Important Value Research Articles

Exploration of how valued living relates to resilience among people with spinal cord injury.

We lack critical information regarding promoting resilience in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Living according to one's values may increase resilience. The aims of this study were to: (a) determine whether the degree to which individuals with SCI are living according to their values is associated with resilience; (b) identify values endorsed as most important; and (c) examine whether the importance of these values differs significantly by high vs. low resilience. Individuals with SCI (N = 202, Mage = 47.32) completed an online survey. Two linear regression analyses were performed to evaluate the extent to which domains of valued living (measured using the Valuing Questionnaire [VQ] and its subdomains, progress and obstruction, and the Valued Living Questionnaire [VLQ]) were associated with resilience. To explore whether resilience was associated with ratings of the perceived importance of specific types of values, we identified the top 10 most important values endorsed in the sample and performed independent sample t tests to analyze whether high (top quartile) versus low (bottom quartile) resilience groups differed on their importance ratings of specific types of values. Successful pursuit of values (VQ-progress) positively predicted resilience (B = 0.67, p < .001) while barriers in pursuit of values (VQ-obstruction) negatively predicted resilience (B = -0.16, p < .05). The VLQ score (living according to particular values) positively predicted resilience (B = 0.18, p < .001). Participants with high resilience levels rated the following values as significantly more important relative to those low in resilience: caring, respect, compassion, gratitude, responsibility, and contribution. Individuals with SCI who are able to pursue their values with intention had higher levels of resilience. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Effect and mechanism of norfloxacin removal by Eucalyptus leaf extract enhanced the ZVI/H2O2 process

The conventional ZVI/H2O2 technology suffers from poor reagent utilization, excess iron sludge generation, and strong low pH dependence. Therefore, eucalyptus leaf extract (ELE) was introduced to improve ZVI/H2O2 technology, and the efficacy and mechanism of ELE promoting ZVI/H2O2 technology were deeply explored. The results showed that the norfloxacin (NOR) removal and kobs of the ZVI/H2O2/ELE process were enhanced by 35.64 % and 3.27 times, respectively, compared to the ZVI/H2O2 process. In the ZVI/H2O2 process, the production of three reactive oxygen species (ROS: 1O2，·O2−，·OH) was effectively promoted by ELE so that the reaction efficacy was significantly enhanced. Moreover, the attack and degradation of pollutants by ROS was the main way to remove pollutants. With the introduction of ELE, the reactive sites on the catalyst appearance were increased to some extent, and the Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycle was improved. The analysis showed that ELE is rich in titratable acids and the ZVI/H2O2 technology is promoted mainly by lowering the pH of the process. In addition, the chelation of ELE and the reduction in pH by the ELE synergistically enhanced the ZVI/H2O2 technology, which significantly improved the reagent utilization (4.70 times for ZVI and 3.03 times for H2O2), broadened the pH range of the technology (6–9) and was able to effectively reduce the iron sludge contamination (30.33 %) of the process. Therefore, the study offers an important value to study eucalyptus leaves in micron-scale ZVI-Fenton technology.

Employee Engagement, Beban Kerja, dan Kepuasan Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan

Human resources are an important asset in an organization. One way to retain employees in an organization requires increasing Employee Engagement, workload, and job satisfaction with employee performance. This research aims to identify key factors that influence employee performance from a subjective point of view and investigate how POB indicators and DCS aspects are reflected in employee experiences. This research design uses a qualitative method with a case study approach, research data is collected through in-depth interviews with employees so that conclusions can be obtained as a result of the research. The results of this research indicate that Employee Engagement has important value in improving employee performance. Employees who feel involved, have control in carrying out their work and feel valued by the organization tend to be more motivated and committed to making maximum contributions. On the other hand, excessive workload can have a negative impact on employee performance, causing stress, fatigue, and decreased productivity. However, if the workload is balanced with adequate control, optimal performance can be achieved. Job satisfaction plays an important role in improving employee performance. Employees who feel satisfied with their jobs tend to be creative, innovative and have a high level of commitment to the organization. The implication of this research is that it is important for organizations to develop strategies that enable employees to feel involved, overcome high workloads, and feel satisfied with their work so that they can improve the performance and services provided to JKN participants.

Integration of covalent organic frameworks and molecularly imprinted polymers for selective extraction of flavonoid naringenin from grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi Macf.) peels

Grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi Macf.) peel, a by-product of the citrus-processing industry, possesses an important economic value due to the richness of bioactive compounds. In this study, boron-linked covalent organic frameworks integrated with molecularly imprinted polymers (CMIPs) were developed via a facile one-pot bulk polymerization approach for the selective extraction of naringenin from grapefruit peel extract. The obtained CMIPs possessed a three-dimensional network structure with uniform pore size distribution, large surface areas (476 m2/g), and high crystallinity. Benefiting from the hybrid functional monomer APTES-MAA, the acylamino group can coordinate with the boronate ligands of the boroxine-based framework to form B-N bands, facilitating the integration of imprinted cavities with the aromatic skeleton. The composite materials exhibited a high adsorption capacity of 153.65 mg/g, and a short adsorption equilibrium time of 30 min for naringenin, together with favorable selectivity towards other flavonoid analogues. Additionally, the CMIPs captured the template molecules through π–π* interaction and hydrogen bonding, as verified by FT-IR and XPS. Furthermore, they had good performance when employed to enrich naringenin in grapefruit peels extract compared with the common adsorbent materials including AB-8, D101, cationic exchange resin, and active carbon. This research highlights the potential of CMIPs composite materials as a promising alternative adsorbent for naringenin extraction from grapefruit peel.

ON CONVEX SUBGRAPH POLYNOMIALS AND SOME OF ITS IMPORTANT VALUES

ON CONVEX SUBGRAPH POLYNOMIALS AND SOME OF ITS IMPORTANT VALUES

Quantifying tree height and canopy structure in a forest in Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology, Mati City, Davao Oriental

Forests are landscapes dominated by trees and cover approximately 30% of the earth’s land surface, housing most of its biodiversity. This study aimed to quantify the tree height and canopy structure of a man-made forest in the locality, particularly the density, relative density, frequency, relative frequency, coverage, relative coverage, diversity, and importance value of the trees in the study area. The establishment of the study area was conducted on September 8, 2017, a period of one day and a transect-quadrat method was employed to assess the trees in the forest. Two (2) species of tree were found in the study area. These were Gmelina (Gmelina arborea) and Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylia). The densest tree species was Mahogany with 0.53 followed by Gmelina with 0.47. Mahogany was also observed to have a higher frequency than Gmelina. Gmelina in the study area has larger canopy coverage and circumference at breast height than Mahogany attributed to its fast-growing nature. The diversity of tree species in the study area was found to be low, attaining only 0.47 on the Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index and 0.69 on Simpson’s Diversity Index due to the small number of tree species present. The results of the importance value were low, with 1.32 for Gmelina and 1.68 for Mahogany since they are relatively young and have similar numbers of individuals.

Regression algorithms-driven mechanical properties prediction of angle bracket connection on cross-laminated timber structures

The construction of structures using cross-laminated timber (CLT) has grown in popularity as a result of its environmentally friendly and high-strength characteristics. The primary function of angle bracket connections is to resist the force of CLT structures under horizontal forces, which is essential to ensure the seismic resilience and ductility of CLT structures. A regression algorithms-driven method for predicting the mechanical performance of angle bracket connections is introduced in this study. As input parameters, the geometric dimensions of the angle bracket connector, the connection method of the connector with the wall and floor slabs, and the properties of the CLT panel are utilized to predict the yield load, the maximal load, the initial stiffness, and the ductility ratio of the angle bracket connection. Prediction models were developed using the collected data from 110 angle bracket experiments, and each prediction model's performance was discussed in depth. Lastly, the permutation importance and SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) value analysis were used to interpret the prediction models. The results showed that the extreme gradient boosting (XGB) algorithm could accurately predict the maximum and yielding load of the angle bracket connection, with R2 reaching 0.968 and 0.939. Furthermore, in predicting the initial stiffness of the angle bracket, the XGB algorithm performed the best with an average ratio of predicted to actual values of 0.985. The results indicated that this study proposed an accurate and efficient method for angle bracket connection to predicting its mechanical properties and confirmed the trustworthiness and feasibility of the prediction models.

Revealing the interaction mechanism and emulsion properties of carboxymethyl cellulose on soy protein isolate at different pH

In this study, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) was introduced to reduce the instability and poor functional properties of soy protein isolate (SPI) in low pH environment. The SPI–CMC systems containing 0–0.5% CMC were prepared at pH 4.0 and 5.0. By exploring the interaction mechanism between them, the optimal formation conditions of the composite systems were revealed. The results showed that CMC was continuously adsorbed on the surface of SPI at pH 4.0, in which electrostatic behavior and hydrogen bonds played an important role. The emulsion properties were the best at 0.4% CMC, and the emulsion activity index (EAI) and emulsion stability index (ESI) were increased by 48.91 m2/g and 91.41 min compared with SPI emulsion. The optical microscope images showed that the emulsion interfacial proteins were formed and the droplets were evenly distributed at 0.4% CMC. At pH 5.0, the stability of the SPI–CMC systems was highly dependent on the steric hindrance and high viscosity of CMC. The EAI and ESI of the emulsion at 0.5% CMC were the highest, which increased by 49.08 m2/g and 83.79 min compared with SPI emulsion. The optical microscope images confirmed that the addition of 0.5% CMC significantly inhibited the leakage of oil droplets. In conclusion, this study provides an effective strategy for stabilizing SPI emulsion in low pH environments, which has important practical application value.

Green Globular Body Induction and Plantlet Regeneration of Endangered Fern Adiantum reniforme var. sinense

Background: Adiantum reniforme var. sinense is a pteridophyte with considerable ornamental importance and medicinal value. However, the wild population of A. reniforme var. sinense has gradually become scarce due to sparse distribution and human activities. Green Globular Bodies (GGBs) are specific tissue which use to propagate ferns in vitro. The study uses GGBs induced from sporophytic embryos to preserve and to proliferate this pteridophyte. Methods: The present study was carried out during year 2018-2020 at National Ilan University. The developing sporophyte of Adiantum reniforme var. sinense were used to induce GGBs. The optimal medium for GGBs proliferation and differentiation in terms of basal salts, plant growth regulators, sugar concentrations and gelling agents was examined. The structure of GGBs and the embryos were analyzed by paraffin section as well. Result: The result indicates the 100% GGBs induction rate from sporophytic embryos for the first time could be obtained under BA (0.1 mg L-1) and NAA (0.15 mg L-1). For subsequent proliferation of GGBs required a higher concentration of NAA (10 mg L-1). Cytokinins such BA, KT and TDZ, inhibited GGBs proliferation. In vitro optimal amount of basal salts, plant growth regulators, sugar concentrations and gelling agents for GGB proliferation were obtained as 2 g L-1 Hyponex, 10 mg L-1 NAA, 15 g L-1 sucrose and 4 g L-1 gelrite, respectively. Paraffin sections revealed histological characteristics of the sporophytic embryo and GGB.

Multi-slice spiral computed tomography diagnosis of juxta-papillary duodenal diverticulum and its relationship with biliopancreatic diseases.

Juxta-papillary duodenal diverticula (JPDD) are common but are usually asymptomatic, and they are often diagnosed by coincidence. To analyse the anatomy and classification of JPDD and its relationship with biliary and pancreatic disorders, and to explore the diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) in patients with JPDD. The imaging data of patients with JPDD, which was obtained via abdominal computed tomography examination and confirmed via gastroscopy and/or upper gastrointestinal barium enema, in our hospital from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020 were retrospectively analysed. All patients were scanned using MSCT, and the imaging findings, classification and grading were analysed. A total of 119 duodenal diverticula were detected in 96 patients, including 73 single diverticula and 23 multiple diverticula. The imaging findings were mainly cystic lesions of the inner wall of the duodenum protruding to the outside of the cavity. The thin layer showed a narrow neck connected with the duodenal cavity, and the shape and size of the diverticula were different: 67 central-type cases and 29 peripheral-type cases. There were 50 cases of type I, 33 cases of type II, 19 cases of type III and six cases of type IV. Furthermore, there were seven small, 87 medium and 14 large diverticula. The differences in the location and size of the JPDD in MSCT grading were statistically significant (P< 0.05). The MSCT method has an important diagnostic value for the classification of JPDD, and MSCT images are helpful in the clinical evaluation of patients with JPDD and the selection of treatment options.

Civil Aeronautical Ad Hoc Network Zero-Overhead Clustering Algorithm Based on Realtime Position Information of the Aircraft

Clustering is an important means to solve the poor scalability of aeronautical ad hoc networks (AANET). To improve the stability and performance of AANET and avoid unnecessary waste of resources caused by civil aircraft in communication, we proposed a zero-overhead clustering algorithm according to the real-time position of the aircraft based on the known trajectory. Firstly, the route and trajectory models are used to obtain geographical coordinates by the aircraft positioning algorithm. On this basis, the geographical cluster and cluster head region are divided in order to complete the cluster setting. Considering the aircraft maintenance cluster generation time updates, we use the communication sub-cluster generation algorithm to control the size of the cluster, and also, the flexibility of cluster hops is guaranteed by the subsidiary cluster members. The continuity of communication and the scalability of the cluster are maintained by the gateway node, thereby forming a network structure and increasing the stability of clusters. Finally, the actual route data are used to simulate the performance of the algorithm. The experimental and analytical results show that clustering and maintenance of the algorithm have zero overhead. Additionally, compared with the traditional algorithm, our proposed method can maintain a reasonable number of clusters, reduce the frequency of cluster head replacement, reduce the number of cluster members entering and leaving the cluster and avoid the loss of control of cluster heads to cluster members. So, it has important application value in the field of civil aviation.

How design professionals learn within collaborative research projects

ABSTRACT Collaborative research projects are great opportunities for the involved design professionals to learn. Many design professionals join in such collaborations to contribute with their existing professional expertise, but also to further develop and extend that expertise. However, learning by individuals is usually not the main aim, and we lack insight in the learning opportunities through collaboration in such projects. We propose that we need to understand this learning process better in order to make this happen more often and more effectively. This paper presents how four design professionals who each participated in different collaborative research projects look back on their learning processes. We interviewed each participant and drew a process map with them. The results show that these projects offer multifaceted learning opportunities and outcomes of important value for the professionals.The paper shows that their learning a) is not always easily recognised by the professionals themselves, b) benefits from their active engagement as learners, and c) requires supportive conditions in project arrangements. The paper provides guidelines for lead researchers, design professionals, as well as funding agencies to recognise and value this learning, to support explicit reflection and articulation, and to facilitate supportive learning conditions.

Art Education for adults through photography and museums

The present research approaches the need to bring art closer to adult students, analysing the process and the results of a course in a university program for the public over 55 years old. The interest of these students in art is given in most cases because they would have wanted to study these issues in their youth. Beyond the usual proposals focused either on Art History or Art Workshops, this proposal generates a multidisciplinary experience, introducing concepts and practices such as urban derive or performance. Aspects such as visual culture or digital technologies and art education are also integrated. Research methodology is mixed, combining the Case Study with Arts-Based Research. The photographs acquire an important value as a result of the research. We value positively the benefits of lifelong learning, using participatory practices that take into account the experience and knowledge of the students. Through individual surveys and focus groups, the information is collected, which finally offers us a positive and rewarding result, as stated by the students.

NCAPD2 is a favorable predictor of prognostic and immunotherapeutic biomarker for multiple cancer types including lung cancer

BackgroundNon-SMC condensin I complex subunit D2 (NCAPD2) belongs to the chromosomal structural maintenance family. While the different contribution of NCAPD2 to chromosome in mitosis have been thoroughly investigated, much less is known about the expression of NCAPD2 in pan-cancer. Thus, we used a bioinformatics dataset to conduct a pan-cancer analysis of NCAPD2 to determine its regulatory role in tumors.MethodsMultiple online databases were analyzed NCAPD2 gene expression, protein level, patient survival and functional enrichment in pan-cancer. Genetic alteration and tumor stemness of NCAPD2 were analyzed using cBioPortal and SangerBox. The GSCA and CellMiner were used to explore the relationship between NCAPD2 and drug sensitivity. The diagnostic value of prognosis was evaluated by ROC curve. Subsequently, the immune infiltration level and immune subtype of NCAPD2 in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) were analyzed using TIMER1 and TISIDB.ResultsNCAPD2 gene expression was significantly higher in most cancers and associated with clinical stage and poor prognosis. Genomic heterogeneity of NCAPD2 promoted the occurrence and development of tumors. GO enrichment analysis suggested NCAPD2 might be involved in DNA repair and immune response. NCAPD2 was involved in immune infiltration of LUAD and LUSC. ROC curves showed that NCAPD2 has important prognosis diagnostic value in LUAD and LUSC. Moreover, NCAPD2 was drug sensitive to topotecan, which may be an optimize immunotherapy.ConclusionsIt was found that NCAPD2 was overexpressed in pan-cancers, which was associated with poor outcomes. Importantly, NCAPD2 could be a diagnostic marker and an immune related biomarker for LUAD and LUSC.

BrJAC 2023 – Growing and Building Bridges

BrJAC 2023 – Growing and Building Bridges

Ranking of Tourism Web Sites According to Service Performance Criteria with CRITIC and MAIRCA Methods: The Case of Turkey

Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods enable the systematic ranking of decision alternatives by evaluating them with more than one maximized or minimized decision criterion. Multi-Criteria Decision-Making methods provide decision-makers with forms that include specified steps for calculating the importance weights of decision criteria and ranking decision alternatives. Weighting methods for calculating criterion weights are divided into subjective and objective. CRITIC method is one of the most widely used objective weighting methods in which criterion weights are determined according to the structure of the data. The MAIRCA method, a Multi-Criteria Decision Making method based on linear vector optimization, is widely preferred in the literature, especially in recent years, as it is also suitable for criteria with zero and negative values. This study aims to rank tourism websites, which play an essential role in terms of national tourism, according to nine service performance criteria. The CRITIC method determined the importance and weight values of the criteria, and the ranking of the websites was carried out by the MAIRCA method. The most decisive decision criterion in the website ranking was the live support and number of complaints. As a result of the ranking of the websites with the MAIRCA method, tripadvisor.com and seyahatyanımda.com took the first two places, while etstur.com and setur.com took the last two.

TPD52 as a Potential Prognostic Biomarker and its Correlation with Immune Infiltrates in Uterine Corpus Endometrial Carcinoma: Bioinformatic Analysis and Experimental Verification.

Aberrant expression of tumor protein D52 (TPD52) is associated with some tumors. The role of TPD52 in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma (UCEC) remains uncertain. We aimed to investigate the involvement of TPD52 in the pathogenesis of UCEC. We employed bioinformatics analysis and experimental validation in our study. Our findings indicated that elevated TPD52 expression in UCEC was significantly associated with various clinical factors, including clinical stage, race, weight, body mass index (BMI), histological type, histological grade, surgical approach, and age (p < 0.01). Furthermore, high TPD52 expression was a predictor of poorer overall survival (OS), progress-free survival (PFS), and disease-specific survival (DSS) (p = 0.011, p = 0.006, and p = 0.003, respectively). TPD52 exhibited a significant correlation with DSS (HR: 2.500; 95% CI: 1.153-5.419; p = 0.02). TPD52 was involved in GPCR ligand binding and formation of the cornified envelope in UCEC. Moreover, TPD52 expression was found to be associated with immune infiltration, immune checkpoints, tumor mutation burden (TMB)/ microsatellite instability (MSI), and mRNA stemness indices (mRNAsi). The somatic mutation rate of TPD52 in UCEC was 1.9%. A ceRNA network of AC011447.7/miR-1-3p/TPD52 was constructed. There was excessive TPD52 protein expression. The upregulation of TPD52 expression in UCEC cell lines was found to be statistically significant. TPD52 is upregulated in UCEC and may be a useful patent for prognostic biomarkers of UCEC, which may have important value for clinical treatment and supervision of UCEC patients.

The Excellent Mechanical Performance of Polymer-Coated Ceramsite Particles for Efficient Fracturing: An Explanation from a Surface, Tribological Perspective.

Hydraulic fracturing using micro-particles is an effective technology in the petroleum industry since the particles facilitate crack propagation of the shale layer, creating pathways for oil and gas. A new kind of polymer-coated ceramsite particles (PCP) was generated. The friction and wear properties of the particles under different loads and speeds were also studied. The tribological relationship between the newly fabricated polymer-coated ceramsite particles and the fracturing fluid was studied through tribological experiments under the condition of fracturing fluid lubrication. The results show that, in contrast, the wear of the new-generation particles is relatively stable, indicating that it has good adjustable friction properties. In addition, under the lubrication condition of fracturing fluid, the new-generation particles have better hydrophobicity, high-pressure resistance, and low reflux rate, which have an important value as a practical engineering application for improving shale gas production efficiency and production.

TRADISI “MEDHOT BENANG LAWE” DALAM UPACARA PERKAWINAN NGLANGKAHI DI DESA PATIHAN KECAMATAN WIDANG KABUPATEN

This study examines the tradition of "Medhot Benang Lawe" in the Nglangkahi Marriage Ceremony in Patihan Village, Widang District, Tuban Regency. The purpose of this research is to: 1) Knowing the meaning contained in the tradition of Medhot Benang Lawe in the Nglangkahi marriage ceremony in Patihan Village, Widang District, Tuban Regency. 2) Understand the meaning contained in the means of Medhot Benang Lawe tradition in Nglangkahi marriage ceremony in Patihan village, Widang sub-district, Tuban regency. 3) Provide information about the values contained in the implementation of Medhot Benang Lawe in the Nglangkahi marriage ceremony in Patihan Village, Widang Subdistrict, Tuban Regency. This research uses juridical-empirical method by using sociological approach. The results of this study found that the Patihan Village Community still holds the Tradition of "Medhot Benang Lawe" in the Nglangkahi Marriage Ceremony when going ahead of an older sibling in a marriage. This tradition goes through a series of important processions. The tradition of "Medhot Benang Lawe" in the Nglangkahi Marriage Ceremony contains religious values, education and other important values in the lives of the people of Patihan Village, Widang District, Tuban Regency. &#x0D; Keywords: Tradition of "Medhot Benang Lawe", Nglangkahi Marriage.

Influence of soil physicochemical properties on diversity and distribution of aquatic vegetation in the riverine forested habitats

Riverine flora is one of the most dynamic aspects of a landscape, and it involves species which are adapted and specialised to grow in a range of environmental conditions. An ecological analysis was conducted to describe the phyto-sociological and floristic structure of the plant species in the riverine forest at Balloki along moisture gradients caused by river bank. A random quadrat method with a quadrat size of 1 × 1 m was used for sampling of the riverine site. All plant species growing in the riverine habitats were collected and identified. A detailed survey was conducted to record the ecological attributes such as density, frequency, cover, and importance value. These values were then used to calculate the relative values of these ecological indicators. These ecological indicators were correlated with various soil physical parameters (soil texture, moisture contents and saturation percentage), chemical properties (ECe and pH), and nutrients (Na, Ca, K and N). Most of the species were linked to sites 3 and 4 with high moisture content, low ECe, acidic pH and moderate nutrient composition. The species with the highest ecological importance were Cynodon dactylon, Rumex dentatus and Saccharum spontaneum which accounted for more than 80% of the total abundance. It was concluded that species distribution differed significantly along the four study sites mainly depending on the soil-physicochemical features of the study sites.