bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FAMILY AND SOCIAL PRESSURE ON THE MIGRATION OF FEMALE INDONESIAN OVERSEAS MIGRANT WORKERS
Authors: Fajrin Nilamsari Damayanti , Febrianto Priyono Tri , Puspitasari Aditya Dyah
Published: February 2022

During globalization era, there are occurences of social development. Innumerable housewives are occupied not only with domestic chores but also activities in public sector to sustain their family income status. Overseas recruitment reflected as a viable pathway to a more economically secure future interests female with children to allow themselves labouring as Indonesian Migrant Workers. There are substantial reasons why mothers or female with children decide to labour, starting with sustaining their family welfare, up to fulfilling their self-actualization. This phenomenon triggers numerous pros and cons. Some recommend that mothers should remain at home supervising their children development, however some others suggest that by staying at home doesn’t indicate a better child development. This article reveals why and wherefore married females with children work overseas as female Indonesian Overseas Migrant Worker. In present era, knowledge and technology are evolving rapidly. This disintegrates the occupation impediment between male and female which shows that in terms of quantity, female labors are potential workforce. The household sustainability has become one of the reasons why females are urged to be bread winners. Modernization and industrialization have led more females participating in public sphere. Many females enroll overseas recruitment in the interest of sustaining their households economy. This is accounted as female rearrangement from housewives performing domestic housechores to public sphere.
Tantalizing New Physics from the Cosmic Purview
Authors: Melia Fulvio
Published: March 2022

The emergence of a highly improbable coincidence incosmological observations speaks to a remarkably simple cosmic expansion.Compelling evidence now suggests that the Universe's gravitational horizon,coincident with the better known Hubble sphere, has a radius improbably equal tothe distance light could have travelled since the Big Bang. The confirmation ofthis unexpected result would undoubtedly herald the influence of new physics,yet appears to be unavoidable after a recent demonstration that theFriedmann-Lema\^itre-Robertson-Walker metric is valid only for the so-calledzero active mass equation of state. As it turns out, a cosmic fluid with thisproperty automatically produces the aforementioned equality, leaving littleroom for a cosmological constant. The alternative---a dynamical dark energy---wouldsuggest an extension to the standard model of particle physics, and a seriousre-evaluation of the Universe's early history.
Psychological Flexibility in South Sudanese Female Trauma Survivors in Uganda as a Mechanism for Change Within a Guided Self-Help Intervention
Authors: Lakin Daniel P. , Cooper Samuel Emerson , Anderson Lena , Augustinavicius Jura , Brown Felicity , Carswell Ken , Leku Marx Ronald , Adaku Alex , Au Teresa , Bryant Richard A. , Garcia-Moreno Claudia , White Ross , Tol Wietse A
Published: February 2022

Introduction: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has a rapidly developing evidence base, with few studies in the developing world or humanitarian context. A recent trial of a guided self-help intervention derived from ACT reported significant positive findings, but the extent to which the central principles of this intervention were maintained and implemented have not been explored.Objective: To examine the role of psychological flexibility as a potential mediator in the relationship between involvement in a guided self-help intervention, Self Help Plus, and psychological distress in a sample of South Sudanese refugee women living in northern Uganda.Methods: We conducted secondary analysis of data from a cluster randomized controlled trial conducted in 2018. We used multilevel mediation modeling to explore the relationship of psychological flexibility, as measured by the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II), as a mediating factor in the relationship between Self Help Plus involvement and general psychological distress as measured by the Kessler-6 (K6).Results: We found strong multilevel mediation of decreased K6 scores in the treatment group by AAQ-II scores (multilevel b = -3.28). A more pronounced mediation effect was discovered immediately post intervention (b = -1.09) compared to 3-month follow-up (b = -0.84). This is in line with the current literature that demonstrates the role of psychological flexibility as a primary mechanism of change in ACT-based interventions.Conclusions: Psychological flexibility is a contributing component in the theory of change for this ACT-based intervention. Identifying the core components of interventions allows for more effective adaptation and implementation of relevant services, especially in low-resource contexts.
Frequent vs. infrequent words shape toddlers’ real-time sentence comprehension
Authors: Potter Christine , Lew-Williams Casey
Published: March 2022

We examined how noun frequency and the typicality of surrounding linguistic context contribute to children’s real-time comprehension. Monolingual English-learning toddlers viewed pairs of pictures while hearing sentences with typical or atypical sentence frames (Look at the… vs. Examine the…), followed by nouns that were higher- or lower-frequency labels for a referent (horse vs. pony). Toddlers showed no significant differences in comprehension of nouns in typical and atypical sentence frames. However, they were less accurate in recognizing lower-frequency nouns, particularly among toddlers with smaller vocabularies. We conclude that toddlers can recognize nouns in diverse sentence contexts, but their representations develop gradually.
Kane Tanaka’s 119 birthday and the Supercentenarians’ age estimation. Further remarks on the oldest old record of 122 years by Jeanne Calment
Authors: Skiadas Christos H
Published: February 2022

In a previous study, based on the large number of centenarians in Japan, we had constructed a model to estimate the supercentenarians in the country, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76002-5_2 . The model was published in Volume 46 of The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Projections are done and forecasts are made for the maximum expected age at death of record holder Kane Tanaka, now at 119 years old. Now, February 22, 2022, we have used the Saito-Ishii-Robine (2021) death data set for females (100 to 118 years old) in Japan from 1951 to 2015 to test an advanced model. We fit this model to data from 100 to 109 years of age and make projections from 110 to 119 years of age. The fit and projections apply perfectly. We have also used data from the Human Mortality Database (HMD) for female deaths (100 to +110 years old) in Japan from 1950 to 2019. The fit and projections verify the expected one supercentenarian at 119 years of age. The same model was applied to centenarian female deaths from 1950 to 2019 in a large number of countries (Europe-USA-Canada-Australia-New Zealand and Japan). By this method, a large amount of death data is selected, adequate to find extreme age supercentenarians. The fit and projections led to at least one supercentenarian at 122 years of age; that is Jeanne Calment’s record. Having estimated the two parameters of the model (slope and curvature) for these countries, we have fitted the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) database set, which led to an expectation of a supercentenarian at 120 years of age and a good probability for a 121-year-old supercentenarian in the world. A recent publication by Lenart A., Aburto J.M., Stockmarr A., Vaupel J.W. (2021) confirms our findings from 2018 regarding Calment’s record. Our provided formula estimates one supercentenarian at age 122 in the year 2045 (Skiadas, 2018) to reach the Calment’s record.
Implementasi Metode Preference Selection Index Pada Pemilihan Penerima Bantuan SEMBAKO
Authors: Anandra Devin , Latipah Latipah , Ambarwati Awalludiyah
Published: February 2022

Sembako merupakan bantuan sosial pangan berupa non tunai dari pemerintah yang diberikan kepada Keluarga Penerima Manfaat (KPM) setiap bulan. Program sembako ini merupakan transformasi dari program BPNT (Bantuan Pangan Non Tunai) yang sudah berjalan hampir 4 tahun terhitung sejak tahun 2017, perubahan tersebut dilakukan sebagai upaya pemerintah dalam memperbaiki mekanisme pelaksanaan penyaluran bantuan pangan untuk keluarga miskin. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memudahkan dalam pemilihan penerima sembako. Alasan memilih topik ini dikarenakan saat observasi lapangan pada Desa Bakalan Wringinpitu dalam hal penyeleksian penerima bantuan sembako masih kurang tepat sasaran, dikarenakan proses pengumpulan data tidak dilakukan sebagaimana mestinya, seperti observasi dari rumah ke rumah, sehingga masih ada keluarga miskin yang seharusnya mendapat bantuan tetapi tidak mendapatkan bantuan tersebut. Dari permasalahan tersebut, maka perlu dirancang suatu Sistem Pendukung Keputusan (SPK) dalam menentukan penerima bantuan sembako ini. Metode yang diterapkan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode PSI (Preference Selection Index). Metode PSI (Preference Selection Index) merupakan metode yang jarang dipakai dalam penerapan sistem pendukung keputusan, metode ini digunakan untuk memecahkan Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM). Adapun kriteria yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu gaji kepala rumah tangga, tanggungan, luas lantai bangunan rumah, jenis lantai bangunan rumah. Hasil akhir dalam penggunaan metode ini berupa rangking keluarga penerima manfaat sebagai rekomendasi pengambilan keputusan untuk pemilihan penerima bantuan sembako dengan nilai total tertinggi sebesar 1237,492263 yang diperoleh atas nama RIANA.
PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN MOTORIK HALUS MELALUI KEGIATAN MDBS DI KB ALAIKAL HUDA GOMBONG PECALUNGAN BATANG
Authors: Nafisah Umi , Hardiyanti Dwi , Elyana Luluk , Romlah Etika Umi
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujan untuk mengetahui bagaimana peningkatan kemampuan motorik halus melalui kegiatan MDBS pada anak usia 3-4 tahun Di KB Alaikal Huda Gombong Pecalungan Batang. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang dilaksanakan dalam 2 siklus dan masing-masing siklus dilakukan dalam 2 kali pertemuan, subjek penelitian ini adalah peserta didik KB Alaikal Huda Gombong Pecalungan Batang yang berjumlah 5 anak. Pengambilan data yang dilakukan dengan mengadakan pengamatan atau observasi, dokumentasi, dan wawancara untuk melengkapi data yang ingin diungkap. Analisis data yang diperoleh merupakan data kualitatif dan dalam pengembangan motorik halus menggunakan analisis deskripsi komparatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa setelah diadakan perbaikan pembelajaran pada siklus I melalui kegiatan MDBS (meremas daun bunga sepatu) maka diperoleh peningkatan prosentase keberhasilan dari 53,57% pada kegiatan prasiklus menjadi 60% pada siklus I Pertemuan I dan 70% pada siklus I Pertemuan II. Hasil yang di dapat pada siklus I belum dikatakan berhasil maka dilakukan perbaikan pada siklus ke II dan dai kegiatan tersebut diperoleh prosentase masih sama yaitu 70% pada siklus II Pertemuan I dan 80% pada siklus II Pertemuan II.
Non-magnetic tight binding disorder effects in the γ sheet of Sr2RuO4.
Authors: Contreras E. Pedro L. , Osorio Dianela , Ramazanov R.
Published: March 2022

Inspired by the physics of the Miyake - Narikiyo model (MN) for superconductivity in the γ sheet of Sr2RuO4, we set out to investigate numerically the behavior caused by a non-magnetic disorder in the imaginary part of the elastic scattering matrix for an anisotropic tight-binding model. We perform simulations by going from the Unitary to the Born scattering limit, varying the parameter c which is inverse to the strength of the impurity potential. It is found that the unitary and intermedia limits persist for different orders of magnitude in simulating the disorder concentration. Subsequently and in order to find the MN tiny gap, we perform a numerical study of the unitary limit as a function of disorder concentration, to find the tiny anomalous gap.
Encefalitis por Anticuerpos anti-receptor N-Metil-D-Aspartato (NMDA)
Authors: Angulo Moya Luis Carlos , Garita Mendez Erik Andres , Salas Morgan Jose Pablo
Published: March 2022

La encefalitis anti receptor N-metil-D-aspartato es una entidad neurológica que se presenta principalmente con manifestaciones psiquiátricas. En la mayoría de los casos se trata de una presentación para-neoplásica de un teratoma de ovario en mujeres jóvenes, por lo cual siempre se debe considerar la presencia de esta entidad en este grupo etario, al sospechar alguna patología psiquiátrica de índole psicótica. El diagnóstico de esta patología se realiza al encontrar los anticuerpos en la punción lumbar. Usualmente, la enfermedad remite al ser removido el tumor subyacente, además del uso de esteroides e inmunoglobulinas para mejorar el pronóstico a futuro de estos pacientes.
Upaya Peningkatan Pendapatan Nasional di Tengah Wabah Virus Corona Perspektif Ekonomi Islam
Authors: Apriliana Eka Sri
Published: March 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui upaya peningkatan pendapatan nasional ditengah wabah virus Corona perspektif ekonomi Islam. Pendekatan pada penelitian ini menggunakan kualitatif dan jenis penelitiannya yaitu studi dokumen dengan menganalisis upaya peningkatan pendapatan nasional melalui beberapa kebijakan yang dibuat pemerintah dan kebijakan yang dilihat dari ekonomi Islam yang ada pada masa Rasulullah, Khulafaurasydin, dan masa periode awal. Dari hasil analisis diperoleh bahwa upaya peningkatan pendapatan nasional ditengah wabah virus Corona perspektif ekonomi Islam dapat dilakukan melalui 4 tolak ukur yaitu pendapatan individu rumah tangga, produksi di sekto pedesaan kesejahteraan, adannya nilai santunan antarsaudara dan zakat, infaq, serta sedekah.
Persepsi Nasabah Terhadap Peran BMT Kota Banjarmasin
Authors: Dahliana Difi
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan yang bersifat kuantitatif untuk mengetahui bagaimana persepsi nasabah terhadap peran BMT Ummah dan BMT Amanah. Data kuantitatif yang terkumpul melalui angket dianalisis dengan teknik deskriptif persentase. Hasilnya indeks persentase yang diperoleh sebesar 65,4 diinterpretasikan tergolong baik. Artinya, menurut persepsi nasabah BMT Ummah dan BMT Amanah sudah menjalankan perannya dengan baik sebagai motor penggerak perekonomian masyarakat lapisan bawah, sebagai ujung tombak pelaksanaan ekonomi syari’ah dan sebagai penghubung antara aghnia dengan dhuafa.
Russian Tourism in Southeast Asia as a Form of Migration before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   MGIMO University, Russia, Moscow, Ryazantsev Sergey , Dang Nguyen Anh ,   Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences,   Institute of Sociology, Hanoi, Vietnam, Ruban Larissa ,   Institute of the Socio-Political Researches of FCTAS RAS, Ananjin Мaksim ,   Institute of the Socio-Political Researches of FCTAS RAS
Published: March 2022

The authors made a detailed analysis of the state of the tourism industry as a whole and the quantitative and qualitative char-acteristics of the Russian tourist flow to the countries of Southeast Asia with a focus on Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, etc. A comparative comparison of the situation in the pre-COVID period and during the COVID – 19 pandemic is made, the measures taken by the Russian government to evacuate and help Russians who found themselves abroad, on the one hand, and to prevent the import and spread of coronavirus infection in Russia, on the other, are shown. Restrictive and protective measures in the conditions of a pandemic in the Southeast Asian countries and their impact on Russian expats and the tourism industry as a whole are presented.
Penggunaan Media BIP Video Call untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Speaking Mahasiswa
Authors: Syaifullah Syaifullah , Andriani Refika , Abbas M. Fadhly Farhy
Published: February 2022

Berdasarkan hasil quiz harian pada matakuliah speaking, peneliti menemukan kemampuan mereka berada di level poor. Sebagai solusi dari masalah tersebut, peneliti telah menggunakan BIP Video Call untuk meningkatkan kemampuan Speaking sertatelah menemukan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi perubahan pada kemampuan speaking mereka. Penelitian ini telah menggunakan desain Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) sebanyak satu siklus dengan jumlah pertemuan sebanyak empat kali termasuk tes. Penelitian ini memiliki beberapa prosedur; Planning, Action, Observation, and Reflection. Penelitian ini tidak memiliki teknik sampling, tapi meamakai istilah partisipan. Mahasiswa yang telah menjadi partisipan dari penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa Semester II Pendidikan bahasa Inggris FKIP UNILAK yang diajar pada matakuliah Speaking, khususnya Speaking for Everyday Communication.  Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian campuran antara kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Data kualitatif diperoleh dengan menggunakan instrumen wawancara. Sedangkan data kuantitatif diperoleh melalui intrumen tes, yaitu tes kemampuan speaking. Hasil yang telah diperoleh dari penelitian ini yaitu adanya peningkatan nilai rata-rata speaking mereka dari angka 52 menjadi 53.2. masih kategori poor. Ada dua faktor yang memengaruhi terjadinya perubahan nilai rata-rata tersebut; pertama kualitas suara yang dihasilkan oleh BIP Video Call lebih jelas dan kedua videonya menghasilkan visualisasi yang lebih jernih. Kesimpulannya, BIP Video Call dapat membantu mahasiswa dalam memperlancar proses komunikasi mereka dalam mata kuliah speaking.
KERNEL DAN SIFATNYA PADA TRANSLASI NAIK DAN TURUN RING FUZZY INTUITIONISTIK
Authors: Pratama Dian
Published: March 2022

Intuitionistic fuzzy ring is a generalized of ring combined with intuitionistic fuzzy sets. It also has impact on ideal so it become intuitionistic fuzzy ideal. The existence of the generalization process, needs to be studied about the properties of kernel at ring homomorphism in which we know that the kernel of a ring homomorphism is ideal. In addition, the study of fuzzy sets there are operators that are subject to membership and non membership functions. One of the known operators is up translates. This research examines the structure of the kernel at homomorphism rings in fuzzy intuitionistic rings. After that the structure of the kernel is also examined if the intuitionistic fuzzy ring is subjected to an up translates operator.
Estrategia didáctica para el fortalecimiento de la identidad cultural para el nivel de transición
Authors: Moya Rodríguez Ángela María , Moya Lora Sandra Irene , Habib Murgas Vieda Rosa
Published: February 2022

El presente artículo tuvo como objetivo, fortalecer la identidad cultural enfocada al conocimiento de los monumentos culturales de la ciudad de Valledupar, con niños de transición del Jardín Infantil Gabush. Metodológicamente se enmarcó en el paradigma cualitativo, bajo el método de la investigación acción pedagógica, cuyo diseño se desplegó en tres fases: la primera fue la desconstrucción; la segunda la reconstrucción y, la tercera, la evaluación de la efectividad de la práctica. La población la conformaron 20 estudiantes. Los instrumentos fueron: un cuestionario y el diario de campo; la estrategia didáctica se basó en una cartilla llamada ‘Conociendo los monumentos culturales de mi ciudad’, orientada a estimular y propiciar el desarrollo integral del niño y la niña en edad de preescolar en su ámbito social-cultural. Los resultados indicaron que su aplicación fue exitosa, dado que los estudiantes conocieron los monumentos culturales de su ciudad y fortalecieron su identidad cultural.
Comunicación asertiva en adolescentes de Tumaco, Nariño
Authors: Flórez Madroñero Andrea Carolina , Arias Romo Daniela Alejandra , Obando Rivera Katherin Fernanda , Rivera Arizala Anyela Celene
Published: February 2022

El objetivo del presente trabajo fue evaluar tres dimensiones de asertividad a través de la Escala Multidimensional de Asertividad en adolescentes pertenecientes al Centro Educativo Nerete, Tumaco (Nariño). El estudio se orientó desde el paradigma cuantitativo, de tipo descriptivo, con enfoque empírico analítico y diseño trasversal; se contó, a partir del muestreo no probabilístico, con 31 participantes entre 15 y 17 años. Como estrategia de valoración se empleó la escala EMA que analiza las dimensiones: no asertividad, asertividad indirecta y asertividad. Se determinó que, los adolescentes en su mayoría, presentan la dimensión de asertividad y, por lo tanto, poseen un adecuado nivel en la capacidad de expresarse de forma equilibrada; la mayoría de estudiantes no emplea medios indirectos para comunicarse.
Die Aufklärung in Spanien und die erste Massenimpfung Lateinamerikas: Manuel José Quintanas A la expedición española para propagar la vacuna en América (1806)
Authors: Gremels Andrea
Published: February 2022

El ensayo analiza el entrelazamiento de los discursos coloniales, nacionales y progresistas en el poema »A la expedición española para propagar la vacuna en América« (1806) de Manuel José Quintana Esta oda aborda la campaña transatlántica
de vacunación contra la viruela iniciada por la Real expedición filantrópica de la vacuna de 1803 a 1810 ordenada por Carlos IV y dirigido por el cirujano de Alicante, Francisco Xavier Balmis A través de la poetización neoclasicista de la lucha contra la
pandemia Quintana no solo reflexiona sobre el papel de España como explotador e ilustrador de América Latina a principios del siglo XIX , sino también sobre la posición ambigua de España dentro del movimiento ilustrado en Europa Su imaginario de una América
hispana curada de la viruela con la ayuda de la ’madre patria‘, involucra una dimensión utópica El discurso progresista de su poema es una proyección de su visión ilustrada en el continente suramericano El ’nuevo‘ mundo simboliza su ideario
de una ’nueva‘ España unida en una comunidad humanitaria y que se ha liberado de las fuerzas opresivas del Antiguo Régimen
Utilization of chiropractic services in patients with osteoarthritis and spine pain at a publicly funded healthcare facility in Canada: A retrospective study
Authors: Reichardt Amber , Passmore Steven R. , Toth Audrey , Olin Gerald
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent and disabling musculoskeletal diseases worldwide. There is preliminary evidence from experimental studies and consensus documents that chiropractic management may alleviate spine and/or extremity OA related pain in the short term. OBJECTIVE: This research explores the potential relationship of a pragmatic course of care, including soft tissue therapy, spinal manipulation, and other treatments commonly delivered by chiropractors, to spine and extremity pain in patients with OA. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from the chiropractic program at a publicly funded healthcare facility was conducted. The primary outcome measures for patients diagnosed with spine and/or extremity OA (n= 76) were numeric pain scores of each spinal and extremity region at baseline and discharge, and a change score was determined. RESULTS: Statistically significant improvements that exceed a clinically meaningful difference in pain numeric rating scale scores were demonstrated by point change reductions from baseline to discharge visits. Change scores exceeding a minimally clinically important difference of “2-points” were present in the sacroiliac (-2.91), extremity (-2.84), cervical (-2.73), thoracic (-2.61), and lumbar (-2.59) regions. CONCLUSION: Patients diagnosed with OA in a socioeconomically disadvantaged community demonstrated reductions in mean pain scores in both a clinically meaningful and statistically significant manner concurrent with a course of chiropractic care.
Caregiver Burden and Dementia: A Systematic Review of Self-Report Instruments
Authors: Tu Jennifer Young , Jin Grace , Chen Jen-Hau , Chen Yen-Ching
Published: March 2022

Background: As the demand for dementia care grows rapidly worldwide, heavy “caregiver burden” has been associated with stress and depression. Even so, standard metrics for interdisciplinary research of caregiver burden are limited. Objective: The objective of the present review is to recommend valid, reliable, and comprehensive self-report instruments of caregiver burden. Methods: A systematic review was performed using four databases, searched in April 2021. Articles that established or evaluated self-report instruments for dementia caregiver burden were included, while studies that involved non-dementia caregivers or did not clearly define caregiver burden were excluded. Established guidelines for reliability and agreement studies were used to assess quality and risk of bias. Assessments of self-report instruments were made based on reliability, validity, feasibility, and quality of psychometric evaluations, and comparative evaluations were presented in visual form using radar graphs. Results: Search terms yielded 1,720 articles, and 40 were included in the systematic review after excluding those of low quality. Based on the results of these studies, we recommend the Zarit Burden Interview, Screen for Caregiver Burden, Caregiver Burden Interview, and Burden Scale for Family Caregivers, due to their validity, reliability, and inclusion of multiple subjective and objective dimensions of burden. Conclusion: Targeting specific sources of caregiver burden can help prevent negative outcomes for both dementia patients and caregivers. Future studies should apply self-report instruments to measure and address caregiver burden longitudinally.
Music, Mind, Mood, and Mingling in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: A Scoping Review
Authors: Colverson Aaron J. , Trifilio Erin , Williamson John B.
Published: March 2022

Background: Music-based interventions may help to alleviate neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia and promote prosocial interactions between individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. However, current literature does not combine these evidence bases toward explanation of how music-based interventions may alleviate symptoms and promote prosocial interactions. Objective: We conducted a scoping review to address the following question: what do the evidence bases suggest toward how music therapy or music-based therapeutic interventions might promote prosocial interactions between individuals living with dementia and their caregivers? Methods: In this review we focused on: 1) quantitative and qualitative evidence of music-based therapies promoting prosocial behaviors in individuals living with dementia, and 2) potential neurobehavioral mechanisms associated with the processes involved with how music may promote prosocial interactions. Databases included PubMed, EBSCOhost’s CINAHL and PsycINFO, Cochrane Library (sub-search conducted using ALOIS, the Specialized Register of the Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group), Web of Science, clinicaltrials.gov, ProQuest’s Biological Science Collection, the Journal of Music Therapy, Nordic Journal of Music Therapy, and Google Scholar. Results: Sixteen original research studies were included for evidence synthesis. This scoping review reveals the need to define and clarify mechanisms of prosocial interactions between individuals living with dementia and their caregivers considering biological and social factors. These mechanisms may include dynamic interactions between preserved brain regions associated with music-evoked autobiographical memory recall and shifts from negative to positive mood states. Conclusion: Defining and clarifying how and to what extent music may promote prosocial behaviors using well-designed and well-controlled mixed-methods studies may positively influence the design of interventions to promote prosocial interactions with caregivers.
Characterizing Network Selectiveness to the Dynamic Spreading of Neuropathological Events in Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Li Wenchao ,   for the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, Yang Defu , Yan Chenggang , Chen Minghan , Li Quefeng , Zhu Wentao , Wu Guorong
Published: March 2022

Background: Mounting evidence shows that the neuropathological burdens manifest preference in affecting brain regions during the dynamic progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Since the distinct brain regions are physically wired by white matter fibers, it is reasonable to hypothesize the differential spreading pattern of neuropathological burdens may underlie the wiring topology, which can be characterized using neuroimaging and network science technologies. Objective: To study the dynamic spreading patterns of neuropathological events in AD. Methods: We first examine whether hub nodes with high connectivity in the brain network (assemble of white matter wirings) are susceptible to a higher level of pathological burdens than other regions that are less involved in the process of information exchange in the network. Moreover, we propose a novel linear mixed-effect model to characterize the multi-factorial spreading process of neuropathological burdens from hub nodes to non-hub nodes, where age, sex, and APOE4 indicators are considered as confounders. We apply our statistical model to the longitudinal neuroimaging data of amyloid-PET and tau-PET, respectively. Results: Our meta-data analysis results show that 1) AD differentially affects hub nodes with a significantly higher level of pathology, and 2) the longitudinal increase of neuropathological burdens on non-hub nodes is strongly correlated with the connectome distance to hub nodes rather than the spatial proximity. Conclusion: The spreading pathway of AD neuropathological burdens might start from hub regions and propagate through the white matter fibers in a prion-like manner.
Metabolic Factors Are Related to Brain Amyloid Among Mexican Americans: A HABS-HD Study
Authors: O’Bryant Sid E. ,   for the HABS-HD Study Team, Petersen Melissa , Hall James , Johnson Leigh
Published: March 2022

Background: Despite the tremendous amount of research on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) biomarkers, very little data is available regarding the fundamental biomarkers of AD among Mexican Americans. Objective: Here we sought to examine the link between metabolic markers and brain amyloid among Mexican Americans as compared to non-Hispanic whites from the Health & Aging Brain Study –Health Disparities (HABS-HD) cohort. Methods: PET amyloid (florbetaben) data was analyzed from 34 Mexican American and 22 non-Hispanic white participants. Results: Glucagon (t = 3.84, p < 0.001) and insulin (t = –2.56, p = 0.02) were both significantly related to global SUVR levels among Mexican Americans. Glucagon and insulin were both related to most ROIs. No metabolic markers were significantly related to brain amyloid levels among non-Hispanic whites. Conclusion: Metabolic markers are related to brain amyloid burden among Mexican Americans. Given the increased risk for diabetes, additional research is needed to determine the impact of diabetes on core AD biomarkers among this underserved population.
Modulation of the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System Restores Plasticity in Hippocampal Pyramidal Neurons of the APP/PS1 Alzheimer’s Disease-Like Mice
Authors: Krishna-K Kumar , Behnisch Thomas , Sajikumar Sreedharan
Published: March 2022

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by memory and cognitive deficits that in part are related to a diminished ability to activity-dependent synaptic plasticity. In AD, an attenuated long-term potentiation has been correlated with a deficit of synaptic plasticity-relevant proteins and protein turnover. The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) critically regulates the protein turnover and contributes to dynamic changes of the protein milieu within synapses. In AD, UPS aberration has been implicated in inadequate proteostasis and synaptic malfunction. However, here we show that the inhibition of proteasome-mediated protein degradation by MG132 or lactacystin restored an impaired activity-dependent synaptic plasticity in an AD-like mouse model. In this whole-cell voltage-clamp study, we provided evidence that an amelioration of long-term plasticity by modulating UPS activity in pyramidal neurons.
Using the multi-precision fast Hankel transformation to calculate the constant current field of wide-area layered earth
Authors: Xu Bichuan , Pan Zhuohong , Liu Yuting , Tong Tao , Wan Hua , Zeng Leilei , Li Tangbing , Tong Chao , Long Guohua
Published: March 2022

The constant current field of wide-area layered earth has adverse effects on many industries. But it presents a high degree of numerical singularity, resulting in difficulty in solving. In this paper, the derivation of Green’s function and the fast Hankel transformation are presented based on the basic principle of linear filtering method for Green’s function of wide-area layered earth. A method of Multi-Precision Fast Hankel Transformation (MP-FHT) is proposed, which solves the problem of numerical singularity of integral kernel function in Green’s function by multi-precision algorithm, thus ensuring the accuracy of Hankel integral. The accuracy and reliability of the MP-FHT are proved by comparison of MP-FHT, commercial software CDEGS and improved version of high-order complex image method (HCIM). Compared with the existing algorithms, this method has high precision and low difficulty in algorithm implementation, which is a new method with high practical value.
Power automation communication technology based on improved genetic algorithm
Authors: Yang Lu
Published: March 2022

In order to better promote the development of power enterprises and improve the modern communication means of remote control system, the power automation communication technology based on improved genetic algorithm is proposed. Based on the improved genetic algorithm, the power automation communication model is divided into master station model, communication model and terminal model. The main station of power automation communication is located in the power dispatching center. Through power communication or wireless public network, the collected data is transmitted to power automation for centralized processing. The structure of power automation communication equipment is optimized, and the power automation communication scheme is improved, so as to better realize the research of power automation communication. The experimental results show that the power automation communication technology based on improved genetic algorithm has high monitoring accuracy, can effectively eliminate noise, and has high practical application value.
Hybrid differential evolution particle swarm optimization (DEA-DCWPSO) for resource-constrained multi-project scheduling problem
Authors: Wang Haixin , Chen Xin , Wei Shengsong , Wang Yanjie
Published: March 2022

In this paper, we studied the resource constrained project scheduling problem, and the research object is extended to the multi-project environment. On the basis of multi-project priority evaluation, with the goal of minimizing the weighted duration of multi-project, a multi-project schedule planning model is constructed. Through reasonable scheduling of multiple parallel projects sharing resources under resource constraints, it provides a decision-making basis for project managers to allocate resources reasonably under resource constraints to meet the duration requirements of each project and to shorten the weighted total duration of multiple projects as much as possible. A two-stage hybrid differential evolution particle swarm optimization algorithm is used to solve the model. In the first stage, differential evolution algorithm is used to produce new individuals, and in the second stage, particle swarm optimization algorithm uses a new speed update formula. In the first stage, in order to ensure that the optimal individual will not be destroyed by crossover and mutation, and to maintain the convergence of differential evolution algorithm, we try to introduce Elitist Retention (ER) strategy into differential evolution algorithm. In the second stage, we use a kind of particle swarm optimization algorithm with dynamically changing inertia weight. Through the dynamic changing inertia weight, the global search and local search ability of the algorithm can be adjusted flexibly. The case verification shows that the hybrid differential evolution particle swarm optimization algorithm can be used to solve the RCMPSP model more effectively.
FPGA-based design and implementation of the location attention mechanism in neural networks
Authors: Qiao Ruixiu , Guo Xiaozhou , Mao Wenyu , Li Jixing , Lu Huaxiang
Published: March 2022

The location attention mechanism has been widely applied in deep neural networks. However, as the mechanism entails heavy computing workload, significant memories consumed for weights storage, and shows poor parallelism in some calculations, it is hard to achieve high efficiency deployment. In this paper, the field-programmable gate array (FPGA) is employed to implement the location attention mechanism in hardware, and a novel fusion approach is proposed to connect the convolutional layer with the fully connected layer, which not only improves the parallelism of both the algorithm and the hardware pipeline, but also reduces the computation cost for such operations as multiplication and addition. Meanwhile, the shared computing architecture is used to reduce the demand for hardware resources. Parallel computing arrays are utilized to time-multiplex a single computing array, which can speed up the pipeline parallel computing of the attention mechanism. Experimental results show that for the location attention mechanism, the FPGA’s inference speed is 0.010 ms, which is around a quarter of the speed achieved by running it with GPU, and its power consumption is 1.73 W, which is about 2.89% of the power consumed by running it with CPU. Compared with other FPGA implementation methods of attention mechanism, it has less hardware resource consumption and less inference time. When applied to speech recognition tasks, the trained attention model is symmetrically quantized and deployed on the FPGA. The result shows that the word error rate is only 0.79% higher than that before quantization, which proves the effectiveness and correctness of the hardware circuit.
State operators on pseudo EQ-algebras
Authors: Guo Qing , Xin Xiao Long
Published: March 2022

Pseudo EQ-algebras were introduced by X.L. Xin as possible algebraic semantics for fuzzy type theory. The main goal of this paper is to investigate pseudo EQ-algebras with internal states. To begin with, we introduce the notion of pseudo EQ-algebras with internal state(simplify, ISPEQ-algebra) and study its properties. Moreover, we discuss the relation between ISPEQ-algebras and states on pseudo EQ-algebras. In the following, we study state filters(simplify S-fliters) and state prefilters(simplify S-prefliters) of ISPEQ-algebras. We construct ISPEQ-algebras from S-fliters and derive congruence relation θ of ISPEQ-algebras. In the end, we give the generating formula of prefilters on residuated pseudo EQ-algebras and based on that we get the generating formula of S-prefilters on residuated pseudo EQ-algebras.
PTEN-Induced Putative Kinase 1 Dysfunction Accelerates Synucleinopathy
Authors: Nguyen Tinh Thi , Kim Yun Joong , Lai Thuy Thi , Nguyen Phuong Thi , Koh Young Ho , Nguyen Linh Thi Nhat , Ma Hyeo-il , Kim Young Eun
Published: March 2022

Background: Mutations in PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) cause autosomal recessive Parkinson’s disease (PD) and contribute to the risk of sporadic PD. However, the relationship between PD-related PINK1 mutations and alpha-synuclein (α-syn) aggregation—a main pathological component of PD—remains unexplored. Objective: To investigate whether α-syn pathology is exacerbated in the absence of PINK1 after α-syn preformed fibril (PFF) injection in a PD mouse model and its effects on neurodegeneration. Methods: In this study, 10-week-old Pink1 knockout (KO) and wildtype (WT) mice received stereotaxic unilateral striatal injection of recombinant mouse α-syn PFF. Then, α-syn pathology progression, inflammatory responses, and neurodegeneration were analyzed via immunohistochemistry, western blot analysis, and behavioral testing. Results: After PFF injection, the total α-syn levels significantly increased, and pathological α-syn was markedly aggregated in Pink1 KO mice compared with Pink1 WT mice. Then, earlier and more severe neuronal loss and motor deficits occurred. Moreover, compared with WT mice, Pink1 KO mice had evident microglial/astrocytic immunoreactivity and prolonged astrocytic activation, and a higher rate of protein phosphatase 2A phosphorylation, which might explain the greater α-syn aggravation and neuronal death. Conclusion: The loss of Pink1 function accelerated α-syn aggregation, accumulation and glial activation, thereby leading to early and significant neurodegeneration and behavioral impairment in the PD mouse model. Therefore, our findings support the notion that PINK1 dysfunction increases the risk of synucleinopathy.
Head and facial dimensions of Chilean workers for design purposes and the differences with other populations
Authors: Rodríguez Ariel Antonio , Escanilla David Eduardo , Caroca Luis Alberto , Albornoz Christian Eduardo , Marshall Paulina Andrea , Molenbroek Johan F.M. , Lee Wonsup , Viviani Carlos , Castellucci Héctor Ignacio
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: An appropriate match between a product and its end-users requires anthropometric data, which show variations among different countries. Proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) fit is key for safety and comfort. Chile had no head and facial anthropometric data available in order to design face/head PPE. OBJECTIVE: To describe face/head anthropometric characteristics of Chilean workers. Additionally, this study compared those dimensions against other populations (United States (US), South Korea and China). METHODS: An anthropometric survey involving 21 measures was conducted between September 2013 to May 2016 using stratified sampling. The measurements were based on ISO/TS 16976-2 and ISO 15535 to ensure the highest standards possible, and a total of 474 workers, aged from 18 to 66 years old, participated in the survey. RESULTS: The biggest differences were in Neck circumference, Weight, Nose breadth, Nose protrusion, Bitragion chin arc, Face length, Subnasale-sellion length, Face width, Bigonial breadth and Bitragion subnasal arc. Head length of Chileans were longer than Chinese and South Korean ones, but shorter than US Head length. Chilean Head breadth is smaller than Chinese and South Korean ones. Chileans Face length was the largest observed. Face width of Chileans was smaller than US and Chinese ones. Gender specific differences were also observed in the inter-country comparisons. Chilean males had larger anthropometric dimensions than females. CONCLUSION: Chilean Head and face dimensions differed significantly when compared against US, South Korean and Chines Head and Face dimensions. Chileans have longer and narrower faces with wider mouths, with a head size in between the US and Asian heads. Face and head PPE for Chileans should use dimensions in the current paper in order to ensure proper fit.
Association of waist to height ratio with 2.4 kilometers running time among male police populations
Authors: Čvorović Aleksandar , Kukić Filip , Heinrich Katie M. , Dopsaj Milivoj
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: Body anthropometrics are biologically predetermined, while morphology responds to energy intake and output and stressors, thus impacting health. Fitness is impacted by these bodily characteristics. OBJECTIVE: This study determined to what degree anthropomorphic measures and age of police officers determined 2.4 km running performance. METHODS: Age, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and 2.4 km running time (RUN) of 1916 male police officers were directly measured and analyzed. After determining correlations of anthropomorphic variables with RUN. Stepwise linear regressions evaluated individual associations of age, height, weight, BMI, WC, and WHtR with RUN, to determine the model with the highest predictive value of RUN performance. RESULTS: WHtR was the strongest RUN predictor (r = 0.672, R2 = 0.451, p < 0.001), while the best predictive model apart from WHtR also included age and BM (R2 = 0.556, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: WHtR was the strongest anthropomorphic predictor of RUN performance. As a predictor, WHtR provides information on both anthropometric and morphology components of police officers. Its utilization among police occupations may be more effective than BMI as it better relates to performance.
The father experiences and challenges of Namibian and South African offshore working men
Authors: Lesch Elmien , Grötzinger Elsabe
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: Offshore working fathers’ extended absence from families influences families’ well-being, and fathers’ own psychological well-being and job satisfaction. Moreover, it impacts on job safety and performance. The paternal experiences and challenges of offshore working men, however, remains relatively unexplored with most research conducted with men from western or northern hemisphere contexts. OBJECTIVE: To explore the father ideas, experiences, practices, and challenges of Namibian and South African men of colour who work offshore the African coast; and if and how these are informed by traditional and “new” fatherhood ideas. METHODS: We used a qualitative method that involved interviewing 15 fathers about their experiences and challenges. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the resulting data. RESULTS: Fathers viewed themselves as part-time fathers; They identified with contemporary notions of affectionate fathers who desire close connections with children but found it challenging to form and maintain close relationships with older children; They valued the fulfilment of traditional father roles of disciplinarian, provider and protector; and, They resorted to authoritarian practices when confronted with problematic child behaviour. Traditional gender notions seemed to underpin many of their father ideas, practices, and challenges. CONCLUSION: Both new and traditional father and gender ideas informed fathers’ experiences and challenges. Fathers need awareness about their taken-for-granted gender and father role assumptions, as well as knowledge and skills to enable close relationships with their children across children’s developmental stages.
Effect of correction of leg length discrepancy on the biomechanical characteristics of the pelvis and hip joints among standing workers
Authors: Kim Yongwook
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: Few studies have reported the contribution of correction of leg length discrepancy (LLD) on the kinematic and kinetic characteristics of the pelvis and hip joints among those who must stand while working using shoe insoles and a three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis system. OBJECTIVE: To investigate dynamic pelvic and hip joint angles and hip moments using a 3D motion analysis system with and without insoles in standing workers with LLD. METHODS: Kinematic and kinetic data of 31 participants with LLD were collected using a motion analysis system and force platforms. Participants were asked to walk wearing standard shoes or shoes with LLD-corrected insoles. Repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the kinematic and kinetic data of the hip joints and pelvic orientation according to leg side and corrective interventions for LLD. RESULTS: There were significant differences in maximal ROM of hip adduction and abduction with vs. without LLD insoles in the longer and shorter legs (p < 0.05). There were significant differences in maximal elevation (p = 0.004) and total coronal motion (p = 0.006) of the pelvic segment with and without insole corrections in the longer leg during gait. CONCLUSIONS: LLD correction using a customized insole is a recommended therapeutic intervention to improve the musculoskeletal imbalances of hip and pelvic segments in workers with LLD.