bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Energy-Efficient Event Reliability Protocol for Wireless Communication Networks
Authors: Khan Gulista , Kumar Agarwal Ambuj , Khapre Shailesh , Arunkumar G. , Shankar Achyut , Khosravi Mohammad R.
Published: December 2022

Nowadays, WSN (wireless sensor networks) are used in every aspect of life. It consists of tiny sensor nodes that are capable of sensing, aggregating, dispensation, and sending data for end-user queries. Two major constraints in WSN are power consumption and reliability. As we know, power is limited per sensor node, so efficient utilization of power is needed all the way. Another constraint is reliability. Both constraints are in conflict with each other. If we try to increase reliability by sending the same packet on a different path, then it will increase power consumption. Many algorithms have been defined in the past to reduce power consumption and have reliable transmission. Basically, there are two types of reliability mechanisms: packet reliability and occurrence reliability. Package reliability explains about all packages must be reached at the destination. Event reliability ensures that at least one event should be successful in a specific region. This paper proposes an analysis model to evaluate the reliability of wireless sensor networks. In addition, this paper has proposed a reliability technique for events. The proposed algorithm has been simulated, analyzed, and compared with the already-published algorithms, namely BaseModel, SWIA, and ERP techniques.
Pharmacological Targeting of Androgen Receptor Elicits Context-Specific Effects in Estrogen Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer
Authors: Wei Lixuan , Gao Huanyao , Yu Jia , Zhang Huan , Nguyen Thanh Thanh L. , Gu Yayun , Passow Marie R. , Carter Jodi M. , Qin Bo , Boughey Judy C. , Goetz Matthew P. , Weinshilboum Richard M. , Ingle James N. , Wang Liewei
Published: December 2022

Androgen receptor (AR) is expressed in 80% to 90% of estrogen receptor α–positive (ER+) breast cancers. Accumulated evidence has shown that AR is a tumor suppressor and that its expression is associated with improved prognosis in ER+ breast cancer. However, both a selective AR agonist (RAD140) and an AR inhibitor (enzalutamide, ENZ) have shown a therapeutic effect on ER+ breast cancer, so the potential for clinical application of AR-targeting therapy for ER+ breast cancer is still in dispute. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of ENZ and RAD140 in vivo and in vitro in AR+/ER+ breast cancer models, characterizing the relationship of AR and ER levels to response to AR-targeting drugs and investigating the alterations of global gene expression and chromatin binding of AR and ERα after ENZ treatment. In the AR-low setting, ENZ directly functioned as an ERα antagonist. Cell growth inhibition by ENZ in breast cancer with low AR expression was independent of AR and instead dependent on ER. In AR-high breast cancer models, AR repressed ERα signaling and ENZ promoted ERα signaling by antagonizing AR. In contrast, RAD140 activated AR signaling and suppressed AR-high tumor growth by deregulating ERα expression and blocking ERα function. Overall, analysis of the dynamic efficacies and outcomes of AR agonist, and antagonist in the presence of different AR and ERα levels reveals regulators of response and supports the clinical investigation of ENZ in selected ER+ tumors with a low AR/ER ratio and AR agonists in tumors with a high AR/ER ratio.

Significance:

The ratio of androgen receptor to estrogen receptor in breast cancer dictates the response to AR-targeted therapies, providing guidelines for developing AR-directed treatment strategies for patients with breast cancer.
Linking Physical Activity to Breast Cancer Risk via the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling System, Part 2: The Effect of Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling on Breast Cancer Risk
Authors: Drummond Ann E. , Swain Christopher T.V. , Milne Roger L. , English Dallas R. , Brown Kristy A. , Skinner Tina L. , Lay Jannelle , van Roekel Eline H. , Moore Melissa M. , Gaunt Tom R. , Martin Richard M. , Lewis Sarah J. , Lynch Brigid M.
Published: December 2022

Perturbation of the insulin/insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signaling system is often cited as a mechanism driving breast cancer risk. A systematic review identified prospective cohort studies and Mendelian randomization studies that examined the effects of insulin/IGF signaling (IGF, their binding proteins (IGFBP), and markers of insulin resistance] on breast cancer risk. Meta-analyses generated effect estimates; risk of bias was assessed and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system applied to evaluate the overall quality of the evidence. Four Mendelian randomization and 19 prospective cohort studies met our inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis of cohort studies confirmed that higher IGF-1 increased risk of breast cancer; this finding was supported by the Mendelian randomization studies. IGFBP-3 did not affect breast cancer. Meta analyses for connecting-peptide and fasting insulin showed small risk increases, but confidence intervals were wide and crossed the null. The quality of evidence obtained ranged from ‘very low’ to ‘moderate’. There were insufficient studies to examine other markers of insulin/IGF signaling. These findings do not strongly support the biological plausibility of the second part of the physical activity—insulin/IGF signaling system—breast cancer pathway. Robust conclusions cannot be drawn due to the dearth of high quality studies.

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Bilateral Concomitant Open Distal Femur Fractures Associated with Bilateral Quadricipital Tendon Rupture: A Case Report
Authors: Darwish Mohammad , Aouad Dany , Saidy Elias , Lati Georgio , Saade Jamal , Daher Mohammad , Nehme Alexandre
Published: December 2022

Fractures of the distal femur in young populations are usually due to a high-energy trauma mechanism. They often present with various associated osseous and soft tissue injuries. A case of bilateral open distal femur fractures with associated bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture is presented. This injury has not been previously reported in the literature. A 45-year-old male patient who sustained an axial injury to both his lower limbs after jumping from his house balcony while escaping a fire is presented. He was found to have bilateral open fractures of the distal femurs, associated with bilateral rupture of the quadriceps tendons. Both fractures were repaired via open reduction internal fixation using plate osteosynthesis. The quadriceps tendons were also repaired. Two years later, a persistent right femur nonunion was managed surgically with a re-do plate osteosynthesis and mesenchymal cell injection. The patient is in a good clinical condition after a follow-up of 5 years postoperatively. Rupture of the quadriceps tendon in association with distal femur fractures is a rare finding. However, understanding the mechanics and deforming forces of the fracture is crucial to explain the tendon injury. Open reduction internal fixation with primary repair of the quadriceps has led to successful outcomes in both lower limbs, with restoration of the patient’s baseline of motion and daily living.
Osimertinib in the Treatment of EGFR Mutation-Positive Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Pan Jie , Cai Xiaoping , Cao Zhuo , Pan Jiongwei , Zheng Hao
Published: December 2022

Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for about 85% of generally reported lung cancer patients. Objectives: This is a systematic review of the clinical efficacy and safety of osimertinib in treating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive advanced NSCLC. Methods: A network search was completed for clinical research literature (from inception of each database to May 30, 2020) on osimertinib for EGFR mutation-positive advanced NSCLC. Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were formulated to screen the literature. After data extraction, RevMan 5.3 software was utilized for quality evaluation and meta-analysis. The primary endpoints were objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and adverse events of grades 3 and 4. Results: Finally, 6 eligible articles and a total of 1,848 patients containing 1,123 in experimental groups and 725 in control groups were included. Meta-analysis indicated that ORR (odds ratio [OR] = 3.40, 95% CI 1.64∼7.01, p = 0.0009), DCR (OR = 4.36, 95% CI 3.09∼6.15, p < 0.00001), PFS (HR = 0.36, 95% CI 0.27∼0.47, p < 0.00001), and OS (OR = 0.58, 95% CI 0.46∼0.72, p < 0.00001) of the experimental group were prominently better than the control group. Adverse events of grades 3 and 4 mainly incorporated decreased nausea, rash, stomatitis, and vomiting, which were dramatically relieved compared with the control group. Conclusion: Osimertinib is currently an appreciably effective and well-tolerated therapeutic avenue for EGFR mutation-positive advanced NSCLC.
Natural History of Small Gastric Subepithelial Lesions Less than 20 mm: A Multicenter Retrospective Observational Study (NUTSHELL20 Study)
Authors: Abe Keiichiro , Tominaga Keiichi , Yamamiya Akira , Inaba Yasunori , Kanamori Akira , Kondo Masayuki , Suzuki Tsunehiro , Watanabe Hidetaka , Kawano Masaki , Sato Takashi , Yoshitake Naoto , Ohwada Tsuneo , Konno Maki , Hanatsuka Kazunobu , Masuyama Hironori , Goda Kenichi , Haruyama Yasuo , Irisawa Atsushi ,   NUTSHELL20 Study group
Published: December 2022

Background and Aim: Small gastric subepithelial lesions (SELs) are sometimes encountered in daily esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) practice, but whether once-annual or twice-annual endoscopy can provide sufficient follow-up remains unclear. Because follow-up based on small-SEL characteristics is important, this study clarified the natural history of gastric SELs less than 20 mm. Methods: This retrospective multicenter observation study conducted at 24 Japanese hospitals during April 2000 to March 2020 examined small gastric SELs of ≤20 mm diameter. The primary outcome was the rate of size increase of those SELs detected using EGD, with growth times assessed irrespective of SEL pathological diagnoses. Results: We examined 824 cases with tumors of 1–5 mm diameter in 298 (36.2%) cases, 6–10 mm in 344 (41.7%) cases, 11–15 mm in 112 (13.6%) cases, and 16–20 mm in 70 (8.50%) cases. An increase of small gastric SELs was observed in 70/824 patients (8.5%). The SELs larger than 6 mm increased, even after 10 years. No-change and increasing groups had no significantly different malignant findings at diagnosis. In cases of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), internal cystic change in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a risk factor for an increased tumor size. The predictive tumor growth cutoff size at initial diagnosis was 13.5 mm. Conclusions: Small gastric SELs less than 20 mm have an approximately 8.5% chance of increase. Predictive markers for GIST growth are tumor size ≥13.5 mm and internal cystic change in EUS.
Constipation in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Yao Lulu , Liang Wei , Chen Jiahao , Wang Qian , Huang Xiaobo
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Constipation is a common nonmotor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and has been reported to increase the risk of developing PD. However, previous studies have yielded conflicting results. Understanding this correlation may promote early diagnosis and treatment of PD, which could help patients improve their quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the association between constipation and PD onset. Methods: The study was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and Meta-analyses of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines. We searched the Medline, Embase, Scopus, SINOMED, and Cochrane databases as well as specific journals from inception to September 2021 for observational studies that evaluated the association between constipation and the risk of PD. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included studies. Associations were summarized as odds ratios (ORs) using a random-effects model. Subgroup, meta-regression, and sensitivity analyses were performed. Results: Seventeen studies comprising 3,024,193 participants (case-control = 1,636,831; cohort = 1,387,362) were eligible for inclusion. The pooled OR for the association between constipation and PD was 2.36 (95% confidence interval: 1.93–2.88), although strong heterogeneity was observed (I2 = 90%, p < 0.01). Subgroup and meta-regression analyses indicated that study design and disease duration were the major sources of heterogeneity. A sensitivity analysis confirmed the stability of the outcomes. In addition, the prevalence of among those with prodromal PD was 20%, whereas it was only 11% in the control group (p < 0.01). Moreover, there were no significant age-based differences in constipation between the prodromal stage of PD patients and the controls (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Constipation has a relatively high incidence in the prodromal phase of PD and is associated with an increased risk of developing PD.
Exploring the Heterogeneity of IgE-Mediated Food Allergy through Latent Class Analysis
Authors: Akarsu Aysegul , Oksel Karakus Ceyda , Ocak Melike , Oral Nihan , Bilgi Eyüp , Sahiner Umit Murat , Soyer Ozge , Sekerel Bulent Enis
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Food allergy (FA) is a heterogeneous disease with multiple morbidities and a huge burden for patients and healthcare systems. Variable manifestations, comorbidities (atopic dermatitis [AD], asthma, and/or allergic rhinitis [AR]), severity (anaphylaxis), and outcomes suggest the existence of different endotypes that cluster analyses may reveal. In this study, we aimed to investigate distinct subgroups among patients with FAs using data from 524 children/adolescents. Methods: 524 patients with IgE-mediated FA (353 male [67%]; median age 4.4 years [IQR:3.0–6.8]), 354 (68%) had multiple FA. The history of AD, asthma, AR, and anaphylaxis was recorded in 59.4%, 35.5%, 24.2%, and 51.2% of the patients, respectively. Latent class analysis was carried out to distinguish clinical FA phenotypes using five potential markers of allergy severity (single/multiple FA, never/inactive/current asthma and AD, AR, and anaphylaxis). Results: Three distinct phenotypes were identified: (1) multiple FA with eczema and respiratory multimorbidity (42%), (2) multiple FA with persistent eczema (34%), and (3) single FA with respiratory multimorbidity without eczema (24%). Compared with the single FA cluster, the prevalence of AD was significantly higher in multiple FA groups. Cluster 1 had the highest frequency of AR and allergic asthma, and the lowest rate of total tolerance of FA. Discussion: We put forward the hypothesis of underlying pathogenesis according to the clinical phenotypes. While skin barrier defect may play a dominant role in the pathogenesis in Cluster 2, immune dysregulation may be dominant in Cluster 3. In Cluster 1, the most severe group, a combination of both skin barrier defects and immune dysregulation may be responsible for the clinical features.
Left Perforated Colonic Tumor with Synchronous Locally Advanced Right Colonic Tumor
Authors: Robles González Marco Antonio , Villaseñor Marcela Pérez , Alfaro Cruz Ana , Pérez Escobedo Sergio Ulises , Corona Flores Yanetzy Elizabet
Published: December 2022

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignant neoplasms worldwide. Overall mortality is 33%. Synchronous colorectal cancer refers to more than one malignant tumor detected in different segments of the colon, simultaneously or within 6 months of initial diagnosis. The development of colorectal cancer is a multistep process that originates with a genetic mutation leading to a malignant phenotype and generating a growth advantage. Colorectal cancer presents up to 16% of hypermutations, of which 75% are characterized by microsatellite instability which in turn leads to poorer cell differentiation. Patients with synchronous tumors appear to have a higher proportion of microsatellite instability than patients with single tumors. The clinical case of a 35-year-old man with a perforated left colon tumor and a locally advanced synchronous tumor of the right colon and signs of acute abdomen is presented. The treatment should be based on the location of the synchronous tumors, stage at the time of approach, and the patient’s condition. However, when faced with a complication secondary to colonic cancer, adhering to the principles of oncological surgery can be overcome by the nature of the emergency.
Development and Evaluation of E–Learning Materials with Kotobee Application in Physical Science for Grade 11 Students
Authors: Calatrava James Andrew Ruanto
Published: December 2022

This study aimed to develop and evaluate e-learning materials with Kotobee Application in Physical Science as an aid for modular distance learning for Grade 11 students in selected junior and senior public high schools of the City Schools Division of Antipolo during the SY 2021-2022. Descriptive research design was used in this study. It utilized a questionnaire-checklist adopted from the Learning Resources Management and Development System of the Department of Education with some modifications to determine the acceptability of the developed learning materials in terms of content quality, instructional quality, and technical quality. Twenty science experts and 60 science teachers from different schools in Antipolo were requested to evaluate and validate the materials with respect to the aforesaid variables. The results revealed that the Science experts and teachers evaluated the developed learning materials as Very Satisfactory in terms of the said aspects. Consequently, it was found out that there was no significant difference on the evaluation of the two groups of respondents. The suggestions of the evaluators for the improvement of the material were: a) include instructional videos; b) enhance the presentations of the pictures to catch the learner’s interest; c) make sure to give a copy of key to corrections for the teacher’s reference; and d) conduct an orientation among the teachers and students for the familiarity of the application; e) target the affective aspect of the learners by including the reflection part which allows them to express their feelings towards answering the activities using the developed e-learning materials.
Examining the Influences of Psychosocial Factors on Delinquent Behav-iours in the Agona West Municipality
Authors: Nyarko Benjamin , Braimah Mary , Kamilu Abdulai Mohammed
Published: December 2022

Delinquent behaviours of adolescents have become a major issue of concern to many countries in the world. The purpose of this study was to find out the influence of psychosocial factors on delinquent behaviours of adolescents. Using a descriptive survey design and a proportionate sampling technique, a total of 327 form two Senior High School students (SHS) were drawn from Nyakrom SHS, Siddique SHS, Fankoba SHS and Swedru School of Business to participate in the study. A 45-item questionnaire with a reliability coefficient 0.72 was adopted for data collection. The study was guided by a research question and hypothesis. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyse data on the research question whilst multiple regression analysis was used to analyse data on the hypothesis. The study revealed that psychosocial factors such as the school, peers and the family were responsible for influencing delinquent behaviours of adolescents. To help curb delinquent behaviours among adolescents, the study recommended that adolescent students should be vigorously sensitized by school counsellors, headmasters and teachers on some psychosocial factors that can easily lead them to engage in delinquent behaviours.
Promoting Intergenerational Approach in Local Governance for Inclusive, Sustainable, and Resilient Pandemic Recovery: The Case of the City of Malolos
Authors: Valenzuela Victoria P. , Cruz Micahella S. Dela , Allanodin Aliah A. , Morales Rose Anne D. , Valenciano Rhoda L.
Published: December 2022

The study aimed to find ways to promote an intergenerational approach for inclusive, sustainable, and resilient pandemic recovery of the City of Malolos by assessing the current efforts of the city and the willingness to participate of four hundred selected citizens. The findings revealed that the City of Malolos has continuously worked to prevent and mitigate the virus while considering partnerships with non-governmental and private organizations, interagency collaborations, and community inputs. The study also revealed that respondents across different generations are willing to participate and collaborate with people from different age groups towards pandemic recovery: to voice out the needs and interests of people of their age and people younger than them; to understand and be understood; to feel a sense of fulfillment and community. The researchers suggested that the city should further encourage organization and cross-sectoral collaborations, promote understanding between generations, mobilize social media platforms, conduct educational forums, and apply intergenerational lenses to recognize challenges and opportunities concerning the pandemic.
Can Tax Incentives Affect MSME Tax Compliance?
Authors: Budiman Nita Andriyani , Nurkamid Mukhamad , Sriyana Jaka , Akhsyim
Published: December 2022

The government issued a tax incentive policy for the business sector. This policy was taken to help the public and business actors to survive in the middle period of the Covid-19 outbreak. The Covid-19 pandemic has influenced the relationship between tax incentives and MSME tax compliance. This study examines how much influence tax incentives have on MSME tax compliance. MSME actors get a total income tax incentive of 0.5% as referred to PP No. 23/2018 which is created by the government, where the taxpayers of MSME do not require to make tax deposits. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the government provided tax incentives that are expected to boost MSME tax compliance. The main objective of this study was to examine the impact of tax incentives on MSME tax compliance, using the Covid-19 situation as a moderating factor. The tax incentives in this study consist of knowledge of tax incentives and the use of tax incentives. The research data was obtained from UMKM in Kudus Regency with a sampling technique using purposive sampling. Data were collected from 231 respondents using a survey method. The data was analyzed using moderated regression analysis. The study's findings indicate that knowledge of tax incentives has a positive effect on MSME tax compliance, that use of tax incentives has no impact on MSME tax compliance, and that the Covid-19 pandemic has no influence on the relationship between knowledge of tax incentives and use of tax incentives on MSME tax compliance. The expected implication in this research is to be able to contribute to providing information about the compliance level of MSME taxpayers during the Covid-19 pandemic and to be used as evaluation material for the application of related policies.
Women College Students Situation During Pandemic Time: How’s Their Access to the Future?
Authors: Delavin Elreen Aguilar , Barazon Jr Leviticus M.
Published: December 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is a unique and rare occurrence in the whole world. It compelled colleges to close their doors and transition entirely to distance learning. It posed many challenges in the academe with the abrupt change in the educational landscape. Hence, the study was conceived on determining answers in a 15-question closed-question from a Plan International survey in which women college students were asked about their understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on their life and access to education, welfare, economic security, livelihoods, and access to technology. It was found out that the respondents knew little about COVID- 19, it made a major change in their lives which led to huge effect to their access to their future plans. However, based from their responses on the qualitative side of the study they still have hopes and aspiration despite the pandemic situation. As a result, its impact on female college students, who confront special vulnerabilities, must be recognized, and their experiences and perspectives must be incorporated in the institution's COVID-19 pandemic preparedness processes.
Problems and Concerns at the Sheriff’s Office of the National Labor Rela-tions Commission – National Capital Region Arbitration Branch (Nlrc-Ncrab) with the Writ of Execution
Authors: Muñoz Arnold D. , Montes Christine Joyce V. , Ayaay John Patrick V. , Vigonte Florinda G. , Malang Bernandino P. , Abante Marmelo V.
Published: December 2022

This study aims to address the encountered problems and concerns of the National Labor Relations Commission – National Capital Region Arbitration Branch (NLRC-NCRAB) Sheriffs in implementing the writ of execution. A quantitative and descriptive research approach was used, with a survey questionnaire as the research instrument tool. 29 active sheriffs in the NLRC-NCRAB were the respondents of this study. Findings show that most of the incumbent sheriffs at the NLRC- NCRAB are 51-65 years old, have been in the service for at least 6-10 years, and are college graduates. A substantial number received more or less 11-20 writs of execution in a month; a more significant number satisfied an average of 1-10 writs. It was concluded that among the problems and concerns at the Sheriff’s Office regarding the issuance of the writ is the “non-issuance of the break-open, contempt order, and show-cause order” being the top compared to other raised issues encountered by them (M=3.93). It also reveals that parties' compliance relative to the writ, a predominant calculated mean of 3.86, points to the “no coordination by the prevailing parties with the sheriff assigned to the case” and is considered similarly “serious.” Correlatively, the results reveal that in terms of writ implementation, the “non-provision of bonded warehouse and towing vehicles” exhibited the most rated among the enumerated issues and was interpreted “very serious” problem being encountered by the NLRC-NCRAB Sheriffs with a determined mean average of 4.28.
Evaluation of the Developed and Produced Computer Generated Instructional Materials (CGIM) for College Geometry
Authors: Bacio, Jr. Salvador P. , Sagge, Jr Roberto G.
Published: December 2022

The tripartite function of faculty members in higher education includes instruction, research, and extension. Built-in into this function was to produce of instructional materials for students’ and teachers’ consumption. The objective of this study was to evaluate computer-generated instructional materials (CGIMs) used in college geometry courses. To attain this, the researchers used descriptive-evaluative design. The respondents were the twenty (20) teachers teaching Geometry and Curriculum Development. The instruments used were the worktext and multimedia efficiency rating scale, usefulness, accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness rating scale. The result shows that in terms of physical attributes, objectives, content, exercises, and evaluation, the worktext has a “very high” efficiency level while in terms of content, physical attributes, and visual clarity the multimedia presentation achieved a “very high” efficiency level. It was also found that in terms of usefulness, accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness, the developed CGIM has attained a “very high” level. This means that the developed CGIM achieved an excellent level of instructional material development. CGIM is recommended as a way to improve the achievement, mental habits, and problem-solving skills of Geometry students.
Teachers’ Teaching Capability in Urban and Rural Areas: A Comparative Study
Authors: Kusin Sittie Maguid
Published: December 2022

In order to achieve excellence in teaching and learning, it needs stronger, skillful teachers with technical expertise. The study was conducted to compare the teaching capability of teachers in Urban and Rural areas. The study utilized descriptive-comparative and mixed methods of research, and it was conducted at selected schools in the urban Cotabato City division and schools in the rural, Maguindanao-1 division. There were 56 totals of teachers, both in urban and rural areas. Respondents determined using total complete enumeration from 1 to 6 English teachers and the principal of each school. A self-made survey questionnaire was used to gather data. Random interviews and observations were done to validate respondents' answers. Statistical tools used were mean to describe teaching capability and a T-test of independent means to determine the difference. The extent of teaching capability of teachers in urban areas in terms of teachers' teaching strategies was rated very satisfactory, and in the rural area rated satisfactory. Implementing classroom management in urban areas was very satisfactory, while rural ones rated satisfactory. The difference between teachers' teaching capability in urban and rural areas was not significant. It is concluded that teachers in both urban and rural areas were performing well, although there is little difference in the implementation of the task as their teaching capabilities. This recommends that teachers in urban and rural areas improve their teaching capabilities and give more effort to mold their pupils to become competent to face the standards at the next level of their education
Supplementary Instructional Materials Via Video-Clip (SIMVI): Effects On Grade 9 Students’ Conceptual Understanding and Motivation
Authors: Bebita Darilyn Joy
Published: December 2022

The study aimed to develop, evaluate, and determine the effectiveness of recorded video-clip lessons as supplementary materials in teaching least mastered learning competencies in science among forty Grade 9 students during the School Year 2021 - 2022.  The quantitative research was used in this study using the questionnaires and pretest/ posttest and LRMDS rating sheets as the data gathering instruments. The statistical methods used to treat the data were mean, standard deviation, t-test, percentage and ranking.  Both the science teachers and experts evaluated the SIMVI with a grand mean of 3.97 and 3.88 respectively interpreted as strongly agree in selected criteria such as content quality, instructional quality, technical quality and technical accuracy.  There was no significant difference between the evaluation of the two groups of respondents in terms of content quality, instructional quality, technical quality and technical accuracy of SIMVI with computed t values of 0.89, 1.84, 1.46 and 1.00 which are all less than the tabular t value of 2.20.  It is recommended that future researchers may conduct similar study and validate the veracity of the SIMVI as to relevance, effectiveness and efficiency.
Postpartum Anxiety and Stress during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Meliyana Ernauli , Sirait Lenny Irmawaty , Suratmi
Published: December 2022

This study aims to obtain information about the anxiety and stress of postpartum mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used a descriptive survey method on a sample of pregnant women and women giving birth by purposive sampling, namely those who visited the Independent Practice Midwife (BPM) clinic in Bekasi City from April to July 2020, totaling 78 people. Data were collected using the DASS-21 questionnaire which was packaged in a google form and distributed online via WhatsApp social media. The data collected was then analyzed descriptively to be presented as a result of the research. The results showed that the psychological response to anxiety was normal 50 (64.10%), mild 14 (17.95%), moderate 11 (14.10%), severe 2 (2.56%), and very heavy 1 (1.28 %) of respondents. While the psychological response to normal stress was 59 (75.64%), mild 11 (14.10%), moderate 6 (7.69%), and severe 2 (2.56%) experienced psychologically normal but some experienced anxiety and stress. Most of the psychological responses to normal anxiety, but there are mild, moderate, severe, and very severe anxiety, as well as psychological responses to stress, although most normal, there is also mild, moderate, and severe stress.
A partir de um lance de olhos ao Borba Gato (de Santo Amaro)
Authors: Buti Marco
Published: December 2022

A partir dos acontecimentos envolvendo a escultura do Borba Gato (de Santo Amaro) em 2021, procura-se pensar tanto a especificidade quanto a complexidade das obras no espaço público da cidade contemporânea, suas relações com a História da Arte, a sociedade, e a multiplicação, dentro e fora dos circuitos artísticos mais restritos.
Abstract 10464: In-Hospital and Long-Term Impact of Right and Left Bundle-Branch Block in Mortality in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Nicolau Jose C , Bertolin Adriadne , Juliasz Marcela , CHIU FELIPE , Baracioli Luciano , Lima Felipe , Giraldez Roberto R , Pereira Cesar , Andrade Maria , Ribeiro Andre , Quintanilha Nádia , Santos Glaylton , Espinoza Cristhian V , Furtado Remo
Published: December 2022

Introduction:
There are scarce data in the literature analyzing, in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the impact of right (RBBB) and left bundle-branch block (LBBB) on mortality, especially in the long-run after hospital discharge.

Hypothesis:
RBBB and LBBB is associated with in-hospital and long-term mortality in patients with AMI.

Methods:
Retrospective analysis from an administrative databank of patients (pts) with acute coronary syndromes, collected prospectively between 1998 and 2016. From a total of 6466 pts, we selected 2895 with AMI (72% men, mean age 63.7 years, 50% with ST-segment-elevation AMI) and complete follow-up for up to 17 years (mean 5.5 years). In-hospital and long-term mortality was compared with RBBB (incidence=5.8%) and LBBB (incidence=3.9%) in models unadjusted and adjusted for 14 variables including age, type/location of AMI and in-hospital cardiogenic shock.

Results:
In-hospital mortality was 15.5% vs. 7.0% for pts with or without RBBB, respectively (OR=2.41, P<0.001; adj. OR=1.32, 0.37); for pts with of without LBBB the percentages were 14.2% vs. 7.3%, respectively (OR=2.10, P=0.008, adj. OR=1.13, P=0.74). The results for the long-term follow-up are depicted in the figure.

Conclusions:
After adjustments, there was no association between RBBB or LBBB with higher in-hospital death among patients with AMI. On the other hand, in the long-term follow-up LBBB, but not RBBB, showed significant and independent association with higher mortality.
“The Object Comes Alive”: A Conversation with Claes Oldenburg
Authors: Foster Hal
Published: December 2022

In this interview, the late Claes Oldenburg looks back on both the motivations and the modalities of his distinctive practice. Among the topics discussed are his signature “guises,” such as the Ray Guns and the Flags, the performative basis of his early objects, and his sustained commitment to an aesthetic of shape-shifting.
Relationship of Multiwavelength Radar Measurements to Ice Microphysics from the IMPACTS Field Program
Authors: Heymsfield Andrew , Bansemer Aaron , Heymsfield Gerald , Noone David , Grecu Mircea , Toohey Darin
Published: December 2022

Coincident radar data with Doppler radar measurements at X, Ku, Ka, and W bands on the NASA ER-2 aircraft overflying the NASA P-3 aircraft acquiring in situ microphysical measurements are used to characterize the relationship between radar measurements and ice microphysical properties. The data were obtained from the Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for Atlantic Coast-Threatening Snowstorms (IMPACTS). Direct measurements of the condensed water content and coincident Doppler radar measurements were acquired, facilitating improved estimates of ice particle mass, a variable that is an underlying factor for calculating and therefore retrieving the radar reflectivity Ze, median mass diameter Dm, particle terminal velocity, and snowfall rate S. The relationship between the measured ice water content (IWC) and that calculated from the particle size distributions (PSDs) using relationships developed in earlier studies, and between the calculated and measured radar reflectivity at the four radar wavelengths, are quantified. Relationships are derived between the measured IWC and properties of the PSD, Dm, Ze at the four radar wavelengths, and the dual-wavelength ratio. Because IWC and Ze are measured directly, the coefficients in the mass–dimensional relationship that best match both the IWC and Ze are derived. The relationships developed here, and the mass–dimensional relationship that uses both the measured IWC and Ze to find a best match for both variables, can be used in studies that characterize the properties of wintertime snow clouds.

Significance Statement

The goal of this study is to provide reliable microphysical measurements and algorithms to facilitate improvements in cloud model microphysical parameterizations and in retrieval of snow precipitation properties from spaceborne active remote sensors and to characterize ice and snow precipitation development within clouds. This work draws upon a unique set of in situ measurements of the ice and total water content coupled with overflying aircraft radar measurements at four radar wavelengths. Better estimates of the contributions of the ice phase to the total global precipitation using spaceborne radar data pave the way for assessing and advancing global climate modeling, thereby strengthening predictions of global climate change.
Are women from man-older unions economically disadvantaged following separation? Sweden 1997–2015
Authors: Uggla Caroline , Mussino Eleonora , Aradhya Siddartha
Published: December 2022

Separation often leads to worse economic consequences for women than for men. However, little is known about how economic consequences of separation play out for different groups of women. Women who are younger than their male partner are generally assumed to have lesser agency, but evidence mostly comes from contexts with low gender equality. Here, we examine women's benefit recipiency as a function of the partner age gap of their dissolved union. Using register data from Sweden, we examine whether women from man-older unions suffer greater economic disadvantage after separation, and whether patterns differ for ancestral Swedes and women with migrant background. Results from logistic regression models suggest that, post-separation, the uptake of social and housing benefits increases for nearly all groups of women. However, these data do not show any consistent disadvantages of women from man-older unions. Among ancestral Swedes, patterns differed by benefit type, and among women of African/Middle Eastern origin, benefit recipiency increases were inversely U-shaped to the age gap. Social norms do not appear to explain economic costs of separation, but may explain why the risk of separation itself differed between ancestral Swedish women and women with migrant background.
The Eucharistic Feast of Creation
Authors: Gatta John
Published: December 2022

The Eucharist, a gospel sacrament and central feature of life in the Christian church, also bears considerable relevance for growing concerns about the “green” complexion of contemporary faith. Yet traditional forms of eucharistic liturgy may not seem initially to address these concerns satisfactorily. What, then, to do? One approach involves pursuing new, experimental alternatives to existing liturgical forms. Such innovations are unlikely, however, to inspire those not yet disposed to welcome them. This paper aims instead to highlight those less-noticed features of classic eucharistic liturgy, both within and beyond the Episcopal Church, that already embody a vital, sacramental vision of engagement with the fullness of God’s creation. In this light, the eucharistic feast enacts not only the believer’s communion with God in Christ, but also the inherently ecological principle of interchange among human worshippers and with every other member of God’s created order.
The other side of resistance: Challenges to inclusivity within civil society and the limits of international peace mediation
Authors: Pring Jamie
Published: December 2022

Research on resistance to the inclusion of civil society in peace mediation focuses on armed parties and elites as sites of resistance. Such focus grounds policies that prescribe various strategies and process designs that mediators could employ. The mediation of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in South Sudan from 2012 to 2015 featured such strategies and attempts at various formats, including strong leverage from South Sudan’s neighbors and top development partners. However, civil society’s inclusion did not fully materialize, and armed clashes continued. Examining this mediation process, this article examines two structural challenges to civil society inclusion under-examined in mediation research. First, divisions within civil society can perpetuate divisions among warring parties and hinder the expected benefits of civil society inclusion. Second, the norms of consent and protecting lives considered definitional in peace mediation prioritize armed parties over civil society, limiting mediators’ ability to promote the latter’s inclusion and potentially encouraging further violence.
Anti-consumerism as a class practice: Parental investment in a private kindergarten in Israel
Authors: Rottman Amit , Sa’ar Amalia
Published: December 2022

This article documents a cultural script of ‘non-materialistic parental investment’ in a private kindergarten in Israel, and the paradoxes that accompany it. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, the analysis reveals an inherent tension between an anti-materialistic ideology and the immersion of the kindergarten in a hyper-consumerist culture. While the explicit discourse emphasizes simplicity and unmediated emotional nurturing, the kindergarten in effect comprises an arena of intense elite consumerism of upper-middle-class parents who wish to give their children high-quality, expensive education. As a prestigious private business, it, therefore, plays a direct role in class differentiation processes, although ‘social-class’ is not part of the conscious pedagogical agenda.
Post-evacuation return of psychiatric hospital inpatients evacuated to hospitals outside the Fukushima prefecture after the nuclear accident: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Terui Toshihiro , Kunii Yasuto , Hoshino Hiroshi , Kakamu Takeyasu , Hidaka Tomoo , Fukushima Tetsuhito , Anzai Nobuo , Gotoh Daisuke , Miura Itaru , Yabe Hirooki
Published: December 2022

Background:

Post-evacuation return after mandatory hospital evacuation due to complicated disasters is often overlooked and not well-discussed.

Aims:

In this study, we explored the factors which are related to the ease or difficulty of the post-evacuation return to Fukushima prefecture of psychiatric inpatients who had been evacuated to hospitals outside the prefecture because of the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) and subsequent Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident.

Method:

This retrospective cohort study included evacuated psychiatric hospital inpatients who were registered in the Matching Project for Community Transition (MPCT) and had been traced until July 31, 2019. A total of 531 patients were included for the analyses. Univariable and multivariable analysis were conducted to detect the patients’ traits including their psychiatric/physical backgrounds which were associated with their outcome – the time from GEJE to the date of return to Fukushima.

Results:

Over half of the patients returned to Fukushima. In the multivariable analysis, the patients’ gender (male), age (older), and psychiatric diagnoses of schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (ICD-10, F20–29) showed lower hazard ratio (HR) and statistically significant association with the difficulties of post-evacuation return. Meanwhile, disorders of psychological development (F80–89), diseases of the nervous (G00–99, except G40–41) and genitourinary (N00–99) systems showed higher HR and statistically significant association with the ease of return.

Conclusions:

The specific characteristics of the psychiatric inpatients including their psychiatric and physical status are associated with their post-evacuation return to their hometown. These results indicated that the evacuated hospitals’ practitioners and staffs from the MPCT understood the necessity of the earlier return of inpatients to their hometown. Moreover, clinicians should pay more attention to some symptoms unique to psychiatric patients which contributed to their difficulties in returning safely or expressing their hope to return.
Pastoral Land Rights and Environmental Resource Governance and Sustainability along Ethiopia–Kenya border
Authors: Defere Girma , Mulugeta Messay , Tolera Teferi
Published: December 2022

Past studies mainly focused on the effects of the lack of a pastoral land tenure security system. There is scarcity of evidence regarding the effects of pastoral land tenure insecurity in the context of cross-border environmental resource governance and sustainability that the present study attempted to contribute. The main objective of this study is therefore to assess how far the state land tenure system has impacted environmental resource governance and sustainability along the Ethiopia–Kenya border. The study employed a qualitative method in which key informant interviews, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions were utilized as the primary data collection methods; moreover, the legal documents of the two states, journal articles, official reports of governmental, and nongovernmental organizations report and other relevant secondary sources were assessed in the review of the literature. Data were collected from various respondents from the pastoralists, nongovernmental organizations, and government bodies from local, national, regional, and international organization representatives. The findings of the study showed that in both states, the government laws and policies adopted have not taken into account the pastoral way of life. In addition, the lack of tenure security for the pastoralists has endangered cross-border environmental resource governance and sustainability. The pastoral landholding system is communally influenced mainly by states’ interests and human encroachments. It is vital that pastoral policies should accommodate pastoral felt needs and interests in which the voices of pastoralists are heard in the policy-making process; hence, there should be a special representation for the pastoral people in the regional and federal legislature (in Ethiopia) and central government parliament (in Kenya), and there should be a cross-border pastoralists forum to ensure better environmental resource governance in the borderland.