bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Leadless Pacemakers: State of the Art and Selection of the Ideal Candidate
Authors: Blank Evan A. , El-Chami Mikhael F. , Wenger Nanette K. 
Published: March 2023

Abstract:
The field of cardiac pacing has been defined by constant development to provide efficacious,
safe, and reliable therapy. Traditional pacing utilizes transvenous leads, which dwell in the
venous system and place patients at risk for complications, including pneumothorax, bleeding, infection,
vascular obstruction, and valvular compromise.

:
Leadless pacemakers have been developed to overcome many of the challenges of transvenous
pacing while providing safe and effective pacing therapy for an increasing population of patients.
The Medtronic Micra transcatheter pacing system was approved by the FDA in April of 2016 and
the Abbott Aveir pacemaker was approved in April of 2022. Several additional leadless pacemakers
are in various stages of development and testing. There exists limited guidance on the selection
of the ideal candidate for leadless pacemakers.

:
Advantages of leadless pacemakers include decreased infection risk, overcoming limited vascular
access, and avoidance of interaction with the tricuspid valve apparatus. Disadvantages of leadless
pacemakers include right ventricular-only pacing, unclear lifecycle management, cost, perforation
risk, and lack of integration with defibrillator systems. This review aims to provide an overview of
the current state of the art of leadless pacemakers, currently approved systems, clinical trials and
real-world evidence, considerations for patient selection, and future directions of this promising
technology.
Photocatalytic Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Water using
Metal Oxide-based Nanoparticles
Authors: Rakshitha Rajashekara , Chethan Rajesh , Pallavi Nagaraju 
Published: March 2023

Abstract:
Water contamination resulting from industrial and anthropogenic activities is a major
problem in many countries throughout the world. Effective water treatment technologies
are necessary to address this issue. Emerging pollutants (EPs) are reaching the aquatic environments
from point and diffuse sources constantly. These are the substances that are not regularly
monitored, yet have the potential to infiltrate the environment and harm the ecosystem
and human health. Because of their ecological and sustainable properties, interest in improved
photocatalytic technologies based on metal oxide-based nanomaterials has grown tremendously
over the years to address this water contamination. Pollutant degradation, water splitting,
carbon dioxide reduction, nitrogen reduction, and microbial inactivation are just a few of the
applications of photocatalysis. However, to maintain its environmentally favourable status,
new solutions must be found to assure long-term viability. Here we review, emerging organic
pollutants, conventional water treatment, advanced oxidation methods, photocatalytic mechanisms,
photocatalyst support materials, synthesis, and characterization of metal oxides and
metal oxide nanoparticles in the removal of emerging contaminants. The purpose of this review
is to reach a broader readership by giving a simple comprehension of the fundamentals
and advances of metal-oxide-driven photocatalysis for environmental clean-up.
Soft Short-circuit Fault Diagnosis of the Lithium-ion Battery Pack Based
on an Improved EKF Algorithm
Authors: Yi Lingzhi , Cai Xinkun , Wang Yahui , Luo Bote , Liu Jiangyong , Liu Bo 
Published: March 2023

Background:
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in new energy vehicles and energy storage
systems due to their superior performance. However, lithium batteries are prone to safety problems
in the use process, so the fault diagnosis technology of lithium batteries has attracted more attention.

Objective:
This study aimed to ensure the safety of lithium batteries and accurately and timely diagnose
the soft short circuit (soft SC) fault of lithium battery.

Methods:
Aiming at the energy storage lithium battery pack, this study proposed a soft short-circuit
fault diagnosis method for the lithium-ion battery pack based on the improved Extended Kalman Filter
(EKF) algorithm. First, the 1st-order RC equivalent circuit model of normal battery and soft SC fault
battery was established, and model parameters were identified using Recursive Least Squares with Forgetting
Factor (FFRLS). Then, using the improved EKF, the state of charge (SOC) of a single cell was
estimated, and the difference between the calculated SOC and the estimated SOC by the coulomb counting
method was used to detect soft SC faults and compared them with the reference data. Finally, the SC
resistance value indicated the severity of the fault.

Results:
The proposed method could accurately diagnose the soft short circuit fault, and the error was
found to be lower than the traditional EKF algorithm. The estimation error was about 0.4% for the battery
with slight failure and about 1.5% for the battery with serious failure.

Conclusion:
The experimental results showed that the improved EKF algorithm could estimate the SOC
difference more accurately, and the effect of soft SC fault diagnosis was better. At the same time, it
could quantitatively identify the size of the short circuit resistance, which is very helpful for the subsequent
management of the battery system.
KETERJANGKAUAN TARIF RETRIBUSI PENGOLAHAN LUMPUR TINJA KOTA BATU DENGAN METODE WILLINGNES TO PAY
Authors: Sari Kartika Eka , Irawati Sara 
Published: March 2023

Interaksi yang kuat antara individu dengan penyedia layanan sanitasi merujuk pada peningkatan Kesehatan dan kontribusi masyarakat dan dapat diterapkan sebagai konep peningkatan layanan sanitasi Pengaruh dari kualitas layanan sanitasi buruk, terutama di perkotaan dapat mencemari lingkungan, selain itu keberadaan limbah domestik yang mengandung mikroorganisme patogen dapat menularkan berbagai jenis penyakit apabila masuk ke dalam tubuh manusia. Sehingga, untuk mencegah dan mengatasi masalah tersebut, perlu adanya pengelolaan limbah. Kota Batu merupakan kota dengan perkembangan yang cukup pesat, terutama dengan jumlah penduduk yang mencapai 205.788 jiwa. Adapun sumber dana pengelolaan limbah salah satunya berasal dari retribusi. Salah satu retribusi yang dipungut atas pelayanan yang disediakan oleh pemerintah kota adalah retribusi penyedotan kakus. Perhitungan tarif retribusi pembersihan atau penyedotan kakus di Kota Batu dilakukan berdasarkan Pedoman Penyusunan Tarif Retribusi SPALD, dengan mempertimbangkan hasil perhitungan WTP yang berasal dari persepsi masyarakat. Berdasarkan perhitungan yang dilakukan, tarif retribusi terbagi menjadi tiga kelompok tarif, yaitu kelompok tarif rendah dengan rentang harga sebesar Rp. 280.000 – Rp. 470.000, kelompok tarif sedang Rp. 312.000 – Rp. 502.000, dan kelompok tarif tinggi Rp. 343.200 – Rp. 533.200. Hal tersebut masih sesuai dengan hasil perhitungan WTP, dimana menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata WTP dari pengelolaan sanitasi sebesar Rp.287.258,06.
Monitoring the Well-being of Older People by Energy Usage Patterns: Systematic Review of the Literature and Evidence Synthesis
Authors: Korenhof Sophie A , Fang Yuan , Luo Jie , van der Cammen Tischa J M , Raat Hein , van Grieken Amy 
Published: March 2023

Background
Due to the aging population, there is a need for monitoring well-being and safety while living independently. A low-intrusive monitoring system is based on a person’s use of energy or water.

Objective
The study's objective was to provide a systematic overview of studies that monitor the health and well-being of older people using energy (eg, electricity and gas) and water usage data and study the outcomes on health and well-being.

Methods
CENTRAL, Embase, MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched systematically from inception until November 8, 2021. The inclusion criteria were that the study had to be published in English, have full-text availability, target independent-living people aged 60 years and older from the general population, have an observational design, and assess the outcomes of a monitoring system based on energy (ie, electricity, gas, or water) usage on well-being and safety. The quality of the studies was assessed by the QualSyst systematic review tool.

Results
The search strategy identified 2920 articles. The majority of studies focused on the technical algorithms underlying energy usage data and related sensors. One study was included in this review. This study reported that the smart energy meter data monitoring system was considered unobtrusive and was well accepted by the older people and professionals involved. Energy usage in a household acted as a unique signature and therefore provided useful insight into well-being and safety. This study lacked statistical power due to the small number of participants and the low number of observed events. In addition, the quality of the study was rated as low.

Conclusions
This review identified only 1 study that evaluated the impact of an energy usage monitoring system on the well-being and safety of older people. The absence of reliable evidence impedes any definitive guidance or recommendations for practice. Because this emerging field has not yet been studied thoroughly, many questions remain open for further research. Future studies should focus on the further development of a monitoring system and the evaluation of the implementation and outcomes of these systems.

Trial Registration
PROSPERO CRD42022245713; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=245713
Behind the Scenes of a Technologically Enhanced Intervention for Caregivers of People With Dementia: Protocol for a Feasibility and Acceptability Study
Authors: Gómez-Morales Abigail , Coon David , Joseph Rodney  P , Pipe Teri 
Published: March 2023

Background
Alzheimer's disease affects 55 million people worldwide. As the disease progresses, these individuals require a devoted caregiver, often a family member, who provides evolving complex care. Caregivers can experience a variety of ongoing stressors, resulting in reductions in caregiver emotional well-being (and other quality-of-life indicators). Information and communication technologies provide an excellent opportunity to train caregivers remotely and help them to manage these stressors and related distress.

Objective
This protocol describes the theoretical rationale, study design, and methods of a new, technologically enhanced psychoeducational skill-building intervention for caregivers of people with dementia that includes a virtual reality component.

Methods
Through Alzheimer’s Eyes is a 4-week, single-arm, pre-post test pilot study consisting of 4 sessions of 90 minutes each that are delivered by videoconferencing. These sessions include a weekly virtual reality experience characterizing the journey of an older Latina with Alzheimer's disease from her perspective to help caregivers see through the eyes of a person with dementia. The 4 sessions cover the skill-training topics of communication, managing challenging behaviors and unhelpful thoughts, the importance of self-care, and mindfulness—all of which are key components designed to reduce stress and distress in family caregivers. Individual interviews conducted before and after the intervention gather participant insights into the intervention, evaluate its feasibility and acceptability, and assess its impact on key outcomes.

Results
Data collection for the study started in January 2022, and the results are expected to be submitted for publication in the second half of 2023. Twenty caregivers from the United States have completed the workshop to date. Preliminary data gathered from these participants support the intervention’s feasibility and acceptability.

Conclusions
Through Alzheimer’s Eyes leverages existing technology combined with psychoeducational skill building to help caregivers manage their stress, regardless of their location.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)
DERR1-10.2196/42655
COMPETENCIAS PROFESIONALES Y COMPETENCIAS VINCULADAS CON CUESTIONES SOCIO-CIENTÍFICAS EN LA LICENCIATURA EN BIOTECNOLOGÍA DE LA UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL LITORAL (SANTA FE, ARGENTINA): LA PERCEPCIÓN DE LOS PROFESORES
Authors: Larpin Daniel Alberto Carlos , Falicoff Claudia Beatriz , Trombert Alejandro Raúl 
Published: March 2023

En este trabajo se analiza la percepción que, sobre las competencias profesionales (CP) y las competencias vinculadas con cuestiones socio-científicas (CSC), tienen los Profesores y las Profesoras del Ciclo de Especialización (CE) de la carrera de Licenciatura en Biotecnología (LB), período 2020-2021, de la Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas (FBCB) de la Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Santa Fe-Argentina.
La metodología de trabajo empleada en este trabajo implicó efectuar entrevistas en profundidad, mediante videoconferencia a un grupo (n=7) de Profesores y Profesoras del CE, partiendo de la base de resultados previos que mostraban diferencias significativas entre el nivel de importancia (NI) reconocido por el profesorado para la práctica profesional de los/as graduados/as y el nivel desarrollado (ND) durante la formación universitaria, de una serie de CP y competencias vinculadas con CSC.
Del análisis de las entrevistas emergieron algunas problemáticas que los entrevistados señalan como responsables de las dificultades que determinan ND por debajo de los NI.
Training Module of Learning Management in the Education 4.0 System
Authors: Syarifah Mushlihatun , Yari Dwikurnaningsih  
Published: March 2023

21st-century skills are essential to master. Therefore, we must implement the Education 4.0 system in learning activities. The Indonesian government redesigned a new curriculum (K13) and assigned various policies to support this implementation. However, the results are different than expected. This study aims to analyze the K13 training program, including the modules’ weaknesses, and develop a module learning management module in the Education 4.0 system to support the K13 training program. The method used is research and development with the ADDIE model procedure. The subjects of this research are 30 teachers in one district. The techniques to collect data are interviews, questionnaires, and tests. The data were analyzed using a qualitative and quantitative approach. The research findings show that implementing of K13 training is better from year to year. Still, found module weaknesses in Education 4.0, active learning and educational technology integration, and the learning management concept. Developed a module to fill these weaknesses, results show that the module improves teacher competency in learning management in the Education 4.0 system. The average score improved from 33.33 to 68.70; the number of participants who passed the test increased to 73%. The participants’ average response is 97%, following the expert’s.
Promoting learner autonomy through EFL textbook: the textbook facilitation and the students’ and teacher’s perceptions
Authors: Mustofa M. Ibnu , Wirza Yanty 
Published: March 2023

Studies on learner autonomy (LA) in EFL learning have been widely reported. However, the promotion of LA through EFL textbooks in Indonesia remains under-explored. This study investigated the extent to which the EFL textbook Erlangga Straight Point Series (ESPS) facilitates LA, the students’ perceptions of the textbook in promoting LA, and the teacher's perceptions of LA facilitation in the textbook contributing to EFL learning. This study employed quantitative and qualitative research designs involving 20 EFL students and an EFL teacher at a private Islamic senior high school in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The data were garnered from the textbook evaluation, the student questionnaires, and the teacher interview. The corpus data were analyzed through the framework by Nunan (1997), the questionnaires were through percentage calculation, and the interview results were through thematic analysis. The results showed that LA is not optimally facilitated in task sections of the textbook. Moreover, the students perceived the textbook only supported LA through the principles of classroom activities, self-assessment, and self-reflection. Meanwhile, the teacher positively perceives LA, but institutional support for its implementation is unavailable. This study implies the pivotal roles of all stakeholders in education to support autonomous learners through EFL textbooks.
Type B uncertainty of two-channel measurements
Authors: Dorozhovets Mykhaylo 
Published: March 2023

The paper presents the problems of evaluating the standard uncertainty of measuring a quantity using the type B method, the result of which is the average value of the results obtained from two channels with the same parameters, for example, as the indications of two measuring instruments of the same type. It is shown that for given values of maximum permissible errors (MPE) of measuring instruments and their readings x1 and x2, the uncertainty of the result determined a posteriori is not equal to the uncertainty determined by the conventional method (GUM). It is shown that when the measurement result is determined as arithmetic mean y=(x1+x2)/2, additional information as the half distance of readings v=|x1-x2|/2 can be used to correctly determine the standard uncertainty of such measurement. Depending on the half distance of readings, the standard uncertainty can theoretically vary from its maximum value (the readings of both meters are equal) to zero (with maximum difference in readings). The analysis of the uncertainty was carried out for uniform distributions of possible deviations of the readings of measuring instruments within their MPE. The results of simulations by the modified Monte-Carlo method, which show good convergence with theoretical results, are given.
Model Matematika Produksi Persediaan Dengan Adanya Kerusakan Barang Dan Mempertimbangkan Pengurangan Harga Serta Penundaan Pembayaran
Authors: Putri Desi Triana , Subhan Muhammad 
Published: March 2023

Permasalahan mengenai total biaya persediaan yang belum optimal pada suatu perusahaan yang memproduksi barang sendiri merupakan hal yang penting untuk diselesaikan. Permasalahan ini disebabkan karena pengendalian persediaan yang diterapkan oleh suatu perusahaan belum efektif. Kerusakan pada barang persediaan dan pemberian pengurangan harga pada barang yang rusak tersebut merupakan hal yang menyebabkan total biaya persediaan menjadi tidak optimal. Pada umumnya pembayaran dilakukan setelah barang diterima oleh pelanggan. Akan tetapi perusahaan memberikan suatu keringanan berupa penundaan pembayaran.. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah membentuk model matematika dan menginterpretasikan model dari produksi persediaan dengan kerusakan barang yang mempertimbangkan pengurangan harga dan penundaan pembayaran. Hasil dari penelitian ini berupa model jumlah persediaan dengan adanya kerusakan barang. Persamaan total biaya yang diperoleh dengan periode penundaan pembayaran yang lebih singkat dari periode pengisian barang akan dikenakan bunga sehingga total biaya persediaan semakin besar.
The effectiveness of using local exhaust ventilation, HEPA filter, and dental aerosol suction on indoor air quality
Authors: Alchusnah Retno Hayati , Sarastuti Dewi , Hidayati Lia Fetti , Septiantari Fatimah , Lasara Belladina Yusi 
Published: March 2023

ABSTRACTIntroduction: The emergence of COVID-19 pandemic that occurred at the end of December 2019 in Wuhan, China, was a health crisis that greatly affected the world. Therefore, dentists and dental nurses are professionals who have a very high risk of being exposed to the droplets and aerosol particles generated during dental procedures. Furthermore, they also have a high risk of cross-infection from exposure to microorganisms in blood, saliva, droplets, and instruments contaminated with blood, saliva, and tissue debris. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of using exhaust fan wall/Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV), HEPA filter, and dental aerosol suction in the dental clinic of Academic Hospital Gadjah Mada University. Methods: The type of the research is analytical observational study. This study measured temperature, humidity, ACH and the microbial load in the 3 dental clinic rooms of Sadewa 1 RSA UGM in September 2020, using an analytical observational method with ANOVA to determine the effect of using a LEV, HEPA filter and dental aerosol suction in the dental clinic. Results: Dental clinic equipped with a LEV, HEPA filter, and dental aerosol suction, was negatively associated with room humidity levels, with a Pearson correlation of (-0.777), air humidity correlated with microbial load (0.242), but the correlation was not large. From the ANOVA results, the use of LEV, HEPA filter and dental aerosol suction against humidity has a significant effect on reducing the humidity in the dental clinic with p value 0.05. Conclusion: The use of an oral LEV, HEPA filter, and dental aerosol suction has an effect on reducing air humidity and decreasing the microbial load, affects the number of particles or droplets in dental clinics, and affects ACH.Keywords: local exhaust ventilation, HEPA filter and dental aerosol suction, microbial load, humidity
ASSISSTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS: CONTENT ANALYSES
Authors: Aleksanyan Mery 
Published: March 2023

The fluctuations in the mental health of children and adolescents were recording the attention of various experts, related to solving different social problems. For the same reason, there are descriptions of these fluctuations and their classifications (educational, clinical-pedagogical, psychoanalytic, psychoanalytic-pedagogical) in scientific literature. It is estimated that each descriptive explanation of children's fluctuations includes multiple indications or signals of observed fluctuations, without presenting only one profile from the classifications presented in the study. In the phase of improving healthcare, psychology, and childcare, there is a strong need to accurately describe the physical, psycho-physiological, and psychological descriptions of children in order to effectively address their educational and socio-emotional needs. Content analyses is used to understand the clear statement of the situation from different perspectives.
Pengaruh Diversifikasi Produk Kopi Banyuatis terhadap Profitabilitas di CV. Pusaka Bali Persada
Authors: SRIAYUNI NYOMAN EMA , DARMAWAN DWI PUTRA , USTRIYANA I NYOMAN GEDE 
Published: March 2023

The Effect of Banyuatis Coffee Product Diversification on Profitability in CV Pusaka Bali Persada
The Influence of Product Diversification of Banyuatis Coffee on Profitability of CV Pusaka Bali Persada Diversification is a company strategy to add new products that are related to existing products. Analysis of the factors affecting profitability is very important considering that many companies went bankrupt due to unhealthy finances. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Banyuatis coffee product diversification on the profitability of CV Pusaka Bali Persada. 10 product samples were obtained by using purposive sampling method. In addition, this study analyzes the company's financial statements from 2009–2018. CV. Pusaka Bali Persada diversifies its products in terms of packaging and types of coffee produced. Types of packaging are divided into three, namely packages of 40, 150 and 200 grams. The results of the analysis confirm that there is a positive and significant influence between diversification and company’s profitability. Based on SPSS data processing, the resulting F value (count) is 4.10 for 10 samples. With F count of 7.659, which means F (count) > F (tabel) (7,659> 4,10), the drop test on the H0 and H1 reports is accepted for the hypothesis. In conclusion, this research shows that there is a positive influence between product diversification and company’s profitability in the period 2009 to 2018.