Process Orientation Research Articles

An Unstructured Mesh Coordinate Transformation‐Based FDTD Method

ABSTRACTWe propose a novel unstructured mesh finite‐difference time‐domain (FDTD) method for solving electromagnetics problems with complicated geometries. The method, which solves the TE‐mode reduced form of Maxwell's equations, can handle both material interfaces and anisotropic material. Using the transformation optics principle, which describes how fields and material tensors change under coordinate transformations, we locally transform each cell in the mesh to a reference unit‐square computational domain where the usual FDTD update is performed. This comes at a cost: employing unstructured grids and coordinate transformations requires more complicated data structures, a mesh orientation process, and potentially introduces an anisotropic material tensor at every mesh cell. Nonetheless, we find that the method maintains the same desirable properties of the classic FDTD method (explicit, divergence‐free B‐field, nondissapative, and second‐order accuracy) while also gaining conforming material interfaces and boundaries in complicated geometry. Even further, we prove that the method is stable under a Courant condition and a fairly nonrestrictive mesh condition, hence defeating the late‐time stability issue plaguing prior nonorthogonal FDTD methods. To verify the method, we conduct convergence studies on three electromagnetic cavity problems with known exact solutions. For these numerical studies, we find that the method maintains second‐order convergence and stability.

Impact of molecular architecture and draw ratio on enhancement of targeted mechanical properties of machine direction oriented polyethylene films produced after blown film extrusion

Conventional multi-material multi-layer flexible packaging offers excellent properties. However, it has recycling challenges, necessitating a shift to mono-material multi-layer flexible packaging for example all-polyethylene (PE) packaging which can be tailored through various synthesis and processing methods for different layers. In this work, we study how the key molecular properties (number-average molecular weight ( Mn), weight-average molecular weight ( M w), molecular weight distribution (MWD), comonomer content (short chain branching)) and machine direction orientation (MDO) process draw ratio (MDX) influence the final morphology and mechanical properties of MDO-PE films which are intended as the outer layer of mono-material all-polyethylene multi-layer flexible packaging. Five PE grades and various blends were extruded and blown into films. Selected blown films were machine direction oriented to obtain the final MDO-PE films. Furthermore, one selected PE blown film was processed at different MDO process draw ratios while keeping other process parameters constant. From the molecular properties point of view, the higher molecular weight fractions provide a higher possibility for uniform stretching whereas lower molecular weight fractions provide a higher natural draw ratio and therefore higher modulus and stiffness enhancement. Further, the results show that increasing MDO process draw ratio leads to more fibrillation and increased crystallinity. Consequently, the tensile modulus and stiffness at the higher draw ratios increase as well and are comparable to conventionally used polymers in outer layers of multilayer flexible packaging. Thus, this work demonstrates that MDO-PE films with enhanced modulus can provide sufficient stiffness for the design of outer layer of mono-material multi-layer all-PE packaging which presents higher potential for mechanical recyclability.

Sportspersonship orientation in the training process of young football players in different training contexts.

Football plays a fundamental role in the lives of the boys and girls who play it and it can become an invaluable educational instrument. However, for introduction to football to be truly educational, it needs to be carefully planned and guided; otherwise, it may encourage negative and undesirable behaviour from a moral and ethical point of view. That way, many authors claim that a careful and deliberate initiation to football is necessary for the promotion of sportspersonship to become a reality. The goal of this research is to analyse the evolution of sportspersonship orientation in the social sports football schools of Fundación Real Madrid and in association football clubs. For this purpose, the Multidimensional Sportspersonship Orientations Scale is used. The research involves 1509 male and female youth football players aged between 8 and 16 years (M = 10.9±2.2), of whom 952 belong to the social sports football schools of the Fundación Real Madrid and 547 to association football clubs. The most outstanding results show that the players of the social sports schools of Fundación Real Madrid obtain high values in sportspersonship orientation. Moreover, these values remain high in all categories, while they show a significant decrease in players from association football clubs. The social sports model of Fundación Real Madrid can contribute to maintaining high levels of sportspersonship orientation throughout the player's training process.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents: Examining Preliminary Pretreatment Expectations and Preferences.

Dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents (DBT-A) is an evidence-based treatment for adolescents with multiple emotional and behavioral problems. Research has demonstrated the posttreatment acceptability of DBT-A by parents and adolescents. However, no study has systematically explored the expectations and preferences of adolescents before beginning DBT-A treatment. The goals of this study were to investigate adolescents' pretreatment expectations for DBT-A by developing the Adolescent Expectancies for Therapy Scale (AETS), adapted from the Parent Expectancies for Therapy Scale, and to explore their preferences regarding treatment delivery format. Participants were 21 adolescents (ages 13-18) with varying race-ethnicities who were referred for DBT-A in either a group private practice or a community mental health clinic. Participants completed the AETS and the Preferences Rating Form, which examined the extent to which participants preferred each of seven treatment modifications or preferred to keep DBT-A as is. Findings indicated that, before beginning DBT-A, adolescents had moderate expectations for the outcome and process of the therapy, and approximately half reported that they preferred to be separate from their parents during multifamily skills group sessions (for at least part of the time) and to add weekly teen-only support groups to DBT-A. The AETS had adequate internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.88). Understanding adolescents' pretreatment expectations and preferences for the format in which DBT-A is delivered can help clinicians better engage adolescents during the intake and orientation process.

Knockout of a single Pax6 gene (toy but not ey) leads to compound eye deficiency and small head in honeybees

The compound eyes are crucial to honeybees, playing pivotal roles in color recognition, orientation, localization, and navigation processes. The development of compound eyes is primarily mastered by an evolutionarily conserved transcription factor Pax6. In honeybees, there are two Pax6 homologs: ey and toy. To gain a deeper understanding of their functions, we knock out both homologs using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. Intriguingly, we observe that toy knockout mutants have smaller heads without compound eyes and exhibit brain atrophy, while ey knockout mutants develop normal compound eyes, most of which die before/during their metamorphosis from pupa to adult. By comparing the head transcriptomes of four stages (larva, prepupa, pupa, and adult) in toy-knockout mutants versus normal controls, we identify significantly perturbed genes related to DNA binding transcription factors, neuron differentiation, and insect visual primordium development. Additionally, we find the interaction network of toy in honeybees differs obviously from that of D. melanogaster. Our findings suggest the two Pax6 genes serve distinct functions in honeybees and toy takes over the central function of ey in master-regulating the development of honeybee compound eyes. This adds new evidence for breaking the simplified view that some of conservative developmental toolkit genes function as all-or-nothing master regulators.

Understanding the Relationship Between Attachment Orientation and Physical Activity Participation: An Exploratory Study.

Physical inactivity is recognized as a global health challenge. Attachment theory may provide insight into individual physical activity (PA) patterns, informing the development of PA interventions to promote the maintenance of behavior change. This study investigated the associations between attachment orientation and why and how individuals engage in PA. Given the association between attachment and sensory processing, this study also investigated the link between sensory processing and PA participation. Participants (N = 141) completed an online questionnaire that included the Modified Experiences of Close Relationships Scale and the Highly Sensitive Person Scale. The relationship between attachment orientation and sensory processing patterns, and preference for PA participation were analyzed using 2-sided independent t tests. Attachment avoidance, attachment anxiety, and sensory sensitivity were significantly related to participants' preference for PA participation in theoretically consistent ways. Avoidantly attached individuals were less likely to participate in PA as a form of social interaction (mean = 8.57, SD = 2.87, P = .005, d = 0.48). Anxiously attached individuals were more likely to participate in PA to support weight management (mean = 37.02, SD = 11.54, P = .01, d = -0.46) or if recommended by a health professional (mean = 43.55, SD = 12.45, P = .039, d = -0.88). Sensory sensitive individuals were more likely to participate in PA alone (mean = 124.11, SD = 19.23, P = .005, d = -0.510), and more likely to prefer light-intensity forms of PA (mean = 133.29, SD = 12.67, F3,123 = 5.49, P = .001). Findings highlight the potential value of considering an individual's attachment orientation and sensory processing patterns in the development of PA interventions. This may help to address the challenges of PA participation, by individually tailoring interventions to participants.

Operating Room Orientation Using Visual Media Virtual Reality Box (Vr.Box) On Decreasing The Level of Fear of Pre Operation Patients

Background: Effective new patient orientation is crucial in reducing preoperative anxiety, which can significantly impact patient outcomes. Anxiety in patients often stems from unmet needs for security and fear of imminent threats. The Virtual Reality Box (VR Box) has emerged as a potential tool to alleviate this anxiety by providing a distracting and calming experience. Purposes: This study evaluates the impact of operating room orientation on preoperative anxiety levels, with a focus on its effectiveness when combined with VR Box technology. Methods: This study utilized the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) to measure anxiety levels in patients before and after receiving operating room orientation. The intervention involved providing comprehensive orientation about the nursing process and surgical environment. A total of [number] preoperative patients participated in the study, and their anxiety levels were assessed pre- and post-orientation. Findings: The analysis revealed a reduction in average anxiety levels from 20.1% before the orientation to 16.2% after the orientation, indicating a 3.9% decrease in anxiety. This suggests that the orientation process effectively mitigated some of the anxiety associated with preoperative procedures. Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that operating room orientation can significantly reduce preoperative anxiety. The integration of orientation strategies with tools such as the VR Box could enhance patient comfort and preparedness, potentially improving overall surgical outcomes. Future research should explore the long-term benefits and potential enhancements of combining orientation with advanced anxiety-reducing technology.

The Ecological Construction Path of English Vocabulary Teaching Based on Markov Chain in the Perspective of Ecological Linguistics

The new curriculum standards have put forward new requirements for high school English vocabulary teaching, and the English vocabulary eco-classroom under the guidance of ecological linguistics theory can precisely make up for the shortcomings in the traditional vocabulary classroom and meet the challenges of the times. However, most of the existing researches on ecological classroom are combined with macro English subjects, and few of them are about English vocabulary teaching. This study takes the principles of ecological linguistics as the theoretical basis to support the conceptual construction and morphological reliance of the vocabulary ecological classroom, supplemented by modal theory as the process orientation of the four major stages in the teaching process, constructs a new vocabulary ecological classroom model based on Markov chain model, and applies the ecological classroom model to high school English vocabulary teaching to verify its teaching effects. The experimental results show that the Markov chain-based high school English vocabulary teaching under the “ecological linguistics” model can help students’ interest in vocabulary learning and promote their vocabulary learning level, accounting for 15% improvement in the learning effect.

The analytical hierarchical process (AHP) approach to study the tourist choice behavior in rural southern India: Promoting responsible tourism practices

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the prioritization of the services marketing mix and compare the outcomes between first-time and repeat visitors in selecting a rural destination. Six rural tourism destinations were selected from four different southern states of India. Approximately 512 respondents consisting of 292 first-time visitors and 220 multiple-time visitors participated in a questionnaire survey carried out from May 2023 to October 2023. Multicriteria method, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is applied to examine the prioritisation of services marketing mix components and ranking is done concerning the reason behind choosing a particular rural destination. The present study reveals that many new visitors favor rural tourist locations due to their affordability and variety of experiences. In addition, repeat visitors also choose rural areas based on the native resident’s attitude, customer service, cultural orientation, training, language proficiency, information and communication processes and facilities and services. Efficient marketing is important for promoting tourism in rural destinations and increase the arrival of tourists . The article also proposes the adoption of responsible tourism practices, which are essential for protecting cultural assets and ensuring that local populations get fair and equal benefits from tourism. The research also provides significant insights to destination management firms on the formulation of services marketing mix strategies, policy choices, and initiatives aimed at expanding rural tourism in India.

Phenotypic heterogeneity of the B lymphocyte population in the context of post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans of modern wars

Post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans has certain characteristics common to combatants. B lymphocytes may aggravate neurocognitive impairment by demonstrating a significant proinflammatory tendency through the production of immunoglobulins and a number of proinflammatory factors. Objective: to study the phenotypic heterogeneity of B lymphocyte subpopulations in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Studies were conducted in a cohort of veterans of the special military operation in Ukraine (SVO), including 26 combatants with clinically verified PTSD who made up the main (1) group, and 30 veterans were included in the comparison group (2). The diagnosis was verified on the basis of neuropsychological and pathopsychological examination. Determination of IL-10 levels (pg/mL) using a multiplex analysis on a Luminex Magpix 100 immunoanalyzer (USA) using the Bio-Plex multiplex analysis test system (MERZ, Germany) was performed. Gating of the B lymphocyte population was performed on a Navios flow cytofluorimeter (Beckman Coulter, USA) using a standardized technology for assessing the lymphocyte component of immunity. In the group of SVO veterans with PTSD, we showed an increase in blood cells with the CD45+CD3-CD19+CD5+ phenotype in comparison with the indicators of groups 2 and 3. B lymphocytes expressing the CD5+ marker are found in various human tissues and can also produce autoantibodies. Analysis of subpopulations of B lymphocytes with markers of memory cells showed a significant decrease in the blood of SVO veterans in the total number of memory B lymphocytes (CD45+CD3-CD19+CD27+), against the background of an increase in the concentration of cells positive for CD5 and CD27 with the phenotype CD45+CD3-CD19 +CD5+CD27+CD27+. B cells play a critical role in the mechanisms of intercellular interaction. The phenotypic diversity of B lymphocyte subpopulations that we have established in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder is characterized by an increase in the circulation of B lymphocytes with CD5 and CD27 molecules, against the background of a general decrease in memory B cells. This indicates a possible autoimmune orientation of neuroinflammatory processes in the brain, associated both with a stress-induced increase in the permeability of the blood-brain barrier, and with the need to control excessive activation of immunocompetent cells.

Análisis de instrumentos utilizados en la investigación de intereses vocacionales en Colombia

The objective of this scoping review is to identify the tests used in Colombia to assess vocational interests, to analyze whether they were subjected to adaptation and validation processes, as well as the population groups to which they have been applied, the research purposes and the findings. Researches that have used vocational interest inventories in Colombia, between 2012 and 2022, were retrieved from databases such as Science Direct, Proquest, Scielo, Redalyc and Google Scholar. It was found that 72% of the tests were implemented in vocational orientation processes in secondary education. Eighty-nine percent of the studies do not report processes of adaptation and psychometric validation of the instruments. The use of instruments across cultures without the pertinent evaluation that allows valid and reliable inferences to be made is discussed

Gaps in communication theory paradigms when conducting implementation science research: qualitative observations from interviews with administrators, implementors, and evaluators of rural health programs

BackgroundCommunication is considered an inherent element of nearly every implementation strategy. Often it is seen as a means for imparting new information between stakeholders, representing a Transaction orientation to communication. From a Process orientation, communication is more than information-exchange and is acknowledged as being shaped by (and shaping) the individuals involved and their relationships with one another. As the field of Implementation Science (IS) works to strengthen theoretical integration, we encourage an interdisciplinary approach that engages communication theory to develop richer understanding of strategies and determinants of practice.MethodsWe interviewed 28 evaluators, 12 implementors, and 12 administrators from 21 Enterprise-Wide Initiatives funded by the Department of Veteran Affairs Office of Rural Health. Semi-structured interviews focused on experiences with implementation and evaluation strategies. We analyzed the interviews using thematic analysis identifying a range of IS constructs. Then we deductively classified those segments based on a Transaction or Process orientation to communication.ResultsWe organized findings using the two IS constructs most commonly discussed in interviews: Collaboration and Leadership Buy-in. The majority of segments coded as Collaboration (n = 34, 74%) and Leadership Buy-in (n = 31, 70%) discussed communication from a Transaction orientation and referred to communication as synonymous with information exchange, which emphasizes the task over the relationships between the individuals performing the tasks. Conversely, when participants discussed Collaboration and Leadership Buy-in from a Process orientation, they acknowledged both constructs as the result of long-term efforts to develop positive relationships based on trust and respect, and emphasized the time costliness of such strategies. Our findings demonstrate that participants who discussed communication from a Process orientation recognized the nuance and complexity of interpersonal interactions, particularly in the context of IS.ConclusionsEfficient, reliable information exchange is a critical but often overemphasized element of implementation. Practitioners and researchers must recognize and incorporate the larger role of communication in IS. Two suggestions for engaging a Process orientation to communication are to: (a) use interview probes to learn how communication is enacted, and (b) use process-oriented communication theories to develop interventions and evaluation tools.

Examining the influence of cognitive processing orientation on tracking performance using a modified multiple object tracking task

Examining the influence of cognitive processing orientation on tracking performance using a modified multiple object tracking task

A - 57 Lack of Exposure or Cognitive Disorder? Using a Flexible, Process Oriented Neuropsychological Evaluation to Clarify Etiology of Social and Academic Weakness in a 13-Year-Old Boy

Abstract Objective Inadequate socialization and lack of academic exposure are known to impact developmental and academic milestones. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition with high rates of global prevalence, and comorbidity with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Specific Learning Disorder (SLD). We present the case of a 13-year old boy with social difficulties and academic concerns in the context of atypical academic experiences to demonstrate how a flexible and process-oriented approach distinguishes lack of appropriate academic and social exposures from underlying diagnoses. Methods Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation with a focus on flexibility and process of a 13-year-old boy with a history of ADHD and hypotonia who was homeschooled and is currently in an online project-based program. Results Overall intellectual functioning was average. Deficits observed in mathematics and visuomotor skills (fine motor control). Variable performances noted in language, visuospatial, memory, executive functioning, and behavioral/emotional functioning (anxiety). Limit testing, documentation of patient process, and considering the patient’s prior exposure to academic material through robust clinical interview helped confirm the presence of ADHD, ASD, SLD (written expression and mathematics), and developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Conclusion This case highlights the challenges of distinguishing overlapping clinical and neuropsychological features of comorbid ADHD, ASD, SLD, and DCD in children with atypical social and academic exposures. It emphasizes how a process oriented neuropsychological approach differentiates overlapping features and clarifies diagnoses to tailor recommendations for maximized outcomes.

Evolution of Postpandemic Nurse Orientation Through an Academic-Practice Partnership.

An academic-practice partnership engaged in redesigning the postpandemic orientation process for newly hired nurses in a large academic health system. Results from needs assessments and collaboration efforts informed the orientation program redesign, and the National Implementation Research Network framework guided project development. The orientation redesign aimed to enhance efficiency, readiness for unit-specific orientation, and stakeholder satisfaction. This article highlights strategies for fostering successful academic-practice partnerships in addressing nursing workforce challenges postpandemic.

Multimedia electronic manual "Thermometry"

Relevance. The education system plays a crucial role in the formation of professional orientation in the learning process. The digital transformation of education has become an integral part of the development of our society. One of the effective tools in the context of the activation of digital didactics to improve the quality of educational services is the introduction of modern distance learning technologies.Aim. Creation of a multimedia electronic manual dedicated to teaching the discipline "Propaedeutics of internal diseases" on the topic "Thermometry".Materials and methods. The multimedia electronic manual "Thermometry" developed at the Propaedeutic Therapy Department in Samara State Medical University contains theoretical material on the methodology and technique of measuring body temperature. The manual provides illustrative material with illustrations and description of the main types of fevers, describes the grades of fever, provides a detailed description of the rules for the registration of a temperature chart and provides an example of a filled temperature chart. The presented multimedia electronic manual contains a set of tests and clinical cases for self-monitoring of students' knowledge with references.Conclusion. The multimedia electronic manual "Thermometry" developed at Samara State Medical University can increase the efficiency of learning the material, which will help to improve the formation of professional competencies among students, while examining patients of various profiles, making correct diagnosis and management strategy.

A Study on Measuring the Impact of Business Process Management on an Organization’s Business Performance Superiority

The study's overarching goal is to quantify the effect of BPM on the improved business performance of participating organisations. The research used the corporate process management life cycle methodology to identify the concept of superiority. Along with describing the operational and competitive dimensions of business performance superiority, the opinions and responses of the 89 managers who made up the sample were utilised to describe (process identification and design, process modelling and documentation, process monitoring and controlling, and process optimisation). To validate the study's hypothesised model and draw attention to BPM's role in explaining why some organisations outperform others, researchers performed multiple regression analysis. Organisational managers must provide moral and financial support for business process orientation within the business entrepreneurship window in order for their organisations to maintain a competitive advantage in an uncertain, risky, and potentially volatile environment.

Resting-state functional connectivity involved in tactile orientation processing

BackgroundGrating orientation discrimination (GOD) is commonly used to assess somatosensory spatial processing. It allows discrimination between parallel and orthogonal orientations of tactile stimuli applied to the fingertip. Despite its widespread application, the underlying mechanisms of GOD, particularly the role of cortico-cortical interactions and local brain activity in this process, remain elusive. Therefore, we aimed to investigate how a specific cortico-cortical network and inhibitory circuits within the primary somatosensory cortex (S1) and secondary somatosensory cortex (S2) contribute to GOD. MethodsIn total, 51 healthy young adults were included in our study. We recorded resting-state magnetoencephalography (MEG) and somatosensory-evoked magnetic field (SEF) in participants with open eyes. We converted the data into a source space based on individual structural magnetic resonance imaging. Next, we estimated S1- and S2-seed resting-state functional connectivity (rs-FC) at the alpha and beta bands through resting-state MEG using the amplitude envelope correlation method across the entire brain (i.e., S1/S2-seeds × 15,000 vertices × two frequencies). We assessed the inhibitory response in the S1 and S2 from SEFs using a paired-pulse paradigm. We automatically measured the GOD task in parallel and orthogonal orientations to the index finger, applying various groove widths with a custom-made device. ResultsWe observed a specific association between the GOD threshold (all P < 0.048) and the alpha rs-FC in the S1–superior parietal lobule and S1–adjacent to the parieto-occipital sulcus (i.e., lower rs-FC values corresponded to higher performance). In contrast, no association was observed between the local responses and the threshold. DiscussionThe results of this study underpin the significance of specific cortico-cortical networks in recognizing variations in tactile stimuli.

Development of Mobile Learning NARACY (Financial Literacy) as a Learning Media for Social Studies Subjects in Junior High School

The industrial revolution 4.0 is characterized by technological disruption that affects the education system. One of the implementations of technology orientation in the learning process facilitated by teachers is through learning resources. Therefore, this study aims to produce a mobile learning product, NARACY, as a learning media to support financial literacy material activities for grade IX junior high school students. This research uses the Research &amp; Development (R&amp;D) method with the ADDIE model. This research and development showed a total percentage of material validators of 91.6% and media validators of 95%. At the same time, the trial results on grade IX students obtained an average percentage score of 93%. Based on these results, the NARACY application is very feasible to use as a medium for learning social studies in grade IX junior high school. This research and development is expected to be an innovative learning support media that can be used by teachers and students and is expected to facilitate diverse student learning styles. Suggestions for further research include testing the product's effectiveness by conducting experimental activities in the classroom and providing various themed features on the product. They can be disseminated through the Google PlayStore platform.

Eye-Tracking Methodology to Detect Differences in Attention to Faces Between Developmental Language Disorder and Autism.

Developmental language disorder (DLD) and autism sometimes appear as overlapping conditions in behavioral tests. There is much literature on the visual scanning pattern (VSP) of faces in autistic children, but this is scarce regarding those with DLD. The purpose of this study was to compare the VSP of faces in young children with DLD, those with autism, and typically developing peers, assessing the effect of three variables. Two eye-tracking experiments were designed to assess the effect of the emotion and the poser's gender (Experiment 1) and the poser's age (Experiment 2) on the VSP of participants (Experiment 1: N = 59, age range: 32-74 months; Experiment 2: N = 58, age range: 32-74 months). We operationalized the VSP in terms of attentional orientation, visual preference, and depth of processing of each sort of face. We developed two paired preference tasks in which pairs of images of faces showing different emotions were displayed simultaneously to compete for children's attention. Data analysis revealed two VSP markers common to both disorders: (a) superficial processing of faces and (b) late orientation to angry and child faces. Moreover, one specific marker for each condition was also found: typical preference for child faces in children with DLD versus diminished preference for them in autistic children. Considering the similarities found between children with DLD and those with autism, difficulties of children with DLD in attention to faces have been systematically underestimated. Thus, more effort must be made to identify and respond to the needs of this population. Clinical practice may benefit from the potential of eye-tracking methodology and the analysis of the VSP to assess attention to faces in both conditions. This would also contribute to the improvement of early differential diagnosis in the long run.