Pieces Of Advice Research Articles

A Long and Winding Path Through Space Weather Research

AbstractI have written my scientific bio concerning various topics of Space Weather with the aim of coming up with pointers to help young people with their careers. I have worked in other areas of Space Physics, but to include them would make this article even more disjoint than this article is already. I will introduce encounters with some of our scientific “luminaries” that were instrumental in my career. One of them, my thesis advisor at University of California at Berkeley, Kinsey Anderson said “whatever you do while doing science, have fun”. This is about the best piece of advice that I can pass down to you no matter what path you take, doing detailed data analysis research, theory or management. Moral #1. Listen to your elders. They can give you great advice! Sometimes. I will offer other pieces of advice, but will sometimes not call them out specifically.

A biological pharmacology network to secure the risk of drug–drug interaction with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir is a protease inhibitor antiviral drug indicated in the treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infections in high-risk patients for a severe disease. Unfortunately, ritonavir, used to boost nirmatrelvir pharmacokinetics, can also inhibit or induce the metabolism of other co-administered drugs substrates. This may lead to a subsequent risk of adverse drug reaction and lack of efficacy. In this study, we aimed at describing the expert advices provided by the biological pharmacology network of the SFPT (i.e., the therapeutic drug monitoring specialists working in the laboratories of the pharmacology departments in France/Belgium). From February to August 2022, we collected all specialized advices provided by the biological pharmacology network of the SFPT. Seven pharmacology departments actively participated in the study (Brussels Saint-Luc Hospital in Belgium, Caen, Dijon, Nantes, Nancy, Rennes and Toulouse in France). We collected the following data: patient's age, date of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir initiation, clinical department requiring the expert advice, patient's treatments, and advice provided. One hundred and six expert advice on 753 drugs were provided during the seven months of data collection. Two centers provided 83% of all the expert advice (around 8/month). Patients originated form a transplantation department in 65% of the cases. The most common request were for cardiac drugs (28%), immunosuppressive drugs (24%) and endocrine drugs (18%). The advice were distributed as follows: treatment continuation, treatment discontinuation during the antiviral course, dosage adjustment, and treatment switch in 59%, 28%, 11%, and 1.6% of the cases, respectively. Only 2 pieces of advice (0.3%) constituted treatment contra-indications. Drug monitoring was proposed in 10% of prescription lines. Expert advice provided by the biological pharmacology network of the SFPT allows securing the combination of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir with other concomitant drugs. Most of eligible patients to the antiviral drug can benefit from it despite the risk of drug-drug interaction.

KOALA – Building Support for Diamond Open Access

A discussion with Marco Tullney, initiator of the bottom-up initiative KOALA (Konsortiale Open Access Lösungen Aufbauen, i.e. Establishing Consortial Open Access Solutions). Building upon an established role in the organisation of library consortia that negotiate deals with commercial publishers, Tullney and his colleagues have succeeded to acquire small sums from more than a hundred partner libraries to fund journals and books series. Each funding period lasts for three years, with the consortia covering all legitimate costs of running a publication outlet. So far, ten small to medium sized journals have received funding, as well as two smaller book series. Based on his experience from the German-speaking area, Tullney shares several pieces of advice on how to set up similar funding mechanisms in other regions. He also raises the fundamental question about how to make sure that Diamond OA can grow from its current status as a nieche phenomenon in a limited spectrum of disciplines to becoming a sustainable and attractive model for scholars across all fields. First published online: May 3, 2024.

Vade Mecum in ERCP, a roadmap to success: Tips from experts for excelling in ERCP.

Background and study aims Training in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is operator-dependent and traditionally, the apprenticeship model, in which experts are considered to be role models, has been adopted for it. The aim of this study was to develop a practical guide compiling tips from experts to help guide trainees to succeed in ERCP. Methods A web-based survey was created to understand the professional development of ERCP experts, the investments they made, the obstacles they overcame, and the quotes that guided their professional life. ERCP experts worldwide were invited to participate. Results Fifty-three experts (of 71; 74.6%) from 24 countries answered the survey. Experts started ERCP training early (average age 31 years; range, 24-52 years) and it often was combined with training for endoscopic ultrasound. A long training period (average 21 months; range, 3-120 months) was needed to achieve competence, frequently in another department, and it was commonly complemented with research in the field (76.5%). "Time and practice" were the most worthwhile investments they made to achieve success. "Sports" were an area outside endoscopy frequently considered to be important to acquire the skills necessary to excel in ERCP. "Lack of dedicated time for training" and "peer competition" were the biggest obstacles the experts faced. Several pieces of advice were given to the experts, such as to be resilient, careful, patient, responsible, and hard-working. "Personal life" was mentioned as an undeniably crucial factor for achieving long-term success that should not be forgotten. Conclusions This survey is the first to provide insight regarding the professional trajectory of renowned ERCP experts worldwide, providing valuable recommendations to help trainees excel in ERCP.

The Learning of Mathematics Based on Individual Differences : A Topic Trend Bibliometric Analysis Using VOSviewer

This study aims to establish a foundation for the development of differentiated learning through an analysis of trends in articles related to personality type differences in the field of mathematics education. The research method used was descriptive, using Bibliometric Analysis. These 422 data from Scopus have been from Scopus-indexed journals and were obtained by defining search keywords, namely "individual differences." These articles were then filtered based on the highest citation, resulting in 100 articles that were analyzed using Vos Viewer and Microsoft Excel to display the necessary data for analysis. The results of this study indicated that from many articles that had been analyzed, individual differences have a wide meaning, it could be gender, characteristics, thinking process, fear, attitude, and others. Those differences should be taken into consideration by the teacher and cannot be neglected because they can influence the learners. From the data that has been analyzed, the topic above has been increasing after 2017 with the United States and the United Kingdom as the most recent country that published this topic. Cognition is the journal that has the most publications on this topic, with Engle, R. W. as the most productive writer. The most trending article was about Mathematics in general, mathematics concepts, and the phenomena in teaching and learning math. The next piece of advice is about the development of the individual learning model, its evaluation, and its utilization in creating a differentiated learning model.

Larangan Berperilaku Boros dalam Al-Qur’an dan As-Sunnah

Every individual has undoubtedly received a portion of rizq (wealth) granted by Allah. However, sometimes some people unknowingly engage in extravagant spending in inappropriate places. The aim of this research is to explore the concept of “excessive spending” in the Qur’an and Sunnah. The research method used is qualitative, employing literature review and content analysis. This study encompasses discussions on general perspectives regarding wastefulness, verses that address wasteful behavior in the Qur’an and Sunnah, and an analysis of verses and hadiths pertaining to “excessive spending” behavior. The conclusion of this research reveals that forms of wasteful behavior can include excessively splurging on wealth, food, drinks, and other unnecessary items. Scholars offer several pieces of advice and guidance to avoid such wastefulness. This research highlights the importance of refraining from wasteful behavior to prevent negative consequences, including aligning oneself with satan.

Vita Sackville-West’s Botanical Transmissions: From Green Words of Advice in The Observer to Rhizomatic Networks

‘You really are a public benefactor’, Vita Sackville-West was told in 1951 by her editor from the Observer after he read some of the letters she received following up the weekly horticultural columns she wrote between 1946 and 1961. Drawing on these botanical articles, I wish to highlight how Sackville-West circulated her own ‘gardening philosophy » through the press, ultimately claiming her ‘territory’ compared to other gardening correspondents. Transmitting botanical knowledge stemmed from her own experiments in the gardens of Long Barn and Sissingurst, Kent. Such practicality reveals a humble approach: not only did Sackville-West embrace being an amateur, but she also aimed at reaching out to anyone interested in botany. Ultimately, I intend to underline how Sackville-West seeded networks of transmission and knowledge through her chronicles. Not only did she sometimes call for the reader’s advice and open her garden to visitors, but transmission became truly reciprocal as she was sent material by her readers, be it seeds, pieces of advice, or gardening reports.

Asking about a Human City – Eight Pieces of Advice by Jane Jacobs

Asking about a Human City – Eight Pieces of Advice by Jane Jacobs

A Critical Reflection of the Habitus and Its Potential for the Polarized Classroom

ABSTRACT Within an increasingly polarized political society, the American university system is a space that is no exception. The authors approach the complex and dynamic issue of community engagement within a polarized space using their unique standpoint of attending and teaching at predominantly white institutions in the American rural Deep South. This piece takes into consideration the perceptions of the student and the instructor that contribute to a continuation of polarized space that inhibits not only our ability to build community but also our ability to “do sociology” in the classroom, promote critical thinking, and use our sociological imaginations to truly explore nuances. Given the two-fold issue of instructors and students often perceiving each other to be at odds within an increasingly politicized society, this commentary offers three pieces of advice on (1) transforming critical thinking for both the instructor and the classroom, (2) avoiding potential pitfalls within polarized spaces, and (3) offering hope for the future through suggestions on applying community-engagement in the classroom. This advice will transform the classroom to fit the ideals of community-engaged sociology and remind us that sociology should not simply be taught from a top-down approach, but rather utilized as a tool for social change.

How Stephen King writes and why: Language, immersion, emotion

AbstractMany successful novelists offer writing advice, but do they actually follow it themselves? And if so, can it truly account for the success of their novels? We dissect and examine three pieces of writing advice from Stephen King's book On Writing (2000). King counsels writers to (1) write in a simple language to aid readers' narrative immersion; (2) avoid ‐ly adverbs, especially in dialogue attribution; and (3) avoid the passive voice. We examine these three pieces of advice both theoretically, reviewing them in light of what we know about how literature affects readers from such fields as literary linguistics and evolutionary literary studies, and empirically, using a computational linguistics approach to test whether King follows his own advice and whether it can explain his success as a novelist. We find that King's advice about simple language makes sense if an author's goal is to sell books while his advice against ‐ly adverbs makes sense if the goal is instead literary recognition. For his advice against using the passive voice, we find no substantial theoretical or empirical basis.

Glucose Monitoring using Deep Learning

Abstract: Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when blood glucose levels are abnormal. Blood glucose is the carbohydrate in the blood that provides the body with energy to perform biological work. The carbohydrate levels in the blood change dynamically depending on various factors such as exercising and fasting. Blood glucose is crucial to healthy metabolic function within the human body and thus is essential to monitor the blood glucose levels of diabetic patients. Various methods of measurement are in use to report glucose levels ranging from the Yellow Spring Instruments 2300, the gold standard, to handheld glucose monitors, also called continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), a compact medical system that continuously monitors glucose levels in more or lessreal-time. Diabetes is a fast-growing global problem with huge social, health, and economic consequences. The estimates in 2019 showed that 77 million individuals had diabetes in India which is expected to rise to over 134 million by 2045. Considering these facts there is a need to build a better system to control diabetes. Monitoring the patient glucose levels daily and keeping him updated with their health every day will help them to come out of the danger even a little bit. Predicting blood glucose levels and displaying them on a website to help ease monitoring for diabetic patients, along with notifications and alerts about their health condition, diet and exercise recommendations, etc. The diabetic patient’s data is used to predict glucose levels using machine learning. The glucose levels are predicted continuously and displayed in a graphical form on the website. Depending on the glucose levels, necessary suggestions and pieces of advice are provided. By displaying the glucose levels, user will be able to know about their health status and be able to take sufficient measures to lead a happy life. The advanced features will be that include connections of patients with personal doctors, notifications and alerts about their condition, diet and exercise recommendations, etc.

Costs and Benefits of Authentication Advice

Authentication security advice is given with the goal of guiding users and organisations towards secure actions and practices. In this article, a taxonomy of 270 pieces of authentication advice is created, and a survey is conducted to gather information on the costs associated with following or enforcing the advice. Our findings indicate that security advice can be ambiguous and contradictory, with 41% of the advice collected being contradicted by another source. Additionally, users reported high levels of frustration with the advice and identified high usability costs. The study also found that end-users disagreed with each other 71% of the time about whether a piece of advice was valuable or not. We define a formal approach to identifying security benefits of advice. Our research suggests that cost-benefit analysis is essential in understanding the value of enforcing security policies. Furthermore, we find that organisation investment in security seems to have better payoffs than mechanisms with high costs to users.

NVIDIA's Operating Strategy Analysis Based on Multiple Valuation Method and SWOT

In recent years, due to the influence of technological development, epidemic situation and international situation, the development of the semiconductor industry has both risks and opportunities. Compared with other semiconductor companies, NVIDIA's share price and corporate value are at a high level. This raises several questions: is the value of NVIDIA fair? Under such circumstances, what competitive advantages does it have and what strategic choices will it make? This paper will use two multiples valuation methods to evaluate NVIDIA. Through the SWOT method, the paper puts forward suggestions for the development of NVIDIA. The conclusion is that NVIDIA is overvalued, and the five pieces of advice are to transform the supply chain in Gaming market, tilt resources towards the data center, expand the business volume in the field of artificial intelligence and self-driving cars, open new segments and reduce overlap with strong competitors and maintain a good relationship with chip foundries. These suggestions are of certain reference significance to semiconductor enterprises with scientific and technological advantages.

Poda Na Lima: Value of Education and Social Society Order Based on Local Wisdom

Poda na lima are five pieces of advice that are firmly held as the foundation of the Angkola-Mandailing community. This advice includes local wisdom that underlies the social order and contains educational value regarding efforts to cleanse the heart, soul, mind, body, and environment. This study aims to analyze the value of education and the community's social structure based on local wisdom. The focus of the local wisdom studied is Poda na Lima in the Angkola-Mandailing community. This research approach uses a qualitative type of literature study method. Sources of data and analysis materials for research studies use scientific literature obtained from credible websites (Sinta, DOAJ, Scient Direct, Routledge/Tandfonline, Scimago JR). The scientific literature in question includes; articles, proceedings, books, and final student assignments (thesis, theses, dissertations) relevant to the research theme. The results of this study indicate that poda na lima has an extension as a philosophy in the life of the Angkola-Mandailing community. This local wisdom contains an educational value (education for children) in social arrangements based on the purity of intention, physical cleanliness, and public order. The five pieces of advice in local wisdom include paias rohamu (heart/soul), Pematangmu (physical), parabitonmu (clothing), bagasmu (house), and pakaranganmu (environment).

Impacts on Street-Stall Economy and Supporting Policies for Informal Workers from the Epidemic Perspective

Under the influence of the COVID-19 epidemic, China’s economic development is sluggish and even stagnant. In this case, the informal economy sector was significantly impacted in many ways, particularly the street-stall economy which serves as an important part of the informal economy sector. This paper analyzes the impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic on the street-stall economy and the supporting policies released by the government and relevant departments for informal workers based on an investigation of government documents. And some pieces of advice are proposed for the sustainable development of the street-stall economy and informal workers.

Visual Exploration of Cycling Semantics with GPS Trajectory Data

Cycling—as a sustainable and convenient exercise and travel mode—has become increasingly popular in modern cities. In recent years, with the proliferation of sport apps and GPS mobile devices in daily life, the accumulated cycling trajectories have opened up valuable opportunities to explore the underlying cycling semantics to enable a better cycling experience. In this paper, based on large-scale GPS trajectories and road network data, we mainly explore cycling semantics from two perspectives. On one hand, from the perspective of the cyclists, trajectories could tell their frequently visited sequences of streets, thus potentially revealing their hidden cycling themes, i.e., cyclist behavior semantics. On the other hand, from the perspective of the road segments, trajectories could show the cyclists’ fine-grained moving features along roads, thus probably uncovering the moving semantics on roads. However, the extraction and understanding of such cycling semantics are nontrivial, since most of the trajectories are raw data and it is also difficult to aggregate the dynamic moving features from trajectories into static road segments. To this end, we establish a new visual analytic system called VizCycSemantics for pervasive computing, in which a topic model (i.e., LDA) is used to extract the topics of cyclist behavior semantics and moving semantics on roads, and a clustering method (i.e., k-means ++) is used to further capture the groups of similar cyclists and road segments within the city; finally, multiple interactive visual interfaces are implemented to facilitate the interpretation for analysts. We conduct extensive case studies in the city of Beijing to demonstrate the effectiveness and practicability of our system and also obtain various insightful findings and pieces of advice.

A Study of the Three Dimensions of Linguistic Landscape——A Case Study of Five Star Commercial Pedestrian Street in Liuzhou, China

As a multi-national city with an international view, Liuzhou city reflects its social culture and development on the linguistic landscape. Based on the three-dimension space theory of linguistic landscape by Trumper-Hecht, this paper analyzes 178 pieces of the linguistic landscape of the Five Star Commercial Pedestrian Street in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China by methods of both quantity and quality to explore whether the linguistic landscape accords with the multi-nationality and internationality of Liuzhou. The results show that, in physical space, Liuzhou's preference code is Chinese, followed by a combination of Chinese and English. But there is no ethnic minority language found. In living space, people' attitude towards the linguistic landscape proves that there are some problems with improper translation, rare minority language, and a sense of disorder. And in conceived space, this study indicates three pieces of advice about policy management of linguistic landscape on translation, Zhuang language, and multimodality. To better highlight the international and ethnic characteristics, Liuzhou needs to improve its linguistic landscape.

Self-Management untuk Mengatasi Perilaku Prokrastinasi Akademik pada Peserta Didik: Studi Kepustakaan

<p>The purpose of the research is to identify the targets, procedures and successful implementation of self-management techniques to overcome the academic procrastination behaviour of students. The research method used is a literature study. The primary research data is 21 national and international articles. The article selection criteria are: meet both variables, carried out within the last ten years. Data collection techniques use documentation as well, as data analysis techniques using content analysis. The results of the study: (1) The targets were students who pursued formal education at the high school level who were identified as having behavioural problems with academic procrastination; (2) The implementation procedures in this study generally include self-monitoring, positive reinforcement, self-contracting, self-control, and follow-up; and (3) the successful implementation of self-management to overcome academic procrastination behaviour in the form of a significant decrease in the level of academic procrastination. Based on 21 articles that researchers have analyzed, it shows that the achievement of the effectiveness of self-management in academic procrastination reaches 100%. Researchers are further advised to test the efficacy of self-management techniques to overcome academic procrastination behaviours for learners. Another piece of advice is to conduct research and development to produce self-management implementation guide products to overcome academic procrastination.</p>

Деонтологічна культура керівника закладу охорони здоров’я як складова його професійного іміджу

The article deals with the healthcare institution manager’s deontological culture as one of the components of the professional image. It has been emphasized that the scientific and methodological literature presents scientists’ extensive ideas regarding the issues of deontological culture, image, professional culture, and professional ethics. The aim of the article was to determine the relationship between the healthcare institution manager’s deontological culture and the professional image. Professional image and deontological culture are interconnected because they are based on moral and ethical principles. The components of a professional image from the standpoint of deontology have been defined as the communication culture, corporate culture, teamwork, leadership qualities, conflict resolution skills. This model implementation is seen through pieces of advice, round tables, workshops and webinars with invited professionals, and discussions.

What piece of advice do aspiring medical writers tend to ignore?

Contributors: Bruna Landeira (author), Ivana Turek (section editor) What piece of advice do aspiring medical writers tend to ignore? - Bruna Landeira