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Educational equity, academic standards, and countercontrol: Preventing academic deficits with supplemental interdependent rewards
Authors: Skinner Christopher H. , Bennett Jade , Richardson Robert , Scott Katie , Wheat Laura S. , Martinez James 
Published: June 2022

AbstractSchool psychologists have been involved with developing and installing individual contingencies designed to remedy individual students' academic deficits. Group‐oriented contingencies can be applied to broader efforts designed to prevent learning problems class‐wide. Independent group‐oriented rewards are frequently used in school settings to enhance learning by rewarding strong academic performance (e.g., reward for each student who maintains a 90% average). Research suggests overreliance on these contingencies may not be educationally equitable because they may be less effective or ineffective in influencing the behavior and learning of students with weaker academic skills. Theoretical and applied research is analyzed which suggests that maintaining ubiquitous independent rewards and providing supplemental interdependent group‐oriented bonus rewards may allow educators to a) maintain their academic standards, b) enhance educational equity by improving learning in students who may not respond to typical independent group‐oriented rewards, and c) enhance classroom climates. Also, recommendations are provided that may allow educators to mitigate concerns over perceived unfairness associated with interdependent group‐oriented rewards.
Comparing concurrent chemoradiotherapy, 125I seed implantation combined with chemotherapy, and chemotherapy alone efficacy in treating unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Authors: Zheng Yanfen , Huang Rui , Zou Wenxue , Liu Chao , Niu Hongxin , Yue Jinbo 
Published: June 2022

AbstractBackgroundThe prognosis for unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) is still poor, and the best therapeutic option is still unknown. The common treatments for LAPC, concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT), 125I seed implantation combined with chemotherapy (125IC), and chemotherapy alone (CA), were studied. In addition, we looked into the impact of radiation dose on the survival of patients receiving chemoradiotherapy.MethodsThis study included 202 patients with unresectable LAPC who were separated into three groups based on treatment methods: CCRT, 125IC, and CA. Overall survival (OS) and progression‐free survival (PFS) were calculated using the Kaplan‐Meier and Cox regression methods. The differences between groups were analyzed using the chi‐square test and the Fisher exact test. All three groups were compared at the same time and then in pairs. To investigate the impact of radiation dose on survival, patients with CCRT were divided into groups based on radiation dose (<54.9 Gy/≥54.9 Gy) or biological effective dose (BED) of radiotherapy (<65.32 Gy/≥65.32 Gy). Univariate and multivariate analyses were also performed to explore the factors associated with prognosis.ResultsPatients who received CCRT had a superior OS rate than those who received 125IC or CA (p = 0.009). Multivariate analyses showed that ECOG score 2 (p<0.001) and 125IC (p=0.012) treatment method were substantially associated with poor OS, while being male (p=0.005) and ECOG score 2 (p<0.001) were significantly associated with poor PFS. When comparing the effects of radiation dose on survival, concurrent chemotherapy with high‐dose radiotherapy (CCHRT) was found to have a better OS rate (p=0.003) than concurrent chemotherapy with low‐dose irradiation (CCLRT). PFS, on the other hand, did not differ statistically in any of the groups (p>0.05). Multivariate analyses showed that age ≥ 64.5 years (p=0.038), ECOG score 2(p=0.001), and CCLRT (p=0.001) were significantly associated with poor OS, while being male (p=0.023) was associated with poor PFS.ConclusionsPatients who received CCRT for unresectable LAPC had a greater OS rate than those who received 125IC or CA. Within permitted bounds, CCHRT outperformed CCLRT in terms of OS.
Divorce in transnational families: Norms, networks, and intersecting categories
Authors: Fresnoza‐Flot Asuncion , de Hart Betty 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThis paper highlights the originality and scholarly contributions of the present Special Issue on transnational divorces in three ways. First, it examines two sets of related literature and situates the Special Issue within them: one on divorces, in general, and the other on divorces in transnational families (also called here “transnational divorce”). This exercise identifies the scholarly tendencies and gaps needing immediate attention in the study of divorce at the present age of family (re)composition. Second, the paper discusses how the special issue addresses the lacunas in the literature through “transborder intersectionality,” that is, a combination of transnational and intersectional perspectives. And third, based on its five empirically grounded case studies, it unveils the main structuring forces in transnational divorces: norms (social and legal), networks (transnational family support, local social ties…), and intersecting categories (gender, social class, legal status…). The paper ends with research directions for the future study of divorces traversing nation‐states’ borders.
Adaptive event‐based finite‐time consensus of nonholonomic multi‐agent systems subject to unknown disturbances
Authors: Zhang Yingwen , Wang Jinhuan , Chen Guanrong 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThis article develops an event‐based control strategy to achieve finite‐time consensus for a chain of nonholonomic multi‐agent systems subject to unknown disturbances. First, the controller switching time is determined for the state coupling of the systems in the chain. Then, adaptive event‐based integral sliding‐mode control protocols with novel triggering functions are proposed, which can avoid the inherent singularity problem. To this end, adaptive laws are designed to deal with the disturbances without knowing exactly their upper bounds, which can adjust the gains of the controllers automatically. Moreover, an algorithm is developed to compute the sliding‐mode coefficients, adaptive parameters as well as the controller switching time. It is shown that all states of the systems in the chain can achieve consensus in finite time against disturbances. Furthermore, the Zeno behavior is proved to be excluded by showing that the inter‐execution time is lower‐bounded. Finally, a numerical example is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed framework and methodology.
Sliding mode control for multi‐agent systems under stochastic communication protocol
Authors: Li Wen , Niu Yugang , Cao Zhiru , Lv Xinyu 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThis article investigates the consensus problem for the multi‐agent system (MAS) via a sliding mode control method. The stochastic communication protocol (SCP) obeying Markovian chain is adopted to schedule the information transmission among agents, by which only one state component of each agent is stochastically selected and transmitted to other agents at each transmission instant. Through the use of the merging technique, a joint Markovian chain is introduced to model the multi‐agent consensus error system. And then, a distributed sliding mode controller is designed to achieve the stochastic consensus of the MAS. Meanwhile, the desired controller gain matrix is obtained via solving a minimization problem. Finally, a numerical example has been provided to illustrate the proposed results.
Tradition as a resource: Robust and radical interpretations of operatic tradition in the Italian opera industry, 1989–2011
Authors: Cancellieri Giulia , Cattani Gino , Ferriani Simone 
Published: June 2022

AbstractResearch SummaryA major challenge that organizations face in cultural industries in dealing with cherished traditions is how to best mediate between adherence to tradition and pursuit of innovation, how to accommodate renewal without stifling tradition. We address this conundrum by integrating ideas from consumer‐oriented psychological research on evaluative judgments and design‐oriented innovation research. We show that firms can improve customers' perceptions of value by offering robust interpretations of traditional products that preserve the most familiar aspects of a tradition while departing from it on more peripheral features; however, when the interpretation is more radical—that is, it alters core elements of the tradition—customers are more likely to experience incongruity with their schemas, resulting in a negative perception of value. We also postulate that different audience segments will respond differently to the (re)interpreted tradition because individuals vary in the use of generic schemas depending on their level of expertise, and different schemas may accommodate smaller or greater changes in a configuration of attributes. We develop and test these hypotheses in the context of the Italian opera industry over the period 1989 to 2011. The results offer insights into how firms can maintain a sense of continuity with a revered tradition while ensuring its renewal over time.Managerial SummaryReinterpreting revered traditions is a way to exploit timeless resources encased in history by recasting them in new ways. This article reveals how firms can balance tradition and innovation through the design choices they make, thus expanding the range of strategic tools that can be leveraged to influence customers' perceptions of value. In doing so, it helps managers address the need for renewal, while at the same time remaining sensitive to the heterogeneity of different customer segments, by manipulating the core and/or peripheral features of a product (here the opera). Although firms in cultural industries often face the challenge of resolving the tension between the preservation of tradition and risky innovation, many other firms across different industries also confront the issue of developing new products while building intimate links with their traditions.
Human–Machine Interfaces Based on Bioelectric Signals: A Narrative Review with a Novel System Proposal
Authors: Hayashi Hideaki , Tsuji Toshio 
Published: June 2022

AbstractBioelectric signals such as electromyogram (EMG) and electroencephalogram (EEG) reflect human internal states and intended actions, and have therefore been applied to various types of human–machine interfaces. Such biosignal‐based interfaces are beneficial because they not only allow intuitive control of machines, but can also support persons with disabilities. In this paper, we review the recent studies on human–machine interfaces based on bioelectric signals including EMG and EEG signals. Furthermore, we introduce our recent work on the development of a brain–machine interface for domestic appliance control. © 2022 Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
Noncanonical metabolite RNA caps: Classification, quantification, (de)capping, and function
Authors: Mattay Johanna 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThe 5′ cap of eukaryotic mRNA is a hallmark for cellular functions from mRNA stability to translation. However, the discovery of novel 5′‐terminal RNA caps derived from cellular metabolites has challenged this long‐standing singularity in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Reminiscent of the 7‐methylguanosine (m7G) cap structure, these noncanonical caps originate from abundant coenzymes such as NAD, FAD, or CoA and from metabolites like dinucleoside polyphosphates (NpnN). As of now, the significance of noncanonical RNA caps is elusive: they differ for individual transcripts, occur in distinct types of RNA, and change in response to environmental stimuli. A thorough comparison of their prevalence, quantity, and characteristics is indispensable to define the distinct classes of metabolite‐capped RNAs. This is achieved by a structured analysis of all present studies covering functional, quantitative, and sequencing data which help to uncover their biological impact. The biosynthetic strategies of noncanonical RNA capping and the elaborate decapping machinery reveal the regulation and turnover of metabolite‐capped RNAs. With noncanonical capping being a universal and ancient phenomenon, organisms have developed diverging strategies to adapt metabolite‐derived caps to their metabolic needs, but ultimately to establish noncanonical RNA caps as another intriguing layer of RNA regulation.This article is categorized under:
RNA Processing > Capping and 5′ End Modifications
RNA Turnover and Surveillance > Turnover/Surveillance Mechanisms
RNA Turnover and Surveillance > Regulation of RNA Stability
Benefits of Card Walls in Agile Software Development: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Sallin Marc , Kropp Martin 
Published: June 2022

AbstractCard walls are often used to visualize various aspects of the software development process. They are an essential and widespread agile practice. Despite the drawback of physical card walls, its digital version is often not considered a sufficient alternative. This paper aims to find the reason for this and suggests how to evolve digital card walls into a viable alternative. We conducted a systematic literature review and analyzed twenty-two studies. We identified which desirable effects agile teams get from card wall usage and derived a set of properties a card wall needs to achieve those effects. Furthermore, we suggested a typology of card walls to compare the benefits and challenges among them.
A Countrywide Descriptive Survey of Agile Software Development in Brazil
Authors: Fontana Rafaela Mantovani , Wojciechowski Jaime , Montaño Razer Rojas , Marczak Sabrina , Reinehr Sheila , Malucelli Andreia 
Published: June 2022

AbstractFor years, industry institutions and academic researchers have been surveying software practitioners on agile software development methods adoption. These surveys have been useful in describing the characteristics, challenges, and impacts of agile adoption, mainly in Europe and North America. Latin American practitioners miss information on the state of agile adoption. This study aims to fill this gap by describing agile software development adoption in Brazil. We collected data from 897 countrywide-distributed practitioners. We used descriptive statistics and machine learning algorithms to understand our dataset. Results show the profile of companies and teams, characteristics of agile usage, perception of success, applied principles and practices, and reasons, challenges and impacts of agile adoption. We also explore the relevance of principles in software process improvements. We contribute by mapping the state-of-the-practice of agile adoption in Brazil and by contrasting our results to previous literature, which points out how we further current knowledge in academia.
Coordination Strategies When Working from Anywhere: A Case Study of Two Agile Teams
Authors: Sporsem Tor , Moe Nils Brede 
Published: June 2022

AbstractEffective coordination is the key to successful agile teams. They rely on frequent interactions and mutual adjustment to manage dependencies between activities, which traditionally has been solved by co-locating the team. As the world is adjusting to post-covid work-life, companies are moving towards a work-from-anywhere approach where workers can choose to what degree they want to work from home or office. However, little is known about coordination in such a context. We report findings on developers’ emerging strategies when working-from-anywhere, from an exploratory case study in Norway, including eight interviews. Our study shows that new strategies for mutual adjustment emerged as teams experimented with different tools and approaches: developers chose tasks according to location, tasks with vague requirements are performed collocated while individual tasks requiring focus are best performed at home; large meetings are virtual, preserving co-located time for collaborative tasks; using virtual rooms to maintain unscheduled meetings as they communicate mental presence to teammates, lowering the threshold for intra-team unscheduled talks. The strategies can help organizations create a productive and effective environment for developers.
Safeguarding the Biodiversity Associated with Local Foodways in Traditionally Managed Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes in Kenya
Authors: Maundu Patrick , Morimoto Yasuyuki 
Published: June 2022

AbstractTraditionally managed socio-ecological production landscapes (SEPLs) provide communities with a range of goods and services vital for livelihoods, including nutrition and health. In Kenya, many of these landscapes, encompassing the resources therein and the indigenous knowledge vital for optimising their value, are now under threat.Utilising diverse traditional foods for the benefit of local communities has often been hampered by insufficient knowledge about the foods and negative attitudes towards them. For over two decades, a team from the National Museums of Kenya, Bioversity International, and their partners has been working with local communities to find out how local food resources can contribute more to community livelihoods, especially with regard to nutrition, health, and income. Understanding local food systems is a vital step. The team developed a methodology for involving local communities, and the youth in particular, to inventory their foodways. The documentation opened opportunities for research and development interventions. This chapter highlights three development and conservation case studies founded on foodways documentation: (1) promoting African leafy vegetables in Kenya; (2) safeguardingkitete(bottle gourd) by Kyanika Women’s Group in Kitui, Kenya; and (3) utilising digital technology to educate consumers about healthy eating using local foods.All cases have shown that converting underutilised local foods into main sources of nutrition and income opportunities, as well as conserving these foods in their environment, requires foodways documentation, community participation, and multi-stakeholder and multidisciplinary collaboration. Awareness on the nutritional and health benefits of local foods was a key incentive for their conservation and a catalyst for the change in attitudes and eating habits.
Human-Nature Cooperation for Well-Being: Community Understanding on One Health Approach in the COVID-19 Era in the Sundarbans
Authors: Titumir Rashed Al Mahmud , Paran Md. Shah 
Published: June 2022

AbstractThis study attempts to explore the interdependent relationship between humans and nature, and to comprehend the community understanding of the “One Health” approach in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Sundarbans in Bangladesh. It explores challenges in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) management, response of indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs), and corresponding outcomes, and also examines factors affecting the ecosystem’s balance. It particularly draws on the insights of traditional resource users (TRUs) in a part of the Sundarbans who are wood collectors (Bawali), fishermen (Jele), honey and wax collectors (Mouali), and crab collectors. The study adopts a multiple evidence base (MEB) approach in order to bring in the participatory insights of IPLCs, coupled with scientific knowledge and interdisciplinary heterodox perspectives. Based on the community conceptualisation of the One Health approach, this study demonstrates that the appropriation of nature (conservation, restoration, sustainable use, access, and benefit sharing) instead of expropriation (anthropogenic pressures) can serve as a yardstick to ensure a virtuous cycle in the ecosystem and a harmonious relationship between humans and nature. The study presents a modified One Health framework for the post-2020 period that calls for ensuring rights-oriented universal social entitlements, provision of livelihood security, and promotion of human-nature cooperation underwritten by customary sustainable practices and traditional knowledge in SEPLS management.
Promoting Local Health Traditions and Local Food Baskets: A Case Study from a Biocultural Hotspot of India
Authors: Anil Kumar N. , Sivan V. V. , Vipindas P. 
Published: June 2022

AbstractDegradation of socio-ecological production landscapes (SEPLs) triggered mainly by the impoverishment of biodiversity and the increasing incidence of climate catastrophes significantly challenges human health and food and nutritional security. Critical concern needs to be placed on ensuring both human and ecosystem health and contributing to nutrition-sensitive local food production and protection of SEPLs. As case points, we describe herein a few interventions and their impacts in promoting the conservation, cultivation, consumption, and commercial aspects regarding the medicinal and food plant diversity of a biocultural diversity hotspot in the Malabar region of India. The local communities of this region have historically possessed a wide array of local health traditions (LHTs) and local food baskets (LFBs) based on a landscape approach. Yet, this richness is being eroded or oversimplified, and as a result, many plants important for their local food and health value are becoming rare. The need for revitalisation of the LHTs and LFBs through homestead and landscape-level interventions is discussed in view of human immunity to infectious diseases. Recommendations are also suggested to address some of the policy gaps in promoting the sustainable management of SEPLs.
Ball covering property and number of ends of $${\mathsf {CD}}$$ spaces with non-negative curvature outside a compact set
Authors: Che Mauricio , Núñez-Zimbrón Jesús 
Published: June 2022

AbstractIn this paper, we adapt work of Z.-D. Liu to prove a ball covering property for non-branching $${\mathsf {CD}}$$
CD
spaces with non-negative curvature outside a compact set. As a consequence, we obtain uniform bounds on the number of ends of such spaces.
Microencapsulation-based cell therapies
Authors: Marikar Safiya Naina , El-Osta Assam , Johnston Angus , Such Georgina , Al-Hasani Keith 
Published: June 2022

AbstractMapping a new therapeutic route can be fraught with challenges, but recent developments in the preparation and properties of small particles combined with significant improvements to tried and tested techniques offer refined cell targeting with tremendous translational potential. Regenerating new cells through the use of compounds that regulate epigenetic pathways represents an attractive approach that is gaining increased attention for the treatment of several diseases including Type 1 Diabetes and cardiomyopathy. However, cells that have been regenerated using epigenetic agents will still encounter immunological barriers as well as limitations associated with their longevity and potency during transplantation. Strategies aimed at protecting these epigenetically regenerated cells from the host immune response include microencapsulation. Microencapsulation can provide new solutions for the treatment of many diseases. In particular, it offers an advantageous method of administering therapeutic materials and molecules that cannot be substituted by pharmacological substances. Promising clinical findings have shown the potential beneficial use of microencapsulation for islet transplantation as well as for cardiac, hepatic, and neuronal repair. For the treatment of diseases such as type I diabetes that requires insulin release regulated by the patient's metabolic needs, microencapsulation may be the most effective therapeutic strategy. However, new materials need to be developed, so that transplanted encapsulated cells are able to survive for longer periods in the host. In this article, we discuss microencapsulation strategies and chart recent progress in nanomedicine that offers new potential for this area in the future.