bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Pedagogical values in teaching public theology: Resonances from an underground seminary
Authors: Day Katie 
Published: May 2022

AbstractThis article is a reflection on the teaching of public theology in two very different contexts: in a Protestant seminary in the US (1985–2019) and an underground seminary in Nazi Germany (1935–1937). The author analyzes her teaching career over years of change, both institutional and social, that challenged pedagogical methods to remain relevant and effective. Yet informing and shaping her pedagogy were five values that remained constant throughout: contextuality, democratic participation, collegiality, dialogue, and inclusion of diverse voices. These values resonated with another theological school in another time and place—the underground seminary at Finkenwalde in Germany, created by Dietrich Bonhoeffer in 1935. It trained students for the Confessing Church until it was shut down by the Gestapo in 1937. Moving into a future in which pedagogical methods are changing and instructors are retooling to learn new technologies and teaching skills, these core values remain as touchstones in shaping curriculum and the educational experience.
Evaluation of Heller's reaction and the urine dipstick method alone or in combination to detect proteinuria in sheep
Authors: Athanasiou Labrini V. , Katsoulos Panagiotis D. , Katsogiannou Eleni G. , Pazarakioti Aikaterini T. , Spanou Victoria M. , Tsokana Constantina N. , Apostolidis Kosmas N. , Tzivara Athanasia H. , Polizopoulou Zoe S. 
Published: May 2022

AbstractBackgroundUrine dipstick and Heller's reaction are easy first‐line screening tests for the detection of proteinuria; however, the performance of these methods in alkaline ovine urine is largely unknown.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of Heller's reaction alone or in combination with dipstick for the detection of proteinuria in sheep, using the urine protein to creatinine ratio (UP/C) with two cut‐off values as the reference method.MethodsNinety‐eight urine samples were collected from sheep using the transient apnea method. Heller's reaction, the dipstick method, and the UP/C ratio were used to assess proteinuria. The results were statistically analyzed twice, based on two different UP/C cut‐off values of 0.2 and 0.5. Cohen's kappa value was used to determine the agreement between the UP/C ratios and Heller's reaction, the dipstick method, or the combination of methods. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative likelihood ratios were calculated. ROC curves were also generated, and the areas under the curve (AUC) were evaluated to determine the optimal threshold for the numerical values of the two methods.ResultsHeller's reaction is more specific (96.67% and 96.00% when the cut‐off value is 0.2 and 0.5, respectively) than the dipstick method, while the dipstick method was more sensitive (91.18% and 91.30%, when the cut‐off value was 0.2 and 0.5, respectively) than Heller's reaction for the detection of proteinuria. Both tests were accurate when any grade >0 was considered positive.ConclusionsProteinuria can almost be excluded in ovine urine samples with negative Heller's reaction and dipstick test.
Reviewer Acknowledgements
Authors: Johnson Patricia 
Published: May 2022

Studies in Media and Communication (SMC) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether SMC publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 10, Number 1 Amie Jones, University of Georgia, USAAndreas Veglis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GreeceAyşe Aslı Sezgin, Çukurova University, TurkeyBernard Naledzani Rasila, University of Venda, South AfricaCamelia Cmeciu, Danubius University of Galati, RomaniaCarmen Pérez-Sabater, Universitat Politècnica de València, SpainChristof Demont-Heinrich, University of Denver, USAImed Ben Labidi, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, USAJavier Serrano Puche, University of Navarra, SpainJianbo Hou, Xi'an International Studies University, ChinaKunle Olufemi Aramide, The Polytechnic Ibadan, NigeriaLambrini Papadopoulou, National and Kapodistrian University, GreeceLaura Cervi, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, SpainMaría José Serrano, Universidad de La Laguna, SpainMatthias Degen, Westphalian University of Applied Sciences, GermanyMunira Fayzulloeva, Tajik State University of Law, TajikistanNina Gunnarsson, Jönköping university, SwedenPhilemon Bantimaroudis, University of Cyprus, CyprusRefat Aljumily, Newcastle University, UKYi Luo, Montclair State University, USAYoung Joon Lim, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA Patricia JohnsonEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Studies in Media and CommunicationRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://smc.redfame.com
Tagging the Higgs boson decay to bottom quarks with colour-sensitive observables and the Lund jet plane
Authors: Cavallini Luca , Coccaro Andrea , Khosa Charanjit K. , Manco Giulia , Marzani Simone , Parodi Fabrizio , Rebuzzi Daniela , Rescia Alberto , Stagnitto Giovanni 
Published: May 2022

AbstractWe study the problem of distinguishing b-jets stemming from the decay of a colour singlet, such as the Higgs boson, from those originating from the abundant QCD background. In particular, as a case study, we focus on associate production of a vector boson and a Higgs boson decaying into a pair of b-jets, which has been recently observed at the LHC. We consider the combination of several theory-driven observables proposed in the literature, together with Lund jet plane images, in order to design an original Hbb tagger. The observables are combined by means of standard machine learning algorithms, which are trained on events obtained with fast detector simulation techniques. We find that the combination of high-level single-variable observables with the Lund jet plane provides an excellent discrimination performance. We also study the dependence of the tagger on the invariant mass of the decaying particles, in order to assess the extension to a generic Xbb tagger.
Time-varying graph representation learning via higher-order skip-gram with negative sampling
Authors: Piaggesi Simone , Panisson André 
Published: May 2022

AbstractRepresentation learning models for graphs are a successful family of techniques that project nodes into feature spaces that can be exploited by other machine learning algorithms. Since many real-world networks are inherently dynamic, with interactions among nodes changing over time, these techniques can be defined both for static and for time-varying graphs. Here, we show how the skip-gram embedding approach can be generalized to perform implicit tensor factorization on different tensor representations of time-varying graphs. We show that higher-order skip-gram with negative sampling (HOSGNS) is able to disentangle the role of nodes and time, with a small fraction of the number of parameters needed by other approaches. We empirically evaluate our approach using time-resolved face-to-face proximity data, showing that the learned representations outperform state-of-the-art methods when used to solve downstream tasks such as network reconstruction. Good performance on predicting the outcome of dynamical processes such as disease spreading shows the potential of this method to estimate contagion risk, providing early risk awareness based on contact tracing data.
Influence of gamma radiation on magnetoelectric properties of extruded samples of solid solution Bi85Sb15〈Te〉 modified ZrO2
Authors: Tagiyev Mail Masim , Abdullayeva Ilaha Adil 
Published: May 2022

The electrical and thermal properties of extruded samples of Bi[Formula: see text]Sb[Formula: see text] [Formula: see text] modified with ZrO2 were investigated depending on the dose of gamma radiation in the temperature range [Formula: see text] K and magnetic field strength (H) [Formula: see text] A/m. It was found that an increase in the mobility in the irradiated modified Bi[Formula: see text]Sb[Formula: see text] [Formula: see text] is associated with the radiation introduction of acceptor (negatively charged) centers, which at low doses are generated mainly in the regions of the efficiency of impurity scattering of charge carriers and partially neutralized centers and, accordingly, to a certain increase in the mobility. In the extruded modified samples of the Bi[Formula: see text]Sb[Formula: see text] solid solution, irradiation with gamma quanta results not only in the generation of radiation defects (RDs) (centers), but also accompanied by their rearrangement. This causes a change in the spectrum of localized states and the electron scattering process, which leads to corresponding changes in the presented electrical and thermal parameters.
DOES REAL ACUPUNCTURE PRODUCE THE SAME EFFECT AS PLACEBO ACUPUNCTURE ON SENSORY PERCEPTION? A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL
Authors: Maciel Leonardo Y. S. , Neto Mauricio L. P. , Leite Paula Michele S. , Mendonça Andreza C. R. , Santana Mylena Maria S. , Araujo Carla Carolina A. , Souza Jersica H. S. , Santana Érika Thatyana N. , DeSantana Josimari M. 
Published: May 2022

Background: Acupuncture treatment has become increasingly popular in the Western due to its therapeutic effects and low cost. However, some studies suggest that both real and sham acupuncture have effects. Objectives: Our study aimed to evaluate the effect of real and placebo acupuncture in cutaneous and deep sensitivity threshold. Methods: Three different types of placebo acupunctures were compared with real acupuncture, four groups at the St25 point (abdominal) and four at the Bl52 point (lumbar region), totaling eight groups. 185 subjects were recruited and randomized, ratings of cutaneous sensitivity threshold (von Frey filaments) and pressure pain threshold (algometer) occurred before and after the application. Results: The cutaneous sensitivity threshold showed no significant difference in the intragroup analysis and also compared between groups. The pressure pain threshold showed a significant decrease in values in the Real group Bl52 (p = 0.044) and insertion and removal Bl52 (p = 0.037) for intra-group analysis and comparison between groups, there was a significant reduction in Real groups St25 and insertion and withdrawal in Bl52 point compared to Park Sham Bl52 and Real Bl52, respectively (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Cutaneous sensitivity threshold did not change after applying acupuncture or placebo, but these techniques influence the pressure pain threshold.
One-Step Fabrication of Flower-Like ZnWO4/BiOBr Nanospheres with Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation Efficiency
Authors: Zhao Hong-Jian , Yu Zhe , Wu Ren-Jang , Mu Jing-Xia , Ma Fu 
Published: May 2022

Flower-like zinc tungstate/bismuth bromate (ZnWO4/BiOBr) nanospheres were synthesized by a one-step hydrothermal method. The photocatalytic activity of the ZnWO4/BiOBr heterojunction was evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of 30[Formula: see text]mg/L of rhodamine B (RhB). It was found that 10% of ZnWO4/BiOBr had the best degradation ability toward RhB. The degradation rate of RhB reached 97.7% (5 times and 358 times those of BiOBr and ZnWO4, respectively) after light-emitting diode (LED) visible light irradiation for 30[Formula: see text]min. The ZnWO4/BiOBr heterojunction had excellent photocatalytic activity because of its higher specific surface area and enhanced spectral response range. Moreover, the ZnWO4/BiOBr heterojunction improved the charge separation efficiency and promoted the generation of more holes, [Formula: see text] O[Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] OH radicals under light irradiation; thus, improving the degradation efficiency. Finally, a possible photocatalytic degradation mechanism was proposed. This study provides a good reference for the preparation of bismuth-based composite photocatalysts for the degradation and purification of organic pollutants.
Prediction of Renal Function Damage in Patients with Essential Hypertension Based on Stepwise Regression Equation Scanning by AASI
Authors: Wu Yaqiong , Ma Guangyu , Sun Hongzhen , Zhang Sijie , Li Xingtao 
Published: May 2022

Detection of arterial stiffness is an important method to predict the occurrence of hypertension complications and to screen patients with high cardiovascular risk. In order to predict the damage of AASI to the renal function of patients with essential hypertension, the prediction of AASI based on stepwise Regression equation scanning for renal function damage in patients with essential hypertension is proposed. Measure the 24 h ambulatory blood pressure of the selected subjects, establish a linear Regression equation scanning, and calculate the slope of the straight line, and finally, the slope is AASI. According to the quartiles, AASI is divided into four parts:

group

I
<
0.53

(

n
=
49

);

0.53
≤
group

II
<
0.60

(

n
=
51

);

0.60
≤
group

III
<
0.69

(

n
=
48

);

group

IV
≥
0.69

(

n
=
44

). Experiment result shows the following: with the increase of AASI, cystatin (CysC) also increased significantly, while CysC-eGFR decreased significantly (

P
<
0.05

). Compared with groups I, II, and III, Scr and CysC in group IV increased (

P
<
0.05

), and Ccr, CysC-eGFR, and (CKD-EPI)-eGFR all decreased (

P
<
0.05

). AASI is positively correlated with CysC performance, and the correlation coefficient

r

is 0.637. It is negatively correlated with Ccr performance, and

r

is -0.361. It is negatively correlated with CysC-eGFR, and

r

is -0.698. And it is negatively correlated with (CKD-EPI)-eGFR, and

r

is -0.331. Age and 24 h PP also showed an increasing trend with the increase of AASI, and it suggests that age may be an influencing factor that promotes kidney damage caused by hypertension; it also suggests that AASI can be used as a new indicator of arterial compliance; AASI is linearly related to various indicators of renal damage and can be used as a predictive indicator of renal damage caused by essential hypertension; cystatin C and the estimated glomerular filtration rate CysC-eGFR based on cystatin C are better than other indicators reflecting glomerular filtration rate, more sensitively assess the degree of early renal damage. Obesity may also be a factor that promotes kidney damage caused by hypertension.
Effects of Augmented Reality-, Virtual Reality-, and Mixed Reality–Based Training on Objective Performance Measures and Subjective Evaluations in Manual Assembly Tasks: A Scoping Review
Authors: Daling Lea M. , Schlittmeier Sabine J. 
Published: May 2022

Objective The present scoping review aims to transform the diverse field of research on the effects of mixed reality-based training on performance in manual assembly tasks into comprehensive statements about industrial needs for and effects of mixed reality-based training. Background Technologies such as augmented and virtual reality, referred to as mixed reality, are seen as promising media for training manual assembly tasks. Nevertheless, current literature shows partly contradictory results, which is due to the diversity of the hardware used, manual assembly tasks as well as methodological approaches to investigate the effects of mixed reality-based training. Method Following the methodological approach of a scoping review, we selected 24 articles according to predefined criteria and analyzed them concerning five key aspects: (1) the needs in the industry for mixed reality-based training, (2) the actual use and classification of mixed reality technologies, (3) defined measures for evaluating the outcomes of mixed reality-based training, (4) findings on objectively measured performance and subjective evaluations, as well as (5) identified research gaps. Results Regarding the improvement of performance and effectiveness through mixed reality-based training, promising results were found particularly for augmented reality-based training, while virtual reality-based training is mostly—but not consistently—as good as traditional training. Application Mixed reality-based training is still not consistently better, but mostly at least as good as traditional training. However, depending on the use case and technology used, the training outcomes in terms of assembly performance and subjective evaluations show promising results of mixed reality-based training.
Research of textile logarithmic-aperiodic antennas with a matching circuit for textronics applications
Authors: Frydrysiak Michal Pawel 
Published: May 2022

The antenna is the basic element of radio communication systems. Its proper design allows for a sufficiently wide transmission range and quality of data transmission. Most known communication systems operate in a certain frequency range and dipole antennas only work at one frequency of resonance, therefore log-aperiodic antennas are built for covering a wide bandwidth. In a typical configuration, such antennas are made of metal rods; however, in textronics garment applications a flat structure integrated with the textiles is necessary. This article presents the construction and research of a flat antenna entirely made with textile materials and with the use of technologies. Embroidery technology was proposed for the prototyping of antennas for all three communication technologies. Polyester multifilament yarns with a silver top layer were used in the research. A textile impedance matching circuit for the antenna was also built with the use of textile technology. The antennas were designed for the Global System for Mobile Communications, Global Positioning System and WiFi systems, because such wireless technologies have been used in the prototype system for transmitting measurement data of human physiological signals in textronics clothing. Wearable antennas are a part of a device that ensures continuous health monitoring of an elderly person or a patient without hindering his day-to-day activities. The construction of this system was the subject of a project financed by the National Centre for Research and Development in Poland. The design stage was presented along with the method of connecting the antenna with the transmitter. The repeatability of the antenna parameters was also analyzed and a textile impedance matching circuit was presented. In this article, the author focused on checking the quality and repeatability of electrical and geometric parameters of textile antennas for various types of transmission, including connections in constant environmental conditions.
Entropy production analysis for energy dissipation of a vertical mixed-flow pump device under asymmetric inflow conditions
Authors: Zheng Yunhao , Gu Zichuan , Li Yanjun , Zhu Xingye , Meng Fan , Wang Mengcheng 
Published: May 2022

To investigate the influence of the inflow angle on the hydraulic loss and internal flow fields of a vertical mixed-flow pump device, unsteady numerical simulations were performed under different inflow angles ( θ = 0°, 10°, 20°, and 30°). The calculation results were validated using an external characteristic test at an inflow angle of 0°. The entropy production theory was applied to analyse the energy loss and dissipation rate distribution in a vertical mixed-flow pump device under different inflow angles. Influenced by asymmetric inflow, the design point of the external characteristics deviated towards the overload flow rate, and the maximum deviations were obtained under 1.2 Q des, whereas the influence of the inflow angle on the internal flow fields was the most significant under the part-load flow rate. When the inflow angle increased from 0° to 30°, the total entropy production in the pump device increased by 18.35% under 0.6 Q des, and indirect dissipation accounted for the largest proportion. The internal flow patterns in the impeller and guide vane were also distorted by asymmetric inflow. The indirect dissipation rate on the suction side of the impeller blade, interface between the impeller and diffuser, and pressure side of the guide vane increased significantly with an increase in the inflow angle. To restrain the influence of asymmetric inflow, it is of great significance to optimise the hydraulic design structure of the inflow runner. In this study, a middle spacer pier was used to improve the operational efficiency of the pump device.
Gaps in Knowledge and Practice in Treating Tobacco Use Among Non-physician Healthcare Professionals and Lay Health Workers in Chicago, Illinois
Authors: Tan Marcia M. , Veluz-Wilkins Anna , Styrczula Paulina , McBrayer Shambreia 
Published: May 2022

Objective To conduct a needs assessment for lay health workers and non-physician healthcare professionals [i.e., community health workers (CHW) and lung health professionals who spend more time face-to-face with tobacco-related disparity populations] to describe current gaps in tobacco cessation practices and knowledge. Methods A 46-item needs assessment survey was developed to understand knowledge, practices, and confidence about tobacco cessation among non-physician health professionals in a large, urban city in the U.S. Participants, recruited from local community-based organizations and email listservs, completed the online or paper survey, which included a 10-item investigator-initiated tobacco knowledge questionnaire. Results About 61.5% of participants (N = 53) asked each client/patient about tobacco use at initial visit, 41.8% reported extreme likelihood of discussing tobacco during a visit, and 43.1% reported addressing tobacco use directly. Despite assisting with cessation, tobacco-related knowledge and confidence was low, with respondents scoring an average of 4.08 out of 10 (SD = 2.21) on the tobacco knowledge questionnaire. Conclusion There was a clear lack of knowledge about tobacco cessation in the U.S. among non-physician healthcare professionals. These professionals could benefit from trainings that are relevant to their model of care and better equip them to assist the disparity populations that they serve.
Dynamic calculation and optimization design of arbitrary planar branch piping system
Authors: Cao Yin-hang , Liu Gong-min , Hu Zhi 
Published: May 2022

The absorbing transfer matrix method (ATMM) is applied to dynamics calculation and optimization design of planar branch piping systems combined with the response surface model or method (RSM) and a new proposed hybrid RSM (HRSM). A main path is chosen to absorb the influences of sub-branches, and the branch point transfer matrix in the main transfer path is established and proved by the ANSYS simulation and experimental results. It shows that the errors between the ATMM and the finite element method are less than 0.36% in the calculation of the natural frequencies of the two-branch piping system, and the ATMM also agrees well with the dynamics response experimental results of the cross-branch piping system. Then, based on the initial design model of a double-branch piping system, first order natural frequency analysis samples are selected for the branch point positions optimization using the uniform design method (UD) and calculated by the ATMM; the minimum value of the RSM, obtained by fitting the samples with a second-order polynomial (SOP) function, is solved as the best design scheme using the genetic algorithm (GA). Finally, for the problem of supporting positions optimization of a T-branch piping system, a HRSM using the SOP function to fit the variation law with different supporting positions in the samples of the dynamics response optimization target, which is the total x-directional vibration acceleration level (TAC) of three supporting points in the frequency 1–300 Hz and the Fourier basis function to fit the relationship of SOP function error with independent variables is proposed combining the Minimize Prediction (MP) adding point criterion to gradually update the samples, until the HRSM reaches stability and obtains the wanted design solution.