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Research Review: Language and specific learning disorders in children and their co‐occurrence with internalizing and externalizing problems: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Authors: Donolato Enrica , Cardillo Ramona , Mammarella Irene C. , Melby‐Lervåg Monica
Published: November 2021

Background

Some studies suggest that children with language and learning disorders (LLDs) show more internalizing and externalizing problems than their peers. However, the available evidence remains inconsistent, especially regarding the conditions under which these psychological problems occur.

Methods

We performed a meta‐analysis of studies comparing children with LLDs and controls on internalizing (53 independent samples, 135 effect sizes) and externalizing problems (37 independent samples, 61 effect sizes) separately.

Results

Children with LLDs showed higher internalizing (Hedges’ g = 0.36) and externalizing problems (Hedges’ g = 0.42) than controls did. The group standardized difference in internalizing problems was moderated by the primary disorder, with children with language disorders showing more internalizing problems than those with reading disorders. The severity of the primary disorder, IQ, and age did not moderate Hedge’s g between children with LLDs and controls in internalizing and externalizing outcomes. The same pattern was found for gender as a moderator of Hedge’s g in internalizing problems, while findings for externalizing problems were inconclusive. The results were consistent when methodological variables were assessed, also for informant, sample size, and geographical area. Clinical samples with LLDs reported higher internalizing problems respect to those with difficulties, but findings on externalizing outcomes were limited. Similarly, results on the presence of additional symptoms in learning and language, self‐concept, and socioeconomic status were inconclusive, as few studies reported this information. Results were robust when publication bias, publication year, and study quality were assessed.

Conclusions

There is evidence that children with LLDs report higher internalizing and externalizing problems than controls do. Children with language disorders seemed more vulnerable to report more internalizing problems, and clinical samples reported higher problems than those with difficulties. For clinical practice, assessment and interventions should target socioemotional skills to support the psychological well‐being of children with LLDs.
In VivoStudies of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Meniscus Injury
Authors: Dai Tian‐yu , Pan Zhang‐yi , Yin Feng
Published: November 2021

This review summarizes the literature of preclinical studies and clinical trials on the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat meniscus injury and promote its repair and regeneration and provide guidance for future clinical research. Due to the special anatomical features of the meniscus, conservative or surgical treatment can hardly achieve complete physiological and histological repair. As a new method, stem cells promote meniscus regeneration in preclinical research and human preliminary research. We expect that, in the near future,in vivoinjection of stem cells to promote meniscus repair can be used as a new treatment model in clinical treatment. The treatment of animal meniscus injury, and the clinical trial of human meniscus injury has begun preliminary exploration. As for the animal experiments, most models of meniscus injury are too simple, which can hardly simulate the complexity of actual meniscal tears, and since the follow‐up often lasts for only 4–12 weeks, long‐term results could not be observed. Lastly, animal models failed to simulate the actual stress environment faced by the meniscus, so it needs to be further studied if regenerated meniscus has similar anti‐stress or anti‐twist features. Despite these limitations, repair of the meniscus by MSCs has great potential in clinics. MSCs can differentiate into fibrous chondrocytes, which can possibly repair the meniscus and provide a new strategy for repairing meniscus injury.
Velocity Optimization and Robust Energy Management of Connected Power-Split Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Authors: Sotoudeh Seyedeh Mahsa , HomChaudhuri Baisravan
Published: November 2021

This paper focuses on an eco-driving-based hierarchical robust energy management strategy for connected and automated hybrid electric vehicles in the presence of uncertainty. The proposed control strategy includes a velocity optimizer, which evaluates the optimal vehicle velocity, and a powertrain energy manager, which evaluates the optimal power split between the engine and the battery in a hierarchical framework. The velocity optimizer accounts for regenerative braking and minimizes the total driving power and friction braking over a short control horizon. The hierarchical powertrain energy manager employs a long- and short-term strategy where it first approximately solves its problem over a long time horizon (the whole trip time in this paper) using the traffic data obtained from vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) connectivity. This is followed by a short-term decision maker that utilizes the velocity optimizer and long-term solution, and solves the energy management problem over a relatively short time horizon using robust model predictive control (MPC) methods to factor in any uncertainty in the velocity profile due to uncertain traffic. We solve the long-term energy management problem using pseudo-spectral optimal control method, and the short-term problem using robust tube-based MPC method. Simulation results with standard driving cycle velocity profile and real-world traffic data show the competence of our proposed approach. Our proposed co-optimization approach with long- and short-term solution results in ≈12% more energy efficiency than a baseline co-optimization approach.
Performance, Combustion, and Emission Characteristics of a Common Rail Direct Injection Diesel Engine Fueled by Diesel/n-Amyl Alcohol Blends With Exhaust Gas Recirculation Technique
Authors: Ramachander Jatoth , Gugulothu Santhosh Kumar
Published: November 2021

Biofuels are considered as one of the best viable and inexhaustible alternatives to conventional diesel fuel. Alcohols have become very important and popular in the present scenario due to their peculiar fuel properties and production nature. This study examines the effect of n-amyl alcohol and exhaust gas recirculation of 10% and 20% on various engine characteristics of common rail direct injection (CRDI) compression ignition engine. The proportion of n-amyl alcohol varies from 5% to 25% in 5% step (by volume). The obtained results show that diesel/n-amyl alcohol blends decrease the mean gas temperature and cylinder pressure, which is 1.88% and 4.25% less at 75% load for n-amyl alcohol (25%) with conventional diesel fuel. The duration of combustion has shown a hike of 4.66 °CA for 25% n-amyl alcohol (at 75% load) compared to conventional diesel fuel. However, the cumulative heat release rate improved by 12.95% higher for 25% n-amyl alcohol at 75% load due to the extended delay in ignition. While n-amyl alcohol was used, the emission of nitrogen oxide emissions decreased considerably. However, the hydrocarbon (HC) (7–9%) and carbon monoxide (CO) (6–8%) emissions are increased due to inferior fuel properties like high latent heat evaporation of n-amyl alcohol. Compared with other blends, n-amyl alcohol (5%) produced results comparable to conventional diesel fuel, which is 3.6% higher in BSFC, 2.37% higher BTE, and 33.33% higher CO emissions 18.18% more in HC emission, and 17.55% less NOx emission. Without further modification, we can use 25% n-amyl alcohol in the combustion ignition engines. From this evidence, we can summarize that n-amyl alcohol is a biofuel that is both renewable and sustainable, and also it considerably reduces harmful nitrogen oxide emissions. The performance, if needed, can be improved by changing the parameters of the engine.
Mechanism and solution of sharp defects in trench double-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor polysilicon recess etching
Authors: Zhang Wenwen , Fang Yongzhi , Huang Renrui , Zhu Wenming
Published: November 2021

The sharp defects were observed in the center of the trench during trench double-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor polysilicon recess etching using HBr and He-O2 gas plasma. To understand this phenomenon, external controllable parameters such as pressure and etch gas were used to study the changes in the morphology of polysilicon in over etching. The result shows that there are two key factors for the generation of sharp defects, one is the gap left by incomplete polysilicon filling in the trench and the other is the flow rate of He-O2 in over etching. Component analysis shows that the main components of defects are Si and O. Hence, the theory of sidewall oxidation is proposed to explain the generation of oxide, and the accuracy of the theory was also confirmed by subsequent orthogonal experiments. Finally, a solution to this kind of defect problem is proposed, that is, to reduce the flow of He-O2 to eliminate the generation of defect.
In Vitro
Cytotoxicity and Clinical Correlates of MRSA Bacteremia
Authors: McConville Thomas H. , Austin Eloise D. , Geng Wenjing , Shi Qiuhu , Balasubramanian Divya , Kubin Christine J. , Torres Victor J. , Uhlemann Anne-Catrin
Published: November 2021

Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) bloodstream infections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. MRSA secretes a number of virulence factors and pore-forming toxins that enable tissue invasion.
Supplemental Material: Multiple sediment incorporation events in a continental magmatic arc: Insight from the metasedimentary rocks of the northern North Cascades, Washington
Authors: Hanson A.E.H. , al. et
Published: November 2021

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Upper and Lower Bounds of Table Sums
Authors: Chen Xiaoyou , Lewis Mark L. , Tong-Viet Hung P.
Published: November 2021

For a group [Formula: see text], we produce upper and lower bounds for the sum of the entries of the Brauer character table of [Formula: see text] and the projective indecomposable character table of [Formula: see text]. When [Formula: see text] is a [Formula: see text]-separable group, we show that the sum of the entries in the table of Isaacs' partial characters is a real number, and we obtain upper and lower bounds for this sum.
A Note on the Universal Factorization Property of Groups
Authors: Hur Injo , Jo Jang Hyun
Published: November 2021

We give criteria when a full subcategory [Formula: see text] of the category of groups has [Formula: see text]-universal factorization property ([Formula: see text]-UFP) or [Formula: see text]-strong universal factorization property ([Formula: see text]-SUFP) for a certain category of groups [Formula: see text]. As a byproduct, we give affirmative answers to three unsettled questions in [S.W. Kim, J.B. Lee, Universal factorization property of certain polycyclic groups, J. Pure Appl. Algebra 204 (2006) 555–567].
On Some Types of Multigranulation Covering Based on Binary Relations
Authors: Nawar Ashraf , Elsakhawy E. A.
Published: November 2021

Recently, the notions of right and left covering rough sets were constructed by right and left neighborhoods to propose four types of multigranulation covering rough set (MGCRS) models. These models were constructed using the granulations as equivalence relations. In this paper, we introduce four types of multigranulation covering rough set models under arbitrary relations using the

q

-minimal and

q

-maximal descriptors of objects in a given universe. We also study the properties of these new models. Thus, we explore the relationships between these models. Then, we put forward an algorithm to illustrate the method of reduction based on the presented model. Finally, we give an illustrative example to show its efficiency and importance.
Effect of Supplementary Branch Chain Amino Acids on the Ability of Table Tennis Players by Image Analysis of Visual Sensors
Authors: Jiang Jianqiong
Published: November 2021

The purpose of this article is to in‐depth explore the specific effects of supplementation of branched‐chain amino acids on table tennis performance and its mechanism. Athletic ability refers to the ability of a person to participate in sports and training. It is a comprehensive manifestation of a person’s physical form, quality, function, skills, and psychological abilities. From a biochemical point of view, the level of exercise capacity mainly depends on the energy supply, transfer, and utilization of energy during exercise. The metabolic basis of exercise capacity and its influencing factors, the central and peripheral causes of sports fatigue, and the general law of the recovery of consumed substances after exercise provide a theoretical basis for athletes’ selection of talents, evaluation of training effects, and formulation of training plans. The main function of the vision sensor is to obtain enough of the most primitive images to be processed by the machine vision system. Use the latest vision sensor technology for in‐depth research. This article takes 20 professional table tennis players with the same sports score as the research object and divides the athletes into the control group and observation group supplemented with branch chain amino acids. For the observation group, the exercise plan is to design two one‐hour table tennis games, divided into two days, with a 10‐minute break after half an hour of the game, and the athletes in the observation group to have a weight of 0.3 g/kg before and during the rest of the game. Weight measurement supplemented with branched‐chain amino acids, the control group, athletes supplemented with the same amount of ordinary mineral water, the athletes’ fatigue index, endurance index, and reaction ability index were scored, and the athlete’s blood was drawn to test the sports‐related biochemical indicators after the end of table tennis. The results of the study showed that after supplementation with branched‐chain amino acids, the fatigue index of the athletes in the observation group was (7.5 ± 1.2), the fatigue index of the control group was (11.2 ± 1.5), the endurance index of the observation group was (28.4 ± 4.8), that of the control group was (19.6 ± 3.7), the reaction ability index of the observation group was (18.4 ± 4.2), and the control group was (12.3 ± 2.8). At the same time, the athletes’ plasma antioxidant capacity and metabolism level of the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group. Therefore, it can be seen that supplementing branched‐chain amino acids can effectively improve the athletic ability of table tennis players.
Clinical Effects of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in Treating Severe Preeclampsia and Its Influence on Maternal and Infant Outcomes after Cesarean Section under Combined Lumbar and Epidural Anesthesia
Authors: Wang Xiaolu , Wei Wenpeng , Qi Yanyan , Dong Lihua , Zhang Yun
Published: November 2021

Objective. This study is aimed to observe the clinical effects of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in treating severe preeclampsia (SPE) and its effects on maternal and infant outcomes after cesarean section under combined lumbar and epidural anesthesia. Method. One hundred and sixty-six pregnant women with SPE were randomly divided into an experimental group and control group, with 83 cases in each group. The control group was given conventional treatments such as magnesium sulfate, and the experimental group received self-made traditional Chinese medicine decoction for oral administration. Results. The total clinical effective rate of treatment in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group. After treatment, the systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and 24 h proteinuria (24 h PRO) levels of the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control group. After cesarean section (c-section) under combined lumbar and epidural anesthesia, there were statistically significant differences in placental abruption, uterine weakness, fetal intrauterine distress, and neonatal asphyxia in the experimental group, while there were no significant differences in oligohydramnios. After treatment, the contents of inflammatory factors in both groups decreased, and the decrease was more prominent in the experimental group. After treatment, the levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (Scr), and albumin (Alb) and β2 microglobulin (β2-MG) of the two groups of patients decreased, and the levels of them in the experimental group decreased. After treatment, the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in the two groups increased. However, the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), lipid peroxide (LPO), and advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) all reduced, and the increase or decrease in the experimental group was more prominent. Conclusion. The combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine can reduce the blood pressure of a patient with SPE. After the combined spinal-epidural anesthesia and cesarean section, it can significantly improve the maternal and infant outcomes and renal function, reduce inflammatory factors levels and body oxidative stress, and increase the activities of antioxidant enzymes.
Real-Time Application Optimization Control Algorithm for Energy Management Strategy of the Hybrid Power System Based on Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Ma Yanying , Liu Qiang
Published: November 2021

In recent years, due to the strengthening of our country’s comprehensive strength, the rapid development of science and technology and artificial intelligence has also attracted people’s attention. Artificial intelligence is a highly applicable subject, which has very good applications in power systems. In the experiment, the open circuit voltage method and the ampere-hour integration method are used to estimate the SOC of the lithium battery and the particle swarm energy management algorithm is used to allocate the output power of the fuel cell and the lithium battery. The particle swarm algorithm module calls the dual source hybrid power system module through the sim function to convert the actual value input in the system into a fuzzy quantity suitable for fuzzy control. The energy management strategy based on particle swarm optimization and fuzzy control was tested based on working conditions under the comprehensive test bench. Finally, the matching of the hybrid system is analyzed from the structure, component parameters, control strategy, and driving cycle of the vehicle. The experimental data show that the total fuel consumption of the three sets of experiments is averaged to get a fuel consumption rate of 26.3 m3/100 km for the hybrid city bus under the optimized energy management strategy. The results show that the real-time energy management strategy based on particle swarm algorithm can significantly improve the real-time performance of traditional instantaneous energy management strategies while reducing fuel consumption.
Recent Advances in Understanding the Inflammatory Response in Malaria: A Review of the Dual Role of Cytokines
Authors: Popa Gabriela Loredana , Popa Mircea Ioan
Published: November 2021

Malaria is a serious and, in some unfortunate cases, fatal disease caused by a parasite of the Plasmodium genus. It predominantly occurs in tropical areas where it is transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. The pathogenesis of malaria is complex and incompletely elucidated. During blood-stage infection, in response to the presence of the parasite, the host’s immune system produces proinflammatory cytokines including IL-6, IL-8, IFN-γ, and TNF, cytokines which play a pivotal role in controlling the growth of the parasite and its elimination. Regulatory cytokines such as transforming growth factor- (TGF-) β and IL-10 maintain the balance between the proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses. However, in many cases, cytokines have a double role. On the one hand, they contribute to parasitic clearance, and on the other, they are responsible for pathological changes encountered in malaria. Cytokine-modulating strategies may represent a promising modern approach in disease management. In this review, we discuss the host immune response in malaria, analyzing the latest studies on the roles of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines.
Information Visualization from the Perspective of Big Data Analysis and Fusion
Authors: Lin Xiang
Published: November 2021

In the big data environment, the visualization technique has been increasingly adopted to mine the data on library and information (L&I), with the diversification of data sources and the growth of data volume. The previous research into the information association of L&I visualization network rarely tries to construct such a network or explore the information association of the network. To overcome these defects, this paper explores the visualization of L&I from the perspective of big data analysis and fusion. Firstly, the authors analyzed the topology of the L&I visualization network and calculated the metrics for the construction of L&I visualization topology map. Next, the importance of meta-paths of the L&I visualization network was calculated. Finally, a complex big data L&I visualization network was established, and the associations between information nodes were analyzed in detail. Experimental results verify the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.
Predicting Severe Renal and Gastrointestinal Involvement in Childhood Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis with Routine Laboratory Parameters
Authors: Song Zexing , Nie Yingli , Yang Liu , Tao Juan
Published: November 2021

Background: Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV) is the most common vasculitis in children. Although childhood IgAV is generally considered as a self-limited disease, progressive course and poor prognosis could occur in some cases which mostly result from severe renal involvement and gastrointestinal (GI) involvement. Methods: We performed a retrospective study of pediatric patients diagnosed as IgAV in our institution from 2016 to 2019. Patients were divided into groups based on the occurrence and severity of GI and renal involvement. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Kruskal-Wallis test were used to compare results of laboratory parameters among groups and prediction models were built by using logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 286 patients were enrolled. GI involvement occurred in 148 (51.7%) patients, 30 (20.3%) of which were severe cases. Renal involvement developed in 120 (42.0%) patients, 22 (18.3%) of which were severe cases. Compared with patients with only cutaneous manifestations, white blood cell (WBC) count, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and D-dimer levels were higher in those with GI involvement, and D-dimer level was found to be positively associated with severity. Increased NLR and lower complement 3 (C3) were found in patients with renal involvement, but only C3 was relevant in distinguishing moderate and severe cases. The prediction model for severe renal involvement was: Logit (P) = 6.820 + 0.270 (age) + 0.508 (NLR) − 16.130 (C3), with an AUC of 0.914. The prediction model for severe GI involvement was: Logit (P) = −5.459 + 0.005 (WBC) + 1.355 (D-dimer) – 0.020 (NLR), with an AUC of 0.849. Conclusion: Our data suggest C3 to be an exclusive predictor for severe renal involvement and D-dimer level to be positively associated with the severity of GI involvement. Prediction models consisting of the above parameters were built for obtaining prognostic information in the early phase of IgAV.
Suprachoroidal Gas: A Rare Complication of Intravitreal Injection of Perfluoropropane
Authors: Dedina Liana , Wong Wilson , Durkin Shane
Published: November 2021

This is a case report of a 75-year-old pseudophakic male, who presented with a massive submacular hemorrhage on a background of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Intravitreal perfluoropropane was used to attempt pneumatic displacement of the submacular hemorrhage. The next day, subconjunctival gas was observed, with no gas seen in the vitreous cavity. Fundal examination showed suprachoroidal detachment. CT images confirmed gas entrapment, with no choroidal hemorrhage identified. The following case report describes suprachoroidal gas as a complication of intravitreal injection of perfluoropropane for pneumatic displacement of submacular hemorrhage. To our knowledge, this is the first such case in the literature. We describe the approach in differentiating suprachoroidal gas from hemorrhage and comment on a plausible mechanism for this complication. This report also serves as a review of the current state of knowledge in the area of suprachoroidal gas as a complication of pneumatic retinopexy and sutureless vitrectomy.
The Effect of Exosomes Derived from Unrestricted Somatic Stem Cells on Murine Model of Sepsis
Authors: Akhavan Rahnama Mahshid , Soufi Zomorrod Mina , Abroun Saeid , Atashi Amir
Published: November 2021

Sepsis is a systemic infection mainly caused by bacterial infections. Despite all efforts and advances in the treatment of sepsis, it is still considered one of the leading causes of death in hospitalized patients. Today, we have to use novel therapies and one of the most important is cell-free therapy. Exosomes have been shown to contain the contents of their parent cells and that they do not generate an immune response between different individuals which makes them a good candidate for transplantation. Unrestricted somatic stem cells (USSC), also known as mesenchymal stem cell progenitors due to their high proliferative capacity and low immune response, may be a novel therapy for sepsis. In this study, the effect of USSC-derived exosomes on sepsis was investigated using a mouse model. USSCs were isolated from human cord blood and characterized by flow cytometry and multi-lineage differentiation. The exosomes were then harvested from USSCs and characterized by transmission electron microscopy, Western blotting, and dynamic light scattering. The harvested exosomes were injected into the mouse model of sepsis. Biochemical, histological, molecular, and survival studies were performed in different groups. Our observations showed that USSC-derived exosomes can reduce inflammation in septic mice. Histopathologic and biochemical findings in the sham group showed multiorgan involvement, but these changes disappeared after 7 days of exosome administration. Moreover, the expression of IRAK-1 and TRAF-6 (main adapter molecules in signaling pathways of inflammation) was decreased through negative regulation by miR-146a after 72 h of exosome administration. A 2-fold increase in the level of IL-10 and a 2-fold decrease in the levels of IL-6 and TNF-α was observed. In conclusion, we showed that direct injection of USSC-derived exosomes can be one of the important methods for the treatment of various aspects of sepsis due to their immunomodulatory properties.
Association of PNPLA3 I148M with Liver Disease Biomarkers in Latinos
Authors: Roe Jonathan D. , Garcia Luis A. , Klimentidis Yann C. , Coletta Dawn K.
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Liver disease accounts for approximately 2 million deaths per year worldwide. The majority of liver diseases are due to complications of cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Increased levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) may indicate liver disease. Moreover, there are additional noninvasive liver fibrosis indices that help to estimate liver damage, including AST-to-ALT ratio, AST-to-platelet ratio index (APRI), fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) fibrosis score. The aims of the present study were to (1) perform an association analysis of the patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 3 (PNPLA3) I148M (rs738409) variant with ALT, AST, and various liver fibrosis indices, and (2) determine whether there are gender-related differences in these associations. Methods: We obtained demographic, anthropometric, and metabolic phenotypes from Latino adult participants (n = 503, 64% female, 36.4 ± 0.5 years) from the Arizona Insulin Resistance (AIR) registry. SNP genotyping of I148M was performed using the TaqMan allelic discrimination assay. We used linear regression for the association analyses of the genotypes with ALT, AST, and the various liver fibrosis indices. We included genotype, age, body mass index, and alcohol status in the linear regression model. Results: The variant I148M was in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, with genotype distribution: non-risk CC 118, heterozygous CG 246, and risk GG 139. The G allele was significantly associated with increased ALT and AST levels (p = 7.8 × 10–7 and p = 9.7 × 10–6, respectively). Moreover, we showed that the G allele was significantly associated with higher APRI (p = 3.7 × 10–7) and FIB-4 score (p = 4.1 × 10–3). When we analyzed the data by gender, we observed similar significant trends for ALT, AST, and APRI (all, p < 0.01). In females, the G allele was significantly associated with increased FIB-4 score (p = 6.9 × 10–3), which was not observed in the males (p > 0.05). There was no association of the I148M variant with AST/ALT ratio nor NAFLD risk score, whether analyzed in all adults or by gender. Discussion/Conclusion: Our findings provide additional evidence of an association of PNPLA3 I148M with several liver disease biomarkers in male and female Latinos residing in the Southwest of the United States.
Application of Socialist Economy for National Independence
Authors: Saputra Alfath Azizi
Published: November 2021

Sistem ekonomi sosialis merupakan bentuk resistensi dari sistem ekonomi kapitalis yang dituding sebagai penyebab tidak tercapainya kesejahteraan yang merata. Ia adalah kebalikan dari sistem ekonomi kapitalis yang sepenuhnya menyerahkan siklus ekonomi pada mekanisme pasar yang berkembang. Sistem ekonomi sosialis mempunyai tujuan kemakmuran bersama, filosofi ekonomi sosialis adalah bagaimana mendapatkan kesejahteraan, perkembangan sosialisme dimulai dari kritik terhadap kapitalisme yang pada waktu itu kam kapitalis atau kam borjuis mendapat legitimasi gereja untuk mengeksploitasi buruh.  Dengan mengunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dapat di simpulkan bahwa  sistem ekonomi sosialis merupakan solusi terhadap gap yang ditimbulkan kapitalis, sistem sosialis juga memiliki kelebihan dan kekurangan. Kekurangan tersebutlah yang menjadikan sistem sosialis tidak bertahan lama.
The 3in1 Robot Design for Medical Assistant on 2019-nCoV case
Authors: Kautsar Syamsiar , Ardiansyah Robby , Mashfuks Muhammad , Agustianto Khafidurrohman
Published: November 2021

Covid-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019) is a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that is known to have originated in Wuhan, China. It was found at the end of December 2019 with countries infected with the Coronavirus in more than 65 countries. According to WHO data as of the 4th of March 2020, the number of sufferers was 90,308 infected with Covid-19. In Indonesia as of April 14, 2010, people with Covid-19 were positive for 4,839, recovered 426, and died 459. In Indonesia, one of the ways to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic is by spraying with disinfectant liquid and delivering food or medicine to patients infected with Covid. -19 is still in close contact with a patient who is still likely to be infected from that patient. According to general guidelines in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, one of them is done by spraying disinfectants in several public facilities such as health clinics, government office, schools, bridges, parks, fields, and other public areas. However, sterilization is still done manually by health workers. This puts medical personnel at risk of being exposed to the covid-19 virus. Therefore, in this study, a multi-functional robot with a remote control equipped with an FPV camera was developed. The robot can be used to spray disinfectant, UV lamp-based sterilization, and deliver food and medicine to patients infected with Covid-19. From the test results, the teleoperation system can work well with a range of 30 meters indoors and 150 meters outdoors.
Two Faces of a Mom: Student Mothers’ Lived Experiences in a State University
Authors: Andres Karen P.
Published: November 2021

This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences, challenges, and complicated life of 12 mothers who are pursuing their collegiate degree in a state university while rearing and taking care of their children. Participants met the inclusion criteria of a student mother, which includes (1) a bonafide student of a tertiary state institution; (2) a biological mother; (3) residing with her child/children; and (4) willingness to participate in the inquiry. Three major themes emerged in the participants’ lived experiences, which include (1) hustles and bustles of student mothers’ life; (2) driving factors of student mothers; and (3) coping mechanisms of two-faced mothers. The findings revealed that the participants faced adversities and struggles as a mother and as students and remained more steadfast and more resilient in fulfilling their dreams to finish their collegiate degree and receive a university diploma. The lived experiences of the student mothers have established implications to policies in the university, which involves the creation of daycare centers inside the campus for the children of student mothers as well as the conduct of psychosocial debriefing and stress reduction programs by the Gender and Development (GAD) office for the student mothers.
Land Ownership In Islamic Perspective As Percieved By The Selected Land Owners Of Coconut Plantations In Malabang, Lanao Del Sur
Authors: Diamaoden Arsalan A , Camama Marwah M. , Abdulhakim Haimanah R. , Ramos-Minodar Wedad U. , Salih Zahiya B. Hadji
Published: November 2021

Islam is a practical religion where it does not stop at laying down certain principles. As in the case of land ownership, Islam ordained a system which provides people, both individual and social ownership rights are addressed equally. This paper attempts to examine the impact of Islamic principles on the values and practices of some Mёranaw land owners in Malabang, Lanao del Sur. This is also to find out the depth of awareness of the land owners regarding ownership and management from the Islamic perspective. The study aimed to further raise the awareness that Islam is not just a religion which calls for peace, but also aimed to address the needs of humanity with its spiritual, moral, economic and social systems.

             The researchers used a qualitative research using the narrative approach. Field-based research was undertaken from focused group discussion, ocular visits to the area and personal interviews with the informants, including land owners, descendants, managers, and tenants. The general finding of the research concludes the land owners were aware that private ownership of land and property is not ‘absolute’ right rather it is a form of trusteeship given by God. And, there is a significant correlation between religion and values.  Thus, the influence of religion on land ownership and management has a great impact on shaping the beliefs and practices of the land owners which resulted peace within the community.
Lived Experiences of Senior High School Learners Under the Online Learning Mode at Goshen School of Technology and Humanities
Authors: Cruz Kyle Dela , Raagas Joenessa Mae D. , Maming Jimmy B.
Published: November 2021

Covid-19 impacted all sectors of the country particularly the education sector. Schools have no choice but to shut their operations from brick and mortar to flexible learning mode. This study intends to determine the lived experiences, the issues they have encountered, the support needed, and the gaps and challenges they are facing. This study utilized interviews, observations and used Collaizi's method in the data processing and analysis (cited in Sander, 2003, and Speziale & Carpenter, 2007). The themes that came out from the constructs of the interviewees were Learners under online learning mode encountered internet connectivity issues, inadequate learning tools for online, psychological issues, and physical health issues. The output of this paper is the proposed model for learners under online the learning.
Factors Affecting the Takers of the Qualifying Examinations as Part of the Accountancy Program Retention Policy: The Case of a University in Central Luzon Philippines
Authors: Salcedo Arnold , Pamintuan Jon Bryan B. , Malit Ronaldo P. , Cruz Amelito C. Dela , Balingit Edgardo P.
Published: November 2021

This research was carried out to assess the qualifying examinations being administered by a school’s department for a of university in Central Luzon, Philippines for the Incoming Second Year, Third Year and Fifth Year BS Accountancy Students. Using the physical and administrative factors are from Aiken et al. (2008), and the Psychological Testing and Assessment, and University of Waterloo’s Center for Excellence (2016), when Preparing Tests and Exams are the guidelines for qualitative factors of exams revealed that the quality of exams had the lowest mean rating compared to physical environment and administrative responsibilities as the factors when assessing the qualifying examinations. The participants were two hundred ninety four (294) students who took the qualifying examinations. The analysis of variance findings confirmed that there is a significant difference on the assessment of the qualifying exams if grouped according to incoming year level and status. The return of the two strike policy to replace the one strike policy, is the most preferred recommendation by the examinees followed by the special remediation program for deserving ‘late bloomer’ students and the special review classes in preparation of the examination.
Satisfaction Survey: Use of Facilities, Buildings and Grounds Cleanliness, Communication System and Delivery of Supply in Bulacan State University, Malolos, Bulacan
Authors: Estacio Dennis , Gopez Ma. Teresa
Published: November 2021

The study aims to define the respondent’s level of satisfaction with the facilities management services at Bulacan State University. Specifically, this study sought to answer the research question: What is the satisfaction level of the personnel at Bulacan State University in terms of; a. Use of school facilities; b. Campus and building grounds cleanliness; c. Availability of communication system in the campus; and d. Requisition and deliveries of supplies. This study utilized the Descriptive Research through survey method to obtain data and information needed in determining the extent of the satisfaction level of the respondents on the efficiency of the support services in the university. Based from the results of the study, the researchers have drawn the following conclusions: 1. the satisfaction level of the administrators, non-teaching personnel, and faculty members in the existing procedures on the use of school facilities was satisfied, less satisfied in the cleanliness of the comfort rooms, less satisfied in the timely delivery of supplies, thus resulting to low level of respondent’s satisfaction. On the other hand, majority of the respondents were satisfied with the communication system within the campus but less satisfied with the way that the communication letters/memoranda are being cascaded properly down to the last concerned personnel.
Sustainable Tourism Development in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
Authors: Maming Jimmy Bernabe , Delantar Alexander Franco F. , Gabuya Patricio G.
Published: November 2021

Sustainability is regarded as a critical goal in tourism planning and development. Boracay Island has faced challenges and deterioration as a result of rapid growth in tourism without proper planning and management, leading to its six-month temporary closure on May 8, 2018. Through qualitative interviews with key stakeholders, this paper aims to investigate the sustainable tourism development of Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan. Yin's data analysis and procedures were used to create a single case study design. Data was gathered and analyzed using interviews, observations, and data reviews. The study included twenty (20) key informants who were chosen at random. The study's conclusive report yields benefits and costs in three areas: first, economic characteristics of tourism benefit communities and improve the island's economy. However, the island's high cost of living rises, causing inflation. Second, in terms of the environment, its natural resources have been harmed in part by members of the local immigrant and business populations, but they will recover as a result of the recent national and local government efforts to restore the island's ecology. Third, in terms of social structure, improved infrastructure such as good housing and roads create better living conditions for residents. Nonetheless, tourists' influence on the social culture of Boracay Island's young residents is enthralling. The study's output is a theory on sustainable tourism development that will help future research on similar topics and improve the socio-economic quality of life.
An Exploratory Factor Analysis of Brand Awareness in The Low Involvement Product on Social Media Channel
Authors: Jitprapai Nutthapon , Kittisaereekul Sidunuch , Limsumlitnipa Thitiphat
Published: November 2021

The objective of this paper was to analyse the factor of brand awareness in the low involvement product on social media channel. Samples of this research were 500 people have experience with product on social media channel. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation and the KMO and Bartlett’s test to measure the adequacy of the data and hypothesis test. The study results indicate that brand awareness in the low involvement product on social media channel which a total of four factors were extracted from the brand awareness index scale: product quality, presenter image, message design, and media characteristic. the KMO value is 0.95, Chi-square is 12418.36, p-value is 0.00 conclude that the variables were related and suitable with factor analyzing.
Grammar Skills of Secondary Teacher Education Students in a State University: Basis for Worktext Development
Authors: Sahagun Reyna Lyn A.
Published: November 2021

The study aimed to determine the standing in the grammar of the freshmen secondary teacher education students of a state university in Zambales, Philippines. Using descriptive research, a questionnaire served as the main instrument in gathering data involving eighty (80) students. A typical respondent is between 16-18 years old, female, speaks Filipino at home, prefers to read in English, and loves short stories as a genre to read. The grammar test consists of three parts: speech; subject-verb agreement; and phrases, clauses, sentences, and sentence patterns. The respondents got the highest scores in the parts of speech. There was a significant increase in their post-test scores. The students should explore and study English grammar and should give more time to appreciate it fully. Gender, language spoken at home, preferred reading materials, and genres should not affect the students' learning. A regular encouragement might help them enhance the students’ grammar skills. Students should practice using English at home, explore reading other genres to develop effective reading habits. The teachers should develop more exciting and up-to-date teaching strategies on improving the students' grammar skills. A worktext can be developed based on the results of the study.
Development and Validation of Teacher Made Science Workbook of Grade 8 Students in the Philippines
Authors: Inocencio Bernard T. , Calimlim Adelia C.
Published: November 2021

Science teaching in the 21st century society is a challenge but with the aid of effective and appropriate instructional materials, student learning is enhanced. This descriptive research sought to test and validate the teacher-made Science workbook in Grade 8. A conceptual test in Science was used to assess the level of proficiency of students and served as the basis for the development of the instructional material.  Meanwhile, a researcher-made evaluation tool was used to assess the developed material’s usefulness.

Results revealed that the students’ performance in Science before the use of the teacher-made workbook is Fairly Satisfactory based on the pretest mean. Meanwhile, their performance in Science after the use of the teacher-made workbook is Very Satisfactory based on the post-test mean. The study concludes that there is a significant difference in the students’ performance in Science before and after the use of the teacher-made Science workbook. Likewise, there is a low positive significant relationship between the second quarter academic grades and pretest scores and a negligible negative significant relationship between the third quarter academic grades and post-test scores.

The study recommends that performance tasks, written works, and quarterly exam, may be considered as variables of academic performance in further investigation. The developed workbook can be used by Grade 8 Science teachers to enhance students’ performance in the subject and can be a good tool in developing students’ scientific literacy. The teacher-made Grade 8 Science workbook can also be used by teachers as a supplementary material in the K to 12 Curriculum.
Gender Inequality: Dampaknya terhadap Pendapatan Per Kapita (Studi Kasus 33 Provinsi di Indonesia 2011-2019)
Authors: Puspita Sari Cita
Published: November 2021

Gender Inequality (gender inequality) is a classic problem in various countries, especially in developing countries like Indonesia. Gender inequality in various fields is considered to hinder economic growth. Slowing economic growth is considered to have a negative impact on income, both at the national level and the per capita level. Researchers are interested in examining per capita income as a proxy for economic growth. Per capita income is a measure of community welfare that is most often used by the government. This study aims to examine the description of gender inequality and per capita income in Indonesia, and analyze the impact of gender inequality on per capita income in Indonesia. The results of descriptive analysis show that there are still gender disparities in all provinces throughout Indonesia in 2011-2019. Furthermore, based on the results of the inference analysis using panel data, this study concludes that gender inequality simultaneously has a significant effect on per capita income. Gender inequality variables that have a partial effect include wages for women workers, women's labor force participation, and gender development