bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Group decision-making with hesitant fuzzy linguistic preference relations in view of worst and average indexes
Authors: Li Jian , Niu Li-li , Chen Qiongxia , Li Feilong
Published: October 2022

To address the situation where Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problems with hesitant fuzzy linguistic preference relations (HFLPRs), this study introduces a group decision-making method in view of worst and average indexes simultaneously. First, several optimization models for deriving the worst and average additive consistency indexes of HFLPRs are proposed. The main characteristic of the constructed optimization models is that the personalized individual semantics (PISs) model is taken into accounted. And then the concept of acceptable additive consistent HFLPRs is developed, which takes into accounted the worst consistency index (WCI) and average consistency index (ACI). Second, several optimization models are constructed for improving the consistency of HFLPRs. The main characteristic of the constructed optimization models is that two predefined thresholds for the WCI and ACI are considered. It requires the consistency level of all the linguistic preference relations (LPRs) derived from original HFLPR meet the threshold of WCI, and the average consistency level of all LPRs reaches the threshold of ACI. Third, an algorithm is designed for deriving priority weights from acceptable consistent HFLPRs. Finally, the presented models are validated using a numerical example and extensive comparative analyses.
Rickettsial DNA invasions and a scrambled rRNA cluster with
a trans-splicing group I intron: The highly unorthodox mitogenome
of the fern Haplopteris ensiformis
Authors: Zumkeller Simon , Polsakiewicz Monika , Knoop Volker
Published: October 2022

Plant mitochondrial genomes can be complex owing to highly recombinant structures, lack of gene syntenies, heavy RNA editing and invasion of chloroplast, nuclear or even foreign DNA by horizontal gene transfer (HGT). Leptosporangiate ferns remained the last major plant clade without an assembled mitogenome, likely owing to a demanding combination of the above. We here present both organelle genomes of Haplopteris ensiformis as a first leptosporangiate fern. More than 1,400 events of C-to-U RNA editing and over 500 events of reverse U-to-C edits affect its organelle transcriptomes. The Haplopteris mitogenome has a rich gene complement lacking only the ccm gene suite but is highly unorthodox, indicating extraordinary recombinogenic activity. Although eleven group II introns known in disrupted trans-splicing states in seed plants exist in conventional cis-arrangements, a particularly complex structure is found for the mitochondrial rrnL gene, which is split into two parts needing reassembly on RNA level by a novel trans-splicing group I intron. Finally, and aside from ca. 80 chloroplast DNA inserts that complicated the mitogenome assembly, the Haplopteris mtDNA features as an unparalleled idiosyncrasy 30 variably degenerated protein coding regions from Rickettiales bacteria indicative of heavy bacterial HGT on top of tRNA genes of chlamydial origin.
ATANN3 is involved in extracellular ATP-regulated auxin transport and distribution in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings
Authors: Shang Zhonglin , Xu Jiawei , Han Lijuan , Xia Shuyan , Zhu Ruojia , Kang Erfang
Published: October 2022

Extracellular ATP (eATP) exists in the apoplast and plays multiple roles in growth, development, and stress responses. eATP has been revealed to suppresses growth rate and alters growth orientation of root and hypocotyl of Arabidopsis thalianaseedlings by affecting auxin transport in these organs. However, the mechanism of eATP-stimulated auxin distribution remains unclear. Annexins are involved in multiple aspects of plant cellular metabolism, while the role of annexins in response to apoplast signal remains unclear. Here, by using loss-of-function mutants, we investigated the role of several annexins in eATP-regulated root and hypocotyl growth. Since mutants of AtANN3 did not respond to eATP sensitively, the role of AtANN3 in eATP regulated auxin transport was intensively investigated. Firstly, the inhibitory effect of eATP on root or hypocotyl elongation was weakened or impaired in AtANN3 null mutants (atann3-1 and atann3-2). Meanwhile, single-, double- or triple-null mutant of AtANN1, AtANN2or AtANN4 responded to eATP in same manner and degree with Col-0. The distribution of DR5-GUS and DR5-GFP indicated that eATP-induced asymmetric distribution of auxin in root tip or hypocotyl cells, which appeared in wild type controls, were lacking in atann3-1seedlings. Further, eATP-induced asymmetric distribution of PIN2-GFP in root tip cells or PIN3-GFP in hypocotyl cells were reduced in atann3-1 seedlings. Based on these results, we suggest that AtANN3 may be involved in eATP-regulated seedling growth through regulating auxin transport in vegetative organs.
Trisutji Kamal’s Loro Jonggrang: A Cross-Cultural Dissonance
Authors: Marusya Nainggolan  , Melani Budianta  , Nyak Ina Raseuki  , Harsawibawa
Published: October 2022

Trisutji Kamal, whose career spanned five decades, was one of the oldest and longest-performing Indonesian female classical composers. Her music is tinged with a unique character, stemming from the way she inserted Javanese nuances into the Western framework of her art. To discuss this musical style, the authors analysed one of her most well-known compositions in the form of an opera, called Loro Jonggrang. The article examines how the two different musical traditions from the West and Java intersect in her music and her cultural subjectivity. The authors argue that what emerges in her music is a sense of dissonance through the use of pseudo pentatonic, two chords, drone, accents, and beats, connecting Trisutji’s music with her cultural background and life history. The authors contend that the dissonant turn and glissando effect of her music comes from the tension between Western musical forms and Javanese intuition. The article contributes to the rare scholarship about female composers in Southeast Asia.
Consumer-Based Product Creativity, Product-Brand Fit, and Product-Category Fit: Which is More Influential in Consumer Responses?
Authors: Soo In Shim  , Yi Sheng Goh
Published: October 2022

This study examines the effects of consumer-based product creativity (i.e., novelty and meaningfulness dimensions), product-brand fit, and product-category fit on attitude toward the product and purchase intention. A total of 544 university students participated in a survey, in which respondents were exposed to a stimulus product image and then required to respond to a questionnaire. Structural equation modelling results show that novelty and meaningfulness and product-brand fit significantly influence attitude, subsequently increasing purchase intention. Notably, meaningfulness, rather than product-brand fit, is found to be more influential on both the attitude and purchase intention. The importance of meaningfulness can be even more highlighted for the products less fitted for their category. Theoretical and practical implications are further discussed.
Acoustic Effects of the Singing Voice Quality of Untrained Female Singers in Malaysia
Authors: Wei Shean Ter  , Kwan Yie Wong
Published: October 2022

Vocal warm-ups are widespread and comprehensive in the singing community. Although it is well recognised and practised by professionals, warm-ups are sometimes bypassed and neglected by singers and voice teachers. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of vocal warm-up on vocal quality through acoustic parameters of jitter (%), shimmer (%), and harmonics-to-noise (HNR [dB]) in two-pitch conditions, A3 (chest register) and C5 (head register), before and after vocal warm-up. Forty untrained female singers were recorded twice while uttering the vowels /a/, /o/, and /i/ in two different pitches: Low—A3 (220.0 Hz) and High—C5 (523.2 Hz) for at least five seconds. A standardised warm-up protocol with a duration of 20-minute was carried out in this study. The subjects were recorded immediately before and after a 20-minute vocal warm-up session. Significant improvements were found in the mean values of measured acoustic parameters. A decrease was observed compared with the mean jitter and shimmer values before and after a vocal warm-up, while the HNR increased. All the acoustic variables, jitter, shimmer, and HNR were found to have significantly larger improvements in the lower pitch, A3 (chest register), compared to the higher pitch, C5 (head register). The findings of this study provided empirical evidence for the beneficial effect of vocal warm-up on the voice quality of untrained female singers. The positive effects of the findings indicated that the vocal warm-up should be encouraged and not bypassed.
Information Man as a Product of Media Communication Fluctuations
Authors: Kirichek P. N.
Published: October 2022

The article discusses from the standpoint of the anthropological method the problematic aspects of the formation of a person’s personality within the political, economic, socio-cultural trends of the formation and development of the human community along the upward and downward vectors of socialization. The important role in this multidimensional process of media communication (print, electronic, network) fluctuations in the direction of personal spiritual and practical «order» or «chaos» is determined on the basis of the synergetic method. Verbal, visual, digital technologies of the formative impact of the public sphere on the bio-socio-psychogenesis of a person are qualified within the framework of the functional method with the advent of a new personality substructure – infogenesis. Using the method of determination the author reveals the information and communication conditionality of the forms of consciousness and behavior of the individual by the specifics of the vital environment (work, life, leisure) – political-centric, economic-centric, sociocultural-centric. Based on the system method, he proposes a schematic classification of the personality formed by media communication influence along a spiral line of progress: Political Man – Economic Man – Information Man – Sociocultural Man.
Towards the Conceptualization of Media Inclusion: managerial aspect
Authors: Andriyanova T. V.
Published: October 2022

The article suggests the author’s approach to the conceptualization of the concept of “media inclusion” in the managerial aspect, which is dictated, firstly, by the absence of this term as a whole and separately of the concept of “inclusion” in domestic media studies, and, secondly, by the presence of a large body of work on the inclusion of certain types of media in the social space, which requires its own understanding. The author (1) reveals the sources of the emergence and specificity of new media in the framework of managerial discourse; (2) notes the features of the use of the concept of inclusion in the scientific lexicon; (3) shows the the specifics of considering inclusion in the media and the effectiveness of media in domestic and foreign science; and (4) conceptualizes the media inclusion from managerial the point. The methodological basis of the research is the work of F.I. Sharkov and V.V. Silkin on the genesis of the sociology of media space, which presents sociological tools for the study of the inclusion of media in social space and media space as a set of fields that unite individuals in the social information space. The author’s concept of media inclusion is based on a comprehensive study of media inclusion as a paradigm in already existing social processes at the management level.
Socio-Economic Analysis of the Transformation of the Functions of Money in Information Economy
Authors: Razov P. V. , Popov S. V.
Published: October 2022

The paper represents the study of the transformation of the functions of money in the conditions of digitalization of the economy. The authors describe the main functions of money, which were considered basic for a long period of time and consider specific examples reflecting the functions of money from the point of view of socio-economic analysis. The key indicators that allow analyzing the functions of money are both sociological, such as confidence in monetary institutions, and economic – such as the speed of money circulation, which allows a multidimensional analysis to obtain data that are more extensive. An emphasis is laid on is the study of modern conditions. The authors describe the main structural and systemic shifts that contributed to the transformation of the functions of modern money, and reveal that changes in functions of money affect the state of other functions, which confirms the statement that the functions of money are in the same system and affect each other. New functions of money were identified and described, which were formed in the process of transformations of the socio-economic sphere and began to reflect specific aspects that are affected in the process of using such an instrument as money. In the final part of the article, the authors make an assumption on further development of these functions.
Adoption of big data analytics in medium-large supply chain firms in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Hamed Adel , Manaf Bohari Abdul
Published: October 2022

Big Data Analytics (BDA) is one of the most digital innovations for supporting supply chain firms’ activities. Empirically, multiple benefits of BDA in Supply Chain Management (SCM) have been demonstrated. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between technical, organizational, and environmental factors and supply chain firms’ performance using the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework and the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory. This study was conducted at medium-large supply chain firms in Saudi Arabia, the sample size reached 700 firms recognized by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry in different domains. In this study, a questionnaire was used to collect primary data. The collected data are analyzed using SPSS version 26.0. SPSS is used to describe respondents’ demographic profiles. The percentage of respondents to the questionnaire reached 57%. In addition, to test hypotheses and accomplish research goals, PLS-SEM version 3.0 is used to examine the relationship between independent and dependent variables. From the PLS results, the study reported that complexity (β = 0.097, t = 2.817), security (β = 0.222, t = 3.486), IT expertise (β = 0.108, t = 1.993), and external support (β = 0.211, t = 3.468) were positively related to firm’s performance; in contrast, relative advantage (β = –0.006, t = 0.200), compatibility (β = –0.020, t = 0.314), top management support (β = –0.046, t = 0.386), organizational resources (β = –0.065, t = 1.179), competitive pressure (β = –0.011, t = 0.199), and privacy (β = –0.05, t = 0.872) were negatively related to firm’s performance.
Advancements and Utilizations of Scaffolds in Tissue Engineering and
Drug Delivery
Authors: Malviya Rishabha , Chauhan Akash , Alam Md. Aftab , Kaur Awaneet
Published: October 2022

The drug development process requires a thorough understanding of the scaffold and its three-dimensional structure. Scaffolding is a technique for tissue engineering and the formation of contemporary functioning tissues. Tissue engineering is sometimes referred to as regenerative med-icine. They also ensure that drugs are delivered with precision. Information regarding scaffolding techniques, scaffolding kinds, and other relevant facts, such as 3D nanostructuring, are discussed in depth in this literature. They are specific and demonstrate localized action for a specific reason. Scaffold's acquisition nature and flexibility make it a new drug delivery technology with good availability and structural parameter management.
Emerging Aspects of Triazole in Organic Synthesis: Exploring its
Potential as a Gelator
Authors: Vasanthan Rabecca Jenifer , Pradhan Sheersha , Thangamuthu Mohan Das
Published: October 2022

Cu(I)-catalyzed azide−alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition (CuAAC) - commonly known
as the “click reaction” - serves as the most effective and highly reliable tool for facile construction
of simple to complex designs at the molecular level. It relates to the formation of carbon heteroatomic
systems by joining or clicking small molecular pieces together with the help of various organic
reactions such as cycloaddition, conjugate addition, ring-opening, etc. Such dynamic strategy
results in the generation of triazole and its derivatives from azides and alkynes with three nitrogen
atoms in the five-membered aromatic azole ring that often forms gel-assembled structures having
gelating properties. These scaffolds have led to prominent applications in designing advanced soft
materials, 3D printing, ion sensing, drug delivery, photonics, separation, and purification. In this
review, we mainly emphasize the different mechanistic aspects of triazole formation, which includes
the synthesis of sugar-based and non-sugar-based triazoles, and their gel applications reported
in the literature for the past ten years, as well as the upcoming scope in different branches
of applied sciences.
Effects of Air Pollution on Disease Activity and Health-Related Quality of
Life of Systemic Lupus Erythematous Patients: An Iranian Observational
Longitudinal Study
Authors: Rajabi Enayat , Sahebari Maryam , Esmaili Habibollah , Orooji Arezoo , Dowlatabadi Yousef
Published: October 2022

Introduction:

Air pollution is one of the environmental factors that influences the pathogenesis of systemic autoimmune diseases, followed by the development and spread of inflammation and increased oxidative damage. Only a few studies have been conducted on the impact of air pollution on disease activity in patients with lupus, which mostly have focused on PM2.5 particles.

Materials and Methods:

We longitudinally studied 50 patients with lupus bimonthly in a 6-month period in Mashhad; one of the polluted cities of Iran. Disease activity and quality of life were examined according to SLEDAI2K, SLEQOL, and VAS criteria. The outdoor air pollutant was measured by monitoring the average concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), some particles less than 10 and 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM <10, PM <2.5) and the level of temperature and humidity which were taken from the Meteorological Organization of Mashhad. Confounding factors such as medications were investigated by univariate and multivariate statistical analysis, specifically by GEE method.

Results:

The possible relation among various factors to SLEDAI, SLEQOL and VAS by two different univariate and multivariate analysis were studied. Our analysis indicated that spring season, decreased temperature, increased air pollutants including (PM2.5, and NO2) and increased humidity increase SLEDAI2K. Furthermore, the percent of polluted days directly correlates with Anti-dsDNA and NO2 significantly increases SLEQOL.

Conclusion:

Based on our findings, air pollution (particularly NO2 and PM2.5) has affected at least some aspects of the disease and the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of lupus patients. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
COVID-19 Infection After Vaccination Among Healthcare Workers
at a Tertiary Level Health Care Center in Northern India: A
Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Sharma Nandita , Singh Mahendra , Aggarwal Pradeep , Bahurupi Yogesh , Panda Prasan Kumar , Saxena Gaurika
Published: October 2022

Background and aims:

COVID19 vaccines are now accessible to all Indian citizens. Infection with COVID19, on the other hand, continues to spread continuously. Our study aimed to determine the number of persons who had COVID-19 infections despite receiving the recommended number of doses of the COVID 19 vaccination at AIIMS Rishikesh, a tertiary care facility in Uttarakhand, India.

Methods:

We analysed meticulously preserved data regarding COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 infection, Clinical symptoms, and RT-PCR testing among all HCWs in our healthcare institution during period from 16 January 2021 to 30th June 2021..

Results:

During this period, 5273 (90.3%) HCWs received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, while 566 (9.7%) received only one dose. 628 HCWs (10.8%) were BBV152 recipients and 5211(89.2%) AZD1222 (ChAdOx1-S) recipients. 423 HCWs (7.2%,confidence interval of 95% - 13.8, 22.0) reported COVID-19 infections.274(5.19% of total vaccinated HCWs ) breakthrough infections and 149 non-breakthrough COVID-19 infections reported in HCWs who had previously received a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. .

Conclusion:

Viral infections sepecially breakthrough infections following adequate vaccination are a cause for concern, but there is a lack of data on these infections in the actual world. Therefore, the primary focus of research should be on the emergence of illness in India following the completion of a full vaccine course.
Markets, Monopoly, and Competition
Authors: Haan Marco
Published: October 2022

Nowadays, the field of Industrial Organization is one of the most interesting, exciting, and relevant fields in economics. Industrial Organization relaxes the assumption that firms lack market power. What if firms do have an influence on market prices, on products that are being offered, perhaps even on the way a market is organized? What happens to market outcomes if there are market frictions, such as search or switching costs? What happens if consumers are not fully rational? Can firms take advantage of that, or will such attempts backfire in a competitive environment? These are all questions Professor Marco Haan considers in his research.
Counseling competencies scale (CCS) psychometric properties: Application for trainee counselors in Malaysia
Authors:   Faculty of Business, Economic and Social Development, University Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, Arifin Suhaili , Abdullah Siti Salina ,   Faculty of Business, Economic and Social Development, University Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, Min Ruhani Mat ,   Faculty of Business, Economic and Social Development, University Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, Ramley Fazliyaton ,   Faculty of Business, Economic and Social Development, University Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, Harun Maizatul Mardiana ,   Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia, Nor Balqis Md ,   Faculty of Business, Economic and Social Development, University Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia,   Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study is to translate the counseling competencies scale (CCS) in the Malaysian context, and subsequently to test the validity and reliability of the psychometrics. Specifically, there was a limited number of psychometric items to evaluate counselor-in-training competencies. Recently, CCS was designed to evaluate trainee counselor competencies including counseling skills, dispositions, and behaviors as it is one of the ethical obligations that need to be fulfilled. However, the CCS has not been adapted culturally or linguistically for the Malay population since it was developed overseas. Previous literature indicates that until now, only one study found translated CCS into Chinese language and culture. On the contrary, there were a few studies carried out on the reliability and validity of CCS. Yet, all of these studies were conducted outside the local context which was a gap in the implementation of this study. Hence, this study was implemented at 9 public universities in Malaysia with samples n=204 internship students and n=62 internship lecturer supervisors involved. The result empirically proves that the Malay version of CCS is valid and has a good consistency. This study also increases the number of competency psychometrics that are applicable to counseling supervision in this country. Furthermore, it provides supervisors and educators with a reliable tool to assess counselor trainee competencies. In contrast, the results might not be representative of all counselor trainees in the counseling program as only the internship students were involved. Future studies should involve trainee counselors from all semesters to ensure the generalizability of the findings.
Digital Devices for Assessing Motor Functions in Mobility-Impaired and Healthy Populations: Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Guo Christine C , Chiesa Patrizia Andrea , de Moor Carl , Fazeli Mir Sohail , Schofield Thomas , Hofer Kimberly , Belachew Shibeshih , Scotland Alf
Published: October 2022

Background

With the advent of smart sensing technology, mobile and wearable devices can provide continuous and objective monitoring and assessment of motor function outcomes.

Objective

We aimed to describe the existing scientific literature on wearable and mobile technologies that are being used or tested for assessing motor functions in mobility-impaired and healthy adults and to evaluate the degree to which these devices provide clinically valid measures of motor function in these populations.

Methods

A systematic literature review was conducted by searching Embase, MEDLINE, CENTRAL (January 1, 2015, to June 24, 2020), the United States and European Union clinical trial registries, and the United States Food and Drug Administration website using predefined study selection criteria. Study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed by 2 independent reviewers.

Results

A total of 91 publications representing 87 unique studies were included. The most represented clinical conditions were Parkinson disease (n=51 studies), followed by stroke (n=5), Huntington disease (n=5), and multiple sclerosis (n=2). A total of 42 motion-detecting devices were identified, and the majority (n=27, 64%) were created for the purpose of health care–related data collection, although approximately 25% were personal electronic devices (eg, smartphones and watches) and 11% were entertainment consoles (eg, Microsoft Kinect or Xbox and Nintendo Wii). The primary motion outcomes were related to gait (n=30), gross motor movements (n=25), and fine motor movements (n=23). As a group, sensor-derived motion data showed a mean sensitivity of 0.83 (SD 7.27), a mean specificity of 0.84 (SD 15.40), a mean accuracy of 0.90 (SD 5.87) in discriminating between diseased individuals and healthy controls, and a mean Pearson r validity coefficient of 0.52 (SD 0.22) relative to clinical measures. We did not find significant differences in the degree of validity between in-laboratory and at-home sensor-based assessments nor between device class (ie, health care–related device, personal electronic devices, and entertainment consoles).

Conclusions

Sensor-derived motion data can be leveraged to classify and quantify disease status for a variety of neurological conditions. However, most of the recent research on digital clinical measures is derived from proof-of-concept studies with considerable variation in methodological approaches, and much of the reviewed literature has focused on clinical validation, with less than one-quarter of the studies performing analytical validation. Overall, future research is crucially needed to further consolidate that sensor-derived motion data may lead to the development of robust and transformative digital measurements intended to predict, diagnose, and quantify neurological disease state and its longitudinal change.
A Fork in the Road for Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Blogs and Podcasts: Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Lin Michelle , Phipps Mina , Yilmaz Yusuf , Nash Christopher J , Gisondi Michael A , Chan Teresa M
Published: October 2022

Background

Free open-access meducation (FOAM) refers to open-access, web-based learning resources in medicine. It includes all formats of digital products, including blogs and podcasts. The number of FOAM blog and podcast sites in emergency medicine and critical care increased dramatically from 2002 to 2013, and physicians began to rely on the availability of these resources. The current landscape of these FOAM sites is unknown.

Objective

This study aims to (1) estimate the current number of active, open-access blogs and podcasts in emergency medicine and critical care and (2) describe observed and anticipated trends in the FOAM movement using the Theory of Disruptive Innovation by Christensen as a theoretical framework.

Methods

The authors used multiple resources and sampling strategies to identify active, open-access blogs and podcasts between April 25, 2022, and May 8, 2022, and classified these websites as blogs, podcasts, or blogs+podcasts. For each category, they reported the following outcome measures using descriptive statistics: age, funding, affiliations, and team composition. Based on these findings, the authors projected trends in the number of active sites using a positivist paradigm and the Theory of Disruptive Innovation as a theoretical framework.

Results

The authors identified 109 emergency medicine and critical care websites, which comprised 45.9% (n=50) blogs, 22.9% (n=25) podcasts, and 31.2% (n=34) blogs+podcasts. Ages ranged from 0 to 18 years; 27.5% (n=30) sold products, 18.3% (n=20) used advertisements, 44.0% (n=48) had institutional funding, and 27.5% (n=30) had no affiliation or external funding sources. Team sizes ranged from 1 (n=26, 23.9%) to ≥5 (n=60, 55%) individuals.

Conclusions

There was a sharp decline in the number of emergency medicine and critical care blogs and podcasts in the last decade, dropping 40.4% since 2013. The initial growth of FOAM and its subsequent downturn align with principles in the Theory of Disruptive Innovation by Christensen. These findings have important implications for the field of medical education.
Combining Intensive Rehabilitation With a Nonfunctional Isokinetic Strengthening Program in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Guérin Mathias , Sijobert Benoit , Zaragoza Benjamin , Cambon Flore , Boyer Laurence , Patte Karine
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND

Cerebral palsy is the most common brain injury in the pediatric population. Patients with cerebral palsy present different affectations such as decreased muscle strength, gait deviations, impaired proprioception, and spasticity. Isokinetic strengthening programs combined with intensive rehabilitation may improve muscle strength and therefore gait efficiency.

OBJECTIVE

The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effect of an intensive rehabilitation combined with a nonfunctional isokinetic progressive strengthening program to an intensive rehabilitation alone on gait parameters and muscle strength in patients with cerebral palsy. Another goal of this study is to determine whether adding an isokinetic program to intensive rehabilitation is more effective than intensive rehabilitation alone at decreasing spasticity and improving joint position sense in patients with cerebral palsy.

METHODS

A total of 30 adolescents with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy (Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I to III) will be randomized, by an independent researcher, into a 3-week intensive rehabilitation and isokinetic progressive strengthening group or an intensive rehabilitation control group. Gait parameters, muscle strength, spasticity, and knee joint position sense will be assessed. These variables will be evaluated at baseline (T0) and at the end of the intervention (T1). The intensive rehabilitation will consist of physiotherapy sessions twice a day and hydrotherapy and virtual reality gait training once a day. The isokinetic training group will have a total of 9 supervised isokinetic strength training sessions focusing on knee flexors and extensors with different execution speeds.

RESULTS

The protocol has been accepted by the French National Ethics Committee in October 2022. The inclusion of patients will start in November 2022.

CONCLUSIONS

The combination of intensive rehabilitation with an isokinetic program on knee flexors and extensors has not been studied yet. The findings of this study may determine if an isokinetic strength training program of knee flexors and extensors is beneficial for the improvement of gait parameters, muscle strength, spasticity, and joint position sense in adolescents with spastic diplegia.

CLINICALTRIAL

French National Ethics Committee IDRCB 2022-A00431-42;

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

PRR1-10.2196/43221
Selected Skill Sets as Building Blocks for High School-to-Medical School Bridge: Longitudinal Study Among Undergraduate Medical Students (Preprint)
Authors: Alsuwaidi Laila , Otaki Farah , Hassan Khamis Amar , AlGurg Reem , Lakhtakia Ritu
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND

The high school–to–medical school education transition is a significant milestone in the students’ academic journey, which is characterized by multiple stressors. Although this crucial transition has been repetitively explored, the concept of proactively intervening to support this transition is still novel.

OBJECTIVE

In this study, we investigated the efficacy of a web-based multidimensional resilience building intervention in developing selected soft skills that are believed to drive the learner’s success in any learning setting. The association between the students' academic performance over time and their proficiency in selected modules addressing skill sets, including Time Management, Memory and Study, Listening and Taking Notes, and College Transition, was also assessed to test the impact of the intervention on the students’ learning.

METHODS

A longitudinal study was conducted on 1 cohort of students of a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery program (MBBS). The medical students were offered a learning intervention around 4 skill sets during the first year of the 6-year program. Quantitative analyses were conducted using deidentified data, relating to the students' proficiency in the 4 skill sets and to the students’ academic performance: grade point average (GPA). Descriptive analyses constituted computing an overall score of skill sets’ proficiency (of all 4 selected skill sets). The mean and SD (and percentage of the mean) were also calculated for each skill set component, independently, and for the overall score of skill sets’ proficiency. Bivariate Pearson correlations were used to assess the extent to which the academic performance of the students can be explained by the corresponding students’ level of proficiency in each skill set component and by all 4 sets together.

RESULTS

Out of the 63 admitted students, 28 participated in the offered intervention. The means and SDs of the annual GPA of the students for years 1 and 2 (GPA range 1-4) were 2.83 (SD 0.74) and 2.83 (SD 0.99), respectively. The mean and SD of the cumulative GPA toward the end of year 2 was 2.92 (SD 0.70). Correlation analysis showed that the overall score of skill sets proficiency was significantly associated with the annual GPA of year 1 (r=0.44; P=.02) but was not associated with their annual GPA of year 2. The cumulative GPA (toward the end of year 2) appeared to be significantly associated with the overall score (r=0.438; P=.02).

CONCLUSIONS

Developing purposefully selected skill sets among medical students holds the potential of facilitating the high school–to–medical school education transition and is likely to improve their academic performance. As the medical student progresses, the acquired skills need to be continuously reinforced and effectively built upon.

CLINICALTRIAL
ASSESSMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL DELIVERY AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG CHILDBEARING WOMEN IN NORTH MECHA WOREDA, AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA
Authors: WUBINEH DAGNANESH ANTEHUN , TEGEGN GESSES KASSAHUN
Published: October 2022

Objective: This study aimed to assess institutional delivery and its associated factors among childbearing women in North Mecha woreda, Amhara region, Ethiopia.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 422 childbearing women from October 2019 to June 2020. Multistage sampling was used to cluster and select study subjects in urban and rural areas. The study participants were selected using systematic sampling from a listing of women who had been born within the study area. Both bivariate and multivariable logistic regressions were employed. AOR with a 95% confidence interval (CI) and p < 0.05 was used to determine significant factors.
Results: The prevalence of institutional delivery was 36.8%. Duration of labor within 12 h (AOR=5.950, CI: 2.852–12.415), within 12 and above hours (AOR=6.653, CI: 1.948–22.717), outcome of last baby (AOR=10.178, CI: 1.871–55.364), residence (AOR=6.275, CI: 1.717–22.936), husband’s occupation (AOR=0.109, CI: 0.014–0.840), husband education (AOR=4.865, CI: 1.225–19.321) health facility near to residence (AOR=4.851, CI=2.782– 8.459), and time taking to reach health facilities (AOR=14.363, CI: 5.761–35.806) were significantly associated with institutional delivery.
Conclusion: The study findings revealed that interventions are needed to enhance the rate of institutional delivery in the study area. Factors associated with safe delivery service utilization are interrelated to each other and related to the mother and health system.
DETERMINANTS OF ANTENATAL CARE SERVICE UTILIZATION AMONG MOTHERS IN ANEDED WOREDA, AMHARA REGION, NORTH WEST ETHIOPIA
Authors: TEREFE BELAYNESH ABITIE , DESTA TEGEGNE ATSEDE
Published: October 2022

Objective: This study is aimed to determining the prevalence of antenatal care (ANC) utilization and associated factors among women of Aneded woreda who give birth in the past 12 months before the survey.
Methods: Community-based cross-sectional combining both quantitative and qualitative study design with total sample size of 415 is used. The data are entered and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20 and binary logistic regression model is used to see the association of different variables with the outcome variable. Odds ratio at 95% confidence interval was used to measure strength, and statistical significance of associations.
Results: The overall mothers utilization of ANC is 60.5% (55.4, 65.3). Multivariable analysis shows being rural resident, no pregnancy complication, get health education about ANC, give birth at health center, and traveling less than or equal to 1 h distance on foot from home to health center that is significant factors for ANC service utilization.
Conclusion: In this study, even though the result revealed that percentage of women who utilized ANC service were greater than women who did not utilize; the difference is slightly lower as compared to the regional and national averages and more efforts should be needed to improve ANC utilization of mother.
REFERENDUM KAO PLEBISCIT ZA APRILSKO IZBORNO TAKMIČENJE
Authors: Jovanovic Milan , Vucicevic Dusan
Published: October 2022

U toku 2022. godine, u razmaku od nepuna tri meseca, građani u Srbiji dvaput su izlazili na birališta. Najpre su u januaru glasali na referendumu o promeni Ustava u delu koji se odnosi na pravosuđe, a zatim u aprilu birali predsednika Republike, poslanike u Narodnoj skupštini i odbornike u Skupštini Grada Beograda i nekolicini opština i gradova. Oba politička događaja odigrala su se pod uticajem tri povezana politička procesa: 1) pregovora o izbornim uslovima, bojkota izbora 2020. i konstituisanja politički unisonog i nereprezentativnog dvanaestog saziva Narodne skupštine koji je usvojio Akt o promeni Ustava; 2) različitih viđenja organizacije pravosudne vlasti i njenog odnosa sa zakonodavnom i izvršnom vlašću koji su sučeljavani u višegodišnjoj debati o reformi pravosuđa u Srbiji; 3) protestima građana, ekoloških nevladinih organizacija i stranaka opozicije protiv eksploatacije litijuma koji su kulminirali u trenutku usvajanja novog Zakona o referendumu i narodnoj inicijativi. Sinergijski efekti ovih procesa formirali su u delu javnosti stav da je referendum o promeni Ustava suštinski plebiscit o politici vlasti, svojevrsna generalna proba koja bi mogla nagovestiti, ako ne i odrediti rezultate predstojećih izbora. Analiza i komparacija podataka o izlaznosti i rezultatima januarskog referenduma i aprilskih izbora ima za cilj da utvrdi da li su takva očekivanja bila previsoka i da li je ponašanje birača na referendumu moglo biti prediktor rezultata izbora.
PRAVILA ZA FINANSIRANJE KAMPANJE I NJIHOVA PRIMENA
Authors: Nenadic Nemanja
Published: October 2022

U svom prilogu autor predstavlja ključne aspekte finansiranja izborne kampanje za predsedničke, parlamentarne i beogradske gradske izbore iz aprila 2022. Ukratko su predstavljene izmene propisa od značaja za finansiranje kampanje koje su preduzete radi realizacije dva međustranačka sporazuma, ranijih preporuka ODIHR/OEBS i revidiranog Akcionog plana za Poglavlje 23, uz kritički osvrt autora na te izmene i na propuštenu priliku da se u ovoj oblasti otklone slabosti koje su prepoznate od ranije. U tom smislu, u radu se analiziraju odredbe „novog“ Zakona o finansiranju političkih aktivnosti, odnosno njegove ključne razlike u odnosu na prethodni akt istog naziva (2011). Predmet analize su naročito: 1) izmene pravila koje se odnose na distribuciju budžetskih sredstava za finansiranje izborne kampanje i efekti tih izmena; 2) uvođenje obaveze podnošenja preliminarnih izveštaja o finansiranju kampanje, kao vida obezbeđivanja transparentnosti kampanje dok ona traje i efekti te mere u praksi; 3) glavni izvori finansiranja kampanje i glavni troškovi na aprilskim izborima i ključne razlike u odnosu na dosadašnje izbore; 4) praćenje poštovanja pravila od strane Agencije za sprečavanje korupcije i prioriteti za dalju kontrolu na osnovu uočenih slabosti u izveštajima o troškovima kampanje i monitoringu koji je sprovela organizacija Transparentnost Srbija.
DELOTVORNOST MEHANIZAMA PRAVNE ZAŠTITE IZBORNOG PRAVA NA IZBORIMA ODRŽANIM 2022. GODINE – VEĆ VIĐENO ILI KORAK NAPRED?
Authors: Vucetic Dejan
Published: October 2022

U radu se detaljno analiziraju mehanizmi pravne zaštite izbornog prava prema aktuelnim propisima. Autor daje prikaz normativnog okvira pravne zaštite izbornog prava u svim fazama izbornog procesa. Takođe, za razliku od ranijih autorovih radova u kojima je obično vršena analiza postupka pravne zaštite po fazama izbornog procesa (faza formiranja organa za sprovođenje lokalnih izbora, faza kandidovanja, prijema i proglašenja izbornih lista, faza sprovođenja, tj. glasanja, faza utvrđivanja i objavljivanja rezultata izbora i faza potvrđivanja mandata) sa ciljem da se stručnoj javnosti, kao i širem krugu potencijalno zainteresovanih građana–birača ukaže na pojedine procesne finese i specifičnosti ovih postupaka, sada se autor opredelio za suštinski drugačiji pristup – prikazana su pravna sredstva koja se mogu koristiti, akti i radnje koji se njima mogu napadati i subjekti koji pravna sredstva mogu koristiti. Tokom čitavog rada, autor je pokušao da dâ odgovor na pitanje iz naslova rada – da li su doterani i novouvedeni mehanizmi (u pojedinim situacijama trostepene) pravne zaštite (ne)delotvorniji nego do sada? Posebna pažnja posvećena je (ne)delotvornosti produžavanja procesnih rokova i sudskoj kontroli od „viših nadležnih sudova”, kao svojevrsnom vidu „konkurencije” dosadašnjoj isključivoj nadležnosti Upravnog suda.
IZBORI ZA ODBORNIKE SKUPŠTINE GRADA BEOGRADA 2022. GODINE – AKTERI, REZULTATI, POSLEDICE
Authors: Loncar Jelena
Published: October 2022

Izbori za skupštinu glavnog grada 3. aprila 2022. godine su iz više razloga bili posebno zanimljivi i značajni. Prvo, to su jedini izbori na kojima je postojala bar delimična neizvesnost u pogledu izbornih rezultata. Dok se na predsedničkim i parlamentarnim izborima očekivala ubedljiva pobeda Srpske napredne stranke (SNS), beogradski izbori su jedini gde se u toku izborne kampanje verovalo da bi opozicija mogla da osvoji dovoljan procenat glasova da uzdrma stabilnu osmogodišnju vladavinu SNS. Drugo, bacili su svetlo na dinamiku i podele unutar SNS. Utapanje u SNS Srpskog patriotskog saveza (SPAS) Aleksandra Šapića koji je na prethodnim beogradskim izborima 2018. godine bio drugi po snazi, uticalo je na podele unutar vladajuće stranke, i još važnije, na promenu beogradske političke scene. Treće, predviđanja u toku izborne kampanje su potvrđena izbornim rezultatima. Za razliku od izbora 2014. i 2018. godine kada je SNS imao preko 50% mandata i mogao samostalno da formira vlast, nakon što su 2022. godine objavljeni rezultati izbora na trenutak je delovalo da SNS ni sa svojim dugogodišnjim koalicionim partnerima ovaj put neće imati većinu. Imajući u vidu značaj izbora i kontekst u kom se održavaju, u ovom radu se analiziraju faktori koji utiču na proces održavanja beogradskih izbora, rezultati, proces formiranja vlasti i posledice izbora.
Animal Detector System for Forest Monitoring Using OpenCV and Raspberry-pi
Authors: Gat Aniket , Gaikwad Hrishikesh , Giri Rahul , Sardey Dr. Mohini P , Gajare Milind P
Published: October 2022

Abstract: Today, even without the help of technology, monitoring wildlife has become a challenging job. To address this problem, we have developed a solution for animal classification cameras that can detect and store data of these animals in SD card. The system can also be used to protect wildlife in zoos. The system is also able to identify new species. When a new species is discovered, it stores its data in a separate database for further study. It is also possible to control the system remotely if there is internet in the area. The system uses Python-based code that includes pretrained classification models. We have used the pi camera to feed live footage to the Raspberry Pi. It then uses the OpenCV module to segment the image into frames and compares the obtained frames with the pretrained module and gives labels accordingly. The system and stored data can also be accessed through the mobile application Rasp Controller and through computer using the software named VNC viewer. The system is also able to move from one place to another and also as it is a part of whole system it is also remotely monitored.
Malware Analysis Using Memory Forensics
Authors: Das Pragya Paramita
Published: October 2022

Abstract: Malware is still the most dangerous issue facing internet users in today's online environment. The newly created malware is separate from the traditional kind, has a more dynamic design, and typically combines traits from two or more different malware types. comparing the various memory acquisition tools that are available, each of which has a varying performance dependent on the setups, installed hardware, and operating system version. If the ending character is not present. To address the growing malware issue, new methodologies like machine learning must be employed. Investigate how cybersecurity is used in this study for malware detection and machine learning. In this study will look at the PE (portable executable) headers of malware and non-malware samples in order to build a malware classifier that can identify if malware is there or not. The development of behavior-based malware detection and classification methods using various machine learning approaches is addressed in this study along with behavior-based detection methods itself
Bird Species Identifier using Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Jange Ashmita , Kattimani Deepika , Patil Prof. Jyothi
Published: October 2022

Abstract: In our world, there are above 9000 bird species. Some bird species are being found rarely and if found also prediction becomes very difficult. In order to overcome this problem, we have an effective and simple way to recognize these bird species based on their features. Also, the human ability to recognize the birds through the images is more understandable than audio recognition. So, we have used Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN). CNN’s are the strong assemblage of machine learning which have proven efficient in image processing. In this paper, a CNN system classifying bird species is presented and uses the Caltech-UCSD Birds 200 [CUB-200-2011] dataset for training as well as testing purpose. By establishing this dataset and using the algorithm of similarity comparison, this system is proved to achieve good results in practice. By using this method, everyone can easily identify the name of the particular bird which they want to know.