bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The relationship between axial length/corneal radius of curvature ratio and stress–strain index in myopic eyeballs: Using Corvis ST tonometry
Authors: Chu Zhe , Ren Qi , Chen Meizhen , Cheng Lu , Cheng Hao , Cui Wei , Bi Wenjiao , Wu Jie
Published: August 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the correlation of axial length/corneal radius of curvature ratio with stress–strain index (SSI).

Methods: Retrospective analysis was conducted to compare the right eyes of those with high myopia (HM, n = 132; age and 10–48 years) with those without high myopia (NHM, n = 135; age and 7–48 years), where the baseline axial length, corneal radius of curvature ratio, and central corneal thickness were analyzed; the differences in two groups were compared; and the relationship of axial length and axial length/corneal radius of curvature ratio with SSI were explored.

Results: Compared with AL < 26mm, SSI significantly decreased when AL ≥ 26 mm (p = 0.001), while there was no correlation with AL in the NHM group (r = -0.14, p = 0.12) or HM group (r = -0.09, p = 0.32). AL/CR was significantly associated with SSI in both the NHM (r = -0.4, p < 0.001) and HM (r = -0.18, p = 0.04) groups. In the NHM group, AL/CR was significantly associated with SSI (unstandardized beta = -0.514, se = 0.109, p < 0.001) with the adjustment of age and gender. Additionally, a significant association of SSI with AL/CR was also found after adjusting for age and gender (unstandardized beta = -0.258, se = 0.096, and p = 0.0082) in the HM group.

Conclusion: SSI showed a significant negative correlation with AL/CR in patients without high myopia and in patients with high myopia. However, SSI exhibited no decrease with the worsening of myopia, but it gradually remained stable at a low level. The findings of this study validate, to some extent, the possibility of analyzing the dynamic changes in ocular wall stiffness during the development of myopia by measuring in vivo corneal biomechanical parameters.
Extensive patient-to-patient single nucleus transcriptome heterogeneity in pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas
Authors: Brazda Peter , Ruiz-Moreno Cristian , Megchelenbrink Wout L. , Timmers Henri J. L. M. , Stunnenberg Hendrik G.
Published: August 2022

Pheochromocytomas (PC) and paragangliomas (PG) are rare neuroendocrine tumors with varied genetic makeup and are associated with high cardiovascular morbidity and a variable risk of malignancy. The source of the transcriptional heterogeneity of the disease and the underlying biological processes that determine the outcome of PCPG remain largely unclear. We focused on PCPG tumors with germline SDHB and RET mutations, which represent distinct prognostic groups with worse or better prognoses, respectively. We applied single-nuclei RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) to tissue samples from 11 patients and found high patient-to-patient transcriptome heterogeneity in neuroendocrine tumor cells. The tumor microenvironment also showed heterogeneous profiles, mainly contributed by macrophages of the immune cell clusters and Schwann cells of the stroma. By performing non-negative matrix factorization, we identified common transcriptional programs active in RET and SDHB, as well as distinct modules, including neuronal development, hormone synthesis and secretion, and DNA replication. Similarities between the transcriptomes of the tumor cells and those of the chromaffin- and precursor cell types suggests different developmental stages at which PC and PG tumors appear to be arrested.
Exercise as an Aging Mimetic: A New Perspective on the Mechanisms Behind Exercise as Preventive Medicine Against Age-Related Chronic Disease
Authors: Lefferts Wesley K. , Davis Mary M. , Valentine Rudy J.
Published: August 2022

Age-related chronic diseases are among the most common causes of mortality and account for a majority of global disease burden. Preventative lifestyle behaviors, such as regular exercise, play a critical role in attenuating chronic disease burden. However, the exact mechanism behind exercise as a form of preventative medicine remains poorly defined. Interestingly, many of the physiological responses to exercise are comparable to aging. This paper explores an overarching hypothesis that exercise protects against aging/age-related chronic disease because the physiological stress of exercise mimics aging. Acute exercise transiently disrupts cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and brain function and triggers a substantial inflammatory response in a manner that mimics aging/age-related chronic disease. Data indicate that select acute exercise responses may be similar in magnitude to changes seen with +10–50 years of aging. The initial insult of the age-mimicking effects of exercise induces beneficial adaptations that serve to attenuate disruption to successive “aging” stimuli (i.e., exercise). Ultimately, these exercise-induced adaptations reduce the subsequent physiological stress incurred from aging and protect against age-related chronic disease. To further examine this hypothesis, future work should more intricately describe the physiological signature of different types/intensities of acute exercise in order to better predict the subsequent adaptation and chronic disease prevention with exercise training in healthy and at-risk populations.
Who perceives women's rights as threatening to men and boys? Explaining modern sexism among young men in Europe
Authors: Off Gefjon , Charron Nicholas , Alexander Amy
Published: August 2022

While Western democracies have become increasingly gender-equal over the past decades, recent research documents a backlash against gender equality in the form of rising modern sexism. Previous research shows that modern sexism predicts political attitudes and voting behavior that are detrimental to women's empowerment and liberalism. Yet, we know little about which factors explain modern sexist attitudes and how they operate across multiple country contexts. Building on modern conceptualizations of sexism, we theorize that (perceived) increases in competition between men and women provoke modern sexism among young men in particular. Using an original measure that approximates dimensions of modern sexism embedded in the 2021 EQI survey, capturing 32,469 individuals nested in 208 NUTS 2 regions in 27 European Union countries, we demonstrate that young men are most likely to perceive advances in women's rights as a threat to men's opportunities. This is particularly true for young men who (a) consider public institutions in their region as unfair, and (b) reside in regions with recent increases in unemployment resulting in increased competition for jobs. Our findings highlight the role of perceived competition between men and women in modern sexism and contradict the argument that older generations are most likely to backlash against progressive values, potentially adding to research explaining the recent backlash against gender equality.
Traditional sexing methods and external egg characteristics combination allow highly accurate early sex determination in an endangered native turkey breed
Authors: Salgado Pardo J. I. , Navas González Francisco Javier , González Ariza Antonio , Arando Arbulu A. , León Jurado J. M. , Delgado Bermejo J. V. , Camacho Vallejo M. E.
Published: August 2022

Early sex determination methods are not only crucial in the worldwide massive poultry industry, but also for small-holder producers. The profitability of sexing techniques must be accounted for when aiming to boost management, nutrition, and conservation practices in endangered poultry breeds. This becomes pivotal when the local breed dealt with belongs to an understudied species, such as the turkey. So, the main objective of this study is to identify which method combination may report a higher likelihood of successful sex determination in poults across the three-pattern varieties of the Andalusian turkey breed. A total of 84 one to two days old Andalusian turkey poults (42 black, 28 black-roan, and 14 bronze-roan) were evaluated in this study. Sex determination was performed using 15 methods, which included testing external egg metrics and eggshell color, poult morphological appraisal and phaneroptics, and behavioral traits. Possible differences across plumage varieties and the interaction between sex and plumage were observed when external egg quality was measured. Sex determination through behavioral methods in black base feathered (black and black-roan) male sex individuals showed seven times higher sensitivity when compared to the rest of the studied individuals (χ2 = 7.14, df = 1, P < 0.01). In contrast, for the black-roan plumage females, the method based on the color of down feathers was approximately four times more sensitive (χ2 = 3.95, df = 1, P ≤ 0.05). For the bronze-roan pattern, none of the sexing techniques was reported to efficiently predict sex itself. However, the most proper method combination to determine sex, independent of plumage color, was physical external egg characteristics, the color of down feathers, and behavioral approaches (“English method” and “slap technique”). The specificity values were found to be 49.12, 93.33, and 100%, while the sensitivity values were observed to be 74.64, 91.03, and 100%, which translated into accuracy of 63.10, 92.26, and 100% in black, black-roan, and bronze-roan poults, respectively. Our results suggest that the method combination tested in this study could be considered a highly accurate, simple, and affordable alternative for sex determination in turkeys. This could mean a pivotal advance for small producers of turkeys, as early sex detection can help to plan timely conservational management strategies, which is of prominent importance in the context of endangered poultry breeds.
Treatment of Prolactinoma
Authors: Inder Warrick J. , Jang Christina
Published: August 2022

Prolactinomas are the commonest form of pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET), representing approximately half of such tumors. Dopamine agonists (DAs) have traditionally been the primary treatment for the majority of prolactinomas, with surgery considered the second line. The aim of this review is to examine the historical and modern management of prolactinomas, including medical therapy with DAs, transsphenoidal surgery, and multimodality therapy for the treatment of aggressive prolactinomas and metastatic PitNETs, with an emphasis on the efficacy, safety, and future directions of current therapeutic modalities. DAs have been the mainstay of prolactinoma management since the 1970s, initially with bromocriptine and more recently with cabergoline. Cabergoline normalizes prolactin in up to 85% of patients and causes tumor shrinkage in up to 80%. Primary surgical resection of microprolactinomas and enclosed macroprolactinomas performed by experienced pituitary neurosurgeons have similar remission rates to cabergoline. Aggressive prolactinomas and metastatic PitNETS should receive multimodality therapy including high dose cabergoline, surgery, radiation therapy (preferably using stereotactic radiosurgery where suitable), and temozolomide. DAs remain a reliable mode of therapy for most prolactinomas but results from transsphenoidal surgery in expert hands have improved considerably over the last one to two decades. Surgery should be strongly considered as primary therapy, particularly in the setting of microprolactinomas, non-invasive macroprolactinomas, or prior to attempting pregnancy, and has an important role in the management of DA resistant and aggressive prolactinomas.
AVL Based Settlement Algorithm and Reservation System for Smart Parking Systems in IoT-based Smart Cities
Authors: Canli Hikmet , Toklu Sinan
Published: August 2022

In Internet of Things (IOT)-based smart cities, negative reasons such as cost, energy and air pollution when searching for a parking space increase the importance of smart parking systems. In this study, a two-stage hybrid approach is proposed so that drivers can find a parking space that will consume the least time and energy. The first stage focuses on car parks having at least one free parking space located near the target address in an n diameter circumference, which are also open for business. An AVL tree-based hierarchical structure is created with driving time from the starting point to each car park and walking time from each car park to the destination, and it focuses on the most appropriate car park. In the second stage, the most suitable parking space is searched and made available, if found, in hierarchical parking monitoring system. In order to demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach, the results compared with hierarchical, hierarchical Binary Search Tree (BST) and non-hierarchical solutions in terms of energy and time performance are shown on a simulation. Proposed approach gave the best result with 99% energy efficiency. In addition, a dynamic cloud-based reservation system was proposed for the parking lot determined in the study.
The Readiness of Teachers in Secondary Schools in Kuwait to Employ the Ethics and Values of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Authors: AlMutairi Nayef , Alharbi Eman
Published: August 2022

The study aims to identify the employing of secondary school teachers in the State of Kuwait for the ethics and values of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To achieve this study, the descriptive approach was used, where a questionnaire was developed, consisting of three areas (school administration, teachers and students) with 22 paragraphs , and its validity and stability was verified, and then it was  distributed on the sample of the study which was  consisted of (89) teachers in the schools of Kuwait.The result of the study showed that the Degree the teachers of secondary schools in Kuwait employing of ethics and values of the Fourth Industrial Revolution was high and with an average arithmetic (3.80). The results also showed no significant differences in the evaluations of the study’s sample members for the teachers of the secondary schools in Kuwait of the fourth industrial according to gender variables, the scientific qualification, experience. Based on the study results, the researcher recommended that the ministry of Education should hold more specialized training courses and workshops, in the field of educational technology and the fourth industrial revolution in the educational process of teachers, conducting applied scientific research on the fourth industrial revolution and education, and the interest of educational institutions, The process of education and follow-up, and the development of a moral value system for educational institutions.
Patterns of Cultural Identity Included in History Textbooks in Jordan
Authors: Rawadieh Saleh
Published: August 2022

This study aims to identify the patterns of cultural identity included in Jordanian history textbooks used in (2019-2020). A content analysis instrument (IPM) was built with (4) identity patterns and (15) experiences that contribute to forming this identity. The “theme unit” was employed for analysis purposes. The results showed that the experiences forming the cultural identity were distributed as follows: Jordanian national identity (35.3%), religious identity (28.1%), human identity (18.4%) and Arabic national identity (18.2%). In addition, there were no significant differences between the percentages of the experiences forming cultural identity included in the textbooks and those suggested by specialists.
Violencia paramilitar en sectores económicos clave en Honduras: el brazo violento del «desarrollo»
Authors:   Instituto Guelph de Estudios del Desarrollo, Hristov Jasmin , Spring Karen ,   Red de Solidaridad con Honduras (HSN)
Published: August 2022

Classified as one of the countries with the highest incidence of homicide and femicide in the world, Honduras has been revealed as a flashpoint for violence perpetrated by the drug cartels and gangs. However, to reduce the problem of violence to simply «criminality» is inexact because it focuses upon the symptoms, to the detriment of the core causes, and which drives increasing involvement in the Armed Forces and the Police, bodies that are responsible for grave violations of human rights. At its core lies a foundation of political violence —that is, the violence and repression against the defenders of the earth, environment, and human rights— those who search for alternatives to agro-industrial, mining and infrastructure projects. Over the past decade, state and non-state actors, such as paramilitaries, have perpetrated violence in the service of capital. Paramilitary violence is functional for the large-scale accumulation of capital in agro-industry, tourism, mining and energy; it also drives the imposition of neoliberal reforms in land management, education and health. Paramilitary violence in the service of local and international corporations has occurred within a militarized context that extends state violence to repress and criminalize social movements. Honduras stands out as one of the four countries in Latin America with the highest levels of violence and criminalization, interrelated phenomena.
Competitiveness of modern restaurant business enterprises
Authors: Antonova A. А.
Published: August 2022

Aim. Based on the developed general theoretical provisions, the presented study aims to formulate practical recommendations for increasing the competitiveness of restaurant business enterprises in the Republic of Crimea.   Tasks. Based on the analysis of existing interpretations, the author formulates an original definition of the competitiveness of a restaurant business enterprise and identifies its key characteristics; investigates factors affecting the competitiveness of enterprises in the examined field; develops theoretical and methodological provisions for assessing the composite indicator; tests the developed assessment model on restaurant business enterprises in the Republic of Crimea.   Methods. This study uses a wide range of general scientific methods such as analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, analytical method, expert assessment method, grouping, comparative analysis, modeling, and abstractionn.   Results. The competitiveness of restaurant business enterprises is relative and depends on the competitiveness of the provided services and the competitive potential of the restaurant, indicating its ability to withstand competition without compromising the environment within a certain market segment and time. The following groups of external factors have the most significant effect on the examined composite indicator: economic, political and legal, technological, socio-cultural, environmental, sanitary and epidemiological situation. The predominantly negative impact of these factors during the analyzed period can be neutralized by an effective organizational competitiveness management system based on a certain model for assessing the achieved level of competitiveness. The author proposes an assessment algorithm and a methodology for calculating the level of competitiveness, defines a scale of the competitive status of restaurant business enterprises depending on the numerical value of the target composite indicator. Through the example of enterprises operating in the Republic of Crimea, the level of competitiveness is assessed and several proposals to strengthen the current competitive status in the public catering services market are formulated.   Conclusions. The criteria of competitiveness of modern restaurant business organizations include the following major components: the quality of services, the effectiveness of marketing activities, the organization's financial state, and the restaurant's market position. Since the qualitative parameters of the activities of restaurant business enterprises have the strongest impact on the final composite indicator, mitigating the so-called consumer discrepancy is the fundamental direction for increasing competitiveness. That said, a list of measures for a particular enterprise can be determined based on the results of a comprehensive assessment of the competitiveness level by analyzing the values of its components.
Examining the hydrophobic properties of electrospun oxide-induced polystyrene nanofibers for application in oil-water separation
Authors: DOĞAN Kemal , HUSSAINI Ali Akbar , ERDAL Mehmet Okan , YILDIRIM Murat
Published: August 2022

Nanofibers have great importance in the membrane technology used in hydrophobic surface filtration studies applied to water-oil separation products. This study improves upon the hydrophobic properties of electrospun polystyrene-based nanofibers by increasing surface contact angles. As a result, nanofibers have been produced by adding ZnO, MoO3, NiO, SiO2, and TiO2 additives to the polystyrene (PS)/dimethylformamide (DMF) polymer solution at 5% of the mass. Surface contact angle (CA), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of the nanofibers were taken. The obtained results were evaluated and show the fiber diameter to range from 555 to 1553 nm. The addition process was observed to be able to affect the polystyrene fiber’s ability to retain water. Moreover, surface contact angle of polystyrene increased to 143° by TiO2 addition. Furthermore, the highest oil-carrying capacity is concluded to have been observed on the SiO2 and MoO3 doped fibers.
СТАТИСТИЧНИЙ АНАЛІЗ ДИНАМІКИ І СТРУКТУРИ НАРОДЖУВАНОСТІ В УКРАЇНІ
Authors: Виноградова Дар’я
Published: August 2022

В Україні в другій половині ХХ ст. сформувався сучасний тип відтворення населення. Скорочення загального рівня народжуваності було спричинено низкою економічних та соціокультурних чинників: зростання трудової зайнятості жінок, підвищення освітнього рівня населення, перехід до контрольованої народжуваності за допомогою засобів контрацепції, припинення заборони на аборти тощо.
МЕТОДИЧНІ ЗАСАДИ ОЦІНЮВАННЯ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ РЕСУРСОЗБЕРІГАЮЧИХ ТЕХНОЛОГІЧНИХ ЗМІН НА ПІДПРИЄМСТВАХ
Authors: Ємельянов Олександр
Published: August 2022

Визначено основні принципи, на яких повинно базуватися оцінювання ефективності ресурсозберігаючих технологічних змін на підприємствах. Встановлено наявність різних видів таких змін, зокрема, залежно від ресурсів, скорочення споживання яких передбачається. Показано, що при моделюванні впливу ресурсозберігаючих технологічних змін на величину доходів і витрат підприємств доцільним є поділ останніх на чотири групи. Формалізовано процес визначення величини прибутку суб’єкта господарювання, одержуваного внаслідок виготовлення та реалізації ним певного різновиду продукції, залежно від величини цих чотирьох видів витрат.
E-BUSINESS AND E-COMMERCE TECHNOLOGIES AS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY AND STABILITY IN THE MODERN CONDITIONS OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY (ON THE EXAMPLE OF OIL AND GAS COMPANY)
Authors: Krasnyuk Maxim , Kulynych Yurii , Tuhaienko Viktoriia , Krasniuk Svitlana
Published: August 2022

The article proves that a necessary factor for increasing economic efficiency of an oil & gas company is the use of Internet technologies, in particular, in support of management decision-making. The advantages and disadvantages of using internet technologies in the oil & gas industry, its specificities, are studied. Recommendations for each possible direction of application of internet technologies in DSS in the oil & gas company are outlined. The trends, ways of improvement and practical recommendations identified by the authors should be taken into account during further theoretical research and practical implementation (or reengineering) of DSS systems in Ukraine for industrial corporations (ie, not only for oil and gas companies). The obtained results are relevant and applicable not only for local companies and organizations, but also for international applications in the context of global, regional macroeconomic and current national crisis phenomena.
ОСНОВНІ АСПЕКТИ ОПОДАТКУВАННЯ ДОХОДІВ ФІЗИЧНИХ ОСІБ У ПОЛЬЩІ
Authors: Ромашко Ольга , Августова Олена
Published: August 2022

На сьогодні в умовах воєнного стану, що був запроваджений на всій території Україні важливим є не тільки знання фізичними особами податкового законодавства України, але й податкового законодавства тієї країни, у якій тимчасово перебувають громадяни України [2].
ПРИВАТНІ ВИКОНАВЦІ В УКРАЇНІ ТА ЗАРУБІЖНИХ КРАЇНАХ. ВИМОГИ ТА ПОВНОВАЖЕННЯ
Authors: Іванцова Альона
Published: August 2022

Стаття присвячена висвітленню достатньо нового інституту приватного виконання судових рішень в Україні та наведений перелік аналогічних органів в таких країнах як: Франція, Нідерланди, Болгарія, Грузія, Канада та Казахстан. Щодо України, то в статті наведений перелік вимог, що висуваються до осіб, які мають намір стати приватними виконавцями, окреслено порядок проходження навчання та складання кваліфікаційного іспиту, здійснення контролю за діяльністю та притягнення до відповідальності тощо. Також зазначаються статистичні дані щодо роботи приватних виконавців в порівнянні з роботою державних виконавців України. Щодо інших зазначених зарубіжних країн, то в кожній країні висуваються свої вимоги, які хоча і схожі в загальному сенсі, але відрізняються за своїм значенням. Так, наприклад, у Грузії інститут приватного виконання, в порівнянні з Україною, також було введено на допомогу державній виконавчій службі, яка була перезавантажена справами. Проте приватні виконавці працюють у комфортніших умовах, ніж державні, оскільки у них є право обирати справи, якими вони займатимуться, а у державного виконавця такої можливості немає. Але в нашій країні такого права немає, всі справи які підзвітні державним і приватним виконавцям, прямо передбачені законом. Тобто ні державний, ні приватний виконавець не може відмовитися від ведення виробництва у разі вступу відповідної заяви. Така змішана система примусового виконання і в Грузії і в Україні залишається під контролем держави, адже саме вона регулює допуск до професії та контроль за приватними виконавцями.
STUDY OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF RESOURCE SCIENCE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE FORMATION OF A PHARMACEUTICAL SPECIALIST
Authors: Zakharchuk Oleksandr , Horoshko Oleksandra , Ezhned Maria , Sakhatska Inna
Published: August 2022

The article reveals the main tasks of resource science of medicinal plants, the expediency of studying the discipline in the process of receiving undergraduate education, and the prospects of their use in the practical field. The significance of the learning outcomes in the pharmacist training system caused by the need for practical implementation of the preparation of medicinal plant raw materials is highlighted, since medicinal plants are one of the sources of obtaining medicinal products in modern medicine. Directions for improving the training of a highly qualified specialist are summarized.
Multiple Comorbidities, Psychiatric Disorders, Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Among Adults with Essential Tremor: A Retrospective Observational Study in a Large US Commercially Insured and Medicare Advantage Population
Authors: Dai Dingwei , Samiian Ali , Fernandes Joaquim , Coetzer Henriette
Published: August 2022

Background: Essential tremor (ET), the most common movement disorder, often impairs patients’ ability to perform activities of daily living, mental health, and quality of life.

Objectives: To assess comorbidities, psychiatric disorders, healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), and costs among patients with ET compared with patients without ET.

Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted using a large US administrative claims database. Patients with ET were identified during the study period (1/1/2017–12/31/2019). The earliest claim date with ET diagnosis was identified as the index date. An index date was assigned randomly for each non-ET patient. Patients had to be at least 22 years old and be enrolled in the health plan for at least 6 months before and at least 12 months after the index date. Patients with and those without ET were matched 1:1 on age, gender, payer type, and first 3 digits of their ZIP code. Comorbidities were assessed using data within 6 months prior to the index date. Psychiatric disorders, HCRU, and costs were examined using data within 12 months after the index date.

Results: The mean (SD) age of ET patients (n = 5286) was 70.8 (11.8) years, 49.1% were female, and 82.9% were Medicare Advantage members. In the 12 months following the index date, 26.0% of patients had no insurance claims for ET-related pharmacotherapy or invasive therapies. Patients with ET had a higher number of comorbidities than non-ET patients (5.3 [3.2] vs 4.0 [3.3]); a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders (depression: 25.6% vs 15.3%; adjusted odds ratio (AOR) [95% CI], 1.56 [1.41-1.73]; anxiety: 27.7% vs 15.5%, AOR: 1.78 [1.61-1.96]); and higher total healthcare costs: $17 560 [$39 972] vs $13 237 [$27 098], adjusted cost ratio [95% CI]: 1.11 [1.06-1.16]; all P<.0001.

Discussion: Highly prevalent multiple comorbidities and psychiatric disorders should be considered in the context of clinical decision-making to optimize ET management.

Conclusions: This study represents the largest observational study to report ET disease and economic burdens in a real-world setting. The data demonstrate increased comorbidity, mental health, and healthcare cost burdens among ET patients compared with matched non-ET patients. These findings underscore the need for innovative care for this complex population.
An Introduction to Complementary Explanation
Authors: van Hugten Joeri
Published: August 2022

This paper introduces the practice of complementary explanation; the practice of taking a published result and writing a focused paper that rigorously and systematically describes the implications for a theory that would be rejected by those results. Such spotlighting of a rejected theory counteracts the common alignment between theory and result in published work.
Analisis Kompetensi Membaca pada Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar PAUD
Authors: Kurniadi Fajar
Published: August 2022

This study aims to find in-depth information about reading competence among early childhood students. This is done because many parents think that early childhood and playgroup are the children's first introduction to reading, writing, and counting competencies. This assumption is even stronger with the existence of elementary school entry requirements that require prospective students to be able to read, write, or count. So, actually, is there a competency to read the early childhood curriculum? If basically, early childhood and playgroup levels are a means for children to get to know the world of education by playing and socializing, then at which level should students learn to read? The method used in this study is a qualitative method with an analytical descriptive approach. Researchers made a questionnaire to early childhood, elementary school teachers, and parents of students. After getting the data, the researcher tried to analyze and reduce it in sentence form. After being successfully researched, it turns out that there is no or no implicit reading of reading competence at the early childhood level.
SINIF ÖĞRETMENLERİNİN ÖZ YETERLİK İNANÇLARI İLE SINIF İÇİ DAVRANIŞLARININ İNCELENMESİ
Authors: YURTAL Filiz , ELGİT Burak
Published: August 2022

Araştırmanın amacı, sınıf öğretmenlerinin öz yeterlik inançları ile sınıf içi davranışları arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. İlişkisel tarama modelinde gerçekleştirilen çalışmaya 2018-2019 eğitim öğretim yılında görev yapan 247 sınıf öğretmeni katılmıştır. Araştırmada öğretmenlerin demografik bilgilerini elde etmek amacıyla kişisel bilgi formu, “Öğretmen öz yeterlik inancı ölçeği” ile “Sınıf içi öğretmen davranışları ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucunda öğretmenlerin öz yeterlik inançları ile sınıf içi davranışları arasında orta düzeyde ve anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Öğretmenlerin öz yeterlik inançları ile mesleki kıdemleri arasında 10 ve üzeri mesleki kıdeme sahip öğretmenlerin 1-5 yıllık mesleki kıdeme sahip öğretmenlere göre akademik öz yeterlik inançlarının daha yüksek olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Öğretmenlerin öz yeterlik ölçeğinin tümü ile mesleki öz yeterlik ve entelektüel öz yeterlik alt boyutunda, okutmuş oldukları sınıf düzeylerine göre anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca çalışmada öğretmenlerin sınıflarında yabancı öğrenci bulunmasının öğretmenlerin sosyal öz yeterlik boyutunda anlamlı bir farklılığa neden olduğu görülmüştür. Öğretmenlerin sınıf içi davranışları incelendiğinde, kadın öğretmenlerin daha çok öğrenci merkezli eğitimi tercih ettikleri bulunmuştur. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlar, ilgili alan yazında tartışılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler: öz yeterlik, sınıf öğretmeni, sınıf içi öğretmen davranışları
New approach to the singular solution of implicit ordinary differential equations
Authors: Zheng Shasha , Zhang Shaoheng
Published: August 2022

In this paper, for a class of nonlinear implicit ordinary differential equation with variable coefficients, a new approach to get the analytical singular solutions are given both for first order and higher order equations. Sufficient conditions on singular solutions are strengthened into necessary and sufficient conditions in specific case. Finally, the new results are verified by practical examples and MATLAB illustrations compared with traditional methods.
Virtual Intelligence in the Post-Pandemic Era
Authors: Thompson Leigh
Published: August 2022

Numerous yet deceptively subtle differences between virtual and face-to-face communication profoundly influence organizational performance, team interaction, and psychological well-being. This chapter identifies the “Big 10” factors that affect human communication in virtual mediums: (1) mutual gaze, (2) directional gaze, (3) objective self-awareness, (4) seating configurations, (5) back-channel utterances, (6) side conversations, (7) touching, (8) gesturing, (9) collisions (unplanned face to face encounters between colleagues), and (10) shared context. This chapter then examines research on each of these key factors, discusses how each affects virtual communication, and suggests best practices for overcoming and navigating these challenges.
Leadership Using Internal Controls for a Decentralized (Remote) Workforce
Authors: Bushur-Harris Lisa
Published: August 2022

This chapter covers internal controls and segregation of duties needed to protect company assets when a decentralized (remote) workforce is utilized. Company assets focused on in this chapter include cash, customer billings, inventory, computers, data, expense report reimbursements, payroll checks, and time engagement. Also discussed is the value of company reputation in terms of customer service levels, social media presence, and corporate social responsibility. Managers and leaders must be knowledgeable on how to monitor their subordinates in a remote workplace.
Shifting Moral Values
Authors: Hughes Wiley
Published: August 2022

Church attendance has been a social staple in American culture since the founding years. Therefore, church attendance has historically been a regular practice for many Americans and people who come from religious families often feel expected to attend church. But this may be changing. This chapter explores current shifting moral values.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on B2C E-Business and the Challenges to Bonjour Holdings Limited
Authors: So Stuart
Published: August 2022

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global business environment is rapidly changing, and many organizations are shifting their business from brick-and-mortar retail to online stores in order to survive in this rapidly changing environment while adapting to changing customer buying behavior, indicating that the online business environment is becoming increasingly competitive. This chapter uses case study method with the aim of developing a long-term AI-based e-commerce solution for a cometic company BONJOUR using queueing management system, AI-based chatbot, and business process reengineering to improve the performance of the company.
A Review of Omni-Channel and Advanced Technologies for Enhancing Customer Experience in the Retail Sector
Authors: Dandona Menchu , Ali Syed Imran , Jabbar Abdul
Published: August 2022

In today's competitive market, consumers would like better prices, a wider selection, and, most of all, convenience. To address the consumer needs, the businesses are being forced to transition from traditional to efficient supply chain methods. With the advancement of technology, e-commerce has become the ideal ally for making purchases. Omni-channel retailing brings multiple channels on a central platform. However, little is known as to how it is being accomplished in the retail sector. Hence, a thorough review is necessary to understand the latest scholarly work on omni-channel retailing. The study uses a systematic literature review on the scholarly work published in the period 2010-2021. The descriptive and thematic analysis is done to understand drivers and barriers in omni-channel retaining. The effects of adopting omni-channel retailing are explored in the context of the current business model. Furthermore, it was found that the business processes are optimised using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve consumer satisfaction.
Breaking Supply Chains and Inflationist Impact in the COVID-19 Process
Authors: Duğru Meltem
Published: August 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic started as a process full of uncertainties, and the first case was detected in Turkey in March 2020. The panic process that started after that date has had negative effects on the economy in the following periods. While the effects have reflections on foreign trade due to the fact that it is a global process, the change in consumption and demand patterns in the country has changed all the balances. Thus, it is important to address the changes in almost every aspect of our lives and to examine them during the crisis period. Breaking the supply chains in the changing balances and to understand the importance of the supply chains accordingly are the subjects of this study. This study investigated how Turkey spent the COVID-19 process due to its economic structure and geopolitical location and, in addition, how it managed its supply chains. As a result of the research, it was concluded that if the deficits in the supply chains can be evaluated, the crisis process can be turned into an opportunity.
The Impact of Dynamic Capabilities on the Performance of Thai Small and Medium Enterprises
Authors: Mongkol Kulachet
Published: August 2022

Traditional research and literature reveal that organizations may acquire a competitive advantage and improve performance by enhancing their capabilities. However, none of them strongly emphasizes dynamic capabilities, and small and medium-sized firms (SMEs), particularly in South East Asia, have not been thoroughly examined in this area. Consequently, this study will investigate the impact of dynamic capabilities (innovative capability, absorptive capability, and adaptable capability) on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The responses of 322 SMEs in Thailand were analyzed quantitatively using multiple regressions. The findings indicated that all of them significantly impact the performance of SMEs. Nevertheless, SMEs should prioritize innovative capability by investing and paying more attention to innovation and creativity, followed by firms' adaptation and absorption capabilities.
Bone, Biomarker, Body Composition, and Performance Responses to 8 Weeks of Reserve Officers' Training Corps Training
Authors: Baker Breanne S. , Buchanan Samuel R. , Black Christopher D. , Bemben Michael G. , Bemben Debra A.
Published: August 2022

Context

Military personnel engage in vigorous exercise, often resulting in higher bone mineral density; however, leg bone injuries occur frequently in this population. Predictors of change in tibial bone quality and strength need to be characterized in this high-risk population.

Objectives

To examine the effects of an 8-week military training intervention on total body and site-specific bone density and tibial bone quality, serum biomarkers (parathyroid hormone and sclerostin), body composition, and physical performance and to investigate which outcome variables (biomarkers, body composition, and physical performance) predict estimated tibial bone strength in college-aged Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) participants.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

University of Oklahoma.

Patients or Other Participants

The ROTC participants (14 males, 4 females) were matched for sex, age, and mass to physically active control participants (14 males, 4 females). The ROTC participants engaged in an 8-week training intervention, while the physically active control group made no changes to their exercise routines.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Preintervention general health questionnaires were completed. Pre-, mid-, and postintervention bone scans (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and peripheral quantitative computed tomography); serum blood draws (parathyroid hormone and sclerostin); and physical performance measures (muscle strength and aerobic capacity) were obtained.

Results

The ROTC participants exhibited increased hip bone density mineral and content (both P values ≤ .02) after the 8-week intervention. Sclerostin, but not parathyroid hormone, was a positive correlate and predictor in all ROTC models for estimated bone strength at the fracture-prone 38% tibial site (ie, 38% of the tibial length proximal to the distal end of the tibia). Both groups displayed decreased total body and regional fat mass, and ROTC participants' aerobic capacity increased (all P values ≤ .05).

Conclusions

All bone, body composition, and performance measures either improved or were maintained in response to ROTC training. Sclerostin should be further investigated as a potential early indicator of changes in estimated tibial bone strength in military cohorts.
INVESTİGATİON OF SPEECH SKİLLS OF TURKİSH CHİLDREN LİVİNG İN SWİTZERLAND ACCORDİNG TO VARİOUS VARİABLES
Authors: SARIBAŞ Murat
Published: August 2022

In this study, it was aimed to determine the speaking skill levels of Turkish children living in Switzerland and attending Turkish schools and to examine whether their speaking skills differ statistically according to various variables. The sample group of the study consisted of 30 children living in various cantons of Switzerland in the 2018-2019 academic year. “Student Interview Form”, “Personal Information Form” and “Speaking Skills Evaluation Form” were used as data collection tools. Speaking skill levels of the children participating in the research; frequency, percentage and mean values were examined. T-Test and One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) in relations with normal distribution depending on the number of categories of the independent variable; relationships that did not show normal distribution were examined with the Mann-Whitney U Test and the Kruskal Wallis H Test. As a result of the analysis, it was revealed that the average score of the children's speaking skills was at an average level. When the relationship between various variables and children's speaking skills was examined, it was seen that gender caused a statistically significant difference in children's speaking skill scores. It was determined that the speaking skills of boys were significantly higher than those of girls. In addition, it was revealed that age, whether Turkish is spoken at home or not and the length of stay when traveling to Turkey did not cause a statistically significant difference on children's speaking skill scores. The results of the research were discussed and suggestions were given. Keywords: Speaking skills, Turkish education, Turkish children living in Switzerland.
Field Strength Variability Mapping of Nigeria
Authors: Mohammad Tanko Musa , Liman Muhammad Sanusi , Lumbi Williams Lucas , Aliyu Umar Sa'ad , Sarki Musa Usman
Published: August 2022

The analysis of the field strength variability using the meteorological parameters (temperature, pressure and relative humidity) retrieved from the archive of National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) was conducted for 61 locations between 2016 and 2020 to check for the spatial and seasonal variation. The result shows a seasonal variation with higher field strength variability during the dry season and lower field strength variability during the wet season. The spatial variation shows a significant difference between stations in the drier locations up north and those in the coastal areas. This could be attributed to the moisture contents of the atmosphere. Further analysis of the Inter-Tropical Discontinuity (ITD) position during the study period has confirmed this assertion where we discovered the northward movement of the ITD brings along with it more moisture and consequently a weak field strength. The variation in the high grounds is not manifesting because of the fact that pressure has little influence on the field strength variability. A careful study of the pressure contour explains that. The mean field strength is found to be between 2.8 dB and 17.9 dB. This implies that the output of the receiving antenna should be less than 2.8 dB and can be as high as 17.9 dB.
Fachliche Qualität im Literaturunterricht
Authors: Hesse Florian , Winkler Iris
Published: August 2022

In der Unterrichtsqualitätsforschung der letzten Jahre setzt sich vermehrt die Auffassung durch, dass für eine Modellierung von Unterrichtsqualität die Berücksichtigung generischer und fachlicher Aspekte der Unterrichtsgestaltung notwendig ist. In der Deutsch- und Literaturdidaktik liegen solche Modellierungen bislang allerdings nur in Ansätzen vor. Der vorliegende Beitrag greift dieses Desiderat auf und stellt aufbauend auf zentralen Grundannahmen sowie Forschungsergebnissen der erziehungswissenschaftlichen und psychologischen Unterrichtsqualitätsforschung ein hierarchisches Qualitätsmodell für den Literaturunterricht vor. Der Schwerpunkt des Beitrages liegt dabei auf der angebotsseitigen Konzeptionalisierung, Relationierung und Operationalisierung der fachlichen Qualitätsdimensionen.
Objectification of Women: Islamic Insight
Authors: Sethi Khwaja Muhammad Bilal
Published: August 2022

Islam as a religion of peace ensures provision of equal rights to all the humans irrespective of their gender. Women not only enjoy the liberty of life within the parameters of values as laid by the Quran and Sunnah but at the same time, they also own the right of self-respect, esteem and treatment as humans. Treating women as mere objects for sex, or as mere “other” which devoid them of their due rights is strictly prohibited in Islam. The paper in hand highlights that how objectification of women is condemned by Islamic theology with special reference to Martha Nussbaum’s theory of Objectification being applied on Daniyal Mueenuddin’s Short Story, Saleema. However, it is pertinent to mention that the paper only concerns feudal cultures and thus, it is not a representative of the entire Pakistani society.
Pengaruh Akuntansi Forensik, Audit Investigatif, Independensi, dan Skeptisme Profesional Terhadap Pengungkapan Fraud (Studi Pada BPKP Perwakilan Jawa Tengah)
Authors: Wahyuadi Pamungkas  , Jaeni
Published: August 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of Forensic Accounting, Investigative Auditing, Independence, and Professional Skepticism on Fraud Disclosure at the Representative of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) of Central Java Province. The data in this study used primary data in the form of a questionnaire distributed to the respondent unit at the State Audit and Development Agency (BPKP) of Central Java Province. The data analysis technique used is a quantitative method where the results are expressed in numbers. The data were processed using SPSS version 26 with the results obtained that Investigative Audit and Professional Skepticism affect the disclosure of fraud. Meanwhile, Forensic Accounting and Independence do not affect fraud disclosure.