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Employment Interventions for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Delphi Study of Stakeholder Perspectives
Authors: Schall Carol , Avellone Lauren , Wehman Paul 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the social validity of five different evidence-based and emerging pathways to employment (i.e., supported employment, customized employment, internships, apprenticeships, and postsecondary education) from the perspective of multiple stakeholders. A Delphi method was used to determine whether stakeholders are in consensus regarding the accessibility, affordability, acceptability, efficacy, and the cost-benefit ratio of these interventions. Findings indicated that all pathways were deemed socially valid via stakeholder consensus except for apprenticeships, which could not be determined as a result of limited stakeholder knowledge and experience with the pathway. Future efforts to improve employment outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) should focus on better training for service providers and increased access to services.
Instructional Content and Self-Determination in Individualized Education Program Annual Goals for Students With Extensive Support Needs
Authors: Burke Kathryn M. , Kurth Jennifer A. , Shogren Karrie A. , Hagiwara Mayumi , Raley Sheida K. , Ruppar Andrea L. 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, individualized education program (IEP) annual goals are required to enable students with disabilities to be involved in and make progress in the general education curriculum and to address other educational needs. This study reports findings from a content analysis of the annual goals in 88 IEPs for K–12 students with extensive support needs. Results reflect a lack of comprehensive academic content goals to promote involvement and progress in the general education curriculum, and limited opportunities for students to develop skills associated with self-determination. Findings also show a focus within goals on student compliance rather than the development of meaningful skills and knowledge. Implications for research and practice are provided.
Fast and scalable all-optical network architecture for distributed deep learning
Authors: Li Wenzhe , Yuan Guojun , Wang Zhan , Tan Guangming , Zhang Peiheng , Rouskas George N. 
Published: January 2024

With the ever-increasing size of training models and datasets, network communication has emerged as a major bottleneck in distributed deep learning training. To address this challenge, we propose an optical distributed deep learning (ODDL) architecture. ODDL utilizes a fast yet scalable all-optical network architecture to accelerate distributed training. One of the key features of the architecture is its flow-based transmit scheduling with fast reconfiguration. This allows ODDL to allocate dedicated optical paths for each traffic stream dynamically, resulting in low network latency and high network utilization. Additionally, ODDL provides physically isolated and tailored network resources for training tasks by reconfiguring the optical switch using LCoS-WSS technology. The ODDL topology also uses tunable transceivers to adapt to time-varying traffic patterns. To achieve accurate and fine-grained scheduling of optical circuits, we propose an efficient distributed control scheme that incurs minimal delay overhead. Our evaluation on real-world traces showcases ODDL’s remarkable performance. When implemented with 1024 nodes and 100 Gbps bandwidth, ODDL accelerates VGG19 training by 1.6× and 1.7× compared to conventional fat-tree electrical networks and photonic SiP-Ring architectures, respectively. We further build a four-node testbed, and our experiments show that ODDL can achieve comparable training time compared to that of an ideal electrical switching network.
Systematic review protocol for complications following surgical decompression of degenerative cervical myelopathy
Authors: Mohammadi Esmaeil , Khan Ali Fahim , Villeneuve Lance M. , Hameed Sanaa , Haynes Grace , Muhammad Fauziyya , Smith Zachary A. 
Published: January 2024

Background
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM) is one of the most common degenerative disorders of cervical spine and sources of cord dysfunction in adults. It usually manifests with neurologic presentations such as loss of dexterity and gait issues. Treatment for moderate and severe cases of DCM is surgical decompression of the region. There are many approaches available for surgical intervention which could be categorized into anterior and posterior based on the side of neck where operation takes place. Additionally, for certain cases the hybridized anterior-posterior combined surgery is indicated. While there are many technical differences between these approaches with each having its own advantages, the complications and safety profiles of them are not fully disclosed. This protocol aims to systematically search for current reports on complications of surgical decompression methods of DCM and pool them for robust evidence generation.

Method
Search will be carried out in PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases for retrospective and prospective surgical series, cohorts, or trials being performed for DCM with at least a sample size of 20 patients. Query strings will be designed to capture reports with details of complications with no year limit. Studies not being original (e.g., review articles, case reports, etc.), not in English, having patients younger than 18-years-old, and not reporting at least one complication will be excluded. Two independent reviewers will review the titles and abstracts for first round of screening. Full text of retrieved studies from previous round will be screened again by the same reviewers. In case of discrepancy, the third senior reviewer will be consulted. Eligible studies will then be examined for data extraction where data will be recorded into standardized form. Cumulative incidence and 95% confidence intervals of complication will be then pooled based on generalized linear mixed models with consideration of approach of surgery as subgroups. Heterogeneity tests will be performed for assessment of risk of bias.

Discussion
This systematic review is aimed at providing practical information for spine surgeons on the rates of complications of different surgical approaches of DCM decompression. Proper decision-making regarding the surgical approach in addition to informing patients could be facilitated through results of this investigation.
The intersection of health and housing: Analysis of the research portfolios of the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Authors: Walton Liberty , Skillen Elizabeth , Mosites Emily , Bures Regina M. , Amah-Mbah Chino , Sandoval Maggie , Thigpen Tart Kimberly , Berrigan David , Star Carol , Godette-Greer Dionne , Kowtha Bramaramba , Vogt Elizabeth , Liggins Charlene , Lloyd Jacqueline 
Published: January 2024

Background
Housing is a major social determinant of health that affects health status and outcomes across the lifespan.

Objectives
An interagency portfolio analysis assessed the level of funding invested in “health and housing research” from fiscal years (FY) 2016–2020 across the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to characterize the existing health and housing portfolio and identify potential areas for additional research and collaboration.

Methods/Results
We identified NIH, HUD, and CDC research projects that were relevant to both health and housing and characterized them by housing theme, health topic, population, and study design. We organized the assessment of the individual housing themes by four overarching housing-to-health pathways. From FY 2016–2020, NIH, HUD, and CDC funded 565 health and housing projects combined. The Neighborhood pathway was most common, followed by studies of the Safety and Quality pathway. Studies of the Affordability and Stability pathways were least common. Health topics such as substance use, mental health, and cardiovascular disease were most often studied. Most studies were observational (66%); only a little over one fourth (27%) were intervention studies.

Discussion
This review of the research grant portfolios of three major federal funders of health and housing research in the United States describes the diversity and substantial investment in research at the intersection between housing and health. Analysis of the combined portfolio points to gaps in studies on causal pathways linking housing to health outcomes. The findings highlight the need for research to better understand the causal pathways from housing to health and prevention intervention research, including rigorous evaluation of housing interventions and policies to improve health and well-being.
Relasi Bauran Aspek Demokrasi dan Pertumbuhan Ekonomi di Indonesia
Authors: Purba Samuel Fery , Hariyadi Hariyadi 
Published: January 2024

Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara yang menerapkan sistem pemerintahan demokrasi dikenal dengan demokrasi Pancasila. Demokrasi yang berkualitas akan menciptakan stabilitas politik yang kokoh dan dapat berpotensi menjadi instrumen untuk meningkatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi. Tulisan ini mengkaji pengaruh indeks demokrasi yang terdiri dari aspek kebebasan sipil, hak-hak politik, dan lembaga demokrasi terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi di Indonesia. Dasar teori yang digunakan adalah demokrasi dan pertumbuhan ekonomi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan bersifat gabungan, yakni secara kuantitatif, yang berbasis analisis regresi data panel dan secara kualitatif berbasis studi pustaka yang diperoleh secara daring. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keberadaan aspek lembaga demokrasi berpengaruh secara langsung dan nyata terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi di Indonesia. Sementara itu, aspek kebebasan sipil dan hak-hak politik tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi. Temuan ini memperkuat teori dan hasil penelitian terdahulu terkait demokrasi dan pertumbuhan ekonomi. Pemerintah pusat dan daerah, serta masyarakat harus terus menjaga kualitas demokrasi supaya stabilitas politik dapat terkendali dan pertumbuhan ekonomi dapat berkontribusi bagi masyarakat dan negara.
Scaffolding in genre-based L2 writing classes: Vietnamese EFL teachers’ beliefs and practices
Authors: Nguyen Loc Tan , Bui Hung Phu , Ha Xuan Van 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The facilitative role of scaffolding has been highlighted by research with empirical evidence on learners’ engagement in classroom interaction and their uptake of teacher instruction but the body of empirical research focusing on genre-based pedagogical approaches for Vietnamese learners as second language (L2) writers remains relatively limited. The present study extends this line of enquiry by investigating how five experienced EFL teachers at two Vietnamese colleges apply scaffolding strategies in genre-based L2 writing classes and how teacher professional development workshops shifted the teachers’ beliefs about such an approach to teaching EFL writing. Data were collected from 30 classroom observations (10 before and 20 after the workshops) and five individual semi-structured interviews with the teachers. A content-based approach was adopted for qualitative data analysis. Findings show that the teachers used a much wider range of scaffolding strategies, with questioning and giving feedback being the most frequently-used strategies, in their EFL writing classes compared to those observed before the workshops. The study further shows that there were remarkable changes in the teachers’ beliefs about genre-based L2 writing pedagogy and that they highly valued the potential impact of this approach on learners’ uptake in writing skills. Implications for second language writing pedagogy and teacher professional development will be discussed.
Redefining “Collapse” in the Early Bronze Age: New Evidence for Recovery, Resilience, and Societal Transformation at Khirbat Iskandar, Jordan
Authors: Richard Suzanne 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
This paper provides a new perspective on the long-debated issue of “collapse” at the end of the urban Early Bronze Age III (EB III, traditionally ca. 2300 BCE) in the southern Levant. In the past, the facts on the ground – manifesting the classic characteristics of a devastating collapse (destruction/abandonment) at the end of EB III – appeared to be followed by a rural “dark age” or “pastoral-nomadic” interlude in Early Bronze IV (EB IV), also known as the Intermediate Bronze Age (IBA). The “dark age” then ended upon the regeneration of urbanism after 2000 BCE in the Middle Bronze Age (MBA). This conceptualization of dramatic culture change in the Early Bronze Age has dominated the scholarly literature since the mid-20th century, bolstered by the widespread acceptance of evolutionary theories on the collapse of nations and civilizations. Current theoretical constructs on collapse look to the post-collapse period for insights on the process itself. A post-collapse urban-to-rural process, documented by nine continuous occupational phases at the EB III/IV transition, has recently come to light at Khirbat Iskandar, Jordan. This archaeological profile suggests strong local resilience in the aftermath of collapse, evident in the maintenance of traditions and social memory of settled life at the ancestral home. This adaptive cycle militates against traditional “collapse” modeling positing an apocalyptic break in Early Bronze Age civilization; instead, it resonates with resilience and resilience theory. Moreover, a plethora of new evidence has accumulated illuminating a type of “rural complexity” witnessed by a considerable database of EB IV permanent, multi-phased agricultural settlement sites belying the so-called pastoral-nomadic interlude rubric. Applying the construct of societal transformation, the hypothesis driving this research is that archaeological stratification at Khirbat Iskandar supports a process of recovery, resilience, and societal transformation, a reevaluation particularly apropos when contextualized in the new higher Early Bronze Age chronology.
Biopolymeric conjugation with polynucleotides and applications
Authors: Kaur Hardeep , Athwal Shinar , Negi Neelam , Nautiyal Aditya , Magotra Shanu 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Biopolymeric conjugate units are the next-generation material having maximum appreciable attributes such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, non-toxic, bioadhesive, and bioavailability. The usage of biopolymers promotes green chemistry and sustainable development hence limiting the overgrowing toxic materials harming the environment. In addition, polynucleotide conjugates increase the efficiency of the biopolymeric conjugate unit due to their supramolecular structure. Polynucleotide conjugates comprising chitosan, peptide, cyclodextrin, hyaluronic acid, gelatin, phenanthridine, and metallocene are common conjugates with polynucleotides. The synthesis process depends on the use of substrate and available conjugates. However click chemistry involving a series of steps can be preferably used for the development of conjugated, while the new method of cycling using the Garratt–Braverman cyclization approach combined with Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction can also be used as an alternative to click chemistry. Peptide coupling, N-methylation, reductive amination, acylation reaction, and layer-by-layer can be used to fabricate polynucleotide/biopolymeric conjugates. Considering the applicability aspect of the developed polynucleotide conjugates then preferably the biomedical field has witnessed more of its usage followed by its utility as a catalyst and detection and sensor probes. Especially, RNA technology has made a preferable place as a conjugate because of its intrinsic coding, and expression of genes in the natural environment. Therefore, polynucleotide/biopolymeric conjugates can be successfully employed to achieve the required results in the desired fields.
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C and its receptors, soluble VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3, in polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Ozen Fatma Zeynep , Kaya-Sezginer Ecem , Kırlangıc Omer Faruk , Tekeli Taskomur Aysun , Aktan Fugen , Kaplan Gul , Ozgurtas Taner 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Objectives
Angiogenesis is involved in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) progression. Vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) and its receptors are key angiogenic markers. The main objective of this study was to investigate the serum levels of VEGF-C and its receptors, soluble VEGF receptor 2 (sVEGFR-2) and VEGFR-3, in patients with PCOS and healthy controls and determine the link between serum levels of these VEGF-related proteins and the biochemical and hormonal data of patients with PCOS.

Methods
Thirty-six women with PCOS and 30 controls were included in this study. The measurement of VEGF-C, sVEGFR-2, and VEGFR-3 levels in serum and routine biochemical and hormone analysis were performed.

Results
In the PCOS group, significantly higher serum sVEGFR-2 levels and no significant differences in serum VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 were observed compared to the controls. Serum sVEGFR-2 levels exhibited positive associations with VEGF-C, VEGFR-3, total cholesterol, and anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) in women with PCOS. Moreover, a positive correlation between serum VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 concentrations was detected in patients with PCOS. The cutoff value of serum sVEGFR-2 was 4.24 ng/mL (sensitivity 68 %, specificity 64 %) to distinguish PCOS.

Conclusions
Despite unaltered levels of serum VEGF-C and VEGFR-3, there was an association between circulating levels of sVEGFR-2 and these VEGF-related proteins. sVEGFR-2 could be a promising diagnostic biomarker for PCOS. Regarding the significant correlation between sVEGFR-2 and AMH, sVEGFR-2 could have an impact on the hormonal elements of PCOS. Further studies are warranted to fully understand the function of VEGF-C and its receptors in PCOS.
Unveiling the luminescence property of Pr-incorporated barium cerate perovskites for white LED applications
Authors: Seere Valappil Jasira , Vannadil Puthiyaveetil Veena , Cherlan Kottianmadathil Shilpa , Abdul Majeed Huda Thasneem , Kavukuzhi Meerasahib Nissamudeen 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
The various structural and conductive attributes of barium cerate, BaCeO3 position it as a highly promising matrix for energy storage purposes. The current study illustrates that barium cerate can be effectively tailored by introducing trivalent praseodymium ions, thereby enhancing its optical properties as well. In this work, single-phased orthorhombic crystalline powders of barium cerate incorporated with Pr3+ (BaCeO3: Pr3+) were synthesized using the gel combustion procedure, followed by calcination. We conducted a comprehensive investigation into their crystal structure, vibrational characteristics, optical properties, and potential applications in wLEDs. The structure refinement indicates that Pr3+ occupies Ce4+ site, which results in the expansion of the cell and facilitates the generation of defects such as

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. By correlating information gathered from diffuse reflectance spectra with that obtained from photoluminescence spectra, we gained a deeper understanding of the electronic level structure and the mechanism of energy transfer. We successfully achieved a finely tuned cool white light emission with very low color purity (CP), a high color rendering index (CRI), and a high correlated color temperature (CCT) with a quantum efficiency of 36.3 % by exciting the material with a 321 nm wavelength. Because of the transfer of energy within activators through dipole–dipole interaction, luminescence quenching occurs when Pr3+ concentration reaches 1 wt%. To the best of our knowledge, this is the initial investigation of luminescence properties of Pr-incorporated barium cerate perovskites.
Evaluación de la eficiencia de molienda y clasificación de materias primas: caso de estudio de una planta cementera
Authors: Colorado-Arango Laura , Osorio-Correa Adriana , Bedoya-Restrepo Carlos , Pérez-Galeano Sebastián , Gil-Posada Jorge , Muñoz-García Andrés , Bustamante-Rúa Oswaldo 
Published: January 2024

En este estudio se evaluó la eficiencia del sistema de molienda y clasificación en un circuito cerrado para una planta cementera. Se compararon los requerimientos energéticos determinados mediante el modelo de Bond con el consumo de energía calculado en planta utilizando el modelo de media móvil. Se identificaron las causas de las diferencias entre los cálculos teóricos y los valores reales considerando la clasificación de partículas mediante curvas de partición y el efecto Fish-Hook. Se encontró que los requerimientos energéticos de molienda en planta superan el modelo de Bond entre un 125.9-229.3% en términos de consumo de energía, debido a una eficiencia de clasificación bastante baja causada por el alto porcentaje de partículas finas en la corriente de rechazo. Lo anterior se evidenció en las curvas de clasificación a través del cortocircuito, el índice de claridad y el efecto Fish-Hook. Esto proporciona información para tomar medidas y mejorar la eficiencia del proceso.
Influence of various tillage systems and tillage speed on some soil physical properties
Authors: Isaak Momtaz , Azawi Abdulla , Turky Thaer 
Published: January 2024

AbstractSoil cultivation techniques can change the physical properties of soil and have the potential to influence the growth and productivity of crops. In the 2022 season, a research study was carried out on Gypsfreous soil in the College of Agriculture fields at Tikrit University. The purpose of the study was to investigate how the physical properties of the soil are influenced by three different plow types and varying plowing speeds. The study was planned using split plots within a Complete Randomized Blocks Design, with three types of plows (moldboard plow, disc plow, and chisel plow) and three tractor speeds (3.8, 5.8, and 7.6 km h−1) as the experimental treatments.The experiment's findings indicated that the moldboard plow resulted in a greater reduction in bulk density compared to the disc plow. Consequently, the soil's bulk density decreased, and the percentage of porosity increased. On the other hand, the chisel plow had the lowest soil-specific resistance value and the highest soil volume disturbed value. The speed of operation above 3.8 km h−1 proved to be the most effective in reducing bulk soil density, increasing soil porosity, and reducing specific soil resistance. However, at a speed of 7.6 km h−1, the soil volume disturbed was significantly higher than at other speeds. Additionally, the experiment's findings demonstrated that the moldboard plow, operating at a speed of 3.8 km h−1, was significantly more effective than other methods in decreasing the soil's bulk density, increasing the porosity percentage, and reducing the specific soil resistance. Conversely, the chisel plow, working at a speed of 7.6 km h−1, had a significant advantage in achieving the highest value for the volume of soil disturbed.