Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
"Old" ﬁnancial instruments in "new"" circular models: Applied environmental accounting in the banking sector for reporting in a circular economy

The role of commercial banks and ﬁnancial institutions has been described as crucial for the circular economy since they are key actors in ﬁnancing companies and projects. The facilitating potential of some ﬁnancial instruments managed by the ﬁnancial sector has not been studied in connection to extending the circular economy in the environmental accounting framework. Particularly, the renting contracts service, which has been associated with more sustainable performance, shows interesting circular characteristics for servitization and the sharing economy. By studying the details of renting contracts of a ﬁnancial institution over 18 years as a case study in Spain, this research demonstrates how this type of service, applied to vehicles, can render important beneﬁts in terms of use of resources, environmental impact, energy efﬁciency and reduced carbon emissions. Measuring these quantitative impacts and reporting about them is important from an environmental accounting basis and in the framework of the European Union taxonomy for sustainable ﬁnance. The results obtained from the stakeholders perspective highlight the pivotal role of existing ﬁnancial instruments and the need for new metrics for reporting linked to the servitization of the economy as a speciﬁc circular issue. This paper contributes to the academic literature by bringing empirical results to a still recent line of research. For practitioners, we provide innovative metrics for circular economy in the ﬁnancial sector, and for policymakers,
Vitamin D Status in Egyptian Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Vitamin D Status bei ägyptischen Patienten mit rheumatoider Arthritis

▼ Background: Vitamin D is a potent regulator of calcium homeostasis and may have immunomodulatory effects. The influence of vitamin D on human autoimmune disease has not been well defined. The aim of this cross sectional study was to estimate the prevalence and determinants of vitamin D deficiency in patients with rheumatoid arthritis as compared to healthy controls and to analyze the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D with disease activity. Methods: The study includes 55 consecutive rheumatoid arthritis patients and 25 healthy controls, not on vitamin D supplements. Together with parameters of disease activity, all patients had serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] measured by ELISA kit in a centralized laboratory
Preliminary observations from a trench near Chandigarh, NW Himalaya and their bearing on active faulting

pelagic fishes from the shallow to the deeper waters 18 . Although the corals have got bleached, they need to be protected because these bleached reefs will slowly r ecover in time by way of new growth of coral colonies over the old ones. The optimistic point to note here is that if we look at the scientific records, this phenomenon of coral bleaching has been taking place periodically all over the world. The process of natural selection is in opera tion, with the growth of new coral colonies and any disturbance in the system is only temporary. Therefore, in spite of the odds, the corals will r esurge under the sea, which we need to protect and conserve for our benefit.
Melioidosis – orthopedic perspective

Melioidosis carries a very high mortality rate, clinical manifestation can range from acute fulminant sepsis to latent infection with 9% recurrence rate. The early diagnosis and long term treatment plays a key role in patient recovery and in preventing recurrence. Being a mimicker of many other diseases, clinical suspicion and adequate diagnsotic approach plays important role in confirming melioidosis. It requires long term antibiotic controll disease and prevent recurrence. In this series authors presents the importance of clinical and specific radiological findings in rasing an early suspicion of disease and modifying the laboratory work up accordingly to confirm the same and reduced morbidity and mortality.
Impact of Team Identiﬁcation on the Online Dynamic Team’s Effectiveness: The Mediating Role of Team Size

Online dynamic teams have become a popular trend. Under this trend, the resource role of individuals in teams has been strengthened, which challenges the theories and conclusions in the traditional team literature. This study explores the impact of team identiﬁcation on team effectiveness in the online dynamic context. Drawing on the social identity theory, this study presents and conﬁrms a model that investigates the mediating role of team size between team identiﬁcation and team effectiveness. Based on the sample of 238 teams from an O2O activity-organizing community, we conducted an empirical analysis using multiple linear regression models and the bootstrapping technique. The results revealed that in the online dynamic context, team identiﬁcation positively correlates with team effectiveness. Additionally, team size fully mediates this correlation. This study has implications for dynamic teams seeking effectiveness in the online context.
A new order of extinct Reptilia (Stegosauria) from the Jurassic of the Rocky Mountains

THE Museum of Yale College has recently received the greater portion of the skeleton of a huge reptile, which proves to ue one of the lDost remarkable animals yet discovered. It was found on the eastern flank of the Rocky Mountains, in beds which I bave regarded as corresponding nearly to the Wealden of Europe, and which may be classed as upper J massic. 'l'be remains are well preserved, but are embedded in so hard a matrix that considemble time and lauor will be required to prepare them for a full description. The characters already determined point to affinities with the Dinosaurs, Plesiosaurs, and more remotely with the Chelonians, and indicate a new ordm', which may be termed 8tegosauria, from the typical genus here described.
Nurses’ Roles in mHealth App Development: Scoping Review

Background Although mobile health (mHealth) apps for both health consumers and health care providers are increasingly common, their implementation is frequently unsuccessful when there is a misalignment between the needs of the user and the app’s functionality. Nurses are well positioned to help address this challenge. However, nurses’ engagement in mHealth app development remains unclear. Objective This scoping review aims to determine the extent of the evidence of the role of nurses in app development, delineate developmental phases in which nurses are involved, and to characterize the type of mHealth apps nurses are involved in developing. Methods We conducted a scoping review following the 6-stage methodology. We searched 14 databases to identify publications on the role of nurses in mHealth app development and hand searched the reference lists of relevant publications. Two independent researchers performed all screening and data extraction, and a third reviewer resolved any discrepancies. Data were synthesized and grouped by the Software Development Life Cycle phase, and the app functionality was described using the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics functionality scoring system. Results The screening process resulted in 157 publications being included in our analysis. Nurses were involved in mHealth app development across all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle but most frequently participated in design and prototyping, requirements gathering, and testing. Nurses most often played the role of evaluators, followed by subject matter experts. Nurses infrequently participated in software development or planning, and participation as patient advocates, research experts, or nurse informaticists was rare. Conclusions Although nurses were represented throughout the preimplementation development process, nurses’ involvement was concentrated in specific phases and roles.
COLLECTIVE HABITUATION TO ATTACH BELIEFS OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN VILLAGE-OWNED ENTERPRISE (BUMDes) ROUTINES

Recently, cities in Indonesia are filled with the phenomenon of political movements from Islamic circles. They often carry out mobilization actions and street protests to negotiate the interests they carry which are considered as an attempt to color urban life. This article aims to discuss the presence of the Islamic social movement GNPF Ulama North Sumatra (hereinafter referred to as GNPF), to investigate the factors and key actors in the emergence of the movement, and the implications of the movement they played. This article is part of a field research conducted by observing and interviewing several movement activists. Then, the analysis in this article uses social movement theory. In this study, social movement theory is used in this case the political process and the structure of political opportunity. The findings in this article are that social movements are a reaction to the tightness of the socio-economic and political space. The emergence of Islamic social movements in contemporary Indonesian urban space is not only driven by old factors such as the influence of colonialism, moreover its emergence is driven by the process of modernization and urbanization of the city which results in spatial conflicts between business and religion. In addition, electoral political events at the local level also encourage the emergence of movements along with the existence of movement actors who also act as political actors. Here I argue that all the factors that have been mentioned have given rise to a broader aspect of studying how a movement arises
UvA-DARE (Digital Academic Repository) Is Information Density Uniform in Task-Oriented Dialogues?

The Uniform Information Density principle states that speakers plan their utterances to reduce ﬂuctuations in the density of the information transmitted. In this paper, we test whether, and within which contextual units this principle holds in task-oriented dialogues. We show that there is evidence supporting the principle in written dialogues where participants play a cooperative reference game as well as in spoken dialogues involving instruction giving and following. Our study underlines the importance of identifying the relevant contextual components, showing that information content increases particularly within topically and ref-erentially related contextual units.
of 300 cases. Myelography with iohexol (Omnipaque): review

The side effects of iohexol were evaluated in the 300 patients who had nonemergency myelography over a 9 month period. No patients studied with myelography were excluded from the iohexol trial. Age range was 14-86 years. Introduction was by lumbar puncture in 206 patients and by lateral C1-C2 injection in 94. Side effects, including discomfort, were denied by 81.3% of the patients. The other 18.7% had adverse reactions, the most common being headache, reported by 11% of the total population studied. Image quality was judged unsatisfactory in 8.1% of cervical myelograms and in 2.6% of lumbar myelograms. With lumbar injection, cervical myelograms were judged to be inadequate in 13.5%; with cervical injection, lumbar myelograms were inadequate in 25%. lohexol caused significantly fewer side effects in the 300 patients than would have been expected with metrizamide. The low cost and ease of use are additional factors that favor iohexol as the contrast agent of choice for myelography.
Retention in an mHealth App Aiming to Promote the Use of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Female Sex Workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Prospective Cohort Study

Background Increasing access to smartphones in sub-Saharan Africa offers an opportunity to leverage mobile health (mHealth) technology to improve access to health care in underserved populations. In the domain of HIV prevention, mHealth interventions can potentially contribute to solving the challenges of suboptimal adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and low retention in PrEP services among populations most vulnerable to HIV acquisition. However, there is a gap in the knowledge about the use of such interventions in sub-Saharan Africa. Objective This study aims to evaluate the extent and predictors of retention in an mHealth app (Jichunge) that aims to promote adherence to PrEP and retention in PrEP care among female sex workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Methods A prospective cohort of female sex workers residing in Dar es Salaam were recruited, using respondent-driven sampling. All participants were provided with the Jichunge app as they started PrEP. A questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographics and other structural factors, while app use data for the 60-day period following the first 150 days of being in the intervention arm were extracted from the app’s back end. A multivariable log-binomial model was used to determine predictors of 6-month retention in the Jichunge app. Results A total of 470 female sex workers were recruited. Nearly three-quarters of participants (206/284, 72.5%) who came to the 6-month follow-up interview no longer had the Jichunge app on their phones. The majority of these participants (193/206, 93.7%) no longer had access to the app because of issues related to their phones. Data extracted from the back end of the app showed that the use of the app declined over time, and only 13.4% (63/470) of the participants were retained (continued to use the app) after 6 months of intervention. At 6 months, women aged ≥35 years were >2 times more likely to use the app than women aged 18 to 24 years (adjusted risk ratio [aRR] 2.2, 95% CI 1.2-4.1; P=.01). Furthermore, retention in the app was higher among participants who demonstrated high PrEP awareness at baseline (aRR 1.8, 95% CI 1.1-3; P=.01) and among those who had experienced financial difficulties due to health care spending (aRR 1.9, 95% CI 1.2-3.2; P=.01). Conclusions Most female sex workers (206/284, 72.5%) who were enrolled in PrEP care in Tanzania no longer used the Jichunge app after 6 months. Retention in the app at 6 months was predicted by older age, high PrEP awareness, and financial difficulties due to health care spending. Strategies for the long-term retention of participants in mHealth apps, such as systems for reinstallations of apps, should be considered during the design phase. Trial Registration Pan African Clinical Trials Registry PACTR202003823226570; https://pactr.samrc. ac.za/TrialDisplay.aspx? TrialID=9781
Examining Relationships between Cognitive Flexibility, Exercise Perceptions, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

Adults do not engage in enough physical activity. Investigating cognitive and physiological factors related to improving this behavior—and reducing health risks—remains a public health priority. Our objective was to assess whether cognitive flexibility influenced perceptions and choice of exercise programs and whether flexibility was associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Independent sample groups of college-aged adults (18–24 yrs) participated in two studies. Data were collected on individuals’ degree of cognitive flexibility (both self-reported and objectively measured), perceptions and choice of exercise programs, and health status markers known to be associated with CVD (vascular function, muscular strength, and body composition). Vascular function was assessed with a near-infrared spectroscopy device, strength was defined as handgrip, and body composition was estimated via digital circumferences. Self-reported flexibility reliably predicted individuals’ choice of exercise program and perceptions of effort required for success on an exercise program. The relationships among CVD risk factors and objectively measured cognitive flexibility were not significant, demonstrating that identifying a healthy individual’s degree of performance-based cognitive flexibility does not predict health status. Furthermore, although greater self-reported trait flexibility (rigidity) is known to predict higher (lower) likelihood of physical activity, this finding should not be extrapolated to also assume that flexibility (rigidity), as measured by objective cognitive tests, is associated with reduced CVD risk in healthy adults. We posit a rationale for how understanding cognitive flexibility and rigidity can play an impactful role in improving adherence to exercise prescriptions targeted to reducing risks.
Early Miocene ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Radoboj, Croatia

The ant assemblage of Radoboj (Croatia) described by Heer (1849, 1867) is considered the richest known Miocene assemblage of Europe. However, Heer’s data can no longer be used for analysis of the palaeontological history of ants, because they are strongly outdated and require a revision. Such a revision was the purpose of our study. We found in collections of three museums of Austria (Universalmuseum Joanneum in Graz, Geologische Bundesanstalt, and Naturhistoricshes Museum in Wien) a total of 537 compression fossils of ants from Radoboj, 459 of which were identified earlier by Heer. We designated the holotypes, lectotypes and neotypes for 54 of the 62 species described by Heer, and subsequently compared the other specimens to these types. As a result, we have identified 350 specimens to subfamily and 309 specimens to species. We re-described 23 species originally described by Heer (1849, 1867) and two species described by Mayr (1867). One genus and eight species are described as new; 27 species and varieties described by Heer are synonymized. The taxonomic placement of eight species described by Heer remains unclear. As a result of our revision, the known assemblage of Radoboj includes 33 species of 15 genera and five subfamilies. The assemblage of Radoboj is especially similar at the subfamily level to the assemblage of Bembridge, UK (Late Eocene) and Stavropol, RF (Middle Miocene).
THE EFFECT OF PRODUCT QUALITY, ENDORSEMENT INFLUENCER, AND PROMOTION OF THE PURCHASE DECISION OF VAVL BEAUTE SKINCARE IN KENDAL DISTRICT

This research measures the effect of product quality, influencer endorsement and promotion on purchasing decisions. This research was conducted on vavl beaute skincare consumers in Kendal Regency. The sampling technique for respondents is by applying a purposive sampling technique, using the following criteria: buyers or users who are at least 17 years old, buyers or users who have purchased or used vavl beaute skincare products. The data pooling method used a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis in this research uses multiple linear regression analysis which intends to measure product quality, influencer endorsement and promotion variables on purchasing decisions. The research results show that influencer endorsements have no effect on purchasing decisions, while the results of research on product quality and promotion had a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions.
Influence of Manager’s Age, Education Level and Negotiation Skills on SMEs Performance in Peru.

It has been reported that small and medium-sized companies contribute to the reduction of poverty and the development of countries. Moreover, managers unique characteristics have also been analyzed to see their influence of firm performance. However, there has been inconclusive results, and this has been commonly studied in developed countries. Based on the literature review, an innovative theoretical model was established to determine the influence of age, level of education and negotiation skills of the manager on the performance of small and medium-sized companies in Peru. Managers’ negotiation abilities have been reported to be as a relevant factor for the success of a company in Peru. This study followed the post-positivist paradigm and quantitative approach. The population consisted of SMEs from different sectors in Lima-Peru. A probability sample group was chosen involving the managers from 215 SMEs. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire was designed based on the literature review which was piloted and validated by five experts. For data collection, participants were reached by telephone to respond the study survey. The data analysis was conducted using the descriptive reporting and the PLS-SEM structural equation modeling in order to test the significance and causal relationships from the tested variables. The results indicated that only manager’s negotiation skills positively influence SMEs performance in Peru.
SIZE-WEIGHT RELATIONSHIPS OF THE SWORDFISH (Xiphias gladius) AND SEVERAL PELAGIC SHARK SPECIES CAUGHT IN THE SPANISH SURFACE LONGLINE FISHERY IN THE ATLANTIC, INDIAN AND PACIFIC OCEANS

SUMMARY A total of 5096 observations of the standard size-dressed weight of different species were carried out by scientific observers on board Spanish longline fishing vessels primarily targeting the swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in different oceans. As a consequence of this activity, large pelagic shark species (Prionace glauca, Isurus oxyrhinchus, Carcharhinus falciformis, Carcharhinus longimanus, Alopias superciliosus, Sphyrna lewini, Sphyrna zygaena, etc.) may also be caught. A total of 1245 observations of swordfish and 3851 of large pelagic sharks were finally used in order to obtain the standard size-dressed weight relationships using non-linear regression analyses. General Linear Model (GLM) was used to determine the significance of the sex and/or area variables in the definitions of the size-weight relationships. RESUME Les observateurs scientifiques a bord de palangriers espagnols visant principalement l’espadon (Xiphias gladius) dans les differents oceans ont effectue en tout 5.096 observations sur la taille standard du poids manipule de diverses especes. Cette activite entraine la capture eventuelle de grands requins pelagiques (Prionace glauca, Isurus oxyrhinchus, Carcharhinus falciformis, Carcharhinus longimanus, Alopias superciliosus, Sphyrna lewini, Sphyrna zygaena, etc.). On a utilise 1.245 observations d’espadon et 3.851 de grands requins pelagiques pour obtenir la relation taille standard/poids manipule au moyen d’analyses de regression non-lineaire. Le modele lineaire generalise (GLM) a servi a determiner le sens des variables sexe et/ou zone dans la definition des rapports longueur/poids. RESUMEN Un total de 5096 observaciones de talla estandar-peso canal han sido obtenidas para diferentes especies por medio de observadores cientificos a bordo de palangreros de superficie espanoles que dirigen su actividad prioritariamente a la captura de pez espada (Xiphias gladius) en diferentes oceanos. Como consecuencia de dicha actividad pueden ser tambien capturadas especies de grandes tiburones pelagicos (Prionace glauca, Isurus oxyrhinchus, Carcharhinus falciformis, Carcharhinus longimanus, Alopias superciliosus, Sphyrna lewini, Sphyrna zygaena etc.). Un total de 1245 observaciones de pez espada y 3851 de grandes tiburones pelagicos fueron analizadas finalmente para obtener relaciones talla estandar-peso canal utilizando regresiones no lineales. Test estadisticos basados en Modelos Lineales Generalizados (GLM) fueron usados para determinar la significacion de las variables sexo y/o area en las definiciones de las relaciones talla-peso.