bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Stories Give Form to a Complex Reality: A Narrative Inquiry of DNP-Prepared APRNs During the COVID-19 Crisis
Authors: Ulrich Ethel , Whelan Margaret , Cotter Elizabeth
Published: June 2023

Background:The COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of healthcare, yet there is a gap in the literature concerning Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.Objective:To gather an authentic understanding of the DNP-prepared Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) experiences (stories) caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods:This was a qualitative narrative inquiry study. A purposive sample of DNP-prepared APRNs (n= 8) was recruited to participate. All interviews were audio recorded, recordings were transcribed, and then each participant’s narrative story was crafted by the authors.Results:Four overarching themes were identified: Do the Right Thing, Stepping Up, From Here to Reality, and Complex COVID Coping. Twelve subthemes were also identified. Participant stories were profound and indicated that their DNP education prepared them well for the healthcare crisis, but the emotional toll was difficult.Conclusions/Implications for Practice:This research provides insight into the experience of DNPs working during the COVID-19 crisis and elucidates the duty of nursing leaders and educators to appropriately plan, safeguard, and guide DNPs, students, and nurses at all levels. Preparation in epidemiology, public health, disaster planning, tele practice, and wellness is paramount.
Seeing Through the Shadows: A Strategy to Improve Postpartum Depression Screening Practices
Authors: Zappulla Toni T. , Wechter Susan M.
Published: June 2023

Background:The pilgrimage of this Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to bring postpartum depression (PPD) out of the shadows and into the light. A gap existed in a postpartum ambulatory setting with the screening, detection, and treatment of PPD.Objective:A quality improvement project with an evidence-based standard of care for PPD screening was implemented with every postpartum patient.Methods:The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-10 (EPDS-10; Cox et al., 1987) was used as a reliable and valid screening instrument to screen 46 postpartum women.Results:Screening for PPD increased from 10.9% to 95.8% after the implementation of the EPDS. Referral and treatment of PPD increased from 1.8% to 19.6%.Conclusion:This project established an evidence-based standard of care that can be implemented with every postpartum patient and brought nine women out of the shadows with the hope that they can find the light to recover from PPD.Implications for Nursing:Screening for PPD is recommended by experts and is a Healthy People 2030 goal (ACOG, 2018; USPSTF, 2018). Universal screening with a validated tool may lead to improved compliance with screening, detection, and treatment of PPD. The outcomes of this project inform and prepare clinicians for the predicted mandate of national screening for PPD.
Adopting Urinary Tract Infection Guidelines to Promote Antibiotic Stewardship in the Time of Telehealth Medicine
Authors: Groff Thomas N. , Johnson Ragan , Kirkwood Vanessa M. , Richardson Katie L. , Thompson Julie A.
Published: June 2023

Background:The most modifiable risk factor contributing to antibiotic resistance is the inappropriate prescription of antibiotics. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common outpatient infection in the United States, with increasing antimicrobial resistance to uropathogens. As empiric UTI treatment is often appropriate, telemedicine offers an opportunity to enhance practice by adopting current clinical practice guidelines.Objective:The project aims to improve appropriate first-line antibiotic choice and decrease urinalysis and urine culture orders in the telehealth management of uncomplicated UTIs.Methods:Chart reviews of women aged 18–65 years diagnosed with an uncomplicated UTI and/or symptoms during a telehealth primary care visit were conducted for a period of 30 days prior to and following a provider educational intervention.Results:Improvement (37.5%–62.1%,p= .133), though not significant, of appropriate first-line antibiotics prescribing postintervention was achieved. There was a minimal (3%) improvement in the appropriate urine labs ordered.Conclusion:Following the intervention, there was not a statistically significant practice change, albeit somewhat of an improvement in the ordering of first-line antibiotics. Adopting evidence-based practice in telehealth could provide an opportunity to improve antibiotic stewardship. Providers are potentially better engaged through the presence of champions, in-person education sessions, and the availability of streamlined algorithms.
A Framework for Measuring Financial Inclusion in India: Bridging Gaps Between Theory and Practice
Authors: Pradhan Tapan Kumar
Published: June 2023

None of the currently used financial inclusion measurement indices covers savings, credit, remittance, and insurance services across access, usage, quality, and outcome dimensions as per globally accepted operational definitions of financial inclusion. Different indices have different combinations of financial inclusion indicators with some focusing on quantitative aspects and others on behavioral aspects alone. This makes the cross-cultural comparison of financial inclusion very difficult. The proliferation of new indices also hampers systematic knowledge advancement with significant disconnect between theory and practice. This paper analyses various loopholes in existing financial inclusion measurement methods and presents a very simple, flexible, innovative yet comprehensive measurement framework with immense theoretical, practical, and policy implications using India as the context.
Attitudes Toward Educational Loan Repayment Among College Students: A Qualitative Enquiry
Authors: Bhandary Rakshith , Shenoy Sandeep S. , Shetty Ankitha , Shetty Adithya D.
Published: June 2023

The mounting educational loan delinquency is compelling bankers to discover various methods to reduce defaults in educational loan repayment. Policymakers emphasize designing a self-sustaining education financing model as a pathway to achieve inclusive education advocated by the United Nations. Willingness to repay is an attitudinal factor that envisages delinquency. With an aim to study the attitude of borrowers toward educational loan repayment using phenomenological research design, in-depth interviews were conducted with 40 postgraduate student borrowers from India to explore students’ loan repayment concerns. A qualitative data analysis software was used to consolidate data and visualize themes. The thematic analysis results include 11 subthemes classified under themes of positive and negative attitudes. Gratification, quality of life, and debt burden are the subthemes of negative attitude that may cause educational loan delinquency. Credit history, debt utility, financial knowledge, prioritizing repayment, integrity, and parenting practices are the subthemes of positive attitude that may help reduce educational loan delinquency. Practitioners in consumer finance can use the themes to assess the repayment attitude of the borrower, and educators can increase the financial knowledge of the borrowers.
A Bibliometric Review ofJournal of Financial Counseling and PlanningBetween 1990 and 2022
Authors: Goyal Kirti , Kumar Satish
Published: June 2023

In 1990, the Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning (JFCP) was established. The journal publishes academic research on consumer financial decision-making, financial education, counseling, and planning. This article reviews the journal’s contents published during the period 1990–2022. It analyzes JFCP’s publication trends, citation statistics, significant themes, authors’ collaborations, keywords, and contributions to the literature of consumer finance. Most studies employed Life Cycle Hypothesis and Expected Utility Theory. JFCP publishes mostly US-based quantitative empirical studies. JFCP’s eight knowledge themes are credit card behavior; financial literacy and financial behavior; financial risk tolerance; financial education, and financial behavior; financial distress and financial self-efficacy; financial well-being; workplace financial education and financial help-seeking behavior, and JFCP’s retrospection. Among JFCP’s articles, the most used keywords selected by authors are “survey of consumer finances” and “financial literacy.” This study also describes the author, country, and concept networks.
COVID-19 Impact on Group Prenatal Education: A Comparison of Virtual and In-Person Formats
Authors: Ahlers-Schmidt Carolyn R. , Hervey Ashley M.
Published: June 2023

This retrospective study compared knowledge, intention, and satisfaction outcomes between pregnant women who attended prenatal education in person (n= 202; 55%) prior to the COVID-19 pandemic or virtually (n= 166; 45%) during the pandemic. Results identified increases in knowledge and intention for a healthy pregnancy and safe infant care for both groups. Virtual participants were less likely to endorse developing a birth plan (p= 0.035), knowledge of breastfeeding resources (p= 0.006), confidence in the ability to breastfeed (p= 0.033), and plans to use only a safe infant sleep location (p= 0.045). Important education was provided by continuing Baby Talk during the pandemic. However, topics with activities/demonstrations during in-person learning that were discontinued for virtual learning had significantly lower increases for virtual participants. Virtual education should incorporate more demonstrations/activities.
Features of Tactics of Interrogation of Juvenile Witnesses and Victims
Authors: Rodina E. Yu.
Published: June 2023

In the article, the Author analyzes the organizational, legal and tactical features of the interrogation of juvenile victims and witnesses. Currently, there are problems of observing the rights of juvenile participants in criminal proceedings included in the mechanism of the crime, and the specifics of their personal and psychophysiological characteristics make this investigative action particularly difficult and time-consuming. In this connection, the Author has set the purpose of this article to study the organizational and legal possibilities of questioning juvenile victims and witnesses. In the course of studying law enforcement practice and the most common mistakes made during interrogations of minors, the main stages of this investigative action are highlighted and the most effective recommendations for their conduct are proposed, taking into account the psychophysiological characteristics of minors. The methodology of this research consists of: dialectical, analytical, comparative legal, empirical methods of cognition, comparative and logical-structural analyses, a systematic approach and a method of analysis and generalization of practice. The conducted research and the practical experience of the Author allowed us to draw conclusions about the imperfection of law enforcement practice and legal regulation of the interrogation of a minor. According to the Author, amendments to the current legislation will make it possible to fully use all possible tactics of interrogation of minors, which will increase the effectiveness of interrogation and minimize the possibility of repeated psychotraumatization of minors. The findings of the study can be used by practitioners when conducting investigative actions with the participation of minor victims and witnesses during the investigation and disclosure of crimes of various types. The theoretical conclusions made in the course of the study will help in studying the tactics of interrogation in the discipline “Criminalistics”.
Goodbye to Dependent Policy of Scientific and Technological Development. Review of the monography “On the Long-Term Scientific and Technological Development of Russia”
Authors: Semenov Evgeny , Skazochkin Aleksander
Published: June 2023

The article presents a detailed review of the collective monograph "On the Long-Term Scientific and Technological Development of Russia", including reports by the leaders of the team of authors and speeches by participants in the discussion of the book. Part of the monograph is devoted to the analysis of global trends in scientific, technological and innovative development, private financing of research and development, digitalization of the economy and public life. The monograph analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the Russian scientific and technological complex and assesses its place in the world. The review emphasizes that the authors of the monograph critically assess the state of the Russian scientific and technological complex, consider it working for external systems and justify the need to abandon the existing scientific and technological policy in favor of a nationally oriented one. The monograph proposes measures to change all components of the management system in the scientific and technological sphere, which requires the development of a Strategy for the technological modernization of the Russian economy based on new principles, taking into account various factors, the reconstruction of a management body similar to the State Committee for Science and Technology, and the reformatting of the now "open" innovation system. The authors of the monograph propose a solution to the problem of scientific and technological forecasting, using domestic and international foresight experience. The approaches and solutions proposed in the monograph were fundamentally supported by the participants in the discussion of the monograph, since they express the deepest sentiments of the predominant part of the Russian scientific community and, undoubtedly, deserve the most careful further critical discussion and constructive study.
Project and Process Approaches in Science. Overview of Large Scientific and Technical Projects
Authors: Ganieva Irina , Martynuk Gennady , Shepelev Gennady
Published: June 2023

The analysis of the management of large scientific and technical projects is carried out. The nuclear and space projects of the USSR, the nuclear project of the USA (Manhattan project), international and Russian megascience projects, federal scientific and technical programs (FNTP) and complex scientific and technical programs and projects (KNTP) are considered. The issues of problem formulation (substantiation of the relevance of the work), allocation of resources for projects, project implementation management are analyzed. From the examples considered, megaprojects include projects that were implemented in the USSR and the USA, some international projects of the mega-science class, and individual KNTP projects. Russian mega science projects, and most of the KNP from the point of view of management should be attributed to the class of large rather than megaprojects. It is shown that federal targeted programs, federal scientific and technical programs are rather not project-based, but process-based (they represent a set of small-scale projects that are not aimed at a common practical result), therefore they should be considered in the appropriate management logic.
Increased Role of Open Bibliographic Data in the Context of Restricted Access to Proprietary Information Systems
Authors: Gureev Vadim , Mazov Nikolay
Published: June 2023

The paper presents a review of function capabilities and coverage of sources in open bibliographic databases that can be useful in the limited access to proprietary information systems. Databases were primarily evaluated with regard to their usefulness for researchers and research libraries who solve the problems of information and patent search, bibliometric assessment of authors, promotion of papers in international information space, searching collaborators or conducting bibliometric studies. We focused on multidisciplinary databases covering wide range of international scientific literature. Based on our own experience and literature review, we concluded on possibility in principle to solve almost all information-retrieval and bibliometric tasks using current open bibliographic databases and their web-tools. Furthermore, large volumes of metadata are now regarded as a basic and non-unique feature of different databases, while analytical characteristics are taking centre stage.
HUBUNGAN KARAKTERISTIK MAHASISWA DENGAN KESEHATAN MENTAL MAHASISWA SELAMA KULIAH ONLINE
Authors: Madani Ainun , Prasetyowati Irma , Kinanthi Citra Anggun
Published: June 2023

Gangguan kesehatan mental mengacu kepada ketidakmampuan seseorang berkembang secara fisik, intelektual, dan emosional dengan maksimal dan seimbang seperti perkembangan orang lain. Gangguan kesehatan mental dapat terjadi pada setiap individu tanpa terkecuali. Mahasiswa merupakan salah satu kelompok yang berisiko mengalami gangguan kesehatan mental. Pandemi Covid-19 mengakibatkan mahasiswa merasa stress dan tertekan karena harus menerima perubahan metode pembelajaran dari kuliah tatap muka menjadi kuliah online. Penelitian ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan karakteristik respoden dengan kesehatan mental mahasiswa Universitas Jember selama kuliah online di masa pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif deskriptif. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik proportionate random sampling dengan sampel mahasiswa Universitas Jember sebanyak 346 responden. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) yang telah di uji validitas. Analisis data menggunakan chi-square. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan sebagian besar responden mengalami gangguan kesehatan mental; 20,2% responden menderita gangguan jiwa ringan, 15% responden menderita gangguan jiwa sedang, dan 26,6% responden menderita gangguan jiwa parah. Korelasi yang signifikan secara statistik antara kesehatan mental dengan jenis kelamin (p=0,001). Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara jenis kelamin dengan kesehatan mental mahasiswa. Saran peneliti pada penelitian ini Universitas Jember diharapkan untuk memperkuat sistem layanan kesehatan mental bagi mahasiswa.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KUNJUNGAN PROLANIS DI PUSKESMAS PERAWATAN WAAI MALUKU TENGAH
Authors: Parinussa Nenny , Tubalawony Syulce , Matulessy Rachel
Published: June 2023

Prolanis adalah program yang berawal dari Disease Management Program, bertujuan mendorong pasien penyakit kronis untuk hidup lebih berkualitas dan optimal dan biaya pelayanan efektif efisien sehingga mencegah timbulnya komplikasi penyakit. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kunjungan Peserta Prolanis Di Puskesmas Perawatan Waai. Desain penelitian adalah survai analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Hasil penelitian yang dilakukan pada 33 responden, didapatkan responden dengan keterjangkauan akses mudah dijangkau 95,2% . Responden dengan dukungan keluarga baik 95,0%. Dukungan keluarga kurang baik, kunjungan peserta prolanis kurang baik 76,9%. Peran petugas kesehatan baik 80,0%,  responden dengan peran petugas kesehatan kurang baik, kunjungan peserta prolanis kurang baik 88,9% .Dari hasil statistik didapat bahwa ada hubungan yang signifikan antara keterjangkauan akses, dukungan keluarga dan peran petugas kesehatan dengan kunjungan peserta prolanis, dengan hasil uji Chi Square masing-masing didapat nilai p=0,000 artinya nilai p<0,05. Dari penelitian ini disarankan dapat memberi masukan bagi masyarakat yang terdaftar dalam peserta prolanis untuk selalu patuh dalam melakukan kunjungan kegiatan prolanis agar penyakit yang di derita masyarakat tidak akan meningakat menjadi lebih serius dan bertambah parah.

Kata Kunci :    Keterjangkauan Akses, Dukungan Keluarga, Peran Petugas Kesehatan, Kunjungan Prolanis
Regina Silvera:nantes das sombras. O início da carreira da artista que pensava ser pintora
Authors:   Universidade Estadual Paulista ", Gomes Karina Sérgio ,   Júlio de Mesquita Filho"
Published: June 2023

Foi na juventude que Regina Silveira descobriu seus dotes artísticos. No começo, dedicou-se ao dese-nho, pintura e gravura. As primeiras obras guardam as marcas do gesto da artista que sonhava ser pintora. O presente artigo apresenta o contexto histórico em que Regina Silveira teve suas primeiras lições de arte e a promissora carreira dentro da pintura que se desenhava no cenário conservador porto-alegrense das décadas de 1950 e 1960. As aulas mais arrojadas com o pintor Iberê Camargo trouxeram um frescor para a produção a artista, que vinha de um ambiente acadêmico tradicional fechado ainda muito preso na figuração e conceitos clássicos.
Instaurar o rastro, corromper o arquivo, inventar: the watermelon woman de Cheryl Dunye
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Hoki Leíner Emanuella de Carvalho
Published: June 2023

Não é incomum que a lesbianidade passe às cegas na vida de muitas mulheres homossexuais, que vão descobrir ou explorar sua sexualidade muito depois de terem sido engolidas por um mundo de afetos heterossexuais, muitas vezes se relacionando com homens ou vivendo uma vida celibatária porque “não viam” uma outra possibilidade. Esta situação já foi elaborada por inúmeras autoras e pensadoras lésbicas, que a denominaram heterossexualidade compulsória, a qual consiste, sintetizadamente nas palavras de Adrienne Rich, em “deixar invisível a possibilidade lésbica”, através da “suposição de que ‘a maioria das mulheres são heterossexuais de modo inato’.” As lésbicas são confinadas à invisibilidade em diversos aspectos de suas vidas. A já citada autora lésbica branca, Adrienne Rich, em seu texto fundamental Heterossexualidade compulsória e existência lésbica, publicado pela primeira vez em 1980, acredita no “reforço da heterossexualidade para as mulheres como um meio de assegurar o direito masculino de acesso físico, econômico e emocional a elas”.
O corpo sem órgãos e a esquizocenia da Cia. Teatral Ueinzz
Authors:   Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Teixeira Letícia Guerra Siqueira Soares
Published: June 2023

No início do ano de 2017, ao visitar a mostra “Lugares do delírio”, no Museu de Arte do Rio, tive a chance de conhecer a Cia. Teatral Ueinzz por meio dos trabalhos de Pedro França. O artista e membro da Cia. colaborou desde 2011 no desenvolvimento das peças Cais de Ovelhas (Centro Cultural b_arco, São Paulo, 2013) e Gravidade Zero (Centro Cultural b_arco, São Paulo, 2015/2016) desta Companhia, entre outros projetos. Boa parte de sua produção recente nasce do contato e do trabalho com as experiências performáticas da Cia.
Arte e inquietação: Joyce, Mann e Picasso
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Costa Luana Signorelli Faria da , Ferreira Luis Henrique Garcia
Published: June 2023

Esse trabalho tem por objetivo problematizar o romance de James Joyce, Finnegans Wake, de 1939, e José e seus irmãos de Thomas Mann, publicado entre 1933-1943, como criações cujas poéticas modernistas, além dos efeitos estéticos, geram um discurso de não aceitação, tal qual Guernica de Pablo Picasso, concluída em 1937. É possível visualizar as três criações como exemplos de arte-inquietação num horizonte em que há um avanço de ideologias totalitárias e no qual o modo de produção capitalista já está instrumentalizado pela indústria cultural, com seus efeitos de passividade e massificação sobre os receptores. Assim, a principal finalidade é mostrar que Guernica, José e seus irmãos e Finnegans Wake podem se enquadrar na ideia defendida por Adorno em sua Teoria estética (2016), a de que as obras de arte resistem ao jogo do valor de troca e propõem mudanças para o atual estado de coisas, por meio de uma linguagem enigmática e de uma perspectiva utópica.
THE STRATEGY TO SUSTAIN LIVELIHOOD DURING PANDEMIC: LESSON FROM CULINARY ENTREPRENEURS IN SALATIGA
Authors: Setiawan Rio , Lasso Aldi Herindra
Published: June 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainability of tourism-related livelihood is significantly deterred. Tourism-related SMEs, including culinary businesses, struggle to find ways to survive the pandemic. Thus, strategies to cope with the crisis becomes an important issue to elaborate. This study provides an empirical case of such struggle by presenting a case of culinary business in Salatiga, Central Jawa, Indonesia.  Based on qualitative approach, this research investigates strategies of the culinary entrepreneurs to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Data are collected through interviews, observations and document studies. Findings show that although culinary entrepreneurs currently manage to survive, they have to struggle to maintain their livelihood. As the end of the pandemic is still unpredictable, the sustainability of their livelihood remains vulnerable.
Mechanisms and clinical implications in renal carcinoma resistance: narrative review of immune checkpoint inhibitors
Authors: Samnani Sunil , Sachedina Faraz , Gupta Mehul , Guo Edward , Navani Vishal
Published: June 2023

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common histological subtype of renal cell carcinoma. The prognosis for patients with ccRCC has improved over recent years with the use of combination therapies with an anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) backbone. This has enhanced the quality of life and life expectancy of patients with this disease. Unfortunately, not all patients benefit; eventually, most patients will develop resistance to therapy and progress. Recent molecular, biochemical, and immunological research has extensively researched anti-angiogenic and immune-based treatment resistance mechanisms. This analysis offers an overview of the principles underpinning the resistance pathways related to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Additionally, novel approaches to overcome resistance that may be considered for the trial context are discussed.
Optimizing Methodology of Sleep and Memory Research in Humans
Authors: Nemeth Dezso , Gerbier Emilie , Born Jan , Rickard Timothy , Diekelman Susanne , Fogel Stuart , Genzel Lisa , Prehn-Kristensen Alexander , Payne Jessica , Dresler Martin , Simor Peter , Mazza Stephanie , Hoedlmoser Kerstin , Ruby Perrine , Spencer Rebecca , Albouy Genevieve , Vékony Teodóra , Schabus Manuel , Janacsek Karolina
Published: June 2023

Understanding the complex relationship between sleep and memory is a major challenge in neuroscience. Many studies on memory consolidation in humans suggest that sleep triggers offline memory processes, resulting in less forgetting of declarative memory and performance stabilization in non-declarative memory. However, issues related to non-optimal experimental designs, task characteristics and measurements, and inappropriate data analysis practices can significantly affect the interpretation of the effect of sleep on memory. In this article, we discuss these issues and suggest constructive solutions to address them. We believe that implementing these solutions in future sleep and memory research will significantly advance this field by improving the understanding of the specific role of sleep in memory consolidation.
An Asymmetric Encryption-Based Key Distribution Method for Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Cheng Yuan , Liu Yanan , Zhang Zheng , Li Yanxiu
Published: June 2023

Wireless sensor networks are usually applied in hostile areas where nodes are easy to be moni-tored and captured by adversary. Key distribution is an essential primitive to provide most of security mechanism. However, the characteristic of limited resources of sensors restricts the direct use of conventional key distribution schemes. In this paper, a complete security key distribution scheme based on asymmetric cryptography technology is proposed in both static and mobile scenarios. Mutual authentication is guaranteed using challenge-response mechanism. The per-formance evaluation and security analysis show that the proposed scheme with low complexity not only provides better security for wireless sensor networks, but also reduces storage overhead and key exposure risks.
Parallel Losses of Blue Opsin Correlate with Compensatory Neofunctionalization of UV-Opsin Gene Duplicates in Aphids and Planthoppers
Authors: Friedrich Markus
Published: June 2023

Expanding previous efforts to survey the visual opsin repertoires of the Hemiptera, this study confirms that homologs of the UV- and LW-opsin subfamilies are conserved in all Hemiptera, while the B-opsin subfamily is missing from the Heteroptera and subgroups of the Sternorrhyncha and Auchenorrhyncha, i.e. aphids (Aphidoidea) and planthoppers (Fulgoroidea), respectively. Unlike in the Heteroptera, which are characterized by multiple expansions of the LW-opsin subfamily, the lack of B-opsin correlates with the presence of tandem-duplicated UV-opsins in aphids and planthoppers. Available data on organismal wavelength sensitivities and retinal gene expression patterns lead to the conclusion that, in both groups, one UV-opsin paralog shifted from ancestral UV peak sensitivity to derived blue sensitivity, thereby compensating for the lost B-opsin. Two parallel bona fide tuning site substitutions compare to 18 non-corresponding amino acid replacements in the blue-shifted UV-opsin paralogs of aphids and planthoppers. Most notably, while the aphid blue-shifted UV-opsin clade is characterized by a replacement substitution at one of the best-documented UV/blue tuning sites (Rhodopsin site 90), the planthopper blue-shifted UV-opsin paralogs retained the ancestral lysine at this position. The combined findings identify aphid and planthopper UV-opsins as a new valuable data sample for studying adaptive opsin evolution.
Environmental Impact of Pv Power Systems
Authors: Bošnjaković Mladen , Santa Robert , Crnac Zoran , Bošnjaković Tomislav
Published: June 2023

In response to the problem of increasing climate change and energy security, investment in renewable energy sources has increased significantly both in Europe and globally. Wind and solar power plants are expected to be the largest contributors to global decarbonization, ranking first and second in projected capacity by 2050. Since all power plants have some impact on the environment, this also applies to photovoltaic power plants. Because of the large capacities projected for PV installed capacity, their environmental impacts should be evaluated. The environmental impacts of PV power plants change over time. Improving the manufacturing technology of PV system components, increasing the efficiency of solar cells, and using materials that are less harmful to the environment will reduce these impacts. Manufacturing PV system components is a highly energy-intensive process that involves greenhouse gas emissions. As new renewable energy capacity is built, the amount of "green" electricity on the grid increases, reducing CO2 emissions per kWh consumed. The objective of this paper is to analyze the current status of the environmental impact of PV power plants under these changing conditions in terms of CO2 emissions, land use, pollutant and noise emissions, and water consumption. The capacity installed to date will reach the end of its lifetime by 2050, which means that the amount of waste associated with it will increase over time. This can have a significant impact on the environment, which is why part of the work is dedicated to this problem. In addition to the available information from the literature, in the part related to land use, the authors also made their own estimates based on data on newly installed PV power plants and PV modules available on the market. The results of the analysis show that there is enough land both in Europe and worldwide to install the planned capacities of rooftop and ground-mounted PV power plants. CO2 emissions are at the same level as for concentrated solar power, with a decreasing trend. Pollutant emissions, noise and water consumption are not a major problem compared to other types of power plants. Overall, it can be concluded that the expansion of PV capacity has a very positive impact on the environment.
Framework for Simulation Study Involving Volatility Estimation: The GAS Approach
Authors: Samuel Richard T. A. , Chimedza Charles , Sigauke Caston
Published: June 2023

In econometrics and finance, volatility modelling has long been a specialised field for addressing a variety of issues pertaining to the risk and uncertainties of an asset. This study presents a robust framework, through a step-by-step design, that is relevant for effective Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) with empirical verifications to estimate volatility using the Generalized Autoregressive Score (GAS) model. The framework describes an organised approach to the MCS experiment that includes "background (optional), defining the aim, research questions, method of implementation, and summarised conclusion". The method of implementation is a workflow that consists of writing the code, setting the seed, setting the true parameter a priori, data generation process, and performance assessment through meta-statistics. Among the findings, it is experimentally demonstrated in the study that the GAS model with a lower unconditional shape parameter value can generate a dataset that adequately reflects the behaviour of financial time series data, relevant for volatility estimation. This dynamic framework is intended to help interested users on MCS experiments utilising the GAS model for reliable volatility calculations in finance and other areas.
Insights into Pyrolysis Kinetic, Thermodynamics, and Reaction Mechanism of Wheat Straw for Its Bioenergy Potential
Authors: Lei Jialiu , Ye Xiaofeng , Wang Han , Zhao Dongnan
Published: June 2023

To realize the energy recovery of wheat straw, the pyrolysis behavior of wheat straw was studied at three heating rates (10, 20, and 30 K/min) based on thermogravimetric analysis (TG–DTG). Kinetics and thermodynamics were analyzed using Flynn–Wall–Ozawa (FWO) and Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose (KAS) model-free methods, and reaction mechanism was determined using Coats–Redfern (CR) model-fitting method. The results show that there are three weightlessness stages in the pyrolysis process, of which the second stage was the main weightlessness stage and two distinct peaks of weightlessness were observed in this stage. With increasing heating rate, the main pyrolytic weightlessness peaks of DTG curve shifts to higher temperature. The pyrolysis activation energy calculated by FWO and KAS methods are 165.17–440.02 kJ/mol and 163.72–452.07 kJ/mol, and the pre-exponential factor vary in the range of 2.58×1012–7.45×1036 s-1 and 1.91×1012–8.66×1037 s-1, respectively. The thermodynamic parameters indicates that wheat straw has the favorable conditions for product formation and containes potential energy to be utilized for bioenergy production, its pyrolysis reaction was non-spontaneous and the energy output is stable. CR method analysis shows that the A1/3 random nucleation model is the most suitable mechanism to characterize the pyrolysis process, and random nucleation may be in charge of the main pyrolysis stage. This study can provide a theoretical basis for the thermochemical conversion and utilization of wheat straw.
A Glow Before Darkness: Toxicity of Glitter Particles to Marine Invertebrates
Authors: Abessa Denis Moledo de Souza , Albanit Letícia França , Moura Pedro Henrique Paixão de , Nogueira Vitória Soares , Santana Felipe Teixeira , Fagundes Kainã , Ueda Maysa , Muller Otto Patrão de Oliveira , Cesar-Ribeiro Caio
Published: June 2023

Glitter particles are considered a model of microplastics, which are used in a wide range of products. In this study, we evaluated the toxicity of green and white glitter dispersions on the embryonic development of the sea urchins Echinometra lucunte, Arbacia lixula, and the mussel Perna perna. The Toxicity Identification and Evaluation (TIE) approach was used to identify possible chemicals related to toxicity. Glitter dispersions were prepared using 0.05% ethanol. The tested dispersions ranged from 50 to 500 mg/L. The white glitter was composed of a vinyl chloride-methyl acrylate copolymer. The effective concentrations of green glitter to 50% embryos (EC50) were 246.1 (235.8 – 256.4) mg/L to A. lixula, 23.0 (20.2 - 25.8) mg/L to P. perna and 105.9 (61.2 - 150.2) mg/L, whereas the EC50 of white glitter to E. lucunter was 272.2 (261.5 – 282.9) mg/L. The EC50 for P. perna could not be calculated; however, the lowest effect concentration was 10 mg/L. The filtered suspension of green glitter had Ag levels exceeding the legal standards for marine waters. TIE showed that metals, volatiles, and oxidant compounds contribute to toxicity. The results showed that glitter may adversely affect marine organisms; however further studies are necessary to determine its environmental risks.
Transnational Ties: An Examination of the Filipino Diaspora and its Role in Shaping Identity and Culture
Authors: Eslit Edgar
Published: June 2023

In the depths of inquiry, where thoughts unfurl like tendrils of smoke, this qualitative study ventures into the enigmatic realms of diaspora, migration, and the elusive brain drain within the tapestry of the Philippines. It is a journey guided by a sturdy theoretical framework, traversing the multifaceted dimensions of society, culture, and psyche. Here, the lens expands beyond the confines of economics, delving into the essence of these phenomena, seeking profound insights that dance beneath the surface. Through meticulous analysis of empirical data, hidden truths emerge, illuminating the intricate dynamics of diaspora, the intricate patterns of migration, and the intricate threads that shape migration decisions. Moreover, it peers into the intricate tapestry of impacts that diaspora and migration have on both sending and receiving societies, casting a beam of understanding upon their social, economic, and cultural implications. The study, in its wisdom, extends its reach to offer valuable policy recommendations, serving as a compass for stakeholders and decision-makers. It emphasizes the pivotal importance of harnessing the vast potential held within diaspora, fostering social integration, and bridging the gaps in knowledge that lie in wait. In its entirety, this research harmonizes with the existing body of knowledge, blending seamlessly with the symphony of understanding, and ignites the path towards evidence-based strategies that pave the way for sustainable development and the well-being of societies near and far.
Effects on Soil Chemical Properties Two Years after Application of Compost in a Hedged Olive Grove
Authors: Alexandre Carlos A. , Lopes Rui Bajouco , Leal Jacqueline S. , Peça José O. , Dias And António B.
Published: June 2023

Soil amendments with composted organic materials are recommended to increase soil organic matter (SOM), promote soil fertility, and the Circular Economy. Growing areas of hedged olive groves in southern Iberia peninsula generate huge amounts of olive leaves whose potential as soil organic amendment is not fully studied. An experimental field trial in a hedged olive grove (cv. “Cobrançosa”) was set up near Portalegre, Portugal, to test a compost of olive leaves plus sheep manure (2:1) applied in the row, at soil surface. Three nominal rates (0 or control, 2.5 and 5.0 kg m-2) were used, in a complete randomized block setup (3 treatments, 3 replicas, 9 plots) and soil chemical properties of layers 0-5, 5-15, and 15-30 cm deep were annually monitored. Results (mainly in layer 0-5 cm) showed increases in total N, carbon of the particulate organic matter (POM-C), permanganate oxidizable carbon (POX-C), extractable phosphorus, and zinc, after one year, and increases in soil organic carbon (SOC), C-stock, pHKCl, extractable phosphorus, and zinc, after two years. POX-C was the most sensitive SOM-related indicator, showing increases up to 30 cm deep after one year. This compost improved soil fertility, but should be monitored over longer periods of time, namely for SOC and extractable zinc content.
Emerging Genomic Trends on Rabies Virus in Davao Region, Philippines, 2018-2021
Authors: Capin Jessel Babe G. , Sanque Angela Jahn C. , Eng Ma. Noreen J. , Lagare Arlene , Sepulveda Maria Corazon B. , Murao Lyre Anni E.
Published: June 2023

Rabies, caused by the rabies virus (RABV), remains a significant public health issue in the Philippines despite efforts to control it. To eliminate rabies by 2030, effective surveillance strategies are crucial. In this study, we examined RABV evolution and phylodynamics in the Davao Region using genome sequences from Davao City and nearby provinces. We adapted the RABV ARTIC Protocol for Oxford Nanopore High-Throughput Sequencing to optimize workflow efficiency under limited resources. Comparing new virus samples collected from June 2019 to June 2021 (n=38) with baseline samples from June 2018 to May 2019 (n=49), new sub-clades were observed in the phylogenetic tree, suggesting divergence from older variants that were previously undetected. Most of the new viruses belonged to the Asian SEA4_A1.1.1 lineage, but new (SEA4_B1 and SEA4_B1.1) and emerging (SEA4_B1.1_E1) lineages that have never been reported in the Philippines were also identified. The baseline study reported phylogeographic clustering of RABV isolates from the same areas. However, this pattern was disrupted in the current biosurveillance, with variants detected in areas outside the original cluster. Furthermore, our findings revealed significant transmission routes between Davao City and neighboring provinces, contrasting with the predominantly intra-city transmission observed in the baseline study. These results underscore the need for ongoing and timely genomic surveillance to monitor genetic diversity changes and the emergence of novel strains, as well as to track alterations in transmission pathways. Implementing cost-effective next generation sequencing workflows will facilitate the integration of genomic surveillance into rabies control programs, particularly in resource-limited settings. Collaborations between different sectors can empower local laboratories and experts in genomic technologies and analysis.
Particle in a Markov Cube by the Non-Classical Information Entropy Space
Authors: Koorambas Elias
Published: June 2023

Starting with a particle in the cube system, we investigate the exotic possibility that the quantum numbers (nx,ny,nz) satisfy the Markov equation. We find that the proposed particle in the Markov-cube system follows from a non-classical information entropic space by the quantum potential Q. We study the classical correspondents of the proposed particle in the Markov-cube system. According to our proposition, this particle identified by detailed measurements of the confinement particle-energy levels is an artifact or occurs in nature.
Development of a New Battery Management System for Maximizing Battery Performance
Authors: Ponnusamy Baskar , DRS Raghuraman
Published: June 2023

Battery Management System helps to improve the transient performance and life of electro-chemical rechargeable batteries like a Li-ion, lead–acid, etc. The investigation here was focused on the crucial part of the Battery Management System that is, Cell balancing, State of charge of the battery, etc. By analyzing the different control strategies a new optimal control strategy is developed to improve the battery performance according to application. The Control strategy is developed using an active and passive cell balancing model with the help of AVL Cruise and MATLAB/SIMULINK software. For the active cell balancing technique, a switched capacitor technique is chosen. To have longer battery life, the time required for the cell balancing must be as low as possible for which many control logics have been defined. The effect of these cell balancing techniques on the performance of battery packs is investigated and it is observed to produce a promising result.
An Evolving Spacetime Metric Induced by a `Static’ Source
Authors: Land Martin
Published: June 2023

In a series of recent papers we developed a formulation of general relativity in which spacetime and the dynamics of matter evolve with a Poincaré invariant parameter τ. In this paper we apply the formalism to derive the metric induced by a `static’ event evolving uniformly along its t-axis at the spatial origin x=0. The metric is shown to vary with t and τ, as well as spatial distance r, taking its maximum value for a test particle at the retarded time τ=t−r/c. In the resulting picture, an event localized is space and time produces a metric field similarly localized, where both evolve in τ. We first derive this metric as a solution to the wave equation in linearized field theory, and discuss its limitations by studying the geodesic motion it produces for an evolving event. By then examining this solution in the 4+1 formalism, which poses an initial value problem for the metric under τ-evolution, we clarify these limitations and indicate how they may be overcome in a solution to the full nonlinear field equations.
A Review of Recurrent Meningiomas with Prolonged Response to Cabozantinib, an Oral Multitarget Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
Authors: Moerane Teboho , Kama Vuyiswa
Published: June 2023

Meningiomas are cerebral cancers that arise from abnormal cell development in the meninges and defensive layers covering the mind and spinal line. They can attack areas close to the cerebrum tissue and apply tension to neighboring designs, prompting different neurological side effects. Recent advances in atomic science and genomics have revealed insights into the fundamental subatomic adjustments and flagging pathways involved in the improvement of meningoma. Cabozantinib, a chemotherapeutic agent, has shown promising results in preclinical and clinical studies in various malignancies, including meningia. It inhibits angiogenesis, reduces cancer development, and prompts cell passage, providing areas of strength for clinical examination. Inhibition of VEGFR2 signaling has shown promise results in clinical trials in various cancer types, including a variety of cancers. This review summarizes the current knowledge on the pathophysiology and potential therapeutic effects of cabozanteb as a therapeutic agent for intracranial meninga.
Heterologous Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Severe Skin Damage
Authors: Vocca Cristina , Romano Francesco , Marcianò Gianmarco , Cianconi Vincenzo , Mirra Davida , Dominijanni Andrea , De Sarro Giovambattista , Gallelli Luca
Published: June 2023

Accidental soft tissue injuries are a frequent injury. We report a case involving a 37-year-old man with a soft tissue wound failing conservative treatment. The use of applied fibrin membranes and concentrated growth factors yielded a resolution of the injury in 16 months without need of skin grafting.