New Perspectives Research Articles

The Complex Mechanism of Social Networks' Influence on the Behavior of Institutional Investors

It examines the mechanism of influence on institutional investors by social networks, specifically looking at the dual roles of information dissemination and social capital accumulation. This paper collects financial data, transaction records, and social network data concerning institutional investors. Descriptive statistical analysis and multivariate regression analysis were adopted to test the critical impact of social networks on investment decisions. The results show that information sources and social capital have a significant positive impact on investment amounts. Institutional investors who can obtain direct information sources have significantly increased their investment amounts, and the accumulation of social capital also has a significant promoting effect on investment amounts. Descriptive statistical analysis reveals the differences in the social capital and information sources of different investors on their investment behaviors. Regression analysis further quantifies these effects. It can be seen that information sources and social capital were 200000 and 10000 respectively, while the P value was far less than 0.01, highly significant in general. This paper not only verifies the key role of social network in institutional investors' behavior but provides a very important reference to sponsoring actual investment decisions. It shows how social networks have a significant role in information dispersion and accumulation of social capital on the behavior of guiding institutional investors. This promotes more extensive use of the scope of social network theory applications in the context of finance literature and provides newer perspectives and strategies for institutional investors.

Preeclampsia Management: Advancements, Guidelines, and Emerging Perspectives

Chronic elevation in blood pressure during gestation poses a significant risk for maternal mortality, particularly in the United States. Understanding the pathophysiology of preeclampsia, a specific form of gestational hypertension, has led to developments in management strategies aimed at improving outcomes for both mothers and babies. This abstract outlines the underlying mechanisms, international guideline-based management approaches, and newer perspectives in addressing hypertension during pregnancy. The goal is to balance risks and benefits effectively, enhancing the care of pregnant women with hypertension. Highlights: Understanding the pathophysiology of preeclampsia is crucial for effective management. International guidelines provide a framework for optimizing care for pregnant women with hypertension. Emerging perspectives offer insights into potential advancements in treatment strategies. Keywords: Hypertension, Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Antihypertensive Drugs

An Ensemble Methods of Predicting the New Labels with Concept Drift from a High-Dimensional Data Stream

Multi-Label Learning (MLL) has arisen in data engineering to identify instances based on a specific feature associated with a collection of labels. Adaptive learning necessitates classifying features with New Labels (NLs) if a data stream contains newer perspectives. As a result, an MLL with Emerging Multiple NLs (MuEMNL) and managing High-Dimensional data streams (MuEMNLHD) approaches were developed that divides the NL sets into multiple NLs for efficient classification. However, it did not handle concept drift issues when huge amounts of data arrived at high speeds using limited resources. Hence, this article proposes an adaptive ensemble learning approach to cope with a huge amount of data streams and solve concept drift issues by constructing a MuEMNL-Ensemble Neural Network (ENN) rather than a random forest classifier. It defines the number of NNs in the ensemble, whether or not they use constructive pruning, how many hidden nodes each NN uses, and how many training samples are used to train each NN independently. Also, to solve the concept drifts, pairwise and non-pairwise diversity measures are analyzed while constructing ensemble NN for efficient training using the entire learning examples. Moreover, the tradeoff between the NN’s precision and diversity is maintained simultaneously. At last, the test outcomes reveal that the proposed approach attains a better performance contrasted with the existing MLL approaches.

Understanding the pubertal, psychosocial, and cognitive developmental trajectories of stunted and non-stunted adolescents: protocol of a multi-site Indonesian cohort study.

The prevalence of stunting among Indonesian children aged 5-12 years decreased from 30.7% in 2013 to 23.6% in 2018 but has remained among the highest rates worldwide. Furthermore, Indonesian children were shorter than the standard reported by the World Health Organization and experienced obesity. The Indonesian government has created many programs to reduce stunting in children under the age of 5 years. An early preventive strategy is necessary because stunting can manifest within the initial 1,000 days of life, including during pregnancy. Therefore, a newer perspective, such as that achieved by addressing stunting in adolescents, has been deemed useful, given that adolescents are in their pubertal stage and are undergoing lifestyle changes. This cohort study was designed to measure these factors comprehensively in stunted and non-stunted children as they pass through adolescence. For the prospective cohort, 560 individuals will be recruited from DKI Jakarta, DI Yogyakarta, and East Java. The participants will be categorized into stunted and non-stunted groups, then undergo annual examinations in which key objectives, such as weight, height, and body mass index ,will be assessed for the growth profile; waist circumference, middle-upper arm circumference, hand-grip strength, body fat percentage, and food intake will be evaluated in a nutritional assessment; psychosocial and mental issues will be evaluated according to behavioral problems, symptoms of depression, quality of life, sleep patterns, anxiety disorders, and parenting style through the use of specific questionnaires; and pubertal stage will be assessed using a self-report questionnaire. Some cross-sectional data, such as cognitive performance, hair zinc levels, vitamin D levels, bone mineral density, and bone age, will also be included. All the outcomes will be analyzed in accordance with the variable types. This study provides a thorough dataset of Indonesian adolescents encompassing several elements, such as growth, nutrition, psychosocial wellbeing, mental health, and pubertal development, for both stunted and non-stunted individuals. The data acquired from this study can be used to formulate policies to prevent stunting through targeted interventions for adolescents. Finally, a better understanding of adolescent health could lead to improved strategies to decrease the number of stunted individuals in the next Indonesian generation.

Carissa spinarum seed oil: a newer perspective on dietary lipids and nutraceuticals – phytochemical characterization, Lipidomics, and pre-toxicological assessment

Carissa spinarum seed oil: a newer perspective on dietary lipids and nutraceuticals – phytochemical characterization, Lipidomics, and pre-toxicological assessment

Newer perspectives - Diagnosis and management of pediatric tuberculosis

Pediatric tuberculosis is a proxy indicator for the tuberculosis (TB) burden in the community. Although there has been a decline in the incidence, it is inadequate to meet the global goals for complete eradication of the disease. Childhood TB remains a challenge for clinicians and program managers. Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric tuberculosis are discussed in this review.

Modified Pennes bioheat equation with heterogeneous blood perfusion: A newer perspective

The Pennes bioheat equation is a widely used mathematical model for predicting temperature distribution in biological tissues. However, it assumes homogeneous blood perfusion throughout the tissue, which may not accurately represent the complex perfusion patterns observed in tumors. In this study, we propose modification to traditional Pennes bioheat equation that incorporates the effects of perfusion heterogeneity by introducing a spatially varying perfusion term, represented by a perfusion coefficient, ωb(x,y,z) to account for local variations in blood flow at each spatial location within the biological tissue. Therefore, heterogeneous blood perfusion at each tumor tissue voxel location relax the uniform blood perfusion assumption. By incorporating these modifications, the model allows for a more realistic representation of the heat exchange between the biological tissue and blood flow, by predicting the non-uniform temperature distribution particularly in tumors with irregular blood vessel growth and organization, thereby facilitating treatment planning and optimization of thermal therapies, and leading to more effective therapeutic outcomes. The spatially varying perfusion coefficient can be obtained through advanced imaging techniques such as dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI or Doppler ultrasound enabling the assessment of perfusion heterogeneity in biological tissues. In conclusion, the modified Pennes bioheat equation offers a valuable tool for understanding the intricate relationship between with heterogeneous blood perfusion and temperature distribution in biological tissues, providing important insights to the thermal response of tumors and guiding the development of improved therapeutic strategies in optimizing cancer treatments.

Maxey–Riley equation: newer perspective

Maxey–Riley equation: newer perspective

UNDERSTANDING THE PERSPECTIVES OF CINEMA NOVO: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE STUDY IN AGE OF RENAISSANCE IN LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA

Cinema is the intrinsic creative expression which has often been reflected with many diversified perspectives. The auteur's perspective to the ‘masala movie, which always fascinates with its inclusive subject matter. It's been always interesting to ponder on how the narratives of cinema are swayed parallel with the conventional one. The filmmakers with their independent perspectives often been seen to focus or take the most untouched grey areas which generally deal with human’s life and endeavors (caste, class, creed, color, ethnicity, engendered social milieu, taboos, socio economic inequalities, grassroots problem, basic amenities, or simply different from the existence of human values with hegemonical counter-narratives been taken into account and reflected in cinema. The very idea of this present study is to understand the cinema culture of Latin American cinema (how it is different from New Wave Movement and Italian Neo Realism). The study focuses on the movement of cinema novo and selects a few notable movies to understand the ideation of narratives. The discourse analysis entails the reasons for the fall down of the movement and problem in order to decipher the meaning. The sole purpose of the study is to know treatment and approach of genre of cinema novo; to understand the metaphors and discourses; and to know the downfall of this movement in spite of always trying to mirror the unseen world to the rest of the world. This study suggests that this cinematic movement is a thorough reflection of the voiceless, poverty stricken and working-class condition of the people which should be taken up with a newer perspective and dimension.

Psychological Wellbeing in Patients with Glaucoma: A Newer Perspective in Glaucoma Management

Psychological Wellbeing in Patients with Glaucoma: A Newer Perspective in Glaucoma Management

The Typology of Pesantren’s Islamic Thoughts in Java: A Qualitative Study

Purpose – This study aims to present a typology of Pesantren in the current modern era based on the basic ideas of each Pesantren. This study is essential as part of efforts to dynamize the development of Pondok Pesantren in Indonesia.
 Design/methods/approach – Descriptive qualitative study is the method used in this research. The informants in this study are the leaders of Islamic boarding schools across Java. The data collection process uses in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation. The data analysis process is based on Milles Huberman’s data analysis.
 Findings – The typology formed from the results of observations is that there are three Pesantren, namely the first Pesantren, which remains restraining learning and preserves the classical Islamic inheritance with all educational instruments. Second, Pondok Pesantren accommodates the two mainstreams of thought, the social modernity and the social-humanity tradition, by founding official/formal schools or education and combining two intellectual traditions between Islamic tradition and Western tradition. Third, Pondok Pesantren developed the learning towards religious books or Kitab Kuning beyond the initial basis of the madhab era (The era of the school of scientific thought about Muslim laws).
 Research implications/limitations – this research has implications for developing the broader characteristics of Islamic boarding schools. In addition, a complete understanding of the Islamic Boarding School was obtained. This study has limitations in the aspects observed. This study only observes the type of Islamic Boarding School typology seen from the form of educational thought that is developed.
 Practical implications – This study provides a newer perspective regarding the typology of developing Pesantren and explains the importance of the role of Pesantren in the discourse of Islamic education in Indonesia.

South African Female Academics’ Work from Home Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered pedagogical ramifications in many higher education institutions. The Work from Home (WFH) phenomenon as an offshoot of this development has not been adequately investigated in so far as female academics experienced it. This paper reports on ten female academics’ WFH instructional experiences with blended learning during the COVID-19 pandemic era. The WFH concept has necessitated the ‘virtualisation of pedagogy’ through blended teaching and learning of academics. The sample was purposively extracted from some higher education institutions in Gauteng, Free State and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa. The sample for this study was purposively selected irrespective of geographical location or ‘status’ of the institution. Each female academic responded to an open-ended structured questionnaire whose questions broadly focused on: their understanding of the Working From Home (WFH) phenomenon; the influence of home environment on their academic activities and the place of blended learning in a South African Higher education context. The data were collated and analysed for its content with supporting excerpts to discern and support themes. The female academics viewed WFH as relocating offices to their homes with the attendant plethora of academic challenges this entailed. The WFH constrained their abilities to complete academic activities particularly instructional related ones. Be that as it may, the pandemic has presented female academics with opportunities for professional growth through the blended mode of learning and newer perspectives on the apparently shifting gender roles. Such opportunities promote female academics’ quest for the reconfiguration of education pedagogy and gender autonomy in higher education post COVID-19.

Fresh Landscapes in Indian Culture – Sita the Creator of Space for Women Learning Skills

Sita has been embedded with a social stigma that has failed to expose the real nature, calibre, talent for Indian society. The most powerful woman in world history has been denied due to her identity and real value. This research is a search for the real calibre of Sita and her skills, talents and administrative potential which could be a significant role model for modern women to learn from her. Sita’s versatile talents become a learning skill for today women in Indian society. Learnings skills get from Sita makes Indian women lead their life for betterment and helps to draw their life how they want them. The courage of Sita identifies the real women in the modern world in various situations. This research dealt with modern women to correlate the ideas of Sita from ancient days. The skills of Sita express the thoughts and emotions to the women to know who they are and also degrade the serf thoughts in the minds of women today. This research integrates the women of modernity with the vision of Sita. This paper provides new fresh thoughts of Sita in newer perspectives which could provide new spaces for Indian women and their identities.

Beyond the Revolution: New Perspectives on Late Nineteenth- and Early Twentieth-Century Mexico

This essay reviews the following works: Sons of the Mexican Revolution: Miguel Aleman and His Generation. By Ryan M. Alexander. Albuquerque: University of Mexico Press, 2016. Pp. vii + 239. $29.95 paperback. ISBN: 9780826357397. A Sentimental Education for the Working Man: The Mexico City Penny Press, 1900–1910. By Robert M. Buffington. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2015. Pp. vii + 287. $25.95 paperback. ISBN: 9780822358824. Radio in Revolution: Wireless Technology and State Power in Mexico, 1897–1938. By J. Justin Castro. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2016. Pp. vii + 270. $30.00 paperback. ISBN: 9780803286788. Working Women, Entrepreneurs, and the Mexican Revolution: The Coffee Culture of Cordoba, Veracruz. By Heather Fowler-Salamini. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2013. Pp. vi + 403. $45.00 paperback. ISBN: 9780803243712. Industry and Revolution: Social and Economic Change in the Orizaba Valley, Mexico. By Aurora Gomez-Galvarriato. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2013. Pp. 351. $49.95 hardcover. ISBN: 9780674072725. For God and Revolution: Priest, Peasant, and Agrarian Socialism in the Mexican Huasteca. By Mark Saad Saka. Albuquerque: University of Mexico Press, 2013. Pp. ix + 177. $50.00 hardcover. ISBN: 9780826353382. Pesos and Politics: Business, Elites, Foreigners, and Government in Mexico, 1854–1940. By Mark Wasserman. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2015. Pp. viii + 249. $55.00 hardcover. ISBN: 9780804791540.

Where Do We Stand in Stem Cell Therapy for the Management of Diabetes Mellitus?—A Scientometric Research Trend Analysis from 1990 to 2020

Stem cell therapy has been considered a promising strategy in the management of both type I and type II diabetes mellitus (DM) because of its immunomodulatory and regenerative capability to restore the beta cell number and function. Various modalities of cellular therapy like transplantation of pancreatic islet cells, transplantation of pancreatic ductal stem cells, and mesenchymal stromal cell transplantation have been tried, and the modality is undergoing rapid advancements that may become the reality in the near future. In the course of its evolution, it is essential to have a comprehensive summary of the progress for a greater capacity to refine our future directives. With technological developments like data mining, graphic drawing, and information analytics combined with computational statistics, visualization of scientific metrology has become a reality. With a newer perspective, we intend to use scientometric tools including text mining, co-word analysis, word frequency analysis, co-citation analysis, cluster network analysis, to perform a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the research trend in stem cell therapy in the management of DM over the past three decades (1990–2020) and to identify the future research hotspots.

Sleep-Health Link: Newer Perspectives

Sleep-Health Link: Newer Perspectives

Effect of Television Advertisements on Body Image and Self-Esteem of Young Adults

For many years, we have been aware of the media’s portrayal of the ‘ideal’ body of young male and female genders. The controversy over the relationship between body image, self-esteem and media influence is neither new nor much closer to being resolved. While there seems to be a general consensus that the mass media does tend to influence one’s perception of body image and self-esteem, effect of specific subtypes of mass media platform remain unexplored with regard to qualitative literature. This study examines one such vast domain of media i.e., television advertisements with the objective to know its effect on body image and self-esteem of young adults. For this purpose, a semi-structured interview was employed and conducted with 50 participants: 25 females and 25 males, ranging in the age of 18-25 years. The interviews were analyzed using Braun and Clarke (2006) thematic analysis method. Three highlighting themes were elicited: Issues with Television Advertisements; Deteriorating Body Image and Self-Doubt and Newer Perspective. These findings suggest that television advertisements have negatively impacted body image perception and self-esteem of young adults. With respect to television advertisements, the findings of this study also throw light on what modifications brands could bring about to increase their reach, expectations and acceptability by young adult viewers. Limitations of these finding and implications are discussed at the end.

Abstracts from the World Federation for Laser Dentistry—Asia Pacific Division Virtual Conference July 16–17, 2021

Abstracts from the World Federation for Laser Dentistry—Asia Pacific Division Virtual Conference July 16–17, 2021

Fathering: New perspectives, paradigms, and possibilities.

Fathering: New perspectives, paradigms, and possibilities.

Book Review: New Perspectives on Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language

Book Review: New Perspectives on Willingness to Communicate in a Second Language