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Exploring the properties of the Intersectional Discrimination Index — Major in Canadian Veterans with chronic pain
Authors: Walton David M. , Bobos Pavlos , MacDermid Joy C. 
Published: June 2024

LAY SUMMARY In this study, the utility of a new self-report scale to capture experiences of discrimination or violence among a sample of Canadian military Veterans with chronic pain was evaluated. The Intersectional Discrimination Index — Major (InDI-M) was administered through an online survey along with other scales to measure experiences of pain, mood disorder, and functional interference. Results indicate that the InDI-M appears to measure both experiences of interpersonal violence and of systemic inequity, although some problems were identified when using the scale in this sample of predominantly white male Veterans. The InDI-M might be a useful research tool for exploring effects of interpersonal violence on pain and mental health but less so for exploring experiences of systemic inequity in military Veteran health research.
PENYULUHAN PERAN GURU DALAM PENANAMAN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DAN PEDAGOGIK UNTUK MEWUJUDKAN KOMPETENSI SISWA ABAD 21
Authors: Rahmi Agustina , Madihah Husnul , Rasuna Rasuna 
Published: June 2024

ABSTRAKPendidikan karakter dan pedagogik menjadi aspek penting dalam pengembangan kompetensi siswa di era abad 21. Guru memiliki peran krusial dalam menanamkan nilai-nilai karakter serta menerapkan metode pembelajaran yang relevan dengan tuntutan zaman. Penyuluhan ini bertujuan untuk memahamkan guru akan pentingnya peran mereka dalam penanaman pendidikan karakter dan penerapan pedagogik yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan zaman. Dengan pemahaman yang baik, diharapkan guru dapat mengimplementasikan strategi pembelajaran yang efektif sehingga mampu menciptakan lingkungan belajar yang memungkinkan siswa mengembangkan kompetensi yang relevan dengan era globalisasi dan teknologi. Metode yang digunakan dalam bentuk ceramah dan tanya jawab, demonstrasi dan diskusi yang dilaksanakan di aula SDIT Al Ihsan. Namun, untuk memastikan materi penyuluhan ini dapat ditangkap dengan baik dan tujuan penyuluhan dapat tercapai maka dilakukan pre-test pada awal pertemuan kemudian diakhiri dengan post-test. Adapun, hasil yang didapat, yaitu: terjadi peningkatan pemahaman dan antusiasme guru dalam kegiatan sangat baik terlihat dari banyaknya pertanyaan dan respon guru. Secara spesifik, hasil pemahaman yang didapat, yaitu: a) guru melakukan metode pembelajaran yang terintegrasi dengan pembentukan karakter siswa meningkat menjadi 80%, b) guru meyeimbangkan dan menyelaraskan nilai-nilai kognitif dan afektif meningkat menjadi 77%, c) guru melakukan pembiasaan dan praktik meningkat menjadi 74%, dan d) guru melakukan pembiasaan, menciptakan dan memfilter budaya, nilai-nilai dan norma-norma meningkat menjadi 77%. Sehingg, dapat disimpulkan hasil pemahaman guru berdasarkan kuesioner yang diberikan menunjukkan kategori baik
Influence of Elevated Temperatures on the Compressive Strength of Concrete Made with Different Types of Aggregate
Authors: Seyam Ahmed M. , Nemes Rita 
Published: June 2024

Concrete, the backbone of modern infrastructure, exhibits varying mechanical behaviour that depends on its components, with aggregates playing a crucial role in its strength and durability. This study aimed to investigate the influence of elevated temperatures on the compressive strength of concrete made with different types of aggregate. A comprehensive evaluation of concrete mixes was conducted using quartz, crushed clay bricks, crushed andesite, expanded clay and expanded glass coarse aggregates. For each coarse aggregate type, concrete mixtures were made with the same amount of Portland cement, water-cement ratio, natural sand, and superplasticizer. The effective water-cement ratio and cement content were kept constant in each concrete mixture. The grading and maximum particle size were the same in all concrete mixtures. The results revealed that the type of aggregate has a significant impact on the compressive strength and thermal resistance of concrete, with andesite-containing concrete exhibiting the highest residual strength after heating up to 800 °C and clay brick-concrete displaying the highest strength under elevated temperatures up to 1000 °C. The study also found that the age of concrete affects its strength at elevated temperatures, as concrete in the early stages of hydration is more susceptible to thermal cracking than concrete that has had more time to cure. Generally, the compressive strength of normal-weight aggregates depends on the strength of the parent rock. But in the case of fire (elevated temperature), the cement paste matrix loses its strength, and the aggregates effects become more significant.
Phylogenetic Diversity, Host Specificity, and Distribution of the Wood-Decaying Fungus Phellinotus teixeirae in Western Colombia’s Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest
Authors: Bolaños-Rojas Ana C. , Londoño-Caicedo Jorge M. , Cortés Andrés J. , Motato-Vásquez Viviana 
Published: June 2024

Phellinotus (Polyporales) is a common genus of wood-decay fungi in tropical and subtropical areas, endemic to the Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest (SDTF) biome. However, Phellinotus diversity remains unexplored, despite being a major threat to living trees. Therefore, this study is aimed at confirming and characterizing through morphological and molecular data the first isolates of Phellinotus teixeirae in Pithecellobium dulce (Fabaceae) trees (locally referred to as ‘Chiminango’) from the endangered Colombian SDTF biome. Fifteen fungal specimens were recovered from living P. dulce trees, in the urban area and at the Universidad del Valle campus, and classified as P. teixeirae based on taxonomical descriptors. Phylogenetic relationships were inferred from a four-loci dataset (ribosomal and gene-coding regions), including 82 taxa covering 3991 nucleotide positions. The analysis recovered seven highly supported (>90% bootstrapping) monophyletic taxa of the ‘Phellinotus Clade’, and confirmed the new distribution range of P. teixeirae (100% bootstrap support), which extends approx. 1000 km north in the Neotropics. Hierarchical stratified Analysis of MOlecular VAriance (AMOVA) provided a clear genetic distinction between species (70% of variation, p-value = 0.001) and low differentiation among country of origin within species (11%, p-value = 0.044). Discriminant Analysis for Principal Components (DAPC) indicated complex clustering including closely related species, probably a signal of recent radiation and weak species boundaries. Median-joining haplotype network analysis identified unique haplotypes, which may correlate with new host colonization and population expansion (Tajima’s D ≤ −0.5). In conclusion, this study provides the first assessment of the genetic diversity of P. teixeirae in a novel geography (SDTP) and host tree (P. dulce). However, increasing the number of isolates remains critical to understand further the genus’ distribution patterns and drivers of genetic diversity.
Association between Presenteeism, Associated Factors, and Outcomes among Intern Physicians in Public Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Surawattanasakul Vithawat , Kiratipaisarl Wuttipat , Siviroj Penprapa 
Published: June 2024

Background and Objectives: Presenteeism, when employees continue to work despite being sick, may have increased among intern physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the necessity of performing unfamiliar tasks. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of presenteeism among intern physicians (IPs) in Thailand, its associated factors, and outcomes. Material and Methods: A total of 254 IPs participated in this cross-sectional study conducted from June to July 2022. Participants completed a nationwide online questionnaire including demographics, financial status, underlying diseases, hospital location and affiliation, department, resource problems, manpower shortage, workload intensity, presenteeism, and its outcomes. IPs were recruited via various social media platforms. Statistical analysis was performed using multivariable zero-inflated Poisson regression and multivariable linear regression. Results: The average age of IPs was 25.5 years (SD 1.9), and 57.5% were female. The majority of IPs reported dealing with resource problems (74.8%), insufficient manpower (94.9%), and intense workload (83.5%). Presenteeism was prevalent among 63.8% of IPs, with the most common of the diseases being allergic rhinitis (31.3%). IPs with underlying diseases had an increased rate of presenteeism (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 2.50, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.33–4.55). IPs working in community hospitals during their rotations exhibited a lower rate of presenteeism (aOR 0.39, 95% CI 0.16–0.94) compared to other departments within general or regional hospitals. The IPs frequently exposed to insufficient manpower had an increased rate of presenteeism (aOR 4.35, 95% CI 1.02–20.00) compared to those not exposed. Additionally, IPs with presenteeism had more exhaustion (β 1.40, 95% CI 0.33 to 2.46), lower perceived well-being (β −0.65, 95% CI −1.26 to −0.03), and job satisfaction (β −0.33, 95% CI −0.63 to −0.03). Conclusions: During COVID-19, intern physicians in Thailand often exhibit presenteeism due to physical conditions, resource scarcity, and personnel shortages, impacting exhaustion, well-being, and job satisfaction. Recommendations include assessing healthcare workforces, allocating resources more effectively, enforcing policies to promote responsible use of sick leave, and implementing sick leave systems.
Urine Osmolality Is a Potential Marker of Longer-Term Efficacy of Tolvaptan in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Post Hoc Analysis
Authors: Ivaturi Vijay , Gobburu Joga , Leslie Bruce , Wang Xiaofeng , Jadhav Pravin 
Published: June 2024

Key Points

Post hoc analyses of the TEMPO 3:4 trial suggest that short-term reductions in urine osmolality with tolvaptan predict effects on total kidney volume and eGFR.Change in urine osmolality has potential as a biomarker of treatment response and may facilitate trial design and clinical decision making.

Background
Total kidney volume (TKV) and eGFR are measures of progression and treatment response in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, but utility is limited by the long follow-up required for change assessment. In an analysis of data from the 3-year TEMPO 3:4 trial, we evaluated relationships among a short-term indicator of drug activity (change in urine osmolality [Uosm]) and longer-term outcomes to evaluate Uosm as a potential marker of efficacy.

Methods
Linear regression modeling and single-point analyses assessed relationships among change in Uosm to week 3, change in TKV to month 12, and change in eGFR to month 36 in participants treated with tolvaptan (n=961) or placebo (n=483). Multivariate models evaluated the proportion of the tolvaptan treatment effect on eGFR attributable to change in Uosm.

Results
Change in TKV to month 12 and Uosm to week 3 each correlated with change in eGFR to month 36, regardless of treatment assignment. A greater decrease in Uosm from baseline to week 3 was indicative of a slower decrease in eGFR to month 36 (slope estimate of −0.01, P < 0.00001). The effect of tolvaptan on Uosm accounted for 68.8% of the treatment effect on change in eGFR to month 36. Simulations of TEMPO 3:4 under the null hypothesis (i.e., replacement of all values for change in Uosm from baseline to week 3 with values from the placebo arm only) yielded a type 1 error rate indicating an acceptable risk of falsely concluding treatment efficacy on the basis of change in Uosm as a trial end point.

Conclusions
Change in Uosm is a potential biomarker for long-term treatment outcome with tolvaptan and might expedite clinical trials and treatment decision making for drugs with similar mechanisms of action.
A NOVEL SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING THE DAMAGE OF RICE DISEASES IN AN GIANG PROVINCE, VIETNAM
Authors: Doan Thanh-Nghi , Huynh Phuoc-Hai 
Published: June 2024

Many researchers have recently considered information technology applications to support smart agriculture. Numerous solutions and information technology systems have been implemented to benefit farmers, such as an e-commerce website for exchanging agricultural products, an agricultural information system, a livestock information management system, and an agricultural environment monitoring system. This paper presents a novel system that combines artificial back-propagation neural networks with genetic algorithms for predicting the damage of rice diseases in An Giang province. The system predicts rice disease damage in the coming weeks in 11 districts in An Giang based on input parameters such as climate conditions and previous rice disease damage. The approach was evaluated on a dataset collected by the An Giang Plant Protection Department over 22 years. The rice diseases forecasting system produced promising results and received positive feedback from forecast department specialists, with an RMSE of 19.31 on the test dataset (ha).
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS ON ENTERTAINING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR LEARNERS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Authors: Miaomiao Xu , Ariffin Abdul Mutalib , Hammuzamer Irwan Hamzah 
Published: June 2024

This paper reports on an ongoing study regarding the needs of autism spectrum disorder learners for entertaining learning materials. Previous researchers have introduced a number of assistive technologies, but the use of assistive technologies is problematic for students with autism spectrum disorder. The lack of entertaining learning material for autism spectrum disorder students may be one of the reasons. Therefore, this study proposed student–entred learning and self–paced learning approaches to better help autism spectrum disorder students for learning. The methods of fieldwork and semistructured interviews were utilized to investigate the needs of autism spectrum disorder learners for entertaining learning materials. During the fieldwork, the favorite or main leisure activities at home of the participants were collected. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with teachers in special schools to investigate students’ needs for entertaining learning materials. The study results indicated that there are very few entertaining learning materials developed specifically for learners with autism spectrum disorder, but the need is urgent.
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FACTORS AFFECTING EFL STUDENTS’ ORAL TRANSLATION EXAM PERFORMANCE: A CASE IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM
Authors: Ta Nhu Nguyen Yen , Nguyen Thao Hieu 
Published: June 2024

Despite the rapid development of technology and digital applications, interpreters play an indispensable role in assisting effective communication and connecting speakers from different cultures. To fulfil the global demand, more oral translation programs and courses are offered in higher education institutions. While there has been more attention to process-based teaching and learning, little has been done to examine what affects students’ performance during summative assessment. This present study explores (1) EFL students' perceptions of the factors influencing their oral translation exam performance, (2) strategies students use and expectations on lecturers to enhance interpreting competence. This study employed a mixed approach. Online questionnaire and interviews were used to collect data from 72 English majors at a university in the south of Vietnam. The results revealed that audio quality, testing-taking anxiety, memory, vocabulary shortage, and listening skills had a greater impact on students' oral translation exam performance than other factors. Students have various strategies and expectations of lecturers concerning a positive testing environment.
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Invarianza en escala Likert de cinco y siete puntos del SWLS en 5 países iberoamericanos
Authors: Núñez Ramírez Marco Alberto , Garduño Realivazquez Karla Alejandra , Esparza García Irma Guadalupe 
Published: June 2024

La escala Likert se ha convertido en un método popular de evaluación dentro de las ciencias sociales, sin embargo, no existe un consenso sobre cuál opción de respuesta es mejor (de cinco o siete puntos). La presente investigación trató de comparar las propiedades psicométricas de ambas opciones de respuesta Likert mediante el caso de un instrumento de satisfacción con la vida. A través del análisis de invarianza de medida, se llevó a cabo un estudio cuantitativo y transversal. Con dos muestras no probabilísticas de jóvenes de cinco países hispanohablantes (n1 = 706, n2 = 911), se realizó un análisis factorial confirmatorio multigrupo (país y género), considerando la invarianza configural, métrica, escalar y estricta. Los hallazgos sugieren, con base en estudios previos, que la escala Likert-5 obtuvo resultados más favorables. Por lo tanto, el instrumento sí fue invariante al comparar países; no obstante, respecto al género, se obtuvieron algunos indicadores favorables para soportar la invarianza de medida del instrumento.
Pendampingan Pembuatan Struktur Organisasi dan Perluasan Pengetahuan Pemasaran Digital pada Yayasan PIPAYA Bogor
Authors: Abdillah Fatimah , Pradana Egi Adithia 
Published: June 2024

Organization is a crucial component of the management system, with human resource management receiving particular emphasis. Implementing a good management system can help an organization enhance its performance. One component of the management system required to support performance is the preparation of marketing materials and organizational structures. The Pipaya Foundation is a non-profit organization headed by housewives that is committed to managing aid to orphanages. The goal of the support that was provided in building up the Pipaya Foundation's management system is to help the non-profit organization perform better. In order to conduct this study, quantitative descriptive approaches were used. This study's respondents were Pipaya Foundation administrators and members. This study used a questionnaire that contains various questions about the implementation of organizational management and structure, as well as the usage of digital technologies to sell its services. According to the results of data analysis from responders, the mentorship process can help boost understanding about Pipaya's organizational structure and digital marketing. Respondents' average level of knowledge went from high to very high after receiving governance and digital marketing training. Effective and well-structured management of non-profit organizations, like Pipaya, can boost the productivity of human resources and organizations, thereby supporting the Indonesian people's economy.
Keywords: Performance; Non-profit organizations; Orphan Assistance Manager; Marketing; Human resources
The Influence of Destination Image and Tourist Attraction on Visitor Satisfaction
Authors: Manurung Tarida Marlin Surya , Elizabeth Maria 
Published: June 2024

This research aims to determine: (1) the influence of Destination Image on the Satisfaction of Visitors to the Bogor Botanical Gardens, (2) the influence of Tourist Attractions on the Satisfaction of Visitors to the Bogor Botanical Gardens, (3) the influence of Destination Image and Tourist Attractions on the Satisfaction of Visitors to the Bogor Botanical Gardens. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire-based survey distributed to 105 respondents. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling with the characteristics of respondents, namely tourists who have visited the Bogor Botanical Garden once in the past year. The data analysis methods used are descriptive analysis, SEM-PLS analysis, outer model, inner model, and hypothesis testing using SmartPLS version 4 software. Based on the test results, the data obtained are as follows: (1) Destination image partially has a positive and significant effect on visitor satisfaction at the Bogor Botanical Gardens, (2) Tourist attraction partially has a positive and significant effect on visitor satisfaction at the Bogor Botanical Gardens, (3) Destination image and tourist attraction simultaneously have a significant effect on visitor satisfaction at the Bogor Botanical Gardens, (4) Tourist Attraction is the variable that has the most influence on visitor satisfaction to the Bogor Botanical Gardens.

Keywords: Tourism, Destination Image, Tourist Attraction, Visitor Satisfaction
Discovery of RR Lyrae in the Ultra-faint-dwarf Galaxy Virgo III
Authors: Ngeow Chow-Choong , Bhardwaj Anupam 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Virgo III is a newly discovered ultra-faint-dwarf (UFD) candidate, and finding RR Lyrae associated with this galaxy is important to constrain its distance. In this work, we present a search of RR Lyrae in the vicinity of Virgo III based on the time-series r-band images taken from the Lulin One-meter Telescope (LOT). We have identified three RR Lyrae from our LOT data, including two fundamental mode (ab-type) and a first-overtone (c-type) RR Lyrae. Assuming these three RR Lyrae are members of Virgo III, we derived the distance to this UFD as 154 ± 25 kpc, fully consistent with the independent measurements given in the literature. We have also revisited the relation between absolute V-band magnitude (M

V
) and the number of RR Lyrae (of all types, N
RRL) found in local galaxies, demonstrating that the M

V
-N
RRL relation is better described with the specific RR Lyrae frequency.
An Explainable Deep-learning Model of Proton Auroras on Mars
Authors: Dhuri Dattaraj B. , Atri Dimitra , AlHantoobi Ahmed 
Published: June 2024

Abstract
Proton auroras are widely observed on the dayside of Mars, identified as a significant intensity enhancement in the hydrogen Lyα (121.6 nm) emission at altitudes of ∼110 and 150 km. Solar wind protons penetrating as energetic neutral atoms into Mars’ thermosphere are thought to be primarily responsible for these auroras. Recent observations of spatially localized “patchy” proton auroras suggest a possible direct deposition of protons into Mars’ atmosphere during unstable solar wind conditions. Improving our understanding of proton auroras is therefore important for characterizing the interaction of the solar wind with Mars’ atmosphere. Here, we develop a first purely data-driven model of proton auroras using Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) in situ observations and limb scans of Lyα emissions between 2014 and 2022. We train an artificial neural network that reproduces individual Lyα intensities and relative Lyα peak intensity enhancements with Pearson correlations of ∼94% and ∼60% respectively for the test data, along with a faithful reconstruction of the shape of the observed altitude profiles of Lyα emission. By performing a Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) analysis, we find that solar zenith angle, solar longitude, CO2 atmosphere variability, solar wind speed, and temperature are the most important features for the modeled Lyα peak intensity enhancements. Additionally, we find that the modeled peak intensity enhancements are high for early local-time hours, particularly near polar latitudes, and the induced magnetic fields are weaker. Through SHAP analysis, we also identify the influence of biases in the training data and interdependences between the measurements used for the modeling, and an improvement of those aspects can significantly improve the performance and applicability of the ANN model.