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LTE Carrier Aggregation Deployment – From Standardization to Deployment
Authors: Hussa Timo 
Published: August 2022

Purpose: The objective of this research was to investigate LTE Carrier Aggregation commercial deployment and how soon it happened after standardization finalization. Because LTE Carrier Aggregation feature was expected to be important feature there is good reason to expect its deployment for real commercial markets.

Theoretical framework: The literature at time when standardization was ongoing predicted and speculated Carrier Aggregation feature as promising deployment selection. However there is room to investigate whether Carrier Aggregation happened shortly after standard specification work finalized.

Design/methodology/approach: Used methodology was to gather network operators’ and equipment manufacturers’ intentions for LTE Carrier Aggregation commercial deployment purposes during and after standardization finalization. Information found from public sources where commercial deployment intentions launched by companies.

Findings: The research showed that after and already before standardization finalized there were immediate intentions for LTE Carrier Aggregation deployment. Commercial trials appeared within one year and real commercial deployments appeared within two years from standardization finalization. That means soon deployments in commercial markets when considering deployment in licensed band.

Research, Practical & Social implications: For future works there could be study why not LTE Carrier Aggregation solutions in unlicensed band was not successful and whether there will be changes when going towards 5G standard related deployments.

Originality/value: This article is an academic contribution for innovation feature commercial deployment in telecommunications industry and investigation whether LTE Carrier Aggregation feature deployment happened as soon as expected.
Evaluasi Kepuasan Program Mindful Parenting dalam Pemahaman Orang Tua dan Guru tentang Pengasuhan
Authors: Fitroh Siti Fadjryana , Oktavianingsih Eka , Tiara Dinda Rizki 
Published: August 2022

Program Mindful parenting terbukti berdampak positif bagi kesejahteraan orangtua dan tumbuh kembang anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh informasi gambaran terkait tingkat kepuasan dari guru dan orangtua selaku peserta pelatihan program mindful parenting. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan melibatkan subjek sebanyak 8 peserta pelatihan mindful parenting di KB/RA Muslimat NU Darun Najah Kamal. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket yang didistribusikan secara online menggunakan google form. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis naratif. Adapun hasil penelitian menunjukkan peserta puas terhadap pelatihan mindful parenting. Dari hasil tersebut, maka dapat menjadi rekomendasi kegiatan pelatihan selanjutnya.
The Future of International Educational Exchange is Bright
Authors: Martel Mirka , Goodman Allan 
Published: August 2022

The future of international education and academic exchange is bright. This is not because the world turned out to be flat or that globalization was a good tide that lifted all ships. Instead, there is something in the human spirit from the earliest days of Plato’s Academy that appears to prefer in-person contact and a location outside of one’s home to spur academic thinking and collaboration. And despite the fact that the word “virtual” transformed from an adverb into a noun since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is indication that as soon as it is safe for students and faculty to return to in-person learning on campuses and in classrooms, that is what they intend to do.
Biochar Rice Husk Charcoal on Growth and Production of Long Bean Plants (Vigna sinensis L.): Formulation Analysis
Authors: Walianggen Arviana 
Published: August 2022

Rice husk charcoal has an important role as a soil-improving material, especially in improving soil physical properties such as porosity, aerase and drainage so as to make it easier for roots to develop and absorb nutrients. This study aims toincrease the growth and production of long bean crops by providing biochar charcoal husks and improving land productivity in sustainable agricultural enterprises. This study used a Randomized Group Design (RAK) with one factor consisting of 5 treatments and 3 groups. The treatment in this study was B0 = 0 tons / ha, B1 = 2.5 tons / ha, B2 = 5 tons / ha, B3 = 7.5 tons / ha and B4 = 10 tons / ha. The results showed that giving several doses of biochar charcoal husks to rice was able to increase the growth and yield of long bean plants. The provision of rice husk charcoal biochar has a noticeable influence on the parameters of plant height, fresh weight of plants and fruit weight of long bean plants per plot. The results of the study wereobtained in the B3 treatment, namely the administration of rice husk charcoal biochar at a dose of 7.5 tons / ha for the parameters of plant height, fresh weight of long bean plants and fruit weight per plot
“Democratizing” artificial intelligence in medicine and healthcare: Mapping the uses of an elusive term
Authors: Rubeis Giovanni , Dubbala Keerthi , Metzler Ingrid 
Published: August 2022

Introduction:“Democratizing” artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and healthcare is a vague term that encompasses various meanings, issues, and visions. This article maps the ways this term is used in discourses on AI in medicine and healthcare and uses this map for a normative reflection on how to direct AI in medicine and healthcare towards desirable futures.Methods:We searched peer-reviewed articles from Scopus, Google Scholar, and PubMed along with grey literature using search terms “democrat*”, “artificial intelligence” and “machine learning”. We approached both as documents and analyzed them qualitatively, asking: What is the object of democratization? What should be democratized, and why? Who is the demos who is said to benefit from democratization? And what kind of theories of democracy are (tacitly) tied to specific uses of the term?Results:We identified four clusters of visions of democratizing AI in healthcare and medicine: 1) democratizing medicine and healthcare through AI, 2) multiplying the producers and users of AI, 3) enabling access to and oversight of data, and 4) making AI an object of democratic governance.Discussion:The envisioned democratization in most visions mainly focuses on patients as consumers and relies on or limits itself to free market-solutions. Democratization in this context requires defining and envisioning a set of social goods, and deliberative processes and modes of participation to ensure that those affected by AI in healthcare have a say on its development and use.
The first evidence of microplastic presence in pumice stone along the coast of Thailand: A preliminary study
Authors: Pradit Siriporn , Puttapreecha Ratchanee , Noppradit Prakrit , Buranapratheprat Anukul , Sompongchaiyakul Penjai 
Published: August 2022

In February and March 2022, a large amount of pumice stone appeared along the shoreline of Thailand. Pumice is a type of extrusive volcanic rock, and since there are no volcanoes in the Gulf of Thailand, an interesting question was where the pumice stones originated from. Another question was whether the pumice could be a vehicle for microplastics (MPs) which could then journey across the ocean until reaching the coast of Thailand. A preliminary study was begun, which randomly collected samples from seven beaches in five provinces along the coast of Thailand. Grayish-green pumice stones are tiny, porous, and lightweight, ranging from 0.3 to 5.0 cm in size. The examination found 5.7–12.6 MP items per pumice stone. Most of the MP particles observed were less than 1 mm in length. From Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis, the MPs were characterized as polystyrene, polypropylene, poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET), rayon, and nylon. The MP could have entered the holes in pumice stones while floating on the water surface over long periods. From the seasonal flow patterns, it was revealed that pumice from the South China Sea was more likely to have floated with surface currents into the Gulf of Thailand
Value of serum GGT level in the timing of diagnosis of choledochal cyst perforation
Authors: Zhang Shuhao , Cai Duote , Chen Qingjiang , Zhang Yuebin , Chen Ken , Jin Yi , Luo Wenjuan , Huang Zongwei , Hu Di , Gao Zhigang 
Published: August 2022

BackgroundCholedochal cyst perforation is extremely rare, and early diagnosis or prediction is important for the immediate therapeutic intervention of perforations. This study aimed to define the predictor(s) of an impending or complete spontaneous perforation of choledochal cyst and establish the optimal operative timing.MethodsAll 429 consecutive choledochal cyst patients from January 2015 to December 2021, were included. A retrospective study was performed based on Kaplan-Meier analysis, and Cox univariate and multivariate analyses.ResultsA total of 429 patients were included, among which, 21 had choledochal cyst perforations (group A), and 408 did not (group B). Compared to group B, the serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, direct bilirubin, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, indirect bilirubin, total bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase were significantly higher in group A (p = 0.025, 0.006, &lt; 0.0001, 0.0001, 0.001, &lt; 0.0001, and 0.033). High serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase was negatively associated with perforation-free preoperative survival, and multivariate Cox regression revealed that serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase was an independent predictive factor for an impending or complete perforation (p = 0.042).ConclusionsA gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase level ≥ 346.5 U/L accompanied with significantly elevated liver enzymes and bilirubin levels was indicative of the possibility of an impending or complete choledochal cyst perforation, and a proactive surgical approach should be considered.
Hospital emergency department visits made by developmentally disabled adolescents with oral complications
Authors: Atchison Kathryn A. , Bhoopathi Vinodh , Wells Christine R. 
Published: August 2022

PurposeWe used Andersen's Behavioral Model in a cross-sectional study to determine the factors associated with utilization of the emergency department (ED), controlling for whether an adolescent has a developmental disability (DD) and one or more oral complications (toothaches, decayed teeth, bleeding gums, eating or swallowing problems).MethodsData from the 2016–2019 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) was used for this secondary data analysis study. We used frequencies and percentages to describe the sample characteristics. Chi-square tests were used for bivariate analyses. Multivariable logistic regression modeling was conducted to predict ED visits by adolescents aged 10–17 controlling for predisposing, enabling, and need variables.ResultsThe sample consisted of 68,942 adolescents who were primarily male, non-Hispanic White, and born in the U.S. Parents reported that 69% of the adolescents had neither a DD nor an oral complication; 10% had no DD but experienced one or more oral complication; 16% had a DD but no oral complication; and 5% had both DDs and one or more oral complication. Adolescents with both a DD and an oral complication reported the highest level of ED visits at 33%, compared to 14% of adolescents with neither DD nor oral complication. Regression analysis showed that adolescents with a DD and oral complication (OR: 2.0, 95% CI: 1.64–2.54, p &lt; 0.0001), and those with DDs but no oral complications (OR: 1.45, 95% CI: 1.25–1.68, p &lt; 0.0001) were at higher odds of having an ED visit compared to those with neither a DD nor an oral complication. Not having a Medical Home increased the likelihood of ED visits by 14% (p = 0.02). Those with private insurance (OR: 0.63, 95% CI: 0.53–0.75, p &lt; 0.0001) and those from a family where the highest level of education was some college and above (OR: 0.85, 95% CI: 0.73–0.98, p = 0.03) were less likely than their counterparts to have had an ED visit.ConclusionAdolescents with DDs and oral complications utilize ED visits more frequently than those with neither DDs nor oral complications. Integrating the dental and medical health systems and incorporating concepts of a Patient-Centered Medical Home could improve overall health care and reduce ED visits for adolescents.
Short duration growth of high-quality multi-layered graphene by temperature-controlled rapid heating chemical vapor deposition
Authors: Kitano Atsushi , Tanaka Miyuki , Kubo Toshitaka , Shimizu Tetsuo 
Published: August 2022

Abstract
Chemical vapor deposition using a rapid thermal annealing (RTA) system at atmospheric pressure with diluted methane gas (0.48 vol%)/Ar enabled the growth of high-quality multi-layered graphene on a Cu substrate at 1000 °C within a short time span. The minimum temperature rise time (including the reduction time) and growth time were 300 and 90 s, respectively. These conditions gave graphene films exhibiting 98.6% substrate coverage. The lateral sizes of the resulting graphene domains ranged from 0.2 to 1.2 μm with an average size of 0.46 μm while the film thicknesses were estimated to range from two to several layers based on the Raman 2D/G peak ratios. The Raman D peak indicative of defects was not detected on the graphene films. Precise control of the growth temperature within the range of 900 °C–1000 °C promoted reduction reactions and improved the quality of the graphene.
Tax policy directions for improving the taxation of agricultural producers
Authors: Tishchenko E. S. , Kleymenova Yu. A. 
Published: August 2022

Aim. The presented study aims to propose major directions for improving the taxation of the agro-industrial complex in the context of new sanctions. Tasks. The authors consider the changes and peculiarities of tax policy in relation to the practice of applying the unified agricultural tax; analyze the pros and cons of value added tax (VAT) use by agricultural producers; propose ways to improve tax regulation of agricultural producers. Methods. This study uses general scientific methods of cognition to analyze key changes in the procedure for paying the unified agricultural tax (UAT). Results. According to the major goals and objectives of state tax policy in the development of the agricultural sector, it is necessary to improve the system of taxation of agricultural producers. This will create favorable economic conditions for the development of the industry. Conclusions. For the sustainable and efficient development of the agricultural sector, it is necessary to improve the instruments of state tax regulation that help ensure high economic results and increase the investment attractiveness of the industry in the context of risks and uncertainty under sanctions and restrictions.
A Bayesian perspective on severity: risky predictions and specific hypotheses
Authors: van Dongen Noah , Sprenger Jan , Wagenmakers Eric-Jan 
Published: August 2022

AbstractA tradition that goes back to Sir Karl R. Popper assesses the value of a statistical test primarily by its severity: was there an honest and stringent attempt to prove the tested hypothesis wrong? For “error statisticians” such as Mayo (1996, 2018), and frequentists more generally, severity is a key virtue in hypothesis tests. Conversely, failure to incorporate severity into statistical inference, as allegedly happens in Bayesian inference, counts as a major methodological shortcoming. Our paper pursues a double goal: First, we argue that the error-statistical explication of severity has substantive drawbacks; specifically, the neglect of research context and the specificity of the predictions of the hypothesis. Second, we argue that severity matters for Bayesian inference via the value of specific, risky predictions: severity boosts the expected evidential value of a Bayesian hypothesis test. We illustrate severity-based reasoning in Bayesian statistics by means of a practical example and discuss its advantages and potential drawbacks.
Impact of Physician-Defined Flares on Quality of Life and Work Impairment: An International Survey of 2238 Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
Authors: Orbai Ana-Maria , Tillett William , Grieb Suzanne , Peterson Steve , Holdsworth Elizabeth A. , Booth Nicola , Chakravarty Soumya D. , Gossec Laure 
Published: August 2022

ObjectiveTo describe psoriatic arthritis (PsA) flares and their effect on patient-reported outcomes (PROs).MethodsCross-sectional surveys of rheumatologists/dermatologists and their patients with PsA were conducted in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States, capturing data on physician-reported patient flare status, demographics, PsA severity, and clinical outcomes. Patient-completed surveys captured data on PROs: 5-level EuroQol 5-dimension, Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire, Health Assessment Questionnaire–Disability Index, and 12-item Psoriatic Arthritis Impact of Disease questionnaire. Patients were compared by flare status using parametric and nonparametric tests. Multivariate regression was used to identify flare associations. Multivariate logistic regression adjusted for patient demographics and physician specialty assessed the effect of flare status.ResultsAmong 2238 patients (586 from the US, 1652 from Europe) managed by 572 physicians, physician-reported flare was present for 168 patients (7.5%), and self-reported flare was present for 95 patients (10% of available data). Mean (SD) flare count over 12 months was 2.2 (4.9), lasting on average 16.4 (16.2) days. Flare status was linked to worse PROs. Patients who had not flared in the last 12 months or had never flared had a higher quality of life, lower overall work impairment, and a lower degree of disability compared with patients who were currently experiencing a flare (all;P< 0.01).ConclusionActively experiencing a flare adversely affected QOL, disability, and work productivity. PsA flares should be routinely assessed and managed in clinical care.
Articular18Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake Is Associated With Clinically Assessed Swollen Joint Count in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Ferraz-Amaro Iván , Sheikh Arif , Polack Berna , Giles Jon T. , Bathon Joan M. 
Published: August 2022

ObjectiveExamination and conventional radiography of joints are unable to precisely evaluate and measure disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We quantified joint inflammation using18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) in people with RA to determine if PET-derived uptake variables were correlated with RA disease activity measures.MethodsWe cross-sectionally studied 34 patients with RA in a substudy of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Study of the Myocardium (RHYTHM). All patients underwent18F-FDG-PET scanning with CT for attenuation correction and anatomic co-registration. Linear regression was used to model the associations of disease activity scores with articular FDG uptake, calculated as standardized uptake values (SUVs). Weighted joint volume SUVs (wjSUV) representing 25%, 50%, 75%, and maximum (100%) uptake (wj25SUV, wj50SUV, wj75SUV, and wjMaxSUV, respectively) were calculated as global variables of the total volume of joint inflammation in each patient.ResultsCalculated wj25SUV (Spearman ρ = 0.39,P= 0.04), wj50SUV (ρ = 0.39,P= 0.04), and wj75SUV (ρ = 0.37,P= 0.045) measures were significantly correlated with the number of swollen joints. Similar significant correlations were found for the Simplified Disease Activity Index but not Clinical Disease Activity or Disease Activity Score in 28 joints. No associations were found between articular FDG uptake and nonarticular RA-related variables (ie, disease duration, seropositivity, or RA treatments).ConclusionArticular FDG uptake in patients with RA was significantly correlated with the number of swollen joints but not with biochemical measures of inflammation.
Spatial distribution of chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae, Philopteridae) infesting Canada geese and mallards (Aves: Anatidae), in Manitoba, Canada
Authors: Grossi Alexandra A. , Galloway Terry D. 
Published: August 2022

AbstractCanada geese,Branta canadensis(Linnaeus) (Anseriformes: Anatidae), and mallards,Anas platyrhynchosLinnaeus (Anseriformes: Anatidae), are infested by several species of chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae, Philopteridae). We examined the spatial distribution of lice upon these hosts. Hosts were dissected into five body regions: head and neck, wings, back, underside, and tail. Canada geese (n= 20) were infested with six species of lice.Anaticola anseris(Linnaeus) (n= 423) andAnatoecusspp. (n= 510) were restricted to the wings and head, respectively, whereasOrnithobius goniopleurusDenny (n= 1919) andCiconiphilus pectiniventris(Harrison) (n= 757) were spread over multiple body regions.Trinoton anserinum(Fabricius) (n= 2) was present in insufficient numbers to reach conclusions about its distribution. Mallards (n= 8) were infested with four species of lice.Anaticola crassicornis(Scopoli) (n= 121) andAnatoecus dentatus(Scopoli) (n= 244) were restricted to the wings and head, respectively.Holomenopon maxbeieriEichler (n= 52) infested multiple body regions, andTrinoton querquedulae(Linnaeus) (n= 27) were found mainly on the wings. Chewing lice infesting mallards and Canada geese partition their hosts in accordance with their own morphological and ecological requirements.
Secondary Effects from Mass Azithromycin Administration: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Li Jinhui , Xiong Tao , Yue Yan , Choonara Imti , Qazi Shamim , Tang Jun , Shi Jing , Wang Hua , Qu Yi , Mu Dezhi 
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT.
The effects of azithromycin mass drug administration (MDA) on trachoma and yaws have been addressed. However, the secondary effects of azithromycin MDA remain unclear. This study aimed to explore the secondary effects of azithromycin MDA. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched from conception to January 5, 2022. Studies on secondary effects of azithromycin MDA were included. A total of 34 studies were included. Six of them reported on child mortality, 10 on malaria, and 20 on general morbidity and condition. Azithromycin MDA reduced child mortality, and quarterly MDA may be most beneficial for reducing child mortality. The effect of azithromycin MDA on malaria was weak. No association was observed between azithromycin MDA and malaria parasitemia (rate ratio: 0.71, 95% confidence interval: 0.43–1.15). Azithromycin MDA was associated with a lower risk of respiratory tract infections and diarrhea. Additionally, it was associated with a lower risk of fever, vomiting, and headache. The carriage of pathogenic organisms such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and gut Campylobacter species was reduced. However, these secondary effects of azithromycin MDA appeared to last only a few weeks. Moreover, no association was observed between azithromycin MDA and nutritional improvement in children. In conclusion, azithromycin MDA had favorable secondary effects on child mortality and morbidity. However, the effects were short term.