Scholarly Online Research Articles

4D printing of smart scaffolds for bone regeneration: a systematic review.


As a novel emerging technology, four-dimensional (4D) printing allows 3D-printed materials to change over time. This systematic review is conducted to evaluate the purpose, materials, physiomechanical, and biological properties of 4D-printed scaffolds used for bone tissue engineering.
Method and materials:
An electronic search was conducted following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar online databases limited to English articles until April 2024. Studies in which scaffolds were fabricated through 3D printing methods responding to external stimulation were included. The quality of in vitro and in vivo studies was evaluated through the modified CONSORT checklist and SYRCLE's risk of bias tool.
Results:
The full text of 57 studies were reviewed, and 15 studies met the inclusion criteria. According to the analyzed studies, most scaffolds responded to temperature changes showing shape memory effect. Polyurethane (PU) and poly(lactic acid) (PLA) were the most common shape memory polymers, and the most common fabrication method used was Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM).
Conclusion:
A comprehensive systematic review of the studies from the past 10 years demonstrated several findings: 1) Shape memory, drug delivery, and shape morphing are three general purposes of 4D printing for bone regeneration. 2) Smart materials used for 4D printing mostly consist of shape memory polymers. 3) Temperature changes account for the majority of stimulation used for 4D printing. 4) incorporating 4D printing principles does not have a negative impact on the physiomechanical properties of the designed scaffold. 5) The 4D-printed scaffolds show a higher osteogenic differentiation capacity than their identical 3D-printed structures in terms of bone regeneration.&#xD.

Evolution of Thoracic Disc Herniation Surgery: Future Perspectives from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: The neurosurgical treatment of thoracic disc herniation (TDH) has undergone dramatic changes over the years in terms of surgical approaches and intraoperative technological tools. There is still no unanimous consent on the criteria for approach selection, and the choice varies among Institutions. The aim of this study is to compare anterior and posterolateral approaches for TDH in terms of functional and surgical outcomes. Methods: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis according to PRISMA guidelines from EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar online databases up to May 2024 incorporated studies that reported outcomes of thoracic disc herniation surgeries. Analyzed factors included major peri- and postoperative complications, intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, neurological improvement, and complete hernia resection. Random-effect models were used to calculate pooled odds ratios and mean differences. Results: The posterolateral approach was associated with significantly lower rates of major medical (OR 0.14, 95% CI: 0.07 to 0.27) and surgical complications (OR 0.61, 95% CI: 0.38 to 0.99) compared to the anterior approach. Additionally, posterolateral approaches reduced intraoperative blood loss and shorter hospital stays. Posterolateral techniques were linked to higher odds of neurological improvement (OR 0.65, 95% CI: 0.43 to 0.99) and higher rates of complete hernia resection (OR 0.38, 95% CI: 0.21 to 0.71). Conclusions: Posterolateral approaches offer advantages in terms of safety, recovery, neurological improvement, and complete hernia resection. More extensive prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings and refine surgical strategies. Emerging technologies, such as the exoscope and 45° endoscopy, may further enhance surgical outcomes.

PEMBUATAN SISTEM REKOMENDASI KARYA TULIS ILMIAH DENGAN ALGORITMA COSINE SIMILARITY

This study aims to make the journal recommendation system using the cosine similarity algorithm. With the growing abundance of online scholarly journals, researchers face challenges in finding relevant publications. The cosine similarity algorithm calculates similarity between journals based on various features such as pengarangs, Juduls, and abstracts. By applying this algorithm, the research aims to make a recommendation system. The system will assist researchers in discovering relevant journals aligned with their interests. The study involves data collection, feature analysis, and implementing the cosine similarity algorithm. The improved system is expected to benefit researchers in the field of computer science and informatics

Effects of Non-Thermal Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma on Human Fibroblasts: A Narrative Review.

Objectives: Fibroblasts are among the most critical connective tissue cells in almost all tissues and organs. Enhancement of fibroblast differentiation, proliferation, and morphogenesis is of paramount importance in tissue regeneration and wound healing. The non-thermal dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma technology has recently gained interest due to its extensive applications and multiple biological effects. This review article outlines the applications of DBD plasma in dentistry, and its biological effects on human fibroblasts. Materials and Methods: Relevant keywords were searched in PubMed, Ovid, and Google Scholar online databases. The search strategy resulted in selection of 7 studies according to the eligibility criteria. Results: Most studies reported increased cell proliferation and viability after the application of DBD plasma. Four studies that focused on the development of adhesion-related appendages examined the morphology of fibroblast cells, including the creation of vinculin, protrusion, and actin cytoskeleton. Expression of cyclin D1/P27 genes and genes associated with adhesion and cell attachments was also reported in two studies. Conclusion: This narrative review discussed the effects of DBD plasma technology on proliferation and behavior of human fibroblasts, and reviewed the available articles in this regard. More in vivo studies are required to understand the exact effects of this emerging technology on human mesenchymal tissues.

Current Medical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Narrative Review

Background: Recurrent episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep cause obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Patients with OSA, a serious clinical condition, frequently halt or reduce their breathing while they are asleep. This results in non-restful, fragmented sleep, which exacerbates symptoms such as morning headaches and drowsiness during the day. Aims and objectives: This review article focuses only on the current medical treatment of OSA. It will also catalyse further study and better awareness of the current medical treatment of OSA. Materials and methods: A search was conducted for recent research articles on current medical treatment for OSA. We searched the PubMed, Scopus, Medline and Google Scholar online databases. Results: Heart arrhythmias, depression, hypertension and coronary artery disease are among the medical disorders linked to OSA. Clinical symptoms that are predictive include obesity, enlarged neck circumferences, gasping when sleeping and loud snoring. Those who are obese, hypertensive, frequent snorers and hyper-somnolent should be suspected of having OSA. An essential test for accurately diagnosing OSA is overnight polysomnography. Conclusion: As OSA is a chronic illness, a long-term, interdisciplinary strategy is required. The first step in managing OSA is patient education. For treatment of OSA, lifestyle changes including losing weight, switching to a different sleeping position, abstaining from alcohol and using certain drugs are crucial. When treating OSA, positive airway pressure is a crucial choice. Since OSA affects both the person and society as a whole, further investigation is needed to find novel treatment approaches for this morbid clinical condition.

MRI-based radiomics for prediction of extraprostatic extension of prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

We to systematically evaluate the diagnostic performance of MRI radiomics in detecting extracapsular extension (EPE) of prostate cancer (PCa). A literature search of online databases of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar online scientific publication databases was performed to identify studies published up to July 2023. The summary estimates were pooled with the hierarchical summary receiver-operating characteristic (HSROC) model. This study was reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement, the quality of included studies was assessed with the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 tool (QUADAS-2) and the radiomics quality score (RQS). Meta-regression and subgroup analyses were performed to explore the impact of varying clinical settings. A total of ten studies met the inclusion criteria. The pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.77 (95% CI 0.68-0.84, I2 = 83.5%) and 0.75 (95% CI 0.67-0.82, I2 = 83.5%), respectively, with an area under the HSROC curve of 0.88 (95% CI 0.85-0.91). Study quality was not high while assessing with the RQS. Substantial heterogeneity was observed between studies; however, meta-regression analysis did not reveal any significant contributing factors. MRI radiomics demonstrated moderate sensitivity and specificity, offering similar diagnostic performance with previous risk stratifications and models that primarily based on radiologists' subjective experience. However, all studies included were retrospective, thus the performance of radiomics needs to validate in prospective, multicenter studies.

Geochemistry of Terrestrial Plants in the Central African Copperbelt: Implications for Sediment Hosted Copper-Cobalt Exploration

Mineral exploration has increasingly targeted areas covered by in situ or transported overburden for shallow to deep-seated orebodies. It remains critical to develop better means to detect the surficial chemical footprint of mineralized areas covered by thick regolith. In such settings, plant geochemistry could potentially be a useful exploration tool, as different plant species have varying degrees of tolerance to metal enrichment in the soil. This review provides insights into the geological and geochemical controls on metal accumulation patterns in soil–plant systems of the Central African Copperbelt. In addition, it highlights the opportunities for integrating the geochemistry of terrestrial plants in emerging exploration technologies, identifies research gaps, and suggests future directions for developing phytogeochemical sampling techniques. This review was conducted using reputable online scholarly databases targeting original research articles published between January 2005 and March 2023, from which selected articles were identified, screened, and used to explore current advances, opportunities, and future directions for the use of plant geochemistry in sediment hosted Cu–Co exploration in the Central African Copperbelt. Various plant species are recognized as ore deposit indicators through either independent phytogeochemistry or complementary approaches. In the Central African Copperbelt, the successful application of hyperaccumulator species for phytoremediation provides the basis for adopting phytogeochemistry in mineral exploration. Furthermore, current advances in remote sensing, machine learning, and deep learning techniques could enable multi-source data integration and allow for the integration of phytogeochemistry.

The effectiveness of probiotics as an adjunct therapy in patients under mechanical ventilation: an umbrella systematic review and meta-analysis.

The literature regarding the role of probiotics in critically ill patients who have undergone mechanical ventilation (MV) is unclear; therefore, this umbrella systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out to clarify the effects of probiotics on the clinical outcomes of mechanically ventilated patients. The Scopus, PubMed/Medline, ISI Web of Science, and Google Scholar online databases were searched up to February 2023. All meta-analyses evaluating the impact of probiotics in patients under MV were considered eligible. The assessment of multiple systematic reviews (AMSTAR) questionnaire was used to evaluate the quality of the studies. Data were pooled using the random-effects approach. Thirty meta-analyses and nine clinical outcomes were re-analyzed. Probiotics significantly decreased ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) incidence, nosocomial infections, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, hospital length of stay, ICU mortality, hospital mortality, MV duration, duration of antibiotic use, and diarrhea. The obtained results of the current umbrella meta-analysis indicate that probiotic administration could be considered an adjunct therapy for critically ill patients; however, no specific probiotic treatment regimen can be recommended due to the diverse probiotics used in the included meta-analyses. The following microorganisms were used at various doses and combinations throughout the studies: Lacticaseibacillus casei, Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, L. acidophilus, L. delbrueckii, L. bulgaricus, Bifidobacterium longum, B. breve, B. salivarius, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Lactococcus raffinolactis, B. infantis, B. bifidum, Streptococcus thermophilus, Ligilactobacillus salivarius, L. lactis, B. lactis, Saccharomyces boulardii, L. rhamnosus GG, L. johnsonii, L. casei, S. faecalis, Clostridium butyricum, Bacillus mesentericus, L. sporogenes, S. boulardii, L. paracasei, B. subtilis, and Enterococcus faecium.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Inadequacy of Care: Importance of Raising Awareness in Clinical Practice.

Prenatal alcohol exposure is one of the major avoidable causes of developmental disruption and health abnormalities in children. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), a significant consequence of prenatal alcohol exposure, have gained more attention recently. This review aims to provide a narrative approach to the scientific literature on the history, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of FASDs. A literature search in PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar online databases was conducted. The dates of publications ranged from 2000 to 2023. FASD presentations tend to persist into adulthood, which, combined with environmental factors, potentially lead to secondary psychosocial problems and disabilities. This review covers different aspects of FASDs regarding the concept of the umbrella term and public health, somatic, and psychiatric perspectives. FASD management remains an obstacle to health professionals, and mental health problems are underestimated. Its management involves a multi-disciplinary team, which varies according to the patient's individual needs. FASD diagnosis and management have not been sufficiently established and tailored. Stigma, cultural contexts, knowledge gaps, and the heterogeneity of clinical manifestations are significant barriers to an accurate diagnostic process. Further development of early interventions and the elaboration of complex treatment approaches are needed.

The Influence of Audit Fee, Audit Tenure, and Auditor Competency on Audit Quality: A Systematic Review

Financial audit reports play a crucial role in corporate decision-making, and their quality is impacted by various factors such as audit fees, audit tenure, and auditor competency. Audit fees refer to the costs associated with audit services, audit tenure signifies the duration of the audit firm's responsibility, and auditor competency encompasses the auditor's knowledge, skills, and attitudes. This study employs a systematic review approach, analyzing articles downloaded from the Google Scholar online database covering journals published from 2019 to 2023 using keywords like audit fee, audit tenure, auditor competency, and quality of financial audit reports. The research incorporates 10 quantitative journals, with 5 employing linear regression analysis, 4 using logistic regression analysis, and 1 utilizing the partial least squares method. The findings reveal that a majority of the journals demonstrate a positive and significant correlation between audit fees, audit tenure, auditor competency, and the quality of audit reports. Nonetheless, a few articles assert the absence of a relationship between audit fees, audit tenure, and audit quality. In summary, public accounting firms should regularly assess and formulate strategies concerning audit fees, audit tenure, and auditor competency to enhance client value by producing high-quality, accurate, and dependable financial audit reports.

REVIEW: APPLICATION OF THE ATC/DDD METHOD FOR ANTIBIOTIC EVALUATION IN INDONESIA

The global consumption of antibiotics has increased rapidly by 65% in units of daily doses over the last 15 years. Researchers predict that there will be a 200% increase in global antibiotic consumption by 2030, if there is no change in policy implementation. This article aims to provide knowledge regarding the use of the anatomical therapeutic chemical/defined daily doses (ATC/DDD) method to evaluate antibiotics in Indonesia, which is expected to provide additional knowledge for the quantitative evaluation of antibiotics. The literature data sources used were PubMed and Google Scholar online databases, using the Mendeley® tool for manager reference. There were 71 articles that met the criteria and were discussed systematically. Most of the ATC/DDD methods were used to evaluate antibiotics in 90.1% of inpatients and 9.9% of outpatients. In the application of this method, 94.4% of the data collection was carried out retrospectively, with most study designs using a cross-sectional 76%. The selected research period varied from 1 month to 5 years, with 59.1% of the study locations being carried out at the tertiary service level. The ATC/DDD method can also be used in a quasi-experimental design that examines comparisons before and after the intervention. The use of this method as an evaluation of the use of antibiotics in the specified study population resulted in the highest DDD/100 days of ceftriaxone hospitalization in 27 articles. Amoxicillin had the highest DDD/1000 patient-days in of 6/7 articles in the outpatient population...

Improving diagnosis and prognosis of lung cancer using vision transformers: a scoping review

BackgroundVision transformer-based methods are advancing the field of medical artificial intelligence and cancer imaging, including lung cancer applications. Recently, many researchers have developed vision transformer-based AI methods for lung cancer diagnosis and prognosis.ObjectiveThis scoping review aims to identify the recent developments on vision transformer-based AI methods for lung cancer imaging applications. It provides key insights into how vision transformers complemented the performance of AI and deep learning methods for lung cancer. Furthermore, the review also identifies the datasets that contributed to advancing the field.MethodsIn this review, we searched Pubmed, Scopus, IEEEXplore, and Google Scholar online databases. The search terms included intervention terms (vision transformers) and the task (i.e., lung cancer, adenocarcinoma, etc.). Two reviewers independently screened the title and abstract to select relevant studies and performed the data extraction. A third reviewer was consulted to validate the inclusion and exclusion. Finally, the narrative approach was used to synthesize the data.ResultsOf the 314 retrieved studies, this review included 34 studies published from 2020 to 2022. The most commonly addressed task in these studies was the classification of lung cancer types, such as lung squamous cell carcinoma versus lung adenocarcinoma, and identifying benign versus malignant pulmonary nodules. Other applications included survival prediction of lung cancer patients and segmentation of lungs. The studies lacked clear strategies for clinical transformation. SWIN transformer was a popular choice of the researchers; however, many other architectures were also reported where vision transformer was combined with convolutional neural networks or UNet model. Researchers have used the publicly available lung cancer datasets of the lung imaging database consortium and the cancer genome atlas. One study used a cluster of 48 GPUs, while other studies used one, two, or four GPUs.ConclusionIt can be concluded that vision transformer-based models are increasingly in popularity for developing AI methods for lung cancer applications. However, their computational complexity and clinical relevance are important factors to be considered for future research work. This review provides valuable insights for researchers in the field of AI and healthcare to advance the state-of-the-art in lung cancer diagnosis and prognosis. We provide an interactive dashboard on lung-cancer.onrender.com/.

KSGAN: Knowledge-aware subgraph attention network for scholarly community recommendation

On online scholarly platforms, recommending suitable communities to researchers matters for researchers’ communication and collaboration. Previous studies on community recommendation either treat a community as a single item or simply aggregate its member features while ignoring rich user interactions and side information in scholarly communities. Existing knowledge-aware recommenders fail to capture the complicated knowledge graph structures and profile the rich information in scholarly communities, and thus not suitable for the scenario of scholarly community recommendation. In this paper, we propose a knowledge-aware subgraph attention network (KSGAN) for scholarly community recommendation. Specifically, by using a scholarly KG to profile rich information of scholarly communities, we design a biquaternion-based embedding method to capture its multiple relational patterns and hierarchical structures. Then, by profiling a scholarly community as a subgraph, we design a scalable subgraph representation learning module to learn enhanced community representation. Last, we design an attention-based historical community fusion module that captures both global dependencies and target dependencies for recommendation. Extensive experiments on two real-world scholarly datasets show that KSGAN significantly outperforms state-of-the-art baselines for scholarly community recommendation. The proposed KSGAN can find potential practical implementations on scholarly platforms to recommend scholarly communities.

The Relationship Between Personal Hygiene and Incidence of Helminthiasis in Elementary School Students in Indonesia


 
 
 
 Helminthiasis is an infectious disease caused by parasites in the form of worms that are usually transmitted through contaminated soil. Several things can be risk factors for disability in children. Risk factors for helminthiasis include Not washing hands with soap before eating; Not using footwear when going out of the house; Washing hands without soap after defecation; Frequent nail-biting; Playing on the dirty ground; Paying less attention to the food consumed. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between personal hygiene which consists of hand washing behavior, using footwear, and the habit of cleaning nails to the incidence of worms in elementary school students in Indonesia. This study used a meta-analysis method with secondary data obtained on the Google Scholar online database portal. Research articles obtained from Google Scholar and have gone through a selection process with inclusion criteria will enter the meta-analysis stage using JASP software. Based on the results of the meta-analysis, the personal hygiene variable was obtained which became the highest risk factor, namely handwashing behavior with a pooled PR value of 2,944 and 95% CI of 0.696-1,465, followed by variables of behavior using footwear with a pooled PR value of 2,351 and 95% CI of 0.326-1,384 and the smallest risk factor, namely nail cleaning behavior with a pooled PR value of 2,284 and 95% CI of 0.263-1,389. The sensitivity test results have variations with an increase in the pooled PR value from the fixed effect model to the random effect model as well as the widening of the Confident Interval value. In this study, it can be concluded that the behavioral variables of washing hands, using footwear, and cleaning nails can increase the risk of helminthiasis. Prevention efforts need to be carried out by educating children and parents to improve the personal hygiene of the child. Supervision efforts from parents are also needed to minimize the risk factor of helminthiasis in children.
 
 
 
 

The Concept of Education Personnel Management in Educational Institutions

The objective of this study is to expound upon and provide an explanation of the concept of educational workforce management in Islamic educational institutions. The research approach employed is literature research, where relevant and reliable sources are utilized to gather the necessary information. These sources include books and online scholarly articles (journals). The findings demonstrate that educational workforce management encompasses a range of activities, such as establishing norms, standards, procedures, recruitment, development, administration, well-being, and termination of employment for educational personnel in Islamic educational institutions. The primary goal of educational workforce management is to effectively and efficiently utilize educational personnel to achieve optimal outcomes in alignment with the institution's objectives. There are four key stages involved in educational workforce planning. Firstly, planning to meet future needs; secondly, planning to maintain future balance; thirdly, planning for recruitment, selection, and termination of employment; and fourthly, planning for workforce development. Workforce development entails a series of steps, including identifying needs, defining objectives, designing program content, applying learning principles, implementing programs, and evaluating program execution. By carefully and effectively implementing development programs through these stages, it is anticipated that the specific goals of these activities can be successfully realized.

Comparison of the Effectiveness of U-Shape Toothbrushes and Conventional Toothbrushes for Cleaning Dental Plaque: A Narrative Review

Introduction: Tooth brushing is an act of dental and oral health care that is most performed by the community. The function of brushing teeth is to control plaque so as not to cause dental and oral diseases, namely caries and gingivitis. People often do practical things, namely by using an electric toothbrush, where the toothbrush is not yet known how effective it is in removing dental plaque. Purpose: to find out the differences in the effectiveness of U-Shape electric toothbrushes and conventional toothbrushes in cleaning dental plaque. Methods: This literature study uses the narrative review method. Journals and references were collected through the BMC Oral Health, PubMed and Google Scholar online databases and websites which were selected selectively and in accordance with this literature study. Conclusion: The use of a U-Shaped toothbrush shows results that are not effective in removing plaque and is equivalent to not brushing your teeth at all and brushing your teeth using a conventional toothbrush is also still better at removing plaque

Elemen Kemahiran Berfikir Aras Tinggi (KBAT) dalam Pengajaran Guru Pendidikan Islam: Analisis Literatur Sistematik (SLR) (Elements of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTs) in Islamic Education Teachers Teaching: Systematic Literature Review (SLR))

The element of higher order thinking skills (HOTs) in Islamic Education is important in contributing to the effectiveness of teaching and facilitation (PdPc) to students' appreciation of knowledge. Meanwhile, the teacher as the main implementing agent in applying HOTs elements. Therefore, this study aims to identify the elements that contribute to HOTs in the Teaching of Islamic Education Teachers. This study is a descriptive study using systematic literature review (SLR) method of qualitative. The main source of this study is through highlights of previous work obtained from the Google Scholar online database analyzed based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA). The findings of the study show that the factors that affect the teaching of Islamic education is able to build HOTs is attitude, readiness, knowledge, skills and formulate. These findings are important to the field of education in Malaysia whether teachers, administrators, State Education Department, Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) in evaluating the HOTs curriculum from time to time, especially in the field of Islamic education

The meta-analysis and systematic review of prevalence and clinical anatomy of the arc of Buhler

The arc of Buhler (AOB) is a direct anastomosis of the celiac axis and superior mesenteric artery. This paper reviews the literature on the AOB and provides accurate and up-to-date data on its prevalence, anatomy, and clinical significance. The main scholarly online databases were carefully searched for relevant studies related to the AOB. Information was gathered and formed the basis of the analysis of this study. In total, 11 studies were used in this meta-study, consisting of 3685 total patients tested and 50 cases of the AOB presented. The pooled prevalence estimate of the AOB was determined to be 1.7% (95% CI 0.9, 2.9). By imaging type, the prevalence of the AOB was 1.8% for radiological studies (n = 3485; 95% CI 0.9, 3.0), 1.4% for computed tomography (CT) studies (n = 1417; 95% CI 0.4, 3.0), and 1.9% for angiography studies (n = 2068; 95% CI 0.5, 4.0). The AOB is sufficiently significant and should be considered when planning surgeries or radiological procedures involving the abdomen.

Deep learning techniques for detection and prediction of pandemic diseases: a systematic literature review

Deep learning (DL) is becoming a fast-growing field in the medical domain and it helps in the timely detection of any infectious disease (IDs) and is essential to the management of diseases and the prediction of future occurrences. Many scientists and scholars have implemented DL techniques for the detection and prediction of pandemics, IDs and other healthcare-related purposes, these outcomes are with various limitations and research gaps. For the purpose of achieving an accurate, efficient and less complicated DL-based system for the detection and prediction of pandemics, therefore, this study carried out a systematic literature review (SLR) on the detection and prediction of pandemics using DL techniques. The survey is anchored by four objectives and a state-of-the-art review of forty-five papers out of seven hundred and ninety papers retrieved from different scholarly databases was carried out in this study to analyze and evaluate the trend of DL techniques application areas in the detection and prediction of pandemics. This study used various tables and graphs to analyze the extracted related articles from various online scholarly repositories and the analysis showed that DL techniques have a good tool in pandemic detection and prediction. Scopus and Web of Science repositories are given attention in this current because they contain suitable scientific findings in the subject area. Finally, the state-of-the-art review presents forty-four (44) studies of various DL technique performances. The challenges identified from the literature include the low performance of the model due to computational complexities, improper labeling and the absence of a high-quality dataset among others. This survey suggests possible solutions such as the development of improved DL-based techniques or the reduction of the output layer of DL-based architecture for the detection and prediction of pandemic-prone diseases as future considerations.

Together a Catalyst: Learning From Our Co-Creative Arts-Based Inquiry About Our Teacher Selves During the Transition to Online Teaching

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated many adjustments to everyday teaching at higher education institutions. While face-to-face lectures were the preferred teaching method of teacher educators prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift to online teaching was heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper draws attention to the shifts we transitioned to as teacher educators teaching and researching via online platforms-specifically Zoom—in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explored how three teacher educators used co-creative arts-based inquiry to deepen their understanding of their shifting teacher ‘selves’ as online users. Object-inspired narratives and poetic inquiry were employed to co-flexively engage with our shifting teaching experiences and question our feelings of discomfort teaching online. Framed conceptually by an ethics of care and collaborative-creativity, we discuss the tensions and possibilities we experienced, and shared through our scholarly online conversations via Zoom to think through the shifts in our teacher selves and teaching. We highlight our online teaching experiences amidst the uncertainty and disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. We then share the methodological insight of collaborative arts-based inquiry and how it facilitated reflexive dialogues and deep conversations that ignited self-learning and collective insights into the potential and possibilities of online teaching. Findings highlighted that co-creative, online engagement enabled sharing of emotional experiences and offered possibilities for transforming teacher selves. In addition, co-creative, online engagement enabled the cultivation of relational scholarly thinking. The article highlights the methodological insight of co-creative arts-based research in productively disrupting instrumental university discourse of online teaching.