bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Risk factors of colorectal cancer after screening colonoscopy
Authors: Wieszczy Paulina , Kamiński Michał F. , Reguła Jarosław
Published: June 2021

In the era of populational screening programs for colorectal cancer, evaluation of their quality and efficacy becomes an important issue. One of the main criteria taken into account when assessing the quality of a screening program is related to the risk of colorectal cancer developing in the period between the screening colonoscopy and the control examination. The objective of this article consists in presenting the results of the doctoral research carried out by dr. Paulina Wieszcza, a beneficient of the Polpharma Scientific Foundation scholarship. The objective of the doctoral dissertation was to investigate and discuss the relationship between the definition of risk groups as well as the quality of the study and the risk of colorectal cancer developing after the screening colonoscopy.
The risk of colorectal cancer developing following adenomas being removed during the screening colonoscopy procedure was assessed using data obtained from the Colorectal Cancer Screening Program and the National Cancer Registry databases. The quality of the study was assessed on the basis of literature evidence regarding the adenoma detection rates (ADR).
A total of 236.089 patients were included in colorectal cancer risk analyses, with at least one adenoma being detected in a screening study in 17.7% of cases. Over the follow-up period (median of 7 years, maximum duration of 14 years), colorectal cancer was detected in 439 patients. It was demonstrated that when the high-risk group was defined as patients presenting with adenomas ≥ 20 mm in diameter or high grade dysplasia rather than patients with ≥ 3 adenomas or adenomas ≥10 mm in diameter with high grade dysplasia or villous component (current definition), the number of patients requiring intensive surveillance can be reduced by 74% without any impact on the risk in the low-risk group. The literature review revealed a total of three studies which clearly showed that the risk of colorectal cancer significantly decreased with the increase in the endoscopist’s ADR.
Restricting the high-risk group to patients with adenomas ≥ 20 mm in diameter or high-grade dysplasia facilitates optimized care being delivered to patients with a significantly increased risk of colorectal cancer. Scientific evidence is available for the important role of endoscopist’s ADR as the key parameter of the quality of colonoscopic examination.
Profil Program Studi Teknik Sipil Tahun 2020
Authors: Abduh Muhamad
Published: June 2021

Pendidikan teknik sipil telah ada di Indonesia selama 100 tahun, dengan mengacu kepada pendirian Technische Hogeschool Bandoeng pada tahun 1920, dan telah berkembang menjadi 433 program studi teknik sipil, yang 40% diantaranya bergabung dalam organisasi BMPTTSSI, yang sudah berusia 42 tahun, sebagai wadah komunikasi dan kolaborasi untuk menjawab tantangan pendidikan teknik sipil di Indonesia. Kebutuhan akan adanya gambaran profil program studi teknik sipil yang ada di Indonesia dirasakan saat ini sebagai baseline dalam pengambilan kebijakan dengan banyaknya tantangan bagi pendidikan teknik sipil di Indonesia. Kajian untuk mendapatkan gambaran profil program studi teknik sipil dilakukan dengan menggunakan instrumen survey secara daring kepada anggota BMPTTSSI yang melingkupi tiga bagian: masukan, proses, dan luaran. Kajian menghasilkan profil program studi teknik sipil untuk semua jejang yang menggambarkan variasi yang besar dalam berbagai parameter. Upaya untuk mengelompokkannya berdasarkan kategori perguruan tinggi (PTN atau PTS), wilayah (dalam bentuk Komda), dan juga akreditasinya tidak dapat memberikan kecenderungan yang afirmatif. Selanjutnya analisis dilakukan, khusus untuk jenjang S1, terhadap hubungan antara masukan dan luaran, termasuk pengelompokkan berdasarkan kategori perguruan tinggi dan akreditasi telah dilakukan khususnya terkait dengan indikator luaran yang sering digunakan yaitu waktu penyelesaian studi, waktu tunggu pekerjaan pertama, dan IPK lulusan
Kajian Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kepuasan Konsumen Bus Trans Metro Bandung Menggunakan Metode Structural Equation Modeling - Partial Least Square (Studi Kasus pada TMB koridor 3 Cicaheum Cibeureum)
Authors: Prasetyanto Dwi , Maulana Andrean , Rizki Muhammad , Parantina Made Devina
Published: June 2021

Abstrak
Sarana angkutan umum massal yang beroperasi di Kota Bandung salah satunya adalah Bus Trans Metro Bandung (TMB) koridor 3, rute Cicaheum-Sarijadi. Pelayanan Bus TMB tersebut harus memenuhi kepuasan penggunanya, tetapi saat ini kepuasan pengguna Bus TMB dirasa kurang khususnya dalam hal kualitas pelayanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kepuasan penggunanya menggunakan metode Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). Pengujian model SEM-PLS dibagi menjadi 2 yaitu outer model (model pengukuran) dan inner model (model struktural). Hasil analisis yang telah dilakukan menemukan bahwa faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kepuasan konsumen Bus TMB yaitu variabel reliability (waktu kedatangan bus) dan variabel tangibles (kebersihan interior, tempat duduk, dan jendela bus), variabel assurance (keramahan dan kesopanan petugas dalam memberikan pelayanan), variabel responsiveness (transaksi yang dilayani atau dilaksanakan dengan cepat dan tepat) dan variabel emphaty (kepedulian petugas untuk mengingatkan penumpang yang akan turun). Adapun dari kelima variabel, variabel yang paling signifikan terhadap kepuasan konsumen adalah dimensi reliability (waktu kedatangan bus sesuai jadwal).
Kata Kunci: Kepuasan konsumen; metode SEM-PLS; reliability
Abstract
One of the mass public transportation facilities in Bandung city is Trans Metro Bandung (TMB) Bus, which is operating in corridor 3, Cicaheum-Sarijadi route. The TMB Bus service must fulfill the satisfaction of its users, but currently the satisfaction of TMB Bus users is felt to be lacking, especially in terms of service quality. This study aims to analyze the factors that influence user's satisfaction using the Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) method. SEM-PLS model is divided into 2 model, outer model (measurement model) and inner model (structural model). The analysis found that the factors that affect customer satisfaction of TMB are the reliability variable (bus arrival time) and tangibles variables (interior cleanliness, seats and bus windows), the assurance variable (friendliness and courtesy of the officers in providing services) , the responsiveness variable (transactions that are served or executed quickly and accurately) and the emphaty variable (the officer's concern to remind passengers to get off). Among the five variables, the dimension of reliability (bus arrival time according to schedule)is the most significant variable that influenced customer satisfaction.
Key words: Customer satisfaction; SEM-PLS method; reliability
Kajian Investasi Pembangunan Jalan Tol Menggunakan Dana Haji (Studi Kasus: Jalan Tol Gempol - Pandaan)
Authors: Alfiansyah Achmad Dzulfiqar , Karsaman Rudy Hermawan , Al-Rasyid Harun
Published: June 2021

Abstrak
Pendanaan jalan tol di Indonesia dapat berasal dari dana pemerintah, swasta ataupun sumber lain. Salah satu alternatifnya adalah dengan sistem syariah yang didasarkan pada bagi hasil keuntungan dan resiko sesuai dengan presentase modal pinjaman yang diberikan. Pemerintah Indonesia telah berencana menggunakan dana haji sebagai modal investasi pembangunan infrastruktur, salah satunya pembangunan jalan tol. Namun hal ini menimbulkan protes dari masyarakat sebagai pemilik dana haji karena langkah tersebut dinilai berisiko tinggi. Sebagai hasil analisis kelayakan finansial diperoleh bahwa skema dana haji memiliki kelayakan investasi yang paling baik dibandingkan skema konvensional dan skema bank syariah berdasarkan parameter NPV, BCR, Payback Period, IRR, ROI, dan ROE dikarenakan tingkat suku bunga pada konvensional lebih tinggi dibandingkan skema syariah. Skema dana haji lebih baik dibandingkan skema bank syariah disebabkan cara menghitung bagi hasil skema dana haji menghasilkan nilai yang lebih kecil dibandingkan pinjaman bank syariah. Dana haji layak secara finansial dan dapat diterapkan pada pembiayaan jalan tol di Indonesia. Namun perlu adanya perundang- undangan yang jelas dan menjamin penggunaan dana haji aman dan bermanfaat bagi pemilik dana haji.
Kata-kata Kunci: Jalan tol, dana haji, investasi, kelayakan finansial, tarif tol, optimasi.
Abstract
Toll road funding in Indonesia could come from the government, private sector or other sources. One of funding alternative is the sharia system, which based on profit and risk sharing according to the percentage of loan capital provided. The Indonesian government has planned to use Hajj fund as investment capital for construction of toll road. However, this plan caused protests from the society as an owner of the Hajj fund because it was considered as a high-risk investment. The result of this study, the Hajj fund scheme have the best investment feasibility more than conventional and sharia bank scheme based on NPV, BCR, Payback Period, IRR, ROI, and ROE due to higher conventional interest rate than the sharia scheme. The hajj fund scheme is better than the Islamic bank scheme because the method of calculating the profit share of the Hajj fund scheme produces smaller value than the Islamic bank scheme. Hajj fund scheme has lower investment risk than conventional and islamic bank loan. Hajj fund is financially feasible and thus is applicable to financing toll road in Indonesia.. However, it is imperative to establish a clear regulation that can guarantee for their owners that the Hajj fund is safe and beneficial.
Keywords: Toll roads, hajj funds, investment, financial feasibility, toll rates, optimization.
Recht der Eigenbetriebe und der Kommunalunternehmen in Bayern
Authors: Schulz Norbert , Wager Monika
Published: June 2021

Die Rechtsform kommunaler Unternehmen hat in Bayern eine größere Bedeutung als in anderen Bundesländern. Das beweist nicht nur die hohe Zahl kommunaler Eigenbetriebe, sondern auch die Tatsache, dass die Mitte der neunziger Jahre von Bayern bundesweit erstmals geschaffene Rechtsform des Kommunalunternehmens von vielen Unternehmen angenommen wurde.

Im Titel "Recht der Eigenbetriebe und der Kommunalunternehmen in Bayern" finden sich übersichtliche, detaillierte und praxisnahe Erläuterungen des Rechts der kommunalen Unternehmen. Dazu gehören die Darstellung des verfassungs- und europarechtlichen Rahmens kommunaler Wirtschaftsbetätigung und die Behandlung der allgemeinen landesrechtlichen Grundlagen des kommunalen Unternehmensrechts.

Die Regelungen der bayerischen Gemeindeordnung in Bezug auf die Eigenbetriebe und Kommunalunternehmen - auch für gemeinsame Kommunalunternehmen - werden ausführlich kommentiert, ebenso wie die einzelnen Bestimmungen der Eigenbetriebsverordnung und der Kommunalunternehmensverordnung. Zudem enthält das Werk detaillierte Erläuterungen zu Bilanzierungsproblemen und zu steuerrechtlichen Fragen.

Der "Schulz/Wager" liefert Eigenbetrieben, Kommunalunternehmen, ihren kommunalen Trägern und den Aufsichtsbehörden zuverlässige und kompetente Informationen über alle einschlägigen Rechtsfragen. Der besondere Vorteil des Werks liegt in seinem Gesamtansatz vom europäischen Recht bis hin zur EBV und zur KUV.

Norbert Schulz, Ltd. Ministerialrat a. D., viele Jahre im Bayerischen Staatsministerium des Innern für Kommunales Unternehmensrecht zuständig; in seinem Verantwortungsbereich wurden die Reformen des Unternehmensrechts und das Kommunalunternehmen konzipiert.

Monika Wager verfügt als Revisionsdirektorin a. D. im Bayerischen Kommunalen Prüfungsverband über langjährige betriebswirtschaftliche und juristische Erfahrungen aus der Beratung und Prüfung kommunaler Unternehmen.
Die Vererblichkeit von Vermögenswerten in der digitalen Welt
Authors: Muer Benedikt R.
Published: June 2021

The subject matter of this work is controversially discussed in jurisprudential literature under the term "digital estate". The author addresses the problem of assets in the digital world in a special way: The concept of assets used in § 1922 of the German Civil Code is first subjected to a fundamental review and critically examined in its historical contexts. In the process, detailed questions are also clarified on those aspects that can stand in the way of the realisation of the inheritance-law finding through impossibility. This consideration is of particular interest in detail, especially in the digital context, and enables a holistic, fundamental analysis of the problem.
Effects of Toxoplasma gondii on Sperm Parameters and Histomorphometry of Testis in Experimentally Infected Rats
Authors: Taherimoghaddam Monir , Bahmanzadeh Maryam , Tapak Leili , Maghsood Amir Hossein , Fallah Mohammad , Foroughi-Parvar Faeze
Published: June 2021

Background: Toxoplasma gondii, an obligate intracellular parasite, can be involved in the infection of the male reproductive system. Objectives: Since more than a third of the human population and an increasing number of couples with idiopathic infertility are affected by toxoplasmosis, there is a necessity to evaluate the effects of T. gondii on the reproductive system. Methods: In this experimental study, detailed description of sperm parameters, hormone levels (testosterone, follicular stimulating factor [FSH], and luteinizing hormone [LH]), and histomorphometric analysis were gathered every 10 days on T. gondii infected Wistar male rats until day 80. Data on testis and body weight were also collected. Results: Sperm parameters (motility, viability, count, and normal sperms) as well as LH level were significantly lower in infected rats. No significant decrease was observed in FSH and testosterone levels. The number of Leydig cells significantly decreased on day 20. Significant reduction of Sertoli cells was also detected on day 60. Bodyweight reduced significantly on days 20 and 60, but the testis weight was elevated. Conclusions: T. gondii infection can lead to diminished fertility parameters, but not sterility in rats. The parasite could temporarily interfere with the male reproductive system.
Association Between Pathological Complete Response and Tumor Location in Patients with Rectal Cancer After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy, a Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Novin Kambiz , Saneii Mastane , Noori Reyhaneh , Shahin Mohadeseh , Berahman Maede , Hoveidamanesh Soodabeh
Published: June 2021

Background: Colorectal cancers are the third common malignancies after lung and breast neoplasms. Some contributing factors for pathological complete response (pCR) to neoadjuvant therapy of rectal cancer have been defined. Despite various studies in this era, there are few studies on the location of tumors. Objectives: Regarding the high prevalence of colorectal cancer in Iran and the importance of neoadjuvant chemoradiation for survival and morbidity, this study was carried out to determine the association between pathologic complete response and tumor location in patients with rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Methods: In this prospective cohort, 100 cases with rectal adenocarcinoma from 2017 to 2019 were enrolled. Distance between anal verge and tumor was measured by clinical examination, colonoscopy, endo-sonography, and MRI. Tumors were defined as distal (less than 5 cm from the anal verge) and none distal (more than 5 cm from the anal verge). Another subdivision was inferior (0 - 4.99 cm), middle (5 - 9.99 cm), and superior (10 - 15 cm). The pathological response was compared across the groups. Results: In this study, the pCR was seen in 30%. In univariate analysis body mass index (BMI), grade, N-stage, and distance from anal verge were related to pCR. In cases with BMI over 25 kg/m2 and in tumors with low to medium grade N0/N1, and distance less than 5 cm from the anal verge (low lying tumors) the pCR to neoadjuvant treatment was higher. In multivariate analysis tumor grade, N stage, and distance from anal verge were still related to pCR. Conclusions: According to the obtained results in this study, there may be some association between rectal tumor location and pathologic complete response.
Avaliação relativa do desempenho de algoritmos congêneres orientados à classificação supervisionada de imagens implementados em diferentes softwares: implicações à interpretação dos resultados
Authors: Vieira Arthur Duarte , Bravo João Vitor Meza , Rofatto Vinicius Francisco , Martins George Deroco
Published: June 2021

In this paper we evaluated the performance of similar algorithms implemented in different geoinformation systems, in order to verify if there are differences among the results of the image classification processes, according to the platform used. We have selected two geoinformation systems commonly used for this purpose: SAGA GIS and ENVI. We have idealized a scenario where a user without formal education in Remote Sensing techniques carried the classification and interpreted the results. Therefore, we have evaluated the impacts of such analyses, which possibly would lead to mistakes. For this reason, we have given equivalent conditions for all algorithms and the systems selected, i.e., we have used the default parameters, for simulating an operator without formal education in Remote Sensing. In fact, the results showed that the same algorithm implemented in different software, generates different results, which impacts directly on the user’s interpretation. Therefore, it was confirmed that there must be attention while selecting a geoinformation system and an algorithm in order to perform an image classification. Otherwise, there will be inequivalent results among the software, which impacts on the user’s capacity of interpretation.
Estudo numérico e observacional de um evento de diminuição da coluna total de ozônio de origem tropical no Sul do Brasil
Authors: Guzmán Lissette , Anabor Vagner , Steffenel Luiz Angelo , Pinheiro Damaris Kirsch
Published: June 2021

A depletion event of 11% of the total ozone column over South Brazil was analyzed from observational data and numerical simulations. The meteorological fields resulting from the simulation did not show the presence of subtropical or polar jets over the study region. The real and simulated soundings showed the dryness at high and low tropospheric levels, pointing a stratospheric intrusion. The total ozone column values from ERA-5 reanalyses showed the maintenance of a region with low total ozone values in tropical latitudes and its advance over the study region, before and during the depletion event. The isentropic retro-trajectories of air parcels at different levels, obtained with the Hybrid Single Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory Model (HYSPLIT), confirmed the zonal transport from the tropical region over Southern Brazil. A combination of a cyclonic circulation at the 850 K stratospheric isentropic level and an intense anticyclonic circulation at the 440 K tropospheric level, over the depletion region, was identified as responsible for the tropopause lift and horizontal transport of ozone-rich air out of the column.
With regard to the question about the use of artificial barriers in areas with man-made influence
Authors: Tsurik Tatyana , Kolomanich Anastasia
Published: June 2021

One of the ways to improve the environmental situation in various regions of the world has become the improvement of technologies for protection against hazardous pollution in soil, atmosphere, groundwater. The article is devoted to the analysis of the conceptual proposal within the framework of participation in the competition "Students reinventing cities. The promising methods of elimination and localization of environmental pollution using geochemical barriers are outlined. Examples of natural and artificial geochemical barriers are considered. Attention is drawn to the possibility of using anti-filtration screens as artificial barriers in areas with passive technogenic impact. The potential of using artificial barriers for the safe cultivation of plant crops at the former Payatas controlled waste disposal facility in Quezon City, Philippines is being identified. The importance of creating green spaces in the territory with limited opportunities for economic use is justified.
Yacht Keels - An Experimental Study
Authors: DeSaix Pierre
Published: June 2021

Model tests are presented for a series of nine keels; three aspect ratios, three sweep angles; all at constant lateral area, taper ratio and thickness ratio. The series is shown to bracket current design trends.

These keels are all tested on the same canoe body, over a range of heel angles, lee-ways, and speeds. The results are presented in terms of full-scale sailing performance with due allowance for a reasonable ballast ratio and resulting vertical center of gravity for each keel. Optimum sweep angles for each aspect ratio are found.

A second series of three keels, geometrically similar but varying in lateral area, is provided. Predictions of windward performance demonstrate the effect of keel size. An optimum size is found for three wind strengths.

The results are for one hull form only. However, a method is suggested for estimating the effect of keel size and shape for any proposed design.
Kevlar® 49 Aramid, A New Material for Boat Hull Construction
Authors: Miner Louis H. , Wolffe Robert A. , Woodrick James V.
Published: June 2021

The utility of Kevlar 49 aramid fibers as a lighter, stronger, and stiffer substitute for glass fibers in reinforced plastic products has been demonstrated in the aircraft and aerospace industry since 1972 (Ref. 1,2,3 ). Its productivity increased, "Kevlar" 49 began to gain acceptance in numerous commercial applications, and its potential as a boat hull reinforcement was recognized. This paper will outline the characteristics of "Kevlar" 49 and describe how it can be used in solid laminates and sandwich constructions.
Ocean Racing
Authors: Strohmeier Daniel D.
Published: June 2021

Today's intense competition in ocean racing is dominated, as in any sport by those who are fairly new at it. Many of the aspects of today's sport are also new. This paper is not a manual on how to do it, but will attempt to give perspective to the sport by tracing its growth, including design trends, rating and handicapping, effect of new materials, navigation, gear and above all the fierce competitive spirit that has emerged from one in which comfortable, well-found cruising yachts would have an occasional “go” at one another off-shore to one involving the flat-out, all-or-nothing yachts of today.
Synthesis and Applications of Polymeric Reagent p-Substituted Triphenylamine
Authors: Abu-Abdoun Ideisan I.
Published: June 2021

Chemical modification of chloromethylstyrene - styrene copolymer throughout reaction of p-substituted carboxylic acid group of bis-(4,4`-dibromo)-4``-triphenylamine carboxylic acid with the chloromethyl group attached to a phenyl group was carried out on soluble copolymer and polymeric cross-linked copolymer. Chemical oxidation of the neutral p-substituted triphenylamine with antimony pentachloride in dichloromethane solvent gives the corresponding cation - radical salt with the counter ion antimony hexachloride (SbCl6-). The isolated deep blue color cation radical salt is soluble or in insoluble (resin) form in the copolymer was used as a thermal cationic initiator for the polymerization of epoxy and vinyl monomers at room temperature. The cation radical resin showed good activity and stability compared to the soluble polymeric cation radical, both can initiate the cationic polymerization of cyclohexene oxide and N-vinylcarbazole in dichloromethane at room temperature.
Editorial
Authors: Jakobsen Morten , Korhonen Tuomas , Laine Teemu
Published: June 2021

This editorial introduces the journal and the content of the issue
Language in the technology subject at the Danish Higher Technical Examination Programme
Authors: Jeppesen Mette Møller
Published: June 2021

Working with problem-based learning (PBL) in the technology subject differentiates The Higher Technical Examination Programme (HTX) from other secondary school programs in Denmark. Challenges include interpretation of different elements which vary from teacher to teacher as the teachers have very different professional backgrounds. This has consequences for students and indicates that a solid disciplinary tradition has yet to be developed. It could possibly be argued that teachers’ communications on the subject, are only abstractions and not concepts. To solve these problems, it seems pertinent to apply the conceptualising method (Nørreklit 1973), to create useful and precise concepts free from possible ambiguities as a contribution to a coordinated language. In conclusion, it has been possible to use Pragmatic Constructivism (PC) to unfold the language games of the technology subject and enable the teachers to discuss their subject with each other thereby creating change in the subject and organisation.
Being and doing in organizations: agents, actors or persons
Authors: Llewellyn Sue
Published: June 2021

It is the aim of this article to understand what it means to be an agent , actor or person in an organization using theoretical arguments from Giddens and Archer.
The process of producing annual reports – Models derived from consultants’ narratives
Authors: Rimmel Gunnar Rimmel , Jonäll Kristina , Johansson Inga-Lill
Published: June 2021

Annual reports are an important means of communication for companies. Readers use the information in the annual report to form a general picture of a company. In general, not many readers of annual reports reflect that this document is, apart from the numbers in the accounts, in large parts outsourced to public relations companies.Although information content of corporate annual reports have been studied in many way the production process has been absent in accounting research so far. The purpose of this article is to describe and examine the process of producing annual reports as a means of communication for listed Swedish corporations. This study focuses on the interplay between the corporation’s personnel and the public relations agency. An examination of the annual report production process shows elements that are most useful in describing the communication process. A systematic review of the annual report production process necessitates the development of a model which will organize the complex elements of communication that derives from the interaction of the multinational with its public relations agency.The analysis shows that there is interplay between a listed company and public relations agency that makes aims to produce a certain picture among the readers of annual reports. However, it is not possible to draw a strict line that public relations work is solely limited to layout and pictures. In some cases of annual report production, a listed company is heavily influenced and open to suggestions by the specific knowledge of a public relations company, when it comes to content and structure of texts numbers. Therefore, it is important to understand the process of annual report production as an interplay between the company and public relations professionals, as the annual report is contributing to maintain legitimacy, creating trust and confidence in the company and the activities it engages in.
When prices for land lost its grounding and management accounting was set-aside
Authors: Jakobsen Morten
Published: June 2021

This study addresses the current situation in the Danish agricultural sector when prices for land lost its grounding and management accounting was set-aside.
Occupational identities of management accountants: Situated identity regulation and work
Authors: Heinzelmann Rafael
Published: June 2021

This paper investigates occupational identities of management accountants. It casts light on the identity process consisting of identity regulation, work, and self-identity, wherein organizational identity regulation is drawn to the fore. To theorize this process, the paper draws on Alvesson and Willmott's (2002) and on Giddens (1991). The accounting literature provides evidence that the role of accountants undergoes changes as a result of "new" technologies, competition, globalization and organizational managers' demands (cf. Granlund and Lukka, 1998). This paper takes a different route by focusing on how one organization fosters the controlling of occupational identities. I argue in line with others, i.e. Morales and Lambert (2013), that accounting practices are constitutive for occupational identities. However, this relationship is not straightforward. It is characterized by the tension between the actual work and the professional ideals. In order to safeguard a consistent identity accountants engage in identity work. The results show that the combination of different means of identity regulation creates a strong repressive framework for accounting practices reducing the freedom to act and judge as a professional. It contributes to a better understanding of how accountants' identities are subjected to control while simultaneously challenging the positive role associated with IT systems.
Accounting prototypes supporting product development: integrating different actors’ viewpoints
Authors: Rantamaa Asta , Laine Teemu , Korhonen Tuomas
Published: June 2021

This article introduces accounting prototypes in supporting managers in product development (PD), and inquires how accounting prototypes can support managers in PD activities. Accounting prototypes are jointly and iteratively created, preliminary tools, e.g., spreadsheets or information systems under development. Besides serving as control mechanisms, accounting prototypes also provide support for managers by integrating knowledge relevant to PD managers taking part in projects from different actors’ viewpoints. However, previous literature offers insufficient understanding of how accounting prototypes could help PD managers. The paper is based on an interventionist case study of a machinery manufacturer’s PD management. The focus of the case study was on the design and early use of accounting prototypes that would, right after PD execution, support production ramp-up, which was previously not much supported by accounting information. The paper contributes to the literature by showing an empirical example of supporting PD with accounting prototypes, and unveils the mechanisms through which the viewpoints of different business functions may be iteratively integrated in a calculation, thus enabling a more comprehensive view on the business impacts of a PD project. However, it was found out that the process of establishing and enhancing knowledge integration in the PD context is a longitudinal and challenging task also with the help of accounting prototypes.
Integration of Risk Management into Management Control System from a Pragmatic Constructivist Perspective
Authors: Janiak Magdalena
Published: June 2021

The idea of the paper is to inform risk management (RM) with the pragmatic constructivist (PC) perspective, and tosimultaneously integrate risk management with management control systems (MCS) bearing in mind that the key to thePC perspective is that risk information has both subjective and objective components. The paper will (1) Show how toimprove Risk Management systems using the Pragmatic Constructivist perspective. (2) Demonstrate how to use thePragmatic Constructivist perspective to integrate Risk Management into Management Control Systems. (3) Provide acase study to apply the theory by showing how Management Control System can govern Risk Management fromPragmatic Constructivist perspective. Applying the case study finds out mainly that action control in a form of two-waycommunication between actors (managers and technicians) at the process of risk identification, risk analysis, decisionmaking and monitoring, risk reality is necessary. Results controls direct attention to facts entered by actors according totheir expertise and level of influence. Personnel control enables to choose people with common values and necessarycompetencies to share knowledge for risk management. In this way actor-based reality with the actors being co-authorsof the reality can take place. The main implications of the research suggest that: 1) the successful integration of RM intoMCS requires pragmatic constructivist reality to applied by providing the contribution from all the actors so that theRM system is practical, and 2) RM should be designed to gather some subjective data from the ground level (e.g. on theprobability of an incident recurring and the potential costs of any particular type of incident) to balance the objectiveinformation gathered so that the PC approach can support RM and MCS.
Do Business Models Co-exist within a Franchise – A case study on a Scandinavian Franchise Chain
Authors: Asferg Søren Guldbrand , Christiansen Julie Dalbo Frost , Jensen Charlotte Holdgård , Thomsen Michael Henneberg
Published: June 2021

This case study seeks to add new knowledge about Business Models. More precise it investigates whether different stores within a franchise have different interpretations of their Business Model. The aim is to examine whether the different stores to some extent compete against each other. A Danish optician franchise was chosen, and two different store managers and one employee were interviewed. While there were no clear indications of internal competition in the franchise, there seemed to be deviations in the concept of Business Models in the different stores. For example the stores are targeting different customer segments, they have different opinions on how to measure the performance of the employees and the two managers have different approaches on how to manage the store. It was concluded that different business models could co-exist within a franchise, and that there was not much indication of internal competition between stores.
Virtues, Resilience, and Well-Being of Indigenous Youth in Peru
Authors: R.L. Bullock Abigail , Stumpf B. Cameron , Chang Kelly B.T.
Published: June 2021

Objectives: The objective of this study was to observe the relation of Values In Action (VIA) virtues, well-being, and resilience within a unique, non-Western population of Indigenous youth in the Peruvian Amazon.Methods: Data were collected from students (n = 172, age range: 11-16 years) attending a rural village school via self-report surveys to assess relationships using the VIA Youth-96 (VIA-Y-96) Assessment, Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI-A), and the Child and Youth Resilience Measure (CYRM-28).Results: The factor analysis of the CYRM-28 yielded a 3-factor breakdown (Social Engagement, Cultural Citizenship, and Guidance) instead of eight. Different VIA virtues predicted each of the three factors of the revised 3-factor CYRM-21-Peru model (CYRM-21-P); Transcendence, Humanity, and Wisdom were predictors of well-being; and higher reported resilience leads to higher well-being. Most participants scored very high on the PWI-A.Implications: Research presented in this paper involved a unique population of Indigenous youth residing in the Peruvian Amazon, and found that (a) VIA virtues were differentially associated with well-being, (b) Humanity was a significant predictor across Cultural Citizenship and Social Engagement in the revised CYRM-21-P, and (c) higher resilience was correlated with higher well-being. Implications of this research can be used to inspire future research of Indigenous populations in a Latin American context to develop youth development programs that teach students from a strength-based perspective to improve vocational, academic, psychological, and social well-being.
Diabetic macular edema: a literature review
Authors: Risso Wellington Fernando , Pinheiro Matheus Roque , Pereira Leonardo Amarante , Abucham-Neto Júlio Zaki , Veiga Glaucia Luciano da , Fonseca Fernando Luiz Affonso , Lima Vagner Loduca
Published: June 2021

Diabetic Macular Edema is a major cause of visual impairment in economically active population, being responsible for a significant impact in quality of life in the affected population, as well as high costs to the health care system. Over decades, some studies have compared treatments using Laser, Anti-VEGF and intravitreous corticosteroids, establishing protocols to reach effectives therapies. Thus, it is essential an entire understanding of available therapies to reach the goal of disease control, in an individual basis and in a collective health care system, as efficient as possible.
A privacy-preserving design for sharing demand-driven patient datasets over permissioned blockchains and P2P secure transfer
Authors: Rodriguez-Garcia Mercedes , Sicilia Miguel-Angel , Dodero Juan Manuel
Published: June 2021

Sharing patient datasets curated by health institutions is critical for the advance of monitoring, surveillance and research. However, patient data is sensitive data and it can only be released under certain conditions and with previous explicit consent. Privacy preserving data sharing provides techniques to distribute datasets minimizing the risk of identification of patients. However, the sharing of datasets is typically done without considering the needs or requests of data consumers. Blockchain technologies provide an opportunity to gather those requests and share and assemble datasets using privacy-preserving methods as data and requirements on anonymity match. The architecture and design of such a solution is described, assuming an underlying permissioned blockchain network where providers such as healthcare institutions deal with consent, patient preferences and anonymity guarantees, playing a mediator role to a network of organizations.
Assessing of evapotranspiration models using limited climatic data in Southeast Anatolian Project Region of Turkey
Authors: Aydın Yusuf
Published: June 2021

Evapotranspiration carries vital importance in areas with arid and semi-arid climate properties for many issues, including the planning of irrigation water as a scarce resource, the establishment of irrigation programs and conducting project design for drainage. The empirical equations used for determining plant water consumption are classified subject to the diversity of the utilized data. The Penman–Monteith method used frequently in many parts of the world as a standard method needs more climate data. Models that yield results that are similar to those of the standard method with less climate parameters are preferred due to their ease of use and wide impact. Temperature, relative humidity and radiation data for the years 2008–2017 were utilized to analyze the usability of the Hargreaves–Samani and Turc-1961 equations with regard to the estimation of reference evapotranspiration in four provinces located in Southeastern Anatolia Region. Results obtained via models were compared in pairs by way of the standard method in order to define the performance of the models. While the best performances were obtained from the comparison with the standard method and Hargreaves–Samani value pair, the comparison of the standard model with Turc displayed the lowest performance. Based on the study data, ETo-Turc values were higher in the provinces analyzed, thus displaying a lower performance. While maximum long term annual monthly average ETo-HS value was identified as 7.6 mm at Diyarbakır in July, whereas the lowest value was determined at Kilis with 5.8 mm; the highest and lowest ETo-Turc values were obtained in the same month at Diyarbakır and Kilis with 13.3 and 10.3 mm respectively. It was calculated based on the long term average annual total ETo values that while highest ETo-HS was calculated at Diyarbakır with 1,500 mm, whereas the lowest value was calculated at Batman with 1,183 mm. The highest value for ETo-Turc was obtained at Diyarbakır with 2,365 mm while Mardin had the lowest ETo value with 1,920 mm. Accordingly, based on the ETo values calculated at both cities studies based on both models, Diyarbakır had the highest values, whereas Kilis had the lowest ETo values. According to the standard method known as PM, lowest daily ETo values were calculated in all provinces, which displayed the highest performance among the models. As a result of this study, it is possible to use the Hargreaves-Samani model instead of the standard model in the absence of reliable climatic data.
Atypical Presentation of an Adrenal Mass
Authors: Pavuluri Krishna Swathi , Senthil N , Singh RB Sudagar , Suja L
Published: June 2021

Catecholamine-secreting tumours arise from chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla, and the sympathetic ganglia referred to as pheochromocytomas and catecholamine secreting paragangliomas, respectively. The incidence of pheochromocytoma is less. This was about a 38-years-old male patient that complained of burning sensation while micturition and right loin pain. On evaluation he was found to have a right adrenal mass of size of 6 cm. The patient was found to have right ureteric caliculi and right Double J Stent (DJ) was done. He was advised for further evaluation but he was not willing at that point of time. Thus, pheochromocytoma has to be one of the differentials in a young person presenting with hypertension or with atypical presentation. Because pheochromocytoma is one of the correctable causes of hypertension and a person can have a near normal or average life span after surgery. This patient presented with urinary symptoms followed by typical features of cholelithiasis rather than symptoms of pheochromocytoma.
Evaluation and Comparison of Three Classes of Central Composite Designs
Authors: Kiwu-Lawrence Fidelia Chinenye , Kiwu Lawrence Chizoba , Bartholomew Desmond Chekwube , Obite Chukwudi Paul , Chikereuba Akanno Felix
Published: June 2021

Three classes of Central Composite Design: Central Composite Circumscribed Design (CCCD), Central Composite Inscribed Design (CCID) and Central Composite Face-Centered Design (CCFD) in Response Surface Methodology (RSM) were evaluated and compared using the A-, D-, and G-efficiencies for factors, k, ranging from 3 to 10, with 0-5 centre points, in other to determine the performances of the designs under consideration. The results show that the CCDs (CCCD, CCFD and CCID) are at their best when the G-efficiency is employed for all the factors considered while the CCID especially behaves poorly when using the A- and D-efficiencies.
Endogenous Hormones in Habanero Pepper Seeds
Authors: Ramírez H. , Macías-Castillo U. A. , Melendres-Alvarez A. I. , Castillo-Robles M. C. , Zermeño-González A. , Jasso-Cantú D. , Villarreal-Quintanilla J. A.
Published: June 2021

Aims: Habanero pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivation is growing worldwide, mainly as a result of its high demand and nutritive contribution to human society. The presence of endogenous gibberellins and cytokinins in seeds of various vegetable crops has been related to a good germination; however, little is known on habanero pepper. The aim of this study was to search for the presence, identification and amount of gibberellins and cytokinins in seeds of habanero pepper cv “Jaguar”.

Study design: Laboratory analysis for gibberellins and cytokinins were organized in solvent solutions groups with three technical replicates using a complete randomized design and results when applicable were analyzed using the statistical program 'RStudio' (version 10) and data obtained subjected to a comparison of means with the Tukey (P≤0.05) test.

Place and duration of study: The experiment was conducted at the Department of Horticulture in Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Saltillo, Mexico, during 2020-2021.

Methodology: Lots of 50 grams dry weight of “Jaguar” habanero pepper seed samples were freeze dried and prepared with several organic solvents for the extraction, purification and identification of gibberellins and cytokinins using the techniques of GC-MS and GCMS-SIM respectively.

Results: Gibberellins A1, A4, A7, A9, A15, A17 and A44 were found in habanero seed tissue. The cytokinins zeatin and zeatin-riboside were also detected in analyzed habanero samples. 

Conclusion: The endogenous gibberellins A1, A4, A7, A9, A15, A17, A44, and the cytokinins zeatin and zeatin-riboside are present in habanero pepper cv “Jaguar” contributing to an improve seed viability, ensuring health and overall plant yield.
Emotional Intelligence in Nursing: The Heart of the Art – A Review
Authors: Castelino Patsey Sera , Mendonca Theresa Leonilda
Published: June 2021

Emotional labour has long been recognized as a necessary part of nursing practice. Nurses often provide care for patients and families who are suffering and where emotions are heightened. Emotions play an important role in the relationship and communication between nurses, patients and families. Nowadays nursing is becoming more and more technical. The rational mind and the emotional mind need to be balanced partners for the nurse-patient relationship to be harmonious. Every nursing intervention is affected by the master aptitude of emotional intelligence. People who are emotionally intelligent see themselves as more optimistic, as they are better able to understand, manipulate, and regulate their emotions. This paper reflects on how emotional intelligence contributes immensely to the art and craft of nursing which is a practice discipline.
Retracted: Silencing of cystatin SN abrogates cancer progression and stem cell properties in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Authors: Ding Jiaojiao , Wang Xiaorong , Gao Junxi , Song Tao
Published: June 2021

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) accounts for approximately 80% of total thyroid cancers worldwide. Although the prognosis for early‐stage PTC is favorable, the 5‐year survival rate of patients with late‐stage PTC is still very poor. Cystatin SN (cystatin 1, CST1) facilitates the progression of multiple cancers, but its role in regulating PTC pathogenesis is still largely unknown. In this study, we measured the expression levels of CST1 in PTC clinical tissues and cell lines by real‐time quantitative PCR and western blot analysis, and we performed gain‐ and loss‐of‐function experiments to examine the effects of CST1 on PTC cell growth, invasion, migration, epithelial–mesenchymal transition and stemness. Tumorigenicity was assessed using in vivo tumor‐bearing nude mouse models. As expected, upregulated CST1 was observed in PTC tissues (P < 0.05) and cells, compared with their normal counterparts (P < 0.05); furthermore, patients with PTC with higher levels of CST1 exhibited unfavorable prognosis (P < 0.05). In addition, CST1 ablation inhibited PTC cell growth (P < 0.05) in vivo and in vitro. Silencing of CST1 also inhibited cell motility and epithelial–mesenchymal transition in PTC cells (P < 0.05), whereas CST1 overexpression had the opposite effects on the earlier cellular functions. Notably, up‐regulation of CST1 promoted cell spheroid formation (P < 0.05) and increased the expression levels of stemness signatures (P < 0.05) in PTC cells. Collectively, these findings suggest that CST1 functions as an oncogene to facilitate cancer development and promote cancer stem cell properties in PTC cells, increasing our understanding of PTC pathogenesis mechanisms and possibly aiding in the development of potential therapeutic strategies.