bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bir Dahiliye-Onkoloji Kliniğine Yatan 40 Yaş Üstü Yetişkinlerin Pandemi Sürecinde Sağlık Anksiyeteleri ve Uyku Kalitelerinin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: AYDIN YILDIRIM Tuğba , GEBEŞOĞLU Nurcan
Published: November 2021

Bu çalışma, bir dahiliye-onkoloji kliniğine yatan 40 yaş üstü yetişkinlerin Covid-19 pandemi sürecinde sağlık anksiyeteleri ve uyku kalitelerinin değerlendirilmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı-kesitsel tipte olan bu çalışma 200 katılımcı ile tamamlanmıştır. Çalışmada, katılımcıların sosyo-demografik özelliklerini ve genel sağlık durumunu sorgulayan kişisel veri formu, “Sağlık Anksiyetesi Ölçeği (SAÖ)” ve “Pittsburgh Uyku Kalitesi İndeksi (PUKİ)” kullanılmıştır. Veriler, tanımlayıcı istatistikler, Mann Whitney U testi, Kruskal Wallis H testi ve Spearman’s korelasyon testi ile analiz edilmiştir. Anlamlılık düzeyi P < 0,05 olarak kabul edilmiştir. Elde edilen verilere göre, katılımcıların PUKİ toplam ölçek puanı 6,585±3,265 olarak saptanmıştır. PUKİ toplam puanı 5 eşik değerinin üzerinde olan 96 kişinin (%48) uyku kalitesi kötü olarak değerlendirilmiştir. SAÖ toplam puanı ise, 17,315±4,243 olarak belirlenmiştir. PUKİ toplam puanı, uyku süresi, uyku bozukluğu alt boyutları ile SAÖ toplam puanı, bedensel belirtilere aşırı duyarlılık ve kaygı alt boyutu arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı pozitif korelasyon saptanmıştır (P < 0,05). Pandemi sürecinin olumsuz etkileri ile mücadele için destek mekanizmaları oluşturulurken ve yaşam kalitesini yükseltmek adına atılacak adımlar planlanırken, salgın sürecinin uyku kalitesi üzerine olumsuz etkisi de göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır.
The Online Learning and Students’ Fear of COVID-19: Study in Malaysia and Pakistan
Authors: Munir Farhat , Anwar Aizza , Kee Daisy Mui Hung
Published: November 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions of students to stay indoors and adapt to the new normal, namely distance learning at home, placing online learning in the spotlight. However, students’ motivation for online learning and its effectiveness in skill development during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been widely studied. This study examined the relationship between students’ fear of COVID-19 and students’ social presence in online learning while investigating the parallel mediating role of student psychological motivation and cognitive problem-solving skills related to online learning. The participants were 472 university students in Malaysia and Pakistan. An online data collection technique using Google Forms was employed. Faculty members of the universities were asked to share the survey with their students. Moreover, using a snowball sampling technique, students were requested to share the survey with their friends. SPSS Statistics (Version 21)  was employed to do preliminary data analysis, AMOS (Version 21) software was used to conduct confirmatory factor analysis using a maximum likelihood estimation, and Hayes’ PROCESS model was used to examine proposed hypotheses. The results show that only cognitive problem solving mediates the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and students’ social presence in online learning in Malaysian samples. In Pakistan, cognitive problem solving and psychological motivation mediate the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and students’ social presence in online learning. The study found that developing cognitive problem-solving skills and providing psychological motivation could enhance their engagement with online learning.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Virtual Learning Environments
Authors: Flavin Michael , Bhandari Aditi
Published: November 2021

This is a literature review analysing articles published on virtual learning environments (VLEs), otherwise known as learning management systems, in higher education in the years 2014–2018. The Web of Science database was used to identity relevant articles over this five-year period. The sample comprises 99 peer-reviewed, academic journal articles. A coding sheet is used to analyse each article, identifying the research method, the classification of research (macro, meso, or micro), the focus of research (students, instructors, or both), and, where applicable, the specific brand of VLE. Most output on VLEs is found to be quantitative, to focus on students and on the micro level of learning and teaching, to not have a clear theoretical focus, to not specify which brand of VLE is used, and to be produced in affluent countries. This article adds to the understanding of VLE research by identifying the most frequent foci of research on VLEs, as well as identifying areas that have been under-researched.
Pengaruh Pemberian Informasi melalui Media Film Animasi terhadap Peningkatan Perilaku Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut pada Siswa SDN Kedondong, Kecamatan Sokaraja, Kabupaten Banyumas
Authors: Widodo Haris Budi , Purnama Ryan Budi , Junior Arcadia Sulistijo , AFD Dennia Dwi
Published: November 2021

Dental and oral health can directly affect the quality of life, and is a serious problem in Indonesia, especially in children. Based on the results of the Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) in 2018, 54% of children aged 5-9 years and 41.4% of children aged 10-14 years experienced dental caries. Dental and oral health is influenced by children's behavior which includes knowledge, attitudes, and actions. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of providing information through animated film media on improving dental and oral health behavior in students of SDN Kedondong, Sokaraja, Banyumas. Methods: This type of research is a pre-experimental design one group pretest- posttest by comparing behavioral values which include components of knowledge, attitudes and actions about dental and oral health before and after giving information through animated films, measuring the number of caries using the DMF-T/def-index. t, as well as the severity of dental caries that were not treated using the PUFA/PUFA index. The research population was students of SDN Kedondong while the number of samples was 60 people who were taken purposively by considering the inclusion-exclusion criteria. Data was collected using pre-test and post-test questionnaires and measurements of DMF-T, def-t, and PUFA/PUFA indexes. Data analysis used was non-parametric comparative Wilcoxon signed rank test because the data were not normally distributed. Results: This study showed that there was a significant difference (p<0.05). Dental and oral health behavior between before and after being given information through animated films to students at SDN Kedondong, Sokaraja, Banyumas effective in improving dental and oral health behavior in students of SDN Kedondong, Sokaraja District, Banyumas Regency.
Conservatory Students’ Music Performance Anxiety and Educational Expectations: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Okan Hepsen , Usta Buse
Published: November 2021

Music performance anxiety (MPA) can seriously and negatively affect musicians’ performance and quality of life—physically, mentally, and behaviorally. In the present study, factors related to the MPA of students receiving classical Western music education in the conservatory in a holistic framework were examined to ascertain the physical, mental, and behavioral symptoms; temporal processes; environmental factors; coping strategies; and educational expectations and desires related to this condition. In addition to investigating causative factors in such a framework, the content analysis method was used on data collected from semi-structured interviews with conservatory students. The results show that the main causative factors of MPA included a jury’s negative evaluation, attitudes, and/or behaviors; their symptoms included trembling, muscle contraction, and distraction. The main coping strategy among participants was positive self-talk; remarkably, they had no theoretical knowledge of positive self-talk. Most significantly, considering that performance is integral to musical education training, students stated that the conservatory needs to integrate into the curriculum a course, counseling, and activities that address MPA.
The Impact Of Social Infrastructure On Economic Growth In East Java Province
Authors: Wulandari Siska
Published: November 2021

Introduction: The process of economic development emphasizes economic growth, in which the results at a certain time will provide an overview of economic activity and increase the level of welfare of the population. This study aims to determine how much impact of Expenditures for Elementary Schools, Expenditures for Junior High Schools, Expenditures for Basic Health Services, and Expenditures for Referrals on Economic Growth in East Java Province.Methods: . The method used in this research is panel data regression analysis with Fixed Effect Model (FEM) approach.Results: Based on the results of the study, it shows that Expenditure for Elementary School , Expenditure for Junior High School , Expenditure for Basic Health Services have positive and significant impact on Economic Growth, meanwhile Expenditure for Referrals Services has a positive and insignificant impact on Economic Growth of East Java Province.Conclusion and suggestion: The local government is expected to increase economic growth in East Java Province by paying more attention to human development. Policies related to improvement in the field of education are needed by optimizing government spending to build supporting facilities for education that can support improving the quality of education. Other policies related to the health sector can be done by improving facilities and infrastructure in the health sector. This is because there are still remote areas that have limited facilities and inadequate infrastructure.
O NEW GAMES JOURNALISM NO YOUTUBE: A ATUALIZAÇÃO DE UMA MANEIRA DE FAZER JORNALISMO DE GAMES NO CANAL NAUTILUS
Authors: Martins Marques Marcos Henrique
Published: November 2021

O jornalismo voltado para os games iniciou no meio impresso e passou por mudanças ao longo dos anos com a chegada da internet. Buscando uma maneira diferenciada de escrever e analisar os jogos eletrônicos, no ano de 2004 o jornalista britânico Kieron Gillen cunhou o manifesto chamado New games journalism em que tentava se afastar do modelo engessado utilizado até então na imprensa tradicional de jogos. No Brasil, este jornalismo especializado enfrentou a queda do mercado tradicional de revistas e jornais, mas encontrou na plataforma de vídeos Youtube um meio cada vez maior de apelo a seu público com canais que tratam o assunto de maneiras diferenciadas. E assim foi justamente nesta plataforma que mais 10 anos depois o manifesto de Gillen ainda se encontra vivo. Através da análise de conteúdo, este artigo busca mostrar como o canal Nautilus acaba por se utilizar da premissa principal do new games journalism modernizando a maneira tradicional de abordar os jogos eletrônicos através da linguagem audiovisual presente na internet.
ROLE OF NATIONAL CULTURE IN HAPPINESS: CULTURAL DIMENSIONS-HAPPINESS SCORE RELATIONSHIP MODELS
Authors: ALPARSLAN Ali Murat , YASTIOĞLU Seher , TAŞ Mehmet Ali
Published: November 2021

This study aims to analyze the relationships between the cultural characteristics and happiness levels of countries. In the context of the literature, the cultural dimensions of Hofstede (power distance, individualism-collectivism, masculinity-femininity, long-short term orientation, uncertainty avoidance, tolerance) that have been most frequently discussed constitutes the independent variables of this study. The happiness scores of countries that have been published regularly for 8 years by the United Nations constitutes the dependent variables in the context of the measured dimensions (GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to life choices, generosity, perception of corruption). The models established based on structural equation modeling have been revised with the methods proposed as a result of data. According to the findings, the two dimensions that have a direct effect on the total happiness scores of countries are power distance and individualism. Additionally, it can be stated that the uncertainty avoidance and long-term orientation variables also have significant effects on different dimensions of happiness. The explanatory variance values of culture on the happiness scores and happiness dimensions have shown how high the determining effect of culture on happiness could be.
OSMANLI SİYASETNAMELERİNİN MÜELLİFLERİ İTİBARIYLA MAHİYETİ BAKIMINDAN TAHLİLİ
Authors: DOĞAN Sena Nur
Published: November 2021

Siyasetnameler, devlet yönetimi üzerine oluşturulan bilgi ve öğüt verici eserlerdir. Yazıldıkları dönemin genel özelliklerinden devletlerin yönetim düzeni, mali durumu ve sosyal yapısına kadar birçok önemli malumat içerirler. Aynı zamanda yol gösterici olan bu kaynaklar Türk devlet kültüründe büyük bir yer tutmaktadır. Osmanlı Devleti, önce çeviri faaliyetleriyle daha sonra da telif eserler ile bu geleneği devam ettirmiştir. İlim adamları, devlet görevlileri veya sultanlar, metinlerini bulundukları pozisyonun gerektirdiği bakış açısıyla oluşturmuşlardır. Çalışmanın amacı üç farklı konumdaki müellifin, bulundukları döneme ait konuları ve olayları ele alış tarzının nasıl olduğunu ortaya koymaktır. Bu doğrultuda, makalede Yavuz Sultan Selim’in oğlu Şehzade Süleyman için yazıya dökmüş olduğu siyasetnamesi, Lutfi Paşa’nın “Asafnâme” si ve Kınalızâde Ali Efendi’nin “Ahlâk-ı Alâî” adlı eseri incelenecektir.
ORGANİK ÜRÜNLERİN TERCİH EDİLMESİNDE ETKİLİ OLAN FAKTÖRLERİN SATIN ALMA NİYETİ ÜZERİNE ETKİSİ
Authors: AVCI İbrahim , YILDIZ Salih
Published: November 2021

Araştırmanın amacı sağlık bilinci, çevre endişesi, ürün güvenliği ile sosyal ve kişisel normların tüketicilerin organik ürün satın alma niyetleri üzerinde etkilerini ve organik ürün satın alma niyetinin de gerçek satın alma ve tekrar satın alma niyeti üzerinde etkilerini belirlemektir. Araştırmanın ana evreni Gümüşhane ilinde yaşayan ve organik ürün tüketen tüketicilerdir. Kolayda örneklem yöntemi tercih edilerek hazırlanan anket formu ile 473 tüketiciye ulaşılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler SPSS ve AMOS programları ile analiz edilmiş ve sağlık bilinci, gıda güvenliği, kişisel ve sosyal normların satın alma niyeti üzerinde, satın alma niyetinin de gerçek ve tekrar satın alma niyetleri üzerinde olumlu etkisinin olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca çevre endişesi faktörünün satın alma niyeti üzerinde herhangi bir etkisinin olmadığı araştırmada elde edilen diğer bir sonuçtur. Ulaşılan bu sonuçlar organik ürünlerle ilgili literatüre önemli katkılar sağlamaktadır.
Características de las intoxicaciones por drogas atendidas en once servicios de urgencias españoles: Análisis diferenciado por sexo
Authors: Galicia Miguel , Ibrahim-Achi Dima , Miró Òscar , Supervía August , Puiguriguer Jordi , Leciñena María Ángeles , Venegas de L'Hotellerie María José , Martín-Pérez Beatriz , Ferrer Ana , Burillo-Putze Guillermo
Published: November 2021

Con el objetivo de identificar, con perspectiva de género, las diferencias sociodemográficas, clínicas, manejo en urgencias y gravedad de las intoxicaciones por drogas atendidas en Servicios de Urgencias Hospitalarias (SUH), se registraron todos los pacientes atendidos en 11 SUH españoles durante 24 meses (agosto 2017-julio 2019). La gravedad de la intoxicación se basó en el evento adverso combinado (intubación orotraqueal, parada cardiorrespiratoria, hospitalización en intensivos, y muerte), comparándose según el sexo. Cuando se encontraron diferencias significativas en sintomatología o gravedad, los resultados se ajustaron por características sociodemográficas y drogas consumidas. Se incluyeron 4.526 pacientes (hombres 75,5%), con edad media de 33 años. Las drogas más frecuentes fueron cocaína (47,8%), cánnabis (44,4%) y anfetaminas (25,5%). Hubo más GHB en hombres (5,6% vs 1,9%, p < ,001) y más benzodiacepinas (8,0% vs 11,1%, p = ,002) y alcohol (57,2% vs 61,2%, p = ,028) en mujeres, sin diferencias en otras de drogas. Los hombres tuvieron significativamente más bradicardia grave (OR = 4,39, IC95% = 1,03-18,7), dolor torácico (OR = 1,72, IC95% = 1,27-2,35) e hipertensión sintomática (OR = 1,56, IC95% = 1,06-2,30) y menos ansiedad (OR = 0,74, IC95% = 0,61-0,89) y vómitos (OR = 0,64, IC95% = 0,51-0,80). Tuvieron también más eventos adversos combinados (3,1% vs 2,0%, p = ,047) y más intubaciones (1,9% vs 1,0%, p = ,044), pero sin diferencias significativas en el modelo ajustado (OR = 1,349, IC95% = 0,827-2,202 y OR = 1,371, IC95% = 0,700-2,685, respectivamente). Fallecieron 12 pacientes (0,3%), sin diferencias según sexo. Concluimos que existen diferencias según el sexo en las drogas que originan intoxicaciones atendidas en los SUH. Las diferencias en sintomatología cardiovascular (más en hombres) y ansiosa o digestiva (más en mujeres) no se explican por diferencias sociodemográficas o de drogas utilizadas. La gravedad de la intoxicación no se ve influida por el sexo.
Satisfacción y experiencia de pacientes en tratamiento con sustitutivos opioides en España. Estudio PREDEPO
Authors: Pascual Pastor Francisco , Muñoz Álvaro , Oraa Rodrigo , Flórez Gerardo , Notario Pilar , Seijo Pedro , Gonzalvo Begoña , Assaf Carla , Gómez Manuel , Casado Miguel Ángel
Published: November 2021

El objetivo es comparar la satisfacción, experiencia, objetivos y opinión de los pacientes con trastorno por consumo de opioides (TCO) en base a su tratamiento sustitutivo de opioides (TSO) actual (metadona o buprenorfina/naloxona (B/N)). El estudio PREDEPO es un estudio observacional, transversal, multicéntrico desarrollado en España que incluyó pacientes adultos, diagnosticados de TCO y en TSO, quienes contestaron una encuesta sobre su tratamiento actual. Se incluyeron 98 pacientes (B/N:50%, metadona:50%): edad media de 47 ± 8 años y el 80% varones. A nivel de la satisfacción con su tratamiento, los resultados fueron similares entre grupos. El factor “muy/bastante satisfactorio” que se reportó con mayor frecuencia fue “poder repartir las dosis en varios momentos del día” (44% B/N vs. 63% metadona; p = ,122). Se encontraron diferencias significativas en “tener que recoger la medicación diariamente” donde una menor proporción en el grupo B/N contestaron “muy/bastante molesto” versus el grupo metadona (19% vs. 52%, p = ,032). Los objetivos reportados por la mayoría de los pacientes fueron similares entre grupos (“no sentir más síndrome de abstinencia”, “disminuir o dejar definitivamente mi consumo de drogas”, “mejorar mi estado de salud” y “dejar de pensar en consumir todos los días”) excepto en “no tener más problemas de dinero” (72% B/N vs. 92% metadona; p = ,012). Estos resultados evidencian que existen expectativas no cubiertas con los TSO actuales y la necesidad de nuevos tratamientos que disminuyan la carga de la enfermedad, eviten la necesidad de una dosificación diaria y reduzcan el estigma, mejorando así el manejo del paciente, su adherencia y calidad de vida.
The Legal Reform Policy on the Shariah Supervisory Board Role’s in Indonesian Shariah Banks
Authors: Triasari Devi , Zwart Francesco De
Published: November 2021

As Muslim majority country, Indonesia experiences the mushrooming of banks based on Islamic values (called shariah banking). The existence of sharia banking is followed by legal policies intended to support the progress of the business sector, including regulations regarding the Sharia Advisory Board, but the question is whether the policy is effective in the development of sharia banking in Indonesia. Adherent to that context, this study aims to examine the issues faced by the Sharia Supervisory Board in Indonesia. This article argues that there are at least fifth substantial problems related to the policies of the Sharia Supervisory Board in Indonesia, namely: (1) not all Shariah Supervisory Boards in Islamic business units have supported by a strong legal basis on which their operations are inducted to; (2) members of the Shariah Supervisory Board are appointed mostly based on their charisma and popularity in society, not of their knowledge and experience in related field; (3)ideally Shariah Supervisory Board must have recognized the banking system before becoming Shariah Supervisory Board, but the basic knowledge is not easy to understand when entering on technical issues; (4) many Shariah Supervisory Boards are not focused on shariah banks supervision duty because of their multi profession; (5) lack of advice related to product innovation and social needs issues
La dirección de Trabajos Fin de Grado: Una perspectiva docente de buenas prácticas
Authors: Lera López Fernando
Published: November 2021

La realización del Trabajo Fin de Grado (TFG) constituye para el alumno universitario su primer trabajo de investigación que debe realizar de manera autónoma, con la supervisión de un docente. Distintos trabajos a nivel internacional han analizado esta relación entre alumno y docente, principalmente considerando la perspectiva del primero. Este trabajo constituye una novedad para el análisis de la supervisión de TFG en España, analizando la perspectiva del docente universitario para buenas prácticas docentes. Para ello, se han manejado dos encuestas a 29 docentes pertenecientes a 9 universidades públicas españolas, que han valorado esta relación y el rol desempeñado tanto por el docente como por el alumno. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que el uso de los medios digitales es muy importante en las relaciones de comunicación y supervisión de los TFG. En cuanto al propio docente, se debe motivar y animar al alumno, además de comprometerse a responderle en un plazo determinado. Respecto a los estudiantes, el estudio refleja una serie de deficiencias específicas, como es la redacción del trabajo, junto con otras más genéricas de compromiso y autonomía. Estos resultados pueden ofrecer orientaciones e indicaciones al docente universitario de cara a una mejor dirección de los trabajos fin de grado.
Sensaciones corporales y el Trabajo Fin de Grado: una propuesta práctica
Authors: Gamboa Ruiz de Eguilaz Eider , Huegun Burgos Asier , Jauregi Etxaniz Pello
Published: November 2021

En este artículo se expone la investigación realizada para construir nuevos espacios de pensamiento a partir de sensaciones corporales en el proceso de elaboración del Trabajo Fin de Grado en educación superior. A partir del Aprendizaje Basado en la Indagación, se han desarrollado ejercicios basados ​​en el enfoque corporal para profundizar en este tipo de aprendizaje. Las sensaciones que emanan de las propias vivencias son fuente de conocimiento en los procesos de reflexión y acción que llevan a cabo los estudiantes de la educación universitaria. A través de herramientas cualitativas para la recolección de datos se han obtenido resultados significativos en cuanto a la relevancia de la propia experiencia de los estudiantes, así como la función de las sensaciones corporales en los procesos reflexivos.
Experiencias de innovación docente para el Grado de Ingenierías Industriales en la Universidad de Extremadura: los Sig para la docencia-aprendizaje basado en proyectos
Authors: Alberdi Nieves Virginia
Published: November 2021

Los cambios que se están produciendo en la sociedad y en la universidad en los últimos años, y en la actualidad con la Covid-19 exigen innovar las metodologías docentes. En este trabajo se describe una experiencia de innovación en el Grado de Ingeniería Industriales de la Universidad de Extremadura (España), que tiene como objetivo desarrollar competencias genéricas, transversales y específicas a través del Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos y la utilización de los SIG (Sistemas de Información Geográfica). El objetivo del proyecto (#UnSIGGeografico) ha sido la realización de una práctica en el entorno de los SIG (ArcGis) con el software ArcGis Online llevada a cabo por 24 estudiantes. Fue realizada una entrevista a un experto en la materia en torno al tema y se respondió a un cuestionario elaborado en Quizizz para conocer la valoración, utilidad, satisfacción sobre el mismo y los conocimientos adquiridos para evaluar el 30% de la asignatura. Los resultados muestran un alto grado de satisfacción con la metodología de aprendizaje práctico de los SIG, con gran utilidad para el desarrollo de proyectos de ingeniería y con un 90% de superación del ABP.
Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education. A case study of Uzbekistan
Authors: Cytlak Izabela
Published: November 2021

Purpose – To identify the main challenges experienced at local Higher Educational Institutions by students while studying online during the pandemic. The research will find out the difficulties faced, and detect the areas to improve in further implementation of distance education in the country.

Motivation - Only about 11% of applicants have been accepted to High Educational Institutions in Uzbekistan for the last two years. The integration and development of distance learning will create opportunities for more young and middle-aged people who do not have enough resources to study in a traditional way. Due to the pandemic, all the educational institutions had to transfer into the online teaching system. This unexpected situation made both teachers and students of Uzbekistan face the challenges. At the same time, it created an opportunity to experience remote teaching and learning, which can become a groundwork on approval and application of distance education in Uzbekistan.

Design/Methodology/Approach – Quantitative type of research was implemented. The questionnaire was designed and the students who experienced remote learning during the pandemic at least for one semester were invited to participate.

Implications – The results of the research can be implied to develop educational policy in the Higher Education system of Uzbekistan. The outcomes of surveys were analyzed to understand how the findings can be implemented in the Higher Education of Uzbekistan. Moreover, the conclusions of the research may constitute recommendations for decision-makers in the field of higher education (rectors and dean's authorities of universities).
Organisation of Distance Learning in an International Educational Environment: Online Course «Supply Chain Finance»
Authors: Jansen Jan Hendrik , Vaganova Anna S , Vereshchagina Tatiana A , Kaledinova Elena Alexeevna
Published: November 2021

The article gives a short overview of theories on didactics and distance learning used in the framework of an online course in English, given by a senior lecturer from the Netherlands (HAN) to students of the faculty of Economics of Chelyabinsk State University (CSU), to let students get experience in distance learning in an international educational environment and acquire knowledge on the topic Supply Chain Finance (SCF). The teaching material of the course was represented by six lectures recorded by J. Jansen and available online (www.principlesofsupplychainfinance.nl/scf-course/). Combination of the recorded lectures and interactive online seminars for discussion of home assignments allows students to gain a deeper understanding of the topic SCF. Finally, the course was finished with an individual online oral exam. Students and teaching staff of CSU evaluated this extra-curricular course. This pilot of distance learning will be developed into a course of a master programme at the faculty of Economics of CSU. The educational theories of Biggs, Bloom, Hattie, Garrison, Vaughan, Klabbers, Sousa and Kolb were applied to provide students with the best modern experience of distance learning.
Entanglement-enhanced matter-wave interferometry in a high-finesse cavity
Authors: Thompson James , Greve Graham , Luo Chengyi , Wu Baochen
Published: November 2021

Entanglement is a fundamental resource that allows quantum sensors to surpass the standard quantum limit set by the quantum collapse of independent atoms. Collective cavity-QED systems have succeeded in generating large amounts of directly observed entanglement involving the internal degrees of freedom of laser-cooled atomic ensembles. Here we demonstrate cavity-QED entanglement of external degrees of freedom to realize a matter-wave interferometer of 700 atoms in which each individual atom falls freely under gravity and simultaneously traverses two paths through space while also entangled with the other atoms. We demonstrate both quantum non-demolition measurements and cavity-mediated spin interactions for generating squeezed momentum states with directly observed metrological gain 3.4^{+1.1}_{-0.9} dB and 2.5^{+0.6}_{-0.6} dB below the standard quantum limit respectively. An entangled state is for the first time successfully injected into a Mach-Zehnder light-pulse interferometer with 1.7^{+0.5}_{-0.5} dB of directly observed metrological enhancement. These results open a new path for combining particle delocalization and entanglement for inertial sensors, searches for new physics, particles, and fields, future advanced gravitational wave detectors, and accessing beyond mean-field quantum many-body physics.
Perinatal Depression and Its Impact on Infant Outcomes and Maternal-Nurse SMS Communication in a Cohort of Kenyan Women
Authors: Hummel Alyssa , Ronen Keshet , Bhat Amritha , Wandika Brenda , Choo Esther M. , Osborn Lusi , Batra Maneesh , Kinuthia John , Kumar Manasi , Unger Jennifer A.
Published: November 2021

Background

Perinatal depression is broadly defined as depressive symptoms during pregnancy or within the 12 months following delivery, affecting approximately 20-25% of pregnant and postpartum women in low- and middle-income countries. The wide accessibility of mobile phones allows mobile health (mHealth) interventions to be considered a solution to identify perinatal depression and provide appropriate referrals for treatment. This study, nested in a larger SMS communication project, examined the prevalence and correlates of perinatal depression, determined the association between antenatal depression and infant morbidity/mortality, and compared SMS communication patterns between women with and without perinatal depression.
Methods

This was a prospective longitudinal cohort of pregnant women seeking antenatal services at two public sector health clinics in Kenya. SMS messages were sent to participants with educational content related to their pregnancy and infant health and two-way SMS communication occurred with a nurse. Sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics, SMS messaging behaviors, infant health status, and depressive symptoms were assessed by a standardized questionnaire administered at enrollment (30-36 weeks gestation) and follow-up (14 weeks postpartum). Generalized estimating equation (GEE) with Poisson link was used to evaluate correlates of perinatal depressive symptoms, infant outcomes, and frequency of SMS messaging.
Results

Of the 572 women with complete follow-up information, 188 (32.9%) screened positive for elevated depressive symptoms (≥10 by EPDS scale) at some time point during pregnancy or postpartum. The strongest predictors of depressive symptoms included abuse during pregnancy, fewer years of schooling, and maternal unemployment. Antenatal depressive symptoms were associated with an increased risk of infant illness or hospitalization (RR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.11, 1.13). Women with antenatal or persistent perinatal depressive symptoms sent fewer SMS messages during the study period than their counterparts without depression.
Conclusions

Prevalence of elevated perinatal depressive symptoms was high in this cohort of Kenyan women. Our findings highlight the importance of screening perinatal women for experiences of abuse and symptoms of depression. Differences in messaging frequency between women with vs. without depressive symptoms presents a potential opportunity to provide more support for those perinatal depression.
Upper Limb Isokinetic Muscle Strength Predicts the Performance in Cross-Country Sit-Skiing
Authors: Liu Chenglin , Tian Yuan , Zhou Longfeng , Tian Zhulin , Sun Gang , Yin Jun , Zhou Zhixiong
Published: November 2021

Understanding the physical fitness attributes in a sport-specific technical skill is a key to improve the action economy, and thus aerobic endurance performance. The present study was designed to investigate how upper limb muscle strength predicts double poling (DP) power performance in cross-country sit-skiing. A total of 19 female able-bodied college students (age 23.2±0.8 years, BMI 20.4±2.2) were subjected to a 30-s and 3-min DP performance tests using a sit-skiing ergometer. Isokinetic muscle strength by the angular velocity of 30 °/second, 60 °/second, and 120 °/second of the shoulder and elbow extensor/flexor were measured with an ISOMED2000 isokinetic system. A medium correlation was found between DP output power and isokinetic upper limb muscle strength (shoulder strength at all speed, r = 0.39-0.74, p < 0.1). Multiple regressions, which were employed to predict power production in the 30-s and 3-min tests, showed that shoulder extension strength at 60 °/second accounted for 34% of the variation in the 30-s test, and 40% of the variance in the 3-min test.
Mechanism of The Summer Rainfall Variation in Transitional Climate Zone in East Asia From the Perspective of Moisture Supply During 1979-2010 Based On The Lagrangian Method
Authors: Wang Qiulin , Huang Gang , Wang Lin , Piao Jinling , Ma Tianjiao , Hu Peng , Chotamonsak Chakrit , Limsakul Atsamon
Published: November 2021

Transitional Climate Zone (TCZ) over East Asia, characterized by semi-arid climate, is ecologically fragile environment with limited water resources, making atmospheric moisture supply being the key influential factor. This study investigates the moisture sources of summer (JJA) rainfall in the TCZ over East Asia during 1979-2010 with the Lagrangian particle dispersion model. Seven moisture source regions and associated contribution are quantified: Eurasia continent to northwest of the TCZ (EC, 18.01%), central-eastern China (CEC, 17.14%), western Pacific Ocean (WPO, 7.46%), South China Sea and Indonesia (SCSI, 3.56%), Bay of Bengal (BOB, 2.55%), Arabian Sea (AS, 2.13%) and local evaporation (TCZ, 19.96%). The moisture contribution from ocean (16.06%) is less than those from the continent (55.11%), due to the great loss en-route. In particular, the local evaporation not only contributes the most moisture among 7 selected source regions, but also has the greatest influence in summer precipitation variability in TCZ. Furthermore, westerlies precipitation and monsoon precipitation are discriminated according to the dominant system of water vapor source regions. It is found that summer monsoon contributes most of water vapor (33.2%) to summer rainfall in TCZ, while only 18.01% comes from the mid-latitude westerlies dominant area. Finally, further analysis of dry and wet years shows that summer monsoon system also takes more responsibility for a drier or wetter summer in TCZ from the perspective of moisture supply, followed by local evaporation and mid-latitude westerlies.
In-Plane Current Induced Nonlinear Magnetoelectric Effects In Single Crystal Films of Barium Hexaferrite
Authors: Popov Maksym , Zavislyak Igor , Qu Hongwei , Balbashov A. M. , Page M. R. , Sriniva Gopalan
Published: November 2021

This report is on the observation and analysis of nonlinear magnetoelectric effects (NLME) for in-plane currents perpendicularly to the hexagonal axis in single crystals and liquid phase epitaxy grown thin films of barium hexaferrite. Measurements involved tuning of ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) at 56-58 GHz in the multidomain and single domain states in the ferrite by applying a current. Data on the shift in the resonance frequency with input electric power was utilized to estimate the variations in the magnetic parameter that showed a linear dependence on the input electric power. The NLME tensor coefficients were determined form the estimated changes in the magnetization and uniaxial anisotropy field. The estimated NLME coefficients for in-plane currents are shown to be much higher than for currents flowing along the hexagonal axis. Although the frequency shift of FMR was higher for the single domain resonance, the multi-domain configuration is preferable for device applications since it eliminates the need for a large bias magnetic field. Thus, multidomain resonance with current in the basal plane is favorable for use in electrically tunable miniature, ferrite microwave signal processing devices requiring low operating power.
Description of the female, nymph and larva and mitochondrial genome, and redescription of the male, of Ixodes barkeri Barker, 2019 (Acari: Ixodidae) from the short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus, with a consideration of the most suitable subgenus for this tick
Authors: Barker Dayana , Kelava Samuel , Shao Renfu , Seeman Owen D. , Jones Malcolm K. , Nakao Ryo , Barker Stephen Charles , Apanaskevich Dmitry A.
Published: November 2021

Background
Ixodes barkeri, a tick with a distinctive ventrolateral horn-like projection on palpal segment 1, was described in 2019 from two male ticks from the Wet Tropics of Far North Queensland, Australia. However, females lie at the core of the taxonomy and subgenus classification of Ixodes, hence we sought specimens of female ticks, successfully recovering females, plus nymphs and larvae. Mitochondrial genomes are also desirable additions to the descriptions of species of ticks particularly with regard to subgenus systematics. So, we sequenced the mt genomes of I. barkeri Barker, 2019 and the possible relatives of I. barkeri that were available to us (I. australiensis Neumann, 1904, I. fecialis Warburton & Nuttall, 1909, and I. woyliei Ash et al. 2017) with a view to discovering which if any of the subgenera of Ixodes would be most suitable for I. barkeri Barker, 2019.
Results
The female, nymph, larva, and mitochondrial genome of Ixodes barkeri Barker, 2019 are described for the first time and the male of I. barkeri is redescribed in greater detail than previously. So far, I. barkeri is known only from a monotreme, the short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus (Shaw, 1792), from the highland-rainforests of Far North Queensland, Australia.
Conclusions
Our phylogeny from entire mitochondrial genomes indicated that I. barkeri, and indeed I. woyliei Ash et al. 2017, another tick that was described recently, are best placed in the subgenus Endopalpiger Schulze, 1935.
Identification of biological processes and potential inhibitors for aging skin
Authors: Wang Jing , Gu Hanming
Published: November 2021

Aging is a critical risk factor for developing many diseases such as skin diseases. Aging skin is caused by the decline of regenerative potential and function of tissues. Here, we aim to discover the biological function and pathways of the skin from aged people. The GSE39170 dataset was originally created by the Illumina Genome Analyzer II (Homo sapiens). The biological pathways were analyzed by the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway (KEGG), Gene Ontology (GO), and Reactome. KEGG and GO results showed the extracellular matrices (ECMs) were mostly affected in the aging skin. Moreover, we discovered the top ten interacting proteins including FBN1, SPARC, THBS1, DCN, COL1A2, VCAN, LOX, SERPING1, FSTL1, and FBLN5 were involved in the aging skin. Further, we predicted several inhibitors that had the ability to block the aging process by L1000fwd analysis. Thus, this study provides further insights into the mechanism of aging skin.
The role of environmental regulation, industrial upgrading and resource allocation on foreign direct investment: Evidence from 276 Chinese cities
Authors: Qiu Wei , Bian Yaojun , Zhang Jinwei , Irfan Muhammad
Published: November 2021

Environmental pollution is becoming more and more prevalent in China, accompanied by the excessive expansion of the country's foreign direct investment in the scale of resource-based industries. This article uses the panel data of 276 prefecture-level cities in China from 2003 to 2016 to estimate the impact of environmental regulation on foreign direct investment by employing the Spatial Durbin model. The empirical results show that: firstly, environmental regulation, and foreign direct investment have an obvious spatial correlation. Secondly, environmental regulation significantly inhibits foreign direct investment and has significant negative space spillover. Thirdly, non-eastern cities' environmental regulation has significantly greater inhibitory effects on foreign direct investment than eastern cities, and the key cities' environmental regulation has greater inhibitory effects than ordinary cities. Finally, from the perspective of industrial upgrading and resource configuration, environmental regulation has significantly promoted foreign direct investment and have significant negative space spillovers. Therefore, the reasonable use of environmental regulatory measures through industrial upgrading and resource configuration to attract clean, capital-intensive and technology-intensive enterprises and to achieve the effect of "decontamination and clean" for foreign-funded enterprises is critical.
The lived experience of family members of older people who have committed suicide in rural China
Authors: Chen Mengyun , Zhang Xiubin
Published: November 2021

Background: China has the largest older population in the world. With the increasing trend of ageing, the problem of suicide among old people is increasing rapidly, especially in rural areas. The pressures and challenges faced by family members of loved ones who have committed suicide has been studied closely around the world. However, the impact of suicide on the lives of family members have not received enough attention in China. Therefore, it is very important to understand the lived experience of the family members of older people who have committed suicide. The study aims to understand the lived experiences of family members who have experienced their older family member’s suicide in a rural area based in Shaanxi Province, China.Methods: Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used for this study. Semi-structured individual interviews with five family members of older people who have committed suicide recruited from a rural area of Shaanxi Province, China.Results: Three main themes emerged from the study: (a) Initial reactions; (b) Continual effects; (c) Social attitudes.Conclusions: With the development of China’s economic, social and cultural changes, the suicide of the older people in rural China poses a challenge to the future living quality of their family members. It shows that it is necessary to pay attention to families of older people who have committed suicide. It also shows that more support is required to improve the quality of life of families of older people who have committed suicide in rural China.
The effect of Pilates exercise on sleep quality and fatigue among female student dormitory residents
Authors: Keshavarz Maryam , Amzajerdi Azam , Ezati Maryam , Sarvi Fatemeh
Published: November 2021

Background: Sleep quality and fatigue have been documented as a challenge for college students, with reports indicating impacts on daytime functioning and academic achievement. The present study evaluates the effect of Pilates exercise on sleep and fatigue among female student residents in the dormitory.Methods: This quasi-experimental study involving 67 participants consisted of one experimental group (assigned Pilates exercise) and one control group. Participants in the experimental group received three one-hour sessions of Pilates exercise weekly for eight-week. Sleep quality and fatigue levels were measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and standard Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20), respectively. These variables were assessed at baseline, weeks four and eight of the study.Results: After four and eight weeks, findings showed an improvement in the sleep quality score (p < 0.001 and p < 0.0001, respectively). After four weeks of intervention, the mean score of the subjective sleep quality and daytime dysfunction in the Pilates group was significantly less than the control group (p < 0.001 and p < 0.002, respectively). Eight weeks of intervention had an additional effect on sleep duration and habitual sleep efficiency (p < 0.04 and p < 0.034, respectively). Also, Pilates exercise significantly reduced the total score of fatigue and its dimensions in weeks four and eight, compared to the control group (p < 0.001).Conclusions: Eight weeks of the Pilate's exercises had a significant improvement in most components of sleep quality; however, the effect of Pilates exercise on fatigue was evident from week four of the intervention.Trial registration: The study was registered on 6/2/2015 in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT) with IRCT201412282324N15.
Solving Two Stage Stochastic Programming Problems Using ADMM
Authors: Mohammed Nouralden , Ali Montaz
Published: November 2021

In this paper, we have dealt with the solution of a two-stage stochastic programming problem using ADMM. We have formulated the problem into a deterministic three-block separable optimization problem, and then we applied ADMM to solve it. We have established the theoretical convergence of ADMM to the optimal solution based on the concept of lower semicontinuity and the Kurdyka-Lojasiewicz property. We have compared ADMM with Progressive Hedging in terms of performance criteria using five benchmark problems from the literature. The comparison shows that ADMM outperforms Progressive Hedging.
Immunity Gaps Across Age and Space to Tailor Immunization Activities in Zambia: Measles and Rubella Seroprevalence Using a National Biorepository
Authors: Carcelen Andrea C. , Winter Amy K. , Moss William J. , Chilumba Innocent , Mutale Irene , Chongwe Gershom , Monze Mwaka , Mulundu Gina , Nkamba Hope , Mwansa Francis. D. , Mulenga Lloyd , Rhoda Dale A. , Hayford Kyla , Mutembo Simon
Published: November 2021

Background: High-quality, representative serological surveys allow direct estimates of immunity profiles to inform vaccination strategies but can be costly and logistically challenging. Leveraging residual serum samples is one way to increase their feasibility.Methods: We subsampled 9,854 residual sera from a 2016 national HIV survey in Zambia and tested these specimens for anti-measles and anti-rubella virus IgG antibodies using indirect enzyme immunoassays. We demonstrate innovative methods for sampling residual sera and analyzing seroprevalence data, as well as the value of seroprevalence estimates to understand and control measles and rubella. Results: National measles and rubella seroprevalence for individuals younger than 50 years was 82·8% (95% CI 81·6, 83·9%) and 74·9% (95% CI 73·7%, 76·0%), respectively. Despite a successful childhood vaccination program, measles immunity gaps persisted across age groups and districts, indicating the need for additional activities to complement routine immunization. Prior to vaccine introduction, we estimated a rubella burden of 96 congenital rubella syndrome cases per 100,000 live births.Conclusion: Residual samples from large-scale surveys can reduce the cost and challenges of conducting serosurveys, and multiple pathogens can be tested. Procedures to access specimen quality, ensure ethical approvals, and link sociodemographic data can improve the timeliness and value of results.