bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANALISIS PEMBELAJARAN KURIKULUM MERDEKA DI SDN PLOSOKIDUL
Authors: Wyandha Brillita , Purnama Erninda Diknes , Primaridha Monita Rizky , Damariswara Rian
Published: August 2023

Kurikulum adalah seperangkat rencana untuk mencapai tujuan pendidikan tertentu. Meskipun kurikulum sering diubah, Kurikulum merupakan transformasi pendidikan melalui kebijakan Merdeka Belajar dan Kampus Merdeka untuk mewujudkan SDM Unggul Indonesia dengan Profil Pelajar Pancasila. Siswa yang memiliki kemampuan kognitif yang baik dalam ujian tertulis tidak selalu mampu mengaplikasikan pengetahuannya dengan baik dalam menghadapi masalah di kehidupan sehari-hari. Tujuan dari proses belajar sangat terkait dengan evaluasi hasil belajar. Tujuan artikel ini adalah untuk menjelaskan penilaian kurikulum pembelajaran mandiri di sekolah dasar. Menurut kami Kurikulum Merdeka ini dirancang oleh pemerintah dengan tujuan untuk menyempurnakan kurikulum sebelumnya. Perubahan ini berjalan di sesuaikan dengan perkembangan zaman dan mulai tampak perubahan, isi dari Kurikulum Merdeka ini hampir mirip dengan kurikulum 2006 ktsp, namun di kurikulum merdeka ini menekan adanya hasil pembelajaran proyek yang dipublikasikan.

Kata Kunci : Kurikulum Merdeka, Guru, Siswa, Pendidikan
Анализ динамики эпидемического процесса COVID-19 в мире за неделю с 19.08.2023 г. по 25.08.2023 г.
Authors: Зимирова Анастасия , Поспелов Михаил , Иванова Александра , Дмитриева Людмила , Чумачкова Елена , Карнаухов Игорь , Щербакова Светлана , Кутырев Владимир
Published: August 2023

В обзоре представлен анализ эпидемиологической ситуации в странах мира по COVID-19 за неделю с 19.08.2023 г. по 25.08.2023 г.
Congenital Upper-Limb Differences
Authors: Shah Ayush , Bohn Deborah C. , Van Heest Ann E. , Hu Caroline H.
Published: August 2023

➤ The Oberg-Manske-Tonkin (OMT) classification of congenital hand and upper-limb anomalies continues to be refined as our understanding of the genetic and embryonic etiology of limb anomalies improves.

➤ We have conducted an evaluation of graft and graftless techniques for syndactyly reconstruction; strengths and drawbacks exist for each technique.

➤ Treatment for radial longitudinal deficiency remains controversial; however, radialization has shown promise in early follow-up for severe deformities.

➤ Recent emphasis on psychosocial aspects of care has demonstrated that children with congenital upper-limb differences demonstrate good peer relationships and marked adaptability.
Wildrice (Zizania palustris; Manoomin) biology, functions and values, and soil physiochemical properties affecting production : a review of available literature
Authors: VanZomeren Christine , Philley Kevin , Hurst Nia , Berkowitz Jacob
Published: August 2023

Wildrice (Zizania palustris L.) is an annual aquatic emergent plant primarily distributed across portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Canada. Wildrice requires narrow environmental conditions that vary throughout its life cycle. Environmental conditions required include water levels between 15 and 90 cm, slow flowing water, anaerobic soil, and circum-neutral pH. Wildrice production and abundance is most often limited by nitrogen availability. Both short- and long-term changes in local conditions impact distribution and abundance of wildrice at local and regional scales. Reported declines in wildrice production have increased interest in evaluating changing environmental conditions, specifically within the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Wildrice, or manoomin, is an important food and cultural resource, and remains important to native peoples throughout the region, including the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. This report provides a review of literature related to wildrice and examines potential factors affecting its production in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This report highlights cultural and traditional values, functions and values of wildrice, and unique chemical and physical aspects of the environment where wildrice grow. Additionally, this report synthesizes the data gathered in the literature review, identifies knowledge gaps, and provides research opportunities for improved wildrice production in the Great Lakes region.
“You can concentrate better on the topic and invest more time in it”: A case study evaluating the impact of immersive scheduling on students' academic achievement, learning, understanding, engagement, motivation and satisfaction.
Authors: van der Sluis Hendrik , Tausch-Nebel Lasse
Published: August 2023

This case study explores the influence of immersive scheduling or block teaching introduced in the first semester to two cohorts of the first-year undergraduate Business Administration (BBA) programme at the Flensburg University of Applied Sciences in North Germany. Instead of the traditional scheduling of long-thin modules in parallel, the delivery of the BBA programme first semester was changed to short-fat modules in sequence. The two blocked modules were offered as a ‘layer’ alongside other traditionally scheduled modules. This study aims to evaluate the influence of layered-blocked scheduling on academic achievement, learning, understanding, engagement, motivation and satisfaction and clarify the different immersive scheduling arrangements in the literature. The results of a mixed-method approach show that compared with previous cohorts, immersive scheduling enhanced students' achievement for the blocked modules. An anonymous questionnaire completed at the end of the block teaching indicates strong self-reported benefits in terms of learning, understanding, engagement, motivation and satisfaction. This is reflected in the qualitative responses, which additionally indicate students' support for immersive scheduling in the future. The paper concludes by discussing the findings and suggesting areas for further discussion and research.
(Re)defining learning design: a framework fit for the twenty-first century
Authors: Stripe Katie , Simpson-Bergel Erin
Published: August 2023

Learning design as we know it is at a crossroads. Based on learning theories published almost a hundred years ago, it is designing for in-person learning and a student demographic that hasn’t been seen since the 1950s. In the twenty-first century, and particularly post Covid-19, the field is long overdue for an update that puts blended and online learning at the forefront, addresses the inevitable link between the internet and education and responds to the changing demographics of learners in higher education. This paper will look at pedagogy and learning design through a modern lens with an aim to redefine the field and develop a new framework for learning design that is intuitive, inclusive, and grounded in the current century.
Burocracia e Identidade Profissional de Terceirizados
Authors: Costa de Faria Jéssica , Ventola Marra Adriana , Pereira de Souza Mariana Mayumi , Santos Pinheiro Alexandre
Published: August 2023

Objetivo da pesquisa: compreender a influência da burocracia na identidade profissional dos indivíduos terceirizados da Universidade Federal de Viçosa – campus Florestal (UFV/CAF).

Enquadramento teórico: O eixo teórico buscou aprofundar na administração pública e seus processos burocráticos, na terceirização e sua origem e no fenômeno da identidade.

Metodologia: Estudo de caso qualitativo descritivo realizado com uma triangulação de dados: entrevistas semiestruturadas com os indivíduos terceirizados; análise documental; e observação, analisados através da Análise de Discurso da corrente francesa pecheutiana.

Resultados: Foram obtidos três percursos semânticos: a identidade dos terceirizados; as características burocráticas; e os mecanismos da terceirização. O primeiro trouxe três temas, que são as personagens do discurso; a trajetória profissional; e as semelhanças e diferenças existentes entre funcionários terceirizados e servidores. O segundo trata dos procedimentos burocráticos da terceirização. E o terceiro trata das inseguranças causadas pelos mecanismos de controle da terceirização. Como conclusões, a UFV/CAF, a cidade de Florestal e a empresa terceirizada foram as personagens de maior destaque nas identidades. Foi constatado que os funcionários vivem sob constante insegurança profissional. Por fim, foi relatada a identidade de exclusão dos terceirizados, principalmente devido à diferença de tratamento e de direitos e deveres à qual são submetidos.

Originalidade: O estudo é inovador no sentido de analisar a identidade sob a ótica da burocracia de funcionários terceirizados inseridos no setor público.

Contribuições teóricas e práticas: A principal contribuição deste trabalho está relacionada à complementação dos estudos sobre terceirização e identidade no setor público, com análise a ser realizada observando elementos da burocracia, ainda muito presente nos órgãos do governo. O estudo pode igualmente contribuir para uma generalização dos estudos organizacionais brasileiros acerca de identidade profissional de sujeitos terceirizados, tendo em vista a alta utilização desta modalidade de contratação no país.
Aspectos Democráticos da Lei de Incentivo à Cultura e sua relação com a promoção do Pluralismo Cultural
Authors: Teixeira Lusvanio Carlos , Silva Xavier Wescley , Rodrigues de Faria Evandro
Published: August 2023

Objetivo da Pesquisa: Verificar se a Lei de Incentivo à Cultura (LIC) contribui para a democratização do acesso e da difusão de diferentes manifestações culturais, promovendo o pluralismo cultural na distribuição de recursos entre produções e proponentes culturais.

Enquadramento Teórico: As relações entre Democracia e Cultura e elementos de funcionamento da LIC embasaram a análise da lei em termos de pluralismo cultural.

Metodologia: Partiu-se da abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa, para descrever a distribuição de recursos realizada pela LIC, utilizando-se instrumentos de análise documental e estatística descritiva.

Resultados: Desvelou-se a existência de uma concentração maciça de recursos em determinadas áreas e proponentes culturais, com destaque para as áreas de artes cênicas e música. Outro aspecto significativo refere-se à profissionalização que o mecanismo demanda, onde apesar de qualquer indivíduo – pessoa física ou jurídica – poder se tornar proponente cultural, a maior parte dos recursos é direcionada para pessoas jurídicas.Originalidade: Análise da LIC pela lente democrática, num levantamento inédito até o presente momento, com enfoque em compreender a capacidade do principal instrumento de financiamento à cultura no Brasil em termos de promoção do pluralismo cultural.

Contribuições Teóricas e Práticas: Realizou-se uma análise da LIC pela perspectiva democrática, analisando os resultados da lei e a promoção de pluralismo cultural. Além disso, o artigo dá transparência no direcionamento de recursos e revela concentrações de recursos em determinadas áreas e atores culturais.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Incentivo Fiscal à Cultura; Cultura; Políticas Culturais; Democracia; Financiamento à Cultura.
Interação e Autonomia entre Estado e Capital: Uma Análise Baseada nos Membros da Câmara Brasileira da Indústria 4.0
Authors: Paço Cunha Elcemir , Peterson Alves Mendes Giovani , Vieira Ferreira Rodrigo
Published: August 2023

Objetivo da pesquisa: Analisar a interação e a autonomia dos aparatos administrativos do governo federal ligados ao desenvolvimento de política de inovação tecnológica a partir de respondentes vinculados ao poder público e à representação do setor econômico, ambos os grupos ligados/componentes da Câmara Brasileira da Indústria 4.0.

Enquadramento teórico: Autonomia estatal e interação entre capital e Estado fundamentadas no materialismo científico.

Metodologia: Realizou-se dois surveys. O primeiro junto aos burocratas dos ministérios componentes do Conselho Superior da Câmara Brasileira da Indústria 4.0, obtendo-se 117 questionários respondidos conforme Paço Cunha e Mendes (2022) e o segundo junto aos integrantes de entidades representantes do empresariado componentes da Câmara Brasileira da Indústria 4.0, obtendo-se 41 questionários respondidos. Os dados foram posteriormente compilados, expostos na forma de tabelas e analisados a partir de estatística descritiva.

Resultados: Os resultados sugerem haver uma alta interação e limitações quanto à autonomia dos aparelhos administrativos frente às interferências econômicas e políticas.

Originalidade: Discute a autonomia estatal e a interação entre capital e Estado a partir de surveys realizados com representantes de ambos os setores ligados (Governo e Empresas) à Câmara Brasileira da Indústria 4.0.

Contribuições teóricas e práticas: Retoma a discussão a respeito da autonomia e interação do aparato estatal brasileiro a partir de um prisma materialista e aponta para considerável frequência de interferências políticas e econômicas e para o possível questionamento da autonomia do quadro administrativo com vistas ao seu aperfeiçoamento futuro.
O Que se Espera do Ensino Fundamental: Famílias e Docentes Convergem em Termos de Expectativas?
Authors: Davel da Silva Fernanda , Magno Marchiori Danilo
Published: August 2023

Objetivo de pesquisa: O objetivo deste estudo é identificar se as famílias e docentes convergem em termos de expectativas relacionadas ao ensino desenvolvido em escolas públicas de ensino fundamental. De forma complementar, busca-se identificar quais são os fatores que influenciam a expectativa dos familiares em relação à expectativa sobre o ensino da escola e sobre a escola de maneira geral.

Enquadramento teórico: O estudo discute o conceito do Modelo dos 5 Gaps, conceitos teóricos de gerenciamento de expectativas em organizações, a relação família – escola e o marketing educacional.

Metodologia: A pesquisa possui uma abordagem quantitativa, descritiva e com corte transversal, com dados obtidos por meio da aplicação de questionários estruturados para famílias (pais ou responsáveis) e docentes de escolas.

Resultados: O estudo identificou que existem de fato diferenças de expectativas entre familiares e corpo docente. Os quatro temas mais significativos para a família foram: boa estrutura física, grau de exigência do ensino, acesso às informações dos alunos e liberdade de pensamento e expressão, enquanto que para os docentes os cinco temas mais significativos foram: grau de exigência do ensino, processos burocráticos claros e definidos, ambiente agradável e propício ao aprendizado, expectativa geral sobre o ensino da escola e expectativa geral sobre a escola o que apontam para importantes linhas de ação a serem conduzidas pelos gestores da área educacional.

Originalidade: Discute-se o marketing escolar e a expectativa do cliente na educação básica pública.

Contribuições teóricas e práticas: A pesquisa contribui com discussões relacionadas às percepções de famílias e docentes em escolas de educação básica pública no Brasil bem como na melhoria de tomada de decisão nas escolas de ensino fundamental, visando ampliação da satisfação com os serviços prestados.
Praktik Mahar Politik Dalam Partai Politik Ditinjau dari Undang-Undang Nomor 6 Tahun 2020 dan Kajian Fiqih Siyasah
Authors: Anjasuma Rhandi , Putra David Aprizon , Pradana Syafaat Anugrah
Published: August 2023

Negara Indonesia menganut sistem demokrasi, wujud kongkrit berjalannya sistem demokrasi salah satunya ialah pelaksanaan pemilihan pemimpin dengan secara langsung untuk mengisi jabatan publik. Praktik mahar partai politik merupaka salah satu fenomena permasalahan hukum yang sangat menarik untuk diteliti. Karena politik dianggap menjadi pintu awal karut marutnya pemerintahan di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana praktik mahar partai politik dalam pemilihan kepala daerah yang terjadi dan bagaimana tinjauan fiqih siyasah mengenai praktik mahar partai politik tersebut. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian yuridis normatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan (statute approach) dan pendekatan konsep (conceptual approach) data yang digunakan berfokus pada data sekunder dan dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan pengaturan dan sanksi terhadap mahar politik diatur dalam Undang-undang Nomor 6 Tahun 2020 tentang Pemilihan Gubernur, Bupati dan Walikota, akan tetapi kata mahar politik dan pembatasan pemberiannya tidak secara rinci dijelaskan. Di dalam perundang-undangan istilah mahar politik dipersamakan dengan kata imbalan. Sementara mahar politik dalam tinjauan fiqh siyasah termasuk ke dalam risywah. Pemberian mahar politik jelas di haramkan dan dilarang dalam hukum Islam. Kegiatan politik bekerjasama dalam hal keburukan atau kejahatan bertentangan dengan norma agama.

The Indonesian state adheres to a democratic system, one of the concrete manifestations of the running of the democratic system is the implementation of direct elections of leaders to fill public positions. The practice of political party dowry is one of the phenomena of legal issues that are very interesting to study. Because politics is considered to be the starting point for the chaotic government in Indonesia. This research aims to find out how the practice of political party dowries in regional head elections occurs and how fiqih siyasah reviews the practice of political party dowries. This research is a normative juridical research using a statute approach and conceptual approach. The data used focuses on secondary data and is analysed descriptively qualitatively. The results of this study show that the regulation and sanctions against political dowries are regulated in Law Number 6 of 2020 concerning the Election of Governors, Regents and Mayors, but the word political dowry and restrictions on its provision are not explained in detail. In the legislation, the term political dowry is equated with the word reward. Meanwhile, political dowry in the review of fiqh siyasah is included in risywah. The provision of political dowries is clearly forbidden and prohibited in Islamic law. Political activities cooperate in terms of badness or evil contrary to religious norms.
Efficient Continuous kNN Join over Dynamic High-dimensional Data
Authors: Ukey Nimish , Zhang Guangjian , Yang Zhengyi , Li Binghao , Li Wei , Zhang Wenjie
Published: August 2023

Given a user dataset U and an object dataset I, a kNN join query in high-dimensional space returns the k nearest neighbors of each object in dataset U from the object dataset I. The kNN join is a basic and necessary operation in many applications, such as databases, data mining, computer vision, multi-media, machine learning, recommendation systems, and many more. In the real world, datasets frequently update dynamically as objects are added or removed. In this paper, we propose novel methods of continuous kNN join over dynamic highdimensional data. We firstly propose the HDR+ Tree, which supports more efficient insertion, deletion, and batch update. Further observed that the existing methods rely on globally correlated datasets for effective dimensionality reduction, we then propose the HDR Forest. It clusters the dataset and constructs multiple HDR Trees to capture local correlations among the data. As a result, our HDR Forest is able to process non-globally correlated datasets efficiently. Two novel optimisations are applied to the proposed HDR Forest, including the precomputation of the PCA states of data items and pruning-based kNN recomputation during item deletion. For the completeness of the work, we also present the proof of computing distances in reduced dimensions of PCA in HDR Tree. Extensive experiments on realworld datasets show that the proposed methods and optimisations outperform the baseline algorithms of naive RkNN join and HDR Tree.
Soluble CD14 produced by bovine mammary epithelial cells modulates their response to full length LPS
Authors: Védrine Mégane , Gilbert Florence B. , Maman Sarah , Klopp Christophe , Gitton Christophe , Rainard Pascal , Germon Pierre
Published: August 2023

Bovine mastitis remains a major disease in cattle world-wide. In the mammary gland, epithelial cells are sentinels equipped with receptors allowing them to detect and respond to the invasion by bacterial pathogens, in particular Escherichia coli. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is the major E. coli motif recognized by MEC through its interaction with the TLR4 receptor and the CD14 co-receptor. Previous studies have highlighted the role of soluble CD14 in the efficient recognition of LPS molecules possessing a full-length O-antigen (LPSS). We demonstrate here that MEC are able to secrete CD14 and are likely to contribute to the presence of soluble CD14 in milk. We then investigated how CD14 modulates and is required for the response of MEC to LPSS. This study highlights the key role of soluble CD14 for the full activation of the Myd88-independent pathway by LPSS. We also identified several long non-coding RNA that are activated in MEC in response to LPS, including one lncRNA showing homologies with the mir-99a-let-7c gene (MIR99AHG). Altogether, our results provide detailed information on how milk soluble CD14 can contribute to an efficient recognition of LPS from coliform pathogens.
A combined landfarming-phytoremediation method to enhance remediation of mixed persistent contaminants
Authors: Tehrani Mohamad Reza Fadaei , Besalatpour Ali Asghar
Published: August 2023

Contamination of soil and water with petroleum hydrocarbons and metals can pose a significant threat to the environment and human health. This study aimed to investigate the establishment and growth of high fescue and agropyron in two petroleum-contaminated soils (soil S1 and soil S2) with previous landfarming treatments, and to assess the phytoremediation potential for heavy metal removal from these polluted soils. The results showed that the presence of petroleum hydrocarbons significantly (P < 0.05) reduced plant growth, but plant development was facilitated in soils with prior landfarming treatments. Urease activity in the rhizosphere of agropyron for soil S1 was about 47% higher than the unplanted control soil. The rhizosphere of agropyron and tall fescue eliminated more than 40% and 20% of total hydrocarbon amounts in soil S1, respectively, compared to the unplanted soil. Moreover, the plants grown in the landfarming treatment exhibited higher concentrations of metals (Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, and Ni) than the control. Based on the findings, the combination of landfarming and phytoremediation techniques can provide an optimal solution for removing mixed pollutants, including petroleum hydrocarbons and metals, from the environment.
Research hotspots and thematic trends in the management of pre-eclampsia: a bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2022
Authors: Shen Xiao , Tao Yuchen , Wang Yixiao , Obore Nathan , Yu Hong
Published: August 2023

Background
Pre-eclampsia (PE) is one of the serious complications of pregnancy, and the management of PE remains an important problem for obstetricians. This study aims to identify the characteristics and trends of published articles on PE management through bibliometric analysis.
Methods
We searched Web of Science database for articles related to PE management from 2000 to 2022. Metadata was obtained, including the titles, publication dates, authors, institutions, countries, and keywords of all articles, and then network visualization and burst keyword analysis were performed using Citespace and VOSviewer software.
Results
A total of 5190 articles were included in the analysis. The number of publications in the field of PE management has steadily increased over the years, and a visual analysis of collaborative networks of authors, institutions, and countries revealed that the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada have contributed the most to the field and formed extensive collaborations. The Journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine has the most publications in this field, and the Journal of Obstetrics and gynecology has not only more publications but also 64.75 citations per article. The keywords mainly focused on prevention, diagnosis, risk factors, and outcome of PE. In addition, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and fetal growth restriction have received a lot of attention in this field in recent years.
Conclusions
We analyzed the partnerships in PE management through bibliometrics and showed trends in the field. The available results suggest that PE management will continue to be a focus of attention.
A Performance Comparison of Deep Learning and Shallow Machine Learning in Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Aluminum Alloy Pulsed Laser Welding
Authors: Zeng Da , Wu Di , Luo Zhongyi , Dong Jinfang , Huang Hongxing , Yang Fangyi , Zhang Peilei , Xin Ye
Published: August 2023

The penetration depth is one of the important indicators in aluminum alloy laser welding, which is closely related to the welding quality. In-situ monitoring penetration depth can provide a judging basis for the process optimization, so as to reduce the occurrence of lack of penetration or burn-through defects. In this paper, the acoustic emission (AE) technique combing with various machine learning (ML) algorithms, including the shallow machine learning (SML) and deep learning (DL) algorithms, were proposed to predict the weld penetration. Furthermore, the class activation map (CAM) method was applied to visualize and explain the prediction mechanism of convolutional neural network (CNN). The comparison results demonstrated that the combination of ML and AE monitoring can achieve very accurate penetration prediction, and the classification performance of DL algorithm is stronger than that of SML algorithm. In addition, the CAM method can effectively reveal the important feature areas related to penetration in AE signal, which provides valuable information for the understanding and optimization of DL algorithm. In summary, our work proposes a new approach for in-situ penetration monitoring of aluminum alloy pulse laser welding, which can improve the welding quality and efficiency.
The Genetic Basis of Resilience: A Genome-Wide Association Study Meta-Analysis in the German Population
Authors: Herrera-Rivero Marisol , Garvert Linda , Horn Katrin , Löbner Margrit , Weitzel Elena , Stoll Monika , Lichtner Peter , Teismann Henning , Teumer Alexander , Auwera Sandra Van der , Völzke Henry , Völker Uwe , Andlauer Till , Meinert Susanne , Heilmann-Heimbach Stefanie , Forstner Andreas J. , Streit Fabian , Witt Stephanie , Kircher Tilo , Dannlowski Udo , Scholz Markus , Riedel-Heller Steffi , Grabe Hans , Baune Bernhard , Berger Klaus
Published: August 2023

Resilience is the capacity to adapt to stressful life events. As such, this trait is associated with physical and mental functions and conditions. Here, we aimed to identify the genetic factors contributing to shape resilience. We performed variant- and gene-based meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies from six German cohorts (N = 15822) using the 11-item version of the Resilience Scale (RS-11) as outcome measure. Variant- and gene-level results were combined to explore the biological context using network analysis. In addition, we conducted tests of correlation between RS-11 and the polygenic scores (PGSs) for 12 personality and mental health traits in one of these cohorts (PROCAM-2, N = 3879). Our analyses suggested five genomic loci (p < 1x10− 5) in the variant-based analysis and 33 potential candidates (p < 1x10− 4) in the gene-based analysis, including three genome-wide significant genes (ROBO1, CIB3 and LYPD4), associated with resilience. Network analysis revealed enrichment of biological pathways related to neuronal proliferation and differentiation, synaptic organization, immune responses and vascular homeostasis. We also found significant correlations (FDR < 0.05) between RS-11 and the PGSs for neuroticism and general happiness. These observations improve our understanding of the genetic architecture underlying resilience and of its relationship with other personality traits and mental health.
Effect of heat treatment on the properties of D and G lattice structures with different cell sizes fabricated by SLM
Authors: Tang Qian , Nie Yunfei
Published: August 2023

Triply periodical minimal surface (TPMS) structures fabricated by additive manufacturing (AM) technology has been widely used in aerospace and biomedical fields. In this study, the Diamond (D) and Gyriod (G) TPMS structures with the same volume fraction 20%, consistent overall size Φ12*18mm3(unit cell size of 2mm, 3mm and 6mm) were fabricated via selective laser melting (SLM). The effects of heat treatment on mechanical properties, deformation behavior and energy absorption properties of these structures have been systematically investigated. The results show that all as-built D structures exhibit 45° V-shaped fractures, while the fracture pattern of the G structure depends on the unit size. The D202 structure exhibits the highest resistance to compressive failure, and heat treatment can significantly enhance the deformation capability of lattice structures with small cell unit. The study also found that cell unit size has a greater influence on the energy absorption capacity than enhancement by heat treatment and cell structure type. These findings provide inspiration and guidance for the design and heat treatment of lattice structures with both load-bearing and energy-absorbing applications.
Usefulness of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy when choosing treatment for chronic fibrosing interstitial lung disease: Descriptive research
Authors: Takatsuka Makiko , Yamakawa Hideaki , Takemura Tamiko , Sato Shintaro , Ohta Hiroki , Kusano Kenji , Oba Tomohiro , Kawabe Rie , Akasaka Keiichi , Sasaki Hiroki , Amano Masako , Araya Jun , Matsushima Hidekazu
Published: August 2023

Background: Although transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is widely used in diagnostic algorithms for various interstitial lung diseases (ILD), its real-world utility in the therapeutic decision-making strategy for ILD patients remains unclear.
Methods: We analyzed medical records of 40 consecutive patients with idiopathic or fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis who underwent TBLC. A TBLC-based usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) score was used to assess three morphologic descriptors: i) patchy fibrosis, ⅱ) fibroblastic foci, and ⅲ) honeycombing.
Results: In our 40 patients with ILD, the most frequent radiological feature was indeterminate for UIP (45.0%). Final diagnosis included idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (22.5%), fibrotic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (5.0%), fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (35.0%), and unclassifiable ILD (37.5%). Linear mixed-effects analysis showed that declines in the slopes of %FVC and %DLCO in patients with TBLC-based UIP ‘Score ≥2’ were significantly steeper than those of patients with ‘Score ≤1’. During follow-up of patients with ‘Score ≥2’ (n = 24), more than half of them received combination therapy (i.e., anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic agents). Moreover, in the groups receiving an anti-fibrotic agent, many patients received anti-fibrotic agent administration within 6 months after the TBLC procedure. Among the groups with combination therapy, most patients received an anti-fibrotic agent within 6 months of the multi-disciplinary discussion-based diagnosis.
Conclusions: TBLC-based UIP score ≥2 indicated the increased possibility of a progressive fibrosis course that may prove helpful in predicting progressive pulmonary fibrosis/progressive fibrosing ILD even if disease is temporarily stabilized due to anti-inflammatory agents. Patients may benefit from early introduction of anti-fibrotic agents by treating clinicians.
Evaluating Hyperspectral Techniques Using Objective Metrics Research on Analog Narrowband Image
Authors: Yang Kai-Yao , Mukundan Arvind , Tsao Yu-Ming , Shi Xian-Hong , Huang Chien-Wei , Wang Hsiang-Chen
Published: August 2023

The evident signs of esophageal cancer (EC) typically do not become noticeable until the middle or late stages. The survival rate of EC is reduced to less than 20% if it is detected in the latter stages. This paper compares the performance of white light image (WLI), narrowband imaging (NBI), cycle-consistent adversarial network (CycleGAN) simulated narrowband image (CNBI), and hyperspectral imaging (HSI) simulated narrowband image (HNBI) to detect EC in its early stages. A total of 1000 EC images (500 WLI images and 500 NBI images) were used as dataset in collaboration with Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital. The CycleGAN model was used to produce CNBI. An HSI imaging algorithm was also developed to produce HNBI images. The effectiveness of these four types of images in detecting EC at its early stages was evaluated based on three indicators, namely, CIEDE2000, entropy, and structural similarity index measure (SSIM). Results of CIEDE2000, entropy, and SSIM analysis suggest using CycleGAN to generate CNBI and HNBI images is superior in detecting EC compared with normal WLI and NBI.
Intelligent Energy Management with IoT Framework in Smart Cities Using Intelligent Analysis: An Application of Machine Learning Methods for Complex Networks and Systems
Authors: Nikpour Maryam , Yousefi Parisa Behvand , Jafarzadeh Hadi , Danesh Kasra , Ahmadi Mohsen
Published: August 2023

Smart buildings are increasingly using Internet of Things (IoT)-based wireless sensing systems to reduce their energy consumption and environmental impact. As a result of their compact size and ability to sense, measure, and compute all electrical properties, Internet of Things devices have become increasingly important in our society. A major contribution of this study is the development of a comprehensive IoT-based framework for smart city energy management, incorporating multiple components of IoT architecture and framework. An IoT framework for intelligent energy management applications that employ intelligent analysis is an essential system component that collects and stores information. Additionally, it serves as a platform for the development of applications by other companies. Furthermore, we have studied intelligent energy management solutions based on intelligent mechanisms. The depletion of energy resources and the increase in energy demand have led to an increase in energy consumption and building maintenance. The data collected is used to monitor, control, and enhance the efficiency of the system.
The Impact of Climate Change on Cognitive Performance among Workers: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Habibi Peymaneh , Razmjouei Jaleh , Moradi Gholamreza , Badzohreh Abdollah , Falla-Aliabadi Saeed , Heydari Ahad
Published: August 2023

Due to climate change and global warming, attention-demanding tasks, continuous performance tasks, choice reaction time and vigilance tasks have become less efficient, which can, directly and indirectly affect cognitive performance, specifically among workers exposed to hot-dry and hot-wet environments. This systematic study was done by reviewing research studies on the impact of climate change on cognitive performance and gathering physiological responses that can increase vulnerability to climate-related cognitive performance among workers. In this study, a total of 3487 articles from experienced worker population (men = 574; women = 94) in various real-world environmental and experimental climate conditions were searched. Climate change causes the most significant decrease in cognitive performance, especially in attention-demanding tasks. Decreasing vigilance performance in hot seasons is one of the outcomes of global warming. The effect of high temperature and heat stress on cognitive performance correlated with changes in physical parameters (air temperature, relative humidity (RH), etc.) and physiological parameters (core-body and skin temperature, heart, breathing, and sweating rate, etc.). It is required to develop more studies, especially in various real-world environments, and develop a framework to strengthen workers’ awareness for considering the impact of climate change on cognitive performance among workers. The present study results can be used to inform policy-makers with physiological parameters and upper limit values for occupational exposure to thermal stress.
Prognosis and adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with malignant peritoneal cytology in early-stage non-endometrioid endometrial cancer
Authors: Tang Xinyue , Li Na , Hu Yuanjing
Published: August 2023

Objective
To investigate the influence of malignant peritoneal cytology (MPC) on the prognosis of early-stage patients with endometrial clear cell carcinoma(CCC) and serous carcinoma(SC), and the value of chemotherapy in their treatment.
Methods
A retrospective observational cohort study was conducted by querying the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program from 2010 to 2019. Women with early-stage CCC and SC with available peritoneal cytology results were enrolled. Propensity score matching(PSM) and propensity score inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) was used to balance the measured covariates in each sub-cohort.
Results
A total of 3,616 eligible patients were included, and 368 patients had MPC (10.2%). Women with MPC were more likely to receive postoperative chemotherapy (OR 2.033;95%CI 1.589–2.602). In PSM model, MPC had worse overall survival(OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) (All,p < 0.001). The 5-year OS rates were 56.5% for women with MPC and 74.4% for those with negative peritoneal cytology, and the 5-year CSS rates were 60.8% versus 80.0%(All, p < 0.0001). In the subgroup analyses, MPC was associated with decreased OS and CSS in serous, clear cell histology group, and stage IA cases(All,p < 0.001), but not for stage IB or stage II disease. In multivariate analysis, chemotherapy improved the prognosis of patients with MPC(OS:p = 0.005; CSS:p = 0.010). Additionally, in stage IA subgroup, chemotherapy improved survival outcomes in patients with MPC(OS:P = 0.025; CSS:P = 0.038), in NPC patients, however, chemotherapy was a good prognostic factor for OS (P = 0.001) but not for CSS(P = 0.300).
Conclusion
MPC was a prognostic factor for decreased survival in early-stage endometrial CCC and SC, and those with MPC could further benefit from chemotherapy.
Determinants of mental health of police officers: A pathway model
Authors: Ryu Gi Wook
Published: August 2023

Background
The police work environment is associated with traumatic experiences and a high risk of stress for officers. Additionally, a hierarchical organizational environment and shift work can lead to exposure to high stress and may affect their mental health. Police officers’ mental health issues can affect their ability to safely perform their duties and lead to increased medical care-related expenses of public health and police organization; hence, factors that influence their mental health must be examined. The aim of this study was to investigate the mental health levels of police officers, identify factors related to their mental health, and analyze the paths among these factors.
Methods
A cross-sectional design was used, and 357 police officers from a metropolitan area in South Korea were included. The selected research variables were mental health, resilience, social support, mental health resource availability, health behavior, job stress, and trauma experience, using the PRECEDE (Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling Constructs in Educational Diagnosis and Evaluation) model. Four hypotheses were investigated regarding direct and indirect relationships among the variable. Descriptive statistics, multivariate regression, and path analyses were performed using STATA 17.0.
Results
The participant groups’ mental health level ranked as “high risk”, with an average of 19.93 out of 54 using tool which was psychosocial well-being index short form. Path analysis showed that the hypothesis based on PRECEDE model could be fitted with the current data (RMSEA = .183, GFI = .571, SRMR = .080. CFI = .571 and TLI = .010). It was also confirmed that there were partial direct and indirect relationships between the variables. In a direct effect, higher health behavior (coefficient = .24, p < .001) and lower job stress (coefficient = − .28, p < .001) were positively associated with mental health. Additionally, higher mental health resource availability (coefficient = .10, p = .025) and lower traumatic experience (coefficient = − .10, p < .001) were indirectly positively associated with mental health.
Conclusions
The findings of this study can be applied to the development of a health policy model for supporting the mental health of police officers and the establishment of mental health intervention strategies for this population.
China’s Methane Mitigation Potential: An Assessment of Costs and Uncertainties through 2060
Authors: Lin Jiang , Khanna Nina , Liu Xu , Wang Wenjun
Published: August 2023

China, the world’s largest methane emitter, is increasingly focused on methane mitigation in support of its climate goals, but gaps exist in the understanding of key methane sources as well as mitigation opportunities and their associated uncertainties. We use a bottom-up modeling approach with updated methane emission projections and abatement cost analysis to account for additional sources, uncertainties, and mitigation measures in China’s energy and agricultural sectors. Our results underscore the significant cost-effective potential for reducing methane emissions in China by 2030, with 660 MtCO2e possible with average abatement costs of US$6.40/tCO2e. Most of this potential exists in the energy sector, particularly coal mining, but greater potential will shift towards agriculture by 2060. Aquaculture and biochar applications in rice cultivation have net economic benefits but need greater support for deployment, while new mitigation measures will be needed for remaining emissions from enteric fermentation, rice cultivation, and wastewater.
The Climate Risks of Global China: Measuring Rising Heat and Flood Risk Along the Belt-and-Road Initiative
Authors: Liang Jiayong , Carrai Maria Adele , Malik Ammar A , Gao Xi , Gao Xuyan , Feng Lihan , Huang Kangning
Published: August 2023

China's global infrastructure financing flagship, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) encompasses countries hosting over 60% of the global population and one-third of worldwide GDP. It is based mainly on long-term loans that will mature decades into the future, and timely repayments are only possible if they remain commercially viable. But despite its vast global scope, little is known about the climate risks that could imperil the operations of BRI projects over the next few decades, and, consequently, threaten their long-term sustainability. We narrow this gap by estimating the impacts of future climate change on 217 BRI projects across 70 countries and 9 sectors on two dimensions. First, the effects of increased heat stress on human physical work capacity are calculated using the wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) and an assessment of the workload for each selected BRI project. Second, the potential structural damages from more frequent flooding incidents, measuring the occurrence probability with flood return period (RP), where a shorter RP signals heightened risk. Both have direct impacts on human productivity and infrastructural integrity, which are essential to maintaining the operational viability and financial stability of BRI projects. We compared projected changes on both measures for the mid- and late-twentieth centuries (2041–2060 and 2081–2100) to the historical baseline (1981–2010). We found that BRI projects face escalating vulnerability to climatic risks on both counts. The results underscore a broad variance across different future carbon emission scenarios measured under the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (including SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0, and SSP5-8.5). BRI's aggregated climatic risks are substantially elevated under a high carbon emission scenario compared to a low emission scenario. By the late twentieth century, labor workability could experience a threefold increase in reduction for SSP3-7.0 (31%), compared to SSP1-2.6 (10%). Under an intermediate-emission scenario (SSP2-4.5), ten-year floods could occur every five years, significantly hampering the utilization and economic return generation potential of infrastructure projects. In addition, regional geography contributes to risk heterogeneity, with 100-year floods occurring every 15 years in South Asia and every 24 years in Sub-Saharan Africa. Such climate risk implications, potentially overlooked by development financiers, represent significant risks to the sustenance of the BRI, estimated to be worth $1 trillion.
Japanese Encephalitis in Swine in San Jose, Tarlac, Philippines
Authors: Malbas Fedelino F. , Saito-Obata Mariko , Sayama Yusuke , Salazar Nelia P. , Aure Wilfredo E. , Galang Hazel O. , Zuasula Cecille L. , Oshitani Hitoshi
Published: August 2023

Background
A systematic review of multidisciplinary studies on Japanese encephalitis (JE) in the Philippines indicated that endemic foci may be found in all 17 administrative regions in the country. To establish the etiology of the disease virus isolation and seroprevalence surveys in 198 pigs were conducted in 2010–2011 in four barangays (villages) in the Municipality of San Jose, Tarlac. Prior to this present study Japanese encephalitis virus genotype III (JEV GIII) was recovered from the mosquito, Culex tritaeniorhynchus in the same municipality where backyard hog-raising and wet rice-cultivation were common practices among households located within one kilometer radius from paddies.
Results
JEV GIII was detected from serum and nasal swabs from pigs, 3–5 months old, from barangays Pao, Moriones and Villa Aglipay. IgM and IgG were measured by ELISA in pigs less than 4 to more than 8 months old, with an overall total of 17.2% and 62.1%, respectively. The presence of these antibodies in all pigs during four observation periods indicated year-round transmission starting with the rainy season which encompasses the months of July and September 2010. IgG increased correspondingly with age with repeated infections in older pigs. IgG prevalence rates remained high in all barangays. The proportions of positive households with any one of the markers: IgM, IgG, RT-PCR were above 80% or an average of 82.5% of households where all pigs were examined. This report contributes to knowledge on JE where incidence in humans may be linked to its epizootic spillover from pigs.
Conclusion
The study has shown that four barangays, representing a rice-farming community, supported the enzootic cycle of JE in swine, with mosquitoes previously found to be infected with JEV GIII, in San Jose. Thus, infected pigs, rainfall and proximity of human habitation to breeding sites of vector mosquitoes constituted the risk factors for JE as it were in other endemic countries in Asia. The finding of viral RNA in nasal swabs suggests the possibility of direct transmission among pigs via oronasal route. From the standpoint of public health JE immunization of children and periodic surveillance in swine are recommended.
The Mechanism of Chlorogenic Acid in the Treatment of NASH by Lipomics
Authors: Zhang Ting , Zhang Chunfang , Wang Yujie , Yang Yanmiao , Shi Jian , wang jiarou , Zhuang Hongli , Cheng Sijie , Wang Liuyi , Wang Tianxiang , Zheng Xiaoting , Liang Huiqing , Chen Shaodong
Published: August 2023

Chlorogenic acid is recognized for its potential hypoglycemic, lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory,and antioxidant capabilities. However, the biochemical indicators and mechanistic foundations underpinning its lipid-reduction activity have not been fully explored. In an attemptto elucidate the lipid-lowering efficacy and corresponding biomarkers of chlorogenic acid, a combined approach of lipidomics and biochemical assessment was implemented in rats suffering from nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Post-intervention with chlorogenic acid, NASH-affected rats demonstrated decreased weight gain, significant improvement in hepatocyticsteatosis, and reduced triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) concentrations. Hepatic lipomics analysis shows that these effects correlated with a reduced aggregation of hepatic lipids, including Cholesteryl esters (CE), Lysophosphatidylcholines (LPC), Lysophosphatidylethanolamines (LPE), Phosphatidylcholines (PC), and Phosphatidylethanolamines (PE). Moreover, seven triacylglycerol (TAG) variants and three Diacylglyceryl trimethylhomoserines (DGTS) species were identified as potential biomarkers signaling chlorogenic acid's role in lipid reduction.