bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Detection and study of a high magnitude seismic event from GPS data: Case study of the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake
Authors: Cibeira Urtiaga Ángel , Berrocoso Manuel , Rosado Belén , Pazos Antonio
Published: December 2022

The advent of GPS provided a new way of measuring surface displacements due to earthquakes by deploying GPS networks within active seismic areas. Japan is located in the confluence of several tectonic plates, hence its seismicity. In order to surveille this activity, one of wider GPS network in the world was deployed, i.e., GEONET. By processing data from 93 GEONET reference stations, we analyze the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake using PPP strategy. We studied the time series during the event setting up a threshold value at we consider the time series are being altered by the earthquake. We also identified the time after the occurrence when the maximum displacements happen. With the study of these two parameters, we aim to show their different behavior as the main shock propagates along the Japan islands, with a focus on a better understanding of the earthquake and its propagation. To achieving this, a least square adjustment method was used to relate epicentral distance to topocentric displacements and the time of detection to epicentral distance. The results show an exponential behavior of the distance-displacement regression versus a linear behavior of the distance-time regression. Besides, we use the former linear regression to calculate and approximation of the velocity of the shock waves.
¿La palma aceitera (Elaeis guineensis) genera un impacto negativo sobre el suelo? Una revisión
Authors: Pérez Hernández Hermes , Pérez Sato Marcos
Published: December 2022

Introducción. La palma de aceite (Elaeis guineensis) es uno de los monocultivos perennes que se ha extendido a casi un poco más de diecinueve millones de hectáreas en el mundo, su expansión ha generado debate social, económico y político en diversos países tropicales. Una de las problemáticas que se ha discutido, es el impacto sobre las propiedades fisicoquímicas, biológicas y ecológicas del suelo. Objetivo. (i) Ofrecer un panorama actual de la expansión del cultivo de palma de aceite para una zona de la región Soconusco, Chiapas, México, (ii) documentar los efectos que provoca la palma de aceite sobre las propiedades fisicoquímicas y biológicas del suelo y (iii) presentar algunas propuestas de prácticas de manejo para incrementar la fertilidad y la abundancia de macroinvertebrados del suelo. Desarrollo. Se realizó la búsqueda de palabras clave en el apartado de “tópicos” dentro de la base de datos “Web of Science” del año 2009 hasta marzo del 2018. Se consultaron investigaciones que relacionan el cultivo de la palma de aceite con los parámetros físicos, químicos y biológicos del suelo. La literatura demuestra los efectos negativos que genera el monocultivo de palma de aceite sobre algunas propiedades fisicoquímicas del suelo y sobre la ecología y biología de la macrofauna edáfica. Conclusión. Se muestra evidencia de que el mal manejo del monocultivo de la palma de aceite tiene implicaciones ambientales. La integración de buenas prácticas de manejo sostenibles, podrían mitigar los daños al suelo.
Beyond potentials: Integrated machine learning models for materials
Authors: Ceriotti Michele
Published: December 2022

Over the past decade, interatomic potentials based on machine learning (ML) techniques have become an indispensable tool in the atomic-scale modeling of materials. Trained on energies and forces obtained from electronic-structure calculations, they inherit their predictive accuracy, and extend greatly the length and time scales that are accessible to explicit atomistic simulations. Inexpensive predictions of the energetics of individual configurations have facilitated greatly the calculation of the thermodynamics of materials, including finite-temperature effects and disorder. More recently, ML models have been closing the gap with first-principles calculations in another area: the prediction of arbitrarily complicated functional properties, from vibrational and optical spectroscopies to electronic excitations. The implementation of integrated ML models that combine energetic and functional predictions with statistical and dynamical sampling of atomic-scale properties is bringing the promise of predictive, uncompromising simulations of existing and novel materials closer to its full realization.

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Survival and complication rate of zygomatic implants: a systematic review
Authors: Tavelli Corrado , Tedesco Andrea
Published: December 2022

Aim :  To evaluate the available literature reporting the survival and complication rate of zygomatic implants, assessing factors (such as surgical technique, surgical/restorative plan, population, study design and characteristics, etc.)  associated with these outcomes. Materials and Methods:  A comprehensive search was performed in three electronic databases, together with a manual search, to identify clinical studies reporting the survival and/or complication rates following zygomatic implant therapy, to quantify relative rates for both stated outcomes.  Results:  101 articles were included: 69 were retrospective in nature, 29 were prospective non-randomized studies and 3 were randomized trials (RCTs). The mean survival rate among retrospective studies was 97.61%, while among prospective non-RCTs and RCTs was 98.53% and 95.92%, respectively. The survival rate was not associated with the surgical technique, nor with the surgical/restorative plan. A trend towards higher survival rate, although not statistically significant (p>0.05), was observed in more recent vs less recent studies. Forty-eight articles reported data on complications related to zygomatic implants, with labial laceration, orbital cavity penetration, hematoma, epistaxis, maxillary sinusitis, infection and oro-antral communication being among the most common adverse event. A lower incidence of maxillary sinusitis was observed for zygomatic implants placed using the extrasinus approach compared to the other surgical approaches (p<0.01). The incidence of maxillary sinusitis and oro-antral communications was found to be less likely in “recent” vs “less recent” studies (p<0.05). Conclusions:  Zygomatic implant therapy is a reliable treatment option for rehabilitating the severely atrophic maxilla, with high implant survival rate and relatively low complication rate. Several factors were found to be associated with the incidence of post-operative complications. Nevertheless, the evidence from the literature is mainly based on non-RCTs and therefore these findings have to be interpreted with cautions.
Diet of three sympatric species of granivorous songbirds in a Norwegian high mountain area during the early breeding season
Authors: Byrkjedal Ingvar , Fjeldheim Vegard Bang , Halvorsen Lene Synnøve , Lislevand Terje
Published: December 2022

Cover photo: A male Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus. Photo: Terje Lislevand.
Stomach samples of Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus, Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis, and Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris were collected at Hardangervidda in an early phase of the breeding season (during egg-laying and onset of incubation) in 1974. Our analyses of diet composition found that plant material, mainly seeds, made up 90, 95 and 97% by number of items, and 49, 66 and 83% by dry mass, in the diets of Lapland Longspur, Horned Lark, and Snow Bunting, respectively. Seeds of Potentilla, Luzula, different Caryophyllaceae, and Omalotheca were important foods for all three species. Seeds of Empetrum were only found in longspurs and buntings, and fragments of Bryophyta were abundant only in the Horned Larks. Arthropoda were dominated by adult Coleoptera (in particular Patrobus spp., Helophorus glacialis, and Otiorrhynchus dubius) and Diptera larvae (notably Tipulidae), and were taken by all three species in small quantities by number of items but made up 51, 34 and 17% by dry mass in the diets of Lapland Longspur, Horned Lark, and Snow Bunting. Food overlap compared asymmetrically between the species ranged from 0.49 to 0.74 by number of items and from 0.43 to 0.74 by dry mass (scale from 0 to 1.0). Recent population declines in Lapland Longspur and Snow Bunting but increases in Horned Larks may have affected interspecific food competition among the three species early in the breeding season. The food overlap has presumably increased over the last decades due to a longer-lasting snow cover over the nesting habitats of longspurs and buntings which has been a result of increased precipitation due to climate change.
Impact Of Brand Image On Customer Loyalty Towards Luxury Apparel
Authors: Gupta Ankita Datta , Sui Ishita , Das Ahana
Published: December 2022

The research aims in comprehending the perceived quality, which is one of the significant components linked with the brand image in relation to customer loyalty towards luxury apparel. The research aims in studying the relationship between brand image and customer attitude related to
luxury apparel. The study was conducted in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Primary research methodology has been used to collect first-hand information through questionnaire distribution. A secondary research technique has been implemented to attain reliable, viable, and authentic research topic-related
information, which has been highlighted descriptively in the literature review section. Based on the data collected, the researcher conducted the evaluation/analysis. The researcher has presented the data evaluation through the validity and reliability test. From the research findings and
solution, it could be viably put forward that customer satisfaction plays a very important role in increasing the loyalty of customers toward the brand image of luxury apparel.
Work Life Balance of Women Leaders
Authors: Roy Amisha Nag , Nag Annushka , Basu Emily , Kar Keya
Published: December 2022

As the corporates are trying to create a proactive organizational culture, it has accepted and understood that the abilities and potential of female leaders are undeniable. The objective of the given research study is to assess the relationship between the work-life balance and personal
life of women's leadership performance. The study also lays emphasis on understanding whether work-life balance is highly dependent on the relationship status of the female leaders. A primary research study has been conducted to attain valid data. Through the Likert scale questionnaire, the
researcher has been able to collect various insights concerning the work-life balance of Women leaders. The study was conducted in Kolkata, West Bengal. The researcher through its data evaluation has highlighted a positive relationship between leadership and work-life balance. The idea of
work balance tends to imply a well-balanced lifestyle that further helps in optimum allocation of equal energy and time between home and professional arena, thus attaining work/ professional objectives in a seamless and proactive manner.
A Qualitative Study on Gender Biasness in Educational Expenditure and its Impact on Society
Authors: Rahaman Benazir , Mazumder Rabin
Published: December 2022

Rising incidents of gender issues in education are an increasing concern in our society. The purpose of the study is to find out the gender issues in education and their impact on our society. Using the qualitative methodology this study analyzed the main gender issues in our education
system. We took 20 samples for the research. The outcome of gender issues in education was found that the education system plays the greatest role in differentiating between boys and girls, even though their impact on our society's economic growth is higher than the other countries. The study
result shows that social exploitation, employability, abortiveness, recognition, government support, and liberty are the main factors behind the biasness in educational expenditure between boys and girls in Indian society.
Evaluation of the Sapindus saponaria L extract as an acid medium corrosion inhibitor
Authors: Alencar Mauro Filho Alves de , Alves Rafaella da Silva Gomes , Cardoso Jorge Luiz , Moura Milena Jacinto da Silva
Published: December 2022

ABSTRACT Copper and its alloys have characteristics of electrical and thermal conductivity and good toughness. As copper has a positive value for standard reduction potential, it does not react with water, but with oxidizing acids. A useful method to protect metals and alloys is the addition of corrosion inhibiting substances in the solution, which has a high inhibition efficiency.However, many inhibitors are undesirable because of their toxicity to the environment and their high cost. Studies have been developed in order to investigate plant extracts as corrosion inhibitors. The sapindus saponaria L plant may have some technological interest in relation to corrosive processes.For this purpose, the techniques of potentiodynamic polarization of cyclic and linear scanning, chronoamperiometry, gravimetric by mass loss immersion, flame atomic absorption spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy were used. In cyclic voltammetry with the cathodic region extract, there is some interaction with the species in solution. From the polarization curves, linear voltammetry, the efficiency was 63.6%, where the extract behaved as a mixed type inhibitor. Determining the values of the corrosion rate in the absence and in the presence of the extract, the value of 59.8% of inhibitory efficiency in terms of mass loss immersion and 80.0% in terms of copper ions content in solution from flame atomic absorption were found.The micrographic images show that in the presence of the extract, on the copper surface there were no significant changes and the formation of corrosion products did not occur. It is concluded that the extract of sapindus saponaria L is a reasonable inhibitor of copper corrosion in HNO3 1 mol/L.
Bate-papo com Kory Stamper
Authors: Kleppa Lou-Ann
Published: December 2022

Como parte da programação do evento Abralin em Cena 16, que tinha como tema a popularização da Linguística, Kory Stamper foi entrevistada (em inglês). Uma versão editada da entrevista concedida está publicada no canal do Youtube da Abralin. Na entrevista, Kory Stamper conta sobre sua experiência na popularização da Linguística como blogueira, escritora, podcaster e especialista numa série produzida pela TV. Ela conta sobre os desafios que cada mídia oferece e alerta o iniciante para o trabalho administrativo que a popularização implica. Para Kory Stamper, o desejo de se comunicar com um público mais geral que os pares é fundamental para a popularização. Nessa comunicação, o autor coloca-se a si mesmo no discurso como mediador entre a ciência e o público não especializado. Fazer essa mediação pressupõe entusiasmo pela Linguística para fazê-la chegar a quem nunca teve notícia dessa ciência.
POLITICIZATION OF ETHNIC MINORITIES IN THE EU: REGIONAL DIMENSION
Authors:   Perm State University, Morozova E. A.
Published: December 2022

As a rule, the dominant research strategy of the ethnicity politicization factors includes case-study analysis or comparison of small number of cases. There are no cross-regional comparative studies. In this paper, a statistical analysis is carried out to determine the degree of influence of various factors on the ethnic minorities’ politicization in the regions of the EU countries. It is proposed to understand the ethnic minorities politicization as a presence and an electoral success of ethnic parties in the regions. 113 ethnic minorities living in the regions of 16 countries of the European Union were selected for the analysis by the methods of logistic and linear regression. The research found that the share of ethnic minority in the population of a region, the historical past of ethnic minorities, the size of their area of residence and the degree of separation have positive influence on the politicization. However, it was not possible to identify a positive influence of the religious character of the ethnic minority and the level of its economic well-being on politicization.
SPIRITUAL VALUES AS A «SOFT POWER» POLITICAL TECHNOLOGY
Authors:   Kemerovo State University, Gonchar O. N.
Published: December 2022

The study aims to find of an optimal model of value-worldview programming of the process of Russian national revival in the conditions of the outbreak (according to the head of the Vatican, Pope Francis) of the World War III. The tasks are set as: a) theoretical classification of aspects of the hierarchical system of management priorities; b) establishment of historically dominant conceptual and value determinants of the national nation-building process; c) identification of the value-worldview mechanism for the production of psychotypes of citizenship; d) definition of the value matrix of national identity. To solve the problem (a), the method of analog political modeling (logical-intuitive analysis, formalization) was used. Question (b) is investigated using the methods of synectics and extrapolation. Problem (c) is solved by the method of cognitive mapping. To perform task (d), a universal method of expert assessments (morphological matrix approach, Geller matrix and "next System") was applied. A classification table of management levels is presented. The binary historical code of religious-value programming of two antagonistic electoral psychotypes of Russians is determined. The paradox of the nonlinearity of the political behavior of the Russian electorate is explained and a general political concept of value-worldview reversion is proposed, which regresses the politically more progressive original domestic civil psychocode.
INTRA-ETHNIC COMPETITION AND STRATEGIES OF ETHNOPOLITICAL ACTORS IN NATIONAL MOVEMENTS
Authors:   Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, Denisov A. Е. ,   Academy of sciences of Tatarstan
Published: December 2022

The article considers the possibility of applying theoretical approaches to the study of intra-ethnic competition among ethnic parties to the study of intra-ethnic competition in national movements. The fact that the formation of parties based on the ethnic principle is allowed in many states and they become an institutionalized instrument of national movements deserves special attention. The research is based on John Hutchinson's ethno-symbolic concept of ethnicity and the strategies of ethnic parties, which were revealed by Donald Horowitz, John Coakley and Kristina Zuber. Following John Hutchinson, the author concedes the idea of “competition of repertoires”, which asserts the possibility of different ideas and directions of development within one ethnic group. The article gives a detailed description of the strategies of ethnic parties based on the criteria of orientation on ethnic groups and criteria of the degree of politicization of ethnicity. It is revealed that strategies of ethnic parties aimed exclusively at an ethnic group are better suited for studying intra-ethnic competition in national movements. In the article, the author compares the strategies of ethnic parties with modern national movements and assesses their applicability to the study of intra-ethnic competition in national movements.
Politics and Administration under Conditions of Digital Transformation: а Political Science Perspective of Artificial Intelligence
Authors:   Belarusian State University, Ilyina Elena M.
Published: December 2022

Introduction: under the influence of the artificial intelligence and other digital technologies and trends, the “input” of the political system inevitably receives from the environment the impulses producing variable and uncertain consequences and radically transforming the system as a whole or its individual subsystems and functions. The discourse of modern political knowledge does not seem to give due consideration to the political science understanding of artificial intelligence as a phenomenon of modern politics and administration in the context of digital transformation. Objectives: to reveal the political science foundations of artificial intelligence, to identify the features and potential of artificial intelligence for modern political theory and public administration practice in the context of world experience and Belarusian political and legal realities in the conditions of digital transformation. Methods: discourse analysis, case studies, systems methodological approach, SWOT analysis, political forecasting methodology, comparative studies. Results: political phenomena are explained, evaluated and predicted in the context of big political data analysis, Web 3.0 virtual-real interface modeling of political system, automation and intellectualization of managerial activities and political practices, proactive political decision-making and public service delivery, digital profiling and social scoring of individuals and legal entities, new deepfake tools for post-truth politics and “soft power”, etc. Conclusions: in the conditions of digital transformation, the political theory of artificial intelligence is being formed, within which the political science community of higher education develops new programs and disciplines for the specialty “Political Science” in the field of artificial intelligence. The use of artificial intelligence technologies in politics and administration, on the one hand, is predetermined by numerous significant advantages and wide opportunities; on the other hand, it is associated with a number of weaknesses, serious external risks and threats that should be taken into account when making decisions concerning the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies into the political system.
Who is to Blame? Centralization and Titular Ethnic Groups’ Electoral Behavior in the Russian Republics
Authors:   National Research University Higher School of Economics, Shkel Stanislav N.
Published: December 2022

Introduction: the electoral behavior of voters in many Russian republics is characterized by higher support for incumbents. However, recently some of them have witnessed a decrease in electoral support for the Russian president from representatives of the titular ethnic groups. Objectives: to find the answer to the following research question: why do representatives of the titular ethnic groups reduce electoral support for the Russian president in some ethnic republics, while this does not happen in other republics? Methods: the study uses qualitative data collected by focus groups in four Russian republics: Bashkortostan, Tatarstan, Chuvashia, and Komi. Results: the analysis of the data made it possible to identify the main factors that determine the change in the electoral behavior of titular ethnic groups’ representatives. The results of the study suggest that a decrease in the electoral support for the Russian president among the titular ethnic groups occurs only if they consider both levels of government – federal and regional – to blame for the infringement of their ethno-cultural rights. This, in turn, stems from two factors: (1) the fragmented structure of regional elites and (2) the choice of a loyalty strategy by the head of the region in response to pressure from the center. Conclusions: the latest reforms in ethno-linguistic policy in Russia did not remain unnoticed and influenced the electoral processes in a number of ethnic republics. In some of them, the titular ethnic groups significantly reduced the electoral support of the Russian government and ceased to be a significant link in the mechanics of political machines. In others, their electoral behavior remains stable. This allows us to conclude that the structure of the current the Russian president electoral majority is undergoing changes. Moreover, although these changes are not tectonic and are rather local in nature, ignoring them may lead to the fact that researchers and experts in the future may not notice the onset of more fundamental changes.
Small and Medium-sized Businesses in Russia: Inclusion in the Main Strategic Imperatives
Authors:   Federal Research Centre the Southern Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Mitrofanova Inna V. , Ivanova Tatiana B. ,   Volgograd Institute of Management, branch of RANEPA,   Volgograd State Technical University
Published: December 2022

Introduction: In recent years, the world practices have developed various models for solving problems such as industrialization 4.0, import substitution, national security, and the transition to a low-carbon economy. Objectives: to assess the involvement of small medium-sized businesses in the implementation of the main strategic imperatives of Russia. Methods: modified GAP analysis, qualitative, statistical, structural, tabular analysis. Results: the database of small and medium-sized businesses in the regions of Southern Russia for April 2022 has been formed according to the indicators of Rosstat, the digital platform for small and medium-sized businesses, the Federal Tax Service, and Yandex. The participation of small and medium-sized businesses in the Russian models of industrialization 4.0, import substitution, national security and decarbonization has been studied. Conclusions: the existing information bases in Russia do not make it possible to assess the small and medium-sized businesses contribution to the implementation of the main strategic imperatives. Government incentives to development of small and medium-sized businesses are aimed at its general expansion and import substitution, but basically they enter the business areas with a fast payback period and not related to industrial production. It is necessary to intensify work on the development of a production franchise system to strengthen the involvement of small enterprises in the production chains of large businesses, thereby expanding the possibilities for implementing the country’s main strategic imperatives.
Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi Öğretmen Adaylarının Sınıf Yönetimine İlişkin Algı Düzeylerinin Çeşitli Değişkenler Açısından İncelenmesi
Authors: Dam Hasan
Published: December 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, DKAB öğretmen adaylarının sınıf yönetimi becerilerine ilişkin algı düzeylerinin çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelenmesidir. Araştırmanın örneklemini 2021-2022 öğretim yılında OMÜ İlahiyat Fakültesinde öğrenim gören ve seçkisiz örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 270 öğretmen adayı oluşturmuştur. Araştırmada nicel araştırma türlerinden tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri, İlgar (2007) tarafından geliştirilen “Sınıf Yönetimi Becerileri Ölçeği” ile toplanmıştır. Veriler, SPSS 22 istatistik programı ile analiz edilmiştir. Verilerin analizinde, puanların normal dağılım göstermemesi nedeniyle parametrik olmayan testlerden Mann Withney U testi ile Kruskal Wallis H testi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda; öğretmen adaylarının sınıf yönetimi becerilerine ilişkin algı düzeyleri, “iyi/ yüksek” (X ̅=336,38) düzeyde bulunmuştur. Öğretmen adaylarının sınıf yönetimi becerilerine ilişkin algı düzeylerinin cinsiyete ve Özel Öğretim Yöntemleri dersini alma durumuna göre değişmediği, sınıf, öğretim türü ve akademik başarı algısına göre farklılık gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir.
Flower morphology variation in five species of Penstemon (Plantaginaceae) displaying Hymenoptera pollination syndrome
Authors: Rodriguez-Peña Rosa A. , Wolfe Andrea D.
Published: December 2022

Background: Geographic distance promotes phenotypic variation by facilitating environmental distance, limiting gene flow, and exposing plants to different pollen vectors. Therefore, understanding how plant morphology changes across a geographic range improves our understanding of the drivers of morphological diversification both on a macro- and micro-evolutionary scale.
Questions: 1) How do geographic location and abiotic factors affect flower morphology between populations? 2) Is there a geographic pattern of flower morphology variation? and 3) How does yearly variation in temperature and precipitation affect flower morphology within populations?
Studied species: Penstemon albidus, P. fruticosus, P. glandulosus, P. speciosus, and P. whippleanus
Study site and dates: The continental USA, summers of 2017 and 2018
Methods: Fifty-seven populations and 496 individuals were selected at random to measure ten floral traits. Bioclimatic variables were extracted from the WorldClim database and NOAA. Linear models, partial least squares regression, Mantel tests and canonical correlation analysis were used to analyze the data.
Results: Geographic variables alone explained a significant portion of the variation in flower morphology in two species, while in others, flower morphology did not vary despite large geographic distances. Penstemon albidus and P. whippleanus flowers increase in size from south-north, while P. glandulosus and P. speciosus exhibited an east-west increasing trend. Additionally, mean annual precipitation was the most important variable influencing P. glandulosusflower morphology.
Conclusions: Geographic distance facilitates isolation-by-distance and isolation-by-phenology as well as abiotic differences between populations; however, other factors such as pollinators might be keeping populations morphologically homogeneous despite large geographic distance.
Transfusion transmitted virus and dengue virus among healthy blood donors: A prevalence report from Jordan
Authors: Swedan Samer , Al-saleh Doaa
Published: December 2022

Transfusion transmitted virus (TTV) is thought to contribute to non-A non-E hepatitis and other diseases. Dengue virus (DENV) is a serious mosquito-borne pathogen. Reports on TTV and DENV in Jordan and the Middle East and North Africa region are limited. Herein, the prevalence of TTV antigen and anti-DENV IgG antibodies among apparently healthy blood donors from Northern Jordan and the Northern Agwar region of Jordan was investigated using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used to correlate positivity with possible infection risk factors (age, sex, residence location, and occupation). One hundred ninety apparently healthy blood donors were included in the study (age 18 - 54 years). TTV antigen was detected in 17.9% of the samples. Lower antigen positivity was observed among Agwar residents than non-residents (7.1% vs 24.5%; chi-square test P < 0.001), which was confirmed by regression analysis (odds ratio 0.262 [95% confidence interval 0.086-0.805]; P = 0.019). Antigen positivity did not differ by age, sex, or occupation. Seropositivity for anti-DENV IgG was 17.9%. Seropositivity did not differ by age, sex, or occupation. Higher seropositivity was observed among Agwar residents than non-residents (36.1% vs 9.4%; chi-square test P < 0.001), which was confirmed by regression analysis (odds ratio 5.420 [95% confidence interval 2.377-12.359]; P < 0.001). Overall, low TTV antigen prevalence and DENV seroprevalence were found among blood donors from Northern Jordan and the Northern Agwar region of Jordan.
MÜZE VE TOPLUM İLİŞKİLERİNDE EĞİTİM, SOSYAL HAREKET VE KATILIMIN YENİ BOYUTLARI
Authors: GÜNERÖZ Ceren
Published: December 2022

Toplumsal değişimler müzenin rolünü, felsefe ve uygulama bağlamında değiştirmiş; müze açısından toplumu tanımayı zorunlu kılmıştır. Müze, toplumu tanımak için eser toplama, koruma-onarım, sergi tasarımı, tanıtım ve izleyici geliştirme alanlarında yeni stratejiler geliştirmek zorundadır. Bu nedenle müzenin varlık amacını ve felsefesini belirlemek, bu doğrultuda içerik oluşturmak ve izleyici geliştirmek, katılıma odaklanan sergi ve sunumlar hazırlamak, farklı yaş ve ilgi gruplarına yönelik eğitim etkinlikleri ve programlar geliştirmek günümüz müzelerinin ortak hedefleri arasındadır. Uluslararası Müzeler Konseyi başta olmak üzere müzecilik adına çalışmalar gerçekleştiren uluslararası kurum, kuruluş ve örgütlerin müze tanımına yaptıkları katkılara gerekçe olarak gösterilebilecek olaylar müzelerin demokratikleşme sürecinde daha eşitlikçi bir toplumun oluşturulmasına katkıda bulunmak amacıyla paylaşımcı ve çeşitliliği gündeme alan uygulamalarla gündeme gelmelerini sağlamaktadır. Çağdaş müzecilik bir yaklaşım olarak müzenin, kamuya açık ve herkesin kolaylıkla fiziksel ve kültürel erişim sağlayabildiği bir alan olmasını gerekli kılar. Müzeler, tarihsel, sosyal, kültürel ve bilimsel konularda tartışma ortamını yaratabilecek düzeyde insan haklarına saygıyı öne çıkaracak, cinsiyet eşitliğini savunacak ve toplumsal bütünleşmeyi vurgulayacak stratejiler belirlemeye başlayan kurumlar haline gelmektedir. Bu çalışma küreselleşme, hayatın hızla değişen gündemleri, ekonomik gelişmeler, teknolojideki değişimler, COVID 19 salgını vb. unsurların etkisiyle foruma dönüşen ve kabuk değiştirme zorunda kalan müzelerin, kültürel ve doğal mirası korumak, geliştirmek, yaygınlaştırmak, sürdürmek ve değişimlere ayak uyduracak biçimde toplumla birlikte hareket etmek adına topluma ulaşma süreçlerinde kullandıkları yöntemlere odaklanmaktadır.
Proximity Ligation Assay to Detect Transcription-Replication Conflicts in Yeast v1
Authors: E Brown Rebecca
Published: December 2022

Replication and transcription machineries can come into conflict with each other when spatial and temporal separation of these processes are not possible. We present a protocol to examine transcription-replication conflicts in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. We have modified existing proximity ligation assay protocols to detect proximity between RNA polymerase II (transcription machinery) and PCNA (replisome) in yeast. This protocol can be applied to any two proteins or modifications of interest in which you have antibodies suitable for immunofluorescence. This proximity ligation assay (PLA) protocol was modified from Alberts et al. JOVE 2019 with the following changes: Different antibodies targeting RNA polymerase II and PCNA instead of cytosolic chaperone proteins Using nocodazole as a negative control (inhibiting replication by arresting cells in M phase) Altered wash conditions and slides used Added details about imaging and image analysis (using Cell Profiler) Cell Profiler can be used for quantifying foci per nucleus. Pipelines used are included for download and details about image analysis are shown below in the steps of the protocol.
Az okosváros-modell alkalmazhatósága rurális terekben
Authors: Barsi Boglárka
Published: December 2022

Annak ellenére, hogy az okos város szakirodalma átfogó és gazdag, az információs és kommunikációs technológiák használatához kapcsolódó lehetőségeket, azok hasznosságát, potenciális előnyeit és hátrányait a rurális térségekben és falvakban egészen az utóbbi évekig kevésbé kutatták, holott a vidéki térségek is olyan komoly kihívásokkal néznek szembe, melyek kezelésében, megoldásában az IKT használata, vagy más innovatív megoldások alkalmazása fontos szerepet játszhat. A tanulmány első részében összefoglaljuk az okosváros-megközelítés legfontosabb megállapításait. Azt szeretnénk bemutatni, hogy hogyan lehet az eredeti okosváros-megközelítést a vidéki térségek sajátosságaihoz igazítani, mit tanulhatunk a korábbi okosváros-kutatások tapasztalataiból, hogy elkerülhessük az úgynevezett „IKT-fanatizálást”, azaz a technológiák mindenhatóságába vetett hitet, és elsősorban azokra a problémákra koncentrálhassunk, melyekkel a falvak küzdenek. A második részben bemutatjuk, hogy mit jelent az okos falu, okos vidéki fejlődés fogalma, valamint, hogy hogyan változott az IKT térbeliségre gyakorolt hatásáról, valamint a távolság szerepéről való gondolkodás az elmúlt évtizedekben. Végül bemutatjuk egy elmaradott térség okosvidék-kutatásának eredményeit, tanulságait.
Az okos település lényege az adott lehetőségek és erőforrások lehető legjobb kihasználása a technológiák adta lehetőségek kiaknázásával. A sikeresség pedig nagyban múlik a település vezetőinek elkötelezettségén, lelkesedésén, ismeretein és azon, mennyire képesek a település lakosságát aktivizálni, bizalmat kiépíteni, kommunikálni, megnyerni a változtatásnak, változásnak. Kulcsfontosságú a fiatalok bevonása, aktivizálása, a település népességmegtartó erejének fokozása, mert a fiatalokban nagy az elvándorlási hajlandóság. A tanulmány fontos belátása, hogy nem létezik olyan okosváros-, okosfalu-stratégia vagy megközelítés, mely minden településnek megfelelő; mindig az adott hely adottságaiból kiindulva, azokra építve kell a fejlődési útvonalat meghatározni.
ANTI-CRISIS MANAGEMENT OF «ITELLIGENCE» DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Kravchenko T.
Published: December 2022

Anti-crisis management of a consulting company is a key component of its strategic development. It is necessary to ensure stable operation and monitoring of the enterprise in the consulting market. The peculiarities of crisis management in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic have been determined. The main factors and signs of the crisis were determined based on the diagnosis of crisis readiness indicators. Existing management models are not fully adapted to the current situation during a pandemic. That is why this article analyzed the current situation in the market of consulting services and, on the example of a particular company, examined the level of its sustainability, the impact of the pandemic on its financial performance and, as a result, the creating of relevant crisis plans, including short-term action, ensuring the survival and development of the organization in conditions of uncertainty. The financial condition and main areas of activity of the consulting company were analyzed. An analysis of the company's readiness for the crisis was carried out on the basis of the methodological tools of the EBRD Know-How Academy. The main problem areas are identified and we offer ways to minimize the negative consequences. Specific anti-crisis management measures are proposed. The result of this approach should be overcoming the crisis, assessing the effectiveness of crisis measures (projects) and, if necessary, the introduction of a permanent monitoring system for crisis phenomena in the organization. The implementation of the proposed anti-crisis management measures allows to minimize losses and ensure the continued existence and development of the company in the current crisis situation in the world.
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXPORT BUSINESS UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF WAR IN UKRAINE
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Nagachevska T.V.
Published: December 2022

The article reveals the state and features of institutional support for the development of Ukraine's export business under martial law. The aim of the article is to identify the status, features and mechanisms of institutional support for the functioning of export business in Ukraine under martial law and post-war development of the domestic economy. The directions and forms of activity of key state institutions to promote export activities of Ukrainian economic entities in the conditions of military aggression are characterized. The use of financial instruments for exporters by the Export Credit Agency of Ukraine is described. which It enables allow export on terms of deferment or installments, and creates the possibilities to get to obtain an export loan in conditions of absence or lack of security, to obtain a bank guarantee for the performance of an export loan, and accordingly to work safely with new foreign markets. Current instruments contribute to the adaptation and transformation of domestic business activities in the context of becoming export-oriented. The need to expand the instruments of financing, crediting and insurance of export operations and contracts in the conditions of growing political, commercial, market, currency, investment and other risks is substantiated. Aspects of institutional support of business entities of Ukraine in the context of attracting foreign investment are determined for the implementation of the economic recovery program of Ukraine. The problems and areas of activity of the export business of Ukraine in the conditions of war, which require strengthening of institutional support, have been identified. It is proposed to expand the forms and tools of activity of the state institutions of Ukraine to promote the development of export business based on the study of world experience.
Computed Tomography Perfusion Deficit as an Indicator for Reperfusion in Large-vessel Occlusions with Low National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Scores in Acute Ischaemic Stroke: A Retrospective Review
Authors: Kothari Sachin ,   University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA, Verma Uttam ,   University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA, Nahhas Michael ,   University of Texas Health Science Health Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA, Waller Jennifer ,   Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA, Rahimi Scott ,   Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA, Switzer Jeffrey ,   Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA, Giurgiutiu Dan-Victor ,   Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
Published: December 2022

Background: Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has proven to be successful in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) with a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score of >8, but remains controversial in AIS with an NIHSS score of <8. This study evaluated computed tomography (CT) perfusion indicators for EVT in large-vessel occlusion (LVO) ischaemic strokes with low NIHSS scores. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed data from 49 patients with AIS, LVO and an NIHSS score of <8 who received medical therapy (n=27), or rescue (n=10) or urgent (n=12) thrombectomy. Therapy decision was made from clinical course and perfusion imaging. The urgent group underwent EVT in <6 hours. The rescue group underwent EVT in >6 hours due to increasing NIHSS scores; this included patients who presented after 6 hours and underwent urgent EVT. Modified Rankin scores were obtained at 3 months to assess outcomes. Results: More patients in the urgent group (91.7%) had a discharge NIHSS improvement (>1) compared with the rescue (50.0%) and medical (51.9%) groups (p=0.02). The urgent group displayed thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) scores of 2b/3 in 100% of patients, whereas the rescue group displayed TICI scores of 2b/3 in 80% and 1/2a in 20% (p=0.076). The perfusion core (cerebral blood flow [CBF] <30%) was not different between the groups (2.1 cm3, 1.0 cm3 and 9.2 cm3, for urgent, rescue and medical groups, respectively). The perfusion penumbra (time to max [Tmax] >6 s) and mismatch (Tmax minus CBF) were significantly larger for the urgent and rescue groups. Penumbra volume was 80.1 cm3, 107.5 cm3 versus 50.6 cm3 (p=0.011), and mismatch was 78.0 cm3, 106.5 cm3 versus 41.5 cm3 (p=0.002) for urgent and rescue thrombectomy versus medical therapy, respectively. Conclusion: The biggest driver of urgent reperfusion was a larger penumbra seen on CT perfusion, which appeared to show better outcomes in NIHSS scores at discharge without any difference in 3-month outcomes graded by modified Rankin scores. Our data suggest that larger perfusion deficits on CT imaging may serve as a tool for patient selection for EVT in LVO with an NIHSS score of <8 and should be investigated further.
Severe Cytomegalovirus Encephalomyelitis and Polyradiculitis in the Immunocompetent: An Unusual Case of Critical Illness
Authors: Abusamra Khawla ,   Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky, KY, USA, Kini Ashwini ,   Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky, KY, USA, Siddharthan Yasodara ,   Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky, KY, USA, Guduru Zain ,   Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky, KY, USA
Published: December 2022

Central and peripheral nervous system infection due to cytomegalovirus (CMV) is extremely rare in immunocompetent patients. Here, we present an unusual case of a young immunocompetent African-American woman who developed a severe form of CMV encephalomyelitis and polyradiculitis with a prolonged and complicated hospital course. The patient was treated with a prolonged course of antiviral medications and showed some improvement in her symptoms. This unusual presentation adds to the limited literature on the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of severe CMV infection in immunocompetent hosts.
Cladribine Tablets: A Review of the Practical Considerations in Multiple Sclerosis Nursing Practice
Authors: Thomas Del ,   Wye Valley NHS Trust, Hereford, UK, Barker Noreen ,   University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, Brownlee Wallace ,   University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, Butler Ernest ,   Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Celius Elisabeth Gulowsen ,   Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway,   Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, Vesterås Anne Berit ,   Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway, Salloukh Hashem ,   Ares Trading S.A., an affiliate of Merck Serono S.A., Eysins, Switzerland, Gerard (Allan) Michelle ,   Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Published: December 2022

Nurses specializing in the care of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are uniquely positioned to provide personalized care. Patients prescribed cladribine tablets (taken for ≤10 days per year for 2 years), indicated for adults with highly active relapsing MS in the EU and Australia, can benefit from an active partnership with their healthcare professionals, including MS nurses, who can promote an understanding of and the adherence to treatment. In clinical studies, patients treated with cladribine tablets had lower annual relapse rates, greater odds of being relapse free, a longer time to sustained progression of disability and a significant reduction in radiological disease activity compared with patients receiving placebo. Patients should be advised that, although everyone will have a different experience, the safety of cladribine tablets is supported by 16 years of clinical trial and post-approval data. Furthermore, there is no indication of a more serious disease course or more severe outcomes for patients with MS treated with cladribine tablets who acquire coronavirus disease 2019 compared with the general population or other patients with MS. This article presents practical considerations that may help achieve a greater understanding of the potential benefits and drawbacks of MS treatment, build the patient–nurse relationship, encourage shared decision-making and ultimately may improve care.
Exposición a antibióticos en los primeros seis meses de vida asociada a desarrollo de sobrepeso y obesidad en niños en edad pre-escolar
Authors:   Universidad César Vallejo, Tresierra-Ayala Miguel A. , Herrera-Aquino Alberto M. ,   Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, Montalvo-Otivo Raúl H. ,   Universidad César Vallejo
Published: December 2022

Se realizó un estudio caso-control para analizar si la exposición a antibiótico en los primeros seis meses de vida aumenta el riesgo de sobrepeso u obesidad en la edad preescolar. Se estudiaron 636 pacientes entre 2 y 5 años de edad con sobrepeso u obesidad 424 controles eutróficos pareados. El Odds ratio fue de 2,69 con intervalo de confianza de 1,90 – 3,82 (p< 0,001). Se concluye que la exposición a antibiótico durante los primeros seis meses de vida aumenta el riesgo de sobrepeso u obesidad en la edad preescolar.