bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Continuous-Time Markov Chain Process
Authors: Polanco Carlos
Published: June 2023

In this chapter, we introduce through formal definitions but also with
schematics and fully solved examples the main parts of the random walk Continuous Time Markov Chain Process. This chapter is particularly oriented to the modeling
of waiting lines which are cases of wide applicability in all scientific disciplines.
The chapter begins by describing the Exponential and Poisson distribution which
are articulated in the Continuous-Time Markov Chain Process as the elements of
the matrix of conditional probabilities, and then follow the same methodology of
the discrete case characterizing that matrix in aperiodic or irreducible to finally
solve it as a System of Linear Equations by the usual methods or through its diag.onalization by means of its eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Evaluation of Natural Enemy Abundance Based on Riparian Vegetation at Rice Field in Slamet Village, East Java, Indonesia
Authors: Ummi Faidatu , Retnaningdyah Catur , Yanuwiadi Bagyo
Published: June 2023

Riparian vegetation habitats in irrigation canals provide various ecosystem regulatory services for human life, one of them was providing natural enemies for agricultural pests. This study aims to analyze the abundance of natural enemies at the paddy field, then to figure out the interaction between the riparian vegetation and natural enemies based on four different locations of tertiary irrigation canals at Slamet Village. Arthropods were observed by visual control and yellow pan trap methods. Whereas, riparian vegetation sampling points were determined by purposive sampling. The measured riparian vegetation and natural enemies were described by the important value index (INP), abundance, Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H'), evenness (E), dominance index (Id), and taxa richness (TR). The interaction between the riparian vegetation and natural enemies was analyzed by the PAST 3.20 program. The results showed that the first location of irrigation canals had the highest Shannon-Wiener Index value, taxa richness, evenness, and the lowest dominance value of riparian vegetation with respectively 4.97; 37 species; 0.93; and 0.02. Moreover, it was following with the highest value of natural enemies taxa richness (16 species), total abundance (4450 individuals), H' index (2.37), evenness (0.59), and low dominance index (0.27). Arthropods that act as natural enemies that were commonly found in this location came from the Formicidae, Coenagrionidae, and Coccinelidae families, while the most common pests found are from the Acrididae families. The opposite of that, the fourth location had the highest value of dominance index of riparian vegetation and pest arthropods (0.15; 0.84), H’ index of pest (2.31), taxa richness of pest (0.77), and the total abundance of pest arthropod (942 individuals). Pests that inhabit this location came from the Acrididae, Drosophilidae, Tephritidae, and Aphididae families
Character analysis of the symbolic value of the Ngasa tradition
Authors: Anggara Tio
Published: June 2023

The Ngasa traditional ceremony is one of the traditional ceremonies that still survives today. The Ngasa tradition is a tradition that aims to show gratitude for the abundance of blessings and graces given by God. This study aimed to determine the character values in the series of events and the tools used during the Ngasa tradition process. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach with content analysis methods. Content analysis is used because the data to be studied are video documentation taken from several YouTube channels to explain the symbols of the Ngasa traditional ceremony in the Jalawastu area, Brebes Regency. The symbols in the tradition are interpreted to obtain the values contained in them. The character values studied in this study include the meaning of religion, togetherness, cooperation, hard work, simplicity, chastity, and sincerity.
Embedding components of entrepreneurship and creativity skills into construction technology education curriculum in Nigeria
Authors: Isa Umar Muhammad , Lawal Umar , Salihu Yahaya Ibn , Shuaibu Halliru , Cledumas Abdullahi Musa
Published: June 2023

Construction Technology Education (CTE) students in tertiary institutions of Nigeria have been criticised of their inability to demonstrate entrepreneurship and creativity skills after graduation. As such wood and building construction industries in Nigeria could not employ CTE graduates. Therefore, this study aims to determine entrepreneurship and creativity skills components appropriate for embedding into the curriculum of CTE program in Nigerian tertiary institutions. A qualitative research method involving intrinsic case study design was employed for the study. The population for the study comprised 16 CTE experts purposively selected from the tertiary institutions in the north western states of Nigeria. The study utilised a semi structured interview protocol as the instrument for qualitative data collection. 3 CTE experts from Nigerian tertiary institutions validated the protocol. Data from the interview responses were manually transcribed coded and interpreted. Findings from the responses of the participants revealed marketing skills, ICT skills, management skills as part of the entrepreneurship skills components appropriate to embedded into the curriculum of CTE program. The finding further revealed that critical thinking skills, innovative skills, and self-evaluation skills formed part of the creativity skills components appropriate for embedding into the curriculum of CTE program. The study concludes by recommending to the agencies responsible with running tertiary institutions in Nigeria to do the needful in restructuring the CTE curriculum at the undergraduate level to incorporate entrepreneurship and creativity skills components for employment sustainability of CTE students after graduation. Embedding Components of Entrepreneurship and Creativity Skills into Construction Technology Education Curriculum in Nigeria
Recomendaciones de manejo de residuos orgánicos: Equipo modular de lombricompostaje
Authors: Camelo Rusinque Mauricio , Chacón Garzón Iván Edilberto , Clavijo Gutiérrez Andrea Paola , Luque Sanabria Nadia Yurany , Soto Suárez Mauricio , Villagrán Munar Edwin Andrés , Villarreal Navarrete Andrea del Pilar , Zuluaga Cruz Andrea Paola
Published: June 2023

Este manual reúne los conocimientos sobre el manejo de residuos orgánicos y su potencial aplicación en el cultivo de tomate bajo condiciones protegidas, así como las recomendaciones de uso del equipo modular de lombricompostaje. De esta forma, se presenta un modelo de manejo integrado del sistema para incrementar la inocuidad y la sostenibilidad socioeconómica y ambiental del cultivo de tomate. Dicho modelo es producto de la investigación del equipo de trabajo de Agrosavia en colaboración con algunos productores de tomate bajo condiciones protegidas de los departamentos de Antioquia, Boyacá y Cundinamarca. Este manual presenta los criterios básicos para la aplicación de compost y lombricompuesto en el cultivo de tomate bajo condiciones protegidas y consideraciones para su elaboración. El primer capítulo contiene las recomendaciones básicas para la fertilización y el uso de enmiendas orgánicas con énfasis en su utilización durante los planes de manejo de fertilidad en cultivos de tomate. En el capítulo 2 se describen conceptos relacionados con el compostaje y el lombricompostaje. En el capítulo 3 se presenta la oferta tecnológica del equipo de lombricompostaje para el aprovechamiento de residuos vegetales de pequeños y medianos productores, su diseño y algunas consideraciones para su construcción y uso. Finalmente, en el capítulo 4 se incluyen resultados preliminares de las experiencias de investigación de agrosavia relacionadas con la disminución de la fertilización química en cultivos de tomate bajo condiciones protegidas gracias a la incorporación de compostajes dentro del sistema de manejo integrado de fertilización. Además, se muestra el potencial del lombricompostaje para controlar las enfermedades del cultivo de tomate.
Global, Regional, and National Prevalence of Gout From 1990 to 2019: Age-Period-Cohort Analysis With Future Burden Prediction
Authors: He Qiyu , Mok Tsz-Ngai , Sin Tat-Hang , Yin Jiaying , Li Sicun , Yin Yiyue , Ming Wai-Kit , Feng Bin
Published: June 2023

Background

Gout is a common and debilitating condition that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in medical treatment, the global burden of gout continues to increase, particularly in high–sociodemographic index (SDI) regions.

Objective

To address the aforementioned issue, we used age-period-cohort (APC) modeling to analyze global trends in gout incidence and prevalence from 1990 to 2019.

Methods

Data were extracted from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 to assess all-age prevalence and age-standardized prevalence rates, as well as years lived with disability rates, for 204 countries and territories. APC effects were also examined in relation to gout prevalence. Future burden prediction was carried out using the Nordpred APC prediction of future incidence cases and the Bayesian APC model.

Results

The global gout incidence has increased by 63.44% over the past 2 decades, with a corresponding increase of 51.12% in global years lived with disability. The sex ratio remained consistent at 3:1 (male to female), but the global gout incidence increased in both sexes over time. Notably, the prevalence and incidence of gout were the highest in high-SDI regions (95% uncertainty interval 14.19-20.62), with a growth rate of 94.3%. Gout prevalence increases steadily with age, and the prevalence increases rapidly in high-SDI quantiles for the period effect. Finally, the cohort effect showed that gout prevalence increases steadily, with the risk of morbidity increasing in younger birth cohorts. The prediction model suggests that the gout incidence rate will continue to increase globally.

Conclusions

Our study provides important insights into the global burden of gout and highlights the need for effective management and prophylaxis of this condition. The APC model used in our analysis provides a novel approach to understanding the complex trends in gout prevalence and incidence, and our findings can inform the development of targeted interventions to address this growing health issue.
Implementation of Home-Based Telerehabilitation of Patients With Stroke in the United States: Protocol for a Realist Review
Authors: Hasan Mohamed Mosaad , Rafferty Miriam R , Tawfik Sara , Tawfik Ahmed , Beestrum Molly , Smith Justin D , Hirschhorn Lisa R , Roth Elliot J , Woods Donna M
Published: June 2023

Background

Stroke is a common cause of mortality and morbidity. Insufficient and untimely rehabilitation has been associated with inadequate recovery. Telerehabilitation provides an opportunity for timely and accessible services for individuals with stroke, especially in remote areas. Telerehabilitation is defined as a health care team's use of a communication mode (eg, videoconferencing) to remotely provide rehabilitation services. Telerehabilitation is as effective as facility-based rehabilitation; however, it is infrequently used due to implementation barriers.

Objective

The aim of the study is to explore the interaction between the implementation strategies, context, and outcomes of telerehabilitation of patients with stroke.

Methods

This review will follow four steps: (1) defining the review scope, (2) literature search and quality appraisal, (3) data extraction and evidence synthesis, and (4) narrative development. PubMed via MEDLINE, the PEDro database, and CINAHL will be queried till June 2023 and supplemented with citation tracking and a gray literature search. The relevance and rigor of papers will be appraised using the TAPUPAS (Transparency, Accuracy, Purposivity, Utility, Propriety, Accessibility, and Specificity) and Weight of Evidence frameworks. The reviewers will extract and synthesize data iteratively and develop explanatory links between contexts, mechanisms, and outcomes. The results will be reported according to the Realist Synthesis publication standards set by Wong and colleagues in 2013.

Results

The literature search and screening will be completed in July 2023. Data extraction and analysis will be completed in August 2023, and findings will be synthesized and reported in October 2023.

Conclusions

This will be the first realist synthesis, uncovering the causal mechanisms to explain how, why, and to what extent implementation strategies impact telerehabilitation adoption and implementation.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

PRR1-10.2196/47009
ALBI sets apart melioidosis, scrub typhus from viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, enteric fever in a III-II grade score – a serological risk factor useful for AI and ML (Preprint)
Authors: Kannan Sriram , PANDEY APOORVA , Singh Suchita , Abhiram Earny Venkat , Chowdhury Soumi , Ashiq Mohammed , KE Vandana , Mukhopadhyay Chiranjay , Kaur Harpreet
Published: June 2023

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ALBI (Albumin-Bilirubin) score is routinely used in grading liver function of hepatocarcinoma and hepatitis patients. In this purposive review, the published values of serum albumin, bilirubin in Viral hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Scrub Typhus, Enteric fever has been compared with that of melioidosis. Since PubMed yielded zero searches with key words “albumin, bilirubin, melioidosis”, it was searched in Google Scholar, a better retrievable search engine. This yielded 46 relevant articles with 53 ALBI scores for Melioidosis. An equivalent search to retrieve 53 ALBI scores was made in Google Scholar for other confounding diseases of Melioidosis with search words “albumin, bilirubin, hepatitis” “albumin, bilirubin, tuberculosis”, “albumin, bilirubin, scrub typhus”, “albumin, bilirubin, enteric fever”. This raw data was deposited in Harvard dataverse (https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/QEW20J) and subsequent analysis done is documented in this article. This placed Melioidosis patients and Scrub typhus patients to be on an average grade III ALBI and the patients of Viral Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and Enteric fever in grade II ALBI.
Trainee Love and Breakup Letters to NephSIM
Authors: Fattah Layla , Thomas David C. , Sparks Matthew A. , Farouk Samira S.
Published: June 2023

Background

It is not known how learners feel about free open access medical education (FOAMed) as they progress through their training from medical school to fellowship. Love and breakup letter methodology (LBM) is a technique that has been used extensively in user experience technology-based research but has not previously been used in evaluating medical education tools. LBM asks participants to creatively write a “love” or “breakup” letter to a product under study to capture their thoughts and emotions when engaging with it. We conducted qualitative analysis of data from focus groups to explore how attitudes toward a learning platform change at various training stages and to broaden our understanding of how we meet learners' needs through a nephrology FOAMed tool, NephSIM.

Methods

Three virtual, recorded focus groups were conducted with second-year medical students, internal medicine residents, and nephrology fellows (N=18). At the start of the focus group, participants composed and read their love and breakup letters. Semistructured discussions were then led by facilitator-driven questions and peer comments. After transcription, inductive data analysis was conducted using Braun and Clarke's six-step thematic analysis.

Results

Four main themes were seen across all groups: attitudes toward teaching tool, perception of nephrology, learning needs and approach, and application to practice. Preclinical students positively viewed the opportunity to simulate the clinical setting and unanimously wrote love letters. Reactions from residents and fellows were mixed. Residents were interested in brevity and speed of learning, preferring algorithms and succinct approaches to meet their practice-based learning needs. Fellows' learning needs were driven by a desire to prepare for the nephrology board examination and review cases uncommonly seen in practice.

Conclusions

LBM provided a valuable methodology through which to identify trainee reactions to a FOAMed tool and highlighted the challenges of meeting learning needs of a continuum of trainees with a single learning platform.
Internet-Based Procurement: An Analysis of the Malpractices and Errors in the use of PHilGEPS Website of the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization
Authors: Cruz Trixia Kaye S. Dela , B. Estrada Gian Paolo , C. Garcia Aldren , A. Gose James Lawrence , D. Santos Mercedes
Published: June 2023

The strict implementation of the use of PHilGEPS has been a major practice in government agencies, going to lengths such as moving the dates of procurement activities or cancelling bidding projects due to errors in the posting of advertisements. Moreover, it is in no discreet information that PHilGEPS experienced major errors and technical difficulties last year, even opting to use a temporary facility for revamping and improvement of the old PHilGEPS Website. However, despite the strict implementation of the use of the website, errors and malpractices are still a major problem for some government agencies leading up to disallowances and even show-cause orders. This descriptive study aimed to determine the cause of the transgressions and errors in the use of the PHilGEPS Website and the possible solutions to avoid such malpractice in the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization. To obtain the needed information, a survey questionnaire in the form of Google Forms was undertaken for this aim. The participants of the study are employees of the agency that uses and manages the PHilGEPS account of the procurement unit. Findings show the lack of training related to the use of the website contributes to the errors in the transactions. Also, strengthening and continuous improvement of PHilGEPs must be prioritized to avoid errors and transgressions in required postings.
Improved Extreme Learning Machine Power Load Forecasting Based on Firefly Optimization Algorithms
Authors: Mahmudh Riyadzh , Kader Mst Sharmin , Xioaqing Han
Published: June 2023

Power load forecasting is a crucial safeguard for the reliable, efficient, and safe operation of the power system, which is connected to the smooth operation of society at all levels. In practical applications, extreme learning machines have advantages like quick learning rates and minimal training error, but they have poor stability and generalization skills. The learning of the sample lacks relevance because the weight matrix between the hidden layer and the output layer in the limit learning is chosen at random. Because of its simple algorithm flow and strong global optimization capabilities, the firefly algorithm helps to simplify the calculation process. To address the drawbacks of the extreme learning machine and combine its benefits, this paper integrates the firefly algorithm into limit learning and makes use of its potent optimization capabilities to determine the connection weight between the extreme learning machine’s hidden layer and output layer when the training error is minimal.
Analysis of Power Generation using Waste Heat in Industries using Thermoelectric Generator
Authors: Gondane Dr. Shubhangi , Watari Priyanshu , Borkar Niraj , Paramanandigiree Niteshgiree , Dhongade Pavan , Nagpure Pawan , Wanjari Rohit
Published: June 2023

Recently, increased emphasis has been placed on the global issue of rapid economic growth, a relative energy scarcity, internal combustion engine exhaust waste heat, and environmental degradation. About 30 to 40 percent of the total heat delivered to the engine in the form of fuel is transformed into meaningful mechanical work. It is necessary to convert waste heat into usable work since the leftover heat is released into the environment through exhaust gases and engine cooling systems, leading to an increase in entropy and major environmental degradation. Due to the specific advantages of thermoelectric generators, they have emerged as a possible alternative green technology as waste heat recovering techniques like the thermoelectric generator (TEG) are developed. A techniquethat can directly convert the thermal energy found in exhaust gas into electric power is the subject of the majority of current study. In this research, a thermoelectric power generator based on exhaust gas was developed for industrial use. The exhaust gases in the pipe serve as the thermoelectric power generator's heat source. As a result, this study suggests and puts into practice a thermoelectric waste heat energy recovery system using the exhaust heat from running equipment. The goal of the project is to directly transform the heat energy from vehicle waste heat to electrical energy using a thermoelectric generator. Although the largest amount of electric power produced by such a system is just 10 W from a single TEG module, significant advancements in material science can make the ambitious aim of generating larger wattages by any means a real possibility.
Analyzing the Concept of Narrative Time in Kamala Markandaya’s Nectar in a Sieve: A Narratological Study
Authors: Shukla Aruna , Tiwari Dr. Anoop Kumar
Published: June 2023

This study endeavors to explicate Nectar in a Sieve (1954) by Kamala Markandaya through the perspective of narratology to study the narrative of Rukmani. Kamala Markandaya is prominent storyteller who is interested in both ‘what’ and ‘how’ of narratives which becomes the basis of this study. Narratology being the study of narratives focuses on how the narrative are presented, what are its structures and the ways it affect our perception. The study follows the framework by Gerard Genette to analyse narrative time in the chosen novel. The nature of this study is twofold; first, it discusses the framework of narratology and its constituent tenets, which provides the framework to investigate any narrative and second, it analyzes Nectar in a Sieve in the light of narratology. Narratology comprises many tenets such as focalization, discourse, narrative modes, narrator, characters, and time. Among these characteristics, this study focuses on ‘time’. This study emphases on the Genette’s two fundamental oppositions of discourse time and story time and how Markandaya has employed it in Nectar in a Sieve to assist the reader in understanding the narrative of Rukmani which has the backdrop of exploitation and dispossession of the peasants from the intrusion of industrial tannery. The study allows for critical implications, both for the readers who wish to understand Markandaya better and for the researcher who aims to understand the narrative analysis of the novel.
Clinical characteristics of children with COVID-19 pneumonia
Authors: Huseynova I. Y. , Hasanov A. Q. , Gafarov I. A.
Published: June 2023

For this purpose, 75 children under the age of 18 were included in the study. The test for SARS-CoV-2 virus RNA was positive in the pathological material from the nasopharynx in all examined patients. The control group consisted of 15 healthy children. The patients included in the study were divided into 2 groups according to severity of disease: 49 (65.3%) patients with moderate COVID-19 were included in group I, 26 (34.7%) patients with severe COVID-19 - in group 2. Examination methods included anamnestic, clinical, instrumental and laboratory studies. The most common symptoms among children examined were fever (66 (88.0%)) and cough (74 (98.7%)). Rarely, muscle pains, loss of sense of smell and taste, headaches have been observed in older children. Intergroup comparison revealed higher levels of ferritin, D-dimer and fibrinogen in group II compared with group I. According to the results obtained, the course of the disease in children, in contrast to adults, is more favorable.
Impact of Different Organic Manures on Growth & Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Authors: Hui Nancy
Published: June 2023

Abstract: The use of organic manures in agricultural practices has gained significant attention due to their potential to enhance soil fertility, improve plant growth, and increase crop yields. This paper aims to summarize and analyze the field experiment conducted on the impact of various organic manures on the growth and yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicun L.). The paper highlights the importance of organic farming methods in sustainable agriculture and explores the different types of organic manures commonly used in tomato cultivation. Additionally, it examines the effects of organic manures on key growth parameters, such as plant height, leaf area, root development, flowering, fruit set and yield parameter. The paper concludes by discussing the overall benefits and limitation of using organic manures and provides recommendations for future research in this area.
A Comparative Study of Classroom Anxiety & Coping Self-Efficacy in Adolescents in Indian Schools, in Association with School Counsellor
Authors: Bharadwaj Kaninika , Tara Dr. Divi
Published: June 2023

Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate and study the differences in classroom anxiety and coping self-efficacy of adolescents (14–17-year-olds) in Indian schools, with & without a school counsellor. School counselling is a growing domain in Indian educational system & an essential aspect of the system, as it provides support to students to cope with academic, social and personal challenges. Adolescence is an age of transition and changes in dynamics of self. Emotional, vocational, social & psychological support from trained professionals in the school environment can be extremely helpful & beneficial at this age. A sample of N=142 adolescents participated in the study, providing self-report measures of classroom anxiety (Classroom Anxiety Measure) and coping self-efficacy (Coping Self-Efficacy Scale). The results revealed a significant negative correlation between classroom anxiety and coping self-efficacy (r = -0.619, p < 0.01). These findings suggest that as classroom anxiety increases, coping self-efficacy tends to decrease in adolescents. Additionally, the results of independent t-test for differences in the classroom anxiety and coping self-efficacy between the two groups also revealed that there was a significant difference in the classroom anxiety of the two groups, which was higher in the students of schools without a school counsellor. The coping selfefficacy scores however, showed no significant difference in between the two groups of adolescents. The implications of this study highlight the importance of addressing classroom anxiety and promoting coping self-efficacy among adolescents. Interventions aimed at enhancing coping skills and reducing anxiety in educational settings may contribute to improved wellbeing and academic performance.
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Orientation Programme on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY) and Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) among Asha Workers in Selected Block of District Kulgam, Kashmir
Authors: Gulzar Ulfat
Published: June 2023

Abstract: The study was conducted with an aim to improve the knowledge and Practice of ASHA WORKERS regarding JSY and JSSK , to promote maternal and child health and to encourage ASHA Workers to update their knowledge and practice regarding JSY and JSSK
A Case Study of Online Utilization of ‘Keyboard Harmony’ Subjects
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Su-Jin
Published: June 2023

Objectives This study sought to explore effective teaching directions through the case of using non-face-to-face online class Zoom in a keyboard subject class that combines theory and practice. At the same time, the purpose is to analyze the satisfaction of learners by conducting various questionnaires, and according to the results, to present a model of music lessons in which theory and practice are combined in the future. Methods In conducting the 2021-1 Keyboard Hwaseong subject class at S University in Seoul, we tried non-face-to-face online classes using various lesson methods centered on learners, and analyzed the results of three types of questionnaires and final lecture evaluations among 14 students for these teaching methods. Results First, the disadvantages of face-to-face classes have been solved through online classes. Second, we designed online classes such as flip learning and discussion discussions that learners can actively participate in. Third, the use of various online learning tools such as paddlelets and quiz anne attracted the interest of learners. Fourth, through individual and team practice activities online, self-coaching, peer coaching, and instructor coaching were carried out. Fifth, learners' opinions were collected through online learning counseling and fully reflected in the next class. Sixth, it was found through surveys and final lecture evaluations that if various teaching methods are used in online classes, the satisfaction of learners can be high enough. Conclusions By reinforcing the shortcomings of face-to-face classes in subjects that combine theory and practice, and by trying various methods of teaching cases that utilize the strengths of non-face-to-face classes, it was possible to suggest an efficient non-face-to-face class direction that can increase learners' participation and lecture satisfaction.
Embedding Digital Fluency in Our Courses: Moving from Theory to Practice
Authors: Wells Michael
Published: June 2023

An increasing amount of literature from academic, governmental and non-governmental organizations (Kluzer, Reyna, Hanham, & Meier, 2018; Kluzer & Pujol Priego, 2018, etc.) points to the need for post-secondary institutions to do more to prepare students to be fluent in the consumption, understanding and use of digital media and tools. Digital fluency is increasingly seen as an essential skillset for graduates’ employability and for their citizenship, but while there is strong consensus about the need for students to be more digitally fluent, there is less consensus about what digitally fluency is, or about how to teach it.

This paper will offer a working definition of digital fluency and describe an approach to fostering student digital fluency development that can be applied to a wide range of courses. Drawing on frameworks by various governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as current scholarship in the field of teaching digital literacy (Ng, 2012.; Caufiled, 2017, Ungerer, 2016, Hinrichsen & Coombs, 2013, etc.), the paper will provide an explanation of the rationale behind the framework tool that the author has developed and the paper will conclude with an explanation of how to use the tool to embed specific and authentic digital fluency skill development at the course level.
Unifying different notions of quantum incompatibility into a strict hierarchy of resource theories of communication
Authors: Buscemi Francesco , Kobayashi Kodai , Minagawa Shintaro , Perinotti Paolo , Tosini Alessandro
Published: June 2023

While there is general consensus on the definition of incompatible POVMs, moving up to the level of instruments one finds a much less clear situation, with mathematically different and logically independent definitions of incompatibility. Here we close this gap by introducing the notion ofq−compatibility, which unifies different notions of POVMs, channels, and instruments incompatibility into one hierarchy of resource theories of communication between separated parties. The resource theories that we obtain arecomplete, in the sense that they contain complete families of free operations and monotones providing necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of a transformation. Furthermore, our framework is fullyoperational, in the sense that free transformations are characterized explicitly, in terms of local operations aided by causally-constrained directed classical communication, and all monotones possess a game-theoretic interpretation making them experimentally measurable in principle. We are thus able to pinpoint exactly what each notion of incompatibility consists of, in terms of information-theoretic resources.
Clifford Circuits can be Properly PAC Learned if and only if RP=NP
Authors: Liang Daniel
Published: June 2023

Given a dataset of input states, measurements, and probabilities, is it possible to efficiently predict the measurement probabilities associated with a quantum circuit? Recent work of Caro and Datta \cite{2020Caro} studied the problem of PAC learning quantum circuits in an information theoretic sense, leaving open questions of computational efficiency. In particular, one candidate class of circuits for which an efficient learner might have been possible was that of Clifford circuits, since the corresponding set of states generated by such circuits, called stabilizer states, are known to be efficiently PAC learnable \cite{rocchetto2018stabiliser}. Here we provide a negative result, showing that proper learning of CNOT circuits with 1/ poly(n) error is hard for classical learners unless RP = NP, ruling out the possibility of strong learners under standard complexity theoretic assumptions. As the classical analogue and subset of Clifford circuits, this naturally leads to a hardness result for Clifford circuits as well. Additionally, we show that if RP = NP then there would exist efficient proper learning algorithms for CNOT and Clifford circuits. By similar arguments, we also find that an efficient proper quantum learner for such circuits exists if and only if NP ⊆ RQP. We leave open the problem of hardness for improper learning or O(1) error to future work.
Archetypal Analysis of H. C. Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling: Turning a Loser into a Winner
Authors: Toom Anna
Published: June 2023

The current article is devoted to the study of H. C. Andersen’s fairy tale The Ugly Duckling. The main subject of the study is the fabulous transformation of the tale’s protagonist from a loser into a winner. The research was performed within the archetypal paradigm originated by C. G. Jung (1875–1961). A simplified content analysis of the text was carried out using a set of archetypes composed of elements from the collections of С. Pearson and С. Myss. The study managed to a) identify the archetypal picture that accompanied the protagonist’s sad journey, b) find the key archetypes responsible for his unrelenting motivation to survive and search for a better life, and c) identify the archetypal mechanism of the hero’s transformation from a loser and an outcast into a winner. The results obtained allow us to conclude that Andersen’s fairy tale The Ugly Duckling is valuable from a scientific point of view as a treasure trove of human knowledge and historical experience. This fairy tale has great potential when applied to psychotherapy of trauma and to education, concretely, for work with children who have special needs. Great prospects for its use open up in the workplace, including management and the role training of manufacturers. In our rapidly developing information society, it seems that demand for this fairy tale will only grow.
The Death of Fanny Godwin in Helen Edmundson’s Mary Shelley
Authors: Zhu Jessica
Published: June 2023

Fanny Godwin, as the daughter of renowned writer and activist Mary Wollstonecraft and stepdaughter of political philosopher William Godwin, has received relatively limited attention from literary scholars compared to the other eminent members of her family. Helen Edmundson’s 2012 play Mary Shelley acknowledges the impacts that Fanny would have had on her half-sister Mary while depicting Mary’s early life. This article is one of the first in-depth textual analyses of the play and examines Edmundson’s portrayal of Fanny in the Godwin household. In particular, the article investigates the extent to which Edmundson renders familial relationships as the root cause of Fanny’s suicide, scrutinising the relationships which Godwin and Mary have with Fanny alongside the influence of outside pressures. Drawing on psychoanalytic and family-systems psychotherapy approaches, the article contends that Edmundson places specific emphasis on dynamics within the Godwin family in contributing to Fanny’s death, arguably more so than the few literary biographies that have explored this tragedy. To enrich the discussion, the researcher conducted a personal interview with Helen Edmundson, facilitating a comparison between reader interpretations with the playwright’s intentions. Ultimately, this article contributes to a deeper understanding of the Godwin family and their profound impacts on Fanny’s life and death.
Awareness and Utilization of E-Resources to Support Academic and Research Activities
Authors: Humbhi Shahzadi , Tareen Shabbir , Raheem Abdul , Humbhi Alia
Published: June 2023

In the 21st century, the widespread adoption of ICT had a profound influence on every aspect of human life. The impact of modern technology has compelled libraries such as public, academic, research, and special to actively embrace the integration of new technologies for cost savings in operations and management of collections. In this era, Libraries are frequently using electronic resources to give teachers and students worldwide improved services for their research and educational activities. Basically, resources are electronic representations of information that are accessible through electronic systems and computer networks. Therefore, the current study needs to examine both students and faculty awareness and utilization towards E-resources. The quantitative research method was used, while using a closed-ended questionnaire. Moreover, for the collection of data a probability sampling method (random sampling method) was used. The data was examined using descriptive and inferential statistics to calculate frequencies and percentages and to discover correlations between variables. The findings revealed that the majority of the faculty demonstrated familiarity with E-resources, somehow, students’ familiarity level is low. Several obstacles were also highlighted in this study that prevent teachers and students from effectively using E-resources. Such obstacles included energy crises, slow speed of internet, and lack of trainings /orientations while accessing and utilizing E-resources. Based on the findings, it is recommended that improvements should be made in the provision of internet facilities, proper power supply and provide trainings in the institutions, to aware about the use of E-resources. This will encourage the utilization of E-resources in the institutions.
Acute and long-term outcomes of pulmonary vein isolation and ablation of low-voltage areas for non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Authors: Huang Wenchao , Luo Yan , Yang Guoshu , luo duan , Xiong Shiqiang , Long Yu , Liu Hanxiong
Published: June 2023

Introduction: Pulmonary vein isolation is not sufficient for
the treatment of non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to
clarify the effects of pulmonary vein isolation and left atrial
low-voltage area ablation on acute termination of AF and freedom from
AF. Methods: Ninety-five patients with non-paroxysmal AF were
prospectively divided into left atrial substrates modification-first
(LASM-first, n=47) and pulmonary vein isolation-first (PVI-first, n=48)
groups. All patients underwent ablation during AF with acute AF
termination as the procedural endpoint. In the former, LASM was
performed, and PVI was performed only if AF termination was
unsuccessful. In the latter, PVI was performed to observe whether AF was
terminated, and if not, LASM was performed. In non-terminating AF,
electrical cardioversion was performed. The patients were followed up 3,
6, and 12 months after ablation. Results: More patients reached
the procedural endpoint with LASM alone than with PVI alone (45% vs.
15%; P < 0.01). Of the 95 patients, acute termination of AF
occurred in 67 patients (70.5％) after PVI combined with LASM. At a
median follow-up of 15 months, 69 of 95 patients (72.6％) achieved
freedom from AF. More patients with AF termination with LASM alone
achieved freedom from AF when compared to those who had undergone PVI
alone (86% vs. 43%; P=0.04). Conclusions: LASM terminated
non-paroxysmal AF in nearly half of the cases, with a better rate of
freedom from AF when compared to cases without AF termination. However,
for PVI, AF termination did not lead to better AF freedom rate.
Hybrid zone analysis confirms cryptic species of banded newt and does not support competitive displacement since secondary contact
Authors: Kalaentzis Konstantinos , Arntzen J. W. (Pim) , Avcı Aziz , Berg Victor van den , Beukema Wouter , France James , Olgun Kurtuluş , Riemsdijk Isolde van , Üzüm Nazan , Visser Manon C. de , Wielstra Ben
Published: June 2023

When two putative cryptic species meet in nature, hybrid zone analysis
can be used to estimate the extent of gene flow between them. Two
recently recognized cryptic species of banded newt (genus Ommatotriton)
are suspected to meet in parapatry in Anatolia but a formal hybrid zone
analysis has never been conducted. We sample populations throughout the
range, with a focus on the supposed contact zone, and genotype them for
31 nuclear DNA SNP markers and mtDNA. We determine the degree of genetic
admixture, introgression and niche overlap. We reveal an extremely
narrow hybrid zone, suggesting strong selection against hybrids, in line
with species status. The hybrid zone does not appear to be positioned at
an ecological barrier and there is significant niche overlap. Therefore,
the hybrid zone is best classified as a tension zone, maintained by
intrinsic selection against hybrids. While the two banded newt species
can evidently backcross, we see negligible introgression and the pattern
is symmetric, which we interpret as supporting that the hybrid zone has
been practically stationary since its origin (while extensive hybrid
zone movement has been suggested in other newt genera in the region).
Our study illustrates the use of hybrid zone analysis to test cryptic
species status.
Extracellular Matrix Dimension and Stiffness Modulate and Remodel Mechano-metabolome of Breast Cancer Cells
Authors: Sari Buse , Eylem Cemilcan , Nemutlu Emirhan , D'Este Matteo , Okesola Babatunde , Derkus Burak
Published: June 2023

The stiffness of the tumor microenvironment (TME) is dynamic and drives
metabolic reprogramming in cancer cells as a consequence of tumor
progression. To demonstrate the possibility to modulate the
mechano-metabolomic profile of breast cancers by tuning the mechanical
property and dimensionality of extracellular matrices (ECMs), we
cultured triple-negative MDA-MB-231 and luminal MCF-7 cells on 2D and in
3D hydrogels based on tyramine functionalized hyaluronic acid (HTA).
Using high-throughput metabolomics analyses, we established that we can
differentially regulate breast cancer mechano-metabolome. The stiff
hydrogels resulted in upregulated lipid and amino acid metabolism along
with increasing malignancy and chemoresistancy. Reprogramming in glucose
metabolism is primarily observed in cells seeded on 2D hydrogels,
whereas modifications in amino acid metabolism is predominant in cells
embedded in 3D stiff hydrogels. These findings suggest that matrix
stiffness and dimensions have decisive roles in reprogramming breast
cancer metabolome, which is the hallmark of breast cancer development
and progression.
The Positive Impact of Journaling on Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis
Authors: Kow Sean , Rieger Brenda , Morse Kimberly , Keens Thomas , Wu Susan
Published: June 2023

Background Individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) often have
psychological difficulties on top of their medically complex care, such
as anxiety, depression, and medical mistrust. These have been shown to
be associated with worse adherence, pulmonary function test results, and
other health outcomes. In this pilot trial, we implemented a journaling
program based on narrative therapy methodology to improve mental and
physical health outcomes for individuals with CF. Methods Eight
adolescents aged 12-17 with a confirmed diagnosis of CF followed in a
single center cystic fibrosis clinic were emailed weekly journaling
prompts that explored topics like: treatment adherence, feeling
different with CF, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships.
Subjects were emailed surveys about their experience with the writing
assignment, and baseline health data was collected from the electronic
medical records. Results The average score for the Pediatric Symptom
Checklist (PSC-17) decreased by 5.5 points, and the post-study average
(mean 23.5, SD 12.2) fell to less than 28, which is the cutoff for
screening positive for behavioral or emotional problems. Participants
reported the study was enjoyable and had improvement in feelings of
anxiety/depression. 100% of participants responded “Strongly Agree”
to the statement “I recommend other people with CF to write about the
topics from this study”. Conclusions The journaling intervention for
individuals with CF was feasible and well received. Initial results show
improvement in PSC-17 and other wellbeing measures. Further studies are
needed to evaluate the impact of journaling on mental health and disease
outcomes.
One-Dimensional Variational Ionospheric Retrieval Using Radio Occultation Bending Angles: Part 1 -Theory
Authors: Culverwell Ian , Healy Sean B. , Elvidge Sean
Published: June 2023

A new one-dimensional variational (1D-Var) retrieval method for
ionospheric GNSS ra- dio occultation (GNSS-RO) measurements is
described. The forward model implicit in the retrieval calculates the
bending angles produced by a one-dimensional ionospheric electron
density profile, modeled with multiple “Vary-Chap” layers. It is
demonstrated that gradient based minimisation techniques can be applied
to this retrieval problem. The use of ionospheric bending angles is
discussed. This approach circumvents the need for Differential Code Bias
(DCB) estimates when using the measurements. This new, general retrieval
method is applicable to both standard GNSS-RO retrieval problems, and
the truncated geometry of EUMETSAT’s Metop Second Generation (Metop-SG),
which will provide GNSS-RO measurements up to about 600 km above the
surface. The climatological a priori information used in the 1D-Var is
effectively a starting point for the 1D-Var minimisation, rather than a
strong constraint on the final solution. In this paper the approach has
been tested with 143 COSMIC-1 measurements. We find that the method
converges in 135 of the cases, but around 25 of those have high “cost
at convergence” values. In the companion paper (Elvidge et al., 2023),
a full statistical analysis of the method, using over 10,000 COSMIC-2
measurements, has been made.
Energy performance of relatively small sports halls used as public warming shelters
Authors: Jurisevic Nebojsa , Nesovic Aleksandar , Kowalik Robert , Despotovic Milan , Gordic Dusan
Published: June 2023

To provide a warm place for the most vulnerable citizens during the 2022/2023 energy crisis, some municipalities have set up public halls as warming shelters. Thus, the present study analyzes the energy performance of a gymnasium in South?eastern Europe that is repurposed to be used as public warming hall. The study conducted 15 EnergyPlus simulations, covering five states of gymnasium occupancy and three heating, ventilation and air conditioning scenarios. Two scenarios were designed to reduce the possibility of viral disease transmission, in the case public health emergency occurs. The study indicates that gymnasiums with natural ventilation consume more energy than they would with more advanced HVAC systems. This way, when occupancy increases, building energy consumption decreases (from 171-102 kWh per m2). Contrary to that, in more advanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning scenarios, energy consumption slowly increases with the increase of occupancy. Due to the utilization of heat recovery and air re-circulation systems, these scenarios require approximately 60-80% less energy compared to the base scenario. The complex simulations performed in this study provided relatively simple formulas that can be extrapolated to determine hall energy performance for any hall occupancy. These formulas can be used by non-experts and applied to similar buildings in other locations.