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Multiplex Embedding of Biological Networks Using Topological Similarity of Different Layers
Authors: Coşkun Mustafa , Koyutürk Mehmet 
Published: November 2021

AbstractNetwork embedding techniques, which provide low dimensional representations of the nodes in a network, have been commonly applied to many machine learning problems in computational biology. In most of these applications, multiple networks (e.g., different types of interactions/associations or semantically identical networks that come from different sources) are available. Multiplex network embedding aims to derive strength from these data sources by integrating multiple networks with a common set of nodes. Existing approaches to this problem treat all layers of the multiplex network equally while performing integration, ignoring the differences in the topology and sparsity patterns of different networks. Here, we formulate an optimization problem that accounts for inner-network smoothness, intra-network smoothness, and topological similarity of networks to compute diffusion states for each network. To quantify the topological similarity of pairs of networks, we use Gromov-Wasserteins discrepancy. Finally, we integrate the resulting diffusion states and apply dimensionality reduction (singular value decomposition after log-transformation) to compute node embeddings. Our experimental results in the context of drug repositioning and drug-target prediction show that the embeddings computed by the resulting algorithm, Hattusha, consistently improve predictive accuracy over algorithms that do not take into account the topological similarity of different networks.
Gaussian exponential regression method for modeling open circuit voltage of lithium-ion battery as a function of state of charge
Authors: Vyas Ujjval B. , Shah Varsha A. , P.K. Athul Vijay , Patel Nikunj R. 
Published: November 2021

Purpose
The purpose of the article is to develop an equation to accurately represent OCV as a function of SoC with reduced computational burden. Dependency of open circuit voltage (OCV) on state of charge (SoC) is often represented by either a look-up table or an equation developed by regression analysis. The accuracy is increased by either a larger data set for the look-up table or using a higher order equation for the regression analysis. Both of them increase the memory requirement in the controller. In this paper, Gaussian exponential regression methodology is proposed to represent OCV and SoC relationships accurately, with reduced memory requirement.

Design/methodology/approach
Incremental OCV test under constant temperature provides a data set of OCV and SoC. This data set is subjected to polynomial, Gaussian and the proposed Gaussian exponential equations. The unknown coefficients of these equations are obtained by least residual algorithm and differential evolution–based fitting algorithms for charging, discharging and average OCV.

Findings
Root mean square error (RMSE) of the proposed equation for differential evolution–based fitting technique is 35% less than second-order Gaussian and 74% less than a fifth-order polynomial equation for average OCV with a 16.66% reduction in number of coefficients, thereby reducing memory requirement.

Originality/value
The knee structure in the OCV and SoC relationship is accurately represented by Gaussian first-order equation, and the exponential equation can accurately describe the linear relation. Therefore, this paper proposes a Gaussian exponential equation that accurately represents the OCV as a function of SoC. The results obtained from the proposed regression methodology are compared with the polynomial and Gaussian regression in terms of RMSE, mean average, variance and number of coefficients.
An examination of comparative perspectives on international internships
Authors: Kattiyapornpong Uraiporn , Almeida Shamika 
Published: November 2021

PurposeWork integrated learning (WIL) activities, especially internships, are essential for career preparation and development. This paper applies career adaptability and capital theories to examine how international internships help undergraduate business students in their career exploration, preparation and development.Design/methodology/approachThis study used data from 20 interviews, including 15 undergraduate business students from two universities in Australia and Thailand who undertook internships in Asian countries, three internship administrators across two universities, and two overseas internship partners. Thematic-based analysis using the Nvivo program and duoethnographic reflections of the internship coordinators in Australia was applied for data analysis.FindingsThe data analysis indicates that international internship experiences facilitate students to become culturally savvy, build their international professional networks, enhance the level of self-perceived competency and cultivate a globalised career adaptability perspective.Research limitations/implicationsThis study contributes to theory-building within the WIL literature, international internship experiences, students’ career adaptability and capital.Practical implicationsAlthough international internship opportunities are available to students, few students are willing to challenge themselves in a foreign setting. The study’s insights provide a better understanding of how university administrators could set up a task force of academics and professional staff to consider a cohesive resourcing structure for the long-term sustainability of the international internship programs.Originality/valueThis study highlights how the international internships enhanced students’ globalised social, cultural and human capital and their ability to adapt to culturally diverse business contexts. The international internship experience can also increase student’s confidence to enter the global labour market and seek opportunities beyond their original country of residence.
Public policy measures for COVID-19 crisis management: lessons from the UAE
Authors: Sahu Mrutuyanjaya 
Published: November 2021

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of government institutions and prompted a broad range of policy measures from governments around the world. Policy responses to the pandemic have varied considerably, both in nature and in success. This paper highlights the policy capacities of the UAE in different areas that have contributed to managing the COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, the paper examines the functional capacity, analytical capacity, fiscal capacity, well-timed information-sharing capacity and political capacity of the UAE in addressing the pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThe study on which this paper was based adopted a mixed-method approach to analyze policy capacities. The trajectory and timeframe of COVID-19 from February 2020 to February 2021 were observed intensively and included in the policy capacity analysis. The secondary dataset was collected from several sources and assessed using rapid content analysis to highlight the formal and institutional policy measures implemented during the crisis. To complement the policy analysis and understand the key role of policymakers, semi-structured interviews were conducted with local officials working in various line departments that formulate and implement policy strategies for the UAE government.FindingsThe findings of the study showed that although COVID-19 has severely impacted the UAE, the nation has effectively controlled the spread of the virus and reduced its mortality rate. The UAE government has taken swift policy actions concerning coercive control and mitigation based on a centralized decision-making style, the strengthening of administrative capacity by collaboration, coordination with different departments, successful communication with residents, the allocation of adequate financial resources and a high level of trust in the government by citizens.Originality/valueThis work contributes to the existing literature by highlighting the policy capacity approach to managing the crisis. The UAE case can be used by policymakers as comparative studies of policy designs, tools and capabilities that can be implemented to manage future pandemics and other crises.
“It's not just parties, it's so much more”: student perceptions of the credibility of UK events management degrees
Authors: Fletcher Thomas , Ormerod Neil , Dashper Katherine , Musgrave James , Bradley Andrew , Marvell Alan 
Published: November 2021

PurposeThis article explores (1) student perceptions and understanding of Events Management; (2) how Events Management is positioned by different UK Higher Education providers through their online marketing; and (3) the perceived value of an Events Management degree among students.Design/methodology/approachA mixed-methods approach, combining an online student questionnaire (n = 524), semi-structured interviews with current first year Events Management students (n = 24) at two UK universities, and website analysis of all Events Management degrees offered in the UK.FindingsStudents demonstrate a lack of knowledge about what Events Management is, what a career in Events Management might entail and the perceived value of an Events Management degree. This suggests the need to reposition Events Management degrees within a broader applied management base. Current course marketing presents a narrow view of Events Management degrees and the narrow vocationally-laden narrative undersells and “over-vocationalises” the subject.Practical implicationsUnderstanding student perceptions better will help universities market Events Management degrees more effectively and will benefit broader efforts to illustrate the value and credibility of it as a degree subject choice and career. More balanced presentation between the practical and non-practical aspects of the courses in university marketing may help reposition Events Management alongside more readily understood vocational subjects.Originality/valueThis is the first study to examine student perceptions over the credibility of Events Management degrees. It also addresses Park and Park's (2017) observation that reviews of Events Management education and curricula are conspicuously absent from Hospitality and Tourism journals.
Smart circular supply chains to achieving SDGs for post-pandemic preparedness
Authors: Kayikci Yasanur , Kazancoglu Yigit , Lafci Cisem , Gozacan-Chase Nazlican , Mangla Sachin Kumar 
Published: November 2021

PurposeThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created heavy pressure on firms, by increasing the challenges and disruptions that they have to deal with on being sustainable. For this purpose, it is aimed to reveal the role of the smart circular supply chain (SCSC) and its enablers towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for post-pandemic preparedness.Design/methodology/approachTotal interpretive structural modelling and Matrice d'Impacts Croises Multipication Applique' a un Classement (MICMAC) have been applied to analyse the SCSC enablers which are supported by the natural-based resource view in Turkey's food industry. In this context, industry experts working in the food supply chain (meat sector) and academics came together to interpret the result and discuss the enablers that the supply chain experienced during the pandemic for creating a realistic framework for post-pandemic preparedness.FindingsThe results of this study show that “governmental support” and “top management involvement” are the enablers that have the most driving power on other enablers, however, none of them depend on any other enablers.Originality/valueThe identification of the impact and role of enablers in achieving SDGs by combining smart and circular capabilities in the supply chain for the post-pandemic.
Opioid overdose deaths and the expansion of opioid agonist treatment: a population‐based prospective cohort study
Authors: Rogeberg Ole , Bergsvik Daniel , Clausen Thomas 
Published: November 2021

AbstractBackground and aimEffective policies to reduce drug‐related overdoses remain a public health priority. We aimed to estimate the causal effects of a national opioid agonist treatment (OAT) program on population level drug fatalities.DesignPopulation‐based prospective cohort study exploiting supply driven variation in treatment uptake across cohort‐age groups generated by the introduction and scale‐up of a national OAT program. A Poisson difference‐in‐differences model with an intention‐to‐treat design was used to assess how treatment uptake altered the age profile of risks and infer treatment effects on drug fatalities.SettingNorway, from 1996 through 2016.CasesThe data include a total of 5634 drug‐related overdose deaths and cover the introduction of the Norwegian OAT program in 1998 and its initial growth period, reaching 12 286 ever‐treated recipients by 2016.MeasurementsFatal opioid‐related overdoses were defined as deaths with a primary cause assigned an International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD‐10) code F11, or X42, X44, X62 or X64 in combination with T40.0–T40.4. Other non‐opioid related fatal overdoses were defined by a primary cause registered as F12, F14, F15, F16 or F19, or X42, X44, X62 or 64 in combination with T40.5–T40.9.FindingsAn additional 887 deaths (95% credibility interval [CI] = 265–1563) would have been expected in the absence of OAT, which implies one death avoided per 111 (95% CI = 61–342) treatment‐exposed person‐years. At scale, the program reduced annual overdose mortality by 27% in 2016 (95% CI = 10%–41%) relative to a no‐OAT counterfactual, corresponding to 99 fewer expected fatal overdoses (95% CI = 28–180) in 2016. Analysing fatal opioid‐related and other drug overdoses separately found similar numbers for avoided opioid‐related fatalities (921, with 95% CI = 373–1526) and no treatment effects on non‐opioid related fatalities (−38, with 95% CI = −193–154).ConclusionThe introduction and rapid scale‐up of a national opioid agonist treatment program in Norway was associated with substantial and plausibly causal reductions in drug fatalities.
Detailed knowledge of maternal and infant factors and human milk composition could inform recommendations for optimal composition
Authors: Demmelmair Hans , Koletzko Berthold 
Published: November 2021

AbstractBreastfeeding is best for infants, but quantitative associations between specific milk components and infant biomarkers remain unclear. Methodological limitations include missing milk volume intake, variable milk composition and that standardised, fasted state blood sampling is impossible in infants. Milk protein and fat content appear marginally related to infant serum amino acid and phospholipid concentrations, with some association between milk fatty acid composition and lipid species levels.ConclusionDetailed simultaneous examinations of maternal factors, milk composition and infant biomarkers or outcomes could identify the mechanistic basis of human milk effects and help develop dietary recommendations for optimal human milk composition.
The effect of web‐based intervention programs on self‐management and symptom management in patients with lymphoma: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Authors: Sezgin Merve Gozde , Bektas Hicran 
Published: November 2021

AbstractAimThis systematic review aimed to systematically summarize studies obtained through a database search and examine the effect of web‐based intervention programs on self‐management and symptom management in patients with lymphoma.MethodsA systematic review of randomized controlled trials was carried out. Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, ProQuest, Science Direct, and Ovid databases were reviewed until January 2021. The flow chart of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis checklist was used in the search procedure without setting a year limit. Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes and Study criteria were determined by two independent investigators and published randomized controlled studies in English with lymphoma diagnosis and web‐based intervention programs for self‐management and symptom management were included in the systematic review. The included studies were examined for their risk of bias with the help of the Cochrane Collaboration tool. A narrative synthesis of study findings was performed.ResultsSix randomized controlled trials with 2382 participants were included in the systematic review. Web‐based intervention programs in patients diagnosed with lymphoma were found to be generally implemented for determining the levels of self‐management and symptom management. In all of the studies reviewed, it was found that the interventions had treatment outcomes. The risk of Bias 2 was evaluated as high risk in two studies that did not meet the criteria for blinding outcome evaluations. The included studies, while evaluating the effects of web‐based intervention programs on patient outcomes, could not provide information about the underlying mechanisms by which these effects occur and how they occur.ConclusionsAll of the studies included were found to apply a technology designed to improve outcomes in patients with lymphoma. It is recommended that web‐based intervention programs be individualized by adapting them to lymphoma types and stages, and serve as a guide for effective symptom management.
Prevalence and description of dental disorders in skulls of free‐living wild primates from Paraná State, Brazil
Authors: Przydzimirski Andreise Costa , Correia Alaina Maria , Scalise Vanessa Penteriche , Martini Rafaella , Maciel José Vinicius Bolognesi , Lange Rogério Ribas 
Published: November 2021

AbstractBackgroundNon‐human primates can present oral diseases. However, differences among the dentition of the various species make it difficult to understand their dental features and associated diseases. This research hypothesizes that the prevalence of dental disorders varies in the species studied according to distinct types of diet.MethodsForty‐five syncraniums of the species Alouatta caraya, Alouatta guariba clamitans, Sapajus nigritus, Callithrix jacchus, and Callithrix penicillata were evaluated by visual inspection, magnifying glasses, and on cone‐beam computed tomography.ResultsDisorders identified consisted of missing teeth before death, agenesis, dental calculus, dental wear, dental staining, dental fracture, exposure of pulp chamber, alveolar bone resorption, tooth discoloration, and persistence of deciduous teeth. Alouatta guariba clamitans presented the most disorders.ConclusionsThe results suggest that neotropical primates have a high prevalence of dental changes, even in free‐living conditions, and that the differences observed among them may be associated with different diet patterns.
Paternal incarceration and children's reading achievement: The role of maternal caregiving quality
Authors: Bridgewater Jessie M. , Yates Tuppett M. 
Published: November 2021

AbstractObjectiveThis study examined early childhood paternal incarceration (PI; birth to Age 6) effects on children's elementary reading achievement (i.e., Ages 8–10) as mediated by mothers' supportive caregiving and moderated by child gender.BackgroundExtant research on PI has primarily focused on child behavioral problems. However, less is known about specific relations between PI and academic achievement.MethodParticipants were drawn from an ongoing, longitudinal study of development using a subsample of 180 children and their maternal caregivers (51.5% female children; 48.9% Latinx; 26.7% experienced PI). Study variables were assessed using semi‐structured incarceration interviews, observational parenting tasks, and standardized achievement tests. A moderated mediation analysis evaluated the hypothesized model by child gender.ResultsPI predicted decreased maternal supportive caregiving, which, in turn, predicted lower reading achievement, even when family socioeconomic status, child ethnicity‐race, prior supportive caregiving, prior reading achievement, and maternal psychopathology were held constant. Further, a moderation analysis indicated that the relation between maternal supportive caregiving and reading achievement was moderated by child gender.ConclusionThis investigation revealed a significant and negative indirect effect of early childhood PI on children's reading achievement via changes in maternal supportive caregiving. However, this indirect effect was significant for boys only.ImplicationsThese findings highlight the potential for interventions and resources that promote supportive maternal caregiving to mitigate the deleterious effects of PI on children's reading achievement, especially for boys.
Randomized, controlled trial comparingRhodococcus equiandpoly‐N‐acetyl glucosamine hyperimmune plasma to preventR equipneumonia in foals
Authors: Kahn Susanne K. , Cywes‐Bentley Colette , Blodgett Glenn P. , Canaday Nathan M. , Turner‐Garcia Carly E. , Flores‐Ahlschwede Patricia , Metcalfe Laurie L. , Nevill Mark , Vinacur Mariana , Sutter Patrick J. , Meyer Sarah C. , Bordin Angela I. , Pier Gerald B. , Cohen Noah D. 
Published: November 2021

AbstractBackgroundHyperimmune plasma raised against β‐1→6‐poly‐N‐acetyl glucosamine (PNAG HIP) mediates more opsonophagocytic killing ofRhodococcus equi(R equi) than doesR equihyperimmune plasma (RE HIP) in vitro. The relative efficacy of PNAG HIP and RE HIP to protect foals againstR equipneumonia, however, has not been evaluated.HypothesisTransfusion with PNAG HIP will be superior to RE HIP in foals for protection againstR equipneumonia in a randomized, controlled, blinded clinical trial.AnimalsFour hundred sixty Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred foals at 5 large breeding farms in the United States.MethodsA randomized, controlled, blinded clinical trial was conducted in which foals were transfused within 24 hours after birth with 2 L of either RE HIP or PNAG HIP. Study foals were monitored through weaning for clinical signs of pneumonia by farm veterinarians. The primary outcome was the proportion of foals that developed pneumonia after receiving each type of plasma.ResultsThe proportion of foals that developed pneumonia was the same between foals transfused with RE HIP (14%; 32/228) and PNAG HIP (14%; 30/215).Conclusions and Clinical ImportanceResults indicate that PNAG HIP was not superior to a commercially available, United States Department of Agriculture‐licensed RE HIP product for protecting foals againstR equipneumonia under field conditions.