bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The economic impacts of social activism and corporate social responsibility on food fraud
Authors: Deka Anubrata , Yiannaka Amalia , Giannakas Konstantinos
Published: June 2024

The study examines the relationship between the corporate social responsibility (CSR) investments of a food firm, an activist’s incentive to target the firm to uncover and deter fraudulent behavior, and the firm’s incentive to commit food fraud. Specifically, we develop a game theoretic model to analyze the strategic interaction between a food firm that decides whether to provide a credence food attribute and whether to misrepresent the quality of its product, and an activist who decides whether to monitor the firm and launch a campaign to uncover and remove false/misleading quality claims. We further examine the effect of CSR and the activist’s presence on the level of quality the firm provides. We derive the conditions under which an activist will find it optimal to monitor the firm to uncover fraudulent quality claims and the firm will find it optimal to misrepresent its product quality. Analytical results show that the greater the firm’s CSR investments, the less likely it is that the activist will find it optimal to monitor the firm, and the more likely it is that the firm will find it optimal to misrepresent its product quality. Results also show that the firm is more likely to misrepresent its product quality when its effectiveness in contesting the activist’s campaign is relatively high, and more likely to actually provide a high-quality product when the cost of the credence attribute is relatively low.
Uncovering community needs regarding violence against women and girls in southern Ethiopia: An explorative study
Authors: Admassu Metasebia , Benova Lenka , Nöstlinger Christiane , Semaan Aline , Christou Aliki , Nieto-Sanchez Claudia , Laga Marie , Endriyas Misganu , Delvaux Thérèse
Published: June 2024

Background

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a significant global public health problem and a violation of human rights experienced by one in three women worldwide. This study explores community perceptions of and responses to VAWG and challenges in accessing support services among female violence survivors in Arbaminch City.

Methods

We adopted a phenomenological explorative qualitative study design. A total of 62 participants including female violence survivors, religious leaders, service providers, police, women, and men in participated in interviews, focus group discussions, and observations in August 2022. Participants were selected purposively, and the findings were analyzed thematically. We applied data source and respondent triangulation to increase the findings’ trustworthiness.

Results

Community perceptions of VAWG, specifically of intimate partner violence (IPV) and non-partner sexual violence (NPSV), varied depending on gender, age, and social position. IPV and NPSV were normalized through tolerance and denial by young and married men, while resistance to all forms of violence was common among women. Survivors of violence responded to the act of violence by leaving their homes, separating from their husbands, or taking harsh actions against their husbands, such as murder. Support for VAWG survivors was available through health care, free legal services, and a temporary shelter. Yet factors ranging from individual to societal levels, such as fear, lack of knowledge, lack of family and community support, and social and legal injustice, were barriers to accessing existing services. Nonetheless, violence survivors desired to speak about their experiences and seek psychosocial support.

Conclusions

Our qualitative evidence gathered here can inform tailored VAWG prevention and response services such as interventions to shift social norms and the perception towards VAWG among different population group through raising awareness in schools, health care settings, faith-based venues, and using social media.
Phase diagrams of bone remodeling using a 3D stochastic cellular automaton
Authors: Heller Anna-Dorothea , Valleriani Angelo , Cipitria Amaia
Published: June 2024

We propose a 3D stochastic cellular automaton model, governed by evolutionary game theory, to simulate bone remodeling dynamics. The model includes four voxel states: Formation, Quiescence, Resorption, and Environment. We simulate the Resorption and Formation processes on separate time scales to explore the parameter space and derive a phase diagram that illustrates the sensitivity of these processes to parameter changes. Combining these results, we simulate a full bone remodeling cycle. Furthermore, we show the importance of modeling small neighborhoods for studying local bone microenvironment controls. This model can guide experimental design and, in combination with other models, it could assist to further explore external impacts on bone remodeling. Consequently, this model contributes to an improved understanding of complex dynamics in bone remodeling dynamics and exploring alterations due to disease or drug treatment.
Identification of exosomal circSLC26A4 as a liquid biopsy marker for cervical cancer
Authors: Tong Yutong , Jia Lanlan , Li Minghui , Li Hongjuan , Wang Shuli
Published: June 2024

Objective

Circular RNA SLC26A4 (circSLC26A4) functions as an oncogene in the initiation and progression of cervical cancer (CC). However, the clinical role of plasma exosomal circSLC26A4 in CC is poorly known. This study aims to develop an accurate diagnostic method based on circulating exosomal circSLC26A4.

Methods

In this study, exosomal circSLC26A4 derived from CC cell lines (CaSki, SiHa, and HeLa) and human cervical epithelial cells (HcerEpic) was measured and compared using quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Additionally, 56 volunteers, including 18 CC patients, 18 cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) patients, and 20 healthy volunteers, were enrolled. qRT-PCR was also performed to measure the plasma exosomal circSLC26A4 levels in all participants.

Results

The exosomal circSLC26A4 expression level derived from CC cells was significantly elevated compared to it derived from HcerEpic cells. Plasma exosomal circSLC26A4 levels in CC patients were significantly higher than in healthy women and HSIL patients (P < 0.05). In addition, high plasma exosomal circSLC26A4 expression was positively associated with lymph node metastasis and FIGO stage (all P < 0.05). However, no significant correlation was found between plasma exosomal circSLC26A4 expression and age, intravascular cancerous embolus, and perineural invasion (P > 0.05).

Conclusions

The high exosomal circSLC26A4 expression is closely related to the occurrence of CC. Plasma exosomal circSLC26A4 can be used as a diagnostic marker for CC.
Electroacupuncture versus exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Wang Xue-Zhou , Wang Rui-Kang , Liu Qiang , Shi Guang-Xia , Mi Bao-Hong , Liu Cun-Zhi , Tu Jian-Feng , Lin Jian-Hao
Published: June 2024

Purpose

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common disorder among middle and older individuals. Electroacupuncture and exercise are present as two popular physical therapies for the management of KOA, and both were demonstrated to produce considerable results. However, the clinical decision-making process between these therapeutic interventions remains challenging due to the limited evidence of distinctions in their respective effects. This study aims to evaluate the clinical effect and cost effectiveness of electroacupuncture versus exercise in patients with KOA.

Study design and methods

This is a randomized controlled trial in which 196 symptomatic KOA patients will be randomly assigned 1:1 either to the electroacupuncture group (n = 98) and the exercise group (n = 98). Patients in the electroacupuncture group will receive acupuncture with electric stimulation 3 times a week for 8 weeks, whereas patients in the exercise group will receive neuromuscular training twice a week for 8 weeks. Education concerning KOA management will be provided in both therapies. Co-primary outcomes include changes in numerical rating scale (NRS) and Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) Activities of Daily Living (ADL) subscale from baseline at week 8. Secondary outcomes include KOOS Pain subscale, KOOS knee-related Quality of Life (QOL) subscale, Short Form 6 Dimensions (SF-6D), five-level EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L), Credibility/ Expectancy Questionnaire, Patient’s global assessment (PGA), 30-second Chair Stand Test (30s-CST), 40m (4*10m) Fast Paced Walk Test (40m FPWT), and Daily Physical Activity level (DPA).

Discussion

The results of this study will provide evidence regarding differences between these 2 physical therapies in multiple aspects and will provide specific guidance for the development of treatments based on the needs of individual patients.

Trial registration

ChiCTR2300070376.
Investigating possibilities for surveillance of long term chlamydia complications in the Netherlands: A qualitative study
Authors: den Boogert Elisabeth Maria , van Aar Fleur , Heijne Janneke C. M.
Published: June 2024

Objectives

Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) is one of the most reported bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STI) worldwide. Chlamydia can cause long term complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy (EP) and tubal factor infertility (TFI). Changing testing strategies, for example reduced asymptomatic testing, influence chlamydia surveillance, highlighting the need for exploring alternative ways of monitoring chlamydia. We investigated the possibility of introducing routine surveillance of chlamydia related long term complications.

Methods

A qualitative study including 15 in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of gynaecologists, general practitioners (GP), sexual health and emergency doctors was conducted in the Netherlands in 2021–2022. A semi-structured interview guide focused on experiences with diagnosis and registration of PID, EP and TFI and how a change in asymptomatic chlamydia testing strategy might influence this. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using a thematic approach.

Results

Analysis showed that gynaecologists most frequently reported diagnosing PID, EP and TFI. Other professions rarely diagnose these complications, with emergency doctors only diagnosing EP. Most respondents reported unique registration codes for PID and EP, but the coding for TFI is more ambiguous. They reflected that diagnosis and registration of PID, EP and TFI are handled differently within their professions. Most respondents acknowledged registration in diagnostic codes as a useful surveillance tool. They expressed concerns in representativeness (e.g. differences in interpretation of diagnosis criteria) and data quality for surveillance.

Conclusions

Patient files of gynaecologists are likely to be most complete for monitoring trends of diagnosed chlamydia related long term complications in the Netherlands. However, when establishing a chlamydia complication surveillance system, professionals should be engaged in further standardizing diagnosis and registration practices. This will improve the quality and interpretability of complication surveillance and facilitate comparison between countries.
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors among pregnant and lactating women attending maternity care clinics in refugee camps in Jordan
Authors: Dalky Alaa , Quran Tamara Osama , Abuhammad Sawsan , Al-Faraj Haneen Mahyoub , Bani Hani Salam , ALBashtawy Mohammed , Abu Khader Imad Rasheed , Jallad Mohammed , Salameh Basma
Published: June 2024

Background

Despite the advantages of vaccination in preventing maternal and fetal problems, there were many concerns in the medical community regarding vaccine safety for pregnant women, and this has put obstetricians in a challenging situation when it comes to advising their pregnant patients on whether to obtain the vaccine

Aim

This study was performed to define the level of acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination and assess the impact of COVID-19 attitudes and knowledge on vaccine acceptance between pregnant and lactating Syrian women who are seeking prenatal care services at the clinics in Azraq refugee camp in Jordan.

Method

A quantitative, cross-sectional study utilizing a non-probability convenience sample. A validated and reliable self-administered questionnaire consisting of four sections was used.

Results

A total of 412 pregnant/lactating women was recruited The acceptance rate of the COVID-19 vaccine among participants was 86.5%. There was a significant positive moderate association between respondents’ attitudes and knowledge around the COVID-19 vaccine and their acceptance of the vaccine (r = .468, p < .001, r = .357, p < .001), respectively.

Conclusion

To effectively mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic and achieve collective protection, decision-makers must intensify the efforts in promoting the importance of maternal vaccination, especially in vulnerable communities that suffer the most from pandemic outcomes.
Influence of mineralized and demineralized xenograft bone on the repair of intraoral bone defect in rats.
Authors: Albergaria Juliano , de Oliveira Sarah , Bertassoli Bruno , Amaral Tânia , Abreu Fernando , Jorge Erika , Silva Gerluza
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Mineralized bovine bone grafts have been widely used as substitutes for bone losses in dental clinics. Studies have shown that exposing the organic components of the bone matrix at surgical sites accelerates bone deposition. Objective: The present study evaluated the bone repair progress of an intraoral bone defect in rats after grafting with mineralized (MBB) and demineralized bovine bone (DBB). Materials and Methods: An intraoral bone defect was created after extraction of the right maxillary first molar, drilling the area of the alveoli of the four distal roots using a diamond tip. The defect was filled with the MBB or DBB graft. Grafting effects were evaluated after 1, 7, 14, 21, and 49 days, using radiographic and histological data. Results: After 14 days, all groups showed full mucosa epithelialization at the surgical site. Radiographic data showed an improvement in bone deposition in defects grafted with the organic matrix. This data was confirmed by histological analysis. A higher level of bone maturation of the neoformed trabeculae and a faster reabsorption rate were also observed to be a feature of the DBB graft. Conclusion: The present in vivo data revealed that the DBB graft may represent an alternative to mineralized biomaterials.
Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive vs. conventional sutures in free gingival grafts: a prospective clinical randomized study
Authors: Zenóbio Elton , Abdallah Elias , Barbosa Flávia , Fernandes Daniel , Villalobos Maria , Mendes Polianne , Resende Dayane , Albuquerque Vitória , Cosso Maurício
Published: June 2024

Objective: The present prospective randomized clinical study compared the use of Dermabond® tissue adhesive as a substitute for sutures in free gingival graft fixation. Materials and Methods: Twenty individuals with absence of keratinized mucosa (KM) or KM height less than 1.0 mm in the buccal area of the mandibular incisors were selected to receive free gingival grafts. The patients were distributed into two groups: G1, composed of 8 patients with 10-mm grafts fixed with sutures; G2, composed of 10 patients with 10-mm grafts fixed with Dermabond®. All grafts had the same height (5mm) and thickness (1mm). Bleeding on probing, probing depth, gingival recession, keratinized mucosa height, attached keratinized mucosa height, and clinical attachment level were measured at 0, 15, 30, 45, 90, and 180 days. Results: ANOVA test showed significantly smaller graft contraction and significant increase in attached keratinized mucosa (p < 0.05) in G2, compared to G1. Additionally, G2 exhibited significant clinical root coverage (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The free gingival grafts fixed with Dermabond® tissue adhesive presented a faster clinical surgery, better dimensional stability, clinical root coverage, and did not alter the clinical healing process.
Strategic Individual Behaviors and the Efficient Vaccination Subsidy
Authors: Matsueda Norimichi
Published: June 2024

This study addresses the issue of how to set a consumer price of a vaccination against an infectious disease. We especially focus on the effects of strategic behaviors of individuals within a social group. In characterizing an equilibrium level of vaccination rate, the spill-over effect of vaccination is important not only in the light of group efficiency but also from each individual’s viewpoint. By constructing a simple game-theoretic model under the Nash conjecture where individuals rationally predict the resulting vaccination rate based on their own information, we analyze how the efficient vaccination subsidy is related to epidemiological as well as economic variables. In particular, we show that individuals over-react to the changes in their expectations over the virulency of a disease and also over the scale of adverse effects of vaccinations. We also discuss the necessary adjustment of a vaccination price when the public have misperception over certain epidemiological parameters.
Optimized Schlieren imaging for real-time visualization of high-intensity focused ultrasound waves
Authors: Nawrath Helena , Holl Andreas , Bedarf Lennart , Mai Denis , Alfke Heiko , Gröbner Jens
Published: June 2024

Objectives

This article presents an low-cost experimental setup for visualizing refraction anomalies caused by high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). The technique is based on Schlieren imaging, commonly used to visualize temperature and pressure differences in a medium. With this setup, double images of the Schlieren or their shadows to be investigated occur, so that the experimental setup is modified to avoid these double image artifacts.

Methods

The optical setup mainly consists of a point light source, a parabolic mirror, and a camera. Birefringence artifacts are avoided by placing the point light source at a certain vertical distance to the camera, so that the light beam passes through the medium only once. The soundfield is generated by a HIFU transducer in a water tank placed in the beam path of the optical setup.

Results

The experimental setup is capable of capturing Schlieren or shadow images. These images show the soundfield without disturbing double images and enable further analysis and qualitative assessment of the soundfield.

Conclusions

The presented setup provides a reliable and efficient method for visualizing refraction anomalies caused by the sonic field of a HIFU transducer and allows for accurate depiction of the refraction anomalies. The double images that usually occur are avoided.
Intelligent multiple-attributes decision support for classroom teaching quality evaluation in dance aesthetic education based on the GRA and information entropy
Authors: Song Xingxing
Published: June 2024

Dance education in colleges and universities is the most important means of inheriting dance skills, cultivating dance talents, and promoting the prosperity and development of dance art. In the new era, the country’s emphasis on “aesthetic education” has provided fertile policy soil for the development of dance majors in universities. Based on the spiritual and cultural needs of the people and the development needs of the national dance art, it is of great urgency for colleges and universities to explore the future oriented Chinese dance higher education and dance creation. Dance education and dance creation are closely linked and interdependent. In the process of Dance education, dance creation inspiration is stimulated. Dance creation and innovation inject new soul into Dance education. College Dance education should combine the two organically to promote the high-quality development of Chinese dance art. The classroom teaching quality evaluation in dance aesthetic education is classical multiple-attributes decision-making (MADM). The probabilistic hesitancy fuzzy sets (PHFSs) are used as a tool for characterizing uncertain information during the classroom teaching quality evaluation in dance aesthetic education. In this paper, we extend the classical grey relational analysis (GRA) method to the probabilistic hesitancy fuzzy MADM with unknown weight information. Firstly, the basic concept, comparative formula and Hamming distance of PHFSs are introduced. Then, the information entropy is used to compute the attribute weights based on the expected values and deviation degree. Then, probabilistic hesitancy fuzzy GRA (PHF-GRA) method is built for MADM under PHFSs. Finally, a practical case study for classroom teaching quality evaluation in dance aesthetic education is designed to validate the proposed method and some comparative studies are also designed to verify the applicability.
Ultrasound prediction of fetal macrosomia in pregnancies complicated by diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Panunzi Chiara , Cardinali Federica , Khalil Asma , Mustafa Hiba J. , Spinillo Arsenio , Rizzo Giuseppe , Flacco Maria Elena , Maruotti Giuseppe , D’Antonio Francesco
Published: June 2024

Objectives

To report the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in identifying fetuses with macrosomia in pregnancies complicated by gestational or pregestational diabetes.

Methods

Medline, Embase and Cochrane databases were searched. Inclusion criteria were singleton pregnancies complicated by diabetes undergoing third-trimester ultrasound evaluation. The index test was represented by ultrasound estimation of fetal macrosomia (estimated fetal weight EFW or abdominal circumference AC >90th or 95th percentile). Subgroup analyses were also performed. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios, and diagnostic odds ratio were computed using the hierarchical summary receiver–operating characteristics model.

Results

Twenty studies were included in the systematic review including 8,530 pregnancies complicated by diabetes. Ultrasound showed an overall moderate accuracy in identifying fetuses with macrosomia with a sensitivity of 71.2 % (95 % CI 63.1–78.2), a specificity of 88.6 % (95 % CI 83.9–92.0). The interval between ultrasound and birth of two weeks showed the highest sensitivity and specificity (71.6 %, 95 % CI 47.9–87.3 and 91.7, 95 % CI 86.2–95.5). EFW sensitivity and specificity were 76.6 % (95 % CI 70.1–82.3) and 82.9 % (95 % CI 80.9–84.8), while AC 84.8 % (95 % CI 78.2–90.0) and 73.7 % (95 % CI 71.0–76.4).

Conclusions

Ultrasound demonstrates an overall good diagnostic accuracy in detecting fetal macrosomia in pregnancies with diabetes.
Friction, wear, and hardness properties of hybrid vehicle brake pads and effects on brake disc roughness
Authors: Yavuz Hicri
Published: June 2024

Considering the emerging importance of a sustainable green environment today, this study contributed to realizing resource sustainability by expanding the use of natural materials in the brake pad sector. Brake pads used in vehicle applications were developed using natural components, and their effects on brake performance properties were observed in brake pad samples containing four different amounts of natural components with additive rates of 0 %, 4 %, 8 %, and 12 %. Tests were conducted on the pad tester to determine the samples’ friction coefficient and wear rates. Hardness measurements were made with a Shore D measuring device. Average and maximum disc roughness were measured to determine the effect of brake pads on the brake disc. Microscopic analyses were performed with a scanning electron microscope. The results showed that using tamarind seed powder in the pad content created a synergy with alumina, brass powder, and graphite as friction modifiers, and the friction coefficient increased slightly. Considering the emerging importance of a sustainable green environment today, it has been determined that using natural materials contributes to realizing resource sustainability by expanding its application in the brake pad sector and positively affecting the brake system disc roughness.
Immediate effect of Kaki Mudra on pupillary light reflex among healthy individuals – A study protocol of a Randomized control trial
Authors: Arumugam Velan , Balakrishnan Arthi , Annamalai Gayathri , Venkateswaran Sankaralingam Thirupathy , Kuppusamy Maheshkumar
Published: June 2024

Background

Kaki Mudra is a yogic gesture that involves nasikagara drishti focusing on the nose tip without the eyes blinking and pursing the lips, which form beaks during inhalation, and exhaling slowly through the nose. However, there is a lack of evidence on the impact of kaki mudra on cardiovascular changes and autonomic function using pupillary light reflex (PLR).

Methods

A randomized control study design will be adopted for this study with 80 healthy participants with more than 18 years of age, will be recruited. Subjects will be randomly divided into the study (n = 40) and control groups (n = 40). The study group will be advised to practice Kaki Mudra for 20 min, whereas the control group will be asked to relax in sitting posture for 20 min.

Results

The baseline and post-assessment will be immediately evaluated for all the individuals; five leads to ECG for heart rate variability (HRV) and dynamic pupillometry for PLR.

Discussion

The immediate effect of kaki mudra is an effective and simple technique that might improve HRV and PLR variable, which may improve overall health and enhance parasympathetic dominance among healthy participants. The study is prospectively registered in the Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI/2024/05/067289).
Das Sozialisationsmilieu als Einflussgröße für familiale Strukturbildungsprozesse
Authors: Funcke Dorett
Published: June 2024

Im Beitrag geht es um den Zusammenhang zwischen der Herkunftsfamilie und der Entscheidung, die weibliche Paarbeziehung über die Wahl einer Samenspende zur Familie zu erweitern. Es wird über einen Fallvergleich auf der Grundlage von Genogrammanalysen herausgearbeitet, dass die Entscheidung für eine entsprechende Samenspendenart keineswegs zufällig ist, sondern auch als die Verarbeitung von Erfahrungen aus der Herkunftsfamilie zu deuten ist. Die Befunde, die hier entlang einer Suchhypothese entfaltet werden, gehen ein in allgemeine Überlegungen zu einer Theorie der Familie. Die familiensoziologischen Reflexionen, über die der theoretische Stellenwert der Befunde gewürdigt wird, integrieren dabei auch Forschungsergebnisse zur Familie der Gegenwartsgesellschaft vor dem Hintergrund des Themas von der „relativen“ Autonomie der Familie.
Explaining morpho-syntactic variation and change: the case of subjunctive II in the Bavarian dialects of Austria
Authors: Bülow Lars , Vergeiner Philip C.
Published: June 2024

This paper aims to explain recent empirical findings on subjunctive II formation in the Bavarian dialects of Austria from both functional and formal perspectives. For this purpose, the explanatory power of the functional principles of natural morphology (NM) is compared with the formal framework of constructional morphology (CxM). It is argued that the two approaches complement each other. Thus, it is shown that the key concepts of NM (constructional iconicity, uniformity and transparency) can easily be adapted in terms of CxM. These adjustments are needed to explain the ongoing changes in subjunctive II formation in the Bavarian dialects of Austria. This is due to the well-documented shift towards the use of periphrastic constructions (with the täte- and würde-auxiliary) that are located at the interface between morphology and syntax.
A constructionist analysis of gapping against the background of generative analyses
Authors: Reiner Tabea
Published: June 2024

The present contribution starts from Goldberg and Perek’s (2019) analysis of gapping within a constructionist framework. The authors promote their analysis as surpassing non-constructionist takes on gapping and ellipsis more generally. In particular, they claim predictive power. That this is not the whole truth is explained in detail in this contribution. It is shown which predictions can be made from their perspective versus from a generative perspective and it is discussed whether they are borne out. Furthermore, I highlight how the predictions relate to the fundamentals of the respective theories and, as a consequence, how they differ in kind.
Rückgang börsennotierter Unternehmen: Gründe und rechtliche Gegenmaßnahmen
Authors: Langenbucher Katja
Published: June 2024

287Der Beitrag stellt die vielfältigen Gründe für den Rückgang der Zahl börsennotierter Unternehmen in Deutschland zusammen. Im Fokus stehen dabei die Finanzierung von Wachstumsunternehmen, die Abwanderung in ein attraktiveres Kapitalmarktumfeld und einzelne Überregulierungsmaßnahmen. Darauf aufsetzend werden die Verbesserung der Unternehmensfinanzierung und die Stärkung des Investitionsstandorts Deutschland als Ziele rechtspolitischer Maßnahmen identifiziert. Mit Blick auf deren Mittel widmet sich der Beitrag vor dem Hintergrund des Wettbewerbs mit den Rechtsordnungen der USA und der Niederlande unterschiedlichen Deregulierungsmaßnahmen. Im Anschluss werden Grenzen der Deregulierungsstrategie aufgezeigt, ein Blick auf die Kapitalanlageseite geworfen und eine institutionelle Reform der Kapitalmarktaufsicht in Europa angemahnt.
Az Erzsébet Tudományegyetem identitáskonstrukciói
Authors: Polyák Petra
Published: June 2024

Az egyetem mint bármely más intézmény funkciójáról, akadémiai-tudományos szférához való viszonyáról, lokális kapcsolatairól stb. olyan, szerepfelfogásától függő narratívákat alkot, melyek legitimitást nyújthatnak számára, kiemelik jelenbeli kiválóságát, de a jövőre nézve is orientációt kínálnak. Az intézményi identitás kialakítása, formálódása azonban nem légüres térben zajlik: a szűkebb-tágabb működési közegében elismerésre vágyó egyetemnek ugyanis tekintettel kell lennie a tevékenységét meghatározó, aktuális politikai, tudományos, lokális stb. keretfeltételekre és narratívákra is. Az egyetem külső és belső nyilvánosságának szánt, rendszerint a töretlen és ígéretes fejlődés ábrázolására törekvő elbeszélések megalkotásakor ráadásul a működés különféle törései, zavarai (például egy kényszerű székhelyváltás, kisebb-nagyobb mértékű funkcióvesztés, egy szervezeti átalakulásból fakadó bizonytalanság vagy éppen a bezárás fenyegető réme) is komoly kihívást jelentenek. Az Erzsébet Tudományegyetem önképe a Horthy-korszakban egy kettős székhelyű, évszázados szellemi örökséget hordozó, hányattatott sorsú intézményt mutatott. Az ezt kifejező változatos jelzők, gazdag metaforák és szókapcsolatok állandó elemei voltak az egyetemi ünnepségeken elhangzó díszbeszédeknek és megjelentek az intézmény vizuális reprezentációiban is. Jelen írásban az Erzsébet Tudományegyetem hat leghangsúlyosabb identitásnarratíváját mutatjuk be.
Az Erzsébet Tudományegyetem tárgyi emlékei
Authors: Dezső Krisztina , Méreg Martin , Pálmai Dóra , Polyák Petra , Varga Krisztina
Published: June 2024

Az egyetemi reprezentációtörténeti kutatások számára rendkívül értékes forrásanyagot jelentenek a szimbolikus kommunikáció materiális hordozói is, az ünnep- és emlékezetkultúra tárgyi forrásai. Jelen tanulmányban az Erzsébet Tudományegyetem által készíttetett érmeket, festményeket, szobrokat és emléktáblákat mutatjuk be. Az egyik leghíresebb festmény, Dudits Andor freskója, mely a középkori pécsi egyetem alapítását ábrázolja, ma is az egyetem egyik legfontosabb dísztermében látható. Az érmek, festmények és szobrok többnyire az intézmény fejlődését (így például a Pécsre költözést) elősegítő személyek elismerését szolgálták, de az egyetem önmagát és a közösség prominens tagjait is igyekezett tárgyi emlékekkel megörökíteni. Az egyetem leköszönő rektorait ábrázoló festményekkel neves – gyakran pécsi-baranyai kötődésű – művészekkel készíttette el, de nemcsak a rektorokról, hanem a pozsonyi alapítás idején segédkező méltóságokról is készültek képek. A hirtelen és fiatalon elhunyt népszerű professzorok, Beck Soma és Heim Pál szobrait pedig 1930-ban Gecső Sándor szobrászművész készítette el az orvostudományi kar részére. Az emléktáblák többsége az új jogi kari épület homlokzatán kapott helyet, az ugyanis kiváló felületet kínált az egyetemi emlékezet megörökítésére.
Inflation und Unternehmenssteuerung
Authors: Simon Hermann , Pedell Burkhard
Published: June 2024

Hermann Simon stammt von einem Bauernhof in der Eifel. Nach dem Studium in Köln und Bonn lehrte er 16 Jahre als Professor an den Universitäten Bielefeld und Mainz. 1985 gründete Hermann Simon mit seinem ersten Doktoranden Dr. Eckhard Kucher die Beratung Simon-Kucher. Heute ist das UnternehmenWeltmarktführer in der Preisberatung und mit 47 Büros in 30 Ländern vertreten.
Clustering von Controller-Anforderungsprofilen
Authors: Guggemos Tobias
Published: June 2024

Der rasante Fortschritt digitaler Technologien führt nicht nur zu disruptiven Geschäftsmodell-Innovationen, sondern wird auch das Controlling grundlegend verändern. Zunächst werden die Auswirkungen auf Aufgaben- und Anforderungsprofile von Controllern diskutiert, bevor eine Analyse aktueller Stellenanzeigen stattfindet. Ein Abgleich zwischen Zielbild und Status quo hilft, Potenziale zu identifizieren und zu heben.
Preliminary evidence for the safety and efficacy of a novel method for removal of contraceptive implants: a pilot RCT
Authors: Prieto, MD Juliet , Zhang MD Luna , O’Besso MD Valerie , Keating MA Luke , Chorzepa MS Aldona , Ngai MD Ivan , Sun MD Mengyang , Riano Marin MD Ervin Rene , To MD Justin
Published: June 2024

Contraceptive implants are the most effective form of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). Implant insertion is standardized; however, the recommended removal method, the pop-out method, may be problematic if the implant does not easily pop-out. We evaluated an alternative removal method with a modified incision location, the To method, in a single-blind pilot randomized control trial of 21 patients. Pain differences, success rates, and procedure time between methods were examined. Results demonstrated that the To method was faster and less painful than the pop out method. This study provides preliminary evidence to support using the To method for contraceptive implant removal.
Basic cell carcinoma of the vulva. Case report and literature review
Authors: Vargas-Hernández Víctor Manuel , Vargas Aguilar Victor Manuel , Castro Antonio Max Abraham , Gómez García Paola Xochilt , Ferrer Gilda Morales
Published: June 2024

Background: Vulvar carcinoma is rare, 4% of gynecological cancer worldwide and basal cell carcinoma of these represents 2 to 3%; Its diagnosis is delayed due to carelessness of the patient and doctor. Objective: To present a clinical case of basal cell carcinoma of the vulva and review of the literature. Clinical case: A 58-year-old patient, without comorbidities or risk factors, who presented a nodule in the upper third of the right labia majora; Excisional biopsy was performed with margins free of macroscopic tumor, basal cell carcinoma was reported. Methodology: A narrative review is carried out from 2014 to 2021 in PubMed, scholaris, SciELO Google scholar and books, finding 27 articles and only 20 were included for reliability, impact factor. Results: Vulvar cancer represents 4% of gynecological cancer worldwide. 0.4% of all basal cell carcinomas occur in the genital region, and in the vulva it represents 2 to 4% of all vulvar cancers. Basal cell carcinoma of the vulva most commonly presents as a solitary pink or pigmented papule or plaque on the labia majora; bilateral and multifocal lesions may occur. Basal cell carcinoma of the vulva is an extremely rare tumor that rarely metastasizes or spreads. . Primary treatment should consist of wide local excision and continuous monitoring. Conclusion: Any suspicious lesion of the vulva must be biopsied to reach a timely diagnosis and treatment, the rarity of these lesions and the lack of care on the part of the patient and the negligence of the doctor not to perform an examination of the vulva, the lesions progress until symptoms occur or are discovered during medical examination, vulvar cancer is suspected, radical excisional biopsy is the correct therapeutic approach.
Creating Culturally Adapted Multilingual Materials for Research
Authors: Coffin Alyssa , Elder Brynn , Luercio Marcella , Ahuja Namrata , Barber Rebecca , DeCamp Lisa Ross , Encalada Karen , Fan Angela L. , Farkas Jonathan S. , Jain Pia , Johnson Tyler M. , Mallick Nandini , Wilder Jayme L. , Yang Tracy J. , Yin H. Shonna , Lion K. Casey , Khan Alisa
Published: June 2024

Patients who speak languages other than English are frequently excluded from research. This exclusion exacerbates inequities, biases results, and may violate federal regulations and research ethics. Language justice is the right to communicate in an individual’s preferred language to address power imbalances and promote equity. To promote language justice in research, we propose a method to translate and culturally-adapt multifaceted research materials into multiple languages simultaneously. Our method involves a multistep approach, including professional translation, review by bilingual expert panels to refine and reach consensus, and piloting or cognitive interviews with patients and families. Key differences from other translation approaches (eg, the World Health Organization) include omitting back-translation, given its limited utility in identifying translation challenges, and limiting expert panelist and piloting-participant numbers for feasibility. We detail a step-by-step approach to operationalizing this method and outline key considerations learned after utilizing this method to translate materials into 8 languages other than English for an ongoing multicenter pediatric research study on family safety-reporting. Materials included family brochures, surveys, and intervention materials. This approach took ∼6 months overall at a cost of <$2000 per language (not including study personnel costs). Key themes across the project included (1) tailor scope to timeline, budget, and resources, (2) thoughtfully design English source materials, (3) identify and apply guiding principles throughout the translation and editing process, and (4) carefully review content and formatting to account for nuances across multiple languages. This method balances feasibility and rigor in translating participant-facing materials into multiple languages simultaneously, advancing language justice in research.
Uma Introdução ao Universo das Ervas e Especiarias e seus Potenciais Efeitos na Saúde
Authors: Tomasi Monica , de Quadros Rodrigues Rochele
Published: June 2024

Existe um sabor especial que se pronuncia quando o assunto é descrever a importância das ervas e especiarias. Elas se destacaram desde a Antiguidade na alimentação humana, principalmente na conservação dos alimentos e na melhora do sabor e odor. Alguns historiadores afirmam que “o uso dos condimentos aconteceu antes de se cozinhar com fogo”. Por instinto, intuição ou inteligência ancestral, o homem quando passou a cozinhar já utilizava ervas e especiarias em sua alimentação (Vieira; Marquetto; Tramontini, 2016; McGee, 2014; Flandrin; Montanari, 1998).
Cúrcuma
Authors: Manica Monegat Elisabeth , Campani Pizzato Alessandra , Pandolfo Feoli Ana Maria
Published: June 2024

A cúrcuma (Curcuma longa L.) é uma planta originária da Índia que é comumente utilizada como tempero na culinária oriental. Ela confere a coloração amarela às preparações, sendo utilizada para fins medicinais há milhares de anos. Pertence à família do gengibre (Zingiberaceae) e destaca-se pela intensa cor amarela do seu rizoma, que deu origem ao nome que em inglês é turmeric e deriva do latim terra merita, ou terra meritória, referindo-se à cor amarela da cúrcuma moída, que se assemelha a um pigmento mineral (Prasad et al., 2014; Akram et al., 2010; Comblain et al., 2017).
Pimenta-do-Reino
Authors: Goergen Caroline , Belato Teixeira Julia , Beck Correa Nathalia , Alberton da Silva Rodrigo , Augustin Schwanke Carla Helena
Published: June 2024

A pimenta-do-reino é considerada a especiaria mais importante comercializada mundialmente (Sigrist, 2015), sendo seu fruto seco (grão) a porção mais utilizada na culinária (Turrini et al., 2020). Existem três tipos de pimenta-do-reino (preta, branca e verde) que se originam do mesmo fruto e se diferenciam pela forma de produção (Nepomuceno, 2003; Stobart, 2009). A pimenta-preta é a mais consumida, e sua natureza é quente, picante e acre (Nepomuceno, 2003). Para produzi-la, os grãos são colhidos verdes e depois são secos ao sol, adquirindo o aspecto preto ou marrom-escuro e enrugado (Stobart, 2009).
Salsa
Authors: Engroff Paula , Sgnaolin Vanessa
Published: June 2024

Para a maioria dos botânicos, a salsa teve origem na região do Mediterrâneo, no entanto, alguns acreditam que tenha sida na Sardenha. A salsa era muito usada por gregos e romanos nos seus cerimoniais e na culinária. Os romanos levaram a salsa para a Grã Bretanha durante o domínio colonial. Na América, chegou com os colonizadores (Stobart, 2009). Atualmente é cultivada em quase todo o mundo como uma planta condimentar, pelas folhas (Cunha et al., 2003). A salsa de folhas crespas é mais cultivada nos Estados Unidos e na Inglaterra (Stobart, 2009).
Project Spotlight: Aerospace building designed with top flight precast concrete panels
Authors: Atkinson William
Published: June 2024

The Aerospace Engineering Sciences facility at the University of Colorado in Boulder used precast concrete ARCIS panels from Gage Brothers to create the winglike facade.
Toward a systemic functional framework for the multimodal analysis of meaning reconstruction
Authors: Zhu Kun
Published: June 2024

In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in multimodal translation studies. However, there is currently no suitable framework available for analyzing how the original meaning is reconstructed through the interaction of various semiotic resources in the multimodal target text. Under this context, this article proposes a systemic functional framework that integrates the systems of the meaning potential of semiotic resources, including language, sound (human voice), objects, space, and semiotic ensembles of the human body, and a tripartite classification of the relationships between semiotic resources. To exemplify the analytical potential of the framework, this article presents an example of analysis, taking an excerpt from Fences as the object of analysis.
Comparing receptor binding properties of SARS-CoV-2 and of SARS-CoV virus by using unsupervised machine learning models
Authors: Nguyen Toan The , Nguyen-Manh Duc , Nguyen Hai Ly , Cong Phuong Cao , Lai Thi Thu Hien , Phan Duc Anh , Nguyen Tien Cuong , Kranjc Agata
Published: June 2024

This work continues our recent molecular dynamics investigation of the three systems of the human ACE2 receptor interacting with the viral RBDs of SARS-CoV virus and two variants of SARS-CoV-2 viruses. The simulations are extended and analyzed using  unsupervised machine learning models to give complementary descriptions of hidden features of the viral binding mechanism. Specifically, the principal component analysis (PCA) and the variational autoencoder (VAE) models are employed, both are classified as dimensionality reduction approaches with different focuses. The results support the molecular dynamics results that the two variants of SARS-CoV-2 bind stronger and more stable to the human ACE2 receptor than SARS-CoV virus does. Moreover, stronger bindings also affect the structure of the human receptor, making it fluctuate more, a sensitive feature which is hard to detect using standard analyses. Unexpectedly, it is found that the VAE model can learn and arrange randomly shuffled protein structures obtained from molecular dynamics in time order in the latent space representation.  This result potentially has promising application in computational biomolecules. One could use this VAE model to jump forward in time during a molecular dynamics simulation, and to enhance the sampling of protein configuration space.
Modeling challenges to implement HR analytics in IT sector using ISM
Authors: Zubair Aiman , Erdoğdu Aylin
Published: June 2024

This research paper delves into the intricate landscape of modeling challenges that hinder the integration of Human Resources (HR) analytics within the Information Technology (IT) sector. Employing a qualitative research methodology, the study conducts structured interviews to unravel the nuanced layers of impediments faced by organizations aspiring to harness the power of HR analytics. The research primarily employs Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) to map the interdependencies among these challenges, offering a comprehensive understanding of their hierarchical nature.
The findings of this study contribute significantly to the existing body of knowledge by identifying key challenges ranging from data privacy concerns to the integration of analytics into HR decision-making processes. By illuminating the intricacies of these challenges, the research aims to guide the creation of strategic frameworks capable of overcoming them. Ultimately, this study seeks to pave the way for the effective implementation of HR analytics in the IT sector, fostering a culture where data-driven insights drive organizational decisions and enhance workforce management. Keywords: HR Analytics, Challenges of Implementing HR analytics, HR in IT sector, ISM technique.
Tracing the Construction of Mathematical Activity with an Advanced Graphing Calculator to Understand the Roles of Technology Developers, Teachers and Students
Authors: Hillman Thomas
Published: June 2024

This article examines mathematical activity with digital technology by tracing it from its development through its use in classrooms. Drawing on material-semiotic approaches from the field of Science and Technology Studies, it examines the visions of mathematical activity that developers
had for an advanced graphing calculator. It then follows the technology into classrooms and examines the ways teachers include it within their instructional practices and the ways students work with it to perform mathematical tasks.