bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multiple-local Feature and Attention Fused Person Re-identification Method
Authors: Yu Mingxin , Wang Jun , YOU Rui , JI Xinglong , LU Wenshuai
Published: May 2023

Person re-identification (ReID) is widely used in intelligent security, monitoring, criminal investigation and other fields. Aiming at the problems of local occlusion, scale misalignment and attitude change of pedestrian images in actual scenes, we propose a Multi-local Feature and Attention fused network (MFA) used for person re-identification task. Firstly, Channel Point Affinity Attention module (CPAA) is embedded in the backbone network to enhance the ability of the network for extracting local details. Then, the feature map output from the backbone network is horizontally segmented into four local feature maps, and further four branch networks are concatenated to the feature map of the backbone network. The four local feature maps are used to guide the four branch networks to pay more attention on different areas of pedestrians through Global Local Aligned loss (GLA) function. Finally, the pedestrian feature vector containing multi-local features is obtained. The mAP of the network on Market-1501 and DukeMTMC-reID datasets were 88.6% and 81.4%, and the Rank-1 is 95.8% and 90.1%, respectively. In addition, the model also obtained 73.2% and 68.1% of Rank-1 on partial dataset Patial-REID and Patial-iLIDS, respectively. Compared with other ReID methods, our proposed methods achieved a competitive performance for ReID task.The code was available at github:git@github.com:ISCLab-Bistu/MFA.git.
Laparoscopic Hepatectomy is a Feasible and Safe Choice for Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma Located at Favorable Location during the development period of a tertiary hospital: A case–control study
Authors: Lee Yi-Hsuan , Huang Yu-Ting , Kuo Tsai-Ling , Lee Ming-Che , Chen Yen-Cheng
Published: May 2023

Background
Laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been well-known for its advantages in the past 10 years, but little is known regarding its oncologic outcomes while the technique is being developed at an institution. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of LH for patients with primary HCC at favorable locations, focusing on postoperative short-, and long-term outcomes during the development period.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed patients diagnosed with primary HCC that underwent hepatectomy between January 2013 and December 2019 at Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital. Patients with HCC at favorable locations (anterolateral segments) were collected and divided into laparoscopic and open hepatectomy (OH) groups. The primary end point was long-term oncologic outcomes, including overall, and disease-free survival, whereas the secondary end point was postoperative short-term outcomes.
Results
The review included 159 patients, and among which 42, and 44 patients with HCC in favorable locations were underwent open and laparoscopic hepatectomies. There were no significant differences in intraoperative blood loss (200 vs. 300 mL, p = 0.072), overall complication rate (57.2% vs. 36.4%, p = 0.083), major complication rate (11.9% vs. 2.3%, p = 0.080), and 90-day mortality rate (7.1% vs. 0.0%, p =0.071) between the two groups. The laparoscopic group had a lower transfusion rate (14.3% vs. 2.3%, p = 0.042), shorter post-operative hospital stay (10 days vs. 7 days, p < 0.001), and lower 90-day readmission rate (14.3% vs. 2.3%, p = 0,042). There were no significant differences in 12-, 36,- and 60-month overall survival and disease-free survival.
Conclusions
LH for favorably located HCC is the preferred surgical approach compared to OH due to the decreased transfusion rate, shorter postoperative hospital stay, and lower 90-day readmission rate. LH did not compromise the 90-day mortality rate with sustained long-term overall and disease-free survival. LH for favorably located HCC is a safe and effective surgical approach even during the development period.
Fine detection and analysis of hidden Karst in wellsite with quasi-three-dimensional TDEM based on lateral constraint
Authors: Wu Bin , Liao Yunping , Chen Hongkai , Chen lichuan , Ren Shicong , Xiao Shihong , Yang Yunjian , Yang Yong , Peng Haiyou
Published: May 2023

Considering that karst caves, underground rivers and dissolution fractures in shallow carbonate formation in Sichuan Basin are extremely developed, leakage, failure and plugging difficulties are easy to occur in the drilling process. The TDEM was used to carry out the exploration of hidden karst geological bodies in well QM2, and the quasi-three-dimensional inversion based on lateral constrain was used to invert the TDEM data. Three NW trending anomalous bands were identified in the lower Triassic Jialingjiang formation within the range of drilling, consisting of seven relatively low resistivity anomalous zones. Under the guidance of TDEM quasi-three-dimensional inversion resistivity data, the low-resistivity karst development area is avoided and the specific drilling location of well QM2 is determined. No karst cave and underground river were drilled in the later drilling process of well QM2, as well as no instability phenomenon occurred. It indicates that the TDEM detection results are consistent with the actual drilling, and the quasi-three-dimensional TDEM inversion interpretation data based on lateral constraints is reliable, and can accurately detect the buried karst in the well site.
Enhancement of β-carotene content in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii by expressing bacterium-driven lycopene β-cyclase
Authors: Huang Danqiong , Su Mingshan , Zeng Zhiyong , Wang Chaogang , Hu Zhangli , Lou Sulin , Li Hui
Published: May 2023

β-carotene is one of economic important carotenoids, having functions as the antioxidant to remove harmful free radicals and as the precursor for vitamin A and other high-valued xanthophyll such as zeaxanthin and astaxanthin. The lycopene cyclase plays import role on the branching of β-carotene and α-carotene. Aiming to develop the microalgae with enhanced β-carotene productivity, the CrtY gene from bacterium Pantoea agglomerans was integrated into Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The lycopene-producing E.coli harboring CrtY gene produced 1.59 times of β-carotene than that harboring DsLcyb1 from Dunaliella salina (a microalga with abundant β-carotene), confirming the superior activity of CrtY on β-carotene biosynthesis. According to the pigment analysis by HPLC, in microalgal transformants that were confirmed by molecular analysis, the expression of CrtY significantly increased β-carotene content from 12.48 mg/g to 30.65 mg/g (dry weight), which is about 2.45-fold changes. It is noted that three out of five transformants have statistically significant higher amount of lutein, even though the increment was 20% in maximum. Besides, no growth defective was observed in transformants. This is the first report of functional expression of prokaryotic gene in eukaryotic microalgae, which will widen the gene pool targeting carotenoids biosynthesis using microalgae as the factory and thereby provide more opportunity for high-valued products engineering in microalgae.
Why do adults get depressed? The role of in utero malnutrition and son-preference
Authors: Wang Yanshang , He Ping
Published: May 2023

Purpose The fetal origins hypothesis suggests that a focus on the prenatal period is driven by evidence that adult health can be shaped during fetal development. From a life-course perspective, we investigate the impact of early childhood malnutrition on depression symptoms in middle-aged adults.Methods Utilizing data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), we apply a combination of cohort difference in differences (DID) and instrumental variables (IV) methods to determine the causal effects. Our analysis also explores the son-preference culture in effects heterogeneity.Results Our study results robustly indicate that exposure to malnutrition in utero exacerbates adult depression symptoms and suggests that the son-preference culture contributes to gender-related health disparities.Conclusions These findings underscore the importance of implementing timely and appropriate screening and intervention policies during early life to improve mental health outcomes in adulthood.
Tightly Coupled Integration of MVIO and UC-PPP based on factor graph optimization for complex urban environments
Authors: Pan Cheng , Li Fangchao , Pan Yuanxin , Wang Yonghui , Soja Benedikt , Li Zengke , Gao Jingxiang
Published: May 2023

The emergence of low-cost micro-electro-mechanical system inertial measurement units, cameras and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers has promoted the research of multi-sensor fusion for positioning. With the rapid development of chip technology, it has become a trend for low-cost GNSS chips to provide multi-frequency carrier phase observations while supporting multiple constellations. To enhance the positioning performance of multi-frequency and multi-system precise point positioning (PPP) in the complex urban environment, this paper proposes a tightly coupled system of monocular visual-inertial odometry (MVIO) and uncombined PPP (UC-PPP) based on factor graph optimization. The initialization of the integrated system includes two parts: one is for monocular vision and inertial navigation systems, and another is for MVIO and UC-PPP. The initialization of MVIO and UC-PPP adopts a coarse-to-fine approach to correct online the transformation of local and global frames. In addition, the sliding window and marginalization methods are adopted to retain the constraints between adjacent observations and eliminate useless observations in the window. The pedestrian and vehicle tests in the complex urban environment verify the performance of the proposed method. Compared with open-source software GVINS, the positioning accuracy of the proposed method has been further improved due to the use of carrier phase observations with higher measurement accuracy. Compared with PPP alone, the improvement of the proposed method for the low-speed and short-distance pedestrian test in the east, north, and up directions is 73.3, 54.8 and 62.7%, respectively, while the improvement for the high-speed and long-distance vehicle test is 63.0, 59.3 and 70.5%, respectively. Experiment results show that the proposed method has better positioning accuracy and performance in complex urban environments.
Evaluation of Results of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion by Stand- alone PEEK Cage for the Treatment of Double level Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Authors: Islam Md. Anowarul , Mahbub Wayez , Saha Suvradev , Islam Afia Ibnat
Published: May 2023

Objective:
To evaluate the results of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion by Stand-alone PEEK cage for the treatment of double level cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
Background:
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a common cause of neck pain and radiating arm pain which develops when one or more of the intevertebral discs in the cervical spine start to degenerate. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is the gold standard treatment for degenerative cervical spine disease.Multiple techniques and modalities of fixation are used in ACDF, among them use of Stand-alone PEEK cage is standard one. To counteract the complications with the plating for ACDF, Stand-alone cage concept was constructed and favourable outcomes have been described with a low rate of dysphagia. Stand-alone PEEK cage provides immediate load bearing support to the anterior column and may facilitate fusion.
Materials & methods:
This retrospective study was conducted in the spine unit of Orthopaedic Surgery department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag and other private hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 2016 to December 2021. A total number of 50 patients with cervical spondylotic myelolopathy with two level involvement confirmed by MRI were selected for the study who were failed to improve after conservative treatment. Outcome was evaluated by usingvisual analog score (VAS), Modified Odom`s criteria, Nurick’s grading and fusion rate by Bridwell’s criteria.
Results:
Mean patient age was 48.4 ± 6.49 years. Male: female ratio 2:1. Pre-operatively, mean VAS score was 7.13±1.51 whereas post-operatively VAS score was decreased significantly to 0.47±0.64 after 12 months of follow up (p value <0.001). Neurological outcome was assessed by Nurick grading system, where all patients were in grade I (80%), grade II (14%) & grade III (6%) pre-operatively. Post-operatively at 12 months follow up, maximum patients (92%) were in grade 0 (p value <0.001). Radiological fusion was assessed by Bridwell fusion criteria, fusion was found in 80% and 90% of patients after 6 and 12 months follow up. Overall improvement was assessed by modified Odom’s score; excellent improvement was seen in majority patients after 12 months of post-operative follow up (86%)
Conclusion:
ACDF by stand-alone PEEK cage is the best technique for the treatment of double level cervical spondylotic myelopathy with excellent functional outcome. This can be used with minimum risk as well excellent fusion rate.
Microstructural and compositional evolutions during transformation from biotite to berthierine: Implications for phyllosilicate alteration processes
Authors: Xi Jiaxin , Yang Yiping , He Hongping , Xian Haiyang , Tan Wei , Li Rui , Zhu Jianxi , Xu Huifang
Published: May 2023

The composition and microstructure of phyllosilicates are prone to transformation due to their great sensitivity to surrounding physicochemical changes. Berthierine [(R2+,R3+,☐)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8] (☐ represents octahedral vacancy) is a typical ferromagnesian phyllosilicate that commonly occurs in ferruginous rocks of shallow-marine habitats and has been used as an indicator of local depositional and/or hydrothermal activity in marine environments. However, little is known about the formation and mineral-ogy of non-marine berthierine, particularly in volcanic systems. Using high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), we have identified a berthierine twin structure within weakly altered biotite in a rhyolite from Long Valley, California, U.S.A. The presence of nanoscale Fe-rich layers in the host biotite is revealed by energy-dispersive spectroscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). The HAADF-STEM pictures with atomic resolution demonstrate that the Fe-rich layers are composed of twinning berthierine layers rather than a single chlorite layer. The transformation of biotite to berthierine requires the dissolution of a tetrahedral (T) layer and the introduction of a new TO (O represents octahedral sheet) structure into the biotite stacking sequence, resulting in substituting one biotite layer (i.e., TOT) with two twinning berthierine layers (i.e., TO-OT). Observations based on morphology indicate that the transformation began at biotite defect locations (such as screw dislocation, edge dislocation, and microcleavage fracture), concurrent with the rearrangement of metal cations. During the fluid alteration of biotite, berthierine was produced via an interface-coupled dissolution-reprecipitation process. The EELS analyses further demonstrate that the Fe-rich biotite promotes the production of berthierine as the principal alteration product in low-temperature environments. Additionally, this study suggests that the combination of HAADF-STEM and EELS is effective for identifying nanominerals and elucidating their formation and alteration mechanisms.
Studying electrical parameters of contact and contactless polarization of particles under the electrochemical treatment of mineral suspensions
Authors: Morozov Iurii , Valtseva Aleksandra
Published: May 2023

Introduction. Electrochemical treatment of mineral suspensions is used in electrochemical conditioning of flotation pulp and electrochemical dissolution of minerals and metals in the processes of gold-bearing products electrochemical chlorination. Research objective is to develop and implement the procedures for determining the values of the liquid phase resistance, contact resistance under contact polarization, and ion discharge energy loss resistance under contactless polarization of the electrically conductive part. Methods of research. Equivalent circuits of electrochemical processes have been built for various electrochemical cells. Circuits for various polarizations of electrically conductive particles are established. A formula is proposed for calculating the electrically conductive particle resistance through the electrical resistivity of a unit of volume. A procedure has been developed for calculating the liquid phase resistance through the resistance increment under changing distance between the electrodes. The contact area and pressure influence on the value of the contact resistance is studied through the contact of pyrite and chalcopyrite with an iron electrode. Results. When studying the electrical resistivity of the liquid phase, it was found that increased distance between the current-carrying electrodes leads to an equivalent increase in the liquid phase resistance. It has been established that increased pressure and contact area between the contacting particles and the current-carrying electrode results in decreased contact resistance. The contact resistance between the particle and the electrode in the electrolyte solution is much less than the contact resistance under dry surfaces contact. This phenomenon is explained by electrons tunneling through the electrolyte film. The obtained experimental data on the determination of the liquid phase resistance, contact resistance and ion discharge energy loss resistance make it possible to mathematically describe the processes of electrochemical chlorination under a large number of particles in the pulp. Conclusions and scope of results. Procedures have been developed and specific data have been obtained on the liquid phase resistance, contact resistance, and ion discharge resistance. They can be used for practical application when implementing electrochemical technologies for mineral suspensions treatment.
Role of quality determinants of the internal audit function in corporate governance effectiveness. Senior management support as moderator: Evidence from Yemeni commercial banks
Authors: Mohammed Al-Yazidi Abdulrahman , Alhebri Adeeb , Mohammed Al-Matari Ebrahim , Faruk Abdullah Md. , Hussien Alkebsee Radwan
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine if senior management support (SMSI) in Yemeni commercial banks mediates the association between internal audit function (IAF) quality characteristics and improved corporate governance effectiveness (CGE). Internal auditors, heads of internal audit, chairmen and participants in audit committees, CEOs, and financial management of Yemeni commercial banks were given a list of questions to answer. 158 full lists were obtained to evaluate after distributing the survey. For data analysis and hypothesis testing in this work, Smart PLS 3 was used. The study findings demonstrate a substantial relationship between CGE and IAF competence and due professional care (CPCI), IAF independence and objectivity (INOI), and IAF professional ethics (PEI). The outcomes of the study also demonstrate that there is no relationship between CGE and chief audit executive (CAE) Leadership Style (CLS). In terms of the moderate variable’s influence, the findings revealed that SMSI positively changes the link between CLS, CPCI, and corporate governance effectiveness. SMSI, on the other hand, has no influence on the link between INOI, PEI, and the efficacy of corporate governance. The findings add to the knowledge on IAF factors affecting the efficacy of CG and the role of SMSI in changing this relationship in developing countries such as Yemen.
AcknowledgmentThe authors extend their appreciation to the deanship of scientific research at King Khalid University for funding this work through large groups project under grant number (RGP.2/189/44).
Ambidestria e estratégia em MPEs: uma proposta de Framework para agentes locais de inovação
Authors: De Castro Maurício Mendes Boavista , Callado Aldo Leonardo Cunha , Moraes Thiago Assunção de
Published: May 2023

O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar um framework composto pelo Planejamento Estratégico, Comportamento Estratégico dos gestores de MPEs piauienses e a Ambidestria Organizacional em configurações de arranjos produtivos locais. É um estudo de base exploratória, descritiva e propositiva. São apresentadas as definições relativas à estratégia, ao comportamento e à ambidestria. Foram analisados dirigentes ou profissionais da alta gestão das empresas cadastradas no Programa ALI (Agentes Locais de Inovação), desenvolvido pelo SEBRAE/PI. A proposição de um framework para analisar a Ambidestria Organizacional de MPEs pode ser considerada uma contribuição metodológica e teórica da pesquisa, objetivando a validação de paradigmas teóricos, no intuito de contribuir e ampliar estudos para as teorias existentes sobre Ambidestria Organizacional. Em uma perspectiva prática, a pesquisa contribui para o aperfeiçoamento das ações de agências governamentais de fomento dos pequenos negócios e das próprias MPEs no sentido de aperfeiçoar o processo de elaboração e execução do Planejamento Estratégico e, consequentemente, no incremento da Ambidestria Organizacional.
Recent Updates on Interaction Studies and Drug Delivery of
Antimalarials with Serum Albumin Proteins
Authors: Azeem Kashish , Irfan Iram , Rashid Qudsia , Singh Shailja , Patel Rajan , Abid Mohammad
Published: May 2023

This review focuses on recent trends in the binding study of various antimalarial
agents with serum albumins in detail. Serum albumin has a significant role in the
transport of drugs and endogenous ligands. The nature and magnitude of serum albumin
and drug interactions have a tremendous impact on the pharmacological behavior and toxicity
of that drug. Binding of drug to serum albumin not only controls its free and active
concentration, but also provides a reservoir for a long duration of action. This ultimately
affects drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Such interaction determines
the actual drug efficacy as the drug action can be correlated with the amount of unbound
drug. With the advancement in spectroscopic techniques and simulation studies,
binding studies play an increasingly important role in biophysical and biomedical science,
especially in the field of drug delivery and development. This review assesses the insight
we have gained so far to improve drug delivery and discovery of antimalarials on the basis
of a plethora of drug-serum protein interaction studies done so far.
The Chemoprotective Potentials of Alpha-lipoic Acid against
Cisplatin-induced Ototoxicity: A Systematic Review
Authors: Lateef Al-Awsi Ghaidaa Raheem , Arshed Uzma , Arif Anam , Ramírez-Coronel Andrés Alexis , Alhassan Muataz S. , Mustafa Yasser Fakri , Rahman Ferry Fadzlul , Zabibah Rahman S. , Gupta Jitendra , Iqbal Muhammad Shahid , Iswanto Acim Heri , Farhood Bagher
Published: May 2023

Purpose:

Ototoxicity is one of the major adverse effects of cisplatin therapy which restrict
its clinical application. Alpha-lipoic acid administration may mitigate cisplatin-induced ototoxicity.
In the present study, we reviewed the protective potentials of alpha-lipoic acid against the
cisplatin-mediated ototoxic adverse effects.

Methods:

Based on the PRISMA guideline, we performed a systematic search for the identification
of all relevant studies in various electronic databases up to June 2022. According to the inclusion
and exclusion criteria, the obtained articles (n=59) were screened and 13 eligible articles were finally
included in the present study.

Results:

The findings of in-vitro experiments showed that cisplatin treatment significantly reduced
the auditory cell viability in comparison with the control group; nevertheless, the alpha-lipoic acid
co-administration protected the cells against the reduction of cell viability induced by cisplatin
treatment. Moreover, the in-vivo results of the auditory brainstem response (ABR) and distortion
product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) tests revealed a decrease in DPOAE and an increase in
ABR threshold of cisplatin-injected animals; however, it was shown that alpha-lipoic acid co-treatment
had an opposite pattern on the evaluated parameters. Other findings demonstrated that cisplatin
treatment could significantly induce the biochemical and histopathological alterations in inner
ear cells/tissue; in contrast, alpha-lipoic acid co-treatment ameliorated the cisplatin-mediated biochemical
and histological changes.

Conclusion:

The findings of audiometry, biochemical parameters, and histological evaluation
showed that alpha-lipoic acid co-administration alleviates the cisplatin-induced ototoxicity. The
protective role of alpha-lipoic acid against the cisplatin-induced ototoxicity can be due to different
mechanisms of anti-oxidant, anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory activities, and regulation of cell cycle
progression.
The Fate of 1,8-cineole as a Chemical Penetrant: A Review
Authors: Dao Ligema , Dong Yu , Song Lin , Sa Chula
Published: May 2023

The stratum corneum continues to pose the biggest obstacle to transdermal drug delivery.
Chemical penetrant, the first generation of transdermal drug delivery system, offers a lot of potential. In
order to fully examine the permeation mechanism of 1,8-cineole, a natural monoterpene, this review
summarizes the effects of permeation-enhancing medications on drugs that are lipophilic and hydrophilic
as well as the toxicity of this substance on the skin and other tissues. For lower lipophilic drugs,
1,8-cineole appears to have a stronger osmotic-enhancing impact. An efficient and secure tactic would
be to combine enhancers and dose forms. 1,8-cineole is anticipated to be further developed in the transdermal
drug delivery system and even become a candidate drug for brain transport due to its permeability
and low toxicity.
The Quality of Life of Latin American Immigrants and Refugees in New Zealand
Authors: López Severiche Alfredo José
Published: May 2023

Introduction: This research explores how Latin American refugees and immigrants living in New Zealand define the quality of life. The main reason for conducting this investigation was the lack of academic research on Latin American refugees and Immigrants in New Zealand.  Objective: The purpose of this research is to contribute to the development of research on Latin American people in New Zealand, to discover the factors de impact the quality of life of these people in New Zealand, and what can be done to improve their quality of life. Methodology: Ethnographic and autoethnographic were the methodologies used in this study. Also, 20 semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 participants. Results: The findings of this research show that the definitions of quality of life given by the participants are aligned with those of the academic literature. For example, the participants believe that quality of life means having sufficient financial resources to live with dignity. They also think that it is necessary to feel at peace, tranquillity, happy and safe to enjoy a true quality of life.  Conclusion: In summary, this research presents the definitions of quality of life given by Latin American refugees and immigrants in New Zealand and the factors that contribute to quality of life.
Efficacy of an Unguided, Digital Single-Session Intervention for Internalizing Symptoms in Web-Based Workers: Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Lorenzo-Luaces Lorenzo , Howard Jacqueline
Published: May 2023

Background

The Common Elements Toolbox (COMET) is an unguided digital single-session intervention (SSI) based on principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and positive psychology. Although unguided digital SSIs have shown promise in the treatment of youth psychopathology, the data are more mixed regarding their efficacy in adults.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of COMET-SSI versus a waiting list control in depression and other transdiagnostic mental health outcomes for Prolific participants with a history of psychopathology.

Methods

We conducted an investigator-blinded, preregistered randomized controlled trial comparing COMET-SSI (n=409) with an 8-week waiting list control (n=419). Participants were recruited from the web-based workspace Prolific and assessed for depression, anxiety, work and social functioning, psychological well-being, and emotion regulation at baseline and at 2, 4, and 8 weeks after the intervention. The main outcomes were short-term (2 weeks) and long-term (8 weeks) changes in depression and anxiety. The secondary outcomes were the 8-week changes in work and social functioning, well-being, and emotion regulation. Analyses were conducted according to the intent-to-treat principle with imputation, without imputation, and using a per-protocol sample. In addition, we conducted sensitivity analyses to identify inattentive responders.

Results

The sample comprised 61.9% (513/828) of women, with a mean age of 35.75 (SD 11.93) years. Most participants (732/828, 88.3%) met the criteria for screening for depression or anxiety using at least one validated screening scale. A review of the text data suggested that adherence to the COMET-SSI was near perfect, there were very few inattentive respondents, and satisfaction with the intervention was high. However, despite being powered to detect small effects, there were negligible differences between the conditions in the various outcomes at the various time points, even when focusing on subsets of individuals with more severe symptoms.

Conclusions

Our results do not support the use of the COMET-SSI in adult Prolific participants. Future work should explore alternate ways of intervening with paid web-based participants, including matching individuals to SSIs they may be most responsive to.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05379881, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05379881
The Wikipedia Republic of Literary Characters
Authors: Wojcik Paula , Bunzeck Bastian , Zarrieß Sina
Published: May 2023

Literary characters do not receive the same attention from literary scholars as other components of literature (i.e. the narrative, theme, motif). In contrast to this lack of interest, various studies have shown that characters in particular play an important role for readers. We draw on this observation to explore a user-oriented notion of World Literature according to the collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia. Based on its language-independent taxonomy Wikidata, we collect data from 321 Wikipedia editions on more than 7000 characters presented on more than 19000 independent character pages across the various language editions. We use this data to build a network that represents affiliations of characters to Wikipedia languages, which leads us to question some of the established presumptions towards key-concepts in World Literature studies such as the notion of major and minor, the center-periphery opposition or the canon.
An Ever-Expanding World Literary Genre: Defining Magic Realism on Wikipedia
Authors: Figlerowicz Matylda , Mertehikian Lucas
Published: May 2023

Magic realism is a disputed genre in world literature scholarship today. While many Latin American critics have advocated for its historical and geographical significance, others see it as an inherently postcolonial aesthetic formation, a worldwide literary trend, and even a global commodity. Indeed, since its emergence in the first half of the 20th century, magic realism has remained an attractive and active category, as new artworks are classified as such worldwide. To address these tensions, this essay engages with definitions, general information, and lists of authors and literary works classified as magic realists on Wikipedia. To do so, we compile a thorough database of all writers mentioned in Wikipedia’s entries for magic realism in fifty-six different languages. We visualize this data and close-read Wikipedia entries to understand better which writers are most often identified as magic realists, to which literary and linguistic traditions they belong, and how definitions of magic realism in different languages interact. We trace how the narrow and broad definitions of magic realism tend to both compete and overlap on Wikipedia. We argue that magic realism on Wikipedia can be better understood as a glocal phenomenon. In this sense, we reflect on what the worldliness of magic realism means in a non-academic context and ask how the broad circulation of magic realism can inform our understanding of world literature.
Escritor / Qillqaq: The Representation of Peruvian Literature in the Spanish and Quechua Wikipedias
Authors: Carrillo-Jara Daniel
Published: May 2023

This paper explores the construction of Peruvian literature in two different language editions of Wikipedia: Spanish and Quechua. Comparing both versions I analyze the way they approach the representation and writing of a national literature in relation to two factors: region (writers from the 25 Peruvian political regions) and language (words used to provide information about writers). I argue that the exclusion of cultural contributions of Amazonian regions in both Wikipedias not only has a high correlation with the regional population and Gross Domestic Product, but also reproduces a traditional notion of Peruvian literature. However, because of its accessibility and collaborative nature, the Quechua Wikipedia innovates by enabling the user community to propose an alternative representation of national literature. The research also demonstrates the urgency of engaging and fostering the participation of indigenous communities in the creation and editing of Wikipedia.
Preface: World Literature in an Expanding Digital Space
Authors: Fischer Frank , Blakesley Jacob , Wojcik Paula , Jäschke Robert
Published: May 2023

Wikipedia, the world’s largest encyclopedia, and Wikidata, the rapidly growing knowledge graph, are not yet widely used in literary studies, but their scale and multilingualism make them particularly suitable as new means for the study of world literature. This is the hypothesis at the heart of this special issue. Our preface provides a research overview of the topic, briefly summarizes the articles that constitute this issue, and focuses on overarching aspects and common challenges.
A collaborative model between dialysis clinics and a hospital center improves the quality of vascular access care and intervention for hemodialysis patients
Authors: Wu Chung-Kuan , Fang Yu-Wei , Lin Chia-Hsun
Published: May 2023

Background: This study reports the outcomes of a collaborative program between dialysis clinics and a referral hospital, which consisted of clinical monitoring and supplementary routine surveillance, for improving the quality of vascular access care. Methods: This retrospective observational study was performed at five dialysis clinics as part of a 2-year collaborative program (2019–2020) in conjunction with a hospital-based dialysis access management center. A total of 392 hemodialysis patients (arteriovenous fistula [AVF], n = 339 and arteriovenous graft [AVG], n = 53) were included. Outcome measures included the prognosis of vascular access, clinic satisfaction, and referral rate to the hospital. Results: Increased vascular access flow was observed and critical flow events decreased from the first to the second year (AVF: 18.3% vs. 12.7%, p < 0.001; AVG: 26.2% vs. 20.1%, p = 0.30). There were fewer percutaneous transluminal angioplasty events in the AVG group (0.77 per person-year vs. 0.51 per person-year, p = 0.005). New AVF or AVG creation events also remained low. All dialysis clinics were satisfied with the program. The overall referral rate from the participating clinics increased (65.7% vs. 72.0%) during the study period independently of the physical distance between the dialysis clinic and the hospital. Conclusion: The collaboration between dialysis clinics and a referral hospital for improving the quality of vascular access care was successful in this study, and the model can be used by other clinics and hospitals looking to improve care coordination in dialysis patients.
KONSEP DAN MATRA KONSEPSI TOLERANSI DALAM PEMIKIRAN RAINER FORST
Authors: Setyabudi Muhammad Nur Prabowo
Published: May 2023

Artikel ini mendiskusikan toleransi dalam konteks demokrasi dan tantangan multikulturalisme. Apakah toleransi terlalu lemah dan ditolak dalam demokrasi sebagaimana klaim umum pendukung multikultural? Ataukah konsepnya diterima hanya konsepsinya yang diperbaharui? Bagaimana relevansinya bagi agenda demokratisasi di Indonesia? Penulis berusaha menjawab pertanyaan tersebut menggunakan perspektif etika dan filsafat politik. Penulisan merujuk kepada sumber kepustakaan (bibliography research) dengan mengacu pada sumber primer pemikiran filsuf kontemporer Rainer Forst, yang menawarkan sebuah pendekatan kritis dan konseptual terhadap toleransi. Artikel ini mencakup tiga bagian: bagian pertama berusaha menjernihkan konsep toleransi dengan analisis konseptual terhadap toleransi. Konsep toleransi bersifat tunggal dan elementer, tetapi konsepsi atau interpretasi tentang toleransi itu dapat beragam sehingga mempengaruhi penerimaan terhadap toleransi. Bagian kedua meletakkan toleransi dalam konteks demokrasi multicultural yang memberi perhatian lebih pada kehadiran kelompok minoritas marginal dalam suatu komunitas. Penulis berargumen toleransi harus diterima sejauh dimaknai secara lebih mendalam setelah dibebaskan dari makna represif di dalamnya, dan menawarkan makna optimal yang lebih egaliter bahkan afirmatif. Bagian terakhir merupakan kontekstualisasi konsepsi toleransi sebagai “mutual-respect”dan “mutual-esteem” atau yang lebih progresif dari itu dalam konteks demokratisasi Indonesia, yang sedikit banyak mengacu pada hasil penelitian lapangan tentang dinamika pluralitas dan minoritas di PMB-LIPI tahun 2018.
KRITIK TERHADAP EPISTEMOLOGI BARAT
Authors: Pinem Milda Longgeita
Published: May 2023

Artikel ini membahas kritik terhadap epistemologi yang selama ini dipengaruhi dan bias Barat. Tujuan dari artikel ini adalah mengungkap sisi diskriminatif dari epistemologi tersebut. Dengan menggunakan studi literatur, ada dua hal yang menjadi fokus utama. Pertama, sisi diskriminatif dari epistemologi Barat tidak bisa terlepas dari modernitas yang lekat dengan kemajuan dan kebaruan. Watak demikian pada akhirnya mendiskriminasi cara mengetahui dari masyarakat tradisional atau kelompok etnis tertentu. Kedua, wacana pembangunan menjadi jalan untuk mengembangkan epistemologi yang bias Barat. Wacana ini menjadi alat untuk menguasai kembali negara-negara Selatan atau bekas jajahan melalui justifikasi epistemologi yang khas Barat. Kesimpulan dan saran dari artikel ini adalah sikap kritis ilmuwan yang perlu dihadirkan untuk mampu melihat varian epistemologi lainnya yang sesuai dengan konteks masyarakat tertentu, tentunya tanpa menolak begitu saja semua standar keilmuan Barat.
Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi dalam Perspektif Progresivisme pada Mata Pelajaran IPA
Authors: Fitra Devi Kurnia
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pandangan progresivisme John Dewey terhadap pembelajaran berdiferensiasi, serta penerapan pembelajaran berdiferensiasi pada matapelajaran IPA. Metode penelitian ini adalah studi kepustakaan berdasarkan buku dan jurnal ilmiahyang membahas progresivisme, pembelajaran berdiferensiasi dan penerapan pembelajaranberdiferensiasi pada mata pelajaran IPA. Data yang diperoleh dari studi Pustaka di sinteisimenjadi sutu informasi yang bermakna. Tujuan Penelitan ini untuk mendeskripsikan keterkaitanaliran progresivisme dengan pembelajaran berdiferensiasi, serta penerapan pembelajaranberdiferensiasi pada mata pelajaran IPA di Sekolah Menengah Pertama berdasarkan referensi jurnal. Progresivisme merupakan cara pandang pendidikan yang mendukung proses pendidikan yang berpihak pada murid dan pembelajaran itu selalu berkembang sepanjang zaman. Pembelajaran berdiferensiasi adalah pembelajaran yang dilakukan berdasarkan kebutuhan belajar murid, yaitu berdasarkan kesiapan belajar murid, profil belajar murid, minat dan bakat. Pembelajaran berdiferensiasi dapat dilaksanakan dengan beberapa cara antara lain: diferensiasi konten, diferensiasi proses, diferensiasi produk dan lingkungan belajar. Walapun bukan hal baru dalam pendidikan, namun penerapan pembelajaran berdiferensiasi pada pembelajaran IPA hanya terbatas untuk mengukur hasil belajar.
Pandangan Hans-Georg Gadamer Terhadap Fenomena Panik di Tengah Pandemi Covid-19: Sebuah Interpretasi
Authors: Paonganan Dina Datu , Dase Admadi Balloara
Published: May 2023

Artikel ini mengkaji fenomena panik di masyarakat pada masa pandemi covid-19 menggunakan konsep Hans-Georg Gadamer tentang proses memahami dalam pembentukan horizon baru. Tulisan ini bermuatan analitis-kritis menggunakan metode hermeneutica untuk meninjau fenomena panik dalam situasi pandemi Covid-19 di Indonesia. Data-data yang dianalisis adalah berita-berita dan penelitian-penelitian tentang kepanikan di dalam masyarakat. Kepanikan yang terjadi dalam masyarakat diakibatkan karena di era pandemi Covid-19 berkembang fenomena post-truth di masyarakat tidak lagi mementing kebenaran objektif, namun kebenaran didasarkan atas emosi dan keyakinan. Penulis melihat bahwa kepanikan menjadi prasangka masyarakat dalam memahami informasi terkait Covid-19 bahkan prasangka tersebut dipahami sebagai paham. Oleh Sebab itu, dogmatisasi prasangka tersebut mengakibatkan kepanikan semakin dramatis terjadi di masyarakat.
KEBENARAN METODE NUMERIK DALAM PERSPEKTIF EPISTEMOLOGI PRAGMATISME
Authors: Putawa Rilliandi Arindra
Published: May 2023

Pendekatan matematika yang dikenal dapat memberikan solusi yang eksak seringkali sulit untuk diterapkan, terutama pada permasalahan yang sangat kompleks. Metode numerik merupakan pendekatan matematika yang menjadi metode alternatif dari metode analitik. Metode numerik memiliki manfaat praktis pada perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dengan cara mengefektifkan waktu yang dibutuhkan ilmuwan dalam menyelesaikan persoalan matematis. Di sisi lain keberadaan metode numerik menunjukkan bahwa perkembangan keilmuan tidak hanya didasarkan pada teori korespondensi, melainkan juga dengan pertimbangan manfaat praktisnya. Penelitian ini berusaha menganalisis metode numerik menggunakan sudut pandang teori kebenaran pragmatis dan aliran epistemologi pragmatisme. Hasi dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keberadaan metode numerik merupakan hasil dari pola berpikir pragmatis yang muncul di kalangan komunitas ilmiah. Adapun kesimpulan kedua menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang berbanding terbalik antara tingkat akurasi dan efektivitas dalam perhitungan pada metode numerik.
KEPUTUSASAAN MENURUT KIERKEGAARD DALAM THE SICKNESS UNTO DEATH
Authors: Imanuel Eko Anggun Sugiyono
Published: May 2023

Sebagai salah satu tokoh eksistensialisme, Kierkegaard menawarkan satu konsep tentang keputusasaan manusia. Konsep ini tentu berguna bagi setiap manusia yang ingin merealisasikan dirinya menjadi lebih baik. Konsep keputusasaan ini dapat membantu seseorang dalam berpikir dan mengambil refleksi tentang jati dirinya sebagai manusia yang sementara ini hidup di dunia. Bagaimana konsep ini dapat dipahami sebagai sebuah sumbangan bagi masyarakat dan bagi eksistensialisme? Apa tanggapan kritis terhadap konsep keputusasaan Kierkegaard? Paparan konsep keputusasaan dalam tulisan ini menggunakan penelitian literatur dari sumber primer. Pokok-pokok paparan coba diuraikan bagian per bagian sesuai pemikiran Kierkegaard. Selanjutnya, tanggapan atas konsep tersebut disandingkan dengan beberapa penulis lain yang telah mengulas Kierkegaard. Keputusasaan menurut Kierkegaard disebabkan kegagalan manusia menyeimbangkan unsur-unsur pokok dalam dirinya serta kegagalan untuk menghubungkan dirinya dengan Yang Abadi. Unsur-unsur antara ketakterbatasan dan keterbatasan serta kemungkinan dan keharusan jatuh pada ekstrem yang berlainan. Penolakan diri sebagai ia yang terbatas pun ambil peran dalam kegagalan manusia merealisasikan dirinya di hadapan Yang Abadi.
Studi Etnomatematika: Eksplorasi Konsep Matematika pada Permainan Tradisional Provinsi Lampung
Authors: Merliza Pika
Published: May 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengeksplorasi konsep matematia yang terdapat pada permainan tradisional masyarakat Lampung. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksploratif dengan pendekatan etnografi. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yakni observasi, wawancara dan studi pustaka. Permainan tradisional yang dieksplorasi ialah ketekhan, bedil betung, bedil locok, arul, min sundung khulah, bledukan dan taplak. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pada permainan tradisional masyarakat Lampung ditemukan konsep-konsep matematika diantaranya konsep bilangan, bangun datar, bangun ruang, peluang, jarak dan kecepatan. Permainan tradisional tidak hanya memberikan kesempatan peserta didik untuk bermain dengan bebas dan gembira, juga dapat dijadikan konteks pembelajaran sebagai jembatan pemahaman mengenai konsep matematika
Mother’s Satisfaction with Delivery Services and Intended Future Utilization at Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, North-Eastern, Nigeria
Authors: Utoo Bernard Terkimbi , Laima Christopher Hassan , Rabiu Amina Baba , Muhammad Sagir , Oyeniyi Christianah Funsho , Egwu Onuwabuchi , Yahaya Musa Dawha
Published: May 2023

Background: Maternal death reduction could be achieved through the utilization of hospital delivery services. In Nigeria, unfortunately delivery in health facilities where skill birth attendants exist is reported to be only 39%. Maternal satisfaction with hospital services will encourage utilization.

Aim of the study: The study was designed to assess the satisfaction of mothers’ and their intention to utilize delivery services in subsequent pregnancies at the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, North-East, Nigeria.

Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted at the postnatal ward of the hospital amongst 250 women within 48 hours after childbirth. Data was collected with the use of a pretested, semi structured questionnaire and analysis done with SPSS statistical software version 25.

Results: Overall satisfaction with delivery services was 84.4% with only 15.6% dissatisfied. Total satisfaction with the cleanliness of the facility was 92.8%, interpersonal relationship 84.8%, information provided 74.4% and technical aspects of care 82.8%. As many as 78.4% of women will utilize the facility in future for delivery services. The major reason amongst this category being satisfaction with services (76.5%). Those who do not intend to utilize facility in the future were 21.6% amongst which 27.8% gave reasons as completed family size and only 22.2% would not because of dissatisfaction. Satisfaction was only statistically related to ethnicity (P value=0.02) and none amongst obstetric variables tested.

Conclusion: Majority of the women were satisfied with delivery services rendered and would utilize the facility in the future. There is need to sustain and further improve upon the quality of services.