bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Financial Literacy on Millenial Entrepeneurs during Pandemic Covid-19
Authors: Firmialy Sita Deliyana , Hidayat Agus Maolana
Published: November 2022

As one of the drivers of economic success and societal welfare in Indonesia, financial literacy is a must for young entrepreneurs today.  The study attemps to evaluate Millenial entrepreneurs financial literacy and financial well-being conditions while several PPKM (Restrictions on Community Activities) during Pandemic Covid-19 are in effect. Between mid-October 2021 and early January 2022, the survey used 100 young entrepreneurs aged 21-40 in West Java Province, Indonesia as samples. The hypotheses testing results from Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Structural Equation Model (SEM) methods show a consistent association between the main components of financial literacy with the level of financial well-being, with insurance and personal savings and loans becoming the dominant predictor affected financial knowledge, followed with security that serves as main determinant that affected the level of financial attitude of these millenial entrepreneurs. However, this study has limitation as the sample and number of experimental parameters are small.
Effect of Corporate and Dividend Income Tax Rates on Bank Capital
Authors:   School of Business and Economics, Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, Cilandak kampus, Jl. R.A. Kartini, RT.14/RW.6, Cilandak Barat, Kecamatan Cilandak, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12430, Indonesia, Teja Adrian
Published: November 2022

The study uses quantitative method to estimate the effect of Corporate- and Dividend-Income-Tax rates on Total-Bank-Capital, Tier-1-Bank-Capital, and Tier-2-Bank-Capital ratios. The samples are banks from ASEAN-4 countries, i.e. Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, and Thailand, taken in 2020. The effects of Corporate- and Dividend-Income-Tax on Total-Bank-Capital, Tier- 1-Bank-Capital, and Tier-2-Bank-Capital ratios were analyzed using cross-section regression. We placed Total-Bank-Capital, Tier-1-Bank-Capital, and Tier-2-Bank-Capital ratios as the dependent variable. Corporate- and DividendIncome-Tax rates were placed as the independent variable. Both Corporate and Dividend-Income-Tax rates are statistically significant and positively affect the Total-Bank-Capital and Tier-1-Bank-Capital. The findings suggest that high Corporate- and Dividend-Income-Tax rates reduce banks’ significant risks. Corporate-Income-Tax rates and negatively affect Tier-2-Bank-Capital. The finding suggests that lower tax rates will induce banks to increase their Tier-2- Bank-Capital ratio. However, the effect of Dividend-Income-Tax rates on Tier-2- Bank-Capital is not statistically significant.
Expression, Purification and Preliminary Crystallographic Studies of Human Hexokinase I
Authors: Bianchi M. , Sabini E. , Rosano C. , Capasso C. , Rizzi M. , Bolognesi M. , Serafini G. , Bartolucci E. , Magnani M.
Published: November 2022

Human hexokinase type I, one of the four isozymes consisting of a single polypeptide chain of about l 00 kDa, has been cloned in the pET expression plasmid in a truncated form lacking a segment of 11 apolar amino acids at the N-terminus. The protein has been overexpressed in E.coii and purified to homogeneity. Truncated hexokinase I has been crystallized in the presence of glucose 6-phosphate and of the ATP analogue AMP-PNP. The crystals belong to the monoclinic space group P21, with unit cell constants: a= 84.2 A, b =
177.7 A, c = 88.2 A, 13 = 90.8° and diffract to 3.0 A resolution.
Effects of reaction intermediate analogs on the thermal stability of bovine adenosine deaminase
Authors: Britt B. Mark , Cook Edward M. , Patel Bijal S.
Published: November 2022

The effects of inosine, the ground state analog 2-aminopurine riboside, and the transition state analog coformycin on the thermal stability of bovine adenosine deaminase were determined in order to assess the extent to which the different ligand types stabilize enzyme global structure. It is found that only coformycin substantially stabilizes the enzyme. We interpret this as evidence that binding of the reaction transition state is accompanied by a stabilizing enzyme global conformational change. Repercussions in terms of general enzyme catalysis are discussed.
Methods Applied to the Diagnosis of Cattle Trypanosoma vivax Infection:
An Overview of the Current State of the Art
Authors: Ferreira André Vinicius Fernandes , Garcia Guilherme Caetano , de Araújo Fernanda Fortes , Nogueira Laís Moreira , Bittar Joely Ferreira Figueiredo , Bittar Eustáquio Resende , Pandolfi Izabela Andrade , Martins-Filho Olindo Assis , Galdino Alexsandro Sobreira , Silva Araújo Marcio Sobreira
Published: November 2022

Bovine trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma vivax is a relevant disease in domestic
ungulates in Latin America, causing different types of livestock losses, particularly in African and
South American countries, leading to loss of millions of dollars/year related to dairy and meat production.
In addition, T. vivax trypanosomiasis requires intensive veterinary care. While vector control
is a feasible measure to manage disease spreading, the search for accurate diagnostic tools still represents
a gap in routine veterinary practices and a challenge for the scientific community. The parasite
is mechanically transmitted by fomites or by the saliva of haematophagous flies, such as Stomoxys
sp. and Tabanus sp., infecting cattle as well as a number of animal hosts. The main symptoms of T.
vivax bovine trypanosomiasis are apathy, fever, restricted growth, miscarriage, progressive weakness,
neurological signs, pale mucous, loss of appetite, lethargy, and substantial weight loss. In most
cases, the presence of animals with subclinical infections, nonspecific symptoms and without apparent
parasitaemia presents a challenge when making a diagnosis, which requires accurate methods.
Herein, we review state of the art concerning current methods available for the diagnosis of T. vivax
bovine trypanosomiasis, focusing on clinical, parasitological, immunological and molecular approaches,
highlighting the main features of each method, including “pros and cons”. Overall,
combining several diagnostic techniques is a better choice since it leads to fewer false negative results
and contributes to better disease control.
A Perspective on the Impact of Advanced Glycation End Products in the
Progression of Diabetic Nephropathy
Authors: Husain Arbab , Khanam Afreen , Ahmad Saheem
Published: November 2022

In 2007, diabetes affected around 244 million people across the globe. The number of diabetics
worldwide is projected to reach 370 million by 2030. With diabetes incidence reaching epidemic
proportions globally, diabetic nephropathy (DN) has emerged as one of the most difficult health conditions.
Although therapeutic approaches such as rigorous blood glucose and blood pressure management
are successful in preventing DN, they are far from ideal, and the number of diabetic patients with endstage
renal disease continues to grow. As a result, a unique treatment approach for DN should be devised.
There is mounting evidence that advanced glycation end products (AGEs), senescent macro protein
derivatives generated at an accelerated pace in DN, contribute to DN by generating oxidative
stress. The purpose of this article is to discuss the pathophysiological significance of AGEs and their
receptor in DN.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Risk Genes and Suppressor
Authors: Ponnusamy Kalaiarasan , Haider Shazia , Kumar Rupesh , Malik Zubbair , Singh Manisha , Rachana R. , Mani Shalini
Published: November 2022

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that leads to death
by progressive paralysis and respiratory failure within 2-4 years of onset. About 90-95% of ALS cases
are sporadic (sALS), and 5-10% are inherited through family (fALS). Though the mechanisms of the
disease are still poorly understood, so far, approximately 40 genes have been reported as ALS causative
genes. The mutations in some crucial genes, like SOD1, C9ORF72, FUS, and TDP-43, are majorly
associated with ALS, resulting in ROS-associated oxidative stress, excitotoxicity, protein aggregation,
altered RNA processing, axonal and vesicular trafficking dysregulation, and mitochondrial dysfunction.
Recent studies show that dysfunctional cellular pathways get restored as a result of the repair
of a single pathway in ALS. In this review article, our aim is to identify putative targets for therapeutic
development and the importance of a single suppressor to reduce multiple symptoms by focusing on
important mutations and the phenotypic suppressors of dysfunctional cellular pathways in crucial
genes as reported by other studies.
Drug and Gene Therapy for Treating Variant Transthyretin Amyloidosis
(ATTRv) Neuropathy
Authors: Dardiotis Efthimios , Kyriakides Theodoros
Published: November 2022

Variant Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTRv) neuropathy is an adult-onset, autosomal dominant,
lethal, multisystemic disease due to the deposition of mutated transthyretin (TTR) in various organs,
commonly involving the peripheral nerves and the heart. Circulating TTR tetramers are unstable
due to the presence of mutated TTR and dissociate into monomers, which misfold and form amyloid
fibrils. Although there are more than 140 mutations in the TTR gene, the p.Val50Met mutation is by
far the commonest. In the typical, early-onset cases, it presents with a small sensory fibre and autonomic,
length-dependent, axonal neuropathy, while in late-onset cases, it presents with a lengthdependent
sensorimotor axonal neuropathy involving all fibre sizes. Treatment is now available and
includes TTR stabilizers, TTR amyloid removal as well as gene silencing, while gene editing therapies
are on the way. Its timely diagnosis is of paramount importance for a better prognosis.
Role of HLA-DPrs3077 and HLA-DQrs3920 Polymorphisms as Risk
Factors for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Ghazy Amany A.
Published: November 2022

Background:

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic disease caused by destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic β-cells. During disease progression, inflammatory insulitis increases the presentation of islet antigens on human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules to T lymphocytes. This complex system plays a pivotal role in the cellular immunity. Thus, genetic variability in HLA can affect the susceptibility to and clinical outcomes of DM

Aims:

This case-control study aimed to assess the role of HLA-DPrs3077 and HLA-DQrs3920 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in T1DM.

Subjects and Methods:

This study enrolled 400 individuals: 200 patients with T1DM and 200 ageand
sex-matched healthy controls. Hemoglobin A1C and random, fasting, and postprandial blood
sugar levels were determined for all subjects. Genotypic and allelic distributions of HLA-DPrs3077
(A/G) and HLA-DQrs3920 (A/G) SNPs were determined using real-time polymerase chain reaction
(PCR).

Result:

Frequency of the HLA-DPrs3077A allele was high among the diabetic group (91.3%);
however, the difference was non-significant [OR (95% C.I) = 1.422(0.89-2.252), P=0.098]. The
frequency of the HLA-DQrs3920 GG genotype was higher in control than the diabetic group (52.5%
vs.12%), whereas that of the AA genotype was higher in the person with diabetes than in the control
group (34% vs.4%). Individuals carrying the HLA-DQrs3920A allele were 4.5 times more likely to
have T1DM than those carrying the G allele [OR (95% C.I) = 4.510 (3.338- 6.094), P<0.001*]. The
presence of HLA-DPrs3077A and HLA-DQ rs3920A in the same person increases T1DM risk by
3.6 times that of G allele [OR (95%C.I) = 3.608(2.173-5.991), P<0.001*].

Conclusion:

HLA-DPrs3077A and HLA-DQrs3920A may be alleles susceptible to T1DM, particularly if they coexist.
Review of Modified Oral Solid Drug Delivery System and Recent Active
Patents
Authors: Gaikwad Sachin S. , Ainor Shrikant K. , Lande Narayan B. , Salunkhe Kishor S.
Published: November 2022

Background:

A tablet is a solid dosage form containing active pharmaceutical ingredients
(API) and various excipients. Different procedures, such as direct compression of powder
mixtures, and dry and wet granulation technologies, are used to create distinct types of tablets.
Tablet development is aided by technological advancements in the form of modified-release
tablets.

Objective:

The modified release dosage form can be manufactured to obtain a specific pharmaceutical
profile, the specific site of action and reduce the number of dose administrations using a variety
of coating technologies. For modified released drug delivery, various sorts of patents are explored.
The review's primary goal is to provide information on modified release formulations, formulation
methodologies, current active patents based on modified release, and tablet coating technologies.

Conclusion:

The tablet is a common and convenient pharmaceutical dosage form. Recently, modified
release drug administration has largely supplanted traditional tablet drug delivery technologies.
The chrono pharmaceutical drug delivery can also involve modified drug delivery. Modified
release tablets are used to boost the therapeutic impact of medicine by targeting the location of action
on the illness condition. Modified-release tablets are very handy, easy to create, cost-effective,
and do not require high-cost equipment, and they are gaining in popularity these days. Patents for
modified-release tablet dosage formulations that are currently active were also discussed.
Graphene and its Derivatives Based Nanocomposites as Potential Candidate to Swallow Microwave Pollution
Authors: Mishra Monika , Pratap Singh Avanish , Dhawan S.K.
Published: November 2022

Graphene is composed of a single atomic layer of carbon with excellent
mechanical, electrical, and optical properties. It can be widely used in the areas of
physics, chemistry, energy, information, equipment manufacturing, and
electromagnetic interference shielding. This chapter described the concepts,
structures, properties, manufacturing methods, and applications of graphene
composites in shielding against electromagnetic interference. The continuous 3D
conductive array of graphene composites can effectively improve the electronic and
ionic transmission of the material. Therefore, adding graphene oxide to the composite
material will significantly improve the performance of the material for better
conduction and EMI shielding. This chapter summarizes the latest developments in
the electromagnetic shielding performance of graphene composites and highlights
their prospects.
Re-examining the relationship between mindfulness facets, attentional control, and dispositional reinforcement sensitivity
Authors: du Rocher Andrew R.
Published: November 2022

This study re-examines the relationships between the five mindfulness facets of observing, describing, acting-with-awareness, non-judging, and non-reactivity, and the affective personality measures inspired by the revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (rRST). The rRST measures assess behavioural inhibition sensitivity, fight-flight-freeze sensitivity, and the behavioural approach sensitivity components of reward interest, goal-drive-persistence, reward reactivity, and impulsivity. Research has suggested that relationships exist between specific mindfulness facets and specific rRST constructs. However, some non-significant relationships were reported, possibly due to the small sample used. Also included in the analyses is (self-reported) attentional control, a variable that has not been accounted for in rRST and mindfulness research, but is inter-correlated with mindfulness and anxiety. In a sample of 641 participants, behavioral inhibition sensitivity shared a negative relationship with the describing, acting with awareness, non-judging, and non-reactivity components of mindfulness, and the impulsivity component of behavioural approach sensitivity shared a negative relationship with the acting with awareness facet of mindfulness. This is consistent with previous research. Attentional control shared a positive relationship with the describing, acting with awareness. and non-judging facets of mindfulness. In conclusion, specific reinforcement sensitivity personality constructs and attentional control relate to specific mindfulness components. Trait mindfulness and/or the efficacy of mindfulness interventions could be affected by variations in reinforcement sensitivity and attentional control ability.
Dieta de Phyllobates aurotaenia y Oophaga histrionica (Anura: Dendrobatidae) en el municipio del Alto Baudó, Chocó, Colombia/Diet of Phyllobates aurotaenia and Oophaga histrionica (Anura: Dendrobatidae), municipality of Alto Baudó, Chocó, Colombia
Authors: Arce Domínguez Fabiola , Rengifo Mosquera Jhon Tailor
Published: November 2022

Se estudió la dieta de dos especies simpátricas de dendrobátidos, Oophaga histrionica y Phyllobates aurotaenia, en Pie de Pató, Municipio del Alto Baudó, Chocó. Se examinaron los contenidos gastrointestinales de 40 especímenes (20 para cada especie). Los contenidos fueron identificados siguiendo el criterio de unidad taxonómica operacional (OTU). En total se encontraron 2031 presas,(1806 en estómagos y 225 en intestinos), 1207 para O.histrionica y 824 para P. aurotaenia. Hymenoptera (Formicidae) fue el orden más importante en abundancia (88.5 y 87.3%), frecuencia relativa (0.328 y 0.20), importancia relativa (30.34 y 30.03), e índice de jerarquización para estas dos especies. El índice de diversidad trófica de Hurtubia de P. aurotaenia fue de 0.53, en tanto que para O. histrionica fue de 0.66, con sobreposición de nicho de 78% entre estas dos especies. Basados en los ítems incluidos en la dieta de P. aurotaenia y O. histrionica, sus índices de valor de importancia y jerarquización, se puedeafirmar que estos dendrobátidos son especialistas en el consumo de hormigas, y que otros elementos como restos vegetales y minerales, encontrados en los contenidos estudiados, son consumidos de manera accidental en el momento de ingerir sus presas. No se documentaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre la composición de los ítems encontrados en estómagos (insectos enteros aun no digeridos) e intestinos (partes duras de los animales o restos no digeribles y ocasionalmente restos blandos) para estas especies.
Registros notables de mamíferos para Campeche, México/Noteworthy records of mammals to Campeche, Mexico
Authors: Guzmán-Soriano Daniela , Vargas-Contreras Jorge A. , Cú-Vizcarra José D. , Escalona Segura Griselda , Retana Guiascón Óscar G. , González Christen Alvar , Benítez Torres Jorge A. , Arroyo-Cabrales Joaquín , Puc Cabrera José C. , Victoria Chán Eloy
Published: November 2022

Se reportan ocho nuevos registros de mamíferos para Campeche, México, de los cuales siete son del orden Chiroptera y uno del orden Carnivora. A su vez, se confirma la presencia de Artibeus watsoni, Cynomops mexicanus (Chiroptera) y Lontra longicaudis (Carnivora) en el Estado, con lo cual la riqueza de especies de murciélagos se incrementa de 48 a 55 y de carnívoros de 16 a 17.We collected eight new records of mammal species from Campeche, México, including seven bats (Order Chiroptera) and one carnivore (Order Carnivora). We also confirmed the presence in the state of Artibeus watsoni, Cynomops mexicanus (Chiroptera) and Lontra longicaudis (Carnivora). Hence, for Campeche bat species richness increased from 48 to 55 and carnivores 16 to 17.
Mammals a riparian forest in Grijalva river the middle basin, Chiapas, Mexico
Authors: Llaven-Macías Viridiana
Published: November 2022

The objective of this work is to present a list of mammal species of a riparian forest in the Grijalva river the middle basin Chiapas, Mexico, with information on conservation status, endemism, abundance, richness and diversity. There were four field visits for each sampling site (five sites), fromApril to December 2009. The records of the species were obtained from capturing mammals with Sherman traps, Havahart traps, and mist nets. In addition, day and night trails were conducted on permanent transects 700 meters long and 10 meters wide. Species accumulation curves were constructed based on the model of Clench and Chao1. The values of abundance, richness and diversity (temporal and spatial) were statistically analyzed with analysis of variance on ranks Kruskal-Wallis (K-W). Were obtained 755 records of mammals, corresponding to five orders, 11 families, 22 genera and 31 species of mammals. Species richness ranged from 15 (Rancho Don Pablo) to 20 (Tres Picos). The diversity (H´) ranged from 2.468 (Rancho Don Eraclio) to 1.938 (El Morro). No significant differences were observed between the values of abundance, richness and diversity among sampling sites nor sampling months (K-W; p> 0.05). Mammal species recorded in this study were not listed in NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010 and CITES (2012); those found in IUCN (2012) were of least concern (LC). In Mexico, little is known about the mammals associated with riparian forests; hence, this study is one of the first of its kind that will contribute to management planning, conservation and/or mitigation of these ecosystems. Based on this study, we propose a halt in obtaining wood in this area and the implementation of vegetative strips in order to conserve riparian forests and hence mammals.
New records of Peters squirrel Sciurus oculatus (Peters 1863) for Michoacán and first molecular genotyping of the species
Authors: Monterrubio-Rico Tiberio C. , Guido Lemus Daniel , Charre-Medellín Juan Felipe , Zavala-Paramo María Guadalupe , Padilla-Jacobo Gabriela , Cano-Camacho Horacio , Leon-Paniagua Livia
Published: November 2022

We captured three individuals of Peter’s squirrel (Sciurus oculatus), species listed under special protection and endemic for central Mexico. The captures occurred on oak forest fragments from Huandacareo municipality, Michoacán. With the record of this population, we confirm the species actual presence for the state, because the last record corresponded to a specimen collected in Contepec in 1986. This locality extends the species known distribution to the west approximately in 48 km from its last known record. When we reviewed the species historical records for the state, we notice that the western-most record of the species, a record from Ziracuaretiro (near to Uruapan), was not included to outline the species global distribution, therefore we consider that the present distributional map should be updated including all the localities, which will modify its distribution considerably. After surveying the GeneBank international database, we noticed that mitocondrial DNA sequences from S. oculatus were inexistent. In this work we presented the first two cytochrome b gene (cytb) sequences from two S. oculatus individuals. The sequences were compared with eight species of the Sciurus genus available in GeneBank. In the sequences analysis and UPGMA tree, which included Sciurus species from NorthAmerica and South America, S. oculatus was clustered with S. aestuans and S. stramineus from South America, resulting S. oculatus the basal species. From the conservation perspective, the species actual presencein the historical localities should be verified. No protected areas in the country are known toinclude Sciurus oculatus populations, and the Huandacareo recorded population seems to be relatively isolated, and its habitat surrounded by agriculture.
Identification and characterization of the black fly, Bradysia difformis (Diptera: Sciaridae) on poinsettia crops (Euphorbia pulcherrima) of central Mexico
Authors: Villanueva-Sánchez Evert , Ibañez-Bernal Sergio , Lomelí-Flores Refugio , Valdez Carrasco Jorge
Published: November 2022

The aim of this study was to identify and characterize the developmental stages of the most abundant black fly species associated with poinsettia crops (Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch) in the producing area of Central Mexico. Collecting samples were conducted in greenhouses of the locations of Atlacomulco (Mexico), Tenango de las Flores (Puebla), Xochimilco (Mexico City), and Zacatepec and Tetela del Monte (Morelos). A total of 2,141 adult specimens of Diptera were obtained, being Bradysia difformis Frey (Diptera: Sciaridae) the most abundant species (99.5%). Life cycle of this species was completed between 26-28 days under controlled conditions of temperature and humidity (25°C and 70% RH). The differentiation of larval instars by morphometrics of the head capsule between instars I vs II, showed very low error probabilities (1:10,000); while differentiation between instars II vs III, and III vs IV resulted with higher error probabilities, between 17:100 and 36:100 individuals, respectively. For this reason it is recommended to explore other features in addition to measurements of width of the cephalic capsules for discriminating different larval stages. This is the first record of B. difformis for Mexico, although this genus was previously reported affecting poinsettia crops.
Density of Mazama gouazoubira (Artiodactyla, Cervidae) in a national park of the northeast of Argentina
Authors: Lorena Romero Verónica , Chatellenaz Mario Luis
Published: November 2022

The Mazama gouazoubira population density was estimated in the Mburucuyá National Park (Corrientes, Argentina). The assessment methods used where: strip transects sampling. Samplings were performed from June 2008 to February 2011, distributed at summer and winter in daytime hours (0600 - 1000 h) and night (1900 - 2200 h) in three habitats: mesophilous forests, pajonales (tall grasslands) and yatay palm groves. A number of 186 records were obtained after 344.76 km traveled. The calculated population size was 430 individuals (CI = 324-548), based on available habitat area in the park (62.3 km2), and an estimated average density of 6.9 ± 0.9 brocket deer/km2. Density varied significantly in each area: 11.2 ± 1.4 ind/km2 in mesophilous forest, 3.5 ± 1.1 ind/km2 in pajonales, and 5.5 ± 1.5 ind/km2 in yatay palm groves. Results showed Mazama gouazoubira´s higher affinity for mesophilous forests. Population density estimates of this species will allow monitoring and future studies in thenortheastern region of Argentina.
Application of fuzzy AHP for supplier development prioritization
Authors:   Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia, Tukimin Rahayu ,   Department of Industrial Automation and Robotics, Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, Mahmood Wan Hasrulnizzam Wan ,   Fakulti Teknologi Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia, Nordin Maimunah Mohd ,   Department of Industrial Automation and Robotics, Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Published: November 2022

Supplier development (SD) has been identified as a critical strategy for manufacturing firms in managing and improving the capabilities of suppliers. However, implementing this program necessitates an investment of time, commitment, and finances. The selection of the most beneficial practices to be implemented in order for this program to succeed can ensure a better program output. Therefore, it is crucial for the manufacturing firm to identify which practices should be prioritized and implemented for their SD program. Although SD has been widely researched, the method to evaluate SD practices, particularly in the Malaysian manufacturing industry is virtually non-existent. This paper aims to fill the gap by proposing a method to evaluate the SD practices using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy AHP). Fuzzy AHP is used to rank the practices involved in the program by capturing the evaluation from experts with strong industrial backgrounds in Malaysian Industry. There are five criteria for SD practices: supplier certification (SC), green capability (GC), investment and resource transfer (IRT), feedback and evaluation (FE), and knowledge transfer (KT), with 30 alternatives identified. The findings of the Fuzzy AHP method, suggest that KT is given the most weight. Thus, the alternatives associated with KT must be prioritized to achieve the objectives of the SD program. The results obtained can be referred to by manufacturing practitioners as guidelines for seeking the opportunity to implement an SD program in enhancing the capabilities of suppliers.
An Emotional Bias Modification for Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Co-design Study
Authors: Zhang Melvyn , Ranganath Vallabhajosyula
Published: November 2022

Background

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the common neurodevelopment disorders. Children with ADHD typically have difficulties with emotional regulation. Previous studies have investigated the assessment for underlying emotional biases using the visual probe task. However, one of the significant limitations of the visual probe task is that it is demanding and repetitive over time. Previous studies have examined the use of gamification methods in addressing the limitations of the emotional bias visual probe task. There has also been increased recognition of the potential of participatory action research methods and how it could help to make the conceptualized interventions more relevant.

Objective

The primary aim of this study was to collate health care professionals’ perspectives on the limitations of the existing visual probe task and to determine if gamification elements were viable to be incorporated into an emotional bias modification task.

Methods

A co-design workshop was conducted. Health care professionals from the Department of Development Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, were invited to participate. Considering the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions, a web-based workshop was conducted. There were 3 main phases in the workshops. First, participants were asked to identify limitations and suggest potential methods to overcome some of the identified limitations. Second, participants were shown examples of existing gaming interventions in published literature and commercial stores. They were also asked to comment on the advantages and limitations of these interventions. Finally, participants were asked if gamification techniques would be appropriate.

Results

Overall, 4 health care professionals consented and participated. Several limitations were identified regarding the conventional emotional bias intervention. These included the nature of the task parameters, included stimulus set, and factors that could have an impact on the accuracy of responding to the task. After examining the existing ADHD games, participants raised concerns about the evidence base of some of the apps. They articulated that any developed ADHD game ought to identify the specific skill set that was targeted clearly. Regarding gamification strategies, participants preferred economic and performance-based gamification approaches.

Conclusions

This study has managed to elucidate health care professionals’ perspectives toward refining a conventional emotional bias intervention for children with ADHD. In view of the repetitiveness of the conventional task, the suggested gamification techniques might help in influencing task adherence and reduce the attrition rates.
Projection of Premature Cancer Mortality in Hunan, China, Through 2030: Modeling Study (Preprint)
Authors: Wu Wenqiong , Wang Jing , Liao Xian-zhen , Xu Kekui , Zou Yanhua , Shi Zhaohui , Hu Yingyun , Xiao Haifan , Li Can , Cao Shiyu , Wang Shiyu , Guo Jia , Luo Zhicheng , Liu Mengjiao , Xu Mengyao , Jin Donghui , Chen Mengshi , Fu Zhongxi , Yan Shipeng
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 include reducing premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases by one-third. Although previous modeling studies have predicted premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases, the predictions for cancer and its subcategories are less well understood in China.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to project premature cancer mortality of 10 leading cancers in Hunan Province, China, based on various scenarios of risk factor control so as to establish the priority for future interventions.

METHODS

We used data collected between 2009 and 2017 from the Hunan cancer registry annual report as empirical data for projections. The population-attributable fraction was used to disaggregate cancer deaths into parts attributable and unattributable to 10 risk factors: smoking, alcohol use, high BMI, diabetes, physical inactivity, low vegetable and fruit intake, high red meat intake, high salt intake, and high ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels. The unattributable deaths and the risk factors in the baseline scenario were projected using the proportional change model, assuming constant annual change rates through 2030. The comparative risk assessment theory was used in simulated scenarios to reflect how premature mortality would be affected if the targets for risk factor control were achieved by 2030.

RESULTS

The cancer burden in Hunan significantly increased during 2009-2017. If current trends for each risk factor continued to 2030, the total premature deaths from cancers in 2030 would increase to 97,787 in Hunan Province, and the premature mortality (9.74%) would be 44.47% higher than that in 2013 (6.74%). In the combined scenario where all risk factor control targets were achieved, 14.41% of premature cancer mortality among those aged 30-70 years would be avoided compared with the business-as-usual scenario in 2030. Reductions in the prevalence of diabetes, high BMI, ambient PM2.5 levels, and insufficient fruit intake played relatively important roles in decreasing cancer premature mortality. However, the one-third reduction goal would not be achieved for most cancers except gastric cancer.

CONCLUSIONS

Existing targets on cancer-related risk factors may have important roles in cancer prevention and control. However, they are not sufficient to achieve the one-third reduction goal in premature cancer mortality in Hunan Province. More aggressive risk control targets should be adopted based on local conditions.
Effects of low birth weight on lung function in children and adolescents: A review
Authors: Neto Pedro Martins Lima , Paes Antônio Marcus de Andrade , Lima Raina Jansen Cutrim Propp , Batista Rosângela Fernandes Lucena , Santos Alcione Miranda dos , Simões Vanda Maria Ferreira
Published: November 2022

In this study, we aimed to carry out an integrative review of studies that assessed the effects of low birth weight on pulmonary function in children and adolescents. A total of 18 out of 64 retrieved articles were included in this review. The sample size totaled 3,409 children and adolescents distributed into case and control groups. Spirometric assessment was held at ages ranging from 5 to 18 years. In three studies, assessments were performed more than once at different ages. Most studies were carried out in Europe. In all studies, at least one of the spirometric measurements was reduced, with end-expiratory volume in one second being the most frequent. Low birth weight appears to negatively influence lung function in children and adolescents, and the effects of this impairment may be long-lasting and persist through other stages of life.
On Primary Health Care and Teaching literacy: Science and Education Professionals in Training
Authors: Santana Wilder Kleber Fernandes de , Oliveira Richardson Lemos de , Felipe Itaécio , Reis Lidiane Dias , Santos Alessandra Ferreira dos , Corrêa Monique machado , Ribeiro Luciana Quagliane , Dutra Bibiana Kaiser , Ruela Guilherme de Andrade , Canto Edilane Aparecida Alves , Oliveira Laura Cristina de , da Silva Fábio José Antonio , Santos Rosa Maria Ferreira dos , Lucena João Batista , Augusto Patricia Soares , Faria Cristiane de Almeida , Schon Gislaine , Menezes Adriana de
Published: November 2022

This research aimed to discuss, scientifically, about Primary Health Care and Teaching Literacy, reflecting on science and education professionals in training, both initial and continued. Not only from biopolitical perspective lenses (FOUCAULT, 2002), our analyses gain corporality when we resort to the need that these health professionals (doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, health agents, speech therapists, etc.) and education (teachers, pedagogues, psychopedagogues) are in constant training processes. We understand that there is a need for training for these professionals, and the ideal is that there are restructurings and resignifications through literacy techniques tied to new educational technologies. Thus, the objective of our work is to discuss how training and training processes for health and education professionals are essential to improve the execution of their practices, in addition to contributing to the refiguration of training materials from ministries (Health [HS] and Education [MEC]). Therefore, we present strategies to enhance the practice of these professionals aiming for excellence in the spheres of work.
Contextualización teórica de la denominación de origen del mezcal en el Estado de México en el marco del control social de las organizaciones
Authors: Álvarez Hernández David Alejandro , Mercado Salgado Patricia
Published: November 2022

Objetivo: construir una contextualización teórica de la denominación de origen del mezcal en el Estado de México en el marco del control social de las organizaciones, el rol de los actores (internos y externos) y los beneficios que perciben los productores de agave y de mezcal. Metodología: estudio exploratorio mixto, sustentado en revisión documental, observación participativa y aplicación de 134 cuestionarios a productores voluntarios. Resultados: la incertidumbre en torno a la denominación de origen del mezcal en el Estado de México conforma un escenario permeado de conflictos de intereses. La interconexión entre los productores no ha sido alterada, pero la interdependencia entre ellos a escala micro puede mejorarse. Limitaciones: la transversalidad del estudio, es decir, la elección de un momento único. Valor: se avanza en el entendimiento del contexto de la denominación de origen del mezcal en el Estado de México y se visibilizan facilitadores y barreras para la certificación de calidad. Conclusiones: abordar la contextualización teórica desde la teoría de control social facilitó el análisis micro y macro del fenómeno situacional y temporal previo a la autorización de uso de la denominación de origen del mezcal en el Estado de México.
Akseptasi modernitas beragama Orang Dayak di Kampung Nyarumkop
Authors: Praptantya Donatianus BSE , Darmawan Diaz Restu , Dewantara Jagad Aditya , Efriani Efriani , Yuliono Agus
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan fenomena akseptasi modernitas yang terjadi di Nyarumkop, Kota Singkawang. Ketika tradisi Dayak dipertemukan dengan tradisi Gereja Katolik, lantas apakah kedua tradisi itu saling mempengaruhi? Ataukah terjadi menyesuai diri? Atau justru saling “memberi” dan “menerima”? Menjawab pertanyaan masalah ini, telah dilakukan penelitian terhadap orang Dayak di Kampung Nyarumkop. Kampung Nyarumkop sebagai pusat persekolahan misi Gereja Katolik, tentu merepresentasikan modernitas. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan antropologi budaya dengan prosedur etnografis. Selama 6 bulan kami melakukan observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan studi literatur, terhadap fenomena modernitas masyarakat desa di Kampung Nyarumkop.  Penelitian ini mengungkap feomena akseptasi modernitas pada masyarakat desa, terjadi karena terdapatnya domain psikologi, domain sosial dan domain budaya yang memiliki aspek keterbukaan terhadap hal-hal baru di luar diri mereka. Keterbukaan pada tiga domain ini mendorong etnis Dayak di Kampung Nyarumkop dalam menerima kehadiran Tradisi Barat melalui misionaris Gereja Katolik. Modernitas yang terjadi pada masyarakat pedesaan tampak dalam gejala global village di kampung Nyarumkop. Namun demikian, orang-orang Dayak tersebut tidak bisa secara total melepaskan diri dari ikatan tradisinya, sehingga terjadi juga gejala detradisionalisasi sebagai gejala modernitas.
 
This study aims to describe the phenomenon of acceptance of modernity that occurs in Nyarumkop, Singkawang City. When the Dayak tradition is met with the tradition of the Catholic Church, then do the two traditions influence each other? Or does it happen accordingly? Or do they “give” and “receive”? Answering this research question, we have conducted research on the Dayak people in Nyarumkop Village. Nyarumkop village as the center of the Catholic Church's mission schooling certainly represents modernity. This study uses a cultural anthropological approach with ethnographic procedures. For 6 months we conducted observations, in-depth interviews, and literature studies, on the phenomenon of the modernity of rural communities in Nyarumkop village. This study reveals the phenomenon of acceptance of modernity in rural communities, occurs because of the psychological domain, social domain and cultural domain that have aspects of openness to new things outside of themselves. Openness to these three domains encourages the Dayak ethnic group in Nyarumkop Village to accept the presence of Western Tradition through Catholic Church missionaries. Modernity that occurs in rural communities can be seen in the global village phenomenon in Nyarumkop village. However, the Dayak people cannot totally break away from their traditional ties, so there is also a symptom of detraditionalization as a symptom of modernity.
Rituals and myths at the death ceremony of the Toraja People: Studies on the Rambu Solo Ceremony
Authors: Sihombing Lambok Hermanto
Published: November 2022

Rambu Solo is a well-known ritual or traditional ceremony from the Toraja tribe in South Sulawesi. Rambu Solo is tribute to the funeral of the Toraja people who died. With lots of culture and tradition in Indonesia, the ritual of Rambu Solo is distinguished as being very sacred, scary and also expensive. The aim of this study is to find out how the Toraja tribe is still preserving the sacred tradition of Rambu Solo in this modern era. The author utilized the qualitative approach to analyze the rituals and myths at the death ceremony of the Toraja people. In order to help the author doing the analysis, Cultural Identity theory from Stuart Hall is applied in this study. To assist the author with the analysis, the author took the data from YouTube and other literary works related to this ritual. The result indicates that even though this funeral ceremony is sacred, scary, and costly, the Toraja people keeps preserving their tradition from generation to generation. 
 
Rambu Solo adalah sebuah ritual atau upacara adat yang terkenal dari suku Toraja di Sulawesi Selatan. Rambu Solo merupakan penghormatan terhadap pemakaman orang Toraja yang meninggal. Dengan banyaknya budaya dan tradisi di Indonesia, ritual Rambu Solo berbeda karena ritual ini sangat sakral, menakutkan dan juga mahal. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana suku Toraja masih melestarikan tradisi sakral Rambu Solo di era modern ini. Penulis menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif untuk menganalisis ritual dan mitos pada upacara kematian orang Toraja. Untuk membantu penulis melakukan analisis, teori Identitas Budaya dari Stuart Hall diterapkan dalam penelitian ini. Penulis mengambil data dari YouTube dan karya sastra lainnya yang terkait dengan ritual Rambu Solo. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa meskipun upacara pemakaman ini sacral, menakutkan dan mengeluarkan banyak biaya, masyarakat Toraja tetap melestarikan tradisi mereka dari generasi ke generasi.
Using the screening layer of granulated foam glass to reduce the evaporation of hydrocarbon liquids
Authors: Shiryaev E. V. , Nazarov V. P.
Published: November 2022

Introduction. The open surface of evaporation of hydrocarbon liquids during their storage in tanks (reservoirs) and in case of emergency spills are the fire hazards characterized by the mass rate of evaporation. The main way to reduce the fire hazard of hydrocarbon liquids is to isolate the evaporation surface of hydrocarbon liquids using various coatings, such as pontoons or floating roofs in tanks (reservoirs), and in case of emergency spills air-filled foam can be used, etc. An effective way to reduce the evaporation of hydrocarbon liquids is to isolate the evaporation surface using light slightly hygroscopic granular materials capable of being retained on the liquid surface by the Archimedean force. The authors address the analytical-experimental evaluation of a decrease in the mass rate of evaporation of hydrocarbon liquids when a layer of granulated foam glass shields the spill surface.

Calculation methodology and results. A mathematical model has been developed to describe a reduction in the evaporation rate of hydrocarbon liquids through a “dry” layer of granulated foam glass, similar to the Bouguer – Lambert – Beer law. A method of experimental evaluation of the mass evaporation rate of hydrocarbon liquids through a shielding layer of granulated foam glass of different height has been developed. Screening coefficients for a number of hydrocarbon liquids and the averaged screening coefficient were identified using the results of an experimental research into parameters of evaporation of flammable liquids (acetone, gasoline AI-92, hexane, ethanol, kerosene, diesel fuel) through a “dry” layer of granulated foam glass of the Termoisol brand (fraction 5–7 mm) obtained using the methodology developed by the authors. Dependences between the rates of liquid evaporation through different thicknesses of a “dry” layer of granulated foam glass on the pressure of saturated vapours have been established. The area height, limited by the bottom concentration limit of the vapour flame, spreading during the evaporation of tested liquids from the free surface that may also have a shielding layer of Termoizol granulated foam glass is estimated analytically and experimentally.

Conclusions. The developed mathematical model and the method of experimental estimation of the mass evaporation rate of hydrocarbon liquids allows to identify the evaporation rate of hydrocarbon liquids of different classes, and it can be used to study the parameters of evaporation shielded by materials having different granulo metric compositions.
An initial look at mycorrhizal fungi and inoculum potential in high elevation forests
Authors: Swift Kathie , Jones Melanie , Hagerman Shannon
Published: November 2022

Mycorrhizae are symbiotic associations that improve plant nutrition in the competitive biological communities that inhabit forest soils. The goal of this research was to determine if cutblock size and distance from the standing timber has any effect on the diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi available for colonization of outplanted seedlings. During the winter of 1994�95, the Sicamous Creek Silvicultural Systems Study (Engelmann Spruce-Subalpine Fir Wet-Cold Biogeoclimatic Variant) was harvested. Four treatments were sampled in this study: no harvesting, 0.1-ha, 1-ha and 10-ha cutblocks. In the first summer following logging, there was no difference in the numbers or diversity of ectomycorrhizae in soil cores removed from the cutblocks and the forests. The number of ectomycorrhizae in the cutblocks decreased substantially by the second summer, and very few were present by the third summer. Moreover, the diversity of mycorrhizae was significantly reduced at a distance of 16 m or more from the forest edge. After 13 weeks of growth in the field, the number of types of mycorrhizae and the colonization levels of spruce seedlings planted several metres from the edge of the forest were significantly higher than those of seedlings planted further into the cutblocks. The management implications of this study are that there is still an active amount of mycorrhizal fungal inoculum available to seedlings shortly after harvest in the undisturbed organic horizons of the forest floor. This level remains quite high within the rooting zone of the standing timber, but decreases dramatically further into the cutblock.