bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fake news detection: a systematic literature review of machine learning algorithms and datasets
Authors: Villela Humberto Fernandes , Corrêa Fábio , Ribeiro Jurema Suely de Araújo Nery , Rabelo Air , Carvalho Dárlinton Barbosa Feres
Published: March 2023

Fake news (i.e., false news created to have a high capacity for dissemination and malicious intentions) is a problem of great interest to society today since it has achieved unprecedented political, economic, and social impacts. Taking advantage of modern digital communication and information technologies, they are widely propagated through social media, being their use intentional and challenging to identify. In order to mitigate the damage caused by fake news, researchers have been seeking the development of automated mechanisms to detect them, such as algorithms based on machine learning as well as the datasets employed in this development. This research aims to analyze the machine learning algorithms and datasets used in training to identify fake news published in the literature. It is exploratory research with a qualitative approach, which uses a research protocol to identify studies with the intention of analyzing them. As a result, we have the algorithms Stacking Method, Bidirectional Recurrent Neural Network (BiRNN), and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), with 99.9%, 99.8%, and 99.8% accuracy, respectively. Although this accuracy is expressive, most of the research employed datasets in controlled environments (e.g., Kaggle) or without information updated in real-time (from social networks). Still, only a few studies have been applied in social network environments, where the most significant dissemination of disinformation occurs nowadays. Kaggle was the platform identified with the most frequently used datasets, being succeeded by Weibo, FNC-1, COVID-19 Fake News, and Twitter. For future research, studies should be carried out in addition to news about politics, the area that was the primary motivator for the growth of research from 2017, and the use of hybrid methods for identifying fake news.
Presence Factor Scale (PFS): a Method for Assessing Presence in Immersive Virtual Environments
Authors: Souza Vinicius C. , Nedel Luciana P.
Published: March 2023

The effectiveness of a Virtual Reality (VR) experience is strongly affected by the sense of presence of the users involved. The methods already proposed to measure presence rely on user experiments specifically designed. Regardless of the effectiveness of such studies, carrying out user evaluation is extremely costly since it requires expert planning, adequate volunteer recruitment, compliance with ethical standards, long application periods, and statistical analysis of the results. As an alternative, this work presents a lower cost, faster and highly applicable presence evaluation method, the Presence Factor Scale (PFS), which eliminates the need for user evaluations and can be used as a set of guidelines in the design of new VR experiences.
A multisensory (visual, auditory, and olfactory) and teaching application concerning the history and production process of coffee
Authors: Guimarães Marcelo de Paiva , Silva Edna de Mello , Faria Alessandro dos Santos , Argollo-Ferrão André Munhoz de , Dias Diego Roberto Colombo
Published: March 2023

This project presents a multisensory (visual, auditory, and olfactory) and innovative teaching application concerning the history and production process of a beverage that influences pleasures, habits, interactions with family and friends, and work: coffee. The users are immersed in a virtual reality farm from the 19th century to experience harvesting, roasting, and coffee preparation, and to learn historical facts. The setup uses an olfactory display that allows the coffee aroma to be part of the user’s experience. This multisensory experience is innovative and astonishing, and it brings users closer to the traditional coffee production process. This project has been presented at the Major Novaes Museum, in Cruzeiro, SP, and has been demonstrated to be a very interesting experience to the users. They feel like in reality.
AminoViewer: Supporting Biochemistry Education with Augmented Reality
Authors: Machado Liliane , Alves Alan , Felipe Cícero
Published: March 2023

AminoViewer is a didactic material, which uses the association of a booklet and an application (AminoViewer3D), to establish knowledge about the structure and function of amino acids, a subject covered in biochemistry disciplines in university courses. The booklet presents the 20 common amino acids, their two-dimensional structures, their chemical characteristics, their biological functions and their structural formula. For each amino acid, an image of its structural formula is presented. Using the AminoViewer3D application, each of the images leads to a three-dimensional visualization of the molecules, using augmented reality technology. With the use of augmented reality, the student can manipulate the molecule three-dimensionally, exploring its characteristics.
Work Engagement of the Academic Community in Developing an Inclusive Campus
Authors: Irvan Muchamad , Nurrohman Jauhari Muhammad
Published: March 2023

In the last decade, higher education has moved to implement inclusive education to strive for equal access for people with disabilities. However, equality of accessibility is not only in the aspect of infrastructure, but also includes the academic and non-academic climate on campus. If examined more comprehensively, many problems are still not resolved. Various factors are responsible for this, one of which is the involvement of community work in the campus environment. This study aims to describe the role of lecturer involvement in managing quality and equity learning. This research raises a project of implementing inclusive education in various universities in Indonesia. The method used is a mixed method by utilizing a combination of UWES and HEdPERF instruments. Researchers involved 100 lecturer respondents who were involved in learning with students with disabilities. This research has proven the phenomenon of lecturer performance in the perspective of inclusive education. Lecturers with no special educational background have a significant gap. The results of this research can also be a contribution to better policies and procedures.
Acute Pericarditis
Authors: Hafiz Erhan , Altinbas Ozgur
Published: March 2023

Pericardium is a double-layered anatomic structure that surrounds the heart and output sections of the great vessels. Despite numerous functions of this layer, mains are the protection of the heart and facilitation of the heart movements. Various diseases were defined related to the pericardium and one of them is acute pericarditis caused by inflammation of the pericardium mostly by infection. In this chapter, it is aimed to give brief information about the mostly seen pericardial diseases and detailed information about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment modalities about the acute pericarditis.
Perspective Chapter: University Entrants’ Moral Ethics at Crossroads – Students’ Behavioral Management Perspective amid Globalization
Authors: Bihu Reuben , Ngeiyamu Primus
Published: March 2023

Students move from one stage to another in moral ethics development through experiential, academic, and planned ethics learning. Nevertheless, as they move to public HLIs, it becomes inevitable to face a dilemma for moral choice because universities operate and function under value-free education policy regardless of the discipline of study. Through the ethnographic review of the literature, the authors have discussed the implications of “moral ethics” on students’ behavior management; the relevance of students’ ethical standards to public university cultures on first-time entrance; students’ response to new public university cultures on retention overtime through “academic freedom;” African students’ appraisal of their initial “moral values” on first-time entrance in public universities; future possibilities to learning with new cultures geared by “globalization” in the African context; and observations for implementations of ethics education and training. Authors recommended that moral and civic education should be included in higher learning curricula and that the faculty be aware that facilitating an environment for students’ development in ethical decisions is part and parcel of teaching and learning. Therefore, professors need to think about how to accommodate a diversity of students’ ethical perspectives to guide the first entrant into university culture.
The Perils and Promises of Private Higher Education in Zimbabwe: The Case of Developing an Online University in Zimbabwe
Authors: Mukabeta Maumbe Blessing
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this chapter is to describe the experiences, challenges and lessons learnt from developing a new private online higher education institution in Zimbabwe. Using a case study of Unicaf University Zimbabwe, the chapter highlights the perils and promises of establishing a private, independent, online university, the first of its kind in the country. The chapter traces the various stages involved in registration, licensing and accreditation of Unicaf University by Zimbabwe Investment Development Authority and the local national accreditation regulator. The chapter describes the uniqueness of Unicaf University Zimbabwe, opportunities or promises that it offers the higher education sector and the challenges or perils that were encountered in the early stages on its road towards establishment in Zimbabwe. The chapter concludes that private online universities are essential for institutional differentiation and the introduction of real competition in Zimbabwe’s higher education landscape.
The Implications of Conservation Agriculture in Forests Management against Soil Erosion and Degradation
Authors: Z. Sithole Moses , I. Agholor Azikiwe , M. Ndlovu Shalia
Published: March 2023

Ecosystems play a huge role in support of human life, this is evident through their provision of food, fiber, water and fuel. However, these potentials are reduced through human activities, which comes with the lack of conservation of our forests. Deforestation is one of the major issues as far as sustainable development is concerned. Deforestation contributes towards soil erosion, particularly, in forests across the world. Soil erosion deprives human beings of the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of harvesting the forests’ potential towards supporting human life, which includes the release of oxygen and the uptake of carbon dioxide. Thus, the concept of conservation agriculture becomes of paramount importance. Hence, this paper explored the implications of Conservation Agriculture in Forest management and evaluated policies in place to promote the adoption and use of conservation agriculture across the globe.
Educational Programs of Business Producers and System Creators for Future Strategy Design Based on Action Project Group Activities through Industry and University Cooperation
Authors: Tamaki Kin’ya , Arakawa Masahiro , Arame Maki , Ono Yoshiyuki
Published: March 2023

Our Japanese industry and university project group at Aoyama Gakuin University carried out two types of development and demonstration classes as part of new educational programs to create human resources focused on future strategy design over several years. In response to social issues related to SDGs and the circular economy (CE) that may arise in the future, new human resources who can formulate SDG/CE business scheme documents to solve these social issues are called “business producers.” New educational methods that combine both project-based learning (PBL) and active learning (AL) to create business producers were developed to accommodate hybrid group work exercises. Specifically, educational digital transformation (DX) technology was integrated to ensure a flexible response to the new normal following COVID-19. As prerequisites to develop the four types of human resources that make up the SDGs/CE business scheme, the learning of theories and mechanisms pertinent to the various advanced technologies is desirable. These new human resources equipped with specialized knowledge and practical skills are called “system creators.” A practical hands-on training program to enhance the skills of the system creators through future strategy design was created to cover the following subjects: IoT and platform services, as well as metaverse experiences.
Perspective Chapter: Fostering Students’ Learning Experiences in Higher Education – Reflections from Student-Centered Pedagogy and Course Transformation
Authors: Levesque-Bristol Chantal
Published: March 2023

Since 2011, we have engaged in professional development, to foster the creation of autonomy supportive, student-centered, learning environments to enhance students’ learning and success. The IMPACT program has been nationally recognized and featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education in 2018 as one of six innovations poised to change classroom culture and the landscape of higher education. The important innovation, discussed in this chapter, is a focus on human potential and motivation to foster students’ (and instructors’) satisfaction of basic psychological needs. Our work is grounded in self-determination theory (SDT), a theory of human motivation which approaches psychological growth, development, integrity, and wellness from an organismic integration perspective. SDT postulates that humans are naturally curious and strive to connect with people, their environment, with people and their environment by satisfying three basic psychological needs; autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Autonomy supportive instructors meet students’ basic needs by acknowledging and understanding students’ experiences and perspectives. These instructors create engaging and autonomy supportive learning environments which foster students’ learning experiences across many disciplines, including STEM. In fact, the creation of an autonomy supportive environment regardless of the transformation implemented, is the most important and consistent predictor of the motivational and educational outcomes studied.
Technology Promotion and Scaling in Support of Commodity Value Chain Development in Africa
Authors: L. Woomer Paul , M. Zozo Rachel , Lewis Sabra , Roobroeck Dries
Published: March 2023

Strengthening the production and processing of key food commodities forms the basis of agricultural development in Africa. These value chains follow a quasi-linear progression across seven main segments: farm planning > land preparation and crop establishment > field production > harvest > post-harvest handling > marketing > and value addition. Each of these consists of sub-segments whose improvement depends upon promotion and adoption of specific modernizing technologies. The technologies either have commercial application, as with the distribution of production input products and labor-saving equipment, or are related to management of farms and processing. For crop commodities, these products include improved varieties planted with more and better-formulated fertilizers and pest management materials. Management options are primarily directed toward the better conservation of resources and wiser integration of different farm enterprises. Key factors underlying value chain advancement include wider application of digital services, more effective incentives for climate-smart action, increased mechanization and irrigation, improved marketing efficiency and fairness, and incentives for value-creating agro-processing. An analogous set of factors also relate to value chains supporting animal enterprise. Attracting women and youth to meaningful careers in agriculture is particularly important since they are major stakeholders in the scaling of much-needed technologies and business models.
Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder: Genetic and Electrophysiological Testing for Predicting Rehabilitation Outcomes after Cochlear Implantation
Authors: Lalayants Maria
Published: March 2023

Reviling the etiology or at least pathophysiology of auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder is crucial for choosing rehabilitation pathway and predicting rehabilitation outcomes. Some patients with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder undergo cochlear implantation, but it is not always possible to foresee the results of rehabilitation. Genetic testing, especially in cases without obviously perinatal hearing loss risk factors, might help to understand etiology and pathophysiology, whether it is synaptopathy or neuropathy; therefore, it becomes possible to predict rehabilitation outcomes. More than 20 genes related to auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder phenotype are known already. Modern genetic approaches, such as whole genome and whole exome sequencing, reveal etiology of auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder in many cases. But there are still auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder cases with unknown etiology and site of the lesion. Electrophysiological methods (electrocochleography, electrically evoked brainstem potentials) might help to localize the site of lesion in hearing system and therefore help to predict rehabilitation outcomes. Electrically evoked brainstem potential testing after cochlear implantation seems to be applicable and useable tool to predict potential CI outcomes and to choose optimal rehabilitation trace.
Aesthetic Smile Designing
Authors: P. Khatri Monisha , Kishore Shreya , Hemmanur Srujana
Published: March 2023

‘Smile is a universal language, shared by people all over the world’. It conveys a lot without saying anything at all. Our smile is of utmost importance and dental aesthetics play a vital role to create it. Smile designing (SD) consists of various components that aim to develop the overall personality of a patient. To create an aesthetic, smile is an organised and systematic approach that is required to evaluate, diagnose and resolve the problems associated with it. The ultimate goal of an aesthetic make-over is to ensure a stable masticatory system, where the oral hard and soft tissues remain in harmony. Hence this chapter aims to focus on various aspects of SD that includes its goals, components, procedure and future prospects.
Innovations in Hemodialysis Access
Authors: S. Anandasivam Nidharshan , K. Novick Tessa
Published: March 2023

The established types of vascular access for hemodialysis are central venous catheters (CVCs), arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), and arteriovenous grafts (AVGs). Innovations in CVC tip and coating design may improve patency and blood flow rates. AVFs are preferred over CVCs as they are less prone to clotting and infection, while providing reliable and adequate blood flow rates. However, AVF creation requires a surgical procedure with associated risks. Because of a paucity of surgeons available to create high-quality dialysis access, newer access creation techniques have been developed, including a percutaneous endovascular method that has the potential to revolutionize dialysis access. Innovations in AVGs include drug-eluting devices that may reduce neointimal hyperplasia and bioengineered blood vessels. To bypass vessel stenoses, a hybrid AVG/CVC device has been developed. Although many of these innovations have yet to become mainstream, they promise to improve dialysis access in the future.
Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite on Biofilm-Producing Organisms Isolated from A Hospital Drinking Water
Authors: BHASIN Ashna , JAIN Manisha , MISHRA Bibhabati , LOOMBA Poonam , SHARMA Abha , AGGRAWAL Tanvi
Published: March 2023

Objectives: Providing safe drinking water is essential for maintaining healthcare quality. The presence of biofilms in the water supply protects the organism from the antimicrobial effects of disinfectants leading to the formation of the MDR pathogen pool. Therefore, this study was taken up to determine the prevalence of biofilm formation in the bacteria isolated from the water system of a tertiary health care setup and study the effect of disinfectants on biofilms.

Methods: Thirty-four drinking water samples were collected in sterile glass stopper bottles and transported to the lab. Standard bacteriological procedures identified isolates. Biofilm detection was carried out by the tissue culture plate (TCP) method. The effect of disinfectant (sodium hypochlorite) at various concentrations (0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 %) on biofilm-producing organism were studied for 30 minutes and analyzed.

Results: The culture positivity was 76.4% (26/34). Twenty samples showed monomicrobial growth, while only six samples showed polymicrobial growth of organisms. The most common organism isolated was Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Biofilm production was seen more in polymicrobial organisms, 91.66 % (11/12). A high level of resistance to chlorine compounds was seen in biofilm-producing microorganisms, especially those that produced robust biofilms.

Conclusion: Resistance of biofilms against high levels of chlorine has implications for the delivery of safe drinking water. Drug resistance was seen in these organisms, which can be transmitted from drinking water sources to humans. Therefore, it is recommended that biofilm production should be evaluated in drinking water samples regularly..J Microbiol Infect Dis 2022; 12(4):17-24.
Interpersonal Comparisons of What?
Authors: Baccelli Jean ,   Journal of Philosophy Inc.
Published: March 2023

I examine the once popular claim according to which interpersonal comparisons of welfare are necessary for social choice. I side with current social choice theorists in emphasizing that, on a narrow construal, this necessity claim is refuted beyond appeal. However, I depart from the opinion presently prevailing in social choice theory in highlighting that on a broader construal, this claim proves not only compatible with, but even comforted by, the current state of the field. I submit that all in all, the most accurate philosophical assessment consists not in flatly rejecting this necessity claim, but in accepting it in a suitably revised form.
Filiation and the Ethical Relationship
Authors: Drouet Pascale ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: March 2023

This article explores how Levinas’s analysis of family relations (paternity, filiality, fecundity, and maternity) and the ethical relationship to the other (requiring both a paradoxical process of separation and the aptitude to be ethically ordained) can retrospectively enlighten our understanding of King Lear. It first shows how, in the Shakespearean tragedy, Levinas’s ethical answer, “here I am,” cannot be dissociated from fearless speech, which becomes the manifestation of the ethical relationship to the other. It then focuses on the Levinasian paradox of “separation” as a prerequisite to the ethical relationship, and sees how this is radically distorted in the families presented in King Lear. It finally considers Levinas’s idea of maternity as a responsibility for others to the point of substitution, to questions the absence of mothers in King Lear and argue that the denouement of the tragedy can be regarded as a gender-reversed variation on the mater dolorosa motif.
Time and the Lover
Authors: Lawrence Sean ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: March 2023

Levinas has little to say about Romeo and Juliet, unlike some other plays by Shakespeare, but it nevertheless reflects his philosophy. In keeping with his phenomenology of eros, the title characters form a relationship which does not extend to the third party, and instead retreat into what Levinas calls the “dual solitude” of lovers. Romeo and Juliet form a closed community which excludes the rest of the fictive world of Verona, its loyalties and its laws. They even withdraw from the temporality of their fictive world, into the atemporality of art and idolatry, frozen in the statues which their grieving parents offer to raise in their memories and in the story of which they are protagonists.
Pleasures of the Flesh
Authors: Gunkel Jasmine ,   Department of Philosophy, Florida State University
Published: March 2023

I give an argument for veganism by drawing parallels between a) bestiality and animal fighting, and b) animal product consumption. Attempts to draw principled distinctions between the practices fail. The wrong-making features of bestiality and animal fighting are also found in animal product consumption. These parallels give us new insight into why popular objections to veganism, such as the Inefficacy Argument, are inadequate. Because it is often difficult to enact significant life changes, I hope that seeing the parallels between animal product consumption and acts we are already so strongly motivated to avoid can help us abstain from animal products.
Development of human resources for health in Tanzania
Authors: Amani Paul J. , NGOWI1 RICHARD , DRATLER SANDRA
Published: March 2023

Introduction

The Mzumbe University MSc Health Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Program, launched in 2013, is aimed at building human resources capacity in Tanzania and East Africa by developing high-caliber M&E professionals to provide leadership in public health systems and the private sector. This case study aimed to describe the process of establishing the program and report results of an interim evaluation.

Case

The program’s innovative curriculum focuses on enabling graduates to implement M&E systems that respond to organizational challenges. Program content was driven by results of a training needs assessment, which sought input from stakeholder organizations. The curriculum is competency-based with content determined by learning objectives established for each course. It is delivered over three academic semesters followed by a fourth semester during which students implement field projects that serve as their master’s dissertations. The program draws on outside faculty and M&E practitioners to assure that student learning is balanced between theory and practice. Graduates are expected to assume influential positions in their workplaces, including public and private health organizations, hospitals, central and local government health authorities as well as international health organizations.

Discussion

The MSc Health M&E Program at Mzumbe University serves as a model for sustainable human resources for health M&E capacity and development in the East African region and beyond. The interim evaluation validated the success of the methods used in program development and implementation. Student feedback indicates that they have acquired the required skills to serve successfully in M&E leadership positions post-graduation.
An early assessment of Uganda’s roll-out of Option B+:
Authors: BARYAMUTUMA ROSE , KANSIIME EDGAR , NUWAGABA CHARITY KYOMUGISHA , NABITAKA LINDA , MUHUMUZA SIMON , AKELLO EVELYN , MUSINGUZI JOSHUA , BAZEYO WILLIAM , CELENTANO JESSICA , LINDAN3 CHRISTINA
Published: March 2023

Background: Uganda was one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to implement Option B+as its national strategy for prevention-of-mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, doing so in 2013. We report on two evaluations designed to assess the capacity of the health care system to implement Option B+,and to obtain preliminary information on the maternal-to-child-transmission rate of HIV.

Methods: We performed: 1) a cross-sectional assessment in 2014 of 505 health care facilities (49 district hospitals, 83 Health Center [HC] IVs, and 373 HCIIIs)in 62 of Uganda’s 112 districts to evaluate whether services and commodities required for Option B+ were being provided; and 2) a retrospective record review of 283 HIV-exposed infants enrolled in post-natal care in 2013 in the Central Region to evaluate infant outcomes at 18-months of age.

Results: Less than 50% of HCIIIs performed routine diagnostics, including syphilis, hemoglobin, and urinalysis testing, required at all ante-natal clinics; almost all facilities performed a baseline CD4 cell count, but only 44.5% of HCIIIs and 60.2% of HCIVs performed follow-up testing. The proportion of facilities monitoring anti retroviral therapy (ART) (47.2-69.4%) and clinic adherence (50.0-67.3%) was low. Many facilities (20.4-45.8%) reported stock-outs of ART and HIV test kits in the prior month. At 18 months, 53.7% of HIV-exposed infants were lost to follow-up (LTFU). Among those retained, 6.5% were HIV infected.

Conclusion: Significant shortcomings in service provision and high LTFU of HIV-exposed infants are barriers to Uganda’s ability to implement Option B+ successfully.
Determinants of Male Partner Involvement in Antenatal and Postnatal Care in Bumula Sub-County, Kenya
Authors: WANYAMA INVIOLATA NAFULA , NDUNYU LOUISA , GUYAH BERNARD , FELIX HUMWA
Published: March 2023

Introduction

Men play a significant role in health-seeking behaviour of their families. While determinants of men’s involvement in reproductive health matters have been studied, the same are likely to vary on the basis of social context. The objective of this study was to determine socio-demographic, cultural and health facility factors influencing male partner involvement in Antenatal Care (ANC) and Postnatal Care (PNC). Moreover, the study intended to determine perceived benefits of male involvement in ANC and PNC services.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional household survey. Simple random sampling was used to select 398 men and women participants out of 1,716 households in Bumula Sub-County. The men and women interviewed were not necessarily couples. Questionnaires were administered to participants within the households by face-to-face interview. The data collected through the questionnaires were on their sociodemographic, cultural, and health-related factors, and perceived benefits of male involvement in ANC and PNC. Key informant interviews were conducted among 14 health workers.

Results

Participants having college education were more likely to report male involvement (adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 3.25, 95% CI [1.03-10.25], p=0.044) compared to those with no education. Participants who made joint decisions with partners (p<0.0001) and who viewed PNC as necessary (p=0.021) were more likely to report male involvement. Cultural practices were a major impediment to male involvement because of the portrayal of male dominance in roles of financial support and inferiority if a male accompanies a spouse to a clinic. 

Conclusion

Education had a favorable influence on male involvement. Cultural practices were a major impediment to male involvement due to its portrayal of male dominance in roles of financial support and inferiority if male accompanies spouse to PNC and ANC. The study recommends intensified health education messaging to increase support for male involvement and a further study to explore specific societal norms and beliefs that undermine male partner participation in ANC and PNC.
On the genus Ammonius Thorell, 1899 (Mygalomorphae, Barychelidae): description of the female of A. pupulus, a new species and new distribution records
Authors: Gonzalez-Filho Hector M.O. , Guadanucci José Paulo L. , Brescovit Antonio D.
Published: March 2023

Among the 40 genera of Barychelidae, only nine genera are described from the African continent. Thorell (1899) described Ammonius Thorell, 1899 based on a male from Cameroon. In 1965 Benoit added more information from the holotype, with detailed illustrations of the male palp bulb and the eye group. Since then, few taxonomic revisions or new species of Barychelidae have been proposed from the African continent. Ammonius can be distinguished by the strongly pronounced retrolateral lobe of the male cymbium and the aspect of the bilobed spermathecae of the female. We redescribe the holotype male of A. pupulus Thorell, 1899 and describe the female for the first time. Additionally, a new species is described: Ammonius benoiti sp. nov., from Ivory Coast. The morphology of the tarsal setae is presented through SEM photographs. New distribution records of the genus are provided.
Real-Time Telepathology Is Substantially Equivalent to In-Person Intraoperative Frozen Section Diagnosis
Authors: Rohr Joseph M. , Ginnebaugh Kevin , Tuthill Mark , Pimentel Jason , Markin Rodney
Published: March 2023

Context.—

Intraoperative diagnosis by frozen section is a mainstay of surgical pathology practice, providing immediate feedback to the surgical team. Despite good accuracy with modern methods, access to intraoperative surgical pathology with an appropriate turnaround time (TAT) has been a limiting factor for small or remote surgical centers, with negative impacts on cost and patient care. Telepathology offers immediate expert anatomic pathology consultation to sites without an in-house or subspecialized pathologist.

Objective.—

To assess the utility of live telepathology in frozen section practice.

Design.—

Frozen section diagnoses by telemicroscopy from 2 tertiary care centers with a combined 3 satellite hospitals were queried for anatomic site, TAT per block, pathologist, and concordance with paraffin diagnosis. TAT and concordance were compared to glass diagnoses in the same period.

Results.—

For 748 intraoperative diagnoses by telemicroscopy, 694 had TATs with a mean of 18 minutes 56 seconds ± 8 minutes 45 seconds, which was slower than on glass (14 minutes 25 seconds ± 7 minutes 8 seconds, P < .001). Twenty-two (2.89% of available) were discordant, which was not significantly different from the on-glass rate (P = .44) or categorical distribution (P = .31). Two cases (0.27%) had technical failures.

Conclusions.—

Although in-person diagnoses were statistically faster, the great majority of telemicroscopic diagnoses were returned in less than 20 minutes. This remained true through numerous pathologists, pathology assistants and/or technicians, different hospitals, and during a combined 6 years. The concentration of discordant diagnoses among relatively few pathologists suggests individual comfort with telepathology and/or frozen section diagnosis. In rare cases, technical issues prevented telemicroscopic diagnosis. Overall, this justifies continued use and expansion of telemicroscopic services in primary intraoperative diagnoses.
Update on Sinonasal Tract Malignancies: Advances in Diagnostic Modalities
Authors: Gubbiotti Maria A. , LiVolsi Virginia , Montone Kathleen T.
Published: March 2023

Context.—

Sinonasal tract malignancies are rare cancers with frequent morphologic overlap. Given the similar histologic profiles seen in many of these entities, they often present a diagnostic challenge to the practicing pathologist.

Objective.—

To provide a streamlined algorithm using histologic clues, immunohistochemical profiles, and molecular assays to aid in diagnosis of these lesions.

Data Sources.—

Sources were the World Health Organization Tumor Classification, literature review, and institutional experience.

Conclusions.—

Although many sinonasal tract malignancies show similar histology, distinct immunohistochemical and molecular profiles can help parse out differences, thereby facilitating diagnosis for the pathologist.
La expresión del modo de acceso a la información en entrevistas de diarios argentinos
Authors: Indrid Gomes Maia Luana , Paulino Pessoa Prata Nadja
Published: March 2023

Entre las diferentes variables englobadas por el ámbito evidencial, una de las principales es el modo de acceso, el cual hace referencia a cómo el hablante accedió a una información. En este trabajo, se objetivó analizar qué tipo de modo de acceso predominó en entrevistas de diarios argentinos e investigar cómo se dio la interacción entre él y algunas categorías relacionadas con el dominio evidencial. Así, basándose en estudios acerca de la evidencialidad (AIKHENVALD, 2004; HATTNHER, 2018) y valiéndose de los presupuestos teórico-metodológicos de la Gramática Discursivo-Funcional (GDF), se cruzaron los datos concernientes al modo de acceso con los de algunas clases relacionadas con los niveles gramaticales propuestos por la GDF (Interpersonal, Representacional y Morfosintáctico). De manera general, las estadísticas señalaron la predominancia de relatos de segunda mano y de inferencias por raciocinio lógico, resultados que, a su turno, son coherentes con los principios que rigen dicho género textual.
A Narrative Study on Adult Learners' Class Experience Applying Blended Learning-Based Innovative Teaching Method
Authors:   The Global Association of Applied Liberal Arts Studies, Lee Young Ran , Park Jihoe , Kim Hyun
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to analyze the educational experiences of adult learners who participated in the blended learning-based innovative teaching method application class from a narrative perspective and derive meaningful implications for adult-friendly education. This study conducted in-depth interviews with 5 participants in the blended learning-based innovative teaching class among adult learners at C University, and analyzed the educational experiences of adult learners in blended learning-based innovative class by applying narrative inquiry.
As a result of the analysis, adult learners who participated in the blended learning-based innovative class felt fresh about the instructor's new teaching method, and grew through the experience of acknowledging each other's differences and expanding communication and cooperation. Regarding participation in online classes, participants overcame the fear of online learning through the consideration of the instructor and keep up learning. In addition, while experiencing practical-oriented living education both online and offline, meaningful changes and growth were experienced. These results suggest that education for adult learners requires various types of instructional design and application in a direction that considers individual differences but can continue without giving up learning. Based on these results, implications for the direction of adult-friendly education were derived.
An Effect of Forest Experience on Psychological·Physical Symptoms to the Persons in Climacterium
Authors:   The Global Association of Applied Liberal Arts Studies, Shin Kyung-Hun
Published: March 2023

This study made progress of a research to find out the effect on human body of the ingredients emitted from the forest in order to verify the effect on mitigation of psychological, physical symptom concerning the persons in climacterium. This study leaded to the conclusion as follows after analysis.
First, married persons showed the higher perception level in the effect of the forest than non-married persons. Second, “object of climacterium” showed the higher perception level in the effect of the forest than “non-object”. Third, the persons engaging in “specialized job. consulting job” demanding concentration and ability in listening other's worry and engaging in “sales job. service job. care job” demanding human relations showed the highest effect of the forest. Fourth, the group of “calm and delicate” showed the highest effect of the forest. Fifth, the group who responded that forest experience will be “necessary to psychological stability very much” for human body showed the highest effect of the forest.
Sixth, the group of “feel very much” responding that the works are not interest or funny showed the highest effect of the forest. Seventh, family member group, “endeavor by myself (sports, hobby)” group showed the highest effect of the forest. Eighth, the group responding “very much” showed the highest effect of the forest. Ninth, as for the difference in the preferred ways to recover physical, psychological changes, as the symptoms of climacterium, they perceived “take comfort, for all people go through them”, “inform of family members and get help”, “focus on hobbies such as works(sports, tour etc.)”, “recover them, talking about myself to friends. acquaintances” in order.
This study has a meaning in that through forest experience, it analyzed the forest effects in easing psychological, physical symptoms of climacterium.
An Effect on Sustainable Urban Ecological Environment Perception of Environment-friendly Urban Agricultural Education
Authors:   The Global Association of Applied Liberal Arts Studies, Jung Sun-A
Published: March 2023

In addition this study suggests the necessity of environment-friendly urban agricultural education and of environmental education to diffuse through urban agriculture containing plural value.
This study leaded to the conclusion as follows. First, The object mostly used the chemicals for pest control. Some of the object didn’t use the chemicals because they considered safe foods and environmental matters. Second, The most preferred urban agricultural educations were pest control, environment-friendly agricultural method, and plant culture method in order. Third, as for the severity of environmental problem, those who completed the education pointed out climate change and those who didn't complete the education pointed out atmosphere pollution. Fourth, As for manure used for environment-friendly agricultural cultivation, a part of the group who completed the education uses manure produced by themselves. Most of the group who didn't complete the education use the products produced already. Fifth, As for manure quantity, the group who completed the education uses less quantity than the group who didn’t complete the education. Sixth, As for how much the object can solve the environmental problem in urban area, the group who completed the education perceives in the possibility of solution on the higher level than the group who didn’t complete the education.
A Self-Directed Teaching Method to Improve English Skills
Authors:   The Global Association of Applied Liberal Arts Studies, Pueschel Chance
Published: March 2023

In this study proposes integrating a Self-Access Learning into classroom or activities to improve English instruction. Students can learn English independently in library areas or English-only spaces at the Self-Access Learning Center. In the Self-Access Learning, counseling teachers help students listen and talk in English according to their interests, English skills, and learning styles.
Several European, Hong Kong, Japanese, Singaporean, and Australian Self-Access Learning employ self-directed learning to improve English fluency This may be a great example for English education in our nation and encourage self-directed English language study.
This study developed a five-stage self-directed English hearing and speaking instructional model: orientation, pre-test, learning plan, counseling, and self-study.
Most participants' self-directed English learning increased during the 4-week Central University College of Education field application. The program taught individuals to study independently and customize their learning. The study recommended reward and follow-up strategies for self-directed instructional-learning models and field application.
Foreign languages need self-directed learning. Learner-centered education lacks self-directed learning. Teacher-centered education reduces self-directed learning, motivation, and learner expectations. English private schools are societal issues.
This chapter highlights our nation's major English education concerns and study goals. is also needed to understand why English accounts for a considerable amount of private school costs.
Shallow Groundwater Quality and Human Health Risk Assessment in Holte, a Town in Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Haligamo Demamu Tagele , Aragaw Tamru Tesseme
Published: March 2023

Groundwater quality and human health risk assessment are critical for the long-term usage of household water supplies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate groundwater quality and human health risk in Holte, a town in the Derashe Special Woreda in southern Ethiopia. Water samples from seven shallow groundwater wells were taken and examined for hydrogeochemical properties. The Water Quality Index (WQI) was developed to assess the suitabilityof groundwater for drinking. Groundwater hydrochemistry types and evolutionary processes were investigated. The results suggested that the typical pH of groundwater samples had an average pH of 7.99. The values of electrical conductivity (EC), bicarbonate (HCO3) and total dissolved solid (TDS) in all samples were above the recommended upper limit of World Health Organization (WHO) for drinking water. Based on the hydrochemical findings, the orders of cationic abundance and anionic abundance in the groundwater were Ca²⁺ < Mg²⁺ < K⁺ < Na⁺ and F⁻ < SO₄²⁻ < Cl⁻< HCO₃⁻, respectively. According to the Piper Tri-linear Diagram, the majority of groundwater samples were found to have Mixed Ca-Na-HCO3. The Gibbs fields results showed that evaporation dominated groundwater quality, whereas chemical weathering of rock-forming minerals dominated the remaining samples. The calculated WQI result showed that 57.1% (4 handpumps) of groundwater samples from the town had acceptable water quality, but 42.9% (3 handpumps) had poor water quality. The finding of this study suggests that groundwater quality parameters should be tested and monitored on handpumps at sample locations 1, 2, and 3 in the town to minimize human health risks and ensure long-term socioeconomic development.
Impact of Land Use/Land Cover Change on Watershed Hydrology: A Case Study of Upper Awash Basin, Ethiopia
Authors: Beyene Samuel Kassa , Mohammed Abdella Kemal , Pingale Santosh Murlidhar
Published: March 2023

Land use/land cover (LULC) change is one of the important factors which have direct impacts on watershed hydrology. The impact of LULC change on streamflow of Upper Awash watershed was carried out using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). The LULC change analysis was performed by using unsupervised classification method using Earth Resources Data Analysis System (ERDAS) imagine 8.5 software. The study results showed that the watershed experienced significant LULC change during 1986 to 2009. SWAT model was calibrated for periods 1986 to 1999 and validated for the periods 2000 to 2009. SWAT model was calibrated and validated for the sensitivity of streamflow parameters. Consequently, ten parameters were identified to be sensitive. Further, this model was utilized to assess the impact of LULC change on streamflow for period 1986 to 2009. The result showed that there was a reasonable agreement between observed and simulated streamflow with coefficient of determination (R2) and Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency values 0.86 and 0.77 for calibration, and 0.84 and 0.76 for validation, respectively. The evaluation of SWAT hydrologic response unit (HRU) due to LULC change showed that monthly streamflow was increased by 16.13 % in wet months and decreased by 20.8 % in dry months between the years 1986 and 2000. While between the year 2000 and 2009, it was increased by 0.92 % and 5.82 % for wet and dry months, respectively. Similarly, surface runoff was found increased and groundwater decreased during the study period. Further, the calibrated model can be utilized to understand risk and reliability of different structures and analysis of climate change, water quality, and sediment yield. Hence, this type of study can be useful for sustainable development in the Upper Awash basin as well as in other regions of Ethiopia.
Estimating the extent of soil degradation of Weito Watershed in lower Rift Valley Basin: Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Ayana Melkamu Teshome , Workineh Aschalew Cherie , Mohammed Abdella Kemal , Hatiye Samuel Dagalo
Published: March 2023

In this study, Revised Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) was used to quantify the potential soil erosion in Weito Watershed. Rainfall data, soil data, DEM data and landuse-land cover data were used as input data sets to generate RUSLE factor values. RUSLE factors such as R_ the erosivity factor, K_the soil erodibility factor, LS_ thetopographic factor, C_ the crop management factor, and P_ the conservation support practice was analyzed and superimposed using raster calculator in ArcGIS10.1 to estimate and map the annual soil loss. The results showed annual soil loss ranging from 0 to 210 tons/ha and mean annual soil loss rate of 110ton/ha/yr. The annual soil loss rate in the western and south western part of the watershed was mainly identified as high and severe and hence, requires special attention with an immediate soil conservation practice.