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In Case You Missed Them: BHSM-Themed Podcasts and Leader Articles

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

As Better Hearing and Speech Month draws to a close, we’ve gathered recent ASHA Voices episodes and Leader articles related to each week’s theme. Explore content that covers ways the pandemic has affected audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and their clients/students and families: recovering lost skills for school-aged children; discovering new insights into hearing loss;, changing roles for health care SLPs;, and navigating early intervention challenges.
Personalizing Search Based on User Search Histories

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

User profiles, descriptions of user interests, can be used by search engines to provide personalized search results. Many approaches to creating user profiles capture user information through proxy servers (to capture browsing histories) or desktop bots (to capture all activities on a personal computer). These both require participation of the user to install the proxy server or the bot. In this study, we explore the use of a less-invasive means of gathering user information for personalized search. In particular, we build user profiles based on activity at the search site itself and study the use of these profiles to provide personalized search results. In our study, we implemented a wrapper for Google to examine different sources of information on which to base the user profiles: queries and snippets of examined search results. These user profiles were created by classifying the information into concepts from the Open Directory Project concept hierarchy and then used to re-rank the search results. User feedback was collected to compare Google’s original rank with our new rank for the results examined by users. We found that queries were as effective as snippets when used to create user profiles and that our personalized re-ranking resulted in a 37% improvement in the rank-order of the user-selected results.
Experimental Hypersomatotropism: Serum Growth Hormone and Insulin, and Pituitary and Pancreatic Changes in MtT-W15 Tumor-Bearing Rats Before and After Tumor Removal

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

In Wistar/Furth rats inoculated with the growth hormone (GH) secreting tumor MtT-W15 the serum GH concentration paralleled the development of the tumor: it rose significantly 19 days after tumor inoculation and increased continuously thereafter, to a mean value above 400 ng/ml at eight weeks. An oral glucose load had no effect on circulating GH in normal rats, while in most tumor-bearing animals it was followed by increased circulating GH, resembling the "paradoxical response" described in human acromegaly. After removal of the tumor, circulating GH fell within minutes to normal or subnormal values. The pituitary of the host animal underwent a progressive atrophy which also paralleled the rise in circulating GH and was reflected by decreased weight, protein and GH content. All pituitary parameters returned progressively to normal during the nine days following tumor removal while the glucose tolerance and the insulin response to glucose stimulation decreased significantly although the islet volume and the pancreatic insulin content remained high. These results indicate (a) the MtT-W15 tumor-bearing rat is a useful experimental model of hypersomatotropism; (b) that the chronically elevated levels of serum GH lead to pituitary atrophy which in part could reflect a "feedback inhibitory" mechanism, (c) that most of these changes returned to normal shortly after removal of the tumor; (d) that the diabetogenic effect of GH on peripheral tissues is compensated for by the concomitant stimulation of the islets; (3) that GH might stimulate the mechanisms responsible for the synthesis and release of insulin differentially.
How social exclusion influences levels of aspiration in selecting potential mates : the mediating role of state self-esteem

Field: Psychology (Social Sciences)

There is considerable empirical evidence to support the notion that people with similar mate values end up together (Buss, 1985; Kenrick, Groth, Trost and Sadalla, 1993; Gilbert, Price and Allan, 1995; Kalick and Hamilton, 1986; Lalumiere, Seto and Quinsey, 1995). The goal of the present study was to examine how social inclusion and exclusion interacts with state self-esteem to predict levels of aspiration in choosing potential mates. The research tests predictions based on a recent evolutionary psychological theory of the function of self­ esteem. This theory conceptualises self-esteem as constituting a variety of specific information-processing systems that monitor successes and failures in distinct types of social relationships and then uses this comparative information to guide decision-making and behavioural strategies in these relationships (Kirkpatrick and Ellis, 2001). Leary, Tambor, Terdal and Downs (1995) posited that people have internal gauges that monitor their levels of acceptance and rejection from relevant others. This internal gauge has been defined as a 'sociometer', which monitors inclusionary status more or less continuously for cues that connote disapproval, rejection, or exclusion. The sociometer alerts the individual to changes in inclusionary status (particularly social acceptance), and motivates behaviour to restore inclusionary status when threatened. Kilpatrick and Ellis (2001) suggest that there is a mating-specific sociometer that tracks acceptance and rejection by the opposite sex. The current research tests the hypothesis that experiences of social exclusion will result in lowered aspiration levels in selecting mates, and that the relation will be mediated by lowered state self-esteem. The results were largely consistent with the research hypothesis: participants that were exposed to negative feedback from opposite-sex others did rate themselves as being more well matched to the lower socially attractive profiles, and mate aspiration levels could be partially accounted for by variations in state self-esteem. More research is needed to examine the link between mating strategies and other domains, i.e. same-sex peer aspirations levels.
A neural network approach to design of smart antennas for wireless communication systems

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

Signal processing with neural networks has become popular. The inherent merits of neural networks make it attractive in many applications. We propose the use of cross-correlation neural network models which makes use of the cyclo-stationary property inherent in many communication signals to perform blind beamforming. The proposed approach is based on two sets of linear neurons with cross-coupled Hebbian learning rules orthogonalized to each other. Taking the array data and its time-frequency translated version as inputs, the neural network extracts and separates the desired signals simultaneously. This approach may have advantages in multi-user wireless communications where the co-channel interference condition is severe or the number of interferences is larger than the number of array elements.
Data on Patient Record Trajectory for Linkage (DataPRinT Linkage).

Field: Health Professions (Health Sciences)

The linkage of Electronic Medical Records, Administrative and other data sources is highly valuable for research and health system monitoring. Once linked, combined resources can be analyzed to provide the answers to a variety of health questions that otherwise could not be answered. However, legislative and administrative barriers, including lengthy processes for data sharing agreements, may preclude timely linkage which is a key requirement during pandemics. ObjectiveTo develop a method using a patient’s health trajectory to probabilistically link primary care Electronic Medical Record (EMR) data with administrative and other data, without the need to transfer large datasets or identifiable information. To determine the legislative feasibility, accuracy and validity of this linkage process. Study DesignIdentify data strings that do not directly identify patients and could be used as unique linkage variables. The data strings, which we are calling dataprints, are sufficiently similar over time in different databases. One example in Ontario, Canada, is the pattern of submitted health claims. For every patient seen by a family physician, there exists a unique pattern of dates/billing codes/diagnoses over time. These unique patterns are reasonably similar in EMR and administrative datasets. We will apply an algorithm which turns the string in the selected dataprints to an irreversibly hashed code for each person. The hashed code and no additional information will be provided by both data controllers to a trusted-third party who will determine which records match and send a mapping table to both. This enables analyses to be run in parallel, without divulging any direct person identifiers. DatasetIndividuals contained in the University of Toronto Practice Based Research Network (UTOPIAN). Outcome MeasuresLinkage quality will be assessed by the number of true matches and represented by sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values. ResultsThe method will be evaluated against a validated, deterministically linked reference standard at North York General Hospital using de-identified EMR and hospital data. Results will inform processes to enable analyses across datasets while adhering to privacy legislation.
Uterine lavage with saline in mares as treatment for endometritis

Field: Veterinary (Health Sciences)

Ten mares with ages ranging from B to 1 O years were experimentally infected with Streptococcus zooepidemicus to determine: 1) if continuous uterine lavages promote the elimination of the bacterial agent, 2) if this elimination occurs before than that caused by the natural defenses of the mare and 3) the number of daily lavages necessary to promote uterine physical clearance.Half of the mares were submitted to 5 lavages per day for 6 days and the remaining were not treated.No significant differences were found (p>0,05) for the elimination of the bacteria between the two groups.An increase in the turbidity of the infused liquid was detected between the 1st and 2nd lavages.Turbidity stabilized between the 2nd and 3'd lavages and decreased from the 4th lavage on, This was observed during the 6 days.lt was concluded that uterine lavages in experimentally infected mares promote mechanical cleansing of the uterus, but are not more effective than the natural defense mechanisms of the mare.We recommend the use of at least 4 consecutive lavaqes for a minimum of 3 davs in order to oromote an adequate removal of cells and inflammatory by-products from the uterus.
Risk Factors for Recurrence of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A Prospective Study

Field: Medicine (Health Sciences)

Objectives Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) can be treated successfully in most cases. However, recurrences are common. We aimed to prospectively investigate demographic and clinical risk factors for BPPV recurrence. Our second aim was to investigate whether seasonality affects recurrences. Methods We recruited adult Dutch patients presenting at our dizziness clinic with a diagnosis of definite or possible BPPV for a prospective observational study with 1-year follow-up. Factors collected from patient history and questionnaires were age, sex, ethnicity, previous treatment for BPPV, duration of BPPV symptoms, number of treatment sessions for the initial BPPV episode, the affected canal, recent head trauma, and a history of vestibular neuritis, Menière's disease, (vestibular) migraine, gout, diabetes mellitus, and chronic renal failure. Factors derived from blood samples were uric acid, glycated hemoglobin, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Results We included 139 subjects with a mean age of 65 (SD, 13) years, of whom 70% was female. A total of 48 subjects (34.5%) suffered from at least one recurrence during the 1-year follow-up. Independent risk factors for recurrence of BPPV were “multiple treatment sessions for the initial BPPV episode” (incidence rate ratio, 1.74; 95% confidence interval 1.06–2.85; p = 0.027) and history of gout (incidence rate ratio, 1.90; 95% confidence interval, 1.01–3.57; p = 0.045). Conclusion One-third of patients presenting in a tertiary dizziness clinic develop at least one recurrence of BPPV within 1 year. Multiple treatment sessions and a history of gout are independent risk factors for recurrence.
Fault‐tolerant consensus control of second‐order multi‐agent system based on sliding mode control theory

Field: Computer Science (Physical Sciences)

This paper mainly investigates the consensus implementation problem of multi‐wheeled mobile robot system in the case of actuator additive fault and external disturbance. By constructing the traditional sliding surface, the adaptive law about the upper bound estimation of actuator fault is designed and a fault‐tolerant consensus control algorithm for the second‐order multi‐agent system (MAS) in the case of actuator additive fault is proposed. Subsequently, the theoretical rationality of this algorithm is proved by Lyapunov‐related theory. In addition, the authors also propose a solution for the chattering problem of the traditional sliding surface by adjusting the adaptive law of the upper‐bound estimation of faults. Finally, the authors use a multi‐wheeled mobile robot system to verify the effectiveness of fault‐tolerant consensus algorithm proposed by this paper.
EFFECT OF RATIO OF MATERIAL HARDNESSES, AVERAGE PRESSURE AND ROUGHNESS PARAMETERS ON ACTUAL CONTACT AREA OF ASSEMBLED SURFACES

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

The paper describes the influence of various factors, including the ratio of hardness, average pressure, radius of microasperities of the surface, affecting the value of the actual contact area of rough surfaces of flat parts mated in fixed joints. The study was carried out using the dependences obtained by the authors describing the elastic-plastic contact of rough surfaces.
The Use of Different Hot Foam Doses for Weed Control

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)

Thermal weed control technology plays an important role in managing weeds in synthetic herbicide-free systems, particularly in organic agriculture. The use of hot foam represents an evolution of the hot water weed control thermal method, modified by the addition of biodegradable foaming agents. The aim of this study was to test the weeding effect of different five hot foam doses, in two sites of different weed composition fields [i.e., Festuca arundinacea (Schreb.), Taraxacum officinale (Weber) and Plantago lanceolata (L.)], by evaluating the devitalisation of weeds, their regrowth, the weed dry biomass at the end of the experiment and the temperature of hot foam as affected by different foam doses. The results showed that the effect of the hot foam doses differed with the different infested weed species experiments. In the Festuca arundinacea (Schreb.) infested field, all doses from 3.33 L m−2 to 8.33 L m−2 led to a 100% weed cover devitalisation and a lower weed dry biomass compared to the dose of 1.67 L m−2, whereas the weed regrowth was similar when all doses were applied. In the Taraxacum officinale (Weber) and Plantago lanceolata (L.) infested fields, doses from 5.00 L m−2 to 8.33 L m−2 in site I and from 3.33 L m−2 to 8.33 L m−2 in site II led to 100% of weed cover devitalisation. The highest doses of 6.67 L m−2 and 8.33 L m−2 led to a slower weed regrowth and a lower weed dry biomass compared to the other doses. The time needed for weeds to again cover 50%, after the 100% devitalisation, was, on average, one month when all doses were applied in the Festuca arundinacea (Schreb.) infested field, whereas in the Taraxacum officinale (Weber) and Plantago lanceolata (L.) fields, this delay was estimated only when doses of 6.67 L m−2 and 8.33 L m−2 were used in site I and a dose of 8.33 L m−2 in site II. Thus, in the Festuca arundinacea (Schreb.) field experiments hot foam doses from 3.33 L m−2 to 8.33 L m−2 were effective in controlling weeds, and the use of the lowest dose (i.e., 3.33 L m−2) is recommended. However, for Taraxacum officinale (Weber) and Plantago lanceolata (L.) the highest doses are recommended (i.e., 6.67 L m−2 and 8.33 L m−2), as these led to 100% weed devitalisation, slower regrowth, and lower weed dry biomass than other doses. A delay in the regrowth of weeds by 30 days can lead to the hypothesis that the future application of hot foam as a desiccant in no-till field bands, before the transplant of high-income vegetable crops, will provide a competitive advantage against weeds.
Draft Genome of Spiribacter salinus M19-40, an Abundant Gammaproteobacterium in Aquatic Hypersaline Environments

Field: Immunology and Microbiology (Life Sciences)

ABSTRACT We have previously used a de novo metagenomic assembly approach to describe the presence of an abundant gammaproteobacterium comprising nearly 15% of the microbial community in an intermediate salinity solar saltern pond. We have obtained this microbe in pure culture and describe the genome sequencing of the halophilic photoheterotrophic microbe, Spiribacter salinus M19-40.
Kisebbségi koordinációs munkacsoportok a rendőrség és a roma kisebbség együttműködésének jegyében

Field: Social Sciences (Social Sciences)

The police, as part of the administration, realized after the change of regime that the generation of public security as a collective social product was not the sole responsibility of the organization. Collaboration with society has repeatedly highlighted the need for important series of actions that brought first the police, and then with help of the police also the population nearer to those minority groups that had been exposed to extreme stereotypes. Minority working groups within the police have now established closer and more direct contacts, opened communication channels and as most important achievement, co-operation of both sides seems to be emerging in a problem that has been considered hitherto as almost insoluble.
Research on the coupling mechanism of transient overvoltage in large-scale new energy station grid connection

Field: Energy (Physical Sciences)

Abstract The large-scale new energy station transmission system is relatively weak, and long-distance transmission is prone to transient overvoltage. The hysteresis of the control loop of the Static Var Generator (SVG) can also contribute to the increase of transient overvoltage. Therefore, this article first establishes a photovoltaic power generation model, SVG model, and photovoltaic grid-connected system. Secondly, the transient overvoltage coupling mechanism of photovoltaic grid-connected systems under various faults such as commutation failure, DC blocking, and DC restart was analyzed through PSCAD simulation. At the same time, the changes in transient overvoltage before and after the installation of SVG were compared, and SVG’s reactive power dynamic behavior was analyzed. Finally, the mechanism of SVG assisting in increasing transient overvoltage was summarized.
THE USE OF BINGO GAME TECHNIQUETO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY(A case Study of Eighth Grade Students of SMPN 1 Batealit, Jeparain the Academic Year 2014/2015)

Field: Arts and Humanities (Social Sciences)

The objective of the study was to describe how effective Bingo Game Technique
in improving vocabulary mastery. The material which will be tested is vocabulary
which is usually used in invitation card and greeting card.
Experimental method approach was adopted by conducting four meetings in
this study. This first meeting was try out. The second meeting was treatment and
pretest. The third meeting was treatment. The fourth meeting was treatment and
posttest. The population of the study was the eighth graders of SMP N 1 Batealit,
Jepara in the academic year of 2014 / 2015). There were 6 classes with 220
students. I chose VIII A with 35 students as the experimental group and VIII B
with 34 students as the control group.
The result of the students‟ progress during the teaching learning process by
using Bingo Game Technique was very good. The students‟ achievement
increased from the first meeting to fourth meeting. It could be seen from the
average score of post-test between Control Group and Experimental Group. The
result of post-test was 74.14 and 60.44 respectively for experimental group and
control group. T-test was also employed to test whether or not the result
improvement in post-test was significant. From the analysis used t-test, it was
obtained that the value of experimental class was 6.18 and control class was only
2.64 at 0.05 alpha significant values. It meant that the improvement in post-test
was statistically significant for experimental class.
From the results, it can be concluded that bingo game technique
significantly improve students‟ vocabulary mastery. In line with the result of the
research, I suggest to teachers to use bingo game technique more often in teaching
process since it can increase students‟ vocabulary mastery.
Protection System Considerations for 400 kV Series Compensated Transmission Lines of the Central Western Network in Venezuela

Field: Engineering (Physical Sciences)

The main aspects considered in the protection system associated with the Series Compensation Project of the Central Western 400 kV network in Venezuela are presented. Previous studies had determined that, for some fault conditions, phenomena such as voltage reversal and subsynchronous resonance would take place in that series compensated network. Those phenomena could affect the performance of conventional distance protections. New protection equipments, capable of an appropriate operation in networks with series compensation, were used to replace conventional distance protections. In addition, to guarantee correct relay performance, existing solid state distance relays LZ96, belonging to the 765 kV line Arenosa Yaracuy, were adapted through the installation of special modules. It was necessary to use particular criteria to set the new distance protections, being the main aspects a considerable reduction of first zone settings in some critical lines and an increasing dependency of communication channels for fault clearing