bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A mixed methods study on user acceptability of STOP: a digital mental health intervention for paranoia.
Authors: Eid Laura , Kenny Alex , Jacobsen Pamela , Hsu Che-Wei , Yiend Jenny
Published: December 2024

Background:
Cognitive bias modification for interpretation (CBM-I) is a technique to modify interpretation and used to reduce unhelpful negative biases. CBM-I has been extensively studied in anxiety disorders where interpretation bias has been shown to play a causal role in maintaining the condition. STOP (Successful Treatment of Paranoia) is a CBM-I digital smartphone app targeting interpretation bias in paranoia. It has been developed following research on the feasibility and acceptability of a computerized version. The current qualitative study extended that research by investigating the acceptability of STOP in individuals with paranoia. The study design and implementation were informed by the Evidence Standards Framework for Digital Health Technologies (DHTs) provided by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Objective:
The aim of the study was to involve service users in the design, development and testing of the smartphone app STOP and understand the degree of satisfaction with the current product. We aimed to establish the extent to which STOP met the NICE minimum and best practice standards for DHTs, specifically its acceptability to intended end users.
Method:
Twelve participants experiencing mild to moderate levels of paranoia completed six weekly sessions of STOP before being invited to a feedback interview to share their experiences. Questions revolved around the acceptability of the application, perceived usefulness and barriers of the intervention as well as practicality and views around the use of a digital intervention in principle. Interviews were coded and analysed using the Framework analysis method to combine a deductive and inductive approach.
Results:
Framework analysis yielded six themes: STOP as an autonomous treatment; comparisons to other treatment options; the user experience of STOP (i.e. feelings towards and perceived usefulness of STOP); perceived impact on personal outcomes; design considerations (including recommendations for improvement); and therapeutic aspects of the core intervention.
Conclusions:
STOP is a broadly acceptable intervention that was positively received by most participants. The current study findings are in line with the NICE Evidence Standards Framework for DHTs in that intended end users were involved in the development, design and testing of STOP and were mostly satisfied with it. These findings will contribute to the further iterative development of this intervention targeting interpretation bias in paranoia.
Trial Registration: https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17754650
The novel biomarker t6A accurately identified septic patients and animals in the early stage of the disease but failed to predict outcome
Authors: Osuchowski Marcin F. , Adamik Barbara , Gozdzik Waldemar , Skalec Tomasz , Mascher Daniel , Redl Heinz , Zipperle Johannes , Fritsch Gerhard , Voelckel Wolfgang , Winkler Martin S. , Moerer Onnen , Schütz Helmut , Mascher Hermann
Published: December 2024

Background
Diagnosis of sepsis at the ICU admission is burdened by uncertainty. There is a need for an accurate identification of patients with sepsis from those with non-infectious, e.g. post-surgical and random trauma. We tested diagnostic utility of a novel biomarker, nucleoside t6A (N6-threonylcarbamoyladenosine) in animal sepsis models and in adult patients with sepsis compared to two different patient cohorts with elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and polytrauma.
Methods
We performed a multicenter retrospective comparative observational study in adult intensive care units (ICUs) at three university hospitals: 81 patients presenting to the ICU with sepsis; 81 patients after CABG (center 1), 64 patients with polytrauma (center 2; Injury Severity Score >15) and 49 patients with COVID-19 (center 3). All animal modeling was performed by a research institution (center 4).
Results
Circulating t6A measured by tandem mass spectrometry accurately identified patients with sepsis at the ICU admission when compared to CABG (AUC 95%) and polytrauma (AUC 97%) patients was superior to procalcitonin (PCT) with an AUC 88% (p<0.05) by ROC test. In identification of 49 COVID-19 patients at the ICU admission, t6A reached AUC of 88%. t6A was released to circulation approximately 6–8 h post-infection onset as demonstrated in the baboon E. coli septic shock and non-lethal abdominal sepsis mouse models. While PCT declined, t6A median concentration was constantly above the optimal ROC diagnostic threshold until day 10 post-admission. Both t6A (AUC 62%) and PCT (AUC 72%) poorly predicted sepsis outcome at-admission. There was no increase of t6A concentration in pig trauma. Compared to a normal human value, circulating t6A was of similar magnitude in the healthy baboon, pig, dog, rabbit, rat and mouse.
Conclusion
t6A was highly accurate in detecting sepsis at the ICU admission compared to surgical CABG and severe polytrauma patients. t6A rapid rise at the sepsis onset and its prolonged elevation makes t6A an apt marker for diagnosis of sepsis. Overall, t6A shows potential for a precise and early differentiation between septic and non-septic patients in the ICU.
Bulk-hole correspondence and inner robust boundary modes
in singular flatband lattices
Authors: Chen Zhigang
Published: December 2024

Topological entities based on bulk-boundary correspondence are ubiquitous, from conventional to higher-order topological insulators, where the protected states are typically localized at the outer boundaries (edges or corners). A less explored scenario involves protected states that are localized at the inner boundaries, sharing the same energy as the bulk states. Here, we propose and demonstrate what we refer to as the bulk-hole correspondence- a relation between the inner robust boundary modes (RBMs) and the existence of multiple "holes" in singular flatband lattices, mediated by the immovable discontinuity of the bulk Bloch wavefunctions. We find that the number of independent flatband states always equals the sum of the number of independent compact localized states and the number of nontrivial inner RBMs, as captured by the Betti number that also counts the hole number from topological data analysis. This correspondence is universal for singular flatband lattices, regardless of the lattice shape and the hole shape. Using laser-written Kagome lattices as a platform, we experimentally observe such inner RBMs, demonstrating their real-space topological nature and robustness. Our results may extend to other singular flatband systems beyond photonics, including non-Euclidean lattices, providing a new approach for understanding nontrivial flatband states and topology in hole-bearing lattice systems.
`El mundo no tiene por qué ser miserable´: procesos de politización juvenil en parajes rurales de Misiones (Argentina)
Authors: Chaves Mariana , Gareis Luisina
Published: December 2024

El objetivo general de este artículo es analizar el proceso de politización de jóvenes que habitan en contexto rural (Misiones, Argentina) y forman parte de familias del Movimiento de Trabajadores Excluidos (MTE). Lo individual y lo colectivo se imbrican en un campo de fuerzas con larga historia en la región, diversidad de actores (multinacional, pequeños productores, estado, familias, cooperativa), multidimensionalidad de la desigualdad e interseccionalidad de condiciones sociales. Desde un enfoque etnográfico, explicaremos procesos de socialización, subjetivación política y acciones políticas colectivas en las que participaron, lo que nos permitirá comprender la producción de un sujeto político juvenil rural. Apuntamos también a presentar y discutir al estado como actor partícipe de la producción de un sujeto político juvenil, en tanto su existencia – por acción u omisión –, lo constituye en un nodo de poder al cual demandar, con el cual antagonizar, y/o sentirse interpelado para la construcción política.
SENTIDOS DE CONHECIMENTO HISTÓRICO ESCOLAR E DOCÊNCIA EM MEIO À QUESTÃO DO DIGITAL
Authors: AROSA GABRIELA
Published: December 2024

Este artigo apresenta os sentidos hegemônicos de conhecimento histórico escolar e docência que foram possíveis de serem fixados a partir de dissertações desenvolvidas no âmbito do ProfHistória (Mestrado Profissional em Ensino de História). Para tal, foram mobilizadas como lentes teóricas a Teoria do Discurso, com ênfase na “pauta pós-fundacional”. Foi possível fixar como principais sentidos de conhecimento histórico escolar aqueles no qual a participação dos estudantes e de professores se faz fundamental, além daquele que estabelece sua validade no conhecimento científico. Para a docência, são articulados sentidos que reforçam a ideia do professor como responsável por transmitir saberes, ou como mediador da aprendizagem.
FILHO(A)S INGÊNUO(A)S, MÃES ESCRAVIZADAS E EX-ESCRAVIZADAS ANTES E DEPOIS DO 13 DE MAIO:
Authors: De Oliveira Daniel
Published: December 2024

RESUMO:
Durante os anos finais da escravidão e no pós-abolição na Paraíba, especialmente na cidade de Bananeiras, houve vários pedidos de tutela de crianças órfãs e ingênuas. Nestes processos, por um lado; encontram-se registros de mães e pais disputando nos tribunais o direito de ter a sua família por perto contra antigos senhores ou proprietários que necessitavam de mão de obra barata e análoga à escravidão, de outro. Esta pesquisa de cunho qualitativa e quantitativa foi feita a partir da “ligação nominativa de fontes” (SLENES, 2011) e dos pressupostos do campo teórico-metodológico da História Social da Escravidão, tendo como objetivo principal analisar os embates judiciais entre (antigos) senhores e (ex-)escravizadas no final da década de 1880. A nossa documentação são os processos de tutela e soldada movidas contra estas crianças, boa parte do(a)s filho(a)s de ex-escravizadas, a qual permite compreendermos a dinâmica da abolição e do pós-abolição na cidade de Bananeiras. Por fim, chegamos à conclusão que antigas disputas existentes durante a escravidão desaguam no pós-abolição com continuidades e rupturas.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Escravidão; Abolição; Pós-Abolição; Bananeiras-PB; Ingênuo(a)s.
contribuição do ciclo do conhecimento e das redes de coprodução para o desenvolvimento de Cidades Humanas Inteligentes
Authors: Salm Vanessa Marie , Pacheco Roberto Carlos dos Santos
Published: December 2024

Este estudo objetiva apresentar e discutir a contribuição do ciclo do conhecimento associado à coprodução dos serviços públicos como base sustentável para o desenvolvimento de cidades humanas inteligentes. Para tanto, associam-se dados secundários, originários de uma pesquisa sobre ciclo de conhecimento e coprodução dos serviços públicos, com os fundamentos teóricos e as características das cidades humanas inteligentes. Os achados revelam que a contribuição do ciclo do conhecimento associado à coprodução dos serviços públicos para a constituição de cidades humanas inteligentes eleva o nível de qualificação, coesão social, senso de pertencimento e a integração comunitária. As conclusões indicam que se relacionam características das cidades humanas  inteligentes com o ciclo do conhecimento e a coprodução dos serviços públicos, enquanto estratégias de que pode fazer uso o administrador público para o desenvolvimento de cidades humanas inteligentes.
Numerical Study on the Liquefaction Potential Analysis Using Constitutive Models for Sand and Silt in Mamuju, West Sulawesi
Authors: Saputri Andini Nurlely Amelia Enggar , Ismanti Sito , Fathani Teuku Faisal
Published: December 2024

Background

Sulawesi Island, located in the Eastern Indonesian archipelago, is known for its high seismic activity. In 2021, West Sulawesi experienced an earthquake with a mainshock of 6.2 MW, which resulted in liquefaction characterized by sand boil and lateral spreading at various locations, including near the North coast of Mamuju.

Objective

This study aims is to assess the potential for liquefaction at a nearshore location in Mamuju, West Sulawesi. The assessment focuses on the increase in pore water pressure in an area characterized by multiple layers of sand, silt, and clay soils.

Methods

Numerical analysis was conducted by modeling one-dimensional soil column using PM4Sand and PM4Silt constitutive models calibrated using PLAXIS 2D soil test feature with the Cyclic Direct Simple Shear (CDSS) test method. Furthermore, the study included spectral matching of the ground motion from the 2021 Mamuju earthquake to the spectral response at the research site as motion input.

Results

Analysis results indicate the potential for liquefaction in silty sand and sandy silt soils with sand-like behavior, as evidenced by an excess pore water pressure ratio exceeding 0.8. Meanwhile, sandy silt and sandy clay soils, with a plasticity index (PI) greater than 7, showed no liquefaction potential at a peak ground acceleration of 0.478 g.

Conclusion

In conclusion, soil relative density plays an important role in influencing pore water pressure and liquefaction susceptibility, which should be considered when planning and designing in earthquake-prone areas, shallow groundwater tables, sand, silt, and clay layers.
Didactic materials for the development of mathematical thinking in students of the General Educational Unit "Eloy Alfaro" of the Chone Canton
Authors: Barberan-Zambrano Freddy José , Barberan-Zambrano Estevan Damian , Alcívar-Castro Eddie José
Published: December 2024

The research was based on the use of teaching materials for the development of mathematical thinking in the students of the General Educational Unit ´´Eloy Alfaro´´ of the Chone Canton. The results of the research carried out through a survey are shown as a way to project educationally the use of teaching materials for the development of mathematical thinking. It is intended to show that education in a society that is in constant change, and the growth of people and in the educational field. The purpose of this degree work is to help progress in mathematics through the use of teaching material that supports students to actively participate in class time for first-year high school students, starting from what mathematics is to the importance of teaching material. The objective was to determine the incidence of teaching materials as a methodological tool for the development of mathematical thinking in students, the research has a qualitative, and quantitative approach; in addition to the analytical and synthetic methods and the historical one. The technique applied was a survey to analyze and interpret the results of the use of teaching materials. The result was that the use of teaching materials helps the development of mathematical thinking and better learning. It was also observed that students learn more easily and effectively.
CANADA AND ECONOMIC SECURITY: THE WAY AHEAD
Authors: Lefebvre Stéphane
Published: December 2024

In August-September 2024, Global Affairs Canada held public consultations on “Potential New Measures to Advance and Defend Canada’s Economic Security Interests.” The inputs provided will help the Government of Canada update or develop approaches and measures that would advance Canada’s economic security interests. The following analysis and recommendations were submitted by the author in response to the call for expert views on the subject. The author argues that, in addition to public consultations, Canada still needs a strategic framework to think about national security, prosperity and economic security in a comprehensive, whole-of-governmet fashion and makes five specific recommendations. Canada should: 1. Develop, promulgate and implement a whole-of-government National Economic Security Strategy; 2. Undertake an in-depth intelligence-based all-source threat assessment of foreign economic threats to Canada, including an unclassified version for Canadians, prior to deciding on the measures to be taken in the National Economic Security Strategy to secure Canada’s economic security and prosperity; 3. Undertake a full cost analysis of the gains and losses to the Canadian economy and individual economic security from the applications of all the measures delineated in the National Economic Security Strategy; 4. Undertake an in-depth analysis of how allies and other states would respond to the implementation of a new National Economic Security Strategy (taking into account the best, worst and most likely outcomes) and develop options, to be included in the Strategy, to mitigate the risk of harmful outcomes; and 5. Consider developing a National Industrial Strategy and an International Trade Strategy alongside or as key components of the National Economic Security Strategy.
Received: 09-24-2024
Revised: 10-25-2024
An Overview of the Intelligence Entreprise in Canada
Authors: Gilmour John
Published: December 2024

Dr. Gilmour's presentation highlighted critical gaps in Canada's intelligence enterprise, particularly the disconnect between intelligence analysts and policymakers, and the inadequacy of the current framework in addressing evolving threats like hybrid warfare and non-traditional security issues. He emphasized the need for enhanced cooperation, education, and structural changes within the intelligence community to effectively tackle these challenges. Additionally, Dr. Gilmour stressed the importance of fostering stronger public-private partnerships to leverage the private sector's capabilities in countering modern threats.
Received: 08-10-2024
Revised: 08-26-2024
The Inextricable Relationship Between Nuclear Energy and the Bomb
Authors: Ramana M.V.
Published: December 2024

Dr. Ramana’s presentation focused on issues of nuclear energy, the risks it poses, the factors that make it unsuitable as a source of clean energy across the world, such as the challenge of disposing nuclear waste in a safe and sustainable manner, and the links the technology has to nuclear weapons and proliferation. Dr. Ramana spoke to the probability of states with nuclear energy capabilities pursuing a weapons program with ease, emphasizing the significant overlap between the technology used for nuclear weapons and energy.
Received: 09-01-2024
Revised: 09-07-2024
In-between Spaces: Unconventional Yet Essential Considerations for Defence and Security
Authors: Adlakha-Hutcheon Gitanjali
Published: December 2024

Dr. Adlakha-Hutcheon discussed dualities between obvious pairs such as defence and security; science and technology; and the physical and virtual worlds and questioned at what point does one become the other? Whether these were truly distinct or continuums with messy middles.  Furthermore, it is necessary to understand the middle/liminal spaces between pairs in order to more effectively identify and address security threats. This is apparent when one takes the example of established/emerged and emerging technologies (AI and emergence of generative AI like Chat GPT).  Technologies have different impact and implications based on the context of their use, for instance the extent of positive or negative disruption that ensues upon their use. Thus, to address complex problems, it is necessary to look for disruptors in “in-between” spaces.
Received: 10-08-2024
Revised: 11-02-2024
Flâneurs-Fotógrafos e Flânerie Visual: Fundamentos da Fotografia de Rua
Authors: Camilo Eduardo J. M.
Published: December 2024

Neste ensaio, de cunho teórico e descritivo, pretendemos refletir sobre a fotografia de rua, enquadrando as suas práticas e os seus artistas nos conceitos de“flâneur” e “flânerie”, desenvolvidos por Walter Benjamin (1969/1989) e originariamente abordados por Charles Baudelaire. A reflexão encontra-se articulada em três partes: na primeira, apresentaremos os conceitos de “flâneur” e “flânerie” a partir do enquadramento epistemológico originário do filósofo alemão, inscrito nos estudos sobre literatura, defendendo a tese da fotografia de rua ser uma forma de “flânerie fotográfica”; na segunda parte, demonstraremos como os princípios desta flânerie fotográfica vão determinar um registo heterogéneo do espaço público da cidade e dos seus habitantes. A flânerie fotográfica reflete transformações tecnológicas nos equipamentos fotográficos, formas securitárias e eletrónicas emergentes de controlo e registo das esferas públicas, reestruturações espaciais decorrentes de transformações económicas nas cidades e formas distintas de sociabilidade adjacentes a lugares e a não-lugares; na última parte, descreveremos a natureza do registo na fotografia de rua, defendendo a tese de não ser exclusivamente sobredeterminada pelo acaso, mas também pela serendipidade.
Effective pyrolysis of LDPE plastic waste to fuel using titanium dioxide catalyst
Authors:   Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Palembang, Indonesia, Marhaini M. , Fernianti Dewi ,   Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Palembang, Indonesia, Aulia Muhammad Reza ,   Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang, Palembang, Indonesia
Published: December 2024

The widespread use of plastics has led to increased consumption of fossil fuels and worsened pollution, especially in oceans. Common waste management methods like landfills and incinerators often focus more on convenience than on environmental and economic sustainability. For example, incineration releases harmful gases such as carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), ammonia (NH3), nitrous oxide (N2O), and nitrogen oxides (NOX), significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Burning one ton of waste can produce at least 700 kg of CO2. This study explores the use of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2), derived from minerals like ilmenite, rutile, and anatase, to enhance the pyrolysis process of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) plastic waste. TiO2 helps stabilize heterogeneous catalysts and can improve the efficiency of plastic degradation, reduce the necessary temperatures, and shift the output from more liquid to more gas, with properties similar to commercial gasoline. The research tested different temperatures (300 °C, 350 °C, 400 °C, 450 °C) and catalyst amounts (12.5 g, 25 g, 37.5 g) to transform LDPE waste into liquid fuel. The best results were achieved at 350 °C with 37.5 g of catalyst, producing a fuel with a density of 0.7660 g/ml, viscosity of 1.04 mm2/s, calorific value of 36.1698 MJ/kg, and a flash point of 34 °C. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis showed that the fuel consisted of 49.41% gasoline, 10.56% kerosene-diesel, and 40.03% fatty acids. The findings indicate that using TiO2 as a catalyst in pyrolysis not only serves as a practical alternative to traditional waste management methods but also supports a more sustainable and economically beneficial approach to recycling plastic waste into usable fuel similar to gasoline. This method could significantly reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste and support economic development through innovative recycling technologies.
Understanding Membership in Alternative Health Social Media Groups and Its Association with COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination: Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey
Authors: Na Kilhoe , Zimdars Melissa , Cullinan Megan E
Published: December 2024

Background

Social media platforms have become home to numerous alternative health groups where people share health information and scientifically unproven treatments. Individuals share not only health information but also health misinformation in alternative health groups on social media. Yet, little research has been carried out to understand members of these groups. This study aims to better understand various characteristics of members in alternative health groups and the association between membership and attitudes toward vaccination and COVID-19 and influenza vaccination–related behaviors.

Objective

This study aims to test hypotheses about different potential characteristics of members in alternative health groups and the association between membership and attitudes toward vaccination and vaccine-related behaviors.

Methods

A web-based cross-sectional survey (N=1050) was conducted. Participants were recruited from 19 alternative health social media groups and Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. A total of 596 participants were members of alternative health groups and 454 were nonmembers of alternative health groups. Logistic regressions were performed to test the hypotheses about the relationship between membership and the variables of interest.

Results

Logistic regression revealed that there is a positive association between alternative health social media group membership and 3 personal characteristics: sharing trait (B=.83, SE=.11; P<.01; odds ratio [OR] 2.30, 95% CI 1.85-2.86), fear of negative evaluations (B=.19, SE=.06; P<.001, OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.06-1.37), and conspiratorial mentality (B=.33, SE=.08; P<.01; OR 1.40, 95% CI 1.18-1.65). Also, the results indicate that there is a negative association between membership and 2 characteristics: health literacy (B=–1.09, SE=.17; P<.001; OR .33, 95% CI 0.23-0.47) and attitudes toward vaccination (B=– 2.33, SE=.09; P=.02; OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.65-0.95). However, there is no association between membership and health consciousness (B=.12, SE=.10; P=.24; OR 1.13, 95% CI 0.92-1.38). Finally, membership is negatively associated with COVID-19 vaccination status (B=–.84, SE=.17; P<.001; OR 48, 95% CI 0.32-0.62), and influenza vaccination practice (B=–1.14, SE=.17; P<.001; OR .31, 95% CI 0.22-0.45).

Conclusions

Our findings indicate that people joining alternative health social media groups differ from nonmembers in different aspects, such as sharing, fear of negative evaluations, conspiratorial mentality, and health literacy. They also suggest that there is a significant relationship between membership and vaccination. By more thoroughly exploring the demographic, or by better understanding the people for whom interventions are designed, this study is expected to help researchers to more strategically and effectively develop and implement interventions.
Strategies to Implement a Community-Based, Longitudinal Cohort Study: The Whole Communities-Whole Health Case Study
Authors: Bouchacourt Lindsay , Smith Sarah , Mackert Michael , Almalki Shoaa , Awad Germine , Barczyk Amanda , Bearman Sarah Kate , Castelli Darla , Champagne Frances , de Barbaro Kaya , Garcia Shirene , Johnson Karen , Kinney Kerry , Lawson Karla , Nagy Zoltan , Quiñones Camacho Laura , Rodríguez Lourdes , Schnyer David , Thomaz Edison , Upshaw Sean , Zhang Yan
Published: December 2024

This paper discusses the implementation of the Whole Communities-Whole Health (WCWH) initiative, which is a community-based, longitudinal cohort study. WCWH seeks to better understand the impact of location on family health and child development while also providing support for families participating in the study. Implementing a longitudinal study that is both comprehensive in the data it is collecting and inclusive in the population it is representing is what makes WCWH extremely challenging. This paper highlights the learning process the initiative has gone through to identify effective strategies for implementing this type of research study and work toward building a new model for community-engaged research. Through iterative testing following the Plan-Do-Study-Act model, three main strategies for implementation were identified. These strategies are (1) creating a data collection schedule that balances participant burden and maintains temporality across data types; (2) facilitating multiple opportunities for qualitative and quantitative input from faculty, families, and nonparticipant community members; and (3) establishing an open-door policy for data analysis and interpretation. This paper serves as a guide and provides resources for other researchers wanting to implement a multidisciplinary and community-based cohort study.
Examining the Use of Virtual Reality to Support Mindfulness Skills Practice in Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Authors: Blackmore Rebecca , Giles Claudia , Tremain Hailey , Kelly Ryan , Foley Fiona , Fletcher Kathryn , Nedeljkovic Maja , Wadley Greg , Seabrook Elizabeth , Thomas Neil
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

Virtual reality (VR) has been proposed as a technology to support mindfulness practice through promoting increased engagement and presence. The proposed benefits of this technology have been largely unexamined with clinical populations. Further research is required to understand its clinical potential and utility in improving and managing mental health symptoms.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to investigate the proximal impacts of a single, brief, VR-supported mindfulness practice for individuals with a mood or anxiety disorder and to understand user experiences, which may affect the acceptability and efficacy of VR mindfulness for this population.

METHODS

This mixed methods study recruited 28 participants with a primary diagnosis of major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, or anxiety disorder. Participants completed a mindfulness practice wearing a VR headset that was presenting an omnidirectional video of a forest scene, which was overlaid with a guided audio voiceover. Before and after the practice, measures were completed assessing state mindfulness (Toronto Mindfulness Scale), affect (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule), and anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Y-1; n=27). Semistructured interviews were then held inquiring about the user experience and were analyzed using thematic analysis (n=24).

RESULTS

After completing the VR-supported mindfulness practice, both measures of state mindfulness on the Toronto Mindfulness Scale, mean curiosity and decentering, increased significantly (Cohen d=1.3 and 1.51, respectively; P<.001). Negative affect on the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (Cohen d=0.62; P=.003) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Y-1 state anxiety (Cohen d=0.84; P<.001) significantly reduced. There was no significant change in positive affect (Cohen d=0.29; P=.08). Qualitative analysis of interviews identified 14 themes across 5 primary theme categories. The results suggested that being mindful during the use of the app was experienced as relatively effortless because of the visual and immersive elements. It was also experienced as convenient and safe, including when compared with prior traditional experiences of mindfulness. Participants also identified the uses for VR-supported mindfulness in managing emotions and symptoms of mental illness.

CONCLUSIONS

The results provide preliminary evidence that VR-supported mindfulness can improve emotional states and manage mental health symptoms for those with mood or anxiety disorders. It offers some potential clinical applications for those with mood or anxiety disorders for exploration within future research.
Correction: Using Digital Media to Improve Adolescent Resilience and Prevent Mental Health Problems: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Rachmayanti Riris D , Dewi Fatwa Sari Tetra , Setiyawati Diana , Magatsari Hario , Diana Rian , Vinarti Retno
Published: December 2024

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Community Health Workers and Mobile Health for Improving Transition to Adult Sickle Cell Disease Care: The COMETS Trial Protocol (Preprint)
Authors: Belton Tanisha Danielle , Steinway Caren M , Teng Olivia , Shults Justine , Barakat Lamia P. , Aygun Banu , Appiah Kubi Abena , Crosby Lori E. , Niss Omar , Andemariam Biree , Schwartz Lisa A. , Luma Samantha , Smith Kyle A. , Johnson Tracey B. , Rubin David , Smith-Whitley Kim M. , Jan Sophia
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

Transitioning from pediatric to adult sickle cell disease (SCD) care is challenging for emerging adults (17-25 years old). This period is marked by a seven-fold increase in mortality rates, and has the highest rates of hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and hospital readmissions compared to children living with SCD. These challenges are exacerbated by fragmented care coordination, difficulty navigating adult healthcare systems, and increased self-management responsibilities.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two interventions designed to support emerging adults living with SCD during this transition: a mobile health (mHealth) application and community health worker (CHW) support to standard care.

METHODS

The Community Health Workers and Mobile Health for Emerging Adults Transitioning Sickle Cell Disease Care (COMETS Trial) is an ongoing multicenter, three-arm, open-label randomized controlled trial (RCT); 375 emerging adults (17 to 25 years old) are being enrolled and randomized 1:1:1 to (1) a 6-month CHW intervention focused on self-management skills, symptom tracking, care coordination, and transition planning, (2) a 6-month mHealth self-management program (enhanced iManage application) with tailored SMS texting (THRIVE 2.0), or (3) enhanced usual care (control). Participants are followed for 18 months. The primary outcome is the change in self- reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL) assessed using the PedsQL Sickle Cell Disease Module. Secondary outcomes include acute care utilization (hospitalizations, ED visits), patient activation, self-management behavior, and successful transfer to adult hematology care.

RESULTS

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia approved this study in June 2018. We have enrolled a total of 405 participants.

CONCLUSIONS

This trial addresses a critical gap in transition intervention research for young adults with SCD. It will provide evidence on the comparative effectiveness of two promising interventions (CHW and mHealth) and inform the development of scalable and sustainable transition support programs. Findings will have implications for improving HRQOL, reducing acute care utilization, and promoting successful transition to adult-centered SCD care for this vulnerable population.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03648710: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT034648710
Kyai Hardawalika: Mistisisme Jawa Mataram dan Kemelut Suksesi Takhta Sultan Hamengku Buwana VII (1877-1921)
Authors: Hakim Moh. Taufiqul
Published: December 2024

This research examined the manuscript of Pranatan Yogyakarta Hadiningrat recording the coronation ceremony of Pangeran Juminah as crown prince on 11 November 1895. The event took place during the era of Sultan Hamengku Buwana VII (reigned 1877-1921), which was full of political pressure from the Dutch and political intrigues of court relatives who wanted to take over the Sultan's throne. The manuscript is written in Javanese script. The manuscript in macapat is the collection of a Dutch scholar and missionary Ir. J.L. Moens (1887-1954) which is now stored at the National Library of Indonesia with the number KBG 921. This research highlighted the absence of the Kangjeng Kyai Hardawalika heirloom in the coronation procession. In fact, in the tradition of the Islamic Mataram kingdom, it is a mystical allegory of the power that sustained the reign of the ruling king. Through philological reading, it was found that the absence of Kyai Hardawalika was a mystical-symbolic acknowledgement by a king who obeys and upholds tradition, namely Sultan Hamengku Buwana VII, of the current socio-political conditions. The absence of Kyai Hardawalika showed that the reigning king at that time no longer had the power to support the government. This is because the Sultanate of Yogyakarta was founded on colonial political contracts that were detrimental to the kingdom and the Javanese people in general.
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Penelitian ini mengkaji naskah Pranatan Yogyakarta Hadiningrat yang mencatat prosesi upacara penobatan Pangeran Juminah sebagai putra mahkota pada 11 November 1895. Peristiwa tersebut terjadi di era Sultan Hamengku Buwana VII (bertakhta 1877-1921), yang penuh dengan tekanan politik dari Belanda dan intrik politik kerabat istana yang ingin mengambil alih takhta Sultan. Naskah ini ditulis dengan aksara dan berbahasa Jawa. Naskah bermetrum macapat ini merupakan koleksi seorang cendekiawan dan misionaris Belanda Ir. J.L. Moens (1887-1954) yang kini tersimpan di Perpustakaan Nasional RI dengan nomor KBG 921. Penelitian ini menyoroti absesnnya pusaka Kangjeng Kyai Hardawalika dalam prosesi penobatan. Padahal, dalam tradisi kerajaan Mataram Islam, ia merupakan alegori mistis dari kekuatan yang menopang pemerintahan raja yang berkuasa. Melalui pembacan filologis, ditemukan bahwa absennya Kyai Hardawalika merupakan sebuah pengakuan secara mistik-simbolis oleh seorang raja yang taat dan teguh memegang tradisi, yakni Sultan Hamengku Buwana VII terhadap kondisi sosial-politik yang sedang terjadi. Absennya Kyai Hardawalika menunjukkan bahwa raja yang bertakhta saat itu sudah tidak mempunyai kekuatan sebagai penopang jalannya pemerintahan. Pasalnya, Kesultanan Yogyakarta berdiri di atas kontrak-kontrak politik kolonial yang merugikan kerajaan dan orang Jawa pada umumnya.
Optimizing the Path of Marxist Theory Education in Higher Education from a Youth Perspective
Authors: Cao Jiarui , Zhang Xinghai
Published: December 2024

Marxist theory education serves as a fundamental pillar of ideological and political instruction in modern universities. This study employs a youth-oriented perspective to scrutinize the particular shortcomings in the pedagogy of Marxist theory within higher education settings. It uncovers prevalent problems such as belated acquisition of theoretical knowledge, insufficient comprehension, and inflexible teaching methodologies. The youth-oriented approach to Marxist theory education is an inevitable progression, propelled by the evolution of information technology; it embodies a fundamental requirement for the essence of Marxist theory education and aligns with the essential needs for the growth and development of the younger generation. Presently, universities confront three primary challenges: an incomplete educational framework, a dearth of educational platforms, and inadequacies within the teaching staff. In response to these challenges, this study proposes strategies aimed at reinforcing the contemporary theoretical education system, establishing modern educational platforms for theoretical instruction, enhancing teacher development in accordance with new-era requirements, and innovating pedagogical approaches for contemporary theoretical education. These proposals carry significant implications for the optimization of Marxist theory education within higher education institutions.
Research on the Impact of Science and Technology Financial Policy on the Financing Constraints of High-Tech Enterprises: Evidence from China
Authors: Shen Yixin , Gu Lei
Published: December 2024

Sustainable development of high-tech enterprises' innovation cannot be separated from sufficient financial support. Based on the background of science and technology financial policy, this paper adopts the high-tech enterprises listed on Chinese A-shares in Shanghai and Shenzhen from 2012 to 2020 as the research samples, and empirically analyzes the impact of the policy of "the Second Pilot Program to Promote the Integration of Science, Technology and Finance" on the financing constraints of high-tech enterprises implemented in 2016 by using the double-difference method. The results show that: (1) the pilot policy does effectively alleviate the financing constraints of high-tech enterprises, and the conclusion still holds after a series of robustness tests. (2) The pilot policy alleviates the financing constraints of high-tech enterprises by expanding financial capital support and reducing corporate financing costs. (3) The heterogeneity analysis shows that the pilot policy has a more significant effect on the alleviation of financing constraints for non-state-owned enterprises, enterprises in the growth period and enterprises in more developed, higher city grade and higher level of scientific and technological talent concentration areas. The results of the study have certain prospective and reference value for promoting the optimization of the financing structure of high-tech enterprises and the future development of science and technology financial policy.
Exemplar-based Instruction in China’s ESL English Writing: From Theory to Practice
Authors: Wang Caiying
Published: December 2024

This article explores an exemplar-based teaching mode which can be used in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) writing classrooms for Chinese undergraduates. This project adopts an exemplar-based textbook published by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press to prepare freshmen’s writing. Theoretical underpinnings of the use of exemplars, namely scaffolding theory, will be given. The discussion finishes by suggestion of some tasks of this teaching approach for ESL writing instructors who are interested in using exemplars to cultivate students’ writing. This topic of e-education drawn from Contemporary College English Advanced Writing, which is currently used in most of China’s universities, has been chosen to illustrate ways in which this might be achieved. Five tasks are presented in order to highlight the complexity of writing for ESL learners and to illustrate ways in which it can be made more accessible. The possible benefit can be seen in teacher’s and students’ applying this writing practice not just for the current topic but also for other writing topics in ESL writing classrooms. Furthermore, this work sheds some lights on curriculum, pedagogy, and teacher education in various writing contexts.
ЭЛЕКТРОННЫЕ КОМПОНЕНТЫ АО «ЗАВОД «РЕКОНД»
Authors: Смирновский С. , Анджановская Ю.
Published: December 2024

АО «Завод «Реконд» – одна из ведущих и успешных российских
компаний полного цикла производства электронной компонентной
базы, которая является единственной компанией в России,
обладающей четырьмя независимыми технологическими
направлениями: на ее производственной площадке изготавливаются
керамические, танталовые, тонкопленочные и комбинированные
конденсаторы, микросхемы, терморезисторы и прецизионные
непроволочные потенциометры. Завод «Реконд» – динамично
развивающееся предприятие, системно делает вложения в собственное
производственное развитие и обновление инженерной инфраструктуры
на действующей промышленной площадке.
ШИРОКИЙ СПЕКТР ОБОРУДОВАНИЯ ДЛЯ ПОВЕРХНОСТНОГО МОНТАЖА ОТ КОМПАНИИ «СмтМакс» НА EXPOELECTRONICA-2024
Authors: Маслов А.
Published: December 2024

ООО «СмтМакс» более девяти лет занимается поставками и ремонтом
оборудования для поверхностного монтажа. За эти годы компания
добилась немалых успехов и стала одним из ведущих поставщиков
SMT-оборудования в городах и регионах России, в Казахстане и Беларуси.
Специалисты компании постоянно посещают международные семинары
и выставки, чтобы оставаться в курсе происходящих изменений
в SMT-индустрии.
ВОЛОКОННО-ОПТИЧЕСКИЕ ГИРОСКОПЫ И СИСТЕМЫ НА ИХ ОСНОВЕ. ЧАСТЬ 1
Authors: Березина Ю.
Published: December 2024

В настоящее время на российском рынке спрос на волоконно-
оптические гироскопы превышает предложение, что влечет за собой
увеличение сроков поставки и производства конечной продукции.
Закрыть потребности заказчиков в точных волоконно-оптических
гироскопах способны китайские производители инерциальных датчиков.
Компания «ИНЕЛСО» поставляет инерциальные датчики BLITZ Sensor,
построенные на основе передовых технологий и предназначенные
для применения в геофизике, авиационном и космическом
приборостроении, робототехнике, железнодорожном транспорте,
автомобилестроении и других областях. В статье представлен обзор
устройств и отраслей, в которых применяются волоконно-оптические
гироскопы и системы на их основе.
НОВЫЙ ЦЕХ ПОД «СТАРЫЕ» ЖГУТЫ: ОСОБЕННОСТИ АВТОМАТИЗАЦИИ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА ПОД ЛИТЕРНУЮ КД
Authors: Фединцева А.
Published: December 2024

В ныне сложившейся ситуации в нашей стране многие промышленные
предприятия вынуждены модернизировать свое производство
и ускорять темпы выпуска продукции в несколько раз. Данная ситуация
не обошла стороной и такую консервативную отрасль, как ВПК. К нам
обратилось одно из предприятий, которому потребовалась срочная
модернизация производства кабельных жгутов. На таких предприятиях
существуют определенные проблемы в связи с тем, что конструкторская
документация (КД) и технология изготовления жгутов были разработаны
несколько десятилетий назад. Но новые реалии диктуют новые условия
и требования. В статье рассмотрен комплекс решений для изготовления
кабельных жгутов, которые позволяют автоматизировать производство,
значительно сократить время выпуска жгутов и повысить их качество.
ОСОБЕННОСТИ КОНСТРУИРОВАНИЯ И ТЕХНОЛОГИИ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ СОЕДИНИТЕЛЕЙ ММ-ДИАПАЗОНА ДЛИН ВОЛН
Authors: Джуринский К.
Published: December 2024

Приведены основные параметры соединителей мм-диапазона
длин волн (далее – мм-диапазона) с верхней частотой применения
от 34 до 145 ГГц, выпускаемых компаниями США, Европы и Юго-Восточной
Азии. Проанализированы проблемы конструирования соединителей
мм-диапазона: точность размеров коаксиальной линии соединителей,
материалы и технология изготовления опорной диэлектрической шайбы
и герметичных металлостеклянных СВЧ-вводов мм-диапазона.
Outbreak of Aeromonas hydrophila bacterial dermatosepticemia in wild leopard frogs (Rana pipiens complex) in Mexico
Authors: Ortega Santana César , Fajardo Raúl , Escobedo-Bonilla Cesar Marcial , Irgang Rute , Valladares-Carranza Benjamín , Martínez Simón , Saldarriaga-Córdoba Mónica , Avendaño-Herrera Ruben
Published: December 2024

This report presents a case of dermatosepticemia in ten wild leopard frogs (Rana pipiens complex) captured in Mexico, where the presence of Aeromonas hydrophila was confirmed. This polyphasic study included macroscopic, microbiological, histological, and molecular analyses. Externally, the specimens exhibited erythema, hemorrhage, and erosions on various body parts. Internal observations revealed hemorrhaging of the oral cavity and stomach, as well as sero-sanguineous ascites. Parasites were also identified, including Ochoterenella sp. in the mesentery, Glypthelmins sp. in the liver, Clinostomum sp. in the thigh muscles, and Opalina sp. and Glypthelmins sp. in the intestine. Histopathological analyses showed skin hemorrhaging, erosion and ulceration, myositis, coagulative myonecrosis with the presence of bacteria, and damage to internal organs with an abundant presence of bacteria. Aeromonas hydrophila was isolated in pure culture from the skin, muscle, mouth, heart, liver, and kidney of all ten frogs. The Mexican isolate (cos-ciesa 01) had high biochemical-enzymatic similarity to the strain A. hydrophila subsp. hydrophila CECT 4330. Additionally, the Mexican strain's 1 414 bp nucleotide sequence of 16S ribosomal RNA gene (GenBank Accession MN795652) showed high identity with A. hydrophila strain ATCC 7966. Ranavirus was not recovered in the cell cultures and PCR did not detect its DNA from paraffin-embedded tissues. These results suggest A. hydrophila as the causative agent of the dermatosepticemia disease outbreak.