bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determinants of Micro-Insurance Ownership Decision: Empirical Evidence from Informal Commercial Market Business Operators in Ghana
Authors: Yeboah Augustine Kwadwo
Published: September 2019

This study empirically examines determinants of Micro-insurance ownership decision in Ghana. Probit estimation technique was used to examine data sourced from 612 informal commercial business operators in selected urban market centers in Ghana. The results reveal that financial literacy has significant effect on micro-insurance ownership decision among informal commercial market business operators in Ghana. The study also found income, access to credit, trust, market levy, Marital status and household headship status as other major predictors of micro-insurance ownership decision. Premised on these, the study recommends financial literacy education intervention by micro-insurance providers to increase microinsurance patronage. Micro-insurance providers should invest in building reputation to encourage participation in micro-insurance scheme. Also, efforts of government should focus on improving access to credit facilities and income generation prospects among informal businesses operators in Ghana.
The Library of Rudolf Steiner: The Books in English
Authors: Paull John
Published: September 2019

The New Age philosopher, Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925), was the most prolific and arguably the most influential philosopher of his era. He assembled a substantial library, of approximately 9,000 items, which has been preserved intact since his death. Most of Rudolf Steinerâ€™s books are in German, his native language however there are books in other languages, including English, French, Italian, Swedish, Sanskrit and Latin. His library hosts more books in English than in any other foreign language. Steiner esteemed English as â€œa universal world languageâ€. The present paper identifies 327 books in English in Rudolf Steinerâ€™s personal library. Fifty percent of the English-language books identified are categorized as Theosophy (n=164). Rudolf Steiner was the General Secretary of the German branch of the Theosophy Society from 1902, and he hived off his own Anthroposophy Society in 1912. The present study reveals that Steiner maintained his interest in theosophy throughout his life as he stayed up to date with the proliferating portfolio of Theosophy publications. The publication dates of Steinerâ€™s Theosophy collection range from 1877 to 1923. The leading exponents of Theosophy in his day are well represented in Steinerâ€™s collection, including Annie Besant (n=61), Charles Lead beater (n=13), William Westcott (n=13) and Helena Blavatsky (n=10). Of the other 50% of the Anglo-books identified, 20% are in the category of Religion (n=67), 10% are Social Science (n=33), 6% are Philosophy (n=21), 4% are Science (n=13), and 3% each are Anthroposophy (n=11), History (n=9) and Arts (n=9). The publication dates of Steinerâ€™s Anglo-books span the period 1659 to 1925. This demonstrates that Steiner was acquiring Anglo-books right to the end of his life. Steinerâ€™s library throws light on the development of the thoughts of this remarkable individual and the present paper reveals Steinerâ€™s engagement throughout his life with the world of Anglo-publishing and thought.
The Demand of Urban Consumers for Safe Pork in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta
Authors: Khai Huynh Viet , Duyen Tran Thi Thu , Xuan Huynh Thi Dan
Published: September 2019

This study applied the contingent valuation method to analyze the consumersâ€™ demand for the proposed safe pork. The data was collected by face-to-face interviewing 884 urban households in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta. The results revealed that the majority of consumers (about 64%) paid attention to the proposed safe pork. Their willingness to pay was about VND 176,000 ($ 7.65) per kg, nearly double compared to the market price of conventional pork. The results showed that the respondents who had higher household income, larger proportion of elderly and children in the family, paid higher price of a conventional pork, and get more knowledge score on the safe pork are more likely, while the respondents who have more number of family members are less likely to pay for the proposed safe pork.
The Dominant Factors Influencing the Flow of Foreign Direct Investment to Indonesia
Authors: Syadullah Makmun , Yasin Akhmad
Published: September 2019

This paper aims to examine the impact the gross domestic product of the exporting country and the importing country, total tax rate to a commercial profit of exporting country, and importing. As for as, the object of research is the flow of FDI from four countries, namely the Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan to Indonesia. While the methodology used a gravity model specification to model bilateral FDI outflows. Our study finds most real GDP for both the exporting and importing country have consistently positive signs as expected, although generally, only the coefficient of the GDP of the importing country is significant. The coefficient percentage of the total tax rate to commercial profit, both in the exporting country and importing country, also in line with the theory, although both are insignificant.
The inscription on the fresco “St. Nicholas takes basil from the house of Emir” in the church of St. Nicholas in Ramaca as a historical source
Authors: Suica Marko , Knezevic Branka
Published: September 2019

This paper explores the contents and historical context of the Cyrillic
inscription written in old Serbian language with some Turkish words on the
fresco ?St. Nicholas takes Basil from the house of Emir? from the Church of
St. Nicholas in Ramaca. Based on an analysis of the historical circumstances
and events that took place at the end of the fourteenth and the beginning of
the fifteenth century on the Balkan Peninsula and especially in the
Lazarevic Principality, it is assumed that the presence of Turkish words in
the mentioned inscription implies the influences of Islamic heterodox
dervishes in the Christian milieu. The dating of the fresco painting from
the Church in Ramaca can be narrowed down to the time of the reign of Stefan
Lazarevic.
How Private Foundation Sophistication Affects Capital Campaign Grant Decisions
Authors: Allen Arthur C. , McAllister Brian P.
Published: September 2019

We examine how charity financial information related to efficiency and financial vulnerability is used by private foundations in determining how much they grant to charities during capital campaigns. In general, private foundations are likely to be better able to evaluate charity financial information because they are sophisticated donors. They have the incentive to incur search costs, the ability to judge financial information, and are focused on grant-making. We find no evidence that efficiency measures are used by private foundations in determining capital campaign grant amounts, regardless of foundation sophistication. We interpret this result as being consistent with private foundations focusing on factors related to program accomplishments rather than on reported efficiency. We find evidence that private foundations pay larger grant amounts to less financially vulnerable charities. This effect is concentrated when grants are paid by more sophisticated private foundations (i.e., those that employ a professional staff).

Data Availability: Data are available from the public sources cited in the text.
Lipoma submucoso polipoide de la válvula ileocecal. Informe de un caso
Authors: Neira Borja James Edward , Macias Jara Luver Alexi , Paredes Calahorrano Diego Rafael , Neira Verduga María de Fátima , Coronel Jhon
Published: September 2019

Introducción: la submucosa del colon es un sitio raro para la formación de lipomas, que son por lo general clínicamente insignificantes. Objetivo: presentar un caso clínico en el que se produjeron cuadros oclusivos parciales intestinales, secundarios a un lipoma submucoso de la válvula ileocecal, así como hacer una revisión de la literatura. Caso clínico: varón de 49 años de edad con cuadro clínico de 48 horas de evolución caracterizado por dolor abdominal generalizado acompañada de deposiciones líquidas en número de 4 en las primeras 24 horas que luego progresa a la constipación. En las imágenes se observó una invaginación intestinal del colon. La Patología identificó un lipoma submucoso como el intussuseptum, que fue resecada para la mejoría clínica del paciente. Conclusión: el Lipoma Submucoso de la Válvula ileocecal es una neoplasia benigna y rara. El diagnóstico se puede realizar con ayuda de una tomografía axial computarizada donde se demuestre tumoración con densidad grasa.
Agri-Business Curriculum: The Entrepreneurial Direction of Graduates
Authors: Patagoc Regie D.
Published: September 2019

This study aimed to determine the entrepreneurial engagement of Agri-Business graduates from Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST), during the SY 2008-2013. The data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire, analyzed and subjected to the measures of central tendency (mean and percentage) and the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 19.0).Results showed that graduates were within 26 to 30 years old age, female, single, most were regular workers in a private company with 1 - 3 years working experience and were practicing entrepreneurs earning a monthly income of 10,000. High rating was extended to the level of competence on attitudinal, behavioral and educational factors. It was found out that, the respondents either felt, thought and view entrepreneurship as a thing that they had dreamed to undertake after graduation because they believed that it is only doing entrepreneurial undertakings that they can fulfill the objectives of the course and their personal beliefs that success can be attained through it.Further, only few graduates had started their entrepreneurial engagement, while the majority, were still thinking about their entrepreneurial endeavor because of the difficulty in starting own business due to the complex administrative procedures involved. The demographic and socio-economic profile had no significant influence to the level of engagement while the level of competencies significantly influenced the level of entrepreneurial engagement.
Atuação da enfermagem ao paciente com infarto agudo do miocárdio (IAM)
Authors: Sales da Silva Santos Aurileide , Santos Cesário Jonas Magno dos
Published: September 2019

Trata-se de um estudo que realiza uma discussão a respeito do Infarto Agudo do Miocárdio (IAM). Tendo como objetivo demonstrar qual relevância da atuação da enfermagem diante do paciente acometido pela IAM, assim como, procura descrever o conceito da patologia e identificar os fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento da mesma. O trabalho foi construído mediante pesquisa bibliográfica com abordagem do tipo qualitativa. O IAM trata-se de uma patologia do aparelho cardiovascular, estando associado a fatores como obesidade, sedentarismo, tabagismo e Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis. Em relação ao papel do enfermeiro frente ao paciente com IAM, foi evidenciado que o mesmo atua em diversos momentos da assistência hospitalar, devendo fazer uso da Sistematização da Assistência em Enfermagem (SAE) como forma de garantir a qualidade do atendimento. Ao final percebe-se que o enfermeiro possui um papel muito importante dentro da assistência prestada ao paciente internado vítima de IAM.
Significance Risks Evaluation of Commercial Construction Projects
Authors: Konior J.
Published: September 2019

The main objective of the article is to present quantified and measurable risks likelihood appearance, impact and significance of inspected and monitored 48 commercial construction projects and their feasibility to be carried out. Original technical, financial and organisational feasibility studies in compliance with a rigorous Bank Investment Supervision requirements have been executed by the author in the period of 2005 – 2018. Methodology of construction project appraisal for financing and execution professional preparation have been laid out – technical documentation, arrangements, realisation. Analysis and assessment of Bank Investment Supervision consisted of project execution plan PEP, geotechnical and environmental conditions, permit design, agreements and decision impacts of local authorities, engineering contract for construction works, project insurance and performance bonds, schedule of execution tasks and their costs, payment plan, investment budget and project economical effectiveness, scope of monthly construction works execution assessed by Earned Value Method approach and handover procedure of construction project. An attempt was made to express numerically the relationship between risks impacts and their level of likelihood. Also, a method of associating the influence of projects risks impacts on the extent of the likelihood of project risk occurrence which makes possible to determine the direction and the strength of this relationship was presented. Finally, risks likelihood appearance, impact and significance variability of commercial construction projects within last two years of booming investment industry have been determined.
Experimental Investigation of Shear Behavior of Two-Span Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams
Authors: Krassowska J. , Kosior-Kazberuk M.
Published: September 2019

Experimental tests were carried out to assess the failure model of steel and basalt fiber reinforced concrete two-span beams. Experimental research was focused on observing the changes in behavior of tested elements in dependence on the ratio of shear reinforcement and type of fiber. The beams had varied stirrup spacing. The steel fiber content was 78.5 kg/m3 (1.0% by vol.) and basalt fiber content was 5.0 kg/m3 (0.19% by vol.). Concrete beams without fibers were also examined. Two-span beams with a cross-section of 120×300 mm and a length of 4150 mm were loaded in a five-point bending test. Shear or flexural capacity of tested members was recorded. The effectiveness of both sorts of fibers as shear reinforcement was assessed and the differences were discussed. It was shown that fibers control the cracking process and the values of deflections and strains. Fibers clearly enhance the shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams.
Mechanical Properties of Laminated Veneer Lumber Beams Strengthened with CFRP Sheets
Authors: Bakalarz M. , Kossakowski P. G.
Published: September 2019

This paper presents the results of the static work analysis of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) beams strengthened with carbon fabric sheets (CFRP). Tested specimens were 45mm wide, 100 mm high, and 1700 mm long. Two types of strengthening arrangements were assumed as follows: 1. One layer of sheet bonded to the bottom face; 2. U-shape half-wrapped reinforcement; both sides wrapped to half of the height of the cross-section. The reinforcement ratios were 0.22% and 0.72%, respectively. In both cases, the FRP reinforcement was bonded along the entire span of the element by means of epoxy resin. The reinforcement of the elements resulted in an increase in the bending strength by 30% and 35%, respectively, as well as an increase in the global modulus of elasticity in bending greater than 20% for both configurations (in comparison to the reference elements).
Modelling Delays in Bridge Construction Projects Based on the Logit and Probit Regression
Authors: Leśniak A. , Juszczyk M. , Piskorz G.
Published: September 2019

Construction projects, even exemplarily planned and organized, bear a risk of unforeseen events and problems which can result in completion of the works after the deadline, that is delays. The construction of bridges is an inseparable part of road and rail projects and construction and expansion of the transport network. The paper aims at finding a relationship between the independent variables characterizing bridge projects and the delays during their implementation. Two alternative models were proposed to solve the problem: logit and probit. The data set comprising road and rail bridges built in Poland in the last 12 years (2005 – 2017) was used to build the models. The evaluation, quality and accuracy parameters of proposed models were determined in the final part of the paper.
Theoretical Investigations for the Verification of Shear Centre and Deflection of Sigma Section by Back Propagation Neural Network Using Python
Authors: Janani S. , Thenmozhi R. , Jayagopal L.S.
Published: September 2019

The most important challenges in the construction field is to do the experimentation of the designing at real time. It leads to the wastage of the materials and time consuming process. In this paper, an artificial neural network based model for the verification of sigma section characteristics like shear centre and deflection are designed and verified. The physical properties like weight, depth, flange, lip, outer web, thickness, and area to bring shear centre are used in the model. Similarly, weight, purlin centres with allowable loading of different values used in the model for deflection verification. The overall average error rate as 1.278 percent to the shear centre and 2.967 percent to the deflection are achieved by the model successfully. The proposed model will act as supportive tool to the steel roof constructors, engineers, and designers who are involved in construction as well as in the section fabricators industry.
Development of Methodology and Tools for Comparative Assessment of Operational Efficiency of Kpi-Based Logistical Infrastructure Facilities
Authors: Lukinskiy V. S. , Pimonenko M. M. , Paajanen M. , Shulzhenko T. G.
Published: September 2019

The article features an approach to comparative assessments of logistics centres operational efficiency based on the system of logistics key performance indicators and describes the framework methodology and the order for the development of the methodological support of the specified task.

The study was conducted in the framework of the Rail Baltica Growth Corridor (RBGC) Russia project, which seeks to involve North-West Russia in the dialogue about Rail Baltica transport corridor and is supported by the Delegation of the European Union to Russia for the period 2012-2013. Particularly, RBGC Russia addresses the issues of operational and functional interoperability of logistics centres in Eastern Baltic Sea Region.
Numerical Simulation of Pavement Response to Dynamic Load
Authors: Rapanová Nina , Kortiš Ján
Published: September 2019

Road structures are loaded by heavy vehicles and also they have an influence of temperature changes, which cause a difficult stress and strain distribution over layers of the pavement and the subgrade. Knowing this, distribution of stress and strain can help to better understand the behaviour of the pavement during the service time. For this purpose, the mechanical characteristics like elastic modulus, Poisson ratio, or damping ratio have to be known. The special device is used for determination of these mechanical characteristics, which loads the surface of the pavement by a force impulse. The deflections are measured in the surroundings of point of load impulse. The signal can be evaluated by use of 2D or 3D calculation model of pavement construction. In this case was used the axially-symmetric 2D model. This reduced the time consumption of individual tasks solution. The article considers also the influence of boundary conditions on deflections of models with varying width. The following text describes findings acquired from numerical simulation of pavement response to dynamic load.
Association of the CD14 C159T and the Toll-like receptor 4 Asp299Gly polymorphisms with various phenotypes of asthma in adults from Crimea
Authors: Bisyuk Yuriy , Dubovyi Andrew , DuBuske Ilona , Litus Viktor , DuBuske Lawrence M.
Published: September 2019

Background: This study assessed gene polymorphisms of the CD14 receptor (C-159T) and Toll-like receptor 4 (Asp299Gly) in a patient population in Crimea, Ukraine, stratified by clinical (early versus late onset; frequent versus occasional relapses; fixed versus reversible
obstruction) and immunologic (atopic versus nonatopic; eosinophilic; neutrophilic or paucigranulocytic inflammation) subtype. Methods: Two polymorphisms, CD14 C-159T and TLR4 Asp299Gly, were assessed in 331 patients with asthma. The control group included 285 volunteers
who were nonatopic. The single nucleotide polymorphisms were studied by using polymerase chain reaction with electrophoretic detection. Results: There were increased odds of asthma development in patients with the Asp299Gly TLR4 mutation compared with the general population
underdominant odds ratio (OR) 1.52 [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.00‐2.32] and overdominant (OR 1.55 [95% CI, 1.01‐2.38]) models after adjustment for gender and age. In addition, mutations in this gene decreased the odds of nonatopic asthma in underdominant (OR 0.26 [95% CI,
0.07‐0.93]; p = 0.027), overdominant (OR 0.27 [95% CI, 0.07‐0.96]; p = 0.033), and log-additive models (OR 0.26 [95% CI, 0.07‐0.93]; p = 0.026) compared with the atopic subgroup after adjustment for gender, age, number of exacerbations, and type of airway inflammation.
Allele frequencies for CD14 and TLR4 polymorphisms did not show statistical differences between the patients with asthma and the control subjects. Conclusion: CD14 C-159T polymorphisms were not associated with asthma in the adult population in Crimea. TLR4 Asp299Gly polymorphisms
were associated with asthma and with decreased odds of nonatopic asthma compared with atopic asthma in the adult population in Crimea.
TÍNH TOÁN VÀ LỰA CHỌN KẾT CẤU KHUNG SƯỜN
MÁY BAY TẢI TRỌNG 10 KG SỬ DỤNG TRONG NÔNG NGHIỆP
Authors: Nguyễn Song Thanh Thảo , Dương Văn Hòa , Vũ Ngọc Ánh
Published: September 2019

Bài báo đưa ra tính toán thiết kế kết cấu cho máy bay phục vụ nông nghiệp mà thỏa mãn các yêu cầu về thực trạng ở nước ta. Thiết kế dựa trên việc phân tích khả năng chịu tải của kết cấu bằng phương pháp phần tử hữu hạn và tiêu chuẩn phá hủy Tsai-Wu áp dụng cho composite. Kết cấu được chia thành nhiều phần và được phân tích riêng rẽ bằng cách sử dụng các điều kiện biên và tải áp dụng phù hợp. Dựa trên các phân tích về trường chuyển vị, trường ứng suất và tiêu chuẩn Tsai-Wu, bài báo đưa ra lựa chọn vật liệu phù hợp cho từng bộ phận, bao gồm khung chính và cánh tay rotor. Một mô hình đầy đủ được thực hiện cho thấy kết quả thiết kế hợp lý. Ngoài ra mô hình chế tạo thực tế cho thấy máy bay hoạt động ổn định và bền vững.
The Difference of Zinc And Matrix Levels of Metalloproteinase-9 Serum Between Premature Rupture Of Membrane Aterm And Normal Pregnancy
Authors: Ernita Lisa , Nasrul Ellyza , Friadi Andi
Published: September 2019

Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is one of the common problems in the obstetric field, ranging from 8-10% of term pregnancies will experience PROM. The increase in MMP-9 also has an impact on the degradation of the extracellular matrix and the apoptotic process of amniotic epithelial cells which ultimately leads to membrane rupture. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in serum zinc and MMP-9 levels between premature rupture of membranes and normal pregnancies.This research is quantitative observational with the cross-sectional design carried out in Independent Practice Midwives for research samples of term premature rupture of normal and amniotic pregnancies, and Biomedical Laboratory of the Medical Faculty of Andalas University in March 2018 to March 2019. The research sample amounted to 35 respondents using consecutive sampling. Zinc and MMP-9 levels were examined by the Human ELISA Kit. Data analysis using the unpaired t-test.The results showed a mean serum zinc level of 13608 ± 1128.976µg / ml in Aterm KPD and 13799,111 ± 1254,335 µg / ml in normal pregnancies with p> 0.05. The mean serum MMP-9 levels were 1682.412 ± 320,398 ng / ml in Aterm PROM and 1807,667 ± 484,735 ng / ml in normal pregnancies with p <0.05.This study concludes that there is no difference in serum zinc levels in premature rupture of membranes and normal pregnancies; there is a difference in MMP-9 levels in premature rupture of membranes and normal pregnancy.
Factor of Interesting in Breastfeed Mother With Milk Formula In District of Buleleng, Bali
Authors: Tangkas Ni Made Karlina Sumiari , Kusuma Dewi Putu Dian Prima , Lutfiana Indrie , Sugiartini Desak Ketut , Mariyoni Luh , Sri Artadi Luh Putu
Published: September 2019

Providing formula milk is still the biggest obstacle in the success of exclusive breastfeeding. Bali Province reported as a province in Indonesia with the highest use of formula milk. This study aims to look at the percentage and factors of interest of breastfeeding mothers on formula milk. The method used is a mixed-method with questionnaire sheets and interviews. The results show the proportion of formula milk interest is 25.48%. Factors that increase interest in formula milk are higher education 3.03 times (CI 1.18-7.81: p0.02), duration of work more than 6 hours 12.22 times (CI 5.95-25.09: p 0.01), and not giving Exclusive Breastfeeding 5.85 times (CI 2.94-11.65; p 0.01). While the absence of promotion of formula reduces interest by up to 77% (OR 0.23 CI 0.13-0.42; p 0.01). The reason for the interest in formula milk is that mothers must work so that there is no time for breastfeeding, inadequate breastfeeding, and time off It is enough. Better guidance on how to store breast milk should be prioritized for working mothers not only an understanding of the benefits of breastfeeding. Health workers should review government regulation No. 33 of 2012 regarding exclusive breastfeeding to support breastfeeding and limit the use of formula milk.
THE PROSPECTS OF VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATIONAL PROCESS AND BUSINESS
Authors: Mykhailovska Olena Vasylivna , Chervynskyi Artem Igorovich , Fokin Dmitro Petrovich
Published: September 2019

Urgency of the research. Many educators and researchers believe that information technology could bring innovation to traditional educational instructions. The use of modern VR technology & games in education, science (experiments), economics, business is an urgent task in the context of rapid information development. Target setting. Many young management professionals who graduated from the university and lacked sufficient practical experience, as a result did not develop the necessary skills. The indicated generates lower level quality specialists, who are not able to make managerial decisions and solve problem issues. Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. The usage of virtual reality in various spheres of national life was studied by A. V. Goshchinsky, A. O. Petrenko-Lysak and others. The main problems concerning virtual technologies in the system of higher education are outlined in the works of A. A. Zasekin, Yu. S. Lemeshko and others. Uninvestigated parts of general matters defining. The scientific works do not pay much attention to the issue of the impact on the formation of practical skills through virtual technologies in students of management specialties. The research objective. Getting the necessary practical skills of working with information is possible only if the student is actively involved in a variety of training sessions and games which are as close as humanly possible to the realities of the
modern business environments. The statement of basic materials. In this article we define different concepts such as simulation, virtual reality and technology, virtual worlds and environments that can be actively applied in practice. The article also explores the role of simulation in education, business; history & advantages of VR
technology. Conclusions. Business simulations are considered to be a progressive trend in modern education, that is capable of forming practical skills in the virtual reality as close as possible to modern transformational conditions. The usage of such
cutting-edge technologies will allow to create practical experience of the highest quality in future managers.
Preseason Hip/Groin Strength and HAGOS Scores Are Associated With Subsequent Injury in Professional Male Soccer Players
Authors: Bourne Matthew N. , Williams Morgan , Jackson Jeremy , Williams Kate L. , Timmins Ryan G. , Pizzari Tania
Published: September 2019

Design

Prospective cohort.

Objective

To explore the association between preseason assessments of (1) isometric hip adductor and abductor strength using a novel field test and (2) the Copenhagen Hip and Groin Outcome Score (HAGOS) and subsequent hip/groin injury in male professional soccer players.

Methods

In total, 204 male elite soccer players from 10 professional A-League and English Football League Championship clubs underwent assessments of hip adductor and abductor strength and completed the HAGOS in the 2017–2018 preseason. All subsequent hip/groin injuries were reported by team medical staff. Data reduction was conducted using principal-component analysis. The principal component for the HAGOS and 3 principal components for strength and imbalance measures were entered, with age and prior hip/groin injury, into a multivariable logistic regression model to determine their association with prospectively occurring hip/groin injury.

Results

Twenty-four players suffered at least 1 hip/groin injury throughout the 2017–2018 season. The principal component for between-limb abduction imbalance (peak strength in the preferred kicking limb – nonpreferred limb) (odds ratio [OR] = 0.58; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.38, 0.90; P = .011), the principal component for peak adduction and abduction strength (OR = 0.71; 95% CI: 0.51, 1.00; P = .045), and the principal component for the HAGOS (OR = 0.77; 95% CI: 0.62, 0.96; P = .022) were independently associated with a reduced risk of future hip/groin injury. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis of the whole model revealed an area under the curve of 0.76, which indicates a fair combined sensitivity and specificity of the included variables but an inability to correctly identify all subsequently injured players.

Conclusion

Hip abduction imbalance favoring the preferred kicking limb, higher levels of hip adductor and abductor strength, and superior HAGOS values were associated with a reduced likelihood of future hip/groin injury in male professional soccer players. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(5):234–242. Epub 17 Sep 2019. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.9022
Evaluation in the Professional Media Texts and Blogs
Authors: Shchipitsina L. Yu.
Published: September 2019

Purpose. The article focuses on the investigation of evaluation and its types in professional (quality press news texts) and non-professional media texts (blog posts) in Russian, German and English. A quantitative and qualitative evaluation analysis is proposed. For quantitative analysis, I propose the method of calculating the evaluative index of media text (the percentage of evaluative means, or evaluatives, to total words number in the text), and for qualitative analysis several types of evaluative contexts are differed and described.
Results. The number of evaluation means and the evaluative index is a rather variable indicator, which depends on the length of the text, the subject of the message, the genre and the author's style. In general, blogs demonstrate a higher evaluative index than texts of professional media. The qualitative analysis shows, that in both professional and nonprofessional media texts the means of rational evaluation prevail. This can be explained by the fact, that journalists and bloggers seek for objectivity as well as by the variety of evaluated aspects in this case (object / subject of the action, its characteristics, the act itself, quantitative indicators, etc.). The number of emotional evaluation means is somewhat higher in blogs, where the authors are not bound by the requirements of editorial policy and choose the subject of the message themselves, which is very topical. The results of the analysis demonstrate a preference of emotive evaluatives with negative semantics, which is due to the wish of the journalists to reveal some negative aspects of the life.
Conclusion. The study of evaluation in media texts, and especially the description of hidden evaluation mechanisms, seems to be very promising in media linguistics, because of its active usage and development nowadays and because of the need to develop critical thinking of each person who must see evaluative contexts and understand them.
Displaced Labral Anchor – An Unusual Cause of Hip Pain with Arthroscopic Correlation
Authors: Botchu Rajesh , Politis Angelos , James Steve
Published: September 2019

Arthroscopic labral repair is a frequently performed procedure for symptomatic labral tears. Recurrent pain postoperatively may be due to the failure of the repair or anchor detachment. We report the imaging features of a displaced anchor with arthroscopic correlation.
Synovitis, Acne, Pustulosis, Hyperostosis, and Osteitis Syndrome – A Pictorial Review
Authors: Haris Moomal , Gupta Harun
Published: September 2019

Synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO) is an acronym which encompasses SAPHO. SAPHO is a distinct clinical syndrome which involves the musculoskeletal and dermatological systems. The clinical presentation can be variable, and therefore, patients may present to non-specialists who are not familiar with the disease. It is, therefore, important for the radiologist to be aware of the imaging manifestations of SAPHO; as often, it is them who are the first to propose the diagnosis. Imaging allows differentiation of SAPHO from other disease processes such as inflammatory arthropathy, infection, and malignancy which can share similar features and also to demonstrate potentially subclinical areas of disease involvement. Treatment is empirical and aimed at symptom control and modifying the inflammatory process. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the first-line agents. The disease has a good long-term prognosis, despite the challenges in diagnosis and treatment.
Xanthoma of the Thoracic Spine: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors: McLoughlin Emer , Iqbal Aamer , Clamp Jonathan , Davies Mark , James Steven , Botchu Rajesh
Published: September 2019

Xanthoma arising in bone is a very rare occurrence with only a few case reports in literature. Xanthoma arising in the spine is extremely rare with only four cases previously reported. We report a case of xanthoma of the thoracic spine in a 75-year-old male with hyperlipidemia. The imaging appearances and a review of literature will also be provided.
Spread of health-related fake news in Tamil social media - A pilot study
Authors: Dharshanram R , Kumar P D Madan , Iyapparaj P
Published: September 2019

Introduction:

Fake news is a type of propaganda that consists of deliberate misinformation or hoaxes spread through traditional print and broadcast news media or online social media. Fake news concerning health subject is not a new phenomenon - its roots are probably as old as healthcare itself.

Aim:

This study aims to measure the volume of shares concerning health-related fake news in Tamil language social media.

Materials and Methods:

Analysis was performed employing the BuzzFeed Enterprise Application available through its website. BuzzFeed is a social media analytics and curation tool for content marketers. The data were obtained for 15 most commonly shared pages concerning four keywords, namely vaccinations, oral cancer, gum disease, and dental caries from May 1, 2018, to May 15, 2018, in Tamil language, the local vernacular.

Results:

The topic most contaminated with fake news was vaccinations (80%) followed by oral cancer and gum disease (both in 60%). Altogether, links containing fake news were shared 272 times in 15 days and accounted for 40% of the studied material.

Conclusion:

Action could be taken to scientifically evaluate sources of the most frequently shared medical myths. As shown above, some topics were generally free of fake news, whereas others were extremely biased and filled with fallacies. Thus, an extensive educational campaign (not only in social media) for the latter should be implemented.
An Alkyne Linchpin Strategy for Drug:Pharmacophore Conjugation: Experimental and Computational Realization of a meta-Selective Inverse Sonogashira Coupling
Authors: Porey Sandeep , Zhang Xinglong , Bhowmick Suman , Singh Vikas Kumar , Guin Srimanta , Paton Robert , Maiti Debabrata
Published: September 2019

The late-stage functionalization (LSF) of pharmaceutical and agrochemical compounds by the site-selective activation of C-H bonds offers immediate access to diverse structural analogs and expands the accessible chemical space. We report an C-H functionalization LSF strategy that hinges on the use of an alkyne linchpin to assemble conjugates of sp2-rich marketed pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals with sp3-rich 3D-fragments and natural products. This is accomplished through a template-assisted inverse Sonogashira reaction that displays high levels of selectivity for the meta-position. This protocol is also amenable to distal structural modifications of a-amino acids. The transformation of alkyne functionality to other functional groups further highlights the applicative potential. Computational and experimental mechanistic studies shed light on the detailed mechanism. Turnover-limiting 1,2-migratory insertion of the bromoalkyne coupling partner occurs after relatively fast C-H activation. While this insertion occurs unselectively, regioconvergence results from one of the adducts undergoing a 1,2-trialkylsilyl migration to form the alkynylated product. A heterobimetallic Pd–Ag TS, which is essential for product formation, is explicitly implicated in the β-bromide elimination step.
Introduction: The Ocean and the Historian
Authors: Subramanian Lakshmi
Published: September 2019

I feel singularly privileged to write the introduction for the first of two special JIOWS festschrift editions honouring Michael Pearson’s contributions in the field of Indian Ocean studies. My association with Mike goes back to 1979/80 when I met him at the University of Viswabharati, where my mentor Ashin Dasgupta was working with him on an edited volume devoted to the history of India and the Indian Ocean. This was a time when as a young graduate student, I was being exposed to the hotly debated and discussed sub-field of maritime history. Several senior historians questioned the need to study maritime history outside the general frame of Indian economic history, by then an established field of enquiry, driven primarily by the agrarian question, poverty and the drain of wealth paradigm. I recall how, in course of my apprenticeship, I read a range of writings that looked at Asian trade and commercial exchanges that, although written largely out of European archives, dared to tell a very different story to the dominant one of European commercial and military hegemony. This was long before the heady debates of globalization, of Asia before Europe or indeed of the world system thesis that had entered the field; instead, we were chewing over the critiques of the peddler thesis put forward by Van Leur, and of the uncritical endorsement of colonial perspectives on Asian trade embodied in the writings of scholar administrator W.H. Moreland. It was here that Pearson and Dasgupta gave us the vital tools of our trade, to look beyond the official voices in the archive, to search for private adjustments and compromises that had so much more to say about the messy world of commercial and social transactions where to look for Weberian rationality or pure economic determinism was chasing a mirage.
THE INFLUENCES OF PERSONALITY TRAITS, SEX AND PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AS PREDICTORS OF CAREER PREFERENCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MAKURDI, BENUE STATE
Authors: Caleb Onah
Published: September 2019

This research examined the influences of personality traits, sex and parental involvement as predictors of career preference among secondary school students in Makurdi, Benue State. 289 participated in the study, representing a return rate of 96.3%. The participants ranged from 14 – 23 years. Data were collected using the Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) developed by Gosling, Rentfrow and Swann (2003), which has a Cronbach’s alpha of .67, the Family Involvement Questionnaire developed by Grover, Houlihan and Campana (2016) has a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of .81 and Career Choice Questionnaire, developed by Timber (1999) has a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient .76. Four hypotheses were tested and data for the research were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that, Personality trait (?=-.234, p<0.05), Sex (?=-.146, p<.05), Parental involvement (?=.364, p<0.05), Personality traits and Parental involvement (?=.635, p<0.05). It was concluded that personality trait, sex and parental involvement produced significant influenced to the prediction of career preference among secondary school student in Makurdi, Benue State while only sex produced significant independent contributions to the prediction of career preference among secondary school students in Makurdi Benue State.  It was therefore recommended that parents and counsellor should be mindful of the personality traits, parental involvement and role of sex in children when guiding them into career choice and the ministry of education should include career education in the school curriculum that will guide students on how to make right career preference and plans in the future.
Tungiasis in Western Kenya: Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practices of Household Heads – A Crossectional Study
Authors: Aballa Andrew Okoth
Published: September 2019

Background: According to reports of AHADT Kenya, tungiasis afflicts four million Kenyans with 10 million more at risk of severe infestation. Anecdotal reports suggest that lack of knowledge and retrogressive beliefs and practices of household heads, them being the key decision makers in rural homes, might be barriers to the control of tungiasis.

Objective: To assess the knowledge, perceptions, and practices of household heads regarding tungiasis in Kenya

Methodology: A crossectional study was done in Otwenya Location, Maseno Division, Kenya. Seventy-eight (78) homes were visited and all their household members checked for the presence of tungiasis. Structured pretested questionnaires were used to collect the socio demographic data of household heads and the knowledge, perceptions, and practices around tungiasis evaluated. Data analysis was done using version 21 of the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) software. A modified technique by Memon et al. was used to compute the knowledge and attitude scores. Fisher’s exact test with Cochran Mantel Haenszel statistics was used for data analyses at 95% CI.

Results: Our data was collected in Urudi Rata (39.7%), Mbeka (35.6%), and Mariwa (24.4%) villages. Most houses had iron sheer roofs (93.6%) and floors plastered with dung or cement (60.3%). Household heads were mainly female (71.8%) with primary level education (67.9%). Tungiasis was found in 39.7% of households. Earth floors (OR=11.1, P<0.01) and overcrowding (OR=3.4, p=0.04) were risk factors for tungiasis. Most respondents (75.7%) had a moderate knowledge of tungiasis with it being lowest among heads with no formal education (OR=35.56 (1.7 to 732.6), p=0.02). The knowledge of tungiasis did not influence its occurrence in homes. (p=0.49). Most respondents (82.1%) had poor perceptions of tungiasis, which did not vary by the age, education, and gender of household. However, odds of infestation was over 4.9 times higher in homes where household head had negative perception of tungiasis (OR=4.9 p=0.03). The extraction of fleas (91.1%) was the commonest treatment option.

Conclusion: Tungiasis is a common ectoparasitosis in rural Kenya with a prevalence of 19.5%. Household heads are knowledge about tungiasis. However, retrogressive beliefs, negligence, and stigma are barriers for its control.
Characterization on antioxidant and physical properties of gelatin based composite films with incorporation of Centella asiatica (pegaga) extract
Authors: Nazmi N.N.M. , Mhd. Sarbon Norizah
Published: September 2019

This study aimed to characterize the influence of Centella asiatica at 0.3% and 0.7% on
antioxidant activities; mechanical and physical properties of chicken skin gelatin/CMC/
Centella asiatica film. Characterization of the blended films with 0.7% Centella asiatica
extract shows higher antioxidant activities with a total phenolic content of 0.36 mg/g of
GAE, DPPH of 89.26%, and reducing power of 0.80 nm compared to 0.3% Centella
asiatica extract added where the total phenolic content was 0.29 mg/g of GAE, DPPH of
89.26% and reducing power of 0.80 nm. The addition of 0.3% of Centella extract provide
higher value in tensile strength, elongation at break, melting point and transparency but
lower in UV-light penetration and crystallinity of the films. While the addition of 0.7%
Centella extract contributes to higher value in WVP and puncture test. In conclusion, the
incorporation of Centella asiatica extracts on film greatly increased antioxidant levels and
improved some of the mechanical and physical properties of the film blends.
Ciclos econômicos e o papel do Estado: uma análise das hipóteses pós-keynesianas e novo-keynesianas
Authors: Barros Felippe Rocha Presado Menezes de , Santos Valber Gregory Barbosa Costa Bezerra
Published: September 2019

Diante de uma crise financeira internacional iniciada em meados de 2007 e ainda atualmente vivenciada, o papel das políticas macroeconômicas ressurge com uma nova roupagem Keynesiana, dado a mitigação insatisfatória da macroeconomia do mainstream (os Novos-Clássicos). De 2008 até o presente momento, as economias do mundo lançaram mão de diversos instrumentos de política macroeconômica que vem divergindo da lógica do mainstream. Dessa forma, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar as duas principais escolas da tradição keynesiana (Novos-Keynesianos e Pós-Keynesianos) a respeito da existência de recorrentes ciclos econômicos e quais são os instrumentos (se existir) de política econômica a fim de reduzir as incertezas do ambiente econômico.
As expectativas no pensamento dos autores marginalistas: Jevons, Menger e Walras
Authors: Leite Barros Leonel
Published: September 2019

Neste artigo se investigará os autores marginalistas com a intenção de compreender o motivo de a História do Pensamento Econômico (HPE) não ter dedicado atenção ao estudo das expectativas em suas obras. Na primeira seção será discutido o modelo homogeneizado; na seção seguinte se apresentará o papel que as expectativas desempenham nos modelos econômicos de William Stanley Jevons, Carl Menger e Léon Walras, de maneira individualizada, com o objetivo de identificar como estes autores trataram a problemática; por fim, se farão indicações conclusivas acerca do discutido no artigo, que objetivarão responder por que a HPE ignorou a temática das expectativas.
O teor institucionalista na análise pós-keynesiana da instabilidade financeira
Authors: Novaes Camargo Manna João Vicente
Published: September 2019

O objetivo do trabalho é apresentar o teor institucionalista presente na análise pós-keynesiana sobre a instabilidade financeira. Para tal, são apresentados princípios teóricos que regem a economia institucionalista e a teoria pós-keynesiana, permitindo uma comparação entre conceitos essenciais à interpretação econômica nessas duas abordagens. Dessa forma, o artigo mostra, de maneira breve, como se dá a aproximação entre as agendas de pesquisa institucionalista e pós-keynesiana.