bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Toward Designs of Workplace Stress Management Mobile Apps for Frontline Health Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: Mixed Methods Qualitative Study
Authors: Chaudhry Beenish Moalla , Islam Ashraful , Matthieu Monica
Published: September 2021

Background

In recent years, mobile apps have been developed to prevent burnout, promote anxiety management, and provide health education to workers in various workplace settings. However, there remains a paucity of such apps for frontline health workers (FHWs), even though FHWs are the most susceptible to stress due to the nature of their jobs.

Objective

The goal of this study was to provide suggestions for designing stress management apps to address workplace stressors of FHWs based on the understanding of their needs from FHWs’ own perspectives and theories of stress.

Methods

A mixed methods qualitative study was conducted. Using a variety of search strings, we first collected 41 relevant web-based news articles published between December 2019 and May 2020 through the Google search engine. We then conducted a cross-sectional survey with 20 FHWs. Two researchers independently conducted qualitative analysis of all the collected data using a deductive followed by an inductive approach.

Results

Prevailing uncertainty and fear of contracting the infection was causing stress among FHWs. Moral injury associated with seeing patients die from lack of care and lack of experience in handling various circumstances were other sources of stress. FHWs mentioned 4 coping strategies. Quick coping strategies such as walking away from stressful situations, entertainment, and exercise were the most common ways to mitigate the impact of stress at work. Peer support and counseling services were other popular methods. Building resilience and driving oneself forward using internal motivation were also meaningful ways of overcoming stressful situations. Time constraints and limited management support prevented FHWs from engaging in stress management activities.

Conclusions

Our study identified stressors, coping strategies, and challenges with applying coping strategies that can guide the design of stress management apps for FHWs. Given that the pandemic is ongoing and health care crises continue, FHWs remain a vulnerable population in need of attention.
Potensi Keberhasilan Pembentukan Buah Lima Klon Kopi Robusta
Authors: Sakiroh Sakiroh , Rokhmah Dewi Nur , Supriadi Handi
Published: September 2021

Budidaya tanaman kopi Robusta sangat tergantung dengan keadaan iklim. Curah hujan merupakan salah satu komponen iklim yang dapat mempengaruhi pembungaan kopi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi potensi keberhasilan pembentukan buah 5 klon kopi Robusta. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kebun Percobaan (KP) Pakuwon, Sukabumi, Jawa Barat, dari Bulan Juli 2014 sampai dengan Juli 2015. Karakterisasi yang diamati meliputi karakter morfologi yaitu proses pembentukan bunga dari fase primordia sampai buah matang fisiologis, dan sebagai pendukung adalah data iklim yang diambil dari stasiun meteorologi Citeko dan stasiun meteorologi Balai Klimatologi lokasi Pakuwon. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa keberhasilan pembuahan lima klon kopi Robusta, yaitu BP 308, BP 436, BP 42, SA 237 dan BP 543, tergolong rendah pada tahun pembuahan 2014/2015. Persentase keberhasilan primordia bunga dari klon BP 308, BP 436, BP 42, SA 237 dan BP 543 yang menjadi buah hanya 6,15-12,43%.
ZAŠTITA PRAVA PRIVATNOSTI NA RADNOM MESTU
Authors: Popovic Mirjana
Published: September 2021

Pravo na privatnost odnosno privatni i porodični život, dom i prepisku kao jedno od ljudskih prava garantovano je Ustavom Republike Srbije i brojnim međunarodnim aktima. Zaposleni kao ljudsko biće takođe uživa ovo pravo. Rad pred nama bavi se pitanjima u kom obimu ovo pravo zaposlenog može biti ograničeno i iz kojih razloga. Univerzalna definicija „privatnosti” ne postoji pa će radi pojašnjenja ovog pojma, biti prikazani primeri iz prakse Evropskog suda za ljudska prava, sudova Hrvatske, Crne Gore i Srbije u ovoj oblasti. Analizom izloženih slučajeva doći će se do zaključka da ovo pravo na radnom mestu nije apsolutno i da može biti ograničeno u određenim situacijama i iz određenih razloga kojih se i poslodavac i zaposleni moraju pridržavati.
UPRAVNO-SUDSKA ŽALBA U USTAVNO-PRAVNOJ TRADICIJI NA PROSTORU SRBIJE I DE LEGE FERENDA
Authors: Dimitrijevic Predrag , Vuckovic Jelena
Published: September 2021

Institucija administrativnog (upravnog) spora ima svoje korene u srpskoj i jugoslovenskoj ustavno-pravnoj i upravno-pravnoj tradiciji. Institut žalbe u upravnom sporu oslikavao je ustavno-pravne tendencije ograničavanja izvršno-upravne vlasti oličene najpre u monarhu, a kasnije u kolegijalnom organu (Vlada, Izvršno veće), u pravcu zaštite prava pojedinca kao uvek „slabije” stranke u sporu o zakonitosti akata upravnih organa vlasti.
Pitanje se čini aktuelnim i danas, s obzirom da Ustav Republike Srbije (2006) u delu u kome reguliše ljudska i manjinska prava i slobode, pravo na žalbu reguliše kao jedno od osnovnih ljudskih prava kojim pojedinac ostvaruje pravo na jednaku pravnu zaštitu i pravo na pravno sredstvo u postupku pred organima javnih vlasti koji odlučuju o pravima i obavezama i na pravu zasnovanim interesima svakog pojedinca. Mogućnost pojedinca da svoja prava zaštiti u slučaju njihove povrede od strane organa javne vlasti, pravi je pokazatelj demokratskih kapaciteta jedne države i njenih institucija, kao i vrednosne orijentacije društva u celini.
PARLAMENT UJEDINJENOG KRALjEVSTVA O BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI (1876)
Authors: Kovic Milos
Published: September 2021

U članku se istražuju stavovi poslanika britanskog Parlamenta o srpskom ustanku u Bosni i Hercegovini, od njegovog izbijanja do preusmeravanja pažnje evropske diplomatije i britanske javnosti sa Hercegovine, Bosne, Srbije i Crne Gore ka Bugarskoj i Carigradu u leto i jesen 1876. godine. Pokazalo se da su gledišta britanskih konzervativaca i liberala bila međusobno sasvim različita u osnovnim pitanjima uzroka ustanka, ocene diplomatskih akcija britanske vlade i predloga rešenja za nastale sukobe. Konzervativci nisu bili sasvim jedinstveni, ali njihovi ključni predstavnici, predvođeni premijerom Bendžaminom Dizraelijem (Benjamin Disraeli), tvrdili su da su ustanak pokrenuli i vodili „strani uticaji”, pri čemu su optuživali Srbe iz Srbije i Crne Gore. Branili su politiku konzervativne vlade, a rešenje za sukobe videli su u očuvanju postojećeg stanja u Osmanskom carstvu i uvođenju opreznih i postepenih reformi, na osnovu pregovora između Turaka i ustanika. Liberali su, sa druge strane, bili jedinstveniji u uverenju da je glavne uzroke ustanka trebalo tražiti u turskoj strahovladi i nepravdama i da se saradnja pripadnika istog naroda nije mogla sprečiti ni zaustaviti. Podršku britanske vlade Osmanskom carstvu smatrali su moralno i praktično neodbranjivom. Kao rešenje za smirivanje sukoba predlagali su uvođenje autonomije u Bosni i Hercegovini, po ugledu na Srbiju ili Rumuniju. Na taj način bi lanac slobodnih država lokalnih naroda zamenio Osmansko carstvo, kao brana ruskom prodoru ka jugu. Austrijska okupacija Bosne i Hercegovine, u raspravama iz 1876, gotovo da nije pominjana.
NEGACIJA I EMANCIPACIJA: „NAUČNO-TEHNOLOŠKAˮ POLITIKA KARLA POPERA
Authors: Krstic Predrag
Published: September 2021

U ovom radu izlaže se i analizira društvena i politička misao Karla Popera. S početka se nalazi da je odredbeno svojstvo onoga što Poper vidi kao uspešan metod pre svega prirodnih nauka izvestan „okret ka negativnostiˮ, orijentisanje saznanja i njegovog rasta ne na rešenje, nego na problem, ne na tačnost, nego na grešku, ne na dokazivanje nego na opovrgavanje. Drugi deo rada posvećen je učincima tog okreta kada se primeni na društvene nauke. Posebna pažnja posvećena je društvenoj korak po korak tehnologiji ili postepenom društvenom inženjeringu, kao brani utopijskim projektima istoricizma i kao odmerenom, na proverljivim i ispravljivim eksperimentima zasnovanom, angažovanju na unapređenju ljudskih prilika. Takav pristup jamči mogućnost učenja na greškama – u političkim delatnostima jednako kao u naukama – mogućnost da se one isprave a ciljevi modifikuju, kao i lakšu društvenu saglasnost oko onih najizraženijih zala čijem uklanjanju valja najhitnije pristupiti. Pitanju u koju političku grupaciju se takva koncepcija može svrstati, kao i primedbama koje joj se mogu uputiti, posvećen je završni deo rada. Zaključuje se da Poperova „naučnaˮ, na detekciju i negiranje zla i greške oslonjena vizija društvene emancipacije predstavlja trajnu opomenu svim spasonosnim projektima i projekcijama.
SEKTOR ZA LjUDSKE RESURSE U FUNKCIJI UNAPREĐENJA RADA SEKTORA ZA VANREDNE SITUACIJE MINISTARSTVA UNUTRAŠNJIH POSLOVA REPUBLIKE SRBIJE
Authors: Tomasevic Katarina , Racic Ilija
Published: September 2021

Cilj rada jeste da se primenom naučno-istraživačkih metoda opiše proces upravljanja ljudskim resursima u MUP-u Republike Srbije, koji doprinosi razvoju Sektora za vanredne situacije i, sledstveno tome, izluče oni elementi funkcije upravljanja ljudskih resursa koji nisu dovoljno delotvorni za ostvarivanje nadležnosti Sektora za vanredne situacije u Ministarstvu. Prema tome, predmet istraživanja jeste analiza efekata uspostavljanja sistema upravljanja ljudskim resursima u Ministarstvu unutrašnjih poslova, i, s tim u vezi, efikasnost Sektora za vanredne situacije. Strukturu rada čine osnovne funkcije upravljanja ljudskim resursima, njihov uticaj na unapređenje Sektora za vanredne situacije, uz prethodno lapidarno prikazivanje organizacije i nadležnosti dvaju sektora. U radu se zaključuje da na unapređenje rada Sektora za vanredne situacije, kao i prilikom obavljanja drugih osnovnih unutrašnjih poslova, utiču: efikasno, efektivno i ekonomično planiranje ljudskih resursa (Kadrovski plan, regrutacija, selekcija, stručna osposobljenost, planiranje procesa obuke, karijerni razvoj zaposlenih, ocenjivanje, psihosocijalna podrška i bezbednost i zdravlje na radu), čiji su efekti statistički prikazani u radu.
Una moneda supranacional en el espíritu de Keynes: China (con Rusia y América Latina) podría crear un mejor sistema financiero internacional
Authors: Andresen Trond
Published: September 2021

Este breve artículo argumenta a favor de la implementación de una unión de compensación internacional y una nueva moneda internacional en la línea del bancor propuesto por Keynes. Desde la perspectiva de los sistemas de control, dicho sistema ofrece estabilidad a las finanzas internacionales. Ha llegado el momento oportuno para que surja un sistema de este tipo, que China podría ofrecer en un contexto regional.

 
Los tres exámenes de Luis Violante como maestro carrocero (México, 1803): ¿inepto o extraordinario?
Authors: Recio Mir Álvaro
Published: September 2021

Un pleito entablado en 1803 en la Audiencia de México contra el carrocero Luis Violante permite conocer el contenido de los exámenes para alcanzar la maestría en dicho arte, que el referido realizó en tres ocasiones. Junto a ello, se trata la cuestión de la recusación de los veedores por parte de los candidatos a dichas pruebas por causas de enemistad y la polémica que ello generaba. Además, hay que sumar otras cuestiones que permiten analizar la situación de dicho gremio al final del virreinato, en particular de quienes eran sus integrantes, y la especialización creciente en el arte carrocero.
Impact of Mass Media in Teaching and Learning English in Higher Secondary Schools in Bhutan
Authors: Dorji Leki
Published: September 2021

Abstract: The development of Mass Media in the first decade of twenty first century influenced the lives of Bhutanese in various fields such as mass communication, entertainment, and teaching-learning processes. The proficiency of English language is an indispensable tool for students in the academic journey, and thus, the creative teaching-learning process of English is necessary to adopt in the classroom. Hence, this study explored the Impact of Mass Media in Teaching and Learning English in Higher Secondary Schools in Bhutan. The researcher conducted a Mixed Method Survey comprising questionnaire and interview to collect data and information from one hundred thirty five, twelfth-grade students and six English teachers from three schools under Tashigang Dzongkhag. The study used Simple Random Sampling to select the target population, which involved individuals that represent unbiased population. The study used descriptive analysis to interpret and analyze the collected data with graphical representations. The study presented the implications of Mass Media in teaching and learning English to the young minds. Further, the study recommended the use of Mass Media with accessibility and awareness to enhance the teaching and learning process of English. Keywords: impact, quota-sampling, accessibility, learning strand, teaching aid,
Analytical Solution for Boltzmann Collision Operator for the1-D Diffusion equation
Authors: Almady Wasif
Published: September 2021

Abstract: In this paper, we have presented the analytical solution of the collision operator for the Boltzmann equation of onedimensional diffusion equation using the analytical solution of the one-dimensional Navier Stoke diffusion equation. Keywords: Boltzmann equation; analytical collision operator; one-dimensional diffusion equation.
Lip Reading: Delving into Deep Learning
Authors: Nevatia Rishabh
Published: September 2021

Abstract: Lip reading is the visual task of interpreting phrases from lip movements. While speech is one of the most common ways of communicating among individuals, understanding what a person wants to convey while having access only to their lip movements is till date a task that has not seen its paradigm. Various stages are involved in the process of automated lip reading, ranging from extraction of features to applying neural networks. This paper covers various deep learning approaches that are used for lip reading Keywords: Automatic Speech Recognition, Lip Reading, Neural Networks, Feature Extraction, Deep Learning
Potential Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste of Gwalior City, India
Authors: Sharma Animesh
Published: September 2021

Abstract: This paper aims at determining the recent composition of municipal solid waste of Gwalior city and provide sa notion to take action and proposed economical & viable waste management technologies and techniques for effective utilization of waste. In this study, MSW samples were collected from the Kedarpur landfill site situated at Shivpuri link road and were analyzed for physical composition. The study reveals that Gwalior city produces a high quantity of biodegradable waste (58.03%) with high moisture content (68.60%) and plastic waste (15.96%). Waste composition and characterization disclosed that vigorous segregation is required before dispatching the waste for different treatment processes or landfilling. Based on this study, we may conclude that the combined mechanism of planning and implementation of waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies and treatment such as Anaerobic Digestion/ Bio-methanation, Material recovery facility (MRF), and Bio-remediation/Bio-mining for old existing waste and new generating waste is needed for upgrading the waste management scenario of the city. Keywords: Municipal solid waste (MSW), Kedarpur Landfill site, Composition & Characteristics, Waste to Energy, Anaerobic Digestion, Bio-Mining, Recycling & Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
Improvising Balancing Methods for Classifying Imbalanced Data
Authors: Tiwari Himani
Published: September 2021

Abstract: Class Imbalance problem is one of the most challenging problems faced by the machine learning community. As we refer the imbalance to various instances in class of being relatively low as compare to other data. A number of over - sampling and under-sampling approaches have been applied in an attempt to balance the classes. This study provides an overview of the issue of class imbalance and attempts to examine various balancing methods for dealing with this problem. In order to illustrate the differences, an experiment is conducted using multiple simulated data sets for comparing the performance of these oversampling methods on different classifiers based on various evaluation criteria. In addition, the effect of different parameters, such as number of features and imbalance ratio, on the classifier performance is also evaluated. Keywords: Imbalanced learning, Over-sampling methods, Under-sampling methods, Classifier performances, Evaluationmetrices
Water Shortage Analysis based on Reservoir Surfaces with varying Population and Rainfall for 2011-20 at Egra in Purba Medinipur
Authors: Chakraborty Souvik
Published: September 2021

Abstract: Egra is one of the blocks of Purba Medinipur in West Bengal. The northing and easting of Egra are 21.9°N and 87.53°E respectively. The total number of reservoirs is a hundred (100) as of the year 2020. Reservoir water is utilized for irrigation and industrial purpose. According to Census report 2011, it has been observed that the total population in Egra was 345,926 and the growth of population in Egra is 2.25% p.a. In Egra the population density is more than that of West Bengal. This is enhanced many more times in the last decade i.e from 2011 to 2020. In 2011 the total perimeter of the reservoir was 18630.00m with an area of 145513.00 m 2 . But in 2020 total perimeter of reservoirs was 13752.40 m with an area of 115255.40 m2 . So the water content has been reduced in reservoirs of Egra location in Purba Medinipur. Now increases in population, irrigation and industrialization have been taken place in the Egra manifold. So the withdrawing of water from the reservoirs of Egra has been taken place in indiscriminate ways. But the filling up of water of the reservoirs is very low as the amount of precipitation in the entire Purba Medinipur is quite less. From the Indian meteorological department, it has been found that in maximum years from 1991 to 2020 in Purba Medinipur annual rainfall was around1600 mm. So abstraction is more than the recharge of reservoirs. It’s an alarming situation for Egra. If such an indiscriminate usage of water from reservoir for increasing irrigation and industrialization has been taken place then reservoirs will become dry. If irrigation and industrialization are taking place by the withdrawal of groundwater then the ground water table will be diminished. So if groundwater harvesting is adapted to store water in the reservoir to supply water required for irrigation and industrialization then it may be benefitted. Keywords: Reservoir, perimeter, area, irrigation, industrialization, population
PERANCANGAN APLIKASI EVALUASI KINERJA PEGAWAI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE GROUP ALGORITMA PROGRAMING
Authors: Sipahutar Lahmudin , Thanri Yan yang
Published: September 2021

The company PT.Surya agroloika Reksa is a company engaged in oil palm plantations by owning private gardens in Riau province, and has 2000 employees with their respective positions. Human resources within an organization are very important to support the progress and quality of the company in achieving its goals. The foreman position at PT Surya Agrolika Reksa has shortcomings in determining the foreman's position. So far, the selection of foremen has only been based on job rankings.Applications designed with the Groub method programming algorithm will summarize several points needed in determining the foreman's position. The application will calculate these points, so the calculation process is faster and doesn't take a long time.The data collection technique used is observation by directly observing the work process carried out to obtain a clear picture of the object under study. Interviewing is conducting a direct dialogue with the authorities in providing information on the required data and studying literature by searching for literature. supporting libraries.

 
Clinical Outcome of Arthroscopic Lateral Release for Lateral Patellar Compression Syndrome
Authors: Fouar Omer Farouk Ahmed , Hamawandi Sherwan Ahmed Ali
Published: September 2021

Objective: In this study, we have evaluated the effects of isolated arthroscopic lateral retinacular release in lateral patellar compression syndrome according to Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale.
Methods: a prospective case series study of 48 patients who suffered Lateral patellar compression syndrome who were diagnosed by clinical examination and confirmed by M.R.I. and failed conservative management and underwent isolated arthroscopic lateral patellar retinaculum.
Results: There was significant improvement in Lysholm score, in particular for pain, using stairs and squatting. The procedure had a high mean satisfaction score of 83.15 post operatively which is significant compared to preoperative score which was 51.17 (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Isolated patella retinaculum release can be effective for relieving anterior knee pain in isolated lateral patellar compression syndrome without significant instability or mal-alignment.
Renal function evaluation after percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with solitary kidney
Authors: Abdullah Hewa khalid , Al Bazzaz Pishtewan Hashim
Published: September 2021

Objective: To evaluate renal function change after percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with solitary kidney.
Methods: A prospective study conducted in the urology department at Rizgary Teaching Hospital for a period of 15 months from first of June 2018 until the end of August 2019. It included nine adult patients, all of them with solitary kidney and undergone percutaneous nephrolithotomy for management of renal calculi. Patients were considered to have a solitary kidney in case of congenital abnormality, contralateral nephrectomy, or solitary functioning kidney with contralateral atrophy (relative function < 10%). All patients were received prophylactic antibiotics (Ceftriaxone) at induction of anesthesia. All percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedures performed under general anesthesia in the prone position. Serum creatinine and creatinine clearance before the operation, at day one and day 21 postoperatively, operation time, duration of hospitalization, and postoperative complications recorded.
Results: In this study, Means of serum creatinine at 1 day and 21 days postoperatively were significantly decreased compared to preoperative s. creatinine level Mean of creatinine clearance significantly increased after 21 days postoperatively compared to preoperative test, while no significant change in creatinine clearance after one day postoperatively.
Conclusion: Generally, percutaneous nephrolithotomy considered as a safe and effective option for treatment of renal stones in solitary kidney patients considering the overall rate of complications and minimal morbidity. Moreover, significant renal function improvement anticipated in the early postoperative period.
Serum Total and Free Prostate Specific Antigen Levels as Novel Biomarker in Patients with COVID-19
Authors: Ali Abubaker Hamed
Published: September 2021

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of TPSA and FPSA for early detection of COVID-19 and compare it with a control group.
Methods: This is a retrospective study of 146 patients from the Respiratory Clinic in Sebha city, 73 of whom have COVID-19 PCR-confirmed and 73 who do not have COVID-19 (group control).
Results: The mean and standard division age in the PCR-confirmed COVID-19 group was 61.51Â±16.40. In the PCR-confirmed COVID-19 group, the mean and standard division serum biomarker level for TPSA was 0.51Â±.26 ng/ml, and 0.57Â± 0.32 for FPSA.
Conclusion: For the biomarkers TPSA and FPSA, there were no significant differences between the control and PCR-confirmed COVID-19 groups. These findings suggest that the tumor biomarker may be ineffective in detecting COVID-19.
Micronuclei and Other Nuclear Anomalies in Exfoliated Buccal Mucosa Cells in Breast Cancer
Authors: Ismail Narmeen Abdulsamad
Published: September 2021

Objectives: This study designed to assess the genomic instability between healthy women and women with breast cancer by means of buccal cells micronucleus (MN) cytome assay.
Methods: The current study comprised 25 healthy women and 30 breast cancer patients. The exfoliated cells of buccal mucosa were taken after each participants rinse their mouths with tap water. The micronucleated cell and nuclear anomalies were analyzed under a total magnification of X1000, 2000 cells per subjects ( patient and control group) were scored and the frequencies of nuclear anomalies including MN, binucleates (BN), Pycnotic cell, karyolysis (KL) and karyorrhexis (KR)  were evaluated in exfoliated buccal mucosa cells of women with primary BC and healthy women.
Results: The frequencies of micronuclei and all nuclear anomalies in buccal cells of BC patients were significantly increased compared with the controls. (For Binucleates cells only, p<0.001; in all other cases, P < 0.0001). The mean scores of micronuclei and all nuclear anomalies for the breast cancer patients were (10.66Â±0.3845, 6.20Â±0.26, 8.40Â±0. 22, 18.40Â±0. 34, 19.13 Â±0.40) were significantly higher than that of healthy women).
Conclusion: Elevated frequency of micronucleated cells and all nuclear anomalies in the buccal mucosa of breast cancer patients reveal the genomic instability. These findings propose that the buccal MN-cytome assay can be used to measure both genotoxic and cytotoxic effects in primary cancer patients
Co-created citizen science: challenging cultures and practice in scientific research
Authors: Gunnell Jade , Golumbic Yaela , Hayes Tess , Cooper Michelle
Published: September 2021

Co-created citizen science offers practical tools for implementing science communication theories by increasing public participation in scientific research, empowering communities and advancing situated scientific knowledge. However, delivering such an approach presents a number of key challenges around funding, fostering working partnerships between scientists and citizens and ensuring all stakeholders receive sufficient benefits from the process. In this essay we draw from science communication and citizen science literature to describe these challenges and discuss the opportunities that will enable co-created practices to prosper.
Family Medicine Clerkship Assessment Analysis: Application and Implications
Authors: Virani Anna , Stumbar Sarah E. , Bonnin Rodolfo
Published: September 2021

Introduction: Clerkship assessment structures should consist of a systematic process that includes information from exam and assignment data to legitimize student grades and achievement. Analyzing student performance across assessments, rather than on a single assignment, provides a more accurate picture to identify academically at-risk students. This paper presents the development and implications of a structured approach to assessment analysis for the Family Medicine Clerkship at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
Methods: The assessment analysis included a table presenting the distribution of all assessment performance results for 166 clerkship students from April 2018 to June 2019. A correlation table showed linear relationships between performance on all graded activities. We conducted a Pearson analysis (r), coefficient of determination (r2), multiple regression analysis, and reliability of performance analysis.
Results: Performance on one assessment—the core skills quiz—yielded a statistically significant correlation (r=.409, r2= .16, P<.001) with the final clerkship grade. The reliability of performance analyses showed low performers (<-1.7 SD), had both a low mean quiz score (59.6) and final grade (83). Top performers (>-1.7 SD) had both a high mean quiz score (88.5) and final grade (99.6). This was confirmed by multiple regression analysis.
Conclusion: The assessment analysis revealed a strong linear relationship between the core skills quiz and final grade; this relationship did not exist for other assignments. In response to the assessment analysis, the clerkship adjusted the grading weight of its assignments to reflect their utility in differentiating academic performance and implemented faculty development regarding grading for multiple assignments.
ARTE MARCIAL, CINEMA E MORALIDADE: IMPULSOS DO CORPO E O CULTIVO DE SI
Authors: Santos Gilbert de Oliveira
Published: September 2021

Este ensaio filosófico visa apresentar uma perspectiva crítica da associação entre artes marciais, cinema e moralidade. Para isso, primeiramente será realizada uma interpretação do filme Cinzas do Passado, de Wong Kar Wai, buscando problematizar algumas relações a respeito do cinema e das artes marciais, sobretudo na dimensão moral menos heroica que este filme apresenta. Posteriormente, será feita uma discussão da moral e suas relações com os impulsos do corpo, buscando expor a importância do esclarecimento na estabilização dos instintos que caracterizam a condição mais arcaica do ser humano e que pode gerar ações moralmente inaceitáveis. Por fim, serão explicitados alguns elementos que podem contribuir para a formação de uma moral corajosa através do cultivo de si e da autocriação, direcionando e canalizando os impulsos agressivos e de autodefesa no contexto criativo de estudo e prática das artes marciais.
Corporate disclosures and firm characteristics: A study of the emerging market listed companies
Authors: Sahore Nidhi Sharma , Verma Anshul
Published: September 2021

The objective of this study is to understand whether firm characteristics explain the extent of corporate disclosures in the annual reports of listed Indian companies. In the field of accounting, voluntary information disclosures have been receiving a lot of attention as they bridge the gap between what is mandatory and what is sought by the stakeholders. Due to the prime focus of corporate disclosure literature on the linkage of company characteristics with the extent of disclosures, it becomes pertinent to study this aspect before studying the policy and regulatory impact. Hence, it is examined what prompts listed corporate entities in an emerging market like India to disclose more. The disclosure scores of Indian CNX 100 companies over a period of five years (2011–2015) related to firm characteristics such as age, size, and listing status were arrived at through content analysis and subsequent coding of the data. The study applied correlation, regression, and t-test to analyze respective scores and firm-specific data accessed from CMIE Prowess and Ace Equity industry databases. The study found firm characteristics such as age and listing status to be non-significant in leading corporations to enhanced disclosures. However, regression results improving with respect to the firm size and almost becoming significant in later years especially in the post-policy period (i.e., post-2013) remains an important takeaway from this study. The study stands on a formidable ground that it is the policy initiatives that are pushing firms to reveal more about their businesses keeping in mind the diverse perspectives of accounting information users
Exploring the conservativeness of deuterated water as the artificial tracer for hydrogeological tests
Authors: Huang Xiaohua , Liu Guodong , Mei Jie
Published: September 2021

Deuterated water has been applied in hydrogeological tracer tests in
recent years. However, there is a contradiction about the
conservativeness of artificial deuterium (D/2H). In this study, what
circumstances HDO behaved truly conservatively were investigated through
laboratory-scale experiments via comparing the widely used tracer
chloride (Cl-). And reasons for the non-conservativeness of HDO were
discussed comprehensively for the first time. In addition, the
advection-dispersion equation (ADE) and dual-domain mass transfer (DDMT)
equation were employed to describe the breakthrough curves (BTCs) of
tracers. HDO behaved conservatively when it transported in the porous
media with high permeability (approximately K > 1m/d), and
ADE could describe BTCs successfully. While hysteresis effect of HDO
expressed in the media with low permeability. And the lower the
permeability of the porous media, the stronger the hysteresis effect.
DDMT was more suitable for demonstrating BTCs in low permeability media.
Hydrogen bonds between HDO and H2O, the isotopic exchange effect, and
the dual-domain model of the media all could lead to the hysteresis
effect. The retardation factor (R = 1.712) was used to describe
transporting behaviors of HDO in clay firstly. And the threshold
hydraulic conductivity (Kcr) and the proportion of immobile regions of
HDO were greater than that of Cl-, while dispersion coefficients of HDO
were smaller. These could provide further considerations for using
deuterium in hydrogeological tracer tests.
Staged Correction of Pulmonary Atresia, Ventricular Septal Defect and Collateral Arteries
Authors: Woestijne Pieter van de , Mokhles M. , Beynum Ingrid van , Jong Peter de , Wilschut Jeroen , Bogers Ad
Published: September 2021

Objectives Pulmonary atresia (PA) with ventricular septal defect (VSD)
and systemic-pulmonary collateral arteries (SPCA’s) has a variable
anatomy with regard to the pulmonary vasculature, asking for an
individualized surgical treatment. A protocol was applied consisting of
staged unifocalization and correction. Methods Since 1989 39 consecutive
patients were included (median age at first operation 13 months). In
selected cases a central aorto-pulmonary shunt was performed as first
procedure. Unifocalization procedures were performed through a lateral
thoracotomy. Correction consisted of shunt takedown, VSD closure and
interposition of an allograft between the right ventricle and the
reconstructed pulmonary artery. Postoperatively and at follow up
echocardiographic data were obtained. Results In 39 patients 66
unifocalization procedures were performed. Early mortality was 5%.
Seven patients were considered not suitable for correction, four of them
died. One patient is awaiting further correction. Correction was done
successfully in 28 patients. Operative mortality was 3% and late
mortality 11%. Median follow-up after correction was 19 years. Eleven
patients needed homograft replacement. Freedom from conduit replacement
was 88%, 73% and 60% at 5, 10 and 15 years respectively. Right
ventricular function was reasonable or good in 75 % of the patients.
Conclusions After complete unifocalization 30/37 patients (81%) were
considered correctable. The main reasons for palliative treatment
without correction were pulmonary hypertension and/or inadequate
outgrowth of pulmonary arteries. Staged approach of PA, VSD and SPCA’s
results in adequate correction and good functional capacity. RV function
after correction remains reasonable or good in the majority of patients.
Stochastic parcel tracking in an Euler-Lagrange compartment model for fast simulation of fermentation processes
Authors: Haringa Cees , Tang Wenjun , Noorman Henk
Published: September 2021

Compartment modeling (CM) is a well-known approach for computationally
affordable, spatially-resolved hydrodynamic modeling of unit operations.
Recent implementations use flow profiles based on CFD simulations, and
several authors included microbial kinetics to simulate gradients in
bioreactors. However, these studies relied on black-box kinetics, that
do not account for intra-cellular changes and cell population dynamics
in response to heterogeneous environments. In this paper, we report the
implementation of a Lagrangian reaction model, where the microbial phase
is tracked as a set of biomass-parcels, each linked with an
intra-cellular composition vector and a structured reaction model
describing their intra-cellular response to extracellular variations. A
stochastic parcel tracking approach is adopted, in contrast to the
resolved trajectories used in prior CFD implementations. A penicillin
production process is used as a case-study. We show good performance of
the model compared to full CFD simulations, both regarding the
extra-cellular gradients and intra-cellular pool response, provided the
mixing time in the CM matches the full CFD simulation; taking into
account that the mixing time is sensitive to the number of compartments.
The sensitivity of the model output towards some of the inputs is
explored. The coarsest representative CM requires a few minutes to solve
80 hours of flow time, compared to approx. 2 weeks for a full
Euler-Lagrange CFD simulation of the same case. This alleviates one of
the major bottlenecks for the application of such CFD simulations
towards analysis and optimization of industrial fermentation processes.
Persephin as a diagnostic marker of acute brain injury in critically ill newborns: a clinical trial
Authors: Zadvornov A. A. , Grigoriev E. V.
Published: September 2021

Aim. To study the correlation of serum persephin with clinical, instrumental and biochemical indicators of brain damage and with an adverse outcome in critically ill newborns.

Materials and Methods. The study included 44 critically ill newborns. Blood samples were collected on the 1stand 7thday of life. Brain injury was assessed by recording Apgar score, depression of consciousness and brainstem reflexes in unsedated patients over 7 days of life, convulsions, neurosonographic signs of cerebral edema, serum protein S100B on the 1stand 7thday of life, and using indicators of adverse neurological outcome. The correlation of serum persephin on the 1stand 7thday of life with signs of brain damage was evaluated using the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient and Mann-Whitney U-test.

Results. No statistically significant correlation was found between the concentrations of serum persephin on the 1stand 7thday of life and Apgar score (p = 0.721 and 0.222, respectively), depression of consciousness and stem reflexes (p < 0.05), convulsions (p = 0.673 and 0.432, respectively), cerebral edema (p = 0.737 and 0.558, respectively), and serum protein S100B both on the 1stday (p = 0.095 and 0.475, respectively) and 7thday of life (p = 0.988 and p = 0.775, respectively). Further, there was no statistically significant association of the serum persephin on the 1stday of line with an unfavorable outcome (p = 0.294). Yet, we revealed an association of serum persephin on the 7thday of life with an unfavorable outcome (p = 0.013), with a cut-off point of 828 ng/mL, a sensitivity of 39%, and a specificity of 100%.

Conclusion. Persephin has poor diagnostic and prognostic significance for assessing the severity of brain damage in critically ill newborns. The obtained data on the correlation of the concentration of persephin for 7 days with an unfavorable outcome are doubtful due to the lack of data on its correlation with signs of severe brain damage.
A predictive model for calculating the likelihood of recurrent uterine fibroids after surgical intervention
Authors: Tskhay V. B. , Badmaeva S. Zh. , Narkevich A. N. , Tskhay I. I. , Mikhaylova A. V.
Published: September 2021

Aim. To develop a predictive model for calculating the likelihood of recurrent uterine fibroids after myomectomy.

Materials and Methods. We consecutively recruited 149 women aged 19 to 45 years who underwent myomectomy. Prediction of uterine fibroids was carried out using multivariate analysis including a classification tree (IBM SPSS Statistics). To construct a classification tree for predicting recurrent uterine fibroids, the following patient-related parameters were used as the input features: age, family history, nulliparity, past medical history of myomectomy, obesity, rapid fibroid growth, multiple fibroids at myomectomy, BCL-2, Ki-67, and VEGF expression.

Results. When analyzing the resulting classification tree, we can conclude that the most significant factors defining the recurrence of uterine fibroids are low parity, multiple fibroids at myomectomy, intensive VEGF expression, and weak expression of BCL-2.

Conclusion. Our original model allows the identification of the most significant predictors of recurrent uterine fibroids and might be proposed as a useful tool for clinical practice.
Gene-specific features of tick-borne borreliosis in Russia
Authors: Rudakova S. A. , Rudakov N. V. , Shtrek S. V. , Teslova O. E. , Kaneshova N. E.
Published: September 2021

Aim. To study the gene-specific composition of Borrelia spp. in ixodid ticks inhabiting the foci of ixodid tick-borne borreliosis (ITBB) in the south of Western Siberia.

Materials and Methods. The gene-specific composition of Borrelia spp. in ixodid ticks was determined by inoculation on a BSK-H nutrient medium, real-time polymerase chain reaction, and sequencing (1148 specimens of ixodid ticks collected from vegetation and 2183 specimens withdrawn from humans).

Results. Infection of ticks with borrelia ranged from 22.4% in the Altai Republic to 56.9% in the Novosibirsk Region. There were no significant differences in the levels of Borrelia infection between two major ixodides, I. persulcatus and I. pavlovskiy (average infection levels 40.0% and 38.8%, respectively). At least five gene species of pathogenic Borrelia (B. garinii, B. afzelii, B. bavariensis, B. miyamotoi, and B. spielmanii) have been identified. The GenBank database contains 45 nucleotide sequences of the intergenic spacer rrf (5S)-rrl (23S). Prevalence of gene species B. garinii and B. afzelii in different ticks (I. persulcatus and I. pavlovskiy) did not differ significantly, yet B. garinii was found to be more frequent than B. afzelii. The frequency of infection of I. persulcatus ticks with B. miyamotoi was significantly (3.5-fold) as compared to those of B. garinii and B. afzelii. In D. reticulatus ticks, the DNA of B. spielmanii and B. miyamotoi was detected.

Conclusion. It is necessary to continue studies to assess the role of the meadow ticks D. reticulatus in the circulation of different Borrelia spp. in various natural foci within the Russian Federation.
KAJIAN JENIS BAHAN PEMBAWA DAN LAMA SIMPAN TERHADAP INFEKTIVITAS DAN EFEKTIVITAS INOKULAN FUNGI MIKORIZA ARBUSKULA
Authors: Ishaq Lily F. , Lukiwati D R , Benggu Yuke I , Bako Peters O
Published: September 2021

Fungi mikoriza arbuskula (FMA) memiliki banyak manfaat dan berpotensi untuk dikembangkan sebagai pupuk hayati di lahan kering iklim kering Nusa Tenggara Timur. Salah satu cara penyimpanan FMA sebelum diaplikasikan adalah pengemasan dalam bentuk kapsul. Jenis bahan pembawa dan kemampuannya dalam mempertahankan infektivitas dan efektivitas FMA selama masa penyimpanan merupakan faktor yang menentukan keberhasilan penggunaan kapsul FMA. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji jenis bahan pembawa dan lama simpan terhadap infektivitas dan efektivitas FMA.. Penelitian ini merupakan percobaan lapangan yang didesain dalam bentuk percobaan faktorial dua faktor dengan menggunakan rancangan petak terpisah (split plot). Sebagai petak utama adalah jenis bahan pembawa yang terdiri dari tiga taraf yaitu arang sekam, zeolit dan gamping, sedangkan anak petak adalah lama simpan yang terdiri dari 2 taraf yaitu lama simpan 4 bulan dan 6 bulan. Spora yang digunakan sebagai inokulan adalah FMA indigen hasil koleksi yang diperoleh dari rhizofer jagung. Variabel yang diamati terdiri dari jumlah spora/ 100 g tanah, tingkat infeksi akar, kandungan P jaringan, berat kering biomassa tanaman dan bobot tongkol. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat interaksi yang nyata antara jenis bahan pembawa dan lama simpan terhadap kolonisasi akar dan P jaringan tanaman.  Meskipun demikian, jenis bahan pembawa dan lama simpan tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap jumlah spora FMA, bobot kering biomassa dan bobot tongkol. Hal ini menunjukkan arang sekam, zeoiit dan gamping berpotensi untuk dijadikan sebagai bahan pembawa inokulan FMA.
Искусный интеллект – теоретический конструкт нового вида интеллекта. Деятельный интеллект, наблюдательный подход.
Authors: Фабрус Игорь
Published: September 2021

Искусный интеллект – теоретический конструкт нового вида интеллекта.

В препринте представлены:

1. Модель искусного интеллекта человека с позиции наблюдательного подхода.

2. Целостная система жизнедеятельности субъекта искусного интеллекта, в которую входят сферы: искусного интеллекта, продукта и общества.

3. Теория и методология для сферы практической психологии с разделами: а. распознания искусного интеллекта и его частей для самостоятельного развития. б. Система для возможностей тестирования, сознательной саморегуляции, и развития его частей.

Конструкт выделяет и обобщает ту интеллектуальную деятельность индивидуума, которая отвечает за профессиональную, созидательную, искусную деятельность человека. Описывает основания необходимости и своевременности разработки теории «Искусного интеллекта» человека. Описывает его модель. Представляет систему связанности Искусного интеллекта с другими сферами человеческой жизнедеятельности.

Так же, конструкт построен по объектно-ориентированным принципам, что позволяет использовать его при моделировании машинного искусственного интеллекта. Представляет миро-систему как единый взаимосвязанный механизм, в который необходимо встраивать машинный искусственный интеллект стратегически, с учетом миросистемы, с самого начала.
Formation of moral values of schoolchildren: effective methods of diagnosis
Authors: Lemko Halyna , Kachak Tetiana , Voroshchuk Oksana , Didukh Iryna , Mochan Tetyana , Bai Ihor
Published: September 2021

The article analyzes the essence and content of moral values of schoolchildren. In addition, their classification is given. Based on the judgments and research results of J. Halstead, T. D. Van Heest, L. Kohlberg, E. Griggs, J. Piaget, it is stated that in the process of forming value orientations it is important to diagnose the level of moral culture of students throughout learning, taking into account the dynamics. Indicators and criteria of high, medium and low level of moral culture of students are defined and analyzed. The review of effective methods of formation diagnostics of students’ moral values (the “Choice”, “Examiner”, a technique of revealing the value orientations of M. Rokych) is offered. The results of using some methods and determining the level of moral culture of high school students in Ukrainian schools are demonstrated.
Unboxing the black box on the dimensions of social globalisation and the efficiency of microfinance institutions in Asia
Authors: Hussain Hafezali Iqbal , Szczepańska-Woszczyna Katarzyna , Kamarudin Fakarudin , Anwar Nazratul Aina Mohamad , Saudi Mohd Haizam Mohd
Published: September 2021

Research background: Microfinance institutions (MFIs) play an important role in alleviating poverty. Thus, MFIs should be efficient in order to ensure that their objectives on social welfare and financial performance can be achieved by identifying the potential determinants, specifically on social globalisation.

Purpose of the article: This paper examines the impacts of the social globalisation dimensions of interpersonal, informational, and cultural globalisations on the financial and social efficiency of MFIs.

Methods: The data period covered the years 2011?2018; the data set consists of 176 MFIs from six Asian countries. The Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach was employed to examine the MFIs? efficiency levels. Generalised Least Square (GLS) regressions were used to analyse the impacts of social globalisation and other determinants towards the efficiency of MFIs.

Findings and value added: Interpersonal globalisation had a significantly negative correlation with social efficiency, suggesting that increasing the number of foreigners in management intrudes on local managers? decisions. Informational globalisation had a significantly positive correlation with financial and social efficiency, which signifies that more information produces monopolistic profits in this industry. Finally, cultural globalisation had a positive correlation with social efficiency, demonstrating that a global trading culture improves the abilities and technological skills for labour development and enhances MFIs? social efficiency. In general, the Cobb Douglas Production theory explained the understanding of the impacts social globalisation has on MFI efficiency. Furthermore, the findings from this study could provide important scientific, practical gap and contribute new insights and implications to various parties. Firstly, governments or policymakers can establish effective national policies and strategies. Secondly, this study could support investors in monitoring and understanding the performance of MFIs. Finally, the research could fill scholarly gaps and uncover more potential factors that influence the efficiency of MFIs.