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Assessment of pedestrian-vehicle interaction on urban roads: a critical review

Walking is being promoted as either a main mode of transportation or as a part of multimodal mobility. However, a rapid growth and development in urban areas has resulted in a drastic increase in human population as well as vehicular population in most of the metropolitans across the globe. Due to this, there is an unavoidable increase in conflicts between vehicular traffic and pedestrians often sharing the same road space. At an undesignated crossing, pedestrians wait for suitable inter-vehicular gap to cross the road. However, in order to reduce the waiting delay, pedestrians often take risk by accepting smaller gaps while crossing the road. It increases the probability of their collision with approaching vehicles. Apart from the frequency of crashes, the crash severity is also vastly governed by traffic flow characteristics. In this regard, it is a common belief that the reduction in speed of approaching vehicles can significantly bring down the severity of pedestrian crashes. On the other hand, vehicular movements also get obstructed due to the pedestrian activities carried out on the carriageway. During pedestrian crossing maneuvers, pedestrians often force the approaching vehicle(s) either to slow down or to change the lane which leads to reduction in the average speed of traffic stream. However, in case of pedestrians walking along the road, vehicles tend to shy away towards the center of carriageway to ensure the safe movements of pedestrians. Hence, pedestrians irrespective of crossing or walking along the road, eventually results in the reduction in speed as well as capacity of the road and sometimes prove to be a promising threat to safety of the road users. Therefore, in order to delve into the phenomena of pedestrian-vehicle interaction, one should need to study the mutual influences of pedestrian and vehicular movements on each other. In this background, this paper puts forward a detailed literature review on the assessment of pedestrian-vehicle interaction on urban roads. Findings of the paper are specific and infer the behaviors of both pedestrians and vehicles while sharing the same road space.
Vagus nerve stimulation in neurological diseases

Evidence from clinical and experimental research suggests that neurological diseases may affect the autonomic nervous system. Vagus nerve, the main component of the parasympathetic nervous system, provides the regulation of parasympathetic effects on the smooth muscle of the upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract and heart. It has been used in the treatment of epilepsy and depression for years. In recent years, it has been showed that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) can also be used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, migraine and other disorders. Thus, it is crucial to understand the peripheral anatomy and physiology of the vagus nerve and how VNS reduces or eliminates these diseases. The molecular mechanism beyond this method needs to be elucidated with further studies. Therefore, in this review, it is planned to investigate the role of VNS method in neurological diseases.
Genocide and Utopias in Black Diaspora Communities

Transformative Politics presents insightful works that address contemporary concerns and crises in modern democratic societies. Contributors to the series explore critical theory and critical politics as they bear on issues of social justice and human rights in international context, as well as questions of personal, social, and political ethics. In considering the connections between social formations and political change, the conceptual keynotes are critical race theory and feminist theory. Transformative Politics highlights provocative narratives and analyses from authors who stand outside the academic and artistic mainstream.
The Effect of Patriotism and Consumer Ethnocentrism on Consumer Attitudes

The growth of international trade and business has contributed to the availability of various ranges of products from different national origins throughout the world. This has resulted in greater interest in examining consumer attitudes towards products of different countries. The attitude of consumers in a country surely will have an impact on the purchase intention of products from foreign countries. However, most research have been conducted in large industrialized countries such as the United States of America (US), France, Germany and Japan that have large internal markets and a wide range of domestic alternatives or brands in most product categories and little attention had been given on developing and less-developed countries. Therefore, this study attempted to identify whether the negative attitudes towards foreign made products by consumers in developing country, namely Malaysia, will have an impact on their purchase willingness and actual purchase behavior.
A Meta-Analysis on the Seroprevalence of Parvovirus B19 among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Background Parvovirus B19 (B19 V) infection had been reported to be more frequent with serious clinical outcomes in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) than in the general population. There is a wide variation in data among the existing literature regarding the seroprevalence of B19 V in patients with SCD. These data require further summary and analyses for better accuracy. This systematic review and meta-analysis was done to estimate the seroprevalence of B19 V in patients with SCD. Methods This study was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The databases of MEDLINE/PubMed, Virtual Health Library (VHL), ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and OpenGrey were used for the systematic search. The random-effects model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence with the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) using OpenMeta Analyst software. Publication bias was estimated based on Begg's test, Egger's test, and examination of the funnel plot. Subgroup analyses and metaregression were used to explore the moderators of heterogeneity between studies. Results A total of 18 studies including 2890 patients were analyzed. The overall IgG seroprevalence of B19 V infection among patients with SCD was found to be 48.8% (95% CI 39.5%–58.0%). Evidence of publication bias was not detected. Evidence of acute viral infection detected by positive IgM antibodies among the screened SCD patients was found in 8.30% (95% CI 5.20%–11.4%) of them. There was a statistically signiﬁcant association between seroprevalence of B19 V and geographical areas. Conclusion There was a high prevalence of B19 V in patients with SCD. Healthcare providers need to be aware of the magnitude of B19 V infection in patients with SCD to ensure effective management. This review could provide a comprehensive view of B19 V prevalence in this susceptible population.
Evaluation of long term Northern Hemisphere snow water equivalent products

Abstract. Seven gridded northern hemisphere snow water equivalent (SWE) products were evaluated as part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Satellite Snow Product Inter-comparison and Evaluation Exercise (SnowPEx). Three categories of datasets were assessed: (1) those utilizing some form of reanalysis (the NASA Global Land Data Assimilation System version 2 – GLDAS; the European Centre for Medium-Range Forecasts interim land surface reanalysis – ERA-land; the NASA Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications – MERRA; the Crocus snow model driven by ERA-Interim meteorology – Crocus); (2) passive microwave remote sensing combined with daily surface snow depth observations (ESA GlobSnow v2.0); and (3) standalone passive microwave retrievals (NASA AMSR-E historical and operational algorithms) which do not utilize surface snow observations. Evaluation included comparisons against independent surface observations from Russia, Finland, and Canada, and calculation of spatial and temporal correlations in SWE anomalies. The standalone passive microwave SWE products (AMSR-E historical and operational SWE algorithms) exhibit low spatial and temporal correlations to other products, and RMSE nearly double the best performing product. Constraining passive microwave retrievals with surface observations (GlobSnow) provides comparable performance to the reanalysis-based products; RMSEs over Finland and Russia for all but the AMSR-E products is ~50 mm or less. Using a four-dataset ensemble that excluded the standalone passive microwave products reduced the RMSE by 10 mm (20%) and increased the correlation by 0.1; ensembles that contain Crocus and/or MERRA perform better than those that do not. The observed RMSE of the best performing datasets is still at the margins of acceptable uncertainty for scientific and operational requirements; only through combined and integrated improvements in remote sensing, modeling, and observations will real progress in SWE product development be achieved.
Clinical analysis of Glimepiride combined with the Jingui Shenqi Pill in the treatment of diabetes

Objective To collect summarize and analyze the clinical effects of Glimepiride and Jingui Shenqi Pill in the treatment of diabetes.Methods 60 patients with type 2 diabetes were selected in our hospital from February 2011 to February 2012,who were randomly divided into observation group and control group.The control group received Glimepiride 1 mg every morning and revised the dose according to blood glucose,the observation group received Jingui Shenqi Pill(6 g,tid.) 12 weeks of a course.The clinical effects were compared between the two groups.Results The effective rate of observation group and control group were 96.6% and 73.3% with statistically significance(P 0.05). while the level of FBG,2 h PBG,HbAlc were reduced obviously in the observation group(P 0.05). Conclusion The treatment of type 2 diabetes with Glimepiride combined with Jingui Shenqi Pill has better effect than the single Glimepiride in the our study.
Disability Insurance: Error Rates and Gender Differences

We show the extent of errors made in the award of disability insurance using matched survey-administrative data. False rejections (Type I errors) are widespread, and there are large gender differences in these type I error rates. Women with a severe, work-limiting, permanent impairment are 20 percentage points more likely to be rejected than men, controlling for the type of health condition, occupation, and a host of demographic characteristics. We investigate whether these gender differences in Type I errors are due to women being in better health than men, to women having lower pain thresholds, or to women applying more readily for disability insurance. None of these explanations are consistent with the data. We use evidence from disability vignettes to suggest that there are different acceptance thresholds for men and women. The differences by gender arise because women are more likely to be assessed as being able to find other work than observationally equivalent men. Despite this, after rejection, women with a self-reported work limitation do not return to work, compared to rejected women without a work limitation.
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Purpose: Interpersonal relationship disorders in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be associated with the impairment of non-verbal communication. The purpose of our study was to compare the emotion recognition, facial recognition and neuropsychological assessments of adult ADHD patients with those of healthy controls, and to thus determine the effect of neuropsychological data on the recognition of emotional expressions.
Carcass and meat quality of rabbits fed Tithonia tubaeformis weed

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to use different parts of the Tithonia tubaeformis plant in feed for fattening rabbits and then observe the effects on carcass and meat quality. Forty-eight weaned rabbits (35 days of age) were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 12 by treatment). Animals were fed ad libitum a control diet as well as three experimental diets, with addition of Tithonia tubaeformis leaves, whole plant, and stems. Rabbits were slaughtered after 63 days of [. ]
The phytoremediation potential of non-edible oil-producing plants for gold mine tailings

Abstract. Andriya NN, Hamim H, Sulistijorini, Triadiati. 2019. The phytoremediation potential of non-edible oil-producing plants for gold mine tailings. Biodiversitas 20: 2949-2957. Plants can be used as phytoremediation agents to reduce environmental pollutants including heavy metal contaminants produced due to industrial activities. The objective of this study was to analyze the morphological, anatomical, and physiological responses of four non-edible oil-producing plants namely Jatropha curcas, Ricinus communis, Reutealis trisperma, and Melia azedarach and their ability to absorb and accumulate lead (Pb) when grown in different concentrations of gold mine tailings. The study was conducted using a completely randomized design involving two factors, four different species of plants and three different concentrations of tailings (0%, 50%, and 100%). Gold mine tailings caused a decrease in the growth of all species indicated by a significant reduction in plant height, leaf number, leaf area, shoot as well as root dry weight, while it significantly increased green RGB values of leaves. Pb accumulation was detected in the root as well as leaf tissues of the plant-based on histochemical analysis. The treatment with tailings also caused an increase in lipid peroxidation levels as indicated by increased malondialdehyde content in the roots and leaves. On the other hand, chlorophyll and carotenoid content decreased due to tailings treatment, along with the relative water content. Among the four species investigated, R. trisperma was found to be the most resistant species to gold mine tailings based on its ability to maintain growth even during gold tailing stress, which is also supported by principal component analysis.
Therapeutic effects of organic zinc on reproductive hormones, insulin resistance and mTOR expression, as a novel component, in a rat model of Polycystic ovary syndrome

Objective(s): Zinc is an effective factor in the reproductive system. Insulin resistance (IR) is known as an important disorder in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), which controls key cell activities, in particular, is activated in disorders such as PCOS. The present study was conducted to observe the therapeutic effects of organic zinc on IR, mTOR gene expression, and pathogenesis of PCOS in a rat model induced-PCOS. Materials and Methods: Experimental treatments were performed on control and treated groups, consisting of healthy controls (Control, water, and standard feed intake and daily injection of sesame oil alone), Polycystic control (PCO, injection of 4 mg/kg estradiol valerate (EV) for four weeks). Treated groups (PCO-ZM 25, PCO-ZM 75, and PCO-ZM 175) after 4 weeks of receiving EV, were daily given three levels of 25, 75, and 175 mg zinc methionine/kg BW for 15 days, respectively. Results: Injection of EV dramatically increased body and ovarian weights, levels of LH, testosterone, estradiol, triglyceride, fasting insulin, fasting glucose, HOMA-IR, IGF-1, gene expression of mTOR, and number of cysts (P<0.05). It also reduced the level of progesterone, HDL-C, and the number of antral follicles (P<0.05). However, by increasing zinc-methionine application especially at 175 mg/kg BW, the induction effects of EV were improved on ovarian cysts (P<0.05). Conclusion: Organic zinc showed beneficial effects in the EV induced PCOS rats via decreased insulin resistance and mTOR expression, restored the hormonal profile, and decreased the number of cysts in the ovaries.
University of Southern Denmark A critical look at the use of SEM in International Business research

Purpose – Structural equation modeling (SEM) has been widely used to examine complex research models in international business and marketing research. While the covariance-based SEM (CB-SEM) approach is dominant, the authors argue that the field’s dynamic nature and the sometimes early stage of theory development more often require a partial least squares SEM (PLS-SEM) approach. The purpose of this paper is to critically review the application of SEM techniques in the field. Design/methodology/approach – The authors searched six journals with an international business (and marketing) focus (Management International Review, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of International Management, International Marketing Review, Journal of World Business, International Business Review) from 1990 to 2013. The authors reviewed all articles that apply SEM, analyzed their research objectives and methodology choices, and assessed whether the PLS-SEM papers followed the best practices outlined in the past. Findings – Of the articles, 379 utilized CB-SEM and 45 PLS-SEM. The reasons for using PLS-SEM referred largely to sampling and data measurement issues and did not sufficiently build on the procedure’s benefits that stem from its design for predictive and exploratory purposes. Thus, the procedure’s key benefits, which might be fruitful for the theorizing process, are not being fully exploited. Furthermore, authors need to better follow best practices to truly advance theory building. Research limitations/implications – The authors examined a subset of journals in the field and did not include general management journals that publish international business and International Marketing Review
PRICE REACTION TO RIGHTS ISSUES ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA

Research on rights issues has been carried out in Indonesia with mixed results and in a short period, between 3-8 years. The results of research on rights issues in Indonesia are mostly insignificant. The number of sleep stocks can cause that. Therefore, a longer period of research is needed to examine the reaction of stock prices to the announcement of rights issues. This study uses data that has been available from 1991 to 2016 and uses an event study methodology that considers thin trading. This study found significant negative abnormal returns between -1.66% and -2.80% at different periods. Therefore, this study does not support that the Indonesia Stock Exchange is in a semi-strong efficiency. The characteristic of companies in Indonesia is the family company, but this is not considered in this study, which can be considered for further research.
Morphology, molecular identification, and pathogenicity of Vibrio spp. on blood clam (Anadara granosa) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia tourism beach areas

Abstract. Devi AR, Susilowati A, Setyaningsih R. 2019. Morphology, molecular identification, and pathogenicity of Vibrio spp. on blood clam (Anadara granosa) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia tourism beach areas. Biodiversitas 20: 2890-2896. Seafood is very popular among Indonesian people, especially in coastal areas. In Bantul Yogyakarta, blood clams have become one of tourist's favorite, either cooked or raw. Blood clams are filter feeders that cause the clams to be vulnerable to contamination of pathogenic bacteria that can cause foodborne disease, including Escherichia, Pseudomonas, and Vibrio. The 10-20% cases of foodborne disease transmitted through seafood caused by Vibrio spp. Three species of Vibrio can cause foodborne disease in humans, i.e., V. cholerae, V. parahaemolyticus, and V. vulnificus. The purpose of this study was to determine the character of Vibrio using morphological and molecular identification and pathogenicity on blood clam (Anadara granosa). Blood clams samples were collected from Depok, Goa Cemara, and Kwaru beaches in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Isolation of Vibrio spp. from blood clams was done using selective differential Thiosulfate Citrate bile salts sucrose (TCBS) culture medium. The morphological characters of the isolate colonies were determined based on the color, shape, texture, and size of the colony. Hemolysis test was also performed to evaluate the pathogenicity by using blood agar media. Molecular identification of Vibrio species was made using 16S rRNA sequence. Phylogenetic analysis was performed using Neighbor-Joining method in Mega X software. Samples for the analysis came from DNA sequences of this study and those from the GenBank database. Of the total 15 isolates obtained, four isolates showed positive β-hemolysis, namely, isolate P2S2 -1bH, P3S1-1aH, P2S1-1aK and P2S2-1aK, and one isolate had positive α-hemolysis (P3S2-1aK). Seven species of Vibrio were identified as V. algynolyticus, V. parahaemolyticus, V. diabolicus, V neocaledonicus, V. azureus, V. natrigens, and V. cholerae.
Xiao, Z. and Harrison, P. (2019) Buckling Analysis of Variable Stiffness Panels Manufactured by Fabric Steering Technology. In: 22nd International Conference on Composites Materials

This paper describes the development of a design tool, SteerFab, created for generation and analysis of variable stiffness panels. SteerFab generates the shape of both the un-steered and steered fabric via kinematic modelling [1]. Fibre angles and fabric thickness are then mapped into Abaqus Standard using bi-linear interpolation, prior to structural analysis. An automated genetic algorithm is developed to seamlessly connect the MatLab-based SteerFab code with the finite element analysis, in order to find the optimum steered pattern for a given structural geometry and loading condition. The final steeredfibre pattern is used to guide the fabric steering process developed at the University of Glasgow. The performance of various laminates, including straight-fibre, steered-fibre, and straight/steered hybrid laminates, are evaluated on two rectangular plates with and without a centre hole. An optimised steeredfibre pattern is predicted to achieve about a 9% improvement in buckling resistance, compared to the best straight fibre laminate [2, 3] of the same weight for a 300 mm × 400 mm plate. For the plate with a centre hole, the improvement in buckling increases to 14%. Similar enhancement is observed in AFPmanufactured variable stiffness panels [2].
Retention and attrition of experienced Malay male Architects in Malaysian architectural design consultant firms in the Klang Valley, Malaysia

The Malaysian construction industry suffers from a high rate of talent attrition within architecture design consultant firms which hinders these firms from strategic nurturing of employees needed to sustain the firms’ involvement in the global market. This paper reports the findings of an investigation into the factors that contribute to employment retention and attrition of a purposive sample of ten male professional Malay Architects in Malaysian architecture consulting firms in the Klang Valley. These reasons were uncovered through analysis of interview transcripts with the sample cohorts. Qualitative data coding generated employment retention and attrition meaning units relevant with need categories in Alderfer’s ERG motivation theory which are existence needs (physiological, material security, convenience) relatedness needs (group belongingness, social needs, family obligations, friendship obligations, social obligations and social esteem), growth ( self esteem and self actualization) and intrinsic motives (choice, progress, competence and meaningfulness). All respondents remain in the firm when the employment provided convenience and self-esteem to them, and from a sense of group obligations for the firm. Yet they would seek employment elsewhere when the gratuities with the current employer cannot fulfill their physiological needs. They also leave when they do not fulfil self esteem needs. Thus, a possible theme within the responses is that high order (growth) needs and mid-order (relatedness) needs retain male professional Malay Architects while the failure to meet low order (existence) needs and high order (growth) needs motivate their employment attrition. Further investigations are warranted due to the limitations of the sampling methodology (249 words)