bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Factors Associated with Knowledge and Awareness of Stroke Among the Jordanian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Barakat Muna , A. AlSalamat Husam , Jirjees Feras , Al-Obaidi Hala , k. Hussain Zainab , El Hadidi Seif , Mansour Sara , Malaeb Diana , Hosseini Hassan 
Published: December 2021

Background and objective: Stroke is the second leading cause of death in Jordan and over the world. Knowledge and awareness towards stroke play a crucial role in the management and prevention of its complications. This study aims to assess the knowledge and awareness about stroke among the Jordanian population and determine factors associated with stroke awareness. Methods: This cross-sectional study through a web-based anonymous questionnaire that needed 10 minutes to be completed. It examined sociodemographic characteristics and recognition of the risk factors, warning signs, stroke consequences, and early response to stroke symptoms. Logistic regression analysis identified the factors associated with poor knowledge of stroke. Results: A total of 573 Jordanian adults participated in this study. The participant's ability to identify at least one early symptom of stroke and the proper response to the symptoms were significantly correlated with the educational level (OR of 3.4 and 2.5, respectively). At least one consequence of stroke was significantly associated with different demographic factors such as gender, socioeconomic income, females versus males and those with medium income versus low income had significantly higher odds (OR of 6.6 and 4.1, respectively). Conclusion: This study revealed a good knowledge and awareness level about stroke among Jordanians correlated mainly with their educational level. Therefore, new strategies should be considered to decrease the prevalence of stroke in Jordan, including the need for engagement in enhanced awareness campaigns.
Inflammatory laboratory findings associated with severe illness among hospitalized individuals with COVID-19 in Medan, Indonesia: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Darmadi Darmadi , Pakpahan Cennikon , Ruslie Riska Habriel , Rezano Andri 
Published: December 2021

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is still a global health problem. COVID-19 patients with severe pneumonia have a higher risk for critical illness, mostly complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome. The inflammatory response is critical, and the cytokine storm increases severity of COVID-19. Many factors could be associated with a cytokine storm but these are incompletely understood. The aim of this study is to present characteristics of patients with COVID-19 and explore the clinical and inflammatory parameters of severe and critically ill COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted in all severe COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU. Peripheral blood was taken for laboratory examination within 24 hours of admission. Hematologic parameters, serum electrolyte, renal function, liver function, pancreas enzyme, D-dimer, inflammatory cytokines interferon (IFN)-gamma, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), and C-reactive protein (CRP) were assessed in this study. Comparison analyses were done between sex, comorbidity existed, body mass index (BMI), and vaccination status. Results: A total of 80 subjects were included in the study. The most frequent comorbidities found among the subjects were obesity (36.35%) and diabetes (22.5%). Only 13.75% of subjects were vaccinated. Laboratory results indicated leukocytosis and neutrophilia, with neutrophil-lymphocyte-ratio (NLR) of 7. The mean inflammatory findings (IL-6, IL-10, TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, MCP-1), D-dimer, CRP, and lipase increased. Lipase levels were higher in men (p=0.003) and in comorbidity groups. No significant differences found with different BMI groups. Lipase, IL-6, and MCP-1 levels were significantly higher (p=0.019, <0.0001, and 0.03, respectively) in the non-vaccinated group. Conclusions: Most patients with severe COVID-19 have comorbidities and increased inflammatory markers.
Developing a team-based assessment strategy: direct observation of interprofessional team performance in an ambulatory teaching practice
Authors: Marrast Lyndonna , Congliaro Joseph , Doonachar Alana , Rogers Aubrey , Block Lauren , LaVine Nancy , Fornari Alice 
Published: December 2021

Background: High functioning interprofessional teams may benefit from understanding how well (or not so well) a team is functioning and how teamwork can be improved. A team-based assessment can provide team insight into performance and areas for improvement. Though individual assessment via direct observation is common, few residency programs in the United States have implemented strategies for interprofessional team (IPT) assessments. Methods: We piloted a program evaluation via direct observation for a team-based assessment of an IPT within one Internal Medicine residency program. Our teams included learners from medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant and psychology graduate programs. To assess team performance in a systematic manner, we used a Modified McMaster-Ottawa tool to observe three types of IPT encounters: huddles, patient interactions and precepting discussions with faculty. The tool allowed us to capture team behaviors across various competencies: roles/responsibilities, communication with patient/family, and conflict resolution. We adapted the tool to include qualitative data for field notes by trained observers that added context to our ratings. Results: We observed 222 encounters over four months. Our results support that the team performed well in measures that have been iteratively and intentionally enhanced – role clarification and conflict resolution. However, we observed a lack of consistent incorporation of patient-family preferences into IPT discussions. Our qualitative results show that team collaboration is fostered when we look for opportunities to engage interprofessional learners. Conclusions: Our observations clarify the behaviors and processes that other IPTs can apply to improve collaboration and education. As a pilot, this study helps to inform training programs of the need to develop measures for, not just individual assessment, but also IPT assessment.
Ultracompact silicon-based polarization splitter and rotator based on asymmetric directional couplers with subwavelength gratings
Authors: Chen Jingyuan , Xiao Jinbiao 
Published: December 2021

An ultrasmall polarization splitter and rotator (PSR) on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform is proposed based on an asymmetric directional coupler (ADC) consisting of a bridged subwavelength grating (BSWG) and a strip silicon waveguide with another SWG embedded in the middle slot. The inputting TE mode is tightly confined in BSWG and directly passes through a bar port with little coupling to the adjacent waveguide because of the phase mismatch, while the phase-matching condition allows the injected TM mode to be evanescently decoupled from BSWG and simultaneously converted into the TE mode supported by a SWG slot waveguide before propagating out through the cross port. Both polarization-dependent behaviors within the proposed PSR can be readily realized and efficiently manipulated by independently controlling the attributes of the ADC waveguides, which are distinctly engineered by different SWG segments. We have verified what we believe, to the best of our knowledge, is the first combination of BSWG and a SWG slot waveguide that provides an additional degree of freedom in the design and a stronger modal hybridization due to the doubled effects from jointly used SWGs. Further, the increasing number of inserted SWGs in the present device drastically reduces the device footprint, leading to a coupling length of only 5.5 µm. From the results, the conversion loss of

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(polarization conversion ratio of 93.7%) has been obtained for a TM-to-TE conversion at 1.55 µm. The TM mode of the resulting PSR shows its cross talk is less than

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and the conversion loss is better than

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in a 95 nm bandwidth that has covered the entire C and L bands. The cross talk and insertion loss of the TE mode are lower than

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, respectively, as the operating wavelength varies.
The Binaural Interaction Component in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta)
Authors: Peacock John , Mackey Chase A. , Benson Monica A. , Burton Jane A. , Greene Nathaniel T. , Ramachandran Ramnarayan , Tollin Daniel J. 
Published: December 2021

AbstractThe binaural interaction component (BIC) is a sound-evoked electrophysiological signature of binaural processing in the auditory brainstem that has received attention as a potential biomarker for spatial hearing deficits. Yet the number of trials necessary to evoke the BIC, or its measurability, seems to vary across species: while it is easily measured in small rodents, it has proven to be highly variable and less reliably measured in humans. This has hindered its potential use as a diagnostic tool. Further measurements of the BIC across a wide range of species could help us better understand its origin and the possible reasons for the variation in its measurability. Statistical analysis on the function relating BIC DN1 amplitude and the interaural time difference has been performed in only a few small rodent species, thus it remains to be shown how the results apply to more taxonomically diverse mammals, and those with larger heads. To fill this gap, we measured BICs in rhesus macaque. We show the overall behavior of the BIC is the same as in smaller rodents, suggesting that the brainstem circuit responsible for the BIC is conserved across a wider range of mammals. We suggest that differences in measurability are likely because of differences in head size.
RPA progression throughout years and futuristic aspects of RPA
Authors: Ghouse Ahsan , Sipos Csanad 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
This paper robotic process automation is highlighted in modern business environments to understand about the progression of robotic process automation and how robotic process automation has brought changes to the world of business. Adoption of robotic process automation tools has raised lots of questions, but their deployment in a business has changed the outcome of the return on investment in a business by reducing cost and time taken on repetitive tasks. The paper is differentiating robotic process automation bot from artificial intelligence and robotics for the better understanding of lay audience. The paper also gives an insight about futuristic aspects of robotic process automation and robotic process automation 2.0.
The Strategy of Media Education Development of a Future Journalist as a Factor of Professionalism in the Digital Economy
Authors: Dyakina Anzhelika , Artemova Yulia 
Published: December 2021

The article examined one of the priority areas of social development — media education. The transition to a new technological system has caused major changes in media education. Digitalization processes influence the system of higher vocational education and highlight the fact that media education should be aimed at developing students' skills relevant to new digital environment. The originality of the research is the fact that media education is one of the factors that ensures that students are able to adjust to innovative economy of the Russian Federation. The study examined the regional demand for trained media literate professionals. The research proposed a model of media education for students majoring in journalism and a special educational program to develop professional competencies taking into account the media discourse in the region. The article discussed one of the components of the model of strategically oriented media education — the integrative course of additional vocational education. We found that graduates who participated in media education program not only improved their professional competencies defined by the government standard, but also acquired additional skills such as the ability to form media culture of the target audience. This kind of focus of educational efforts increased their competitiveness in the regional labor market. The proposed model of media education of future journalists, which integrates information and communication environment of the university in sync with current industry requirements; media technologies as part of the core subjects, and the advanced training program that focuses on the management of media literacy of the audience, has shown its effectiveness. Teaching methodology presented by the authors develops value and belief system that has ongoing professional media education at its core. It also fosters the development of mass media culture in digital environment.
Legal Assistance in Criminal Cases in Digital Society
Authors: Antonovich E. K. 
Published: December 2021

The digital environment developing in our society is becoming a kind of platform that not only conditions the emergence of new types of crime, but also provides new opportunities in the investigation of crimes. Therefore, the use of information technology should not only help in the prevention, detection of crimes and the identification of persons who committed them, but also become a reliable guarantor of ensuring the rights of persons involved in the orbit of criminal proceedings. The author discusses not only the problems of application of information technologies in the production of certain investigative actions and the place of electronic evidence in the list of types of evidence, but also the transfer of criminal proceedings to electronic format, examines individual advantages and benefits that can be obtained from digitalization of criminal proceedings. The author carries out a comparative analysis of Russian and foreign criminal procedure legislation in the context of the development of digital technologies. The question of the possibility of using artificial intelligence in legal proceedings, including in criminal proceedings, is considered. These issues acquire particular relevance when the investigation is connected with the need to interrogate persons who are at the time of the investigation of a criminal case on the territory of a foreign state. The same applies to the production of other investigative actions. In this case, cooperation is carried out within the framework of providing legal assistance in criminal cases. A separate problem is the differences in the criminal procedural legislation of the states cooperating in the provision of legal assistance in criminal cases. Indeed, some foreign laws allow for the possibility of remote interrogation and remote search. All this determines the search for new vectors for the development of international cooperation with more detailed regulation of the production of remote investigative actions and in terms of securing the rights and obligations of its participants not only for simpler and faster ways of accessing electronic evidence, but also for granting and observing their rights and establishing and observing requirements for information technology, storage and transmission of data, as well as the use of the information received.
Scientific and Academic Staff Attestation: On the Issue of a Senior Researcher Academic Title
Authors: Narutto S. V. , Zbaratskiy B. A. 
Published: December 2021

The aim of the work is to analyze the legal status of a senior researcher academic title, some problems of applying the current legislation in terms of equating the academic title of a senior researcher with the academic title of an associate professor. The methodology of the work consists of the formal legal method, the method of interpreting the norms of law, the comparative legal method and the historical and legal method. The paper shows the identified problems of legal regulation of the position of a senior researcher, the title of which was awarded by a scientific organization in accordance with the legislation in force at that time. Based on the study of the genesis of domestic legal regulation of the mechanism for conferring the academic titles of senior researcher and associate professor, analysis of the provisions of the current sources of law, which are continued in the materials of law enforcement practice, amendments to the current legislation are proposed that equalize the rights of senior researchers, the title of which was awarded by state bodies, and those who have been awarded an academic title by organizations.
Evaluation of validity of scoring systems in diagnosing acute appendicitis: a single centre prospective observational study
Authors: Natesan S. Rakesh , Kumar A. Naren 
Published: December 2021

Background: Acute appendicitis is a very common cause of acute abdominal pain, requiring surgical intervention with a 7% life time risk. Various clinical scoring systems like Alvarado, appendicitis inflammatory response (AIR), Tzanaki scores enables risk stratification. In this study, we have validated the diagnostic accuracy of various scoring systems like Alvarado, Tzanaki and AIR scores. Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study for patients admitted in a tertiary care hospital. A total of 81 patients were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A detailed clinical history, physical examination, relevant blood investigations and necessary imaging were done for all the patients. Using the above data, the probability of acute appendicitis is calculated using the Alvarado, Tzanaki and AIR scores. The various scores obtained were compared with the histopathological examination (HPE) reports (reference standard) and values like sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values (PPV and NPV) were calculated.Results: With regard to scores, Alvarado scores has a sensitivity 95.24%, specificity 77.78%, PPV of 93.75%, NPV of 82.35%. Tzanaki score has a sensitivity of 100%, specificity 23.5%, PPV of 83.12% and NPV of 100%. AIR score has a sensitivity of 95%, specificity of 66.67%, PPV of 89.06% and NPV of 82.35%. Conclusions: Alvarado score (cut off 7) has the best PPV (93.75%) and hence is the best scoring system to “rule in” a positive diagnosis. However, Tzanaki score (cut off 8) has the best NPV (100%) and hence is the best score to “rule out” a diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
Nauczanie gramatyki i leksyki poprzez sztukę. Ekfraza, infraza i audiodeskrypcja na lekcji języka obcego
Authors: Palion-Musioł Agnieszka 
Published: December 2021

Korespondencja sztuk oraz intersemiotyczny dialog, w którym biorą udział teksty literackie oraz płótna malarskie, stwarzają nowe możliwości w nauczaniu języków obcych. Ekfraza oraz infraza dążą do subiektywnej reprezentacji tekstu malarskiego i odpowiednio literackiego, próbując go zastąpić oraz uczynić obecnym w nowym znaku. Podobne zadanie do spełnienia ma audiodeskrypcja, która poprzez obiektywny opis tekstów wizualnych ma je uobecnić, ożywić i udostępnić osobie niewidomej. Zarówno ekfraza, infraza, jak i audiodeskrypcja są wynikiem kreatywnej transpozycji i interpretacji towarzyszącej przekładowi intersemiotycznemu, którego dokonuje uczeń na lekcji języka obcego. Każda z wymienionych reprezentacji i każdy kontakt ze sztuką oferują liczne korzyści na lekcji języka obcego. Oprócz korzyści językowych, takich jak sposobność do ćwiczenia struktur gramatycznych, wprowadzenia nowego słownictwa, rozwijania kompetencji komunikacyjnej oraz interkulturowej, wart podkreślenia jest również wymiar neurodydaktyczny sztuki na lekcji języka obcego.
Modelo de gestión de riesgo de la cadena de suministro como elemento diferenciador
Authors: Zamudio Pereda Oscar , Izquierdo Requejo Alex Antonio 
Published: December 2021

Actualmente, las complejidades de la cadena de suministro imponen enormes desafíos en las organizaciones. Esto ha intensificado la necesidad y búsqueda constante de una gestión resiliente. Los riesgos que la amenazan surgen de forma inesperada y agresiva en cualquier punto de la cadena logística y su impacto podría no ser siempre superado favorablemente por las empresas. Asimismo, los responsables deben administrar diversos factores de contingencia en entornos cada vez más competitivos. Esto ha significado hasta hoy en día ubicar métodos de cómo blindar las probables disrupciones en diversos escenarios. No obstante, la gestión integral de riesgos puede ser un enfoque eficaz para hacer frente a estas incertidumbres. En tal sentido, la información desarrollada intenta ser de utilidad a diversas organizaciones y sobre todo a sus gerentes a cargo de la gestión, de modo que tomen decisiones basadas en la experiencia compartida y reflexiva, encaminada a la competitividad empresarial.
El trabajo remoto y el desempeño laboral en el marco del covid-19
Authors: Chuco Aguilar Victoria Judith , Álvarez Pejerrey José Antonio , Chávez Ramírez Manuel Greck Anderson , Cuba Rosales Luis Alexis Fernando 
Published: December 2021

El teletrabajo busca que los trabajadores puedan realizar sus labores de forma remota. En un contexto de pandemia por la COVID-19, el teletrabajo se ha convertido en la principal modalidad para desarrollar las labores en las organizaciones; y esto representa un desafío para mantener la productividad de los trabajadores, debido a las presiones laborales y la incertidumbre en el mercado del trabajo. Dos factores importantes emergen en este análisis: la habilidad de las organizaciones en establecer sistemas de comunicación adecuados y la capacidad del trabajador de manejar sus emociones en entornos inciertos.
Photoelectrochemical and Photo-Fenton Mechanism of Enhanced Visible Light-Driven Nanocatalyst Synthesis of ZnFe2O4/BiOI
Authors: li chao , Wei Zhiqiang , Lu Qiang , Ma Huan Jin , Li Ling 
Published: December 2021

Abstract
Based on the fact that the photo-Fenton process can directly use solar energy to degrade various pollutants, it has received widespread attention. However, it has attracted widespread attention due to the rapid recombination of photo-generated carriers and the low light response range. Therefore, the construction of a Z-scheme heterojunction in this paper can effectively enhance the electron-hole separation, increase the reduction and oxidation potential, and enhance the redox capability of the photocatalyst. This paper reports the successful preparation of visible-light-induced ZnFe2O4/BiOI composite photocatalyst. There is a Z-scheme heterojunction structure of ZnFe2O4 and BiOI. At the same time, the PL and UV absorption spectra showed that the light absorption performance of the composite nanomaterials was enhanced, the photo-generated carriers recombination rate was reduced, and the photo-Fenton performance was also significantly improved. And the photocurrent of ZnFe2O4/BiOI is more than 29 times that of pure ZnFe2O4. In addition, ZnFe2O4/BiOI can degrade the simulated pollutant RhB 100% within 20 min under simulated sunlight. It shows that ZnFe2O4/BiOI binary composite has excellent photo-Fenton properties. In addition, ZnFe2O4/BiOI still maintains a high photo-Fenton ability after three cycles. Therefore, it has potential application prospects of the industrial photodegradation of organic pollutants.