients undergoing PPCI at Duhok heart center, Iraq from 2020 to 2021 was collected. Patient’s demographic, clinical and PPCI profiles were recorded. The major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF%) outcomes for 6 weeks period was registered. 

Results:  Of the 151 consecutive patients with STEMI who underwent PPCI, 46 (30.4%) were <50 years old. Majority of patients were males and have clusters of cardiometabolic risk factors. 64% of cases attained Cath lab within first hour of initial chest pain.  Almost 90% of STEMI cases were treated with stenting with TIMI3 in (94%). 80% of PPCI cases discharged home within 24 hours uneventfully. 6-weeks LVEF was preserved within normal range in 55% of cases. 36% had MACEs including impaired LVEF. All cause-mortality happened in 5%. 4% were Censored from follow up. The predictors of 6-weeks outcomes were depend on type/location of myocardial infarction, the culprit artery, TIMI flow post PCI and length of hospital stay.

Conclusions: This registry has shown feasibility in doing PPCI with reasonable outcomes in the Region. Networking of capable centers of PPCI in the country is essential for augmenting the cardiac services and sharing the knowledge among cardiologists and people for better STEMI outcomes.
A Novel Study of Protein Kinase C Beta Gene Polymorphism (rs3760106) and Protein Kinase C Activity Levels as a Predictor of Nephropathy Complications in Iraqi Diabetic Patients
Authors: Al-Tu’ma Fadhil Jawad , Al-Maiyaly Zahraa Abdul Adheem
Published: May 2022

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relation between the risk of (PRKCB-1504 C/T) gene polymorphisms and diabetic nephropathy pathogenesis and its association with its levels and some other biomarkers in serum of Iraqi diabetic nephropathy patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 130 samples obtained from Al-Hussein Teaching Hospital / Kerbala – Iraq during Feb., 2020 to March. 2021. Seventy three patients of them with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and the remaining patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with nephropathy complications (DN). Phenotypic analysis included determination of protein kinase C (PKC) activity levels, HbA1c%, serum insulin levels and renal function tests. Five ml of whole blood was obtained from each patients, 4.0 ml was centrifuged for serum separation used for biomarkers determinations and the remaining 1.0 ml was used for genomic DNA extraction for molecular analysis and polymorphism of PRKCB (rs3760106) by allele specific-amplification refractory mutational system-polymerase chain reaction (allele specific ARMS-PCR), followed by electrophoresis on 1% agarose gel. Various statistical analyses were applied to analyze the obtained data.

Results: The amplification of the PRKCB gene gives one genotypes as indicated by (200 bp) bands for those with homozygous wild type (CC), homozygous mutant (TT) genotypes and two genotypes bands (200 bp) for those with heterozygous (CT). Genotype frequencies of rs3760106 polymorphism were found to be consistent with Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium. Allele frequencies (23.3 %, 26.7 %, 50 %) of CC, CT, TT in cases of DN group. While the frequencies in the non-DN group were (30 %, 45%, 25%) and for healthy control group were (50%, 33.4%, 16.6%) for wild, heterozygous, and homozygous in an order. In healthy control group, the risk of diabetic nephropathy was significantly  higher among carriers of T allele under codominant TT (OR=6.42, 95%CI=(1.66-24.85), P=0.007), dominant CT+TT (OR=3.2, 95%CI = (1.08-9.95),P=0.03) and recessive model  (OR=5, 95%CI = (1.51-16.56), P=0.008) while in T2DM without nephropathy the risk of diabetic nephropathy was significantly higher among carrier of T allele under recessive model (0R=3, 95%CI = (1.09-28.25), P= 0.003). Serum level of PKC-B1 activity was significantly higher among DN group than T2DM and control groups (43.35 ± 18.69, 30.35 ± 11.96, 27.42 ± 10.31, P=0.001), also PKC-B1 activity in DN group was significantly correlated with fasting blood glucose, HOMA-IR and renal function tests such as GFR, urea and creatinine.

Conclusion: This study indicates that the PRKCB (C/T-1504) rs3760106 single nucleotide polymorphism was significantly associated with increased diabetic nephropathy susceptibility of Iraqi patients with T2DM and serum level of PKCB activity was associated with increase the risk of diabetic nephropathy complications.
Inovasi Pembelajaran Sejarah Pemikiran Ekonomi Pada Generasi –Z: Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Based
Authors: Hodijah Siti , Zevaya Faradina , Hastuti Dwi
Published: May 2022

The learning model commonly used in the History of Economic Thought course is a conventional model. This model is considered less in accordance with the characteristics of Generation Z who tend to like modern methods. The research method or evaluation carried out in this study is using student self-assessment. In self-assessment, students evaluate the overall process of learning action or action on concepts through performance outcomes or products. The project-based learning model (PjBL) is based on a constructivist learning theory based on the idea that students acquire knowledge based on their own experience. To complement PjBL innovation, it is accompanied by an ability assessment, namely Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). Where HOTS requires students to build their own knowledge and apply knowledge so as to produce output that can be useful. The results of the study show that the Project Based Learning (PjBL) learning model with Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) innovation has a very positive influence on increasing students' critical thinking power and can trigger students' enthusiasm and activeness in the learning process.
Analisis faktor yang mempengaruhi pendapatan tenaga kerja wanita keluarga pra sejahtera penerima PKH di Kota Jambi (Studi Kasus: Kecamatan Alam Barajo)
Authors: Sundari Tri Egi , Junaidi Junaidi , Bhakti Adi
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this study to determine and analyze the socioeconomic characteristics of female workers in pre-prosperous families who received PKH and To find out and analyze the effect of age, education, work experience and working hours of respondents on the income of women workers in pre-prosperous families who are PKH recipients in Alam Barajo District, Jambi City. The data used are primary data and secondary data. The method of analysis used in this research is the method of analysis used in this research is descriptive analysis method using a quantitative approach, and using multiple linear regression formulations. Based on the results of the study, it shows that the variables of working hours, age, and work experience have a significant effect on the income of women workers in pre-prosperous families who are PKH recipients. Meanwhile, the level of education has an insignificant effect on the income of women workers in poor families who are PKH recipients in Jambi City.
Peningkatan pendapatan masyarakat pasca pandemic covid-19 melalui kegiatan pemberdayaan masyarakat untuk mewujudkan desa laboratorium terpadu di Kelurahan Olak Kemang
Authors: Kaswari Teja , Suryani Heni , Zevaya Faradina
Published: May 2022

This study aims to (1) Increase community income which fluctuates after the Covid-19 pandemic through the provision of goat livestock assistance, (2) Provide knowledge to the community, especially breeders related to good livestock management, and (3) Provide understanding to the community in Olak Kemang Village in improving the potential quality of agricultural waste as goat feed. The method used is a descriptive and quantitative approach. A descriptive approach was taken to provide an overview of the conditions in Olak Kemang Village supported by field data related to counseling and socialization of livestock rearing management, training on processing agricultural waste as animal feed. The quantitative approach uses an investment analysis of the feasibility of the goat farming business and the socio-economic conditions of the community. The results of this activity show that quantitatively, the calculation of investment analysis and business feasibility can be described that the goat farming business provides a profit of Rp. 30,210,000 so that the average monthly income for each family head is Rp. 359,643. With a partner's level of satisfaction with this activity is more than 80%.
Analisis determinan produksi kopi di Kecamatan Kuala Betara Kabupaten Tanjung Jabung Barat
Authors: Putra Deny , Zulgani Zulgani , Parmadi Parmadi
Published: May 2022

This study aims to: 1) To determine and analyze the social and economic characteristics of coffee farmers in Kuala Betara District, Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency. 2) To determine and analyze the effect of land area, capital and labor on coffee production, Kuala Betara District, Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency by using multiple linear regression analysis tools. Based on the social and economic characteristics of Coffee Farmers in Kuala Betara District, Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency, it can be concluded that the average age of the Coffee Farmers is 39 years, the average number of dependents of Coffee Farmers is 2 dependents, the average working hours of Coffee Farmers is 3 hours, The average coffee production produced by coffee farmers is 57 kg, the average area of land owned by coffee farmers is 1.46 hectares, the average capital of coffee farmers is Rp. 187,400, the average workforce of Coffee Farmers is only 1 person and the average income of the respondents is Rp. 1,710,000 per month. Based on the results of multiple linear regression, it can be concluded that partially only the variables of land area and labor have a significant effect on coffee production in Kuala Betara District, Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency.
Analisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi lama mencari kerja bagi tenaga kerja terdidik dalam memperoleh pekerjaan di Kota Jambi (studi kasus: instansi pemerintahan Kota Jambi)
Authors: Sholatia Rani , Hardiani Hardiani , Mustika Candra
Published: May 2022

Unemployment of educated workers is a problem in the workforce, especially in Jambi City. This study aims to: 1) analyze the characteristics of educated workforce in obtaining a job in Jambi City, 2) analyze the factors that affect the length of time to seek work for educated workers in obtaining a job in Jambi City. This research uses multiple linear regression formulation.The results showed that the characteristics of the educated workforce who became respondents according to the average age of educated workers, namely 28 years, the dominant gender of the respondents was male. According to the latest level of education of educated workers, the average is 15 years, the average work experience of educated workers is never worked, the income of parents of educated workers is Rp. 2,513,043 on average, and the average length of time looking for work for workers is Rp. educated workforce is 1 year. Based on the results of the study, it shows that education, parents' income, and work experience affect the length of time looking for work for educated workers in Jambi City.
PRODUCTION OF GANODERMA LUCIDUM EXTRACT LOADED GELATIN-SODIUM ALGINATE MICROSPHERES, INVESTIGATION OF RELEASE KINETICS AT DIFFERENT pH VALUES AND EVALUATION OF KINETIC MODELS
Authors: EREN BELGİN Ezgi , GÖNEN Hilal , ÇİÇEK Hüseyin
Published: May 2022

In this study, pH sensitive microsphere polymeric drug carriers were produced by using biodegradable natural gelatin and sodium alginate polymers. Microspheres were loaded with prepared Ganoderma lucidum extract that is a medicinal mushroom and has the potential to be used in several diseases’ treatment. Extract release kinetics of the microspheres were examined by spectrophotometric method by using an UV spectrometer. Buffer solutions with different pH values were used as release medium for examination of drug release kinetics of the produced microspheres. The Ganoderma lucidum release of microspheres was presented in terms of percent cumulative release (CR%) defined as the percentage ratio of the instantaneous amount of Ganoderma lucidum released at a certain time of incubation to the initial amount of Ganoderma lucidum loadings. As a result, it was seen that the release of the extract accelerated as pH of the release medium increased and the fastest extract release was observed in the pH 7. The release kinetic models of the microspheres were examined. The release kinetics of microspheres fitted Higuchi model for pH 1.3, pH 5.0 and pH 6.0 and first-order model for pH 3.0 and pH 7.0.
Predictive factors of egg allergy clinical outcomes in infants and young children
Authors: Mo Xiaoyan , Lv Jiajia , Shao Jie
Published: May 2022

Aim: The aim of the present study was to explore the tolerance
march in children and establish probable factors that affect the
prognosis of an egg allergy (EA). Methods: Two hundred children
6 months to 2.5 years old with atopic dermatitis (AD) were recruited
into our study from 2018 to 2019. EA was diagnosed based on medical
history, the skin prick test (SPT), and the oral food challenge test
(OFC) ,EA was diagnosed in 78，among those, 7 were allergic only to egg
yolk (OnlyEYA), 20 to egg white (OnlyEWA), and 51 to whole egg (WEA).
Logistic regression analysis was used to detect the disease course and
related risk factors of outcomes. The receiver operating characteristic
curve was used to establish a predicting model. Results:The
Scoring Atopic Dermatitis score in the WEA group was more severe and
persistent than that in the other groups. Forty-three cases of EA
developed clinical tolerance (average age, 32.3 ± 8.7 months). The
tolerance rate of EYA was 75.9% and EWA was 56.3%. The SPT wheal
diameter at initial diagnosis (SPT ) was the risk
factor for persistent EA. The SPT wheal diameter after 6 months (△SPT
) in the tolerant group decreased markedly compared
to that in the persistent EA group. Tolerance was higher when △EW-SPT
≥ 39.5% or △EY-SPT ≥ 27%.
Conclusion: The initial SPT and SPT
values were significantly correlated with and can
predict outcomes of EA. Key words: Egg allergy, atopic
dermatitis, outcome, related factors.
Impulse oscillometry in preschool children with persistent asthma can predict spirometry at school age.
Authors: Grell Alberto Vidal , Vera Ramiro González , Mendez Alejandra , Castro-Rodriguez Jose A. , Montenegro María Angélica Palomino , Colodro Oscar Fielbaum , Elías Selim Abara , Bentjerodt Mónica Saavedra , Poblete Jorge Mackenney
Published: May 2022

Background: Lung function in children with persistent asthma
may be impaired during preschool and school ages. The aim of this study
was to describe if some preschool IOS parameters are related to
spirometry alterations on reaching school age. Methods: 66
children under six years old diagnosed with persistent asthma were
studied prospectively with IOS during their preschool years and
spirometry at school age. Results: The mean age was 4.9 years
at the first evaluation and 7.9 years at the second evaluation, and
59.1% were male. During preschool, R5, Fres, AX, and D5-20 were found
to have diagnostic accuracy (AUC>0.7) for predicting
altered spirometry during school age (defined as FEV1 and/or FEV/FVC
and/or FVC values below the lower limit of normality according to
Quanjer predictive values). AX, D5-20, and R5 had the best LR+ to
increase the probability of altered spirometry (50, 10, and 7.1,
respectively). R5 was the best IOS parameter for discriminating
bronchodilator response (BDR) in schoolchildren (AUC=0.7, LR+ = 3.7).
Abnormal IOS increases the risk of having abnormal spirometry (RR=12.7,
p= 0.002). This risk is even higher in atopic patients (RR= 21,
p=0.003). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that
some IOS parameters between 3 and 5 years of age are useful for
predicting abnormal spirometry and BDR at school age.
On s-elementary wavelets in R and their applications in solving integral equations
Authors: Kheirdeh Mohammad , hemmat ataollah askari , Saeedi Habibollah
Published: May 2022

In this paper, we introduce a class of s-elementary wavelets as the
basis functions and use them to present an operational computational
method for solving nonlinear Fredholm and Volterra integral equations.
For presenting the methods, first, operational matrices for the
s-elementary wavelets are derived. Then, the s-elementary wavelets bases
along with these operational matrices are applied for solving integral
equations. Convergence analysis of the s- elementary wavelets basis are
investigated. To reveal the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed
method some numerical examples are included and the obtained results are
compared with some references.
Exploring Brand Equity-Related Factors in Higher Education
Authors:   Riga Technical University, Roskosa Antra , Stukalina Yulia ,   Transport and Telecommunication Institute
Published: May 2022

Due to deepened marketing orientation of modern universities the role of branding in the field is constantly growing. In the higher education settings, developing a consistent, attractive and meaningful brand is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage in the international marketplace in the agenda of commoditization of educational services. Brand equity in higher education –as brand value determined by students’ experiences and perceptions –is related to the university’s superiority in quality and reliability (i.e. first-class academic reputation). The aim of the paper was to assess different brand equity-related factors within the Customer-Based Brand Equity (CBBE) model as perceived by students. The research methods included analysis of theoretical sources and research papers, aswell as a survey administered at Riga Technical University and Transport and Telecommunication Institute (University of Applied Sciences).A questionnaire based on the multi-dimensional Customer-Based Brand Equity model was developed. Structural equation modelling was used for performing confirmatory factor analysis of relationships between different brand equity-related factors. The results of the study indicate that the Performance factor has the highest loading for students, being of primary importance for the development of brand equity by creating positive brand associations and increasing the perceived value. The results of the research would contribute to better understanding of brand equity in higher education settings, which is important for improving the competitive position of a university brand.
Creative Confidence in Secondary Education: A Systematic Review
Authors:   University of Latvia, Sidorova Anna
Published: May 2022

This article is predicated on a systematic review of educational examination and academic literature referring to creative confidence as a part and a great influential tool for secondary education. Regardless of the dynamic work of global design company ‘IDEO’ that constructs positive influence through design thinking in13 areas besides learning and education, there is a lack of practice on creative confidence in didactic learning of the secondary school. To explore the procedure of how secondary school students’ learning may be organized by using creative confidence, scientific articles on design thinking and creative confidence in the classroom have been explored, analysed, and compared. A particular emphasis was put on competency-based learning as a base of any educational curriculum in the 21stcentury. There was evidence of the influence for the usage of creative confidence as a part of a didactic approach with secondary school students. It was stated that design thinking goes next to creative confidence as a part of it rather than a different term. Further on the findings of this article may be used to adapt creative confidence in both a lesson plan and curriculum of a specific subject.
General Education Reform as Organizational Change:The Importance of Integrating Cultural and Structural Change
Authors: Awbrey Susan M.
Published: May 2022

General education reform is one of the most difficult challenges facing higher education institutions because general education is embedded in organizational culture. This paper examines the reform of general education as a process of organizational change and illustrates how deeper, more sustainable reform may be achieved by integrating cultural and structural approaches to change.
Placement, Retention, and Success: A Longitudinal Study of Mathematics and Retention
Authors: Parker Melanie
Published: May 2022

This study looked at undergraduate students' scores on a mathematics placement exam, mathematics courses taken and grades received, and persistence toward a degree. It was determined that a student's timely progress toward a four-year degree is influenced by the student's initial score on the mathematics placement exam and by subsequent performance in mathematics courses. Analysis of longitudinal data suggests that students tend to maintain the level of mathematics skills with which they entered college, and students who graduate in four years seem to increase their knowledge of elementary mathematics during this time.
History, Self-Awareness, and the Core Curriculum
Authors: Rodgers Thomas E.
Published: May 2022

This article argues that core curriculum history surveys should promote critical reading and thinking skills, a basic knowledge of history, and a sense of self-awareness. Self-awareness is suggested as an alternative to attempts to promote student civic character by such means as service education. It also outlines the interconnection of teaching and researching history and how a core curriculum course's structure and teaching approach should be rooted in the nature of its discipline rather than standardized teaching methodologies.
Extending Inquiry-Based Learning to Include Original Experimentation
Authors: Wyatt Sarah
Published: May 2022

Extending inquiry-based learning to allow students to develop their own questions and design and perform their own experiments can greatly enhance education. Students gain an appreciation of how knowledge is acquired and insights into evaluating data. Although easily applied to laboratory courses, the technique is also applicable to lecture courses.
Higher Education in Competitive Markets: Literature on Organizational Decline and Turnaround
Authors: Paul David A.
Published: May 2022

Higher educational institutions face fundamental challenges as they adapt to increasingly competitive markets. This literature review provides a context on markets, failure, and turnarounds, and discusses the literature on the shift of the higher educational industry into competitive markets. The literature on turnarounds in the corporate marketplace is reviewed, and followed by the literature on turnarounds in higher education. Finally, the review concludes with literature on the turnarounds of New York University and Northeastern University.
Synopsis of the Use of Course-Embedded Assessment in a Medium Sized Public University's General Education Program
Authors: Gerretson Helen , Golson Emily
Published: May 2022

Recently, a medium-sized public university's General Education Council implemented a faculty-driven course-embedded assessment process that allows for flexibility in teaching style and course content but still measures quality of student performance throughout the program. Information on implementation, reporting processes, data analyses, and how the assessment process improved is presented.
Reconsidering Learning Communities: Expanding the Discourse by Challenging the Discourse
Authors: Talburt Susan , Boyles Deron
Published: May 2022

This article draws on historical and philosophical lenses and interviews with students to question some fundamental tenets underlying the practice of freshman learning communities (FLCs): that they develop community and improve students' learning experiences. The article brings to the discourse of FLCs some critical questions regarding their value and practice.
A Comparison of the Impact of Two Liberal Arts General Education Core Curricula on Student Humanitarian Values
Authors: Hollway Michael C.
Published: May 2022

Both institutions required traditional general education courses, and one required a supplementary curricular intervention designed to examine personal values and the values of others. Results reveal that the humanitarian values of students who completed the supplementary strategy increased more than those of students who completed only the traditional distribution.
A Proposal for Optional Common Curricula at Liberal Arts Colleges
Authors: Nesteruk Jeff
Published: May 2022

By highlighting the affinities between the good society and the general education curriculum, liberal arts faculty can better prepare students to meet the needs of the world. Optional common curricula can help socialize students into a domain crucial to flourishing communities, the voluntary pursuit of collective aspirations within civil society.
General Education and Civic Engagement: An Empirical Analysis of Pedagogical Possibilities
Authors: Spiezio Kim E. , Baker Kerrie Q. , Boland Kathleen
Published: May 2022

Faculty and administrators should explore a general education curriculum as the platform for a commitment to civic engagement. The results of this assessment study support the claim that faculty produce changes in student attitudes toward engaged citizenship when they employ strategies and techniques dedicated to the promotion of student engagement.
Undergraduate College Students, Laptop Computers, and Lifelong Learning
Authors: Tan Chong Leng , Morris John S.
Published: May 2022

Many colleges list the development of lifelong learning skills as a curriculum objective and have adopted laptop programs that may enable lifelong learning. This research examines the effectiveness of a college laptop program. We describe a metric for lifelong learning and provide preliminary results from a survey of participating students.
The Rationale and Challenge for the Integration of Science Studies in the Revision of General Education Curricula
Authors: Hammer Christy , Dusek Val
Published: May 2022

A broadened view of scientific literacy for general education revision is detailed, including the history, philosophy, and sociology of science and science and technology studies. We provide a case study from an interdisciplinary college, argue for the integration of science studies into general education curricula, and discuss barriers to success.
Assessing and Improving the Quality of Group Critical Thinking Exhibited in the Final Projects of Collaborative Learning Groups
Authors: Schamber Jon F. , Mahoney Sandra L.
Published: May 2022

This study examined the group critical thinking skills of students in a first-year general education course. A compound rubric was designed to assess critical thinking in group papers on social policies. Results indicate that revision in writing and the use of a rubric are associated with improved group thinking skills.
Higher Placement Standards Increase Course Success but Reduce Program Completions
Authors: Jacobson Eric
Published: May 2022

A rigorous placement exam introduced into a Developmental Mathematics program increased course success rates, retention, and enrollment rates in math courses but reduced completion rates in Developmental Math and standard math courses required for a degree. There may be an inverse relationship between course success rates and total program throughput.
Curricular Wars
Authors: Steele Susan
Published: May 2022

When faculty members think about curriculum, they think about course content. Debates about general education reflect this focus. Drawing on a case study, this article considers, rather, the politics and process of curricular change. It argues that success in this realm depends on the skill of academic administrators.
Supporting First-Year Writing Development Online
Authors: Krause Kerri-Lee
Published: May 2022

It is imperative to identify the impact of technological advancements on the quality of student learning. This article reports first-year undergraduate students' perceptions of and experiences with a Web-based writing support program. The findings have implications for institutional leaders, policy makers, academics, and designers of online instructional materials.
Stand-Alone Versus Integrated Critical Thinking Courses
Authors: Hatcher Donald L.
Published: May 2022

This article describes Baker University's critical thinking/composition sequence and provides evidence that it is better to teach critical thinking integrated into regular courses. The conclusion is based on 16 years of freshman pre- and posttesting, including freshment to senior pre- to posttest gains at Baker, and data from other institutions.
Reinventing the Core: Community, Dialogue, and Change
Authors: Pittendrigh Adele
Published: May 2022

This article examines a six-year process of reforming the core curriculum at a midsize public research university, showing how a seminar for first-year students, a lengthy campus-wide dialogue, and a multidisciplinary community of faculty produced a new core curriculum focused on inquiry, communication, and undergraduate research.
Assessing the Art of Craft
Authors: Gale Richard A. , Bond Lloyd
Published: May 2022

Assessment of craft in the creative/fine/performing arts is not different in any fundamental way from assessment of other competencies. By investigating the nature of critique and proposing a structural approach to examination/evaluation, we address process and goals of assessment, providing access points for this difficult aspect of general education.