bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence of 4a/4b polymorphic variants of the eNOS gene introne in patients with different types of encephalopathies
Authors:   I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine, Duve K. V.
Published: November 2023

Questions related to the disruption of vasoregulatory processes as essential factor in neurological pathology require further study. The leading role in the vasoregulatory mechanisms is played by endothelial NO synthase which gene has 15 allelic variants. Recent data indicated a probable association between eNOS gene polymorphism and cerebrovascular diseases. The aim of the present work was to study the prevalence of the 4a/4b introne polymorphism of the eNOS gene in patients with various types of encephalopathies and to evaluate the influence of a particular genotype of the studied gene on the occurrence and/or progression of encephalopathy. A total of 96 patients with encephalopathies of various genesis: chronic traumatic encephalopathy, chronic alcohol-induced encephalopathy, chronic vascular encephalopathy, post-infectious encephalopathy were involved in the study. The patients received inpatient treatment in the neurological department of “Ternopil Regional Clinical Psychoneurological Hospital”. Molecular and genetic differentiation of the studied gene variants was carried out by allele-specific PCR or PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis by standard operational protocols. Analysis of the frequency distribution of eNOS gene 4a/4b polymorphic variant showed that 4b allele prevailed among patients with all types of encephalopathies carriers­. Relative to practically healthy individuals the difference was found only in patients with chronic vascular encephalopathy (CVE), among whom about 39% were carriers of the 4a allele. The presence of the 4a allele was shown to increased the risk of CVE occurrence and/or progression by 4.5 times. The results obtained suggest the reasonability to include the 4a/b intron polymorphism of the eNOS gene in a genetic panel to monitor patients CVE. Keywords: 4a/4b introne, encephalopathies, endothelial NO-synthase, eNOS gene polymorphism
Pediatric Hospitalists’ Performance of Recommended Minor Procedures: A Multicenter Study
Authors: Kuchipudi Yamini S. , Rule Amy , Caldwell Alicia , Fenchel Matthew , Bosse Dianna , Schuler Christine L. , Jones Yemisi O. ,   Minor Procedures in Pediatric Hospital Medicine Study Group
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

Performance of minor procedures is highly variable among pediatric hospitalists. Our objective was to describe procedural frequency and measure self-assessed competence in recommended minor procedures among practicing hospitalists.

METHODS

An electronic survey was administered across 20 US institutions. An individual survey assessed training, frequency, independence, and success in performing 11 minor procedures. The site survey described practice settings at participating study sites. The primary outcome was respondents’ self-assessed competence (SAC), derived by averaging self-assessed independence and success scores (each on a 5-point Likert scale) across all 11 minor procedures. Associations between predictor variables and SAC were determined through analysis of variance for categorical variables and fitted regression models for continuous variables.

RESULTS

Of the 360 survey respondents, the majority were female (70%), not fellowship trained (78%), and had 10 years or fewer experience as a hospitalist (72%). Lumbar puncture and bag mask ventilation were most frequently performed. Greater procedural frequency and time since graduation from training were associated with higher SAC scores among respondents. Practice characteristics, including comanagement of patients and reserved time for practicing procedures, were associated with higher SAC scores. The presence of a simulation center and fellowship program was not associated with higher SAC scores.

CONCLUSIONS

Pediatric hospitalists that performed procedures more frequently had higher self-assessed procedural competence. Tailored opportunities with increased hands-on experience in performing minor procedures may be important to develop and maintain procedural skills.
Механізми мережевого управління в діяльності органів публічної влади: сутність понять
Authors: Васюк Наталія , Гаєвська Лариса
Published: November 2023

Мета статті полягає у визначенні понятійно-термінологічного апарату дослідження механізмів мережевого управління в діяльності органів публічної влади.

Актуальність дослідження. Хоч рівень довіри громадян до діяльності органів місцевого самоврядування щороку зростає і становить 59%, однак існує недовіра до органів державної влади – чиновникам (64%), політичним партіям (63%), судам (59%), Верховній Раді України (51%). Стверджується, що нині, в умовах введення воєнного стану в Україні та системної кризи, в діяльності органів публічної влади актуальності набувають питання ефективної комунікації з громадськістю, а також формування та реалізації механізмів мережевого управління.

Результати. Нормативно-правове забезпечення функціонування інституту взаємодії органів публічної влади з громадськістю перебуває у стані постійних трансформаційних змін відповідно до вимог сьогодення. У зв’язку з цим визначено основні нормативно-правові акти, які опосередковано врегульовують питання мережевого управління в діяльності органів публічної влади. Доведено, що потребують уточнення сутність окремих понять і термінів щодо впровадження механізмів мережевого управління в діяльність органів публічної влади. На сьогодні мережеве суспільство розглядається науковцями як процеси формування та реалізації механізмів мережевого управління в діяльності органів публічної влади з метою покращення взаємодії з громадськістю.

Висновки. Уточнено понятійно-термінологічний апарат дослідження механізмів мережевого управління в діяльності органів публічної влади. Поняття «механізм мережевого управління» визначено як комплексний механізм, який об’єднує правове, адміністративне, організаційне, кадрове, фінансове та технічне забезпечення діяльності органів публічної влади щодо мережевої взаємодії з громадянами. При цьому термін «мережева взаємодія в діяльності органів публічної влади» означає таку організаційно-правову форму адміністративно-управлінської діяльності при якій розширюється мобільна взаємодія органів публічної влади з громадськістю, а також підвищується ефективність контролю за прийняттям і реалізацією управлінських рішень. Стверджується, що є необхідність у створенні горизонтальної інфраструктури мережевого управління, зокрема, серед іншого, експертно-консультативно-дорадчих груп при органах публічної влади.
Infancias y psicoanálisis en el Uruguay de 1955 a 1984
Authors: Fernández Caraballo Ana María
Published: November 2023

Este artículo se propone dar cuenta de las ideas sobre infancia vinculadas al psicoanálisis, más específicamente al psicoanálisis con niños/as, de 1955 a 1984. Se procura desentrañar qué concepciones sobre niño/a e infancia se desprenden del psicoanálisis leído, interpretado y conceptualizado en el Uruguay. Se trata de un estudio de corte histórico-discursivo o una historicidad (Foucault, 1969) que permite analizar documentos (artículos, historiales y relatos clínicos) provenientes de las teorías y prácticas psicoanalíticas. En especial, interesa visualizar rasgos (Ginzburg, 1994) y singularidades uruguayas sobre dichas ideas, sus teorizaciones y sus prácticas subyacentes. Las fechas estudiadas, que abarcan de 1955 a 1984, cubren períodos relacionados con la consolidación de instituciones psicoanalíitcas “oficiales” (tales como la APU, AUDEPP, Escuela Freudiana de Psicoanálisis y la ELP), la entrada del psicoanálisis en la Universidad, y el período correspondiente con la Dictadura cívio-militar, exclusión y formación de grupos de estudio “no oficiales”. En términos generales, desde la década de los años sesenta, se observa, claramente, cómo el psicoanálisis con niños/as, adolescentes y familia, incluye una variedad de propuestas teóricas y prácticas que se conservan hasta el presente, conviven y, en algunas ocasiones, se utilizan en una mezcla de teorías sin discusión epistemológica, así como, en otras, se discuten y rivalizan teorías y prácticas.
Cooperation between Children and Seniors and Its Impact on the Quality of Life in Residential Care Conditions
Authors:   Constantine the Philosopher University, Zimermanová Monika
Published: November 2023

Cooperation between children’s homes and facilities for seniors may be considered the most humane way of integration of both social groups living in residential care conditions. Therefore, development of various socio-educational programmes is a challenge that should be taken note of by any children’s home and facility for seniors. Effectively filled time of children from children’s homes may have a preventive effect against possible socio-pathological phenomena or work as prevention against ageism and support of intergenerational relations.
Parents’ Socio-Emotional Competences and Children Adaptation to Infant School
Authors:   University of Silesia in Katowice, Przybylska Irena
Published: November 2023

The presented study was carried out in 3 infant schools in Silesia in 2012 with an objective to find out whether parents’ emotional intelligence modifies their children’s adaptation to infant school. Social adjustment was verified in four aspects: emotional functioning, social relations with peers, relation and responsiveness to a teacher, self-reliance and meeting demands. Parents’ emotional intelligence was estimated with the use of an emotional intelligence questionnaire (KBiE). According to the statistic verification, parents’ socio-emotional competences and children’s adaptation are correlated: children whose parents declared emotionally intelligent behavior adapted to infant school better than those brought up by less emotionally intelligent parents.
Intercultural Education in School Practice on the Example of the City of Koszalin
Authors:   Koszalin University of Technology, Augustyniak Joanna
Published: November 2023

Ongoing globalization, open borders, emigration and the increasing phenomenon of multiculturalism make it necessary to deal with the diversity of a pluralistic society. It has been extremely important to prepare children and young people to live in such a society, which is to shape their attitudes on the acceptance of cultural diversity, respect and tolerance for minorities or ethnic minorities, to help combat stereotypes, prejudice, racism and xenophobia. This task can be achieved through intercultural education. This article focuses on the analysis of the inclusion of multi – and intercultural education in the modern grammar school curriculum in the schools of Koszalin as an example of public institutions in the cities of one culture.
Theoretical Framework for the Development of Community Sense
Authors:   University of Ostrava, Novotný Jan Sebastian
Published: November 2023

The paper focuses on the quite original and not much discussed subject of the relationship between volunteerism and community sense, whose support in Czech society has great potential for the development and functioning of a humane-oriented civil society. First, the paper depicts both concepts and capacity of volunteering utilization in the development of the community sense. Then it emphasizes two promising ways of volunteering support that take into account the educational and developmental context. These are the development of prosocial values and positive shaping of youth happiness. As the presented findings indicate, the individual happiness impacts on both the individual’s prosocial orientation and willingness to volunteer that is enhanced also by prosocial values.
Meta-Behavioural Skill: Students without Problem Behaviour vs. Students with Problem Behaviour
Authors:   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Rahman Saemah , Abdullah Zakri ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to identify the levels of meta-behavioural skills among students from the categories of students without problem behaviour (SWOPB) and students with problem behaviour (SWPB). The sample of the study comprised 803 respondents, 398 students from the SWOPB category and 405 from the SWPB category. Meta-Behavioural Self-Evaluation questionnaire was used to measure meta-behavioural skills of the respondents. Research findings show that the metabehavioural skills of students from the SWOPB category were better compared to SWPB. The findings also show that both groups lack conditional knowledge which is an important aspect of effective behaviour regulation, but the score for the SWPB group is very low (mean=1.55) as compared to the SWOPB group (mean =2.34). It can be hypothesized that conditional knowledge is one of the factors that should be promoted to help decrease problematic behaviour in schools.
Postulates for Modeling an E-Learning System of Informatics for Class Teachers
Authors:   University of Novi Sad, Obrić Milan , Pećanac Rajko ,   University of Novi Sad, Bratina Tomaž ,   Univerza v Mariboru
Published: November 2023

The main goal of this paper was to indicate the possible use of a specific model of e-learning for computer science teachers in Serbia. Taking this aim into account, the authors accurately indicated the subject of the proposed research: development of a model system for the implementation of e-learning for the level of higher education in Serbia for teachers, with a special emphasis on informatics education. This e-learning model indicates equal participation of major areas of information technology and pedagogy and teaching methodology, pedagogy, ICT and media. The proposed research subject is of high importance in the development of the education system in Serbia and as such is adapted to the needs of a knowledge society and to realize the scientific contribution to the subject area. This work represents a good starting point for further work and continuing research presented, referring to the concrete results of research by the author.
Didactic and Educational Implications of Applying ICT in Homework Completion
Authors:   University of Silesia in Katowice, Musioł Marcin
Published: November 2023

The article reveals diagnostic research findings which concerned the use of ICT in homework. The formulated conclusions involve capability of homework check if and to what degree it is copied from websites. Thus also becoming a reference point in future activities aimed at increasing homework.
Adolescent Immigrant Students’ Learning of Second Languages
Authors:   University of the Basque Country, Garrido Carlos Castaño , Ruiz Urtza Garay ,   University of the Basque Country
Published: November 2023

The objective of this study is to analyse the results of an educational intervention with adolescent immigrant students, focusing on the degree of influence that the affective factor, attitude, school adaptation and the use of Web 2.0 tools, specifically video blogs, have on oral practice within the process of teaching-learning a second language. Both quantitative and qualitative techniques were used for data collection, management and analysis. Out of all the results obtained, the most relevant is that carrying out a language teaching-learning process based on the aforementioned variables promotes a more positive attitude in adolescent immigrant students towards oral language practice and a greater involvement at school and in their teaching-learning process. By way of conclusion, respecting these affectivity-related variables gets these types of students, who are new to the education system, on the right track to a more satisfactory oral practice.
Interpersonal Conflicts between Children as Difficult Situations in Teaching
Authors:   Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Cywińska Małgorzata
Published: November 2023

Interpersonal conflicts arising between children are not only difficult for children themselves, but also for teachers responsible for conducting educational and didactic activities with children. Empirical studies (based on the diagnostic survey method: interviews with children, questionnaires for teachers) conducted among one hundred preschool teachers working with six-year-olds, and among one hundred preschoolers, have revealed that a considerable percentage of the surveyed teachers underestimate the importance of children’s conflict situations in their educational activities. The teachers are mostly unaware of the developmental dimension of conflicts, and they emphasise mainly the negative impact of such situations on children (46%), often punishing their pupils – as claimed by six-year-olds – for becoming engaged in a dispute (48%). The teachers also fail, to a significant extent, to reflect upon incidents of conflict, be it reflection upon the situation in the course of action or reflection upon the action with the benefit of hindsight. Results obtained in the studies demonstrate that the teachers do not show their pupils what a constructive dispute is about, and do not teach them any ways to resolve a conflict situation in an integrative manner – in cooperation with other interaction partners. They also fail to explain the meaning of dialogue in the conflict process to children, despite claiming to do so (81%). The findings may imply that although teachers know which constructive procedures should be used in situations of conflict between children, they do not put their knowledge into practice because, e.g., they are not competent enough to do so.
Teachers’ Organizational Commitment and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Is there any Relationship?
Authors:   Department of Education, Ministry of Education, Iran, Ahmadi Soheila , Ahmadi Farid ,   Urmia University of Technology
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to explore the level of teachers’ organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior and the relationship between them. The data was collected through a questionnaire returned from 322 teachers working in Urmia public high schools. The results of descriptive analysis indicated that the teachers had positive perceptions of organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behaviors. Moreover, they showed a moderate positive relationship between organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior, and affective commitment emerged as a significant predictor of organizational citizenship behaviors.
Climate change resilience beyond the mainline railway: a review
Authors: Fisher Rachel , Ferranti Emma , Greenham Sarah , Quinn Andrew
Published: November 2023

The UK’s national railway network has evaluated climate change impacts, risks and adaptation solutions. This review establishes the case for greater attention to be given to the vulnerability of rail transport beyond the mainline network. By considering the resilience of high-speed rail, mass rapid transit systems and light rail transit systems, the overall resilience of journeys can be improved. To this end, this review establishes current knowledge, practice and policy relating to rail beyond the mainline and outlines the next steps to achieve resilience. By providing this overview of advances, challenges and opportunities, practitioners and academics alike will be stimulated to pursue further resilience.
Disruptionen: Sprachliche und seelische Brüche in »Sam va mieux« von Alain Damasio
Authors: Mohr Manuela
Published: November 2023

The writer Alain Damasio (1969– ) is one of the best-known SF authors in France. Recently, Damasio has made a name for himself in the English-speaking world through various projects such as translations, blogs, animated films, video games and fan art based on his novels. In Damasio’s fiction, disruptive elements interact on a structural and narrative level. The short story »Sam va mieux« (»Sam is doing better«, first published in 2010, republished in 2021) represents a particularly complex case in terms of use and functioning of disruption. The lonely protagonist imagines a counterpart – in this case a samovar – as his son Sam. This article deals with the concept of post-apocalypse, which is evoked by linguistic means. The short story’s creative linguistic treatment of resistance to (uncomfortable) reality is intended to show that the hero’s psychological defense mechanisms are based on disruption. The treatment of disruptive conditions in »Sam va mieux« points to Damasio’s specific conception of the post-apocalyptic narrative. Sam and all the protagonist’s other imaginary children serve functions that are central to post-apocalyptic fiction as a whole: a cathartic function (providing comfort), a critical and educational function (disillusionment and warning), and and an empowering and emancipatory function (maintaining agency). »Sam va mieux« explores the question of how agency unfolds despite the catastrophe and what effects can possibly be generated as a result. One possibility is the will to deal creatively with a changing world. Human beings have the potential and the duty not to suffer the world passively. 
Analysis of nuclei integrity in cultured induced neurons by fluorescence microscopy v1
Authors: Hoyer Melissa , JW Harper
Published: November 2023

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) has a vast proteomic landscape to preform many diverse functions including protein andlipid synthesis, calcium ion flux, and inter-organelle communication. The ER proteome is remodeled in part through membrane-embedded receptors linking ER to degradative autophagy machinery (selective ER-phagy). A refined tubular ER network is formed in neurons within highly polarized dendrites and axons. Autophagy-deficient neurons in vivodisplay axonal ER accumulation within synaptic ER boutons, and the ER-phagy receptor FAM134B has been genetically linked with human sensory and autonomic neuropathy. However, mechanisms and receptor selectivity underlying ER remodeling by autophagy in neurons is limited. Here, we combine a genetically tractable induced neuron (iNeuron) system for monitoring extensiveER remodeling during differentiation. To verify iNeuron health in various knockout out cell lines, we fixed iNeuron cultures, performed a TUNEL (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling) assay and stained with DAPI. We then imaged these via confocal fluorescence microscopy, and quantified intact, nonapoptotic nuclei.
Evaluating Final-Year Student Classroom Communication at the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Authors:   Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Systems Engineering, Center for Engineering Education Research,, Bukhori Muhammad Faiz , Mohd Nor Muhammad Farihan Irfan ,   Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Ismail Abdul Halim ,   Pusat Pengajian Citra Universiti, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.
Published: November 2023

Classroom communication is a very important and complex aspect in teaching and learning. The complexity of a communication process is attributed to a host of components that include the participants, messages, encoding, decoding, and transmission channels. Not much is currently known concerning classroom communication in the context of engineering education in Malaysian universities. This paper evaluates classroom communication of final-year students of the Electrical and Electronic engineering degree programs at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Four important aspects of classroom communication were investigated to understand student abilities and issues in classroom communication. One hundred and four students undertook the self-administered survey, yielding a response rate of 92.8%. The majority of the students exhibited good non-verbal communication practices, and scored favourably in the aspect of adapting the way they communicate to others. However, 42.3% of the respondents seemed to have difficulties to explain and express ideas confidently via classroom presentations. Additionally, 43 students (41.3%) appeared to be handicapped in participating actively in class discussions. Finally, at least 40 respondents (38.5%) reported difficulties to express ideas in English, but not to the extent of hindering them in participating in classroom discussions. Further studies are needed to uncover classroom communication issues in student learning among engineering students at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Predicting the Rheological Properties of Bitumen-Filler Mastic Using Machine Learning Techniques
Authors:   Dept. of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Milad Abdalrhman , Mohamad Zaki Amirah Haziqah ,   Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Nizwa PC 616, Ad-Dakhliyah, Oman, Ali Omar Hend ,   Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Tripoli, R6XF+46G, Tripoli, Libya, Albrka Ali Shaban Ismael ,   Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Near East University, Near East Boulevard, 99138 Nicosia, North Cyprus, Memon Naeem Aziz ,   Dept. of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Indus Hwy, Jamshoro, Sindh 76062, Pakistan, Md. Yusof Nur Izzi ,   Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Nizwa PC 616, Ad-Dakhliyah, Oman
Published: November 2023

This study uses the artificial neural network and response surface methodology to develop two models for predicting the rheological properties, complex modulus (G*) and phase angle (δ) of bitumen-filler mastic. It also analyses and evaluates the accuracy of both models by determining the coefficient of determination (R2), mean squared error (MSE), and root mean squared error (RMSE). The prediction models use the G* and δ data from a previous study by researchers at the Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre to determine three types of bitumen-filler mastic (limestone, cement and grit stone) with varying filler concentrations of 15, 35, 40 and 65%. The analysis shows that both models perform well in predicting the rheological properties of bitumen-filler mastic. A comparison of the two models shows that the artificial neural network (ANN) has higher accuracy than the response surface methodology model, with an R2 value exceeding 0.92. The results of the ANN achieve a higher R2 value and lower MSE and RMSE values. In summary, the performance of the artificial neural network model is better than the response surface methodology model, which uses the full quadratic, pure quadratic, linear and interaction mathematical methods.
An Efficient of Overlapping Grid Method with Scattering Technique in Time Domain for Numerical Modeling
Authors:   Department of Electrical Engineering, Politeknik Mukah, 96400 Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia, Siaw Wee Bong , Hong Ping Kismet ,   Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia, Malaysia, Sahrani Shafrida ,   Institute of IR4.0, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor Malaysia
Published: November 2023

An Overlapping Grid Method (OGM) with Biquadratic Spline Interpolation in scattering technique was developed to solve the direct and inverse scattering issues. A two-dimensional (2D) numerical image model was used to analyze the accuracy of the proposed method in a direct scattering process. It was discovered that when the sub-grid, sx ∆ increased, the absolute error for the electric field amplitude will also increase. The results also discovered that as the grid size ratio increased, the absolute error of the amplitude Z E will also increase. The findings show that smaller grid spacing and a finer grid size can produce more accurate results. The Overlapping Grid Method (OGM) with Biquadratic Spline Interpolation was expanded by incorporating with Forward-Backward Time Stepping (FBTS) technique to solve inverse scattering issues. Homogenous embedded objects with a square and circular shape are used to validate the efficiency of the proposed method. The findings showed that the proposed numerical method could detect and reconstruct embedded objects in different shapes. The efficiency of the proposed method was examined by Mean Square Error (MSE) and normalizing the functional error. The findings revealed that the MSE of dielectric profiles for the proposed method were lower than the FDTD method in FBTS. The relative permittivity and conductivity profile differed by 27.06% and 20%, respectively. Hence, it was proven that the proposed method successfully solved a known drawback to the FDTD method and produced more accurate and efficient results.
Challenges in the Model Development Process: Discussions with Data Scientists
Authors:   Creighton University, Gerhart Natalie , Torres Russell ,   University of North Texas, Giddens Laurie ,   University of North Texas
Published: November 2023

Businesses are increasingly seeking out analytics to improve decision-making processes, although often with hesitations. Decision makers often do not have the sophisticated analytical skills needed to fully understand the analytics process. Contrastingly, data scientists may lack the business acumen needed to fully grasp the business context of the decision. In this research, we consider the perspective of the data scientist through a series of interviews to draw out challenges in the analytics process. We use principal-agent theory as a lens to shape our understanding of the conflict that arises due to goal misalignment and information asymmetry between the principal and agent. Findings are presented in the CRISP-DM process and a future research agenda is proposed.
Champions for Social Good: How Can We Discover Social Sentiment and Attitude-Driven Patterns in Prosocial Communication?
Authors: Mukkamala Raghava ,   Copenhagen Business School, Kauffman Robert J. ,   Copenhagen Business School, Henriksen Helle Zinner ,   Singapore Management University / Copenhagen Business School
Published: November 2023

The UN High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) is pursuing a social media strategy to inform people
about displaced populations and refugee emergencies. It is actively engaging public figures to increase
awareness through its prosocial communications and improve social informedness and support for policy
changes in its services. We studied the Twitter communications of UNHCR social media champions and
investigated their role as high-profile influencers. In this study, we offer a design science research and
data analytics framework and propositions based on the social informedness theory we propose in this
paper to assess communication about UNHCR’s mission. Two variables—refugee-emergency and
champion type—relate to the informedness of UNHCR champions’ followers. Based on a Twitter
sentiment and attitude corpus, we applied a five-step design science analytics framework involving
machine learning and natural language processing to test how the emergency type and champion type
impact social communication patterns. Positive and neutral sentiment dominated the tweets of the
champions and their followers for most refugee-emergency types. High participation-intensity
champions emphasized high-intensity emergencies with tweet patterns reflecting dominant positive or
neutral sentiment and sharing/liking attitudes. However, we found that sports figures effects were limited
in spreading UNHCR’s message, despite their millions of followers. We demonstrate the power of data
science for prosocial policy based on refugee crisis awareness and instantiate our methods and knowledge
contributions in a research framework that derives knowledge, decisions, and actions from behavioral,
design, and economics of information systems perspectives.
Organizations as Digital Enactment Systems: A Theory of Replacement of Humans by Digital Technologies in Organizational Scanning, Interpretation, and Learning
Authors: Constantiou Ioanna ,   Copenhagen Business School, Joshi Mayur ,   University of Ottawa, Stelmaszak Marta ,   Portland State University
Published: November 2023

Digital transformation has become a dominant phenomenon of interest among information systems
scholars. To account for this phenomenon, it is imperative to develop a theoretical understanding of
its processes and objects. We adapt a seminal organizational theory that conceptualizes organizations
as interpretation systems to a possible future of organizations. We theorize digital transformation as
a progressive replacement of humans by digital technologies in performing an organization’s
fundamental activities underpinning the processes of scanning, interpretation, and learning that
encompass an organization’s interaction with its environment. As a result, organizations cease to be
human interpretation systems and instead turn into digital enactment systems, where digital
technologies, instead of humans, nearly autonomously create and act upon information. We illustrate
this digital transformation theory using the example of high-frequency trading. This transformation
redefines the relationship among organizations, information, and the environment, changing the role
of humans and reshaping strategic decision-making. Thus conceived, digital transformation offers a
concrete way of theorizing and accounts for deep implications on the nature of organizations and
organizing in the digital age.
Data Science for Social Good
Authors: Abbasi Ahmed ,   University of Notre Dame, Chiang Roger H. L. ,   University of Cincinnati, Xu Jennifer ,   Bentley University
Published: November 2023

Data science has been described as the fourth paradigm of scientific discovery. The latest wave of data science research, pertaining to machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), is growing exponentially and garnering millions of annual citations. However, this growth has been accompanied by a diminishing emphasis on social good challenges—our analysis reveals that the proportion of data science research focusing on social good is less than it has ever been. At the same time, the proliferation of machine learning and generative AI has sparked debates about the sociotechnical prospects and challenges associated with data science for human flourishing, organizations, and society. Against this backdrop, we present a framework for “data science for social good” (DSSG) research that considers the interplay between relevant data science research genres, social good challenges, and different levels of sociotechnical abstraction. We perform an analysis of the literature to empirically demonstrate the paucity of work on DSSG in information systems (and other related disciplines) and highlight current impediments. We then use our proposed framework to introduce the articles appearing in the JAIS special issue on data science for social good. We hope that this editorial and the special issue will spur future DSSG research and help reverse the alarming trend across data science research over the past 30-plus years in which social good challenges are attracting proportionately less attention with each passing day
THEORY AND METHODS OF TEACHING THE BASICS OF ACADEMIC WRITING IN THE CONTEXT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LATEST EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES
Authors:   Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav, Pereiaslav, Ukraine, Molotkina Valentyna , Khmelnytska Liudmyla ,   Hryhorii Skovoroda University in Pereiaslav, Pereiaslav, Ukraine
Published: November 2023

The article substantiates the expediency of introducing the educational component «The Basics of Academic Writing» in the educational process of higher education institutions of Ukraine in the context of the implementation of the latest educational initiatives and advanced world trends in the development of a civilized society focused on the education of a citizen with a sense of national consciousness and human values. The author shares his own experience of working on the educational component and analyzes the main reasons and objectives of its implementation in educational programs, considers the basic principles and concepts of the course, its tasks and functions. The author focuses on the main task of «The Basics of Academic Writing» as an educational component, which is designed to form an academic culture in higher education students, to instill practical skills of oral and written language, academic and information literacy, all the necessary skills for writing qualified academic texts. As part of the teaching of this course, higher education students should develop and practically test the basic principles of critical thinking, which in the future will make them qualified specialists of such a level to be competitive in the market of educational services, able to respond quickly and professionally to the challenges of scientific and technological progress, have a non-standard type of thinking, be able to deepen and systematize the acquired knowledge to solve the tasks, be ready for continuous lifelong self-development and self-improvement. The author also points to the interdisciplinary direction of «The Basics of Academic Writing» as a course that practices the use of integrated activities, which makes it possible to comprehensively develop the skills of future specialists, in particular, the discussion of the principles of academic integrity and issues related to the eradication of plagiarism, study of educational and special terms, work with texts of different types and styles, development of speech culture, writing essays, abstracts, reports, resumes, motivation letters, annotations, abstracts, important for the implementation of academic mobility of students and their successful participation in grant activities.
«WE HAVE PRESERVED OUR LANGUAGE FOR TWO HUNDRED YEARS, COMMUNICATING ONLY WITH EACH OTHER AT HOME...»
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kotsur Anatolіy , Konyaeva Karyna ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: November 2023

The purpose of the publication is to represent, through the prism of people's fate, the tragic history of the Meskhetian Turks, who were deported to the republics of Central Asia by the totalitarian communist government in 1944 from their historical homeland – Meskhetia in southern Georgia. In 1989, due to an inter-ethnic conflict artificially created by the soviet authorities, they were forced to flee and leave their homes for the second time. Having settled mainly in Donbas, they again became forced migrants, this time due to the beginning of the russian-Ukrainian war in 2014 and the large-scale invasion of the russian federation into Ukraine in 2022. It is emphasized that, despite everything, for many centuries Meskhetian Turks have preserved their customs and culture. It must be emphasized that the soviet past had a negative impact on the development of the community. The respondents provided important information about the deportation, the crimes of the soviet and russian authorities against the Meskhetian Turks, their life and daily life in the territories of Georgia, Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan), Ukraine (Donbas), the attitude of the local population, education, religion, peculiarities of preservation of customs, traditions and culture, quantity and many other things.
Internet technologies in the psychological rehabilitation of patients with cardiovascular diseases: literature review
Authors: Lyamina Nadezhda P. , Golubev Mikhail V. , Zaitsev Vadim P.
Published: November 2023

The review includes an analysis of the literature sources PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and eLibrary databases for the last 5 years (20182022) and the current year 2023 concerning Internet technologies used in the psychological rehabilitation of patients with cardiovascular diseases. Several options for using the Internet in the psychological rehabilitation of patients with cardiovascular diseases are considered, including online resources for interactive information exchange and psychological support, Internet-based psychoeducation, online programs for improving psychological state, and remote psychocorrection. Modern Internet technologies are becoming increasingly important in patients with cardiovascular diseases, opening up new avenues for implementing psychological rehabilitation programs in cardiorehabilitation. Because of its accessibility and effectiveness in lowering anxiety and depressive symptoms, Internet programs based on cognitive behavioral psychotherapy are increasingly being used to improve the psychological state of patients with cardiovascular diseases. The use of Internet technologies in the psychological rehabilitation of patients with cardiovascular diseases helps patients adhere to cardiac rehabilitation. The results show the importance of incorporating Internet technologies into the psychological rehabilitation of patients with cardiovascular diseases and the need for further research to comprehensively study existing and developing new options for using the Internet in psychological rehabilitation.
Three new records of threatened Ficus sp. (Moraceae) in a subtropical region of Tripura, India
Authors: Debbarma Smita , Banik Biplab , Tripura Rupali , Mili Marami , Reang Muktadhar , Das Sani , Bora Dixit , Kumar Datta Badal
Published: November 2023

The new distributional records of Ficus caulocarpa (Miq.) Miq., Ficus sagittata Vahl, and Ficus subulata Blumeare reported here to the North-eastern state of Tripura. The taxonomic description with field photographs, distribution map, and habitat of the species are provided and assessed the present IUCN status for the geographical boundaries of Tripura state.
IMPLEMENTATION OF DOUBLE MOVING AVERAGE METHOD IN PREDICTION OF OMEGA 3 CHICKEN EGG HARVEST RESULT of PAK DARMO WEB-BASED
Authors: Syarif Hidayatullah Athia , Fuad Nurul
Published: November 2023

Eggs are one of the livestock products that help people to get adequate nutrition. In Indonesia, chicken eggs are in great demand, besides being easy to obtain and the price is affordable, Omega 3 chicken eggs are one of the chicken eggs that have very many benefits. However, chicken eggs themselves become a rare staple because the yield of chicken eggs is too little. The main purpose of this application was to forecast or predict the yield of chicken eggs accurately so that it became one of the options for egg supply in the future. Making the application used the Double Moving Average method as a forecasting method. The Double Moving Average was used as an analysis of data on the yield of chicken eggs Omega 3 with the right calculation produced an accurate forecast. Implementation of the application is intended for users starting from filling in data, filling in forecasting movements, and additional features such as recaps. The results of the application are explained from the forecasting results which have a high level of accuracy and a small error rate using the Double Moving Average method.
COMPARISON OF DETECTION WITH TRANSFER LEARNING ARCHITECTURE RESTNET18, RESTNET50, RESTNET101 ON CORN LEAF DISEASE
Authors: Hindarto Djarot
Published: November 2023

The occurrence of diseases that impact the leaves of corn plants presents a substantial obstacle in agriculture, leading to a reduction in the overall yield of crops. This study aims to perform a comparative analysis of transfer learning methodologies by employing three distinct ResNet architectures: ResNet18, ResNet50, and ResNet101. The dataset utilized by the author consists of a compilation of images portraying corn leaves that demonstrate varying levels of disease severity. Transfer learning refers to leveraging a pre-existing ResNet model and retraining the network by employing the corn leaf dataset. The experimental results demonstrate that the ResNet18, ResNet50, and ResNet101 models achieved accuracy rates of 96.68%, 95.73%, and 95.26%, respectively. The ResNet101 model shows superior performance in terms of precision and recall metrics. This research indicates that utilizing a more complex and sophisticated network structure can improve the effectiveness of disease identification in corn plant leaves. The result above is essential in promoting sustainable agricultural methodologies and efficiently managing corn plant diseases.
IMPLEMENTATION OF FUZZY MEMBERSHIP FUNCTION TO DETERMINNE AUTOMATIC WATERINNG TIME
Authors: Kurnia Ningrum Novita , Mulyono Ibnu Utomo Wahyu , Widyatmoko Karis , Umami Zahrotul
Published: November 2023

Global warming impacted to agriculture, thereby affecting the world's food supply. UNICEF calls on every country to be able to meet its food needs independently. Indonesia, as an agricultural country, has the potential to meet food needs independently. One effort that can be made is to combine existing agricultural systems with technology through the application of IoT. In this research, it was applied to citrus plants using DHT11 temperature and air humidity sensors and soil moisture sensor YL69. Data processing uses a fuzzy algorithm approach, using two input variables, namely temperature and humidity variables and soil moisture variables. Meanwhile, the resulting output variable is the time for watering the plants. At the fuzzification stage, each variable is grouped into three memberships. For temperature and humidity variables are divided into hot, medium and cold membership. Soil moisture variables are divided into wet, medium and dry membership. And the time variables consists of short, medium and long time membership. In the defuzzification stage, it is calculated by calculating the center of area value for each graphic area resulting from the fuzzification stage. Furthermore, to test the system, the testing carried out resulted in an error value of 5.19 percent. Based on test and trial that be done, the result shows that average volume of water that flows every second when watering plants is 36.5 ml per second.
Chloride Diffusion Investigation under Different Magnitudes of Hydrostatic Pressure for Pre-Cracked Concrete
Authors: Yan Zhiqiang , Wu Luming , Lu Fenghui , Ren Jie , Wu Chuangzhou
Published: November 2023

The service life of the reinforced concrete structure in the marine environment can be impaired significantly due to chloride-induced corrosion. However, how the chloride diffusion in pre-cracked concrete structures is affected by the hydrostatic pressure magnitude is poorly understood. This study experimentally examined the effect of hydrostatic pressure on the chloride diffusion in pre-cracked concrete. Cracks with five different widths, i.e., 20 μm, 40 μm, 60 μm, 80 μm, and 100 μm, were manually created using a splitting tensile apparatus respectively. The chloride diffusion in the concrete with a certain crack was then studied under four different hydrostatic pressures of 0 MPa, 0.1 MPa, 0.3 MPa, and 0.5 MPa. Experimental results show that the chloride diffusion in concrete with a crack greatly relies on both the hydrostatic pressure and the crack width. The chloride concentration increases as the hydrostatic pressure grows, particularly for the wider cracks with width ranging from 60 μm to 100 μm. Surprisingly, the hydrostatic pressure has a negligible effect on the chloride distribution in the concrete with a crack width no larger than 40 μm. Both the chloride diffusion coefficient and the surface chloride concentration of concrete increased gradually as the hydrostatic pressure increased. The experimental findings enrich our understanding of the behavior of pre-cracked concrete when exposed to chloride-induced corrosion at different depths of marine environments.